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votes were there received for a third Selection Cheney newton had forty six otis, Porter 9. In un had fifteen votes, and laren F. Tabell, Burge 12 and Francis E . Look had one vote each . Chen, Newton was declared Elected
The votes were show received for an Uresson Lanan F. Turbed head fifty five votes, Calvin B. Brown hach two votes and alfred L. Comune had one vote, Zeven F. Tabell was declared & listed
The votes were Tem need for another Assessor William He. Sherman her fifty votes, Calvin B. Brown had nine votes and
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Alfred L. Comune & Viliam & human had
declared Elected
The votes were then received for
twenty three votes, Calvin B. Brown had two votes, George Durcham had two votes and William Ho. Sherman & Hump F. Brown had one card, Aspred L. Conwhere was dudad
He botes ware ham served for Town Treasurer, Alfred L. Converse have Twenty The votes were then received for a School Committee you have your a Station I. Hubbard had fifty eight- volts, Francis I. Lincoln had forty six Lotes, and James 3. Baron & Waren Fi Jatil had one vote cast, newton S. Hubbard was declared Elected
William Ho. herkes having declined to serve as one of the Selection He votes were received to fill the vacancy Gern & brown wceived fort, volis, Je . . un B. Brown had thirty seven votes, William & Hearing had three votos Newton I. Hubbard had one vote, Henry F. Brown was declared elected,
Mr Brown stated to the town that he was away that there was any compensation fixed by Law on the town for the services of the Selection, and that he should fouten that the town would not ahow the question befree deciding when the acceptance of the lyon notion of Joseph L. Woods a commuter, was affwanted to refresh to the from such action as they thought would
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J. Morgan and Joseph to Counter were offerintel as Committee who afterwards refuted as follows bir; We reccon onenund as is hard to Assessors and IS chool Committee for day survive $1,50 but no compensation for ever- If the Committee which settles with the Treasure
Hotel To accept and adopt the foregoing reflect- O wherewhom Houng D. Brown informes the town that he was not willing to accept and dischange the duties of the office of electron for that- compensation and asked to be excused , and his request was
The votes were there received for a famous to fill the vacance, famous 13. B win hack fifth two volis, Severas Bacon had forty seven sols, James D. Blair had seven votes and Francis 2. Lincoln had two votes, James B. Brown was declared Elestul,
The votes were there received for a Collection Waren F. Tarbell hat twenty-six votes, each Namen F. Tarbell was declared Elusted.
The votes were ham received for a Constable Francis C. Looks had twenty three voter Andrew of Hoother had nine votes and Amos Moumve had there votes , Francis C. Looks was declared Elected
The votes were received for another Constable
Hamilton had four votes, and & feta 6. theman William H. Dimich , Maisam 6 . Powers & Cowen F. Farkell each one vote euch, Andrew Rev was declared Elisted
The votes were then received father Femme beivers all on one ballot , and were for the following hursous Viz: for Samuel l. Brown nine votes. for Sunun Parken nine votes, for John b. Spring nine votes and they were declared elected. The chair of Survey ors of Highways being the next in order it was
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and Bridges, and if they are satisfied anys different flur should be adoption of the Town.
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Committee read to the town a coutin refund to How for the information was ction of the From botch To accept the report and that the Committe le dischigut,
referat of the Committee be read and activ. uforms for sections
The report of the Committien was them read , and with some anuntments adopter section by section.
When it was botich To andifit he aspart of the Committee as anunded , as the forum on methods for wframing the Highways & Brielyes in town. Fifty voting for the adoption of the report
Committe as amended and ablefuture of the town see Page 24
1 To hewes and act ofwar the request of the Valentin revising the list of Jurors
The request having been read, and several frusous whose name were reported , asking to have their namus taken off it was
Voted That the refert be recommitted to the Seltenen to repeat at the adjourned meeting 10
reflected that the town head hun summoned to offer at the Search Terms of the Superior Court, to answer as Juster for property in their hands celleques to be of A. M. Merrick
both That Gyul ho Biacan be the agent of the twone to appear and answer dinging the same
volich That the Selection Er a commettere to nominate the Committee of five as called for in the method adopted for the referir of thery hways and Bridges
botert That when this meeting adjour , it be , to meet- on Monday the first day of April next at time o clube in the fermoon
The Selection reported as the Committee called en by the apour and vole, Here & nowon, Juanis Show , James . Blair , Alfred to. Come and Thomas J. Morgan and they were chosen by the town vertik That this meeting he adjoumed
adjourned the same , to meet on Monday the quit day of which next at 100 stark et lite Attest
1) Jowan Gler
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Report of the Committee as amended and adopted the town March 11. 1867
Voted That a committee of Five be chosen who shall appoint, unless previously elected by the town a Commissioner who shall not be a resident of Brimfield: also an Agent a resident of Bringfield. who share hold their offices for the terms of five years unten removed therefrom to vote of the town. and whose duty, it shall be, and there are heading authorized and empowered in the name and behalf of the town, to contract for, and supernatural the repairs of the Highways & Bridges in the town of Brimfield for the terms of five years from the first day of A frit next in accordance with the following volis and orders of the town bis First The Committee and Agent shall divide Highways and Bridges in town into two of us having regard to the an event of travel finir and Hunder The classes First and Second, also divide these classes into sections of convenient ingthe
Second The Highways denominated First Class , are to be made and Refer by the Contractor in every respect first class roads , they are to be well rounded , I've stone and bush to be removed from the father & ditches , to he will secured against injury from washing , to be made of sufficient with in all places where practicable for two teams, to hass each other and in all to be safe and conocimiento for travelers to fiam over with James and carriers
this The Heistways of the Search Class are to the made and left in good repair by the Countunion. the store o buch to be removed from the feathers anche ditibus , to be with secured against inying
25 from washing , and in all filevers to be safe and convenient for travellers to fram over with trans
Fourth It shall be the duty of the agent, after giving scitales to let and contract for the repair of each of said sections of road for the term of five years from the
the lowest bidden provided he be a suitable jurors. and in the opinion of the agent it will be for the interest of the town to accept such offer, Should the agent be unable to secure contracts for the_ when of any on all of the several sections of lightman on satisfactory turns , he is hereby authorized ! cause the several sections not contracted for, to be reformed in such way on manner as he denn best- for the interest of the town, with her er somen contract a satisfactory for the unified front of fire yours afueran; Provided that no contract made an aferrail To the Agent for the full or unexpired front of the
town, under the same is offered in writing, In a majority of the Solution
Fifth The Agent is authorized at his discretion to reserve to be repaired by the town any of the Brilyes on said highways, which shall be refrained under the direction of the Selection
With Each contract shall be in writing and the contractor shall give bonds, with sweetes to the town for the faithful performance of his Dorwith the Ascent have shown a . all contracts for the repair of said sections of Wir hways and Bridges , When any section is out of repair, he shall notify the contractor and of he refuses, or neglect for five days to repair the same, the agent shall cause said sechin to be repaired at the expense of the contrenter
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und certify the expenses thereof to the Selection who shall deduct the same from any money due on to become den to said contractor
on cords offer the best der of italy and of each year whenever the Contienton shall present showing that he has fulfilled the conditions of his content where to that date
binich it shall be the duty of the Commission to examine the highways and Bridges in town at hast twins in each yur bir; once between the 11 th and 21h days of fun and over between the 13th day of September and the dont der of October, and at such office times as he sheet he requested by the agent or contractor, in which give wasunable notice 5 Her Agent and construction of the times he shall affit for the examination of the sich Highways & Lidlyes , and if he shall find Mums wicked according to the terms of the contract and to his acufitune he shall so certify in writing to each contractor and the agent -- for this service he should be french better town If ans of said sections of road ishall not be accepted to said Commissione at the regular examination to show obtient another day on days , on which to examines Hum the expense of the examination other them. He regulan ishall be fraiche by these Agent who share certify the amount thereof to the Selection who will the amount Href
det mount contacter
The Commisuns in examining the highways in the second. ciao cence deciding, whether they are, on are
27 not repaired according to the content, may take into consideration , the amount of travel on each and the facilities for procuring materials for referring the same
Toush In case a vacancy shall creus in the office of ayurt- or Commissioner, by death, resignation on ostanite the commuter affected to assist the Agent inches to fill the vacung , and the person so appointed shall have the scene formes & doties, wood the subject to the same restrictions as the flyout and Commissioner coppiated as afesaid, In case of a vacung in said Committee the Salut- men are authorized to appoint a suitable furson to fill the same
Growth The ayant once in these months and at-such other times as he may he required by the Selectorun such make to them in full written request of is Transactions in discharging her duties of his office, Howviny so donce he shall be cuetitled to receive for Der words of
for day for the time he has hem A diverna Meeting actually engaged in the duties of his office; Let not otherwise
Twe ofthe The Agent and Commette of five should not beich such compensation for tu serveres of the Commissioner as they consider recouvredle and proper
Thirteenth The agent is hurly authorized in can - can to make arrangements with suitable porous in Bu several sections of the town to beck out on clean the highways from our For the causat & snow, and their bills for His scores having been approved of the agent shall i hand of the town
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Monday offruit 1 . 1867 Hu es habitants of 13 min to adicciones
Alfred La Garna reserved the office of Assessor to which. he was chosen at the last muting and his resignation was accepted Samuel to. Brown was chosen Pound Reifen For Field Drivers it was That a carcommetter be appointed to report a board of Field Drivers and this commuter repented the names of Jonathan to. Dix Benjamin 13. Fenton. Edward 13 hin und Avery Besson and they were chosen For Surveyors of Lunder, Absur Do. Stebbins, Darius Shaun Thomas f . Morgan & Chenles Io . For bet were
For Measures of Wood & Bach Horny 7. 13 own. Charles barry & James M. Buxton
For Sealen of Lecarter Augustus Whilen was chosen The votes were Here required for an assessor in place of A. L. Converse resigned, Harvey, James had Nineteen votes, Clientes barney & Grevin & Lived. had one each, However James was declared Elected
Chemy heroton of the board of Selectun refuted a list of Jurors which was accepted suc fragen 30 The register of the settlement with Colunay Solender & Remuy Lowenn Lecques Aquilo were read and accepted
that to Elust a boards of Overseers of the
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The report of the boomcutter to settle with the Treasurer and Overseers of the Poor was reach by George Bacon, and accepted of the town
Hotel That the confirmation of bolication of Taxes he he same as last year, and that he have the same privileges send be subject to the conditions and restrictions as thewin specified
both To raise Fifteen Hundred Dollars for the support- of Schools and that the service be appropriate for the wayes and board of Teachers and for funet
To raise Four Thousand Dollars and that Mu same be appropriated for the repair of highways and bridges, for current expenses of the town, and for the fragment of town debts
George Bacon, Veren F. Tarbell and Explain Fenton were chosen a committee to settle with the Treasure and Overseers of the Poor
hotel
That this Comomutter in settling with the Overseers of the Poor, invite the outgoing unich incoming boards of Overseers to the present
Hotel That the Town Treasurer he authorized to borrow such sums of money as may be needed to meet the current expenses of the Toware, and for the payment of town detto Hotel That the Selection be aushoused to take such measures for the creation of the Bridge. Huth of Hoiran 6. Powers on the dawn forother
votul That the Selection be authorized to fix the compensation of the Road Agent-
That this meeting be disolved
Report for jurors The deckman propose the following num. as suitable to be placed in the Jury 13 04 Thomas bo. Blushfield
Calvin Me Mach Burger S. Allen
Grilo Emerson George Ho. Dehar Austin Woodard James Ganham Dunomes Pastor Tegra 3. Could John D. Lawrence Thias L. Anew Bosch Million Nathan F. robinson Musel Holbrook John 6. finns Benjamin Fenton George W. Up hame
Cheney Newton Selection of
Jumis 13. Procon 3 Brinfield
Town Officers for 1867
Summer Party ,
Committee on
Selectinen Cheney Newton Jun Highways James B. Brown
Henry F. Brown Durchs Shaw James S. Blair Alfred Le. Levnware. Thomas J. Morgan
Assessors
Mannen F . Tarbell for Ho. I furman all from drivers Jmy . Motorn Journey Jones 1 Alfred L. Lowvar Gens auswas Growing F. hown. Licenties banners
Levelation Warren F. Tarbed ofron werd's Dad's James 1. Buxton Constables Francis C. look For Surveyon Abun He. Stillings -Auchew f. Hercher . Hohen "
Darius Shaw, aul'un Lumber Thomas J. Morgan
Samuel L. Brown Summer Parken all from Commiter George Bacon I sett i wish Warren F. Tarball Treasurer be Jamin Fenton
John Le. Spring. Harry J. Brown Committee on I hot Summer Parker District Properties Ahakan Charles Le phrine Fenton Thomas J. Morgan
Punch Frewhen Samuel Lo. Brown
Seule of Leisure nexus tuo Lokaler
Lit Unified Afrit 1. 1868
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laurent
To F. M. look boustable of the town of Bringfield.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to nolife and wear inhabitants of the town of Brimfield quantified to vote in Elections & in town affairs to meet at the Year , past in said Bunfield on Monday the saint for of type next at ten o elek in the queenvous, " act on the following articles bin;
First To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting
Second to see if the Town will abolish their School District, and if so to see what measures they with wie ! carry the same into effect
Und you are directed serve this warrant by posting up attested copies though. at the Town Hall and at the Post-Office in said Brimfield seven days at least before the times of holding said theviny Howof fail not and more due return of this warrant with your doing, hvor to the Town blesk at the time and price of what aforesaid
Given under our hands this content's day of March in the year One hourand right pushed & sixty seven
6 ruenas hucoton Seinfield . April 1. 1667 Pursuant to the within warrant . I have we had the inhabitants of the town of Isin pill wein I'll to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within inclined to working an lotteria de og of this wassent at the town hall and to the Post office Mamy .- Known in said town seven days than the time out for Town Platz said meeting , F. s. look, Constable if 19 infected
Constables return theron atext
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Jourdan Jul 1, 1867 The Inhabitants of Brimfield qualified to vote in Sections and in voron affairs mot at the Town Hall preswant to the foregoing Warrant and were called to order by the Town Blech. Wewant reach, after which the votes were secured for a Moderator, and were for the following Air; Francis E. Looks had four votes 4 Samuel L. Brown had three gates 13
granted , another bullet was ordnet , which us ulted as follows. For Samuel W. Hown Eleven vois for Joseph Lo. Woods. Two votes, and Sun is
To Abolish the several dehard Diskit in toware, forty seven (47) voting for it out fort (40) against the motion
That a committee of five be chosen who are hudby authorised and empowered in the name and behold of the town to take all necessary and proper measures to camp the 't for the abolition of the School Districts into full effect: provided that in making a How, esitato, Home Town, Summen Carter
one chiasom as this Committee
That this meeting he dissolved
Horny F. Brown
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Warrant for down Mente April 201, 1807
To. F. C. Look Constable of the town of Brumfield Greeting
Front of skills modified to note in ilti town affairs To med at Are down bath in said af d. on Saturday the wombich day of of A foret suit, sol two actor in the afternoon hin und how to act on the following articles bir ; First To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting Seconds To see if the town will reconsider the vote where by these voted on the first day of A fil ant to a dich School Districts, and if so. To see if the town will allow the several School Distinti to choose their Prudential Committing
Fourth To see if the town will allow the Prudential Committees to him their Teachers
Fifth to see if the boom will unite Ichand Hissoul He Kime with School District He Cam
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting of attested copies Hurof at the Town House und at the Post Office in saint Brimfield seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting, Howof fail not- and make due stere of this warrant with doings how to the Town Own at a time place of meeting, Diven under our hands this both
variant's constables founded anch sixty seven
Chance her for
Gerne F. Porn own but the world ant as Dueine directed 7.i look, Constable of Isinde
On saturday Afmit 21the 86) Se voties Herr Lich at the Town Hall pearsonant To the notes of the fore going waren- and were called to order" the Town with After the nations of the warrent fre votes were received for a Moderator, and wer as follows: for Manuel wo. Shown Hurts votes 30) for funnes 13. Brown -six votes (b) and for w. J. Janbusch, & Allen and to. Me. Brown one vote 11 each Samuel lo, Brown was declared elected
The second article in the Courant being under consideration. auch sconch frasous having ox french a doubt of the right of the town " tube the action Herein contaunfolded , on motion it was
Cotech To dissolve the meeting Wohnenfor the
attent
Town Celular Warrant for Town Mocting
To F. I look Constable of the town of Brimfield , Breeding
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you an Lucky directed 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 back in won't 13 inprice on Saturday the forestin day of Mewy w xt at two o clock in the afternoon Hewn want them to work on the following articles bir ;
I .- It To choose a Moderator to fousedes at said meeting
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At 2'
To see if the Town will divide said town of Brimfield into School Districts and determine the Limits theweak.
posting who attested copies thereof one at the Town Mais und om at the Post leffers in said brown, seven dans at the before the time for holding said meeting Hereof fail nut and make due return of this warrant with your doings therow , to the Jon Club at the line and place of set's as aforesaid
Diven under our hands . This twenty trich day of A frit in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and sixty seven
Surnner Parter Meter Cherry Newton 0 J. B. Brown
Buinfield May 4th 126/ I have served the within warrant as Marcin directed
F. C. Cook Constable of Brimfield A time copy of the Warrant and Constables return thereon Attent Houng L. Brown Jown Gluck
In bedtime to the foregoing warrant the voters of P field met at the Town Hallin in Saturadas You forthe Day of Jour 9. 2. Hey. were called to orden In the Foran Celerin, after the reading
for Jan and to. Brown forty seven 49 votes for formes 13.Brown tout five 45 votes d'un j'Iseen deodor 12 votes , for F. a man of a Down one lote suche Samuel W. Brown was declined To listed
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Continued
Good To divide the toon into ten school Districts . He boundaries durch to be the
From at the last- Annual
Thomas J. Morgan asked that- He vote on the above motion be taken by Seas and hays, Auch it was so ordered by vote of Die tomon ,
After the calling the list of voters it was found that sixty nine had votul Tea and Eighty five have voted hay = and the motion was not adopted
aften the Moodautor vet ducturade the result of the fergie vote it was
To dissolve the meeting , and the same
littert Horny J. Thrown
Report
To. Humy S. Known Town Bleck of Brimfield
The Committee chosen by the town to camp into effect the vote to abolish the several School Districts in said town of Brimfield, met at the Selectionuns som on Monday Abril 8& #2. 1868 and agreed whom David light of Sturbridge, Jos ph Rams del
the several School Districts in town, also directed Kod- the chairman notify them of their
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appointment , requesting them to meet at the Idertien. room in Brimfield April 22, at 9 o clock A Me. for the
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the town , due notices of their coming and their purpose having been given at a meeting of the Inhabitants of said town held on Saturday A frit 20 th 1867. the report of said appraisers is hereto annexed
Brinfied April 26 #9 Hey
The subscribers having been notified that they were apprentis appraisers by a committee of the town of Brimfield duly authorized of the town to act, and make such appointment, to appraise the several School Houses, Lands, apparatus and
we Consommitte of the Town on Monday the 22° inst.
the following
sabor cigg it the different Districts and find considerable diference 1 In Distinct- 12 /
The House is new not you to this comment 90 by 10 ft on the ground with 14 ft posts, and civic into two school rooms with water world. cellar and well with punch, all conveniently, ussure d for the accommodation and fortent
rooms are of modern style, embracing modern i'm movements , and consist in front of 24 double Destes and seats, new stove and found, or 2 be in the large rooms, and 24 single disks 8 seats
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old stone and funnel in the small room , and as District property - 100 feet of settes, 8 chairs, and two destes for teachers, besides other items of property incidental to takeme down an old house, and building up a new one, The land enclosed for He site of the building was secured by fourchase and cost the Dirt $ 300. besides fencing & exclusive of the ground occupied by the old house & given w/ District Nº 2
The house in this List is 28 4 40 ft with a fiazza of toft in front , and has a Large school com 10 ft high with a ventilation in the center of the ceiling over head, comfortable seats and desks will arranged for the accommodation of 70 scholars. The house is built of bricks and the outer walls are in a precarious condition, especially upon the West side requiring a strong prof whom the outside to hold the house in its present position. The house. for- is owned by the List and originally cost $ 1, besides Semaine
District he3. In this District we found a brick house went's paned and in good condition , He house is 25 by 29 fr , wom 9 ft- high well finished and furnished with modern style Desks and Seats and will seat 40 scholars District nº 4
The house in this District is also bich wish wood gable ends , on the ground the house is 22 by 28 ft with a wood house attached. The walls are in bad condition cracked at the corners of the building, and bulged in the center. The seats & clashs use of the old hatten und with sweet 51 schadens District Nº 5
The house in this District is wood 24 by 32 f and is very much out of spain. The harsh side of the roof has recently been shingles and the other side needs the same treatment badly - The room is 9 ft high furnished with 28 single Desks and Seats and will seat 35 scholars
The wom is very much out of pain The flash desthis town up . The house let Jeti to the bind weed is a go site for a school house District nº 6
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