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76 Selectman Mr . Trask moves to take up Article 16 offering the following which was presented in two parts : . Voted that the Select- men be authorized and instructed to provide for the disposal of surfacedrainage in East Lexington, as recommended by MetQalf and Eddy, Engineers, by constructing a drainage channel from a point in Massachusetts Avenue thence under the Boston and Maine Railroad track and across Fottler Avenue to a'point just beyond Bow Street, and„ to take the necessary easements therefor by eminent domain, and for the purpose of said drainage construction the s ern of $24,000 be and hereby is appropriated, of which $6,000 is to be appropriated and assessed, ( first part) and the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow the sum of .$18,000 and to issue bonds or notes therefore payable iri accordance with the law. ( second part) Explanations by Selectman Mr. Trask and showing of plans on screen. Questions by Messrs . Sarano, Nichols, Wrightington, Ryder and Worthen . Original motion as presented, first part was carried unanimously 9:49 P .M. Second part as presented: unanimous 9 :50P.M. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 19 offering the following: Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains, not less than six inches in diameter and subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easement therefor in the following Streets : Winter Street, from Bedford Street a distance of approximately 1050 feet ; Hillcrest Avenue, from Pottier Avenue a distance of -approximately 1000 feet; and for the purpose of said construction and installation of water mains the sum of 77700 be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Account to the Water Construction Account . Carried` unanimously 9 :58 P .M. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 25. Mr. Houghton Chairman of the School Committee offering the following: Voted: That the sum of $11,000 be appropriated and assessed for providing additional school accommodations for the Junior and Senior High Schools . Discussion by Messrs . Ryder, Houghton, and Dr . Walsh. Dr. Walsh moves for indefinite postponement. Dr . Walsh' s motion presented, declared lost 10:07 P.M. Mr. Lamont asks if it is to be a permanent building. Answered yes . Original motion as Presented carried unanimously 10: 14 P .M. Selectman Mr. Trask moves for adjournment until 8 :p.m. March 26 , 1934. Unanimous 10 :15 P.M. A True Record Attest: T. Clerk