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409 chase in the name of the town said lot of land above described , and to construct end equip the building herein authorized , all within the sums appropriated for said purposes . " The Chairman of the Appropriation Committee stated that his committee approved the approprintion . Mr . William A. Granfield objected to the location and after giving his reasons , at some length , moved an amendment "That the Committee be authorized to build in some other part of the district . " The Moderator ruled that because of the terms of the motion this amendment was out of order and Mr . Smith ' s original motion was carried in a rising vote as follows , two'- thirds majority being required : 117 in the affirmative 4 in the negative . -* see page 414 . for committee . Art . 1 . Under the motion of Dr . Clarence Shannon Article 1 was again taken up . Mr . Willard C . Hill reported for the Committee on the claims of Mr . Edward Wood in relation to Clarke Street Extension . REPORT CLARKE STREET EXTENSION COMflTTEE Lexington , Mass . June 9 , 1930 , In the matter of the Clarke Street extension as affecting Mr . flood ? s property , the Committee begs to report that irrespective of the rights of the town or the rights of Mr . Wood , an agreement has been reached whereby Mr . V ood will release his claims against the town , and the town will , if authorized to do so , pay a sum of money to Ur . Wood to satisfy his claim . Under these circumstances we have made no further attempt to discover facts , other than those disclosed by Mr . Wood ' s deed , the plan accompanying it and the statement made to us by thetown engineers . We think there is enough in Mr . Wood ' s claim to justify the settlement , as his right would turn on a question of facts which might only come to light after an extended examination of title or litigation in court . The amount of the settlement is known to the Committee and the Committee believes that both the town and Mr . Wood have done the right and proper thing . Willard C . Hill , Chairman James Stuart Smith Hazen W. Hamlin ( authorized) Eugene G . Kraetzer J . Henry Duffy Appended is the agreement for acceptance of sum of4200 in full settlement . June WI, 1930 I , Edward Wood , hereby agree to accept Two Hundred Dollars ($200) in full settlement of whatever may be due me from the Town of Lexington in connection with the Clarke Street Extension Improvement , and waive any furthsr claim for damages . Edward Wood . 4