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The whole number of votes stunde mas Trolow Hundred Eighty Eight (28) and were for the Acuing Governo vig Thomas H. Genetisk of Palmer roce Six Hundred and fitting whis Porter a Parken of Brimfield have Fine Ifimmer and eighty six Blank votes seventy two The role of town was as follows
Thomas to Kensfill & Palmer
Forin a Parker of Berlin
Blank
Total
134
Ludlow
515 88 9
348 113 16
7 50 12 3
913 213 28
rolland
Total
650
566
72
1288
Themas the Tenefick & Palmer having a quality of Htes cuck was declared ehesten and a duplicate Certificate thereef made and deque by
Town Work of Renim Fine .. Palmer
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Recorded by
SEo. M Hitelek
Tom Clark
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60ky Organization of the Republica .. Tror loom multe ?? N Brin fired for 1896
Secretary
Грасии E.f. Morgan n. J. Hastane. H. d. James
Bringin Jany 21. 1896 Ricerca Jony 25. 1896 and worden by Town Clark
This is to certify that I have Canuse the ballot court of Election Homemleur 5th 18gle te be destroyed in Queo damen with Chop T. Sur 3H & Public Sentute
Fre. At check Town Lelke
lerky To the Town lelere of Bringin theass In the undersigned delutman of Barnfiel on the 31th day of March 1896 appointed H. a. james and F. Edgar Browere as Tellera for the town etaction to or Held in Primefices on the 6th day of agric
of acts of the year 1895
Move It. Baker & Salutmen arthur B. Brown of Charles 6. Brown/ Bringich
Tillero
112
Harrank for annual Htesting Hampton S.S. To winther of the Constables of the town of mified
and man the inhabitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to role in town offaires to imech at the Town Hall in said Brin fieldy on Monday the sixth day of april with, at ten sichuthe in the formou to act on the following articles
To choose a Moderator to preside at saire muting
To choose all necessary town officers for the ensusiony year, also all committee and agents 1 the business of the town may seguin, all Officeno requercas by law to be chosen by ballot, must be On one ballet. The falls will be open at half fut ten selects A. M. and may be cheack. at half fuck two o'clock P. M
To hear ingarts of oficer and agents hintofin
To raise money for the suffert of Schones, Highways, Bridges payment of term debts and to defray expenses for the ensuing year and direct how the same shall be expenses
To see if the con will capire time list of genous as mores by the dilution
To su if the town mill anthings the Town Focusun to borrow money in anticipation of taxes for the current your, also to burnno mercy
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to renew, replace, or pay any existing loan, or any part thenof
To see if the town will allow a discount intatos of faire within certain fornous or act Thermo
To Run what disposition the town will make of it's day func, or act themon
To see if the town mill authoring the Collector to use the means for collecting the taxes while the Town Focuson may use when afprinter. Collection
art 10 to
To see if the town will cause to be printed the reports of its officers on agents, in any fact of the same
art 11th
To su if the town nice rise and appropriate any money for State kit
ark 12th
To see what sumof mercy (fany) the tour. nice appropriate for Decoration Day
art 15th To bring in their notables on Ho upon the question "thace licenses be grenter for the Sale of intoxicating liquors in this town" Cert 14th To see if the tour will raise an appropriate Money for Flugs for the seventh School House in town, or ach theman
art 15 th To see if the turn will purchase a new Heave on act themon
art 16th To see what action the tour will take in regione to a tax assured in the your 1893 E. U.H Laurence of Fitchburg Have and price by andrew Stone wider protect
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ark 17 the
To see if the town will awith the provisions. Allocate 347 of the acts of the your 1890 and any Autoremcont acto in connection Premetto relation to the furnishing of books for the Public Libriny by the Commonwealth
ark 18th To sen mak action the town will take in ngame to musing the water in the Pond Known as the Center Mile Fond abon a certain hight or act fueron
To are if the town will raise and appropriate money for markers to be placed at the grance of A Revolutionary Soldiers and Sailons Buniel in this town
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by proting an attested copy of the sume at the Town Hall. One at the Center Takleffice, and by mailing a copy to the Post office at East Brimfield, and by mailing on otherman sending a copy to Fakt Milles, and the Defit at Hast Brinifils . seven days at beach before. the time for holding sait meeting
Denof Fail not, and make due return of this Hamand with your doings thenow to the Town Gelenk of dais Brimfield at the time and fever of meeting afensaio
Given under our runas this eightenthe day of " March in the year One thousand eight hundred my Mind six
Masso If. Baker 5 Selectmen of Clients L. Brown ) Brinificha 5.5. Bringiam apris L. 0896 I have sema the mitten ramach as themm dimitin
Francis & learn leanstable of
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Annual Meeting abril 6. 1876 The voters & danntiene much of the House face. april 6. 18,0 in response to the foregoing to to ander boy ke th if tetecon to Poron black at 10' Oclock, .NN. after reading The wament. he offortune Modes of. Baker sud arthur BYoreca as Itten to arauch in sorting and counting roles for Moderation them called For ralis For Moderation and after all rad voted Who moved to to do by wie of the town if mn closed and with this mouch howder of votes cast 31, and all man for Decent Broren and is mes declana deter sever acceptere the office
Moderator
Votece
that we choose three Schutmen, three Queen of the loom Home assessore there benetable, two Qualitons
The Moderation then appointed as extr tellen to assist in souting and counting the notes M.J. Makun duel b. P. Youce and man daly smo by Moderator at 10 deluck and 45 minute at the faces declared then for the culture of vote for terem officer, also cu the Question of Science the ballet to Question 'simas the same used at State Election increating on the register NOW
While voting for town Fiers mes token of and to accept ance adopt the list of famous as infunde by the Solution which mes as forcedias Moses It. The Osem 4. YBrown
yo le Vante
arthur ? Brown Ermant Ht. Morgan Como E. Parker
D. Hindlow Frett Bu It. Structu Miner ist Lordin two H. Sherman
1896
art 5 Voleo
that the Collector have thesun power to collect taxes which the Town Tracom may have collection of tapes
that the Sclubman cana the Fox of the to be printer the dawn as last year and that the chairman of the sevense bounds of Town officers propose their nyers for publicitar .
That the Town Horasum be authorgrew with the above of the Scentman to town murray in anticipation of taxes for the current year and give the notes of the town themfor alow existing loun on fuck thenos
to furs our this article
In motion of Uns & Take that the Dog Fund (164.49) be waren for the dopun of Schule
to now as jours further town business to One Oclick I'M the forces be Kept ofen meanwhile for The reception of votes for Town officer also on the Question & License
at one scheck business resumen and mertaken up anu in motion of L. Rune Brown that me raise and appropriate Fifty Dollars For the future of Flugs . also Poleo TZ to comply with the laws relating Flags being femme in School tomar
Robert of the Fountain lecommitted shows given bauer 8 . Tomball as to the expenditure
Yoko
art 10 Volio
Voter
Volvo
est 14 Votul
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The #350. appropriated by the town for that purpure. the report station how the manny have ocen expended all that the Committee 1 out of their own fumer have were 30.76 beauty the appropriation
that the report be accepted
ou motion of thett. Baker that the bal fair ly the abou committed be membrane to theme make of the town Treasury Vote unamimond
Refert & Committen in Memorial Tablet For Soldiers arce Sailow in the late wan, was made by M. The bordin. Who shower. Leave imentos to accept infun of committed
Votre
Refund leanza In moteating fishing an Summeno Tome" so much by lever Brown
The committee chosen at a. testing? held november 5 - 1895 to take into consideration the act of the year 1890. Chapter 411, and report of a future meeting. Submit the following Regulations Specifying the time when fish may be taken in"Sherman Pond" as provided for by Chape 411 of the act of the year 1895
The taking of any fish in the waters of dais formal is hunby prohibited for a period of three years from the first day of June 180/6
Section 1
Suction 2
On and after the first Day ofJune in the year 1899 fish may be taken during the month of June, September. November and December Only, and no fish shall be taken between demisch and sunnie
Defect of Fountain Committee
Votre
Fotine
Sutien 3
It shower be the duty of the Salutmen to appoint Annually time fish wardens who shall make complaint of all offences sender these regulations and shall how office for a fine of One year from the first day of May in any year or until their successors are appointed.
Section 4 Whoever violates any of the forgoing requisitos these injit a sum not exceeding twintig dollars 1 for any one offences
The Solutman shall cause to be profunch and Kaph faster at suitable places, new sach Fond copies of the forgoing regulations togather with the acts of the year 1895. Chapter 411 Brinfield April 6. 1896 Oscar F. Brown See It. Sherman Committee What I Tarbell 1 no accept and adopt the above The foregoing & which a copy mas dank by the Town blesk to Commersiemens & Inland Fichiers and Game for their approval and returned, year 4th 18 96
E. a. Brackett - kommissionens M Lich 6. Young dulany Fisheries ? Game
to raise and appropriate a dum not to excel Thirty dollars for Marthers at grams of Solutions of aminan Revolution
roter that the lemeting committee for a comomitten to process and from the above maskine at the grans of soldiers about ortenese to
Voted
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144 5
Hotel to pride and Appropriate for State And Military lid the name of $50.00
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to raise and appropriate you Memorial. the sun $50.00
Voters that there be a beammentes of theme to the ... on the row Masum the axoor amount of ise their judgment it is reduce for that pourfree
Voted that this committed consist of the falconnay F. E. Look. M. If. Corbin E.If. Dannfort
Yster
It now being 2. dock and 35 minute ? /11 that the polls be nowe client for leven officers also on the question of Lienos, the balet rigustin indicating that 14 sereines have votul ore. the question of hicimos
While the Telleno more sorting and counting the vote cash for trion fican also On the ques tica of licence mestoken up and it was to pass over this article.
ar 15 Voter art- 16 mo taken up and its me thought the town could take no action on this, and it was to give you this article
Voted art 17
was then taken up and motion made to pues com this But not camied to accept ance adofor the provisions of behaftet 3HT Back 2 1890 + 255 & 1812 nulation to furnishing books for the Public Library by the bommenwalito, and that me raise and appropriate the chair of thesky fire holland Your own Perbei Library
1876
To ou oficers
For Jaron blesk. Geo MiHitchcock hade 101 votes dra Wee declara deter and MOON For Treasure GroMittetcock had 101 votes And was declared clistere, and snorre For Selection Neroton I Hubbasses huch 66 roles Arthur B. Brown have 10 / rates Gro Ht. Sherman had 84 Votes
tose Jf. Ballen 3 H roter
6. 6. Brown have 1 rote
P. D. Parce have I rote
E. B. Brown
Newton SHubbank arthur B. Brdress and theo. H. Theman are declared ductul
For assessons. La Hf. Itrete have 100 votes
Checuledle Brown have 100 votes Sanfore Booth have 101 rotes Charles . Janlecce hace 1 rota
declared destur ance shown
For Collection Eligals allen haces 91, votos Ame was declare diter anal snorre
For andeton Gro H. Earle hud 100 votes Exwane Blies have 90 votos Gems 6. Parker han 1 vote Show. Enla iner Teaman Bliss un Secured lecture and turn the with of office
In Constables. Francis E book have 86 votes
have 101 votes Peter Pre hun 100 votes Leliften 2 Gocce hace 1 rota Francia & beste Cinin Kicks Mo Peter Tre ore daciana chutes and F. E. han+ 6. Hicks man from
For School Committee Robert V. Saving have 96 votes M. anna Pavbele have H volo Marcus Hitchcock har | voto,- Robert. Saranno declare election and Asone. For Gererecess of the Pron Francia & look had 94 votes Samuel . Adams have 98 rote Como E. Parker ware 63rote John Haley had 36 rote Dinin Hicks have 2 rote Francis & book. Samme If. ASamo comme lemo E. Parker Horas. 1 declared elected and enorm.
For Library Trustees, Reo H. M. Pero have 101 rote M. anna Mobile hace 101 Vote and both mire declandes elected
On the License Questions Whole Hunden votes cast 77 Les 10 . no 6%.
Voted for Fence Viewers M. IF. Baker. F. E.look, Chealle Brown and all man Grown
Cemetery Committee Emery Livennon
for two years 4 Vai ho Lumber
28. T. older V 1. Morzine A.N. Frket. F. I Learned N.D. Power - Morgan True Commerce Qualified
Filo Drivers Got Carte . M. L. Dannpeste the Te Sibley - Sibley 20one
Edman Flies and me ensom spe 18
Found Meter ach 4 Yote that on raise and appropriate for Service. wayco & Teacher Fries and can of School Ifound # 1450. Conveyance of pupils 100. Text Books & Supplies 150.
Refine of School France. . 50s,
Salary of School. Supervitendant
$50.
150.
2000,
200,
12050, Official Salame Y Librarian 500.
Тасмачного Городеной 150.
Interest one Toun Net 120,
7 A 1 8
Voted
that in making out the account of levereuns of 1
The poor in setting with the Town that the interest on far ance stock bor not makened in the account
7 xtell
that the money this day rotere raised and ofpre mature for Highway be under the direction of the Solution
The Execution of Estate of Miss browla J. Shaw thew race to the town that portion of her will which relationto a fundo 2 rinuncia dellaro as a lequel to the town for a certain purpose, under certain Destructions and it was
Votac
to accept the legacy and comply with the conditions named which is as follows as I am the last of my Father family sair Hey brother Henry and may survivor him. I see In necessity of providing a little sumar for the care, spain, and pearbly the new construction of Tomb Stene on Stones at the grass of our family, and I ant aparte for the case of love no 21 in the Cemetery at Brinifield, Mask and the case of the Tomb Stone therain and that to be nen after excited of my own grave the sum of Protamina Dollar, and I give this sun to my Executor in mush to be by him hunder over to the Schulman of dais teren. if they were power to accept and carry out my wishes, and if not to
Trwaties of the lemetery, if they be such, and in case. there on mouse, there to i VMentary Traiter he may Silent with power to perpetuate the truck forsow, and the interest of sais Two Hundred Dollars shall be neue in the case of the hot stones, and cleaning of the same if required cache year, if not required the anual interests and so much as in aute ricerca thate accumulate untit required and needed, and if needed to suck a new store or Stores the accumulated interest Shace be to use, but the principal sume share former romans undimieniaface
The Masuren then Bens notice that we hall received check of Fifty Dollars from the Executux of the will of Mro Mary S. Wheeler Was die at Rome H. V. Which will man no follows.
Trendy dirch imy Executor to deposit with the Enusures of the town & Piniwill the same of Fifty dollars, the income thing to be we for providing for the preservations and care of the afonsoin lesmiting for and its appurtances Janele. Rathbun Executarex
to accept the above lequy are comply with the conditions named
The Execution of the will of the late lesuen & Shaw Then race to the tene a parten of the denwith astrale of new Vice which mas as formues The remainder and residence of my catale thate ler divique into two parts, and one park there of shall constitute the Snow Fine Maille func I give and buguealter to the Town of Bainfield in Hamban bounty in the state of Massachusetts the Principal there to be Here diminished, but the interest there to be used each and every you in the purchase of books, for the town Library
Voter
if for any cause, the Tour of Binfile connet by law take this legacy, then I give it to my Executor in trust formen with ponce to perpetuate this trust but for the users and burtonce of increasing and adding to the Town Library of goov and useful books,
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to the Town of Binificede Public Library One the conditions namio
Potere to accept the printer town Refresh as anparcel by the Salutmen
Votre
That on chasse a commettere if there to take Faction ination in mane to Tablets for Lucascan Soldiers and Sailens in the late Wan Votul
that F.E. look. M.It. bor ding the 73, W. behandles bor the committee
1
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that a lowmitter of time be chosen to center with the Hill owner and establish deme night to mich the theater can be raised in the center Will Pone, and is they cannan estables the weight with the "Hill owner to call out a jury
that tro fi Kowane. Parter a Parten. Jsich Stebbins be that committee
Voter Vous
that this meeting be new adjourn Recorded by
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Office of the Town of America Rminticed Make afine 7. 18:16 To John I Chaffee & Aringiced You are this day affronter Superintendant of Struct for five-year on Until as Imeson is affected and qualified in your stead subject to the provisions of Chape 18. acts 2 1889
Newton S. Hebban Selubmin
This Sifter the day ofApril 1896 personally Offrance before me the same john's Graffen. and on the with of office faitin of the
This is to certify that I have caused the baloto cashefon Low Officers Apt 4. 1896. to be destroyed in cuidance with Chop 7. Sutin 34 & Public Statale
To the Town blesk of Brimfield The following persons have been appointed to act as Tallet Rekerks and Telling at the comming chestion of State and national Officers Nov 3. 1896 Mases It. Baker Oscar F Brown
Salutmen Newton & Hubbard
Gw H. Sherman
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Warrant for State and bounty Election 700 3. 1896 Hampden S. S. To Francis & look constable of the Town of Brimfield In the name of the Commonwealth D'launchnotte you are hereby directed to notify and warm the Inhabitants of 7minfields qualified to rote in elections, to meet at the Town Hall in said Brin filet on Tuesday For third. 1896 at ten oclock in the fornoon, and at hai Jauch ten: to bring into the Salutmen Their votes for fifteen Elections of President and Vice President Joremon, Lieutenant Governor. Scentany, Ineurer auditor attorney General Councilor. Senator the First Hampden. Denational Dietrich, Representative for the First tam pren Representation District, black & bouts, bounty Commissioner and Representation in bongnes. All on one ballot
Also to vote on amendments to the Constitution relating to Biennial Elections of State Officers and members of the General Count. Pollo may be closed at 2 - 3 0 P . ?! and you and directed to beat attested copies of this Harant, at the Town Hall Seven dump at least before the time of holding said Meeting, Also at the center Post office. East Brimfield, That Brinfield De for, and by mailing Ir Atuminas sending one to D. W. Fisketo Millos Here of fail not and make due return of this Harant with your doing therow. at the time and place of holding a meeting Given under our hands this deventerthe day ofbeton 1896 Neoton S. Hubbank Salut men arthur 3 Brown Geo. H. Shumans
Francis E. LOOK. Constable of Primi pill
I have send the within Hamand as therein Lineted Brimfield nor 3- 1896
Massachusetts
Hampden J.S.
197
Election November 3ª 1896 In response to the foregoing ) Pamant
1 the Veters of Brimfield assembled at the Thronefall November 3- 1896 and were called to order by Herton & Hubbard-Chairman of Schuhmen and freiding office at 10 oclock ands 22 minutes a. M. The Moon Clerk delivered the packages said to contain Ballots and Sample Bullets Caras of instruction IC and received From him his receipt therefor. The cardo of instruction Sample Ballots, copies of Amendment and Penatilis one of lach men fester in each of your rating compartments and there of each mere picture about the voting room. outside the gard rack
Moses It Baker and Usean & Brown having been moiously appointed Ballot blesk and Tellene men Them from by U. S. Hubbard
at 10.30 the ballots also check list men delivered to Make It. Baker, Ballothelesk. also check list to Oscar Brown Gate and time Keeper
The Ballot Box mio them shown to be empty then locked and Rey given to lerin Hicks leonstable the Register at that time standing at 00 0 Charles & Brown and Chantes S. Parbells were then appointed Defety assistant blocks and sworn. at 10. blake and 30 minutes the polls mere declared open for the reception of votes.
that the falls be hesh open to 20 Minutes of 3, 'clock at & fleck and 35 minutes the follo wen declare closed the register at this time Standing at 171
So H. Sherman, indukman mo tellen them proceeded to count the number of taters whose names were checked and former strat 176 persons had rates, the Ballot Werk forma he have given out 176 Ballots and the time keeper that he has checkers 176 names thus proving that the Ballet Box nad net Refil couch count. The Presiding Officer then
Voted
raoul the Key to the Ballot Box and he unlocker the Box and counter alower The Dallato and found 176, The Telling distinto? Brown. Jep. M.J. Baker bem BrottShuman Rep. D.F Brown Dem 1 then proceeded to sort and count the ballots and found the following south For Electores of President and Vice President Emest le Marshall & Beatow have Tomaty one rotes 21
Daniel H. Penney of Holyoke have
Trinity one rotes 21
Henry Hinne & Malden had Two votes 2
Edward Rendall of Cambridge- has Fin rotes 5-
at Large John Q. A. Brackett of arlington had One hundred and nineteen votos 119 Millian If Haile of Sennofield have The hundred and ilinetiwrote 119 Thomas J. Gargan of Boston nach Sistem rotes 16
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James 8. Grinnell of Gnenfiche have Dietur votes 16
alfred Ht. Richardson of Simple race fin votre 5 Blanks 3 52
District No | William B. Mahoney Of theetteld red Granty one volis 21
Frank & Gross of Ren have two rotes 2
Edward 8. Rogers of Ise have. fine rotes 5
Franklin Learter of Williamstown hach One hundred and Mination Voto 119
15
James W. Hull of Pittsfield have. Sixteen vote 16 Blank thirteen 13 114
District HO 2 Joseph F ballaware of Springfield have twenty one rotes 21
William M. E. Millen of Chicopee have
A100 votes 2
Hubbard Lawrence of Palmer had fire role Angusties Coolidge of attol hace. One hundred, and nineteen vitis 119 Leander B. More of athol had. Sixteen rote 16
Blank thirteen 13 1.76
District Ho 3 Levi Barker & Worcester have twenty one rotes 21
Enoch Earle of Worcester had two rote 2
John Fall of Sutton have
fior rotes 5 Arthur J. Huitin of Northbridge hace one hundred and nineteen rote 119 Eben S. Stevens of Dudley har Sixteen rotes 16
Blank Christian 13
176
Dieinch No 4 Henry & Jaquette of Wellaley race twenty one rates 21
Harry J. Jaquet of Wellesley had two rotes 2
Edward G. Watkins of Gardner Fach five rotes 5
Charles If. Moulton of Waltham have.
One hundred and nineteen rota 119
Dietrich No 5 Michael O Mahoney of Lawrence Fax. twenty one rotes James & Donoghue of Laurence have two votes 2
21
Jamon Fellows of Lowell had five rotes Jose the Miller of Lowell had one hundred and nunitin 119 Samo D Stevens of North Andoran och Sistem rotes 16
Blank thirteen / 3
Detnot Ho le James P. Dearborn of Haverhill have twentyone vote 21 Thomas Sanders of Haverhill bach two rotes 2
Albert B. boato of Beverly had
fior votes Sylvanus Smith of Horeester hase. One hundred and nineteenide, 119 Robert S. Rantoul of Salem had Sixteen rota 16
Blank thater votes / 3
District No 7 Edward . Newhall & Lynn had twenty one votes 21 William J. Brinkley of Erenett had. two rote 之
Sich Heston &hohelsen bach dix rotes 6
Edward W. Laleroux of Lynn had, One hundred and munition votes 119 Samuel K. Hamilton of Wakefiche han sixteen volio 16
Blank 12
Dietrich Ho 8 John P. Malonicall of Cambridge have. twenty one vote 21
abjoh Hall of Boston hack Dix vote Robert O . Fuller of lecambridges have One hundred and nineteen votes Godfrey More of Boston have. Sixteen vote 16
Blank 14
District Ho 9 formof Lanigan & Breton hard trainty ine votes 21
William J. Bucker of Boston race two rotes 2
Charles A. abbott of Boston have Dix rotes 6 Peter Morrison of Boston have One humans and Munitions lots 119 Sionmy Butterof Boston hack Sixteen rotas 16
Blank trilor 2
Distinct No 10 Quincy A. Lothrop of Boston had trainty one rotes 21 Quincy A. Lothrop & Boston have two roles 2.
William June & Bestow hace. 6
Johnlo lobb of Milton have One hundred and munition votes 119
Daniel & Pendergast of Boston had Distan rote 16
Blank 12
District 7011 Hilliam . Leby of Milton had twenty one vote 1 James Jeffery Poche of Brookline hade . two rota Williamit Partirage of Newton had lif rote 6 Wilbur if Powers of Hyde Park hash, One hundred and nineteen note 119 James & Gotter of Hyde Park had, Listino rotas Blank 16 tractor 12
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