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346 the insurance bureau. He said that was supported by voluntary subscriptions. ' Mr. Potter asked if Valentine knew any towns that invested in mutual companies and he said that Plymouth placed one-half of its insurance with mutual companies. The Town voted on it and agreed to that. Mr. Valentine said he came in to ask for a chance to place the insurance with a stock group. The Chairman told him that the Board would discuss the matter and he retired. The Town Counsel appeared before the Board. The Chairman explained the matter to him and said that there was some question as to the Board's right to place the insurance.in mutual companies without..authority of the Town Meeting. Mr. Wrightington said he could see the point, but had never looked into the matter but would do sound advise the Board. Mr. Rowse moved that the Board make no change in its vote of last week to have the two insurance policies placed in mutual companies through Mr. Valentine. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Rowse moved that an article be inserted in the i Warrant for the next town meeting to see if the town will Article. authorize the Selectmen to place not exceeding 50% of the total fire insurance on town properties with mutual compan- ies. Mr. Locke sedonded the motion and it was so voted. Messrs. Lindstrom and Raymond appeared before the ' Board relative to the proposed plumbing regulations. Mr. Lindstrom said there was a question regarding outside grease traps to be used when a septic tank or cesspool was being installed. He said that these outside grease -.,traps had been used in Weston and in New Jerseyand these places have had no trouble with grease,getting into the septic tank Plumbing or cesspool. He said that he had that incorporated in the Laws, proposed laws, but when the plumbers came in they objected to it so the clause was removed. He requested that the clause be left in. The Chairman asked how much additional this -would cost and Mr. Lindstrom said it would be $50.00 and would apply to new systems only. The objection was that that it would cost the speculative builder too much money$ The Chairman asked how the committee stood on it, and Mr. Ray- mond said that three of the members were in favor of it and one was opposed. He said that when the question first came up the committee stood 50-50 on It. Mr. Poole and Mr. Ferguson were opposed, but later on Mr. Poole declared that he favored it strongly. He said that he was not sure that that fact was ever brought•to Mr. Ferguson's attention. The Chairman suggested that the clause be left in with the understanding that the item•would be pointed out to the Town Meeting Members so that it could be discussed. Mr. Raymond said that if it was not pointed out, the plumbers ' would feel that something had been put over on them. The Clerk was instructed to advise the plumbers that the clause I.