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TOWN OF LEXINGTON 35 TOWN MEETING March 17, 1924 The meeting was called to order by Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 7.30 P. M. ART. 28. On motion of James G. Robertson, Chair- man of the Appropriation Committee it was voted that this article be re -opened. It was then stated that the Appropriation Committee approve the appropriation of $13,000. On motion of James G. Robertson, it was VOTED, that the action of the meeting at its last session appropriating $13,000 for securing plans and bids for new school house be ratified and approved. Art. 4 On motion of Edward C. Stone, Edward Leavitt and James J. Sullivan were elected Field Drivers. ART. 16. Under this article James G. Robertson, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee offered the fol- lowing motion: "VOTED, that this article be referred to the Select- men." Robert P. Clapp offered the amendment that the Selectmen be empowered to act if in their judgment it was necessary. Mr, Clapp's amendment was passed and the original motion as amended was passed by vote of the meeting. ART. 18. (Slaughter Inspection). On motion of Albert H. Burnham this article was laid on the table. AFT. 31. Under this article Charles H. Spaulding offered the report of the Committee appointed October 8, 1323, to consider the matter of repairs upon and the moving of the Stone Building. The report ted and placed on file; and of thefollow ng votee offered bye was pMr. Spaulding was passed. "Voted : that the report of the committee on repairs to the Stone Building be accepted and their recommendations adopted, and that the sum of sixteen hundred dollars 3G AR" Y[ AL REPORT ($1600) be appropriated and assessed to cover the cost of the repais, this amount to be expended in addition to the four hundred dollars (8400) appropriated at the previous meeting for repairs to the Stone building as contained in the Library appropriation. That the money rbe expended undo. the direction of the Library Trustees, and that this committee be discharged." ART. 21. On notion of Edwin A. Bayley it was, "V.QTED. That the Selectmen be requested to have a.suit- ai.le' case made for the preservation and display of the .Memorial E'a.nne_ bearing the names of the eight men of I,e eington whoa gave their lives for their country in• the World War_ vrhich pas presented by the Welcome Ilome Committee to the Town in February 1919, and that- the same, be placed between the windows on the southeasterly n•nll`et tlo main Town. Hall and that the sum of Fifty .(f50) Dollars is hereby enp.ropriated and assessed to cover the exi-Kinses connected therewith." 'ART. 35.• Dr. Fred S. Piper presented a written report for the Committee on Honor Poll. The report was accepted and placed on file. On motion of Mr. Bayley it was then. "VOTED, that the sum of f250 be arpropriated and assessed for the re- novation and imnrovem.ent of said Honor Rall. and that said renovation and improvement be carried out by the pre- sent committee." ART. 4. (Warrant of February 18. 1921) Edwin A_ Bayley moved indefinite postponement of this article, and it was so voted. ART. 3. Edwin P,, Worthen speaking for the 150th Anniversary Committee. stated that Edward C. Stone had been nominated as Chairman of the Commitee but that he found that as long as he held the office of Town Counsel he could not be chairman of the committee, but as soon as he was relieved of dirties of Towyn Counsel he would be- come Chairman of the Celebration Conmmitte of 1p2,5. Mr. Worthen stated that he had taken measures to secure the cooperation of the Town of Concord. Mr. Worthen then offered the following motion which was Passed unanimously. VOTED. that the TMVP. th.ro i 011 its Counsel petition the Legislature for legislation to authorize the anpronri- atinn of money, for the observance of the one hundred lift ieth anniversary of the Battle of Lexington.