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Voted, That the report be received and placed on file
Frank W. Forbes, for the Committee to whom was referred, the matter to provide better Laboratory facilities in the High School- as per vote under article of in the Warrant of the annual meeting held March 2, adjourned to March to read the report as follows "WestBoro, Mase. May 11# 189€ It the adjourned annual meeting held. March 16th, 1896, it was voted, That the recom. mendation of the School Committee, that the town appropriate $1000.00 to provide, better Laboratory facilities in the High School be referred to a committee of four appointed by the Moderator and the School Committee. Said committee to consider the recommendation and report at afuture meeting of the town.
Acting under the above vote the com- mittee report that in thier judgement fetter Laboratory facilities are needed by the High School, and that the surse asked for by the School Committee is sufficient: We therefore recommend the appropriation of $1000.00 for the above named purpose Frank W. Fortes John W. Slattery B. Alden Novice Irving & Walker Committee. acting with
D. Plilley I. E. Brigham b. B. Tewksbury School Com.
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May 11, 1896.
Voted, That the recommendations be, approved and the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000,00) be appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Sch Committee in providing better Laborator facilities at the High School
B. C. Hathaway for the Committee to who article 14 in the Warrant of the annual tweet held March 2. adjourned to March 16, to see if the town will reconstruct it's system of drainage on Main and Brigham Street was referred read the report as follows, Westboro, Mass. The committee appointed at the last annual Town Meeting to examine the drains in the center of the Town, make the following report
They find on examination that the drains are nearly full of sand and mud We opened the drains in a number of places and found them to wear fu of sand that when there is a heavy rain the water can not pass off readily, and we found on opening the drain opposite to Boynton Block, where the water had back up and found its way up through top of the drain, and ran into the cell Your committee recommend that the drain be uncovered from the culvert und the Rail Road to the corner of Central Block and cleared of all sand and i and make all necessary repairs, And fr the corner of Central Block to the wp side of Park Building the drain beta up, and it's place lay a tight dra of aleron pike 20 in' in dia, then ift drain should ever get stoped up belo and the water set back the pipe draw
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would not leak and flow back into the cellars, and the drain of over Park Building on West Main St, be cleared of all sand and und and the drain on Milk St be thoroughly cleaned out, and your committee rec. commend that the ditch through the Higgins and Bartlett land be cleared of mud Estimated cost
Taking up drain from culvert across The Rail Road, to the corner of Central Block cleaning and repairing 500 ft. $175. Pipe drain 350 ft, 20 in pipe 100 350.
Taking up old drain and laying pipe 100.
Repairing drain above Park Building 75.
Milk St drain
125.
Cleaning out ditch in meadow 175.
1000.
Blo Hathaway Frank Sibley. la. L. Leonard. Geo. Q. Brigham Miles F. Morse. Chea. S. Henry
Committee
Voted, That the report be received and placed on file.
Voted That the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000,00) be appropriated to carry out the reco udations of the committee.
John L. Brigham for the Committee to whom article 20 in the Warrant of the annual meeting held March 2, adjourned to March 16 was referred reported progress and asked for further time, which was granted.
Article 3
B. C. Hathaway moved that the Selection be authorized to sell School House Lot No2
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May 11, 1816, with the School House thereon H.EsBrigham moved to amend by including No ) amendment lost. onby adding pro that the sum received therefor be no less than three fourth of the last report value of the same. Amendment carried Efter considerable discussion the motion as amended was lost.
Article 4 Voted, To indefinitely postpone. Article & Voted, That the subject matter be referred to the Selection to report at a future meet
Article 6 Voted, That the subject matter be referred to the Selection to report at a future metis
Article 7 Voted To indefinitely postpone
Article 8
Voted That the town instruct the sewer and water commissioners to appoint a superintendent of both departments at a salary not to exceed the sum of eight hundred dollars a year.
Article 10
Voted, To appropriate a sum not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars to make needed. autory alterations at the alme House.
Article 9
Voted, That for the purpose of meeting the expense incurred in making improvements in the High School building, also in improving its system of drama, in the village, and making improvements in the sanchary
condition of the alms house, That the Treasurer be authorized to hire the sum of seventy five Hundred Dollars ( $2500) worth the consent of the Selectiveny and to issue a note or volis of the town therefor payable on October 1, 1903, with interest. payable semiannually at a rate not to exceed four and on (4 ) per cent per annum,
The vote was unanimous Voted, That the meeting be dissolved. Attest F.Jv. Bullard, Jour blesk
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The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts.
You are hereby notified that you are duly authorized by vote of the Board of Selectmen of the town of Westboro, Mass to erst and maintain poles and wires thereon in the following named streets and highways of said town of Westboro Mass.
The posts shall be of the material of the poles now standing in said town, or other suitable material, and shall be not less than twenty. five feet in length. The wires shall be not less than twenty feet from the ground, and located substantially as now run. Acopy of this permet is recorded in the records of the town of Westborough Mass .. Vol 7. Page 257. July 11, 1896 at 10 oclock and 45 minutes. F. W. Bullard. Town Clerk. Following are the streets and highways above referred to. Summer St. entire Brigham St. from Town Sq. to Green Street. Green St. Between Brigham It and Pine St. Milk St. from Town Sq. to Phillips St. Blake St. between Main and Whitney Ste.
Whitney St. Between Blake St and Church St. Beach St. from South It to Humber Bicycle Factory South St between Town Sq. and Ca.A. Having tous house West Main It, between BYA. R.R. and b. L. Leonards Factory East Main St between BY A R.R. and Northbow Road. Pine St between GreenSt and bedar St. Cedar St. from Live It to a point opposite Humber Bicycle Factory
Parkman St from W. Main It to Ir. Coreys house. Bowers la Hathaway Selection of
Frank Sibley
Westboro Mass.
Charles L. Leonard
Date July 8 th 96
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September 19. 1896 I hereby certify that I have this day destroyed the ballots cast at the Hate lection held on the fifth day of November 1895 and town election Feld March 2.1896, By burning in accord with the provision of the Statutes. Attest Flr. Bullard Join blesk.
Selectivenie Office, Westboro, Mass. Oct 19, 18
Mr. John E. Henry. Dear Sir. It a meeting of the board held Oct 17 you were appointed to meet the Selection of Hopkinton, to preambule the town line between Westboro and Hopkins Frank Sibley Clerk
Hopkinton and Westborough. We the subscribers Selection of Ho kinton and Westborough having met the 23 day of October A.D. 1896 met agreeable notice given by the Selection of Hopkins that being the more ancient town forthe purpose of perambulating the lines and renewing the marks between said towns hav attended to that duty make the following report Begin. og at a Stone Monument marked H.V.S. standing by the north side of a rock castel the Prentiss Will (so called) it being the conver bound of Hopkinton, Westborough and Southborough there-8. 764° W to a stone monument marked H. W. wear the river on land of the town of Hopkinton, then
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continuing the same course to a stone monument. marked H. W. in the swamp worth of the house, of Mra Harriett Fitch and known as the Joshua Mellen place there, & 264° W 765 rods to a stone monument marked H. W. It standing wear a wall in the woods in a south westerty direction from the house of John and Lawson Gifts the same being the corner bound of Hopkinton. Westborough and Upton and we find the above mentioned bounds, also those erected on the town and country roads crossed by the lives between said bounds to be well set in the ground and lettered to conform with the requirements of the statutes. Except the one at the west of Prentiss Wills, which we placed in proper position.
you H. Jerry Selection of It Phipps Hopkinton and Westboro.
by appointment John , Henry,
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Presidential and Gubernatorial Election, November 3, 1896.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1 Worcester, SS. To any bonitable of the Town of Westtown in the County of housester busting In the name of the Commonwealth of Haveachusetts, you are directed to mis lit and when the slate tante of the town of Mettreough, qualified to vote in electr and town affaires to meet in the Joy Hallin Wetterough, on Tuesday dies the day of November next at 6-30 De loc in the forenson, at which time the por stall he showed and shall remain open until thirty minutes after four (4.30) a look in this afternoon of said de at which hour they may beplaced, the a .. A.there to bring inthier votes for State and bounty officers as follow to wit Fifteen (15) Electore of President and Vice President of the theted State Governor of the Commonwealth, Lieutenant Governor Secretary, Treasurer and Receive General Auditor of Accounts Attorney General, Councillos Senator Jue (2) Representatives in the General Court; . bounty Commissioner, black of Courts, a. Representative in Congress, and toi Yes or No on the following Amended to the constitution,
First Article of Amendment. The Governor, and Lieutenant Governor al Councillare still hold their respectiveof for two years weet following the first Weduces in the forumary succeeding this election, an until there are chosen and qualified in th stead. The Secretary, Treasurer and Receive
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General, Auditor, and Attorney General shall hold their respective officer for the years, beginning with the third Hedres day in formany succeeding their ite ation anduntil others are chosen and qualified in their stead. A person shall be eligibleras Treasurer and Receiver General for three successive terms, and no more.
The first election to which this article fen h apply shall be that hold on the Diesday next after the first Monday in November in the year lighten hundred ninety eight; and thereafter elections for the choice of all the officere before mentioned Hall be held biennially on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November.
Second Opticle of Amendment. Senators and Representatives shall hole. their respective offices for terms of two years, beginning with the first Wednesday in the Jarmary succeeding thier election,
The first election to which this article shall apply shall be that held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in the year eighteen hundred and ninety light; and thereafter elections for the choice of Senators and Representatives shall be held biennially, on the Tuesday Just after the first Monday in November. The General brust shall assemble every year on the first Wednesday in January; and each General Court shall, without any proclamation or other not of the Governor, be finally dissolved on the day preceding the day appointed for the first assembling of the next elected General court. All the provisions of the Constitution -inconsistent with the provisions herein contained are hereby an mulled.
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November 3. 1876.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested cofres thereof at the Post Office and Town Hal in said Town seven days, at least, by the day of holding said meeting Hereof fail not and mais return. this Warranty with your drings their to the Town black of said Westforany on or before the time of holding said Inu Given under our hands this Twenty six day of October, in the year of our Lo eighteen hundred and ninetysit . B. C. Hathaway 7 .Selection
Frank Sibley of
Étoiles. L. Leonard)
Nestorrough
Nocester SS.
Westford. Oct 27th. 1896 I have this day served the within warrant posting up attested copies thereof at the food office and town hall in said Westford you Maquer, boristable of theation
November 3. 1896 In pursuance with the forgegoing Naria the Inhabitants of the Town of Westborough qualified to vote in elections met in Jou Hall and were called to order to B.C. Hat han Chairman Board Selectmen. The Warrant was read by Town blesk, E 6. Dunlap and & P. black. Ballot Clerks Adame F. Brown and J. H. Rielly in charge of the check list were duly sworn by the Town blues The Ballots were delivered to the preside officer who your Rie receipt there for to Town ble The Ballot But was camined in the present of the volere, found to be empty, was locked
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the key given to Constable Hering A Gilmore The necessary ballots were delivered to the Ballot bleche and every thing being in reade. ness the voting began The Election officers and Town blesk voted unanimously to open the Ballot Rot at 9, and 11. am, and at 1 and 3. forse for the propose of taking fallote therefrom to facilitate counting the votes cast. & Gauthier. J. D. James William Fannon J. J. Hogan
2. 6 Henry J. B. Pictuam OM Robinson John@Bien.gov. where duty swan as Jellers by Town Clerk.
At 9 oclock the Ballot Bot was opened and 1 Three hundred and forty four (344) fallite were taken therefrom. Register indicated 462 The Ballot Bot was declared empty, locked and the keys given to the Constable
It Il oclock AM. the Box was opened again and Two hundred and eighteen (21) ballots taken therefrom. Register indicated. 795 The Bot was declared empty, locked and the Keys given to the bonetable. It I oclock pm, the Boy was again opened and Two hundred and fortynine (249) ballots taken therefrom Register indicated 1108
The Bot was declared empty, look & and the keys given to the Constable. At 3 oclock pm the Bot was opened and One hundred and fifty (150) ballots taken therefrom. Register indicated 1320 The Box was declared empty, locked and the keys given to boustable.
At 4.30 oclock pm. it was voted to close the polls: The presiding officer declared the pollsclosed. The Ballot Box was opened and Nineteen (19) ballots were to ken therefrom Register indicated 1343. Total number of ballots cast was 980.
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After the hallde had been counted the result was declared and wind By the Town Black as follows
For Electors of President and Vice President of the United States. (At Large
Ernest C. Marshall of Boston had Que hundred and silly two 162 Daniel I Kouney of Holyobec had Une hundred and sixty two 162
Henry Wien (De Beror) of Walden had Non Paper
Henry Prisen ty
(Peoples) of Walden had Sit Edward Kendall of Cambridge had Seven Alfred /: Richardson of Springfield had Seven George & Lovell of Holyoke had One Patrick F. Griffin of North adams had One John 2. A. Brackett of arlington hace Six hundred and eighty two 682 William H. Haile of Springfield have Six hundred and eighty two 682
Thomas & Gargan of Boilowhrad Sixteen 16 James J. Grinned of Greenfield had Sixteen 16
District No1. Blanke 192
William B Mahoney of Westfield wax
One hundred and sixty two 162
Frank I Grove of Lee had Fortyone 41
Edward & Rogere of Lee had Seven. 7
Rudolph Fucks of North Udows hade Qnc. /
Franklin Carter of Williamstown had
Six hundred and eightytive 6 5.2.
James V. Hull of Pittsfield Lead Sixteen 16
Blanks 71
District No 2.
Joseph F. Callanan of Springfield had One hundred and sixty two 162 William M.E Mellen From Piper) of Chicopee had
Forty 40
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William H & Meller (Cobly ) of Chicopee had Aint Huffand Lawrence of Palau had Leven. Frederick Allagion of Springfield had Gone / Augustus Coolidge of Attack had Sit hundred and eighty two 682 Leander R House of Athol had Site. 16
Blanke 6 3
District No 3. Levi Barker of Worcester had One hundred and sixtytut 162
Enoch Carle (Den Byran) Now Papier of houciter und foily 40 Ened Garde (Polly) of Worcester had Nine
Josoph Holt of Sutton had Seen. 7
Wat tunr F Waitin of Northbridge und
Six hundred and eighty tuo 68% Even S. Stevens of Dudley had Sixteen 16
Blankis 63
District No 4. Henry aquith (Democratic) of Wellesley had
Que hundred and sixty trio
162
Harry I Jaquwith (Non Paper ( Down Bypan) of Hellesthey had Thirtynine 39
Harry I Jaquith (Bables) of Wellesley had Jen 10
Edward & Watkins of Gardner had Seven 7
William H. Keiser of Fitchburg had Que 1
Charles H Moulton of Haliham road
Six hundred and eighty tivo 682
Charlesf. Williams of Ucton had Sixteen 16
. Blanks 63
District No 5. Michael O'Mahoney of Lawrence had One Hundred and sixty true 162
James ( Jonoque (Nom Paper) of Lawauce had Forty 40
James & Donoghue ( Point of Lawrencelad Ning 9 James & Fellows of Lowell head Seven 7
Louis Gus of Lawrence had One / Joseph Miller of Lowell had Set hundred and eighty two 682
Java. W. Stevens of Hoth adame had Sixteen. 16
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District No 6; James Q. Dearton of Haushalt was One.
U Thomas Sanders (no Typer Bygg Havestill had Fort, Thomas Sanders (Picity) of Haverhill had Nine. albert B. boats of Beverly has Seven 7 / John F. Graftwee gy Haver hill had Que Sylvanus Smith of Gloucester had Sit hundred and eighty two 682 Robert & Raulout of Salem had Siteen. 16 63
Blanke
District No 1. Edwin B. Newhall of Lynn had Qnc Hundred and Sixty two
William ) Brickley From Japan.
Ningen) of Everett Fond Forty
William f. Brickley (Ppable) of Everett had New Leth Westen of Chelsea had Leven Louis Wolfson of Lynn Road ULIC
7
1 682
Edward / Lacroix of Lynn had fix hundred and eighty two Samuel J'Hamilton of Wakefield had Sileen. 16
Blanke. 63
District No 8. Join I'M& Cormick of Cambridge had One hundred and Siity two 162 7 1 Frijul Hall of Soiton had Seven Squire E. Putney of Lorsville had Que Robert O. Fuller of Somerville head Sit hundred and eighty two 652
Godfrey Moves of Boston und Suiten 16
Blanke. 112
District N. 9.
france| Lanigan of Boston had Que hundred and sixty two 162
William ). Burke (for paper) of Boston had Forty two 42
Tilliam 7 Bucks (Public) of Boston und Jen 10
Charlie A Abbott of Boston and Seven 7
David Saldation of Boston had One /
Pita Morrison of Breton had Six hundred and eighty two 682
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Sigourney of Boston had Sixteen Blanke 60
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November 3. 1896. District No 10.
Quincy A Lothrop (Democratic) of Boston Had One hundred and sixty two 162
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10 William I Hund of Boston Had Seven 7 Conrad Kersten of Boston had One 1
John & Golf of Hilton head Set hundred and eighty für 6.52 Lavie (L. Prendergast of Section had Sixteen 16
Blanks 60.
District N. 11.
William D. healy of Milford had One hundred and sixty two James Jeffrey Poche (" von por) of Brocktens had Forty. JamesJeffrey Roche (Pickles) of Brookline und Aise William H. Partridge of Newton had been
162 40
9 7
Theodore Neusteman of Norwood Head line 1
Wilbur H. Powers of Hyde Park read Sit teundred and eighty les €82
James E bother of Hyde Park had Sixteen. 16
Blanka 63
District No 12.
Francis A Hobart Democraticf of Spainties had One hundred and sixty tur 162 Francia A. Hobart Non Fan of Braintree head Thirty seven 37
Francis A. Hobart (Pasables) of Braindies and Justice 12 Edwin Sawtelle of Brockton had Seven 7
Henry A Thomas of Weymouth und. Six hundred and eighty his 682
Charles & Davis of Plymouth nad Sixteen 16 Blanks 64
District No 13. Thomas I Meaney of New Bedford and One hundred. and arity two
Charles It Chance of Tisbury had Forty one Charles A Chance of Briangiy had Seven 7 /
Franck Blauensteiner of new Bedford had One Edmund Anthony, Jr. of Fair haven had Sit hundred and eighty love Louis B. Thacker of Yarmouth had Sitein. 16
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For Governor Thomas C. Brophy of Somerville had Five Allen Coffin of Nantucket head Jen Frederick O Prince of Boston had Ministern George Fred Williams (Democratic) of Dedham had One Quindired and forty
Years Fred Williams (Peter) of Ted ham had Eleven 11 69 7
George Fred Williams( Nom Nyter ) of Dedham had Sixty nine
GeorgesFred Williams of Dedham had Seven Roger Wolcott of Boston Fad Li hundred and thirty 630 Blanke 99
For Lieutenant Governor.
Christopher J. Caleation of Holyotec had line. hundred and ninety theres 19.3
W.Murray Granc of Tallon icad Six hundred and thirteen 613
Archibald Dakin of Brockton had Eight 8 James E. McConnell of Fitchburg had Thirty eight 38 William H. Nach of Williamsburg had Eleven Monty & Ruther of Holyoke had One /
Blanke 116
For Secretary
Asa F. Hall of Hudson head Jen 10 Waldo Lincoln of Worcester had Forty five 45 William M. Olin of Boston had Six hundred and six 606 Joseph H. Potta of Lyon head Inchundred and sixty nine 169 Leroy I Usher of Worcester had Three 3
Willard Q.If lix of Beverly had Twelve 12 Blanke 135
For Treasurer Charles G. F. bland of Walden had Three 3 14
Robert C. Habenley of Hyde Park head Fourteen Edward P. Shaw of Newburyporthad Six hundred and three (0) Horace . Tobey of Wareham had Sixtyright 68
Thomas A Nation of Braintree had Que hundred and fifty two 152
Blanke 140
5 10 19 140
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For Auditor. Maurice P.laranughe of Springfield had Security
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Mauricef. Fitzgerald of land Use hundred and win 109 Thorax A. Hvissell of Hinsdale head Twelve 12 Jelen TV Kimball of Filetrung lead Sit hundred and four 604 Rufus H. Phinney of Lysene had Two 2 William P. Prostor of Marblehead had Eight Charles & Spellman of Springfield had Twentyfive 25 Blanke 145
For Attorney General.
John 6 Chave of Haverhill had Hies 3
Wolcott Hamlin of Ankerst had Fourteen 14
Henry F. Hurlburt of Lynn had Forty three 43 Hosea M. Knowlton of New Bedford had Six hundred. and two 602 William I Morse of Chelsea had Nine 9 John B. O'Donnell of Northampton had One hundred and seventy two 172 137
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For Councillos Seventh District John Gregson of Worcester had Two hundred and seventeen 217
Allen I. Joelin of Oxford had Sixhundred
and seventeen 617
Lucas Field of Clinton had One 1
B. Ka 145.
For Senator, Fifth Wacester District.
William Henry book of Milford head Si hundred and thirteen. 613
Summer Block will of Shrewsbury had
Two hundred and twenty five 225 Edwin S. Tingley of Milford had Fourteen 14
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For Two Representatives in General Court. Tenth Worcester District.
Walter S.V. Cooke of Milford had Five hundred and eighteen 518
John B. Fitch of Westborough had Two
hundred and eighty fire 255 B Alden Course of Westborough had Five.
hundred and fifty one 551 Ellsworth . Nutter of Milford had One hundred and sixty two 162 Fred & Pettengill of Milford had Fourteen. 14
John L. Brigham of Westborough had One 1
John P. black of hest trough had One /
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For blesk of Courte, Worcester,
Theodor SJohnson of Worcester had Sit hundred and Listen 616
Edward f Mc Mahon of Worcester had Two 2.31
hundred and thirty one
Blanks 133
For County Commissioner. Worcester bounty
Gideon H, Aldrich of Ux bridge had Two
hundred and twenty nine 229
Henry G. Jaft of Uxbridge had Sit
hundred and twenty three 623
Adams F. Brown of Westborough was One 1
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For Representative in Congress.
Third District, Massachusetts
John Wara of Spencer had Two hundred and thirty three 233
foroph f. Walker of Worcester had Six
hundred and fifty four 65 4%
jorge G. I. three of Westborough had One 1 Edwin B. Harvey of Westborough had One 1
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Amendment to the Constitution.
For First article of Umindenkit.
"Yes" had Three and twenty eight 328
No, had Three hundred and eleven 311
Blanks 341
For Second article of amendment.
"Yes" und. Three hundred and twelve 312 "No" had Two hundred and ninetythise 293 Blanche 375
after the declaration of the result of the voting the ballots used and unused together with the check lists were scaled und attested by the Election Officers and delivered to the Town blesk in accordance. with the statutes.
The necessary returns to the Secretary of the Commonwealth were filled out and signed by the Selection and town block, after which it was voted to adjourn with. out day. The presiding officer accordingly declared the meeting dissolved. Attest
FW Bullard Town blesk.
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Hopedale- Nov 13.1896 At a meeting of the Town blocks of District number Jen, bounty of Worcester, it appeared by the returns that
Hatter I.V. Cook of Helford head in Hopedale 247
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Mendon 133
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Milford 1000
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Opton 259 Westborough 518 2157
John B. Fitch of Y'estborough had in Hopedale 38
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Mendon Milford 637
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Hapton 88 Westborough 285 1069
Atden Moverse of Westborough had in Hopedale 209
Mendon 121
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Milford 786
lepton 209 Westborough 551 1876
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