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of wind the though i in before the team for holdli, Vaid meeting .. Givew under our hands this Twenty month day of November in the year of our Land one thousand Eight hundred andfifty J. J. Hasting 33 Ansa Navientlectmen AC Santom Mittwuch Storicatar p. Acceiulian 8th 1859 I have served this warrant by proste up attistic copies of the Dam at Each of this Public Meeting housed is said Tow ight das before the time of holding this meeting Thomas At Thayenweather Constater of Motborough
Mettono Sic 8 1859 Drum met as per fungering Warrant Att Chezu Bair Beginten Moderater_
Out 2 Vilice to choose a Committee of Fire to report noth Monday the expense of falling on the present Hall an addition of 15 feet exclusion of the projection and of placing a 10 foot Story andar wreath and also a place for doing the Same. Voteces that a committee of there be chosen by nomination, to report the above named annmiller to the towns. for Chan action. With some ineffectual attempt to choose the Coven. itler, Che
a fraction was made to reconsider the Vole whenly they were to be chosen by nomination, 1 chair of til the Committee of these. at this point an adjustment was carries till monday neth at one o clock,
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Dec 12. 1859 Forum met as few adgovernment Voted or take up the 3. article Votre to choose by nomination si cimmittin three to carry out the spirit of the article - Chezu T. it is mith Committee Ethan Bullard Noted that the Cemetery Committee be authorized to compromise with A Sangle, according to their best judgement, and that they be further authorized to late any other means. was that may be necessary to confirm the title of the Town to the Sand in disfrute I was then voted to deschargy the above Commetter Int 2', By the adjournment of Thursday, the action as this article was made void + the Ethow Bullard moved, that the town add to the present Town Hall. 15 feet to it length of clusive of the projection, and that I be raised to a sufficient height to finish a 10 foot story underneath. to be used for an Eregion Room ofw suchother purposing as may be desired. To be finished according to a plan presented by him , or any other flaw, that a committee of the Jour may See fit to adopt, als an offence mot to of care $3,500,00 ... The mever chilled his planíz a verce che aprecifications fan- Leverede various questions. after a long discussion the question was taken by Gras y napp, x decided in negation by a Note of free. Of. Hayp. 83 ..... N. H. vier to pass over the article Voted to received the vote frag 8%. nap 3b ._
Annual March Martins 1860
Worcester Js: To the banstable of Your of Hatthorough, in the Conity of Francester
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, You are directed to notify and war the Inhabitants of the Man of Hesterauch, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in Westhrough , on Monday the Hitthe day of march next at Ave Céloch in the Fore noun, then and there to act on the following articles 1 Art. 1th To choose a moderator.
Art. 20 % hear and act on the reports of the officer Quel committees of the town.
Art. 3d To see if the Treasurer Shall be collector of Taxes, and if so, to determine his com- pensation, and the abatement to be mad to those who voluntarily pay their taxes tutti a given time, and fix a time within which all taxes shall be fraid.
Arti 4th Se chords all neccessary Jeune Officers and Committees for the year ensure.
To des if the town will are therise the Inderitial committee of the Several Schon districts, to contract with their teachers for the Schools ne terme, after the first of
Art: 6th To determine the manner of refraining the roads and bridges for the year catering
Art. 7th To see what measured the town will take to keefe their clock running and si refrain.
Art. 8th To see if the tour will cause their bell to be ring at noon and Mine O'clock Rome.
Int. It To see if the town will have their val- Mation of taxes, report of Superinteresting School committee, Overseers of Pour, and Detectiveu, Printed, or actiuni this in relation to the same,
Art. 11th To grant Such Luned of money at may. be necessary to defor the expected of the tour for the year endring, and make appropriations of the same.
Avv. 11th To See what aretien the town will take in regard to the list of names to be placed ne the firm bex.
Art. 12th To see if the tour will make any additions to their Litran, and if so, what Sure of Mover they will appropriate for the Same, or act anything in relation to the Subject Matter of the Library,
Hr. 13th To see if the tour will let their testo Lehet building or are part of it, for religions purposes.
Art. 14th To hear and act wfor refiets of any Out standing committees.
Art. 15th To see if the town will are therise the Treasurer to borrow money in centice- Jeation of Taxes.
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Art. 16th To see if the tour will pay their Engine Men or act anything thereou.
Art. 1h To see if the town will give to the Brand of theapes the use of the Town Hall for. their the things (subject to Suck trinita tiens at the town may a dopet) or act anthony thereon,
Art. 18th To see if the Forum will give Voelt Andre have to fuck his wall vite the High ummer two or three feet.
. Art. 19th To see if the Tour will leave their own House or act avery thing vie relation to the Same.
Art, 20th To see if the Term will leave their Jour for or och anithing thereau.
Art. 212 To see if the Four will cause the Tax payer's to be frukt under oath by the asses Land, when giving in their valuation or act anything ing There ou .. Art. 22d To see what actieve the Forin will take vie regarde to the Greit brought by R & Hosting aganist the tour,
Art, 23: To see if the Tour will hive or purchase land and build au Teugrie house, os uch un thing he relation to the Same.
Art, 24th To see if the Tour will raise if the Tour House and enlarge it by adding to its length, foot a Story under the Same and finish it off, to use as an Engine house or for any other frontrose, or Take any
action né relation to any of the preferred alterations or addition.
Art. 25th To See what Sum of money, if any, the Denne will a pagar ofiste and beautify their new Cemetery, and Cheate a Commetter to carry the same into effectvon act any thing in relation to the Same.
Art. 26th To see if the Tour will call on the Jelent. View for their reformas to the use of the Your Hearte, agreeable to vote of the Town Trashed March 8th 1858, or act anything Mi rela tiene to the subject of letting the
nt, 27th To see if the Tour will cause the oldi volumen of the Tour records to be friet me a better State of firederval anything vie relative to the Same,
At, 28th To see if the Term will cause the Papers in Town clerks office to be examined and put sie a better condition for reference, or act anything in relation to them.
nh 29th To see if the Town will purchase Que more apparatus for the fire defeath. Ment or act avvi thie nie relations te The Same. And More are directed to serve this Harant by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the Public Mectina Houses vin Said Joure, eight clays, at least, before the time of holding Said meeting. Here of fail not and make
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Fine this Harvard, with your dores there, to the Town Clerk of Said Histhrough, on or before the Time for holding Said meeting, Given taucher our hands, this Jien. third day of February, in the year of our Xarel Que then Land eight hundred and texter,
1 ) Select Trou of IlSanborn Herthrough Worcester Gs: March 5th/860, I have served the within tarrant by frosting up attested copies of the Dame at each of the public meeting houses in Said town, eight days before the time of holding this meeting, Thomas no Hayerweather Constable of Westborough
Mettono march 5,1860 Town met according to foregoing warrant With It Chore J. A. Smith Moderator
art. 2" To accept the Reports of the Selecmen. She asw Overseas of Pow siquer agent
art 3 Noted to lay on the Table Act-If Rohow it m. Briggs Down Clock .... voted that the Selectmen be vitae for as one ballot- Chose Grundeafte. Sanborn 3 88. 12 Hourso
Selectmen "Duros
chur. Of Vinton Edwin Balance. Zebina Please 3 Apassion "Aum"
Chose Courting Duman ICH. Held
QUEles of four
Josiah Childs Treasures × Daniel Fi Newton * Otis Fi Ventina
Constables X Spencer Chamberlain
It S Kimball as school Committee for CM! year in place of Briggs resigned Rev. A. N. Arnold Schoolbordmiller for this. yra in place of R Rapporten_
Chose bot Ethan Bullard No 5 Asa P Miller } Pruden . 2 Baxter newell 6 E. J. Forbes 3 tial " 3 Samuel Chamberlain " y Unsen Warren. YSchool. if Tovill Stockwell , & C.a Harrin, la Cammeter 1, Chose
200 8 Whomay never 1 9 Level Meller " 10 Courtes Dudley " 11 Cy vestadsworth ~5 Samuel Chamberlain 11 12 Avances & Adams .. 6 Hollis N. Neld my Lewis Ria 1 1 3 Delas Nove 1 4 Allew of Andrewd
not Libb, Braley?
Highway
" 13 jeremiah af tables " 14 Benj. P. Braley 15 Elijah Panen Chiar Ellent L. Hay Ezna churchill Ford F. (endraw2) Sanford dans Of Vinter + Educa Bullance dediny to serve as Apessina the election was postponed till the adjournment, hes abijah Hood Nahum Fisher Af Burnali z Hence Niewera du
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March Theting Continued B13 hours Coming Hanbank" Surveyors HMMBlake Timothy ASmith & Lumber all sworn Gregs B Brigham sealer of Leather Voted to defer the choice of senften lett the adjourment and that a committee of three be chosen to report to the town at that time. the pring to be chy for attending Funerals for Cofon C- Viz Abyjah Wood, J.W. Smith Echan Bullancs- Voted to check a Committee of three to take charge of The town Hall according to the rules, established by the town av3 Ethan Bullard
3 Van Houmitter abyjak Wood Oj Vinter I A Frayerweather Af Burnaf
Auditing Committee
Vitia to take who aut 3 & Vited that the Treasure Collection of Taxes, that he's compensation be and her cent, that the Taxis be committed to the Collector > cht 1th that told taxas be paid on demand all remaining taxes finally paice Novrah
Art of Noted That they be so authorized
And both Votre that the Roads, bridges be required by money laf of that the Highway Surveying be directed to hiche the loose stones, from the Highway at least from times during the Reason _
Art of Votes to refer to Town House Committed
Gut 8.00. Noted That it be ring at an expert not exceeding $25 .- + that the carrying out of this Not be returned to the Town, Hower Committee
ant I Vidad that they be printed + that the white of Selectmen 1 overseas be ready for distribution one weeks before Town meeting-
art 18th Vite to grant for Commer (Schools ISHO ._. 1 1 High So 800, - Votect to adjourn for bat Monday next at g o'clock a.m.
March 12 At 1860
Jour net + resumed the Consideration at 10th Voted to grant for support of Hackers $ 1400,
11 . Principal vont of town Deft 2050,-
6 Achair of ittighesays 1200,- 11 11 11 11
Contingent offenses
1200,-
huh 11th Selectmant repertuce a list of names to be placed in the Jury Bot, Marcus hout after Habes were by their own request excused the list was then adopted. the selectmen were instructie to place the same in the Jury of- vijf Anew Braven Zebina Gleason? Jonas. El tono S.a Harrington D. E Seite J. J. Hastings 2 Ephraim Herbes 1 G, Co. Sanborn A Bunch Lunchen Bixby Muriel montagun Samuel Pica. loyers Wadsworth Ho. L. ronders nu. Harris Samuel Nu Image S. D. Fisher bro. semana 12/13. neresi I. A Frageweather Otis For Vinter. Josiah Jackow Lowell Beltnach Untimas Buman martha GrungeIt- Raymond, blacki R. briggs Richmond Hoddard_ J. J. Hay Frage Fr. Parther Co. R.tien thirty three
ArVIS Voted To appropriate 100 dollars for making additions to this Town Library & that it be drawing for cing manager in the Processing
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March tweeting Continuing not otherwise appropriated, y also that the Frustr. appropriate the fines for a new Book care x the refrain of reach books a may need it -
art of Notice to tattoo ato cintale 4% Chose en. L Hethelden A Warmola Desles of Foran Library /1
The committed chosen an the 500 to refert fina of attending Herrenale Cofins se refiated + Town Voted to lay the report on the table. Orials childs 3 Edwin Pollard & Apessoas lehandler Potting Sexton 11 - a motion that works of fiction be excluded from the Foun Library was laid on the table.
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Art 13. Note that the Selectmen be instrude to let The Lower Room of the High School Building for Religious purchases for fifty Dollars
arbit. Justin of Joan Library made a difut-
Art 15# That the Treasurer be directed to borrow such fling if money as may be necessary under the direction of the Selectmen
Unt 16 Votes to pay the Engine new from dollars Each
ant 17 Viled to grant the use of this Hale to the Bar G when paying i'm cast of whening & lighting theding- of so used Under the direction of the town House Committee.
at 18" a motion to grant Mr Andrews request was laid on the table.
Hat 19" Voler to frap. over at 200 Noted to para ver It- 21 is motions that the tax payers be put wonder oath, was laid on the table
est 22 Vitia that the subject matter of this article be referred to the selection
W 23 Votide to lay on the dable
25℃ Notice to appropriate $100, which the cometer, Committee are authorgia. To offend together with any other sums which may be Contributed for this purpose, provided that no part of it shall be expanded on any part of the land now in disfrute
Ist 26 Place to lay on the Table
W 2% Value that the Silicones stolento be a Committin to cause the old volumes of Records of Births ve to be copied & the Volume of Records of business to be pant in a suitable State of preservation + that an index to all the Book be provided.
Int 28 Velice that the subject matter of this article be referred to the same committee .-
(int 29 Viled that it be referred to Engineers
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Marche meeting continuado Voted to later ufo conte L'HO Chose ). AFragenweather bustathe under a vote to Choose an additional on
ant 2 Notice to take of art . 2. The selection made a Report on Guide Doandy which way und t accepted .- Noted that the meeting be defortune ist. Son Dring I. Clark,
To the constable of Some of Heatherd' in the Country thereiste. y a greatín: love the Home of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, You are Chrected to rectify and train the buhabitants of Heiltiré, qualified to vote ve élections auce tour affairs, te voit at the Town Hall in Metterò, on Monday the Seventh day of The next alt Que Vélock in the afternoon, Then and there to act on the following articles: Te aire in this, rates by tallet for or against the articles of Quandment to the Constitute
of Veroties of the General Court of Massachusetts, approved by the governor
Our Xad One Thousand Eight hundred and Petter apenas Que bolacha Pm- Adrian are fristhe required to the Same Eu then he ateres and to notify and warm the inhabitants of Western, qualified to vote in town affairs to tout at The Same place at Two ('cede pm
o the Same clay to act on the following articles: art. 1% To choose a Moderator art, Ist to see if the town will tell a lot of Durante land - bear the transfer Have or Got cenythis in relation to the Lance, to funchave a pastan or ach any thing there, ant, 4 To see if the tiene will sell any of the truber on the Pauper France, or vet awithine thereeu,
2. 5 To see if the town will accept the devices of the Selectivew tie aring out a Road over land of asa13 for bush and flex. Kinders, or act anything thereare. art. 6 To des if the toure vill table aux vacatures to build the thead refers to hi. the L'ifthe article. To see if the town will refund to School this trick Ho. Light the Command of Money Unexpended be Said district, Au fost year, or act any thing thereau, To see if the twin will keine or purchase land and builde o forocure a Suitable building vie which to Kaufe Meur Hire Engine, or act ar Minia ture on. To see if the town will accept the mutation
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Hor ni Celebrating Hte Have Honachricht Anniversary of the settlement of that tomu, or cost anulthing ni vetatiene te the same, Ji Des if the town will permit Janes & Miller to have a gateway Morenghe M. fence adjoining his latest on the lewiston- road, or act anything Thereon.
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Art.11 To see if the town will afferequate carry Alexey towards praying expenses in the Centerofitation celebration at Warthere, ar act anything there on: And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copines there at each of the public thating House in David Jane, light class, at least, the fare the time of holding sauce meeting, Heraf fait het, and mathe return of this Mandat, with your doing, there are, to the detect new of aid Acotton', on or )
before the trime of Relating Laid muting, Quien Under our hands, this Chrest Inthe clay & Chic in the year of over Lord Che Hundand Eighthundred and Sixty
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Horastor ps: May1860, I have sened the within Warrants, by posting up attested copies of the Same at each of the public trating Houses ne drie toma, eight days before the time of holding this meeting.
Thomas He Haverweather Cristalle of N'esttere,
Thatbow May 7. 1860 Down met, stranant was reace by Chairman of section of Polls were chersces for voting (n) the Constitutional lilirendement; at Two oclock. the meter, for towo busing, was
Art. 1ª Choro Benjamin Saptan Inderater
art 2 Noted That the subject be referred to the
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Overseas of Your, with power to sell and gian a seed if they thrite best to de 20 ._
art 4: Voted that the overseers of for be authorized to Lett such timber as they Shall thick best for the interest of the Town.
art 5 Votes Mas 28 Nap 29 not to accept the Repart of the Selectivew
y vetta that the money be refunded. -
art & Notice to pass over - aut 9 Cut 10 Volea to pass wer
Notice to lay on the table temporarily-
Volece to accept the invitation of the town of Mattino of that we choose a Committee of Five to act as a Committee of Conangames, - Velice that the Chair nominate a Committee of Chia toselect this committer. Chan appreciated. Ethan Bullarce, Canson Harcow, & aBunch. who reported for the committee of arrangement
(2). Hr. griggs o. J. Hay ansen Warren
at11, Notice to appropriate 8500. for the antinigal ford to be placed at the cestoval if
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of the Committee to defray the offersen of the Celebración.
meeting for town business was dissolved The fetts were closed at Je tofer 5 a i
the Constitutional amendment the votes were counter + declared in ofen Town meeting as the law direct to ware as follow
art. 1t Thay Thirty one. Noes Mont Dias Twenty Eight, Rocz Two. The returnz was seated who + the meeting was their chresolved
attest. Frh Inge
To und montague at a meeting of the Selectmen held this day you wear appointed a seater of tei Measure In The year coding Cafel 1.1861. 13.13. Man.na Kolech of Brance of Selection = Matton afl 2. 18600
Jo Courrier, Fairbank Es 1 this day you were affection theasum of Hood + Back
3.18. Houver Click of grad of Delectores Personally affreauce the above name Unil Montagio Herning Harback and made wach to the faithful can change of the dertien to their respective office
John Check,
Jocastajs
To this Constable of town of Malborough in the County ofWorcester In The name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, Bout are directive to notify and wane. the Inhabitants of the Town of teethweigh qualifica to vote in Elections and town affairs to meet at the Your Hall in Westborough as Nieresdy the Thirtieth. day of May at one o'clock in the afternoon. Their and their to act on the following articles att To choose a moderate
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I To see what measures the Fun will tothe to prevent the Catthe disease now so fresatent in this county from reaching this town, and protecting ourown Cattle from the Same-
To see if this town will cause the mailing uher cach side of the road and bridge new BP. Bralig Abe rebuilt or act anything thereon
If To see if the town will received this Note, Masked at a tale meeting of The same, whereby they approfination ficou con Hundred Dollars trevande, de. praying the express in the Contemplated celebration at Marlboro'-
And you are directed to serve this warrant Of posting up attested whis of the same at lade of the Public Matin, houses is said Toan Eight das at loads before the time of holden, Daca Hereof fail ist and mathe return of the warrant with your doings there to. the Four Cluck of Said. Hvisthorough on a before the time for holden, Dain Meeting. Ofview wander our hands this Procenty forest- day of May in the year of our device One thousand Eight hundred and Soft, 5
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Macesta Jí. 15. 1860. Thave Deuced The within courant by posting of attesten copies of the Dawn at each of the Public electing Houses in price towns Eight days before the Remains of hot di, This meeting
Thomas A Payerwe with Constable of Mallowagh.
Mellow May 30 - 1860 Jour met as for foregoing marrant ButI Chose Curling Human Moderator.
And 2 Voted that the Legislation be petitioned A Jours senwe stringent law to authoring the towns to Aquelato the matter what a ammitten of three to chosen to draft a suitable petition Chose
Elnes Sighacen DJ Nicolas 2 Committee
Notice while committee were out to la Lait in the table slater wh Act 3 Votes that the Selectmen be authorized to As do what in their judgement ought to be
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UN 4. Nolia Do país ever Votre to fatto who The Committee repartice the following Petition which acs) er manosmonday adeptic x the selectmen x Click roce instructed) A present it tothe Login- Patron, In the Honorable Sowater and House of Representatives àn General Can't assembled iThe legal voter of the town of Mattino assembler in the' confrontatie capacity hereby Withoutfully Relations you Amorables body to frass a las co queas de maybe. enforening ang
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Commonwealth to take immediate and Efficient measures A prevent the spread of the disease called pleura Janeumonía. _ !! The following resolutions offered by . a Smith vont adeptide
Rosalind that the Committee chosen at a meeting of the citizens of the
Span each. sched District la remuneraled by the town for all the Servier which they may render in Their proper taking in defending the town against the Cattle Jesice + that any other persons who Shall render camp litt semana Shall be paice by the town a reasonable. com - pensation therefor_
art of this article was taken alo x Samo conversation was had but no action - Notice to discover - attest, S. Jw. grigg
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Regulations Concerning Callie. In accordance with the provisions of a recent acts of The Legislation of Massachusetts, the Detectmen of the town of westtion make the following regulations to present the introduction caisse spread of the catthe dianas Proces aos pleure pneumonia. in said toun
1tr Ar how shall drive or anvery any meat cattle, into from a through the town of Hetbon without first obtaining the written consent of two of the Selectmen of said town and complying with whatever restriction and auditing therein contained.
2 .No person shall bring any hay into a carry any hay through, a offers for sale any hay in the Town of thatthere, which is bought from any town when the cattle diseases, called Aluno pneumonia in Than to exist archieut first obtaining the written consent after of the selection of the town of Motion and complying with such restriction, and conditioning to maybe contained in such current restriction, the the transportation odle w wan of sauce hay.
3 Whoever has obtained the written consent provided for in the above regulating, shall when requestion whatis the sun to any whabitant of the town of Mattino
hear regulations shall be entered when In published by proting refining theroof in two In non public places in the town of Hallow
Tallin June 161861
) Selective
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Walter Oct. 20. 1860
Do the Down Clock
The regulationg ananning cattle from 16. 1966. are hereby rearkind 4. C. Sanborn 2, Selectmen
attest. Imange Joan Click
Presidential Election Der
To the Constable of Town of Helterugh? in the bounty of Worcester Greeting;
In this name of the Commonwealth Mapachusetts, You are directed to notify an, was the Jubalitany of the new of Hathough. qualified to vote to Elections and loan affaires to med at the Jour, Halt a Helfenmight and Sucoday the witch day of thecenter at Aris i' did in the firewire then and these de bring in their boles for to Elections at large and fre cu elector for each of the Congressional Distract, is this ben mineralth f President and Vice President of The United States. also for toveones Se tenant She- un secretary of State areaseier Staditer and atter ney Jenerat of this Commonwealth, also for uma Representation to the next Congroup of the United, States for Congressional District De Eight- also also for une bonneeller for Listrich he. vijf, Celso for any demater to the next Several Gosto fase East Poresta Ötenational District, Celer to the Representation stithe next thread count for the sitter it representation district, all to be brought is when the bullet, Silly to be shower
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the following articles at two o clock in the after of the above named day
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