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The Article in the Warrant relating to the Claim of Messrs. David Hinckley & Luther Ellis was taken up, and after a short debate, the subject was dismissed. -
[250.] The Application of Lemuel Packard Jun". & Others " to take into consideration the expediency of uniting the Offices and duties of the County & Town Treasurers, was read and re- ferred to the Committee of Finance, to consider the Subject and report thereon at the Adjournment of this Meeting. -
It was Voted, to fill the Vacancy at the Board of Selectmen ; and the adjournment of this Meeting was assigned as the time for this purpose. -
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 128.
The Subscribers having been appointed a Committee by a Vote of the Town on the 21st day of March 1820. - "to Audit the Accounts of the Town Treasurer, with directions to report the sum necessary to be raised, for the services of the present Year. - Report that they have so far attended that service as to examine the Treasurer's Accounts for all Monies received and paid by him from the 10th day of May 1819 to the 22nd day of May 1820. - with all the Vouchers. - That they find the same correctly stated, well vouched & right cast : by which it appears that there remains a balance due to the Town, in the hands of the Treasurer of Forty five thousand, one hundred and Seventy dol- lars & 76 Tog up to the said 22d day of May instant. -
With regard to the remaining part of the duty assigned them by their Commission, vizt. to Report the sum necessary to be raised for the services of the present year, the Committee would observe, that since the establishment of a Standing Committee of finance, who are composed of the members of the Boards of Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor & Health for the time being, that Service has been performed by them, and therefore this Committee [251] beg leave to refer the town, to their Report on this subject, which they presume will be made at this Meeting. -
Your Committee take this Occasion to congratulate the Town on the pleasing situation of their Monied concerns. it appears by the Treasurer's Accounts, that the Town is now entirely free of debt, and that a handsome sum remains in the Treas- ury. - This very happy state must be attributed to the liberality & punctuality of the citizens in promptly discharging the duties they owe each Other, by their readiness to pay their taxes, as well as to the good arrangements of the Treasurer & Collector, in the discharge of his duty.
All which is respectfully submitted Step Codman Francis J. Oliver & Committee. Robt. G. Shaw
The foregoing Report was read and Accepted.
The Report of the Committee of Finance was Ordered to be printed.
Adjourned to Thursday the 8th day June next at 10 °Clock A.M.
[252.] Thursday June 8th. Met according to adjournment. Eighth Annual Report of the Committee of Finance.
The Committee of Finance consisting of the Selectmen, Over- seers of the Poor and Board of Health, have attended to the duty assigned them by the Town, and present the following report.
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1820.
That they have carefully examined the Books and Accounts of the Treasurer & Collector, which they found to be clearly and accurately kept and adjusted ; that they have examined the Books & Accounts of the Board of Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor & Board of Health for receipts and expenditures in their several departments, all of which they found accurately adjusted ; and have examined generally into the monied concerns of the Town, and present the following Statements as the result of their inves- tigations. -
Nº. 1.
The Amount of Taxes Assessed in 1819 was as follows viz'.
State Tax
22,061.33
Town & County Tax 147,797.77
$169,859.10
Amount received by the Treasurer, on Account of said Taxes - - 156,293.90
Amount of Abatement of Taxes agree- ably to certificates of the Assessors - 8,073.20
Balance Uncollected
5,492 .-
169,859.10
[253.] Amount received by the Treasurer on Account of Uncollected Taxes of preceding Years and outstanding at last settlement
1813 & 1814
43.40
1815
111 .-
1816
190.30
1817
349.80
1818
2,661. 3
1819
156,293.90
$159,649.43
whole Amount received for Taxes by the Treasurer from May 1819 to May 1820 - $159,649.43 .-
Nº. 2.
The Town of Boston in Account with A. Sigourney Treas. - Dr. 1819
May 10 To amount due the Com- monwealth on Tax of 1818 10,000.
To Amount due County of Suffolk on do .--- - 8,000
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do on Selectmens & Overseers drafts 3,717.43
1820
Jany. 10. To Cash paid Boston Bank for my Note as Treasurer, dated Oct. 1. 1819
10,000 .-
Feby. 29 To ditto Massachusetts Bank for do. dated Augt -
10,000. -
41,717.43
April 10. To ditto Elizabeth Brad- lee for do. dated Dec". 10. 1818 -
6,000 .-
28 To ditto Commonwealth Tax for 1819 22,061.33
66 To ditto County of Suf- folk d°. To ditto Interest on Sun- dry Notes
66 To John Stuarts Note -
66 " J & A Huntings dº. -
1,023.80 125 .- 40 .- -
45,121 13
Amount of the Board of Healths drafts from June 11th to Decr. 27th. 1819 in- clusive - Amount of the Over- seers drafts from
9,000 .-
June 2nd. 1819 to
May 3rd. 1820, in- clusive 32,518.76
Amount of Selectmens drafts from May 31st. 1819 to May 3. 1820 inclusive - 94,967.92
Carried over
- $136,486.68
86,838.56 86,838.56
[254.] Amount brought forward, 136,486.68 Amount of do. for Boylston Town Schools from 31st. May 1819 to Novr. 29th. inclusive, Counterfeit Bills received for Taxes -
1.397.89
137,884.57
11 .-
1820
May 22. Balance due the Town to New Account 45,170.76
45,181.76
$269,904.89
15,871 .-
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The Town of Boston in c with A Sigourney Treasurer. C. 1819
May 10. By Balance due the Town Tr % of this date, rendered - -
43,973.69
29 By Cash of Jabez Hunt- ing for his Note -
90 .-
June 1 By d°. of Jacob Tidd JE. for do. 378 .-
July 2 By d°. of Wm. Tukesbury in part of do. 354 .- July 24 By do. of Rea & Wright in part of do. 100 .- 24. By Cash of A Moore in part of his Note 39.2
29. By d°. of the State Treas- urer for the maintain- ance of State Paupers to June 1
8,088.24
9,049.26
Augt. 30. By d°. of Massachusetts Bank for my Note as Treasurer
Sept. 11. By d°. of Wm. Wetmore in part of his Note -
27 By d°. of Wm. Wetmore in full of his Note - - Oct. 2. By d°. of Boston Bank for my Note as Treasurer, 10,000.
135.
20,235 .-
1820 Jany. 7. By do. of Uriah Cotting balance of Bond 516 .-
15. By d°. of Abraham Moore in part of his Note Mar. 14 By d°. of State Treasurer for Maintainance of State Paupers to Decr. 1, By d°. of Ralph Haskins by Lemuel Shaw Esqr. for paving Tremont and Court Streets - - April 26. By do. of Ward N. Boyl- ston in part of his Bond,
8,495.86
13.68
5,000 .- 100 .-
May 18
29 By d°. of Rea & Wright, By d°. of Abraham Moore balance of his Note 70.8
14,210 52
10,000 .-
100 .-
14.90
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 128.
20 By d°. for Licenses to Auctioneers - 124 .-
By d°. for d°. to Hackney Carriages 74 .-
By d°. for breaches of Laws - 79.33
By d°. of the Fire Wards their proportion of the fines received for breach of Gunpowder Laws -
62.8
May 20. By Cash of Militia Exempts - - -
258 .-
By Balance due on Select- mens & Overseers drafts -
226.24
1820
[255.]
May 20. By Amount
Brought Forward - -
823.65
87,468.47
May 20.
By Cash recd. for Interest on Bonds & Notes 3483.2
4,306.67
By Cash recd. for Rent of Lands on Neck - - - By Cash recd. for Rent on Prince & Merrimack Streets
31 .-
By Cash recd. for Hay Scales
297.47
By Cash recd. for House in Union Street - 48 .-
By Cash recd. for Stalls & on Market 9694.74
By Cash recd. for Stalls & Cellars under Faneuil Hall -
4002.50
By Cash recd. for Shops & Offices in Old State House
4220.41
18,480.32
By Cash recd. for Taxes of 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818 & 1819
159,649.43
$269,904.89
Boston 22 May 1820. Errors Excepted Andrew Sigourney-Town Treasurer
823.65
87,468.47
186.20
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Nº. 3.
Statements of the Debts & Credits of the Town of Boston May 1820.
Town of Boston -
Dr
To Selectmen of Boston
1230 .-
" Overseers Drafts
187.45
" Selectmens do. 38.79
" Boylston Town Schools 7738.10
" Unliquidated Accounts 5182.67
14377.01
Balance in favor of the Town
53.000
67377.01
Town of Boston Cr.
By Ward N. Boylston Bond
10,000
" Jacob Tidd JunT. 1512
" John Hancock
930
" Joseph Rowe -
535.50
" Rea & Wright
500 .-
" John Stuart
125 .-
" Isaac Rand
46.20
" J. & A. Hunting
40.
[256.]
By Amount Brought Forward -
13688.70
By William Tewksbury
17.55
By Commonwealth of Massachusetts
7000 .-
By Uncollected Taxes - -
1500 .-
By Cash in the Treasury -
45170.76
67,377.01
Boston May 22, 1820. Errors Excepted Andrew Sigourney Town Treasurer.
Dr. Boylston Town Schools in % with the Town of Boston. (r. 1819
June 1 To Cash pr. Sun-
dry bills - 923.14
May 10, By Balance due as pr. account of
July To Cash
7617
this date
-
-
-
8691.33
Augt. do 250.63
Novr 66 do - 54 .-
Decr 66 do 93.95
1397.89
Interest on the above
sums
76.81
1474.70
1820
May 22 To balance to
New Acct. - - - 7738.10
9212.80
1819
Intt. on do. 1 year -
521.47
9212.80
Carried Forward -
13688.70
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 128.
Nº. 4.
Statement exhibiting the Amount of Debts now due from the Town of Boston; the Amount which will Accrue for Expendi- tures the Year ensuing, the Amount to be received from the various sources of revenue enumerated, and the amount to be Assessed upon the Inhabitants to meet and pay the balance .-
Amount now due Tr. Statement Nº 3 14377.1
do. required by the Board of Selectmen -
56445 .-
required by the School Committee
28000.
do. required by the Board of Overseers of the Poor -
30000.
do. required by the Board of Health required by the Primary
9000.
do. School -
8000.
do. required for State Tax - - do. " County Tax -
22061.33
20000 .-
do. Probable expence of a New School House
10000 .-
$197,883.34
[25%.]
Amount of Balance in the Treasury -
45,170.76
Rents of Market, Town House &c 16,000 .-
Outstanding taxes estimated 1500 .-
62,670.76
Balance to be raised as follows : -
Amount assessed by State for State Tax
22,061.33
Amount assessed by State for County Tax - - 20,000 .-
Amount assessed by Town for Town Tax
93,151.25
135,212.58
$197,883.34
The Committee therefore recommend that a Tax of One hun- dred & four thousand Dollars, be levied to pay the Current expenses of the Year, which amount includes a sum of ten thousand Dollars as a provision to meet the probable Amount of abatements of taxes .-
Submitted by order of the Committee of Finance.
Selectmens Room May 24, 1820 .- Eliphalet Williams, Chairman.
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153
BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1820.
The foregoing Report was Read and Accepted. - And Voted. That the sum of One hundred & four thousand dollars be raised by a tax, to be Assessed upon the Polls and Estates of the Inhab- itants of the Town to defray the expenses of the Town the pres- ent Year. -
Upon the representation & exhibition of the doings & pro- ceedings of Andrew Sigourney Esqr. Treasurer & Collector of taxes of the Town of Boston the last year.
Voted. That the Town of Boston approve of the conduct of said Andrew Sigourney Esqr. in the said offices of Treasurer and Collector, and that he has faithfully & fully as was in his power completed the execution of his duty in said Offices, to which he has been appointed as aforesaid, and that he be excused from all delinquency or default in not having effected the full and com- plete settlement of the taxes, by him to have been received or col- lected according to Law. -
[258.] Voted. That the Town Treasurer, be authorized to borrow with the approbation of the Committee of Finance, a Sum not exceeding Seventy Thousand Dollars : if the same should be found necessary for the service of the Town.
Voted. That the sum of eight thousand dollars appropriated for primary Schools, be augmented to Eight thousand five hun- dred the present Year. -
The Selectmen in conformity to a Law of this Commonwealth, laid before the Town a list of persons they had Selected to serve as Grand and Traverse Jurors at the Courts of this State, and at the United States Courts. - The Report of the Selectmen was considered, and it was Voted, That the Town confirm their doings. -
David W. Child Esqr. was chosen to fill the vacancy at the Board of Selectmen, occasioned by the death of Hon Benjamin Austin.
A Report from the Committee of Primary Schools was read and referred to the School Committee, to consider & report thereon at the adjournment of this Meeting.
The Committee to whom was referred the subject of uniting the offices of Town & County Treasurers, requested further time to report on that subject, which was granted.
Voted, That there be allowed & paid unto Hon. Thomas Dawes, the sum of Seven hundred & fifty dollars for his Salary as Judge of the Municipal Court the present Year. -
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[259.] Voted that there be allowed and paid unto Thomas Clark, Town Clerk, the sum of one thousand dollars as his sal- ary the present Year.
Voted, That there be allowed and paid unto each of the perma- nent Assessors, the sum of one thousand dollars, as their Salary for the present Year. -
The Subject of a Salary for the Town Treasurer & Collector was referred to the adjournment of this Meeting.
The Subject of leasing the upper stories of the old State House to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts was again brought before the Town and after debate was referred to the adjourn- ment ; notice thereof to be given in the Public Papers. --
Adjourned to Thursday 22nd. Instant 10 °Clock A.M.
Thursday June 22nd. 1820 -
The Town met according to Adjournment at 10 Clock A.M.
The Application of Joseph Stone & Others, " That the Town would grant a sum of money towards defraying the expense of removing the Gun House from Copps Hill & rebuilding the same for the accommodation of the Artillery & Infantry companies " was read & Committed to.
Eliphalet Williams Benjamin Whitman
Joseph E. Smith Thomas Badger and
Henry J. Oliver Esqrs. to consider the subject and [260] Report at this Meeting.
The Committee informed the Town, that they were not ready to report at this Meeting.
They requested further time ; which was granted.
The Committee of Finance to whom was referred the subject of uniting the offices of Town & County Treasurer Report. - That in their opinion the two offices may be united, and the duties per- formed by one person ; They therefore recommend that a com- mittee be chosen by the Town, to apply to the Legislature, to obtain such an alteration in the Law relating to the Election & Duties of the County Treasurer, as may be necessary to effect a junction of the offices in one person. -
Submitted Pr. Order, Eliphalet Williams Chairman. Selectmens Room June 16th. 1820.
The foregoing Report was read and accepted and the Select- men were chosen a Committee to apply to the Legislature for such alterations in the Law, as may be necessary to effect the object of the Report.
155
BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1820.
The following Report was laid before the Town by the Chair- man of the Committee of Finance. - Vizt.
At a Meeting of the Committee of Finance, at the Selectmens Room June 13th. 1820.
Voted. That the sum of Twenty five hundred dollars per Annum be allowed to the Town Treasurer & Collector for the performance of the duties of those offices ; which sum is to in- clude all the expenses of office, contained in the Accounts of the Treasurer & Collector of the last Year, and paid by him.
[261.] Voted, that the Chairman prepare a report of the proceedings of the Board on this subject, and present the same at the next Town Meeting. -
Eliphalet Williams, Chairman per Order. Selectmens Room June 13 1. 1820.
The foregoing Report was read & upon motion it was voted, that the sum of two thousand, five hundred dollars, be allowed & paid into the Town Treasurer and Collector, for the ensuing Year, for his Salary, for Clerk hire, expenses of Office, and pay of his Deputies. -
Voted, That the Town will Lease to the Grand Lodge of Massa- chusetts, all the rooms, above the lower story in the Old State House, except the two rooms, on Cornhill, for the sum of Six hundred dollars per Annum, and upon such conditions as may be agreed upon by said Grand Lodge & the Selectmen of the Town.
The School Committee to whom was referred, the Report from the Committee of Primary Schools. - Have given the Subject such consideration as the time allowed them would permit. - they ask for further time to consider the subject, with liberty to report at some future Meeting of the Town.
Submitted by Order. - Eliphalet Williams, Chairman.
The foregoing Report was Read & Accepted, and further time was allowed to the Committee agreeably to their request. -
Voted, That the thanks of the Town be presented to Stephen Codman Esqr. for his able, faithful & impartial Services as Mod- erator of this Meeting. -
The Meeting was then Dissolved.
Attest. Tho. Clark Town Clerk. -
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[262.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders & Other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, held at Faneuil Hall on Tuesday the 4th day of July A.D. 1820-9 ºClock A.M.
Warrant for Calling the Meeting. - Read. -
Thomas Clark, was chosen, Moderator.
The Committee appointed the last Year, to make choice of a Gentleman to deliver an Oration on the Anniversary of Indepen- dence, Reported, That they had chosen Theodore Lyman Jun". Esq. who had Accepted the Appointment.
Adjourned to the Old South Church, to meet at 12 ºClock M.
Met at the Old South according to adjournment where an Ora- tion was delivered by Theodore Lyman Jun". Esqr. to commemo- rate the Independence of the
United States of America .--
Voted, That the Selectmen be and hereby are appointed a Com- mittee to wait on Theodore Lyman Jun". Esq". in the name of the Town, and thank him for the elegant & spirited oration this day delivered by him at the request of the Town, upon the Anniver- sary of American Independence wherein were considered the feel- ings, manners & principles which produced the great National event, and the important & happy effects, general & domestic, which have already, or will forever flow, from that auspicious epoch and to request of him a copy, for the press. -
[263.] Voted, That the Gentlemen, Selectmen be & hereby are appointed, a Committee to apply to some able and learned gentleman to deliver an oration, on the 4th. of July 1821. - that day being the anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America ; wherein the Orator is to consider the feelings, manners and principles, which led to this great National event, as well as the important and happy effects, which have already or will forever flow from that Auspicious Epoch.
Then the Meeting was Dissolved.
[264.] At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, held at Faneuil Hall on Monday the 21st. day of August A.D. 1820. 10 °Clock A.M.
Prayer by the Rev : Doctr. Baldwin.
Warrant for Calling the Meeting, Read
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1820.
The Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth for Calling the Meeting, read, also an extract from a Law regulating Elec- tions, was read. -
The Chairman of the Selectmen stated the question before the Town, to be this. -
"Is it expedient that Delegates should be chosen to meet in Convention for the purpose of revising or altering the Constitu- tion of Government, of this Commonwealth." and requested all those in favor of calling a Convention, to bring in a written ballot. Yes : and all those opposed to the measure, a written ballot, No.
Voted, That the Poll be Closed at 2 Clock.
Upon the close of the Poll, it appeared that there were One thousand & twenty nine Yeas. and Fifty Nays.
A Return was signed and directed to the Secretary of the Com- monwealth, as the Act directs. -
Then the Meeting was Dissolved.
Attest, Tho : Clark, Town Clerk. -
[265.] At a Meeting of the Committee of Finance held by adjournment at the Selectmens Room June 13th. 1820.
Present, the Chairman, Messrs. Billings, Child, Fennelly Fitch, Babcock, Baxter and Wells, of the Selectmen. Messrs. Coolidge. Webster, May, E. Phillips & Hall of the Overseers of the Poor, and Messrs Whitman, Welch, Bass, Thayer, Homes & Bordman of the Board of Health.
Voted, That the Board proceed to elect by ballot a Town Treas- urer & Collector, for the Year ensuing & that Messrs. Welch & May, collect, count & sort the Votes.
The Committee reported that they had attended the service assigned them, and that the whole number of votes was nineteen. and that they were all for Andrew Sigourney Esqr. who accord- ingly was declared to be unanimously chosen.
Voted, That a Committee of three, be chosen by ballot to wait upon Mr. Sigourney to inform him that the board had unani- mously elected him Town Treasurer and Collector for the Year ensuing ; the sum fixed as a Salary for the performance of the duties of those Offices, & to require of him the names of the
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 128.
gentlemen, whom he proposes, to give as his Bondsmen on his acceptance of the Offices, and report at the adjournment of this Meeting. -
Voted, That the former Committee, collect, count, & Sort the Votes. - The Committee reported the whole number of Votes to be eighteen & that the majority was for Messrs. Whitman, Web- ster, & Wells, who were declared to be elected. -
[266.] Doctr. Webster requested to be excused from the service which was granted and Mr. Chairman was added to the Committee.
A true Copy from the proceedings of the Committee of Fin- ance. -
Attest Tho : Clark, Town Clerk. -
At a Meeting, in Convention, of the Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and board of Health, at the Selectmens Room July 28th 1820. -
Present, M" Chairman, Babcock, Billings, Wells, Loring, Child & Fennelly of the Selectmen, Messrs. Perkins, Mackay, Snelling, Coolidge, May, Bass, Webster & Hall of the Overseers. and Messrs. Whitman, Homes, Bradlee, Davis, Carver, Thayer, Tiles, ston, Otis, Bordman, Welch & Jackson of the Board of Health. -
S. A. Wells was chosen Secretary. -
The Chairman of the Committee chosen at the Meeting (of the Committee of Finance) of the 13th June to wait upon the Town Treasurer and Collector and inform him of his appointment to these Offices, Reported, that they called at the Treasurers Office for the above purpose and were informed by his Clerk, that the Treasurer was absent from Town and would be absent many days; That on return of the Treasurer, he waited upon & informed him that he had been unanimously chosen Treasurer & Collector for the Year ensuing. - Mr. Sigourney replied that he declined accepting the Offices, and was ready to deliver up the books & papers to any person or persons duly authorized to receive them. - It was then moved by Mr. Whitman : "That the Convention now proceed to make choice of a [267] Treas- urer & Collector for the Year ensuing. " which being put, after some debate passed in the negative. -
On motion of Mr. Coolidge Wednesday next 10 Clock A.M. was assigned for the Choosing of a Town Treasurer and Collector for the Year ensuing - It was Voted, that the Secretary be requested to insert in the several newspapers, the Vote of this Convention relative to a choice of Town Treasurer & Collector.
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The Committee chosen to examine the Books and to adopt some mode relating to the disposition of the money of the Town in the hands of the Treasurer &c. were requested to report at the adjournment.
Voted, That all legal Meetings of the Convention must be composed of a Majority of the members of each Board.
The meeting was adjourned to Wednesday next. -
At an Adjourned Meeting of the Convention, consisting, of the Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and Board of Health at the Selectmens Room August 2nd. 1820. Present Mr. Chairman, Child, Billings, Loring, Fennelly, Babcock, Wells, Webster, Perkins, Snelling, Hall, May, Bass, Coolidge, Mackay, Whit- man, Thayer, Bordman, Bradlee, Carver, Welch, Jackson, Wil- kinson, Otis, Tileston, Davis, Homes .- The Meeting being called to order .- The Chairman laid before the Convention Applications of the following persons for the Offices of Town Treasurer & Collector .- Vizt. Peter Coffin, Gamaliel Bradford, Andrew C. Dorr, John Pickens Jr. Daniel Munroe Jr. Charles Hammatt, Samuel Norwood, Turner Phillips and Bryant P. Tilden .- Whereupon it was - Voted, That, [268] the Con- vention proceed by ballot for selection of Candidates for Town Treasurer, and that the three candidates having the highest number of Votes, shall be the candidates Voted for at a Second trial for that office.
Voted, that a Committee be chosen to collect, sort and count the votes and Messrs. Welch, May & Loring were chosen. - This Committee reported, that they had attended to the duty, and that the whole number of Votes was twenty seven, of which Turner Phillips had 13. Bryant P. Tilden 8. Samuel A. Wells 2. E. Williams 1. A. C. Dorr 1. John Piekens 1. Charles Hammat 1. The Three highest candidates being the first named were to be voted for at the next trial, whereupon S. A. Wells declined being considered a candidate .- The Committee then proceeded to collect the votes, who retired and reported the whole number to be 27 .- of which Turner Phillips had sixteen & Bryant P. Tilden eleven, whereupon Mr. Phillips was declared to have been chosen .-
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