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Votul to proved to the third article and hear reports of Committed. article 3 Ar Mann read report of ourseus of the poor which was acceptil sperefor1. 8. Brigham read upport of Slutmen which was accepted -. P. Brigham read uport on Guide Boards- voted to recomit the same with instructions to amend so far as to add all others that may find necessary and report at future meeting - 10 minutes popped 12° votat to adjourn one home_ 10 minutes baffled 10 Down met and proceed to business I. Patur of red report of committee chosen to dell want on whole of the Town Farm votul to accept the same_ An Michedge read school committed report votul to accept this same .-
3.7. Voter to retain to 1st article for hours of ifies Which It Voted schon Moses Q. Maynard 1. Fisher Selectorin- cutto administer by "own Chat Voted to adjourn to Tuesday night at 9 ortante belle. - Exellichilis . Electro Tuesday, March 13th 1842
Down But according kadjourmmend 1 Voterschon gerber Q. Fisher Curtis. Beeman Cafressors Aworn by Hown Clesty Nehemich Carter votat schau David Pillan Alijah Word voted & chose bath & Fishw- Martin Bullard- L. Peter top a committee to receive proposals for the collecting of Warped- Reportul Job Jay erwarten and Thomas Stor ewould collect for 1/2 of 1 procent
Committed
lehet schuss by boitit. Debrina Gleason: Curtis Beeman & C. M. Haller. dehvil committee- forthe year ensuring- Voted a chose John Maguwatin Preasure awornby Yown Clearly
Urile 5th Voted s chose Seditor, ermention Collector amore bio Ton Cherry !
Urlich: 6th Voted that the years will be presented to the collector on or before the first day of destination ment, and the discount of vis per cent be deducted from all taxes voluntarily pied the collector, within thirty days from the first day of debt read, and four pict, in dirty days from said time , & two pret, in one hundred anit twenty days from the same, and the collecting of lopes, be completed by the first day of february next . Vital to adjourn to 1/2 past one .. Bell. Pricipa I. chiti. Och at 1/2 part 1.0 and. Istile 1'5, voted & chose Nchemicals Carter, Constable who made with according to face? Volut schon Thomas M. Hay. Josiah Day-Ford Petus. J. A.vinden Thomas Morse - Sanford Adams ._ Holloway Brigham, "Jestius Venti Lefse Hoods. Javier Suite. . . Deliller who are verein and 'il 11" Prester Forlash wasser Higha Way surveyed .-
Vital schese. Lowell Forbrush Vanil Y beesten Barnum blake George Denny James & Vhorman Will and to choose. Thingmen
1 James & Boroman medicatie as , tiele Griend
Suche affecting so 1242 Continues 3.8 Article " Votava Chon Dr. W. Red. Exchan Buthad Jicon be Tain Clark as surveyors of Secambie.
I fleet that the detection appoint Five measures of Hand & Bank Volela those Who Some ? Moses Newton ( Jealous of Leather. Votedachore Vs. Fairbanks derston ~ Detect course by nomination f. Longley ofrijade Mood of Clayes. committee to take care of Town House-
Viled - chose for Prudential school Committee_ Distant : I. C.P. Greene "ishet So 2. Jewell Bellows _ District 83. aber Newton. Cistitis 4 Jonas Stone Vitnet V.5. Sowell Belknap. Gastont Nh M. May - Fishit Ny UM. Whitney
toles inat Moderator proporand Individuals for firewalls 1. Longbay,- 4 Player .- Sathit Fisher - Onesies Forbath- alijake Stone Hoy. Hayward. John Hamer. In the torbes. E.V. tories chewan de tropoundia x chosen.
Letech schose Phineas Gleason.Lovett Peters_ Auth Hardly Committee to credit Selectmens a/c_
Voted that the selectionen superintende the burying Ground article 3'- eletetmen read their recommillide report respecting quaide Boards accepted aauthorized, there to place all these recommended- - Ar Longley read report of Town House Committee- vild to womit To re sont at a reduce meeting- all purposes for which it has been used live year past
While 2. The Votes for County Treasure win for Anthony Chase 153- Pardon Olajel Privile 4 Voies le grant $300,00. for Papers. Volt to grant 1.000.00 for town debts & interest. Voted to grant. 900.00 for Contingent express.
I clad to winowing to saturday nest at gotham. Ball. Ghij TC- lande 1; "+ 1842: Town met according to adjuntoment Voluito Da is to live band article. . ", hide &!" Voted that volumen as saint pound herber.
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Article 3. "Town House Committe read their recommillis report and vote to aipt it. on file article & Volet that the Collector receive 1/2 of 1 puf, compensation for collecting May and pay overall movies as soon as collected when called for by salutimen ._ article the Voted That a dum of money be apressure and live out upon highway .- Voted that this compensation for labour be the same as last year view while at work, each man ten cents per hour; a role of open the sames Houghs & Crusty so what they may be reasonably worth and that the fourths of the money be appended before the first day of July nicht .-
article 2" toled to pays over article ofthe voted that the delectmen the authorised to have one of the Bells ring for down Meetings - and club to pal ovce. This this part of the artrite-
Article 10th Noted that these detectoren avcertain the facts in the Colburns case and report at future meeting -
Article 11th Voted to grant $1000,00- for acharts the ensuring year. Voted to adjourn one hour - Met according to adjocomment Voted to proceed to the 14 th article-
article 14 th Determin made upport of their doings in relation to the laying a trion way, over the Old Bostone + Worcester Decompile (onfile Voted to recomit the same for further examination to report at a future meeting -
Certiles 4th Voted to grant $1000.00 for repairs of Highways-reserving 200,00 to be expended in hauch or lifail rest .-
Vitid that the selectoron the authorised to draw from the Treasury, such Jums as may be mupary to defray the appeuses of summer schools where does, out of any, movies on hand, to be refunded from the scharf grant.
Vitud that the selectionun authorised the Treasure to di inich the Town debt by paying out such money, as may be on ha.
finite 11th Voled that the Harpes for the years 1840 x 1041 on the Widow Rachel Harrington Estate be abated_
article 12th Voted that 1/2 por cent of school money be taken from Distrait So 4
wiel adders to District NO51
40 Harch Meeting, Continued 1842
Article 13" Vidled to adopt and approve the 19th 20" y 21 auction of the 18th Chapter of the Revised Matutes_ (2° biti)
Cortile 14th Voted to appropriate $ 10.00 from present funds to make seats and sinh in the itirewards room under their direction -
article 13 Veled that the selection the authorised to find the bounds of the road referred to, and have incum brains vernoved ..
article 16th Voted and chose Lovely Peters, G. P.Mann Let's brigham a committee to meet the country Commissioned at D. libugliam on the 25th april ruputing the building drying out the road to Hopkinton-instructed Hum to oppose. the same but if is- must be made get from the commissiones as much expense upon the country as possible-
artrite 4th Votul to appropriate $25400 from present friends for the Fire department_ Votul to adjourn to the 2 Monday in april night at 2°- april 2. Selectmen appointed Jones Longley deal of Highli Pleating who made oath according to law __
Ufruit 11th 1042. Down met according to adjournment and votul as follows- artrite 17th Velectmin read them recommitted report relating to the laying a town road over the Boston "Worcester himpike and town voted to accept the same onfile- Cortile It Voted that the solution appraise the property on The Town Harm of audit the accounts of the vusces of the poor and Town Treasurer.
article 111th Voted that the abduction make a settlement with Mv Celbuvo for damages claimed by him- Themselves_ or by a reference at their discretion_
article 4th Voted to grant $100,00 to repair The road & Bridge Said on The Turnpike under the direction of the destine Voted to dissolve this meeting E.M. Phillify Nowor Cestup
41 March y " 1842. To Schimich Carter Constable of the town of Methere Freden- In the nameof the Commonwealth of chopactually you are quied to notify the inhabitants of Herthose qualifica to vote in elections flown affaires to ved at this town Hall on Juesday, the 15th day of tranh inst, at one odort Ball, the And Have to act on the following articles
T'! I see. if the town will cause a clock tobe placed on the Icon. ouve ar ait arey thing theron ._ 2 I see if the Town will cause a Bell tobe placed on the Town Pour, or act any thing theron .- And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting cys attisto. sois stirnf at each of the public Meeting Houses in saint town right-days at least for the time of waid meeting - Henry fait not s make dice retim of this warrant with your Kings Harcow to the Town Clerk at or before the times of vaid meeting .. Given under our hands this seventh day of tanks 1842_ · factor Fisher Etonce Brigham Selection 1 Moses Gullaymard. Westboro_ Monester My Town of N'esthon, Mach 15th 1042 Viswant to the within warrant I have notified the indicatitante the town of Wiston Kevin described, to meet at said time and place, and forthe upores within minturned, by posting ufo attuale copies of this warrant , at each of the able meeting housed , in vaid lowen, eight days before the time set for this muting Schemich Carte Constable of Westboro_
At a Meeting held according to the above Warrant the
lowing votes 10c /2 office ver
Article I' Voted that if the Town can have the Clock for the expense placing in the Town of the Town Hall, it shall be so proud .-
Voted & chose Sahum Fisher- Lyman I. Mason and bych Home a committee to see if the Clock can be proud upon the love condition, if so, place it in the Town Hall Your.
article 2' Voted that the above committee be authorised to provence Bell and place it on the Town Hall Youre in connexion with the Clocky lan cerpronte not expecting $300,00_
Voted to dipotere this meeting
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J. Schemich Calle Constable of the town of Westboro, in the
county of Worcester_ Grading- In the name of the Commonwealth of hapachusetts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Westboro, qualified livite in elections and town affairs to med at the Town Hall in said Weston on monding the 1" day of Sprit inst, at one odtoday in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles vin
Article 1st To Choose a chedicator
Particle 2 To see if the leren will accept the doings of the selection in locating a town way. south of the house of stephen Adams, and if so take measures to build the same and pay the damages to the owners of the land through which it passes or act ary th thing thereon _
article ?. I. see if the town will take aframe The responsibility of placing the clock in the Tower of the Town House ?.
Article 11th to see if the town will authouse. How prudential Committee of the several districts to contract with the teachers of their respective districts_
articles 5 I see if the town with adopt the aide recently passed by the Legislative establishing a fire department in the town of Westboro, or atory thing there. And you are directed to serve this wariant by posting up attested copies theuaf at each of the public muting Houses in said town eight-day, at least before the time of said meeting - Hereof fail not and make due return of your doing
This warat & thirion to the Town Click at the Time and place of said meeting. Given unde our hands this fuit-day of april , A Q . 1842 M. G.Maynard J. Q. Fishu 7 Selectman
Lyman Belling Hoverbiff Down of Weilloro About 11. 1842. Porsuant to the within warrant, I have the inhabitants of the town of Westbox , herein described, to meet at the time & place and for the purposes within mentioned, by parting up allested copies of This wania. wicach of the public Meeting houses, in said town, eight days before The time set for this miting Nehemiah Couler Constable of Westernno :- - Town But according to the above Marrant & voted as follows Article 1st Chose Jonas Longley Moderator_ article 2 Voted to accept the location of the road. upon condition that the making , and damages paid the owners of land Thro which it's apes do not exceed 8400 .- Voted to grant $400.00 for the same Voted that the select men contract for and superintend the wind. Jail road - and sulle with the owners of the land . . artrite 3e Voted to insure ir responsibility of placing the Clock on the Town
Continuo. 43 Notice 4th Voted that the prudential school commutes, contract with their teachers, Article 5th Voted to adopt the act for the establishing a fire department in This Viled to dipotve dies meeting- E. M. Phillyis Shown Clarity-
Location of the head from southben to Northto time this, lesbare care the Forester Juinpite areposted by the Town april 11. 1012. "The delectores. submit the following report in relation to a town ag, by them laid out, on the Old. Turnpike from Southtore to forthatin line. : The following manner vir.
Beginning of Southline line one half rod from I werthers boundary of said Jumpsche, themes westerly tothe great road by. amit Harington . 590. Ricas- Thence westerly tothe old Road by Cept P. Forbushs 60
There to road turning southiuly by Vilas Hows there to road to Northline It Heporvilles 290 chance to borthiton line 543 Continuing at the same distance from the southern side of rid Turnpike. He whole of the way. The road being Three rods wide and to lie on the north side of said line . We have not considered two owners of the land entitled to any compensation
Westin March 3. 1842
Sathe E. Histo Elma Brigham Mors Q. Magnace) Mislio The Selectmen to whom the above report was commits have received the location of the abovementioned road fare of opinion that no alteration in the present location is necessary; but would comm and that where there are confidentiments the side owners have lace walls upon theme, that the Town permit said walls to remain, and on embar. Hamont, where there are no walls, I all other places that require railing, This side owned be permitted to build walls, leaving the road between the walls at least - Twenty Four feet in with
N'estboro april 1. 1842
M. G. Maynard J. P Fisher Laporan Belknap
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Frelle Phillips Town bility
44 1. Ephraim "Brigham)
Location of the Road from Stephen Adams
"We the subscribed, detectives of the town of Wartoro have Paid out for the use of said town, a town way as follows vir "Beginning at a stable and stones on the southity side of the road leading from Stephen adams, Io Ephraim Brighams thener thro, said Adams land south 14/2 degrees west-yy rods and 4 links to land of Dea Jon Forbes, Theme this said Forbes land south /'s degrees west 29 rods and 10 links until it intersects the road afous and to be two ride wide, and to be on the westuly side of said course, the waterly line of the location continuing the course 2/2 rods further through said Yorkes land theme same course through a corner of this Faye, land 5 rods to a stake and stones by the side of the road afpresail, also at the northern and the westerly line extends northery Thro a corner of said Hay, land 4 rods to a statue and stones by the side of the road frist mentioned.
And we have agreed with the owning of the land for damages over which the said way papes-
Which said road is hereby reported to the town for this acceptance; and when acold and recorded is forever to be known as a publick town way
Dated at Westboro, this twenty eighth day of March. . 1842 A. G. Maynard? J. G. Hithu
accepted by the town april 11th. 1842 a trivi epy. Celle. Phillips Noun Clerles.
A Jonas Longley Din the Selectionen of the Town of Westboro do banky appoint you sealer of Nights Measures for the year ofsucing
C.M. P. llaunaal Jonas Longley 2 made outh
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. 1. Schemiche C'center Constable of
Texthon, greeting In the na
name of the Commonwealth of Maps. husit, you are required to notify & warm the freeholdes Lettuce intradition Ho town of Histhere, qualified To vote for Representatives in the General est of this Commonwealth to meet at the Town hall in said town on Monday Eighteenthe day of July current at one Odoby Pelle to give in Dice vite a. Thepresentatives in ishirt So fine, to represent them in the Congress m in United states until the fourth day of March .D. 1843 % supply - vacancy recasioned by the death of How. How Hastings- Poll will be opened at precisely two actorby Pablo. - and you are directed to serve this Warrent by posting up attested copies leve, at each of this public wheeling houses in said town Eight days at ust before the times of holding vace meeting - Hereof fail not I make due return of this warrant with in your doings therow to ourselves at the time & places of meeting as
Given under are hands This Fifth day of July 28.1812
Moses Q Magnacof detulmon Jaber Q. Fisher Nexttrough
Hariste ff. Down of Westborogly July 18. 1842 Puiswant to the within Marrant, I have notifie the inhabitants of the train of Nextno, herein described, - must at said time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned, by posting up alleste copies of this warrant, at each of his public Meeting houses in saint town, Eight days before The time et for said meeting
Nehomich Carter Constable of Westborough
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Westboro July, 18. 1842 really to the foregoing Warrant the town proceed. ed to buderus by the selectmen reading the N'aurait and list of volus-checking the same as individuals votul as the the law requires The Polls were opened at two Oclock Pillo- and closed af- S. P.W- The whole number of votes given in were One Hundred and nimity two -
Samuel Q Goodrich had ninety four William Jackson had twenty eight
Esra Wilkinson had twenty - 2 declared The tation was made; and deald, in open Muting and then it was dipolice E elle. Phillips Down Clerks.
Harceler If. I. Schimiche Carter constable of Nesten. greeting In the name of the Commonwcaline of Massachusetts you are required to notify and want the inhabitants of the town of Heshtore, qualifica to vote in ductions to meet at the town Hall in Westin, on Monday, the fourtenth day of November , at nine o clock A. M. bring the second Monday of said month_
Ist to bring in their votes to the selection for a Governin and Lick Governor of the Commonwealth, and for five denators, for the district of Worster, for the year ensuring-
2 M. give in their votes for a Representative in the Congress of the United States, for the Fourth Distrut.
3) Is give in their votes for a Representative for the Ninth Distri Honderd here in the Congres of the United States untill the fourth day of March 1843. to supply the vacancy occasione by the death of the Hon. Hal Hastings
4 Th It chevse one Representative to represent them in The general Court to be held at Boston on the fint Medneste of firecarry
ballet, and for thepresentation on durante beides. The Bells will be aseries of maisily /o prost nome will tell.
wind you are further directed to notify and waren the afordance habitants to meet at said. Town Hall, on The said 14thist at 3 Odel IM to act on the following articles vis
1 %. Choose a stederator :-
2. I. see if the town with choose an agent or agents, to meet the J'y Commissioners at The House of Derler Brigham on the 11thof love I, to act as the town may direct in relation to a discontinuance or location any road as prayed for by the petitionaus.
3' I. see if the town will take any measures to prevent obstructions of willie travel by the Boston and Houndles R. R. Corporations or and any
I To see if the Town will approve the list of firms as prepared by selection or out any thing therion .-
5th % der if the town will unite with This Brigham in a "midler is review the drings of the selectmen in relation to the laying I of a town road, ovn what is known as the Bostons & Horashe "heartache if to award durch damages as in the fridgement of reach committee will be part
6th To see if the town will permit a Well to be sunk upon their comme "est any thing theron .- of the I see if the town will accept of the proposition made by John. many to stracton The road opposite to the House of Orlando Leland, a add " Thing shecon .- 8th , see if the boron will grant the use of the i'mon Hace in its isons in the process of vocal amusements such as Daming schools, this. 9th It see if the town will rescind, or repeat so much of the vite ating to preaching in the town Hall, that people of this town can have privilege of worshipping food, in said. house according to the chelated of the.
tomat you are directed to server this rarend, by posting uto alliste. ins marco; at each of the public meetinghouses in vaidirion; eight deres least before the time for holding said meeting .. Tonej had not, and make due return of this warand, with your vit ieren, to ourtiles, at the time and, dass of meeting and a credered.
I eri luce .
110?
Monster ff. Down of Westbon, Son 14th 1842.
Venduand Is the within warrant, I have notific the inhabitar of the Town of WEAllion, herein described to meet at said time and place, and les iter purposes within mentioned, by posting wie allested colours of this warand of the usual each of the public meeting houses in said town, eight day's before the time set for said meeting
Nehemiah Carla Constable of Mestoringly. Westboro Sco 14. 1842 Town met according to Warrent , meeting opened by the selectionen who read so much of the warrant as relates to this meeting, at 9 h. 30.m. by produiming this polls opened, and calling upon the legal voters to bring in thin votes for Governor, head Governor and denators in one "hoy yes Thepresentative To Gen' Court in another ... for Voresendatime to Congress from district 20 4. in another _ de 11
9 in another and the were no boot in and deposited; while. Their nomes were being called and shrubs. as i'm law requires.
The Whole number of ballots for Governor were - 336_ John Davis had -- 189- Marcus Morton
Samuel 8. Jewill 336
The whole number of ballots for Lt. Governor .... 338
George Hull Himy I Chile 11
109
William Jackson "
78 338
The whole number of ballots for denaters was 338
Solomon trong of domination bad 108 offersander Wilt of Oxford 18% James Allen of Oakham 1
188=188. John Night of Movistar 188 Dan Hill of Mindon 11
180 Charles Humphrey of Lancast .
I. p. Barbour of Oxford. 18
Phineas Beenis of Dudley
78. 78.
of ashiburian. 18
idward To. Bigelow of Grafton.
266_ 338
266 338-
John Jour
of Charlton find 42 /
Mange Estabrente
of that 12
>2 Kathr: Wood of Fitchburg 12 Arial Mung of Milford 32 338.
The whole number of votes for Representations 1t Ballot 11 ; Nachamit To Hister had 15% 96 Alijah Hone
330
3 J. G. Fisher Lucas Thompsong Luke Bigelowe. 11
Phineas Pleasing
1 · 330 Seupany to a choice: 166. no choce
The whole number of votes at 2° Ballot. 20% Sachanich & Fisher. 140 81
Martin Bullard ettijate diane. 13 2 Phineas Gleasong 2 28% necessary for a choice 144. no choir Voted to adjourn The choice of Representatives to tomorrow 15 that. 10 dul. way 15" The whole number of Votes of 3 Balloting 250_
128 ( mont Page )
Elmer Brigham · Martin Bullard 11
42 vilijate stone Lucas Thomasson Phineas Gicason: 11
/ 1 2.50 " necessary to a choice, 126 . falhou & Fishor have 128 and is chasing hans si low at Mesibom be the General Coast to be seliten .. Masion i .. .... dos is fairer ner, 1. .. and declaration was accordingly made.
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Nathanit & listu 1
November Meeting Continued) The whole number of Ballots for representatives to tomirefs from the Fourth Dishit 1 vas 330 Jamel Hour 190- This W. Ward. 11 68 32 330
William Parmente
The whole number of Ballots for Representatives to Congress from the Ninth Distinct. was 320
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William Jackson had 246. Para Withinson 70 Samuel B. Walcott 2 Elijah Stone .
S. D. Fisher 1
1 320_
Fre votes for 900, BI Gos, tencios Y: wie vorted con declaration made, The returns made out signed sealed as the laws & Constitution require - and closed the Poll at 4h. 10m_
Tusdere for 15 t thet according to adjournmento and grande 1. Third balloting or Thos usentation in which a choice was effective face Page 49 and dissolved this meeting
Quell Phillips Down Eierty
Westboro Sov. 14 th 1842 Sh. P. M. Fre Inhabitants were called to order and the foregoing Marrant ilating to shown affairs wad then acted wson in the following manu vin.
article 1et Voted and chose Curtis Beeman Modwater-
article 2 Voted to pays it over - and voted to adjourn this meeting 1. Tamorario Sur-15th 12 Gelach_
Tuesday 822.15: 12h. Son votet to adjourn 1 Hour. I Ciloch Pelle. Town met and proceeded as follows Article 3' Voted and chose Jonas Longley- Poort Peters and Chis Brigham a committee to represent to the pron office o ofis of the Boston & Worcester R. R. Corporation the inconvenuon the people experience. I the injury they are hable to by the Great Verifice things incumbring the highway, un
Rail Road Incumbrasse
Tos Letect that the sellering list of mars, arranged und what i
selectivos. la an sied:
Olis Porcheria. Elmer Brigham Lowell Brigham Martin Bruttaed Vanil Bowman William Cheeva Daniel Chamberlain George Denny
Lowell Forbush Jules @ Fisher
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