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per ton at the wharf, a sufficient quantity of coal to fully meet the requirements of the town. After the season closed for repairs on the roads, the teams were employed in teaming the coal, thereby saving the payment of the sum of $187.50. MIDDLESEX CENTRAL RAILROAD, In accordance with the vote of the town, measures were taken to collect the sum of $]oo of the Middle- sex Central Railroad. It was ascertained that it was necessary in order to make the claim valid, it must re- ceive the approval of the directors of the railroad ; this approval being refused, and as the estate of the treasurer of the railroad was bankrupt, it was useless to prosecute the claim, therefore it must be called a loss. SUIT OF O'COI' NELL VS. BRYAN r. The suit at law, brought by Maurice O'Connell, Esq., against N. L. Bryant, a former surveyor of highways, for damages occasioned by cutting down forest trees standing beside Main street, East Lexington. At a trial held nearly two years since, a verdict was given for the defendant ; exceptions were taken by Mr. O'Connell, which were sustained and a new trial or- dered. Within the past year another verdict for the defendant has been received. As Mr. O'Connell objects to the payment of the costs ordered by the court as unreasonable, and has taken measures to have the matter considered by the Supreme Court, no definite settlement can therefore be announced, although so far as the town is concerned it is practically settled except as to the amount of counsel fees. ARLINGTON TAX. The tax assessed the past two years against the town of Arlington has been paid. The particulars in regard to it can be obtained by reference to the report of the assessors. STREET LAMPS. A contract for lighting the street lamps from the first of June Iast to the first of February, 1878, was made with the Lexington Gas Company, and the Globe Gas Light Company of Boston, for six cents per night. The light furnished by the Lexington Gas Co. has given perfect satisfaction, while that of the Globe Gas Co. might be preferable to kerosene in giving a more brilliant light, yet it has not been reliable, especially when there were high winds, and in very many instan- ces when a light was most needed in dark nights, they did not burn. This difficulty was attributable more particularly, to the care taken of the lamps, rather than the gasoline. It is generally acknowledged that the street lamps are really enjoyable, but many of our citizens who re- side in the outer districts of the town, think it rather burdensome for them to bear a portion of a tax that is so seldom of any advantage to them, and that those who reside in the immediate vicinity of the light, should bear all or nearly all of the expenses.