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Voted, that application be made to the General Court for the repeal of the said Act - also
Voted, that the Selectmen be requested to inform the Repre- sentatives of this Town of this Vote, & to desire them to use their influence in the General Court for the repeal of said Act.
Then the Meeting was dissolved.
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[49.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly qualified, and legally warned in public Town Meeting, at Faneuil Hall, the 4th. Day of July A.D. 1797.
Warrant for calling Meeting - read
William Cooper was chosen Moderator. .
The Commee. appointed the last Year to make choice of a Gen- tleman to deliver an Oration on the Anniversary of Independence Reported,
That they had made choice of John Callender Esq. who had accepted .--
On Motion-Adjourned to old Brick Meeting House 12. O,Clock .-
AN ORATION
to commemorate, the Independence of the United States was delivered by John Callender Esq. at the Old Brick Meeting House.
On Motion Voted, that the Selectmen be and hereby are appointed a Committee to wait on John Callender Esq., & in the name of the Town to Thank him for the elegant and spirited Oration this Day delivered by him at the request of the [50] Town upon the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America, in which according to the Institution of the Town, he considered the feelings, manners & 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 one learned & able Gentleman to deliver an Oration on the 4th. Day of July A. D. 1798, 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 & happy effects, whether General or Domestic ; which have already, or will forever flow, from that auspicious Epoch
Then the Meeting was dissolved -
1798.
[51.] 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 Monday the 12. Day of March, Anno Domini 1798,- 9 O.Clock A. M .-
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BOSTON TOWN RECORDS, 1798.
Prayer made by the Revª. John Clark D. D.
Warrant for calling Meeting - - read
Sundry Laws to be read at this Meeting were accord- ingly - - read
The Honble. Thomas Dawes Esq. was chosen Moderator by a Hand Vote .-
The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw & bring in their Votes for a Town Clerk, & the same having been brought in & counted, it appeared that
William Cooper
was chosen Town Clerk for the Year ensuing, & an Oath of Office was administered by Mr. Justice Vinal .-
The Inhabitants were directed to withdraw & bring in their Votes for 9 Selectmen, and upon sorting them it appeared that the following Gentlemen were chosen - Vizt. [52.] Mr. Ebenezer Sever Thomas Edwards Esq. William Little Esq. David Tilden Esq. Mr. Russell Sturgis Mr. Jonathan Harris
Capt. Joseph Howard
Benjamin Austin Jun". Esq. Ebenezer Hancock Esq.
The Inhabitants brought in their Votes for 12 Overseers of the Poor. & the same being sorted and counted, it appeared that .-
Edward Procter Esq. John Sweetser Esq. Jonathan L. Austin Esq. Mr. Edward Edes Henry Hill Esq. William Smith Esq.
William Phillips Jun". Esq. Stephen Gorham Esq. Mr. Oliver Brewster Arnold Wells JunT. Esq. Dr. Redford Webster Mr. Thomas Perkins
were chosen Overseers of the Poor for the Year ensuing .-
Mr. Samuel Clap was chosen Town Treasurer for the Year ensuing unanimously.
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[53.] The Inhabitants brought in their Votes for 24 Fire Wards when it appeared that
John Winthrop Esq. Thomas Melville Esq. Jabez Hatch Esq. Joseph Russell Esq. Mr. Edward Edes
Amasa Davis Esq.
Samuel Parkman Esq.
Mr. Russell Sturgis
Henry Jackson
William Scollay Esq.
William Little Esq.
Mr. James Tisdale
Joseph May Esq.
Capt. Robert Gardner John May Esq.
Deacon William Brown
Capt. Nathaniel Fellows
Samuel Bradford Esq.
Joseph Head
Thomas H. Perkins Esq.
John Winslow Esq. Capt. Joseph Howard
Benjamin Joy Mr. Stephen Codman
were chosen Fire Wards for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. John C. Howard Daniel Sigourney John Avery Esq. Thomas Geyer Benjamin Hodgdon Jun".
[54.]
Ebenezer Baker Seth Adams Rufus Davenport Ebenezer L. Boyd William Whitwell Charles Paine Edward Blake JunT.
were chosen Clerks of the Market for the Year ensuing.
Adjourned to 3 OClock P : M.
3 OClock P. M. Town Met.
Messrs Joshua Bently Benjamin Page Benjamin White James Blake
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John Cogswell Edward Ranger James Robbins Nath1. Tidmarsh William Darracot
William Clouston
Thomas Blake William Ellison
were chosen Surveyors of Boards & Shingles for the Year ensu- ing, -
Messrs. Shubael Hews Thomas Stevenson Amos Lewis Jirah Holbrook Samuel White
[55.]
Enoch May Abraham Tuckerman
Noah Butts John French William Low Samuel Gridley
were chosen Constables for the Year ensuing. -
Voted, that in addition to the Selectmen 12 Persons shall now be chosen as a School Committee & the Votes being brought in, counted and sorted, it appeared that the following Gentlemen were chose.
Honble. Thomas Dawes Esq. Revd. Samuel West Dr. Thomas Welsh Revd. Samuel Stillman D. D. Dr. Aaron Dexter
Mr. William Smith
Dr. William Spooner Mr. Arnold Welles Junr . Edward Gray Esq. David Greene Esq. Revd. J. T. Kirkland Rufus G. Amory 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 NEW SYSTEM OF EDUCATION which has been adopted by the Town into operation and sd. committee [56] are also authorized & impowered conjunctly to manage & regulate the Officers and Government of the Schools, & in future to exercise all the Powers relating to the Schools and School- masters which the Selectmen or such Committees are authorized by the Laws of the Commonwealth, or the Votes of the Town to exercise ; any former Votes of the Town Notwithstanding
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Voted, that the Assessors be and hereby are directed to set for such abatements of taxes, as they shall Judge reasonable, two days in such Weeks after the delivery of the Tax Books to the Collectors for the space of six Weeks & no longer, saving they be allowed to sit the last Week in February, Lords day excepted, for the abatement of the taxes of such Persons as had not the opportunity of applying in the above limited time, by reason of their being out of this Commonwealth, or any other unavoidable hindrance, and that the Assessors determine on the said two days, which is to be noted on the tax Bill to be delivered the Inhabi- tants .-
Voted, that 5 P Cent be & hereby are allowed to the Collectors of Taxes, for the Year ensuing for all such Sums of Money & public Securities as they shall collect & pay into the several Treas- urers of the sum committed to them [57] to collect .- Also that such Collectors shall give bond with sufficient sureties to the sat- isfaction of the Selectmen for the faithful discharge of their Duty in said Office, and complying with this Vote; and that they will not receive any Premium or Gratuity for discounting any Orders, Notes, or Receipts from the Treasurer of this State, or the Treas- urer of this Town .-
Votes, for a Treasurer of the County of Suffolk brought in and counted by the Moderator and Town Clerk, when it appeared that the whole number was 316., of which 311. were for Mr. Ebenezer Sever & 5 for Mr. Samuel Clap, both discreet suitable persons being Freeholders, & residents in said County, Sealed & delivered Mr. Price Clerk Sessions.
Voted, that Herman Brimmer Joseph Russell Samuel Brown Esq.
be and hereby are appointed a Committee to Audit the Accompts of the Town Treasurer, and also the Accompts of the Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor, and said Committee are also directed to report the Sum necessary to be raised for the services of the present Year .-
[58.] The votes being brought in for five Assessors it appeared that only,
Gyles Harris Esq. Mr. John R. Sigourney Mr. Caleb Blanchard Mr. Ebenezer Seaver
were chose Assessors for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. Thomas Bradley David Hollis Matthew Loring Thos. Sullivan were chose Sealers of Leather for the Year ensuing.
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Messrs. Benjamin White Moses Ayers Dan1. Ingersol were chose fence Viewers for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. Daniel Bell George Hamlin were chose Hogreeves for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. Edward Jones George Hamlin. Benjamin Simpson
were chose Haywards for the Year ensuing.
[59.] Mr. Edward Rumley was chosen an Inspector of Stone Lime for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. Jeffry Richardson Isaac P. Davis
were chose Surveyors of Hemp for the Year ensuing.
Edward Tuckerman Esq. Mr. Edward Edes
were chose Surveyors of Wheat for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. Roger Bartlett Joseph Doble Jonathan Cushing were chose Cullers of Dry Fish for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. Joshua Weatherby John Wells were chose Assay Masters for the Year ensuing.
The Selectmen
were chose Surveyors of High Ways for the Year ensuing.
Voted, that all Money matters be referred to May Meeting. -
On Motion
Voted, that the Gentlemen, [60] the Overseers of the Poor be a Committee to confer with the Committee for Build- ing an Alms House, & Report at the Adjournment.
Adjourned to 3. O Clock P. M.
3. O Clock P : M. Met according to Adjournment.
Messrs. Howard, Sever & Sturgis who have been rechosen as Selectmen, wished the Town to excuse them by their respective
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Letters from Serving in that Office for reasons offered, but they were desired to take their seats again, as Selectmen, at least until the Adjournment.
Article in the Warrant Vizt. " To consider the request of the Assessors that some further compensation may be made them for their services the past Year-read, & the Question being put passed in the negative .-
The Article in the Warrant viz " To take into Consideration a late law of this Commonwealth entitled " An Act to prevent the spread of Contagious Distempers," And to determine whether they will choose & appoint a health Committee, or one person as a health Officer, according to Law-was read whereupon
Voted, the Honbe. Thomas Dawes Esq. William Cooper Dr. Joseph Warren Dr. William Eustis
[61.] be a Committee to take up & Report of this Article at the Adjournment.
The Article in the Warrant, vizt. Whether it shall be judged necessary that the Selectmen shall appoint one or more suitable persons, for measurers of Wood & Bark, brought into Town for sale, according to a late law of this Commonwealth-was read, as also the late law referred to, whereupon Moved, &
Voted, that the Selectmen be directed to follow the directions of the Law mentioned in said Article .-
The Article in the Warrant viz'. To consider the request of the Fishermen who have stands on the Dock, that they may be assisted by the Town to obtain others more advantageous to the Inhabitants, and themselves, than those which they now improve," -read, whereupon-
Voted that John Andrews Esq. Colº. Waters Mr. Samuel Whitwell JunT. Colº. Bradford Colo. Revere
be a Committee to consider the matter, & Report at the Adjourn- ment.
The Article in the Warrant-vizt .-
[62.] To appoint a Committee to confer with a Committee of the General Court respecting the disposal of the Old State House " -was read, -whereupon
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Voted, that William Eustis Esq. Josiah Waters Esq. William Smith Esq.
be & hereby are authorized & directed to confer with said Com- mittee of General Court & Report at the Adjournment.
Article in the Warrant vizt., To take into consideration the expediency of selling by Auction the Stands in the Market, or any other measures for the regulation of the same, - was read - whereupon
Voted, that John Vinal Esq. Colº. Winslow Colº. Waters, Sam1. Brown Esq. Benjamin Austin Jun".
1137088
be a Committee to consider this matter & Report at the Adjourn- ment.
The Article in the Warrant vizt. - To consider the request of a number of Black Persons relative to the education of their Children - was read -and a Motion made that this request be committed & the Question being put - passed in the affirma- tive .-
[63.] The Votes being brought in for four Collectors of Taxes, it appeared that -
Messrs. Benjamin Henderson Thomas Bayley James Thompson Benjamin Jepson
were chose Collectors for the Year ensuing. -
On Motion Voted, that 12 OClock A M at the Adjournment of this Meeting be assigned for the choice of another Assessor.
The Article in the Warrant Vizt. What steps shall be taken to prevent dead Carcasses being thrown into the Mill Pond -was read - whereupon moved &
Voted, that Honble. Thomas Dawes Esq. William Cooper John Warren Esq. William Eustis Esq.
a Committee relative to Health be a Committee to consider & Report thereon at the Adjournment.
The Article in the Warrant vizt. To prevent the Sale of Oysters in the Summer Months, read and committed to the above named Commee. vizt.
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Honb. Thomas Dawes Esq. William Cooper John Warren Esq. William Eustis Esq.
who are desired to consider, & Report thereon at the Adjourn- ment.
[64.] Voted, that this Meeting be Adjourned to Wednesday the 21st. of March Inst., then to meet in this place 9. OClock A.M & it was accordingly Adjourned. -
Wednesday the 21. of March 1798., 9. OClock A.M. Met according to Adjournment.
Mr. Nathaniel Tucker
chosen a Clerk of the Market for the Year ensuing.
Messrs. Joseph Loring Thomas Barbour George Singleton Edward Burt Thomas Foster
William Parkman
John Bray Henry Purkitt Jonathan Cushing
James Barry Hezekiah Hutson Philip Hichborn Timothy Pease Job Wheelwright Jun". William Fenno
were chosen Cullers of Boards & Staves for the Year ensuing.
Votes, brought in for one Constable, & no one having a ma- jority of Votes, the choice of one is referred to May Meeting.
[65.] Committee relative to Stalls in the Market Reported, and the same having been read, it was moved & Voted, that the Report be recommitted & the Committee are directed to have said Report printed, & dispersed among the Inhabitants & they are requested to Report again at the Adjournment
The Committee appointed to take into Consideration a late law of this Commonwealth, entitled, an Act to prevent the spreading of contagious distempers, And whether the Town will appoint a health Committtee or one person as a health Officer. " And what steps shall be taken to prevent dead Carcasses, or other Nuisances being thrown in the Mill Pond, And to prevent the sale of Oysters in the summer Months, Ask leave to Report as
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their Opinion - first, that it is expedient for the town to appoint one person as a health Officer agreeably to the Law before mentioned, And that it be a part of his duty to prevent dead carcasses, & other nuisances being thrown into the Mill Pond, & to cause any to be removed on Complaint of any of the Inhabitants, and that the Selectmen be requested to cause enquiry to be made into the right of the Proprietors of the Mill Pond to shut the flood Gates at West Boston, & to take suitable measures for opening the same in order that the health of the Inhabitants may be promoted ; Second, That it is expedient for the Town to pass a by Law prohibiting the [66] Sale of Oysters within the Town, in the months of June, July & August - which is submitted
Boston March 21. 1798.
Thos. Dawes P. Order.
The aforegoing Report having been read & considered was accepted by the Town.
On Motion Voted, that the Selectmen be the Health Committee.
The Committee relative to new Alms house, &c. Reported, & the consideration referred to May Meeting.
The Votes being brought in for one Assessor, & the same being sorted & counted - it appeared that
Colº. John Hurd
was chosen an Assessor for the Year ensuing
The choice of any further Selectmen referred to May Meeting.
The Committee appointed by the Town to Consider the Request of the Fishermen have attended that Business, Consulted the Petitioners, & Confered with the Proprietors of the Dock, who are disposed to accommodate the Fishermen in a manner that will be agreeable & Satisfactory to all Parties
Wednesday 21st. March 98)
John Andrews P. Order
[67.] The aforegoing Report - was read and accepted by the Town.
On Motion Voted, that this Meeting be adjourned to Wednes- day the 4 Day of April next 10 O Clock, & it was accordingly Adjourned.
Wednesday the 4th. April 10 O Clock P. M. Met according to Adjournment.
The Report of the Committee relative to the Regulations of the Market, was again read, and considered by Paragraphs, & after amendment the same was accepted by the Town - but on Motion
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Voted, that said Report be again referred to said Committee, to give it such correction, & to make such additions as they may Judge necessary, & to Report to the Town at May Meeting.
The late Vote relative to Fish Market was reconsidered, & said Matter referred to same Committee
Voted, that the Thanks of the Town be given the Honble. Thomas Dawes Esq., the Moderator for the dispatch given to the business of this Meeting.
Then the Meeting was dissolved.
[68.] At a Meeting of the Male Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, of twenty one Years of Age & upwards, qualified as the Constitution prescribes, & legally warned in public Town Meet- ing Assembled, at Faneuil Hall on Monday the 2ª Day of April, Anno Domini 1798.
Prayer by the Revª. Mr. Baldwin.
Warrant for calling Meeting - read
Paragraph of the Constitution or Frame of Goverment relative to the choice of Governor, Lieut. Governor & Senators - read
It was then declared by the Selectmen that no Vote would be received but such as are unfolded, & that they purpose the Poll shall be closed at half past one O Clock-The Votes to be received at the Table,-and the Bell to begin tolling at 1. OClock .-
Persons VOTED for as GOVERNOR with the number of Votes for each Person. - Vizt
His Excellency Increase Sumner
Votes
Honble. James Sullivan Esq.
Honble. Edward H. Robins Esq.
1461 103 2
His Honor Moses Gill Esq.
2
[69.] Honble. William Heath Esq.
6
Honble. Benjamin Austin Junr. Esq.
1
Mr. Asa Penniman - 3
Honbe. Benjamin Austin Esq.
2
Honbe. James Bowdoin Esq. -
1
Persons voted for as Liet. Governor with the number of votes for each Person. - Vizt.
His Honor Moses Gill Esq.
1557
Honbe. William Heath Esq. - 8
Honbe. James Bowdoin Esq. - 9
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Honbe. Samuel Phillips Esq. -
1
Honbe. Stephen Higginson Esq.
1
Jonh Vinal Esq.
3
John S. Lilley
1
Persons VOTED for as SENATORS for the County of Suffolk, with the number of Votes for each Person.
Honbe. Thomas Dawes Esq.
1280
Honbe. Benjamin Austin Jun. Esq. -
10
Honbe. James Bowdoin Esq.
298
Honbe. Thomas Davis Esq.
1279
William Tudor Esq.
299
John Codman Esq. -
282
[70.]
Charles Jarvis Esq.
3
Michael Moses Hayes
1
Perez Morton Esq.
1
Mr. Russell Sturgis
1
John Sweetser Esq.
2
Mr. John Wear
1
Mr. Andrew Townsend
2
Mr. Amos Lewis
3
Harrison Gray Otis Esq.
1
Dr. Black Peter
1
Capt. Nickerson
2
P. A. Serreson
1
Thomas Edwards Esq.
1
Edward Blake
2
Honbe. James Sullivan Esq.
2
Attested Copies of the Persons VOTED for as GOVERNOR, Lieut. GOVERNOR, & SENATORS, for the County of Suffolk were com- mitted to the Secretary of the Commonwealth & the Inclosure sealed up in Town Meeting subscribed as follows Vizt.
For John Avery Esq. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The number of Votes for the Town of Boston for a Governor Lieut. Governor & four Senators for the County of Suffolk Certi- fied within, and sealed up in Town Meeting.
Then the Meeting was dissolved.
[1.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston, duly qualifyed & legally warned in public Town Meeting Assembled at Faneuil Hall on Tuesday the 15th. Day of May, A.D. 1798, 10 OClock A.M.
Votes
Hon be. Oliver Wendell Esq.
1574
Honbe. John Coffin Jones Esq.
1283
William Eustis Esq.
9
Mr. John Peters
2
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Prayer was made by the Revd. Dr. Parker
Warrant for calling the Meeting - read
That part of the Constitution or Frame of Government which relates to the choice of Representatives read .-
The Town having determined by a Vote to choose Seven Rep- resentatives to Represent them in the General Court of Massa- chusetts, to be held in the State House in Boston, on the last Wednesday of May Current, agreeably to the Constitution or Frame of Government for Massachusetts, the Inhabitants were directed by the Selectmen to withdraw and bring in their Votes for Seven Representatives, and then it was declared by the Selectmen that no Votes would be received but such as are unfolded, and that they purpose the Poll shall be closed at & past 1. OClock, the Assessors to attend at the delivery of Votes, & the Bell to begin tolling to the time of { an Hour is Expired.
The Votes being brought in for Seven Representatives, the number of the same were found to be [72] 1296. and upon sorting them it appeared, that the following Seven Gentlemen had obtained a Majority of Votes. Vizt.
Votes
John Codman Esq. -
974
Joseph Russell Esq.
1058
Arnold Wells Jun". -
1048
William Smith Esq.
1027
Mr. Samuel Cobb
875
John Lowell Jun". Esq. 896
Joseph May Esq.
840
The Votes given in for such as did not obtain a Majority Vizt.
William Eustis Esq.
498
Stephen Gorham Esq. -
77
Samuel Parkman Esq. -
77
Rufus Amory
45
William Tudor
25
Deacon J Magner
12
William Spooner
30
Majr. Benjamin Russell
13
John Duggan
12
William Little Esq.
10
Honble. Stephen Higginson Esq.
13
Herman Brimmer
9
& 83 other Scattering Votes.
The choice of Representatives being over & declared by the Selectmen.
The Honble. Thomas Dawes Esq.
was chosen Moderator of this Meeting in order that the Town
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may proceed in transacting the [3] other affairs mentioned in the Warrant.
Adjourned to 3 OClock P.M.
3 O Clock P :M : Met according to Adjournment.
Committee on Town Treasurers Account asked leave to Report at the Adjournment.
Mr. Sever, Mr. Howard, & Mr. Sturgis having resigned as Selectmen had the Thanks of the Town for their good services while in that office.
Article in the Warrant vizt. to consider the Request of the Aqueduct Corporation that the Town will grant or Lease a Piece of Ground Forty Feet square on Fort Hill for a Reservoir for the Aqueduct, and to act respecting the same as may appear to be proper - and also whether the Town will allow the said Corpora- tion the Privilege of securing & boring their Logs on the Beach at the foot of the Common, was read - whereupon Voted, that Judge Wendell Josiah Quincy Esq. Joseph Russell Esq. Judge Minot Dr. Eustis be a Committee to take this matter into consideration and Report at the Adjournment.
[74.] Mr. Andrew Townsend was chosen a Constable for the Year ensuing.
Committee relative to Market Reported, & the Question being put whether the same shall be accepted. Passed in the Affirma- tive, & the Committee are desired to Report from time to time, any further regulation they may judge needful for the benefit of the Inhabitants - which Report is as follows Vizt. -
The Committee appointed to consider the Expediency of setting the Stalls in the Market and what other measures are proper to be taken for regulating the same have attended that Service, and after mature consideration Report the following which is respect- fully submitted.
The Convenience and Utility of Public Markets in populous Towns are so evident from the Establishment of them in the sev- eral large Cities and Towns, not only in Europe, but in the United States, that the Committee consider it needless to point out the Advantages resulting therefrom : as the Citizens by having a particular place appropriated for the purpose of purchasing
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Provisions are enabled more readily to furnish themselves with necessary supplies, daily wanted in [5] their Families - A Public Market thus established depends for its Utility & Con- venience on such prudential measures as may be adopted for the regulation of the same. The Committee therefore propose the following Plan for the Consideration of the Town.
1 st. The Stalls and other Stands within the Market Square be let by the the Selectmen for such Periods as they may judge proper, and at such prices as to them may seem meet; The Rents to be collected daily, Weekly or otherwise, as the Selectmen may order by the Clerk of the Market, who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his Duty, and shall every Month account with the Selectmen for the Monies he receives, deducting therefrom his Allowance for services, And in order that the Persons occupying the Stalls may be known to the Citizens, the Names of the Occu- pier shall be painted at full length in a conspicuous place on their stall - The person thus hireing shall not transfer the use of his stall to any person unless the selectmen approve thereof and but one stall be let to one person and [when ] two or more persons are in partnership together there shall be but one stall im- proved by them. That every person improving a stall shall fur- nish himself with scales and weights to weigh every commodity which is commonly sold by weight and if any person [76] should be found to weigh with steelyards after the first day of June he or they shall be deprived of his or their stall or stand.
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