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ART. 25. Voted, to take up Article 25.
Voted, that a committee of three be appointed to take into consideration the subject matter of Article 25, and be em- powered to employ expert counsel if necessary, and report at an adjourned meeting.
The following named gentlemen were elected to compose said committee, viz : Homer V. Snow, Asa A. Fletcher, Jo- seph G. Ray.
Voted, that this meeting stand adjourned till Monday, March 19, 1888. at nine o'clock A. M.
A true record. Attest :
CLARENCE E. GRIFFIN, Town Clerk.
SECOND ADJOURNED ANNUAL MARCH MEETING, MARCH 19, 1888. .
Meeting called to order by William F. Ray, Moderator.
ART. 6. Voted to take Article 6 from the table.
Voted, to raise five thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($5,125) for roads, bridges and sidewalks, of which sum one hundred and twenty- five dollars ($125) may be ex- pended on the bridge in South Franklin near John Canney's.
Voted, that the roadmaster be required to concrete the fol- lowing described sidewalks, viz : the sidewalk on the norther-
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ly side of Central street from Union to Emmons street, and on the westerly side of Main street, from High street to Joseph G. Ray's homestead line, at an estimated cost of about two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) ; the cost of said concreting to be paid out of the appropriation for roads, bridges and side- walks, on condition that the abutters pay one-half the cost of the concreting.
Voted, that the item of appropriation for lighting the streets be laid on the table.
APPROPRIATIONS.
ART. 6. Voted, to grant and appropriate, for the following named purposes, the following sums of money, viz :
Support of Schools, eight thousand five hundred dollars, $8,500 00
Repairs of School Buildings, four hundred dollars, 400 00
School Books and School Supplies, six hundred and fifty dollars, 650 00 Miscellaneous School Expenses, five hundred dollars, 500 00
Repairs of Roads, Bridges and Sidewalks, five thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars, 5,125 00
Support of the Poor, three thousand dollars, 3,000 00
Support of Fire Department, two thousand dollars, 2,000 00
Purchase of Hose, three hundred dollars, 300 00
Water Supply of Hydrants, three thousand dollars, 3,000 00
Payment of Town Officers, one thousand eight hundred dollars, 1,800 00 Payment of Interest Account, seven hundred dollars, 700 00
Repair of Engine Houses, one hundred dollars, 100 00
Abatement and Collection of Taxes, eight hundred dollars, 800 00
Lighting Streets, two thousand eight hundred dollars, 2,800 00
Defraying Expenses of Franklin Library Association, three hundred and fifty dollars, 350 00
Printing and Stationery, three hundred dollars, 300 00
Miscellaneous Expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars, 1,500 00
The following sums of money were voted under Articles 11, 18, 22 and 30 :
Post 60, G. A. R., for Decoration Day, one hundred dollars, 100 00
Payment of Police, one thousand two hundred dollars, 1,200 00
Suppression of Illegal Liquor Traffic, six hundred dollars, 600 00
Tree Planting, fifty dollars, 50 00
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
ART. 7. Voted, to collect the taxes in the same way and manner as last year. (See vote of March 1, 1880-473.)
ROADS, BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS.
Voted, that the roads, bridges and sidewalks be repaired in the same way as last year.
POUND.
ART. 9. Voted, that the yard at the almshouse be the Pound.
GUIDE BOARDS.
ART. 10. The Selectmen presented the following report : Franklin, March 5th, 1888.
The Selectmen have erected twenty-two new Guide Boards, twenty- six street names, twelve new posts at a cost of about $35. There should be a few more of the old replaced by new ones the present year. Respectfully submitted.
D. C. COTTON, HENRY R. JENKS, WILLIAM ROCKWOOD, Selectmen of Franklin.
Voted, to accept the report.
CATTLE, HORSES, MULES AND SWINE.
ART. 12. Voted, to restrain neat cattle, horses, mules and swine from running at large the year ensuing.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ART. 13. Voted, to pay the Engineers of the Fire Depart- ment and members of the Fire, Hose and Hook and Ladder companies the same the current year that they were paid last year.
REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS.
ART. 14. Voted, to accept the report of the Engineers of the Fire Department as contained in the Auditor's report for the current year.
JURORS CHOSEN.
ART. 15. Voted that the following list of names be placed in the jury box for the current year, viz :
Allen, Cyrus M.
Hill, Albert H.
Arnold, Nathan B.
Johnson, Charles E.
Baker, J. Herbert
Kingsbury, George A.
Blake, Charles H. Murphy, Michael J.
Bourne, Samuel C. Mann, Alden T.
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Bright, Warren H.
McCarty, Jeremiah
Bacon, George W.
Metcalf, Nahum
Butman, Charles M.
Morse, Aaron R.
Clark, William S.
Morse, Horace S.
Cleary, Michael
Miller, Willard
Nason, William E.
Chapman, Elisha P. Clark, Alfred
O'Riley, James
Cotton, Fred A.
Rockwood, William
Corbin, Daniel O.
Richardson, Fremont
Cunningham, John G.
Rockwood, Edmund J.
Capron, Sanford T.
Rockwood, Bradley M.
Cotton, William A.
Smith, Calvin M.
Chapman, Fred P.
Sommers, Rudolph
Daniels, Lucius W.
Stanley, Osmyn A.
Dodge, Alanson H.
Thain, Eugene N.
Daniels, Mancy M.
Tobey, James J.
Fuller, Frank D.
Tower, Jason
Fisher, Walter M.
Wadsworth, Joseph H.
Hubbard, Sabin
Woodward, Amos P.
Heywood, George W.
BORROWING MONEY.
ART. 17. Voted, that the Treasurer be authorized to bor- row money in anticipation of taxes, under the direction of the Selectmen, money so borrowed to be paid from taxes of this year.
POLICE FORCE.
ART. 18. Voted, that the town maintain two night police- men and that their duties shall be in town, and that one of them shall be detailed for duty during the day Sunday.
Voted, that one thousand two hundred dollars ($1200) be appropriated for the payment of Police.
SOLDIERS' AID.
Voted, to reconsider the vote of one thousand dollars for miscellaneous expenses.
Voted, to appropriate one thousand five hundred dollars for miscellaneous expenses, and that such sum as may be necessa- ry be taken from the amount for soldiers' aid.
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TOWN WAY FROM UNION TO FISHER STREET.
ART. 20. The Selectmen presented the following report :
We, the Selectmen of Franklin, having complied with the require- ments of law in relation to notifying the owners of land over which we were petitioned to lay out a Town Way, have laid out such Town Way as follows : Beginning at a stake and stones on the west side of Un- ion street. in Franklin, at the southeast corner of land of Jeremiah McCarty, then through said McCarty's land north 72 1-4° west 13 rods and 23 links to stake and stones; thence north 68 1-2° west 14 rods and 24 links, over land of Emery Thayer, to a wooden post; thence north 66° west 33 rods and 20 links, over land of said Thayer, till it intersects with Fisher Street so-called.
The said Town Way to be forty feet wide and to be on the southerly side of the above described line and upon land of William E. Nason, Jeremiah McCarty and Emery Thayer, and as per plan of engineer, S. C. Tatt, herewith submitted. And the said Thayer and McCarty agree to give such of their land as is required for said Town Way, and to waive all claims for damage made in consequence of laying out said Town Way. And we have awarded William E. Nason the sum of fifty dollars as damages for and in payment for land taken for said Town Way. And your Selectmen hereby respectfully report said Town Way to the Town for its acceptance.
Dated at Franklin this 11th day of Feb., 1888.
DANIEL C. COTTON, HENRY R. JENKS, WILLIAM ROCKWOOD, Selectmen of Franklin.
Voted, to accept the report.
WATER SUPPLY.
ART. 21. The committee appointed to look after the in- creasing of the efficiency of our water supply made a verbal report by its chairman, Homer V. Snow, who reported to the effect that the committee were carrying out the wishes of the Town, and that within a few months the work would be com- pleted.
Voted, to accept the report and that the committee be con- tinued.
TOWN HOUSE.
The committee appointed March 14, 1887, to consider the matter of building a Town House presented the following re- port :
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Franklin, March 5, 1888.
MR. CHAIRMAN, AND CITIZENS OF FRANKLIN :
The committee appointed to present plans for a Town Hall respect- fully make the following report :
The plans and designs herewith submitted for your consideration by S. S. Woodcock, architect, are for a building 60 by 100 feet, arranged with a room 14 by 20 feet for the accommodation of the Selectmen, one for the Treasurer 11 ft. 6 in. by 16 ft. with a brick safe 5 by 5 ft in- side. A room for the School Committee and Assessors 12 by 20 feet. Grand Army Hall, 37 ft. 8 in. by 24 ft. Court Room, or store, 24 ft. 4 in. by 57 ft. 4 in. Public Library, 33 ft. 6 in. by 28 ft. Reading Room, 24 by 29 ft.
All of the above are upon the first floor. There are two entrance balls on this floor. one in the main or memorial tower, which is 20 feet in diameter and connected with Grand Army Hall; and it is designed to have a marble tablet with names of all that enlisted in the ser- vice of their country during the Rebellion in 1861.
The exterior of the tower is designed to have a bas-relief in terra cotta 3 ft. 6 in. high and about 40 feet long, representing the infantry, artillery, cavalry and navy.
The entry on the southerly end communicates with the Public Libra- ry and Reading Room, and also with the stage and dressing room con- nected with the main hall on the second floor.
The stairs in the main, or tower, entrance are to be 7 feet wide, and connect with a corridor 26 feet long and 14 feet wide, with waiting rooms, one in the tower 20 feet in diameter, and one over the School Committee Room 14 by 20 feet, and a flight of stairs leading to the gallery 57 feet long, 19 ft. S in. wide.
The main auditorium is 73 ft. 4 in. long and 57 ft. 4 in. wide with a stage or platform 33 ft. long and 18 ft. wide, with a retiring room at each end of the stage 9 by 14 ft. with an entrance from each to the platform, and also to the entry on the first floor and to the main hall, giving three separate entrances to the hall of ample proportions for safety.
The basement, on account of the favorable grade of the proposed lot of land for which the design is made, will be entirely out of ground on the back side, giving ample room for a hook and ladder, and hose car- riage, or engine for the fire department, with a hose tower in a part of the southerly part of the building, and a room for the firemen 12 ft. 4 in. by 20 ft., and a store room 12 ft. 4 in. by 15 ft.
The basementalso contains a small hall 20 ft. wide by 35 ft. long, and a room 24 ft. by 28 ft. 7 in. for town purposes, and five cells for pris- oners, and ample entries, store room, and room for heating apparatus, coal, etc. The basement finishes 12 feet high; the first story 12 feet, and the main hall 32 feet high.
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The exterior is designed to be of pressed brick, with light colored freestone and terra cotta trimmings, with copper gutters, slate roof. The stairs are to be finished with white oak, and other inside finish of white wood, and floors of red birch.
The design as well as arrangements of the building are intended to meet the requirements of a Town Hall, Soldiers' Memorial, Public Li- brary, Police Station, and Court Room, and rooms for the Fire De- partment. Thereby concentrating in one good building, all that would be required in at least four different buildings as they are usually erect- ed, and at the same time saving a large amount of money in the first cost of construction, which will not exceed $29,000, as well as the fu- ture care of the building, and warming and repairs.
Respectfully submitted.
· ASA A. FLETCHER, JOSEPH G. RAY, WILLIAM E. NASON, HOMER V. SNOW.
Voted, that the town accept the report of the committee and that we build a Town House in accordance with the plans presented by them, on land of J. H. Daniels and Pond on the corner of Main and School streets.
Moved and seconded that this vote be reconsidered. The vote was declared in the negative.
Voted, that a committee of nine be appointed as a building committee to carry this vote into effect.
Voted, that the committee be appointed by nomination.
Voted, that the following named gentlemen comprise said building committee, viz : George W. Wiggin, Jeremiah Mc- Carty, Homer V. Snow, Joseph G. Ray, Charles J. McKen- zie, Asa A. Fletcher, Lawrence J. Kelly, William E. Nason, William F. Ray.
Voted, to take nine thousand dollars ($9,000) from the un- expended balance in the treasury for the purpose of buying land for Town House and building Town House.
LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
ART. 22. Voted, that the town appropriate the sum of six hundred dollars ($600) which the Selectmen may expend in such way and manner as they may deem judicious for the sup- pression of the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors in Franklin for the year ensuing.
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ADDITIONAL HYDRANTS.
ART. 23. Voted, that the subject matter of this article be .. left with the Selectmen.
SEWER.
ART. 24. Voted, that Article 24 be dismissed.
STREET LIGHTS.
Voted, that the item concerning appropriation for Lighting Streets be taken from the table.
ART. 25. Voted, to raise two thousand eight hundred dol- lars ($2800) for Street Lighting. The Selectmen to maintain thirty-five (35) electric lights, and erect and maintain six kero- sene lamps in the village of Unionville.
Voted, to continue the committee appointed March 12, 1888.
TRUANT SCHOOL.
ART. 26. Voted, to dismiss Article 26.
ART. 27. Voted, to dismiss Article 27.
USE OF TOWN HALL.
ART. 28. Voted, that the town grant the use of the Town Hall to the Sons of Temperance each Thursday evening the current year, unless needed for town purposes.
SOUTH PARK.
ART. 29. Voted to dismiss Article 29.
TREE PLANTING.
ART. 30. Voted, that fifty dollars ($50) be appropriated for tree planting outside the centre of the town.
Voted, to leave the matter of expending this money in the hands of the School Committee.
Voted, to dismiss the warrant.
A true record. Attest :
CLARENCE E. GRIFFIN, Town Clerk.
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On the dates named below I administered the oath of office to the several officers as below stated :
March 6, 1888, to George E. Emerson, Overseer of Poor.
Warren H. Bright,
Cyrus M. Allen,
William Rockwood, Assessor.
66 66 Asa A. Fletcher, Sabin Hubbard,
March 19, George W. Wiggin, Auditor.
March 21, " William Rockwood, Surveyor of Lumber.
March 21, 1888, to William Rockwood, Measurer of Wood and Bark.
March 21, 1888, to William Rockwood, Measurer of Grain.
March 31, George D. Heaton, Night Policeman.
April 2, Anthony Connor,
2, Charles R. Gowen, Special Police.
2, 66 Frank D. Metcalf, Measurer of Grain.
5, Jerome B. Fitzpatrick, Special Police.
7, 66 Aaron R. Morse, 66
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Robert Davison, 66
66 13, George Berbeau,
14, 66 Hermon Miller, 66
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14,
Herbert M. Stowers, 66
14,
C. S. Merrill, 66
21, 66 Joseph T. Hutchinson,
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May 11,
Anthony Connor, Lockup Keeper.
June 19, 66 Emory Munyon, Special Police.
19, 66 Martin Hunter,
21,
Arthur D. McNutt,
March 31, " Clarence E. Griffin, Sealer of Weights and Measures, sworn by J. M. Freeman, Justice of the Peace. Oct. 13, 1888, to Silas W. Nickerson, Special Police. Attest :
CLARENCE E. GRIFFIN, Town Clerk.
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WARRANT FOR A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, APRIL 14, 1888.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Franklin. GREETING :
You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts to notify and warn the qualified voters of said town to assem- ble in their Town Hall, on Saturday, the fourteenth day of April cur- rent, at two o'cl ,ck in the afternoon, then and there to act on the fol- lowing articles, viz :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
ART. 2. To see if the town will reconsider the vote passed at an ad- journed meeting held March 19, 1888, whereby it was voted "that the town accept the report of the committee, and that we build a Town House in accordance with the plans presented by them on land of J. H. Daniels and Pond, on the corner of Main and School Streets."
ART. 3. To hear the minds of the town in relation to Town House matters, and act or do anything in connection therewith.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your do- ings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the hour of said meeting.
Given under our hands this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight.
HENRY R. JENKS, WILLIAM ROCKWOOD, ASA A. FLETCHER, Selectmen of Franklin.
NORFOLK, SS.
April 7th, A. D. 1888.
By virtue of the within warrant I have notified the inhabi- tants of the Town of Franklin herein described to assemble in their Town Hall, on Saturday, the fourteenth day of April, current, for the purposes within mentioned, by posting attested copies of the within warrant in each of the Postoffices of the town, and in ten other public places, seven days before the day of meeting, in compliance with Sec- tion two, Article one. of the By-Laws of the Town of Franklin.
LEWIS R. WHITAKER, Constable of Franklin.
A true copy of the warrant and return thereon. Attest : CLARENCE E. GRIFFIN, Town Clerk.
PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, APRIL 14, 1888.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Franklin met in their Town Hall, on Saturday, the
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fourteenth day of April, A. D. 1888, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and proceeded as follows :
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, who then read the warrant.
MODERATOR.
ARTICLE 1. The meeting then made choice, by ballot, the check list being used, of William F. Ray as Moderator, and he was sworn by the Town Clerk.
TOWN HOUSE.
ART. 2. It was moved and seconded, that we reconsider the vote passed March 19, 1888, whereby it was voted that the Town accept the report of the committee and that we build a Town House in accordance with the plans presented by them on land of J. H. Daniels and Pond, on corner of Main and School streets.
The vote being taken it was found that one hundred and fif- ty-eight (158) voted yea, and that one hundred and eighty-three (183) voted nay, whereupon the moderator declared the motion not carried.
Voted, that the warrant be dismissed.
A true record. Attest :
CLARENCE E. GRIFFIN, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT,
MAY 26, 1888.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Franklin, in said County. GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the qualified voters of said town of Frank- lin to assemble in their Town Hall, on Saturday, the twenty sixth day of May, current, at three o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
ART. 2. To see if the Town will vote to take, as a place for the erection of a Town Hall, a piece of land in said Town, situated at the
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corner of Main and School Streets, belonging to Joseph H. Daniels and Emory Pond, and bounded by said School Street, Main Street, land of F. Leslie Metcalf, land of J. P. & J. G. Ray, and land of Davis Thayer, Jr., or take any other action in relation to procuring said land for said purpose.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your do- ings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the hour of said meeting.
Given under our hands this eighteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight.
WILLIAM ROCKWOOD, ASA A. FLETCHER, Selectmen of Franklin.
NORFOLK, SS.
May 19th, A. D. 1888.
By virtue of the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Franklin herein described to assemble in their Town Hall, on Saturday, the twenty-sixth day of May, 1888, for the purposes within mentioned by posting attested copies of the within warrant in each of the Postoffices of the town, and in ten other public place-, seven days before the day of meeting, in compliance with Section Two of Article One of the By-Laws of the Town of Franklin.
LEWIS R. WHITAKER, Constable of Franklin.
A true copy of the warrant and return thereon. Attest :
CLARENCE E. GRIFFIN, Town Clerk.
PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING,
MAY 26, 1888.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Franklin met in their Town Hall, on Saturday, the twenty-sixth day of May, A. D. 1888, at three o'clock in the afternoon, and proceeded as follows :
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk who then read the warrant.
MODERATOR.
ARTICLE 1. Voted, unanimously, that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for William F. Ray, as Moderator, to preside in this meeting. The Town Clerk then cast one ballot in accordance with the vote.
William F. Ray was then sworn by the Town Clerk.
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TOWN HOUSE.
ART. 2. Voted, to postpone indefinitely the matter con- tained in Article 2.
Voted, to dismiss the warrant.
A true record. Attest :
CLARENCE E. GRIFFIN, Town Clerk.
WARRANT.
GENERAL ELECTION, Nov. 6, 1888.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Franklin, in said County. GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Franklin, qualified to vote in elections, to assemble in their Town Hall, in said Franklin, on Tuesday, the sixth day of November next, it being the Tuesday next after the first Monday of said month, at eight o'clock in the forenoon, to bring in their votes to the Selectmen of said town, for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, for a Representative in the Congress of the United States for the Ninth Congressional Dis- trict, for a Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Councillor for the Second Councillor District, for a Secretary, a Treasurer and Receiver General, an Auditor, and an Attorney General of said Commonwealth, a Senator for the Second Norfolk Senatorial District, and two Representatives to the General Court for the Eighth Norfolk Representative District, for a Register of Probate and Insolvency, a County Commissioner, a Treasurer, a Register of Deeds in and for the County of Norfolk.
The votes to be received in one box, and on one ballot. either in or out of sealed envelopes,
The polls will be opened at eight o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at twelve o'clock noon.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, unto either of the subscribers on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands this twentieth day of October, A. D. 1888.
HENRY R. JENKS, WILLIAM ROCKWOOD, ASA A. FLETCHER, Selectmen of Franklin.
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NORFOLK, SS.
October 26th, A. D. 1888.
By virtue of the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Franklin herein described to assemble in their Town Hall, on Tuesday, the sixth day of November, 1888, for the purposes within mentioned, by posting attested copies of the within warrant in each of the Postoffices of the Town, and in ten other public places, seven days before the day of meeting, in compliance with Sect. two of Article one of the By-Laws of the Town of Franklin.
LEWIS R. WHITAKER, Constable of Franklin.
A true copy of the warrant and officer's return thereon. Attest : CLARENCE E. GRIFFIN, Town Clerk.
PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL ELECTION,
NOVEMBER 6, 1888.
In pursuance of the foregoing warrant, the inhabitants of the Town of Franklin qualified to vote in elections, met in their Town Hall, in said Town, on Tuesday, the sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, it being the Tuesday next after the first Monday in said month, and were called to order at eight o'clock in the forenoon by Henry R. Jenks, Chairman of the Board of Se- lectmen, who then read the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
In pursuance of the laws of this Commonwealth the ballot box to be used at elections was then opened in the public meeting, and shown to the public to be empty, and was exam- ined by the Selectmen and Town Clerk and found to be empty. The register of the box was then set at 000, and the box locked and the keys thereof were delivered to William E. Nason, Constable of Franklin.
The polls were then opened at ten minutes past eight o'clock in the forenoon.
Voted, that the polls be closed at four o'clock in the after- noon.
Due notice having been given the polls were at four o'clock in the afternoon declared to be closed.
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During the voting the ballot box and check list were in charge of the Selectmen and Town Clerk. The Selectmen and Town Clerk had charge of the election and during the time of voting the ballot box was by their unanimous consent, opened once for the purpose of taking out the ballots, and sorting and counting them, and again at the close of the polls, when the register stood at seven hundred and five (705). The names of those on the list of voters which had been checked were audibly counted and found to be seven hundred and five (705).
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