HomeMy WebLinkAbout2942 Warrant (handwritten) for a Town Meeting to be held on June 29, 1895[left side of page imprint of the Town Seal] TOWN SEAL
Warrant for a Town Meeting Saturday June 29. 1895
To William B. Foster, 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 Saturday
the twenty ninth day of June AD 1895 at 7.30 oclock P.M.
to act on the following Articles namely:-
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Art. 2. To hear the report of any committee that may be
ready to report and Act thereon.
Art. 3. To see if the Town will authorize its Selectmen to
purchase of the Lexington Ware Company its whole water
rights, estates, franchises and privileges for a sum not
exceeding two hundred thouasand (200.00) dollars.
Art. 4. To see if the Town will issue its bonds in payment
for the whole water rights, estates, franchises and privileges of
the Lexington Water Company, redeemable in twenty (20)
years from date, at such rate of interrest and in such form
as the Selectmen may determine, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
Art. 5. To see if the town will purchase the corporate property,
franchise, and all the rights and privileges of the
Lexington Water Company.
Art 6. To see if the town will vote to place a heating
apparatus in the Alms House, and make an appropriation
therefore.
Art 7. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to
sell a portion of the lot on which the Hancock Engine House
stands on Merriam street, or act in any manner relating thereto.
Art 8. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to
purchase a parcel of land in the rear of the Hancock Engine
House lot on Merriam Street, or act in any manner relating thereto.
Art 9. To see if the town will accept and adopt the
provisions of Chapter 382 of the Acts of 1871 in relation to
the assessment of betterments.
Art 10. To see what action the town will take in relation
to an order of the County Commisioners to build 682 feet
of road from the rail road to Bedford town line. and
appropriate money therefor.
Art 11. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen
to adjust any damages for land taken on the Line of
the New State Highway, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art 12. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer
under the circulation of the Selectmen to borrow a sum of money
in anticipation of the collection of taxes of the present year, in
addition to the amount authorized at the annual meeting.
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 the fourteenth
day of June AD 1895.
Webster Smith}
George E Muzzey}
Edwin S. Spaulding} Selectmen of Lexington
A true copy. Attest; WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington.
Lexington June 27th 1895
Persuant to the foregoing warrant
I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington
by posting a duly attested copy of the warrant in the
Post Office and other public places in each village and
by leaving a duly attested copy at every dwelling-house
in the town three days, beofre the time of said meeting.
Attested.
Wm. B Foster
Constable of Lexington
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