USA > Massachusetts > Worcester County > Westborough > Town Records Vol. 6 > Part 14
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19
Westboro September 21.18 Town assembled and warrant read by blesk. hice I Chose by ballot Joshua E. Beeman, Moderator. Check List being used
Alide, 2 Committee to whom was referred the subject of the water courses on Charles and Vinggles Streets repected that they would recommend that the cute it's on Charles and inggles be enlarged to the width trests four and the depth of three feet.
After much discussion it was voted that the subject be referred back to the Name committee with authority to activities matter as they in theer judgement decould.
Committee on the History of the Iron, prevented thiès report, en recommend that the town feroce copies, and that a: $800 be made to cover thorpes printing and heltis Voted that the report to accepted.
1.000
commendations adopted. Noted that the
350
the. .. commucudations and have power to fill
4.8-3 Voted that when this meeting adjourns it adjourn to one week from tonight at 1% oclock
Voted to lay upon the table
Art. 4 Laid upon the table until adjourned meeting. Art. 5 Laid upon the table. until adjourned meeting. Dit & Voted that additional Water Bonds of the Town of Westboro! pregadi in tunity years from the Sixteenth day of September AD. 1881, with interest payable semi- annually at the rate of Four per cent per annum. the first installment of interest to be paid on the first day of March or September succeeding It. date of such fonds and the succeeding payments of interest It is In the inacceding first days of March and September annually, said bonds to be denominated Westboro Water Fonds" signed by the Town Treasurer and a majority of the Selectmen be issued to an amount .it to secced Ten Thousand dollars to pay for such if uss us have been or may be authorized by vote of the town in connection withthe Water Works. also for such damages is the town is or may be legally bound to pay for taking of Land, Water , and Water rights under the act for supplying the Town of Westborough with pure water," approved March 15th. 1893. and that the Water Commis missiones and the Town iraswer be a committee for the sale of said bonds at public or private sale, at such times, and such amounts, and for auch prices, as the wind com. chitter may team apedient The vote was unanimous
Voted to adjourn, to Wednesday Evening. September 28th 1889 at 7:30 oclock. Attest
F. M. Culland Town Werk
351
September 28.1887
Town mit as per adjournment and was calledto inder by the Moderator,
Art 2 Taken from the table: The Moderator annon-
1
need that HeHubbard Wilson, Chairman of the
committee to when the matter of the winter conley on Charles and Ruggles was refered head tendered his streets resignation as a member of the committee. A motion was made to reconsider the vote wholly this matter was reffered back tosame committee
(ase page 149 that i) It was not a vote
Mr. f. A. Fagerweather declined to serve on the committee Voted that the committee be increased to four and the Selectmen be chosen to fill the incanines the committee as non constituted being A. D. Divan and the Selection.
Mit 3
Taken from the table. The selection reported recommending that the foot bridge across the Boston Y Al tany Railroad track, if built, should feferon, extending from the line between f. B. Stuco's land and the Brigham Greenhome. to the shoe factory occupied by could + Walker. Making the foot way an extension of the douthe Easterly sidewalk of Hinter Street.
The cost of the bridge and approaches this Estimated at $1600.000.
In case the town decided to build a carrage. bridge They recommended that it extend from a point opposite Pay beicol te afrinale stret parallel to the sortent Ations Mailin and opening out from Spring street and the bridge to of ren. the is it was estimated at five thousand dollars.
Voted to accept the report and adept the portion recommending a causaigs bridge-
Voted to authorize and indirect He Select. men to carry out this vote immediately.
352
Aut y The selection reported that it would be necessary to cut down the banks in front of the state of house of Anna H. Phillipe and remove the wall in order to comply with the previous vote of the town. They had been notified by the heirs that no claire would be made for damages in case the walls were moved back to the line of the street. They reported that in their judgement the Phillipe heirs could not collect damages from the town for lowering the grade where the side walk is to be constructed, but there was sufficient doubt to make it advisable for the town to move the wall tack at an estimated expense of $15, and avoid any possible litigation.
Voted to accept the report and in carrying out the plan of the road asrelocated by the county com missionus the Delecturen be authorized to move the wall back and slay it at the expense of
Voted that the matter of cutting down or leaving the trees in the walk as relocated be left with the Selection to act as they in their discretion deem best.
Ats Voted to pass over.
Voted to gojour sine die
Attret. F. N. Bullard
Jour Clerk
353
Gubernatorial Election. 188%. Worcester, S.S.
To any constable of the town of West. torough, in the county of Worcester. Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, you are directed to notify and walk the Inhabitants of the town of Westborough, qualifies De vous in elections and town affaire, to must at the town Hall, in Herthorough, on tuesday the eighth day of November net at nine odback in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles:
To bring in one tallet their votes for the following officiers namely Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor and Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
For Councilor for the seventh bonneeller district. For Senator for the second Worcester Senatorial district. For two Representatives for the vencial the twelfth Representative district
For County Commissioner for Worcester family for these years. for Commissioner of Insolvency to fill a vacancy Potte to be opened at nine octook (1), and may be cloved at your oclock RI.
and at two oclock 'th, on the value day to act in the following articles
At 1 Jo choose a moderator
. 2 To see if the town will provide a fetter outlet for the water, from the land of the Boston Y Altany. K. K. near Bingham Street, across land of J. A. Smith and to bedar Swamp.
3 to see if the town will provide filter stating acommander trone in the town Hall or act anything that When
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at this Post. Office and your Hall in vaid Town seven day at least, before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doing therean, to the Town block of said Heet tore, on or before the time of holding said meeting,
Given under our hands this thing first day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighty seven. W. J. Forbes Schedaen Harding Allen! -of
J. H. Reilly J Westborough. Hercester s.R. Heattore. November 1st (D. 1857 I have this day served the within warrant as directed by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post Office and Town Hall in said Westboro f.h. Fairbanks. Constable of West for.
Westboro, November 8. 1887 Meeting called to order at 9 am by Town blesk und warrant. read E. E Funtap ano Edward Halloran were appointed sellers by the Selectmen to assist in checking names of votive and in avsorting and counting voters Her dellewe were worn by the down Clock.
In accordance with Section 20 Chapter 299 Laws and . Revoluce 188% it was unanemousty voled by the selectmen Nellers and down black to open the Saltet but at the house of 11 octock All, and 1. 2 and 3 oclock till for the purpose of facilitating the counting of the tallats. the Ballot But was teammed in The presence of the voters, declared empty, was locked and the Kap your to constable ] W. tarrtanks.
Chairman Fortes announced that the Select.
there were ready to receive votes and the voting tige. # 1 oclock All the Ballet Not was opened,
255
full view of the voters present The register of the for indicated that 259 votes head been east Wick were taken therefore ist votes which were counted undity. Four votes failed to register the first time The Boy was declared copoty, locked and seys given to the Countable. At 1 o clock tutto Bet was opened and 240 votes taken therefrom and counting 22 before the register indicated 505 and I ballots was reported as having failed to register the first time. The Box was declared empty, locked and keys given to the Constable. At 2 o clock The, the Bot was opened and If votes were taken therefrom and counted as before The register indicated 591 and 2 ballet were reported as having failed to registerthe first time.
His But was declared coupty, locked and lig given to the Constatic At about 2.05 oclock PHC, meeting for town buci- Hess was called to order by Jown Clerk and under
Art 1 Dr. E. B. Harvey was chosen Moderator.
De Selectmen reported that the wooden drain leading worth from the Kosten + Altany Railroad culvert wear brigham Street Hrough land of 1. A. Smith, was not large enough to calle off the surface water conducted to the end- vet by the town drains, that that the linh in times of perfect set back and canplowed the land between that street and the Gates traw shop. they p prevented the report of E.A. Allen King of Proveedor, civil engineer like a recommended filling the low land Me- tween the Gates Shop and Brigham Stat from one to two feet and the construction tadrain Through that land with acatch tin at the entrance and at Brigham It near the Practical Cared; also an adequate trick or worden train from the calvert to the swamp. A considered that a press drain 2 text 3 mei in diameter would 856k
1
350
for his climate of 66 acres drained. the following proposition from A. Smith was read. the town may build a covered drain from the outlet of the Railroad culvert to the tridy across the travel way, leading to his ware house of such dimensions as may be deemed cepedient. The Joun covering the value with soil and cleaning up what waste material There shall remain after said drain may be built and in position. the down to clean out the batch Basin south of the bridge and clean out the open dasin as far as my land calends and I will give the town the right to maintain the value for the term of ten years on the payment of Jen Dollars.
Voted, Heat the town constrict a wooden drain from the Boston's Albany land near Brigham, St., to Godar Vinup at a point northeast of The road leading to J. A. Smith's ware house and construct a catchtwin at Brigham St., on the terms offered by said Smith to the town and to enlarge if ruecessary and perfect the drain from the South side of Brigham Street.
Voted that the construction of the drain and catch tasen be under thesupervision of the Selectiven
hit 3
Voted, That the Town Hall Committee be instructed to procure suitable seats for the town Hall.
At 240 oclock P.M. voted to dissolve the business westing Voc to close the Polls at 4 oclock PM.
At soclock the, the But was opened it 54 votes taken therefrom and counter andilly as before the register indicated (46, and I tablet was reported as failed to register His first who Bet was declared enpity, Conked and the
357
Keys given to the Contatti. At 4 o clock P.M. The Chairman announced that in accordance with the vote of the town Ia. Polls wer now closed
The Box was opened and 35 votes taken
Thoufrom and counted ad before this requester indicated 684 and 3 ballots failed to register Hisfirst time. The ballots were then counted, 669 votes having been cast and the result was declared as follows
For Governor Oliver Ames of Easton had Three Hundred and Seventy two 372 Hurry B. Lovering of Lynn had Two Hundred and Sixty five 265 William H. Carle of Worcester had Twenty Si 26 Henry I Lovering of Gaston had Une. 1 "Judg" Pitman had One
For Lieutenant Governor. John LA. Brackett of Arlington had Three Hundred Seventy Seven 377
Hatter Cutting of Pittsfield had This Hundred and Sixty Sur 2€2 John Blackman of Springfiela bad Twenty Five 2€
For Licitary of the Com ... on wealth. Honey 13. Perc of Abington had three Hundred and Eighty Heves 353
John # Murphy of Lowell had Two Hundred and Sixty Une, 2€/ Amor E. Hall of Chelsea had
twenty to 24
For treasurer and Receiver
Hauson A Beard of Cake
1
358
This Hundred and Eighty 380 Henry & Thacker of Yarmouth had Groothundred and Sixty Cine. 261
John & Kilton of Les head Inventysie 26
For Auditor of Accounts Charles R. Ladd of Springfield had Herec Hundred and Eighty Three 383
William Abook of Springfield had Two Hundred and Suity 260
Edmund At Stowe of Hudson Fiad Twenty Dit 21
For Attorney General Andrew J. Waterman of Pittsfield had Three Hundred and Eighty Three 383 John h. Corcoran of Clinton had Two Hundred and Sixty 260
Allen Coffin of Nantucket had Twenty Fix 26
For County commissioner James H. Barker of Milford had Three Hundred and Eighty Four 384
Stephen M. Edwards of Southbridge had Two Hundred and Sixty One 261
John A. Davis of Worcester head twenty Die 2€
For Commissioner of Insolvency (tofill vacancy) Rufus B. Dodge. fr. of charlton had Four Hundred and Fifteen. 415
Joseph A status of Worcester had
Two Hundred and twenty Nine 224
Jelen IScammell of Milford had Twenty Sis 26
For Councilor Seventh District. George W. Johnson of Brookfield had Four Hundred and Sixteen 416
Kanon & Taylor of Worcester had Vive Hundred and Twenty Nine 229 George Flolack of Hubbardston had twentytit 26
359
B. Senator 2 nd Worcester District. Sila, Al. Wheelock of Uxbridge had Four Hundred and Eleven 411 James J. Stratton of Milford had Two Hundred and Forty One 241 PE .. B. Southwinds of ourtinhad Nineteen.
For Representatives to Several Court 12th Worcester District. 7.Henry Robinson of Southborough had Herce Hundred and Ninety Two 392
Albert I fisher of Grafton had Three Hundred and Ninety one 391
1
John & Moran of Berlin had
Two Hundred and Fifty Eight 2.55 Henry Hall of Grafton had Two Hundred and Fifty Seven 257 Charles Sweet of Northbore had Twenty Two 22
George Buck of Shrewsbury had Twenty Three, 23
After the declaration of the result of the voting was made the returns were filled out, ballots and check list were sealed and delivered to Town bleck in accordance with the statutes and at 5.40 oclock PM adjourned without day. Attest F. h. Bullard Your bleck.
360
Westboro Nov 18. 1887, At a meeting of the town blocks of Destino number twelve County of Worcester it appeared by the returna Chat
O. Henry Robinson of Southborough had in Berlin 103 votes
Grafton 318 .
=
11
=
Nochboro 137 " Southboro 136 Shrewsbury 117 Westboro 392 1203 102 votes.
Albert I Higher of Grafton had in Berlin
Grafton 320 "
Northboro 138
=
"
..
Southboro. 134 1.
Shrewsbury 116
Westford' 391 1201
Henry Hall of Grafton head in Berlin 23 votes
Grafton 139
Northboró' 68
=
.. Southboro' 104 Shrewsbury 63
"Westhow' 25; 654 24 votes
John E. Moran of Berlin had in Berlin
11
"
1.
after 137
11
11
11
"
" Southboro' 106 Shrewsbury. 64
11
11
Nestorio' 258 654
Charles D. Sweet of Northboro' had in Northbow 6 votes
Sourit 2 5 .
Westboro'22
..
=
361
George Suck of Shrewsbury had in Berlin "1 11 Grafton. 27 " 11
2.4 votes
11 11 Northboro 20 "1
=
=
11
Southitore 5 Shrewsbury 22 Челового: 23 11
Charles DSwett of Northhow had in Berlin 24 votes 11
121 Grafton 26 . Northboro 15 1.
Shrewsbury 21 86 5
Blanks
in Grafton.
A. J. Webster, of Southboro' had in Southford' Henry F. Wing " Grafton. " 7 WH. Buck. Southboro
/
JAenny Robinson of Southborough and Albert L. Misher Grafton having pluralities of all the votes cast were declared elected and certificates issued
We the Town blecke of the several towns of the 12th Representative District of Worcester, certify that the above is a true statement of the return of votes cast on the eight day of November 1887 for Representatives to the General Court, made to us by the Selection of the townia in said District. Frank Af Grossman Town Bleck of Berlin Town bleck of Grafton. Town bleck of Northboro? Town bleck of Southboro. Jours bleck of theustawy Youre block of Westboro. Alden. A. Nowe J. B.Crawford Henry A Me Master George E Stone- F. W. Holland. Westborough Mase November 18, 1887. Attest F. W. Bullard
Town bleck.
362
January 19. 1888 I hereby certify that I this day destroyed the ballots east at the state election on the Eighth day of November cast, by burning, in accordance with the provisions of the statutes Attest F. N. Bullard Town black.
Annual Meeting 1888.
to any constable of the town of Westborough, in the bounty of Worcester. Greeting : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify. an warn the Inhabitants of the town of Westborough qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet at the Town Hall, in Westborough on Monday the fifth day of March next at nine oclock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles: I choose se a Moderator
. 2 To choose all necessary town officiers and committee? for the ensuing year.
3 To hear and act upon the reports of officiers and committees of the town 4: To see if the town will give the collector of taxes the powers of a town treasurer in collecting taxes. 5 To see if the town will authorize the treasure
in anticipation of taxes.
6 To grant such sum of money as may benicese
363
to defray town expenses and appropriate the same
Stile 7. To see what disposition the town will make of the dog fund now in the treasury.
5
In act upon the list of jurons presented by the selection.
= To all if the tour will pay the members of the fire. department and forest firewards on oct any thing theunion
10 No see if the town will authorize the Board of Engineers to exchange or sell the hand engine and old book. and ladder truck for a hove carrange. 11 To see if the town will authoriger the retinal committed to use a part of the school appropriation for the open- lation of scholar.
11
12 Lo sie if the town will petition the County Commissioners to establish a truant retirole
13 To see if the town will authorize the overseers of poor to pay to the Grand Cruny post c this town money to to expended in the support of 2 veteran needing assistance
14 To see if the town will appropriate money for the observance of memorial day, 15 To see if the townstuile an addition to the town hall, so as to enlarge the stage capacity. 16. To see if the town will hay town labores two dollars a day or act anything thereon.
To see if the town will instruct the water commissions to cuptor a superin- tudent of the water works.
364 Article 18 To see if the town will refund to J. A. Smith $56.70 with interest being the amount cronconsly assessed upon and paid by him as gardian of children of Michael Slattery deceased.
Article 19 to see if the town will a new engine house or act anything thereon.
Article 20 To see what measures the town will take to keep its highways and bridges in repair the coming year " 21 To see if the town will sustain a night watch. 22' To vote by ballot yes or no on the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
23 To see if the town will appropriate money for concrete sidewalks and crossing
24 To see if the town will extend the water works down East Main Street and put in additional hydrants
. 25 To see if the town will petition the legislature to pass a law apportioning the expensent constructing town ways of trengteway across A. tracky between the railroad company and the me 26 To see what action the town with take notations to suits and claims now pending against the town
27 To see if the town will make an appropriation for lighting the streets of town house by electricity or otherwise or out anything
28. To see if the town will accept the first nine sections of chapter fifty one of the Public Statutes ulative to betterments or act anything thereen
To see if the tour will appropriate
365
to procure weather signal flag and display daily or ant anything thereen.
46.1. 30 To see if the town will determine the compen- vation to be paid the treasurer, collector and. other town officier ..
And you are directed to eat this fallait by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post Office and Town Hall in said Town, seven. day, at least, before the time of meeting.
Hereat fail not and make return of this NE, with your doing, theron, to the foun Clerk of said Heattore, on or before the time of holding said meeting.
Liven under our hands This twenty seventi day of february in the year of ourbord righton hundred and eightyeight.
William J. Sortes) Selectmen Harding Allen & of J. H. Reilly, Westborough Worcester, AS, Westboro February 27 UD. 1888. I have served the within warrant as directed by posting up attested copies thereof " Hall. 12 vard Healteir. J. M. Fairbanks Constat of Midline
366
"Westboro" March 5.1888. Town assembled and warrant read by tolock. A.J. Korber, H. Allen, I Haveilly, & Dunlap, and M. G. Melearthy were appointed and swork as Tellers by the town bleck.
Atich 1 Chose by tallet H. J. Hordoz. Moderation
" 2 Hier to bring in tallets for the following officiers, Town bleck, " Selection, 3 Assessors, Overseer of Poorfor 3 years, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, I Superintending School Committee for 3 years, I Superintending School Committee for 1 year, 9 Constables, 2 Sections, 3 Trustees of Town Library for 3 years, I Town House Com. mitter for 3 years 3 Auditors, I Cemetery Committee for 5 years, 1 Water Commissioner for 3 years, "I Sinking Fund Commissioner for 3 years, and a Highway, Surveyor. Voted to take up Article 22 in regard to granting licenses for the sales of intoxicating liquore and bring in ballots "Les" or No at same time with ballots for town officiers.
Voted to close the Polls at 2 oclock P.M. The Moderator appointed N. Allen, J.H. Reilly, E. EDunlop and M. G, Mccarthy Sellers and they were sworn by town blesk.
The Standard Fallof Bot was used in accor. dancewith Chapter 443. Laws & Resolves 1887 for the Yes and "No" vole. The Fallof Box was examined found empty and was tooled the keys given to Constable. J.W. Fairbanks and the voting began.
At 2oclock PM. the Moderator declared the ballet closed. the Ballot Box was opened and 328 Y' and "No" voter taken therefrom there being 2 votes that failed to register the first time making the number as indicated by the register
322 being "No" and 6 yes
967 There being no objection the other duvens proceeded with while the tellers were counting the ballots for Town Officiers closed by tallet.
The following officiers were chosen by nomination.
Hence Viewry
Surveyors of Lumber
Rx William M. Blake John G. Henry Prescott Sible. " N. M. Knowlton S.A. Gilmore W. M. Blake # 7. B. Fitch J. S. Nason.
Sealers, of Leather
# 1 Henry Lidd Denis Haley L George E thayer
Field Drivers
# William Me Fugenson. Joseph S. Gates L. E. Denfeld Lebleus Hay #
Voted that a committee of three be appointed to ascertain if any of the water commission have been pecuniarily interested in contracts relating to the water works, have received compensation which does not appear in the printed upals of the commissione, acho employed on their promised men at the same time receiving pay from the town, Voted that the committee be apports by nomination The following will appointed N. L. whose. 2.6. Denfeld, J. H. Reilly.
Voted to secure George & Goodrich George H. Howe, Samuel O. Staples, and Forest. M. Hery hory serving as Jurors and to accept thetet
368
of furore as presented by the Selectmen with the reception of the four nower accused as 0 Sec pages 72473 Town Report 1588
Art 4 Voted that Collector have same power as treasurer in col. loting taxes
Ant 5 Voted that the treasures bo authorized, with the approval of the selection to his money in antici- Nation of the tales of the current year, and to Issue notes of the town therefor, and the debts Incurred under the authority of this vole are hereby payable
Made from card taxes.
At & Voted to appropriate for Support of Pauper and procuring additional water supply at the alme house. $3700.00 Schools and Expenses 12.175.00 School Incidentales. 2400.00
Highways , and Bridges 3300,00 Principal Town & ft 3000,00/ Interest of Town Next and Temporary Loan. 1692.00. Care of Cemeteries. 600.00 ₺
School House Linking hund Salary 500.00
"Librarians, Trustees to see that she has her pay when due , 350.00 v Salary of Assessore. 250,00 1 Vilaeurer 150,00 11 11
Collector 200.00
Selectmen.
275.00
Registrare. 75.00
Hater Commissionare Caid upon table. =
Books for Joursionary 111.94
Police including night watch? 850.00
Hater Sinking und 2000,00
Fire Department Lasuportable
Voted to lay this article on the table
Mit 14 loted to appropriate for the observance of Memorial Day 160.00
369
Voted that the Selection be instructed to appoint a committee of three, two from AlBiera Post so SAK. and one who is not a member of the Grand Army of the republic, and that this appropriation is sponded under the supervision
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.