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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2949 Warrant (handwritten) for a Town Meeting to be held on November 3, 1896Lexington October 29th 1896 Persuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington by posting a duly attested copy of the warrant in the Post Office and other public places in each Village. and by mailing a duly attested copy of the warrant to every registered voter seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest William B. Foster Constable of Lexington Warrant for a Town Meeting, Tuesday November 3d, 1896. To William B.Foster. Constable of Lexington; Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in the National State District and County affaires to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the third day of November A.D. 1896 at seven o'clock A.M. to cast their ballots for the following officers and also for or against an amendment to the State Constitution, as follows:- For Electors of President and Vice President of the United States. Representative in Congress for Fourth Congressional District. Governor. Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor, Attorney General, Councillors for sixth District. Senator for fifth Middlesex District. Representative in General Court for thirteenth Middlesex District, Clerk of Courts for Middlesex County. County Commissioner for three years, and for or against an Amendment to the Constitution entitled "Resolves providing for submitting to the people the articles of Amendments to the Constitution establishing biennial election of Atate officers and meembers of the general Court." The election officers will receive votes for the above all on one ballot. The polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting and will be kept open until 4 o'clock P.M. and as much longer as the meeting may direct not to extend beyond sunset. Hereof fail not and make due return of the warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1896 George E Muzzey} Edwin S. Spaulding} Selectmen of Lexington 2949