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ANNUAL REPORTS 47 assessed for the support of the public schools and for the payment of tuition at vocational schools for the current year. Mr. Greeley's amendment seconded by Mr. Webster. Mr. Hutchinson moves when vote taken, same be taken by ballot. Moderator Holt suggests suspension of the question of ballot until the main question was to be put. Mr. Devine asks the attitude of the Selectmen regarding the question of reductions in salaries. Answered by Selectman Mr. Trask, the Board was unani- mous in favor of fifteen per cent reduction. General discussion by several speakers. Mr. Hamlin offers suggestion five per cent be taken from each appropriation as appropriations were made. Not con- sidered. The amendments were voted on in the following order : First: If to substitute Mr. Greeley's amendment in place of Mr. Rowse's amendment. The following tellers were appointed with the following result: Robinson, Redman and Richard Rowse: Yes 8 45 17 70 Teller Robinson Redman R. Rowse No 33 57 14 104 Declared lost -9:24 P. M. Second amendment as offered by Mr. Rowse to Mr. Houghton's motion, and result, same tellers counting: Yes 35 51 15 101 Teller Robinson Redman R. Rowse No 8 55 17 80 48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Carried -9:26 P. M. Question on main motion. Mr. Hutchinson withdraws motion to take vote by bal- lot -9:27 P. M. Dr. J. J. Walsh offers motion, vote to be taken by roll -call. Declared lost, unanimous -9:27 P. M. Main motion as put for $209,175.78. Yes 36 57 20 113 Carried -9:29 P. M. Under article five, Selectman Mr. Trask offered the fol- lowing, which were all carried unanimously: Teller Robinson Redman R. Rowse No 3 26 8 37 For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee For the salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's Rept. For the salary and expenses of the Town Accountant For the salary and expenses of the Town Treasurer For the salary and expenses of the Collector For the salary and expenses of the Board of Assessors For legal services For salary and expenses of the Town Clerk For salary and expenses of the Supt. of Public Works For elections and registrations For the expenses of the Town Office BIdg & Cary Mem. Bldg For the salaries and expenses of the Engineering Dept For the expenses of the Planning Board For the expenses of the Board of Appeals For the salaries and expenses of the Police Dept. Also voted that the Selectmen be authorized to sell the Police Department Automobile For the salaries and expenses of the Fire Dept. For hydrant rentals For the salary and expenses of the Building Inspector For the salary and expenses of the Wire Inspector For the salary and expenses of the Sealer of Weights and Measures For the protection of public shade trees and for the planting of shade trees $125.00 3,671.30 3,075.00 1,205.00 5,072.50 5,360.00 2,425.00 1,840.00 4,500.00 1,050.00 8,260.00 10,300.00 250.00 225.00 31,900.00 35,950.00 7,455.00 1,250.00 550.00 475.00 500.00