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194 Correct error of Treasurer in Bond issue Dates of Registration Retirement System SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 5, 1948 The regular meeting of the Board of Select- men was held in the Selectmen's Room on Monday evening, January 5th, 1948, at 7:30 P.M. There were present: Messrs. Paxton, Locke, Emery and Gay. The Chairman read a letter from the Town Treasurer in which he referred to his letter of December 15, 1947, relative to the bond issue of $95,000. The Treasurer requested that the payable dates be corrected as follows: p 10,000 December 1, 1948 - 56, inclusive 5,000 December 1, 1957 The Chairman read a letter from the Clerk of the Board of Registrars requesting the use of the Selectmen's Room for registering of new voters on January 27, February 3 and February 10. Mr. Gay moved that the Registrars be authorized to use the Selectmen's Room on the dates requested. Mr. Emery seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Daniel A. Lynch, Town Counsel, met with the Board. The Chairman read a letter from the Town Counsel relative to the rights of the town and employees of the town under the pro- visions of General Laws, Chapter 32, which is the so-called Contributory Retirement System for Public Employees. Mr. Emery asked if the Retirement Board has the final say, presuming that the applicant does not contest it, as to whether the applicant is entitled to ordinary retirement for years or or disability. Mr. Emery then asked if an employee sh00.0, apply for retirement on the grounds of per- manent disability, and the Retirement Board agrees and grants the retirement, is it with- in their provisions to decide the question. Mr. Lynch said that it would have to go before a medical panel. Mr. Emery asked if the Retirement Board would have any control