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hence southerly by said other land I said
Inhabitants eighty two and fifty one hundredths (82 + 50100) feet to the place of beginning. Said piece or parcel of land containing three thousand nine hundred and twenty six one hundredths (3, 900- 20/100) square feet. Meaning and intending to convey and hereby conveying the same premises conveyed to me by panter buy its deed dated april 25, 1913 to be recorded herewith. have and to hold the granted premises with all the appartenances thereto be- longing to the said Inhabitants of the
Grow of Westhorough and its assigns to its own use and behoof forever.
and I do hereby for myself and my heirs covenant with the grantee and its assigne that the granted premises are free and clear from all incumbronces made or suffered by me and that I wi? and my heirs, executors, administrators, shall warrant and defend the same to the said grantee and its assigne forver, against the lawful claims of all persons claiming by, through or under me, but against no othera. and for the consideration affresaid I, Frank W. Forbes the husband of the said fannie . Forbes hereby release unto the grantel and its assigns all rights to an estate by the courtesy and to iny the estate in the granted premises. In witness whereof we, the said Jannie 6. Forbes and Trank W. Forbes hereunto set our hands and seals this ninth day of august in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen,
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Signed und sealed in presence of John W. Slattery
Jannie 6. Forbes Frank W. Korleis.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester S.S. august 18, 1113 Then personally appeared fannie? Forbes and acknowledged the foregoing to her free act and deed, before me -
John W. Slattery, Justice of the Peace.
Voted, That the Town Clerk extend
thanks in writing and express the appreciation of the town to Mrs. Fannie @ Forbes for her very generous gift of the extension of Phillips street to Winter Street, which is of great value to the
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Under this article the deed from Margaret Henry, wife of John Henry to the town of Westborough, was read. Voted, That the town accept the deed.
Margaret Henry wife of Ohn Henry to Town of Westhrough Beachmont and Cedar Streets strip of land. know all men by these presents that , Margaret Henry of Westborough, County of Worcester in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, wife of John Henry of said Westheimer
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in consideration of Thirty five Dollars to me paid by the Town of Westhorough a municipal corporation swing est wished under the laws of and within the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the said "ou". Westborough, U alain hack of Land containing about Seventeen Hundred square feet, situated in the West side of Beachmont street and on the north Lide of Cedar street in said Westborough and bounded as follows, viz: Beginning of the Southeasterly corner of the granted premises at a stone hound at the corner of said streets, there n. 11 25' W. by said Beachmont street one hundred and twenty-two and eight tenthe fut to a stone bound at land of grante; thence n. 86º 3' W. by said grantee' land twelve and ninety-seven one hundredths feet to a stone found of land of hours of Ellen Jeevan; thence J. 10° 42 6. by said fewvan land one hundred and twenty- five and six tenths feet to a stone bound at the north side of said adar street; thence n. 81º 12'8. by said Cedar street fourteen and fifty one hundredths feet to the place of beginning to teather with the following easement, viz :- the right for grantee to forever maintain upon land " grantor, the slopes for the embankment I said Beachmont street upon both sides thereof so far as may be necessary, kid track of land being a portion of that conveyed to grantor by led if Arich Childs dated September seventeenth Q. 20.91
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and recorded with Worcester District Leds, libro1060 Julio 193.
To have und to hold the granted premises with all the privileges and appartenances thereto belonging to the said Town of Westborough its successors and assigns to its, and their own use and helives forever.
and I hereby, for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the grantel and its successors and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fe- simple of the granted premises that they are free from all incumbrances; that 9 have good night to sell and convey the same as aforesaid; and that If will and my heirs, executors, and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the grantie and, its successors and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demande of all persons.
und for the consideration afouraid I, John Henry, the husband of the said Margaret Henry hereby release unto the grantee and it's successors and assigns, all right to an estate by the curtisy and to any other estate or interest in the granted premises.
In witness whereof we, the said Margaret Henry and John Henry hercunto set our hands and seals this thirtieth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and 0 nimity- nine.
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Signed and sealed in presence of, adams Franklin Brown to both
her
Margaret x Henry John marie Lis mark Henry
Этопин М. / ТассвинТк. Worcester SS. December thirteenth 1899. Then personally appeared the above named Margaret Henry and acknowledged the yougoing instrument to be her file act and died, before me - a. Franklin Brown Justice of the Peace Worcester ss.
Jan. 29th 1900. at 11 o'clock and 40 minute a. M. Received and entered with Wraster Hibis Weeds, Book 1637 Page 489. ittest,
Harvey B. Wilder Register.
Biticle 5 Voted, unanimously, That the Town appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars (02,000), for the purpose of improving and repairing House Street, to be expended under the provisions of chapter 29 of the lots of 1908, provided The Massachusetts Highway Commission shall allot for and expend on said street, under provisions of said Chapter
an amount qual -- appropriated;
amount
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Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of Eight hundred dollars ($800) for the purpose of installing a new boiler in the Town Hall"
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Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of five hundred Dollars (6000) for the purpose of repairing and rebuilding the drain on Church and West street and nowbridge Way.
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Voted, That the town authorize the Selectmen to substitute the use of oil, instead of water, on our streets.
Meeting adjourned at 8.40 P.M. attend
Town clerk
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City of Boston Police department Office of the Commissioner.
May 20, 1913. Police Commissioner O' Meara was at his office to-day and transacted the follow- ing business:
The petition of The New York, new Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, a rail- road corporation having a passenger station in this city, praying for the appointment of George C. Cotton
being a person in the employment of said railroad corporation, as a railroad police officer of and for said corporation, was acted upon, and upon said petition the person named therein, being a person in the employment of said corporation, was appointed a police officer to act as a railroad police officer of and for said corporation for the purposes and with the powers set forth in Chapter 463 of the acts of 1906 and acte in addition thereto and amandatory thereof, to hold said office until said appointment is revoked according to low.
The above is a true abstract from the records of the Police Commissioner for the City of Boston. (attest
Thomas Ryan Chief Clerk, Police Department.
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City of Boston Police Lesartment Office of the Commissioner. July 22, 1913
Police Commissioner O'Meara was at his office to-day and transacted the following business:
The petition of The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, a railroad corporation having a passenger station in this city, praying for the appointment of
William P. Conley Clyde D. Mayer hing persons in the employment of said railroad corporation, as railroad police officers of and for said cor- poration, was acted expon, and upow said petition the persons named therein, being persons in the employment of said corporation, were appointed police officers to act as railroad police officers of and for said corporation for the purposes and with the powers set forth in Chapter 463 of the istis of 1906 and acts in addition thereto and amandatory thereof, to hold said office until said appointment is revoked according to law.
The above is a true abstract from the records of the Police Commissioner for the city of Boston. attest Thomas Ryan Chief Clerk, Police atpartimen
241 The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co New Haven, Com. Sept. 2,1913
To the Lower Clerk, Masd.
Dear Sir:
you are hereby notified, under provisions of Chapter 463, acts of 1906, that this company has ceased to require the services of John a. Bodge, Patrick W. mc govern and John B. Hartnett, as railroad police officers; notices of whose appointment was sent you on or about april 21, 1910, Jan. 7, 1911, and June 23, 1911, respectively.
yours truly, C.L. Bardo, general Manager.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester s.S.
To any Constable of the Town of Westborough in the County of Worcester, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the town of Westborough, qualified to vote in elections and town of faires, to meet in the Town Hall, in West- borough, on Tuesday the fourth. day of november 1913 at 6 o'clock in the foremoon, then and, there to act on the following articles:
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To bring in on one ballot their Votes for the following state and County officers Governor Lieutenant governor Secretary Treasurer
auditor attorney- general Councillor in the Seventh Councilor District Senator in the fourth Senatorial District
Two Representatives in the general Court for the tenth Worcester District. County Commissioner for Worcester Country To associate Commissioners for Worcester County
District attorney for the Middle district
Register of Probate and Insolvency
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and vote on the following Questions.
amendment making Women as Eligible to appointment as notory Public (chapter 28 Resolver of 1913).
amendment to the constitution authorizing the Referendum (chapter 116 Resolver of 1913)
acceptance of Chapter 807 acts of 1913 entitled an act to provide for compensating certain public employees for injuries sustained in course of their employment.
The polls shall remain open until 4 PM.
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post-Office and Town Hall in said. Town seven days, at least, before the day of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Click of said Westborough on or before the time of holdi q said meeting.
given under our hands this Twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirteen
C. a. Lord I. A. Woodman M. G. M- Carthy Selection of
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Worcester SS. Westboro October 27, 1913 I have this day served the within Warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post Office and Town Hall in said Westborough. garfos P. Crowe Constable of Westhowny
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Nesthorough, Masc. November 4/ 1913 In pursuance with the foregoing warrant the Inhabitants of the Town of Westh wigh qualified to vote in elections and town affairs met in the Town Hall and were called to order at 6 o'clock in the fox by Everett a. Lord, who proceeded to read the Warrant Ballot Clerks J. R. G. W. Jay William Halloran Check Liste Frank K. Hayden Thomas W. Humphrey Ballot Clerks were duly sworn by the Town Clerk.
The ballot were delivered to the presiding officer who gave his receipt thereef to the Town clock.
The Ballot Box was examined in the presence of the voters, found empty, was locked and the keys were given to Constable, What P. Crowe.
The necessary ballots were delivered to the Ballof Clerks and everything being in readiness the voting begun. Frederick V. Burns Thomas A. Hackett
Ernest L. Leonard John M. Young
geremian 7. Hogan S. Eigene Brigham fr
John W. Slattery Clarence Leland were duly worn as Sellers by the
Town Clerk.
It was unanimously voted by the Election Officers and Down Clock to open the fallof lox at 8 a.m. af 3 P.M. it was voted, to close the polls af 4.30 P.M.
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The presiding officer announced that seven hundred fifty - three (753) ballots had been distributed and seven hundred fifty-three names had been checked on the list ofvoters used this day.
The total number of ballots cast was 753.
after the ballots had been counted The result was declared and read by the presiding officer at 5.30 o clock P. M. as follows:
For governor
Charles I Bird of Walpole had three hundred two 302 alfred A. Evans of Northampton had
eight 8
Eugene N. Foss of Boston had thirty- six 36 augustus P. Gardner of Hamilton had One hundred eighty- two 182
arthur :. Reimer of Boston had two 2
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg had
two hundred eighteen
218
george W. Wrenn of Springfield had none 0
Blanks 5-
Lieutenant Governor Edward P. Barry of Boston had two hundred 200
Daniel Cosgrove of Lowell had
two hundred - seventy-seven 277
august A. goetting of springfield
had two hundred thirty- one 231
albert a. Irem of Sharon had eleven" 11
Peter O'Rourke as Medford had
none 0
247 george 6. Rower, in of Boston had two 2
Blanks 32
Secretary /
Frank &. Donahue of Boston had two hundred eighteen 218
William S. Kinney of Boston had two hundred twenty- tivo 222 John a. nichols of Boston had tin 10
Fred 6. Oelcher of Peabody had none o Ella M. Roberts of Springfield had four
4
Russell A. Wood of Cambridge had
two hundred sixty-one
261
Blanks 38
Treasurer
Charles L. Burrill of Boston had
two hundred fortysix 246 Charles 8. Ferner of Worcester had two 2
Thomas a. Frissell of Hinsdale had nine 9
Warren R. Keith of Brockton had
two hundred forty-nine 249
Frederick W. Mansfield of Boston
had two hundred 200
Dennis megoff of new Bedford had one
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auditor Herbert S. Brown of Greenfield had twelve 12
David Craig of Milford had one 1
Octave a. La Riviere of Springfield had two hundred thirty - seven 237 Samuel T. Levenberg of Boston
had three
3.
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Frank H. Pope of Leominster had two hundred two 202
John ? White of Tisbury had two hundred fifty 250 Blanks 48
attorney q 2 cl
Thomas &: Boynton of Everett had two hundred, one 201
Freeman I. Commett of Chelsea had nine 9
John Mc Carty of abington had 5- five
H. Huestis Newton of Everett
two hundred forty- nine 249
Inquar Paulsen of Boston had none 0
James M. Swift of Fall River had
two hundred forty-six
246
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Councilor Daniel 6. Denny of Worcester had two hundred seventy- seven 277
Amund Mortimer of grafton had
three hundred sixty-eight 368
Blanks 108
Senator William a. L. Bazeley of Uxbridge had two hundred thirty 230
Henry L. Chase of Westborough had two hundred ninety- four 294 Willard J. Humis of grafton had two hundred one 201
Blanke 28
Representatives in general Court Chan Salmon Cobb of Clinton had one hundred seventy 170
Jorge 8. How of Bolton had two
hundred twenty eight
Walter al Mac Carthy of Westborough had 249
one hundred ninety- five 195 george M= Lead of Clinton had one hundred
ninety
190
Cleveland Morse of Clinton had two hundred fifty-one 251
Raymond H. Queson of Southborough
227 had two hundred twenty- seven Blanke 245
County Commissioner
Jonas Remis of Charlton had two hundred fifty- nine 259 george W. Cook of Barre had two
hundred forty- six 246 James P. Higgins of Worcester had 197 one hundred ninety- seven
Blanke 51 associate Commissioners
albert A. Barrow of gardner had
three hundred fifty-one 351
Thomas C. Sheldon of Fitchburg had
three hundred fifty 350
Blanks 8:05
abstract attorney Michael J. Flaherty of Northbridge had two hundred two 202
James a. Stiles of gardner had
two hundred fifty one 251 Thomas A. Sullivan of Millbury
had one hundred ninety-seven 197 Charles N. Wood of Worcester had fifty- four 54 49
Blanke
Register of Probate and Insolvency Harry A. atwood of Worcester had two hundred sixty- one 261 William C. Holly of Worcester had
one hundred ninety- five 195
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Olivin J. Norman of Worcester had two hundred thirty - two 232
Blanke 65 Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution, making women eligible to appointment as notaries public, he approved and ratified? yes had two hundred forty-two 242 No had two hundred fifty seven 257 Blanks 25%
Thall the proposed amendment to the constitution, authorizing the refer- endum, be approved and ratified? yes, had three hundred nineteen 319
no, had eighty-nine 89
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Blanke Shall chapter 80% of the acts of nineteen hundred and thirteen, being an act to provide for compensating laborers, workmen, and mechanics for injuries sustained in public employ- ment, and to exempt from legal liability countries and municipal con- porations which pay such compensation, he accepted by the inhabitants of this country?
yes, had three hundred forty- two 342 Ho had one hundred seven 10%
Blanke 304
after the declaration of the result of the voting, the ballots used and unused together with the check lists were sealed and attested by the Election Officers and de- livered to the Town Merk in accordance with the statutes.
The presiding officer accordingly
declar the meeting dissolved at 5.30 P.M.
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other
Tomar clary
appointments gaw. 30, 1914. J. W. Fairbanks, Burial agent.
Feb. 6. 1914. George E. Walker, Enginew. Marele 6, 1914. # # W.g. Wilcox F. V. meiga I. a house a. H. Lasselle N. a. Hennessey George Bramat
Special Police Lyman School
arthur gomes @. a. Keller John Bryson E. S. Towne James white
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Commonwealth of Statement of Votes for Representatives to
names of Candidates
Chew Salmon Cobb
clinton 7 Bolton
107
Westborough
5
9
george Mc Leod
Clinton
83
63
Clinton 51
1
44
Raymond A. Queson
Southborough 35
16
Scattering Blanks
.38
44
326
296
We, the Town Clerks
of the several towns Worcester County, certify that the above votes cast on the Fourth day of november Court, made to us by the Selectmens of
Clinton Mass., nov. 14, 1913.
Bolton 21 99
Residence
Berlin
george : How
Walter D. Mac Carthy
Cleveland Morse
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Massachusetts general Court, Tenth Worcester District
Boylston 12 81
1096
46
62
170
20
1434
628
120
83
228
95
1440
8
912
53
82
195
19
1233
65
743
88
45
190
79
1356
28
314
122
56
251
37
903
19
172
108
87
227
30
694
2
2
579
123
123
245
56
1247
252
4444
662
538
1506
336
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of the Tenth Representative District of is a true statement of the return of 1913, for two Representatives to the general the Towns in said District.
Frank H. Crossman, Frank a. Powers, george L. Wright, James A. Carr.
Town Clerk of Berlin. Town Clerk of Bolton. Town Clerk of Bolyston Town Clerk ad Clinton Francis M. Harrington Town Clerk of Northloro. Charles A. newton, Joseph J. Gates William. G. Holmes.
Town Clerk of Southboro Town Clerkal Westroco. Town Clerk af West Roughto.
attent
Towar Chant
Clinton Northboro Southlow Westhow West Boylston
Total
254
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, S.J. To any Constable of the Town of Westborough in the County of Worcester, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the town of Westborough, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on Monday the Second day of March 1914 at 5.45 O'clock in the fore-noon, then and there to act on the following articles:
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To all if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year. To bring in on one ballof their Votes for the following officers: Moderator - Town Clerk- Treasurer- Three Selectmen- One assessor for three years-Collector of Takes One oversier of the poor for three years - auditor - Three members of the School Committee - One member of the Board of Health Three Trustees of the Public Library- nine Constables- One Trustee of the Cemeteries-One Water Commissioner for three years- One Bewer Commissioner for three years- One Linking fund Commissioner - Free Warden - and Vote yes"no" on the question- Shall license be granted for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors in this town.
To see if the town will appoint a com- mitter to consider appropriations for the ensuing year , and report of an adjourned meeting.
To choose all other necessary town Officers.
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article. 5 To hear and act on the various reports of town Officers, and all outstanding Committees.
article 6 To see if the Town will print it's warrants, and the action taken thereon in the annual town officers reports-
article7 To see if the town will print it's Valuation and tax lists ..
articles To see what disposition the tour will make of its dog fund. To see if the town will vote to maintain a night watch ..
article a article 10 To see if the town will vote to refund the whole or any part of its floating debt.
To see if the town will instruct and authorize the Water and Lewer Commissioners to employ a Superintendant for both departments.
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To see if the town will appropriate money for the purpose of carrying on the work of destroying gypsy and brown tail moths, or act anything in relation to the same.
To see if the town will fix the salaries of the town Officers for the current year or act anything in relation to the same. To see if the town will appropriate money for the Fire department Salaries and fix the same for the coming year, or act anything in relation to the same.
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To see if the town will appropriate a sum or sums of money to pay for overdrafts of departments as per report of the Treasurer, or act anything in relation to the same. To see if the town will require the Board of assessors to print a list of all abatements made each year, or act anything in relation to the same ...
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To see if the town will petition the Director of the Bureau of Statistics for an audit of the towns accounts in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5.98 of the acts of 1910, or act anything in relation to the same.
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To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to appoint a town accountant in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 624 of the acts of 1910 and to fix the Salary of such officer,- or act anything in re- lation to the same.
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To see if the town will vote to reduce the members of the School committee from nine to three, or act anything in relation to the same.
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To see if the town will vote to pay the laborers on the highways the sum of twenty five cents per hour, with a half holiday Saturdays without loss of pay, or act anything in relation to the same. To see if the town will provide for the payment of $4000.00 Library Building fund demand notes, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 634 of the acts of 1913, or act any thing thereon.
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To see if the town will provide for the restoration of $400000 Cemetery Trust funds and unexpended interest upon the same of $1292 which have been expended for the general expenses of the town, in ac- condance with the provisions of Chapter 634 of the acts of 1913 r act anything thereon. To see if the town will reduce the rate of intrest allowed in moneys deposited with. the town for the perpetual care of lots in ameteries from five per centum per annum to four per centum per annum or
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ist anything thereon. To see if the town instruct its hersures to apply all money in the Library Building fund to the payment of its Library Building fund notes and with the approval of the selectmen to dispose of any real estate held by the Library Building fund at me either by public a private sale, and apply the proceeds of such sale to the payment of Library Building fund noter.
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To see if the town will vote to authorize and instruct its School Committee to install. apparatus and equipment, secure and hire teaching force and do any and things necessary to provide & equip any or all of the grades & schools with manual training for the pupils, the same to include manual & domestic arts and sciences at an expense of installation and equipment including the first years teaching force of not exceeding 2500 and to appropriate for such purposes buch sum not exceeding $2500-as in the opinion of the voters may be necessary for
there or enact anything in relation to the matters herein set forth.
To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the Celebration of the fourth of July or act anything in relation to the same.
To see if the town will authorize the Water Commissioninto place a hydrang on West Main Street near the residence of Me. C. C. Gleason the coming season, or act anything there on.
To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding $200 for Forest fires or act anything there on.
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258 article 29 To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of having a new floor placed in the town hall or act any - thing in relation to the same.
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