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34: ORGANIZATION.
This engine was located at Bemis Mills, Nonantnni.
If tbe selectmen appointed Newton
members, they did so but a few years, as none
were appointed after 1 s:->7.
There is no record of
this engine ever doing any duty in Newton,
although it is probable that it did in that section
near where it was located.
At the annual town meeting held March -2,
1835, a committee, consisting of Lemuel Crehore
and Matthias Collins of the Lower Falls, Elijah
Story and Otis Pettee of the Upper Falls, and
Joseph N. Bacon of Newton Corner, was appointed
to take into consideration the subject of
furnishing the town with lire-engines, to report
at a future meeting.
At a special town meeting held June 1st, this
committee reported ''that they deem it necessary
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that the sum of one thousand dollars should be
raised to put the several engines in repair or
purchase new, together with hose.
They therefore
recommend the appropriation of that sum,
to be expended under the direction and superintendence
of the committee."
The recommendations of tbe committee were
adopted, and the money appropriated.
Three
new engines were purchased of some now unknown
builder, not of Hunneman.
There is no
record as to where these engines were located,
but as Newton Corner, West Newton, and Oak
a
Hill had new engines about this time, it is