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MIT. George Trott chosen Hay-weigher for the Year ensuing-
Mr. Porter, Tileston, Oliver & Hunnewell a Commee. to have the care of the Common, the Year ensuing-
The Board came to the choice of a Superintendent of the Police, and Charles Bulfinch Esquire was unanimously chosen-
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 93.
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen March 26th. 1802 Present Mess Howard, Porter, Tilden, Bulfinch, Sturgis, Tileston, IIunnewell, Oliver,
23 Jurymen for C. C. P. drawn from Box & entered on Jury Book-& Jurors for Circuit Court-
The following Notifieation was directed to be printed & dis- tributed to the Inhabitants-
In conformity to the Votes of the Town passed at the Meeting on the 17 Inst .-
The
Inhabitants of the several Wards are hereby Notified, after they have made choice of a member of the Board of Health on Wednesday the 7t. of April next, to proceed to choose & appoint 2 Persons in each Ward to assist the Town Assessors in taking the list of the Polls, in estimating the value of the personal property & in appraising the value of all real Estates in their own ward-The Clerks of the Wards who preside at the Meeting are requested to make return of the Persons so chosen to the Chairman of the Seleetmen & in ease of death or resignation of any one so ehosen, they are direeted [102.] to eall a new Meet- ing of their respective Wards to supply sueh vaeaney-
The Chairman Mr. Sturgis & Mr. Hunnewell a Commee to eon- fer with the Constables of the Watch chosen at the last Meeting, respeeting their duties & the organization of the new Wateh- the same Commee. are desired to consider whether any improve- ment ean be made in the Market with respect to arrangement, eleanliness &c. and whether any measures ean be adopted to pro- mote the eleanliness of the Stalls-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen March 29 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Sturgis, Tilden, Howard, Porter Oliver Hunne- well Tileston
Mr. Benjamin Henderson one of the Colleetors having pro- dueed Reeeits from the State County & Town Treasurers of his proportion of the Tax for 1800-given him to eolleet-the Town Clerk is directed to deliver up his Bond for that Year-
On the application of the Fire Wards-Voted, that Mr. Park- man be requested to import 450 feet of Engine Hose of sueh lengths & dimensions as may be agreable to the Fire-Wards
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen March 31-1802- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Howard, Tileston, Hunnewell, Oliver,
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MI. Porter & Mr. Oliver a Comme. for repairing Marlborough Street Newbury Orange & Washington Street, likewise all Streets West & East to the South of Liberty Tree so called-
Mr. Tilden & M. Tileston to repair Streets to the Eastward of the Main Streets-Ward Nº. 10-
Mr. Sherburne & Mr. Howard all the Streets below the Bridge Mr. Bulfinch Mr. Sturgis & M. Hunnewell to repair the Streets in the other parts of the Town-
The Commee. of the South Quarter were requested to confer with Mr. Joshua Davis Junt. respecting the Towns proportion of the Fence on his Land in the Neck, to see what repairs may be necessary & whether the same should be borne by the Persons who leased ye. Lands last Year
[103.] Mr. William Porter proposed to the Board to have a drain laid with Brick & Slate from Pleasant Street through his Land 130 feet to the Salt Water (at the expence of the Town) for the purpose of sinking & carrying off the Overground water from said Street; & in consideration of such Drain being laid said Porter Agrees to give the Town the right of improving said Drain for ever, for the purpose aforesaid-the above proposal was agreed to by the Board, provided the expence shall not exceed the estimated price of 67D. 50 cents & they further consent that Mr. Porter & his Successors shall have the right of compensation for any other Drain or Drains that may in future enter therein. he to keep the Drain now to be built by the Town in repair for ever-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 9-1802 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tilden Sturgis, Porter, Tileston, Hun- newell. Oliver.
Mr. Samuel Brintnel has liberty to build a Tomb in the North Burying Ground on the West side-MT. John Sullivan has liberty to Build another Tomb on the east side of said Burying Ground-
The Chairman was authorized to sign Certificates in behalf of the Board, to the Proprietors of Tombs in the Sº. Burying Ground
The Chairman Mr. Sturgis & Mr. Hunnewell are desired to take measures to build Stairs suitable to lead from the West end of the Hall, to accommodate the Inhabitants at future Elections-
Mess™6 : Tilden Sturgis & Tileston a Commee. to view the slip at the bottom of Cross Street, to consider the expediency of filling it up, & to report thereon-
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectinen April 14, 1802 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Hunnewell, Tilden, Sturgis, Tileston, Oliver, Howard, Porter,
Mr. Gurley & Mr. Paine requested the Board to take measures to ascertain the compensation due to them for the Land taken into Elm Street, & the following Gentlemen were agreed to as Referrees-viz' John Andrews, Edward Proctor Rufus G. Amory Esq18
On application of Judge Wendell for an exchange Land on Fort-hill the Chairman Mr. Tilden & Mr. Sturgis & Mr. Hunne- well [104.] were appointed a Commee. to confer with him and Report-
The Commee. to whom was referred the consideration of the expediency of filling up the Dock at the bottom of Cross Street -Reported-That the Abuttors have liberty to fill the same the distance of 15 feet, provided that they build a new Stone-head & continue the Common Sewer ; all at their own expence
Samuel Denis & Theophilus Witherill were approved & Licensed as Chimney Sweepers for one Year, under the Inspector of the South District-
The application of John Andrews Esq & others, praying for the use of Faneuil Hall the Evening previous to the Election in May next-was read & liberty granted accordingly-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 21st. 1802 Present Messrs : Tilden, Bulfinch, Sturgis, Tileston, Hunnewell,
Mr. John Jones having applied for his being appointed as an Auchtioneer for this Town-a special Meeting is warned, to meet at & past 4 : O Clock-
Voted, that Mr. Wheelock have the care of the Chapel Burying Ground the ensuing Year, & that he be directed to keep the Gates & Fences in order; and clear the Ground of Incum- brances-
A Billet from John Codman Esq. requesting that his right to the Flatts in part of his Wharff, might be enquired into-
Agreed to meet Mr. Codman or his Attorney to Morrow 12- o.' Clock for the purpose expressed in his letter-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 26, 1802 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Howard, Tileston, Hunnewell, Sturgis, Oliver, Tilden,
Passed upon Accounts -.-
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1802.
MT. Bayler & MT. Jepson two of the late Collectors of Taxes having produced Receits from the several Treasurers of State, Conntv. & Town, for the Sums given them to Collect of the Tax of 1800-the Town Clerk is directed to give them up their Bonds for that Year-
An application was received from a number of Wood Wharf- ingers praying [105.] for liberty to carry six feet of Wood on their Carts & Trucks-the subject being considered it was deter- mined, that it was not in the power of the Board to dispence with a law of the Town, which had been approved by the Court of Sessions-and that the same be communicated to the Persons who made the application
The Board made choice of Mr. Edward Vanever as Head or Constable of a third division of the Watch-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 22. 1801 [2] Present Messrs : Bulfinch Tilden Sturgis Howard Hunnewell, Tileston-
The Board had a conference with John Codman Esq respecting preparations which he was making for carrying out his Wharff a considerable distance into the Harbour-and after examining his Deed & the Records of the Town-he was requested and consented to desist from the work untill the opinion of Counsel could be had upon the rights of the Town-
The Board unanimously made choice of the Revd. Mr. Emmerson to deliver an Oration on the 4. Day of July next being the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 28. 1802 Present Mess18 : Bulfinch, Tileston, Hunnewell, Howard, Sturgis, Oliver, Tilden,
Passed upon other Accounts-
At a special Meeting, on the application of Messrs : Jones, Samuel Prince & Joseph Ripley ; they were appointed Auchtionecrs for this Town, the remainder of the Year-
The Board came to the choice of 2 Sealers of Weights and Measures in this Town for the Year ensuing-and Mr. Richard Austin & Timothy Green, were chosen-
Mr. Mock was chosen to Collect the Cow Money for the Ycar ensuing-also to enter all complaints against any infringements on the Laws respecting the Common-
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 93.
[106.] Warrant signed for May Meetings to be held on Wednesday & Thursday the 12th. of May next-
Mr. Newall to have the printing of the Notification for said Meeting-the number printed to be 3000-
Mr. Sturgis appointed to wait on Revd. Mr. Murray, to request his opening the ensuing Meeting with prayer-
The Board proceeded to view the entrance into Hanover Street, & staked out the same to be widened as follows-at the North East Corner of the House & Land adjoining to Dr. Isaac Rand 10 feet 8 Inches-at the South West Corner of the House & Land on Hanover Street 13 feet & on the same Corner on Sud- bury Street 6 Feet-and the North west Corner of the said House & Land on Dr. Isaae Rand 11 feet thenee to a point on said Rands Land, and on the Street 10 feet from the Line of Land of John Dorby [Derby ] Esq
Voted, that Mr. Tilden Mr. Sturgis & Mr. Howard be a Com- mittee to submit to referenee on the part of the Board what compensation the Town should pay for Land taken into the Street as above
Voted, that Samuel Clap Esq, Mr. Allen Croeker & M". Samuel Todd, be requested to aet as Referrees, to consider this subjeet & award the Damages sustained by the Owners of the said Land-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Seleetmen May 5. 1802 Present Bulfinch Sturgis Howard Tileston Sherburne Hunnewell Oliver,
The Chairman was desired to apply to the Seeretary of the State for the use of the Wateh-house near the Magazine for one Stand for a Town Watchman-
The Chairman & Mr. Hunnewell, a Commee. to confer with Mr. Cobb & Mr. Hartshorne, respeeting an exchange of Land for the improvement of Belknap Street, that they may be impower'd to make the exchange, if the Parties ean agree upon the propor- tion-or to refer the same to the Judgement of disinterested Persons-
[107.] Mr. John Wait has liberty to build a Tomb in the North Burying Ground, on the South side, on the usual Con- ditions-
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1802.
MT. Oliver was desired to confer with the Trustees of the Aqueduct Corporation, respecting the repairs necessary to be done to the Pavement in consequence of their Pipes in the Streets-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 20t. 1802 Present MessTs : Bulfinch, Porter, Howard, Hunnewell, Oliver, Tilden, Tileston
MIT. Jonathan Balch applies for liberty to open the Ground in Cross Street, for the purpose of clearing & repairing the Common Sewer : whereupon he was directed to Notify the Proprietors of said Sewer to appear on Thursday next between the hours of 11 & 1. to show cause why they should not bear their proportion of the expence.
Mr. Porter was requested to employ MT. Blake to repair the floor of the Centre Writing School-& to have a new Vault dug at the South Schools-
On the application of Capt. Parket,-the Gentlemen associated to form a Troop of Horse have liberty to exercise on the Com- mon on the Southwesterly part near the Frog Pond-the Gentle- men are requested to enter the Common near the place assigned to them-
At a special Meeting called for the purpose this day } past 6. o. Clock-William H Me. Neil & Caleb Hayward were on their application appointed Auchtioneers for this Town
On the application of a number of the Abutters on Common Street praying that the Carts of Hay may be placed under cer- tain restrictions & regulations-
Voted. that the West side of Common Street from the Burying Ground Gates southerly, be appropriated for one range of Carts Sleds & Waggons of Hay-that the opening of the Street leading up by the Granary be kept clear & unincumbred-that Mr. Doyle be employed & impower d to carry these regulations into effect & to make complaint of any Person who shall offend against them that they may be prosecuted according to Law-
[108.] Boston ss: At a Meeting of Selectmen May 31 1802 Present Mess™8 : Bulfinch, Porter, Howard, Sturgis, Oliver, Sherburne, Hunnewell,
Passed upon Accounts-
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 93.
In consequence of the Application of a number of Persons of the South part of the Town, that the bounds of a Passage Way, belonging to the Town leading from Orange Strcet to the Sea should be examined into & elearly ascertained ; a Commee. of the Selectmen examined into the subject & made four several visits to the spot, had measures & surveys taken thereof, & on the 6 day of April 1802 The Commee. vizt .- Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver & Hunnewell examined the Stone Wall of a Cellar, formerly belonging to a House of more than 60 Years old, which Deaeon Bayley attests to have lived in many years before the Revolutionary war ; the Commee. finding this Cellar & the remains of several Posts of a Fenee to be in one continued range-they determined that course to be the South line of the Towns Passage way, & placed Stakes three feet North of said line, as in some parts the obstruetion of Buildings would not allow of placing stakes on the line-the Commee. also directed Mr. Wales to place a range of Posts or Stakes 14 feet from the first mentioned Stakes to serve as the North boundary of the Passage Way- Which Passage way is hereby established to be seventeen feet wide & extending from Orange Street to the Sea, and Chanel, betweed Land of Mr. Henry Bass on the South & Mr. Nathaniel Wales on the North. The extracts of the Deeds & substance of the above are on file .-
Mr. Christopher Marshall one of the Colleetors of Taxes for 1800, having produced Receipts from the State County & Town Treasurers in full for the Money, he had to Colleet in said Year- the Town Clerk is to give him up his Bonds, when ealled for.
The Chairman is to write Mr. Cookson, to inform him, that the Board wish him to take measures for taking down the part of his House in Fish Street which is to be removed to widen the Street, agreable to the award of the Referrees-the convenience of the publie & of the Neighbours, requires it should be done early in the next week-
[109.] Boston ss: Granted by the Selcctmen June 2ª Present Mess's : Bulfineh, Porter, Tileston, Sherburne Sturgis, Oliver,
Passed Accounts-
Majr. G. Blanehard is directed to Notify the Proprietors of the Common Sewer in Athkinson Street to appear on Wednesday next to state their objections to the repairs of said Common Sewer-
Return was made by Mr. Samuel Hastings of the expence attending opening & repairing the Common Sewer in Newbury Street ; and the Aeeompt thereof having [been ] duly examined by
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1802.
the Selectmen was by them allowed : they being informed at the same time. by the said Hastings, that they [he] had caused to be warned every Person concerned in said Drain according to Law, and no objection having been entred to their proceeding-Assess- ment, was made thereon by the Selectmen and an Order, for payment made out and delivered to the aforenamed Samuel Hastings which is as follows-Vizt .-
WHEREAS, a Drain or Common Sewer in Newbury Street Boston has been duly repaired by the aforenamed Samuel Hastings, the whole Expence whereof according to an Account laid before and examined by the Subscribers, amounted to One hundred thirty three Dollars 47 Cents and as such expence is to be paid by such Person or Persons whose Drains enter into said Common Shore, and receives benefit thereby ; and in such proportiou as shall be Adjudged by the Selectmen of the Town or the major part of them, who are empower'd by Law to apportion the same; and the said Hastings having agreable to Law Notified [110.] all the concerned, before they had proceeded on the business, and no objection having been made thereto-therefore we the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Boston do hereby Certify, that having considered of said Expences, and by whom and in what manner it ought to be paid-
Do ADJUDGE. that the same shall be paid in the proportion fol- lowing, and by the Persons hereafter named-Vizt .-
Hastings
1 Drain
$2,, 75
Cushman
1 do
2,, 75
Martin Brimmer
1 do
2,, 75
- Crosby -
1 do
2,, 75
Mr. Wyman -
1 do
2,, 75
Josiah Fowles -
1 do
2,, 75
Roulston
1 do
2
. ,, 75
Daniel Messenger
1 do
2 ,, 75
John Avery
1 do
2,,75
- Ames
2 do
5,,50
James Bumstead
2 do
5,,50
Langley
1 do
2
,, 75
Mr. Baker & Sister
1 do
2,, 75
Stephen Thayer Mosely -
1 do
,, 75
Samuel Wells -
3 do
8 ,, 25
Thomas Williams
1 do
2,, 75
Mary Lowder -
1 do
2,, 75
Capt. Callahan
1 do
2,, 75
Israel Cook
1 do
2,, 75
Benjamin Green
3 do
8,, 25
John Haskins -
1 do
2,, 75
Samuel Hastings
2 do
5,, 50
Robert Hews -
2 do
5,,50
2 do
5,, 50
2
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Mr. Rowe -
1 Drain - - $2 ,, 75
Cunningham
1 do
- 2,, 75
Mrs. Merret
2 do
- 5,,50
Silsby
1 do
2,, 75
Dr. Hayward
3 do
8,, 25
Sweetser
3 do
8,,25
[111.] Lucas -
1 do
2,,75
Jolm Jarvis
1 do
-
2 ,, 75
Crease -
1 do
2,, 75
Abrah™ Adams
1 do
2,, 75
And we do hereby appoint the afore Named Samuel Hastings to receive of the Persons within named the Sums affixed to their several Names, and to give discharges therefor-
CHARLES BULFINCH
JOSEPH HOWARD
WILLIAM PORTER
WILLIAM SHERBURNE
JOHN TILESTON
EBENEZER OLIVER
--
Selectmen of Boston
Boston ss : Granted by the Selectmen June 9, 1802 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sturgis, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Sherburne,
Mr. Walley appeared, & objected to pay any proportion of the repairs of the Drain in Atkinson Street, as he & Charles Miller Esq. bore the whole expenee of a Drain from Federal Street to Atkinsons Street, which amounted to $195-
Mr. Oliver represented that Mr. Jonathan Balch was now carry- ing out his Wharff, as he supposes beyond the Cireular Line, & begs the attention of the Board or the Committee, to prevent the supposed ineroaehment-whereupon the Chairman was desired to call upon Mr. Balch to ascertain his right, & to forbid his extending the Wharf beyond said Line-
The Town Clerk is directed to make out a Draft upon the Town Treasurer in favour of the Persons whose Land & Build- ings have been taken from them to widen Fish Street; according to the Award of the Referrees-
[112.] On the application of Mr. Nathaniel Emmes, liberty is given him to portion off part of the Upper Room over Faneuil- Hall, for the use of an Armory or place to deposit the Arms of the Company of Winslows Blues-
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1802.
Mr. Porter. Mr. Tileston & MT. Oliver a Commee. to ascertain the Bounds of Castle Street-leading from Orange Street-
On the application of a number of the Persons whose Lands & Buildings have been taken to widen Fish Street-it is Agreed that the Town Treasurer be desired to borrow of the Union Bank, according to the Vote of the Town the Sum of $3210-to be paid as follows. in part of the Amount awarded, by the Referrees-
To Samuel Tuttle $100-
Thomas Kast
422-
Jonathan Loring 288
Joseph Smith & others 266
Joseph Mortain
500
Joseph Churchel
300
John Clark - 134
Samuel Hitchborn
330
Amasa Stutson
330
John Jenks & Isaac Reed
300
Benjamin Hitchborn
240
$3210- sent Treasu" .-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 16. 1802- Present MessTs : Bulfinch. Sturgis, Tileston. Oliver, Porter, Sturgis,
In consequence of a Precept from the Honble. Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk. that inquisition should be made into the Circumstances of Richd. Whitcomb represented as a Non compos mentis & incapable of taking care of himself a Commee. of the Board made enquiry & certified to the Judge of Probate that he was incapable of taking care of himself or his property, & recommended that a Guardian be appointed for him-
[113.] On an application from the Board of Health the Chairman was desired to have a Valve made to the mouth of one of the Sinks in Market Square to prevent the return of noxious & offensive air from the Drain-
MIT. Howard & MT. Sherburne were requested to have the Bell frame at the North School repaired, that the Bell may be rung at the regular School hours-
Mr. Porter was also desired to have the like repairs made at the Centre & South School-houses-
A complaint was made against Mr. Low a Funeral Porter of the Town-Ordered that Mr. Low be directed to attend next Wednesday, to answer the charges brought against him-
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The following Advertizement was ordered to be printed in the News Papers vizt-
The Selectmen having observed that great numbers of Children & young Men, have lately adopted the practise of going into Water on the Lord Days, at the Wharves, the bottom of the Common & Mill Pond & other public Places to the encourage- ment of idle habits & the offence of the seriously disposed part of the Community ;- All Parents & Guardians are requested to prevent this practice in the Youth under their care-and after this practise any Person transgressing, will be prosecuted accord- ing to the Law of this Commonwealth providing for the due observance of the Lords Day; which exacts a penalty of 4 Dollars for every such offence-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 23ª Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Sturgis, Howard, Porter, Sherburne Tileston, Oliver, Hunnewell
A complaint of Mr. Vinton & the other Inspector of Chimneys against Mr. Michael Williams who employs Lads [114.] for sweeping Chimneys-It was agreed that Michael Williams be allowed to employ under him the black Lad, who was bound to him by the Selectmen & no other :- & that Mr. Vinton drop the prosecution that he has commenced against him-
Mr. Sturgis & Mr. Tileston a Commee. to examine the Engines represented as defective or nearly useless; and that they be desired to request a Commee. of the Fire Wards to accompany them, & two experienced Workmen-
M". Mock the Collector of Taxes from the Owners of Cows paid into the hands of the Chairman fifty Dollars and had his receipt therefor-
On application from Mr. Thomas Bradford for liberty to open the Common Sewer in White Bread Alley, for the purpose of repairing the same-Ordered that he Notify all the Proprietors of said Common Sewer, whose Drains enter therein to appear at the Selectmens Chamber on or before Wednesday next, between the hours of 10 & 1, to show cause why such repairs should not be made & assessed on them in their several proportions according to Law
Representation was made that Mr. Blaney Sexton of the South Meeting House had procured a Hearse suitable for the use of the Town at Funcrals-It is Agreed that the regular charge for the use of the same to the Town, shall be one Dollar for the Hearsc & half a Dollar for the Horse-and that the Chairman be directed to recommend the use of the Hearse to the Inhabitants in the Papers-
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Voted. that as soon as the Referrees shall make return of their Award for Land to be taken into Back Street-the Committee be desired to take measures to have the Fences removed-
[115.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 28 Present Mess™ : Bulfinch, Porter. Tileston, Oliver, Sturgis,
Passed upon Accounts
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 30-Present Messrs : Bulfinch Tileston. Sturgis, Hunnewell, Porter,
Passed upon other Accounts-
Warrant issued for Town Meeting, in commemoration of Inde- pendence, at Faneuil Hall on Monday the 5. of July Inst. 9. o Clock A : M : the 4. of said month being Lords Day-
Mr. James Hudson Voar Joshua Ellis Dan1. Batchtold [Jabez] Newell Robert Partridge Margaret Webb William Collier
object to bear any proportion of the repair of the Common Sewer in Love Lane
Voted. that the Bells be rung on the Morning of the 5. of July Inst. from the hours of 6. to 7. being the Anniversary of Inde- pendence : and that four Constables be appointed, to preserve good order in the Common on that Day-
On application from MT. Blaney one of the Abutters on Nassau Street for liberty to open & cleanse the Common Sewer in said Street. Ordered, that Mr. Blaney Notify the Proprietors of said Common Sewer or whose Drains enter therein, to apply at the Selectmens Room on Wednesday next, to show cause why said Repairs should not be undertaken, & the expence assessed on them generally according to Law-
Liberty is granted for the use of Faneuil Hall, for a public Dinner on Monday next, for a number of Gentlemen, who apply for the same-
The Committee of the South part of the Town are desired to proceed to repair the pavement in their quarter agreable to the estimate given in by the Committee
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