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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 131 Mr. William R. Greeley moves to take up Article 45, offering the following: Art. 45. Voted that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated and assessed, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen upon Depot Park, for construction and labor in accordance with the plan presented by the Lexington Field and Garden Club. As presented, carried 9:29 P, M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 43, offering the following : Art. 43. Voted : That the Board of Selectmen are authorized in the name of and on behalf of the Town to take by eminent domain for the purpose of a public parking space and site for municipal buildings the real estate numbered 1557 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, ad- joining the Cary Memorial Hall, formerly owned by the late William L. Barnes, and to pay for the damages and other expenses resulting from such taking $25,000.00 is hereby appropriated, of which $3,660 shall be appro- priated and assessed, $1,840 shall be transferred from the "Sale of Real Estate Fund" and $19,500 shall be raised by the sale of notes or bonds of the Town issued in accordance with law and payable in not more than five years from the date thereof. Selectman Ferguson moves figures be made up as fol- lows: To be appropriated and assessed $2160.00 Transfer from Sale of Real Estate Fund 1840.00 By sale notes or bonds 21000.00 A. Edward Rowse, Chairman Appropriation Commit- tee, moves to amend figures to read, To be appropriated and assessed $3660.00 Transfer from Sale of Real Estate Fund 1840.00 By sale notes or bonds 19500.00 232 TOWN OF LEXINGTON A. Edward Rowse agrees to accept figures as presented by Sel. Ferguson. Dr. Shannon moves amendment be made as follows : The Selectmen be authorized to take by eminent do- main provided property could be purchased for $35,000.00, money to be raised by appropriation, assessments and sale of notes or bonds over a period of five years. Motion made by Mr. Eugene T. Buckley article be in- definitely postponed. General discussion by various speakers. Mr. Ernest Cutter suggests another amendment. Moderator rules only two amendments can be before meeting. Motion of A. Edward Rowse to amend voted upon, declared carried, decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor 18 43 17 78 Tellers Robert C. Merriam Walter E. Sands Thomas F. Fitzgerald Opposed 15 41 11 67 Amendment carried 10 :21 P. M. Amendment of Dr. Shannon voted upon, declared lost 10:23 P. M. Main motion voted upon, reading as follows : Art. 43. Voted : That the Board of Selectmen are authorized to purchase, the real estate numbered 1557 Massachu- setts Avenue, Lexington, adjoining the Cary Memorial Hall, formerly owned by the late William L. Barnes, and