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M. M. Baker deactium
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To . Me. Morgan y Brimfield
Bunified Africa 7, 1884 I laver served the fangoun warrant as burin directed
Francis C . Look.
Constable of Brimfield
Annuale Elections April 7 th- 1884
The voters of Bris field met at the Town Hall in obedimen ! He foregoing courant and were called to order by terry F. Brown Joun Club, at 10,0. clock auch 3 minutes . Fr after the reading of the warrant, the vote wore received for Moderator , wholes murscharm of votes 5-9 and were for Francis D. Lincoln. twenty four votes, for Funnel W. Brocon Thirty five Iotis und hun was declared elected
Prayers by Kun W. H. Pierce
Fatura Huber The votes were than received for our blute, wolde number of votes Fifty ciet cell for lower ? how and he was declared elected and sworn by the Moderator,
I elect, ream the votes were than received for a debesteman, wide number of votes seventy six and were for James f. 'L'air went voto , fewloses to. Baker Fifty six 1000, and he was declared ducted und sever
delictivas the votes were there received fin are then deletevan whole number of votes twenty one, and were for sevicius A breather one vote for farmers of. Blair, Two volio for Uses & Pacher. Herture votes, for Frank No. Newton Fifty five votes, and Frank M. Newton, was declared Elected, and SWOIM.
Selectman The votes were there received for Huid Selections whole seussaber of votes Fifty one, and were for James d. Blain one vote , for Godward Her Moyan two votes, for foten to. fring Forty eight votes. and he was declared checkich and sworn. Assessor The votes were them received for an Assessor whole number of votes Sixty eight, and were for Edward Me. Morgan Liften votes for Samuel W. Browar Fifty there votes, and he was declared Elected & leveren
Assessor The votes were them received for another Assessor whole number of votes Forty seven , George Mr. Hertheaston head one vote . Edward the Morgan had Three votes and John hanby had Forty four votes und was Elected and Jevous Arrestvon The vote were them received for a third Assessor whole mussten of volio Fifty down and were for Thomas J. Mayan one vote , for Tedward He Mayuns have vater , for Jonathan P. Weller Fifty votes, und he was Elected and fromus,
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School Currimatic The votes were them received for a School Commette for For Three years Seven years , whole number of votes, Fifty two and were for James Head, Brown Los votos, for Thomas J. Morgan Fifty voto and he was declared Elected.
School Commitin The notes were then recreved der a School Commatic For Two years for Two years, whole number of votes High wine and were for Measer He . Bakan and Charles . Som one sole cash , for Jarvus Read Bacon Two votes for Charles To, Bacon Six votos. for Urus & Parken. Twenty votes. for Louis J. Brower. Thirty nine votes and he was deleted. Over sur of Frongin the votes were them received for Uversion of the Poor for There yours , whole number of votes , Forty four , Francis I. Lineare had one vote, Portion A Parties head Forty here votes , and was declared Electich and favorn .
Road Gomesviscous The votes over received for Road Communionen for for three Brus
Three years . Whole newendes of votes thirty four , Porter A Parhus had Two votes . John b. I fring had Thirty two votes and was Elected and favours .
Jours Januar
Votul . To jeams over the Elections of Your Measures .
Collector
The votes were then received for Collection , whole number of votes . Thirty , all for you re wtham I. Weber , and he was elected and foruse .
Toustable The votes were them received for Constable whole nur when of votes Seventeen, Samuel W. Brown had one vote, Francis To. Looks had Sixtin artis and was Elected and Learn.
Constable
The votes were then received for another Constable . wholes merreber of votes , Telecom, all four Med ham Moulton , and he was Elected ofroses.
To adjourn !. must at one o . elaste P. Is of this day , and the hunting was so adjourned ,
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The meeting assembled as fear adjourments=
voted
That the blair appoint a committee of How to nominate a audrey Director for These years , and Francis I. Lincoln Merotion Of Hubbard, und Thomas site Hechoon waves offaride and they repeated the name of Samuel W. Brown and he was Molested
botech Jurors
To accept the west of firees as reported by the Selvatous Vos: George M. Hitchoch, James Jun kann. John Shanley Edward Bliss, Mile J. Booth, Thomas f. Morgan Grus &. Parker, Sanford Booth. Uscar Je town Arthur B. Brocon, Ediving A. James, Charles S. Tarbell. Frank M. Newton , William H. Mithaus & Misure Me, Corbin . Josiah Stilling.
Ferme Liners
That a committe of three be appointed to nominate The Fence beiers and Francis to , books , George Me . Hitcheach and Every diversion were oficinatil. who reported the names of Thomas J Morgan Mover Ho. Baker, and Samuel W. Brown for Fence brewers. and they were bestech and all Sworn
Field Drivers
The following officers were elected by nomination forum The meeting bis; For Field Drivers , Jonathan J . Webben . Prestes A. Blashfield, Urin Reichs, Berge 13. Brown, and Golesson B. Mouton
"Lowman J . Pocours . I . Winslow of Forbet, Thomas J. Morgan unch Todim A. James Wood & deumber were Elected Surveyors of Wood and Lumber .
Auditors
The Town Sterk , Chairman of the Selectruns and Chairman of the Assessors were appointed Auditus for the current your
To Jours over Article 13 th in the warran-
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posted 1
License on H's License
To act on Article 14. in the Warrant and when the Question " Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of Intoxicating Legumes in this Town" , the whole scomber of botes was Sixty eight , as follows Les 9, ho 59
Noted
Decision of Vote
To rescind the vote passed at the last- Annual- Meeting given, the free use of the Selectorun', and the occasional use of the large room to the Division of the Sons of Meinfrance in this place .
Voted That the Form choose an Agent- to inquire into this interest in the Will of Harriet Allin Late of Committee on His Foron , and that he he authorized to take Harrist Allexis such Incomes as he shall den expediente- to secure for the Town , whatever Hear May be due it , four said will , and Francis &. Cook was chosen as said committee.
Portech To raise Sixteen Hundreds dollars for the support of Schools . that Fifteen Hundred dollars of this amount he appropriated , for the wayes and brands of teachers , for fuch , and care of school houses , and that the balance he appropriation for the conragumon of pupils and other legitimate phrases of schools.
for Schools
batch To raise Forty eight hundred dollars and that the same be appropriated as follows bin : For the pain of Highways and for Mailings 1200,00
For Support of Bridges 150.00
200.00
For Buona Palles heparin wehool hours For Bufetecent of Panfurs 1200.00
Por Uffins Salaries 55000
For Miscellaneous Exfemme 600 00
For Town Dell- and Internt 55000
For Discount on James
30000
Add appropriations for schools; Total appropriation
$ 480000 1600 00 $6400,00
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addition to there foregoing , and that the same be expanded to repair the cross road from Forscheto Fill Southal, ! the showson road , his reaction was not a dofeld ,
That the Treasures . L authorised with the approval of the Sebastian to borrow money in anticipation of taxes for the current years, and to give the notes of the town therefor, Fotich That the Town Treasures be authorised with the appwood of the Selection to borrow money to con, replace, on fray any existing Loans, on Podnes , in any food - heraf. and to doour the notes of the town Hundan - Parsed by a vote of Seas 22 . hay none
Noted that - the compensations of the Collection of Taxes be the same as the last year , and that he have the same duties , and be subject to the same conditions as there specific, except the necessary change of dates to apply the same to this the current & See page IS1
Sorted Lender Art 16 th , that the town procure a Fine Hook , and Extensions Ladder for war at His.
And that the Aelectrons he authorized to process surfer os Huy judge best adapted for the purtwee , and What they provide a suitable place where they shall he heft .
botel To reconsider the above vote , and the same was withshawn , and it was
That the Selection be authorised and instructed to process a suitable Five Hook and Extension Ladder for use at- Fines. The expenses thereof not to exceed Une Heureched dollars ,
Satur That the Collector be authorized to use the means Ion Collecting taxes, Heat-You Jeuxuses May use when appointed Collectors
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Sotad Theat - the Reports of Town Officers har fritid in the Jan manner as Last year
To pan over Art- 19, without action therean
Dog Fund
Note That the Dog Funch be appropriate frotter purchase of books for the Public Library ,
voted To pan over Art 15 in the warrant wished action
The Overseers of the Boom made a report in relation to the case of Teller Hecotons nous in Count
botich
That the Overseus of the Poor her authorized to lite such action in the Tellen Hecoton case as they find to be expedient for the present and future interest of the town ,
batch To accept the Reports of Town Officers as submitted in print by the Auditors and other Officers,
botech That this meeting be dissolved and the Moderator so derland Recorded by
Town Lelk
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Town Offices for the year 1884
Click& Treasure Nord Commissionus , Jumexds . Field Drivers Harry F. Barona Moses He. Bakan , April 1885 forotheruse P . Wether Mr Johnson Brown , ". 1886, Crestus A. Blashfield
Selection John 6 . Spring " 1887 Unin Hisho George B. Korun Lalesson B. Mocelton
Moses He. Bakan . Franks No. Newton School Commette John L. Ofring Newton S. Hubbard, Afin 1885 " Louis S . Brown ", 1886 Surveyors of Wood & deumber Thomas J Morgan " 1887 Charles S. Jarbell Assessore Sammael W. Powers
Norman D. Powers John Shandy Overseers of the Poor D. Window Farket Jonathan . Wellen Henry F. Bacon, Afin 1885- Thomas J. Morgan Thomas J Morgan " 1886 Edwin A. Janes
Collector Portin A. Parker 1. 1887
Jonathan ?. Willer
Library Directors
Fence brewers Thomas J. Morgan
constables Thomas J Morgants 1885 Samuel W. Known Francis E. Look Harry J. Brown, Afer 1886 Meses He. Baker Needham Moulton Samuel W. Born ", 1887. Auditors Jocon Llek, Chairman of Selection, Chairman of Assessors,
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Marrant for State Colecion. Nov. 4th 1884 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
" To either of the bones tables of the town of Bring ich Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . you are required to notify and warm the inhabitants of the town of Varisufield qualified to vote in Elections I meet at the Town Hall in Brimfield on Tuesday The forthe day of hovendes next at timo, clock in the fourcross, und at half past time o clock af-
visite time in Pollo will be offered ) being in their to the Selection for Telectors of President and Vice President, Come Representation to Congress for the Tenth Congressional District , For Governor , Luitenant Governor, bun Councilor for the Eighth Councilor District. Secretary, Treasures and Receives biraud, Aceditor and Attorney Geral for the Commonwealth . Once bounty Commissions in Hanjeden County , Senator for the First Heardeden District and Ira Representative for the First Representative Distinct in Campidine County .
All on one Ballot The Selection fix the time for closing the polls at half past- too o . clocks P. M .
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Town Hall and at the center Post l'office seven days at least before the time for holding said meting Gere of fail not and suche due return of this warrant with your doings thereens to the Selection at the time and place of Heating
Given unders own Lands this seventeenth day of October in the year One thousand Eight Hundred Eighty four
M. M. Baker
Place matador Je Prinfieldbo Lica 4.1884 F. M. hecolon} of I have scored the within warrant as thusis directed F. l. Looks, Constable of Brimfield
3 Brimfield
Jocon Clerks
271 National und. State Election november 4th 1884
The voters of Bromfiets assembled at the To come hall on Tuesday, November 4th 1884 used . were called to order al tex o clock and 18 acuerdes A. In. by Moses the. Baker ciaisman of the selectoruns , after the reading of the Marrant , Her Ballot- Boyes coure aferent in the presence of the voters and found to be enfety . Her Negishi stood at- 000 . the boy was theen closed and locked , and at - wolf fresh tere o clock the Polls were ofred fare the reception of votes, and come helt ofere until hay just too o clock P. M. where the town by note having to rote declined to have the Polls hept ofen for a bogen time they were closed . the Migration of the Ballot 130 + Showing that have Housedied and eighty eight- pourrons had voted, and the chuck marks on the Checkchist showed that Is Hundred and eighty eight fourom had voted, auch the count of "The Ballots , showed love hundred and eighty eight Galleta cast,
The votes were then sorted and countado. and declaration thereof made in ofen town smeding as follows:
For islectores at Large
Mark Hopkins of Williamstown had kindly six rotes Thomas Talbot of Billerica had ninety six votes Jonas He French of Gloucester head Tighty votes hauben Noble of Westfield had Seventy nine votes Robert b. Pitman of Newton had Teodve voli. Alonzo, A. Meiner of Boston had Jeaclue votes
az Efectos for Azariah Eldridge of Farmwith had tivity six votes District Ho Come George Delano of New Bedford had leighty votes Charles Almy of New Bedford Lead Jevelve votes
For Elector for Sylvanus h. Staples of Taunton had Ninety six votes District he Two Buskerud Mouse of Shawn had. Eighty voto Thomas J. Lothrop of Jaunton Lead Jeweler votre
For Electorfor As there W. Tufte of Boston had Ninety six votes District Me Herer Frances A. Peters of Boston had Leytt votos Gougeon H. Lolaf of Boston head Levelve votos
For Election for Ebenezer Me. Mc Pherson of Boston head ninety six volis Distinct J'- Four HoughA. Meaddem of Boston lead Eighty volio Irad S. Trafton of Boston had Trouve votes
For Elector for Samuel de Montagne of Cambridge had hincaty six vol. District hi Five Christopher to Myines of Somerville had leighty volio James He . Roberto of Landbridge had Twelve volio
For Elector for Izra A. Stevens of Moulden hach ninety six volio District hi- Six Knowles Fruman of theloan leads Eighty volte George H. harwood of Sayur head Jedne votes
For Elector for Daniel B. Hagan of Sales hach kinety six votes District he Seven Charles F. Homefrom of Gloucester had leighty vole Jumu J. H. Gregory of Marblehead hash Levelur water
Charles A. Statt of Lovewall Leads Minati six votes Distinct he Teight John b . Sanborn of Lawrence head lights voto James Mc. Fellows of Lowell had Jeadas votes
For Elector for Lucius 1. Pratt of Newton had kindly six votes District. he Kime James T botten of Hyde Park had leighty vole Claudius B. Travis of Hatich Lad Laveloc votes
For Elector for Philip de Mover of Worcester hach ninety six volio Diskit he Jen Waldo Lincoln of Worcester Leads Eighty volio Charles Heritage of Warren Lash Fracture votes
Eli A Hubbards of Heatfied hade kinety six votes District he Elven Festus le Courrier of Fitchburg, head Light, votes Benjamin Snow of Fitchburg had Ledue to the
For Elector for William . Shutoff of Iningfried had ninety six voter Distinti Ho Juelas Elisha VB. Magnus of Springfield had leighty vole. When Blackman of Springfield las Teclas votos
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For Representation to William W. Kice of Worcester, had One Hundred used tucaty osse rotis Jongen, Tenhle District James To. Estebuchs of Wonder had dixty voli.
For boounos George D. Robinson of bluesface had One Havedead and lety forum volta William to. Endicott of Sale.se had Fifty eight vatis Julius He. Selge of Ambush had Six votes
In Sect Governos Oliver Amnes of Carton had One Hundred and twodure voli James J. Trinnall of Greenfield head Sixty nine votes Hoevery Ho . Faxon of Luimy head Five vote .
Es dirritany of State Mockery B. Piece of Abington had one thendred I twenty scores wohin Jereminte Growly of Lowell head Sixty volio George Hempton of Sharon had one vote
For Treasures and Daniel A Bearora of Mocdfund had one Hundred twenty severs voli's Receives General Theashes Marole of Springfield har Sixty, votes Charles Vb. Hanight of Worcester head "One vote
For Auditor Charles No. Ladd of Springfield had Are thoseded & trocady reven with John Hopkins of Millbury had Sixty votes William W. Sherman of Lowell One vole
En Attorney General Ledger f. Theman of Favoriser One Hundred twenty seven nation John W. Cummings of Fall Never had Sixty votos Samuel Me. Fauchild of Mealden had One vote
in Councilon Zenes Crane for of Daltons has One the wicked & twenty seven volis District he Tight: Williams L. Smith of I'mingfield had Dirty one voto
In denatur for First- William He. Sessions of Hoursclusters had Ware hunched Shanty uptil-not- Lampedus District Edward A. Heall of Springfield cad Text, volio For County, Con murmure Leves F. Most of Westfield had One hundred and twenty vous votes f. remy this bill of Agawam has Sixty one cats
In Reforestation Furt Wilson Me. Suchen of Mono ve had Unethenich and tweeters vote Hampden District Andrews of herthere's of Monsone had Derend one votes,
After making out, signing and sealing why the return of the votes cast, reaching why the Ballot court , and the List of Voters noch this day all in ofen Jours Meeting, it was voted on nature of Jared W. Brown
To dissolve the meeting and it was done_ Attest Horny F. Brown Town Club
At a meeting of the Town Blues of Reforsentation District" h" Une in Hear tiden bounty Massachusetts , held at the Selectsmen's work in Brimfield on Wednesday the fifth day of November in the year of . D. 1884 at- hours for the purpose of examining He returns of votes cast in the several townes in said District for Mepresentations to the General Court ,
The whole number of votes returned was hin Mounted and
Wilson Me. Junher of Meorson had Five Hundred and mine volies And candy her shrops of Me anson had Four Hundred a sich fifty votes Wilson No . Luchen , had seven volio
Sark harthrop of Meanson had one vote
Wiktorrolle Jurken of Monson having a plurality of the votes cast wers declared Elected
Henry thewon , Town Click of Bringfield
6. Me. Lage.
F. E. Hinney
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Uzro J. Hogan
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Mannen
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Public Statitis sul
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To either of the bonestables of the town of Bringfield Greeting In the name of the boxes convocat then you care directed to notify and warm bier inhabitants of said towns qualified to vote in house affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Brimfield. Meander the sixthe day of A fait sept- at tem o clock in the formsom to act on the following, articles .
First- To choose a Moderator to forside at said meetings . 1
Second To choose all necessary toune officers for the ensuing year, also, all commettere and agents the business of the tocon may require .
Third To hear reports of officers and agente haratifures chosen by the town and act Hamon .
Fourth To raise money for the schput of schoolofother enduring year .
Fifth To raise money for the support of ngheour own ways and bridges , and direct how the same shall e exfunded.
Dixthe To raise money for the payment of town debito. and to defray externos for the current year.
Seventhe to see if the forum will an cefet the hours of the Selectmen for revising the list of Jurors. Eighth To see if the Form will authorize Le Joson Ica. to borrow amoney in anticipation of taxes of the current year , also to borrow, To renew, replace on bay any existing Loans . on Loans on any font-
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To see if the town will allow a discount a discount one taxes if to wed within certain pounds or add more
Tenth To see what disposition the towns will make of this of funds , or art thereoss .
Eleventh To see if the town will authorize the Collection to use the means for collecting taxes which the Town Treasures may use where appointed Collection,
Lodythe To see if the town with causes to be printed the reports of their town officiers and agesdo, or any foto of the summer.
Thirteenth To see if the town will cause to be printed once. in five years the Valuation list , or art- Huron ,
Fortworth To Seiner in this votes , Yes , on . No . weferses the question . Of all Piacereses be granted for the sales of intoxicating Liques in this Town ?
Fifteenth To see if the town will make any alterations in Her notes and regulations in relation to the beratung.
Sixteenth To see if the town will make any additions to De down House for Toilets to Her anti Rooms, To provide a kitchens in the basement , and a well to furnish water , Also to provide suitable_
Perakende to see if the team will adopt the provisions of Chap 36. er 29. of the Public Statutes.
Tonightanth To see if the town will fest in a well with a suitable pung at the Geneticy, on cut thereon.
SectionNin To see if the town will sache any chance in the votre part de Abril 1879 in relation to the use of the own tell
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selection ! my team meeting, to end of
I & fit- To see if the town we'll revolves the vote of April 2. 1883 acting Her provisions of Set's 69.70 , 71, 72 4 73 of totale 27 of the Public Statutes in relation to Overseus of the Poor, And your re directed to save this warest by posting an attention copy of the same at the Town Hall vard alos one at The cendin Post office in said Brimfield seven days at Text- before the times of holding said meeting-
fail not , and make due return of this wassent with your drings hewas to the "now Clube of anil Brimfield at the times and place of meeting afaresaid.
Given under our hands this twente the day of Much in the year one Thousand Eight sicerdied and eighty five Me. He. Baker Selection F. K. Newton
Ho ansehen . Brumfield April 6th 1886- I have serve the within
Warrant as thereis directed Francis &. Look Constable of Brimfield A trace why of the Warran- and Constabler return tocome Attest
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Annual Town Meeting, April 6th- 1885
Moderaten
Town Let
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A l'estran
The voters of Brimfield met at the Town hall in Brumfield on Monday, April Ist in response to the forgoing warrant, and were called to andie for Leave & Phone, Youare block, at 10.0 clockund 2. minutes A . Mr. after the reading of the warrant the vote were received for Modération, Whole number of votes Forty nine. And were as follows. For Jorge Me. Hertileach one vote. Her Harnois I. Sistema You votes , For Casmuch W. Brown . Thirty eight votes, and the was lechenach Elected , and accepted the office -
Prayers was offered by New Webeston the. Pierce
To proceed to the election of Town Slabe - The whole number of votes for Your Clicks was Theily two, all for Herny L. Brown, and he was declared Elected & work by the Moderator,
The Moderation stated that it head burn usual to · Sheet a Board of three Selectiness, and unten objection was made he would call for the Elections of Three Selecteren, to be elected one at a time
The votes were then received for a Selectrican, whole number of votes Seventy, four, and were as follows" Fn Porter A. Parker, Five votes, For newton . Hubbard Twenty five rotis . For More to. Baker, Forty your vote. and he was declared Elected and Jevous - He votes were them received for anation Delestiman. whole number of votes , Seventy, and were For huston A. Cloud, one vote For Edward Blin Six votes For Porten A. Parken, Eightere voli. For Franck No. Newton Fifty votes, and he was declared Selected ofworn.
The votes were them received for a third Selectman whole number of votes, county two, and was as
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Selection
as follows : For John I Spring and Edward Bli's one note each . For Wheels I Tarbell There votes For Porter A Parker, There volit, For Artes B. Brown Sixty two votes, and he was declared blurted. but declined to accept the office
The votes were them received for are Assessor, whole runden of voto . Sixty there , and were den Grange Mr. Heitafesta Loss voto. For Samuel W. Brown, Sixty one volis and he was
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The votes were them received for another Assessor whole murder of votes . Fifty five, and were of Jonathan P. Whether Two votes . For John Shandy . Fifty Heres volis , and he was declared blasted and feverse
The votes was there received for a third Assessor , whole searches of votes. Seventy four, and were for James keres Thirty four voto, For Jonathan P. Willen, Forty iro to, and he was declared Elected anda favorire The votes were them received for Yown Gewann Jours Fenacum whole munden of votes, Thirty. Hums F. Room tax that number , and was declared Elected The votes were there received for a School Commeter School Committee for Three years , whole number of votes Thighty nine . and were for Albut Wood and. Fourturn votes. For Sarah &o. Henry. Levent sin notas. For.
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