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• -5- �t � 1 44 PhotograiDhic Supplies (Cont'd. ) properly it is necessary for them to have a new Enlarger at a cost of $80.00. The balance of appro- priation asked is for photographic supplies as theirs are practically exhausted. Police Department-Capital Outlay: New Car Asking for $1,200.00. The Chief stated that he had talked with Mr. F. K. Johnson, and that a new car would be very difficult to get. The car purchased In June 1941 was taken off the road April 16, 1944, with a total mileage of 115,000. M 14 and 15 cars were purchased in 1942; one having a mileage of 94,815, the other a mileage of 32,742. The Chief said that by the time of the Town Meeting, one car will have way over 100,000; the other car around 70,000, and he feels that a new ccr is necessary. As there were no further items to be discussed, the Chief left this meeting at 10:10 P.M. Lewis L. -TIoyt, Chairman, asked th^ t the Committee members decide What they wished to do about the radio for the Fire Department which was to cost $275.00, and which the Boars- of Selectmen requests be taken out of their Expense Budget funds. After some discussion, the motion was mode, seconded and voted that X275.00 be transferred from the Reserve Fund to the Fire Department-Expense Account to rurchase and install the receiving and sending radio set. The next itch discussed by the Committee was a question of insulation which the School Committee wanted to do in the Parker School. After a lengthy discussion, a motion was made, seconded and voted to approve the action of the School Committee to use surplus funds of the Expense Budget for the insulation of the Parker School. The Secretary was instructed to write Mr. Grindle informing him of this Committee 's action. The following budgets were discussed and approved: Police Department-Personal Services - Total Approved "34,334.00. • A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this Budget In the amount of $34,334.00.