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T.`.v i; vF LEXTNC>'S!?N reed fur the pmpose of obtaining bettor surface drainage by clearing and deepening where nccessal'5 , :brooks and streams in the town, the. money to be appropriated and assessed for the care of 5rooks." ART. --241: On motion of Albert H. Burnham it was unanimously; "VOTED, that the subject of garbage col- lection. cost of handling and disposal of same be further in- vestigated by a committee of three citizens; they to deter- mine upon the advisability of caring for this class of public service by contract or by day labor forces, and to report their findings and cost to the town not later than May 1st." ART. 27. Under this article John Calder offered the following motion: "VOTED, that the Town authorize its Counsel to take 'the necessary steps to procure legislature authority to bor- row •i5t)0.000 outside the limits of the statutory limit of in- c'e']tedness for the purpose of constructing schoolhouses mi additions to schoolhouses." Fred H. Moulton felt that this was such an important matter that considerable thought should be given to it. William C. Stickel moved that the meeting adjourn. The vote to adjourn Ling doubted by twenty voters, a rising vote was taken with the following result: 152 A (Th'mative 131 Negative The motion to adjourn was lost. Mr. Calder's motion was then unanimously- passed. Robert P. Clapp moved that the report of the Commit- tee os Increased School Accommodations circulated with the Annual Town Warrant be accepted and placed on file and that the same be printed in the next Town Report. ART. 28. On motion of John Calder, it was voted unanimously; "That the Town authorize the Moderator to appoint a Building Committee of Seven, of which three shall be the School Committee, to secure architects' plans and contractors' bids for a new High School Building and an addition of lour rooms to Parker School on substantially the plans es recommended h}' the Co:nmittee of Seven on Increased Schoo] Accommodations." It nen also "VOTED that the Town appropriate and assess the snlo of $1 g.000 to cover the expenses of the School Brill -ling Committee's work up to and including the srenring cif plans and bids for the program already author- ized. 34 ANNUAL REPORT It was voted to adjourn the meeting at 11.10 P. M. to Monday. Mareh 17, 1924, at 7.30 P. M. A true record, Attest: JOHN H. KANE TOWN CLERK