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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 07 Town Clerk, at the annual rate of $1530. for the period from January 1, 1935 to June 30, 1935 and at the annual rate of $1,015.00 for the period from July 1st, 1935 to December 31, 1935. Unanimously Carried 8:30 P. M. Town Treasurer, at the annual rate of $030.00 for the pe- riod from January 1, 1935 to June 30, 1935 and at the annual rate of .`005.00 for the period from July 1st, 1935 to December 31, 1935. Unanimously Carried 8:31 P. M. To be voted upon in three parts. Explanations by Mr. Trask. Questions by Mr. Fawcett, offering Article be placed on the table. Mr. Hutchinson moves Article be indefinitely postponed. Moderator rules Mr. Hutchinson's motion not in order. Suggestions by 1ilr. Farnham. Vote taken on Mr. Fawcett's motion to place on table. De- clared Lost 8:23 P. M. Vote taken on Mr. Hutchinson's motion for indefinite post- ponement. Declared Lost 8:24 P. M. Amendment offered by Mr. Farnham: "Salary of Collector of Taxes to be $2,100.00 annually, starting July 1, 1935." Amendment as presented. Declared Lost 8:27 P. M. The part concerning the Collector of Taxes. Carried Unan- imous 8:28 P. M. Second part Article 24 concerning Town Clerk. Carried Unanimous 8 :30 P. M. Third part Article 24 concerning Town Treasurer. Car- ried Unanimous 8 :31 P. M. Article 18. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 18, offering the following : Voted: That the sum of $7,000 be appropriated and as- sessed for labor and materials on public works and for other 68 TOWN OF LEXINGTON expenses in connection therewith, the same to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, of which $3,500 is for the purchase of a crawler type gasoline crane. Explanations by Selectman Mr. Trask. Questions by Mr. Farnham. Article as presented. Unanimously Carried 8:37 P. M. Article 23. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 23, offering the following: Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to construct Lin- coln Street, from Marrett Road in a northeasterly direction a distance of 3000 feet, under (chapter 90 of the General Laws, and amendments, providing the State and County contribute a like amount, and for the purpose of said construction the sum of $12,000 be appropriated and assessed. General discussion from the following speakers: Rowse, Trask, Lamont. Emmons, Sarano, Farnham, 4Vcrthen and Ryder. Motion made and seconded to lay on the table. Motion to lay on table. Declared Lost 9 :08 P. M. Main question as presented. Unanimously Carried 9 :09 P. M. Article 7. Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 7, offering the following: Voled: That the following amounts be appropriated and :assessed for the current year: For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee (of which $300 is for salary of Clerk) $550.00 llir. Farnham offers amendment as follows: "For the expense of the Appropriation Committee be $525.00 instead of $550.00." Amendment declared lost 9:10 P. M. The main question concerning Appropriation Committee as presented. Unanimously Carried 9 :12 P. M.