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of cities, towns and contractors that are using the various ' types of graders. Mr. Clark stated that he had checked on the f inanoial rating of the various concerns who have submitted bids and that all were all right with the exception of the Waco, which did not have any financial rating at all. Commitment of Miscellaneous Water Charges in the amount of $12.00 was signed by the Board. Several applications for the position of Supt. of Pub .lie Works were received. Mr. Potter moved that in view of the lateness of the hour, the matter be held over for one week. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. 437 Commitment. Supt . of Pub. Works, Mr. Clark remarked that Mr. Traskts letter of the Supt. of previous week requesting that the Board furnish him with Public a reason for his dismissal had not been placed on the Works? docket. The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Trask had letter* requested that the letter be not discussed at this meeting. Mr. Ross stated that he wished to bring up the matter of the disruption in the Police Department. Sergeant Rycroft has been put on the last half of the night and he understands that he is not to try any Court cases. Rycroft is very much disturbed about it and asked that the matter be brought before the Board as he feels that he has been demoted. He had some time coming to him and so is taking it now and will be off until next Thursday. Police He did not feel that the shift to which he has been Department. assigned required the services of a Sergeant. Mr. Ross stated that the Board must have felt that Rycroft was the best man in the Department or they would not have appointed hizi. acting Chief and if he was the best man, he thought that he should be put on days. Mr. Ross suggested that the Chief be requested to appear before the Board next Tuesday evening and the Clerk was instructed to so advise the Chief. Mr. Mitchell discussed the case of James Redman who has a wife and three children and was granted supplementary aid around May 1st. He has been discharged from the ' Redman W.P.A. and the Town will now have to give him more aid. aid. Mr. Mitchell recommended that he be aided in the amount of $12.00 per week. Mr. Potter moved that the recommenda- tion be approved. Mr. Ross seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Mitchell discussed the case of Lawrence J. Devine, a State case. He has a weak back, was laid off the W.P.A. and did not know whether or not he would Devine return. He recommended that the man be aided in an amount ease, not to exeeed $10.00 per week. Mr. Ross moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted.