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President Foster & gitlow had I vote Vice President torres to butis had 153 votes Reynolds + Crowley had O votes hitht Robinson had 26 votes Thomast Maurer had O votes 2
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For Frank g. allew Goremor Chester w. Billy had
had 144 votes
0 votes bole had 16 votes book
had 3 votes Hapgood had 0 votes Mac Fadden had 0 votes Surridge had 0 votes Bank 23
barbier had 3 votes items had 0 votes Hutchins had o volis malley had 11 votes youngman had1 37 votes. Blanks 35
bauter had I vote book had 135 votes Kusalas had 0 votes Santosnosso had 13 votes Williams had 0 votes. Blacks. 37
Buger had 14 votes Coolidge had 0 votes Haiges had 141 votes Oddie had 0 votes Cham Trad o votes Blaubs31
had I vote
Chen look had 129 votes Eisenberg had 0 votes Hoffman had 0 votes O' gorman had 15 votes Blanks 41
For Lieutenant governor
For Secretary
For Treasure
700 auditor
14 votes
Bunny had
Becker had 0 votes Lemer had 0 votes theman had 0 votes
warmer had 134 votez
Blacks 38
Ballaw had 1 vote Luis had 0 votes walshe had 21 votes.
young had 137 votes Blanks 27
martin had 19 votes Treadway had 139 votes Blanks 28
chamberlin. in.2 131 votes 13laut2055
Elder
140 vartes
Blanks
46
Warner had 141 votes Blanks 45
avery had 114 votes Benhave had 118 votes Il auchs 44
e. toxins 124 vote, Blaubs 62
allen had 124, voles
62
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For attorney general
senator
вожди
Congressman
coun aller
Senator
Representative In general bout
bounty Commissioners
700 bleck 8
¿ seits 1
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Intilative Petition yes. 45- no. 86 Hlaubs 55 Question of Public Policy yes 52 10 84 Blaubs 50 attest :
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S.S. To one of the bonstables of the Town of Leverett, greeting !! In the name of the commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and wam the inhabitants of said Jour, qualified to vote in toware affairs, to meet at the Error Here in sand
Veverett ru Saturday, November, 17,1928, at twelve o'clock noon, then and there to act on the following articles: Cuticle 1.
To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting article 2
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectinew to use for histan inistennene, my ppen- del funds zweite have been appropriated for budget, railings, snow removal etc., or act aceything thereon.
wed you are hereby directed to serve this wanaut by posting up attested copier ou thu Congregational blanche at hunrett and the Baptist Church at north leverett, ser eu days at least before the time of said meeting. "two fail not and make returns of this warrant with your doings Theron at the time and place of And meeting.
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Given under our hands this w the day of november a . 2 , 1928 . la JV. Beaman Selectiveu W.F. adams( Q.b. Manvill Leverett.
Record of Special Town meeting held november, 17, 1928,
The meeting was called to order by Chairman of Selective b. V. Beaman The warrant was read by the blanks. article 1.
tir Beaman was chosen moderater. article 2.
Sited. That the electionare we acut hereby The authorized to expand for highway maintenance ou repairs die de Portion of any umexpended funds propriated For Bridges Rankings, Snow Removal etc. as they may deer advisable.
Voted to dissolve the meeting. 7. H. Jayler Town blesk.
in imant for the manual Town Meeting held February 6, 1929
Commonwealth of Massa chussetts Franklin S.S.
To w. R. Woodard one of the voustable. of the Town of severett Preeti :-
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to Hotely would wanie the inhabitants of said town, qualified to vote in Town
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affairs to meet, at the Town Hall in said reverett, on Monday the Join the day 2 February next, at tei and one hay o'clock in the forensom, then and there to act on the following articles namely; article 1.
To choose a moderator to preside at said mestring.
article 2
To choose in necesary toure officers For the year ensuring. 00 Cuticle 3
To act on the report of the auditor, Selectionen, Ychool committee and library Treaties.
article 4
To see if the throne wine vote to recht the list of jurors as prepared by the Selectmen
article 5.
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay the Inany of the superintendent Schools, or act anything thereou article 6
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate $200. for the payment In a solución noise- under the pro- visions of Section!, Chapter 357, of the iets 1921, on oct any thing thereon article 7.
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the services of a School Physician, or act anything thereon.
article 8.
To see if the town will vote to raise
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and appropriate money for the care à cerveteries in toure, ou actanything theron.
inticke 1.
To see if the tour will vole to wise and appropriate money for the tour livra up, or at anything thereou. article 10
To see if the tour will vote to raise wrut appropriate money for the riser vance o menowat tay, or act any Thing there on. article !!
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a su i ó money for enlarging and improving the town hall, or act anything thereon. article 12 .
To determine the manner preparing rivéanse det eredges and maire a vervariations for the same. article 13
To see if the tour will raise and appropriate money to the used in connection witte weg, wenn which may we diotten to the town in the
under Chap. 90 of the general Laws,
article 14.
To see if the tour will fix a time in which takes shall be paid, after which time unpaid takes shall bean interest, or act anything there on. Cuticle 5 To raise such sums of money as shall be necessary to meet town expenses, and make appropriations for the since
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Anticie 16 To see if the town will vote that the Treasurer, with the approval of the selectinen, be, aux truly is anthony .... i borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the buscut iminicipal year to an amount not exceeding in the wire- jate $14,000.00 and to issue a note on notes turefor, Bramalice within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year, or act anything there on. Cuticle 17.
To see if the town will appropriate $100. to we paid to the trustees for bounty aid to agriculture in
V and for the purposes of Chapter 128, sec: 45 of the general Laws, ou for the support of demonstration work under the direction of the agent or instructors of the waters ouland owned on the tour on ity resident there of, or pass any vote on votes in relation thereto.
article 18
To see if the town will vote to choose a director in accordance with the provisions of thap 128, Sec. 41 of the general Laws, to serve one year, or pass any vote or votes in relation there to.
and you are directed to serve this Ivanaut by posting up attested copies thereof, on the congregational brunch at surrett and the Baptist Church
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at north derett, seven days at least, before the time of holding Raid meeting.
Frece of fail not and make due return of this wanaut, with your songs theron, to the Four werke vifore the time of meeting queu under our hands this Ilst day of Parmary, i D. 1929
b. It. Beau) selective
Q.6. 77 / as vill
J. M Maylor Town Clerk, alttext:
diffare served time warrant as directed therein
W. X. Woodard Constable
Record of the town Meeting Field Edbruary 4. 1929, The meeting was called to order by 1 1
the warrant was read by the bleck. Art. I bei ze aucun was chosen Moderator
art. 2 June forrowing officer were chosen I.H. Taylor Click F. M. Taylor Treasurer M. A. Bugar W.J. idains O. b. Manvil 14 2 selectmen for 1 years
F. L. Morrison Assessor for 3 years.
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M. S. Vaughn IS chool Committee for 3 years 1 Judsond. Field Library Trustees Mrs. Glow Watrow
for 3 years
E. G. Smith I. M. glazier 6. 7. Beaman.
boustables For 1 year.
F. L. Monisou Pound Keeper foulyear
Lester glazier 1
Field drivers
August Detroski
voted to ware 8 surveyors of timber. The following were chosen
2. A. Mither: - i Fritaux Paltole quaiquer "
Frank n. Boune Q.b. manvill" F. x. morrison E. V. Itoward."
The above sumayor of lumber, alssie were voted measures of wood cock and back.
led that the Selectmere act as fence viewers.
1.7. adams Thee warden iv. a. Woodand tax collector
F. a. glazier auditor.
int 3. Voted to recept the report of the condition Selectmen, School Committee and Mirary mitees.
Isto voted to accept the list of jurors 22 ·prepared in the selectivew.
ist 5 Jatech to raise and appropriate $100. o. p.u. The salary of the Superintendent of Schools.
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stiche 6 voted to voice and appropriate the sum $200. for payment of a school nurse.
article Voted to raise and appropriate $50, to proxy for the services of a School Physician.
cutides voted to raise and appropriate 9/10. 200 cine of cemeteries in tours. L
articles voted to weise and appropriate $100. and The Dogfund For the town liber 1
article10, voted to wine and appropriate $10, 700 Memorial Day.
article 11 The matter versiering and enlarging the town hall was laid on the table -intel inter.
article 12 botel that the relativa à Inouvanja und bringes ve ceft in the Lancet of
vated to raise and appropriate $2000. under Chapter 81 5 the Revival Muros and 1000, for repairing bruges wenige and For snow removal etc.
utide 3 sated to raise would appropriate $500. for. sai inconnection with zinu zune tiluch I may be allotted to this town by the Massachusetts tigemag commission under Chapter 90 of the general saus to be offended on the north Leverett Road under the supervision of the Selectionen.
detider4: atot that all taxes not paid november jet quais on an interest from October 15th
€
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Cuticle 15 Voted to raise and abbiosiate $1 2,000.00 For Schools and $4500. 00 for town expenses
ative b noted that the treasurer ve, und hereby is with the approval of the selectmen
authorized to bonow money from time
to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the present municipal year to ane amount not exceeding in the annegate $14,000.00 and to issue a note on notes
therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts manned moder this
vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year.
article of votes to case and aberoperate $100. to the bard to the Justies for county and to aniculture in accordance with the provisions of and for the purposes of Chapter 128, sec. 45 of the general Laws, or for the support of demonstration work inder therenation I thenget or instructors of the Trustees ou cand oroned on the town ovany resident touchit,
article 18 b. H. Beaman was chosen director of Chapter 128, Sec. 41 to serve for one year.
at this time it was voted to return to article 11 and after some discussion the motion to raise $1500. for repairing and enlarging the town hall was lost on a standing vote. "ted to dissolve the meeting.
ittext: f. It. Taylor Town ledande
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warrant for special Town Meeting held august 3, 1929.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S. S. To one of the boustables of the Joure of aeverett, Greeting:
In the name of the Common wealthe you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of said town, qualified to vote in towns affairs to meet at the town Fall in said Leverett, ou Saturday the third day of august nest, it seren and one half o'clock in the evening, then and there to ist on the following articles, namely; article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
article 2 To see if the town will vote to raise and 21/2io, arcite $1400. For the use of the School Conmutter, for payment of tuition and time unprend bile for ! : 28, or actamy
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate any additional sum or sums of money for Schools for the year 1929, or act anything there are and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies theres, on the Congregational bluch at ir verett and the Baptist Church at north Leverett, seven days at least,
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before the time of colding said meeting. treff fail not and make due return I' time warrant, with your donings Thereon, to the town beleste actoce the trine meeting in formaid L avver under our hands this 26th day of July 1924.
U. b. Manvill W.7. adams M.J. Briggs 1
Selectmere 7 Leverett. attest: 7. H. Taylor Town bleck.
Record of a special town meeting held august, 3, 19 29,
The meeting was called to order by O. b. Manvill Chairman of Selective b.T. Beaman was chosen Moderator. art 1.
Cut 2 Voted to raise and appropriate $1400. for use of the School Committee, for paying tuition and other unpaid bills for 1928.
art. 3 Voted to pass the article on a standing vote, 39 in favor, 29 against
voted to dissolve the meeting
F. r. Taylor Toun block.
cometable
v. à? Leaman
there served this warran as directed therein.
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warrant for a Special Town Meeting held november 16, 1929
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S. 8. To one of the boustables of the Town of Leverett, greeting! In the name of the Commonwealth. you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of said town, qualified to vote in tours affairs to meet at the Jour Hall in said Leverett, on Saturday The sixteenth day of november, at seven o'clock in the evening, there and there to act on the following articles namely. ?etiche 1.
To choose a moderator to perside at said meeting.
article 2
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars for the support of schools in tours for the current year, or act anything thereon.
and you are directed to Rewe this wanaut by posting up attested copies. there of, or the Congregational Chinch at Leverett, and the Baptist blanche at north Leverett, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereto fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereare To the Town black before the time of meeting as aforesaid. given under our hands this senwith day of November, 2. 2.1929.
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Q. Amawall W. F. adams (Selectmen M. J. Briggs, of
Leverett.
a tive copy attest; 7.76. Taylor Jour belek. Record of the Special Jour meeting held nov. 16, 1929.
article 1. b.H. Beaman was chosen moderator
article 2 Voted to raise and appropriate $1000. For schools for the balance of the year . voted to dissolve the meeting
J. J. Taylor" Jaune blesk
Wanaut for a Special Jour Meeting held December 23, 1929.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin &.S.
To one of the boustables of the Jaune of Leverett, greeting :- In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and wan the inhabitants of said tour qualified to vote in Jour affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Leverett, on monday the twenty third day of December 1929, at twelve o'clock noon. Then and there to act on the following articles namely. article 1.
To choose a moderator to preside at.
bonetabla
bij Beauvau
Share seved this wanaut as derecede therem.
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said meeting article 2. To see if the tour will vote to authorize the Selection to use for town expenses any unexpended balance from the funds already appropriated for Bridges, Railings, Snow Removal, etc or act anything thereon and you an directed to serve this wanaut by posting up attested copies thereof, on the deaugregational bluvide at Leverett and the Baptist Church at north harett, seven days, at least before the time of holding said meeting Here of fail not and make due return of this warsaut, with your doings therow before the time of holding said incetarcz.
gren under our hands this fourteenth days Dicinder, a. 9.1929
Q.b. Manvill Selectiveu W. F. adams M.J. Briggs/ Leverett attert 7. J'. Taylor Jouw blut .. Record of Special Town meeting held Домини 23, 1929. article 1.
b. I Beauvau was chosen moderator inticla 2
voted - That the Electivew be, and hereby are authorized as provided in this article and that such unexpended balance be, and hereby is returned to the treasury and reappropriated for tour expenses
attest. J. W. Taylor bluck.
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warvaut for the annual Joure meeting held February 3, 1930. Franklin S.S.
To one of the constables of the Town of Cercet greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth, you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants I said town, qualifield to vote icoure affans, to mut in the ore Hall in said Leverett, ou Monday the third day of February next, at tere and one half stock in the sorenvon, then and there to act on the following articles, namely; Cut 1 To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting, Int 2 To choose all necessary town oficers for the year ensuing. aut 3 To act on the report of the inditor, selectier, School Committer and rbrary cucles.
Cut + To see if the town will vote to accept the list of surors is prepared by the Selectmen. Cut 5. To see if the tour weil vote to raise and appropriate money To pay The salary of the superintendent of schools, o act anything Thereon.
auto To see if the tour will vote to raise and el ene te $200. For the payment of a school nurse under the provisions of section 1, Chapter 357, of the acts of 921, or act anything there on. Cut 7. To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate money for The services of a School Physician or act anything thereon. Cut 8. To see if the tour will vote to waive and appropriate money for the case ofcemeteries in town or act anything thereon. Cut 9. To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate money for the Joureniliary in act anything"thereon.
But 10 To see if the towns will vote to raise and appropriate money for the observance of Memorial Day.
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art. 11 To determine the manner of repairing the highways and bridges and make appropriations for the same.
art 12 To see if the tour will vole to raise and appropriate money to be used in connection with any sim which may we allotted to the town by the
Massachusetts Highway Commission under Chapter 90 of the general Laws, or act anything thereon.
Cut 13 To see if the tour will fix a time in which taxes shall be paid, after which time all unpaid takes hall var interest, reactanything Berou.
Cut 14 To raise sur de sums of money as shall the necessary to nuet toure expenses, and make appropriations for the
Cut 15 To see if the tour will vote that the treasurer, with the approval of the Selecteren, he, and acceler, is authorized to bonow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the Tusent municipal year to an amount not exceedico in the aggregate $14,000.00 int to issue, a note on notes therefor, Thayable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this note to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year, or act anything therion."
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int 16 To see if the tour will appropriate $100. to be paid to the Justees for bounty aid to agriculture in accordance with the provisions of and for the support of demonstration work under the direction of the agent or instructors of the Justees ou land owned by the Town or any resident there of, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto."
art 17. To see if the town will vote to choose a director in accordance with the provisions of Chap 128 Sec. 41 of the general Laws, to sem one year, or pass any vote or votes in relation there to.
ait 18 To see if the tour will raise and appropriate a sum of money For repairing, improving, or enlarging the town hall, ar act anything Thereon
and you are directed to serve this twan aut by posting up attested copies there , on the congregation as brunch at Leverett, and the Baptist Church . at north reverett, seven days at least before the time of holding Aard 2 meeting. There of fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your downgo there on to the Jours blesk before the time of meeting as aforesaid. giren under one hands
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this 18th day of january a. S. 1930
Q.b. Manvill W.J. adams } M. H. Briggs
Selectier
Leverett.
attest-
7. J. Taylor Town bleck. I have served this way out as directed thereis
b. 7. Beaman boustable.
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Recordo annual Town meeting held Feb, 3, 01930
Meeting called to order by Mr. O. b. Manvill bh. of selectmen. Wanaut was read by the bleck ist. 1 By ballot b. & Beauaw was chosen modulator
art. 2 'in following officers were chosen F. H. Taylor Towne black
7. Jr. Taylor Treasurer
O.b. marvell W. F. adams Selectmeu
M. 76.Buggi
for 1 year
W. F. adams assessor for 3 years
Ruth W. Beauvau} b. I Beauvau
Library Entestes for 3 years
E. b. Smith V.M. glazier 6 76 Beaman
boustables for 1 year
F. a? movusou
Pownedkeeper
Robert Glizur James. Warren Maurice Hazin
Fuld
at 12: 25 the meeting was adjourned, for dinner, until 1:45 Pm 6. It Beaman was chosen School Committee for 3 years.
The following surveyors of number
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Sosepi Petushi Ca. J. mathes F. M. Baume W. F. adams. F. L. Monison 2. It. Beaman O.b. marvell 2. V. Stoward
Surveyors of Lumber
The above surveyors of lumber Ivec alsovoted measures of wood coal and back
The Selectmen were also chosen fence 1 viewers.
UFCdans was chosen Free Warden w ... woodland Jax Gailector
F.a. glazier auditor
art 3. coted To accept the report of the auditor. relecture Tribrary Justies. voted not to accept the report of the School committee by standing wote. Go in favor of not accepting and 28' in favor of accepting.
art 4 Voted t accept the list of Jurors as Tuhacer in the Selective with the exception of Meilen 8. Bugge name, as he asked to be excused and the request
ut 5 voted to raise and appropriate the Junior $80,00 salary : Lupt of Schools. 1
Out 6 voted to raise and appropriate $200. for the payment of a School nurse
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ast, y voted to raise and appropriate the Run $50 for the services of a School Physician
arts voted to raise and appropriate the sun of $100. For the case of cermeter is in town same to be divided the same as lastyear Voted to raise and appropriate the sun of $25, for the improvement of the Boutwell Dickinson cemetery.
arty voted to raise and appropriate $200, and the dog fund for support of the tour albany
aut.10. Voted to raise and iberoperate $10. 700 the observance of memorial Day 5
art 11, voted to leave the vebains to ingimage in the hands of the selection and to continue maintenance unde Brak. 8' of the general laws as formerly. Voted to raise and approximate $2000! 1 For inquay maintenance under Chap. 81, also $1500. For bridges, railings accoro removal etc.
art 12 voted to raise and appropriate $500. under Brap. 90 of the Der naws. to we used in connection with any sun which may be allotted to the Town by the Mass. Ite gluway Commission For the improvement of the north 1 Leverett Road from the point where the repairs left off last year toward Naki Uyola.
Out 13 voted that all taxes not paid nov. 1st shall bean interest from Oct. 15, all all taxes must be paid Dec, 15 the
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ist + Voted to raise aux appropriate $10,00.00 Ju schools for the ensuing year, also voted other appropriations as follows: General expenses $+500. moth work 250. inspector of animals 50 art 15
voted that the treasurer with the approval of the selective, bre and incely is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the avenue of the percent municipal year to ane amount not exceeding in the aggregate $14,00, and to news a note on notes therefor, pay able orthin vive year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year. V :
art 16 voted To raise and approfonate $100. to we paid to the meties por cincity and to agriculture
But i bit. Bear an was chosen director To serve one year.
act Is à motion 2000 mande to pazzover the article out the motori was lost. voted to raise and appropriate $1000. for repairing, improving or enlarging the Toure bull. The following committee Tal deren to have change of the work 1. 20. Nice, in. F. dans, geo waterhouse for, 6.V. Le aman O. G. Marrall, and Ruth W. Beaman. voted to dissolve the meeting.
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F. t. Taylor Town 6 link
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List of appropriations. Feb. 3, 1930 Sujet of Schools $800. School nurse 200.
Physician 50.
Cemeteries 125.
Library 200.
Memorial Day Chap. 81 etc.
10.
2000.
Budges, Railings snow removal, 1500.
bhak. 90 500
Schools 15000.
gen, Expenses 4500.
moth work 250.
Inspector of animals 50.
Extension Service 100.
Town Hall 1000.
appropriated last fall 1000. $27285.
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Warrant for a Special Jours Meeting held august, 20, 1930.
Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin S.S. To one of the boustables of the Town of Laverett, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwe althe you are hereby directed to notify the inhab. itants of said town, qualifield to vote in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Lowerett, on Wednesday, august, 20 th, 1930, at eight o'clock P.m., then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
article 1.
To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
article 2.
To see if the town will rescind the vote, taken at a special town meeting held november, 6 th, 1929, to raise and appropriate one thousand dollars for the support of schools for the balance of the year nmeter hundred twenty nine, or act anything thereon.
article 3
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of thirty low dollars and twenty one cents, to pay a balance due the Moth Superintendent for labor, and for supplies for same, or act anything there on.
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