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During his remarks, Mr. Horton was sharply called to order and cautioned by the Moderator for certain personal remarks concerning a gentleman who had raised a point of order. At 10.50 o'clock, in response to a general demand, the vote was taken on Mr. Clapp's motion by ballot and with the use of the check list. The result was as follows : Whole number of names checked, Whole number of ballots cast, Yes, No, 234 234 148 86 And the Moderator declared the motion lost, two-thirds having failed to vote in the affirmative. On motion of George F. Reed, the meeting was dissolved at 11.20 o'clock. A true record. Attest: A true copy of the record. Attest : CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING JUNE 10, 1911 To EITHER OF THE CONSTABLES OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, IN SAID COUNTY, GREETING: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, 63 in said Lexington, on Saturday, the tenth day of June, A. D., 1911, at 8.00 p. m., then and there to act on the following articles. ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 2. To hear and act upon the report of any committee ready to report, or appoint other committees. ART. 3. To see what action the town will take in reference to paying the firemen or other persons for extinguishing brush or forest fires and make an appropriation for the same, or act in any manner relating thereto. ARr. 4. To see if the town will take any action in regard to the salary of the Town Treasurer, and make a further appropriation therefor, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 5. To see if the town will purchase and install two bubble drinking fountains, make an appropriation for the same, or act in any manner thereto. ART. 6. To see if the town will authorize the Water Com- missioners to -lay a water main on Waltham street, from Middle street to Concord avenue, appropriate money for the same, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 7. To receive and act upon the reports of the committee appointed to investigate the condition of the center engine house and the advisability of purchasing automobile fire apparatus for the town. ART. 8. To see if the town will vote to repair, alter or recon- struct the center engine house, and to provide for the raising of funds for that purpose by the issue and sale of the notes or bonds of the town, or act in manner relating thereto. ART. 9. To see if the town will authorize the disposal or sale of the horses and any other property or apparatus now used in con - 54