Town of Boxford : Copy of records of town meetings, 1857-1893 , Part 18

Author: Boxford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1893
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For Auditor


Charles R. Ladd of Springfield, con hundred seven William A. Williams of Monster; fifty two Edmund M. Stow of Hudson, sure For Attorney Gen. Andrew J. Waterman of Pittsfield, cene hundred sur Allen Coffin . „Nantucket nine Samuel @ Lamb Greenfield, fifty two


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For Councilor, Fifth District. Augustus Mudge of Danvers One hundred seven William Stopford " Beverly fifty two Ezra Woodbury " Salem "mine For Representative to Congress Trong District William Cogswell of Salem one hundred & two Samuel Roads Ir. of Marblehead fifty four James J. H. Gregory of Marblehead mine


For County Commissioner. Edward B. Bishop of Haverhill, One hundred seven Charles A. Maxwell ,. Haverhill fifty two William B. Morgan of Wenham nine State Senator fifth Esser District


David Walker of Lynn, ninety George D. Hart" Lynn Sixty nine


William P. Alcott of Boxford eight For County Treasurer E. Kendall Jenkins of Andover one hundred nine James Quinn of Hamilton, fifty two Jacob Spalding of Salisbury, eight For Register of Probate & Insolvency Jeremiah J. Mahoney of Salem Onehundred fifty nine Daniel W. French of Amesbury, nine For Register of Deed Southern District. Charles S Osgood of Salem, One hundred seven Charles Osgood ". 11 fifty two


Jeremiah & Underhill of Ipswich, nine Representative to Gen Court y Dis Baxter P. Pike of Topsfield ninetysix Isaac M. Woodbury Topsfield Sixty four Wellington Donalson of Topsfield eight


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Report of the ballot in the First Precinct of Boxford November 6th 1888


At a legal meeting of the legal Voters of the first precinct of the town of Buford, held in the Vestr of the first parish church in said town on Ines day the Sixth day of November 1888 for the purpose of giving in their votes for Presidential Electors, Governor, O Lieutenant Governor of the Common- wealth Secretary, Treasurer, Anditor and Attorney General, Also for a Councilor for the fifth Dis- trick, For a Senator for the fifth Essex District- For Register of Probate and insolvency, For County Commissioner For County Treasurer, Register of deeds in the Southern Essex district and Representative to the General Court from the seventh Representative district, Allon one ballot Tica The polls were opened at ten o'clock and closed at two o'clock. Before opening, the ballot box was opened and exposed to the public view and shown to be empty and immediately locked and the key placed in the hands of Constable A. H. Towne.


The box registered, 000- At the close the register indicated ninety fire (95) The checklist ninety five (95) Whole number of ballots ninety five (95) The ballots were all sorted counted and recorded and public declaration made there of in open meeting as the law directs and were for the following persona Viz. For Presidential Electors. George D. Robinson of Chicopee, sixty votes (60) William F. Draper of Hopedale, sixty " (60)


at large, John Boyle O' Reilly of Boston, twenty six ( 26 George M. Stearns of Chicopee twenty six (26) Jannes H. Roberts of Cambridge, eight (8)


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John Blackmer of Springfield, eight votes (8)


John H. Reed of Barnstable


sixty ". (60)


District / Thomas b. Day of Barnstable


Twentysix .. (26)


John D. Hlint of Fall River


eight ". (8)


George E. Freeman of Brocton sixty .. (60)


District 2 Bilshrod Morse of Sharon twenty six ". (26)


William J. Smith of Jaunton eight (8)


Halsey J. Boardman of Boston sixty ". (60)


Districts Nathan Matthews or of Boston twenty six .. (26)


James M. Gran of Boston eight ". (8)


Elijah Mestain Hatch of Boston sixty ". (60)


De District 4 Matthew Keany of Boston twenty six .. (26)


Israel S. Trafton of Boston eight (8)


Henry g. Wells of Cambridge sixty .. ( 60 )


District 5 Charles H Taylor of Boston twenty six .. (26)


Andrew Howes of Boston eight " (8)


Horatio Wellington of Boston sixty (60)


District 6 Henry Bradlee of Medford twenty six". (26)


George H. Harwood of Lynn eight ". (8)


Francis Norwood of Beverly sixty " (60)


District 7 James F. Dean of Salem twenty inc . (26)


Daniel W. Friend of Manchester eight " (8)


Charles h. Bell of Lawrence sixty " (60)


District & John C. Sanborn of Lawrence Twentysix" (26) Orson E. Mallory of Lowell eight, (8)


Charles 2. Finrell of Natick sixty ". (60)


District 9 William Aspenwall of Brookline twenty six" (26) Charles M. Bowers of Clinton eight " (8)


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Frank P. Goulding of Worcester sixty votes (60) Districtlo Edward W. Lincoln". 11


twentyaix " (26)


Edward D. Conant ". 11


eight " (8)


Chester &. Conant of Green field sixty " (60) District !! Frederick S. Cooledge, Ashburnham twenty six" (26) Intins He Seelze "Amherst eight " (8)


Elisha Morgan of Springfield. Sixty. 11 (60)


District 12 Walter Cuttings of Pittsfield twenty six". (26)


Howard A Hills of Lee


eight (8)


1 Oliver Ames . Easton Sixty 11


(60)


For Governor William E. Russell , Cambridge, twenty sevens (27)


William H; Earle .. Worcester eight " (8)


John S. A. Brackett of Arlington Sixty 11 (60)


For Lient. John W.Corcoran .. Clinton twenty seven. (27)


Governor. John Bascon " Williamstown eight .. (8) For Secretary of the Commonwealth


* Written Henry B. Pierce of Avington sixty (60) Abington in the original, but William N. Osgood, Boston twenty seven ", (27)


should be Arlington.


Henry E. Smith "Williamsburg eight .. (8)


John W. Parkhurst For Treasurer and Receiver General


Georget, Marden of Lowell sixty 11 (60)


Henry C. Thacker " garmouth twenty seven" (27)


John M. Fisher "Attleborough eight" (8) [Auditor]


Charles R. Ladd " Springfield sixty 11 (60)


William A. Williams„. Worcester twenty seven .. (27)


Edmond M. Stowe " Hudson eight " (8) For Attorney General


Andrew J. Waterman of Pittsfield Sixty .. (60)


Samuel @ Lamb " Greenfield twentyseven .. (27) Allen Coffin " Nantucket eight " (8)


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For Councilor fifth District Augustus Mudge of Danvers sixty votes (60) William Stopford .. Beverly twenty seven .. (27) Ezra Woodbury " Salem eight (8) "1


For Representative to Congress ofthe District=


William Cogswell of Salen. fifty six votes (56) Samuel Roads jr"Marblehead Twentynine" (29) James J. H. Gregory ". eight " (8) For County Commissioner


Edward B. Bishop of Haverhill


sixty " (60)


Charles A. Maxwell "


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twenty seven .. (27)


William B. Morgan , Venham


eight


" (8)


For Senator fifth Essex District


David Walker of Lynn fifty seven Votes (57) George D. Hart . Lynn thirty (30) William P. Alcott " Boxford seven 11 (7)


For Register of Probate and insolvency Jeremiah J. Mahoney of Salem Eighty seven" (87) Daniel W. French of Amesbury eight" (8) For County Treasurer


E. Kendall Jenkins of Andover sixty one " (61) James Quinn " Hamilton twenty seven .. 27 Jacob & Spalding, Salisbury seven . (7) Fior Register of Deeds Southern District


Charles S. Esgood" Salem sixty votes (60)


Charles Osgood , Salem ~ twenty seven ... (27)


Jeremiah b. Underhill " Ipswich eight. (8) For Representative to the General Court 7 th esses: District


Baxter P. Pike of Topsfield fifty three" (53) Isaac M. Woodbury of Topsfield thirty four " (34)


Wellington Donaldson ", " eight (8)


Attest Francis J. Stevens Clerk Precinct No1.


A trice Copy Attest B. S. Barnes, Town Clerk.


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No 2 Precinct Records.


Prinsavant to the Warrant the inhabitants of Precinct Two (2) qualified to vote as the law directs, assem bled at the time and place and for the purpose therein expressed-


At (10) ten o'clock A. M. the Warrant calling the Investing was read by the Warden Who then publicly offered the ballot box and the same having been personally examined by the election Officers and the public: was found to be empty. The ballot boy was immediately locked the register indicating 000 and the key of the box wastaken and retained by Charles R. Anderson the Constable in attendance.


The Warden then called upon the inhabitants of said Precinct qualified by law to vote, to give in their ballots for the purposes expressed in said Warrant.


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The ballot box remained locked while the halls were open.


At two o'clock and eight minutes P.M. (2 O'clock and 8 minutes) the polls were closed, the ballot box was found to register Seventy three (73) the ballot box without being removed from the public view, was there opened by the Warden the ballots were there from and publicly counted one by one and the Warden publicly announced the whole number to be Seventy three (73) The Precinct Officers there proceeded to count the number of votes received by each person voted for, with the following results viz:


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Harrison and Morton, Republican Ticket. For Presidental Electors- At Large George D. Robinson of Chicopee had Forty seven 47 William F. Draper of Hopedale had Forty seven 47


District.


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John H. Reed of Barntable had Forty seven 47 George &. Freeman of Brocton had Forty seven. 47 Halsey &. Boardman of Boston had Forty seven 47 Elijah Mertain Hatch of Boston had Forty seven 47


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Henry J. Wells of Cambridge had Forty seven 47 Horatio Wellington of Boston had Forty seven 47


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Francis Norwood of Beverly had Forty seven


47


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Charles H. Bell of Lawrence had Forty seven 47


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Charles 2. Turrell of Natick had Forty seven 47


10


Frank P. Goulding of Worcester had Forty seven 47 Chester C. Conant of Greenfield had Forty seven 47 11 11 11 12


Elisha Morgan of Springfield had Forty seven 47


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For Governor Total number of ballots cast Seventy three 73 For Deliver Amer of Easton had Forty six 46


Fin Lieutenant Governor John 2. A. Brackett of Arlington had Forty seven 47


For Secretary of the Commonwealth Henry B. Prince of Abington had Forty eight- 48


For Treasurer and Receiver General George A. Marden of Lowell had Forty seven 47


For Auditor Charles , Ladd of Springfield had Fortyseven 47


For Attorney General Andrew & Water man of Pittsfield had Forty seven 47


For Counsellors, Fifth District Augustus Mudge of Danvers had Forty seven 47


For Representative to Congress Seventh Congressional District William bags well of Salem had Forty six 46


For County Commissioner Edward B. Bishop of Haver hill had Forty seven 47


For State Senator Fifth Essex District David Walker of Lynn had Thirty three 33


For County Treasurer E. Kendall Jenkins of Andover had Forty eight 48


For Register of Probate and Insolvency Jeremiah J. Mahoney of Salem had seventy two 72


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For Register of Deeds Southern District. Charles S. Osgood of Salem had Forty seven 47


For Representative to Geneval Court Seventh Essex District Baxter P. Pike of Topsfield had Forty three 43


Democratic Ticket


For Presidental Electors at large John Boyle O'Reilly of Boston had Twenty five 25


George M. Stearns of Chicopee had Twenty five 25


District / Thomas E. Day of Barnstable had Twenty five 25


2 Rushrod Morse of Sharon had Twenty five 25 "


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Nathan Matthews Jr. of Boston had Juwen


25


11 4 Matthew Keaney of Boston had Twenty five 25


5 Charles H. Taylor of Boston had Twenty five 25 11


Henry Bradlee of Medford had Twenty five 25 "


James F. Dean of Salem had Twenty five 25 11


John G. Sanborn of Lawrence had Twenty five 25


William Aspinwall of Brookline had Twenty five 25 Edward W. Lincoln of Worcester had Twenty five 25 11 10


Frederic S. Coolidge of Ashburnham had Twenty five 25 11 11


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Walter Cutting of Pittsfield had Twenty five, 25


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For Governor WilliamE. Russell, of Cambridge had Twenty five 25


For Lieutenant Governor John W. Corcoran of Clinton had Twenty five 25 D


For Secretary of the Commonwealth William N. Osgood of Boston had Twenty five 25


For Treasurer & Receiver General Henry C. Thacker of yarmouth had Twenty five 25 For Anditos William A. Williams of Worcester had Twenty five 25


Fin Attorney General Samuel C. Lamb of Greenfield had Twenty five 25


For Register of Deeds Charles Osgood of Salem had Twenty five 25


For Bounty Treasurer James Quinn of Hamilton had Twenty four 24 For County Commissioner Charles A. Maxwell of Haverhill had Twenty five 25


Jear Repersentative to Congress Samuel Roads Jr. of Marblehead had Twenty three 23 Three (3) blanks


For Councillos William Stopford of Beverly had Twenty three 23


ForSenator George W. Hart of Lynn had thirty nine 39


one blank For Representative to the General Court Isaac M. Woodbury of Topsfield had thirty 30


407


Fisk and Brooks Prohibition Ticket For Presidental Electors AtLarge James H. Roberts of Cambridge had one 1


John Blackmer " Springfield 11


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District 1 John D. Flint


1. Fall River 11 "1


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2 3 James M. Gray


„, Boston "


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Andrew Howes 11 11 11 George H. Harwood .. Lynn


" 11


Orson & Mallary ". Lowell "


Charles M. Bowers". Clinton 11


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12 Howard A Gibbs „. Lee For Governor


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William H. Earle of Worcester had tivo For Lient, Governor John Bascom of Williamstown had one For Secretary of Commonwealth


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Henry l. Smith of Williamsburg " For Treasures and Receiver General John M. Fisher of Attleborough " 11


For Auditor


Edmund M. Store of Hudson "


" 11


For Attorney General Allen Coffin of Nantucket "1


For Councilor 5th District


11 Ezra Woodbury of Salem =


For Representative to Congress 7 th District James J. H. Gregory of Marblehead had one (1) For County Treasurer Jacob F. Spalding of Salisbury 11 For County Commissioner 3 years. William B. Morgan of Wenham " 11 11


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4 5 6 7 Daniel W. Friends " Manchester 11


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8 9 10 Edward D. Conant " Worcester 11 11 Intins H. Seelze " Amherst "


Israel S. Trafton "1


11


William J. Smith " Jaunton


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ber Election B.S. Barnes, Young


For Register of Prolate and Insolvency. Daniel W. French of Amesbury had ary (1) Ja Register of Weeks Southern District, Jeremiah C. Underhill of Ipswich had one (1) For Senator 5th District


William P. Alcott of Boxford one blank For Representative to General Count } th District Wellington Donaldson of Topsfield had, one blank


The ballots were sorted, counted, recorded, and declared, in open Precinct Meeting, Then by a vote the Meeting was dissolved. A true copy of record Attest James H. Webster - Clerk of Precinct No 2 West Boxford, Mass. of Boxgordon November 6 th 1888.


A true Copy Attest B.S. Barnes, Joun Clerk.


March 20/89 This is to Certify that I have this day destroyed the Istesbast at the last Vivem-


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1889


At A legal meeting of the inhabitantsv Boxford legally qualified to at elections and in town affairs. Held at the Vestry in the second Par- ish in said Boxford on the fourth day of March 1889 the following record was made.


Chose


William K. Cole Moderation Heath Administered by BS Barnes in open. Meeting.)


Chose


Frederick A Howe} Town Clack. Cath Administered by the Moderator in open meeting.


Voted


That the Rev. C.L. Hubbard be invited to offer a prayer and he came forward and united in prayer with the people.


Chose


George W. Chadwick } FirstSelectman, John Parkhurst Isecond Selectman


Voted


Henry Perley 3Third Selectman That these Selectmen shall be Assessors and Overseers of the Port


Chose


Albert H. Joune


Constables


George A. Harriman


Chose


School Committee for the William P. Cleaveland Terin of three years.


Chose


Edward E. Pearl Treasurer and Collection


Chose


Daniel Bixby J. Perlen Killam Lawrence B. Tidd


Humphrey Perley fr -


ferential Rea Edward E. Pearl Field


Charles Perley Charles Bbarleton Drivers John M. Pearl


Voted Totake up the 13th Article of the Warrant-


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410 1889 Voted


To choose three Road Commissioners one to serve three years, and one to serve two years, and one to serve one year. Tobe chosen by Ballot


Voted


To take up the second Article


Voted


To Adjourn the Meeting for the space of thirty minutes.


Chose


Israel Herrick Solomon W Howe


Chester Killar George P. Frame William K. Cole J. H. Nason


John Parkhurst Surveyors John M Pearl


Lg Porter Lumber


George W. Chadwick


Chose


Stephen A Billy Samuel P Peabody Lawrence B. Tidd Alberty. Hurbult Surveyor CA Stetson John M. Pearl I Horace Nason Marron Al Cole WrK Cole George A. Harriman ) Bank.


wood and


Chose


B.S. Barnes Scher Parkhurst Edward & Pearl


Fenice Viervers


Chose


Sidney Perley & Horace Nason


Auditors


Voted That the Auditors be requested to make out their report of all matters of interest to the town, and cause the report to be printed so that copies may be distributed one week before the next annival town meeting is held, also that the Warrant calling the next annual town meeting shall be printed in this report And the Selectmeno shall close all accounts on or before February first 1890 and have their Book ready at that time for the Auditors to examine.


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1889


Chose


Henry Moulton 1 Poured Keepers William R. Kimball


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Charles Perley 2d. Sealer of Weights and Measures


) Road Commissioner


Chose


Stephen A. Bixby for three years RoadCommissioner


William K bole


George A Harriman for two years [Road Commissioner formeyear


Voted


Voted


Voted


To instruct the School Committed to choose a Superintendent of Schools To accept the report of the Select men relative to Guide Ports & Boards without being read To accept the report of the Committee on School Funds, without being read


Voted That the Compensation of town officers shall be as follows, The Treasurer and Collector


shall receive One Hundred Dollars The Superintendent of Schools shall receive me Hundred Dollars, The Road Commissioners shall be hard two dollars a day while in actual service The pay for the men employed towork on the roads and the teams and implements to be used thereon shall be paid for at the same rate as last year as follows" for a man fifteen cents an hour while in actual service, and for a yoke of over twenty cents an hour, and for a Plow, Cart, Cx Shovel, five cerits an hour for each one.


And while Pathing Snow a man shall be allowed twenty cents an hour and a yoke of over twenty cents an hour and a hair of Horses thirty cents an hour


That all other bills shall be allowed by the Selectmen, except their own bills for services rendered to the town, these must be brought before the town to be allowed


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412 1889


Voted


That the Moderator be paid five dollars for his services as presiding officer


Voted


To raise Fourteen Hundred Dollars for the Support of Schools and that Two Hundred Dollars of this money shall be expended for musical instruction in the Schools,


Voted


To raise Two Thousand Dollars to defray the expenses of the town for the current year and Five Hundred Dollars more in add'- tion to this sur to be used in reducing the tour debt


Voted


To raise Twelve Hundred Dollars to be used for repairs and amendments of Highways and Bridges the coming year.


Voted Voted


To pass over the eleventh article of thewarrant


That the Road Commissioners shall take such actions as they may deem best to make the roads passable where encumbered with Avons.


Voted


That the taxes shall be committed to the Collector, and other matters pertaining to them shall be the same as in the year 188% as follows.


That the taxes be committed to the Collector on or before the first day of Septem- ber next And that a discount of fin per can't be allowed on all taxes paid before the first day of october and two per cent on all paid before the first day of November And that all taxes shall be collected before the first day of farmary, 1890


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voted


That the fuel to beused in the Schools Shall be supplied from the Town Farm and shall be paid for from the Treasury of the town


Voted


That the following list of names of pressens presented by the Selectionen as Jurors be acted upon seperately, and they were accep- Ted as follows


George B. Austin David M Cole


James & Whiterich Charles A. Andrew


William H. Anderson William K Gole


Stephenk. howler Stephen A Bixby


James P. Cleaveland John W Parkhurst


I Perley Killam Hivamo N Joune


John & Twisden Daniel W Conant


voted


Ja allow the following bills of charge


Isaac & Day for services as Selectman assessor and Overseer of the Poor $ the past year 45.00


William K Bole for services as Select man assessor and Overseer of the Pour $61.50 Services as Register SElection Warden 8.50


Cash Paid for Stationery 5.65


Postage and Justice Fees 75,65


John Parkhurst for services as one of the Selectinen Assessore and Crewers of the Pour including travelling expenses postage, Stationery Htc $110.00


John Parkhurst to cash paid. William Garrett for damage sustained on the Highisay $12.00


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414 1889 Voted


Mrz Annie Twitchell for board and care of Maggie McKenna from April 25th to August 28th 1888


$


16 weeks @ 6.00 96.00


2 weeks @ 8.00 16.00


112.00


SK Jouter for Damages to Sleigh on account of Stonein the road $3,50 Cash paid baht & Porter for repairs


11 I'M Nason 2,00


for Paint .70 Milk lost by upsetting 3 Gans 1,05 Repairs on Harness 50


7.75


Charles & Anderson for ten hours work frathing snow in the Spring of 1888 $2.00


Voted


Voted


IT'Shoff ord for Labor Material and services as School Committee $7.00 To accept the report presented by the select- men regarding the receipts and expendi- trives and financial condition of the town That the Committee on fisheries be contin- ned, and that they go before the Legislature on March 5th to secure such rights to control our fisheries as may be deemed best for the public good of Bouford, and Isaac & Day and James @ Cleaveland were added to the Committee


Voted


That the building of the bridge near the residence of Sambel Twisden be placed in the hands of the Road Commissioners. The time and manner of building The Material to be used and the size of the bridge they shall determine


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1889


Voled


Jo authorize the Treasures with the approval of the Selectmen, Jo hire euch amounts of money as may be needed from time to time to pay demands that may be made upon him. Inanticipation of the taxes of the ensuing year and payable therefrom


Voted


Voted


Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intox icating liquors in the town as follows yes(11) eleven No (35) thirty five The register on the Ballet Box indicated 46 and the Check list 46 and when the Ballot Boxwas opened it was found to contain 46 Ballots Jo appropriate the money that may berefun- ded in account of Dog licenses for the benefit of the town Schools the coming year


Voted


That the rebuilding and enlarging of the bridge at the"Willows" so called easterly of the house of & S Morse on the road leading to Georgetown, Be placed in the hands of the Road Commissioners for them to act in the matter as they deem best


Voted


That the books that have accumulated in the Town & lecks office which are not needed by him"such as Reportson Agriculture and other matters of interest," Shall be divided equally between the two Libraries in town


Voted


That the bridge near the house of Miss Emily Palmer shall be attended boly the Road Commissioners in whatever manner they may deem best


Voted To Adjourn Sine Die Attest FA Home Town Clerk


416 1889


At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the tour of Boxford in Precinct number One, qualified to vote in town affairs and in Elections, held at the Vestry of the First Church in said town on Monday the 22 nd of April 1889 the following record of the vote "yes"on"No" naz made, relative to an article of Amendment to the State Constitution Viz:


The manufacture and sale of intoxicat- ingliquors to be used as a beverage are prohibited.


The whole number of votes cast was sixty The polls were opened at 10 o'clock. The ballot box was opened and shown to beempty locked and the key placed in the hands of Constable A. H. Joune.


The box registered 000 The polls closed at 2-10 o'clock The box registered sixty (60) The check list .. sixty (60) The vote "yes" was thirty four (34) The vote "No" was twenty six (26) Voted to dissolve the meeting Attest F. g. Stevens blesk of first precinct Town of Boxford


At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boxford in precinct number two, qualified to vote in Town affairs and in elections, held at the Vestry of the Second Church in said Town on Monday the 2nd day of April 1889 the following certificate and record was made.


This may certify that at the precinct number two (2) in Boyfood a meeting called


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by the Selectmen of said Town in this Com- monwealth, on the Article of Amendment of the Constitution Viz.


The manufacture and sale of intoxicating lignors to beused as a beverage are prohib- ited


Whole number of votes cast fifty six (56) "No" received forty three (43) "yes" received thisteen (13)


The polls wereopened at (10) ten o'clock in the forenoon, and closed at Two (2) o'clock in the afternoon.


The ballots were sorted counted recorded and declared in open precinct meeting, Then by a vote the meeting was dissolved. A true record James H. Webster 1 blesk of precinctnumber 2 of Boxford, Mass.


April 22nd 1889 A true Copy Attest FA Hove } Joun Clerk


418 1889


At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of oxford legally qualified to vote at elec- tions andin town affairs. Held at the Vestry in the Second Parish in said Buford on Monday the thirtieth day of September 1889 Thefollowing record was made


Chore


Williamok bole


Moderator Sto preside at this meeting


Chose


William W Howe } Auditors


John H Nason


Voted


That the Selectmen shall hay to Charles B Carleton the sum of Fifty Dollars to settle his dernand on the town for dam - ages incurred on the Highway in said town on September 8th 1889




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