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Decare of business done at the Annual March Meeting of 1855. Piersuant to the foregoing Warrant, The legal waters issem bled, and transaction the following first
read, or there proceeded to choose a Moderator.
Art. 20
J. J. Alwhich I was chosen Town Clerkorun Benj boynton. Sworn) Diefrage 406, Nahum Fester Teig un. Scienticon see page 406
1 "Him. Der. Blake. Davon
liversend! !!: d. Fisher "To hove ) C'era, Y. 1. White) Committed via G. h. Vizécada)
Treasurer & Collector Laml M Briggs
Preciential (la). Jonas Stone No. 5 . Lowell Belknap
School (Moz. Elias Ellis No.6. Marcus Grons( Committee) No3, Kaddai Wight Seth Rier. Nos. Silas Howe
Thomas H. Farweather 2 ..... 1 Constables & Spencer Chamberlain deur -1
Him M. Blake man Baxter Forbes
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March villecting Contested,
Sexton I Found I. Vorbeisch
electrice . I were Made Town house Com. Ljivote. Auditing fotore f. tagerweather Commetter 5 Timothy A. Smith Otis Newton
Intheus Chose had Herety rates. 20
Noted That the Treasurer be collectors and that his compensation for collecting taxes, be one per cent. Voted, That that the Tax bills be committed to the Collector respecting the on or before the post of June, and that all. Poll taxes he
Below, That all taxes which shall be placed on an hofone life 1st of bet, dex per cent, shall be allowed, all remaining taxes paid on, or before the ich. See. two per cent descient be made, cred all taxes to be paid before the 14? of far,
Art. 5th
Noted, That the Presidential Come be authorized to contact with their several Teachers.
Art. 6th botec, that the Highway tax be a money tax; will be (onlara 01 +) Then render The direction of the Surveyorganic they
Treasurer for the dance.
Noted; that one half of the Highway tax he wished out by the 15th of May: Noted, that the remaining hart, he where by
if both and, voted, also, that the Bridges De lift ...
Money Granted, For Highway $ 1200.
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finance, reused in deliten
in repair roude from afterill. 300 0
" Lojas for Peacelding Secado =2475
harch Acting Continue.
filed, to adjourn till thursday the 8th, at nine ichok
Thousday March 8th, 1855. at 9 o clock. a. In the water assembled according to acejournamento The threeting was called. To order by the fyra deration.
the tirare of tedy oversomment. That articlewas Taken up at the times the treating was offered. The Town proceeded to raise thomas ;. To pay for building . coado. " 24/5.
11. At This article was taken who March 5th word heard The reports of the Selectorzen and Overviews. Hvis Refor was: Card cefrom the table for a times
it was accounted Bo role of the train.
Voted, that the Selection be authorized to exert Guide Boards where they recommend theme, in their report. Voted, to take up the Selectrends report; & overseers, and dispose of themes after considerable description, in relation to printing dieports ve they were accepted by vale. The Corretive Come affected and amade their referat respecting the condition of the two double Contigo through their Chairman. Martin Bullard. Hi spartans The Committee (that were chosen at annual March investing 1454.) to areceitain respecting lance enclosed in nec correcting (2c frage 355) auf france & made Infort, having made a refund 801 23% (dc/Lange 392) which was recommencette with
in situationo. after considerable discussion free com report on files) halid, to refer this article to the Selection.
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March fleeting Continence.
bylod, What he whileusing, creuse the newbies of Pod valuation of Property, both real. of Personal; ain't of the assessed against each individual to be printed. This is to be a standing vote, together with the. Officers that make reports. Arted, that the istestown, Everseen, & School Consulter cause their reports to the printed.
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Doreal Childs readthenames of those parsons whose taxe, considers uncollectable for the gears 1849-50-951. he was informed of the residence of some of the furious, that : were considered colle ctable. and a vote was passed That he should read the delingenon to for 1852 1853×185.4 he did to, the 13th was the dropped without taking any other?
Art, with Water, to lay this article when the table.
.121, 15th The Committee for Trading are the Common& dreining it- mada a fartial reffort. betice, to weethowever the whole causes to regain the drai. whenin their judgment it is needed, so as to make it itandver the desired object, and, clave d'ressens here they are needed!
serving as Chairman of the Board of Felictorn Ister der called for, to feel the vacancy, Aber boynton was Chase Nahum Fisher Begs was chosen Chairman of The Board of lewould 20, Chener esivenham i ho wie chaser on the 5th willbe bolid, but the Exigence then be allowed whee Pois lax.
Voted, to lay this article won the fall.
Net. 17.
Will. I twee, that the Fileetmen be auchoured to take the thrice es from the High Gate. I Love, and
( incotion Es made to cuise $1000. to reficiar the conad con Textilestocine this article- areas the warten les voted down,
· Husk wheeling Continued,
. Ist. 20th Noted, that the Town grant 8100. To reduce the grade of the
voted to choose a con of three to beperintinde the week Contemplated in the 20th article
Lowice Use Kinalp
Committee chosen vere Lawson Harringtonl 1 Lowell Miller
2. 4 7 21 ! Botec, to have over this article.
unddres deffart. refrain the road mentioned in the 21st, article. voted to choose a commonutter of three to carry into effect, the repairing of the ( Clear, B. Demond road, from As a Haskell, to near the house) для г. Ананас of A. M. Brigham. The Com, chosin were (Dexter Brigham 2,
Art. 24
voted, that the subject martin of this article bilef in charge of the delexterior voted, That this article be left to the deveression of the fallenen. Art. 25, voted, di pass iver this las ticade.
Heira \ voted, that the subject matter in respect To refacciones The Hayscales he left with the Selection
Aviny. Moteur, that the Core ( that have charge of Tracking the Common Se, w heir they deem it necessary Antar. Heeled, that the Venoumen de austriade to causethe . Graded, Gorelosse findest in this test
during Mailed, that the Mecasser he wethouder to borrow
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Thecore of Town cor relation to voting on amendments to the Constitution & Town being
To the Condutable of the town of westborough in The Country of Worcester,
achusetts, for are directed to notify & was, the tohabitantes of the Town of Histhorough
to meet at the Town Hall in Westborough. on Wednesday the twenty there day of hias Pratat Tan Deloch in the afternoon, then their water boy kallat for or against the articles of Amendments to the constitution submitted to the people pursuance of headlines of the General Court The first day of tha in the some one thousand
eight hundred and fifty five. Fred you are further regelted by the authorez
said Town qualified to vote in town affairs to mat at the same place at three a closed in the afternoon of As saines da. I and on the pot lowing. Articles Dir: To Choose a Moderator.
Hvis. To see if the Town will authorize the Tok22
are needed to fing Town debts. 1 To 100 if the Town will accept the docsage of the 1
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before the time of holding dans valores. Here of fail net, and make aton of the Hassauch with the doings there an, to the house clash of land
Given under our hands, this fourteenth day of Away in the year of over Land one thousand eight
Benjamin Begriton 1Baxter Fortes Joseph ill. started"
23- 1853, har derved the within workand if 1 texted copies of the same, at each of the inthe tiny houses in d and Town, eight days before offer time of holding the is Ameeting.
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Muted, that the Committee. (chosen) at the adpicwith Mint ofthe annual March Meeting to repair the road to referir the old road, & build new where the delect men's report specifies; provided the expense does not exceed three hundred dollars, exclus of darmages & Ltone moresegments.
Warranty the Meeting was diasstored.
The votes on the constitutional amendment having been received, (falls closed, votes fortell, Cour & declaration made according To law, the Meeting £
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the end of what of selection in relation to Read leading from near the house of asa Has kell, t. road leading by til. Obre share & Stale is Kan Jehad the, the Subscribers, Selection of the town of ilvesthorough, have relocated and laid out for the as of said town, with an additional with, war ouch alterations as seemed to as best to make, a town load as follows, vis; commencing at a state and 2 tone. .. by the road leading by Chaun cey Bored to the Mate twee asperu, rods southwestelly of the place where saida 2020 intersects said state farm Road, the. EL vel land of 4 ... . 2. '"1; 1 thence over the old road & sacd. Jong livin' lund
and 8 links to a stake, The in a wee said dead x tan -
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how at the corner of rock Band's land, hace
35% it zada to ce utaka, ihence
1 brot li vous to a stake, theres 1 65/0 6 4 inds to a fund 5 /6/2 0 66 cada to a. stärke, thesuele wnie said read Theuse. I syri & le reds to a states, Theresa8 82/0, EL lods to a state, there a 8 69 8 % code to a stake, loud and said fort Hanveins land 8 4500 ES lods vare land of Passare . 851/2° & 8 cada to a state; theree, wholly, varer land of said thereare as 65 & 4 vous to a state, theuse Never said My aren't Panic 8 8412 & 3 words to a stake, thener vice said Harris land I 869 4 & 3 code to a states, there, cave said Haveie's Land Bygg & 4 cards to a take, there, Ince said Harrows's if 14 8 4 rolls to a stake, theus over said Atwarcie's taxed 1 6 900 & H codes to a state, twice over said Haveun' lased 154/4° & 4 rodas to a state thener over said load and land of Said Fazer 1 36/4 8 820 ds and 4 links to a stake. at Andrered land, theuse the same 800000 11e2 70 Road and said Andrewd' land If cado to a state. at the time of Mit Has kell', laved to be two and half rods wide, and to the on the Easterly sede of said courses, We have awarded the rivers of The land over which said way passes for the' dassages as follows, to the said Etwee Bley' har. twelve dollars to the said fort Wassen six dollar 150 to the said to Be For bush your dollars, To the said Roxana Herdices Lowe dollars and to Lonch Peters three dollars & we allowed the scorral owners of the laved a fare said thisly I ways to take is handy reported to the town for their acceptant Und " nei accepted x recorded in porciones aflex to Je Autid at Mesthorough Muy 16,1856, 8. Boyutoi · Fax lic Freben Torefin & trade,
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Withon July 6. 1850- To Samuel Il driggs. you are hereby notified that you have been appointed by the Selection, lown Clerk. Pro tempore of Westborough for the performance of all dentes which you are empowered to perform by the fiftieth Sec. of the fiftenth Chapter of the Revised Statuts. Benjamin Porgarten for the Selectmen
Worcester Js. July . Os D. 1855. Then personally appeared. Sammyriggs and took, of ttoof office required of Town blesk by the above appointment Lefon mi Very Boynton Justin of the Place a tri chy alters. I neGriggs Town Click for time
Westboro June 16. AD. 1855. The Electmen of westborough have this day appointed and authorized Reuben Boynton as agent of the Town of westborough to purchase intoxicating liquors to be used in the city or for Medicinal Chemical and mechanical purposes only, and to sell the Dame for such freerposey ward no other. the place where said liques are to be Kept for sale 'is to be at Daice Reuben Boynton Market under this Brick Building, west of ... Thayerweather & Stevens. Store
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Salta Rosbez If wethrough
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I. H. higgs Town Clerk poter
Mulhermaterial Election Nov. 1ch 1535 Mercosta for Vs the Gunstate of the vous borough, in the County of thereester. Erecting In the name of the Commonwealth of mat. achusetts. You are directed to notify and war the Inhabitants of the Town of Nietborough, and. fred to vote in electing and town affairs to meet at this Town Hall in Westborough on Tuesday the sixth day of November next at nine o'clock in the forenses then and there to act on The following article: Polly opened at 9/2 oclock -
First To give in then voles to the Selectioner for a Havernas Lieutenant Governor, Secretary. Theas- une and Receiver General, auditiva, and. attorney General of this Commonwealth - for five Stenating to Represent the District of Worcester and for one Representative to Rep. resent the town of Westborough in the next General bout of this Commonwealth. also for at County Commissioner in place of Wrath Hood, a country Treasurer, and a Register of seeds for the country of Horcester all in one ballot, and you are directed to serve the
Havant by posting wh attested copies thereof. at each of the public Meeting Houses in said Town eight days at least befor the terms of holding paid meeting. Ho eveof fail not and Make return of this Hanant, with you doing there on to the Detectmen of said Westborough on or before the time of holding said meeting, Vivez under our hands this twenty sixth day of Betaler in the year of our Lord one thou- could Eight hundred and fifty five
Faxtu Sinbez Worcester for her. 6th. 1855. Ihave served the within was vier by fender cap attested Copies of The same at Each. of the public meeting houses in laid Down. Ten
days before the time
of holding this incetery J. H. Fagerweather. Constable flowsthrough
Westboro Nov. 6th 1855- down met as few Warrant. Chase S. M. Inigas From Clerk. for. ten. then proceeded to vote ag follows. Polly opened at 15 minutes before 10. a.m The whole Number of ballet, for governor was four hundred & sixten Dedives Rockwell ofPittsfield had one hundred and Seventy seven Erasmus D. Beach of Spring fild had Ninety six. Henry J. Sandnes of Boston had Eighty Seven Juncal Ho Valley of Roxbury had fifty Six
Mete number of Tallet for Link You. Four hundred and Sixteen Einen Brown of Concord had one hundred and seventy Seven Moses Davenport of Nuobury park had one hundred Fifty two .- Henry It Bachles ofWorcester had Eighty for Caleb Stetson of raintree had three
With number of Wallets for attorney, Jew. Four Hundred and Sixteen C. Rockwood Hour of Concord had one hundred and Seventy sif Nath& J. Lord of Salem had Ninety Sit Reuben A Chapman of Spring fild had dixty one Albert H. Nelson of Hoburn had leighty four-
Mole number of Ballots for Secretary Four hundred & Sixteen Jorge & Williams, of boston had one hundred and Seventy six Wendell J. Davis of Freenfield one hundred and Fifty Flower Francis De With ofWar had Eighty three Jonathan G. Field of Hochbridge had Three
White number of balloty for State Tireasun way four hundred + Sixtin Themag ) March of Roxbury had one hundred seventy Six - Vehn Dargent of Cambridge has one hundred + Fifty Four Thoseg Honny of Kingstown had Eight, Three Sted man Buttrick of Concord had Three
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White number of Wallet, you iterating dias Hows hundreds of sixteen- Francis At. Dewer of Worcester had one hundred Seventy seven artemag Lice of completion had one hundred Seventy sif Veloong Left of Upton had one hundred & Scounty severe "alem Deune of Charlton had one hundred + Severity Seacer Jabez fisher of Fitchburg had one hundred seventy Seven to tw & Thurs ton of Lancaster had one hundred Fifty sif J.d. C. Anulton ofworcester had one hundred fifty Six. Nathaniel Wood oferitchting had one hundred fifty six Georg a. bintown of Southbridge had one hundred Fifty six alvin book of Uxbridge had one hundred & Fifty six Edward Denny oftBane had eighty Three Charles To Putman of Worcester had Eight, Three Wilder . The water of Lancaster had Eighty three Frederic Parker of Simpleten had Eighty Three L, Co. boynton of Uxbridge had Eighty Three
White number of the alley for & Commissione was Foun hun- duck and Fourteen Asaph Hood of Gardner had one hundred and Seventy Seven BonneAt. Io of Hubbards ton had one hundred & fifty Four Oui Thurston of fitchburg had Eighty three
"nite number of Wallets for County Treas ur was Hou hunched and Fourteen . Author, Chase of Worcester had one hundred Eighty six Ichis a. Dana ofWorcester had one hundred Forty Eight Parley Hammond of Worcester had Eighty
What number of Palloty for Register of Dedy was Hour
Il xander Ho Wilder of Worcester had Four hundred + Stiften.
voted to close the Polly at If o'clock- Mule number of Dalloky In Representation to the Honderd Count was Three hundred Eighty Charles D. Rice had Two Hunched Misses Hood had one hundred Seventy eight I. H. Blake had one Daniel J. Hurten had One -.
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the city for Governor Ste tout Deverner, tomater atomy General Secretary Treasurer auditor, County Commissioner bounty Treasurer and Register of Dedz, vera corentin, declaration made returns filled signed and Sealed in afew town meeting according to the statute, and the meeting was dissolved. - attest Samuel Il driggs Checkfortem.
A Copy of March Meeting Manand 1856
Worcester J.S. Do the Constable of Town of Westhowhigh in the bounty of Worcester Greeting
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts your are directed to notify and warm the (nh habitants of. - the Town of Westborough qualified to vote in Electing and toun affang to meet at this Town Hallin Westborough on Monday the third day of March next at nine o'clock in the fromion their and there to act on the following articles But not To choose a Moderator Art I to choose all, neccessary Down officers and Com. mitles for the year ensuing at & To see if the Treasures shall be collection and determine his Compensation and determine what discount (if any) shall be allowed to those who shall voluntarily Hay their taxes within a fixed time To See if the Town will authoring the Prudential Committing to contract with the demakers in their Several District - (h &r Tc grant such seems of money as the Town may determine and appropriate the same ._ art 6 To hear and act on the reporty of officeing and Committees of the past year - City To hear and act on the reports of any out. standing Committeeg .-
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Usb. " To see what measures the Voir with tati to Koks their block in repair.
at noon and at nine oclocke D. M. at 10 do ser if the Voren will cause the's top hat In be printed the crowing years or act anything in relation to the Cami Grill Va ile if the Down will cause thee Sefate of ist Cuestiones, browsers of the Son and School Com- mitter to be printed the ensuing year Ust 12 To see what compensation the Joan will allow. their congiun men the ensuing year
Chat 13 To determine the manner of repairing the Road, and Sobredans for the year Ensuring and what amount of money they will appropriate for the paño. Art 14 To see if the Down will pay to Levitt Polis full Name) and Ata Banbuch the damage they have sustained by the location of as Peace from A. Htackelly to the state Reform School Unt 15 To see if the Down will find their floating Both be issuing Durch or act anything in rela- twin to the Acima. U 16 De ser if the Ground will authorize the Thenew to borrow money in anticipation of the Safeg. Catig do in if the Foun will sell or of change Their Haufen Harm orach anything in relation to ithe Own.) Ant 18 To see if the downs will cause the Drain to be filled for near the house of Mois Sanlow no new the land of Mas Sale or act anything in relation to the Demi. ling Vo ser what action the Down will take on a list of names prepared by the selectmen for the purpose of being placed in the fury boy and you are clicked to serve this Manant by posting the atthestid copies thereof at Each, - the public. Thesting externes in said, Item Eight days at least defrom the town of holder; Nail meeting. Hemed fait not and maker 1 detrim of this Manuends with span dump
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there to the Green Check thethought on or before the times for holding sand meeting? Giver wonder our hands this twentyfines day of Theb. in the year of our Send The thousand Eight hundred and fifty six- Aanj. Ad ognitiv of Selectmen. Watter Anbez 3 of Av. H. Horbez Z Wisthrough
Worcester Is Mich 2 1856
I have served the within Namant by posting of attester copies of the pan at Each of the public meeting houses in said Down Eight days before the time of holding this meeting Thomas H. Haugeweather Constable of Westborough
March Meeting for 1856- Westborough March & and by adgramment to 5 th 1856 down mest according to Warrant. The office of Town Click being vacated by the death of t. S. aldrich. S. MGriggs 100g chose denti fi tem ._ Notice ochosi Damil . Newton Moderation
Noted schoen I.M. Griggs Town blech, who made with according to law
Voted relven Charles D. Reci Joel Forbush Samuel Chamberlain for
Selectmen who made oath according
Voted achas Edwin fulland Josiah Childy 2 assessors) Curtis freman of according to law
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Voted schoo Daniel S. Newton. Photo. DEmond 20 000 Hollis N. Weld
Noted + chosen Samuel Ml. Griggs Treasurer
Viteat rehas Get. Forbes
2Sucht School formmitte
Nathaniel Jage )
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March Meeting continued
What is total return faredential School Connecter." Dil Che J. F. Hasting & Not Elisha Parker " 2 J. J Gilman " to David Mousse 11 a) Darius Hay " y Anson Manew 4 Danavan Efterett , 8 Elment Brigham)
Noted show. Spencer Chamberlain o Constabley Thomas Th Stageweather & Devern-
Aotec Choisi for Highway Laying in Dief Stal Elmer Bouman Dis no 9 alex. Smith * " 2 Jenach . Korbwohl # " " 10 Dat. ENPowmar) * 11 4 11 Morte12lat * 4 A Mor Brigham " 4 Samuel @Harrington, .12 Edenler 4 11 13 David Avusex
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14 Dirt Orichols 15 Olivier Courses 11
8 Clashwas A. Mellow # Voted schoen Doel of Andrews.
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BA. Packard Elliot de May Gilbert Duft,
Field Inverz
Ponce Newvers who You Alshilney
Voted schon loop Blake ×2 Baytur Antes × 3, Surveys Number) Ethan 1 Bullard()
Wind schon Obuster" Underwood aleader of Leather "der" Jonah So. Sinbach viettan
bilit that the Selectmen be the Town's How Som mitte Lothian Bullard i. a Smith
intact Chose Ethan Bullard
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Mouche Mauling Continuent
& Voted that the showsure be collecter other I com - peration be 4/5 of uni fier cent, that the Playing be com- mitted As the Collection on or before guld, that all gold Faber be paid wither Twenty dop from the long Annetment that bepercent discreet be allowed. to all perowed, who shall voluntarily pay Them Taky, before the first day of October & two per cent discount to all who shall do bay on or before the first day of December & that all Pages Thate be fancelly prend on or before the first day of
Him If Noted that the Presidential. School commethis be authorized to contract with the Beachery
Voted to choose a Commetter of them to ingres into the experience, of selling or if changes, the Panhun Sharm + report of the adjourned meeting -
abijak Wood
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Voted that the Highway be repaired by a labor tax. that 3/4 of the grant be worked out by the middle of June.
Voted that 10 percent Dis be allowed to all persons who shall pay their taxas in money within seven days from notification_
Noted that the compensation of mars volen be
Filed that the bridges the left in case of this Highway Surveyors + that the offense of refraining be defined from grant for highway
Noted to grant for Common schools f.1350,00 High $ 800,00 4 " Highways $ 1000. -. 11 Udgenommen till Wednesday at g. A . March. 9 do 185to SJonen, mint, Called to order by Clock- in absence of Obfederation_
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Curtis freman, was chosen Moderater
1: $ 2150,- Alper Principle Sub of Town Det of 2000, -.
Report from selection was accepted
Tousces offera Voted, that the Town, have a Report of the conditions of the Veque Agency since its Establishment, the. quantity bought & sold
Selections report on Guide boards was read & accepted. Martin Fulland ready at report from the Committee in the Burning Grundy which was accepted Sevett Potenz declined serving longer in this Commetter & Haha A, Tragenweather was cho- Row in his felace
Art & Noted that the subject matter of the article be referred to the selectionen ..._
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Voted that it be referred to selectmen of that they cause it to be dem at an offence not afcada, Twenty five Dollars_
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Noted that it be printed At11 Noted that they be printed artis Noted that this subject be indefinitely postponed. for action on Art. 13 Surfpreceding page
art 14 Notall to pass over the article
Art 15 Voted that this Selectmen & Treasures beau- Therogers No issues notes of the Town in sung of One Hundred Dollar, Tack with certificate, of interest allacher, payable at such times az shall cause one Thousand Dollars of principal to fall die after the immaturity of the foresent
At 11. Batal that the showsince he authorized to forrot suchi Lume) of money as shall be neccessing in anticipation of the taxes
Ubit 11 the committee appointed as Prendas under This article made a report recommending That it is inexpedient to sell a exchange the Farm at present (Der fila)
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