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thousands , eight hundred dollars, and fog for the samme to the Treasures of said Mail Road Company, in such proportions and at such times as the same may be called fin , I vote of the
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Diector of said lafraction- Provided Seat 100 ancient exceeding one for cent of the sum subseiched for under His rote stare be paid under Four Hundred Thousand Dollars (1,10) of the Capital Sich of said Road shall have been subscribed for within three years from this date and suck contracts made as well secure the construction of the road from Southbridge & Palmer
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To invite James b. Aller to address the meeting and set forth the claims of the proposed Mail Road for aid from the several towns along the route of the same
When the vote was taken upon the motion offered by More Lineales the Moderation informed. The voters it would be done by worten votes these votingit , voting yes those offered Voting no, and Heat each fruson's name would be chucked on the boting lit as he voted , the votes were then received , sorted counted , and deslanch as follows bin; That One hundred and Hity had voted yes and Thirty four had voted no
Auch it afaring, that two thirds of all those forsent and voting Herrera had voted for the adoption of the motions it was declared a vote to adofit- See same, and subscribe for the strokes as profond A motion was made to elect these persons to represent the town at any auch cell encedary, of said hair houd Perforations. His was not adopted and it was
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To choose one frusom to represent the town at such meetings, also that the Moderator abefunnit a boumatter of there to normalmente
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1 a com mette, who reported the name of Francis & Lincoln, and he was chosen as the aquel to represent
The Selective reported that-Richard Gartner of Hales had command an action are not Museum i for damages, alleged is hav we received. I him on account of defective highway in Binfield , and it was
Voted To choose a committee of here. who we Bo authorized in the name and ahalf of the 1 lowna, after an investigation of the case, ! Take such measures to defend the town or settle the case as they the case auch interest of the town requires
Also that the Selectmen. Le a committee to nominate soi committee. und Hay Seems To. Brown, Thomas de Morgan and Warren Je Tarbell as suitable fremover for said committee, and they were chosen. Voted Francis C. Looks be added to said commetter loted To discontinue the woods das sited in thanh fifth fotel that this meeting be dissolved , Und the vote was carried out and the meeting de sold
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Elijah Allen Constable of the town. of Brimfield Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Meursacheretts you are herein required to
in town affairs to meet in the Town Hall in seid Brimfield on Tuesday November eighth
o, check at which time the fools will be opened i votes to the relation , who will made it said reactions, for Governor, Pinturant A
accounts, Attorney General of the Commonwealth
Hampden Senatorial District, Bounty Treasurer for Mécopain bounty, county commissioner for three years, and bounty bommenwas for one
Stubbins deceased, also for Representatives to represent The point lang don distinct in the rapt bernal All on one Ballot- The Selection have fixed the time for closing the folks at three . click P.M.
Also to bring in their votes den en Moderation to preside at the meeting for the transactions of the following town " busines. To see if the town will accept and adopt the données of the Selec tour in Lerine out some alterations and improvements of the highway ho t' from the cause of Persons Allen Hollands him, partitioned for by Persons
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decorre To see if the town will accept and adopt the do
Bradly, on petition of Charles Upham and others
To see what measures the town will adopt in relation
Buff Road - Abre to chemie can
inciting
Horas you are directed to serve this warrant In postin up for cettested copies of the same, one at the Town Hall, one at the Post Office in the center of the town , one at the Post Office in the Court- front- of the Town , and one at the Mill of Rufus Farket seven days at heart before the time for holding said meeting
Houseof fail not , and make return of this Warsauch worte your down here to us at the time and place of making Given under our hands this avant lengththe day of Delate in the year love Thousand Eight Hundred and servert,
George Bacon , Selection F. E. Cook 1 trampolin fo M. S. Hubbard & Brimfield Winfield how fre 1870 I hereby certify that I have served the within warrent as within directed
Elijah Allen Constable A time cofin of the warsawmet and Constable
In obedience to the foregoing current, the
Elections a Joven affairs, and at the "Non Had in said Briinfield on Tuesday, November. Eighth et C.o look und 35 minutes A.M. Warrant read by George Bacon chairman of the Selection and the Polls oferned for The scopetions of votes for His several offices named in the warrant , and were heft- ofren condit Herce o clube Pelle. column in accordance with a vote of the town they were chosen, And the votes, come sorted counted, and destared in ofen Jocan trating and were as follows;
For bovenus Williams Claflin of huston had light votes She Huney Adamer of Quincy had Seventy seven votes Wendet Thislife of Boston had him lotes
For Seint; Governor Jose phe uchen of Lecroy had leylety votes fumer beratung of Stringfield Teach Seventy sing volés Heavy M. Bishop of Lower Seed Levo voles Eliftalet Hearts of Springfield heads Seven votes
For Secretar. of state
Oliven Warmen of Northampton had leighty one note Luther Stephenson of Having have had Seventy six coté. Stillman B. rest of Boston had Two votes Seager S. 13 all of lefrom head severe votes
Charles Adams fr of north Brookfield heach io cy taty coles Levi Hey wood of Gardner had seventy five votes Reciver Benaat M. W. Standard of M. / Bridgewater huch Two votes John Le Balcon of Beach heads Seven votes
For Auditor Charles Endicott of Canton beach Eight one volis Phineas Area of Pittsfield had devant, six votes Edward Lo. Peatvely of Groveland had Two votes Lyman MV. Daggett of Atthe boro had seven votes
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Charles lowty of devever had Two votes Meeting Griswold of Greenfield had seven votes
For Menscher Hera, de Lawes of Pittsfield had leigh four votos of Congress
For Councilor Sylvandes foleuron of Adams had Eighty one vote Howery W. Birkofe of Locaux had- seventy five tet P. D. Buell of Westfield had time votes
For registan of locks James &. Russell of af macor field had the honderd siyon Ir County Treasurer M. Well Bridge of Springfield hast Uma Mundial & Fifty five ration
For County George No. Townsty of minefield had leylt, two votes Forumioner Time Henry of Springfield had Seventy four votes for More Years Phineas Stedman of Chokopen had hive voter
For bounty
For Dice Jean
James d. Lecomis of Palmaer had Seventy time totes Charles W. Henox of Chestion had Seventy five votes A. G. loswiny of ringfield had two votes Porter Gross of Wilbraham had seven votes
For Senator
Mircothey F. Packend of Mouron had Sixty six cotes Hugh Donnell of Springfield head light four voler Edward brooke of Withaliance had your notes T. H. Lewis of Springfield had Two votes
J. Johnson had Two votes F. D. Lincoln of Brinfield had vote
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Town Business The Town black asked the attention of the voters to that front of the warenwet selectie
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to the transactions of Town Business and- De votes were received for a Moderator
had one vote, Francis D. Lincoln had two votes
George Bacon chairman of the Selectionens, read their report of an alteration in the road from near the house of Parsons Allen , Soushely to Holland Line and was
To acced- and adoles in report of the delicious locating an alteration in the afueraich ward
The Selection also made a report of a Location of wach on the petition of Ckels Upham and others and it was
That ched- the same be reconsu ited to the Selection to complete their assessment of
After the transaction of the factoring , business and the declaration of the votes afvesaid and voting to personer without action the Third Article in the warrant in relation to paying Darius Shawn it was
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That this meine. he adjourned is the Selection
When after making out, signing and- Healing of the return of the foregoing, votes the meeting was dissolved Kendech by Juma F. Brocon 1 Town Gluck
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At a meeting of the Joran Blacks of Representations District to , One in Hearspiders County, held at the Selectionus
November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight examining the return of votes cast in the several towns in said District, for Representation to the
The whole number of votes returned was six hundred and hines June and .. were for the following persons bin; for
Berge do Wether of Horranch, Three Hundred and fifty three votes For Wreck J. Mecarry of Holland Three Hundred & Forty three voto
For MMA Webber of Holland one vole
Fon G. B. Drake of 11 one vote
Her Harrison Alleva ".
one vote
George Lo. Wether of
Holland having a plurality of the voter was declared Elected
J. S. Hope
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Vote of the several Towns
S. L. Weller De. Po Marcy Har flette. 6. 2. vale de Aller
Brimfield
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84 16.1 0 0
Manson Wales
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Holland 21.
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3 5 3 243
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Marrant. March Mocking 1871
To either of the lonstiche of the down of Bringfield Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of the charts you are hereby required to notify and was .. ! inhabited of the Town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Celections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Brownfield, on Meunder the Thinturite day of Search next , at ten o clock A. M.M. to act on the following articles vis;
First
To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting
Second
To choose all summary down Officiers for the year ensuing
To hear reports of any Commitis on ay heutefan chosen by the town, was not on.
Fourth To see if the Town with vote to build a school house , in place of one that was burned two years ago, could. if so, adoft suchas suasuns as well be necessary to carry the same into effect
Fifth
To see what measures the town will take! settle a case nous funding between Paris Show and the town
Sixth To raise money for the support of Schools
Seventh To raise money for the repair of Highways. and Bridges, and determine in what Imean the same shall be expended
Eighth to raise money for the Contingent extumme of the Town
Hinche To see if Hudown with autresen Hein Treasures to borrowy to her town dette envers contingent expenses
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Jouth To choose such committee and argenty as the busines. of the down may require
Eleventh To see if the Town will appropriate the money due from Dog Fund To see if the will accept the doings of the Selectiones . in revising the list of Jun .
Thirteenth To see if the town will accept the doings of the Selectinen in laying a road from near the house of N. M. Holdridge to mean the house of John Bradley , And your are decided to save this wassent to be four attested copies of the same , one at the Town Hall, one at the Post Office, one at Kins store at- bach- Bringfield and one at Rufus Forhe's thill seven days at heart- leque tu time appreciated for rodi said meiner Howog fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doing? Shawn bother a electives at the form and place apocated for holding said meeting, Given wonderour hands This 27th day of February in the year 1871 Begge Bacon SelectFiel F. E. look 3 of M. S. Hubbard & Brinfield
Brunnfield March 13 the 1871 I hereby certify thatI have served the within warrant by trusting when I attested copies of the same , one at the Post office, one of the Foran hast. one at hive's store and one at Fortel's mill
meeting, as réduire discotel
Elijah Allen, Constable of the Town of Brinfile of the warrant and Constabler return Humor atest Henry The Brown, Town Clark
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Brinfield March 13 the 1871 The Inhabitants of Brinifield, qualified to vote in Elections and in Town Affairs, met at the Town Hall in obedience to the requirements of the foregoing , and were called to order by the Her votes were received for a Moderator whole. number of votes One Hundred and five, of Huse Thirty Herce were for Francis A. Lincoln and Seventy two for Samuel W. Brown who was declared Elected , and who upon amimmy The duties of the office, Inviter, FremM. B. Board means to involve the divine Stunning -
Town Clubs The votes were then received for a Town Clark whole number of votes One Hourdech and One of these Two were for James 3 . Brown , Huiturn A Brown cho was declared belated
Selectivar For votos war Ham rund for a Selection whole number of votes , One Hundred & thirty six of these one was for Samuel M. Brown, Fifty one for Newton I Hubbard and Eighty-four for James B. Brocon who was declared elected
Selectman The votes were them received for and then select iran whole number of votes One Hundred & thirty six. of these one each were for . John Mi Leamener , Daniel Howard, Porter A. Parker, three for Newton. I. Howbland , Thirty five for former de Bain and ninety five for Pling F. Spaulding who was declared Selectman the votes were then received for a third Selections whole number of votes One Hundred and twenty three Daniel Briggs, for Bycon W. Charles, Twenty seven , and for future 11. Laurens Minity four & he wa was declared É stech
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voted to adjourn for one hour, and the meeting was so adjourned, At one o clarke and 14 minute P.M. the Inhabitants met as for adjournment and
Assessor The votes were received for an Assessor , the whole number of votes eighty for all for Marron F. Jarbell and he was declared Elected
The votes were then received for arobar Desensor, whole number of votes One Hundred and twenty eight, of these four were for George Sunkuun, "Fifty- eight fre David. W. Jane's und Sixty six for Darius I haw who was declared Elected The votes were then received for another Unesser whole number of votes Eighty four , of this number Two were for David M. James, and Eighty two for George Dunham who was declared Fluted_
Treasurer The votes were then received for Town Treasurer, whole number of votes One Hundred & twenty six of this number Byron W. Charles and George Durchaus Lead one cache, Jamed W. Brown had twond faire and Alfred Lo. Converse had ninety nine and was declared Elected
Collector
The votes were there received for Collector wide number of votes, Seventy three of this number Father Amos, A. C. Pierce, Samuel W. Brown and However Burrell had one cache , Heavy F. Brown Twenty two votes, and Warren 7. Tarbell had Forty seven votes and was declared Elected
School Commuter The votes were then received for Schee hommattis sin three years, whole number of votes nincs five of the had four iftes
number, M. B. Bod man Lar, Stone & h. J. K. had one each, Jo. I. Woods had thirty six and Samuel W. Brown had Fifty one votes I was declared elected.
Adjustment
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George Dunkar chosen one of the assessors requested to be excused from serving in that- capacity, and his request was granted and the votes were have received for an Assessor's fill He vacancy, Whole number of votes Seventy six fourtens of this number were for George I. Allen, and Sixty two for David N. James and he was declared Elected
Jeniet Commite Jannuel W. Brown larsen School Commetter for three years , declining to serve in that- office The votes were there received for a School Committee for Three years, whole meridien of votes thirty eight of these Brus Parker had one , M. S . Howard four and fore file de Wood, thirty three and he was declared Elected , or Words asked to be excused from serving , but his request was not granted
Cheney Newton moved to proceed to choose a board of Overseers of the Poor , this motion was not adopted
It was them on motion of F . D . Lincoln To pass over the Second Article for the time being Voted
Solid That when this making adjour that it- adjourn to meet on the first Monday in A file next at one o clock P.M.,
Voted To act on the Fifth Article in the Warrant
Ephraim Fentors moved that the subject embraced in the Fifth article be left with Her Selectmen , but this motions before any action thereon was withdrawnby the mover-
It was moved by to . Fenton , that the Town boog baft &have the contract pinces for his
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Work: provided he enter into a bond to the to guarantee forone the last Abatement of the Bridge Home Anson Mother for 5 years from the bt of May last-
And this motion was adopted if the town , 32 voting in the affirmation com 27 voting in the Negative
It was then boted to Adjourn , and the meeting was adjocument to meet the first Monday in afrits at the o. clak J. M. Recorded by,
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Jiet forment & adivernment mein 1
requested and the thick read a warand you a muting called for this day, as follows;
To Elijah Allen Constable of the town of Brimfield Greeting
In the name of the Govom conwealth of Massachusetts you was directed to notify, and warme the inhabitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and in town affection to meet at the Town Hall in said I winfield con Monday the 3 " day of April next at one o clube. in the afternoon ham and there to act on the sociomoins articles biz; First to choose a Moderator to preside at said reuters.
Seconds to raise money for the four ment of a fronte on The whole of the Town Debt-
And you are directed to deron this courant by posting we attested copies Hereof at the town Hall and costs of the two Post- Offices, and For buts Mill in said Breisfiled seven days at heart before the time of holding
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said icection, Procesy fail not and make de return of this warrant with your drings Home to the Town blick at the times and place of meeting abousaid
Viven under our hands this twenty first day of bauche in the your one Pourarde aight howardred. und seventy one
Ja B. Brown, Selection P. F. Spaulding of polene W as aurus, Brownfield
Bringild April 3 1871 of hudby certify that I have served the within warrant by posting whe attested copies of the same one at the Post- Officer , one at the Town Hall one at Post Office in East Brin field and. one at Forkets Mills , seven days before the times of holding said meeting as within directed Elijah Allen Soustable The votes were have received que centode _ whole number of votes Seventy seven France's 2 . Lincoln had two , Samuel W. Brouve had Seventy five, and was declared Elected That the meeting called under the furyaring warrant , and the one adjourned to this time and place your ficantes 1 3he he merged together and held as one meeting
Voted
The mutiny these perceeded to the choices of two Constables If wattot , whole seunder of ballots werk eight, Elijah Aller had seine votes, Edwar ich Bin Tuch right votes, Joseph a deureter had néretain votes and Byron M. Charles had toenty voties and foodfin s. Hourtin and Bacon W. Charles were declared biter Broom W. Charles was servers , aced Joseph littunter asked is mes excuses and his request was
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The votes were them received for three Fence viewers on one ballot , Whole number of ballots , three Edward W. Potter and Byron W. Charles had one vole each, John W. Brownies had two votos. Laupheim Brown had two votes and Joseph b. Hunter head here votes cond the three persons fast- warned were declared Selected. & all scom
botich To fruneed to the choice of a constables in places of Joseph b. hunter excused, whole rundes of votes twenty six. Daniel awards, Asfuchs sommaire. & George the Wephave had over vote carte. fina, Hecome had two votes, Boligich Allve had six voter Francis to look had seven votes and Harrin For Varbell was declared Elected , and asking the excused his request was granted"
sted To forced to another baclet- for Constable whole remember of votes thirty one, With the Water. Eduin A. James, A. S. Kommunen & Daniel Howards had one vote each, Elijah Aller had five votes. I. B. Could have voter, I. E. look mine voli's and Amos Mereurues ti volis , who asking to the excused his request was granted Another ballot- was held in Constable whole number of ballots fifty seven. MM . Myles, I. e. Wohan had one vote earth, a. Cereales, one vote J. W. Browse two votes, . 12. bould nine votes. Elijals Aller twenty one votes, Francis & Look twenty two voter and he was declared Elected, but- declining ! sua was exceed voliof the water It was then moved to portions the election of Constable, but it failed of a vote- Another ballot- was the head for boustable , I. E. Walker & Franck Mevon head one vote, George Bacon hack eight voto Francis D. Liverten had twenty two votes, Elijah Allen
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had thirty nine votes and was declared Elected and duby swarm The following officers were them Elected I nomination in ofen meeting bis ; For Surveyors of Lumber-
For Measures of Wood & Back, Amos Houver Berger Me. Hitchcock. For Field Drivers. John Lates & James hoyes ,
For Sealen of Lead in Augustus Wheeler & room Auditing Committee them reach their reports
and the Town Treasurer, and statement of the Assets & Liabilities of the town and. the same was by vike of the town , accepteds , Noted That the Financial Repeat be printed
buted Head . She From blocks cause 275 copies of a schab to be printed der general circulation
Moved That the valuation and Tax for 1890 be printed with the atresaid refert . this failed to receive a majority of votes cast was not care.
printed and this motion was carried- Piso to reconsider the vote to heaven the referto printed and the series was carried
Vortech, Week- a Commit of there be afortid to nominate and auditing Committee and this Commette respected the names De. J. Brown , P. A. Parker, & 9. Durchum & they were chosen
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Voted To postpone action on the 4th article in the warrend
boted To hear the report of the Selection reviseny the list of Jurors , which was read the Down Clock infarmed the tocon that John W. Morgan wished that his name. should be taken from the list , and his request was granted , and as so ammended the list- was accepted
Article sixth of the warrant for the Meauch Sheeting being under consideration it was
To raise and apropriate Tighter Hundred Dollars for the subject of Schools for the current- year- Article Seventh of the same warrant being , under consideration it was moved to raise and appropriate the several sum of Two Thousand Dollars, Fifteen Heandred Dollars and One rand Four Hundred as the necessary smores Dollars gick ou sie chain of Highways & Bridges, while this matter was functions it was That when the two mutings adjour they shall he adjourned to meet on Monday, April 11 the at one a cliche P.M.
Voted
It - was them on motion voted to adjourn and the two meetings adjourned in accordance with the daygoing voto
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April 16 1871 The meetings called to order by the Moderator Vancual W. Brown
acuratives a new road and relocating portions of old one Jedlition of Charles Uphair- and
wards reconsidered, and the repeat-un. and ordered recorded,
as Last year , but the motions was not sustands
bored . That's the refrain of the Highways he left" with the Selection .
This vole was afterwards wcon sideeds, amended and fearsed as follows bin;
loted That the chain of highways be left with the The Brown now ball and winding,
as Field. Driver and his request was granted and Francis C. Looks was Elected Field Driver and Iwan
That the communication of Collection of Taxes Menly Dollars ace pays 110 and break the, and the same privileges and be subject to the same can sitions wood unications as the Counter las- years Hab the Treasuren be authorised to borrow- Ionly for the purpose set forth in article time of the warrent for the Month Meching.
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"at the Dog funds he added to the appropriation
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get the opinium of counsel as to the validity of the votes in relation to repairing highways not carried Under the appropriate articles in the two warrants it was
To raise Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollar. and that the same he appropriated as follows bin, For Repair of Highways 15.00. For Support of Bridges 150,
Jon Snow Paths
3500
For Repair of School House 200,
For Salaries of Officers 300.
For Miscellaneous Expenses 300.
For Unused Expenses 500.
For Interest 650,
For Discount on Taxes 550,
For Payment of Town Debt- 2000
$ 7,500
The 4th article of the Warrant for March meeting being , acted upon an motion of Summer Parker it was
Voted That the down proceeds to exert a School House on the side of School House Nº I recently destroyed
Voted To raise and wife prete One Thousand Dollars der hun samen 01- was moved that the house he built- under the direction of the School Committee this mention was not- carried.
a Committee be appointed to nominate a
of the School house, who repeated the price of thets Coulis, George Dunham, und A, 2. leonwe're wall there were choses-
Hoved that the Auditing Committee he authiused to print-thier- report , this motion was lost When the meeting was dissolved there Fo Shown Town Club
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