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one hundred twenty-five Sidney Derley of Salem ten Walter P. A. Skahan of New Bedford Seven
Blankt 75/ severity-five Whole number of ballots Six hundred sixteen Joseph & Warren) Arthing H. Sheldon Micciane H. Shedd Gro. A. Parkhurst- Ion (Perk.
Selectiven
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Ara legal meeting in the inhabitants of the Town of (felices jord in the Sixth Councilon District, qualified to vote for Sale Officers, Procedure on the imesday rest after the first Monday
the freepose of growing in their voter or a Councillor to represent said district
given in theregion were sorted counted recorded and declaration there of made as by lawes direction and want for the following persons, namely;
Mercedes H. Heather of 200ell rul hundred fifty-one
three hundred ninety- six
Blanks i sitty-nine
six hundred sigten Joseph & Warren 1
Selectiven Arthur N. Sheldon
William N. Shedd Goo. 4. Fuckbauch Town Clerk. of
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At a legal meeting of the inhabitants
to vote for State Officers, holder on the Tuesday next after the first Mercola :in tréembere vering T'il deveccity de
for the purpose of giving in their votes for a Senator to airvent drie district in the General Quezt, all : he ballots given in therefor were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made as by law is directed and were for the following persons, namely;
Garces Henry Hanson of Lowell three hundred seventy five n Gardner It, Pearson of Lowell one hundred Eighty
Blanks b1 sixty-oul Whole number of ballots Six hundred sixteen, Joseph &. Warren ) Selectively Helene . Sheldong
Gro. A. Parkhurst Youn Clark.
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in the year one thousand Eight Powered and ninety nine for the propose of aiziet the in votes for a Sheriff of said County all the ballots given in therefor were sorted counted recorded and declaration thereof made as by law is directed and were for the following persons namely;
four hundred forty-Eight Alfred &. Jones of Overall Twenty
Blanka one hundred forty-eight Whole number of ballots
Six Punched sistem
Mercian M. Shedd
Selection of Chilis ford
Gro.A. Pachter of Town Blesk
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The Election of Governor, they'd 4. voters of said town gave in Min ente for a County Commissioner, anche 1 sorted, counted and public declaration ( Thereof made in open town meeting in the selection of said town were as follows but
four hundred fifty-six Joseph Y, Schuget of Notary twenty- two
Blanks ) one hundred thirty eight Whole number of ballots sixhundred sixteen Joseph G. Waren Selectiven Arthur N. Seldon
William H. Shedd) Chelmsford. You A. Pushlunch Low Back
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This certificate contresseth chat el a legal
The Country of Middlese qualifier le 7
> Vierday west after the first Monday in vember, being the seventh day of × Prendred and ninety- wine, for the fire post If piaringin their votes for three Representatives in the Grant Coment, for said district, all the ballots given in there for were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration there of made, as by lawes directed and were for the following persons, namely. James H. MC Kinley of Lowell - three hundred fifteen Frank & MC Nall of Lowell Eighty oul William J Quigley of Chelmsford two hundred sixty five Martin Robbins of Chelmsford three hundred seventy- sex Fred A. Pourke of Lowell Eighty- three Walter S. Watsone of Lowall two hundred fifty- wie
Blanks four hundred sixty nine Whole weiter of ballots, six hundred outeen. ) SElection Arthur A. Sheldon William A. Shedd Gelus ford.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance with the requirements of Section 258, Grapher 548, Acts of 1898,3 Ratify that the forceway is a local copy the records of votes cast for all - 1
validates for the office of the rolling we the yearal court, in early voting 1 precit in the town of felicesfond of an election folder November 7, 189%. $ 1€=21: Factor of Votes cast in tale Percent Youres and Residences of Candidates .. Precincts
James Alle Kinder of Lovell Frank Elle Nabb of Lowell 82 9 40 William J. Quigley of thecusford 57 186 22
Martin Hobbies of frenwford 255
102 19
Fred Ht. Rourke of Lowell Walter S. Watson of Lowell 173 36 40 68
Geo Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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7-1899 In accordance with the requirements of Section 261, chapter 548, Acts of 1898, I certify that the number of vannes of Male Voters checked on lists of voters as having voted in each precinct in the Town of films ford at the State Election holder, on the 7th day of November, 1899, is as follows: Precise Is 2 8
317 259 40
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ien I assessed notes uc. H& munter f existeen wirless in each votung precinct in The heart of function at the case of registration tive 25cm day of October well as follows, to wifi- Precinct. Assessed Paces. Registered Voters, Kale
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Gro F Parkhurst Becerica, Oct. 27, 1899.
Perambulation
This is to certify That he slettmen , diesich
the cover bound in formerly. Der. Edward Spanedings" meadow, running wortheasterly to a voured in he's for store There wortheasterly to wirund or the so called Boston
and Gelausjord roach; where northerly to a red on the be cut eur the house of Dit. Panchine; Sauce with stilly we Found me he Debrice and travell ood
Il I wounds are prend is od vestition refil the ul re I sosion oad in t' use novely of
Josiah Wright 2 Willerica
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Derambulation - Chelmsford and Tyngsbororigh, 69 Chelmsford, Mass. Sefat, 1-1899 Be it known that on the first day of September in the year 1899, we the selectivers of the times of thecarsford oddlycego formy peranwbulated the line and renewed the bounds between said towns as by law required. The bonds by us reverse 1 and established are as follows, Erit Ist. A store front .walker GT. near the Weckiser falls, so called, in the Merrin ally river, Und. There running westerly to a stone post marked CT. on the westerly side of the road near the house of trauk Mallory, ind. Thence southerly on the west side of said road To a store post marked b. T. wear the house of Patrick Spiccare, 4th. Thence worth 44° W 15rods to a store post marked G. T. ich Thence noch 500 W 60 rocks to a store prost marked b.J. 6th. The north 20W to a stone post marked B.T. upon the Dunstable road. 7Th, Thence west 9º S 20 rods to a stone post marked bit wear the house of George A Worden. 8th. There worth > 2° W 72 rolls to a store front marked Os upon the Dunstable road. 9th. There 8700 W 29 rods to a store post marked O. in the Edge of the swamp. 10 th There worth 1ºW 80 rods to a stout frost marked OU? near an old blacksmith shop on the Imustable road. 11th Theurl north 34º W 120 rods to a stone post marked GN. M. in Tyng' meadow which is the point where the towns of felmsford Nyug sborough and Westford meet. Arthur A Sheldure Joseph Otis L. Wright, Warren A. Sherburne, Selection of Jungsborough. Recorded bey s. A. Parkhurst, Town (Link)
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We , the undersigned, clicks of the city and towns included in the 25th Middlesex Representative District Certify, that a meeting of dand Parks wies holden as directed by section 204, Chapter5 of the roles of 1898 it the place designated by the Great. Commissioners to wit. at the file flakes office bit Fall Lowell, Mass. on the date and at the time about conclure for the purpose of determining who appeared to be elected to the office of representation in the General boust from said distinct, and they tid examine and compare the record of vote's given in for said office at the Election holden on the Orverth day of November A. 2.1899 in the several precincts of the city of dowell, and in the several towns of which said district is comprised, weil we further certify the following to be a time and complete schedule of all the pressous voted for for representatives in said district and as shown by the said copies of records the number of votes for each person.
James H.Mc Kinley of Lowell head 2.798
Francis & Mc Nab of Lowell had 1.83 9 William J. Lunglay of flechasjord had 1989 Martine Robbins of ffelsjord Prad 2.534 Fred H. Pourke of Lowell 1.877 2.496 Hubert Fletcher had /
had Walter S. Watson of Lowell had Blanks 1.652
Whole number of votes 15,186
Grand . Wadman City fleck, Lowell Gjeorge A Parschwerst Your flash, (Beresford) James & Woodward. For black. Dunstable ). Vive. Blanchard For Park. Lyngsborough
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex 55. To Either of the Constables of the Town of Bluemsford in said County -- Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid you are hereby required to modify the legal voters of said films ford to meet at the town hall at Greens ford autre, on Monday, the 20th day of March current, being the fourth Monday in said mouth at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz; To choose a moderator,
To hear reports of town officers and Communities and act thereon. To determine the manner of collecting the Takes , To determine the manner of repairing the highways, Tourways and bridges.
Article to choose all necessary town officers, Article 6 To act in relation to the list of juvous prepared by the selective,
To raise and appropriate such ses of recordy as may be required to defray town charges for the current year.
Article 8 To see if the town will authorize the treasurer to borrow such sums of money as may be required for the demands ufrom him me anticipation of the taxes of the current and ensuing years and fragable therefrom .
Article 9 To see if the town will vote to grant licenses for the sale of intencating lignors for the current year, article 10 To see if the town will authorigh the selecturen to act as its agent in any sit or suits which may arse during the current year; also in 1
such other matters which may arise requerer in their fragment the action of such agent and to Employ counsel therefor.
Article !! To see if the tour will voce to accept the gift ofone hundred dollars , in trust, from Sylvia P. Bowers, the income of the same to be expanded in forever keeping in repair the burial lot of Suwall Bowery
Article / Article 2 Article 3. Article 4
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in West Chickens ford cemetery. If the request of P.S. Pifiley, Stuart Mackay any others I see if the lower will vole to raise the platform now in use in the town hall, touch Village, build Two small side dressing vous on sauce, appropriate auch sum of money as needed for samb, or act in relation There to, Article 18 To see if the tour will vole to accept the provisions ' Extender voy of the two passed by the you want for? of Marrachusetts in the year 1885, entitled" An Act authorizing cities and towns to ficause groves to be used for priences and other lawful amusements, Article + At the request of ricecian of Pringles, Hubert Search. Stewart Mackay and seven other's to see if the town will vole to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars for the purpose of paying Mrs. Many A. MeMature for damage caused by raising the grade of Princeton street in front of her premises, or act in relation theseto. Article & At the request of Moses A. Warren, A. S. Varney and twenty- six others , to see if the town will vote to discontinue and cease to use as and for a public highway the old road in North belirjord leading northeasterly from Princeton street to Dartmouth street, near the house of James W. Moore.
Article 16 At the request of the Chelmsford Veterans Association to see if the tour will appropriate the sunny of one hundred dollars for the observance of Memorial Day, or act in relation There to, At the request of George J. Dyar. R. Wilson Dix and others , to see if the town will vote to increase the number of the school committee to six members or act in relation thereto.
Article 17
Article 14
Article 18 To see if the town will make an appropriation to the North Bilingford Library Association or condition what the books of said library shall be free to all The inhabitants of the town, or act in relation where to, To see if the www will raise and appropriate The source of one thousand dollars for the purpose of lighting the streets in the several villages of the two or add one relation the en
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Article 20 To see if the Touch with vote To raise and ampiraticate 1 The same of fifteen hundred dockers for the green four of widening and straightening the prodal road, south Chelmsford, as ordered by the bounty Commissioners, to be completed July 1 of the present year ract in relation chereto,
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Article 21 to see if the town with vote to accept the Trouway as widened and straightened by the Hettimes, leading from Stedman street westerly to the road from Middlesex Viecage to Galusford bentre, the land given for widening. To see if the town will vote to accept the Townway herown as Stedman Street as wurdeved and straightened is the selection, extending southily from the voicedary line between Lowell and felusjonen To the county road racing from Lowell to Belunsford butre, i'll laced necessary for widening given. At the request of Hurry S. Perhai, to see if The town will take measures to provide vitter protection against fires, appropriate money for the same, or act in relation there to.
Article 23
stide Et. At the request of the Proprietors of the Greens ford Social Library, to see if the wrong will accept from the frems jord social Library the sum of seventy five dollars known as the tolaws Emerson fund; and the sum of five hundred and eighty oul and fifty one one turnsdeaths dollar! with accrued interest from July 1899, need by said Proprietors as a gift from Joseph Warren, and subject to its terms and conditions; and hold said sunt transferred to said town by vote of said Proprietors" for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of said town of Quemgjord for library purposes in connection with the Adam Library", Article 25 At the request of R.W. Emerson and other's to see if the town will vole to lay a suitable crossing between the Post office at framsford Centre and the J. D.D. F. building and grade
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The street to the same, or act in relation there to.
suace of money to purchase a prince of laved state. in the East viceage, owned by Mrs. Martha Wywear, and recommended to your committee for a school house site, or act in relation there to. Article 27 to see if the word will vole to approachnate a heavy of women suficient to defray the expense of erecting a school wine sauce, and fancing said site, and also to choose a building committed to Exfriend sand ser, or act in relation There To filiale 28 To see if the town will vole to man a debt 'or the succes appropriated in Articles 26 and 27, or any part there of or act in relation thereto
Article 29 To see if the town will vote to grade and huit in proper condition the grounds about the school buildings at North fielesford, raise and appropriate a suc of mover, therefor, or act in relation there to. rituele 3. At the request of the school committed to sex if the town will vote to raise and anmotivate a suve of money for the transportation of pupils to and from school in the town of thelunsford the money to be extended at the discretion of the school committee, or act in relation thereto.
Article 3, To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate ? serve of money for the Enforcement of the liquor law, Article 32 At the request of George B. Wright, Wasser Berry, and twenty - chill others , to see if the town will vole to purchase a stool watering trough tothe well at South Grecsjord, appropriate a sume of money for the same or act in relation there to.
Antide 33 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sume of money for the continuation of the work of grading and laying out lots in the new Comstery at freljord Gutre, or act in relation thereto.
Article Itt To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose
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of widening and grading the town ways as relocated and accepted by the town, leaching bast The new cemetery at freemsford Gantel sticle 35 To see if the town will vale to instruct the selection to ask the United States for two of the condemned cannon together with such mounts and projectiles as they think best to be used for monumental purposes, one of the aforesard common to be placed at the centre village, the other at the north village, and appropriate a sums of money Therefor The location of the aforesaid Camon to we left with the selecturen.
Article 36
To see if the town will vote to have a new valuation of real estate taken the present year, also decide by vote the way it shall be taken, and raise and appropriate a sume of recovery To the same, or act in relation, there to.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by frosting up attested copies thereof at the post offices in the centre of the town, South Thebus jon North Greens ford. West fleurs ford and at the school house at East Greens ford, ten days at least before the time appointed for voeding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your downgo thereon to the Town Back at the line and place of holding the meeting a foresaid. Given under our hands this fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred. Joseph , Warren, Arthur N. Sheldon William & Shedd Joseph A. Parkhurst, Walter Winning Selectmen of Carsford Ihave served the foregoing marrain by frosting up true and attested copies of the same at the palace. above mentioned, more than ten days before-une day of holding said meeting. March 15-1900, M. Wright Constable of freeal ford. Recorded by Leo. A. Tandwest. Jowe Beck
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As a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town y bracelet qualified to vote at elections also tours affairs, held forwant to warrant in the towe have at the Centre of the town on Monday March 26, 1900 at nine o'clock in the forewoon 1
the following business was transacted, to wit; 1 The meeting was called to order and the i
warrant read by the town check, so. A. Pankhurst, Wunder Article I ballated for moderation, the check list being used, and Walter Decham was manunoush chosen. The watch of office usa? administered boy the check The j'ai own. Lamed Ellers premiousing afronted by the Direction were worn by the town ci uk: Arthur C. Ped, William H. Hall, John P. Scorona, I cong N. (inter,. Look up Article 2. The selection reported the quide hosts as substantially in the same condition as last year with the addition of two new signes at the corner of the turnpike and Billerica streets. Noted to accept the report. Voted to accept the reports of Town officers and committees as printed excepting the list of jurors to be acted upon under Article 6. Wucher Article 3. voted what the takes be collected in the same way and manuer as last year , the rate to be one and one-half cats are the dollar. Wieder Article & voted that the highways , townways and bridges be repaired in the same way and manuel as last year, Jook it's intide 5 - choice of tours officers. rose the following by ballot the check list being used? Town bleik George A. Parkhurst by unanimous vote, and the oath of office was administered by the moderator. Youre Treasure Ervice W. Sweatser with no opposition, Atthis point voted to lay article 5 temporarily whou the table and take up Article 36. This article having been indefinitely postfwould Art. 5 was again taken up. Noted to choose
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five selecteren who also shall be assessores and overseers of the floor, The following were Elected: Joseph S. Warren, 2x4 votes; P. J. McMahon, 201; Fred L. Fletcher 290; R. Wilson Dix, 288, Walter R. Winning 241. Yates also were cast following persons; Jour l'ainel.fr. 64; John Eaton, 4; S. Garland, 2. Those for auditors, George H. Snow, Martin Robbins, Frank Butterfield, Art , I was again laid upon the table and Article of Taken up and indefinitely postponed. Look up Article 3. Those for school committee for three years, PEN, Emest & Bartlett, Those two trustees of the Adams library for three years, A. Heady Park, Albert H. Davis, Chore Arthur M.Warren collection of taxes. Glione David Higgins, Highway surveyor, Voted to choose seven constables and Elected Georgell. Wright, S. Namein Russell, James S.Nollor, Franklin Guyotle, Michael H. Norton, Warren Berry, William J. Quigley. Those the following by nomination from The floor: The warded George B. B. Wright; June viewers, E. Hanlin Russell, A. Heady Park, Fired &. Fletcher; appraisers of personal property at town fare, George M. Wright, A. Heady Park, James S. Wollen.
Weighers of hay, S. Waldo Parkhurst Park Dutton Daniel M. Bickford Houry N. Emerson Myron A. Queen, Marcus A Winship, James , Emerson, Measures of wood, S. Waldo Parkhurst, Paul Dutton. Warren Berry S. Hanlin Russell Daniel A. Reardon, Harcus H. Winship, My ror A. Queen, John Manuel. fr. Surveyors of humber, OR. Wilson Dix, Stark Mackay, Hubert Search, France E, Spaulding, E. Hameine Russell, itwould Queel. Freed anivers, R. Wilson Dix, A. Heady Barn E. Hamlin Russell, William He Cture,
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Sommes ilel as cual appropriations. Huny S. Perkann The Given George F. Snow Joseph & IFaren,
Samuel Shown and
+ 2 Jedoch voted to addforces Mr red wine Nummer was served in the louvre. hace in the Village Vueprovement Association (assembled at 1 o'clock. Article? was taken up but temporarily laid upon the table and article 24 considered. On ucation of A. H. Davis rated That the town accept from the Proprietors of the Beautyand Social Library the sun of seventy five dollars to be known as the Adams Emerson fact. and the sum of live hundred eighty one and fifty-one hundredths #81.5/10) dollars with accured interest from July, 1899, to be known as the Joseph Warren fund ; the income only of the azores and funds & be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of said Town of filesfor for library purposes in connection with the Adang Library.
Have look up Article 7. The committee on appropriations for the current year reported the following sims which , after certain amendments it was voted to raise by tax, and appropriate as follows: For schools $9900; text books and supplies, $ 800, School apparatus, & 200; school incidentales, X 900; school superintendent, 8 +50; support of poor, & 2300; highways $7000; repairs of public buildings × ×00; indigent soldiers and sailors, $300; town officers and committees, $1700; Cattle inspection, $00; collection of taxes, $ 600; village clock 30; Adams library $800; care and improvement of cemeteries, $ 200; miscellaneous Expenses, $ 500; schoolhouse loans, & Q270; interest you school house loans. $ 7×2.00. Look up Article 8. Youd That the treasure to authorized to borrow sich succes of money as way
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necessary for the demands ofron him, in anticipation of the takes of the current and ausing years and payable thesefrom. Look up deticle g, to see if the town will vole to grant licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors. The vote was taken by the State ballot box The register when voting began indicating zero, At the close it indicated 273 and the count Corresponded. The result of the vote was announced as follows; Yes 122, 10, 15% Under Article 10 noted That the selection be authorized to act as agent of the town as set forth ine said article, Look up Article 11. Noted to accept the gift of one hundred dollars, in trust, front Sylvia P. Bowers, the income of The same to be extended in forever keeping in repair the burial lot of Suvall Bowers in West Pulgjord contery, Look up Article 12. Noted that the platform in the town hall at the North village be raised not- lars than Eighteen inches and that two small side ding wows be built, the work to be in charge of the selective, and that the since of three hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose, Look up Article 13. Noted to accept the provisions of Chapter 309, Acts of 1885 authorizing cities and lownes to license groves to be used for freenics and other lawful amusements, Under Article 14 Noted that the selection be instructed to settle with Us, Mary A Mc Mahon in a sume not to exceed $ 350 for damages caused by raising the grade of Princeton street in front of her premises,
Wieder Article 15 Noted That the old road in North Chelmsford leading northeasterly from Princeton street to Wartenauch street wear the house of James McHoone be discontinued. Look up Article 16. Voted do appropriate The win of $100 for the observance of limeal
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Thew. Ouder stute& red to apparatercale che
1 association for the same conditions as last year Pour un faire y Tour, Jest he some of $1.000 be credereel plenograted for the four pone of lightany the streets in the several villages.
totale 20. Total what the most of fifteen of cilerin and thoughtering the Groston road of Toch Gracias por as ordered of the fruits Concessionles The world to be taken from the sun already appropriated for highways, For up Article 21, Ford do accept the townway as widened and straightened by the recictives, reading from Steadman street westery to the road from lindlara Village to Bulasjord Centre. Look As Article -2 Toted to accept the Townway known as Steackman street as widened and straightened by the Selecteren, extending southerly from the boundary line between dowere and thelunsford to the counter road leading from dowell to Greens ford Gutil, Jook up Article 23
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