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ley, Flatley and Lucy Carroll lots and 
the possibility that in the near future 
there will be buildings placed there 
which will be a detriment to the rear 
Jand, we recommend that the town 
purchase from Morley, Flatley & Co., 
Lucy Carrol] and John J. Winn all 
the land they own on the northerly 
corner of Norwood avenue and Brook 
street adjoining the playground. 
“ Respectfully submitted, 
EpWARD A. LANE, 
Lyman W. F Loyp, 
School Committee.” 
Manchester, March 20, 1905. 
E. P. Stanley moved that the report 
of the committee be accepted and the 
recommendations adopted. 
Weert. lotrey: ‘‘I would like to 
hear the latter part of the report 
again.” 
Moderator: ‘It will take but a few 
minutes ; I will read the whole report. 
This is an important matter and it is 
well to know just what we are doing.” 
Mr. Hooper then read the report. 
E.P. Stanley: ‘I came to the con- 
clusion in the first place that if this 
land (the Morley, Flatley lot) could 
be purchased, it would be the best 
thing to do. When we take into con- 
sideration the playgrounds nearby, the 
great number of people who use the 
grounds, and the way it is crowded at 
times, I think the purchase of this ad- 
joining property the best thing to do. 
The drainage is much better than 
either of the other two lots and is 
much more desired for that reason.” 
O. T. Roberts: “I didn’t know 
but Mr. Stanley was going to speak 
on both sides of the question and then 
ask us to vote, as he usually does. I 
think the committee have done good 
work, but Mr. Stanley, I think, is 
wrong when he says this land is the 
best for drainage. I believe the Rob- 
erts lot is the best for drainage, and is 
the best for building purposes, too. 
“ But in this age when we must have 
places for exercise I don’t know but 
this lot joining the playground is best 
for our purpose. The playground lot 
was intended for-the boys and girls as 
a playground, but I notice the older 
ones, that could better play at a buck- 
saw or a hoe, use it as much, if not 
more than the children. Yet we rec- 
ognize the fact in this age that even 
the boys of older growth must have a 
place to grow, and I think this place 
is the best. 
“‘T believe with the committee this 
is a fair proposition, and I feel I should 
agitate this purchase.’’ Mr. Roberts 
called attention to the question be- 
tween Samuel Knight and Mr. Morley 
regarding the line caused by the 
change in the line of the brook, which 
matter, he thought, should be settled 
before the town bought the property. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
Civil Engineer Allen explained that 
though the course of the brook had 
been changed the old line was still 
plainly in sight and in case of a dispute 
the matter could easily be adjusted. 
Mr. Roberts: ‘I don’t know as 
there is any dispute; it 1s simply a 
matter of deciding one way or an- 
other.”’ 
Anstin Morley: ‘‘ This is a matter 
of no consequence. It can be atten- 
ded to in a few minutes.”’ 
F. K. Hooper: ‘‘ Did the committee 
make an effort to get Jowest prices on 
other lots? ke 
Mr. Lane: ‘‘There was no attempt 
made to get a ‘lowest price’ on the 
other lots, or on this one (the Morley 
lot). The parties got together and 
decided on it themselves.” 
Mr. Stanley’s original motion was 
put and carried, unanimously. 
Art. 15. Mr. Lane moved that the 
selectmen be instructed to purchase 
from Morley, Flatley & Co., Lucy 
Carroll and John J. Winn all the 
land they own on the northerly corner 
of Brook street extension and Nor- 
wood avenue and that the sum of 
$8,300 be appropriated for that pur- 
pose. Carried. 
On motion of Mr. Lane $300 was 
appropriated to be used by the school 
committee to procure plans and speci- 
fications for a schoo] building and_ to 
report at an adjourned or some other 
meeting of the town. 
Charles L. Lucas requested by 
communication that nis name _ be 
stricken from the jury list. Granted. 
C. O. Howe moved that the mod- 
erator appoint a commtttee of seven 
to.carry into effect the appropriation 
for the Fourth of July celebration. 
Carried. The moderator appointed 
the same committee, but R. C. Allen 
and H.M. Stanley declined and two 
others were appointed. The commit- 
tee now is composed of G. S. Sinnicks, 
C. O. Howe, Ralph G. Stanley, W. 
W. Hoare, George Kimball, L. W. 
Floyd, and: G.. Ov Lee: 
C .C. Dodge: “ At this time, if there 
is no objection on the part of the 
house, I would like to have you turn 
back to the reports—the auditor’s re- 
port, for instance. I would like to 
make to the meeting a little explana- 
tion, for the sake of those who were , 
deceived. On page 38 you will notice 
“Paid, C. Dodge Furniture Co., fire 
alarm whistle, $462.00.” Quite a 
number of people have said to us, ‘ you 
fellows roasted the town that last 
year. But the auditor has lumped 
two bills together, 97 days of the pre- 
ceding year being added. I think if 
the auditor’s report was a little more 
explicit sometimes, there would be 
less chance for misunderstanding.”’ 
At 8.15 the meeting adjourned till 
the second Monday in May. 
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