HomeMy WebLinkAbout2924 Warrant for Town Meeting of November 4, 1873Notification
To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington
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 State and County affairs, to assemble
at thw Town Hall, on Tuesday, the Fourth day of
November next, at one o'clock P.M. to cast their
ballots for the following State, County, and District
Officers, viz.
For Governor, Lietenant Govenor,
Secretary of the Commonwealth,
Treasurer and Receiver General,
Auditor of Accounts, and
Attorney General of the Commonwealth;
County Commisioners, County Treasurers,
and Register of Probate and Insolvency for
the County of Middlesex;
Counsellor for the sixth Counsellor District.
Senator for the sixth Middlesex Senatorial District,
Register of Deeds for the Southern Middlesex District,
and Representatives to the General Court for Middlesex
District number twenty one.
The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above named
offices on one ballot. The Polls will be opened
immediately after the organization of the Meeting, and
be kept open till Four o'clock, and as much longer as
the meeting may direct, not to extend beyond sun set.
You are also required to notify the Inhabitants of
Lexington, qualified by Law to vote in Town Affairs,
to meet at the Town Hall at half past three o clock P.M.
on the same day, to act on the following Articles,
Viz,
Art.1 To choose a Moderator.
Art.2 To see if the Town will accept the Report
of the Selectmen relative to relocating
or laying out Bow Street or any part thereof.
Art.3 To see if the Town will take any preliminary
measures relative to a Centennial
Celebration of the Battle of Lexington, or
adopt any measures towardds preparing
the Memorial Hall for that event.
Art.4 To hear the Report of the Selectmen, relative
to the drainage of the meadow near
the Village; and to adopt such measures
as they may deem expedient relative
to collecting the betterment tax, which may
be assessed upon the land owners.
Art.5 To hear the Report of the Committee, charged
with the subject of introducing gas into the
Town Hall, or act in any manner in
in relation to lighting said Hall.
Art. 6 To hear the Report of the Selectmen on
the subject of Guide Boards and Street signs,
and act thereon
Art.7. To see if the Town will build a new Engine
House in the East Village, for the safe keeping
of the Adams Engine, and for the convenience
of the Company; and also to furnish
room for a suitable lock-up.
Art. 8 To hear the Report of any Committee that may
be ready to report, and act upon the same.
The Selectmen will be in session at the Town
Hall, on Monday, the third day of November
next, from six to nine P.M. and on the day of
Election from 12 to 1 o'clock P.M. to revise the List
of Values, and no case requiring investigation will be entertained
after the polls are opened.
Hereof fail not, and make due returns
of this Warrant, and your doings thereon, to
the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said
Meeting.
Given under our hands, at Lexington, this seventeenth
day of October A.D. one thousand eight
hundred and seventy three.
Charles Hudson}
L S Pierce}
B.C. Whitcher} Selectmen of Lexington
A true copy. Attest Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington.
N.B. The Selectmen will hold their semi-monthly meetings, for
the transaction of business on the second and fourth
Thursdays of each month, from six to nine P.M.
Lexington, Mass. Octo. 23d 1873
I have notified the inhabitants of the
Town of Lexington herein called to meet at the
time and place and for the purposes herein
mentioned by leaving an attested copy of this
Warrant with each family and by posting a
copy of the same we the Post Office and in
two other public place in the Town of Lexington.
Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington
Notification,
Nov. 4th 1873.
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