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A true record. Attests Sohn It Parkhurst. Clerk Precinct I.
A trice copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk
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For State Committee Fourth Essex District.
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State Primary September 25th, 1917. In accordance with the requirements of the foregoing warrant, 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. Sept. 25th 1917. The Warrant calling the meeting was read by the clerk. The ballot box- after being examined by the Precinct officers and the public was found to beempty, and was im- mediately locked and the key taken and retained. by Avard P. Lyon, the Constable in attendance, The register indicating 000. At 10 o'clock the
presiding officer called upon the persons quali- fied by law, to give in their ballots for the purposes expressed in the warrant.
At two o'clock the polls were closed the register indicating 17 ( seventeen)
The officers in charge of the check lists then counted the names checked on said lists and found the whole number to be 17 (seventeen)
The ballot box was opened and the ballots taken there from and andilly counted one by one in the presence of the precinct officers and the public and the whole number was found to be 17 (Seventeen) The precinct officers then proceeded to count the votes received by each person with following result,
Whole number of votes for Governor. Blanks
Grafton D. Bushing Republican) 3
Samuel W. MCCall Republican 14
Frederick N. Mansfield Democrat
Whole number Lieutenant Governor. 17 Blanke Calvin Coolidge 17.
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Whole number of votes for secretary 17 Blanks Albert P. Langtry. 17
Whole number of votes for Treasures, 17 Blanks Charles L. Burrill 17
Whole number of votes for Auditor 16
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Blanks. Charles Bruce 4
Alonzo B. Look. 12
Whole number of votes for Attorney General 17 Blanke
Henry C. Atwill Conrad W. Crooker . 2
15
Whole number of votes for Councilor 17 Blanka.
Frederick H. Jarz. 17
Whole number of votes for Senator, 16
Blanks / Henry G. Wells 16
Whole number of votes for Representative in General Court 23
Blanks Narcisse F. Deneau
11
Arthur L. Nason
13
Whole number of votes for county commissioner 17 Blanks
Moody Kimball 17
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1917.
Whole number of votes for Clerk of Courts IT Blanke (0)
J. Joseph Doherty 1 Archie N. Frost 14
A. Franklin Priest 2
James F. Carens
Whole number of votes for State Committee 14 Blanks 3
Saml L. Porter 14
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Whole number of votes for Delegates to State Convention Blanks 6
A. K. Nason
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H.L. Cole
E.E. Pearl
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C.M. Moulton 1
U.K. Cole 1
G. B. Austin. 1 C.F. Austin 2
Whole number protes for Town
Committee 30
Blanks, 21
S.S. Pearl 1
A.K. Nason
1
J. J.Chadwick !
S. H. Nason
2
H.N. Towne
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H.L. Cole
2
I. F. Benson 1
E. E. Pearl
3
GDE, Carrer
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W. K. Cole
6
Q. W. Parkhurst !
E. F. Austino
10
At 3 o'clock and 25 minutes it was voted that the meeting be dissolved.
A trice copy Attest H.L. Cole, Dept. Clerk.
Ative copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
173
1917.
Mr. Harry L. Cole. Borford Max. Sept. 25.1917. Dear Sir :-
This is to certify that you were This-day elected DEigate to the State convention -vi- the republicans of the Cowon a Boyford at the State Primaries. Wettest : John D. Parkhurst, Town Check
Bonjour, Mass. Sept. 25.1417.
Far William A. Pole. Dear Sir ;-
This is to certify that you were elected a member of the Republican! Town Committee For the Moon Burford at the State Primaries held Sept 25.1917.
Other member elected charles ? austin there being a tie vote between and Edward & Poor fran H. Vorone free Chaf. 835 gets 913. Sec. 125.) Varry & Cole was elected Delegate to the Republican State Convention Attest : John W. Parkhurst. Jown Clerk.
Boxford Mars, Sejet. 25.1917. Mr. Charles F. austin, Dear Sir ;- This is to certify that you were elected a member ofthe republican Down Committee fousthe Dawn Vorgang at the State Primaries, held Sept. 25. 1917.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk
174
1917.
This is to certify that I have this day destroyed the Ballots cast at the State Primaries held Sept. 25, 1917. according to law. Bofond, October 27, 1917. Attest John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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1917.
Borford november 6th. 1914. aqueably to the fore going warrant the voters of Precuit one met at the Tour Hall at 10 o clock A. M. to vote For the following -officers and questionl The meeting was called to order by Charles Perley at 10 o clock f. M.
The clock read the warrant.
The fallot for war crewed and shown to be empty, there closed locked and the key Placed in the hands on Constate Mighill(
The Colle opened at 10%.M. he Rolls closed at 2:20 P.M. The Ballot- for these registered 37. The check-list showed number vota cart 3%, The number ballots in fallot for 37. The ballot were counted publicat declined and recorded as follows ----
For Governor.
Soc. Labor James Hayes of Plymouth. 0 Prohibition Chester P. Lawrence of Boston. 2
Democratic. Frederick . Manchild of Boston 1. Republican Samuel S. We Call of Pricheater 29. Socialist. Sohn Me Carly of abugton 4. Blanks 1. For Lieutenant Governor.
Republican Calvin Coolidge of Northampton 3. Jem. Poh Dog. Matthew Vale aBoston. Socialist Soc. Labor
Sylvester & Mc Bride of Watertown 3. Led E. Welcher of Peabody. 0.
Blanks
1.
170
1.
cobert( Janatry) , Springfield. 32.
MEINECHEET Socialist
0 Carthur 3. Reed & Dington 0. Marion C. Sproule of Lowell. 4. Blanks. 0.
For Treasurer.
Republican. Charles & Burrill of Boston 31.
Prohibition Solon Lowett of Beauty 1. Socialist Joseph a. Murphy a Towel. 4 Democratic Grimphrey Sullivan of Jowell 0. Socialie- Lab. Mand E. Peterson of Somerville 0. Blanks 1.
For auditor. Neinvertie. Elyear of Choquette of New Bedford 0. Requerican. alongo B. Cook of Doctor 29.
Socialist Lab. David Craig a Mil ford 0. Socialist. Shatter S.Pack . Stockbridge 4. Prohibition. Henry & Smith Jr. Somerville 1. Blables 3.
For attorney General.
Republican. 30.
Frank Auchter al Deimont. 1. Socialist. 4. Socialist Lab. nomax &. Maker LE Thedford 0. Josiah Quincy of Boston 0.
Democratic.
Blanks. 2.
Socialist
For Councilor- Fifth street. Albert E. Chancen of Gloucester 4. Republican Frederick N. Jan of Rockport. 32. Blanks
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1917.
Socialist Republican.
For Senator. Fourth Essex Dietet Charles S. Grieves of amesbury 4. Henry Stelle of Haverhill. 32. Blanks. 1.
Représentations me Verrai Court. = Fourth Casey Dietriet. Republican. Narcisse F. DEveau of Haverhill. 22 Socialist Charles H. Morrill of Haverhill. 6. Republican authen L. Nakon of Haverhill. 23. Blanks 23.
For County Commissioner- Essex County.
Republican Moody Kimball à Pierburg peut. 32. Socialist Leonard D. Spaulding of Newbing port. 4. Blanks 1.
For Clerk of Courts. - Essex County to fill vacancy) Democratic James F. Carens kiof newbury part O. Republican archie R. Frost Laurence 32. Socialist George W. Wetherbee~ Rockfort 5. Blanks 0.
Shall the Following Cuticle of amendment relative to absentee voting submitted ou the constitutional Convention temporal Vand ratified? H
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9 In place of article 18 of the Cricies of Amendment of the Constitution, shall the Following Carticle of Limendment relative to appropriations for educational and benevolent purposes, submitted by the
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Constitutional Convention, be approved wird ratified? 2. yes /26 1200 5
Blanks 6.
Shall the following article of limendment relative to the taking cand distribution by the Commonwealth and its munici- palities of the common necessaries of life, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified? 3, yes/ 25 no/ 4
Blanks 8. a true record attest. George B. Parkhurst. Clerk Precinct 1.
A time city Attest: John D. Parkhurst Jown Clerk
199
1917.
State Election Fürverber 6th 1917. In accordance with the requirements of the foregoing Navrant the innavitients Precinct two toure & Boxford quai- ified to vote in elections and town affairs met in Lincoln Vall on Tuesday November 6 th 1917.
The Warrant calling the meeting was read by the Precinct Clerk. The ballot bor after being examined in the Precinct officers - and the Public was found to be empty and was immediately locked and the key taken and retained by the Contable in attendance, the register indicating 500, at. Jen o'clock a.M. the weekding oficer -declared the calls to be open raud called when the Derrow qualified by law to vote mi elections to give in then
ballots for the purposes expressed in the Karant. at two o'clock, and minutes in the afternoon the cau were closed the register indicating The officers in charge of the check lists then counted the names on said lists -and found the whole number to be 40."
The Fallof lox was then whened and the ballot taken therefrom one by one and in the presence of the tereduic officers and the public the whole number wax youneed to be 440.
The precinct officers there proceeded to count the voles received by each Person with the following results.
Whole number of votes for Governor He Blanks,
120
1917
Sommes Hayes of Plymouth Socialist Labor. Vista PLaurence of Boston 2. Prohibition Lederich It. Mansfield of Breton 3,
Samuel I. M. Call of Annichester. 35. Republican. John MC Caity of abington. Socialist.
Whole number of votes for Lieutenant Governor Blank 1.
Calvin Coolidge of northampton 32. Republican. Matthew tale of Boston
D'Emocatic, Prohibition Progressive 7.
Sylaceler & M side of Salestown Socialist. Fred? Oelcher of Peabody. Socialist Labor!
Whole number of votes for Secretary
40.
Blank.
Herbert S. Brown of Green field
2.
(Prohibition.
Wilbert. Langtry of Springfield. 36.
Republican.
Ingran Paulsen of Boston.
Socialist Labor.
arthur B. Reed of abington.
2.
Democratic. Marion C. Sproule of Jowell. Socialist.
Whole number of votes for Treasurer 40 Blank.
IST
Charles 2. Burriel a Boston
34.
Republican. 0
Solon Lovett of Beverly. 2. Prohibition
Joseph a. Murphy of Lowell Socialist.
Humphrey Sullivan of Lowell 4
Democratic. Mary E. Partireon d' Sonenvinte. Socialist Labor.
Whole number of votes for auditor. 40 Blank. Elzear N. Choquette of New Bedford 3 Democratic. alonzo B. Cook of Boston 35. Republican.
David Craig of Wilford. Socialist Favor.
Halter S. Peck of Stockbridge. Socialist. Henry J. Smith Jr. of Somerville. 2 Prohibition.
Whole number of votes for attorney General 40 Blank. Henry C. allwill of Lynn 35. Republican. Frank auchter of Belmont 3. Prohibition. Williami P. Nevy of Lynn. Socialist. Thomas J. Maker of Medford. Socialist Labor. Josiah quincy of Boston 2.
Democratic.
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1917.
Of hole minibus of votes for Councilor 38. Blank 2. Gilbert E. Clausen of Gloucester Socialist, Frederick H. Jan of Rockport 38. Republican.
Whole number of votes you Senator. Fourth Essex District. 38. Blank 2
arles S. Grieves of Timebury Socialist.
Henry G. Hell's of Haverhill 38. Republican.
Whole number of votes for Representatives in General Court. Fourth Creux District. 61. Blank . 19.
Narcisse F. Lineau of Haverhill 25. Republican.
Charles H. Moviel of Haverhill 11. Socialist.
arthur L. Nason of Haverhill. 25,
Republican.
It hole number of votes for County Commissioner, Essex County. 37, Blank 3. Moody Kimball of Newburyport 87, Republican.
Socialist.
It Spaulching of Viewhungpont .
It hole number of votes for Click of Courts Essex County 39
Blank 1 James F. Carens of Newburyfort. 2.
Democratic,
183
1917. Cuchie n. Frost of Laurence 37. Republican.
George It Witherbe of Rockfort Socialist.
Shall the following articles of amendment relative to absentie voting submitted by the Constitutional Convention be approved and ratified?
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In Place of article 18 of the Cirticles, of amendment of the Constitution shall the following articles of amendment relative to appropriations a For educational and benevolent purposes submitted by the Constitutional Convention be approved and ratified ? Ifes . 22. 7.Co. 13, Blank 5, Shall the following Cuticle of amendment relative to the taking and distribution by the Commonwealth and its anence. iRealities " the common necessanes of life submitted by the Constitutional Convention be approved and ratified? 28. Uno. 0. Blank 6. at 3 o'clock and 30 minutes (HMl. it voted that the meeting te dissolved. - a true record withdet. (Varry L. Cole. Mest, John 25 Bankhun Guest Crecirect Clerk JomBlesk.
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Haverhill, Massachusetts. City Clerk's Office, November 16, 1917. it a meeting of the City Clock of Haverhill the Town Clicks of Bayford, Soveland, and Georgetown, said Townsand Hands 5 and 7 of the City of Haverhill forming the
Fourth Esser Representative District 7 held hoon this day in accordance with the provisions of Section 332, Chapter 835, of the acts of 1913, upon comparing the transcript of the returns the following uppe aus as the result of the balloting for (representatives in the General Court from said District, at meetings held on Tuesday, November 6, 1914, To wit: Haverhill
Boxford. Grove-George- 5-1 5-2 5-3 71721 212 land, town 1 Total
Narcisse AVeneau of Haverbu(12-144-345-202-263-2-2569 52 Charles If. Morries of Haverhill 132-216-317-229-246 6 11 22 59 107
inthe L.Mason of Haverhill 135-214-164-295-372 23 25 142 70 140
109 1303 1437. 1580
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139-276-432-256-371 23-19129-119 186 1950
Haverhill, Mass, November 16,1917, It appearing by the foregoing returns that Charles H. Morrill of Haverhill un.cl Within L. Hason of Haverhill received the highest number of votes for Ispresentative In the General Court for the Fourth ELLER representative District, they are here by declared elected, and certificates of Election are issued in. accordance herewith.
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1917.
attest : William H. Roberts City Clerk of Haverhill trochuc St. Pautehuist. Town Click of Dokford,
Harry H. Vaughan. Toute Click Groveland
Town Clerk of Georgetown,
Ativo word of meeting Attest John W. Parkhulst, Town Clerk.
The Solestmen of the town of Boxford have This day appointed Clarence & Brown, Forest Warden, Charles Perley as Local Moth Superin tendent of said town. These appointments is made subject to the approval of the State Forester.
Signed Harry L. Este block, Boardof Selectmen.
Date January 5, 1918.
Clarence E. Brown accepted and took Oath January 25, 4918
Boxford February 23, 1918, I have this day destroyed all the Ballots cast at the State Election Nov. 6, 1917. according to law. Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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1918.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boxford, legally qualified to vote at Elections and in Town affairs: held at the Town Hall, Boxford, on Monday, March 4, 1918. it being The annual Town meeting, the following record was made.
Meeting was called to order at 9-30 o'clock in the forencon, and the Warrant was read by the Joun Clerk
Chose
William K. Cole IModerator Town Clerk. sworn by The Prayer was offered by Res. Edward D. Disbrow:
Voted
That a board of Tellers be appointed by the Chair.
Clarence &. Brown ) Tellers appointed by the Simeon S. Pearl (Moderator, to count and assort George A. Sould votes. Sworn by the Town Clerk.
Art. 2. Chose
esvon Mar. 6. 19/87
Charles Perley 031st Selectman
Chose
Harry L. Cole 3 2nd Selectman
Chose
William S. Gemmell $3nd Selectman Mr. Gemmell declined to serve.
Chose
Charles F. Austin 3 nd Selectman.
Chore
David Mighill Constable, East Parish
Chose
Walter I. Chadwick Constable, West Parish Mr. Chadwick declined to serve.
Voted
that the Town Bleck cast one ballot for Avand P. Lyon, for Constable in the West Parish.
Chose
Avard P. Lyon ) Constable in West Parish.
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1918.
Chose
Charles F. Austin & Assessor for 3 years.
Chose
William K. Cole ŠTreasurer
William K. Cole, Harry L. Cole, J. Perley Killam and Leroy & Colby were all successively chosen to the office of Collector of Taxes, but they each declined to serve.
Chose
Charles M. Moulton of Collector of Taxes.
Choce
Voted
Rer. Emery L. Bradford" Auditor .( This office was. abolished July 11,1918.) see meeting on page 209.) to proceed to choose two Highway Surveyors, one in each Parish.
Voted
Chose
to choose these Highway Surveyors by ballot. Leslie L. Ingalls OS Highway Surveyor, East Parish. David A. Anderson " Highway Surveyor , West Parish.
Chose
Voted
That the Town Clerk cast one ballot for Charles Perley, for a Member of the Board of Health, for three years.
Chose
enorm Mar. 6 . 1915 Charles Perley "Member of Board of Health for 3 years. Clarence &. Brown "} Tree Warden.
Chose
Voted
that the same Surveyors of Lumber who served last year, serve this year, namely:
Those
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Wilson S. Tidd Chester Killamo Alfred K. Nason of Harry L. Cole
I Surveyors of Lumber .
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1918.
Voted
That the same Measures of Wood and Back who served last year, serve this year, namely:
sworn Man. 9. 1915
Chose
George A. Gould
Wilson S. Tidd 0 Measures of Wood and Back.
Alfred K. Nason 0
William K. Cole 0
Voted
to adjourn for one hour at 12-25 P. M.
Meeting was called trorder at 1-40 o'clock P.M.
Took up the License Question at 1-45 P.M. Ballet box registered at opening 000
50 is correct
close 44 " Check List 50.49
John W. Parkhurst, John Clerk.
Number of Ballots 50
6
yes No 44
Voted
That one of the Selectmen cast one ballot for a member of The Board of John W. Parkhurst for Trustees of the School Funds. in the place of John Parkhurst deceased.
Chose
swornby Moderator of School Funds. John W. Parkhurst Member of Board of Trustees of the,
Voted
that the Selectmen serve as Fence Viewers.
Chose
Charles Perley
Harry L. Cole Fence Viewers
Charles F. Austin
Voted
that the Constables serve as hield Drivers and Pound Keepers.
Chose
awom Mar . 6. 19180)
worn Mar. 5. 1918. David Mighill Field Drivers and Pound Keepers. Avard P. Lyon
199
1918.
Voted
that the Selectmen serve as Overseers of the Poor.
Chore
sworn Mar . 6 . 1918) Charles Perley
Overseers of the Poor.
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Harry L. Cole Charles F. Austin
Chose
Chester Killam Member of School Committee for 3 years. to take up Art. 28.
Voted
Voted
That it is the sense of this meeting that the Schools of the East Parish of Boxford be consolidated, and that as far as possible that they be graded
Voted
That a Special Committee of three be chosen, one of whom shall be the local member of the School Committee , whose duty it shall be to carefully investigate the various possibilities of housing the schools so consolidated, selected selecting that plan, which under all the local circun .- stances seems the wisest.
That this Committee shall report within six weeks from date at a special Town Meeting to be called for the purpose of hearing their report and taking all necessary action relative thereto.
those
Hiram N. Towne / Committee to Dimon Lockwood carry out the above vote Chester Killamo
to take up Art. 3.
to Take up Art. 28.
Voted
to accept the provisions of Chapter 153, General Acts of 1916. relative to Slaughtering Licenses.
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Voted Voted
100
1918.
Voted
to accept the Provisions of Chapter 293, General Acts of 1916, relative to licensing Motor Vehicles carrying passengers for hire.
And that the matter be left in the hands of the Selectmen.
Voted
to take up st 24. (Novote)
Voted
to take up Art. 23 .
Voted
to appropriate fifty dollars (50.) to be used by a Committee at each end of the town respec- tively, for the conservation of food, said Com- mittee to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen,
Voted
to take up Art. 25.
Voted
That the matter of making the roads passable for Automobiles when encumbered with snow, be left with the Highway Surveyors.
Voted
That a Committee of three be chosen who shall make an investigation of the value of the town farm and report at a special town meeting to be held within six weeks from date, and that the Selectmen shall cause an article to be inserted in the Warrant for said meeting to see if the town will vote to sell said Town form.
Chose
Solomon W. Howe Committee to carry Isaac H. Sawyer (out the above vote. Edward E. Pearl
\ voted
to raise and appropriate thirty five hundred dollars (3500.) for the support of the Schools.
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19.18.
Voted
that the compensation of Town Officers and Committees. be the same as last year. which is as follows:
The Treasurer shall receive one hundred dollars salary
Le frage 199
Suvete later onnext Page.
The Collector of taxes shall receive one hundred dollars. The Highway Surveyors shall receive two dollars and fifty cents a day of nine hours, while in actual service The pay for the men whom they employ to work on the roads, and for the teams and implements to be used thereon shall be as follows ;
For a man, two dollars and twenty five cents a day, of nine hours.
For a man and team, five dollars a day of nine hours.
For a yoke of open , two dollars a day of nine hours. For a single house, one dollar and fifty cents a day. of mine hours
For a pair of horses, three dollars a day of mine hours. For a plow and of shovel . five cents an hour , each.
And while pathing snow, a man shall be allowed. twenty five cents an hour.
se vote later Pag 197.
And for a yoke of ren, twenty cents an hour.
And for a pair of Horses, thirty cents a hour.
That all other bills shall be allowed by the Selectmen, except their own bills for services rendered to the Town, These bills must be brought before the down to be Allowed
Voted
to take up Art. 2.2.
Voted
un vote changed ugust 24, 1918. see page 212.
that we raise and appropriate. one the land dollars(1000.). Five hundred dollars (500) to be expen- ded in west Boxford on Washington Street, and Five hundred dollars (500.) in Boxfordion the Johnfield road to be expanded under thesmall Town Act."
Voted
to pass over Art. 21.
2
102
1918.
Voted
that the Highway Surveyor be authorized to put in under the Highway a culvert at Mr. Stanton's place.
Voted
to raise and appropriate two thousand dollars (2000) for necessary repairs and amendments of Highways and Bridges for the ensuing year.
Voted
to raise and appropriate one thousand dollars (1000.) to be expended on the Georgetown and Topsfield road, past Chester Killam's, provided the State and bounty will each give a like amount.
Voted
that the Selectmen be instructed to divide the two thousand dollars (2000) appropriated for Highways and Bridges equally, and place it in the hands of the Highway Surveyors. 2 1
Voted
that the sum of two hundred dollars (200.) beraised and appliated to straighten the road at a place known as "Rocky Point" part of this to be used in buying strip of land, and remainder in repair Ipswich Road near that point, with the material taken from the Point.
Voted
to take up Art. 9 .
Voted -
ace vote of cent. 18, 1918, Pago 223.
Art. 4. Voted Voted
that the Highway Surveyors and the men working on the Highway under their instructions shall receive two dollars and fifty cents (2,50) a day of eight hours. and a man and team, shall receive six dollars (6.00) a day of eight hours .
to accept The Report of the Committeeon School Funds,
to adjourn this meeting until six weeks from tonight at seven o'clock.
A true record Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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108
1918.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boxford, legally qualified to vote at Elections and in) Town affairs; held at the Town Hall, Boxford, on Monday April 15, 1918. it being a special Town meeting
meeting , the following record was made. 5 The meeting was called to order by the Town blesk at three o'clock. P. M. and the Warrant read by the Town Clerk. -F
Chose Voted Voted
Edward E. Pearl of Moderator sworn by Joun Blesk
to take up Article .
that a committee of three be appointed whose duty it shall be to codify the existing by-laws of the town (a copy of which as they now exist shall be furnished by the Town Clerk) making such changes and additions thereto as in Their judgement seems wise;
And that this committee report their findings in print at the next annual town meeting for action by the voters of the town.
le hose 11
Rev. Emery L. Bradford( Lewis Kennedy Morse ( Committee on
Leroy & Colby. By-Laws.
Voted
Voted
to take up Article 6
that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to petition the Director of the Bureau of Statistics for the installation of an accounting system, in accordance with the provisions of 598 of the Acts of 1910.
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1918
Voted
to take up Article 8, relative to adopting the Official Ballot in the Election of Town officers. (No vote by strong opposition.)
Voted
to take up Article 2.
Voted to accept the report of the Committee chosen to investigate the value of the Town Farm. (They valued the wood and timber on the Faron at $16000, and the land and Buildings at $10000, They recommended selling the farm for offering $25000, and selling it for not less than 20000, and That $150, beused to advertise it if necessary) (In 1849 the Town bought this form of Jacob Towne for 2500 .; 100 acres more or less. see deed in vault.) $
Voted
to rescind the vote passed in 1912, relative to selling the Town Farm.
Art. 3. Voted
to authorize a committee to sell the Town Farm at not less than twenty thousand dollars 20,000,00) and to spend one hundred and fifty dollars for advertising if necessary.
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