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133 The application of Bridget Leary for permission to maintain an underground tank for the storage of gasoline Gasoline at 45 Waltham Street was discussed. permit Mr. Rowse moved that the license be granted and that the Chairman be authorized to sign it. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Letter was received from Governor Saltonstall rela- tive to the care of persons forced to leave their homes because of insufficient fuel. The Clerk was instructed to have Mr. Morse advise the Board if there were any eases Where this was likely to happen. The Clerk reported that Reprepentative Ferguson in- formed her today that the following bills had been filed in the Legislature: House Bill #171, Petitioning for the creation of a separate Board of Public Welfare; House Bill #170, relative to the revocation of the Tenement House Act; House Bill #163 relative to the removal of snow and House ice, and House Bill #178 relative to takings by eminent Bills domain. Mr. Ferguson said that if the Board had any idea of petitioning for a separate Board of Health this year, the bill would have to be filed by Friday of this week, It was the feeling of the Board that because of war con- ditions, lack of doctors, etc., it would be better to defer action on this until after the war. Letter was received from the Town Counsel saying that Pierre A. Northrup contends that the transfer of the title of Edward W. Taylor's car to the Town was upon an express E. W. condition that the car was to be used solely by Mr. Taylor Taylor's as Chief of the Fire Department. Inasmuch as this condi- Car tion cannot now be performed, owing to Mr. Taylor's re- tirement from the Town's service, the title should now revert to Mr. Taylor. Mr. Wrightington submitted a release of all interest inthe car and suggested that the Board sign it. M. Rowse moved that the following release be signed. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, by its Board of Selectmen, acknowledges that the transfer of title to it of a 1938 Oldsmobile sedan, motor #843250, 1942 registration #M1512, from Edward W. Taylor, was a transfer upon.a condition which cannot now be performed, and the Town of Lexington therefore releases to the said Taylor all right, title and interest in -and to the said automobile. TOWN OF LEXINGTON By Archibald R. Giroux Board William G. Potter Errol H. Locke of George W. Sarano A. Edward Rowse Selectmen