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270 Jones, representing the V.F.W. and James Cosgrove and ' four others representing the K. of C. appeared before the Board. The Chairman said that a letter had been received from Father O'Connor asking if it might be possible that the parish be granted a permit to hold a carnival in East Lexington this year. He said that last year three organizations held one, but when the K. of C. came in later on and asked for a permit it was refused because of the objection from the residents in the neighborhood. He said that there seemed to be no ob- jection to holding the carnival for one week, but there was objection to holding it longer than that. He asked if it would be possible for the four organizations to hold a carnival jointly and divide the profits. Mr. Carnival Potter asked how many organizations would be interested in holding a carnival this year, and they all -said that they would be. Mr. Cosgrove said that his organization was re- fused a permit last year and that he believed it should be given extra consideration this year. Father Mackey said that his parish was in East Lexington and because of that, if a permit was to be granted for East Lex- ington, it seemed as though it should go to the church. He presented a petition signed by twenty-seven persons to the effect that they would not object to a carnival of ' if held by the Sacred Heart. Church. The signers this petition were approximately the same as those who signed the petition of protest last year. The Chairman suggested that the group retire and come to some agree- ment on the matter. The Chairman went out with the group and came back and said that they had agreed to let the Sacred Heart" Church have the permit. Chief Taylor, Edward F. Buttrick and Norman Hooper, the fire Engineers, appeared before the Board with a few members of the Appropriation Committee. Chief Taylor said that the inevitable had happened and the block on the engine of the ladder truck had cracked. The Engineers have decided that the truck is unsuitable to run and it would be endangering the life of the driver as well as the people, if it were driven. The top case is cracked. Mr. Rowse asked why it was not safe. Chief Taylor said that the crack was widening all the time. They could not keep oil in it now and the motor will collapse. If it is in clutch when that happens,, there will be a scattering of parts and the driver might be thrown off the truck. The Chairman asked if there was any appro- priation to cover the repair to the truck and Chief Taylor replied in the negative. The Chairman asked if