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ameeting for afternoon session called to order at 205 Oclock P. m. by moderator WilliamJ. Greenberg. who asked the meeting to remain in silent prayer for a moment as there was to Clergymen present. Results of Canlate for Zoun office- Declared elected as follows :
article I
William J. Frcenter Je. - moderator for cone year Franklin C. Roberts - Selectman , for three years
Simeon S. Pearl - Collector y Tapes for cone year Harry E Nach - assessor I Takes for two years A. Warren Chadwick - do for these years Helen & Chadwick - School Committee for Three years Franklin C. Roberts - Board of Health for the years Clinton & French - Surveyor y Highway Tout auch for one year B. Robert Cunningham - West Paid for cone year Vernon Q. Childs - Constable(East Paich) for one year Clayton Q. Nelson - ds (West faisk) forcené year Rosamond Price - Planning Board, for five years Alerson &. hoyes - Twee Warden for one year
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article 2. Noted
article 3. Noted Noted
article 4
To Passover this article without action
To accept Report of Planning Board asprinted 20 accept " School Committee as printed
motion made & 2nd To adopt the Budget as printed plus $ 20000 add to The Worden and $5000 to be added to Five Worden. amended that the Snow Removal account be Increased 500000 Amaking a total of $15,000.
To adopt the amended Budget (Se additional increase under article 23)
To appropriate the sum of $200000 for the maintenance of Road machinery, said amount to be transferred from the Road Amachinery Fund.
article 6 Noted To raise and appropriate the sum of$3,750, 0 for The improvement of Washington Street; said money To be used in Conjunction with any money which maybe allotted by the State or county, or both, for this purpose under the provisions of chapter 90
article ? Noted · To raise and appropriate The sum of 200.00 for the purpose of improving the ancient graves in Harmony Cemetery.
article 8 Noted
article 9 Noted
To appropriate 50000 for the Reserve Fund, said amount to be Transferred from Qualay Reserve.
That the rate of all Town labor in all departments will be $100 per hour for the ensuing year.
3
Noted article 5 Noted
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article 10 Noted
That the $37,97 refunded from the County on account of day licenses be divided equally between the two libraries .
article 11 Voted
To appropriate a sum not to exceed $ 10,000.00 from Souples Revenue for the purpose of reducing The 1948 Tax levy, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation in accordance with Section 23, Chapter 59 of the general Laws
article 12 Noted
To allow bills of change and to raise and appropriate money for same (namely) Village chyprovement - C. An. moulton (1945) * 1665
do du - C.Da. moulton (1946) - 14.25 Snowplow. - R. C. Hazelton & Co. che 625 .- Total $655.90.
article 13 Noted
That the matter of making loads passable when encumbered with snow he left in the hands of the Highway Surveyors.
article 14 Noted
That the matter of committing the Takes to the Collector and the manner of collecting the same he left with the assessors,
article 15 Noted
That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen he authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue. of The financial year beginning January 1-1948 and to issue a note or notes therefore, paying within temp year, and to renew any note of notes as may be given for a period of less than One year in accordance with Section 17 Chapter 44 of the General Laws,
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article 16 Voted- hs.
article 17 Noted
(ire Back of Books)
article 18 Noted
Article 19 Noted-no 7
Noted
Shall an act passed by the General Court In year One thousand nine hundred forty five an act relative to equal pay for men and Women teachers be enforced in This town Noted - Cho
To adopted the "Building Code" as presented yes - 84 no - 38 Total 122 -
To raise and appropriate the sum of $400.0 to be divided equally between the two lifrais for use toward the maintenance of the same,
To See if the Town will vote to provide the sum. $23,00000 to build a suitable addition to the aaron Wood School, said sum to be raised by fond issue, maturing at the rate 1/20 of the Principal amount each year yes-48- no 52 = total 100 voles.
That the sum of $500.00 be appropriate for the purpose of obtaining plans and estimates from architects for additions and improvements To Schools if that the por J, and that a committee be appointed, Consisting of seven members as follows, The School Committee, the board of Selectmen and the seventh member to be appointed by the imoderator be a parent of small Children, for the purpose of investigating the cost and feasibility of two alternate propositions, Viz: an anny to the present School in the East Village and the other a new Central School, for all grades Combined. Said Committe to report their finding at a special Town Meeting to be held in the evening of some future date not later than June 1, 1948
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article 20 Noted
To passover This article without action.
article 21 Noted
To adopt the following By-Laws (Finance Committee) as provided in Chaplu 39 - Section 16-General Four-(as follows) "The Selectmen Shall , within 30 days after the adoption of this by-Laws, appoint a finance Committee of three persons, citizens of the town. The members of this Committee shall hold office for three years, except that when this committee is first established hereunder One member shall be appointed for a term of one year; are shall be appointed for a term of two years and One shall be appointed for a term of three years.
all articles that involve the appropriations of money shall be submitted to the finance Committee for study before insertion in the warrants for amy annual or special town meeting; and the Committee shall submit their recommendation therean to the town" yes 64- Mod
article 22 Voted
To appropriate a sum 7 14,000.00 from Surplus Revenue to meet the State and County allotments for highways, and any other highway relocation repair of Construction done in anticipation of reimbursement, said money when reimbursed to be credited to Surplus Revenue.
article 23 Noted Noted
to reconsider article of the Budget To add to the following accounts due to increase in hourly Rate Selectmen $300,- Board of Public Welfare $ 200- assessors $ 450 .- Treasurer $100-Town club" 125,- accountant 300 .- Registrars $ 60- Elections $125,- Board of Health $125.0 chispector of laughtering" 200.00.
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a signed petition was presented to The meeting in appreciation of The fine, come by The Highway Surveyors Clinton French and Robert Cunningham for their timeless efforts in keeping the roads open during this most trying winter.
Note of Thanks given to the Facts of. East parish for their most delightful dinner
Voted to dissolve at 4 50 p.An
a Peu Record Donald 8. anderson Town Black
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1948
adopted Budget for 1948 . Selectmen 1150 - Board of Public Welfare. 750 - assessors 1350 - 350 - 425-
Treasurer Town Clerk
Collector of Taxes accountant
2000 - 1500 -
Registrars Elections
235- 425- 425- 900 - 50 -
Inspectors of animals
Essex Sanatorium 637 29 Sealer of Weights and measures 35-
Police 400 .-
Log officer
50 .- 500 -
Fire Warden
1250 -
Forest Warden
1500-
moth department
1300- Deputy Game Warden
50 -
Public Welfare. 500-
Old age assistance
7.500,-
aid to Dependent Children 1250 - 800 -
Neterano and
Schools
30 530 -
Nocational Education
200 -
Highway, and Bridges, Selectmon's Feund 2000-
Chapter 81, maintenance 2750
Chapter 90, maintenance 2000-
Snow Removal and Landing 15000-
Street Lighting
6:00 -
Town Hallo
Public Grounds
Insurance
Town Forest 150 .-
200 .-
Amemorial Day Soldiers Graves
225-
Board of Health
chispectors of Slaughtering
Tree Warden
158
Brought Forvard
Morze Aforse
plexical 175- . 100- 4.00-
Selectmen's Contingent Funds
And Vernon Cemetery Planning Board Biulding chispector Schoolhouse Loan
pinterest on Loans Porin Reports
85687.29 Washington Street 3.750- ancient Graves in Harmony Cemetery 200- Bills of Change: Villagecheprovemont- Com. Moulton(1945) 16.65 do - do (946) 1425
Snow flour - R.C Hazelton Coche 625 .-. 655,90 maintenance of Two Public Libraries 400- Plano +Estimates additions + improvements to Schools.
Total amount to raise and appropriate 9119319 Transfer y other appropriations Man tenance & Road Machinery from Road Machining Fund 2.000,-
Master Fund from Overlay Reserve. 500 % Reduce Tax Levy from Surplus Revenue . 10,000 - Highway allotment from Surplus Revenue. 14.000 -
Hans libraries from blog account 337 97
11003116
a True Record attest Donata & anderson. Town ilerin.
150 -
200
:100 -
2100-
125-
500-
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Town Election march 1-1948
agreeable to the foregoing warrant the voters met at the Town Hall in Boxford on monday march 1, 1948 at 5:45 A. M. and Cast their votes for the following officers : The polls were Opened at 5.45 A.M. by Moderator William 1. Greender Jr. The ballot box was opened, shown to be empty, then closed and locked. The key was placed in the hands of
the Constable Clayton Q. nelson. The polls were closed at 12 Pm The ballot box then registered 18H The Check list then showed
number I ballots to be The number of ballots in in the
ballotbox were counted as
The ballots were then Counted, publicly declared and recorded as follows!
For Moderator:
William J. Seenter 269
Blanks 24 293
For Selectman:
Edward Grillen 74
Franklin Roberts 218
Blanks 1
293
Collector y Tapes
Simeon & Pearl 269
Blanks 24 293
assessor y lapes (fortivo years)
Harry E. Mark 267
William R Walk 1
Paul & Knowles 1
Blanks 24 293
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assessor of Taxes (for three years) J. Warren Chadwick 259 Roy. Alook 1 Blanks 33 - 293
School Committee for these years)
Helen & Chadwick 197 Dorothy AV. Currier 88 Rosamond ford 1 Blanks
- 293
Se
Surveyors Highways (last farish) forone year Clinton & French 265 Raymond Perley 1 Blanks
27 293
Surveyony Highway ( West Painh) for one year B. Robert Cunningham 265 Blanks 28 293
Tree Warden for one year
alerson &. hoyes 271
Clinton French 1
Blanks 21 293
Constable ( Part Parish) for one year
Nemon a childs 246
Nathan Love 2
Benjan ramin Courrier 1
Frank Dr. Gould 2
Richard Amillen 1
1
1.
Constable (West Parish) for One year Clayton 9. Chelson 263
B. Robert Cunningham 1 Blanks 29 - 293
161
Planning Board, for five years Paul S. Knowles 121
Rosamond Price 146 Seth Kelsey 1 Blanks 25 293
Board of Health, (for three years) Catherine An ancerour 81
Franklin @Roberto 210 Blanks .2 293
a True Copy. attest Um. R. Kellis clerk Precinct I
Presidential Primary Election Officers 1948 Precinct I Clarence E. Brown - Warden - Resigned
Franklin C. Roberts Deputy Clash
Seth Kelsey - Dip. Worden
Anacalm Tillis - Check do
Florence L Delsey - chispector absent
Penelope R Delcy - Dep. cInspector Sworn in raymond Parley - chinspector
Ella Am. Watch- hep cinspector absent
Precinct II
John a andrew - Klep Worden Sworn in arthur auger - Warden
felix auger - chispector do
Simion & Pearl - Click do Hany J. Cole Deputy Clark du Clinton P. Chason- Laputy chispector do Fred Shaw - chispector do
Philip Spofford - Dipity chapeator absent
1948
Record of Presidential Primary election april 27-1948
agreeable to the foregoing Warrant, the Focus met at Town Hall Boxford, freinet I at 5:45 AM and cast Their voces for the following offices; The polls were apared " at 5:45 A'AM buy
The ballot box was opened, shown to be Emply, then Closed and Cocker. The Key was placed in timehands of Constable lemon cricals.
The p polls were Closed at 12 3, P. M . The Ballot Box Then registered 5: I've Enich wist then showed the mumia of various to the 49 The number of balloes in the the maillot boy
were Counted as 49
The walls were then counted publicaly dicland, and recorded as follows".
Rep. Deligaus at Large National Convention
TOTALS
Robert 7. Bradford 42
34 76
Leveret Saltoustall
42 32 74
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr 42 33 75
Joseph William martin fri
41 33 74
Clarence a. Barnes
41 33 74
Katherine C. Howard
41 32 73
Edwin L. Olandu
40
32 72
Blanks.
27
8 35
alternate Delagates
Esther W. Wheelu
35
32 67
Carroll L. Anews
35 32 67
Clara 7- Roberto
35
32 67
Richard N. Wigglesworth
38 33 71
Florence G. Claussen
36 36
32
68
anne An- Zyfers
32 68
36
33
69
Milton . Augguis Blanco
63
13
76.
162 Precinct
5
1948 163
recinto
Listened Delegates - 6th Listed Group. I I
II TOTALT alfred Calvin Saint 26 13 39 25 12 37 Carolyn 7 Standley Blanks
alternate Delegates 6th District, Group I
Charles IM Bright Robert 7 Sanford Blanks
25 12 37 24 12 34
Delegates Group I Benjamin B. Preist
11
23
Charles 7. Spraque Blanks
9
12 11 20
alternate Delegates Group I
Charlotte # Chute 11
1/1 11
22
Summer I Raymond 9
Blanks
State Committee 4th Essen Listened
36
32 12
68
11
Women
Louise & White
27 18 18 16
45 34
Town Committee
William R. Walsh
Raymond -Percent Halved Johnson Limon Lockwood- J. Warren Chadwick Raymond jean-
gefeed & Karon Rosamond Luce Clinton & French Frankand Robert
Harry I. Cole Vernon a Childs
B Robert Cunningham L. E. anderson crome cross George 7 Stemmer.
1
oseph Burgson malik & Luence Boyce Haskell
1
enca i Miand Pearl.
Bianka
444 302/746
20 27
man
John adams Blanks
9
Blanko
164
1948
Precinch
Aucunet I-I democratic Delegates at Large Group I I I Totals John M. Anc Cormack 2 0 2 Vifames An. Curley 2 0 2 Thomas J. Buchly. 2 2
0 William A foly 2 0
2
00000 0 0
2
2
2 2
Daniel B. Brunton
2 0
2
margaret An & Riordan
2 0 2 0 2
Roze & Putnam maxwell B Grossman
2
0 2 0 2
Frances 6 /Jelly.
2
John ? The narrow
2
david J. Brickly
2
Joseph ascolponeti
2 0
Edward J. Hilgan
2 0
2 2
Blanes.
22
alternator Delegates
William R. Conley
Frank 7. y. Soon.
2
0 2
Michael Q. Q Leary Bernard J. Billion
2
0 2
Clementina Langover Michael Lopresti Analy 6 The Howald
2
2
Charles ft Aine Blue
2
2
2
Rita An Aoylan
Amary Higgins Charles CollaTor Silas 7. Taylor James 7. Wioletta Daniel 7. Honorem Blanes
2
2 2
Thomas 7. Graham Samuel Michaelman
2 2 2
2 2
2
on
000000 00 00 00 cuso 0 0 0 0 C 0
2
2
2
Chester auflocon gi. Joseph & Casey Charles 7. Jeff Sullivan
2
2
0000000 000 0 0
2 2
2
165
1948
Delegates Group I
III Totals
Thomas p. a Keill fr. John George arial
21 2
1 3 Stanley Borsa 1 3 Gerald 7. Bowler
Jeremiah & Crowley
Joseph ? Conley Walter a Cuffe
C. Gerald Lucy
2 N
1
Francis N. Anatura
2 1
Haway a pothier
2 1
William H. J. Rowan
2 1
Colin A. Cameron
2
-
3 3
Charles J. Centerand
2
1
3
Frances & Carry.
2
1
3 3
Daniel Radsten
2
- 1
John M. Shea
2 1
3
Blanks. 2
alternati Delegates Group I
James a. Buske
2
1
3
Joseph &d. Luffy
2
1
Aforward B. Diecoll 2
1
Gerald P. Lombard
2
1
3
John J. Toomey.
2
1
3
Robert & Connolly.
2
1
3
Edward J. Mulligan
2
1
3
James J. Twohig fr anthony parcenza
2 1
3
John UP. Curley.
2 1
Patrick Comin
2
1
3 3
Harold @ Tage
2 1
2 1
1 1
2 2 1
James E Hannon
3 3
Frank B. Oliveria
2 1
Blanks
2 2 2 2 NNNN NN NN H 2 1 1 1
3
3
1
3 3 3 3
3 3
3 w 3
3
2
1
Thomas 7. Reilly John A. O Connor
3 3 3
- 32
166
1948
Delegates Kot Grouped. James a Bowes Francis E. Cassidy Laurence N. Caton Joseph H. Clownay. Leo a Gosselin
Thomas a Beating mathias La pierre Leo 7. Ane Grath
James Leo O'connor James J. Reynolds George W Stanton alice 4. Sullivan Blanes.
0 005 0 4
alternate Delegates tot Grouped
Amarie 7. akcy.
0
Thomas B. Brennan
0
Joseph f. Buckley.
0
John C. Can
0 00
Laurence & Corcoran
0
0
Frederick An Sally
0 0. 0
Edward Due Laughlin
0 0 0
Luke Ryan
0
anna a. Sharry
0
0
Jacob N. Schonberg
0
0 0
Wanda Walezah
0
0
0
Blanks
4
Bg
87
District Delegates 6ª Distract
Amichael 7. Ane Gratt William J. Me Live Alanas
4 1
3 0
7 1
alternate Delegates Quargent ?. gallison Rose R. Schonberg Blank
6 th Restrict
3
6
3
3 2
2
I II Total
00 0
10 0
10 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0000 0 0
0 0 0
1
0 000
0 0
0
0 0 0
00000000000 0 0 0
Cola C- Are Llonough
Wilfred y. paquet
0000000000
6
3
3
3 noe
0 0
0
167
Precinct
State Committee 4 ª Essex Charles H morrill Blanks 0 4 2 6 1 1
/ man
/Woman
June a Meet Blanks
3
1
1
2 5 2
Democratic Town Committee Seth Kelsey / 1 0 Blanks 39 30 69
Precinet I
Recordof Presidential Primary election april 27-1948 precinct II lowny Boxford. Ameeting Called to order and warrant read by arthur a augen at 545 Oclock a. In. The ballotbox was chamined by the Precinct officers and The public and found to be employer. The Ballot box was then locked and the key taken by Olaycon a. nelson Constable in attendance, The register indicating 000. The polls were apored at 5:45 Ceclock Q Im at Aclock . An. the polls were closed the ballot box indicating , The officers in charge of The chick listan unced the number of names checked to he 37. The hollows were then Taken from the box and acidibly Counted ane by cave and The whole number was found to be 3%. The precinct officers Then proceeded to count the ballots received welk the following results as listed above
a True Copy of the records of Precinct I and II
attest;
Kanald &. anderson Town clerk
1948
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1948
State Primary Election, Sept, 14,1948 Quesuant to the foregoing Wariant , the voters met at Town Hall, Boxford, Precinct 1 at 5:45a. M .; and Cast their voters for the following Candidates listed below.
The polls were opened at 5:45 a. In by Donald anderson Town clerk.
The ballot box was opened, shown to be empty and Then closed and locked. The key was then delivered to clinton French, police officer.
The polls were closed at 12:37 p. An.
The ballot box then registered 75
The Check list showed the number of follows Cart to be 75.
The number of ballots in the ballot box on being
Counted was 75,
The ballots were than counted publicly declared and recorded as follows , Republican party
Governor;
Robert 7. Bradford 59
Edward In Rowe 9
Blanks
5 73
Lieutenant Governor!
arthur W. Bolage
70
Blanks
3
73
Secretary!
Frederick N. Cook 6 8
5
73
Treasurer,
Laurence Curtis
70
3.
73
-
Douglas Lawson
12
Edwin L. Olandu. gr
30
Wallace & Stearns 2
Russell a. Wood.
23
Blancs
6
73
Vslanes
Blanes auditor:
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1948
attorney General:
Clarence Q. Barnes Blanks Senator in Congress:
69 4 73
Leverett Saltonotall 70
Blanks 3 73
Congressman (Sixth District)
George A. Bates
69
Blanks
4
73
Councillos (Fifth district),
alfred C. Gaunt 53
Washington Cook 11
John In. /Kelleher
4
Blanks
5
73
Senator (Fourth Essen District)
Philip K. allow 46
Clifford R. Cusson 2
William J . Sicenter 24
Blanco 1
23
Representative (Minck Essen Kasteel)
Everett B. Backeller 64
Blanks 9 73
Register of Probate and Insolvency:
Richard J. White
68
Blanks 5 73
County Commissiones/
J. Feed manning 12
C. 7 Nelson Pratt 32
Philip a Graham 33
William Henry Haskell
39
Blanco
30 - 144
County Treasurer's
James L. Benthy
Planks 6 73
Democratic Party
Governor? Paul a Lever 2
Amaurice J. Tobin 0
2
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Lieutenant Governor:
Edward J. Barry Benedict 7. Fitzgerald 2 0
Ehcules 7. Jeff Sullivan
2
secretary;
Edward 4. Cronin 0
Derome Patrick Troy 1
Blanks 1 2
Treasurer;
John & Hurley 2
£ 2
auditor; Thomas f. Buckley 2 2
attorney General!
Enrico Cappucci 1
John 7 Kelley 0
Francis E. Kelley 0
Patrick Gilbert Sullivan 1
2
Senator in Congress;
John f. Fitzgerald 0
Francis 4. Harrigan 0
Joseph a Langone gr 0
John 4. Lunch
Richard In. Russell 2 2
Congressman (Sixth District);
Blanks 2
2
Councillors
William Mr. Cashman 1
William S. Atennessey 0
Cornelius J. Tivomuy 1 2
Senator (Forth Essex District)
John Av. Coddaire, Jr 2-2
Representative (hint Esse district)
Blanks 2 -2
Register of Twohate and chinsolvency!
John & Costello 2 2
County Commissioners;
I Fred manning 0
William J. O'Leary 2
Blanks 2 4
0
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1948
County Measures; Thomas 7. Huffy
a Twee Record attest franklin . Roberts. Sept 14-1948. check precinct I
1948
Record of State Pourmay Elections Lept 14-1948 Precinct 2 Town of Boxford
Whole number of Notes for Governor 73 Blanco 1
R Robert 7. Bradford 53
R Edward In Rowe 13
Paul a Lewer 4
4 Maurice & Tobin 2
Whole number 1 Votes La Lt. Governor 73
Blanes 2
R. arthur W. Coolidge- 65
4 4
Edward & Barry 1
Benedict 7 Fitzgerald fr 1
4
Whole numbery Notes for Secretary 73
Charles 7. Jeff Sullivan 4 Blanco 2
R Frederic W. Cook 65
Edward J. Comin 5
Jerome fatuch hoy 1
Whole number of Votes for Treasures 73
R Laurence Curtis 63
John E. Hurley 6
Blanks 4
Whole number of Votes for auditor Blanco 5
73
R
88859 2 3
Douglas Lawson 8
Edwin R. Olander Jr. 15
Wallace & Stearns 3
Russell a. Wood 36
Thomas J Buckley 6
172
1948 Whole number of Votes for attorney General 73
5 Blanks
R Clarence a Barnes
62
Enrico Cappucci 1
4. John 7. Kelley 0
4 Francis E. Kelley 0
4 Patrick Gilbert Sullivan 5
Whole number of Votesfor Señalor in Congress ,
73
Blanco 4
R. Leveret Saltonstall 63
4. John C. Fitzgerald 0
il Francis 4. Hanigan 2
Joseph a Langone Jr. 1
4 John C. Lynch. 2
Richard Ar Russell. 1
Whole number of Notes for Congressman ! 73
Blancs 10
George J. Bales 63
Whole hamburg Notes for Councilor 73
Blanko 5
alfred C. Saunt 30
R R Washington Cook 16 R John In Kelleher 16
William An. Cashman 0
4.
William G. Hennessey 2
Cornelius J. Twomey 4
Whole number of Votes for Senator 73
Blanks 0
R
philip K allen 40
R R.
William J. Greenler 24
4. Forum W. Coddaire fr 6
N'vole number of Votes for Representative in General Court 73 Blanes 15
2
Everett of Bacheller 58
Whole mumwy Votes for Registering probate and Insolvency 73
Planos 11
R\ Richard & White Jo 56
4. John & Costello 6
R
El.
Clifford P. Cuisson 3
1948 173
73 176)
Whole number Notes for County Commissioners Blanco 30
A freet manning 26
R R C.7. Nelson Pratt 32 B. Philip a. Yrakam 25
R 4.
William Henry 26
J. Feed Amanning 2
44 William J. O Leary 5
Whole number of Votes for County Treasurer 73
Blanks 5
James d. Bentley 62
Thomas 7. Huffy 6
ut 120 g. An block it was voted that the meeting the dissolved
S.S. Peast Precinct I clech
a Twee copy attest Lanald & Linclusion Toundleik
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1948
Election Offices For State Primaries Kold Sept 14-1948 precinet I
Warden - Seth L. Helsey Deputy Wurden- margaret moore Clerk- Franklin C. Roberts
Leiquely Olech -
chispector - Esther &. Hill
Deputy chispector - Penelope Polacy inspector - Raymond Perley
Deputy chopsector- Ella An. Walsh.
Precinct I
Wurden - arthur 4. Langer
reguity Warden - John c andrew Simon S. Pearl Harry I Cole
Ripity Check -
chispector -
Frederick f. Shaw.
Raporty chispector- Clinton B. Mason
Inspector - Philip Spofford.
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1948
Special Town meeting
at a Special meeting of The Inhabitants of the Town of Boxford qualified to vole in Town elections and in Town affairs held in Boxford Town Hall Boxford On Tuesday Delober 5-1948 at 8 p. M. Oclock the following record was made. meeting Called to order by moderator William of Freenter fr. Due to the absence of a clergyman he asked all to join in silent prayer.
article I
Noted - to appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of $11,000,000 to meet the State and County allotments under Chapter 90 construction done In anticipation of reimbursement, said money when reimbursed to be credited to Surplus Revenue.
article 2 article 3
Voted- to transfer $ 50.00 from the Town Report account to the appeal Board.
Noted :- to transfer to public Grounds from the following accounts! Memorial Day - 4,61 accountant 1947- $5,21
article 4
Noted :- to transfer $ 75.00 from Interest con forms to the insurance account.
article 5
Noted :- to appropriate from Surplus Revenue the amount of $900,0 for and to Dependent Children.
article 6
Noted :- to appropriate from Surplus Revenue for the useof the Building chrapector the amount of $800,00 .
article 1
Noted1-to appropriate $ 150,00 from Surplus Revenue for Elections.
article 8 Noted: - to install a street right at the Past Bafford Post-office
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1948
article 9
Resolved- to send the 7th + 8 th grades to andover Junior High begining next year, 60 yes 10 to.
a letter received by the Selectmen from the Regional High School Committee of Topsfield- Concerning a Regional High School was read.
Mr Johnson, Superintendent of Schools was given unamious consent to speak to the meeting and express his views and ideas on the report that had previously been presented: ( a copy of the report on file)
Resolved - to instruct the School Committee to bring in recommendations at the next town meeting of any re-arrangement of the six remaining grades; Ilso that the School Committee and Board of Selectmen be instructed to Confer with the Regional High School Committee og Topsfield and bring in a report at the next annual Town meeting
Resolved- to arrange to pick up the children in Outlying districts, and from each Village of their assigned grades are in the other village, and transport them to one or the other of the two existing School buildings as required to maintain The kindergarten Indi grades 1 and 2 in One buildings and grades 3 through 6 in the other 50 yes - 5 hs
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Noted- not to authorize the School Commette to use $120450 the balance of the appropriation for the Rating system at the aaron wood School, at the Community House School,
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Noted - a rising Note of thanks to the School Committee, Selective n and thus Rosamond Ford for the time they have Jason toward the study of the School problem. Noted - to dissolve at 9 50 pil a True Record Ronald & anderson Town chers
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