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' MEETINGo APR. 119 1922. All Members Present. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. Mrs. Ida H. B. Capper of Middle Street came before the Board and resented plans of her proposed gasoline filling station. Four hearings having been held on former applications for this filling station, which was proposed to be located on the southwesterly corner of Waltham and Middle Streets, the Board voted not to grant Mrs. Capper another hearing. Mr. Willard C. Hill again came before the Board to explain the progress which is being made on getting a new rate on the blanket insurance. He presented a schedule showing the result of inspection of buildings and that reductions can be made in the rates. Schedules for receiving Dean rate were signed by the Chairman. In connection with placing blanket boiler insurance, Mr. Hill requested that the policies covered by the town be sent to him so that he could arrange blanket insurance on same. Mr. Hanley, representing Lowell Textile workers, came before the Board and requeeted that a permit be granted to him so that the strikers in Dowell could be aided by a flower day in Lexington on April 19th. He presented credentials from the Mayor of Lowell and Chief of Police of Lowell and also a permit from Clinton, Mass. He was informed that April 19th was considered a Lexington day, and the Board would not, therefor, grant any permits to outsiders to use the streets for financial aid. Mr. Swan and Mr. Russell of Bedford St. again came before the Board relative to getting two houses on Bedford Street connected with the sewer. Mr. Beaudry presented a sketch showing the proposed lay out of the sewer and giving the estimated coet at $325. Mr. Tenney recommended "that the sewer connection be made It was decided to request the Town Counsel as to whether this was a proper procedure under Chap. 322 of the Acts of 1913. Mrs. Rose WhitneySmith who conducts the "Smile -a -while" shop at the corner of Waltham Street and Mass. Avenue, came before the Board and requested that the street sign at the ' corner of Waltham St, be moved as in its present location it hides fromview the sign that she has placed on her shop and ae a result hinders her from getting trade. The Board informed her that they would look at the sign and see what could be done.