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Hereof fail not and make due
return of this warrant with your drings hecam to the Town blecke at the times and place of such meeting Given under our hands this 22 day of February in the year one thousand eight- hundred and seventy five
P.A. Brou of
I have served the within wars cut I posting of an attested cefy thereof at the von bull, at the center Part- belgie, and at was hetts Mills and I socialine, Um to East Bain field Post office as within directed
Elony Newton, Sonstalle of Painfield
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filoderator
Annual Sectores Touch & the 1875 Meeting called to order by Henry Bacon, Toun block after the reading of the warcents. The water wave received for Moderator, whole number of votes twenty seven, Francis I. Since olan had thistime votes, Samuel W. Brocon had fourteen votes and was deeleest Elected . Prayer was offered by New M. Fr. Pierre
Served. 13 J. I look that the meeting be adjourned to one o. click P. In, not carried
Forum blick The votes were then received for Town blick whole number of votes twenty nine B. M. Hitshod and I. W. Brown had each one vote. Henry to Brown had twenty seven votes and was declared. Elected
total In motion of F.D. Lincoln that we proceed to elect a board of three Selection
Selectman
And votes were received for one selectman Warren G. Tarbell had liften votes, Newton of. hubbard had twenty eight votes , and was declared Ebieter The votes were then received for another selectman Porter A. Pacher had forty two votes all that were cast and was Elected
Sélectionum The votes were them received for a third selectrum whole munchen of votes twenty nine . S . M. Mitchuch had one vote. Moses H. Baker had twenty eight votes and was declared destul, and newton S. Houtbands , Porten A . L'auteur & thouses Mr. Bakken were dely som as Selection, " votes were then received for an Assessor whole number of votes, forty two. W. F. Jarbell had twenty votes, Darius Show had twenty two votes and was declared Elected, and were
The votes were un received for another assessor
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whole number cast fifty four, W. F. Tabell had two votes, for H. Sherman had twenty five votes and Samuel W. Brocon head twenty was notio conducere declared. bestill
Assessor
The votes were then received for a third assesses ochde morder of voto forty, W. F . Jarbell had one vote. MM H. Sherman Lead two volis, Thenos heaton had Suits deven rates and Und declared Elected , and from
Treasurer The votes were them received for The seven white runden of votes , fourtur Jo ds Woods had one vote, Alfred Llowase had Hidden and was declared Elected and det swore School Commitis ave votes were there reserved for a School Committee for Seven years, whole number of votes forty four. W.F. Tarbell had twenty two votes, Joseph L. Hoods had twenty two votes could it was declared, no choice, hotel To postpone the election of school-committee until after the election of Constable.
Voted To fram over the election of Fence brewers ,
Constable The votes were them received for a Constable , Thunes Newton had mince votes all that were cast and was declared Elected , and sworn
Constable The votes were them received for another boxestable Francis to book had there votes all that were cast and was declared Elected, and dul fworse Voted
At- at twenty five minutes part- 12, 0, click, noon, to adjowan for one hour. And the meeting was so adjourned filet basswant to adjournment Posted
That The a destruir be authorized to appoint one or more persons who by virtue of their appointment- shall have authority. to grant permite to the Alom House for Crampes on travelling hauteurs and the selection shall make such compensation to the persons affarination as they dieron profun & just
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School Committee The votes were here received for School Committe
for three years , whole number of votes thirty seven Orus To Parken had 2 , votes , Joseph 2 . Woods had eight- votes. New W. Ho. Pierce had twenty seven votes and was destrand Elected boted to postparce the election of toughwary serveryou to adjourned meeting in April,
The following frissons were chosen to the offices Lucacette designated by nomination from the meeting boted to choose one Measures of Wood and Banky and Mary J. Brown was chosen-
botil To choose three additional Measures of Wood and Back, Thomas of Mayan, Lucius Everton and Todivina A . James were chosen ,
Lound fun Edward Bliss was chosen Bound Prefer_
Juergen of Lunden Thomas of. Morgan and Charles W. Forhet was chassis Buyers of Seumber , and Jevous
Vielen of Leather Augustus Wheels was chosen Learn of destur total To proceed to the election of Collection of Taxes ly ballot, and The votes were received for Collector whole number of votes twenty five , He. I . Mown and W. H. Sure hand one vote cast. J. S. Blaus and Co. Newton Read two cash. Warren F. Jarbell had nineteen and was declared elected, Are Tarbell dichiaing to services Collection another ballot was had for Collector
Collector
Whole number of votes twenty nine , F . C . Look had. one vote, fal af. Blair hund twelve votes, Cherry newton had sixtum votes and was declared Elected , and was duly sword
List of teams The report of the Selection revising the list of
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was read , F. L. book stated Heat- Josefile b . Heurter wished his name taken from the list and it was
boted. Jurors
Voted
That the list be referred to the Selectionun for revision. the Selection reported the following list and it was adopted, die Albert-I Proute, Charles Collins, Bought P. Allen Elijah Allen. Alfred Le. Comvous, Lol. F. Landmand William J. James Arthur B. Brown, John & Bacon George He, Tphcm, James homes. Horace 6. James Thomas J Morgan, Danncad W. Brown. John be fring George Me, Hithanh That the Town Treasures be authorized to borrow money for the payment of town debts and to dificul current expenses
Voted That the compensation of Colledes of Taxes be Fifty dollars such ; cel to the forevioin, conditions and restrictions , In shall give bonds to the town for the faithful diribangen of his duties, he shall collect and pay over to the ceuxuren of the tocon on or before the first day of September next all The foll Taxes, under for good and sufficient reasons the User sors shall allow hime further time on the same , and one half the tax on real and personal estate, and shall during the first weeks of every month bay. To the Treasures all monies which he shall have colledies . execht so much as he shall collect for the bounty Jat which sheel be paid to the bounty Treasures at the time specified in his warrant , he shall make a discount- of six per cent to all those who pay their tax infull previous to September 1, 1875, and a discount of four per cent to those who pay their tax in full between the seed first day of September and thefirst day of January 1876 , and where all taxes which remains in frais at the last date , he shall change and collect interest at the rate of seventy to per cent per cent per annum until the same are fait. and shall make a final settlement- with the Town Treasures on or before the 13 " day of dreams next, failing to to do his compensation y'all
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be lessened at the rate of two dollars for every one honderd Hum remaining outstanding, besides
he completed his collections and suchen a final settlement with the dreamer
voted
That the ballester her authorized to use all the muans In collecting taxes. Heat Your Treasurers may use when acting as Collectors.
total That a committe of three be appointed to assecteurs the amount of the Los Fund and Labut the town what dispositions should be made of the same . Jo L. Woods . F. C . book M. F . Brown , S . W. Brown and M. J . Hubbard Committee Noted that when this meeting adjour it shall . he adjourned to meet on the first Monde in April at one o clock P. In. 7
in Georges Bacon to changes the time of holding The annual Meeting from the second Monday in March to the first Monday in April, not-carried n Volich In motion of F. G. Look that a committee of there be appointed to consider & reports what action should be taken under the 1 2 articles F. C. Coch, Jul. B. Broward A. S. Converse, aleprinted Estech So culjour And the meeting was adjourned Adjourned town meeting April 5 175. Hout pursuant to adjoumment , and it was bolée That the moderator nominate the committee to settle with treasures and Overseus of the Poor and he nomination , Kenny J. Brown, Grus 6. Sacher and Oscar F. Down and they were chosen
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Posted To choose seven Highway Langs
hotel That the Moderator offorint a committee of five to
and he appointed. F. D. Lincoln, Jod. Blair, L. b. Fenton Dinight- P. Allen and James M. Buxton as said Comm itte who after consultation reported the flowing as nistable persons to be chosen Highway Surveyors Vir; Aswhich. I. Bennett, NewtonS. Hubbard , Jonich stillin. Albert S. Procity, Norman I. Powers, William H. Shuman and John b. Spicy and they was chosen and all except A. S. Prosty duly from
botec That the vote accepting the list of jurors be Gotich Un request of John b. alpines , that his name be strichen from the hit-
boter To accept the list as amended
The committee to settle with the Town Pewna verbmitted their weput in print and it was .
boted To accept the report of the Committee to site with the Yearover and Oversees of the for,
boter That the reports of the School committee . Assessors, and Auditing Committee for the current year be printed as for last year. The commitis chosen to ascultain the amount of the Dog Found_ reported the amount of same to be to 502.22 and recommended that it be appropriated for a Public Library
botes To pass over the 10 th articles without- actives on the same
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Coted. To raise Seven Thousand dollars and that The same be appropriated as follows ; For Schools ways and bound of Teachers & for fuel $ 20 11 to Repair of Neighway. 1800
" Support " Bridges : 200
" France Pushes 300
" Repair of School House 200
" Support of Pauper 1200
" Offices eateries 400
" Miscellaneous Expenses 300
" Discount on Taxes 400
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Jotel $7,000,
Provided Heat if the Banks and lar paction "ax is arrested collected and distributed in the Jane manner as Last years the Assessors shall assess Eight Hundred dollars $ 800 . her them the above amount when the pollo and estatus
Total
That in appropriations for Highways be subject to the same conditions as votul Last year
Voted That the School Committee be authorized to expand such same as may be necessary not to exceed two hundred to supply He Schools , with Globes . Makes and others apparatus
The chairman of the Selection read a letter asking and from the town for Mers A. J. Hooker
bolid How the case of Man Booker be referred to the Erreurs of the Poor , with the recommendation Her ther cumplen baft F.D. Lincoln to investigate 1 Gotiche To ned enformen the penalty of Two dollars for hundreds for amoment of tages not collected previous to Feely 16the
Voter That the votes passed March', refusing .
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to change the time of holding the annual Meeting froms second Monday in March to first Newsday in april . be reconsidered That hereafter the Annual Meeting be held on the first- Monday of April in each year
Voted bosted That the rules for warning town to meetings be amended by striking och- Parksville Post office as one of the places where copy of warand to be mailed
bostad
In motion of M. F. Robinson that a committee of of three be chosen to examine the Almer House and report what alterations, if any, should be in the same to receive proper accommodations for its inmates and report at some festive meeting, Hathan H. Robinson Summer Parker and Function of , Hatbands
A twee copy of the warsent and record of proceedings andin the same. That
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Jown Micro fon 1875 His accepted the officers to which they were- closer , all of whom , an oath of office is required , having been duly swan
Selectinen
Henry F. Shown becauserus Thomas J Morgan Woody Back Lucin b. Fenton Necoton I. Hubbard Porter A. Parker Collecter Cheng Nuoton Moses He. Baker
Assessor
Paris Shaws Ferrilives Samuel W. Brown Cheney newton
Joseph 6. Counter John M. Browning Dauphin Brown
Down Treasures Alfred L. Converse.
Seal of Leather Augustus Weer_
School Commute for 3 yes New W. H. Pierce
Constables Cluny hucoton Francis & . book
Surveyors Thomas J Morgan Lunchen Chedes W. Forhet
Horny F. Brown Azakul C. Bennett Auditing Com Oscar F. Brown Harmam J. Powers
Grus 6. Parker
Houghway Surveyors
Newton S. Hubbard Josiah Stilling Connusities Nathan F. Robinson
UM H . Hurman on Summer Parker John C. Spring Alves House Nuoton Of. Hubbard Albert I Procity # Recorded
town black_
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Found Forfun Tochurch Bliss
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To the very hearton . Con stable of the town of Bunefind in werd County
In the name of the borromonwealth of Massachusetts , you are hereby directed to notify auch wenn the Elections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Bringfield , on Tuesday the second (2) day of of november next at ten o clock, , at which time the Polls will be afenced , to bring in their votes to the Selectionen who will for sade at said medline for Governor, excel be unescen, one Counciller- for howretter Sister 10 8. Secretaren Tenue Receiver General, Auditors of Accounts. Attorney General of the Commonwealth, Senator for First Hampden District One County Commissioner for Hansfedern County, and auch one representation for District hte I in fornofedere bout, to represent said District in the next General bout of : this Commonwealth , all on one ballot , Also to transact the following town business.
First To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Seconds to see what action the town will take with regard 6 . Mars Andrew of Hooker The Selectricen fix the time of closing the Polls at half past two o clock And you are directed to serve this warrant I posting attested copies thereof at the Jour Hall, at the center Post office, and to mail one to the East Brimfield Post office seven days at heart before the time of holding said meeting Souvent feel not ans make due return of this warrant with your doing theon to the &destinos on an Inden the time of holding said meetings Given under
our hands this nineteenth day of October in the green one thousand eight runden and seventy five
P. A. Parken3 Mr. He. Baker & Brimfield
12 field how 2 1875 I have served the within warrant by posting attested copies thereof one at the Town Hall one at the center Post Office and by mailing one to the Coast Brownfield Post Office seven days before the time of holdings said meeting Chevere huston Constable of Brimfield
Annual Election, November 2, 1875 The inhabitants of Buinfield qualified to vote in Elections and in Town affairs met at the Town Hall in accordance with the requirements of the foregoing warrant, and were called to order by the chairman of the Selectioners. at- ID's o. check in the quenoone , after the reading of the warrant the polls were afenced for the reception of votes , the polls were heft ofun antil two a check and 45 minutes when they were closed in accordance with a vote of the meeting , and the votes , were sorted , counted and declaration made in ofen town meeting and were as follows ; Alexander the Nice of Bustin had Teighty eight votes William Baston of Boston head Sixty eight votes Theales Francis Adams of Quincy Lach three votes John I. Baker of Beverly kad one vote
. Selon quines , Adam of Sun beach Sixty eight votes
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For Icrating of State Hormon B. Piece of Abington head eighty eight votes George the hammers of Boston had dinghy eight-votes
Har State Treasurer Charles Indicat of Canton had eighty eight di Weston Howland of Fairhaven had dixty eight votes For Auditor Julius as Black of newton had leighty eight votes John To, Fitzgerald of Boston bad Copty eight artes
For Attorney Besured hicules the Cause of Buster had wrighty mine notes George F. berry of Worcester had Sixty seven votes
William b. Plunkett of south Adams hud eighty eight vete. Berge Lo hice of North Adance had dixty eight botes
For Councillos
Eighth District
For Senator
Tilly Howyoues of Springfield had leighty nine vitto Janus Pour khan of Springfield had dix seven voto
For County
Soucis. F. Thayer of Westfield head lights eight voti.
For helerendition Nie Me hecoulds of Monsone lead belly two votes to Goved Court- Larino Shawn of 13 winfield hands with, neves rates Theway Newton of Brinfield had one vote
After the public declaration of the aforesaid votes, on motion made and cotec the meestiver como adjourned to the detectives's work Where after making
1 sectores when the sites of the Forgaming, volio, also the balleta cast, and the volumes List, an motion made by T. T. Tarbell it was voted to adjourn , and the meeting was adjourned
During the meeting aferrand, the fools for the reception of voto having heper where under the change of the Selections. The Jeune Blechen called attention to the articles in the warrent for the transaction of town
business and it was voted to choose a moderation by nominations and James B. Brown was nominated and charen
S.a. ted
In motion of Summer Parker to pass over the
boter That the meeting for the transactions of town Surin. , he dissolved and it was done.
A twee copy of the warrant, Collectors return, and recencies of the proceedings of the meeting, Attest
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receber Once in Hampden County, held at the Selection"
seventy five, at noon, for the front the return of votes cast in the several tou ...
Count of Massachusetts
The whole neueraber of votes returned was Six Hundred and Eighty four and were for the following personas bir; For him Me. Reynolds of Manson Four Hundred and forty dom For Darius Show of Buinfield Two Hundred and thirty nine
of Buinfield one vote
Nice Mr. Reynolds of Monson having a plurality of the votes cast was declared selected
Henry F. Brown . down Blech of Bringen. A. A. Sage " " " Monson
He He Heavedon ". ", " Wales ", " Holland
F. T . Hiney "
bote of the several town.
Fir Mer Reynolds Davies Shaw, Cheney hecaton 28% 189
Seanson
Wales
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Holland 28 30
Brimfield 82 69
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Marrant an Annual Meeting Lovade. April 3, 18% Hampden Lo to behere locatore , Constable of the Town of Brinfied Greeting of Massachusetts you are required to notify and warm the inhabitants of the town of Brumfield qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Bur field on Monday the 3? day of April next at tin o clock in the formouna the " and Have to act on the following articles bis ;
First To choose a moderation to preside at said meeting
Second To choose all necessary town officers for the year ensuing, also all agent and committees the_ of the town may require
Hurd To hear reports of the Selectrmens . Oversurs of the Poor School Committer and heretoform chosen and act Huron
Fourth To raise money for the support of schools for the ensuing your and direct how the same shall be extended
Fifth Raise money for the support of beighways. Town- ways and Bridges and direct how the same shall be expanded 11 To see what action the town will take to carry into effect the provisions of that 262 acts of 1873, concerning treant children and absentes from school Seventh To see if the Forum will aushouse the Selectmums. to arrange with beuge Bacon to crest a moveable feneron the time of his Lands against the Wales road .
Eighth To see if the town will erect a fence around the lower Common, in pay any front of the expense of building a fine around the
To see if the town will ( where the petition of P. J. Wight David A . Moulton, Walter Haynes and others ) take any measures to re-ofum the old road surming from the Hollow road sean the schol- house to the old road leading from Brinfield to Wales, and concime between the house of food & Houten and 1 bollette , and wochen such attractions in said hand as the town may think forfun Tenth To raise money to defing expenses for the current your Eleventh To see if the town will accept the report of the of the Selection in revising the list of Juver.
Wealth To see if the town with authorize the Treasures to borrow money to defrey current expenses.
Thirteenth to see if the town will allow a discount on taxes if fraid within certain periods
Fourteenth To see what disposition the town will make of the Log Fund. Fifteenth To see if the town will authoris the Collector to use the means for collecting taxes which the Town Treasurer may use when affected collection, And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested cofins one at the Form ore al Fastidi tills. Brinques Howel , one at the center Post Office, and media, one to East Brownfield Post Office seven days at least before the time for hatching said meetings here of fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doing. thereare to the Town Clashes at the time and place of holding search meetic Ginny huston, Constable of
Given uncle our Laveds this 13 th. day of theush in the year one thousand eight- hundred and seventy se'x I. E. Hubbard , Sehistorien P. A. Parker of M. M. Baker & Brimfield
copies thereof one at the Town Hall one at the center Post office and one at the East Brimfield Post Office and one at Forhele Mills as within diverted.
I have served the within warrant y hosting attestiel
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Monday April 3, 18% The voters of Brimfield assembled aspecially to the requirement of the foregoing warrant, after the reading of this warrant by the Town blesk . The votes were received for a Moderator. Samuel 1. Brown had forty nieve notes well that were cast and he was elected.
Town Lluch
Prayer was offered by Ku W. H. Prince The votes were have received for Town black Horny F. Brown had sixty five votes all that come card and he was declared elected.
Selectinan
Previous to the election of Selection Henry F. Brower gave notice steak at He propor tions he should move to choose In board of Overseers of the Poor . . The votes were then recurre for once Selectman whole number of votes ninety heroton of Herband had thirty four votes and James B. Bacon had fifty six votes and was elected, He votes were them received for another Selectman whole number of votes ninety seven , Jannes B. Yhown and former S. Blain had one vote earth, Porter A. Parker. hach forty votes, Newton S. Hubbard had fifty five votes und was elected.
The votes were then received for another Selectman, whole number of votes rundty seven. Frage Dunham had eight votes. Moses M. Baker had thirty votes, and Porter A. Packers had fifty nine votes and was elected. And Jumus B. Brown. howtor . Houbands and Portion A. Parken were duly swan as Selection for the current year The votes were then received for an Assessor whole number of votes ninety five, - book had one vote, O. G. Parken had two votes and Thenay Newton having ninety two votes was
Assessor
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Selectinan
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Assessor the votes were have received fromthe. render of votes once recorded. had one vote, Thus To. Father had forty two votes, and Samuel W. Brown had seventy three votes and was electich,
Assessor
The votes were then received for a Heirs assessor whole number of votes eighty four. Brus &. Parker and George Dunham had two votes cast, George Me. Hitchauch had eighty votes and was Elected And theny huston. Cancel W. Brown and George Me. Mitabinethe crow ded, sworn as Asserson for the current year,
The votes were then received for Treasurer, whole number of votes twenty six - Woods had one vote, Leauge Me. Hitchauch had eight votes, Alfred L. Conouse had reventure votes and was elected,
School Commitin The votes were then received for a School Committee fur . for three years, whole number of votes One Hundred and nive . Therain W. howood head hit for volio , Joseph L. Woods had seventy five votes and was Elected Votul At- 12. click 5 minute room, to adjourn for one hour and the meeting was so adjourned , The voters assembled Constable pursuant to adjourment The votes were the received for a Constable whole number of votes twenty three Cherry Newton had five votes , and Francis to book had eightum votes and was elected, The votes were then received for another Constable whole number of votes fiftuns , MMS . James and B. W. Charles had one vote each & . W. Norwood and T. Allen had two votes cash , Mr. He. Bakan has four votes . Cheney Newton had five votes auch was declared elected, but-wishing to be excused from serving his request was questure,
the votes were secured for another Constable, which
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Constable news den of votes forty one. Grange Mr. Heutehoch had one voti, To. W. howwood had two votes, W. J. Carbel head nine voti . Moses Ho. Baker had twenty nine votes and he was elected, And Francis & lock und Have to Locker were duly scorre con bonstables for the current years , Im lock stating to the town that he would accept the office only when the unistustanding , that he would not be expected or required to give bonds to do civil bunun
In motion to that effect it was voted to pass over the election of Fern Viewers ,
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