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And we hereby appoint the aforesaid Joseph May Esq to demand & receive of the Persons above named the Sums set against their Names and to give discharges therefor-
CHARLES BULFINCH DAVID TILDEN JOHN TILESTON EBENR. OLIVER JONT. HUNNEWELL JOSEPH KETTLE
Selectmen of Boston
Passed on List of Inholders & Retailers-
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Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novem'. 12. 1806 Present Mess's : Bulfinch. Tilden Tileston, Wright, Kettle, May, Oliver,
Messrs. Porter & Oliver a Commee. to view Sº. Burying Ground & consider whether any additional number of Tombs may be made & to Report-
[321.] MT. Bulfinch & Oliver to have a piece of Brick Wall built & new Gates made to the Chapel Burying Ground on School Street-
Application for use of Nº. Reading School to Morrow Evening for the purpose of delivering an Address before the Library Association-refused on the principle of the public School Houses not being safely or properly appropriated for the use of private persons or Associations-
On a representation from the Chairman that several owners of Hackney Carriages had taken out more licenses than they had Carriages for the purpose of altering the numbers to evade the regulation respecting the stand in Liberty Square-the Chairman was directed to notify all such persons to return their supernu- merary Licenses before Saturday next & in case of refusal to inform them that they will be deprived of all their Licenses on Monday & the same advertised in the public papers
The Board being informed that workmen were now employed to carry up an additional Story to the Store in State Street owned by Mr. William Welch, the Chairman was directed to notify Mr. Welch & MT. Ellis the Tenants that the Board having resolved to take down the part of that Building to widen the Street they should consider all expence now laid out upon it at the risque of the Owner; & should protest against paying any part of it- the Chairman was also desired to consult Counsel whether immediate possession on the part of the Town could be taken of that part of the Building intended to be taken down & still let the Owner & Occupant be in the use of it during the Winter, and to Report to the Commee. on that business-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen November 14 1806 Present Mess : Bulfinch Tileston, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, May, Kettle
The Chairman represented to the Board, that in pursuance of their directions of the 12. Inst. he had notified Mr. Welch, that the Board protested against paying any part of the expence he was [322.] now going to, upon his Store in State Street-He also stated that he had consulted Counsel, whether possession
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could be taken of the part proposed to be taken down, to prevent the unnecessary cxpence of the present addition & found that it could not be done
The Board after considering the subject determined to lay out & widen the Easterly part of State Street as follows-Begining at the Nº. East corner of the Store of Mr. Charles Vose to run a line to the south capsill of the Long Wharff through the Stores of Mr. William Welch Mr. Enoch Huse & of Mr. Isaac White, & all the portion of said Buildings & of the land on which they stand, which lies north of the above described line to be added to State Street, it being the Judgment of the Selectmen that the safety & convenience of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston require it-
And it was unanimously determined that Mr. Welchs Store be- ing now uncovered & without a Roof, that the reasons for delay- ing the taking down that Store untill the Spring, did not any longer operate but that Workmen should be immediately employed to take off said Store to the line above described-being nineteen feet on the front and six feet ten inches on the west end-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novemr. 19th. 1806 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Hunnewell, Kettle, May, Wright, Porter,
Communication received from Sam. Cobb Esq. offering to lay out a street through his land from Orange Street to Front Street, in exchange for land belonging to the Town near south bridge, -- the Chairman was desired to inform Mr. Cobb that the Board did not think a street in the situation which he proposed, was so necessary for the publick as to authorise them to make any ex- change of land or to pay any thing therefor-
Mª. Tilden stated from Jonth. Harris Esq that he was not yet able to give a deed of the piece of ground offered for the Cata- ract engine house in Milk street ; but was willing that the engine house should be immediately placed thercon, that he would point out the position of it & would procure the deed as soon as pos- sible-the Committee were desired to proceed to have the engine house removed immediately-
[323.] Jeremiah Allen Sheriff of the County of Suffolk appeared & presented an order from the Court of Sessions for a Jury of twelve men to [be] drawn from the Box of the Supreme Judicial Court to hear the claim of Jonathan & Luther Ellis for damages for part of the Store of which they are Lessces which has been taken down to widen State Street-the Jury was accord- ingly drawn & their names entered in the record of Juries-
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The Chairman was desired to procure a survey of Battery March Street from the southerly end of Broad street to India Wharff to be laid before the Board on Wednesday next-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Novr. 24. 1806 Present Mess" : Bulfinch Tilden, Tileston, Wright Porter, May, Kettle -
Passed upon Accounts
It being Reported that the Attorney General had offered to the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court, some objections to the return of Jurors drawn for that Court; the Chairman Mr. Tilden & Mt. Oliver were desired to attend the opening of the Court to morrow. to be ready to answer any objections that might be offered with respect to the regular filling of the Boxes, and draw- ing of the Jurors-
Passed upon Accounts-
Other business done, and various matters discoursed on, but nothing determined, which is proper matter of Record-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Nov. 26. 1806 Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden Tileston Porter, Oliver Hunnewell Wright Kettle-
Passed upon other Accounts-
Messrs : Bulfinch Oliver & Hunnewell a Committee to contract with some suitable Person to build a front wall to Mr. Welch's Store in State Street, on the new line of the Streets, & to direct & superintend the work-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decem". 3ª. 1806 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Tileston, Hunnewell Wright, May, Kettle, Tilden,
[324.] Joseph Rowe Esq applyed for a Paper from the files to be used in Court, being a bill of sale of land at the south battery dated Septem1. 27. 1785-which was handed to him, to be accountable for the same-
Upon a representation from the Fire Wards, that an addition to the number of each company of engine men, would be of public utility. to enable them to appoint persons to have the entire command & use of axes & saws at fires-Voted, that an addition of two persons be made to each engine company, and that the captains be desired to nominate such as shall appear to them suitable for the purpose-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen December 10t. 1806 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Hunnewell, Wright, Oliver.
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Jurors drawn for Court of Common Pleas, and entered in the Jury Books ; for January term-
The subject of widening Battery March Street, eonversed upon no decision made-
Further regulations of Hackney Carriages proposed and considered, but no decision as matter of record-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen December 17th. 1806 Present Bulfineh, Tileston, Kettle, Hunnewell, Wright, Oliver,
A Certificate being presented from M". Amos Binney Secretary to the 2ª. Methodist Society, that they had ehosen Mr. David Clafling Sexton to their Society-at their request he is empowered to aet as Funeral Porter
In consequence of complaints that have been received Voted, that no driver of an Hackney Carriage shall be allowed to alter the number on any earriage, but that each carriage may be known & distinguished by the number of the license taken out for the same
Voted, that in consideration of the severity of the season all the Hackney Carriages which now stand by the Mall may be allowed to stand in Liberty Square & Adams Street every Evening after sunset untill further orders-
[325.] M'. Oliver was desired to confer with the applicants for widening Battery Mareh Street, to ascertain for what amount on the part of the Town, they would undertake to complete that improvement-and to Report-
Mr. Hunnewell & Mr. Wright, were desired to confer with the Abutters on Elm Street to ascertain for what amount paid by the Town, they would undertake to widen the easterly end of that Street thro' M'. Halls Store, and to Report-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Deeem". 24. 1806 Present Mess's : Bulfineh, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Wright, Hunnewell, Kettle
Passed the monthly Accounts-
Filled vacancies in the Jury at the Court of Common Pleas
Acted upon a number of applications for Lieense to retail Spirituous Liquors-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Deccmr. 30th. 1806
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Nothing has been aeted upon at this Meeting, which is matter of Record-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Jany. 7. 1807 Present Mess" : Bulfineh, Tilden, Tileston, Oliver, Wright, May, Kettle.
MI. Clap the Proprietor of Land at Sº. Boston made appliea- tion for the alteration of a Street which passeth through his Land & interferes with an House built by him before said Street was laid out-After conversing on this subjeet, it was agreed to notify MT. Bird who is interested in other land bordering on said Street, to appear on Wednesday next with Mr. Clap to examine the eircumstanees of the Street by the Plan
A number of Gentlemen appeared who had lately built Stores in Broad Street to request that a number of Lamps may be put up & lighted in that Street -- they were informed of the praetiee which had beeome general. that the Abuttors on the Streets should provide lamps, & that if they would furnish such a number as the Board should approve, to be [326.] placed in suitable situations, that they should be lighted, and kept in repair at the expence of the Town-
Agreed to meet to morrow evening for the purpose of revising & separating the list for the Jury boxes as directed by a late vote of the Town-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Jany. 8th. 1807 Present Mess18 : Bulfinch Tilden, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Wright, Kettle
A Venire being received from the Justiees of the Supreme Judicial Court. proceeded to draw thirty Jurors to serve at the same Court at the present term-
Commeneed the examination of the Jury lists, proceeded thro' the four first wards and adjourned to Monday next 5. o'. Cloek-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Jany. 12. 1807 Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden Tileston, Porter, Oliver, Hunne- well, Wright, May, Kettle
Continued the selection of the Supreme Court Jury Box through Wards. Nº. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 & 10-
Adjourned to Wednesday next-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen, Jany. 14. 1807 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Oliver, Wright, Kettle,
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A Committee from the Fire wards presented a copy of regula- tions adopted by that Board to prevent too great a number of Engines & their companies from going to the neighbouring towns in case of fire taking place there, the same committec asked the concurrenee of the Selectmen to said regulations
Mr. Jonathan Bird & Messrs : Clap from South Boston appeared & made partieular statements respecting the Streets which Mess's : Clap apply to have altered-a long diseussion took place on this subjeet, and it was deferred for future decision
Proceeded to eontinne the examination of Jury lists, & went through the selection for Supreme Court Box in Wards 11 & 12 adjourned to Friday the 16th. Inst. to meet at five o'. Cloek
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen January 16. 1807- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, May, Wright, Kettle-
[327.] The Jury list having been once selected, and a sufficient number not being yet obtained for the Supreme Court Box, the list was now reexamined, and an additional number seleeted for that purpose to complete the number of 1200 names, -Agreed to divide the lists among the Seleetmen, each to seleet names that may [be] suitable, for the Common Pleas Box-and to Report them for approbation-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Jany. 23d. 1807- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter Tileston, Oliver, Hunne- well, Wright May Kettle
In pursuanee of a precept from the Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk, inquisition was made into the circumstances of William Hiekling mast maker, & return was made that he was incapable of taking care of himself & it was recommended to the Judge that a Guardian be appointed for him
Capt. Joseph Doble was appointed measurer of Wood coming into Town over Charles River Bridge
Mr. Clap from South Boston again appeared on the subject of the removal of the Street, the discussion of his Claim occupied the Board untill the adjournment-
By direction of the Board at the last Meeting the Chairman reported that he had notified the Assessors, that the law required of them a list of the persons qualified to vote in the ehoiee of Govr. & Lt. Governor, to be handed to the Selectmen on the first day of March next; & that notiee was given to them early, that they might take measures to have the list correct-
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Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Jany. 26. 1807 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, Wright-
Passed upon Accounts --
[328.] Boston ss: At a Meeting of Selectmen Jany. 31 Mess's : Bulfinch. Porter. Tileston Oliver May. Kettle - -
Passed npon Accounts ---
The Chairman was desired to apply to Christopher Gore, Samuel Dexter. Charles Jackson Esq to engage them to defend the Towns right to land on Beacon Hill against the claim of the Heirs of the late Governor Hancock-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb. 4. 1807 Present Messrs : Bulfinch. Tilden, Porter. Tileston Oliver, Wright, May, Kettle
Voted to appropriate 350 Dollars for the purpose of procuring an elegant picture with frame complete of Peter Faneuil Esq-to be placed in a suitable position in Faneuil Hall-MT. Wright was desired to employ MIT. Henry Seargeant [Sargent] to paint the same in the best manner & to complete it as soon as possible --
Mr. Oliver & MT. Wright a Committee to examine the Accounts of the Agents for the enlargement of Faneuil-Hall
The Chairman Reported. that he had engaged Christopher Gore & Samuel Dexter Esq to defend the Towns rights to Land on Beacon Hill against the claims of the Heirs of the late Governour Hancock-and that they would attend the examina- tion of the Towns papers on that subject as soon as the present Session of the Supreme Court should be at an end-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 9. 1807- Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Tileston, May, Wright & Kettle ---
Agreeable to Precept from the Clerk of the Supreme Court -- 22 Grand Jurors & 38 Petit Jurors were drawn to serve at the Supreme Court in March next-
[329.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 11. 1807 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Wright May, Kettle,
A Petition was read from the Upper Class in the Latin School requesting that blinds may be furnished to the westerly
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Windows of that School-agreed to grant the request of the Youths & that Mr. Porter be desired to proeure the blinds to be made & painted
An application was made by John Lowell Esq. that measures might be taken for laying out a Street or passage way to the eastward of his House in School Street, thro.' Land of the Town -whereupon
Voted, that the Chairman procure a survey of the land of the Town & County & what land may be between School Street & Court Street-& the Chairman Mr. Oliver & Mr. Wright, are a Committee to confer with Mr. Lowell upon the subject-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Feby. 18. 1807- Present Mess : Bulfinch Tilden, Tileston, Oliver Kettle-
In pursuance of a preeept received from the Honble. Thomas Dawes Jun". Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk, inquisition was made into the circumstances of Elizabeth Allen Widow, & return was made that she was incapable of taking care of herself, & recommend that a Guardian should be appointed for her-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 234. 1807- Present MessTs : Bulfineh, Tilden, Tileston, Kettle, Oliver,
Passed upon Aceounts for the month-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 25. 1806 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Tileston, May Kettle.
Passed upon other Aeeounts-
Mr. Lane one of the Sextons appeared and made a request to the Board that the care of the burying grounds should not be confided to any particular Sextons for their private advantage- but that any emolument which were derived from them, might be added to a fund which they were about to form for the assistance of any [330.] of their number who might be disabled from business or become indigent-the subjeet referred for consideration
Mr. Brigs has liberty granted him to build a Bakers Oven at his house in Ship street ; provided it be done agreably to law and under the directions of the Fire-wards-
The Chairman was desired to advertise to forbid any person taking mud from the Creeks or pond holes on the marshes on the Neck-
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Warrant issued for Town Meeting, on Monday the 19th. of March next. 10. o.' Clock A: M at Faneuil-Hall for the choice of Town Officers &c-
J. Newell to print Notifications for March Meeting
Mr. Porter & MT. Tileston to request Dr. Stillman to open the March Meeting with prayer-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 4. 1807- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Wright, May, Hunnewell.
The Board had a conference with the Heirs of Governor Hancock respecting their claim to Land on Beacon Hill, they exhibited the original Deed on which their claim is founded-and a general examination of their Claim took place and conversation relative to the subject-It was agreed that it would be necessary to examine Records of a number of Papers to make a general report to the Town at the next Meeting, & ask time for further investigation
The application of John Lowell Esq. for a Passage way from School Street on the Eastern Line of his Land was read & considered. the plan of the ground examined, after much conversation it was agreed. to be not expedient to decide upon the application at present, but to refer it to the Selectmen after the next Town Meeting-
Mr. George Trott Hay-weigher, having exhibited his accounts to January 1807, they were examined & it appeared that the pro- portion of the Receipts of the Hay Scales which he had received for his services amounted to 629D)-54C & that there was due [331.] to the Town after deducting expences the Sum of 107D -20 Cents which the Treasurer is directed to receive from him-
Dr. Stillman being prevented by ill health from opening the Town Meeting on Monday next, with prayer,-The Chairman was desired to request the Revd. MIT. Eaton to perform that duty
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 11. 1807 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Tilden, Porter, Oliver, Wright, Hunne- well. May, Kettle,
This being the first Meeting of the Board since the Town Meeting of the 9t. Inst. for choice of Town Officers, a printed Copy of an "act in addition to the several Acts regulating elections". was read, dated June 24. 1806-signed by Perez Morton Speaker of the House of Representatives, and by John Bacon President of the Senate .- Conformably to the 4. Section
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of said Aet an oathi was administred by John Gardner Esq. Justice of the Peace to each of the Selectmen present vizt-To Charles Bulfinch, David Tilden, William Porter, Eben". Oliver, Jon1. Hunnewell John May, Francis Wright & Joseph Kettle, " that they would faithfully & impartially discharge the duties of their Office respecting all Elections, and the returns thereof"- And in conformity to the directions of said Act, I hereby Certify that the said Oath was administred to the Selectmen, previous to their entering upon the execution of their Office-
Attest WILLIAM COOPER. Town Clerk-
The Board now came to the choice of a Chairman for the Year ensuing, by ballot; the Votes being taken, it appeared that Charles Bulfinch Esq. was chosen
Voted, that each Member of the Board be furnished with a Copy of the latest edition of S. Freemans Town Officer
The Chairman Mr. Hunnewell & Mr. Wright a Committee to view & regulate the Market & Report any improvements of ar- rangemt or otherwise-and to adjust the accounts of the Clerk of the Market
[332.] On the application of William Porter Esq it is agreed that the Bull Pasture on the Neck shall be let to them for one Year at the rate of thirty Dollars p annum, being the same rent and on the conditions of feneing &c. as on the last Year-
The Chairman communicated to the Board a written application from Stephen Codman & Benjamin Russell in behalf of a number of their Fellow Citizens ; also an application made to him by Dr. Charles Jarvis in person in behalf of others of the Inhabitants- requesting the use of Faneul-Hall on the Evening next preceeding the first Monday of April next-
The Question was first taken whether the hall should be used for the purposes proposed on that evening which was agreed to- There being two applicants one prior to the other it was considered that this did not give any advantage to either applicant-it was determined to take this vote by ballot, which being done, it appeared that the request of Stephen Codman & others was complied with-
Another Vote was now taken whether Stephen Codman & others being the only applieants in this instance should have the use of the Hall on the 4. Day of July next, which was unanimously agreed to-
Mr. Caleb Munroe having produced a certificate from the Committee of the New North religious society, that he had been
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chosen Sexton to that Society, it was agreed that he should be appointed one of the Funeral Porters of this Town to conform himself to the Orders of the Board & the stated fees & regulations-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 18. 1807- Present Mess : Bulfinch. Tilden, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Wright. Chapman, Kettle
Jonathan Chapman Esq. having taken his seat as a Selectman, the same oath was now administred to him by Justice [333.] Gardner. which was taken by the other members of the board at the last Meeting-The Town Clerk was directed to enter these proceed [ing> ] on the Town Records
Warrant was signed for a Town Meeting for choice of Governor Lt. Governor & Senators-the 1st. Monday of April next-being the 6'. of said April-
MIT. May & MT. Kettle were desired to ask Dr. Lothrop to open the Meeting with prayer-
M. Wright appointed a Commee. to procure Notifications for said Meeting to be printed-
The Chairman was desired to insert in the papers the same advertizement which was printed the last year, respecting the list of voters proposed & posted for inspection : also to take measures for the choice of Assistant Assessors on the first Wednesday of April -
On the application of the Commce. of the Board of health, it was agreed that the Inhabitants of Ward Nº. 5. may mect in the West School-house & the Inhabitants of Ward No. 11 in the South Writing School. for the choice of Members of the Board of Health for those Wards-
MI. Tilden & MT. Hunnewell a Commec. to call upon MT. Harris to execute the papers respecting the Lands in Water Street & the Engine house lot in Milk Street-
The Chairman was desired to take measures to prevent Boys Servants & others from gaming in the Streets-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 25. 1807- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell May Wright, Chapman, Kettle
Messrs : Oliver Hunnewell & Wright a Commee. to consult with Mr. Dexter, & MT. Moreton, respecting the purpose of the Suit
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now pending with Ward Nicholas Boylston Esq Admr. on the estate of Thomas Boylston Esq deceased-that the said Comme. take all suitable measures to bring said suit to an issue-& that they have power to eonfer on that subject [334. ] with Mr. Boyls- ton or his Counsel if they shall think it for the service of the Town to effect a compromise
The List of the Votes proposed by the Assessors having been examined & found very incorrect, it was determined to ask the assistance of two Gentlemen in each ward to go through the respective wards to correct the lists-the names of the Gentle- men were agreed to & are on file .-
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