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16. To see what action the town will take in regard to suits brought against the town by Paschal A. Handy, Henry E. Howland and Mary A. Howland, for damages asserted to have been sustained on account of an alleged defect in the highway.
17. To see what action the town will take in regard to the petition of Lavinia D. Curran for a jury of the court to assess the damages to her estate, on account of the relo- cation of East street, North Attleboro.
18. To see what action the town will take relative to the adoption of some device as a town seal.
19. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to convey a portion of the Hebronville school-house lot in ex- change for land purchased to enlarge said lot.
20. To see if the town will accept Stanley street, be- ginning at Commonwealth avenue, running northerly to
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Mill street, as laid out by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
21. To see if the town will accept Hollis street, begin- ning at Barrows street, and running northerly to Bank street, North Attleboro, as laid out by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
22. To see if the town will accept the location of Division street, North Attleboro, beginning at Circular street and running westerly to Broadway, as made by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
23. To see if the town will accept Jay street, North Attleboro, beginning at Elm street, running southerly and westerly to land of Codding Bros., as laid out by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
24. To see if the town will accept Bucklin street, North Attleboro, beginning at Washington street, running westerly to Broadway, as laid out by the Selectmen, agree- ably to a petition.
25. To see if the town will accept the location of Broadway, North Attleboro, beginning at the southerly line of Bucklin street, running northerly to Barrows street, as made by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
26. To see if the town will accept the location of Bank street, North Attleboro, beginning near the Bank street school-house, and running westerly to a point near the residence of James Y. Stansbury, as made by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
27. To see if the town will accept Morse street, begin- ning at Bank street, North Attleboro, running northerly to Draper's lane (so called), as laid out by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
28. To see if the town will accept the location of Hope street, Attleboro, beginning at Oak street, running easterly to a point opposite the northerly terminus of Starkey avenue, as made by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
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29. To see if the town will accept of Carpenter street, Attleboro, beginning at Pine street, thence easterly to Hazel street (so called), as laid out by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
30. To see if the town will accept Hodges street, Attleboro, beginning at Mechanics street, and running northerly to land of the heirs of Capron Peck, as located by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition. .
31. To see if the town will accept the relocation of West street, Attleboro, beginning at Brady's corner on North Main street, and running westerly to the Deantown road, as made by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
32. To see if the town will accept Mechanics street, Attleboro, beginning at North Main street, running west- erly and northerly to West street, as relocated by the Select- men, agreeably to a petition.
33. To see if the town will accept Dennis street, Attleboro, beginning at County street, and running north- erly to Mechanics street, as relocated by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
34. To see if the town will accept Reservoir street, beginning at Mill street, near the residence of N. B. Follett, running westerly to the old Post road, as relocated by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
35. To see if the town will accept the relocation of Wash- ington street, beginning near the residence of Hobart P. Richards, thence southerly to a point near the residence of Mrs. Mary Norton, as made by the Selectmen, agree- ably to a petition.
36. To see if the town will appropriate three hundred dollars, or any other sum, to repair the highway from Kruger's corner (so called), to the residence of Michael Coakley, agreeably to a petition.
37. To see if the town will grant the sum of three hundred dollars to gravel Turner street, from Washington
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street to the Rhode Island State line, near the " Old Home Print Works," and to repair the bridge on said street, agree- ably to a petition.
38. To see if the town will appropriate one hundred dollars, or any other sum, to repair the highway from Mary Norton's residence, westerly by Costello Basto's residence, agreeably to a petition.
39. To see if the town will vote to raise the grade and build a side-walk along the south side of Cottage street, and make an appropriation therefor, agreeably to a petition.
40. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars, or such sum as may be deemed necessary, to repair and grade Grant street, agreeably to a petition.
41. To see if the town will appropriate five hundred dollars to finish the work of widening and grading West street, North Attleboro, agreeably to a petition.
42. To see if the town will appropriate a sufficient sum to grade and drain Ash street, from Broadway to Wash- ington street, agreeably to a petition.
43. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars, or such sum as may be deemed sufficient for the purpose of repairing Fisher street, from Fisher's bridge to Smith street, agreeably to a petition.
44. To see if the sum of one hundred dollars will be appropriated to finish the work of grading Pleasant street, North Attleboro, agreeably to a petition.
45. To see if the town will appropriate five hundred dollars, or such sum as may be deemed sufficient to grade Leonard street, North Attleboro, agreeably to a petition.
46. To see if the town will make an appropriation to . construct a catch-basin to connect with the sewer near Manchester street, and to grade and re-set the fences where needed, on that portion of Union, East and South
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Main streets, where the sewer is laid, agreeably to a peti- tion.
47. To see if the town will vote to set curb-stone in front of the South Main street school-house, and make an appropriation therefor, agreeably to a petition.
48. To see if the town will appropriate two hundred dollars, or any other sum, for grading and repairing Man- chester street, agreeably to a petition.
49. To see if the town will make an appropriation of one hundred and fifty dollars, or any other sum, to grade and drain Forest street, agreeably to a petition.
50. To see how much money the town will appropriate for the completion of Park and Pleasant streets, near the Railroad crossings, agreeably to a petition.
51. To see how much money the town will appropriate to grade Pleasant street, Attleboro, where said street or side-walk is to be curbed, agreeably to a petition.
52. To see what sum the town will appropriate for the payment of land damages to abutters upon East street, caused by the widening of said street, agreeably to a petition.
53. To see what sum the town will grant for the purchase of text books and stationery for use in the public schools.
54. To see what sum the town will appropriate to be expended under the direction of the School Committee, in conveying children to and from the public schools.
55. To see if the town will vote to purchase land for school building sites, and make an appropriation therefor.
- 56. To see what sum the town will grant for building, enlarging and repairing school buildings.
57. To see what sum the town will grant for the sup- port of public schools.
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58. To see if the town will make an appropriation to procure apparatus, books of reference and other means of illustration for the public schools.
59. To see what sum the town will grant for incidental educational expenses.
60. To see what sum the town will grant to provide a free school for instruction in industrial and mechanical drawing.
61. To see if the town will make an appropriation to employ a Superintendent of public schools.
62. To see if the town will make an appropriation to complete the new school-houses at North Attleboro, South Attleboro and Hebronville.
63. To see if the town will vote to require the County Commissioners to establish a truant school in Bristol County, or unite with other contiguous Counties in es- tablishing such a school.
64. To see what sum of money, if any, the town will donate to the widow of Jere. Galvin, a janitor who died in the discharge of his duties at High street, North Attleboro, agreeably to a petition.
65. To see if the town will vote to divide the town, or do or act anything relating thereto, agreeably to a petition.
66. To see if the town will vote to erect two public drinking fountains in North Attleboro, and make an ap- propriation therefor, agreeably to a petition.
67. To see if the town will vote to erect a building suitable for a town clerk's office, court room and lock- up, and to choose such committees and appropriate such money as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of such vote, agreeably to a petition.
68. To see if tl - town will vote to build a sewer for the purpose of carrying away the water now flooding the
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weterly part of the village of North Attleboro, said sewer tobe so constructed as to form part of a general system ofsewerage, and what sum of money, if any, it will ap- pppriate therefor, agreeably to a petition.
69. To see what sum the town will appropriate to be e.pended by G. A. R. Post, No. 145, in decorating the gaves of the soldiers and sailors of the Republic.
70. To see how much the town will appropriate for the support of paupers.
71. To see how much the town will appropriate for highways and bridges.
72. To see what sum the town will grant for current and incidental expenses.
73. To see if the town will authorize the Collectors of Taxes to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer may use when appointed collector.
74. To see if the town will appropriate two hundred and fifty dollars to repair the road leading from Pleasant street to the house of the late David Cummings, agreeably to a petition.
75. To see what appropriation the town will make to construct a new culvert or bridge across Pleasant street, near the residence of James H. Engley, agreeably to a petition.
76. To see if the town will vote to authorize an investi- gation of the subject of sewerage and drainage, and have such surveys and plans made as may be necessary for a thorough presentation of the subject, together with esti- mates of cost and details of construction, for the future action and use of the town, and appropriate a sum of money not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars to pay the cost of the same, agreeably to a petition.
77. To see if the town will vote to adopt the provisions of Sections 22 and 23 of Chapter 50 of fra Public Statutes, agreeably to a petition.
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78. To see what side-walks, if any, the town will ote to grade and construct, and make an appropriation thre- for, agreeably to a petition.
79. To see what debts the town will vote to createin accordance with Chapter 29, Sections 7 and 8 of the Public Statutes.
And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copies thereof in at least ten publi places in said town, at least seven days before the time of said meeting.
. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at or befor the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Attleborough, this 7th day of March, A. D. 1885.
JOB B. SAVERY, Sclectmen
C. T. GUILD, of
C. E. JORDAN, Attleborough.
Gen. Ref. 974.48 A88
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