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Dates at Boxford this month day afe member in The year of our done one thousand eight hundred thirty five, and in the texty ninth year. at the Independence of the United dates of america,
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Il a legul mastery of the wholetexts of The
affairs hele in the meeting house in the second
Worms comme dia if Withun Startiam about Leaving Iron
Thomas 9. Farnsworth11
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1036
Chose May Painel Pearly, Charles Peaberry, Josiah Jimball, "Bely Peabody, Simeon Part john Deuy uni Solomon Low a committe
To nominate a Imusuer for the town of Boxfor in soon of anbryan Forthey Esy excursieut he's request
Oliver it, Peabody was nominated Treasurer by the above Committe and was Chosen To surfing the place of thyjuh For they Esque
Chose Thomas Flowery surveyor of high ways. in room and Stico of Christopher Carleton.
The followingis a report of the Letect men of oxford submitted to the town for their consideration. (Toz)
etarecalling with a vote passed blay 4th 1835 We the dubremitent Selectiman of the Town of Bon ton having wine the town way near the meeting house in the decome harish in daw Town for the use of town as follows (viz). Begining at a stake hearing south thirty times and a half degrees East- five vous and four links distant from the southeast corner of such meeting houses theme douthe Sixty din degrees last one rod and twenty four winis to a stake there South fifty two and a half degrees Eastone now and twenty Three links the a stake there South forty dignees Cast- Two vois and two timing i slabe Thene souther twenty five degrees East two roos and seven inity to a & take theme youthe twelve degrees Just five roos and ten links to the End of a wiele, the road to the so far northerty and Easterly of the above line as the northernly and Easterby side of the all road
Land taken from Grassa B Leach is five rots
Land thekened john Brown nine three quarters - - -
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44 /00350-2009 Beginning at a state leaving for the forty seven une un hulp deques weit time nous and seventeen links distance from the wow the corner of Peter Pearlis Garden theme South twenty five degrees west two voit to a stake theme south thirty one degrees west four soit To a stake, thene houth this ty eight degrees west seven voit une five links to a state at the northeasterby corner of the burning ground the road the exten so far east of the above line as the easterby side of the ore
Begining at a static leaving South fifty hoe degrees East from the northwaste of corner of the burying ground on the castenty twee if the old house by the wall therice, foule This toin decences west ten is and herents lentes Is a stake theme South five degrees l'est five rads and twenty briks to a stake by the wall at the race- The rows is critene sofer westerly of the above time a the westerly see if thesale
Pane taken from buktetmas himbace
The sum allowed is -
Which saw roads is here are reported in indian for their acceptance, and when accepted and recorded is for ever to be known as a nuthe own way.
Later at Prin This month day of four 10035
Lau Moses Forman to george H Sawyer Boris
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1835 vous
Voted Je accept the above report
I Hled That it be left discretionary with the Selectionary to agree with Doit JEGimmun dann as it respects the price of fire mais of larin La kan by the Town for the use of a public.
Vital To accept the list of Jurors was prepared by The Selection
"the following is a list- prepared by the Selectionen of the town of Boxford contuning alist of the marnees of those persons who in their judge ment are well qualified serve as favors big!
Jean Inetreus Charles Bixby Ephraim 24 Call Pro- HG. Carleton dy wester Cummings joshuu 2, Der HasEs dor Sman fr John Day: fin Hollan
timeon Teart Peter L'une Pece Lady.
facol
Richard Shadow John tyler
Charles Reabrir Benjamin Peabody
bes pect fully submitted by the
Voted de dissolve
Amas Kim ball. Secuestran Fases Dorman /o Lo George H Sawyer the meeting
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It a legal meeting of thennale inhabitants of the town of Boxford qualified to vote in town affairs held in the meeting house of the first parish in said town on Monday the fourth day of April 1836.
1836
Chose Moses Dormant Moderator.
Samuel Kimball Clerk.
Chose Moses Formando Selection Jina Kimball Thomas d. Hovey !.
Chore . Marcel Doernan,
Thomas of Hercy
these Josiah Kimball - Treasurer
Chose John Gould 2
Constables
Jonathanf. Porter
Those Daniel Gould Jonathan j. Porter Samuel Derley Jotun lawyer Oliver J. Peatory Rufino P. Honey
Jythonymen ,
down Officers
these.
Samuel goodale Villecom Sawyer Jesse Derleyen Nathaniel Human Charles Peabody Francis Porley Charlesit. Sawyer John Brown
tomas Kimball Jetti Burnham
Surveyas
Broadstreet Tyler Varnuel ' Element vanily It. lote Richard Shopfor Chier J. Peabody
Highways
Heart. Pascale Simball Anos Hindbali John gault Samuel Peabody Benjamin Peabody
Fencerevers
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4 hore
Charles Perly Thomas Perley Rufus P. Hovey Greenleaf Dole Solomon Shofforel Elijah gould
Juldrivers
Those Edward Holyoke? Pound Refers Putnam Porley
Chose Solomon Low Daniel Andrews Andrew Gould Solornon Spolford Jacob Batchelder
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Surveyors of lumber
Chose Josiah Gumball atmos Kimball Charles Peabody Samuel W' Clément Samuel Kimball
VeSchool
Committic
Chose
George W. Sawyer Samuel Bixby John Brown John Peabody Samuel Fowler Daniel Wood
Prudential
School
Committee 1
April4 1836
( Town Officers
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4H. 10:36 Noted That the money received from the Hut Frases. er for the support of schools, be divided among the several school districts in the same proportion as the money raised by the Town for support of schools.
Filed that five hundred dollars be raised for the sep. port of schools, and that one thing part thereof and fifty dollars in addition thereto be appropriated for the ffi pour of a womand school.
Voted to raise one thousand dollars for the necessary chain und amendment of highways to be appropriate in the som manner as last year.
boted to accept the report of the committee chosen by lowon to examine the receipts und exteriorteores of the same the past year.
Voted to choose a committee to examine the receipts and expenditures of the town the ensuring year. und to report the state thereof thereof at the next annual meeting Chose Charles Peabody Manuel Peabody Committee for the above samuel W. Element) purpose
Voted to raise $ 1000 to defray town charges the pres-
int year
Whole number of votes given in for county Treasures were forty three and were for William it Was!
Choose Sumie Andrews a commetta ,man te tickets tar un management of estate devisu to the town by The Hor- Iron Wood to i Jelling the place of Dannal farcry usi- gred.
Noted that the selection be acommittee to access the jueces of roud recente located near the true tiefor din. con tête to be worthés on vecison. according to l'a directions of the county commissioners.
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Noted That the Treasure be collection of taxes the present year
that 6 per cent be allowed on all taxes voluntarily pero the Freewares or his deputy within thirty days.
4 percent if paid within sixty deurs año 2 percent if hard within one hundred and twenty days next after the delivery of the tax-bills.
and that after the sand one hundred and twenty days no deduction will be made
Note that the Treasurer wait sixty days after the expiration the 120 days before he issues summons, and that after the expi ration of said sixty days summons to be immediately issue ed to all delinquents.
Voleo that the Treasurer be directed to furnish each her son with a bill of his respective tax immediately after receiving his list.
Voted that the Treasurer have fifty dollars as pray for his services as Treasurer and collector the present year
Noted that swine be restrained from going at large the the present year.
Voted that meet cattle houses and house kind be restrained from going at large from this time to the 20th of Noven
low given in for Register of leeds were terenty nine for Ralphe It Firem twenty nine for Stephens. Welch one for Thomas Weed. two for Moses Formand
Voted to direct the Assetsous to take a valuation of the taxable property within the town of Bor ford by personal examination of the varme within the Anouther of func ario party next.
Voted to remit the tax set to charles Mc. Inter in the list of rate, committed to Cafet John Kvinball to collect for the year 1831
4th 18:36
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A/vil 4th 1836
Noted that a bill of charge presented by Samuel Teabory be allowed - $7.00
" that a bill of charge presented by Elijah stiles be left
to the detection for allowance, or non allowance
" that a bill of charge presented by Samuel allows for his services as constable the your past be allowed $4.75
" That will presented by Jimon Peut for services as Auditor three years be allowed .6 3.2
" that a bill of charge presented by William Farnham
for services as Town Clerk part of the year 1835
$3,50
be allowed
" that a bill of charge presented by Anos Kinball for his services as selectman. Assessor and overeen of the for the past year be allowed. 829.000
"
that a bill presented by joton gould for services
as toustable the past year be allowed
₹2,25
". that a bill of charge presented by George to Sawyer der
services as selectinan Assessor and Eversee of the poor
the priest year be allowed
$ 20.00
that a bill of charge presented by Vores Gorman A
for his services as Selectionan oksseper ate Guerrier !!
the floor the first year is allowed
€16,50
Voted that this meeting be adjourned to the 25th
fort at 2 o'clock P.M.
1) Heating Gesund Voted to add one to the moonber of facthivers already chosen Chose John gould fueldriver
Chore Josefch Need Survey of highway in steady Several months Jexcused
Chore Benjamin Robinson Mudential Select committee man in stand of gabriel wood excused
Voleo to reconsider the vote be which it was voted to requirethe Mes wer to furnish bills as far as it respect to brodevents.
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1836 April 25
Vated that the Treasures be directed to serio a bill of eachmon resident proprietors tax to some public place within the town where saio moures ident lives
Voted to reconsider the vote by which it was o two to restrain Derne from going at large the present year
Voted to reconsider the vote by which it wasvoted to restrain meat cattle how es and horse kine from going at large the present year.
Vote to reconsider the vote by which it was voted that thritassen Lors tak a valuation of the taxable property within the town of kor fow by personable examination of the same within the months of June uno July next.
Noted that a bill of change presented by Josiah Kimball forser. vicer as Auditor be allowed.
$ 1.00
That a bill of charge presented by Benjamin Peabody for services on Several Committees respecting road, be allowed $ 6,50
" that a bill of drange presented by william "the Herrick for plank furnished by lin for a bridge near Bachelor's mill 2.65
Noted that a bill of change presented by Solomon Low for Serviceson Several Committees be allowed $ 16.99
Voted that a bill of charge presented by Solomon how for plour furnished by him for bridges be allowed $$ 8.50
" that " bill of charge presented by wiliam R. Herrick for services falling snow be allowed $19.12
that a bill of charge presented by Thomas & flowey for services frathing amori the vinter prast be allowed $ 4,00
" that a bill of charge presented by George heart for services putting snow the winter past be allowed $ 4.50
that a bill of charge presented by Frances Curtis for services pathing snow the winter park be allowed 814.81
that a bill of charge presented by Hent Tyler for services hathing snow be allowed $ 11.42
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1836 Voter to allow a bill of charge presented by Amos Savis for Services hacking know the winter push the vittoried $ 90,05 25- " to allow a bill of charge presented by charles Porley for services frathing snow the winter park 8 3 2, 3}
"
to allow a bill of charge presented by samuel Shopfor for
Services pathing now the winter fest
$23.37
" to allow a bill of charge /presented by Icon tribnews for services /cutting snow the winter park $ 4.12
to allow a bill of change presented by Solomon Low for services haltring more the winter fest $ 20,50
" to allow a bill of charge presented by peremail Percey Lon devices frathingson the winter fest $ 2,49
" to allow a bill of charge presentes or fose in Kulin ... Los services pathing now the winter past : 8 21.000
" to allow a bill of charge presented by etmor Carlton for
services patting snow the weiter hast
$ 25:05
" to allow a bill of charge presente un Heraus Goute La
services pattina onar thurvin ton hash
84.75
" To allow a bill of charge presente of Benjamin carry for sources hattime, suono the counter parts $ 12.42
" to allow a bill of charge presentes by liever Killam der services patting know the underpart
" to allow a bill of charge presente by a Vores, Tomball for
dervices fraching, now the winter/vist
8.13,96
votos to take up the 8th article in the warrant
"1 to raise two hundred dollars in auction to the $ 1000 abrecity revised to defray town changes the present year
Voted to take whatthe 5th article in the warrant
" that the selectionen instruct the surveyors of the highways to open the roads. when obstruded with snow with a little ex- pence as practicable.
voted to dissolve the meeting.
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1836 April 25°
At a legal meeting of the mate inhabitants of the town of Berlin qualified tovote in town affairs held in the meeting house of the first parish in saidtown the 25th day of April 1836.
Chose Daniel Perley "/.100e
Voted to accept the report of the Committee affron () by the town to take the care aus management of the estate devised to the town by the flow , farou nonuser
Voted to hals over the thin's article in the
Poled to dissolve the Mu
.Il a lagad meeting of the male inhabitants of the town à lafordt qu'atéfait le vote en lovon affairs! leche in the Mettiticlouds of the first frecuish ine dans lewon the 15th day of defteriter & # 1836
Clientes 2 Ratody Esq. Moderation
betul. that the Selection be a Committee to petition the County Commissioners to grant a longer forme of leins for this working and completing the road recently located on thefee. tition of pascale térinball and others
Vital that the Selection be a Committee to cause dasszon? to be worked according to the direction of the Connessioneis. . . .. ʻ
Leted to diselve the westing
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At a beaut meeting of the mule inhabitants of the town of lox ford qualified to vote in town affairs hilo at the meeting house of the first parish in said town the 14th day of Nov. 2 1836
Chose John Gould Moderator Whose. Henry Perley for surveyor of highways instead of Francis Pertes deceased.
Voted lot to accept of road laid out by the selectionen on petition of solomon Low & others.
11 To allow a bill of charge presentes in John Day for services to oppleve the road prayed for by Savory of Velson & 4, 00
To allow a bill of charge presented by Sean Andrews for him furnished to refrein bridges $9.59
"1 To allow a bill of charge presented by Enos Grunds for services putting snow in thumbinter of 1036- FB.01
Voter To allow a bill of charge presented by Oliver 2. Reale? for timber & plank to refrain a budge.
To allow a bill of charge presented by theseries sixty for services pattina now in the writer of 1036, 5.00
To allow abill of charge presented by Samuel Verim :- for 4 yrs. Services a trustee of town find. 1 84,00
To allow a bill of charge presentes by solomon Low for Cash fraid N. W. Hagen for professional services? 6.00
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Meeting 1
dissolved
It a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Box Red qualified by the constitution to vote for Representatives in the geral court holden the 14 th day of averneur $ 1036. For the pourtipos of giving in their votes on the proposed article of amendment to the Constitution
For said article of amendment- 35 votes Against 18 "
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It a legal meeting of the male inte bitants of the town of Boxtel Gretel November 14 2 1936 Going the account Monday in Said month let the purpose of qualified electors giving in their votes for governor It Governos. Senators of Councellers agreeally with the law of this Comment wealth. the whole number of votes given were sorted Counter avio dec- Curation thereef made ari were for the following persons (vr)) Jor Governo It Governor
George Hill 63
Edward Everet 62 Hon Marcus Horton 15 William Poster 14
Jonathan Shove, 63
Thomas &. Farnsworth 14
Ipolen Jenny
Posich Cakdrich 15
Charles Kimball 50
Frederic Robinson
Stephen Oliver 62.
Robert Runtonly 15
Warwick Fulfry 63 George Osborne 14 / David etdans 6.3 George Lent 23 Ara legal treating of the male inhabitants of the town of aoxford dedes qualifica to vote for Representatives to the General. Court hatten the 14th day of devemmber being the accord Anosmiay o navio month for the purpose of giving in their votes on one ballot you the number of Electors of President and vice president- to which this Commonwealth is entitled
¿His vote quien in were dortes counter. drie déclaration there !! amarie curie avere for the following personnes (viz)
Nathaniel Silsbee 721
Sittlarge
Caleb Eddy 15
robert Rantoul 15
15
Francia Fauttte 15
Samuel Taylor 15
Parafita & Kendall. 72
samuel lAllen 1 5 Joseph switch 15
Himnas Longley 7.2
franc Bates
Bezatiel, Tanto
Howard Lontirol
Charles Wanorgan 72
Charles H. Holmes 72
Harvey, Chapin 15 Benjamin P Williams 15 Nathan C. Brownell 15 Thomas Mandell 15
Jabez O. Thomson 15
Edward of, Veratore 72 evathere Pielii 15 Dette votulmarsh Jurnal appleton
Leveret Saltinstall 72
Benjamin Father 72
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1000 tra lecae meeting of the male inhabitants of The town. I Hor ford holden on the 14 day of November being the decom Alosidag of sai month to determine whether the town will electric (Representative to the next General Court, and if we to alsof a representative to represent seind town in thenext General Court appointe to be commend and held in Boston In the first wed newday of january next
Voted General Court;
Not to be represented at the next
He a legal meeting of the male inhabitants of the. town of Boxford only qualities by the constitution to not for Representatives to the General Court held on Moring the 14th day of November I 1000 to give in their vol. for a representative for district NO. 3) in the Congress of the united States of America from and after the third da. of march next. The votes given in were received sortes Convites avis declaration thered made avid were for the following, herson, ours
Hon. Calet Cushing --- 59 .. Gayton P. lesauce 21 . ¿ Jonathan Shodac 1
meetings dissolved.
It a legal meeting of the male inhabitants of the theon of Boxford qualified to vote in town affairs heldthe meetinghouse of the second harish in said town on monday the third day of April r. 1837
Chose Charles Peabody Moderator
Moses Kimball Clerk
Chose Joshua of Day Charles Peabody ! Selectmen George W. Sawyer)
Chose JoshuaJ. Day Charles Peabbily ? Assessors George W. Langer)
Chose Josiah Kimball , Treasurer
Town Officers
Chose John Gould Samuel Morse)
? Constables
Chose John Goulet Samuel Perley for Willian Loud William R. Kimball Jonathan &. Porter Manly H. Cole
)
Tythingmon
Chose Isaac Hale Oliver Peabody Leander Perley
Surveyors Highways
Solomon S prof ford Jeremiah Tyler Jean Andrews Daniel gould John Day's
Daniel Harriman Simeon Pearl Daniel Wood Augustus Hayward Thomas . Hovey Henery Perley M Asa stiles Josiah Kimball Leonard Carleton Peter Pearl
1837
Almis 30
58 1039
Chose Samuel (Perley +) George W.Lawyer
Solomon Shofford John Ingles
Frenceviewtry
Chose Joseph Symonds Nathaniel Smith William Gunnerson William Wyler John Peabody Manly H. Cole Jonathan y, Porter
Field Drivers
Chose Edward Holyoke Benjamin Teart } Found Keepers
Chose Daniel Andrews William Low Samuel Goodale Jonathan1. Porter Solomon Shopford Joseph Symonds
Surveyors
Lumber
Chose Moses Dorman F Surveyors of Amos Carleton I Mood and Bank.
Chose Benjamin Pearl. Sealer of Leather
Chose Losich Kimball Oliver J. Peabody George W. Lawyer Amos Kimball Benjamin Robinson
Scholl
Committee
Prudential
Chose John Goule samuel kimball 2
School
Committee
Sylvester Cummings Samuel Goodale Peter Pearl Joshu To Day
Officers
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Aprica° 1037
Voted That the fourth School district be allowed to determine at a legal meeting of the inhabitants of said district what part of their share of the money appropriate for schooles the present year be extended for a Male and what part for a Female Teacher
Voted that each school district be allowed at a legal meeting of the inhabitants of said districts to determine what part of their Particular share of the money raised for the support of schools the linesent year Shall be expended for the support of a womans school and what part for a mans school
Voted that the school committee be requested to make at the next anual meeting & particular report of the state of the Schools in each district and make such observations as they think will be for the improvement of the schools
Voted that the Town Clark be requested to furnish Mr Phinias (Barnes the clerk of the fourth school district with an cettesteel copy of the vote which has been passer respecting the appropriation of the school money in sarl district
Voted that the Town Black the requested to furnish the mudential school committe man in each district with an attested copy of the vote hassel respecting the appropriation of the school in said districts
Noted that the Town Flesh be requested To furnish the chairman of the school committee with an atheshed copy of the vote which has been passed respecting Said committee making a report
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Voted that five hundred dollars be raised for the support of schools the present year
Anil 3:00 100%
steel that the school committee be requested to present their bills for allowance for Their services
Voted to raise Theo thousand dollars to defray lowon charges The present year
Voted to raise one thousand dollars for the necessary repairs and amendmentin highways to be appropriated in the same manneras last year
voted that when the roads are sistructur with snow they shall be cleared as last year
Voted that the Treasurer collect the tak the present years
Dated that the Treasurer receive thirty dollars for his services the present year
White munchen of votes, given for County Treasurer were forty one for Hilton Had
Vold that the selectmen be a committee to examine the porchway brillo (is called) and report as the next meeting what in their opinion is the chest method and probable en fence of repairing sauce bevilge
Voted to accept the report of the selectionen un veganel. . To guide boards and the erection there
3ª Voted to allow Ephmaria F. Cole To work one half of his highway tax on the road westerly of his bremen
Voted to divide the highway district where Bradstreet Tyler i was surveyor las year
Voted totake up the second article in the survenus Chose John Day' surveyor of highways
voted to pass over the 17 th article in the warrant.
Voted to receive the report of the committee appointed to examine the receipts and expendilines of the Town the year past
Voted to choose a committee to examine the receipts and expenditures of the town the current year
Chose Anos Kimball Samuel Andrews Committe for". the above purpose.
Samuel W. Clement
Voted to has over the 11th article in the warrant
Voted that is bill of change presented by Charles Teabolly for services be allowed", IT.
that a bill presented by form Could for services as Constable the past year be allowed $ 4,00
Vores that a bill presented by youth iPorten for services as Constable the last year he allowed
5,7 5
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Voted that a bill of change presenter by Amos Miniball for his ferences as Selectman and assessor and Overseas of the poor the last year he allowed
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$2900
that a bill of change presented by Moses Dorman it for his services as Selectman asser for and Querdeer of the poor the past year and for devices as one of the committee to contract for the working of the raceel newer Salomon Prof(or) and cafel Simeon Coles and one of the commnett. The petition, The county Commissioners to extend the thie for war Ring the row locales on petition of Josiah Fimbule and others 837, 74 Cash paid for Bookspaper& fils 1,60 Cash paid for postage of letters .5-2 be allowed $39 80
that a bill of charge presented by Thomas. Hovey for his services as Selectman assessors in versent of the noor the has year be allowed $15,00
that a bell of change presented in "
Willeine Lawyer for plank the repairs a tredys be allowed $5,44
" That a bill of charges presented by V. Fhuntington for services in sportline the petition of "enemich e teleon and. there be allowed 8750
vated that all fills presented for rendering roads pas sible when feld with drive he mmerentul by the surveyors of highways
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April 3 mil 1039
Voted that a bill of charge presented by Amos Number Surveyor of high ways for deveres putting snow the winter hast be allowed $20,12%
that a bill of change presented by Broadstreet Fighter to Surveyor of high ways for services hathing snow the past winter be allowed /810,49
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