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31 - ART. 6. On motion of George D. Harrington it was Voted, That the names of Bowman W. Patten, James H. Boynton, Henry S. Raymond, Frances E. Ballard, and Charles M. Rogers be stricken from the list at their own request, and that the name of Thomas Thompson be added, and that the list as revised be accepted by the town. ART. 15. On motion of A. E. Locke it was Voted, That for the purpose of precuring temporary loans to and for the use of the Town of Lexington in anticipation of taxes of the pre- sent municipal year, the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow from time to time with the approval of the Board of Se]ect- men, and to execute and deliver the note or notes of the Town there- for, payable within one year from the time the loan is made. All debts incurred under this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year. ART. 16. On motion of A. E. Locke it was Voted, That all taxes for 1903 be made payable December 1, 1903 ; That an allowance of ; per cent for each full month be made for prior payment, that interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum be charged an all taxes paid after December 1, 1903, and that the Tax Collector be instrucIed to collect all taxes by June 1, 1904. ART. 17. On motion of A. E. Locke it was Voted, That $800 be appropriated and assessed for the con- struction of sidewalks with concrete or other material, the abutters to pay one-half the expense thereof. ART. 19. On motion of A. E. Locke it was Voted, That the town issue ten registered bonds of $1000 each, dated November 1, 1903, payable in twenty years from date and 32 bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum, principal and interest to be paid in gold coin of the United States of the present standard of weight and fineness, to refund an equal amount of the bonds of the town denominated " Lexington Water Bonds," which become due November 1, 1903, under the provisions of Chapter 160 of the Acts of 1896, and that said bonds be sold at private sale under the direction of the Selectmen upon the best terms that they can obtain. Vote unanimous. ART. 20. Mr. A. E. Locke moved "That the sum of $200 be appropriated and assessed to meet the expense of providing a flag pole and flag to be placed upon the High School Rouse grounds, the same to be expended under the direction of the School Com- mittee." Mr. R. P. Clapp said that he thought that some patriotic citizen would come forward with an offer to present this pole and flag to the school, but as nobody had done so he would be pleased to do it himself. Mr. Locke's motion was then put and declared lost. Mr. E. A. Bayley moved that the thanks of the town be tendered Mr. Clapp for his generous offer which was carried by a rising vote. ART. 21. On motion of A. E. Locke it was Voted, That the sum of $2000 be appropriated and assessed for the purpose of making repairs on the Town Hall Building, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen. ART. 22. On motion of A. E. Locke it was Voted, That the sum of $1000 be appropriated and assessed ; $850 for the purpose of repairing and renewing wires of the fire alarm service, and $150 for new fire alarm boxes to be located at the discretion of the Engineers of the Fire Department.