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Constable of Milford.
A true copy of the warrant and the return thereon.
Attest:
JOHN T. McLOUGHLIN,
Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 2, 1903. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 2, 1903.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Mil- ford, qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, holden this second day of March, A. D., 1903, at six o'clock in the forenoon, the said inhabitants proceeded as follows :-
The meeting was called to order by the town clerk, who read the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
Article 1. Balloting, the meeting made choice of Lowell E. Fales as moderator, the voting list being used.
[55 ballots cast, of which 50 were for Lowell E. Fales and 5 for William P. Clarke.]
The polls were opened at 6.30 A. M.
Voted: To close the polls at 4.30 P. M.
Due notice having been given, the polls at 4.30 P. M. were declared closed.
Charles W. Carroll, who had been appointed to check the list, was duly sworn in by the town clerk.
S. A. Eastman and D. J. Sullivan, ballot clerks, and W. G. Pond and M. G. Lynch, deputy ballot clerks, were duly sworn in by the town clerk.
Voted: That the moderator appoint a committee of 25 to act as a finance committee to make a report on appropriations for the year ensuing, and to report at adjourned meeting Friday, March 6, 1903, at 7.30 P. M.
The moderator appointed the following committee: Jesse A. Taft, C. L. Clark, C. A. Cook, George E. Stacy, M. F. Green, C. A. Dewey, M. W. Edwards, P. Lynch, M. E. Nelli- gan, G. B. Williams, J. F. Stratton, C. F. Claflin, J. Allen Rice, C. W. Wilcox, J. F. Damon, Joseph F. Hickey, George B. Blake, D. J. Cronan, F. P. Dillon, George S. Whitney, W. D. Leahy, J. J. O'Neil, P. H. Gillon, H. E. Morgan, and Lucius E. Heath.
The following tellers were duly sworn in by the town clerk: Arthur A. Jenkins, Archibald Boyd, A. W. Shedd, C.
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W. Harris, D. H. Bates, C. A. Carpenter, Fred E. Cook, F. D. Field, A. D. White, T. P. Wilkinson, James J. Connors, F. W. Draper, John A. Higgins, Fred Fitzsimmons, George E. Buckley, James T. McGuire, John F. Burke, C. H. Wilcox, George Grayson, C. E. Blaisdell, F. T. Quirk, Jas. F. Donohoe, Henry McKeague, G. A. Wilcox, P. J. Burke, M. P. Nugent, Ernest L. Shultz, E. J. Larkin, Geo. L. Hickey, W. F. Mann, P. H. Gaffney, William E. Southland.
Voted: That action on all articles in the warrant after Article 2 be postponed until next Friday evening, at which time the remaining articles are to be taken up, and that after the vote is declared the meeting stand adjourned until next Friday at 7.30 P. M.
During the voting the ballot-box was opened by the unanimous consent of the moderator and town clerk for the purpose of taking out, sorting and counting the ballots. First at 8.51 A. M., when it registered 520; then at 11.35 A. M., when it registered 1042; then at 2 p. M., when it registered 1475; and at the close of polls, when the box registered 1825.
List at polls: Males, 1825.
List at table: Males, 1825.
The ballot-box count and the count of the ballot clerks both agreed.
The names of those on the list of voters which had been checked were audibly counted, and found to be eighteen hun- dred and twenty-five (1825).
The ballots having been sorted and counted, the modera- tor declared the following officers elected :-
Town clerk-John T. McLoughlin, 1 Sumner street.
Town treasurer-Clifford A. Cook, 9 Church street.
Tax collector-William P. Foley, 130 West Spruce street. Auditor-Thomas F. Manning, 30 West street.
Selectmen-Lucius E. Heath, 29 Jefferson street; Joseph F. Hickey, 7 South Main street; George E. Stanley, 10 Pur- chase street.
Assessors-John F. Barrett, 331 Main street; George E.
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Stacy, 74 School street; Sullivan C. Sumner, 11 Chestnut street.
Overseers of the poor-James W. Burke, 137 West street: Chester L. Clark, 61 Purchase street; John P. Hennessy, 37 Pearl street.
School committee (3 years)-John C. Lynch, 309 Main street; William J. Welch, 13 Spring street.
Trustees town library (3 years)-Nathaniel F. Blake, 10 Mechanic street; Nathan W. Heath, 116 Congress street.
Board of health (3 years)-Daniel T. Sullivan, 26 Jeffer- son street.
Trustees · Vernon Grove cemetery (3 years)-Charles W. Johnson, 41 South Bow street; Thomas Lilley, 27 Leonard street.
Constables-James J. Birmingham, 74 West street; Mar- tin Broderick, 45 Sumner street; Charles Caruso, 17 Main street; David E. Casey, Purchase street; William J. Corbett, 82 Main street; Edward J. Dalton, 299 Main street; Michael W. Edwards, 12 Granite street; Michael Nolan, 17 Sumner street; William E. Hayes, 18 Carroll street; Oliver D. Holines, 8 Leonard street; James Howard, 52 Depot street; Thomas F. Maher, 31 Pond street; Raphael Marino, 19 Main street; John L. Powers, 15 Middleton street; Charles H. Waters, 8 Carroll street.
Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?- Yes.
The following is the number of votes cast for the several candidates for town officers :-
FOR TOWN CLERK.
VOTES.
John T. McLoughlin,
1301
All others,
8
Blanks, 515
FOR TOWN TREASURER.
Clifford A. Cook,
1441
All others,
2
Blanks, 1
405
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
VOTES.
William P. Foley,
1376
All others,
3
Blanks, 445
FOR AUDITOR.
Thomas F. Manning, 1230
All others, 3
Blanks, 591
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FOR SELECTMEN.
Walter S. V. Cooke,
49
Joseph F. Hickey, 1285
Lucius E. Heath,
1125
William D. Leahy, 792
George E. Stanley, 1177
John Wulf, 231
3
All others,
Blanks,
810
FOR ASSESSORS.
John F. Barrett, 1308
George E. Stacy,
1327
Sullivan C. Sumner, 1314
Blanks,
1523
FOR OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
James W. Burke, 1043
Chester L. Clark, 1069
Patrick F. Fitzgerald, 603
Naum E. Gaskill,
578
John P. Hennessy, 672
Jeremiah J. O'Neil,
609
David L. Stimpson, 252
Blanks, 1254
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
John C. Lynch,
1119
William J. Welch,
1056
All others, 3
Blanks, 1470
FOR TRUSTEES TOWN LIBRARY.
Nathaniel F. Blake, 1076
Nathan W. Heath, 922
Frank J. Mason, 457
All others,
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Blanks, 1192
FOR BOARD OF HEALTH.
John E. Higgiston, 527
William H. Macomber, 283
Daniel T. Sullivan, 630
Blanks,
384
FOR TRUSTEES VERNON GROVE CEMETERY.
Charles W. Johnson, 912
Thomas Lilley, 9.24
All others,
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Blanks,
1804
FOR CONSTABLES.
James J. Birmingham, 896
Martin Broderick, 1279
Charles Caruso, 875
David E. Casey, 942
Martin Coppinger, 650
788
Edward J. Dalton, 810
Michael W. Edwards, 1069
Michael W. Fitzpatrick,
549
John J. Gibbons,
643
William E. Hayes, 698
772
James Howard,
700
Thomas F. Maher,
674
John Mahoney,
513
Raphael Marino,
662
John Moore, 620
Michael Nolan, 819
John L. Powers, 676
Charles H. Waters, 696
All others,
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Blanks,
11,433
SHALL LICENSES BE GRANTED
FOR THE SALE OF INTOXI-
CATING
LIQUORS
IN
THIS
TOWN?
Yes,
882
No,
650
Blanks, 292
William J. Corbett,
Oliver D. Holmes,
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The ballots cast and the list of voters used at the election were then sealed up and endorsed by the moderator, town clerk, and tellers, and delivered into the custody of the town clerk, as provided by law.
The unused ballots remaining, all soiled, canceled, and certified by the ballot clerks to be such, were sealed up and delivered to the town clerk, as provided by law.
The oath of office was administered to John T. MeLough - lin, town clerk, in open meeting by L. E. Fales, moderator.
The result having been declared, the meeting was ad- journed until next Friday at 7.30 P. M.
A true record. Attest:
JOHN T. McLOUGHLIN,
Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records. Attest:
JOHN T. McLOUGHLIN, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 6, 1903. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 6, 1903.
In pursuance of a vote passed at the annual town meeting held March 2, 1903, the inhabitants of the town of Milford met in the Town Hall, and proceeded as follows :-
The meeting was called to order by Lowell E. Fales, mod- erator.
The warrant was then read by the town clerk.
Under Article 2 James J. Crowley was chosen field driver. I. N. Davis, George S. Whitney, and Henry E. Morgan were chosen fence viewers. Michael McKeague, William H. Bourne and Charles W. Wilcox were chosen park commissioners. James J. Crowley was chosen poundkeeper. Thomas Gilmore, Fruit street, was chosen tree warden.
Article 3. Voted :-
To accept the report of the selectmen.
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To accept the report of the school committee.
To accept the report of the overseers of the poor.
To accept the report of the town treasurer.
To accept the report of the tax collector.
To accept the report of the assessors.
To accept the report of the trustees of Vernon Grove cem- etery.
To accept the report of the trustees of public library.
To accept the report of the auditor.
To accept the report of the park commissioners.
To accept the report of the board of health.
To accept the report of the engineers of the fire depart- ment.
To accept the report of the town clerk.
The committee appointed at the last annual meeting to investigate the matter of the purchase of the property and franchise of the Milford Water Company, submitted a printed report.
Voted: To dispense with the reading of the report.
Voted: To accept the report and that the same be placed on file and the committee be discharged.
Voted: To pass over Article 3.
Article 4. The finance committee, through Joseph F. Hickey, chairman, submitted the following report :-
It was voted to recommend the following appropriations for town expenses for the ensuing municipal year :-
Highways .
$14,000 00
Incidentals .
.
3,000 00
Memorial Hall
800 00
Street lights
6,550 00
Town library
dog tax and
1,000 00
Schools and repairs
34,000 00
Poor
·
13,000 00
Interest
5,500 00 ·
Vernon Grove cemetery
.
.
150 00
Military aid
.
.
.
100 00
.
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Fire department :-
Pay of members
$5,600 00
Incidentals
1,900 00
New hose
300 00
Fall parade
100 00
- $ 7,900 00
Memorial day
150 00
Town park .
450 00
Town debt .
12,700 00
Sidewalks
1,000 00
Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief
·
3,000 00
Re-insuring Memorial Hall
300 00
Chapter 440, Acts of 1890 .
1,000 00
Town Hall .
800 00
Salaries ·
.
8,000 00
Watering streets
1,200 00
Cost of water to be assessed to abutters
700 00
$115,300 00
Voted: That each item in the report of the finance com- mittee be taken up and acted upon separately.
Voted: That we raise and appropriate :-
For highways
$14,000 00
Incidentals
.
3,000 00
Memorial Hall
800 00
Street lights
6,550 00
Town library
dog tax and
1,000 00
Schools and repairs
34,000 00
Poor
13,000 00
Interest .
·
5,500 00 .
Vernon Grove cemetery .
150 00
Military aid
100 00
Fire, pay of members
$5,600 00
incidentals
.
1,900 00
" new hose .
.
300 00
fall parade . .
100 00
·
·
.
.
·
.
.
.
·
7,900 00
.
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Memorial Day
$ 165 00
Town park
.
450 00
Town debt
12,700 00
Sidewalks
1,000 00
Re-insuring Memorial Hall
300 00
Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief
3,000 00
Chapter 440, Acts of 1890
1,000 00
Town Hall
800 00
Salaries .
8,000 00
Watering streets
1,200 00
Cost of water to be assessed to abutters
700 00
$115,315 00
Article 5. Voted: That the matter of street lighting be left with the selectmen, to make such contract as they may deem best.
Article 6. Voted: That the treasurer be and is hereby authorized to borrow money at any time during the municipal year in various amounts not exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in all, and give the negotiable notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from the date of their in- currence, the same to be paid out of the taxes assessed for the year 1903.
Article 7. Voted: That the taxes become due Sept. 10, and that all taxes paid on or before that time shall be dis- counted 2} per cent, and interest at the rate of one half of one per cent per month be added to all taxes not paid by Sept. 10. That on or before Nov. 1, the collector shall issue his war- rants to qualified officers for the immediate collection of all unpaid bills for poll taxes only, and all unpaid taxes on per- sonal property, and immediately after the first day of Februa- ry next, shall enforce payment of all unpaid taxes on real es- tate by sale of property or otherwise, and that the collector be authorized to use all means of collecting taxes which a town treasurer when appointed collector may use.
Voted: That the collector be paid for collecting the first seven tenths of the taxes committed to him one half one per
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cent; for the next two tenths, one per cent, and for the re- maining one tenth, five per cent of all taxes collected or abated.
Article 8. Voted: To pass over.
Article 9. Voted: That the selectmen be authorized to take charge of all legal proceedings for or against the town.
Article 10. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 11.
JURY LIST.
The following list of persons qualified to serve as jurors, as prepared by the selectmen, was submitted for revision and acceptance.
NAME.
OCCUPATION.
Atwood, Benj. S.
Carpenter.
Avery, Orlando
Furniture.
Annette, Willie L.
Die Manufacturer.
Aldrich, Lewis F. Clerk.
Bailey, Henry J. Painter.
Bates, Davis H.
Driver.
Barney, Hiram A.
Coal Dealer.
Baker, Wm. H.
Real Estate Broker.
Baxter, James F.
Teamster.
Blake, Nathaniel F.
Bookkeeper.
Boyd, Archibald
Shoe Cutter.
Bourne, William H.
Dry Goods.
Bowker, Heber D.
Clothier.
Barber, Louis K.
Variety Dealer.
Barnard, Charles P.
Clerk.
Burke, James W.
Moulder.
Burns, James H.
Meat and Provision Dealer.
Burns, Michael P.
Cobbler.
Birch, George F.
Meat and Provision Dealer.
Birmingham, Thomas
Laborer.
Billings, George W.
Printer.
Ballou, Fred L.
Clerk.
Birmingham, James
Junk Dealer.
Caldicott, George W. Jr.
Shoe Worker.
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Carter, Benj. W.
Clancy, Patrick A.
Clancy, James J.
Clark, Chester L.
Farmer.
Cooke, Walter S. V.
Treasurer Co-operative Bank.
Cushman, Charles L.
Wood Worker.
Cook, Solon S.
Clerk.
Cook, Stephen A.
Clerk.
Cahill, Francis
Farmer.
Cooney, Martin
Retired.
Carey, Patrick F.
Shoe Worker.
Cook, Edward E.
Stable Keeper.
Clancy, Benj. T.
Soap Manufacturer.
Croughwell, Owen F.
Foreman Steam Mill.
Cronan, Patrick T.
Farmer.
Carroll, Richard D.
Stone Contractor.
Carr, Patrick H.
Barber.
Carpenter, Cyrus A.
Cigar Manufacturer.
Corbett, William J.
Painter.
Dillon, Frank P.
Contractor.
Dalton, Francis H.
Edge Setter.
Drew, George A.
Engineer.
Dwyer, William E.
Carriage Dealer.
Draper, Fred W.
Paper and Twine.
Dwyer, Thomas H.
Carriage Dealer.
Edwards, Michael W.
Undertaker.
Ellis, George W.
Hardware.
Eldredge, Herbert S.
Paints and Oils.
Stable Keeper.
Elwards, James B. Edwards, Mortimer
Coal Dealer.
Ellis, Fred L.
Hardware.
Fitzsimmons, James E.
Insurance. Barber.
Fuller, George H. Franklin, Benj. Gould, Charles
Lunch Cart.
Sole Leather Cutter.
Moulder.
Gilmore, Michael Green, Michael
Dry Goods.
Carriage Mfr. and Blacksmith.
Grow, William C.
Clerk. Carpenter. Screw Maker.
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Hotel Proprietor. Real Estate Broker. Merchant Tailor. Plumber. Real Estate Agent. Retired.
Inspector.
Machinist.
Inspector.
Mason.
Merchant.
Contractor.
Foreman Box Room.
Machinist.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Clerk.
Retired.
Lawton, James J. Leonard, J. Byron Manion, Thomas(West St.) Clerk.
Mathewson, Frank E.
Machinist.
Bank Clerk.
Real Estate Agent.
Metcalf, Charles H.
Farmer.
Druggist.
Tailor.
Clerk.
Leather Worker.
Assistant High School Principal.
Coal and Wood Dealer.
Baker.
Bookkeeper.
Cigar Manufacturer. Clerk.
Machinist.
Machinist.
Grain Dealer.
Farmer.
Shoe Dealer.
Hapgood, Solon E. Heath, Lucius E. Heath, Nathan W. Hill, Charles A. Hickey, Joseph F. Hobart, Edward E. Hunt, Perley M. Jones, Albert W. Kirby, Timothy King, Patrick
Kendall, William H. Lent, Harris H. Lothrop, Frank C.
Lynch, Michael G.
Lincoln, Edwin W.
Leland, Henry W.
Mayhew, Aaron H.
Mann, Frank E.
Morgan, Henry E. Marino, Raphael
Manning, Thomas F. Matthews, John F.
Murphy, Thomas J.
Mullane, Charles S.
Nealon, Anthony J. Nichols, Charles N. Nolan, John. O'Brien, Daniel M. Pond, Henry A. Pratt, John P. Prentice, Charles O.
Prentiss, William N. Pyne, William H.
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Quinlan, Maurice J. Reed, Alfred D.
Rice, J. Allen
Roche, Frank J.
Reynolds, Mortimore J.
Variety Dealer.
Shedd, Albert W.
Edge Trimmer. Painter.
Shea, William J.
Grocer.
Stratton, James F.
Hotel Proprietor.
Sumner, Clarence A.
Traveling Salesman.
Sweeney, Cornelius
Meat Dealer.
Swift, Thomas J. Tilden, Harry C.
Clerk.
Bookkeeper.
Underwood, John H.
Clerk.
Waters, Thomas F.
Barber.
Whitney, George S.
Carpenter and Contractor. Grocer.
Provision and Meat Dealer.
Straw Worker.
Carpenter and Contractor.
Superintendent Quarry.
Hotel Proprietor.
Iron Founder.
Clothier.
Dentist.
Wilcox, Clark H.
Clerk.
ABBOTT A. JENKINS, JOSEPH F. HICKEY, WALTER S. V. COOKE, Selectmen of Milford.
Milford, Mass., January 30, 1903.
Voted : To excuse Anthony J. Nealon.
Voted : To excuse Thomas J. Murphy. Voted : To excuse Nathaniel W. Weed. Voted : That the name of Walter S. V. Cooke be taken off the list.
Voted : To accept the jury list as amended.
Withington, Frank E. Wilkinson, Charles F. Wilkinson, Thomas P. Weed, Nathaniel W. Whipple, Frank A. Webber, Loring P. Welch, Charles N.
Welch, Daniel F.
Welch, William J.
Plumber.
Machinist. Druggist. Machinist.
Swift, William H.
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Article 12. Voted: That the engineers be authorized to purchase a chemical combination wagon for use in the fire de- partment, and that the sum of eighteen hundred dollars ($1800) be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 13. Voted: That an electric light be located at the corner of Water and South High streets, and that the sum of one hundred dollars, ($100) be raised and appropriated for the same.
Article 14. Voted: That the selectmen be instructed to purchase forthwith, two lots of land, one at the "Plains," so called, and the other, in the southerly part of the town, for the purpose of erecting on each, under the supervision of the school committee, a four-room school-building and such other appurtenances as may be necessary., and that the sum of twenty-four thousand dollars be appropriated for the purchase of said land, and the erection of said buildings.
Voted: That the treasurer be and is hereby authorized to borrow money, not exceeding twenty-four thousand dollars, and issue negotiable notes or bonds of the town therefor, payable in United States money, gold coin, payable two thousand dol- lars each year for twelve years, with interest not exceeding three and three fourths per cent per annum, payable semi- annually, for the purposes mentioned in said article. (Yes, 285; No, None.)
Voted: That these schools be built by the day, and by resident labor.
Article 15. Voted: That the sum of three hundred dol- lars ($300) be raised and appropriated for the care and trans- planting of shade trees, shrubs, and flowers, to be expended under the direction of the tree warden.
Article 14. Voted: To take up Article 14.
Voted: To reconsider the vote whereby it was voted under this Article that "these schools be built by the day and by resident labor."
Article 16. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 17. Voted: That the assessors be authorized to publish a report of valuation and taxes, other than polls, for
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the year 1903, and that the sum of four hundred dollars ($400) be raised and appropriated for the same.
Article 18. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 19. Voted: That the sum of two hundred dol- lars ($200) be raised and appropriated for the purposes stated in the article.
Article 20. Voted: To reduce the number of constables to be elected at the annual town meeting from fifteen (15) to five (5), and that so much of the vote passed at a special town meeting held January 19, 1891, under Article 4, in relation to the number of constables to be elected, as is inconsistent here- with, is hereby rescinded.
Article 21. Voted: That the selectmen be authorized to make a contract with the Milford Water Company for its water supply for a period of one year.
Voted: To pass over the remainder of the article.
Voted: To take up Article 4.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of five thou- sand dollars ($5000) for water for fire purposes.
Voted: To dissolve the warrant.
A true copy. Attest:
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JOHN T. McLOUGHLIN,
Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records. Attest:
JOHN T. McLOUGHLIN, Town Clerk.
TOWN WARRANT, NOVEMBER 3, 1903.
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
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town, qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said town, on Tuesday, the third day of November, 1903, it being the first Tuesday after the first Monday, punctually at six o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the polls will be open for said voters to give in their ballots to the selectmen of the said town, for governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary, treasurer, auditor, attorney- general, councillor, (seventh councillor district,) a senator for the fifth Worcester senatorial district, and two representa- tives for the tenth Worcester district to the General Court of Massachusetts; register of probate and insolvency, register of deeds, (Worcester district,) county treasurer, county commis- sioner for three years, county commissioner to fill vacancy; also upon said ballot the voters will give in their votes "Yes" or "No" in answer to the acceptance of Chapter 454, Acts of 1903, entitled "An act to provide for joint caucuses or prima- ries of all political and municipal parties", all on one ballot designating the office intended for each person voted for.
The polls may be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon on said day of meeting.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the public meet- ing houses and at the post-office in said town; also cause an attested copy to be published in the Milford Gazette, a news- paper printed in said town, two Sabbaths at least before the time set for said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the clerk of said town, at the time of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Milford, this 22nd day of Octo- ber, A. D. 1903.
JOSEPH F. HICKEY, LUCIUS E. HEATH, GEORGE E. STANLEY, Selectmen of Milford.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester ss.
November 3, 1903.
Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the in- habitants of the town of Milford, herein described, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned, by posting up attested copies of this warrant at each of the pub- lic meeting houses, and at the post-office in said town, and I have likewise caused an attested copy of this warrant to be published in the Milford Gazette, a newspaper printed in said town, two Sabbaths before the time set for said meeting.
Attest :
OLIVER D. HOLMES, Constable of Milford.
A true copy of the warrant and the return. Attest:
JOHN T. McLOUGHLIN, Town Clerk.
TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 3, 1903.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester ss.
Milford, Nov. 3, 1903.
In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the town of Milford qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, met in Dewey Hall in said town on Tuesday, the third day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three, and were called to order by the town clerk, who then read the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
In accordance with the provisions of Chap. 11 of the Re- vised Laws, the sealed package said to contain 2700 ballots, specimen ballots, and cards of instructions, was delivered to Joseph F. Hickey, the presiding election officer. The seal was then publicly broken, the package opened, and the blocks of ballots delivered to the ballot-clerks and their receipts therefor given to the town clerk; five of each kind of cards of
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instructions, and five specimen ballots were posted in the hall outside the rail.
The ballot-box required by law to be used in elections was then opened in public meeting and shown to be empty. The register of the box was then set at 0000 and the box locked, and the keys thereof delivered to Oliver D. Holmes, constable in attendance at said meeting.
S. C. Sumner and D. J. Sullivan acted as ballot-clerks, and during their absence S. Alden Eastman and M. G. Lynch, deputy ballot clerks, acted in their stead, each of them having been sworn to faithfully perform the duties of his office by the town clerk.
C. W. Carroll, Henry F. Lyons, John F. Barrett, C. H. Wilcox, F. T. Quirk, Fred M. Condry, Jeremiah Davoren, P. J. Burke, W. E. Southland, Paul Doane, George A. Wilcox, John Nelligan, A. D. White, Henry McKeague, M. Harris Avery, Arthur A. Jenkins, W. H. Quinn, F. W. Draper, D. H. Bates, A. W. Shedd, Fred E. Cook, J. A. Higgins, M. P. Nu- gent, C. W. Harris, Walter F. Mann, George E. Buckley, Frank L. Kimball, Thos. F. Connors, W. G. Pond, E. J. Lar- kin, C. A. Carpenter, F. C. Morgan, and Thos. Joyce, appoint- ed tellers by the selectmen, were then sworn to faithfully per- form the duties of their office by the town clerk.
The polls were opened at 6.07 A. M. for the reception of ballots.
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