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TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 ART, 6. On motion of Albert H. Burnham it was inanimously Voted, That the following amount be ap- propriated and assessed for the current year for the support of the poor at the Al:r,shouse, $1450.00. Vote passed at 7:57 P. M. On motion of Albert H, Burnham, it 'was unanimously at 7:59 P. M., "VOTED, that the following amount be an- pronnirated and assessed for the current year for the support of the outside poor, $8500.00. Under this article it was unanimously voted, on motion of Albert II. Burnham, that, the following amounts be ap- propriated and assessed for the current year: For the Maintenance and care of highways $45000.00 For the expense of street lights 14300.00 For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee 150.00 For the maintenance of public parks 4000.00 For the salary and expenses of the Town Engineer 7152.00 For the salary and expenses of Milk Inspector 250.00 For the salary of Plumbing Inspector 500.00 For the salary,- of Inspector of Slaughtering 200.00 For the construction and repair of street signs 300.00 For the maintenance of cemeteries 1500.00 For the maintenance and development of Westview Cemetery 1000.00 Under this item Edward Wood. member of the Cemetery Committee,• offered an amendment that the ap- propriation for cemeteries be $1800 instead of $1500. Mr. Wood also ,stated that he did not believe the appropriation for the Westview Cemetery was sufficient. Elwyn G. Preston stated that he felt the Appropriation Committee's recommendation should be upheld as he be- lieved they were deliberate in their judgment. Mr. Wood's motion to amend was lost and the original motion as offered by Mr. Burnham was passed, Under the item of salary of Slaughter Inspector. Daniel J. O'Connell offered an amendment to substitute $600 for `):200. Mr. O'Connell felt that the Slaughterers did not have any assurance that they could continue in business. Town Counsel, Edward C. Stone, explained that any slaughterer may apply for Federal Inspection if their build- ings are in proper condition, and there will be no expense to the Town as it will be on the Federal Government. The appropriation asked for is to pay the Slaughter Inspector 26 ANNUAL REPORT for the end of the license term April 30, 1924. Mr. O'Connell's motion to amend was lost by vote of the meeting and the original motion as offered by Mr. Burnham was passed. On motion of Edward W. Taylor, Chief of Fire Depart- ment, the following was unanimously passed: "VOTED: That the sum of 520,600 be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the support of the Fire Department." Edwin A. Bayley offered an amendment to substitute $20,000, believing that the Chief should receive. no com- pensation for services or use of his car. Remarks were made by Fred H. Moulton. Edwin W. Hutchinson, Patrick Flynn, and Edward P. Merriam in favor of fir. Taylor's motion. Edwin A. Bayley's motion was lost by vote of the meeting, and Mr. Taylor's motion passed. 1Hr. Burnham offered the following motion: "VOTED, that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the celebration of April 19th, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, $300.00. Ezra F. Breed, Chairman of the April 19th Committee, offered an amendment to substitute $500,00 and explained that the expenditures last year were more than $299.96 as shown by the Appropriation Committee report owing to the subscription received. It was voted unanimously to accept the amendment, and the original motion as amended was passed. ART. 7. On motion of Albert H. Burnham, it was unanimously, "Voted, that the following amounts be appro- priated and assessed for the current year: For the administration of public trusts 75.00 For the expenses of the Board of Assessors 3200.00 For the payment of the amount to become due during the current year upon the judgment against the town obtained by Mary Chisholm for the death of Daniel Chisholm, her husband. 520.00 For the salary of the Dog Officer 50.00