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And the town so voted -78 in affirmative, 0 in negative. ART. 12. Regarding publication of by-laws. Alonzo E. Locke moved the indefinite postponement of Art. 12, and the town so voted. Later Mr. Locke moved to reconsider the above vote, and it was so voted. ART. I0. Building laws. Under this article Arthur L. Blodgett moved that the code of Building Laws be published in the Lexington Minute Man before next meeting. Frederick L. Emery offered as a substitute motion that the Building Laws be presented to the Attorney General for his action, then printed and distributed with next Town Warrant, and Mr. Emery's substitute motion prevailed. After some discussion, it was voted that when this meeting adjourns it be to May 12, 1911, at 7.30 p. m. ART. 9. Relating to establishment of boards of survey. Under this article Clarence H. Cutler moved that the town accept Chapter 191 of the Acts of 1907. Mr. Robert P. Clapp moved to adjourn, and it was so voted. A true record. Attest : CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. TOWN MEETING MAY 12, 1911 ADJOURNED FROM MEETING OF APRIL 29, 1911 ART. 9. On acceptance of Statutes relating to Boards of Survey. 45 On motion of Charles H. Franks, Article 9 was brought before the meeting. Chapter 191 of the Acts of 1907 relating to powers and duties of Boards of Survey was read in full by the Moderator. Considerable discussion was held over acceptance of said chapter. John Devine moved the indefinite postponement of the article. This was opposed by Frank D. Peirce and Arthur E. Horton. Wesley T. Wadman offered the following motion : "Voted, that the town hereby accepts Chapter 191 of the acts of the General Court of the year 1907. 4nd the town so voted unanimously. ART. 14. Treasurer's salary. Alonzo E. Locke offered the following : Voted, That the sum of $760.00 be appropriated and assessed for account of Town Treasurer, $700.04 of this amount being for salary. And the town so voted. ART. 10. Building laws. Under this article Frederick L. Emery offered the following motion Voted, That the town hereby adopts the by-laws regulating the inspection, materials, construction, alteration and use of buildings or other structures within its limits as proposed in the printed code circulated by the committee in accordance with the provisions of the revised laws already accepted by the town. Several gentlemen spoke on the above motion. Arthur L. Blodgett offered the following amendment : " In sec- tion 4, paragraph 1, third line, insert after the words, 'any structure,' as follows, 'except one story wooden buildings less than ten feet square'."