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Then soted To take up article third and the Committee on the road, and it was Moved Toleave it in the hands of the selection, to make the Special repairs on the road, and not to Exceed the Sum of Eight hundred dollars .- An amendment not to Exceed one thousand dollars,- another amendment was ofference not to limitthe Cost. The amendments were Carried. and the original Motion as amended was adopted.
Voted To raise and appropriate the Sum of One thousand dollars $100, to make special repairs on the road,
Moved That the Selection be instructed to let it out by contract_ Motion last
Noted To pass article christian over.
When the twentieth article. Foted To instruct the & click min. To repair the town Pound
When the twenty first article. Noted That the Selection function the bounty Commissioners . To discontinue the road.
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When the twenty Second article. Toted To put up Itu Collection of täpas to the lowest bidder and they were struck of to Edward Fair banks for Seventy five dollars ($750) and he was then Chosen allector by ballot. S. 4-8
Voted To take up article third. Noted That the Treas- wer take legal advice. and advertise if it Can be done and Stop the payment on those eight notes named in This report, that are bearing sig and Seven per cent interest,
Noted To take up article 6th and Noted That the Chair appoint a Committee of three. To Saute with the Irasuser next March. The Chair appointed MA. Patrick Edward Fair banks and Payal & hair.
When the twenty third article. Toted To access- of the provisions of Chapter 36 of the acts of 1 8kg. Note To Close the falls. The ball of were then Sur tid. Counted and declared for town officers as follows
Made Choice of Samuel & Blair for town I recenser who was & worn to the dis charge of his duties by the Non- Erautor.
Madechoice of Sammelt. leason 5 4-4 Hor Lysm B. Ramsdell 5 44 Selection Willard Hall 5 4-4
Made Choice of Stephen B. Richardson $ 4.5 for Josiph B. Lombard $ 4-8 A ssons (Samuelle, Solar 5 418
Made Choice of 98mg. Shephard $ 4-3 Hur Drillard It all 5 4-4 Oversors Cesin He. Polisa 5 4-6 of the Power
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Daniel A. Hathaway A.) School Committee for two years Charles gralker (5) 4th "1 11 =
Made Choice of ym Combs $ 411 for John 3, Sibley 8. 11 Revistables
Noted To dissolve the meating artist Samuel Le Blair Town Clark
Worcester, Js. Town of Human April 8, 1878 Then personally appeared Sammal &. Blair. Who was chosen one of the Ussissons of the Town of 98 amon on the first day of april, and made Galt that he will inpartially according to his best skill and judgment assess and apportion all such Tapas as he is during the Current year directed to assess. and that he would faith fully. discharge and perfor all other duties of Said office, befor mi Gos B. Lombard, Justice of the Power Samuel &, Blair, Jour Celeste
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Worcester. No. So William Combs Constable of the Town of Waron, in the County of Worcester. Grecthing.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusalts. you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Brunson, qualified to vote in Electrons and in town affairs. to meet at Brigham, Hall, in Suid Warren, on Saturday the Soption the day of fame Current at two o'clock. in the afternoon. When and Where to act on the following articles:
Article 1st To choose a moderator to preside in said marting.
Article and To Sea is the town will vote by a two-thirds vote to incur the debt of four teen thousand dollars which was appropriated the Sitien the day of March last for the payment of the Town Hall Building, and Land on which to Eriet the Same.
Id Jo bac if the town will vote to widen the Road us laid out by their Selection from the Brifreld road hast the house of L. L. Sage and others, and make special repairs on Said road and Choosea Committee for the Same.
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I To SEE if the town will vote to widen the Road us laid out by their & Election from near the house of 6. Is, Hastings to the West Brookfield Road near the B).A. R. R. Co Bridge, and grade and rebuild said Road and Choose a Committee for the Same.
And you are directed to serve this surrant by posting wh artes til Copies thereof, at Each of the Post Offices in Said Town, und one Copy at some public place in the Lower tillaria (60 Called), and one Copy on Brigham's Hall the building where the maching is to be held. Ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
Herrof fail not and make due return of this Warrant. with your doings theron, to the Town blesk, at the time and place of meeting as afrisar
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Groen under our hands this fifth day of fire in the year onethousand Eight hundred and Seventy Eight
S. AGleason ! Belachuch Jumps, Ramsdell of Warren
Worcester. 15 Sown of Harron. Pursuant to the within warrant I have notifica the Inhabits of the Town of Granen horen described to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. by posting of attes ted copies of this Brunant at Each of the Post Offices in Said town, and one ar a public place in the Lower Village So called) and one on the building where the marting is To be held, Ten days before the time appointed for Sand marting. Murren June 6 th 1878 IM Combs Constable & Hanch
A Copy artist, Samuel 6, Blair, Town Clerk
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It a heard marking of the Inhabitants of the Town of Human held in Brigham's Hall on batterday The fifteenth day of fame A. D. 1978 The meeting was Called to order and the warrant sind by the Town Clerk.
Made Choice of 95M 16. Shepard for Moderator.
When the Second article. J. M. Hastings Moved as follows. "I move in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20g of the laws of 1895, that the Town ihear the debt & Hour ten Thousand Dollars as appropriated at a down marting held March 16 th 1878. and thus the vote be taken by a year and ray vote by a count, and that the devile incurred for a period not Exceeding ten years, in Conformity to the provisions of Said act of 1875,
ont was then had and Sixty sing Noted year and four voted bay, and the rote was declared carried by more than a two-thirds vote, to incur the debt in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20g of the Laws of 1875
When the third article. Toted To accept of the lay out as reported by the Selection and that they be a Committee to carry out the design of Said lay out.
When the fourth article, Voted To accept of the road us laid out by the Sale etman, and that ITwy be a Committee to build said road as altered by said lay out at a cast not Exceeding one hun dred dollars, and Said rote was Camina Eight- Teen in favour to Sing tien opposed.
Noted To dissolve the marting artist Summe &. Blair. Down blesk.
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Worcester. Is. So William Bombs Constable & the Town of Harrow. in the County & forces ter. Directing.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massach ursalts, you are directed to notify the Shhabitants of the Town of Is anen, qualified to vote in Elections und in town affairs. To mac at Brighams Hall in Said Branch, on Saturday the Third day of August at two o'clock. in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles;
Article JI ist, To Choose a moderator to preside at Sind marting. " Second, To SEE if the Town will vote to arch with Stone the Is da wam Brook (So Called the Exiti've width of the County Road between the Estates o b. S. Hitchcock and YM B, Rams dall or act in any way relative therato,
" Third, To ora what action the Town will take in to Complaints made by D. H. Shepard, on account of the grading of the Road ad joining his lot in the Cemetery.
"Howto. To Day in the town will voti to widen the Road between Grasshans Block and the Catholic Church at Isest Savon or act in any way in Relation Utrerato
And you are directed to Serve this Garant by posti- ng of attistad Copies thereof, at Each of the Post Offices in Said town, and one Copy at some publie place in the Lower Village ( So Calle d' and one Copy on Brighams Hall the building where the meeting is to be held, low i ans at least before the time for holding build Meeting.
Heartof fail not, and make due return of this tarrant with your ionys thercon, to the I own blesk. at the time and place of malt. ung as aforesaid. Given under our hands this is wenty Second day of July in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Seventy Eight ym B, Ramsdell, Selectman Hillard Hall
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Worcester, Is Town of Harren." Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Warren herein described to mast at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned by posting up attested Copies of this Surrant at Each of the Post Offices in Said lour, and one at a public place in the Lower till age So Called) and one on the building whose the making is to be held, ten days before the time appointed for bund misting. Frunon July 2, 1878 980 Combs. Constable o Huren attest Samuel is, Blair. Down Peterk.
At a legal making of the Inhabitants of the Down of Warran held in Brighams Hall on ut urday the third day of August 1878. The Martin. was Called to order. by the Town blesk and Durant read by him .
Made Choice of Som He, Shepard for Moderator,
When the Second article of the Warrant, Lote To arch the Brook with Stone. Noted that The Selectionan be a Committee to Superintend Said arching.
Which the Third article of the Warrant, Voted Solleave the matter of Mr to the selectionon, and Town Clerk,
When the fourth article of the Hourrunt Voted Do make Such repairs upon the Road, as public good and Safety requise.
Noted That the direction be a committee to Das To the road
Noted To dissolve The Marting. artist
Sammalt, Blair. Down Clerk
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Worcester. b. Jo William Combs Constable of the Down of Warran. in the country of forces Ter, Wrecking. In the name of the Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of turen, qualified to vote in Election and in town affairs, To mat at sorghum's Hall in Said Harron, on Tuesday the fifth day of November Nings at ten o'clock. in the forchoon. then and there to Bring in their votes to the Selectmenfor governor. and Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth. For Councill or for the Seventh District, for Secretary. Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor of Accounts and attorney General of the Common wealth,
for Sanator for the third Worcester don atoral' District. for Representative for the Ninth Congressional District in Congress. For Rayister of 8. bute and Insolvency, For one county Commissioner for the Counting forester all on one ballot,
Also for two Representatives to represent the twelfth Hovedster District in General Count, all on line ballot,
The Polls will be opened at Ten O'clock A. M. and will be closed at thrac o'clock P.M. unless kaft open for a longer time by a vote of the majority of the votes present.
Also at the same time and place to act on the following articles vis;
article 1st To Choose a Moderator to preside in Said Marting
11 2nd To sac what action the town will take inrelation
to heating the Town Hall building and Complete the lighting by Gas- also procure suitable furniture and make an appropriation for the Same Gruet in an way relative trento
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article 3nd To Say what action the town will take in relation to grading and laying a sidewalk on Main and Maple Street around town hall building and make an appropriation for the Same or act in any relative thereto
14th To SEE what action the town will take in relation to finishing the lower Room in Town Hall & will. my and make an appropriation therefor or act in uny avan relative therato
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5th To Bre if the town will accept of a flood as Q will out by their select man at trast france or act in liny way relative trovato.
6th so sur what action the town will take to für wish 11
additionalschool room, for number "est"ramen "
And you are directed to birve this Humanos. by posting ul attested Compris churros, at each of the Postofpreis in Sail Town, und one Copy at some public place in the Lower till age So Called), and one Copy on Brighams Hull the building where the marting is to be held, ten days at least before Itu to. For holding said marting. Hara of fail not, and Make are return of this surrant with your doing thereon, lille Down Clock, at the time and place of medling us forus und , I were under hands this twenty fourthe day of october in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Seventh rights
Sam ind Dr. Gleason ballet mon Im B. Ramsdell Willard Hall S worcester Is. Down of 4 Pursuant to the within warrant ! have notifica the Inhabitants of the Town of Marron herrin described to mast at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned, by hasting up attested Copies of this Marrant at Each of the Post Office in suis town, und vil at a public place in the Lower Sillane Be Cultor und une on the binding votre tue Marting is to be held, tin charis before the time appointed for Said maling.
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At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Down of Harron, held in Brighams Hall on Tuesday The fifth day of November, it barring the first dies down after the first Monday of Said month. The making was called to order by the Chairman of the board of Selection, and the gran cant was read by the sound blesk, and at ten o'clock the boys were of found for the reception of ballots, funding which at 10 o'clock und 30 minutes the Marting was called to order by the Town Clerk ,
Made Choice of WH, Shepard for Moderator.
yoted To adjourn the Meating for town business to two O'clock p. M.
Met according to ad journment at 2 o'clock
When the Second article Noted To divide the article and take up the lighting of the hall first, Then voted To put in the necessary files to light the Hall and rooms and passage way Connected treservirti, Then roted to take of the heating Clause and Noted to hear the He all with two furnaces near Each and. Then voted To leave the Martin of furniture to the building Committee to furnish It Sume, and that the heating and lighting to the Same committee, Soted to lay the appropriation on the table
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At three o'clock toted to oglind the time for closing the polls to four o'clock,
When the third article Soted To leave the grading and side walks to the building Committee, und that they may Extend not Exceeding Two hundred dollars.
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When the fourth article. Soled. I hat the building bomminta. Ihre Selectnon, and the Town flerk be a Committee, to Consider what the town may want, and may be wanted by other parties and" short to the town at Some future marting plans und specifications. for Finishing the lower, floor
Voted To take of articles two and there, and then Noted Unanimously, Jo appropriate Je istion Hundred I illas for lighting heating, and furniture for Ihre new hall,
Moved to apropriate 700 to finish the lower rooms of the town hall building. motion lost.
Upon the first article It was Moved To jours IT article over. Motionlost. Than Voted To accept the the road as laid out by the Select men, and that they be a committee to Cause the road to be built .
When the Sich article, Noted that the other. men be authorized To build two rooms Each abrir thirty felt square, one above the other, on the south Side of the building as the grammar School house in district No 8. which moms Shall So Connect with Said school house, that Entrance may be had to the same from the halls in Said School house,
Moved That when this marting ad journ it be to must at 2 O'clock P. M. two weeks from to day The motion was last.
Hun doted To dissolve the Marting for town business
At four o'clock the polls were declared Closed.
The ballots were then Sorted, Counted and declared and west as follows.
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overnor. Thomas Ballot, o Bilonica, Thrac hundred diven Benjamin & Butter , Lowall Onehundred thirty one Gosrah S. Abbott, Boston Thirty tina Alongo of, Meiner " Boston Drive
For Erentenant Governor. John D. Long of Hingham, Three hundred Eleven John J. Arnold " North Adams Onehundred twenty two Am R. Plunkett „ Pittsfield Thirty four George le, Tering " Holyoke four.
fior Secretary
Henry B. Pierce of Abington. Three hundred ten Was to Hearland& Hair Heaven One hundred twenty Hvore Haviny blowing " Holyoke Thirty four. Javid B. Sunny , South Mingling Hour
For Treasurer and Receiver Ganaral Charles Endicott of leanton Three hundred nice Convite Gernings , New Bedford, one hundred twenty four David . Skillings . Winchester, Thirty Eight
Hor Attorney Santral George Mars ton of New Bedford, Three hundred Eleven WW D. Shorthand " Datum One hundred twenty four Urin d. Gray 11 Hyde Park four. Richard Olney , Baston Thirty four
fior Auditor of Accounts Julius Clarke op rawton Three hundred Eleven Davis & King " Boston one hundred twenty four Johnb. Hertzgerald, Boston Thirty four Jonathan H. Drie of Marblehead Hour
For Representative to Congress y th Mass District. William 18. Price of Moreister Three hundred five Eli Thayer "Worcester One hundred Sity five Finotti A. Smith q button nah Vous
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for Councilor of the Seventh District William Upham & Spencer, Three hundred ten Thomas P. Abbott. Growth Brookfield Onehundred twenty bin William Faith of manfield Thirty four George Ir. Ihadler o, Worcester Hour
for Register of Probate, and Insolvency. Charles 6. Stevens ,Worcester, Three hundred Sing Millium A. Smith 11 11 One hundred Sixty five
Charles B. Knight 11 11
for County Commissioner. HarryS. Last of Uxbridge Three hundred five Lavi Barker , Worcester One hundred Sixty four Joseph D. Hunt , Milford How. 1
for Sanator of the third of or cester District Parnas Hs. Stockwell. Sutton Three hundred five John Hopkins " Millbury One hundred Sixty frie Elnathan D'avis "Auturin Jour
For Representatives to General Court Dist to 12 Theodor l. Dates of North Brookfield Two hundred minst five Joseph Smith " Haven Twohundred Sixty wir Samuel r Gleason. 11 One
Im B. Ramsdell Gene 11 11 Escorge Barnes Sturbridge Genre Hammond Brown , West Brookfield. One hundred Sixty two Charles B, Carpenter „ Brookfield One hundredfortybeen
Thenvotes were then salad up and delivered. to the Town Clerk with the black List used, and at Savan O'clock and 30 Minutes P. M. Voted To dissolve the marting
attest Sammalt. Blair, Town Blesk
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Notes for Rappresentives in District No 12 runty 1978.
Charron West Brookfeet y Brockfreeda, Theodore le. Bates of North Brookfield 295 204-455 304 220 Joseph Smith
Month Brobjeto, Sturbridge
Total
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269 192 429 294 217 1401 Hammond Brown ,WestBrookfield 162-162-271 26 67 882 Charles B. Carpenter „ Brookfield George Barnes of 11 Sturbridge 1 1
147-170-243 226 68 854
you B. Ramsdell 11 Marron 1 1
Samuel M. Gleason .
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Groen under our hands this Sigth day getoveraber 1878 at Brookfield
Samuel &, Blair, Celerko Harrin E. H. PHair "1 "West Brookfield
Herram Bright, 11 autori Brook f Lied
Herram P. Gerald 11 Brookfield 11
A. les Morse
„ Stürbirdge 11
U. Copy Writes Samma &. Blair, Town drink
December with 1878 & hereby Certify that! It's day destroyed the ballots cast at the foregoing Election which were delivered to me by the selection braked up,
Untest Samuel &, Blair. Down Clerk
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Worcester, Is. To William Bombs. Constable of the Sown of Human, in the Country of Worcester. o Graching. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massaetun- Bolts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Son of Yourron, qualified to vote in Elections and is Tim affairs, to met at Brighams Hall in Said Hun. on Saturday être christianto day of November mistas one o'clock. In the afternoon. then and there to act on the following articles :
AVE 13 To Choose a Moderator to preside at Said Meeting Art and To hear the report of the Committee relative To finishing the first floor or Story of the Town Hall Building, and take Buch action as may be dumed best in regard 1: the use to be made of Sahil Story and the manner of finishing the Same, and act in any way relative thereto.
av 32 To choose a Town Hall Committed to have the case of the Town Hall Building when Completed, and rint Such portion thereof as may be daimed best by the Down and act in any way relative thereto
Art 4 To SEE if the town will San Patrick Daily an addition ul Dum in addition to the contract price to Complete the road from Dr . Fr. Hustings to the West Brookfill road, and act in any way relative thereto,
At sh To bac if the town will vote by a two thirds vote to appropriate a sum of money to Complete and finish the first Story of the Town Hall Building, and also to build an addition to the Grammar den out House at Best frauen, as voted at a town mashing held 5 01876
And you use directed to barne this Marrant, by posting if attested coloris therea. at Each of the Post Offices in L
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Said town. and one copy at some public place in the Lower Visage (so Called) und or Copy on Brighams Hall the the building where the macting is to be held, ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting, Harry fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereou to the Tour blesk, at the time and place of macking as aforasaid,
Given under our hands this twen trätt day of drovember in the year one thousand Eight hundred and seventy Eight,
Daniel M. Gleason( Hillard Hall yMB, Ramsdell
Salestiming Harren
Horeester. Is Town of Human Pursuant to the within warr ant I have notifica the Inhabitants of the Town of arren hereis described to meet at the time and place and for the four- poses within mentioned. by posting up artisted Copies o. this year and at Each of the Post Offices in Suril town, and one at a public place in the Lower Village (80 Callert) und one on the building where the macting is to be held tendays before the time affronted for said marking Harren November 21851878 you Ports, Constable of Warrer
Alegy attest Sammel &, Blair, Down Clerk
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At a legal meeting 01 the Town of Herren, held in Brighams Hall on Saturday November 30th 1878 The Mailing was called to order and frumcan't read by the Town Volevi.
Made choice of High, Shepard for Moderator,
When the Second article of the Iranant. The Committee reported a plan for finishing Itre Just Story of the Town Hall Building, and then oled That the Committee be instructed to finish it off according to the plan presented,
When the Third article of the Garant. Moved That the dechinen and Town blesk, be a Committee To have the Cure, and venting of the building - an amendment was offered That the Chair appoint a Committee of the de nominate a Committee of three, and the amendment was Carried and the Original Motion as amended Carried
The Chair appointed as the Committu to nominate D. A. Hathaway C. P. Back and Marens Burroughs The Committee reported the names of B. A. Triple yr, B, Ramsdell and Isaac & Moore, and it was Hotel To accept of the report, and the Committee reported.
Then Voted To devote the left hand vous on Maple Street for a Blesk and a measures room, the night hand rolow on Maple Street for the use of a Library; also that the Committee bu the ranking q Town Hall Building be instructed to rent fürmuntlig on the best terms possible the two ses tim rooms, and use rent for samle Hall purposes the remaining room 14.754 Noter that the South ante Room above be reserve for the use of the Selection. assessors and other Koronofficers .
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When the fourth article of the Frans aut. It was Moved That the Selection recompense Mr Dailey as as they Shall dem right- an amendment ands offered That the Selection Cause the road to be comp- leted - and the amandmans was lost, and the Original Motion was lost,
Wow the fifth article, Soted To let ner Honderd make an Explanation in regard to School House at fest frauen. Then Noted So fas th one making an appropriation for a school House at trest graven? To Some future time!
roten De appropriate one Thousand Dollars to finish off the first story of the Town Hall building Un Umandment was fired To raise One hundred Dollars in addition for finishing the vaults , and He amendment was Carried, and the original motion was carried by more than a two thirds vote 36 in favour to tivo opposed, :
Noted To dissolve the meeting attest Dannal E, Blair, Town Plusk
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Worcester.Is To William Combs. Constable of the Song Harron. in the Country of Worcester. Grachina. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa chusorts. you are directed to notify the Inhaltand of the Sound of Hranon qualified to vote in Elections wird in toron affairs , to mart at town Hall. in Said. Haven, on Monday the Seventh day of april at ton o'clock, in the formnoon. Ihren and there to act on (Tu following articles:
Article 1st To Choose a Moderation to preside at Said muching. " 2ª To Choose a Town Clerk.
" 3d de hear the report of the Selectionan. Oversaus of the Poor and all standing and Special Como itties and act there on
+ 4th ! Choose all necessary Town Officers for It wnsning year.
15th To take action in relation to raising money to defran the necessary Expenses of the town for the Ensuring year, also for the reduction of the town debt and interest, and make appropriation for the same.
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