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Edward A Braley had five hundred and twenty- fine votes 525 378 123
Thomas Frederick Collins had three hundred and events-eight notes Yohn ? Come had seven hundred and twenty- three
Chester W. De Urmond had five hundred and sixty-one votes
William # Edmands had six hundred and forty-one 641 John Ford rentu hundred and fifty - six votes Thomas W. Humphrey had were hunched and seventy- wie votes V 979
William E. Johnson had six hundred and ninety - seven votes 67? george Tu Luidray six hundred and eighty-light voter pr8 Henry 4. Mooney Grad seven hundred and forty-Line 749 James Q. Wilson hadfour hundred and fifty two 452 Blanks had twenty hundred and sixty nine voter 2269 1 V
561 756
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Justice of Cemeteries 5 years William H. Sanford had nine hundred and twelve votes 912
Blanks had three hundred and seventy-one notes
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Sewer Commissioner 3 years Willain E. Chamberlain had eight hundred and eighty- nine notes 889 Blacks had three hundred and ninety-four blaules 394
Water Commissionll William E. Chamberlain had nine hundred and five notes 905 Findes had three hundred and seventy light votes 378
Linking Fund Commissioner walter . Metcalf eight hundred and eighty- fine notes hundred 885 Blanks had three and ninety - eight 398
Tree Warden george E. Hayden had wine hunched and 9/2 Blanks had three hundred and seventy- one bites 371
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Westborough, Wass. March 15,1424 Town assembled as her adjournment and at 7+5 P. m. were called to order by the mod- erator, Irving S. Walker.
article 3. Under this article the following officers were elected: Fence Viewers: John Z. Fribanez, merci 1. Weway Eve at F. lwe work.
Treasures of wood: Harry W. Kimball, Noah Masou
Surveyors of Lumber: Harry To. Kim ball.
Noch nason
Measures of Leather: Manford Cooper, Fumes Jilly Public Weighers: Ernest Enman, Ement F. Manch Harry To Kimberly Took Mason The moderator appointed the following for the Finance Committee: For three years, Louis 4. Finbanks, albert E. Lewis, george H. Ward-
Cuticle 4. The Finance Committee reported in print. Voted, that the report of the Finance Committee be accepted and that the recommenda. tions be acted upon water the different anti- eles to which they refer. Votre, that the in- qual report of the inlitor be accepted. sted, that a committee for three be appointed by the moderator, to report next annual meeting, to sel If the expenses of winning the Town Fana could be reduced. the low mutter affronted is Tra M. Beaman, Chairman, Thomas W. Parkett, and William H. Dos well.
article 5. Voted, to light the streets and agus by electricity: article Up. Vited, to mint the town warrants und actions taken titre de.
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article 9. Voted, to print the Four's Valuations and tax lists.
article 8: Voted, to appropriate the Dog Fund for the use of the Public Library.
article. Voted, to maintain a right watch.
Antieke 10. Voted, the at the salaries of the tour officersbe the same as last year, except for the assessors.
article 11. Voted, to fix the compensation of
the assessors, in conformity with the prois. out of Chapter 29 of the acts of 1926, at four dollars per day- on days when performing The duties of assesso 2
article 12. Voted, to authorize the fever and Water commissioners to employ a Superinten- least ou woth departments.
article 13. Voted, to approficate the sum of two hundred and seventy-five dollars (275,00) for memorial Day Miservances.
the sum of Utile 14 Voted, to appropriate twenty-one hundred dollars ($2100.00) for Fire Incidentales
article 15. Voted, to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for fire fighting and equip- went.
Unticle 14, Voted, to appropriate the sum of sex- teen hundred and fifty dollars ($1050.00) for new Fire Hose.
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article 17. Voted to appropriate the sum of four thousand two hundred sixty- three dollars and seventy- fine cents (4263.75) or Fire Apartment salaries.
initiale 8. Voted, to authorize the Fire Engineers to exchange the times and takes on the Pharming motor pump, Voted, to appropriate the sum of four hundred and forty six dollars and forty cents ($46.40)
Article 19. Voted, to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars (500,00) to paint and repair the Fire Engine House.
article to Voted, to pass over the article.
Article 21. Voted, that the town do instruct. direct, authorize and empower the Board of Selection A petition the Board of Public Utilities for a reduce- tion in rates for electric lighting and service furnished to the citizens of the Town by the Westboro gas and Electric Company and the Mullor. Electric Co.
article 22. Doted, to appropriate the sum of the thousand four hundred and thirty- four dollars und twenty - four cinto (3,434.24) for the Reserve Fund.
article 23. Voted, to appropriate $2200. 00 for im- proving the town drain, the improvement to beginat the lower end of the train.
article 24. Usted, that the town doesestablish a town forest, and does ithorse the selectiven to buy for the sense of three hun det collars the trait of wood land owned by Harry 2. wardie, located
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between Bourin Street and the Westborough Joure Reservier, Containing approximately 20 were2. und being the lost described in a certain deed from Fidia E. Paine to Hany L. Wardle dated Way 8, 1911, recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Books 1963, Page 38; that said Marcel be made a portion of the town forest; and that a committee of five be appropriated by the moderator to have the care, supervision, and regulation of the planting of trees and the clearing and trimming and cutting of the same; and that the sum of three hundred dollars 30.00) be raised und appropriated for the purchase I Find lot.
Committee appointed: Www. E. Forle Chair Brown, John P. Crowe, Moale Mason, Frank W. Forbes,
article 25. Voted, to appropriate the sun of six thousand dollars ("6,000.00) to oil the town streets, charging one half of the cost to the a- butters.
article 20, Voted, to appropriate the son of eight hundred dollars ($ 500. 00) for cade School fur was."
article 2,. Voted, to appropriate 295.00 for band Concerts -$250 of this money to go to the band and $25 for creating the band stand
article 28. Ited, to pass over this utile.
intiele 21 Voted, to establish lights on Belang Stunt to Peni's house. Vote 1, to appropriate 140.0 for this purpose.
intile 31. Voted to establish and install eight lights e Chestnut It beginning of west man theet
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article 31. Voted, to appropriate the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1200.00) for gypsy with work.
article 3.3, Voted, that a committee of three we offer ited by the moderator to see if the town shall authorize the selection to Hace all town insurance. The committee inpointed investigate and report ou non- and of von property was: Robert L. De and Chair man, J. Baron mason, W. H. Sanford
article 33. Voted, to pass vier.
Article 34. Voted, to pass over.
article 35. Voted, to pass over. article 36. Voted, to pass over.
article 3% Voted, to install fourteen lights on for bun ton Road to the Hoplinton line, thus extending the town lights to that hoist.
Utile 35, Voted, to appropriate $ 39 12.00 to insure the was High School building and its Contento.
utile 3%. Voted, to appropriate $ 35,00.00 for the use of the Police Department.
article 40, Voted, to pass over
Utile 41. Voter, to choose a director in accord ance with the hovisions of Chapter 125, final Lewos. The M. Teritor appointed Uro. alle Finns
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article 42. Voted, to appropriate the sum of three wenched and thirty-eight dollars and thirty-seven dollars ($938, 37) for care of tuber culoste patients in Worcester County
uticle +3. Voted, to appropriate the sum of $10,0 Are the improvement of Hopkinton Road, this sum The taken out of this year's tax liny.
isticle 44. Voted, that the town accept the provisions of Chapter 391 of the Reta of 1923, tilted, "in Net Relative to the Collection of Inates Potes, offroved may 15, 1923.
article 45, Voted, to appropriate the sum of $ 3000.00 for resurfacing the town server leda.
article 4.6. Voted, to appropriate five hundred dollars ( $500.00) for the rest of rooms for the American Région.
tile +7 Votes to authorize the Board of telecomen to sell a portion of the so-called ich Find situated opposite the Fire Station Containing 100 feet frontage for $500.00 article +8. Voted, to appropriate the following I and for the following fun joses: Jobu Hall $3,000.00
Hi juways and Bridges 10,000.00 12,000.00 2,000 00 1,500.00
1,083.33
Pufer Department contingent Snow Removal Garbage Collection Public Library 1.000.00
Care of Cemeteries Board of the alt.
3,500.00 1
362 arti le 40 (out.) Public Schools Salaries of Joven Officers Stut Lighting Lever Maintenance Lever Linking Fund Sidewalks Soldiers Relief Tree Warden Notes Payable Interest 1 School of load, ut of 1906 Sewer Link. bond, act of 1910 1 Highway note, loan of 1921 I radyhoward note, loan of 1923
1 Highway viste, loan of 1924 ,Ud) Let. igte Interest wo follows anticipation of d'une Totes
Sewer how's
Sever Imp. bonds act of 1910 School Yuh. Loude wet of 1906 Highway loan of 1921
70.00 77.00 113.50
Highway " 1923
"1924 212.50 170.00 275.00 2,100.00 1,650.00
Memorial Day
Fire Dept. Incidentate
New Five Hove
Fire department Salaires 4,363.75
Chauncey motor jump times 446.48
Engine House fainting + repairs 500.00
? sted, to appropriate for current experts and grant an amount sufficient to cover all appropriations made under this warrant. meeting adjourned at 15.30 p.in. attest
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59,130.00 4,000.0 1,794.00 4,600.00 1,400,00 1,000.00 2,144.00 700.00 11,150.00
5,643.00 1,750.00 1,000.00 1,400,00 2,500.00
2,500.00 2,000,00 3,600.00 1,200.00 200.00
ad. Dept. Eg. notes
appropriations for 1926 Schools Panfer Department Highways and Bridges Hot bunton Road tidprovement Electric Lights Street Oiling Kuaries of Town officers Jevier maintenance Snow Removal File Defactuent Salaries Quete Department Police Department Reserve Fund Joura Hall Insurance Server Bed Repairs Jeden Drain Fire Department Incidentale Solcheis Relief Contingent Fund Sewer Sinking Fund Gypsy and Brown Jail Moths Public Library Board of Health 10
Sidewalks and Crossings New House Garbage Collection
Trade School
Tree Warden
Chauncey Punk, new tues american Legion Forest Fires
Engine House Repairs Juster culoria Fund Town Forest Memorial Day
d Concerts Bellenak Street Lights
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59,130.00 12,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 7,794. 00 0,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 7,500.00 4,263.75 3. 500.000 3,500.00 3,434.00 3.000.00 3,412.00 3,000.00 2,200.00 2,100.00 2,144.00 2,000.00 1,400.00 1,200.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 1,050.00 1,083.00 850.00 700.00 446.40
5.00.00 500.00 500.00
338.34 300.00 215.00 245.00 140.00
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Boards School Improvement, let 1986 $1,750.00
1918 Server
Highway Loan Note, 1921 1923 1924 2,500.00
Additional Deft Equipment Note
Interest.
anticipation of Revenue
33,600.00 1.200.00
200.00
78.00
77.00
113.50
212.56
178.00
5,643.00 $184,599.09 2,100.00 $180,699.09
1,000.00 1,400.00
2,500.00
$ 2000.00 11,130.00
Neuer Improvement Bonds de boot tenhovement Rond, 1906 Highway Loan, 1921 , 1923
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Total 1925 upprofuations
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester, SS, To any Countable of the Town of Watlowas in the count of Worcester
Greeting.
In the name of the commonwealth of Manadrenthe you are directed to notify and warm the inhabitants of the Town of Wenttowings
qualified to vote melechious and town" afferis to meet in the town Hall in Westborough on Monday the seventh day off Word 1929 of-sight- ochod in the forestion then and there to act on the following articles:
controle I To see if the Town will vole to authoring the Town Trommer with approval of the Selecmen to bowow money in anticipation of the revenue of the Quowant financial year, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter 44 of the general Lodas orgnach anything in relation to Auch bonowing in conformity 1 to low
article 2 To bring in on oneballot- then vote for the following Town Officeni Moderator, Townle beck, three Selection, Town Treamer, Que assessor for three years bolledos Taper, One overseas of the Poor for three years, condition, one member School Emilly for three years, one member of the Board of Health for this years, Three Trustees of the Public Library for three years
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Que Triste y the lemeteria for fine year, one water Commissione for this year one sewer Communion for the years Que Sinking Fund Comisiones for the years, prime leonstatter, Tree Worden.
article 3 To be hours all other necessary town officer.
article If To hear and act on the reports of any officers or Committee of the town.
article 5 To see if the town will Vote to print it warrants and its acti our thereon in the annual Towar Officen report.
article 6 To see if the town will Vote to print valuation and tax lists.
aleche To see what disposition the town will make of the dog fund.
Whiche & Toner of the tour will vote to maintain a night-watch fix the salary of the same and appropride Auch sum of Money or shall be Neccessary thenfor, ar act anything thereand
artichoq To see if the town will hit the salaris of the Town office for the current year or act anything theron.
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article is To see if the town will role to light its sheets by seactivity or act anything thereon.
articholl To see what sum of Army of Money the town will appropriate for the purpose anything thereon. article 12 To see if the townwill instinct and authorize the Sewer and Water Commissioners to employ a Superintendent for both deficitments or enact anything in relation to the same.
article 13 To see if the town will Vote to authorize and empower the Selectinen to sell and couring for the sum of $ 650 h/ w the loud of the town in the old soilwod bad on the northerby side of Wilk That- Dying between land recently told to Fir, Burns and extending to Phillips Street-aptension having a frontage on Will Street- of 185 fart, more or les, or act anything in relation there.
article 14 To see what- sum of Money the town will ofprofunda for the suppressing of gypsy and brown tool moths or oct any thing thereon.
Money the town will appropriate for band concert on add- 1 anything thereon.
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article 16 To see if the town will Você to oil its streets and appropriate a sum of Money there for and change any part of the cost-thereof upon the abutter, or take any action whatso wer upon the same.
antiche 17 To see if the town will Vote to Extend the street lights on Ballnah Street- to the corner of Hopfunction Road in addition to those voted last- year, and appropriate a sum of Money therefor, or take any other action thereon.
article 18 To see what- Arm the town will appropriate for the following purposes Town Hall, Highways and Bildger, Panfer Erfortement Contingent, Expenses Snow removal, and Garbage Collecting.
article 19 To see if the town will appropriate a sum of Money for Memorial Day observance, or act-anything thereof.
article 20 To see what- sum of Money the town will appropriate for Time Department Incidentale, or add- anything thereon,
article 21 To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for Forest Fire fighting and equipment or actanything thereou.
article 22 To see if the town wice appropriate a sum of moneyfor the purchase of new fire hose or ad- anything thereon.
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article 23 To see if the town nice appropriate a sum of Money for Fire Department Solarier and fix the same for the current year, or act anything thereon.
article 24 To see if the town will volt to appropriate a sum of Money for the rest of the american Legion Nous, or act any thing thereon.
article 25 To see if the town will appropriate $ 405./100 for its apportionment for the case of tuberculosis Patients in Countyof Worcester or act anything thereon.
article 26 To see what- sum the town will appropriate for the Reserv Fund.
article 27 To see what- sume the town Will appropriate for the following town purposes: Public Library, love , Cemeteries, Health apartment, and Public schools, or take any action thereou.
Article 28 To see if the town vote to appropriate a further sum of Honey You the improvement of the town drown across the sapore or take any action thereon.
entrate 29 To see if the town will of money & Trade School tuition, or ad- anything thereou.
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article 30 To see what- sum of Money the town will appropriate for the Police Oapartment.
article 31 To see what- action the town will take in relation to the erection of a new Town Hall, and if the town shall to vole to erect the same as a Memorial to the Soldier, Sailors, and Warmer of Westlow in all wars, or Combining Auch new building with such a memorial or take any other action relative thereto, and appropriate Auch sum if itlowy as may is required to coral And action on the town Why take herunder.
article 32 To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $ 2000= for further word on resurfacing the sewer bads or ad- anything thereon.
alice 33 To see what sum the town will appropriate for sewer Montanana and construction.
article 34 To see if the town will appropriate a sumy money for raising tto gradey, Hormison avenue so at to gnevent water from standing thereon, orto construct a proper drain for the removal of water on said Harrison and and its Vicinity of take any other action relation thereto.
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article 35 To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $40= [bing the amount realized from the sale of dead chestnut trees] for the purchase 0115000 pines for the town forest-ovad- anything in relation thereto.
article 36 To see if the town will appropriate $ 100,= or any other sam to be paid to the Trustees for bounty aid to agriculture in accordance with the provisions of, and for the purposes of Chaf 1280 General Ganz or for the Support of demonstration work in agriculture Home Economics or Boy's and Girl' Club work under the direction of the agent or instruction, or the Trustees, Cooperating with the local Town Director, or pass any vole or Voter in relation therate. article 37 To see if the town will vole to Choose a Director in accordance with the provisions of Chop 128 General Le aus, or act anything thereon.
Certide 38 To see if the town will appropriate $ 26/in to meet the assessment against it for reclamation work in The assabit River Reclamation District or take any action sinrelation i'm thereto.
article 39 To see if the town will voleto authorize the Selectmen to place all town insurance , or add- anything thereou, and appropriate such money as is required.
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controle. 40 Tsee if the town will Vote to ristall electric light on @tis Street, or was anything in relation to the Same.
Certide 41 To see if the town will authorings and motina the water Commissioners to Extend the six inch water Main down Gar-Mais Street to the residence off Within E. G hambulais provided # abutters upon the usual terms agree to take annual amount of water to the value of $ 325,= per year and to see if the town will appropriate the necessary Money or issue bonds for the some in accordance with statute low or take any other action relative to the subject Matter hereof.
article 42 To see if the town will votes to instruct its Representativo and senator vio Several bout to offor all Weasmen and Klaus of Franklin T. Willen Receiver of the Band w Street RIR. lo for the punchers vin Weston of the wordled or right of Way of said BSW Strict- Ry bo by the state highway thereon, and to see if the town will also mistrand its Selection to effort the same, or act anything thereon.
article 43 Tone what-some the town will appropriate for the following purposes. Selaver of the Town officer, Andenall's, Soldien Retail, State aid, Whistory and, and Try Worden, and any necessary &miting fund requirements and any and all other town purposes, including noter due and to become due and interest thereon, and grow auch sin ar Jums of Money on thate by Necessary to cover all appropriations mode under this Warrand
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The Polls will remain open until 8. 30 ochock P. M.
and you are directed to serve this wardenby posting up attested cofres thereof at the Post Office and Town Hall in paid Town seven days at- least before the day y holding said Meeting Hereof fail not and woke return of this warrant-wit your doings thereon, to the Town Clark & Said Westborough on or fore the time of holding said meeting. Given under our hands this twentysix day of February in the year of our Lord Nineteen hundred and twenty seven
a time ofmy atten- Thomas H. Humphrey Constable Westborough
Jomar R. Cooper Walten a. Met aggatt Robert- 6, DE armond selection 1 Wuttrough
Westborough Wash February 27th, 1927 Worcester, S.S.
I have this day seved the Within warrant by posting up allested Copies thereof at the Port Ofice and the Town Hall in said Wuthorough
Thomas . Humphrey. Constatery Westborough,
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Town Meeting March 7th 1927 Town W allant- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wistoways Mass Mord 7# 1927 In pursuance with the foregoing warrant, the inhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to vole in elections and town affaire, Wet in the Town Hall al- 8 a.m. and were called to order by Moderador Irving E. Walker, who read the warran.
Intide I Voted unanimously to outhough the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Scheatmen to borrow money in anticipation
of the Current financial year, in accordance with the provisions of section tohopler 44 / the General Laws,
article 2 voted, that the town proceed to Aring in on one ballot-the vote for the following Officer viz: Moderator, Town Clerk, three Selectionen, Que assessor for Poorfor the years, auditor, como mundan cy school committed to the year Gove member of the Board of Health for this year, three trustees off to Public Library for 3 years Que trustee of the lamateria for five year, One water Commisown for three years, Que & inking Fund Commun for three Jean, Que Sewer for this year, chine Constritter, Tree Worden.
Election officer William H. Gibbous Thomas H, Treadway Harry H. Bloss DR. J.W. Fay John J. Shechan LucyS. Nason, Heron Finneran anna Boswall Ni Lillian Thomas Blanchon Soutien Julia Morshace Clarence Leland,.T.H. Hackett John T. Shelow I.F. Htill Royal Cartier 6. B. Kelley Hugh me laffrey, Constable Thomas H. ttumbley.
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Received of Town clerk Jorge& Gates twenty three hundred and fifty Ballots Irving. E. Walker Moderator.
The Bollo Boy was Examined in the presente If the volen found and declared anifty, was locked and the Key given to the countably thomas H, Humphrey.
The mecanary ballots ware delivered to the bold Clerk and everything being ris readiness, the voting began.
The Polls closed at- 8-30 P. m. The Town Clerk announced that- fifteen hundred and twelve (1512) ballots had bran counted.
The result was declared at 11:30 P.M. moderator
I wing E. Walker Seven hundred fifty Vater 1150 F. +. Reilly one Vole 1
Banks three hundred sixtyone 361 Town bleck
Howy & Saushad turen hundred intyone Votes 1 231 Atouts had two hundred Eightyone 281
Selectinen
Hamer Rilcooper had Six hundred /often Votar 6/5 Peter Parler DE armond had Seven hundred nintyminst 7 99 " William oftwo had Six hundred perantethree Voler 673 Nils Kjelstrom had three hundred fifty five 355 Walker a. Mc Taggart had nine hundred Voler 9000 John w. younghad six hundred printy six 696. Blant four hundred muty Eight- 498
One assessor for three years
Isleft H. Brown had fortyseven Voler
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Willis H. Fairbanks had Printytwo Vote 92 John In. Sannon had five hundred forty three volim 5-43 Raymond Granger had five hundred six Voler VT6 Elwent & Tomlin had two hundred fiftyright- 258
Plants had sixty six 66
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Treasurer - Henry 6. Chase had Eleven hundred seventyseven Votar 1177 Blanks had three hundred thirty five 335
Noch Fi Trank had Twelve hundred seventy three vous 12/3 Blou had Two hundred thirtynine 239
Overseer of the Poor for the years
Wichael E. Lyous had bleven hundred seventyring Voler 1176 Blanks had three hundred thirtysix 336
auditor
HoraceP. Dark had ten hundred thirtyfive Volen 1035 Blanks had four hundred seventy seven 477 School Committee for three year
Roberto, Bramhall had four hundred buntyfour voler 494 Chalet Reed had nine hundred thing four Voler 934 Blanke had Eightyfor 84
Board of Health Daniel, billey had bleven hundred twounlyseree viter (12). Blanch had three hundred Eightyfin 3'85
Trustees of Public Library for the gears.
Frankw. Forber had ten hundred sixtyone Vous 1061
William s prowler had ten hundred fortynight Volar 1045 Walterbe ketcoif had ten hundred forty four vous 1044 Blanke had thirteen hundred Eightythe 1383
Couslafler
George W. aftt had Eight hundred thinten volar 813 Charles H. Banks hod turbin hundred three voler 1203 Edward H. Braley had seven hundred twenty votre 720 Gibbs Braley had six hundred Eighty volon 680 John brown had Eight hundred nintyone vole 8-41 Cheriver, Overmond had six hundred sixtynine Volte 669 William H. Edmunds had Eight hundred fiftyfin vols 855 John Ford had warehundred thatprevents 937 Thomas H Humphrey had Eleven hundred sixtyfive Volet 11 65 William & Johnson had righe- hundred thinlythe Voter 833 George ou. Lindsay had Ten hundred seventyone Note 1071 Henry J. Honey had nine hundred Enghigmis Fda 989 Blanks had Twenty seven hundred kittytwo 2/1 2
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