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418 Amendment offered by Donald E. Williamson as follows : °distribute .copies of a report on said study to all Town Meeting 7D Members preferrably not less than fourteen (14) days before the next annual Town Meeting" . Amendment as presented carried at 8 :28 P. M. Vote as presented by Wilbur M. Jaquith as amended, voted upon and declared carried at 8:28 P. M. Alfred P. Tropeano asks for reconsideration of the vote offered by Wilbur M. Jaquith. Reconsideration granted 8 :29 P. M. Donald E. Williamson offers further amendment as follows : '"and to distribute copies of a report on said study to all Town Meeting Members preferrably not less than fourteen (14) days before the next annual Town Meeting" Amendment as offered, voted upon and carried at. 8:34 P. M. Original motion of Wilbur M. Jaquith carried 8:34 P. M. Article 2. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8 :34 P. M. VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five residents, to be known as the Refuse and Garbage Disposal Study Comm- ittee, to make .a study of the problem of refuse and gar- bage disposal in the Town and to consider whether or not it is desirable for the Town to co-operate with one or more other municipalities, through the Metropolitan District Commission or otherwise, in an incinerator or other project for refuse and garbage disposal and to file a report with their recommendations at a subsequent town meeting. Carried Unanimously 8 :35. P. M. Article 3. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1954, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:36 P. M. Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be raised in the current tax levy except that where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided Read by by such a transfer: Moderator, Charles Appropriation Committee E. Ferguson Personal Services $ 300.00 Expenses 1,250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:37 P. M. Selectmen's Department Personal Services 7,971.07 Expenses 2,611,00 Carried Unanimously 8:37 P. M. Accounting. Department Personal Services 9,374.28 Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 8 :38 P. M.