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Voted : To pass over the article.
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Article 16. A motion to pass over the article was lost on a voice vote. A motion to increase the salary of the Treasurer from One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) .per year to Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) per year was lost. Yes, 347; No, 553.
Voted : To increase the salary of the Treasurer from One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per year to Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) per year. Voice vote.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 17. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 18. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 19. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 20. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of making repairs to the lower end of Whitney Street.
Voted : To pass over 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.
Article 25. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of repairing Madden Avenue.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 26. Voted: To place a fire alarm box at or near the corner of Franklin and Claflin Streets, and raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for said purpose.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 27. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 28. Voted: To locate a fire alarm box at the corner of Central and East Streets, and raise and appro- priate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for said purpose.
Article 29. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for the purpose of locating a hydrant on the upper end of Emmons Street.
Voted : To pass over the article.
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Article 30. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 31. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-six Dollars ($126.00) for the purpose of locating seven (7) additional street lights on Beaver Street, from the corner of Central and Beaver Streets, to a point opposite the residence of Michael O'Brien.
Vcted : To pass over the article.
Article 32. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty-four Dollars ($54.00) for the purpose of locating three (3) street lights on Ferguson Street.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 33. Voted: To pass over the article.
Article 34. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for the pur- rose of reimbursing the Town of Hopkinton for money extended in 1924, towards the cost of operation of the Hopkinton Division of the M. & U. Street Railway.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 35. Voted : That John H. Cunniff, Joseph H. Doyle, William J. Walker, and the Board of Selectmen be a committee to investigate and report at some future meeting the probable cost of, and the reduction in insur- ance rates likely to result from the installing of sprinkler systems in the larger and more valuable buildings owned by the Town.
Voted: To pass cver the article.
Article 36. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 37. Voted: That the school committee be and hereby are authorized to petition the Legislature for authority to raise, outside the statutory debt limit, a sum not to exceed the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dol- lars ($300,000.00) for school building purposes. Voice vote.
Voted: That the school committee, the three mem- bers of the Board of Selectmen, George F. Birch and Ben- jamin T. Clancy, be a committee to petition the Legisla-
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ture for authority to raise, outside the statutory debt limit, a sum not to exceed the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) for school building pur- poses. Yes, 316; No, 153; Sumner C. Reynolds, William J. Moore, Benjamin T. Clancy and Allen A. Hartwell hav- ing been appointed by the moderator to count the hand vote.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 38. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 39. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 40. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 41. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 42. Voted : To locate eight electric lights on West Fountain and Highland Streets, from the property of Percy Abell on West Fountain Street to property of William Bandy at the corner of said streets, thence on Highland Street to property of Daniel Glennon, raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-eight Dollars ($128.00) for said purpose.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Voted : To take up Article 4.
Article 4. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred and Sixty-one Dollars and Fifty-one Cents ($461.51) for Cedar Street construction, unpaid bill of 1923.
Voted : To dissolve the warrant.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
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MEETING TO FILL VACANCY ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TOWN LIBRARY.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 25, 1925.
At a joint meeting of the Board of Trustees of Town Library and the Board of Selectmen held on the above date for the purpose of filling the vacancy on the Board of Trustees of Town Library caused by the death of Nathaniel F. Blake, the said boards proceeded as follows :
Thomas J. Quirk, trustee of Town Library, was chosen as chairman.
Dennis J. Sullivan, town clerk, was chosen as sec-' retary.
A ballot was taken for the choice of trustee. Whole number of ballots cast, seven, all of which were for Charles A. Blaisdell.
Charles A. Blaisdell was declared elected to said office.
Philip Cenedella, Thomas F. Malloy, John E. Higgis- ton, selectmen, and Thomas J. Nugent, George W. Wood, Thomas J. Quirk and Stephen J. Reynolds, trustees of Town Library, were present and voted.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
A true copy of the record.
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF MILFORD, MASS., JURY LIST, 1925.
Prepared by the Selectmen under the provisions of Chapter 234, General Laws of Massachusetts.
Name
Residence
Occupation
Aldrich, Basil E.
12 Grant
Straw-worker
Anderson, Carl S.
118 Purchase
Shoe-worker
Barry, William H.
10 Carroll
Clerk
Bessozzi, John H.
125 E. Main
Shoe-worker
Birmingham, Thomas
86 West
Machinist
Bradley, John F.
237 Central
Shoe-worker
Brown, Charles S.
53 So. Main
Machinist
Brown, William P.
15 Vine
Machinist
Burke, Patrick H.
167 Main
Agent
Burke, Michael D.
79 Hayward
Carpenter
Burke, Edward J.
140 West
Insurance
Burns, Frederick T.
12 Hollis
Merchant
Burns, Thomas M.
2 Burns Court
Machinist
Cahill, James J.
293 Main
Shoe-worker
Cahill, Joseph F.
82 Spruce
Chauffeur
Cahill, Frank H.
5 Fells Av.
Shoe-worker
Caruso, Alfred B.
13 Main
Insurance
Casey, Fred V.
28 Chapin
Salesman
Carey, Patrick F.
55 So. Bow
Shoe-worker
Carey, William H.
11 Thayer
Clerk
Carron, Peter B.
135 Spruce
Barber
Carron, Thomas J.
63 So .. Bow
Barber
Carini, William J.
10 Madden Av. Chauffeur
Casey, P. Eugene
30 Purchase
Real Estate :
Insurance :
Cenedella, Philip Clarke, Clifton H.
61 Purchase 280 Purchase
Farmer
Clarridge, Arthur P. Cloonan, Patrick P.
94 Spruce Congress
Machinist Machinist
Cloonan, Thomas E. Collins, William J.
22 Franklin
M'g'r. Foundry
Coakley, William J.
40 Thayer
Machinist ·
Condry, William E.
90 Spruce
Shoe-worker
Clancey, Benjamin J.
145 West 63 School
Contractor
Contractor
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Name
Residence
Occupation
Connors, James J.
31 Pearl
Clerk
Cooney, Charles E.
38 Claflin
Merchant
Coyne, Thomas H.
7 Mayhew Slip
Machinist
Cronan, John D.
1 Grove
Salesman
Cronan, Henry L.
75 Congress
Clerk
Croughwell, Owen F. Cuddihy, John F.
73 School
Laborer
Cunniff, John H.
14 Spring
Real Estate
Dacey, Patrick C. J.
34 Franklin
Quarryman
Dalrymple, Gordon L. Davoren, John H.
4 Burns Court 290 Main
Garage Prop. Merchant
Davoren, Edward C.
84 Purchase
Expresman
Davoren, Thomas F.
26 Jefferson Foreman
Darney, William J.
7 Alden
Machinist
DeCoste, Michael H. Dugan, William A.
34 Franklin 1 Otis Barber
901/2 Spruce Straw-worker
Edwards, James F.
16 Water
Inspector
Edwards, Charles H.
38 Bancroft Av. Machinist
77 West Clerk
Eldredge, Herbert S.
276 Main
Paint Dealer
Fahey, Joseph J.
86 Water Clerk
Field, Frank D.
150 Congress
Retired
Fitzpatrick, Michael W. Cedar
Granite-cutter
Fitzsimmons, Fred'k W. 45 Jefferson
Manufacturer
Fleming, Charles P.
46 Claflin
Auto Agent
Flynn, William H.
13 Spruce
Stable-keeper
Forbes, William H.
32 Fruit
Engineer
Fiorani, Walter F.
5 Thayer
Machinist
Fuller, George H.
11 State
Barber
Gallagher, William E.
105 Spruce
Clerk
Gillon, Patrick H.
173 Congress
Retired
Gillon, Charles F.
81 School 273 Main
Shipping Clerk
Gibbons, John T.
Machinist
Gilmore, Christopher S. 278 Main
Machinist
Hancock, George A. P.
31 Purchase
Clerk
Harty, Michael H.
4 Fells Av.
Shoe-worker
Egan, William H.
Painter
Duggan, Edward
3 Walnut
Foreman
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Name Healy, Michael J.
Residence
Occupation
16 Fruit
Coachman
Hickey, Simon P.
72 Pine
Cigar-maker
274 Main
Plumber
Parker Hill Av. Victualler
68 Grove 37 Pearl
Shoe-worker
Hoffman, Burton N.
60 Exchange
Clerk
Holland, Hubert F.
33 Parkhurst Machinist
Hynes, William F.
60 Hayward
Shoe-worker
Johnson, Perley S. Joy, Irving W.
43 Claflin
Painter Clerk
Joslin, Charles A.
42 No. Bow
Shoe-worker
Kane, Daniel J.
56 So. Main
Grocer
Keene, Samuel H.
102 Main
Teamster
Keefe, John L.
25 Franklin
Retired
Kelley, Bernard F.
6 Claflin
Clerk
Keenan, Owen P.
42 Pearl
Insurance
Kilburn, Henry
5 Otis
Screw-maker
Kimball, Charles H.
44 Emmons
Truckman
King, A. Irving
43 Purchase
Shoe-worker
Kirby, David
7 Oliver Court
Shoe-worker
Lally, John H.
72 High
Shoe-worker
Lang, Dominick J.
27 So. Bow
Clerk
Larkin, Albert J.
85 High
Clerk
Larkin, George V.
2821/2 Main
Clerk
Larkin, George A.
26 Emmons
Clothier
Larkin, Edward J.
2821% Main 43 Church
Editor
Libbey, L. Blaine
36 Pleasant
Clerk
Livingston, Edward J.
Park Terrace
Motorman
Lundgren, Oscar
Laborer
Lynch, John E.
IIachinist
Mahoney, John J.
10 Glines Av.
Retired
Mainini, Ernest P.
21 Dominick
Chauffeur
Mainini, Rudolph
127 E. Main
Merchant
Malloy, Thomas F.
Medway
Painter
Mason, Charles P.
22 Fayette
Carpenter
Higgiston, John E. Higgins, Thomas F. Hilton, John A.
Clerk
Hennessy, John F.
Park Terrace
Cond'et'r St. Ry.
Leahy, William D.
Cedar 44 So. Bow
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Name May Christopher T. Mader, Wallace B. McAvoy, William F. McGee, Thomas J. H. Mead, Fred L. Mee, Frank J.
Martin, Alfred F.
19 Fruit
Sup't Sewers
McLoughlin, John T.
26 Pearl
Insurance
McMahon, Michael S.
11 Court
Contractor
Miller Fred W. Mitchell, Henry G.
66 Main
Laborer
17 Prospect
Insurance
Moore, William E.
13 Thayer
Shoe-worker
Moore, Herbert W.
164 Congress
Foreman
Moore, Mark H.
130 Spruce
Shoe-worker
Moore, Thomas F. 2nd.
49 Jefferson 190 Main
Core-maker
Moran, Austin J.
48 No. Bow
Weaver
Morcone, Joseph
25 Main
Banker
Morey, Nelson
390 Purchase
Farmer
Morey, Myron
Haven
Farmer
Morgan, James L.
27 Jefferson
Clerk
Moriarty, Frederick H.
42 Emmons
Clerk
Murray, Edward D.
127 So. Main
Clerk
Murphy, James N.
17 Middleton
Janitor
Murphy, Frank D.
451 Purchase
Farmer Motorman
O'Brien, Mark F.
32 Pearl
Chauffeur
O'Brien, William W.
57 West
Truckman
O'Brien, James H.
57 West
Shoe-worker
O'Keefe, Arthur F.
6 Leonard
Retired
412 Purchase Farmer
28 Franklin
Shoe-worker
29 Fruit
Machinist
16 Taylor
Cond'et'r St. Ry.
28 Court
Clerk
12 Mechanic
Motorman
Beaver
Occupation Machinist
Clerk
318 Main
28 Court
Janitor Cond'ct'r St. Ry. Clerk
306 Main 34 So. Bow
Barber
Shoe-worker
Mongiat, Joseph
Mulligan, J. William
E. Main
O'Connor, Edward J. O'Malley, James A.
O'Rourke, Dennis F. O'Sullivan, Edward J. Parkhurst, Warren E.
Powers, John L. Pratt, Louis P.
Plumber
Residence 37 No. Bow 301/2 Church
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Name
Residence
Occupation
Prentiss, William N.
Asylum
Farmer
Pyne, William H.
295 Main
Shoe-dealer
Quinlan, Maurice J.
34 Central
Plumber
Quirk, Stephen C. J.
Parker Hill Av. Carpenter
Quirk, Thomas F.
360 Main
Machinist
Ray, Hugh
83 So. Main
Farmer
Reynolds, Mortimore W. 97 E. Main
Teamster
Richardson, George A.
57 Forest
Grocer
Roche, John E.
8 Myrtie
Clerk
Ross, Leo F.
Cedar Engineer
Ruhan, James F.
87 Water
Laundryman
Ruhan, John F.
57 Claflin
Machinist
Saunders, Charles H.
28 Franklin
Clerk
Sanclemente, Louis O.
44 Emmons
Clerk
Schultz, Ernest L.
23 Spring
Machinist
Sherman, William M.
67 Pine
Prop. Laundry
Shurtlieff, John G.
751/2 School
Machinist
Sheehan, Thomas F.
98 Main
Clerk
Sovey, Joseph C.
90 School
M'g'r. Theatre
Spindel, Dean R.
95 Congress
Grocer
Stanley, George E.
96 School
Carpenter
Stopp, William E.
32 Grant
Clerk
Sullivan, John J.
6 Orchard
Cond'ct'r St. Ry.
Sullivan, John
7 Thayer
Rubber-worker
Sweeney, Michael B.
43 W. Walnut
Test Man Tel. Co.
Spencer, Abner
19 Fayette
Chauffeur
Touhey, Tobias S.
22 W. Pine
Foreman
Touhey, Charles V.
22 W. Pine
Shoe-worker
Trevett, William H.
44 So. Main
Machinist
Tynan, Michael T.
17 Court
Shoe-worker
Wallace, John E.
11 High
Machinist
Watson, Everett G.
35 Grant
Clerk
Ward, Cressy F. Ward, Isaac W.
46 Emmons
Foreman
Warren, Elmer W.
14 Leonard
Clerk
Waters, Thomas F.
63 Pine
Shoe-worker
Webster, Harry A.
8 Spring
M'g'r. Gas Sta.
76 Congress
Motorman
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Name
Residence Occupation
Wheeler, H. Edson
92 Main
Jeweler
Wright, Frank L.
25 Parker Hill
Motorman
Whitney, Ernest A.
138 Congress
Machinist
PHILIP CENEDELLA,
THOMAS F. MALLOY, JOHN E. HIGGISTON,
Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AUGUST 3, 1925. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
To Either Constable in 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 third day of August, A. D. 1925, 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 hear and act upon the report of any committees of said Town.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept and adopt a by-law or by-laws to provide for the limitation of particular classes of buildings to specified districts or zones, as provided for in General Laws, Chapter 40, Sec- tion 25, and amendments thereto, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or to appropriate a sum of money for im-
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proving the unsanitary conditions in the Charles River valley, or take any action in relation thereto. .
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to make appli - cation to the General Court of Massachusetts for the pas- sage of an act to authorize precinct voting, representativo town meetings, the election of town meeting members, a referendum, and an annual moderator in the Town of Milford. or take any action in relation thereto.
Little 6. To see if the Town will vote to accept Sec- tion 120 A of Chapter 94 of the General Laws of Macsa- chusetts, and establish as a further fee thereunder the sum of fifty cents for each animal slaughtered under such license, or take any action in relation thereto.
And you are hereby 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 an attested copy to be published in The Milford Daily News, a newspaper published in said Town, Two Sabbaths at least before the time set for said meeting.
Hereof Fail Not, and make due return of this war- rant with your doings thereon to the clerk of said Town, at the time of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Milford, this 21st day of July, A. D. 1925.
PHILIP CENEDELLA, THOMAS F. MALLOY, JOHN E. HIGGISTON, Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest :
ERNEST E. O'BRIEN, Constable of Milford.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, August 3, 1925.
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Milford herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within
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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 an attested copy of this warrant to be published in the Milford Daily News, a newspaper printed in said Town, Two Sabbaths before the time set for said meeting.
Attest :
ERNEST E. O'BRIEN,
Constable of Milford.
A true copy of the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, AUGUST 3, 1925. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, August 3, 1925.
In pursuance to the foregoing warrant the inhab- itants of the Town of Milford, qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, met in Town Hall in said town on Monday the third day of August, A. D. 1925, 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 town clerk was instructed to cast one ballot for John T. McLoughlin, for moderator, the vote being unanimous. The clerk did as instructed and John T. McLoughlin was declared elected moderator.
The moderator was sworn to a faithful performance of his duties by the town clerk.
Article 2. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 3. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 4. The Finance Committee recommended that $10,000.00 be appropriated for the purpose men- tioned in the article.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the purpose of improving the
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unsanitary conditions in the Charles River Valley, the money to be expended by the Town Board of Health in carrying out the plans of the Milford Reclamation Dis- trict under the direction of the State Reclamation Board, and the town treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow said sum and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier dates as the treasurer and the selectmen may determine. Yes, 170 ; No, 0.
Matthew J. Carbary, Chester F. Williams, Fred M. Daniels and William J. Corbett were appointed by the moderator, tellers to count a rising vote on the question.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 5. Clifford A. Cook, Chester F. Williams, John C. Lynch, Owen F. Croughwell and Benjamin T. Clancy were appointed a committee to consider the sub- ject matter of the article and report at the next annual Town meeting.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 6. 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 record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1928.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, Es.
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 aff irs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Town, on Wednesday, the 28th day of October, A. D. 1925, punc- tually at eight o'clock in the evening, to act upon the fol- lowing articles, namely :
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend that portion of the vote passed under Article 4 of the warrant for the special town meeting held on August 3, 1925, which provides for the borrowing of $10,000.00 for im- proving the unsanitary conditions in the Charles River Valley, so as to read as follows :
Voted: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $10,000.00 for the purpose of improving the un- sanitary conditions in the Charles River Valley, the money to be expended by the Board of Health in carrying out the plans of the Milford Reclamation District under the direction of the State Reclamation Board, and that to meet said appropriation, there be appropriated from the surplus war bonus fund, so-called, the sum of $3,600.00, and the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $6,400.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the pro- visions of Section 19 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier dates as the treasurer and selectmen may determine.
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And you are hereby 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 an attested copy to be published in the Milford Daily News, a newspaper 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 15th day of October, A. D. 1925.
PHILIP CENEDELLA, THOMAS F. MALLOY, Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest :
ERNEST E. O'BRIEN, Constable of Milford.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, October 28, 1925.
Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants 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 an attested copy of this warrant to be published in the Milford Daily News, a newspaper printed in said Town, two Sabbaths before the time set for said meeting.
Attest :
ERNEST E. O'BRIEN, Constable of Milford.
A true copy of the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1925. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, October 28, 1925.
In pursuance to the foregoing warrant the inhab- itants of the Town of Milford, qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, met in Town Hall in said Town on Wednesday, the twenty-eighth day of October, . A. D. 1925, and were 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 amend that portion of the vote passed under Article 4 of the warrant for the special Town meeting held on August 3, 1925, which pro- vided for the borrowing of $10,000.00 for improving the unsanitary conditions in the Charles River Valley, so as to read as follows:
Voted: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $10,000.00 for the purpose of improving the un- sanitary conditions in the Charles River Valley, the money to be expended by the Board of Health in carrying out the plans of the Milford Reclamation District under. :: the direction of the State Reclamation Board, and that to meet said appropriation there be appropriated from the surplus war bonus fund, so called, the sum of $3,600.00,, , and the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $6,400.00 . : and to issue bonds or notes to the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the pro- visions of Section 19 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier dates as the treasurer and selectmen may determine.
Gilbert C. Eastman and Vincent I. Duggan were
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appointed by the moderator tellers to count the vote. Result of the vote: Yes, 31; No, 0.
Voted : To dissolve the warrant. A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
A true copy of the record. Attest: DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING DECEMBER 21, 1925.
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 town affairs, to meet at Dewey Hall, in said Town, on Monday, the 21st Day of December, A. D. 1925, punctually at eight o'clock in the evening, to act upon the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at saïd " meeting.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) from the Mother's Aid Appropriation, Poor Department, to the ' General Appropriation, Poor Department, or take any action in relation thereto.
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