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1 Facts I Ought to Know, 68 4 C. & S. lang.lessons pt. 1, 1 26 4 Sheldon's 1 44 121 54
May 18. 5 gr. No. 787 col'd pencils, 10 00 19 gr. Eagle pens. No. 3, 7 60 7 60
May 21. 3 gr. J.L.H. pens, 1 08
1 08
Sept. 21. 1 doz blank books, 1 80
1 80
Aug. 23. 200 report books, 3 40
3 40
Nov. 3. 10 rms. paper, 5 50
2 inkstands, 50
12 sheets copying paper,
50
6 50
Credit 4 reams paper re-
turned, $2.20
Credit freight from No. Acton, 25, 2 45 4 05
Nov. 23. 1 Webster In'l Dectionary, 8 50
1 Gem pencil sharpener, 3 00 11 50
Dec. 3. 1 doz. profile maps, N.E., 33
1 A.B.C. hand book gymnstes, 68 1 01
Nov. 8. 12 gr. Eagle pens, 5 40
Credit 11 gr. Eagle pens ret.,4 40 1 00
Jan. 10. 5 rms. paper 2 75
1 gr. No. 611 pen holders, 72
1 1b. No. 120 rubber erasers, 70
1 record book, 25 4 42
Jan. 22. 1 Gem pencil sharpener, 3 00
3 00
Jan. 25. Repairing pencil sharpeners and express, 40
40
Jan. 12. 1000 envelopes, 75
75
Feb. 12. 1 lb. rubber erasers No. 120, 65 65
200 48
72
SCHOOL REPORT
D. C. HEATH & Co.
March 29. 6 Heart of Oak books, $2 25 $2 25
May 14. 4 Hyde language lessons, 1 40
Less 1.6 23 1 17
May 8. 35 Heart of Oak, No. 2,
old edition, 7 70
7 70
May 27. Segliere,
5 10
Less 1-6,
85
4 25
May 8. 70 Walsh elem, arith., 15 40
90 Walsh inter. arith., 23 40
38 80
Less 10 per cent., 3 88
34 92
$50 29
AMERICAN BOOK CO.
May
1. 6 Webster's pri. dict., $2 88
Less 1-6, 57
$2 31
May 8. 120 Metcalf elem. Eng., 48 00
5 Metcalf grammars, 3 00
1 Brooks English lit.,
35
51 35
Less 20 per cent., 10 27
41 08
Credit by old books,
10 56
30 52
Sept. 10. 10 H. & M. Virgils,
12 50
15 Barnes large geog.,
18 75
31 25
Less 20 per cent .. 6 25 25 00
57 83
HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & CO
March 29. 10 Fables"& Folk Stories, $3 40 $3 40
May 3. 6 Colburn's arith., 1 79 1 79
Nov. 1. 18 66
5 36 5 36
$10 55
73
TOWN OF ACTON.
LEACH, SHEWELL & SANBORN.
May 1. 6 doz. copy books No. 2, $6 00
3, 6 00 6 66
12 00
Less 1-6,
2 00 $10 00
March 23. Bal. due on ex. of books, 93
93
Sept. 16. 5 doz. copy books, 5 00
Less 1-5, 1 00
4 00
$14 93
J. R. WALES.
April 15. Rebinding 3 dictionaries, $6 00
$6 00
$6 00
M. E. TAYLOR & Co.
March 8. Twine, $ 33 $ 33
$ 33
M. C. REED.
March S. Express charges,
$4 75
$4 75
$4 75
CHARLES L. BRADFORD.
March S. Express charges,
$ 30
$ 30
$ 30
A. L. NOYES.
March S. Express charges,
$8 00 $8 00
$8 00
$472 38
Supplies in supply room are valued at
$100 00
CHARLES J. WILLIAMS, Purchasing Agent.
Town Warrant
For Annual Meeting, April 4, 1898 ..
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, MIDDLESEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Acton, in the County of Middlesex, GREETING :
You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Acton, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, · to assemble in the Town Hall in said town, on Monday, the fourth day of April, A. D., 1898, at 9 o'clock A.M., then and there to act upon the following articles as they may think proper, viz :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 2. To see if the town will accept the reports of the Selectmen, Overseers of Poor, School Committee and other town officers.
ART. 3. To choose all necessary town officers and committees, and fix salaries.
ART. 4. To see if the town will maintain street lamps the present year or act anything thereon.
ART. 5. To see if the town will authorize its Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money for the town if necessary in anticipation of the taxes the current year.
ART. 6. To hear and act upon the report of any committee chosen to report at this meeting.
ART. 7. To see if the town will accept the jury list as revised by the Selectmen.
ART. 8. To see if the town will appropriate $275 for the pur- chase of suitable heating apparatus for the Centre school building.
ART. 9. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the due observance of Memorial Day.
ART. 10. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the support of Memorial Library the present year.
ART. 11. To see what action the town will take in regard to its School Committee.
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ART. 12. To see if the town will straighten, widen and grade the road leading from near the house of F. D. K. Hoar in West Acton to the South Acton road or act anything thereon.
ART. 13. To see if the town will buy a road roller.
ART. 14. To see what action the town will take in reference to the collecting of its taxes the present year.
ART. 15. To vote Yes or No in answer to the question, shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in town the present year?
ART. 16. To see if the town will revoke the vote whereby they accepted the provisions of chapter 158 of the statutes of the year 1871, and sections 74, 75 and 76 of chapter 27 of the public statutes in reference to Road Commissioners.
ART. 17. To see what amount of money the town will raise . for the support of schools the present year or act anything thereon.
ART. 18. To see what amount of money the town will raise for school supplies the present year.
ART. 19. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the enforcement of the liquor law.
ART. 20. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the repair of roads and bridges the present year.
ART. 21. To see if the town will build a cistern in West Ac- ton or act anything thereon.
ART. 22. To see if the town will vote to build the Cash road (so called) as laid out by the County Commissioners or act any- thing thereon.
ART. 23. To see if the town will instruct the Cemetery Com- mittee to dig a well in Mt. Hope Cemetery or act anything thereon.
ART. 24. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to convey a deed to Samuel Jones, Jr., for the land and buildings thereon of the southeast school district.
ART. 25. To see if the town will locate and build a building for the high school near Kelly's corner or some where else.
ART. 26. To see what action the town will take in regard to widening the bridge that spans the mill stream at South Acton.
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ART. 27. To see if the town will instruct the School Com- mittee to unite with Wayland and Sudbury or other towns for. the purpose of employing a Superintendent of Schools, according to Chap. 431, acts of 1888, take any action thereon or pass any votes relative thereto.
ART. 28. To see if the town will repair the road leading fron South Acton past the house of W. S. Warren to Fletcher Cornel or act anything thereon.
ART. 29. To see if the town will build a road from the Leland- Stevens road past the cold storage building to the turnpike, as laid out by the Road Commissioners, or act anything thereon.
ART. 30. To see if the town will repair the road leading from the West Acton road past the house of J. P. Fletcher to the intersection of the Acton Centre road.
ART. 31. To see if the town will vote to let the town hall to the Acton Centre Congregational Society while repairing their church or act anything thereon.
ART. 32. To see if the town will obtain the address given at the celebration of Patriot's Day by his honor, Geo. S. Boutelle, and publish the same in the town report or some other way.
ART. 33. To see what amount of money the town will raise to defray town charges the present year.
ART. 34. To see if the town will furnish water for the water- ing trough in the square in South Acton.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting up copies, attested by you, in the following places : One in each of the post offices in the town, one at each of the railroad stations in the town, one in each of the stores of C. H. Mead & Co., H. A. Littlefield, Tuttles, Jones & Wetherbee, M. E. Taylor & Co., and one at the office of F. J. Hastings & Co., and one at the Nagog House, seven days at least before the time appointed for hold- ing said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with
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your doings thereon, to the Selectmen or Town Clerk on or before the time for holding said meeting.
Given under our hands in Acton, this 22d day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred ninety-eight.
E. FAULKNER CONANT, WM. F. STEVENS, DAVID C. HARRIS,
Selectmen of Acton.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF ACTON, MASS.,
For the Year Ending March 12,
1 899.
Together with the School Report
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HUDSON, MASS. : THE ENTERPRISE PRINTING COMPANY.
INDEX TO CONTENTS.
Town Clerk's Report, .
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Transcript of Town Warrants and Meetings, '98, 3-13
Births, .
14
Marriages, .
16
Deaths.
17
Dog Licenses,
19
Report of Selectmen, .
31
List of Jurors,
41
Treasurer, ·
42
Overseers of the Poor, .
47
Memorial Library.
.
53
SCHOOL REPORT.
School Committee, 59
Financial Statement,
61
Superintendent of Schools,
63
Statistical Tables,
69
Dep't School Supplies .
70
Town Warrant, 77 -
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF ACTON, MASS.,
For the Year Ending March 12, 1 899.
Together with the School Report
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HUDSON, MASS. : THE ENTERPRISE PRINTING COMPANY.
Town Clerk's Report.
TOWN MEETING MATTERS.
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, held April 4, 1898.
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Luther Conant was chosen Moderator.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the town will accept the reports of the Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, School Committee, and other town officers.
Voted, To accept the reports of the several town officers as printed.
ARTICLE 3. To choose all necessary town officers and commit- tees and fix salaries.
The following town officers were chosen on one ballot :
Town Clerk, Horace F. Tuttle.
Town Treasurer, Jona. K. W. Wetherbee.
Selectmen, E. Faulkner Conant, Wm. F. Stevens, David C. Harris.
Assessors, James B. Tuttle, William F. Stevens, Anson C. Piper.
Overseers of the Poor, E. Faulkner Conant, William F. Stev- ens, David C. Harris.
Collector of Taxes, William F. Stevens.
School Committee, Isaiah Hutchins.
Constables, William F. Stevens, James Kinsley, Moses A. Reed, L. E. Reed.
Cemetery Committee, John Fletcher, Horace F. Tuttle, Chas. B. Stone.
Fence Viewers, Daniel H. Farrar, Reuben L. Reed, Samuel Jones, Jr.
Surveyors of Lumber, Wood, Hoops and Staves, Herbert T. Clark, Jona. P. Fletcher, Edgar H. Hall, Edward F. Richardson.
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Trustee of Memorial Library, 3 years, Wm. D. Tuttle. Auditor, Hiram J. Hapgood.
Voted, That the salary of the Collector of Taxes for the ensu- ing year be fixed at $150, the same to include all the duties and services belonging to said office.
Voted, That the enforcement of the liquor law be left with the Selectmen with instructions to enforce the law, and that. they be empowered to employ officers to prosecute violators of the law.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the town will maintain street lamps the present year, or act anything thereon.
Voted, To raise $500 to be expended in the same manner as last year.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the town will authorize its Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money for the town, if necessary, in anticipation of the taxes the current year.
Voted, That the Town Treasurer be authorized to borrow in anticipation of the taxes for the year 1898 such sums of money as may be needed from time to time, for the current expenses of the town, paying therefor the current market rate of interest, giving the note or notes of the town therefor, signed by the Treasurer, and countersigned by at least a majority of the Se- lectmen, to be paid from the taxes to be raised in the year 1898. ARTICLE 6. To hear and act upon the report of any committee
chosen to report at this meeting.
Heard the report of the Committee on Enforcement of the Liquor Law.
Voted, To accept their report.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will accept the jury list as re- vised by the Selectmen.
Voted, To accept the jury list as revised by the Selectmen, with the exception of the names of Geo. E. Holton and Elisha H. Cutler, who were excused at their request.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the town will approprirte $275 for the purchase of suitable heating apparatus for the Centre school building.
Voted, To appropriate the sum of $275.
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TOWN OF ACTON.
ARTICLE 9. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the due observance of Memorial Day.
Voted, To raise the sum of $50.
ARTICLE 10. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the support of Memorial Library the present year. Voted, To raise $400 for running expenses and $200 for books. ARTICLE 11. To see what action the town will take in regard to its School Committee.
Voted, To dismiss the article.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the town will straighten, widen and grade the road leading from near the house of F. D. K. Hoar, in West Acton, to the South Acton road, or act any- thing thereon.
Voted, To refer the matter to the Road Commissioners, with power to act.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the town will buy a road roller. Voted, To dismiss the article.
ARTICLE 14. To see what action the town will take in refer- ence to the collecting of its taxes the present year.
Voted, That the Collector charge interest at the rate of six per centum per annum on all taxes remaining unpaid after the first day of November next.
Voted, That all taxes shall be paid on or before the first day of March next, and if any taxes remain unpaid after that date the Collector shall collect according to law.
ARTICLE 15. To vote Yes or No in answer to the question, " Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in town the present year ?"
Whole number of ballots cast 122. Yes, 19; No, 103.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the town will revoke the vote whereby they accepted the provisions of Chap. 158 of the Statutes of the year 1871, and Sections 74, 75 and 76. of Chap. 27 of the Public Statutes in reference to road commissioners.
Voted, To revoke the former vote of the town whereby they accepted certain provisions of the statutes relating to choosing road commissioners.
ARTICLE 17. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the support of schools the present year, or act anything thereon.
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Voted, That the following sums of money be raised and ap- propriated for the following purposes :
For common schools,
$3,400
High school, 1,600
School supplies, 475
Transportation of S. E. pupils, 270
Transportation of East pupils, 360
Apparatus and books for High School, 100
Salary of Superintendent of Schools, 465
$6,670
ARTICLE 18. To see what amount of money the town will vote to raise for school supplies the present year.
Voted, To raise $475.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the enforcement of the liquor law.
Voted, To appropriate the sum of $500.
ARTICLE 20. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the repair of roads and bridges the present year.
Voted, To raise the sum of $2,250.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the town will build a cistern in West Acton, or act anything thereon.
Voted, To refer the matter to the Selectmen, with power to act. ARTICLE 22. To see if the town will vote to build the " Cash road " (so called) as laid out by the County Commissioners, or act anything thereon.
Voted, To build the Cash road as ordered by the County Com- missioners.
Voted, That the Selectmen petition for a relocation if they consider it expedient.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the town will instruct the Cemetery Committee to dig a well in Mt. Hope Cemetery, or act any- thing thereon.
Voted, That the Cemetery Committee be instructed to dig a well in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to convey a deed to Samuel Jones, Jr., for the land and buildings thereon of the Southeast school district.
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TOWN OF ACTON.
Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to convey, by deed, to Samuel Jones, Jr., the land, with the school buildings thereon, situated in South East Acton.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the town will locate and build a build-
ing for the High School, near Kelly's Corner, or somewhere else.
Voted, To dismiss the article.
ARTICLE 26. To see what action the town will take in regard to widening the bridge that spans the mill stream at South Acton.
Voted, To refer the matter to the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the town will instruct the School Com- mittee to unite with Wayland and Sudbury, or other towns, for the purpose of employing a superintendent of schools, according to Chap. 431, Acts of 1888, take any action there- on, or pass any votes relative thereto.
Voted, To instruct the School Committee to unite with Way- land and Sudbury, or other towns, for the purpose of employing a superintendent of schools.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will repair the road leading from South Acton past the house of W. S. Warren to Fletcher Corner, or act anything thereon.
Voted, To refer the matter to the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the town will build a road from, the Leland-Stevens road, past the cold storage building to the turnpike, as laid out by the Road Commissioners, or act anything thereon.
Voted, To dismiss the article.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the town will repair the road leading from the West Acton road past the house of J. P. Fletcher to the intersection of the Acton Center road.
Voted, To raise $250 to repair the piece of road specified in the article.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the town will vote to let the Town Hall to the Acton Center Cong. Society while repairing their church, or act anything thereon.
Voted, That the town give the use of their hall to the Evan- gelical Society in Acton Center while repairing their meeting house, on condition that they pay the cost of opening the hall.
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ARTICLE 32. To see if the town will obtain the address given at the celebration of Patriots Day by His Honor, George S. Boutwell, and publish the same in the Town Report, or some other way.
Voted, That Luther Conant and Dr. I. Hutchins be a commit- tee to obtain, if possible, the addresses delivered at the celebra- tion of Patriots Day by His Honor, George S. Boutwell and the late Gov. Greenhalge, and have them printed.
ARTICLE 33. To see what amount of money the Town will raise to defray town charges the present year.
Voted. To raise $5,000.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the town will furnish water for the watering trough in the Square in South Acton.
Voted, That the matter be left discretionary with the Select- men.
The following resolution was presented to the meeting by Chas. J. Williams :
" By the citizens of Acton, in Massachusetts, this fourth day of April, 1898, in their annual Town Meeting assembled,
Resolved, That the wise, patriotic and conservative foreign policy of the President of the United States has won our admir- ation and receives our hearty support. We believe that the honor and interests of this nation, and the best interests of the people of Cuba, are safe in his care."
Voted unanimously, That these resolutions be adopted and telegraphed to the President by the Moderator of this meeting.
Voted, To adjourn.
A true record. Attest : HORACE F. TUTTLE, Town Clerk.
Proceedings of a Meeting held August 24, 1898.
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Luther Conant was chosen Moderator.
ARTICLE 2. To see what amount of money the town will raise or appropriate to build the Cash road (so called), or act anything thereon.
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TOWN OF ACTON.
Voted, To appropriate $1,200 to build the Cash road, as or- dered by the County Commissioners, and that the road be built under the supervision of the Superintendent of Streets.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will vote to sell the East Acton schoolhouse, or act anything thereon.
Voted, To authorize the Selectmen to sell the East school- house, when they consider it expedient for the town.
Voted, To adjourn.
A true record. Attest : HORACE F. TUTTLE,
Town Clerk.
Proceedings of the Town Meeting held Nov. 8, 1898, IN PRECINCTS NOS. 1, 2 AND 3.
VOTES.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Prec. 1. 15
Prec. 2.
Prec. 3.
Total.
Alexander B. Bruce,
16
15
46
Samuel B. Shapleigh,
1
1
4
6
Roger Wolcott,
76
74
68
218
Blanks,
6
1
2
9
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
W. Murray Crane,
76
73
67
216
John L. Kilborn,
1
1
3
5
16
14
12
42
Edward J. Slattery, Blanks,
5
4
7
16
FOR SECRETARY.
Henry A. Inman,
1
1
3
5
Henry Lloyd,
15
15
12
42
William M. Olin,
76
72
67
215
Blanks,
6
4
7
17
FOR TREASURER.
Harry J. Jaquith,
16
14
13
43
Edward P. Shaw,
74
67
61
202
Herbert M. Small,
2
1
4
7
Chas. W. White, Blanks,
1
0
1
2
5
10
10
25
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ANNUAL REPORTS
FOR AUDITOR.
Prec. I.
Prec. 2.
Prec. 3.
Total
Chas. S. Grieves,
0
1
0
1
John W. Kimball,
75
72
66
213
Chas. F. Parker,
16
15
11
42
1
1
4
6
Walter E. Sanford, Blanks,
6
3
8
17
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Patrick Kilroy,
16
11
12
39
Hosea M. Knowlton,
74
73
69
216
Clarence E. Spellman,
1
0
0
1
Blanks,
7
8
8
23
FOR COUNCILLOR.
Marcellus H. Fletcher,
16
14
12
42
S. Herbert Howe,
75
68
64
207
Blanks,
7
10
13
30
FOR SENATOR.
Alvan Fisher,
16
13
5
34
Frank A. Patch,
75
75
80
230
Blanks,
7
4
4
15
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT.
Herbert J. Harwood,
74
70
50
194
Charles R. White,
19
18
28
65
Blanks,
5
4
11
20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Francis Bigelow,
61
56
44
161
Blanks,
37
36
45
118
FOR SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS.
Truman W. Hagar,
16
12
1!
39
David T. Strange,
58
54
50
162
Edward E. Thompson,
50
46
41
137
George W. Van Horn,
9
S
10
27
Blanks,
63
64
66
193
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TOWN OF ACTON.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Prec. I.
Prec. 2.
Prec. 3.
Total
Fred. N. Wier,
63
60
50
173
Blanks,
35
32
39
106
FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE, ETC.
Samuel H. Folsom,
69
61
53
183
Blanks,
29
31
36
96
FOR SHERIFF.
Henry G. Cushing,
64
62
53
179
Blanks,
34
30
36
100
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.
I. Porter Morse,
17
20
16
53
George W. Weymouth,
74
62
62
198
Blanks,
7
10
11
28
Whole No. of ballots cast,
98
92
89
279
A true record.
Attest : HORACE F. TUTTLE,
Town Clerk.
VOTE OF THE 23D MIDDLESEX DISTRICT FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GENERAL COURT.
Acton.
Ayer.
Littleton
Shirley.
Westford
Herbert J. Harwood, .
194
158
98
144
Chas. R. White, .
65
84
44
84 101
111
Herbert E. Fletcher,
2
Blanks, .
20
11
13
8
38
Total,
279
253
155
193
295
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Proceedings of the Town Meeting held Feb. 2, 1899.
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Luther Conant was chosen Moderator.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the town will instruct the Board of Se- lectmen to petition the Superior Court for the abolition of grade crossings at South Acton.
Voted, That the Board of Selectmen be instructed to join with the Fitchburg R. R. Co., in petitioning for the abolition of grade crossings at South Acton.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will dispose of the fire engine at South Acton.
Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed to dispose of the fire engine in South Acton, at the best advantage.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the town will reconsider the vote whereby they voted to hold but one annual town meeting, instead of two, and act anything thereon.
Voted, To reconsider said vote.
Voted, To instruct the Selectmen to call two meetings in the months of Feb., March or April, at such dates as they may con- sider best, for the transaction of the business of the town.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the town will agree upon a location for a piece of State road, or act anything thereon.
Voted, That the town favor the petition presented in 1895 by the Board of Selectmen to the Mass. Highway Commission, for a piece of State road from Concord line towards Acton Centre.
105 votes in the affirmative.
42 votes in the negative.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the town will reconsider the vote where- by they voted to elect all town officers on one ballot, or act anything thereon.
Voted, To reconsider said vote.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will vote to replank the bridge at Merriam's factory, or act anything thereon.
No action taken.
ARTICLE 8. To see what action the town will take in the matter of providing needful accommodations for the schools at South Acton.
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Voted, That the School Committee, Moderator and the Select- men be appointed a committee to investigate the matter of school accommodations in South Acton, and report at the next town meeting.
Voted to adjourn the meeting.
A true record.
Attest :
HORACE F. TUTTLE,
Town Clerk.
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BIRTHS REGISTERED IN ACTON IN 1898.
No.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
1 2 3 4
January 16
Mary Catherine Hennessey,
24
Chesley George Stevens,
27
Gertrude Noyes Davis,
February 9
Patrick James Foley,
Roswell L. and Anna B. (Simpson).
5 6
15
Cecil Edward Abbott,
Edward A. and Ellen J. (Weaver).
16
Thomas Francis Foley,
Michael and Johanna (Reddy).
8
2
James Henry Masters,
Alexander and Essie C. (Griffin).
9 10 11
April
4 Edna Josephine Temple,
Frederick H. and Mara O. (Paine).
12
12 Lillian Bicknell Spinney,
14
Esther Hill,
Everett L. and Lilla M. (Wolfe). James and Mary J. (McArthur). Michael and Mary (Quinlan).
May
5 William James Tobin,
June
6 James Edward Kinsley,
13
George Richardson Clough,
Ora L. and Myrtilla (Richardson). James and Bridget (Neyland).
18 19 20
July
8 Eden William Cahill,
Harry M. and Estelle M. (Cavanaugh).
21
August 1 Elva Minnie Carey,
Edward H. and Ina S. (Bryant).
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