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97 Special Town Meeting held June 25 , 1934 Meeting called to order at 8 :15 P .M. by the Moderator Robert H. Holt, 149 Town Meeting Members being present . Town Clerk James J. Carroll read the warrant until further reading was waived by Motion of Selectman Charles E. Ferguson - unanimous The Town Clerk read the Constable ' s return of the Warrant Selectilar Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 1, Mr. Houghton offering the following motion: VOTED: that a Committee of nine on Increased High School Accommodations, be created to consist of the School Committee and six other citizens to be appointed by the Moderator. This Committee shall study the need of future accommodations for the Junior and Senior High Schools and re- port their findings at some future town meeting. Explanations by Mr. Houghton. Motion carried unanimous 8 :18 P .M. Mr . A. E. Rowse Chairman of the Appropriation Committee states approval of articles would be made as the articles were nresented. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 2 offering the following motion : VOTED: that the following sums be appropriated and assessed for the following accounts : Forest Fires $350.00 Welfare Department 12000 .00 Printing of Plumbing Laws 85.43 Forest Fires " 350.00 approved by the Appropriation Committee carried unanimously 8 :19 P .M. Welfare Dept. $12,000.00 Explanations by Mr. Trask Mr. Rowse of Appropriation Committee offers an amendment as follows : The amount to be appropriated and assessed be $20, 000 in place of $12 ,000. Amendment seconded. Vote on amendment declared lost 8 : 35 P .M. Original motion as presented for $12, 000 carried unanimous 8:36 P .M. Printing of Plumbing Laws 985.43 Carried unanimous 8:37 P .M. Selectmean Mr . Trask moves to take up Article 3 offering the following: VOTED: that the present or any future Board of Select- men be and is hereby authorized in the name and behalf of the Town to convey to Ernest S. Glawson of Lexington, Massachusetts all the right, title and interest which the town has by virtue of a tax deed from George W. Sampson, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Lexington, to the Town of Lexington dated October 3, 1899, recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 2772, Page 229, and. also by a deed from Byron C. Earle, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Lexington, to the Town of • Lexington, dated May 15, 1928 recorded with said Deeds in Book 5232 , Page 561, and to execute, a:knowledge and deliver a Proper deed, deeds or other documents fdr that purpose. Carried unanimous 8:38 P.M. Selectman Mr. Trak moves to take up Article 4 offering the following: VOTED: that the transfer of the following funds be authorized: From School Construction (Adams Addition) - $79.97 to School Construction, High School Addition; - unanimous 8:39 P .M. From School Construction (Franklin) - $274.50 to School Construction, High School Addition: - unanimous 8 :39 P.M.