WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING,
<br /> MONDAY, MARCH I, I909.
<br />
<br /> To CHARLES E.WHEELER, Constable of Lexington, GREETING:
<br /> In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are
<br /> hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the
<br /> Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote 'in town
<br /> affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall, on -
<br /> MONDAY, the FIRST day of MARCH, A. D., 1909,
<br /> at 7.00 o'clock A. M., to act on the following Articles, viz:-
<br /> "Art. I. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. I Art. 20. To see if the Town will accept that portion of
<br /> <Art. 2. To choose by ballot the following town officers: a new street which is graded,leading in a westerly direction
<br /> One Town Clerk for the term of one year; three Selectmen - off Highland Avenue,near the house of William A. Smith,
<br /> for the term of one year; three Overseers of the Poor for the or act in any manner relating thereto.
<br /> term of one year; three Surveyors of the Highways for the Art. 21. To see if the Town will purchase the land back
<br /> term of one year; one Assessor for the term of three years; of the Munroe School (about 38,800 sq. ft.) for additional
<br /> one Town Treasurer for the term of one year; one Collector playground and make an appropriation for the same,or act
<br /> of Taxes for the term of one year; two Auditors for the term i any manner relating thereto,
<br /> of one year; two Constables for the term of one year; one Art. 22. To see if the Town will make an appropriation
<br /> Water Commissioner for the term of three years; one mem- 1, to repair the house on Lincoln street, formerly belonging to
<br /> ber of the Cemetery Committee for the term of one year;one the Lexington Waterworks, or act in any manner relating
<br /> member of the Cemetery Committee for the term of three thereto. -
<br /> years; one member of the School Committee for the term of
<br /> Art. 23. To consider the advisabilityof consolidating
<br /> three years; one Sewer Commissioner for the term of three ! 3
<br /> years; one member of the Board of Health for the term of the Water and Sewer Boards, and take such action with
<br /> three years; one Tree Warden for the term of one year. reference thereto as may be deemed best.
<br /> u-^' Art. 3. To see if the town will vote for or against grant- -4- Art. 24. To see if the Town will make an appropriation
<br /> ing licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, in answer to to finish •renovating •the heating •and ventilating plant in the
<br /> the question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of in-,^ ( ,Hancock School, act ine any manner relating thereto.
<br /> toxicating liquors in this town?" '?✓ Art. 25. To seeee if the Town will make an appropriation
<br /> -Art. 4. To see if the town will accept the following Act, to meet the expense of rearranging the offices, installing a
<br /> -w' Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the year nine-
<br /> the
<br /> and ventilating plant; the building of cea vault to meet
<br /> y teen hundred/and eight, entitled"An act to provide for the the requirements of the Law,and other necessary repairs in
<br /> protection of forest or sprout lands from fire," be accepted the Town Hall, or act in any will relating thereto.
<br /> by this town? ,,,,,//4 Art. z6. To see if the Town will make an appropriation
<br /> 'Che election officers will receive votes under Articles 2,3; • b for use of the Sewer Commissioners in making further in-
<br /> and'4 on the official ballot prepared by the Town Clerk. vesbgation and study relative to a sewerage system, or act
<br /> The polls will be opened as soon as possible after the or- in any manner relating thereto. -
<br /> ganization of the meeting and will be kept open until 5 o'clock . -,Art. 27. To see if the Town will give the name of Winter
<br /> L.M. In compliance with Article III of the By-Laws as Street to the old County road leading from Bedford Street
<br /> amended by vote of the town,January 29, 1900,business un- to the Bedford town line.
<br /> der the following Articles will be transacted at an adjourned
<br /> meeting to be held Monday'evening, March 8, 1909, unless. Art. 28. To see if the Town will appropriate one thou-
<br /> the adjourned meeting shall by unanimous vote, he ordered salyd dollars to repair and improve Wood Street,or act in
<br /> for some other specified time. any mannef.relating thereto.
<br /> i Art. 5. To receive the report of any Board of Town K/''Art. 29. ' To see if the Town will vote to change the time
<br /> Officers or of any Committee of the Town for action thereon. of ending it's fiinancial year from Dec.3 rst, to Nov.3oth, -
<br /> Art. 6. To choose such town officers as are required by or act in any manner relating thereto.
<br /> law and are usually chosen by nomination /Ar't. go. To see if the Town will make a By-Law to pro-
<br /> •,,.--'' Art. 7. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for hibit ball playing in the streets of the business part,or act
<br /> the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended un- •
<br /> many manner relating thereto.
<br /> der the direction of Post 1 ig, Grand Army of the Republic. Art. 31. To see if the Town will provide for the selection
<br /> Art. 8. To provide for the support of the Public Schools of a committee of twenty-one citizens to consider matters
<br /> relating to the business interests of the town; one-third of
<br /> the ensuing year,and grant money for the same. said committee to serve for one year,one-third for two years
<br /> Art. 9. To provide for the support of the Poor at the and one-third for three years; the places of the retiring
<br /> r Poor Farm the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. members to be filled each year in the same manner of selec-
<br /> Art. 10. To provide for the support of Outside Poor the f n,or to act in any manner relating thereto.
<br /> V ensuing year, and moneyfor the same. i 1
<br /> grant Art. 32. To ascertain if the Town will authorize its
<br /> Art. To provide for thfor the of the Highways the or Cemetery Cammisssuitab or otherapersons,mtselect onoe
<br /> ensuing year,and grant money for the same. or more'locations suitable for a cemetery and report to °
<br /> '4,_-. ^ - Art. i2. To provide for the support of the Street Lights the town on or before the next annual town meeting; or
<br /> the ensuing year,and grant money for the same. to act in anywise concerning the procurement of a place for
<br /> _1p»- r- Art. 13. To provide for the support of the Fire Depart- cemetery purposes.
<br /> E _ mens the ensuing year,and grant money for the same. _ rt. 33. To see if the Town will- accept a new street if t.. '
<br /> r/ Art. 14. To see if the Town will make the appropriations leading from Merriam Street to Hayes Avenue,or act in any "
<br /> ''"'"--P for town expenses the ensuing year, as submitted by the mrynner relating thereto.
<br /> fff [ 'Art. To see if the Town will make a further appro-
<br /> priation
<br /> or act in any manner relating thereto. 4=Art. 34.
<br /> Art. is. .To see what measures the Town will adopt in 9,dq for the suppression of the Gypsy and Brown Tail
<br /> "'relation to the collection of taxes the ensuing year,or act in 5i Moths, or act in any manner relating thereto.
<br /> any manner relating thereto. J'AArt. 35. To see if the Town will direct the Board of
<br /> . Art. 16, To see if the Town will make an appropriation t Assessors to make a report for the current year at the end of
<br /> to construct sidewalks with concrete or other materials where the year which shall include the following particulars copied
<br /> - the abutters will pay one-half the expense thereof. from their valuation list for the current year; the names and
<br /> residences of the persons assessed; the number of taxable
<br /> 0/7 Art. 17. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of polls;aggregate value of each persons ratable personal estate;
<br /> $200.00 for a School Physician, as required under Chapter' the value of buildings'exclusive of land on each persons.real
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<br /> 502 Section i, Acts of 1906. estate;description by name or otherwise of each and every lot
<br /> Art. 18. To see if the Town will make an appropriation of land owned by each person and the area thereof; thevalue
<br /> for the purpose of repairs in Masonic Hall, or act in any of the same; the aggregate value of real estate of each per-
<br /> .. manner relating thereto. - son;and the total cash tax on polls,personal and real estate of
<br /> --vr Art. 19. To see if the Town will make an appropriation each person;and will direct that the Selectmen cause the
<br /> for the purpose of shingling and painting the buildings at the same to be published as a part of the annual town report for
<br /> Town Farm,or act in any manner relating thereto. the current year,or act in any manner in relation thereto.
<br /> Hereof fail not,and make due return of this Warrant,with your doings thereon,to the
<br /> Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting.
<br /> Given under our hands, at Lexington, this Sixteenth day of February, A, D., 1909.
<br /> F LTANTI 13. FEIIlCE:, Selectmen
<br /> HEN ELH A. C. W®0I3 NV Alan, of
<br /> WILLIAM. H. WHITAECEEI, Lexington.
<br /> A true copy, fattest: CHARLES E. WHEELER,
<br /> Constable of Lexington.
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