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52 -o L.ETING, "Y 22v 1923. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Public Works was held in the Selectmen's Boom, 'Town Hall, Lexington, on Tuesday, May 22, 1923, at 8 P. L. The following members of the Board were present, namely, Messrs. Scamman, Blake, Burnham, Hutchinson and Moulton; the Town Slerk, the 'Lselt Town Clerk, and the Town Counsel were also present. Mr. J. i+illard Hayden came before the Board and presented a plan showing the lay -out of the grounds of the proposed Pageant in 1925. He explained that the Park Commissioners agreed to do certain work on the Parker Field such as fixing the road leading from Clark Street in to the Field, and putting in a culvert under the same, and cleaning out the brooks. He asked that the Select- men held as much as possible so that the grounds will be ready In 1925. He explained that he felt that the lagoon which was proposed would at a later date serve as a swimming pool. In this connection he stated that they would have to go on to Mr. Aldrich's land to clean out the brook, but he was Pure that rear. Aldrich would grant this privilege. Mr. Stone suggested that he notify him when he went to see Mr. &ldrich so that he could see him at the same time. The plan,was left with the Board. lir. August Young, Kr. Amos Holman and Edward Bunzel came ' before the Board, they having been requested to meet the Board on Thursday last, and no meeting having been held. The question at stake wan to arrive at some amount that each Slaughterer should pay to the Town so that the Town would not have to appropriate a large amount to carry on the Slaughter Inspection business. august Young applied for a federal License, or rather a license, but to have Federal Inspection. In order to do this he explained that he had to have a new building which cost him con- siderable, and he felt that he should pay only a nominal fee. Yr. Holman and Mr. Bunzel felt that they could get along with only one Inspector. Mr. Dunham having expressed his desire of not continuing; as an Inspector, was requested over the 'phone to resign. He stated that he would do so. The amount of money available in the Slaughter Inspection Department as of June let. is $150. The Board decided that if Mr. Bunzel, paid $200 and Mr. Holman $150 and Lr. Young $25, there would be only $50 needed to be appropriated by the Town so that these men could have their license© and inspection by one man. Lr. Holman felt that he should have hie license as well as Mr. Bunzel, and requested that it be granted to him. Mr. Moulton therefore came forth and guaranteed the $50 needed so that the full amount needed would be available. Mr. Holman was then granted a license by a majority of the ' Board. The license gave him permission to slaughter on Monday and 'Wednesday, all day, and on 'Tuecday and Friday morning up to 11 o'clock. .kr. Bunzel's licence gave him authority to slaughter on Tuesday, Thursday, friday and Saturday from 11 to 6 P. 1. The Town Counsel stated that in granting this license the