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ing that there had never been an 
agreement, either verbal or written, 
with Mr. Semons to change the lo- 
cation of his house. 
The following motion was advanc- 
ed by E. S. Knight: “moved that the 
board of selectmen be authorized and 
instructed to complete by contract the 
reconstruction of Pine st. by the con- 
struction of a bituminous surface and 
such. work as may be incident thereto 
and cause to be prepared plans and 
specifications therefor; provided, 
however, that no contract shall be en- 
tered into until said plans and speci- 
fication have been submitted to the 
comrissioners of Essex County and 
approved in writing by them, and that 
the sum’ of $7, 500 be appropriated 
therefor.” 
The motion was carried. 
Selectmen Knight then moved the 
appropriation of $3,000, as recomend- 
ed by the selectmen in their report, 
for the construction of granolithic 
sidewalks in the center of the town. 
He said the new granolithic walks on 
Bridge st. were an example of the 
quality of the walks. He urged that 
they be laid in front of town hall and 
on the opposite side of Central st. 
from Floyd’s store to the corner of 
School st. and on School from Cen- 
tral st. to the fire station. Chester L. 
Crafts asked why the finance com- 
mittee had withheld its approval of 
the recommendation. Chairman Sin- 
nicks replied that the committee 
thought the sidewalks were good 
enough for the present, except the 
one on the easterly side of School st. 
next to G. E. Willmonton’s block, 
which was covered in a separate arti- 
cle. He thought on the ground of 
econony the appropriation should be 
held up. Mr. Crafts said he hoped 
the town would stand by the finance 
committee. The motion was lost. 
Article 44, asking an appropriation 
for shade trees on Pine st., was not 
favored by the finance committee. 
Ceorge S. Sinnicks thought the work 
should be delayed until the street was 
finished. E. P. Stanley, a property 
owner on the street, thought there 
were enough trees there now. Ed- 
ward S. Knight moved to pass over 
the article. Timothy Mahoney, who 
fathered the petition for the improve- 
ment wanted to know why a little of 
the money which the town spends for 
trees could not be spent on Pine st. 
He: pointed to the improvement of 
Norwood and Lincoln aves. by the 
planting of trees. ‘He considered it a 
good investment. The motion to pass 
over the article prevailed by a vote of 
81--to 12. 
On motion of Selectman Knight it 
was voted to appropriate the sum of 
$400 for painting and repairs at the 
NOR PH SHOR OR REE ZE 
almhouse as recommended by the 
selectmen in their report. 
SEWER DAMAGE SuITs. 
On motion of E. S. Knight the 
selectmen were authorized to file in 
JAMES HOARE 
Who will serve another term as Water 
Commissioner 
the office of the clerk of court an of- 
fer in writing to pay the petitioners 
certain sums therein specified as dam- 
ages for land and easements in land 
taken by the board of sewer commis- 
stoners in 1914. The claims affected 
were as follows: Alice P. White, 
$94; Julius’ F. Rabardy $158.45; 
Amos. Bennett, $563:60, sand] by PP. 
Tenney, $833.36. 
F. P. Knight said he had a claim 
against the town for the taking of 
land by the sewer commissioners in 
1914, but declared he would never 
sue the town for damages. At the 
time the land was taken, Mr. Knight 
said he did not have the money to sue 
the town. “But I’ve got it now,” he 
added. He asked that the town ap- 
point one man, Mr. Knight to ap- 
point another and these two to ap- 
point a third man to determine 
the damages he had — sustained 
by the taking of land belonging to 
him. on Beach st. The moderator 
ruled that the matter could not be 
considered under the present article. 
_ Raymond C. Allen asked the town 
clerk to take the chair while he spoke 
on article 47, proposing the placing of 
the name of the moderator upon the 
regular official ballot instead of vot- 
ing for him separately. Mr. Allen 
said the plan worked to better advan- 
tage in other places. A small body 
of men do not elect the moderator in 
March 9, 1917. 
the morning, but everybody has a 
chance to vote and knows in advance 
whom he is voting for. Thomas Baker 
moved that beginning in 1918 the 
moderator be placed upon the official 
ballot and the motion was carried. 
Mosourto CAMPAIGN. 
Edwin P. Stanley moved that the 
recommendation of the finance com- 
mittee in regard to article 48 relative 
to the appropriation of $5,000 for the 
mosquito extermination work be 
adopted. Frank P. Knight asked the 
reason why the finance committee 
had recommended that the matter be 
referred back to the board of health.: 
Chairman Sinnicks said the commit- 
tee did not have time to take up the 
matter thoroughly, but had since re- 
ceived information which removed’ 
any objection. E.°S. Knight then 
moved as an amendment to Mr. Stan- 
ley’s motion that the town appropriate 
the $5,000 requested by the board of 
health. He read letters from Col. 
W. D. Sohier of- Beverly who stated 
that Beverly had appropriated -a like 
amount and that $24,000 had been 
raised by the subscriptions of summer 
residents. He said the work had 
proven successful wherever it had 
been attempted. Letters were read 
from Walter D. Denégre and R. H._ 
Dana. The latter urged the appro- 
priation as “a good advertisement for 
Manchester as a summer place.” 
F. P. Knight wanted to know if 
the finance committee still wished the 
matter referred back to the board of 
health. Mr. Sinnicks declared that 
the committee had no further objec- 
tion since it had learned that Beverly 
had contributed its share and person- 
ally he was in favor of anything for 
the good of the town. Timothy Ma- 
honey wanted to know if the town 
could legally undertake the work up- 
on private property. It was voted to 
make the appropriation. 
On motion of E. S. Knight it was 
voted to pass over article 49, which 
asked the town to appropriate a sum_ 
cf money to the George Washington 
Memorial association for the erection 
and endowment of a suitable mem- 
orial to our first president. 
On motion of George R. Dean it 
was voted to defer the appointment 
of an appropriation committee until 
the next meeting. 
SEWER REGULATIONS 
Edward S. Knight moved that the 
town authorize the board of health 
to make regulations relative to house 
drainage and sewer connections for 
property abutting the sewer, under 
the provisions of ‘Chapter 75, Section 
66, of the revised laws. He said the 
board of health recommended that 
the authority be given because of 
