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263 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD DECEMBER 7, 1936 Meeting called to order at 8:12 P.M. by Robert H. Holt, Moderator. There were 149 Town Meeting Members present . James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, read the Warrant for the meeting until motion of Selectman Philip M. Clark, which was seconded. Further reading of the warrant was waived. Carried Unanimous 8 :13 P.M. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, read. the Constable 's return of the Warrant. Article 1. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moved to take up Article 1. A. Edward Rowse, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented report of the Appropriation ComLn.ittee, which voted unanimously to be accepted and placed on file, said report as follows : Lexington, Mass . , December 3, 1936 REPORT OF 7 E APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE The Appropriation Committee makes the following report with reference to the Articles contained in the Town Warrant dated Novem- ber 24th, 1936, calling for a special Town Meeting to be held December 7th, 1936. ARTICLE 1. To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees . The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer sums from available funds to the following accounts : Public Welfare Removal of Snow and Ice Public Works Building Equipment Old Age Assistance Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Insurance Elections and Registrations Highway Department Equipment The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article appropriations be made and that the amounts be transferred from Excess & Deficiency Account as follows : For Public Welfare $7,000.00 For Removal of Snow and ice 3,000.00 For Public Works Building Equipment 129.00 For Old Age Assistance 1,000.00 For Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Insurance 3,873.41 For Elections and Registrations 232.10 For Highway Department Equipment 1,030.55 Public Welfare The additional money approved for the Public Welfare Department is needed to cover the expenses of the Department for the balance of the year and to cover payment of bills due other Cities and Towns . If set- tlement is not made with all of the Cities and Towns where it is hoped to obtain settlements , it is anticipated that there will be an unexpend- ed balance in the Public Welfare Department which on December 31st will be automatically transferred to the 1936 Revenue account and from that account will be transferred to Excess & Deficiency. Therefore, while your Committee feels that the amount recommended for appropriation may be slightly in excess of the money needed it is believed good judgement to Provide the amount which has been requested so that there may be no delay on the part of Lexington in making settlements with other Cities and Towns .