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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-03-12' SELECTMEN'S MEETING MARCH 12, 1935. A regular meeting of the "Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P. M. Messrs. Ferguson, Trask, Gilereast, Lyons and Potter were present. The Clerk was also present. Town Counsel and Supt. of the Water and Sewer Dept. ea,me before the Board and discussed the matter of the suit brought by Charles Lanzell of Bellflower Street of $200. against the Town, notice of which was received from the Town Clerk. Papers in regard to the matter were all turned over to the Town Counsel for his attention. Mr. Ross in a letter to the Board explained that Mr. Lanzell applied for anextension of the water main in Bellflower Street and at that time he was requested to sign a guarantee bond "and have two persons in the town sign as_sureties -Being'a new comer in the Town he stat- ed that he did not know anybody to sign for him as surety and Mr. Ross informed him that he would install the water i f Mr. Lanzell would make a deposit covering the interest cost for two years. Mr. Ross figured the interest would ' be $60. a year and NLr. Lanzell deposited the $120. At the end of the two years he would not file the guarantee bond and sureties and requested his money back. This Mr. Ross refused to do and therefor he broughtsuit against the town in the amount of $200.00. The Board voted to turn the matter over to the Town Counsel for his attention. Letter was read written by the Town Counsel in ref- erence to the proposed motor car salesroom or open shed Which Eugene Viano desires to build to be attached to the Colonial Garage, Mr. Wrightington stated that after m ading over the sewereasement,ahe, did`het think this.open shed would in- terfere with the easement unless they build a concrete base which would bring it over the ten foot strip cov- ered in the easement. He understood, however, from Mr. Longbottom that they did not want to put in a concrete base, but simply wanted an open shed with roof support- ed by posts leaving all sides open. Town Counsel thought, however, that Mr. Viano must have a hearing before the Board of Appeals. 343 Lanzell Suit . !i` Open Shed at Colon- ial Garage. Letter was received from the Town Counsel relative to the lotting plan of EugeneB. Hamilton which he filed ' at East Cambridge and which was discussed by the Board at their last meeting when Mr. Hamiltons representa- t1ve came before the Board with a plan at the request ofthe 344 cn c� Building Inspector. Towyn Counsel advised that a lotting plan can be re - Hamilton cordedprovided the plan of the street has been approved Property. by the Board of Survey. It was therefor not necessary to take any other action awing to the fact that the origin- al plan of the street was approved by the Board of Survey. Notice of a hearing to be held at the Metropolitan Hearing. District Commission on March 21st at 2:30 P.. M•..was re- ceived by the Board. Bids were received on temporary loan of $150,000.00 payable November 25th as follows:- Secnnd Nation Bank - .345 discount. Tyler Buttrick - .36 It Temporary First National Bank - .50 premium Loan. Merchants National Bank - .45 discount Gregg, Storer & Co. - .315 " Lexington Trust Co. - .43 " Faxon, Gade - .48 " Whiting, Weeks and Knowles - .44 " It was voted to approve of the award of the bid of Gregg, Storer and Co. by the Town Treasurer. Abatement in the amount of $233.52 covering Old Age Abatement. ' Assistance rendered to Mary J. Rogers and Alanson A. Barker, $225.52 and $8. respectively was signed by the Board. The Clerk reported having received check for Old Old Age Bills.Age Assistance from the State for $4,281.99 which covers unst of the cases bill to the State. %here are a few ad- justments; however that will have to be made covering the bills. Letter was received from Martha G. Spaulding, Sec- retary, Lexington Townsend Club, in which she stated that Townsend owing to the fact that the privilege of using Estabrook Club, Use of Hall has been withdrawn, the Townsend Club would like to Hall. have the opportunity of a hearing on the matter before the Selectmen. It was therefor voted to allow a hear- ear-ing ingto be held on next Tuesday evening. State Aid. State Aid returnin the amount`of $6. was signed by the Board, for the month of January. ' The matter of what account the construction of water to the house of Andrew N. Haskell on Brandon Street Baskell should be charge to was discussed and the Selectmen felt Oiseo that inasmuch as the settlement was made on account of ' damage done when the trunk.line sewer was constructed that It should be charge to the Trunk Line Sewer Account, The Board therefor voted to charge the Haskell water construction to the Trunk Line Sewer Account. Letter was received from Mr. Ross in which he ad- vised that the width of the channel of Mill Brook be reduced from 14 feet to 12 feet. He stated that in the report of Metcalf & Eddy, they advised that the width be 14 feet, but he felt that they would agree to a reduction being made owing to the fact that the slopes were pro ,/tested against wash by placing large stones at the toe of the bank. He also stated that the Town Engineer agpeed that 12 feet would be wide enough. The. -Board voted to approve the suggestion of Mr. Ross. Bill of Anthony Ross and Son in the amount of $257.19 for rental of trucks and operators on the Mill Brook job was discussed. Mr. Trask stated that under the E.R.A. men were available to operate the trucks and that the E.R.A. were paying 75� an hour whereas Mr. Ross's bill was $1.25 per hour for the, truck and driver. Mr. Ross stated that at the time he ordered the work done, there were not any E.R.A. men working at that time to do the driving and he would take the blame for having the thing run along. He stated, however, that now ' he has corrected the matter. lie stated that Anthony Ross & Son were not anxious to have their trucks operated by E.R.A. men having had previous experience of expense on account of various persons operating the trucks. He stated that the two ton. Dodge truck was run and charged at the same rate that the Ford trucks were. Mr. Potter suggested that the bill might be adjust- ed by allowing a larger sum for the use of the Dodge trucks. The Board voted to approve the payment of the bill incurred bar Mr. Ross but in the future the E.R.A. work- ers will have to operate trucks hired fm this job. Report was received from Mr. Ross in regard to a letter of the P.W.A. Inspector, Mr. Fiaherty,calling at- tention to the delay in the construction of the sewer, Mr. Flahertyls letter requested that the Board answer the letter in writing and outline the proposed progress with dates, also the completion date. Mr. Ross's let- ter gave the reasons in general for the delay, but did not give any definite dates of the progress. or fbrt the completion date. Mr. Ross stated that there were'two leaks now that they were endeavoring to correct and it has been impossible to keep the trench dry to permit ' the men towork the ground was so saturated with water and unless the weather changes, he did not see how hd could state any definite date that the work could be eompleted: 345- The 45- Mill Broo4 Trucks on Mill Brook J•ob, Trunk Line Sewer. 346 Mr. Trask. stated thatt:Xr. Flahertynd Mr. Ross did not get along any too well and that r. Flaherty feels inclined to write a letter to Washington that would not be favorable to the Town in obtaining the grant which will amount to approximately $12,000. Mr. Ross was requested to bring in detailed infor- mation in regard to the progress of the sewer giving dates as to why all work was delayed so that the Board could write something definite to Mr. Flaherty. • 1 1 1 Mr. Ross reported on the Lowell StreetcExtension of water made in 1931 that the guarntors had not paid the water guarantees. He stated that a 4 inch pipe was laid to the house of Mr. Bunzel and John J. Burtch signed agreeing to pay $50.00, Anthonio Mereadante Lowell St. $125.00, Rupert Stevens, $200.00, Robert L. Ryder for Water Lexington Real Estate Trust $250.00rand Mrs. William Guarantees. Eaton for $20.00 per year. Mr. O'Connell was surety for Mrs. William Eaton, John J. Burtch, Antonio Merca- dante, Lloyd H. Carr was surety for Rupert H. Stevens and Minnie. M. Ryder for Robert L. Ryder, Lexington Real Estate Trust. U"\L<_' (/ Mr. Ross was canstrueted to consult t1th the Town Counsel in regard to.collection_of these guarantees and if it was not possible to collect the.guarantees to haus the Town Counsel bring suit. Mr. Ross was also instructed to bring before the Board a list of all accounts over one year old where the Water guarantors have not paid the amount guaranteed,.the same Guarantees, to be presented to the Board next Tuesday evening. Hearing was declared open 6n the application of Mrs. Janet T. Smith for permission to erect a two -car Smith Gar;a frame.garage_at 39 Pinewood Street, Edward B. Strattoa age Hearing. of Boston represented Mrs. Smith and presented the plan of the proposed building and garage. No persons objected and it was voted to grant the permit. • Rental of It was voted to grant the use of Cary Memorial Hall Hall. to the New York Players of Westford, Mass., on March 21st at the full rate of $50.00. In reference to the bill of $43.52 for supplies pur- Supplies, chased by the Supt. of Public Works, the Board instructed the Supt. not to buy any supplies for the departments without consulting with the Board. Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works Barry Mead in which he stated that Barry Mead, who had an accident Claim. on Bedford Street to his car, which he alleged was caused by a depression in the highway, formerly presented a.bi31 for $10. The Board voted that nothing be done in regard to the matter. • 1 1 1 347 Bill of $11.20 charged to the Highway Maintenance payroll to Frank Faulkner for labor building a tool box for E&R,A..Supplies at the.rate of .70 an hour was pre- sented for discussion. Faulkner was at one time emplo-y- ed as an r'. R.A. man and Mr. Trask did not believe that $,70 an hour should be paid to carpenters, Faulkner Supt. of Public Works called attention to the fact Labor Bill. that carpenters on E.H.A. were paid $.70 per hour and that was why Mr. Faulkner was paid that amount as he for- mdrly had been an E.R.A. man. Mr. Trask felt that rather than pay the bill out of the Highway Department a man under E.Re now should have been employed to do the work so that the money would come out of the Federal Government rather than the town. It was voted to pay the bill as long as it had been incurred. Letter was received from the Cemetery Commissioners in.which they explained that they had a very small account out of which they had tD pay the expenses of running the Cemetery Department and they could not maintain a truck Gas and Oil In the department and they asked if they could not arrange for Cemeter; to have the foreman at the Plestview Cemetery use his truck Dept, but allow him oil and gasoline. They,stated that the allowance varies according to the season and the amount of trucking done and the expense to the department is smaller than it would be to hire a truckman to do it or to maintain a truck in the department. Under the circumstances it was voted to allow the Cemetery Department to purchase oil and gasoline at the 'public Works Dept. and to so notify the Supt. of Public .Works. Application was received from Michael E. McDonnell for the postion of stock man at the Public Works Building. He enclosed recommendation from the Jefferson Union Co. Stock showing his ability to do the work. Man. It was voted to lay the application on the table until after the appropriations are made at Town Meeting. Letter was received from the State Engineer, Federal Emergency Administration of Pudic Works, in which he called attention to the fact that permanent tablets are being erected under the Federal Emergency Administration Public of Public Works on projects done and enclosing an outline Works Jobs., of a bronze tablet and stating that the expense of .erect- Tablets, ing the tablets are borne by the applicant. The Board voted not to do anything about construct- ing the tablets at the standpipe or sewer construction jcb. Letter was received from the Federal Emergency Ad- 348 CM ab ministration of Public Works calling attention that ' the penalty clause was not attached to the requisition for payment of grant on the standpipe project. Mry Parker's office has attached these forms. Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Worke in which he called attention to the fact that complaint Letter was received from Mr. Seamman relative to the salary of George nar rington. Be stated that he felt the Board should give consideration to restoring a part ' of the cut made in Harrington's salary in 1933 as long as the restoration was to be made of one-half of the out to a number of employees on July lst. Letter was received from Mr. Ross, Supt. of the Water and Sewer Dept. in which he gave an outline of 4r. Harrington Harringtonfs employment with the Town giving the salaries Salary. that he received in the past and calling attention to the`,fact that he received a cut of $7. per week in 1933 which he felt was too drastic. He recommended that Harrington►s salary be increased ten per cent under the circumstances, After discussing the matter, it was voted to increase the salary of George Harrington to $27.50 per week at such time as other salaries are restored. Letter was received from George H. Gibson calling attention to 6xpiPatlon of policy of $16,000. under Insurance. schedule form. It was voted not to take any action on the renewal of this insurance until April 1st. Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord & Co. in which he stated that the loss at the Public Works Dept. Fire Loss. Bldg, had been settled for $275.48 and that proof of loss would be received when reinstatements are received from ' the various brokers was received frcan Mr. 0. R. Arnold of the drainage in Bridge Street and that he found a catch basin located Drainage approximately* 150 feet from, Waltham Street plugged so Bridge St. that the surface water runs over the top and along the street into Mr. Arnold1s drivgway and carries more or lass water into his cellar. He stated that men would be put in there to clean the ditch which carried the water away and the pipe and catch basin would also be cleaned. In reference to the price of gasoline changin`on some of the bills that were presented for payment, Mr. Gasoline. Seamman reported that the town, under the contract, gets a two cent discount but when the prices go up, the additional price must be paid. Letter was received from Mr. Seamman relative to the salary of George nar rington. Be stated that he felt the Board should give consideration to restoring a part ' of the cut made in Harrington's salary in 1933 as long as the restoration was to be made of one-half of the out to a number of employees on July lst. Letter was received from Mr. Ross, Supt. of the Water and Sewer Dept. in which he gave an outline of 4r. Harrington Harringtonfs employment with the Town giving the salaries Salary. that he received in the past and calling attention to the`,fact that he received a cut of $7. per week in 1933 which he felt was too drastic. He recommended that Harrington►s salary be increased ten per cent under the circumstances, After discussing the matter, it was voted to increase the salary of George Harrington to $27.50 per week at such time as other salaries are restored. Letter was received from George H. Gibson calling attention to 6xpiPatlon of policy of $16,000. under Insurance. schedule form. It was voted not to take any action on the renewal of this insurance until April 1st. Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord & Co. in which he stated that the loss at the Public Works Dept. Fire Loss. Bldg, had been settled for $275.48 and that proof of loss would be received when reinstatements are received from ' the various brokers 1 1 Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord & Co. in which he stated that he placed a binder in accordance with telephone instructions for $1500. fire insurance on unoccupied house at 122 Hill Crest Avenue. The Chairman explained that this property was unoc- cupied and that it was one of the pieces of property that could be sold by the Town when authority is given at the Town Meeting. It was felt that the insurance could be sold with the property and therefor the Board voted to have the policy issued in the amount of $11500. for one yea". Letter was received from the Secretary of the Com- monwealth in which he called attention to the fact that the returns of the census of the town appeared to be a total of 10,813 rather than 10,797 as appeared by the sworn statement of the Board. Mr. Spencer wss informed of the information and stated that the cards were counted twice by the assis- tant assessors. The only way the returns could -.be checked would be to have them returned to this office and count them over again. Otherwise the Board would have to sign a certificate according to the count made by the Secretary's Office. It was voted to sign the certificate under oath stating the amount to be 10,813 as counted by the Secre- tary's Office. 349- I 49- Insurance on House. Census. The bonds of the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes issued in the amount of $47,000. were not approved owing to the fact that the Det. of Corporations and Bonds. Taxation called for bonds of 475,300. It was decided to have them returned and corrected. Letter was received from Nelson B. Crosby in refer- ence to House Bill #526 and #1024. He stated that House Bill 526 seemed quite objectionable and he would register the objections of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington on thds Bill. House Bills. Notice of hearing to be held on House Bill 1024 on March 20, Room 448 was received from Senator Cotton and the Board had previously notified the Representatives and Senator that they were opposed to this Bill, which is the Bill proposed by Richard K. Conant, Commissioner of Public Welfare, relative to agsistance to persons in need of relief. It was voted to nominate Dr. Chester L. Blakely Animal Inspector of Animals of the Town for the year ending Inspector. March, 1936, subject to the approval of the State Depart- ment. 350 n It.was voted to nominate Matthew Stevenson Slaughter ' Slaughter Inspector for the year ending March, 1936, subject to Inspector. the approval of the State Department. Report was received from the Dog Officer, Frank T. Neal, of the number of dogs restrained and disposed of uta to March lst. Report of the clinic held at the High School by the T. B. Middlesex County Sanatorium was received by the Board, Tests* tests having been made of all the children for tuberculos- is. Letter was received from the Alcoholic Beverage Con- trol Commission calling attention tol-.he fact that licen- Liquor sing authorities must file with the Alcoholic Beverage Licenses, Control Commission a list of all licenses granted during the month of Decembdr and the fees charged for said: lic- eases. Letter was received from the Alcoholic Beverage Con- trol Commission calling attention to the fact that licens- Club ed clubs must file a report with the commission on or License. before April lst giving a list.of names and residences of its officers together with the amount of salary or compensation received by each employee engaged in the ' handling or se&ling of alcoholic beverages. This inform- ation has been requested from the Minute Man Golf Club. Robert Whitney came before the Board and presented a detailed schedule worked out on the basis of the 1928 and 1931 appraisals.of the town property and he stated that he found in accordance with the schedule that the Town had not been insured on the various buildings at a straight line 80 per cent or 90 rer cent insurance clause but that the High School Building for instance had been insured under the 100 per cent clause although' credit was not given on the schedule at the rate of 100 Insurance. per cent. He found the conditions true about other buildings under the schedule and worked out a chart in each case showing the amount of insurance that he felt the town had paid out over a period of, five ,pears amount- ing to approximately $1600. for which credit that if d different type of appraisal was made now that fluctutation could be very easily figured. Attention was called to the fact that the insurance appraisal figure given by Mr. Duff for appraisal of all the town bultldings amount to $1700. Mr. Gilereast felt that an expenditure of approximately this amount would only offset the difference over a period of five years which Mr. Whitney stated we have over insured. I' After discussing the matter, it was decided to re- quest the Chairman to secure bids from various reputable 351 ' building appraisers to find out their figures for ap- praising the town buildings. The Board signed the license to peddle for George License W. Porter of 25 Theresa Avenue, In reference to appointment of the Board of Asses- sors, Mr. Trask reported that he noticed in the Town By- laws that the provision for holding an elective and ap- Assessors, pointive office was not included in these By-laws and therefor tiro Potter could continue on the Board of Ams - sora. Mr. Potter stated that there were matters that he wanted to clear up and it was decided not to take any action on the appointment of assessors until April. Mr. Trask reported that Lincoln Street construction was not approved by the Appropriation Committee and he Lincoln was very anxious to get this construction work done. He Street. suggested that the appropriation for Highway Maintenance might possibly be reduced to $459000. Mr, Trask stated that Mr. Russell now finds that the income from the State will be $1500. more than he planned on and it was therefor voted to reduce the appro- Interest, priation approved by the Appropriation Committee for in- terest $2000. making the total to be requested $19,80o. ' It was voted to request $850.or the Town Enginee Town although x`750. was approved by the ppropriation ittee.Physician, It was reported that Mr. Theodore A. Custance was interested in the drainage projects going on under E,R,A, and made the suggestion that a second-hand crane be pur- chased that would save considerable money and thereby a great deal more work would be completed under drainage. At the present time on the Mill Brook drainage, the Town is paying $35. per day less 10% including the operator for the use of a crane and it was felt that the crane and it was felt that the crane would pay for itself in Crane for a short time. It was questioned whether or not the town E. R, A, would want to spend that much money, The crane would not replace men but it would do the work of hauling out the boulders and speed up the amount of work done. There would still be just as man men employed under E.R.A. A second-hand crane costing 3100, was found and the Board felt that if a crane could be purchased for that price including a guarantee, that it would be good business to recommend its purchase to the town. In this connection, it was decided to request $6600. for the appropriation for unemployed citizens of the town adding tha reto the purchase of the crane. Mr. Trask reported that Lincoln Street construction was not approved by the Appropriation Committee and he Lincoln was very anxious to get this construction work done. He Street. suggested that the appropriation for Highway Maintenance might possibly be reduced to $459000. Mr, Trask stated that Mr. Russell now finds that the income from the State will be $1500. more than he planned on and it was therefor voted to reduce the appro- Interest, priation approved by the Appropriation Committee for in- terest $2000. making the total to be requested $19,80o. ' It was voted to request $850.or the Town Enginee Town although x`750. was approved by the ppropriation ittee.Physician, 352 Snow In reference to Snow Removal, it was voted to add Removal. $2000, to the present approved^aihount. The Ap opriation Committee out the Sidewalk Ac - Sidewalk. count from $1000. to $500; The Board voted to reduce this to $200.00. Welfare. It was also voted to reduce the Welfare Department Welfare Oil appropriation by $3000.00. Business. In reference to the '11'ngineering Department, Mr. Trask stated that the Appropriation Committee did not approve Engineering of the increase in salary for the Town Engineer. $500. Department. additional was added onto the Engineering appropriation for sounding for the proposed High School Building and the Board felt that this $500, charge should be eared for by the School Dept, and it was therefor voted to reduce, Cushman the appropriation for Engineering Dpet. by $500. Case. It was voted to approve the appropriation of $750. April 19th. for April 19th rather than $250, as approved by the Appro- Ellen priation Committee. Unsigned letter was received relative to a Board Of Health condition of offensive odors from septic tanks Health running down Charles Street. Mr. Stevenson was request - Complaint. ed to make an investigation and stated that he did not find any condition existing that would warrant a letter of this kind to be sent. Letter was received from the Dept. of Public Health 1 calling attention to the fact that a dog being kept on Dog Bite. the Kelsey Ranch had bitten a child from Lincoln. The letter was turned over to the Police for their f attention. Letter was received from W.E. Maloney of the Arlex Sales Oil Co. in which he statdd that he was a resident Welfare Oil of the town and would like to obtain some of the Welfare Business. oil business. He was referred by Mr. Mitchell to the Board. The Moard felt that there were several other oil dealers in the town -among which they could split up the oil business and decided not to take m y action on the m atter. It was voted not to take any action on the appliCa- Cushman tion of Elmer L. Cushman who is on E.R.A. inasmuch as it Case. was felt that this family received a great deal of aid from various orgainisations in the town. Ellen In regard to Ellen MacDonald of Grant Place, she MacDonald, was placed on E.R.A. for $6. per week. It was voted to authorize the payment of rent in this case of $25. per month rent as she supports her mother. 1 353 ' Mr. Mitchell reported that thei water bills<of William LeGoff had not been paid and the man pays $15. per month rent and now owes two quarters for water 'rates. LeGoff. It was voted to authorize Mr. Mitchell to include the water rates in the rent bill. In regard to the application of Walter O'Brien., State Case, this man has been out of work for two months. O'Brien. The Board voted to authorize $15. per week. In reference to the application for aid of Sam Moretti who was fired off the .R.A, where he was re- ceiving $4.00 per week, it was voted to authorize $5. Moretti Jr. per week in groceries and to pay the rent of $15. per month. In reference to the Manuel Rose application Mr. Mitchell reported that the man owns a three or four tenement house in Cambridge which he rents for $14. per month each. Mr. Mitchell figured the rent receipts for 1934 which amounted to $2045, and from that he,, took the expenses for taxes etc. and found that it left $9.00 per week during 1934 upon which eight people in the Rose family were living. The only income now re- ceived is one boy who is working on E.R.A. They also have property on Waltham Street assessed for $4500. free and clear of mortgage. Mr. Mitchell recommended that the family should get $6. or $7. more per week for food and the Board so voted. Moretti Sr. Smith Case. Manuel Rose Case. In regard to the application from John E. Yodwish, he is now obtaining $8. per week on E.R.A. Mr. Mitchell Yoddish stated that he has been endeavoring to get the man to Case, move to Boston and as his settlement is almost up he did In reference to the application of Sam Moretti, Senior, the Board suggested a common form of mortgage might be had from the Arlington Co-op. Bank where he had been making payments of his house. In reference to the application of Harold C. Smith, 23 Vine Street, Mrs. Leary's house, the man has a wife and four children. The family went to the State House and inquired of the State Visitor if they would make an allowance for the rent and they would not make 1 an allowance for the rent. The Board did not feel that if it was a State case and they did not make an allowance that they could not make any authorization but that Mr. Mitchell should again take the matter up with the State to see if they would make any authorization so that the family would not be put out. In reference to the Manuel Rose application Mr. Mitchell reported that the man owns a three or four tenement house in Cambridge which he rents for $14. per month each. Mr. Mitchell figured the rent receipts for 1934 which amounted to $2045, and from that he,, took the expenses for taxes etc. and found that it left $9.00 per week during 1934 upon which eight people in the Rose family were living. The only income now re- ceived is one boy who is working on E.R.A. They also have property on Waltham Street assessed for $4500. free and clear of mortgage. Mr. Mitchell recommended that the family should get $6. or $7. more per week for food and the Board so voted. Moretti Sr. Smith Case. Manuel Rose Case. In regard to the application from John E. Yodwish, he is now obtaining $8. per week on E.R.A. Mr. Mitchell Yoddish stated that he has been endeavoring to get the man to Case, move to Boston and as his settlement is almost up he did 354 not recommend that he be given any additional aid, and Board so voted. The Board voted tb adjourn -at 11:55 and remained to discuss the matter of salaries in various departments. A true record, Attest: Clerk, n 1