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TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS TOWN MEETING June 30, 1919 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator. The Clerk started to read the Warrant, but upon vote of the meet- ing it was decided to dispense with further reading. The return of the Constable was read:— Art. 7. On motion of George E. Briggs, it was voted, That the Board of Selectmen acting for the Town be and they hereby are authorized to take in fee under the provisions of Chapter 263 of the acts of 1915 for the purpose of erecting thereon a building to be used for a public school the following described lot of land situ- ated on Bedford Street in the Town of Lexington, viz: A parcel of land supposed to belong to Charles F. Smith being substantially de- scribed as follows, viz: Beginning at the northerly corner thereon on Bedford St., at the boundary line between land of Smith and land of Kendall; thence run- ning southwesterly partly on said land of Kendall and partly on land of Johnson two hundred seventy-six and eighty-one one -hundredths (276.81) feet to a bound set in the ground; thence turning and run- ning in a straight line South 27 degrees 03" East three hundred eight (308) feet to a bound set in the ground: thence turn- ing and running in a straight line North 63 degrees 17" East two hundred six and one-tenth (206.1) feet to Bedford Street; thence turning and running northerly on Bedford Street three hundred twenty (320) feet to the point of beginning— containing about one and seventy-four one hundredths (1.74) acres, and the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars ($1250.00) be hereby appropriated and 25 • assessed to meet the estimated cost of ac- quiring said lot of land. The total vote was 92, and 92 voted in the affirmative and none in the negative. Art. 8. On motion of George E. Briggs, it was Voted, that the Town proceed to build a four -room Grammar school build- ing at North Lexington, substantially in accordance with the plans submitted by Mr. Willard D. Brown, architect, to be constructed under the supervision of a Building Committee to consist of the School Committee and four members to be appointed by the Moderator; and that for said purposes there be issued the nego- tiable serial bonds of the Town to be designated on their face "Schoolhouse loan of 1919," in the principal sum of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000) fu coupon or registered form of one thou- sand dollar denominations, or in multiples thereof, bearing interest at the rate of not exceeding 5% per annual, payable semi- annually, both principal and interest pay- able in gold coin of the United States of the present standard of weight and fineness. Said bonds are to be made payable $4000 annually in the years, 1920 to 1929, both inclusive, and $3000 an- nually in the years, 1930 to 1939, both in- clusive. These bonds shall be signed by the Town Treasurer, countersigned by a ma- jority of the Selectmen, and sold at public or private sale by the Treasurer under the direction and with the approval of the Selectmen. The total vote was 98, and 98 voted in t}ie affirmative, and 0 in the negative. The Moderator appointed Dwight F. Kilgour, Timothy H. O'Connor, Guy E. Denison and Clarence D. Fuller who are 26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON to serve with the School Committee to tarry out the conditions of the vote. Art. 2. On motion of William S. Scam - man, it was Voted, that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to deed. to Neil McIntosh, Trustee, a certain parcel of land situated on Waltham Street, it be- ing the same parcel which was conveyed to the Town by said McIntosh by his deed dated April 15, 1918, and recorded iu Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 4203, Page 470. Art. 3. Chairman Mulliken of the Ceme- tery Commissioners stated that more money was needed to develop the New Cemetery at North Lexington so that the sale of lots might be started, and offered a motion to appropriate and assess $10,- 000.00 for the purpose. Arthur L. Blodgett moved that the mat- ter be indefinitely postponed. Both motions were defeated. Art. 4. On motion of William S. Scam - man, it was voted, that the sum of $200.00 be appropriated and assessed for the Town's proportional expense of the Com- mittee of Towns advocating return of the income tax to the source. Art. 5. On motion of Jay 0. Richards, it was Voted, that the Town authorize and instruct the Board of Survey to adopt any means, which in the opinion of the Town Counsel may be proper to secure such de- velopment of real estate as in their judgment may be for the best interest of the Town; and to this end said Board of Survey may institute and prosecute such suits and actions in equity or at law as they may be advised to be necessary or proper in order to test their rights under the Board of Survey Act, and may also defend all actions or proceedings brought against them or the Town by reason of endeavoring to enforce the provisions of said act. Art. 9. This article relative to a sewer extension on Oakland Street was in- definitely postponed on motion of Freder- ick L. Emery. Art. 6. On motion of William S. Scam - man, it was Voted, that the additional sum of $1170.00 be appropriated and assessed for the support of Highways. Art. 1. The Committee appointed at the March meeting under Article 45 made the following report: I beg to submit the following report under Article 45. As follows: The committee unanimously agree that it is not wise to deepen Vine Brook, but recommend that it be cleaned of obstructions, we find the walls for a distance of 310 feet ought to be rebuilt; they may last for some time, but liable to fall in at any time. At Culvert at Mass. Ave. the width of brook is 4 ft. 6 in., at rear of Davis land it narrows down to 2 ft. 6 in., we recom- mend the brook be made a uniform width; beyond the B. & M. Railroad the obstruc- tions are very light and can be cleared at small expense. Respectfully submitted, J. C. GRAHAM. It was voted that the report be accepted and placed on file. Art. 1. On motion of W. Roger Greeley it was Voted that the road running along the base of Mt. Tabor near the Lincoln line be named Mt. Tabor road. Art. 1. The Committee appointed at the March meeting to consider and report on the Collection of Garbage was given further time. Article 10 was not acted on. Meeting adjourned at 9.59 P. M.