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3. To choose all other necessary Town Officers.
4. To authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow money for the purpose of meeting the demands of the Town, with the approval of the Selectmen.
5. To raise money for Schools.
6. To raise money for School Contingent Expenses.
7. To raise money for Highways.
8. To raise money for Sidewalks.
9. To raise money for the Support of the Poor.
IO. To raise money for the Fire Department.
II. To raise money for lighting and Care of Street Lamps.
I2. To raise money for additional Street Lamps.
I3. To raise money to pay Watchmen and Policemen.
I4. To raise money for Contingent Expenses.
15. To raise money to pay Interest on the Town Debt.
16. To raise money for the Reduction of the Town Debt.
I7. To raise money for the Public Library.
18. To raise money for Water maintenance and use of same.
I9. To raise money for Salaries of Town Officers, and to fix the compensation of all Officers and Committees elected or appointed by the Town.
20. To raise money for Drainage, Bridges and Culverts.
2I. To raise money for deficiencies in accounts for the past year, and for all other necessary expenses for the ensuing year.
22. To determine the method by which the taxes for the year shall be collected.
23. To see if the Town will raise money for the purpose of widen- ing and grading Franklin Street.
24. To see if the Town will raise money for the purpose of pur- chasing a new Hearse or to make repairs upon the one now in use.
25. To see if the Town will reimburse all such citizen tax-payers as made and paid for concrete sidewalks previous to the adoption by the Town of the law allowing one half of the cost to abuttors, to be reimbursed in a just and equitable manner under the supervision of the Selectmen, after investigation by them, on petition of H. A. Norris.
26. To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to view and lay out street now known as Waverly Place, on petition of Richard Who- well and others.
27. To see if the Town will authorize the publishing of all warrants for town meetings in the Melrose Journal.
28. To see if the Town will authorize the assessors to procure from the South District Registry of Deeds an annual list of conveyances of real estate in Melrose, as an aid to the legal and accurate assess- ment of taxes.
29. To see whether the Town will, by its vote or otherwise, ask the Legislature to extend to women who are citizens, the right to hold Town Offices and to vote in Town affairs on the same terms as male citizens, on petition of John G. Adams and others.
30. To hear and act on the reports of committees, and for the transaction of any other business which may legally come before this meeting.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the several places of Public Worship, and at the Depots, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this fifteenth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one.
DANIEL NORTON, JR., ) Selectmen HENRY G. FIELDS, of JOSEPH F. BOYD, Melrose.
A true Copy. Attest,
A. B. PIERCE, Constable.
REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF MELROSE
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1881.
MELROSE: PRINTED BY T. W. RIPLEY. 1882.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1881-82.
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and Highway Surveyors. DANIEL NORTON, JR. HENRY G. FIELDS.
JOSEPH F. BOYD.
Town Clerk. JOHN LARRABEE.
Treasurer. GEORGE NEWHALL.
Collector. JONATHAN C. HOWES.
Assessors.
GEORGE C. STANTIAL. JAMES C. CURRIER.
DEXTER PRATT.
Water Commissioners.
JOSEPH D. WILDE, Chairman
Term expires 1884.
W. IRVING ELLIS
1882.
JOSEPH R. SIMONDS .
1883.
Commissioners of Water Loan Sinking Fund.
DANIEL RUSSELL, Chairman
Term expires 1884.
ROYAL P. BARRY
66 1883.
JOHN W. FARWELL .
1882.
School Committee.
CLIFTON FLETCHER, Chairman Term expires 1883.
LEVI W. GILMAN
1884.
JULIUS S. CLARK, Secretary
1882.
MRS. ANN M. KUNHARDT
1882.
MRS. SARAH W. BRADBURY
1884.
MRS. A. K. MILLER
1882.
MRS. M. M. W. SEAVER (resigned).
Trustees of the Public Library. FREDERIC KIDDER. ELBRIDGE H. GOSS. CHARLES C. BARRY. HANNAH LYNDE. ADDIE A. NICHOLS.
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1881-82.
Auditors. JOHN R. NORTON. FRANK E. ORCUTT. ERNEST MENDUM.
Constable. ANSEL B. PIERCE.
Representative in the General Court. B. MARVIN FERNALD.
Engineers of the Fire Department. F. EDWARD HOWE, Chief. L. FRANK HINCKLEY, Clerk. JOSEPH R. SIMONDS.
Measurers of Wood and Bark, Weighers of Hay and Coal. SETH E. BENSON. JAMES D. LITTLEFIELD.
Surveyor of Lumber. HENRY A. LEONARD.
Lock-up Keeper. SAMUEL L. WALTON.
Committee on Cemeteries. GEORGE NEWHALL. DANIEL RUSSELL. JOHN LARRABEE.
Field-Drivers.
OTIS HOWARD. HORACE W. CUSHMAN. FRANK GIBBONS. HENRY B. NEWHALL.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. ANSEL B. PIERCE.
Police Officers.
A. B. PIERCE. JAMES E. SPEAR.
H. B. NEWHALL. JOSEPH HOLBROOK.
J. D. LITTLEFIELD. AMMI C. CHICK.
H. W. CUSHMAN. SAMUEL L. WALTON.
CHARLES T. STEVENS.
CONTENTS.
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Page.
REPORT OF SELECTMEN 7
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK, - Proceedings of Meetings 13
Memorial Services 19 .
Proceedings of Meetings, Continued
. 21
Statistics
23
REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
29
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
26
Support of Schools
26
School Contingent Fund
28
Support of Poor .
30
Contingent Expenses
34
Fire Department .
36 38 41
Town Hall
42
Drainage
42
Armory Rent
43
Street Lights
43
Additional Street Lights
44
Wyoming Cemetery
44
Town Officers' Salaries
45
Interest
46
Police and Night Watchmen
46 46
Town Hall Improvements, on Grounds
48
Main Street Cemetery
49
Franklin Street
49
Hearse, Repairs, etc.
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49
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Highways .
Melrose Water Fund
State Aid
Military Aid .
47
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CONTENTS.
Public Library
49
Concrete Crossings and Gutters
. 50
Sidewalks
. 50
AUDITORS' REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER .
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54 54
Statement of Town Debt
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. 56 Treasurer's Account
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
. 58
ASSESSORS' REPORT 60 .
COLLECTORS' REPORTS, 1878-79, 1880-81
. 65
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
REPORT OF THE WATER LOAN SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS, 1881
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE WATER LOAN SINKING FUND .
82
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
83
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
. 91
School Statistics .
· 106
School Regulations
. 107
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. 67 82
REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
The Selectmen herewith submit their Annual Report for the financial year ending December 31, 1881.
HEALTH.
Where no Board of Health is regulary appointed or chosen, the Selectmen of towns are by law constituted as such. Col. J. F. Boyd has had the immediate supervision of this department.
The prevalent contagious diseases reported by the physicians to him, have been diphtheria, scarlet fever and small-pox. Due precautions were taken in every case to prevent contagion. All complaints regarding defective drains, etc., have received prompt attention.
We would again urge upon our citizens the importance of tak- ing every precaution to prevent miasma, which breeds disease.
The expenses of the department have been : -
Carriage hire
$4.50
Medical attendance
37.00
$41.50
SUPPORT OF POOR.
The following classified list is respectfully presented, as hereto- fore : -
Number of paupers fully supported during the whole or a part of the year ending December 31, 1881.
SECTION I.
Class 1. Had a settlement in our town 12
2. In receptacles for the insane . 9
3. Were State paupers 2 .
6 4. Had a settlement elsewhere .
1
Total number 24 ·
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Number of persons partially supported within the year.
SECTION II.
Class 1. Had a settlement in our town 60
" 2. Had a settlement elsewhere in the State . 15
" 3. Were State paupers 5
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Total number ·
80
SECTION III.
Class 1. Truants in the State school . 3
" 2. Tramps lodged in the lock-up ·
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By a comparison with last year's report, the insane and sick- ness bills of this year exceed $400. Board, rent, and clothing bills have increased $271.40. Fuel is higher, and groceries are 33 per cent higher than last year. There has been more work for those temporarily aided, which has reduced our grocery bills $225 .- 95 below the previous year. The large expense of the Kelley family is a matter of regret. The mother is a widow ; she has seven children, mostly small, for whom a legal guardian has been appoint- ed. He is doing all he can to insure economy to the town, and to make them self-supporting. The law provides that towns shall pay one dollar a week to the State for the board of their truants at Monson. For some reason unknown to this Board, the State Board of Charities has never sent bills till this year ; which in the case of Grover, for four years, was $208 ; Hayes, $46 ; Murray, $62, which amount we have been obliged to pay from this year's poor fund. The above, with the sum expended for the insane and the outside relief, comprises an amount, mostly fixed by law, nearly or quite half of our whole expense to this department. By a recent deci- sion, in the case of the State vs. Boston, $3.50 per week is charged for board of the insane in the asylums, instead of $3.00, as before. Two have been discharged from the Insane Asylum within the year, leaving seven. Two have died in Class 1, Section I, and two in Class 1, Section II.
HIGHWAYS.
By your vote at the last annual meeting, the Selectmen became surveyors, and assumed direct charge of the highways. Mr. A. W. Lynde was appointed superintendent. About one-third of the
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appropriation was expended on Main street, from Masonic Hall to Essex street. It will be remembered that a few years since, the town procured grade plans, and accepted and adopted the grade for surface drainage for nearly all the principal streets. We have repaired the following streets to conform to this grade : -
Main street, from Wyoming avenue to the Town Hall; Essex street, from Willow to Myrtle ; Upham street, about 300 feet on the hill ; Main street, cut down about 18 inches for about 400 feet on Reading Hill and filled below for about 200 feet; Franklin street, from the railroad to Tremont street, filled to grade ; Melrose street filled on one side for about 200 feet, from Ashland to Tremont ; raised Tremont street one foot, using about 460 loads of gravel.'
The Town should furnish better tools and implements for the building and repairing of its streets. A heavy roller and improved scrapers would be labor-saving and effective.
DRAINAGE.
Much has been accomplished in this department. Bridges and culverts have been repaired, new drains and cesspools made. On Tremont street (west side) a large drain has been constructed, 18-inch pipe being used.
The following list will show the amount and size of pipe laid, cesspools built and culverts repaired : -
Drains.
On Grove street, 57 feet of 12-inch pipe.
Foster 66 190
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Main 66 35 66 10 66
Tremont "
340 66 18 60
Willow " 20
66 12 66
New Cesspools.
Covered with stone and capped.
One at Ell Pond, Main street. | Two opposite Town Hall. Two on Foster street. | One on Summer street.
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Culverts Repaired.
One on Franklin street.
| One on Main street.
One on Melrose street.
| One on Emerson street.
One on Upham street.
| One on Grove street.
One on Main street, near Reading Hill.
SHADE TREES.
Shade trees have been planted in some of our streets by the Melrose Improvement Society. They consist principally of maples and elms. A good work, well done, which will in future years add to the beauty and attractiveness of our town, and cannot be too highly commended.
Early in the year trees whose branches overhung the streets and obstructed travel were properly trimmed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
For details concerning this department we refer to the report of the Board of Engineers. But few fires have occurred. The department is well organized, and has been managed with a due regard to economy and efficiency.
TOWN HALL AND IMPROVEMENT OF GROUNDS.
In our last report we suggested that a system be devised and adopted for the management of this building. Only one meter is provided to register the amount of gas consumed in the entire building. We are of the opinion that each department should pay its proportionate part of the expense of lighting and heating the same, and that greater economy would be thereby secured.
The amount appropriated for improving the grounds has been spent in grading and for granite curbing, as suggested by the committees appointed. The Melrose Improvement Society have planted a number of maple and Norway spruce trees upon the grounds. Two tulip trees - one the gift of the Franklin Frater- nity, and the other of Mr. Royal P. Barry - were placed, one on the east and the other on the south side of the Hall.
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SIDEWALKS, CROSSINGS, AND GUTTERS.
During the last four years the Town has raised and appropri- ated for concrete sidewalks the sum of $4000. Owners of estates abutting upon the walks have paid a like amount.
For concrete crossings and gutters the Town has paid $1114.33. We are convinced that no better investment could have been made, or one that would have yielded such returns - a lasting benefit to the streets and walks of the Town, enjoyed alike by all its citizens.
STREET LIGHTS.
There are now 130 street lamps in use, lighted and kept in repair by the Globe Gas Light Company of Boston.
From frequent personal inspection and the few complaints made, we are satisfied that the contract has been faithfully kept. More lamps are needed, as in many of our streets the light is inadequate.
MILITARY AID AND ARMORY RENT.
By the Acts of 1879 (Chap. 252), a separate relief is provided for those soldiers and sailors who would otherwise become pau- pers. One-half of the expense is borne by the State, the other half by the Town. The whole amount paid, under Chap. 301, acts of the same year, to disabled soldiers and others, is reimbursed by the State ; but by the provisions of these laws, money so expended is not reimbursed to the Town until the first day of December in the year following the year in which it has been paid. The State is, therefore, always in debt to the Town.
The rent of armory for Battery C, paid by the Town, has been refunded.
CONCLUSION.
A suit has been brought against the Town by Maurice G. Coch- ran, for damages sustained by the overturning of a sleigh on Vin- ton street, at the Highlands. After a full investigation we con- cluded that he had no just claim against the Town.
We are able to report balances to the credit of nearly all the departments. The financial condition of our Town improves each
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year. The taxes have been paid promptly, consequently the temporary loans were the smallest for years. The valuation of property, real and personal, is placed by your assessors at about $3,700,000. We believe that, considering the advantages enjoyed, the taxes have been in the past, reasonable. To the citizens we would say that the making of the rate of taxation is in your hands. After the appropriations are made, there is no choice for your offi- cers ; they must assess and raise the tax, or submit to the penalty provided. Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL NORTON, JR. HENRY G. FIELDS. JOSEPH F. BOYD.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
PROCEEDINGS OF TOWN MEETINGS.
ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 7, 1881. 12.30, P. M.
ARTICLE 1 OF THE WARRANT. To choose a Moderator.
Chose Levi S. Gould.
ART. 2. To bring in votes for Selectmen, Clerk, Treasurer, Collector, Assessors, and other officers ; votes for School Commit- tee to be on a separate ballot.
Voted, That the officers elected by ballot this day, shall consist of three Selectmen, who shall also be Overseers of the Poor and Highway Surveyors, one Clerk, one Treasurer, one Tax Collector, three Assessors, one Water Commissioner for three years, one Water Loan Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years, five Library Trustees, three Auditors, two Constables, and two School Committee for three years.
Voted, To close the polls at 5.45, P. M.
Voted, That no other article be taken up for the transaction of business, during the election of officers.
Voted, That when the meeting adjourns it be to 7.30, P. M.
At 5.45, P. M., the polls were closed and the result of the ballot- ing was declared.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and Highway Surveyors - Daniel Norton, Jr., Henry G. Fields, Joseph F. Boyd. Town Clerk- John Larrabee. Town Treasurer - George Newhall. Collector of Taxes - Jonathan C. Howes. Assessors - George C. Stantial, James C. Currier, Dexter Pratt. Water Commission- ers for Three Years - Joseph D. Wilde. Water Loan Sinking Fund Commissioner for Three Years - Daniel Russell. Auditors - John R. Norton, Frank E. Orcutt, Ernest Mendum. Constables,
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- Ansel B. Pierce, Samuel L. Walton. Trustees of the Public Library -Frederic Kidder, Elbridge H. Goss, Charles C. Barry, Hannah Lynde, Addie A. Nichols. School Committee for Three Years - Levi W. Gilman, Sarah W. Bradbury.
ADJOURNED MEETING, MARCH 7, 1881. 7.30, P. M. ART. 3. To choose all other necessary Town officers.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Measurers of Wood and Bark, Weighers of Hay and Coal- Seth E. Benson, James D. Littlefield. Measurer of Wood and Bark - Aaron Green. Surveyor of Lumber - Henry A. Leonard. Committee on Cemeteries - George Newhall, Daniel Russell, John Larrabee. Field Drivers-Otis Howard, H. W. Cushman, Frank Gibbons, H. B. Newhall, Samuel Lear. Fence Viewers - Aaron Green, Charles T. Stevens.
ART. 4. To authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow money for the purpose of meeting the demands of the Town, with the approval of the Selectmen.
Voted, That the Town Treasurer be authorized to borrow money to meet the demands of the Town, with the approval of the Selectmen.
ART. 5. To raise money for schools.
Voted, That the sum of twelve thousand, five hundred dollars be raised for the support of schools.
ART. 6. To raise money for school contingent expenses.
Voted. That the sum of seventeen hundred dollars be raised for School Contingent expenses.
ART. 7. To raise money for highways.
Voted, That the sum of three thousand dollars be raised for highways, and that three-fourths of the amount be expended before June 1, 1881.
Voted, That in addition to the above, five hundred dollars be raised for concrete crossings and gutters, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
ART. 8. To raise money for sidewalks.
Voted, That the sum of one thousand dollars be raised for side- walks, said sum to be expended for concrete walks, under direc- tion of the Selectmen, according to provisions of laws accepted by the Town, relating to sidewalks, by which abuttors pay one-half
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the expense, and that the Selectmen be instructed to connect the concrete walks already laid, so far as the interests of the Town will in their judgment be best subserved by their doing so, and assess the abuttors therefor if necessary.
ART. 9. To raise money for the support of the poor.
Voted, That the sum of four thousand dollars and receipts be raised for the support of the poor.
ART. 10. To raise money for the Fire Department.
Voted, That the sum of two thousand dollars be raised for the expenses of the Fire Department.
ART. 11. To raise money for lighting and care of street lamps.
Voted, That the sum of eight hundred dollars be raised for lighting and care of street lamps, including also the keeping of the same in repair.
ART. 12. To raise money for additional street lamps.
Voted, That the sum of one hundred dollars be raised for addi- tional street lamps.
ART. 13. To raise money for watchmen and policemen.
Voted, That the sum of nine hundred dollars be raised for police and night watchmen.
ART. 14. To raise money for contingent expenses.
Voted, That the sum of nine hundred dollars be raised for con- tingent expenses.
ART. 15. To raise money to pay interest on the Town debt.
Voted, That the sum of six thousand three hundred dollars be raised for interest on the Town debt.
ART. 16. To raise money for the reduction of the Town debt.
Voted, To raise three thousand five hundred dollars for the pur- pose of reducing the permanent debt.
Voted, that the balance of the bank and corporation tax be appropriated for the same purpose.
ART. 17. To raise money for the Public Library.
Voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars and the dog tax, for the support of the Public Library.
ART. 18. To raise money for water, maintenance and use of same.
Voted, To raise for the use of water, hydrants, etc., two thou- sand dollars ; for maintenance, fifteen hundred dollars.
ART. 19. To raise money for salaries of Town officers, and fix
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the compensation of all officers and committees elected or ap- pointed by the Town.
Voted, That the salaries of Town officers and committees be fixed as follows : Selectmen, who shall also be Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways, $200 each; Chairman of Overseers of Poor, $50 additional. Town Clerk, $175. Town Treasurer, $500. Assessors, $150 each. Auditors, $15 each. Water Com- missioners, $50 each. School Committee, $50 each; Chairman of the Committee, $25 additional. Cemetery Committee, $25 each. Sealer of Weights and Measures, $10.
Voted, That the Collector be paid as compensation for his ser- vices for collecting resident, poll, and property taxes, and non- resident property taxes, one-half of one per cent, and on simple poll taxes five per cent on the amount collected and paid to the Treasurer.
Voted, To raise two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars, for the purpose of paying salaries.
ART. 20. To raise money for drainage, bridges, and culverts.
Voted, To raise eight hundred dollars for drainage, bridges, and culverts, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
ART. 21. To raise money for deficiencies in accounts for the past year, and for all other necessary expenses for the ensuing year.
Voted, To raise for deficiencies the following sums : - Contin- gent Fund, $5.67; Poor Fund, $785.96; Town Hall, $295.67; Police and Night Watchmen, $184.28; drainage of Emerson street, $255.58 ; total, $1527.16. For deficiency in water account (cost of construction in 1880), $371.96.
ART. 22. To determine the method by which the taxes for the year shall be collected.
Voted, That all taxes be made payable on or before October 1, 1881, and that interest be added upon all taxes remaining unpaid after that date, at the rate of six per centum per annum. That all property on which the taxes remain unpaid on June 1, 1882, be sold by the Collector, in accordance with the provisions of law.
ART. 23. To see if the Town will raise money for the purpose of widening and grading Franklin street.
Voted, That four hundred dollars be raised to complete the widening and grading of Franklin street.
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ART. 24. To see if the Town will raise money for the purpose of purchasing a new hearse or to make repairs upon the one now in use.
Voted, That seventy-five dollars be raised for the purpose of repairing the hearse now in use, the same to be expended under direction of the Selectmen.
ART. 25. Postponed indefinitely.
ART. 26. Postponed indefinitely.
ART. 27. To see if the Town will authorize the publishing of all warrants for Town meetings in the Melrose Journal.
Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to publish all war- rants for town meetings in the Melrose Journal, the expense of same to be paid out of the contingent appropriation.
ART. 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Assessors to procure from the South District Registry of Deeds an annual list of conveyances of real estate in Melrose, as an aid to the legal and accurate assessment of taxes.
Voted, That the Assessors be so authorized, and that the ex- pense be paid from the contingent appropriation.
ART. 29. Passed over.
ART. 30. To hear and act on the reports of committees, and for the transaction of any other business which may legally come before this meeting.
The committee appointed to consider the matter of building a schoolhouse at the Highlands, reported inexpedient to build.
Report accepted.
Voted, That the Board of Assessors be a committee to settle with the Collector for the years 1878 and 1879.
Voted, That the unexpended balances from last year be added to the appropriations for this year, and credited to the several departments.
Voted, That the thanks of the Town be given to John W. Far- well, Esq., for the gift of the handsome clock which is placed on the front of the gallery, in the hall of the Town House.
Voted, That a committee of three, one of whom shall be the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, be appointed to wait upon Messrs. Littlefield and McIntyre, for the purpose of receiving from them the transfer to the Town, of their title to the strip of land bordering on Main street, between said street and Ell Pond, provided they desire to donate the same.
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Committee appointed -Daniel Norton, Jr., Royal P. Barry, F. S. Hesseltine.
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