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129 between 45% and 50% of the fuel oil ordinarily burned. The Chairman asked Mr. Paxton that he would do with the Red Cross and he said that the only suggestion he had was that the office be put in the Public Health Building. Mrs. Moore said she thought that this would be all right. There are three possibilities for placing the Welfare Department: The corridor on the easterly side of the Cary Memorial Building, with the ticket office being used by Mr. Morse as a private office. The ticket office on the other side could be used by the Food Stamp Cashier; 2) The corridor upstairs in the Town Offices with Mr. Morse having office space in the Inspectors' room; 3) Placing the Clerks in the Engineers' office and giving Mr. Morse office space in the Inspectors, room. Mr. Paxton said that he had talked with the Board of Fire Engineers and they said they could meet in private homes for the winter at least. Mr. Rowse moved that the Selectmen authorize the closing of the Barnes property as soon as. practicable and that the Welfare office be located wherever Mr. Paxton can best fit it in here in the Town Office Building. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted that the following resolution be adopted: EXHIBIT II RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE Board of Selectmen OF Lexington, Mass. WHEREAS, the Town of Lexington is the owner of certain street car rails, track fastenings, and other metallic track material lying in: the streets of said City, which are shown on Exhibits A" and "B" annexed hereto; and WHEREAS, said rails track fastenings, and other metallic track material, are vitally necessary to the prosecution of the present war; and WHEREAS, the City (Town) desires as a contribution to the war effort to make said rails, track fa,st.enings, and other metallic track material immediately available. -for war use. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1. The Board of Selectmen (till five members) be and he hereby is authorized, on behalf of the city (Town), to transfer title to said rails, track fastenings, and other metallic track material..t o WAR MATERIALS, INC., Agent for Metais Reserve Company, by bill of sale, the Form of which shall be approved by Sidney R. Wrightington, Town Counsel. 2. WAR MATERIALS, INC., Agent for Metais Reserve Company, be and it hereby is given permission, itself or through others, to remove the above said rails, track fastenings, and other metallic track material, and for that purpdse to disturb the pavement in the streets where said