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27 said bonds be sold at private sale under the direction of the Select- men upon the best terms they can obtain. ART. 4. Under this article Mr. Geo. W. Taylor made the follow- ing report in behalf of the Selectmen. The Selectmen recommend the acceptance of an extension of Pelham Road from a point on Louise S. Parson's frontage to which it is now accepted to the fartherest extent of Theresa H. Garrison's land, being about three hundred feet. The Selectmen also recommend the acceptance of a road running from Pelham Road to Warren Street, both streets to be accepted when satisfactory deed is made to the town. On motion it was Voted, That the streets be accepted in accordance with the recommendations of the Selectmen. Mr. Geo. 0. Whiting in behalf of the committee on finance pre- sented the printed report of that committee. Under this report the meeting proceeded to take up the various articles. ART. 4. On motion of Mr. Geo. H. Cutter it was Voted, That the town appropriate two hundred dollars, $200, for the observance of Memorial Day, said amount to be paid to the Quarter Master of Geo. G. Meade, Post 119, G. A. R. ART. 8. Mr. Geo. W. Sampson offered the following 'notion. WHEREAS, a bequest to the town of Lexington is reported to have been made by the late Chandler R. Richardson of a certain portion of the property owned by him to be devoted to the use of a manual training school for the town, and WHERFas, no practical result has shown itself in that direction, it is hereby Voted, That a committee of three be appointed by the chair to 28 investigate the matter fully and to report on the subject either at an adjournment of this meeting or at the next town meeting. Mr. Sampson made some remarks on the subject. Mr. Geo. W. Taylor said that the Selectmen had gone into the matter quite fully with Mr. Scott, the trustee of the Richardson will. The chair was of the opinion that the meeting ought first to pass upon the question of the appropriation as reported by the com- mittee. Remarks were made on the question by Messrs. B. F. Brown, F. S. Piper and E. P. Bliss. It was then upon motion declared by the chair, Voted, That the sum of twenty-two thousand seven hundred and sixty-one and 72-100 dollars ($22,761.72) be appropriated and assessed for the support of Schools for the ensuing year. Voted, To adjourn. At 10 o'clock adjourned to Monday, April 14th, at 7.30 p. nt. ADJOURNED MEETING APRIL 14, 1902. Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.30 p. tn. The question come on the motion of Mr. G. W. Sampson offered at the adjourned meeting, April 7th, Mr. E. P. Merriam moved that the whole question be referred to the Selectmen. Remarks were made in regard to the subject by Messrs. Scott, Sampson, Bayley and others. Mr. Parker moved that the whole matter be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Merriam withdrew his motion and Mr. Parker's motion was put and declared carried, seven voters having