Last October, while in Massachusetts visiting family, an old friend gave me an eleven page booklet, entitled By-Laws of the Town of West Brookfield: Approved June 16, 1877. The booklet was published by the town of West Brookfield, and printed by Thomas Morey in 1877. It contains four articles. The first deals with rules governing the Town Meeting. The second article lists the town offices and the duties of the office holders. Article three is "Concerning truant children and absentees from school." Penal laws and penalties are the subject of the fourth and last article. The by-laws were approved June 16, 1877, by the Worcester County Superior Court, held at Fitchburg.
The names of West Brookfield residents L. Fullam, Geo. H. Brown, George A. Parratt, Enos Gilbert, and Horace W. Bush are listed as the Commitee.
The names of West Brookfield residents L. Fullam, Geo. H. Brown, George A. Parratt, Enos Gilbert, and Horace W. Bush are listed as the Commitee.
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| Cover of Booklet |
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| Last page of booklet Thanks to Pete Hastings of West Warren who gave me this document. |
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