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TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING March 14, 1921 The meeting was called to order at 7:31 P. M. by Moderator Wrighting- ton. Art. 6. On Motion of Robert H. Holt, Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee, it was Voted, that the sum of $250.00 be appropriated and as- sessed for the proper observance of Memorial Day, 1921 to be expended under the direction of Post 119 Grand Army of the Republic. Art. 7. Under this article, Mr. Holt offered the following Motion: Voted,Lthat the sum of $120,824,18 be appropriated and assessed for the support of Public Schools for the year 1921. Mr. George E. Briggs offered as a substitute Motion, Voted, that the sum of $129,824.18 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the Public Schools for the ensuing year. Motion of Mr. Fred L. Emery, to lay the matter on the table was voted and passed. Vote taken Yes 190 No 164 Art. 8. On motion of Robert H. Holt, the following vote was offered: Voted that the sum of $3000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the poor at the Alms- house for the ensuing year. Mr. F. H. Moulton's motion to lay the subject on the tablelwas voted and passed, at 8:38 P. M. 19 Art. 9. On Motion of Mr. Holt, it was Voted, that the sum of $9000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the outside poor for the ensuing year. Art. 11. On Motion of Robert H. Holt, it was Voted, that the sum of $11,000.00 be appropriated and as- sessed for the support of street lights for the ensuing year. Art. 12. Mr. Robert H. Holt's Motion, Voted that the sum of $19, 000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the Fire Depart- ment for the ensuing year was lost by vote at 9:20 P. M. At 9:25 P. M. Mr. F. H. Moulton moved a reconsideration of this nega- tive vote, and it was so ordered at 9:30 P. M. On Motion of Fred H. Moulton, it was Voted, that the sum of $18,- 000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the Fire Depart- ment for the ensuing year, and that the Call Force of the Fire Department be reduced to not more than twelve men and that the Board of Engineers be instructed to make such reductions in the force of said Fire Department. Art. 27. On Motion of Robert H. Hoit, it was voted,j that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON in anticipation of revenue for the present municipal year, and to issue a note or notes therefore, payable within one year. Any debt or debts incurred under the vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year. Art. 13. On Motion of Robert H. Holt, Chairman of the Finance Committee the following votes were passed under Article 13. Voted, that the sum of $75.00 be appropriated and assessed for the salary and expenses of the Secretary of the Trustees of Public Trusts for the ensuing year of which $50.00 is for salary. Voted, that the sum of $2540.00 be appropriated and assessed for the Assessors of 1921, of which $2200.00 is for salaries of the Assessors. Voted, that the sum of $6200.00 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the Cary Memorial Library for the ensuing year. Voted, that 550.00 be appropriated for the salary of the Dog Officer for the ensuing year. On Motion of Robert P. Clapp, it was Voted to lay on the table the further consideration at this time of Article 13. Art. 10. On Motion of Mr. Arthur F. Hutchinson Article 10 was taken up. Under this article, Mr. Robert H. Holt offered the following motion: Voted, that the sum of $23,860.00 be appropriated and assessed for main- tenance of Highways for the ensuing year. Motion by Mr. Walter W. Rowse, that the motion under Article 10 be postponed until a committee of three, to be appointed by the Moder- ator, report a comprehensive scheme for road construction, said committee to consist of those in sympathy with such plan. Motion by Robert L. Ryder, that a committee of three be appointed to act in co-operation with the Road Commissioners in the expenditure of any appropriation for the High- ways for the ensuing year. During the remarks, of Mr. Ryder, a motion to adjourn by William H. Burgess was made, for one week to March 21, 1921 at 7:30 P. M. The meeting so voted at 10.55 P. M. A true record, Attest: ARTHUR W. HATCH, Town Clerk. Lexington, Mass., March 16, 1921. This is to certify that I have this day appointed Helen C. Gallagher, Assistant Town Clerk of Lexington, and that she has been sworn to per- form the duties of said office to the best'of her knowledge:and ability. Attest: ARTHUR W. HATCH, Town Clerk.