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Upon the tenth article voted: to lean the ware and lighting of street lights to
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Upon the clawanche article voted to + avec and appropriate the sun of three hun- dred dollars for the enforcement of the liquor law, and that the chairman appoint a commute under the article, Chairman appreciated Jole A. Manley, Tiesain Ho Hanca and Charles Heritage as thecommuter
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1 Their oled that the Committee, under the eleventh article de made special agents of the throne, and that the Selectmen appoint them Special police.
Upon the twelfth article voted that all side. walks be laid upon the outside line of the road, except crosswalks and bridges, and raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars to keep the Sidewalks Clear.
Upon the thirteenth article-voted to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars to raise and grade the walk on Southbridge
Upon the fourteenth article. Voted to pass the article over,
Upon the fifteenth article - toted to pass the article over.
When the sixteench article - moved to take the room for the use of town officer. motion was lost- then voted to pass the article over.
Upon the sennteenth article- voted to wider and grade Southbridge and Liberty Steel to the full extent of the fryenty and raise and appropriate the sun of two hundred dollars for the purpose,
Hun the hornbech article - voted that the committee be authorized to sell school- - house to. 7.
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When the twenty first article - voted that the committee be authorized to petition the County Commissioner for
Whin the twenty second article - moved to pass the article over, an amendment was offered that it be left with the Selectmen, which was carried and the motion as amended aufwand adopted.
Upon the twenty third article - voted to raise and appropriate two hundred dollars to worden and grade, Pine It, and strat it he left to the Selectmen.
When the wanty fourth article-voted to pass the article over
Upon the twenty fifth article - motion was made to pass the article over, an amendment was offend that the Selectionen confer with the railroad Company and report at the next meeting. and that Gico. Robbins be added to the Selectmen, to constitute a community, the amendment was carried, and the original motion as amended adapted,
Ihm the turnly sixth article- voted to pas, the article our,
When the teonly senach article, voted char atthe chair appoint a committee to report at next meeting - that's appointed Cutter Mary Johu V. Softer and Marcus Bur- roughs.
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When the twenty eighth article, the layout was read; voted to accept adopt the same und raise und appropriate three hundred dollars to build the same, and leave it to the selectionen.
At four oclock voted to close the polls, The register of the box was five hundred and twenty one, on the question of lecture which number agreed with count of the check list and the number of votes inbox, "Votes were as follows, "yes" two hundred forty six 246 "to" two hundred seventy five 275,
The ballots for town officer won then sorted, counted and declared as follows; For Treasure Samuel C. Blair, who was Sworn by the moderator. For Selectinen, Amony Grossmann S/4/5/89 James A. J. QuintasHo Gilliam & Palicis. 4/6/89
Frank Elgleason S/4/2/89 ) Achat He Contre 4/8/89 (William @ Patrick 4/6/89
For Oursex of Four
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George Bli's S L. c. f 4 Charles f RussellS was Charles & Black /
William H. Kelley a. S. 4/2/3
Forsehral Committee For 3 years
5 1/2/89
Charles S. Russell S4/4/89
For School Commettre for 2 years.
I fame & Hanley Votre E Hatah 4/6.89%.
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Halter A. Putnam S. 4/189 Hosea B. Smith S 4,2/89 Thomas Cunninghams 4/8/89 Clarence S. Thompsonos 4/2/89 John Collins $ 4/2/89 Dennist. Healey. 5. 4/2/89 Thomas Donnelly S 4/3/89 George H. Herrey S 4/6/89 Albert H. Conane d. J. Dufresne S 4-16/89
For Constables
Voted to leave the appointment of the minor officers and committed To Selectmer
Voted to choose a Collector by putting it up to the lowest bidder, and it was struck off to E. C. anyer for one hundred seventy fin dollars. Samo by Joure Fleste Soft 12, 1889
Voted that the Selectmen petitin the Legislature to legalize the action of the town, in the matter of the length of time the wanawn was posted before the meeting.
.The foraring roles having been sorted counted and declared, at 7 odra voted to dissolve the meeting. artist
Sammel E, Blair. Town Clerk.
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To Samuel E. Blair Town Clerk At a meeting of the Selectmen held Thursday April 11th 1889 the following persons were herely appointed to office in accordance with vote passed April 1 st leaving the appointments to the Selectmen.
Lyman A. Powers
Measures of Leather
IM Drake Albert CH. Lincoln William Clark
Measurers of Hord and Burk.
Nathan R. Moor IS 5/28/89 Measures of Lecintar.
Edward Bigoness)
Thomas It. Jones Samuel S. Guter Is 54:17.89 Fence Viewers John H. Lawrence 5/4/13/89
George DE Laval Frank B. Strickland /4/10/89 Euther S. Hall
Field Drivers
Charles Converse 4/18/89 Albert Blis 54/22/89
Mariner 1lies
Pound Reeper
Samuel E. Blair
Sealer of Theright " measures.
Haschat Underwood , 5 4/17-89 Doliu Collins 4/3/89 / Forret Frie Hards.
Samuel A Cuiter /5 4/12/89
Guter More Samuel & Blair Hillard Hall
Cemetery Ommitte
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Haller 1. Putnam Rucher of Lockup at Waren Garance L. Thornton5 /2/19) Teher of Lockup at N Hansen
Amory Guesmans 4/ Superintendent of Roads
Walter A. Putnam $ 4/13/89 Samuel D. Holdsworth
Samuel Holts 4/13/89
BI Jourletotte 4/24/89
Die Engineers
V. A. Stest 5 4/22-89 John Collins $4/13/89 Clarence L. Thompson 4/13/89
James A. F. Quintan) Selectmen Afin 8. Patrick Amory Grossman ) Hanes,
William J. West 5/22/89 Charles Heritage 5/8/89 Board of Health
Fred It Rimballs4/5, Registrar of Voters 3 years
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Worcester, ss. To Halter A. Putnam Constable of the Town of Hanen, in the Onenty of Hercester, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the town of Wanew, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Warren, on Monday the twenty second day of April at Eleven o'clock in the formvon, then and there to bring in their votes to the Selectmen in the following Constitutional Amendment, Article of Amendment.
The manufacture and sale of intoxicating lignors to be used as a beverage are pro- hibited.
Resolved, that the people shall be assemblea for the purpose aforsaid, in their respective Cities and towns in meetings to be legally warned, and held on Monday the twenty second day of April next, at which meet. -ings all the inhabitants qualified to vote for senators and representations in the general court may give in their votesby ballot, for or against said article of amendment:
And you are directed to seres this manaus, by posting cup allested copies thereof, at each of the Post Offices in sold Your and one copy on the Town Hall Building, where the meeting is to be held, tex. days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make die return this Garant, with your doings theron, to the own Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as afonsaid.
Giorni under our hands this tlenach
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day of April in the year one thousand Eight hundred and eighty nine.
J'AI Quintan 1 Selectmen
Amory Grossman William E Salicí)
of Warren.
Worcester, SS, Town of Haven. Pursuant to the within warrant of have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Haver herin described to meet at the time and place and for the pur- hose within mentioned, by posting up attested copies of this warrant, at each of the Post Offices in said Town, and one copy on the building "where the meeting is to be held, ten days before the time appointed for said meeting. Hanen April 12h 1889 Walter A. Putnam Constable of Harten.
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1 At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Have held in the Job Hace on Monday the burnty second Way of Afrit A.D. 1889; The meeting was called to order by I.A. J. Quintan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and warrant read by the Town Clerk:
The chair appointed Haschat Underwood and Patrick J. Lynch as tellers to check the list, and they were sworn by the chair. - man.
The Town Clerk appointed, John Martin to distribute the " yes" votes, and John It.
Quinlan to distribute the "no" votes.
The box was then opened for the reception of ballots.
Voted that the polls be closed at 4 o'clock 3. Mat 4 o'clock they were declared closed. Register of box 50 3.
The votes tyrre then counted, sorted and declared as follows;
"yes" two hundred thirty nine. 2.39
"no" two hundred sixty four 264
After the returns more signed, sealed up and given to the Town Week,
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Tated to dissoter the meeting
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Worcester, SS, To Halter A Putnamo, Constable of the Town of Warren, in the Country of Worcester Greeting! In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Haven, qualified to vote in elections und in toun affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in Said Harren, on Saturday the fourth day of May at one o'clock in the afternoon When and there to act on the following articles :-
article 1st To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting
a 2nd To see if the Town will vote to sell the bound or act in any way relation thereto, 30 To see if the Town will appropriate a Juin of money for the proper observance of Memorial Day, or act in any day relative thereto.
it To see if the Town will appropriate a Juin of money for the purpose of furnishing material for and the putting up of railways on the readst where Imost needed, oract in any way relation thereto.
To see if the Town will purchase of Joseph Blair a piece of land, for material to repair roads, or act in any way relative thereto.
6ª To see if the Town will vote to place " Hydrant at or near the corner of High and Maple Streets, take at-
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uses to supply the saine with water, and appropriate money therefor or act in any way relative thereto.
yh To hear the report of the committee ap- pointed by the Down to confer with the Railroad Company in regard to the abolition of grade crossings at West Warren, and to act relatives thereto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant, by posting af attested copies thereof, at each of the Jest Offices in Said Voron, and one copy on the Town Hall Building, where the meeting is to be held, ten days at least before the time for hold- -inq said meeting.
And you are directed to see this warrant, by posting ch attested copies thereof, at each of the Post Offices in said Journ,
Hereof fail not, and make due return. of this warrant, with your drings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as a fersaid.
Giantunder our hands this Jeonly fourth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and lightof nine
Far N.F. Quintan/ Selectmen William. Patrick | Hanen
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Worcester, SS,
Town of Harren. Vansuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Docon of Hance herein described to meet at the time and place and for the pur- -free within mentioned, by posting up attested copies of this wanant, at each of the Post Offices in said Down, and one copy on the building where the meeting is to be held, ten days before the time of pointed for said meeting. Warren, April 25th 1889 Walter A. Putnam Constabled Hanex,
Aha legal meeting 0 the Inhabitants of the Town of Warten held in The Town Hall Saturday the fourth day of May I.D. 1889: the meeting was called to order at 1-45 P.M. and warrant read by the
Upon the first article of the warrant made choice of W. W. Tellect for moderator.
Upon the second article of the warant, motion was made, that he Found the Sold, and that the chair appoint a committee of three to sell it.
An amendment was offered that ifthere wany farlig who will build the prend at the fork of the road beyond the old brund to the accepturies of the committee that
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it be done; amendement was carried and Original motion as amended adapted, The chair appointed SL Tallman, S.N. Gleason and J.A. Tyler.
Upon the third article, voted to appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars for observance of Memorial Day
Upon the fourth article, voted to pass The article car.
Upon the fifth article voted to pass the article over,
Vated to pass the sixth article over.
Upon the seventh article, the Committee Aborted that the Railway Co. was not ready for any action and it was voted to indefinately postpone the article.
Voted to dissolve the meeting.
Samuel E, Blair, Town blinke
Thew personaly aplica cá DE/ 12.1889 ana made bath to perform the deities d Caricato.
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As win it is layers for the year "s" and the lapad for 1887 and 1888 6.
Commitie and Selectionin a Mendi.
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Worcester; ss. To Walter A. Putnam, Constable of the Jour of Honor, in the County of Worcester, Greeting ; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the town of Hanoi, qualified to vote in elections and live town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Warren, on Tuesday the fifth stay of · Accenter next at ten o'clock in the fore noon, then and there to bring in their rates to the Selectevent for Governor, and Lieutenant Grammer of the Commonwealth, Con- teillor for the conthe Connaister his- Friet, Secretary, Lucasover and Receiver General, Auditor of Accounts all. Attorney General of the Commonareasth for Debater for the Hard Heester Sen- aterial district, for the Representatives to represent the fifth Worcester District in the General tout; for one stuff, Une Grunty commissioner, the Special Commissioners, for Commissioners of Indatorncy for the Country of forces to, and one District Attorney for the Hnoutder Vistrict, art of one Baller.
The Polls will be open at Ten O'clock 1 in the ferencen, and may be ers- at Three o'clock in the afternoon.
And you are directed to send this 1 Harrunt, by posting web allested urkich Huch, at each of the Post Offices in Mid Tower, and one copil on the Town Hace Building, where the voting is to be held ten days at Cast ) before the time for holding said meeting.
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Hereof Fact Het, and make done return of this Warrant, with your doings theron, to the Town Clock, at the time and place of mating as aforesaid. Quin under our hands this Twenty fourth day of October in the year Une thousand eight freundred and Eighty nine.
J. A. T. Quinlan William E. Patrick!
Selectmen Amony Crossman Warren. of
Hacester, JJ. Town of Harun Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Jean of Wonen herein described to meet at the time and place and for the popuexe nich In mentioned, by posting up attested copies of this atavant, at each of 1 /2c Post Offices in said Town, and In copy on the building where the meding is to be held, ten days before the time appointed for said meeting.
Warren, October 26 1889
Walter A. Putnam Constable of Warmen.
a tering untest Samuel Les Plans. Town blivit
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1 At " legal meeting 1 die Inhabitants of the Tour of Haben, held at the Town Hall, "Tuesday the fifth day of Accenter A.L. 1859;
The meeting was called to order at ten adeck by the Chairman of the Board of Velcetines, and the Current wad by own Work. The polls were there declared open for the reception of ballots
At 2-20, voted to keep the potts chce until It idoct P. M., at which hour polls were declared closed.
The register of box was five hundred eighty four which agreed with count of the ballot and count of check list, . The ballots were then sorted and counted and were as follows;
For Governor. John Blackmer of Springfield Forty eight Prohibition Ichin G. A. Brackett of Arlington- Republican -The hundred fifty leven Hettion E Russellof Cambridge-LEmocratie - Two hundred sixty
Les Lieutenant younos Dotra H. tercerane of Clinton-Democratic Two hundred forty fois Heltenne'H Haite of Springheld- Repetican Tuc hundred Eighty Benjamin I Stratecant of Boston-Prohibition-Forty four.
For Secretary George D. Crittenden of Buckland Protubilin Forty four William A. Osgood of Boston Democratic Two hundred forty six. Henry B. Pierce of Hington Reduction Ina hundred sixty right
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For Treasurer and Receiver General George A. Manden of Lowell-Republican- Two hundred county two. Edwin L' Mund Helyette L'Emocratie The hundred forty five. Frederick L. King of Ashburnham- Prohetition- Forty six.
For Auditor William Ho Gleason of Boston-Prohibition- Fifty Charles H Rude of Stringfield- Republican The hundred Sixty four. Witam L.T. Tretry of Martenund- Democratie Two hundred thirty
Attorney General Allen Coffin of Nantucket Prohibition - Forty three Elisha B. Magnard of Stringhild Democratic The hundred forty Jaren Andrewof Hatermare of Pittsfield Rebuttican Tuc hundred sixty seerne.
Councillor-Search Listnet .- William Abbott of Donglas-Republican- Two hundred sixty right Charles M. Bowers of Clinton-Prohibition- Forty eight. Charles Brimblecom of Barre - Democratic-Two hundred forty three
District Attorney- Middle District Francis A. Gas Kill of Horester Republican - Two hundred sixty seven. John S. Teammed of Milford-Prohibition - Forty two. Joseph A. Titus of Herester Democratie - Two hundred forty three
Sheriff Samuel D. Age of Worcester_ Democratic Two hundred thirty sean. Augustus B. R. Sprague of Heester Reputationa Two hundred density sur Emerson H. Studdard of Brookfield Probutition- Forty four. Auchan. Taylor of Worcester - One
County Commissioner Forth 2. Ho cent of Milford Pochiliten George Packer of Milford Democratic. The hundred Mity foi (harry ) Rice of Honororden Republican- Mur hundred sixty five
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Special Commissioners. Gurge Ht. Cook of Banc- Republican- Two hundred fifty nine Howard' Land of Rerminister Reputations Two hundred fifty four Charles L. Leonard of Grafton-Prohibition-Forty five Gittert E Mantey of Spencer- Production Ferty four Daniel Mc Cormick of Worcester- Democratic- Two hundred nineteen. Frank L. Tomlinson of Manen-Democratic Two hundred thirty one
Commissioners of Insolvency Andrew). Bartholomewof Southbridge - Askablican - Jun hundred fifty warn Malcom P. Burbank of Northbridge Prohibition Sixty two Louis E. Linfield of Westborough Republican - Two hundred forty nine. Rufus B. Lodge Jr. of Horester - Republican- Two hundred fifty three Fremich Fisk of Clinton - Prohibition - Forty seven.
William Hurtden of Hererster Prohibition Ferty Len. Benjamin B. House of Hrethorough- Democratic-Two hundred thirteen John B. Scott of Grafton - Republican- Two hundred trity five John H. Sheehan of Milbury - Democratic - Two hundred nine. Herbert M. Small of Templeton - Prohibition- Forty seven. John O' Sullivan of Worcester - Democratic - Two hundred limity one Webster Thayer of Horcester - Democratic - Two hundred twenty one
Senator - Third Horeester District, Charles Haggerty of Southbridge Democratic - Two hundred trity eight Charles H. Walker of Hanen - Prohibition - Fifty three. Luni C. Whitney of Military Rabattican - The hundred sixtyter.
Representations in General Court- Fifth Worcester District. Two hundred sixty nine. Prese Allen of Oakham-Republican- 2. A Manley of Waren - Prohibition - Fifty one. John Rusk of North Brokfield - Democratic - Two hundred twenty five George W. Tufte of New Brandia Republican- Two hundred fifty your. Eduard M. Night of Brokfield Remcomted The hundred thirty six Charles Heritage of Waren - One
William 26. Waren of Harien One
1 Le ballots having been sorted, counted and de- cured, and ballots and check list seated they were delivered to Town terk with returns. At 2 o'clock AM Novmber 6th, Voted to dissoin the meeting
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I oto for Representations in the fifth Worcester district.
Warren W. Brook field Brookfield N. Braintree Calhain Sturbridge Total. 269-129-254-191-143-61-99-1146 51-15-34-84-11 7 - 152 225-128-174-208-80-19-12-846 254-122 275-210-131-67-74-1133 236-133-214-253-82-25-21-964 1
No. Brookfield
Jesse Aller J.A. Manley John Rusk
George St. Tufts.
Edward M. Night
Charles Heritage Hm H. Warren 6.P. Blanchard
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3 J.D. Barrows 1 2 Vsuac Moore / 1.
Gun under our hands it Brookfield November 15th 1889
JE Blair R. W. Bush "1 Geo. R. Ho ammank 11 11
Cleve of lime
West Brookfield
HP3. Chamberlain
Itubridy
C/c. M. Tufts "
Jasde Allen
Waneu December 17" 1889.
This day destroyed tallets cast at Election 1 of Acarinhar 5ch 15kg
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Worcester, ss. To Halter A. Putnam, Constable of the Joven of Haven, in the bounty of Worcester, Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusets, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the town of Warren, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Warren, on Monday the Seventh day of April next at. I En oclock in the Forencon, then and there to act on the following Carticles :- To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. art. 2 To choose a Town Clerk.
Art. 3. To hear the reports of the Selectmen, Overseer of Peor, and all standing, and special Committees and act thereon.
art. 4. To determine the number, and choose and elect all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Cut 5 To raise and appropriate such Jums of money us may be necessary to defray the expenses of the Town for the ensuinggran, and for the reduction of the Town delf.
art. 6 To see if the Town will authorize their Treasmer to borrow money to meet the demands and claims against the Town in anticipation of Taxes for the current year, the same to the paid from said Taxes.
Cet y To determine by Ballot "L' or "No" in answer to the question, shall Licences be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquore in this Jour for the ensuing year.
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art & To see if the Town will determine a specified time that all taxes shall be paid, and charge a percentage to persons who do not pay their taxes onorbefore such specified time.
Ant q To see if the Town will vote to accept the list of furore as revised, and reported by the Selection.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a tem. mitter to have the care and lighting of itis Strict Lamps, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art !! To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- - priate la sum of money for the suppression of crime and felony, appoint a committee, or board of agents to have in charge such suppression, for act in any way relatives thereto
Art. 12 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to defray expenses of memorial day and grant the land Army the from use of the Town Hall for the enning.
Art 13. To see if the Town will vote to celebrate the Cnc Hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its incorpor. ation, luise and appropriate a sum of money to defray expenses, and appoint a committee to have charge of same, or act in any way relativtheute.
A11. " To see if the Town will vote to estartit a Viting Pacinot in the Village of Weer Hanca. Art. 15 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- che si sumof money to widen and improve the Load near the George bronch place or act in any way relation thereto.
Art. 16. To see if the Town will lay out and build
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a sidewalk from Bailey Brook to the late residence of G. P. Grossman, in the village of West Haven, or act in any way relation thereto.
Art. 17 To see if the Town with vote to repair the read from top factory Hill (so called) to the- - may Brook by carting on Gravel or any other material necessary to make Jame suit- -able, raise and appropriate money therefor, or act in any relative thereto.
Art. 18 To see what action the Town will take to increase the water supply for the purpose. of extinguishing fires
Artig To see what action the Town will take in regard to selling the found on Washington Street and procuring another place for a Pound
Ur 20 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to widen and grade Washington Street from a point abbavite Sinell Brosseau's house, to Mr Lynch's borner, or act in any way relative thereto,
art. 2, To see if the own will adopt and cause to be added to the by-laws of the Town, a by law requiring the owners or occupants of freies to clear all snow and ice from off wny and all sidewalks that may or shall atate, in Huis respective promises, and in defaver to Juffer penalty, or act in any way or manner relative thereto,
Art. 22 To see if the Town will cause a plan to be drawn establishing the grades of all sidewalks in town and also when so established, that the officer having change of the way of the town Shall cause all the sidewalks of the town to be graded in accordance with said plan or act in any way it ative thereto
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At 23 To see if the Town wice acopy of the provisions of the Public Statutes Chapter 27 Sections 74,75 76 and 77, relating to Road Commissioners, and also choose three road. Commissioner viz: one to to act for one year, one to act for two years and one to act for three years, or act in any way or manner relating to choosing road Commissioners to have charge of the roads of the Town.
Art. 24 To see if the Town will raise and appro- - priate a sum of money to be used for the proper heating and ventilating of the East Street School house, and the Maple Street School house, and to complete the work of property heating and ventilating the under School house on School Street in West Haven, or act in any way relative thereto.
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