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ART. 13. To see what compensation the Town will allow the members of the Fire Department the current year, and grant money for the same.
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ART. 14. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to furnish and set curbstones, and lay concrete sidewalks; pro- vided, the abutters will pay one-half of the expense.
' ART. 15. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50) to be placed in the hands of James L. Bates Post, 118, G. A. R., towards defraying the expenses of Memorial Day.
ART. 16. To see what action the Town will take in regard to altering or amending the By-Laws of the Town, or make any additions thereto.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will extend the Water Main from Beach Bluff avenue through Mostyn street as far as Eulow street, agreeable to the petition of C. W. Holden and others; and raise a sum of money sufficient to construct the same either by appropriation from the taxes of the current year or by loan.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will extend the Water Main from Beach Bluff avenue through Humphrey street to Salem street, and on Salem street northerly a distance of about 850 feet, agreeable to the petition of Wm. Seger and others; and raise a sum of money sufficient to construct the same either by appropriation from the taxes of the current year or by loan.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will extend the Water Main on Humphrey street from the junction of Orient easterly about 1000 feet, and set hydrants, agreeable to the petition of Chas. K. Roberts and others ; and raise a sum of money sufficient to con- struct the same either by appropriation from the taxes of the cur- rent year or by loan.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will accept Hillside avenue as laid out by the Selectmen, and put the same to grade and make an appropriation therefor.
ART. 21. To see if the Town will accept Newhall court as laid out by the Selectmen, and put the same to grade and make an appropriation therefor.
ART. 22. To see what action the Town will take for the drain- age of King street and appropriate money therefor.
ART. 23. To see if the Town will appropriate money for the improvement of Humphrey street according to the recommenda- tions of the Selectmen.
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ART. 24. To see what action the Town will take toward paving gutters and building catch basins and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 25. To see if the Town will construct a proper street crossing on Humphrey street. opposite or nearly opposite the store of Geo. H. Holden & Co., and appropriate money for the same, agreeable to the petition of Jos. F. Crowell and others.
ART. 26. To see if the Town will appropriate money for a street crossing across Monument avenue on the line of Burrill street.
ART. 27. To see if the Town will appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the building of steps to King's Beach, near the Monument.
ART. 28. To see if the Town will appropriate money for the purchase of a stone crusher, or to furnish the Town with crushed stone by contract. agreeable to the recommendations of the Select- men.
ART. 29. To see what action the Town will take to repair the Town Hall. and appropriate money therefor.
ART. 30. To see what action the Town will take on the recom- mendations of the Engineers of the Fire Department, and appro- priate money for the same.
ART. 31. To see what 'action the Town will take on the recom- mendations of the Selectmen toward a Firemen's Fund.
ART. 32. To see what action the Town will take to provide a new building for the Fire Department, and appropriate money therefor, agreeable to the petition of David K. Phillips and others.
ART. 33. To see if the Town will establish a Drinking Foun- tain at the junction of Beach Bluff avenue and Humphrey street. agreeable to the petition of Maurice Flynn and others, and appro- priate money for the same.
ART. 34. To see if the Town will grant the use of the Town Hall free of expense to hold a Children's Christmas Tree. Dec. 25, 1890, agreeable to the petition of Joseph C. Hamilton and others.
ART. 35. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to cause to be removed the ledge and boulder on Humphrey street. opposite Beach Bluff avenue, so as to make said street of a uniform
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width of fifty feet, the expense not to exceed Eight Hundred Dollars and appropriate money for the same. agreeable to the petition of Samuel F. Crosman and others.
ART. 36. To see what action the Town will take in relation to the curbing and grading of the Town lot on the beach. nearly opposite Ingalls court. and appropriate money for the same, agree- able to the petition of Alonzo Corey and others,
ART. 37. To see what action the Town will take relative to the laying of a cross walk from the easterly corner of Pine street to the depot platform of the B. & M. Railway. and appropriate money for the same. agreeable to the petition of E. N. Wardwell and others.
ART. 38. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum sufficient to employ a Civil Engineer, said Engineer to make a survey of the Town for the purpose of establishing a system of sewers therein and report the probable cost of the same to the Selectmen. agree- able to the petition of Benj. G. Ingalls and others.
ART. 39. To see if the Town will establish a Sinking Fund sufficient to meet its note dated Nov. 15. 1884 given to the Lynn Institution for Savings for $26.000. and due Nov. 15, 1694. OF authorize its Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen to borrow a sum of money sufficient to pay the same forthwith, said sum so borrowed to be payable in equal annual proportions in the years 1590 to 1595 inclusive. or take such action in regard to the payment of said note within the time provided by law. as may lawfully be done.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Town Hall. Depot. Post Office. and three other public and conspicuous places in the Town. 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, the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid.
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Given under our hands, this Fourth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety.
JOHN H. FARWELL. AARON R. BUNTING, ANDREW L. HARRIS,
Selectmen of Swampscott
A true copy. Attest :
RETURN ON WARRANT.
Pursuant to the within Warrant to me directed I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Swampscott, quali- fied as herein expressed, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes herein mentioned, by posting attested copies of the within Warrant in ten public and conspicuous places in said Swampscott, on Saturday, the eighth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ninety.
JAMES WHEELER,
Constable of Swampscott.
In accordance with the foregoing Warrantthe legal voters of the Town assembled at the Town Hall on Saturday, March 15, 1890.
The meeting was opened promptly at 7 .A. M., by Geo. T. Till, Town Clerk, who immediately read the Warrant, and the return thereon, proceeded to ballot for choice of Mod- erator.
VOTED. To close the polls for choice of Moderator at 7.20 A. M.
Whole number of ballots cast for Moderator, seventy-four (74). Eben N. Wardwell, 49, elected : George L. Crosman, 25. Mr. Wardwell, assuming the duties of the chair, having been qualified, thanked the meeting for the honor conferred.
VOTED. To proceed to elect a Town Clerk. a Board of Selectmen (three) for one year, one member of Board of
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Assessors for three years, a Town Treasurer, a Collector of Taxes for one year, one member of School Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Trustees of Public Library for three years, a Board of Auditors for one year of three members, one Overseer of the Poor for three years, a Board of Health of three members, one Surveyor of Lumber, one Measurer of Wood and Bark, two Fence Viewers, three Constables. three Field Drivers, one Pound Keeper, for one ycar.
Balloting for Town Officers commenced at 7.30 A. M.
The Standard Ballot Box was used for the vote on the License Question, the same registering 000 at commence- ment of voting.
VOTED. To close the polls at 5.45 P. M.
The Moderator appointed Frank E. Ingalls, Charles E. Harmon, William F. Norcross, Stephen P. Hurd, as tellers. all of whom were sworn to faithful performance of duties by the Clerk.
At 8 p. M. the following result was announced: There were 324 ballots cast on "License Question," as follows :- "No," 288 ; "Yes," 36.
The dial on Ballot Box at close registered 330. For Town Officers there were cast by male voters. 409 ; by female voters, 3 : total, 412 ballots.
For Selectmen-Aaron R. Bunting, 330, elected : Andrew L. Harris, 180, elected ; Arthur C. Widger, 171. elected ; Geo. T. Melzard, 158 : John H. Farwell, 157 ; Kendall Pol- lard, 103: Joseph F. Crowell, 84; John Stanley, 19 ; scat- tering, 3.
For Town Clerk-Geo. T. Till, 406, elected ; scattering, 3.
For Treasurer-Benj. O. Honers, 408, elected ; scatter- ing, I.
For' Assessor for three years-D. Holman Millett, 236, elected : Ivory Emmons, 167 ; scattering, I.
For Collector of Taxes-M. P. Carroll, 407. elected ; scat- tering, 2.
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For Board of Health-John I. Adams, 399, elected ; Charles E. Harris, 299, elected ; David W. Nisbett, 271, elected ; James E. Phillips, 88; William H. Collins, 84; George W. Corson, 56 ; scattering, 4.
For School Committee, three years-Wilmot R. Hastings, 237, elected ; Daniel F. Knowlton, 168 ; Abbie Small, 2 ; scat- tering, 3.
For Auditing Committee-William , F. Norcross, 394, elected ; L. Frank Cahoon, 302, elected ; Augustine W. Rich, 2nd, 208, elected ; J. Roswell Widger, 176; Charles F. Knowlton. 74 ; James B. Knowlton, 53 ; scattering, 3.
For Overseer of Poor, three years-Geo. T. Melzard, 333, elected ; Daniel C. Beckett, 61 ; scattering, 8.
For Constables-James Wheeler, 407, elected ; Rodney A. Douglass, 253, elected ; Geo. M. Conner, 234, elected ; Wal- lace Wright, 215 ; Frank Griffin, 55 ; Richard G. Bessom, 54; scattering, 2.
For Fence Viewers-Gilbert Delano, 275, elected ; Peleg Gardner, 265, elected ; Isaiah Alden, 78 : Daniel F. Knowl- ton, 24.
For Field Drivers-Thomas Widger, 270, elected ; Jabez B. Hawes, 250, elected ; Richard V. Bessom, 84, elected ; J. P. M. S. Pitman. 82: Geo. Newhall, 59; John Myers, 50 : Frank Griffin, 53 : Edgar W. Rowell, 10.
For Measurer of Wood and Bark-Daniel F. Knowlton, 151, elected; E. Gerry Emmons, 126; Peleg Gardner, 74 ; Isaiah Alden, 57.
For Surveyor of Lumber-Isaiah Alden, 188, elected ; Daniel F. Knowlton, 100 ; scattering. 2.
For Trustee of Library, three years-Curtis V. Merritt, 391, elected ; scattering, I.
For Pound Keeper-Martin Carpenter, 143, elected.
VOTED. That when we adjourn it be to Monday evening, March 17th, at 7.30 P. M. Voted to adjourn at 8. 10 P. M.
Attest :
GEO. T. TILL, Town Clerk.
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In accordance with the adjournment of March 15th, the voters of the Town assembled at the Town Hall on Monday evening, March 17, 1890. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7.35. The records of the previous meet- ing were read by the Clerk; no objection being made, were declared correct.
VOTED. To take up the reports as printed, act- ing upon such recommendations as require action.
VOTED. To appoint a special committee, con- Proposed sisting of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Rockland street, extension of Assessors, to ascertain at what expense to the Town the proposed extension could be made, and to report the same at the adjourned meeting, to- gether with a definite recommendation as to what action the Town should take in the matter.
VOTED. That a committee of three be ap- Committee to pointed by the Moderator (the three to be tax Apparatus. look over Fire
payers on real estate), to look over the Town's Fire Apparatus and report at the adjourned meet- ing what, in their judgment, it is best for the Town to do.
Committee-Thos. E. Stone, John R. Merritt, George A. Jackson.
VOTED. To lay the matter of Street Lights upon the table, to be taken up with the report of the Committee on Appropriations.
VOTED. To accept the report of the Committee on Appropriations ; to act upon each article sepa- rately.
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VOTED. To appropriate for
Selectmen's Dept. . $ 4,000
School
11,500
Highway 66
5,000
VOTED. To have a committee of three ap- pointed by the Moderator to investigate at corner of Danvers and Essex streets and report at the adjourned meeting, as to what is needed in that locality.
Committee-Martin Nies, Aaron R. Bunting, J. P. M. S. Pitman.
VOTED. To appropriate one thousand dollars ($1,000) for sidewalks, also the unexpended bal- ance of last year's appropriation for sidewalks, namely : three hundred and ninety dollars and thirty-five cents ($390.35).
Poor Dept. . . $1,800
Street Lights 5,500
Vote for Street Lights.
VOTED. That the report of the Street Light Committee be accepted and adopted, and that the committee be instructed to light the streets in accordance with their report, or otherwise, as they may deem advisable.
VOTED. To continue the Street Light Com- mittee of last year, the sum appropriated to be expended under their direction.
VOTED. To appropriate for
Fire Dept. . $1,800
Health “ . 1,000
Police “ 2,300
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One hundred dollars ($100) of appropriation for Enforcement of Police Department to be used for the enforcement
Liquor Laws. of Liquor Laws.
Cemetery Dept. . $ 400
Library, receipts, Dog Tax and 400
Memorial Day. 50
Concrete and Curbstones 1,000
Monument Lot (care) .
25
Town Hall (running expenses) .
500
Water Rates for Hydrants and Foun- tains. 250
State Tax. 4,000
County Tax. 4,000
Interest.
2,400
VOTED. Art. 6. That the same amount of Town Treasurer bonds be required of Town Treasurer as last year, bond. namely : ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
VOTED. Art. 7. That the Treasurer be author- Money to be ized, under the direction of the Selectmen, to hire tion of taxes. such sum or sums of money from time to time as shall be necessary, in anticipation of the taxes to be assessed and collected for the current year, such sums to be payable therefrom. (Unanimous).
hired in anticipa-
VOTED. Art. 8. To require of Tax Collector Tax Collector the same amount of bonds as last year, namely : bond. five thousand dollars ($5,000).
VOTED. Art. 9. That the compensation of the Tax Collector be three hundred and fifty dollars ($350) for the collection of taxes for the current year.
VOTED. Art 10. To have the taxes of the Collector of Taxes. present year collected in accordance with the By- Laws of the Town, and that 2 per cent. discount
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be allowed on all taxes paid on or before October 1, 1890.
VOTED. To accept List of Jurors as follows :
Isaiah Alden. Abner Hayford. Daniel Rich.
Isaac H. Andrews.
Samuel O. Ingalls.
Allen Rowe.
Alfred M. Burnham. Charles T. Jackson.
Henry Seger.
Eli H. Burnham.
Warren Lewis.
Zebedee Small.
Michael P. Carroll.
Geo. T. Melzard.
John Stanley.
John Chapman. John R. Merritt.
Daniel P. Stimpson.
John H. Crosman. Martin Nies.
W. C. Stone.
Sylvester F. Douglass James E. O. Nisbett. Geo. E. Trull.
Ziba Eldridge. James E. Peasley.
Calvin Tucker.
John H. Farwell. James E. Phillips.
John G. Twisden.
Nathaniel Galeucia. Milton D. Porter.
Eben N. Wardwell.
George W. Harris. Benjamin Potter. Albert M. Whipple.
Compensation of members of Fire Department.
VOTED. That compensation for members of Fire Department be same as last year.
Curbstones and concrete.
VOTED. That the appropriation made for Curb- ing and Concreting Sidewalks be used same as in previous years, the abuttors to pay one-half.
Appropriation for Memorial Day
VOTED. To place the sum appropriated for Memorial Day in the hands of Gen. J. L. Bates Post, 118, G. A. R., to be used for purpose named.
Appointment of committee on by-laws.
VOTED. Art. 16. That a committee of three be appointed by the chair, to consider what alter- ations, amendments and additions are necessary and desirable to the By-Laws of the Town, to pre- pare a draft thereof and report the same to the Town for its consideration, at an adjourned meet- ing.
Committee-Geo. A. Blaney, Geo. T. Till, Aaron R. Bunting.
Appropriation for water pipe on Mostyn street.
VOTED. Art. 17. To appropriate seven hun- dred and fifty dollars ($750) for the purpose of
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laying about 750 feet of water pipe on Mostyn street.
VOTED. To divide Art. 18, taking first and second parts separately for action.
VOTED. Art. 18 .- To extend the water pipe Appropriation for water pipe, from Beacon Bluff avenue along Humphrey street Humphrey as far as Salem street ; to appropriate eighteen Bluff, 81,550 . street, Beach hundred and fifty dollars ($1,850), for the same, said sum to include the cost of Hydrants.
VOTED. Art. 18 .- To appropriate eight hundred Appropriation and fifty dollars ($850), for the purpose of laying Salem street.
for water pipe. water pipe from Humphrey street about 850 feet on Salem street.
VOTED. Art. 19-To grant the prayer of the Appropriation petitioners, appropriating twelve hundred and Humphrey fifty dollars ($1,250), therefor. street.
VOTED. Art. 20 .-- To accept Hillside avenue as Acceptance of laid out by the Selectmen, in accordance with plan Hillside avenue.
for water pipe.
drawn by Charles W. Gay. appropriating six hun- dred dollars ($600) for putting same to grade.
VOTED. Art. 21 .- To accept Newhall court as Acceptance of laid out by the Selectmen in accordance with plan drawn by Charles W. Gay, appropriating three hundred and fifty dollars ($350) for putting same to grade.
Newhall court.
VOTED. To change name of Newhall court to Name of New- Thomas Road, said court being now a continuation changed to hall court of said Thomas Road. Thomas road.
VOTED. A loan not exceeding in amount five Water pipe loan. thousand dollars ($5,000), to be negotiated for defraying expenses of laying water pipe. Yea and Nay vote taken. (Unanimous).
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King street grade and drain.
VOTED. Art. 22 .- That the Town establish the grade of King street and construct the same together with the drain from said street running through the lands of Hezekiah Newcomb and E. Taylor Rich and across Redington street through the land of Walter Burgess and others trustees, to connect with drain now existing in land of said trustees which runs through Sheridan Road accord- ing to the plan drawn by Charles W. Gay, dated March 17, 1890, and appropriate a sum not exceeding seven hundred dollars ($700), for the construction of said street and drain, and that the Town accept a deed from said Newcomb, Rich and Burgess and others trustees, permitting the Town to lay, construct and maintain a drain as shown by said plan through the land of said parties, said deed to contain a provision that no sewerage drainage or other water shall be permitted to enter or run through said drain except the surface water which shall run or flow from said street and from land adjoining thereto or from land through which said drain runs.
VOTED. To adjourn to Tuesday Evening, March 18th at 7.30.
Agreeable to the adjournment of March 17th the legal voters of the Town assembled at the Town Hall on Tuesday Evening, March 18th, 1890. Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.30. Records of previous meeting were read and approved.
Humphrey street improvement.
VOTED. Art. 23 .- That the sum of eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800), be appropriated for the improvement of Humphrey street as recommended by the Selectmen and referred to in Art. 23 of the Warrant.
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VOTED. To take up Art. 38.
MOVED. That the Town employ a suitable engineer to make a survey of the Town for the purpose of establishing a system of sewers therein, said engineer to report a system or systems which shall comprise the proper drainage of said Town by sewers together with the probable cost of such system or systems to the Selectmen, who are hereby constituted a committee to consider the plans and estimates of such surveyor, and report the same together with their recommendations thereon to the Town at its next Annual Meeting and that a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), be appropriated for the expense and compensation of such engineer. (Not carried.)
VOTED. Art. 24. To appropriate one thousand Appropriations dollars ($ 1,000) for catch basins and paving gutters, and paving five hundred dollars ($500) for each. gutters.
VOTED. Art. 25. To appropriate five hundred Appropriation dollars ($500) for the purpose of laying Street crossings. for street Crossings, the Selectmen to carry out the purpose of Art. 25, 26, 37 of the Warrant.
VOTED. Art. 27. To have the Selectmen pro- Steps to King's cure an estimate of the cost of a flight of Iron Beach.
Steps to King's Beach near the Monument, report to be made at adjourned meeting.
VOTED. To have a committee of five appointed Stone crusher. by open nomination, to look into the matter of Stone Crusher, and report at adjourned meeting.
Committee-A. R. Bunting, John Gannon, John H. Crosman, J. P. M. S. Pitman, D. P. Stimpson.
VOTED. To reconsider the vote whereby the motion offered in connection with Art. 38 was lost.
for catch basins
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Sewerage survey. VOTED. Art. 38. That the Town employ a suitable civil engineer to make a survey of the Town for the purpose of establishing a system of sewers therein, said engineer to report a system or systems, which shall comprise the proper drainage of the Town by sewers, together with the probable costs of such system or systems, to the Selectmen, who are hereby constituted a committee to con- sider the plans and estimates of such survey, and report the same, together with their recom- mendations thereon, to the Town at its next annual meeting, and that a sum not exceeding eight hundred dollars (s800) be appropriated for the expense and compensation of such engineer.
Repairs for Town Hall.
VOTED. Art. 29. To have a committee of five appointed by the chair to investigate the matter of repairing Town Hall, and report on the same at adjourned meeting.
Committee-Frank Griffin, Board of Selectmen, Ivory Emmons.
Hose, hose reels, hydrants, fire VOTED. Art. 30. To have a committee of three alarm boxes, etc. appointed by the chair to ascertain the cost of carrying out the recommendations of the Board of Engineers, as to purchasing Hose Reel, Hose, Hydrants, Fire Alarm Boxes, etc.
Committee-Board of Engineers.
A motion to appropriate the unexpended bal- ance of last year's appropriation for Fire Depart- ment, as recommended in Art. 31, was not carried.
New engine house committee.
VOTED. To have a committee of six appointed by chair to investigate the matter of Art. 32, re- lating to New Engine House.
Committee-Frank Griffin, A. R. Bunting, Geo. A. Crosman, Wm. G. Earp, Frank O. Ellis, Thos. E. Stone.
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VOTED. Art. 33. To appropriate seventy-five Drinking dollars ($75) for placing a drinking fountain at Beach Bluff. fountain at junction of Beach Bluff avenue and Humphrey, street.
VOTED. Art. 34. To allow the use of the Town Hall, free of expense, for holding a Chil- dren's Christmas Tree, Dec. 25th, 1890.
VOTED. Art. 35. To appropriate eight hun- Improvement of Humphrey
dred dollars ($800) for carrying out the subject of street at Beach Bluff. Art. 35, said appropriation to be expended under the supervision of the Selectmen.
VOTED. Art. 36. That the Selectmen consti- tute a Committee to investigate the matter and re- port at an adjourned meeting. [Town lot on the Beach, near Ingalls court.]
Town notes.
VOTED. Art. 39. That the Town authorize its Payment of Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow a sum of money sufficient to pay the prin- cipal of the note or notes given by the Town to the Lynn Institution for Savings, dated November 15th, 1884, for twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000) and therewith take up said note, such sum so to be borrowed to be payable in equal an- nual proportions in the years 1890 to 1895, inclu- sive, with interest not exceeding four per cent. per annum. [Unanimous.]
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ATLANTIC ENGINE.
Your Committee on the Atlantic Engine would report that they have inspected said engine and find it in such condition that with a' moderate out- lay it could be made to do good survice, in view therefore, of the prospective need of fire apparatus at the lower end of the village before the Town is prepared to purchase another steamer, your Com-
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mittee respectfully recommend that for the present the engine be retained.
T. E. STONE, J. R. MERRITT, Committee. GEORGE A. JACKSON,
VOTED. To accept and adopt the above report.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AS TO DRAINING A PORTION OF ESSEX STREET, COR- NER DANVERS STREET.
Your Committee have attended to their duty, and submit the following report : -
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