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Atide 10 taken up Voted to appropriate for Concrete sidewalks andcrossings 500,00 Itide 9 Taken upe Voted to pay the Board of Engineers $125.00 to be divided as they shall choose that the firemen receive $12.00 Each for their services, and that each organization have the free use of the Town Hall one evening in the year and that the Forest Firewards receive auch pay as the Selection think proper for services actually performed
shiticles. Jaken uf. JE.Beeman for the Selection stated that the Selection had reported this mat. ter to the town with recommendations and the town accepted the drings of the Selection Mich ESpaulding would not accept the award but had brought a suit in the Superior Court for a larger sum. Noted that the Selectmen he authorized to defend the suit of Hannah E Spaulding against the town
Article 15 Jaken up. Voted to rescind the votowhere the Town viled to appropriate the sum of $150.00 for cutting brush in the highways Atidell Taken up. Voted to pas. over
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18 Jaken up Noted, that George Goodrich, Patrick Grovican, and John IN formes be excused from from serving as furore and to accept the list of furore presented by The Selection with the exception the three names mentioned. (Seepages 6 and ] Jours Repack 1ST
htio 20 Taken up Noted that the subject matter
left to the discretion of the School Com. mutters.
2 Jaken up. Voted, that the Water Commissioned be authorized to construct a breach of way, from the outlet of the callway of the ppor basin to the owlfet of the rolling lower or supply brain suitable to carry off the surplus water from the upper hand and to construct a force around the lower or supply basis such as they deem necessary and for the best interests of the town.
kitide 12 Taken up. J & Beeman for the committes to whom the matter of Street Lighting was referred reported verballinh e gard tothe expense of various systems of street lighting, but stated that they were not prepared to make any recom mendations Noted to recommit the walter to Name committee to report at an adjourned. or future meeting
Voted to adjourn to Toclock Om. April 1, 1889
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F. W. Bullard Jours block
Adjourned Annual Meeting Westboro April 1.1889 Town assembled as per adjournmentand was called to order by the Moderator
tide 14 Taken up. Noted that the Selection be authorized to purchase land for the supply of gravel for the highway as they see fit,
tide 25 Jaken uk. Voted to reconsider the
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vote whereby the town voted that the Selectmen be authorized to defend the suit of Hannah 6. Spaulding agamis the town
Voted that the Selection have the power to defend the suit of Hannah 6. Spaulding against the town or arbitrate the same as they see fit.
Article17 Noted that the case of the highways and bridges be left in the hands of the Highway Surveyor.
Rticle 19 Voted that the Selection be in. structed to petition the country commissioners to establish a truant school.
Article 21 Voted to pass over.
Article 23
Voted to pass over,
Atice 12 Jaken up. JE Beeman for the committee to whom the matter of Street Lighting was referred reported verbally in regard to the expense of various systems of street lighting and that they had no recommen dation to make, After much discussion it was voted that the whole matter be re- committed to same committee for further investigation to report at the next town meeting and that the present arrangement of lighting be con- tinned until further action by the town.
Article 26. Moderator appointed M. H. Walker, S. Comvers and J. G. Beeman a committee in accordance with votes of the town March 4. 1889. See page 414
Voted to dissolve. Att it-
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Constitutional Amendment. April 22. 1889. Worcester, s& To any boustable of the town of West. borough, in the County of Worcester, Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify - and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to vote inelections and town affairs, to meet at the Tour Hall, Westborough, on Monday the TwentySecond day of April 1889 at Nine o clock in the forenson, then and there To bring in their ballots, Yes or No on the proposed Amendment to the Constitution forbidding the Manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors to be used : (22 a beverage. Tolle to be opened at nine oclock A.M. and may be closed at four oclock if.
And at two oclock .M. on the same day to act on the following articles. Rticle ! To choose a Moderator
tide 2 To hear and act upon the reports of officiers and committees of the town.
tides To fix the time when all Taxes shall be paid ar act anything in relation to the sims
tide 4 To see what method the town will take to repair Brigham Street or act anything in relation to the same.
htide 5 To see if the Town will appropriate money for lighting the Streets and Town Home
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or act anything in relation to the same
Articles To see if the Town will choose a committee to enquire as to the expediency of purchasing a Storie crusher or act anything thereou.
Article 7 To see if the Town will rescind the vote whereby it required its School Committee to annually appoint a Superintendent of Schools, or act anything in relation to the same Article & To see if the Town will establish and maintain a School for the education of persons over twelve years of age according to the provisions of Section 12 of Chapter 4.4. Public Statutes and appropriate auch sums of money as may be necessary for the support there of , or act anything in relation to the same
Article & To see if the town will rescind the voto whereby they authorized the Water Commissioners to construct a new raceway or outlet from the upper reservoir, or act anything in relation to the same.
Article 10 To see if the town will instruct the Water Commissioners to print the water rateson act anything in relation to the same.
Antidell To see if the town will increase the bay of the members of the Fire Department or act anything in relation to the same
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies there of at the Post Office and Town Hall in said town, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting, Here of fail not and make return of this
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Warrant, with your doinge thereon, to the Town blesk of said Westborough, on or before the time of holding said meeting. Given under our hands this This teenth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eightynine Joshua 6. Beeman) Selectmen Harding Allen B.L. Hathaway
Worcester s.R. Westboro April 15th 1889 I have this day served the within warrant by posting up attested copies there of at the Post Office and Town Hall in said Westboro.
Im Magner. boustable of Westboro
Testtará April 22 157 Town assembled, called to order by Chairman of the Selection (f. G. Beeman) and warrant read by Town blesk.
& E Dunlap and M.G. Mccarty were appointed Tellers by the Selectmen to assist them in checking names of voters, assorting and counting votes. The Tellers were avvor by the Jour bless The Ballot Bet was canined in the presence of the voters, declared coupity, was locked and the keys given to toustarte J. H. Treadway. Chairman Beeman ar tened there select. men were ready to receive voter and the voting began. At 2. actook the meeting for town tricos was called to order by Down Clock and under
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Joelina E. Beeman was chocia Moderator
Stide 2 The committee to whom the matter of street lighting was referred, reported as follows
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We would recommend that the town make a contract with the Electric Light and Power to at the price thereis named ($2350.00) and that the committee having change of the samete authorized to expand the sum of $150.00 per year in addition if in their judgement it is necessary so to do.
Respectfully submitted Joshua E. Beeman. Harding Allen. B. C.Hathaway 9.6. Henry. Noted to around the report by adding that the Town House and Engine House be lighted and included in the contract. Voted to accept and adopt the report. Voted that the subject matter be left with the Selection with authority to carry out the contract on the best terms obtainable.
The Committee on better accommodations for Town Library report as follows, That after consultation with the trustees of the Library and an examination of the room now in use andaforecast of the near future make the following recommendation, That the room recently occupied by the fire department situated immediately in the rear of the present rooms be added by remov. ing partitions and discontinuing stairway to That the rooms now used be put in good repair, additional shelving be provided to as needed, Estimated expense $400, to $500 MH. Walker for Com:
Voted to accept and adopt the report
of Town Library Voted that the husten be authorized to carry out the recommendations of the commit at an expense of not acceding $ 500,00.
429 I. E. Beeman for the Selectmen to whom the matter of repairing Brigham Street way referred stated that the Selection mert the opinion that the lower part of the street should be dug up and filled with grave which with other repairs would cost at a rough Estimate $ 400.00.
intile 4 taken up. Voted that the. as sum of $400,00 kg appropriated to be expended on Brigham Street, under the direction of the selection
Siticles Noted that Polt Jaces be paid on demand, other vaxce shall be paid on or before the 1 st day of December, to taxes paid the. after interest at the rate of six percent shall be added and against taxes sump de after the 15th day of December a commone shall be issued
hides Voted to appropriate the sum of $2350.00. for lighting the Streets and Town House. Ktide 6 Voted that the Moderator appoint art. ritter of 3 to take the matter under consideration and report at a future meeting Joseph S. Gates, Melville S. Converse and Charles M. Hay were appointed as the commit Whaticle ] Voted to pass over. (105 to 35)
ktide 8 Voted to pass over,
9 Voted to rescind the hate whenery the town voted to authorize the Water Com. missioners to na new raceway or outlet from the upper reserve
Wider Voted that the Water Commissione deindivid
to have the water rates for the year be givning formy 1. 1887 and ending December 31,1889 and all unpaid water rates to the latter date printed with the report of the other town officiers to be presented at the annual meeting in March 1890.
Article 11 Voted to pass over.
The town business being completed it was at 4.25 oclock PM.
Noted to close the Polla and the Moderator declared the Polls closed in accordance therewith
The Ballot Bot was opened in full view of the voters present the register of the box indicated that 638 votes had been cast. there were taken therefrom 63 Towhich were counted audibly I volo failed to register the first time. The votes were then counted and the result declared as follows Whole number of votes cast Six Hundred and Thirtyseven 637.
"Yes" Three Hundred and Thirty four 334 No Three Hundred and Three 303 After the declaration of the result of voting the return was filled out, ballots and check list sealed and delivered to Town blesk in accordance with the statutes and it was
voted to adjourn without day F.IV. Bullard Four Clerk
Westboro Mare May 18 . 1887
To the Town Week of Ivestloro.
At a meeting of the selection and the remaining members of the Board of Imistees of the Public Library hold at the Selections From Saturday Evening May 18th Miss Emma &. Nousse was elected tofill the vacancy on the board of Trustees of the uttic Librarycaused by the resignation of Mis Matter of Eastman,
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Special Meeting Nonister. S.S. To any boustable of the town of Westborough, in the bounty of Worcester. Greeting.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the town of Westborough, qualified to voto in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in Westborough on Thursday the twentieth day of June at 71/2 oclock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles: til, To choose a Moderator.
Atile 2. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chapter 264 of the Acte of the year 1886 or act anything in relation to the same.
Wtides To see if the Town will refund to themy Richardson any sums of money paid for taxes which were illegally assessed or act anything in relation to the same
tidet To choose all necessary town officiers. or fill any vacancies in any town offices. Atides to see if the Town will instruct the School committee to procure United States Flaga for use in the public school rooms of the town or act anything thereon.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post Office and Town Hall in said town seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting. Hereaf failnot and make reisen
of this Warrant, with your doings thereon to the Town block of said Westborough,o. before the time of holding said meeting. Given under our hands this tenth do of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eightynine.
Joshua E. Beeman.) Selection Harding Allen of Меловогоид! Bb Hathaway
Worcester. S.S. June 13th 1889.
I have this day served the within warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at this Post Office and Jour, Hall in said Westboro M Magner. Constable of Westbon
Westboro' June 20. 1889. Town assembled and called to order and warrant read by town bleck.
Article 1 Chose J.E. Beeman. Moderator.
Adide 2 Amotion was made to accept Chapter 264 of the Ad of 1886. It was not a voto.
Article 3 Voted to referto the Board of Assessors for investigation and if it is ascertained that the taxes were illegally assessed, to refund the amount paid
Artidet Voted to proceed to fill any vacancies in town offices. the following officier were chosen by nomination
Fence Viewer # John Henry.
Surveyor of Lumber + Benjamin N. Faibanks
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Sealer of Leather Charles R lingge
Field Drivery
J. R. Adams. g . E. Beeman b. E. Joslin. James Howarth for
Voted to elect 5 Measures of Wood The following were elected as N.M Knowlton
Measures of S. A. Gilmore Wood W. M. Blake J & Nason B. N. Fairbanks.
ditile 5 Voted to pass over.
Voted to adjourned Sine Die Attest F+ TV Bullard Town black
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Special Meeting
Worcester. S.S. To any Constable of the Town of Westborough, in the county of Worcester. Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Mas. rachusetts, you are directed to notify and 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 twentythird day of September at Dever and one half oclock in the afternoon, these and there to act on the following articles: ticle 1 To choose a Moderator.
Art 2 To hear and act upon the reports of any outstanding committees.
Art. 3 To see if the town will authorize the Water Com. missioners to lay water pipes and establish hydrants on Oak St. from the corner of Park and Cak It to the house of Rela of Stone or act anything in relation to the same
Art 4. To see if the town will issue Water Bonds for addi final expenses which have been on may be author. rised by vole of the town in connection with the Water Worky and provide for their sale in accordance with the provisions of cheap 17 Acts of $873 or act anything in relation to the same
At 5 To see if the town will petition the Legislature for an act to provide for a system of sewage disposal or act anything in relation to the same.
At 6 To see if the town will purchase a piece of land from the Westboro Factory Association for Mr. Catherine Harrington, in order to settle her claim against the town or act anything in relation to the same Ait 7. To see if the town will authorize the Charles St. drain committee to change the location of the Ruggles and Bacter street culverks or act any. thing in relation to the value.
To see what measures the town will take to settle with Hrung Brigham for damage done to his land or anything in relation to the same.
At 9. To ecc if the town will choose some person to serve as a member of the committee for the settlement of the Estate of the hen Curtis, in place of Rer John f. Me boy on take any other action upon matters arising under the will of the butik
And you are directed to serve this l'avant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post. Office and Town Hall in said town, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make return of this Havant, with your doings thereon, to the Town block of said Westborough, on or before the time of holding ward meeting.
Given under our hands this fourteenth day of Top tember in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and Eightymine,
fortina (E. Beeman) Selectinen Harding Allen of ( B. C Hath. haway Westborough.
Noreiter I.S. Westboro Sept 16th 1869.
I have this day served the within warrant by posting up attested copies there of at the Post Office and Town Hall in said Westboro. Mme Magner. Constable of Westboro
Westboro' September 23.1599
Town assembled, called to order, and warrant read by Jour
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Chose Joshua E. Lesenan
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Moderator
Ht 2 No action
Rt 3 Voler That the Water Commissioners beauths- used to lay water pipes and Establish hydrants on Cak It from the corner of Park It and Cake It to the hours of Belo ). Ilove, provided that five percent of the cost is guaranteed
It. 4 Voted to pass on
At 5 lt What the Town petition the legislat
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for an act to provide for a system of sewerage disposal Voted, That a committee of 5 be chosen to de composed of the Selection and two other persone to present the matter to the legislature. W. Forbes and Seo. C. Brigham were chosen as the additional members of the committee
Art & Voted That the Board of Fire Engineers, and George C. Brigham, W.J. Fortes and Anson Warren be a committee to purchase a piece of land of the Westboro Factory Association to settle with the Gathering Harrington as they deem right. Art 7 Voted to pase over
Voted to refer the matter to the Selectmen with authority to settle with Henry Brigham as they see fit.
At 9 Voted That the Selection have authority to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John J. M boy.
Voted that the committee be authorized to represent the town in any matters arising under the will of Kr. hm butis when auch representation shall seem necessary.
Voted to adjourn Sine Die
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FHV. Bullard Town Clerk.
September 25. 1889 I hereby certify that I have this day destroyed the ballots anst at the meeting held April 22nd 1889 upon the proposed Amendment to the Constitution (see pages +25+30, By burning in accordance with the provision of the Statutes Attest 7.12. Bullard
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Auditor Attorney General.
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First set of ballots was delivered by the Joun block to the providing election offices who meifted for same, tée for crage was opened in the presence of the vote the ut cimen fallota and care of instruction. iwere immediately posted tablotes were delivered to the tablety weprovided: D
: ty Low See- Chef 413 2XR 1889. - the Ballot that was, ext inword in titres presence
Everything aring in readines the Presiding Election Officier announced that the élection officier were ready to receive votes and the voting began.
Voted to close the Polls at 4 PM.
At Four oclock PM the Polls were closed. in accordance with the vote of the town.
The Ballot Bot was opened and 733 votes taken therefrom and counted audibly The Register of the Ballot Not indicated 733. The ballots were then counted and the result declared as follows
For Governor John 2. A. Brackett of Arlington ad Three Hundred and Sixteen 316
William. O.Russell of Cambridge had Two Hundred and Sixty four 264
John Blackmer of Springfield had One Hundred and Twenty three 123
W. W. Grapo of NewWedford had Blanke
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4-40 For Lieutenant Governor
William H. Haile of springfield had Three Hundred and Forty Seven 347
John W. Corcoran of Clinton had Junto Hundred and Forty 240
Benjamin J. Sturtevant of Boston had One Hundred and Eleven Blanks 35
For Secretary of the Commonwealth
Henry B. Pierce of Abington had Three Hundred and Fortyseven 347
William N. Osgood of Boston had Two Hundred and Thirtysix 236
George D. Crittenden of Buckland had One Hundred and Four 104
Blanke 46
For Treasurer and Receiver General
George A. Harden of Lowell had Three Hundred and Fiftytwo 352
Edwin L. Munn of Holyoke had Two Hundred and Thirty 230
Frederick L. Wing of Ashburnham had One Hundred and Sit 106
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For Auditor of Accounts
Charles . Ladd of Springfield hast
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Three Hundred and Fiftyfive 355 Williams D. J. Trefry of Marblehead has Two Hundred and Eighteen 218
William H. Gleason of Doctor had OneHundred and Seven 107 Blanka 53
For Attorney General
Andrew J. Waterman of Pittsfield had Three Hundred and Thirty nine 339
Elisha B. Maynard of Springfield had Two Hundred and Thirty four 234 Allen Coffin of Nantucket had One Hundred and Twelve 112 Blanke 48
For Councillow for Seventh Councilor District.
William Abbott of Douglas had Three Hundred and Fortythree 3 43
Charles Brinblecom of Barre had Two Hundred and Twenty two 222
Charles A Powers of Clinton had
One Hundred and Thirteen
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For District Attorney for Middle District
Francis A. Laskill of Worcester had Three Hundred and Fifty two 352 Freeph A Titus of Worcester had
Two Hundred and Twenty five 225
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John S. Scammell of Milford had One Hundred and Six
106 Blanks 50
For Sheriff for Worcester County Augustus B. R. Sprague of Worcester had Two Hundred and Ninety ons 29% Samuel INye of Worcester had
Two Hundred and Seventynine 279 Emerson H: Stoddard of Brookfield had OneHundred and Jen Blanks 53
For one bounty Commissioner for Worcester County Charles J. Rice of Ninchendon had
Three Hundred and Forty five
345
George G. Parker of Milford had
Two Hundred and Twenty five 225 Joseph D.Hunt of Milford had
OneHundred and Five 105
For two special Commissioners for Worcester County
George W. book of Barre had Three Hundred and Fortyone 341
Howard Love of Leominster had
Three Hundred and Twenty three 323
Daniel Kolormick of Worcester had 212 Two Hundred and Twelve. Frank D. Tomlinson of Warren had two Hundred and Five 205
Charles L. Leonard of Grafton had
One Hundred and Fourteen 114 Gilbert & Munley of Spencer had
One Hundred and one 10%
For four Commissioners of Insolvency for Worcester County Andrew of Bartholomew of Southbridge had ThreeHundred and Thirty five Louis Denfeld of Westboro find
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Three Hundred and Nineteen 319 Rufus Pr. Dodge gr. of Worcester had Three Hundred and Twenty four 324 John F. Scott of Grafton had 285 Two Hundred and Eighty five
Benjamin Bourse of Westboro' had Two Hundred and Thirty eight 238 John W. Sheehan of Millbury head
One Hundred and Eighty seven 187 John E. Sullivan of Worcester had Two Hundred and Three 203 Webster Thayer of Worcester had
Two Hundred and Seven 207 Malcom P. Burbank of Northbridge had One Hundred and Twenty out 126 Jeremiah Fisk of Clinton had
One Hundred and Eight 108 William Holden of Worcester had
Ninety sit 96 Herbert M. Small of Templeton had Ninetyzeven 97
For Senatorfor second Worcester Senatorial district. Lucine Field of Clinton had Three Hundred and Fortyseven 347 Thomas MCorey of Blackstone had
Two Hundred and Eleven
211
George F. Pratt of Berlin had
One Hundred and Seven 10% Blanka 68
For two Representatives for the next General Court for the twelfth Representative District. John H. Fairbanks of Westbord' had Three Hundred and Seventy 370 Lyman Morse of Berlin had TwoHundred and Ninety four 294 Andrew J. Kirby of Grafton had OneHundred and Sixtyest 166
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Thomas H. Reilly of Westboro' had Two Hundred and Five 205
John Ethenry of Westboro' had One Hundred and Seventy seven 177 Lling BySouthwick of Berlin had Eighty one 81. Adams F. Brown of Westboro had Gone 1 Blanka 172
After the declaration of the result of the voting, the returns were filled out, ballots. and check lists were reales and delivered to Town blesk in accordance with the statutes and at 12:15 AM Nov 6/88 voted to adjourn without day Attest F.h. Bullard Town Blesk.
Westboro, November 15, 1889
At a meeting of the Town blocks of District number Twelve, County of Worcester, it appeared by the returns that John W. Fair banks of Westborough had in Berlin 9.5
Grafton 240 Northboro 124 Гонкивого 127 Shrewsbury 95 Westboro 370 1051
Lyman Morse of Berlin load in Berlin 106
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Shrewsbury 96
Westboro 294 95.3
Andrew J. Kirby of Grafton had in Berlin
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Andrew & Kirby of Grafton had in Shrewsbury 39
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Thomas H. Reilly of Westhoo' had in Berlin 16
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