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The following record was made
Chou Voted
Warren M toole & Moderator
Not to rescind the action whereby the town voted to rescind a previous vote to pay a bounty for the destruction of noxious animals
Voted
Not to assume the debt on the Piano which is in the Town Hall
Voted
That the Committee who purchased the Piano which is in the Town Hall may allow it to remain there free of any expense to them for storage. And the Committee may have the Town Hall at a nominal cost for the purpose of holding entertainments to raise money to beused in reducing the debt on this Piano
Voted
To Dissolve the meeting Attest FA Howe & Town Clerk
491
1892
The following named officers were appointed by the Selectmen, as follows
April 14th William Kleole Auctioneer
11 John M Pearl William & Perley
Warren M Cole
11 Charles A Andrew
11 S Frank Ayers Charles A Stelson
Special
1 Police Officers
August 30th Albert I Joune
April 30th George B Killam Inspector of Provisions Charles A Andrew ) and of Animals intended 11
for Slaughter or Kept for the production milk
Attest To A Howe & Town Clerk.
492
1892
Precinct Officers
Precinct Come
Rufus W Emerson } Wardens John Parkhurst
Stephen A Bixby Frederic K-Bremner
{ Inspectors ) of Elections
William Or Howe Deputy Inspectors of Elections
Samuel of Forze
Francis & Stevens
Precinct Clock
Precinct Two
Isaac & Day George W Chadwick
Wardens
William K Cole Edward & Pearl
{Inspectors of Elections
John J Chadwick Nathan K Fowler
{Departy Inspectors of Elections
James M Webster } Precinct Clerk
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Boxford October 5th 1892 Rufus W Emerson ,Selectmen Isaac & Day of Boxford
Attest To A Home Town Clerk
493
1892
Jo Frederick Howe Town clerk The following is the vote for officers at the first precinct in Boxford, Nov. 8, 1892.
Electors for President and Vice President. Prohibition Candidates fire (5)
Democratic 11
thirty three (33)
Republican
fifty three (53)
Peoples Party 11
one (1)
Blanks three (3)
For Governor.
William H. Haile of Springfield, fifty two (52)
Walcott Hamlin of Amherst, three (3)
Non E. Russell of Cambridge thirty five (35)
Blanks five (5)
For Lieutenant Governor.
James B. Carroll of Springfield, twenty nine (29)
Edward Kendall of Cambridge fire (5)
Roger Walcott of Boston forty seven (47)
Wm. J. Shield of Boston two (2)
Blanka twelve (12)
For Secretary of the Commonwealth. Charles S. Hamlin of Brookline twenty eight (28)
George Kempton of Sharon one (1)
William M. Olin of Boston forty seven (47)
Samuel B. Shapleigh of Boston six (6)
Blanks thirteen (13)
For Treasurer and Reciever General. Wilbert D. Farnham of Somerville four (4)
James S. Grinnell of Greenfield twenty six (26)
George A. Marden of Lowell forty eight (48)
Blanks seventeen (17;
494
1892
For Auditor.
Alfred H. Evans of Ashburnham fire (5)
John W. Kimball of Fitchburg forty seven (47)
Maurice W. Landers of Springfield one (1)
during B. Sayles of Milbury twenty six (26)
Blanks
sixteen (16)
For Attorney General.
Charles S. Lilley of Lowell twenty nine (29)
Albert E. Pillsbury of Boston forty seven (47)
Robert F. Raymond of New Bedford four (4)
Blanks fifteen (15)
For Representative to Congress sixth district.
Elbridge G. Brown of Boston one (1)
William Cogswell of Salem forty seven (47)
John H. Daris of Haverhill four (4)
Henry B. Little of Newburyport twenty eight (28)
Blanks thirteen (13)
For Councilor fifth Dist.
Arthur B. Breed of Lynn fifty one (51)
Francis &. Hines of Salem twenty seven (27)
Blanks seventeen (17)
For District Attorney.
Robert E. Burke of Newburyport thirty one (31)
William H. Moody of Haverhill fifty one (51)
Blanks thirteen (13)
For Sheriff
William S. Hoyt of Lynn Twenty nine (29)
Samuel A. Johnson of Salem fifty two (52)
Blanks fourteen (14)
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1892
For County Commissioner.
William F. M. Collins of Salem twenty eight (28)
John M. Donforth of Lynnfield fifty four (54)
Blanks thirteen (13)
Special Commissioners.
George W. Blatchford of Rockport twenty six (26)
Nelson P. Cummings of Merriman forty four (44)
JeremiahJ. Mehony of Lawrence nineteen (19)
Thomas F. Pedrick of Lynn thirty four (34)
Blanks sixty seven (67)
For Commissioners of insolvency. Benjamin L. Ames of Lawrence forty five (45)
William D. C happel of Salem forty three (43)
Harry J. Cole of Haverhill, forty three (43)
Fred A. Haynes of Haverhill twenty seven (27)
Daniel D. S anders of Gloucester twenty two (22)
George L. Weil of North Andover twenty three (23)
Blanks eighty three (83)
For Senator fifth district. George &, Batchelder of Lynnfield four (4)
Lemuel M. Brock of Lynn thirty (30)
Samuel L. Sawyer of Danvers fifty (50)
Blanks eleven (11)
For Representative in General Court 7th Essex Dist. Warren M. Cole of Boxford thirty two (32) Gardner S. Morse of Boxford fifty three (53)
Horace Ray of Topsfield 0 three (3)
Blanks seven (7)
Amendment to the Constitution yes, twenty one (21) No, fourteen (14) Blanks sixty (60)
Whole number of Ballots ninety five (93) Attest Francis ). Stevens blesk of Precinct). A true copy attest FA Howe } down Clerk.
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496
1892
Boxford Nov. 8 1892. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of Precinct two 2, qualified to vote as the law directs. assembled at the time and place and for the purpose therein expressed. At (10) ten O clock A.M. the warrant calling the meeting was read by Precinct Clerk who then publicly opened the ballot box and the same having been personally exam. ined by the election officers and the public, was found to be empty. The ballot=box was immediately locked, the register indicating 000, and the key of the box was taken and retained by Charles F. Austin the Constable in attendance. The Precinct Clerk then called upon the inhabitants of said Precinct qualified to vote, to give in their ballots for the purpose expressed in said warrant. The Ballot box remained locked while the polls were open. At two O'clock and forty minutes P.M. the polls were closed. The ballot-box was found to register seventy four 14. The Officers in charge of the check- list, in the presence of the other officers and the public counted in a distinct and audible voice the names checked on said list, and announced the whole number to be seventy four 74. The ballot box was then opened by the warden, without being removed from the public view, the ballots taken therefrom and audibly count ed one by one and the Precinct Clerk publicly annown ced the whole number to be seventy-four 74. The precise Officers then proceeded to count the number of votes received by each person voted for with the following result.
Electors of President and Vice President
Bidwell and Granfill Prohibition
viz.
497
1892
At Large
Prohibition
John Bascom of Williamstown
one (1) Richard W Cone of Boston "1
one
Dist. 1 Augustus R. Smith of Lee
one
"1 2 Charles G. Allen of Barre "
one (1)
3 Charles B. Knight of Worcester ".
one (1)
" 4 Edward M. Stone of Hudson "
one (1)
" 5 Varnum Lincoln of Andover "
one (1)
11
6 George H. Hoyt of Haverhill one (1)
11 7 George M. Buttrick of Everett ". one (1)
11 8 John S. Paine of Cambridge one
(1)
9 James M. Gray of Boston
one (1)
1110 Henry W. Slingg of Boston one in
" 11 Charles G. Brandon of Newton ". one ... (1)
" 12 William H. Phillips of Jaunton .. one (1)
13 Robert A. Sherman of New Bedford. one (1)
Cleveland and Stevenson Democratic.
At Large Patrick A. Collins of Boston " twentyone (21)
John &. Russell of Leicester twentyone (21)
Dist. I James M. Clark of Holyoke 11 2 John B. C. Donnell of North Hampton,, twenty one (21) 11 3 Charles Haggerty of Southbridge 11
11 4 Charlesf. Williams of Action "1
5 Peter H. Donohoe of Lowell 6 James F. Dean of Salem 11
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11 I Samuel K. Hamilton of Wakefield 11 „ 8 Ferdinand F. French of Winchester , 119 Edward J. Flynn of Boston 11 110 Josiah Lunch of Quincy =
" I) Robert Bleakie of Hyde Park 11
12 Joseph L. Sweet of Attleborough "
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" Is John W. Coughlin of Fall River =
Twentyone (21) Twentyone (21) Twenty one (21) twenty one (21) twentyone (21) twenty one(21) twenty one (21) Twenty one (21) twenty one (21 ) twenty one (21)
twenty one (21)
=
twentyone (21)
2
408
1892
Harrison and Reid At Large
Republican.
Nathaniel P. Banks of Waltham fortynine (49)
John D. Long of Hingham forty nine (49)
Dist. 1 Joseph Griswold of Greenfield ..
forty nine (49) 2 George W. Johnson of Brookfield .. forty nine (49)
1 3 Edward B. Glasgowof Worcester " fortynine (49)
" 4 Henry A, Goodrich of Fitchburg „ 5 Peter D. Smith of Andover
" 6 Frank Cousins of Salem " 7 George W. Walker of Malden
"18 Edward Glines of Somerville
1. 9 Jonathan A. Lane of Boston " forty nine (49) 11 10 John Shaw of Quincy forty nine (49)
.. IN John R. Bullard of Dedham
" forty nine (49) " 12 Benjamin S. Lovell of Weymouth " forty nine (49) "1 13 John Simpkins of yarmouth
" forty nine ( 49 )
Weaver and Field Peoples Party.
At Large
Edward Bellamy of Chickopee 11
George F. Washburn of Boston "
Dist. I Irving M. Miller of Pittsfield
2. William Q. Jalor of Orange "1
11 3 Lot Berry of Spencer "1
" 4 Asa Fe Hall of Hudson "
"
5 Hiram W.K. Eastman of Lawrence ", ., 6 &. B. Woodfin of Marblehead 11
11 7 I. E. Elements of Lynn 11
1 8 Anthony I. Philpott of Arlington -
" 9 Henry Lemon of Boston
" 10 Georges, Moulton of Boston 11
" 11 Erastus L. Metcalf of Franklin "
" 12 Thomas S. Hodgson of Middleborough 13 Frank & Peck of Wareham
". fortynine (49)
" forty mine (49) " forty mine (49) " forty nine (49) " forty nine (49)
499
1892
Wing and Matchett Socialist Labor.
At Large
Jacob Thomas of Springfield 11
Dist. I Augustus Kleiner of Adams,
2
"
11
3
4 5
6 -
11 7 Patrick F. O Neil of Boston ",
8 Nathan Stahl of Boston "
11
1 9 J. Robert Simmons of Boston 11
11
11 10 Emil Roers of Boston 11
". 11 Thomas Mooney of Boston 11
11
1. 12
13
"1
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Governor of the Commonwealth.
Whole number of votes for Governor seventy four (74) William H. Haile of Springfield Republican fifty (50)
Walcott Hamlin of Amherst Prohibition one (!)
Squire E. Putney of Somerville Socialist Labor William E. Russell of Cambridge, Democratic, twenty (20)
Henry Winn of Malden People's Party Blanks three (3)
Lieutenant Governor,
Whole number of votes for Lieutenant Governor seventy four (74) James B. Carroll of Springfield Democratic, Twenty (20) Edward Kendall of Cambridge Prohibition one (2)
William J. Shields of Boston Peoples Party
11
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500
1892.
Charles N. Wentworth of Lynn Socialiste Labor Roger Wolcott of Boston Republican Forty-six (46)
Blanks seven 171
Total number of votes for secretary seventy-four (74) Charles S. Hamlin of Brookline. Democratic nineteen
George Kempton of Sharon People's Party (19)
Frederick A. Nagler of West Springfield Socialist Labor one (1)
William M. Olin of Boston Republicano forty five (45)
Samuel B. Sharpleigh of Boston, Prohibition, one (1)
Blanks eight (8)
Treasures and Receiver General
Total number of votes for Treasurer and Receiver General seventy ly -four (74)
Wilbert D. Farnham fr. of Somerville, Prohibition. one (1)
James S. Grinnell of Greenfield, Democratic Eighteen (18)
George A. Marder of Lowell. Republican, forty-eight (48)
James R. Nugent of Boston Socialist Labor
Thomas A. Watson of Braintree People's Party Blanks seven (7)
Auditor Total number of votes for Auditor seventy-four (74)
Alfred H. Evans of Ashburnham Prohibition one (1)
501
189%.
John W. Kimball of Fitchburg, Republicans
Maurice W. Landers of Springfield People Party forty-seven (47)
Michael Lynch of Boston Socialist Labor
Irving B. Sayles of Millbury. Democratic twenty (20)
Blanka six (6)
Total number of votes for Attorney General
seventy- four (74) Charles S. Lilley of Lowell , Democratic
Herber Mc Intosh of Worcester, People's Party eighteen (18)
Albert E. Pillsbury of Boston, Republican, forty six (46)
Robert F. Raymond of New Bedford, Prohibition two (2)
James Waldock of Boston, Socialist Labor, Blanks eight (8)
Representative in Congress Total number of votes for Representative in Congress, 6 the Dist.
seventy-four (74) Elbridge Jerry Brown of Boston People's Party.
William Cogswell of Salem, Republican forty-mine (49)
John H. Davis of Haverhill, Prohibition
one (1)
Henry B. Little of Newburyport, Democratic, nineteen (19)
Blanks fine (5)
502
1892
Councillor Fifth district.
Total number of votes seventy- four (74)
Arthur R. Breed of Lynn, Republican Forty-six 1461
Francis E. Hines of Salem. Democratic Eighteen (18)
Blanks Jen (10)
District Attorney eastern district.
Total number of votes seventy-four (74)
Robert E. Burke of Newburyport. Democratic.
Seventeeno (17)
William H. Moody of Haverhill Republican Forty-nine (49)
Blanka eight (8)
Sheriff, Essex County. (74)
Total number of votes seventy four
William S. Hoyt of Lynn, Democratic Eighteen (18)
Samuel A. Johnson of Salem Republican Fifty one (51)
Blanks Five (5)
County Commissioner of Essex
Total number of votes seventy- four (74)
William J. M. Collins of Sales. Democratic Nineteen (19)
John M. Danforth of Lynnfield Republican
Forty six (46)
Blanka Nine 19)
Special Commissioner of Essex
Total number of votes seventy four (74)
George W. Blatchford of Rockport, Democratic. Seventeen (17)
Nelson P. Cummings of Merrimac. Republican. Fortyone (41)
503
1892
Jeremiah J. Mahoney of Lawrence, Democratic Sixteen (16)
Thomas F. Pedrick of Lynn, Republican Thirty-three (33)
Commissioners of Insolvency, Essex
Total number of votes seventy-four (74) Benjamin & Ames of Lawrence, Republican. Forty-three (43)
William D. Chapel of Salem, Republican Forty-three (43)
Harry J. Cole of Haverhill. Republican, Forty-four (44)
Fred A. Haynes of Haverhill, Democratic. Eighteen (18)
Daniel D. Saunders of Gloucester Democratic. Sixteeno (16)
George L. Weil of North And Twenty (20)
Blanks Thirteen ( 13)
Senator. Fifth district.
Total number of votes for Senator seventy four George E. Blatchelder of Lynnfield. Prohibition Three (3)
(74)
Lemmel M. Brock of Lynn, Democratic Seventeen (17)
Samuel L. Sauzer of Danvers, Republicano. Forty-eight (48)
Blanks Six (6)
Representative in General Court 7th. Essex District. Total number of votes seventy four (74)
Warren M. Cole of Boyford, Democratic. Seventeiro (77)
Gardner S. Morse of Boxford, Republican Fifty-three (53)
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504
1892.
Horace Ray of Topsfield. Prohibition. Two. (2)
Blanks Two (2)
Amendment to the Construction Ges and No. Shall the proposed amendment to the Construction abolishing the property qualification for the office of Governor be approved and ratified ?
The number of votes for Ges, Twenty three (23)
The number of votes for No, Thirteen (13)
Blanks Thirty-eight (38)
The ballots were sorted, counted, recorded, and declared in open Precinct Meeting. Then by a vote the meeting was dissolved.
A trine copy of record. Atlest James H. Webster
Clerk of Precinct 2 of Boxford, Boxford November 8, 1892.
A tive copy attest To A Home Town Clerk
November 16th 1892 The Selectmen and Town Clerk of Boxford assembled this day and recounted the Ballots cast for Governor and for Senator in 5th Essen Senatorial ist in said town on Novem- ber 8th 1892 and find a gain of two votes for William H Haile of Springfield for Governor And again of one vote for Samuel & Sawyer of Wanvers for Senator 5th Essex District
Attest FA Howe Town Clerk
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505
1892
November 18th The Town Clerks of Topsfield Boxford Groveland and Georgetown met at the Town Clerks office in Georgetown this day to ascertain who was chosen as Representative to General Court in the 7th Essen District and the following is the result of the canvas
Warren M bole had in Boxford Votes 49
.. "
Johafield 43
" Georgetown " 212
Groveland " 219
523
Gardner & Morse ..
Boford " 106
11
" Topsfield .. 111
". Georgetown " 276
185
678
523
Gardner I Morse has a plurality of 155
Horace Ray of Topsfield had in Boxford Votes 5
11
" Topsfield " 18
11
Georgetown ". 7
Groveland " 11
41
114
Gardner S Morse has a Majority of
and is elected to represent this District in the General Court during 1893, Attest JA Howe & Jown Clerk
(Note) Warren M Cole and Gardner & Morse are residents of Boford
This may certify that I have this 23d day of February 1893. destroyed the Ballots cast in the two precinct at the state of National election held in November 1892
JA Houve} Town Clerk.
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506
1893.
At a legally called meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boxford, legally qualified to vote at elections and in Town affairs, Held at the Vestry in the Second Parish in said Town of Boxford on Monday the sixth day of March 1893 it being the annual Town meeting. The following record was made .
Chose
Chose
Voted
That Rer. E. L. Hubbard be invited to unite with the people in prayer, and he came forward and offered prayer.
those
Isaac b. Day } First Selectman John Parkhurst SSecond "1
Hiram N. Joune Third 11
Voted
That the Selectmen shall be the board of Assessors of taxes and Overseers of the Poor the ensuing year.
Chose Albert H. Towne Charles F. Austin
) Constables.
Chose
Edward E. Pearl
Treasurer .
Voted
To choose but one Auditor
Chose
Edward &. Pearl Moderator 2 Oath administered by John Parkhurst esq. in open Town meeting. John D. Parkhurst Town Clerk Oath administered by Edward &. Pearl esq. in Open Town Meeting
George B. Parkhurst Auditor.
507
1893.
Chose
William H. Keys A. G. Hurlbut S. W. Howe
Field Drivers.
Chose
John M. Pearl Charles Perley George Lowery
( Field Drivers
Chose
S. W. Howe S.A. Bixby John Parkhurst George P. Frame George W. Twitchell
1
Chose
I. Horace Nason John M. Pearl Warren M. Cole John J. Wood C. F. Austin
Surveyors of Lumber.
Chose
John W. Parkhurst Samuel P. Peabody George P. Frame Alvin Marden A. G. Hurlbutt
Surveyora of Word and Back.
Chose
Chose
Voted
Voted
John M. Pearl Warren M. Cole J. Horace Nason Albert P. Hover Gardner S. Morse Edward E. Pearl Collector of Takes.
Surveyors of Word and Back.
That the Selectmen shall be Fence Viewers.
That the i electrmen shall appoint a sealer of Weights and measures.
508
1893.
1 Pound Keepers.
Chose
Henry Moulton Alden Sproford 5
Edward &. Pearl SSchool
IS chool Committee for 3 years.
Chose
Voted
To instruct the School Committee not to choose a Super- intendent of Schools.
Voted
To accept the report of the Town Clerk.
Voted
That the Clerk be thanked and that has report be spread on the records of the Town.
Voted
To lay Art. 5 on the table until after accepting the Auditor's Report.
Voted Voted
To accept the Auditor's report.
That the action of last year in regards to the compen sation of Town Officers shall be adopted this year as follows The Treasurer and Collector shall receive one hun- dred dollars. The Road Commissioners shall be paid two dollars a day while in actual service. The pay for the men whom they employ to work on the roads, and for the teams and implements to be used therear shall be hard at the same rate as was paid last year, as follows.
For a man fifteen cents an hour while in actual service, and for a yoke of open twenty cents an hour, and for a flow a cart and on shore, five cents an hour for each one .
And while pathing snow, a man shall be allowed Twenty cents an hour and for a yoke of oxen, twenty cents an hour and for a pair of horses thirty cents an hour .
It is further moved that in repairing the highways , There
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shall be allowed for a single house twenty cents an hour and for a pair 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 bills must be brought before the Town to be allowed.
And it is further moved that the Road Commissioners shall at the end on close of each months work, hand in to the Selectmen a detailed account of all the workdone on the roads during the month, how many men were employed the amount paid to each man; also the amount of money paid for repairs on the Road Machine, and all other matters needed in a detailed account. And the Road Commissioners shall not expend more money than the Town has appropriated. for them until they consult the Selectmen and get their permission to do so.
Voted Chose Voted
Not to abolish the Board of Road Commissioners.
Henry Perlez Road Commissioner for 3 years .
To adjourn for one hour.
The Town reassembled at the expiration of one hour and proceeded to business.
Voted
That the Town Treasurer be instructed to condense the several noter held by the Committee on School Funds against the Town into one note.
Voted
To accept the report of the Committee on School Funds.
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510
1893.
Voted
Jo valify all that has been done by the outgoing board of Selectmen and that the ingoing board use their judgement in regard to the family of Dexter Kenney.
Voted
Art. 10) That a separate motion be made in regard to the teaching of music in the schools.
Voted
To raise fifteen hundred dollars($1500.) for the support of Schools the ensuing year.
Voted
That two hundred dollars( 200.) of the fifteen hundred dollars raised for the support of schools the be used for teaching of music in the Schools.
Voted
To raise the sum of four thousand dollars ("4000.) to defray the necessary charges and expenses of the Town the year ensuing
Voted
To raise the sum of fourteen hundred dollars (1400) To be expended for the repairs and amendments of the Highways and Bridges the ensuing year.
Voted.
To pass over Article 13 for the present, and take it up subsequently.
Voted
To leave the matter of raising any sum of money for repairs on the Bald Hill road in the hands of the Selectmen.
Voted
That the Selectmen ascertain the legality of laying out money on the Bald Hill road.
Voted
To divide the money that may be refunded on account of Dog Licenses qually between the two Public Libraries of the Town,
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1893
Art. 16.
Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating Lignors in this Town the ensuing year.
The register of the Ballot Box when the first balist was presented, indicated 000 and the Ballot Box was empty. At the close of the voting the register on the Ballot Box, indicated 45 votes, and the checklist
indicated 47 rotes. When opening the Ballot Box it was found to contain 47 votes. The register attached to the Ballot Box had failed to record 2 votes that was cast.
The ballots were sorted, counted and declared as follows (yes 7) - (No 40)
That the action relative to supplying Final for the Town Schools shall be the same as last year.
Voted Voted to recind this vote. Voted
That the action relative to making the roads passable when encumbered with snow, shall be the same as last year, as follows.
That the Road Commissioners shall act as They think best in regard to making the roads passable when encumbered with snow.
Voted
That the Taxes shall be committed to the Collector the same as last year, as follows; That the Taxes shall be committed to the Collector on or before the first day of September next. And that a discount of four per cent be allowed on all taxes paid before the first day of October, and afterwards two per cent on all taxes paid before the first day of November , and that all taxes shall be collected before the first day of January 1894.
voted
Tolay Art. 21 on table.
512
1893.
Voted Taken from the table
To accept the following named persons as suitable for Jurors.
Hiram N. Towne John J. Jwisden
Stephen K. Rowler Henry M. Killam
Rufus Nr. Emerson S. Frank Ayers
William H. Anderson
I. Warren Chadwick
Albert G. Hurlbutt
Benj. P. Hale
Frank W. Killam
Henry Perlen
J. Henry Nason Warren M. Cole
Voted
To rescind the vote on Art. 18 whereby they voted to adopt the same method in regard to supplying the Town Schools with fuel as last year.
Voted
That the firel to be used in the Town Schools the ensuring year shall be paid for from the money appropriated to defray necessary charges and expenses of the Town for the ensuing year.
Voted
To authorize their Treasurer to hire money uncle the direction of the Selectmen in anticipation of taxes for the ensuing year and payable there from.
Voted Voted
To pass over Art. 23.
To accept Mr. Stephen K. Fowler's resolutions which are as follows.
Whereas Frederick A. Howe, of the East Parish in Boxford, has for four years(1889.1890.1891.1892.) served as Clerk of the town of Boxford with singular fidelity and success, and Whereas, Mr. Howe declined to allow the use of his name for reelection.
Resolved, that the Town of Boxford publicly expresses its confidence in Mr. Howe and the deep sense of obligation it is under for his
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continued, his patient and persistent efforts which have made the records Models of accuracy and neatness.
Resolved, that these resolutions of respect and approval be transmitted to Mr. Howe in writing by his successor in office.
Resolved, that these resolutions be spread on the records of the town.
Resolved, that the town Clerk of Boxford offer these resolutions for publication in the Georgetown Advocate, And the Salem Gazette.
That the selectmen be instructed to order the laying of the track of the Haverhill and Salem Electric Railway through this Town over the following described highway.
Beginning at the boundary line between Boxford and Georgetown north easterly of the resi - dence of Alvin F. Marden, thence fast the residence of Albert E. Peabody, past the residence of Miss M.g. Perley, past the first Congregational Church to the residence of Elvin French thence past the residence of Solomon W. Howe, past the residence of John s. Dorman, William Goodwin, William H. Shirley and Charles W. Ingalls to the boundary line between Batford and Topsfield.
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