Records, town of Brimfield (written records of town meetings, people in attendance, elections for town offices, etc. beginning in 1867), Part 14

Author: Brimfield (Mass. : Town). Town Clerk
Publication date: 1867
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Number of Pages: 592


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Jown Check School Committe 3 years Harang Brocon Ephraim W . howood


Pound Havefun Samuel W. Brown


Selection James B. Brown Mover the. Baker Thanks . Spaulding


Assessors Samuel W. Brown George Me. Hitcheach


Samuel W. Brown George Durchaus Moses A. Llueven


Sealer of Leather Augustatshulen


Directors of Library


Jammers. Blair


Committe on By Laws


Herwig F. Brown Committee on best hit San Francis C. books The Selection


James B. Broron


Samuel W. Brown Dumener Parker Francis 6. book Thomas J. Morgan


Constables Francis &. Look Frank Mr. Newton


Field Drivers Brunnen 6. dibley


Surveyor of Wood & Back. Charles W. Forhat-


Auditing Commitin


Brus T. Parken Arthur B. Brown


Sexton Francis &, book


Overseers of the Poor Summer Parken Horny F. Brown


Jumsiner Parken .. 2 " Ephraim W. howood " / "


Jown Treasurer


215 Marrant for JTown Meeting October 19th 1877 "To Francis & book , Constable of the town of Brimfield Freetexas In the name of the loom mumswealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and was the inhabitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in vaid Brinfield on Saturday the 13th day of October inst- at one o clock in the afternoon them and there to action the following articles bis ;


First To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting


Second To see what action the town will take in relation to the suit commenced If Amus Moremore against the town .


Third To see if the town will purchase of the owner of the Center Hills . The right of flowage , or any other right on tille which may be for the better security of the public highways where abouts,


Fourth To see if the town will authorize the Overseers of the Poor on other persons to commence a suit for the collection of any debts due the town for produce sold from the feverper forme ,


Fifth To see if the town will take action in the matin of grating, laying out and enclosing land purchased for enlarging the burying ground ,


Sixth


To see if the town will choose an aguador agents for the general regulations and supervision of the of the formatiny, And you are directed to serve this warrant- Io posting attested copies of the same one each at Hur Town Hall, at the center Post Office and by meiling one copy to Coast Brimfield otherwise , Post Office and by mailings or sending a copy to b. I . For ket , requesting him to fort- The same , at his tills in said Brimfield seven days at Lyon the times of holding , said meeting


Moreof fail not and make due return of this warrant- with your doings thereare to the Jown Club at the time and place of meeting . Given under our hands This first day of October in the year One thousand tonight hundred and seventy seven. La B. Brown , Select min M. M. Baker& of 4. F. Spaulding & Brimfield


Brimfield Uct- 13 th- 1877 I have The within warrant as therain direction F. C. Cook Constable of Minefield


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Jown Meting October 13 # 1 87) The meeting was called to order by the Town Chucks attin the reading of the warrant , was , To choose a moderator by nominations and Samuel W. Brown was nominated and chosen


boted To Jeams over the second articles for the present . Goted In motion of Francis D. Lincoln That-Mamy F. Brown, Summer Parker, and James Brown Is a committee to investigate the matter embraced in the third articles and report- at an adjourned, or future meetings,


botel Un motion of F.D . Lincoln to act on the second Article , and that a committee of two be chosen to act with the Selectrum in the case on sek commenced by Amos Moumore Of the Loom and that they be authorised and empowered to take suite action in the case as they think best for the interest of the torons .


Sotil That a committee of three be offerinter to nominate The committee of two. This committee reports


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217 the names of Harry Down and Summer Parler and they were chosen, In motion of berge Bacon that the Overseus of the For- Le authorized to communes a seeit for any debts due the town for produce sold from the Pauper for-


botic That the matter of greading fencing und leggings auch ind lots, and avenues, the addition to the beratery he left- total with the Selectmin . That Head the cheatinen be authorised and experience to officine- two persons, who with the Sexton shall have the general care and supervision of the beractions . to suve one year and until others are appointed in their place .


That this meeting be adjouments to Tuesday how of the to meet at one o clock P. M. and the meeting was so adjourned November 6 th 1877 The voters met as per adjournment, The committee appointed to investigate and refert uferme the advisability of the towns buying of the owner of the Center bills his right of flowagen for the benefit of the town in the rufefurt of the highway over the dawn also of the abuting Land owners on the fond and beyond , oratome the Ground, referentie that they had attended to the duty assigned them , that the Wether the owner of the milk was willing to sell his right of flowers for $ 800. that two of the abuting fand oriners on the found on about were willing to pay their proportion of such express as was throughe- to just for the future of having the ford chawn off if the other Land owners bonofitur would do the same, but as all the other Land owners supposed to be honfited, so far as sun. declines to buy any front of the expense, the committee were of the opinions , it was not expediente for the town to make the purchase , and it was To accept the report of the corrematter, and that They be discharged from queties services


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Notice On motion of bufet. F. D. Lincoln, as an expansion of the opinions of the town , that the committee chosen at the bromual " ping meetings he requested to go forward and make the laste Way,, of the dawn at the Center Mills equal in capacity to dischange on carry of water as to what it was before it was changed by the agents of the town, and the mill lunes


In motion to that effect made and voted the meeting was then dissolved


Jown Club


Marrant for Colection Noob, 1877


J. Francis & look , bonstable of the town of Brimfield Greeting


In the name of the Commonwealth of . Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and wine the inhabitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Brinfield on Tuesday the sixth day of November next at Jen o clock in the formvon and at half frachter · club ( at- which time the falls wich be opened ) to hing in to their votis to the Selectoruns who will preside at said meeting for Governos, Lieutenant Governor. one hourailles In connection Distinct under 8. Secretary, Treasurer and Receives bernal, Auditor of Accounts , and Attorney General of the Commonwealth One Senator for the First Hampoo District, Con Representation for District to one in teampedia County to represent sail Sistred in the next- General bout of this Commonwealth , One County, Commissioners and two Special Commisumus District Attorney for Western Lesbiet, Sheriff for Hampton bounty and three Commissioners of Insolvency , All on one Ballot And also , to bring in their , " Yes or No , on the Resolves agreed to by the Past and present -General Courts concerning the amendments to the Constitution relation to certain offices of theaward


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College. The Selection fix the time for closing the polls at - Three o clock P. M. And celos, to transact the following town business


First To choose a Moderator to puside at said meeting,


Second To se if the town will in cooperation with the towns and cities of Hampton bounty requires the bounty Commissioners to establish at some convenient place in said bounty, at- the expense of said locenty a trecut school , for the confinement , description and instruction of Minor children convicted under the provisions of Chaf . 262 of the acto of 1873, and to make suitable provision for the government and control of said school as provided j'ai Commissions shall , in section 5 of said chapter


And , you are directive to serve this town and by posting attested copies thereof at the Town Hall al - the center Post office and by mailing one copy to Coast- Brimfield Post- Office , and by mailing on otherwise unk. one copy to Lheles W. Forhet requesting him to post the same at his mills in said Brimfield , seven days before the time for holding sed meeting.


Hereof fail not and make de return of this warrant , with your doings thereans . to the Selection at the time and place of holding seed meeting


Given under our hands his eighteenth day of October in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and seventy seven


Jal B. Known Selection Me. H. Bakan


Brindice how both- 1877, & have served his within warrant as therain directed F. C. Looks , houstable of


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Annual Election, November 6. 1877 The meeting called to order at ten o. click and 4 2 minutes A. M. by James B. Brown chairman of the Selection , after the reading of the warrant , the polls were afemale for the reception of votes , and were haft ofen until three o . clocks P . M . when no one devising them to be Leuke- ofers for a Longer time they were closed , and the votes were , counted and declaration thereof made in offer meeting and were as follows bin; Alexander He . Rice of Boston Least One Hundred volis William Gaston of Boston had Forty seven votes Robert b. Pitman of Newton Lead three votes


For Governor


For Lieutenant Governos


Horatio G. Honight of Easthampton have One Hourasked tone votes William No Plunkett of Pittsfield had Forty six volio Elijah A Mouse of Canton had three votes


For Secretary of State


Hvemup B . Pieces of Abington had One Hundred and one votes Weston Heowland of Fairhaven had Forty five votes D. B. Burney of South Abington head There votes


For Treasu in and Charles Endicott of Canton had One Hundred and one vote. Reciver General David H. Shillings of Winchester had Forty eight votes


For Audition Julius & Clank of huston had Une Heureshul and one votes John To Fitzgerald of Boston had Forty five votes fonction He Orse of Marblehead had three votes


Charles Ma. Train of Boston had One Hundred and one voto. Charles P. Thompson of Gloucester had Forty five votes Drin J. Bray of Hyde Park had Three votes


For bounceller Eighth District


Tily Heagnes of Springfield had One Hundred and one totwo William Mr. Gay lord of her hampton head Forty five votes Her bo A Meccsich of Holywhen had Them aster


For District Attorney Merlin District


Whenweah asconcend of Iningfield had One Harenshed votes 8. He Lashop of Iningfick Forty five votes H. W. Buswash of Stringfield There votre


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For Sheriff


Justin I. Parks of ofring field had finety eight volt. H. 2. Sandworm of Springfield had Forty eight votes J. J . babaman of Holyoke hast three wohn


For Senator first- Sampolin District


Charles & Bandnon of Salmon had Ninety sevena noter William de Smith of Springfield had Forty five voli. Horny W. Hallett of Springfield has three votes Ho. 2. Sanderson of Springfield head one vote


For County Edin Whose of Holyoke had One Hundred andfores notis Comminimes John . Donnell of holyoke had Forty five vote.


For Special Samuelst. Bartholemeans of Blandford had One Hundred and one olis Commissions Fra. 3. Potter of Withakam had One hundred and one vote. Roland Parts of Russell had Forty five votes S. L. Spellman of Willcolar Lash Forty five votes 8.3. Has kell of Springfield had three voto Me. M. Sessions of Wilbraham Last Three votes


For Commissioners Williams B . Rogers of I fring fieber best One Herendurch and one votes of F. I. Lincoln of Brimfield has One hundred and two votes Insolvency J. M. Durban of Westfield Lad Dove Punished and one votes Thomas J. Warren of Springfield had Forlig fine voler J. P. Wall of Springfield had Forty five votes He. W. Toly of Westfield hach Forty five vati.


7. Representation Pling F. S houlding of Brindies kat Ine Reconstruct and rine votes Taxiet b. hun of Monson Lash Thirty Hence volis. General bout James S. Blair of Brimfield Leads Five votes,


Des, Fifty five votes


Amendment to the no . More Constitution During the the receptions of the votes as afresaise the meeting transaction the forwarding town business dix; Francis I. Lincoln was chosen Modulation , and the second article being under considerations it was


Gotech That the Selectionen, if after a permisvations Mag


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of the same , are hudby authorised and enfoncered in The names and behalf of the town , to co-operate with any cities of townes in the bounty who may wish to unite to carry into effect the subject matter of Article second in the warrant


After the declaration of the bolis as afrusaid on motion made and carried the meeting was adjourned to the Selecteren rooms when after making out , and seating use the returns of the sevencd votes as abarrain , and the voting hit the meeting , as fer vote to that effect, was dissolved A time copy of the Warrant , Constable returns , and weard of the proreading of the rececting Attist


At- a meeting of the Town blake of Representatives District Number One in Hampshire eventy held at the Selectrum room in Bringfied on Wednesday the seventh day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and seventy seven at look for the future of exassuming the return of votes cast in the several in said District- for Referemulation to the Ground Court of the assechusetts


The whole number of votes returned was Six Hundred and fifty swen (6) and wear for the focusing pourrons bix ; You Pliny F . Spaulding of Brimfield . These Hundred and fifty nine ( 359 ) In Daniel b. Brun of Mouson . Two Hundred and twenty focus ( 224) Fon Jums S . Blais of Brinefield Seventy three votes , Fr P.S. Spending of ringier one vote Pliny F. Spaulding of Brimfield


having an plurality of the votes cast" was declared Elected


Hurry Shown, Town Which of Brimfield A. A. Sage " " Monsom


F. L. Hinney,


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bote of the several towns Ping F . Spaulating Dumich b . Bruns Jarna S. Blain P.S. Standing 144 148 61


Monsom Brimfield Wales


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Recorded by Horny to Potom, Lowon Clubs


D'avance of Annual Mareting April 1st- 1878 6. 253


To Francis C. books , Constable of the town . of Brianfield Treating In the name of the boneman wealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and was the inhabitants of the town of Brinfried qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs! meet at the Town Hall in said Brimfield on Monday the first day of April next at Jen o clock in the forumon Hun and there to act on the following articles biz; To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting .


First


Second To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing fear , and all consumentties and agents Meet the business of the town may require .


Grind To hear reports of the Selection and School Committe , and aquesto heretifore chose to the Town , and act three-


Fourth To raise money for the support of schools for the ensuing year , and direct how the same Fifth shall be expanded - To raise money for the support of Honghuames . Jown Ways and Bridges and direct houn the same . Sixth shall be extended - To raise money for the payment of town debts and to define expenses .. . for the current year Quanth To see if the town will accept- the report of the Selectrun for revising the list of Jurors


To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer To borrow money for the young much of town detto and current expenses. To see if the town will allow a discount on taxes if faid within certain foods.


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Jensh To see what disposition the town will make of their dog fund - Eleventh To see what seems of money the town will appropriate to decorate the graves and monuments of the soldiers of the late was-


Jwelsh To see if the town will build a Town House , and Jean all necessary votes to carry the same into effect-


Thistenth To see what sums of money the town will raise and appropriate to purchase a site and creek a down


Fourteenth To see if the town will discontinue the road leading. from the main wach news the blame Ferry place and running Castich , If the house where Alexander Harwood forment lived to the end of said road Suretifone used as a public Highway- % see if the town will aushowers the Collection to use the means for collecting Faxes which the Town. Treasures may use when appointed collector_


Fiftieth


Sixteenth to see if the town will cause to be printed the reports of their town officers and agents or any, facts of the same.


And you are directed to serve this warkaut by feasting attistul copies of the same one each at the Town Hall , and at the beatin Post- Office , and by mailing one copy to Tait Brinfield Post- Ofice, und by mailing on otherwise sending one copy to Charles W. Forher requesting him to fast- the same at his mills in said Brimfield , seven days at Least- before the time for holding , said meeting - Menof fail not and make der return of this warrant with your doings thevom to the Town Clubs at the times and place of meeting . Bivens when our hands this 12 day of theauch in the year one thousand eight hundred and security, eight-


Me. H. Bakan That F. Shouldny


of Brimfield


I have served the within wascount as therein davidit. lacompan 1 April 12- 1878


Constable of Prendiamo


Soustilles return shawn. Attest, Hund of nowon A time copy of the womant wantto


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Annual Town Meeting April 1. 1878 The inhabitants of Brimfield qualified to vote in boletins and in Town affairs, met at the Town Hall poursuant to the foregoing warrant and were called to order by the Town blunts after the reading , of the warrant- The votes were eccoved for Moderation what wecanbe. of votes ninety one and were , for Tolich Allin one vole, for Samuel W. Brown five votes, for Francis I. Lincoln Eighty five votes , and Francis D . Lincoln was declared clectic and acception the office-


botes


Prayer by New W. P. Peine_ To proceed to the choice of Town Clubs , whole number of votes One Hundred and sixty one , and were for Elijah Allen eighty votes, for Herny Shower cially one volis, and thewing Shown was declared elected und sworn by the Moderator,


in votes were then received for a select man wholes receber of votes. Once Hundred and sixty nine for Selectinan James 13. Brown and Thomas of Morgan one vote cash, for Summer Parken sixty three votes, for Thering Newton One Hundred and four votes, and Theway Newton was declared elected and sworn , He this ballot Hmy F. Brown had one vote designated for Town Peluche -


The votes were than received for a second selection whole receber of votes One Hundred and thirty five , avant were for John Healer two votes, for David N. James two votes, for a, F. Spaulding one vote, for Charles F. I paulding there votes for Charles & welding seventeen volis, fir d'unever Parken for votes, der b. O paulding One Hundred and six votes, Charles F. Spaulding was declared elected and dube swan-


Selectman


The votes were then received for an third selectmans whole number of votes Drive Hundred and fifty two, and were for Davis W. James fifty nine volis , for Moses He. Bakan ninety three votes, word Merson M. Bader was declared elected and body a warm -


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At this time 12 o clock and 5-7 minutos noon the meeting on motion made and voleb was adjourned for forty five minutes-


boter To elect these assessors, also to choose one at a


Assessor


The votes votes was then received for one Asensor whole number of votes, Once Hacerelred and twenty five and were for George the Hitsharks one vote, for Samuel W. Brown, fifty five votes, for Oscar F. Brown sixty nine volis, and Oscar F. Brown was derland elected and duly sworn .


Assessor


The votes were than received for another assessor whole number of votes. One Hundred and forty two. and were for Charles A. Homes two votes, fre I'annuel W. Brown fifty down votes, for Sanford Booth eight six votos , and Sanford Booth was declared elected, and duly sworn


Assessor


This votes were then received for a third Assessor whole number of votes , one hundred and thirty eight and were for Samuel W. Brown fifty six volis, for hasham Mu. Goodale eighty two votes and Nathan In Goodale was declared electrical and duly swoim,


Located


In motion of Larin. Shown to take wife and act on the 12 th Article. By Janus B. Brown That the town procent to backus- for an against- building on Town House , all being in favor voting yes, contray minds voting ho George Bacon moved to amind. I inserting aften the world "Town House , the words "the cost- not to exceed Five Thousand dollars , the avrendement was adopted , and the motions as amendech was constitue by them toas as follows ;


Total That the town proceed to ballot- for as against building a Town House , the cost sent to exced Five Thousand dollars , all being in favor voting Ges, contrary minds voting the


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Town Juanun


School éommittin


Constella


The votes were how received where the question routing un follows;


herety fiere vertines bes. (93) Kindly Une voting no. 191) That this meeting be adjourned to meet on Mondes rest. April 8th at 10.0. clocks A. M. And the meeting was so adjourned . Monday Afric 8 de 1878 The towns not agreeable to adjournment at ters odleh 10 minutos Am. Francis D. Line Lincoln Productos in the chair -


By James B. Brown that a committee of five he raised who shall be fully empowered ! select" and procure a site, take charge of the erecting a Town House thereon either by contractings for the same or otherwise as they may denn best for the interest of the town , This motion was a minded by making the number of the committe seven- That the consideration of the above motion be assigned. for one o clock I .hr of this day - The votes were then received for Town Treasures whole number of votes One hundred and one Alfred de Toscana had that number and was declared blister , and duly sworn The votes were them received for a Jehook Committe for these years , whole number of votes Imun bounded and six New Webster To. Peiner having that number was declared elected-


The votes were then received for Collection whole number of votes sixty six and were for the following fusiones for J. P. Weller nineteen volio, for John Wetter four votes, for Jona Webber fort, one votes, der Bunny newton one vote for Alfred a Concourse one vote, Jonathan!her was declared elected and dust severn, no objections Leines, wurde, The votes were then received for a boxstelle white rund or of votes sixty, Pleiny F. Spaulding had one vote,


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Constable


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Vote


Fine brewers


Police


Frances To. Looks had fifty seine water and was declared elected and serveres, The votes were then received for another Constable while recensaber of wartis fifty forum and were for Jums Bynations and Samuel W. Brown one vote each, for Bywa W. Charles diff two votes and was declared elected I work


To Louse here, home brewers. And that a committee of these be appointed to nominate the same , the Moderation afferinted for this committee. M.S. Hubbard, Nathan Mr. Goodale and J. W. Born who ispeter for How Viewas , George Dunham, Jumus W. howe avec Mouses A . Chewer , Hore Chuver declining to be a candidate . the committee forted the name of Porter A. Parker,


To elect the three Femme beiers all on one ballot- and the votes were received for the same , whole number of ballots eight, and the votes were as follows; for George Dunham eight votes, for Portes A. Parker eight votes, for Samuel W. Known seven volio , for Alfrede S Lonouse one votes, Bergs Dunham Porten A. Parker, and Samuel W. Nowon were declared Electrel, and George Dunham and PortenA. Parker. were duly sworn , also Samuel W. Brown was swan To elect them Overseers of the Poor .


Total In motion of hathan F. Robinson . that a committe of five be affected to nominate the Overseers of the Poor, and the Moderation appointed Nathan F. Robinson Overscan of Poor Tmuy Laverman, Edwin A. James, Thomas J. Mayan and George A. Webster as the committee who uputel James B. Brown, Francis C. look and Frank 1. Newton for Uversus of the Poor and they were chosen. James 1B. Brown declining to serve he was excused , and Portion A. Parken was elected, deskinny to serve he was excused , and Joseph S. Woods was electure , and


Francis &. Look. Frank Ho. huston , and Joseph L. Woods . were sworn as Uresurs of the Poor


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Library Director Ephraim M. nowood was tested direction of the Public Library for three years ,


Found Hofen Bramin Sibley was charon Found Kurfur Leader of Leather, Augustus theles was chosen dealer of Location Twoim botar To choose Three Mincesums of Wood and Back and Macusers of Wood Herman & Powers. Amos Mourave und Whender Withers he- were chosen , Norman I. Powers asked to be excused from serving , his request was grantur , and Lavie.


4 Shown was chosen but destining to seven . Edwin A Darty James was chosen in his place , and thenles W. For her- and Edwin A . fumes were duly sworn _


Auditives


Gormiti G. Morgan were chosen Auditing Committe


The report of the School Committee was presented School committee in print and by vote accepted,




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