HomeMy WebLinkAbout2296.4 Report of Selectmen concerning a new schoolhouse for the West District, April 3, 1854The Selectmen to whom was refered the eleventh article
in the March Warrant, with instructions "to report at the
April meeting". Submit the following - viz -
We are of the unanimous opinion that the district
are in need of better accomodation for school purposes
and therefore recommend that the sum of $1400. dollars (&
the Old School House), be granted for the purpose of building
a new House - And in reference to the location we
think it best to obtain sufficient land of Mr Marett
immediately adjoining the old lot for a play-ground, or
yard, as the necessities may sum to require - your committee
were petitioned by numerous members of the district
to locate the House further South, upon the Lincoln Road-
near the spot formerly occupied for the same purpose-
In answer to this petition, we would say that the 20
houses located northerly of the present school house seem to
forbid a southerly migration for the accomodation
of 14 houses.-
Submitted by
Isaac N. Damon}
Alonzo Goddard} Selectmen of Lexington
Lexington Apr 3d. 1854
West School House
Accepted April 3d 1854
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