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notes there for pay able within one year. Iny debtor debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the current ministrul year. Cercle #7
Voted Motion of J. J. Oliver that A. C. Davenport Tam. H. adams o Mans ve Tarbell be elected a committee to make such inquiry into the terms and conditions under which town Hrad work on highways, culverts, birdyes and Committee 1 cielings has been as shall enable it to determine the present status of the high. ways of the town for the purpose of form- ulating recommendations governing the future highway work of the town for a term of years and of establishing a definite road policy in the direction of de complete permanent road system.
at shall be the city of the committee to ascertain the obligations and liabilities of the town , the state and any quase-public corporation in relation to the bridge at Firshett's Wills the bridges over the Southim N. E. R.P. Io would bed and its corporation bridges our town highways and the 2500 feet more or less of road easterly from the top of Dingley Dell con- structed by the Spring field It. P. Po. This committee shall ascertain the conditions under which the improved highway recently authorized by the legislature leading from Holland to Brim field is to be constructed and maintained. It shall make inquiry as to the possibility of inducing the state Highway Commission to accept as State Ahighway such road as has already been completed under the act of 1908 and of laying out and completing as Hate Highway the incompleted that of the Trad Jim the center of the town to the
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to the thusbudge town line. It shall investigate the various kinds of permanent roads that have been tried in this state and recommend the find it believes best suited to the re- quirments of this town and further recommend the roads which should be furmanently improved in this way. It shall in de aver to secure the co-op- er ation of the adjaming tons in a concerted pilane Ja a system of perna- nently i'm proved roads in this section of the state so that it may be frisette to carry on road work on a large scale using imfuand machinery and tools to effect the utmost deque of economy in construction. The committee shall fromits cooperation between the several towns to secure any legislation necessary to ful- fill this project. It shall make effort to learn the extent of the assistance that may be secured from the U.S. from the State Highway Com. from the County Low. and from the Mars. legislature and the Mobable cost of securing this assistance It shall devise for recommendation to the town a plan of financing such a wad program as it may recommend to gether with a rate of tax ation for $1000 of val. that ought to be es prended for permanent improvements and for tempory repairs. It shall hold one or more public hearings for the purpose of acquainting the citizens with the progress of its work of learning from the citizens what they desire in the way of im- provements and policy and of creating fulllie sentiment favorable to a general improved road system aIt shall make a careful study of the proper organy ation to effi- ciently carry on soud work and recommend such changes and improvements in this
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respect, as it believes for the welfare of the tron to adopt. It shall consider the Hey haway acts of 1908 and amendments there to land Chapter 155 of the General acts of 1918 and make recommendations at to whether the town ought to do any future work under The provisions of there acts. It shall cause to be inserted in the war- wants for town meetings from time to time such articles as will enable the town to carry into effect the recommendations of the commetter, It shall endeavor to complete its work and make its final report with recommendations within one year from the date of its election.
Voted
Voted
Posted In motion of Mr V. B. Chaney ehaut W. LAOliva be added to that commetter. Motion of Mr. IOliver that P.G bacher and When Hicks be added to the com. On molen of & S. Oliver that the sum of $ 10.00 be raised and approfinated for The use of this com.
article 8 Voted On motion of Mr H & Halcon the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated for the use of the Overseer of the Rov. There being no further business to come before the meeting, said meeting was ad- journed without date. attest. Pensel @ Parker
Tour Check.
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Nuwant for Sale Primary The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden S.S.
To either of the (instables of Bin field Greeting!
In the name of the Commonwealth you are here by required to notify and war the inhabitants of said ten who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in Town Hall of said Brimfield on Tues. the twenty- third day of September 1919 at seven o'clock . M. In the following Surface. To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the nominations of candidates of Political Parties for The following offices Governor of the Commonwealth. Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth Secretary of the Commonwealth for
this Commonwealth. Treasurer + Receiver General for this Commonwealth auditor of this Common wealth,
attorney General of this Commonwealth, Canciller for the seventh Canciller District Jewater for the third Jenatural District, one Representative in the den. Curt for the First Representative Dist. County Commissioner for Hampden Co. Two associate Commissioners for Ham- orden S. District attorney for the West- em District, and for the election of the following officers: District member of Hatte Committee for each political party for the third Gen atorial District. Three members of of the Gem. Town Committee five members of the Republican Town Committee Delegates to state conventions of both Political Parties. all the above candidates to be voted for on one ballots The Polls will be open from seven to Nime &M. and you are directed
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to serve this Navrant bay frosting attested copies there of seven days at least before the time of sind meeting, one at the Town Hall, one at the Center Post Office, One at the Post Office at East Brimfield and by mailing a copy to the Depot at Hest Brimfield Here of Jail not and make return of this war ant, with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this th day of September G. D. 1919. Omin Hicks Selectmen & Halles Baren
Florence B. Brown ) Brimfield
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Hate Primary Je ,23,1919.
The voters of Brimfield met according to the foregoing warrant, the meeting was called to order by the presiding officer Quin Hicks, the evanant was read by the presiding officer The check delivered the specimen ballots to be delivered and posted, also a box of ballots for the Republican voters, also a boy of ballots for the Democratic voters. The following Primary officer who had previously been affronted were swim.
Ballot Cluster Clarence Ning J. H. Adams. Tellers Charles J. Tarbell + Clarence Brow. The ballot boy was offend and found to be empty, and the box registered 000. The ballot box was locked and the key chelivered to the altending protice officer, ar 7. P. M. the presiding officer declared the Polls when for Nothing, at 9 PM the Polls were declared closed and the bullet loy being opened The ballots were counted and found to aque with the check lists of the clubs vyz. 21. Ballots. The ballot clicks proceeded to count and canvas the bullets which were found to be for the following parties
Calvin porlidge of North ampton (Rep) 16 Fred S. Detrick of Cambridge (Dem) 1
Cupene J. Fars. of Boston (Dem)
Richard H. Long. of Framingham (Den) 4
(Dem)
Seulement Governor
Channing Copy of Boston (Pop) 16 John Hebert of Worcester
(Dem) 3 Secretary of Common wealth albert Lantus of Springfield (Ref) 16 3
Phus. H. MGlue of Lynn (Dem)
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Treasurer + Receiver General Fred. J. Burrell of Medford (Pap) (Rep) (Ref) (Ref ) C. G. ILford " Barnstable F. L. Menwood" Everett F. M. Vers of Winchester Frank . Perkins of Salem (Pap)
Fr L. Pierce of Greenwood C. M. Hood of Manchester
(Pap) (Den) 3
Condita of Commonwealth a. B. Look of Boston a. J. B. Cartier of Fall River attorney General
(Dem)
J. H. Cillen ag. Bottomly of Bouton
J. M. Hallowell of Newton of Dedham
(Ref) (Rep) / / / D. H. Hitchcock C. M. Powley of Boston David Stoneham of Boston of Boutin
Enmiller
M.J. Hhittall of Worcester Stenater
(Rep)
14
Harren E. Tarbell of Brookfield
Representative.
(Dem) (Pop) / I. H. Bray of Chicoffee (Refr Dem) T.J. Carmody of Holyoke (Ref+ Dem) associate l'immissiones
a Ducharme of Holy the Ga dibley of It. Springfield District attorney I. Gustin Baker of Pitts field 9 Deabin of Thing field
P.J. Talbot n I Pitts field / Holyoke
(Rep) (sem)
(Ref) (Ren) (Ref) (Rep) 3
3 6
J.C. Makin
XXI0013 03 4
16 3
of Newton
(Ref) (Ref) (Rep) Ref (De) (Dem) 3
(Pop) 15 David O'Conner of Palmer Homer Bradway of Manson County Commissioner
15 0
8 8
2 3
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Hate Committee Freelan 2. Ball of Minson (Rep) 12 Delegate State Convention
Own Hacks of Bring hill Chas. Pobrin ix ( Rep) /
(Ref)
/
(Dem) 1
Chus . . Tarbell " Town Committee Quin Hicks (Rep) (Prep) (Ref)
14
@ H. King
12 14 Hm @ Davenport. (Rep)
Geo. E. Hitchcock (Rep) 13 14
after the result of the ballots was announced in ofen meeting and signing sealing as the law directs Together with the check list talley sheets delivered as the law directs in ofen meeting. a motion to adjun was made and it was so voted and the presiding officer declared the meeting adjourned. Genuel Ce Pacher
Town Out.
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Manant for State Election Nov 4, 1919 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden S.S. To either of the Constables of the Town of Brumfield Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and wann the inhabitants of sand town who an qualified to vote in Election to mut in the Town Hall of said Brumfield on Tuesday, the fourth day of November 1919 at 10'0' clock in the Trenoon for the following Junhore : To bring in their votes to the election officers for the following officers vis!
Governor You the Common wealth. Secretary of the Commonwealth To the Commonwealth. Treasurer and Receiver General for the Commonwealth. auditar for the Commonwealth, Jo the Commonwealth. attorney General for the Common wealth. Gunilla for the Seventh Princella Dis - tract. Senator for the third dematerial District. One Representative for the First Representative Distinct to the General Cent. County Commissioner for Hampden County, Two associate Commissioners Aw Hampden County. District attorney for the Western Luminal District.
all the above officers to be voted for on one ballot , Also to vote Yes or No. on The following questions acceptance of the rearrangement of the Constitution of the Commonwealth, submitted by The Constitutional Convention .
acceptance of Chapter 311 General act of 1919 entitled an act relative to the es. tablishment and maintainance of Continuation Schools and Quases of instruction for employed miners
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acceptance of Chah 116 General acto of 1919. entitled" un liet to authorize saving banks and institutions of savings and trust companies having Naving departments to place de fronts on interest monthly.
Question of Public Policy under Chapter 819 acts of 1913 "Shall The Senator from This District be instructed to vote for legislation to regulate and license the manufacture and sale of beverages containing not over four per cent of alcohol by weight and to define summe to be non-intoxicating?
Gues tion of Public Policy andler Chop. 819 acts of 1913" Shall the Representative for this District be instructed to vote for legislation to regulate and license the manufacture and sale of beverage couldining not over four per cent of alcohol by weight kind to define came to be won-intoxicating?
The trolls will be opened at half hast ten o'clock a. m. and may be closed at half past two o'clock P.M. and you are directed to serve this warrant by hosting attested copies thereof Leven clays at least before the time of said meeting, one at the Town Hall one at the Center Post Office one at the Port. Office at East Brumfield and by marling on otherwise hurling a copy at the depot in Weit Brimfield. Hereof fail not and make due returnstol this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
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Given under our hands this twenty- Third day of October G. D. 1919.
Electmen
Own Hicks 9. Walter Brown } Clarence B. Brown) Brimfield
Hampden S.S. By virtue of the fore going Harant al have notified the inhabitants of said toon to meet at Town Hall at the time affronted thereon, by posting an attested copy at the Town Hall in Brimfield, in the Post Office at Eurs Brumfield in the Post Office at Brimfield and by mailing an attested copy to the Station agent at Nest Brim field and now return the said Warrant with my return thereon as above directed This twenty- seventh day of October 6.2.1919. Charles a. Sofer. Constable. Brumfield
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State Election Nov 4, 1914.
The voters assembled at Town Hall Tuesday Nov 4, 1919 in response to the foregoing warrant. The meeting was called to archer at 10. C. Il and the presiding of- freer Quin Hicks read the wall art. The Town Click delivered the ballots to the ballet clicks the specimen ballots and cards of instruction were ported. Chas H. Plbenson &. Walter Brun Charles I Tabell + Clarence B. Brown were swan as ballot clerks and tellins urfrectively. The frenching officer opened the bullet by the Inspection which was found to be empty, the ballet boy was locked and the key delivered to the constable. The polls were declared when In voting at 10.30. G. TM. at 2.30. P. M. a motion was made by Thew. It Tarbell that the polls remain open untilk 3. P. n. Matin carried, at 3. P. M The pre- siding officer declared the polls closed. The ballot clubs called off The number of checked voters to the telles which was found to be (11) One hundred and eleven. The presicling officer opened the ballot boy and! counted the ballot audibly which was found to be ( 110) Othe hundreds ten further examination of the ballot box dis closed the fact that a ballot had Jamed in the upper compartment which made (11) the correct number checked. The ballot checks and tellers then ficereded to canvas and count the ballots with the following results.
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Governor Calvin Coolidge of Northampton Charles B. Ernst of Arrester William G. King of /hring field Richard H. Long, of Framug ham 14 duquai Paulsen of Boston 2
92 Votes
Lieutenant Governor. Charles f. Branett of Buchten 3
Channing H Lux of Boston
75
H. Edward Gordon of Boston 0 6 John F. 9. Herbert of Worcester 18
Patrick Mulligan of Barton 2
Jecutary
Harry H. Bowman of Barton
1
James Hayes of Plymouth
2
albert P. Lantry of Thering field
87
Charles H Mc Glue
14 "
Herbert H Thompson of Haver hill Тисомией.
3 "
Fredt. Buwell of Medford 76 .
David Cicing of Milford 2 .
Charles I fletcher of Somerville 2 ..
Louis Marcus Of Burton
4"
Chandler M. Wod of Manchester Conchita.
20 "
Cuthin J. B. Parties of Fall River 19 "
Alonzo B. Look 81 "
Oscar B. Sinsalas of Thing field /
Halter P.J. Thahan of Thing field 3
Henry Small of Bouton
"
attorney General
. Heston allen of Newton 82 "
Mario & Becker of Chealsea 3 .
refch H. Convey of Baton 16 " Comad It Proches of Melrose 0
William P. Henry of Lynn 2 4
87 "
Matthew 9. Hhitall of Hercester denata William H. Buckley of Southlidge 39 " 67 .
Hansen &Tarbell of Brookfield
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(representative Daniel H. C. Owner of Palmer 60 Votes
Camily Commissioner George H. Bray of Chicopee Thomas &. Comody of Holyoke
72 " 26 " associate Commissioner arreal Ducharme of Holyche 25 1 Certhur G. Sibley of A Thing field 67 "
District attorney Thomas P. Maker of Holyoke 22 . Charles It Might of Pittsfield 74 "
amendments. 1 (Decurangement of Constitution yes. 34 No 22 Continuation school for employed miners 2 yes 52! No 8. 3 Protest on bank convicts once a month yes. 42 No 21 2 4 4% Beverage (denata) yes. 44 No 40 5 4% Beverage (Refusentalive) Yes 41 No 41
The above result was entered on the tally sheets also the total vote sheet and the same duely signed , the result being announced. in when meeting. a motion to adform being made , the meeting adjourned without date
Fennel a Puber Town Clave
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This certifies that at a meeting of the Town Clicks of Representative Dortuct Number One, Hampden County, Massachusetts, held at the Town Elector Office in Palmer on Friday the Fourteenth day of November 4. 2.1919 at noon for the future of ex- amining the return of votes cast in said distinct on Tuesday Nov. Forth 199 ly the several towns therein for "representative to the General Court and ascertain who had been elected The whole number of votes cast was and for the following
Daniel W. Q. Ennov of Palmer
1341 miles.
Blanks Total
617
1958
Vote in detail by tens
Blank
51
Holland
14
21
Monson
354
231 585
Palmer 871
286 1157
28 70
1341
2 17 1958
Janet W. O' Connor was declared elected and duplicate certificates issued by
Genel & Parker
Town Click of Brimfield
arthur Fr Blodgett
" Holland
Freeman & Ball
" Monson
John Fi Foley
Palmer
Orno P. Payer
" Wakes
attint Cannel G Garker
Town Clerk
Brumfield
Total 111 35
Hales 42
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This is to certify that the Selection of Brumfield& the Selection of Palthey have This day. Nov 25, 19 fur ambulated the bounds between said towns and marked the boundary kines according to Chap 25 Jee 2 Revised Lawy. Clarence 13 Bacon I. M. Brun
Selectmen of Brin fuld
Howold M. Brainard Frank G. Rogers William B Senegal Sloelman of Palmer
This is to certify that the selection of Brimfield the Selection of Haven have This day Nov 25,19 perambulated the bounds between "said towns , and marked the boundary lines according to Chaf 25 Jec 2. Revised Raus. Clarence B. Brown George W. Dexter
1. 9%. Brown Edward & Sullivan Selection of Panen
Selectmen of Brumfield ?
This is to certify that the fleetmen of Brimfield and the Selection of Brook field have the day Nov 12,19 per ambulated the boundary lines between said towns, and marked the bounds of said towns according to Shape 25 the. 2 Pensed Saus.
excience To Binon 7. N. Mitchell
4. H. Bisun T. E. Faireson
Selectmin of Brimfield. Selectmen of Brookfield This is to certify that the Selection of Brumfield and the Selectmen of Sturbridge, have on this day Nov 21;19 fer ambulated the town lives between said towns + marked the bounds of said lines according to Chap 25 der z Quired Laus. Clarence B. Brown D'avance P. Silence Art. Brown William I Foulner
Seletmen of Hunfield
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This is to certify that the Selectmen of Brumfield and the Selectmen of Holland have on this day Nov 21, 19 her ambulated the town lives between said towns and marked the bands of the david lines according to Chupe 25 dec 2 Revised Laus. Clarence BB Brown
John Fi Abard I.H. Brown Oliver L. Howlett
electmen of Brimfield Selectman of Holland This is to certify that the Electman of Brinfuld and the Selection of Wales have this day For' 08,19 hurambulated the town lines between said towns and marked the bounds of said lines according to Chat 25 dec 2. Penned Laus. Florence B. Brown
Euro P. Poyec
Lawer J. Perry
J. H. Buren Speelman of Brimfield Selection of states
This is to certify that the Selection of Brimfield 8 the Selectmen of Mormon have the day Get 22,19 ham bulated the town lines between said towns and marked the bounds of said lines according to Chap 25 Lee 2 Revised Laws .
A. M. Cinderson F. a Chutcliff.
Clarence B. Braun
& I Caren!
Selectmen of Binifuld
Selectimen of Manrow_
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Marrant for fecal Town Meeting Dec 24, 1919 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hamfielen S.S. To either of the Constables of the Town of Brimfield Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warm the inhabitants of Brimfield qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at Town Hall in said Brimfield on Wednesday the 24th day of Dec. 1919 at one o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles vig!
To choose a moderater to preside at sard meeting
Cuticle # 2
To see if the town will vote to authorize the treasurer with the consent of the Selection to bouw many in anticipation of the current financial year.
und you are directed to serve this warrant by frosting an attested copy of the same one at the Town Hall one at the Center Port Ofice one at the Post Office at East Brimfield and by mailing a otherwise sending a copy to the depot at Nest Brimfield seven days at heart before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof and fail not to make due return of said warrant with your doings There on to the Toun Click of said Brimfield at the time & place of meeting af uresaid. Given under our hands this seventeenth day of December Q 2. 1919.
Cum Nichs Clarence B. Brown Selection of Brinfield
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Juncal Town Meeting Dec 24, 1919. The waters of umfeld assembled in the Town Hall See 24, 1919 in reply to the foregoing warrant. The meeting was called to order by the Town Elerle at J. P. M. and read the warrant . Mr Robert Streeter was elected moderater and closely surv. cuticle two. Voted - That the Treasurer pro- tam be and is hurely authorized to borrow money from time Nite to to time with the approval of the Selection bmw in anticipation of revenue of the current financial news, and to issue a note on notes for the same, not to acreed in the aggregate the sum of $2500.00 1 cad notes to be payable within one year. any debt. as clebts incurred under This vote to befined from the revenue of the current financial year.
money
A. motion to agomed being made 8 seconded the meeting adjunmed with out clate.
Genel a Parker Town Click
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Harant for annual Town Meeting To either of the Courtables of the Town of Brimfield. Queting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and war the inhabitants of Brimfield qualified to vote in town of faires to meet at the Town Hall in said Brimfield on Monday the second day of Fel, 1920 at ten o'clock in the firenow, to act on The articles. viz:
article 1 To choose a moderator to preside over sind muting
Cuticle 2 To give in Their votes to the election officers on one ballot Iw the following Town officers Town Cluck, Chice Selectmen, Town Treasurer, two auditors, five Constables, Tree Warden Tay Collector all for the term of one year each: one School Committee, one assesso. one Oversee of the Pour. Two Library Trustees One Cemetery Commissioner all for the term of three years each, also one Overseer of the Por to fill vacancy, for term of two years; also to bung in their vote yes" a "No " on the question Ihall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in This town? The polls will be thew at half hast ten o'clock in the fornoon, and may be closed at half past two o'clock in the afternoon.
article 3 To hear the report of officers and agents and committees, hereto fore chosen by the town and act theron!
article 4 To raise money for the support of schools highways, bridges fragment of town debts and defray the expenses of the town for The ensuring year, and don't have the
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same shall be extended. article 5
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the consent of the hetman to borrow money in an ticifraction of revenue of the current financial year. article 6
To determine the manner and state the terms and conditions of collecting the taxes for the ensuing year and fix the com- pensation of the Collector of Taxes. article 7 To see if the Town will authorize the Collector to use the means for collecting The taxes which the Town Treasurer way have when appointed Collecter. article 8 To see what disposition the town will make of its dog fund. article 9 To see if the town will cause to be printed the reports of its officers of agents or any front of the same. article 10 To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise and appropriate for Memorial Day.
article 11
To see what sum of money, if any the Town will raise and approfirate for the suppression of the Gypsy and Brown Tail moth
article 12 To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise and appropriate for the use of the Tree Warden. Centrale 13 To see what sum of money if any the town will raise and afino finale for the use of the Cemetery Commission.
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Cuticle 14 To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise and appropriate to pay The proper charges for ensuring the Town officers in favor of the town - Filety Bonds- Cuticle 15 To see what sum of money, if any the Town will raise and appropriate for the care of the Common and Soldiers Monument. article 16 To see what sum of money, if any the Town will raise and appropriate for the maintenance of the Vocational department of the High School. article 17. To see if the Town will raise and appro- pirate money of the purchase of an adding machine for the use of the Town Officers.
Cuticle 18
To see if the Town will sell to the highest bidder any of its unused school houses. article 19.
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the Mars. School fund for the use of The schools and act therow. article 20
To see what sum of money the town will I aise and appropriate to be extended by the trustees for County aid to agriculture of Hampden Co. in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 273 of the art of 1918 ev act therew. and you are directed to serve this eranant by posting an attested copy There of: One at the Town Hall, one at the Center Part Ofice, one at the Port- at East Burn field and by mailing en attivare sending one to the depot at West Brom field seven days at least before the time of hilding said meeting
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