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There were about thirty candidates for the position left vacant by Mr. Lull's resignation, and from this number the Com- mittee elected Mr. W. C. Whiting of Webster. Mr. Whiting is a graduate of Dartmouth College of the class of '82, and since graduation has taught with success in the High schools of Holden and Webster, coming highly recommended by the Committees of these towns. Under his management the school is doing ex- cellent work, and there is every prospect that he will maintain it at its former high standard of efficiency.
A still further change in the corps of teachers at the High school was made necessary by the resignations of Miss Essex and Miss Pickering. Miss E. F. Abbe, a graduate of Wellesley College, was chosen in Miss Essex's place, and Miss A. R. Hayward, well known to Milford people as a successful teacher, was elected to the position which had been held by Miss Pickering. I antici- pated some friction from so great a change in the force of teach- ers, but the event has shown that the Committee made wise selections, and that my fears were unnecessary.
Early in the fall term, Mrs. A. L. Bell tendered her resigna- tion as teacher in the Town House school. Mrs. Bell was one of our most successful teachers, having been employed in our schools for 21 years, and her long experience in the Primary grades made her one whose services we could ill afford to lose.
Miss E. M. Folsom, teacher of Drawing, resigned in June, and the vacancy was filled by the election of Miss N. I. Curtis.
With the exception of these changes, the force of teachers remains the same as last year.
DRAWING TEACHER'S REPORT.
GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE :-
I hereby submit my first report of the condition of Drawing in the Milford public schools.
I cannot speak too highly of the interest with which the Primary teachers take up the work, securing most excellent re- sults from the little children. I speak particularly of the lower
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grades, for it is here that the foundation is laid on which we build to secure desirable results. The Intermediate and Gram- mar grades since the first of the year have shown improvement in the direction of clean work with more character. The regular practice on symmetrical forms, the balancing of parts, and the ob- servance of correct proportions gradually educate the hand to work in sympathy with the eye.
Our system being industrial, the principles of Construction,. Representation, and Object Drawing are always kept in view .. My aim is to so adjust the work, by planning each day's lessons, that the teachers may always know what is to be done when I am not present to give the lesson.
The advanced class in the High school began drawing from actual objects, groups composed of vases, cylinders, cubes, spheres, etc. Arranging these forms so as to secure good light and shade, they represent the objects just as they appear, using charcoal or crayon as a medium of work. The results have been good, and the representation of form in light and shade has- proved more interesting than in outline. The more advanced pupils have taken up shading of groups of objects, and drawing from casts, but from the limited number of casts they will be un- able to accomplish as much in this direction as I would wish.
My regular visits among the schools have been once in two. weeks, spending a part of two mornings each week in the High school.
I desire to tender most cheerfully my grateful acknowledge- ments to all the regular teachers whose co-operation I have en- joyed.
Yours respectfully, N. I. CURTIS.
VENTILATION.
In my last report I asked that you give special attention to that portion of it relating to the ventilation of school buildings. We had then just received orders from the State Board of In- spection of Public Buildings to provide better means of ventila- tion in the Park and South Grammar buildings. At the March meeting we were unable to give anything like a correct estimate of the cost of supplying the necessary apparatus, so no appropria- tion was made, but at the April meeting the Town appropriated $3500 to be used for this purpose.
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In June, after a careful consideration of the merits of various systems, the Committee signed a contract with the Smead Warm- ing and Ventilating Company to supply apparatus for the Park building at an expense of $1100, the Committee to do the neces- sary carpenter and mason work. We paid the Smead Company #1080, they having made a deduction of $20 for an error made by their overseer in lining the exhaust ducts with tin instead of galvanized iron, as demanded by the State authorities. Our part of the contract necessitated an outlay of 81283.30, of which there is an itemized account in the Secretary's report. The total ex- pense at the Park Building was therefore $2363.30.
At the South Grammar, the Barstow Stove Company agreed to heat and ventilate the building, in accordance with the require- ments of the State, for the sum of $1600, this price to include the carpenter and mason work. As the cellar in this building was not deep enough to allow the placing of the furnaces, excavation had to be made to the depth of 3} feet below the level of the cellar bottom. As soon as the work of excavating was com- menced, the workmen found a solid ledge of rock, very difficult to remove. The company claimed that this work was not in- cluded in their agreement, and the Committee voted to pay for the removal of the ledge to the required depth. This made an extra expense of $160, since it was necessary to remove the stone by the slow process of drilling and splitting, asheavy blasts could not be used without endangering the building. This work so de- layed the masons that the building was not ready for occupancy until two weeks after the other schools were opened.
Early in the fall there came a series of heavy rains, which filled the furnace-pit with water to the depth of 18 inches, extin- guished the furnace fires, and caused the school to be closed until the water could be removed. In order to remedy this it was found necessary to construct a drain from the furnace pit to the neighboring brook, a distance of 480 feet, at an additional ex- pense of $110.45. This additional outlay raised the total expend- iture on this building to $1918.02, of which sum $400 is.yet un- paid, as the Committee decided to reserve so much of the amount due the Barstow Company until the work had been approved by the State authorities.
The total expense of making these alterations is $4281.32, or nearly $800 in excess of the amount appropriated by the Town,
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but the Committee feel that the orders from the State were im- perative, and that the expenditure was necessary.
We have just received the following letter of approval from Inspector J. A. Moore, which I quote in full, as it shows exactly what the apparatus is doing in the buildings examined :-
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF THE DISTRICT POLICE, COMMONWEALTH BUILDING.
BOSTON, MASS., Feb. 7th, 1891.
GEORGE G. PARKER. EsQ.,
Chairman of School Committee, Milford, Mass. Dear Sir :-
On the 4th inst. I made an inspection of the new heating and ventilating apparatus in the South Grammar schoolhouse, and obtained very satisfac- tory results. The outside temperature was 17 degrees and with a strong westerly wind blowing. The furnaces were not being run to their full capacity, and there was being supplied to each room a suitable supply of properly warmed air. Tests made showed the foul air was being removed from all the rooms at an average of 34.26 cubic feet per minute for each pupil for the membership, or 38.63 cubic feet for each pupil present. The average temperature of all the rooms was 65 degrees. This could have easily been increased if desired by raising the fire in the furnaces. Tests for carbonic acid made near the close of the afternoon session, there having been no recess and the doors and windows closed during the session, gave from 6.9 to 8 parts in 10,000 and fully meeting the requirements of this de- partment, which is not less than thirty cubic feet of air per minute for each pupil, nor more than 8 parts of carbonic acid in 10,000.
On the 5th inst. I also made an inspection of the heating and ventila- tion of the Park Grammar schoolhouse and also obtained very satisfactory results. The outside temperature was 14 degrees and there was a brisk westerly wind. The furnaces were not being driven to their full capacity and a suitable quantity of properly warmed air was being supplied to each room. The tests made at the outlets showed the vitiated air was being re- moved from all the rooms at the average rate of 51.07 cubic feet per minute for each pupil for the membership, or 61.14 cubic feet for each pupil present. The average temperature in all the rooms was 66 degrees, which could have been increased if desired. The circulation of the air in both buildings was excellent and no uncomfortable drafts were noticed.
With proper management of the furnaces and ventilating shaft-heaters by the janitors, and proper attention to the valves in the inlets by the teach- ers, I see no good reasons why most excellent results may not be obtained at all times in both buildings.
Very respectfully yours, JOSEPH A. MOORE,
State Inspector of Factories and Public Buildings.
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This letter shows that the Committee have more than met the requirements of the law; that in the matter of heating and ventilation these two buildings will compare very favorably with the best school buildings in the state, and that the Committee have used the money expended in a way to secure the best pos- sible results.
TEXT-BOOKS.
At a meeting of the Committee in May, 1890, the following regulation in regard to the use of text-books was adopted :-
When a pupil is supplied with a book, he shall continue to use the same book as long as he needs such a book, or until it becomes unfit for use.
When classes or individual pupils are promoted from one grade to an- other, the teachers shall transfer, with the pupils, such books as will be needed by them in the grades to which they are advanced. Such books as may remain in the several rooms, after the transfers have been made, shall be returned to the Superintendent's office for examination and redistribu- tion.
This rule is an improvement on the former method of using the books in the same grade from year to year. We shall now be able to hold each pupil responsible for the condition of the books used by him, and as all parts of a book will be used by the pupil as he advances in it, we shall be able to get the best possible service from its use.
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEXT YEAR.
If all bills which were approved before Feb. 1 had been paid, there would have been about $200 of the regular appropriation unexpended, but there are several necessary repairs which the Committee decided could not be made because of the large sum used for special repairs. The painting of schoolhouses, men- tioned in previous reports, has not been done, and the necessity for it has become almost imperative. The grounds at the Claflin have not been fenced, although the Committee feel that it is much needed.
We have received orders, both from the State Inspector and the local Board of Health, to the effect that the out-buildings at the Fountain Street school must be removed to a greater distance from the building. These out-buildings are so old and dilapidated that new ones must be built, and the lot is so small it is likely that we shall be forced to purchase additional land on which to
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place them, in order to have them at a proper distance from the schoolhouse.
I think that $500 would cover the expense of making the re- pairs I have mentioned, and that a total appropriation of $23,000 would enable the Committee to meet all the expenses of the present year.
CHANGE OF TEACHERS.
The following resignations were received during the year :-
Mr. H. W. Lull, resigned in July.
Miss L. B. Essex, 66
June.
Miss N. Pickering,
June.
Miss E. M. Folsom, " June.
Mrs. A. L. Bell, 66 October.
The following teachers were appointed :-
Mr. W. C. Whiting, High school, August.
Miss E. F. Abbe, July.
Miss A. R. Hayward,
July.
Miss Nellie I. Curtis, Drawing,
October.
Miss B. F. Powers, City, Miss L. F. Gould, Substitute, , April.
The following transfers were made :---
Miss M. T. Kirby, from West street to Town House.
Miss N. F. Gorman, from City to West street.
QUALIFICATION OF TEACHERS.
A petition has been presented to the present Legislature, ask- ing that a law be passed making it necessary for teachers to pass examinations and obtain State certificates, before securing situations in our public schools. This is evidently a move in the right direction; several states have already adopted such a law, and reports show that the change has proved of advantage to the schools wherever it has been made.
However generous we may be in the expenditure of money for school purposes, the poor teacher will have a poor school, and it is clearly an injustice to employ teachers with no experience and no special training for their work, and place them on an equal footing with those who have spent a year or more in preparation for their work, or those who have performed years of successful service. Of course it is impossible not to employ some young
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teachers, but would it not be wise to admit to our force only those who have made special preparation for the work? This prepara- tion should include a complete High school course, and at least a year of special training, either at a Normal school or as the assist- ant of a competent teacher.
I have asked the opinion of several candidates on this subject, and find that if such a rule was adopted, they would cheerfully comply with the conditions. It all alike were required to make the same preparation before securing a situation, there would be no feeling of injustice on the part of any.
In conclusion, I wish publicly to express to the teachers of Milford my appreciation of their zeal and interest in the perform- ance of their duties; to the citizens, my gratitude for their kindly support and encouragement, and to the Committee, my thanks for their continued confidence and the many courtesies I have received from them.
Respectfully submitted,
S. F. BLODGETT, Superintendent.
TABLE NO. I. ITEMIZED REPORT OF THE SCHOOLS FROM JAN. 1, 1890, TO JAN. 1, 1891.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
HIGH.
150
111
106
95
744
151
54
4
40
25
W. C. Whiting. M. A. Parkhurst. E. F. Abbe. A. R. Hayward.
8 & 9
56
42
41
98
375
16
28
30
33 -
K. E. Edwards.
-7
53
43
41
96
860 1445
170
98
22
1
1
25
8
S. R. Broderick.
5
60
61
48
91
1461
64
49
1
25
24
L. Madden.
8 & 9
55
39
38
97
503
52
53
20
31
C. V. Sadler.
SOUTH GRAMMAR.
6
47
39
36
94
911
114
110
2
2
19
21
E. O. Taylor.
5
55
43
40
93
639
85
106
4
19
16
A. M. Ames.
7, 8 &9
40
27
26
94
431
51
32
2
30
6
M. F. Devine.
5 & 6
50
40
38
9.4
1368
40
183
00
2
3
28
10
M. E. Cochran.
3 & 4
37
35
33
93
901
60
51
30
3
J. L. Devine.
1 & 2
68
61
18
88
1516
140
143
26
15
J. F. McGann.
4
36
31
28
90
851
61
52
17
30
A. B. Chapin.
3
47
37
35
93
969
53
46
3
16
15
L. Smith.
CLAFLIN.
2
37
32
29
93
822
34
24
I
17
38
K. McNamara.
1
45
36
33
81
881
56
15
2
16
29
K. Chapin.
3 & 4
43
43
39
93
940
74
29
11
20
47
TOWN HOUSE.
1 & 2
63
48
46
04
1751
17
7
1
1
2
18
40
M. T. Kirby. L. Gilfoyle.
3 & 4
55
51
47
91
1676
163
352
1
23
29
S. E. Sheldon.
CHAPIN STREET.
1 & 2
81
67
60
89
2614
28
41
7
23
54
E. A. Devine
3 & 4
25
25
24
04
473
22
13
3
1
15
52
N. M. Conley.
WEST STREET.
1 & 2
39
46
13
92
1183
36
1
3
15
18
N. F. Gorman.
Grade.
Total
Enrolment.
Belonging.
Average Daily
Attendance.
Per cent of Attend -
ance to Average
Number Belonging.
Absence.
Cases of
Cases of
Cases of
ment.
Cases of
Truancy.
Visits by
Committee.
Visits by
Visits by
Others.
PARK.
8
53
46
43
94
793
91
94
1
3
18
16
M. J. Kelly.
7
35
32
93
-1
40
1
32
35
H. M. Broderick:
PLAINS.
Average Number
Half Days'
Tardiness.
Dismissal.
Corporal Punish-
Superintendent.
-
700
HOBOKEN FOUNTAIN STREET. PURCHASE GRAMMAR. PURCHASE PRIMARY. SILVER HILL. CITY. BEAR HILL.
Grades
16
15
14
93
388
11
11
1
10
9
B. F. Powers.
All
22
19
17
91
587
59
34
10
26
B. J. McLoughlin.
BRAGGVILLE. DEER BROOK.
20
13
12
90
460
23
50
10
5
M. E. Whitney.
Totals,
1469
1206
1118
92.7 29620 2260
1850
102
32
12
615
744
A. A. Conroy.
1 1 & 2
27
26
24
92
768 700
51 75
22
1, 2, 3, 4
31
23
21
91
E. E. Wilson.
5-9
37
26
24
91
758
103
26
3
3
11
5
10
14
M. L. Minon.
1-4
32
26
24
91
855
49
21
4
10
23
E. M. Waters.
20
14
13
03
537
66
21
10
K. F. Tully.
21
16
15
92
450
175
37
2
4
12
14
10
51
S. E. Inman.
TABLE II. Showing the total cost of each school and the average cost per pupil, based on average number belonging.
SCHOOLS.
Number of
Teachers.
Average No.
Belonging.
Total Cost.
A verage
Cost
per Pupil.
High
4
112
$4534 49
$40 49
Park Grammar
4
183
2627 71
14 35
South Grammar
4
157
2605 12
16 59
Plains Grammar and Prim.
4
164
2531 82
15 44
Claflin Primary ..
4
136
2207 20
16 23
Town House Primary ..
2
92
921 77
10 01
Chapin Street Primary.
2
119
1194 54
10 04
West Street Primary.
2
71
981 70
13 83
Hoboken Primary ....
1
26
474 69
18 25
Fountain Street Primary ..
1
23
517 20
22 49
Purchase Grammar.
1
27
654 78
24 25
Purchase Primary.
1
27
591 46
21 53
Silver Hill
1
14
586 07
41 86
City ..
1
15
562 63
37 51
Bear Hill.
1
19
528 62
27 82
Braggville
1
16
546 53
34 16
Deer Brook
..
1
13
532 00
40 92
..
...
TEACHERS' RESIDENCES AND SALARIES.
W. C. Whiting,
36 Franklin Street,
$1,500 00
M. A. Parkhurst,
6 Court Square, 550 00
E. F. Abbe
11 Jefferson Street, 500 00
A. R. Hayward,
South Milford, 500 00
K. E. Edwards,
41 Sumner Street,
600 00
H. M. Broderick,
37 Pine Street,
398 00
S. R. Broderick,
37 Pine Street,
342 00
L. Madden,
101 West Street,
342 00
C. V. Sadler,
57 Pine Street,
600 00
M. J. Kelly,
87 High Street,
398 00
E. O. Taylor,
9 Otis Street,
342 00
A. M. Ames,
14 Fruit Street,
342 00
M. F. Devine,
55 Beach Street,
600 00
M. E. Cochran,
201 East Main Street, 398 00
J. L. Devine,
55 Beach Street,
342 00
J. F. McGann,
71 Hayward Street, 342 00
A. B. Chapin,
250 Main Street,
468 00
L. Smith, .
4 Pearl Street, 342 00
K. McNamara,
250 Central Street,
342 00
K. Chapin,
250 Main Street, 342 00
M. T. Kirby,
33 Pond Street, 342 00
L. Gilfoyle,
46 High Street,
342 00
S. E. Sheldon,
31 Franklin Street,
342 00
E. A. Devine,
55 Beach Street,
342 00
N. M. Conely,
25 Taylor Street,
342 00
N. F. Gorman,
10 Huntoon Street, 342 00
A. A. Conroy,
40 East Street, 342 00
S. E. Inman,
7 Taylor Street, 378 00
E. E. Wilson,
Silver Hill Street,
432 00
M. L. Minon,
75 High Street, 414 00
E. M. Waters,
8 Carroll Street,
414 00
B. F. Powers,
193 Main Street,
342 00
B. J. McLoughlin,
40 Main Street, 378 00
K. F. Tully,
21 East Main Street,
378 00
M. E. Whitney,
16 Grant Street, 414 00
S. M. Gorman,
10 Huntoon Street, 144 00
N. I. Curtis,
25 Sumner Street,
400 00
GRADUATION.
The Committee decided to hold no public graduation exer- cises last year. Diplomas were granted to the following :-
GRADUATES OF 1890.
Motto-Ducamus, ne sequamur. Colors-Nile green and old rose.
ENGLISH, FRENCH AND LATIN.
Lida Rebecca Bates, Rena Agnes Mathewson, Katie Gertrude McDermott, Susan Frances O'Sullivan,
Bertha Frances Shea, William Middleton Smith.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH.
*Edith Frances Ross, Essie Guernsey Wilber, John Joseph Barry. PARTIAL DIPLOMAS.
(Given for incomplete courses.) ENGLISH, FRENCH AND LATIN.
+Emma Louisa Nickerson, John Aloysius Burke, Charles Francis Egan, John Thomas Gibbons,
Frank Dana Holbrook, William Cormick Lang. ENGLISH AND FRENCH.
¡Lena Emmeline Bartlett, +Sallie Southwick Collins, §Charles Everett Congdon.
*Entered third year. tTwo studies third year. §Entered fourth year.
SCHOOL CALENDAR.
WINTER TERM .- High School :- Begins Dec. 29, 1890. Closes March 20, 1891. Vacation, one week. Other Schools-Begin Jan. 5. Close March 13. Vacation, two weeks. SPRING TERM .- High School :- Begins March 30. · Closes June 19. Vacation, ten weeks.
Other Schools :- Begin March 30. Close June 5. Vacation, twelve weeks.
FALL TERM .- High School :- Begins Aug. 31. Closes Dec. 18. Vacation, one week.
Other Schools :- Begin Aug. 31. Close Dec. 18. Vacation, two weeks.
WINTER TERM .- High School :- Begins Dec. 28. Other Schools :- Begin Jan. 4, 1892. SCHOOL SESSIONS.
HIGH SCHOOL .- November to April, 8.30 A. M. to 1.30 P. M. April to November, 8 A. M. to 1 P. M.
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS .- 9 A. M. to 12 M .; 1.30 to 4 P. M.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS .- 9 A. M. to 12 M .; 1.30 to 3.30 P. M. COUNTRY SCHOOLS .- 9 A. M. to 12 M .; 1 to 3.30 P. M.
HOLIDAYS .- Feb. 23d (the 22d falling on Sunday), Fast Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and the Friday following Thanks- giving Day. This year Memorial Day falls on Saturday.
STORM SIGNALS .- The steam whistle at B. H. Spaulding's factory, two blasts sounded four times (11-11-11-11). When this signal is sounded at 8 A. M., there will be no morning session. When it is sounded at 12.30 P. M., there will be no afternoon session. When it is sounded at 8 A. M., and not repeated at 12.30 P. M., there will be an afternoon session.
TOWN WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, SS.
To either Constable of the Town of Milford, in said County,
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, quali- fied by law to vote in Elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Town, on MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH, 1891, punctually at eight o'clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following articles, namely :-
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ARTICLE 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing. A Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, Auditor, three Selectmen, three Assessors, three Overseers of the Poor, two members of the School Committee, three Trustees of Public Library (one to fill vacancy), three members of the Board of Health, two Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery, and fifteen Constables, to be voted for on ballots prepared and furnished in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 386 of the Acts of 1890; also upon said ballots the voters will give in their votes "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?"
ARTICLE 3. To hear and act upon the reports of the Select- men, School Committee, Overseers of the Poor, Treasurer, Engi- neers of the Fire Department, Tax Collector, Trustees of Public Library, Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery, and any other officers and committee of said Town.
ARTICLE 4. To raise and appropriate such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town expenses for the year ensuing.
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ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of the taxes of the current year.
ARTICLE 6. To determine when all taxes shall be collected and paid into the treasury the year ensuing, and to fix the com- pensation of the Collector of Taxes for collecting the same.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate one hundred and fifty dollars towards defraying the expense of Memorial Day.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will appoint the Selectmen to take charge and control of all legal proceedings in which the Town shall be interested.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will grant the free use of the Town Hall one night in each week in the interest of temper- ance and labor.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will appropriate money to purchase a Steam Road Roller, or take any action in relation to the same.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will reimburse T. and P. Donohoe for sidewalk betterment paid in 1888 in excess of the amount which was required by law.
ARTICLE 12. To see what action the Town will take in relation to extending the system of fire alarm telegraph, and appropriate money for the same.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will increase the pay of the members of the Fire Department twenty dollars ($20) per man per year, or take any action in regard to the same.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will contract through its Selectmen or a Committee with the Milford Electric Light and Power Co. for additional electric lights to light the streets and pub lic buildings belonging to the Town; and to authorize the execu- tion of a properly written contract for the purpose; or to take any other action in reference to the lighting of the streets and public buildings.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to extend the Lincoln Street Sewer.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will take any action in relation to its water supply from the Milford Water Company, or the communication from said Company concerning the same, now on file in the Town Clerk's office.
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ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of Four hundred dollars ($400) for a wood lot for use in connec- tion with the Town Farm, or take any action in relation to the same.
And you are hereby directed to serve This Warrant by post- ing up attested copies thereof at each of the Public Meeting Houses and at the Post-office in said Town ; also cause an attested copy to be published in The Milford Daily Journal, Milford Daily News, Milford Gazette, and the Milford Times, newspapers printed in said Town, two Sabbaths at least before the time set for said meeting.
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