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appropriations for 1924 (Continued)
Interest server Improvement Bonds act of 1910 98 160.00 Interent School in provement Bond act 5/ 1900 218.00
Interest Highway Improvement Loads of 1921 192.50 interest Highway, Improvement Loan of 1923 337.50
Interest add Deficient Equipment noles 495.00
Town Hall In Movement Lever Improvement Jeande Maintenance 4600.00
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Gypsy, and Brown Tail North Work Hay main Street Improvement
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Westborough Amaz 1924 To Dowey G. Nason In accordand with section br Chapter 25 R.L. you are hereby appointed assistant-Town blues for the Town Withorange Wanachurch to take effect at this hate tough & Gates Tom clever
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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 Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and ware the Inhabitants of the Town of Wonthough qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in Weatherany on Monday the with (9th) day of June, 1924, at 7:45 o'clock in the after room, then and there to act on the following articles:
Article I To hear and act on any reports of outstanding committees of the town.
article 2. To see if the town will note to raise any sum of money, not exceeding 21,000.00 for the fun fore of improving making attractions in, and additions to its town hall and refurmaking the same, and adding such new equipment and furnishings as may be required, and if declined advisable to raise any part of such sund so to be expended, by notes of the town issued according to law, or Take any other action relative to improvement. alteration, enlargement and equipment of said hall .
fertile 3. To see if the town will vote to install additional electric lights on Fisher street, or any part thereof. and appropriate such sum of money as maylie necessary therefor, or take any action relative to the same.
utile 4. To see if the town will vote to appropriate 300.00 for the purpose of celebrating the town the day of July of this years or take any action relative to the name.
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288 article 5. To see if the town will vote to appropriate $ 200.00 to purchase a traffic beacon and instale
the same of the function of will and West Main Streets, Ortake any action therion.
Cuticle 6. To see if the town will vote to install fire electric lights on Swith Street, or take any action thereare, and appropriate such seem ofmoney as may be necessary therefor.
article 7. To see if the town will vote to accept from the trustees of the state of the late Edwin B. Harvey one. fifth of the residue of said estate for investment, the income thereof to be expended annually in beautifying. the grounds or avenues an Pine Grove Dewetery or in building on repairing fences for the enclosure and protection of said cemetery, and you the following conditions; that in case the town should refuse to accept the same or in any year regret devote the income thereof as D Decified, or if in any year the town should entrust the care of said cemetery to a board of manage- ment a majority of which were not and had not been for at least one year owners of lunial lots in said cometing, then this be. quest shall revert and be paid over to the Massachusetts Home Missionary society for investment.
and you are directed to serve this Warrant thy hosting of atteste & copies thereof at the Post-office and Down Hall in said Town seven days, at least be on the day of holding said wetting. Here's fail not and malze return of this Warrant, with you down ga therion, to the Town Clerk of said Westtrouwde, low on before the time of holding said matin
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Quin unto our hands this thirtyfirst day May, in the year of our Lord meteen undhed and twenty-four.
a Tre Copy attext: Thomas W. Hun phrey Constable of htallowugh
Walter 9. Unde vagent Directives garves PP. Coopel - Wiethorough
Visathrough, Maas., June1, 12,
Worcester Ss. I have this day served the within uvrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Potet office and the Town Hall in fald Watton
Countable of Wrathrougail
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Westborough, Was a chusetts June 9, 1424 In pursuance with the foregoing 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 order by the moderator. Warren P. Jackson.
article 1.
The Hniance Committee reported in furent. Voted, to accept the report and to act upbu the recommendations under the articles to which they refered.
The committee appointed to get plans and Itinde & estimates in regard to repairing the Town Hall reported that the cost of plans selected would be $21000.00. Voted, to accept the report and dis change the committee.
article 2.
Voted, not to appropriate $21000.00 for making alterations in, and additions to, the Town Hall.
article 3. voted, to install electric lights on Fisher street to the ihrews bury lina, also to install electric lights on" off Fisher Street" to the residence of Charles I. Marshall.
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Votid, to hass over the article.
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Voted, to twas once the article.
article 6. Voted, to install electric lights on smith street.
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Voted, Lars over this article.
Voted, to appropriate the Sum of $,500. 00 for new school equipment to be placed in the Sucu Forbes Field House.
sticle 1. Voted to accept from the trustees of the estate of the late edwin B. Harvey one- with of the isdue of said estate for investment, the income therey to he expended annually in beautifying the grounds on avenues in fine prove Pensetery or in building or repairing fences for the enclosure and protection of said cemetery, and you the following con- dition: that In case the Town should refuse to accept the same, or in any year vediet to devote the income thereof as specified, or if in any year the town should entrust The care of said cemetery to a board of management à majority d'unsure were not and nud not wen for atleast one year reviens & huvud loto in said cemetery, then this bequest shall revent and be paid over to The Massachusetts Home hussonary Society for investment.
meeting adjourned at 15. 10. ? Un. uttest:
Joseph S gates Jouk Clube
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Westborough, Mass november 4, 1024
Zu pursuance with the warrant, the inhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to Quote in elections and town affairs, met in the Town Hall, and at 5:45 a. M. were called to order by the Moderator, Waren P. Jackson who proceeded to read the warrant: Election officers
Freve L'ayer Mary 9. Riley
telen gardner
Blanche Gauthier
Helen Finnerau
Lucy g. Masou
Thomas W. Hemprey Envest L. Leonard E. Ellsworth graves John y Sheehan Hugh Une Cafry Frank 4. Hayden A. S. Chase
R. J. W. Fay Harry H. Bloes genera aPerry Chas. E. Kane C. B. Kelley Thomas A. Hachett 73 allot clerks were duely sworn in by the Town Clerk. The balloto were delivered to the presiding officer who gave his receipt thereof to the Journal Club.
The ballot box was examined in the presence of the voters, was found empty. was locked, and the keys were quien to Constable Thomas W. Humphrey., The rules. any ballots were delivered to the ballot clueless and everything being in readiness, the voting began.
The polls closed at 8 P.M.
Thu presiding officer, Warren P. Jackson amount. that nineteen hundred and four ballots had been cast and the names of the waters checked on the list of voters used this day.
after the ballots had been counted the result was declared and read by the presiding officer at oclock P. m. as follows:
295 Electors for President and Vice-President Contidas and Dawnels, had thirteen hundred and fifty- nine votes 1359 Devis and Bryan, had three hundred and twenty three 323 Hoster and gitlow, had one vote 1
Johns and Reynolds had no notes
La Follette and Wheeler had ninety - seven notes 97 Banks had one hundred and twenty - four votes 124
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John J Ballaw of Boston had fine votes 5 James M. Curler o Boston had five hundred and twenty-two 522 Elvan J. Fuller of Walden had hirten hundred and twenty- four notes 1324
James Hayes of Plymouth had two votes 2 Watter S. Hutchins of greenfield had two votes 2
Blanks hvad foity- nine 49
Lieutenant. Poversion Frank & allen of Norwood had thirteen hundred and eleven votes 1311 Johny. Cummings of Boston had four hundred and thirty - line votes 435 arthur a. Cundring of Boston had four vous 4
Thomas Nicholson of Law rens had two voter Edward Rand Stevens of Boston had Demonstra 7
Blanks had one hundred and forty- five votes 145
Secretary Frederic W. Cool had twelve hundred and seventy. wine volex J 1279 Winfield a. Dwyer of Boston had twenty -one rots 2% 5
Samuel Leger of Boston had Live with
H. Os can Rochelow of Worecetel had three hundred and seventy - two water 372
Edith Williams of Brookline had win worten
blanks had two hundred and eighteen volta 2/8
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Treasurer. Wich ad Eisner of Pittsfield had three hundred and Eighty - four votes 384 8
Patricle Af Lopted of thingtowe had light votes Louis marcus of Boston had two votes 2
albert Oddie of Brockton had four votes -
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William S. Youngman of Boston had twelve hundred and twenty-one votes . 1221 Blanks had two hundred and Eightyfine 285
Auditor Strabo V. liggett of Newton had five hundred and Ofiste - jour voter 554 alonso B. Cook Datore had few hundred and seventy 1070
Isidore Harris I Boston hadgine votes 5 8
JamesJ. Lacey of Boston had eight votes
Dennis 7 Keagan of Brockton had eight votes 8
Blanks had two hundred and fifty - nine votes 259
attorney general Jay R. Benton of Belmont had twelve hundred and thirty- six votes 1236
Harry Canter of Boston had three votes
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Frederick Welcher of Peabody had three votes
John Weaver Sherman of Boston had four votes
John E. hwift of milford had four hundred and sixty- nie votes. 469
Blanks had one hundred and eighty- wine 18
Senator in Congress Frederick H. Gillette of Springfield had twelve hundred 0 and twenty three voter 122
antoinette F. Monikow of Boston had three votes David . Walsh of Fitchburg had five hundred eighty seven 58 Banks had ninety- ow 7
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Congressman - Fourth District. william & Dryer of Worcester had four hundred and forty - three votes 443 michael J. Flaherty of Worcester had twenty - four 24 george R. Stables of Worcester had twelve hundred and twelve hundred and forty- vive votes 1249 Blanks had one hundred and eighty- light votes 158
Councillos- Leventhe District. David Goldstein of Worcester had three hundred ( and seventy- six notes 376 Petr g. Holmes of Worcester had twelve hundred and viene votes 1209 Blankes had three hundred and nineteen votes 319
Senator - Fourth Worcester District Elven I. Dufer of Hopedale had eloven hundred and Eighty- thee voler 1183
William A. Murray 5 Milford had five hundred and thirty five notes 535 Blandas had one hundred and eighty six 186 Representatives. in general Court With Worcester District Robert S. Leonard of Grafton had eleven hunched and thrity his votes John Mc Loughlin of wilford had three hundred 1136 and forty eight votos 348 Michael O'Bring Westborough had five hundred and thirty eight voted 535
Swing E. Walker Westborough had twelve hundred and eightenprotes 17/8
Blancs had five hundred and sixty- right
County Commissioners. Worcester Charles S. Dodge o Charletox, had three hundred and ( tivity - sin votes 330
Warren goodale of Clinton had exeven humbert endfiper- nine volés 1159
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Country- Commissioners (cont.) I. F. H. Money of Worcester had three hundred and sixty-fine notes 365
dering H. Wheelook of Fit bling had ten Hundred and seventy-the notes 1075 Deambas had eight hundred and seventy-three 813
Register of Probate and Insolvency- Worcester Co. Harry H. atwood of Worcester had tulut hundred and sixty-three votes. 1263 Frank Prester a Simpleridge had three hundred and fifty - varie votes 359
Blaules had two hundred and eighty two 28 County Treasurer Werchter Charles a. Brett ! Worcester had four hundred and twenty 420
Edgar L. Ramsdel Sylwester had twelve hundred and twenty-nine votes 1229 Blanks had two hundred and fifty five votes 255
Referendum question 201. - amendment to Consti- tuition
hallan amendent to the constitution relative of the quali- fications of voters for certain state officers (stilling out the world "mal"), which received in a joint session of the two Houses held Way 24, 1921, 258 votes in the affirmative and more of the negative. and at a joint session of the two Houses held May 18, 1923 received 254 votes in the affirmative and wore in the negative, he approved?
yes had eight hundred and fifty one vote 851
Cho had two hundred and sixty-wo notes 262
Blanks had seven hundred and ninety one not 791
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Referendum question no. 2. amendment to Constitution.
shall an amendment to the constitution to enable women To hold any state, county or municipal office, and which feather provides that change of name J any moinur, holding a notam public Commission, shall not Under her com- mission vaid but she shall re- register under hier new name and shall pay suchefee the ever is shall be established by the general court, which received in a joint session of the two Houses held May 24, 1921, 216 notes in the ffi- materie and nove in the veryactive, and at a jouit session of the two Hauses held May 10, 1923, received 258 votes in the affirmative and zove in the negative, be approved
Yes had eight hundred and thirty-right voto 835 Who had three hundred and twelve notes 3/21 Blanks had seven hundred and fifty four votes 754
Referendum Question 22. 3
Shall a law (Chapter 3700, the acts of 1923) which provides that wo person shall manufacture, transport by ani craft, water craft, u vehicles, in port au export spiritueux de intoxicating liquor, as defined by Section 3 of Chapter 138 of the general Laws, ou centuri non-intoxicating beverages, as defined by section 1of said chaft 135, wless in each instance he shall have obtained the terminator other authority required therefor by the laws of the United states and the regulations made thereunder which low was approved By both branches of the general Court by votes not recorded, and was approved by his Excellency the governor, he approved? yes had eight hundred and ninety - two notes 892
had four hundred and eighty- tie votes 485
Blankes had five hundred and twenty seven
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Referendum question 20. 4 Shall a law (Chatter 454 of the acts of 1923)which Moides for the rain ina of funds toward the Cost the construction and maintenance I highways by means of an excise tax of two Bente in each gallon S gasoline and other quel used for wollen motor vehicles on the high- ways of the switch on wealth, sai it tay to be paid by the newcloser to the distribution, who, in turn, Nav. it to the Commonwealth, and the money to dis credited a fund to be known as the gasoline- highway fund, out of which win- Thursement i to be made a pluchesera, who shall courier. The gass ins or other fuel in any manner except for the operation of motor wellicles on the highwaya, and the expenses of carrying out the act are to be paid fifty percent of the balance of said fund to be distributed to the cities and towns of the Common wealth, in proportion to the amounts which they contribute Do the State tax, and this fifty per cent to be extended in construction or improvement of public ways within the city of town limits, and the other fifty the cut to be is hen ded in the state Department & Public Works an auch highways ait man select, which low was approved by both branches of the general Court by votes nost recorded, and was approved by His Excellency the governor, we approved! yes had five hundred and ninety two notes 592 We had seven hundred and nine voter 709
Blaules had six hundred and three notes 603
Referandum question no . 5 Shall a law (Chapter 413of the arts ) 1923) which amende existing legislation on the same subject and provides that, subject to certain limitations, Us person shall
301 engage or be financially interested in the business I Receiving deposits of money for safe keeping or for the purpose of transmitting the same or Aqui. alenta theres toforeign condities unless de has executed and delivered a hond to the State Treasurer, or deposited securities in lien thereof, and has received a license from the Commissioner of Banks authorizing him to any on such business; that any money which i case of breach of hond shall be paid by the license or surely thereon, on the securities deposited in lien therey, shall constitute a trust fund for the benefit of depositors; that the license shall be revocable by the Commissioner of Bankas for cause shown; that the money deposited with licensees for safe keeping should be invested in the manner prescribed by the act; and that the violation of any provision of the act shell be punished in the manner the ein prevented, which law was approved by both branches of the General Count by votes that recorded, and was approved te per Excellency the governor, be approved. 2
You had seven hundred and seventy -four 774 The head one hundred and ninety 190 Blanks had nine hundred and forty 940
Up 6. question " Shall daylight saving the returned by law in Massachusetts?"
Yes had six hundred and sixty- three notes 663 To head light hundred and forty votes 840 Blanks had our hum bed and live. 401
Referendum question no %.
Is it desirable that the general count vation the following proposed amendment to the constitution of the wanted tates :- Section 1. The Congress close
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have house- to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of persons under eightery years of age.
Section 2. The power of the several states wo unive faired by this article except that the operation of the State laws shall be suspended to the extent the cess are to give effect to legislation enacted by the Control
you had four hundred and forty seven votes 447 The head tere hundred and two votes 1002 Blanks had four hundred and fifty five voto 455
Shall the Representatives from this District be instructed to vote for legislation provides for -nou- Contributoty old-age pensions by the Common wealth to deserving and needy citizens - women over sixty years of age and men our sixty-five years Page,- Who have Wen residents of the Common wealth for at least fifteen years.
Yes had eight hundred and nineteen votes 819
Wehad three hundred and seventy -one 371
Blankes had seven hundred. 788
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Wecester SS. To any Constable of the Town of Westborough in the Dawnity of Worcester, greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and was the Inhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in Weathorough, on Monday, the seventeenth day of november 1924 at 7.45 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles :
article I To arei the town will vote to accept from Us. Fannie E. Forbes, for the consideration one dollar, a deed of the land situated on the motherly corner of West Main and Parlaman Streets, commonly known as the Whitney House lot provided said Jus. Famine E. Forbes shall bild thereon and equip at her own expense a school building to be used and maintained by the town as land for a public school, or take any action in relation to the Same.
article 2. To see if the town will appoint a building com. mitter to super vise the construction and equipment of such school building as said Uno! Fannie E. Forbes shall erect and equip upon the premises mentioned in the fore going article or actonthing thereon.
Cuticle 3: To sie if the town will vote not all electric street lights out Belmont It, from the function of said street with East Main Rt, extending easterly to a hint near the residence of the late alphan almore, or act anything theiron.
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cuticle 4. To see if the town will appropriate any sum of money, not exceeding $ 1500 you the use Of the contingent fund for the remainder of the current year, Or take any action with reference to the same.
utiles To see if the tour will note to appropriate any sum of money, not exceeding $2000.00 for the use of its highway department for the remainder of the current year, or take any action thereou.
und 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 weeting ..
Acest fail not and make return of this Warrant with you doings Thereou, the Low Check of said weathorough, on or before the time of holding, said meeting.
quien muito our hands this leighth day of thronesbe- in the year of seu Lord retten Shundred and twenty-four
a June Copy ittext: Thomas Haunfairly- Constable of Westborough
Warren . Jackson
Waltera. Mctaggart selectmen Y
James R. Cooper
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Westborough, Tuwas achusetts November 1 7, 1924 In pursuance with the foregoing warrant, the rihabitants of the loom of Weethorough, qualified to vote at elections and in town affairs, met in the town Hall at 7.45 P. M. and were called to order by the moderator warren P. Jackson.
Cuticle 1. Voted, that the town do accept from his Fammie 2. Forbes, for the consideration of one dollar, a dead of land situated on the wortherly comey of west Ingin and Parkman it's, commonly knownas the Whitney House lot "provided said us. Fannie & Forlites shall build thereon and iquit at her own expense a school building to be used and maintained by the town tas and for a public school, or take any action in relation Is the same. Voted, to have written on said check one dollar for umo. Fannie E. Forbes, an appropriate ex- question of thanks to her.
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Voted, the the Moderator appoint a building committee to super vise the construction and equipment of such building as said Mrs. Fannie E. Forbes shall elect and equip upon the premises mentioned in the foregoing article. The comin the of fire appointed were as follows : Franca Forbes Thomas Hayer armstrong Melvin H. Wallser Francis g. Sill
307 tice 3. Votid, to install electric lights on Belmont Street, from the function of said street with East main street, extending easterly to a point Weare the residence of the Platey pheus filmore
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Doted, to appropriate the sum of $1000,00 love thousand dollars, for the use of to con- tingent fund.
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Voted, to appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars $1000.00) for the use of the highway department for the remainder of the current year.
Voted, to adrone at 8.25 P. In. artist:
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Commonwealth of Massachuset Worcester SS. To any Constable of the Town of Westborough in the country of Worcester
greeting.
In the name of the Commonsalth of Tarda- chusetts, you are directed to notify and warm the Inhabitants of the Town of Westborough qualified To vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on Monday the second (2) day of March, 1920 at eight (8) o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles:
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To see if the Town Hall vote to authorize the Jouer Measures, with the approval of the Select. men, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 44 of general Laws, or act anything thereon.
Cuticle 2) To bring in on out Vallot their votes for the following the officere: Moderator, Journ Clerk, three Selection, One assessor for three years one assessor for the unexpired term of Frederick P. Rogers, deceased, collector of Jayes, one Oneracey of the Poor for three years, one oversees of the poor for the un expired team of W.H. Sanford, resigned, auditor, Town Treasurer, one -member of school Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, Three Trustees of the Public Library for three years, one trustee of the cemeteries for five years, one water commissionis for Three years, one server commissioner for three years. luce sinking fund commission for three years. Free Warded and nine Constables,
article . To choose all other necessary town officers intiel 4. To hear and act on the reports fang officers
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or comm thees of the town.
ticle 5.
To see if the town will note to print to and its actions the wunder in the annual Jowa officers report.
To see if the town wiel print to valuation ticle 7. and tax list. To see what disposition the town will wake of its dog fund. uticle8. To see if the town will vole to light its streets and square byelectricity and appropriate Beim of money for buch fu rose. sticle 9. To see if the town will vote to maintain a right watch, or act anything thereon.
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To see if the town will fix the salaries of the Town officers for the current year.
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