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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 73 Selectman Mr. Lyons speaks in favor of appropriation, also the following: Burke, Dr. Walsh, Clifford, Parker, Childs, Garmon. Question by Mr. Reed concerning other local organiza- tions. Reply from Mr. Parker. Main question as presented carried 10:06 P. M. Unan- imous. Under Article 7 Mr. Houghton, Chairman School Commit- tee offers the following: Voted : That the sum of 2112,000,00 be appropriated and as- sessed for the support of the Public Schools and for- the pay- ment of tuition at vocational schools for the current year. Explanations by Mr. Houghton of reason for ?212,000.00 instead of $211,500.00. Questions b v Mr. Farnham. Mr. Dunham speaks in favor of amount as prescribed. Main question as presented carried 10:20 1'. M. For Insurance—;'nanimously carried 10:14 P, M. For the administration of Trust Funds --Unani- mously carried 10:14 P. M. For Unclassified Expenses — Unanimously carried 10:14 P. M. For the expense of printing and publishing the Town Report For the Water Maintenance Account, and that the amount uf receipts in excess of this appropria- tion be reserved to be appropriated for Water Department Purposes — Unanimously carried 10:15 P. M. For the maintenance of Munroe Cemetery — Unani- mously carried 10:15 P. M. 74 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the maintenance of Westview Cemetery—Unani- mously emetery—Unani- mously carried 10:15 P. M..... 1,000.00 For the payment of Interest on the Public Debt, the sum of $8,617.50 to be transferred from Water Maintenance Account ($21,000.00 to he ap- propriated and assessed) ----Unanimously carried 10:18 P. M. For the payment of Bonded Indebtedness maturing in 1935 the sum of —Unanimously carried 10.10 P. M. For Water Maintenance, Replacements, Meters, Hy- drants and Pipe Fittings— Unanimously carried 10:19 P. 11. 29,675.50 131,501.37 1,550.00 Article 8. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 8, offering the following: Voted: That the sum of $1,923.00 be appropriated and assessed for the Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, and other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws, and amendments. Carried Unanimously 10:20 P. M. Article 9. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 9, offering the following: Voted: That the sum of .$3,000. be appropriated for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, Section 43, General Laws, and that said suer be transferred from the Overlay Re - $12,000.00 serve Fulyd. Unanimously Carried 10:21 P. M. 70.00 Article 10. Selectman 31r. Trask proves to take up Article 10, offering the following: 500.00 Voted : That the following sums be appropriated and as- sessed for pensions for retired members or the Police and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws and amendments: 1,377.00 68,454.60 Police Pensions $1,095.00 Fire Pensions 1,107.81 Unanimously Carried 10 :22 1?. M. Article 11. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 1,300.00 11, offering the following: