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Precinct One
Arthur M. Warren ".
- Robert S. Ross 11 " Charles H. Dutton, Warden-NM J. Quigley, Deputy Worden Fred. K. Ripley, blesk - Charles H. Holt Clerk Geo. Hyde, Inspector- John C. Hobbs
Precinct two
Hubert Bearse A. N. Al: Eneany
Inspector
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4 E.V.S. Dutton, Warden-Edwin F. Coluna, Deputy Warden Marcus ti. Winship, Clerk- J. A. Parkhurst A.G. Parkhurst, Inspector- Samuel Naylor "1 Joseph G. Lucescy " John J. Querrey "
Clerk Inspector
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Simums ord Mass. Det 27th 289. Regular meeting of the Selectionen held This day. a petition having been received at a previous meeting from A. P. Quimber claiming, dommage for us. accident in the highway near N. J. Glidden, after viewing the road and considering theit was voler that he have leave to withdraw.
Her routine business adjourned Arthur At Sheldon Sec.
Chelmsford Mass. Nov. 24th 1894 Regular meeting of The Selection held This day. Was Fay, made application for pay for domage received by him on the highway, near of A Bartlett's house, after examination of the place where The accident occured, it was voted That he have leave to withdraw. Arthur H. Sheldon Secretary Chelmsford Muss. Dec. 29th 1894 Regular meeting of the Selection This day. Voted: That any flowers the Selectioners have in regard to the dedication of the new Library build- my, be delegated to the Inusties of the Library, with howers to act as they see fit in The mother. On petition of H. M. Sweetser. A. H Davis and 22 others voted: to petition the Rail Road Commissioners to require the A.M. N. N. D. H. R.R. to restore The regular special trains between Chelmsford and Lowell. The petition was forwarded by The Secretary. Arthur H. Stalion Sec.
Chelmsford Mars. Jan. 15th 1895 Licence was granted this day to Robert C. Wolton, upon payment of one dollar - to carry on the business of slaughtering cattle and calves in barn 1 James 8. Wotton on Main Street North Chelmsford easterly side. The business to be sides of beef and carcasses of veal at Wholesale, also beef and real cut and sold at Dis Market in North Chelmsford. Estimated number Your Cuttle, and four calves, to be done on Tuesdays between the hours of one and six in the afternoon Arthur H, Sheldon Dec.
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Chelmsford Muss. Jan. 26th 1895 Regular meeting of the Selectmen held This day. Voted to petition the Superior Court to appoint Three Commissioners to apportion the Costs between The Stony Brook R.R. and The town, of the widening of the street and bridge, at crossing on Stony Brook R.R. mest Chelmsford, and that Geo. F. Snow be authorized to do the same.
Edward J. Robbins and Celia P. Battles were chosen to be recommended to " Bureau of Statistics of labor" for enumerator for town of Chelmsford. Voted- that Was L. Gordon, Collector, be directed to enforce The law in the collection of the tax assessed to John Robbins for the years 1893 8 1894, and if not hard to commit him to fail.
Voten that the V.I. A association have the use of The Centre town hall for five Social parties for twenty five dollars.
Petition received from the dowell & Suburban Street railway for extension of Their Tracks from present terminus at Growth Chelmsford, to the Tyngsborough line, tearing ordered for Feb. 23rd at nine o'clock in The forenoon at town hall, North Chelmsford. Arthur T. Sheldon Secretary
North Chelmsford Mass. Feb. 23rd 1895 The Selection met according to appointment at The town hall at North Chelmsford to near the petitioners - The Lowell and Suburban Hout Railway- for The extension of Their works from present Terminus in North Chelmsford to Tyngsborough line. Full board present. after The petition and order were read. P.F. Sullivan briefly stated the reasons for asking for the ex- tension C. E. A Barthel; R. S. Ripley E.D. Because and others opposed granting any further nights to Said Company unless They were compelled to hay all expense for change of grade, cend leave The streets in as good condition as before, L. H. Sargent presented a petition that the location be not granted unless tive cent fore be given from all point in N. Chelmsford petition signed by 400 .. hearing Closed Arthur A. Sheldon Sec.
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Bransford Mars, Feb. 2320 1890 Regular meeting of the Sessionen held This day- full board present.
A petition was returned from G. T. Shewon Geo. G. Moore and 11 others to day out a town way in That part of theimport Calice North Chelmsford. be- quening at the junction of wright street- und Canal Street, and trading in a north Westerly direction about 90 rods to The Groton road. Voici to meet upon the premises Saturday, March 2nd to view the proposal town way.
Votre- to pay all bills for care of Geo. E. Chamberlain while in quarantine on account of Contagious disease.
Votes, that the street from South street to Bartlett, in Chelmsford Centry, be here after Known and designated as Adams Street. After routine business adjourned. Arthur A. Helicon Dec. A.Chelmsford March 2nd 1895, At a meeting of the Selectman in North Chelmsford to view the proposed town way it- was found after measurements of the proposed way that There would be a narrow strife of land between The way and premises of C. H. Shaw, 20 The mother was defered until some Satisfactory arrangement Could be made between Mrs Clara A. N. Adams- the owner of the land of the proposed Street- and G.H. Shaw about the owner ship of Said narrow Strip of Land. Arthur H. Sheldon Sec.
Chelmsford March 9th 1895 At a meeting of the Selectionen. This day it was Posted on the petition of The Lowell and Suburban Street Railway for extension of tracks from North Chelmsford to Jungsborough Dine, That The mother be referred to the next board of Selectmen.
Arthur H. Sheldon Sec.
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Accord of the proceedings the selectionen for the Municipal year 1893
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Chelmsford. March, 18, 1895 Avere 6. Parker Arthur . Sheldon Joseph A Parkhurst, Joseph S. Warren. Sand William 26. thead having this day been duly electedol selectionen for the Jakou of Gelingtorg for the Municipal year 1890= took the rach of office before George A Parkhurst, Gown Black.
Chelmsford March. 20% 1895
The selectmen elected at the annual Town meeting held March 20ch 1895. organized by choosing Joseph E. Harren. Chairman and Joseph f Parkhurst. Secretary.
The following business was trans- acted Johnt & Nichols was chosen Janitor of Quatre Town Hall. terms to by the same as in 1894.
William I. Quigley was chosen Sanator of North Village Bacl timas to be the pane as un 1894.
John FHb Manomin. Registrar of Voters for three years, from april. 1. 201895. Superintendent's of Burials. Arthur H Sheldon. G. Parkhurst. K. Broward. Byam.
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L. A. Howard, Superintendent of burial of Indigent Soldiers and Sailors. Haighers of Goal.
S. M. Parkhurst. Gro. It. Proctor.
E. H. Shaw M. B. Winship.
D.D. Bickford. Myrow a. Sucen.
Forest Fire Cards.
amos B. adans. I'm . Shedd. James S. IL ottone.
Harren Berry. -Seo. J. Snow.
Five bards.
D. P. Byłam. M. J. Chinchipe
b. F. Scribner. I . Byjam. .
Myron a. Queen .. Starren Berreg.
John O Connor. Thomas Smith.
D. Chamberlain. a. S. Holl .. at bay of thirty cents for how while an duty. Special Police without pay.
Geo. C. Moore. Charles andrews.
John H. Nichols.
G. J. adand.
Thomas Brown. John J. Hackett.
Fish Stardew
Everett H. Small.
It, rights and Measures.
Sealer of True Martou.
Elin J. adams was chosen as Superintende of Corr Farm, at a saliry of three hundred and seventy-five dollars (3/5) he to pay Sevitaly fifo dollars (15) Jour. year for Found of his house.
I. A. Parkhurst chosen correspondent in all State Aid matters.
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Edurne Oterhar appointed agent 1
for one Grand I towith to act for the board it all cand of emergency. Fter cocleare baciones adjourned.
Edurico 6. Herhan accounted inspector valery two dollars and fifty cents 00 for self, and one dollar $100 for hover "per day.
Voted. that Edwin C. Perham Ar instructed to secure sealed tags, and place the lance, on inspected inet.
Autorkhives -
Cacheford. March 20th, 895 A- a meeting of the selectmen, Theword, and Abuseers of the Forv. helt this day further organized by the. choice of Arthur 16. Sheldon, Chairman Board of Assessors.
Stilliam . Shedd chosen Chairman Griseus of the Poor.
He ell E. Parker chosen Chairman Board of Health X
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Glehansford, Marche, 3cl 1893 Effecting of the Selectionen held- this - day, facil board prevent.
Voted to record the vole to pay Oben I Adams a salary of three hundred and security_five dollars (3/5. few year for care of Poor Farm, und Devanty- five dollars.( S/5) per year for board of his house.
Vatra-that Even I. Adavid be payed a Reality of four hundred dollars $400! four year, as Superintendent of Poor Jan, aler to board his house. he to give the war said horse to Town when needed for Jaron purposes.
Awell 6 Parker was chosen, correspon- dent in all State Aid watis ine place of A. Parkhurst resigned.
Voted, that the bond of the Town Treasurer Vo accepted.
Voted, that the Town Treaties VE authorized to borrow money for use of the Town in anticipation of taxes two thousand dollars $2.000)
Voted, that the money appropriated by the town for lighting the streets Ve proportioned to the different villages, and expended under the - directions of the selection of the different villages.
Voted, to proportion the money follows, Centre Village three hundred dollars (300) Mouth, two hundredand seventy five " 2/0) best one hundred 300, South Revonly five 010 and Each Lefty 050 dollars.
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ett ai Vuprecedente of Sheets for the current year at a later three dottand 3 of per day, 6% It éprovide vier rize holder. 00 Quinade Grace devota ties Enture time to the care of the charts Exclu wwo of all other licences.
The following applications for slaughter Que licendes nou received and granted upon payment of one -dollar ($100) each.
LI. Mansfield for in South Chelmsford located on street Heading from house of E. T. Super to house of thas. H. Byan and consists of Slaughter House connected
wich Kann of 2. Ifusfield and Slaughter luxe with my own fazer. The business to BE carried on thereal and products to NE Rold or reach for Jord are aftran cattle, and fifteen Caters. Jornal intend to slaughter caute at said establishment on the following named days. and at the designated trimes of day in each werk. Monday, aday. Venhos day, Thursday, DIuddy and Saturday, Ifitwere the hound
Saved b. Techam. on ILestford Street no barw and Slaughter house attached to my -dwelling house. The business to VE carried on thereal and products cold or used Forch race. sides of bags
and carcasaet Ural at tholsale, the Estimated number of cattle to Ir slaughtered four mak are tan cattle and ten calves, for way intend to slaughter scuttle at said establishment aux the following-named - days. and at the designated times of -day in each way. Monday, Juusday. Sheduday. Thankday. Friday and Saturday. Where on
301 the hours of Lex 8.16 round eux X16.
John St. Perham . ou Kouch Street and consists of slaughter house and atable. The Newences to Is carried on thereal and products sold or used for ford care Buf at Itholsale and Veal by the carcass. The estimated number of curile to to slaughtered por mag are tan cattle and true colors. I intend to slaughter calle at card establishment on the following navmed -days and at the designated times of day no each max. Monday. Tweeday. Setwody Thursday. Friday, Saturday. Naturen the hotwo of six o'clock A. ETC. and one o'clock O. M.
J. A. Avril in Middlesex Village bass to BE done in slaughter house owned My B.G. Bonow of Jauville Haes. The slaughter house where business is to Is conducted is located on theetford Sh. in town of thelineford. and consists Caughtel house independent of any other woulding, the business to be carried on thereal and products sold or need For ford, are sides of Nerf and carcasses of real at pholadle. The estimated hiver of cattle to ve slaughtered for mat are two cattle and twenty calves. I untried to slaughter calle and the Raid establishment on the Following named days and at the designated times of day in black well. bonday, Thursday rand Saturday, NEtwerw J the hours of six oclock f. M. and mix oclock ING.
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Located on Main St. and- contexte Mario sowned by James & Shallow on march- easterly Ride of said itrans It. The business to is carried on and food. wets to har Rold or used for ford are Sides of Verf. Carcasend of Oral. raler beef and real lout and sold at any market
in drauch- Chelseaford. the celebrated
runter of cattle to VE slaughtered für werk are four calle, and four calves. I intend to slaughter caccle at said establishment, on following warned days and at the designated times of day in each week mesday and Friday Naturen the hours of one oclock wany Mit ochre a.d.b.
Chelmsford bass. Aferie 13h 1895 Ouiting of the selectionen held this day. Hull board forent. Vicence as Victualles was granted to ). KAyer at place called Falconlight Cafe situated at Leachi Goud in March Enchichorch.
Voted to purchase one hundred to our hundred and fifty chairs at a cost not to exceed fifty cents each Voted that the Superintendent of streets VE instructed to haved no to the Selectmen once a month. the amount of expenditure on streets during that mouth, in the five different sections of the town. each section to NE reported seperately.
Alvarkhuat Sucht.
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Chelmsford Mars Apr 27th 1895 Regular meeting of the Selection held This day-full board present.
Voter. That the resignation of Geo. F Dyar as Constable be acceptere
Voten-the resignation of Stewart Mackay us Registrar of voters be accepted Voted- That the Town Treas. be authorized to borrow for the town two Thousand dollars(2000) inanticipation of taxes.
Voted-that Arthur H Sheldon be Guardian of Benj For worden. a town pauper. if the Probate Court sanctions the appointment.
Votiv - that the farm house at town form be sold.
Votes- That The A. P. N's be allowed use to The Ripper Hall at Centre, with use of one Chandelier from 8 to 10 P. M. Using back entrance only, without heat, at two dollars for evening Votre . to grant an Inn holders licence to C. A. Piper at Adoms House North Chelmsford also to G. H. Wilson at Central House Chelmsford Centro, and Timothy Adams at his house on Billerica St. Chelmsford Centre Arthur A Sheldon Ser. proter
Chelmsford May 15th 1895 Meeting of the Selec Tron This day-full bound present except for Parkhurst Bec. Arthur H. Sheldon Chosen Secretory 1:20 tem. William H. Hall Chosen Registros of voters to fill vacances, caused by resignation of Stewart Mackay. Eben T. Adams Chosen Registrar of voters to fill vacancy caused by decease of Lewis M. Dutton.
voter - that the St. John's Parish be given The free use of the town hall at North Chelmsford for religious purposes on Jun. clays, wastel repairs are completed upon The Church building Note that the Odd Fellows have the use of the Whyper hall until the 1st of Ort at The same
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Harise as now paid for lower hall.
Voted - that the order granting the right to the Lowell and Suburban Street Railway Bo. to lay tracks from present terminus at North Chelmsford, to Tynys borough line. be approved and adopter, and such order was Signed by a majority of the board of Selectmen, a loking of said order being on file.
Arthur A. Sheldon Sec. Jan Tem Chelmsford Mass. May 17th 1895
At a meeting of the Selection held This day John T. Howard, and A. W. Ober were appointur Special police, without hay from the town Arthur D. Sheldon Sec poster
Chelmsford Mass. May 25th 1895 Regular meeting of the Selection bild This day.
Voten- to pay Mrs. Edion E. Josselyn fifty dollars ($50-) for damage on account of change of grade in front of her premises.
boten- that The town treasurer be authorized to borrow for use of town one Thousand dollars ($1000) in anticipation of taxes.
boten- to grant the School Committee the use of the room formerly used for Library purposes - the board of Selection reserving room for Book Cases to store Public documents.
Arthur H. Sheldon Sec. pro tem Chelmsford Mass. June 7th 1895 At a meeting of the Selection held This day E. Lincoln Russell was w/ pointer Constable to fill vacancy caused resignation of Geo. t. Dyan
Arthur H. Sheldon Sec. pro tem.
305 Regular meeting of the Selection weld This day. full board present. Voted- That the relation of the Kickapoo Indian Medicin Co, to Sell The Medians and give. Then Entertainment in the different pueble- buildings of the town, should not be granted,
Notat. that the town Lassen Evin W tweeser le authorized to bonen for mon of terms of Chelmsford in anticipation af thas one thenson ($1000)
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lit a meeting of the Selection held Ceps 13 Waled that the Schedule of fire for use of Town Hall Chelmsford Center there be as follows facul 9-90 Pm 1,50 . 9.00 1 1 1 1 1 4.60
Lower Hall mike
2.75 5.00 6.00 6.00
11 1 1 1 1 9.50
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4,95 8.00
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1 Ce , 5.50 9.75.
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10,50
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1 days before lighting 1
2.50 5.00
if Kitchen is used, 504 entre Changer
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Chelmsford July 27" it's 1895 Regular Meeting of the Detectives held Mun day full board present et ceft f & Warren Chemin Archiv & Ahelder, Chosen. Charrier praha.
Toun Noted that the View from W Sweitzer be authorized to borrow for the town one thousand dollars for the use of the form in anticipation of lake.
Voted that builtin A Sheldon be grandes on auctioneers licente for the leven of one year from about date withers bernd a functies
Iftin rentin business advanced
Chelmsford ang 91to 1895 Regular meeting of the Selectioner held this day. full board present, Noted that Sury a yum and James Callui, request to la appointed special Julie, with- - cut pay from the town, be granted,
Voted that of A Parkhurst -local Member of the board at thest-Chelmsford be authorized lé contract With A Effettier & Co lé wieder thi
for a Dim. net té Exceda seventión Mindre dellen, (1700), Said bridge being located new RR Auction at west Village, after renting business deand
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28 1895 Regular meeting of the Selection held This day. Jule board present"
Natex strax y le Particleantes de authorized to Increase the debir of publick well at west Village untule a suffered suffily of water is obtained,
Notes That arthin A Sheldon be authorizes to Settle with Elisho # Shaw for damages to his flor in North Village by raising grade of street . cette by excepting his propositions to sell in full for two kinds. - ll and twenty four deller (1925) or securing contrat prin for raising hin Ators and Well thiter to- fifteen ningh, which shall be satisfacting to the Selectivas. of Chelmsford and also to Elishen Shaw, Dan's Show to goun Satisfactory grafen relevey down from further liabilities on Dai Claim,
Voted to revoke the appointment of Eben ) adams as special Polic
after rentin business adjacent
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Chelunsford Oct 3 1895 Lit a meeting of the Delecomen held Min day special uliboand present Vated that the resignation of Eben? adam as weegher of hay be accepted,
Nated to appoint Eben Cedars as seguation of Nations to fill vacancy caused by Mi death" of Lewis M anton
The following preciomet offreer ver appointed Walter Pertham warden. John P Scobored def" wurden John H Redman Clerk. Howard & Belarus def" Click. arthur & Reed Inspector, Artur M Warren Suisperten. Daniel, & Byum defi Suspender, Robert'S Ross. dept, Inspector
Recent: Charles H Dalton. Warden, William of Farigly dept Fredrick K Ripley Clerk, Charles H Holl defe clerk George Hyde Inspector, Hubert Bear Inspetor. John @ Hobbs depi. Inspeter James B M & rade depr. Inspection
Mount John of Dresses Warden, Edamit Coburn defy warden. Marcas H Worship Clerk, Samuel Naylon. defe Clerk. alfred S Parkhurst Inspecties Joseph Co Gressy Inspector fred of Flethey def. Inspector, John of Down defies. Inspecter
Hesuch a Parkhurst seco Chelunsford Oct-26th 1895 Regular meeting of the Selectioner held This May full board present except for # Shedd
Havarkhurst
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Chelmsford Mess Det 30° 1895- at- a special Session Meld This Day to appoint Zellen for Me Precisets, the fallering appointments ver John P. Seaboria Howard A. Adams.
of the Selection
Daniel P, Bram 1
Robert & Ross 1
arthur m. Warren. arthur & Reed ,
John H Michals 1 William J. Langley, Charles H, Duction, Charles H, Hoort George Hyde .
James B . MGerade, Hubert Bears, John C. Hobbs 1
George A Reply , -
hier three Alfred 8. Parkhurst, John of Hnessy, Samuel Nayeon, Celivin F. Cobuvin.
Joseph a Parkhurst sect, Chelmsford Jess Nov 20 1895 Regular meeting of His Detectives held. Mi Dy. full board present.
Voted That the town treasurer. Ervin W Sweetser, be authorized to borrow for the use of No Voren of Chelmsford, Mu drun of fifteen hundred dellan ($1500,) in anticipation of thees, Nated to appoint William Lee, of Chelmsford Max, a Special Police Officer with all on Ceny of the power of a constable, except The flower of serving and executing civil process after routine brisinen adgerament Jaseph & Parkwest Deet
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Chelonsford Mass Dec 28 1815 Regular meeting of The Selectionon hold the clay five board present,
Noted that the Young Clerk be an theused li retour at this discussion public documents from Von Hall Center village, la new public library.
Voted that the lower Measure Erin WAweerin. be authorized to borrow for the use of thé Town of Chelmsford, the Sum of one thousand dellen, ($1000) in anticipation of lakes, Gifter routin medgenel
Joseph a Parkhurst Sect.
Chelmsford, Mass Jan 25d 1896 Regular meeting of the detection held This day full board present, Voted That the detectives meer at No Chelunsford Feb 5th 1896 at 90℃ a to act on petition presented 15 Detection by (Se) Sheldon and others, to lay out as a town way, in that part of Chelmsford Known as Nords Chelmsford, a stred beginning at the westerly End of street leading pow turnpike near house of Un & Draper to Canal Street. and leading in a wert westerly direction about ninety rods to the gratin road ,
and also to act on petition to the Selection by Elisha Show and others. to lay out on a town way in That part of Chelousfind Known on North Chelmsford. a street beginning at the westerly side of the Groton Road. between the House of cre an 'S Whatton, and the Horse of one Mers Howard, and leading in a South Westery direction, about twenty five vous, to a private war Called Canal Street,
Valet that arthur A Sheldon be authorized to gian legal notice to acovers of lande over watch prepared streets of above petitioners desire abour terms ways w pas, 6 heiriz lé ber gue tub 3/8 de quachien,
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Vated That the Selectier Med at Chehurford center Feb 6th 1895 at 200 PM to act on petitions to the Selection presentes & Francis Day and others, to wider, and straighten that part of Bridge street believeen westford street and the land of Charles & Parkhurst, Noted that Joseph ¿ Warren be authorized de que legal naties to owners of land on Brady Strax over which Said Bridge Devat is preferred to be wischerred and Straightenal, of Meeting Fiel 5th as above,
Nated This Joseph & Warren be authorized di act as a communities of our, to select land for prefered New School building at Sollen Cour ( So called, with price of land on lots a lot number of Children. Sign of building number of rooms, and any information in relation them to, and report- a med regular meeting of Selectier,,
Voted that The Selectivos meet at Chelmsford Center fieb 6" 1895 de 9ª a sus lí ade-on proti petition to the Selection presented by HenryA. Perham and others. to locale and determines bounds and widen road leading from house Geenhed by Nathaniel a Blinden to the county road leading from the center of Mo town to Lowell,
Vater That Jeseph & Warren be authorised to give due legal notice to owners of land on road mentioned in about petitions presented Henry A, Perham and athens for Meeting of Fale 6 /6 de 9 am.
Chelmsford Feb 5 k93 at a meeting held this day full board present) the selection considered petition of (8). Sheldon and others to lay out à leurs veur at North Village Then fication, after vovary premier and Medrary pétitions, definite actives , les
also Considered petition of &# Shaw and attiers, Viewed preuveiig hand, petitunes, it worth Willing defines action was - over
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Also Considered petition of ferences day Guil athens allenler Village 1 premier, adjourned thearing de piet 12,
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Chelmsford Fsb 6th 1886 At a Meeting of the Selection Theld This day té Correcder felction of HenryA Perham and chèn. le locale and detenciones bernard and vielen road leading pour house ourfin & d a Sudden le cernit road leading on accerid of severe flow hearing was augenmed to jest 19h Med.
Dasich Q bar muss Auch. Chelmsford fact 12h 1895 it an adjourned Meeting of the detectives. held This day full board present Note that the town way as petitioned for by (Ser.] Sheldon and other, be lesed out as defined, and to be reported to the teron for Their action at the annual March Meding,
also the petition presented by Eleshat Show and others to bez cura teneuras defined said petición, was again considerael. it - taught advisable by the board for defen imediato action, and it was values that
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