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TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS our Town in the preparation, execution and; presentation of an appropriate memorial certificate to each of our fellow - citizens who has been enrolled in the Mili- tary or Naval Service of our country in the World War and who has been honor- ably ;discharged; that inthose instances where our fellow -citizens have died while engaged in our country's service, such memorial certificate be presented to the parents or nearest relative of the deceased and that the Town Clerk be requested to preserve a record of all certificates pre- sented under the provisions of this resolu- tion." The above resolution was presented by Edwin A. Bayley, and was unanimously voted. 19. Voted, that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated and assessed, to be ex - ended under the direction of the Board f Water and Sewer Commissioners for the purpose of deepening, widening and straightening the various brooks of the Town, or any of them. Art. 44. Voted, that the sum of $238.54 be transferred from the "Overlay 1%6" account to the aceount "Overlay 1917," and that the amount of $596.22 be appro- priated and assessed to provide for the deficit in "Overlay 1917" account. Art. 40. Voted, that the Selectmen be and are hereby authorized to act with the Selectmen of Arlington in establishing a name for the public way running from 'Lowell Street to the Arlington line, and 'continuing into Arlington. Art. 35. It was voted that this article relative to an appropriation for the Sewer Department be indefinitely postponed. Art. 28. On motion of Daniel F. O'Con- nell, it was Voted, that the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 327 of the Acts of 1904. Art. 30. On motion of Arthur L. Blod- gett, it was Voted, that the sum of $100.00 be appropriated and assessed for Middle - ex County Bureau of Agriculture and Home Economics, said sum to be paid oyer to said Bureau. 19 Art. 32. On motion of Wm. S. Scamman it was Voted, that the Town accept and approve the layout of the following streets as made by the Selectmen, and that they be established as parts of the public highways of this town: 1st. Lincoln Street, on northerly side, from a point- near the junction with School Street to a point nearly opposite Weston Street. 2nd. At the junction of Lincoln and Middle Streets. 3rd. At the junction of Hancock and Adams Streets. 4th. At the junction of Merriam Street and Somerset Road. 5th. Hancock Street, at a point east- erly from its junction with Bedford Street. Art. 15. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett it was voted that the sum of $150.00 be appropriated and assessed for the use of the Finance Committee. Art. 18. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted, that the snm of $100.00 be appropriated and assessed for the use of the local company of the State Guard, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen. Art. 17. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted, that the sum of $9600.00 be appropriated and assessed for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths and for the extermination of other insects, the same to be expended under the direction of the Moth Department. Art. 16. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted that the sum of $3000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the Park Department for the ensiling year. _Art. 22. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted, that the sum of $900.00 is hereby appropriated and assessed for the payment to Town em- ployees who entered the Army or Navy Service of the United States during the Gelman War, the difference in compensa- tion received while in service and what they would have received if they had eon - 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON tinned in the service of the Town accord- ing to a vote passed March 4, 1918, to ac- cept Chapter 254 of the General Acts of 1917. Art. 23. This article relative to an ap- propriation for the Town Engineer's De- partment was briefly considered and it was voted to lay the article on the table pending the collecting of some figures re- garding the expense of a Town map. Art. 20. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted, that the sum. of $1211.15 be appropriated and assessed to provide for the payment of pensions to Town veterans retired under Chapter 447 of the Acts of 1912. Art. 24. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted, that the sum of $1000.00 be appropriated and assessed for a Reserve Fund, said fund to be expended under1the direction of the Finance Come. mittee. Art. 10. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, is was Voted that the sum of $9750.00 be appropriated and assessed for the Support of the Street Lights for the ensuing year. Art. 25. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted, that the sum of $225.00 be appropriated and assessed for Inspector of Milk, of which sum the sum of $200.00 shall be for the SaIar-y of the Milk Inspector. Art. 26. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted, that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated and assessed for the Salary of the Inspector of Plumbing. Art. 29. This article, calling for an ap- propriation of money sufficient to provide pensions for permanent members of the Police Department, was laid on the table until the next adjourned meeting. Art. 8. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted, that the sum of $7200.00 be appropriated and assessed for Outside Aid for the ensuing year, to be expended under the direction of the Over- seers of the Poor. Art. 13. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted, that the sum of $1500.00 be appropriated and assessed for Sidewalks. Art. 5. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted, that the sum of $250.00 be appropriated and assessed for Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of George G. Mead, Post 119, G. A. R. Art. 27. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett, it was Voted, that the sum of $1200.00 be appropriated and assessed for the compensation of the Inspector of Slaughtering. Art. 7. Voted, that the sum of $3650.00.; be appropriated and assessed for Support of Poor for the ensuing year, to be ex pended,under the direction of the Over- seers of the Poor. Art. 42. Voted, that the Selectmen be authorized to secure plans and estimates for a new fireproof vault or an addition to the present vault, said plans also to in elude any desirable changes in the ar- rangement of the office, and that the sum of $50.00 be appropriated and assessed' for the purpose. Art. 43. Voted, that the Town hereby;,` approve the widening of Bedford Street!` on the easterly side running approxi- mately 150 feet northerly from its junc tion with Elm Avenue as made by the Selectmen, September 11, 1918, and fur-?' ther voted that said widening be established as a part of the public high- way known as Bedford Street. At 9.40 o'clock P. M. it was voted to adjourn for one week at 7.30 o'clock.