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Candidates
Que. 1 Pre Pres Que & total
William le Purcell L'hocacce (2) Track K. Stearns of howalt (2)
194%
306
40
80 620 54 751
444
211
4 2
Blan ks 26 26 Whole number of ballots 664 543
6
9 4
140
1441
Recorded by Quetin L Moore
------ 1
260
1942
Communicatie of massachusetts Middlerey, AS, At a legal muting of the inhabitants of the corn If Bheleversand in the Country of Middlecet, holden one Queday, November 7 My A. D. 1922 being The biennial meting for the election of podemos, The qualified water's of said town gave in Their votes for a cocente, freasseren & fils cleo valan Of in The cenetfired terme ending the first Med. merday of January, 1975, which being eartex smiled and public declaration thereof shade, nie open tocon a meeting, by the selecteren of said town, weare as fallacar, to cart, Candidata Pre. 3 Pre. 4 etotal Charles E Hatfield of hecaton (R) 541 324
60
77 1002
Blanks Пре живи 7 вомост I
123
219
04
63
439
664
543
94
140
1441
Recorded by Prestin hillerme iron Check
261
1922
The Commonwealth of Thoseaktuelt, att Lequel Meeting of the Suhabitants of the shore. of Theleursand in the County of Medderes qualified to vote for State Office holder on to suerday next after the first monday in Provencher, being the search day of 2 ced mouth, in the year one thousand vince hundred and twenty- tear for the beer fa one of giving in their notes on the questen.
Referendum Question dto 1-eteccudencent À la constitution. Shall are acrendement to the mortetulione relative to race calls in the several levure are the adoption of preamble of emergency laws, which received in a bient Ression the two houses held Pray 27, 1920,164 wales in formative and 15 in the regatear, and joint series of the two Houses heed may : 24, 1921, received 261 water in the afferma- time and I in the negative, be approved?
all the ballot given in were failed, counted recorded med declaration. made, or by law is directed, and were as followers, to tit :-
Dec. 2 Pre. 3 Pre Mental.
yes no
299
180
39
41
559
74
97
15
30
216
Blanks Whole number of ballato
291
266
40
69
666
66%.
51/3
94
140
1441
Recorded My Justine h. moore,
262
19 % 2
The commonwealth of massachusetts. At Legal Hetings of The Inhabitants of the Pocon Ohlinford, in the beauty of Middlesex qualified to voto for state officers, halden on the lucerday nout after the first Monday in howender, being the security day of said mouth, in the year one Thousand vince tienecred and terenty less, for To before of giving in their actes av tre questen Jeforenden Question Cho. 2 what a law (Chapter 368 of the hets of 1921) which provides that any voluntary association er- based of five or more perdons, and not subject of the first deace sections of chapter 182 of the Lon eral Laws, may ence or be Qued in its common name, that in any suit against auch associa- tion services may be made upon certain designated officers thereal and that the separate property of any member hereaf shall be exempt from attach. meet or execution in any auch viet, which low was passed in the House of Representatives by a cote of 12 4 in The affirmative to 84 in the negative, and in The Senate by a majority not recorded, and was approved by this Excellency the Governor, be approved?
all the ballots given in weare sorted, counted, recorded auf declaration thereof made, as ley care is directia and weare as follows, to cait :-
Pre. 1 Pre. 2
Cre. 3
Cre. 4
Vatals
283
162
27
31
503
100
120
36
43
299
Blanks
281
261
31
66
639
whole number of ballots
664
543
94
140
1441
Recorded by Justin Literare élou Clark
1922 2 263
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts cht Legal Meeting of the Cwhabitants of the Town of delucafact, in this faculty of Middlezes, qualified I wate for State Officers, halden on the Suceday next after the first monday in November, being the seventh day of said mouth, in the year one thousand nine hundred and travely twoo, for the purpose of giving in Their votes on the question Referendum Question do, 3, Shall a law ( Chapter 438 of the art of 1921) which provides that it shall be enlacafet for any person Do exhibit or display publicly in The Governoruseand ang motion picture filer unders zu en feber hasbeen. submitted to and approved by the commissioner of Public safety, who may, subject to the appeal given ay The act, disapprove any felice or part there of which is obscene, indecent, immoral, inhuman or Torats to debace os corrupt usorale or write to crime, and may, subject of the approval of the Governor and Council, make rules and regu- Lations for the enforcement of the all which low was . used in the cause of Representatives of a majority not rewarded, and are the senate by 21 votes in the affirmative to 16 votes in the Negative, and care approved by this Excellencey The Governor, les approved ?
all the ballots given in were sorted excited, recorded and declaration there of mode, as Ley caro is directed, and were as follows, to coit-
Pre. 1 Pre. 2
Pre. 3 Che. +Patates
400
198
215
25
4.2
480
02.0
337
243
58
75
1/3
Blankax
129
85
11
23
248
whole number of ballate
664
573
94
140 14 41
Recorded by Justin L. Hvor
264
19 2 2
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts It Legal Meetings of the Inhabitants of the Power of Ichdunford, in the country of middlecet qualified to vote for state officers, holder on the Accerday next after the first Monday in however, being the seventh day of said mouth , in the year one thousand mint heredred and limenety two, for the purpose of giving in Their vote on the question Referendum Question Jho. 4.
athalla lawa (Chapter 427 of the city of 1922) enacted To enforce in Massachusetts the Eighteenth Amand. want to the constitution of the United States, which provides that except as authorized by the ad, the manufacture, sale, barter, transportation, smupoi ation, exportation, delivery furnishing or forsers- ring of any intoxicating liquor, as defined in the act , shall be a criminal offences and be fun- ished in the manner prescribed by the ad which law was passed in the House of Representations by a majority of 134 in the affirmation to 68 in the nez- ative, and in the Senate ley a majority of 28 in the affirmation to 9 in the negation and was ap- kiswed by This Excellency the governor, be approved all the callots given in were wanted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as wy law is directed, and were as follows, to wait :-
Pre, 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre 4
Total
1-00 tito
408
237
46
46
737
134
189
38
58
414
Blacks
122
117
10
36
28.
Whole number of vallate
664
543
94
140
144.
Recorded ley
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265
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts At Legal Meetings of the Inhabitants of the Pron of Cheliafand, in the Country of Middlesex, qualified to vote For State Officers, holder on the Tuesday next efter the first Monday bovenbeen, living the seacuth day of said mouth, in the year one thousand nine hundred and Tracity - Tevo, for the purpose of growing in Their votos on the questen
referendum Question sto. E. Shall a law (Chapter 459 of the City of 1922) conich provides that a District attorney Shall be a member of the Bar of the Common- wealth, banked in the House of representation ley a majority not recorded and ine the Secate ley a majority not recorded ared approved by the Excellencey the towaruor, cel approved? all the ballots grow in where failed, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as ley law is directed, and where ao falleras, to wait !-
Pre,
Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 costales
200
376
238
53
46
713
69
108
16
37
230
Blacks
219
197
25
57
498
Whole number of ballots
664
543
9 4
14.0
1441
Recorded les. Justin L Home, Omron letech
266
1922,
The commonwealth of Massachusetts. Amended Return of Valer C I entity that all the na virements of law have been complied with, and that The following is a line copy of the record of water quen for berater in Congress in the town of theconfund at the election held on the seventh day of howweber, 1922, as determined by a recount held trouver ber 15, 194 7,
Workingto look, Menelae. William A. Faction, Placer Hundred seventy nine Henry Cabal Lodge, Eight Havedied thirty. in A Minhaits, vierty eight, bien Hacer Sherman, Twenty- five. William E. Weeks , Six.
Blanks, Fifty-one. Whole number of ballots, Mourlien hundred forty- one .
James e. Leakey ( Kort M. Barham
l'équstrais
Samuel S. Kershaw) theliefand of
effect: Justin Li Moore, &lock
267
Kult of balloting for one retoricacita
act District, State Electron, /hora 7, 19: 2.
Actor
Bedford
Carlisle
Chelles-
Ford
Lintitan
Synge.
forough
Hertford
Total
Fred L. Inova Я Гунфвогонов a Alfred R. Hartford of Nextford
517 321
/1 1/03
293
195
387
2927
-
Blacks
136
129
26
038
50
-4
217
950
6.53
4.50
,37
441
343
249
606
3877
of ballots
Horace o Quettle Coron bleek of beton Athalt R. Heller 11 Jennie M. Mars
Bedford
Garlicle Quitin L. Moore Eliot M. Honung
Chele faso
Little Ton
1
Charles L. Hildreth 11
Merefact
Recorded by Justin Limoore
2
192.2.
268
Hawant for Special Town meeting at Upper Town Hall, Clubnefort Centre, Monday Evening, nov. 27, 1922. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To Fred I Vinal, a Constable of the Town of
Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid you are hereby required to notify the Legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the Iview Town Hall at Celuimead Centre, on Monday the twenty seventh day of november Current, at 8 o'clock in the ensuing, then and Have to act whom the following articles, viz. 1 To see if the Iron will appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, or any and what other seine, out of the Overlay Reservar Fund, as an additional appropriation for the Police Ichartment; or act in relation ! here to. 2 To see if the Coun will appropriate the sum of Fifty Dollars, or any and what other sum out of the Qurbay Receive Fund, to cover the If jensen of fuel, light, and water for the pub- lic buildings of the Town; or act in relation thereto.
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Cht. 3 the Tour will appropriate. The sum of eight Herudred Dollars, or any and what other eum, out of the Overlay Recens Fund. with which to pay the balance due the assessor for service d'rina the current Mar- 1922; or act in relation thereto.
If To see what action, if any, the Town will take relative to making a contract with the Lonall Electric Light Corporation for street lighting; or act in relation thereto
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1 922
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art.
Ist.
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Crt
To see if the Town will authouge the Selectmen to Contract with the Somall Electric Light Coloration of the prevailing force for light for one additional light on Stedman Street; or act in relation there to. 6 To see if the Town will appropride amy, and of any, what, sun, out of the Quarling (Recense Fandt," for the Cemetery Department;a actor solution there's. 7 To see. if the Com will accept and allow hetheut avenue as laid out by the Selectmen on Sept. 15, 1922, as described in their report dudes filed in the Tor Clarks office and shown on the filius there .. referred to; or act in relation there to. 8 Ito see of them from mult accept ant Nos Offres? Street as laid out by the Selectmens on Sept. 15, 1922, as described in their report duly filed in the Town Clerk's office and shown on the flaw therem referred to or act in relation there to 9 To see if the Town will accept and allow an extension of Nord line Street as laid out by the Selectmen on Sept. 15, 1922 as described in their report duly filed in the Towns Colectie office and shown on the plan therein referred to; or act in relation thereto.
and Gon Che Directed to server this warrant by posting attested cofres there of at the Post Offices in the Centre of the town, South Chelmsford, north Chelmsford, and Sheet Chelmsford, and at the School House, East Chelmsford, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding said meeting. Here of Fail not, and make return of this warrant, with your doings thereare, to the Down Clerk, at The time and place of holding the meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands this seventeenth. day of november, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-two.
George Rugby Mellan ESBelleville Selection of Chelmsford. orge Mr. Han
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Return
I have served the foregoing warrant by heating collected copies Thereof more than seven days before the time of said meeting accedi- rected by vote of the Town. Fred & Vinal Constable of the Town of Chelmsford.
1922 271
(It a legale meeting of the inhabitants of the Tom of thelineford, qualified to make in min of fame Self hurenant to Marsand at the Left hand om Nilf at Chelmsford Qentre on Monday, the Musely result. day of november current, at 8 o'clock in the evening, the following business way transacted to mels The meeting was called to order by the Medentro Halter Perham and the lawant read by the moderator. In the absence of the Jonn Clerk the moderator called for action to elect a Clerk to act at this meeting. a motion was made.
Edward J. Robbins as temporary clock. One ballot was cast for Edward & Robbins who was declared elected and was qualified by the moderator. Under article I voted that the sum of Two Hundred Dollars be appropriated out of the overlay receive fund we an additional approbation for the Police Department.
Under article 2. Voted that the sum of Fifty Dollars be appropriated out of the morlay reserva fund as. an additional appropriation for fret, light and water for the public buildings of the town. Under article 3 as motion is affiraticate Eight Necached Dollars out of overlay reserve fund as an additional offrofication with which to pay the balance due the assessors for services during the current year 1922 was lost .
Under article 4 relative to making a contract with the Lowell Electric Light Corporation for street lighting it was voted that the matter bi referred back to the Board of Selectment and they to report to the town at the next Annual Town Meeting Under article &, voted to dismiss the article Under article 6. voted to dismiss the article. Under article ? Noted that the town accept and allow Gretland Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen on Seft. 10, 922 as described in their report only filed in the Von Celestes
272
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9 mit shown on the hlaw thereis referred to. Ander article 8. Voted that the town accept and allow Cypress Street at laid out by the Selectionen on Soft. 15, 722 are described in their report duley files in the Govor tolerlie office and shown in"the plan therein referred to.
Under article 9, Voted not to accept and allow extention of Nordline Street as laid out by the Selectmen on Sept. 15, 1922.
meeting dissolved at 9 P.M. Olafter Perham Dioderation
Edward & Robbing Clerk
3
273
Marrant fer annual Town Meeting february 5, 1923 and February 12, 1973. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex SS,
Su the name are hereby required to notify and warm the Me gat sters of said Chelmsford to meet in their several Keine Places
(
( Recinct 3, Historical Hall, Heat Chelmsford.
Precinct 4, School House, Gast Chelmsford
The Monday, the fifth way of February, 22, bring the first Monday in said month, at 12 adtech noon, for the following purposes. bring in their notes for the following officers: moderator for one year.
ne Selectman for three years.
One Overeen of the Poor for three years.
One assessor for three years
Town Treasurer and Collection of Taxes for one year. One members of Board of Health for two years(Unex fixed term.) Que member of Board of Health for three Meat One Constable for one year. One School Committeeman for three vous. to Trustees of adams Library for the grass. Thee Garden for one year? One Sinkingtund Commissioner for three years. One Cemetery Commissioner for three years One Park Commissioner for three years. all in one ballot, and to vote on the following question : Shall license Is granted for the sale of certain non- intoxicating beverage es in this town ? " The polls will be open from 12m. to & P.M.) and to meet in the Jon Hall, at Chelmsford Centre on the following
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at 9 o'clock in the forencom Then and there o aci upon the following Ulice, Kiz: Article 1. To hear reports of Town officers and com- mittele, or act in relation thereto. article 2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money, we may be required to defray Town charges for the current year. Caticla 3:6 en charge the Selection to act as its agent in any suit or suite which may arise during the current year; who in such Ther matters as may arise requiring in their judgment the action of such agent, and to employ counsel therefor.
article 4. see if the Power will authorize the however, furth the approva The Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of the remme of the current financial year.
article 5 welfare is appropriate from we already on the hands of the heaeurer exceeding only four Hundred De ce (2430. B) with which to meet unpaid bills of 1922; or act in relation thereto.
article 6 To see if the Town will vote to raise and alginate thu ram of Bees Fundred and Fifty Dollars (500) for State Did or act in relation thereto. 1 if the Town will wie to appropriate from money already in the hands of the features a sun not exceeding Three" Thousand Dollars (3000.) to be used as Avery Fund at the direction of the Finance Committee, as provided in General nachter 40 Section Of or act in relation there to. article & To see of the Version will ote to afforstrate from money already in the hands of the. Treasurer the sum of Seventy-eight and ivo Dollars ($78,55) with which to reimburse.
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the north Chelansford Fire District for accidental damage on or about Sept. 19,1922. to a hydrant at north Chelmsford by an automobile driven by a special officer of the Town while in the performance. of his official duties; or act in relation thereto, article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from money already in the hands of the Treasures the sum of Two Hundred Dollars (200) with which to build a retaining walls at the Start. Chelmsford School grounds; or act in relation thereto.
article 10. To see if the Town will vole to appropriate from money already in the hands of the Treasurer the Lund of One Hundred and holy Leurs Tool worth which to pay the balance of the salary of the generer for the firead afew 1922; an act in relation have to. article 11. To see if the Town will vote to adopt resolutions upon the death of Justin L. moore; or act in relation thereto.
Article 12. To see of the own wnie vole to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars (400), or come, other amount , and elect a director, the money to be extended by and the director to serve in Co-operation with the County agricultural surtees of the Middleces County Bureau of Aquaculture and Home Economica under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Haceachucette; or act in relation ! hereto. Article 13. 10 see if the Town will wrote to borrow a un not exceeding pivo Thousand Dollars 5000.), or what other Room for the purpose of continuing construction of the Uclon Road, two I tids of the or Pense to bis borne equally by the commonwealth and the County of Middlesex; on act in relation thereto.
Article 14. Vor are if the sun will vote to bonow a not exceeding Seventy five Hundred Dollars 7500), or what other seems for the purpose continuing construction of the Boston Road, two thirds of the expense to bu borne equally
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by the Commonwealth, and the County of Middlesex; or act in relation thereto. article 5 To see of the Town and safe to borrow a som not
other sum, for the purpose of continuing construction of the Groton Road, two thirds of the expense to be borne canally by the Commonwealth . the Country of Middlesex; or act in relation there to. of the Classes will alloint a committee to to be held not later than april 16, 1923, as to the wovenbility of aflying be the Legislature for a special act authorizing limited town meetings, so called, and the election of town meeting wird in Chelow fod along the times provided In Whichler 36 of the Meta y "relating to the Down of Brookline; or act in relation thereto.
Vertical.
IT To see what action the waron will take relative to a new contract with the Lewall Electric Light Untorations the street Richting; or act on relation thereto. Twee of the Crown will sole to authorize the Selectmen to contract with the soul Electriclight Corporation at the themes prevailing once for light for the follow. ing additional rights; wig, one light it the corner of Sylvan Channe and Subway On Linecon; nove lights on the road leading from Chelmsford entre to Sheet Chelmsford, he came to be located between, The Line . Vill Brad und the veidence of fat ich thys. and any, and if any, how many lights on Smith Sheet; or act in relation thereto.
Ulice 19 do the event of affirmative action under the hre ceding article, to see if the own will vote to Faire and abbrobviate a sufficient sum of money for additional electric lights; or act in relation thereto.
Chicle 20 00 cc if the sorry will vote to raies and abbronat any, and if any, what sum for the purpose of widening the traveled hart of Smith Street; or ect in relation thereto.
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Article 21. To see if the Jom will vote to accept Section. . Chapter 148 of the General Laws relating to fire for. vention; or act in relation, thereto.
Ilest 22. Us see if the Town will vote to give Chelmsford First Nr. 212, american Legion, permission to use the Town Hall at North Chelmsford for the purpose of playing booked fully a act in relation that's.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fourteen Blended Domates ".00) and what other sum, for the purpose of constructing a concrete walk along the street lines of the Princeton Street School House and the Town Hall at both The linford, or act in relation ineres Article 24. To see if the own will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars (500.), or any and what other sum , for the purpose of establishing and maintaining sidewalks in the town; or act in relation thereto.
Article 25. No see if the Crown will wrote to authorize the Schwal Committee to sell or exchange one of the two School barges now belonging to the Town; or act in relation huet. Article 26. In the event of affirmative action under the preceding article, to see if the Town will vote. to authorize the School Committee to purchase a new school barge, and will raise and appropriate a sufficient sim for that purpose; or act in relation thereto.
article 27 To see if the Gowns will vote to raise and altro- priate the sums of One Choneand Doctiones ( 400.) with which to complete the grading of the Que ball Field at the High School Chelmsford Centre ; or act in relation thereto.
Article 28 To see if the Corner will vole to raise and appropriate the sunny of One homeand Vollare. Good) with which to grade the Harground at the Highland avenue School, Youth Chelmsford; or act in relation there to.
and you're Directed to serve this Marrant by
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hosting attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Centre of the town, South hereford, North Chelmsford and Greet Chelmsford, and at the School Hones, East Chelmsford, seven days at least before the Time afforded for hal berd the first meeting apresaid.
Hereof Fail Not, and make return of this Marrant, with your doings thereon, to the Con Elect, at the time and place of holding the first meeting afreeand.
Given under our hands this twenty-third day of parmary in the year of one Lord nineteen hundred and twenty three.
Lenge Vligby HAilliam E Belleville Large th Day Selection of Chelmsford.
I have served the fore going warrant by posting attected copies thereof more than seven days Salme the time of card first meeting, ar di- recited by vote of the Town. 4red & Dinal Constable of the Town of Chelmsford.
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at a legal meeting held Feb. 5, 1923 at the form. precincte of the Jovan of Chelmsford at 12 schach noon pursuant to Harant, the following candidates for town officers received the number of votes set against their respective names.
Office ... .00
Trauma Candidate
22% dovalor
Shelter Perham
44 9
246
7,
7/ 5.38
Jorn Clerk (Paul Dutton
218
61
23 40 343
1 year
Stavold to. ettersom
40
244
42
28 354
Floy C. Thayer
259
49
18 20
346
Selectman
George H. Day
275 162
60
28 525
3 years
David Ingham
228 160
20 63 471
Crecer of
George Th Day
267 159 58 26 510 0
the Vou Byrd
David aIngham
235. 153 . 21 61 470
J. Clark Deterhout
347 215 61 54 677
Brand & Health Dr. Dursthoff 3 M22.
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0 0
1
1
0 0 0 1
Board of Health George a. Mnulty
349 210
61 84 704
Treas tiolector from The Sweater.
454 272 76 77 879
201 171 52 42466
tes 2. Fletcher Darren Wright
303 138 33 41 515
7.surial
4.44 .3.79 .72
6 871
Frank & Julien
313 111 46 7 477
/15/85 36 2.5 367
Sloot Commette .1. Entro Pinico 3 yrs.
67 50 2 60
179
Trustees of adama Library Tree Warden
Wilson Waters
419 172 49 36 676
Charles R. Forsy the
426 203 66 64
759
396 .243 65 68 772 Ins. Fund Com.
William & Quigley
402 206 74 55 731 Cemetery Commissione Bayard C. Dean Park Commicaciones Patrick S. Hard 388 245 74 70 77;
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