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Third To hear whats of the electrum. Oversees of the Poor School Commenter and agents heatofere chwan If the town and art therean
Frustr To raise money for the Support of schools for the ensuing years and direct how the same shall be expanded
Fift! To aire money for the support of Highways. Town Ways and Bridges and direct how the same shall be extended To raise money for the payment of town debts and for defraging , expenses for the current years
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Seventh To see if the town will accept the report of the Selectioner for reviving the list of furos
Eighth To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer to borrow money for the payment of town debts, and current expenses
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Wish To see if the town will allow a discount on taxes if paid within certain periods
Tenth To see what disposition the town will make of their Dog Fund Eleventh To see if the town will authorize the School Committee to purchase Text Books for the use of the Public Schools
Twelfth To see if the town will approve the doing of the Selection in locating a public highwe on the factit. of John D. Medham Thistenth To see if the Town will authorize the Collector is use the means for collecting taxes , which the town Treasurer man use when affron ted a collector
Fourteenth To see what arrangement the town will make with the owner of the Center Mails for the maintaining of a public highway over the dawn of the same
Sixteenth To see what action the town will take to extred the limits of their burying ground
Eighteenth To see what runes of money the town will grant and vote for the propose of hufinns in repair of decorating the graves within their limits of soldiers on sailors who have died in the Military or havel service of the limited States, on the Monuments or other memorials erected to their memory
Nineteenth To see if the town will cause watering thoughts to be created at proper places on the public highway for the convenience of dumb animals
Juventush To see what action the town will take to equalise Huis valuation for taxation And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting why attestach asis of the same at Hur Town Hall at the center Post Office, at the East Bir field Post Office
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and at Farket Mills in said Brimfield seven days at least before the force for holding said mutiny Social fail not and makes due return of this warrant with your doing herea I. the Jowan Clubs at the time and place of said meeting Given under our hands this 23 day of Felway in the year one thousand eight hundred and servert four
Jul /2. Known, Selectmen Jul S. Blair 3
of A. S. Prouty Binfied Much 9th,874 I have served the within warrant by posting of attisted copies of the same as Hurin directed
Theny Newton Constable of A unified Annual Meeting Mecusta 9 th 1874 The Inhabitants of Brinfield qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs assembled at- The town Hall in responseto the requirements of the foregoing warrant , and were called to order by the Jowan Lotul, Harry F. Brown after the reading of the warrand and Collectors return therean, the votes were received for a Moderator Samuel W. Brown had thirty three votes, all But wee cast and he was declared Elected After prayer by the Webster Me. Pierce.
Aus votes were received for Town Gluten owe Club. Harry The Brown had forty two all that were cast and he was declared deleted and swan Selestaran The colis wear them received for a Selection J. W. Brown had one vote, Posten A. Parke had two votes , James 13. 13 cowon hash twenty wenn votes and was declared Elected
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Selectman the votes were here received for andthen delete. whole number of votes eighty two , LancerI. Blair had Thirty two votes, and Porter A, Parker head fift; votes and- was declared Elected
Selectman
The votes were then received for a Kid Selection whole number of votes ninety, three and were for the following pourrons for Abeat I Pocty fonty these votes , for Mores H. Baker forty nine votes, for Bon Javed one Moses De. Baker was declared Elected , and formes B Thouse Portin A. Parker, & Moores H. Baker were duby swans as Selection
Assessors The votes were thea received for an Assessor , and were as follows; for A. S. Prosty one vote, for George Bacon Hist one votes, for Daries Show fifty four votes who was declared Elected and duby sworn
Arsensor
The notes wear them received for another Arverzer and were for the following pourrons , for b. M. Hitechauch. one vote, for M. M. Goodale twenty three votes for Maru F. Tarbell fifty eight votes, and he was declared Elected and duby som
Assessor The votes were them received for a third Assessor and were for the following forms for Bemmelbacon thirty Have votes, for Samuel W. Brown fifty votes, and he was declared Elected and duly swarm
Treasure The votes were then received for Treasures and wenn for the following fourans, you because Bacon and I. W. nown one vote carte, for h. Mr. Goodde two votes, for b. Me. Hitthearts eight votes for Alfred If, Converse forty three votes, and he was Elected and School Committe The votes were there received for School Corsostufe for these years these years , and were for the following provence for Joseph & North two vote for hurten t recalland fly six votes for Mite Eller S. ahearn fest, four votes and. she was declared Elected Posted To adjours for one how to meet at I'mso dex P. M.
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Constable
The meeting assembled permeant to adjournment The votes were received for a Constable, Lenge Bacon head one vote, Thing Newton had thirteen and was declared Elected, and was won
The votes were then received for another Constelle 2. H. Barone had one note, Francis 6. book had three votes and was declared Elected , and was severs.
The votes were received for collector farmed. Blair had one vote, Warren F. Tarbell had thirty secon votes and was declared Elected, and was day swan
boted to choose three Fence brewers all ox one ballot whole number of ballots cast- seven Joseph b . received 20 x votes carte and were declared elected, and where duty sworn _
The following offices
where normercation fre me the meeting Liv Bom- A , station , IS your W. Chaudes, James Dunham
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In Measures of Wood Aurosan Jaschon, Gerne M. Withoch , David W. james and Back For Pound Haben Edward Blir
Berger Bacon submitted The following and moved that it be adopted by the town bir ; That we have seven agents chosen by the town to refaire the Highways , including all the series ways and small Bridges) where duty it shall be to keeps the merends in facin by their own haben or by Lin. reef, as they shall be authorised to do when they can obtain quads had fun, which can be conplaya to the advantage, of the town, They shall be required to help a strict and accurate account of all Labor, materials and . there no laid an- where the Roads and bring in to The Iduct mon their accounts of such later te therese
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to heaven the roasts set- off to them in districtof the authority of the town , and to be repaired as early in the season as the ground is in a suitable condition to wake Brinfield March 7 th 1874 Bergs Bacon
A majority of the town voting against the adoption of the furyaring it was not carried
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That a committee of these be appointed to whom the subject matter of Article Elever he refused for examination, to report at the adjourned meeting. and Summer Parker, Newton I. Hubbard and Francis E. book were afferinted said commuter
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To act on article Sixteenth, and that the Selective be authorised to purchase hand to enlarge the bury iny ground .
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That the heat of the School Committee, Auditors. and valuation of the town, and tax for 187 3 Le printed for the use of the town
Noted That the School Committee, Assessors & Auditors ; In a commuter to carry the farequing vote into effect, and they are authorized to pics 400 copies
boten That the Treasures he authorized to borrow suck Terms of money as may be needed for the fragment of town dable and current expenses
boted To choose seven Highway Surveyors, and that a committee of seven be chosen to nominate the same, and- Jo. L. Woods, Amas Pracy som MM A. Gilbert, Wird Lombard , Paul W. Paige David Parker and Alberto Post war dov Juist committee botan That when this muting adjours , it be adjacent to to must on the first Monday of April next at one o clock P.M.
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To accept and approve of the report of the Selection locating a road on the petition of John I Needham
Voted To accept the report of the Selection revising the list of Jurors : valid To authorize the Collection to use the meares for called taxes, which the Town treasurer many une chun confounded collector
hated To act on article Nineteenth, and that the Selection be directed to cause watering troughs to be excited at- freoper places on the public highways for the convenience of dumb animals
Paighway Buvorences The committee chosen to nominate seven Profiway Fromages, rejected the followany names. Aza feel Berenett, herman S. Powers, Sumner Parker, James M. Buxton . MM H. Shuman , MM H. Show- and Moores H. Baker and they were chosen wird all except human I Powers duly sworn
compensation That the conditions and restrictions whom the collection of taxes be the same as last year- see pages 165, 149, 136, 110, 5-4, 2989
Noted That a committee of the be chosen to examine into the rights and liabilities of the town on account of the highwar over the dam at the Center Mills so called , and that they be authorized to take legal counsel, and report to the town at ane adjourned meeting what course it is expediente for the Town to adopt in relation to the same Hoemary J. Brown, Darius Shows and Thomas of May an- was chosen as said committee- In motion the meeting adjourned At - the adjourned meeting held April 16 th 1874. the above committee made their report , including the written opinions of Henry Movies Tap and it was noted that the matter he left with the boss wetter to The such action in behalf of the town as they judge to be
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Aliowned town meeting Afact be 18x4 The Inhabitants met present to adjournment and voted to choose two Surveyors of Lamber and Alfred 8. Pierce and Thomas J. Morgan were listed ,
voted To choose an auditing conservator and ever th Shown MM He. Sherman and Francis To. Look were chosen
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The Town black reported that woman of Houses head neuferted to appear to take the outh requires of highway surveyus and it was But a commate of these be wypowieted ! mercide. a fouron for the vanuses , and the committee reported the name of Charles Soll's and he was Elected and doch wer The Auditing Comeritter submitted their report in mint and the same was accepted by both of the to come Voted That the report of the School Committe, Audition report, and valuation of the town for the evening great he frites , in the manner as for the past year Noted that the compensations of Highway a unvamos he twenty cents one hour Voted To frans over the tenth article without action. The committee to whom was refereed the subject matter of the Eleventh article , made their report . mending that the School Committee be authorized to pershare Text Books for the use of the schools , and a motion was made that the committee be so empowered but it was not adopted, Voted To pan over the Eighteenth articles without action
Votul To remit to M. F. Tarbell the penalty of two dollars for cash #0110. of wares not paid to the neurones previous to Fely 13th
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Voted To choose a correretter of the & examine and report to the town when the adviseditty of chargeron the time of holding our immel Town Meeting , and proper redes for the manager_ of the same
Votad To raise Two Thousand Dollars for support of Schools, and that the same be autoropacated for the wayes and board of teachers and for file
Votul To raise Six Thousand Dollars and that the
Jams be appropriated as follows ; For hapain of Highways. Two Thousand Dollars 2000
" Support of Bridges , Three Hundred 11 300
", Snow Paths Five Hundred 11
" Hepair of School Heowns,Six Hundred "
600
" Support of Paupers One Thousand 11
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" Salaris Officers , Form Hundred 11
400
" Miscellaneous Expenses, Five Hundred 500
" Discount on Janyes , Five Meundred 11
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Add alsprotection for Schools $ 6,00C 2000 Total 8000 Provided that if Banks Sterke is assessed away from the town and the tax returneds the same as was done_ "est year , the Assesses shall assuas one Thousand Dollars Less than the abour amount where the folks and estatés
both That of the $ 2000, raised and appropriated for refrain of ingtwars , the Selection be directed to assign to each surveyon such sum as they judge to the required for this district , there amounts in the aggregate not to exex. two thirds of the suns ($2000 ) revised , and request that The surveyors expand the same previous to the first of July next if required on their respective sections
Second Teach surveyor is requested to report to the Selection at each monthly muting , presenting his bil for services undress , and bils paid
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Third On the first of July next , or as soon after as may be done, the Selectionen, after suche examination of the woods, and. the bills for work done , as they find to be neces man ence
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as they judge to be needed That the Selectionen be directed to allow no bill agron the town except when a voucher presented, showing when , , I whom and for what purpose the france was incured , with all the items necessa for a full. and proper understanding of the same
Jown Officers for 1874
Von Gluck Henry F.Brown
Joseph de. Houston John W. Browning Dauphin Brown
: James B. Brown Selectorun Porter A. Parker Moses. M. Baker Field Driver Lenge A. Stetson
Darius Shaw Assessors
Summer Parker Warren abel Measures of Beery, Mr. Hitchcock Samuel W. Brown Wood & Back David M. James Darius elham
Treasurer Alfred L. Converse
chod bom for 3 years Ellen P. Shaw
Constables Cherry newton Francis & . Look Asaheb Bennet Junenur Parker James M. Buxton IM Ho of her mane
Found Houher Coderen 13tis
Surveyors Thoman f. Morgan of Lumber Alfred Te. Pierre Youmay Be Thrown Auditing tom wa He, Shena - Francis T. Co /
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To bluray haton bonstedle of the town of Brumfield Greeting In the name of the Commonwed of Massachusetts you are required to notify and warm the inhabitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Brimfield on Saturday the 5th day of September next at one - cheifs in the afternoon them and there to act on the following articles box;
First To choose a Moderator to provide at said meting
Second I . see if the town with ofprove the doings of the Selectmen in Laying out a server as petitioned for by Amos Meunave and others , leading from Land of M. F. Robinson on Ges. H. Uphame across the public highway to land. of bes . F. Chamberlain , and Human across said Chamberlains lands to the town book
Third I . see if the towns will authoris the Selectiness to provide for proper drainage as asked for in the petition of Amos Munous and others , either by contract with the owners of private property or otherwise
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting of attested copies of the same , one at the Town Hall , one at the center Part- Office, cau at least Bir field Post Office, and one at Forbush Mills in said Brimfield seven days at least before the time for holding said muting Recreof fail not and makes due return of this warrant with your doings How to the Town Click at the Time and friends of holding said meeting
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Tion under our hands it's 22 day of Access in i've year one Thousand Eight and seventy four
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Me. H. Baker & Brimfield Brimfield dept- 8 / 1874 I have served the wistune comprend I posting attested copies of the same as within directed Cherry Surton, Constable of Brinfield Brimfield dept Forde 1874. The Inhabitants of Brownfield met at the Town Hall in obedience to the foregoing warrant . warrant read by the Towns Literts , and it was Voted To choose a moderator by nomination and Samuel W. Brown was chosen
James B. Brown chancen & The Selectionen reach their report laying out or sewer as petitioned for by Amos Newsve & others Mi. b. Solander moved to accept the report of the Selectmen , which motion was wishednews and a second active passed over Voter Un motions of P. W. Paige , that the Selectionen he authorized to provide proper drainage as as kel for by Amos Heures and others, wash was to endeavor to accomplish the same contact interfering with private nicht Voted that this meeting adjourn for one week to meet at one P. Fr September 12 th- 1874 Mest pursuant to adjournment
Voted To postfor the seconds article without action
Total That the a chestiune cause the drain! in constructed this season Noted That the mati be dissolved and it was to love Attest, Henry F. Brown, Town Party
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Searchdon . " Cheney Section bonstales of the town of thisfield in said bounty Breding powercore funds dieded to notify and weare the inhabitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs to ned at the Town Hall in sach Barnfiel on under the 3 day of november next cat- 10.0, links in the formcon, and at half frast tin o clock at-which time the polls will be opened to bring in their votes the a destra who will provide at said meeting for Governor , Leicht Governor , one Counselor for Councils District he S. Secretary, Treasures & Receiver General Auditor of Accounts , Attorney General of the Communemere. Senator for first Hearpour District, Sheriff for Hambelie County , one bounty Communrivier and Two Special Communioners for Hampoho County District Attorney for the Westin District, Une Representative to Congress from the eleventh Congressional District , and one Representation for District he / in Hearpour leventy to reprezent said District in the vuxit- General bout of this Commonwealth , all on one Ballet
The Selection fix the time for closing the Polls at 3. 0 . claire P. M.
And you are lundy directed to serve this warrant by posting of attistid copies there of at the Town Hall, at the center Post Office at the Coast- Brimfield Post Office and at For hets Will in seid Brimfield seven days at heart before the time for holding said meeting Hunof fail not and makes due return of this courant with your doings Thereare to the Selectour, on or before the of holding said quecting, bien underourhands This nineteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy four
Juin 13, Bacon, Selection! P. A. Parker
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139 Be place for 3. 1874
I have served the within warrant ty posting up attested copies thereof as within directed Tohenry Newton, Constable Annual Election November 3, 1875 The inhabitants of Brimfield greatified to vote in elections and in town affairs met at the Town Hall in obedience to the freyming warrant , and were called to order by the chairman of the Selection James B. Brown at 10, 0, click and 3} minutes in the fresco, after the reader of the warrant , The polls where opened for the reception of motion and were heft open until 30 dak and 10 min P. Hr when no one objecting they were closed. and the Here sorted, counted and declared in offene town meeting. and were as follows William Baston of Boston had One Hourded & twenty one colis Fromas Julot of Bellenica kad seventy four votes
For Governor
I. Lcd- Governor William J. Smith of Springfield had. One Hundred. I sixtin votes Morati. S. Henight of East hampton bad Seventy nine votes
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Secretary of State Oliver Warmer of Northampton had one hundred i scende eight colis Benjamin F. Mills of Williamstown had one hundred zeventien votes up Charles Adams of of Newthe Brookfield nas Eventy eight votes Hathan black of Lynn had one hundred & seventeen votes
Fon Auditor Charles Endicott of Canton had Seventy eight votes 4. Osgood Meuse of Newburyport- hast one hundred & seventure votes
Atomy Benevad Blaules Re Train of Boston had Seventy eight votes Walds Coburn of Dedham had one Hundred & seventun votes
7. Mars bin of Congress, German Alexander 's of Springfield had twenty eight- votes Dolist h- Eleven Cluster W. Cinchains of Springfield have one undred & sixty two votes M. P. Knowlton of Springfield had one vote
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Me Conseiller. E. M. Brewster of Worthington had Seventy eight roles harvey Avnote of Medlems had base Recorded & seventura votes
District Often habemich A. Leonard of Springfield had Seventy seven votes T. H. Lathrop of Springfield has had One Hundred confiture votes
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Howy & Hyde of Springfield had seventy seven votes doten W. Phalfio feliciafired " One Hundred & eightun water
Addison it. Bradley of Imenifield hach till votes A. M. S. Lewis of Spor. fixed had One decades & giften votes
For bounty Commissioner forsen? vomis of Fahrer had seventy seven 2015. John O Donnell of Holy when had one hundred & seventies votes. For cat Commissions S. I. Southworth of bucoper had Seventy seven votes George W. Turner of Westfield Is Seventy seven votes S.T. Spaceman of Willwham " One thendred & eighten volis Roland Packs of Russell had One hundred & eighteen votes For Commissioners Joseph Mourras of Holyche has Seventy seven votes James 3. Allen of Palmin had Seventy seven votes Insolvence H. M. Bosworth of Springfield had Seventy seven cotto Ale H. bathing of Song meadow had One thunder's eightun votes Luster B. Bliss of Withwhom had One Hundred + Eighteen votes M. J. Juin of Holyoke had One Hundred & eightun votes
District he / Mon Representative James Juste of Monson had twenty five votes Lanie B. Trum of Monson had One Hundred Driereturns After the public déclaration of the aforesaid votes, on motion of F. C. Look the meding adjourned to the Selectivos Room Where after making out- signing , and sealing of the return of the foregoing boter , also the ballots cart and the voting list , On motion made and carried the meeting was
A kick copy of the warrent and foracceding, Heron, Atech, Grand Shown Town Club
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At a meeting of the Town Clicks of Representatives District
Selectiven's room in Brownfield on Wednesday how Ifthe in the year One Thousand Eight Houredred and seventy four at noon for the purpose of examining. the return of votes cast in the several towns in said District for Representative to the General Court of Massachusetts.
The whole monding noto returned was Seven Yourchest and fifty nine , auch were for the following fourroses bir.
Daniel B. Green of Monson Four Hundred and four . For Jarsees Tufte of Monson. Three
Daniel I. Bruns of Meonson having a plurality of the votes cast was declared Elected
Hanny Shown Down but of Bris field.
F. b. Hinney
" " Holland
A. A. Sage " " Mouson " Wale.
Mr. He. Maradon
lote of the several towns
Daniel b. brun
James dufto
Moonson Brimfield Wales
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Holland
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l'avant for General Meeting Har 8 the 1895 Hampdin fo the trin To Cheney newtons Constable of Brimfield Greetings In the name of the Commonwealth of Hassachusetts you are required to notify, and ware the inhabitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and invown affairs to mut at The Corona Hall in said Brimfield on , hondur the 8th day of March me xt at 10. 0 che's in The forour Them and there to act on the following articles bir ;
First To choose a Moderator to preside at said meting Deconst To choose all necessary towns officers for the ensuing year, also call committees and agents Hear the business of the town may require
Third To hear neputs of the Selectrum , Overseers of De Poor, School Committee auch agosto hvitdue chosen by the town and act thereass.
Fourth To raise money for the subject of schools for the support of Schools , and direct how the James shall be expanded Fifth To raise money for the support of highways, Town Ways and Bridges and direct how the same shall be expanded
Infine " raise money for the fragment of town debts, and to defray, expenses for the current year.
Seventh To see if the town will accept the report of The Delecteurs for revising the list of Juros
Gigivim To see if the town will authorize the Trascen to borrow money for the payment of town dello, and to defang current expenses
193 finish to see if the town will allow a discount on taxes if freed within certains period.
Perth To see what disposition the town will make of their Dog fund
Eleventh to see if the town with authorin the boston to use the measures for collecting , taxes which de severo mais de de coluna alepointed collection
Tweetin to see if the town will change the time for holding, Kuin annual Meeting, and change bin manner of calling the same_
Thetenth To see if the town with authoris the School Commetter to purchase Globes and other School apparatus for the use of their public Schools
And you are directed to serve fin warrant by prostire wir attested copies of the same , one each at the Town Hall at the center Post Office and at Low Frethis Maillo and I mailing a copy to Coast Binfield Past life seven days at heart before the time of nothing said meeting
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