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The ballots having been sorted and counted the modera- tor"declared the following officer elected :-
Tax collector .(to fill vacancy), Matthew J. Carbary, 41 Jefferson street.
The following is the result of the ballot, showing the number of votes cast for the several candidates :-
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
John F. Barrett, 189 Main street . 299
Matthew J. Carbary, 41 Jefferson street 791
William P. Clarke, 82 Congress street 175 .
Clarence A. Sumner, 158 Congress street . 299
Blanks
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The ballots cast and the lists of voters used at the elec- tion were then sealed up and endorsed by the moderator, town clerk and tellers, and delivered to the town clerk as re- quired by law.
The unused ballots remaining and all soiled and can- celled ballots certified to by the ballot clerks to be such were sealed and delivered to the town clerk, as provided by law.
Voted : To dissolve the warrant.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
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A true copy of the records. Attest : DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, OCTO- BER 4, 1915.
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 fourth day of October, A. D. 1915, 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 authorize the town treasurer to issue and sell notes or bond of the town to an amount not exceeding Eight Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), at a rate of interest not exceeding four and one half per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, for the purpose of fur- nishing additional money to enable the school committee to construct the school building, for which the town voted to is- sue and sell notes or bonds of the town at the annual March meeting in 1913, of Milford granite, or take any action in re- lation thereto.
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 at- tested copies to be published in The Milford Daily News and Milford Daily Journal, newspapers published in said town, two Sabbaths at least before the time set for stid meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with
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your doings thereon, to the cleik of said town, at the time of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Milford, this 25th day of Sep- tember, A. D. 1915.
JAMES H. REYNOLDS, JOHN B. HENDERSON, THOMAS J. NUGENT,
Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest :
JEREMIAH T. MURPHY, Constable of Milford.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, October 4, 1915.
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabi- tants 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 public 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, news- papers printed in said town, two Sabbaths before the time set for said meeting.
Attest : JEREMIAH T. MURPHY, Constable of Milford.
A true copy of the warrant and the return thereon.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, OCTOBER 4, 1915. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. Worcester, ss.
Milford, October 4, 1915. At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Mil-
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ford qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs holden this fourth day of October, .1. D. 1915, at eight o'clock in the evening, 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.
Under Article 1. The meeting made choice of John T. McLoughlin as moderator. The vote being unanimous.
Article 2. Voted : That the town treasurer be and here- by is authorized to issue and sell from time to time, notes or bonds of the town to an amount not exceeding in the aggre- gate Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00), payable in gold coin of the United States of America of the present standard of weight and fineness, at a rate of interest not exceeding 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 ; One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) annually for the eight years next thereafter ensuing the issuing of said notes or bonds, for the purpose of furnishing additional money to enable the school committee to construct the school building for which the town voted to issue and sell notes or bonds of the town, at the annual town meeting in March 1913, of Milford gran - ite.
Result of the vote : Yes 221. No 62.
Voted : That the committee be requested to solicit new bids for the erection of a granite school building.
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.
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WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 1915.
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 Tuesday, the second day of November, A. D., 1915, it being the first Tuesday after the first Monday, punctually at 5.45 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 said town, for governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary, treasurer, auditor, and attor- ney-general of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a coun - ciller, (for the seventh councillor district), a senator, (for the fourth Worcester senatorial district) two representatives in general court, (for the ninth Worcester representative district) county commissioner (Worcester county), county treasurer (Worcester county), sheriff (Worcester county), all on one ballot designating the office intended for each person voted for as provided for under the provisions of Chapter 835, Acts of 1913, and acts in amendment thereto. Also upon said bal- lots the voters shall give in their votes, "Yes" or "No" in an- swer to the following questions :-
. Acceptance of Chapter 129, Resolves of 1915, entitled "Resolves to provide for submitting to the people the article of amendment of the constitution empowering the general court to authorize the taking of land to relieve congestion of population and to provide homes for citizens."
Acceptance of Chapter 130, Resolves of 1915, entitled "Resolves to provide for submitting to the people the article „of amendment of the constitution striking the word "male" from the qualifications of voters."
Acceptance of Chapter 140, Resolves of 1915, entitled "Resolves to provide for submitting to the people the article
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of amendment of the constitution relative to the authority of the general court to impose taxes."
(The polls may be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon on said day ot meeting).
At two o'clock in the afternoon of the above mentioned second day of November, at the same place, there will be & meeting of the above described inhabitants 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 authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow money on and after January 1, 1916, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1916.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2500.60) to pay the estate of William P. Foley, as a salary for collecting the sewer assessments, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to appoint a com- mittee to investigate the merits of the American Voting Ma- chine and report to the March meeting, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 5. To hear and act upon the report of any com- mittee's of said town.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of cleaning the Charles River from the B. & A. R. R. br.dge to a point below the Archer Rubber Shop, said money to be taken from any unappropriated morey which may be in the hands of the treasurer on or before December 31, 1915, or take any aciton in relation thereto.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($5( 0.00) for gypsy moth suppression, said money to be taken from any unappro- priated money which may be in the hands of the treasurer on
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or before December 31, 19:5, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectinen to contract for the town's street lighting, or take any action in relition thereto.
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 at- tested copies to be published in The Milford Daily News and Milford Daily Journal, newspapers published in said town two Sibbiths at least before the time set for said meeting.
Hereof fiil 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 20th day of Octo- ber, A. D. 1915.
JAMES H. REYNOLDS, JOHN B. HENDERSON, THOMAS J NUGENT, Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest :
JEREMIAH T. MURPHY, Constable of Milford.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, November 2, 1915.
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhab- itants 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 Jour-
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nal, newspapers printed in said town, two Sabbaths before the time set for said meeting.
Attest :
JEREMIAH T. MURPHY, Constable of Milford.
A true copy of the warrant and the return thereon.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
TOWN MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 1915.
COMMONWEATH OF MASSACHUSETTTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, November 2, 1915.
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 second day of November, A. D. 1915, punctuallv at 5.45 o'clock in the forenoon, and were called to order by the town clerk, who read the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 835, Acts of 1913, and acts in amendment thereto, a sealed package said to contain 3100 ballots, and specimen ballots, cards of in- structions, penalty cards, and copies of the proposed amend- ments to the constitution were delivered to James H. Rey- nolds, presiding election officer.
The seal was then publicly broken, the package opened, and the ballots delivered to the ballot clerks and their receipt given to the town clerk, one card of instructions, one penalty card, and one copy of each of the amendments to the constitu- tion were posted in each marking compartment, and five spe- cimen ballots, five cards of instructions, five penalty cards, and five copies of each of the proposed amendments to the constitution were posted in the hall outside the rail.
The ballot box, required by law, to be used in elections,
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was then publicly opened and shown to be empty, the register of the box was set at 0000, the box locked, and the keys de- livered to Jeremiah T. Murphy, constable in attendance at said meeting.
Harold K. Bullard and Dominick J. Lang, appointed by the selectmen to check the voting list at the polls, were sworn to a faithful performance of their duties by the town clerk.
Ernest A. Whitney and Michael G. Lynch, ballot clerks, and William G. Pond and James J. Coye, deputy ballot. clerks, were sworn to a faithful performance of their duties by the town clerk.
The polls were opened at 5.51 o'clock A. M.
Voted : To close the polls at 8 o'clock P. M.
Due notice having been given the polls, at 8 o'clock P. M., were declared closed.
Austin D. White, John F. Burke, Isaac W. Ward, Wil- liam H. Barry, Leroy B. Brown, Charles D. Rae, George E. Stanley, James E. Hogan, Walter A. Vant, Dennis P. Flynn, Albert W. Jones, Edward J. Nelligan, Ernest L. Schultz, Ed- ward B. Quinn, Archibald Boyd, Edward D. Murray, J. War- ren Richardson, Charles F. Witherell, James F. Baxter, Thom- as H. Coyne, John F. Cuddihy, George L. Maynard, James J. Clancey, Arthur Webb, Hubert F. Holland, Ernest L. Hilton, Michael J. Collins, Burton N. Hoffman, Alfred B. Caruso, ap- pointed tellers by the selectmen, were sworn to a faithful per- formance of their duties by the town clerk.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the above mentioned sec- ond day of November, at the same place, the above described inhabitants acted upon the articles named in the warrant as follows :-
The meeting was called to order by the town clerk, who read the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
Under Article 1. The meeting made choice of John T. McLoughlin as moderator., the vote being unanimous.
Voted to postpone the consideration of the remaining ar-
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ticles in the warrant until Thursday, November 4, 1915, at 8 o'clock P. M. in Town Hall.
During the voting the ballot box was opened, by unani- imous consent of the selectmen and town clerk, eight times for the purpose of taking out, sorting and counting the bal- lots, first at 9.45 A. M, when the box registered 500, tben at 12.22 p. M., when it registered 800; then at 1.45 P. M, when it registered 1051; then at 3.17 p. M, when it registered 1262; then at 4.30 p. M., when it registered 1400; then at 5.40 P. M., when it registered 1550; then at 6.45 P. M., when it registered 1710; then at 7.15 P. M, when it registered 1850; then at 7.38 P. M., when it registered 2000; and at the close of the polls at 8 o'clock p M, when it registered 2069.
The ballot box count agreed with the number of names checked at the polls and at the tables of the ballot clerks.
The names of those on the lists of voters which were checked and audibly counted were found to be as follows : List at the polls 2069; list at the tables 2069. The number of ballots cast were found to be 2069.
The tellers, having canvassed the votes given in and found the total number of ballots cast to be 2069, the same having been sorted and counted, declaration thereof was made in open meeting and recorded as follows :-
The result of the vote was announced at 10.08 o'clock P. M.
FOR GOVERNOR. Votes.
Nelson B. Clark of Beverly, Progressive Party 35
Walter S. Hutchins of Greenfield, Socialist 34
Samuel W. MeCall of Winchester, Republican ·
620
Peter O'Rourke of Medford, Socialist Labor
14
William Shaw of Andover, Prohibition . 25
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg, Democratic
1281 ·
Blanks
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FOR LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
Edward P. Barry of Boston, Democratie · 1189
Calvin Coolidge of Northampton, Republican . 664
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Alfred H. Evans of Hadley, Prohibition . 47
James Hayes of Plymouth, Socialist!Labor 21
Chester R. Lawrence of Boston, Progressive Party] Cit- izens Nomination Paper 18
Samuel P. Levenberg of Boston, Socialist ·
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Blanks .
92
FOR SECRETARY.
Edwin A. Grosvenor of Amherst, Democratic . 1100
Albert P. Langtry of Springfield, Republican .
· 695
Thomas J. Maher of Medford, Socialist Labor 40 ·
Marion E. Sproule of Lowell, Socialist ·
·
42
. Willard O. Wylie of Beverly, Prohibition 31
Blanks ·
.
161
FOR TREASURER.
Henry L. Bowles of Springfield, Democratic 1094
Charles L. Burrill of Boston, Republican 687 . .
Charles E. Fenner of Worcester, Socialist .
45
William E. Marks of Worcester, Prohibition 35
Jeremiah P. McNally of Salem, Socialist Labor . ·
27
Blanks 181
FOR AUDITOR.
Alonzo B. Cook of Boston, Republican . 697
James W. Holden of New Bedford, Socialist Labor ·
22
Henry C. Iram of Warwick, Socialist 50
Jacob C. Morse of Brookline, Democratic · 1050
William G. Rogers of Wilbraham, Prohibition 35
Blanks 215 .
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Henry C. Attwill of Lynn, Republican . 710
Frank Aughter of Boston, Prohibition . 42 ·
Joseph Joyce Donahue of Medford, Democratic . ·
1061
John McCarthy of Abington, Socialist ·
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William Taylor of Worcester, Socialist Labor 19 ·
Blanks 190
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FOR COUNCILLOR (SEVENTH DISTRICT.)
Channing Smith of Leicester, Republican 916
Blanks 1153
FOR SENATOR (FOURTH WORCESTER DISTRICT.)
William A. L. Bazeley of Uxbridge, Republican 817
John F. Hoolahan of Uxbridge, Democratic Citizens Nomination Paper . 988
Blanks
264
FOR REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT (NINTH WORCESTER DISTRICT.)
Dennis F. Duggan of Northbridge, Democratic . 1069
Arthur W. Frail of Upton, Republican . 744
Winfield S. Lapworth of Hopedale, Republican . 640 ·
William A. Murray of Milford, Democratic .
1244
Blanks .
441
COUNTY COMMISSIONER (WORCESTER COUNTY.)
Arthur C. Moore of Southbridge, Republican . 739
James F. Power of Worcester, Democratic Independent Nomination Paper .
943
Blanks
387
COUNTY TREASURER (WORCESTER COUNTY.)
Edgar L. Ramsdell of Worcester, Republican .
937
Scattering .
2
Blanks
1130
SHERIFF (WORCESTER COUNTY )
Albert F. Richardson of Worcester, Republican 965
Scattering . . 3
Blanks 5 · 1101
ACCEPTANCE OF CHAPTER 129, RESOLVES OF 1915.
"Shall the proposed amendment to the Constitution em- powering the general court to authorize the taking of land to relieve congestion of population and to provide homes for citi- zens be approved and ratified?"
Yes
. 1055
No . .
·
244
Blanks . -
.
. 770
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ACCEPTANCE OF CHAPTER 130, RESOLVES OF 1915.
"Shall the following proposed amendment to the Consti- tution enabling women to vote be approved and ratified?
"Article three of the articles of amendment to the Consti- tution of the Commonwealth is hereby amended by striking out in the first line thereof the word 'Male.' "
Yes . 667
No .
. 1089
Blanks
313
ACCEPTANCE OF CHAPTER 140, RESOLVES OF 1915.
"Shall the following proposed amendment to the Consti- tution, relative to the taxation of incomes and the granting of reasonable exemptions, be approved and ratified?"
Article of Amendment
"Full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the general court to impose and levy a tax on income in the manner herein-after provided. Such tax may be at different rates upon income derived from different classes of property, but shall be levied at a uniform rate throughout the Common- wealth upon incomes derived from the same class of property, the general court may tax income not derived from property at a lower rate than income derived from property and may grant reasonable exemptions and abatements. Any class of property, the income from which is taxed under the provisions of this article may be exempted from the imposition and levy- ing of proportional and reasonable assessments, rates and taxes as at present authorized by the Constitution. This article shall not be construed to limit the power of the Gen- eral Court to impose and levy reasonable duties and excises."
Yes. 1023
No .
· 258
Blanks
· 788
The ballots cast and the lists of voters used at the polls and by the ballot clerks were sealed up and endorsed by the presiding election officer and a majority of the election officers.
The ballots were then delivered into the custody of the
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town clerk and also the voting lists, in conformity with law in such cases made and provided.
The unused ballots remaining, and all soiled and cancelled ballots certified by the ballot clerks to be such were secured in a package and delivered to the town clerk as the law pro- vides.
Voted : To dissolve the meeting.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Worcester, ss.
Milford, November 3, 1915.
The blanks for the returns of the votes cast at the elec- tion November 2, 1915, were this day filled in and signed by the selectmen and countersigned by the town clerk and de- livered to the town ;lerk to be forwarded to the secretary of the Commonwealth as the law directs.
A true records. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 4, 1915. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, November 4, 1915.
In pursúance to a vote passed at a town meeting held November 2, 1915, the inhabitants of the town of Milford met
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in Town Hall and were called to order by John T. McLough- lin, moderator, at 8 o'clock p. m.
Under Article 2. It was voted : That the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is author- ized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1916, in an- ticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan- uary 1, 1916, 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 revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1916. The vote was unanimous.
Article 3. Voted: To appropriate the sum of Twenty- five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) to pay the estate of William P. Foley as a salary for collecting the sewer assessments.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 4. Voted to pass over the article.
Article 5. Voted to pass over the article.
Article 6. Voted to pass over the article.
Article 7. Voted to pass over the article.
Article 8. Voted to pass over 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.
CLERK'S MEETING.
NINTH WORCESTER REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, November 12, 1915.
In compliance with Sections 322-325 inclusive of Chapter 835, Acts of 1913, we, the town clerks of the towns of Hope- dale, Mendon, Milford, Northbridge and Upton, which towns comprise the Ninth Worcester Representative District, this day met at the office of the town clerk in said Milford, an
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canvassed the returns of votes in said towrs for two jepre- sentatives in the General Court, to be holden in Boston on the first Wednesday of January next.
Said votes were returned to us as by law required and were given in at a legal meeting held in each of said towns for that purpose on the second day of November, A. D. 1915, and was shown by the following tabular statement.
REPRESENTATIVE VOTE IN THE NINTH WORCESTER DISTRICT. Hopedale. Mendon. Milford, Northbridge. Upton. Total.
Dennis F. Duggan of Northbridge, Dem.
67
49
1069
590
75
1850
Arthur W. Frail of Upton, Rep.
424
104
744
574
277
2123
Winfield S. Lapworth
of Hopedale, Rep.
371
86
640
47%
223
1797
William A. Murray of Milford, Dem.
96
43
1244
393
84
Blanks,
76
40
441
312
90
Totals,
1034
322
4138
2346
736
8576
Arthur W. Frail of Upton and William A. Murray of Mil- ford, having received the largest number of votes were de- clared elected and to them were certificates issued, also a du- plicate certificate sent to the Secretary of the Commonwealth as the law requires.
In witness whereof, we, the town clerks of Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Northbridge and Upton, have hereunto set our names this 12th day of November, A. D. 1915.
Attest :
WILLIAM H. JORDAN, Town Clerk of Hopedale. CHARLES H. ALLEN, Town Clerk of Mendon, DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk of Milford, JOSEPH A. JOHNSTON, Town Clerk of Northbridge. FRANCIS T. NELSON, Town Clerk of Upton. A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records. Attest: DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES.
Pool and billiard licenses recorded 13
Auctioneers' licenses recorded 6
Bowling alley licenses recorded 1
Junk collectors' licenses recorded
13
Keepers of shops for second hand articles, licenses recorded . .
13
Inn-holders' licenses recorded
7
Common Victuallers' licenses recorded
17
To sell ice cream, soda water, fruit and confection- ery on the Lord's day, licenses recorded 29
Intelligence office, licenses recorded .
2
Oleomargarine licenses recorded ·
2
Theatrical licenses recorded .
4
Sale of firearms, licenses recorded
3
Liquor licenses recorded : ----
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