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1932.
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Amended by recount heldt Nov. 16, 1932. one of the blanks was counted for, g. Bradford Dans see Page 191.
Congressman Sixth District Vote for one. A. Pratt Andrew of Gloucester Republican 163 James D. Burns of Salem Democratic 18 Blanks 11 : Councilor Fifth District Vote for one.
Engene B. Fraser of Lynn Republican 144 William G. Hennessey of Lynn Democratic "15 --
Blanks 33
Senator Fourth Essex District Vote for one
I. Bradford Daris of Haverhill Republican 148 +47 Lot. F. Mc Namara In. of Haverhill Democratic 24 Blanks 20 zł
Representation in General Court.
Seventh Essex District. Vote for one.
Archibald & Jones, of Middleton Republican 129
James H. Sullivan of Danvers Democratic .531 Blanks 10
County, Commissioners EssexCounty vote for two
Frederick Butter of Andover, Republican 147
Robert M. Atitchell of Haverhill 11 105
Lewis C. Carey, ofLaurence Democratie 11
Michael I. Ray of Peabody 17
John F. Jordan of Peabody Socialist 4
Leonard Spaulding of Newburyport " 5
Blanks 95
Sheriff Essex County vote for one Michael A. Landers of Laurence Democratic 14
Thomas Nicholson of Methner, Socialist. 3
Frank &. Raymond,(of Salem) Republican 161
Blanks 14
Question No. 1.
yes 24
No I11
Blanks 57
Question No. 2.
yes 69
method of
No 40
Nominating
Candidatel
Blanks 83
On Licensing Chiropractors
Additional
185
1932.
Question No. 3.
Proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States.
yes 111 No 15 Blanks 66
A true record. Attest G.ev. B. Parkhurst; P. Blesk.
A true copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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1932.
Record of Precinct Two Town of Boxford National and State Election, Tuesday November eighth nineteen hundred and thirty two.
In accordance with the requirements of the warrant issued by the Selectmen, dated October 27, 1932, the inhabitants of Precinct Two, Town of Boxford qualified. to vote in elections and town affairs met in Lincoln. Hall, on Tuesday November 8th 1932,
The warrant calling the meeting was read by the Precinct Clerk. The ballot box after being examined by the Precinct officers and the public was found to be empty . It was immediately locked and the key taken and held by George F.W. Hoping the Constable in alten- dance, the register indicating 000.
At seven o'clock A. M. the presiding officer called upon those persons qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to give in their ballots for the purpose expressed to the warrant.
At Two oclock 15 min. o clock in the afternoon the polls were closed the register indicating - The officers in charge of the check lists then proceeded to count the names checked on said lists and found the whole number to be 146
The ballot box was then opened and the ballots taken therefrom and audibly counted one by one in the presence of the officers present and the public and the whole number was found to be 146 The precinct officers then proceeded to count the votes received by each person and for other purposes specified in the warrant with the following result.
Whole number of votes received for President and Vice President of the United States 140
Blank" 6
Forter and Ford, Communist (none)
Hoover and Curtis Republican 111
Reynolds and Aiken Socialist Labor. (none)
Roosevelt and Garner Democratic
26
Thomas and Maurer Socialist
3
Upshaw and Regan Prohibition
~(more!
1932. 187
Whole number of votes for Governor 144 Blank 2
Johnf. Ballam, Communist (none) Joseph B. Elz Democratic 28
Alfred Baker Lewis Socialist (none)
Charles S. Gram, Socialist Labor (none)
William Sterling youngman Republican
116
Whole number of votes for Lieutenant Governor
145
Blank 1
Gaspar G, Bacon Republican 116
James W. Dawson Communist (none)
Morrisd. Becker Socialist Labor 1
Walter S. Hutchins Socialist 1
John &. Swift Democratic 27
Whole number of votes for Secretary 143 Blank 3
John F. Buckley, Democratic 22
Frederic V.Look. Republican. 120
Albert S. Coolidge, Socialist 1
Max Lerner, Communist (none)
Albert L. Waterman, Socialist (none)
Whole number of votes for Treasurer. 142 Blank 4 Domenico A. Digerolamo, Socialist Labor (none) Eva Hoffman, Communist (none)
Charles F. Hurley Democratic 27
Francis Prescott, Republican 114
Glen Trimble, Socialist 1
Whole number of votes for Auditor. 141 Blank 5 Jule Babbitt, Communist (none) Daniel J. Blessington, Socialist Labor (none) Alonzo B. Look, Republican 116
David A. Eisenberg, Socialist
(none)
Francis . Hurley, Democratic 25
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1932.
Whole number of votes for Attorney General 140 Blank 6
John P. Buckley, Democratic 23
Maria G. Correia, Communist (none)
Fred &. Welcher, Socialist Labor (none)
George &. Roewer, Socialist (none)
William R. S charton, Independent
1
Joseph E. Warner, Republican 116
Whole number of Votes for Congressman Sixth District 135 Blank 11
A. Pratt Andrew Republican 114
James D. Burns, Democratic 21
Whole number of votes for Councillos Fifth District 138
Blank 8
Engene B. Fraser, Republican 113
William G. Hennessey, Democratic 25
Whole number of votes for Senator Fourth Essex District 139
Blank 7
J. Bradford Davis, Republican, 109
Lot F. Me Namora Mr. Democratic
30
Whole number of votes for Representative in General Court seventh Essex District 137
Blank 9
Archibald L. Jones, Republican 94
James H Sullivan. Democratic 43
While number of votes for County Commissioners Essex County 292 (241)
Blank 51
Frederick Butter Republican 110
Lewis G. Carey, Democratic 17
John F. Jordan, Socialist /
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1932.
97 Robert H. Mitchell, Republican Michael J. Ray, Democratic 15
Leonard Spaulding, Socialist (none) Wallace Bell 1
Whole number of votes for Sheriff Essex Go. (-)
Blank 8 Michael A. Landers, Democratic 19 Thomas Nicholson, Socialist ( none) Frank &, Raymond, Republican 119
Question Number one (1)
On legalizing practice of Chiropractics yes 42 No 66 Blank 38 2 mestion Number Two (2) In nominations of candidates for political parties at state elections
Bez 68 No 31 Blank 47
Question number three (3) an amendment of the Constitution of the United States
Zca 95 No 17 Blank .34
At 3:50 in the afternoon it was voted that the meeting be dissolved.
A trace record Attest Edward &, Pearl Clerk of Precinct 2
A true cefy Attesti John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.
190
19.32.
Seventh Essex Representative District In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 54 of the General Laws, the Town Clerks of W anvers, Middleton, Topsfield and Bokford, said Towns comprising the Seventh Essex Representative District, met at 12 o'clock noon on Friday, the eighteenth day of November A. D. 1932 in the office of the Town Clerk of hanvers, the place des- ignated for such meeting, for the purpose of examining and comparing the transcript of returns, to ascertain what person was elected to represent said district in the General Court of the Commonwealth.
The certified returns of the Town of Danvers, Middleton, Topsfield and Bokford were examined and compared and the result was found to be as follows: to wit,
Jours Dannerr-Middleton-Topsfield-Boxford-Total
Wholenumber
4986
647
544
338 6515
of votes 225
Blank voter
225
15
48
19
307
Archibald L. Jones
of Middleton (R)
26/8
570
278
223 3689
James H. Sullivan
of Danvers (D). 2143
62
218.
96 2519
:
Archibald L. Jones of Middleton was declared elected to represent said District in the next General Court of the Commonwealth, the certificates of election were signed, one to be forwarded to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the other to the person elected.
Witness our hands this eighteenth day of November A.D. 1932. A. Preston Chase Town Clerk of Danvers Wayne A. Giles Town Clerk of Middleton William A. Perkins Jun Clerkof Topsfield John W. Parkhurst Town Glock of Boxford A true copy Attest John I Parkhurst.
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1932.
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Nov. 16th, 1932. office of Board of Registrars: The Registrare of Boxford Mass met this day for the purpose of a recount of votes cast at State electron in Prects ! and 2 in Boxford, Said recount being asked for on petition of Lot &MCNamaria on the vote for Senator in the 4th, Essex Senatorial district. The entire board of Registoars were present and at 3 o'clock P. M. started to count with the result the same as the original in all blacks except Block 4 in Precinct , where there was one ballot which was originally called a blank, which was claimed by Daris as a vote for him and by Mc Namara as a blank.
The Registrare will give Their decision on the ballot in disparte if it becomes necessary later.
Harry L. Cole Clinton B. Nason (Board John- W. Parkhurst Registras
Butford, Nov. 19, 1932.
The Registrars of Voters, decicided this day, That the Ballot referred to above, should be counted as a vote for J. Bradford Waris, instead of a Blank.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Clerk of the Board of Registrars of Voters of Buford , Mass.
Atime copy Attest; John W. Parkhurst. Town Clark.
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1933. Bokford, Feb. 17, 1933, This is to certify that I have this day appointed Amy G, Parkhurst as Assistant Town Clerk. and. That she has taken her oath of me. Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.
Bofford, February 23, 1933, I have this day destroyed all the Ballots, cast in both Precincts. Town of Boxford, at the State and Presidential Election, held November 8, 1932. Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Boxford, March 6, 1933. I have this day delivered to the Moderator, Chester Killam, 521 Official Ballots, Specimen Ballots and cards of instructions for the Annual Town Election, held March 6, 1933.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
List of Jurors for 1933- 1934, taken from the Joun Report for year ending Dec. 31, 193. Page 48.
Raymond Perley, Ipswich Road, Boxford, farmer. George A. Gould, Topsfield Road, Boxford , laborer. Stanley B. Hills, Middleton Road, Boxford carpenter. E. Robert Little, Elm Street, Boxford, salesman, Gyrus E. Killam, Endicott Road, Boxford, poultryman. Everett H, Chadwick, Main Street, West Boxford, farmer. John A. Andrew, Essex Street West Boxford, farmer. Charles H. Foster, Glendale Road, West Botford, farmer. west Charles M. Moulton, Lake Shore Boxford, laborer. Board of Registrars by Harry L. Gole. Atrice copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst Town Clark.
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1933.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boxford, qualified to vote at elections and in town affaver, held in Lincoln Hall, West Bokford, on Monday, March 6,1933, it being the annual Town Meeting, the following record was made.
The meeting was called to order at eight- o'clock in the forenoon and the warrant read by the Moderator, Chester Killans:
The Ballot Boxwas opened and inspected. before the opening of the polls, and found to be empty, then locked and the keys planed in the handsof George H. Whopping, the Constable in attendance.
At The opening of the Polls the Ballot Box registered 000 "1 ", close" 261. 11 " The number of names checked on the Voting L ist was 261. Number of Ballots cast 261.
Harry L. Cole, Clerk
Robert Cunningham Election Officers Walter to Moves Took oath of Town Clerk.
Everett H. Chadwick this day.
Raymond Pearl
As fast as fifty Ballots were cast, they were taken from the Boy and counted
WilliamJ. Gemmell (Tellers appointed by William H. Gamble the Moderator to count John A. Andrew )the Ballots, sworn by the Town & Jerk. to keep the Polls open fifteen minutes longer. Polls were closed at 12-46 P.M.
Here follows the record of the Election Clerk.
(over.)
Voted
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1933.
Annual town meeting Mar. 6th 1933 held in Lincoln Hall West Boxford. Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Chester Killam at 8 A.M. o clock. The call for the meeting was read and the ballot box inspected, at 8.30 the polls were declared open, votes were cast until 12.45 when The polls were closed. Ballots were counted and recorded as follows .
Moderator for one year, Chester Killam, 209
Albert Waters 1
E.S. Morley 1
Geo I Gemmell 1
John Dorman 1
Simon Lockwood 2
W. J. Greenler 1
Blanks 45
Selectman for three years.
Char S. Morley 106
Clinton B. Nason 120
Alexander Price 29
Dimon Lockwood 2
Blanks 4
Collector of taxes for one year Simeon S. Pearl 237
Alexander Price /
Donald Anderson 2.
John J. Chadwick Jr. 1
Blanks 20
Assessor of taxes, for three years
Geo. B. Parkhurst 243
Paul Killam 1
Mrs. Alexander Price 1
Blanks 17
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195
1933.
School Committee for three years. Dorothy P. Killam 125
Paul F. Wadleigh 128
Blanks 8
Board of Health for three years. Joseph B. Matthews 231
Rosamond Price 2
Dr. Maddock 1
Blanks 27
Surveyor of Highways (East Parish) for one year.
Raymond Perley 2.37
Elizabeth Q. Little /
Blanks 23
Surveyor of Highways ( West Parish) for one year .
Edward H. Doucette 224
Blanks 37
Tree Warden, for one year Clarence & Brown 140
Leo. A. Gould 101
David Mighill 14
Blanks 6
Constable (East Parish) for one year.
David Mighill 17
Leo Fr. Richardson 199
Robert J. Stewart fr. 35
Alexander Price 2
Blanks 8
Constable (West Parish) for one year
Lev. A. W. Hopping 218
Alexander Price 17
Blanks 26
Polls were closed at 12.45 and the check lists showed names checked, 261
Ballot box showed 261 ballots Ballots counted 261
A tive copy attest Harry L. Cole Clerk.
196
Art. 2 Voted
Voted Art. 9 Voted
Voted
1933. The following Officers were declared elected, Moderator, for one year, Chester Killam, Selectman, for three years, Clinton B. Nason, Collector of Taxes, for one year, Simeon S. Pearl, Assessor of Taxes, for three years, George B. Parkhurst, School Committee, for Three years, Pane J. Wadleigh. Board of Health, for three years, Joseph B. Matthews,
Surveyor of Highways, East Parish, for one year, Raymond Perley.
Surveyor of Highways, West Parish, for one year, Edward H. Doncette. Tres Warden, for one year, Clarence &. Brown. Constable, East Parish, for one year, Lev F. Richardson. Constable, West Parish, for one year, George F. W. Hopping.
In the afternoon session, upon invitation of the Moderator, Rev. Homer N. Clark, opened the meeting with prazer.
to pass over Article 2.
to take up Article 9.
that all employe's of the town, be paid forty cents an hour, of eight hours.
to take up the Articles in order.
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1933.
to accept the Report of the Collector of Taxes. Pages 11-12. to accept the Report of the SchoolCommittee, Page bol.
to accept the Report of the Treasurer, Page 10. to accept the Report of the TreeWarden, Page 40 . to accept the Report of the Forest Warden, Page 39. to accept the Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures, Page41. to accept the Report of the Assessors, Page 7. to accept the Report of the Town Clerk, Page 42-44.
Page 48. to accept the Report of the Committee on School Funds to accept the Reports on the various Trust Funds, Page 45-48. to accept the Report of the Fire Department, Page 40 .
to accept the Report of the Town Accountant, Page 13-30.
Moved, that the compensation of Town Officers and Committees, be reduced ten per cent from last year. No vote.
That the compensation of Town Officers and Commit- Tees be the same as last year, namely 45 cents an hour.
Voted Art. 5. Voted
to take up Article 9. to recind the vote passed on Article 5.
Voted
to pay Town Officers and Committees, forty cents an hour.
Art. 3. Voted
Voted Voted Voted Voted
Voted Voted Voted Voted
Voted Voted
Art. 4 Voted Art. 5 Volet
Voted recendel see blount
198
1933.
Art. 6.
A motion was made to accept the suggested Budget with the exception that 25.00 be added to the Town Clerk'e department, making it 325,00. The above motion was amended, by an additional motion to raise and appropriate 120. 00 to procure photographs of the World war veterans who died in the service.
Another amendment was made, That 1500, 00 be taken from the interest of the Town Farm Fund, for Public Welfare, to reduce the sum in the suggested Budget from 3800:00 to 2300,00 the amount to be raised and appropriated
No vote was taken on the above, as they finallyvoted to take up each item in the suggested Budget separately.
Voted Voted
Voted
Voted Voted Voted
Voted Voted Voted Voted Voted
to take up each item in the Budget separately. to raise and appropriate 150. for Treasure's dept, to raise and appropriate 450. for Collector's dept. to raise and appropriate 425. for Accountants defet, to raise and appropriate 325, for bleck's dept. to raise and appropriate 100. for Elections. to raise and appropriate "50. for Sealer of W.V.M. dept. to raise and appropriate 400. for Forest Warden'. Dept. to raise and appropriate 75. for Free Wardens, dept. to raise and appropriate 2 vs. for Police dept. to raise and appropriate 30. for Dog Officers dept.
199
Voted Voted
Voted
Voted
to raise and appropriate" 2000. for Public Welfare, plus 1800. to be taken from the interest on the Town Farm Fund.
Voted
Voted
Voted
Voted
Voted Voted
Voted
Voted
Voted Voted
To raise and appropriate 775. for Insurance employees. to raise and appropriate 400 for interest on Revenue Loans.
Voted
Voted
to raise and appropriate 1,231.00 for Schoolhouse note. to raise and appropriate 288.85 for annual charge for maintenance of Tuberculosis Sanitariam.
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1933. to raise and appropriate 325. for Health and Sanitation. to raise and appropriate 500. for Street Lighting. that a light be installed at the corner of Barker road and Main St. (near Walterd. Chadwick's).
to raise and appropriate 300. for Soldier' Relief. to raise and appropriate 900. for Gypsy &Brown Tail Moth. to raise and appropriate $125. for Town Hall. to raise and appropriate 100. for Public Grounds. to raise and appropriate 200. for Soldiers' Graves, to raise and appropriate 100. for Ancient Graves, to raise and appropriate 1000. for snow removal, that 500. be added to the 1000. just raised for snow removal.
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200
Voted
/933. To raise and appropriate $15000. for the School Budget,
Vited to accept the recommendations of the Selectmen at the front of the suggested Budget, on Page 77. which is as follows: -
2650.00 in conjunction with 5300,00, supplied by the State for General Maintenance under Chapter 81 $ 2000. To be expended under the direction
of the Selectmen. $4,000.00 to beequally divided between the two Parishes, for oiling and repaire work.
Art. 7. Voted to pass over Article 7.
Art. 8.
Voted to pass over Article 8, without action.
Art. 10. Voted
that the money, that may be refunded on account of dog Licenses, be divided equally between the two public libraries of the town.
Art. 11. Voted
to allow and raise and appropriate money to pay Harry L. Cole's bill which is as follows:
100% 6 th 1933
Town of Boxford To Harry L. Cole Dr.
345 hrs. Selectman 155.25
320 .. Assessor 144.
90 " Welfare. 40.50
55" Registrar 24.75
22 " Board of Health
9.90
Telephone 6.40
Assessore expenses 9.00
389.80
201
Voted to allow, and raise and appropriate 1933.
Boxford March 6, 1933. Town of Boxford To Jos. B. Matthews Dr.
300 Hours Services as Selectman 135,00 110 Public Welfare 49.50
53 11 "1 Registrar 23,85
15
Board of Health 6.75
215,10
Voted to allow, and raise and appropriate
Bokford, March 6, 1933,
Town of Boxford To Clinton B. Nason Dr.
300 To Service as Selectman 135,00
110 "
Public Welfare 49.50
53
Registrar 23.85
15 11
Board of Health 6.75
215.10
Voted
to allow, and raise and appropriate Bofford, Mar, 6, 1933, Town of Boxford To George B. Parkhurst Dr. For Service as Assessor to date, 1
Regular 100.
Excise 60.
Voted
160.00 to allow and raise and appropriate. March 3, 1933 Town of Boxford Jo Stanley B. Hills Dr. For services asassessor 1932 140. -
Voted
to allow, and raise and appropriate money to balance Assessor's Overlay for 1931, of 134.63
Voted
to allow, and raise and appropriate money to pay the Perkin's Press for Town Reports etc. $ $152.25
202
1933.
Voted to allow, and raise and appropriate, - Topsfield, Mass., Jan. 16, 1933.
Town of Boxford To Town of Topsfield Dr. Chimney fire at W. M. Robinson house Jan 14 Services of Chemical Engine 5,00
Labor of 11 men at $1.00 each 11.00
Voted
16.00 to allow, and raise and appropriate money to pay R. G. Watkins bill. as follows.
Town of Boxford Bokford , Masa . , Dec. 31, 1932 , To- R. G. Watkins Dr.
Balance of Account for 1931 16.09
to allow, and raise and appropriate money to pay M. Adelaide Pearl' bill. as follows :-
$5.00 December 31, Town of Boxford To M. Adelaide Pearl, Treasurer and Collector Brookside V Mt. Vernon Cemetery Corp. Da To care of Stranger's lot in Brookside Cemetery for 1932 . five dollars.
Voted
to allow, and raise and appropriate money to pay H. D. Wheeler's bill under Chapter 90 .- 1932. 17.71 that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to take such sums of money from the Excess and Deficiency Account, to pay necessary expenses.
Voted
Art. 12 Voted
Art. 13 Voted
that the matter of making the roads passable when encumbered with snow, be left in the hands of the Surveyors of Highways.
To leave the matter of determining when the taker shall be committed to the Collector, also the
Voted
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1933, manner of collecting the same, in the hands of the Assessors. 1
Art. 14 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 revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1933, and to issue a note or notes therefor , payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Art. 15 Voted
that the Town through the Selectmen, insure its employees
Art. 16 Voted
to pass over Article 16, as it has already been acted on under the Budget.
Art. 17 Voted
to pass over Article 17. relative to printing valuation books for 1933 .
Art. 18 Voted Art. 19 Voted
to pass over Article 18 .
to pass over Article 19, relative to purchasing a chassis for the fire truck. (32 in favor and 23 opposed.)
Art. 20 Voted
provided that 50 per cent of the uncollected taxes be paid in , before the Assessors make the tax levy, that 2000. be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account to reduce the tax rate.
Voted
that we express our hearty appreciation to the Ladies of the West Parish, for the fine dinner they provided.
Voted
to dissolve this meeting. A true record Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
see Budget on next page.
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1933, Budget for 1933 .
Treasurer $150,00
Collector
45000
Accountant 425 00
Clerk 32500
Elections
100 00
Sealer U. & M. 5000
Forest Warden 400.00
Tree Warden 7500
Police 20000
Dog Officer
30 00
Health Sanitation 32500
50000
Public Welfare Plus 1800. from Int. Jownharm Fund. 200000
Soldiers' Relief
30000.
Gypsy & Brown Jail Moth
900.00
Town Hall 12500
Public Grounds
10000
Soldiers Graves 200:00
Ancient Graves
100.00
Snow Removal
150000
Insurance of Employees 77500
Interest on Revenue Lvan 400:00
Schoolhouse note 1231:00
Annual charge for maintenance of Inb. San. 28885
$1094985
Roads 8650.00
Bills 1406.88
Small Bills 5480
Schools 1500000
Total to raise unless (see action under Art. 20) 3606153
Attest; John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.
Street Lighting
205
1933.
Burford, May 27, 1933. I have this day destroyed all the Ballots cast at the Annual Town Election in Boxford, held March 6, 193. Attest: John W, Parkhurst, Joun Clerk.
Butford, June 13, 1933, I have this day delivered to the Election Officers all the Ballots for the Election this day. Attest, John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk
Election Officers Appointed June 5th 1933. by the Selectmen of Buffard, for duty June 13, 1933. George B. Parkhurst, Clerk. (swanJune], 1993, by H.6. Harlan EsSymonds, D. Clerk, June 9,1933, J.B.M. Warden) Joseph B. Matthews, Warden, June 9, 1933, J.G.) Clarence &. Brown, D. Warden, June 13, 1933, J.B. M. Warden) Harlan P. Kelsey Gr. Inspector, June 13, 193. F.B. M. Frederick Q. Hardy, Inspector, June 13, 1933. J. B.M.) Robert B. Campbell, D. Inspector (June 13, 193, J. B. M.) Charles Galaher, D. Inspector June 8, 193. J.G.)
(Pr. 2) Simeon S. Pearl, Clerk, Some 13, 1993. H.L. Cole, Justice of the Peace) Harry L. Cole, D. Clerk, June 9, 1933, J.C.) Charles F. Austin, Warden , June 13.193, H.R. Code,J.P.) Walter K. Morss, D. Warden, Jame 13, 193. H.L. Cole, J.P.) Clinton B. Nason, Inspector, June9, 1933. J.G.) Fred A. Mcgregor, Inspector, June 13, 193. H.L. Cole, J.P.) Philip J. Shefford, D. Inspector, June 13,193. H. , Cola,.) Everett H. Chadwick, D. Inspector, (Oath not taken)
Harry L. Coole blesk of Selectmen.
Attist:
John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
(Pr. 1.)
206
1933.
Record of Precinct 1, June 13, 1933.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Buford, Precinct I. June 13, 1933. Election of Delegates to a Constitutional Convention called to ratify or reject the following amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States, proposed by joint resolution of Congress.
Text of the proposed amendment
Section 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to The Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed Section 2. The Transportation or importation into any state, territory or possession of the united States for delivery or use thereins of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.
Sec. 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amend- ment to the Constitution by conventions in the several states, as provided in the constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the states by the Congress.
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