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292 FIRST ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 15, 1937 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:05 P.M. There were 182 Town Meeting Members present . George M. Fuller states he has a resolution to present to the meeting, asking permission, reading same as follows: Voted: That the Moderator be appointed a committee of one to transmit the following resolution. Whereas, There is pending before the Congress of the United States a bill submitted to it by the President, seeking a reorganization of the Judicial Department of the Government of the United States ; and Whereas, A part of that bill would empower the Executive Department of the United States to dominate the Judicial Department by the appointment of additional judges to the Supreme Court; and Whereas , The domination of one branch of the govern- ment by another is contrary to the fundamental concept of American Government now, therefore, be it Ordered, That it is the sense of the Citizens of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled to hereby record its opposition to the enactment by the Congress of the United States of anylegislation which would give the President authority to appoint additional judges to the Supreme Court; and be it further Ordered, That certified copies of this order be transmitted forthwith by the Moderator to the President of the United States, to the presiding officer of each branch of Congress and to the members thereof from this Common- wealth. Eugene T. Buckley objects to the resolution being presented to the Town Meeting Members . Eugene T. Buckley states no provision made in warrant for the resolution. George M. Fuller states presenting same under Article 2 or report-s . George M. Fuller offers motion: That the Moderator be appointed a committee of one to transmit the resolution. Eugene T. Buckley asks for point of order. Moderator rules meeting in order. William Roger Greeley asks what the duties of the committee will be. Eugene T. ckley moves the motion be indefinitely postponed. By voice vote indefinite postponement declared lost 8:12 P.M. Request made George M. Fuller read resolution again. George M. Fuller reads resolution second time. Moderator Robert H. Holt reads motion, which was but to a vote, being declared carried by voice vote at 8:18 P.M. Under Article 2 A. Edward Rowse, Chairman of Appropriation Committee, presents Appropriation Committee Report for 1937 as follows