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Auditors Report
The report of the Auditors was presented in print and by vote of the town accepted.
batice To act on the Fourth Article.
Un motion of Joseph L. Woods that the sum of Tighten Hounched dollars be raised for the sufront- of schools , and that of this ancient Sventura Hundred dollars be appropriate for the wayes and board of teachers. and for full and care of school-houses And that the same of One Hundred dollars Le appropriated as about. wish authority, to the School Committe if they find it more economical to pay for the convenance of wholes than suplente a school the are authorized to extend a portare on the whole for that purposes -
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The fifth article been under consideration it was
Joke To raise and appropriate Twelve Hundred dollars for the subject of Highways and Town ways -
boted To raise Two Hundred dollars for support of Voted To seire, two hundred dollars for Inou Paths, botere To leave the repairing of the woods and bridges with the Selection-
A part of Selectune The Selective reported that had viewved the west on Palmun Houd for a veces coach to Palmos as direction top of the of the town , and were of the opinion that it is not expedient to petition for the same and their represent was acceptule-
The Seventh article beine, under consideration it was .
To accept this refers of the Selection revising the list of Jurors .
boter hotel To choose How Fired Drivers , and Charles J. banning , Edward Bliss and John to , Spring were chosen , Charles Y . barney . Swarm ,
Under the Eighth Article
That the Treasures be authorised to borrow_ money for the payment of town debts and current expenses-
The Ninth Article being undor conseducation, ou motion of Joseph Li Woods
That the Collection of tardes have the same duties and that he he subject to the same conditions and restrictions as the Collection for Last year- see Jeages 236, 216 Joseph Le. Woods showed that the compensations of the Collection of taxes be Fifty dollars , hot barres
Sotur In motion of Lucius .A . Luther that the compensation of the Collector be forty dollars-
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Jumener Parken resigned his office as one of the Directors of the Public wochen and his resignation comes accepted by the town.
Moved I Josephe & Words that a committee of theweb ofrated "If the meeducation to nominate a person to fill haciendo in the board of Library Directors to fill the vacancy caused the resignation of Summer Parker - his motion was adopted - And the moderator afforinative Joseph I. Nocide. devecinos A Later and Alfred L. bonouse as the committee for that hundre- who reported the name of Thomas J. Morgan and he was chosen - Library Director to fill the vacancy - Jonathan P . Welborn declined to serve as Collection of Taxes for the compensation (Forty dollars) votech' the towns .
Joseph de. Woods moved to reconsider the vote frigives the compensation at Forty dollars and the motions was carried,
botar In motion of Joseph L. Woods thet-her cose functions of the Collection of Taxes be Fifty dollars-
hoved Boy Houry To Power , the Youth Article heures andersconsiderations , That the Dog Fund amounting to light- five to dollars the appropriate for the Public Library -
Joseph Co . Woods moved to amend the motion by adding to the seinen the words " provided seventy five five cent of the asscount be expendist for books . the assumedment was accepted by the of the motion , and as amended the motions was adolfitud of the town . The Eleventh Article being under consideration boter On motion of George Bacon That the Selection Le authorized to expand not to exceed the sum of Fifty dollars for the purposes specified in the Thornthe article_ Satin To Jeers over the elections of Surveyors of Lumber Total To pass over the election of Sexton.
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Report of Directors The report of the Director of the Public wochen was of presented and read by Topphrain W. herwood and on rication of Joseph S. Woods_ hotel That the same be accepted-
One o clock P. M. Special Assignment taken up biz; The motion of James B. Moron as amended " That- a committee of seven be raised who shall be fully empowered to select and process a site, take changer of the erecting a Town House theream either of contracting for the same or otherwise as they may den best- for the interest of the town . By Lucius A butter as a substitute for the motion. offered by James B. Brown .
That a committe of seven be chosen who shall be empowereds to select a site. procure a plan for a Town houses and an estimate of the expense thereof, and report . the James to the town for their action. not-carried
Notice That the vote on the motion offered by farmis B . Brown as assenededs be taken by Ladeon those in favor voting bus . those offered voting Me- The votes were then received , wholes number. of ballots Two Hundred and theres ( 26 3 ) One Hundred auch eight- (108) voting, der Ninety fiam (95) loting ho auch the motion was declared adopted
Lote In motion of Berger Bacon that the chain afforint a committee of five to nominate The committies of seven , the Moderation abpointure for said committe Georges Bacon, Francis &. Looks, Alfred L. Concours. Darius Shows and James M. Buxton, who requested. James B. Brown Alfue L. Concourses, 1 H. Thai. Thomas of. Mengan Polit A. Parker, Pliny Je Spelling and Dwight P. allen
for the communities of severe and due uomo che as said committee Gotach To take up and cost one the Shiteste tutul
botes Une motion of James 13. Bucare. That the sum of Five Thousand dollars ($3000.) Le ared hundes is offre, arial for the creation of a Town House and of this amount the sum of Five Hundred dollars ($500) be assessed ferm the foth and estates for the current your-
botes In motion of James B. Power , that the sum of Two Thousand dollars ($2000.) now remaining in the Treasury be applied towards the cost of a Town House!"
botil In motion of James B. Brown, that the Treasures Le empowered and directed to borrow from time to timer such sums of money not exceeding. Three Thousand dollars ( $ 300 . ) in calls on the building committee may require to carry into effect an, of the foregoing, votes.
1000 Article Fourteenth being under consideration , it was I dentimed voted that the road there names and describes he discontinued.
Under Article Fifteenth
botel That the Collection be aushoused to use the means
for collecting torpes which the Forms Freuesusan Have use when officinatal Collector
The Sixth Article being under consideration.
Lotus The following appropriations for the current year . Fin
Fon apain of School Houses. One Hundred & fifty dollars $100. " support of Paulus, One Thousand dollar 1000,
" Ilficus salaries, Four Hourshave dollars 400,
250, " Discount on Jantes. Three Hundred dollars 300.
1000 " Unareal Expenses, One Thousand dollars Total $ 3100,
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botte at of the sunes voted and appropriated this day S'y Thousand Three Hundred. dollars ($6300) Le assessed whom the polls and estatus the current years- That the meeting be dissolved , and it was
Town black Marrant der Election November 5, 1878
To Francis &. Looks , Constable of the town of Brimfield Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify, and was the inhabitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections to mult at - the Town Hall in said Brimfield on Tuesday the fifth day of hovenier next- at- time o , clicks in the fornoone to bring in their votes to the Selectiones for Governor . Lautinant Jovenes, Secretary, Treasures and Receiver General . Auditor of Accounts , and Attorney , brunch of the Commonwealth, one infpresentation for the Elevens ?_ Congressional District, one Councilon for councillors District number 8, one Seresten for Castin Hoanpon District , one bounty Commissioner for Hampton County, once Register of Probate and Insolving and one Representative for the fish Hearstduas District to represent said District is the next- Genel Court of this Commonwealth - all on one ballot-
The Selectrans fix the time for closing the Polls at two a clock P. M. and Also For the purpose of transacting the following town business bis ;
To choose a moderator to fusides at said meeting -
First
Seconds To see whathas the town with authorize and
did the creatures to bouwen such sums of song ofun the notes of the town as may be needed to buy for the Town house above such'sums as he may have in the Treasury Lawfully applicable to head praction
Third
To see whether the town will voli to raise by taxations the current year the whole of the money appropriated for a Town Houses or of any part-thereof beyond that already so voted to be raised , or whether the town will take any further action regarding the raising or payment- of said manig .
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To hear the report of the Selection and any comessutten .
agents heretofore choses and act on the same , and choose such committees or agents as the business of the town may require -
To see what action if any the town will take in relation to the suits communeed against the town & Elisha W. Burr and Mary W. Buss-
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting whe attested copies thereof one at the Town Hall, one at the center Post Office, and by mailin one to cash-Brindisied. Post office, and by posting on sending one to Farketta Tills seven days at heart- before the time for holding said meeting
Hunof fail not and makes de return of this warrant with your downs Gereons to the Selectorin at the time and place of holding , said asections Given under our hands this twenty third day of October in the yours One Thousand Eight Hundred and seventy,
Charles F. S proceedings of Moses He. Bater y Findich
Brimfield how 5, 1878. I have served the within warrant us themin directes
Recorded by F. I. looks , Constable of
Henry Je nown, Town Sich
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Annual Colection how 5, 1878 In accordance with the foregoing warrant the voters of Brimfield met at the You're Hall and were called to orden at 10 o clock and 20 m A. M. I bokeney newton chairman of the selectmen after the reading of the warrant , the polls were. opened for the reception of votes , at- 2 . P . M. Un motion of 7. I . Lincoln , to extend the time. for closing the feels to 3 . a. clash P . M . At - 3. click and 5 minutes I . her the folks were closedas and the votes, were counter and declarations therese made in offers meeting and were as follows biz ;
Votide
For Governor
For Lieutenant
For Secretary
Horny B. Pierce of Abington have One Hundred and fifteen votes Hering to. Levering of Healywhen had Thirty two votes Weston Howland of Fankwas, Forty four voti. David B. Bunny of Abington one vote
For treasures and
For Auditor
Charles Indicate of Canton had Ise Nuneshed and fifties votes David Me Shillings of Winchester had Thirty three votes John H. Jennings of New Bedford Leach Forty four votes
Julius Lo blacks of Newton had One Hundred and fitun votes John C. Fitzgerald of Baston had Thirty two votes Davis of Hoing of Boston has Forty two voto Jonathan He. One of Marblehead One vote
For Councilum District he 8
Tilly Harness of Springfield, One Housebrands and Hity two votes Hoayres De. Children of horshamktion , Sixty one votes Solomon F. Root of Dalton one vote
Thomas Jallot of Billerica had One Hundred and fifteen votes Josiah b. Alot of Boston had Thirty two volis Benjamin F. Buther of Lowell had Forty five votes Alonso A. Meiner of Boston One vote John D. Long of Going home had Ine Hundred and fiftun volus William Re Plunkett of Pitsfield Thirty two voto John F. Arnold of North Adams Forty four voto Ganger bes Towing of Holywhen one vote
957
For Attorney
Richard Ulway of Boston, Histy los votos William D. Korthund of Salem Fourty form mais Grain J. Jag of Hyde Park One vote
For Mendon of George D. Robinson of Chiedere. One Hundred and fifteen volio Jongens District Javier M. Dankeans of Sitifies , Foruden voli.
John Blackman of Springfield One vote
For County
Leonard black of Springfield. Once necesidad and sixtin votes minimes dawson Filling of Springfield Seventy seven votes C. J. Richards of Holyoke One vote
For Register of Carsauch B. Ipom of Springfield has the Hundreds Probate and hissty two votes,
In dencatón Charles De Launches of Palmes . One Hundred and Lightum volis Tastern Hearphones Willis Shapes of Ilmiofied Seventy three votes Horace Mr. Sessions of Hoanoption One vote
For Representation to William J. Nichetto of Monson. Once Perched and seventune vite Bernal Court Joshua Tracy of Monson Devent, there votes
Total
While the foregoing votes were received the meetings transacted the following town business los; The meeting was called to order for the transaction of Jours business by the Town Gluta at- once " cloche and fruity minutes P. M. articles for town business read To choose a Moderation by ballot, and volis received for the samin , whole number of votes sixty nine and were for Charles of A paulding, Have votos, for Samuel W. Brown, nine votes for Francis D. Lincoln Fifty severe volio. Fecunci Jointvers was declared elected Une motion of Joseph S. Woods That a commuter of these be chosen to examine School House HI at least Brimfield, and what to the
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town what measures it is advisable to take to furnish suitable accommodations for the school in that fear of the town , and Francis to look
for the Carmatic
In motion of Francis to book to act on the 6th article in the warrant. No
boted Total That the subject matter of the 6th article be life- with the selection , to take such action as they judge best for the interest of the town
Moved By Samuel W. Brown that the considerations of the Second and Third articles in the warrent be postponed to one o clock P . M of the first of Africa next, not carried boh voting, in the Aff and 79 in the hey-
Moved By L. A. Lutter that the matter be justturned indefinitely , not carried Voted In motion of Thomas folheorgan to take w/m and act on the 3º article_
Voted To authorize and direct the Treasuren to bonow such sums of money whom the notes of the town as may be needed to pray for the Town House above "such sums as he may have in the Treasury Lawfully applicable to that porpose - the ore the above was 77 in the Affirmation 5-7 in the Negative , and- declared by the Moderator , seal a two thirds vote- That the Treasures be authorized to give the notes of the town payable in one , two three , four auch five years for such money as may be necessary to meet the expense incurred to building of the town house , such sums not to exceed the around appropriated last- Storing - on the above , }} voted Affirmative und 15 in the Negation , and its was declared If the moderation to be adopted by a two Hinds votes _
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269 Notuse that the meeting for the transactions of town business be diss dard -
After the declaration of the votes as abousaid , on motions made and adapted to that affect the moreat nes was ich proround to the Selecties some , where after making out and sealing wie the return of the votes as adousaint, also The votes cast, and the voting list used this day , it was voted that the meeting be dissolved and it was so done Recorded by
Town black At a meeting of the Town blues of Representation District Hunder Une in Hampden County held at the Selectmens room in Brimfield . Wednesday the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and seventy sight at Noon for the purpose of examining the return of votes cast in the severed towns in said District for Representative to the General Court of Massachusetts The whole number
of votes returned was hime Hundred and eighteen, and were for the following persons bir;
For Williams of, Nichetto of Moreson, Five Hundred and thirty three 5-33 For Jos he Tracy of Moonson. There Hundred and sixty six 3hb For her Herny Luminis of Monson , Nineteen 19 William f. Michel of Monson having
a plurality of the votes cast was declined Tolester-
Hump F. Brown, Jowan Mich of Brindisi F. P. Hinweg i Holland
Mr. He. Hearadon ". 11
A. A. Lage
" Monson
bote of the several Town.
William J. Minhath
Raw Cherry Luminis 19
275 205
Morsom Brincofield AValu
117
73
100 64
Holland
24
41 ~5 33
A time copys. Attest Hecany F. Proin . Town Clube
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Down Officers for 1878 Who accepted the offices to which they were chosen auch where an oath of office is required were duly sworn
Cowon Click
Oversees of Poor Micasusers of Work & Bank Francis E. books Charles W. Forhat- Todwin A. James Franck No. Newton Josefin. xe. L. Woods
Field Drivers
Cheney Newton
Charles + francedine, Director of Liban for 3 years Meses Me. Baker Ephraims W. howood Assessors Criar F. Brown Blandford Booths Haslum Loadde Byron W. Charles
Thomas P. Morgan for 1 year Building Committee Constables Francis E. look
James B. Brown Albrech Le bonuss 11 Me. Shaw The J. Meagan Portin A. Parker P. F. S funding Dwight - P. Allen
Auditing Committee Henry & Brown Eduard He. Morgan Arthur B. Brown
Vcain of Greathun Augustus Wheeler
George Dunham Samuel W. Brown Porten A. Parker
Treasurer Alfred de bonuse
: School Committe for three years He Welistro Mo. Pune
Collector Jonathan P. Webber
List of Jurors George Me Uphan Charles A. Brown Elijah Allen Homan J. Morgan Norman &. Pocours Wheny Newton Arthur B. Braun James Dunham Frank's G. Look Edwin A. James Pling F. Spaulding James Need Brown Jamara Blair Tommy Livermen Toward B. Brown
Recorded by
Marrant for Den Meeting December 30, 1879
To Francis To look , Constable of the town of Brimfield Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Meansachusetts your are directed to notify and warm the inhabitants of the town of Brinfixed qualified to vote in Telections to med at the Town Hall in Brinfied on Monday the thirtieth day of Beerben west at one o clock in the afternoon to act on the following articles box
To choose a moderator to preside in s and theatres
Second To hear and act one this report of the committee chosen to examine school-house Nº 2, at least Bringfields and report- to the town what ssunseres it is advisable to take to furnish suitable accom; - modations for the school in that part of the town , and bass all orders , and choose all committee and agents, necessary to carry into effect whatever action the town may take when the same _
To see what sure of money the town will raise and appropriate to furnish he's Town House and direct- in what manner the same shall be extended _
Fourth To choose all agents and committees that the business of the town may require and heave reports of agents and committee huston chosen by the town and act therean -
Auch you are directed to serve this warauch by Jousting, whe attested copies thereof one at the Town Hall one at the center Post- Office and by mailing one to the beast-Bringfied Post office, and to mailing or otherwise sending one to Forhets Wills seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting _ Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings
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thereare to the Town bleck at the time and place for holding said meeting - "Given under own hands this twenty first day of December in the year one Thousand Eight hundred and seventy eight- That F. Speculdes of Brimfield Lampadina fr Bringfied Dec 30 , 1878 I have served the within warrant as therein directed
Francis &. Look Constable of Brimfield
Town Meeting December 30. 1878 The voters of Blirinfield assembled in pursuance of the foregoing warrened and were called to order In the Tocon lelects , after the reading of the warrant . voted to choose a moderation by ballot-
The votes were then received , whole number of votos Forty six (46) and were for Samuel W. Pown. seven votes, Are i Francis D. Lincoln has thirty nine votes and was chosen The committee chosen to examine. School-house No 2 . made an oral report of their examinations of the school-houses, also of the Church at Least Brimfield and the prices for which the Cluster could be bought, over motion of James B. Brown.
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That the present committee be enlarged by the addition of two persons , to this number , and when theis organized the committee be authorised to contract for and exact such a house on on new the site of school-houses he 2 as they after a fashion and full examination many judge best for the interest of the towns
Fotich That the chair appoint the committee of two." unich he apprentice. Davist AV. James and hashave H. Robinson
Total
and they were chosen. One section of James Brown that the source of 'x Hundred dollars he appropriated for feumiching the Town . House, the irodatie desand the machine adoptat книгинанову,
That the matter of furnishing the Town house he left with the committe for building the Town House, carried by a unanimous vote,
total That the selectionen berequested hereafter to order , in the servier of warrants for future meetings , that one be mailed to the Post office at West Bringed -
Voted That 's secreting be dissolved , and it was so deres _ A twee copy of the warrant , and recout of the proendings under the
Town Club This certifies that a hover destroyed the ballots cast- at the Election Now 5 , 1878 in accordance with the provisions of Statutes of 1876 Lehar 188
2'74
Warrant for
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April 7th 1879.
To Francis To. look boxestable of the town of Brimfield Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and war the Infecti diante of the town of Brownfield qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Bringiced on Monday the seventh day of April next at ten o clock in this forencoom them and there to act on the following articles bir;
First To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting -
Second To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing years , and all committees and agents that the business of the town may require -
Find To hear reports of the Selecteren and School Committe and agents hertofore chosen by the town and art Human.
Four the To raise money for the support of schools and driet- have the same shall be expanded-
Fifth To raise money for the subject of highways town ways and bridges and direct how the same shall be extended - To raise money for the payment of town dello, and to define expenses for the current year -
Seventh To see if the town will accept the infront of the Solution for revising the List of furos -
Teig hish To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer to borrow money for the payment of town delle und current expertos-
Finish To see if the town will allow a discount on Fa pes if fraich within certains periods -
9: 15 Tenth To see what disposition the town will make of their Dog fund -
Eleventh To see what summe of over the tour will affectionate to decorate the graves and monuments of the soldiers of the late was -
Twelfth To see if the town will authorize the Collector to use the means for collecting taxes which she to use when appointed ballester
Thirteen the To see if the town will cause to be printed the reports of their town offices and agents or any faute of the same.
Fourteenth To see if the town will accept the provisions of the act- of 1877 Chap / Hts and of the art of 1874 Chape 25 in relation to the election of Overseers of the Poor, Selectrun and Assessors _ Fifteenth To see if the town will change the time of holding their annual town meeting -
Sixteenth To see if the town will purchases a beel for the Town House , and appropriate money for the same . _ And you are directed to serve this warrant of posting attested copies of the same , one each at the Town Hall and at the Center Post- Coffee and by mailing one cache to the heart and Hext- Brimfield Post- afines, anch by mailing or otherwise sending once cofre to bredes W. Forhet requesting him to fast the same at his mills in and Bring file , seven days at- least before the time for holding, said sections- Here's fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doing Hereon : the Town blocks at the time and flames of holding said incentives - Given under our hands this trent second day of Marches in the year Come Thousand Eight Hundred and seventy nine Cheney Newton , Selection of M. He. Bakan & Brimfield Bungieen April 7. 1879 I have served the within warrant as Hurein directed Francis & , Look _ Constable A true copy of the warrant and Constabler return thereare. Attent, Henry horn, Town Club
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Annual Meting The Inhabitants of Brunnfried qualified to with April 7, 1879 in Town affairs , met at the Town Hall ferment- to the foregoing, waracent, and were called to order by the Town Clubs , after the reading of the Election of Moderator The votes were received for Meoderder whole number of votes eighty one and were. for theway ofhowis one vote. for themis 2. Lincoln Eighty votes and he was declared Elected.
Prague & New W. Fr. Pierre
Town Electr The votes were then received for Town black whole number of votes Once Houndred and sixty four and were for George the Hitchauch , sixty eight- votes. for Hervey & Bacon, hinety six votes and Hours. . Brown was declared elected , from by the Moderator.
botec To act on the Fourteenth Article
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