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440 C71 At 8.15 P.M., Mr. Paxton appeared before the Board to discuss the purchase of a grader for the Highway Department. Mr. Ross asked Paxton if it was a real ' necessity that the Highway Department purchase a grader and Paxton stated that it was. Mr. Ross asked if he could get along with a scraper and tow it around. Mr. Paxton stated that he could not, that if they were to put in all the streets by contract, perhaps they could. Mr. Ross asked him if he had his choice between a grader and a five ton truck which he would choose, and Mr. Paxton replied that he would choose the grader. Mr. Paxton stated that he had to do construction work on Fust Street, Westminster Ave., Middle Street, Lincoln Street, Spring.Street, Chapter 90 work and the Betterment Streets. Mr. Giroux asked Paxton how many days he thought he might use such a machine this year. He replied that he would use it approximately 20 days a month for about eight months and it would cost about $15. a -lay to rent a machine. Mr. Ross asked if he would prefer that machine to,a six or seven ton roller equipped with a scarifier and he stated that he would. Mr. Potter inquired what the life of the machine would be with a "fair break". Paxton replied that Lowell had a.machine for. 8 years and we have had our old one for 7years, - Mr. Clark asked if he had tried out all of these machines and he replied that he had tried the Warco and Galion, the Austin -Western and the Caterpillar. Mr. Paxton stated that he did not care .for mechanical control such as the ' Adams has. Mr. Giroux asked if one would not be bound to have a lot of trouble if he depended on tubes on account of the vibrating, etc. and Mr. Paxton said that he did not think so. Mr. Giroux said that in his experiences with machine guns and airplanes, he found that the pressure carried through the tubes caused a lot of trouble. Mr. Paxton stated that he had no fear of hydraulic control such as the Austin -Western has and the blade seems to operate at the same speed as the other. Mr. Ross stated that James Robertson handled the Cater- pillar and Eugene Swenson would get the commission if an Adams were purchased. Mr. Paxton said that excellent service is received on the International and could have the power increased if desired*, The Galion guarantees 24 hour service on their -case parts. Mr. Giroux asked Paxton which machine he preferred. He said that he would recommend a rear control machine for the Town and would buy an Austin -Western if he were buying it. The cost of this machine is $4400, complete, delivered in Lexington. It is a rear controlled, hydraulic equipped machine with a scarifier. Paxton stated that the Sterling Truck factory maintains that they can give excellent service on small parts but would have to send to Harvey, Ill. by telephone for large parts and would have them sent out by air mail. He thought service very important ' but that the Town "would not need very many parts for at least three years. He said that the salesman for the