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