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86 E. Main
Granite Cutter
Condry, William E.
90 Spruce
Shoe-worker
Connors, James J.
31 Pearl
Clerk
Cooney, Charles E.
39 Claflin
Merchant
Cooney, John J.
173 Congress
Flumber
Coye, Edward. F.
35 Pearl
Hatter
Coyne, Thomas H.
7 Mayhew
Machinist
Cronan, John D.
1 Grove
Salesman
Cronan, Henry L.
75 Congress
Clerk
Croughwell, Owen F.
3 Walnut
Foreman
Casey, Fred V.
28 Chapin
34
·Name.
Residence.
Occupation.
Cuddiby, John F.
73 School
Laborer
Cunniff, John II.
14 Spring
Real Estate
Dacey, Patrick C J.
34 Franklin
Quarryman
Davoren, Edward C.
84 .Purchase
Expressman
Davoren, Thomas F.
: 26 Jefferson
Lineman
Darney, William J. DeCoste, Michael H.
34 Franklin
Painter
Duggan, Edward
90} Spruce
Straw worker
Edwards, James F.
16 Water
Inspector
Edwards, Charles H.
38 Bancroft Av. Machinist
Egan, William H.
1 .: 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. Fitzsimmons, Fred W.
46 Jefferson
Manufacturer
Fleming, Charles P.
46 Claflin
Automobile Agt.
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.
104 Spruce
Clerk
Gillon, Patrick H.
173 Congress
Retired
Gillon, Charles F.
81 School
Shipping Clerk
Gilmore Christopher S.
278 Main
Machinist
Hancock, George A. P. :
31 Purchase
Clerk
Harrington, Edward F. Harty, Michael H.
4 Fells Av.
Shoe-worker
Healy, Michael J.
16 Fruit
Coachman
Hickey, Simon P.
72 Pine
Cigar-maker
Higgiston John E.
274 Main
Plumber
Parker Hill Av. Victualler 37 Pearl
Shoe- worker
60 Exchange Clerk
Hogan, James E.
12 E. Main
Rubber-worker
Holland, Hubert F.
33 Parkhurst
Machinist
Humes, Charles
29 Fruit
Rubber-worker
Higgins, Thomas F. Hennessy, John F. Hoffman, Burton N.
18 Carroll
Painter
Cedar
Laborer
7 Alden
Machinist
35
Name. Hynes, William F. Johnson, Perley S. Joy, Irving W. Joslin, Charles A. Kane, Daniel J.
Residence.
60 Hayward Park Terrace
43 Claflin
42 No. Bow
Shoe- worker
56 So. Main
Grocer
Keene, Samuel H.
102 Main
Teamster.
Keefe, John L.
25 Franklin
Retired
Keenan, Owen P.
42 Pearl
Insurance Screw-maker
Kimball, Charles H.
44 Emmons
Truckman
King, A. Irving
43 Purchase
Shoe-worker
Kirby, David
7. Oliver Ct.
Shoe- worker
Lally, John H.
72 High
Shoe-worker
Lang, Dominick J.
27 South Bow
Clerk
Larkin, Albert J.
85 High
Clerk
Larkin, George V.
282₺ Main
Clerk
Larkin, George A.
26 Emmons
Clothier
Larkin, Edward J.
282} Main
Conductor St. Ry.
Leahy, William D.
43 Church
Editor
Libbey, L. Blaine
36 Pleasant
Clerk
Livingston, Edward J.
Park Terrace
Motorman .
Lundgren, Oscar
Cedar
Laborer
Luby, Fred J.
92 West
Electrician
Lynch, John E ..
44 So. Bow
Machinist
Mahoney, John J.
10 Glines Av.
Laborer .
Mahoney, Jeremiah T.
10 Glines Av.
Coat maker
Mainini, Ernest P.
21 Dominick
Chauffeur
Mainini, Rudolph
127 E. Main
Merchant
Malloy, Tlromas F.
Medway
Painter
Mansfield, Rollın J.
34 Court
Druggist
Mason, Charles P.
22 Fayette
Carpenter
May, Christopher T.
37 No. Bow
Machinist
McAvoy, William F.
318 Main
Janitor
McGee, Thomas J. H.
28 Court
Conductor St. Ry.
Mead, Fred L.
306 Main
C'eik
Mee, Frank. J.
34 So. Bow
Barber
Martin, Alfred F.
19 Fruit
Supt. Sewers
Kilburn, Henry .
5.Otis
Occupation. Shoe-worker
Painter Clerk
36
Name. McLoughlin, John T.
Residence. 26 Pearl
11 Court
306 Main
Mitchell, Henry G,
17 Prospect
Insurance
Moore, William E.
13 Thayer
Shoe-worker
Moore, Herbert W.
164 Congress
Foreman Shoe-worker
Moore, Thomas F. 2d
49 Jefferson
Shoe-worker
Mongiat, Joseph
190 E. Main
Core· maker
Moran, Austin J.
48 No, Bow
Weaver
Morcone, Joseph
25 Main
Banker
Morey, Nelson Morey, Myron
Haven
Farmer
Morgan, James I.,
27 Jefferson
Clerk
Moriarty, Frederick H.
43 Emmons
Clerk
Murray, Edward D,
127 80, Main
Clerk
Murphy, James N.
17 Middleton
Janitor
Murphy, Frank D. Mulligan, J. William
E. Main
Motorman
O'Brien, Mark F.
32 Pearl
Chauffeur
O'Brien, William W.
57 West
Inspector
O'Brien, James H.
57¿West
Shoe Worker
O'Brien, John S.
122 Spruce
Salesman
O'Connor, Edward J.
412 Purchase
Farmer
O'Keefe, Arthur F.
W. Walnut Retired
O' Malley, James A.
28 Franklinį
Shoe Worker
O'Rourke, Dennis: F .- O'Sullivan, Edward J. Ozella, Joseph
29 Fruit
Machinist
16 Taylor
Conductor St. Ry.
E. Main
Shoe Worker "Machinist
Power, William L.
290 Main
Contractor
Powers, John L.
12 Mechanic
Motorman
Pratt, Louis P.
Beaver
Plumber Farmer
Prentiss, William N.
Asylum
Pyne, William H.
295 Main
Shoe Dealer
Pyne, Henry M.
13 Spruce
Chauffeur
Quinlan, Maurice J.
34 Central
Plumber
Occupation. Insurance Contractor Laborer
Mc Mahon, Michael S. Miller, Fred L.
Moore, Mark H.
130 Spruce
390 Purchase
Farmer
451 Purchase
Farmer
Parkhurst, Warren E.
28 Court
37
Name. Quirk, Thomas F.
Residence. 360 Main
Occupation.
Machinist
Ray, Hugh
83 So. Main
Farmer
Reynolds, Mortimore W.
97 E. Main
Teamster
Richardson, George A.
57 Forest
Grooer
Roche, John E.
8 Myrtle
Clerk
Ross, Leo F. Ruban, James F.
Čedar
Engineer
87 Water
Laundryman
Ruhan, John F.
57 Claflin
Chauffeur
Saunders, Charles H.
28 Franklin
Clerk
SanClemente, Louis O.
44 Emmons
Clerk
Schultz, Ernest L.
23 Spring
Machinist
Sherman, William M.
67 Pine
Laundrymin
Sheehan, Thomas F.
98. Main
Clerk
Sovey, Joseph C. .
90 School
Retired
Spindel, Dean R.
95 Congress
Grocer
Stanley, George E.
96 School
Carpenter
Stopp, William E.
32 Grant
Clerk
Sullivan, John J.
6 Orchard
Conductor St. Ry.
Sullivan, John
7 Thayer
Rubber Worker
Sweeney, Michael B.
43 W. Walnut
Test Man Tel. Co.
Spencer, Abner.
19 Fayette
Chauffeur
Taylor, William
185 Spruce
Motormau
Touhey, Tobias S.
28 W. Pine
Foreman
Touhey, Charles V.
22 \V. Pine
Shoe Worker
Tynan, Michael T.
17 Court
Shoe Worker
Wallace, John E.
11 High
Macbinist
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
Webb, Arthur
131 Congress
Manufacturer
Wright, Frauk L. ; Whitney, Ernest A.
25 Parker Hill Motorman
138 Congress
Machinist
JOHN E. HIGGISTON,
FRED W. FITZSIMMONS, PHILIP CENEDELLA, Selectmen of Milford.
15 Congress
Motorman
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A true copy .. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
MEETING TO FILL VACANCY ON SCHOOL COMMIT- TEE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
... Milford, September 21, 1926.
At a joint meeting of the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen held on the above date for the purpose of filling the vacancy on the School Committee caused by the resigna- tion of John V. Gallagher, the said Committee and Selectmen proceeded as follows :-
John E. Higgiston, Fred W. Fitzsimmons, Philip Cenedel- la, Selectmen, and John C. Lynch, Alfred B. Cenedella, Her- bert W .. Shaw, and William J. Moore, members of the School Committee were present.
John E. Swift, member of the School Committee, being unable to be present, he expressed his wish by telephone to be recorded as voting for the unanimous choice of the meeting.
John E. Higgiston, Chairman of Selectmen, was chosen as chairman of the meeting.
Anna S. Morgan, assistant town clerk, was chosen as sec- retary of the meeting.
On motion of John C. Lynch, the secretary cast one bal- lot for George F. Grayson, to fill vacancy on the School Com- mittee, and he was the unanimous choice of the joint commit- tee.
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, 1926.
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 here- by 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. 1926, punctually at 5 45 o'clock in the forenoon, at, which time the polls will be open for said vo- ters to give in their ballots to the Selectmen ot said town, for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Senator in Congress (to fill vacancy), Congressman, ( Chir- teenth Congressional District), Councillor; (Seventh Council- lor District), Senator, (Fourth Worcester Senatorial District), two. Representatives in General Court, (Eighth Worcester Re- presentative District), One County Commissioner, (Worcester County), Two Associate Commissioners, (Worcester County), District Attorney, (Middle District), Sheriff; (Worcester Coun- ty), Register of Probate and, Insolvency, (Worcester County, to fill vacancy), County Treasurer, (Worcester County), to fill vacancy, all on one: ballot designating the office intended for each person voted for, as provided for under the provisions of Chapter 54, General Laws of Massachusetts, and acts in amendment thereto.
Also upon said ballots the voters will give in their votes "Yes" or "No" on the following questions: -
QUESTION No. 1.
Shall an amendment to the constitution which authorizes the General Court to establish in any corporate town contain- ing more than six thousand inhabitants a form of town gov. ernment providing for town meetings limited to such inhabi- tants of the town as may be elected for the purpose, Which Received In a joint session of the two Houses, held May 29,
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1921, 189 votes in the affirmative and 40 in the negative, and at a joint session of the two Houses held March 18, 1925, re- ceived 262 votes in the affirmative and 4 in the negative, be approved ?
QUESTION No. 2.
Shall a Jaw. which amends existing law by striking out the provision, that veterans who pass Civil Service exmina- tions shall be placed up in the eligible lists above all other ap- plirants, that disabled veterans shall be placed ahead of all obter veterans, and that disabled veterans shall be appointed and employed in preference to all other persons, and by pro- viding in place thereof, that five points shall be added to. the mark of veterans who pass such examinations, and ten points to the mark of disabled veterans, which law was diapproved in the Senate by a vote of 0 in the affirmative and 34 in the neg- ative, and in the House of Representatives by a vote of 11 in the affirmative and 181 in the negative, be approved?
(The polls may be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon on said day of meeting.)
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by poating up attested copies thereof at each of the Public Meet- ing-houses and at the Post Office in said Town; also cause an attsted copy to be published in the Milford Daily News, a messpaper published in said town, Two Sabbaths at least be .. Mere 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 time of mmesting aforesaid,
Given under our hands at Milford, this 19th day of Octo- ber, A. D. 1926.
JOHN E. HIGHISTON, FRED W. FITZSIMMONS, PHILIP CENEDELLA:
Selectmen of Milford.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, SS.
Milford, November 2, 1926.
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the in- habitants of the Town of Milford herein described, to meet a: 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 fo 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 :
.JOHN J. MOLONEY, .
Constable of Milford.
A true copy of the warrant and the officer's return there. on.
Åttest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 2, 1926. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, November 2, 1926.
In pursuance to 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. 1926, 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 54, General Laws of Massachusetts, and Acts in amendment thereto, sealed packages said to contain 6200 official ballots, specimen ballots, cards of instructions, penalty cards and Texts of "Pro- posed Amendment to the Constitution," and "Law Amending Existing Law" were delivered to Fred W. Fitzsimmons, pre- siding election officer.
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The seal was then publicly. broken, the packages opened and the ballots delivered to the ballot clerks and their receipt given to the town clerk.
One card of instructions, one penalty card, one copy of "Text of Proposed Amendment to the Constitution" and "Law Amending Existing Law" were posted in each, marking. com- partment, and five of each of the above and five: specimen bal- lots were posted in the hall outside the rail.
The ballot box required by law to be used in elections was then publicly opened an't found to be empty, the register. on the box was set at 0000, the box locked and the keys de- livered to John J. Moloney, constable in attendance at said meeting.
Harold K. Bullard and James E. Birmingham, tellers .to check the voting lists at the polls, and J. Roy Kerr and Geo. V. Larkin, ballot clerks, and BenjaminJ. Clancey and Paul E. Lynch, deputy ballot clerks, appointed by the selectmen, were sworn to a faithful performance of: their duties by the town clerk.
The polls were opened at 5.50 o'clock. A. M. ". :
Voted : To close the polls at 8 o'clock P. M.
Walter B. McFarland, John F. Burke, jr., Walter A. Vant, Albert Condon, Garden W. Rae, Frank A. Bixby, Ells- worth J. Nutter, Joseph Santosuosso, Frank R. Fahey, George S. Whitney, P. Harry Burke, James Giammarco, William J. Darney, Ernest L. Schultz, Patrick. H. Gillon, Louis Morcone, Dennis P. Flynn, Clifton Tyler, William H. O'Donnell, Charles F. Gillon, Albert-, J .. Larkin, Carlton E. Scott, Michael J. Col- lins, George Bragdon, Thomas J.,Ryan, Ferdinand S. Adams, Joseph Ozzella, Frederick Bethel, je., William E. Moore, Jo- seph Watson, Edward S. Broderick, Louis Jacobs, tellers ap- pointed by the selectmen were sworn to a faithful perform- ance of their duties, by the town clerk.
Due notice having been given, the polls were declared closed at 8 o clock P. M .
William J. Read, Frederick Chapin, Joseph J. Fahey,
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Louis O. San Clemente, Louis Montani, Frank J. M. - Hynes, Kenneth W. Henderson, Joseph. D. Cahill, Fred J. Lague, Owen. Ferguson, Joseph Visconte, Charles V. Touhey. Joseph Fertitta, Alphonse Pederzoli, Joseph. I. Moore, James H. Fa- hey, additional tellers appointed by the selectmen, were sworn to a faithful performance of their duties by the town clerk.
During the voting the ballot box was opened, by unani- mous consent of the selectmen and; town clerk, seven times for' the purpose of sorting and counting the ballots, first at 10.50 o'clock A. M. when it registered 805, then at 2.20 o'clock P. M. when it registered 1537, then at 3.55 o'clock p. M. when it re- gistered 2005, then at 4.55 o'clock r u when it registered 2363, then at 6 o'clock P. M when it registered 2864, then at 7.35 o'clock p. M. when it registered 3783, and at the close of the polls, 8 o'clock P. M, when it registered 3949.
The ballot box count agreed with the number of names checked on the voting lists at the polls and at the tables of the ballot clerks. The names of those on the lists of voters which had been checked and audibly counted were found to be 3949.
The tellers having canvassed the votes given in and found the number of ballots cast to be 3949, 26 of which were ballots: of absent voters, the same having been sorted and counted, declaration thereof was made in open meeting and recorded as follows :-
The result was announced at 1.25 o'clock A. M, November 3, 1926.
GOVERNOR.
Alvan T. Fuller of Malden, Republican . 1610
William A. Gaston of Boston, Democratic 2147
Walter S. Hutchins of Greenfield, Socialist Party . 27
Samuel Leger of Boston, Socialist Labor Party 9
Lewis Marks of Boston, Workers Party . 23
Blanks 133
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
Frank G Allen of Norwood, Republican . - 1435
Daniel T. Blessington of Somerville, Socialist Labor .. Party. .. 35
44
Albert O Idie of Brockton, Workers Party 3.7
Dennis F. Reagan of Brockton, Socialist Party 32 Edmond P. Talbot of Fall River, Democratic ·
2167
Blanks
.
243
SECRETARY.
Harry J. Cantor of Boston, Workers Party .
87
Frank W. Cavanaugh of Newton, Democratic 2213
Frederick W. Cook of Somerville, Republican ·
.
1275
Stephen S. Surridge of Lynn, Socialist Labor Party 25
Edith M. Williams of Brookline, Socialist Party
33
Banks
316
TREASURER
Albert Sprague Coolidge of Pittsfield, Socialist Party 55
Winfield A Dwyer of Boston, Workers Party 72 ·
Daniel England of Pittsfield, Democratic 2152 ·
Henry Hess of Boston, Socialist Labor Party 15 · William S. Youngman of Brookline, Republican 1300
Blanks 355
AUDITOR.
Leon Arkin of Boston, Socialist Party 11
Strabo V. Cłaggett of Newton, Democratic 2221
Alonzo B. Cook of Boston, Republican 1247 .
Emma P. Hutchins of Boston, Workers Party -
John R. Mackinnon of Lowell, Socialist Labor Party ·
21
Blanks
304
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Isadore Harris of Boston, Socialist Labor Party 21
Max Lerner of Worcester, Workers Party 42
Arthur K. Reading of Cambridge, Republican · John Weaver Sherman of Boston, Socialist Party -
1189
29
John E. Swift of Milford, Democratic ·
2503
Blanks 165 .
SENATOR IN CONGRESS (To fill vacancy).
John J. Ballam of Boston, Workers Party
24
William M. Butler of Boston, Republican 1124
Washington Cook of Sharon, Modification Volstead Act
16
-
45
Alfred Baker Lewis of Cambridge, Socialist Party ·
23
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg, Democratic
2665
.
Blanks
97
·
CONGRESSMAN (Thirteenth District),
Robert Luce of Waltham. Republican
1296
Jolin P. Tierney of Newton, Democratic
2240
.
Blanks
410
·
COUNCILLOR (Seventh District). .
Charles A. Brett of Worcester, Democratic
2135
.
Pehr G. Holmes of Worcester, Republican
1271
.
Blanks
543
.
SENATOR (Fourth Worcester District).
Elbert M. Crockett-of Milford, Republican
2150
·
Blanks
,
1799
REPRESENTATIVES EN GENERAL COURT (Eighth Worcester. District).
William F. Byrne of Milford, Democratic 2513
Robert S. Leonard of Grafton, Republican 1137
Gerald G. Newell, jr., of Westborough, Democratic 1800
Irving E. Walker of Westborough, Republican ..
.
1000
.
Blanks
1448
.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Worcester County},
Harry A. Cooke of Worcester, Republican
.
1316
John F. H. Mooney of Worcester, Democratic
.
2170
Blanks
,
464
ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERS (Worcester County),
Edward A. Lamb of Charlton, Republican
1679
J. Warren Moulton of Rutland, Republican
.
1457
.
William Morey of Milford
2
.
4760
Blanks
DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Middle District).
Charles B. Rugg of Worcester
.
1777
.
Blanks
2172
.
SHERIFF (Worcester County),
Louis A. Belisle of Worcester, Democratic
1978
46
Albert F. Richardson of Worcester, Republican .
1374
Blanks
· 597
COUNTY TREASURER (Worcester County). (To fill vacancy).
..
Ralph R. Kendall of Worcester, R-publican." 1768
Blanks
2181
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY (Worcester County). (To fill: vacancy ) .
Leon E. Felton of Worcester, Republican 1713
Blanks 2236
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QUESTION No 1.
Shall an amendment to the Constitution which authorizes the General Court to establish in any corporate town contain- ing more than six thousand inhabitants a form of town gov- ernment providing for town meetings limited to such inhabi- tants of the town as may be elected for the purpose, which re- ceived in joint session :of the two houses held May 29, 1924, 189 votes in the affirmative and 10 in the negative, and at a joint session of the stwo thouses h Id March 18, 1926, received 262 votes.in the affimative and + in the negative, be approved ? Yes :1123
No .
· 752
Blanks
QUESTION NO. 2. . 2064
Shall a law which am-nds existing law by striking out the provisions that veterans who pass Civil Service examinations shall be placed upon the eligible lists above all other appli- cants, that disabled veterans shall be placed ahead of all other veterans; and that disabled' veterans shall be appointed and employed in preference to all other persons, and by providing in place thereof, that five points shall be added to the marks of veterans who pass such examinations, and ten points to the mark of disabled veterans, which law was disapproved in the Senate by a.vote of 0 in the affirmative and 34 in the negative, and in the House of Representatives by a vote of 11 in the affirmative and 181 in the negative, be approved.
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Yes
.
. 1150
No .
.
. 1300
Blanks
. 1499
The ballots cast and the list of voters used at the elec- tion were then sealed and endorsed by the election officers and delivered into the custody of the town clerk, as the law pro- vides.
The unused ballots remaining, and all cancelled ballots certified to by the ballot clerks to be such, were sealed in a package and delivered to the town clerk, as the law provides.
The warrant was then dissolved.
A true record. Attest : DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
A true copy of the record. Attest :
DENNIS J SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
TOWN "CLERKS' MEETING. EIGHTH WORCESTER REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Grafton, November 12, 1926.
In compliance with Section 125, Chapter 54 G neral Laws of Massachusetts, We, the Town Clerks ot Grafton, Milford, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Upton and Westborough, which towns comprise the Eighth Worcester Representative District, this day met at the office of the Town Clerk in said Grafton, and canvassed the return of votes in said towns for two Represen- tatives in the General Court, to be bolden 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. 1926, and was shown by the following statement.
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REPRESENTATIVE VOTE IN THE EIGHTH WORCESTER DISTRICT
Grafton
Milford
Shrewsbury.
Sonthborough.
Upton.
Westborough.
Total.
William F. Byrue of Mlilford
(D) had
463 2513
200
201
124
350
3854
Robert S. Leonard of Grief.
ton (R) had
1077
1187
936
841
528
938
4952
Gerald, G, Newell of West- borongh (D) bad
312
1800
. 137
188
100
322
€854
Irving E. Walker oč West borough (R) ha!
736
1000
SOS
309
469
1059
4881
Blanks had
874
1448
781
837
287
567
4244
Toml
346%
1803
2812
1874
15087
8286 20290
·
Robert S. Leonard of Grafton and Irving K Walker of Westborough baring received the largest number of votes. were declared elected, and to them were certificates issued also a dupliento certificate sent to the Secretary of the Com- monwealth as the law requires.
In Witness Whereof, We, the Town Clerks of Grafton, Milford, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Upton and Westborough, have hereunto set our names this twelfth day of November 1926.
ROBERT S. LEONARD, Town Clerk of Grafton.
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk of Milford.
ALDEN C. STONE, Town Clerk of Shrewsbury.
CHARLES L FAIRBANKS, Town Clerk of Southborough,
JOHN B. FAY, Town Clerk of Upton.
JOSEPH S .. GATES, Town Clerk of Westborough.
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, DECEM- BER 6, 1926.
COMMON WEALTH 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 the inhabitants of said town, quali- fied by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said town town on Monday, the sixth day of December, A. D.1926, punctually at eight o'clock in the ever ing, to act upon the following articles :-
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meet- ing.
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Article 2. To hear and act upon the reports of any com- mittees of said.town:
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to authorize ike selectmen to contract with the Milford Electric Light & Power Co. for the town's street lighting, or take any action in rela- tion thereto.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to appoint a town accountant, in accordance with the provisions of Section 55, Chapter 41, General Laws of Massachusetts, as amended by Section 8, Chapter 486, Acte of 1921.
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to transfer the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), more or less from the Mother's Aid appropriation, Poor Department, to the General appropriation, Poor Department, or take any action in relation thereto.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant &y posting up attested copies thereof at each of the Public Met- ing Houses and at the Post Office in said town, also cause au attested copy to be published in the Milford Daily News & newspaper published in said town, two Sabbaths before the time set for said meeting,
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