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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 3: (search)
. 15. Dogs without a collar, between 1st May and 1st October, to be killed by the police. 16. No dog shall disturb any neighborhood, and after being warned, penalty $1 for each day after notice is served. 17. Police shall see to the peace of the town, and complain of all disorderly boys. 18. All fines to be paid into the treasury. While these by-laws show the care of the inhabitants of Medford for externals, the following votes show a deeper care for moral interests:-- Feb. 13, 1843: Voted that all good citizens should cease using spirituous and intoxicating liquors, and should unite to prosecute those who sell them. March 8, 1847: Voted that a Committee of twelve be chosen to enforce the License Law. Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to oppose the granting of licenses for the sale of intoxicating drinks in this town; and draw on the treasury for all necessary expenses in this duty. Voted that said Committee prosecute without lenity in all c