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ANNUAL REPORTS 35 to distribute and count, the prepared ballot, with the fol- lowing questions thereon : 20% Reduction 16% Reduction 10% Reduction 10% Contribution Votes cast were recorded in the ballot box. The six tellers retired to another part of the building to count the result of the votes cast. While votes were being counted, it was voted to continue with the articles of the warrant, until the results of the count were made known. Selectman Mr. Trask offers to take up article three, Voted: That John C. Russell and Edward C. Maguire be appointed as Field Drivers for the ensuing year. Carried unanimously —9:15 P. M. Selectman Mr. Trask, under article six, offers the fol- lowing: Voted : That there be appropriated and assessed for the suppression of gypsy and brown tail moths in accordance with Chapter 132 of the General Laws, $2,025.00. Question by Mr. Wood, if any refunds, reply no. Unani- mous -9:16 P. M. Selectman Mr. Trask, under seven offers the following: Voted : That there be appropriated and assessed as a Reserve Fund for the current year under Chapter 40, Sec. 6, of the General Laws, $2,500.00. Carried unanimously -9:19 P. M. Selectman Mr. Trask, under article eight, offers the fol- lowing: Voted: That there be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police and Fire Depart- ments under Chapter 32 of the General Laws, the following: Police pensions Fire pensions Carried unanimous -9 :20 P. M. $1,095.00 2,107.81 36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectman Mr. Trask, under article nine, offers the fol- lowing: Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1933. Unanimous -9:22 P. M. Selectman Mr. Trask, under article ten, offers the follow- ing: Voted: That there be appropriated and assessed for the support of the Posture Clinic, to be expended under the di- rection of the Board of Health or by a Committee appointed by said Board, $500.00. Carried unanimous -9:23 P. M. Selectman Mr. Trask, under article eleven offers the fol- lowing: Voted: That there be appropriated and assessed for Old Age Assistance in accordance with General Laws, Chap- ter 118A inserted by Acts of 1980, Chapter 402. $10,000.00. Unanimous -9:24 P. M. Selectman Mr. Trask, under articles twelve and thirteen, offers the following: Article 12, Voted : That the Town rescind its vote of June 20, 1932, amending Article VIII of the Code of By -Laws of 1922. Rescinded unanimous -9:25 P. M. Article 13, Voted: That the Town amend Article VIII of the Code of By -Laws of 1922 by adding at the end thereof the following: "Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall not apply to any extension of water mains made in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 80, with respect to the assessment of betterments." Carried unanimously -9:27 P. M. The result of the count of the ballot cast for reductions, etc., brought in by the tellers, and made known as follows: Total number of votes cast 178 For 20% Reduction 57 For 15% Reduction 32 For 10% Reduction 17 For 10% Contribution 71 Not counted. (two choices) 1 Total 178