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233 Article 2. Presented by William C. Paxton. c. 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 8:06 P. M. Article 2. Charles G. Davis presents Report of Progress - High School Planning Committee. Voted to be accepted and placed on file 8:07 P. M. Unless otherwise noted , all articles presented by Chairman, William C. Paxton. Upon vote of Town Meeting, there were no objections in taking up Articles 40, 41 and 42 together. 8:08 P. M. Article 40 , VOTED : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to construct or contract for the construction of san- itary sewers in that part of Lexington known as North Branch Vine Brook, as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:38 P. M. Article 41 , VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to construct or contract for the construction of san- itary sewers in that part of Lexington known as South Branch Vine Brook, as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:39 P. M. • Article 42. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to construct or contract for the construction of san- itary sewers in that part of Lexington from Mill Brook to Rindge Avenue , as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to take by eminent domain or other- wise acquire any easement or other interest in land nec- essary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:40 P. M. Articles 40-42 inclusive VOTED : To appropriate for the purposes of sewer construction and land acguisiton enumerated in Articles 40, 41 and 42, the sum of 4275 ,000.00 and to provide for the payment thereof by the issuance of bonds or notes of the Town in the amount of $275 ,000.00 and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is auth- orized to borrow the sum of 4275 ,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town payable in accordance with the prov- isions of General Laws , Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding twenty-five years. Motion made by Harold B. Lamont : Said bonds or notes of the Town payable in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period not exceeding thirty years. Motion to amend Carried 8: 44 P. M. Articles 40-42 inclusive VOTED : To appropriate for the purposes of sewer construction and land acquisition enumerated in Articles 40, 41 and 42, the sum of '4275,000.00 and to provide for the paymat thereof by the issuance of bonds or notes of the Town in the amount of 275,000.00 and that the Town Treasurer , with the approval of the Selectmen , be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of 4275 ,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town payable in accordance with the Provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, within a period no exceeding thirty years. uarried Unanimously 3:45 P. M.