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Down Officers den 1871 Who accepted the offices to which they were chosen, and all of whom an Official Uvathe is required having been duly sworn
fosfat de. Recuerden 1. Fine Viewers John ! Browning. Delecturene Pliny Fiol paulding When We Laurence Surveyor of Words Anos Mouse_ Warren Fi Jarbella Saragos & Lunales Thomas J. Morgan Darius Shaun David W. June. Field : James Hoyes Drivers . Francis & look
Assessora
Treasurer Alfred L. Conuse
Found Fruher Elijah Allen Collector Warren F. Jarbell School Com for 3 bis Joseph Le. Woods Secin of Leastin Augusta Meler Constable, Elijah Allen 15years .V. Clientes Jestin A. Parker
Auditing Horner The Phone
Recordad
List of furono for 1871
Alfred Dun band
Elam Ferry Edwin A. Jums David Parker Alfred L. Loswaren Manuel Me. 13 wur Thomas J. Morgan- Jumis J. Blair
Calvin Blodgett Warren F. Jarbell Recorded
Town Clubs
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To Elijah Allen, Constable of the town of Brimfield Freeline. .. In the name of the Commonwealth of of Massachusetts you are required to notify, and warm Hur Inhabitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and in Town affairs to must at - town Hall in vaid Breinfield on Quer das in seventh day of november next at tem o click in the foreroom , and at half past- timo click at - which time the polls will be offered to bring in their votes to the Selectionen of said town , who will preside at said meeting for- Governor- Liet Governor, one Councilles for bonneeller din't Nº 5. Secretary, Treasurer and Receives General, Auditor, and. Attorney General de the Commonwealth for Tant- Hanreturn District, Une Count. Commies nous Two a ficial Commissioners, District Attorney der Western District, Sheriff der de compchan bounties Hence Commissioners of ansolomon for Mandoon County, and one Representative fordistrict No one in Heampdin bounty all on one
The Selection fix the time for closing, the Polls at three . click P . She .
And you are directed F severe this warrant by portives why attested copies thereof are at the "owns Heall , one at the cardin " Post- Office , one at the heart- Brin field. C'est- Office , and one at- Forkets hills , in said Brinifield severe lays at heart before the times of holding said meeting
Siret fail not and make due steren of this warmed- 1 wim wenders our hands this twenty fourth day of October in the year One Thousand eight recordred and sementions
Wed the within warent ly hasting up artistic copies of the P. F. Spaulding} of
office Bour at- harhat with secon doop boyer he t' fre hold on rails muting an within of Constable of "gré's fish
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In accordance Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs, met at the Town Hall in said Bringit- at- 100, click and 30 minutes A. M. warand read If James B. Brown chairman of the Selection after which i've Polls course ofereds for the receptions or votes for the several officers named in the warrant, and the Polls were helt d'un until Here o clock I.M when in accordance with the notice to that effect is l'e co vando la vera clasada, copia de otro veres sorted, counted and declared in ofen Jowane Miscelin. and were as follows bis;
For Governor William B. Washburn of Greenfield had One Hundred + hours votos Robert G. Pitman of new Bedford had one vole Beni F. Beatles had one vote
Joseph Teacher of Lenox had One Hundred & ten votes Cancel O. Le ander of Greenfield head Sixty two votes Exifhald Trash of Springfield had one vote
For Allinna Several Charles Me. Train of Boston had One Hundred & ten votos William W. Warren of Brighton had Fifty two votes Samuel J. Field of Shelburne had one vote
In Secreting of State Oliver Warner of Northampton had One Hundred & ten votes Luther Stephenson of hingham head Sixty two votes Harry A. Moglashin of Duxbury had one vote
For Treasures auch Recevez General
Charles Adams for of health Brookfield had One Hundred mine on seve Legwar of Sandnes had sixty, two votes Johnd . Baker of Beverly had one vote
Charles Indicat of Canton kada One Hundred & mine voli Phineas Allers of Pittsfields head Sixty two votos Terra I Loveand of Randolph had one vote
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For executive Edwin Chase of Holyoke had One Hundred & tim notes Kromben Eight
Fen Destreet Mirror Millor 13 Madrey & More George Me. Steams of Chicopee had Eight, Two volés Charles Me. Stearns of Chicopee had One vote
Addison is. Bradley of Con sild had Gone Prendred's for at Charles H. Forex had dixby have votes
G. b. Shaw of Palmer Lead Sixty three votes
You arein. I. b. Southworth of Chicopee nach Une accordned tin vole. Commissions andrew Carne, shell 2 of Westfield had One hundred & tin votes A. J. Forward of dout twists had dixto the role 1. No. Bly of Westfield head Sixty three votes
For Commissions De. B. Lewis of Westfield had. One Hundred & him votes L J. C. Wright of A gawann Need One hundred & ten votes James J. Allen of Pationer had One Hundred & wine sotto E. B. Magnard of Springfield had with aw colis R. O. Morris of Springfield head Sixty two votes R. P. Crafts of balcone head Sixt two notis
For Cercato William S. dwith of Springfield nad dirti One votes Geny H. Brown of Brianfield had One Secondred & trusive sofis
For thepresentation Joice & Means of Mouson had Une role Joshia Tracy of Monson had Sixty one votes General Court ""arren . a shell of BB field had One Lovevedred Glove antes . After the declaration of the ahome on motion it was noted that the meding he adjourned to this Selectmens Room and it was so adjourned. where after making out, sealing who the returnes of the paying volio , also the volks, the medien ans dissolved-
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Cowon Blacks Meeting how 8 the 1871
At a meeting of
in Hampden County, held at the Selectmens Kom.
- Come and One Thousand eight i and Seventy ones at hours for the purpose of examining the return of votes cast in the several towns in sail District for therepresentatives to the bonewas bound of Massachusetts
The whole receration of votes returned. was Seven Hundred and Light and were for the following. persons bis ;
For five & Means of Monsone Three Hundred & time volis For Justincon way of leveson Two de vendache Fut ons 10 1.5 For Marren ! Je Nashorn of Brimfield. Once Recorded & filho serra mois
, bosesom having a faculty of thes votes relieveds was declared Estested
Henry F. Brown , Jowan Coluche of Havingvill F. C. Henny " " " Gotlands 11 11 " ". Livraison
6. E. Joune 11
Rick Mann Joshua Tracys Warun . Tarbell 1
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To Elijah All .... Constable of the Town of Brimfield
are required to notify, and warm the inhabitants of the For
under the blue the der of in the frescoom , them and there to act on the following . articles liz
First To choose a Moderator to provide at said meeting
Second To choose all necessary town officiers for the year ensuing
of the base may
agents huebifur chosen by the town and act Passou
Fourth to wine money for the suffer of Schools for the one con year and direct how the same shall be expanded
and Bridges a i direct- how the same led the afforded
Sixth to raise money for the payment of their tom deJs and defrag expenses for the current
Seventh To see if the town will accept the what of the Select in revising the list of Jurors
Tenth To see if the tour will accept of the provisions of Act of the Leaves 1871 Chap- 158 entitled was sent to provide for the Election of Road Commissioners
Kinh To see if the town will conshoring In Curren to boro money for the programend of town didlo and current exfemme And gave are directed to serve his cours and by bustine who attended expres
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of the same at the Town Hall, at the Post Office of Can't Brownfield Post Office and at Forlet's Mais in said Brinfield seven days at least before the times for holding said meeting
Hanef fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings Have to the Town bleck at this time and stare of said muting Given under our hands this twenty day of Feb. in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy two
James B. Pocon , Selectnun J. F. Shouldi ica
Brinfied Macer 1 3 1872 I hurly certify that I haven served He within warrant by posting whe attested copies of the same as within directed Elijah Allen Constable of Brimfield
Binfield Merak 11 the 1872 The voters of Brimfield met in obedimento the requirements of the quegoing warranty which
were them received for a Moderation, whole number Hity one, Samuel W. Brown having twenty nine of the votes was declared Elected -
Who upon entering whom Re duction of his office ierter KerM.e. B. Boardman to open the routing with fragen after which the votes were received fin a Jowan black
Whole number of votes thirty seven Leage Tran Che Bacon had four votes, Heury F. Brown Mal het these votes and was declared Fleste
The votes were them received for one delentrouver whole action of votes thirty seven and werd
1 15 for Shiny F. Spaulding there votes, for a. W. Browse four vois. for James B. Brown, thirty votes, cred. he was declared blister
Selectinan
The votes were there received for anoties delectrica number of votes forty seven, and were for D. W. Allenom voli here votes, for Shiny F. Spaulding seven votes for Samuel W Brown twenty eight vote, which being a faturalety he ? declared Elected
The votes were there received for a third Selections whole
required to make a new valuation of the Real Estate in town before making an assessment of Ja xes for the current year
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Voted That the Selection of Assessors be postponed. until afternoon-
Jowan Treasures whole number of votes twenty six
Elected The votes were have received for collation code mi of votes twelve, Jana B. shown . had two, und Herren Findet declared Elected, but declining to accept the office
Whole number of votes fifty one and were for Porter A. Porhas one vote, for George Bacon
Collector
was declared Elected
The votes were them received for a School Committee die for thew years , whole number of votes thirty nine_ She Niny, Jal B. Brown and I. E. Look had one vote cato, Hear Me. B. Bound scar head two votes and Waren
At- 12 a cloak room it was voted to adjourn for one hour and the meeting was so adjourned
Assessore
At one o. clarke P. He the meeting not present to adjournment and the votes were received for cone AusONIO whole murder of volio fifth J. M. Laurence one vote earth for Lenge Bacau se velis for Jul S. Blain two votes, for Summer Parker six votes E. M.T.C which mination votes, for Davies Chacun teaching four voto, which being a plurality Darius Shawn was declared elected
The votes were them received for another Assessor. whole number of votes Sixty seven. S. W. Brown had one vote, Joseph Co Herentes had three votes, M. I. Hubbard had form votes. Leage Bacon hach seven votes Summer Parker had Eleven voti, Albert S. Procity had forthe ore votes and was declared Elected
The votes were have received for a Heid Ar2020- A: 2122020 whole number of votes fifty one would come for the 1 following persons bin; W. C. Houston and Lungs Dunham Bacon hace votes, for. Joseph. b. Heuntin and Summer Parker twenty two volis each, no huron having a plurality of the votes cast, it was declared no choice And the votes were again received for this Assessor 91. 1.2020 whole number of votes sixty four . I. S . Hubbard &
twelve votes, Waren F. Tabell had thirty sears votes & was I Socials Selected, und Derins Sharon, Atthat is Port-
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and Warrene F. Jarkell were dely . sevores on A+202112
Constable
The votes were them received for a Con stable whole runder of votes forty one, couch were for F. To. Looothe four votes, for fa" J. Blair seine votes, for Etyjate Allein twenty eight votos and. Elijah Allen was declared Elected
The votes were them received for another Constab wether Lowon having voted to check- two- whole nurscher of votes thirty nine . W. W. Charles had one vote , fal af . Blair
and was declared Elected - And Elijah Alle and Nathan Mr. Goodale were duly swoim as Constable.
Voted
To choose the Fence brewers and Joseph 6. Herunder, Dauphin Brown and John W. Buroning were chosenby hallot- bosted That the Assessors be requested to repeat the names of scholars in town between the ages of five and fifteen your ? Totale To Elect five Measures of Wood and Back B. J. Milan , Charles M. Far ket, A. I. Pout. Amos Mourave ( and f. S. Blair were chosen & A. I. Procity, was duly ran Thomas J. Morgan was chosen Surveyen of Lunder and sworn
Voted
To electone Field Driver, F. I. look was reelected but declining. to serve John Gates was chosen & swan Samuel W. Brown was Elected, Found Keeper Voted To fram over Election of Overseers of the Poor both That when Heis meetic editor in the adjourned to met on the first Houders in April at 10. a duck
the current , Joseph to Hunder and Williams 6. Blackfield asked to have their names taken from the list and their request was granted and the repente was accounted to the Selection to fill the vacancies . who made their relent and list as repeated was adopted as the list for the current fear List of Jurors Elijah Allen, Janvier H. Known, Mases H. Biraz_ Byron W. Charles, Miner He. Corbin, Francis &. Look_ Lucius C. Fenton, Author M. Lyver Albert I. Prout, Edwin. B. Wether. Alfred L. Converse. Alfred do cens had Jonathan le. Dix , Nurton S. Hubbard , Cheules W. Forhet
Article 8h in the warrant- being acted 1/10-2 Serge Bacon moved that the town adofet
Joseph de. Woods moved beat this matter as well as the whole questions of repair of roads he referred to as lowmutter of Ten , one from each of the former School Distrito.
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Heat the Selectmen and Your bleks he a bom to nominate said Committee of 10 and they reported. Herway F. Brown, Parsons Al- Ephraim Ferden , Porten A. Packer, Summer Parkur Albert I. Pro to, Thomas J Morgan, Cohendes Lephan_ Norman I. Powers and Edwin B. Wellen and. they were chosen
That the Town Treasures be authorised to Porown money for the payment of town debts and current expenses
bolic To adjoin and the meeting was adjourned to mut on the first Moverday is Afuit at 10,0. Jul A. M. Recorded by Herning Je Brown, Town Gluck.
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Sunday Afil Let- 1872 The Solltet of Brandfield meet pursuant to adjust at-100
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of the office of Constable and Collecton and the Foran verted to accept the sun, it wasthere To proceed to the choice of a Collector whole wegeacher of votes twenty six A. S. Comouse_ had one vote, Germany F. Brown had two colis, war Summer 8. Blair head twenty votes and was detund elected_ It was theen voted to cheat a bouteille cercle number of votes Event two, James Harden had one vote, Mr. S. Hubbard & Joseph Co. Hunter had two votes each , Jums S. Blair had four voto, Cheney Newton, had five votes, and burger Bacon und Eight votes, and was declared Elected could duly sworn
Albert- S. Proche, Millionen th. I have ared Sevens Dunham were chosen Auditing Committee
Francis D . Lincoln, resigned the office of School Committer and his resignation was accepted The votes were Hun received for a School Committee to fill the vaccines, while number of votes Thirty six, Mr. B. Boardman head three votes and newton S. Hubbard had this time and was declared a coted
boted That the compensation of the Collector of Taxes the Fifty Dollars , and Heat- he have the same privileges and be subject to the same conditions and restrictions as the Collector for feat year, sec page 136 Jo raise Eighteen hundred Dollars for the support of Schools, and theat the same he appropriated for the wayes and board of beaches and for full
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voted To raise Seven Thousand Dollars and Meat the same be appropriated as follows bir; Fun Repair of Highway, Eighterne Hundred Dollars 70 1801.
For Sufick of Bridges One Houredred & fifty Dollars 150. For Snow Paths Three Hundred & Fifty Dollars 350.
For Repair of School House, Three hundred Dollars 310.
For Support of Packers One Thousand Dollars 1000,
For Salaries of Oficer Four hundred Dollars
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For Minculancia Lyfanns Five Hundred Dollars 50%),
For Interestion Town Debt - Three Hundred Dollars 300,
In Discount onayer Five Hundred Dollars 5-1111,
For Liannual E fanns Five Hundred Dollars 500, " Payment on Your Debt- Twelve Hundred dollars 12010 , $ 70001,
Voted To act on Article Lighth in the Warrant- and it was moved to adopt the Law of 1871 Chak 15-8 - but the motion was not carried 23 voting in off and 44 in hey.
Moved By Darius &have to Learn the repair of Roads and Bridges with the Salutimen. Withdrawn
Moved By George Bacon, J. Choose one Highway. Suroger who shall have charges of the repair of the Highways and Bridges in town - not- voted. Moved By John W. Leciouses . that the Selectionen be customized and directed to purchase a good yoke of Gren, and suitable and proper tool. for the repair of the Highways & Phidyes , and his a suitable person for foreman and such offer hulk as I may be necessary for the proper repair of the Highways & Bridges - voted down
word To choose Jen Highway Surveyors - To . Lots
Gotech To recoursidon the vote rejecting the motion offered by George Bacon - and it was them voted to atware one Highway Survey or
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151 Voted That the Moderator afraid a homemade of fire to nominate a candidate de luca curva and F. D. Lincoln, Alberto Prosty Abraham Charles James M. Buxton & Pater A. Saiba were afraid said Commetter - who reported the name of Afect L Converse and he was chosen hat declining to serve was executed The Committee there repeated the name of John W Laurence who was Elected _
Voted That the fray of highway Manager he Two Dollars. and fifty cents per day of time hours.
Noted That the thing heway Survey on be authorized to content for the repair of parts of the Highways subject to the approval of the selection
Voted Heat subject to the approval of the Selective In may pershare all tools needed for repairing the Highways , John W. Lacancer asked to the
and his request was granted
Total To choose an additional Field Driver and from hamilton was chosen ofwar The Committee reported Joseph Co. founter as a suitable To the elected Highway serveyou and he was chosen and dell sworn UM h. Show was excused from serving , as Auditing committee, and Warren F. Jantes was chosen to fill the vacancy
At this meeting the commeattie to settle with the. Treasure and Overseas of the Poor made Man wefast and the same was accepted by the town
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Down Officers for 1872 Was accepted the offices to which they were Elected , and all of whom an carte in by Lawn required , having been duly sworn
Jon Lech Hay F. Brown Joseph le. Hecenter Finn Viewers John W. Browning Dauphin Brown
James B. Brown. Selection Samuel W. Brown John W. Laurence Field Divus John Sales June Hamilton Darius Shaw Precursors Albert- . Procct, Harus of Wood Albert- S. Procenty Warun 7. Janbell
Secureum of Theman f. Sieryan Alfred L. Converse Lumber Collector Jamund. Blair Sealer of Leather Augustus Wheeler Pound Fufer Samuel W. Brown School Commette 3 year Warrene 7. Janbell "1 " fill bancane Auction S. Hubbard Auditing Marron For Jarbell Comm itte Albert S. Prochy Constables George Bacon Mashan Mr. Goodale
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Marrant for November Machinery 1872 0 To George Bacon Constable of the town of Bris field in said bounty
In the name of the Commonwealth of hamashuset. you are hereby directed to notify and warne ho benedito of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs to mut at An down hall in said Brandfield on Tuesday the 5th day of Records next at tern o clock in the formcom and at- half feast time o clock at which time the Polls will be oferned ) to bring in their votes to the selections who will provide at said meeting for Colectores of President, and Vice President of the United States, one Representative for the Eleventh Compersonal District, boounos, Lecitinant Governos one Councilor for Councilor District For, Secretary, Insure and Receives General, Auditor of Accounts and Attorney General of the Commonwealth . One Senator for Cast Hacerden District ion representation for District representation for District- 12°/ in Peanichdin County to represent said District in the next- Genwald bout of this Commonwealth, one bounty Communionen for Hampden County, and also for a telech of the boceto in Hearplaza bounty to fill a vacancy occasioned by the deactive of Bergen B. Moore's , all on one ballot - The Selectionen fix the time at there a. click P. M for closing, the Polls And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies Hurof at the Town Hall, at the center Post Office at the Beast Brimfield Post Office, auch at Forhet Mills, in said Brinfield seven days at heart before the time for holding said meeting Herof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your dorin, thereare to the delectores at the time and place of holdings said muting
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For Électeurs At Langer
Given under our hands this Nineteenth day of October in year of our Lord Una Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy two James B. Brown, Selection
Brimfield (11-23 1872
I hereby certify that I have served the wishing Warrant by posting of allested copies as within directed .
Jeager Bacon Constable Annual Routing How 5/2 1872 The In veditacts of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs , assembled at the Town Hall in accordance with the requirements of the foregoing wvariant and were called to order & the chairman of the Selection James B. Brown at half past tin o clock A. M. the current was read . when the folks care punch for the reception of votes , and were heft ofen until three o. click P. M when no person desiriver they should be kept ofun for a longer time they were closed - And the votes were sorted, counted, and diclened in ofen town meeting and were as follows
Men &. Rockwood Hevan of Loxcords Une Hundred and twenty eight votes For John M. Forbes of Melton One Hundred and twenty eight votes For Lebuster W. Lokation of Springfield seinfois de For Josiah 3 . Alot of Bastion senty f vs votes
For William J . Davis of Plymouth Une Hundreds a de twenty eight votes District Me One For Lenge Debe são of New Bedford Seventy form vote
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For Electors
For harrison Scared flauntin One Hundred and twenty eight votes For J. E. Carpenter of Foxboro Seventy four notes
District ho 2 For Electors For Alvan Dimonds of Boston One hundred and twenty eight votes for District no 3 For Charles A. B. Shop and of Boston Seventy four notes For Electors For Edward Mr. Dunas of Boston One hundred and . twenty eight votes District Nº 4 For Joseph Everdean of Boston Seventy four votes Far Elector for
For Amor F. Breed of Lyan One Hundred and teverity céghat- votes District Nº 5 For Richard Frothing forum of Charles town Seventy four votes
For Elector For Luther Day of Houverbill One Hundred and twenty eight votes District nº 6 For John A. Barrett of Salem Seventy four notes For Telecter Fr f. b. Hoadley of Lawrence One Hundred , and twenty eight votes District- 17 For Me. Celemence of Lowell. Seventy four votes
For Elector For A. C. Mayhew of Milford One Hundred and fu twenty eight votes District Nos Fer Jene WS Schouler of West Roxbury Seventy four votes For Elector For Stephen Salisbury of Worcester One Hundred and twenty eight votes District Ho 9 For Isaac Davis of Worcester Seventy four votes For Election For Live Afterthe bridge of AmJust One Hundred fu and twenty eight votes District 12€ 10 For C. H. B. I now of Fitchburg decent four votes For Elector For any Alexander for of Springfield One decided
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District Nº 11 Fin Cleardes W. Horex of Cluster steve to four cotes
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In vormnon William B. Masliban of Greenfield had Une Howvedred and twenty nine votes Francis W. Bird of Walfele had Seventy six rotes
Lieutenant Formas Talbot of Billerica had One Hundred auch Hiert, votes William I. most of Springfield lead twenty five votos
For Secretary Oliver Warmer of hus hampton Mech One hundred and thirty these votes George Her Moumove of Boston had Seventy two votes Charles Adamask of Math Brookfield had Une Hundred and thecity these votes Levi Heywood of Gardner had Seventy two votes Thanks Endicott of Canton had One Hundred and thirty three votes P.A. Collins of Boston had Seventy two cotes Charles No. Train of Boston had One Hundred and thirty there votes Waldo Colburn of Dedham had Seventy two votes
For Treasure and frecven General
For Aceditor
Fer Attorney General
In Councilor
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Edwin Chase of Holyoke Lead One Hundred and Hity two votes Smith Fre. Phillips of Springfield had seventy two veter Herny L. Lawes of Pittsfield had One Hundred and that, one votes John F. Arnold of Achamos Seventy three votes
of bouguer For County
Willian Mr. Lewis of Blandford Lead Usu Commissioner hundred and Hity four votes Rescued & Crafts of Heolyckan had Seventy two votes Robert V. Morris of Springfield head Two Hundred and seven votes
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In Senator Joinedby F. Packard of thousand had leighty two for votes Tastian Hourofeden Edward. . Leatherop of Spainfield Road Une Ancredid and Eighteen votes Honny L. Brown of Brownfield had One vote
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