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Whole number of votes for candidates for Governor, fourteen (14)
Blanks
Samuel W. Mc ball Republican fourteen 14 Chester R. Lawrence, Boston Prohibition Charles H. Cole Democratic 11 Frederick W. Mansfield 11
Whole number of votes for candidates for Lieutenant Governor fourteen (14) Blanks 0 Calvin Coolidge, Northampton Republican. 14 Alfred. Evans, Hadley Prohibition Thomas P. Riley, Malden Democrat,
126
1916.
Whole number of votes for Secretary thirteen 13. Blanke com Albert P. Langtry, Springfield, Republican 13. Leon R. Egges, Brookline, Democratic
Whole number of votes for Treasurer fourteen, Blanks 0 Charles L. Burrill, Boston. Republicano 14 Henry N. Jeagne, Williamstown. Democratic
Whole number of votes for candidates for Auditor thirteen 13. Blanka. One (!) Joseph B: Brown Brookline. Republican 3
Alonzo B. Cook, Boston, Republican 10
John B. N. Soulliere Worcester Democratic
Whole number of votes for candidates for Attorney General
Twelve 12
Blanke Two 2
Henry C. Attwill, Lynn. Republican 12 Joseph Joyce Donahure, Medford. Democratic.
Wholenumber of votes for candidates for Senator in Congress fourteen 14 Blank 0 Henry Labot Lodge, Nahant, Republican fourteen 14 John F. Fitzgerald Boston Democratic
Whole number of votes for candidates for Congressman 9th District fourteen 14 Blanks. 0 Charles Neal Barney, Lynn Republican Six 6 Charles Labot Johnson, Nahant Eight 8 " Freeman H. Newhall, Lynn Prohibition William P. Connery Jr. Lynn Democratic. Michael J. Phelan Lynn, Democratic
Whole number of votes for candidates for Councilor 5th District Thirteen 13 Blank. One 1 Frederick H. Jazz, Rockport Republicano Thirteen 13
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1916.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Senator 4 th Essex Dist. fourteen 14 Blank.
Henry G. Wells, Haverhill, Republican fourteen 14
Whole number of votes for candidates for Representative in General Court Fourth Essex District, Twenty two 22 BlankSix 6 J. Bradford Davis, Haverhill. Republican six 6 Narcisse F. Denean 11 11 Stephen A. Lanen, Groveland Two 2 11
Daniel J. Linehan, Haverhill 11
Three 3
Arthur L. Nason
11
Three 3
Albert L. Wales, Groveland
" Elever !!
Whole number of votes for candidates for County Commissioner Essex County, Fourteen 14. Blank O John M. Grosvenor Jr. Swampscott Republican Jen 10 Joseph Merrill, Danvers Four 4
Whole number of votes for candidates for Associate Commissioners Essex County Eighteen 18 Blank Jen 10 Charles Leighton, Lynn, Republican Six 6 Horace M. Sargent, Haverhill Twelve 12
Whole number of votes for candidates for District Attorney, Eastern District, Fourteen 14. Blank O Louis S. Cox, Lawrence, Republican Thirteen 13 Alfred A. Lang, Salem One Maurice F. Cunningham Sangue Democratic.
Whole number of votes for candidates for Clerk of Courts Essex Fourteen 14 Blank. . Edward B. George, Haverhill. Republican Fourteen 14 Edward B. George Democratic. 11
Wholenumber of votes for candidates for Register of Desc's Essex, Essex Southern District Thirteen 13. Blank One ! Willard J. Hale, Newburyport, Republican Thirteen 13
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1916.
Whole number of votes for State Committee, 4th Essex District Eleven 11 Blank. One 1 Samuel L. Porter. Amesbury. Republican Eleven !!
Whole number of votes for Delegate to State Convention Three 3 Blank Eleven
William K. Cole One ! Charles F. Austin two 2
Whole number of votes for town committee Eleven !! Blank. Thirty one 31
Edward E. Pearl One 1
Hiram N. Towne two 2
Charles F. Austin three 3
William K. Cole four 4
Clarence E. Brown One !
At Two o clock and fifty minutes it was voted that the meeting be dissolved. A true record Attest Edward E. Pearl. Blesk of Precinct Two Town of Boxford
Sept 26, 1916.
A trive copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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1916.
Boxford, Mass., Sept. 26, 1916.
Mr. Charles F. Austin;
Dear Sir:
This is to certify That you were elected Delegate to the State Convention by the Republicans of the Town of Boxford, at the State Primaries held Sept. 26. 1916. Attest: John W. Parkhurst,
Town Clerk.
you were also elected a member of the Republican Town Committee at the same time and place.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Boxford, Mass., Sept. 26, 1916. Mr. William K. Cole; Dear Sir:
This is to certify that you were elected a member of the Republican Town Committee for the town of Boxford, at the State Primaries, held Sept. 26, 1916. Other members elected Charles F. Austin and Hiram N. Towne.
Charles F. Austin was elected Delegate to the Republican State Convention.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Boxford, Mass., Sept. 26, 1916. Mr. Hirano N. Towne; Dear Sir; This is to certify that you were elected a member of the Republican Town Committee, at. the State Primaries held Sept. 26, 1916 for the Town of Boxford.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Je Chap. 835. Sec. 125 x-ts 1913
1916.
Boxford, Massachusetts, Nov. 7. 1916. State Election.
(Cgreally to the Fore going warrant - One votece of recent I felt at Town vall at 10 Alu. to vote for the follow- funny officers and questions.
The meeting was called to order by the Harder John Parkhurst at
The warrant read by the Clerk. The ballot-boy was opened and shown to be empty, then closed and locked and the key placed in the hands of Constable Mighill. The Polls opened at 10: 05 AM The Polls closed at 2:15 PM. The Ballot box then registered 65. The check listshowed number of votes cast. 65. The number of fallote in ballot-for. 65. The ballote where counted and public- ly declared as follows. Electors a President and Vice President. Bouton and Kirk patrick Socialist 3. Louis F. Weiss Worcester. Howard a. Gibbs of attleboro.
at large
by
V. Review V. Mark Greenfield. 9. William Sanvom ! Somerville. . Samuel ?" Conce Springfield. o.Km &M. Ettrick of Boston .. 3. Victor Innala of Fitchburg. ximoses & toni kow. 4 James Cronin of Storcenter
By districts.
am puis Marcus .
Districts. S. William . Chase of Lowell. 3. Eugene Hrough of Newton.
6. Ralph . Gardner of Haverhill. 3) 4. Joel Thibadeau of Brockton Perchibald . adamson "Methuen5 Jours Schriever of 7. attlebowas 8. Sohn S. young of Cambridge. 16. Robert Metcal! New Bedfor 55 Fanley and Landrith- Prohibition. 0.
-atlarge.
Hillidon Shaw of andover. John B. Lewis of Reading.
1916.
by Districte)
districte
Oliver & Bartlett of itthefield 9. William L' Merrill ! Meldex 2 William &Klogere of Wilbraham. 10. Franklin S. Sprague of Beira 3 albert C. Brown , Fitchburg. 11. Oted Baker & Breton. William & Nash of Sextooroligh. 12. Solon & Bing Ham Boston. - Charles . Reach of Stow. 3. Moses . Monroe of Hector. 6 loin 8. Iterson of Gloucester 4. albert & Grem of Sharon. Wilbur D'Woon of Lynn. 15. John"Minister of ittielow- 8 Stuart B. Cmick of Melrose 16. James . Bartholomew of A Bedford Hughes and Fairbanks Republican 32.
at large George v. h Meyero Hamilton Edward a. Thurston of Fall River. Felton B. Miller of Pittsfield 9. Charlie Bruce of Everett. Surdon , Gordon, Springfield . Joseph B. Maccabe of Boston. 3 George Wallace of Fitchburg 11. Grafton V. Cushing of Boston. 4 Stebeter Thayer of horcester 12. George Frawley of Boston. Herbert S. Fletcher a Sheitford, 13. George S. Smith of Newton. Isaac Patch of Gloucester 14, Horace N. Keith " Brockton. Charles Cabot Johnson of Nahart 5. Frederick E. Soft of Jaunton. Arthur Black of Chincheeter 16. Princas C. Headley. S. Fairhaven Primer and Harrison Socialist Labor O. at Large Oscar timealar of sym. Ingvar Gauleen of Boston. Henry Hoffe of Holyoke. 9. Carew Mortensen. ~ Somerville. Daniel S. Law of Set Springfield No and E. anderson of Boston. & John T. Anderson of Gardner Henry C. Ness of Boston District of William Taylor of Worcester 2 Harry teller of Boston John Mc Linnon of Lowell, 3 Dyes Enger of Ashiand. Jeremiah . Mcnally of Salem& Sohn , Fredrickson of Braintree Ezekiel Samburger of Lynn. is albert Bance Fall River Fredrick Roberte of Med ford 16. Seremich Q'Finally , Plymouth Wilson and Marshall~ Democratic. 25. A large. David I Halsk al Fite burg Sherman &. Whipple of Brookline. Harry . Lafield Gilliametop. 6. Charles Vista tokes Saveur Dietrich & Thomas Hostarrington of Springfield 7. Simeon Viger & faurenes .Marcus C.Coolidge al Fitchburg. 8. Eugene. Shambang he Cambridg I. H. Oscar Pocheleave & Cointer 9. Marcus Bute i Malde 3. Nemphrey Sullivan of Evil 10. Williams Vergine ofBoston
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1. pascal Quincy of Breton. 14. Charles Mittickey Brocton. b Districts 2 John Mac Donnell of Boston,15. John .Doherty of Fall River. 13. Edward & Ginsburg. 16. Thomas Thacker of Yarmouth For Governor.
Armes Hayes of Plymouth. Socialist Labor. O. Chester & Lawrence of Breton Prohibition. 3. Samuel IV. I'll Call of Himchester. Republican .4%. Frederick . Manefield of Boston. Democratic. . Jan . White of Brockton, Socialist. 4. Blanke 4.
For Lieutenant Governor.
Calvin Coolidge of Northampton Republican. 44. Alfred H, Colone of Hadley, Prohibition 4. Sylvester &McBride of Watertown Socialist. 4. Thomas J. Maker _ Medford Socialist Labor. . Thomas riley of Walden Democratic. 7. Blanks 6.
For Secretary. Thomas F. Brennan of Salem Socialiet Labor O. Leon (S. Eygen of Brookline Democratic. 5. Joune a. Shout Jul Boeton Socialist albert Langtry of Springfield ( Epublican 44. Blanke. 11. For Treasurer. Charles . Burrill of Breton Republican, 44. Frederick . Oelcher o Peabody Socialist Jahr, O. Clam &. Sheldon of Greenfield Socialist. 5. Henry " League of Williamstown Democratic. 5. Blanks 11.
For auditor. Joseph Bearak of Boston Socialist. 5. Frank Bohmbach. " Socialiet Labor. O. alonzo B. Cook Republican. 4%. John B. N. Soulliere of Horcester Democratic. 5. Blanks 14. For attorney General. Henry C. Cetvill of Lagun, Republican. 43. Joseph Joyce Donahue of Medford, Democratic 4.
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1916.
Joseph Jiskra of Tilford, Socialist elor. 1. John Weaver Sherman of Godon, Socialist. 6. Blanks 12. For Senator in Congress.
John F. Fitzgerald of Boston, Nembericht, 9. Jenny Cabot Lodge of Lahaut Epublican 37. Sittiam ". Mc Donald of Northampton Socialist, 7. Blanks 12. Congressman - Seventh District.
Charlie Heal (Barney of Lynn, ( republicans. 3% Samuel Bramhall of Lawrence Socialist. 6. Freeman H. Newhall of Lynn ( Bohibition. I. Michael 7. Chelan of Lyum, Democratic 8. Blanks 13. Councillor - Fifth District. Parkman B. Flanders Haverhill, Socialist 7. Frederick A Fair of Rockport Republican. 44. Blanke 14. Senator - Fourth Essex District. George a. Anderson of amesbury Socialist. 5. Henry G.Stelle of Haverhill, republican, 42. Blanks! 15. Representatives in General Court. Fourth Essex District.
Charles H. Morrill of Haverhill Socialist. 17. arthur L. Karon Republican. 30.
albert L: Sales of Groveland Blanke
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fifty seven (57 )
County Commissioner. Essex County.
John M. Grosvenor Se. v'Swampscottrepublican George A. Leonard of Beverly Socialist. 8.
Blanke 14. associate Commissioners. Essex County. Charles Leighton of Lynn Republican. 37 Horace 7. Sargent of Haver hill. 11 33.
Leonard DI Spaulding I Newburyport Sociale. 5. Herbert S. Thompson a averhill. 5.
Blanke fifty (50)
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District attorney Easter District. Force S.Cox of Lawrence Republican 41. Maurice I Cunningham of Sangue Democratic 5. Philip & White of Newburyport Socialist. 6. Blanks 13. For Click of Courte, Essex County Edward 3. Lavage of Haverhill, Dem Republican. 42. Charles Howood of Gloucester, Socialist. 5. Blanks 18. Register of Deeds, Essex Southern District. William Chienall of Newburyport Socialist. 4. Hillard &Hale of Newburyport, Republican. 42, Blanks 19.
Questione as follows. "Shall there be a convention to revise alter or amind the constitution of the Commonwealth?
yea 15 no 21
Blanke 29.
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred, and sixteen, The make the first day of January known as New year'sdy, a legal holiday, he approved Land become law ?! "
Yes 16. no 25. Blanke 24.
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and eintien. entitled "an act to prevent the votre of one political from voting in the primarie another political party he a feferoned and become law"? yes 20.
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1916.
14.
720 Blanks 31. "Shall the Representative of Representatives From this district be instructed to support the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth proit- ding for some form of the initiative and referendum which shall give to the voters the power to accept or reject etatutie and constitutional amendments proposed to the Legie- lature by petition à a substantial number of citizens but rejected by it, and also the power, wow auch petition to reject measures passed by the Legislative. yes 22 no Blanke 32 a true record attist: George B. Parkhurst.
Clerk Precinct one.
He hereby certify that we have met and corrected the record of the Representative vote and the ares. Commissioners vote. The following is the trice record. representatives in General Court, 4th Essex Diet. Charles & Morrill a Haverhill Socialt. 17. arthur ~ Nakon 11 Cupublican. 30.
albert L. Sale of Groveland 26. Blanke 5%. associate County Commissioner. Essex County. Charles Leighton of xyn, republican 3%.
Vorace Il. Sargent Haverhill 33
Leonard . Spaulding , Ceroburiport Socialist. 5. Herbert H. Pompion a Haverhill. 5.
Blanke
50.
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1916.
Charlie (Pulley. Clarence C? (Brown.
Election Officers Henry Perley. Vaccinet I. Herley tillam.
John Parkhurst H. W. Jowne George B. Parkhurst, Harry Is Moore,
Essex As. Boxford, nov. 11. 1916. Personally appeared the above named Election Officers and took Oath that the foregoing statement made by them is true according to the best of their knowledge and belief, John H. Parkhurst. Justice of the Peace .
A time copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
1916.
State Election. November 7th, 1416. In accordance with the requirements of the foregoing warrants the inhabitants of Precinct 2. town of Boxford qualified to vote in elections and town- affaire met in Lincoln Hall at 10 o'clock A. M. Nov. 7th 1916. The warrant calling the meeting was read by the Check. The Hallot-boy after benig excimin- ed by the Precinct ficere and the Public was found to be empty and was immediately locked and the key taken. and retained by Halter Chadwick the Constable in attendance, in register indica- ting 000. at 10 o clock the presiding officer- called upon the persone qualified by law to give in their ballote for the Purpose expressed in the warrant. at two o'clock and 25 minutes in the afternoon the people were closed, the register indicating, Sixty one. 1
The officers in charge of the check liste then counted the names checked on said liete and found the whole number to be fifty Rever. 5%. The ballot for wave opened and the ballots taken there from and audible counted one by one in the presence of the Precinct Officine and the public and the whole number was found to be Fifty Reven (5%) The Crecivet Officeve that proceeded to count the voles received by each person with following result. ( hole number of votes for electors for President and Vice resident 55. Blanke 2. Beneon and Kirkpatrick. Socialiet. Fanly and sandwith rohibition Que 1. (Fughee) and Fairtanke republican, Forty two. 42
138
1916.
Reimer and Harrison, Socialist Lator. Skilson and Morehall. Democratic twelve 12.
thole number of votes for Governor 53. Blanks James Layer Soc. Labor. 4.
Chester Lawrence. Prohibition 2 Samuel . Mc Call. Republican 47. Frederick . Mansfield. Democratic. 4. Dan a. White Socialist.
Whole number of votes for Lieutenant
Governor . 54. Blanke 3. Calvin Coolidge Republican. 49.
alfred V. Crane Prohibition. 2.
Sylvester S. Mc Bride. Socialiet.
thomas & Maker So. Labor. Thomas Q. Riley, Democratic. 3.
Whole number of votes for Secretary, 52. Blank 5. Thomas I. Brennan. So. Labor. Leon R. Eyges. Democratic 3.
Lowiec aclama Grout. Socialist: albert G. Langtry. (Republican. 49.
If hole number of votes for Treasure, Blank 4. Charlie L. Burrill. Republican. 50. Frederick Oelcher: Ss. Labor. Clan C. Sheldon. Socialiet. Henry K. League. Democratic. 3.
Whole number of votes for auditor 54. Blank 3.
Joseph Dearak, Socialist, Frank Bohmbach. So, Labor.
1916.
Alonzo B. Cook. Republican. John B. N. Soulliere Democratic. 4
Whole numbervole ittomy Several 53. Blank
Henry C. Citivill Republican. 49.
Joseph Boyce Donahue Democratic. 4.
Joseph Jiskra. So. Labor.
John Weaver Sherman. Socialist.
Whole number vote for Senator in Congreve. 57. Blank 3.
John F. Fitzgerald Democratic. 5
Henry Cabot Hodge. Republican 48 William n. We Donald, Socialist. /
Whole number votes for Congresman
7th District. 54.
Blank 3.
Charlie neal Barney, republican 44.1
Samuel Bramball Socialist Freeman H. newhall, Prohibition. 1.
Michael F. Thelan, Democratic, 9.
A hole number vote for Councillor. Fifth District. 46. Blanke 11.
Parkman B. Flanders. Socialist. Frederick H. Jan. Crepublican. 46.
Whole number of votes for Senator
4th Dist. 50.
Blanke 7.
George a. Anderson Socialiet. Henry G. Stelle. republican. 50
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140
1916.
It hole number votes for Representatives General Court. 4th. Essex." 72. Blanke 42.
Charles H. Morrill. Socialist. 8. arthur L. Karon. Republican. 29. albert L. Sales. Republican. 35.
Whole number of votes for County
Commissioner. Essex County. 46. Blank 11.
John N. Grosvenor Jr. Republican 45. George H. Leonard Socialist. 1.
Whole number voler for associate Commissioner. 74. Blanke 40. Charlie Leighton. Republican 33.
Horace M. Sargent Republican. 40.
Leonard . Spaulding. Socialist. 1
Herbert It. Thompson, Socialist.
Whole number vote for District attorney 50. Blank 1. Lowe S. Cox. Republican 48.
Maurice & Cunningham Democratic. 2. Philip A. White. Socialist.
hole number votes for Clerk 487 Courte.
Blanke 9. Edward S. George. Republican. 48. Charles F. Norwood Socialist.
Chole number vote for Lequeter Needs. 46. Blank 11.
William Chiewall Socialist Willard I. ale. Republican. 46,
111
1916.
Shall there be a Convention to revise aller for amend the Constitution of the snow awealth? no 25 Blank. 24.
Shall an net Raised 64 the General Court in the year 1916 to make the first day of January known as new yearé vay a legal holiday be approved and "ecoute a law"? Vyer 116.
Blank, 16. "Shall are not faced by the General Court fin the year nineteen hundred and sixteen entitled are not to prevent the voters o one political parties from voting in the erimarice of another political party be approved and become a law"? yes 18. 19. Blank 20.
"Shall the Representative or (representatives from this district is instructed to support the adoption of an amendment to the constitution of the Commonwealth provi- ding for some Form of the initiative and referendum which shall give to the voters the power to accept or reject statutes -and constitutional amendments jereferred to the Legislature by petition wie substan- tial number of citizens but rejected by I and also the power clean euch ectition measures parsed by the Legislature.
yee 22 no. 12 Blanke, 23. at + o'clock and 35 minutes it was voce& then the meeting be dissolved. a true record, attert Edward E.Pearl. Clark of Greatnet 2 Town of Boxford.
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Attest: John W. Parkhurst,
Town Clerk
A time copy
1916.
This is to certify that I delivered to walter I. Chadwick, Warden of Precinct two, Town of Boxford, on November 6, 1916, and to John Parkhurst, Warden of Precinct one, Town of Boxford, on November 7, 1916, all the Ballots sent out by the Secretary of the Commonwealth for said Precincts.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.
Haverhill, Massachusetts. City Clerk's Office, November 17,1916. 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 Essex Representative District
held at noon this day in accordance with the provisions of Section 322, Chapter 835, of the Acts of 1913, whon com- paring the transcripts of the returns , the following appears as the result of the balloting for Representative in the General Court from said District, at meetings held on Tuesday, November 7, 1916.
To wit:
Haverhill
Boxford Groveland thon 1
15-1 5- 2 5-3 7-1 7-2
2
1
2
Charles H. Morrill of Haverhill
240 345 553 410 243 17 8
135 111 177
194 307 248 432 260 30 29
71/02 131 1804
81 184 139 417 28826 35
226 31 171 1598 3099
301 426 714 593 367
57 42 158 118 323
Total 2239
Arthur L . Nason of Haverhill Albert L. Ivales of Groveland Blanks,
Haverhill, Mass., November 17, 1916. It appearing by the foregoing returns that Charles H. Morrill of Haverhill and Arthur L. Nason of Haverhill
received the highest number of votes for Representative in the General Court for the Fourth Representative District, They
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are hereby declared elected, and certificates of Election are issued in accordance herewith.
Attesti William W. Roberta City Clerk of Haverhill
John W. Parkhurst Town Clerk of Botford
Harry W. Vanghan Town Clerk of Groveland
Justin F. White Town Clerk of Georgetown
A true record of the meeting Attest: John W Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Boxford. Oct. 31, 1917. This is to certify that I have this day destroyed all the Ballots used at the State Election. Nov.7. 1916. cast in both Precincts.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Joun Cierk.
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154
1917.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boxford, legally qualified to vote at Elections and in Town affairs; held in Lincoln Hall, West Boxford, on Monday March 5, 1917. it being the annual down meeting, the following record was made, viz; Meeting was called to order at half hast nine o'clock in the forenoon, and the Warrant read by the Town blesk.
Chose
William K. Cole 02 SModerator
sworn by the Town/blesk.
Voted
that Charles Perley cast one ballot for John W. Parkhurst, for Town Clerk for three years.
Voted
that three tellors tell be appointed by the Chair
Simeon S. Pearl All sworn by the Town Clark.
of Tellers appointed
Clarence & Brown I by the Moderator,
M. Parker Cheney Tto connt and assort ballots.
Chose
of swornby the Moderator. John W. Parkhurst Town Clerkfor 3 years, Prayer was offered by Rev. Edward D . Disbrow . to adjourn for one half hour. at 9h. 50 m. A. M. owing to the severe snow storm.
Voted
Meeting was called to order according to adjournment.
Art. 2 Chose
Harry L. Cole 0} , et Selectman.
Chose
Charles Perley $2nd Selectman.
Chose
George B. Parkhurst 3rd Select man.
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Voted Chose
to choose but two Constables, one in each Parish.
sworn March 7, 1917. 02 David Mighill Constable in East Parish.
Voted
that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for Avard P. Lyon for Constable in the West Parish.
Chose
Avard P. Lyon IConstable in West Parish.
Voted
that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for Charles Perley for Assessor of taxes for three years.
Chose
Charles Perley
Assessor of taxes for three years
Voted
that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for William K. Cole for Town Reasurer"
Chose
William K. Cole 0} Treasurer
Voted
that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for Williams K. Cole, for Collector of taxes
Chose Voted
William K. Cole Collecter of taxes.
that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for Silas M. Locke for Auditor.
Chose
Silas M. Locke } Auditor.
Voted
to take up Article 23.
Voted
that we proceed to choose two Highway Survey- ors instead of ten. 29 in favor - 9 of fried.
Chose Chose
Raymond Perley Highway Surveyor, East Parish. John G. Lehandler SHighway Survey or,West Parish.
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1917.
Voted
Chose
to take up Article 3. Rev. Edward D. Dis brow IS chool Committee, 3 years. to take up Art. 5.
Voted
Voted Arti le Voted
to accept the Andito's Report.
that the compensation of Town Officers shall be the same as last year .. (This rote reconsidered later, see next page.)
Voted
to take up Art. 4.
Voted.
to accept the Report of the School Committee. as it appears in the Town Report.
Voted
to accept the Report of the Town Clerk, as it appears on pages 41-43 in the Town Report.
Voted
to accept the Report of the Assessors.
Voted
to take wh Article 10.
Voted
to raise and appropriate 20. for Bald Hill Road.
Voted Voted
to take up Art. 11.
to divide the money that may be refunded on account of Dog Licenses equally between The two Public Libraries of the Town.
Voted
to take up Art. 15.
Voted
that the matter of breaking out the roads when encumbered with snow, be left to the discression of the Highway Surveyors.
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1917.
Voted Voted
to take up Art. 6.
to reconsider the vote passed under Article six, relative to compensation of Town Officers.
Voted
that the Compensation of the Town. Officers, be the same as last year, with the exception of the Highway Surveyors and the men whom they employ.
Voted
that the compensation of the Highway Surveyors shall be two dollars and fifty cents a day of nine hours, and for the men whom the employ, two dollars and twenty five cents a day of nine hours, and for a man and team, five dollars a day of nine hours. (Making the Compensation for Town Officers and teams etc. as follows for the current year.)
The Treasurer shall receive one hundred dollars. salary, and the Collector of taxes, one hundred dollars, The Highway Surveyors, shall receive two dollars and fifty cents a day of nine hours, while in actual service.
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