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to be holdere at Botten, on the first Wednesday of January next, in me ballet- Celso to give in their votes by faller on this question: Is A riexpedient mas delegates Should be chosen to meet in convention for the purpose of revising or altering the Constitution of government of this Commonwealthto ! alley the above ballots to be included in me Envelope, which will be finished to Euch voter as the law provides
and you are directed to serve this warrant
by posting wh attentive copies thereof, a Each of the public meeting houses in said town, tew Clays at least before the time for holding land meeting
Here of faire not and make, retur Que this warrant , with your doings thereon to ourselves, at the time and place of holding Jever meeting
of this i Given under our hands this twenty Eighthe day of October in the year One thousand Eight hundred and fifty two Franklin Drury 201 B. Sambata Selectiene Clay G. Rien Waren Worcester Is Town of Waren even. 8-1852 Pursuant to the within venant I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Waren heren described to meet at the time and place & for the purposes within mentioned by posting up atterhice copies of this warrant at Each of the public meeting houses in sener town ten days before the time of Sauce mestring
Non Ho. Sessions Constable y Pramen
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At a legal Town meeting of the inhabitants of the town of waren held November 8# 1852 it being the second monday of facce month. The Selectmen presiding - The votes for Governa Lieutenant Govern- Senators, Representative to Congress and. one Representative to the Greneral Court having been received It was voted to close the Polls fun Representative to the General Court
The votes for Representative to General Court. having been sorted and Connect were found to bey as follows Whole number of Ballots Two Hundred and fifty two d'annuel cold received Ninety Severe voter nathan Richardsure 11
Solomon F Olds Fifty Make
John Blair " Vas F. Hiteleoch 11
Fourthere one Three 11
It appears there fore that no bensin 25 Hosen as Representative to the General Graut C
a mitime was made to proceed to ballet again for Representative - which mestiere www last_
a invins was then made Inat to Sende a Representative-
O motion was made to adjun that part of the waneer which relates to these Chance of a Representatitive to the Gonnec leGust l where motion was carnede
It was there moved to reconsider tunk vote whereby the choice of Representative wal adined- which moren was lost -
The election thene Inverded to Sort enel vont Que vocês de Governar L'ientenant
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Curcuma. Lenatas, Representative to Ganger and relating to calling a conventione. The votes were found to be as follows_
"For "representative to Longuen for District do. Jen White suite of Ballots Two Hundred and Sixty two Echwand Die his son received one Hundred for votes Samuel F. Cutter 11 ninety one votes
Sixty seven votes
Une the questionals it rypeclient that delegates Should be chosen to meet in convention for the purpose of revising or altering the Constitution of Government of this (connumwealth" Mic. vote stavel as follows Wrote number of BalloTs Two hundred and fifty six For Calling a Convention One Hundred and forty votes Acciones + Calling a Comosition: One Hundred and sixteen votes For Governor
White number of, Bal lots two Hundred Sixty five John Hr. Clifford received one Hundred x four votes
Heury W. Bishop Inu Ty right Horace mann fifty three
For Lieutenant Governor. I Hate number of Ballots Two Hundred & Sixty five. Elisha Huntington received one Hundredlx four vi tes James D. Thompson minote 8 cant
Cumase Walker civyty time
Fn- Senators
Whole number of Ballets Ino Hundred x Sinty three Charles Thurber recevied one Hundred × four- votes George Davis One Hundred & four "1 Josefk White one Hundred & four " Durch Perkins 11 one Hundred x four " Financis, Seane one Hundred & four " Dolor S. Co Kremetin " Une Hundred fifty nine. " Ivers Phillips " one Hand est x fifty right "
freeman Walker received ne Hundred twenty sux votes Sullivan Fey one Hundred twenty seven, 11 One Hundred twenty seven
Elisha Murdoch
Voters To dissolve the meeting Corto I. F. Hiteneuch Jun 2
Hacesteps To William H. Sessions Constable of the town of Warren in the country of Worcester Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of massachusetts you are required to notify, and wenn the inhabitants of the town of warich qualified to vite in Elections, to meet at the town Hall in said Warren on Monday the thirteenth day of December inst at one o clock in the afternoon to bring in their votes to the Selectmen for a Representative in the Congress of the United States for the tenth district. The ballot to be inclosed in one sealed Envelope, which will be furnished to Each voter as the law provides
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at Each of the public meeting houses in said town, ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
. Hereif faul not and make due of this warrant with your droings thereon, to Cuideives, at the time and place of meeting. as aferesauce
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Given under our hands this seconde day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and Franklin Drug & Selechien Dos B. Lombare} alex Q. Rich pramen Haceslu & Joining Manon Dec. 2-1852. "Phaswant to the button Warren + I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Waren hering desinbed to meet at time + places for the prepares within mentioned In posting up attestede copies at rack of the public meeting houses in Jail town ten days before the time of holding something Etter MakeSessions Constable of manin.
attr & F. Hirneach Town Colork
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Whabitants of the town of Waren held at Mic Jun Hall on Monday the thirteenth day of December A. D. 1852 called for the muhase of viting for a representative on the Congress of the United states for the town district The votes having been received sorbet and counted were found to be as follows vir
Mute number of ballots for a Representarin in the Congress of the hinter states, for district nova Jen, wees
One Hundred and twenty seven
Edward Dickinson of Amherst receive fifty Leven votes
Samuel F. Gutter of Amherst forth, two Erastres Hopkins of Nor Mamiptu 11 twenty Eight" "
Voted to dissolve the meeting
Others I. F. Hitel euch Jim Clark
To MaHe. Sessions Constable of the town of Warren in the country of Moreest. Greeting.
In the name of the Commonwealth, massachusetts you are required to notify and wan the inhabitants of the town of Waren qualified to vote in Elections to meet at the town have in havere on Monday the seventh day of marcia next at nine o clock in the forenbou- To bring in their votes to the selectmen for- one Delegates to meet Delegates from other towns and Cities in convention to be held in the state house in Boston on the first Medinsaray of May next for the purpose of revising the present Constitution of Government of this Commonwealth (The vote to be included in one sealed Envelope)
and you are directed to notify the inhabitants
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of the said town of Wanew qualified to vote in Elections and in town afferrs, to meet at the Town Hall in Said Wallen on Monday the seventh day of march next at nine o clock in the faberovu, then and there to act on the following articles,
ant ist To choose a Moderate to preside in Said meeting
Ant 20 To choose all necessary town officers for the year rusning.
To see what measures the tour will take, if any to furnish watering places in the Highway
Air Lift To see what measures the town will take in regards to the claims of Calin Cutter, nelson Carpenter x Livengo mariner for computating the leg of
And you are elected to serve this moment by posting up attested copies thereof, at Each of the public meeting houses in Jail town ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting
Hoeveel fail not and make
due return of this warrant with your doing Therevu to ourselves at the time and place of meetings as afresaice
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Oliven under our hands this twenty. Felmary in the year rightecke el ana fifty three Franklin Drug } Selection I. B. Lombare alex G. Rich ) Kamen Nacestafy Feb. 22 1833 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified summoned the inhabitants of the town of vanen herein presented to meet at the time and place x for the purposes within mentioned by posting
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wh attested copies of this warrant at Each of the public meeting houses in said town ten days before the time of meeting aforesand Onur Mm HG. Sessions Constable of Waren.
amint f. FHitchcock Jim Clark
Out the annual meeting of the inhabitants of the town of waren hele at the Town Hall on Monday, March & # 1853. The votes Ju a Delegates to the Convention to be held at the State house we Bortin on the first wednesday of May next for the purpose of revising the present constitution of government of this Commonwealth being received, sorted and Counties were declared on the Selection as follows vir Whole number of Ballots Two Hundred and nine nathan Richards no received one hundred nine vores (10) of said votes for Richardson 19 were not in an Envelope
Charles Bhp received Seventy Seven votes ( >
asauce votes for Bliss 50 were not in an Envelope
Lewis Move received Seventeen voles (1)
of sauce votes for more. It were not in an Envelope
f . Richardson Town black received three votes 1 3
Dos. F. Hitchcock Jon Clerk ( 11 one / Franklin Dvory)
Jos B. Lombarde For Selectmen-received one ".
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Polovini F. Hles received one vole 1 necessary to a choice One Hundred and five nathan Richardson received one Hundred and nine votes and is chosen" for del to Jail Convention
The meeting relative to town business being called to order by the Town Clerk, First V Made Choice of Thomas Damon Moderator
Podle Choice of Jos & Hitchcock Town Clerk
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made chance of fra marklin Durys for B. Lombales) Selection Celex, Q. Rich [57) And Sauce Board of Selection were qualified by taking the Oath of office before me I.F.H Jour Glavi
Made choice of Nathan Richardson
Ma He. Comori 57 Sauce Makepeace and aunder took the oath of Office same day before we I.t. H. J. Clark
Made choice of Miriam Lincoln Henry 3. Stellen Overseersof the Stilthan Elles pour Adiowned one hour for dinner Met according to adjoumment. votes to choose but one Constable.
A monon was then made that the town pay the ville of Doctors. Gutter, Carpenter avec mariner for anyintaking the Leg of Mr. medley, which motion was negativen-
made chinese, y las F. Mitencock Treasurer
made choice of Lorenzo Naminer] Daniel Bombs School Committee R. J. Gleason) Made chance of J.C. Richardson[s] Constable
A motion was made to rycure Doet Mariner po lering was one of the School Committee which motion was not carried
Voted to leave the appointment of Texton to the Selectmen
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Made chiney C. S. Hitchcock Chas l. Contter 5/ J. P. Butterworth J. B. Richardson Jos. Ramsdell fr Jos. B. Wetherbee Sli K. Lincoln5 Franklin Reyes alden Blodact Charles Bernis John He. Sherburne Joel Chadwick 5 Juneyas Caleb. R. Barnmuß Waren Lincoln 2257 Lawson Bridges Sopron Smithers Aunquetus Contres
Highway
Male Chine of Daniel A. Hathaway Sealery Weights & Measures
Made chine of R. F. Baccush My A. The parce ] Surveyors of Lumber
Thade chancery Jest Hitchcock Junge of Waver and back - at this request the town then voted to Excuse him you Serving Then
Tade choice of Qual Tonight 1 Surveyors of Daniel Rasse les Nova & Bank
Made choice of Sofon Inviterer Lyman Day Albar W. Lincoln This F. Coulter
Field Drivers
Made chance of Danfur Tives Found Keeper
The choice of The Standard Rufus F. Bacon Inthingmen James J. Davis
made Mince of Geo. Burbanks Dwight Ellis 5. Fence Viewers Solomon F. Olds(5)
made chine of Mm Ho. Sessions Committee to
James &. Blair Settle with her Thos Damen Treasurer and ti report the state of the finances
made choice of Franklin Drang Issachar Combus Nathan Richardson) Fine Needs
Votes That the Highway Surveyors be made collections with warrants to collect the Highway taxes in money where the opportunity, (which shall be first given) of paying the same by work, in the usual way is neglectice
A motion was made to pass over the three article in the warrant_ which motin was lost
Voted to have a watering place in School district No I near the school House
Voice to reconsider the vote whereby the town Notice to have a watering place in school district No 1
Voted that the several Highway Survenus be authorized to furnish watering places of gover and chirable water in their Leveral districts Where necessary, at a cost not Exceeding Five dollars rack, to be paid for from the Highway tax committed to them for Collection.
Voted to reconsider the vote wherely the town refused to pay the bills of Diets Cultor Carpenter and Mariner
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Voted that the incident board of Overseers of the Poor be a committee to Examine into the matter of Claims of the Said Physicians enel report to the town at the next april mel.
The character this . Set against the name of any person Elected to office, signifies they have been qualified by taking the out of office before the John Clevk
Voted to dissolve the meeting - A. F. Hitchcock Jom Clerk Worcester to March 8-1853 Personally appeared for. F. Hitchcock and made oath faithfully and impartially to perform the autres devolving Ihron him as blesk and Treasurer of the town of women for the year susning Before me Daniel Hitchcock Justice of the Peace On the copy
2. I Hateweek Jum Clerk
Worcester Jo Jo James l. Richardson. Constable of the house of Waren in the Country of Wineester Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth Massachusetts you are directed to notify the
inhabitants of the town of Waver qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in Jail Wenen on Monday the fourth day of April, next at one o clock in the afternoon
To bring in their votes to the delictoven for three County Commissions and two special Commissioners (all on me) bailer)
And you are also directed to notify the Lacel ink andants of the town of Namen
qualified to vite in ricetions and in town affaire to meet at the Town Hall in said Warren on Monday the fourth day of the next at one oclock in the afternoon then and there, to act on the following articles
Art 1st To chuc a Moderate to prisieve in Said meeting
11 2 To hear the report of all outstanding, committees and act thereon.
3. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to erefrag town charges for the snowing year and make approfinations of the same
11 tto To determine the manner of refraining the Highways and Bridges the year
art St To bring in their votes for a Country Пресони
ant 6th To see if the town will allow a discount to all persons who voluntarily pay Preis taxes within suck specifice trone as the town may chetennine
art yth To see if the town will Outhouse the Treasurer to borrow money, when necessary to depeny town changes, a to meet elements against the town
Part 8th To fill any beccaucies which may Exist in the left of Town Ofices
art gt To see if the town will accept of the list of Juvous as revised by the Selection and act thereou.
Cut 10" To see if the time will cause to be' minid a region of the receipts and
repenseritures of the town for the year msung ,
art 11th - To see if the town will discontinue the old load from the Commencement to the Termination of the new road ordered built by the County Commissioners the past year, near the house of Dance
Art 12th To See if the tour will remain the Engine House
And you are ownedtice, to Jeve this warrant by planting up attestin compres there at Each of the public meeting houses in said town, ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting
Hereal fail not and make clue retrine of this Warrant with your chorings herum to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting as aferesaice
Given under our hands, this twenty first day of Mannen in the year one Mindate right homered and fifty three Franklin Dming J. B. Lombare Selectmen alex. G. Bien y Waren
Worcester fr. March 24th- 1853 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the town of warren, herein described, to meet at the time and place and for the proposes within mentioned by posting who aMentede copies of the same at rack of the public meeting houses in said toune ten days before the time of sand meeting critters
James l. Richardson} Constable of waren
a time copy J. F. Hitchcock Jim Clark
Out a legal meeting of the inhabitants of 3/4
the town ofaver. helec nie 4-1853 The meeting being called to order by the Jour Clerk
Fint Made chance of Franklin Dny Moderata-
Nathan Richardson having tendereet his resignation of the office of assessor to where he was chosen,
made that he be Excused from Serving, which moture was carried
D.a. Hathaway then made a request, that the town Excuse him for serving as Leceler of Heights and measure_ C motion week then made that he he so Excuses, which ivas cameel
The committee chosen at the meeting march 9th 1853 to settle with the Treasurer and report when the finances, reforted as follows
Et qui- annual meeting held Marche # 1853 the undelsequist were chosen as a Committee. to settle with the Treasurer and report the financial. Condition of the town - Having attended to the city assigned is we would now report
Fut, as to a settlement with the Treasurer-
Mun an Examination of his books we find he has Changed himself as follows
To Calle in haver as appears by the Settlement of your last Commentia 138.66 „ Bal due on Jax Certificate for 1851 as aMucus by the Settlement of sauce Committe 45% Cash from the overseers of the Poor to others for Produce & sold from the Town fan 943. 74 „ Cash from the state school fund 81.43
98.53 Cash for State, Jonus incluidoals for support of Panpers 11 „Came from Selectiven for use of the seales 17.17
" Cash form Agent for the Sale of Liquors 163.14 „Cash teninvece fer Whier Treasure notes were given 500.00
" Cunt of Certificate of County, town the chart district taxes 5458.80 Ju 1832 Committed to W.H. Sessions for Collection Total $ 1549.42 And has credited himself as follows By Carte parce for Sunday Treasury notes and interes
" Town of Palmer for tayes
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11 for County Jay Sundry Town Orders
622.60 4670.41 Bal. now due in Certificate of Jayes for 1852 remaining in the hands of W.H. Sessions for Coollecture 1575
„ Car on hand 822.26
Total Con 7549 42
which balances his account- and we find the Samme to be conectly stated and properly, vouched
As to the financial condition of the town We find the art of Outstanding Treasury hotes and interest to le 2901.) 11 " Amount chuc the Several school districts 617.1
Sundry Claims against the town for which orders have? not been issued- or if so have not been presented to the Treasurer $ 42.95 making the total liabilities 3941.63
To meet which the assets of the town are as follows amount of bank on haver 822.26
Balance of Tax Certificate in collective 15.75 and one from Ligner agency and value of Liquors on haver 113.95
ant erne for Provence Sole 147.00
making the total assets 1098.96 Showing the balance against the town to be 2842.67
The balance against the town as apears by the reports. of your Committee at the lecit A price meeting wees 3507.29
At therefore appears, that the interest on the tour debt has been pain and the debt reduced the past year 664.62
Warren April 2-1853
Which is herely respectfully submitted
Mu Hle. Sessions Samuel &. Blair Thomas Damen "
The school Committee then made them report - which after being read to the town, It was voted to accept
Then voted to have 300 copies of the report of the school Committee, published,
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as an amendment to last vote, a motion was then made, That where the Report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the town are published that an Equal member of the school report be published, and be attached to to series arepart of the Receipts and expenditures Then Weare a report from the overseers of the Pour, in relation to the Newport family, the Case of Southbridge against the Town of Waren
Then heard a report from the Committee chosen at the last march meeting to examine into the matter of Claims of Doet. Cutter, Carpenter and Wanner (and to report to the town at this meeting) for Computaring the leg of Mr Brailley
a voter was then passed that the present board of overseen's settle with the Physicians for compritating the leg of Mr Bracelley
a motion was then made to reconsider seriec last vote - which was canned and Sauce motrin weise thereby reconsidered_
a motion was then made that we pay the Doctors Forty crolles - which motion was lost
a motion was there made by Ho. Bishop that the overseers of the Pour be instructie to settle with the Said Physicians for said amputation as reasonably as they can, not to exceed Seventy five dollars, which motion was carried.
Voted to raise Three thousand dollars for contingent Expenses -
Voted to reuse Twelve Houvened clothaus for the support of schools
Noted That The thousand dollars of the School I may be divided among the Several Chistnets recording the the valuation and the remaining
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two hundred dollars together with the amount to he received form the state selecol fund be left with the school Committu to aportion among the districts as in there judgement may he needed
Voted to raise One thousand dollars for repairs of Highways and bridges to be Expended in the usual way
Voted that right per cent discount be allowed to all such persons as shall voluntarily pay Their taxes to the collector before the first day of November- next
voted to authorize the Treasurer to bonow money when necessary to defray town charges or to meet demands against the town
Caleb S. Hitchcock was excused fim Jenny as Highway Surveyer and Mm. A. Patricks was chosen in his room-
Made divice of Ma Write for Sealer of weights and measures-
Then voted that the collectors hip be sold to the lowest fielder,
Sance Collectership was struck off to J.J. Hitchcock he being the lowest fielder for the sum of Forty six dollars
Votes that the Selection be a Committee to publish a report of the Receipts and Expenditures of the town for the year Enowing
article 11th being before the town It was votrel to discontinue all of the road therein alluded to, which lies west of the house of Dania Combs
Voted at the Engine House he put in good repair by the Selection
The hit of Jums as veused by the Selectmens
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and presented to the ten for their acceptance. being as follows Thanklue Duy Albert W. Livella David A. Bemis Los B. Lombert Chat & Gleason Saml & Blain
alex G. Rick Los Fi Hortencock Char Bliss Daniel A. Hathaway alvin Copeland Dnight Ellis ycs. K makepeace Semiel N. Gleeson
John Tyler Russell S. Gleasure
James J. Davis.
Nathan Richardson
alden Blodget
Stephen B. Richardscre Daniel R. Tylei
Charles Betmis
albert Watson Stillman Ellis Faulkner Heill Danform Reyes It was vited to accept of fame
a metin was made to choose a committee of two to have the superintendance of Bridges which motion was last
a motion was made that the Sunvegas in the several districts be an Munted to repair wie melges in their several districts according to good reenviny-
Charles Benis was excused from serving at Highway Surveyor and almen? Bunings was chosen in his place
Made chinee of Charles Bliss [5] as assessor in place of Natten Richardson excused from serving
The votes for County Commissioners having been sorted and counted were found to be as follows
Mide number of Ballots One Hundred. David Davenport of Mondon received Fifty three votes amvery Halman of Bolton Fifty three voles Clausen Hamilton of Wert Minhfile Fifty three votes
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1367 Otis Grelaws of Grafton received Forty Seven votes Bonum Type of North Mouthful , Froth, Seven "1 Graph Word of Cavelier " Forty Seven ",
The votes for special Commissioners being Josted and counted were declared to be as follows
Whole number of Ballots One Hundred
Charles Brigham of Grafton received Fifty three votes Seth Jucken or of Mucherden !! Fifty three votes Edward B. Hemenway of Warcesta, Forty Seven." Thomas Billings of Lunenburg, Forty Seven "
On counting the votes for County Treasurer were found to be as follows. White number of Ballots Sixty Seven
anthony Chave received Fifty two votes Levi Barker Fifteen
Vote to dissolve the meeting
Conor J. J. Hiteneuch Jim Clark
To James 6. Richardson Constable of the town of Wanew in the County of Meester Onething- In the name of the Commonwealth massachusetts you are elected to notify the inhabitants of the town of Waren qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Waren on Monday the twenty second day of august instant at one o'clock in the afternoon then and Sure to act on the following articles
art is To choose a Moderator to preside in Feel meeting
Article 2 - To see what measures the town will take to rebuild un repein the town Melges
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