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Under article Three;
In a motion made by fare M. Perham, it was noted to authorize the Selectmen to grant a permit to the City of Lowell for the purpose of maintaining a cemetery, near the poston Load so- called, known as the Edson Cemetery.
Under article Four:
On a motion made by John a Mcadams, it was noted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars. for the purpose of saying the cost of plans specifications, and cost estimates for an addition to the High School.
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Under article Fever,
On a motion made by James 7. Cassidy and amended by Gabriel ludoin, it was voted that a committee be appointed, comprising the School Committee and four others, said committee to the empowered and authorized to select and approve plans and procure specifications for an and cost estimates, addition to the High School; said committee to present their report, at a future Town Meeting. The Moderator appointed as the four others members of this Committee the following O George armstrong, Joy A Clough James Fiberd Sr. and John f Meagher.
Voted to adjourn this meeting at 8:15 PM
Halten Serhami Moderator Down Clerk
Harold C. Petterson
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Warrant for Special Town Muting at Uppin Town Hall, Chelmsford Contre Friday Evening Sept. 13 1935 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Buddleut, SS To John f. Buchanan, a Constable of Chelmsford greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth and fresaid you are hereby required to notify and warm the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the appen town Hall at Chelmsford Contre on Friday, the thirteenth day of Sept. 1935. at eight o'clock in the evening then and there to act on the following articles, viz: article Che, To see if the form will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of twenty Five Auchice (250000) Hollow or some other sum for the purpose of reconstructing michaux Street, Contingent upon the Commonwealth contributing Fins Thousand Dollars ($1000,00) and the Country of huddlesus Contributing twenty Five Hundred Dollar ($250000); ir act in relation thinto
Centrale Lwo; To see if the Low will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eighteen them crede Holland (180000) or some other suns for the people of purchasing materials and supplies for the tempres of continuing the projects under the works Progress administration and the Emergency Relief administrations
or act un relations
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article Fine:
To see if the Form will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Dollar (20000) or some other sum for the purpose of defraying the cost of administration in completing the projects under the Works Program administration and the Emergency Relief administrations or out in relation thereto.
Article Four:
To see if the Form will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand Hollan ("12000.00) or some other sans for the sempre of defraying the cost of the Public Welfare; or act in relation thisto. article Five : To see if the Form will vote to accept a Service and bequest of certain real and fursinal Jenoget situated in Chelmsford under the will of the late martina a gage of Savile a description of which may be seen at the office of the Asslosna, or act in relation thanto.
and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attisted afine there of the Post Office In the Custre of the Forum, South Chelmsforce, Worth Chilisforce and at West Chatonsforce and at the School Anne, East Chuhisface and at the Golden Gove School Anne, Westlands, swan elage at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting foresine.
Itreaf Foll hot and smoke return of this Warrant with your dringe therems, to the Ium Club, at the time and place of holding the Mutiny frisia.
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Given under our hands this Fifth day of September in the year of Am Love , Juncture hundred and thirty five .
Stewart moc Ky James Q. quant karl M. Punham Section of Chebusfre
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Judahsek , ss . Sys 6 1935 Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the From of Chelmsford by posting up attestede copies of the same of the Post Offices in the Centre of the Forum, South Chelmsford Forth Chelmsford, West Chilisfre and at the School House East Chitasfort and at the golden Gove School Strane, Westland, seven alayer before the date as within directed.
John & Buchanan Constable of Chitusfond
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Special Town hunting September 13 1935
at a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Chiliste qualified to vote in Forum affaire hold in the Upper From Hell at Chelmsford Contre on Sept 131935 of eight o'clock in the evening , the following business was transacted , to wit.
The moderation called the muting to order and after the Warrant was partly rad by the Forum Chuck it was voted to waive the further reading of the Warrant.
Under article One: Que a motion made by Stwant to kay it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Five Hundred Dollars for tempre of reconstructing Bruddbank Street, The Commonwealth to contribute five thousand dollars and the County of huddle to contribute twenty five hundred dollars .
Under Article swo ;
In a motion made by Stuart the Key it was votes to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars for the purpose of purchasing Inatureals and supplies for the purpose of continuing the projects under the works Programs administration and the Emergency Relief administration.
Under Article Three ;
On a motion made by Stuart tracking it were voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Som hundred dollars In the formpose of defraying the cat of administration in Completing the projection Under the Wales Progress commistration and The
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Emergency Relief administrations.
linde article Four:
An a bustin made by James a Grant it was voted to raise are appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars in the pengene. of depraying the cret of Public Wilfone. Under article tive:
On a motion made by Karl In Durham it was voted to lay this article on the table until the nust annual Form mutiny.
Voted to adjourn this mutiny at 945 Pm
Walter Punham moderator
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Warrant for Special Jam muting at Upfen For Stall, Chelmsford Cutre Wednesday Evening Im. 27 1935 unwealth of h massachusetts
To form & Buchanan a Constable of Chelmsford
gruting : In the name of the Commonwealth an aforceone, you are hereby required to notify and warm the legal voters of said Chelmsford to mut in the Gyps Town Hall at Chimisfire Centre on Wednesday, the Twenty-seventh day of Harvember , 1935 at 8 o'clocks in the evening then and there to act on the following article , viz :
article Que. To see if the Form will with to raise and appropriate a sum of many for the purpose of financing the constructing and equipment of an addition to the Clubumford High School building , and authorze and direct the Solution to accept on behalf of the Forum, for ence in carrying out such project, a Federal grant of army fourswant to the Emerging Relief appropriation act of 1995; and authorize the High School Building Commutter to construct said project and Contract with respect thenits; and authoruze the Treasure with the approval of the Selections , To towow such jums as may be necessary to most any appropriations made; or take any action velatura thurto,
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and you are Directed to Share this Warrant by posting attesters copier thered of the Post Office in the Centre of the run, South Chelmagna, Both Chelmafie and west Chalmafine, and at the Lehre Home, Enct Chelmofine and the Goblin Cre School Atma, Wistlands, seven days at hast before the terms offronteres for holding the first muting ofnesais,
Heraf Fail not, and move return of this Warrant, with your doing therem, to the Firm Club of the time and place of holding this meeting ofnesais .
groen under our hands this hintenth day of Prober in the year of our Lord hometown Hundred and thirty five
James Q. grant Stewart Jacky Kel m Punham Selection of Chilmangue
Return Calmafra Forventes 19 AD 1935 Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Carbon gove by posting wy attestare Copies of the same and at the following Places : Pulmonfine Centro Post Office , This Chelmsford Post Office, west calmafour Post Office South Chinafine But office. Evet Quelungul Second Home and the Golden Gove School Anne. seven days faire the date hevert. as withum directia
John J . Buchanan Constable of Chalfonte
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Special From Theting Inventer 27 1935
at a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the From of Chelmsford qualified to vote in Four afin Lived in the Gyen From Here at Chalmafine Contre on Arventa 27 1935 at eight o'clock in the evening , the following fusium was traventes , to wit :
The murdersin called the meeting to order and the Warrant was read by From Out Havotre C Pittura
Under érteale ene: Mr. Roy Chough repented In the building commitis. Mr. gabriel udoin moved that this regent be published in the Town report and that this letech be laid on The table centil the annual Town Fruiting in 1936 , on request of Tan . Edward J . Raffin . Im. Cudrin withdrew his motion and I'm flowed Keeffe made a motion that this article be dismissed and it was so votes .
meeting adjourned of 9:35 pm. Walter Perlow -moderator
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Warrant for annual Lown Meting March 2 1936 and March 9 1936 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To John J Buchanan , Constable , or any Suitable from of the Town of Chelmsford.
greeting : In the name of the Commonwealth ofrescia you are howby requested to notify and warm the legal voters of I said Chebusforce to mut in their several Polling Places , viz : Precinct 1. Low Sall Chelmsford autre Precimet 2. Loum Ance. To. Chalan fol Precent 3 Fire House, West Chelmsford Precinct 4 School House Event Chilmontre Precent 5 Shuttle South Chairmanfond Precimet to Golden Cover School House Westlende
on Monday the second day of Franch 1936 being the first Monday in said month , at 12 O'clock now , for the following purpos: To bring in their vote for the following
Moderation for our year Town Canh for three years One Selectman for three years One number of the Board of Public Welfare for three years Treasurer and Lat Collector for all year Ove assecon for three years The Waschen for Cone years are munter of the Branch of Hot for three years are Tanke Commission for this year
Two Justin for adame Listing for the year
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One Lurking Freund Commission for the year Que Constable for one year Are School Commuter hunter for the year Well on our fallot The polls will be ghe from 12 noon to 8 pm and to met in the Forum Hall it Cachua for Cuter on the following Himday the sunth day of march 1936 at to ochate in the forumon them and there to act wem the following articles viz :
Chicle Que: To hear reports of fom officer and Commetter; or act in relation therits.
article two :
To raise and appropriate such summe of money as may be required to defray Form changes for the current year .
article Three ! To see if the Form with authouze the Lelecturn to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise serving the current year; also in sule other matters as may arise requiring in their judgement the actors of such agent , ance to employ counsel therefore; or act in relation thats.
article Four; To see if the From will authorize the Lucasum with the approval of the Situations , to borrow sorry in anticipation of the woman of Gimme ! ; on out in relation theuto.
the coment year ,
article twee : To see if the Form will vote to Mine and appropriate a sun not exceeding Two Thousand (2000) Dollar to be used as a Resume France
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at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as forniamo in general Laws . Chaft 40, Sections 6; or act In relation thereto.
article Six :
To see if the Town will voto to revise and appropriate a sufficient som with which to suit umferie filles of 1935, or out in relation thereto.
article seven:
To su if the Town will vite to accept Hildreth Street as laid out by the Libetmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Forum Chuck; or act in relation thereto.
article Eight: To see if the form will vote to raise and appropriate the sun of the Hundred ($100) Hollan or some other sum for the purpose of reconstructing Hildreth It: or out in relation thereto.
article Lume : To see if the Form will vote to acept an extension of Jordan Rood as line out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and flow only filed in the office of the Forum Centro; s act un relation Elunto.
article Jem : To see if the Forum will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred ($200) Hollan or some other su for the purpose of reconstructing fordan Road ; or act in relations thinto.
article Elwin: To see if the forum will vote to change the nome of Jordan Rome in that fent of chilamafare farmor as west Chinasford to thanking Hill Road; or out in relation thuto.
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article Twelve : To see if the Town will vote to accept Sixth Eve as laid out by the Selection as shown in their report and plan duly filed in the office of the From Centro: or act in relation thats.
article Thistun :
To see if the Forum will vote to vairs and appropriate the sean of Three Humanice (300) Dollars or some other sur for the Sempre of reconstructing sixth are; on oct en relation thereta.
article Fountains:
To see if the Form will -vite to except an extension of Ledge Rood as laid out by the Selection as show by this report and plan duly files in the office of The Form Clubis or act in relation thenits.
article Efter: To su if the Form will vote to raise and appropriate the seem of Two Hundred (200) Hollan or some other sum for the purpose of reconstructing frage Rond; on oct in ulation thinks,
article System: To see if the Forum will vite to accept Elliot Strut as laid out by the Selection as shown, by this regent and plan duly file in the office of the Forum Click: or and in relation thunto.
cortile Levanten: To su if the Forum will vote to main and appropriate the sun of Five Hundred (500) Hollow or some thin sin for the
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purposes of reconstructing in relation thereto,
Elliott strut; or vet
article agutien! To see if the town will vote to Change the name of Losby stuart to Gosby Line; in ant in relation thereto,
article Minutes: To see if the Form will vote to accept Gelwore start as his out by the selection as shim by their repent and jela duly files in the office of the form Lunch; or not in relations thereto.
article Twenty: To see if the Form will vite to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Fifty (50) Holland or some other siem for the purpose of reconstructing gilword struct; or act in relation Thisto.
article Turisty Que: To see if the Form will request the Department of Corporation and Solutions, Hvisin of accounts , to make an audit of the Forum of chelmsford accounts ; or act in relation Thereto.
article Livity Lwo: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of many for the purpose of settling claims trade against the Town by Firmie & Johnson and Frank Johnson; ar act in relation thinks.
article Twenty Three: To see if the Forum will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of The Throne
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Two Hundred Thirtyum and Gy,00 ($12/3,66) Dollars to pony the Gunity of hudolist, an required by law, the Forums shore of the net cost of the cure, maintenance and repair of the huddleses County Luterculosis Hospital, as assessed in accordance with the formisim of Chaft /11 of the General Laws ; or act in relation teureto,
Centralt Live ty Four: To see if the Town will vote to louse and appropriate the sum of Four thousands six Hundred Fifty (4650) whilene, for the purpose of cooling an warcraft in the Welfare Department, said money having fun paid to the City of force in settlement of claims against the From by the city of fourle; Ar act in relation thento.
article Twenty Five: To see if the Form with vite to raise and appropriate the sean of live Thouses Four Hundred Twenty Four and 21/0 (1424.21) follows to settle the claim of the City of location against the Form of Chelasfich in The matter of Welfare given by the city of Worcester to persons having a settlement in Chelmsford; to act in relating touts,
Article Twenty Six : To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sea of are Hundred Finity Five ance 70/100 (19578) Dollars for the purpose of covering a deficit in the truth Re account; or act in relation thirty.
Centrale Twenty Seven : To see if the Form will vote to raise and apperprivate the sum of Thirty Five (3000) Healing
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In the improvement and reconstruction of the north Road said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allother by the state or monty, ar fith, in this feurpice, or take any other action; or out in relation thereto.
article Lacity Light : To see if the form will vote to authorize the Ilestmen to appoint physician for the kampene. of rendering medical service to nerdy fenster! or act in relation thurto,
To see if the From will voto to come and appropriate certain sums of many for the surface of compensating physicians appointed Under article 28, provided can affirmative vote is made under article 28: 00 oct in relation therats,
article Thirty: To see if the forum will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Olive Thousand (2000) Willow or some other sum, for the fewpre of purchasing an automobile truck for the Ahighway Department,
Certide Thirty Che: To see if the Form will outhouse the Filetrum to sell ance transfer title to the 1931 International truck how used in the Highway Department: or act in relation thereto
article Thirty two: To see if the town will voto to raise une appropriate a certain sum of money for the purpose of purchasing an automobile for the Police Department.
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Article Thirty Three: To see if the Forum will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Thousand Eight Hundred (#8800) Dollars, or some others sim , In the purpose of carrying out or an Federal or state projectos, the cost of administration, and the cost of materials and suppline for the same, or act in relating thouts. article Thirty Four:
To see if the form will vote to accept a diving and bequest of certain properties location in Chilisfine, as set forth in the last with and testament of the late martina gage of Swell; or out in ulatum thanks.
article Thirty Five: To see if the Forum will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand ( 1000 ) Hollows , or some other sun for the improvement, reconstruction and relocation of Westford Struct; seine sun. or any portion thereof to be used in conjunction with trung which May be allothere by the State of County, or both, for this purpose; or act in relating thirty.
article Thirty Six: To see if the Form will vote to raise and appropriate a cortary sum of my for the purpose of settling land damage claims on Buluna Rana' or out in relation turite.
Antide Thirty twoen: To see if the Forum will vote to rains and appropriate the sun of One Hundred (10) Dollars for the purpose of settling claim for damages to perpurity located on Church and hudabak Struts on the vault
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& blasting during the reconstruction of Huddleny It, or ast in relation therete.
article Thirty Eight: To see if the from will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Seventy Eight and 50/100 ($478.52) Dollars, to aver an condraft in the Vocational schol account; or act in relation thirty.
article Thirty him
In su if the From will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Eighty Five ( 185 ) Hollan , to Grun an overdraft in the Assesson abatement Expone account: or out in relation thats.
article Forty: To see if the forum will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand ($2000) Hollow or some other sums for the purchase of high school allahs, the funbase of seats for the fishment of The MCFarlin Sectional, and for the Jernbane of adapting the MC Farlin Second frommust for 'Sighs School base ; want in relation thurito.
article Forty One: To see if the Form will vote to authorize the Selection to sell, after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by proting such notice of sale in some Convenient place (puble) in the Form forsters days at least before the sale, property taken by the form under tax title procedure, furvided that the solutions of Whomoon they may authorize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they madequate: or act in relation thanits
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Article Inty Le: To see if the Town will -vole to accept Lestum 48 of Chapter 31 of the ground faure, placing regular or permanent police members Cindy the rules and regulations of the Civil Service ; or act in relation thereto, Saire Lection lars as follows ;
Lec 48. application to Police, its of Certain Inow, a form which has not acceptin this chapter or the Crousfordeling provisions of earlier laws many accept this section as to its regular ou permanent police and fire fuchs, or an to either of thems. Acceptance on to El fine force shall includes regular humbug and may include call members , and a From which has accepted this section on the corresponding provisions of earlier lave on to regular fireman bay afterwards accept it as to call freman. In a Som which accept this section by vote of the Form at a town mutiny, or how accepted crowspending fervisions of earlier Eur as to any and all of said forces, the numbers of the firees to which the acceptance relation shall be subject to this chapter and the rules mode herunder , and shall hold office until their allath , resignations on removal , but members in five at the time of such acceptimes shell continue in office without commuting ou reappointment.
Article forty three:
To see if the Form will vote to accept Lecteurs 49, Chapter 31 of the general Laws, following the Chief of Police under the rules and regulations of the Civil Service, or act in relation theuts. Said Section words as follows: Lection 49. application to Chefs of Police, its of certain Citur and Town. this chapter and
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and the rule made hruman shall apply to superintendent, chufo of police and chief monstrathe in citura which have accepted chapter four hundred and sixty eight of the acts of punters hundred and eleven In the manner irvin ferroided , and in town which have a police force subject to this chapter, and which have accepted said cheoption for humaned and Sutty eight or accept this section, by vote at an annual town mutiny.
and you are directed to save this warrant by proting attester copies thereof of the Post offices in the Centre of the Form, South Chelmsford, with Chilenoford and West Chiliunfall and of the Schol Aruce, East Chelmoful and the golden Cove School House, Westland swen days at least before the time apporte for holding the just mutiny aforesaire .
Street Fail not and make return of this Warrant, with your drings them to the Form click, at the time ance place of holding this mutiny ofresaid.
groen under our hands this 14th day of Ituary in the year of an Ford Function hundred and thirty six
Stuart Love Kay James a grant Que m Pulam Selection of Cubanfond
Commonwealth of Masachusetts
Jetway 311936 Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the From of cachtice by parting eye attistina
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copies of the same at the Post offices in the Centre of the worm, south Chinaford, Worth chehinspiel, west Chehaford and at the School House, East Chuchesford and of the Folders Erve School Efoure, Wetlands, Swen days before the date hevert as worthing directia.
fem y Buchanan Eurotable of Chemistry,
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Town Election March 2 1936
OFFICE
CANDIDATE
P-1
P-2 P-3
P-4 R5 P.6
TUTGL
MODERATOR FOR 1 YEAR
WALTER PERHAM, WESTFORD ST BLANKS
601 88
567
93
135 57
13
52
477
TOTAL
689
818
109
192
79
307
2194
TOWN CLERK FOR 3 YEARS
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, GROTON RD BLANKS
610 19
634 184
97
138 54
70 9
54
392
TOTAL
689
818
109
192
79
307
2194
SELECTMAN FOR 3 YEARS
STEWART MACKAY, New FIELD ST. GEORGE R. Welch, MIDDLESex ST BLANKS TOTAL
530
403
80
93
58
208
1372
140 19
22
2
12
3
92 7
157 65
689
818
109
192
79
307
2194
MEMBER OF ID. OF PUBLIC 'ELFARE 3 YRS.
STEWART MACKAY, NewFIELD ST. GEORGE R. Welch, MIDDLESex ST BLANKS TOTAL
514
142 33
393 378 47
27
90
56 19 4
88
744
689
818
109
192
79
307
2194
Member OF 23. OF HEALTH OR 3 YEARS
James A. AheARN, DALTON RD. ARTHUR A. DeLONG, WARREN Are FREDERIC A. MAC ELROY, BILLERICA ST. BLANKS
459 27
306 146
18 51 11
15
4
214
TOTAL
689
818
109
192
79
307
2194
OWN TREAS. + AX COLLECTOR FOR / YEAR
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, GROTON RD BLANKS
595 94
177
13
141 51
72
257
1802 392
689
818
109
192
79
307
2194
Assessor FOR 3 YEARS
FRED J. Bishop, PRINCETON ST CARL A. E. PETERSON, DUNSTABLE RD. Burpee S. WETMORE, TYNGSBORO RD BLANKS
2/3
263 432
18 81
68 89 12
12 56
157
1179
37
79. 44
4 6
23
8
15 30
150 186
689
818
109
192
79
307
2194
TOTAL
John J. BuchANAN, GROTON RD. John W. CARRUThers, York Ave John H. MUNGOVAN, ADAMS ST BLANKS
250
285
62
97
27
145
866
385
33
92 398 43
21 19 7
52
3
14 31
127
689
818
109
192
79
307
2194
TOTAL
WENDELL P. HARrey, HIGH ST. J. CLARK OSTERHOUT, MILL RD
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