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227 A letter was received from Henry J. Travers, 40 Earle Street, Lexington, offering *25.00 for lots 16 and 17, Block Tax Title 15, fronting on Earle Street. Land Mr. Sheldon moved that the property be sold and conveyed to Mr. Travers for the sum of 00.00. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. At. 8:50 P.M. approximately 40 persons, residents of the Manor section appeared before the Board. The Ohairman said that he had received a request from the group in regard to permits which had been issued for Hearing on pigs. He explained that the Board was endeavoring to Pigs cooperate with the Federal Government's Program for increased production of foodstuffs. He stated that a permit had been issued to one Dr. P. Forbes Butler of 297 Bedford Street to keep,swine. The Chairman said that any permit for animals could be revoked by the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Board of Health at any time, upon receipt of a justifiable complaint. He said that a complaint had been received rela- tive to Dr. Butler's pigs and the Board had revoked the permit. Dr. Butler returned the permit and wrote the Board stating that he had abondoned the idea of keepifg:;swihe The Chairman then informed the group that the Board felt it might be better to be more strict in the issuing of permits and that no more per- mits would be issued for keeping pigs unless in farming sections -- in other words, not in a residentail section such as the Butler property. He asked if any member of the group wished to ask any questions. Mr. Paul A. Hubbart said that he had been asked to speak for this group. He said that they represent a residential section of the Town and would like to know why the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Board of health, issued permits for pigs without first having a hearing. The Chairman said the permits that had been issued were for only two swine and a hearing was not necessary. Mr. Hubbart read the petition which had been previously submitted to the Board and also presented mml additional list of signatures of persons opposing the granting of permits for pigs in Lexington Manor. He discussed at length the subject and emphasized the fact that the residents of this section -of the Town definitely oppose permits being issued for pigs in a residential section. The Chairman again told the group that no permits would be granted for pigs in a residential section. The group retired at 9:40 P.M. Mr. Lamont submitted an application received from Bruno Pig Doiron of 147 Woburn Street for permission to keep two swine. Permits Mr. Locke moved that the permit be denied. Mr. -Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Lamont also submitted an application from Wilson Brothers of 5 Pleasant Street, for permission to keep two swine. This is on a farm. Mr. Locke moved that the permit be approved. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and it was so voted.