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Marchmeeting continued March 16, 1841. Art. 11 Noted To pass over This article. Voted that the committee referred is in this article be authorized to make ouch alterations in the Basement of the Town- house as the article contriplates.
Ported in charge the School- Association $1,25 per week during the time they occurred the Town Hall.
Noted that a Committee of three be chosen to ascertain upon what Troms, The Bron Cloche so caley can be procured, the prorail experi of repairing & racing it won The Town House, China, The expense of incurring a Bell for said House is report at " future meeting, and The Birdnam, High Stone, and Gardner Love's were chosen ...
Contex that the dietionen Je casinovired to cause one of the Bells to be rung at we've o'clock M. and mine o'clock P. M. during The current year, provided the expense does not exced $ 30,- Usted that the Bluetren is authorred & furnion a new plan of the new Burying Gard.
Noted that individuals be permitted to plant trees in the Bury- ing yards, It public highways under the direction of the debutmen Tooted that the subject matter of this article be ill to the dis- creation of the Selectionen, and that they are hort at a future mi Usted that the subject matter of this article is if is the dis- creation of the Selectionen.
Noted that the sum of $10,25 is paid or refunded from the Treasury to the Surveyor of Highways in section No. 12~ The vote has'd under this article was afterwards reconsidered, 20 that it amounts to passing over the same, then Vestel to adjourn this meeting to first Monday of til next at three of the clock R.l.
April 5. The town met agreeable to adjournment of proceeded as follow TAI The Selectmen appointed Jonas Longerleader of Heights at Measures sworn by The J. Clark May 27 Usted that the Selectionen appraise the property on the Poor Form & sundit the accounts of the courseers of the Poort Town Treasurer Noted that the Selectmen appoint a Pound Keeper, and They minhapor have apointed Aner It Hardy to that office. Posted that 12 her ent. be allowed is those, who will pay their Highway Tries to the Surveyors within ten days from the time The tax bill is presented to them & that it be presented by the first day of time next.
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Glove Elihn Jan. Field Driver, worn by the Town Wieck then voted to hisdive the meeting. Nahum Fisher, Town Clarke.
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April 5, 1841
Marrant for the choice of Country Commissioners & Jown business do scheman Carter, Genstande of the town of Witharough in The country of worcester _ _ Greeting - In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are re- quired to modify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Westhrough mailied to vote in Elections to meet at the down with in Wasthe rough on Monday the fifth day of April next, it being the first Mor day of said month at one O'clock Pull. To bring in to the Selecteren, their vote for three County Commissioners, and two Special Com. misiones all on one ticket, for said county,
. And you are further required to notify the inhabitants of said West. Woman qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at two of the clock J'AI on said day at the above Mace, then and there to act on the fool- lowing articles, namely,
At. I to choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
.2 To see if the town will take any order in relation to unap. propriated money now in the Treasury, or money that may accumulate there the current yes other than from specied or ants, on net anything Therevon.
. 3- To see if the town will authorize the Selectionen to draw orders upon the Treasurer to an arnount sufficient to pay Teachers of our Summer Schools for their services, from mon ey that may be in the Treasury, The Treasurer to replace the same from the special grant for the support of town Schools, when collected, or act anything Thereon- ANA. 4 To see if the town will establish the line between delhord- districts Nos. 4 & 5 is as to include Ms. Ruth Blake in the former, on net anything Thereon.
W. 5 To see if the town will choose a committee to take into consideration, the property in District No. 5, That is hable to be tarea to build a Schoolhouse, and report at a future meet ing whether in Their opinion, said District, as it now is! is actually mit to build a suitable house; and if not alone, report whom the expediency of enlarging the Dinti, by al- ding such families from District No.4 as may enable the District to build and to form a ochval of proper since it cresheets numbers - (ou page 28) 4. 6 To see if the Town will take any measures to put up Mailings on Bridges and Highways where necessary for the safety of travellers, also, to remove all obstructions, what ever on highways, or Townways that may be considered as encroachments on the same, or att any thing Theron.
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26 At.> To see if the recon will authorize. The iron treasurer to give a little to the purchaser of so much of the town fam and may be said by the committee chosen for that purpose TTO To see if the Frion will hear the report of any autolanding Committees, and out on the same And you are further directed To serve this warrant by posting up attsted copies thereof, at each of the inviatia Meeting houses in said town, eight days at least before the time for holding said meeting.
Herco' fait not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to ourselves at the time and Mare of meeting as aforesaid. Given under our hands this twenty birth days of March in The year, one thousand eight hundred & forty one. Nathanmit &. Fisher ) Selecthmen Elmer Brigham Mores G. Maynard Mithorough Monster Is. Town of Wishborough April 5. 1841. Formant of the within warrants nave individ The inhabitants of the moon of Westborough herein described to meet at said Time and Mace, and for the manhoses within mentioned for posting wy attested copies of this warrant, at each of the wwblic machine houses in said town, eight days before The time out for said meeting. Nehemiah Carter, Constable of thistoorough.
agreeaby to the abovesaid Warrant, the legal waters of The town met Afinit 5. The meeting was opened by the Le- lernen, who presided, I received the votes for Three Comity Commissioners, and Two Special Commissioners, which votes were sorted, counted + declared by the Selectron as follows, vir; For Country Commissioners pouring William Crawford had 118 votes Zachariah Sheldon had 23 votes David Davenport. 94 .. Willard Raymond - 1 .. Charles Thurber .. 94 .. Darius Warren - 2 . . Samuel Taylor . 24 For Special Commissioners
Stephen Davis had 94 votes. Adam Harrington had 23 vistes Jerome Gardner . 34 . Abijah. Mocl" 1 .. David Davenport- 25 - Hartwell Bullard -1. whole Number of Ballots was .- 119 .. The return was made and sealed wh in ofen muting and Then it was dissolved. Nahmm wirken. down Clock.
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April 5, 1841. The legal voters met agreeable to the foregoing warrent and the meeting were fired by the down blech and proceeded to cutton The isiness of the meeting as follows, vir; Art. 1 Chose Lovett Peter's Eng. Moderator. 4.4.2 Voted that th 100, be appropriate to pay laufer expenses from the unappropriated money in the Treasury.
voted that the remaining money in the Treasury with such as may accumulate there be appropriated or added To the contingent or- Noted to ou thouse the Selectionon to drive orders on the Treasurer to pay the Teachers of dommer dshorts, for their services. Voted to pass over This article.
A.A. 3 ANA. 4 4.5 Chose Jonas Longley. Nachum Sicher & Alijah Wood " Committee to carry into effect this article
Nested that the Surveyors of Highways be required to vermon all obstructions to the travel on Inghisays:
Noted that the Selecteren require the Boston & Worcester Railroad Corporation to Mace a Railing on the Bank will near Mr. Kimball: Shop agreeable to the condition of the to- cation of the road by the same. If that the Selection place a Railing on the Bridges & cider of the Highways in all places where they may think it necessary ..
voted to pass over this article
ANA. Y Art. 8 No. reports were presented- then noted to adjourn this meeting two weeks from this day to one of the clock P. M. at this place- N. Trinken Town Clerk. April 19, 1841. The town met agreeable to adjoumment and passed the second rates under the 2 While is recorded for, and then dissolved the meeting. Nation Fisher, Town Globe- Marrant for townmeeting April 19. 1841- an Wilhermich Garier, Conclude of the mon of His frauen in the Courity of Norester - greeting In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, And directed to notify the inhabitants of the money dettecon qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town shell in said Nesthrough on Monday the mother if any Die There is met on the following articles, At 1 de clase a Moderação
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Townmeeting April 19. 1841 To see if the Town will Take any measures to one Foron and build the Schoolhouses in the several districts agreeable to The provision in the 23 Chapter of the Revised dramatur or act any thing thereon.
Art. 3 To see if the town will hear and act when the report of the commite e cover The Ch invent relative to do hos District. No. 1 25 and The mawsures to after, or news is- Tablish the line between said Districto, or do or act any- At. 1 reaction thereis.
this :aware directed to serve this warrant by posting Wir attested copies thereof, at each of the Muthe meeting houses in the sand town , eight days at least before The time for holding said meeting.
Flereof fail not and make due return of This warrant with your doings thereon, To the town clerk at the time and Mace of meeting as aforesaid. Given under our hands this tenth day of April in the year one Thousand eight hundred & forty me. Nathaniel & wisher) deviennent timer Brigham 7
) Heiterrough. Constables action. Worcester SS. Town of Meatborough, April ig. 1841. Pourwant it the within warrant. I have notified the inhabitants of The moon of Meathorough herein described to meet at said time and place, and for the invioposes within mentioned on posting up attested copies of this warrant, at each of the public meeting houses in said i'mon, eight days before the Time out for said meeting. Nehemiah Carter, Constable of Westernof. The least westers met agreeable to the above warrantand Rented to pass over this article-
Art. 1. Chose Lovet Peter's Dag. Moderator- L Art. 2.
The report of the communities in relation to Nenorinstincts Nos. 4& 5 was accepted ( see ? report on file) and then it was voted to alter, & establish the line between said districts as it was heretofor established by The tion in 1836. De Book No. Bor 5. Page 373). then votia to dissolve the meeting. Nachum Sicher cocon Celestion
May 3, 18/1 29 Meeting for the choice of County Commissioners No Selemian, Carter, Contable of the town of histhorough in The Beverly of homeser Greeting in the name of the commonwealth of Texashusety, you are Honored To nende the inhabitants of the son of Meatarough, anal- this is vote in elections is niet at the town that in said Porta- rain on Monday the wind day of hay nest at three setach in the afternoon. Then and there to give in their votes on one ballot, for The Country Commissioners, and to give in their votes on one bal- et for two Special Commissioners to serve in said offices for the Torn of Three years, and unit others indh. be chosen and qual- ifier in Their Maces. And you are directeur to serve this warrant as working whe atwied copies thereof at each of the public meeting Soused in the said town, eight days at least before the time of hold. ing vaid meeting.
Flereof fail not , and make dice return of this warrant with your doings thereon, A ourselves at the time & place of meeting as aforesaid. Given under our hands this twenty fourth day of April in the year one Thousand eight hundred & forty one. Nathe D. Fisher Selectmen Ihrer Brigham fresthorough. Ahoraser Jo. Town of Prestorough. Man 3. 184. Diamant to the within warrant. I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Westborough herein described, to meet at said time and Hace, and for the Purposes within mentioned, by posting wh attested copies of this war vant at each of the hollies Meeting etinghouse in said Town eight days before the Time set for said meeting.
Nehemiah Carter, Constable of Itertoorough. The legal voters met agreedbly to the foregoing warrant o brought in their salotos for two county commissioners, and on being sortes counted were as follows, vir; introle number of Ballots was - 59
David Davenport had 77 votes
Charles Thurber had 77 ..
Samuel Taylor had 12. Zachariah Sheldon had. 12 .. They then brought in their ballots for two Incial Commissioner, which were as follows vir Mole number of Ballots was -- 92 Stephen Savais had To votes.) David Daven, lost had - 16 votes Jerome Gardner -. 76 .. Adam Harrington had - 16 . The return was then made out, signed, declaration made & sealed wie inferioronmeeting, & then the meeting, was dissolved.
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Harant for vownmeeting in relation to Roads Oct 18.104. Horuster SS, To Nehemiah Garten, Constable of the town of the kovou in the country of Worcester- greeting --
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directe. to notify the inhabitants of the town of Mestoorough qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet out the Town Hall in said Westonrough on Monday the eighteenth Man of Quiser instant at two o'clock in the af- erroon them and there to act on the following articles,
Ist To cinise a Moderator to preside att said meeting 2. To see if the town will choose an agent or agents to mut The county commissioners on the 25th of Octo inst. to act as The town may direct in relation to the roads proposed to he laid out by said Commissioners, or at any thing Therm And you are directed to serve. this warrant. on costing wh attested copies Thereof at each of the public meeting houses in the said town eight days at least before the time of holding said meeting - Her I fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the town Gener at the time & Mac of muting as aforesaid ~
Given under our hands this month day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & form one ~ Nathaniel E. Fisher Selecteren Einer Brigham Moses G. Maynard Mistero' Morester SS. Town of Histoorough Outro. 18, 1941. Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Wattorough herein described to meet at said time & place und for the purposes within mentioned by posting up attested. copies of this warrant at each of the public meeting houses in said town, eight days before the time set for said meeting. Nehemiah Carter, Contable of Mertborough.
Privant to the above warrant, The innalestants aforesaid met and proceeded as follows, Art. 1. Chose Lovett Peters, Moderation. Art. 2. voted to choose a committee of time persons, vir; Loveth Peters, This Brigham & Jonas Langley, to oppose. the location of the aforevaise motored Roads, then 2 sted to dissolve the meeting-
Nachmm Bisher, Town Centre-
Marrant for townmeeting Noir 8th. 18/1 .. Worcester S.S. To Nehemiah porter, Constable of the town of Hist borough in the Country of Worcester - greeting- - In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required To notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Westborough, qualified to vote in elections to meet at the Town that in Mestorough on Monday the eight day of November net, it being the second Monday of said month, at twelve of The clock at noon to bring in their votes to the Selectmen for " Governor and Lieutenant Governo mon of the Commonwealth and for five Senators, on one lanot for the district of War- cester for the year enoning.
Mio, for a Representative to the General court to be held at Boston on the first Wednesday of January next.
The Selectmen give notice that the Polls for the choice of the above named officers will be opened at half past twelve of the clock, P.M. And you are directed to serve This warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the public meetinghouses in said town eight days at least before the Time for holding said meeting. Flere of fail not and make due return of This warrant with your doings thereon, to ourselves at the time and place of meet- ing as aforesaid.
Given under our hands This twenty eight_ day of October in The year or Thousand eight hundred and fort; one. Selectmen Nathaniel &. Fisher Elmer Brigham Mestooro Moses G. Maynard Constables Return
Worcester S.S. Town of Westborough Nov. 8th. 1841. Perowant to the within warrant. I have notified the inhabitants of The town of Westborough herein described, To meet at said time and Mace, and for the purposes within mentioned by posting un atterted copies of this warrant at each of the public meeting- i ..... in said town, eight days before the time vet for vard meeting. Nehemiah Garten, Constable of Westborough.
For proceedings under this warrant, ice next page.
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November 8th 1841-
The esse voters of The town met agreeas in the foregoing warrant and brought in their votes all in one is not as their names were call' & checked, for Governor, It. Gov. and five Senators, and on another ealot for Representative to the Con Court. as follows, vir;
The whole number of Ballots for Governor was 30%. The votes for gov. were for John Davis - 24%.
Marcus Morton 54
Lucius Boltwood 11
E. J. Forbes 1
Number of Ballots for It. Gov. was. 308 The votes for It. Gov. were for George This .. -24/
· Henry H. Child's 54
Ebenezer Shirt .
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Number of Ballots for Senators was 307
votes for Senators were for Samuel Wood
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James Allen . . . 240
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Amory Holman. 226
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Emory Washburn .. 240
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Alexander De Witt 239
John Spur 55
Isaac Davis L
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Nathanel Model 55 . Adam Harrington 55 Benjamin Estabrook 55
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Charles Humphrey 17
Cyrus P. Grosvenor 1
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Salem Towne 1 1. Fr. Gilmore, J. F. Andrews, C. Whipple & L. Kemp had each one vote.
The votes for Representative to gen Count were as follows, vir, Nath & hisher had -
93 votes Abijah Stone haci . 82 ..
Elmer Brigham 59 .. Solomon I. hay -
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Nahum Harrington 3 - Nahum Fisher, Mr. G. Maynard, EN. P. Gren, J. G. Tiher, & Curtir Buman had one vote each (no choice)
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20 Balloting Nath! &. Fisher had 1
100 votes Abijan Stone -
78 . Золотоп б. Там 19 . - Miriam Cheever 2 .
Elmer Brigham. 1
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Rev. E. B. Kittredge 30 Balloting L
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Nathaniel &. Thisher nach. 99 votes Alijah Stone 7 .. 7 :.
Solomon . Thay L
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MMara Gould - r
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Elmer Brigham 1 ..
Joel . Andrews 1 Laber G. Fisher 2 .. Declaration was made that Nath? D. Fisher was chosen, and, after The votes for Gov &C. were sorted, counted, dee- Paration made, the returns made out and sealed as the laws & constitution require, the meeting was dissolved. Nahum Fisher, Town Centre-
Townmeeting holden cheb. y 14, 1842. To Nehemiah Carter, Constable of the town of Mestborough- Growing In The name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of Westborough qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at Their Town Hall on Monday The fourteenth of February instant at one o'clock a. M. Then and there to act on the following articles, viz, Art. 1. To see if the town will grant The use of This fall for a Dancing-School at a reasonable compensation. 1.2. To see if the town will grant the use of The Fall for religious purposes, or act anything Thereon _ 3. To see if the Hall may be closed to every object except Townmeeting - or opened for the benefit of all the citizens of Mestborough for all purposes not immoral in their tendencies, or act any Thing in relation to the sam And you are directed to serve this warrant on posting up atterled copies thereof at each of the respective meetinghouse in sand town eight days at least before the time of said meeting. Hereof fail not & make due return of this warrant to the town clerk, at or before the Time of cand meeting together with your doing. Thereon Je nexthage?
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Townmeeting. sheby 14. 18.42 Turen unader our hands this fifth day of Grey in the year one Thousand eight mindred and forty two
Nathaniel E.Fisher Selectmen Elmer Brigham Moses G. Maynard Westborough Morester U.S. Town of Mistborough Jeby 14. 1842. Purwant to the within warrant, I have notified The inhabitants of the Town of Mestborough herein described to meet at said Time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned by hosting up attested copies of this warrant at each of The pink- is meeting houses in said town eight days before the time set for said meeting. Nahermien Carter. Constable of Westboro' Purowant To the foregoing warrant. The qualified voters met & chose Curtis Beeman, Moderator.
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Voted not to grant the request of the petitioners, 144 to 83 Posted to hast over this article.
voted to hass over this article -
Then voted to dissolve the meeting~
test Nahum Bücher, Jowan Glerice-
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Warrant for March Meeting - March , 1842. -V. Nehemiah Charter Consulte q. i. very Heller, in the county & Herresie . Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth Massachusetts you are divided to notify. ty the intratistances y to of the town of Histhere alified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Town House on medlems the seventh day of March ment at nine arocky AM. Then and the to act The following articles vis
I'M horse all much any town ofes and Committees for the year ensuing. 2 % bring in this votes for county Treasurer- 3 7. hear the reports of this several lowen offices and Committed and ait Thuri- 4 % raise durch Jums of money as may be neufsary to defray torres charges the year ensuring a make appropriations of the same . _
5th , see if the Treasure shall be collection of Taxes and if do to determine his compensation.
6th % determine what discounts shall be made to such persons as shall volus marily pay their taxes to the Collector within a given time, and Hip the. times when the collection shall be completed ?_
With to determine the mannow of repairing The highways, town ways , and bridges the year ensuing. -
8 th to Die if this town will get the Town House insure ... 9 th to see if the town with take any measures is have one of the bells yung. for town meetings, and also at noon and at nine odock each day and creening throughout the year.
10th %. See if the town will allow any, compensation to Weston Colaire for injury sustained by his life in consequence of an accident on the road near Que, J. Forbes, or oct any Thing Howcan
11th % ver if the town will abate the Tages ofsefred uson the Real Istate of David B. Y Stephen Harrington of Millbury, for the years 1840x 15/11 y exempt dace estate from location in future, or act any thing thereoni ..
12th I see if the town will make any alteration in distribution of the school money in the several Districts_
13th . Je of the lower will adopt and approve the 19 th 20th, 21" sections of the 18th chapter of the Devised atalater.
11.2. 1. see if the lower will cause the sinh in the Engine Company Kem to be removed and the a suitable one tout in voir place - also to ferment veritable death and other nicpary things to accommodate the five dessaartment: .
15 % Jos if the town will take any measures is ascertain where individuals have inverbund, the public coal's vast any time in relation
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Marche Meeting for 1842 Continued. 1.5th I see if the town will choose an agent or aguide to meet the County Commissioned at Vertu Brighams on the 25th april next to act as the town may direct in relation to a road proposed to be locales " by them from this town to Hopkinton- 14 h / see if the town will hear and accept the whole or any part of the report of the sclubmen in relation to a road, by them laid out from southlow, to Southboro line on the site of this old Boston and Houelle Surnysite.
Once you are directed to serve this warrant by posting upan Ettiste copies thinof , at each of the public meeting houses in said town eight days at least before. The time of said meeting ..
Here of fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings theron, to The Down Clerk, at the time and space of sauce meeting- Given under our hands this twenty fourth day of February 8. 184
Elmat Ingh etiam M. C. Hay,max ) Historie - Town of Herthoro Branch y 12 1842. Vouswand to The within word I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Westhow hewin described to meet at Laid time and place, and for her proposes within mentioned , by posting upp attested copies of this avariant , at each of the public muting houses in said town, Eightdays days before this time bet for said meeting
Westboro Haut 4. 1042. oft a meeting of the inhabitants according to the abuse Warrant the following votes were pop. a. using the check list_
article 1", Voted a Sion Curtis Beman Moderator:
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" Elle Phillips Certy who was aworn by Moderati.
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