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Quin Hender our hands this twenty- fourth day of September in the year of our ford nine- tecn hundred and lighter. 1.
a True Copy attest J. W. Hun phrey Constable of Westborough
William &Johnson) Selectman Everell Athersey of Westboroug
Wiethrough Sept. 25, 1918 Worcester. SS Ihave this day served the within warrant y. hosting up attested copies thereof at the Post office and the Town Hall in said Westborough.
Thomas W. tem Kiney Constable ! " estrong
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Oct. 2 Westborough, Mas., Sept. 18,191 Tu pursuance with the foregoing warrant the inhabi- tants of the Town of W costborough qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, wet in the Town Hall at 7.45 P. Move October the second. The moderator being absent on account of illness the meeting was called to order by The Town Clerk, Joseph S. gates, who read the warrant. Joseph S. gates was chosen Moderator ProJem and adjourned the meeting until Wednesday evening October 9 th at 7.45 P. M.
October 9th meeting called to order by Moderator, Joseph S. gates, Pro Jem at 7.45 P. M. adjourned to Oct. 16 th 7.45 P.M.
October 16th meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock by P. Moderator ProJem Joseph S. Falls who resigned and Tolim W. Blatter was elected Moderator Pro Jen.
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The Finance Committee reported in print.
art. 2.
Voted to rescind vote of June 18th whereby it was noted to issue serial notes for the payment of a Triple Combination Fire Truck.
art. 4 art. 3.
Voted to appropriate nine hundred dollars ($400) for Highways and Bridges. Voted 35 yes, now In, that for the purpose of ay wy for a Triple Combination Fire Truck author- ind by the + w to be purchased, we taise from worry now in the tin treasury the sun of two hundred forty dollars (240.00) in addition to the sum of five thousand ($5000.00) already
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voted for that purpose, and that the Town Treasurer with the approval of a majority of the Selection is hereby authorized to borrow a sum of money not to exceed three thousand dollars (3000.00) and in payment of the fame issue votes to hear interest not to exceed six percent (6%) payable semi-annually, one note of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) due November 1, 1919, one note of one thousand dollars (3,00. 00) due November 1, 1920 and one note of one thousand dollars(10) due November 1, 1921. Said notes to be dated november 1, 1918 and signed by the Town Treasurer und a majority of the Selectmen.
art. 5.
Voted, to authorize and impover the Selection to oppose the placing of piers on East Main St. under a proposed new bridge to be C created by the Boston and albany Railroad Company.
art. 6.
Voted not to take any action to secure eighteen inches or more inches additional head room under the bridge on East Main St.
art. 7
Voted to pass over. The meeting adjourned at 9.30 P.M. attest;
South stars
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Commonwealth of massachusetts Worcester S.S. Ho ary Constable of the Town of 20 altorough " the County orioneester, greeting: In the name of the Common wealth und win the inhabitants of the town Westborough, qualified to vote in elections and town affaires, to meet in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on Wednesday the sixteenth day of October at 7. 45 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles:
Cut. I
To see if the Town will appropriate a sem of money not to exceed the excise tax of the Middlesex and Bouton Street Railway Company for the purpose of continuing running said hood or net anything in relation to the same.
Et. 2.
To see if the town will authough the Selectiven to replank State Street Bridge, or act any thing In relation to the same
and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies there if the Post Office kend. Town Hall in said. Town seven days, at least, before the way of holding, said meeting
Here of fail not and make return of this Was- rant, with your doings thereare, to the Town Clerk of said Weethrough on or before the time of holding said meeting.
Juven under our hands this with day of Other In the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and lighter F. P. Vating / Selection a copy attest W.E. Johnson! E. K Hersey Westhrough
J. W. JHumphrey Constable of Westborough
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Worcester. SS.
Westborough, Mass, Oct. 9, 1918 I have this day served the within warrant by hosting up attested copies thereof at the Post office and the Town Hall in David Westborough. Thomas W. Hun phrey Constable of Westborough.
Westborough, Mass., Oct. 16, 1918
In pursuant with the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Westborough qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, quet in the Town Hall and at 7.45 P. M. were called to order by the Tour Clerk. Joseph. S. gates. John 71. Slattery was chosen Moderator Pro Sim. The Finance Committee reported in print.
art. 1.
Voted to appropriate the Sum of three hundred and sixty five dollars (365) to be paid to the middlesex and Boston Ste Railway Company for the purpose of continuing the run ring of the Hopkinton and Westborough Division of Said railway, provided that the present face schedule he Continued, or on the basis of the fare schedule now submitted to the Public Service Commission and up. on condition that the present train schedule he continued, said payment to be for the year beginning Oct. 14, 1918.
art. 2.
Voted, to authorize the Selection to replank the State Street Bridge.
The meeting adjourned at 9.30 T. M. lettest;
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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 Wasser chusetts, you are directed to notify and warn The Inhabitants of the town of Westborough, qualified to vote in electrons and toure affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on Tuesday the fifth day of november at 5.300 clock in the farenoon, then and there to bring in their votes to the Election Officers for the following of and amendments. 1 governor; Lieutenant governor; Secretary; Treasure auditor: attorney- general; Senator in Congress Congressman; Councillor; Senator; two Repre- Tentatives in General Court; County Commissioner County Treasurer; Register of Probate and In- Solvency ;
article of amendment 20 1. The establishment of the popular initiative and referendum and the legislative initiative of specific amendments of the Constitution.
article of amendment. no. 2 The conservation, development and utilization of the agricultural, mineral, forrest, water and other natural resources of the commonwealth are public uses, and the general court shall have power to provide for taking, upon payment of juist compensation therefore, of land and easements or interests there, including water and mineral rights, for the purpose of securing and pro- moting the proper conservation, development, utilization and control thereef and to enact legislation necessary on expedient there or
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article of amendment no.3. advertising on public ways, in public places and ne private property within public view may be regulated and restricted by law.
article of amendment us. 4.
The preservation and maintenance of ancient landmarks and other property of historical or antiquarian interest is a public use, and the Com- monwealth and the cities and tours there may Upon payment of just compensation, takse such property for any interest therein under such regulations as the general court may prescribe.
article of amendment. no 5.
The general court, by concurrent vote of the two houses, may take a recess or recesses amounting to not more than thirty days; let no auch weecast shall extend devond Sixtieth day from the date of their bist asser ting
Article of amendment. no. 6 To authorize the general Court to prescribe, subject to certain restrictions, the manner of the appointment and removal of military and reaval officers to be commissioned by the Governor
article of amendment us. 7 To define the Power and the duties of the gen- ival Court relative the military and naval forces, and of the Governor as Commander-in-Chief there of.
article of Cemendment no. 8
To provide for the succession in case of vacan; Cies in the offices of governor and Lieutenant governor, by the secretary attorney- general, treasurer and receiver general, and auditor, in the
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order numed.
article of amendment no.9. To authorize the Governor to return to the General Court with a recommendation for amendment bills and resolves which have been laid before him.
article of amendment 20.10. article IV of the article of amendment of the constitution of the commonwealth is hereby amended by adding there to the following words :_ Women shall be eligible Do appointment us notaries ublic. Changeof name that render the commission void, but shall not prevent reappointment under the rico name.
irticle of limendment No. 11 ( Relative to the letterement udicial officers) article 1 of Chapter 111 of Part the Second of the Constitution is hereby amended by the addi- tion of the following words: - and provided also that the governor with the consent of the council, Way after due notice and hear- ing retire them because of advance age of mental or physical disability. Such retirement shall be subject to any provisions made by law as topensions or allowances payable to such officers upon their voluntary retirement
article of amendment 20 12. Every charter franchise or act I incorporation shall forever remain subject to revocation aut amendment.
article of amendment nr. 13 The general court shall have power to limit buildings according to their use
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article of amendment m. 14. The general court shall have authority to provide for compulsory voting it elections, but the right of recent roling shall be preserved. article of amendment no 15. To livet the power of the general Court to lend the credit of the Commonwealth and A contract loans.
article of amendment no. 16, To provide for a state budget and the neto by the governor of items on parts of items in appropriation bills.
article of amendment 20.17. To provide for biennial election of state officer. councillors and members of the general Court.
article of Comrendement no. 18. no person Elected to the general court shall during the term for which he was elected he appointed to any office created or the emolu- ments whereof are increased during such term, You ceive additional salary- or compensation for service upon any recess committee of Commissione except a committee appointed to examine a general revision of the statutes of the commonwealth when submitted to the dencial court for adoption.
litiche mendment no 11. On or before Jarmary first, nineteen hundred twenty-one, the executive and administrative work of the com onwealth shall be
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organized in not more than twenty departments, in one of which every utica- time and administrative office, board and Commission, except those officers serving directly under the governor of the council, that the placed, Such departments shall be under such supervision and regulation as the general court may from time to time prescribe by law.
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by hosting if attested copies thereof it the Post-fice and Town Hall in said Town seven days, at least, before the day of holding said waiting. Nered fail not and wolse return of this warrant, with your doing thecrow, to the Journ Clark of said Westborough on line. for the time of holding said meeting. Imen under om brands this twenty-six day of lettuce in the year of our Land nineteen hundred and eighteen.
atrice Copy attest. Thomas W. Humprey Constable of Westborough Everell A. Hersey Westborough
Jeremiah P. Keating > Selectmen lilliant E. Johnsonl of
Westborough, Mass. Oct. 28,1918 Worcester S.S. I have this day served the within warrant by hosting up attested copies there of at the Post office and Town Hall in Said Westborough. Thomas W. Humphrey Constable of Westthough.
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Westborough, Mais November 5, 1918.
In pursuance with the foregoing warrant, the inhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to note in elections and town affairs, net in the Town Hall and at 5.30 P. M. were called to order by the Selectruan, Everell A. Hersey, who proceEded to read the warrant.
Ballot Clerks J. W. J. B. - J'ay M. J. Comiskey Check Lists Thomas A. Treadway Charles H. Russell Ballot Clerks were duly sworn by the Town Clerk. The ballots were delivered to the presiding officer who gave his receipt there of to the Jours Clerk.
The Ballot Box was examined in the presence of the voters, found unity, was locked and the keys were given to Constable Thomas W. Hun phrey The necessary ballots were delivered to the Ballot Clerks and every thing being in readiness the voting began
george W. LeBrace John W. flattery E. L. Leonard William liblove John W. Young willard Hay den Ralph F. Wood Harry A. Bloss at 3 PM. it was voted to close the for at +30% The presiding officer announced that seven hundred and seventy five ballots had en district. uted and seven hundred and seventy-five names had been checked on the list of voters Ises. this day.
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The total number of ballots cast was seven hundred and seventy-fine.
after the ballots had been counted the result was declared and read by the presiding oficer at seven o'clock P.M. as follows: Governor Calvin Coolidge of northampton had four huy- died and ninety- four votes 494 Richard . Long of Framingham had two hundred and fifty- seven votes 257
Sylvester J. Mc Bride of Water town had four otes 4 Ingvar Paulsen of Boston had one vote I Blanks had 19
Lieutenant governor.
Channing H. Coy of Boston had five hundred and 509 wine votes
Oscar Kinisalas of Springfield had five votes 5
Joseph . O'neil of Boston had two hundred and twenty- vine voles
229 32
Blanket had thirty- two votes · Secretary
albert P. Langtry of Spring field had fine hum- dred and eight votes 508
Charles Mc glue of Lym had two hundred and three votes 203
William Taylor of Worcester had twelve 12
Blanks had fifty-two 52
Treasurer
Charles I. Burrill of Boston had five hundred and four votes 504
Charles Giddings had one hundred and ninety- nine votes votes 119 Mary I. Peterson of Somerville had wine votes 9 Blankes had sixty- three 63
auditor
alongo B. Cook of Boston had five hundred 509
and three votes
Francis M. Costello of Boston had one hundred ninety-six 194 Fred E. Belcher of Peabody had fina 5 71
Planks had seventy-one
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attorney general Henry C. attwill of time had five hundred seventeen votes 517 Morris I. Becker o Chelsea had six vots 6
Joseph L. T. St. Coeur of Boston had one hundred and unity 190
cator in Congress 62
Thomas W. Lawson if Scituate had twenty. Seven votes 27
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg had two hundred seventy- nine 2 79 John W. Weeks of New tone had four hundred forty seven votes 4 47 Blanks had twenty-two votes 22
Congressman Fourth Distruct
John F. Mcgrath of Worcester had two hundred and fifty- six votes 256
Samuel EWinslow of Worcester had four hundred and ninety - one votes 491 Blanles had twenty-light Councillor - Seventh District.
Matthew J. whittall of Worcester had fine hundred and forty- two votes 542
Blandas had two hundred thirty-three 233
Senator - Fourth Worcester District
Francis Prescott of grafton had four hundred and ninety - nine votes 499
John En Swift of milford had two hundred and twenty- fric votes 225
· Diants had fifty-one Representatives in general Court With Worcester District
Patrick C. J. Darcy of Wilford had one hundred and four votes 104 Charles W. gould of milford had four hundred forty- seven 447 Jennick P. Neating of Westborough had four hundred seventy- lightvotie +75
about E. Leurs of weather high and two hundred and ninety" seven votes? 297 Blanks had two hundred twenty four 224
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County Commissione Worcester County arthur C. Moore of Southbridge had jour hundred and eighty- eight 4.88
Blanks had
Herbert J. Ray of Sutton had one hundred ninety- seven 197
County Treasurer- Worcester County 10 Edgar LT. Ramsdell of worcester had in hundred forty 54 Brands and two hundred and thirty- fine. 235
Register of Probate and Insolvency Worcester County
harry atwood of worcester had five hundred and forty-five votes 545
Blanks had two hundred and thirty 230
710. I
Shall the article of amendment relative to the establishment of the popular initiative and referen- duw and the legislative initiative of specific amend- ments of the Constitution, submitted by the Constitu- tional Convention, be approved and ratified?
yes, Three hundred and one votes 301
No, Two hundred and thirty-eight votes 238
Blacks, Two hundred and thirty-six votes 236
Shall the proposed amendment no. 2 to the Con- stitution relative to Natural Resources, be approved and ratified?
yes, Two hundred and fifty-six votes 256
No One hundred and thirty nine votes 139
Blanks, Three hundred and eighty votes 380
7 00. III Shall the proposed amendment 23 % the constitution relative to advertising in Public Places, he approved and ratified?
yes, Two hundred and minuty - one votes 291
The One hundred and twelve votes 112
Plants, Three hundred and seventy- two votes 372
NO.II Shall the proposed amendment us. 4 to the costitu tron relative to Property of Historical and antiquirin
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Interest, be approved and ratified Yes, Two hundred and unity- six votes 296
No, Ninety votes 90
Blacks, Three hundred and eighty- nine votes 389
no. I Shall the proposed amendment no. 5 to the con- stitution relative to iljourments of general Court, he approved and ratified!
Yes, Two hundred and twenty-fine votes 225
No One hundred and twenty votes 120
Blanks, Four hundred and thirty votes 430
no. IT Shall the proposed amendment no. 6 to the Constitution relative to appointment and Removal of military and naval Officers, be approved and ratified? yes, Two hundred and forty-four 244
No, One hundred and one votes 101
Blanks, It our hundred and thirty notes 430
WO. I Shall the proposed amendement no. ] to the constitu- trou relative to Powers and Duties of the general Court Rel- ative & Military and naval Forces, be approved and ratified!
yes, Two hundred and fifty-eight votes 258
Who, Eighty-three votes 83
Blanks, Four hundred and thirty- four votes 434
10. VIII Shall the proposed amendment us. 8 to the Consti. tution relative to Succession in Vacancies of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, be approved and ratified? yes, Two hundred and eighty- one 281
Ulo, Seventy-six 76
Blanks, "I'Mu hundred and eighten 418
Shall the moposed amendment no. 9 to the constitution relative authorizing Governor to Return Bills and Resolutions to general Count with Recommendation for amendment, be approved und ratified?
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Yes, Two hundred and seventy-one votes 271 Quo, Sixty-six votes 66 Blandas, Four hundred and thirty-eight votes 438
Shall the proposed amendment us. 10 to the Constitution relative to Women as Ustaries Public, be approved and ratified?
Yes, Two hundred and twenty nine notes 229
No, we hundred and forty- three votes 149
Blanks, How hundred and three votes 403
no. XI Shall the proposed amendment 20.11 to the consti tutiox relative to Retirement of Judicial officers, beapproved and ratified?
Les, Two hundred and forty-three votes 243
No, Ninety-nine voltes 99
Blanks, Four hundred and thirty three 433
20. XII Shall the proposed amendment no. 12 to the Constitution relative to Revocation of grants, etc be approved and ratified?
Yes, Two hundred and fifty-five votes 255
Who, Eighty-four votes 84
Blanks, Four hundred and thirty-six 436
WO. XIII Shall the proposed amendment 20. 13to the Constitu tron relative to Limit Buildings, be approved and ratified ?
Yes, Two hundred and fifty-two 252
No Ninety votes 90
Blacks, Four hundred and thirty three 433
no. I Shall the proposed amendment no. 14 to the Constitu tion relative ty Compulsory Voting be approved and ratified?
Yes, The hundred come seventy- eight votes 178
No, the hundred and ninety- Four votes 194
Blants, Hour hundred and three votes 403
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no. IV Shall the proposed amendment no. 15 to the Con- stitution relative to Credit of the Commonwealth, we approved and ratified?
Yes, Two hundred and thirty-one votes. 23/
no, one hundred votes 100
Blankes, Four hundred and forty- four votes 444
TO . XVI Shall the proposed amendment 40. 16 to the con- stitution relative to State Budget, he approved and ratified?
Yes, Two hundred and thirty-nine votes 239
Mo, Eighty-four votes 54
Plantas, Four hundred and fifty- two votes 452
no XVIII
Shall the proposed amendment no. 17 to the con- Stitution relative to Biennial Elections, be approved and ratified .?
Yes, Two hundred and twenty-eight 228
no One hundred and eighteen 118
Blacks, Four hundred and twenty-nine 429
210. XIX Hall the proposed amendment no. 18 to the Constitution relative to Legislative Recess Committees be approved and ratified?
Yes, Two hundred and thirty-Dit votes 236
To, Ninety votre 91
Babs, Four hundred and forty- vince votes 449
Shall the proposed amendment no. 19 to the consti- tution relative to Business is min etration of the Commonwealth, be approved und ratified? Us, Two hundred and Fifty-one votes 251
To, Ninety- two votes 92
Hanles, Four hundred and thirty-two 432
The meeting adjourned at 7 P.M. attest
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Commonwealth 01 Statement of votes for Representatives to
names of candidates
grafton
milford
Patrick C.J. Dacey of milford
161
1075
Charles W. gould of Milford
431
631
Jeremiah P. Heating of Westborough
434
550
Albert S. Lewis of Westborough
157
909
Blanks
261
469
Total
1444
3634
We, the Town Clerks of the several towns certify that the above is a true statement November, 1115, for two Representalines to The in Said District.
grafton, Massachusetts november 15th, 1918
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Massachusetts general Court, ninth Worcester District.
frewsbury Southborough. Lyton
Westborough
Total
41
81
64
104
1526
- 45
172
203
447
2129
236
173
167
478
2038
55
73
68
297
1559
103
89
76
224
8474
680
588
578
1550
15726
of the Month Representative District of Worcester County, of the returns of votes cast on the Fifth day of general Court, made to us by the Selection of the Towns
Edwin Q. Home Siunis F. Sullivan george it. Store Charles H. Newton John B. Hay
Joseph S. Gates
Town Clerk of Grafton. Jour Clerks of Milford .. Town Clerk of Shrewsbury Town Clerk of South borough Town Clerk of Upton. Jour Clerk of Westborough
Cettest. touch 5, 9 mln Tomas Check
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appointments for 1918 - Con ..
John Landuer C. w. twee best &. Richards
Special Police for July 4th 1918 .
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1.
Require Moynihan
.. .. Fred f. Richards
John J. Hogan.
milton S. Whether. The Frank Bartlett.
John Gilmour Peter Mc Shane William 7: Foley
Special Police for Mans aqueduct
11 " BTW, Car House " - 11
11 Special Police.
D. a. Rows low
William a. Manis - Daniel E. Herwow
" Metropolitan Water Dept 11
Richard
11
11
11
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urwis of Word
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, S.S. To any Constable of the Town of Westlowangle in the County of Worcester,
article 1
greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 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 Thall, in Westborough, on monday the Ihvid day of march at 5.30 o'clock in the forenon, then and there to act on the following articles: To see if will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the the Four. approval of the beledimen to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year. 2. To bring in on one ballot their vote for the following officers: Moderator, Joun Click, Treasurer, three Selection, are assessor for three years, Collection of Jayer, one Overseer of the Poor for three years, auditor, one member of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, three Trustees of the Public Library for three years, nine Constables, one Trustee of the Cemeteries for five years, one Water Commissioners for three years, Twee Worden, and vote"yes" "no" on the question Shall License the granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town. To choose all other necessary Town officers. 3 4
To hear and act on the various reports of the Tour officers and all outstanding committees. To see if the Tour will fint it's warrants and the action thereon in the annual Town Officers report. 6 To see if the Town will first its valuations and tay hit.
7 To see what disposition the Town will make of its dog friend.
8 To see if the Tour will vote to maintain a night watch. 9 To see if the Tour will fix the salaries of the Tour Officers for the current your, or act anything in relation to the same.
I see if the town will instruct and authorize the water and 10
Lever Commissioners to employ a superintendent for both departments.
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To see if the Joun will appropriate the sum of thirteen
hundred forty- one doctors and eighty-one centre ("1341.81) for the
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purpose of carrying on the work of destoring gypsy and Brown Jail moths, or act anything in relation to the same. 12 To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one. hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for Memorial Day, or act anything in relation to the same. 13 To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for Livie Department Salaries, and fix the same for the coming years.
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