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Insurance, premium on Town Hall
600 00
Town library, dog tax and
Town parks, income and .
800 00
Care of trees on town parks ·
150 00
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2,000 00
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Treasurer's bond, defraying premium on $ 200 00
Trees and shrubs, care of 500 00
Vernon Grove cemetery .
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150 00
Water for fire purposes
6,400 00,
Water, cost of to be assessed to abutters 1.
900 00
Watering street, and laying dust, street watering tax and
1,200 00 ·
$222,626 00
Article 5. Voted : That all taxes for the year 1917, shall be due and payable September 10, 1917.
On all taxes of 1917 remaining unpaid after November 10, 1917, interest at the rate of six per cent per annum shall be, charged from September 10, 1917.
The collector shall be paid eight-tenths of one per cent for each payment made by him to the town treasurer on ac- count of taxes or assessments, and a like per cent upon the amount distributed to the town by the treasurer and receiver- general under the provisions of Section 23 of Chapter 269, General Acts of 1916.
The collector shall pay all expenses of his office, namely . printing, postage and office supplies. He shall be allowed ex- penses for rent, light and heat of the office rooms now used by him, and all expenses incurred by him in suits or other proceedings at law or in equity for the collection of taxes or assessments. The vote was unanimous.
Article 6. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 7. Voted : That the selectmen be authorized to take charge of all legal proceeding for or against the town.
Article 8. Voted : That the town treasurer with the ap- proval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to bor- row money on and after January 1, 1918, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1918, and to issue a note or notes therefor papable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the. revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1918.
The vote was unanimous.
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Article 9. Voted : That the salary of the highway sur- veyor be $1,200.00 f r the ensuing year.
Article 10. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 11. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 12. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 13. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 14. Voted : To rescind a vote passed at a town meeting held March 30, 1896, establishing the salaries of the overseers of the poor.
Voted : That the salaries of the overseers of the poor be as follows :-
Chairman, $250.00; other members. $150.00 each. Clerk hire, $250.00. Total, $800.00.
Article 15. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 16. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 17. Voted : To pass over the article. Motion to accept the provisions of Section 37, Chapter 19, Revised Laws, defeated. Yes 25. No 130.
Voted : To adjourn until Monday evening March 12, 1917, at eight o'clock P. M.
A true record. Attest.
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records Attest : DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 12, 1917. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 12, 1917.
In pursuance of a vote passed at an adjourned town meet- ing held March 9, 1917, the inhabitants of the town of Milford
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met in Town Hall and were called to order by John T. Mc- Loughlin, moderator, at eight o'clock P. M.
Article 18. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 19. Voted: To locate ten street lights on Con- gress street, between the residence of the D. E. Mowry Com- pany and the Barton Cook farm so- called, owned by Joseph Kurlansky, said lights to be paid for out of the general appro- priation for street lighting.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 20. Voted: That a committee of seven be ap- pointed by the moderator to investigate the matter of re-adjusting the salaries of all municipal officers of the town of Milford, and report their findings to the town at a future. town meeting.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 21. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 22. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 23. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 24. Voted : To pass over the article.
The moderator appointed the following citizens as mem- bers of the finance commission for three years. from January 1, 1918 : George S. Whitney, William A. Murray, Owen F. Crough well, Charles F. Claflin, Joseph F. Hickey.
For two years to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of John J. Quinlan. The moderator appointed James J Con- nois.
Voted : To reconsider the motion whereby it was voted to pass over Article 12.
Voted : To accept and allow the report of the selectmen on the laying out of Grant Street Extension.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of Article 12.
As directed by vote under Article 20 the moderator ap- pointed the following committee to investigate the matter of readjusting the salaries of all municipal officers of the town : George F. Birch, Patrick C. J. Dacey, James H. Reynolds,
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Timothy Burns, Owen F. Croughwell, Joseph C. Sovey, John Nolan.
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.
TOWN OF MILFORD, MASS, JURY LIST, 1917.
Prepared by the selectmen under the provisions of Chap- ter 348, Acts of 1917.
Name. Residence.
Occupation ..
Adams, James L.
4 Burns Court Painter
Aldrich, Basil E.
12 Grant
Straw Worker.
Aldrich, Lewis F.
48 Claflin Clerk
Anderson, George
23 Emmons Granite Cutter
Ball, Fred A.
12 Orchard
Shoe Worker
Bailey, Henry J.
90 School
Painter
Barry, William H.
10 Carroll
Clerk
Barry, John F.
10 Carroll
Iron Moulder
Baxter, Patrick
13 Taylor
Painter
Baxter, James F.
84 West
Machinist
Birch, George F.
27 West
Meat Dealer
Birch, Byron
27 West
Clerk
Birmingham, Thomas
86 West
Machinist
Birmingham, William A.
40 Vine
Machinist
Blake, Nathaniel F.
10 Mechanic
Book - keeper
Boyd, Archibald
29 So. Bow
Shoe Cutter
Bradley, John F
237 Central
Stable Keeper
Brown, John J.
85 School
Granite Cutter
Brown, Charles S.
53 So. Main
Machinist
Brown, William P.
39 Winter
Machinist
Buck, George C.
39 Prospect
Retired
Burke, William R.
34 Chestnut
Dry Goods Dealer .
Burke, Patrick J.
137 West
Clerk
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Name. Burke, Patrick H.
Residence.
25 Pleasant
Burke, Michael D.
79 Hayward
Burns, Thomas M.
10 Orrin
Burns, James H.
297 Main
Meat Dealer
Cahill, Henry L.
215 East Main
Granite Cutter
Cahill, Charles F.
12 Pleasant Clerk
Cahill, James J.
4 Fells Ave.
Shoe Worker
Canton, Edward T.
38 Congress
Shoe Dealer
Carey, Patrick F.
14 Goodrich Ct. Shoe Worker
Carey, William H.
11 Thayer Clerk
Carr, Patrick H.
47 Central Barber
Carron, Thomas J.
63 So. Bow Barber
Carron, Peter B.
2 School Barber
Casey, Martin W.
79 No. Bow Stable Keeper
Casey, P. Eugene
30 Purchase Salesman
Caruso, Charles
13 Main
Granite Cutter
Clancey, James J. 41 High
Laborer
Clancy, Benjamin T.
145 West
Merchant
Clancy, Benjamin J.
145 West Merchant
Clark, Clifton H.
61 Purchase
Farmer
Clarridge, Arthur P.
280 Purchase
Contractor
Cloonan, Patrick P.
94 Spruce
Clerk
Cloonan, Thomas E.
28 West
Machinist
Connaughton, William H. 171 Main
Conductor St. Ry.
Connors, John J.
52 North Bow Teamster
Connors, Thomas F.
91 West
Shoe Worker
Comolli, Cesare
86 East Main
Granite Cutter
Coakley, William J.
40 Thayer
Clerk
Coye, Edward F.
43 Pearl
Straw Worker
Coye, James J.
45 School Clerk
Croughwell, Owen F.
3 Walnut
Foreman, Mill
Cunniff, John H.
14 Spring
Real Estate Agent
Cunningham, John H.
59 So. Main
Clerk
Cunningham, William E.
59 South Main Chef
Cushman, Charles L.
154 Congress Retired
Curtin, William H.
25 Leonard Clerk
Curtin, George D.
25 Leonard
Drug Clerk
Occupation. Shoe Worker Carpenter Clerk
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NamA. Curley, Thomas J.
Residence.
Occupation.
189 Main
Retired
Cutting, Maurice H.
45 Exchange
Clerk
Dacey, Patrick C. J.
30 Main
Quarryman
Dalton, Edward W.
7 Leonard
Cigar Maker
Davoren, John H.
290 Main
Manager
Davoren, Edward C.
82 Purchase
Express nan
Downey, Mortimore
25 Fayette Clerk
Duffy, John
29 Franklin
Bottler
Dugan, William A.
1 Otis
Barber
Dwyer, Henry J.
332 Main
Carriage Painter
Edwards, Charles H.
38 Bancroft Av. Conductor St. Ry.
Edwards, Mortimore
41 Sumner
Stable Keeper
Egan, James F.
11 Vine
Salesman
Egan, John H.
41 Jefferson
Insurance Agent
Egan, William H.
77 West
Clerk
Eldredge, Herbert S.
276 Main
Paint Dealer
Finn, Michael H.
42 North Bow
Shoe Worker
Fahey, Joseph J.
95 West
Chauffeur
Fitzsimmons, Fred'k W.
45 Jefferson
Clerk
Flynn, Dennis P.
51 School
Shoe Worker
Flynn, William H.
13 Spruce
Stable Keeper
Fleming, Charles P.
227 Main
Hotel Proprietor
Fowler, Fred W.
129 Spruce
Plumber
Franklin, Benjamin
72 Congress
Prop. Lunch Room Barber
Fuller. George H
11 State
Gaffny, Patrick H.
46 Pearl
Merchant
Gibbons, John T.
293 Main
Machinist
Gardella, Anthony S.
51 School
Drug Clerk
Gilfoyle, George C.
46 High
Clerk
Gillam, Raphael
40 Grove
Real Estate Agent
Gillon, Charles F.
25 Pine
Straw Worker
Glennon, Thomas H.
108 West
Straw Worker
Glennon, Thomas J.
10 Green
Shoe Worker
Hancock, George A. P.
33 Congress Heel Maker
Hannigan, Timothy W.
35 Forest
Metal Worker
Harrington, Edward
16 Emmons
Machinist
Heath, Lucius E.
28 Jefferson
Real Estate Agent
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Holland, Hubert F.
33 Parkhurst
Straw Worker Carpenter
Hunt, Harry E.
32 West
Prop. Bowling
Hussey, Arthur C.
6 Mechanic
Tinsmith
Hynes, James P.
1 Purchase
Carpenter
Hynes, William F.
60 Hayward Park Terrace
Painter
Johnson, Gustave A.
335 Congress 102 Main
Granite Cutter
Joy, Irving W.
Clerk
Jones, J. Fisher
East Main
Quarryman
Kane, Daniel J.
56 So. Main
Conductor St. Ry ..
Keene, Samuel H.
102 Main
Teamster
Kelley, Bernard F.
6 Claflin
Clerk
Kelley, Thomas J.
6 Claflin
Clerk
Kempton, Ernest L.
46 So. Main
Teamster
Kimball, Charles H.
44 Emmons
Expressman
King, A. Irving
43 Purchase
Shoe Worker
King, Edward M.
289 Main
Contractor
Kirby, David
7 Oliver Court Shoe Worker
Lang, Dominick J.
327 Main
Clerk
Larkin, Edward J.
282₺ Main
Conductor St. Ry.
Larkin, George A.
66 High
Clothier
Libbey, Granger H.
9 Mechanic
Straw Worker
Libbey, L. Blaine
9 Mechanic Clerk
Livingston, Edward J.
Park Terrace Motorman
Lordi, Ambrogio
16 Cedar
Retired
Lynch, Michael G.
41 Hayward
Laborer
Name. Heath, Nathan W. Hennessey, Jeremiah J. Hickey, Joseph F. Henderson, John B.
Residence. 116 Congress 4 School 64 Congress 51 So. Main
Occupation. Clothier Straw Worker
Insurance Agent Teaming Chauffeur
Higgins, William F. Hildreth, Frank A. Hill, Irving C.
73 Prospect
6₺ Leonard
Shoe Worker
Hilton, John A.
20 Mechanic
Carpenter Clerk
Hobart, Edward E.
141 Congress
Box Maker
Hogan, Daniel J.
8 Purchase
Granite Cutter
Holmes, John
8 Chapin
Shoe Worker
Johnson, Pearl S.
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50 Pearl
2 7
Name. Macuen, Andrew T.
Residence.
Occupation.
33 So. Main
Farmer
Manion, Thomas F.
98 Main
Clerk
Mann, Frank E.
16 Purchase
Real Estate
Mann, Richard F.
83 Depot
Horseman
May, Christopher T.
36 Jefferson
Conductor St. Ry.
McAvoy, William F.
4 Myrtle
Janitor
Mainini, Rudolph
127 East Main Liquor Dealer
McKenna. Herbert B.
47 So. Main Book Keeper
McLoughlin, John T.
26 Pearl
Insurance Agent
McMahon, Michael S.
136 East Main
Engineer
Mead, Fred L.
306 Main Clerk
Mee, Frank J.
34 So. Bow
Barber
Metcalf, Alton H.
207 Congress
Farmer
Miller, 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
Drug Clerk
Moriarty, Frederick H.
15 Parker Hill Clerk
Mulligan, John William
98 East Main Motorman
Moylan, Daniel J.
27 Leonard Baker
Murray, Edward D.
127 So. Main
Clerk
Murphy, James N.
17 Middleton Janitor
O'Brien, Daniel M.
69 School Janitor
17 Jefferson Straw Worker
O'Keefe, Arthur H.
24 Granite
Lineman
Oliveri, Vittorio
121 E. Main
Grocer
O'Sullivan, Edward J.
16 Taylor
Conductor St. Ry.
Pond, Henry A.
8 Taylor
Machinist
Powers, Jobn L.
12 Mechanic Motorman
Pratt, Louis P.
Beaver Plumber
Retired
Prentice, Charles O.
86 School Asylum
Farmer
Prentiss, William N. Pyne, William H.
285 Main Shoe Dealer
34 Central Plumber
14 So. Union Fish Dealer
Quinlan, John J.
Quirk, Stephen C. J.
98 East Main
Janitor
O'Connor, John Andrew
Quinlan, Maurice J.
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Name. Quirk, Thomas F.
Residence
Occupation. Peddler
Ray, Hugh
Farmer
Reed, Herbert E.
51 Winter
Foreman
Reynolds, Mortimore W.
97 East Main
Teamster
Reynolds, Mortimore J.
36 Pleasant
Merchant
Reynolds, James H.
97 East Main Merchant
Roche, Frank J.
159 Congress
Machinist
Rose, William I.
123 Purchase
Carpenter Clerk
Roche, John E.
36 West
Saunders, Charles H
28 Franklin Clerk
Schultz, Ernest L.
23 Spring
Machinist
Sennott, George H.
4 State
Shoe Worker
Shurtlieff, John G.
42 So. Bow
Straw Worker
Shortell, William J.
32 So. Main
Clerk
Sovey, Joseph C.
Cedar Actor
Stanley, George E.
1 Purchase Carpenter
Stopp, William E.
32 Grant Clerk
Sullivan, Dennis H.
25 Fruit
Machinist
Sullivan, John J.
6 Orchard
Conductor St. Ry.
Swift, William H. Swift, Thomas J.
43 High
Painter
83 High
Retired
Spencer, Abner
19 Fayette
Chauffeur
Taylor, William
141 Spruce
Motorman
Trevett, William H.
44 So. Main
Machinist
Touhey, Tobias S.
22 W. Pine
Foreman
Tynan, Michael T.
2 Burns Court Shoe Worker
Ward, Cressy F.
292 Main
Motorman
Ward, Isaac W.
46 Emmons
Foreman
Ward, Edward A.
67 School
Screw Maker
Warren, Elmer W.
14 Leonard
Clerk
Waters, Thomas F.
74 Main
Barber
Waters, William C.
63 Pine
Carpenter
Waterhouse, Charles A.
Driver
Wade, William M.
Webster, Harry A.
48 Jefferson Conductor St. Ry.
Webb, Arthur
131 Congress
Manufacturer
Wellington, George D.
119 Purchase
Retired
22 Prospect 83 So. Main
31 Congress 283 Main Carpenter
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Name. Wheeler, H. Edson
Residence.
Occupation.
92 Main
Jeweler
Whipple, Frank A.
20 Church
Supt. Granite Works
Whitney, Ernest A.
138 Congress Machinist
Whitney, George S.
20 Fruit Contractor
Wilkinson, Charles F.
17 Chestnut
Meat Dealer
Wright, Frank L.
25 Parker Hill Motorman
THOMAS J. NUGENT, CHARLES V. WAITT, JOHN H. CUNNINGHAM,
Selectmen of Milford.
Milford, Mass., June 1, 1917.
A true copy. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, SEP- TEMBER 24, 1917.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
To either of the constables 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 24th day of September, A. D. 1917, punctually at 8 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 appropriate the sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) for highway pur- poses, and authorize the town treasurer to issue the negotiable notes or bonds of the town, payable in lawful coin of the
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United States of America, at a rate of interest not to exceed four per cent per annum, or take any action in relation thereto.
And you are bereby 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 attested 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 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 11th day of Sep- tember, A D. 1917.
THOMAS J. NUGENT, CHARLES V. WAITT, JOHN H CUNNINGHAM, Sele tmen of Milford.
A true copy.
Attest :
JEREMIAHI T. MURPHY, Constable.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
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Milford, September 24, 1917.
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 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 Jour- nal, newspapers printed in said town, two Sabbaths before the time set for said meeting.
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Attest :
JEREMIAH T. MURPHY,
Constable of Milford.
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A true copy of the warrant and the officer's ¡return thereon.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN.
Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1917.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, September 24, 1917.
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 twenty-fourth day of September, A. D 1917, at eight o'clock in the evening in Town Hall, 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 appropriate the sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000 0v) to be used for highway pur- poses, and that the town treasurer, be and hereby is author- ized to issue notes or bonds of the town to an amount not exceeding six thousand dollars ($5,000.00), payable out of the taxes for the year 1918, at a rate of interest not exeeding four per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, signed by the town treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the board of selectmen.
Yes 80. No 2.
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.
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WARRRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 6, 1917.
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 sixth day of November A. D 1917, 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 gov- ernor, lieutenant-governor, secretary, treasurer, auditor, at- torney-general of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, coun- cillor (seventh councillor district), senator (fourth Worcester senatorial district), two representatives in general court (ninth Worcester representative district), county commissioner (Worcester county). all on one ballot, designating the office in- tended for each person voted for as provided for under the provisions of Chapter 835, Acts of 1913, and acts in amend- ment thereto. Also upon said ballots the voters shall give in their votes, "Yes" or "No," on the acceptance of the following articles of amendment submitted by the Constitutional Con- vention :-
Article of Amendment No. 1. The general court shall have power to provide by law for voting by qualified voters of the Commonwe ilth who, at the time of an election, are ab- sent from the city or town of which they are inhabitants in the choice of any officer to be elected, or upon any question submitted at such election.
Article of Amendment No. 2. Article XVIII, Section 1. No law shall be passed prohibiting the free exercise of reli- gion.
Section 2. All moneys raised by taxation in the towns and cities for the support of public schools, and all moneys which may be appropriated by the Commonwealth for the
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support of common schools shall be applied to, and expended? in, no other schools than those which are conducted according to law, under the order and superintendence of the authori- ties of the town or city in which the money is expended, and!' no grant, appropriation or use of public money or property or- .
loan of public credit shall be made or authorized by the cons- monwealth or any political division thereof for the purpose of founding, maintaining or aiding any school or institution of learning, whether under public control or otherwise, wherein any denominational doctrine is inculcated, or any other school or any college, infirmary, hospital, institution, or educationaly charitable or religious undertaking which is not publicly. owned and under the exclusive control, order and superinten- dence of public officers or public agents authorized by the commonwealth or federal authority or both, except that ap- propriations may be made for the maintenance and support of the Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts and for free public libra- ries in any city or town, and to carry out legal obligations, if. any already entered into; and no such grant, appropriation or use of public money or property or loan of public credit shall. be made or authorized for the purpose of founding, maintain- ing or aiding any church, religious denomination or society.
Section 3. Nothing herein contained shall be construed' to prevent the commonwealth, or any political division there- of, from paying to privately controlled hospitals, infirmaries, or institutions for the deaf, dumb or blind not more than the ordinary and reasonable compensation for care or support act- ually rendered or furnished by such hospitals, infirmaries or institutions to such persons as may be in whole or in part un- able to support or care for themselves
Section 4. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to deprive any inmate of a publicly controlled reformatory, penal or charitable institution of the opportunity of religious exercises therein of his own faith; but no inmate of such in- stitution shall be compelled to attend religious service or re- ceive religious instruction against bis will, or, if a minor, with- out the consent of his parent or guardian.
Section 5. This amendment shall not take effect until,
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the October first next succeeding its ratification and adoption fby the people.
Article of amendment No. 3. The maintenance and dis- tribution at reasonable rates, during time of war, public exi- gency, emergency or distress, of a sufficient supply of food and other common necessaries of life and the providing of shelter, are public functions, and the commonwealth and the «cities and towns therein may take and may provide the same for their inhabitants in such manner as the general court shall determine.
(The polls may be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon on said day of meeting )
At two o'clock in the afternoon of the above mentioned "sixth day of November, at the same place, there will be a 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 appropriate a sum of money to provide aid, in accordance with the provi- sions of Chapter 179 of the General Acts of 1917, and to au- thorize the treasurer to borrow said sum, or take any action relative thereto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the public meeting houses and at the post-office in said town ; also cause attested copies to be published in The Milford Daily News and Milford Daily Journal, newspapers published in said town two Sab- baths 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 24th day of Octo- Uber, A. D. 1917.
THOMAS J. NUGENT, CHARLES V. WAITT, JOIIN H. CUNNINGHAM,
Selectmen of Milford.
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A true copy. Attest :
JEREMIAH T. MURPHY, Constable of Milford.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, November 6, 1917.
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 attested copies of this warrant to be published in The Milford Daily News and Milford Daily Jour- 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 6, 1917.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, November 6, 1917.
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 sixth day of November, A. D. 1917, punctually 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, sealed packages said to contain 3100 official ballots, specimen ballots, cards of instruc-
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