Returns of municipal subscriptions to railroad stock, 1870-1891.

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Returns of municipal subscriptions to railroad stock, 1870-1891.

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St 1870, c 64 required the clerk of any municipality authorized to subscribe for the stock of a railroad company to transmit to the state secretary a certified copy of the related municipal vote, including any already taken. Series consists of letters fulfilling this requirement.

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