Records, town of Brimfield (written records of town meetings, people in attendance, elections for town offices, etc. beginning in 1867), Part 25

Author: Brimfield (Mass. : Town). Town Clerk
Publication date: 1867
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Moved By Gamech W. Browse to amend as follows. "All taryer shall. be due on Sepot-1t Following, its assessment , and on all taxes not paid by theat date. Inturat shall be changed at the rate of six four cent per annum


By courant the original motion. and assundment were withdrawn , when it was moved


Moved By Francis I. Lincoln that on all taxes paid on or before August 25th a discount of 5 per cent be allowed, and one all paid after August- 25th auch before fancy 1st mert a discount of 3 five cent be allowed. and Heat on all tages unpaid at that date instant be changed at 5 per cent until paid - the motion was not- carried , Thirteen voting in the affirmative , auch thirty two in the Negative -


both


That all further business , except voting for town officers , and on the question of Licenses be postponed for one hour bix; to one o clock and 20 minutes P. M.


At- one o clock and 20. minute P. M. Gotech To act on the Eleventh Article_


Solch that the Dog Found be appropriate for the purchase of books for the Public Library, boted To act on the 12the Article, and that- the Collector of taxes be authoused to use the nuans for collecting taxes which the Town Treasurer away, use where appointed collector_


voted To act on the 13th Article, and that the Reports of the officers be published at the close of the year and include the same as those for the past year.


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Action whom the 10th article was resumed


Moved by Samuel W. Brown that no discount be allowed on the taxes for the current year. not carried


That the compensation of the Collection of Taxes be the same as Last year , that he leaves the same duties , and be subject to the same conditions as the Collector for Last year . See page , 351 , 367 , 384 7 408


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Voted That a committee of three be appointed to nominate. the Fence beiers and Samuel W. Brown , George Bacon and Edwin A. James were offerented. and reported the names of newton I . Houtband , Josiah Stebbins and William He. Shaw and they were chosen &


botid That the Polls for the Election of Officers and on the question of Licenses be closed at I'm a. clark P. M.


Volit Um motion of Samuel W. Brown Hat a committee of there be appointed to nominate a Library Director for three years and Samuel W. Brown,


were appointed and reported the name of Charles A . Homsen and he was chosen Library Director for 3 years


To choose the Surveyors of Wood & Lumber and D. Winslow Forket , Thomas J. Morgan and Arthur J. Daniels were chosen and


Voted


Cemetery Carnitina Edward W. Potter was chosen beneting Two for years


Committee for Two years


Gotich To pan over Muchoaring a Sexton


be the same as last y Voted on motion of thering, . Brown that the discount on Maxes -year, des pages 351, 347, 384, and 408, Bear 41, hop


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boted To choose Six Field Drivers and Moses Me. Baker,


George W. Sherman, William Micharnaud, hatkan Ir. Goodale Joseph M. Allen, and Franks W. Sheford were chosen


At half past two a chocks the Pollo form chevier of Your Offices and for votos on the diceune question were closed. The votes were sorted and counted and declarations every made in ofen town meeting as follows bis,


Moses Mb. Bakom had Forty over volis Frank M. Newton has One hundred and forty volio Charles A. Homer head Fifty one voler


David W. James had Twenty two voter


Porter A. Parker had Twenty one voles


Oscar F. Brown had Seventy nine volio


Josiah Stebbins had eighty volis


Elijah & . Tarbell had Four votes .


Frank M. Newton,


Josiah Stebbins and Oscar F. Brown. having a plurality of the votes were declared Elected and Sworn-


For Assessor Passed W. Brown, had One Hundred outy one volis John Stanby , had One hundred and twenty volis George W. Sherman head Une Heurestedt forty one votes Brus To. Parker, had Twenty votes Charles A . Homer , had Three votos


Samuel W. Brown John Shanley and George W. Sherman wonderland elected, and sworn


For School Committe Robert- b. Garvin had One Hundred & tiventy Have voles for 3 years Thomas J. Morgan had Tighten votes, Robert b. awin was For Collector declared Elected. Jonathan J, Webber , kad over thandresd & Deventy one volis Charles A . Homer , Twenty volis , Jonathan Weber was declared selected ofworm


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Hearing F. Browse had Dou hundred and thirty seven votes Charles A Homer had Two votes George Me. Witheach had One vote Kowy Showon was declared elected, and second ly Samuel W. Brown Justice of the Peace ,


For Overscan of Your David W. James, head Sixty one votes ger Hier years


James Need Brown had dixtun voles Drus E. Pacher, Lead Fifty eight votes James hoyes, had Three votes Charles A. However, Lead Then votes Portin A. Parken, kad One vote, David W. James was declared Elected and sworn ,


For Road to Frank No. Newton had Forty eight votes for three years I. Wins low Far ket had twenty one vols" Sanford Booth had Seventy var votes Josiah Stabbing had One vole John Spring had one vote Hanford Booth was declared. For Constables Elected and sworn Francis & Look , had One Hundred I fonty votes Urin Muitas. Lead One Merenched and forty, one vote John P. Eastman, han Thinh sin voto George W. Powers , had three votes George W. Sherman had one vole Francis to, books, Urin Hicks and John J . Lastman , was declared sketch twee In the Question , " Shults licenses for the sale of intoxicating, liques be granted in this town?" decenza The whole number of Ballota was One Hourskred and were Bes. Six ( 6)


11 120 . ninety four 1941


Vortids To act on the 15 th article


Voted


That the order of the bounty Commissioners for_ Specific Nefais on petition of U. C. Switzer & other. -


de refered to the thoad Commissioners to carry out and see that it is complied with - so far as it relates to the town of Brinfield


Voted That so much of the Corporation and Banken tay as may be required hendon be appropriated to pony Her exfurman of the aforsaid Specific Referais


both To . act on the 16th Article. And Francis to . book made an oral report on the case of Mars Augusta Calkins


Soted In motion of Francis I. Lincoln that the report of the Overseas be recommittion for father examination and that they report at a future meeting -


Solid To act on articles 5th, 6th 7th and. 14th


Voted In motion of Herny J. Brown, that the town raise The sum of Six Thousand Two Hundred and fifty dollars , by Fax and that the same be appropriated as follows bin : For Highways 120000


" Bridges 20000


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" Snow Paths 200.00 " Vingers board of Teachers , Fuch and care of houses 1300 00 " Conveyance of pupils . Text books & school supplies 100 00 - " Salaries of School Committee 10000 " Nefais on School houses 100 00 " Support of Panpers 1330 00 " Offices salaries 500,00 " Discount on Taxes 300,00


11 State aid, Amount due from the State and 5000


" Miscellaneous expenses 600 00


" Interest on town debt 50 00


$6250,00


Voted That of the money appropriated for the repair of highways . two thirds of the same be expanded y the Houd bossescarcasses below the first day of July stext, and not to exceed One thousand dollars $1000. before the first day of September next and after that date they shall make only such repairs as are necessary for the safety of travellas _ botel That so ssuccess of the cush in the hands of the Treasures as May be required therefor the apropriation for the payment of the outstanding bills of last year , and the same not to be changed against the appropriations for the current years , bude the balance of said cash in Treasurer's hands with so much of the uncollected Yany of 1886 as may be required Herefor , he appropriated for the payment of the debts of the town


voted


That until otherwise ordered by the town the Selectinen he directed not to issue . how the Treason to pay any order for bills of the tien current years in excess of the amount appropriated by the Form for the several classes of Expenditure. Except for schools to which is to be added theIncome received from the School Fund, Provided that on the First of March of each year, if the amount appropriated for- either of the classes of Expenditure adousaid exceeds the amount required therefor , the Delesthere are authorized to transfers the balances on so much thereof as may be required to any class where the liabilities exceed the appropriation-


both That the Selectman and Treasure, be requested to make a monthly classification of the fragments under the severed appropriations in form for the annual report so that at the closer of the year they will be ready for publication when approved by the Auditors . Also that the Solution take the usual Inventory at the


Almshouse, make a settlement with the Overseas of. Poor, and the report Mereof when afmoved as adousaid. whats the foullished with the other reports,


Shape 295. acto of 18the was them read to the town and it was


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To choose Three Auditions and James J. Rowane blumen Newton and Grus & Parker was chase, Cherry huston destined to serve and was excused , Thomas P . Morgan was there chosen buti asked to be excused which was granted and Jammer hoges was chosen , and the How accepting the office bir; furmed . Brown, Grus &, Parhus and James hoyes were duly sworn


The votes for town officers were then sealed we. . Was the check lists of voters, whenat 4, o doch and 40 minutos it was


Gotech To dissolve the sweeting and it was so down.


Poaccorded by


Then selectiness profrom the following nurses as suitable to be placed in the Jury Box for the year 1887 - bin James Bankams Ginge W. Shuman John Shanty, Drus &, Parker Emery Livermore Sanford Booth Horace & Janes Muito S. Boost, Heiner Muller James J . Brown- Chanter S. Tarbell Lkeule A Morrer Thomas J. Morgan Fortin A. Packer Brimfield Means. Meauch 18th- 189 1


Mr. He. Baker 7. Me. Newton D. M. James Bringich


Salutmen of


Accepted on vote of the Town April 19 th-1687


Town bruk


Town Ufficio for the years 1887-8


Gleicht easter Road Commissions twee ends Femme viewers . Kring Brown Moses M. Baker 1885 Newton S. Hubbard ·huston I Hubbard 1889 Josiah Stilling


Selection Sanford Booth 1890 William He. Shaw Oscar F: Brown Frank Me. Nulon School Committe, Juan euch Suracyou of Wood & dumber Josiah Sitting Nextone Hubbard 1888 D. Winslow Forhet Louis S. Brown 1889 Thomas p. Morgan Hobert V. Sawine 1890 Arthur J. Danilo


Assessors Samuel W. Koron


John Shanly Overseers of Poor Tem ands Auditors


Serge W. Sturman Francis & . look 1888 James J. Brown Sanford Booth 1889 Drus E. Parker Collector David W. James 1890 James hoyes


Jonathan P . Webber


Library Directors , Term ends Field Drivers Louis S. Brown 1888 Meses H. 13when


Constables


Francis &, bool 1889 George W. Shuman Quin Hicks Charles A. Homer 1890 Wish de. Soumbard . Nathan M. Goodale


John P. Eastman


Sexton George Mer Kitshack


Cemetery Commette, Tenn ents Josefoli Mb. Allen Ganger. Mr. Hitchcock Frank Me. Newton 1888 Edward W. Potter 1889


Frank W. Shepard


Recorded byse


Jowan black


Warrant for Colection november 8th 1889


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


To Francis To Look , Constable of the town of Brimfield Creating


In the name of the box monwere theog Averuchusitt.


1 you are required to notify , and warm the inhabitants of the tocan of Banfield qualified to vote in iliations ! med at the Town Hall in Brimfield wodan he eglite day of november next at timo clash in the formvon. and at half food-time o clock, at which himme the bollo will be offered to bring in their votes to the deliction for Governos, viestivant Governor, one Councilorfor the Eighth Councillors District Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer and Receiver Besuch, Auditor of the Commonwealth . Attorney General, Senator for the First- Recortedun District. Une County Commissioner for the years. District Attorney for the Western District to fill vacances, caused by five resignation of Aceder of Wateron One Representative to the bene a bout for the Jensh He amboden District. All on One Ballot. The Selecteren fix the time for closing the fools at half past two o clock P. M. Also


To choose a Moderator for the transaction of the following tacan businun fiz;


First to cream and add on the report of the One season of the Poor on the case of Augusta ballare, och all corsemitters and agents the action of Me han on the same i may require


And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting, utested capaces ureof one at the Josom Hoall , one at the center Post Office , and by mailing a copy to the Post offices at bank and West- Binfuld, and by mailing or otherwise sending a copy to Formation Mille severu day at least before the


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time for weddings said meeting -


due return of this warrant with your doings Beware to the Selection at the time and place of muting adousaid,


go with love of Mclaren in the year hu Thousand Eight hundred and eighty seven


Frankeslo Newton ? of Josiah Stubbins } Brimfield Hampden Jo Brimfield November 8 th aug I have served the within warrant as During director


Constable of Bringfield Secondads by


Election November 8th 1889 the voters of Brinofised met at the Town Hall on Yourday Hovenhun 8 th 1887 and were called to reduce at - time o clock ands 15 minutes A. M Le Crear the Brown, chairman of the Selectioners alt= the ending, the warrant . the I listen the Selection appointed heving the Known and John Shandy. ellers to assist them in receiving sorting and counting the votes cast , and the said Yellus were diddy dream by Samuel l. Brown. Lenge Justier of the Peace , The Ballot" Box was them a fenced and forward to be empty. Her dig estor at- 0,0.0. the Ballot- Box was there closed and lochert and at- 10 - 2 0 . clocks A . M . the polls were . afrench for d'un reception of votes, and remained ofen watch I'm a, clark P. M where no motions having fun made ! extend the time fixed by the Selecteren in the warrant . The booth were closed . the Register showed that - 148


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persons had voted , and a corrente of the hallats showed 148 halloto received, and a counts of the names checked on the list of voters showed that - 148 Joursons head voted , all the above being down in ofen meeting as the law diredi- The oto wear them sorted and counted and declaration theready made in ofen meeting and were as follows Diz;


For Lower non Viver Arnas of Easton rad right one voleo


Lense 3 a overing of asyrare had Morter down atis William to. Earle of Worcester had Jersey ato Blanch


For decent Boversion


John 2. A. Brackett of Addington had Eighty focar votes Walter Cutting of Pittsfield had forte faces notes John Blackman of Ihringfield was wenty volio


For Secretary of State


Porno B. Pierce of Alington , head eighty five votes John F. Huapply of Lowell , har Forty four votes Amor E. Hall, of Chelsea head hiretun votes


For Measures Alanson W. Beard of Boston, each Eighty five votes


and Henry & Thacker of Barmouth had Forty down votes Receiver General Johnd. "Withone of Lu head nineteen Foto


For Auditor Charles the decade of Springfield had Eight five notes. William F. looks of Springfield had For two votos Edmund Mr. Stowe of Hudson, Last Rinetiene votes Blanka 11


For Attorney Andice of Waterman of Pitafied han sidothe six votes John W. Corcoran of bolantima had Fort have with Allen loffen of nantucket han nineteen voter


For Councilon Eighth District Lewis Warner of Nor Hecambian have Forty for water Henry to. Smith of Williamstown had Minutum


Lewis J. Root of Meatfield Lade Sigity five roter


For bounty


Blanka 11


For Representation Codes , Groovenon of wadlow was Fify seven voto Sistif He Jer Manuel ! Prawn of Bruindich had Sixty nine voti Francis F. Mr Jean of Ludlow had Seventy boter Blank voter


After making out, signing und seating wife the returns of the votes cast. also seating, why the Ballots cart , and the list of votes used as a check list this day, all in offers meeting, Hum on motion Made and vortid, to hear effect, the muting was dissolved .


Recorded by


Marrant Lesdern the articles in the dougoing for the transaction of Your Jusisom Asean F. Brown was chase Moderator & ballot tothe, That the busines las ovatforach to one of elo vin J. M. who that time Francis & beach, chairman of the hverours of Poor sehrmitted her oforion of coursele auto the case of Augustã Talkin. 1 stated


That further consideration of the same be postponed to the next- Annual Meeting And that the Querreus of the Room be requested to ascertain what the prese to and prospective means of the baltimore as to defraging the expenses of an support, catch That this isesting for the transaction of town business de dissolved if it was done -----


Mon District Attorney Western District .- Hhos Loleuten &. Hibbard of Pitafield. Forty four vous In James M . Junbarn of Westfield , Eighty five votes For Billing Palmen of Bread- Barrington, hinetion vote,


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Town Checken Martina


This certifies that at a meeting of the Town blocks of Representative District Ho 10 in therefuture County. hvordanett. hold at the Selecteren's wome in Palmen on Friday the eightinthe day of hovender A. D. 1887 at noon for the purpose of examining and comparing the return of votes cast- in the several townes in said District for Representative to the General loud and ascertains what pourson had been elected,


The whole mundoes of votes returned was him hundreds and ninety from and were for the following persons box; For Clearles , Grosvenor, of Ludlow Four Hundred and ninety one votes


For Samuel W. Brown of Brimfield Your Hundreds and twenty votes For Francis F. M bean of Ludlow deventy eight- votes. Blank Sing


Thanks F. Grosvenor of Leudlow having a plurality of the votes cast-was declared Elected


Kerry Flocon Town Block of Brimfield


Je B. Show. Toun block of Palmer F. d. Hinney. Youn block of holland W. D. Fallen. Your bank of Ludlow-


Note by Towns


of Levellow For Sarnul W . Brown


Palmun Levellow Brimfield Hollands


279


310


38


627


/


628


135


26


16


177


3


180


57


69


20


146


2


148


20


15


4


00


39


491 420


78 989


6= 995


of Bienfield


For Funcist In dear


of sevedlow


Total Boli


Blanks Total


Recorded by Henry TY Phon . Joson Buch


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Marrant for Annual Mareting April 2.1888


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


" Sparedis I Look, houstalle of Brinfield Greeting


In the name of the Commonwealth you are Secolo directed to notify woord warre the staabitantes of Brian field qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Your Mall, in said Brownfield Mon- - day the second day of Africa next at ten o clock in the fornoom , to act on the following articles


Moderator to puside at said erecting


Second to choose a Yocon Werk for the ensuing year .


here with necessary Your Officers for the ensuing year. as. all commetus and agents the businin of the town may require . All officers required by law to be chosen by ballot Except Moderation and Your. lek) ancest heron one ballot-


The Polls will be ofremed at half foarte For a clash A. M. and may be closed. at two o clock P. M. Boutin to hear reports of offices and agente haveteforce charity the town, and ach Human_


Fifth To me some for the support of schools for Ви стику усть.


I'm the to raise money goon the support of veryseways toin come on ouvrages courde ideges.


Somwith to save money for her bas march of town hall , auch to defray expenses for the ensuing year,


Single to see if the man with accept the list of Jurors no verised y thud heitmen,


Ninth To see if the town , will acthouse the Town Treasurer, to Sorrow money in anticipation of Taxes of the current year , also to bowow money to renew, replace or pay any existing loan or loans , or any fact thereof.


To see if the town will allow a discount on taxes if paid within certains foriods, or act therean,


Eleventh To see what disposition the town will make of their Dog Funch or art thereon _


Twelfth To see if the town will authouise the bolle low to use Her means for collecting taxes which the Town Measures. may use whene appointed Collector,


Fristenthe To see if hen town will cause to the british he - of their Town Offices and agents, or any part of the Dame- Fourteenth To see if the town will raise and approfoncatering money for State Aid_


Fifteenth To see what sum of money ( if ceny) the tocom will alapropriate for Decoration day-


Sixteenth To see if he Town will take any measures provide location closets for the Town Hall.


Fevententhe to see if the Town will remove the rate of A mail 2. 1883. accepting the formations of deck- 69, 70,92 and 73 of total 27 of the Public Statuten in relation to Oversees of the Poor ,


Eighteenth To see if her tocon will revoke the rate of of fil 3- 1842 accepting the provisions of than 155 acts of 1871 in relation to Road-Commissioners.


nineteenth to see if the town will discontinue the town way leading from in house of Faticats Cassidy ! house of John ! l'intre . on aut thereare,


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Jean tutte to see if the town will discontinue the town wane, leading from the boston place , so called, bast- ebert I'M3 to the road, Leading douthorly from


Franti Just to see if the town will take com a measures to rebuild The Bridges, iscom as the Texton and Batting belges. a to petition the event Commissioners to discount the same , and so much of the roads connected. Herewith as Prueby would not be required,


overthe second . To see if the town with aushouse ,the Selection to contract for the case of the Common for a. terms of years , on act- Heron.


Seventy third To hing in their votes.( Les on 10 ) upon the question "Shall icenses he granted for the sale of Interaction in this town "


And you are directed to serve this courant of fasting are attested copy of the same at the Town Hall , wir at the center Post office , and by mailing a a copy to the Post office at Least Brinfields , and by mailing on otherwise sending a copy to Fortets Will and to the Defoot at West- Brimfield, seven days at heart before the time of holding said meeting.


Keres fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings buon. to the Town blues of said Brimfield, at the time and place of meeting abone raid , Tiver under our hands this tenths day of Meauch one thousand eight-hunched and eighty eight,


Crear 7. Brown , Selectrun Brimfield A mil 2: 1185 Franck Me. Newton? of I have sermos the within courant Josiah Stilling & Brimfield as Precios directed Francis & . Look Constable of Bainfield Herny . Brower . Town Club


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Annual Town Meeting April 2. 1888 The voters of & field severalled I de town hall in an wane to the foregoing warrant, and were called to order of the Lowon Click, Avery Je Brown at 10. 0. clock and 20. minute 4. He, after the sending of de toussaint soon become of the


receiving the votes and absortion and eventin the same. said Felles being didly sword by Long fracon fusion of the Peace, And at- 10's a. chocks A.No. the votes were received for Madoratic.


Whole versober of votes Seventy six. Jamed W. Brown had that number and was declared Selected , and accepted the office.


The Moderate appointed Oscar . Brown. Han 3. Newton, Jorich Stebbins and Our &. Parker. Welles , to assist him , in checking the list of votes , receiving, assacting and counting the votes cast For Your Officers, and are the Question of License. and they were severn of the Town Platz,


the votes were here received for Your Boots, whole number of votes Seventeen, Henry Ho Brown hach that mezzoben, and was declared Elected and work by the Moderator,


That the votes on the Question , "IShall Licenses for The sale of S'intoxicating diques he granted in this town " Art- 23 . be taken at the same time , (in the bancellier, Registering Ballot-Boy un the mati is another Lax for Town lofficers


The votes were thenreceived for all officers required to Reception "Law to be chosen by ballots in one box , and one this question of License in the bay afournimed


Jellers


. Moderator


Jellers


Joron Llule


dece ... de Latach


of votes .


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The selection of office and required to be chosen


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That the moderator shopoch a commetter of


And Elijah Aller, Edward Bliss and Arthur A. Whom were appointed. antena Sister and replaced the name of Louis & Bacon for re-election for three years , Auch he was telected ,


Solid Heat he Moderator appoint a committee of face I Hearmoniale a benacting power Letter for two years. in place of Francke Ho, Newton , whose tuone of office expires at this meeting ,


Committee. Edward W. Potter, Francis &. Looks and George Me. Mithearts, who Genety Committe reported the name of Frank . Newton for reelection, and he was Elected,


That the Production appoint a committee of have to nominate the Fence Viewers - and Tenery divermore, John W. Browning and Shown S . Markell were so appointed , who reported The names of Newton , Houbland, Josich Stebbins and which Allow for Fence Viewer, and May were theted, and sour-


Sorted to choose Gown Surveyor of Wood and Lumber,


Word 8 Le winter


Horatio de Converse I. W. Market- Thomas J Morgan & Arthur of, Lunch were chosen and favore. To showde hive Auditors, and that a committee of have be appointed to nominate the same, Committee, Edward W. Potter, Fran he He hevertone and George W. Sherman, who a posted in favor of choosing one Auditor, and reported the


Hotel


Auditor




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