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Voted To pass the fourth article over.
Upon itre pi Marticle. Notice To se cina uni voltò, un schooltivas
q à school house lot in No 5. and it vous Fond De accepté the report.
Voted To pass the remaining articles of the current Over.
Noted To dissolve the meding.
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Worcester. 16. O So Hosea B. Smith Constable of the Town of Harren in the boundyg Worcester. Erikting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Mass. achusetts. you are aluracted to notify the Su habit. ants of the Town of Graven, qualified to vote in Electrons and in town affairs, to mat at the Town Heall in Sauce Barrow, on Sones day the Seventh day of November naps as 11 o'clock in the horenoon when and where to Bring in their voles to the ballet men for Governor. ind Lieutenant Governor of- the lohn mon we aut. for Respons cute live to Congress for the 10th Congressional Distries. for bonneiller for the seventh Councilor District for da cretary Treasurer and Receiver General. Auditor of Accounts und Attorney General of the Common wealth, for Senator for the Third Donatorial Forces Ler District. for Register of Dacds, Treasurer und County Commissioner For the bounty of Worcester and two Representatives to represent the matheson uster District in General Court, all on one bultos ?. The polls will open at Eleven o'clock a. m. and men, be closed at three o'clock & M,
Also at the same place at 3:200 O'clock in the of ter noon a bail day to act when the following 1
articles.
Art 135 To Choose a Moderator to preside at baid Mestory
1 2de Do bar à the Boun will você to accept the provis- vous a Chapter 382 of the acts 0 1971 and Chapter
pos publié improvements.
3d To see if the Town will vote to make Special repairs when the Band stall and Side walk proin residence of the late A. B. Beiis to that S. B. Richardson or act in any way relative ihrerato.
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Art H"De bas is the Town will vote to accept of a Down wer landing from house of Warriner Bliss on South bridge Straat to interact with a Down way near house of John B. Sould as laid out and report ted by the selection, like measures to build the Same or act in any way relative thanato,
Art 5th To Say is the Town will discontinue a partire ga Sown way leading from prospect & treat to Moore venne, or cict in any way relative thereto,
And you are directed to barve this Harraus bu posting un uttastad copies thereof, at Each of the Post Offices in Said town. and one Copy of Some public place in the Lower Village (80 called) and one copy on the Town Hall Building, where the marting is to be held. Ten days at least before the time for holding fail Mailing.
years of fail nos and make due return of this warrant with your doings thercon. To the Town Clerk, at the Time and place tasting as afores and.
I von under our hands this I wen ty boven th day October in the year one thousand Eight hundred und right, two
Apresto lavard & Delectionen. 4, D. Road Or Me. Drake
worcester. lo Town of Gravure Pursuant ta être voirte in Marrant & have notificar the Such abi tants of the Town of Braven herain les ende to meet at the time and fuluce and for the purposes within mentioned. by fwas ting ar attes ted Copies ; this frununt, at auch of the Post Offices in Sure town and one Copy at a public place in the Lower tillage (so Called and one Copy on the building wherethe meeting is to be held ten days before the time ceffi inted forsaid marting
Prova Ce ct 28, -1882 Hearra B. Smith, Constable of Marine a. Color UnTest Surnet E Blair. Town Celer
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As a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Down of waron held in the Town Hall on Inesday the Seventh day of November 1882. The Meeting was Called to order by the Chairman of the Board of Select men and the granruns was made by tta Down Clark, and the boys were opened for bullets at 11 o'clock a.m.
Pending the reception of ballots at two o'clock P. M. the Meading was Called to order by the Town Clerk.
Mucho Choice of John M. Egler for Moderator
When Habecond article, Noted To accept and adopt the provisions of Chapter 51 of the Public Statitis. Vy u voie q 13 to g
Whin the third article. Sored That the Solcomen be authorised to repair the stall and Side walk and fastin the top & tones with iron Spanners andifent
Ation die fourth article. The lay out was raad avid Voted Do access and adopt the layout. Then Sotad to be the building of the road to the road tour in itte Solid To pass the fifth article 29 in favour to 20 ofhoscal Noten To dissolve the trusting.
Att there 'Given voted To kach the Polls of on until four o'clock:
At four o'clock the falls were declared Closed. The vote's wire then sor ted, counted and declared arial ver as follows,
Dovervior. Robert B. Si Shop, quiw ton, Two hundred ninati one Binjamin H. Buteng Lowill, Two hundred twelve
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For Sientenant Governor. vernos.
Oliver Amas of Easton, Two hundred & even tu five Summary, Howorman. Pitts field, Two hundred four tien Thomas 9santa worth Hig ginson of Cambridge One
For Secretary of State
Henry B. Pierce ofAbington, Two hundred ninety big David N. Shillings " Winchester, Two hundred two
for Treasurer, and Receiver Genaral Daniel A. Gleason of Head ford, Two hundred minuty right William A. Hodges. " Quincy. Two hundred two
Hor Auditor of Accounts Charles R, Ladd & Springfield. . wo te. nulrad Minsty vine John P. Eweeny " Lawrence Two hundred one
year Attorney General Edgar f. Stur man of Lawrence, Two hundred minuty right Gavran in Curry Dfforester. Two Vu uren lito
For Councilor for Seven th District Eben A. Hall, a Granfind, Two hundred winning right Leander B. Morse of Athol. Two hundred two
For Sanator Third Worcester Distries suc Se Pronty of Spencer. Two hundred Eighty &in Clientes P. Burton i 11 1 Two hundred. Elever
For County Commissioner George &. Duvall of Brooke fine, I we Pewniened Eighty hoven Washington Infrs . 11 Two hundred boven
For Register y Derds. Survey B. "Wilder o Mbreester. Two firma cd instyling Irving B. Sauces , Millbury. Two hundred live
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Hor Bounty Treasurer.
Edward A. Brown of Worcester. ITwo hundred ninety seven Levi Barker 11 11 Two hundred Food
For Representatives 12th Worcester District. Emory S. Butes of Stur bridge, two hundred ninety five Horace Mr. Bush , Frost Brook field. Two hundred Eighty Eight Jonny S. Butterworthof Brookfield, One hundred Minity five Honra gr. Drienols of Sturbridge, Two hundred ou Thomas J. Albos , North Brookfield. Three
·For Representative tôt ongress. Brunch District William H. Rice of Horcester. Two hundred ninety one John Hopkins , Millbury, Two hundred three
The ballots having been Sealed up and the returns made out, and the Grarians and Chick liss returned to the own blesk.
Foto To dissolve the macting. antes Samuel &. Blair Town Clerk
Pulito Representatives ino District No 12, dr. Browsetelef.
Sturbridge's.
Brockte Notur Emo S. But g Sturbridge 265 157 352 211 145 1146 dernagy. Bush of Brooke und 288 153 348 149 161 1144 Thriving S. Butterworking Brookfield 195 1x1 207 2X1 1th 441 denne Michals of Sturbridge 201 177 210 24/ 142 1010 Thomas J Abb05 0 7. Brook frech 3 179 182
I ven under our hands as Brookfield Nov 8, 1882 Tevrace 78. 13 rish Clerk of Grast Brookfield Hiram Tonight 11 North Brookfield 11 Hurum P. Gerald 1 =
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Preversites le. Se situe B. hiller, Constable à Une Cracking.
In the name of the Common wealth of Masscom it's. you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Soim & Msumani, qualified to vote in Elections and ing lour arrears, to arlees as the Town Hall, " Said " un ou Monday, the Second day of Christmas at 1 o'clock in the forenow, then and there to act on the following art iches
abrir De choose a Moderator ofpreside as said Maching. 1. 20 To Choose a Town Clerk
3ª Le Areas veforts q to selecte . c., ( Poor and all Standing and Special Commi Mars and act thencon
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with To determine the number and choose all
necessary Down Offices for the Ensuing year.
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5th Be cruise and allerofencate Brech barnes of all. vu w. may be necessary to defray Sown Charges for the Ensuing year and for the reduction of the Sou dell.
6th To See is the Town will allow a discount to all a percentage to those persons who do not han their determine or act in any way relative ch erete.
1 7% To bit of the Town will an thonise their Bortasumir to borrow money to mass demands against the and, in orientation a the tweek for the cars more y year get To See if the Sun will vote to adopt the twovis wins of 11 Sections a board of Road Commissioners in accordance thanwith or Other-il determine the Mannera repairing the roads and bridges for the cusming year.
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AT gt To SEE if the Town will vote access of the list of gamers as revised and reported by the Selection. 01
10th to de termine by ball of"yes" or" no" in cons was to the question Shall licenses be granted for the Sale gintop- healing liquors in this Trow for the Ensuing your.
11th To SEE if the Town will raise and afprofumate as un 11
3) Money for the Construction of Side walks und Crs walks and choose a Committee to Extend the Same .
12th To bac who's action the Town will take in reference To the purchase of material for the mefais ghigavau?
13' To See if the Down will raise and approfimariasom 11
13th of Money for creating a Soldiers Monuments and Choose a Committee to invest the Same.
140 To See if the Town will vote to han 98 3, Ramsdell
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15th To Bac in the Town will vole to locate a hydrants 11 ahow the Common at the Lower Village and Connect the same by an fron life with the Pump at Bayles Owen a los mill for the better protection of property against five or act mi any way relative thereto
1. 16th To See if the Town will vote to build and Main tain " Dower from a hours naar Ban ways Block on Water Street in the Village of West Haven across Main Street To I nou boug River or act in any way relative here to
1. 17th To See what action the Town will take relative to Care of and landing Stract Samles for the ousing year
18th To bar of the Towni will vote to appropriate a 8 mm
11 of Money for the benefit of the Graven Public Subirany
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Ar 19h Jo Saa whether the Town will by it's vote or otherwise ask the Sergistation to ix tend to women who are Citizens the right to hold Town Offices, and to votem Tomu areais on the bund times as Male Citizens.
20th To SEE if the Tour will vole to rebuild its alms- house when the old location of purchase a new location or act in any way relative ttendo
And you are directed to serve this Gravant. by hosting un altested Copies thema, at each of the Bush Offices in Said town, and one Copy, at bonne millie place i. the Lower village. So Called, and one Cohn on the Town Hall Building, where the Meeting is to be field. Ten days at least before the time for holding, Said macting.
Mecraa L'ail not, and make due return of this francus will vous doings vores, to the Son blesk at the time and place of Macting as aforesaw.
Giver under our hands this Twenty Second das a Waren in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Giante Circa,
8. H. Shohard G. M. Drake S Selectnon
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Worcester, Is.
Town of Harrow
Pursuant to the within Harrows & have notified the Shhabitants of the Town of Waren herain desexcited to shast at the time and place and for the forhold. within mentioned. bu hosting af allastad Copies of Unde tramunt, at Each of the Post Offices in baci tourear! One un a public place in the Lower Village So called and One on led building where the machining is to the held, ten days before the time appointed for Said Marting. Waren March 2 3. 1 883
John B. Lilley. Constable q Vianen
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Samuel & Blaine Town Gelenk
317 At a lead Making of the hihabitants of the Town Harrow held in the Town Hall on Monday the Second day of april, The Greeting was Called to order and the "Marrant read by the Town Clerk.
Meade Choice of THE Shahard for Moderator.
Made Choice of Sammel &, Blair For Town Clerk. The Clerk was Sworn is it du ties of his Office by the Moderator.
af on the third article of the Garant. The reports 1) The Several Officers was Submitted in print, and it was voted not to accept the raport of the Overseers until it was applaincel.
At a later stage of the meeting the Service was again Eiken up and soted to accept and ad off the reports osprinted.
When the fourth article Soted To Choose a Treasurer Chris Salechman, Three Assessors, Three Overseas of the Poor, Two Cons tables, and Three School Commaltais Then goted To take up the tenth article and Cast Gallons on that article at the Same time of voting for on Officers, and that the bay be kept of in until the. walls are Closed .. The boxes were then chance for ballots. ruled That vio activo be taken on other article! til one o'clock P.M. AT 12 o'clock Voted To ad journ the marting to 14 of One O'clock, met according to adjo
When the fight article. Toled To raise and apropi. wie the following Sums of Money.
For Contingent Expenses Twelve hundred Dollars 1200.
11 1200,
Repair of Highways
One 11
Three hundred 11
300,
Butchart of Pour
11 11 1500,
11 Town Hall Dall'
Twenty five 11 11
2500.
Twenty five
2.500,
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11 Town Offices 11 11 Two thousand 11 2000.
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Special "1 1 11
1000. New 11
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for Interest
One thousand Dollars 1000, 300.
11 abaTement of Sances. Three hundred 11
Ivo 11 11
200
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11 Dicle Walks 11 500
Straat Lights
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600,
Support of Schools
Eight thousand 01
8000.
1 bel air of School Houses Six hundred 600
11 fire Department
Seven 11
11 700,
Public Library
Sing 11
650,
Soldiers Monument r
11 fifty. 11
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500.
Mr Robbins offered the following Resolution which. was adopted. Resolved that it Shall be the city ofthe Town Work when ever the Town at Their Mailing Have. appropriated Money Sufficient to Make a Lap Equal le 10 mills on the dollar to notify the Maching whenever is how appropriated anony Enough to make a tax of an additional mails, to also give notice q that fact.
of the previous year as the basis of taxationi.
She Clerk gave notice that the foregoing afineprintis would necessitate a Tap of more than aleven Mille
Noted To take of art 8, and then Noted To adops de provisions of factions 74- 18 Jespo th after 27 of the future. Statutes, and Choose a brand & Road Ca mission is ia da ndance therewith.
Noted That the Chair appoint a Committee of three toreport The names of three here : to be voted for as build Com missi. alles, The Chair afainted, M. A. Yes, Q. B. Som band and D. Nshineon, und they reforted"M. B. kams dell forage S. H Ponce for 2 yrs and Q Is. He as lings for 1 yr
Noted To take up article 17th and Noted That & Hairbachs i allowed itre same en lighting his lange as the other Single Cumps Cost the Town, and that the Banco Committee as last year have the Case of the Campus
Noted That the Road Commissioners Cause the roads to be wow over 5 times from March to october and the water Courses to be kept Beur and Stones"picked out:
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Upon the fifteenth article Noted That the town put in a fire a Suitable brie, and that the chair appoinit a Committee to put in the file. The chair appointed M. A. links. O. S. Strickland and 4, 98. Hastings.
When the Listauch article. Solen Shar the Chair apoint a committee of three to investigate and report at a future mering, The chair appointed q. B. Doblou. S. B. Ramsdell and .Di Road
When the Sixth article Noted That the Pull Taxes be Ine on or before July kiss, and on all Tapas not afraid on or before November first In arest be Charged at the rate of Saver per Cent per ammin.
When the Seventh article, Noted That the Treasurer be authorized to borrow Money, when necessary with the approval of the selection.
When the ninth article voted To accept the list of furos as reported, and amanded by Expensing He. E. Sylvester and J. J. Leach. Said list is filed.
Noted To take up article 20, and when the article voted To choose a Committee of five to investigate, and Consider the whole matter. and report as a future medting
Moved To reconsider the last vote. The Motion was lost, Show Noted That the Chair Offoins two Persons who with the Overseers who Shall be Chosen this day Shall Constitute the Committee. The Chair Claroin For 11, 13. Ramsdell and P. S. Has Ting. V
When the thirteenth article. Moved To raise and appropriate the Sum of Five hundred dollars, an amendment was offered To raise Two hundred and fifty dollars the amendment was lost, and the Original Motion Carrizal.
"Noted That the Same Committee as last year in ier the Can : namely J. Fr, Hastings and S. G. Blair
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When the fourteenth article. Toted To approfimate the Sum of One hundred dollars for Rent of Room for Juanes
When the Eleventh article. Noted To leave the martin g Side walks und Cross walks with the Road Commissioners.
When the twelfth article Toted To pass the article over.
Upon the Minhaauch article Voted To pass the article
Noted Se hur wife the collection q Sa es lo V tuwas bilder and they were struck off to Sammal ?. Robbins for one hundred and ninety five Dollars $ 195) who was then Chosen Collector by bullos.
Tried To Close the Polls. The ballots were then Sorted Counted, and declared as follows. Where the tenth article one hundred and the wis .. eu roles "127 "yes" and One hundred and Eighty to.
and the following were declared Elected to the offices designated against their names
Mude Choice of Mannel Les Solair. Ver Brugere The Treasurer was Sworn to the dustris of his office by the Moderator.
Meade Choice q Alfred Le, Converse $ ( 4-7 Dym B. Rams dell 5) " for Selecting Marcus Burroughs $) ", "1
Mais Choice: Sammelte. Blair, Sworn by Moderator Mosch B. Lombard(2) Hor Hob Owen 4-9 IS Ask for
Alfred & Converse (P) 0) the Josefch Ramsdell(D) 5
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Meade Choice q John S. Sibley 4-2$ ( For Hosea R. Smith 4-45 & Constables
Made Choice of Rev A. Sanderson 3 years A. No, " David Moyes 311 JASchool Frank & Season & i
Meade Choice of Charles B. Elwell for 3 years & 4 of or Road. John 3, Gould 12 11 $-4-7) Commiss- Alfred Le. Converse . 1 1/2) ) voies
Hotel To adium the Maching to Monday , april gta 1 o'clock P. M. in the Town Hall
Met according to adjournment on Monday, april 9th The meding was called to order by the Moderator,
Cosafik Ramsdell and Alfred L, Converse, declined Serving as Overseas of the Poor, and a letter was read from & B. Som bard declining to Serve as assessor.
The boys were then opened for ballots for two Overseas of Poor. The Chair decided that the board of Road Comm. ishives must be filled by the Selection. A boy was also opened for one assessor
voted So fill the Minor Chances by nomination and the following- were nominated and accepted their respective offices
Meade Choice of BenjaminA, Trife For Mecasaron
Mude Choice of Edward Fair banks Willard Hull Measures ( of Goods Charles B. Elwell gsm A. Smith 4- 10 S and Dark
Meade Choice of Willard Hall Charles H. Comins 4-14(2) (
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Made Choice & Bummel & Blaine
Heade Choice of Billard Hall Lunder Mevara Sammel 8, Plain
Made Choice & George &. Howard in Frank E. Nichols He. Me, Converse. John M. Drake
Sealer a Freight and Measures For
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Made Choice of M. Richardson 1 John Y8. Phadson, lysm A, Patrick S
)Auditors
Meade Choice of A. D. Studley Pound Racher Hotel So leave the appointment of Smart Office To the School Committee.
Voted to leave the Whointment of Town Hall Building and tomater committees to the Ballerina
Hecard report of Committee ution article twenty the Majority favouring building on the prosent farm and a Minority in favour of falling the har i and purchasing Elsewhere?
Noted To build on or near the old location Then Volta To Choose a Common o Uso to buildon the fur und that the Chair afvist a Commentat ref of the building Committee, and You d. Part che HiB. Bos worth and , S. Richardson were appointed as Stall Commina, and they sgherted for the Alfred & Converse and John ! Skiffer as the building. Committee.
They Moved to add the Caisseens of the de Ethe branding Committee, and that then he Und mace io Powered to build.
Noted To appropriate the Sum of Four thousand Dollars for Said building.
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Moved That the School Committee be an thousEd To make Suitable repairs on School House No 3. Lost.
Noted To discontinue the Look of under the high School building.
Noted That the Road Commissioners be an Chorissa To purchase material to repair the " est fransen not!
Noted That the presout board of Selectmen be authorised to grade the grounds around the High School Building
Voted To how's the usual town reports, and that the assessors print their full assessment.
Voted To appropriate the Sum of Two hundred Dollars to be. placed in the hands of the Sale et man to Enforce the Caves q the Commonwealth,
Noted That the Overseers of the Poor of Last year be a Comum. Votre To investigate all matters nu ragard to the burning the almshouse and prosecute to the Extent of the law. and also investigate all masters Connected with the accounts of the late usarden
Noted To Close the Polls. The ballots were then For Tel Counted and declared
Made Choice 9 MM H Shepard 4-13 $ For assessor Made Choice of Giles Blodgett Lidined for Overseers Rubell Lombard 4-12 S of the Poor
1 Noted To dissolve the Meeting artist
Sammel O. Blair, Down blek
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In the name of the Commonwealth of Masuch.
Tracking - of the Tour of y arrow qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs, To meet at the Town Hall in Said Yarrow: on Saturday, the thirteenth care of October as one O'clock, in the afternoon, Kren and
Art , 85 To Choose a Moderator to preside as Said Marting
11 and So Sac if the Town will vote to build a now School House either on School or Prospect 8 hosts in the Centre village of Barresi and approfmate money for the Same or act in any way relative
ziel To See if the Town will vote to build an addi
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yno To beof the Town will vote to open the present Bbeknip under the High School Bulding or build a new one in Such place as they May diem best in the Centre vising o "Narrow or cict in any way relative thereto
vi el din ara directed to & ma Vias Vraiment, lin > Post Offices vio Said tevi, and one Calm at & or julie hace is the Lower will agerso Called on
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Harrand, with your doings themoon, to the Town Clark at the time and place of meeting as azoresand. Sven under our hands this first day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and Eighty IM B, Ramsdell & Seleckiwien Marcus Burroughs ). a usarrevi
"Proreester, XS. Sown of Warren 0 Pursuant to the within Marrant!
have notified the Inhabitants of the Town a Usar hereis described to meet at the time and place and C ahr artested Copies of this Marrant, at each of the Post
Offices à à l'aide tours, and cat a Marble
in the Lower Village (so Called) and one on . building. when the meeting is to be held, Ken dans before the time apointed for Said meeting.
18arren O c5 3, 1883 John 3. Sibley Constable q Manin a leaky artist Dannel &, Blair, Jovou Chera
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At a legal martina of the Inhabitants of être Down aus avion held in the Town Hall on Saturday the 13th day of Octobery A, D. 1883. The Mach a was Called to order and warrant read by the Tour Clerk.
Made Choice 0 16. Me Converse for Moderator, D
the io Proceed to build a new School House author 0: School or Proshed Cards or build an addition to the high school building. an amendment was offered de divide the question, a Second an endhas was offered to build an Prospect Extract, "The last an- andmany lost 26 to 30, and first amandman's Cost. and Original Motion lost
When the third article Moved That a Committee o. vinte le affron trolley the chair to cantes with the School Conmatics, ared arefor at a future Ricarica a plan, Cost te for an addition to the High School meeting an amendment was offered That we Build an addin to the High School to divig. amendment lost 25 00 30 and the original motion carricel 33 to 30.
Noted To pass over the fourth article.
Then Moved To take of the third article again, Then. Moved To reconsider the vote To choose a Committee Courriel Then, Noted to again choose a Commute wat is under ariel third, and the Chair Mr. He, Shahand John Y, Tyler and
Hetare Meeting
Noted To dissolve the Meeting. artes
Sammel D, Flair, Down Clubs
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Moreestea. s. "I" Se bohm B. Siller Constable? the Town of war and, in the bounty forcester, Ercatura.
itants of the Town of Granen, qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs to magi as the sound Hall, in Said Harron, on Tuesday the Sixth day of November at Eleven o'clock in the fore- noor. these and there to bring in their volet to The Selection for Governor, and Lieutenant Suvermor c. the Co ..... a wealth. For Canciller . for the Seven the Councillor District, for Scordary
Coronas and UMtomar, es excel of the Common wealth, for Senator for the third forces ter. Son alon'a District, or District atoman Commission 9 of Sriset vener; Rreauster a Probate and Insolvence
EMerie County Commissioner, and Special Com missioners for the County of Worcester.
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