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On motion of Alonzo E. Locke, Art. 13 was taken from the table, and on motion of Mr. Locke the following sums were appropriated and assessed for the ensuing year, viz. :—Cary Memorial Library, And that the sum of $1950.00 be used for salaries of Librarians and assistants, subject to the vote of the Trustees of said Library. Board of Health, Clerk of School Board, Assessors, And the salaries of the Assessors for the year be fixed at $1000.00. Collector of Taxes, $1100.00 of this sum to be for salary of Collector. Town Clerk, Of which $500.00 is for salary of Town Clerk, and further voted that the Town Clerk hereafter act as clerk for the Selectmen. Insurance, Also voted that the Selectmen be requested to apply to the New England Insurance Exchange for a schedule rate on the town property in line with a vote passed by the town at the March meeting in 1910, without further delay. Town Physician, additional to correct error, $3250.00 1800.00 50.00 700.00 1130.00 salary of Treasurer." Further voted, "That hereafter it shall be the duty of the Town Treasurer to collect all water rates and all monies due to and receivable by the Water Department." Robert P. Clapp moved to amend the above by striking out that part relating to collection of all money due the department. Amendment lost, and motion as offered by Finance Committee adopted. Edward P. Merriam moved to reconsider, and it was so voted. On motion of Mr. Donovan it was Voted that the whole matter of Treasurer's salary ani collection of water rates be referred back to the Finance Committee. ART. 12. Fire Department. 610.60 On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was "Voted that the sum of $7000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the running of the Fire Department for the ensuing year." 1200.00 130.00 Nineteenth of April, additional by unanimous consent, 50.00 Under this article the Finance Committee offered the following motion : -- "That the sum of $1060.00 be appropriated and assessed for the Town Treasurer, and that of this sum $1000.00 be appropriated for 35 Also "Voted, that hereafter the Board of Fire Engineers shall not contract any bill until they have previously ascertained from the Town Auditor that there is money unexpended and unappropriated in the Fire Department appropriations sufficient to meet the ex- penditure contemplated." ART. 4. Committee reports. Under this article the following business was transacted :— First. — First. A motion offered by the Finance Committee to appropriate and assess $100.00 to be expended by the Selectmen in starting an investigation of various tax titles held by the town to determine their value was defeated. 36