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On the application of a number of Gentlemen ordered that a Post be set in the Alley leading from Cornhill to Brattle Square to prevent the passing of Horses therein-
Return was made by the Commer. for viewing North Street, of the readiness of the Abutters to complete the side walks ; agreed that the Street should be paved immediately
Approved & signed the Indentures of Edward Mider a Minor to Clark Emmes Cordwainer to continue in foree untill the 7 day of May 1813.
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 234. 1809 Pre-ent Messrs : Bulfinch, Oliver Hunnewell, Foster, Webb
[431.] At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 22d. (23rd?] 1809
WHEREAS M'. Chandler Wright and others have had liberty to lay a Common Sewer in part of Leveret Street, and have made return of the expence of the same; the Accounts thereof were now laid before the Selectmen, and being by them examined, are allowed and an Order of payment is directed as follows. Vizt __
WHEREAS MT. Chandler Wright & others have laid a Common Sewer in Leverett Street the Expences whereof amounts to Two hundred & thirty four Dollars, and which is to be paid by the Persons whose Drains enter therein, and who receive benefit thereby-Therefore we the Subscribers Selectmen of said Town of Boston. having considered the same expence, and by whom
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and in what manner it ought to be borne-Do ADJUDGE that the same be paid in the proportion following, and by the Persons hereafter named. Vizt .-
Chandler Wright -
Messrs. Wiggin -
Mª. Rogers -
Dollars Cts
Capt. Jaekson -
1 share each 29,, 25
M". William Horton
Capt. Thomas
MI. Lovell -
Mr. Jonathan Hastings -
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$234-
And we hereby Authorise and empower Mr. Adam Roup to de- mand and reeeive the above sums, and to give diseharges therefor-
CHARLES BULFINCH
EBENR. OLIVER-
JONA. HUNNEWELL
JOSEPH FOSTER
NATHAN WEBB-
Selectmen-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen August 28. 1809- Present Messrs : Bulfineh, Oliver, Porter, Hunnewell, May, Weld-
Passed upon monthly Aeeounts
[432.] Agreed upon regulations for stands of Haekney Car- riages & Hay Carts, ordered that they should be provided with the new Law, and a Copy preserved on file-
Agreed that sueh parts of Congress Street & Federal Street as required it, should be repaired-
The Rooms in the Town House being now ready for use the Chairman was desired to advertise them for Lease at Auetion-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen September 6. 1809 Present Messrs : Bulfineh Oliver, Hunnewell Wright May. Webb-
Repeated applications having been made for an inerease of the number of Constables, it was now determined to make an addition of 2. to the number, the following persons were ehosen and their Sureties approved
Mr. George Jackson
Sureties- Charles Hall John Loring
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Several of the Occupants of Stores in Dock Square appeared & represented the inconvenienees & injury which they sustained from the incumbranees & inconvenience of Carts & Benches &e __ before their Doors. and requested some relief-
It was agreed that MIT. Meriam the Clerk of the Market should have the care & arrangement of Dock Square & Union Street- and that he be directed to make such arrangemeuts and improve- ments in placing Carts Benches &". as the Ground will admit- and that Mr. Gammell conform to M'. Meriams directions
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen September 13. 1809 -Present Mess's : Bulfinch. Porter, Hunnewell, Wright, Oliver, Foster, Weld. Webb.
Boston Septem. 6. 1809. At a Meeting of the Selectmen-
Return was made by the Honble. Justiees of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the expence of repairing the Common Sewer in Court Street the account whereof being duly examined by the Selectmen was by them allowed, they being informed at the same time. that all Persons concerned in said Drain had been notified according to law-and no [433.] objeetion having been made- Assessment was made thereon ; an Order of payment was passed by the Selectmen as follows-viz' .-
WHEREAS a Drain or Common Sewer has been laid in Court Street conformably to the directions of the Selectmen the whole expence whereof amounts to three hundred & forty eight Dollars -which expence is to be borne by such persons whose drains enter therein & receive benefit thereby-Wherefore we the Sub- scribers Selectmen of said Town of Boston Certifie that having considered the same expence, and by whom & in what manner it ought to be borne-Do ADJUDGE that the same be paid in the proportion following and by the Persons hereafter named-Vizt .-
Gardner Greene Esq - Mrs. Powell - Peter Thatcher for Brattle -
1 share each 19,, 33
Street Society
Abraham Gibson
Joseph Loring - County of Suffolk
William Tudor - -
John Heard
1 share each 19,, 33
John Lucas -
Thomas Stevenson
2 shares - 38,, 66
James White
John Q. Adams
1 share each 19,, 33
Peter. C. Brecks John Phillips
4 shares - 77,, 32
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And we hereby Authorize & empower Mr. James Meinzies to demand & receive the same from persons above named & to give diseharges therefor-
CHARLES BULFINCH WILLIAM PORTER EBEZR. OLIVER JONA. HUNNEWELL FRANCIS WRIGHT JOSEPH FOSTER
NATHAN WEBB BENJAMIN WELD-
Selectmen
[434.] Mess's: Russell Lovell & other Proprietors of Buildings on Leverett Street who had been assessed for the Common Sewer in that Street-appeared & were questioned respeeting their connection with the drain-and it was determined that Mr. Lovell not having any use for the Common Sewer nor any drain into it, ought not to be assessed for any share therein- afterwards Committed to Mr. Hunnewell, Wright, & Foster to examine
On an application from a Committee of the Proprietors of Long Wharff, it was agreed to proceed to take down part of Mr. Whites Store to widen State Street ; the Chairman was desired to inform Mr. White and to ask him to make choice of the mode for ascertaining his damages-
28 Jurors drawn for the Conrt of Common Pleas, the Meeting Adjourned to this day week to supply any vacancies that may happen in the list-Jurors entered in Jury Books-
The [A ?] number of rules & orders were read to regulate the stands of Trueks & Carts & various Articles from the Country, & having been considered & amended the same was adopted & ordered to be printed & a Copy placed on file-
Mr. Oliver & Mr. Hunnewell a Committee to vicw Essex Street to consider what additions should be made to that Street from the Land opposite to Mr. Sargents estate, and to take measures for that purpose-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen September 20. 1809 Present Messrs : Bulfineh, Oliver, May, Wright, Webb, Weld,
9 Jurors drawn to supply vaeaneies-
Mr. White appeared & after conferring with the Board on the subject of widening State Street by taking off part of his Store- made a proposal that if the Store could be suffered to stand untill the beginning of May, he would then agree to the Nomination of
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Referees to determine his damages-he having retired the proposal was considered. and to accommodate his business. the ensuing Fall it was determined to agree to it: the Chairman was desired to procure a suitable obligation from Mr. White to be placed on file
MFF. Jesse Sanger having produced sufficient recommendations was appointed an Auchtioneer-Mr. Charles Lerows License removed
[435.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept. 27. 1809 Present Mess : Bulfinch. Porter. May, Oliver. Wright Hunne- well Webb. Weld.
Passed on the monthly Accounts-
Boston ss : At a special Meeting of Seleetmen October 2ª. 1809 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter. Oliver. Hunnewell, May, Foster, Webb & Weld-
This meeting was called for the purpose of receiving deeds of the Boston Mill Corporation of the Towns proportion of the land. which has been made part of Pond Street. aud to give to said Corporation a deed of the remainder of the same land-
The Directors of the Mill Corporation were present and the deeds being read & examined were signed & duly executed by the Parties-
The land conveyed to the Town was the same which was selected the 30th of Sept. 1808, & contains 16525 square feet, fronting on Pond Street 122 - - feet & west on Cooper Street 135₺ feet-
A Certificate was signed approving of the Building in Federal Street for the purpose of a Theatre for one year, and also approv- ing of Mess" : Powell. Dickinson & Bernard with their Associates as Performers in the same Building for one Year-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen October 4. 1809 Present Mess" : Bulfinch, Oliver, May, Wright, Foster, Webb-
14 Jurors drawn for Circuit Court-and entred on Juror Books
Approved the Indentures of William Dittin a Minor to Timothy Foster, Mariner, to be in force untill the 20th. of Decem". 1813
Representation was made to the Honble. Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk, that Matthew Bayley, Baker, was from intemperance liable to wasting his property & in danger of be- coming chargeable to the Town, & requesting him to take meas- ures to appoint a Guardian for him-
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Mr. Hunnewell Mr. Wright & Mr. Foster were requested to examine the situation of the houses & their Cellars in that part of Leveret Street where the new Common Sewer has been laid in order to determine upon whom the expenee ought to be assessed -they to report as soon as may be convenient-
[436.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen Oeto". 11. 1809 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, May, Wright Foster, Webb, Weld,
A number of Jurors were drawn for Court of Common Pleas to supply defieieneies in former list-the same entered in Jury Books-
The Chairman Mr. Foster & Mr. Weld a Committee to eon- sider & adopt regulations for Carts & Horses in the Streets & Market
Agreed to have a fenee built round the land lately conveyed to the Town by Deed east of Pond Street and a range of Stalls for Horses built within the Fenee to aeeommodate the Market People-
The Board adjourned to view the Street aeross Copps Hill said to be eneroaehed upon by Mr. Newman, also the part of Lynn Street west of Copp's hill-to consider what shall be done for the publie security-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen October 18th. 1809 Present Messrs : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, May, Wright, Webb, Weld.
A petition from a number of Retail Shopkeepers in Cornhill & Doek Square was presented to remonstrate against the retail Auetions-the same was eonversed upon while the Gentlemen were present, and they were promised the further attention of the Board-
On the application of David Haynes, he has liberty to place a Fish Box over the Water at the South end of Rainsfords Lane
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetmen October 25th. 1809 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Hunnewell, May, Wright, . Webb, Weld, Oliver,
Mr. Webb was requested to have the necessary repairs made on Lynn Street-
The Chairman & MT. Weld to view Copper Street, to order a suitable Fenee on the west side by the water-
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Mess's : John & Joseph Rowe who had commenced the repairs of the Common Sewer in Essex Street appeared to ask the diree- tion of the Board relative to continuing the work-having made enquiry into the state of said Drain, it was directed to be com- pleted to the main Drain in Newbury Street, and Mr. Oliver was requested to inspect and give directions-
[43}.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen October 30. 1809 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Porter. Oliver, May, Wright, Webb. Weld
Passed upon monthly Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectinen Novem". 1. 1809- Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Oliver Hunnewell, May, Wright, Weld,
Passed upon other Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novem' 8th 1809 Present Mess" : Bulfinch Porter, Oliver. May, Wright Webb, Foster & Weld. Grand Jurors & Traverse Jurors were drawn for the Supreme Judicial Court-
Mess's : Bulfinch. Foster & Weld-a Committee on the appli- cation of the Inhabitants of Myrtle Street : to consider whether any measures can be taken to remove several small buildings from the west end of that street and to continue the street further .-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Seleetinen Novem 15th 1809 Present Mess" : Bulfineb, Oliver Hunnewell, Foster, Webb & Weld
one Grand Juror drawn in place of Mr Levi Bush who has removed from Town-
Six Jurors were drawn for District Court-
Jesse Mero, Sexton of the Chapel Church, was approved as a Funeral Porter instead of James Baker resigned
Mr. Elisha Parks is licensed as an Auehtioneer-
Boston ss : At a meeting of the Seleetmen [November 22d. 1809] Present. Messrs : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, Foster Webb & Weld .-
On the application of Jnº W Folsom Esq. he is lieensed as an Auchtioneer-
The Chairman, Mr. Oliver, Mr. Hunnewell Mr. Foster and Mr. Weld-a Committee to view the place at the east end of Boyl- ston Street, where [438.] MI. Mosely is preparing to ereet a
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building :- to consider whether the strect requires to be widened on that side, in consequence of the new Market house being lately built there .-
Boston ss : At a Mecting of the Sclectmen [November 29th. 1809] Present, Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, Foster, & Weld .-
The Board having been informed that the Town Clerk, William Cooper Esq had departed this life, in the evening pre- ceding ; appointed Mess : Bulfinch, Oliver, & Weld to consider & adopt such arrangements for his funeral, at the expence of the Town, as shall express the respectful sense entertained by his fellow citizens of his long and faithful services, and their grate- ful remembrance of his patriotic virtues .-
Passed upon the monthly accounts .-
Boston ss. At a meeting of the Selectmen. [December 4th. 1809] Present. Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, May, Wright Foster, Webb & Weld .-
This meeting was summoned to consider the propriety of calling a meeting of the Town to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of the late Town Clerk .- after examining the law providing for such cases ;- A Warrant was prepared and signed for a Town mecting on the 13th instant, for choice of Town Clerk & to act upon the report of the Board of Health relative to Burying grounds.
The Chairman was desired to apply to Daniel Davis Esq. and to engage him to defend the Town, in conjunction with Samuel Dexter Esq. in the suit brought by the heirs of Govr. Hancock-
[439.] Boston ss : at a meeting of the Selectmen [December 6th. 1809] Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Wright, Foster
The Committee appointed to view the houses in Leverett Street, where the Common Sewer was lately built, reported; and the subject of Mr. Lovell's objections to pay the proportion assessed on him were fully discussed and considered. - and after long deliberation, it was Voted, that the proceedings relative to that Common Sewer having been regularly transacted by the Board, agreeably to the returns of proprictors made at the time (Aug 22d) that it was not now expedient to make any alteration in the assessment.
The Committee chosen to view the entrance of Boylston street reported that as their opinion, the increase of business, and the
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concourse of carriages which would naturally be occasioned by the new market house in that street, would make it necessary to widen the easterly end of Boylston Street and also the entrance of Orange Street. by taking down part of the shop of Mr. Sam1. Hastings .-
Toted-To proceed to morrow at 10 oClock to the situation above named for the purpose of marking off on M'. Hastings & Mr. Mosely's buildings-such part as the board should then con- sider necessary to be taken for the widening and improvement of the streets .-
Boston ss. At a meeting of the Selectmen [December 7th. 1809] Present. Mess" : Bulfinch, Oliver. Hunnewell Wright, Foster & Weld.
The Selectmen proceeded to view the entrance [440.] of Boylston Street : and determined that in their opinion the safety and convenience of the Inhabitants required that the easterly end of that street should be widened and accordingly agreed that a line should be drawn from the easterly corner of a new, one-story building belonging to M'. Adam Smith to a point four feet north of the westerly corner of the house of MIT. David Mosely & to continue in said direction through said house to Orange Street.
The Chairman was desired to inform MI. Mosely of the direc- tion of the new line of the street, that he may arrange his new building according to it : and that it is not intended to take down any part of the house or shop at present.
The Board then proceeded to view the entrance of Orange Street, and unanimously determined that the safety and con- venience of the Inhabitants required that the street should be widened in that place ; and agreed to draw a line for the easterly side of that street. from the north corner of the shop on the west part of Sam1. Hastings land to a point 9 feet east of the front of said Hastings' shop at the corner of Orange and Essex Streets .-
Voted. That MI. Mosely & MT. Hastings be informed of these proceedings. and be desired to meet the Selectmen for the pur- pose of agreeing upon the mode of ascertaining the damage, sustained by them respectively-
N B. The above minutes of proceedings from Nov. 8 were entered by the Subscriber and under his direction during the sickness of Wm Cooper Esq. & after his death until the choice of Thomas Clark Esq CHARLES BULFINCH Chairman
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[441.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Sclectmen Present -Mess's : Bulfinch, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, May & Weld .-
Jurors were drawn for the Court of Common Pleas at January term .-
Boston ss : at a Meeting of the Selectmen December 20th. 1809. Present Mess's : Bulfinch Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, Wright, May, Weld & Webb .----
Mr. Isaac P. Davis & Mr. David Greenough, appearcd & repre- sented that they had lately purchased the land by the Hay scales, formerly sold by the Town to Col Henry Jackson ; & upon measuring the land, they find it deficient of the quanity expressed in the Deeds .- after viewing the plans-the Gentlemen withdrew, and the Chairman, Mr. Hunnewell & Mr. Wright were chosen a Committee to examine the Decds, & measure the land if necessary & to report to the Board .-
Mr. Mosely appeared respecting his land in Boylston Street agreed to postpone the choice of Referees to Wednesday next .-
Mr. Hastings also appeared respecting his land taken to widen Orange street-which after being discussed, it was agreed should be referred to this day fortnight for choice of Referees .-
Voted. To appropriate the Room over the Board of Health office in Faneuil Hall to the use of the Town Clerk .-
[442.] Boston ss : at a Meeting of the Selectmen Decr 7th 1809
Return was made by Mr. Joseph Rowe of the Expence of re- pairing the Common sewer at the Easterly end of Essex Street, the account whereof being duly examined by the Selectmen was by them allowed ; they being informed at the same time, that all persons concerned in said drain had been notified according to Law, and those who had objections having been heard thereon ; Assessment was now made, an order of payment was passed by the Selectmen as follows. viz .- Whereas a Drain or Common Sewer has been laid in Essex Street, conformably to the direc- tions of the Selectmen, the whole expence whereof amounts to one hundred & thirty eight Dollars, which expence is to be borne by such persons whose drains enter therein & receive benefit thereby : wherefore we the subscribers Selectmen of the said Town of Boston certify, that having considered the same cxpence and by whom, & in what manner it ought to be paid. Do Adjudge that the same be paid in the proportion following, & by the per- sons hereafter named. viz .-
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Samuel Hastings
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Robert Hewes
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Mary Rea - -
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John & Joseph Rowe
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And we hereby Authorize & empower the said Joseph Rowe Esq to demand & receive the same & to give discharges therefor .-
signed CHARLES BULFINCH )
EBENR. OLIVER
JONA HUNNEWELL
FRANCIS WRIGHT
JOSEPH FOSTER
BENJA WELD
Selectmen
[443.] Boston ss. At a Meeting of the Selectmen [Decem- ber 27M. 1809] Present : Mess's : Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, May. Wright, Foster, Webb & Weld.
5 Jurors were drawn to supply vacancies in the list last drawn for Court of Com : Pleas .-
3 Jurors were drawn for Circuit Court .-
Mr. Hunnewell reported the Expence of a Powder Carriage, at about 50 Dollars ; he was requested to engage one to be built.
Mr. David Beaman is appointed as an Auchtioneer at his Store in Kilby Street .-
The attention of the Board being called to the Advertisments which have appeared in the late papers respecting a Masquerade to be held in this Town: the subject was fully discussed & the following Vote passed Unanimously-
Voted. That this Board observe with extreme concern an Attempt to introduce an Amusement so uncongenial to the habits & manners of the Citizens of this place, & so immediately dan- gerous to the morals of the Younger part of the Community .- the Board therefore determine to take every Legal measure to prevent the proposed entertainment or exhibition, & direct that the person who offers the tickets for sale, & the occupier of the House where such entertainment is to be held, be notified of the resolution of the Board; and be warned to desist from further Attempts to carry on an Exhibition which will be discountenanced by the Authority of the Town .-
[444.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen January 34. 1810 .- Present Mess™8 : Bulfinch, Hunnewell, Wright, Foster, Webb & Weld .-
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M' Samuel Hastings appeared & proposed the names of a num- ber of Gentlemen to act as referees upon the estimate of damages sustained by him in taking his land & Building to widen the Entrance of Orange Street .- from which list the following were selected by the Board.
Joseph Head John Welles Thos. Williams Uriah Cotting John Chandler .- & the Chairman was desired to notify the Gentlemen of the choice & to request them to act on this Occasion.
The Committee to whom was referred the claim of the purchasers of Land opposite the Mall, reported a written opinion of Counsel whom they had Consulted ; which was read and agreed to; that the claim for damages against the Town had no foundation either in Law or equity .-
On the Petition of Mr. Abel Wheelock, he is approved as an Auchtioneer for sale of Horses and Carriages, at the yard west of Marlborough Street, called Gillam place : upon Condition that the Streets shall not be incumbred by Carriages, or by exhibiting horses therein. --
The Chairman, Mr. Hunnewell & Mr. Wright a Committee to confer with the directors of the New England Insurance Company, respecting the widening of Exchange Lane-in consequence of Communication from their President informing the [445.] board of their intention to take down their present building & to rebuild .-
Capt. Carver wishes for approbation for a Bake house, of a building, late a paper hanging Manufactory in South Russell Street, Voted, that the situation be approved for that purpose, provided the consent of the firewards be obtained to Appropriate the building to the proposed usc .--
The Chairman is impowered to employ two persons as a patrole watch, under the Regulations adopted last winter .--
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Sclectmen Jany 10th. 1810- Present Mess's Bulfinch, Porter, Oliver, Hunnewell, May, Wright, Foster Webb & Weld .--
A vacancy being occasioned in the office of hay weigher by the death of Mr. Trott; several applications werc handed to the board from persons desirous of the appointment :- the same were read & considered, & it was then determined that the choice should be for one year & that the person chosen should give
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bonds for the faithful discharge of his duty with two sufficient sureties for the sum of one Thousand Dollars .- Votes being taken by ballot Mr William H M Neil was declared to be chosen .-
The Committee on the subject of Exchange Lane reported that they had met the Committee of the N. E. Insurance Office, & the result of their conference, that the parties interested, by owning buildings on that street should be invited to meet, for the purpose of devising & agreeing upon a mode of procedure [446.] to have the street widened-& that the board should em- power a Committee to act on the part of the Town: Voted that the same Committee be empowered to meet the parties interested ; to agree upon referees to Assess & award damages & that they should consider what sum the Town should pay towards the proposed improvement, & that their decision should be binding upon the Town : agreeable to the powers vested in the Selectmen by law for the widening of Streets.
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