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And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested why of the same at the Town Hall and at the Post Office also mail one to the Post Office in Court- Brimfield und one to the Post Office in the West front of the tron seven days at heart before the time of holding said meeting
Merci of fail not and make due return of is warrant with your doings Huon to the Jown blesk at the time for holding said muting Given under our hands Huis eighth day of Februar in the year of our Loved One Thousand Eight hundred and seventy
Abm Charles, Solution LE phrine Fenton, Brimfield
Bringfield Fly 19 the 1870 I have served the within warrant as Hurin directed
Constable of Brinkfield
Focara Sectores Fel 19 th 18700 The Inhabitants of Brimfield such in pursuance to the requirements of the fourgoing warrant, which was read of Town black, where it was voted to choose a Moderation & ballot, whole number of votes received fifteen, Francis To look had twelve and was declared Elected
A. L. Concerne moved that the towns forthewith take measures to rebuild the Bridge and repair the road near the house of ansom hather, but the motion. not being superted by a majority of those votre Human it was declared not a vote
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That a committe he chosen to examine the road between David Parker's and Anson Walker's and repeat to the town at the Annual Search meeting how the same should be repaired , and what vil he the probables expenses.
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That the committee consist of fine, and that they be nominated by an commeties of three to be appuntide If the Moderation , who appointed . S. W. Brown, Cela Ferry and A. L. Converse, who nominated for said learnmette 1. James J. Brown, Francis I. Lincoln Clan Ferry Summer Parker and Oftherain Fenton and May, were chosen by the town
The muting was there is accordance with a vote to that effect, dissolved
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copy of the warrant auch recouche of the forceding. of this town thmon Attest
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as Cheney newton Constable of the www. of Brimfield Trecking In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warm the Inhabitants. of the town of Brimfield qualified to vole in Elections and in Town affairs to meet at the Meall of the first Congregation in said Bin field on Monday the Fourtun the day of Mean the inst at Tem o clock in the firenoon . Hem and here to act on the following, articles bis;
First
To choose a Moderator to presides at said meeting
Second To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year crossing , Third To hear reports of the Selectmen. School Committe and agenti and Communities peratione classering the town and act on the same
Fourth To raise money for the support of Schools for the ensuing year and direct hver is samme shall le exfundido
Fifth To such sums of money as may be necessary to from part on the whole of the debts of the Town , and doing the expenses of the Town for the current year. dirth To see if the Town will authorise their Treasurer to borrow money to pay Town debts or defray town expenses.
Seventh to see if the Town will accept of the Selectionin ... revising the list of jurors
Eighth To see what disposition the Town will make of Her share of money due on the Dog Jax
Hirth To see if the Town will authorize the Collection of Jaxe to use all means for Collecting the Taxes which a Town Treasurer when appointed collector, may use
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To see what wlan the Dowse will adobe to clean han digo and also, to see if the town will vote to annul the contract.
Eleventh To see if the down will vete to build a School House " he neighborhood of bergen & James Gunkan, and if soto take such measures as will be necessary to carry the same into effect
Twelfth To choose way agents or Committed the business of the
Thirteenth To see if the Town will take any measures to prevent the roads leading from the street to the Three Bridges from blocking ufu with snow , by causing the fences to be removed or otherwise And you are directed to serve his warrant by posting of two altided copies of the same , one at the Hall above nameds and one at the Post Office in the center of the Town, alsoby sending are attested copy of the same to each of the Post Offices in Town , seven days at hast before the time appointed for holding said meeting
Houseof fail not and make due elin of this warrant with your doing hereon to the Town black at the time and place appointed for said section Given under our hands this first day of March in the year One Thousand Eight Hundreds and seventy
Abraham Charles, Select Tien Ephraim Fenton of George Bacon& Brimfield Brimfield Marche 14th 1870 I have saved the within warrant- by posting the two attested copies of the same , one at the Hall of the First Congregational Society in Brimfield and one at the Post office in the center of the town and by sending an actisted copy to each of the Post- Offices in saint towne as within directed
Cheney Newton. Attest, Somg F. Brown
Constable of Brinfield
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Placethe 14th 18/1 , he su habitants of Bene field assembled in obedience to the foregoing warrant and at ten a click and fifty five minutes A. M. were called to order by Henry F. Brown Yown Clerk. the Warrant was read, when an suction it was voted to procede to the choice of a Moderation , and the vote was for Samuel W. Brown, Thirty five votes for Francis I. Lincoln twelve votes, and Horny F. Brown one vote, Samuel W. Brown was destruct selected
Who accepted the office , and invited. De Paul W. Paige to invoke the divine Herring upon. the proceedings of the sweeting To choose thereachedmen
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At the first Boulot- the whole number of votes was ninety one George Bacon had seventy votes. Tpotrain Fenton had seven Tive votes, and James Bb. brown, John "Laurence Lever F. Brown , Jamner Varken one vote cache , Surge Bacon was declared Thatich At the Second Ballot
The whole number of votes was. Ergute ora anche were you Francis to look fifty five votes, for John M. remorence Clever votes, for d'uner Sacher vince votes for Ephraim Fenton, There votes for Kasham Me. Goodell, Two votes, for Newton I. Houtband and Checules Mr. Hyde one vote each , I. E book was declared Elected At the third Ballot The whole number of votes was One Hourched and Ten and were for Summer Parker Fifty six votes, for John W. Lawrence Forty nine votes for to phrain- Fenton and hashandle. Goodell two votes cache, for A. F. Converse one vote, Summer Parker was declared Elected
Previous to the Elections of Selectinen it was noted to forced to the election of a down Wish and the votes were received for the samen Henry Ford www . huch Forty six votes and bergenble. Mertcheats hack thing seres votes. However F. Brown was declared Efectuar
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To house a School Committee for three years , and the votes were received for the same and were as follows, for Francis I. Lecicolis Sixty nine votes, for Ephraim Fenton Twelve votes for Summer Parker Two votes, for newton I Mouthand one vote, Francis I Livedo was declared started
liste.l. To choose three Assessors on separate Ballots, At the first Ballot, the whole number of votes was Sixty seven Norman . Powers had one vote, Warren F. Jarbell had dixts six votes and was declared Elected
At the Second Ballot , The whole number of votes was right. one call for Daries A fear and he was destined Elected
At the Third Ballot, The whole number of votes was Eighty, one , Ephraim Fenton had three votes , and John W.Lavoine had deventer eight votes and was declared Tested
The votes were then received for Town Measures, whole number of votes, Seventy three, Elijah Allen had one Lote, Alfred de, Comoune had Sevents two notes and was hectarede Elected
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To choose Two Constables, on Je,secret Ballots. At the First- Ballet; the whole number of votes was thisthe seven, Joseph le Mounten had two votes Theny Newton and Edward Blin had one vote each and Elijah Allen had Thirty have votes and was declared Elected
At the Second Ballot, The whole number of Ballots was that one, of which Samuel. M. Brown had one vote Jose , he le Hountic had four votes , and Todward Bliss have Twenty six volis and was declared Elected
Voted To Elect. The Force Viewers all in one ballet , while number of ballots received nine, and were as follows; For John W. Browning nine votes " Joseph 6. Hunter sie vités " Dauphin Brown hime votes And they were declined ! Elected Fever Viewers
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The votes were seen reserved for a Collector of Days Henry F. Brown had Forty five votes all that were cast and he was declared Elected.
loted To Glut the following Oficers by homination from the Mati and Edward. Bliss was wiesen as Pound Forfun
Voted To change give Surveyors of sources and blades ( Brown, Thomas of Morgan, horman Sowas,
Edwin A. James asked to be excused from serving this Request was granted and Games Show car deren in his place but declining to server he was excused and David W. James was chosen
Voted To choose The Measures of Moods and Back and Jament. Deorum, GeorgeMe. for the heating Charles W. Forhet were chosen , James J . Brown asked. to be excused and his request was granted, herny F. Brown was them chosen and excused at his request, Summer Parker was the chosen_ Voted To choose Two Field Drivers and France's & book. and Newton S. Hubbard were chosen
Augustus Wheeler was then chosen dealer of Leather boted To act on the Fourth Article in the Warrant- Voted To aire and appropriate Eightum Hundred Dollars for the support of Schools for the ensuing years, and that the service be extended de the way er und board of Teachers and for fuel
voted To act on the Eighth article in the Warrand .-
what To add the amount the Town receives from the ding Fond to the sum upprop rates for the support of Schools
boted To act on the 7th article in the burant
The report of the Selectinen revising the list of fires was there read , and it was ctor revisions That the same be referred to the Selection, with the
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Their names taken from the List
boted To act one matters embraced in the Third Article in the Warund-
examine the road. does the house of david Parkerand Anson Walker and report to this meeting how the same should be focused, submitted a written report of her opinion us to the way the Bridges should be built and wach replaced, with specifications for the same , and it was there
Voted That the aforesaid Committee be authorised and. they are hereby empowered to contract for and superintend the construction of the Wood Bridge, Stone Sluice, and repair of the Moonson road betwen. the houses of David Parker and Anson Walker the same to be done in the manner specified and recommended in their report, Chaude eisten member of the Committee, contract for on be interested in the contract for the aforevaid work, This connection with said Committee shall theder be dissolved , and the remainder of the Committee shall perform said duties
Noted That when this meeting adjourn it shall be adjourned to meet in Monday the fourth day of April wet at one o check P. S.t. n
butel That the aforesaid Committe contract the Bridge near Anson Walker's to be completed on or before May first
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The Eleventh Article being under considerationit was heted, Heat a Committee of three be for code that they be directed to investigate into the necessity of building a School House near the residence of George and James Dunham, also
The town at the adjourned meeting what action is required, and Clan Ferry, Henry F. Brown and Francis I. Lomotil were chosen His Committee, Tam Jeve asked to be excused and his request was granted, and George d'un kann was chosen in his filace
Voted- That this meeting now adjourn , and the vote was carried out- Recorded By
The Inhabitants of Purified assometida pursuant to~ adjunment , the Moderator & W. Brown not being present it was volids to choose Moderator Protens , and the votes received for the suma, Francis & de incoter had seventeen votes, newton & Howlands had one voli Francis 2. Lincoln was declared Elected Summer Parker when wesigned the officers of Selectivan!"
woheds de towns to exercise have pour further services in that capacity , and This request was granteds , and it was "That the Selection Is fill the vacances in the .
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The Committee chosen October 215-1869 and authorized to receive and examine into the ment of such applications
upon them by the Freshet , submitted their report of the facts of the several applications they had han asked. to examine To accept the report and
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1 Voted That the refract in correc ted to her s waren hommattis with instructions to report to the town , in accordance with the vote framed how i 180%, what sure, in mexico dormire, should be paid to each of the source of diments for relief
To fill the vacanze was then called for the town you, Selectrica .- Leving arrived- , The votes were then received and. were for the following porsons, huston I had to- had Fifty eight votes, George Dunham hade Iwent volts, James 12. Brown had Faitun voto and Enhance wewon had cour votes, huston . Houthand war destruir Elected , and sworn
The report of the Delictivais reverie the list of fuvous was them reach , Termes Livermore requesting to have his manu tanor. from the list , his request was quiteds , where the line as amended was ado, wie. by vote of the town
House 1 4 - rejected ! the tower thay, they, had not be able I come is a conclusion. in the matter of the me want forcat chow. Houn
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was granted , in relation to School House that it should be repaired, that Land should be perchased adjoining for a play ground
the bareus Leitewants heads expresseds a tocan for the above purpose
Voted That this committee be , and are hereby authorised in the name and behalf of the town to purchase of Heureux Potwhich land sufficient for the needs of School House. Nº 4 . Treat a prive icon , and make such repairs on the School House & wood shed connected therewith as they find to be expedients ands botich
The ninth articles being under considerations it was voted that the Collection he authorized to use all means for collecting the Taxes which a Town Treasures may uses when afainted Collection
Noted That the Veron Treasures be authoris it to borrow such sums of money as may The necessary to pray town debts and
lote That the Selectioncan be directed to volition - County Commissioners to descontinues the wide
Easterly to this ench thework-
That a committee of themes be chamene to content with the authorities of the town of Person is relation to the repairs of the Howe, Kredy, at.
The tinthis article being under consideration John W. Lawere moved , that the Selectionen be authorised and directed to" purchase a good yoke of Open and suitable and fiofver tools for the pain of the theater
other use as man he necessario gouda melhor repair of said highways , the work to be done under the direction of the relecture, This motion was not defter
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That the couch A gout the word is, funds directed to! the woods not now under contract, to the lowest bidder at Quation, subject to the whipmed of the road. committee , the contract and repairs to be in accordance with the role of the town passed March 11the 1867 and amendments thereof Summer Parker moved that any contraction. It's so desires be allowed to surrender his contract. for the repair of highwars provided this avail Kursetone of this privilège within time dove,_ not adopted, The commitve chosen by into the muito of the applications of Road Contractions for relief from the damage caused & the preshet made their report, sier that the town hoy Charles Colli's Two Hundred Dollars when his roads is feet in good refaire , Summer Partien Forts Sollers, John 6. I prins Punti dollars. and Moonhad Looney Forty five Dollars
Voici To act on each application separatly, and it was to dance won the w, las of the Commetic adopted and the amount there
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to settle with the Creation and Overseers of the Poor
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Voted To raise Seven Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars and that the same he approprié - ated as follows Lis: For support of Poupon One Thousand dollars $1001) Fifteen Hundred 1501 f
Bridges & Cleaning woods 3
11 11 nous Five Hundred Dollars } 500 300 " refait sousamas oud Ja honderd Bitte Lvelens Il selieb Prestación Tivos comárea & hinta five dollars 11 repair of School House Five Hundred dollar, " Interest Six Hundred & Fifty Dollars 1050 295 300 650 500 5110 905
Voted
" Is count one Jayer Five Hundred fille dollars 11 Miscellaneous Expus Five Hundred Dollars " Payment Jouna Deb Nine Hundred & five Dollars $1500 That the compensation of the Collection of Taxes be the same as last year ( see page 54) and that- he have the same privileges and be subject to The same conditions and restrictions as thereis set fish and refered to
Recorded by, 2
Horny F. Brown
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Marrant for Town Meeting Thay 14th- 1870 J. Elijah Allen, Constable of the town. of Brimfield Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to nel and warm the inhabitants of the Town of Bringfield qualified to vote in Elections and in Town offeris to meet at the Town Hall in said town on Saturday the By's not at once a state in the afternoon here and there to cat ore the following its liter or
Fist
To choose a Moderator to fuside at seich mechas
Seconds To see if the Town will take any measures to terminate hu several contracts for the pain of Highways and Bridges, on allow any contraction who 20 deséries to témonate his contract
To see if the Town with rescind , allor on amend the votes of the town fransede Meanstell the 18/7, road. amendments Hereof, in relation to repairing the Highway and Bridges in town by contrast-
Fourth To see if the Town wie bel not the remaining of Heighways and Bridges not under contract to the 'wert lider, I auction at their something
Fifth To see what method he lower will adopt to retain the Highway and Bridges not under contract , and. More where the contacto may be terminated contractors meghast on refuse to fulfil their agreement, To see what action the town will take in relation to store who have contractions to repair enlace sections , of Heinhumans and Bridges and neglect or refuses to fulfil for answer any
Sixth
Seventh
I choose all necessary Town Officers not chosen.
at the annual meeting , and to fill any, vacancies in Town Offices that may them exist
I In Town wich discontinue the town No Lading from mar School House Nº 9 Easterly to the end- thereof at the foot of "Share Hil"
To see if the town will accept- and adopt the doings of the Selectionen in Laying out an Town Road on the petition of Lewis Blachar and others, Leading from the old road from Brownfield ! honderd and interaction with the road from Wales to Cast- Brimfield.
Auch you are directed to serve the's warrant to fertin ofer cettested cafe's of the same, one at the Town Hall, one at the Post- Office in the center of the Forum . Mail one to the Post Office in Gast Brinfield and send on carry one to the Will of Rufus Forkert seven days at least before the time for holding said sweeting
Howof fail not and make return of he's werend with your doings thereare to the Town blush at the time and place appointed for holding said muting
Beren under our hands this seventh. logy of hay in the year of our Lord One Thousand
George Baconz Selection F. E. Cool & of . Burifired Brivoified Mar 14 de 1870 I huela certify that I have saved the within warrant , If mailing one come to last Brimfield, sending one to Forgetto Mels and Warranty Constables one at the Post Office and one at the Town Hall attettde confier seven days left the time of Attest Horny 7. Brown funding said making as within a directed Elijah Allen, Constable of the town of Brinified
A true why of the
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İ Buinfield Mary 14 the 1870, The Inhabitants of Brimfield !
modified to vote in Elections and in town affairs met at- foregoing Warrant , after the reaching of the Warrant-the votes were received for a Moderator, whole number of solis twentyfour Samuel l. Brown had one oder, Francis D . Livcotes having twenty three was declared
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To act on the Eighth article in the Warranud , and a
specified but it failed of receiving a majority of those voting thereou and was declared not a vote
boted To act on the 9the article in the warrant , and the refrest of the Selectiness laying out a road on the petitions of drewis Blackman and others was accepted botel To act one the second Article in the Warrent- Auch it was To cellown all Contractis who desire to to do the nivilage to terminate their contracts, for the repair of the ighway, and Bridges, provided they so doside
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Auch the following named. contractions reported to the town their wish to terminate their contracts biz;
Darius Sheua, Summer Parker, Graham Charles Calvin Baker, John b. Spring, Nehata, Print
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That Michael Rooney with whom the lions hans a like contract, but who is not present, un allowed a liter privileges, if he reports . this Town blood on or before next Monday his with so to do
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To pass over the fourth Article in the Warrenet-
A motion was made to Leave the repair of The roads not under contract in the case of Mt He. Sherman Road Agust , but it was not carried
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It was moved that the repair of those roads be left in the charge of the Selectionune and Road Agent, but it was not carried
Voted.
That eight persons be chosen to act with Her Road Agent - MM H. Sturmann in repairing on causing to be repaired the roads not under contient 'and. He following were chosen_bir; Jonathan Emerson , Moses He. Becker, Leage Durham John W. Lauren, Norman I. Powers, David Parker. John b. Spring and Darius Shaun The meeting was them in accordance with a vote theredes dissolved Recorded by Henry F. Brown Town Club
Town Officers for 1870 All, of whom , un rath of office is an
Charles C. Brown Hos f. Morgan Lunder Normand. Povores
Selectinan
Assessors
Marren F. Jarbell Davines Show Field Drivers Francis & Look John M. Laurence
Hecoton I. Hubbard
Treasurer Alfred L. Converse
Jonathan Emerson
Road
Bloot . Com f. 3 , Les Francis I . Lincoln
Agents
George Dunham. John W. Saurona Norman D. Power, David Parker
Constables Elijah Allen Edward /3lis
France Viewers
John W. Browning Joseph to. Hounter + Powered Forfun Edward Blir Dauphin Brown
Leader of Leashes Augustus Meler
Accounti
Housse F. Brown Porten A. Parker Committee Horny F. Brown George Dunham on School House George Lunchen
Recorded By Kenny F. Brown Jown bus
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George dacon- Francis 8, 600kr Newton I Houtland Survey our Cakes M. Joshet- of Wood Summer Parker
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Harcourt- for Meeting de 11-23- 1870
To Edward Blom Constable of the Tous of Brimfield Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth
and waren the what lands of the town of brainfield qualified to rote in élections and in down affans to meet at the town Road in said Brinfield
at one o storks. P. M. to act on the forcoming articles
First To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting
decand To see if the Town will subscribe for shares of the capital stock on securities of the Southbridge and Palmer. Is all Roads, to ane arnount not execeding fine for centrum of its valuations. under the provisions of State of 1871 Cheap 415 and if so , for all votes necessary to carry the Jane into effect
Third To see if the Town will choose one or more parsons as agents to represent the Town at any and all making of said Corporation
Fourth To hear and act on the report of the Selectionen , und, Also, choose any formmatter if business of не были нау чение
Fifth
To see if the Town will vote to discontinue that feat of the old road leading to Hollands , South of the lock-, in a South Eastily, direction from the house of John Works to Hollands him
Auch you are directed to seine this wassent to fasting when an attested copy of the same at the Town Hall , and one at The Bust Mill of Rufus For het, also mail one to the Post- master at East Brimfield green day at least before the time for watching
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said meeting, Loveof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doing Hereare to the Town Werk at the time and place of meeting Given under our hands this 13the day of Defeatember in the year 1 870 George Bacon Selection
F. E. look Burnticed. Hampden for Sept- 23° 18711 of hudby certify that I have served the within warrant as therain directed , also posted L' an allestil copy at the Brimfield Post Office Ecod . Blin Constable , Loan Brimfield Brinified Jeff- 23-1890 The Inhabitants of Banfield qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs meet at the time and place specified in the forging Warrant, after the readings of the warrent- If the Town block , the votes were received for a Moderator , and were for the following pourrons , for F. D. Lineales, Has votes for I. W. Mocar fine votes, for 6. Fenton one vote, for Paul W. Paye thirty zeven votes and he was declared Elected -
Francis D. Lincoln them offered the followingy motion and moved that it be adopted by the town That he Treason of the Town he , and in , Lady , auchaussch werich directed in the name nach behalf of this town to subscribe for there hundred and Printy eight (338) shares of the Capital Starts of the Southbridge and Palmer, Mail Road. Comfor of the fran value of One Houradead Letters each?
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