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Jours Blesk.
Following are the streets and highwage above referred to Milk Street from Main to Fay Streets, Parkman Street, from Main to Hove Streets, West Main Street, from Parkman Street toresidence of Me Later Ruggles Street, from WestMain Street to residence of the Stanbridge South Street, from Brigham Sheet toresidence of Ma Hason. Brigham Street from Newtone Stable to Armour Seafla. Beach Street, from South Street to Locomobile Works. Said poles shall be painted.
Signatures of Selectman. John L. (Brigham Butter W. Herg Adams D. Brown
Date February 16, 1901.
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Proceeded, SS. I am bonetable of the Form of Westborough in the bounty of Worcester, Meeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth a Kawachusetts, you are directed to notify and marie the Inhabitants 20 Seethrough, qualified to vote in in election and town affairs, to meet in the Town Ball, in Monday the merthe day of Hard 120 af 6.30 o'clock in the face ao, then and there to act on the following articles: 1
Article 1 .
. a chance a Moderator.
" 2. To see if the Town will authorize its Treasurer to bie money for dom dechoses in anticipation of lox collection!
3 come if the town will choose a committee to andelen afhalentions for the ensuing year, and to retort at an aditivos ed meeting.
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ballot their vatie for the following Clerk. three delectmen
eurer. Collector Lares. One levererar of the times, One member of school committee, Auditor, one member of Box Health, Mico Busters of form Library, Nie Estables, one trustee a Cometerice
laden, and to Onate Ver o Ho on the question " Shall Licensed wanted for the case of Intoxicating 7 degumi this Town ?
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To choose all other necessary Town Ofire
I hear and act upon the reports of the Various Town Officers.
I hear and not whom the reports / outstanding committee ?. U
ecc is the
0 onze weil accept the west a jurors presented by the selectmen. 1
To see if the Town will instruct the dener and Nate Commissioners to nation dubaintendant én tothe debatiments for the ensuing year or act anything in relation, the same.
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To see if the Town will pay the Water Department for the use of Hydrants.
11. To see what disposition the Town will make of the Dra Brand. 1 To see if the Town will maintain a Night Watch, or act anything thereon.
1. 13.
To see if the town will antoniate money for sidewalks and crossings." /
see if the Form will appropriate money -7.00 1 Weightaux and Bridges. 11
1. 15.
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"a see what measure the Form will take
to light its Streets and Public Buildings.
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if the c. well andconsente .... may i /
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To see what salaries the Town will pay Town Officers.
tiche 5.
1. 6.
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To see if the Town will print its unhaid tax his % see if the Town will print ite Valuation and Fax Lief.
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To see what sum of money the Town will appropri
11 22. % see what sum the Town will appropriate for expenses of the Board of Health.
" 2.3. . No see if the town will appropriate . may to suppress the illegal sale of intoxicating Liquors. 24 To see if the Town will appropriate money for the Water Sinking Fund. 1 2.5. you the sale of ete water.
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Que in the Foun will ach aminte
The Server Sucking Fund."
2% To see if the Town will appropriate money For Server Maintenance. 1
a Martinade money in salary of Suchouintendant of the James and
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To see if the Town will appropriate money for the selling out and maintenance of public schade trees.
the town will refund the whole
it's Floating Dell.
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To see if the Town will are the to purchase land La gravel.
annual entertainment pour the sense. or act anything thereou.
To appropriate money for current expenses, and grant an amount sufficient to cover all appropriations made rinder this Warrent.
1 o'clock in the autonoon, under the time 1.
1 may be fixed by vote
and you are directed to serve this Otros! by hosting uh attected copies theres at the Post Office and Town Hall in said Town seven days, a! lead, before the day of holding said meeting. Ben Chil not and make return of this Variar, with your dinge thereon to the True Clerk of said Westborough on or before the time of
Even under our hands this twenty first day!
and Me!
John d. Brigh. Butler W. Heero Adame F. Brown
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avecivorough.
Worcester, SS. Westboro. February 2 2nd 1190%. 2021 1 frosting up attested copies thereof at the post office and to hall in said Westboro. Wm. Magner. Constable of Westfaro.
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Westborough Has. March 4. 1901.
/ and at 6. 30 o'clock A. M. were called to order by the Tonno beteck, who proceeded to read the Warranted una
Article 1. Daha V . battery ne indicator
2. Nated. That for the purpose of procuring, a temporary loan to and for the use of the town Westborough Mars. the lares. of the fuecent municipal year, the More treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to borrow from time to time, with the approval of a majority Ale tines! a sum or sums not speedin in the aggregate Tunity , howard Dollars, and to execute And deliver the rate ar water a the comme Borys, payable within one year from the line the loan is made. Any debl or debite incurred by a loan or loans to the town under this vote Hall & band one the said laves of the municipal year. The vote was unanimous.
3.
Voted, That the Moderator appoint a
committee of nine voters to consider the matter altrolocations for the mening mon and short at an adjourned meeting.
The Moderator affronted the following
hereone re the committee. 1
1 - / 6. Reilly Bartlett
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.. Smith
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lachien.
Porter Brown.
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article 4. Noted. That the town proceed to ballot for the following tom offices .. Clerk, three Selectmen, three accessors, Treasurer, Collector of Pages, Ine Overseer of the Por, Une member of school committee, Auditor
Town Library,
of Braof Cialth, Die Gulies Nine Constables, one Truvice
tan sinking sind commissione 1 1 .
to vote floor, to as the
tomato, Ligare this Town?
The Ballot Clerks, John &. Henry, John Roche, Timothy N. Darley. Tellers inn abbrac at check list, George ". Kerbell.
Frank J. "Cannoni.
together with the Fellers Luke Pannon. Arthur M. Nousse. Jeremiah J. Hogan. William. Halloran. Frank W. Forbes Fred P. Rogers. were July sworn big the Town blesk.
The ballote were delivered to the Moderator who gave his receipt therefor to the Town black. The ballot box was examined in the presence of the notere, found and discared county, was forced and the huys given to Constable George He. Rogers. The register of the ballot box was set at 0000. The necessary ballots were delivered to the Bara! Clerks and everything, being in readiness the voting began. J'AI Himously voted by the Moderator, the. 1 1 .. : : bref, 2 de election officers la óon the hallo! vox at 9, 11 A. M. and 1."30 P. M. for the !whose taking ballote therefrom to facilitate counting votes cast.
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4 and two hundred and thirty- seven (23) ballots takewhere At 1o'clock A. M. the ballot boy was opened and one hundred and Buty one (31) ballots to how theregion At 1.30 o'clock. P. M. the ballot box was opened and Three hundred and mine (309) ballote taken thosepha At ? ( the above times after thening the ballet for and baking tas sullote therecrowd, the box was declared unity, tossed, and the Name givers to the bonelatter.
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Voted That when this meeting adjourned it idin to a o'clock A. M. Monday, March 18, 1901. Voted to close the polls at 4 o'clock P. M.
At 4 o'clock P. M. the Moderator declared the ballot closed.
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If 4o'clock P. M. the ballot box was opened and minuty five (95) ballots taken theregion. Sied wie ballot for scheare committed card her a female matin
durator a: rinsed that serce sconti three (773) ballots had been distributed and
checked on the liete of voters used this day.
sullaterad 20 ~~ 3.
After the ballots had been corrected the secret was declared at 6.30 o'clock P. M. as follows: Town Officers. Town Clerk. Frank . Bullard ...
Selection.
Сечин. 76. Leilly.
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1 Assessors.
У леаличен.
* Otis K. Newton.
Collector.
* Frank V. Bullard.
1 3 years . 5 Auditor * Joseph S. Gates School Committee) * Irving, E. Walker .. 3 years. Board of "braith.) Charles I Berry 3 cajas2. Francis & Gorey
Muster & Public Library 3 years.
Ed.n. B. Harry
Marshall T. Baker. *Dexter P. Brigham. * John Dec. Frederick & De Wolf. * William Magner. > Arthur H. Newton. * George H. C.n.s.
Constantes
Trustee of Cemeteries.} 5 years.
Emory L. Word.
Stater Commissioner? Franck V. Bartlett.
3 years.
Server Commissioner.
Frank V. Bartlett.
Visiting Fund Commissioner
John L. Brigham.
Daniel . Day. Edward ! Gilmore. * Ches! B. Ward
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3 years .
Warden.
Charles S. Henry
Des. 319. No. 409. Licences .
. The ballots used and unused, together with the check liste were scaled, attected by the election officers and delivered to the Town letech, as the "law directs.
videoused to Monday, March 18, 1901. 9 o'clock A. M.
Office of Town bleck Westborough. Worcester County, Mass. March 2 1901 Adame J. Brown Esq Westborough mass Dear Sir :- In accordance with Section 4 Chapter 423, acts of 1893, you are hereby appointed Assistant Town blesk
for the Town of Westborough. Hass to take effect at this date.
F. Fr. Bullard. [ IS] Your bleck.
Sword by Mulland Your back.
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1. March 18. 1901. Town assembled as per adjournment and was called to order by the Moderator.
Article 5.
Under this article Officers were chosen as follows #James Walsh. # Fred R. Forbush. Edward F. Brigham. Richard M. Smalley # Frank W. Peckham: # Lester L. Leighton. Percival A. Sawtelle. # # George &. Walker. # Jabez A. Fisher. William H. Grone Melvin A. Macker.
Field Drivers.
# Arthur C. Fairbanks.
Fence Viewers.
# John 2. Welts. Prescott Sibley
Measures of Good .
1.11 It Kimball Nathan No. Con tour. John S. Nason. Fredericia & Pratt
Surveyors of Lumber.
* Harry W. Kimball. # Nathan M. Knowlton. Frederick IN, Kimball. * Frederick A. Pratt.
28 Article 6. Voted. That the Treasurer be, and hereby instructed to keep a debit and credit accor! Wii ware department on board of officers incurring
continuous von year to year.
Voted That the Treasurer in thening his accounts. for the current financial year, bet, and hereby is instructed to change each department and the the moment contraire for its authat the east financial was as dipartimento excipio resort, a in the same manner to credit each detatmin! with the unexpended balance shown in its own rehov Voted That the reports of various town officers be raid upon the table and specially assigned for action at 2.30 o'clock. P. M. İ
7. Rehart of the Committee abtouted to consider the chains of L. V. aubanks and others. regarding alleged abstuction in the resabet Pires. was read by M. H. Walker as follows:
Wereallee obtained to consider the Plain of L. A. Fairbanks and others, regarding alleged" obstruction in the Busabet Ciber, seems truly subin the following report and recommendation. your Committee has given two hearings. largely attended by the parties who came to have suffered damage from the location of the Form Leverbede, and the distancial &'ite sevorage. The Committee has visited the server beds and allow to the assaber Ries, both at hal and low water stages from the outflow of the server bede to the hound here is crossed the Bigclown Brad Posthloso: a distance o tima (2/3)
members of the Committee have also made numerone morte of rochection during the and Autunno.
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Not only have the statements of those interested se owners along the River been taken, but also those of other parties most familiar with former conditions in that locality. The Committee has caused a careful investigations
with this train. it, and as
State Board of Death. wie belasing for damage are understand to be based on the following given de:
Ist. That Calcertain amount of water, in the form of severage, has been diverted from its natural course, and in a more or less purified condition, discharged into the meadows bordering the Assabet River, and by so much adding to the volume of water seeking ..!! by that stream.
2nd That at marione times save me to the undhusten of the present server side, the unpurified sewerage, was turned directly from the Main Server into the meadows. before reaching the beds, and that at high water, this leverage spread over the surface of the lands man hath side of the River, and larger climate' & Ou growth of Peter's Grass, Needs, Ruches, and other Water Platite in the Riverbed.
became clogged, and the flow impeded to sure? an extent that the water in the meadows, and raised to and remained at a higher level than before resulting the growth of a former quality pires, and in all, except very dry seasone, making of impossible to cut, and considerable contiene fordring the River; where, harrone to the location bede, the bay ca's is he secured within!
it secult of its investigation:
wir is a narrow, wending, sturout. Three, with no well defined banks, and gott a fall Londy one and one tenth (1/10) feed for the fire! 1 five thousand (5000) feet, or nearly a mile from
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point opposite the server beds. The bed of the River varies from six to fifteen (6 to 15) feel in width and in many places is so
7 de mithe Beast, Strade, and Water
Digital that the water. 1 Lesodation et no herectitithe current whatever. Oginning at a how! afour forty two hundred (4200) fost decour thé semos bede, Les a distance - Bude hundred (1300) Let, the back of the channel is filled from one to his feet ?? se Stie avecige del.the Wie augustine that this granted and actions armine
Where the Large brook , m. Emi the Kills comes into the River, and appears to be caused by a Istit brought down by that stream. At other hointe lower down are found for mud, sand and gravel, rising nearly to the surface at low water. The distance from a point opposite the one hode to balls Bridge in a direct line is only about one half(2) What heasused by the River in
Careful inquiry scence to establish the fact that of set forty (40) years, no alterchy har Com 1 made be combine the channel of the times, either by indecisa, destoning, no straightening, and the Committee has been unable to recertains that any istematic work of this mature has ever been done. Origin of the So-called Peter's Grass. The Committee learn that a the dansence, resided in the neighborhood of sith's Hills years since, obtained the seeds of this Grace, and seeded a blok in his meadow, And that home thee wrede was carried in the water down hand to the beerbet
utalsiching watches of this grass at books, both of the brook and River, where the seahet enters
meadows.
Wie States Grais hav
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the low banks, but in the bed itself, thus adding to the
excited that the server beds are now working satisfactoria. and that the dream flowing 1 1
functies; and this statement is confirmed by
ne garte sim bimestre to indicate that the causes of the trouble of which so serious complaint is made, asi not to any consider, ale out
Ballen.
2. Leseditions relating to the mat
My make contracts and appropriations therefor; and if, after further investigation, it is friends that the cool redemol excede the art of 3000 dollars; your Committee . com. .
deeton the bed &
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accordance with the plan submitted by the Engineer employed by the Committee.
Or condition that all Charmante shall age maire their classe for all domane against the for on account of de semcrage disposal, and ales. the owners shall give the laved needed for straighten- ·ing the River.
Your Committee wiches it to be distinctly under- stood, however, that nothing in this report on the recommendations herewith thai se construed as admission, by the Committee, of any liability on the part of the Town.
Signed - John D. Slattery= Chairman joseph S. States. George A. Ferguson. M. H. Walker.
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Volod. That the report be received, laid when the table and made special toder of business at 11 o'clock f. W.
Adame Brown for the Selection, to marin
Cucina in activisme districts. 1
The Warrant for the Annual Meting of March &D.1900 contained the following article:
and real estate connected therewith in the outlying districts at the Force and retard at a facture meeting
Verdes this Article, at said Meeting, it une voted
"at the which matter of this article be referred to this Selectivos de conciliante de de tus tette el the real estate connected with the social amore. in the authoring distincts the Town and report at a future meeting" Dermine it wie to have the report on this matter contained in our annual report we present it herewith: seter a moet careful and thorough search of the recorde in the Ministry of Feeds at Formatis Mais, the time of its first recorde f. D. 1730 base I dine, and of the records in the Registry Diode at Each Cambridge, Mass, Avion to 2.9. 1930 it abbesse that the crown of Sheetborough has no record Atle to wave of the real estate commented with the school Houses in the actiying districto of the comm, except to the whole lot in district aumdie sie, and Long as it should be used for erdort Senhores
school district meoder right was desded to of that district for school functions only.
lot i land in district number sip was
that district an extra choses only.
Two additions to this lot were deaded to the Inhabitants of Westborough, A. D. 1879 (school districte having fun a tal fine) but this was only for 10 it should be used for school purposes.
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The land in school district number four was decided to the Inhabitants of that district, upon certain conditions, which conditions nie pro com No record appears regarding the school lands in districto number two, three, four and 2000. March fourth, A. D. 1867,
Under an article "to see what action the Town will take in regard to abolishing the school district system " it was posted "to abolish the Dichia! Justen" If also voted, To share a committee of time: 3 how the field district a de mme dia each of the ather to alterais the School Houses & Lande, in accordance vita delaf. 20 S.c.", General Statutes" The Selection : their Armand Pela! endring Feb. 20th, 1868, report as follows:
"Bu vote of the town, March 4th, 1867, the District system was abolished. The School House Property to the erat districto w ! i'd ! transferred to the Town , for which the Town nominally paid; each resident of each district being accessed his proportion of the whole Iproperty, and credited back his proportion the property belonging to his district." Nov. 20th, 1867-Under an article, "To see what!
1 School property in the several districts as can be conveyed by said districts to the Town, or acr any- thing, thereon , it was voted " That the Town black be requested to ack the Clerks of the Several Districts to call meetings in poder that the Districts was dead " Joun their hands as desired" No weheart home the com back on this matter acheare in his recorde however, and so far as co desde were ever given av fernand. se bine stated: The Form of Seathorough at the decent time fre record title to a Heine districte of thé Land die district muscles ;; and its right
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Buther St. Miro, Adams F. Brown, Selectmen of Westborough, Mas. With That the report be received.
I the Committee abbanted on the 4th, dos slide is of thes warmand was made by the chairman John L. Brigham.
Voted, That the report be received and distributed.
Article 8. Voted. That the name of Melvin A. Macker be added to the list of Jurors.
Voted at the list as hans as aded be accepted. The list is as follows:
Clarence &. Ainsworth.
Philander A. Arges.
- Y V. Barlett.
Samuel A. Gates. Is. Water
Q. Berry.
George E. Blake.
Frank G. Braley South V. Brown. Frank W. Bullard. R. Franklin Burkol. Lot F. Chase.
John Q. Derome. Weston A. Curtis Fewother V. Carlay : James A. Skins. George F. Owell.
Russel F. Holton. Aindien A. Sardine.
1 John, I. Lahive. Michael & Limaone. Quenett &. Lord. George W. Marth. Oscar o. Marshall. John Matthews. Michael G. Ma Carte Arthur S. Mc Gerald.
U Henry J. Mooney.
Patrick O. Money. Patrick Kurhay. John T frach. Stilland Co. Macross.
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Frank A. Falkner. Luke Fannow. Jonathan AV. Tay
Gange G. Senthner. Chillis i Graham.
Frank Hackett. Frank & Hannon. Charles, L. Harrington.
Mason Tall. Thomas H. Treadway. Genge &. Math ...
Femother Bryder. O. Henry. fuel B. Ward Franklin Holman. Albert P. Wilson.
instructed to eachlang a superintendent to fall didn't for the enelving bien
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Voted, That the Town hay to the Water Department Sem Dollars ($10.00) her andum for the use of each hyd a!
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Voted, That the Dog Fund Five hundred and Pourten dollars and seventy one sente ($5': ") be abborhated for the use of the Public dilans. 1
1 Usted. Imaintain a night watch.
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Voted. In abdospriate the sum of Force heute dollars ($300.00) for sharing crossings and dangerouse places.
bridge.
Arthur Mr. Source. Edmund Parker. Frederick A. Pratt
George L. Smith Frank . Stane.
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16. Voted To appropriate the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for the restruance of Memorial Day
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11 A. M. Lehard on Asaber River taken from the table.
Voted, That the report of the Committee be accepted is, and the! the matter be recommite to the Committee with instructions to take competent egal advice as to whether the Town can legally make contacte and atfirstnations het where it would to to strang tem and desten the
the venimento wile maire this wine in damages. he de to make the showed Change; and wehard to the town at its earliest convenience Voted. To pay its Town Officers salaries as follows: Auditor 45.00
250.00
. rensures. Town Celerk. 50.00 Collector. 250.00 and 5 per cent of collections from hereand having a holl lar only. Reacties a Native 180.00
500.00
Overszeres Pros. 2,00. 0.
150. 00
Sinking cards. 50. 00
Selectordes . 320.00 1975.00
Voted, That the Moderator be paid the sum of Ten dollars ($10.00) Lor annual meeting u March and Five dollars (15.00) for each Sucial Meeting to take efect at next .
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37 Article 18. Voted, That the five Engineers be paid Fifty dollars ($50.00) each and fifty five (55) fi .. ($25.00) each, per annum.
19. Motion That the unpaid tax list be printed more lost and no further action was taken.
Voted, To adjourn to 1.30 o'clock P.M. Monday March 18. 1901.
7 th Sulland Town Clerk.
The adjourned meeting of the Town was called to order by the Moderator at 1.30 o'clock P. M. assembly to adjournment. 1
" 20. Voted , That the valuation and tax list be printed.
" 21. Voted, To appropriate the sum of Five hundred dollard ($500.00) a I rechte for Library for
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2.2. Voted, So stilantoine dollars ($100.00) por 22000 Land Board of Health.
1. Une hundred
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listed, So hase ow.
1. 2%. Voted It day when the ball. Voted. 1 whose the table, ihre
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38 Article 27, Voted. To lay upon the table. " 28: Voted.
To lay when the table.
11 29. Coted Io abbiatrate the sum of One hundred Clare ($130.00) for the setting out and
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re Mouvand Dolars coming due this year be segundade, and made lavalle in 100% and that the Pressure of the town with the ahhroval of the detectives be authorized to refund to come "The vote was unanimous.
No action taken.
Voted, To face over. " 32 .:
sitronication more made ao faller mendes article 3 Rehaving crossings and dangerous traces. 300.00
11 14. Highways and bridges. 3500.00
1. 16. Memorial Day. 150.00
11 21. Public Library and receipte 500.00
1 Library)
Board of Health.
"1 22. 20. Getting out and maintenance public shade trees. 150. 0 4700.0
11 13. Sitid
Verétéries. 500.00 Contingent. 2200.00
Expenses of Fire Department 1000.00 Expenses for new house. . 200.00
4000.00
Police 1210.00 Salaries I Form Offire. 11 15.00 Salaries af Die Definitionen! 1625.00
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School's.
12900.00 250000 520.00
Use of 93 Hydrante at $10.00
930.00 1 /
1000. 00
Interest on Temporary Loane. 800.00 Interest on Town Notes. 400.00
Interest on Cemetery Funder. 230.00
Payment of Debt die this year. 2450.00
Street Lights 3365.00 Soldiers Relief 6 50.00 For purchasing 2 Fire Alarm Boxes 130.00 Server Sinking Fund. 1 400.00 Sever Maintenance (and all receipte 1600.00 from Server Department.) 46405.00
Voted, To grant the sum of Forty-six thousand four hundred and five in Case (8.46405.00) far current expenses.
Stile 25. 2 o'clock ? At. Taken from the table. Voted That the town adolf the Metre system for the sake of its water.
" 6. 2.30 o'clock P.M. Taken from the table. Voted, That the Annual Report of the Auditor and the One hundred eighty third a mal was of the Town Officers be received and placed on file. 24. Voted. To pase over. Voto. To abholriate the sen a parteen hundred dollars ($1401.00) for Server Sinking " .
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Usted. That the Pron abbandonate all "societe from the Server. Dehartime it and Sixteen hundred dollars ($1.00.00) to defray the expense of the Server Dedicatimen !!!
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To have net.
Deter That this marting be disesland. (3.30 'clock)
liest.
F. G. Ballard
Appointments 1900.
1900 March & # arthur H. Newton. Superintendent Streets # Herny A. Gilmarc barnstable 1.
Keeper of Lock up
John tice Janitor Four I fail Franck &. Shows declined. Pound Keeper 1 Emory L. Wood Undertaker Thomas H Reilly
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