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WHEREAS, a Drain or Common Shore in Wings Lane in Boston aforesaid, has been duly repaired by the aforenamed Samuel Whitwell, the whole expence whereof according to an account examined by us the Subscribers amounted to four hundred seventy five Dollars thirty six cents & as such expence is to be paid by such Person or Persons whose Drain enters said Common Shore or recieves benefit thereby, and in such proportions as shall be Adjudged by the Selectmen of the Town or major part of them, who are impower'd by Law to Apportion the same, and the said Samuel Whitwell having agreable to said Law notified all the Concerned before they proceeded on the business, and no objec- tion having been made thereto-therefore We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Boston [16.] Do hereby Certify, that having considered of said Expence, & by whom & in what man- ner it ought to be paid-do Adjudge that the same ought to be paid in the proportion following, and by the Persons hereafter named - - - . Vizt .-
Heirs of Moses Gill
1 Drain - $9,, 14-
William Marean
1 ditto
9,, 14-
Rufus G. Amory
3 Drains
27,, 42-
Samuel Danforth
1 ditto
9,,14
Owen Callahan
1 ditto
9,, 14
John Wier
1 ditto
9,, 14
.
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Ebenezer Watts - 1 ditto -
-
$9,, 14
John G. Amory -
2 ditto
18,, 28-
Edward Edes
1 ditto
9 ,, 14
Holbrook & Mason
1 ditto
9,,14
Samuel Whitwell 1 ditto
9,, 14
John C. Jones -
1 ditto
9 ,, 14-
William Doll -
2 ditto
18 ,, 28
Widow Cooper
1 ditto
9 „ 14-
Widow Bayley
1 ditto
9 ,, 14-
Bayley
1 ditto
9,, 14-
William Weleh for Will : Hobby
1 ditto
9,, 14-
William Smith
1 ditto
9,, 14-
Samuel Bradford
1 ditto
9,, 14-
John Codman
1 ditto
9,, 14-
Gilead Morse-or Thos Lar- Hard
1 ditto
9,, 14-
Heirs of Govr. Sumner
2 ditto
18,, 28
Edward Brinley -
1 ditto
-
9,, 14-
David S. Eaton
1 ditto
9,, 14-
Samuel Griggs
1 ditto
9,, 14-
Daniel Rea
1 ditto
9,, 14-
Mr. Amory
1 ditto
9,, 14
Thomas Jaekson
1 ditto
9,, 14-
John Gardner
1 ditto
9,, 14
[1 %.] Isaae Rand Jun".
Samuel Whiting -
1 dítto
-
9,, 14
Joshua Blanchard
1 ditto
9,, 14-
Mr. Newell-or Jnº S. Boies
1 ditto
9,, 14
Mr. Vesey
1 ditto
9,, 14-
William Doll Jun"
1 ditto
-
9,, 14-
Wilham Miller -
1 ditto
9,, 14-
Estate of Jont. Amory
David Whitman
- 1 ditto
-
9,, 14-
Riehd. Richardson
1 ditto
- 9 ,
,, 14-
MIS. Hixon
1 ditto
-
9,, 14-
Samuel Gore
1 ditto
9,, 14-
Isaae Townsend
1 ditto
9
,, 14-
William Boardman Jun"
2 ditto
18,, 28-
Mr. Turell
2 ditto
18 ,, 28-
James Vila
1 ditto
9,, 14
And we do hereby Appoint the aforesaid Samuel Whitwell to recieve of the Persons withinnamed the Sums affixed to their several names & give discharge therefor
CHARLES BULFINCH )
RUSSELL STURGIS
JOSEPH HOWARD WILL : SHERBURNE JOHN TILESTON-
Selectmen of Boston
Boston June 4. 1800-
1 ditto
9,, 14-
David Bradley
1 ditto
9,, 14-
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1800.
Voted. that Elm Street, late Wings Lane be paved immediately and that the Abuttors be notified to lay their foot walks without delay
Mr. William Mock has paid fifty seven Dollars on Account of the money collected from the Owners of Cows
Voted. that Doggets & Mumfords Alleys be paved immediately & M. Howard & MT. Sherburne are to attend to executing the same-
Voted that Bowdoin Square be paved with all convenient dis- patch & the Comme. on that business are desired [18.] to proceed immediately-
Mr. Tileston is desired to have the Lane called Flounder Alley repair d with Gravel-
Mr. Tilden & MI. Sturgis appointed a Commee. to confer with the Commee. of the Board of Health or any matters which may require the concurrence & consideration of those Boards-
Voted that the Treasurer be desired to give in a Statement of Mr. Tukesburys Accounts on next Wednesday-
Voted that the Constable of West Boston Watch be directed to forbid any Person making use of the Watch house as a Shop or otherwise-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen June 11. 1800 Present Mess : Bulfinch, Sturgis, Hancock Howard Porter Tileston Sher- bnrne Oliver
MI. Tukesbury Jun. having represented that Mr. Batterman had taken two loads of rough cast Gravel from Deer Island-It was ordered, that he be prosecuted for said trespass-
Mr. Tukesbury applies for repairs on the Back-kitchen of his House on said Island, and for a new Vault for the same-
MIT. Wyman not having produced recommendations & testimo- nials of his character as a suitable Person to keep a School-he is ordered to desist from keeping a School in this Town from this day, as he would avoid the penalties of the law from a prosc- cution that will otherwise be commenced against him-
sent-
Mr. Knowlton having applied for liberty to erect a Slaughter- house at West Boston near Bartons Point-it was Voted unan- imously that the above request be not granted
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Mr. Sturgis & Mr. Sherburne a Commee. to confer with Mr. Henry Williams respeeting the terms for a new lease for Winni- simet Ferry
On the Petition of Oliver Johonnot & Abraham Edwards- Voted, that the Board will relinquish unto the Petitioners for the use of the Artillery Company, all the Right [19.] which the Town has or may have in the old Gun-house-
Mr. Porter appointed to enquire into the expedieney of having a Pump at the South Schoolhouse
On application from the Abuttors on Eliot Street the Commee. for that quarter were desired to confer with the Abuttors, view the Street & Report what should be done-
M'. Porter is desired to enquire of Mr. Gridley respeeting two old Engines formerly taken into his possession
Benjamin & Nathaniel Goddard, have liberty to build a Tomb in the South Burying Ground, on the usual conditions for such liberty-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 18. 1800 Present Messrs. Tileston, Howard, Oliver, Sturgis, Tilden, Porter, Hancock, Bulfineh,
On application from M". Steven Francis that the Assessment might be made on the Parties concerned, of the Expence of re- pairing the Common Sewer in Williams Court-Ordered, That Mr. Nathaniel Balch & Mr. Luke Baker be notified to appear on Wednesday next to state their objections & to show cause why thev should not be assessed a proportion of the above expence-
Wednesday next 3. O : Clock assigned to meet in Milk Street to view the Street near Mr. Gorhams-
Voted, to agree to the proposition of Mr. Rogers for the repairs of his Fencc-the Town to be at one half the expenee thereof-
Mr. Tukesbury is allowed to make the necessary repairs to the Well, the Kitehen & the Necessary-house at Deer Island, to pay the charge thereof, from the Rent-
The piece of Land at the head of Middlecot Street, belonging to the Town is to be advertized for Sale-applications to be made to the Chairman of the Board-
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1800.
The Commee. to view Eliot Street reported the necessity of spreading 200 loads of Gravel thereon; which Report was accepted & the Comme authorised to proceed
The Pump in Quaker Lane to be removed to the Well at the South School-house-
[20.] Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen June 25-1800 Present Mess : Porter, Bulfinch, Tilden Hancock Porter, Tile- ston Sherburne Oliver Sturgis
Return was made from Steven Francis of the Expence attend- ing the Repairs of the Common Shore in Williams Court; and order passed that the same be assessed on the Persons interested as follows-vizt .-
The Accompt of the Expences in opening and repairing the Common Shore in Williams Court, was laid before the Selectmen by Mr. Stephen Francis, and by the Selectmen examined & allowed, they being informed at the same time, that he had caused to be warned every Person concerned according to Law, and no objection having been entred to his proceeding-Assess- ment was made by the Selectmen, and an Order for payment delivered to the said Stephen Francis which is as follows
WHEREAS a Drain or Common Shore in Williams Court in Boston aforesaid has been duly repaired by the aforenamed Stephen Francis, the whole Expence whereof according to an Account laid before and examined by us the Subscribers, amounted to one hundred sixty nine Dollars fifty Cents, and as such expence is to be paid by such Person or Persons whose Drain enters into said Common Shore, and receives benefit there- by, and in such proportion as shall be adjudged by the Select- men of the Town or the major part of them, who are empower'd by Law to apportion the same, and the said Stephen Francis having agreable to said Law, notified all the concern'd 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 ought to be paid in the [21.] proportion following, and by the Persons hereafter named- viz1 .-
Daniel Rogers
2 Drains
$13,, 48-
Moses Peck
1 ditto
6,,74
MI. Richardson
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. James Lloyd
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Andrew Briminer
2 ditto
13., 48
Mr. Gray
1 ditto
6.,74
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Mr. Kneeland
1 ditto
$6,, 74
Mr. Cunningham
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Balshı
1 ditto
6,,74
Mr. L. Baker
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Foster
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Vose
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Coffin
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Dalton
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Pomroy
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Swann
1 ditto
6,,74
Mr. Brooks
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Foster
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Dashwood
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Hollis
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Franeis
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Staekpole
1 ditto
6,, 74
Mr. Amory
1 ditto
6,, 74
And we do hereby appoint the aforenamed Samuel Dashwood to receive of the Persons within named the Sums affixed to their several Names and to give discharge therefor-
JOSEPH HOWARD
CHARLES BULFINCH
WILLIAM PORTER
DAVID TILDEN
JOHN TILESTON RUSSELL STURGIS
of Selectmen Boston
Boston June 25. 1800-
[22.] The Board proceeded according to appointmt. to view the Sink in Milk Street, and heard the arguments of the Abutters for and against raising the Street to carry the Water over the Surface-and upon full consideration. Voted, that it is not expedient to comply with the request of the Petitioners-
Mr. Baleh, Franeis & Dashwood were heard respeeting some objections on the part of Mr. Baleh & Mess : Baker, Gray Davis & Kneeland to bearing any proportion of the Expenee of repair- ing the Common Sewer in Williams Court, and after the hearing of the Parties-
Voted, that the amount of the expenee of repairing said Sewer be assessed equally upon all the eoneerned aeeording to Law-
Thomas Dawes Esq. has Liberty to build a Tomb in the South Burying Ground, on the usual conditions
Voted, that Mr. Tilden & Mr. Tileston be authorized to repair the Pavement in Milk Street Atkinson Street & Battery March Street wherever it may be necessary-
Voted, that the Proprietors of the Mill Pond be ealled upon to repair the Planks on the Draw Bridge-
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1800.
Voted that Mr. Ludden the Sexton be directed to cut up the Weeds in the Chapel Burying Ground-at his own charge-
Received of MIT. Mock of Cow Money collected by him twenty three Dollars, which with 47 Dollars before received amounts to 80 Dollars on that account-
Voted, that William Smith Esq. be called upon to repair his proportion of the Wall at Pembertons Hill, and that the Commee. of that quarter proceed to compleat the Towns part
[23.] The Town Clerk is to prepare a list of Auchtioneers for the Year ensuing, to be acted upon Wednesday next
Voted, that the Town Treasurer lay a statement of the Occu- pants of the Towns Shops in the Market, with a particular state- ment of their Accounts of Rent-
Voted that the Comme. of Atkinson Street and Quaker Lane be authorized to give leave for taking paving Stones from Dcer Island for the compleating those Streets
Voted, that the Chairman be desired to Notify the Abutters on the 1400 feet on the Neck to put their sides of the Neck in repair conformably to their Contract
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 30, 1800 Present MessTs : Bulfinch, Tilden, Russell, Sturgis Howard Han- cock Tileston. Sherburne Porter
Passed upon Accounts-
Toted, that the Treasurer be directed to call upon the Occu- pants of the Towns Shops in the Market for the immediate settle- ment of their accounts for Rent-and to warn them to vacate them immediately. as the Selectmen have determined to appropri- ate them otherwise-
The Committee of Conference are desired to confer with the Comme. of the Board of Health respecting the opening of Drains in the Streets. & the Dirt in the Streets, what kinds of dirt or filth are to be removed, by the Board of Health Carts, and what is under the order of the Selectmen-
On application of MIT. Mellony for liberty to take rough cast Gravel from Deer Island-Voted, that he have liberty to take five Lighter loads of that Gravel, paying therefor at the rate of three Dollars for cach load-and to have a special order from the Chairman for each load, and the payment to be made to him-
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Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 2ª. 1800 Present Mess's : Bulfinch Tilden, Hancock Howard Tileston Porter Sherburne Oliver Sturgis
[24.] This being a special Meeting called for the purpose the following Persons were approved of as Auchtioneers for the Town of Boston for the present Year-Certifieates were sign'd by the Selectmen, and the Auehtioneers are to apply to the Chairman for their Certificates-
Messrs. Thomas K. Joncs pª. C. Azor G. Arehbold- -
pd. C Samuel Clap Esq see July 7
pª. C Benjamin Wiggins pª. C
Daniel Wild
9
John Badger pª. C Nicholas Roueelet [Rousselet ] Esq-9
pª. C John B. Green
Dª. C Samuel Bradford Esq pd. C
pª. C William Eustis
Samuel Blagge
Esq July 30
. Joshua Eaton pª. C Robert G. Shaw- Robert Gardner Lewis Hoyt-Nov. 12
pª. C- Thomas Fisher
pd.
Appleton Prentice- - 12
pª. C. John Perkins
pa
John A. Dunn-Deer. 3
pª. C. Thomas Clark
pd.
Nath1. P. Hewes-29
pª. C John W. Quincy
pª. C William Alline Esq
Thomas Stiekney
pª. C Nicholas Brown
pª. C John Jutau- see July 7t-9th. & 30t
Voted, unanimously that Mr. Robert G. Shaw be not appro- bated as an Auchtioneer. - & that
Mr. Samuel Blagge not being an Inhabitant of Boston, eannot be approbated as an Auchtionecr -
Voted, that the Occupants of the Shops in the Market be informed, that it is expected they leave their Shops on or before the 15th Inst. -
Voted, that the regulation of Cambridge Street be under the direction of the Commee. of that quarter-to raise it with Gravel according to their Judgement-
Voted, that the Bells be rung on the Morning of the 4th. of July from the hours of 6. to 7. being the anniversary of Indepen- denee, and that 4 Constables be employ'd to preserve good [25.] order in the Common on that Day-
Boston ss : At a meeting of the Seleetmen July 7th. 1800 Present Mess's : Tilden Sturgis, Sherburne Tileston, Porter Oliver, Howard
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1800.
A special Meeting appointed to consider the application of Azor Archibald, for being an Auchtioneer-at 12 o Clock
12. 0 : Clock-MI. Azor Archibald, was accordingly appointed an Auchtioneer-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July. 9. 1800 Present Mess's: Tilden, Oliver, Hancock, Sturgis Sherburne, Howard. Tileston,
3 past 4. o Clock assigned for considering the application of Daniel Wild for an Auchtioneer-
Mr. Daniel Wild approved of as an Auchtioneer-
5 o'Clock assigned for the consideration of the application of MI. N. Rouselet, for the appointment of an Auchtioneer-
M. Nicholas Rouselet appointed an Auchtioneer for this Town-
The Selectmen permit on the application of William Welch to open a Drain into the Common Shore in Willsons Lane, that a permit may be granted by the Chairman-Permission was accordingly given to Will : Menzies who applied in behalf of Welch-
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 15. 1800- Present Mess's : Howard, Tilden, Hancock, Sherburne, Porter, Tileston,
On application of Levi Lane to open a Drain from his Pump in Ann Street to the Common Shore-like wise Gibbin [Gibbs] Atkins to lay a Drain from his Pump into the Common Shore- Liberty was granted on the usual Conditions-
MI. Porter, a Mason & Lemuel C. May applies for leave to open & turn a Drain in Orange Street into the Common Shore- Liberty is accordingly granted on the usual conditions-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen July 23ª. 1800 Present Tilden, Sherburne, Sturgis, Tileston, Porter, Hancock.
[26.] Whereas a Vote passed this Board on the 24. of June last requesting the Chairman to Notify the Abuttors on the 1400 feet of Land on the Neck to put their sides thereof in repair agreable to Contract-which notice having been given, & no observance thereof taken place-therefore Voted, that such Abuttors be notified that unless such repairs are made & com- pleated within 20 Days that the Board will proceed to do the
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samc at the charge of the Town, & that immediately thereon the Contract with such Abutters shall be put in suit without further information .-
Voted, that the Commee. on Market Square be requested to have all the paving done on said Square that they may think nceessary-
Voted, that Mess : Hancock Tileston Porter & Oliver be a Commee. to repair Mr. Daniel D. Rogers's Wall & Fence as soon as possible & likewise to compleat the stops near the same-
Voted, not to renew the license to Enoch Patterson, untill the sidewalk before his House is compleated
(reconsidered)
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 26. 1800 Present Mess : Tilden, Sturgis, Porter, Tileston, Oliver, Howard,
Passed upon the List of Persons lieensed the last Year, & made return on the same as by a Copy of the same on file, to the Clerk of the Sessions for the County of Suffolk
John Sweetser has liberty to build a Tomb in Sº. Burial Ground-
Owner of Hack Nº. 2. cited to appear next Wednesday to an- swer to the complaint of Israel Loring-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Seleetmen July 28 1800-Present Tilden, Howard, Sherburne, Hancock Oliver Sturgis Tileston,
Passed upon Accounts
[27.] Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 30 1800 Present Mess's : Tilden, Tileston, Howard Hancock Sher- burne, Oliver, Porter, Sturgis,
Passed upon other Accounts-
6. o'. Clock assigned for taking up the application of Mr. Blagge, for being appointed an Auehtioneer for this.Town
Samuel Blagge Esq. approved of as an Auchtioneer for this Town-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selcetmen Augt. 6. 1800 Present Mess's : Bulfinch Sturgis, Porter, Sherburne Hancock, Tileston Tilden, Oliver,
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1800.
William Callender & others. having applied for the same have liberty to open & repair the Common Sewer in Middle Street, or to lay a new one if necessary-upon the usual Conditions and Restrictions-
The Selectmen have agreed to Visit Deer Island on Fryday the 15 Inst. the Company invited &c. will appear by a List on the files of Visitation business-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 13th Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Howard, Sherburne, Porter, Oliver, Hancock
MI. Jonathan Cushing appointed a packer of Beef Pork & pickled Fish
MI. Elias Shaw having applied is to have the use of a stand of Arms for public Trainining on the 14. Inst-
MI. Nuttage has liberty to dig a Drain from MT. Greens house in Marshalls Lane to the common Sewer on condition of securing the same & putting the Street into repair-
MI. Williams & Haves apply to the Board to ascertain the amount which the Abutters on Middle Street ought to pay to the Proprietors of the Common Sewer in Cross Street for liberty of carrying their new Drain thereon-
Voted. as the opinion of the Board that the sum [28.] of 25 Dollars be paid by Mr. Hays & Associates in full compensation for liberty to enter into the Drain in Cross Street- & that it be understood that the new Common Sewer in Middle Street & the old one in Cross Street, in future form one Drain at the Joint charge of all the Abutters entring therein-
On application of James Sullivan Esq in behalf of the Direetors of the Aqueduct, for liberty to alter the pavement to enable them to carry their pipes over the Mill Bridge-
Vo-
ted. that MI. Bulfinch & Sherburne be a Commee. to view the spot. & to determine what accommodation may be given to the Aqueduct Proprietor-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Augt. 20. 1800 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Sherburne, Tileston, Hancock Porter, Oliver
On application of MT. William Callender, gave Orders to Notify the Concerned in the Common Sewer in Cross Street, before he should proceed to repair the same objections to be entred on or before the 27th. Inst. -
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The Chairman was desired to attend the Repairs of South Sehool-house-
Voted, that the Honble. Thomas Dawes & John Lowell Jr Esq be Agents on the part of the Town to defend the Towns Claim to the Old Town house before the Supreme Judicial Court-
Voted, that the Abutters on Lynn Street be dirceted to remove all incroaehments on that Street on or before the 26 Inst. that the Strect may be prepared and levelled for paving-
Voted, that the Sum of three hundred Dollars be allowed towards widening Hanover Street in the Centre near the House of John Codman Esq-
The Chairman & MT. Tileston a Commee. to [29.] Advertize for Contracts for raising a Story & putting a new Roof, on the Latin Grammar School-house-
The Commee. of South part of the Town are cmpowered to repair Orange Street Pavement, where in their Judgemt. it may be necessary-
Henry Blainey applied for liberty to open the Drain from his House in Newbury Street-granted on the usual restrictions & regulations-
Samuel Phillips applies for liberty to open the Drain from his House in Hollis Street-granted as above-
The Commee. for directing the new Buildings in the Market are authorized to have Benches placed under the Eaves of the South Building-
John MeKendry approved of as a Watchman for the North Wateh in the room of Eli Thayer-
Agreed to refer the subject of compensation to be paid Mr. Hancock for Land laid into the new Street baek of the New State-house-to Nath1. Balch, John Andrews & John Winslow Esquires-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Scleetmen Augt. 22ª. 1800 Present Mess's : Bulfinch, Tilden, Haneoek, Sherburne, Porter, Oliver.
The Board met in order to have a conference with Mr. Ward Nicholes Boylston, relative to the Donation made the Town of Boston by the Will of the late Thomas Boylston deceased .-
77
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1800.
Boston ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Augt. 25. 1800 Present Messrs: Tilden, Howard. Bulfinch Tileston, Hancock Oliver, Sherburne.
Passed upon Accounts-
Boston ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen Augt. 27. 1800- - Present Bulfinch Tilden, Howard, Hancock Sherburne Porter Tileston Oliver Sturgis
Passed upon Accounts-
[30.] Mr. William Callender having notified the Proprietors of the Common Sewer in Cross [street] according to Law-has liberty to open said Common Sewer & to proceed in the Repairs of the same on the usual conditions of repairing the Street & proceeding as the Law prescribes
Mr. Gayly, [Gealy] Mr. Oliver Mr. Hayden & MT. Williams object to bearing any proportion of the Expence of repairing the Drain in Cross Street-
MI. Tukesbury has liberty to repair & shingle the Roof of the Barn on Deer Island to be accounted for in the arrears of Rent- also to repair the Shed adjoining to said Barn, which Shed he built & is to be considered in future as the property of the Town-without further expence-He has also liberty to cart off from the Pasture & Mowing Lands, the loose Stones now laying thereon. -
Boston ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept. 3ª. 1800 Present Mess"8 : Bulfinch, Tilden, Howard, Tileston, Sherburne, Sturgis, Oliver Hancock
Mr. Wallis applies for liberty to place a Post at the Corner of his Store on Town Dock-referred to the Chairman-
Voted, that the Chairman be requested to advertize in the Papers the names of all Affricans & Negroes resident in this Town, who are not permitted to remain by law, & to warn them to depart by the 1st. of October next-& that Mr. Sherburne with the Chairman be a Commee. to prepare the Advertizement .-
Mr. Enoch James & others complained of Mrs. Gould the Occupant of a House at the bottom of Cross Street-which com- plaint is referred to the Town Attorney for prosecution
MIT. Howard is directed to contract with some Person to take down the Houses in Back Street, ordered down by the Board, upon such terms as may appear to him best-
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Mr. Me. Learned is to be informed that the Board have deter- mined to take down part of his House in Hanover Street [31.] and that he be notified to appear to choose Referrees to value the same-
Voted, to have Bromfields Lane paved as far as the old pave- ment-to have Hanover Street paved to Cold Lane-to have a Gutter on the Sº. side of Cambridge Street-& to have Gutters in Oliver Street as far as may be necessary in the Judgement of the Committee
The Committee on Water Street are desired to enquire what proportion the Abutters on that Street will pay towards raising & paving the Street-
The Chairman Mr. Sturgis & MT. Sherburne are a Committee to arrange the Applicants for Stalls in the Market-
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