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To see if the Town will extend the lighting system along any of the country roads or act anything therea
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To see if the town will vote Is have all names of Candidates for appointive town office referred to the standing Finance Committee for investigation and that they report is the selection before appoint ments are made or act anything in relation to the same.
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To see if the town will appropriate one Thousand dollars for granolithic or permanent sidewalks and crossings or act anything in relation to the same.
5. To see if the town will vote to request its select men to fix the penal sum of the lord of the Jax Collector at Twenty- five Thousand dollars or take any action in regard to the samme.
and you are directed to serve this Utarrant by posting up attested copies there of at the Post-office and Town Hall in said Jours seven days at least.
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before the day of holding said meeting. Here of fail not and make return of this Warrant, with your doings therean, to the Town Clerk of said westborough on or before the time of holding said meeting. given under our hands this sixth day of may in the year of our ford nineteen hundred and fourteen.
george H. Rogers Selection Wm. R. Clarke / Westborough westborough, mars., May 6, 1914.
Worcester SS.
I have this day served the within warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post-Office and Town Hall in said Westborough. Henry J. mooney. Contable of Westborough.
Westborough Mass., May 13, 1914. In pursuance with the foregoing warrant the Inhabitants of the Town of westborough, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs met in the Town Itall and at 7:30 P.M. were called to order by the moderator, Warren P. Jackson.
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Voted, That the Jour appropriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred dollars for oiling such of its. public streets and such parts of public street as the Board of Selection may designate; and the estates abutting on the public street a part of public streets thus designated and oiled shall be assessed the same percentage of the cost as is assessed estates abutting" the streets watered; that public streets and parts of public street the designated for oiling shall the first put in a suitable condition to receive the same, and the Board of Selection shall proceed immediately to oil the same.
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voted, jo pass over. Voted , To pass over. rated, To pass arin.
Voted, That the Town shall not instruct its Selectmen to fix the penal sum of the fond of the Jay Collector at twenty five thousand dollars.
The meeting dissolved at 9.30 P.m.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, SS
To any Constable of the town of Westborough in the Country of Worcester, greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Westborough, qual- ified to vote in elections and town offair To meet in the town Hall, in WestBoro, on Tuesday the Twentieth day of October 1914, at Seven Fourty- five o'clock in the after noon, then and there to allow the following articles ; To hear and ad on the reports of any outstanding Committee.
Article,
Articles To see if the Town will appropriate a swim of money not exceeding 22500 for the purpose of resurfacing with Jaivia The so called furmanet road on Main and Milk st; or add anything in relation to the same.
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To see if the I own will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding 10 0 0 for maintaing a red light on East Main. AV. Com. of Lyman or act anything in relation to the same.
article To see if the Town appropriate a sum of money not to exceed 2000. two thousand dollars for the purpose of the continuation of work on nouse It. to be Expended under the provisions of Chapter 279 of the acts of 1908, provided the massachusetts Highway Commission shall allot for and expend on said street under provisions of said Chapter, an amount equal to the amount ofpro- priated, or act anything in relation to the same. article 5 To see if the Town will appropriate a sure of money not exceeding Four hundred (400.00) for the dollars ($ 1
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purpose of oiling new work on Mouse It. also work done on Mouse St. last year, and for pre- having said road for said oiling or act anything in relation to the same.
article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding one hundred dollars 100.00) for the purpose of Soldiers' Relief, or act anything in relation to the same.
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To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasures to transfer the unexpended bal- ance of Seven Hundred Eighty-nine dollars and forty-nine cents (789.49) of State Street Bridge account to Highway account, or act anything in relation to the same.
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To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Jour Treasurer to transfer the unexpended bat ance of One Hundred ninety-five dollars and fifty-seven cents (195.57) of Spraying Machine ac- count to moth account, or act anything in re- lation to the same.
article 9 To see if the Town will purchase a portable Stone Crusher and appropriate a sum of money not exceeding Twenty-five hundred dollars 250.00 for such purpose, or act anything in relation to the same ..
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To see if the Town will purchase a ten ton steam Roller and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed Three thousand dollars("3000.00) for such purpose or act anything in relation to the same.
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To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to ril such streets as they may deem necessary in anticipation of the collec- tion of is assessments, a act anything inre- lation to the same.
and you are directed to serve this warrant by
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hosting up attested copies at the Post Office and Town Hall in Town seven days, at least, before the day of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereau, to the Town Clerks of said Westborough on or before the time of hold- ing said meeting.
given under our hands this Jenth day of October in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fourteen.
g. H. Woodman> Selectmen Um R. Clark
George H. Rogers ) Westboro-
Westborough Mass. Oct. 13, 1914. Worcester SS.
I have this day served the within Warrant by posting up attested copies Thereof at the Post-Office and Town Hall in said Westborough.
Henry J. Mooney Constable of Westborough.
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Westboro Maza. October 19, 1914. In pursuance with the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the town of Westborough qualified to vote in elections and to ffen met in the Town Hall and at 7.45 P.M. were called to order by the moderator, Warren P.
The Committee on Finance reported and the report was laid on the table. Voted, That the town accept the printed report of the School commetter The Selectmen reported as follows: The Committee appointed to act with the Selectmen in relation to articles 32, 33, 34,35, 36, 37, 38, and 39 in the Town Warrant for Rauch Town meeting in which 43 additional lights were asked for, reports are The Committee and Selection me august 6 th, the full name being present. It was voted at this meeting not to re commend these lights for this Is , for the reason that under the present contract. with the Electric Light to. we could get no better price than that which is now being, fraid, and it was thought best to until the contract expires, which is in april, 1915, when perhaps better terms can te mas
the Committee instead of 1 J. P. Keating Thason Soft, a. m. Nowval. the selectmen.
vm. R. Clarke Volod, that the town accept the request the selection and act oft its ...... ations.
Voted, That the town appropriate the sun of ten dollars (IV.") for maintaining ( red. light on East main Street, corner of Life. Voted, That the town appropriate ! sum of two hundred twenty - five dollars (225.00) for the purpose of resauvage with Jarvia the so called permanent road on Main and Milk Streets.
voted unanimously, I hat the tron up roficate the sum of two i ousand dollar. 2000.00) for the purpose of completing the work on house Street, and continuing towards the tour on West Main Heed this sum to be expended under the pro- vision of chapter 27% of the acts of 1905 provided the Massachusetts Highway Commission shall allot fr and expend. on said street under said provision of said chapter, un amount equal to the amount appropriate . Voted, what the appropriate one way - chud fifty dollars (150.00) for the preparation of nowise sheet for viling and two hun- died and fifty dollars (250.00) for oiling the street.
Voted, That the town appropriate sum of one hundred dollars (8, 22.") for the purpose of Soldiers' Relief
Voted, That after the repairs in progresson the State Street Bridge have been completed, the unexpended balance be transferred to the Highway account.
Voted, what the town transfer the unex- funded balance of one hundred ninety-five. doll ors and fifty-seven cents ($195.5%) of the spraying Machine account to the noch
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Voted, That articles 9 and 10 be referred to a committee of
sport at the Much Jour ML and advisability of fourchain 2 1.
manner of payment. Committee: George H. Woodman, William R. Clark, george . RoHenryS Chase, Charles H. Russell Voted, to pass over.
The meeting dissolved at 9.05 P.m. attest :
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, S.S. To any Constable of the Town of Westborough in ile County of Worcester, greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify and warn the Un- habitants of the town of Westborough , qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on Tuesday the Third day of november 1914 at Six o' clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles:
article 1.
To bring in on one ballot their votes for the following state and County officers
governor Lieutenant governor Secretary Treasurer auditor
attorney-general Congressman in the fourth Congressional District
Councillor in the seventh Councilor District Senator in the fourth Worcester Senatorial District Two Representatives in the general Court for the tenth Worcester District
County Commissioner for Worcester County. und vote on the following questions
acceptance of Chap. 790 acts of 1914, entitled an act to abolish the enrolment of members of political parties and to limit the membership of ward and Town Committees"
acceptance of Chap. 217 acts of 1914 entitled an act relative to vacations of laborers employed by cities and towns".
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acceptance of Chap. 688 acts of 1914, entitled "an act to make Saturday a half-holiday for laborers, workmen and mechanics employed by or on behalf of the Commonwealth and otherwise to regulate their employment."
acceptance of Chap 634 acts of 1911 entitled "an act to authorize the counties of the Commonwealth to establish retirement systems for their employees ."
The Polls shall remain open until 4 P.M.
Und 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.
Here of fail not and make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk of said Westhrough on or before the time of holding said meeting.
given under our hands this "Twenty-third day of October in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fourteen.
a copy: attest George H. Woodman) Selectmen
Henry J. Mooney george H. Rogers of Constable of Westborough. Wm R. Clarke Westborough
Westborough Mars. Oct. 26, 1914. Worcester SS. I have this day served the within Warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post-Office and Town Hall in said Westborough
Henry . mooney Constable of Westborough.
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Westhrough Mass. november 3, 1914. In pursuance with the foregoing warrant the Inhabitants of the Town of Westborough. qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, met in the Town Hall and were called to order at six o'clock in the forenoon by William R. Clark, who proceeded to read the warrant. Ballot Clerks J. R. J. W. Jay William Halloran Check Lists Frank X. Hayden Thomas W. Humphrey Ballot Clerks were duly sworn by the Joun Clerk.
The ballots were delivered to the presiding officer who gave his receipt thereof to the Town Clerk.
The Ballot Box was examined in the presence of the voters, found empty, was locked and the keys were given to Constable John P. howe.
The necessary ballots were delivered to the Ballot Clerks and everything being in readiness the voting began. Clarence Leland John F. Nach
S. Eugene Brighamfr. John M. young
John W. Slattery Charles Russell
george J. B. Hogan Ernest Leonard were duly swor as Jellers by the Your Clerk. It 3 P. M. it was voted to close the polls at 4.30 P.M.
The presiding officer announced that eight hundred eight (805) ballots had been distributed and eight hundred light (FCT) names had been checked on the list of voters- used this day.
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The total number of ballots cast wass eight hundred eight (80 8). efter the ballots had been counted the result was declared and read by the presiding officer at 5o'clock P.M. as follows: For governor
alfred Ht. Evans of Hadley had fourteen 14 Samuel W. Mc Call of Winchester had three hundred seventy-eight 375 arthur C. Reimer of Boston had none 0
Samuel C. Roberts of Springfield had four 4 Joseph Walker of Brookline had one hundred thirty - two 132 David d. Walsh of Fitchburg had two hundred seventy- one 27/
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Lieutenant governor
Edward P. Barry of Boston had two hundred thirty- four 234
grafton D. Cushing of Boston had three hundred ninety- eight 398
arthur Howard of Salem had sixteen 16 James P. Magenis of Boston had one hundred thirty- five 135
Sylvester J. McBride of Watertown had five 5 Patrick mulligan of Boston had one 1
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Secretary
Percy B. Ball of north attleborough had seven 7 Frank J. Donahue of Boston had two hundred 244 forty- four
James W. Holder of new Bedford had two 2 albert P. Langtry of Springfield had three hundred eighty-two 3 8-21
William g. merrill of malden had fourteen 14
Russell a. Wood of Cambridge had one hundred thirty - seven 137
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Treasurer
Charles L. Burrill of Boston had three hundred eighty-six 386
Josephim. Coldwell of milford had three Frederick Fosdick of Fitchburg had one hundred twenty nine 12.9 Thomas Q. Thissell of Hinsdale had ten 10 Carl Lindstrand of Lynn had none 0 Frederick W. Mansfield of Boston had two hundred 242
forty-two
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auditor alonzo B. Cook of Boston had three hundred seventy- Three 373
Daniel R. Donovan of Springfield had three 3
John Drysdale of north adams had ten 10 Frederick P. glazier of Hudson had one hundred Thirty- four 134
Fred E. Welcher of Peabody had none 0 Frank H. Pope of Leominster had two hundred forty-nine 249
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attorney-general
Henry C. atwill of Lym had three hundred eighty- three 383 Thomas J. Boynton of Everett had two hundred forty-six 246
John Hildreth of Holyoke had one hundred 122 twenty - two
Howard B. Rand of Haverhill had twelve 12 John Weaver Sherman of Boston had three 3 William Taylor of Worcester had four 4
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Congre gressman
Hugh O' Rourke of Worcester had two hundred divinity 270 Samuel E. Winslow of Worcester had five
hundred two
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Councillor Daniel E. Denny of worcester had four hundred twenty-nine
Charles B. Perry of millbury had three hundred fifteen
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Senator
William a. L. Bazeley of Uxbridge had four hundred seventy- nine 479 James H. McCorey of Blackstone had two hundred eighty- two 282
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Representatives in general Court
Eben I. Cobb of Clinton had one hundred ninety- six 196 Joseph S. gates of Westborough had three
hundred ninety- seven 397
Walter D. Mac Carthy of Westborough had
one hundred ninety-nine 199 Stephen M. Marshall of Clinton had one hundred nineteen 119
Willard J. Mayberry of Westborough
had one hundred thirty- seven 133
Earl C. Richards of Westhrough had one hundred thirty 130 george a. Whitney of Clinton had two ( six hundred sixty-nine 269
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Charles M. Day of Winchendon had three hundred three 303 Warren goodale of Chiton had for hundred thirty - for 4 34
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Ihall an act passed by the general
court in the year nineteen hundred and fourteen, entitled an act relative to vacations of laborers employed by cities and towns" be accepted?"
yes had three hundred sixteen 316
no had two hundred sixty-nine 269
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Shall an act passed by the general court in
the year nineteen hundred and fourteen to make Saturday a half-holiday, without
loss of hay, for laborers, workmen and
mechanics employed by or on behalf of the
commonwealth and otherwise to regulate
their employment, he accepted?"
Yes had three hundred sixty 360
no had two hundred seventy- five 275
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Shall an act passed by the general
court in the year nineteen hundred and
fourteen, harding for the abolition of party enrolment at primary elections, be accepted?
yes had four hundred twenty- two 422
no had one hundred thirty 130
Blanks 256 "1 Shall an act passed by the general count
in the year nineteen hundred and eleven entitled an act authorizing the countries of the commonwealth to establish retirement
systems for their employees, he accepted?"
Yes had three hundred thirty-nine 339
no had two hundred sixteen 216
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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 delivered to the Town Clerk in accordance. with the statutes.
The presiding officer accordingly declared the meeting dissolved at 5 PM
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To the Town Clerk of Westborough, Respectfully represents the undersigned voters of the town of Westborough that they thave reason to beleive and to believe that the records on copies of records made by election officers of said town at the State election november 3 1914 are euronews in that certain votes cast for Eben S. Cobb for representative 10th Worcester District were counted for george a. Whitney also candidate for representative, and they further believe that a recount of the votes cast for representative in said Town will so affect the result that said Eben S. Cobb will be found to have received more votes for representative than he is credited with receiving in said District and said petitioners hereby ask that the votes cast for representative he recounted.
name Frank X. Reilly
Everett a. Lord
Fixed D. Gallavan
Thomas a. Riley John mathews Patrick matheus Homer Lebeau ger. E. Hayden Joseph H. Reilly Patrick C. Modney Frederick n. Burns Thomas W. Humphrey Edward J. Reilly
address- Street and number 100 South Street 31 Church Street 23 Elm Street 11 Summer Street 5-9 Summer St. 59 Summer At 16 School St. 64 Water St. 100 Louth St. F2 South Lt. 13 Cottage it 21 Summer It. 100 South it.
Frank X. Reilly. november 5, 1 9 14. Worcester SS .- Personally appeared Frank X. Reilly
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who signed the above statement and made oath that it is true.
Joseph S. gates. Justice of the Peace. chilled nov. 5, 1914. Joseph S. gates
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Westboro Mais. Nov. 10, 1914.
To the Town Check in Representation District number ten in the Country of Worcester. a meeting of the Board of Registrars of Wenthora was held for the purpose of recounting the votes cast at the State election Tuesday nov. 3 for Representatives in the General Court for the tenth Worcester District.
The following is the result of the recount: Eben S. Cobb of Clinton had one hundred ninety- five 195
Joseph S. gates of Westboro had three hundred ninety- seven 097 Walter D. Mac Carthy of Westboro had one
hundred ninety- wind 199
Stephen m. marshall of Clinton had one hundred nineteen 119
Willard J. mayberry of Westboro had one hundred thirty- zeven 137
Earl C. Richards of Westboro had one
hundred thirty 130
george a. Whitney of Clinton had two hundred seventy
Blanks had one hundred sixty-nine 169 270
(Edward Halloran
Registrars of Voters george F. Ewell John mathews
Joseph S. gates
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Clinton, mass .; nov. 11, 1914. To the Town Clerks of the Tenth Worcester Representative District of Massachusetts: gentlemen : I hereby give you notice that I claim the office Representative from the Tenth Worcester Represent ative District, and do declare my intention of contesting the election of george a. Whitney to that office, or of any other person except Joseph S. gates, and I do hereby request that you require the Town Clerks of the Town of Berlin and the Town Clerks of the Town of Boylston to produce at your meeting on november 13, 1914, the envelopes! and ballots of said Towns of Berlin and Boylston, respectively, so that said ballots for Representative may be there and then recounted, and the records and copies of records relating to said office may he amended in accordance with the result of said recount of votes ..
This notice is given you in accordance with the provisions of section 331 of Chapter 835 of the massachusetts acts of 1913, and also of sections 322 to 325 of said Chapter. Eben S. Cobb By his attomey, John H. 01 Bruin.
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Westboro, Mars. ; nov. 30, 19 y
The Town Clerks of Berlin, Bolton, Boylston Clinton, northboro, Southbons, Westboro and West Boylston met as required by law on november 13, 1914 at 12 o'clock noon in Clinton to canvass the vote for Represent- atives in the 10th. Worcester District.
The meeting organized by the election of James H. Carr Jour Clerk of Clinton as Chairman.
It was voted to receive the petition of Eben S. Cobb for a recount by the Jour clerks of the 10th. Worcester Representative District of the ballots cast in Berlin and Boylston on november 3, 1914, for Representatives in the 10th. Worcester Representative. District; and it was also voted that the said Town Clerks of Berlin and Boylston be not required to produce the ballots and envelopes as asked for in the petition but to accept the records of votes from those towns as presented by the said Town clerks of Berlin and Boylston.
a certificate as required by section 338 of Chapter 835 stating that Joseph S. gates of westboro was elected Representative but that there was no election of a second Representative as Eben S. Cobb and george a. Whitney both of Clinton received the same number of voies, was signed by the eight Town Clerks and mailed to The Secretary of State.
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Commonwealth of
Statement of Votes for Representatives to names of Candidates.
Residence. Berlin Bolton
Clinton
11 100
Joseph S. gates
Westborough
Walter D. Mac Carthy
Weather origin.
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Clinton
26
13
Westborough 13
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WillardJ. mayberry Earl C. Richards
Westborough 8
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george a. Whitney
Clinton
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79
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We, the Town Clerks of the several towns certify that the above is a true statement of november, 1914, for two representatives Selectmen of the Towns in said District.
Clinton, mass., nov. 13, 1914.
Eben S. Cobb
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Hephen . marshall
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massachusetts general Court, Jenth Worcester District. Clinton northboro, Southlow Westing West Boylston with
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of the Tenth Representative District of Worcester County, of the return of votes cast on the Third to the general Court, made to us by the
Frank H. Grossman, Joun Clerks of Berlin. Frank a. Powers, Town Clerk of Bolton. george L. Wright, Town Clerk of Boylston. James H. Carr, Town Clerk of Clinton. Francis M. Harrington, Jom Clerk of northfour Charles H. newton, town Clerks of Southboro. Joseph S. gates, Jour Clerk of Westboro. William J. Holmes, John Clerk of West Boylita.
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Westborough Mass, november 23, 1914. We, the undersigned hereby certify that This day we reset the Boundary Stone, on the Southborough and Westborough Town line, on the southerly side of the County Road leading from Westhrough to Souththrough
said road now being denovin in Westborough as East main Street and in Southtrough main Street.
We further certify that said found stone was replaced in the original position by us.
Henry L. Chase & agent for the Selectmen of the Town of Westhora Lyman Fallersby Selectmen of the Four
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City of Boston. Police Department office of the Commissioner.
December 30, 1914. Police Commissioner O'meara was at his office today 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 John O'shea being a person in the employment of said railroad corporation, as a railroad police officer of and for saint corporation, was acted show, and upon said petition the person named theresa, 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 flowers set forth in Chapter 463 of the acts of 1906 and acts in addition thereto and amandatory thereof, to hold said office until said appointment is revoked according to law .
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