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and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies there, on the Congregational Church at Nevarett and the Baptist Church at north serveret, seven days at least, before
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the time of holding said meeting. Ifereal fail not and make due return of this wanaut, with your dongs therow, to the Town blesk before the time of meeting as afousaid. given under our hands this thirteenth day of august, nineteen hundred thirty, a. D. O. G. marvell Selective W. F. adams 727. H. Briggs) Neverett
. I have served this warrant as directed therem.
b. M. Beauman Constable.
attest: F. H. Taylor Jouw blake Record of the Special Town Meeting held auguste, 20, 1930.
article 1.
b. H. Beaman was chosen moterator.
article 2.
Voted to rescind the vote taken at a Special Town meeting held nov. 16, 1929 to raise and appropriate one thousand dollars for the support of schools for the balance of the year nineteen hundred twenty nine." article 3.
voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty for dollars and twenty one cents to pay a balance due the moth superintendent for labor and For supplies for same.
voted to dissolve the meeting F. H. Taylor Jouw black
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Warrant for State Primary held September, 16, 1930,
commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin S.S.
To either of the bonstables of the Town of Leverett, greeting: In the name of the Commonwealthe you are hereby required to notify and warm the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the Town Hall in said Leverett Everday the Sixteenth day September 1930 at three o'clock o.M. for the following purposes: To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the nommation of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices: governor For this Commonwealth Lieutenant governor foi this commonwealite Secretary of the Commonwealth, for this Commonwealth, Treasurer and Receiver- general for this commonwealth, auditor of the Commonwealth, for this Commonwealth attorney general, For this commonwealth Senator 'in Congress, for the First Congressional District, Conseiller for the Eighth Counaller District, Senator foi Franklin Hampshire Curatorial District, Que Representative in General bout for the First Franklin District, District attorney for the northwestern District, Register of Probate and Insolvency For Franklin County, Que County Commissioner for Franklin County, two associate bounty Commissioners for Fraublice bounty County Treasurer for Franklin County In Franklin County Sheriff to fill vacancy and for the Election of the following officers Que District member of Hate Committee
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for each Political party for the Franklin Hampshire Senatorial District. 5 members of The Republican Town Com. mittee.
5 Members of The Democratic Town Committe I Delegate to State Conventions of the Republican Party. I Delegate to Stati Conventions of the Democratic Party. all the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot, The polls will be open from three P. M. to Aux Q.M
und you are directed to serve this wanaut by posting attested copier there of on the longe church at hererett and Baptist Churchat n. herecett seren days at least before the time of said meeting ..
There of fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting. given under our hands this sixth - day of September a. D. 1930. Q.b. marvell) W.J. adams Selectmere I neverett
have served this warr aut as directed therein .
C. 3. Zeamaus Constable.
attest: 7. It. Taylor Join Celeste
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at the State Primary held Sept. 16, 1930 The following Republican votes were cast.
Josemar
Frank g. allew had 52 votes. Folie 2. Devir had no votes Blanks 1.
Lint gov. William & youngman had 4 votes Blacks 9
Secretary Frederic W. look had 44 votes Blanks 9
Treasurest James W. Beau had 9 votes Receiver gen. Fred. J. Burrell had 10 votes Charles L. Burrill had 5 votes Russell 2. Chase had 9 votes Ezra D. Whittaker had 0 votes George B. Willard had 8 votes John W. Withington had 0 votes Russell a. wood had I vote Blanks 11
auditor Josephe n. barrier had 13 votes Alonzo B. book had 33 votes Blacks
attomey loseple E. Warner had 44 votes general Blanks 9
Senator in bouguess
William M. Butler had 28 votes Eben S. Draper had 13 votes andrew J. gillis had 5 votes Blocks 7
Congressman Allen J. Treadway had 45 votes 12 h ants. 8
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georges. Councilor Chamberlin had 40 votes Blacks 13
Senator albert b. Bray had 37 votes John d. Cabey had 5 Blanks !!
Rep.in george E. Taylor had 29 votes genboust andrew b. Warner had 16 votes Katherine B. Wilder had 4 votes Blank 4
Distaty. Joseple , Bartlett had 33 votes William E. Parker had 16 votes Blanks 4
Reg. of Probate
John b. Lee had 43 votes 3 lauks10
Commissioner
bounty Franks gerrett had 14 votes Lyman guswould had 35 votes glaubs 4
asso County Carlos aller had 25 votes Commissione tomer & Crafts had 19 votes Harry W. Fay head 21 votes 13 laubs 10
Counter Treasurer
william & newcomb had 46 votes Blacks 7
Sheriff Fred W. Doane had 17 votes arthur M. Haskins had 94 votes Blanks 2
State Committee
albert M. Failing had 43 votes Blanks 10
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Telegate O. b. Manvill had one vote trate. I.F. adams had I vote Convention M. H. Briggs had 2 votes b.H Beauvau had 7 votes Blacks 42
Town Committee
biff Brawaw had 8 votes W. L. Woodard had 6 votes C. S. Putney had 6 votes R.n. Manvill had 5 votes W. F. adams had 4 votes I. L. morrison had 6 votes 2.V. Beaman had 1 vote M.J. Buggs I.a. Glazier had 3 votes head 4 votes had I vote n. M. Hlazier Q. b. marmel had 1 vote had I vote Perry glazier had I vote Elliot Smith had I vote Frank & Field had I vote 2. Rice had 1 vote U.C. E. Woodard had! vote a. J Mathes hadI vote
no Democratic votes were cast
attest
F. It. Taylor Four blecke
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S.S. To one of the Constables of the Tour of Bauerett, greeting :- In the name of the commonwealth. you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of neverth, in said koucity, qualified to vote in elections and toure affairs, to meet in the Four Hall in said awerett, on Tuesday, the Fourthe day of november, 1930, at eleven o'clock a.m. then and there to bring in their votes for governor; Lieutenant Governor; Secretary; Treasurer auditor; attomen general; Vawater in Congress; Congressman; bouncellor Senator, Representative in general Court; District attorney. Register of Probate and Insolvency; bokucity Commissioner; Two associate Commissioners; County Treasurer; Sheriff; and on the Question No. I relative to a proposed amendment to the consti- Tution; also to vote yes, or No. ou Question no 2, law proposed by uitratin Petition; also, yes, or no, on Question No. 3, law proposed by Initiative Petition.
all the foregoing to be voted for one ballot. Polls to be open at Eleven o'clock a. M. and may close at three o'clock P.M. and you are directed to serve this wanaut by posting up attested copies there of on the Congregational Churde at siveett and the Baptist Church at north neverett Leverett, seven days at least before the time of holding said , meeting.
Here of fail not and make return of this warrant to the Town blesk before the time of said meeting
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given under our hands this twenty forthe day of October a. D. 1930 Q. b. marvell W. F. adams (Selectmere o) M. H. Briggs& Leverett
I have served this wanaut as directed therein.
b. V. Beaman Constable attest:
F.V. Taylor Jouw black
It the State Election held november, 4,1930 the following votes were cast.
bohu w. Diken ivad 2 votes
Poremos
Fach 2. allen vad 89 votes
Garry J. Lauter rad none Joseph B. Ely rad 11 votes alfred Baker nuvis had none
"Blanks one
nieut strabo V. blaggett rad 11 votes governos Maria b. Correia had none Stephen ). Surridge had none Edith M. Williams had none villa sterling youngman had 85 votes Blank 7
Secretary Daniel J. Blessington wad I vote Frederic W. book had 82 votes had none
Albert Spraque Coolidge James W. Dawson Chester J. O'Brien Blanks 10
had none had 10 votes
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Feed Jefferson Burrell had 68 votes Eva Hoffman Charles F. Hurley Walter S. Hutchins Charles S. Oram Blanks
had none had 26 votes had I vote had none 8
auditor alonzo B. Look Harry Fieldman Francis X. Hurley albert Oddie Fred E. Oelcher Blanks
attomey Morus &. Becher general John W. Janhonen
Harold W. Sullivan Josephe E. Warner Blanks
Venator william 27, 03 wetter m Marcus a. Coolidge Congress Oscar Kinsalas Max Lamer Sylvester J. Mc Bride Blanks
vouguessman : righe Mc Lean allen . Leadway Blanks
george D. Chamberlain bouwcillos James P. Mahoney (Blanks
had 83 votes
Senator albert b. Bray Blanches 20
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had 78 votes had none had 12 votes had none rad none / 3
ivad 2 votes had none Lad none had 11 votes had 77 votes 13 had 83 votes had 17 votes had none had none had none 3
rad 12 votes had 85 votes 6
Lead 78 votes had 10 votes 15
Treasurer
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Rep. in andrew b. Warmer Bur bout Frederick a. Browning
Blanks
had 81 votes had 2 votes 20
District Joseph J. Bartlett attomey valter W. O'Donnell (Blanks
Reg. of Probate Insolvency
John b. Lee Blanks
had 74 votes 29
had 75 votes 28
had 68 votes had 41 votes 23
Counter Treasurer
William I. newcomb James P. Jumer Blanks
had 64 votes had 20 votes 19
Sheriff
Fund is Joane Blanks
had 74 votes 29
Question no.1. 1
yes 22
nogeantes 66
Question no. 2
yes 31 no 67 Blanks 5
Questioni no.3.
yes 24 no 58 Blanks 21
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7. 2%. Taylor John 6 link
had 79 votes wad 8 votes 16
bounty Commissione
Frank garrett (Blanks
associate Communionus
Carlos allen Horne & Crafts Blacks
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Pursuant to the laws of the commonwealth the Town blicks of the following towns, comprising the Frist Representation Instruct I Franklin County, met at Shelburne Falls 'in Buckland at 12 ' docks noon Friday november 14, 1130, to examine the votes of the towns for Representative; Returns were made as follows: andrewb.Wamer Frederickkeuning ges.E. Jaylen Blaubs 191
asfifuld
Bernardstore
232
Buckland
368
1 7
193
4
504
54
1
81
2
69
northfield 495
6
3
99 Josephine & Haskell
Powe Shelburne Shutesbury Sunderland
526
41
178
whately
147
4
Totals 3267
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3 776
F. Fr. Taylor Town luck.
Charlemont boliam bonway Dufield Hawley Heather hiverett Leyden monroe
35 lo hymanlarsons 157 3 .7.2 Garter
20 7.31. Taylor 2 Edwin . Howes fr
90 bailes & Ward 10 nathan). Hunting 49 William & black 13 Culene J. Roote
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35 allison 9 Hours 32 Jemy R. brownde 145 abeit & Bray 26 Fauls& Ford
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Warrant for a Special Town meeting held December 23, 1930.
Commonwealth of massa deusetts Franklin &. To one of the bonstables of the Town of Leverett, greeting! In the name of the Common wealth you u are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Leverett ou Tuesday, December twenty third, nineteen hundred thirty, at twelve o'clock noow, then and there to act on the following articles, namely:
article 1.
To choose a Moderator to puside at said meeting.
article 2.
To see if the tour will vote to authorize the Selectmeer to use for town expenses any unuspended balance from funds already appropriated for Bridges, Mailings, Snow Removal etc., or act anything Thereon.
and you are directed to serve this Warranty posting up attested copies there of, on the Congregational blundle at Leverett and the Baptist Church at noute Savecett, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Here of fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings there ow to the Town bleck before the time of meeting as aforesaid. given under our hands this
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thirteenthe day of December a.J. 1930
O.G. marvell ) Selectmen W. F. adams> m. H. Buggs Leverett.
I have served this warrant as - directed there in Charles Be aman Constable
attest;
F. H. Taylor own blesk.
Record of the Special Town Meeting held December, 23, 1930.
The meeting was called to order at , 2 o'clock noon by O. G. Marvell Chairman of the Selectmen.
b. H. Beaman was chosen moderator
I: H. Jaylou was chosen blesk
Two Jem. and was aworn by 6.It Beaman
article 2
Voted that the Delecture unauthorized to use for town expenses any mix- pended balance from the fund already appropriated for Bridges, Railings, Snow Removal etc.
"The meeting was dissolved.
.Twee copy attest F. It. Taylor Johne black
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Warrant for anwil Toure Meeting held February 2, 1931, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S.S.
To one of the bonetables of the Jour D) Leverett greeting
In the name of the Commonve altle you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of said toure, qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Leverett, on Monday the second day of February nut, at ten and one half o'clock in the foreroon, There ind there to act on the following articles, namely:
article 1
To choose a moderator to preside it said meeting article 2
To choose all necessary town officers for И чего внения. article 3
To act on the wrest of the inditor, Selectmen, School Committee, Libian imstres and kron wall Committee
article 4
To see if the town will vote to accept the list of jurors as enpared by the Selectinew intede 5
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay the salary of the superintendent of schools, or ist iwithining thereon. istické 6
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate $200. For the payment of a School nuove under the provisions of Section 1, Chapter 357 of the acts of 1921 or ist Anything thereon,
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article 7.
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate money for the services of a school plupician, or act anything thereou article 8.
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the case of cemeteries in town or act anything thereon. article 9
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the Town Library or act anything thereow.
Cuticle 10
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the observance of Memorial Day, or ad anything therion. article !!
To determine the manner of pairing the highways and bridges, and make appropriations for the Laine. article 12
To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate money to be used in connection with any sum which may be allotted to the town by the Massachusetts Highway Commission under Chapter, 90 of the general Laws, or act anything there on article 13
To see if the town will fix a time in which takes shall be paid, after which time all unpaid taxes shall bear interest, or act anything thereon. article 14
To raise Ruch sums of money as shall be necessary to meet town expenses and make afewoperations for the same, article 15
To see if the tour will vote that the
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treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be, and hereby is authorized to bonow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the present municipal year to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $14,000, and to issue a note on notes "therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the arecent municipal year, or act anything thereon.
article 16
To see if the town will vote to choose a director in accordance with The provisions op orajater 128, Section 4, 1 the general Laws to Reve one year , or pass any vote on voter in relation thereto. | article 17
o see if the town will vote to akkorpriate a sum of money from simples or other funds now in the treasury, to pay any bill already mamed in the enlargement and improve- ment of the town hall, and for the completion of the work thereon, or take any action thereto article 18
To see if the town will vote to authorize the selective to contract with the western Critics Electric Company for twenty additionne street inguts for a term of five years at the rate of $25. per year For svou light, or act anything thereon article 19 oper if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for street valets, or act anything there on. article 20.
To see if the town will vote to raise and
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appropriate a sum of money for binding certani volumes of its law library, or act anything - theron.
Article 21
Jo see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate $100. 700 the purchase of fire fighting equipment or act anything tieneoiv. article 22
To see if the tour will vote to raise and approvate a sum of money for the extermination of fury and Brown Jace moth, ou rist any- thing theron.
article 23
To see if the tour will vote to appropriate a sum of money from den klus or other funds, now in The treasury, for to repair, and mikrorement Is the hall over the movies bower School Room, and 1
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to tried a fire escape Therefrom orach anything thereow. article 24
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To see if the town will vote to aktivteniate snow surprins or other funds now in the treasury, to Bay for the cost of equippeing for active in suits the wall over the north Vereutt Mnou Avons, and the hall over the moores Low in IS chool Room, or act anything thereon.
Andyou are created to serve this want by posting attested copies There of or the bonequenational bundle at derciett aux the
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Baptist Church at north riverett, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your I doings thereon, to the Form clerk before the time of meeting as afowes and given under our hands this 24 the day of January ad1931. Q.b. marsall 10.7. adams (Selection ) M.M. Bugge everett.
I have served this warrant as directed
- Charles De Beauvoir) Constable attest:
F.it. Taylor Town blesk
Record of the annual Town meeting held February 2, 1931.
The meeting was called to order by O. B. Marvell th of the Selectmen. The Wanaut was read by the bleck.
art. 1 b. H. Beaman was chosen moderator to preside at the meeting. article 2
The following officers were chosen F. F. Taylor blek 7. H. Taylor Treasurer
W. F. adams 1 m H. Briggs Selectiveu
J. M. graves foul year.
O. l. Marvell assessor for 2 years
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Ethel It. Woodard
Library Juster for 3 years
E. G. Smith A. m. glazier b. A. Beaman
bonstables. For1 year
I. L. monison
and Reeper 1 year
Robert glazier Palple Beaman \ Field drivers Stanley Rogers you 1 year
John E. Aiken School Committee Four years
Voted to have eight- Survoyous Slumber The following were chosen For one year: José khi Petroski a. f. mathes 7. n. BBoume W. F. adams
F. L. monison L. If. Beaman O. b. manvill E. V. Stoward
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voted that the Sumyou of lumber be also measures wood coalsback.
voted that the Selection serve as fence viacvers.
W. F. adams Ine warden W. L. Woodard Jay Collector
F. a. glazier auditor
article 3 Voted to accept the reports of auditor, Selective, School Commetter, Library Trustees, and Your Hall Committee.
article 4 Voted to accept the list of jurors as
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prepared by the Selectmer.
article 5
Voted to appropriate the sum of $800. to pay the salary of Superintendent of Schools.
article 6
voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 200. to pay the salary of a School nurse.
article 7. voted to raise and appropriate the sum of 000. for the services of a School Physician.
article 8
voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $125. For care of cemeteries in town.
voted to raise and appropriate $50. for the improvement of the Boutwell-Dickinson Cemetery, the expenditure of same to left in the hands of The Leverett Cemetery association.
article 9.
voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $150. and the dog fund for the Town Library.
Liber
article 10.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $10. For the observance of Memorial Day
article 11. Voted to maintain our cade under that. 8) as last year and that we raise and appropriate $ 2000. to be used with any appropriation which may be allotted from the state and that this be expended
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under the supervision of the Selectmen voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000, for bridges, railings, snow removal etc.
Cuticle 12
voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 under the provisions of black, 90 of the general Laws to be used in cow- nection with any sim which may be allotted to the town by The Massachusetts Highway Comme sscou.
Cuticle 13.
Voted that all taxes not paid november 1 st. shall bear interest from October 15 the and all taxes must be paid Dec, 15 the
cuticle 14 Voted to raise and appropriate the following surms to meet tour expenses. Schools $ 13,750. Town Expenses $ 4500.
article 15
Voted that the treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be, and herely in author yed to bonow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the percent municipal year to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $14,000.00 and to issue a note on noter therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year.
article 16 b. H. Beaman was chosen director to sem one year.
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article 17. voted to appropriate from surplus or other funds now in the treasury the sine of $884,71 to pay for the work already done and to complete the unfinished work on the Town Hall. voted to continue the building committee which was appointed last year.
article 18.
Voted that the selective be authorized to contract with The western countries Electric Company for 5 years for twenty street fireache light lights at $25. per year, and use every inducement to make the contract cover the Long Plain District at the same time.
article 19 voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $250. For the additional lights at north Leverett in addition to the sun already voted.
article 20 Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $150. For rebinding certain volumes of the law library of the tour, L
article 21
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $100. For five fighting equipment
article 22. Voted to raise and appropriate the rum $300. For the extermination of gypsy and Brown Jail moth.
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article 23.
Voted to appropriate from surplus or other funds now in the treasury $300. for repairing the hall over the moors Comer Ichool House and to build a fire escape.
Toted to have a committee of three to look after the repairs. The following committee was chosen Mrs. Perry glazier, Mrs. Jan glazier and glow watson.
article 24.
Voted to appropriate from simplus or other funds now in the hearing the sum of $60. to equip for electric lights the halls at north Leverett and moores bower school houser.
voted to dissolve the meeting.
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F. M. Taylor Jour blesk
appropriations Feb. 2, 1931. Supt. of Schools 800. Nepropuated School nurse 200. from surplusfunds Town hall $884.71 Cemeteries 125, moores toomuchall 300,00 Wiring 60,00
School Physician 50.
Boulwell- Dickinson cemetery 50. Library 150. + dogfund.
$1244.71 MemorialDay 10.
Chap. 81 2000.
Budges etc 1000. bhak 90 500. Schools 13,750. Jowi Expenses 4500. It Lights 250. Bruding books 150 . Fire Equipment 100. mothwork 300. #23935.
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Warrant for anual Jours Meeting heidi Feb. 1, 19 32 .
Commonwealth of massachusetts
Franklin S. S.
To one of the bonitables of the town of Neverett Greeting:
In the name of the commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of
the said Town qualified to vote in town
afaus to meet at the Town Hall in said Neverett, on monday February First next, at ten and one half o'clock in the forennow, There and there to act on the following acticies, namely:
Cuticle 1- To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting-
article 2 - To loose all necessary officers For the year indung.
article 3- To act on the report of the auditor, Selectinen, School Committee, Library Justies, Town Hall Committee and Cemetery asso- ciation Trustees.
Particle 4. To see if the tour will wote to accept the list of jurors as prepared by the Selection" C
citide 5- 50 vi if The town will vote to wave and appropriate i sum of money to eau the Bruun of the Imperintendent of 2 article 6 - To see if the town will vote to . cane and appropriate thu sein ou tros unidad dollars for the payment of a parool nurse, under the Provisions of Sec. I, Chapter. 357, of the acts of 1921, or act anything there on.
article 7- To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the
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services of a school physician, or act anything thereon.
vitide 8- Tosee if the tourwill vote to raise and appropriate money for the care of cemeteries intown, or act anything thereon.
article 9 - To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the Town library, or act anything therow.
article 10. "To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the observance of memorial Day, or act anything thereon.
citicle "1- To determine the manner of repairing tricharge and bridges and inale appropriations for the same, or act anything, thereon.
article 12. To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate money to be used in connection worth aring prew which may be allotted to the tour by the bounty, and Mainchusetts Acquway Concussion wunder Chapter 70 of the general laws, and specify the road on which it shall be spent, or act anything thereon.
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