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4 13-1877
Join Mail an Nestero
Posterin March 5. 1877
meeting called in water andy isament read.
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Voted to late was die to " sicher voted to lay it can
Hay the remainder on the table , the . Collection Salamibe: $150,
voted to take wir ant, Got
the villecon canales salleted in
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La tovaglia in con cre ballato =. chile was going on a motion was made that. business be causeded till one. ock Ph.
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Thuzos Pollard Dearge NO. "Tay Diund
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media committe,
Oh Forbach Road Commisscom /
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Sozial Chilly declined seven in assesses + Penas Rice
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69 The Cimmitten to build a new School flower made.
who Voted to to rescind the action of the Town wheres. they voted to accent Chat 158. of the City of 1871. by w vote of 170. to 149
Voled, to check in.
Wed that 3/4 of the money the appropriation. Highway be extended de for the wild"
Referred to your Hover Committer
"sted, that they be printed that is bed in town if it can't be den at cheaply Là elswhere
* George E Asset + David. Claflin at their own request. withukties +it was then accepted v is ad followed Moses J. Davis , Muypoury John Bowes Q13Putnam, Lo A. Henry Letters Fray
Themas Livinau Didne, Naris
James & Ruggis Moses Pollard? Are So Fran John mallin albert & Ficar,
Vital bonito
A. Vw. it white anson Manera A. I. teschieten+ Elijah & Bouman Viens P. Fraley Hanion Antes
Frautenables
Elvan Davenport to p. Horight
Chal & Eddy + War & Vida
- Stuffy Blood OP. Collin John 5 Hours samuel Pierce GI filmen
IN Narmend,
A Goodelt
Q13 Dias
I K Ferguson
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Voted That the compensation of the department be Name start year. Vi Chief Engineer + Clerk Twenty Dollars. The other. En- gineers Fifteen Dollar cache the other members of the department Ver dollars each & then Polltax Tobe abalice except the Fim i dice who are to receive seadurable compensation conil in action ser- Nice to be determined by the Engineer of Him de. Martin. Each organization to have the free us. of In con Hall one scenery during the year.
IM Voted that the Treasure or authorized To Gonow Rech Nung of money in imay be neccessary water the direction of the Selectmen.
at The wheel + a motion was made that the nghe, surveyor be authentic to build the Edición aq profesio, perday to docesación con This article it was voluce to adverec to Monday march 12th: cb 9. Ce AV.
March 12 187) Forum met as few adformaient. i'm viayerweather having declined to save cnica as Moderate 1 Chows Sherman Conver Telli
Voted to Pakker cho Curto. Voice to choose a. commetter of thawas ie /win inte Consideration the subject matter of the allow water of the town & make such recommendations is iny
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Fantas Considerable discussioni
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Voted to indefenitie werfen all frenchen action in
Menos Acc.com, incring afpersonales
1. Stating whats tim emount den in forum debir ner ·
Viled to adpren tell over sold now
Marin collecte deade x resumido ita Consideratem Wh's loled to grant for Highways the ridges 2000
Schoolo 8360,
= - Incidencias, 2693 %/
Pampers 1500
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Centuries 2:00
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art. Voted which the Selection af heid the money for Genercho Side water & Crossings -
WAT Voted to indefinitely pocher
& donations was made To refer. in Gratter to This Selectmen & services of how i report at the next meeting. in analien war hen made to indefinitely rostfrom + after discussur the fueron, quecation was anderes V hostpurement way dock, "The Mother is super was carried. -
Curto va catio was anão a mortier the time Selectmen be a committee to present On Amendments to Crun Chy have passed in That 1876. to the Superior Court way lash - 1 Et 21 Road Commissioners made a Report on Durch Grande That way leads and accounted, -
which for new cent discount be allowed to all who pray their the as an w beefon the 1000 day of for over Bank are two few cut to all who than one or be-
11 die that the / Wedges of that the amount a hauled archiwum
Selectmen hild April 21.1879
Chs following named this Evening year ? My 1. 18 /2 as herunder designated)
*: + Vanyer Uno 2 /3 wadens
Uriel Montage.
Height of actions
Public beighes streghe, & Coat
Dennis Hovaly
0 Special !
especial Meeting 1,2cl 30 Kg)
Honestit To any Constab
Donetable of the, 1 run Hallowegh in the County & therester
youding
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to to grant proces alterar of theman in May be
injury between "nich Street and CIv Rail Road. Grow opposite Greve Street to
Wow Dibt which falls dew in the month of un- 1 Does the money andriduced by them and iphone
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I see if the down will grant further peng "
at year or ad anything in relation to the
And you are directed to serve this warrant - : by posting of allestial copies thereof at the Post Ofer beans Che, Ceres net una malle return of this warrant with your drings there to the down Clock of Said Wistlow"
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Post office and Jour Ball in Whichis
Nesttoni april 30.1877
Meetour called to wonder and warrant read. est Chose Muito
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But after Statement from the board of Oversees it was.
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NO 20. accepted
I Membre Foran, The past was received, and ma in table: ce master To condesendtede postofun
act 3 taken at
a motion ang made to proceed to buy the land A Guila cho dovvar in accordance with the animation
May y of Meeting called to order by Moderation. Was taken who sud Voted to have aver-
and Twenty Dollars to windows cortamos
Murder' connoridan There independence
Chinda voli it was decided to date ch
Mich fr and that day do the work if it can.
Volio to adjuren Sine die
Bubernational Election 1877 Nova Worcester Js. To any Constable, of the Town of theschonangles in the Country of Worcester greeting pachusetts you are divided to notify ando wane the Inhabitants of the town of Histhrough qualifies to voto in electrons any town affairs to met at the Town Hall in Herthoughts on I wooday the print day of November next at mine ochod in the former then burg them to Bring in these Votos for Dovernes Ligut Dovana accuday fold.
and attomy General
Uso for one bounceller for District 220 two
Commissuma tico Special Conomiaunaa, Sheriff and District attorney Gut Worcester County also one Denaler for the most General Gaat for the Second Concester Product
bad for the fourth, Hvoraster Swstrict. als. fur or against. an article of anmoment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth relations to certain Offices of Harvard College namely" So made of articles two of Chapter of
Dong holding the Office of Exceeded Professor an instructor of Hourand Colleges in hereby annuelle and such person shall be eligible to seats ist Bente conschones of representatie, .. all to be brinight in in one ballet. Polly, to be oferece at - Vine oclock. a. Th and may be close. at form o'clock P.M. also to act on the following articles of Two o. Clock. PM the same day"
Will To choose a Moderator
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" 2" To our if the Towns will, racing the vote wheel, they voted to close the tour to all at oni o code a.IN an act anything thereen.
3 To see if the Town will accept the alterations and wi- dining of a cheol That ag laid out by the selectmen of is unclear with best main over land of Miss Wany Burnow and Two Fragenicather or ad any thing in relation to the sami.
4 To Que of the Town will accept the doing of the Decretomen in locations in town way wood commencing our douth about near the nous owned by Jorge & Frihet, there over land owned by Ihr, Caroline Ho Forbez und) Har Ellen Nu Brigham to Ruggles phat near the house of Goo Jo Emery or act any thing in relation to the same.
arts To see if the Town will accept the doing of the selection in locating a town road commenting at the southernly termining of Charles Strut an already laid out and accepted by the town, over land of Charles H Nason and William J. Eaten to Ruggles that or act anything relatera thereto,
And you are divided to serve the Warand Ar Brating the altered Copies thereof at the Post Offer want To I Call in said Toun seven days of toast before the time of holder, Durch muting. Honest fail not and make return of they caneat with your doing therear to the Tour
( Heldig said Meeting, Diventando vor handy
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the twenty ninth day of October in the flow ! a Kad Eighteen hundred and Twenty seven.
Dam Chamberlain Neaction Aceste ss. Oct 29 # a201877 acoupled of this wanast of the Best tofun and free Tall is Hettien as gard County of southern docente the Fairlady locustable of Mistero Mestlin Nov. 6 1877
"Thuling called to order teammit leri.
at 20 Clocks. Matry for town Grevens, Called to Cooler
ad | Author G. Dercos chose thediante Voted to rescuing the Vote which, they veled to close the Town Hall at one i'doch Che. 3 Voled to accept the vacatures doing, of the Schulmans ( Par details de lhes coder 2 en Page gg) Voted, to accept the dering, of the aldeias " locating the road. (Handletad, & coder Ne la). Voted, to accept The closing of the distance to Fajn, out the highway ( de Page )
al about it with.
and declaration made as the law drug, wird
Alexander to Pico of estan hac 341 William Castano
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1. Findell. Phillips " 11 8
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For Lient Governor Hoemathe MAnight
If Coast Holenplan had, 355
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Aintampla 1 1 Fra Secretary
L'in low Fod 562
Malin DE datana,
J'aihaven (7)
North abington,
Nathan Black fr.
For Treasure V Receiver General
Charles Condicale
David A. S Killing. Winchester
For Auditer ICF whitney of Do ashburnham
· Nicolas
John Fitzgerald 11
Barlan
Jonathan Horne
Harbelehrung
Hmmyearso For attorney General"
Bastan
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Charles De Gracias porcota Charles P Thompson. Moncestino
361 176
Qui I Gray of Hyde Park
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Varal US anderes of Danvers For Conenietla fur District hol
Harris Tweed of Jaunton William (lopenwall) of Twotilen (greci ) Gnant of Randolph Dient. I . Withulu Westboro
For County Commission William OfBrown of Fitchburg 11 Thomas Harington .. worcester For Special Commission 13, chod Ellis of Munchen de Jamas IV Davis of Whitford) Com/ Bennett of Hubbardolan of goakes , Southbridge Jenuth, a Smile of Westboro Since Shelden: Heller
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363 176 72
363 362
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For Sheriff
For District attorney Hamilton 13 Staples
& Horcosta "
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John AV D) cammelli
For Commission
David American
Involvena, Milchbung
Charles Fuld
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Franh & Golding. Courcester 1. For Senator Dicen Worcester Distract.
Henry a. aldrich of Mendon Charles It Stevey Southboro
Finn Representation to you cant 4 ª /or Dergo ORBrigham ofthestation
Edward Burnett
Edivard w. Colante
George W. E Fisher
Amendment to the Constitution
of 1 vueltono "1 year noes
now The returning were sealed uf in ofen town mating az the law directs. the vote, wenn also dealing 1is + delivered to Check with Check hopp czthe salute requires the meeting way adjourned Nine de
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Weallow Nov 7. 18/7 at Legale mutengo of the Inhabitants ofthe South Invester Representation Distruct ( Westtun) and Southlow, Kelle Her bor 1877 the following Velez wave cast for representations to the next Jemand
Edward Burnett
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Edward It Colado Jeo. N. E. Fisher 11
of Wiston 1.
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1 RUG. Sollen 11
George (Otis Brigham of westtion was declared Elected and Certificate, issued accordingly Myriggs bleck of Weston
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alteration of School Street Filed. Och 27 1877 We this selectmen of the town ofNexton having complied Page with the requirements of the law in notifying this owners 79 of land over which you were petituned, to alter the town way called School street have attura Auch town way asfollows! Beginning at a plane bound of the corner of Main and, School street, marked"D'un the flow of relocation of Main Street of made by the County animais in 1872. thenas by paid Main Street on lang of Nancy Nurnach eight fet and one inch to a plan bound' thema poudlard through Said Nancy Buenos Hand seventy three free to an aright; themer through said Nancy Surnapis land Southeastern, illetve feet and three inches to land of You. I. Hagenweather. Thence though said Fragenmathers land Nouthewater, thirty six fut and from inches to a plane bound at the side of said School street Thenew from ward bound on the old town of sand School bound. ( agreement worth the owner of the land wer which the allied fact of Daid too way free for their damages is as follows That the said town of twothere shall have the (am) taken from the sied Juergen I Fragenmachen drew from de change and that the said low Shall pay to
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the said Nancy Bunch of arem of biffy this.
said ellerction of the town bity clowns nanetto 1 . for its acceptarea
Dated at Nesttions this 27th day of October in the year. 1877
Selective
Han Gould Dan chamberlain
Laying out of a new street from South As Rugh, Filed Ochzy, 1817 the the Selection of Hutton" the one of the tane) Hai which we were prebelieved to day cit an tem way having warved notion have laid out Nach
1. the West side of South Street No Called of the Northeast ama if lang of Venge & Fitch Thema Hastert, through land of caution No Forbes and Ellen the Mugham, Sixty rady until it intersect, with Raggle, Strut. The said Your way to be the
ing we land of T.v. & Fitch William of Gata and Yes. I Comony, Our agreement with the ownery of the land we which said town way passer for them cham ages is as follows: that the sais terms of thestone that Chair cle land tales from from charge an expense. Und your selectivew hurly respectfully report ward Koron lian, to the town for it, acceptance
Hereboro Och 27. 1877 jom Curtis
. Name Chambienta. 5 1
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Location :" town way. Continuation of Charles Street Filed Och 27.1877. He the alledimen Mathew. the owning of the land wa which we low fretilinegy to lay out a low way having waived notion. Have laid out such toun way lidt follows: Beginning of a Items found all the
itin bound at the southernty termine of charles, what is laid out boy the selection in the year 1876 thema foucherly through land of William Of Eatin an of Charles H Maview fifteen wody and two link, until it intersects with Muggles strut, the ward towns way to be love and one half world warde. the west tem bouncing In land of William J. Gali. Charlie, It Warren Ho Jonathan Varayer and Ino Benj. F Farback Que agreement with the above owners ofthe land UM Which Hand lown way passer for their damages is as follows, that the sand ton of Westlow shall have all land täcker far from charge lowfreuer lind gren Baldman, " hereby respectfully refund Ward Tous lesby to the town for its acceptance
Mattino SCV 27.1877
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Detechmen ofPosition
Am Curte, co)42 Chamberlain
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February 9. 1878- I handy certify that this day destined the ballot used at the Slate Election NON 6.1877. by burning in accordance with the law -
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setter you are
to vote was ductions to mint at thechen bach
in the rain following articles:
bre vet tersand act as the rekoste mittels of the too
Art. 3ª to see if the Answer shall be collection of fame
directionit to trex to securesite they bacon tarse suichina gines
det to see if the tawny will readest the provisions of lebant 158 of the acto of the Legislature off-
road Commedoras an act any thing velat. ing thereto-
Cestuto see if the for mille cedent the American of cena's. 86 at the acto of the Lequelature:
Quiseres of Tous you the tour of therest joined
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Geraldoice :but tona ned the town will tales to kish their clock in order and have their. adat Mine o'clock ..
see if the bourne will how the Valuation
ist pleasant euch curso Monty as may to Hic. Leave, to defic, the supersee of the town. appropriate the same!
it inte de su what dispositions the town) will makes of their Dog find now in the drsRaces
Et. 1the Je see of the town will nantes any additional to the loss Library as oct any thing in ... latina to the barros.
List igen to act on the list of Quiare presented to its selectvin.
Get. 130 to see if the four will pay the manubrio of the Five Echartesent an act anything ise relation to the 20202.
Church in our if the town will authorize their Ivao- was to borrow having in anticipation of the
Cut sobre wheat measures the town will taketo via the Highwayd and Bridges, the meting your an act any thing theseven ! Sentido ce of the town will build a Leverage & um the corner of Love street down hill Street to ale sect with the serverage at the carnes a much and have the, ar act any ve in relation to the same.
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the Bouche Sidewalks and cranenings, ar act any-
gende serve struct att act to the corrs.
Que Ho to see if the town will accept the doings of the
warted to theirwat as books
relativa to the dans
thing ow relation to the same 1 we 21 To use the town with vote to suclaros their. almahavde asactionthe
Guten to see if the throw will late to cast the heraustouching on the flameacties an act anything the saw
Que esa de er if the town will appropriate noway to de- fran the Expenses of memorial Day an act any- they therea. beton To see if the base with adopt the following Bay Gard araccon thing thereon. Seet it Any Ansonsten. ving av ace pricing and debate aluthing sivous a concrete av buche sidewalk shall within home to four hours from the cestation of a snow. tiver that the snow fome that has of the sidewalk upon which comes state of is Set 2 dos personas relating the bestesired
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A Little to a formality at not least als thom the dollars
de the cacciavite of section (3) chase, and the Highway account" and Alex the havets avec & the Road Commissioners"
tially tex all investicle (3) three of the way have adested by the town April low 874 2. act anything relative Cherito.
Que sin to see if the town will instances the auditing cannettes to settle annually with the dosering officers the true making uh all Recul outs to the first day of february the ach years and chart in print expenditures of the varias is departments, and
Das : ding ville due to av franc de tours.to
gestione as in their fundament the lives to
Noch day of hetwary in Each year, ar act any-
is cr de Mariane itis- Heute & the tower to have
ist 28th to see if the town will grant woich to Michvard mattheus for inferior beccinad quite in the sie play of the town.
Econos for the sands
3th & see if the town will forclass lavo and Sekuch thereare avaet
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ni waterat the 2anni-
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tu avec o' até charge"Exceptingadia wir farias lights, and full ar act are Pro relationto the Lavoro.
1.3'. see if the town will instruct the Engineer ()
in der for the use of the Devartintentaract anything in relation to the same.
Vest as if the lion will select the Engineers of the A VENE hautement to provehvaRE, 500 feet of hade, 200000 is for use of the Department, av act any their
the tour with adofit measures to drain & Tal Street wear the house of Dexter Brigham ·Vicino thing relating to the Dance I addedle(s) five of the Here By Law av act as in relation thereto as follows- He id Quiare School at Munson is herlig assigned we the voice of contiennent disiplin
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wh an attested copy of the same at the Fast
fourth day of March as within direction. Sin. Fairbanks
Westling Mar 4.1878
Town net. called to order otrarent read and proceeded tobusiness
art Chase arthur Biscoe Moderater by Fallet "1 2 Votia bolag an table
3 Viled that the Treasure Shall not be collecter any that the Collection Natury be $150.0 per annum) Volu Chatonade lasin Voluntarily par on or before Whenvier day of isobouw neph a discount of form for C. I shall be allowed und 2 per cent in will paces on or before Och, o wide all those whose tanky an anhand on the first day of November. shull pay no per cent interests por minithe chave fler tell pari) interest post to be computed for low ter than half
i -4 voted lo readopte the province,
Roud. Comumasing the article was the land on the Table, & stically Las tattur ch + the above votes do ug reconsidered-
1 sted to adopt the provisions, . lucky of 1877 in regards To Crowding Overacing ti for three years
and to led to process to bullet for selectievan uw
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1 Superintiday Schools Comumilin for 08 p. 21 dividir,
The esult forse elected.
*1 Million Courtes
a elección
Broker Pollard
Surge 0 10 mg ham Daniel S Viewtown
Miss Sarah & Bartell Auf Ochot Comomition of /2,
dehandler Robin, 2 0). A. However 1.
DJ. Newton # I. IT Bullard Dexter . Kug hat & W Green Kimaginer
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John Humano
Daniel F Flagg _
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Wir 6 Voted that the 3 Selectmen by the Highway Survey on Retenido to selectmen Voted that the assessor cause the Valuation any 1 May have to be printed
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9 Voted ti appropriate for Highways fridges 1800.
effect of Schooly 7800,
school Incidentales 1800
support ) Pampus including last vary defrance 3000. 300
Alleta : ce.
2000. 80.
Internal
23000,
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„Ah i motion was made that the train. bu ofere! ( amendment was offered what the Detrainen inquire into the rights & duties of the Four cades to best model of doing the touch yre parta! tin adjourned mutiny adopted
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servant of Memorial day, money to be.
Voted & adgrain & Monday nuit ari
March 11 /3/2.
Forum met ne per antoument de l'begge las un Conf remy abient Nitanbanks was elected who land Maier I bailet, and inom to the Moderater
Vold & rathe ufo ist 10 Voted that the Dog Find on of profunited for the purpose Books for the Jom adresy
Hotii Voted & frase ver.
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Wyk12: The namwy Withour E Forbes. Theo BB. Smart Daniel W. Forbes, Lyman N. Tanbanks, Elijah C. Bouman. Hanson W. Brigham Seuph Smich and Some Day having ut then on request been struck from the list of Junto. The lis as amended was accepted by the Town and is as follows:
1 Moses J. Davis Bernard Sannon Les K. White 1 Charlie E. Eddy J Gammel Prince V
J Hm Q. Long Brantes I. Houghton. William 8. Jiad
J Demia I. Wetherbee
Thomas a. Fruman V
George H. Evana J Hiram L. Branden . josefich P. Vinal Elijah Eddy terry Jackson
Patrick Bronican Joshua 8. Potema.
J John Braves Charles & terry Samuel D. Fisher Jeremiah Doyle Greenleaf Hersom Sidney U. Harris Janson Harren Cerotto Bremano qualquer van
Onarles & Frigge V John 8. Heving Payson A. Perrin Frank Udine Aldes Boynton Charles S vay Edwin L. Marshall Jannis Dinan Jammiel O. Srafles Gerrie Mr. linker 18. Gelden tonne. Russell 7. Areton.
J James DB. Putnam . Janue F. Ruggles J Ubran Davenport J. Parker Dolinio Daniel J. With Fries Moses Pillard 1. 8mg P. Bracey John a. Frauenve atter Yes i. E. Fisher Thoman Converse John Ovnen It George 8. Fay Alfred W. Goodell Samuel Po. Ferguson Dexter 9. Brigham Kristian 1. Blake Henry W. Humington Trilland O. Voreres Anne Rice John Homan William Migner justich u. Trowbridge
art 1' Voted that the continuation of the Fire Department be the Come au tach geur, viz
Other Bigmeer and Clerk twenty dollars, the other Emanicure aften dollar cash, and the other members of the Definment ten dollars each and their holt lay " ulated. Weekt the Fire Pilier who are to receive reasonable compensation while we active service, to be determined by the engineer of the Fire department. Each invia. I have the free use of the jon ovale ine , during the year.
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ort 14 Voted Mat Nu Treasurer be authorized under the direction of the Selection, to borrow money in anticipation of lisi.
, The Veledmen as a committee affronted at the last meeting, read. a report ne vonting, which arechted and the de! The Selection be a committee & carry into effect de aline of the report, and May 200, de porte did
went in voted to pass over
W/20. Vited that the Selecmen be instructed to lay out isto of limit mi different parts of the town as gravel puls. to be wer ma the remains of highways.
it21 Vold to have voor : 2. Voted to pass over.
Viled to take up
it's Voted to strike out all after the word."The in Sichin article 5 of the Town By Law, and amend the sand cake. by inserting the words "State Primary Scheet at More is hereby assigned as the place of confinement discipline and metetion for persona emolded under the .. of sand inoto"
224' Viled to adopt the following by Law See 1. Liny person or ming or occurance une excite this upon a concrete or brick siden the hall wellis wrong for house from the causation qu snow don remos de se me that part ofthe sidewalk upon which sand bad show Le 2. any person idating the processos this Day for we ciales i a penalty I not less than The The Mex ten tate
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Motion are made to resend the several sections, clauses and words, mentioned in this article, which motion was rejected. and without further action. The town passed to the consid. wratten
art 26 Voted to hase over. art 21; Voted to hace over.
ar 25; Voted that the subject matter of this istiele be referred to the selecmen with instructions to inquire into facts and which is in Town what they consider would be a fair compensation to The Matheus for his injuries. in addition o what he how airady received from the town.
art20, Voted that the Selectmano be instructed not to grant incentive for the sale of spiritous or intoxicating liquors.
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