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An addition , some years since , was made to this house and the size now is 20 by 33 ft with The house has recently bun shingled and would be musik
District 1107
The house in this List is in very good condition
AV classes, Su mouse let, containing one pour arre of Lunch, is the property of the List Fishich 108 The house in Das List is built of which 20 g 24ft- wish hip rook, and skingled recently whom two sides , the walls to this house , like most of the high houses we have examined, give evidence of insecure foundations East end, Comfortable seats and disks are arranged. to seat 30 scholars District nº 9
We found the house in this district verbill If a family as a dwelling, and consequently cannot say what its condition might have form when it. was used for a school house District /20 11)
In this district we found. the wrest of a with four walls , poorly covered with what once were shingles when the front side of the roof The ost a side of the off with poor lourdes , Land one over the old shingles . The whole aspect of the building inside and out , is forbiding and we came unanimously to the conclusion . that if this building was even in dercet condition for a scent more, it che not tony ayo to chance the dignity of any the house is 20 by 26 ft. woom 8' ft high with
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seats and desks such as they are to accommodate 23 scholes
After confect investigation & deliberations and in view of the best information we have been able to obtain, we have fixed the appraised value of the Houses . Land and other district property of the several School Districts as follows to with" District Mo/ House, Sand bother produit 8361 1 nº 2 87511 11 11 11 "
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nº 3
11
11
11
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550 011 11 11 " 11 nº 4 11
11
11
11
11
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4251111
11
11
11
11
500 (111
nº 7
525 1111 11 11 11 11
11 nº 8
11
11
11
300 (11
11
11
11
11
11
50 (16)
11
110100
125111
Total $1850!11 hoe have found no lille embarrassment in coming . to conclusions satisfactory to our own minds . where so many items of property. Learing different values are required to the roughtto in relation, We are happy however to say that own opinions
have very generally coincided , and if we have ened it is not in intention but in judgment all which is respectfully submitted David light 2 Joseph Mumsdel Afs/maisus Menos Calling Brimfield April 25h 1n/
A true Copy Attest Hermy Ja Brown PJown Club
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Warrant
To JE. Look Constable of the town of Bunfield Greeting In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts you are needs required to notify and warm ha in ations of
in town affairs to meet at the down with in senti fin on Saturday the seventeenth day of Quy Just at one click in the afternoon the word when to add on de poder L' Viz ;
Article First
To choose a Moderator to forside at said meeting
site and build a school house in that part of the town former called School District The 10
To su what measures the Town will take to keep their School Houses in repair
Fourth To raise such sums of money as are necessary to carry into effect any vote they may Jean
Fifth To raise such committees as they may dan proper to carry into efect any vote they may from Which you are directed to serve this leavant of fortune up attested comis het at the Jown Mouth and at the Post Office in san Brianfield seven days at least before the time of holding said meine Recreof fail nut and make due return of his warrant with your dowes hon to the down load time and flow of meetings, From under our hands bes tothe dog waitingon. in the year One Thousand Eight Hourcheck and sixty seven Summer Parker 3 Selection Chiny newton Banfield Aug 17. 1867 1. 13. 18:00-
F. E. Coch, Constable of Birdied
Grugust 17th 1867. The voters of Brimfield troubled of the Town Hall in compliance with the notification of the fuequing warrant
by ballot receiving Hitun votes the whole muncher cast , the second article in the toursant any. under consideration it was
Voted
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That the town take measures to procure a site and creet thereon a School House in het pont of the town huetofore known as School District nº 10 That a Committee of three be chosen to carry The above vote into effect
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That the Moderator appoint a committee of Here to report the names of three persons as the where committee, And Newton of Heutband, Joseph L. Woods, and James B. Brown were so affinited and they reported the names of Alfred Le Couvers Thomas f. Morgan and Jums S . Blair , and they were chosen as the aforesaid committee
That this Committee be authorised in the name. and behalf of the town to fauchase the site proposed by the School Committee, and owned by A. W. Grossman , or any other they find to 'in ince desiredie.
also that they be authorized to contract for and erect on the land so purchased a suitable School House for the use of the inhabitants of that- front of the town heretofun hervor as School District n=10 Noted That this Committee de austrorond ! dispone. of the furent School property in that part of Hur town . in the way they judge best for the interest of the town
Noted That this Committer be authorised to make
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all needed repairs on the School Houses in those fruits of the town heretofun known as Districts Has Two and Five That the forthe article be frodlponed without any action theman
The Selectionun informed the town that notices had been served upon. the town where the putation of June B. Phown and others , also of John S. hun har & offers. for new south , and that a de tout sur Hey would excursion the formine und ther cell families indicestil,
lotul That a committee of have to chos to wat The bounty Commissionns when thug view The counter for litime to hand that Sep take such. active in the forumcines as they deem best for the interest of the town
Summer Parker, le hemos Mention and former I. Blair were chosen this" Committee botech To dissolve the meeting
A true leafy of the warrant. Constable return haven, and record of the
Attit A Town Geluk Warrant for Meeting how 5 de[6]
To Francis E. Looks bons able hur Town & Seinfield in said bound Greetings
Meansenchusetts you are hereby directed to notify auch wenn the inhabitants of the town of
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Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and in Town offers to mot at the Town House in said Brimfield on Tuesder Her fifth der of Good at huth fast Jan a click & which time She Ports will a fund, to sing in their votes to the Selection of said forum, where woods fres'te at said meeting, for bovernon, Lecedinant- Governor, one Councilor fun comonion Situent /08 Secretary, Treasurer, and Poco bernal, Auditor of accounts, and Attorney General for the Commonwealth, one Senator for Cuit- Hoursidin Hitit, one Register of Leeds, one Count Jaaruur, on Counts Commissioner for de anoption County and one Representative for District number one. in Heardden Court to referent said situent in the next Genach bout of this Commonwealth , all the said votes to be one or ballot- The Selection fix B. o. clet P. S.le as the town for clusion Hun Polls Und you are directed .5 sim this warrant by posting whe attested cofin Theok at the Town Health and at the Post Office seven days at least before the times for holding said meeting Herof fail not and make due return of this warrent with your doings Huncom to its at the time and formore of leading said muting biven when our hands This I wanty first day of lectober in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and. sixty seven
J. B. Brown, Selection Chung Newton }+ Brimfield
directeur F. E. Cook, Constable of Bringen
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qualified to vote in Elections and in Town affairs assembled at the Town House in accordance with the epoch of the foregoing warrant, send were ended to order &
and 50 minutes A. M. warne read and the Polls immediately afenced for the reception of votes, the Polls were heft open until 3. 0 click P. Mwhen in accordance with a note of tu From the main closed, and the votes were sorted counted und
For diversos
follows his ; Alexander De. Sieberta of Lovestor had the Hundred and co marine votes John Lainey Adans Luis had six' have votes
Lo Sientoand William Stettin of Newton had One Hourhad and thirty one votes Berger the Stars of Chicher had Sixty dove cotes
of State und Muito serve votes
State Treasurer and thirty three botes Houver Arnold of Anders had Fifty six voto Temp Arnold" 11 " Deven volis
and thirty three votes
Fan Attorney Cuales Alter of Boston had Come all & dad Vision 6. indicat of Julian wach six meu bels
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Le Bleverdade and fifty one votos
Homer Foot of Springfield had one vole
Hervide to Dridge of Springfield noch Une Hundred and Print these volis Hough Donnelly of Springfield had Sixty there volis
Plumas Steadman of Hisoper hand 6 mln Ho woodred and thirty three votes De comp Because of Springfield had Dixto theve votes 7 James &. Hunch of Springfield had One. Register of Ludo Honderd and forty votes J. M. Forward of Southwick had Fifty six votes
For Representation Phine F. I paulding of Brimfield had Une for District the / Hundred and twenty Have votes fach 13. Williams of Howson had sixty four volis Samuel L. Brown of Brownfield had one vote James S. Blair ". 11 " one !!
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After the declaration of the volio it was that He muting be adjoined to the I du rum room? where the return of votes were made out and sealed uf , when The muting was dissolved 3 A time record Ottist
Town Click
At a treating of the Town beaches of Representation District He live in the erofeden lements held at the Selectionons 1032 Can Danificar on le domates sixth dos of november on the four four und Thousand Eight Hundred and sixty seven at /2002 for the purpose of examing the return of votes cast its Dighet per Representative
to the Search Count of Jeans achusetts
The whole number of votes returned was Sin Houndbed and seventy eight 678) and were for the following heraus 802.
Jack B. Williams of Monson, Three Hundred and fifty one votes (35) For Shiny F. S houlding of to infinds the Hundred & twenty ten botes 323 For Samuel L. Brown of Brimfield one vote (1) James d. Blair of Brimfield one vote (1) For
Me. No. Barney of Wales Two votes (2) Joel B. Villena 'vibonson having a faredet of notes we. declared Elected
Honning F. Bacon, Town Club of Brinfield Jeange He. Newton ". " Mouson
B. S. Kody, 11 "
Vote of the several Towns 11 "
Mr. R. Barney f. b. williams, P.F. Studioy I . Brawn of. S. Bei /
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224
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/201 43 37 323 /
levelucida Total 2
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"Geny & Brown, Joan Gluck
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Warrant for Meeting Meus. 9 - 168 Hampden for do F. E. look Constable of Juan of 12 war field Buting In the name of the Commonwealth ant won the inhabitants of the town of Banfield qualified to role in town affairs and Telections to mut cut the Town if it in said Brimfield on Monday the ninth day of March next- at - Jen o check in The fornoom Men and there to act on the following
First To choose a Moderator to preside at said mating Second To choose all necessary town officers for the year ensuing, and also all committees and agents the business of the Town may require
Third To hear nexperts of the Selection, School Committe inch agents metafore clausen of the town and act-
Fourth To raise money for the support of Schools
Fifth to raise money for contingent expenses and Jan now the same shall be all oforiated
Durch to see if the town will accept the report of the Salutmen in writing the list of Jurors
Seventh to see if the town will take measures to restrain individuals from unloving cash from within the limits of the Highway? With To see if the town will take measures to restrain individuals from palacios obstructions within the times of this Point ways either to placing heis fous Berlin in otherwise, and fusion what mamans they will take to causes the same to be removed if already so found therein
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Thintil To see if the Town will authorize the Juanswer to borrow such sums of moving as may be sureman. for the payment of town dello and current externes
Tenth To see if the town with allow Sin Ichard das to be used for other funfuses than Educational
you are need to serve this whe attested cofres Awood at the Town Road and it- The Post Office in said Brownfield severe down - hast before the time of holding said heet's
fail not and make due return of this warrant- with your doing theron to the Town Club at- the time and trace of meeting fas cial Diven under
our hands he's twende forthe day of Februcon in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty wy
Themer newton of James B. Swwon , diewald
Hampeln IS. Hunsich bouwen 9 th 1.8 I have saved He within warrant as Amein directive F. E. book Constable d
and Constell's return thereon attert
Henry J. Brown
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Monday Marcha 9th 18/8 The voters Brimfield assembled at the Town Hall and were called to order at- 1 1'2 o clock A.M. by Heems F. Brown Town Club , the woman and return of Constable reach, when The votes were received for Moderator and were the following Joursons Vin; For Samuel W. Brown twenty five votes loanen F. Justeat one vote, Samuel l. Brown was declared Eletech Who whom taking the chain asked the Ne Cheales He Hegele to invoke the divine blessings .
After which the votes were secured ger Town Con and were for the followany foursomes lixi for Mene J. Brown fifty four Potes Elijah Allen one vote , bonne Fo Brown was declared Elected The votes were has received for a Selection and were as follows; for James 3. 3 con fort one votes, for device Bacon eighteen cotis, for placing Fenton levelve votes , Newton S . Houlband six votes , Summer Parken and John W. Lowles two votes each , Elijah When one vote and Celery Newton two volis. James B. Brown was declared Election Hu volés were then received for a second Salutman und were as follows; for Dauphin Brown fort nine votes, for Change Newton fort one volés que céphorein Function q'une Protes, der orten A "cher five votes, inch on P.F. I padding and former I learned The votes were Men recei L for a third Aboutman and were as follows; for Cheney newton fifty- eight voters for Harge Bacon sixten otes, for Porter A. Parker eleven votes, for jas. of. barnen pour votes, for
and Thing F. S feuding one vote each, Theny newton was declared Elected,
It was her at twelve a clown room toted to adjourn for one hour At- 10 minutes fast once o clock P. He. Her meeting was called to order by the Moderation, when the votes were received for an assessor and comme for the following pourrons bis; for Waren 7. Tarbes twenty two votes, for Ephraim Fenton seven volis, for George Durchaus auch George Bacon two votes each, and for Samuel A Hitchcock one vote, Waren F. Tarbell was declared Efectul The votes were then received for another assessor William b. d man had seventeen votes, Samuel W. Brown five votes Edward Blin four votes, George He. Dunham and AM He. Shaw have votes each and Large Suchen one vote. W™ Ho. Sherman was declared elected For a third its con The whole number of votes was sixty six and were as follows: for bevege Bacon think two notes. for Edwards Bliss and albert of Procenty eleven votes each, for Beige Dunham six votes. Chaude a Forhit Here votes, John W. Laurence two votes and Harvey Jums one , vote beage Bacon was declared confiture The votes were here received for Classeven and were as follows: Alfred Lo. Governa hat fort seven volis, Lillian He. Wyles. Edward lo, Potter and Edward Bliss two votes each & Lenge Bacon & Manuel A. Hitcheach one vote each A full Le. bunun was Michauch elected
The votes were them received for a School Committee for Hace years, and were for Joseph to Wards fifty cift- votes, Leage Dunham twenty five votes, woran F. Tarheel and James B. Brown ha voter cool. Leave Forket, bleules burg and I. W. For one vote cast. Joseph De. Woods was stolen Elected
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The votes were have received for Collection and were for Wassen F. Jurbest fork votes for lectores 3.1 von sevention notes Learn 7. Julice vas
The votes were then received for a Constable . Francis to Look had Hits one votes Quea & Partner & Daniel day or two votes each & John A. Elliot. Samuel W. Brown & Andrew & Hooker one with each . Francis E. look was declared Elected For another Loves The Edward Blir had fort two votes Hersich W. Allen had ten votes and David
Warson J. aber one vote euch, Edward 13!' was declared Elected
The followany officers were there by vote of the meeting Elected of nomination bir :
For Form Lucious Samuel W. Brown, Summer Sau ber & foiun to . Spring For Anowyers of Thanks W. For ket, Maman S. Powers, Thomas J. Morgan and David W. James
For Mecurious of James I Brown Albut I. Mouth and Load fing Back Summen Parker
For Pound Haben Elijah Aller For Field Drivers Heavy Murrells, Daniel Nevad Fincon. Petto The Dealer of Leather Augustus Theles total That when this machine, adjoins , that it- he adjacent to met on "sondey April
hotel To act on the 11th article
That it is the senese of this meeting that the scout School Houses in town may be used for other han Educational fosfores and that an communities of three he appointed to refert at the adjoined meeting suitable rules for such use and Parsons . Allen, Waren F. Tabell and Horny J. Brown were chosen that Committee
Kfurt of School The School Committer made their annual report- in print for distribution, celso a written request in relation to the character and conditions of the School Houses in town , and it was
That this last report he refused to a commettere L There to examine the several School House and report to the town what action should be taken , Herrwy F. Brown . Darius Shawn & One Parker were chosen as this Committee
Adjommen Auch then the meeting was adjourned i must on the first Monday in April at- one o electr P. He,
Monday April 1h 168 Post pursuant to adjustment- botes to choose a committee of three to settle with the Treasures and Oversees of the Poor & hat- they he Honcenated by Jos file. L. Woods, Francis & lock and George Bacon who reported. Wassent. Jashell George Bacon and Joseph S. Lwood, as suitable fursous to be chown, wach they were Letectel The report of the Committee to settle with He Juassurer and Overseus of the Poor was them read and accepted
The delicious presented their report on the Liquen Agency and it was accepted
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Jurors , voted that the rumour of Lies L. Inovember The Selection reported a list of hurones for struck out therefore , & the hit he recommutter
to the Selections to report another numer arul.
they wehunted the name of Samuel H. I have and as amended it was adopted I file
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To raise Sixten Hundred & fifty Dollars for The support of schools and that the same be are forated for the wars and board of Teachers
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To raise the sum of Five Thousand Dollars and feet the same he appropriated for the construction and repair of Highways & Bridges for construction and fand chool Houses for discount und abatement of taxes and current expenses of the town
bosted
That the Selectiver be instructed to take meusines to prevent and restrain individuals from removing earth from within the limits of the huge in own, and that the Road Agent he incid to report to the Selection all cases of such removal that come to his knowledge
Votul That the Selectivas be instructed to take precesecours to prevent and restrain individuels from placing obstructions within the limits of Hu severed highways in town , And that the Novac Agent- in concered to report to the Selectricer ill vocation of this vote that come to his knowledge
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That She compensation of the Collector be the same as last year (see pages 9829) and that he have the same privileges , and be subject to the same conditions and restrictions as therein set fish & refered to
.IL To reconsider the vote accepting the list of Jurors, care that the same be referred to the Selectrun for revision ,
Who afterwards snude Their what which was accepted for hist su fragen 65_
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Report of The Selection made a verich not to be the Selection whom he conditions of the Bridge vou Ches tie
of the levarity, but which the bounty Commissioners refere. to do you the future wirless it can be shown Butthe reported to the town a proposition which had been made to the town of Palmer and Bringfied by the bounty Commissioners in relation to serial Bridge whowhere it was
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That a committee of How we chose was are
and behalf of the town to appear before the County Communionus and take such actions
to rebuilding of road near to, and the Bridge over the Helicopter Niver news that sand Force, as in their opinion with her for the heat- intent of the town. Who cares no effect any order of, an agreement made with the Counts Comomisiones for that feature And Hemp F. Brown, Dunner Parker and Benjamin B. Fenton were chosen as that
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That Hoe down Treesmon be aushuset to borrow such sums of nous as they i needed for the payment of town debts
Noted That the Selection be requested to examine , and ascurtains whether theme has been any violation of the rules of the town in relations to the Cemetery, and if to report to the town what action who It be taken thewar
over
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The toursatte to whom was referent de subject of preparing suitable rules for the use of School Houses for other than Educational
Noted That until otherwise ordered, the several School Houses in FoTore may be used for Reliques Machines and Serie iny Schools at such times and in such manner as will not interfere with the regular sessions of the Schools : Provident where houses are Gresenel no such use shall be allowed until function for that unpose has been offered from the office wine insured, Wso that the town shall be received from all expense on account of such use The Committee Hang F. Brown , Davis Heaven & One Person to whom was refered the repeat of the School Commette in relation ! School Houses refuted the following for the consideration and action of the town lis :
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That the several School Houses in town in Howhard house taking the number'y while the District in which it was situated was known
That the town functions of Daniel b. brune and Junius Parken a faire of unds at a price not to exceed twenty five Dollars) you a site for School House 9 and that the house be repaired and feet in proper conditions for use as a School House.
Find That the town funkases of Williams Forsket - and Withim b. Hlas Ifield a school house bb and east Hereon a School House In Heat front of the town initfor hours 1 as Jelook District 10 8
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Fourth That it is expedient for the tower to Insurance on School Houses 4+ 3.4. 5.6.7.810 at the present time and one h2 88 9 where there 7
Fifth That School Houses 100 3.5.677 be frauntil
Sixth That a committee of there be chosen who are hereby authorised in the name and behalf of the town , at such time as in their opinion Hu necessities of each case require to purchase Land as aforesaid, and to contract for the erection of a School House i
Delock Heowns 4-9, and to carry into efect the votes of the town for painting the several houses as aferencia
And all of the ever any recommendations (except-the fourile) were accepted and cedofter by the Town and Hering F. brown. Eland Fury and Thomas of Hungary was clearou in this commetter to carry the service into effect
Voted To choose a School House agent where duty it shall be to appoint & secure the services of some competent Jurons as new as may be to each School House to take charge of the same. also to see that all needed. what's not otherwise provided for are made, and that the houses are furnished with all sucessury furniture and utensils , also that said agordo shawl howers Hes care of all books distributed by authority of the State & transmit them to his successor
Fotel That the furious having the records & feature ofthe dereral School Distante the requested to depositthem with the Town Celeste, who is hender directoal to a suitable box or chart for the safe keeping of Tu sam A time weard attest down Forhowers Jowan Clever
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Io F. I look Constable of the Town of Brimfield in said County bruting In the name of the Commonwealth of
forerofuld quedifield! vote in te lections
in said Brimfield on Tuesday the 3 day of November next at tin V . Istock in the firenon and at half past ten O Clock at which time The Polls will be opened to bring in their botes to If estiman who will fuerade at sind isting for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, One Se presentave from the Finish Congressional district, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Une Councilon for councilon district ho S. Secretary, was wer and Merciever Benund, Auditor of Accounts and Attorney General of the Commonwealth, one Denation for Least Handling District, one representative for L'istinto // in Hampden County to represent said district in the next beraat Court of his Commonwealth Une District Attorney . Die Sheriff 3 Commissioners
und troo Special Commissioners for Heartdin Count, All on one ballot 7
fix the time at three o clock P. Me for closing. the Polls
And you are directed to serve this Harant of portine whe attested confier Prof. at the Town Hall and at the Post office in said Brimfield seven days at least before . the the time for holding said meeting Recent fail
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