...l of the finance committee, to borrow $34, ()00. The committee appointed by the chairman or moderator to make the purchase consisted of John R. Poor, chairman, Reuben E. Demmon, Charles H. Guild, Christopher E. Rymes , and Oren S. Knapp,—all representative men in Somerville. The land,—about eight and one-half acres,—was purchased for $33,683.70, and the whole transaction was perfectly legitimat...