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article I article I
Voted, To para over the article.
Voted Is place an additional electric light at the learner of Cedar and Beachmont
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Streets near the residence of annie &. Keevan.
article I Voted, To place an additional 60 candle power electric light at the corner of Milk and Main Streets near the store of Julia Winchenbach.
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voted, That the money received from the sale of the High Street School house be trans- ferred to the contingent fund.
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Voted, That the balance of the sum of money appropriated at the March 1912 meeting V for the hall stage repairs and improve- mento be transferred to the contingent fund.
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voted, That the balance of the sum of money appropriated for repairs & Cobles Bridge the transferred to the contingent fund. voted, To pass over. The meeting adjourned at 8.05 7 91.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, st. To any Constable of the Town of Westborough in the County of Worcester, I greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Mass. achusetts you are directed to notify and warm The Inhabitants of the Town of Weethrough qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on Tuesday, the eleventh day of February 1913 at 7.450 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles:
article 1.
To hear and act on the reports ofany of- icers and outstanding committee of the tour.
article 2.
To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money not to exceed fifteen hum- dred dollars (1500) for the purpose of im- proving and repairing the Town high- ways to be expended under the croitsions of Chapter 279 of the acto of 1908 provided the Massachusetts Highway Commission shall allot for and expend within the town under the provisions of said Chapter an amount equal to the amount appropriated, or act anything in relation to the same.
To see if the town will vote to convey by proper deed of convey ance a piece of land on Milk Street being a part of the old railroad bed so- called opposite Phillips Street extending for said Milk Street In a northeasterly direction to land now or formerly Joue will and of sufficient width to build thereou a highway two and one- half rode wide to Failure &. Forbes of said town said Conveyance however to be on the express
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condition that the grantee siall construct thereon and on land contiguous thereto a highway of the width of two and one- tal rodo extending from said Wilke street to Summer street opposite Quite Street withus six months from the date of said deed, or act anything thereens
and you are directed to serve this warranty posting un attected copies thereof at the Post Office and Town Hall in sard Town seven days, at least before the day of holding said meeting
Here of fail now and make return of this warrant with your doings thereare, to the Foran Clerk of said Westborough on or before the time of holding said meeting
given under our hands This first day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirteen.
6. Q. Loid ) Selection W. g. Wo Carthy Varise P.Jackson Weiterge
Worcester as.
Westlow, Feb. 3, 1913 I have this day served the within warrant by posting up afterted copies thereof at the Rokt- office and Town hall in said Westboro James & Mc Donald ( Constable of weiteres.
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Westborough - Lass. Feb. 11/ 19/3.
Meeting called to order at 7.45 P.M. bu Moderator, Warren P. Jackson, who read the variant.
article 1.
The Committee for investigating Brigham Street reported as follows: We de a committee to investigate Brigham Street find that the bounds now established on the south side of the street, show that from a point at the square to Cottage Street. there are five (5) gugles; also that the walk now in use is wholly on partly constructed ou private property. WE also find that at a saint opposite the Hunt Metal Works the road appears to be only 28 ft. wide, and we are informed that the B. a. R.R. Co. control the land up to the bounds of the funt property, which makes it appears that we have nib highway only a right of way We recommend that the tour straighten the line on the south side and lay out a road not less than 40 feet wein any part, and as much wider as practical to facilitate the heavy traffic ou said Brigham Street.
B. C. Hathaway Wm It. Sullivan 1
Committe
9. H. Woodman Je. It. Russell Voted To accept the report and refer it to the selectmen, and that they carry out it's recommendations.
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Voted unanimously, That the town appropriate the sunt of fifteen hundred dollars ($1 500) to be expended under Chapter
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279, acts of 1908, in conjunction with fifteen hundred dollars ($1500) to be obtained from the state Highway Com- mission for special work on Main Street.
article 3.
Voted That the Town do authorize the Selectmen to convey by proper deed conveyance a piece of Hand on Milk Street being a part of the Ald railroad bed so- called opposite Phillips Street extending from said Milk street in a northeastely direction to land now or formerly of se till and of sufficient width to build thereou a highebay two and one - half rodo wide to Fannie & Forbes of said town said conveyance however to be on the express condition that the grantee shall construct thereon and on land contiguous thereto a highway of the width of two and one-half road ex- tending from said will Street to Summer street opposite Vinter Street within six months from the date of said deed.
The meeting adjourned at 8-30 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 Mass- achusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the town of west- borough, qualified to vote in elections and tours affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in Westborough, on Monday the third day of March 1913 at 6.45 o'clock in the fore- room then and there to act on the following articles:
article 1.
To see if the town will authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the select- new to borrow during the municipal year, beginning gaw. 1, 1913, in anticipation of the collection of taxes of said yeah, such surms of money and may be necessary for the current el geuses of the town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for said year, giving the notes of the town therefor payable within one year from the date thereof all debts incurred under the authority of this vote shall be said from the taxes of the municipal year.
article 2.
To bring in on one ballot their votes for the following officiers: Moderator, Jour Clerk Treasurer Three Selection, Que assessor for three years, Collector of Taxes, Que Quereder of the Poor for two years, Que Overseer of the Poor for three years, auditor Three Members of the School Committee, Que Member of the Board of Health, Three Trustees of the Public Library, Yine Constables, One Trustee of the Centeries, Que Water Commissioner for three years, Que Server Commissioner for three years, Que Sinking Fund Commissioner, Free Warden, and vote
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"Ils" or"o"on the question - Shall licence be granted for the case of Intoxicating Tiques in this Town?
article 3. To all if the town will appoint a committee to consider appropriations for the ensuing year, and report at au adjourned meeting To choose all other necessary Tound Officers.
article -. article 5.
To hear and act on the various reports of town officers and all ritelanding commitites.
article 6
To all if the Tour will print its warrants and the action taken Thereon in the annual town officeis report.
article 7.
To see if the tour will print its valuation and tax list.
article 8. article 9.
To see what disposition the town will make If it's doy fund .
To see if the town will vote to maintain a right watch.
To see if the town will vote to refund the whole or any part of its Floating debt
article 10 article 1.
To see if the town will instruct and author. ize the Water una Never Commissioners to employ a superintendent for both departments.
article 12.
To see if the town will appropriate money for the purpose of carrying of the wave of ale- troying gupsy and brown-tail moths the act anything Hin Irelation is the same.
article 13
To see if the tour will fix the salaries of the town officers for the current year on oct
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article 14.
anything thereon.
To see if the town will appropriate a sum or sums of money to pay for over drafts of depart- mento do per report of the treasures.
article 15: To see if the town will appropriate money for the purpose of street sprinkling.
article 16. Is all if the town will appropriate money for the fire department salaries and fix ( the came for the coming year
article 17 To see what sums the town will appropriate. for the following purposes: - Fire Department Fire Department incidentale Town Hall care of Highways and Bridges, for its Pauper depart- mert Lovito Continent asenses, los ital Public Library, care Cemeteries for Health Department for the support of its Public for the Police Department for salaries of Jours Officers for Street Lighting for use I Hydrants for Memorial Day For Selver Main- tenance for server sucking und, for Water Sucking Fund for Sidewalks and Crossings, for soldiers Relief, for Military aid, for Iske Worden.
article 18.
To see what sum ou Que of money the tour will appropriate for the inurlvement of the public squares and highways other than ordinary care thereof ont act anything in relation to the same.
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article 19.
I see if the town will vote to place an add- itional Electric light on Myrtle It or act anything thereon.
article 20
will To see if the town vote to extend the street 197
1 lighting system, ou East Main St. from Flanders St. to Smith It or act anything thereon.
article 21 To see if the town will vote to extend the street lighting system on South Street as far as the House Farm, or act anything thereon.
article 2 To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money not to exceed dos. for the erection of a band stand, or act anything thereon.
article 23
To see if the town will appropriate a Que not to exceed $ 300. for the maintenance of land concerts, or act anything thereon.
article 24. To see if the town will appoint a com- mittee to take under consideration and re- post at a future meeting the subject of the establialuzient of a public play-ground and athletic field, or add anything! thereon.
article 25 To see if the town will authorize the town treasurer to cancel a certain promissory. note the same being an asset of the library building fund, or exact anything in relation to the same.
witicle 26 Toall if the town will appropriate a sum not exceeding $ 200.00 to purchase forest fire equipment an act anything tekresy.
article 27
Is see if the Town will authorize the water Commissioners to change the least price Tometers to all parties saying water rates thereby doing away with the 5 deposit
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and rental charges, or act anything thereon.
article 28
To see if the town will vote to extend its street sprinkling or act anything in relation thereto!
article 29
To see if the tour will vote to oil the pur- face of some of its highways or act anything in relation thereto.
article 30.
To vote "yes"o" on the question-Shall an Act passed by the general Court in the year 1988 entitled"an act to provide for the protection of forest or sprout laudo from fire be accepted by this town?
article 31.
To see if the town will take any action in regard to purchasing of an Auto-Mobile truck for the Fire Department orach anything in relation to the same.
The solls will remain you until 3 aclock P.M. when the hour of closing may be fixed by vote of the meeting.
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attected copies thereof at the Post-Office and Town Hall in said Down seven days, at least, before the day of hold- ing said meeting.
Hereof fail wohl and make return of this Warrants with your doings theyou to the Jon Clerk of said Westborough on or before the time of holding said meeting. given under Your hands this twenty- first day of Februar in the year of our Loved nineteen hundred and thirteen E. G. Lord W. 9. We Carthy Warren P. Jackson
Selectmen Westborough
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Westborough February 20, 1913. 1
Worcester so. I have this day served the within warrant by posting up allerted copies thereof all the Post-ofice and tout hall in said Westborough.
James Ht McDonald Constable of Weather
office of Town Clerk Westborough Mass. mar. 5, 1913.
Jo yeneva Q. Perry; In accordance with Section 62 Chapter 25, R. L. you are hereby appointed assistant Joun Clerk for the Town of Westborough mass, Lo- take effect at this date.
[S.S.] attest. Let Trwa think
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Westboro Hlas. March 3, 191
In pursuance with the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the Tour of Westborough, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs met in the Four Stall audat 5. 45 a. M. were called to order ly the Moderator Warren P. Jackson.
article 1.
Voted unanimously, that the Towy Treasurer, with the approval of the selection, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the takes of the municipal year beginning January List 1913, to al amount not exceeding in the aggregate $ 40,000, and to issue of note or worked therefor payable within one year, any debt oi debts incurred under take note to be said from the taxes of said титаран цев
article 2.
Voted, That the tour proceed to bring in on one ballot the following officers, Viz: Moderator, Town Clerk, Treasurer Three Selection, Que assessor for three years Collector of Taxes Que Overseer of the Pour for two years Que Overseer of the Poor for three years, auditor, Three members of the School Committee, Que member of the Board of Health, Three Trustees of the Public Library nine Constables, One Trustee of the Cemeteries Que water Commissioner for three years, Que Server Commissioner forthree years, Que Sinking Fund Commissioner! Free Warden, and vote"yes"or "o" on the question - Shall, licence be granted for the sale of autovicat- ing Liquors in this Town ?
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Ballot Clerks: Fred Burno 4. R. J. W. Fay
Richardo. Danielo William Halloran Tellero: Thomas A. Hackett, J. Hogan Bruest L. Leonard Walter D. We Carthy Edward & Reilly Charles f. Russell James & Sullivan
Constable: Received of Town Clerk &. S. gates, twelve hundred Official Ballots (1200) and one hundred fifty Women's Ballots (150). Warren P. Jackson Moderator
The fallout boy was examined in the presence of the voters, found and declared empty was locked and the key given to the lead- stable, John P. Crowe. The necessary ballots were delivered to the ballot clebikes and everything beingin readiness, the voting began.
Voted at 11.45 a. M. that when the meet- ing is adjourned it be adjourned to March 17 lat 7.45 P.M. at 2,45 P.M. it was voted to close the pollo at 4.30 -P. VVI. at 4:30 the polls were closed, the ballot boy registered 760
The Moderator announced that seven hundred and sixty (760) wer's and forty- three (43) women's ballots had been least. after the ballots had been counted, the result was declared at 6.30 P. M. as follows: Jour Officers Moderator Warren P. Jackson had four hundred twenty- nine votes
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Willard q. Mayberry had one hundred 199 ninety-nine
Scattering had one vote 1 Blankes that one hundred thirty one 181
Joure Clerk Joseph & Gates had five hundred fifty two votes 552
Scattering had four votes 4 Blaules had two hundred four votes 204
Selectier William R. Clark had three hundred thirty-six votes 336
Charles M. Comerford had two hundred
twenty-three votes 223
Everett a. Lord had four hundred seventy - seven votes Michael 9. Mc Carthy had three him-
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dred sixty ( fors- votes 26L
Thomas W. Parkett had two hundred
thirty - three votes
Gerai H. Woodman had four hundred
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fifty - eight votes
Blaules had one hundred eighty wine 189
assessor 3 years Henry L. Chase had three hundred twenty stwo voter 322
Thomas A. Treadway had three hundred wingty-two votes 392
Scattering had one vote
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Blanks had forty- five 45
Treasurer Harry W. Kimball had five hundred fifty- eight votes 558
Blailles had two hundred two
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Collector of Takes Joseph S. gates had five hundred seventy- Stured voter 578 oldules had one hundred eighty five 185 V
scattering had two notes 2
Queracer of Poor 3 years Everett a. Lord had three hundred eighty nine votes 389
Charles E. Smith had two hundred eighty three votes 283
cattering had one vote 1
Blaules tad eighty-sever
Querseer of Poor, 2 years
Michael 6. Lyons had three hundred twenty- four votes 324
Folke W. Slattery had one hundred four votes 104
Fred C. Weatherhead had two
hundred sixty three votes 263
Blankes had sixty nine votes 69
auditor Laurence 7. Fales had five hundred twenty-three votes 523 Playles had two hundred thirty
seven votes. 287
School Commistile, 8 years. Frank V. Bartlett had three hunched seventy one votes 371
William 8. Chamberlain had three hundred seventeen votes 317
albert U. F. Clark had three hundred
seventy three votes 371
Whip. Crowe had three hundred 300
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Elizabeth 9. Harrington had two hundred ninety- one votes 291 Bertha C. Jackson had three hundred thirty- seven votes 337 Blankes had four hundred twenty
Board of Health, 3 years.
Daniel P. Lilley thad four hundred seventy - five votes 475 Blanks thad two hundred eighty
Scattering had one vote 1 four votes 284
Trustees of Public Library, 3 years. Edwin B. Harvey had four hundred thirty three votel 433
Emina of Yourse had four hundred
fifty-seven votes 457 Melvin f. Walker had four hundred fifty- three votes 453 I boattering had one vote 1
Blanks had nine hundred thirty six 936
Constables. Charles It, Banks had four hundred ninety one votes 491
Soll P. Crowe had four hundred
monety two votes 492
Yolu Ford had three hundred ninety votes 390
Waldo 6. green had two hundred ninety- nine votes
William It. Hayden had three hun-
died fourteen vole
299 317
Thomas W. Humphrey had four hum- dred ninety five aftes ( 495
William ! Johnson had three him- dred eighteen votes
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James A. Mcdonald had five hundred fifty three votes Heury & Mooney had four hundred 553 Duty - faut votes Patrick C. Mooney had four hundred thirty - six votes 436 John F. Mash had four hundred eighty- five votes 485 William It. Sullivan had four hundred sixty- three votes 463 4 Scattering had four votes Blanks had fifteen hundred thirty six votes 1536
Trustee of Gente ica 5 george 9. genthuer had four hundred sixty two votes 462
scattering had one vote Blanks had two hundred ninety
1 eight votes 298
Water Commissioner, 3 years. Ira M. Beaman had four hundred seventy-one votes. 471
Blanko had two hundred eighty
nine votes. 289
Server Commissioner, 3 Hears Ira M. Beaman had four hundred fifty seven votes Blanks had three hundred these 30/3
Sinking Fund Commissioner sylar. Melvin It. Walker had four hundred fifty one votes Blanks had three hundred mine 451 307
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Tree Warden Waldo & Green had two hundred fourteen voter 214 Charles Henry had three hundred eighty six notes 386
Bidules had one hundred sixty
License yes, had three hundred twenty five votes. 325
· no, had three hundred ninety votes. 390 Blanks had forty five votes 45
The ballots used and unused, together with the check lists were sealed, attested by election officers and delivered to the Town Clerk as the law directo.
adjourned to Monday, March 17, 1913 at 7.4 8 PM
Westborough Was. March- 17,1 Town assembled as per adjournment and was called to order by the Moderator.
article.
Voted That the moderator appoint a Standing Committee on Finance, consisting Iseven Emembers, to serve until and in- cluding the next annual March meeting, to whowe shall be referred for consider ation and report all matters calling for appropriations by the town.
The committee chosen was as follows: alden L. Boynton Cyrus A! Please John C. Croque William R. Clark James & Mc Donald George G. Genthuer И. О. Данный
article 4.
Under this article officers were chosen as follows:
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Fence Viewers, Joli J. Johnson Charlesst Russell John W dattery
Measures of Wood. Harry W. Kimball Solu S. Mason Nathan M. Nurbeton
Surveyors of Lumber Harry W. Kimball Golin S. Hasou nathan W. Knowlton
Public Weighers
&. S. appt Everett 6. Butterfield.
Gruest &. Enman Roswell R. gifford
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Nr. Era M. Beaman reported for the Committee appointed to investigate the matter of electric fighting that they had investigated the matter and Westboro hab very favorable rates, in fact better than many tous Also the Committee, asked for time for further investigation. The Finance Committee reported in
voted That the town sunt its warrants and the action taken thereon in the an- nual town officers read
Voted That the town print its valuation and tax reports.
Voted That the dog fund be given to the Public Library.
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article 7 article 8.
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article 10. article 1.
voted That the tour maintain a night watch.
voted, To pass over.
Voted, That the town instruct and authorize the Water and Sewver Com- missionens to employ a superintendent for both departinquis.
article 12.
Voted That the town appropriate the sum of thirteen hundred dollars ($1300) for the purpose of carrying ou the work of destroying gypsy and brown- tail mothi.
article 13
Voted, That the salaries of the town officers be the same as last year: selectiveu, three hundred dollars $300.00 Treasurer two hundred eighty dollars Collector, five hundred dollars and in addition to his stated salary the Collector of Taxes receiver five per cent of poll tax collection.
$ 280.00
from persons paying poll tax only 500.00 Town Clerk, one hundred dollars! 100.00
auditor, fifty dollars 50.00
Overseers of the Door two hundred dollars 200.00 Water Commissioners, one hundred fifty dollars 150.00 Treasurer sinking Funds seventy five dollars Sealer of Weights aud Measures forty five dollars 45.00 75.00 Suspector of animals, two hundred dollars 200.00 Registrars of Voters, one hundred eighty dollars 180.00
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article 15
voted, To pass Voted, That the tour appropriate four hundred dollars (40) for street sprinkling.
Voted, That the fire department salaries be the same as last year- That the town pay 55 firemen twenty five dollars ($25) each, and five engineers fifty dollars ($50) casal.
Voted, That the town appropriate the Sum of one thousand six hundred twenty- five dollars ($1625) for its Fire Departmentsalaries
Voted That the towns appropriate the sum of one thousand two hundred dollars ($1200) for its Fire Department Incidentale
voted, That the town appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars($1000) for the Four Hall.
Voted That the town appropriate the sum of four thousand dollars ($4000) for its Pauper Department
Voted That the town appropriate the sum of one thousand two hundred dollars ($1 200) for the Contingent Voted That the town appropriate the Rym of eight hundred dollars ($800) and library receipt for the Library.
Voted, That the cemetery receipts shall be used for the care of Condetives.
Voted! That the town appropriate the Rum, of twenty one thousand eight hundred twenty five dollars (21,825) For the Public
Voted, That the town appropriate the Rum of one thousand two hundred dollars (1200) and the court receipts for the Police Department
Toted, That the town appropriate the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars 2500) for the Salaries bf Jours Officers.
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Voted That the town appropriate the sum of three thousand seven hundred twenty nine and fifty cents (3729. 50) for Street Lighting Voted That the town appropriate the sum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) Memorial Day
Voted That the town appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars
000) for Sidewalks + Crossings.
voted That the tour appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000) for Soldiers Relief
Voted That the town appropriate the suyu of five hundred dollars (500) for Free Warden, and the balance of the Elm Free Beetle account.
article 18
Voted, That the Franchise and Excise tax, the amount of which is seven thou- sand seven hundred twenty eight dollars and sixty-nine cento($ 7,728, 69) shall be expended for the repair of High- ways and Bridges, and to expend a sum wolfless than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500) in the square a in the vicin- ity of the square under the direction of the Selectuben.
Voted, That an additional Electric Light be placed on Myrtle Street
article 19. article 17 Voted, That the towy appropriate the sum one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($50.00 for 1906 & chool Loan note. Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars (1000) for 1910 Sewer Improvement Vote.
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Voted, That the Town appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars(1000) for Temporary Loans.
Noted That the town appropriate the sum of two thousand six hundred ninety dollars ($2690.00) for sewer Bonds. Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of seven hundred dollars(700) for Sewer Improvement Bonds 1910.
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