1871-04-24_comCoolidgeAve4_2021_019_001

nothing about the proposed changes, but that the
City must take the whole responsibility

On Nov. 9. 1869 after the Coolidge claim had been
presented to the Board, it was voted,
"That the Treasurer be authorized to pay $250 to the City
"of Cambridge, for the improvements made upon Coolidge
"Avenue, upon receiving from said City a sufficient
"bond of indemnity against any claim for damages
"by the abuttors, or a satisfactory release from said
"abuttors."

Several demands have since been made for
the payment of this money, but the terms of the vote
not having been complied with nothing has been
paid. The terms of the vote seem to imply that
the committee were satisfied with the work done.

While we are clearly of opinion that no claim
can be maintained against the Corporation for the
alleged damages, deeming it important to preserve
harmonious relations with our neighbors and the
City of Cambridge, the Committee recommend that
the facts of the case may be presented to the City
Authorities of Cambridge, in the hope that a settle-