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art 25 To see what action the Town will take in regard to purchasing a Steam Fire Engine for West Waren.
Art. 26 To see if the Town will vote to build a suitable building at the village of west Waren, in which the Hook and Ladder truck; Hore Carriages, and all other Fire apparatus may be kept, or act in any way relative thereto.
Ant 27 To see if the Town will vote to use the money heretofore appropriated as a memorial fund to erect a Soldier Monument, appoint a com- - mitter to receive and expend said fund, or act in any way relative thereto,
art 28 To see if the Town will appoint a committee to locate a Soldiers monument, and contract for the creation of the same, or act in any actative thereto
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Art. 29 To see if the Town with coupley one or more Policemen, or Constables for the pur- maintaining order, und Rocking the Sheets clear of loafers on Sunday, and evenings, raise and appropriate " sum of money to pay for the same, or act in any way relative thereto.
art 30 To see if the Nown will raise and appro- -priate a sum of money to widen and grade the road near the house of H. Under- - wood on West Brookfield road, from road Bound 64 to 69 or act in any way rela- -time thereto.
(+ 3, To Lcc if the Town will vote to take the room now used by Miss Now for Town purposes, and divide the store now used by A.K. Joyce the front to be used for a store, and the year for Bank purposes or act in any way relative thereto.
art. 32 To see what action the Town will take in regard to properly ventilating the Town Hall.
11 33 To see if the foun wice authorize their Selectinen to grant the Waren Electric Light Company the right to erect poles in the Streets or act in any way relative thereto.
at 34 To see if the Town will raise and appropri- -ate a sum of money to build the road as laid out by the selection from Hace Street to the house of Mrs. Sally Thompson, ir act in any way relative thereto
art 35 To see if the Town will vote to accept of a road as laid out by the Selectionen, commenc- ing on Main Street near the house of Edward Fairbanks and passing through land of L. C. Clark, D. Reyes, co. C. Bridges and MR.
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Could to East Street, raise and appropriate money to build said road, or act in anyway relative thereto.
And you are directed to serve this Hanant, by posting up attested copies thereof, at Each of the Post Offices in Said Town, and one doky on the Town Hall Building, where the meeting is to be held, ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting Hereof fail not, and make due return this warrant, with your doings thereon to the Town Sterke, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid. ivan under our hands this Turnity Fifth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety.
James A. F. Quinlan) Selectmeu Amory Grossman
William E. Patrick Hancu of
Worcester IL. Pursuant to the within Hanant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Hanen herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purpose mentioned, by posting w allested copies of this Hanant at each of the Post Offices in Down and one copy on the building where the meeting is to beticla ten days before the time appointed for said meeting Waren March 27 the 1890 I.A. Putnam Constable of Waren
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At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the year of monday day of April A. D. 1890. at the Town Hall;
The meeting was called to order and warrant lead by the own Clerk; who then appointed Harchal Underwood and Red It Kimball as tellers, and administered the oath to them.
Upon the first article of the warrant made choice of Charles 26. Hacker for Moderator.
Upon the second article; Made Choice of Samuel E stair for " Town Clark, who was Jevorn to the duties of the office ty tte moderater,
Upon the third article, Voted to accept the reports as printed, except the tour of Sicurary of School Committer and Julucrinlandet of Highways.
Upon the fourth article; Voted to choose a Reasoner, Three Selectencie, Three Carecer of Poor, Five Constable, Three School Committee for Those years, Uno for the year and one for one year, These us a Board of Health.
at the same time on that article when voting for Town (Officers
The Moderator appointed M & Palmer ), 26 Quitan, J.M. Cavanagh, H. B. Smith, I. E. Hlacon, a) hellere, who were summe
The Four Clark appointed John Martin and This. Mulation to distribute the vote
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under the scenete article.
Voted not to take up the remaining articles of town business until one odock. Kur which hour voted to take up article full und upon the article voted to raise are appropriate the following amounts For Contingent Expenses $ 1500. 1300. 3000,-
Down Officer Highway and Bridge Railings 200. - 500, - 11200, - 800. 400. 700. 200.
Sidewalks Schools Books and Supplies music Repairs
Craning Salurte
Support of Poor
Fire Department
Cemetery Street Lights
Military and State Aid
Abatement of Taxes
Public Library Interest
New Road
Suppression of Crime and Felony Special Policemen
Memorial Day 100.
Improve the road near toreach's 150.
Purposes of article 24. 1500.
Culents on Road from Factory Hill To Cheny Boxe 500, -
Weerts, wokfield Road 300.
Side walk at West Haven 300,-
2000. .. 1500,- 200. 1200. -
100. 350. 700. 1800. 1200. -
300.
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Uponche viette article; Toted to culturize the Treasurer to borrow money with the approval of the Selection,
upon the eighth article; Voted that the pod taxes be due and payable July 1 voted to add 60% to all taxes not paid on or before November/
Upon cture mento article; Voted to excuse What, Yanks and Charles Heritagefrom serving w twore. Toted to accept the list of fun with the two eneckling, Courge Bliss. Thomas He loves Factura to. Freeman George to. Bridges William Estar Dennis Healey & Allen Day Charles N. Shepard George E. Martin John Lyett G. A. Barton M. E. Patrick N.A. Lombard Willard Hall Frank E. Glasen
Haller . A. Putrain Samuel N. Hleasen Echant. Hall A.V. Now. Edward LaForet John H. Lawrence Via m. White I.L.A. Funcut Garance Le Thompson Alfred A. Hansen Lyman A. Power
22: maxim Edward Stanton Frank S. Lyman. John H. Quintas Samuel H. Culler Patrick L'honneur Auxe. D. 'Leonard fr. Jeorge K. Lincoln Charles E. Bennett Frank B. Strickland A. L. Comune. Quin Nickerson E. 6. Bliss John A Combs Hillreine K. Curtis
Haschal Underword. Hatclean Binary Courge 71. Rand Charles S. Royal Russell Lombard Ford W. Kimball George H. Grossman Jerome Could
Hackert D. Underund Richard Sheehan H. S. Horne EugeneAQuintan James 71. Brann.
Upon the tenth article: Voted that the Street Lights beleft to the Selection.
1/2on the Eleauch article: Voted to raise and appro- · Priate the vermont ( three hundred dollar for the suppression of crime and felony, and that the chair appoint a committee, and John A. Manley. Charles $ critage ) Mediante. Haven, was appointed,
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who derrally declined serving, and Hiltianette. Kelley. Milton Dickson and Edward Stanton, were appointed.
Uponctie livrefick article; Voted to raise and appropriate one hundred dollars for memorial Day Observances and grant the free use of the town have for the corning.
Upon the thirteenth article: Voted that the town raise and appropriate two hundred fifty dollars to defray expenses of the celebration and an + to offend carried that ich committee to appointed by the chair to consider the matter and robert ut = ime Q. I. Darling, 6.O. Walker, and Putnam Webber, David Moyes. Ubent tre fourteenth article: Voted to establish u voting precinct in the village of Heat Hence and to leave the matter in the hands of the Selectmen.
Upon the fifteenth article: Voted, to rales and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to improvethe lead near the George H. Comich place.
Upon the sixteenth article; Voted to lay our and build a sidewalk from Bailey Brook to the late residence of C.P. Grossman, in the village of Hast Haben,
When the seventeenth article: Vote to raise and appropriate five hundred dollars to repair the wird from Factory Hill to theney Brook and but in culverts, to be left to Selectmen
Upon the Eighteenth article; Voted to pass the article over,
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Upon the nineteenth article; Voted to pass the article
Uponche wantrech article: Voted to pass the article our.
Upon the bounty first article; Voted that the Selection be authorized to change the ty laws and bring it before the town.
Upon the turnty second article; "ited. that the Detichmen draiv a plan Establishing the grades of the town, but not to alter the grade.
Voted to alice the polls at Hideck, and at that hour they were declared closed.
Upon the unnly turd article: Voted to pass the article over,
Upon the turnly fourthe article; Voted to raise and appropriate fifteen hundred dollar for the purposes of the article.
Upon the trinity filete article: Voted to pass the article over.
Ihen chre levanty sixtharticle: Voted that a commuter be appointed to confer with the Hanen Cotton miles to, and report at a future mating, Chair appointed George Blive Timothy Coccine fr. and Amony Grossman.
Y 28 ch Whenthe lunaly sounth articles; lated that the money appropriated for a memorial fund be used for holding a monument and that a committee be appointed by chair to receive and expand the same, Chair appointed 1.2. Hasting, K. K. Gage, E. F. Strickland, George lise, und of J. Leach
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Then voted to locate the monument on the Vonal commen Known asthe flat inen.
Uponthe turnly ninth article; Voted to leave to the Selectimen to appoint one or more police men at their direction.
Upon the thestate article; Voted to dedie and appropriate three hundred dollars for the four poco of the article.
upon the charity trier article: Voted to take the room for down officers now occupied by Miss Dow, and divide the room now occupied by N.S. Joyce telling Mis, Low have the front part and the Bank the rear part if they wish it, the Library room when vacated to be rented to mr. Joyce
When the thirty sound arbete; Noted that " com mit tee be appointed by the chair, Chair appointed L:" Hitchcock, E. K. Pocket und George le Bridges.
Upon the thirty third article; Totedychapitre Select men be authorized to grant to the Electric Light Company the right to creet poter in the streets subject to the approval of the Selectmen.
Uponthe chory fourth article; Voted to authorize the Selection to build the road if it can be done for one hundred dollars.
Upon the thirty fifth article: The way out of the road was read. It was voted to accept the same provided that Mr. Clark build the road to the acceptance of the Selectmen for tartes trundred dollars. Then coted chat mer (clark the the committee to build the road.
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Voted to leave the appointment of minor officers to the Selectmen.
The whole number of votes cast under article was four hundred scienty aux 476 "yes" Two hundred turnty six 226 "No" Two hundred fifty 250.
Made Choice of
William E. Patrick $ 4/10.90 ( liance, n. Shepard styr for Selectiven Charles B. Blair 8) 416/90
Frank & Gleason 1 4-12-90 Isaac E. Moore for Assessore.
albur H. Convince S 4/14 -90% 4-12-90
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George Bliss S 4-12-90 Adelbert J. Darling
For Ourcer of fear
Henry Greene 4-12-90
Samuel E. Blair Singfor Town Treasurer. Swan by Moderator 4,7, 10 Marcus Burroughs/ Auditors. Charles B. Blair
Harry S. Ellis
$ 1.21. Hastings 8 4/109 s) 7. Brown 4/10-90 For Board of Health
36charles Heritage10/96
a C.J. Darling 3 years & N / has. A. De Lared. " a Julia M. Hitchecold" W. C. Rinne 2 " " Mary 6. Buck 5 HA Putnam & H. B. Smick 5 Thomas Cunningham S.l. L. Thompson 5 Foto Collins 4-12-90 1
·Fr. Dolocal Committee.
1 , for Constables
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"Voted to choose a collector by letting it out to the lowast tidder, Collector to pay all costs of collect ing. Streck off to William H.Kelley for the hundre Jevanty tivel collare.
Then voted that the collector be chosen by Gallet and the Frontdesk cast the ballot, and Ahover was made of William H. Kelley. 5/10-90
Voted to dissolve the meeting artest. Samuel Es. Han. Jonene Blesk
To Samuel E. Blair Clerk. At a meeting held by the Selection, April 10th isge the following "Provens waren herely appointed to office in accordance with vote passed April 7 th 1890 leaving the appoint ments to the selectionen.
Lyman A. Howers
Measures of Reacher
1.2. Drake Albret It. Lincoln? Measures of Word Y Back
Liliane black)
Nathan R. Moore (Measures of Lumts. Edward Bigones 1
Thomas H. Jones 5 4. 28- 1890 Fence Vicurre
Samuel A. Cutter John H. Lawrence $
4112-90
Samuel It. toutter Herbert P. Johnson. Herbert D. Underword Timothy Colline Charles & Barner
5 4-19-90
Field Drivers 4-19
8 49/14- 90
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Warriner Blies Pound Reeper Samuel E. Blair Scaler of Nights + Measures
Haschal Underu -wood/ Charles D. Reyes& Gasq Forest Fire Wards. John Collins S' ) 4/12-90
Damuch E. Blair If. 4/14. 10 faxcph H. Hastings A. C contery Committee
Marcus Burroughs) A. 4/14-10 90
Walter. A. Putnam IS Rucker of Leckiego at Haner Elavance L'Tempsen\' Rucker of Lockup at Het Have
B.F. Vousletotte P. It Rimtall Daniel Holt S
G. Lunch
4. 04/15-90 Fire Engineers.
I. A.F. Quinlan Gemene L'Thompson S' 1,14-90 5 4-12-90
John Collins Hidrim & Strachan 2nd
Im E. Patrick Selectinen Chas B. Blair of Char A. Shepard "Haren.
Mest Samuel & Hair. Jour blesk
Warren Mass April 14-1890 To Samuel E. Blair Clerk. The the undersigned Select- - men of Waren, have this day appoint. id Jotun Gs. Leach, as a Five Engineer in place of fuderick If Kimball who has refused to serons Jesper Um E. Patrick > Selectmen i
Elino B. Blair Chas. A. Shepard
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1. Varen Mars. Apr. 16h 1890. To Samuel E. Blair, Town Clerk, We the undersigned Selectmen Hanon, No hardly appoint Thomas the force Superintendent of Directs" to act under Chapter 48, sections 1,2, 3, 4, and 5- of Hets and Resetes of year 1889. S April 18, 18 90 Given Ch's Fifteenth day of April, 1890.
Williame É Patrick.) Detichinen Chas R. Blair. Hatice of
Harres Maxx,' April 14-1590. To Samuel E. Blair, Down Sterk.
He the undersigned Selection of Haven, Do herty up point foto Sherburne, and Clarence L. Thompson Night and Sunday Police to act under Chapter Thirty Four, sec second and third, of the Public Statutes, "Hours of duty as follows,"$ 4/18-90 G. L.J. Sundays - from 9 oclock A.M. to 10 oclock .m. through the work, from 6 oclock s. m. to 12 P.M.
1 4/18-40 We also appoint Thomas Donnelly and folie W. Quintans, as Special Police S 4, 14,1890
William G. Va Patrick Selection
Chas B. Blair Whas A. Shepard
Habens
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Waren Mass . Apr 21t 1890. Hatte undersigned Detection, L'e herty up- -point John 6. Walsh and Albert P. Butter- worth as Fine Engineers to fill vacancies, caused by the resignation of HM Shee have to 2 and John Is. Leach respectively. Finn under our hands, this Twenty First day of April 1890.
William E. Patrick) Selectmen Chas B. Blair of
(has A. Shepard) Warren.
To Messer Cutting Marcelon We the undersigned Selectmen of the Town of Haven; No Party License Herand Cutting + accelon to run One Bil- - liard Table and One Pool Table in the premises now occupied by them as a Billiard Room, in H.V. Ramodell Block and owned by H. B. Ramsdece, The same to be used in strick accordance with lawe regulating the same. This License to continue until the first day of May 1991 unless seiner revoked for cause, by the Selection of Waren. Hanen Mars April 212th, 1890. William E. Patrick) Selectinen Charles B. Blair 0 Khas. A. Stubard Hanen.
To George Foster We the unorreigned Selection of the Young of Human, Ve truly License Tounge H. Vester to un One Billiard Table, and Two Port Tables, in the premises now occupied by him no a Billiard Room in Building owned by H. B. Rainsdell, The same to be used in strict accordance with the tam regulating the same. Whis thecure to continue until the first day of May 1891 willcox stoner uroked for cause,
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by the Selectinew af Warren. Haven Mare April 21st 1890.
William & Patrick Selectmen Charles B. Blair of Whas M. Shepard) Warren
To Samuel E. Blair Town Clerk We the undersigned Selectmen of the town of Warren, Do hereby appoint John H. Sherburne Police Officer, for the town of Hansen, with all or any of the powers of constable, except the power of serving and executing civil process. He is to hold the above apointed office
during the pleasure of board of Selectmen. Hel is required to act under Chapter 34. Jections 2 and 3 of the Public Statutes. Patrol the streets of Waren Village between the hours of 6 o'clock P.M. and 12 oclock, P.M. week days, and on Sunday from 9 oclock A'M. until 10 oclock P.M.
He shall what in sight a badge mark- ed Police. He shall carry Hand Cuffs and Twisters, $ 4125-1890 He shall be on duty at all times during the day or night, when occasion adgables require.
Waren Hass William E Patucha Delcarmen April 23º 1890 Chas B. Blair of
Haneu.
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To W.A. Putnam Constable of the Town of Haven, in the country of Worcester, Greeting:
In the name of the Communivendite i Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the town of Haven, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Your Hate, in sin Haven, on Saturday the "Thirty First day of May at Two o'clock in the afternoon, then and then to Get on the following Certicasi-
Article 1st, To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
trading face of the Town will voto to accept the pro. visions of Chapter 264 of the Hats and Reactie of the year eighteen hundred and eighty six, the same bring an act to provide for voting brecinets in Towns.
Article3ed So vu if the down with rote to accept of the relocation of Washington Street. So called, as laid out by the Selectmen, appropriate a Jum of money to build and grade the same or act in any way relative thereto,
A ridley" to see if the Town nice vote to accept of an Extension and wichoning of Bacon Street, ustain out by the Selectmen, or actin any way relative thereto.
Article 5th To see if the Town will vote to widen the grade of Plesant Street from Main Itud, to a point new house of ).W. Hastings, appropriate a sum freeway theufo, of art in any way solution thoretc.
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And you a are directed te seur. this Harant, posting up attexted copice street, at each of the Post Offices in said Town, and one copy on the Town Hall Building, where the medling is to tas hold. ten days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
Houseof fail not, and make dre return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to eic Torn Clerk, at the time and place of making as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this Twentieth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and Ninety.
William E. Patrick) Selectinen Chas. B. Blair of
Warren.
Worcester, SS. Town of Warren. Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Waren herein described to meet at the time und place and for the ! where within men. tioned, 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 be- fore the time appointed for said meeting. Waren, May 21# 1890
W. A. Putuan Constable of Hanen
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At a logul musing of the Intenbitants of day of May, A. D. 1890, at the Town Hall; The meding was called to order, and warrant read by the Town blook, who appointed J. H. Lawrence and Harlan P. Bliss, tellers. Upon the first article of the warrant; made Choice of 6.H. Walker for moderator.
When the second article of the warrant; lated accept the provisions of Chapter 264 of the Acts und lesolvas of 1886.
When the third article of the current; the lugnet was read, then voted to accept the road as laid out, An amendment to pass the article over, was offered, and the original motion (i) amended, carried.
Upon the fourth article of the warrant; Voted to accept the road as laid out by the Selectmen.
Upon the fifth article of the warrant; Vital that the selectionade fo authorized to wx- bend one hundred dollars, out of the contin- gout fund, An amendment was offered to appropriate two hundred dollars, and leave the matter in the hands of the Selectmen, which was carried.
Voted to dissoter the meeting.
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The New England Vetephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts,
You are hereby notified that you are duly an- Aturized by vote of the Board of SElection of the town of Harry, Mass, to erect and Maintain boles and wins thereon in the following named streets and highways in the said town of Warren,
The poets shall be of the material of the poles now standing in said locations, or other suit -able material, and shall be not less than burnty-five feet in length. The wires shall be not less than ternly feet from the ground, and located substantially as, nowe lun.
A copy of this permit is recorded in the recorded of the town of Harnin. Samuel E. Blain
Down to lerk
Warren, · 1890 following are the streets and highways ator referred to:
The Boston Turnpike from Heat Brookfield Down Line to Burbanks He'll.
The Boston Turnpike from thence Brick to the Palmer Down Line.
I Pote on Southbridge It near the B&B.R.T. 2 Poles on Makle St. 11
" William E Patrick) Selectmen 10has. B. Blair Whas N. Shepard Hatier.
of Waren 'Plass Aug. 18" 1890.
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Warren Mass, Sept. 2 nd 1890. To Samuel E. Blair, Clerk, We the undersigned selection of Waren. Do herty uppring Dennist. Haley a Police Officer for the town of Warren, to act under the Public the provisions of the Public Statutes regulating the same.
Hm. E. Patrick, Selectinen Chas. P. Blair} Chas. N. Shepard) Harnn. of
Worcester, SS. To W.A. Putnam Constable of the Town of Harren, in the Country of Worcester effecting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the town of Warrin, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to weet at the Town Hall in said Haven, in Monday the Twenty Ninth day of September at Que oclock in The afternoon, then and there to act on the following Articles :-
Article 1st To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Article 2" To see if the town will vote to accept of the report of the Selectmen, dividing the town into voting precincts, or act in any way relative thereto.
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Article 39. To see if the town will vote to accept of the relocation of Washington Street "so called as laid out by the Scheetmen, appropriate a sum of money to build and grade the same, authorize the Treasurer to borrow money to meet the appropriation, or act in any way relative thereto.
Article+ To hear the report of Committee on ventila- tion of town habe, and act in relation theretol,
Article 5th To see if the town wirce appropriate a sum of money for the better ventilation of the town hall, authorize the Treasurer to borrow money to meet the appropriations or act in any way relative thereto,
Article but To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the extension of the present system of water pipes and hydrants, to corner of Maple and High Streets, authorize the Treasurer to borrow money to meet the appropriation, or act in any way relative to furnishing water for protection from fine.
Article Th To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for a system of seaverage for maple Street, or act in any way relations thereto,
Article8th To see if the town circe vote to finish the bank wall on Southbridge street, near house of Amon Whittaker, and grade for a sidewalk, appropriate a sum money therefor, authorize the Treasure to borrow Imoney to theat the appe to- - priation, or act in any way relative
thereto, ay
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Article " To see if the town will vote to sell the land now occupied as a Town Pound, Take the necessary action to provide a suit. able place for a pound, or act in any way relative theto.
Article". To see if the town will accept the pro- -visions of chapter 386 of the Statute of 1890, entitled" an act to authorize the printing and distributing of ballots for town elect- - tions at the public expense", also if sai) provisions are accepted, to determine what officers, if any, not required by law to be chosen by faller shall be so chosen also the number and terms of such officers, and for this purpose to see if the town will accept the provisions of Lections 64, 65, 66, 67868 of Chapter 27 of the Public Statutes, of Chapter 255 of the statute's of 1878, or any existing act providing a septem or manner of electing town officers.
Articlellt To acc if the town will vote to discontinue we the road leading from the Warran and Brimfield road to near the centre of the Boston and Albany Rail Roads farm, in touch easterly part of the town, or repair the same.
And you are directed to serve this warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof, at each of the Post Offices in sail Town, and one copy on the Town Hall Building where the meeting is to be held, ten days at least before the time for hold- -ing said meeting,
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Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings there on, to the Town to look, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid, Given under our hands this Seventeenth day of September in the year one thou- - sand eight hundred and Ninety.
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