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He whove forzed by a vote of thirty five in the Affirmative. hay none,
voted.
Discovent and
Come ontime of
In motion of Alva Thayer that the Discounton ayer. he compensation of Collection of taxes be the same as C'est your Head de ballester have the ore en detur. and be subject to the same conditions on the Collector for last year see Page 454.
ratios That the Collector be authorized to use the means for collecting taxes which the Joran Treasures may Ball ing axes war when appointed collection.
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of books for the Public Suchary -
Voted Head the Reports of the Officers of Her town be Themwed roberto published at the class of the year and include the same as those for the past year,
Fontes To appropriate the State Aid to be repaid of the Sati, wards the summer of Fifty dollars for late Aid for the current year,
Celainco far Damages on Pacquiaoways
consideration . The Selectrment by their Le beauman Docar F. Brocas reported to the town the classes which had been served whom the town claiming . damages, fan injuries received from highrounds bin; by d'a. P. Hanley of Stafford the lot Francis Aller of Patison, and adevout the Sibley of Warren -
Voted That the chains of the P. Hanley te refieres
to the Selection, with full foram und authority in the navers and behalf of the town to take find sehe action in the matter as they to be necessing auch proper to protect the interests of the town. und do justfly by the claimant_
That action on the claim of Francis Allen I indefinitely postponed _ This wote var friends seconsidered , arch it was
Gotach To refer the claim of Francis Allen of Parma of Warcento Her electrones with the same powers and duties an given in the case of Mr. P. Nearly. -
The 14th article in the Wewant being under consideration.
(7) Louis I. Brocon submitted for the consideration and actions of the town the following Revolutions aus votes , and moon. Hey , he adeleted by the toros biz ;
Serbred Theal- this town accept the provisions of Chapter 431 of the hits of 1888. and take measures to vezes Her herenfiets to be derived therefrom.
Solid Heat the town raise and appropriate the sum of $ 200,00 for the purlease contemplated by the act
Sorted That this town uniti with the Lownos of Monson . Wales, Holland, Alterbridge. Clearstore Brookfield, and West Brookfield , in with one or more of them , for the purpose of the employment of a Superintendent of schools sende the provisions of the aforesaid act,
void of the town
wed That the village Lors pravacement association ( Selections from the free use of the Selectionen's Room for the use. Allowed Village meetings_ Info Association
Gotech That the town arthouse the Library Directors to allow the Village Improvement Association the use of the Library Room for a Public Reading Rooms on such Terms and conditions as they find to be just and profes ,
moved that action on der avance de indefinitely postponed, hot carried, the vote being /H in
solide To accept of the provisions of sections 74. 75.76 Road sommumonos 11 ]] of thanter 2% of the Public Statutes
Noted That when this meeting adjourn it be adjourned to meet on Monday April 8th at once o clock P. M. Coted That a committee of seven be appointed to consider the question of repair of reds . and support the names of six suitable persons as candidates for toad commissioners , and refract at the adjourned meeting- The Moderator who averted for this corrometter. Newton S. Houthad. D. Winslow Farket, Byron W. Le hearles. Mornar J. Morgan, John Branly, Forter A. Parker, and Louis S. Brown
Food Repairs
Article 19the in the Warrant- being before the meeting Byron W. Charles, imoved to lay The same when the table _ and it was so voted.
Close of Polls
At two and a half o clock P.In . the hown named in the Warrant for chasing the Polls, no motion
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having been made to extend the time , the Polls for the Election of Town officers were closed, Also. In the question of License_
The votes were sorted, countil and declaration there of made in ofen meeting as follows; Whole number of Ballots 109
P. P. Parker. P. A. Father and ho. S. Hubbard head € The acheterens too at cache, Anthony Daniels had six moto. Bycar Mi leader. sad. Hvisty votes, Joviale Stelling hach Tighet eight water, ( xant. 13 : amore read ninety, four votes , Waren Hoichs had ninety seven votes. Oscar Y. Brown, Jusich & tothis and Urin Reichs were declared elected os Selvhun and form .
. It shows J. Daniels , Edward Ma. Morgan, Shallu A. Homer and William of James had one vote each , Charlesd. Tarbell and Thomas J. Meorgan had two votes each. George's, Viste beach had three votes, Samuel W. Brocon had One Hundred votes , John Sheany . Had One Hundred and six votes , George W. Shama Lead One Hundred and seven votes,
Samuel l. Brown, John Shandy and George W. Sherman, were declared. elected Assessors , and Groom .
For Oversurs Charles A. Kommer, William B. Shaw, Daniel Haynes. of the Poor james boyer and Jeergene . La theach had one vote carte , Porten A. Parker, had two volio, Unas To, Parken mach Sixtion motor, Peter V. Moore. had Thecity four do , Jonathan P. Weller, had Forty seven votes, the ney Newton had One Hundred and five votes , and Francis &. Look had One Hundred and eight- votes . Francis To . Look . Cluny Newton & Jonathan I. Webben, was declared, Exerted Overseas of the Poor, and Francis & Look and thering heston corre Sworn.
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1 Charles A Horner, and Started Barbell had one de each. Harry F. Brown had One Hundred and four votes and Leren the Browns rows declared cheter ad
For School Committee Elisha b. Nash, Francis i Look, James Bond Kommer for and Thomas J Morgan , had one vote each , John
George He. Streeter, had ninety five votes, and was declared. Selected,
For Collector of Taxes, Jonathan I. Wether, was The toto Heds a Jashell had One Hundred and six votes, and therules S. Haskell was declared Elected and care
For constables James To be Jr and Orrin Points and One "Hundred and nine votes each , and they were declared sected, and favor _
cf. dierense No License
in theQuestion "Shall die uses he granted for me sale of Intoxicating Liques in this Town" The whole number af is allots was finety four (94) and ivere Les. Jeventa (20) No. Seventy forum (74)
After reading why the Ballots cast at this Elections , and the Lists of Voters used Hereat -
/ oted That the meeting her adjonment to mul- as previously voted, and it was so adjoanne
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Adjourned Meeting April 8. 1889
The voters of Brimfield met as five adjournment. and were called to order at one o clock and 15 minutes P.M by the Moderator, Samuel W. The votes were received for one Overseer of the Poor to fill the vacancy caused by the destination of jonathan F. Webber- Whole munchen of "nineteen (19) George M. Northbeach Leads one vote. Peter W. Moore had Eighteen votes and was declared.
Overacen of The Poor
Voted
To accept the Reports of the Offices of the Town as printed auch submitted-
Is an F. Brown, Chairman of the Selectionts presented and read . The report of the Selectinen on Guide , which by vote of the town was areafsted.
The following appropriations were then voted as follows bis ; For Highway repairs 1500,00 " Bridges 150 00
now paths 150,00
" Schools 135000
" Conveyance of Jewhich text books ite 15000
11 Salaris of School Committee 150 00
" Auffront of Pacifiers 140000
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Offices salaries 500 00
Miscellaneous expenses 73000
" Intenst on town lebt- 9000
" Disserent on taxes 330 00
I motion to raise Two Hundred dollars for Gue repair of school house was made by cruis J. Brown.
voted Un motion of Du Hh. V. Sawin to lay the motion made by Louis S. Brown on the table .
Voted That a committe of Five be appointed to examine , School- house h- 6 and report, as to its conditions and what repairs should be made Hurcon , at an adjourned meeting .
The Moderator appointed Ace following person for Heat committe, bir; Ez Me. V. Lawina. Brus T. Pacher Said Barone. Theater Scarborough, and Albert Woodand.
Noted That when this meeting adjourn that it he adjourned to meet on Monday, April 22. at one o clock P.M.
Loved By Charles & Gasbell . to reconsider the vote whereby the town accepted Sections 74,75,76 and >> of what 27 of the Public Statutes, not carried. The vote was Aff 17 hays 29.
Committee
The committee appointed to nominate de' veit ble persons for Road Comosumanus, by hours . Brown, reported as follows, Henry Blodgett, for houd Commissioners for liyear. Byron W. Heute. .. " 2 . " Oliven J. Plington .. .. ", 3. 11
That the report be recommitted with instructions to the committee to report the name of six pourrons as four the vote of the town , The committee reported the following names in addition to theore. previously reported. our; Sanford Booth. Unin Heicho, Albert Woodard.
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The votes were then received for a Road Commissionin for one year. Whole number of votes Fifty one 51 Fan Byron W. Charles one vote /
Road "In one year
" Urin Reichs one vote I 1. Oliver of Thinktan There votes 3 " Hurry Blodgett Forty six voto 46 = 5-1 And sunny Blodgett, was des auce selected as Road Comminister for One year & fworn
Road Comominioren The matis were then received for a Road Commissions
for Two years.
Whole menschen of votes Fifty seven 57 For Albert Woodard Twenty Herce voto 23 " Byron W. Charles, Thirty four votos 34 = 57 And Byrone W.Charles , was declared Eluted as Road Commissioner for Two years Levon
'vad Commissions The votes were then received for a Road, Commissioner for three years . Whole number of votes Forty six 46 Viver of Pleinplan, heach Hat six votes 46 Food was declared Elected azzolawhen notified declined to sure The chairman of the Selectionen. De ante Brown, Mailing for highways reported to the town that it whip card from returns made by the several Highway Surveyors to The Selectivas. that there was need of 495 words of new railing for the highways in town
1 Showed By Leases to. 13 when . that of the $150. raised for Highervangs, Three Hundred dollars be exfunded. for waiting for highways. not carried Aff. 19. They 20
1 all In motion of Use an . Brown. hal $ 200. if He $ 300, raised for highways be extended for Railings for highways, adopted by a voto of Aff 27. hays &
Voted Une motion of Louis I. Brown to reconsider the vote passed di- the last meeting , That the town raise and appropriate " . sum of $200 , for the purfocuses contemplated by this act , "
Voted In motion of Louis . Brown to arsend the original motion In adding hereto the following , Provided however if a sufficient number of the town's named in the following vote fail to unite for the frutases contemplated of the act. this appropriation shall thereby become well and void , otec to adopt iler 18soleare as amenidades as follows, is" That the town raise and affocopiede the same of $200. for the fourfases contemplated by the act . Provided however if a sufficient number of the towns named in the following voti, fail to unite for the purposes conturns. - plated by the act , this appropriation shall thereby become become well and void .
voted Un motion of Moses He. Baker to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned to much on Monday Afait 22. Inst at one o clock P. M.
Adjourned Joson Meeting April 22, 1889
The votes of Buinfield met as far adjournment. and were called to order of the Moderator samuel W. Born, at one o clock and1 3 minutes to be
Declination of The Destination of liver f. Ferguson of the office O. J. Prisuston of Road Communicationis que 3 years was foresented and read of the Joson beach , and accepted I vote of the Form-
Appointment Levend. B. com, was her africatid Mellan to fill Hus vacancy caused of the absence of Leage W. Jells d'hermare he département home made le the Selection, and scores by the Town blake,
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Hill Vacancy
! secure for 3 years to fill the vacancy caused by the declination of Clicca f. Pleinfhan What number of votes Thirty six (36) George Mr. Hitcheuch Lead Thirty six votes and was belaved Theted, and som fy the Jours Hack,
To take the motion made of Loxind Berg to raise Two. Housedred dollars ($200) for the repairs of Sehace-houses from the table,
The committe previously, appointed to examine and report as to the repairs needed on School house to b. made are oral report estimating Heat the house could Le suitably repaired at une expense of # 160.
withi
Io aire Two Mbresided dollars for the ufoair of School houses-
valid That a committee of two be appointed to act- with the School firmmette in repairing School- house heb
The Moderator appointed , Orus &. Parker and William A. Gilbert un that Committee. Drus To. Parker , declining to serve . " Hamas J. Morgan was appointed in Jose folate ,
Our motion of Moses Ho. Baker. that a committee of there be appointed to report to the town what would be a profes compensation for Her services of the Road Commissioners .
Committee !
The amount to be found for Labor and use Roads Communions of teams , in refrainny the highways - and And the Moderator In Sales and une Jopointed Hoses H. Bufer, J. Winslow Farket and John Shanty, on that committee_
of teams
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Sport of the foregoing commits re porten meat the town four the Committee
Auch Fifteen cento (15) four hours to mars for Labor on the highways, and the same for Heemse of a team ,
1 tich To accept and adopt that touch of the short relating to the compensation of the Road bom.
And that the remainder of the report e formed ver without action ,
By Hlecory . Power , Head of the amount of money who or porated for the pain of highways in the vemorandi set a parti dos sailings) tivo lierds et cast shall he hasshort wasch ex funded, das Hat perkuse before the first day of July sunt, and not to exceed $1100, before the first- day of Defeturbin sunt, and after the last named date only auch repairs shall be made an are necessary for the safety of the travellers,
not carried Total Une motion of Mewy G. Browse, that as the Selectimers, in accordance with the authority confered when theme In the town , have secured the discontinuance of the Fenton and hitting bridges, and certaine woods Huaweithe connected. Also the Location of a new and for the construction of which they have contracted in accordance witte the order of the bounty Commissioners and specifications in detail as agreed upon by the Selection subject to their supervision and infection. Therefore Het the Selection have te tene and change of the construction of the ufousaid nur wan. until its completion and acceptance according to the contracts surton
bosted
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Posted In motion of forma &. Proven that the several
1and that the same be assessed when the polls and estate for the current year ( except as otherwise provided) his:
1500 60
" Bridge 130 00 130 60 135000 ". Honoryance . Text books and supplies " Services of School Committe 1. Superintendant of Schools, conditional 1. School house repairs " Support of Paulus
150 100 100 00 200 /10 200,00 140000 " ficus salaries " Miscellaneous expenses 11 Interest on Your Debt- amount, 500 00 730 00 9000 5000 " State and refrain, and $ 50 , " Discovent on taxes 330 00 $ 6900.00 Solid In motion of Kerry Y, Bacon , that so much of the cash in the hands of the Town Treasure as many be required therefor he appropriated for the payment of Her outstanding bills of last year, and the same not to be changed against the appropriations for the current years , and the Lakeman of said cash in the Treasures Lands , with as much of the uncollected Tags of 1888
for the construction of the new road in the West parts of the tous and for the payment of town detto,
Committee
Edward W. Potten was chosen benacting Committe for two years , and Cherry Newton was chase for one year to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Frank Ho. Hucoton Recorded by Seny F. Brown Jours black
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Town Offices for the year 1889-90
Click & Treasurer select boxand
1890 Cherry Blodget. 2890 Newton I. Hubbard / 1891 Byron W. Colecules 1 1891
George Le Altrector
1892
Jolande. Chaffen & 1690
Josiah Stabbing Leitung Directors. Jean Ends Unin Reichs Charles A. Horster
1890 Surveyors of Wood & auston Louis d. Brown 1891 fostere H Stracithe
Assessors how W. Ho. Pierce Samuel !! Brown John cleanly Overseers of the Poor Borges WSherman Francis S. Good
1892 Thomas J. Morgan
Potatis de. Les reise
Field Divers Arthur B. Brown Alva Thayer Edward Morgan
Fence Viewers
Auditors Harneed W. Bacon Charles A Horner David W. James Sind . Brown Alva Thayer
Sexton
Constables Lemeting Corrente, Jums Ends Georges , Witheach Francis E. Look thing Newton 1890 Graine Hicks Edward 11. Potter 1891
* Resigned
List of Jurors for 1889-90
Urus &. Parker Hurry Blodgett Meloen Booth Horace &. James Mike S. Booth Leage de Agand Esmuy Livermore Jahre Shanty Cliver f. Phimktan Thanks A. Komen John & Farrell
J. Edgar Bron
Recorded by
Jowan Luk
Selectmen Oscar 7. Bucon
Collector Charles 8 . Janbell
Chiny Newton Peter W. Moore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To either of the Constables of the town of Brimfield Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth you are required Force tif saved amnot the Sun habitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections , to mut at the Town Hall i've Brimfield on Monday the twenty second day of April A I ity t have a cho hin hua fornoone, and at half past his a dlouho tout l' to time the booth will be afurmed) is hing in their votes. Yes or No, on the following proposed Amendment to the Constitution, Les; intale of Amendement-
The manufacture and sale of Intoxicating Lequeous to be used as a beverage are prohibited, The General Lovat- shall exact reciclable legislation to ondover the provisions of this article ,
The Selection fix the time for closing the Polls et half foarte two a claude 8 . ML . auch you are diverted to suve this cananti by posting attested copies thereof one at the Town Hall. one at the center Post office, and by mailing a copy to the Post Offices at least and West Bienfield, and If mailing or otherwise sending a copy to Faskilt Mills, seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting
hereof fail not ; and make due return of this courants with your doings thereon to the Selection of the time and place of said streeting . Given ander our we areds this eighths day of Africa in the year of our Lord one Growound Eight Hundred and eighty mince
Josiah Stillings
of y Brimfield
Ja mil 22h 1889
I have served the Long viny warrant as thereis direction.
F. T. Look, Constable of Brimfield
Meeting to act on the proposed Aroundment to the Constitution
In response to the aforesaid Warrant The voters of Brimfield assembled at New Town Hall in Monday A hit 22, 1889, and co called ! orden at 10.0. clark and 27 minutes A. M. Of Crear te Beacons, chairman of Je dilections, ofte the reading of the warrant for the meeting, the
Selection appointed . George the Hitchcock a pouron known to be in favor of the profaned amendment" and Charles a Jarbell, a faucon known to be opposed to the fordpasnd amendment. Tellers to assist-theme in receiving, sorting and counting the votes cast, and they were duly swoim by Serving F. Brown, Town black. Themy Newtown, publicly known to be in favor of the proposed amendement and Flames Me Garder offrared to said freshared arrend recente, to where the votes in the affirmative and negative were delivered for distribution,
The Ballot- Box provided for the town in accordance with the requirements of Chap 299. of bits of 1884, was teen a funed and found ! the empty . the Register indicating 0 0-0 , the Ballot- Bory was then closed and Locked , and the key handed to Darin Hairis one of the Constables of the Foram of Brimfield and the Polls .. . Hun at In the reception of votes, und surmacredo of un ventil 2. 0. clash and 35 minutes P. M2. when no vote Leaving been taken to extend the time the Polls were closed, The Register, indicating that- 13/ ballots Lead been cart , and the count of the names bucher . on the list of voters showed that 1 3 1 person had. voted , hes Key was then received from Meine Reichs . Constable , and the ballot box was afenced and Has ballots hering counted in the manner sequand I law , und Orce hundred and thirty one halloto found Hinein ,
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The votes were there sorted, counted and declaration Hereof made in ofen meeting as follows, bis;
For the Amendment Ges Sixty (60) Against the Amendment 10 Seventyone ( ?! ) Heat. One Hundred thirty one (13)
After making out. signing, and sealing up the sehen, of the focusand water, also reading who " Ballots cast as afousaid, and the check list usch at du sceelation of the aforesaid ballots. all being done in ofen meeting . Them on a motion for that Jourpare made, and voted the meeting was dissolved
Town Lobert
Brimfield April 27th- 1889
Jason Much of Brimfield
This certifies that we have This day appointed for hard Shaffer p. Road tioner to fill the vacancy caused If he resignation of Gesell. Withcaris to cold office until another is chosen at the next Annual meeting and qualified in isis stead
Oscar F. Brown, Selectionum Orain Heicks of
Brinfield Brimfield April 30 th, 88 9 Personally affre canada John S. Lhcf Jr. and was duely sworn as Road Commissionon of
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
This is to certify, that on the seventh day of June A. D. 1889 Jaques Bouthillion of said Brimfield Officer, abybeared before we a Justice of the teacher within and for said bounty, and was duly scoom ! a faitful fordformance of his duties to stech Social Police oficer
Justice of the Peace
Petition for a Town Meeting Brimfield June 6 th 1889 To the Selection of the town of Brindfield The undersigned citizen of Brimfield believing it for the interest of said town to own one of the American Champion Herafus de surely petition that a town selecting he called at an early dates to provide for the purchase of said derafure.
Q. E. Parker E. M. Morgan Amas Mums 13. 1. Charles Cheney Newton W. G. Parker J. F. Lumbard F. E. Webster Les W. Sherman
1. L. Bacon
MAM J. James Everett Sherman Josefoh Gates Thomand. Cole S. W. Brown . L. Chaffee Ceny Blodgett F. J. Parker
Recorded from the original
Yown Lash
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Marrant for Town Meeting
Commonwealth of Manachus t.
To either of the Constable of Brimfield Gruting In the name of the Commonwealth you are kindly directed to notify and wave the inhabitants of Brimfield qualified to vote in toron affairs , to meet at the Town Hall in said B field. Saturday the twenty second day of June instant at two a dark in the after noon to add- on the following articles
First To choose a moderator to pusides at said meeting
Second to see if the town will vote to purchase one of the American Champion Scrapers. and if so, to raise money to carry the same into effects, And you are directed to serve this warcents by Jousting are attested copy of the same at the Town Hall one at the center Post Office and by mailing a coffee to the Post Offices at least and West Binfield, and by miading or othercaine a copy to Fas Nets Millo, seven days at Least before the time of holding said meeting Here of fail not , and make dice return of this warrant with your doing hucon to the Town Gluten of said Brimfield at the time and place of meeting, Gegen under our hands this twelfth day of fame in the year one thousand Eight word and eighty nine Oscar F. Brocon, Selection
Uzun Hecho 3 Brimfield
Birdied June 22. 1689
I have -sucede the with warrant is fusion chiested . F. I. Look Constable of Bunnfuld
Foram latina June 22, 69 The ratio of Bu fuld assembled at the Town on Saturday, June 22, 1889, were called to order by Arrays. Bacon Youare blake, after the reading of the massants , the votes were received for a Moderate, chole sunder of votes, him (9) Oscar& Bacon, had 9 votes and was elected.
hotel In motion of Thomas f. Morganto purchase this machine -
hotel In motion of dawnand M. Bacon That one half of the expense of the cost of the machine be changed to the appropriation for the repair of highways , and the other ralf to the appropriation for Miscellaneous Hotel expresses That the meeting he dissolved and it was so done
Recorded by henry town
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harsant for Election November 5 -1889
Commonwealth of Manachusett. To either of this Constables of the Form of Greeting In the name of the commonwealth your are hereby directed to notify and won the inhabitants of Brimfield qualified to vote in Solections and town affair to meet at the Youon Hall in said Brimfield Jouerday, the fifth day of hoverraten next at tim o clock in the you name, and at half part-time o clock o clock tat- which time the Polls will be offered ) to bring in their votes to the Selectmen who will preside at said meeting, for Governos , Lieutenant Governors. Secretary , Treascour Auditor, and Attorney General of the Commonwealth . One Councilles gn Councilles for Louser ille District 6- 8. One Senator fun first Meansofeden District. District alterung for the Westin District. Sheriff. One Country homme zomer. Two Ofreciate Commissionus , and The Commissionus of Insolvency for Carneleden courty, Une Representative for District /20 10 in Hearleden County to represent said district in the next- General bout of this Commonwealth - all on one Ballot
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