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H. E. H. Glache of Palmer having a plurality of the votes cast was declared elected and duplicate certificates thereof made out and signed by ; Goccis & Brown Town bleck protect , of Brimfield
W.m. B. Webber
Town Click of Holland
A. H. Bartlett
Town Click of Ludlow.
J. B. Shaw
Town black Palmer.
Recorded by Louis I. Brown
Town Clerk pro tempore.
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His certifies that I have caused the balla to cart at the Elections held at- Bin fien November 4- 1880 to be destroyed in accordance with the provisions of black 9the Section 34 of The Public Statuto
Exacer bild There Are To JAVID The undersigned a majority of the Selection of Renitill
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In the name of the Commonwealth you are direct to notify and hablarile Build qualified to it. in Elections quel town, affair. to meet at file
the tenth day of Dresden next at the block in the to act or. article. My.
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Lo Ill Hitchcock declared
Votes were then called for Moderation with the following result 15
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F. E. Cooke
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S. W. Brown
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Usean & Brown
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R. V. Sawoin
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RT: Savin dicland elected but declined to accept the
On the second ballot Bir following was the meult Whole Thumben 2/ FE Carte / Patrick White
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S. M. Brun declared dietet moderator, And receptat the office
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1 and no wotten markant à the cost of the road Faut Fax completar mas about win- rundad and diete della (85%)
Motions to adjourn at various dates 'were them made but not cumul
Matin then made by F. I Look. that the town ratify the action of the Road Ca miseserend in proceeding to construct the .7 town oray ordered by the County Commissionene Me Artition
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discussion and inetrening as to outhow the road Block. tan completed bach der bult according to the spurfications
then who made proposte for bulding the same it was votul on nation & & &t Savoin that we now adjourn this
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This meeting declared Flow ac owned to the rink monday of harmony next at one
Tema toledo protesto
Adjourned. Foron Meeting January, 5the- 1891 Meeting called to order If the Moderate Dansune. W. Brown at one o clock. and 20 minutes P. M.
Byron W. Charles, chanman of the Road Commissioners read to the town the names of the persons who had chains for Labon puformed and articles finished for the construction of the Town way as petitioned for Josiah Stebbins and other . Samuel W. Brown submitted. the following for the considerations of the town as a suitable and profon way to carry out the motion of Francis E book now born the muting box :
bolich . That the town ratify the doings of the Road Commisminus bis; Byron Wilhentes , John. El Chafe hr and Very Blodgett, Provided truy - give bonds satisfactory, to the Selection. that they will finish the wach petitioned foruly Josiah Stubbins and offers , to the acceptance of the bounty Commissioners , and also provided that - Hur town shall not be liable for any exfunse over and above what Tre Gives You To do the same work for, 1
Henry Ho Brown reach for the information of the Powers , as plan he had prefeement to disperse of the questions before Her tomars , in relation to this afourain- town way -
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Francis & book wskich to be allowed to withdraw the motion asseder by him and save funding botar the meeting and focuraisins was vortids . avec the suotions was withdraws ,
Henry . Brown been submitted und orloved the adoption of the following; Preamble and votes . bin: Whowas at a meeting of the Inhabitants of Que field held male,1-12 18:10 it was both "That the Treasure des authorised to borrow $ 1.00 . and that the town appropriate the same for the construction of the town way on located on the partition of variante alithin and others " and whereas the North Conminions. of Brimfield believing they had byloffices the right so to do did advertise for and receive proposals for the construction of the adouraide tower come , failing secure proposal for the amount appropriated Themselves commence the construction of said road , biriny suitable Labours and tears , Hurban , and how prevended with its constructions until they came exfunded about $895, 00 for that- .Auch whereas it now appears that without . Hu vole of the town to that effect. Road Commissioners we not authorized to contracts for the construction of a road , and that it is necessary that the townishould satisfy and confirm their and benite Hum and the parking they have enopphoy en to collect pay of the town for services rendus, and supphis funeral
That the town does hereby rectify and confirm the celo of their Road Commissioners in endeavoring to contract In the construction of the town way , located on time petition of Jasiah Stattin and others , also their anti- in contrastines, con laben and sufficiens guthe construction of the argonsais toron way so for as completed,
construction of rain way to hearcertaines as follows ;
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dies with and vouchers dos expenses for expenses incured for Labon, seiMphis, their services and others expenses shall be refered to a disinterested committe of three to be chosen at this meeting to audit und ip veutmen report the amount due on the several bills , and The Selection will drawn or dies on the Measures for the payment of the several bills so reported,
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That the report of the Road Commissioners also their a unification for construction, the order of the bounty Commissionus , and all surveys profiles and office paper, relating to the adousaid town way in the hands of the Road Comminings committee of liver to examine in connection with the road , and report to the forms what action it is necessary for the town to take to complete said road to the acceptance of the bounty Commissioners , and the probable expense Hereof, auch refertato an ad jourments of This on the Annual meeting .
Frisch voted That I'm Committed , if they find that- suitable sailing for the road cumber contacted for at this time , at a lower price than to defer. it until an facture period, he authored to contract for the sun,
George a. Henney moved to amend the first" voter in the orden offered by inserting after the words " audit and report to the Selection" When they have ascertainet & advertisements or otherwise that they are able to contracts with responsible parties for the completion of said was to the acceptance of the bounty, Commissions for the difference between the amount they Audit and $ 1600.
The assundment was rejected , and then the Precemble was adopted by vols of the town ,
The First voto followerany the Frecurable was under, slik by
The second vote followany, har Picunable was there adopted by the ram by a vote of 23 in the affirmative and I in the ligatures,
Voted
The Huids vote following , the Pecandoles, was ichd. and it was To ratify and confirm the contract made by the Roud Commisminus withe Joscales. thing to fumiste waiting for the adourait wad .
Potete that a committee of five be appointedby the Moderation to nominate the persons to act as Auditors as required by the adourain vote , brush Gives To . Packers Measur Me. Baker, George W. Gurman, I.V. Husket and Tomas fo Morgan were appointed, and who reported the following persons to act as Auditors. George H. Martshosts Albert- W. Woodard und Qui & Parton, and they were chosen by the town .
That a committee of these be appoivative by the production to nominate these persons for a committee to examine
1 and report to the town what action is necessary to - complete the road , and the probable expresse , und Francis &. Looks, berger Me. Northcosts and M. b. Jawin , was appointed sain committee . Und reported the followmy persons for the adforrain commitin his; je hu A. M' Hainity , Meses De. Baker , and Lohouken I , Youbell , and they were checkichs by the towns .
Jolie that this meeting be adjusted to put on the first Monday of A pick such at 2. 0. clark P . M , and it was so adjoined Attest
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Brinfied Monday April 6th 591 estas pas adunmunte called! ale E Jammeet W. Brown, Modnation.
John A. Mi Heinsty for
located on the factition of Josiah Stebbins and other . - reported that the committee heads atteredede to the dulis assigned there , and recommendals that- a commetter of three be appointed to causes the road to be completed, to the acceptance of the bounty bom mexicanos, and estericatids thead to complete the same would cost $350. nailing and M arte not included .
Moved By Uscar G . Wells that the completions of the road be left with the Road Commissioners
Served By Hus & . Par her to around the moteurs offered. If i'm O. D. Well. by striking out the works . "Road. Commissioners auch inserting the word Solution. The amendment was adoptent and as amended . The motion was adopted.
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Marrant for Annual Meeting April 6th 1891
% sitten of the Constables of Brimfield Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed. to notify , and warm the inteabitante of Brinfield qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall . in said kin field . Moreday the sixth day of April next. I tar a clasha in the foundon , to act on the fallaring articles .
Arti To choose a Moderation to preside at said reacting.
At- 2. To choose all necessary towann officers for the surcing gear also all committees and agents the business of the Jours may require . All officers required by have to be chosen by ballot. (Excede traderato- and own black) must be on one ballot. The polls will be ofer at half hearts tem o. dort A.M and may be closed at half past two P.M.
. Act- 3. To learn reports of offices and Reports hurtadou tomor by the Famous , and act thereare .
Art- 4. To raise money for the support of schools mytromp bridges payments of town debito, and to deficyt Efficaces for the Exercising year , and direct how the same shall be extended .
Art- 5. To see if the Town with accept the list of Jurors as revised by the Selecteren .
Art- 6: To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of taxes for the current year . Also ! Porown money to renew replace. or pay any Existing loan on loans or any part harcot-
Art-7. ! see if the Jovens will allow a discount on taxes is paid within certain periodo or act- thereare ,
Art- 8% see what disposition Her own will make of their Dos Fund , or act- Hheran,
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Art-9. % av if he bron with aurbanise the ballester to reve
May use when appointed collector,
Art- 10. To see if the Town will cause to be printed the reports" of officers auch agents or any part of the sammen,
Est-11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate any alsoney J'en alati. Aid.
Art- 12. To bring in their votes yes or No where the question. "d'al Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating, Liquors in this Town ?
Art-13. To see if the own will revolve the vote of Aprile po'- 1889. accepting the provisions of sections 74, 75, 76. and 77 of Chapter 27 of the Public Statutes. in relation to Mord bonomiinianus.
Art- 14. To see if the aran will discontinue the town way~ leading from the place formerly owned by thestore Scarboroughin to the wand leading from Coast Binfield to South Warren .
Art- 15 , To see if the town will take any action in regard to jeairing the highway leading from near the house of Henry Blodgett . to mean the house of John C. Farrell .
Act 16. To see what sure of money (if any) the lower will appropriate for Decoration Day.
Art- 17. To see if the Towns will discontinue the town way leading Sourhely from near the house of Josiah Stillings to the road lading from Breinfields to Palmas man Wine House of Berger A. Holdridge, or
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Art-18. To see what action the Lowon will take in relation to rebuilding the
as he terogers bridge , on lake score other action in the premises as is deconed Expedient,
And you are directed to serve this warreroch- by pasting an attested copy of the same at the Jovom Haus, the at The center Post office and by mailing a copy to the Post Offices at Least and West Dicificd, and by mailings, or otherwise sending a copy to For kettes Brillo seven days at least before the time ofholding said rating
Heraf fait not auch ische due scheun of this warand with your dois humans to the Jovan Gluten of said Bringeed at the time and place of meeting afourai
Given under our hands his sixturite day of Mush in the year One Thousand light hundred and ninety one.
Josiah Stebbins
Brimfield Amis 6 1891 I have served the within Warrant as therain directed
I. E. Cook.
Constable of Busfield
A two copy of the warared and Constables Picture thereare. Attest
Jason Lesk
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Annual Meeting, April 601891
low Monday, April lite 1891 in restenze to the foregoing warrant , and were called to order by Herning Y. Bowen. Ja cona Class at 10. 0. cloud A. M After the reading of the Warrant . The Town Lluch appindia John Phanh Josiah Stebbins and Drive Marito. Sellers to assist- fan here in checking the list of votes , receiver. sorting and counting the votes cast for Moderator, said Felles being dely sword by Henry F. Mown Jovan Llek.
At- 10. 0 clarks and 30 minuter A. Ma. Hu Hall , was aword and votes received for Moderate . the path raining ofum until all who wished To to do , lead voted for Moderator, winn in accordance with an vote of the town that efect- they were closed
Whole number of Ballota for Moderator Seventy two 172, and the votes were as follows :
For Young F. Brown one vole
172,
For Uscant . Brown Seventy votes And Gescann F. Brown was declared Elected. and accepted the office The Moderator af pointed lovin Martes, Josiah Stebbins, John Picanly and Frank Mr. Newton . Telles , to assist him in Making the List of votes, and receiving sorting and counting the motodois cell offices to be chosen by ballot, also the votos on the Question of granting Licenses , and Hey were shown by the Forum Robert. The voto were hen received for Your Club whole number of votes One thendress and seven 107
47 For Henry J. Brown. Sixty 60 = 107 Hoewy G . Brown , was declared bloed and Hvor by the Moderator
Appointed
Chain of Moderator
1 1 Jelle Affronted.
Choice of
Invious to the Selection of Your Polak . it was moved fy lakt- France's D Linedor Heat- the votes for Jaron Wat and for the other town officers he received at the same time in separate bayes, also that the fall for Town blok remains ofere for the reception of votes for the summe times as for the other officiers . not- carried
In motion of Laft-Francis A. Lincoln . That the town blues a Board of Three electrum Board of Three Assessors Board of Three Overseers of For Two Auditors and Two Constable . The votes were who received at Your same time for School bonne citu you have years. for Roud Commissioner for three years. also from Town Treasure, and Collector of Taxes.
That the votes one the Question of Several as required by the 12th articles in the Warrant be received in the ballot- box provided for that-features at the same time the votes for Town Officers are received in another bay
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The votes were them received for d'electure, Arenas, Oversees of Pour, Two Auditors. Two Constables, also for School Committe for the years. Houdt Communications for three years , Also for Jaron Teassus and Collection of taxes. all on one fallal.
Voted That while her notes are being received for the atersand officers and on the denation of decree en, that the town proceed to the transactions of other business as set forth in the Warrant. By Williams A. Gilbut to act on the 13th Articles in the Warranty, both That the motions be laid upon the table .
Moved
Voted
Botch
Town Offices
Totale Une section of haft- Hermann I Livedue to act on the
the List of Jures as revised by the Selection , as follows Jung List- 1891
Lucros
! he placed in the Jung Box for the your 1891 Brus E. Parker Muito S. Booth Johan Stanley George de. Agaid Petre W. Moore
Joseph batis
Binfile. Mens: March 16- 1891
Josiah Stebbins
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To act on the 6 Article in the warrant, and that The Jours Treason he anthoused with the u ; proval of the Selectioner, to borrow money. in anticipation of Pages for the current year , and gives the notes of the Lacom Hardon .
WEIL L.L mation of Francis A. Lincoln then the Foran Measures be autionised with the approval of the Selector to lowow money to renew replace or freue, any existing loan on loans or any part-sweet and ! issue the notes of the Town Huston , passed by a volte of 21 . in the affre Hay nomes , Total " act on the 8th article . andson motion of Jancis I. Lincoln. "Tab" i Dag Fund 98.85. be appropriate for the Public Library. atal that this Collection of taxes be authorised to use the means I'm collecting taxes which the Town Yearum may we wish appointed collector,
batch that the Solution causes the Annual Reports to be printed same as for the past years excepte - boluations and Jax-
John L. Bacon
Seo it Heilbad
Louis J. Brown
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botiel To act on the Eleventh Articles in the Warrants - and
Fatih To raise . Fifty dollars , and that sume with the amounts" die from the State for did he appropriated for State aid. Softich To act one Article 16th in the Warrants.
Moved By Urus & . Parker to pan over the articles without actions
watich To raise and appropriate Fifty dollars for Decoration day, Both In motion of Francis Provincial, that bears Me. Pitches the. Francis &. Look , and Byran. W. Choles he or committee with authority to exfuret sucks faut on the whole of said sum as they find to be necessary for the fouraid purpose. this year , or they may fourthone action for this year when the understanding that another yours a like sum will be raised for the same purpose . when both shall be extended.
% susfund forthen town business for the fourth. of an how , to meet at one o clock P.M. excepto Stret - the falls care to be helpthe open for the reception of votes, Resumed business at one o. clarke P. fr as for Total To act- on Art- 15th in the Warrant , And that the Article he refused to a commettere of thetexamin and refast at an adjoumoments of this on at a
And Camere W. Brown Henry Blodgett and John A. Ho Kinstiny waren coffindet. if the Moderation for the adousaid committee ,
At- two o clock and 35 minuten P. M. on Motion of Francis A . Lincoln . Heat the beatles for the receptions of votes for Jaron Officers be closed and it was so dome.
The following officers were there chosen by nomination from the meeting, his;
Fen Fence Viewers voted to choose Hacer, and Benjamin B. Fenton Here We. Baker and Francis C. Looks were chosen and all sworn.
Edward AV . Potter . was chosen . to serve for Committee two years.
Polis To choose Five Surveyors of Wood and Lumber und Arthur J. Daniels. Thomas fulleryan, D . Winslow Forhett , Horatio- Louvers and Norman 3. Powers were charen
Rebeccas M. Lincoln , was chosen Library Director en 3 years 6
" choose The Field Drivers and Albut b. Manbell. schut- J. Bradway and John A. Marvell were
What the Polls for reception of votes on the question of deicenses be closed and it was so done, "the ingistors showed that - 63 ballots nach hun- received and a count of the names chinhel on the list Showed that 63 ferons had voted.
Under Article Theme in the Warrank- the Oversus Month of Dresses of the Poor reported to the town Heat- the Yorum of Pour of Palm Lads communaut an action against the Jowan of Brimfield . on accounts of support- of Panpers as supposed. Un motion of Francis D . Kindlos that the Overseers of the Pron be instructed to consult- course on the cases , and then take -suche actions in the cases as they desse for the interest of the
That when this meeting adjourser it be adjourned to meet in two weeks from to day at - 1 .o clock P . M.
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The apprentice to purchase and submit to the terware reach By Leaves as they down necessary for the proper hanraction. of the business of the towne.
And the Moderator affronted. In said committe. Heray & Brown, Francis & Look Samuel W. Bacon, Levere M. Hitchcock and Hotels &. Jamin.
of these be appointed to investigate and reports ! the towns what stips if any are necessary and fortune for the tocome to take to secure protection from fire so far as may be .
And the Headication for the for the commute. Henry J. Brown. Amon Neumann and Thanks To. Newton.
- loved By Albert- Wood and that the town racion in some of Seventure hundreds dollars , and that the same- Le appropriated for wayes and bound of teachers fuel and care of school-houses .
That the above motion and the whole matter of causing moning for the support of schools. Text books inch supplies. Conveyance of pupils, and dechuvision of schools by the Committee and Superintendent. we refused to a committee of three, to must- with the School committee to examine the whole maths and report recommending, what- should be done , The Moderation appristil for their Committic berry " Beroun , The M the Pieces and Thomas J. Morgan .
That Art- 18 in the Warrants be referred to a committee of them to examine the Bridge namesti in the article and the roads connected therewish and what to the town with such recommendations as they dann for this instant, Commitin, demand iN. Brown, Henry Bladet & John A. M" Kinsky,
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Jake from the table the motion made by Select- Woodard . To action Article 13th in the warrant- and it was volds to act on said Art-13th.
att Une motion of Albert Woodard to Revolve the Tale of April 1. 1889 , accepting the provisions of sections 74, 75, 76 and 77 of chapter 27 of the Public Statutes in relation to Road Commissioners , by the following volu . Affirmation 25 votes Negative 20 votes
til " acton Article 14th in the Warrants. and Beat the same he refused to a committee of three to examine and referente at the adjourned meeting . Her cherberater, affristed for this committee, Albert Worden. 13, sans MS. Cobardes. und Todivinet . Jones . Mr Wordand being unable. to some, Frank No. Newton was afainted in 'ni in place,
The Moderation reported to the town the results of the vote on the Question of sciences . Mole number of Ballots texty Hace 63 and were Yes. Eleven 11 11 " ho Fifty two 5-2 = 16 31
The Moderator them made declarations of the vite yon Joven Officers as Follows Viz;
Francia Mr. hecaton had One these died and sixtus water Mares Me. Baker had Eighty votos Juin Hicks had Singty volis David W. James Lach Hity three voter Peter MV. Hoou nach Fifty four votes Franke H. Newton, Makes Me. Bakom and Grein Heichs . were declared Elentes and
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Jamuch M. Brown, had Sixty seven votes John Shanty, had One Hundred anita twenty volis George W. Sherman, had Forty one votos David W. James Los Luft wa
Sanford Booth had Twenty nine votes
John Shanty and David W. James were declared Theted. Samuel W. Brown , and Joleon hard, when acemos hy Me Joron Black , and David W. Janus by Arthur J Daniels Justice of the Peace .
For School Committe James Reed Brown, Each One hundred and fitun volis for these years Louis d. Brown, heads Mice notes. Joner Ned Brown. was declared Elected
For Treasuaus Henry & Bracon had Fifty right volio Selger Mer Kithearts heads Sixty two votos and was declared Elected and scores by the Lowana Sluta .
Ton Collection of Japan Cheney Nections. Rad One hundred and eventy, votes and was declared Elected ward sword of the Town Plants,
For Constables Francis & Look, hash ninety six votes Grin Heiko. had One hundred and seventeen votes, Charles S. Tarbell had Seventy seven votes Francis &. Looks and Urin Hoichs were declared theted and
Har Viversum of Door Framis E. Looks had binet seven vote Peter W. Moore, Had Gone Theranch with Einlateurs voter Drus E. Parken, had One theredred and Eight- voti Cheney Newton . had Two votos yor B. Shaw had one vote
Francis & Look Petin W. Moore, and Grus E. Farkas, was designed Elected, and sworn & the town blacks,
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