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For Assessor for three years-Isaac H. Andrews, 301; Peleg Gardner, 309, elected ; blanks, 98.
For Surveyor of Highways -- William Granger, 102; James P. M. S. Pitman, 435, elected ; John G. Twisden, 138; blanks, 33.
For Member of Board of Health for three years - William H. Collins, 105; Willis E. Doughty, 293, elected; Richard G. Gilley, 224; blanks, 185.
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For Trustee of Public Library for three years - James E. Peasley, 476, elected ; blanks, 231; scattering, 1.
For Park Commissioner for three years - Edward H. Kit- field, 322, elected; James E. O. Nisbett, 264; blanks, 122.
For Auditors - Herman F. Ashton, 328, elected; L. Frank Cahoon, 286; John B. Earp, 304; Edward A. Maxfield, 325, elected ; Jay C. Merritt, 386, elected ; blanks, 495.
For Constables - Richard G. Gilley, 353, elected ; Samuel T. Harris, 441, elected ; J. G. Owens, 16, elected ; blanks, 1,271 ; scattering, 43.
LICENSE QUESTION.
No, 444; Yes, 175; blanks, 89.
Adjourned.
Attest : GEO. T. TILL, Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 16, 1897.
In accordance with the adjournment of the last meeting, the voters of the Town assembled at the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, March 16, 1897.
The meeting was called to order at 7.30 o'clock by John R. Merritt, Moderator.
The records of the previous meeting were read and declared correct.
Voted. To accept the Auditors' Report.
A motion to lay Article 4 upon the table, and have recom- mendations taken up with articles in Warrant, was negatived.
Voted. To accept all reports, and in so far as they contain recommendations, be taken up in their order for action.
Voted. To act upon each appropriation recommended by the Selectmen separately.
Voted. ART. 4. To appropriate for the several depart- ments, as follows :
Selectmen's Department $4,500 00
Highway Department . 4,500 00
School Department . 16,000 00
Health Department
2,000 00
Police Department
4,500 00
Poor Department
3,000 00
Fire Department, receipts, etc. 5,000 00
Town Hall, receipts, etc ..
750 00
Catch Basin and Gutter 500 00
Sidewalk Department . 1,000 00
Concrete and Curbstone Department
500 00
Library, dog tax, receipts, etc. .
450 00
Care Monument Lot .
35 00
Memorial Day .
100 00
Soldiers' and Sailors' Aid . 500 00
Interest .
3,800 00
State Tax (estimated) 4,500 00
County Tax (estimated) 5,500 00
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Cemetery. Voted. That the appropriation for the Cemetery be laid upon the table and taken up with the recom- mendations of the Selectmen pertaining to the Ceme- tery.
Water Rates. Voted. To lay upon the table the matter of an appropriation for Water Rates until an adjourned meeting.
Appropriati'n for Street Watering.
Voted. To appropriate the sum of $2,500 for Street Watering for the current year under the same plan as pursued for the past two years and at the dis- cretion of the Surveyor of Highways.
Voted. To lay upon the table the recommenda- tion of the Selectmen in regard to Mountain Park Hose House, to be taken up with Art. 14.
Cemetery.
Voted. · To lay upon the table the recommenda- tion of the Selectmen pertaining to the Cemetery un- til the report of the Cemetery Committee is reached.
A motion was made to accept Middlesex and Norfolk Avenues as laid out by the Selectmen as per report and plan filed with the Town Clerk.
Voted. To lay upon the table to be acted upon at some future time.
By request, that part of the report of the Com- mittee on Future Water Supply pertaining to their investigations was read.
· Voted. To lay upon the table the last part of the Selectmen's Report, entitled recommendations, to be taken up with articles in the Warrant relating to the same.
Moved. That Aaron R. Bunting, Edward H. Kitfield, George Albree and the Board of Selectmen, be a committee to take immediate action towards securing for the Town a supply of soft water.
That said committee be and is hereby instructed to at once confer with the Public Water Board of Lynn to see whether the Town can secure a supply from Lynn for a term of one year from the expiration of
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our present water contract with the Marblehead Water Company, with privilege of renewal for a period not exceeding five years, and on what terms.
That said committee be and is hereby authorized in case it appears that a supply can be obtained on favorable terms, to prepare in conjunction with the Lynn Water Board, the most favorable form of con- tract that can be secured in the interest of the Town.
That the committee be and is hereby instructed to negotiate with the Marblehead Water Company to see on what terms the said company will sell to the Town such of its pipes as the Town may desire to purchase.
That the committee be and is hereby instructed to report at an adjourned meeting if possible, or at a special Town Meeting called for the purpose at the earliest practicable day, such form of contract as they may be able to prepare with the Lynn Water Board ; also to report at the same time as to terms of pur- chase that may be made with said Marblehead Water Company, as above suggested ; this report, with rec- ommendations, to be submitted for such action as the Town may desire to take.
A motion to lay the Water Question on the table until next Friday night was negatived.
Martin E. Nies gave notice that he having voted in the negative, should move a reconsideration at a future meeting.
George A. Crosman moved that a reconsideration be had at the present time.
Martin E. Nies withdrew his notice of a motion to reconsider.
Voted. To adjourn at 10 P. M. until to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Attest : GEO. T. TILL,
Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 17, 1897.
In accordance with the foregoing adjournment the voters of the Town assembled at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, March 17, 1897.
The meeting was called to order at 7.30 o'clock by John R. Merritt, Moderator.
The records of the last meeting were read and declared correct.
Voted. That Aaron R. Bunting, Edward H. Kit- field, George Albree, Eldridge F. Small, Arthur F. Foster, Peleg Gardner, Martin E. Nies and the Board of Selectmen, be a committee to take immediate action towards securing for the Town a supply of soft water.
That said committee be and is hereby instructed to at once confer with the Public Water Board of Lynn to see whether the Town can secure a supply from Lynn for a term of one year from the expiration of our present water contract with the Marblehead Water Company, with privilege of renewal for a period not exceeding five years, and on what terms.
The said committee be and is hereby authorized in case it appears that a supply can be obtained on favorable terms, to prepare, in conjunction with the Lynn Water Board, the most favorable form of contract that can be secured in the interest of the Town.
That the committee be and is hereby instructed to negotiate with the Marblehead Water Company to see on what terms the said Company will sell to the Town such of its pipes as the Town may desire to purchase.
That the committee be and is hereby instructed to report at an adjourned meeting if possible, or at a special Town Meeting called for the purpose at the earliest practicable day, such form of contract as they
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may be able to prepare with the Lynn Water Board ; also to report at the same time as to terms of purchase that may be made with said Marblehead Water Company, as above suggested ; this report, with rec- ommendations, to be submitted for such action as the Town may desire to take.
Peleg Gardner stated that he declined to serve on the Future Water Supply Committee, but the meeting voted to not accept his declination.
Voted. To refer to the School Committee the matter as contained in their report which recommends a special appropriation for a chemical laboratory, the committee to report as to cost of same at an adjourned meeting.
Voted. To take up the report of the Cemetery Purchase of Improvement Committee. Land for Cemetery.
Voted. That the Cemetery Committee be in- structed to see Mr. Southwick and purchase the property in his hands provided it can be purchased at a reasonable figure, with a clear title.
Voted. To refer the recommendation of the Sealer of Weights and Measures in regard to the Town furnishing a suitable number of standard weights to the Selectmen, to be reported upon at an adjourned meeting.
Voted. To appropriate $7,500 for the mainten- Appropriati'n ance of Street Lights for the ensuing year. for Street Lights.
Voted. That the minority report of the Street Light Committee be accepted and adopted, also the majority report in so far as it relates to appropriation and location of lights.
Voted. That the Street Light Committee for Street Light the current year be-Aaron R. Bunting, Edwin A. Committee. Farnham, John R. Merritt, Frank L. Bonney and Martin L. Quinn.
George A. Heath, D. Holman Millett and Samuel F. Crosman were each elected to serve on Street Light Committee, and each declined to serve,
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Voted. To refer to the Selectmen the recom- mendation of the Surveyor of Highways regarding the re-building of wall and fence, they to report as to cost of same at an adjourned meeting.
Voted. ART. 6. To accept the following as a List of Jurors :
JOHN I. ADAMS.
CHARLES J. JACKSON.
ISAAC H. ANDREWS.
GEORGE H. LAMPARD.
HERMAN F. ASHTON. JOHN R. MERRITT.
JAMES F. BLANEY.
STEPHEN D. MORRIS.
LEWIS G. CLARK.
FRED C. MARSH.
WILLIAM H. COLLINS.
JAMES E. O. NISBETT.
GEORGE M. CONNER.
JAMES E. PHILLIPS.
WILLIAM C. COWDREY.
BENJAMIN F. RICH.
JOSEPH F. CROWELL. THOS. B. P. CURTIS. CHARLES ROWELL.
GILBERT DELANO. RODNEY A. DOUGLASS.
EDMUND RUSSELL.
ENOCH S. EASTMAN.
CHARLES E. EVANS. JOHN C. THOMAS. FRANK D. THURSTON.
PELEG GARDNER.
MICHAEL HALEY. GEORGE C. WEBSTER.
CHARLES A. HORTON. EDWIN F. WILEY.
JOHN H. FARWELL. JOSEPH W. GLASS.
JOSEPH H. PIERCE.
GEORGE W. CORSON.
Voted. To take up the report of Sewerage Committee.
Sewerage Committee.
Voted. To appoint a Sewerage Committee of fifteen members to investigate and report at the next following Annual Town Meeting, or some Town Meet- ing prior thereto, the result of its investigation and make such recommendations upon all matters relating to Sewerage that such committee sees fit.
SEWERAGE COMMITTEE.
AARON R. BUNTING. EDWARD H. KITFIELD. D. HOLMAN MILLETT. H. CUSHING BULFINCH. FRANK E. INGALLS. ELDRIDGE F. SMALL. EBEN N. WARDWELL. EDWIN A. FARNHAM,
PELEG GARDNER. ANDREW L. HARRIS. ISAAC H. ANDREWS. ROBT. B. WARDWELL. BENJAMIN POTTER. KENDALL POLLARD. EDMUND RUSSELL. JAMES H. MOULTON.
EDWARD S. RICH.
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Voted. That Samuel F. Crosman have the privi- lege of the floor to discuss the Sewerage Question.
Motion. To indefinitely postpone the matter of Pine Street tunnel.
Voted. To lay upon the table the matter of pro- posed Pine Street tunnel.
Voted. ART. 7. That the required amount of the Treasurer's bond be $10,000.
Voted. ART. 8. To accept and adopt the follow- Temporary ing resolution : That for the purpose of procuring a Loan. temporary loan to and for the use of the Town of Swampscott, in anticipation of the taxes of the present municipal year, the Town Treasurer is hereby author- ized and directed to borrow, from time to time, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, a sum or sums in the aggregate amounting to thirty thousand dollars, and to execute and deliver the note or notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the time the loan is made, with interest thereon at a rate not exceeding six per cent. per annum. Any debt or debts incurred by a loan or loans to the Town under this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year. (Unanimous.)
Voted. ART. 9. That the amount of bond to be required of Collector of Taxes be $5,000.
Voted. ART. 10. That the salaries of Town Salaries. officials be same as last year.
Voted. ART. 11. To allow two per cent. dis- Discount count on all taxes paid on or before October 1, the on Taxes. present year.
Voted. To refer Art. 13 to the Selectmen and Surveyor of Highways, report and recommendations to be made at the adjourned meeting.
Voted. To leave Art. 30 to the Selectmen.
Voted. To take up Art. 18.
A motion to accept and adopt Art. 18 was negatived.
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Voted. At 9.45 to adjourn to to-morrow (Thurs- day) evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Attest :
GEO. T. TILL,
Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 18, 1897.
In accordance with the foregoing adjournment, the voters of the Town assembled at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, March 18, 1897.
The meeting was called to order at 7.30 o'clock by John R. Merritt, Moderator.
The records of the last meeting were read and declared approved.
Mountain Park Hose House.
Voted. ART. 14. To appropriate $250 for the purpose of maintaining a Hose Company at Mountain Park and completing the hose house, under the direc- tion of the Board of Engineers.
Street Numbering.
Voted. ART. 15. To appropriate $225, to be used for the purpose of numbering the streets of the Town, on a basis of twenty-five feet frontage, under the direction of the Board of Assessors, and that the work be entered upon by April 1st, if possible.
Purchase of Proctor Lot.
Voted. ART. 16. To instruct the Selectmen to purchase the Proctor Lot, so-called, at the corner of Burrill Street and Claremont Terrace, and appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the same, and that the Town Treasurer, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow said sum of $3,000 giving the notes of the Town therefor, said notes to be payable in not less than eight years. (Unanimous.)
Voted. ART. 17. To grant petitioners leave to withdraw.
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Voted. ART. 19. To accept and adopt Art. 19,
appropriating $25 therefor.
Voted. ART. 20. To appropriate the sum of Survey of Town $1,600 for the payment of the completed work of the with Maps. survey of the Town, with maps for the use of the Assessors.
Voted. ART. 21. To appropriate the sum of Cleaning $50, to be used under the direction of the Board of Beach.
Whales' Health, for the purpose of clearing off rubbish that may collect on Whales' Beach during summer months.
Voted. ART. 22. To refer the matter of a Fire Alarm box at the junction of Glen Road and Hum- phrey Street to the Board of Engineers, they to report as to cost at the adjourned meeting.
Voted. ART. 23. To construct a Stone Cross- ing at the junction of Humphrey Street across Phillips Street.
Voted. ART. 24. To refer the matter of a Stone Crossing on Redington Street, at the corner of Blaney Street, to the Selectmen, they to report as to cost of same at the adjourned meeting.
Voted. To adopt the following resolution :
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, Action taken by the Park Commission- ers, that apparently works injury to divers citizens of the Town, and
Whereas, said Commissioners are powerless un- der the law to remedy the same,
Be it Resolved, That our Representative in the Great and General Court be requested to introduce a bill at this session, if possible, to so amend the Park Acts that the Commissioners of Swampscott may be authorized to award consequential damages to parties suffering such damage by reason of their acts.
Voted. To refer all matters pertaining to Street Lights - Articles 25, 26, 27, 28, - to the Street Light
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Committee, to be reported upon at the adjourned meeting.
Voted. To appropriate the sum of $325 for the purpose of repairing the Engine House ; also to appro- priate the sum of $255 for a new set of ladders, as recommended in Report of Engineers, all to be done under the direction of the Board of Engineers.
Voted. That the last part of Art. 26, in regard to establishing proper bounds for street grade on At- lantic Avenue, be referred to the Selectmen.
Voted. That the recommendations under the head of Water Supply, in the Report of the En- gineers, be referred to the engineers, to be brought up at the adjourned meeting.
Voted. ART. 29. To refer the matter of a fire escape on the Phillips School building to the School Committee, they to report on the same at the ad- journed meeting.
Voted. ART. 31. That the Town instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the State Legislature in aid of the petitions and special report of the Massa- chusetts Highway Commission, now pending before the Committee on Roads and Bridges, that a State Highway be constructed between Boston and New- buryport over the North Shore route, so-called, as described in said report.
Voted. To refer Art. 32, which petitions for Street Crossings at the store of J. L. Caverly, to the Selectmen, to be reported upon at the adjourned meeting.
Voted. That when we adjourn, it be to Thursday evening, April 15th, at. 7.30 P. M.
Voted. To adjourn at 9.05 P. M.
Attest : GEO. T. TILL,
Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING, APRIL, 15th, 1897.
In accordance with the previous adjournment the voters of the Town assembled at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, April 15, 1897.
The meeting was called to order by John R. Mer- ritt, Moderator at 7.35 o'clock.
The records of the last meeting were read and de- clared approved.
Voted. To appropriate $650 for the Cemetery Appropriati'n as recommended by the Selectmen. for Cemetery.
Voted. To appropriate $750 for Water Rates as Appropriati'n for Water Rates.
recommended by the Selectmen.
Voted. To lay on the table the matter of accept- ing Middlesex and Norfolk Avenues.
A verbal report on the Water Question was made by E. F. Small, chairman of Water Supply Committee, who reported progress and asked for further time.
Voted. To accept and adopt the report of Water Supply Committee, granting further time.
REPORT ON PROPOSED CHEMICAL LABORATORY AT PHILLIPS SCHOOL.
The matter of a Chemical and Physical Labora- tory which was referred to the School Board, has been carefully considered and we report as follows :
Your Committee is convinced that its recom- mendations on this subject as contained in the last Annual Report, have been well received, and that the general sentiment of our citizens is in favor of carry- ing this project through, so that our High School may be as well equipped in every respect as other similar institutions throughout the State.
Should the proposed Laboratory be located in the Phillips School building, there are only two places which could possibly be considered, viz. the supply room in basement, and the north room on third floor.
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After carefully looking the ground over from every stand-point, and consulting the architect of the build- ing, we have decided that it would be impracticable to locate said laboratory in the north room. The only place remaining in the building available for this pur- pose would therefore be the basement room, and the total cost of fitting this up as estimated by H. K. Wheeler, architect, would be about $1,114, with a further annual expense for running a small electric motor, which would be needed to create an exhaust draft in a ventilating stack to keep the building free from fumes of chemicals.
Another, and in our opinion a much better plan, is to erect a small one story brick building in the rear, same to be about thirty feet square; to have slated roof with a large skylight, and to be connected with main building by a covered passage way.
The estimated cost of this building, exclusive of foundations and heating arrangements, would be some $1,414, or only $300 in excess of figures given for fit- ting up the basement.
In either case it would be necessary to add $500 or $600 for chemical apparatus, furnishings, etc. Allowing for other incidental expenses, such as drain- age, gas and water pipes, and especially the cost of foundations, heating, and covered passage way, (none of which are included in the estimates), your Com- mittee would recommend an appropriation of $2,500, which will probably be ample for all present needs.
F. E. INGALLS, School E. F. SMALL,
EDWIN M. BAILEY, Committee.
Vote for Chemical Laboratory.
Voted. To accept and adopt the report of the School Committee on Chemical Laboratory and ap- propriate $2,500 therefor.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO PURCHASE LAND FOR CEMETERY.
Fellow Townsmen :
The parcel of land adjacent to the Cemetery has been negotiated for, $700 was offered for it, but the offer has been declined. It is held at more than twice that sum.
We have based our refusal to pay more than $700 on the following facts :
1. Its assessed valuation $325, or $100 per acre.
2. It had been offered to the previous Commit- tee for $500.
3. As compared with the value of similar pasture land elsewhere.
Therefore we recommend that, under the right of eminent domain, the Town take it, paying such price as shall be adjudged to be right and just.
The Town's Counsel also agrees with, in fact, recommends this policy.
Further, we recommend that the parcel of land known as the Silver Lot also be taken and its value adjudged in like manner.
EDMUND RUSSELL, ANTHONY BILKOOSKY.
Voted. To lay this report on the table until 9 o'clock for further consideration.
REPORT ON WEIGHTS FOR SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
To the Inhabitants of Swampscott :
Your Selectmen, to whom was referred the recom- mendation of the Sealer of Weights and Measures,
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hereby recommend that the sum of sixty-five dollars ($65) be appropriated to purchase suitable fifty-pound weights for the use of said Sealer.
Respectfully submitted,
WILMOT R. HASTINGS, JAMES H. MOULTON, Selectmen.
GEORGE T. MELZARD,
Voted to purchase Weights for Sealer,
Voted. To accept and adopt the report of the Selectmen on purchase of weights for Sealer of Weights and Measures, appropriating $65 for the same.
REPORT ON FENCE AT ESSEX STREET.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
Your Selectmen, to whom was referred the recommendation of the Surveyor of Highways that a fence be constructed on Essex Street, opposite the Jackson estate, hereby recommend that the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) be appropriated for said work.
Respectfully submitted,
WILMOT R. HASTINGS, JAMES H. MOULTON, Selectmen. GEORGE T. MELZARD.
Voted. To accept and adopt the report of the Selectmen on building fence on Essex Street opposite the Jackson estate, appropriating $250 therefor.
REPORT ON RE-LAYING THE WALL ON HUMPHREY STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARSHALL ESTATE.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
Your Selectmen, to whom was referred the sub- ject of re-laying the wall on Humphrey Street, oppo- site the Marshall estate, hereby recommend that a pipe
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drain be laid, rather than to re-lay the wall, and that an appropriation of Six hundred and fifty dollars ($650) be made for the same.
Respectfully submitted,
WILMOT R. HASTINGS, JAMES H. MOULTON, Selectmen.
GEORGE T. MELZARD.
Vote to
Voted. To accept and adopt the report of the repair Selectmen on the subject of re-laying the wall on Street drain Humphrey Humphrey Street, opposite the Marshall estate, and Estate. at Marshall appropriate $650 therefor.
REPORT ON STREET CROSSINGS.
To the Inhabitants of Swampscott:
Your Selectmen, to whom was referred the sub- ject of street crossings on Phillips, Redington and Burrill Streets and Railroad Avenue, hereby recom- mend that the sum of six hundred dollars ($600) be appropriated for the construction of said crossings.
Respectfully submitted,
WILMOT R. HASTINGS, JAMES H. MOULTON, Selectmen.
GEORGE T. MELZARD,
Voted. To accept and adopt the report of the Selectmen on Street Crossings petitioned for in the Warrant and appropriate $600 for the same.
The School Committee reported it inexpedient to place a fire escape on the Phillips School building.
REPORT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GRADE AT ATLANTIC AVENUE.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
Your Selectmen, to whom was referred the latter portion of Art. 26, hereby recommend that an appro-
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priation of Fifty dollars ($50) be made to cover the expense of establishing the grade of Atlantic Avenue.
Respectfully submitted,
WILMOT R. HASTINGS, JAMES H. MOULTON, Selectmen.
GEORGE T. MELZARD.
Vote to establish grade at Atlantic Avenue.
Voted. To accept the report of the Selectmen regarding the establishment of a grade at Atlantic Avenue, and appropriate $50 to cover the expense of the same.
Vote for Fire Alarm box.
Voted. ART. 22. To appropriate $100 to place a Fire Alarm box at junction of Glen Road and Hum- phrey Street.
Voted. To refer the recommendation of the Board of Engineers regarding the amount of pressure on Hydrants to the Committee on Water Supply.
REPORT OF STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE.
ARTICLE 25. ARC LIGHT. Your committee have looked over the location at Greenwood Street and King Street extension, and fail to see the need of an arc light being placed there. Standing in front of the Phillips School building, and looking down, there are several lights which throw their rays, and par- ticularly Light No. 93, near the corner of Rockland Street and Greenwood Court, which considering there is only one house near this point, for a new light ap- pears to be reasonably well lighted at present, and we recommend the petitioners have leave to withdraw.
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