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Walter D. Mc Carty William Bocaes
Charles a Packard loPm W. Slattery were duly sworn as Teller by the Town Clerk.
at + P.M. it was
Voted, To close the here's at 4:30 P.M. de presiding oficer announced that Eight hundred terce (803) ballots had been detracted and eight hundred twee (803) an ual been checked on the list of volevo deved this day The total number of ballots can't was 803 .
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Efter the balloto had been counted Tu scuit was declared and read by the presiding officer at 5:30 o'clock P.M. as follows! For Governor eight ame F. Carey of Haverill had 8
Eugene N. Foss of Boston (D) had
two hundred sixty-nine. 269
Eugene N. Fors of Boston (S.P.) had 50 fifty. Louis a. Fnottingham of Boston had four lendred forty- six 446 Dennis Mc goff of New Bedford had 1. one
Frank N. Rand of Haverill had 18
eighteen
Blanks 11
Lieutenant Governor. Walter S. Hutchins of greenfield had eight 8
Robert Luce of Somerville had
four hundred fifty-seven 457
William & Merrill of Walden had thirteen 13
Patrick Mulligan of Boston had three 3 David I. Walch of Fitchburg (S. + D.P) had two hundred ninety-two. 292
Blanks 30
For Secretary
David Craig of Milford had six 6
Frank . Donaline of Boston (D+ DP) had two hundred forty- eight 248 alfred 21. Evans of Northampton had thirty 30
Doce Fermer of Worcester had ten 10
albert P. Langtry of Springfield had four hundred Lig Fifty - two 102
. Blanks 57
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See fel M. Caldwell of Milford lead fourteen 14 Charles C. Peakes of Weston had liverdy 20
Seremiale P. Me rally of alem had four 4 Elmer a. Elevens of somerville wal four hundred fifty-era .1.2.1. Quequatro 2. Thorndike ,2 Breadles ("1.2.) had two lecondred thirty eight 238
-For Creditor.
Blanks. 71
Karl Lindstrand of Lym had four 4
Sylvester & Mc Bride of Watertown had nine 9 William W. Nach of Westborough had fifty-one 5! Marker B. Strecker of Brookline (X. ... ) had two hundred thirty. 2.37
John E. White of cebury had
four hundred thirty-two 432
Blanks 70
For attorneyGeneral.
George W. anderson" Breton ( +). Plead two hundred fis ilty. 2.5%
undred tu eix Henry C. Hees of Boston had five 0 -
George E. Roewer In. : Boston bed Minton 13
James M. Swift of Fall River hrad
four hundred fifty xix -156
Blankes 73
For Councilor - Seventh Dietrich Winfield S. Schuster of Douglas Red. four hundred fifty-eight. 458
arthur E Seagrave of Uxbridge had two hundred forty- eight
Black For Senator - Fourth Worcester Dietrich William P. Burke of Milford and two hundred sixty- eight 2.
becch S. Call of Wiethrough had
509.
five hundred nine
Blanks 26.
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For Representatives in General Court Tenth Worcester Detrick
Wil cam S. Duncan of Clinton had three hundred seventy three 373
George inour of Clintonhad nine 9
Robert Lawrance of Clinton had eighteen 180
Thomas H. Reilly of Westborough had
three hundred sixty-eight 368
Hugh Stewart of Clinton had
one hundred sixty six 166
James D. Tyler of Berlin had three hundred seventy nine 379
Blanks 293
For County Commissione Voicectu County.
Warren goodale of Clinton had four hundred seventy-two 472
Joseph E. Versche of Leominster had
two hundred forty.
240
Blanks 91
Clerk of Courte - Worcester County.
Willard I. Humes of grafton had two hundred ninety-two 292
Theodore S. Johnson of Worcester head four hundred thirty- three 433
Blank 78
Register of Deeds, - Worcester District Walter B. Kennedy of Worcester lead two hundred twenty nine 229
Daniel Kent of Worcester lead
force hundred sixty. 460
Blanko 1/4-
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Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution authorizing the use of voting machines at all elections be approved and ratified?
yes had two hundred seventy eight 278 No - head two hundred twenty-one 221
Blankes
Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution, increasing the power of the legislature to authorize the taking of land property for highways or street be approved and ratified? les - lead two hundred seventy- from 274.
Mo - head two hundred sit 206
Blanks 323
after the declaration of the ricult of the voting, the ballots used and unused together with the checklists were sealed and attected by the Election Officers and delivered to the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutes.
The preceding officer accordingly declared the meeting dieso red in 5:30 O'clock P. M.
atten-
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Low Board of Selectmen for The Town of Westborough, Massachusetts; Ordered: Notice having been given and a public hearing held as provided by law, that The New England Tele phone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts be and it is hereby granted a location for and per- mission to erect and maintain poles and wire to be placed thereon, together with such sustaining or protecting fixtures as said company may leen necessary, in the public way or ways vereinafter referred to as requested in petition of said company dated that 27th day of September, 1911.
all construction under this order shall be, in accordance with the following conditions. Poles shall be of sound timber, and reasonably straight and shall be set substantially of the points indicated upon the plan marked File # 586, Plan 22/3 to be filled with this order. There may be attached to said koles not to exceed ten wires and all of said wires shall be placed at a height of not less than 18 feet from the ground. The following are the public ways or part of ways along which the poles above referred to may be created, and the number of boles which may be erected thereon under this grant :
11. (Cereant St., from the present line to the residence of Mr. Whitney. (2 boles) I hereby certify that the foregoing order was adopted at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Ther of Westborough, Massachusetts, held on the 3th day of October, 1911. Warren G. Sacheon.
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We hereis ver if that Det. 13, 1911, at 5 o'clock .M. af Westborough a public hearing was held on the petition of The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of massachusetts for permission to drecht the poles, wires and fixtures described in the order herewith recorded, and that we mailed at least seven dans belos vaid Hearing a written notice the time and place. of said hearing to each of the owners of real estate (as determined by the lack preceding assesment for taxation) along the way or barto of ways afon so cion the company is permitted to erect po les, wires and fixtures under said rdu ! and that thereupon said order was July adopted T. H. Reilly Warren Blacksea.
In Board of Selectmen for The Town of Westborough, Massachusetts: Ordered!
Notice having been given and a public hearing held as provided by law, that The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts be and it is hereby granted a location for and per- mission to erect and maintain kole. and wire to be placed thereon, together with such sustaining or protecting fixtures as said company way deem necessary, in du public d'au ne vous sere capter referred to do requested in dentition of said company dated the 3d day October 191 all construction under this order shall be in accordance with the follow. ing conditions:
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Coles shall be of sound timber, and reasonably straight and shall be set substantially at the points indicated weon the plan marked File # 586, Plant 2/4 ( to be filled with this order. There may be attached to said poles not to exceed ten wires and all of said wires shall. be placed at a height of not less than 18 feet from the ground.
The following are the public ways or parts of ways along which the poles above referred to may be erected, and the number of poles which may be erected thereon under this grant: Oak Street from Belmont St., three jeales northerly.
I hereby certify that the foregoing rdw was adopted at a meeting of the Board of Selection of the Town of Westboro, Massachusetts, held on the 24th day of November, 1911. Warren P. Jackson, Clerk of Selectmen.
We hereby certify that on Nov. 24. 1911, at 8 o'clock P. M. at Westboro, a public hearing was held on the petition of The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts For permission to erect the poles wires and fixtures described in the orda herevoith recorded; and that we mailed at least seven days before said hearing a written notice of the time and place of said hearing to each of the owners of real rotate (as determined by the lost preceding assessment for taxation) along
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the ways or part of ways upon which the company is permitted to erect pole, wires and fixtures under said order and that thereupon said order was duly adopted. . H. Reilly. Warren T. Jackson.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Westborough. Gentlemen:
The Westborough Das of Electric Company, a corporation of Marcachut respectfully petitions your Board for permission to erect and maintain pole. and wine and the necessary appartenance. to properly subport said felles and wine. in the Town of Westborough, as follows: (6) xix poles nous on Beach St., on the even number side of street which are now set on incide side of sidewalk away from street, to be moved off side walk to street side on line with trees.
" cetborough Gas + Electric Company Supt. O.W. Halladay. By H.F. H.
To the Westborough Gas + Electric Company. Gentlemen:
On November 24, 1911, at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Westborough, it was isted 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 relations
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to such work; that there be left at the Top of the pole sufficient room for one Cross- ar for the purpose of supporting Telephone, telegraph and fire alarm wires, to be lesed for municipal purposes by the Town. Said poles all to be erected in a manner approved by the Selection or any municipal officer defentiged for that purpose.
Highway Surveyor and Tree Warden. Selectmen
T. H. Reilly of the Warren P. Jackson Town of Westborough
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Commonwealth of Statement of Votes for representatives to
Residence,
Berlin
Bolton 71
Clinton
145
Clinton 0
2
Clinton
0
1
Thomas it. Beille
Westborough
22
4
Hugh Stewart
Clinton 15
7
Berlin
147
69
Berlin
1
48
32
378
186
names of Candidates William S. Duncan George Knorr Robert Lawrence
James D. Tyle S. B. Carter Blanks.
Total
We, the Town Clerks of the several towns County, certify that the above is a true Seventh day of November, 1911, for two by the Selection of the Town in said
Clinton, Mass., November, 17, 1911.
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Massachusetts Lesers & Court, Feste K
Clinton Mortiboro
Southboro Westboro
West Bayleton Total
182
168
373
123
2110
1
2
2
9
1
146
0
124
6
2
18
1
132
17
972
80
89
368
24
1576
12
960
46
69
166
2.5
1300
800
161
164
379
125
1966
1
04
308
63
yo
293
61
959
040
430 6
540
584
1606
360
8210
Boyleton 83 3
965 127
of the Tenth Representative District of Warce la Statement of the return of votes cast on the Representatives to the General Court, made to us District.
Frank. H. Croceman. Frank Q. Powers George. L. Wright Games I. Carr Francis M. Harrington Charles H. Newton lowell S. Gates William . Holmes
Town Club of Berlin Town Clerk 22 02 lton Town Clerk of Boylston Town Check of Clinton Town. Check if bothine Town Check of Southboro Town Check of Westboro Town Clerk of West Boylston
attend tout A MALE Town want
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcente . tu, ss.
To any Conste ble 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 warm the Inhabitants of The Town of Wie thorough, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on Monday, the twenty- seventh day of November" at 7-45 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles;
article 1.
To hear and act on reports of officers and committees of the town.
article 2.
To see if the town will appropriate a seem not exceeding $ 1000.00 to replenish. its contingent fund, or act anything thereon.
Certicle 3.
To see if the town will appropriate 224 for spraying the elin trees for the In leaf beetlefor the season of 1911, or act anything thereon: (an appropriation recommended by the committee to consider appropriations neuf overlooked of the annual March meeting 1911. when acting on article 28 of the warrant for that meeting.)
article 4. To see if the town will vote to place all public drinking fountains in on upon its etrecto or squares indu the care and control of its water department the expence of maintaining the same to be borne by raid department. or act anything theroom.
articles
To ecc. if the town will wote to appoint and appoint a committee to consider
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the advisability of relocating and regrading Brigham Street, or act anything in relation to the some.
article 6.
To see if the town will appropriate a suun not exceeding $300 00 to refi Cable's bridge, co called on the Northboro' road, or act anything theroom
article 7.
To see if the town will appropriate a ser not exceeding $50000 for the purpose of carry- ing on the gypsy and brown tail moth work, or 100 act anything thereon.
article 8.
To see if the town will appropriate a seen not exceeding $25000 for the purpose of street sprinkling, or act anything thereon. 100
Orticheq.
To see if the town will elect a road Commissioner for one year, or ach anything in relation to the same.
article 10. To see if the town will afforint a committed of three to investigate the fearibility of sprinkling its street with oil, and report at the next annical March meeting. or act anything in relation to the same."
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attected copies thereof at the Post- Office and Town Hall in said Town seven days, at least, before the day of holding said meeting. Hereaf fail wot and make return of this Warrant, with your doing thereon, to the Town Clerk of said Westborough on or before the time of holding said meeting given under our hands this seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord
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article 1. article 2.
article 3.
article 4.
nineteen hundred and eleven.
T. H. Reilly Selectier of Warren P. Jackson Westborough
Worcester, ss. Weetboro, Nov. 20, 1911. I have this day served the within warrant by posting ufo attected copies there of at the back-office and townhall in said Weeltoro.
Www Wagner. Constable of Westboro.
Westborough, Mas., Nov. 27,191. Meeting called to order at 7-50 P.m. by Moderator, Warren P. Jackson, who read The warrant. Under No reports. Voted To appropriate the sum of $10000 to replenide the contingent fund. Voted To appropriate $224.06 for spraying the elm trees for the elnleaf beatle for the season of 1911. Voted To place all public drinking fountains in or upon the streets or squares under the care and control of the water department, the expense of maintaining the same to be borne by said department Voted That the Moderator appoint a committee of five to investigate the advise. bility of relocating and regrading Brigham Street, and report at the next annual Town meeting.
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Committee : T. H. Billy Char. H. Russell Horace Brigham Bowers Hathaway George H. Woodman. Voted To appropriate $2000 to repair Cables bridge.
Voted To appropriate 50000 for carrying on the gypsy and brown tail moth work. Viled to appropriate $250 for the purpose of street sprinkling.
Moderator ruled that the article was out of order. Voted To pass over the article. Voted That the meeting be dissolved at 8-45 o'clock P.M.
- attest.
Tom clan
intile 6.
article 7.
article 8. Istiche 9.
Article 10.
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Westborough and Hopkinton. We, the subscribers, Selectmen of Hopkinton and Westborough, having Just this 20th day of December 1911, agreeable to a notice given by the Selectmen of Hopkinton, that being the more ancient Town, for the purpose of perandulating the lines and renewing the marks between said towns, having attended to that duty and make the following report.
Beginning at a stone monument market H. W. I. standing by the north side of a rock exeterly the Prentice Mills es called, it being the corner bound of Hopkinton, Westborough and Southborough, thence 5. 76 1/2 W. to a stone monument marked H. W. new the river on land of the town of Hopkinton, thence con- timing the same course to a stone monument marked H. W. in the swamp north of the house of who. Harriet Fitch and known as the lostina Wellen place thena S. 26 1/4" W. 765 rodo to a stone movement marked H. W. W. standing in a south- westerly direction from the house of John and Lawson Gibbs, the same being the cornerbound of Hopkinton, Westborough and Uptow.
Edward M. Bruce) Selectmen John F. Jerry Hopkinton.
Goog L Reilly Representatives of the Wm H. Sullivan) Selection of Westborough.
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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 affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on monday the fourth day of march 1912 at (6) six o'clock in the fore noon, then and there to act on the following articles;
To hear and act on reports of committees and officers of the town. To see if the town will authorize the town treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of taxes or act anything thereon.
To bring in on one ballof their votes for the following town officers: moderator ; Town Clerk; Three Selectmen, One assessor for three years; Collets. of Taxes; One Overseer of the of the Poor for three years; One 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 Cemetery; One Water Commissioner for three years; One Server Commissioner for three years; One linking Fund Commissioner; Tree Warden; and to vote yes or no one the question:"Shall License be granted for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors in this Town?"
To choose all other necessary town officers. To see if the "ron will appointa committee to consider appropriations for the ensuing year. To see if the town will print it urirants and the action taken thereon in the annual officers report. To see if the town will find it valuation and tax lists.
article 4. article 3. Article 6.
article.
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article 1. article 2.
article 3.
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To see what disposition the town will make of its dog fund
To see if the town will mountain a night watch.
To see if the town will refund any fees or the whole of its floating debt.
article 11.
To see if the town will light its streets with electricity, or exact anything thereon or in relation relation to the same.
2.6% 12.
article 13.
article 14.
To see if the town will fix the salaries of its town officers for the current year, or act anything thereon.
Article 15.
To see if the town will aff priate a sum or sums of money to pay for overdrafts of departments as her report of the treasurer, or act anything thereor.
Article 16.
To see if the town will appropriate asum not exceeding $ 30 for new or second-hand settees for the lower town hall, or ct anything thereon.
article 17
article 18.
To see if the town will appropriate money for the purpose of street sprinkling.
To see if the town will authorize the selectmen to sell and convey a portion of the town's land at the function of Spring and milk streets for such price and upon such terms as the selectmen shall deem for the best interests of the town, and authorize and empower the selectmen to give a good and sufficient deed thereof to the purchases or purchasers, or act anything in relations
articles. isticle 9.
Particle 10.
To see if the town will instruct and ruth. orize the Water and Sewer Commissioners to employ a Superintendent for both departments 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 thereon.
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to the same.
article 19.
article 20.
article 21
article 22
article 23
(article 24.
To see if the town will authorize the oldmen and town treasurer to purchase for a sum not exceeding $1 5,000 1% the lot of land with the buildings thereon situated at the corner of West Main and Parkman Streets and now owned by Viellie & Dorey or enact anything in relation to the same; the said purchase if ma to be for hark or other municipal purposes.
To see if the town will appropriate a sum not exceeding $1000.00 (thesame to include the sum of #1 24 7% recently given to the town) for the purpose of improving the town hall stage and acquiring new stage furniture and furnishings and authorize its selectmen to exfrend such sum as is appropriated therefore for such purpose, or enact anything thereon. To see if the town will authorize the Water Commissioners to build a spillway or make other improvements at Sandra Pond Reservoir, or act anything thereon. To see if the tour will extend the electric lighting system on East Main Street from Lynvin Street to Flanders Street and place one or two lights within said new system, or enact anything thereon.
To see if the town will extend the electric lighting system on Summer & treet to a point in front of or near the residence of James Rourke and place a light in said locality, or act anything thereon.
To see if the town will appropriate any sur not exceeding $6000,00 for the purpose of improving it's means of fire protection and increase its fire apparatus and engines and appoint
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a committee of five, two of when shall to fire engineers, to expend such sum as shall be why vioperated thereto in such manner as to them shall seem for the best interests of the town or enuit anything in relation to the same. To see what summe of money the town with appropriate for the following fourfases :- fire Department Incidentale; Town Hall, Case of Highways and Bridges; Pauper Department for its Contingent expenses; for the Public Library; care of Cemeteries; Health Department Support of Public Schools: Police Department Salaries of Town Officers; Street Lighting; Use of Hydrants; memorial Day; maintenance of Server, Server Sinking Fund, Water sinking Fund; Sidewalks and Crossings; Soldiers"Relief, Militar aid, Fire Department, and Free Warden.
article 26.
To see if the town will vote to maintain the electric light on Prospect Street wear the residence of Eli White, or act anything there 012.
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 day at least, before the day of holding soud meet. ing.
Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon to the Tour Clerk of said Westborough on or before the terne of holding said meeting.
given under our hands this twenty- fourth day of Februaryin the year of our lord nineteen he died and twelve
J. H. Reilly Selectmen
Warren P.Jackson Westborough of
is tiche 25.
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Worcester, ss.
Westboro, Feb. 26th, 1912 I have this tay served the within warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the post-office and town hall in said Westboro.
um magner Constable of Westboro.
137 Westborough. mass., March 4, 1912.
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 at 6 o'clock a. m. were called to order by the moderator, Warren P. Jackson.
article 2. Voted unanimously, That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authoring to for- row money from time to time, in anticipa- tion of taxes of the present municipal year, to an amount not exceeding in the aggre. gate forty thousand dollars (10,000), and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be id from the taxes of the present municipal year. article 3. Voted, That the town proceed to bring in on one ballot the following officers, viz: moderator, Town Clerk, Treasurer, Three Selectmen, one assessor for three years, Collector of Taxes, One Overseer of the Poor for two years, One Overseer of the Poor for three years, auditor, Three menbers 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 Server Commissioner for three years, One Sinking Fund Commissioner, Free Warden, and "yes"or" no" on the question & hall license be granted. for the sale of Intricating Liquors in this Town?" article 5. Voted, That the moderator appoint a Standing Committee on Finance, consisting of seven members, to serve until and including the next annual march meeting to whom shall. be referred for consideration and report all matters calling for appropriations by the town.
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The committee chosen was as follows: John L. Brigham, Butler W. Hero, Thomas H. Hackett, Walter C. Metcalf, Charles S. Henry, John W. Slattery, Fra M. Beaman.
Bellot Clerks J. R.J. W. Fay and Wm. Halloran Jellers: Harry H. Treadway, Walter mac Carthy E. L. Leonard, m. M. Rockwood, J. J. Hogan, Thomas H. Hackett, Edward. Reilly, Walter He Sullivan. Constable J. H. Mc Donald and teller in charge of check list: Frank y Hayden.
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