428 THE HISTORY OF BARRINGTON". The Drownville Water Co. was exempted from taxation for twenty years. It was v^oted to purchase additional land adjoining the town lot. The town council was instructed to have the shade trees on line of highways properly trimmed, mulched and cared for, to replace those which are dead, and to fill out incom- plete lines. Lewis B. Smith, George B. Allen and Charles H. Merri- man were appointed a committee to build a town hall. Vote, yes, 94 ; no, 36. The town hall was completed and dedi- cated during the year 1888. March 30, 1889. George T. Baker, John W. Col well and John Jenckes were appointed a committee to inquire into the feasibility of placing in the town hall a memorial tablet with the names of those citizens who gave their lives for their country during the Rebellion. April 13, 1889. The above committee was authorized to procure a tablet at a cost not to exceed two hundred dollars. April 2, 1890. William R. Martin, Charles E. Smith and John F. Richmond were appointed a committee to secure plans and estimates for a bridge across Barrington river north of the Congregational Church. April I, 1891. Voted to appropriate ^4,000 for a new schoolhouse near Barrington Center. April 6, 1892. Fifteen hundred dollars was appropriated for a macadam road on Bridge Lane. April 5, 1893. The town Council was authorized to make a contract with the Warren Gas and Electric Co. to furnish electric light for streets and town hall, and $525 was appro- priated. April 4, 1894. It was voted to allow the Barrington Water Co. to introduce water into the town hall. Voted to build a bridge across Barrington river near the Congrega- tional Church, and George T. Baker, Royal D Horton and Charles H. Bowden were appointed the committee. One
