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32 ' MEETING. APRIL 10, 1923. All Membere Present. The Employment Committee of the American Legion, beim Dr. James J. Walsh, Killiam J. 1�arehall, Irving B.Pierce, and Edward B. O'Connor, came before the Board. Edward B. O'Connor had been discharged from the Highway Dept. by Lir. Harrison for not reporting at work on Saturday morning and not sending in word that he would not be there. Dr. Walsh of the committee, asked that Mr. Harrison explain why O'Connor was discharged. Mr, Harrison explained that the position of time keeper is an importacit one, and that on Saturday morning O'Connor did not appear and although he had a brother in the Engineering Dept, and a father working for the town, he did not send word that he could not come to work. He also stated that incidental to this he understood that O'Connor was taking the men to the house of De Vincent on Concord Avenue in the town truck. He also made it his duty to criticize the work done on Oakmount Circle. 1r. O'Connor stated that on the Saturday afternoon that Lr-. Harrison had in mind it was impossible for him to have taken men to Concord Avenue as the truck could not be run that afternoon owing to its condition. .he stated that when he was employed it was not only for time keeper but he was given to understand that he Would have another position later on in the water department and that he would also drive the truck. He reported that times other men on the department did not appear at work, but that they did not send in any reason. He also Maid that on the day he did not Work he came to the Town Hall after 12:00 and fixed up the time. On the following Monday morning he was discharged at about 10:30 AX, Mr. Harrison stated that Mr. Rose informed him that O'Connor's work was not quite satisfactory. Mr. Rose claimed that his work was satisfactory and that he did not hire him for a time keeper alone, but that he intended that he should drive the truck and work on the meters. Dr. Walsh informed the Board that he understood that Officer Kew denied that he had any evidence that O'Connor was seen at De - Vincent's on Concord &venue and that the statement was only hearsay. The doctor asked that the Board find out whether or not Mr. Kew'e statement was not true. The hearing eloped and the Board informed the Committee that they would take the matter under advisement. Letter in regard to a bill which is proposed that will take away from towns the bank tax they now receive, was placed before the ?oard. Town Counsel, Edward C, Stone, beim present, stated that he ' would be glad to look into the matter and1possible appear before the committee, or request the Representative to do no, letter was received from the Edison Electric Ili. Co. asking permission be given to relocation street light fixture on pole F19 to 610 ori Bedford St. near Elm Ave. in order that they may establish an underground terminal on pole 6/9. The Board voted to grant the permission.