2802 Report of the Finance Committee, March 19, 1908

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D��s 5• Page 3. of �'34 ,500. upon the understanding that the extra amount of this appropriation was to be used in improving the grade of our Nigh School. Fire Dept . y r. Phillips asked for an appropriation of %5500. This was expected to cover the cost of another permanent man in the central engine house , required by the absence of the regu- lar driver, either at meals or vrhile driving the watering cart in the hummer. This extra expense did not seem to be required, and was not approved by the Finance Committee, In the discussion regarding this, it was suggested that the exact pressure and capacity of the hydrants in all parts of the town, should be carefully tested and recorded., so that the Fire Department and the Water Commissioners night know at all times to what extent they could rely upon the ordinary water service for fire protection, zrithout the use of the s teaw 'ire erigine . It -was voted to recommend b appropria-___ tion of S4900, for this Department for the ensuing year. Inspector of Cattle . Voted to recommend appropriation of �100. Inspector of Provisions . Voted to recommend an appropriation of 1200. , and that the select ? en restrict the licenses for slaughtering , in so far as is possible , and > so that the fees for inspection may not exceed the amount appropriated. The following appropriations were recommended. Sidewalks------------- ------------ - --- - - --- ---- 1000,.v Soaler of 'Weights & Street Watering---- -------------- - ---- -- - -- -- ----3000. Toy-,,-n debt---------- ----------- ---- - - -- -- -- - ----06266 . 67 Treasurer CFL17, Library------- ------- -- ---- --------50 Trimming trees-_______. - - - -- -- ---------- ---------_126. 63 Tov4°n Treasurer------- -- - ------ - --------- - ---- -- ---c51. Town Clerk---- ------ -- - ---------------- -- -------450. Tov,n Phyeieian--------------------------- -- -------75. Watering Troughs------------- ---- ----------------75. Re airs on Town Fall. The report of the Combittee on improvements in the Town Hall Building was read , stating that a new heatingand_-vc ,