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1902 Record of Precinct two (2) town of Boxford November fourth nineteen hundred and two, 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 exp- essed. At ten oclock in the forenoon, the Warrant calling the meeting was read by the Precinct Clerk, who then publicly offered the ballot box, and the same having been personally examined by the election officers and the public was flound to be empty. The ballot boy was immediately locked, the register indicating 000. and the key of the box was taken and retained by Timothy I. Cleary, the Constable in attendance The bleck then called upon the inhabitants of said Precinct qualified by law to vote in elections to give in their ballots for the purpose expressed in said warrant.
The ballot box remained locked while the polls were ofren. At two oclock and eleven minuter in the afternoon the polls were closed. The ballot box was found to register sixty five (65) The officers in charge of the check lists, in the presence of the other officers and the public, counted in a distinct and audible voice the names checked on said lists and found the whole number to be sixty four (64) The ballot box without being removed from the public view was then opened by the Warder.
The ballots were taken there from and publicly counted, audibly one by one, and the bleck publicly announced the whole number to be, sixty four (64).
The precinct officers then proceeded to count the number of votes received by each person, with the following result, namely:
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1902
Whole number of votes for Governor. 62
Blanks 2
John L. Bates, of Boston, Republican, 49
Michael J. Berry of Haverhill Socialist Labor Nom, Paper.
John C. Chase of Haverhill, Socialist, 3. William A. Gaston, of Boston, Democratic. 10
William He Partridge of Newton, Prohibition.
Wholenumber of votes for Lieutenant Governor, 62. Blanks. 2
John Quincy Adams, Amesbury, Socialist 3 Thomas F. Brennan of Salem Socialist Labor Nom. Paper. Oliver W. Cobb of Easthampton Prohibition.
Curtis Guild Jr. Boston, Republican. 49. Herbert & Joyner, Great Barrington, Democratic 10.
Whole number of votes for Secretary, 62 Blanks 2
Edward A. Buckland, of Holyoke, Socialist, 2
Herbert B. Griffin, of Winthrop, Prohibition. Jeremiah Q'Fihelly of Abington, Socialist Labor Non Paper. William M. Olin, of Boston, Republican, 51 Willmore B. Stone, of Springfield, Democratic. 9.
Whole number of votes for Treasurer, 61
Blanks 3
Edward S. Bradford, of Springfield Republican. 49. Joseph L. Chalifoux of Lowell, Democratic, 11. Frederick A. Nagler of Springfield, Socialist Labor Nom Paper Daniel Parlik, of Worcester, Prohibition.
David Taylor of Boston, Socialist, 1. One.
Whole number of votes for Auditor. 60.
Blanks 4.
David Morrison, of Fall River, Prohibition. S. Fremont Packard of Brocton Socialist 2
Charles Stoelen, of Adams, Socialist Labor Nom. Paper.
Thomas &. Thacher, of yarmouth, Democratic. 9. Henry &. Turner, of Malden, Republican. 49.
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1902 Whole number of votes for Attorney General 61.
Blanks 3
Allen Coffin, of Nantucket, Prohibition. Charles E. Jenner of Worcester, 2
John f. Flaherty of Gloucester, Democratic, 10. John A. Henlen, of Lynn, Socialist Labor Nom. Paper 1 Herbert Parker of Lancaster, Republican, 48.
Whole number of votes for Representative of
57th Congress, Blanks 3
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Augustus P.Gardner, of Hamilton, Republican, 46.
George & Littlefield of Haverhill, Socialist, 2
Samuel Roads In. of Marblehead, Democratic, 13
Willard Q.Unflie, of Beverly, Prohibition.
Whole number of votes for Representative in 58 th Congress. 59
Blanks 5
Augustus P. Gardner of Hamilton, Republican, 44. George & Littlefield of Haverhill, Socialist, 2
Samuel Roads, In. Marblehead, Democratic, 13
Willard Q. Wylie, of Beverly, Prohibition.
Whole number of votes for Councillon Sith District, 60. Blanks 4
John D. Gray, of Malden, Prohibition. William ! Mccluskey, of Lowell, Democratico 11
Henri & Richardson, & Lowell, Socialist 2
Walter Scott Watson, of Lowell, Republican. 47
Whole number of votes for Senator Fifth Essex District, 60.
Blanks. 4
Amedel Cloutier, of Lawrence, Democratic,
10
Walter Fox, of Methuen, Prohibition.
Archie N. Frost, of Lawrence, Republican), 4%
John Howard, of Lawrence, Socialist Labor Nom. Paper, I one Louis B. Tallet of Lawrence, Socialist 2 3wa
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Whole number of votes for Representative in General Court, ninth Essex District. 61
Blanks 3
Carneline, M. Mc Busker of Groveland, Democratic. 17.
William H. Poole, Georgetown, Republican, 40. Daniel U. Spoford, Georgetown, Socialist, 4.
Whole number of votes for County Commissioner Essex. 61 Blanks, 3
John W.Bridge, of Methuen, Prohibition.
Michael Kelley, of Salem, Democratic, 9.
Elbridge &. Sawyer, of Beverly, Republican, 50
Fred & Weed, of Lynn, Socialist, 2.
Voted, that the meeting be dissolved at three oclock and thirty minutes in the afternoon, November fourth nineteen hundred and two, Ativo record. Attest. Eduard &. Pearl, Clerk of Precinct Two, Town of Boxford.
A time copz Attest: John U. Parkhurst, Town & leck.
1902. Georgetown, Massachusetts, Sown Clerk's Office, November 14, 1902. At a meeting of the City Clerk of Heavenhill, the Joun Clerks of Groveland, Georgetown and Boxford, said Towns and Ward 7 of the City of Haverhill forming the Ninth Essex Representative District, held at noon this day in accordance with the provisions of Section 257, Chapter 11 of the Revised Laws, whow comparing the transcripts of the returns, the following appears as the result of the balloting for Representative in the General Court for said District, at meetings held on Tuesday, November 4, 1902.
To wit:
Haverhill Groveland Bollard 1 2 Total
Georgetown
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Cornelius M. Mclusker of Groveland 103 67 45 164 136 8.17 540 William H. Poole of Georgetown 267. 179 175 29 194 30 40 914 W
Daniel U. Spoford of Georgetown 8 5 36 6
18 4 207 Blanks 35 26 20 7 27 6 3 124
Georgetown, Mass, November 14, 1902. It appears by the foregoing returns, that William He. Poole, of Georgetown, received the highest number of votes for Representative in the General Court for the Ninth Essex District, he is hereby declared elected, and a Certificate of Election is issued in accordance herewith.
Attest: William W. Roberts City Clerk of Haverhill. Harry W. Vaughan Town Clerk of Groveland. William A. Butler Town Clerk of Georgetown. John W. Parkhurst Town Clerk of Bbyford.
A true record of the meeting Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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Town Clerk.
Attest John W. Parkhurst,
I have this day destroyed all the Ballots cast at the last S' take Election in Boxford held Nov. 4th 1902.
Boyford, Feb. 4 th 1903.
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254
1902
The undersigned hereby appoint Albert He. Joune a Special Special Police with all the power of Constable save that of serving Police aril process.
John Parkhurst| Selectmen Isaac b. Day
W.K. Cole Boxford of November 12th 1902.
Ative copy Attest : John W. Parkhurst Town Clerk.
Office of The Selectmen Boxford, Mass. April 4 Th 1903.
The undersigned hereby appoint Warren M. Cole, John S. Sias, L.H. Cheney and Chester Killam. Forest Fire Wardens for the current year.
Milliano K, Cole Selectmen John Parkhurst of Charles Perlez 2nd ) Butford.
The above should have been entered on Page 262. S. W.P.
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1903
At a legally called meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Bokford, legalin qualified to vote at elections and in Town affairs, held in the Vestry in the West Parish, in the said Town, on Monday March 2 nd 1903, it being the Annual Town meeting, the following Record was made.
Chose Voted
Meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, at half past nine in the forenvon. Um K. Cole } Moderator
that the Rev. Charles L. Hubbard be invited to offer the opening prayer. Mr. Hubbard not being present it was voted to ask Prof. Nathan B. Sargent to offer prayer; but Mr. Hubbard came in at that time so Prof. Sargent declined, and it was again voted to ask Mr. Hubbard to offer the opening prayer; which he did.
Voted to take up Art. 2.
The Moderator appointed John G. Chandler, John K. Pearl and George B. Parkhurst, a Committed to count and assort the ballots.
Chose William K.Cole
} et Selectman.
Chose
John Parkhurst $2 nd Selectman.
Chose
Charles Perley 2nd } 3rd Selectman.
Voted
that the Board of Selectmen just chosen, shall serve as Assessors of taxes, and Overseers of the Pour.
Voted
to take m/ Art. 6.
Voted to accept the Audito's Report.
256
1903 > Treasurer Eduard E. Pearl
to take up Art. 2.
that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for Edward &. Pearl for Collector
Chose
Edward E. Pearl
} Collector of taxes.
Voted
that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for George B. Parkhurst for Auditor.
Chose
(Resigned later in the meeting) George B. Parkhurst } Auditor
it Voted
to proceed to elect ten Highway Surveyors byballot.
Chose
Charles A. Bixby
1st District
Charles D. Morte
2 nd
John S. Dorman
3rd
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Chester Killar
5 th
Highway Surveyors.
11
George Doherty
6 th
Charles M. Moulton
11
David A. Anderson 8 th =
. Charles F. Austin
11
Thomas Downs
9 th " 10th
Voted
at twenty minutes past twelve P.M. to adjourn for one hour, for dinner.
Meeting was called to order by the Moderator. Albert He. Joune Constable, East Parish Accepted +Sworn. Timothy P. Cleary
Constable, West Parish. Accepted & Sworn.
Chose Voted Chose
to Choose I Field Driver in each Parish. John Parkhurst resigned Field Driver, East Parish. GeorgeP. Webster latin meeting Field Driver, West Parish. 11
Chose Voted 13
Voted
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George W. Curtis
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257 Chose
1903
um l. Doherty
} Pound Keeper.
Voted
to choose three Surveyors of Lumber in each Parish
Chose
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Solomon W. Howe Chester Killano Charles Perles 2 nd( to serve,
( declined)
(Surveyors of Lumber in) the East Parish.
Chose
Albert P. Hover James He. Webster Harry Pearl
Surveyors of Lumber in the West Parish.
Voted to choose four Measures of Wood and Back in
each Parish.
Chose Wilson S. Jidd Um B. Howe
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Lawson B. Twitchell
Measures of Wood & Back in the East Parish.
George B. Parkhurst
Chose James H. Webster Alfred Nasono Edward &. Pearl Oliver P. Killam 11
Inesmer
Measures of Wood& Bank
in the West Parish.
Chose John K. Pearl
} Free Warden.
Voted that the Selectmen act as Fence Viewers.
Voted
to take up Art. 7.
Voted to raise two thousand dollars (2000,00) for necessary charges and expenses of the Town, for the current year.
Voted to take up Art. 9
Voted to raise and appropriate twelve hundred dollars (200,00) for refrans and amendments of the Highways and Bridges the ensuing year.
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1903
Voted
to raise and appropriate two thousand dollars (2000, 00) for the support of Schools, and that two hundred dollars (2 00, 00) of this sum be expended for musical instruction in the schools.
) Voled
to raise twenty dollars (20, 00) for repairs on Bald Hill road.
Voted
that the money that may be refunded on account of Dog licenses the equally divided between the two Public Libraries of the town.
Voted
to raise and appropriate twenty five dollars (25,0) for Memorial Day.
Voted to take wh Art. 4.
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Voted to accept and adopt the Report of the Committe on School Funds
Voted to accept and adopt the Report of the Town Check as Presented in the Auditor's Report.
Voted to accept the Report of the School Committee.
Voted to take up Art. 3.
Chose
George B. Parkhurst }School Committee, 3 years.
Voted
to take up Art. 13, Relative to granting Licenses for the Sale of Intoxicating Lignors.
Ballot Box registered 000 at the opening of the Polls. Ballot Box registered 86 at the close. Voting List Registered. 87 Whole no ballots cast 87 yes 29 No 58
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1903
George B. Parkhurst resigned his office as Auditor, being elected School Committee.
Voted
to take up Art. 2.
Voted
to choose two Auditors, one in each Parish.
Voted
to lay the matter of choosing Auditors upon the table for the present
Voted
to take up Art. 14.
Voted
that the bills of Danvers be paid, and such other bills as may be presented for the Small Pox case of Albert A Batchelder be left in the hands of the proper authorities to pay on the best terme possible.
Voted
to allow Isaac Ce Day's bill as Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the for the past year. $ 127,25
Voted
to allow John Parkhursta bill , which is as follows. Town of Boxford Jo John Parkhurst Dr.
For Services as Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of Poor 132,30
For cash paid for stationary, Postage stamps
traveling Expenses 8.52
Total
140.87
March 2 nd 1 903
Voted
to allow NEK. Cole's bill , which is as follows. Boxford Mar. 2-1903 Jour of Boxford To W. K. Cole Dr. To Services as Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of Pour, including all expenses. $105.00
Services as Clerk 5
110,00
260
1903
F Voted
to take up the last Article.
Voted that the village improvement Society of W. Boxford be allowed to name the Streets in West Boxford and put up sign boards under the supervision of the Selectmen.
Voted to take up Art. 19.
Voted
that all Persons desiring to do a junk business in this Town, be required to take out a license, and that the Fee for such license be one hundred dollars (100,00).
Voted to take up Art. 12.
Voted that the School Committee be requested to open School No.1.
Voted
to take up Art. 2, and choose two Auditors.
Chose Chose
George P. Webster
Silas M. Locke Auditor East Parish. Auditor West Parish.
Voted that the Town Clerk be authorized to cast one vote for Dr. Francis J. Stevens for a member of the Board of Health for three years.
Chose Art. 15. 1 Voted
Francis &. Stevens Member of Board of Health , 3 years.
that the Wood for the Public Schools, be furnished from the Town Farm, and be paid for from the money appropriated for incidental expenses, same as last year .
Voted
that Art. 20 which is: To see if the town will author- ize the Selectmen to sell or lease land on the shore of Pour farm Pond for Summer houses or take any action thereon. be indefinately postponed.
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261 Voted Voted
1903 to take up Art. 19 .
that the Town authorize their Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen, to hire money in anticipation of the taxes for the current year, and payable therefrom.
Art. 22 Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to buy a Bond for the Treasurer and Collector, of such amount as they think best.
Voted Voted
to take up Art. 16.
that the roads be broken out eight feet wide. and that a man be allowed twenty cents an hour, and that thirty cents an hour be allowed for a pair of horses while pathing snow, same as last year.
to take up Art. 23.
Voted Voted to accept the provisions of Chap, 102: Sections 178-180 of the Revised Laws, relative to Licensing Picnic Groves.
Votecl
to take up Art.
Voted to accept the list of names of persons, as presen- ted by the Selectmen for Jurors; they are as follows;
John W. Parkhurst Stephen A. Bixby John J. Jwisden Clarence Q. Moulton Frank W. Killam Alden Holt
D. Albert Anderson Charles F. Austin John S. Sias John F. Benson J. Henry Nason Willianod. Gemmell.
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1903
Voted to take up Art. 17.
voted
that the taxes 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 next and after - wards two per cent on all taxes paid before the first day of November next: and that all taxes shall be collected before the first day of January 1904.
Voted
that a vote of thanks be extended to the Ladies of the West Parish, for the bountiful dinner which they provided today.
Voted
to dissolve this meeting.
A tino record Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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Bafford March 14, 1903 The Subscribers hereby appoint Inspectors Charles A. Andrew & George B. Killam Inspectors of Animals for the Town of Burford for the year ending Animals Mar. 31 at 1904.
Williamok. Cole Selectmen
Charles Perleg 2 nd 1
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John Parkhurst of Botiford.
A trice, cofre Attest John W.Parkhurst, Joun Clerk.
Irest Five See Page 254. Entered there by mistake.
John W. Parkhurst. -
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1903. At a hearing before the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Boxford, held in the Vestry West Boxford on Saturday May 9 th 1903. at 4-30 oclock in the afternoon to consider the expediency of granting a location for an Electric Road in Bolford, from West Boxford Square to the Groveland town line as Pertition of a majority of the Directors of the Haverhill, Danvers and Ipswich Street Railway Company. The following record was made vig;
Petition and Order were read by WY K. Cole Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
Voted
to adjourn this meeting until Friday May 15the 1903 at 3-30 oclock in the afternoon.
A true record Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Joun Clerk.
West Boxford, Mass. May 15 1903 An adjourned hearing held in the church vestry in West Boxford. May 15 th. 1903 at 3:30 P.M. on petition of Haverhill Danvers and Ipswich Street Railway Co. for a location of in the town of Boxford, from West Boxford square to the Groveland line. Present I. N.Greene, C. D. Hewins of the Go. William K. Cole, John Parkhurst, Selectmen, Chose Edward &. Pearl. Clerk Protero.
Voted
To leave the matter of granting a franchise to said company over the location requested in the hands of the Selectmen to decide as they think best.
Voted
to dissolve the meeting.
A true record Attest Edward &. Pearl, Clerk pro tem. A tive copy
Attest. John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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1903
A hearing held in the Church vestry in West Boxford May 23-1903- at 3 Oclock P.M. on petition of the Haverhill Danvers and Ipswich Street Railway Co. that a permit granted by the Selectmen of Boxford to said Street Railway Rev. February 25-1903 for the location of the its Street Railway whow and over the highways and pirate lands in said town of Boxfind be revoked, and rendered null and void. in the same manner as if no location had ever been granted.
Chose Edward E. Pearl Clerk Pro-tem. Voted that said revocation be made and dated May 23rd. 1903 at 3:30 P.M. and the date of the newlocation granted said Company bedated May 23 rd, 1903 at 3:40 P.M. and that E. D. He ewing Clerk of the said association be authorized to make said changes on the copies in his possession.
Voted That the hearing be dissolved A ture record Allest Eduard &. Pearl Black Proteno. Ative copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst Joun Clerk.
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1903.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Town of Boxford
Be it known that Charles M. Moulton is hereby licensed and authorized to keep open and maintain a Grove, at Johnsons Pond in the Town of Boxford to beused for picnics and other lawful gatherings and amusements, for hive gain on reward, until the first day of May, 1904.
This license is granted on condition that no intoxicating liquors shall be sold on the premises, and that all gambling and betting shall be prohibited, and that the premises shall be closed up by seven o'clock P. M. on Sundays.
William K. Cole Selectmen John Parkhurst} of
Charles Perley 2nd) Bokford John W. Parkhurst Joun Clerk. Town Clerks office June 8, 1903. recorded in the Records of Bokford, Mass.
Charles M. Moulton has this day paid for this license the sum of two dollars.
John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk. A time copy Attest : John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Office of The Selectmen. Boxford. Mars. May 1. 1903. The Subscribers hereby appoint Edward &. Pearl a Forest fireward for the current year
Williamo K. Cole I selectmen John Parkhurst of Boxford
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1903.
Office of The Selectmeno. Election Officers for 1903. Buford, Mas.
Precinct Officers for No. 1 Prect.
Warden John Parkhurst.
Dept. .. A. G. Hurlbut
Clerk F. J. Stevens
Dept. .
Dank. W. Conant.
Inspector S.A. Birby.
Dept. .. John J. Jwieder .
Inspector S. A. Frys
Dept . ..
Elvin French.
Precinct Officers for No. 2 Proc. Warden George W. Chadwick Dept. .. Warren M. Cole Clerk E. E. Pearl
Dept ... James He. Aaron
Webster
Inspector Isaac b. Day
Dept . .. J. Henry Nason Inspector Walter S. Chadwick
Dept . .. Nathan K. Fowler.
+ tie copy of list Attest. John W. Parkhurst. Joun Clerk.
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Apoint. ment of Constable.
P. Cleary. resigned
1903. Office of The Selectmen. Burford, Mass., Oct 31 1903
The subscribers hereby appoint David A. Anderson in lace a Constable for the Town of Boxford, to fill the office of Timothy made vacant by the resignation if Timothy P. blang
William K. Cole Selectmen John Parkhurst
Charles Perley 2nd ) Burford. of
A twee copy. Attest: John W. Parkhurst,
Joun Clerk.
Mr. Anderson would not accept the office of Constable, so Mr. Timothy, P. Cleary was obliged to stand.
John W. Parkhurst, Jour bleck.
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1903.
At a legally called meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boxford, legally qualified to vote at elections and in Toun affare, held in the Vestry in the West Parish in said town on Saturday October 31 st 1903. it being a special Town meeting the following record was made.
Meeting, was called to order by the Town i terk at 2 O'clock P.M.
Chose
Isaac b. Day & Moderator, sworn by Joun Clerk.
Art. 2 Voted
That the Town of Boxford hereby concurs with the Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners in the proposed change in the boundary line between the towns of Boxford and North Andover, so that the same shall be as follows :-
Beginning at the present corner of the towns of Boxford, Middleton and North Andover, at a granite monument marked A-B-M, in latitude 42° 38'30.12" and longitude 710 01' 22.12", thence north 23024' west, time bearing, 12, 31 feet to a granite monument marked A-B, in latitude 42º 40'21.90" and longitude 710 02'27. 67"; thence north 38° 44' meet, true bearing, 29, 251 feet- to the present corner of the city of Haverhill and the town of Boxford and north andover, at an unmarked granite monument in latitude 42° 44' 07,24" and longitude 71006'32.88".
That the Town of Boxford hereby concure with the Board of Harbou and Land Commissioners in the proposed change in the boundary line between the tome of Boxford and Rowley, so that the same shall be as follows :- Beginning at the present- corner of the tonne of B oxford, I Hemich and Rowley, at a granite monument lettered B-S .- R, in latitude 42 40'50.64" and longitude 700 56' 56, 73-"; thence north 5-608' meat, true bearing. 8,99 feel, to the present corner of the tonnes of @ or ford, Georgetown and Rowley, at a granite monument lettered & G;R. in latitude 420 7/ 48.14" and longitude 70° 58'36, 15".
Voted
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1903.
Voted
That the Town of Bofford hereby, concure with the Board If Harbor and Land Commissioners in the proposed change in the boundary line between the town of Borford and middletow, so that the same shall be as follows :- beginning at the present corner of the town of Borford, middleton and north andover at a granite (monument lettered A-B-In. in latitude 42.38'8, 12" and longitude ?10 01'22, 12"; thence Routh 53 53 xact, true Leaving, 12, 275 feet- tra granite monument- letterea B-W, Standing I feel- north of the bank of Ipswich River, in latitude 42°37' 18.81", and longitude 10° 59" 09.82"; thence in the same direction about-to feel to the center of the river; thence in a generally easterly direction along the center line of the river about 3/4 of a mile to the present-corner of the tours of Boford, middleton and spafield at a point about? 35 feet-north 710 41 met, true bearing, from a granite monument lettered B-T-M, standing to feel Routh of the river bank in the line between Middletow and Topsfield and in latitude 42° 87"16.20" and longitude 7858"35, 65."
true and complete copy of the recorde of the Town. Sweeting so far as they related to the subject matter of article 2.
To pase over article 8.
That a discount of 4% be allowed to all persone no voluntarily pay their taxes, on or before november seventh 190g.
Voted
To desolve the meeting.
a true record atteel: John W. Parkhurst, Joun Clerk.
: Entus Voted
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First Precinct of Boxford Nov. 3, 1903. Is the Town Clerk of Burford.
Agreally to the warrant for holding an election issued Oct. 19, 1903. by the Selectmen the voters of the Precinct met at the Town Hall.
The Warden John Parkhurst called to order at 10, o'clock, the warrant read by the black Francis f. Stevens,
The ballot box was exammed and found emply, then locked and the key placed in the hands of the constable Albert He. Towne.
The ballot box registered 000
The polls were closed at 2.10 o'clock
The ballot box registered 52.
The check list showed No of votes cast 53.
Whole number of votes in box 53
The votes were counted, recorded and publicly declared as follows:
For Governor
John L. Bates of Boston Republican 29.
Thomas F. Brennan of Salem Socialist Labor
John C. Chase of Haverhill Socialist
Oliver W. Cobb of Easthampton Prohibition
WA. Gaston of Boston Democratic Blanke
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For Lieutenant Governor John Quincy Adams of Amesbury Soc.
Curtis Guild jr. of Boston Ren. 28.
Um F. Merrill of Malden Pro.
Richard Olney 2ª of Leicester Dem. 22
Moritz &. Ruther of Holyoke Soc. L. Blanks 3
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