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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 73 Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be ap- plied for during the year 1937 in accordance with authority contained in the By -Laws of the Town, subject to the assess- ment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and appropriate money for said installation of mains by direct appropriation or by transfer from other funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated, this money to be provided by a transfer of $1,650.00 from the Water Assessment Fund and by a transfer of $350.00 from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to install an 8 inch water main in Watertown Street for a distance of approximately 700 feet, subject to the assessment of better- ments, and provide funds therefor by direct appropriation, or by transfer from other funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of $2,100.00 be appropriated and transf erred from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to install an 8 inch water main in Shade Street from Weston Street a distance of approximately 800 feet, subject to the assess- ment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and to provide funds for said installation by direct appropriation, or by transfer from other funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for highway maintenance under authority of Chap- ter 90 of the General Laws. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $3,000.00. 74 TOWN OP LEXINGTON Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Wal- tham Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose ; or take any other action in relation thereto. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the s -um of $4,700.00. Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Water- town Street, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose ; or take any other action in relation thereto. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $1,000.00. Article 24. To see if the Town wilI authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell and dispose of the property taken by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell and dispose of property taken by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles in those cases where the sale is approved by the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, the Chair- man of the Planning Board and the Chairman of the School Committee. Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persm, s employed on various projects. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $4,000.00. Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Road Machinery Fund, to which shall be credited all receipts