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At13 Whilst temperance, industry, I good behavior will ever meet with applause & receive due reward, intemperance, idleness, obscenity in language or conduct, & profeneness will be deemed aggravated offences + awart condigna punishment to be inflicted at the discretion of the overseers upon every per- son so offending.
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Marchmeeting continued 1840.
Fre10 jonathan fortes, Hoyan icondanie liTis . Victor
were chosen a committee to estimate the expense;
determine the and manner of finishing the remainder of the Basement of the Townhouse, andcialis, Pareceisse pornosale for rent Ine, the danie .. Voted also. That said committee. procure a Jump for The S. " well inorgon mindre to finish a Sinh for saire Room.
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Art. 13 Voted that the use of the Townhall be granted to the west borougle School, Association" for the purpose of beefing a school. Hurein
Art. 12 Art. 14 Art. 16 Art. 18
voted to passover this article.
Voted to pass over this article.
voted to hess over this article.
Vatel to adopt & aprice of the 19th, 20M & 21% sections the 18 chan. of the Revised Statutes.
Voted to pass over This article
Art. 19 Art. 20
of the Ball
Voted that so much of this article as relates to having The Bill mong at tournee lings, be left with the Selectmen then voted To adjourn this meeting to the 6th day of April next at two of the clock ? I, at this place -
AHAHA Dabez . Fisher Click- Pro. Zes.
The Town mot April 6 1810 agreeable to adjournment. Houthandel &. Fisher> a committee to superin- Chose, Jo? Il. Dans bands of Hend. The Burying Ganger Tristram Vilikey S The committee chosen last year to purchase land for ix Burying Hand made a report that they had purchased nome and were dischanged from any further service in Chose jonas Longley, Martin Bullard . Sathi 6. Fisher Gardner Biloyes, Härjach Stone, John Warren2,, Moses G. . Hayward, Breites Shortauch & William Cheever to be hirewards
44.10 Dea Forbes chairman of the committee for that fun for made a report in relation to the Basement of Town house (dee said report on file) Noted that said Committee finish said Basement agree. able to their report at an expense not exceeding $ 200, and also but in a room on the West side , if they mak best, provided The whole when does not isried the /2001
tot. Burying bundy
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Marchmeeting continued 1810 Noted that a sun not exceeding $ 89, the appropriate from the sun granted for contingencies to be cothende for the use of the Fire Department, by the hirewards Art. 15 and horeman of the Engine Company- Note that the atre waver is authorized to $200, to hay The expense of Finishing the Basement of townhouse. Art. 20, voted to pass over so much of this article as relates to Art. 15 ringing bell at noon & in the evening - Vorteil that the In caserer he authorized to leader the men- her o' notes given by The two killing committees, if by giving, his own as trainer practicable, and have them bear the same date vir on the first day of March laster Then voted to dissolve the meeting.
Instructions to Treasurer
atest Nahum Fisher, Town Clerk-
thail hin dormant for the choice of count, commissioner and 1840. in relation to the Anundment to the Constitution. we Schemich carter constable of the Town of Histhorough in the Country of loreester~ Greeting. In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, You are di- nected to notify the inhabitants of the Town & Twestborough, qual. ilied To vote in elections and Iron affairs, to meet at the town. Fili in said. Yvestherough on Monday the sixth day of it mit next at one of the clock i ile Then and there to bring in their rates for or against a progettotide of Amendment of the construction of This commonwealth, prinswant to a Resolve of the general court c' Massachusetts approved by the Governor March 10. 1810 Also, then If there to give in their votes for a County Commis- ijoner, a serve in side ofice for the residue for which fared Tied was elected, and until some other person shall be chosen and qualificel in his police.
.That you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up after eit copies thereof, at each of the public ameetinghouses in the void Town eight days at least before the time for holding said meeting. Hereon doit. not a make die return of this wariant with your doings Fueron, To sursolves at the time & place of meeting as afor said: Groen under our hands this twenty This day of ilurule in the year one Thousand eight hundred & forty. Nath ?. E. Fisher Selectinin. Lyman Belenach Josiah Brigham Westborough.
Browant is the waiting warranty have notified the in its Firme and place, and for the purposes within mentioned by hosting un amestec copies of this warrant at each of the public meetinghoudes in said Bien eight days before the time is a, said. meeting & Garten, Constable of Westborough.
The legal voters met agreeably to the foregoing warrant and proceeded as follows, The Selectionen opened the meeting by reading the warrant and proposed Article of Amend ment, and Then call for their votes by ballot for or against The savid Article of Amendment, and after some discussion. the votes were brought in, and were, in open town meeting received, sorted, counted, and declared, as follows, For the Amendment Eighty two votes. 82 .. Against Marty, nine votes, 49 Acertificate of said votes was made a re formed. According / To laurea
The Selectmen called for the water for a county Commis. sioner, which were received, sorted, counted, declared, & sealed wh in when Toconnecting, 4 here is inplaces, Sathan Hearit nad. Ninety nine votes. 99. rtdan Harrington net Thirty eight rated 28 John W. Lincoln had one vote / John W. Buck had one vote 1 1 Whole marker of Ballots . 139 . A certificate of the above rates was returned on the. Paris requiresa Mitest, Sichum dächer, Jecon pleats ..
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guvernational Election Your an 1820 To Nehemiah parier, is notaide of the town of Nettoroman" in the Country of Moncester- greeting -. 3): The name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are re- quired to notify and wenn the inhabitants of the town of Westborough ratified it vote in elections to meet at the Town Hall in Vester wan on ciondan the ninth day of November need it being the sec. and Monday i said month, at twelve of the clock at noon to aring in Their votes to the selectmun for a Governor & Lieutenant you error of The commonwealth, and for five Senators on one not for the district , inforceser for the year ensuing- Also, for a representative to The General Court To be icid at, Bouton on the First Wednesday of January next two for Electron of President and Price President of The United States Piso, to bring in their votes for a the presentatie in The Congress of the United States for the ninth district.
i've Selectionen give notice that the polls for The choice of the above named officers with be opened at half past we've of the clock? Find you are directed to serve this in's warrant ou posting of atested. copies Thereof, at each of the ... ' viewingrondes in said Town. eight day's at least before the time for noiding said meeting. Hereof are not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings Thereon. To ourselves at the time and Hace o met- ingrow aforesaid~
given under our hands This thirtieth day of October in The year one thousand eight hundred and forty- Nathaniel &. Fisher Seeinen auman Belknap Josiah Brigham
imester s downo" internovan Nom g. 1820- I'vewant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhalertants The town of Nastrorough verein described. I anes at vaid time and Hace, and for the within purposes, & honning at- tested collies of This wasso in - each of the public meeting- houses in said town eight days before the time it for svid meeting.
Nehemiah Garter, forstate of Nationních
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International Election At Your 9. 1813. .
Agreeable is the foregoing warrant, the meeting uses ofered by the Selectioner, who read the warrant and list of voters. The Polls were opened at the 30 m. I. M and closed at 4h. 15m. P.M. The Selectionen called when the voters to bring in Their votes for Gov. It. Gov. & Servitor on one ballot in one Bbox, for Representative to General Count in another Boy for Electors to, on one ballot in a third Box A for Represent ative to congress in a fourth Boy, and They were No Arough in. If deposited in the several Boxes at the same Time, as Their names were called and checked as the law requires. The votes for Governor were brought in an a foresaid, and. were sorted and counted and were as follows, vir The whole number of Ballots was - 3 1.1
John Davis had 200 votes Marcus Morton had 50 votes
The votes for It. Gov: were as follows, vir, Whole number of BaMots was 340 I. four George Hhull had 291 votes Nathan Willis had 49 votes .. The votes for senators were as follows, vir; Whole number of Ballots was 340- Samuel Word had 287 votes Charles & P. Hastings 251 ... Ariat. Brang had La wates James, Allen har 201 .. George Allen ... 25 .. Amory Halman had 283 .. Emory Washburn. 291. John Shur . . 50 .. Benjy Estabrook. 50 .. Aaron S. Gibbs .. 50 .. Adam Harrington. 50 ..
Charles Allen ... .. Paul Whiting . 2 .. JoshuaJ. Everett. 2 .. Edward Carle. 1 .. Samuel Mieter. 1 .. Joace R. Barbour. 1 .. The votes for Representative. To Congress were as follows. Whole number of Ballots was 339~ William & Hastings had 204 notes Hectorder Al Everett han 45 votes
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Gubernatorial Election He continued Var. g. 18/0. The water for Electorsar were as falowe win; Whole number of Ballots vas (34)-
Beton atlarge isaac C. Bates had 296 votes William ? Washer ina 44 votes Etenever Fisher . 44 ..
- Do. - Deleg Spraque hace 216 .. Aistra ! Richard Haughton .. 296 .. 44. Robert Ulfiton 44 .. Nathaniel, Stephens, 44. Timothy Thompson, 44. Samuel D. Shum. 44 .. 2 stephen & Phillips. 216 .. 3 Rufus dongley .. 296 ... 4 Sidney Willard. 296 ... 5 Iva M. Barton- 2gb .. 6 George Grennett,in 296 .. Galete Hubbard .. 4.4 .. Jahn deland .. 44 .. 7 Thaddeus Pomeroy 2gle. Samuel Mixter: 296 .. Lames Fowler - 44 .. 9 Thomas French. 29/1". Internal Birtion. 44. 10 Wilkes Weare .. 206 .. Nathan Brownel. 44., 68 a Il taxe jih Griff .. 2.96 .. Thomas Mandell .. 44.1. Lease Pierce. 14 .. 12 Jahre. B. Thomas .. 2016 .. " large" forehh Southwick. I vote. Sylwester Inclel had 1 vote Aint No. 1" John & James had . Dist. MY George W. Sterline had 1 vote 12 Ebenezer Shunt. 1. . 8 Ghz Starkweather, 1 .. George Cogswell. 1 .. .. 9 Bruckhin Shits. 1 .. · 4 James T. Woodbury, 1 .. .. 10 Benin Burt. 1 .. .5 Thomas M. Ward. 1 .. .. Il Zenas D. Massett. ... · 12 And Ances, 1 ..
.6 Joel Hayden. 1 .. The votes for Gov. It. Gov, Senators, Representative to Congress, and Electors of Presidentec, were received, sorter, counted, returns thereof made out, sealed what super- scribed, and declaration thereof made- All in open town meeting as the constitution requires~
'epresentative to General Court.
The votes for Representative. To General Pourtwerk as follows, vir; Whole number of BaMots was 326- Nahum Fisher had. 189 votes Alijah Stone had - 98 votes Martin Benard had. 33 votes Phinchas Gleason had 5 votes Jateer G. Fisher had 1 vote The Chairman of the Selectmen make declarations that Noch Fisher was chosen to represent the rin in the General Court the enowing year- The town then voted to dissolve the meeting-
Mercuryuse do Sene much Garden, Constable of the Bien Greeting
In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are. directia is me the inhabitants of the Foron a! Westmouth, Qual ified + via in elections, and Town adlairs, In meet at the door Wie in said. Westborough on Monday the eighth day of February mest at one of the clock in the afternoon then as there is not an the following articles~
lot To choose a Moderator-
2. To see if the Town will sell any of the hein land con- nected with the Poor Sharm to the Moston & Haruster Man- road corporation, or the harm entire, if wanted, or out anything thereone To see if the town with rent or lease. The Town House, on aring part there's, or act anything The sen .. 4th To see if the town will grant the use of the Town Hall free of therise to the worstborough Agricultural, and Mechanick Associations, for holding inblick meetings, or act anything in relation Thereto.
5th To see if The town will hold their annual meetings in the month of helomany of each year instead of March .. And you are directed to serve this warrant, by posting up attest ed copies Thereof, at each of the publick Meetinghouses in the said Town eight days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make nice return of This warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clearly at the Time and Mace , onest ing as afore said a Given under own hands this twenty eighth clay of Januar in the year one thousand and eight hundred. and form one. Nathaniel &. Fisher | Soles Aman Lyman Bellenmin. Josiah Brigham. Senter
M.J.11. Town of liestrough /04/ Inromanti the within warrant, I have notified The innati- anis of the town of WerBorough herein described to met at said time and place, and for the within mentioned engines in proning was arrested copies of this warrant No each of the hubie meetinghouses in said town, eight days before the Inc. set for anie racing.
Vehermach Carter, Constable of Westboro!
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Townmeeting Julmar 8m 18.11 ... agreealny to the foregoing warran The legal voters assembled at the volon state, The Town blive being absent, the meeting was opened by The Selectionen. the chairman reading The warrant it caling for votes for moderation~
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Choose Laber G. Fisher, Clerk wro. tem. who was now in when Townmeeting to the Moderator NA ed Mat a Committee of Three be revised to sell if they Think best any part, or all of the sun's farm to the Boston and Monster. Railroad Corporation, and Lovett Peters, Ilmer Briefha and Jones Langley were chosen-
voted That the Committee for finishing & notice the Made- .ent story of the townhouse be authorized to rent to the Schon association so much of said Basement as may be for the accommodation of said association for a term not exceed ing five years at their discretion.
4th. -
Dia. Forbes having declined serving further on said com mille, Martin Brand was chosen to fill the vacancy. voted to hass over this article-
Goed is have over this article. Tren voted to dissolve The meeting-
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Marchmeeting, warrant March 1. 18/1. Mercister to. 20 Nehornich Garter, Condalle of the town of Het thorough - Greeting, Jon the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are divided to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Meatborough qualified to vote in elections, & in Town affairs to meet at the down stall in said Westborough on Monday The first day of March next, at nine Belock in The foremAnn, then If there to act on the following articles, namely;
Art. It So choose a Moderator to provide in said meeting. .. 2. To hear and wet whom and reports of an outstanding Committees, or any officers of the town.
To choose all necessary Foron Officers et Committees for The year enowing.
4th To bring in their voted for a thegider of Deeds for The country of Monster. 5th, To bring in Their votes for a Sirasuver for the County of iterester~
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Marthameeting Marrant convinced. iSiti.
At 6th To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defran town charges for the year morning and make an propriations of the same.
. "To see if the Treasurer shall be collector of taxes, and, of 20, determine his compensation.
.. 8h To determine what discount shall be made to such persons no shall vommaril han their teres to the collector within a given time, and fix the time when the collection share be completed ...
9th. To determine the manner of repairing the highways, Tower ways, and Bridges the year enowing-
To see what measures the town will take to employ Teachers I dowell asnowis the present year, or act anything hereon. Hi to see if the town will take any measures to own & build The Schoolhouses in the several districts agreeable to provision made in the 23d Chap. of The Revised stantes, or act writing time 12,2 To see if the Town with accept of the Sirve th amel farniente by Their Committee for the Schoolroom in the Basement to The Townhouse, and pay for the same
13m. To see if the town will authorize the committee of the Base- ment Story to the Townhouse, to make such alterations as be for the interest of the town, and the accommodation. of the School Association
With. To see if the town with redmarion any part of the con- rait made in their commitee with the Sinod vision for the use of the town hall the past year, or autem, - 15th, To see if the town will procure a block Ben for The Twin onde, or aut andining thereon -
11 Hath To see if the man with cause a Bellis to be run at non as nine of the cock will winning the current ar or Actionaiming Thereon
17th, To see if the Town with cause a Pian. the drawn of The New Burying ward, or alt anything thereon.
ShI see if the town will permit individuals to set out Trees in the Burning gards, At under manage under the direction of the Selectionen -
/ To see if the town will purchase a small pieces of land rand by Mrs. Sanborn, lying west of her house, ourpied
Entinned in ness mare.
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Marchmeeting Warrant continued 18/1. Art. 25.5. To de il meden will take and measures to revoir the highway between David Nurse's and Joseph Day's house, or act anything Thereon. 215 To see if the on will refund + highway, & section No. 12 the unexpended money apportioned to said section in The year 1839, and subscoventry said into the do con ren ury, or act anything in relation to the same.
22? To use if the town" will out of wide Ruth Blake nom whooldisniet Vo. 5 to school ismet No. 4 together withher house Find you are directed to deros this warrant or nothing up ationen copies Thereof vi each of the public meeting houses in vaix town eight days at least have The time of holding said meeting. Sereof said not, and make due return of this wamant with your doings thereon to the down black out the time & place of indiding wand meeting. Given under our hands this troen tieth dans of Fel." in the year one thousand eight hundred of forty one. Nathaniel E. Fisher} Selectmun Luman Belknap Sich Brigham
harvester (s. a over ' Heatborough March 1. 1841- Purement to the within commentid have voidies. the inhabitants of the town of Westthorough. herein described, to meet at said time, and place, and for the funciones within mentioned, by posting wh attested copies of this warrant at each of the public meetinghouses in said town eight days before the time set for said meeting. Nehemiah Carter, Constand of the town of Meatorrone.
Are legal voters met agreeable to the foregoing warrant of The meeting was opened by the Jonon ideal, who called for the roles for a Moderator .. / Art. 1. At. 2.
George Denny was chosen Moderator. Des no bles read The report of the committee in relation to the Basement of the Townhouse, which report was accepted. Ihrer Brigham, Chairman of The Overseers the read their report in vention to that subject a NaMY fisher men read The report of the Selectionen in relation to the finances of the tion and both reports we're auchted as one report The Selection prevented their annual report in relation it Sideboards, which was accepted with instruction that This should erect imsideboards it the several places therein mentioned as needing there ..
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Marthmeeting continued. 184%. rt 2 the chairman of the commit in take care of the dawn House end their report which were accepted- The Per. A. Harvey read the annual report in relation to Town Letovis, which report, it was voted, to place on file in the newon fleste's office.
The Commuter it finish, furnish, & let not the Basement of the Sourisoude Presented three several reports which were accepted, (See all the foregoing reports on line in the Jovan (perhe's Fice) at 12 o'clock M. voted to adjourn til one o'clock.I. M. The Town mit agreeable to adjourment and proceeded to the choice of Town Centre using the check-list- avid
st. ?? Nachman Fisher was chosen, and then swam in ofen town- (o) Here nulting by the Moderator 0 (gaber . G. Frischer) tusors Choose), jonas s'ileley Asesora, who were Noom y docon them Curtis Beeman minile chiese Nehemiah Carter, Constable, who was awarning nimbus essurer Chose John a. Mayerweather, Treasurer, sworn by the Town Gelenke Choose This Newton, Collector of Layes, won by Town Clerk Code for Surveyors of Highsaus twelve persona as follows vin; John B. viau, Thomas Frome, Elmer Curighar, George Andrues Corning Shairbanho, Joseph Dudley, Josiah Brigham Nahum disher, Daniel Chamberlain, Alijah Stane., Aaron Sherman, & Gyors Wadsworth, all sworn- of light There. Ohl. B. Bitteder!
Chose by ballot
LObanja Hand fr. Committee, Brought in votes for County dreamer, is famous, or: Anthony Chase have 109 votes Brought in water for Register of Deeds as follows, vir; , Arterias Hard had 137 wertes Lijman L. Mason had 1 vote Aaron Harrington had I vote. Register Voted to allow one fourth of one percent to the investor (tinstages of Vured as a considerations in full for collecting the same. Art. 8 Aerated that the discount on, and the Times of payment of ! Tages be The same as last year, vir; that six per cent, shall les dechucted from all taxes voluntarily haid The collection within Thirty days from the first day of dents next of four per cent, from in these hard in sixty dois from said fine, & two percent from Those haid in on hundred & twenty days from paid
Treasurer.
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Marchmeeting continued, 1841- March 8th JA. 8. first day of deplumber, and that the taxbill be com mitter To the protector on the first day of September next and that the collecting of turen be completed by the first day of the by nuth Then voted to adjourn to meet at this prince on Monday next at one of the clock ? H. de gea tohum hinner vi le Adjourned, March 8th. 1841 Marcaily to adjournment the last vaters Meeting, assembled, the down black wing, mezent. face. Whether was chosen celeste pro. tem & worn by the Underactor in open Town meeting-
Art. 10 ented That the Prudential School committee be authorized To contract with persons to teach. The schools in the server al districts in Town.
Art. 3
School from mit to
The following persons were chosen hudenhal debol Commi- in The several districts as follows, vir;
Distrut No. 1. Haratio Harron. 2. fort Harren
2 Lavon Chamberlain. 4 Charles S. Hlandy 5 Marhah Al. Blake & james may.] Bliver Wurde, I Lowell Norman. Nathaniel E. ahigher) Timer Barriohan. detectoren; who were Moreo G. Maynard\ sworn by the moderator Jonas Longley. Edwin Bunlara Surveyors of Lumber, who L Ethan (3: Mara) were worn by the moderator. james Leach
those Lowest Peters Ya. Committee. To audit the Phineas Glas-) accounts of The Belarmen. Joseph the chairbanho www chosen section.
Noted that the Selectionin appoint Measures of wood & bank. If they have appointeax Charles P. Green , Jo. H. Fairbanks This Stone Honas Longley, Martin Bullard , thorning Fairbanks, All wan 2. by down, ining Noted that the delectroen appraise the property on the floor arroz, If rucht the accounts of the founders of the Point doun Chemin. (Simeon B. Newton) Chose) Lyman . Mason Field Drivers. L.2. Mason, 0" Eline Say was worn by down black Phindia's Reason) P. Glaron& L. Peter were sworn by 5.4. those Loveth Peters ( Tence Viewers. Itis Brigham
unveyor of Gardner Gloves was chosen Surveyor of Singles & Glaplesands, mingled be .
and weld sworn by the Down Choke-
Electron Chore. 2
.1 Chose
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Sexton
a Field
Merce.
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Marchmeeting continued March 8. 1841 Alijah Mail) Jonas Longley were chosen a committee to take charge of d House Avis Nuoton) Jonas Longley gardiner Gloves North! &. Fisher Grester horbush Chose. Alijah Stone Five-Wards Moses G. Magnard. John Warren ?? Joseph W. charles EWhom It charles
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Voted to accept the report of the committee who purchased a Stove & hummel for the Basement of the Townhouse- Voted and granted the following some, vir; For the support of Bankers - $ 800, 800, Thor the remains of Highaus - To reduce the Soron's delats 15AD. Voted to adjour this meeting to next week on Tuesday at one of the clock P. M. at this Place-
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March 16. The town met agreeable to adjoumment and proceeded as follows, vir: The Town blank being will absent David P. Mann Chose John A Layerweather, Querseers of the Poor. Abijach Wood
Dort. Beni" Pand In was chosen as one of the Inferintending School Committe in lieu of George. Denny, who declined sewing
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Grove the Selectionen, a Committee to superintende the Burning n'a ated that go 50, of the contingent grant be apromatex to The benefit of the Fire department.
Coted & granied for the support of down School's & GAD, Tar Contingencies 600, Nortue, that all monies granted over & above enough to pay all down-Charges be offended in extinguishing the Joson's delats :under The direction of the Selectionen.
Fied that the compensation for men, Byen, Carta. Phonepho bic. the same as last year, while at work in the the ways, wir; each man ten cents per hour, and a joke of open the same, Brugha & partire what they are reasonably worth, see page 7/as that at) me money granted be funded before the first day of inginapto
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