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[381.] Persons Voted for as GOVERNOUR - with the num- ber of Votes for each person - viz. -
Votes
His Honor Levi Lincoln Esq
1952
Honbl. Christopher Gore Esq
2982
Honbl. Elbridge Gerry Esq
3
Honbl. H. G. Otis Esq
3
Honbl. T. Sedgwick Esq
1
Honbl. J. Parker Esq
1
Honbl. D. Cobb Esq
1
Capt. Thomas Webb
1
Honb. John Q. Adams
1
Persons Voted for as LIEUT. GOVERNOUR, with the number of Votes for each Person - viz.
Votes
Honbl. David Cobb Esq
2994
Honbl. J. B. Varnum 1958
Mr. Joseph Noyes - 1
Persons Voted for as Senators for the County of Suffolk with the number of Votes for each Person viz.
Votes
Hon. Harrison G. Otis Esq. 2995
Hon. William Spooner Esq
2987
Hon. John Phillips Esq
2996
Hon. Peter C. Brooks .
2998
John Welles Esq 2996
Hon. David Tilden Esq 1946
Samuel Brown Esq - 1946
Russell Sturgis Esq. 1943
Edward Procter Esq 1944
Samuel Clap Esq
1942
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1809.
[382.] Hon. John C. Jones
5
William Sullivan Esq 5
Daniel Sargent Esq 3
2
Hon. William Brown Esq Jonathan Hunnewell Esq - 1 G. Cabot 1. Stephen Codman Esq. 1.
John Lowell 1. J. P. Davis 1. Stephen Higginson Esq. 1. T. H. Perkins 1. C. Jackson 1. J. Q. Adams 1. C. Gore 1. E. Gerry 1. Jonª. Harris 1. S. Procter 1.
Attested Copies of return of the Persons Voted for as Gov- ERNOUR Lieut. GOVERNOUR & SENATORS for the County of Suffolk Sealed up in Town Meeting after the Vote had been declared, to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Commonwealth as pre- scribed by Law & directed as follows. viz
To Honble. William Tudor Esq. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
The number of Votes of the Town of Boston for Governour Lieut. Governour & five Senators for the County of Suffolk Cer- tified within & sealed up in Town Meeting after the Votes had been declared. -
Then the Meeting was Dissolved.
[383.] At a Meeting of the Male Inhabitants of the Town of Boston of 21 years of age & upwards qualified as the Consti- tution prescribes and legally warned in Public Town Meeting assembled at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday the 17th Day of May Anno Domini 1809. 9 O'Clock A M.
The Meeting opened with Prayer by Rev. Dr. Eliot.
Warrant for calling the Meeting - read.
That part of the Constitution or Frame of Government which relates to the choice of Representatives - Read
The Return of the Assessors signifying that the Major & Minor Rateable Polls of this Town for the Present year, were 8368 - being also read - The Inhabitants were then directed by the Selectmen to bring in their Votes for Representatives ; not exceeding 37 - and that they propose the Poll shall be closed at ¿ past 2 oClk P.M - the Bells to begin tolling at } past 1 oClock & to continue to the close of the Poll. -
The Votes being brought in for 37 Representatives, upon sorting
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them it appeared, that the following Gentlemen were chosen having obtained a majority of the Votes viz. -
William Smith
Francis Wright
James Robinson
Nathan Webb
William Phillips
Jacob Welsh
Daniel Sargent
Ephraim Thayer
John Callender
Warren Dutton
William Brown
George G. Lee
Jonathan Hunnewell
Charles Davis
Benja. Russell
Thomas Dennie
Thos. W. Sumner
John Parker
Benja. Whitman
Ebenr. T. Andrews
[384.] John T. Apthorp
Francis D. Channing
William Hammatt
Simon Elliot
Benja. Bussey
William Sullivan
Joseph Head
Daniel Messinger
Charles Jackson
Josiah Knapp
William H. Sumner
Oliver Keating
Benja. Weld
Samuel Cobb
Joseph McKean David West
William Walter
The choice of Representatives having been declared by the Selectmen -
The Meeting was then Dissolved.
[385.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston duly qualified & legally warned, in public Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Thursday the 18th Day of May A.D. 1809. 10 oClk A.M.
Warrant for calling the Meeting - read.
Joseph Russell Esq.
was chosen Moderator by a hand Vote .-
The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw and bring in their Votes for 6 Trustees for Towns Land on the Neck in addition to the Selectmen who conjunctly are to Lease & manage said lands in such manner as shall appear to them, to be best for the Inter- est of the Town - the Votes being brought in and sorted, it appeared that -
Gen1. John Winslow Joshua Davis Jun'. Esq Edward Tuckerman Esq
Hon. William Brown Esq Hon. William Phillips Esq William Hammatt Esq
were chosen.
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On Motion, Michael Homer,
was chosen an Inspector of Lime, in addition to the two chosen in March.
John Smith
a surveyor of Hoops & Staves in addition.
[386.] The Article in the Warrant Viz. "To consider the expediency of repealing the By Law of the Town which directs that Bulls should be kept on the Common"- read & considered - & thereupon Ordered, that the Selectmen shall cause two or more Bulls to be provided & kept in such Stable yard or other inclosed place as they shall judge convenient; and shall appoint some suitable person to have the care, management and main- tenance of them, and such person shall receive Annually from the owner of each Cow kept in the Town the sum of One Dollar .-
The Subscribers a Committee chosen by the Town March 13th 1809. to audit the Accounts of the Town Treasurer, Overseers of the Poor, Board of health &c &c -And to report the sum neces- sary to be raised for the present year, having attended that service ask leave to Report-
They have examined the Accounts of the several Departments, & find them right cast & well Vouched -
The Treasurer as follows -
To Notes Receivable 381.50
By Notes for Money 40356.58 To due on Tax 1803 770.93 Borrowed - To Do. 1804 2965.72 By State Tax 2299. 5 To Do - 1805 4827.16
By County Tax - 9793.40
To Do - 1806 10951.99
To Do - - 1807
15869.60
By outstanding Debts 18428.19
To Do. -
- 1808
33011.53
By Mr Tukesbury - - 74.15
To T.Treasurer bal
his /c - - - 20063.28
To Cash on hand 17 May
201.82
$89043.53
By Trustees of Neck - 92.16
$89,043.53
[38%.] The Abatement on several of the Taxes have not been made, when they are, they will be deducted from the several sums due for Taxes, these Accounts were made up to May 1st since which the Treasurer has received a considerable amount & paid it away to discharge the balance due from the Town .-
The Committee Report an Estimate for the present year as follows .-
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School Masters & Ushers
13,300
Repairs of Schools & Wood
1,100
Town Watch 6,500
Town Treasurers Salary -
1,500
Three Assessors - 816 each
2,450
Town Clerk
1,000
Police Officers -
1,100
Constables Services
500
Paving Streets -
- 10,000
Judge of Municipal Court
750
Messenger of Selectmen -
300
Door Keeper
100
Engine Repairs & premiums
600
Lamps & Lighting
7,000
Printing & Stationery
400
Incidental Charges
2,000
Bells & Clock -
400
49,000
For Overseers of the Poor
20,000
For the Board of Health -
5,000
Dol8. 74,000
From the above statement your Committee are of Opinion that the Town should raise $70,000, to defrey the Expences of the present year - all which is submitted
Jos. Russell Pr. order.
[388.] The aforegoing Report having been read and consid- ered, was accepted by the Town - whereupon
Voted, that the sum of Seventy thousand Dollars be raised by a Tax to be assessed on the Polls and Estates of the Inhabitants of the Town to defray the Expences of the Town the Current year. -
Voted, That the Sum of Seven hundred & fifty Dolls. be allowed & paid unto the Hon. Thomas Dawes Esq for his Salary as Judge of the Municipal Court the present year. -
Voted, That the sum of Fifteen hundred Dollars, be allowed & paid unto William Smith Esq as Treasurer & Collector of Taxes the present year - he to pay his Clerk, Assistant, Office hire & all other expence of Office.
Voted, That the Sum of One Thousand Dollars, be Allowed & paid unto William Cooper for his Salary as Town Clerk the year ensuing. -
Voted, That the sum of Eight hundred & Sixteen Dollars, be
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allowed & paid unto each of the three Assessors for their ser- vices in that office the year ensuing.
Voted, That the Selectmen publish the Expence of the year as usual. -
The article in the Warrant Vizt. "To consider the application of the Justices of the Court of Sessions that the Town would grant a piece of Land back of the School House in School Street, to build a New Court house upon - was read & considered- Where- upon
[389.] Voted, That the Memorial from the Court of Sessions be referred to the Selectmen, and that they be authorized if they think it for the Interest of the Town, to convey any portion of the Towns Land mentioned in said Memorial upon such condi- tions as they shall think proper.
The Article in the Warrant viz " To ratify the proceedings of the Selectmen relative to Mill Pond, and to grant such further Powers as may be necessary to open & connect the new Streets on the Pond " was read, as also the Communication of the Select- men on the same subject, which being approved of & accepted by the Town -it was Voted,
That the Selectmen be and hereby are empowered by the Town, to exchange such portion of the Towns part of the Lands in the Mill Pond as may be necessary and expedient in their opinion, to open and widen the Avenues to the new Streets in the Pond. -
On Motion Voted, that the Thanks of the Town be given to Joseph Russell Esq for his good services as Moderator in for- warding the business of the Meeting. -
Then the Meeting was Dissolved.
[390.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston duly qualified in public Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Monday the 4th Day of July A : D : 1809. - 9 oClock A.M. -
William Cooper - Chosen Moderator .-
The Committee appointed the last Year to made choice of a Gentleman to deliver an Oration on the Anniversary of Indepen- dence -
Reported That they had chosen William Tudor Jun". Esq. who has accepted of the appointment. -
1
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 115.
AN ORATION
to commemorate the Independence of the United States was delivered by William Tudor Jur. Esq.
On Motion VOTED, That the Selectmen be a Committee to wait on William Tudor Jr. Esq & in the Name of the Town to thank him for his elegant and Spirited Oration this Day delivered by him at the request of the Town, upon the anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America, in which accord- ing to the instruction of the Town the feelings and principles which led to that great National event - and to request of him a Copy thereof for the Press. -
On Motion VOTED that the Gentlemen Selectmen be and hereby are appointed a Committee to apply to some able & learned [391] Gentleman to deliver an Oration the 4th of July 1810. - That Day being the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America ; wherein the Orator is to consider the feelings manners & principles which led to this great National Event; as well as the important and happy Effects, whether General or Domestic, which have already, or will forever flow from that Auspicious Epoch.
Then the Meeting was Dissolved.
[392.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston duly qualified & legally Warned in Public Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday the 2ª. Day of August A. D. 1809 - 10 oClock
Warrant for calling the Meeting - read.
Daniel Sargent Esq was chosen Moderator, by a hand Vote .-
Agreably to the Notification in the Warrant for calling this Meeting, the Inhabitants were directed to "bring in their Votes for a suitable Person to appear as an Advocate in the Municipal Court & to conduct the prosecutions therein."-the Votes being accordingly brought in & sorted, it appeared that Peter Thacher Esq - was chosen Town Advocate .-
The other Article in the Warrant Viz. "To consider the expediency of encouraging the continuation of Front-Street, from its present termination at the South Bridge, to the end of the Brush Hill Turnpike, near the Roxbury Canal, by a grant to the undertakers of part of the land on the Neck, which will border on said Street."- was read & debated whereupon it was
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1809.
moved, & Voted, that a Committee of seven persons be chosen to investigate & consider this matter and make Report - thereon at some further Meeting .-
The Votes being accordingly brought in, it appeared that the following Gentlemen were chosen a Committee for this business. viz.
[393.] William Parsons Esq. John Joy
Judge Davis Capt Barnard
Redford Webster Hon. John Phillips Esq.
Mr William Hammatt
On Motion Voted, That the Thanks of the Town be and hereby are given to Daniel Sargent Esq for his good services as Moder- ator of the Meeting.
Then the Meeting was Dissolved.
[394.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston duly qualified & legally Warned in Public Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Monday the 6th day of November 1809. 10 O'Clock A. M.
Warrant for calling the Meeting - read.
Joseph Russell Esq.
chosen Moderator by a hand Vote .-
Report of the Committee for calling the Meeting - read.
Also the proposals of the Selectmen .-
Whereupon Voted, that the Board of Health be a Committee to consider the situation of the North Burying Ground - & also the expediency of enlarging said Ground by the purchase of Land adjoining, or of opening the Granary Burying Ground for use of Graves or new Tombs .-
Also, that they be requested to consider & recommend suitable places where Wharves may be erected for a removal of nuisances, & to suggest any other mode which can be adopted for that pur- pose - to Report at the Adjournment .-
Voted, that the Town Advocate be directed to enquire into the title of the Town to Snow Hill Street, & to prosecute all tres- passers on the Towns Land in that quarter - to report at the Adjournment .-
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 115.
Report of Committee relative to a new Road, read - where- upon Moved and [395] Voted, that the report be printed in Hand Bills for the Consideration of the Inhabitants and that it be referred for consideration &c to March Meeting - then to be acted upon .-
On the Article in the Warrant viz "to appoint an Agent or Agents to nominate appraisers & to receive possession of any Real Estate which may be now or any time hereafter set off on execution in favour of the Town " - being read - it was moved & Voted, That the Selectmen be & hereby are appointed & em- powered, Agents for said purpose.
Adjourned to Monday next 10 °'Clock A.M. being the 13th of Nov. 10 O'Clock A.M.
Novr. 13. The Town met agreeably to Adjournment.
The Moderator informed the Inhabitants that the Town Clerk was unable to attend at this Meeting, being confined to his house by sickness ; whereupon it was moved and Voted to choose a Clerk pro tempore : a Nomination being called for, & the question taken, Charles Bulfinch Esq was declared to be chosen.
The Board of Health, who were chosen a Committee to consider the subject of the burying grounds, and the mode for future re- moval of nuisances by Night carts ; handed in their Report, which was read & explained by some members of the Committee ; when it was moved & Voted.
That the report [396] be recommitted for revision, that it be afterwards printed in hand bills and distributed to the Inhabitants.
That the Selectmen be directed to call a new Meeting as soon as convenient after the publication of the Report; and insert the particular articles to be acted upon in the Warrant for calling the Meeting .-
Then the Meeting was dissolved.
[397.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and legally warned in Public Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday the 13 day of December 1809. 10 O'Clock A.M.
Warrant for the Meeting was -read -
Nomination for Moderator was called for.
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1809.
Stephen Codman Esq
was chosen, but not being present a new nomination was called for, and
Samuel Parkman Esq was chosen : - he not being present, David Tilden Esq was chosen and Accepted.
The Inhabitants were desired to bring in their Votes for a Town Clerk, & it was Voted, to close the poll at 12 O'Clock.
The Votes, being counted, it appeared that the whole number was 1587 and that 794 was necessary for a choice.
That Charles Bulfinch Esq had 108
Joseph Russell Esq 672 Capt. Thomas Clark 789 and that no person had a ma- jority of votes ; whereupon Voted, To adjourn the Meeting for choice of Town Clerk, untill tomorrow 14th at 10 O'Clock. -
[398.] Thursday Decr. 14th 10 O'Clock A.M.
The Town met according to Adjournment. -
The Inhabitants were desired to bring in their Votes for Town Clerk; and it was declared that the Poll should close at 12 O'Clock. -
The Votes having been counted, it appeared that the whole number of Votes was 2696. -
That 1349 was necessary for a choice. -
That Joseph Russell Esq had 1017.
Capt. Thomas Clark had 1676. Scattering Votes - 3.
Capt. Thomas Clark was declared to be chosen ; he was notified of the choice by attested Copy of the Vote; & signified his acceptance of the office, in writing, and having appeared, the Oath of Office was administered to him by the Moderator David Tilden Esq. Justice of the peace.
Attest Charles Bulfinch Town Clerk pro Tempore.
The Report of the Committee consisting of the Board of Health, which has been printed for information then read. -
A Motion was made to strike out the first section of the Report, which authorized the purchase of Land, which being put, it passed nearly Unanimously in the Negative. -
A Motion was then made to fill the blanks in the Report with the name of the Board of Health, & that the report should then be accepted - which being debated passed in the Affirmative. -
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 115.
[399.] Voted, that the Town Treasurer be directed to give his Notes to Benjamin Weld Esq., for the amount of the pur- chase of Land Adjoining the North Burying ground - unless there be sufficient Money in the Treasury to pay the same. -
on Motion Voted, that the thanks of the Town be given to Benjamin Weld Esq. for his Liberality in Offering to relin- quish his purchase of Land Adjoining the North Burying Ground for the use of the Town at the cost.
Voted, That the Thanks of the Town be given to the Modera- tor for his good services. -
Then the Meeting was Dissolved.
[400.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston, duly qualified & legally warned in public Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Monday the 12th day of March Anno Domini 1810. 10 O'Clock A. M.
Prayer made by Rev. Doct Lathrop. -
Warrant for calling the Meeting - read -
Hon John Phillips Esq.
chosen Moderator by a hand Vote. -
Extract of Laws read. -
Thomas Clark
was chosen Town Clerk for the year ensuing, & took the Oath of Office, which was Administered to Him by John Phillips Esq.
Votes having been brought in for nine Selectmen, counted & sorted, it appeared that the following Gentlemen were chosen. viz.
Charles Bulfinch Ebenezer Oliver John May Nathan Webb
William Porter Jona. Hunnewell Francis Wright Joseph Foster &
Benjamin Weld Esquire. -
The Votes for a Town Treasurer & Collector of Taxes for the present year being brought in & sorted, it appeared that
William Smith Esq was chosen.
[401.] The Votes being brought in for Overseers of the Poor, it appeared that the following Gentlemen were chosen viz.
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1810.
Edward Procter, Esq.
William Smith Esq.
Redford Webster. Esq
Mr. Sam1. Snelling
Capt. Ozias Goodwin
Mr. Willm. Mackay
Mr. Joseph Richards
Jos. Coolidge Jun'. Esq Bryt. P. Tilden Esq.
Thomas Melvill Esq. Andw Cunningham Esq.
Joseph May Esq Jos. Head Esq
John Winslow Esq John Bray Esq
Capt. Thos Dennie
Simon Elliot Esq
Jona. Hunnewell Esq.
Dan1. Messinger Esq
Mr. Thos. Curtis
Joshua Davis Esq.
Mr. Benja. Smith
Mr Benja. Coates
William Sullivan Esq Mr Sam1. Swett
Mr Edwd. Crufts
Jas. Phillips Esq
Bryant P. Tilden Esq.
Mr Nath1. Curtis
Mr Nathan Webb
Geo. Blanchard Esq
were chosen Fire Wards for the year ensuing.
The Hon. Thomas H. Perkins & Capt. Barker Baker, having declined serving as fire Wards the ensuing year.
Voted, that the Thanks of the Town be given to The Hon. Thomas H. Perkins & Capt. Barker Baker, for their faithful services as Fire Wards for several years past .-
[402.] Voted, that in addition to the Selectmen twelve per- sons shall now be chosen a School Committee, & the Votes being brought in and sorted, it appeared that the following Gentlemen were chosen. viz.
Rev. Dr. Kirkland
Rev. Wm Emmerson
Rev. Wm E. Channing
Dr. Aaron Dexter
Dr. Thos. Welsh David Greene Esq
Arnold Welles Esq William Smith Esq
Hon Wm Prescott Esq John Heard Jun". Esq
Hon. John Phillips Esq.
Charles Davis Esq.
Voted, that the above named Gentlemen who conjunctly with the Selectmen, are termed the School Committee, be and hereby are directed to carry the system of Education Adopted by the Town into operation : and that the said Committee be Author- ized & empowered conjunctly to manage & regulate the Govern- ment of the Schools : & to execute all the powers relative to the Schools & School Masters which the Selectmen or such Committees are Authorized by the laws of the Commonwealth or by the Votes of the Town to exercise .-
Voted Unanimously, that the Thanks of the Town be given to
Henry Hill Esq. William Phillips Esq Thomas Perkins Esq.
Step". Codman Esq
Mr Ignatius Sargent
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the Hon. John Davis Esq. for his faithful services, as one of the School Committee for several years past .-
Votes for a Treasurer of the County of Suffolk brought in & counted by the Moderator & Town Clerk, when it appeared that the whole number [403] was, three hundred & Eighty one & that Ebenezer Seaver Esq a discreet & suitable person a Freeholder & resident in said County, had 302 Votes and William Smith Esq had 79 Votes.
Messrs. Benjamin White William Ellison John Butterfield Noah Doggett Edward Alline William Greene Joseph Stodder Wm Ellison Jun™ John Rice Richd. Thayer
John Cogswell
William Clouston Nath1. Bradley Jun".
Braddock Loring
Thomas Christie Eleazer Homer Allen Bowker Nath1. Glover John Howe Jun". Ed. J Robbins
were chosen surveyors of Boards & Shingles.
Peter Thacher Esq. - was chosen Town Advocate for the year ensuing.
Adjourned to 3 O'Clock P. M .-
The Town met according to Adjournment.
Henry Purkett Esq. Messrs. Nath1. Howe, John Smith & James Eunson, were chosen Cullers of Hoops & Staves for the year ensuing.
Messrs. Thomas Barber, Nath. Howe, Hezekiah Hudson, James Eunson, John Smith, Benja. Clark, Gershom Spear, Charles Pook & John Singleton, were chosen cullers of dry fish for the year ensuing .-
[404.] Messrs. Benjamin White, Tho8. Hearsey & William Ellison, were chosen Fence Viewers for the year ensuing.
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Messrs. Barney Connor, John Deluce, Joseph Cobbett, Rufus Harrington & Israel Mead Jr. were chosen Hogreeves for the year ensuing.
Messrs. Barney Connor, Joseph Cobbett, John Deluce, Rufus Harrington & Israel Mead Jur. were chosen Haywards for the year ensuing.
Mr. Samuel Emmons & James Phillips Esq. were chosen Sur- veyors of Hemp, for the year ensuing.
Edward Tuckerman & Josiah Snelling Esquires, were chosen Surveyors of Wheat for the year ensuing .-
Messrs. John Wells & Richard Austin were chosen Assay Masters for the year ensuing. -
The Selectmen were chosen Surveyors of High Ways, for the year ensuing .-
Messrs. Francis James, Silas Francis & Capt. Michael Homer, were chosen Inspectors of Lime for the year ensuing .-
Voted, That Joseph Russell Samuel Brown & William Brown Esquires
[405] be and they hereby are Appointed a Committee to audit the Accounts of the Town Treasurer, and also those of the Overseers of the Poor, & the Board of Health. And said Com- mittee are directed to report the sum necessary to be raised for the services of the present year .--
Voted, That the consideration of all money matters, be referred to next May Meeting.
Voted, That the Auditors of Accounts, be requested in their Exhibit, to make a Statement of the debts & income of the Town, & report the same at the next May Meeting .-
Voted, That the Auditors of Accounts together with the Hon. John Phillips Esq. Hon. Benjam". Austin & John Welles Esquires, be requested to take into consideration the resources of the Town, and devise a mode for speedily discharging the Towns debts : also to consider if any improvement can be made in the present system to secure a more prompt collection of Taxes .-
The Article in the Warrant viz. "To consider the request of the heirs of the late Governour Hancock, that the Town will agree with them in such a disposition of their Estate on Beacon Hill, either by sale or exchange of the Towns land, or by a purchase of
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the land of the heirs as may be for the interest of both parties." was read - whereupon -
Voted, That the same be Committed to the [406] Selectmen, to report their opinion of the best mode of disposing of the Town's land on Beacon Hill, and Report at the May Meeting.
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