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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 123 This would place the field piece about 300 feet back from the Avenue and, half hidden in the woods, its appearance would be as in war -time. Respectfully submitted, EDWIN B. WORTHEN EUGENE, H. PARTRIDGE Motion made report be accepted and Committee be dis- charged. Unanimous 8 :18 P. M. Selectman Mr. Lyons, moves Selectmen be instructed to place Field Piece. Moderator rules above motion not in order. Mr. A. E. Rowse, Chairman of Appropriation, presents Ap- propriation Committee's Report, same accepted and placed on file. REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE The Appropriation Committee makes the following report with reference to the articles contained in the 'Town Warrant elated October 7,1935: Article 1. The Appropriation Committee makes no recom- mendation under this article. Article 2. The Appropriation Committee recommends fav- orable action on this article. Article 3. The Appropriation Committee recommends ap- propriations and transfers from Excess and Deficiency Ac- count as follows: Public Welfare $8,000.00 Snow Removal 3,000.00 124 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 4. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this article the sura of $1,200.00 be appropriated and transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund for Sewer Con- struction Sundry Streets. Article 5. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this article the sum of .°4,000.00 he appropriated and transferred from Excess and Deficiency Account for labor, materials and other expenses on Public Works for aid of per- sons employed under the Works -Progress Administration or similar agencies. This anioruli of $44,0110.00 is to carry through until April 1, 1930 so that money will be available until the 1n-'xt animal town meeting. Article G. The Appropriation Committee recommends fav- orable action on this article. Article 7. The Appropriation Committee recommends fav- orable action 00 this article and further recommends that the sum of ,$93,000.00 he appropriated 0 M that the money therefor be provided by the issuance of bonds to he matured over 11 pe- riod of tell years. Article 8. 'I'lre Appropriation Conimittee does not approve the 11elo0o11 of this article for the following reasons : 1- because present enrollment figures in the Lexington graded schools show that there would he no need of additional I3ig11 School accommodations to tale care or aur own pupils for at. (east six years. 2. Because very heavy bonded indebtedness is coming due in the next four years as follows: 1936 $118,000.00 1937 106,000.00 1938 97,000.00 1939 95,500.00 These figures will of course be increased if the town votes 10 proceed with the construction of the sanitary sewer and sur- face drain as provided by Article 7, and if a bond issue is voted under that article to he paid over _rt ten year period the fore- goilig figures for maturing debt for the years 193G to 1939 in- clusive will have to be increased each year by the aniomnt of $9,300.00.