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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
an elected municipal official responsible for public roads, paths, bridges, etc.
See: roadmaster(def. 1)
Quotations
1799
The public are much indebted to Mr. John McDougal, who was appointed one of the path-masters at the last town meeting, for his great assiduity and care in getting the streets cleared of the many and dangerous (especially at night) constructions therein.
1886
A crying evil here is the inability of the pathmasters, and in consequence our roads are poor and rough.
1959
The name was changed about 40 years ago because Gottlieb Watts, town pathmaster could not spell it.