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Because this village recently underwent an election, it may be interesting to take a look at its first elections. Whereas we now elect four trustees and a mayor for 4-year terms, under our original 1829 charter, we elected 5 trustees, 3 assessors, a clerk, a treasurer, a tax collector, a pound keeper, an overseer of highways for each of the three road districts, and two constables – a total of 17 officials, for one-year terms.
Only those residents who owned their own homes could hold office. The election took place at a public meeting by show of hands or viva voce. Any person who was elected to office and refused to serve was fined $10.00
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