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And the report of the committee was accepted and James J. Brown was chosen.
Coted To choose dix Field drivers and George W. Shuman Arthur B. Bocuse Williams Me. Grum bach Moon Me. Baker Daniel & Briggs Franck the Joker were cleaners,
Poor, postponed from the November Meetings to his time? was taken of and considered. While it was under consideration it was botech To suspend father consideration of town fusion until one o. clarke Podle. the Polls for the reception of water to be kept ofen, At once o clock P. In the report of the Diverseers of the Jos on the case of Augusta Calkins was again considered and one motion of Hancis & look it was
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That a commettere of these he chomen who is receby authorised, in the name and behalf of
by suit, or otherwise, to ascertain the hegel place of settlement of Man Augusta Catlins , and sein
simbause the town for money already paid. or what wereafter may be paid for her s effect, Totich That the Moderator appoint the adousaid commetter, and he ateparated. Heures to boots, Janus J. Brown and Urus To. Parken for said corsa se situe . That the path for the reception of rates for town offices, and on the question of deventer be closed at 2-40. clach & #2.
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The Selection reported but they had received notice from the executing of the last will
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for her execution of tablets on is bertoy dest and care of the sauce and at-
ated In motion George Bacon that the town accept the Legacy for the fourfuses nasred .
Under the eighth Articles it was . To accept the list of Jurors as revised by the Selectionen as follows Jos, The Selection propose the following names as suitable to be placed in the Jeen Box for the year 18h- Live; James Dunham Joseph. Sales Johan Stearly Urus E. Parker Horny Blodgett Charles A. Homer
Horace 8. James Milo S. Booth Moelven Booth James I. Baron CharlesS . Yarbeck Onsim Hoichs Parten A Parlar
Brownfield Man Maar 6. 1885 I
Dear F. Brown 3 Deletions Franck No. Newton Josiah Stillum
of Brimfield Voted Under Article 5 th To raise und appropriate You wages and board of teachers fuel und care of houses the sum of Thirteen Hounds dollar $ 1350,00 For conveyance of fourfails, Text-books and supplies The sum of One Hundred dollar $100.00 You salaries of School. Committee One Hundred dollars $ 100.00 To which income from . lool June, $ 1500,00 is to be ardeds . To raise Sixteen lurched dollars for the refrain of highway. $1600. 10 lote affirmative Forty two (42) negative Miniatur (19)
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451 Solid To raise Two Hundred dollars for support of Bridges $200.00
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Moved by Having F. Browser, that the last clause of Articles of the and Article & the referred to as coronasmitte to take into isation to refer consideration and port it are adjusted martin what action it is advisable for the town to adopt not carried .
Mirved 8. Tomas fologan had two birds of the money 1 aised for the referir of highways be expanded.
. Hoved by farmer 'S arvion to arend by stiching out the word fast and rock june, .Hos Morgane offered to recept teme 18 the which was assented to by the mover of the assuntinet and as ascended the motion was adopted.
Clave of Polls
At two and a quartin a. clarke P. M. See folks, for the reception of votes for town offices , and on the Question of Licences, were closed, The votes were sorted, counted and declaration thereof made in ofen meeting as follows bir;
Oscan F. Brown, each One hundred and six this. In Selectinen Franks M. Newton nach Seventy chce Gratis. Josiah Stilling had one hundred and six votes, Porter A. Parker had thirty fows votes. Oscar Y. Barron. Franchi H. hurtown and forintos Stebbins davis. a Plurality of the votes cast ane declined bolestide
John Sharey cada One hundred and sing votes Jeage . Seuman had Ore usedred and your veter
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1 . is a plurality of the votes cast are declared Elected, asset
For I had bassomitthe heart Of Hubbard land One Hundred rates Brus To. Packen rac tivo vatis- hivion D. Hubbard was declared theted,
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& Bacon, had One Hundred your vote. George W. Marthanche had one vote. Perry F. Prowan , was declared elected and sworn. hele Conductor- Blocos. Herbell, sad One Hundred and are both Jonathan I Webben had two votes Charles S. Haskell was declared Elected and Sworn. Francis &, Look hade One Hundred and severu 2 tis Bevise Heits had One Hundred and seven votes John P. Eastman had Seventy two votes Francis E. Look, Orrin Herkes, and John P. lastman having a plurality of the votes cast were declared Elected, and excepto Wohn P. Eastman sworn
Jensen of Four Francis To look Each Ine Hounded and six votes for three yours . and was declared Elected.
Han Road Is simon Issin Chiens Lad Bare Sounded conde how volio , Frank Ja. Newton had one vote,
In Question," heeth licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating in this town" The whole mussler of fallets was Seventy eight and were, Bes. Four, (4) No. Seventy four (74)
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In motion of Bayron W. Charles to aire In the Mepain of School loans tausend & smith dollars $ 151,10 " Support of Peufaces Filter Murdered Mothers $ 500,00 " Discount on Taxes , There Hundred dollars $ 300.00
11 Miscellaneous Expresses $ 600,00
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Solid That when this meeting adjacon il te adjunto meet on Monday April 9, 1VVV, at In. o. S.l. A. M.
1 In motion of Users To, Parker, heat actuales 18th he refered to a committee of deren, I consider he, the same and if des recommend de note hal April 3. 1882. Le revoked. that they report some the following commette was chosen by nomination biz;
Que To. Faster, I Hinlow Fre hat. Swoich Nidaros, Uscar F. Brown, Jen b. Spring. Athat I. Thomas and Roses , Baker,
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Das smotion of Crear f. Barn hat. Article /> the he refered I a committee of have to consider and report to the town what action it is advisable should be taken theron. In accordance with a vote of the town the Moderator appointed, Iseen the horas, Byron W. Charles and thing newton as a committee for the above fourfour voted
under Article te that the Town Beascoer & authorized with the offroad of the Selection to borrow money in anticipation of taxes for the current year , and give the notes of the town theufos, also
Noted That the Town Freauson he andhoused with the
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Mulnoval of the Selection, to borrow to renew, place on fray an existing longer jeans or any pont Vecesf, and to issue the notes of therefor -
The above passed by a vote of Sixteen in the Affirmation 1. To adjour and the meeting was adjourned to Direct or Monday April 9.1885 · Condary Spil 9, 1888. The votes of Brin fied mich peerswant to adjournment,
Sokak Une motion of Henry Ho Brown. That the Compensation of the Collector of Taxes be Sixty dollars subject to the following conditions and restrictions; he shall give bonds to the town for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office , he shall bep- The accountis required by leteater 110 of the actof 1887, he shall collects and pay over to the Treasurens of the Town, on or before the first day of Septordun sixty all the Fall Taxes ( unless for good and sufficient reasons the Assessors allow him further time on the same , and one half the tax on real and pusoreal estate, and shall during the first week of every month pay to the Town Treaswenn , all moneys which for stall have collected , except- so much as he shall have collection for the bounty, tax which shall in paid to the bounty, Treasures at the time specified in his warrants , he shall mahua discount of six percent to all those who Jay then taxes in full on or before the first day of Sefaitember next , and a discound of four four contr to those who pay their tages in falls after the first darf September nextarch on or before the first day of January surtifor the discount so allowed the Selection with draws con orden when The certificate of Howen Jeans, and for boundy tary fraud whom the receipt of bounty Treasure how and when all taxes which should
remains unfraid at the last date he shall change and
united the same ware boards , and shall make a final settlement with the Foran Treasures on or before- The Wednesday after the first inoneday in March were !- Und whenever he has collected and Joaid over to halecounty, and Town Treasures seven eighthes of the amount commited to him to collect and has hepte the adoumail accounts he shall be entitled to two thirds of his corespourration, and the balance where his collections und aderente the complete and pays over to the Town Treasure the same, and returns his account, and tax collection books,
Das enation of theway to Brown . what forsetham! Welcher Collection for the past 10 years he requested to stun To the Selection the Max Collector Books for Heat- period is his hands, where he has completed in collections of the 2.
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That the Dog Funch now in the Young Measure's hands he appropriated for the purchase of books for the Public Library -
that the collection of Taxes be authorused to use the means for collecting taxes which the Town Measures I may use when appointed collector,
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That the reports of the officers of the town be published at the close of the year and include the same as those for the past year, That the amount depasse the State for folders And Said, he appropriated for State Aid to be ex pounded under the provisions of theafter 202, and 301 of acts of 1879.
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To raise and appropriate $ 30 . fr- Decoration day . That Article 16 the refered to the Teleatoren with authority to take such actions Human on By link
To take why and act whove Article 18 the Urus To. Parker chairman. of the committee to whom the same was refered submitted the following_Los; "The committee appointed I consider the eighteenth article of the warrants, report in favor of revoking the role of April 3.
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To revolu them voti of April 3. 1882 accepting Her provisions of lehaben 15-8 datos of 1871 in relations to houd corriente
Grus E. Parkeer for the same committee submitted the following box : "Town commette recommend that we choose the Selection Highway Surveyors , and that they he instructed to divide the town into tern districts and affrontare agent in each district. apportioning the money to each agent according to the needs of the section."
or recept the report of the commuter and Heal the committe he discharged
Hoveds to choose the Highway Surveyors, not carried
Moved To reconsider the vote, revolving the vote of April 3, 1882 Aff 2. voto Hey 33 votes, not carried hotel In motion of Byron W. Charles to reconsider the vote, where the town voted not to choose Have Highway Surveyors. carried by a vote of 35 in the Affirmations and le in the negation Home 'By Thomas ' Morgan to adjourn for over home not carried. Aff levotes Hey 32 votos
Served By thoses the. Bakves to amend the motion to choose the highways Surveyger Io stiling not the word fever and- inverting the word eight- so that the motion well was adopted. 1 And as amended. the motion was adopted of the town,
Solid In motion of Moses Her Bahen hal a committee of five be appointed to nominate the eight highway surveyors .
The moderator appointed for thet- committee, Horses M. Baker, Dus & Pacher, I Minstora Basket, Byron W. Charles and Oscar 7 13 www.
buted To adjourn to meet at one o clock P. M
Most- forumwant to adjourment
The committee ! nominate & highway surveyors reported the following pourrons for the office biz; Albert Woodward, stated & Learn Oliver of Thingston Elected, Declined
Memy Blodgett Thisted Sworn Albert D. Thomas Elected & worn James J. Brown, Etsted, holding office of Auditor not shingle Jahre L. Sheaffer of Theted for- Porten A. Parken, Tolatest, declined and excused Sanford Booth, Elected Swan The commette to whom The matter was refered reported the manner of William the Show & Elected, and excuser Byron Willaules for the vacancy Pleated & work Unsin Heicks, Elected in place of fifth He Saw declined In motion of trus to, Parker to choose for additional highway survey ors And it was refund to the same commette. to nominate persons for the same
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Tostran- B. Brown Elected. Jogined. Mikor b. Parker Georgede, Agard
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Guide hands The report of the Road Commemines was taken uhr. accepted and adapted , and aufered to the Selectionen to be carried out_
Hotel In section of Human in Nor gan under Article 1 9th at the town way he described be discontinued as a public way , but that it he left ofum, as a private way for the convenience of parties when may have occasion to use the same as suck,
noted That so much of the town way named in Article 20th as the South of the South East- corner of School house ho 3 and Extending, Southuly & Southwestuly to its junction , with the road Leading Southerly from Harket's Iwill , to the road rading from Brownfield ! honson he discontinued as a public way , but that its be Left- o fim as a morate way for the use of parties who Leave a night and occasion for such use_ _ That the Selection cause to be placed ati. east end of the two ways discontinued as above , suitable notices on signs, marked Private Way. Lungoous
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That the subject matter of the 21 articles be reduced to the Selectorun , with authority in the Harves and the half of the town of 13 rimfields to petition the bounty commissionus, to discontinue the cutting bridges to called And so sureste of the highway themwith connected as Hereby would become mercenary,
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and if this is done , they are hereby authorised to join with The town of if they done it expedient so bile, is creating 1 Falarun
of the Martin Bridge, 20 callede, lathe destroyed, The committee to whom the 17th article was refered by Oscar Y. Brown, chairman reported recommending that the vote specified in said article be revoked. and their report was accepted and adoption, sind the adoraand vote revoked,
wat a committee of how de appointed Decoration Day and Byron Wisharis, Elever Wilindemand William W Escala were appointed. By Thomas J Morgan Heat the Library Directors he instructed to afem or causes to be offered, the Dublin Library on Sundays ato- 120 clarin room and kept open until I'2 o clock P. M.
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voted That the above motion be postponed to the next- Called meeting of the tower,
Henry F. Brown presented, and moved the adoption of the following Preamble , and Vota . biz ; Whowas differences of opinion exist in trancio to the profane manner of being the accounts at the Almshouse, and as to the profess items to be included in the annual report of the settlement of the same, and thereces it is desirable to leave a uniform system of aconvention at the Alenshouse, and one that will in meaning as may be, show the annual cost for the support of the inmates there, There fore,
Gutes That wetel otherwise ordered of the trans, the accounts hereafter named shall be hept , and The following rules observed in the annual.
settlement at the Almshouse biz;
Thirst That the value of the real estate of the Almerhouse property for the above fourheures be fixed at the seem of Four Thousand dollars $4000.
Seconds that at the annual settlement the Iversen of Door be charged interest on the real estate as above. and on the ferragreal estate on the amount fixed at the annual at the rate of four per cent
That the Overscan of Poor cause to ha haft an account of the riciclato and Payments at the Alunohouse, also as near as may be done an account of the noducto of the far in, also of the project cand productos soll tendam , and to whom, and the amount received fremfor, also of those used at the Also house and forms , and the value thereof . also of the amount paid for labor including , salaris and to whom ,
The town shall slut failing to to do the Selection, " if not - Oversees of Pour ! ) in that case the Assessors , shall appoint a committee of three to make. the annual appraisal at the Almshouse. and settlement with the l'erreur of Four and their report thereof, when approved by the Auditor shall in published with the other reporte,
At the Annual Af maisal at the Flourhouse so far as the producto of the farmer an required value for a terms of years , and those intended Salve whether more on her than above , Wood from the farm to he appraised at the cost of cutting naceling and fitting for use. as it may be at the time of appraisal- And on articles that depreciate by use and eyes rentable alternance shall annually he made haufen,
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At the annual settlement with the Overseas of Joor, to uncertain the whole cost for the school of the for at ific Almshouse, in addition to the items heretifor changed, shall. he added the associent received for the products of the farm for the current- year , sold and the proceeds those used , also the value of the products of the favor for the current year used hereon, the account to be so made and stated as best to secure the desired esult,
So far as in any year , actual and permanent improvements or bettermundo not domaine repairs) are made when in Almshouse farm und buildings Surcon , the same shall be examined by hus committee to make the annual of praisel and shall determine and certify to their value , and the asssound thereof shall be allowed towards the cost for the support of the boom at the Almshouse for that year,
To adopt the foregoing Preamble ust Kales,
In motion of Uscar F. Browse to proceed to the Election of Her loverseus of the Poor to serve for one
Sorted Posted Posted That a committee of five be appointed to nominate the three oversees of the poor , and
Oscar F. Brown, Newton . Hubbard. Thomas J. Morgan Portie A. Parker and Moses Ho. Baker were af fovisited, and the committee reported the following fiz; Francis to. Look Grus To. Parker and George Mr. Hitchcock, and they were chosen, George Me. Hitchcock declined to seven and was excused . the same committe reported the name of Herny F. Brown, who declined, the committee them reforted the name. of Theny Necoton, and he was checked, and Francis & , look . Urus &. Paster and lotuning Rectores were duby sworn as Overseers of the Pior.
Dificile 22! was then taken use and it was % fattore the one indefinitions-
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Was smotion of hus To Parken that of the$ 1600. raised for the repair of highways $ 200, 6 appropriated for , and may be used to pay for the use of tools, also, with the approval of Her Selection , for the forskare of tools , for the refrain of highways , Provided however . Heat " no part of the same shall be extended for road machines without a vote of the town
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That a committee of these be appointed to consider and report to the town what price shall be paid by the highway surveyors for Labor and teams for work on the highways , anda
bases, Mr. Baker. Newton . Hubbard and Edward W. Potter. were appointed .
Who recommended that - fifteen cento por hours be paid for men. and teams , each , but when he puts on 's Far by the Road derafer in may par 20 che per hour for cars while so employed,
Total Un Isation of Kerry & Brown Hab the several sums of money raised at this meeting be appropriate for the unserzed
purchases na med herewith and that the barrie be repor the Pollo and estatus for the currenté yparas
For High ways 1600 00
" 200 00
1. now path 200 00
1300 00 " somorganes of pufich text books and supplies 1000
" Salaries of a Look commute 11000
" Support of packers
150000 5000,00
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Amount bought we $5000 00 For Repairs on school house 11 Ufficio salaries 110 10
150 00
" Discount on taxes 31000
600:00
11 Miscellaneous expenses " Interest on toson delt 5000
11 Decoration day 30 00
$ 6630,00
Solid that as wsuchen of the cash in the hands of the Tensum as may be required herefor, de afac printed say ment of the outstanding bills of last year , and the same not to be charges against the afip friction for the current your, and the balance of said carte in the Javasuas hands with so much of the uncollected tory of 1887 as may Le required Herefor the appropriate for the pay mund of the debts of the town
Recorded by
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To Herny J. Brown , Town block of Bringfield this certifies that we have this day appointed Ques To. Parker as one of the Highway I move your of the town of Brumfield to fill de vacancy caused by the declination of Oliver J. thenoption-
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of Also the handy to the same office Fill the meaning caused by the declaration of Techoard B. Brown
Given under our hands at Braufield his 16th day of April 1888 Oscar F. Vieron , Selection Frank R. Newlove Brimfield to Money ! Brown . "own Wake of Brindied His critique that we have this day appointed des W. Gurman as Highway Sur veryon in the town of Brimfield to fill he vacancy canard by the destination of.
Sivers under own boards this eightunthe day of April 1 +++
Oscar F. Brown ? Selection Franck Mer newton
This certifus that Johan Shank one of the appointed Highway Buracyou came Lyfor more on this IS day of April 1885 and took the wash prescribed by Law Samuel W. Brown Bringich April 18, 1844. Justier of the Peace "is certifies seat Leon Surman appointed highway Surveyor, appeared before one and took the oath
Samuel W. Brown. Baciachild Africa 18.1888. Justere of the Peace The aforesaid appointments and certificates recorded, and Brun & Parker, sous as inglway, surveyor by Nervy 7. Brown
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Town Officers for the year 1888-9
black and Jeassurer School Communities. Jam endo Hoemy F. Brown Louis of Bonn 1889 Georgede Aquand
De Robert b. Marvin 1890 Sanford Booth
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Oscar F. Brown Franck Mo. Newton Estary Directors. You and.
Josiah Stebbins Henry 7. Brown 1889
huston A , Holland 1891 Journey Blodgett 13 years . Charles Solens Chaffe p John Y Husband 1890 Louis of Brown 1891 Within b. Pacher Ures E. Parker John Shandy Il verseur of Your George W. Shuman Albert I. Thomas Albert Woodard
Assessors Samuel W. Brown John Shanty
George Wsherman Francis E. Look Drus E, Pacher Cheney Newton
Collector Charles J. Jarbell
Fence Viewers
Auditor Murtond, Hubbard James J. Brown Josiah Stalling Elijah Allen
Constables Francis E. Look Surveyors of Wood Soumber As thur B. Broren Urin Heists Moratis L. Converse Sexton Thomas J. Morgan D. Winslow Lashet Berger Me. Vithuoch Arthur J. Daniels
Cemetery Committee , Levar Enda Todward W. Potter 1889 Franck to. hucoton 1890
Field Drivers George W. Shuman
William H. Lumbard Moses He, Baker Daniel Le. Briggs Frank Ho, Tobey
Recorded of
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Marrant for Town Meeting May 29. 1888
To Francis To look , Constable of Brimfield Greeting Sie he some of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and coun he is locadistinti of 3 field , qualified to vote in "own affairs. to meet at the man Hall is said Brianfield Yourday the twenty mise the day of May inst at two o clock in the after- moore to act on the following articles .
First To choose a Moderator ! preside at said meeting-
decored To hear and act are the report of the Selectmen in relation ! the Fenton & Putting bridges. (so called) recently carried away , and the roads tweewith connected, Also To choose all conmutter and agents the action of the Young on the foregoing, or other business of the town may Fourth To see if the town will acthouse the Town Treasurer IF. Sorrows such sums of money by a loan , or in anticipation of the taxes for the next ensuing years as may be required to rebuild the afour samed ridges if the town are required to rebuild, bu same
To see if the town will vote to have the Public Se brug afenced for any part of the day on Sunday .
And you are directed to serve this warrant, by featuring an attested of the James at the Town hall, one at the center Post office. Auch by a mailing a working to the Post Office at least Bimail and by aracting or otherwise sending a copy to Formats Hills. and to the 38 A. Depot at Heart Burnfield, seven days at heart before the time for holding said meeting
beef fail not and make due return of this warrant- with your doings Surcon to See Your Whole of said it infica at the time and date of meeting aboresaid- Given under our hands this nineteenth day of May in the year one thousand Exighet hundred and Eighty eight
Frank No. Newton 3 Brinsfield
Brunfield .10ay 21th /885 I have served the within warrant no funcion directed
Francis & Look, Constable of Bringfield A true color of the Warrants, and Constables returne Purean
Jorn Meeting May 29th 1885
The votes of Brimfield met at the Town hall May 29. 1888 in response to the foregoing warrant were called to order by theway to Brown. Town blaho attwoo o clock and Jock, five minutes P. M. after the reading of the wareand the notes were received for a Moderator Whole number of votes Lex Samuel W. Brown Lead six votes and was declared Elected , and accepted the office,
Oscar Y. Brown, chairman of the Selection. made an oral report in relation to the Fentura and butting bridges , and the roads Here with connected, Afterwards on motion of Komer to Phown it was. That the Selection in addition to the authority and
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porvers confered when them at the Annual Greeting relation to the hutting and Fenton Bridges (so called) Are Merely ancherised in the same cred behalf of the town to take such action in relation ! the sarre and the roads therewith connectist. as hey the me for the best incluant of the town and the public.
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