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A true copy of Warrant and benotables return. attear Geo me Hitele cock
The Selectmene fit the time for dring the Polls at half past two o'clock P. M
also to choose a moderator for the transactions of the following trion business riz
To see what action the town will take in relation to the proposed gift of A Memorial Drinking Frontain. commemoration of the Late Marquis Course of this town .
and you an directed to tens the mamant by posting an attected copy of them same at the Town Hall, one of the Center Post Office, and by mailing a copy to the Past Office at Least Brimfield , and by mailing or otherwise sinding a copy to Foskett Mills. and the Defor at Hist Brinifield, seven days at least before the time of holding daich muting Hereof fail not and make dues autumn of this Namant with your doings themon to The Schutman of said Brimfield, at the time and places of meeting afraid
Toron blesk
Given under our hands this twenty seventh day of October, in the year, one Thousand eight hundred and ninety For Frank R. Newton & Salat man arthur B. Brown of Edward B. Brown Hampden. S.S. Brinficere Novembre 6 th 1894 Ihave set the within Hawant as thering directed
F. E. Look'} benetable of
Election noo 6 th 1894 In response to the Foregoing warrant He voters of Brimfield assemblee, at the Town Hall. November 6th 189H and mm called to order by the Chairman of Selectmen- Frank RNewton. at 10 o'clock and eight minutes a. M Previous to calling the meetingto order the Town blesk delivered to the Presiding Office the two packages said to contain First eck of 300 Official Baccots also Specimen Ballots, leaves of Instruction and Propone. Amendment to the benatitution , and. for which he gam to the Town blesk his neigt therefor .
The Cando ofInstruction and Specimen Ballots, also amendment to the leconstitution mire portere one of each in each of the forum rating compartments also one of each in fior different places about the polling som outside the quant rail
after reading the Harant by the Presiding Officer. he gave notice that he had appointed as Ballot blevks and Tellene to assist in checking the names , delivering ballots checking the names of those who votul also sorting and counting the ballots. Arthur B. Brun, Republican Moses H. Baker , Democrat . Comand B. Brown . Republican, and Lescar F. Brown, Democrat- and all mere Som ly the Town Clerk
Charles be . Brown and Samuel of Adams
Win appointed Defecty Ballot blesser and error. by the presiding office
The presiding officer then delivercs to the Fecuna list of Voters . broke the sech. of the package of Ballots and delivered them to Mosis St. Baker there openen His Ballot Box and shown to be employ
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Town
Moderation
then locked the Ballot Box and gave the key to the Police Officer. E. It leander the maister on the Box of that time indicating 000
at tem odoce and thirty minutes a. M. the Polls mere dechance ofen for the reception of rotes, and they semaine ofen initic antic. two accade and thirty minutes P. M. Where they were declareces closed. The Police officer gam up the Key to the Bucket Box it was unlocked and the presiding Offices counter the ballots and took them from the Ballot Box are found than mere one hundred and twenty Eight bacests (128) Arthur B. Brown Counter the names checker and forme to be 128. The Date and time kaufen former has have checken 128 names, also the Bacest deleste that he hadn delivends 128 Ballots . the Register of Ballot Bux indicative only 12%. the Ballot 73 Failure to register
at this stage of the meeting the Town blesk annoument - outside the guance rail- that the article schutting to Town business would now has taken up and called For Foto for Moderation.
Oscar 4. Brown have a majority of votes cast and was declared elected,
The Moderation then nice, the proposition Proposition of His Eudocia beenverse Flink some other with 9- as Subscription List attached Which Mas Hanqued lowrence in brief that the descendants of the late Descendants Marquis bonneme propose to erach a Initable structure For a Drinking Fountain to be plainincenter vierages of Britishes provided the town will Jumich this. same with water
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On motion of F.R. Newton that the chain Appoint a committee of time to nominate a committee of tenn to investigate the matter and report at the neth meeting
Fountain Committee
The chair appointed F.R. Newton Gro M Hitchcock. I. f. Morgan and they presented the following names A. L. Converse. I. F. bonne. Porter & Parker W. S. Hubbank Charles &. Tarbase DR.V. Sawin S. B. Ware
Value to accept the above as that committee
Voter that when this meeting adjourn it be to Saturday november 17th at once Deeck P. U
Votre
that me now adjetivos attech Gio M Kitchenk blesk after the above town business the Election Officers proceeded to count the ballots Cuch for State and Country Offries and the focowiny me the results and declared. before the meeting
In Yourman Frederick I' Grencharge of Lowell have leighty the roles 83
alfred W. Richardson of Springfield had three votes 3
John &o. Russell of Leicester had forty one rotes 41
Blank votes 2
Lientanunk
Hormon Wilbert O. Amicell of Dannero hands one rote 1 Samme B. Shayleigh of Boston
have seven notes 1
Charles & Stratton of Bodom hade thirty nine votes 39 Roger Wolcott of Boston. have Eighty votes 80
Blank rotis one
in Secretary Charles a Dileouncy of Lawrence had thirty six rotes 36 Hilbert & Farnham por of Somerville had four rotes William W Olin of Boston have, eighty three rote 83
Blank votes five
ir Treasurer Joleni'm Fisher of Alteborough had three rotes 3 James S. Grinnell of renfiel had thirty nine roto 39 Henry M Phillips of Springfield.
have Eighty five votes 8 0
Blank rotes one
in Auditor John W. Kimball of Fitchburg hade Eighty three vote 83 WilburW Purrington of Williamsburg had four rotes 4
alfred le Whitney of Boston. nach thirty serne roles 37
Blank votes four 4
attomey-
General Frank M Forbush of Matic hade fior rotes 5-
Henry F. Hudburt of Lynn hach strinty nine rotes 3 9
Hosen Me Knowlton of New Before have seventy eight rote 78 Frederick august Nagler of that Spring Fiel. have one vote
98
Blank votes five 5
For Councilor alan Barros of Goshen
Light District had Density nine rote 79 Hillis S. Kellogg of Hetfield, had thirty nine sote 39
William H. Nach of Williamsburg have fun rotes 4 Blank roles six 6
Senator Edward S. Bradford of Spring fixed. Fint Hampden hads seventy three role Distich William &. Rogers of Springfield. had four rotes 4 Frederick of Stebbins of Springfield. hade forty six votes 46 Blank rates five 5
Representative Charles I. Holden of Palmer in General Court had thirty four rotes 34 Tenth Hampton Horace E. Hallis of Holland,
District have windy rotes 90
Blank rotes four 4
launity Timothy Mu Brown of Spring time Full term )
Commissioner have seventy fin rotes 75 Hampden John S. Stark of Henriquiene (full term) had one vote / Ethan le. Robinson of Springfiel (full term ) had thirty Fin rotes 35 James The Sickman of Holyoke to Fill vacancy ) had sixty three rotes 6 3. Louis E. Young of that Springfield (to file vacancy) had two rotes 2
Blank votes Eighty 80
For beauty M. Hills Bridge of Springfield had Eighty rota 80 (Hampden) William 6. March of Springfield. have forty two roles 42
Edward b. Starting of Springprice have one rote Blank votes Five.
Theron M Holcomb of Spring fild have one vote. 1
register of
Decide
Jumpden Dich Michael J. Obonnier of Holyoke. have twenty nine rote 2 9 James R. Halls of Springfield. hade ninety two vote 9 2
Blank rates six 6
Representative Frederick N Gillett of Springfield u leanguess
had Eighty two rote 82 bene Distinct Germane A. Hall of Sporingficere have Forty one vote 4 1 Hubbard Lawrence of Palmer have four rotes 4 George the Steams of Springfield have one vote 1
thirty two rote 32
Blank Votes Eighty Five. 8 5 after making out signing, and sealing up the returns of the votes cast. also dealing of the Ballot cash and the list of voters users ar a check lich this day all in open muting, then on motion maden and roter to that effects, the meeting mis dissolved
Recorded by
Town blank
Bles no deren vote 11
Amendment the constitution
meeting of Town blake This is to certify that at a meeting of the Toum blocks of the Representation District No 10 County. Mare held at the District Court Room at Palmer on Friday the Sixteenth day of november U. D. 1894. at noon for the purpose of examining and comparing the stars of the vote cast in sain District on Theday the sixth day of november 1894 by the several towns thereare You Representation to the General boust " and ascontain who have been dutil
The whole number of votes actumal was. Eleven Hundred and truly once and more for the following persone roy
Charles 2 . Holden of Palmer bases Four Hundred and seventy two rotes Horace & Hallis of Holland hack Five Hundred and Eighty fine rotes Blank votes Sixty four
The role of the towns was as forcone
Blanka
Holland
of
of Charles CHolding Pasman
128
4
34 3 6 4
744
43
17
19
1121
64
585
472
Horace & Wallis of Holland, having a prevality of votes cast was declared electel ana a duplicate certificate thenol mades and where by
Brinifield Palmer Ludlow Holland Total
90 337 142 16
214 36-
Horace & Nullis
Total
101
Seo. M. Hitchcock . Town bleck of British, A. H. Bartlett ..
fas B. Shaw
Palmas
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Recorded by
Le He Hitchcock
Town been
Adjonmed Meeting November 17the 1894 The meeting was called to order in the Town Hace nos 17. 1894 at once o'clock se thirty minutis Pite by the Modenalos and her collect. for report of Committer chosen at the lack meeting to investigate as to the fensibility of processing water for an struction which the descendants of the Late Marquis Converse. propios to present to the town on conditions. Only tur of the Committee being preench and they not having any knowledge of any muting being held. No sofort was made,
In motion of T. J. Morgan that the committee be now discharged, from father duty
that me now choose a committee to take this matter into consideration and report at a future meeting
Voter that the above committee consist of seven
Voted that the chain ofpoint a committee of three to frent the names of severe for one for that committee
The chain appointed, T. g. Morgan. A. D. Lincoln and James Rice Brown
Voted
Fountain. Committee
and they reportere the following names. U.S. Hubbank. F.R. Nucoton. Yes. M Hitchcock Porta a Partir. R. S. Tarbell, T. J. Mongar Cenes &. Parken
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that an accept thise froome as the Committee
Total.
Two H Hitchcock wished to be extended and It. S. fance to file the vacancy in place of From sitework mignul.
Votul that the committee sport their investigations at the next Annual meeting
Total In motion of F.D. Lincoln That the thanks of the town an dues and are hereby tendered to the descendants of the late marquis Converse for their very generous offer to provide a structure For a Drinking Fountain for the use of the Town upon certain conditions, and that they pray that their offer may be extended, to such time as will enable the town to ascertain in what manner it can comply with the conditions name
Total
that this rote just passed be extendmou Our records and that the black mail an Copy to Hus M. M. Flynt. Monsen reale,
Noted that this muting be now adjoumed
Recorded by Two In Hitchcock
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Chown in flow of U. Ht. Care Ringred
The Salutmen of the Town of Bucin piece niste the Tometies of the Public Library much in conformity to the law much and provides in curre to fill vacancies on board of Trustees as Me Gro HEarte chasen at the back Annual , making of the voters of Brimfield declined to accept the office
The muting mai called to mens the face. boane of selectmen and four members of Trustees being present Po W. K. Peine chosen baumann Leo . M. Nitebank Clerk
Votre
to now, a Tomater in place of the. W. Earle Who declinare to accept the office
Lescan F. Brown having received. all ballots cash mrun declared cluster
Recordere Ly Good Nite beach. Town black
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Hampden SS To either of the besuitable of the Town of Primeficle Uniting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massaderecettes you are hereby directed to notify and was the inhabitants of the tour of Brinifields qualified to rote in town affairs, to meet at the town hall in Said Inimfield. Moreday the thing day of December next at half each one orclick in the afternoon to act on the following articles . You
Article 1th To choose a Moderator to preise at Daice meeting
article 2° to sen if the town will rescind the Who passed at an adjounet meeting held November Seventeenth in relation to the report of the Fountain committee and if 20. to hear the report of saint Committee and ach therow
and you are directed to serve this gramank by proting an attestive copy of the same at the Town Hall, over at the Center Post Ofice, and by mailing a copy to the Post Office at East Prinified, and by mailing or otheruse dancing a copy to Forkets Mills and the Depor at Hist Brinifield, Seven dump at least before the time of holding said meeting
Aerop fail not and make den return of this ramach with your doings thenon to the Town blesk of sie Brimfield. at the time and fever of thesting aforesaid
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Given under bren handle this twenty thise day of november in the year one thousand. Eight hundred, and Hisely for
Frank R. Ywotta Salutiman arthur &Brown , Butin Dice
Hampden J.S. Bringich De 35 1894 I have served the wistion Harmank as therein directes
4. 6. look Constable of Brimfield
Soc. We Hitchcock Town black Special Meeting Die 30- 1894 The rotens of Buinfields, mit in response to the Forceoing Hamauk and the meeting was called to overin by the black at one oclock and twenty minutes P. M after reading the Hamand the clean appointed. F. R. Newton and arthur B. Bro i. as Tellers to assich in checking the names of voters. sorting and counting the notes and wenn errow by the town black The black than caleur for vote for Moderation, and after all have with who miked by note of the town the power were closed and the mouth mas as follows whole numbers with cash 26
F. D. Lincoln hace 2 mots
M. St. Baki 11
U.F. Brown 13
Oscan F. Brown declined to Jest
Than me now process to bucco for Moderation
Potere
3ª Baust and the sceuch mas as follows Whole remember who cash M. H. Bakken hace la rotis F. D. Lincoln 8 11
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Oscur 4. Brown
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Unde Cescar F. Brown mas distance detent
and acceptere the office
2nd Ballot
whole number votes cast
M. St. Baker have
8 Votes
F. D. Lincoln
13
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11 20 11
but declined living That me processen to ballet the 3ª Line For moveration (the result of de ballot)
Poter
roter In motion of T. J. Morgan that is now rescind the rote passed at an adjourned muting Nov 17 th 1994 in odation to the reports of the Fountain Committee and what is composed in art 22 of the amount
Voted
To new the report of Fountain Committee U.S. Hubbard Chairman of that Committee reported that they have found a spring south of the village on land of Porter a. Parker. which they thought which they thought would finish a good supply ofwater and their estimate of the cost of bringing it to the Structure of the proposed gift is as follows 235 Rode 1/2 im Seace Pipe Tods "164.50 Freight on 4. 00 Digging Detch for Pipe 59.00 Tel + Foundation 50.00 Waste Pipe and Casting from France 1500 Laying Pipe 500 7.50
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Und the leammetter recommend that the sun of The sundance and fifty dockune (350.00) br. appropriateve, for this purpose
On motion of F. D. Lincoln that Whereas The decenicents of the Rate Marques lesurenen propose to build a Stone Structure for a Fountain provider the tron funciones the water therefor and whereas the Committee chosen by the town have founce a Sufficient Supply of good spring water within reasonable distance of the place where the Structure is to be placed Thempone
Resolved
that we govalfully accept the proposition of the above numurs parties
boten
That the Committee who have reported here. to day be a Committee to carry the same into effect and expand a deun not to efeced three hundred and fifty dollars (350.00) and they be authorique to drive the same from the Town Trasury
toteu
That WE now adjouem Recorded by Leo Mr. Hitchcock
Town blevtes
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Preambulations 189++ To Geo. FR Uite twork Clerk of the Town of Brinifields Agreeable to notice given the Town of Sturbridge by the Town of Painfile, to meet on the 24th day of lectober 1894 for the purpose of Preambulating and running the Lines between the said towns, and renewing the marko and bounds , How the subscribers Salutmen of said towns have mik of the line afiresaid , and renewed the several marks and bounds
In mitruce whereof i have mutually nascente sch our hands this fifth day of november 1894
Frank R. Newton & Salutmen of arthur B. Brown Brinifields J. F. Kimi a. H. Edgerton { Submen of Stembridge To Per M. Hitchcock block of the Town of Brinifield Agreable to notice given the Town of Holland by the town of Buinfield to much on the 24 th day of October 1894 for the purpose of Preambulating and running the lines between the sain towns, and renewing the marks and Sounds, Is the subscribers. Selection Ofsocial tours. have much at the line afonsaid and reneweds the several musks and bounds .
In mitrees whereof we have mutually formato Ist oun hundes this Sixth day of November 1894 1
Frank R. Hawtin } Salutmen of Arthur B. Brown & Brimfield
Two I. Hebben } Salutmen of Id. C. Hallis
4 Holland
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To Jest Hitchcock, blek of the Town of Brimfield Agreeable to notice given the Town of Palmer by the Town of Snimifices to much on the 22& day of letsher 1894 for the purpose of Preambulating and running the lines and renewing the marks and boundes, Ihr the subscribers Sclubmen of Said Lowons, haver mit at the times afonsois and renerocks the maske and bounds
In witness when of Mr have mutually herevents. det our hands this birth day of November 1894
Frank R. Newton } Scatman of arthur B. Brown 1
John F. mieux Palmer To See M. In itcheack blesk of the Town of Bringich agreable to notice given to the Town of Harren, by the Town of Brimfieldy to much on the Rusticthe day of October 1894 for the purpose of Preambulating and mining the line between the said towns, and renewing the marko and bounds. Hs the dubsenbens, Shutmen of fame towns have met at the line aforceai, and renewed the several marks and bounds.
In witness when of M han mutually herevente dek oren hands this lixthe day of November 1894
Frank Rector } Salutomen of arthur B. Brown
Hilliam 6. Patrick Selectone of Hamm
Lovce 2. Jage
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To Geo. M Hitchcock blesk of the Town of Anim Finees I have to report that mr notifiche the town of inlondon to meet us at the line near the House of Hor Fenton on the 235 day of October 1894 for the purpose of Preambulating Und manning the Line bethoven the saint town of Monson and Brimfield and renewing the marks and bounds.
Hr the subscribers. Selectmen of Brinfield much at said line on said day and as the rain Town of Thouson did not appear mr Prambulation the sail line, and former the marks already renewed, Hitmiss our hands this duthe day of November 1894 Frank RiNewtow Salutimen of arthurB. Brown Bringich
To Give the Hitchcock block of the town of Juin poslal agreeable to notice given to the town of Wales by the Town of Sminfree to much on the 23 day # October 1894 for the purpose of Preambulating and running the Line between the line terno, and renewing the marks and bounces. Her the subscribers Selectmen of time towns , have must at the line afonsoise and remeron the marks and bounces.
In witness whenof the have mutually herunter It our hands this sixth day of November 1894 1
Frank R. DEworten 3 Salutmen of Brinfinal
Ogro P. Porce
Solukmums of Tralee
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To Charles & Bacon of Business in the learnity of stanie. ..
This certifies that we have this day apporter you a Police Officer with all the powers of Constable except the power of serving and executing civil process to home office during the pleasure of the selectmen by whom ofpointue
Dated this fifteenth day December a.D. 1894 Frank R. Newton & Salutman of
Commemasth of Massachusetts
Hampton S.S. December 18th 1894 Ihavely certify that the above named. Charles & Bacon afferma, before me this day and qualified as a Police Officer for the town of Brimfield as above stated
Oscar F. Brown Justice of the Fence
Right of Way und Inhabitants of Brimfield
Articles of agreement made this thing day of September in the year one thousand, right hundred and ninety form between George. Www. le Primetime le Plancton of the first fast, and the Inhabitants of Brimfield through their Salutmen. Frank R. Newton Anthon B. Brown and Edward B. Provou of the Second fast Witnesseth That the party of the first in consideration of one dollar, mil and truly said , the sceich of which the daily of the first dash hundley acknowledging hereby comment and agora to grant, sie and coming into the party of the second part, a certain right of way to write! That the party of the second fest may dig a ditch and buy a life through the same on the land of the party of the push part, described as follows Begining on the time of the highway leading from Brinificed to Hamn , at the head If a culvinh crossing sain highway, thence Mening in a north custerly direction, deren rods and 1/2 links following the general oun of the low land to a point on the line between the train party of the first fresh and John W. S. Hetherell the Summer being nine ross from Said highway . on same line , and that party of the second fast there have the right at any time to enter upon said land for any regains needed to such file.
and it is further agreed by this party of the first fact that all the covenants and agreements herein contained thates stund to and be obliging ugasi his keine Executions and administration and assigns forever In mitnues when of the parties
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to these presents have hevesento set, their hands and deals the day and year finch abook mittene In presents of
le. I. Smith Frank R. Newton
Gro . Mr. Stitelncock
Leo me Hitchcock
Esemane BBrown
Emma Mr. Brown
George de Phimplain.
Right Way 1.I.S. Withwell
shhabitants of
articles of Agreement made this thing day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred and ninety Form between John W. S. Hithere of the first fast, and the Inhabitants of Bringfica through then Selectmen Frank Reflecton antun B. Brown and Edward B. Brown of the · Second part Fitnesseth that the party of the first part in consideration of Five Dollars, once and traty paid the receipt of which the the party of the First part nesly acknowledges hereby comment and agree to grant face , and convey cente the party of the second fant a certain right of may to tit
That the party of the science fast may diy a ditets and buy a life through the same on the line of the party of the first fuck described as follows
Beginning at the Soushem line. of the land of the party of the Just fast nine world an easterly from the highway leading from ... Bringneed to Hamm Thenew Morning to in north Easterly direction following the general fun of the low lane thirteen rode, and nine links. There to dry a mee for the supply of water for an drinking trough on the before named highway, and that the party of the
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Second bank shall have the right at any time to enter upon said lave for any mpains nechcel to suck mer or gripe.
and it is further agnese by the party of the First part that all the covenants and igorements renin contained, thate, extend to, and be obligatory lefon his heirs. Executions, administrations and assigns forown
In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hemento let their hands and seals the day and year fint above mitter
In presence of Emma M. Brown & J. H. S. Hethere
le He Smith Frank Nucoton
Geo. MI Hitothink arthur B. Brown
The Republican Town Committee of Juinficere consisting of Robert V. Jaroin Seo. N. Stanete. Gamare Flies. Thomas J. Morgan James Reed Brown. hun this twenty third day of January 1895 organized and apon the following Robert V. Samin . Chairman
Suntany
Exmane Bliss
Eminfine Jany 26. 18.95 Seo N. Streeter Suntory Receive Jarry 28.895 and Recorded
Town black
Bruinfield Fib 15. '95 Io Leo Ill. Hitencock Marin Cola at a meeting of the Democratic Town leonmitten of this town hall on the 12h J. Feby. The following officers were. chosen
Chairman. Francis E. book Suntory What S. Tarball Oscar F. Brown
6. S. Tabell
Received Feb 16. 1895 and Recorder hy Gro Manticchio
This to certify that I have conser the ballots cash of- the State Election nov 6. 1894 to be destroyed in accordance with Chop 7. Sec 34. of the Public Statutes Goo't Hitchcock
Brumfield March 23. 1895 abpointed this day Oscar F. Brown Rejection of rations proten to act as requstran board of Registrar's in abomen of IF. R. Newton, And Sworn by Tom blesk arthur B. Brown Delutman 5
1895
Tron Harment Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden S.S. To either of the banstables of the
Greeting In the name of the bommenmalts If these achievedts you are hereby directed to notify and ram the inhabitants of the town ofBrimfield qualified to role in town affaires to med at the Town Hall in Sauce, Brimfield. Monday the first day of afine next at ten o'clock in the fornoon to act on the following articles
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