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Voted, That the town appropriate three thousand dollars (3000) for Pauper Department.
Voted, That the town appropriate fifteen hundred dollars (1500) for Contingent Expenses.
Voted, I hat the town appropriate one thousand four hundred sixty two dollars, and eighty seven cents (462.84) and the Dog fund, four hundred fifteen dollars and fifty nine cents (415,59), for Town Library
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Voted, That the town appropriate two hundred fifty dollars, (250.00) for Cemeteries.
Voted, That the town appropriate one thousand dollars, (1000), for Health Department.
Voted, That the town appropriate eighteen thousand dollars,(18,000) for support of Public Schools.
Voted, That the town appropriate the court receipts and twelve hundred dollars, (200) for the Police Department.
Voted, That the town appropriate two thousand four hundred fifty dollars (2450) for Salaries of Town Officers.
Voted, That the town appropriate three thousand three hundred sixty dollars, (3360) for Street Lighting,
Voted, That the town appropriate one hundred fifty dollars (150) for Memorial Day.
Voted, That the Lower Sinking of fourteen hundred dollars ($400) be paid from the receipts of the server department between Nov.1911 and Jan1, 1912.
Voted, That the town appropriate one thousand dollars,(1000) for Side Walks and Crossings.
Voted, That the town appropriate eight hundred dollars (800) for Soldiers Relief,
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Voted, I hat the town appropriate twenty dollars (o.) for military Grid.
Voted, That the town appropriate two hundred dollars (200) for Free Warden.
Voted, I hat the town appropriate seven hundred dollars (00) for School Buildings.
Voted, That the town appropriate one thousand dollars (2000) School Repair note , loan of 1905.
Voted. That the town appropriate one thousand four hundred forty dollars (1440,) School Repair Nate, loan of 1906.
Voted, That the town appropriate two thousand dollars (2000), loan of 1907.
Voted, The town appropriate one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars (1750) School Loan, act of 1906.
Voted, That the town appropriate six hundred eighty eight dollars, and twenty cents (688, 20), Server Improvement note, act of 1910 ..
Voted, That the town appropriate one thousand dollars for Interest on Temporary Loans.
Voted, That the town appropriate two thousand six hundred ninety dollars (2690) for Interest on Sewer Bonds.
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Voted, That the town appropriate one thousand ninety six dollars, and twenty one cents, Interest on Sewer Improvement notes, acts of 1910. D
Voted, That the town appropriate two hundred seventy one dollars, and eleven cents, Interest on Library Building Fund notes.
Voted, That the town appropriate two hundred eighteen dollars, and fifty eight cents, (21858), Interest on School Repair notes.
Voted, That the town appropriate eleven hundred twenty dollars(120), for Interest on School Loan, act of 1906,
Voted, That the town appropriate two hundred dollars (200) for Interest on Cemetery Funds, Town Loan,
Voted, That the town appropriate one hundred seventy five dollars, (75) for Interest on Cemetery Fund,
appropriations.
under the Warrent were made as follows: School Physician 100.00 Math Works 1293,46
Street Watering 400.00 Salaries Fire Department 1600.05
Fire Department Incidentals, Transfer 5,00 New Hore appropriation and special appropriation of 1909 of sixteen dollars and 1000, 00 Town Hall 1000.00
Highways and Bridges - Streetrailway Jay 3745.08 and 254.92
Pauper Department. 3000, 00
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Contingent.
1500.00 Library. Dog Fund $15.59 and Cemeteries Board of Health Schools 18,000.00 Police Dept Court receipts and
1462.87 250.00 1000,00
Salaries Town Officers. Street Lighting.
1200.00 2450,00 3360,00 150,00 1000,00
Memorial Day Side Walks and Crossings Soldiers Relief 500,00
military aid 20.00 Free Warden
School Buildings, School Repair note, loan of 1905 School Repair note, loan of 1906 School Repair note, loan of 1907 School Loan, act of 1906
200.00 700.00 1500,00 1440.50 2000.00 1750, 00
Sewer Improvement note, Ciet of 1910 Temporary loans estimated Server bonds.
6.88.20 1.000.00 2690,00 1096.21
Server Improvement notes. acts 1910 Library Building Fund notes. 271211
School Repair notes 218.58
School Loan, act of 1906 1120.00
Cemetery Funds, Town loan 200,00
Cemetery fund
75,00 $54,39.0.40
Voted, That the town appropriate and grant the sum of fifty four thousand three hundred ninety dollars and forty cents (54, 390,40),
article 21 Voted, to ratify the action of the I own Treasurer, in the execution and delivery of a deed to John Robideaux dated January 7, 1911 and recorded with Worcester District Deeds book 1952 page 502.
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article 22
Voted, To refer the subject matter of this article to a committee of three appointed by the Moderator and the committee to report at the next annual Town meeting in March 1912. Committee appointed : J. H. Reilly, H. W. Kimball and M. H. Walker Voted, To pass over.
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Voted, That the meeting be dissolved at 9-40 p.m.
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Westborough, Mas., March 7, 1911. To geneva Q. Perre ;-
In accordance with Section 62, chapter 26, R. L. you are hereby appointed assistant From Hell for the Town of Westborough Mass, to take effect at this date
[2.5] attest.
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appointmentsfor 1911, William H. Sullivan, Superintendent of Streets. William magner, Chief of Police and night Watch. Thomas H. Treadway, Leader of Weights and Measures. almon H. Putnam, Janitor Town Hall, almon H. Putnam, Keeper of Lockup, Registrar of Voters, Edward Halloran James H. MC Donald, Chief James Brady. John P. Crowe, Fire Engineers. Thomas H. Hackett. Thomas H, Treadway
James H. Mcdonald. Forest Warden.
Boni Finnocchi.
Special -
Patrick mooney. Police,
Thomas H. Treadway Special Constable,
Charles H. Reed. Inspector of animals. Charles J. Ewill Walter Sullivan Special Police for July 4 th. Thomas Hackett Frank W. Powers
a. Stanley Wascroft. Walter Sullivan,
Special Police
aug. 19,1911 # g. B. Bireier Public Weigher. Public weighin 1 . Enest &. human Www. H. Sullivan, night watch Www. Wagner, Special Watch until War. Ist.
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Oct. 2.1911
Jan. 1912
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In Board of Selectmen. Westboro, Massachusetts, apr. 21, 1911. Voted, That the new England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts be and it is hereby authorized and permitted to erect and maintain poles and wires to be placed thereon together with such supporting and strengthening fixtures and wires as said Company may deem requisite, in the streets and highways of said town as hereinafter designated.
all construction under this permit shall be in accordance with the following specifications: The poles shall be located between the travelled driveway and the limits of the highway, and shall be of wood or other suitable material, and the wires shall be run at the usual height and along und across the highway. after the poles and wires have been located as specified in this permit, 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.
Worse St., from Hopkinton It. to the residence of Mr Rice, 2 poles. Marse St, 2 poles near the residence of Mr. Hill,
Signatures of
select Selectmen.
P. H. reilly, M. H. Walker, Warren , Jackson.
We hereby certify that on apr, 21,1911, at 8 o'clock P.M. at Town Hall, Westborough a public hearing was held on the petition of the New England telephone and telegraph
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Company of Massachusetts for permission to erect the poles and other fixtures designated in the specification hereby endorsed and that we mailed, at least three days before said hearing to each of the owners of real estate (as determined by the last preceeding assessment for taxation) along the ways or parts of ways upon which it is proposed to construct the lines of said Company under said specification. J. H. Reilly m. H. Walker. Warren A. Jackson.
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Westboro Gas and Electric Co. Westboro, Mass. To The Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
The Westboro Gas and Electric Co, a corporation of massachusetts, respectfully petition your Board for permission to erect and maintain poles and wires and the necessary appartenances to properly support said poles and wires in the Town of Westboro, as follows:
Three (3) poles on Church it. as shown on accompanying map, For street light service. april 26, 1911.
Westboro Gas and Electric Co. C. S. Davis. Sup't. To The Westboro Gas and Electric Co. Gentlemen!
On May 12, 1911. at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Westboro, it was voted to grant to your company the right to erect and maintain poles as above mentioned subject to the following conditions. That the poles be set in accordance with all ordinances relating to such work; that there be left at the top of the pole sufficient room for one cross-arm for the purpose of supporting telephone, telegraph and fire-alarm wires, to be used for municipal purposes by the town, Said poles all to be erected in a manner approved by the Selectmen or any municipal officer deputized for that purpose. Highway Surveyor and Free Warden, J. H. Reilly M. H. Walker Warren & Jackson.
Selectmen Westboro.
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Westboro Gas and Electric Co. Westboro, mass. To The Honorable Board of Selection. Gentlemen;
The Westboro Gas and Electric
Company a corporation of massachusetts, respectfully petitions your Board for permission to erect and maintain poles and wires and the necessary appartenances to properly support said poles and wires in the Town of Westboro, as follows; Seven (y) poles on Warren St., and one pole on cross road from South St, to Warren St., as shown on accompanying map, for service to H. L. Wardle's residence on Wahren St., Westboro Gas and Electric Co. C.S. Davis by H. J.H. Supt.
To The Westboro Gas and Electric Company. Gentlemen:
On May 1 2, 1911 at a
meeting of the Board of Selection of the Town of Westboro, it was voted to grant to your company the right to erect and maintain poles as above mentioned subject to the following conditions. That the poles be set in accordan with all ordinances relating to such work; that there be left at the top of the pole sufficient room for one cross-an for the purpose of supporting telephone, telegraph and fire-alarm wires, to be used for municipal purposes by the Town,
Said poles all to be created in a manner approved by the Selectmen or any municipal officer deputized for that purpose, namely Highway Surveyor and Free Warden.
J. H. Reilly. M. H. Walker, Warren P. Jackson.
Selectionen
Westboro,
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Westboro Gas and Electric Co. Westboro, mass. To The Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:
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The Westboro Gasand Electric Company a corporation of massachusetts, respectfully petitions your Board for permission to erect and maintain poles and wires and the necessary appartenances to properly support said poles and wires in the Town of Westboro, as follows;
Two 12 poles on Fay St, and two poles on Phillips St., as shown on accompanying map. For street- light service. april 26, 1911.
Westboro Gas and Electric Co. C.S. Davis, Sup't.
To The Westboro Gas and Electric Company, Gentlemen;
On May 12.1911 at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Westboro, it was voted to grant your company the right to erect and maintain poles as above mentioned subject to the following conditions.
That the poles be set in accordance
with all ordinances relating to such work; that there be left at the top of the pole sufficient room for one cross-arm for the purpose of supporting telephone , telegraph and fire-alarm wires, to be used for municipal purposes by the town, Said poles all to beerected in a
m anner approved by the Selectmen or any municipal officer deputized for that purpose, namely Highway Surveyor and free Warden
J. H. Reilly,
Selectmen of
M.H. Walker,
Warren? Jackson.
Westboro,
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Westboro Gas and Electric Co. Westboro, Mass. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:
The Westboro Gas and Electric Company a corporation of Massachusetts, respectfully petitions your Board for permission to erect and maintain poles and wires and the necessary appartenances to properly support said poles and wires in the Town of N'estloro, as follows: Three (3) poles on Lincoln Street as shown
on accompanying map. For Street light service. april 26, 1911. Westboro Gas and Electric Co.
C.S. Davis. Sup't.
To the Westboro Gas and Electric Company. Gentlemen:
On May 12, 1911 at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Westboro, it was voted to grant to your company the right to erect and maintain polesas above mentioned subject to the following conditions. That the poles be set in accordance with
all ordinances relating to such work; that there be left at the top of the pole sufficient room for one cross-arna for the purpose of supporting telephone, telegraph and fire-alarm wires, to be used for municipal purposes by the Town, Said poles all to be erected in a
manner approved by the Selectmen, or any municipal officer deputized for that purpose, namely Highway Surveyor and I see Warden.
J. H. Reilly. M. H. Walker. Warren D. Jackson.
Selectmen of
Westboro,
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Westboro Gas and Electric Co. Westboro, Mass. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen ?!
The Westboro Gas and Electric Co., a corporation of Massachusetts, respectfully petitions your Board for permission to erect and maintain poles and wires and the necessary appartenances to properly support said poles and wires in the Town of Westboro, as follows;
One ws pole on corner of High and Winter Streets as shown on accompanying map for street light location, april 26, 1911. Westboro Gas and Electric Co. P.S. Davis. Sufit.
To the Westboro Gas and Electric Co. Gentlemen:
On May 1 2, 1911 at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Westboro, it was voted to grant to your company the right to erect and maintain poles as above mentioned subject to the following conditions That the poles be set in accordance
with all ordinances relating to such work; that there be left at the top of the pole sufficient room for one cross-arm for the purpose of supporting telephone, telegraph and fire-alarm wires, to be used for municipal purposes by the Town Said roles all to be erected in a manner approved by the Selectiven or any municipal oficer deputized for that purpose, namely Highway Surveyor and Free Warden.
J. H. Reilly, M. H. Walker; Warren D. Jackson.)
Selection of
Westboro,
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Westboro Gas and Electric Co. Westboro, Mass. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen: 1
The Westboro Gas and Electric Company,
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a corporation of Massachusetts, respectfully petitions your Board for permission to erect and maintain poles and wires and the necessary appartenances to properly support said poles and wires in the Town of Westboro, as follows;
Three (3) poles on Milk Street as shown on the accompanying plan dated april 13, 1911. These locations are necessary to give service at Mr. Harry H. Bloss, residence, Westborough Gas and Electric Co. C. S. Davis. Supt.
To the Westboro Gas and Electric Co. Gentlemen :
On May 12, 1911, at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Westboro, it was voted to grant to your company the right to erect and maintain Roles as above mentioned subject to the following condition That the poles be set in accordance with all ordinances relating to such work; that there be left at the top of the pole sufficient room for one cross-arm for the purpose of supporting telephone, telegraph and fire-alarm wires, to be used for municipal purposes by the Town.
Said poles all to be created in a manner approved by the Selectmen or any municipal officer deputized for that purpose, Viz. Highway Surveyor and Free Warden,
J. H. Reilly, m. H. Walker. Warren ?? Jackson,
Selectmen
Westboro
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Westboro Gas and Electric Co. Westboro, mass, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen :
The Westboro Gas and Electric Company a corporation of Massachusetts, respectfully petitions your Board for permission to erect and maintain poles and wires and the necessary appartenances to properly support said pole. and wires in the Town of Westboro, as follows. To relocate pole with light opposite
Frank Stone's residence on milk Street to opposite side of street, also three (3) poles additional on Milk Street as shown on accompanying map. For street light service, april 26, 1911.
Westboro Gas and Electric Co. C.S. Davis. Supt,
To the Westboro Gas and Electric Company. Gentlemen:
On May 12, 1911, at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Westboro, it was voted to grant to your company the right to erect and maintain poles as above mentioned subject to the following conditions.
That the poles be set in accordance with all ordinances relating to such work; that there be left at the top of the pole sufficient room for one cross-arm for the purpose of supporting telephone, telegraph and fire- alarm wires, to be used for municipal purposes by the Town,
Said poles all to be created in a manner approved by the Selectmen or any municipal officer deputized for that purpose. namely. Highway Surveyor and Free Warden. J.H. Reilly M. H. Walker,
Warren Y Jackson.
Selectnaen of Westboro:
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Westboro Jas and Electric Co. Westboro, Mass. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. gentleman: -
The Westboro Gas and Electric company, c corporation of Massa- chusetts, respectfully petitions your Board for permission to erect and maintain poles ano wires and the necessary appartenances to prop- erly support said holes and wires in the fun of Westboro, as follows. Tour (4) holes on Cottage Street for the
purpose of giving service to the residence of Michael J. Mc Carthy, 15 Cottage Street.
May 24, 1911. Westboro Gas and Electric Co. C. S. Davis
Supt. by A. K. To The Westboro Gas and Electric Co. Gentleman : On June 9, 1911 at a meeting of the Board of Selectinen of the Town of Westboro, it was voted to grant to your company the right to erect and maintain holes as above mentioned subject to the following conditions.
That the poles be set in accord- ance with all ordinances relating to such work; that there be left at the top of the pole sufficient room for one cross- arm for the purpose of mun- Lapal purposes by the Town.
Said polis all to be erected in a manner approved by the Selection or any municipal officer deputies for that purpose vig. Free Warden and Highway Surveyor.
J. H. Reilly Selectmen of the Town of Westboro, Mass.
Warren T Jackson
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Westboro Gas and Electric Company Westboro. Mass
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:
The Westboro Gas and Electric Company, a corporation of Massachusetts respect- fully petitions your Board for permission to e- rect and maintain poles and wires and the necessary appartenances to properly support said holes and wires in the Town of Westboro, as follows;
Seven (7) poles on Belmont Street as shown on the accompanying plan dated april 1 2, 191. These locations are necessary to give service at Mr. J. F. Will's residence.
Westborough Gas and Electric Co. By C. S. Davis. Juhterintendent
To The Westboro Gas and Electric Company. gentlemen:
On apr. 21, 1911 at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of West. boro, it was voted to grant to your company the right the right to erect and maintain poles as above mentioned subject to the follow- ing conditions.
That the poles be set in ac- cordance with all ordinances relating to such work; that there is left at the top of the pole sufficient room for one cross-arm for the purpose of supporting telephone, telegraph and fire alarm wires, to be used for municipal per fiets by the Town.
Said holes all to be e- reated in a manner approved by the Selectmen or any municipal officer de putiged for that
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vy. Free Warden or Highway Surveyor
J. K. Fically Selectmen of Warren . Jackson the Jour. Westboro
In Board of Selectmen For the Town of Westboro. Ordered: That the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts be and it is hereby granted permission to erect and maintain wires and fixtures, together with suche eccotaining or protecting fixtures as it mere deine necessary, ujeon perles of the Westboro Gas + Electric Company heretofore located din the public way or was ierenafter referred to red shows how plan marked File # 769.Clan-20 to be filled with this order, as requested in petition of said The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts and The exid Weetin, gas of Electric Company dated Tu. 28th day of September, 1911. 1 There may be attached to said poles by said The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts notto acted one paired wine and all of said wire sull be placed at a height of not less than 18 feet from the ground.
The following are the way or bart. of ways along which the poles above referred to have been erected, and the number of poles to which attachment may be made under this grant : Phillip Street, between Punch Street endithe residence of J. S. Gates Pole numbered 25
Cherchey certify that the foregoing order adopted at a meeting of the Board of Selection of the Town of Westborough. Massachusetts, held on the 20 the
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day of October, 1911.
Narrow P. Jackson, Clerk of Selectmin
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Westborough.
Gentlemen : The Westborough Gas + Electric Company, a corporation of Marcaducetto. respectfully petitions your Board for permission to erect and maintain No. and wires and the necessary appartenance. to properly support said poles and wires in the Town of Westborough, as follows: (2) poole on School Street as Shown on accompanying map. There pole. are necessary in building our new system for commercial lighting. Westborough Gast Electric Co. C.J. Davis Superintendent N.F.H.
To the Westborough Gas & Electric Company. gentlemen! On October 13, 1911. at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Westborough, it was cated to grant to your Company the right to erect and maintain had to above mentioned subject to the following conditions. Il hat the notes de et in accordance with all ordinances relating to much work; that there be left at the Tto of the face sufficient from on and cross-arm in the edillove of supportune tele phone, telegraph and fire alarm wires, to be used for municipal purperes by the doors.
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Laid pole all to be erected In a manner approved by the Selection or any municipal of ficar deputized for that furgone T. H. Reilly.) Selectmen of the Toton of Warren Jackson Westborough
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Como manualthe.
To any Constable of the Town of Wrathorange Carenty of It arecie; Prestin w the home of the Consensoawealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify warn the ulablant of the Town of Weekhosoudu qualified to vote in elections und own ia" to meet in the Town Hall, in WestBorosal Tuesday, the seventh day of Yourember five forty five o'clock in the forum. end, there to act on the following To bring in on ow ballof their vote for the following state officers; Governos; Lieutenant Governor; Slabe Treasurer
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Secretary of Pale. Stale auditor; attorney General; Councillow for seventh District! Senator for Fourth Worcester dietrich two Representatives in General Court for Truth Warcrata District, County Commissione; Register of Leeds; Clerk of Courts for Worcester County. Amendmentto Constitution, authorizing the use of Voting Machines at allt elections I mendment to Constitution, increase. ing the Power of the Lequeltanto authorize the taking of land and broferty for highway or 2000. The bollo to remain open until 1: 30 .m. on or before which time the Pour Lclosing by be finted by
no te t' the meeting.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by boating af attected codice thereof at the Post Office and Town Hall in said To un seven days, at least he for
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the day of holding said meeting.
Heres & ail not and make return of tico Warrant, with your doings thereon, to this Town Clerk of said Westborough on or before the time of holding said meeting.
Given underour hands this thirty- erst day of October in the year of 8 our & oud mination hundred and eleven. Selectmen
T. H. Builly
of
Harren . Jackson Weetbought
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Norcenter, ss.
Westboro, Och. 31, 191. I have this day sewed the within warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the post-office and town hall in said Westboro.
Wm. Wagner. Constable of Western.
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Westborough Mars. November, 7, 1911. In surelance with the foregoing Warrant
qualified to resten in elec cions and town affairs met in the Town Hall and were called to order of five forty five o'clock in the forenson of home is Veille, Chairman of the Board of Selection, who proceeded to read the Warrant.
Um Halloran J. R. J. W. Fay
Frank Hayden Ralph Dogois. Ballot Clerk's were duly sworn by the Town Clerk.
The balloto were delivered to the preceding officer who gave his receipt thereof to the Town Clerk!
The Ballof Box. was examined in the
presence of the voters found empty, was locked and the keys were given to Constable tamed H. McDonald.
The necessary ballot were delivered to the Ballot Clerks and everything being in readiness the voting began. Ernest Leonard Thomas H. Hackett George H. Rogero Edward I. Reilly
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