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98 several districts at their discretion, so as to make the schools as near equal as possible; and to give district No. 4, $50. No. 5, $50. No. 6, $75, and the remainder divided equally in proportion to the number of scholars.

Voted, that the tax on polls and personal property, &c., be paid to the Town Treasurer, on or before the 20th of July next, and there shall be allowed on the same, and also all who shall voluntarily pay their tax on real estate at that time, a discount of six per cent.; and all taxes on polls and personal property not paid at that time, be placed in the hands of a constable for collection; and all who shall voluntarily pay their tax on real estate, on or before the 1st of October next, a discount of four per cent., after which, all taxes not paid on the 1st of December, to be put in the hands of a constable for collection.

In accordance with a vote of the town, a building is being erected at a probable cost of $14,000 or $15,000, which is designed for a town hall, stores and other purposes.

There have been 648 legal town meetings held in Gardner since its incorporation as a town.

The amount of money granted, assessed and collected by the town, is $319,341.