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ASSESSORS' REPORT. In accordance with a vote of the town, the Asses- sors beg leave to present to the taxpayers for their consideration a few items relating to the subject of taxation. There are many ways in which Assessors can be aided in their labors, if all those liable to be taxed would do so. If taxpayers would give to the Assessors, on the first of May, a true statement of all their personal estate liable to taxation, including bank and corporation stocks of all kinds within the State, then they could readily ascertain if the town is credited with that which belongs to them. We have no doubt but there are some persons that are residents of this town who are not aware of the fact that, unless the stocks they own on the first of May are credited to this town, some other town or city will have the benefit of them. It might be well, per- haps, to state some of the causes that made the increased rate of taxation the past year. The law passed by the Legislature of 1882 exempted mort- gages held by people in this town to the amount of $164,000; then the addition to our proportion of the State tax of '::00 and $1,800 was assessed for land added to the cemetery, with the addition of 00 for repairing the safe in the town -hall building; making a total of $3,100. 26 There has been built the past year a manufactory, in which quite a number of persons are employed; besides, several good substantial buildings have been erected, and the prospect that more will be built the coming Spring. Our streets are well lighted; side- walks are being improved every year; and when water shall be introduced, which it probably will be the present season, we see no reason why people should not be induced to make this town their home. JOSEPH F. SE IONDS, Assessors WALTER WELLINGTON, of HORACE B. DAVIS, Lexington.