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Har Staples $ 3.75. The animals or less to each place with sixty five cents (65) additional for each animal above that number.
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all places not included in this classified schedule and all specials shall be rated as the Server Commissioners May determine equil first shall be the beginning of the year for assessing rates and payments shall The made from date of commencing the use хеми.
tièle 32.
Voted, to pass over.
ticle 33. Voted, to make the following appropriations: Voted for the Town Hall, the sim of twenty- five hundred dollars ($2500.00).
voted, for the Poor Department eight thousand three hundred and forty dollars ($5340,00)
Voted for the Public Library, one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars( $1320.00) Voted, for the Cemeteries, balance of$ 350.70 and one Thousand six hundred eighty- two dollars and fifty eight cents ($1682.58)
Voted for the Health Department, five hundred Collars ($500.00) and balance of $368.43. Voted, for the Public Schools, forty thousand nine hundred and forty dollars ($40, 140.00)
Voted for the Police Department, two thousand three hundred and sixty-one dollars "2361.00) Voted for salaries of Town officers, Four thousand four hundred dollars( $ 4400,00).
Voted, for the server Linking fund, one thousand four hundred dollars($ 1,400.00) Voted, for dilewalls and crossings, one thousand dollars $1000,001 and balance of $105.61
voted for Soldiers Relief, bude thousand dollars $1000= ind balance of $160.50.0
Voted, military and, one hundred and seventy-fine dollars $ 175.000 and balance of 8.1.05. 6's and J Ne expto from the state.
Voted for american Legion sent Fin hundred dollar
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Voted, to appropriate for the Contingent Fund $6000.00 and the balances asfollows:
New Hose account 21.50 Police - 8.15 memorial Day 1.65 Fire alarm - 38.42 Rest Room 28.14 Contingent - 7.36
Sidewalks #28.38
article 34. Voted, to appropriate the sun of two hun- bed and fifty dollars ($250.00 for five Band Concetto to be given in the Public Square.
inticle 35 Voted, to approprisite eight hundred and thrity- five dollars and ninety - seven cents to pay the overdraft for state road house sheet.
article 36. Voted, To appropriate one thousand five hundred and ninety- two dollars and seven cinto for overdraft Tree Warden. article 37 Voted, that the whole subject matter of article 37 be referred to a comme tter consist ing of Selective, Town Treasures and Chairman of the Finance Committee with instructions to confer with the Director of accounts of the Commonwealth in regard to the rights of the Town under Section 53, Chapter 44 of the general Laws and report their findings at the next adjourned inviting arte de 38 voted, to pass over article 39. Voted, unanimously, that the town to expend the sum of $10,00 (ten thousand dollar. foi permanent improvement on "mille etret.
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provided that the Country of Warcister contribute to said improvement a like amount and the Department of Public Works also contribute a like amount. for the purpose of paying the money expended by the Town for this himprovement to wake Tax an appropriation of $ 2,500,=out of the taxes for the present year, and to fay the balance, $1,500,= the town issue three serial notes for $ 2500 Flach at 4% interest payable one each year for three years from the date of issue
voted, to appropriate for current expenses and grant an amount sufficient to cover all appropriations made under this warrant.
meeting adjourned at 1.30 P. M. attest: Journ Clerk
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appropriations 1923
Electric Light Memorial Day Fire Department Fire Department Incidentales Combination Motor Fire Engine Trade School Tuition 900.00
$ 6500.00 250.00 3920.00
1500.00 2600.00
County aid to agriculture
150.00
Removing Broken Branches from Trees
1000.00
Painting Town Hall
800,00
Town Hall
2500.00
Street fil Balance $620.28 3679.72 Highway and Bridges Franchise Jay 9000.00 and 20 83 bal. from B+ ry Street P. P. bal. 2.93 milh St drain Pauper Department 8340.00
Public Library Dog Fund 537.70
1320,00
Cemeteries balance 350.70 and 1682.58
Board of Health bal. $36 8.43 600,00
Public Schools, balance $220,63 and
46,940. 00
Police Department 2361. 00 Salaries Town Officers 4400.00 Lever Liking Flund 1 400.00 Sidewalks and Crossings 1000.00 american Legion Rent 500.00 250.00
Band Concerts
Permanent Improvements (ville street)
Soldiers Relief, balance 160.50 and
Military Cich balance & $105.60
act of 1910, Sever Improvement Bond
act of 1906, School Improvement Band Highway Loan 8/ 19 21
1000.00 1750.00 1400.00 1000.00
Interest Temporary Loan. Balance 889.55 act 1910 Interest Improvement Bonds 300.00
2500.00 1000.00 175.00
Interest Sewer Bonds 1450.08
Interest School Improvement Bond 1906 288.00
Interest Highway Loan 1921 269.50
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Sewer Department Free Warden Overdraft Course Street Overdraft Free Warden Repaint Honor Roll Contingent Fund
appropriations 1923 continued, $ 4600.00 300.00 835.97 1592.87 150.00 6000.00
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article I article I
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, SS. To any Constable of the Joven of Westborough in the Country of Worcester,
greeting : In the name of the Commonwealth of massachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the whabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on Tuesday, the seven- teenthe day of april, 1923 at 7.45 o'clock in the after worth, then and there to act on the following articles:
article Il To heart and act on any reports of officers and committee of the loton. To see if the town will vote to appropriate any sum of money. not exceeding $ 2300.00 for the purpose of exterminating gysy and Brownnul moths, or take any action in relation to the same.
Is see if the town will vote to extend to street lighting system on mount Pleasant Street from Warren street to the end of the line of holes already erected in said Mount Pressant, or take any action in relation to lighting said mt. Pleasant street.
article I Is see if the town will note to authorize the Selection, on Board of Health, to make a contract for the dis wool of its garbage and refuse, or Take any action thereon, and appropriate auch Jums of money is may be necessary therefor. intile I To see if the town wiele vote to authorize the treasurer to transfer any mexpended bilances to any other account or accounts, or take any other action in trelation to unepremited balances. article II Is see of the Town will vote to change of outstanding
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overdrafts, or will vote to appropriate such sumor Sums of money as may be necessary to Cancer, ou extinguish any on all overdrafts, or take any action in regard to the same. To see if the town will authorize and em- power the selection and Joden Treasurer to leave for valuable consideration to george Mr. Lindsay, of this town, a lot DE parcel of land at the South easterly comin 5 mill Street and Phillips Street Extension for a term not exceeding fine (5) years; Said lot of land to have a frontage of about 60 ft. on willy street and about 6 jest on Phillips Street Extension, or enetany- thing in relation to leaving land at said corder.
Westborough, april 5, 1923 Worcester, ss, I have this day served the within warrant by posting up ettexted copies The us at the Post office and the Town Hall in said Westborough. Thomas W. Hunphrey Constable of Westborough
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting if attested Copies thereof at the Post office and Town Hall in said Town Leven days, at least, before the day of holding said meeting.
Keres fail hot and make return of this Warrant, with your doings there on, to the Town Clerk of said Weathorough On or before the time of holding said meeting.
Given muito our hands this seventh day of appel in the year brad ford nineteen hundred and twenty threed. 3. Twee Copy Cattest: Warren & Juokam Selectimin Thomas W. Humphrey instables Westborough Witte Q. The Very fast?
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Westborough, Mass, april 1 7,1923 Lu pursuance with the foregoing warrant, the Inhabitants Of the Down Westborough, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, wet in Town Hall and at 7.45 P. m. were called to order by Moderator warren P. Jackson. article I
Voted, to accept the report of the Finance Committee.
Cuticle I
Voted, to appropriate the sum of $2,300.000 for the purpose ofexterminating gypsy and Brown Tail moths.
article III
article I
Voted, to pass over the article.
Voted, that the subject matter of this article be referred to the Board of Health for further investigation .
article I
Voted, to pass over the article.
article I
Voted, to appropriate $463.02 for the purpose of canceling overchaft on salary account and to appropriate 558.98 for purpose of canceling oui craft in the Incidentals account.( article I
Voted, to pass over the article.
meeting adjourned at 8.35 P. M. attest
Joun Olika
247 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, SS.
To any Constable of the Town of Westborough in the County of Worcest greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and ware the Euhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Joven Hall, in Westborough, on Monday, the fourteenthe (14th) day of may, 1923 at 7.45 belock in the afternoon, and there to act on the following articles:
tiche I To hear and act on reports of committees and officers of the town,
rticle I
To see if the town will appropriate $25 ,00 addition of for memorial Day onservances, or act anything thereon.
ticleTI
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Health to make a contract for the term Done year, or more or less period of time, at a sum not exceeding $600,00 per annum for the removal and disposal of garbage, Or take any action in the same, and make such appropriations of money as is necessary therefor
tiche I
I. To see if the town will vote to establish and mountain a liggery at or near to Town Form for the disposal voy garbage to we created at the stores; hotels, restaurants; and voidences of the town, and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary there for including the living of help there for, or take any action on these Amatters.
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and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copies there of at the Post-Office and Town Hall in said Town sehen days, at least, before the day of holding said meeting. Hereof fail west and make return of this Warrant, with your doin go thereon, of the Town Clerk of said Weathorough on or before the time of holding said meeting.
given into our hands this fifth day of Way, in the year of our Lord wirheteen hum. died and twenty three.
Selectiveu 51 Westborough
Warren . Jackson Joseph I. Lindsay Walter a Malignant
May 6, 1923, Westborough, mass Worcester, SS.0 Ihave this day served the within warrant by posting of atteste& copies at the Post office and the Town Hall in said Westborough. Thomas W. Humphrey Constable of Westborough
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Westborough, Mass, May 14,1 20 In pursuance with the foregoing warrant, the inhabitants of the Town of Wethorough, qualified to vote in elections and town affirme Quet in the Town Hall at 7.45 P. M. and were called & order by moderator Warren P. Jackson.
articleI
The Finance Committee reported in print and the report was accepted.
article I Voted, to appropriate $2500 (twenty -five dollars) addition al for Memorial Day obser- vances.
articleIII Voted, to appropriate six hundred dollars $600.00 for the purpose of removal and disposal Of garbage and that the Board of Health habe a contract for the same at an expense not to exceed $600.00 per annum.
articleI Voted, to pass over the article.
at 8.15 V. In. the meeting adjourned. attest: Jordan S. Gates Joven Checks
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, SS.
To any Constable of the Town of Westborough in the County of worcester, greeting?
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Touch of Westborough, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to weet in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on Monday the twenty-eigth day of May 1923 at 7.45 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles:
article I
To hear and act on reports of officers and Committees of the town.
articleI Josce if the town will vote to recund the action taken at the annual march Town Meeting this year under article 39 of the Warrant therefor, and vote to substitute there for the following : That the town expend the sum of $ 10,000 for permanent improve- ment of Milk St., provided that the County of Workester contribute to said improvement I like sury and the Department of Public works a like sur; and that, for the purpose of paying the money to be expanded by the town for the improvement the town appropriate $2,500 out of the taxes for the present year, and to Lay the balance of $7,500, the town issue three serial notes for $2,500 , each payable one year for three successive years from date of issue, or take any other action respecting this matter, or Note to rescind any part of the vote Taken at said annual Town Meeting
251 article I To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Sections 21 to 28, both inclusive of Chapter 136 of the general Laws, permitting Certain sports and games on the Lord's Day, or take any other action thereon.
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up allested copies there of at the Post office and Town Hall in sail Joven Seven days, at least, before the day of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant, with your doings there on, to the Town Clerk of said Westborough on or before the time of holding said treating.
Given unto our hands this vieneteenth day of may in the year of our Lord nine- teen hundred and twenty three.
I true copy allest: Thomas W. Humphrey Constable of Weathorough
Selective of Westborough
Warren P. Jackson Joseph Lindsay Walter 9. Une Jaggal
Westborough, Muss, May 1, 93
Worcester SS
Ihave this day served the within warrant by posting wh attested copies there of at the Post office and the Town Hall in said Westborough.
Thomas W. Humphrey Constable of Walibio come gd.
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Westborough, Maso, May 28, 1923 In furuance with the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Westborough qualified to vote in elections and town affairs wet in the town Hall at 7.450.m. and were called to order by the Moderator Warren P. Jackson. U article I The Finance Comin the reported in punt. Voted, to accept the report and to act upon the recommendations under the different articles to which they refer. article I voted, unanimously, that if the Town Treasurer is unable to borrow the money at 4 per cent, asprovided for by the vote of the town under article 39 of the Town Warrant for the annual Town meeting for the year 19 23, that the Town Treasures, Owith the consent of the Selection be authorized and empowered to pay such a rate of interest on said loan as may be necessary to negotiate said loan
article I Voted, not to accept provisions of sections 21 to 28 both inclusive of Chapter 136 general Laws permitting certain sports and James in the Lord's Day. The voting lists were used and the total number of votes cast was 271
yes had 51 Ono had 220
The meeting adjourned at 10. 107cm. attest Youth &, Gates John Clark
See Page 260- 253 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester SS. To any Constable of the Town of Westborough in the Country of worcester
greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, you are directed to notify and warm the Inhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qual- fied to vote in elections and town affairs, to Quest in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on Monday, the third (3rd) day of December 1923 at 7.4 5 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there To act on the following articles
tiel 1. To hear and act on outstanding reports of officers and committees of the tour. ticle 2
To see if the town will vote to rescind the whole or any fact, or otherwise alter or amend in any legal manner the whole or any part, of to action then under Cuticle 39 of the warrant for the annual Town Meeting held in March of this year and to action taken under article 2 of the awarrant for the Special Town meeting held in march of this year and to action Taken under cuticle 2 of the warrant for the special Jon Weet may 28, 1923, and note to sub- stitute therefor, or in amendment there of, the whole or any part of the following action, or action substantially as follows !- That the town, extend the sum of ten thousand dollars (10,000.00) for the improvement of milk street by means of maca- dawn pavement, or other road funaterial under specifications approved by the division of highways, provided the Department of Public Works Contribute a like amount and the County, of Worcester in Igual sum, and that for the pen Rose of raising continued on page 260
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Commonwealth of Mass chusetts Worcester, SS. To any Constable of the Town of Westborough in the Bounty of Worcester, greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Waarachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Jown of Westborough. qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet in the Joven Hall, in Westborough, ou Monday, the fifteenth (15th) day of Veloher , 923 at 7.450 clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the f following articles:
article 1. To hear and act on the reports of officers and committee of the town.
article 2 To see if the town will vote to appropriate the Sum of $ 1200.00 for the use of the highway depart went, or act anything thereon.
article 3. To see if the town will vote to motale six electro lights on Mount Pleasant It. between South St. and the residence of The Files, or ict anything in relation therets
article 4. To see if the town will wrote to appropriate 8425 to pay for 500 feet of new fire hose pin- shared by the Fire Engineals, or act anything,
Cuticle 5 To see if the town will note to appropriate a suw of money not exceeding $7,00. 00 for the use of it Police Department of act anything thereon.
istice 6. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the Sum of $73. 15 to cancel an over draft of that amount
255 In the Town Hall painting job, or ist anything thereon.
ticle 7. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selective to build a poster board, or sincell will board, on the land adjacent to the Town Hall. for show bills advertising entertainments in the Hall, or act anything thereon.
tice 8. To see if the town will authoris the Select. wen to have printed in the annual Joven report the report on state audit of town accounts, or act anything thereon.
ticle 9. To see if the town will note to appropriate the sun of $1200 100 for the use of the Town Hall, or take any action Thereon, the said sum appropriated to be taken out of Town Hall receipts, or be raised in any other manner the town hay lawfully Date.
ticle 18. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $234.00 to enable the Board of Health to pay the collector of garbage at the rate of $83,33 a month ,instead of 50 a mouth is at present provided for for the months of november and Delember, 19:3 and January, February, March, april and Way, 1924, or take any action Thereou. ticle 11 (subelow) ticle 12 Is see if the town will appropriate the Sum of 8 58. 46 to extinguish an overdraft of that amount in the Tree warden account, or act anything in relation there's. tiele 11. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of 0. (one hundred and fifty dollars) for the use of the free of that went Warden, an act anything there on.
256 article 13. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding 80. 00 for the Contingent find, or act anything theroom
article 14. To see if the Town will authorize the select. wen to purchase a sand fit for the town, comprising about three acres in area, the same to the purchased of Un. Perry M. anold and located on South It, wear the Reservoir, or act anything therion, and to appropriate therefor the form of $300
and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting of attested copies thereof at the Post office and Town Hall in said Town seven days, at least, before the day of holding said meeting.
Nereof failtuot and make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the town Clerk of said Westborough on or before the time of holding said meeting.
Given wits own hands this dix the day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and Twenty- three.
" True Copy attest :- Thomas W. Humphrey. Constable of Westborough
Selection of Westborough
Warrent. Jackson Joseph I. Lindsay Walter 9. McTaggart
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Worcester SS
Weathorough, Mass Rett, 8, 1923
I have this day served the within warrant my hosting up attested copies thereof at the Post office and the town hall in said west- borough.
Thomas W. Humphrey Constable of Westborough.
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Westborough, Muss; October 15, 1923
In pursuance with the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the Joven of Westborough, qualified to vote in electrons and town affairs, wet in The Town Hall at 7.45 P. M. and were called to order by the Moderator, Warren P. Jackson.
article1. The Finance Committee reported in front. Voted, to accept the report and to act upon the recommendations under the different articles to which they refer.
article 2. Voted, to appropriate the sum $1 200.00 for the use of the highway department. article 3. Voted, to install six electric lights on mount Pleasant It, between swith it. and the residence of Mr. Falls.
article 4.
Voted, to appropriate $425.00 to pay for the 500 feet of new house purchased by the Hire Engineers.
article 5. Voted, to appropriate $700.00 for the use of the Police Department.
article 6. Voted, & appropriate $73.15 to cancel an over- draft of that amount in the town hall painting job. Voted, to pass over the article
utile 7. article 5. Voted, to authorize the selection to have printed in the annual Town report the report ou state audit of Town accounts.
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stiche 9. Voted, to appropriate the sum of $1000.00 for the use of the town hall.
article10: Voted, that the Board of Health pay the collector of garbage at the rate of $83.33 a mouth for the months of november, December, January, February.
itècle il Voted, to appropriate the sum of $200,00 the use of the fornitorest warden.
ticle 12. Voted, to appropriate the sum of $30.46 to extinguish the overdraft in the Tree Warden account.
tiele 13. Noted to appropriate the sum of $60.00 for the Contingent Fund. tiche 14. Voted, that the selectiven be authorized to purchase a sand fit for the town, Compris- rig about three acies hin area, the same to We purchased of M. Perry M. arnold, and located on South It and & appropriate therefor the sum of $300,00
The meeting informed at 8.45 P. Un. artist Josh & Gates Jovan Blick.
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the town's share of this expenditure, the town appropriate or use the sum of $2500.00. out of tay es for the present year, and issue three notes of 2500. each, the first payable Que your from date of some, the second this years, and the third three years from date of Issue, or take any other action relative to the subject matter of this article.
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by hosting 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
Acres fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings theron. to the Town Clerks of said Westborough, on or before the time of holding said meeting
given with our hands this twenty- fourth day of november in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-three.
a True Copy attest: - Thomas W. Humphrey Constable of Weallowage
Warren P. Fickson
Selectiven &/ 2000through 4. I. Lindsay- Walter a. Mc Taggart
Worcester SS. Westborough, Mass. Un. 25, 1923. I have this day served the within warrant by hosting if attested copies thereof at the Post office and the Vouwen Hall in said Westborough!
Thomas W. Humphrey Constable of Westborough
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westborough, Mas, Dec. 3, 1923 Du pursu ance with the fore going warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified To vote in elections and town affairs, wet in Town Hall at 7.45 P.M. and were called to order by moderator, Warren P. Jackson.
article !. The Finance Committee reported in print. Voted, to accept the report and to act upon the recom- mendations under the different articles to which they refer.
uticle 2. Voted, unanimously, where as at the annual Town Meeting held in March, 1923, under article 39 of the warrant therefor the town voted to extend the sum of $ 10,000. od for the improvement of willy street, and to appropriate of such sum the sum of $2500,00, and to issue Certain notes of the town for the balance, that such part of said vote applying to said notes, and any action bearing there upon taken by the town at a subsequent town meeting, to wit, the thecial meeting held in May 1923, may be and hereby is rescinded, and that, to weet such additional expenditure of $7500.00 (over the amount of $2500.00 above mentioned) for such improvement of Willy Street by means of macadam pavement, or other road material under specifications approved by the division of highways, the town issue three Quotes of $25000.00 each, the first payable one year from date of issue, the second two years from date of issue and the third three years from date Issue, and that said appropriation of $2500.00 above mentioned is to be used for the improvement of said willy street by means of macadam rarement or other road material under specifications
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