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31 births, marriages and deaths occurring since 1853, and thereby bring the published record to substantially the pres- ent time. To do this would make a volume of probably 425 to 450 pages, and add from $275 to $335 to the above esti- mated cost for printing and binding. To summarize, we make the following estimates : — For 1000 bound copies covering period ending 1853, $600 ; or $700, if electrotyped. For 1,000 bound copies embracing period ending 1897, $875 ; or $935, if electrotyped. The figures given are exclusive of cost of clerical services of the compiler. These have cost to date $211.24, of which $72.97 is charged against the appropriation of $500, made a year ago. The balance of $138.27 is now due.''' ROBERT P. CLAPP, C. A. STAPLES, GEORGE O. SMITH, Committee. Rev. C. A. Staples moved and it was Voted, That .the work be continued to the present time and that the sum of twelve hundred ($1200) dollars be ap- propriated of which seven hundred and seventy-two and ;« ($772.97) dollars be assessed for one thousand copies of the book and the work be carried on by the same com- mittee. ommittee. ART. 24. To see if the town will vote to request their various heads of departments to employ no laborers on any public works who are not citizens of Lexington, or act in any manner relative thereto. 32 Motions on this article were submitted by Messrs. B. J. Harrington, H. G. Janvrin and C. E. Wheeler and the matter was fully discussed ; a motion to indefinitely post- pone was voted down, and a motion to lay on table till next meeting was defeated. Messrs. Janvrin, Wheeler and Harrington were requested to confer and present a motion later and they presented and it was Voted, To request the various heads of departments to employ as laborers on any public works, none but citizens of the United States. Citizens of the State of Massachu- setts preferred to those of any other state, and citizens of the Town of Lexington to have preference over all others. ART. 25. To see if the town will vote to request the select- men to order the Lexington Street Railway Co. to deposit with the treasurer of the town of Lexington, before December 1st, 1898, the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars in accordance with section 33 of the " Restrictions" on page 81 of the Town Report, or act in any manner relating thereto. On motion of Mr. H. W. Lewis it was Voted, To request the selectmen to order the Lexing- ton Street Railway Co. to deposit with the treasurer of the town of Lexington, before December 1st, 1898, the sum of one thousand dollars, in accordance with section 33 of the << Restrictions" on page 81 of the Town Report for the year 1897. ART. 26. To see if the town will instruct the selectmen to cause a concrete walk to be laid on the southerly side of Bloom- field street, from Eustis street to Massachusetts avenue, and appropriate money for the same.