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Art. 16. 1
It was moved that the roads when encumbered with snow, be left to the Highway Surveyora, to make them passable and safe for Automobiles, No vote.
Art. 27. Voted
to extend a vote of thanks to the Ladies of the East Parish for the fine dinner they provided.
Art. 7. Voted
that 300,00 be raised and appropriated, in addition to the amount already raised in the Budget ($100.) for the Forest Warden for burning brush!
Art. 17. Voted
that the assessment of taxes shall be completed. and the tax list and Warrant shall be delivered to the Collector of taxes, on or before the fifteenth day of August, and the tax bills shall be distributed before the fifteenth day of September, and that our Tax Collector be Instructed to collect all taxes, before the next Annual Town Meeting. same as last year.
Voted Voted
to take up Article 27.
to dissolve this meeting. A true record Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk. See complete Appropriations on next page.
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1922.
Complete Appropriations for 1922, as passed at the Annual Town Meeting, held March le, 1922, riz :-
Assessors 200 00
Collector 2746
Accountant 25000
Elections 15000
Sealer of Weights and Measures 2500
Forest Warden 40000
Tree Warden 100000
Police 15000
Dog Officer 5000
Health and Sanitation 50000
Street Lighting 75000
Charities 100000
State Aid 15000
Soldier's relief
20000
Memorial Day
7500
Interest on revenue loans 50000
Gypsy and Brown Jail moth 200000
Bald Hill Road 5000
Town Hall 15000
Town Reports from Excess & Deficiency acct. 14760
Schools ($1500,00 of This ain't transferred,) 1300000
Tuberculosis Sanitarium (upkeep) 40000
Highways
East Parish and added to $2000.00. 200000
West Parish $ 586,80 transferred from E & P. 258680
Killam Hill road (East Parish) 100000
Washington Street (W. Parish) 100000
Pathing Snow 50000
Total appropriations, 2826186
The above appropriations were made at the Annual Town Meeting and are a part of the record of that meeting Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.
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1922.
The Subscribers hereby appoint Augustus L. Whittier Inspector of Slaughter, for the year ending March 31 # 1923
Charles Perley Board
William K. Cole
Alice P. Austin ) Health
Botford April 1-1922
Then appeared Augustus L. Whittier and - swore to the faithful discharge of the duties of this office before me
Um. K. Cole J.P.
April 6-1922
A tive wohn Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Dog Warrant given to David Mighill, Constabt france26.1922. fr Charles Perley, Chairman of the Selectmen. I
David Mighill took his Oath as Dog Office July 18, 1922. before me Attisti John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Boford, Sept. 12, 192, I hereby certify that I have delivered to the Election Officers of Precist 1 and 2. all the Ballots etc. for the State Primaries.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk
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1922.
William & Greenler, Inspector of Animals. George B. Parkhurst, Sealer of Weights and Measures. Clarence E. Brown, Forest Warden.
Charles, Perley, Moth Superintendent.
David Mighill, Dog Officers
Myron E. Killam, Special Police. Daniel Hanlon, 11
11 Herbert le Crowell,
Jork oath of Mm. K. 11 Dudley R. Palmer, Cole Justice of The 11 11 Leroy E. Sherman, 11
Frank S. Reed 11
11 Peace. May 15, 1922.
Rend Ang. 1, 1922.
Following is a list of Jurors for the year 1922. George E. Carrer, Lake Shore Road, West Boxford, Farmer. Arthur Fowler, Washington St. West Boxford, Carpenter. Harold E, Movers, Main St. West Boxford, Juanster. Simeon S. Pearl, Lake Shore Road, West Boxford, Farmer. Thomas @ brew, Brook Road, West Boxford, Laborer. David A. Anderson, Brook Road, West Boford, Farmer. Paul L. Killam, Killam Hill Road, Bofford, Farmer. Robert B. Parkhurst, Ford way Road, Boxford, Poultryman. Joseph B. Matthews, Lawrence Road, Boxford, Farmer. Walter W. French, Haverhill Road, Boxford, Jeamster. George A. Gould, Johsfield Road, Boxford, Laborer. Clarence &. Brown, Main St. Boxford. I ce-dealer.
Charles Perlen. Harry L. Cole. Clinton B. Nason. I. W. Parkhurst. Registrars of Boxford, Mash, A trice copy Artist: John M. Parkhurst. Joun Girk.
Appointments made by selectmen in) 1922.
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Election Officers appointed by the Selectmen fer 1922.
Precinct one.
Charles Perley, Warden, O Svom Sept, 6, 1922. Jan blesk Raymond Perley, Dept: Warder ... 18 16 George B. Parkhurst, Clerk .. " Sept. 12,1922. Chas, Podle Hiram N. Towne. Dept. Clerk. Oct. 28, 1922, Joun Blesk J. Perley Killam Inspector 0
Sept, 12, 1922, Jon Clerk" Clarence E. Brown, Dept. Inspector Sept,12,192. C. Perly Paul Killam, Inspector
Joseph B. Matthews, Dept. Inspector. "1
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Precinct two. 0 Walter I, Chadwick, Warden, Sept. 11, 1922. Toun Block Marshall P. Whittier, Dept. Warden. Non. 7.192, Warden Edward E. Pearl, Clerk. Nov. 6.1922. Town Clerk. Harry L. Cole, Dept. Clerk. Sept. 12.1922. Warden &. Henry Nason. Inspector 11 11 Charles F. Austin, Dept. Inspector" 11
Simeon S. Pearl, Inspector
Clinton B. Nason, Dept. Inspector
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Boxford. Sept. 19, 1922. William K. Cole; Member of Town Committee; Dear Sir;
At the Primaries held in Boxford. Sept. 12, 1922. Charles F. Austin was chosen Delegate to the State Convention.
Charles F. Austin, Hiram N. Toune and Harry L. 6 ole were chosen Members of the Town. Committee.
A tive copy of letter sent, Attest. John W. Parkhurst Town Celer
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1922.
Boxford Mass Sept. 19, 1922.
Charles F. Austin Dear Sir!
At the Primaries fold in the Town of Boyford on Sept. 12, 1922. you were chosen Delegate to the Rep- ufolican State Convention, also a Member of the Town, Committee,
Attest, John W. Parkhurst.
Tow Clerk. The other members of the Town Committee elected are Hiram N. Jours and Harry L. Cole. J. W. Parkhurst A Trine of letter sent, Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.
Butford, Oct. 1. 1922.
Harry& Cole, Dear Sir:
This is to notify you that you were elected a member of the Republican Town Committee for the Town of Boxford, at the Primaries held Sept. 12. 1922. F. Austino The other members y elected were Charles,
and Hiram N. Towne
Jours very Truly John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk. A letter similar to the above was also sent to Hiram N. Towne.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.
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1922
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. State Primary. Precinct I. Sept. 12, 1922.
Agreeably to the foregoing warrant the voters of Precio I met at the Town Hall Boxford.
The meeting was called to order by Warden Charles. Perley, the reading of the warrant was waived and balloting begun. Polls opened at 7 A.M.
The Ballot Box was opened and shown to be empty, then closed and locked and the key placed in the hands of Constable Mighill. Polls closed at 1-55 O'clock P.M.
The ballot box then registered 31.
The check list showed number of votes cast 31.
The number of ballots in ballot-box 31
The ballots were counted, publicly declared and recorded as follows:
For Governor.
J. Weston Allen, 219 Lake Are. Newton. 8.
Channing H. Cox, 90 Fenway, Boston. 22
Joseph B. Ely, 66 Broad St., Westfield John F. Fitzgerald, 39 Wells Ave. Boston -
Eugene N. ross, Il Reale St. Boston -
Peter F. Sullivan, ! Alcott St. Worcester - Blanks 1
For Lieutenant Governor.
Republican Alvan J. Fuller. 81 Appleton St. Malden 22
Democrat 11
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Joseph E. Warner, 52 Church Green Jaunton 6 John f. Cummings, 22 Inwood St. Boston. - John F. Doherty, 4 Bulfinch Pl. Boston Michael A. O'Leary, 1651 Beacon St. Brookline- Blanks 3.
For Secretary.
Fired W. Book, 75 Benton Road, Somerville 26
Chas. M. M&Glue, 45 Suffolk St. Lynn. Blanks 5
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Republican
Democrat 11 11
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1922
For Treasurer.
Fred J. Burrell, 235 Salem St. Medford 6
James Jackson, Grove St. Westwood 22
Joseph E. Venne. 55 Pleasant St. Leominster - Blanks 3
For Auditor.
J. Arthur Baker, 252 South St. Pittsfield 4
Alonzo B. Cook, 27 Wales St. Boston 24
Alice E. Eram, 11 Robeson St. Boston Blanke 3
For Attorney General.
Jay R. Benton, 3 Pequlossette Rd. Belmont 9 John D. W. Bodfish, Park St. Barnstable 0 James F. Cavanagh, 19 Gilmore St. Everett 2
S. Howard Donnell, 10 Gardner St, Peabody 8
George P. Drury, 68 Leyman St. Waltham 0 John E. Swift, I Parker Hill Are Milford
Harold D. Wilson, 10 Montrose St. Somerville 8 Blanks 4
For Senator in Congress. Henry Cabot Lodge, Nahant 16
Joseph Walker, 108 Uhland Rd. Brookline 12
William A. Gaston, 97 Bay State Road Boston- Dallas Love Sharp. Hinghamo
John Jackson Walsh, 322 Hyde Park Ave, Boston- ShermanL. Whipple, 447 Warren St, Brookline - Blanks 3
For Congressman, Seventh District, Frederick Butter, 18 Holton St. Lawrence 25
William P. Connery fr. 105 Franklin St, Lynn .- John P. Kane, 60 Lexington St. Lawrence- Blanks
For Councillor Fifth District. Engene B. Fraser, 8 Sanderson Ave. Lynn. 21
Michael J. Mc Grath, 2 Albion St. Salem. - Blanks 10
Republican 11 à Democrat
Republican 11 Democrat
Republican 11
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Democrat 11
Republican
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Republican Democrat
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Republican Dervorrat
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Republican. Democrat
Republican 11 Democrat
Republican
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Republican 11
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For Senator Fourth Essex District. Albert P. Wadleigh, 67 Church St. Merrimac 24
Blanks 7
For Representatives in General Court, votefor two. Fourth Essex District. I. Bradford Daris, 25 Chestnut St. Haverhill 13 George P. Webster, Lake Shore Rd. Boxford 27 Harold F. Blake, 31 East Main St. Georgetown- Blanks 22 For County Commissioner, Essex. John M. Grosvenor 73 Monument Ave. Swampscott 11 Raymond H. Trefry, 14 South St. Marblehead 15 George N. Brown. 19 Locust St. Lynn. Blanks 8
For Associate Commissioners, Essex Co. vote for two. Arthur Bower, 473 High St. Lawrence 16
Edwinle. Lewis, 30 Barrett St. Lynn. 10
Edgar S. Rideout, 10 Bertram St. Beverly 13
Walter W. Lawrence, 5 Bedford St. Lynn. - - Andrew J. Mc Geongh. 65 Elm St. Lynn. Blanks 23
For District Attorney, Eastern District William G. Clark, 225 Washington St. Gloucester 23
Fired &. Hamelin, 102 Franklin St. Lynn. 1 Earl C. Jacobs, 142 Lynnfield Str. Lynn
Blanks 5 For Clerk of Courts. Essex. Archie N. Frost, 80 Knox St. Lawrence Blanks 6
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For Register of Deeds, Essex Southern District. Charles Cabot Johnson, 285 Castle Rd. Nahant 16 10 . Moody Kimball, 41 Fair St. Newburyport Blanks 5
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1922.
For County Commissioner, Essex
To fill vacancy) Robert H. Mitchell 668 Main St. Haverhill 24
Blanks 7.
For County Treasurer, Essex. (To fill vacancy) Walter P. Babb, 35 Virginia Terrace, Lynn. 3 Charles Q. Bailey, Main Street Newbury 19 William S. Nichols, 300 Lafayette St Salem 5
Blanks 4
For State Committee, Fourth Essex District. Archibald M. Estabrook, 62 Winona Are Haverhill 13 Matthew J. Fowler, 259 Main St. Haverhill 7
Charles R. O'Connell, 35 Lowell St, Peabody Blanks 11 For Delegate to State Convention George P. Webster Boxford 2
H.L. Cole 11
Blanks 28 For Town Committee, Town Com. Buford Charles Perley Boford 3
J. B. Matthews, 11
0 H. N. Towne
J. W. Parkhurst 11.
um A. Swan 11
Geo. B. Parkhurst
E.L. Bradford 11
Frank, Manny 11
Walter French 11
H.L. Cole West 11
Wm. K. Lale "1
J. P. Killam 11
Blanks
A truerecord Attest Ger. B. Parkhurst Clerk. A true why Attest John W. Parkhurst Town Work.
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1922.
Record of Precinct Two Town of Boxford. Tuesday September 12, 1922.
At eight o clock A. M. the ballot was declare when and at two thirty o'clock P.M. the polls were declared closed.
The ballot box registered 36.
The Precinct Officers then proceeded to count the ballots and the number was found to be 36 The Precinct Officers then proceeded to count the votes received by each person with the following result:
At four o'clock and ten minutes in the afternoon the meeting was dissolved.
H.L. Cole, Clerk Protem. Whole number of votes of candidates for Governor Republican 35. Blanke 1
1. Weston Allen six 6 Channing H. Cox Twenty nine 29
Whole number of votes for candidates for Leuten- ant Governor Ref 34. Blanks 2. Alan J. Jruller twenty five 25. Joseph E. Warner nie 9
Whole number of votes for candidates for secreta- ry of State Republican Thirty one Blanksfire 5 Frederic W. Cook, thirty one. 31.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Treasurer Republican thirty four 34 Blanks 2 Fred &. Burrell thirteen 13.
James Jackson twenty one 21
Whole number of votes for candidates for 2 Auditor Republican thirty four 34 Blanksto
J. Arthur Biker Listen 15
Alonzo B. Look nineteen 19
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Whole number of votes for candidates for Attorney General, Republican thirty three 3 Blanks three 3 Jan R. Benton three 3
John D. W. Bodfish one !
S. Howard Donnell seventeen 17
George P. A rury. two 2
Harold D. Wilson twelve 12.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Senator in Congress Republican thirty five 35 Blanks one ! Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahant thirty 30 Joseph Walker of Brookline five 5
Whole number of votes for candidates for Congress- man seventh district, Republican. Thirty 30 Blanke six Frederick Butter of Lawrence Thirty 30.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Councilor Fifth District Republican thirty 30 Blanks six 6. Engene B. Fraser of Lynn, thirty, 30.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Senator Towith Essex District Republican, thirty 30 Blanks six 6.
Albert P. Wadleigh of Merrimac thirty 30.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Refire- tentative in General Court, fourth Essex District Republican fifty eight 58 Blanks fourteen 14 J. Bradford Davis of Haverhill twenty six 26 George B. Webster of Bofford thirty two 32.
Whole number of votes for candidates for county Commissioner Essex County, Republican, thirty four 34, Blanks two. 2. John M. Grosvenor of Swampscott six 6 Raymond H. Trefry of Marblehead twenty eight 28"
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1922.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Associa Commissioners Essex County, Republican fifty one.5. Blanks twenty one 21.
Arthur Bower of Lawrence twenty one 21 Edwin & Lewis of Lynn twelve 12
Edgar S. Rideout of Beverly eighteen 18 Whole number of votes for candidates for District Atto ney Eastern District Republicano thirty one 31. Blank 5 William S. Clark of Gloucester twenty six 26 Fred &. Hamelin of Lynn one ! Earl E. Jacobs of Lynn four 4
Whole number of votes for candidates for Clerk of Courts Essex, Republican thirty one 31. Blankafire 5 Archie N. Frost of Lawrence, thirty one 31
Whole number of votes for candidates for Register of Deeds Essex Southern District, Republican thirty- three 33, Blanks, 3.
Charles Cabot Johnson of Nahant fourteen 14 Moody Kimball of New bury port nineteen 19
Whole number of votes for candidates for County Commissioner Essex Republican to fill vacancy thirty 30 Blanks six 6.
Robert H. Mitchell of Haverhill twenty nine 29 Harry L. Cole one I
Whole number of votes for candidates for County. Treasurer Essex Republican thirty five 35 Blanka one ! Walter P. Ball of Lynn seven 7 Charles Q. Bailey of Newbury twenty eight 28
While number of votes for candidates for State Com- mittee fourth Essex District Republican thirty one 31 Blanks five 5
Archibald M. Estabrook of Haverhill fifteen 15 Matthew I. Fowler of Haverhill sixteen 16,
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1922.
Whole number of votes for delegate to state Convention Republican four 4 Blanks thirty two 32 Charles F. Austin three & Harry L. Cole one !
Whole number of votes for Town Committee
Republican fifteen Blanks
William K. Cole two 2
Charles F. Austin four 4
Harry L. Cole three 3
Edward E. Pearl one 1
Clinton B. Nason
one 1 Miramo N. Towne two 2
Charles A. Birby
Joseph B. Matthews 1
At four o clock and ten minutes in the afternoon it was noted that the meeting be dissolved.
A true record Attest- Edward E. Pearl Clerk Precinct Two Town of Boxford.
A true why Attest, John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Boxford Nov. 7, 1922. This is to certify that I have this day destroyed. all the Ballots cast at the State Primaries. Sept. 12, 1922, in both Precincts in Boxford Also delivered to the Election Officers the Ballots, specimen ballots etc for the State Election held this day in Both Precincts in Boxford, Mass.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Check.
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State Election November 9, 1922.
Agreeably to the foregoing warrant the voters of Precinct I met at the Town Hall. Boxford. The meeting was called to order by Warden Charles Perley, the reading of the warrant was waived.
Polls were declared open at 7 o'clock A. M. The ballot box was opened and shown to be empty. then closed and locked and the key placed in the hands of Constable Mighill." The polles closed at 2.40 o'clock P. M.
The ballot box then registered 79
The check lists showed number of votes cast 19 The number of ballots in ballot boy 79
The ballots were counted, publicly declared and recorded as follows. For Governor 68
Republican Channing H. Cox of Boston
John F. Fitzgerald of Boston 7
Henry Hess, of Boston 0
Walter S. Hutchins, of Greenfield 2
John B. Lewis of Reading 0 Blanks 2
For Lieutenant Governor.
John F. Doherty of Boston. 6
Alvan J. Fuller of Malder. 64
Oscar Kinsalis of Springfield 1
Thomas Nicholson of Methnew. 2
Blanks 6
For Secretary
Frederic W. Cook of Sommerville. 66
Albert Sprague Coolidge of Pittsfield. 2
James Hayes of Plymouth 0
6
Charles H. McyRne of Lynn. Blanks 5
Democrat Socialist L. Socialist Prohibition
Democratici Republicans Socialist L Socialist
Republican Socialist Socialist L. Democratic
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1922.
For Treasurer.
James Jackson of Westwood 66
Patrick Ht Loftus of Abington.
7 Dennis Fr. Realgan of Brocton 1
al oseph 6. Venne of Leominster 5
Blanks
For Auditor.
John Aiken of Everett 1 Alonzo B. Look of Boston 58
Alice E. Gram of Boston 9
Edith M. Williams of Brookline Blanks 9
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For Attorney General.
Joseph Bearak of Boston 1
Jay R. Benton of Belmont 59
David Craig of Milford 0
John E. Swift, of Milford 7
Blanks 12
Senator in Congress.
Washington book of Sharon. 5
William A. Gaston of Boston 14
Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahart. 48
John A. Nicholls of Boston 0
John Weaver Sherman of Boston
0 William E. Weeks of Everett. Blanka 5
For Congressman- Seventh District Frederick Butter of Lawrence
60
William P. Connery Ir. of Lynn Blanka 9
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For Councillor - Fifth District.
Eugene B. Fraser of Lynn. 56
Michael F. M Groth of Salem 3
George M. Webster of Groveland Blanks
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Socialist Republican socialist L. Democratic.
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independent. omocratin! republicans. ohibition Pro. ocialist. Progressive.
Republicans. democratic.
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Socialist Republicary
Democratic Republican Soc. Prog. Republican
Democrat Socialist Republicans
Socialist Democratic Republican Democratic Socialist Republican
Republicans Socialist. 1
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Socialist
Republican
For Senator-Fourth Essex District. James J. MC Vey of Haverhill 8
Albert P. Wadleigh of Merriman 59
Blanks 12
For Representative in General Court Fourth Essex District.
Harold F.Blake of Georgetown 5
I. Bradford Davis of Haverhill 49
(Charles H. Morrill of Haverhill 6
George P. Webster of Boyford 40
Blanks 38
For County Commissioner. Essex County.
George N. Brown of Lynn. 8
Nathan Huntington of Merriman 2
Raymond H. Trefry of Marblehead 60
Blanke 9
Associate Commissioners Essex County
John B. Germain, of Merriman. 4
Walter W. Lawrence of Lynn. 6
Edwin C. Lewis of Lynn 52
Andrew J. Mcleongh of Lynn 5
Wade H. Pinkham of Haverhill 4
Edgar s. Rideout of Beverly 48
Blanks 39.
For District Attorney-Eastern District-
William &: Clark of Gloucester 62
Charles S.Grieves of Amesbury 5
Blanka 12
In Clerk of Convite Essex County
Archie N. Frost of Lawrence 62
John F. Putnam of Danvers. 6
Blanks 11
For Register of Deeds. Essex Southern District.
Herbert E. Clough of Haverhill
Moody Kimball of Newburyport. 54
Blanks. 18
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For County Commissioner Essex County.
(To fill vacancy)
Robert H. Mitchell of Haverhill 61
5
Lewis H. Spaulding of Newbury Blanke 13
For County Treasurer Essex County
(To fill vacancy)
Walter P. Ball of Lynn. 62
James Arthur Mitchell of Haverhill 4
Blanks 13
Referendum Question No. 1. Amendment to Constitution. Shall an amendment to the constitution relative to roll calls in the General Court on the adoption of preamble of emergency laws, which received in a joint session of the two Houses held May 27, 1920, 169 votes in the affirmative and 15 in the negative, and at a joint session of the two Houses held May 24, 1921, received 261 votes in the affirmative and I in the negative, be approved ? ges. 42
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Referendum No. 2.
Shall a law (Chapter 368 of the Acts of 1921) which provides that any voluntary association composed of five or more persons, and not subject to the first- eleven sections of chap. 182 of the General Lan's. may sure or be kned in its common name. that in any suit against such association service may be made upon certain designated officers thereof , and that the separate property of any member thereof shall be exempt from attachment or execution in any such suit, which law was passed in the House of Rep. by a vote of 124 in the affirmative to 84 in the negative, and in the Senate by a majority not recorded, and was approved by his Excellency the Governor, be approved ? yes 39 No 8
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Republican Socialist
publican socialist.
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1922
Referendum Question No. 3.
Shall a law( Chap. 438 of the Acts of 1921) which provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to exhibit or display publicly in this Commonwealth any motion picture film unless such film has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety, who may , subject to the appeal given by the act disapprove any film or part thereof which is obscene indecent, immoral, inhuman or tends to debase or corrupt morals or incite to crime, and may, subject to the approval of the Governor and Council, make rules and regulations for the enforcement of the act, which law was passed in the House of Representatives by a majority not recorded, and in the Senate by 21 notes in the affirmative to 16 votes in the negative, and was approved by Alis Excellency the Governor, be approved?
yes 28
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Referendum Question No. 4.
Shall a law ( Chapter 427 of the Acts of 1922) enacted to encore in Massachusetts the Eighteenth Amendment to the constitution of the United States, which provides that except as authorized by the act. the manufacture sale, barter, transportation, importation, exportation delivery, furnishing or possessing of any intoxicating liquors, as defined in the act. shall be a criminal offence and be punished in the manner prescribed by the act, which law was passed in the House of Rep. by a majority of 134 in the affirmative to 68 in the negative, and in the Senate by a majority of 28 in the affirmative to 9 in the negative, and was approved by His Excellency the Governor, be approved?
yes 43
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Referendum Question No. 5. Shall a law (Chapter 459 of the Acts of 1922) which provides that a District Attorney shall be a member of the Bar of the Commonwealth, passed in the House of Rep. by a rote majority not recorded, and in the Senate by a majority not recorded, and approved by His Excellency the Governor, be approved ? ges 45
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A trive record Attest.
Dev. B. Parkhurst Precinct Clerk.
A tive copy Attest. John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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1922. Record of trecut For Fourcia Boford.
Hoven ver seventh nineteen hundred twenty two. accordance with the requirements of the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of Precuit Two town of Burford qualified to vote in electrons and town affarie met in nicola Vall Tuesday the seventh day of november Nineteen hundred twenty two.
no warrant calling the meeting was read by the secret Clerk The ballot box after wenig examined by the Precinct officers and the public was found to the empty It was immediately locked and the tea held by Grand Lym the onetablet in attendance - the register indicating 000. It seven o'clock and five minutter the presiding officer called upon the persone qualified by law to vote in elections and town affairs to give in their ballots for the camposes expressed in the warrant. five minutes past three oclock in the afternoon the Rolls were closed, the fregister indicating 75. The officeve in changes of the check lists there proceeded to count the names checked on said bets and found the whole number to be seventy aux
The ballot boxy was then a kened and the ballots taken therefrom - and audibly counted one by one in the presence the precist officers and the public and the whole number was found to be freventy any,
ne precisiet officers than proceeded to count the voter received by each person. and for other surface experienced in The warrant with the following result :-
1922
Shole number of votes for Governor 7+. Blank 2. Channing A. Cox of Boston Republican 66. She F. Fitzgerald of Boston Democratic. 6. Halter I Hutchiver 1. John B. Lewis 1.
Whole number of votes for Lieutenant Governor 73.
Blanke.
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John F. Doherty of Boston Democratic Three
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