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Thomas Nicholson 1. alan J. Fuller of Malden, Republican. 68 Oscar Amicalie 1.
If hole number of votes for Secretares 73. Blank 3 Frederick It Cook of Somerville, Republican. 68. albert Sprague Coolidge, 2.
Charles A. The Blue of Lym Democratic. /. James Hayes . 2
Whole, number of water for Encacurar Seventy one 71. Blank Blanke 5, Patrick A. Loftue. 1. James Jackson of textwood Republican. 69. freeph E. Venne of Leonmieter Democratic.
Dennis J. Reagan.
Whole number of votes for auditor. 73.
Blank. 3.
John aiken. 1.
alonzo B. Cook a Boston , TefeciPlica .. alice E. Cham of Boston Democratic. 6 Edith M. Williams.
It hole number of votes for Attorney General 74. 2. 2
Blanks Joseph Bearak
871
1922.
P. Benton Republican.
66.
Davide Craig. 2 .- ( Jolie E. Sunt of milford. Democratic 4.
Of ho te number of votes for Senator in Congress. 72. Gel ank 4. Kachingtow Cook of Sharon and. 1. William Le. Gaston of Boston Dem.
Muy Labot Lodge a nahaut Rep.
5%.
John W Michals of Boston Pas Ino.
3.
bahn It can Sherman.
2.
William Weeks.
1.
It hole number of votes for Congressman ist. To.
Blank
6.
Frederick Butter of Lawrence. Rep. 67. William S. Connery Ix. of Lym Dem. 3 .
It hole number of votes for Councilor 5th Det. 68. 8,
Blank
Eugene B. Fraser of Lym. Rep. 5-6.
Michael F. Mc Chach of Salein Dem. + George M. Helister of Groveland Socialist 8,
Ottole number of votes for Seriaton 4the Essex, 70 6. Blank
James Mc Vey, of Haverhill Socialist 3. albert ). Hadleigh, of The mac Republican 6%
Schale number of votes for Representations in General Court Pourthe Carex District. Blank 33.
Forold. I. B Cakes Geractorin DE .. 7.
Bradford Davis of Haverhill Rex. 50. Charles H. Moviel of Haverhill Soc. 8 George P. telister of Popford Rep. 54.
372
1922.
It hole number of votes for County Commissioner Essex County . 7/. Blank 5, George H. Brown of Lym. Sem. 4.
nathan Huntington a
Terminar, Soc. 4. Raymond At Thefry of Marblehead Ryp. 63.
Whole number of votes for acrociate Commie Blank 27. John B. Germain of merriman Soc. 3. Spalter St. Lawrence of Lynn Dem. 4 Edwin C. Lewis of Lyme. Rep. 5%. Andrew J. Mc Leorigh of Lynn Dem. 4. Sade , Markham of Haverhill Loc. 2. Edgar A. Pideout of Beverly Rep. 55,
A hole number of votes for Arestrict athomey, 70 Blank 16.
William G. Clark of Gloucester Rep. 67, Charles S. Grieves of Wineebury Soc. 3,
Whole number ofvotes for Click of Courts. 69.
Esex.
Blanke 7
incluie R. Frost & Janrence Republican 6% John F. Putnam of Gamers Socialist,
If hole number ofvotes for Register of DE du So. Essex, 68. Blank 8,
Herbert E. Clough of Haverhill Socialist.
Moody Kimball of newburyport. Republican, 65.
It hole number of votes for County Communications
Essex County. To fill vacancy
71.
Blank
5.
Robert H. Mitchell of Haverhill. Republican.
68.
Lewis H. Spal ding of Newbury, Socialist
3.
1
879
1922.
Office number of votes for Country Treasurer Execu. 71 Blank 5. Falta Babb of Lyna Republican. 6% James Within Mitchell of Haverhill Socialist 4,
Referendum Queation Number one. Yes. 45, no. 8, Blank 23.
Referendum Direction Number Two. Yes. 41 no. 13. Blank. 22.
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Referendum Question number three. Yes 26. 20. 41. Blank 9.
Referendum duction number four. Yes. 40 2.23. Blank 13.
Seferidum Question Number five. Yes 38 no. 18.
Blank 20,
at three vilock and five minutes the polls were closeof the register indicating 75. The ballots were taken from the ballot boy and in the prince of the pronet officer- and the public were counted and the wirale number found. Este seventy ein The officeve in charge of the check listin counted the names checked thereon and the number was found to be 76. I four oclock and awe munte it navvoted to dissolve the meeting. U ative record. withest: Edward E. Pearl? Clerk of Precinct Fino. Form of Bottled.
Town Black.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst,
A trice copy
1922.
Haverhill, Massachusetts. City Clerk's Office, November 17, 1922. At a meeting of the City Clerk of Haverhill, the Town Clerks of Boxford, Groveland and Georgetown, said Towns and Wards 5 and 7 of the City of Haverhill forming the
Fourth REssex Representative District
held at noon this day in accordance with the provisions of Section 125, Chapter 54 of the General Laws, upon comparing the transcripts of the returns, the following appears as the result of the balloting for Representative in General Court from said District, at meetings held on Tuesday, November 7. 1922. To wit;
Haverhill Boxford Grove- Georgetown land
5-1-5-2-5-3-7-1-7-21 2
1 2
1 Total
Harold F. Blake of Georgetowno 67/ 78/184/14/1425 7 17 75 102 824
1. Bradford Davis of Haverhill 134 357292/726/803 49 50 Charles H. Morrill of Haverhill 24 340/48/183/205 6 8
185 54
244 2894
62 41
62 1619
George P. Webster of Boxford 115 272 217 606 640 60 54
181 123 253 2521
Blanks 292/473/705/550/612 38 33
149 15%
257
3266
Haverhill, Mass., November 17,1922.
It appearing by the foregoing returns that 1. Bradford Davis of Haverhill George P. Webster of Boxford received the highest number of votes for Representative in the General Court for the Fourth Essex Representative District, they are hereby declared elected, and certificates of Election are issued in accordance herewith. Attenti William W. Roberto
A true copy
Town Clerk Artist : John W. Parkhurst of Board.
Nov. 20, 1922.
City Clerk of Haverhill John W. Parkhurst Town Clerk of Boxford Harry W. Vangharo Town Clerk of Groveland Ination F. White Town Clerk & Georgetown
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1923
1 :
List of Deputy Forest Wardens. for the year 1923. Dimoto Lockwood O sworn Mar. 5.1923 Robert Parkhurst sworn Jan . 30, 1923, Chester Killano Raymond Perlen sworn Jan, 30, 1923, W. K. Cole 0 sworn Mar. 5. 1923, Simeon Pearl sworn Mar. 5, 1923, C. E. Brown, 7.20. Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk. Clarence E. Brown Tick Oath as Forest Warden Jan, 15, 1923, all the above were sworn before me . John W. Parkhurst.
Town Clerk.
876
1923.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Bolford, legally qualified to vote at Elections and in Town affairs; held in Lincoln Hall, West Boxford. on Monday, March 5, 1923. it being the Annual Town Meeting; the following recold was made.
The meeting was called to order and the Warrant read by the Town Clerk at 9-30 orlook in the foreroon! William K. Cole
0} Moderator swornby Town Clark.
That a board of Tellers the appointed by the Chair,
Appointed L Raymond Gillis
by the Simeon S. Pearl
el sellers añouro
Chair. Raymond Perley ) By the Town Clerk.
for 3 years. John W. Parkhurst Town Gelenke swoimby Moderator.
Rev. Edward D. D isbrow opened the meeting with prayer.
Harry L. Cole 0} , Selectman.
Charles Perlen 0} 2nd Selectman.
Joseph B. Matthews Jord Selectmen. sworn Mar. 6, 1993.02 David Mighill Honstable, East Parish.
that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for Frank H. Spofford for Constable, in The West Parish.
Frank H. Shopford & Constable West Parish that the Townclerk cost one ballot cenaries reen to Assessor of taxes for 3 years
Charles Perley of Assessor, or 3 years.
that the Selectmen serve as Overseers of the Poor
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Chose Sorted
Chose
Shore
chose
Chose Chose
Voted
Shore Voted
Chose
Vated
1923.
Chose
4
Harry L. Cole Charles Perlen Joseph B. Matthews
@mosearea of the Poor
Chose
William t. Co ole of Treasurer.
Chose
Charles M. Moulton"} Collector of taxes
Voted
Chose
Chose
David A Anderson
Voted
Chose
Harry L. Cole Chables Verlen Joseph B. Matthews
a
Field D'une.
1
Chose
Clarence & Brown of Free Warden.
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Voted
that the Tree Warden be instructed to appoint a Deputy Tree Warden in the West Parish.
Voted
that the same Measures of Wood and Barks that served last year, serve this year.
Chose IL
12
Voted
Chose
George A. Yonxd Chester Killamo Alfred K. Nasono Harry L. Gole 0
Measurera of Wood and Bark.
that the same Surren va of Lumber that served last year, serve this year, Clarence &, Brown Charles Ml. Chaplin Surveyors of Lumber Harry L. Cole Myront. Killam
to choose two Highway Sureyour sworn Mar. 6. 1923 Raymond Perley Highway Surveyor, East Parish 02 Highway Surveyor, West Parish that the Selectmen serve as Field Drivers.
375
1923.
Voted
that the Selectmen serve as Fence Viewers.
Chose
Harry L. Cole Charles Perlen Joseph B. Matthews
of a Fence Viewvers.
Chose
Chose
Voted
William K. Cole " member of the Boardof health for years. Rer. Edward D. Disbrow ISchoot Committee for 3 years. to take up Article 13. The following bills were presented to the Town.
Charles Perlen selectmano 75. Aassessor 80. Overseer Pour 5. Registrar 15. 175.
Harry L. Cole
selectman 110. Assessor 10. Overseer Pour 12. Registrar 15. 20%
Clinton B. Nason selectman 10. Overseer Poor 5. Registrar 15. $90.
Charles F. Austin Assessor 75.
William K. Cole
Treasurer $100.
Charles M. Moulton Collector 175.
John W. Parkhurst Town Clerk $175 .- Actual bill 168.36
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1923
Charles Perley Bd. Health 20.
William K. Cole Bd. Health $ 7.
Voted
that the sum of $1042,50 be raised and appropriated for the above bills.
Voted
to allow Avard P. I yon's bill $32.75 Police work to allow Harry L. Col's bill $ 21.50 Police work .
Voted
Voted
to allow W. K. Parkin's bill of $146. 90 for printing Town Reports. etc.
Voted
to allow The County Commissioner's bill of 254.12 for the Town's share of expense of the Tuberculosis Hospital.
Voted
to allow a bill presented in the Larver's Jie Depart ment, for attending a fire in the woods near brooked Pond . $50.
Voted
to Takeup Article 7.
Voted
to raise and appropriate 50. for Danner's fire Dept. 254,12 Tuberculosis Hospital
146.90 Town Reports for 1922. 21,50 Hurry L. Cole (Still case) 32.75 Avard P.L yon 1 042.50 Town Officers services.
Voted
to take up Article 20.
Voted
that the vote passed at the Annual Town meeting last year, relative to setting aside the interestof from the Town Farm Fund, for Public Libraries be adopted this year. ( see rote last year)
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280
1923.
Voted
to adjourn until 1-30 o'clock P.M.
Meeting called to order according to adjournment.
Art. 7. to adopt the amounts in the Budget down as far as School Expenses, with the following amendment. F
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Voted
that the Budget be amended by making the amount to be raised for Memorial Day 125. instead of $75.
that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to take from the Excess and Deficiency account, certain amounts to defray necessary charges.
Voted
that we raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ( 15000.) for the support of the Schools.
License Question. Potla opened at 3-15 P. JVL. closed at 4-30 P. M. Box registered at opening 000
" close 34
Voting list registered 36
Number of Ballots 36
Res 16
No 20
that the money that may be refunded on account of Dog licenses be equally divided between the two- Public Libraries of the Town.
that we instruct the Highway Swin your, that far as reasonable. they make the woods passable for Automoviles, when encountered with snow.
Art. 16 Voted
ustake in frying. test ? Zahn W. Parkhurst-
Jon Clerk.
Art. 14,
Art. 12 Voted
a
Voted
Vated
2
1923.
Voted
That a Committee of three, consisting of Mr. Colby, Mir. Freenter and Mr. Lockwood be chosen, to inves. as to the advisativity tigate the matter of adopting the Australian Ballot System for our Town Elections; and report at the next Town meeting.
Art. 4. voted
Voted
Voted
Usted
Voted
Voted
that the matter of reinvesting the Town Farm Fund. be left in the hands of the Treasurer and the Selection to make the best investment possible for the interest of the Town.
Voted Voted
to take un Article 5.
to accept the Report of the Town Account ant.
Voted Voted
to take up Article 22.
to raise and appropriate 25. for refours on the Et Cleaveland- Titus rocade.
Voted
to take up Article 21.
Voted
to raise and appropriate 250. to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyors" To renovate the Guide Boards and Posts. one half in each Varish.
Ant. 10 Voted
that the same compensation for labor, in the
to accept the Report of the Jax Collector. to accept the Report of the Town Clerk. to accept the Report of the Assessors, to accept the Report of the Treasurer. to accept the Report of the School committee.
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1923.
several departments of the Town be the same as last year, namely: -
.40 de. an hour for a man, 25 cts. an hour for a horse while working on the Highways and Pathing Snow. and 50 cts, an hour for a man while shoveling snow.
relative to appropriations for Roads.
Voted that we race and appropriate 4000. two thousand 's reconsidered dollars tot expended in each Parish for the general ater. maintenance of our Roads
Reconsidered.
to raise and appropriate 1000. to be expended in The continuation of the work begun on Washington St. in the West Parish, and that the Selectmens endeam to obtain a like amount from the bounty and State.
to raise and appropriate 1200. to continue the work on the killam Hill road and that the Selectmen endeavor to obtain a like amount from the State and County.
that the Overlay Reserve, amounting to 517.74 and 3000, of the Excess and Deficiency Account be appropriated for Pathing & now.
to reconsider the vote whereby we voted to raise and appropriate 4000. for Roads.
that 2000. be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account and that we raise und appropriate 2000. for the general maintenance of the roads.
to adopt the same action as was taken last year, relative to compensation of Town Officers and Committees: namely :-
( see next page.)
Voted
nl Voted
Voted
Voted
Art. 6 Voted
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Art. 7
Voted
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888
1923.
The Town Accountant, shall receive two hundred dollars a year,
The Treasurer, shall receive one hundred dollars a year,
The Collector of Taxes, shall receive one hundred and seventy five dollars a year.
The Highway Survey ora, and the men whom they employ to work on the roads, shall receive forty cents an hour.
The hay for a horse, working on the roads, shall be twenty five cents an hour.
The fray for a man and team, working on the roads, shall be seven dollars and twenty cents, for a day of eight hours.
For a joke of Oxen, two dollars a day anine hours. For a flow and on shore, five cents an hour each.
And while pathing snow, the men and teams shall receive the same as the men and teams employ id on the roads, except the men shoveling snow. who shall receive fifty cents an hour.
That all other bills shall be allowed on the Select men, except their own bills for services rendered to the Town, there bills must be brought before the Town to be allowed.
Art. 17 Voted
Art. 15 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.
that the matter of supplying the Town Schools with fuel, be left in the hands of the School Committee.
1
381
1923.
Art. 18 Voted
That the town treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1923, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, uny levt or debts incurred under this rote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Voted
to raise and appropriate 75. for the maintenance of the grounds around the Town Hall.
Voted
that we extend a rote o, thanks to the Ladies of the Nest Parish for the fine dinner they provided .
Voted
To extend a vote of thanks to the Moderator for his faithful services.
that a Committee, consisting of Mr. Joune, Harry L. Gole and Mr. Colby be chosen to consider the matter of chang- ing the time of holding the Annual Town Meeting from the 1st Monday in March, to the Monday is April, and report at the next Town Meeting
The following are the complete appropriations made at this meeting.
(see next page.)
V Voted
vel
855
1923.
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Accountant
20000
Sealer of Weights and Measures
25.00
Forest Warden 500.00
Tree Warden 100.00 Police 150.000
Tog Officer 50.00.
Health and Sanitation 50000.
Street Lighting
750.00.
Charities
200000
State Aid
12500.
Soldier's relief
20000.
Memorial Day 12500.
Interest on loans
40000.
Bald Hill Road
50 00.
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth 1000.00.
Town Hall 15000
Schools 1500000
Town Officers services
104250
Avard P. Lyon
police { 3275.
HarryL. Cole
21.50.
Printing Town Reports for 1922 14690.
Tuberculosis Hospital 25412.
Dansers Fire Department 50 00
12500
Clearcland-Titus Road 25.00.
Guide Boards and Posts one half in each Parish 25000.
Highways
Washington St. West Parish 100000
Killans Hill Road 120000 .
Pathing - ing snow Afyor, Overlay Reserve 517.74 Excess and Deficiency 3 000. 00 351774 General maintenance, Raise and Apr. 2.000.00. Apr from Exces 424. 200,00. 4500 00
Town Hall Grounds maintenance 2500
Total Appropriations. Terror Memorial
3306551 125 00
3294051
to dissolve This meeting. A true record Atest: John V. Parkhurst, Town blick.
see above ) =
Voted
Apropriations
for 1923.
1923
List of Deputy Forest Wardens for year 1923. Dimon Lockwood", Robert Parkhurst, Chester Killar, Raymond Perley; W. K. Cole, Simeon Pearl" C. E. Brown. F.W. A true copy Attest: John W. Parktwist. Town Clerk. I. W. Parkhurst, Town Celerk. Following are the appointments made by the Selectmen.
Special Police Gyrus Killam° (Town)
Leroy A. Sherman. Daniel Hanlon.
Frank S. Reed. Dudley R. Palmer. George P. Linehan.
Haverhill Water Works.
Ambrose Mechan: Herbert & Growell
George B. Parkhurst, Sealer illia
Wml. Greenler; Inspector of Animals. Eflorence E. Brown: Forest Warden
Charles Perley. Moth Superintendent. Joseph Sheldon. Mowing Town Lawns.
H. L. Cole.
Received May 14, 1923. Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk
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1923.
At a special town meeting held at Lincoln Hall, West Boxford, on Monday evening, June 2: 1923, at 8 o'clock. the following record was made.
Meeting called to order at eight o'clock P.M. and warrant read by the Town Clerk.
Voted
Chose
That the Town Clerk cast one ballot for William K. Cole for Moderator.
William K. Cole & Moderator. sworn by Town Clerk,
Harry L. Cole reported for the Committee chosen to see about changing the date of the Annual Town Meeting.
That after considering the matter, the first Monday in March, seemed to be more favorable than the first Monday in April.
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Voted
that the report of the Committee be accepted, and that we continue to hold our Annual Town Meeting on the first Monday in March as usual
William & Greenler reported for the Committee on adopting the Australian Ballot system for the election of our Town Officers.
Mr. Greenler reported favorably for the adop- tion of the Australian Ballot system, giving the reasons for adopting the same, as the committee saw them.
After considerable discussion it was: that we adopt the use of the Official Ballot at Town elections as defined in section 1 of Chapter 50 63 in favor - 29 opposed.
A list of officers with their termo of office was submitted by the Committee, to be voted for at the Annual Town Meeting.
Voted
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1923 -
to strike out Inspectors of Slaughtering from the List- submitted, ( as that Officer is appointed by the Board of Health. )
As the Town of Boxford has adopted the State Official Ballot, the following officers be voted for at the Annual Town Meeting in the following manner, and that their terms of office be,
Moderator Onezear Town Clerk For a term of three years, when next regularly in order.
Selectman One for a term of three years (At the next Annual Town Meeting it would be necessary to votefor three, for terms of one, two & three years each; Assessors of Takes' One for a term of three years
Overseers of the Poor Selectmen to serve Treasurer One for a terms of three years
Collector of Takes Onefor a term of one year. School Committee One for a term of three years Board of Health One for a term of three years Contables Two each year for a term of one year. Surveyors of Highways Two each year foria term of one year.
Tree Warden One each year for a termo pone year and it is moved that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to appoint to office the following officers; Surveyors of Lumber, Measures of Wood and Bark, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Moth Superintendent Forest Warden, Inspector of Animals, Dog Officer.
That the polls be opened for voting between the hours of 8:30 AM and 12:30 PM, and that the meeting for acting upon Town questions and appropriations be called at 1:30 PM.
Voted
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Voted
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nd
wal
2 st
Voted
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1923.
Voted Voted
that we choose a Moderator.
that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for William K. Cole for Moderator to act for the rest of the year and at the next annual town meeting.
Chose
William K. Cole 'S Moderator to serve through the next Annual Town Meeting.
Voted
to dissolve this meeting. A true record Attest: John W. Parkhurst .. Town Clerk.
I Clarence E. Brown as Thee Standen for the Town of Boxford have aspointed Simeon Pearl las. Defenty Free Harden for the year Anding march 3. 1924. Clarence Brown Tree Warden.
a time cojey atteste. John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
390
1923
At a special Town Meeting held in Lincoln Hall, West Boxford, on Monday evening, September 17, 1923. the following record was made.
Meeting was called to order at eight o'clock and the warrant read by the Moderator, William K. lerle.
that the selectmen be instructed to enforce the provisions of Chapter 140 of the General Laws. (Unanimous vote).
that we substitute Section 47 for Section 49. of Chapter 140 General Laws, and that we accept section 47 of Chapter 140 General Laus.
Voted 1
that if the Selectmen be at any expense in the enforcement of these laws, it shall be taken from the excess and deficiency fund.
Voted
that this meeting be adjourned
A tino record Attest: John W. Parkhurst Town Clerk.
Oct. 16, 1923. The Registrars of Voters certified to 9 names Voters in Boxferd, on William & Greenler's Nomination Paper for Representative to the General Bruit, from the 4th Essex Repre- sentative District
Attesti John W. Parkhurst Town Clerk.
Voted
Voted
1923.
Election officers appointed by the Selectmin for 1923.
Precinct 1.
Charles Perley, Warden. sworn Nov. 12, 1923. Joun Glich Raymond Porley, Dept. Warden .. .. ... .. George B. Parkhurst, Clerk. sworn Nov. 20, 1923, Warden Hiram N. Towne, Dept. Clerk Nov. 19%1923. Tounblod J. Perlen Killam, Inspector Nov. 20, 1923. Warden. Clarence &. Brown, Dept. . Nov. 13, 1923. Trum Check Paul Killam, Inspector Nov. 15,1923. 1
Joseph B. Matthews, Dept. Inspector Nov. 13, 1923. 11 ?. ,
Precinct 2.
Walter I. Chadwick Worden, swam Nov. 19, 1923, Joun Cler Marshall P. Whittier, Dept. Warden. Nov. 20,1923, Werden Edward E. Pearl, Clerk. "
Harry L. Cole, Dept. Clerk.
1. Henry Nason. Inspector.
Charles F. Austin, Dept. Inspector.
Simeon S. Pearl. Inspector".
Clinton B. Nason, Dept. Inspector.
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Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Barford, Nov. 19, 1923. I hereby certify that I have this day destroyed all the Ballots used at the State Election held Nov. 7. 1922. in both Precincts in the Town of Borford. Attenti John W. Parkhurst. Town Bleck.
Bofford, Nov. 20, 1923. I hereby certify I have this day delivered to The Election Officers of each Precinta, the Ballots Specimen Ballots etc. sent to meby the Secretary of the Commonwealth for the Special Primaries held this day. Attest John W. Parkhurst, Town blesk.
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1923.
Special Primary Election Prect. 1. Nov. 20, 1923. Agreeably to the foregoing warrant the voters of Prect ! met at the Town Hall, Boxford.
The meeting was called to order by the Warden Charles Perley, the reading of the warrant was waived. and the balloting begun.
Polls opened 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 the Constable, Mighill.
The Polls closed at 1:00 PM.
The ballot box then registered 46
The Check- list showed number of votes 46
The number of ballots in ballot-box 46
The ballots were counted and publicly declared and recorded as follows.
For Representative in General Court. Fourth Essex District (To fill vacancy)
Albert L. Bartlett of 513 Wash. St. Haverhill 32°
William & Greenler of Highland Road, Boxford 13
Jacob We Small of 619 Salem Str Haverhill 0
Edwin W. Jellow of 124 Grove St. Harcha 1
Blanks. 46
A true record attest; Geo. B. Parkhurst, Clerk, Precinct 1.
A true copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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1923.
Special Primary Election November 20, 1923. Record of Precinct Two.
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Meeting called to order and warrant read by clerk lat 7 oclock A.M. Polle opened at 7:05 A. M. after ballot box had been examined by precinct officers and the public and found to be empty. Box locked and key held in custody of Frank H. Spofford Constable in attendance Ballet box registered 000.
At one oclock and five minutes in the afternoon the polls were closed the ballet boy registered sixty four (64)
The officers in charge of the check list annom ced the number of names checked to be sixty four (4) The ballots were then removed from the ballot box and andilly counted one by one- and the whole number found to be
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