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15 price, and if not that the Selectmen be instructed to take the said land in accordance with the power and authority conferred by the laws of the Commonwealth. That the town Treasurer be authorized to borrow money on the notes of the town (for a term of years at as favorable rate of interest as possible) sufficient to pay for the land so purchased or taken. (Signed) E. A. MULLIKEN. GEORGE H. JACKSON. CHARLES T. WEST. GEORGE E. MUZZEY. E. S. SPAULDING. And after some remarks it was Voted, That the report be laid on the table. Mr. A. S. Mitchell, of the Cemetery Committee, moved and the town Voted, That the Cemetery Committee be instructed to have a survey made and bounds established of cemetery near the High Schoolhouse, also to have a plan of lots made. Mr. A. E. Scott, for the Committee on Building the new Schoolhouse, made a verbal report, saying that some bills had not yet been paid, and asked for further time, and that the balance of appropriation be con- tinued, subject to the order of the Committee, which was granted. ART. 5. To see if the town will accept the list of jurors pre- sented by the Selectmen. List of jurors presented by the Selectmen was read, and it was Voted, That the name of Franklin Alderman be omitted from the list, he having been drawn since the list was posted; also to excuse Frank D. Brown, 16 Edward P. Bliss, and John F. Maynard, at their own request. Voted, That the list as so amended be accepted by the town. ART. 6. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the proper observance of Memorial Day, under the direction of Post 119, G. A. R. On motion of Mr. George H. Cutter, it was Voted, That the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars be appropriated for the proper observance of Memorial Day, said sum to be paid to the Quarter- master of Post 119, G. A. R. On motion of Rev. C. A. Staples, it was Voted, That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to report at a subsequent meeting an accurate list of the Lexington soldiers in the War of the Revolution whose graves in this town can be identified, and the probable cost of marking them with simple tablets, that their names may be preserved and duly honored on Memorial Day ; and the Moderator appointed as such committee, Rev. C. A. Staples, George W. Sampson, and Charles G. Kauffman. ART. 7. 'l'o see if the town will make an appropriation for the proper observance of April 19, 1893, under the direction of a com- mittee of the Lexington Historical Society. On motion of Mr. H. G. Locke, it was Voted, 'hhat the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated for the proper observance of April 19, 1893, to be paid to a Committee of the Lexington Historical Society. Articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Action postponed to adjourned meeting.