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Voted to accept the report of the assessors.
Voted to accept the report of the chief of police.
Voted to accept the report of the board of health.
Voted to accept the report of the inspector of animals.
Voted to accept the report of the sealer of weights and measures.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Voted : To take a recess until 8 o'clock P M.
Article 4. The finance committee, appointe I by the town on Monday, March 3, 1913, met in Dewey Hall, Wednesday evening, March 5, 1913, and after organizing with George S. Whitney as chairman and Heber D. Bowker as secretary, unanimously voted to recommend the following appropria- tions :
For highways, excise tax and $13,000 00
Incidentals, income and . 4,000 00
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Emergency fund
8 500 00
Memorial Hall
950 00
Street lights
10,000 00
Town library, dog tax ant
600 00
Schools and repairs
57,425 00
Poor
13,000 00
Interest
12,000 00
Board of health, for quarantine expenses and
care of contagious cases 1,000 00
Water for fire purposes ·
6,100 00
Vernon Grove cemetery
150 00
Military aid
300 00
Fire department :-
Pay of members
$9,200 00
Incidentals
2,200 00
Repairs
800 00
New hose
1,000 00
Unpaid bills
650 00
13,850 00
Memorial day
165 00
Town parks
750 00
Town debt .
14,000 00
Sidewalks .
2,500 00
Soldiers' relief
4,500 00
Fees, Chapter 204, Revised Laws .
1,000 00
Town hall, income and
700 00
New roof on Town Hall building .
1,700 00
New boiler in Town Hall building
600 00
Salaries ·
13,500 00
Care of trees and shrubs
650 00
Cost of water, to be assessed to abutters .
900 00
Watering streets and laying dust .
1,000 00
Gypsy moth suppression
500 00
Spraying trees on town parks
200 00
Maintaining sewer disposal plant .
1,500 00
Defr: ying premium on treasurer's bond .
200 00
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$177,240 00
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At the suggestion of the heads of some departments of the town, and after careful consideration, your committee unanimously vote to recommend : "That the moderator ap. point a committee of three who shall report at the November town meeting for its consideration, the names of fifteen voters, none of whom shall be office-holders or employees of the town, and who shall serve without pay, as a permanent Finance Committee."
We recommend that this committee hold frequent mert- ings and confer with the heads of the various departments of the town, and not only make recommendations on all appro- priations, but make such suggestions at any and all town meetings as they may consider of assistance in adding to the welfare of the town, and that their term of office commence January-1, 1914, and continue one year.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE S. WHITNEY, Chairman, HIEBER D. BOWKER, Secretary, For the Finance Committee.
Voted : To receive and accept the report of the Finance Committee and consider the same item by item.
Voted: To raise and appropriate :
For highways, excise tax and
$13,000 00
Incidentals, income and
4,000 00
Emergency fund
500 00
Memorial Hall
950 00
Street lights
10,000 00
Town library, dog tax and
600 00
Schools and repairs
57,425 00
Poor
.
13,000 (0
Interest
12,000 00
Board of health, for quarantine expenses and care of contagious cases 1.000 00
Water for fire purposes
6,100 00
Vernon Grove cemetery
150 00
Military aid
. 300 00
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Fire department :
Pay of members .
$9,200 00
Incidentals
·
2,200 00
Repairs . ·
800 00
New hose
·
1,000 00
Unpaid bills
650 00
$13,850 00
Memorial day
165 00
Town parks .
750 00
Town debt .
14,000 00
Sidewalks .
2,500 00
Soldiers' relief
4,500 00
Fees, Chapter 204, Revised Laws .
1,000 00
Town Hall, income and
700 00
New roof on Town Hall building .
1,700 00
New boiler in Town Hall building
600 00
Salaries
13,500 00
Care of trees and shrubs
650 00
Cost of water, to be assessed to abutters
900 00
Watering streets and laying dust .
1,000 00
Gypsy moth suppression .
500 60
Spraying trees on town parks
200 00
Maintaining sewer disposal plant .
1,500 00
Defraying premium on treasurer's bond .
200 00
$177,240 00
Voted: To accept and adopt the following recommenda- tions :-
"That the moderator appoint a committee of three who shall report at the November town meeting for its considera- tion, the names of fifteen voters, none of whom shall be office holders or employees of the town, and who shall serve without pay as a permanent finance committee."
"That this committee hold frequent meetings and confer with the heads of the various departments of the town, and not only make recommendations on all appropriations but make such suggestions at any and all town meetings as they may consider of assistance in adding to the welfare of the
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town, and that their term of office commence January 1, 1914, and continue one year."
Article 5. Voted : That the town treasurer, with the ap- proval of the selectmen, be, and hereby is authorized to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the taxes of the municipal year beginning March 3, 1913, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate sixty-five thousand dollars, ($65,000.00), and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the taxes of said municipal year. The vote was unanimous.
Article 6. Voted : That all taxes for the year 1913 shall be due and payable September 10, 1913; a discount of two and one half per cent shall be allowed on all taxes paid voluntari- ly on or before September 10, 1913. Interest at the rate of six per cent per annum shall be charged from September 10, 1913, on all taxes not paid on or before that date.
The collector shall be paid one half of one per cent of each payment made by him to the town treasurer on account of nine tenths of the general tax, but not including discounts or abatements in said tax and three per cent of each payment so made on account of the last tenth of said tax.
The collector shall pay all expenses of his office for print- ing, postage, and office supplies. He shall be allowed all ex- penses for rent, light and heat of the offices now used by him, and such expenses as may be incurred by him in suits or other actions of law or equity for the payment of taxes or assess- ments.
Article 7. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 8. Voted : That the selectmen be authorized to take charge of all legal proceedings for or against the town.
Article 9. Voted : To take motion from the table rela- tive to the street lighting appropriation.
Voted : That a committee of nine, and the board of se- lectmen, be appointed by the moderator, to investigate the matter of street lighting, sit and hear evidence, ascertain what
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is paid for lighting in other towns, and report at a future town meeting.
Voted : To raise and apppropriate the sum of ten thou- sand dollars, ($10,000.00), for street lighting.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 10. Voted : That a committee of seven, includ- ing the selectmen, be appointed by the moderator to confer with the Milford Water Company in regard to contracting for the town's water supply.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 11. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) for the purpose of building a fire station at North Purchase, so-called.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 12. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 13. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 14. Voted : That the town treasurer be, and hereby is authorized to issue and sell from time to time, notes or bonds of the town to an amount not exceeding in the ag- gregate seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000.00), payable in gold coin of the United States of America, of the present standard of weight and fineness, at a rate of interest, not ex- ceeding four and one half per cent per annum, payable semi- annually, signed by the town treasurer, and countersigned by a majority of the board of selectmen, the same to be paid as follows :-
Four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) annually for the fifteen years next ensuing the issuing of said notes or bonds, and three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) annually for the five years next thereafter ensuing, for the purpose of buying land and the erection thereon of a school building.
Yes, 112. No, 15.
Voted : That the matter of constructing the building of Milford granite be considered. Voted : To pass over the re. mainder of the article.
Article 15. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of re-
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building West street, from a point at or near Highland street to Congress street.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 16. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 17. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 18. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the care of North Purchase cemetery.
Voted: To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 19. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 20. Voted : To build a curbed sidewalk on the southerly side of Poplar street from Claflin street to Myrtle street, and raise and appropriate five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the same.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 21. Voted : That the selectmen be, and are here- by authorized in the name of the town and in its behalf to sign all deeds, releases, and other instruments necessary in carrying out the compromise in the suit of Nason vs. Town of Milford, and also are empowered to accept similar deeds or releases or other instruments from said Nason to the Town of Milford.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 22. Voted : That the selectmen be authorized to locate an electric light on Green street.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 23. Voted : To pass over the article.
The moderator appointed the following committees :-
To report the names of fifteen voters to the November town meeting to serve as a permanent finance committee : George E. Stacy, Michael F. Green, James Logan.
Committee on street lighting : James H. Reynolds, John B. Henderson, James J. Connors, Ben jamin T. Clancey, Heber D. Bowker, John J. Quinlan, Lucius E. Heath, Owen F Croughwell, Joseph F. Hickey, Ellsworth J. Nutter, John E. Burke, George E. Stacy.
Committee on contracting with the Milford Water Com-
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pany for its water supply : James H. Reynolds, John B. Her - derson, James J. Connors, Michael S. MeMahon, Chester L- Clark, William M. Sherman, jr., William R. Burke.
Article 24. Voted : That the committee on street light- ing investigate the matter of purchasing the Milford Electric Light & Power Company and report at the next town meet- ing.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 25. Voted : That the committee on contracting for the town's water supply be a committee to investigate the matter of the purchase of the Milford Water Company and. report at the next town meeting.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Voted : To dissolve the warrant.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk ..
A true copy of the records. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
JURY LIST .- 1913.
Prepared by the Selectmen under the provisions of Chap- ter 348, Acts of 1907.
NAME. RESIDENCE. OCCUPATION.
Adams, James L.
4 Burns Court,
Painter.
Aldrich, Basil E.
12 Grant,
Straw Worker.
Aldrich, Lewis F.
48 Claflin,
Clerk.
Atwood, Benjamin S.
8 South Main,
Carpenter.
Ball, Fred L. 48 Pine,
Shoeworker.
Bailey, Henry J.
90 School,
Painter.
Barrett, John F.
189 Main,
Clerk.
Barry, William H.
10 Carroll,
Clerk.
Baxter, Patrick
13 Taylor, Painter.
Baxter, James F.
84 West,
Machinist,
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Birch, George F. 27 West,
Meats and Provi- sions.
Birch, Byron
27 West,
Clerk.
Birmingham, Thomas
86 West,
Machinist.
Blake, Nathaniel F.
10 Mechanic,
Bookkeeper.
Boyd, Archibald
29 So. Bow,
Shoe Cutter.
Bradley, John F.
235 Central,
Shoe Worker.
Brown, Charles S.
53 So. Main,
Clerk.
Brown, John J.
85 School,
Granite Cutter.
Buck, George C.
39 Prospect,
Retired.
Burke, William R.
34 Chestnut,
Dry Goods.
Burke, Edward .J.
140 West,
Moulder.
Burke, Patrick H.
25 Pleasant,
Shoe Work er.
Burke, Patrick J. 137 West,
Clerk.
Burke, Stephen J. 79 Hayward,
Clerk.
Burns, Thomas M.
333 Main,
Clerk.
Burns, James H.
297 Main,
Clerk.
Cahill, Charles F.
12 Pleasant,
Clerk.
Cahill, James J.
293 Main,
Shoe Worker.
Caldicott, George W. Jr. 31 Pond,
Shoe Worker.
Canton, Edward T.
38 Congress,
Shoe Dealer.
Carey, Patrick F.
14 Goodrich,
Shoe Worker.
Carey, William II.
11 Thayer,
Hotel Prop.
Carr, Patrick H.
47 Johnson Ct.,
Barber.
Clancey, James J.
41 High,
Machinist. Assessor.
Clancy, William F.
7 East Main,
Clancey, Benjamin T.
145 West,
Soap Manf.
Clancey, Benjamin J.
145 West,
Dry Goods Dealer.
Carron, Thomas J.
63 South Bow,
Barber. Farmer.
Clarridge, Arthur P.
280 Purchase,
Contractor.
Cloonan, Patrick P.
94 Spruce, 122 Main,
Teamster. Shoe Worker.
Coye, Edward F.
43 Pearl, Straw Worker.
Coye, James J.
123 Main,
Salesman.
Coyne, Thomas II.
38 Thayer,
Machinist.
Clark, Chester L.
61 Purchase,
Machinist.
Connors, John J.
Connors, Thomas F.
91 West,
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Croughwell, Owen F.
3 Walnut,
Foreman, Mill. Real Estate Agent.
Cunniff, John H.
14 Spring,
59 South Main,
Clerk.
Cunningham, William E. 59 South Main,
Cushman, Charles L.
154 Congress,
Cutter, John H.
137 Purchase,
Picture Framer.
Dacey, Patrick C. J.
30 Main,
Quarryman.
Daley, Patrick H.
6 Plain,
Clerk.
Davoren, John H.
290 Mam,
Manager.
Davoren, Thomas F.
26 Jefferson,
Expressman.
Davoren, Edward C.
82 Purchase,
Expressman.
Davoren, Charles J.
18 North Bow,
Clerk.
Downey, Mortimore
63 Pine,
Clerk.
Draper, Frederick W.
Park Terrace,
Salesman.
Droney, James H.
8 Otis, 3321Main,
Carriage Painter.
Edwards, Charles H.
24 Pleasant,
Motorman.
Edwards, Mortimore
41 Sumner,
Liveryman.
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Egan, John H.
41 Jefferson,
Insurance Agent.
Egan, William H.
77 West,
Clerk.
Eldredge, Herbert S.
276 Main,
Merchant.
Emery, William
227 Main,
Retired.
Field, Frank D.
150 Congress,
Bookkeeper.
Shoe Worker.
Watchman.
Fitzsimmons, Fred W.
Fletcher, James M.
Farmer.
Flynn, Dennis P.
51 School,
Shoe Worker.
Franklin, Benjamin
72 Congress,
Proprietor lunch
l'00m.
Fullum, James J.
85 Grove,
Clerk.
Fuller, George H.
11 State,
Barber.
Gaffny, Patrick H.
46 Pearl,
Assessor.
Gaskill, Samuel Jr.
135 So. Main,
Gardener.
Gibbons, John T.
22 Fayette,
Machinist.
Glennon, Thomas H.
Straw Worker.
Gould, Charles
108 West, 16 Grant,
Shoe Worker.
Finn, Michael H.
Fitzsimmons, James E.
42 North Bow, 18 South Main, 45 Jefferson, 282 Main,
Clerk.
Conductor.
Dwyer, Henry J.
Chef.
Wood Worker.
Cunningham, John H.
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Hancock, George A. P. Harrington, Edward Heath, Lucius E. Heath, Nathan W.
Heffernan, William Hennessey, Jeremiah J. Hickey, Joseph F.
Henderson, John B.
51 So. Main,
Teaming.
Higgiston, John E.
34 Bancroft Av. Plumber.
Hildreth, Frank A.
6₺ Leonard,
Hilton, John A.
20 Mechanic,
Shoe Worker. Clerk. Conductor St. Ry.
Hoey, Richard P.
8 Otis,
Hogan, Daniel J.
5 Purchase,
Hunt, Harry E.
32 West,
Hussey, Arthur C.
6 Mechanic,
Hynes, James P.
Hynes, William F. Hobart, Edward E. Johnson, Pearl S. Johnson, Gustave A. Joy, Irving W. Jones, J. Fisher Kane, Daniel J.
1 Purchase, 60 Hayward, 141 Congress, Park Terrace, 335 Congress, 102 Main, East Main, 20 Sonth Bow,
102 Main,
Kimball, Charles H.
44 Emmons,
Farmer. Caretaker.
Shoe Worker.
Shoe Worker.
Larkin, Edward J.
Conductor St. Ry.
Clerk. Straw Worker.
Cigar Maker.
Motorman.
Theatre Manager.
Machinist.
Clerk.
Prop. Bowling Al- ley. Tinsmith. Contractor. Shoe Worker.
Box Maker.
Painter Granite Cutter. Clerk. Qnarryman. Conductor St. Ry. Teamster.
Kilcup, William P.
King, A. Irving
Kirby, David
Lang, Domnick J.
Libbey, Granger H.
Littlewood, George W. Livingston, Edward J. Luby, John C. Lynch, Michael G. Libbey, L. Blaine
33 Congress, 16 Emmons,
28 Jefferson, 116 Congress, 189 Main, 4 School,
Operator. . Machinist. Real Estate.
Clothier. Machinist. Straw Worker.
64 Congress,
Insurance.
Granice Cutter.
Keene, Samuel H.
Cedar, 43 Purchase, 7 Oliver Court, 7 So. High, 327 Main, 9 Mechanic, 35 So. Main,
Park Terrace, 100 Water, 41 Hayward, 9 Mechanic,
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Larkin, George A.
66 High,
Clothier. Tailor.
Marino, Raphael
27 Court,
Macuen, George L.
53 Exchange,
Coal Dealer.
Macuen, Andrew T.
282} Main,
Farmer.
Manion, Thomas F.
98 Main,
Clerk.
Mainini, Rudolph Manning, John J.
96 Spruce,
Motorman.
Mann, Frank E.
16 Purchase,
Real Estate.
, MeGrath, Michael R.
47 Main,
Clerk.
Martin, Alfred F.
19 Fruit,
Shoe Worker.
Matthews, John F.
8 Quinlan,
Shoe Worker.
Mayhew Aaron H.
120 Congress,
Bank Clerk.
MCAvoy, William F.
4 Myrtle,
Machinist.
M : Loughlin, John T.
1 Sumner,
Clerk.
McMahon, Michael S.
136 East Main,
Engineer.
Mee, Frank J.
57 Congress, Barber.
Metcalf, Alton H.
207 Congress,
Farmer.
Mler, Fred W.
15 Spring,
Motorman.
Moore, Herbert W.
161 Congress,
Foreman.
Moore, Mark H.
139 Spruce,
Shoe Worker.
Morey. Nelson
390 Purchase,
Farmer.
Morgan, J. Lester
27 Jefferson,
Druggist.
Mullane, Charles S.
132. Spruce,
Coal Dealer.
Murray, James
127 So. Main,
Assessor.
Murray, Edward D.
127 So. Main,
Clerk.
Murphy, Jeremiah T.
12 Hollis,
Shoe Worker.
Murphy, James N.
17 Middleton,
Janitor.
Nelson, George W.
7 Taylor,
Carpenter.
O'Brien, Daniel M.
69 School,
Janitor.
O'Connor, John A.
17 Jefferson,
Straw Worker.
O'Keefe, Arthur II.
56 No. Bow,
Lineman.
O'Sullivan, Edward J. Pond, Henry A.
16 Taylor,
Conductor St. Ry.
8 Taylor,
Machinist.
Powers, John L.
Motorman.
Pratt, Louis P.
Plumber.
Prentice, Charles O.
86 School,
Retired.
Prentiss, William N.
15 Middleton, Beaver,
Asylum,
Farmer.
137 East Main, Agent.
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Pyne, William II.
Quinlan, Maurice J.
Quirk, Stephen C. J.
Quirk. Francis T.
Ray, Hugh Reed, Alfred D.
Reed, Herbert E.
Foreman.
Reynolds, Mortimore J. 52 North Bow,
Reynolds Mortimore W. 97 East Main,
Reynolds, James H.
97 East Main, 159 Congress,
Machinist.
Roche, Jobn E.
36 West,
Clerk.
Rosen, Edward
14 Lincoln,
Clerk.
Saunders, Charles II.
28 Franklin,
Clerk.
Schultz, Ernest L.
23 8pring,
Printer.
Shurtlieff, John G.
42 South Bow,
Straw Worker.
Stanley, George E.
1 Purchase,
Carpenter.
Stopp. William E.
32 Grant,
Clerk.
Sullivan, Dennis II.
25 Fruit,
Laborer.
Sullivan, John J.
Conductor St. Ry.
Swift, William H.
6 Orchard, 43 High,
Painter.
Swift, Thomas J.
83 High,
Retired.
Taylor, William
141 Spruce,
Motorman.
Trevett, William H.
44 So. Main,
Machinist.
Tynan, Michael T.
15 High,
Shoe Worker.
Underwood, George A.
45 Exchange,
Clerk.
Ward, Cressy F.
5 Prentice Av.
Motorman.
Waters, Thomas F.
40 Main,
Barber.
10 Mt. Pleasant, Teamster.
Teamster.
Waters, William C.
63 Pine,
Contractor.
Webster, Harry A.
8 Spring,
Draftsman.
Wellington, George D. Wheeler, H. Edson
119 Purchase, 92 Main, Jeweler.
Whipple, Frank A.
20 Church,
Supt. Granite Wks.
Whitney, Ernest A.
138 Congress, Machinist.
Whitney, George S.
20 Fruit, Contractor.
Whiting, Waldo B.
14 Church,
Dry Goods Dealer.
Shoe Dealer. Plumber. Undertaker. Janitor. Farmer.
Machinist.
Variety Dealer.
Teamster.
Merchant.
Roche, Frank J.
18 Hayward, 83 So. Main, 30 Jefferson, 51 Winter,
285 Main, 34 Central, 98 East Main,
Waterhouse, Charles A. Weaver, George D.
14 Leonard,
Retired.
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Wilkinson, Charles F. 17 Chestnut, Meats and Provi- sions.
Wood, Fred E. 36 Forest, Clerk.
JAMES H. REYNOLDS, JOHN B. HENDERSON, JAMES J. CONNORS,
Selectmen of Milford.
Milford, Mass., June 25, 1913.
A true copy. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JULY 21,1913.
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, qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the town hall in said town, on Monday, the twenty- first day of July A. D. 1913, punctually at eight o'clock in the . evening, to act upon the following articles namely :-
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to rescind a vote passe { at a meeting of said town, December 15, 1905, adopting the following town by- law :-
"Any person or persons who in any of the public streets or squares of the town of Milford shall interfere with the free and uninterrupted travel in such streets or squares either by playing on musical instruments of any description, or by loud talking or singing, and who refuse to move on or disperse af- ter having been requested so to do by any constable or police officer of said town, shall be subject to a fine of not more
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than Twenty Dollars ($20.00), or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 3. To see if the town will adopt the following by-law :-
"The people shall have the right in an orderly and peace- able manner, to assemble in any of the public squares of the town of Milford to consult upon the common good, to discuss all matters of public interest and to hear speeches and ad- dresses relating thereto.
"Any by-law or part of any by-law heretofore adopted by said town of Milford inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed," or take any action relating thereto.
Article 4. To hear and act upon the reports of any com- mittees of said town.
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to accept and al- low the report of the selectmen on the laying out of West Walnut Street Extension, and raise and appropriate money for the same, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of eight hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) additional for gypsy moth suppression, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to build a curbei sidewalk on Meide street, raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred dollars (8400.00) for the purpose, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to locate two hy- drants ou South Main street, between the Grafton & Upton railroad track and the Hopedale town line, under the supervi- sion of the selectmen and engineers of the fire department, said hydrants to be located before June 1, 1914, or take any action in relation thereto
Article 9. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to sell to the Board of Trade of Milford all its land located in the vicinity of the Lapworth factory, and sign proper deeds therefor, or take any action in relation thereto.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by
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posting up attested copies thereof at each of the public meet- Ing houses and at the post office in said town, also cause at- tested copies to be published in the Milford Daily News and Milford Daily Journal, newspapers 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 9th day of July A. D. 1913.
JAMES II. REYNOLDS, JOHN B. HENDERSON, JAMES J. CONNORS, Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest :
JEREMIAH J. O'NEIL, Const able of Milford.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester ss.
Milford, July 21, 1913.
Pursuant to thewithin 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 attested copies of this warrant to be published in the Milford Daily News and Milford Daily Journal, newspapers printed in said town, two Sabbaths before the time set for said meeting.
Attest :
JEREMIAH J. O'NEIL, Constable of Milford.
A true copy of the warrant and the return thereon.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JULY 21, 1913.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester ss.
Milford, July 21, 1913.
In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the town of Milford qualitied by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, met in Town Hall in said town on Monday, the twenty-first day of July, 1913, punctually at eight o'clock in the evening and were called to order by the town clerk who read the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
Under Article 1. The clerk of the meeting was instruct- ed to cast a ballot for John T. McLoughlin for moderator.
The clerk did as instructed and John T. McLoughlin was declared the choice for moderator.
The moderator was sworn to a faithful performance of his duties by the town clerk.
Article 2. Voted : To proceed to a ballot and use the voting ist in determining the result of the vote on the ques- tion in this article.
Voted : That the moderator appoint two voters to check voting list, and five voters to receive, sort and count ballots.
The moderator appointed James M. W. Foley and Harold K. Bullard to check voting list and William D. Leahy, William G. Pond, Myron Morey, Michael S. McMahon, and George E. Stacy to receive, sort and count ballots.
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