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Names & Residences of Candidates Roffe Bradbury of Pozval
Frank Burgers of Lowell ( Src . )
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Fred P. Holcom , Conall Sc)
Joseph 6. Gormley of Lowell (25 m)
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197
129 3.5
Horton H. Hilton of Lopill
215
124 35
John J. M Manomano Lowell
93
127 16
umas F. Sheehan of Lowill (Dem )
511 10
100
Blanke: Four hundred eighty five Whole number of ballote : Seven hundred thirty eight
Tommonus with of Massachusetts Chelmsford Avv. 10, 1904.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 26 Chapter 11, Revised Laws, I certify that the number of names of Male Vous checked on the lists of nature as having voted in each living Precinct in the Town of Thelineford at the State Election holden on the Eighth dan November, 1904, is as follows, viz : - Princti- 1 2 367, 308, 63,
Girard J. Robbing Town Clerk .
1. 214
Down Clerk. Precinct 2. 124 6 6 111
3.
William 7.2. Harjo ol Lonall (Ref) (Ref)
7 7 11
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, It a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the van of Chelmsford, in the Country of Griddleses, qualified to vote for Sale Officers, holden my the threeday nex after the first Monday in November, bring the eighth day of sand month in the near 20%, for the purpose of giving in their votes for County Commissioner for mitdiesen County of the Commonwealth, ale the ballots given in therefor ware sorted, counted recorded and de- claration thereof made as by law is directed and were for the following persons, namely:
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Francia Bigelow of Natick (rep ) Four hundred thirty Charles F. Drury of Natick (Sic) Seventeen James (. Kelley of Wilmington (rm) One hundred seventy- two
Halter Perham James P. Junigan a. Heady Park K'. Wilson Dix John J. Durma attest: Edward I Robbing To Check.
Selectmen
Chelmsford
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legal at
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of sand the en 1904, low
hrady allobe bidos qui A hallo way sorted counta recorded and declaration base nade as i can is directed, and rome for the following persons, namely:
Laughlin Cameron of Walden (iv)
Fifty-one Embert 8. Hopkins of Cambridge Forty nine David . Strange of Stonehan Three hundred ninety nine (Award Querett Thompson of Dobuna Rep) Three hundred seventy one
Walter Verham James . Junigan O. Heady Park
Selectmen of 38.0
John J. Dann
Attest Edward J. Jobbing
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts at a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the comm of Thelinejord; in The Country of Middleser qualified to vote for Sale Officers holden on the mesday next after the fire! Morita on November, being the ranch day of said month, in the year 1704 in the hurtme of giving in their voles for District attorney for the Northern District of the Commonwealth all the bailouts given in therefor were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made as by law is directed, and were for the follow- ing persons, namely:
John & Devine of Lowell (DEM)
One hundred eighty- two Squire 6. Putney of Somerville (Soc . )
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George A. Sanderson of Ayer (Rep) Four hundred sixteen
Blanke, One hundred twenty Ahole, number of Ballots. Seven hundred thirty eight.
Halter Verham James . Dunigan a. Heady Park Rost lach Ding John & Die
Selectmen of Chelmsford
attest: Edward J. Robbing Vom Clerk
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the eight days
purpose of giving in their voles for a heris Meddles's Country of the Commonwealth all the ballots given the Photos were soled counted recorded and declaration theny murder as ty law is directed and use for the following Ausor
Frederick Bancroft of Reading ( + cm)
One hundred seventy- six John L'airbain of Cambridge Ref! Four hundred lenty John Hurt holland of Somenelle (Sec) Spernby three
Blanke. One hundred nineteen Whole number of Ballots: Seven hundred thirty Elf
Halter Perham James P. Junigan O Heady Park AShilson Dix John C. 200
Selectmen Chelmsford
attest. Edward J. Rafting
1904
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. November 8, 1904. To the City Clerk End Clown Clerks in Representative District Num- bergTwenty- five in the County of Middleses. This Certificate Fitnesseth, that at a Legal meeting of the inhabitants of Chelmsford qualified to vote for State Officers, holden, on the Tuesday next after the first monday in November, being the eighth day of said month, in the year one thousand nine hundred and four, for the purpose of giving in their votes for Three Representatives in the General Court, for said District, all the ballots given in there- for more sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as by law is directed, and were for the following persons, namely:
Rolf Bradbury of Lowall Three hundred seventy
Frank Burgers of Lowall- Twenty-three
Fred. Folsom of Lowell- Eighteen
Joseph I Gormley of Lowell- One hundred eighty-six William H. C. Hayes of Lowell- Three hundred sixty- one Horton I Hilton of Lowall Three hundred seventy four John J. M manmon of Lowell Two hundred thirty-six Thomas F. Sheehan of Lowell- One hundred sixty-one
Blanks: Four hundred eighty-five Whole number of Ballote - Seven hundred thirty eight
Halter Perham James ODunigan Dr. Heady Park R. Hilgon Dix John J. 2 mm
Selectmen of Chilimafond
Recorded by Edward J. Rotting - Town Clerk .
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Commonwealth of Vilassachecette County of Dried 1sey. & Ollie Caterina Office, City Ville
the, the undersigned, clerks of the city and loans in. cluded in the Shanty fifth Griddleses Representative Sis. trick, Certify, that a meeting of said clerks was holden as directed by Section 257. Chapter 11 of the Perneed Laus, at the place designated by the County Commissioners, towi. at the City Clark's Office, City Hall, Lowall, on the date and at the time about written, for the purpose of determine who appeared to be elected to the office of Representatives in the General Court from said district, and they did examine and compare the record of voter given infor said office at the Election holden on the eighth day by November. a.D. 1904, in the several precincts of the city of ourl. and in the several towns of which said district is comprised. and we further certify the following to be a true and complete schedule of all persons orted for for Representatives in the General Court in said district, and as shown by the said Copies of record the number of votes for each person
Whole number of ballots: Sixty five hundred nineteen 6519 Polfi Bradbury of will had Twenty nine hundred & Eight 2908
Frank Burger of mill had One hundred eighty three 183
Fred Folsom of Lowell had- One hundred seventy nine 179
Joseph Gormley of will had Twenty five hundred and one 2501 William H& Haye of will had- Quanty- nine hundred forty nine 2949 Horton H. Hilton of Lowell had Thirty hundred and six 3006
JohnJ. In manmon of fowill had Twenty seven hundred seventy three 2773
Thomas Sheehan will had Twenty one hundred forty-serss 2147
Votes Cast: Sixteen thousand six hundred forty six 16646 Blanks Twenty nine hundred and leven 2911 Whole, number of votes Blanke Nineteen thousand five hundred fifty Seven 1957 Girard , Hadman - City Clerk of Powell Edward I. Rolfing 1. Tom Clerk of Chelmsford James N. Woodward .. . Funétable William Blanchard Tyngaborough
Recorded by Eduard & Robbins Town Clerk
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Result of Balloting for Three Representatives in General Gust in 25th Middlesex District at State Election Nov. 8, 1904. Lowell Harde Chelme Duneta Lyngs. 4 of 8 Total ford ble boro Totale Rolfe Bradbury 250 889 1279 2418 370 47 73 2908 of wall 1
Frank Burgess 41 47 71 159 23 0
1 183 of 20wall
Fred P. Folsom 40 51 69 160. 18 0 1 179 of Lowall
Joseph H. Gormley 976 765 530 2271 186 23 21 2501 of Lowell
William H. J. Hayes 304 996 1184 2484 361 33 71 2949 of Lowall Horton H. Hilton 256 903 1362 2521 374 44 67 3006 of Lowill
John J. M manman 943 962 573 2478 236 29 30 2773
of Lowell
Thomas Sheehan 938 614 397 1949 161 £ 19: 18 2147
of Lowall
Votes Cast 3748 5227 5465 14440 1729 195 282 16646
Blanker
662 812 838 2312 485 48 66 2911
Whole number of
botes and blanke 4410 6039 630316752 2214 243 348 19557
Whole number.
of ballots 1470 2013 2101 5584 738 81 116 6519
Recorded by Edward J. Rafting Com Click.
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547
1904.
In Board of Selectmen. Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Arv. 21, 1904. Voted: That the New England Chienhome and Chugahh Company of Massachusetts be and it is hereby, author. ized and permitted to erect and maintain hotes and wires to be placed thereow, toother with such supporting and strengthening fix a fixtures and wires as said Company any deem requisite, in the streets and highmange of said town as hereinafter designated. all construction under this formit shall be in wie. cordance with the following specifications: The holes shall be located Between the braveled drivercan and The limits of the highway, and shall be of word or other suitable material, and the wires shall be run at the usual height and along and across the highway. after the holes and wires have beenlocated as specified in this permit, alterations shall be made in the location or erection of the holes, and in the height of the wires, if so directed by the board of Selectmen. to lowing are the streets and highways about 20 forced to: NElocation of one hole me Garin Street wear moore's mill in the Village of Worth Cheimenford. Maple Street Between acion Street and Mrs. D. Lamix residence, two holes in the allage of South Chelmsford all holes under this permit to BE painted Signatures of Selectment D'aller Roshana JamesV. Dunique John I Dunn W. Heady Park CR. I ilson Dix
howto certify that any Hed. 21, 1704, at & churchill, at Centre Jon Hall, Chelefond, a Public Viewing. 1.12
and velegrand Domburg of Massachusetts par for / mission to erect the holes, and other za unes des signated in the specification hereby endorsed and thatel, wild at least three days Fine de
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hearing a written notice of the time and filas
Armined by the last preceeding assessment of.
under said specification. dinard
In Board of Selectmen
Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Jr. 21, 1901. 1 Company of Massachualle Is and it is hereby aus- ged and her melted to erect and maintain forced Vous he Id Braced thewon, together with such saffet ing and Strengthening fixtures and wiress ar and Company may deem requisite, in the streets and highways of said town as hereinafter designated All construction under this heshit shall to in accordance with the following specifications. the voler should be located between the travelled driveway and the limits of the highway, and shall too good or other siutable material and Lou wired shall berun at the usual height and alone and across the high
aficar1. after the holy .Fried have been. brand as specified in this hasmet. altralinse that is made in the location on election of the holes and in the height of the wires, of so as. Lected by the Board of SElection. Followus all The streets and highways was referred to:
Office to driver muy leading to residence of Set of I! Van Que holes under this fermit to be hamted.
Signatures c, Sélectionen
Q. Flad art 1 Milion Six
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I never certify that one for 21, MAY, at 8 o'clock Pm, at Centre Town Hall Chelmsford a public Hearing was held on the petition of the Forcingwant to share and Telegraph Company à Massachinelle for Permission to erect the holes and other fixtures designated ir the specification hereby endorsed, and that mailed, at least three days &you said hearing, a willen monice of the time and face of sand wearing to each of the owners of real estate (asdetermined by the last preceeding aerevement for taxation) along the ways or parts of ways upon which it is fino ad to construct the lines of said Company under said specification.
Edward I. Robbing
550
1904
that our the bottle
The Sounds by us renewed and established are as follows a 1. Home bound worked 2 4.6
leading honderd Victor Ned and about bones Last of Burnham Amith Place on action Ford.
Prombution Chelada & on Carlisle and South Chelmsford Jord. mieterin sides adjacent to land of base chemie?
3. there care about 20 mouth to debeste on easterby side of South Chelmsford and artists Road adjacent to land of the water and was
4. hancer east about 20 mostly de store down marked 0.8. on land of Welches formerly 10 rods west from ask theet or Chode Chowy Mead so called,
& hence east about 200 north about is sode Hoe oud marked &. Com westerly side of Parkers.
6. Thence east about 20°, north to stone bound. marked & the offerente on en til side of Parkstreet.
Athena east about 10 north to stone bound ed B. C. on mastering side of Proctor St so called about rods worth of Carlisle Street.
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8. Thence east about 50 month to stone Hound marked C. E. on opposite or easterby side of Proctor Street.
9. Thence last 50 north to stone bound marked 6.E. on westerly side of Carbelest, or Chelmsford and Carlisle Road.
10'Thence east about 5 months to stone bound marked C. E. on al hoste or easterly side of Carlisle Street 11
11. Thence east 50 month to stone bound marked C. E. on land of Joseph E. Harren, standing a- bout 20ft. west of Cart fath leading from old (Baldwin Glace to Carlisle St. and about 50 rds north of Lenj Saldrán' cellar holes and about 12 rods west of meadow owned by Josef LE. Warren.
12. Thence east about 150 south to store bound marked C. C. B. on the edge of Meadow Brooks on land of Daniel Lane, formerly land of Deacon Edward Spaulding being the bound between Chelmsford, Carlisle und Billerica. all bounds avere found to be in good condition
Halter Perham Selectmen of a. Heady Parked Chelmsford
D.L. Chamberlin, Selectmen of D. D. Robbins Carlisle
Recorded by Edward & Robbing
Town Clerk.
552
1904.
the Best day
The brands by us screwed and established are as follows an.
1. Sound detvan whelm lade Mest ford out Chingstore, in kyrgy reader so called, Store Boende marked ( I). Tatol' mile no the of Aunstable load
2. Thence south about s' east to stone Drambulation bound marked 0.It on southerby side Chelmsford of Dunstable Road opposite house of Isaac B. Hall.
Stratford
3. hence cast about 3 south to stone bound marked I. Q on edge of land owned By John Marinel, formerly of Robert F. Chamb lain. Found being at corner of wall in sproul lands closed to a large white oak tree.
HEThenge south s cast to stone bound nails A.C on ledge in sprout land of Is Edwards Estate about 15 roder month of Pond Hole. Store found lies horizontal on top of ledge, bound hang set in file of stone's. Said bound is in a directions about north east from ledger of H. G. Fletcher & Co., about 2 mille dis- tant and about 40 rods north of isolated large oak tree, which divides Fletcher and Canards land.
Ichence south 5 east to stone bound marked. It & on northerby side of Groton Road.
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6. Thence south so East to stone bound marked A. C. on northerly side of Main St. West Chelmsford adj cent to land of John J. monaharv.
%. Elence south 30 last to stone bound marked . E. on of posle or southerby side of ourin SSL. adjacent to land of Joseph marshall.
8 whence south s' east to stone bound marked I to between land of andrew Quist and for efh Marshall about Is reds north of Stony Brook.
9. Chance south east to stone bound marked A-C. on northerly side of Mestford and Lowall Road on ten roads at line between M. to. Edwards and andrew Quist east of the mrs. J. Butterfield Place former ly owned by Land. Fletcher.
10. Thence due south to opposite or southerly side of New Road at land of Mr. Butterfield.
11. Thence south 5 east to stone bound marked 1. E. on southerly side of the old Koyes Road ad- jacent to land of Mrs. Boynton near line of land belonging to Robert Fletcher Estate.
12. Thence south 50 East to stone bound marked A. I on northerly side of old Chelmsford and Seatford Road at land of H. G. Orgred.
13. Then ce south 5 east to stone bound marked 0 %. on northerly side of road leading from the Edward Heywood place to the John Sheehan place at land of Ectward Heywood.
14. Thence south 5 east to stone bound marked . C. at Voter Place formerly nd IT. adams Place bound being on southeasterly side of
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South Chelmsford.
0h. C on opposite or notthead
I Phones du saith to stone found mahalles on wiedery side of said read about wants sont of Voter Place.
side of said road.
18' hence due worth & alone hamnat marked 01. 8 osenderby side of sand rand at land. Bhas W. Fish.
19. Thence due south about 200 ft. be for found marked If C on land of Oscare ( Shranidie formerly land of John Sand!
20 Chance due south la stone bounds marked .E. on southeasterly side of Littleton Road .it Band of Whar. Dr. Wish,
2) Chance south about 4 mile to stone bound marked QI. E. on strout land of What. M. Fish formerly of Seo. O! By an about 4 mile north. wiet of house of Charm. Fich about 30ft. north of cart father
22. Thence du south to stone bound markes! .E. on motherly side of ond Plain Boadai land of Shas. M. Fish meas large hard pine tree.
23 Thence due south to stone bound markt 1. I on westerly side of action Road near.
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railroad, close to private crossing.
24. Thence due south to stone bound marked A. C.C. bring the bound between Chelmsford, Shet. ford, and Carlisle, on land of Starren H. Slavedell. east of house of Farren Another; said bounds is in sprout land about 60ft. worth of cart frath, leading from Burnham Smith place to Carlisle Road, said bound bring about 200 ft. east of cleared land formerly of Burnham Smith.
All bounds were found to be in good condition.
Halter Terhurt Selectmen of John (. Dann) Chelmsford
Oscar R. Spaulding Selectmen of alec bisher Chestford.
Recorded by Edward J. Robbing Jowni Clerk.
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have been duly nominated as file, to be voted for at the annual low melting
their respective names.
(. Shetron Dix Names . Dunigan! John J. Dunn
5 Selectmens
a. Head Park
Walter Baham
Grun Dt Sweitzer Treasurer & Collection of Taxes
C. Franch Lullenfind) Martin Kattints 3 Unditas
Hemen Berry Odvin t. Coburn Thomas . Mooney Clarence . Aichles
7 Constable
Thomas Smith Fredd. Vinal Melvin Stalker James SI. Dottore
frances lesart \2 Trustee of adama & hany for 3 years. Wilson Matures Chandler . Park-Cemetery Commissioner for 3 years David Higgins, - Highway Surveyor
George B. K. Sright- Free Warden
John J. Monahan- School Committee for 3 years
Edward Y. Lobbing
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Oracleser S.S.
To either constable of the down of Chelmsford, in said County, Greeting:
In the name of the commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify the legal voters To sard Chelmsford to meet in the Town Hall, at Chelmsford Centre, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of March, current, being the fourth Monday in said month, at eight o'clock in the forenoon. The polls will be opened at 8-15 a.M. and closed at 1-15P. M .; and they are then and there to act upon the following articles, vig;
Article 1. To choose a moderator.
article 2. To bring in their Notes for five Selectmen, for one year; Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for one year; one School Committee, for three years; two ornatees of adams Library, for three years; three auditors, for one year; seven Constables, for one year; one Highway Surveyor for one year; one Cemetery Commissioner for three years; one Tree Garden, for one year; also to vote on the following question :- Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?" all on one ballot. article 3. To choose all other town officers necessary to be chosen by hand vote, or act in relation to the same. Article 4. To hear reports of town officers and committees and act thereon.
sticle 5 To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray town charges for the current year,
Rticle 6
To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer to forroor, subject to the approval of the Board of Schermen such sums of money as may be required for the demands upon him, in anticipation of the taxes of the current year and payable therefrom.
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1900.
Osticle I. To act in relation to the list of furos prepared by the Board of Select
Quele Y Ol the request To Call. Eduard H. Maryseand thess. to send the town will raise and affroquale the sum of one Amended and fifty dollars (15000) to he was funded for the cau fall maintenance of the Rifle Range, br act in relation thereto.
article 9. at the request of the Schon Consulter to see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of grading the grounds and improving the sanitary conditions about the school house But the West Village, a act in selation thereto.
article 10. At the request of the Anniversary Committee, to see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the Sum of twenty five hundred dollars (2000) to defray the expense of the celebration of the her hundred und fiftieth anniversary of its incorporation, which the thin voted at its last annual meeting to hold or act in relation thereto.
article 11.
At the request of John Smith and others; to see what action the town will take son regard to Il chening the school a district munter two
Article 12. At the seance of Herter O. Dureiser and others to see is the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars (1500) to deficyth. expense of falling in a harder system of drainage for that har of newyork Street. Sturen S.r. Park, we store and the New York New Haven and Hartford Julroad Crossing, the same to be extended under the direction of the Selectmen, or act in relation there. article 13. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sun. of money for the purpose of having Main Street with granite blocks from Edwards avenue to Cottage Stree or act in relation thereto.
article 14. at the request of Joyal . Ifley and others to see if the town will raise and a propriate the sun. of forly nine dollars (49,00) for the purpose of putin
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the driveway and sidemain of Lepot Street in profer condition for public travel, or act in relation thereto. Wice 13. At the request of the Trustees of the adams Library to see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of seventy seven dollars and fifty cents $7.30) to reimburse mr. Whas. H. Greenleaf, the Librarian, for his typewriter, which was stolen from the Library on the night of august 30, 1904. the said typewriter having been used by him in the work of the Library, or act in relation thereto. at the request of the Cemetery Commissioners to see if the town will vole to raise and afpro- priate the sum of four hundred dollars("400.) to 's locate the tomb at Riverside Cemetery, or act" in relation thereto.
wiele 16.
Aticle 17. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the observance of Humorial Day, or act in relation thereto.
And you are directed to serve this Garant by fost. ing true and attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the centre of the town, South Chelmsford, North Chelan sford, Sest Chelmsford and at the school house at East Chelmsford, ten days at least before the time appointed for holding said meeting
Hereo full not, and make return of this Marrant, with your dongs thereon, to the Town lelesk, at the time and place of holding the meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands and seals, this eleventh day of march, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and five .
Halter Derham James P. Junigan Selectmen R. Wilson Div of
a time copy attest !- Edward Putting a. Heady Park Chelmsford John J. 21 Corn Clerk Ihave served the foregoing Marrant, by posting true and allested copies of the same at the places ilove mentioned, more than ten days before the day of hold ing said meeting- Melvin Stalker Constable of Chelmsford. Recorded In Edward . Rollins. Com Click.
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1905.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Ut a legale marting of the inhabitants of the town of Chelmsford quanjust to wrote in town alfred held forsuant to marrant at the Town Will Centre Stage Monday March 21, 1905 at 8 o'clock in the frenoon the following business was bornacted vig: The meeting ude called to order and the marrant read by the Town Clerk, Edward Robbins
Under articleI, to choose a Moderator. Y adance Bartlett was unanimously elected, the check list being used and the oath of office was administered by the Town Clerk.
Under article 2, relating to the election of town officers by the official ballot, the following bleck und Sellers previously appointed by the Selectmen were sworn by the Town Check Ballot Clerke. Karl M. Perham John . Scoloria; Tellers :- 1. arthur Mallalieu, James It. Ward, William &. martin, Leslie . Davis, Daniel G. Haley, Howard S. adams, The ballot boy was exammed and found to be empty the register indicating zero. The ballote were then delivered to the ballot clerks by the Town blesk he taking their receipt therefor The polis were opened at 8-15 a.M. and balloting pro- ceeded until 1-16 P. M. when the polls were closed the register indicating823 and the check lists corresponding. During the counting of the ballote the following business was transacted.
Under (stiche 3. the following officers were chosen by nomination from the floor. Fence Viewers : "Henry cake, Jorge . Mansfield, Leonard Spamming; Appraisers of Personal Poverty at the Sound Formy George? Mansfield, Gratter . B. Emerson Andrew TV2 Blaisdell, Freighers of gray- J. SaldoParkhurst, Caul Dutton, Henry H. Omerson, Vilyron Q. Queen, Grank Ö. Bickford
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