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- 2 - r Committee could do about It, and that the School Committee had written these letters to inform this Committee of any changes made as per agreement. Lewis T-Toyt then read a letter from the Board of Selectmen requesting the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of ' 600.00 from the Reserve Fund to pay for the expense of appraising Town Property. There was a general discussion relative to the advisability of appraising Torn . Property at this time, and the Chairman appointed two members - namely Michael vopkins and Jasper Lane - to look Into this matter; also look into Tnsurance ri th Mutual Companies, and report their findings at a subsequent meeting. Chairman Foyt then read another letter from the Board of Selectmen requesting the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of '"100.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Assessors ' Department - Expense Account to increase the Item of automobile allowance for the Secretary from $150.00 to X250.00 per annum. The reason for this request Is to accomplish the necessary cork desirable for the sale of lots now held by the Town. A motion was made , seconded and voted that the sum of .$;100.00 be transferred from the Reserve Fund to the Assessors ' Department - Expense account. Chairman Foyt spoke about the Board of Fire Engineers asking for a transfer to purchase a Two-Ton Truck, but no action will be taken on this until It meets the approval of the Board of Selectmen. George T?ynes requested to go downstairs and see the Selectmen to find out what disposition they had made relative to this matter. Yr. Dynes reported that three members were opposed to such a transfer, and two were in favor. This being the case, no action was taken. Lewis uoyt spoke about the Bulletin published by the Town of Arlington with reference to classification of salaries. Tt was sir. TToytts sug^'estion that J. Milton Brown and Ronald D. Brown be given conies of these bulletins so that they could make a study of same and later give this Committee their opinions. Mr. TToyt also had a Bulletin - Capital outlay Program - of the Town of Reading. ue sug- gested to this Committee that Thacher Jenney be given this Capital outlay Program to study and consider future projects of our Town, and report at a later meeting.