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l -4- Mr. Mason stated that two of the girls are at their maximum, but he is asking for $100.00 increase for each. Mr. Randall Houghton stated that increases were necessary on account of the increase in the cost of living and that it was a similar situation to that of the School Department. Mr. Houghton said that you could not hire an assistant at less than $1,200.00 a year. The present and proposed salary schedule is as follows : Present Annual Proposed Annual Rate Rate Ralph A. Mason Librarian $2,220.00 $2,400.00 Katherine Buck Children' s librarian 1, 560.00 1,660.00 Claire Ball Senior Library Assistant 1,440.00 1, 540.00 Evelyn Buck Senior Assistant 1,200.00 1,360.00 Eleanor Trowbbidge Branch Librarian 1,020.00 1, 180.00 Beatrice Shannon Military Substitute 18.00 per week 1,096.00 Mr. Hoyt said that there was no question that the increases were reasonable. Mr. Houghton stated that the request asked for is to put the salaries where they belong for this year or any year. Mr. Mason stated that in Winchester. the Librarian received $2,500.00 a year, plus $250.00 for a bonus and the lowest assistant received $1,200.00 a year, plus $120.00 for a bonus. Mr. Hoyt wanted to knthw if a 12 1/2/ bonus would take care of the situation for the time being. There was quite a lengthy discussion on salaries by this Committee and the Library Trustees. gAxy Library - Expenses - Total X5,080.00 Books - $1, 550.00 is asked for from the Town, the balance will be needed from the income from the trust funds. Fuel - $720.00 is asked for. They cannot buy coal ahead now. Repairs - Building and Grounds - $325.00 is asked for repairs which is itemized on the Budget sheets.