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134 ?, LTEETIT O, FEBRUj-.RY 5.1324 . I A regular meeting: of the Board of Selectmen arse held in the Selectmen's Eoom. Town gall, Lexington, on Tuesday. February 5, 19'44, namely: ::ersre. �)camman, slake, Hutchinson and Burnham. the Town clerk and nee't ion clerk were also present. Letter was received from the T:Thyor of a'edford in which he asked that the Town of Lexington join with them in fighting the increased fares for the 3oston S-L:aine RR, Oo. They stated that all other towns in the community were do irg t:,:i s and they "rould like to have Lexington joir.'with them. The Board notified them that they have no funds available and can, therefore, take no active p.rt in the matter. The Town Accountant notified the Board that hie appointment expired on January 23rd, 1924, and requested reappointment. The ;bard unanimously voted to aproint:r. Oharlee F. Pierce as Town accountant for the term of three years dating from Jan.23,19-4. James L' Ahearn of ly:anley Ct. was appointed as a Teller to serve at the Larch Llection, Larch 3rd, in place of Oharler F. Vaughan who could not verve. I On recommendation of the Chief of Police the Board voted to grant a Tarr 3, Lotor Jehicle Junk License, to Clarence A. Byer of 212 Liars. Ave. Lexirpton. Letter war received from James :arvey. 10 Middlesex St, Oharlertown, uasr, In vhich he asked the Board for a permit to keep swine. Letter was received from eupurt. Young in *hich he asked for permit to keep swine. The Ohid' of Police made a report that he had ar. Harvey in Court for keeping pipe without a per:cit and that he did not feed the pigs and let them freeze and the Board therefore voted not to give 117r. harvey a permit. Lr. Young was notified that as soon as the permits were printed he would. be given one. Letter rear received from the Supt. of Public .'iorkr in which he informed that one horse on the highway department 'vas now use levy and that it should be disposed of, and that he recommended a one ton truck, saving the cost of another horse. The Board accepted the recommendation. Letter. was received from u:r. F-arrieon, in which he answered the letter of the 3oard whereby he defended himself as to ',Jr duties. Po definite action was taker, up the letter. ' Letter wtv received from the vhief of Police giving the requested increase in pay of the members of the Police Depart- ment which are as follows: