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ART3CLE I. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was Voted to proceed to the election of a moderator, that the check list be used, and the polls kept open two minutes. At the close of the polls five ballots had been cast, all for Edwin A. Bayley for moderator. He was declared elected, and was sworn by the Clerk. ARTS. 13 AND 14. Relating to sewer question. On motion of Arthur F. Hutchinson it was Voted that Articles 13 and 14 be indefinitely postponed. This vote was doubted by seven or more voters, and the house was polled with the following result: For indefinite postponement, 120; against indefinite postponement, 52. ART. 3. Compensation for fighting brush fires. Under this article William P. Martin explained the situation and stated that a large number of brush fires had occurred during April and May owing to the dry weather. Mr. Martin offered the following motion :— Voted that the sum of $400.00 be hereby appropriated and assessed to be expended in payment of the expenses incurred or to be incurred by the Forest Warden in extinguishing forest fires, and that the persons employed in extinguishing such fires shall be paid for their services at the rate of forty cents per hour. And the town so voted. ART. 11. Acceptance of Shirley street. Under this article Frank D. Peirce, chairman of the Selectmen, offered a report in behalf of the Board, recommending the accep- tance of Shirley street as a public way. (See Reports of Com- mittees, page 91, for report.) On motion of Hiram G. Janvrin it was G7 Voted, unanimously, that the report be accepted and its recom- mendations adopted. ART. 12. Acceptance of Audubon road. Under this article Frank D. Peirce, chairman of the Selectmen, offered a report recommending the acceptance of Audubon road as a public way. (See Reports of Committees, page 92 for report.) Following the reading of the report, Edward C. Stone offered the following motion Voted, that the recommendations of the Selectmen in regard to the laying out of Audubon road be accepted and adopted, and the said Audubon road as laid out by the Selectmen be accepted as a public highway or town way. Albert S. Parsons offered an amendment that the word street be used in place of the word road. The amendment was lost, and the town voted unanimously to accept the motion of Mr. Stone. ART. 4. Addition to Treasurer's salary. Under this article Alonzo E. Locke offered the following : — Voted that an additional sum of $300.00 be appropriated and assessed for Town Treasurer, and that his salary be fixed at the rate of $1004.00 per annum from March 1st, 1911. And the town so voted. ART. 7. Under 'this article Charles H. Spaulding, chairman of the committee to "Investigate the needs of the Fire Department," made a verbal report. ARTS. 8, 9, awn 10. Relating to Fire Department. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke Articles 8, 9, and 10 were taken up together. Under these articles a general discussion took place in regard to repairing the Center Engine House and buying an auto - 'S8