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John Quincy Adams of Amesbury had. seven John D. Gates of Baston had four hundred Eighteen
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Oliver Dr. Call of east ampton, had eight William L. Douglas of Brockton had three hundred, tivedva. 312.
Blanke 26.
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Wasche lund of Worcester had ten 10. that the Parody of thefield had there
hundred twenty one 22%. Frank . Dyen Aprilington had ten 10 Curtis Guild, So of Boston, had Four hundred forty six 446. Moritz 6. Author of Holyoke, had one. 1.
Blanke
Secretary JamesA. Breenahand of Cambridge - had found 4 Fannie A. Clary of Stilliamsburg had thirteen 13. Charles & Hitchcock of Care had ten 10.
Henry B. Little of Newburyport had one hundred, eighth, three 183. William Mr. Clin of Dostate had four
hundred , fifty - fine 455.
Blanke. 106.
Treasurer
Aubert 6. Bartlett of Fitchburg had ten 10. Arthurt & Chapin of holyoke had four hundred fifty-eight 458
Edmund hat Bad man of Boston, had one
hundred eighty- found. 184.
Andrew Mortonseles of Somerville, had one. 1. Gillard 1. Style of Beverly had eleven. 1. Www Regan of theathorough had one. 1.
Blanke 106
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Auditoria
Charles . Junham of vincenter, had fifteen 15. Walter I Hours of rochester, had even. 7. Charles Stevens of Plymouth had eight $ Francis . Tetrault of southbridge had one hundred eighty one. 18%. Henry 6. Buhner of walden, had found hundred, forty five. 4.45. Slanke. 115
Attorney General. Henry . Dean of Skyde Fark had eleven. John . a taky of Boston, had one hundred (eighty- three " 183.
Herbert Parker of Lancaster, had found hundred, sixty. 460. John Cleaver Otherman of Doston had eleven. 11. Thomas Stevenson of New Bedford, had two
Slanke 2.
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(Representative in Cangreen
Third District John In. Scom of Dincenter, had twelve 12. Rockwood toad of worcester, had four hundred seventy seven. 477 John . latigan of Procenter, had one ( hundred, Eighty- seven. 187. 95.
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Williamat Lytte of Procenter, had four hundred fifty-one. 4-41.
Henry L. Price of Fitchburg, had thirty- eight. 38 John Grove of Greatborough, had one. 1. C
Slanke 29%.
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senator.
Fifth Procenter District
Conne Xe Axtell of Grafton had sixteen 16. Samuel Co. Full of Tillbury, had four hundred, forty- three. 443.
(Durrell Jr. Inotice of Oxford, had twelve 12. Samuel B. Taft of Popbridge, had two
hundred, two 202
Blanke. 98.
Representatives in General Court
Tenth Worcester District George F. Birch of Milford has three hundred ninety eight. 398.
Edward Halloway of Prestborough, had two hundred, eight 20.8. Charles & Johnson of apton had, twelve 12 Prilliam J. Jordan of milford, had seven 7. Francis J. Nelson of Pinton, had three hundred, Eighty-three. 0389. John to Sivist of Milford, had one hundred, C
seventy- six.
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Blanke 358.
County Commissione Svarcenter Gideon M. Aldrich of Uxkids, had hundred seventy seven. 177.
George r. Cook of Jahre, had four hundred fifty. 450. Charles K. Hardy of Procenter, had fifteen Is - Blanket 12%.
1 Associate Commissioners- Worcester Stephan & Cowards of Southbridge, had one hundred, sixty- time. 162. S. Augustus Home of Hardver, had four hundred twenty- six. 426.
Joseph Al Listen of Gracester, had one hundred fifty- ex.
Fritz Wilhelma August Minst of Fitchburg had C Areaciate Commissioners Continued 199
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erst y Jeess of reaminster, had three his undred ninety- three. 393. Harraget hebben of camineter, had twenties. 12.
Blanke. 386.
District Attorney
Riddle istaist AYearge ( Having of les a incoter had foresteen 14. Thomas A. Sullivan of Tillbury haddone hundred seventy- kevin. 177. Seng S. cat of luidge had any hundred
Blanks). 464. 116.
Sheriff Chester County, Maurice Daroky of Procenter, had, seventeen 17. robert A. Quanderlam of racenter, und
four hundred eighty! 480. James Churchill loprocenter had one hundred seventy-four. 174. Blanke 100 Aten the declaration of the result of the rating the ballate used and unused together with the check lists were sealed and attected by the Election Officers and delivered to the " Jornal Check in accordance inthe the statutes. The necessary returns to the secretary of the Commonwealth were filled out and signed by the Selectmen and Down blesk after which it was noted to adjourn. . The presiding officer accordingly declared the meeting dissolved. atten-
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Aapedale, Grace.
November 18, 1904. At a meeting of the Town blecke of District to. en Cacoute of (Hacester, it absherred by the returns that Lenge " Birch of Guilford had in Aapedale Sehr Bunch of Mitford had in themain
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Peyton 235 Perthorough 398. 1950
Edward & Hallorand of Next hr ough had in Hopedale 30 " . Mendon 27 " Milford 695 ..
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CharlesA. Johnson of Ampton, had in Hopedale 12 Mendon 5 " milford 65 Punton 15 Westborough 12 " ..
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Gillian Jordan of Milford had in Anpedale 16 "1 11
Quando Quiford 10%.
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Francis Thelean of apton had i Hopedale 34
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Parisfood And i Hopedale 58 4.1
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Mendow 73 Ppton 151
Hopedale Tilford 813. Presthrough 358
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Total note in District 7980.
Of the Fond Checks of the several twee of the. 10th representative letist, procenter county, Certify that the above ista tous statement 1 the returned votes cast on the Eighth days,
Movember I got for Representatives to the General ContUmades br uss by the eventmmen of the towno sin said thestrict !!
as lanton having pluralative of all the water cast were declared elected and certificates election wered. Qim H. Jordan- Nance G. Lidam.
Town Clerk Depedale
bendon. John F. M Caughtin
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apedale, grass. Assimuber 18, 1904.
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Greatarte Miaviachusettes tech 12, 1904. Rated: That the new England Telephones und 1 Telegraph Onpany, alehuset/avand it Is hereby authorized and permitted to erect and maintain poles and wires to be placed therean, together with such supporting and strengthening fixtures and wines ad said Company may dea requisite, in the streets and highways of said town as hereinafter designated.
All construction under the permit shall be accordance with the following recifications? The old shall be located between the travelled driveway and the limits of the highivan, and shall be of wood, or other editable materia, and the wires shall he run at the usual night and along and across the highway! After the holes and wires have been location as specified in this hermit, alterations shall be made in the location of erection of the poles, and in the height of the wires, if so directed by The Board of Selectmen. Following are the streets and highways abone referred to: Grass Street from South street to residence of Talewill. Signatures of Selectmen:
J. M. Reilly Richard Ful Packet Verige AV. Angers.
The heart and the endorsement thereon is recorded in the Records of the Town of Westborough Look 8. Tage 2902.
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hereby certify that on Jec/ 12, 1904 at 7.30 aclock NOW. at Selectiven's Parowa public hearing was held on the petition of The New England Telephone and Telegraph Canfan of massachusetts for permission to creat the races and other fixtures ! designated in the specification hereby lendoved and that I mailed at least three days before said
hearing a written notice & the time and beach o ald hearing to each of the owners of real estate (as determined by the fact preceding assessment for taxation along the ways to - harte of whips unow which the proposed to construct the lines of said company unders said specification.
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remonwealth of Massachusetts. Pincester S. Tocar Constable a the Mana & Mestarausi in the county af forester, Creative: B. the name of the Ca. Wireine husettil dan was directed to notify and she babitante altre tous afteractionch, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Fame Hall, in freethorough, an tranday the town ofthe day of december at Nos socate in the afternoon, thousandsthere to act on the following articles: De chasse a Praderato. 2.
Petits. 1.
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To hear and act on the report of any autstanding committee.
I To see if the Form will fix the salaries of the Fire department for the current year.
4. , ~ ece in the friste: Public Schools. 1 5. To see if the Form will appropriate money for School Incidentale?
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11 6. To see if the Town will appropriate money for Contingent@yfenece?
11 % To see if the Town will appropriate money for Sachions Relief. 8. To see if the Form will instruct the Cemetery Trustees to remove the iron fence
Monacal Renting, and place eight eight mach onasvan auch chelles on the stored t
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cted toserver then Diamant by paleting up attected copies thereof at the 1
"e ww days at least, before the days said meeting. Arreal faill not and makes returns of this Marrant birthe your drings thereon, to the Forma Ci n of said fredthrough on or before the time of holding said inceting Vinen under and chande this frith day of December in the year of our I had nin teen. hundred and faces.
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Sincenter, S. Presthoro, Dec. 5,1904. I have this day served the within was aut. by heating of attested, cofres trucs at the front office and town hall in said Heethos. Phim Magner.
Seethrough Mare. December 12, 1904. Thecting called to order at 7.45 In. by Town beck, I. I rates who read the charvant, under Articles, Adame F. Brown was elected Moderator.
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3. That the Town pay 55 firemen $25 Each and & Engineers $ 50 Each.
4. Vated: To have over.
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(dated That the Whow abbonacates the viim of nine hundred twenty two dollars and cialty four conte (922.84) for School of cidentales.
6. Gated: That the Formas propriate the sum of six hundred dollars (co) for Contingent Conpenne.
7. Gated: That the Town appropriate the sum of three hundred (300) dollars for soldiers Relief. 8. Vated: that; The Trustees of Cemeteries he instructed to remove the iron fence surrounding the Valdiere Monument in Memorial Cemetery and i dilace wwweach of the eight stones fenster in the curbing about said Monument an eight inch out an eleven inch shell loaned by the Pinited States Government for that purpose.
icatedil at the meeting dievotre at 9.25+P2 atten- tough S. Gates,
Town clerk.
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Commonwealth of Inanachusetts.
To any Constable of the Town of flestborough in the County & Otheater, Meeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Inawachusette you are directed to notify and warm the Inhabitants of the town of freethrough, qualified to cate in elections and tocon, affaire, to meet in the Town Hall, in Sheetborough, on, Thonday the sixth day of Prach at 6.30 a clock. in the firenoon, them and there to act on the following articles :
Article: To chance a Imoderator
11 2. To see if the Town will authorize its Treasurer to border money for towns purposes in anticipation of tax collection:
11 3 . To see if the town will choose a committee to consider appropriations for the evening years and report at an adjourned meeting.
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4. To bringin on one ballot their water for the following officiel: Town black, three Selection, three Reader Collector of Taxes, one Overveen of the Voor, Auditor, seven members of the School Committee, one member of the Board of Health, three Trustees of Public Library, nine Constables, one Trustee of the Cemetery, one Vater Commissioner for three years, Lang steuer Commissioner for these years, one Sinking und Commissioner and Free Garden, and date Ice or to on the question "Shall licence e granted for the tale of intoxicating Liquore in this town? 5. To chance all other necessary Towa, oficer. 01 6 To hear and act on the reports of the various Town Officer!
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208 Article%. To hear and ret on the reharte of any outstanding committees"
" 8. To see if the Town will accept the list of Sucours presented by the Selectmen.
11 9. To see if the Town will instruct the hater and Sewer Commissioners to employ a Superintendent for both departments.
10. To see if the Town will print its Charmant and the action taken thereon in the Annual Town Officer's report.
11 11. To see if the Town will print its valuation and tax list.
11 12. To see what disposition the town will make of its Dog fund.
13. To see if the Town maintain a Right watch. 1/
" 14. To see if the Jawn will refund the whole In any part ofits floating debt. " 15. To see if the Town will adopt an ordinance or by-laws to provide for licensing dealers in junk, old metals, bottles, rage, rubber etc. or act anything in relation to the same.
= 16. To see if the Town will appropriate money for a new school building on Grade It or take any action in regard to a new building.
" 17. To see if the Town will rescind its vater Dec. D12. 1904, instructing the Centery ivative to remove the iron fence surrounding
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the Soldiers Monument in Memorial Cemetery and place eight inch in eleven inch shells on the stone curling about said monument, or to modify the said vate that the said fence may be retained on said curling.
Article 18 To see if the Town vill authorize the Selective to locate an additional incandescent light on each of the following streets namely School St, Grillo St. and Summer St.
11 19. To see if the Town will donate the use of the Town Hall, two nights each year to the Senior Class of the High School for entertainments to raise money to defray expenses of the graduation and reception of said class
" 20. To see if the Town will, appropriate money for the Fire Department Salaries and fix the same for the coming years. To see what sund the town will appropriate for its Fire Department Incidentale for the Town Hall, for the case of its Highways and Bridges, for its Pauper Department, for its Contingent expenses, for the care ofits Cemeteries, for its Public Library, Jovita Health department and for the subject of its Public Schools; also forste Police & apartment, for salaries of Town Officers, for Street Lighting by Electricity, for Fire alarm Lopes, foruse of Hydrants, for Imemorial Day, for Shower Maintainonce ford Server Sinking Fund, for Water Sinking Fund, for Sidewalks and Crossings, for Soldiers Relief, for Free Garden, and Low Street ratering 21. To see if the Town will instruct its Treasurer to transfer any on all of the balances now in the Treasury to any of the Department of the Town.
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Article 2. To see if the Town will appropriate
money fin current expenses and grant an ambient sufficient to cover all appropriations made under this Marrant.
23. Fores if the Town will authorize its Avecisine to take a new valuation of estates freier to Thay let. 1965 as provided by the Constitution of the Commonwealth"
. The galler shall remain oben until theses oclock in the afternoon at which hoved the time for closing may be fixed by vote.
And Now are directed to serve this Iravant by jedeting un attected copies thereof at the Post- Office and Town Hall in sald Town new dawn, at boot, before the day of holding said meeting.
Hereaf fail not and make return of this Charmant with you doinge ther on! to the Para Testers of said Greet behough on or before the times of balling said meeting.
"Tiver undet and hande this tunity- With das of February in the year of our Lord! nineteen hundred and five.
Sélection
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Procester, S.S. Sethro; February 27, 1915. I have this day served the within warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the most ofice and town hall in said Prestboro. John Dee - Constable of Pheath
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Heetsrough Dass! Match 6, 1905.
In Micro cances with the fore going warrant the Inhabitants of the town of rektenough qualified to vote in elections and town afaire, mit in ) Yawns Vila il and at 6. 30 o'clock A: In were called, to order by the Town bleck, who proceeded to read the Marrant and under
Article , Proceeded to ballet for Fraderater. John It State had seventeen () rates and was declared elected and duly seurw by the Jovan beteck,
2. (Gated: "That for the purposes of procuring a temporary loan to and for the use of the Town of Westborough, Ihave! in anticipation of the take of the present municipal year, the town Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to borrow from time to time, with the approval of the majority of the board of Selectmen, a even in sunds net exceeding in the aggregate, thirty thousand dollars, and to execute and deliver the notes on notes of the town therefor, pargable within one year from the time the loan is made. Any debit or debts! incurred by a loan, su loans to the town under this note shall be heard from the said takes/f the present municipal year!
3. Gated: To choose Committee to report at 11 adjourned meeting. "The following is the Committe appointed by the Moderator OS. Harvey W. F.Brown & Sale, AG.Fanbanket stackett . Kot Tand a. 2 Tuc Sonuld 11
Rated: That the Jason proceed to bring in on one
4. ballat the following officer, viz: - Town block, three welletmen, three Areason, Treasurer Collector of Taxes, and Oncrecer, of the Paar, two members of School Committee for one year, two members for two years, and three melders for three years, Auditor, one member of the Board of Health for three years three Trustees
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Public Library Strany in three years nine Danetables rondes Austies of Cemeteries for five years, one Stater Commissioner for Ithree years , one Sewer Commissioner for three years, one Sinking Funds Commissioner for three years. Free Harden, and to votes "yes'od ho on the question," Shall cence he granted for the tale of Intoxicatingriques In this Town?
The Mailat Clerks. Arthur O. Fairbanks Stilliam the Tellersiin charge of Check list J. B. Ontnam, In Chobeneen itogether with the Voliere Chilliam AC Recby J. K. g. Dr. Fay.
John Mattherad Janices. F. sullivan 0 J. J. Argan UFrank J. Hannon.
1 Arames F. Brown. were dudes severu bu the Town toleck.
The ballate were delivered to the Moderator who gave his receipt there for to the 1 Jana blesk.
The ballot box was examined in the presence 1 of the valores found and declared empty was Hacked and the keys given to Constable # James A. Imac Donald.
The necessary ballate were delivered to the Ballat Coleckeland anything being in readiness the voting bead
It was unanimously rated by the moderator. Town lleve and Election (ficere to open the ballet 7 at 8.45 and 11. 30"U. M and 3 P. M. for the purpose of taking sal atas trerstrom to facilitate counting votes cast.
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At 8:45 a. In the ballot box was opened and tivo hundred, and mine (20) ballate taken threefrom 209.
, At 11.30 a. In. the ballot box was opened and two 433. hundred and twenty- four (24) ballate taken therefrom. Gated to close the polls at 4.30 P. M. At 3 . In. the ballat box was opened and two men 715 hundred and eighty two (282) ballate Faxen. women 1. therefram, alex one ballots cart by a woman for the School Committee. Voted: "That when the meeting adjourned it the adjourned to Inarch 20, 19 0 5 at 9 oclock A. M.
At 4. 30 In the bailat box was opened and thirty. 747. two (32) vallate taken therefrom.
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At each of the above times after opening the ballot box and taking the ballots, there from the box was declared empty, locked, and the keys given to the Constable.
The Thoderator announced that seven hundred and forty eight (748) ballate had been distributed and seven hundred and forty- Eight names had been checked on the list of watere used this day.
The total number of ballate cast was 748.
After the ballate had been counted the result inde declared at 7.15 . In. as follows:
Tawn Officere You town Click. Joseph S. Gates had five hundred and thirty three 533
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Beauhe had two hundred and fourteen vates . 214. It hale number of votes, seven hundred, forty seven 747. . For Selecteren Richard Ford Packed had five hundred seventy -four water. Thomas A. Teilly had five hundred seventy- eight vaters 578 Senge A. Rogers had five hundred, senduty- serie notes 577. Blanks had four hundred ninety-eight ratea +98. Scattering had fourteen water. 14
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Henry L. Chase had five hundred forty, water. 540 Janhet . Suve had five hundred, twelve voter. 512 Odward . Gilmore had four hundred, six votes 406. Arthur P. Sawyer had two hundred seventy three vates 273. Blanke had five hundred, ten rates. 510.
Harry It Kimball had five hundred fifty votes, "SO, Blanke had one hundred ninety- eik water 196. scattering had and rate 1.
. For Collection of Takee. Lenge X. Smith had five hundred ninety-two votes. 592. Blanks had one hundred fifty four vater 154. Scattering water had and luate 1.
For Overseer of Jsou. (3 years) Grilliam A. Hanford had five hundred forty- one voter 54. Blanks had two hundred, four votes 20% 2. Scattering had two votes.
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For auditor. Lawrence F. Fales had five hundred Oferty- five vates 545 Blanks had two hundred, two votes 2021
For School Committee, / years. Johns Grave had four hundred, forty-nine vates, 49 Harold I. D. Fay had five hundred, eight votes 508 Blanks had five hundred thirty five votes 5-35 Scattering had four water 4.
For School Committee, 2 years. & Milton Fisher had four hundred, sixty- one vater. 461. Guilford . Newcomb had four hundred, seventy- one votes. 4.71.
John Roche had one hundred eighty four voter, 184. Blanks had three hundred seventy nine water 379. Scattering had one vate 1.
For School Committee, 3 years. Daniel . Gilley had four hundred. ninety-over water 491. Thomas A. Hackett had two hundred, fifty- threewater 253. Harren . Jackson had five hundred votes 500 Telvin H. Gralken had four hundred, twenty- six notes. 426. Thanks had five hundred, einenty four vates 574.
Board of Health (3 years) Charles S. Knight had five hundred thirty three water 533. Blanks had two hundred, fourteen voted 214.
Trustees of Public Library (3years) abbie F. fuld had four hundred
sixty-four water 464
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Trustees of Public Library (3 years)(Con) www . ellery hade fazer hundred Fifty one water 45%. Thomas A Reilly had four hundred 1 ninety- eight vaters 498 Slanke had eight hundred, twenty five Al vater 825 cattering had three water 3.
Cometables. texter . Brigham had four hundred. liquity live rates 485 Sahil & Grane had four hundred ninety-one water. 4.91. John lee had four hundred, eighty six votes 486 Gratter ? Jourdan hald four hundred, fully- four water. 444 Prillian Iaque. Ihad five hundred twelve rates 512 James The Donald had four hundred ninety three vater 493. Henry IT Thanney had found hundred sixty six vater 466 John T. Auch had four hundred, eighty six water 486. William A. Sullivan had four hundred ninety three voter 493. Hanhe had two thousand, three hundred fifty nine notes. 2359.
af catering had eight vates. 8. n Trustee of Cemeteries (5 years) John Q. Fairbanks had four hundred eighty- four notes. 484. Blanke had two hundred sixty two votes 262 Scattering had one vote. /
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Prater Commissioner (Snyears) Annathan I. Hunt had son hundred,
sixty trovates. 462. Blanke had two hundred eighty one vater 281. Scattering had four notes 4
Server Commissioner (3 years) Jonathan A. Sunt had four hundred fifty- three water 453 Blanke had two hundred eighty eight peter 288. Scattering had six water. 6
Sinking Fund Commissioner (3 years.) John a. Brigham had five hundred fine votes 505 Thanks had two hundred, forty votes 240.
Scattering had two wote. 2)
Free Standen Charles . Henry had four hundred seventy five vater. 475. Blanke had two hundred seventy vater 270
Acattering had two votes. 2.
Licence. Yes had four hundred, twenty eight votes, 428 Qto had two hundred ninety fourrates. 294 (Blanks had twenty- five water 25
The ballate need and unused, together with the check lists were sealed, attested by the election officers and delivered to the Toun block as the law directs.
Adjourned to Thouday, Tuarch 20, 1905 at nine aclock, a. M.
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Cherthorough, Travel Thearch 20, 1905. amy develled and hevad imcomment and was called to sider when the Moderater.
Article 2 .. That for the fourface of procuring a temporary Loan to and for the use of the Taken of Weather, Pras! in anticipation of the tales of the present muncital year the Towns Therewer is hereby authorized and directed to borrow from trame to time with the approval of a majority of the Board of Selectivena selon ou simus not exceeding ten thousand dollars sin thes aggregate, in addition to the thirty thousand Holare authorized at the Town Directing held March 6th, 1905, and to execute and 1 deliver the note on waters of the Town. therefor payable within one year from the time: the idunies mades. · bay dobt indsats incurred by a loan ou loansto the Town under this mate shall be freed from the said Taxes of the present municipal year.
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5. Underthis article Officers werescharen, as follows:
Field Drivers.
Curtis . Forbes Thomas It ance John J. Sabine ( Arthur M. Diarree (Crevette, A Nichols Carl of Gutnam
James B. Putnam John Ir. Battery John J. Johndan
Fence (Viewers# 7 # Aavra Pi Tombail Fathan In. Knowlton John af atason
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JAany Dr. Kimball # nathan In tran ten John J. Jason.
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