It appearing, after public notice and hearing, and upon investigation by the Board, that said petition has been authorized by vote of the stockholders of said company at a meeting called for the purpose, and that the acquisition and maintenance of such pleasure resort may be not only advantageous to said company but beneficial to the public, it is

Ordered, That the Board approve the acquisition by the said Norfolk Central Street Railway Company, by purchase at a cost not to exceed $2,500, of lands situate in the town of Westwood, and containing about 10.83 acres. Reference is to be had for a description of said lands to a plan of the same, entitled ' Plan of land to be used for Park purposes, at Westwood, by the Norfolk Central Street Railway Company, Harriman Brothers, landscape engineers, November 8, 1897,' which plan is on file with the petition in this office; and also to the deed of John W. Chase, dated December 29, 1897, and the deed of James E. Leach, dated February 24, 1898, conveying said lands to said company, and duly recorded in Norfolk County registry of deeds.

The real estate and property so acquired are to be held, equipped, maintained and used only for purposes of recreation and for a pleasure resort, in accordance with and subject to all the provisions of said chapter 316 of the Acts of 1895.

Attest: Wm. A. Crafts,