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article "3- To see if the to wie will vote to varel and appropriate à sun 2 money To be used with any sum which may be wotted by the massa chussetts Highway Commission for sind einfacing a Rection ' the north Leverett Road, beginning at the montaque line, and continuing toward ;) with Leverett, or not anything timeon.
Article 14- To see if the town will fix a time in which takes shall be paid. after while time all insaid taus
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sivadel bar interest, ou act anything there on
intide 15- 10 raise suche Ruins of money as shall be necessary to meet town expenses and make appropriations for the same.
article 1 6 - To see if the town will vote Stuart The Treasurer with the approval of The selectiven, he and hereby is authorized to borrow 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 or notes there for, payable within one year, any debt ou debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year, or act anything there on.
article 17. To see if the town will vote to choose a director under the provisions 1) Chapter 128, Sec. 41 of the general Laws to sime one year, or pass any voto in relation thereto!
Cuticle 18- Jo see if the town will vote to raise auch alepropriate $48.72 to pay an unpaid bill incurred by the Town tall Committee, in enlarging the wall and also a Run to cover minor changes recommended by the State Building inspector, or act anything thereon?
article 19- To see If the tour will vote to authorize the detectives to see a now plow belonging to the tour, or act awilling thereare.
article 20- To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate a sum Of money on street lights, or act anything
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utide 21- Jo see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extermination of gypsy and Brown Jail moth, oract anything thereon.
article 22- Ic see if the town will vote to have the Jovin-autilouin test administered to all quetien of the tours applying for it, and raise and appropriate the money necessary, or act anything therow .?
and you are directed to serve this wanaut by posting attested copies there of on the Congregational church at neverett and the Baptist Chiude
i at north aeverett, seven days at least before the time of working said meeting
tereof fail not and make due itum of this warvaut with your there our To the Town brink before the time of meeting as aforesaid. avven under our varede This twenty third day of famary 2. 2. 1932
W. F. ilves 72). (. Briggs Gewinnen) N. M. graves) Leverett.
I have Remed this warrant as - directed there in BJ. Beaman voustable
distruce copy allest, . it, Taylor
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The record of the Annual Town meeting held February 1, 1932.
The meeting was called to order by . adams, bh. Selectnew- The warrant was read by the block
Article , blir. Beaman was chosen moderator - and was awow by the bleck.
utide 2 The following officers were Elected. Taylor Town black Fir. Taylor cour treasurer W. F. adams
- cleativen ! In. Fr. Bugge f. m. wares
A.M. movusou 711. & Haughn
assessor for 3 years School Committee for 3 years
Library Juste for 3 years
budeou L. Field 1 1
Elliot Smith Trident Holcomb G.T. Beaman
voustables for 1 year
F. L. morrow
Grund Keeper
Merle Mazur Sole tramensky Joseple Petrosbei (
Field Duvers
Voted to have eight Josephe Petroski & Frank n. Bourne Fred d. morrison" Omar b. Manrilev
andrew &. Mathes v glenn W. Stowell V Laurence N. Beaman Ethan V. Howards
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"Fied that the Recreyou be ,also , measures of wood cool and back
Voted that the Selectioner act as Juice viewers,
Laurence J. Beaman Free Warden.
W.a. Woodand Jay bollector 7.a. Glazier auditor.
Acti de 3 .- Voted to accept the reports of the auditor, Selectmeus School Commetter, Wirauf Justus, Town Hall Committee and Cemetery association Trustees as printed in the town report.
article 4- voted to accept the list of Surows is prepared by the Selectmen cuticle 5- Voted to raise and appropriate $800 to pay the salary of the superintendent of schools.
Actide 6- voted to voice and arepropriate $200. to pay for a School nurse.
article 7- voted to raise and apprivate $50. o here for the services of a x'chool Musician
article 8- Noted that $150, is caused ind ale ero priated same to the divided among the Cemeteries in toure as The Trustees of the seventh cemetery association Rivall détermine- article q. voted to raise aunt appropriate $ 150. and the dog fund for the Jours Library! article 10- voted to raise aur.
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appropriate $10. For the observance of memorial Day. Article 11- voted to raise and appropriate $1520, she used under bhak 81 of the general Laws, same to be expended under the supervision of the Selectiew. article 12-voted to expired the chapter 90 money on the aubert Road beginning where the work left off last year and continuing toward Leverett Center. A "yes" or "no" paper ballot was taken 65 voted "yes" and 51 "0"
I was also voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000. cuder the provisions of Chapter 90 of the general Laws, to be used in connection with any sun which may be allotted to this town by the bounty and State Highway Commission, intide 13-voted to raise and appropriate $500. towe use in connection with any sun which may in allotted by the nawachusett figliway Commission for sand surfacing a section of the north Bauerett Road canning at the Montague Line, and "continuing toward Mouth rerortt.
article, 4- voted that all taxes not paid november first, shall wac interest grow O toren sistecute, and all taxes must be paid December fifteenth
article 15-Voted to raise and appropriate $ 745. to pay the savanes of elected officers as fallours
Joure bleck $70.
the School Committee
45,
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Treasurer 70.
Other "
40. each
Che Selectivere 65,
Fax balle tor
100.
OtherSelectmen 50. cada
auditor
15,
bh. assessors 100. Other assisors 50. each
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also voted to raise and appropriate $100. to pay salaries of Free Warden and boustables in such amounts as may be approved by the Selectmen Schools $13,250,
Unpaidbills 1507. 75
general Expenses 4750, article 16- voted that the treasurer with the approval of the Vilectives, in and hereby is authorized to bonow in oney from time to Time in anticipation of the revenue à The Recent municipal year to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $14,000. and to resur a note or notis therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid how the revenue of the present municipal year. article 17, voted to choose a director under the provisions of of chapter 128, Sec 41 of the General Dans, Q.b. Marvell were elected for 1 year
Cuticle 18-voted that $48.72 be raised and appropriated to pay an unpaid bill incurred by the Town Hall Committee, in enlarging the town hall also $51, 28 the balance of $100, to cover imor changes recommended by the State Building Inspector.
article 19- voted that the Selection bee authorized to sell the snow Flow owned by the town for $100. article 20 voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $700. For street lights article 21- Voled to raise and
appropriate the sum of $250. for intermination of gypsy and Brown Jail moths.
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Antiche 22- coted to raise and appropriate the sum of 100, for Un torn anti toxin test- to lu administered to all children of the town applying for same.
after the previous articles were acted upon it was noted to return to article sheren. Voted to raise and appropriate $800. For Judges railings and snow removal etc. after all the articles of the wanaut had been acted upon a letter from The Massachusetts state grange was wad asking for are expression of opinion as to the Old ige assistance Law as it- is now administered. a paru ballot was taken, 30 voted in favor of the law and 48 not in favor of the law as now administered.
7. J. Taylor Town black
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List of appropriations as voted Feb. 1, 1932 School Supt 800.00
nurse 200.00
Physician 50.00
Cemeteries 150.00
Library 150.00
10.00
1520.00
90 500.00
Jour Officers 745.00 The wander 100.00
and Contables
Schools
13250.00
Unpaid bills 1507.75
gen. Expenses 4750,00
Town Hall 100.00
Street Lights 700.00
mothe work 250.00
Jopin Aute Tor 100.00
Bridges etc 800.00
Total 26682.75
Memorial Day bhak 81 90 1000,00
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warrant for Presidential Primary held april 26, 1932 .
Commonwealth of massa chusetts Franklin S. S.
To either of the bonstables of the Town of Leverett greeting:
In the name of the commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Ormaries to meet in The Town Hall, Leverett. Jusday, the Twenty sinth day of april 1932 at two o'clock P.M. for the following purposes;
Tobring in their votes to the Primary Officers For the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following officesi
4 Delegates at large to the national convention of the Republican Party.
4 alternate Delegates at large to the national Convention of the Republican Party.
12 Delegates at Large to the national Convention of the Democratic Party.
12 alternate Delegates at Large to the nationalConvention of the Vernocratic Party.
2 District Delegates to the national Convention of the Republican Party Frist Congressional Dist. 2 alternate District Delegates to the national Convention of the Republican Party Frist Congressional Fist. 2 District Delegates to the national Convention of the Democratic Party Just Congressional Dist. 2 allemate District Delegates to the national Convention of the Democratic Party Just Congressional District. The polls will be open from Two P.M to Five P.M.
ind you are directed to serve the warrant by posting attested copies there of seven days at least before the time of said meeting on the Congregational
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Church at Liveett and the Baptist Churche at north Liverett, Here of fail not and make return of this warout with your doings thereou at the time and place of said meeting.
given under our hands this sixteen the day of april a. D. 1932. Z. F. dans Selectivew M. J. Briggs of
A. m.igraves Leverett.
Ihave served this war out as directed therein
G.8, Beamau boustable attest: 7. Fr. Taylor Force
it the Presidential Primary held april 26, 1932 the following votes were cast,
Delegates at ric je to tu Republican national Convention to nammate candidates for President and Vice President group.
George F. Booth had 15 votes william m. Butler had 15 votes Pledged to alvin J. Fuller had 15 votes Hoover Mary Pratt Potter had 14 votes
group."
alternate Delegates at Large
Frank fallen had 16 votes
Pledged $ Hoover
gaspar f. Bacon had 15 votes Leverett Saltoustall had 14 votes Louise M. williams had 13 votes. not grouped istrict Delegates Frist District Denis J. Noonan had 3 votes
Harry B. Putnam had 16 votes pledged to Store. william F. whiting had 7 votes
not grouped Alternate District Delegates First I strict Margaret 13. Barnard had 17 votes} Pledged Elizabeth R. Judd had 13 votes Sto stvore
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Delegates at large to the Democratic national Convention to nominate candidates for President and Vice President group. 1. James m. burley had no voter James Roosevelt had no votes James H. Breman had no votes Thomas F. Cassidy had no votes James J. Moriarty had no votes Edward a Mclaughlin Jr. had no votes Prime Robichaud Fait no votes Joseph Santosnosso had no votes Pellier. Sullivan had no votes Joseph& Hurley had no votes Card . Fines "vad no votes Joseph f. Hanken had no votes group . 2 David I walsh had 2 votes Joseph 13. Ein trach 2 votes Marcusa. Coolidge had 2 votes william J. Foley had 2 votes William @ bonnery Jr. had 2 votes brin 8. Douglas hurd 2 votes,
Tillinen & zuenfield ind 2 votes Mary 2. Bacigalupo had 2 votes Helen J. Rotch had 2 votes Queles It, bole had 2 votes forum F. Fitzgerald Med 2 votes not grouped Roland J. Sawyer had no votes Déternate Qualità régates at bruge poupe 1. telen 6. Paloma nach no votes Another whipple Fry had no votes "ward a. mora had no votes mable Q. worthy had no votes i'mes & Parker had no votes 1 (
Pledged to (Porzerelt.
Pledgeto alfred Smitte
Pledged to Roosevelt.
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Francis &. W. Ford had no votes Eugene wam baugh had no votes alice E. Bram had no votes arthur W. Heidke had no votes Francis E. falestskas had no votes Mathew P. maney had no votes M. Grace Barry had no votes
Pledged & Roosevelt.
Pledged & alfred & Smith
group 2. william J. Thompson had 2 votes Edward P. Barry had 2 votes John le. mahoney had 2 votes Charles H. Slowly had 2 votes Mary J. Ward had 2 votes f. Henry Poquer had 2 votes Samuel Ralesky had 2 votes Charles F. Riordan had 2 votes J. Leo Sullivan had 2 votes John P. Buckley had 2 votes Leo M. Birmingham had 2 votes anul F. O' Connell had 2 votes District Dele gates Just District. group 1. Angle Mc Lean had 2 votes } Pledged to Michael E. Troy hard 2 votes (alfred 2. Smith
group 2 Frank iturley hard novater Pledged to Francis P. black had no votes Roosevelt.
Hot Grouped Youin S. Begley had no votes James . Clearly had no votes
alternate District Delegates First Dichich group 1. Jolive le Roc had 2 votes Edward J. Saumons had 2 votes Smith
Pledged & alfred 2,
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Group2. Edward a. Fitzgerald had novotes) Plexigatt Louis H. Prevost had no votes Pourelt. not grouped Mary E. Driscoll wat no votes
F. H. Taylor Town black attest:
Wanaut for Primary held Sept. 20, 1932 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin S.S.
To either of the bowstables of the Town of Rerett. greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby i poured to notify and wan the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Oumaries to meet in the Town Hall in said Leverett.
Tuesday the Eventinthe Day of September 1992 at seven o'clock P.M for the following purposes: To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the nomination of Candidates of Political Vautier for the following offices.
governor for this commonwealth Lieutenant Governor for this commonwealth Secretary of the bomnowweat the for this Commonwealth Treasurer + Recevra general auditor of the Commonwealth.
attorney general
Representative in bouguer for the First Congressional Die Councillor for the Eighth Councilor District- Senator for Franklin- Hampshire Senatorial Instrict Que Refusantative in general bout for the First Franklin Representative District. Tuy County Commoners for Franklin County Sheriff for Franklin County and for the Election of the following officers: Que District member of state Committee for cade
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political party for the Franklin- Hampsline Senatorial District five members of the Republican Town Committee five members of the Democratic Four Committee one delegate to State Conventions of the Republican Party one delegate to State 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 Review a.M till nie P.M. and you are directed to serve This wanaut by posting attected copies thereof one the boug' Chuide at Leverett and the Baptist bh. at north Leverett seven days at least before the time of said meeting, There of fail not and make return of this warvaut with your doings thereou at the time and place of said meeting : given under our hands this 3rd day of September a. 2.1932
W. F. adams) m.J. Briggs A.M. graves
Selective 7 Leverett.
I have served this wanaut as directed therein
b.It. ize aman boustable
attest: J.J. Taylor Jour blesk.
at the Primary hold Sept. 20, 1932 the following water were a art. For Governor
W. E. Brownell had three votes
Franke 2. Joudivine had twenty two votes Mark E. Sullivan had no votes William & youngman had thirty six voter Blacks 1 22.07UL
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For Lieutenant governor: gaspar g. Bacon had thirty Reven votes Chester & Campbell had nineteen votes Blanks five. For Secretary of the Commonwealth" Frederick w. book had fifty five votes Blacks aux
For Treasurer and Receiver General; Francis Prescott had forty three votes Max Ulin had six votes
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auditor: Emerson Coldwell had seventeen votes Tionzo 13. books had tivity zeven votes Klauks . deren 1 For attorney general Joseph E. warner had fifty four votes Blanks seven
allew J. Treadway had fifty six votes Blacks five For bancilor: arthur J. Baker had thirty three votes nicholas I nector had two votes whitfield Reid had zeven votes Raymond Shattuck had two voter Thomas A Sua had three votes Blanks Fourteen For Sanator: albert b. Bray had thirty three votes Honey Sherman had twenty three votes Blacks fire Representative in general bout; Claude brunch had fourteen votes Fred B. Vole had thurty four votes Harry Wells had twelve votes Blanks one
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For bounty bounty Commissioner: william B. avery had thirty nine votes Allen b. Burnham had forty votes Charles . Holmes had eleven votes Walter It. Ray fr. had three votes Jenny D. Wiealt had ten votes Bläußer tion
For Sheriff: Fred w. Ovane had fifty eight votes Blacks three
For State borninthe;
Mary P. Patter hard forty three votes Blacks eighteen Delegate to State Convention: b.V. Beaman had one vote Blanks sixty. Town Committee b. J. Beauvau had two votes F. D. Morrison had two votes R. n. Marvell had two votes W. F. Woodard had one vote a. J. mathes had one vote F.a. glazier had one vote 1 b. L. Putney had one vote Blacks fifty one
attest? F. H. Taylor Jowow blesk.
Warrant for State Electron held Trusday november 8, 19:32.
Common wealth of massachusetts. Franklin S. S. To one of the boustables of the Town of Leverett, fretting :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town qualified to vote in Electrons and Jorn affairs to meet me
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the Town Hall in said Leverett on Tuesday november 8, 1932, at ten o'clock in the fornoou, then and there to bring in their roter to the Selectmen for :
Presidential Electors, Governor; Lieutenant governor; Secretary; Treasurer; auditor; attorney general, Congressman; bounallor Senator; Representative in general bout; Two bounty Commissioners; Sheriff; and on the question No. 1, Law proposed by initiative petition, relative to licensing chiropractors; also to vote"yes" or "no" on question no 2, law proposed by initiative petition; also to vote " yes" or"no" ou question no 3, proposed amendmendment to the constitution of the united States. all of the foregoing to be voted for our one ballot.
Polls will be open at ten o'clock a.m and may close at three o'clock P.m.
and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof on the congregation al blinde it Lawirett and the Baptist Church at north Laverett, sevice days at least before the time of holding sand meeting; There of fail not and make return of this warrant to the Town bleck before the time of said meeting. given under our hands this twenty ninth day of October a. D. nineteen hundred and thirty two. W. F. adams) Selective of Leverett M. J. Briggs A. M. graves. I have served this warrant as directed therem b.J Beaman Constable
attest: F. H. Taylor Jour blick.
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at the Election held Tuesday nov. 8, 1932 Bie hundred seventy nine votes were cast as follows:
President + Vice President: Foster and Ford had no votes Hoover and Curtis had one hundred fifty Rix votes Reynolds and aiken had no votes Roosevelt and garner had seventeen votes Thomas and maurer had three votes upshaw and Regan had one vote Blacks two
For governor: Solice J. Ballawe had one vote Joseple B. Ely hat thirtytwo votes alfred Baker Leura had no votes Chas. !! Qram had no votes William & youngman had one hundred we eight votes.
Blanche ciguten For Lieutenant governor; Jasper 2. Bacon hadone Hundred thirty time Imoviaid Becker had 220 votes
Francie amazon Mané 20 votes.
walter I Hutchins had had three votes low E. Swift had fourteen votes 1
Blanches teventes Chine Secretary of the commonwe altte John F. Buckley had fourteen votes Frederic is book had one hundred thirty nine albert S. Coolidge had one vote May hemwe had no votes Albert a? Waterman had two votes Blanche Twenty three For Treasurer; Domenico a Digirolamo had three votes Eva Hoffman had no votes Charles H. turley had nineteen votes Francis Prescott had one hundred thirty rates
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glen Trimble had no votes Blanks twenty seven For auditor :- Jule Babbitt had one vote Daniel J. Blessingtow had no votes alonzo B. book had one hundred twenty two David Eisenberg had two votes Francis K. Hurley had twenty Rix votes Blanks twenty eight For attorney general: Jolie P. Buckley had ten votes Maria b. borreia had no votes Fred Delcher had no votes
george E. However had no votes William R. Scharton had no votes Joseple i war view had one hundred forty three votes 1 Blanche twenty aux For Congressman: Thomas F. Cassidy had nine votes allen . Treadway had one hundred forty one votes Pani & wichs , and two votes Blacks twenty seven For councilor: J. arthur Baker had one hundred thirty votes James . Mahoney had twelve votes Blanks thirty serew For Senator:
albert b. Bray had one hundred twenty seven votes James B. Kennedy had twenty four votes Blacks twenty eight For Representative in general bout. Fred B. Dale had one hundred forty nine votes Blauhs thirty For bounty commissioners William B. avery had one hundred twenty votes aller b. Burhan had ninety eight voles Blanks thirty three
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For Sheriff: Fred w. Doane had one hundred forty four votes Blanches thirty five.
question no 1: yes forty these votes 110 forty two votes Blacks ninety your questioni no 2: Wies twenty four info thirty one Blacks one Hundred twenty four Question 1103.
Rfer fifty for 310 twenty aux Blanke ninety eight.
ittext: F.V. Taylor Town blues.
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Wanaut for Town Electron held February 1, 1933 Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin S. S.
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 toun qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Leverett, on Monday February sixth next, at ten and one half o'clock in the forenvon, then and there to act on the following articles, namely:
article 1
To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. article 2.
Tochoose all necessary officers for the year euzung. article 3.
To act on the report of the auditor, selectmen School Committee, Library Trustees, . w article 4
To see if the town will vote to accept the list of jurors as prepared by the selectnew. article 5
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay the salary of the superintendent of schools or act anything there on. article 6.
To see if the town will vote to raise the sum of $200. to pay the School nurse, under the provisions of Sect. | Chapter 35%, of the acts of 1921. article 7
To see if the town will vote to raise and
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appropriate money for the services of a School Physician or acti anything there on. Riticle 8
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the case of cemeteries in town or act anything thereon. Cuticle 9.
To see if the town will vole to raise and appropriate money for the Town Library, ou act anything thereon.
article 10,
To see if the tour will appropriate money for the observance of Memorial Day, or act anything thereon.
Cuticle 11.
To determine the manner of repairing highways and bridges and make appropriations for the same.
article 12 .
To see if the town will raise and appropriate money to be used in connection with any sun which may be allotted to the town by the bounty communioners and the Massachusetts Department of Public works under what 90 of the general Laws, for warderfacing roads which have already -neen enferoved under Chapter 90, and specify the road or roads on which it shall be used, or act anything there on. Cuticle 13
To see if the town will fix a time in which tares shall be heard, after which time all unpaid taxes shall bean interest, or act anything there on. stiche 14
Toraise suche sums of money as shall be necessary to meet town expenses and make appropriations for the same, or act |
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anything thereare. article 15.
To see if the town will vote that the treasurer with the approval of the selectinew 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 present municipal year, or act anything thereow. article 16
To see if tlectoure will vale to choose a director in accordance with theprovisions .Fchap. 128, Sect. 41 of the general Laws, To delle one year, oract anything thereon. article 17.
To see if the town will vole to raise and appropriate a sumof money for street lights, or act anything Hereon. article 18.
To see if the town will voto to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extermination of gipsy and Brown Jail moth, rastanything Fueron. article 19.
To see if the town will voto to raise and appropriate money to have the Topin- antitoxin test administered to all the children of the town applying for it, or act anything thereare.
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