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23 First. It has the desired area, about eight hundred feet long by three hundred feet wide. Second. It can be reduced to a practically dead level at com- paratively low expense. Third_ It is town property and thereby permits of no trespass upon private land. Fourth. Metropolitan water is available at such times as im- practicable for the fire engine to pump water from Vine Brook nearby. Owing to the flat surface of the proposed location a small amount of water only will apparently be required. The plan which we propose, therefore, provides for a good skating field, an improved base ball ground with suitable back -stop and modern bases, a cinder running track, possible tennis courts and other recreation facilities. Your committee has sought the assistance of Mr. Frank P. Cutter, Surveyor, and he advises us that the plan is practicable. A contractor estimates the total expense of such improvements to be about seven hundred (700) dollars, but it is probable that if done by the town, the expense can be materially reduced. In our opinion, the only way to thoroughly complete the work, is to plow the entire area, seed it down, and roll it to a hard smooth surface. This would necessitate a discontinuance of the use of the grounds for base ball for one season, but some other tempor- ary location could probably be found. To provide the children of East Lexington with opportunities for ice skating, we ask for more time, and will report at a future meeting. Since this committee was instructed by the town to investigate this matter,we have been informed that it was the intention of the vote to include provision for a swimming pcol, and we have, therefore, given the subject our consideration and desire to recommend that the town consider at some future date a plot of land owned by the town, adjoining the southerly side of the base ball ground which could be excavated for the purpose. The items of expense for all purposes, therefore as near as we can estimate, will be Grading, Running track, Back stop, Bases, Lumber, Carting, Care, Temporary ball field, 24 $600.00 125.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 5950.00 Respectfully submitted, WALTER W. ROWSE, Chairman, CHARLES F. CARTER, GEORGE H. CHILDS, JAMES A. WILSON, WM. ROGER GREELEY. Voted, That the report be referred to the Finance Committee, with the recommendation that a hearing be given, and that a notice of the same be published in the local paper. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was Voted, That the report of the committee on street lighting be printed and a copy mailed to every voter. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was Voted, That Article 5 be considered before the meeting at any time. ART. 6. Under this article the following officers were elected Fence Viewers. Howard M. Munroe, •Clarence H. Cutler, Herbert V. Smith.