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TOWN OF LEXINGTON 83 of the Town of the sum of Elevon thousand dollars bearing interest at a rate not to exceed five per cent issued and pay- able as provided by law." The original vote offered by Mr. Burnham read "a sir inch water main." On motion of J. Henry Duffy ,it was voted to amend the motion by striking out "six inch" and inserting the words "of such size as the Selectmen may determine." Article 7. Under this article Albert H. Burnham offer- ed the following- motion: "Voted, That the sum of $5,000 be appropriated for the construction of additional sewers and that the money be raised by the issuance of bonds or notes under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of "Town of Lex- ington Sewer Loan Act of 1913," and that the Town Treas- urer by and hereby is authorized to sell, under the direction and with the aproval of the Selctmen bonds or notes of the town bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 41/2 per cent per annum." Arthur E. Hutchinson moved indefinite postponement of the Article, but his motion was lost. Edward Wood moved an amendment that the `F5.000 be spent on some definite street. Mr. Wood's amendment was lost. A rising vote was then taken on the original motion which was passed by a vote of 86 in favor and 10 against. Article 8. On motion of Albert H. Burnham it was "Voted, that the Selectmen be instructed to install the necessary number. of street Lights on Hillside Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue Terrace, East Lexington. Article 11. On motion of George M. Davis it was "Voted, that the name of St. Margaret Avenue be changed to Woodland Road. Article 12. On notion of Albert H. Burnham it was "Voted, That the following sums be tranferred to the fol- lowing Accounts from the General revenue and Surplus Ac- count: insurance $350.00 Libraries $300.00 (including $100 for Stone Bldg. repairs.) 84 ANNUAL REPORT Lowering Brooks 500.00 Parks and Playgrounds , 3,000.00 Article 13. Under this Article, C. Eliot IIadle} offered the folowing motion: "Voted, That the Chief of the Fire Department he authorized to install a fire alarm box at the corner of Mass- achusetts Avenue and Oak Street and that $200 be trans- ferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account to pay for the same." The motion was lost. Article 1. It was voted to lay Article 1 on the table. The meeting adjourned at 9.50 P. M. A true record, Attest: JOHN H. KANE TOWN CLERIC