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intide 4th To see if the town will amend or other any of the articles, bye laws adopted by The town regulating The care and occupancy The Town House , on act agaything in relation to the care, use , on ·anagement of The different apartments of The town House .__ And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting to attested copies Theway, at each of The public meeting houses in said in, eight days at least before the time for holding said meeting ... 1 Hereof fail not and make due return of this warran? with your doings Theron, to The Town Clerk, at the times and place of acting as apprisance Given under our hands this twenty second day of May 4. 1843 .-
Mores & Maynard Lyman Belknejs Selectmen Hartwell Bullard Noriester fr. Town of Westborough May 31. 1043 - Danswant till thin Warrant, I have notified this inhabitants of the town of Western win described, to meet at said home and place, and for the purposes intern mentioned, by posting up attested apoies of This warrant at each the public meeting houses in sair tron, Eight days before the ime det for said meeting- & Cantuc. Constable
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Westborough May 31 1843- Down met according to Marrant and voted as follow
article 1. Voted & chose Chis Brigham Moderator
article 2 Voted to day upon the table- and then voted to adjourn This meeting without date_
attest Bill. Phillips un Cherty- November 13. 1043. In the constable of the Town of Westling in the Country of Worcester Greeting - In the name of the Commonwealth you are directed to notify and warn the intrabitants of the town of Westtino, qualified to vote in elections and Town of to meet at the your Hall in Wishtoro, on Monday, the ther. day of Novembre instant at nine Oclock in Hu forenom, Then there to cut on the following articles ;.
1. To bring in this votes , on one ballot , for a governor, or Leich Governor of the Commonuna mon wealth, and for five denaters to represent the Noventa district in the nept general Court :~
2. To bring in these votes for one Obpresentative to represent the inhabitants of the town of Western in the nest general cour to be holden at Bouton on the first Wednesday of famey nes Polls will be opened at precisely 1/4 before 10 b. A.M. 23 To Choose a Moderator ._
I See if the Town will take any measures to pro a suitable lot of land for the burial of the dead- if so which and to act any thing in relation to the same 5 To see if the Town will accept the doings of the sild in widening the road from the Rail Road cropping to opposite the house of orlando Ledande; if so to take measures to carry. the same into effect-
1) I. Hear and act upon the reports of any outstand in Committees ._
I I. see if the Town will cause the rope in the town house, to the so placed that the engine company ia have acup to it in case of five, or oct any thing in relation to the same And you are diete to serve this Warrant by porting upp attenta copies thereof at each of the public Meeting Houses in said down, eight days, at least, before the tis of holding said meetings Here of fail not, and may due return of this Warrant, with your doings throws, to the
Moren Clash of said Westborough, or or before the time of holding id meeting
Given under our hands, this second day of November The year of an have one thousand eight hundred forty theres
Moses & Maynard Lyman Belknap Hello,
Moneta Go Down of Multin Sov 13 1843 Pursuant to the within warrant Ihave notif the inhabitants of the Iron of Mirthrough, hacen described, to meet I said Time and place, and for the purposes within mentionedl. voting ups attested copies of this warrant, at each of the public Muitas eises in said down, eight days before the times set for this meeting
Schumiala Carte Constable of Mesthero,
Mestlin Sv 13 1843
Down met according to Warrant_ miting opened by selectionen, who read so much of the law. o relates to These meeting at 9 h 40 m. by proclaiming the oth opened, and calling upon the legal voters to bring in this it's for Governor Sind Governor and five Devictor in one op, and for thepresentative to the general court in another They were so book in and deposited, while their names were being called, and chucked as the law requires Wrote number of Votes for Governor Mere hundred fifty six
George & Briggs had One hundred eighty sey Morton seventy Three
Daniel &. Jewall. Ninety seven With number of Votes for Lint Que, There hundred fifty six
John Reed fred. One hundred eighty six. Hanry H. Philus seventy three William Jackson, Ninety deven Whole number of Votes for Senators were Three hundred & fifty five.
Levi Sinddie of Noventa had One Hundred eighty five Convinto . One Hundred eighty five. Linus Chili " Southbridge " One Hundred eighty five alexandre Dellitt 06 force One stranedred eighty five. Den Hill Mendon " One Hian duce eighty five
Thomas M. Ward , Shrewsbury Ninety eight Gilman Jones " ashburnham Ninety eight Nicholas Lentes . North Baruch field. Ninety eight Joseph griggs " Millbury Ninety eight Reuben Witamtop " Harvane 1 Isacce Davis, Norester Sinity eight " Seventy two John Apuvr Charlton 1 " Severity two ariel "Bragg Milford " Seventy tivo Mattina Bryant. Marre " Seventy two Tillun Harwood, anhburnham a devenity two_ 1 MBallet.
Whole number of votes for "Representative wan , Two Hundred & ninety swen_
/33 Josiah Brigham had One hundred thirty three 104 Ulmer Brigham il One hundred & four
52 Pathin Butland 11
Jaber & Fishu.
Fifty two _ Two one
1 Phinias gleason
Dan Thompson.
One Otis Newton one 1 Mored Word One J. M. Hay one- Martin Butland
one.
Necessary to a choice -no one ring that wunder nuchan
of MBallot While number of votes cast Three hundred & nine Josiah Brigham had One Hundred & fifty Elmer Brigham 11 One Hundred Leight
Euthan Bullard
Forty four one
100 44 / Jaber & Fishw 3 Thinus gleason one Que Danny One Holloway Bright one Mores Wird Two Martin Bulland one
3 30
1 297 149
150
135 Necessary to a chorus as no one had that munden nochun efecto
3º Brullof.
160 Jesich Brigham had One Hundred and Sixty
Ib Ama Brigham "
39 Euthan Bullard.
One Hundred and sixteen Thirty nine
/ Jacole Bovadus
One
1 Mass Mord one
/ Whired Gleason. 1.
One
/ Vernum Gaffett one
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Luthur Maynard one
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Otis Brunghane one
Gur. E Fisher
11- three
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163 Necessary to choice no one having that number nochein f. "Then voted not to send a Prpresentation at thistime The Votes for Governor_ Link Governor and Senators were then counted declaration made, returns filled out signi nul sealed as the laws and Constitution require and adjourned so much of the above meeting as related to the above Election sim
Tell Phillips Joven Charly Down organised under the other part of Warrant that relates to Join affairs by the 3t Voted schose Perthan Bullard Moderator Votul to adjourn to Monday next at 1 Oclock Pell. t. this place
Ell. Phillips Town Charly
Williso Sov 20. 1843 Grun met according to adjournment and voted as follows vis 4 th Vite I chose Otis Brigham Nahum Mischung Level
A of land can be powered for a burial place for the dead and report of a fixture meeting ofthe Votial and acceptin this report of detection respiration hin drings in laying out the road opposite O. bland and referred Them whole supervision of completing the same.
66 He the subscribers Selection of Nexttero, beery ist Win 2 day of Out 18/13; for the propose of wedervang the road fromse. see the Said Read crossing to a point opposite The linuse of inanist
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It retard, have attended that service and land and are widerrede said road for the use of the town, by taking and inten
- Engang land south
ceny you the damages, to bude a good stone wall on the home from the Phone Tres above mentioned to the gate early opposite Jai holandes house,,
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Mares G. Maynard -
Halinde Ballead! Walter
the Noted that is the town House. The Bell reper of the. House to put down into the engine room by the selection " Demain trece only necessarily used above
Voted to undyourin this mailing to Monday 00ly 1843.
Cell. Chillijal Low, Chili,
Wattio Nov 24 1843 at adjourned meding votul s chose Ofis Brigham. D. Fisher E. Peter caru a. committee, to ascertain where & what expense a lot of land can be proud for a buried place for the Dead & report of. future meeting.
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Weston Nov. 2%. 1843
If the Constable of this Town of Werthon, in the Country of Wardie Greeting - In the name of the Commonwealth of Maps wherethe, you are chistid notify and war the Inhabitants of the Town of Nature qualified to vote. lutions and Town affairs, to mid at the Town Hall in Herthere, on Monday 1. twenty seventh day of iter, instant at one actual in the afternoon, then if there to act on the following articles;
To see if the town will iressend a former vote passed on the Hut. day of Sor, instant, whereby the town voted not to sende a Representatie to the general count the present year.
2 I choose one Representative to represent the inhabitants of the town of Western in the night general count to be held at Boston on The first Nachos day of Jany sept, Poll will be offered of precisely half part one arbeits Pille .-
3 I choose a Moderator.
4) To see if the Town will take any measures to establishth boundaries of the road recently located by the side of the Rain Road communing at the great road by the Mapy Kimball, Bu Building and extending to the town Porond, and to remove all structions from said youd or not any thing throw And you are in: led to leave this moment by posting upp attente copies thief at uh of the public Meeting Houses in said town, eight days, at han the the time of holding said muting
Heraf fail not, nahe due return of this warrant, with your doings them, the own Clerk of said Westboro, on or before the time for holding sais meeting Livro einclu our han his eightonthe day of Sor, in the year of our Lord one thousand? glit hundred s forty these Moses Q. Maynard Lyman Bettenop! status Vousbuff. Nowon of Martino Hutrende Butland) Withme on 2% 1843. Pussmand le the within warrant, I have notified the inteabitante ofthe town Hilton, kevin described, to meet at a time d place, for the purposes within mentioned, y port, attached atous of this laurent, at each of the public meeting houses in 2 town eight-day for this time out for said muting Schemich Carlin Contables of Meathero,
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Westboro Nov 27. 1843 The Inhabitants met according to the foregoing Marrant and votul as follows
Until 1." Votent to resend the vote parael at the last meeting in which the Town decided not to choose a Representative Polls opened precisely at half part one Poll.
J' Ballet-
Josiah Brigham had One hundred Seventy four 174
Chmur Brigham
One hundred I twenty 120
Pathan Butland
Forly 40
P. gleason One
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C. St. Jeanles
One 1
Martin Bullard
One
Satu Blake 4
one
Geo, B. Bughum 1
Two -
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Hardy "
one one
Hay
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Otis Nonstero
one
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otis Brigham 11
one 1
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347 Vecesany function 1/4 Josiah "Brigham having the number requisite is chosen Representative to the general count tobe holden the first Wednesday in Jamy 1044- declaration there made a noter issued_ Polls cloud 1/2 part 3 P.ll.
article 3, Voted & Chose Curtis Beeman Moderation
4 Vities chose. Jonas Longley Nahum Fisher Hartwell Bullard a Committee, to examine, and establish the boundaries, and take such measures as the may find oppedient, to remove all obstructions in the road locales by the bounty commissioned by the side of the Bo & Wouwla Peit Road" com mening at the quatroall by the Mes Kimballs "Built, Building and extending to the town powned
· voted & defound this mating
attent Belle Mittips Nown Clarke
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Voted and accepted thereport which follows .. " The Commillie chosen to contract for, and superentina the making the road mandlig locate by the County Commissions, commening between & Dennys and B. Forbes, and terminating at the house of Capt for, Mellen, submit the following upport .
The Committee, contract with Neturiche Care for Himalai. said road for $2,70 pm rock and Their being in The whole 28 9 rods ancient, te
780.30 The Committee further agreed with A Partir to make another Bridge areof said road at the cost of 25.00
For an extra view of Commissioners, who accepted of said
Youd as having been made of fully compiled, for 25. 5,50 For services of Committee in relation to said road ._ 25.12
835.92
Wartono dia 24 1843
Mores G. Maynard
alijah Nord. & Commidio
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Westboro March 1844.
Worcester.f. 1. the Constable of the town of Herthere, in the county Noriester Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Mafrachusetts. you are directed to notify and wave the Inhabitants of the Town of Helthon, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in Huthrough, on chonday, the fourth day of Marche next at nine oclock in the foremon, How a three to act on the following articles;
2 % hear and act upon the reports of the several offices of the town 3 I chose all necessary town officiel and committed for the year ensuing
11 4 I bring in their notes for a Treasure for the County of Horcestu.
5 1. you're such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges the ensuing year, and make afprop tions for the same
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6 To see if the Town Incasewe shall be collector of yay and if so to determine his compensation, and the abatement tobe made to those persons who shall voluntarily pay their tay within 30 be and 120 days from the time the tay billy stal be committed 1. The collector, (Also committed lithe collector) a to determine when said Hay bill shall be detexamen committed to the Collection
I To see if the Iron fire any time within which all ages shall be paid
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If I determine the manner of repairing the highway Four ways, and bridges the ensuing year.
9 % see what measures the town will take to keep their clock running and in spain.
Bule It to see if the House will auchausses the productet toithe of the seaweed school distincts to contract with the backend of thewym distrute
11 I hear and add upon the reports of any outstanding com- metties.
/1 12 I see if this town will adopt and approve the 19th 20th and 21st Actions of the 18th Chapter of the Whoused statutes 13 I see if this Town with abate any leipes nowe in the hai of the Collectors for the years 1039-40-41-42243m
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14 Do see if He Novon will authouise the oversees of the Poor to rent the Town farm, for a term not exceeding five years, to some suitable person that will take the peer of the town - - provided such contract can be made as in the opinion of the is overseers will be for the induct of the town.
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15 To see if the Town will establish a grammar school as if is termel in law, in which may be taught the highwe brawn ches of education provide means for carrying it into effect and grand money for its support, or out any thing is relation to the same
Ih Ih sie if the horn will appoint a commette and auth orise them to purchase a suitable lot of land for the burial of the dead- provided such lot can be proved one reason ableterms and oct any thing in relation to the same necessary to fit said land for the propose afore named if the purchase should le effectue.
14 To see if this Town will refund to the agricultural somly of Hilton and Vicinity, The money they have paid for the use of the Town Hall for their cattle shows. 18. I see if the Town will grant the free use of the Moon House, to the agricultural society of Westhow and vicinity, for any future lecture, or exhibitions for which they may need it 19 % see if the Town will refund The money paid by the Temperance society for the use of the town Hall the past year, 20 % see if the you're will grant the use of any part of of the Town House free of apporte to the Sempreand society for their meetings the present year or act any thing Themes, 2.1 %. See if the Town with allow their Fire department to wie wood and oil for their meetings from this world. ail provided for the use of the Town House, or out any thing shecon
22 % see if the Town will allow this Engineers timeet in The selectorent room schen necessary, and the room is not in use
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article 23. I. see if the Town will cause this hoy scales to be removed, or sold, or oct any ting secuen. 24 % see if the Town will cause the names, and the su /1 subscribed and paid by the contributed to the fire Engine to be accorded in the Town Book of records. : 25 Do sie if the own will cause the Hearte Tobe zejpain " or procure a new one or aut any thing in relation to the sam And you are directed to serve this Warrant by parting af attected thereof at each of the public. Meling Houses in frid Your, eight days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting
Heraf fait not, and make due return of this warcant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk of said Histhorough on or before his time for holding said meeting . Savon under our hands, this Nineteenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty for
Lyman Betterup detector Hartwell "Bratland ) Herthon,
Noucestu Town of Herthon, Marche 4. 1844 I'msuant to the within warrant , I have notified the inhabitants of the town of hilton, hein described, to meet at said time splace, and for the purposes within mentioned, by posting rys attested copies of this warrant at each of the public breathing heres in said Yerine Eight days before the time set for said meeting
Schemich Carta Constable of
Westboro Manche 1, 1844 Town mal according to the foregoing Harrand and Meet and follows using the check list as prescribed by the Statute: stiche I Voted and chose Ilmar Brigham Moderator ._ 1
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I Heard Report of Consent of beer & Voted to accept it (on file) By the above report the You're few quined by their harm the last year $251,30. of Town House Committee volet to accept it 11 11 of Selectmen in full I voted to count the same of School Committee 11
of Detect Men upon quide Posts votulto any and votid that there should be placed at each Juicy Party end of the new Road leading from Bayto Fortes to Heptano and one by Duy Thompson.
Value to adjour to One Oclock March 4. 1 Outarte Bell. Nowon met by adjuncomment stile 3. Voted of Chose Calle Phillips Town Check With by Meductor.
1) Voted & Close Meses CMaynard 1 Hartwell Butland Detectionen
Jakum Fishu 11 Voted I Chose.
Josiah Chiles
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Voted , Chore J. a Hayenvatten.)
11 Voted Chose Natur Hister Curtis Beemand Garden Cloyes a committee to receive proposals for collecting Lapes Reported that It. Havere would collect for 1/4" of 1/2. cont. Viled Chose Hiram Haven Duasum & Collector Mein by .dk Voted 1 Chore Schumiala Carte Constable worn by Y. Clark 11 Voted & Chose Mer? A. Harvey C. M. Walked Dehuel Comidas
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Continued Vilide & Ichert those for "Prudential School Committe in Wished Sol Jamal Since 1 2 Destur Brigham 2 "
11 1. 3 Curtis Beeman
11 . 4 Hasta tarbes
5 Culture Bixby
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" Geo, Oli Brigham. & Asa B. Forbush
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Voted that the selectmen have the case of the Town. House
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Voted chose the following individuals for Highway devoy who made bath according to law for
Distinct S. 1. Ellsworth Chilies 11 " 2 Anson Harun
3 Josiah Waren
1 4 John gilmore 2 11
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" 13 J. J. Hay
2 .5 Jaber Surton 11
b Joshua S. Mellen
Y Lyman Y Stevens
d' Dette E Miller 11
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" I Emory Mille
10 Jour grout "
11 Geo. fr Sibley " . 12 Elbilge Gerbuste "
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Voted Chose the following In divided, for Field Drivers who made bath according 1. Tam. alsace Morbusti John H. Pince
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Volid & Cheese
Ja Jayuwiathu
Nijak More, who made cath auchin the
Votul & Chose James a longley? made with Perfect Af Red & Surveying of Lumber
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Volet that delect men appoint Measures of Wood 2 Bark and Pound Kuppen
Viteet & chose to Ht Faitantes Jealon.
Volet not to choose rything men.
Noted That Situt more audit Overseas account Vitat schore Found "Veled Phineas Gleason Ulmer H. Hardy ommi vittie to audit Selectmans account_
"he Is Votes for County Features. Shuttrong Chase had One Hundred C. B. Tittaedge One votul to adjourn One week from this day this place i.P.M.
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Werthon March 11 1844. Hewn mit according to adpourriment and provided to business by voting as follows
teile 5, Voted to Grant Five hundred dollars for autocad
Eight Hundred dollars for Schools 000 11 11 Eight Hundred dollars of Highway
Four Hundred fifty dollars for Contingening 450
11 One Hundred fifty detlact for thering Beads in Winter 150
1, Five Hundred dollars to reduce trine debit. 4. 310 1.
$3200.
Voled that Selectman take from the Town Treasury so much money and in their opinion can be spand, to pay bills of the the ensuing year, principle xintant
siteby Voted Shout Areasucces be collector of Lopes, as last year , which was that the Day bill, presented to the litteder on or before the first day of September next, And all persons who voluntarily pay these Houses within Thirty days from the first day of sept, nest, receive a discount of my face card and all who pay within dertig days. Have just und in one hundred slowly days i've/2 of ...
7: Vold that all lager b.c. collective and paid by the first day of february nept. 1845.
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Meliste & Voteat that compensation for haben be same uns hast , ca the Highivery which was vir for each man white at work, les centi for how a battle of open the same. Thought facts what thing are reasonably worth, and that three fourthe of the grant be worked out by July It and the ather quartos in the Months of March and lefruit nost
Utile of Noted that the lessing the Clocks running in spain be left to
Utade 10 Voted that the presidential betrat Committed be authoris) to contract with their Teachers . -
Article 11 Votes I accepted Brighams report on Burying Ground 11 11 11
. . " thong by My. Maynard
Hay Jeales Engineers -
artrite 12
Voted to adopt accept 1%. 20.021 Dutions of The 10th Chap. Nevisel Matutes ...
Partito 13 Utrite 14
Voted to pass over this article Valid to pays anne this article Voted to pass on this article
Cibule 1/ Voted and chose Otis Brigham Poort Vitus Martin Bul "Berg Fay & abijale Mone a Committee to pruchase land for a timely _ authousing them to borrow money to pay for the same - to make a plan of ground, laid out in foto - and fully to carry into effect the 16 " articles in Waren and report at facture mcclary
article 19: Voted to pap over 18 Votutto pap over
/1 19 Voted to Refund the Temperance society the amountp by the the last year for the use of Town Hall.
Noted that the Conference Jointly be permitted to reseau part of the Town House as they may wish, free of charge the present year, as in the judgment of the Selectmens is for the Public Gov They having particular reference To manner of their conducting sail
ile 21 Voted that the Hive department be allowed to use Hood " Dit from that provided for Town House
look.9.2 Voted that the Engineers have liberty to meet in selectment loom when necessary, if the room is not in use
tide 23 Voted to recenich to the Committee whoseported open the Way scaled vin Jones Longley Eathan Bullance & Williams Pelas that they take into consideration. the expense of replacing, ut. Hilding, removing, or out any thing else in relation themto, and report at a factures meeting tichere Viteat to profs over. 6 25 Noted that the refraining or porcoming new Hause be 1ff1.
These Noted 1. dipolice. this meeting Belle Phillips From Flirty
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Wonenta f. I. the Contabile of the Town of Nattero, in The County of Warcerta greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directa to notify and wane the Inhabitants of the Town of Multuo, qualified to vote in elections and lowen affairs, to muchat the Tren Hall in Werthon, on Monday, The first day of april next at one orlack in the afternoon, thand there to act on the following articles vis
Gratuite 1. I bring in their votes on one ballot, for three persons I serve as County Commissionas, and live persons to serve as special Commissionas, being inhabitants of different towns in the Country of Worcester
Who 2 I Choose a Moderator Out. 3. To act on the petition of the courseers of the four, to see if The town will authorize them to make any alterations in the Ban now on The Towns farm, or act any thing thereon.
And If To act on The Petition of Curtis Beeman and others, to see if the town will take any measures to repair the road leading from Solomon I. Hayes by the Down's farm to Southben, line ..
art. 5 To act on the petition of Curtis Beeman and others to see if this Town to see if the Town will discontinue the Road leading from the Handle to called, near the House of Maddai Night, to The New leading from the school House to Un Johnson,
aut Is Ir but on the petition of Refus Havies, to see if the Town will allow the member of The Engine Bmpany any compensation for their services the year ensuing .-
andy In act on the partition of the Town House committee to see if the Town will furnish the lower Town Hall with seats, an" lamps, or act any thing Thereon -
(h & M. bet on the petition of Enthan Butland, to see if the Town will adopt rules for the government of this town meetings, or act any thing thereon
cant. 9 % act on the Petition of Euthan Butland, tree of the Town will grant the use of the Town Hall, fre of exposure to its cation. for all purposes not immoral in this tendinites
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