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The following bids were received on furnishing road oil for the year 1936: (See Page 432.) The American Tar Co. submitted the following prices: ' Rotar (Cold) x.11 per gallon Tarine #1 (Hot tar) .11 " tt Tarine #2 (Refined tar .11 " » Tarite Special (Cold Patching Tar) '.1275 per gallon. Mr. Trask stated that Mr. Patton would like to divide the business between two firms as he thought it might better the service. Mr. Potter moved that the matter be left to the discretion of the Supt. of Streets inasmuch as the prices were all the same. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Town Accountant stating that the amount allotted for superintendent's salary in the Sewer Maintenance Account would not permit charging two-fifths of Jose Ross's salary to that account. Mr. Ross was charging 9.50 of each week's salary to Sewer Maintenance and the balance to Water Maintenance. Mr. Giroux moved that the method of dividing the salary be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Appropriation Committee stating that they would hold a meeting on Thursday evening April 16th. Mr. Trask stated that as far as he knew, Mr. Burgess was going to -continue working as a foreman on the W.P.A. for -the sum of $30.00 per week. .Letter was received from the Town Accountant with reference to the salary of Avis Weldon. When her salary was first put through for $14.00, Mr. Russdll requested the Town Treasurer to issue two checks in her favor one in the amount of $12. and one in the amount of J2.00. The check for $12.00 was released, but the check for $2.00 was held. The Assessors have again presented their payroll and have Miss Avis Weldon listed at a salary of $14.00 per week which Mr. Russell had approved. He stated that unless instructions were received from the Board to the contrary, he assumed that the Town Treasurer would release the check for $2.00 for the balance of the $14.00 salary first mentioned. Mr. Trask stated that in regard to the 24 inch drain in Mass. Avenue, it was a question of dumping the water on Tower Road or 300 feet down on Mass. Avenue. Mr. Giroux moved that the Board rescind its previous vote approving an appropriation of $1250, for the installation of drainage in Mass. Avenue to the catch basin at Maple Street. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. 433 Bids on Road Oil. Ross's salary. Meeting. W.P.A. Foreman, Salary, Avis Weldon. Drain on Mass. Ave.