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1 s MEETING, NNE 3, 1924. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen wes held in the Select- men's Room, Town Hall, Lexington, on Tuesday, June 3, 19240 at 8 P. M. The following members of the Board were present; namely idesers. Burnham, Moulton, eustance, Hutchinson and Miles. The Xssit Town Clerk was also present, Board of Survey hearing was declared open for the second time upon the Griswold lay out at Park Heights, North Lexington. Mr. Griswold, his engineer and attorney were present. Several of the residents in the vicinity were also present. Mr. Brown and Mr. Duffy of the Planting Board were present. All parties present argued for their rights in the matter but nothing definite was done except to refer the matter to the Engineers to see if they could draw plana satisfactory to all. Milk Inspector, Russell I. Prentiss, placed before the Board his report of inspection of milk, and requested that it be printed: in the local paper. Before having the same printed it was decided to have it submit- ted to Town Gounsel. Letter was received from William H. Ballard in regard to having the property next to the High School cleared off as soon as possible so that measurements could be taken for the High School building, ' which is soon to be erected. The Board replied to Mr. Ballard that one of the houses is now being -.torn down and the other one is to be moved as soon as possible. Peddler's License for Howard F. McMahon of 12 Edmund Road, Arlington was approved by the Board. The Su t. of Public Forks reported that two street lights were needed on Vine Brook Road and one on Upland Road opposite Number 4. The Lexington Gee Company was granted permission to lay a 4" as main on Clarke Street and to make service. connection a.t 20 Clarke Street, Mr. Hutchinson reported that some of the residents of Bloomfield Street believe that at least one of the Police Officers should be taken off the night force and placed on duty at the Munroe School. The accident recently occuring to Mrs. Harold Hall's boy caused ' unrest to the Bothers of children in the neighborhood and they felt that something should be done for sufficient protection. It was stated by the School Committee that the janitors could not have time to leave their duties for one hour and look after the children. The Supt. of Public Forks stated that he did not believe the force large enough at the present time to do anything, but if suf- ficient amount is appropriated next year they might have the police protection. The matter was left with the Supt, of Public Works to work out with the Chief of Police some way to give the protection needed for the rest of the school term, Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P. M, A true record, Attest Cle rk.