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David Craig S.h. of milford had fine
John E. Luft Q hundred abord the
had four 412
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Blanks had one hundred and eleven 111
Senator in Congress Washington Cook I. of Sharon had Quiteen 14
William a. gaston D. of Boston had four hundred and twenty 420
Henry Cabot Lodge R. of Nahart had nine hundred and suity- three 963
John a. Nicholls P. P of Boston had 30
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John Weaves Sherman S. of Boston had one 1
William E. WeeksP. of Everett had nine 9
Blanks had eighty four 84 Congressman William H. Syer of Worcester four hundred and futuel 414
Samuel E. Winslow R. 01. Worcester had en hundred and fifty-one 1651 Blaulos 85
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Councillor John Q. White P. of north Brookfield had tew hundred and eighty-one 1081 Blanks had four hundred and sixty-nine 4.69 Senator Even S. Draper R. of Hopedale had rive hundred and eighty-wie 989 William il. Murray D. of Wilfred had four hundred und twenty- eight 428 Blanks had one hundred and one lun- died and three 103
Representatives in General Court albert W. Crockett A. of Wiltord had nine hundred and twenty seven 927
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John J. Fleming D. of grafton had two heardred and thety-five 230 albert E. Hutt R. of South botto Ihad light hundred and thirteen 813 Michael O Brien of Westboro had four hem died and ninety three 493 Blanks had five hundred and seventy. 572
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County Commissioner Harry U. Cooke R. of Worcester had nine hundred and eighty- seven 987 John F. H. Mooney D. of Worcester had three hundred and sixty-two 362 Blanks had one hundred and seventy. J 171
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associate Commesse Edward a. Lamb R.o Charleton had nine hundred and seventy-four 974 Blanks had two thousand and sixty-six 2066
District attorney Emerson W. Baker R. of Fitchburg had wine hundred and ninety- one 991 John M. Thayer D. Of Worcester had
four hundred and fourteen 4 Blankets had one hum fred and thirty four 1 34
Clubs of Courts Frank &. Dean Roof Worcester had nine hundred and ninety- eight 998
James F. Junion 0.5L Worcester Shad three
hundred and thirty one 33/
Blanks had one hundred ninety- one 191
Register of Derds destur Burs | Worcester had ten hundred fifty-eight Blanks had four hundred and two
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Roll Call
Referendum no. I yes had six hundred and seventy-eight 67 no had two hundred and forty six 24 Blanks had five hundred and ninety- six 591
Referendum no. 2 ( Sue Bill)
yes had six hundred and sixty- three 663
who had two hundred and eighty 280
Blaules had five hundred and seventy seven 577
Referendum no. 3 (movie (enaus)
Yes had three hundred and sixty seven 367
Www had eight hundred and sixty-sit 866
Blanks had two hundred and eighty seven 287
Referendum no. 4. (Volstead act)
yes had seven hundred and fifty-seven 757
Who had five hundred and six teen 516
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Blacks hadtwo hundred and forty seven Referenduma no 3. (District attorneys) Yes had seven hundred and sixty- one 761
He had two hundred and will- light 298
Blanks had four hundred and sixty- one 461
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Common wealth of Massachusetts Worcester, SS.
greeting; In the name of the Commonwealth of mess. achusetts, you are directed to notify and warm the Juhabitants of the Town of Weethorough, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to west in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on monday, the fifth way of march, 1923 at eight o'clock in the fore noon, then and there to act on the following articles: To see if the town will vote to inthouge the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selection, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or ant anything there ou.
article 1.
article 2 To bring in on one ballot their votes for the following town officers: Moderator, Town Clube, three Selectiven, one assessor for three years, Collector of Taxes, one everseen of the From for three years, auditor, one member of the School Committee for three years, one men- ber of the Board of Health for three years, three trustees of the Public Library for three years one trustee of the Cerveteriis for five years, Treasurer. one Water Commissioner for three stars, one Lemer Commissioner for three years. one Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years, Ire werden. nine Constables, and to vote yes or no in the question "Shall license be granted for the tale of certain non. intoxicating beverages in this town, and also on the question " Shall the town petition for the installat of an accounting system by the Common wealth
intitle 3 To choose all other necessary town officers.
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To hear and act on the reports of any officers and committees of the town.
ticle 5 To see if the town will vote to print to warrants and the actions thereon in the annual Journ Officers report.
tide & To see if the turn will vote to print to valua- tion and tax lists.
ticle 7. To see what disposition the Tour will make of the dog fund.
ticket To see if the tour will vote to light to streets and squares by electricity, and appropriate a seem of money for such purpose.
tice 9. To see if the town will vote to maintain a right watch, or act anything therton.
ticle 10. To see if the town will fix the salaries of the Town Officers for the current year, or act anything thereou,
ticle 11. To see if the town will instruct and authorize the Server and Water Commissioners to employ a superintendent for both departments, or act anything in relation to the same.
ticke 12. To see if the town will voto to appropriate the sum of $15162 for the purpose of carry on the world of de- stroying the gypsy Woth and Brown Tail moths and also ange unexpended balance and receipts, or act anything in relation to the same.
tidles Toreif the Town will appropriate a sum of money for memorial Day observances, or act anything thereou.
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article14. To see of the town will vote to appropriate a seen of money for Fire Department salaries and fix the same for the ensuing year.
article 15. To see if the tour will vote to appropriate som of money for Fire Department in cidental
article 16. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for forest fires and equipment.
article 1; To see if the town will vote to purchase a triple combination motor fire engine and appropriate a seem of money Therefor, a por- trou of said wenn ofmoney to be borrowed on notes of the town, If deceived advis able, and to instruct and authorize the Board of Fire Engi weers, if it servis west to them as to do, to trade in, in part of the purchase price of said motor fire engine, the Geow Q. Brigham steam five engine), or enact anything in relation of the same.
article 18 To see if the Tour will appropriate a sumof money for wie School Juction or exact anything thereare.
article 1: To see if the Town will appropriate $150.00 to be paid to the Justies for county aid to agriculture in accordance with provisions of and for the ramones IT Chapter 128, general tows rofor the support of demonstration work under the directions of the agent or instruction of the Imstres, on land owned by the Joven or any resident there, or hars any bote or votes in relation tweets.
article 20 To see if the town will vote to choose a directo in accordance with the provisions ! Chapter 125, general saus, au pass any vote au votes in relation thereto.
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itide 21 To see of the Town will vote to extend to street lighting system over a portion of Chestnut It. Devenant any thing in relation to the same.
article22 To see if the Town will note to extend to store lighting system from South it along Hopkinton Road to Hopkinton line or any portion thereof. or exact anything in relation to the same.
will 23. Is see if the town will vote to extend to street lighting system on any of its highways not now lighted, or enact any thing in relation To the same.
ticle 24. To see if the Town will vote to install sixteen 600 candle Lower street lights, to be located ou West Main It, South St, and the Square as may be ordered by the Board of Selectinen. The same to replace 16 or more 60 candle power light now in use, or tuact any thing in relation to the same, and to appropriate Auch addition al money. as may be necessary there fore
tice 15 To see if the town will note to put in azule of good road bed, not less than lightem feet wide, beginning at the South horo line of Flan- ders Roads eliminating from the traveled part there of all curves possibile extending culents where necessary; and appropriate the money thingfor.
ticle 26 To see if the Tower will note to put the Southbou end of Flanders Road in good and safe condition for travel for a distance of love mile from the Southboro line, and appropriate the necessary funds to do the work.
sticle 27 To see if the town will vote to appropriate a seun of money not exceeding $150.00 To refont and improve .
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The house foll on enact anything there on.
article 28 To see if the town will note to instruct and authorize the selectimen to purchase a snow flow, and appropriate a sum of money therefor. or act anything in relation to the same.
article 29. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding $1000. 000 to cut down and remove branches broken and hanging from trees along the highways, or lack Jany thing therean.
article 38. Is all of the the town will vote to paint and otherwise improve the appearance and condition of to town hall, and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or do or enact anything there out.
. article 31 To see if the town will vote to accept and adopt the recommendation of the server Commissioners that the present rate of assessment for connections with the Public sewerage system of the town he increase twenty- five percent, or enact anything in relatie to sauce.
article 32, To see if the town will note to authorize the assessors to Quit from the tax levy of 1923 the amount of $3500 % appropriated at the special town meeting September 19, 1922, or any part of said sem, on take any action in relation to the subject matter of this article.
article 23 Is see what seems the Town will not to affiliate for the following purposes :- Town Hall, Street biling, Highwaysand Bridges, Paupér Department, Contigeart Expenses, Public Library. Care of Cimeteries
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Health Department, Public School, Police Depart- went, Salaries of Town officers, Street Lighting Sewer Linking Fund, Sidewalks and Crossings, Soldiers Relief, military aid, Free Warden. and for all other town purposes.
Litiche 34. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money, not exceeding $300 ,00 for band concerts, or act anything thereon.
ticles5. To see if the town will vote to appropriate $835 9% for overdraft state Road house Street, or take any action in relation to the same.
tide 36. To see the town will vote to appropriate 3,59200 for over craft, Tue Wurden, ortabe any action in relation to the same tice 37 To see if the town will wrote to appropriate 8 for the use, during the current financial year, of the various departments of the town buch seems of money as lack department may respectively peine during saidfi- nancial year, said receipts. however. to be first paid into town treasury before distursement in accordance with the provisions of Section 53 of Chapter 44 of the general Laws, or take any action in relation to the Same.
article 38 To see if the town will authorize, instruct, and empower the Town Treasurer and selectren to sel. for such valuable consideration as to them Shall seem heat, a portion of all of the land situated on Summer It and Hubwow as the old railroad led, and to give a good and sufficient deed of the town there for, or take any action in relation to the sald and disposition fraidland
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To see if the tour will appropriate a sun Imoney not exceeding $18,000,0 to continue the walls of improving the highway known as will Street, a like sun to be furnished by the Country of Worcester and a like sun to be furnished by the Department of Public Works, or act anything thereon.
The polls will remain open until 8.30 PM
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post office and Town Hall in said Town seven days at least, before the day of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and walse return of this Warrant, with your doings there on, to the Town Clerk of said Westborough on or before the time of holding said meeting.
quien auto own hands this twenty- fourth day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty- three
a true Copy atleast. Warren P. Jackson ) belecturer Thomas W, team phrey Joseph S. Lindsay
Constable 5/ Wealltoro Walter a. mc Taggart) Westboro
Watborough, Mass, Feb. 24, 1923 Worcester SS, Ihave this day served the within warrant by posting up attected copies thereof at the Post Office and Town Hall in said Westborough.
Thomas W. Humphrey Constable of Westborough
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Westboro, Mais, March 5,1923 Lu pursuance with the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Westborough qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, wet in the Town Hall it 8a. m. andwere called to order by Moderator Warren P. Jackson who read the warrant.
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article 1. Voted, unanimously, to authorize The Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selection, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year in accord- ance with the provisions of Section 4, Chapter 44, of the general Laws
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Usted that the Town proceEd to bring in on one ballot the vote for the following officers, vip. moderator, Town Clerk, three Selection, one less- esson for three years, Collector of Taxes, Que oun- seen of the Poor for three years, auditor, one member of the School Comin the for Three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years. of the Round of Health for one year, three twisters of the Public Library for the years, one frustre of the Public Library for Www, one Juster of the Cemeteries for fine Treasurer
Years out Server+ Commission for three years one Water Comin cisiones for three years, Que Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years nine Constables, Tre Wurden, and to vote yea "no"on the question " Shall license be granted for the sale of certain non- intoy cating beverage accounting system by the union in this to con andels on the question"I hall the town petition for the installation of in Section officers: Ernest L. Leonard, William gibbous, Charles J. Merchant, John is flattery, Thomas H. Treadway, Henry A Blood, Thomas A. Hackett, Hugh MeJaffrey Frank, K. Hayden, John 4. Hluchan . G.G. W. Pay Charles H. Kane, Jolin In. young, Florence F. ayer, ducy I Masou! annie
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C. Boswell, Helen a. Finneran. Constable: Thomas W. Humphrey Received of Town Check, Joseph S. gates, twenty- two hundred balfoto: Warren P. Jackson, moderator.
()The ballot box was examined in the presence of the voters found and declared empty, was Locked and the key given to the constable Thomas W. Humphrey.
The necessary ballots were delivered to the ballot clerles and everything being in readiness the voting began
The follo closed at 8 30 P.M.
the moderator announced that seven hundred and nineteen ballots had been counted. The result was declared et q. P. M.
Town Officers. moderator Warren . Jackson had five hundred and seventy - light votes 578 Blanks had se hundred and forty one 141
Town Clube Joseph S. gates had five hundred and seventy. two 572 Blanks had one hundred and forty-seven 147
Relectiver Warren P. Jackson had five hundred and ninety votes 590
Joseph J. Lindsay had five han lied and
eighty-two votes 582 Walter Q Mc Taggart had six hundred and wine votes Quy Blanks had three hundred and seventy-air 376
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One assess or for Three years Henry I. Chase had three hundred und forty - two votes 342 Frederick Rogers had three hundred and fifty- Jour votes 354 Blanks had twenty - three votes 23
Tremmer Hey W. Kimball five hundred andfifty-
tour- votes 554 Blanko had one hundred and sixty five 165
Collector of Taxes Woah Tranh had five hundred and eighty. vine votes 589
Blankes had one hundred and twentynine Joseph S. gates had one vote -129
Que over seen of the Poor for Three years. Williamet sanford had five hundred and seventy - seven votes Blanks had one hundred and forty two votes 142
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auditor Rufus Mr. Show had five hundred and eighty- seven votes 587 Blankes had one hundred and thirty- two votes 132
School Comin the for three years andrew J. B. adams had five hundred and sixty - six votes 566 Blanko had one hundred and fifty - three votes 153
Board of Health for Three years Josefe- 9. Lindsay had fint hundred and
1 forty - ove votes 1541
Blanks had one hundred seventy-eight 178
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The Trustees of the Public Library, Three years abbie Judd had five hundred and fifty three Votes 553 541 Josefle Reilly had fint hundred and facty-one Ellent Smith had five hundred and twenty - light votes 528
Blandas had five hundred and thirty- fine 535
One Ister of the Ceineterico fortine yaus george gew three had five hundred and thirteen votes 513
Blanks had two hundred and six votes 206
One Water Commissioner for Three Years William Chamberlain had five hundred and thity-nine votes 539 Blanks ha Done hundred and eighty votes 180
Que Semer Commissioner for three years William Chamberlain had five hundred and forty- seven votes 547 172
Blanks had one hundred and ivienty- two
One Linking Fund Comunicaciones for three yours Witter . Met calf had five hundred and white two votes 532 Blanks had one hundred and eighty five volio 185
Free Warden George E. Hayden had fine hundred and sixteen volle 516
Blandas had two hundred and three votes 203
Constables
Henry a. al drich had four hundred and ninety ay votes 496 Charles x Banks had five hundred and three votes 503 Thomas Frieden la Collina had three men died and fifteen votes 315 487
John P. Crowe hadfour hundred and eighty, seven votes
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John Ford had four hundred and seventy two votes Thomas J. Henry had four hundred and ninety- four votes
Thomas W. Hun phrey had four hundred and ninety - one votes 491
William E. Johnson had four hundred and eightyvotes 488
Mich and F. Lyons had four hundred and seventeen 417
Henry g. Whoonly had four hundred and thirty seven votes 4.3% Blankets had one thousand eight hundred and
fifty- nine votes 1859
"Shall License Be granted For the Sale of Certain non- Intoxicating Beverages in this Town?
"Types" But two hundred and six teen votes 216 Who had three hundred and seventy votes 375 Blanks had one hundred and thirty three votes 133
"Shall the Town Petition for the Installation Of an accounting system by the Commonwealth" "yes had one hundred and ninety one votes 19/ "o" had two hundred and forty notes 240 Blanks had two hundred and eighty-light votes 288
The ralots, used and unused, together with the check lists, were sealed, attested by election officers and delivered to the Town Clark, as the law directs.
meeting adjourned to March 19, 1923, Monday. at 1.45 0/clock p.m.
attest: You'll So Motor Jowe Clerk
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Westboro, Mas, March, 19 Town assembled as fer adjournment and at 7.4.5 o clock P.M. was called to order by moderator Warren P. Cacheron article 3. The moderator appointed the following for Finance Committee; For three years, - John W. Slattery, Louis a. Fairbanks, george H. Woodman For two years, Thomas H. Hackett, C. Whitney Bartlett, Howard P. Gilmore.
For One year, - Noah Mason, Thomas W. Postsett, James E. Lawton.
Under this article the following offices were elected:
Fence viewers : Frederick P. Rogers, Enrell G. Hersey, Charles A. Russell.
Measures of Wood: Harry Kimball, noah Vas Survey ors of Lumber: Harry Kimball, Moale Nason Public Weighers: Ernest Enman, Harry Kin- ball, Noale Wason, Ernest F. Marsh, J. Shannon Mason wers of Leather : Manford Cooper, James H. Lilly The Finance Committee reported in junit. Voted, that that fact of the Finance Committee's report which refered to departments that had used receipts without a legal right to do so be stücken from the report. after which the report was accepted.
Usted, that the recommendations of the Finance Committee be acted how under the different articles to which they refer:
The Committee on the Extension of Electric Lights reported in print. Voted, to accept the report.
article 5. Voted, to mint its warrants and its actions there on in the Annual Town officers' report. article le . Voted, to print it's valuation and tax lists.
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Voted; that the Dog Fund be appropriated for the use of the Public Library.
rticle 8. Voted, to light the streets and square with electricity Voted to appropriate the sure of six thousand five hundred dollars (500. Ap) for electric lights.
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Voted, that the Town maintain a night watch.
tickle 18. Voted, that the salaries of all Town officers be fixed at the same sure that was established last year.
ticle 11.
Voted, that the Server and Water Com- missioner we authorized to employ a superintendent for both departments.
ti cle 12. Voted, to pass over. ticle 13. tiche 14. Voted, to appropriate $3920.00 (three thousand nine hundred twenty dollars and Us cento) for salaries of the menthers of the Fire Department.
Voted, to appropriate $250.00 for themoral Day Observances. (Two hundred and fifty dollars, uscendo
ticle 15. Voted, to appropriate out thousand five hundred dollars ($1500,00) and the balance of 212# for Fine Difart- Incidental
sticle 14. Voted, to appropriate the sum of three hum- died and forty dollars and forty five cents $342.45 now In the Treasury Haid in by the Beton and albany Railroad since January just Juni 1923, for Horeat fire equipment.
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Voted, that any over draft now stand- ing on the book against this Department be charged off.
articles Voted, That the Town instruct and authorize the Board of F're Engineers to purchase a triple combination Amotor fire jumpinge engine at a cost not to ex- ceed $1,000.
Voted, That, in order to pay for said motor tive engine, the town appropriate the sum of two thousand and six hundred dollars and us cents, and instruct and authorize the selectiver and Treasurer to visue four notes of the Town each for the sum of $2000 (two thousand dollars und Two cents/ the first note to be payable may 1, 1924, the second May 1,19205, the third May 1, 1926, and the fourth may 1, 1927, at buch rate of interest most favorable to the Town as the Treasurer is able to secure and that the Fire Engineers be instructed and authorized to trade in toward said purchase price the george Q. Brigham steam fire engine at the sean of $400.00 (four hundred dollars and no centro
article 18 Voted, to appropriate the sum of nine hun- died dollars ($900) for Trade School Tuition. article 19. Voted, to appropriate one hundred and fifty dollars ( $150.00) to be paid to the Trustees ford. County aid to agriculture in accordance with provisions of and for the purposes of Chapter 12 / general Laws.
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Voted, to pass over. Voted, to pass over. Voted, to pass over. Voted , to pass over
Voted, to pass over.
Voted, not to make any especial ticle 26 appropriation for Flanders Road.
ticle 27. Voted, to appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) to repaint and improve the Honor Roll.
ticle 28. Voted, that the subject matter of this article be referred to the Selection. ticle 29. Voted, to appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000,00) to cut down and remove branches broken and hanging from trees along the highways.
tiche 30. Voted, to appropriate the sum of eight hem. died dollars ($800.00) for painting the outside of the Town Hall.
tiche 31. Voted, that the town accept and adopt the recommendation of the Server Commissioners and authoris and instruct the Server Com- missioners to assess the following rates for use of main server for the year beginning april 1, 1923 and thereafterd
Ho Each Family $ 6.00 (five dollars) infamily is defined is one or more persone
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occupying a house, tenement or part of a houde of tenement, with facilities for Cooking, washing, etc. as distinguished from at howunder De lodger.
For Hotels and Boarding House 8.00 with $1.00 additional for each boarder above four; also for each average number 5 guests. (a boarding house is defined as having for or more boarders.) Malinfacturing Establishments For ten persons or less $9,50 28
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" thirty fortat $21.50 Each a Aditional ten persons or less, 2.00; rated on proprietors, employees, and attendants. additional special if there is sewerage from the business.
For Stores, Barber Shopo, Bakeries,
meat Markets, Fish Markets, Laundries and Restaurants-three persons or less to each place $3.75 with sixty five cents ( $ 65) additional for each person above that inumber. addition al special If there is sewerage from the business J'ai Offices, Banks, Recited Rooms, and Shops, two persons or less to each place - $ 2.25 with sixty five cents ($.65) additional for each person alfoude that number. This rate applies to rooms rented to loggers. The rate will be $2.25 for the first room wanted to one or more lodous and sixty five cento ("65) for each lodger in diceso of two.
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