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Atlasv. Chas Blair Town blesk,
Horcestic &S. Town of Havre. Pursuant to the within Harant, Ihave notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Harrow herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purpose within mentioned, by posting up attested copies of this Harrand at each of the Post Office in said town and one copy the the building where the meeting is to be held, ten days before the time appointed for sale meeting. Harrer, Mase, Porember 10,1902
David Dempec. Constable of Starren.
Chas, Blair, Towne Clerk
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Ar a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Have held at the Town Hall on Theositas woning Velock, Chevember 20, 1902. The matingaras called & order by the Town Clerk, warrant was read, JosephG. Hastags . Ceny Mo Converse mu appointed to act as tellers during the election of a Moderator, Bay m'a dily wroom to the south Jul descharge of their duties. +1" Choose Charles H, Hacker Moderater. by a znam.
Voted to pase the Article over
Voted that the Selection be authorized to settle the cases now pending in the Superior tomat, no such a manner as shall be for the best interest of the lenne.
I'dled to appropriate the same of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the case of highways, and that the Treasure be author. ized to take such sum from the Liquor license funds nord Video on his hands.
Veled to appropriate the sum of Seventeen hundred dollare $100) Grow the Liquor license funds, now in the hands of the Treasurer together with the income of the House Heat build ing, for the finishing furnishing, and care of sind bad ing and that the measures be authorized to take said funde Sveler to meet the appropriation.
Vided that the town appropriate Grove Quede in the house of the Treasures not already otherwise appropriated, the sun of One hundred and fifty dollars ($150) To have the le fruste in curred in the dedication of the Town Hall Building.
Voted that the town appropriate three hundred fifty dollars (36o) Grove the Siquer license funds now is the hands of the Treasures, to pay the repenses incident is the grading and relaying of a part of the sidewalk on Soult ther on the village of Heat Wave, and for the Bedeutet
4.8€ Voted The Selectmen be authorized to meet the appropriation for Sand Concerts made at the Town meeting held July 11. 1902.
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from Gunde in the hands of the Treasures not already othernes appropriated and that the Treasurer be authorized to take the Come from The Liquor Tieuse funds.
Umdia Art. 9"
Voted that the Brechen be authorized to meet the appropriate for raising Chapel Street in West Haven, made at the town meeting held July 11. 1902, from Junde in the Treasure's have not already othersrise appropriated, provided that report investiga- tion they can get from the abutters a full release from all d'audace, otherorice the matter shall be defered until the annual town meeting in April.
Hende Ar 10th Voted to pass the article over. Kinder Art. 1 Voled to pass the article over
Art. 12Th Lied to accept a Gift of One hundred Dollars from the Estate of the late William Combe; the income from the same shall be ex hended for the case of his lot in Price Gron Cemetery.
Voted to dissolve the meeting.
Atterr CharG, Blair. Town Clerk.
Haven Mars Jan 8. 1903 Or CharS, Blan, Town Clerk, This is to certify that the Selectmen have appointed Gri F. C. Say a Police Officer in the Town of Shamew until. April 6# 192 unless, sooner revoked Charles L. Combe Selectiven Gras White Havrew
filleet CharS. Blair, Town Clerk.
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Moreester, S.S.
To David Dempsey Constable of the town of Haven in the County of Worcester, Greeting! In the value of the Commonwealth of Hadsuchneste you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Power of "Waren, qualified to vote in elections and in town affaires, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Harrer, on Tuesday the Serontunth day of Helmary at sense thirty O'clock in the woning, Show and there to act on the following Articles
rt 1th To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting
and To see if the town will vote a sum of money to pay the lon- tingent department expenses, and appropriate money theufos, from fund in the hands of the Treasures, not al- lady otherwise appropriated, or act in any way relations. 7 39 To see if the town will vote a sum of money to pay the expense. of the Soldiers and Sailors relief and appropriate the Same from funds in the hands of the Treasures of absenty otherwise appropriated or act in any way relative there to,
3/ 4th To see if the town mill vole a sum of money to pay the expenses of the Inspection of Slaughtered Animals and appropriate the same from funds in the hands of the Treasures not already offeranice appropriated machins anyway relates theuto.
To see if the town will vole a sum of money to pay the mee- estary expenses of the Fire Department, and appropriate the same, from Junde in the hands of the Treasures not already otherwise appropriated, or act in any way welaten thereto.
And you are directed to serve this harauf, by posting up allest id copies thereof at each of the Post Office in stan Four and one copy on the Town Hall Budding, where the meeting is to be held, ten days at least before the line for holding Jack meeting.
"Guest Fail Ast, and make the return of this Manand with you doinge thereon to the Town blesk of the front and
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place of meeting as a foresaid. Given under our hand this Seventh day of February in the year one thousand mine Soudred and three?
lance White Selecteren Charles L. Combe Hauen ( Attest
Char Blair Town Clerk. Worcester, IS. Town of Warren. Quant to the thine Staurant, than notified the Inhat itants of the Town of thenew here in described to meet at the time and place and for the purpose within mentioned, by posting up attested copies of this Marrant, at each of the Pr. Oficer in said town, and one copy on the building where the meeting is to be held, ten days before the time appointed for ered meeting.
David Dempsey Constable of Harren.
Harren Mass, Felmary 7. 1903. Attest Chas B. Blair, Town Clerk.
Warren Mass, Mar 18.1903 To Grant 3. Blair, Town Clerk. This is to certify that the Selectmen have this day appointed Alfred A. Mariner Inspection of Animals for the town of Manew from April 1. 1903 to April 1. 1904 Subject to the approval of the Chief of the battle bureau of the State board of Agriculture From March 18/1903.
Jannes White ) Selectrun Charles & Combe Warren
( Attear Chac, Share, Town of Harren.
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the Inhabitants of 3 fuld in the Town Hall on Tuesday Evening, February 17# 1903 at 7- 30 C'clock, The meeting was called to write Warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
Glucose A banho 96. Walker Kanaler to provide
Voted to appropriate the sun of one thousand dollars from funds in the hands of the Treasure, not already otherwise appropriated to defray Contingent expenses.
Voted that the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars be appropriated from funds in the hands of the Treasure not already otherwise appropriated to defray the expenses of the Lorduse and Sailors Relief.
Vited that the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated from funds in the hands of the Treasures, not already other mis appropriated to defray the expenses of the Inspection of Slaughtered Animals,
Named and seconded that the sum of Seven hundred dollars be appropriated to pay the necessary expenses of the Time report went from fundo in the hands of the Treasurer not already otherwise appropriated, Amendment made and recorded, that before the Selection draw an order to pay for the harnesses purchased, they shall take legal advice to see is the town is obliged to pay for the second pair of harmeses. Amendment declared carried, riginal motion, as amended declared carried.
Voted that the meeting be dissolved.
Chas S. Blair, Jonn Ester.
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Yarrow Mars, Mar 29. 1903 To lhas S. Blair, Town Clerk
The is to Certify that the Selection have appointed the following persone to serve as Election Officers for the annual Town Meeting to be held April 6. 1903 Ballot Clerk CharlesS, Hitchcock Nesom 2/31/03 Callof Clerk William J. Duncan Teller Alfred &. Shumway Frank H. Lominchar Teller Jelle J. Edward Populard ( Teller Timothy Mo. Colline Charles f. Harwood.
(Teller Teller Charles O. Walker
Jelle Joseph D. Vigneux
Filler John F. Killegrew.
declined +/4/03 swooned 2/31/00 Awvonel 2/27/03 Arrossel 9/31/03 savona 9/1/03 declined #/1/03 declined 3/31/03 Arrone 4/21/03 237 03/27/03 Janice White (Selectinen Charlie Y Combe
Attest
Chase . Blair, Town Clark.
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Worcester, S. S.
To David Dempsey Constable of the town of fame, in the Country of Hercester, Greeting : (In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Tower of Hansen, qualified to vote in elections and in town affans to meet at the Town Hall, and said Wana on Monday the sixth day of April 1903 at six thirty o'clock in the Gove noon, then and there to act on the following Articles :-
1ª To choose a moderator to preside at said aucetries.
' 2" To bring in their votes for Town beteck, Iron Treasures, Three Selectmen, Three Assessors, Three Courses of the Cars, Three Auditors, Five Constables, Collector of Taxes and Three Stardew, all In one year, Three School Committee for three years one Cemetery Commissioner for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, and to determine by note" yes or No" Wanemu to the question, Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquor in this town for the ensuing year?" All on one ballot.
Tolle will be open at seven, A. M. and may be closed at three P. M.
4 3' Tohear the reports of Town Officers and all standing and Special committees, and act thereon.
www I choose all necessary Town Office or act in any way - lative thereto.
The 5th To determine the compensation of Town Officier or act we anyaray relative thereto.
4 65 To races and appropriate such some of money as be necessary to defray the expenses of the town for the encocina ifear.
% Y" To see if the town will authone ite Treasures with the af- moral of the Board of Selectiven to borrow money in au- ticipation of taxes you the moving year the sache to be paid you said laste.
"8" " determine the mannerand state the terms and con ditions of collecting taxes for the moving year and delete
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me the compensation of the Collector.
Int. " To see if the town millinote to accept the list of Jurors a revised and reported by the Selectivew.
Art. 10 % see if the tour will vole to appoint an agent or agents to prosecute and defend all suite that may be brought for or against the town, and with full authority to act in any may as they may desire for the best interess of the town.
(Art. 11. To see if the town will authorize the Selection to contract for Street Lighting mitte the Central Massachusetts Electric Company for one year or act in any relative thereto.
(Art" 12. To see if the tour will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money together with the income of the Town Hall Building to meet the expenses necessary for repairing, furnishing and care of the Town Hall Building and Park adjoining or act in any way relative thereto.
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To see if the town will vote to extend the hydrant system ite Center Village of Warrew to connect with the pumping plant of Warren Steam Pump bo, or any other source of power choos. a committee to investigate the cost of such extension and the annual maintenance of the same or act in any way relative thereto.
Ark, 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a run of money to improve and care for the Parks and soldiers Monument grounds in the center village of anew on act any way relative thereto.
Art" 15. To see what action the town will take in regard to gradu plotting, putting suitable stone and head stones on the Town Campere, Burial lot, Appropriate money or act in any way relais. Thereto.
Art: 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a Anm of money for the observance of Memorial Day or ac. in any way relation there to.
To see if the town will rote to allow chara Barton Post
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19 65 Grand Army of the Republic, the free use of themoral "all for their meetings two evenings of each month: also for Memorial Bay, also the free use of the town hall for the two day ceding Memorial Day, May 24, 1903 or act in any way relation there to.
18. To see if the town will vole to grant the que use of Remerciant balls to the Comune Relief Corps for two meetings per month a act inteny voy relative theute.
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a seem of money for furnishing mailings to be placed vous needed o highways under direction of the Selection of art in Qu may relation there to.
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To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selection to have the branch track extending from the Main tracks of the Jatou 9 Albany RU Go, up South Street fast the Stone of Wind Il Brake removed or act meany way relations theule.
1. 21. To see if the town will accept from the Estate of Russell Low- bard, the sum of One hundred dollars, the income resulting there from to be used for the perpetical care of his lot in Pine Grove Cemetery.
To see if the town will accept of a Gift of One Hundred dol- Pare from the Estate of Russell Lombard, for the purpose of supplying and maintaining water in time lawn Cemetery.
23. To see what action the town will take regarding bills of The Ennetice Callahan Company for Fire Department Supplies
. 1. 21. To see if the town will vole to authorize its town officials be- Jose buying Goal for the town to advertise for sealed pro- posate steering the right to reject all bids or act wany may relative there to.
b 25. We see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to do and perform all things necessary to protect Burbank Avenue how much of water also the part of Washington Street Intending from the premises of & Co burger to the ted idence of Douce Function, amit haus and appropriate money therefor , or act in any manner relative there to.
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To see if the tour will raise and appropriate money for a sewer on a portion of Pleasant Street in west Warren and between Pleasant and North Streete as recommende by the Board of Health or take any action in reference thereto.
Art. 27.
To see if the town will rote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the trimming of shade trees to be expende by the Tree Harden or ach in any way relative thereto.
Ark. 28. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to appear before the General Court in favor of, and by the representation. to the General Court to support the petition calling for the passage by the General Court and submission to the people of a constitutional amendment to allow municipalities to establish fuel yards.
Art. 29.
To see if the town will vote to instruct the representative to the General Cours that the Congress of the United States be mem- oralized to secure national ownership of the coal mines.
Art. 20, To see if the town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to refer their action as to granting street railway locations to a referendumne vote. Art. 31. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sun of sixty dollars for Band Concerts, by the West Haven Musical Association or act in any aray relative there to.
Art. 32. No see if the town will rote to raise and appropriate a a sum of money for the permanant improvement of the road bid including drainage on depot square so called in the center village of larin, extending from land of the Poston + Albany & Co. to the line of the Macadam road on Main street, and from a point near the corner of Man and Maple streets to the Park, choose a committee to ex- pend the same or act in any way relation there's.
Art. 03. To see if the town will roce to send some part of the town Full building for Post Office purposes or act me any. in relation to the same.
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Art. It to see if the town will rote to raise and appropriate the of three hundred dollars to be expended for hardening Illa ble street from a point New the interaction of thechance to a point near the intersection of Bridge Sheet any way relatives thereto.
Art. 35. To see if the town will role to raise and approfecal June of Money for the abatement of taste or set iny relation hurts.
frh. 26 To see if the town will accept from the estate of france . Otis the som of fifty dollars the income resulting to be used for the care of the burial lot of Boxcartes 2h. Ole's.
Art. 37. To see if the town will vole to raise and appropriate com of Money for the suppression of crime and felony, of. point a committee on Agent to expand zuch appere. briation and enforce the law or act in any way tel- ativ Sureto.
Art 38 To see if the town will grant the free use of the For' ball also Illumorial " Call for one woning to the Share Rural Improvement Society.
Ar 39 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a dem not exceeding One hundred dollars under an act of proved by the Governor, Feb, 18. 1902" To authorize cities and towns in Worcester County to contribute towards the Devons Memorial Monument"
Art. 40 To see if the town will vote to lay a Newor on the Easter. side of North Street in less thanon to connect the gratu running out of the grounds now owned by the Catholic Society, with the main server which crosses said street, Sauce and appropriate a sum of money there for ova ck inany way relation theuto.
At: 41. To see if the town will vote to purchase and install the Steel cage in the lockup at Stest Haventraise and appropriate a sum of Money for the cameron act in any way relative there to,
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Art. 42 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a dans of money to repair the Fire Engine & houses at Haven and Hest thenew ar act in any way relation there to.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by postingquy. attested copies thereof, at each of the Post Office in said Tour and one copy on the Town Hall Building, where the meeting is to be he'd, ten days at least before the time for holding Bard meeting.
Hereof Fail Job, and make due return of this Hanout, with your domage thereon, to the Town blesk, at the time and place of meeting as a forsaid Given under our hand this twenty fourth day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and three
Chas A. butter Selection Janice White Charles & Combe Warren Attest Chas & Shaw, Town Clerk. Worcester, & S. Town of Hansen.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, than notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Havrew heem described to meet at the time and place and for the purpose with in mentioned, by posting up attested copies of this Marrant, 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. Harken, Wass., March 25. 1903 David Dempsey, Constable of Haver. Attest Chas J. Blan, Town Clerk.
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Sa legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Hacer held in the Town Ballon Monday the sixth day of french 1900 The meeting was called to order at six thanh arelocked. 28. by the Town Clerk, the Ivanand var then read.
Charles S. Hitchcock and John F. Kellegrew were appointed to act mo Tellen during the Election of a Moderator baisse duely Xander qualified.
Art. 1. Choose Charles H. Walker, Moderatorby a nuanimous vote. Hit. 2. Moderater appointed Edwards Boylan & Gallet blesk, he max svom to the faithful performance of his duties. Charles. S. Hitchcock and Edward & Boylan acted are Ballot Clerks, and the Ballots more placed in their hands J Edward Lombard and John F. Killegrew, Tellewe were placed at a table near the Ballot Box to check the list. and Timothy M Colline, Telles me in charge of the Ballot Box. The Cards of Instruction, Penalty Cards, and Specimens Billets mere posted according to law. The Ballot Box was shown to be empty and the Register indicated 000 at 7 oclock A.24. the moderator declared the polls open and the election for Town Officers began.
I was voted to postpone all action upon the remaining articles of the Warrant until 1-30, O'clock P. M. At 10:05 O'clock A. M. by the consent of the Moderator and Form blesk the ballot box was opened and 210 ballots taken therefrom the register indicated 210. They are put into lote of 50 ballots each, to be canvassed.
The Moderator appointed Carl 1. Blair a eller, herrar July Amon, at 10 20O'clock A. M. the Following tellewe were selected to canvas the votes. Alfred 6. Shumway, Joseph 2 Vigneux Carl M. Blair, and Frank H. Gwine haw, all have been owner, they proceeded to so cantae,
At 10-30 O'clock A. M. Noted that the polls close at 4' O'clock Q.ML.
A. 1- O'clock I.M. The ballot box mas aqui opened and. 290 ballets was removed There from, the ballet box register indicated 500.
At 1-38 O'clock P.M the moderator called the meeting to order,
3. Voted that the reports of the Town Officers as printed
540 Under be accepted.
Art. 1 Noted that if be left with the selection to appoint all office
Under necessary.
Art. 5 Voted that the salary of the Tourblesk shall be Seventy five dollars. $75. Voled that the salary of the Treasurer, shall be Two Hundred
dollars! $ 200.
Volid that the salary of the Selectieve, Overseers of the Poor, Assessore, and all other town officers be the same as last year.
Art. 6. Voted to raise and appropriate the following sume of Money.
For Contingencies Inventy- three hundred dollars. $2300. Town Oficere Two thousand dollars 2000. Election Expenses One hundred twenty five dollars 125. Roade) Thirty five hundred dollars 3500. Sidewalks ny Repairs Six hundred dollars 600. Schools, Sixteen thousand five hundred dollars 16500. Library Three hundred Fifty dollars, and the 350. dog Day balance!
there of Cemetery Two hundred fifty dollars 250. Support of Poor Imunity- five hundred dollar and the micome of the Town Far. 2500,
Fire Department Irenty-three hundred dollars 2300, Street Lights Grunty- Six hundred y fifty dollars, and 2650. Voted to add trolmore Are lights, one man J. 21. Drake Ston, one near the depor.
Soldiers mg Sailor's Relief Four hundred dollars 400. Inspection of Animale One hundred dollars 100. Inspection of Slaughtered Animale, me hundred dollare 100.
Suppression of lotie One thousand dollars, and 1000.
Voted that the Moderator appoint a committee of five, who shall appoint a committee of three , to have charge of the expending of the money and enforcement
of the law. Moderator appointed as a committee of five. Man B. Olevon, James t. Miller, George A. Moody RerJohn Mason, Milleans &. Patrick.
Interest Two thousand dollars Insurance Six hundred up fifty dollars
2000.
650.
541 $300.
For Railings Three hundred dollars.
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vit. I Voted that you the fourfore of procuring a temporary down to and for the use of the Town of Sharon anticipation of the basis of the freeat avanies bal year the town freasser is hereby authorized and directed to borrow from time to time milk the approval of a majority of the Board solcher now, a som on sume not exceeding in the aggregate thirty- thousand dollars and to execute and deliver the note or notes of the Town there for payable on their new you from the time the han is anade, any delt on delle incurred by a loan on loans to the town under this role shall be paid from the said taxes of the present municipal Under year.
Art. 8 Voted, they be the same as last year, viny "that poll taxse shall bondue August 124. All other taxes shall be due horses be !! Interest at the rate of six percent shall be charged on taxes from Nov. 1et until said taxes are paid. If any Taxes remain unpaid August 1. 1904. the Collector shall proceed to collect the Nowe according to the law of the bow wowocalthe, The Collector whatt receive has compensation for his services the sum of Tivo-hundred ny fifty dollars ("250.)
Voted to accept as revised, said revised list is as follows; Haven . Ball, John Collins, Samuel A. butter William black, Hilliard S. Wandelt, &. Allen Bay
Groeph & Hastige. William H. Hitchepot James Hut. Edward D. Sullivan, William &. Patrick Eugene A. Svinlan Horner A. Tidd. John J. Combe, J. Edward Lombard,
OXoniodes Hebert, Herbert & Sohnmen Edmund Poste
Frank & Gleason, Joseph O. Faneuf. Thomas Nevive
Fred & Wilcox. James Valy gr.
Louis A Vendront Samest. butler-
Lavoie A Rolig. Acher A, Tuttle. Patrick & Daley Georgest Vister John Crowley Alfred & Sharman. Alfred A. Mariner Hurchat Houderword.
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Voted that the incoming board of Selectier be a committee to carry out the provisions of the article.
Art. 11. Voted that the incoming board of Selectmen be a committe to so contract.
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Art. 12. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of few hundred and fifty dollars ($1050.) and the income of the Town Hall Building, to meet necessary expenses, as called Handw for in the Article.
(Art. 13, Voted that a committee of three be appointed by the Chair to investigate and examine this proposed extension of the Hydrant System, make an estimate of the cost of such extension and the ammal cost of maintenance of the same, also, this Committee to examine any other source of supply that may be available or better and report at the next Town Meeting.
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