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3 To see if the town will appoint a committee To consider appropriations for the ensuing year, and report at an advanced zeitung
4 To bring in on one hallot their notes for the following officers: Town Clerk, three Selectmen, three Assessors, one for one year, one for two years, one for three years, Collector of Taxes, one Overseer of the Poor, auditor, three members of the School Committee, one member of the Board of Health, the Trustees of the Public aubrary, none tuinstalles, one master of
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years, one tower G Gommestoner -for 1
years, one U rote "Yes" or"no" on the question, I hall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?
article & To choose all other necessary town officers.
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6 To hear and act on the reports of the various town officers. ? To hear and act on the reports of any out- standing committees.
8. To see if the town accept the list of Jurors presented by the Selectmen.
9 To see if the town will instruct the Water and Sewer Commissioners to employ a superentensten for both departments
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10 To see if the town will print its warrants and the action taken thereare in the annual. towne officers report.
11 To see if the town will print its Valuation and Var Listo. 12 To see what disposition the town will make. of its Dog Fund.
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To see if the town will maintain a night
ratón. 14 To see if the town refund the whole or ann facts of its Loating Felt.
15 o see of the town will vote to appropriate any sund money to be expended by the School.
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Committee in carrying out the provisions of Chapter 502, acts of 1906.
article 16 To see if the town will light its streets by Electricity, ar act anything in relation to the same.
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To see if the town will place an Electric Light at or near the junction of Brigham and Green streets, or act anything in relation to the same.
18 Jo see if the town will place an Electric Light on Summer Gelegt. on the north sideof the Boston and Allane 9. y., oracto vary thing in relation to the same.
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To see if the town will vote to accept the Real Estate of John M. Carty on Line Street, or act anything in relation to the same.
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To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selection and Town Treasurer to sell the Real Estate of John M. Carty con Pine Street, or act, anything in relation to the same.
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No see of the town will appropriate moneyfor the purpose of carrying on the work of destroying the Meghan and Brown tace moths on act anything in relation to the same.
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To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to treat the road on jast Main Street under the Boston and allany Rail Road Bridge in the manner recommended by the State Highway Commissioners, on est nothing in relation to the same
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c town hall trilling now occupied on the in a suitable, Mannens the meeting
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Grand danoof the Republic and grant the fice use of the same to said Grand Anny Jost and its Pluraliany organization, the Memen's Belief Info, or act anything in relation to the same.
article 24 To see if the town will note to elect a Moderator annually to beside at all town meetings, except Where is the Blation of state facers, in accordance with the provisions Section 359"
in relation to the same.
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Tosee if the town will fix the Balance of its Tren Officers for the current year on act any- thing in relation to the same.
6. To see if the town with appropriate money for a new building on Belmont Street across the issahet River, or act anything in relation to the same
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To see if the town will appropriate a necessary sum of money to repair the Town Hall. so that, it will comply with the State Law making it. available for public use, or act anything and relation to the same.
28 To see if the town with appropriate money for the Five Ichartment Calories and fix the same for the coming soon.
1 to all what Jums the tron uvedl appropriate for it's Fire Department Incidentals, for the Town Hall, In the case of its Highways sont Budoes for it's rufen Department, for its Continuaciatori it's Public Library, for the care of its Cemeteries, for sto health Department, and for the Public Schools; also for its Police Department, for Salaries of Town Officers for Street Fighting Rectricity, for the use of Hardwants, for Humoral Day for Server Maintenance, for Sewer Banking wand, por
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Mater Sinking Fund, for Sidewalks and Crossings, con Soldiers' Belief, for Ralitary Side, war Face. Minden, for the Board of Health, and for Street Watering. Article 29
To see if the town will appropriate money .: current expenses and grant an amount sufficient to cover all appropriations made under this warrant.
30 To see if the town will permit the Trustees of the Public Library to supply the new building with suitable furniture and equipment to fit it for occupancy without expenses to the tour. 1
31 To see if the town will authorize its Trustees to install it's Public Library in the new building, whenever they shall consider it expedient so to do.
32 To see if the town will authorize the Water Commissioners to build a rollway and over flow conduit at Sandra hond! or act anything there me. 33 To see if the town will authorize the Water Commissioners to install a system of under ground filtration for the purpose of improving the water supply or act anything thereon. 34 to all of the town will issue hans to an amount not exceeding en Thousand Dollars ( 200.00) .or temporary notes not to exceed that amount to cover improvements to Sandra frond and the filtration system as recommended in the Water Commissioners, or act anything there on.
35 Te Mit shall remain open until three o'clock in the afternoon, at anwb for the time closing may be fixed by rote.
36 To see if the town will direct the Selectmen to immediately place the painting of abraham Lincoln
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and you are directed to serve this Warrant by frosting up attested copies thereof at the Post. Office and Town Hall in said Town seven days, at theast felose the day on holding said meeting Can't and mathe return of this Mariano
drings thereare to the con tie Jest nextin igh on & deme the time of hodiny .said meeting
Given under our hands this twenty- fourth day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen
J. Z. Beill. E. a. Lord George of Roses )
Selectmen,
Worcester SS. Préstimos February 22, 1908. Ihave this day served the within warrant by frosting up attested copies thereof at the post office and town hall in said Meethors. John P. Crowe
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1.02. 2. 1118.
In pursuance with the foregoing warrant
qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, met in the Town Hall, and at 6.30 o'clock a. m. were called to order by the Town black, who proceeded to read the warrant, and under
Article 1 Damen Peachson was elected Moderator.
2. Voted, what the Treasurer is, and hereby is authorized with the approval of the Selectmen to home during the municipal year regering Can. 1, 1908, in anticipation of the collection of the trames, the sum of forty thousand dollars. aunno notes of the town therefor, for able within one year after the date there of. all debts incurred under the authority of this vote shall be fraid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
3 6 Voted, To instruct the Selectmen to immediately peace the painting of abraham Lincoln in the new Public Library.
3 Voted, That the Moderator appoint a Standing Committee on Finance consisting of seven members to serve until and including the next annual March meeting, to whom shall be referred for consideration and report all matters calling for approfonations for the twom. ~ The
Serrano, d. H vedele, Hatte 0. Metcalf. .
Thomas of Hackett and Vous Fai banks
Vitia, That the en forced to wear. ballet the following officers, rig: Down to lety, three Selectmen, one assessor for one year, ne
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tose som for two years, me Assessor to three years. heavenco, Collecter of wars, The Oriseen of the Floor for three years, Auditor, the members of the Sheet Committee for the years, one member of Bad & Health for three years, threeTrustees Sulle Library for three years, nine Constantes Costel of the cemeteries for five years, one Vote Commissioner for three years, one Sewer Commissioner for three years, one Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years, Free Harden "and The"Yes "or "no" on the question Shall acesse be granted for the sale? interiating honors in this town? Ballet Clerks: J. B. J. M. Stay and Não Fallovan.
Tellers : James & Sullivan, a. L. Jones, John W. Brittan, J. J. Hogan, John Mathews, G. E. Romas, Frank G. Benton, I. T. Polisen. and ellers in charge of Chaly twoit's So. Grell and 6. B. Putnam. Constable, Dexter Brigham. Received from Town Clerk J. S. Gates eleven hundred . (100) Official Ballots and seventy (70) Women's" Ballots
Warren P. Jackson Moderator.
The allot box was examined in the presence of the voters, found and declared empty, was locked and the keys given to Sousto "1 Dexter Brigham. He necessary ballots were achieved to the Ballet Clarks and everything being in readiness, the voting began.
It ero unanimously noted by the Moderator, Jo. Plenty and Elections to open the fact top at 9.0.5 a. m. and as many times thereafter as necessary for the purpose of taking ballots therefrom to facilitate counting votes cast.
at 1.05 R. M. the ballot, was opened and three hundred a sixty-mene (369) tablets taken thereprin.
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at 11.20 a. m. the ballot hop was opened and two ted and ten (210) soder's taken
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at 2.50 Pm the ballot box was opened and two hundred and ninety (290) ballots taken there- from .
Voted, To close the polls at 4.30 P. M.
Voted. That when the meeting is adjourned, it is ad:crowned to March 16, 1908, at 9 o'clock a. m.
at 4.30 P. M. the ballot box was opened and 882 thirteen (13) Tablets taken therefrom, ator sight (8) fallots (women) 8 cast by women for IS chool Committee.
At each of the alone times after opening the ballot fox and taking the tallets therefrom the top was declared emfity, locked and the keys given to the constable.
The moderator announced that eight hundred and eighty two facesto had been distributed and eight hundred and eighty-two (882) names had been checked in the list of voters used the day.
The total number of ballots cast was 882.
after the ballots had been counted, the result was declared at 6.40 P. M., as follows:
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Joseph S. Gates had six hundred and one votes 601 Blanks had two hundred and eighty one rotes 251
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Ermitt Ud had six hundred and runety eight votos 698 Thomas . Reilly radi six hundred and 618
twenty - serien istes 627
Beanhe had was han dies and fifty two votes 652
N/ catering had fifty-one roles 51
assessor, 3 years, Daniel P. Day had six hundred and
twenty- six rotes 626
Blanks had two hundred and fifty two rotes 252
Mattering had four votes
assessor, 2 years, ferry x. These had five hundred and ninety-nine rotes 599
Blankes had two hundred and cont ort
Scattering had two rotes V 231
assessor, 1 year, Fred P. Rogers had six hundred and thirteen - votes €/3
Blanks had two hundred and sixty sex votes 26€
Scattering had three rotes 3
~Treasurer fi Genhall had six hundred and twenty- five notes 6 25
Blanks had two hundred and fifty serem vites 007
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E Gleston of Takes joseph S. States had auf hundred and twenty ap isto 6 2€
Branko had two hundred and fifty four votes 214
Scattering had tem note. 2
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Overseer of Poor, 3 years, tord had way hundred and Blanks had two hundred and sixty- three rotes 618 Scattering had one vote 1
auditor, Lawrence F. Tales had six hundred and eight rotes 608
Blanks had two hundred and seventy lower rates 274
School Committee, 3 years, Theodore F. Chopin had four hundred and forty-eight rotes 448 Daniel P. Celley hast Ane But not ait ninety-seven votes 397
Warren P. Jackson had six hundred and twenty-tivo rotes 622
melvin J. Walker had five hundred and forty- aux votes 546
Blanks had six hundred and fifty-six rotes 65€ Scattering had one rite /
Board of Health, 3 Years, Charles S. Knight had six hundred six rotes 6 de Blanks had two hundred seventy- four rotes 274
Scattering had two rotes 2
Trustees of Public Library, 3 years, Che I sudd had five hundred and forty-eight votes Louise S. Kelley had five hundred and forty one rotes 341
Thomas . Reilly had five hundred and forty eight rotes 545 Blan ks had one thousand and five rotes 1005
Scattering had four rotes
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Constantes Dexter . Brigham had five hundred and eighty rotes 580
John PGrove had five hundred and monty six rites 516
Schon De had five hundred and
5.67 John Ford had five hundred and fifty- eight rotes 558 William Magner had five hundred and eighty - four rotes 5-84
James of. Mc Donald had five hundred and seventy four rotes 574
Henry J. Mooney had five hundred and fifty rotes 550
John F. Mash had five hundred and sixty-nine rotes 567
William of Sullivan had five hundred and sixty- eight rotes 568
Blanks had two thousand seven hundred and eighty six votes 2786
Scattering had twenty - six voles 26
Trustee of Cemeteries, 5 years, George . Genthner had five hundred and six notes 506
Blanks had three hundred and seventy. one votes 371
Scattering had five votes 5
Water Commissioner, 3 years Senge Senthmer had four hundred and ninety four rotes 494 Blanks had three hundred and eighty - three rotes 383 Scattering had five rotes 5
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Seres Connessione, 9 Hears, George J. Genthner had four hundred and eighty two rites 482 Blandes had three hundred and ninety have rets 395 Scattering fixed fare rates 3
Linking Fund Commissioner, 3 years, John J. Brughar had five hundred and eighty - two votes 382 Blanks had three hundred rites 300
Tree Warden, Charles I. Henry had five hundred and fifty five votes 555
Blanks had three hundred and twenty- fine notes 325
Heath any had two votes 2
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Les had four hundred and thirty five votes 435 No had four hundred and thirty- one rotes 431
Blanks had sixteen rotes 16
The ballots used and unused, together with the check lists were scaled, attested of the election officers, and delivered to the Town Eterly as the cen directs.
Adjourned to Monday, March 16, 1908, at 9 o'clock, a. m.
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Westborough, Mas, March 16, 1908. Town assembled per adjournment and was called to order by the moderator.
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Under this article, officers were chosen as follows:
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Carnes. S. Hestrane. John W. Slattery
measures of Ford. Harry M. Kimball # Nathan M. Knowlton
Surveyors of Lumber Harry H. Kendall & Rathan To. These # John S. Mason
Public Weighers Croust &. Butter Les, # Frederick W. Kimball
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Voted, To accept the printed report of the
Auditor and ron licens.
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The appropriation Committee reported in print. Voted, To accept their report. The Committee appointed under article sat a incelen; the Town hold December 27, IN), to take in consideration the matter of arranging the moms in the town hall building, nos occupied by the town library, for the use of Post 80 Grant aring of The Republic, by have to report that we have Had estimates made by contractors of the footalle expense of property preparing said sommes for the Net and find the amount to be about a We therefore respectfully recommend that the town arrange that function of the town hall kilde
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now occupied by the town library, in a suitable manner in the meeting of Piet 50 Grand Cany of the republic and grant the free use ! the organization, the Women's Relief Corps, and that the sum of 300. he appropriated for the same. The Committee to whom was referred the matter of increased pressure to our water works for five purposes, submit the following report.
We have carefully considered three (3) plans. First. The building of a Reservoir above the present one: the cost would almost be prohibitive, and even when completed, it is doubtful if a constant pressure would Is maintained, which should be at least 110 Uls per squ inch. Seconde. " He midi. Is 140 feet above the high water level of our reservoir, filling by electric pump, power to be furnished by the Weather Gas and Power to:
After consulting one of the best authorities in the State
Water Left, we found that the cost of Paulding was aquiet, i. L that at least at u tie sorteos 7.00 (3) dass in each year white drying and painting the onside.
Man's touse of three (3) or more of tenders 12" x 12", power sabilied ! pasengines ; 100 te 125 f. P. Three or more cy fin ders are recommended to reduce the grantingin the water frifies. 1 The cost of one unit including building is about $1,000.
Respectfully submitted. Jev. D. Smith. James M. The Donald
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article 8: Voted, To accept the list of Jurors presented the Selectionen cript the names of Mitham &. James George W. Marsh, Charles 6. Rogers and George L. Smith. allaire, Charles. Graves, E. Ellsworth, Traves, Welland, Green, Henry D., Hackett, Frank H, (ticher, Babcock, Erving M., Bates, Samuel Q., Bland, James of, BomPard, Marco E., factoran, Muliamo f, "annor, Branch. Javier, Machen B., Jayden, 2. 3, Zero, Buther M, Bouman, Charles if, Brady, Games of, Bradley, Krank S, Власти, вечера 7. Bushe. M. Franklin, Buxton, arthur of. "Ta ;den, d'imoch .. .. sacksin, Ca.coll, noncas, Casey, John M.
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Cheney, William
Coggins, Clarence H.,
Grimsley, Mather.
à titre Victor, 6xx, Potent I,
Graffey, Behov?
Grove, John V, Daniels, Richardt. S., Darin, James, Ewell, "Leorge,
Father, Frank ?. , Ferguson, George a., Forbes, Curtis a., Tarbes, Herbert E, Frost, William B., Galno, Thishall, Gates, Joseph , Gauthier, alexander, Elmore, Eduard I, Indill, David A.
fourdan, halter , Mane, Muchas
0 Kelly, tames ?, Prostor, Nathan M, Lamb, Frank 8, Tavoton, james t., Leveau, Poster Q, Leonard, Charles 2. Vieniane, e Michael Marshall, Oscar &, Marshall, charles, Trathours John,
The Donald, Arthur L", Tc Hendry, Geo. C.,
Die Jaggart, Walter, Throughan, Beren I, Müller, John B, Money, Patrick 6. noore, John P. Murphy, Dennes of,
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Nash, John F. Heucon L, Edward B, Nichols, Herbert C. O'Brien, Thomas, Parker, Frederick J., Parker, Edmund, Pennaman, Villum 6, Perrin, Gev. f.,
Poskett, Thomas W, Pratt, Frederiof it, Leti am, Ulmon 7, Bay, Michael J., Bully, brefich , Perene, William
Robinson, James D, Robinson, Cura MA. Rockwood, Benjamin, Rogers, Interich ,
Sampson, asa a., Sanford, M. R.,
Sargent, Samuel Q. Sheehan, John J.,
Store, Franty Q, Sullivan, William f.,
Treadway, Thomas of, Tufts, a. C., Turner, Edvard, Fazer, temnu, Haller, Father, Ering Walker, "1. Warren, Waldor Ff,
Wilson, Albert P., Vinter, Frank M,
Voted, That the town instruct the Water and Sewver Commissioners to employ one Superintendent for both définitments
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Voted, To print Warrants and the action taken there- on in the amount town offres aport.
Voted, To print the Valuation and Tax List. Voted, That the Dog Fund he given to the Town Library
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Voted, what the town maintain a Fight Pitch. Voted, To pass over.
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. ésticle :5 Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars(100) to be extended by the School Committee in carrying out the provisions of Chapter. 502, acts of 1906.
16 Voted, That the town light its streets by electricity and that the amment expended shall ist exceed three thousand three hundred and sixty dollars (3360). 8
17 sted, - refer the matter to the Selectionen 18 Voted, To refer the matter to the Selectinen.
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19 Voted, To accept the Real Estate of John Mc Carty on Pine Street described in deed. Eriny of Deed. Know all men by these presents. that I. John Mc Carty of Westhrough in the County, of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts ... consideration of One Dollar and other valuable considera- tions to me paid by The Town of Westborough in said County the receipt where is hereby acknowledged, do hereby remise, elease, and forever quitchaim un to the said Town of Westborough a certain lot of land with the buildings thereon, situated on the southerly side of Pine street in said Westborough , and funded beginning at the northwesterly corner of the granted. Remises on said street at land of The Ramaria, Hence, instantly by said. Donc steet thirteen reds and sixteen links to land of Casey: theme, southearly by said Every land by the westerly side of a ditch about nine rods to a stake: thence westerly by the southous. side of a ditch eight rods and twenty one links to a fine stump; thence, 8.8 W. five rods and four links to said The Ramana land; thence 7. 12/4" W. by said The Mamavia land six reds and four links to the fi of beginning. For title, see deeds recorded with Worcester
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District Feeds book 6 81 frage 252 and hook 721 frage 6 24. We have and to hold the marked Remises, with all the founders and appartenances thereto dateDigi to The six. www of heattowrigh and its successors and assigns, to their own use and behoef forever. And I do hereby, for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said grantee and its successors and assigns that the granted premises are free from all incumbiances made on suffered by excepting " faid taxes, at that I will and my Kes, executors, and administrators shalt warrant and defend the same to the said grantee and it's successors and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through, or under me except as aforesaid but against none other.
In witness whereof I the said John Mc Party king a indones hiaund set my hand and seal this fillenth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and six.
signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Sarah .B. Luyens. A. P. Nilsen -nianty Me Canty Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. January 13th, 1906. Then personally appeared the above named John Mc Carty and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed, before me-
albert P. Hilsen
Justice of the Peace Worcester SS. Jan. 16, 1906, at 9h. 18m a. M. Received and entered with Worcester District Deeds, Look 1821 frage 347.
attest: Lottie The. Hubbard asst. Register.
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Voted, That the town authorize the Selectmen and Town Treasurer, to sell to John A. The Causland dicationgia Mass, Cho cal istade situatie un Pine Street in this town, recently converged by jo ion Mc Party to the town of Westborough and to convey the said real estate to the said forum ?. Tic Busstand by a good and sufficient Luitclaim Deed.
21 Voted, To appropriate the sum of three hundred de Bras(300) der the future of destruction the gypsy and hown taw maths. 1 22 Voted, To pass over.
23 Voted, To lay on the table.
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Voted, That the town elect a moderator annually to preside at all town meetings, except that of the Election of State Officers in accordance with the phonesous of Section 339 of to hafter 560 of The Acts of 190%.
25 Voted, That the Salaries of the Town Officers he the same as in 1907.
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Voted, To pass over.
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Voted, That the matter of repairing and maintaining the Town hall be referred to a committee of seven. including the Select new, to ist appointed in the Moderator; said committee to refiort at a future Mectina. Commetee I EL. Beiler, E. B. Lord, Terve If. Rogers, M. J. Walker, S. 3. Gathaway, Henry a. Gilmore and George Senthier 28
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Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of one the sands six hundred and twelve dollars and Afty ants (5612.30) for Fire Department d'atomes. the town han 55 hvemen twenty fore dolars (25) each and five engineers fifty dollars (50) each.
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And, What the town appropriate the sum of the the set dollars (2000) for Fire Department Expenses.
Voted. That the town appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars (1000) for Town House.
Ved, not the town appropriate the hundred and. twelve dollars and eighty three cents ($12.83) for Highways and Bridges.
~ not the town use the street railway tax, three thousand eight hundred and ninety-two dollars and six cents (3, 892.06) and balance from State Highway, eight hundred and ninety-five dollars and eleven cents (895.11) for its Highman Department.
Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars (3500) for its Pauper Department.
Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars (2000) for Contingent Expenses.
Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars (1000) and the Dog Fund for the Public Library.
Voted. That the town appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars ( 200 ) and receipts for its Cemeteries.
Voted, What the town appropriate the sum of the hundred ninety eight dollars and sixty three cents (396.63) for Brand =" Health.
Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of eighteen thousand five hundred dollars ($8,500.) for Schools.
Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of aix hundred dollars (100) for repairs to School Buildings.
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Voted, That the town expend not more than
(2, 44C.) for permanent improvements to School
Voted, To appropriate two hundred fifty- eight dollars and twenty cents (258.20) and to transfer. one hundred forty-one dollars and eighty cento ($41.80) the balance from School House Plans, for Special Shred Mehours, for Better protection in case of for
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