HomeMy WebLinkAbout1876-Annual ReportREPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1876.
BOSTON :
FRANK WOOD, PRINTER, 332 WASHINGTON STREET.
1876.
CONTENT S.
Page.
THE CENTENNIAI. CELEBRATION, APRIL 19TH, 1875, 1-10
Centennial Committee's Report. . . 1
•` 66 Treasurer's Report, 10
SELECTMEN'S, OVERSEERS' AND SURVEYORS' REPORT, 11
TREASURER'S REPORT, 14
COLLECTOR'S " 18
AssEssous' 19
TOWN CLERIC'S " 21
CARY LIBRARY, 25
" •` Treasurer's Report, 25
CONSTABLE'S REPORT, . 26
ENGINEERS' " 27
AUDITORS' REPORT, 28-67
State Aid, 28
State Tax, . . 28
County Tax, . 28
Additions to Farm I3uildings, . 29
New Engine House (Centre Village), 29
Decoration Day, . 30
Engine House Alterations (East Village), 30
Repairs on Waltham Street, . 30
Liquor Licenses, 31
Cary Library, . 31
Ringing Church Bells, . 31
Dining Hall in Town House, 32
Show -Cases, etc., for Cary Library, 32
Hook and Ladder Truck, . 33
Interest, . 33
Town Clerk, , 34
Sexton, . 34
Schools, 34-40
Adams, 35
Bow ditch, 35
Franklin, 36
Hancock, 37
High, . 38
Howard, . 39
Warren, 39
Common to all schools, , 40
iv.
Page.
Summary, . 40
Constables and Police, 41
School Committee,•
41
Addition to Village Hall, 42
Street Lamps, 42
Fire Department, 43
Assessors, 44
Bills Payable, . . 45
Support of Poor, 45-50
Outside Poor, . 49
Highways, 50
Centennial, . 53
Contingent, . 56
Improvement on Lowell Street, . 61
" " Main " 62
" " Wood " . 62
Relaying Drain near Cemetery, 63
Treasurer and Collector, . 63
Auditors, • . 64
Abatement of Taxes, . 64
Discount on Taxes, 64
Remarks, . . 65
Auditors' Balance -Sheet, . 66, 67
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1875-6, . 68
APPENDIX.
. School Committee's Report, 1-28
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION,
APRIL 19Tx, 18 75.
5.
The Committee, appointed with full power to carry forward
the proposed Centennial Celebration of the nineteenth of April,
according to their best judgment, having attended to that duty,
submit the following
REPORT.
Though the proceedings of the nineteenth of April last have been
published, and the events of that day are well remembered by most
of our citizens, yet they have not been reported to the Town so as
to become a part of our municipal record—which we think desirable,
so that those who examine our Town -Book hereafter may see that the
first Centennial of the revolutionary drama was duly observed. The
Committee were impressed from the first with the sentiment that the
importance of the event to be commemorated, and the fact that we
were to lead off in a series of patriotic centennials, required us to
make our ceremonies worthy of the day which made our town historic
and our country free. We knew, moreover, that our constituents
were desirous of having a celebration founded on broad and liberal
principles, which might be followed by all the succeeding centenni-
als ; and hence we have been careful not to attempt to interpolate
any new chapter into the history of that day, or to seek a higher
position for the town of Lexington, but to accept the place which has
been assigned her in history—.that of being the spot where the first
blood was shed, the first martyrs fell, and where the British were first
confronted by the patriots in arms.
And as the scene of the nineteenth of April, 1775, was laid in
Concord as well as in Lexington, we were desirous that Concord
should unite with us in the celebration of the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the opening scene of the Revolution, as Lexington united with
her in celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary. An invitation to
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that effect had been extended to her, and she had declined it on the
ground that she had already taken measures to erect a statue of a
Minute -man at the North Bridge, where the gallant Davis fell. We
of course accepted this excuse, and also their suggestion for a union
celebration ; the oration to be delivered at Lexington in the morning,
and the dinner and table speeches at Concord in the afternoon. But
this arrangement was finally rejected by the Concord Committee, on
the ground that we proposed to give our school children a quiet lunch
at our town hall in the afternoon, after we had sent all to Concord
which could be transported by rail or otherwise. We urged upon
them during the negotiation the impossibility of finding conveyance
for all who would desire to pass from Lexington to Concord during
the interval between the exercises in the two places ; and the result
more than confirmed our impressions on this point, and showed the
wisdom and necessity of having separate and distinct celebrations.
The idea of a union celebration being abandoned, and knowing
that the people of Lexington desired to have a celebration truly
national, we extended our invitations to the President of the United
States and to his Cabinet ; to the Governors of the several States ; to
the National Judiciary ; to the officers of the Army and Navy ; to the
Governor, Legislature and all the departments of our State Govern-
ment ; to our members of Congress, and to prominent distinguished
men of all parties and professions in every section of the country.
We also sent our invitations extensively to the literary, scientific,
historical, benevolent, religious and patriotic institutions, especially
in the old Thirteen States. Nor did we overlook our countrymen
abroad on foreign missions ; and to show the liberal spirit by which
we were actuated, and that our celebration was to be conducted on
principles as broad as the rights of man, we embraced in our invita-
tions several distinguished foreigners of acknowledged republican
views. But we did not permit, in our broad survey for guests, those
in our own neighborhood to be neglected. The participating towns
— those which flocked to the standard of their country, and joined in
repelling the foe on that, day-- were specially invited to be with us
by a delegation, and participate in the services and festivities of the
day. We also extended a general invitation to the press in every
section of the country, but particularly to the press of New England.
To these invitations the responses by letter and by personal appear-
ance were as numerous as could be expected ; and the general rising
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of the people on this public occasion, the immense gathering of the
old and the young to view the first battle -field of the Revolution, and
to bow at the shrine of the first martyrs of freedom, exceeded all cal-
culation, and showed the fact that the spirit of the fathers animated
the bosoms of their sons.
The Committee made extensive preparations for entertaining their
guests. J. B. Smith, a well-known caterer, was engaged to supply
their temporal wants, who spread his tables for thirty-five hundred
guests in the mammoth tent four hundred and ten feet long by fifty
wide, with an L of the same width extending a hundred feet. This
tent was handsomely decorated with flags and bursting, tastefully
arranged ; and the tabes, laden with a full supply of whatever would
tempt the appetite, presented a fine appearance. This tent was con-
nected with the audience tent or pavilion, two hundred feet by eighty,
and capable of containing seven thousand people. On one side of
the tent was a raised platform for the speakers and distinguished
guests, in the centre of which were suspended over the speakers
several trophies of the Revolution, including guns, swords and pistols,
pertaining to the Lexington battle. Above them all was an old flag,
showing red and white stripes, with twelve stars, and the inscrip-
tion — " Flag of the Bon Homme Richard." This flag, known as that
of Paul Jones, was the first flag bearing the stars and stripes ever
raised over an American vessel of war, and the first one ever saluted by
a foreign foe. On the right and left of the speaker's stand stood the
veiled statues of Samuel Adams and John Hancock, which, by a fortune
almost miraculous, arrived in Lexington only about twenty-four hours
before the time of our ceremonies, though they had been due over
three months. This tent was most tastefully decorated with flags,
streamers and bunting, with mottoes and inscriptions bearing the
names of those who fell on the Common on the nineteenth of April,
1775. Some idea of the tent accommodation can be formed from the
fact that, with the office and provision tents connected with the estab-
lishment, our canvas covered an acre of ground, and yet these ex-
tended limits could not accommodate one-fifth of those who were
pressing for admission. Everything in the tents went off well ; the
oration and the speeches were highly satisfactory, and the ceremony
'of unveiling the statues was performed with great exactness and
good effect. The decorations around the Common and on the streets,
displayed from the houses and trees, made an imposing appearance ;
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and the places connected with the revolutionary incidents bore ap-
propriate inscriptions which pointed out to the multitude the localities
where certain events occurred.
The grand procession was formed at Bryant's Corner, in East Lex-
ington, moved up Main Street to the Common ; thence up Hancock
Street to Revere Street ; thence through Revere to Bedford Street ;
thence over Bedford Street to the Common. It was about a mile
and a half in length, though several companies and organizations
did not arrive in season to take their place in the line. The pro-
cession was grand and imposing. It was escorted by the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company, consisting of three hundred and
fifty members. The procession was led by WM. A. TOWER, ESQ.,
of Lexington, as Chief Marshal, and moved in three grand divis-
ions, headed by GEN. WILLIAM COGSWELL, of Salem, Cor.. WILLIAM
T. GRAMMER, of Woburn, and CoL. B. F. PEACH, of Lynn, respec-
tively. Each division had a full display of banners, and were regaled
with the strains of music from the numerous bands attached to the
various organizations. This procession was reviewed by the Presi-
dent while in motion, and excited the warm approbation of all who
beheld it.
But the most difficult part of our report is to give an adequate
description of the vast crowd which honored the occasion by its
presence. At an early hour crowds of people began to press in from
the neighboring towns, in barges, furniture -wagons, omnibuses,
coaches, arid almost every other variety of vehicle, eager to be on the
ground in season to witness the grand display, which every one felt
the day was sure to bring forth. The crowd continued to increase,
and became so dense that our streets were blocked in every direction
so that carriages could not pass ; and many who started to visit both
Lexington arid Concord found it impossible to proceed, and, after ap-
proaching within a mile or two of our Common, gave up the attempt
and turned back. Others abandoned the carriages to their drivers,
and forced their way through on foot. Some gentlemen, and even
ladies, from the neighboring towns, walked six or eight miles to witness
the grand pageant. It is estimated by those best qualified to judge,
that there were in Lexington during the day at least one hundred
thousand people. We are assured by the best authority that many
of the neighboring towns sent one-half of their entire population ;
and towns of fifteen or eighteen hundred inhabitants, though twenty
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miles distant, furnished from two to five hundred people. The rail-
road was perfectly overwhelmed. Thousands were pressing at the
station at Boston who could not obtain a passage, or even force an
entrance as far as the ticket office ; and the trains which went out
loaded to their utmost capacity, outside and in, made no apparent
diminution of the crowd. Many persons, and even invited guests from
a distance, came as far as Boston, and, finding it impossible to pro-
ceed farther, returned to their homes or remained in the city.
The general *programme, the order of the procession and the
arrangements for the exercises of the day, were as perfect and com-
plete as practicable, though somewhat delayed by the vast concourse
of people. The fact is, our celebration proved more attractive than
any one anticipated. Where we expected a hundred, a thousand
came ; and when we consider that the number of people who pressed
into town that day was at least forty tines the population of the
place, we have reason to rejoice that all our arrangements met with
so great a degree of success. The very multitude which occasioned
some annoyance and regret at the time, we now from a broader sur-
vey contemplate with satisfaction, and even with pride ; for we can
but regard this immense gathering as a patriotic rising of the people
in attestation of the old Anglo-American doctrine of human rights.
We had no business interest, no public institutions, no remarkable
scenery, to call such a crowd together. On the contrary, the season
of the year, and particularly the uncomfortable day, with its cold
temperature and chilling winds, were naturally forbidding. Yet
still they came. There was a ground -swell of patriotism not to be
resisted. The American people wished to behold the place and tread
the soil baptized by the first blood of the Revolution, and to do
homage at the graves of the gallant men who, against odds, stood
firm and undaunted on our village green.
But forbidding as was the day, we had at our table a large con-
course of people, though some of thern encountered many difficulties
in reaching the place. The President and suite, the Governor and
Council, the State Legislature, and other distinguished guests went to
Concord in the morning, and by agreement were to leave Concord at
one o'clock, taking a train which would bring them to Lexington in
half an. hour at farthest. Faithful to the arrangement, our Concord
friends dismissed them in season, but when they arrived at the depot,
they found the cars filled to overflowing, and hundreds were already-
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excluded, from the necessity of the case ; so that these distinguished
guests found their way to Lexington as best they could. Carriages
were furnished for the President and Cabinet, and others as far as
,practicable ; and after a struggle of two or three hours, they forced
their way through the labyrinth of carriages, and arrived at Lexington
at three or four o'clock. Some even walked the whole distance of
seven or eight miles, and arrived at a later hour. But as it was, we
bad as many as our tent would hold, and, though we were somewhat
delayed, we were not disappointed in our principal exercises.
Thomas Meriam Stetson, Esq., of New Bedford, officiated as presi-
dent of the day ; and Hon. Richard H. Dana, Jr., of Cambridge, as
orator. Rev. Henry Westcott acted as chaplain, and Hon. Charles
Hudson delivered the address on the unveiling of the statues. At
the table in the afternoon, Mr. Stetson of course presided, and Rev.
E. G. Porter officiated as chaplain. On the right of the president of
the day were President Grant, Gen. W. W. Belknap, Secretary of
War; Hon. George M. Robeson, Secretary of the Navy; Hon.
Columbus Delano, Secretary of the Interior; Chief Justice Gray, of
Massachusetts, and other distinguished gentlemen.
On his Left were Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State ; Gov.
Jewell, Postmaster General ; Hon. Henry Wilson, Vice President of
the United States ; Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina; Senator
Wadleigh, of New Hampshire ; Commodore Nichols, of the Navy ;
Gov. Gaston and other distinguished guests.
We had speeches at the table from the president of the day ; the
President of the United States, by that expressive silence for which he
is distinguished ; Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina; Gov. Gaston;
the orator of the day; Chief Justice Gray, Hon. Geo. B. Loring, Gen.
William F. Bartlett, Gen. J. L. Chamberlain, of Bowdoin College ;
Hon. N. P. Banks, Hon. Elliott C. Cowdin, of the New York Cham-
ber of Commerce; Hon. A. T. Goshorn, of Philadelphia; Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, Hon. Daniel W. Gooch, Luther Conant, Esq., of Acton;
Col. W. S. Clark,President of Agricultural College, and Hon. Marshall
P. Wilder. We had also interesting letters from Right Hon. William
E. Gladstone and Hon. John Bright, of the English Parliament, and
from Hon. E. B. Washburne, our Minister to France, and Hon. J. C.
Bancroft Davis, Minister at Berlin.
We also had many flattering letters from many distinguished men,
among whom were Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, then abroad ; Gen.
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Howard, from Oregon ; Rev. Dr. Stone, of San Francisco; Rev. Dr.
Bellows, of New York ; Gov. Carpenter, of Iowa ; Gov. Leslie, of
Kentucky; Gen. White, of Illinois; Prof. Joynes, of Washington Lee
College, Va. ; Gen. Smith, President of the Military Institute, Va. ;
Gov. Bagley, of Michigan ; Commodores Preble and Fairfax, U. S.
Navy, and Gen. Dix.
In addition to the entertainment at the table proper, several of the
large delegations came with their tents and commissariat; and booths
for refreshments were set up, while private houses also were thrown
open to the public.
The ceremonies of the day were closed by a grand ball in the
evening, in the pavilion, which was brilliantly lighted with gas, and
where there was a fine display of beauty and fashion. The President
and suite honored the ball with their presence, and the President
held a levee in one part of the spacious tent ; so that all who desired
had an opportunity of taking by the hand the chief magistrate of the
nation. Before leaving Lexington, at our request he planted a young
elm on the Common, with the hope that it might grow, and its
branches shade the pilgrims who may visit the consecrated spot on
the return of the next centennial.
Another important fact should be stated, and made a matter of
record, touching the 19th of April, 1875. It is stated in all accounts
of the 19th of April, 1775, that it was unusually warm for the season ;
the grass was waving in the meadows, and the peach trees were in
bloom. Such a statement would be far from a true description of the
19th of April, 1875, for the spring was unusually backward ; the
snow fell several inches in depth three or four days before our
celebration, and some of it which was removed so that a floor could
be laid in the tents, remained unmelted, though exposed to the sun,
till the 22d and 23d of the month. To give a correct idea of the
19th, it is necessary to say that it was partially cloudy ; that the
wind, which blew almost a gale, was cold and rough, and that the
thermometer fanged through the day from twenty-two to twenty-
seven degrees above zero—that is, from five to ten degrees below the
freezing point.
There is one thing more that we would mention, as it was immedi-
ately connected with the exhibition of the day a collection of
revolutionary relics in the Library Hall. Such collections are
valuable, and should be encouraged ; but great care should be taken
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to confine the collection to articles which have an historic character,
and are known to be authentic.
We should do injustice to the subject did we not mention that the
young men of the town got up a company of " Minute -men " dressed
in the uniform of the Old Continentals. This company attracted a
good share of attention, and added materially to the pageant of the
clay.
On the whole we regard our celebration as a perfect success. The
weather and the crowd gave some discomfort to us and to our guests,
and yet the day passed off quietly ; and those who at the time were
the most annoyed, were ready to smile and make merry with the cir-
cumstances which made all others as uncomfortable as themselves.
And they now all congratulate us that we were able to meet the un-
expected crisis, and to triumph over the difficulties as well as we did.
Lexington, in celebrating this anniversary, had no disposition to
arrogate to herself any exclusive patriotism, or to deny to her sister
towns around her a warm devotion to their country. But we could
not ignore the fact, which had passed into history, that our village
green had witnessed the first practical test of provincial patriotism,
and that our native citizens, unaided and alone, first met the invaders
of their rights, confronted their armed battalions, and gave themselves
a willing sacrifice on the altar of their country. Aiming at nothing
higher than what was thus accorded to us, and having no ambition
to interpolate a new chapter into our country's history, we felt called
upon at the close of the century to open our doors to our country-
men, and to invite them home to the birth -place of that freedom which
we have all enjoyed, that we might all here, on the soil baptized in the
first blood of the Revolution, pledge ourselves to one another, to our
country, and to our God, to maintain that liberty for which our
fathers perilled all. We announced our desire, and a cheerful re-
sponse was made. From every profession and calling, from every
section of the country, messages and messengers came in with a full
remembrance of our historic character, and a free recognition of the
patriotism of our fathers and worth of their services.
We made our invitations national, and national was the response ;
and in the selection of our speakers, we had reference to men of
known broad and liberal views, who would speak for the whole coun-
try, and strive to allay all local animosity, rather than by so dwelling
upon events comparatively recent, or incidents entirely local, as to
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produce alienation of feeling between different sections of the coun-
try. And we rejoice that our desires were accomplished. And
while we see at our centennial celebrations, and at other public
gatherings, a disposition to " forget the things that are behind, and
to press forward toward" a reconciled and harmonious union, we re-
joice that we were permitted to lead off with that generous sentiment,
and we fondly hope that the voice from Lexington may have had
some influence, as in the days of old.
We make no report on the publication of the speeches and pro-
ceedings of the day—that duty being performed under the direction
of the Selectmen. A thousand copies were published in a neat
and handsome volume of nearly 200 octavo pages, illustrated by
several engravings, viz. : a picture of the Town Hall ; a view of the
battle scene on the Common, a diagram of the village, and four engrav-
ings of the statues in the Memorial Hall. The volume has been
extensively read and admired.
Our celebration imposed upon us some labor, and no small amount
of expense ; but we should remember that it was a centennial tax, as
well as a centennial rejoicing, and that the burden we have been
called to bear is light compared with the weight of grief which
pressed heavily upon Lexington a century ago. And in this pecu-
niary burden, we have received a generous measure of relief from
a source whose refreshing streams have often gladdened our hearts,
as will be seen by the Treasurer's Report.
It also appears by that Report, which is herewith transmitted, that
the cost to the town of the Centennial Celebration was $9,385 29,
which amount deducted from the sum appropriated by the town,
leaves a balance of $1,735 71.
All of which is respectfully submitted by the unanimous vote
of the Executive Committee, at a meeting held January 29th,
1876.
CHARLES HUDSON, Chairman.
FRANK E. WETHERELL, Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
OF
LEXINGTON CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMITTEE.
The Treasurer has received and charges himself with :
Cash for Dinner tickets,
" Evening Entertainment tickets,
" Gift from Mrs. Maria Cary, . $1,000 00
itfi
" Mrs. Maria Hastings, ▪ . 1,000 00
Hon. Stephen Salisbury, Worcester, 100 00
Nathan Blanchard, Burlington, • 100 00
it
Otis Munroe, Boston, 50 00
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'4
'4
'4
" Catalogues sold,
" " Lumber "
" Rent of land, .
Amount received,
And credits himself with payments made the Town Treasurer,
shown by his receipts,
$3,858 00
2,494 00
2,250 00
22 40
29 00
15 00
$8,668 40
as
. 8,668 40
The amount of the bills approved by the Finance Committee, and
paid on account of the Celebration, is $18,053 69
The amount of receipts from the Celebration is 8,668 40
The cost to the Town of Celebration is . $9,385 29
The amount of Town appropriation for Celebration, 11,121 00
Balance of appropriation unexpended, 1,735 71
HAMMON REED,
Treasurer Lexington Centennial Committee.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 29, 1876.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
The Selectmen, in making this, their Annual Report, are met at
every turn by the echoes of the ringing words " Economy," " Re-
trenchment " and " Reform ; " therefore, we have concluded to make
a practical use of this subject, by saving to you, your time, and the
price of printer's ink.
The duties to which the board have been called the past season
have been of an unusual character, and therefore their discharge was
attended with increased labor.
The combining of the three offices, viz. : those of the Selectmen,
Overseers of the Poor, and the Surveyors of the Highways, in one
board, and the contingent labors of our late Centennial Celebration,
have given us an additional amount of anxiety, responsibility and
labor. The past season has been the one for the necessary perambu_
lations of the Town Lines with their boundaries with the neighboring
towns, which has been done, and the reports are on record.
Several other subjects present their demands for future action ; these
will be brought to your notice by articles in the Town Warrants.
In the Department for the maintenance of the Poor and Insane,
we have found a field for hard and persistent labor. The- Lunatic
Hospital at Worcester was making large quarterly demands upon our
Treasury ; this matter was looked into carefully, and, by the expendi-
ture of time, labor and money, we are enabled to report that that
institution is now without "Lexington patients," arrangements having
been made with the friends of some for their support, and others have
been turned over to the State institutions.
Isere we feel compelled by the experience of the past to urge upon
our successors in office to scrutinize and very closely examine every
new case— and to re-examine old ones if need be—that their adminis-
tration may not be chargeable with indolence and neglect in reference
to the proper settlement of any individual.
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On the 9th of March, 1875, the valuation of the
personal property at the Town's Farm was, $1,900 69
February 1st, 1876, this class of property was, 2,470 82
Increase in valuation, $570 13
We have received as income from the farm, 1,349 81
Total expenditure for the Poor during the year, . $3,891 37
The sum paid by the Treasurer, . $3,858 42
Small am'ts gathered from other bills, 32 95 3,891 37
Expenses at the farm, &c., 3,442 73
" of outside Poor, . 775 77
" Tramps, 72 87 3,891 37
By deducting the income of the farm and the in-
crease of valuation, we find the cost of main-
taining the whole to be, . 1,971 43
Take from this sum of $1,971 43 the cost of out-
side Poor and cost of Tramps, and there re-
mains to expense of maintenance at the farm,
viz.: 1,122 79
With this amount we have furnished 552 weeks
of maintenance at the farm, at a cost, per week,
of, .•
2 03i
The poor must be supported, and we think it should be done hu-
manely.
We recommend the sum of $1500.00 to be appropriated for the
maintenance of the poor the year ensuing.
The Town appropriated the sum of $4500 for the support of the
Highways and the removal of snow ; of that amount there remains
$9.48 unexpended. We have made unusual expenditures, recon-
structing drains and culverts, hoping in the future to avoid the large
expense of the last spring in this direction. We have built 11 miles
of railing beside roads, using 7000 feet of lumber, with over 400 posts.
We have acted on the principle that an improvement when practi-
cable is to be preferred to any mere temporary repair.
The roads on the 1st of November last were in excellent condition
throughout the Town, and, notwithstanding our •large outlays in
some localities, we have not exceeded the appropriation. Since the
lst of December, the teams have been employed in moving gravel
from the Simonds pit to a convenient point on Bedford Street, for
use the ensuing spring.
We are unanimous in the opinion that our system of employing a
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" Superintendent of the Highways" is a move in the right direction,
and one of great advantage to the Town.
Our Valuation of the Highway property on the 1st of March, 1875,
was $630.80, and on the 1st of February, 1876, $639.50.
We would recommend for the repairs of roads and removal of
snow for the ensuing year $4000.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
B. C. WHITCHER, Selectmen
F. ALDERMAN, of
ISAAC N. DAMON, Lexington.
LExiNGTox, Feb. 1, 1876.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Town Treasurer submits the following as his Annual Report :—
He charges himself with having received the following sums, de-
rived from the hereinafter named sources, viz. :-
1875.
To Cash on hand, February 1st, $312 45
66 " from the Village hall, 161 50
14 it " Town hall and rooms, . 363 00
County Treasurer—dog licenses 346 56
tt it it State Treasurer a -s corporation tax, 422 84
., 44 64 46 as bank tax, . . 653 16
ii ti 1.6 .. 66
:.s State aid returned, 453 00
ti 64 " taxes for the year 1874, . . • 3,321 16
interest on taxes of 1874, overdue, 128 94
" " " temporary loans, • 10,000 00
61 44 " Centennial loan, . 10,000 00
Merchants Ins. Cu. —a dividend, . - 25 51
Whitcher & Saville, for licenses April 19, pediers, 28 00
46 44 " Hammon Reed, for Centennial committee, . 8,668 40
taxes for the year 1875, . . 38,412 21
interest on taxes of 1875, overdue, . 55 19
44 ii 44 sidewalk tax of 1872, . . . 44 25
lumber sold Locke, Brigham and Merriam, 17 41
44 46 licenses under liquor law, . . . 575 00
ti it " Hiram Wilson, an abated tax of 1873, 2 00
aa 04 " John G. Sherman, an abated tax of 1874. 3 20
46 64 " J. L. Holbrook, balance for old engine -house lot, 239 70
•6 " 64 46 41 li as interest on the above, . 13 90
44 44 the Savings Bank, as interest on Centennial money, 28 87
A. S. McDonald, for license for billiard hall, . 10 00
it it <1 Lee & Shepard, for Town Histories sold, . 42 30
lt ti it the State, from "Mass. School Fund," . 243 24
Lockwood, Brooks & Co., from Histories of Centen-
nial sold, . . . . . 66 74
" " " L. A. Saville, from Histories of Centennial sold, 53 60
Et 4, ti 44 66 " " Town Histories sold, 84 60
44 64 44 16 if 66 " hay scales, . 39 36
Overseers of the Poor, . 1,349 81
tit t• 1.6 drainage betterment tax, 659 36
44 44 i 4. Surveyors of Highways, 483 15
$77,308 41
15
And the Treasurer credits himself with having paid the following
amounts as shown below: -
1875.
By amount paid from contingent grant $7,112 82
Fire Department, . 629 59
• 44
" from school grant, 11,487 00
" " " highway grant, . 4,973 67
" " " for the support of the poor, 3,858 42
44
" to school committee, . . 623 50
" " " as special grants, . 1,998 50
• 16 " as State Aid, . 402 00
" " " under Centennial grant. 18,053 69
" " " for constable and police, - 1,453 10
" " " for interest, 4,108 74
" " " for Decoration day, 100 00.
temporary loans, • 7.500 00
Town debt, 2,000 00
44 44 " for street lamps, . 1,435 36
for addition to alms -house buildings, 409 98
" for Cary library, . 654 86
" 44" for ringing church bells, 70 00
" " for finishing dining room, Town hall, 871 25
it 44 " to State Treasurer, under license law, 143 75
" for assessors,
372 11
44 for Waltham street improvement, . 511 25
44 44" for show cases and counters, Cary Library, 144 45
" for improvement of Lowell street, 145 53
44 64 " for improvement of Main street, 406 20
"4," for improvement of Wood street, 128 98
64
" the State tax, 3,000 00
" " the County tax, 1,924 58
for re-laying drain pipe by Mr. Pryor's house, 52 83
" 44for new engine house and land, Centre Village, 965 00
" " for addition to Village hall, 150 00
" for town clerk, 96 30
" for school repairs, 867 93
" Cash on hand, Jan. 31st, 1876, 657 02
$77,308 41
DATE.
TOWN DEBT, FEBRUARY 1, 1876.
TO WHOM PAYABLE.
RATE OF INTEREST.
WHEN DEE.
AMOUNT.
Aug. 29, 1866.
July 31, 1868.
Aug. 29, 1869.
Apr. 14, 1874.
July 23, 1874.
Middlesex Institution for Savings
Trustees of Lexington Ministerial Fund
Treasurer of Cary Library
George Holden
Town of Lexington, Trus. of Gammell Legacy,?
7 per cent. semi-annually.
7It annually
7 44 semi-annually....
i'7 ....
fG 4t tG
On demand.
Apr. 14, 1882....
$3,000 00
3,000 00
1,000 00
12,300 00
500 00
Town Debt, independent of the Town Hall Debt and Centennial Loan $19,800 00
THE LOAN FOR THE TOWN HALL AND SITE.
June 1, 1870....
July 1, 1870....
Aug. 1, 1870....
Sept. 1, 1870....
Feb. 28, 1871....
State of Massachusetts
State of Massachusetts.
State of Massachusetts
State of Massachusetts
Treasurer of the Cary Library
7 per cent. for first 5
years, and 6 per cent.
thereafter, semi-annual- ?
( 7 per cent. first 4 years, and 6
per cent. thereafter, semi-an-
nually.
June 1, 1890....
July 1, 1890....
Aug. 1, 1890....
Sept. 1, 1890....
Feb. 28, 1887....
$10,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
Total Town Hall Debt $30,000 00
CENTENNIAL LOAN.
April 1, 1875....', Richardson, Hill & Co.
April 1, 1875.... Richardson, Hill & Co
April 1, 1875.... [Richardson, Hill & Co
April 1, 1875.... 'Richardson, Hill & Co.
April 1, 1875.... Richardson, Hill & Co.
6A per cent. semi-annually..
6 per cent. semi-annually. .
6A per cent. semi-annually..
6 per cent. semi-annually..
16i- per cent. semi-annually. .
April 1, 1876....
April 1, 1877...
April 1, 1878....
April 1, 1879....
April 1, 1880....
$2,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
Total $10,000 00
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The Town has due it:—
Uncollected Taxes, less the abatements to be made,
Betterment Tax for drainage, .
Amount clue from Middlesex Central Railroad,
44
`•om Thomas H. Rhoades, .
" Simon W. Robinson Lodge,
a
All of which is respectfully submitted.
$5,986 32
3,815 72
500 00
178 42
36 00
$10,516 46
ISAAC N. DAMON, Town Treasurer.
We, the Selectmen of Lexington, on the 31st day of May, on
the 31st day of August, on the 30th day of November, 1.875, and on
the 31st day of January, 1876, examined the accounts of the Town
Treasurer, and the vouchers connected therewith, and found them
correctly stated and accurately cast.
B. C. WIIITCIIER, Selectmen of Lexington.
FRANKLIN ALDERMAN,
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
The Collector of Taxes submits the following report :—
The Tax List committed for 1874 amounted to $40,643 57
The Supplementary List 276 20
Sum total of Taxes committed, $40,919 77
The Collector has paid into the Town Treasury, . $39,373 91
Amount allowed for prompt payment of Taxes, 818 13
Amount abated by the Assessors, . 717 73
Error in Tax List, 10 00
$40,919 77
July 17, 1875.
The Selectmen this day examined the vouchers connected with the
above Statement, and found them properly made, and justly set forth
as shown by the Collector's and Treasurer's books.
B. C. WHITCHER,
F. ALDERMAN, Selectmen of Lexington.
Tax List committed June 19th, 1875, amounted to
The Supplementary List, .
Jan. 31st, 1876.
$45,522 88
102 56
Total Taxes committed, $45,625 44
Taxes collected to date, $38,412 21
Amount abated by Assessors to date, 303 52
it allowed by discount, 923 39
of uncollected Taxes now due, $5,986 32
$45,625 44
All of which is respectfully submitted.
ISAAC N. DAMON, Collector of Taxes.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
The Assessors submit the following statistics :—
VALUATION, MAY 1ST, 1875.
Resident owners of Real Estate, . $2,073,270 00
Non-resident owners of Real Estate, . 343,095 00
Resident owners of Personal Estate, . 539,484 00
Non-resident owners of Personal Estate, . . 23.862 00
Total Valuation, . $2,979,711 00
State Tax, $3,000 00
County Tax, . 1,924 58
Town Grants, 40,055 00
Overlayings, . 543 30
Total amount of tax assessed, $45,522 88
Whole number of Polls, 736.
We would recommend the sum of Four Hundred Dollars for the
expense of this department for the ensuing year.
Further figures in detail will be found on next page.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, Assessors
WALTER WELLINGTON, for
LEONARD A. SAVILLE, 1875.
STATISTICS.
YEAR.
1800
1810
1820
1830
1840
1850
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
POPULA-
TION.
NUMBER
OF
POLLS.
VALUATION.
RATE OF TAX.
1,006
219
$356,052
1,052
304
310,967
1,200
306
234,369
1,543
368
247,466
1,642
489
561,549
1,893
522
1,869,453
2,329
581
1,762,145
$8 00 on $1,000
2,329
615
1,762,037
8 00 "
2,329
592
1,745,644
9 50 "
2,329
624
1,832.344
10 00 "
2,329
558
1,687,348
15 00 `°
2,223
585
1,670,963
16 50 Cl
2,223
598
1,701,655
14 00 f/
2,223
601
1,770,468
15 50 "
2,223
620
1,999,137
14 00 "
2,223
609
1,966,876
12 50 "
2,377
629
2,254,831
13 50 "
2,377
618
2,324,750
16 00 "
2,389
638
2,536,011
16 00 "
2,296
706
2,863,285
16 00 "
2,435
731
2,946,424
13 00 "
2,510
736
2,979,711
14 50 "
TOWN GRANT.
STATE TAX.
COUNTY TAX.
$12,952 87
12,075 81
14,830 00
12,915 00
19,397 00
18,530 00
18,110 00
17,660 00
23,315 00
19,839 00
24,275 00
31,746 00
35,390 00
41,875 00
35,590 68
40,598 30
$497 50
605 00
3,636 00
4,848 00
4,848 00
8,319 00
5,310 00
8,850 00
3,540 00
4,425 00
4,425 00
4,425 00
3,000 00
3.375 00
3,000 00
3,000 00
$1,449 22
1,760 47
1,494 06
1,494 06
1,492 02
1,283 51
1,407 35
1,576 24
1,632 53
1,800 41
1,801 41
1,801 41
1,739 67
1,922 72
2,052 89
1,924 58
The valuation prior to 1840 was made on a basis different from that on which it has since been made.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS
Registered in Lexington from Jan. 1, 1875, to Jan. 1, 1876.
Whole number of Births, 45; Males, 27; females, 18. 1 pair twins.
BIRTHPLACE OF PARENTS.
Massachusetts, 40 Other States, 7 Ireland, 31
British Provinces, 4 England, 5 Island of Madeira, 1
MARRIAGES
Registered in Lexington ,from Jan. 1, 1875, to Jan. 1, 1876.
Whole number, 14. Both parties American, 9; both parties foreign, 4;
American and foreign, 1.
DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE.
January 27
February 9
February 16. ...
March 11
March 26
March 29
April 7
Geo. H. Phelps
Georgie A. Waterman
Lucius H. Perkins
Margaret Flynn
George Sparhawk .
Abby L. Whittier
George Simonds, Jr.
Alice H. Packard
John McPhee
Ellen McPhee
John Finn.
Abby Lane
Stillman D. Sendall
Ella F. Farmer
Lexington.
West Roxbury.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Cambridge.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Arlington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
22
MARRIAGES — Continued.
DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE.
April 21
May 7
June 3
June 6
November 1
November 4.
November 15
Samuel A. Fowle
Mary Frances Russell
Charles T. West
Fanny A. Russell
John Buckley
Margaret Read
William Barry
Margaret Sheehan
Francis Wyman
Anna T. Howe
George E. Pratt
Mary E. French
Geo. Henry Rowe
Harriett Adella Wright
Arlington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Arlington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Boston.
Lexington.
23
DEATHS
Registered in Lexington from Jan. 1, 1875, to Jan. 1, 1876.
DATE.
NAb1E.
AGE.
PLACE OF
DEATH.
PLACE OF
METH.
F
c
Jan'y 17
Lawrence O'Connell
40
Lexington.
Ireland.
" 31
Hattie E. Bacon
33
5
6
Somerville.
Acworth, N. H.
Feb'y 4
Margaret McGrath
51
Lexington.
Ireland.
" 6
Newell Reed
50
.,Burlington.
" 10
Laura Dinah
16
22
"
Lexington.
" 14
Nellie Dinah
4
"
" 18
T. Everett Cutler
44
10
11IC
March 18
Annie Courier
12
2
44IL
" 22
Isaac B. Smith
73
2
6
Winchester.
44
" 25
Mary W. Brown
82
Lexington.
11
April 12
`Phomas Reardon . . . .
1
"
Cl
" 18
Dorcas Haynes
74
6
Randolph.
11
" 20
Samuel Lovewell
72
6
2
Lexington.
Weston.
" 27
Chas. F. Dearborn
16
6
,,Candia.
N. H.
May 12
Mary Knight
68
6
Lexington.
" 19
Annie Maria Smith
1
7
"
Cambridgeport.
" 26
James Emery Parker
29
8
26
if
Lexington.
June 20
James Crowley
59
"
Ireland.
" 25
John Burns
30
"
Pawtucket, R. I.
11
Jul.?," 25
Martin Murphy
Carrie E. Batchelder
65
40
6
23
41
"
Ireland.
Warren, Me.
/" 31
Olive E. Bailey
5
"
Lexington.
Avg. 1
Mary Ellen Collins
1
3
"
Boston.
" 1
Thomas M. Farmer . . . . , .
5
5
"
Lexington.
" 8
Mary A. Russell
65
7
"
Harvard.
" 12
Patrick White
65
"
Ireland.
" 15
Mary McCusker
40
"
"
" 22
Susan Shipley
63
10
"
Lexington.
" 26
Geo. Henry Pierce
2
"
"
" 27
Sophia W. Harrington . . . .
77
"
Littleton, N. 11.
Sept. 24
Patrick Sullivan
65
4
"
Ireland.
" 25
Clara Fogg
27
"
N. H.
Oct. 13
Frank O. Holbrook
22
6
"
Waltham.
" 19
Margaret E. Shea
8
8
"
Lexington.
' ` 22
Bridget Ryan
38
"
Ireland.
" 29
John Mooney
60
4
"
"
Nov. 6
Ambrose C. Perry
33
11
"
Rockland, Me.
" 10
James H. Bennett
83
11
19
"
Ashburnham.
" 19
Maria H. Chandler.
83
5
9
Lexington.
" 28
Bell Blodgett Cutler
2
15
41
"
" 30
Susan M. Simonds
61
2
it
"
Dec. 8
Patrick White, Jr.
5
"
"
" 22
Frances M. Parker
42
11
"
"
Whole No. of Deaths, 43. Males, 20; females, 23. American birth, 34;
Foreign birth, 9.
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TOWN HISTORIES.
No. of Town Histories sold from Jan. 31, 1875, to Jan. 31, 1876, • 59
No. on hand Jan. 31, 1876, 305, 10 copies of which are slightly damaged.
No. copies on hand by Lee & Shepard, Boston, 39 bound volumes; 23 copies
in sheets.
No. of volumes of History of Lexington Centennial received ▪ 837
No. delivered on orders of the Selectmen . 509
No. sold by Town Clerk to Jan. 31, 1876 . 42
No. on hand . 286
DOGS.
No. Dogs licensed for 1875, 204
Amount returned to County Treasurer $385 20
Compiled from the Town records.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
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CARY LIBRARY.
The Trustees of Cary Library report that the number of bound
volumes in the Library January 31st, 1876, was 4,604. During the
past year 407 volumes were added, 281 by purchase, and 126
by donation. The names of the donors are as follows : U. S. Gov-
ernment, 59 vols. ; Anonymous, 26 vols. ; Rice Fund of the New
Church Convention, 19 vols.; Rev. H. Westcott, 4 vols.; Hon. C.
Hudson, 2 vols. ; J. Spofford, M. D., 2 vols. ; Smithsonian Institute,
2 vols.; and one volume from each of the following: P. Cudmore,
Le Sur, Miss.; Wm. Plummer; Rev. I. S. Prime, N. York ; C.
Cowley ; Concord Public Library; Eliab Brown, Abby C. May, Bos-
ton; Memorial Hall Library, Andover; Caroline F. Orne, Cam-
bridge ; P. M. Whitmore ; Capt. W. A. Courtenay, S. C. ; Hyde
Park Library.
The number of books taken from the Library last year was 17,201.
At the annual examination the Library was found in good condi-
tion. Two volumes were found to be missing.
HENRY WESTCOTT,
For the Trustees.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Treasurer of Cary Library debits himself as follows :
Note of the Town of Lexington, Feb. 28, 1871, 7 per
cent., for four years to Feb. 28, 1875; after at 6 per
cent. . $5,000 00
Note of Town of Lexington, Aug. 29, 1868, 7 per cent. 1,000 00
Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 100 00
Cash received of former Treasurer, May 3, 1875 •71 20
'° 46 of Town Treas.—Dog Tax . 346 56
LC i{ l! << —Interest 395 00
{t —Fines 49 00
And credits himself with :
Payments for books, . $ 561 74
On account of preparing the Library for pictures, &c., 47 72
On account of expenses 38 40
By Notes and Deposit Book 6,100 00
By Cash on hand at date 213 90
$6,961 76
$6,961 76
MAMMON REED, Treasurer.
February 1, 1876.
4
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CONSTABLE'S REPORT.
The Constable for the year ending January 31, 1876, submits the
following :—
The whole number of arrests, 28
For Drunkenness, 14
Theft, . ▪ 2
° Assault, . 2
Setting Fires, ▪ 4
Vagrancy 2
On Suspicion 4
—28
The Constable makes no recommendation for the ensuing year. The
number of tramps accommodated during the year has been large. This
feature will probably show a decrease the present year. I am happy
to say that that source of so much complaint— street loafing —
exhibits more encouraging signs. Our citizens must bear in mind
that the surplus of expenditure in this department is due to the
recent Centennial Celebration, which brought with it an increase of
duties and responsibility. Everything passed off in an orderly
manner, and only a few persons were arrested. This is a good
record where one hundred thousand people were gathered.
ELI SIMONDS, Constable.
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REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS
OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Engineers of the Fire Department respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report of the property in their care.
With the exception of the addition of a new Hook and Ladder
truck, the loss of one hundred and fifty feet of hose, which was de-
stroyed at the Gas house, and a few other trifling changes, the inven-
tory of property is substantially the same as reported last year.
In the Hancock engine house, we have only two hundred feet of
good 21 inch hose ; the remaining three hundred feet, 1 inch smaller,
has been in the Departrnent eighteen years, and is wholly unreliable
and should be replaced by new hose, which should be of the same
size as that last purchased by the Town (2i inch).
The Hancock and Adams engines have not been painted since they
have been in service (eighteen years), and it now seems actually
necessary that they should be tainted to keep them in a proper state
of preservation. The paint and varnish on the Chemical engine is of
inferior quality; and as it has not been stored in a proper place during
a part of the time since it has been in town, it now presents a very
shabby appearance. Both the I-Iancock and Chemical engines have
recently been repaired, and, with the above exceptions, the apparatus
in the Department is in good working order.
For the safety of property in the Town, the Engineers deem it
advisable that a company should be formed to man each engine and
the truck ; the members of each company should be paid a reasonable
compensation for their services, and sufficient reservoirs should be
constructed to supply engines with water.
The new engine house on Meriarn Street is approaching completion,
but a small appropriation will be needed to finish it so that it can
be occupied.
Number of fires during past year, four, viz.: House of Mr.
Wood, on Bedford Street, and Gas house at Centre, dates unknown to
present board of Engineers ; April 21st, Cutler's Hotel ; Nov. 9th,
Mr. Blanchard's barn at East village.
OTIS WENTWORTH, Engineers
BENJ. HAI)LEY, of
HENRY A. TURNER, Fire Dep'l.
LEXINGTON, Feb. 1, 1816.
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
STATE AID.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875, $450 00
Received from State, 453 00
Amount expended, $402 00
Balance, 501 00
EXPENDITURES.
G. A. Page, 11 months,
Emily Earle, 12
Mary Manly, 11 "
Thomas Burke, 11 ,c
J. A. Mitchell, 12 <<
W. Nicholson, 2
Lydia Kennaston, 12
Mary S. Manning, 6
STATE TAX.
$66 00
48 00
88 00
66 00
54 00
8 00
48 00
24 00
$402 00
$903 00
$903 00
Appropriated and assessed for 1875, $3,000 00
Paid State Treasurer, $3,000 00
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875, $1,924 58
Paid County Treasurer, $1,924 58
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ADDITIONS TO FARM BUILDINGS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Excess of expenditure,
EXPENDITURES.
Overseers of the Poor, labor,
Highway Surveyors, posts,
J. L. Norris, lumber,
B. L. & N. R. It. Co., freight,
Littleton Lumber Co., lumber,
Cutter & Parker, sashes,
C. A. Butters & Co., nails,
Locke & Goddard, hardware,
Eben R. Smith, labor,
C. T. Worthley, expressage,
S. L. Haskell, stone work,
Gershom Swan, labor and material,
Daniel Donovan, sand,
Geo. B. Dennett, labor,
$275 00
134 98
$20 00
7 50
30 54
44 25
132 15
19 77
8 64
11 33
73 75
1 00
24 00
23 55
1 50
12 00
$409 98
$409 98
NEW ENGINE HOUSE (Centre Village).
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875, $2,000 00
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
J. L. Norris, land,
Highway Surveyors, labor,
Matthew Gately, laying foundation,
D. A. Tuttle, on account for construction,
$965 00
1,035 00
$2,000 00
$325 00
20 00
20 00
600 00
$965 00
30
DECORATION DAY.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875, $100 00
Paid E. S. Locke, Adj't Post 119, G. A. R., $100 00
ENGINE ROUSE ALTERATIONS (East Village).
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875, $350 00
Excess of expenditure, 10 00
EXPENDITLTRES.
D. A. Tuttle, lumber and labor,
d[ work on extra closet,
$350 00
10 00
REPAIRS ON WALTHAM STREET.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Excess of expenditure,
L B. Pineo,
Henry McAvoy,
Thomas Flynn,
Edward Lawlor,
Thos. Smith,
D. Mullen,
F. Gaffeney,
F. Challoner,
W. Murphy,
P. Keating,
EXPENDITURES.
labor and use of teams,
it ff
labor,
4'
if
4'
ff
if
if
$360 00
$360 00
$500 00
11 25
$511 25
$45 37
50 37
6 75
4 50
2 62
35 00
35 00
33 24
35 00
35 00
.Amount carried forward, $282 85
31
Amount brought forward, $282 85
P. Powers, labor, 31 50
N. Shea, 28 00
H. Peirce, if
40 00
J. A. Russell, smithing, 2 30
Highway Surveyors, labor and teams, 126 60
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Receipts from various parties,
Paid State Treasurer,
$515 00
143 75
CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875, $350 00
Dog tax for 1874, 346 56
Appropriated and assessed 1875 (for catalogue), 90 00
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Marion S. Keyes, serv'ces,
Hammon Reed, Treas., amount of dog tax,
Frank Wood, printing catalogue,
$511 25
$431 25
$786 56
$654 86
131 70
$786 56
$218 30
346 56
90 00
$654 86
RINGING CHURCH BELLS.
REC EIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875, $70 00
32
EXPENDITURES.
J. F. Ham, services to April 1,1875,
J. Chisholm, services to May 1, 1875,
$35 00
35 00
DINING HALL IN TOWN HOUSE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Excess of expenditure
EXPENDITURES.
D. A. Tuttle, plumbing,
" lumber and labor,
E. A. Mulliken, digging well and grading,
$10 00
$850 00
21 25
$871 25
$147 00
119 25
5 00
SIIOW-CASES, ETC., FOR CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
$144 45
5 55
John A. Hughes, 2 show -cases, $70 00
Stephen Smith & Co., stands for same, 57 00
H. G. Smith, photograph of Lord Percy, 8 00
Frank E. Martin, expressage, 55
B. L. & N. R. R. Co., freight, 60
B. S. Moulton & Co., 2 frames, 5 55
4I. B. Davi. labor, 2 75
$144 45
$871 25
$150 00
$150 00
33
HOOK AND LADDER TRUCK.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed fdr 1875,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
$490 00
10 00
C. P. Pollard, hook and ladder truck, $490 00
INTEREST.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Interest on taxes, 1874, overdue,
" 1875,
J. L. Holbrook, interest on account of old
engine -house lot,
Savings Bank, interest on Centennial money,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
State Treasurer,
Middlesex Ins. for Savings,
George Holden,
lst Nat'l Bank of Boston,
Treas. Cary Library,
O. & W. B. Snaith,
Lex. Ministerial Fund,
Warren Sherburne,
Richardson, Hill & Co.,
EXPENDITURES.
$4,500 00
128 94
55 19
13 90
28 87
$4,108 74
618 16
interest, $1,825 00
" 105 00
960 16
54 25
395 00
120 00
210 00
" 114 33
" 325 00
$4,108 74
$500 00
$500 00
$4,726 90
$4,726 90
34
TOWN CLERK.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
L. A. Saville, services, 1875,
'' extra recording,
postage, etc.,
SEXTON.
RECEIPTS.
$96 30
3 70
$80 00
15 00
1 30
$96 30
Appropriated and assessed for 1875, $75 00
Excess of expenditure, 28 50
EXPENDITURES.
0. W. Kendall, services from Jan. 1, '74, to
Jan. 1, '75,
42 funerals attended,
51 deaths returned,
0. W. Kendall, services from Jan. 1, '75, to
Jan. 1, '76,
38 funerals attended,
43 deaths returned,
SCHOOLS.
$42 00
12 75
$100 00
$100 00
$103 50
38 00
10 75
$103 50
INSTRUCTION, FUEL AND CARE OF ROOMS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
State School Fund, 1875,
$10,750 00
182 43
Amount carried forward, $10,932 43
35
REPAIRS AND INCIDENTALS.
Amount brought forward,
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
I State School Fund, 1875,
Proceeds of old iron sold,
Proceeds of stove sold Locke & Goddard,
Amount expended on School Grant,
" Grant for repairs,
Balance unexpended,
ADAMS SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Silas Peabody, instruction,
" care of room,
Gertrude Pierce, instruction,
Carrie Fiske,
J. W. Peirce, coal,
$10,932 43
$1,500 00
60 81
1 28
8 00
$11,043 64
1,320 57
138 31
$1,250 00
76 50
500 00
450 00
157 50
From Grant for Repairs.
Silas Peabody, books, crayon and ink, $4 65
Locke & Goddard, sundries, 3 33
W. T. Ilam, books, 40
C. A. Wellington, repairs, 3 75
John Chisholm, " 5 50
Geo. W. Nichols, " 1 50
H. C. Hingley, labor, 3 65
Alonzo Goddard, stove pipe, &c., 13 75
J. A. Stroples, labor, 8 00
BOWDITCH SCHQOL.
From School Grant.
Ada M. Frost, instruction,
W. A. Kendall, care of room,
G. F. Chapman, wood,
J. W. Peirce, coal,
J. W. S. Kendall, cutting wood,
$500 00
38 50
8 00
16 50
4 00
$12,502 52
$12,502 52
$2,434 00
$44 53
$567 00
36
From Grant for Repairs.
W. A. Kendall, shovelling snow, $3 00
R. M. Trask, repairs, 1 00
G. W. Nichols, " 1 50
Whitcher & Saville, broom, 50
L. A. Saville, 55
Locke & Goddard, sundries, 5 38
T. K. Fiske, glazing, 2 10
C. B. Bailey, painting, etc., 82 25
D. A. Tuttle, labor and stock, 219 00
D. Henchy, grading, 3 50
W. T. Ham, books, 1 54
FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
M. E. Thompson, instruction,
[f << care of room,
Carrie A. Underwood, instruction,
4° care of room,
James H. Shedd,
Julia Abbott, cleaning,
J. W. Peirce, coal,
S. D. Kendall, wood,
([ (l
From Grant for Repairs.
Whitcher & Saville, sundrieo,
W. T. Ham, books,
books for Congdon,
Locke & Goddard, sundries,
D. A. Tuttle, labor and stock,
M. Gately, stone work,
$100 00
4 00
320 00
11 50
4 50
4 25
33 25
6 00
$1 65
1 87
3 23
2 50
21 11
20 00
$320 32
$483 50
$50 36
37
HANCOCK SCHOOL,
From School Grant.
0. A. Flint, instruction,
L: B. Grigson, <<
Rosa Akerman,
Ellen B. Lane,
Sarah L. Adams,
Fannie A. Hutchinson,
Nellie E. Harrington,
Mrs. Canfield, cleaning,
Mrs. Gilman,
Mrs. G. C. Sparhawk, washing curtains,
Kate McGrath, 11
Eli Simonds, care of room,
J. W. Peirce, coal,
$682 50
220 50
75 00
500 00
80 00
360 00
450 00
4 50
1 00
1 00
75
96 00
219 75
From Grant for Repairs.
T. H. Bowen, cleaning yard, $2 30
J. L. Hammett, maps and ink wells, 22 25
A. L. Ball, labor, 75
Boston Journal, advertising, 1 88
" Transcript, It
1 50
Locke & Goddard, sundries, 22 67
0. A. Flint, book, 50
D. White & Son, dusters, 4 00
Peters & Jones, basket, 70
W. T. Ham, books, 3 98
books furnished scholars free, 3 08
C. Caldwell, cleaning vault, 6 00
G. Swan, labor, 3 65
W. R. Cutter, traveling expenses, 3 00
D. S. Sullivan, repairing furniture, 1 00
J. L. Norris, sundries, 11 62
J. K. Fellows, desks, 246 40
Ginn Bros., music charts, easels, etc., 20 50
John Cody, repairing furniture, 75
$2,691 00
$356 53
38
HIGH SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
A. E. White, instruction,
L. M. Thurston, '
Annie R. Rice,
F. A. Kimball,
Bessie Desmond, cleaning,
Eli Simonds, care of room,
J. W. Peirce, coal,
M. Murphy, cutting wood,
$2,000 00
195 00
405 00
262 50
3 00
74 00
184 50
2 50
From Grant for Repairs.
Locke & Goddard, sundries, $43 75
A. Goddard, 2 22
F. Wood, printing, 5 50
T. R. Marvin & Sons, ', 15 00
C. S. Parker, " 6 43
J. L. Ross, desks, etc., 82 85
Nichols & Hall, stationery, 18 84
0. Ditson & Co., song books, 17 50
G. W. Nichols, repairs, 1 50
Whitcher & Saville, sundries, 2 75
T. Ilollis, chemicals, 8 02
Thos. Hall, " 8 10
H. B. & W. 0. Chamberlin, apparatus, 71 22
Fairbanks, Brown & Co., scales and weights, 19 46
W. T. Ham, books, 11 76
Jas. Campbell, ti 21 80
Church's express, expressing, 2 65
Blinn's 5 00
D. A. Tuttle, labor and stock, 62 13
G. E. Harrington, hanging bells, &c., 10 00
W. H. Smith, glazing, 3 65
$3,126 50
$420 13
39
HOWARD SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
M. A. Gustin, instruction,
Maria Butterfield "
Wm. Grover, care of room,
t' " cutting wood,
J. W. Peirce, coal,
G. F. Chapman, wood,
S. D. Kendall, wood,
Mrs. Hart, cleaning,
From Grant for Repairs.
Alonzo Goddard, sundries,
Locke & Goddard, `°
D. A. Tuttle, labor and stock,
W. T. Ham, books,
T. K. Fiske, glazing,
Win. Grover, repairs,
WARREN SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
M. A. Jackson, instruction,
A. E. Bryant,
M. W. Batchelder,
M. Alice Paul,
Kate McNamara, care of room,
J. W. Peirce, coal,
S. D. Kendall, wood,
G. F. Chapman, "
Abijah Harrington, cutting wood,
From Grant for Repairs.
Whitcher & Saville, sundries,
Locke & Goddard,
Alonzo Goddard,
le
4'
$300 00
210 00
40 10
4 50
24 75
8 00
13 00
'2 67
$3 25
17 30
11 43
2 17
3 50
1 55
S50 00
40 00
312 50
78 75
22 25
16 50
7 00
10 12
1 50
$3 05
11 19
1 70
Amount carried forward, $15 94
$603 02
$39 20
$538 62
40
Amount brought forward, $15 94
D. A. Tuttle, labor and stock, 9 18
L. A. Saville, brooms, 80
W. T. Ham, books, 2 99
" for Logan, 1 25
`C " Reynolds, 3 66
Boston Journal, advertising, 75
COMMON TO ALL SCHOOLS.
From, School Grant.
Horace Bird, musical instructions,
From Grant for Repairs.
Nichols & Hall, slate pencils,
J. L. Hammett, crayons, erasers, etc.,
Hammon Reed, lumber,
Hollingsworth & Whitney, paper,
Carter, Rice & Co.,
Geo. B, Dennett, labor,
SUMMARY.
$3 30
37 13
2 00
1 00
10 00
1 50
$34 57
$600 00
$54 93
NAME OF SCHOOLS.
FROM SCHOOL
GRANT.
Instruction, fuel
and care of rooms.
FROM REPAIR
GItAI1T.
Repairs and
Incidentals.
TOTALS.
Adams,
$2,434
00
$44
53
82,478
53
Bowditch,
567
00
320
32
887
32
Franklin,
483
50
50
36
533
86
Hancock,
2,691
00
356
53
3,047
53
High,
3,126
50
420
13
3,546
63
Howard,
603
02
39
20
642
22
Warren,
538
62
34
57
573
19
Musical Instruction,
600
00
600
00
Not classified,
Total,
54
93
54
93
$11,043
64
$1,320
57
$12,364
21
41
CONSTABLES AND POLICE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Excess of expenditure,
EXPENDITURES.
Geo. E. Babcock, services,
Jas. A. Mitchell,
W. Walcott,
J. F. Garmon,
Marshall Hapgood,
J. W. Tapley,
B. B. Bailey,,
A. Livingston,
Thos. Anderson,
Wm. L. Parker,
Eli Simonds,
W. G. Taylor,
Charles A. Fowle,
F. Challoner,
W. E. Kimmins,
H. A. Wellington,
City of Boston,
H. B. Davis,
T. H. Bowen,
H. A. Turner,
W. F. Glenn,
J. L. Norris, use of room and fittings,
II. W. Holmes, stabling,
J. B. Smith, catering,
A. L. Haskell & Son, bedding,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Excess of expenditure,
1,000 00
581 35
$1,581 35
$99 07
29 50
5 00
48 84
17 50
12 00
15 00
2 00
2 00
18 00
58 00
18 00
15 00
69 50
17 50
15 00
611 50
12 75
152 25
84 00
73 50
23 44
6 00
150 00
26 00
$300 00
323 50
$1,581 35
•
$623 50
42
EXPENDITURES.
A. E. Scott, services one year to March, 1875, $90 00
" making school report, 1874, 25 00
Charles Tidd, services one year to March, 1875, 90 00
C. A. Wellington, "
" 90 00
F. M. Harrington, carriage hire, 1874, 28 50
Hammon Reed, services one year to March, 1876, 90 00
Wm. Plummer, " 90 00
A. B. Adams, " to March, 1876, 45 00
Franklin Patch, " " " 38 00
Wm. R. Cutter, " " 32 00
Gershom Swan, " " 5 00
ADDITION TO VILLAGE HALL.
Appropriated, Nov. 2d, 1875, $150 00
Paid D. A. Tuttle, on account,
Above appropriation not included in assessment of taxes.
STREET LAMPS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and aassessed for 1875,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
R. J. Elliott,
W. A. Tower,
J. S. & W. H. Monroe,
John Harrington,
W. L. Barnes,
N. Garmon,
0. Brown,
EXPENDITURES.
care of lamps,
$623 50
$150 00
$1,500 00
$1,435 36
64 64
$1,500 00
$123 90
21 31
42 63
264 96
11 60
10 00
11 85
,Amount carried forward, $486 25
43
Amount brought forward, $486 25
R. W. Holbrook, care of lamps, 11 05
N. W. Peirce, fr,12 50
G. Kauffman, l4 12 00
N. W. Jenney, 11 55
W. B. Hadley, " 64 50
E. S. Spaulding, " 10 50
W. R. Bass, 10 20
A. Childs, 10 00
Geo. Stearns, 11 00
L. A. Saville, glass, 4 15
Lexington Gas Light Co., gas, 791 66
$1,435 36
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875, $500 00
Proceeds of stove sold, 4 00
Excess of expenditure, 129 59
EXPENDITURES.
J. W. Peirce, coal, Hancock, $21 45
C. T. Worthley, use of horse, " 3 00
Locke & Goddard, sundries, 39 43
L. Lawrence, sundries, 8 '20
J. Callahan, care, 76 67
Wm. Ham, smithing, 75
L. A. Saville, sundries, " 12 13
Hunneman & Co., cap, " 3 00
J. Callahan, care, Babcock, 35 00
Wm. Ham, care, " 10 50
L. A. Saville, sundries, 11 30
Eli Simonds, care, 9 00
Amount carried forward, $230 43
$633 59
44
Amount brought forward, $230 43
R. D. Blinn, steam gauge, Babcock, 2 00
C. A. Butters & Co., potash, " 25
R. W. Holbrook, sundries, Adams, 9 59
J. Chisholm, sundries, 't fi 1 80
A. D. Lombard, use of horse, &c., " 4 00
Wm. Locke, sundries, 14 15
Hadley & Wright, sundries, 41 40 04
Hunneman & Co., repairs, 27 40
A. Childs, sundries, id 2 21
H. P. Webber, smithing, 5 77
E. 0. Webster, sundries, 7 95
J. W. Peirce, coal, 25 50
0. Brown, painting, id 3 50
" care, '' 50 00
B. Hadley, refreshments, Cutler Hotel fire, 23 70
" Iabor of 29 men at Cutler Hotel fire, 43 50
" " of 35 men at Blanchard fire, 71 00
Hadley's exp., moving engine, H. & L. truck, etc., 17 50
J. Callahan, labor two men at Gas Works fire, 6 00
John Buckley, cleaning H. & L. truck, 3 00
Wm. Ham, engineer to May, 1875, 15 00
J. F. Simonds " " " 15 00
B. Hadley, " " 15 00
ASSESSORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES•.
L. A. Saville, services, 1875,
W. Wellington, services, 1875,
$372 11
27 89
$125 00
125 00
Amount carried forward, $250 00
$633 59
$400 00
$400 00
45
Amount brought forward, $250 00
W. Wellington, use of team, 10 00
J. F. Simonds, services, 1875, 75 00
Geo. F. Morgan, copying mortgages, 14 16
John L. Parker, printing, 17 45
A. R. Gay, blank books, 5 50
$372 11
BILLS PAYABLE.
RECEIPTS.
Borrowed Warren Sherburne, Mar. 1, 1875, $2,000 00
" Geo. Ilolden, May 7, 1875, 5,000 00
First Nat'l B'k, Boston, May 4,1875, 3,000 00
Richardson, Hill & Co., April 1,
1875, 10,000 00
Amount expended,
Balance,
EXPENDITURES.
$9,500 00
10,500 00
First National Bank, temporary loan paid,
August 5, 1875, $3,000,00
George Holden, temporary loan paid Aug.
24, 1875, 2,500 00
Warren Sherburne, temporary loan paid Jan.
2, 1876, 2,000 00
0. & W. B. Smith, note, July 31, 1868, 2,000 00
$9,500 00
SUPPORT OF POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875, $1,500 00
Cash from various sources as follows :—
Eight barrels potatoes sold, $18 00
Aug. Childs, for eggs, 15 40
Amounts carried forward, $33 40 $1,500 00
$20,000 00
$20,000 00
46
Amounts brought forward, $33 40 $1,500 00
Cow and produce sold, 22 35
Whitcher & Saville, eggs, beans
and potatoes, 41 18
L. A. Saville, eggs, 25 06
C. A. Butters & Co., eggs, 14 26
Eggs, sold, 9 00
Hogs and pigs sold, 165 20
David Hall, for pig, 10 00
M. H. Roberts, for pigs, 36 00
N. Shea, for pig, 10 50
Jubal Tarn, for pigs, 29 00
Hens sold, 2 25
Chickens sold, 21 92
J. D. Callahan, for cider, 15 00
G. F. Jones, for potatoes, 1 75
Wm. Smith, " " 5 25
W. Duren, " " 3 00
W. A. Holmes & Co., for potatoes, 41 04
Joshua Hobart, 41 ti 1 20
0. W. Kendall, 5 25
Charles Hudson, di it 12 45
C. K. Tucker, 3 75
Mrs. Turner, It if 3 50
I. N. Damon, 3 50
Edw. Carnes, it if 55 00
Produce sold, 22 77
J. F. Simonds, for produce, 22 10
J. McKenzie, " ff 3 75
G. B. Dennett, " 8 75
Mrs. Wellington, 4 25
Wm. Harding, for hay, 18 00
F. F. Raymond, " " 49 93
Jackson Bros., for beef, 42 25
Cary Farm, for manure, 28 25
Ashes sold, 70
Amounts carried forward, $771 56 $1,500 00
47
Amounts brought forward, $771 56 $1,500 00
Surveyors of Highways, labor of
R. F. Dodge, 16 00
Surveyors of Highways, board of
man and horses, 355 00
Surveyors of Highways, teaming
posts, 11 50
F. Alderman, for teaming, 50
" house offal, 9 62
I. N. Damon, for drawing coal, 13 25
" labor of R. F.
Dodge, 10 62
B. C. Whitcher, for teaming coal, 13 22
Teaming coal for Town Hall, 29 30
E. R. Smith, for board, 22 50
Bill of nursing returned, 9 00
State of Massachusetts, aid for
Burns family, 67 74
Com. on Piggery, drawing stone,
lumber and labor, 20 00
Excess of expenditure,
EXPENDITURES.
R. F. Dodge, services of self and wife,
sundries,
A. Childs, groceries and grain,
Whitcher & Saville,
R. W. Holbrook,
L. A. Saville,
W. A. Holmes & Co.,
C. A. Butters & Co.,
H. W. Vinal, grain,
B. D. Sweet, flour,
ft
eC
el
[l
$1,349 81
1,041 56
$541 66
36 49
36 50
296 77
20 55
170 04
159 96
149 64
77 39
29 75
Amount carried forward, $1,518 75
$3,891 37
48
Amount brought forward, $1,518 75
C. H. Lowe, meat,
S. F. Woodbridge & Co., beef,
J. E. Hodgman,
H. B. Mitchell, fish,
W. H. Hutchinson & Co., cloth,
M. S. Page, clothing, etc.,
Fessenden, Osgood & Co., clothing, etc.,
G. W. Taylor & Co., dry goods, etc.,
A. F. Spaulding, boots, shoes, etc.,
Wm. Fillebrown, boots, shoes, etc.,
W. T. Ham, sundries,
J. A. Kingman, furniture,
Learnard & Hartley, hemp carpet,
Wm. Ham, smithing,
J, A. Russell,
F. H. Kneeland, "
H. P. Webber, wagon,
Dodge, Gilbert & Co., 1 sett springs,
Wm. Brigham, wheelwrighting,
C. K. Tucker,
L. Lawrence, harness work,
Locke & Goddard, sundries,
G. W. Nichols, repairs,
Whittemore Bros., agricultural tools,
Parker & Gannett, repairs,
City of Boston, offal,
" " Cambridge, offal,
Wm. Harding, pigs,
W. L. Wilkins, chickens,
manure,
Jubal Tam,
B. L. & N. R. R. Co., freight,
C. T. Worthley, expressing,
Blinn.'s Exp.,
Church's
A. A. Rhodes, caps, etc.,
85 62
24 45
148 49
36 66
2 00
109 75
19 41
36 00
30 40
3 40
11 57
8 35
4 50
15 59
18 72
24 20
112 50
3 00
15 50
15 99
14 70
34 93
3 25
22 75
3 25
120 12
15 00
88 00
8 97
125 00
4 38
1 23
55
1 00
45
2 20
Amount carried forward, $2,690 63
49
Amount brought forward,
M. E. Seeley, socks, etc.,
Houghton & Dutton, cloth and scarf,
N. M. Nelson, blankets,
0. M. Winship, 2 cows, .
J. M. Eaton, soap,
Joseph Kendall, boar pig,
Magee Furnace Co., boiler door,
N. Shea, chickens,
0. W. Kendall, funeral of Stearns,
A. Boynton, meadow hay,
Geo. T. Litchfield,
Town of Lexington, dog license,
Gershom Swan, laths,
F. E. Foster & Co., lumber,
A. G. Babcock, drugs,
S. T. IIawthorne, M. D., medical attendence,
D. Butterfield, cow and calf,
Surveyors of highways, boards,
Eben R. Smith, labor,
J. W. EIlsworth, "
J. F. Rowell,
Philip IIilt,
James Daley,
John McKenzie,
Thos. Fogarty,
N. Shea,
2,690 63
2 40
85
1;95
65 00
12 75
20 00
3 00
7 50
25 85
10 50
18 08
2 00
1 50
74
4 12
2 00
50 00
5 00
36 21
6 30
1 75
25 00
1 00
10 60
8 00
7 00
OUTSIDE POOR..
Aid furnished Mrs. Capelle, .42 50
41 " M. Doyle, 20 96
It J. Doyle, 4 50
(1. {f Egan, - 78 00
L. Gleason, 52 00
" „ Fogg, 12 85
' ` Canfield, 9 00
Amounts carried forward,
x;3,019 73
219 81 ,
3,019 73
50
Amounts brought forward, $219 81 $3,019 73
Aid furnished Mrs. Crowley, 9 00
f` f` D. Dinah, 93 21
ff ff John Burns, 237 85
" f` L. Logan, 77 38
V1'. R. Hawkins, 90 00
Chas. Stearns, 3 82
ffJ. Reed, 5 88
ff Newell Reed, 23 00
ff ff Nathan Reed, 24 50
ff ff J. A. Fiske, 5 32
Tramps, 72 87
ff ff Margaret Mooney, nursing, 8 00
Maria Fowler, nursing, 1 00
$871 64
$3,891 37
The Treasurer paid from the contingent grant $32 75 for care of
tramps, which accounts for the difference between us.
HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Cash from following sources:—
Waltham street improvement,
Committee on piggery,
Sale of colt,
Main street improvement,
Lexington Gas Company,
Laying drain pipe,
Wood street improvement,
Lowell street improvement,
New engine house,
Loam on Common,
Wm. Ham,
Lumber sold,
Amount carried forward,
$4,500 00
126 60
3 33
76 50
93 28
25 61
12 00
35 00
36 33
20 00
l6 00
33 50
5 00
$4,983 15
$4,983 15
51
Amount brought forward,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$4,973 67
9 48
EXPENDITURES.
A. Childs, grain, 824 25
Whitcher & Saville, " 176 21
R. W. Holbrook, " 22 52
L. A. Saville, " 114 18
C. A. Butters & Co., " 71 56
H. W. Vinal, 36 09
F. H. Kneeland, smithing, 14 80
H. P. Webber, " 14 99
Wm. Ham, " 58 37
J. A. Russell, " 2 15
J. A. Smith, " 9 64
L. Lawrence, harness work, 44 83
J. F. Simonds, sundries, 2 50
" " labor, 522 50
Wm. Murphy, " 221 46
F. Gaffeney, " 227 31
N. Shea, 249 33
James Emery, 168 30
F. Challoner, 220 45
Harrison Peirce, " 220 00
J. F. Rowell, 160 00
P. Hilt, " 79 33
P. Keating, `° 218 25
P. Keating, Jr., " 95 29
D. Mullen, °` 96 66
P. Powers, " 222 34
John McKenzie, " 13 40
N. L. Bryant, 17 00
Matthew Gateley, stone work, 122 80
S. L. Haskell, " 95 63
Overseers of the Poor, board of man and horses, 382 50
Amount carried forward, $3,924 64
$4,983 15
$4,983 15
52
Amount brought forward, $3,924 64
P. Ryan, labor and gravel, 11 80
H. B. Davis, labor on railing, 69 33
A. Manning, labor, 5 69
E. C. Bailey, " 2 20
Joseph Dane, 4 60
M. O'Brien, 1 60
Wm. Corcoran, " 1 60
Albert Tufts, 35 00
Chas. Angier, " 1 60
F. Kendall, 1 70
J. Mokely, " 11 00
J. Callahan, " , 6 20
J. Reardon, 44
2 20
J. Spaulding, 5 60
M. H. Roberts, 4 60
B. B. Bailey, 2 00
James King, 10 00
C. A. Mandelberg, " 2 50
Henry McAvoy, " 32 50
D. Dow, 6 40
Wm. Hartwell, • ` 8 00
P. Kelley, 5 00
H. Jewett, 2 60
Eben Stone, 6 00
D. McCarty, 8 75
C. F. Winship, 5 00
Timo. K.ineen, 29 80
S. Lawrence, 13 00
C. Wellington, 26 00
C. M. Parker, 16 00
W. Walcott, use of' horses and men, 59 25
G. A. Paine, labor, 7 00
E. E. Smith, " 3 50
W. Griffin, 8 00
D. Donovan, 4 00
G. B. Bennett, labor and stock, 34 67
Amount carried forward, $4,379 33
5J
Amount brought forward, $4,379 33
Henry McAvoy, horse, 150 00
R. T. Bryant, labor, 3 50
S. Hartwell, posts, 67 33
A. G. Spaulding, " 31 50
Wadsworth, Sawyer & Co., lumber, 41 30
John A. Easton, 57 08
J. L. Norris, 75
Whittemore Bros., sundries, 3 88
Wood Bros., smithing, 6 00
H. R. Wentworth, wheelwrighting, 37 25
D. Dow, drag, 8 00
E. R. Smith, labor, 3 00
N. Fessenden, gravel, 8 00
D. A. Tuttle, tool box, 10 75
Parkers Fuller, exchange on horses, 160 00
$4,973 67
CENTENNIAL.
The Town appropriated for the Centennial $11,121 00. The
receipts from Hammon Reed, Treasurer of the Committee, were
$8,668 40, making a total of $19,789 40. The expenditures were
$18,053 69, leaving a balance of $1,735 71. But the Town only
assessed for 1875, $2,300, and voted to pay $2,000 per year thereafter
until the whole is paid. The Auditors have only this assessment and
the receipts from Mr. Reed to deal with in this year's Report.
RECEIPTS.
Assessed for 1875,
Hammon Reed, Treas. Executive Committee,
Excess of expenditure,
Amount of expenditure as per items below,
Alfred A. Blair,
A. Mudge & Son,
EXPENDITURES.
printing,
32,300 00
8,668 40
7,085 29
$18,053 69
18,053 69
3500
108 65
Amount carried forward, $113 65
54
Amount brought forward, $113 65
John L. Parker, printing, 2 25
Arlington Press Association, if 28 10
Rand, Avery & Co., " 170 00
G. L. Woodbury, 3 25
J. Harris, " 23 50
Frank Wood, " 138 50
John A. Lowell, engraving and printing, 788 90
Boston Post, advertising, 114 87
if Journal, ' ` 155 50
Herald, " 205 00
if Globe, 115 27
Advertiser, " 103 95
if News, " 46 00
gi Traveller, 106 88
Transcript, 119 75
Chas. Hudson, stationery, etc., 85 08
C. K. Darling, " 1 63
Frank E. Wetherell, ' ` 1 32
A. R. Gay & Co., 14 65
Lancaster & Upham, flooring tents, 1,043 87
J. L. Norris, tables and flooring, 505 29
Franklin Patch, stock, 3 82
John A. Easton, lumber, 25 19
F. E. Stewart, use and setting up of chairs, 432 00
R. M. Yale, use of tents and labor, 768 64
" use of bunting, 350 00
Whiton Bros. & Co., cordage, 107 05
Col. Wm. Beals, decorating, 415 21
J. M. Hesse, sorting Navy Yard flags, 8 00
Frank Titus, gas fixtures, 300 00
Lexington Gas Co., gas, 67 27
M. H. Merriam, flowers, 70 00
hack hire, 3 00
J. B. Smith, catering, 7,892 50
J. McDan, " 26 00
B. T. Wells, pyrotechnics, .100 00
Amount carried forward, $ 14,455 89
55
Amount brought forward, $14,455 89
0. Ditson & Co., sheet music, 5 23
Carlyle Petersilea, musical services, 30 00
Boylston Club, railroad fares, 25 00
Lexington Brass Band, services, 132 80
Germania Band, If434 00
Brown's Brigade Band, 496 00
Pollard & Leighton, sashes and rosettes, 44 75
11. A. Winship & Co., batons, 44 50
D. H. Patterson & Co., signs and cards, 2 00
Carpenter, Plimpton & Co., ribbon, 16 53
W. P. Chase, lettering badges, 31 65
H. M. Richards, mounting " 17 50
Mrs. Sarah Wellington, use of house and board, 88 00
Hamman Reed, press headquarters, 3 55
Whitcher & Saville, sundries, 37 22
if4 removing snow,
37 75
James Cheever, rope, 9 07
John P. Barnard, hack hire, 517 00
L. J. Kendall, hack hire, 15 00
Rufus C. Marsh, superintendent of hacks, 7 00
Fred A. Nason, transportation, 8 50
W. U. Telegraph Co., telegrams, 2 04
Boston Board of Trade, 9 45
Chas. Hudson, expense on statues, 38 26
" " of veiling same, 83 20
Lexington Minute Men, uniform, 1,000 00
Joseph Eaton, use of Clark House, 35 00
Peter Harrington, teaming Palmetto tree, 20 00
Rev. E. (,r. Porter, medals voted to guests, 78 75
" " postage on same,
expressage on relics,
Dennison & Co., tags,
Benjamin Adams, binding,
L. G. Babcock, refreshments,
Geo. 0. Davis, sundries,
Geo. E. Muzzey, "
3 80
11 00
2 00
2 00
4 50
24 25
28 05
Amount carried forward, $17 ,801 24
56
Amount brought forward, $17,801 24
Locke & Goddard, brooms, 2 25
Reed & Raymond, rent of land for stabling, 10 00
J. S. Paine, teaming furniture, 20 00
Blir►►►'s express, expressage, 89 00
C. T. Worthley, moving pianos, 20 00
11. A, Worthley, services, 3 00
Willard Walcott, moving stone posts, 4 00
E. A. Mulliken, setting hitching posts, 18 00
II. L. Hayford, labor of self and men, 26 00
C. F. Butters, labor, 2 00
James Emery, ' ` 14 50
Patrick Haley, of
4 10
Andrew Kellaher, 2 60
James Gorrnan,, 2 00
M. O'Brien, 4 50
Simon Cavanaugh, 2 60
Thomas Welch, °` 4 50
John Gorman, " 2 60
M. Hayes, 2 00
W. Walcott, 4 00
J: F. Simonds, 4 00
Thomas Arnold, " 4 50
James Silk, 60
John Buckley, " 2 -10
C. B. Bailey, painting monument fence, 3 30
CONTINGENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Use of Village Hall,
Town Ball and rooms,
Corporation Tax,
National Bank Tax,
$18,053 69
$3,500 00
161 50
363 00
422 84
653 16
Amount carried forward, $5,100 50
57
Amount brought forward, $5,100 50
Taxes, 1874, 3,321 16
Merchant's Ins. Co., dividend, 25 51
Licenses, April 19th, 28 00
Sidewalk tax, 1872, 44 25
Lumber sold, 17 41
H. Wilson, tax, 1873, 2 00
J. G. Sherman, tax, 1874, 3 20
J. L. Holbrook, old engine•house lot, 239 70
A. S. McDonald, billiard license, 10 00
Sale of Town Histories, Lee & Shepard, 42 30
it f1 '° L. A. Saville, 84 60
" Cent'l Lockwood, Brooks & Co., 66 74
L. A. Saville, 53 60
Hay Scales, 39 36
Drainage betterments, 659 36
Supplementary Tax List, 102 56
Overlayings, 543 30
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
$10,383 55
$6,951 62
3,431 93
$10,383 55
Chas. Hudson, services as selectman to Mar.
1, 1875,
Chas. Hudson, services as selectman to May
10, 1875, and sundries,
L. S. Peirce, services as selectman to Mar.
1, 1875,
B. C. Whitcher, services as selectman to Mar.
1, 1875,
B. C. Whitcher, services as selectman, over-
seer and surveyor to Feb. 1, 1876,
F. Alderman, services as selectman, overseer
and surveyor to Feb. 1, 1876,
8
15 00
41 35
12 00
12 00
27500
275 00
Amount carried. forward, $630 35
58
Amount brought forward, $630 35
I. N. Damon, services as selectman, overseer
and surveyor, on account, 225 00
I. N. Damon, 3 days with auditors, Feb., 1875, 9 00
B. C. Whitcher, car fares and sundries, 10 10
L. A. Saville, recording births, marriages and
deaths, 31 90
0. W. Kendall, janitor Town Hall, 260 57
" Cary Library, 139 50
police duty, 10 00
repairs on hay scales and hearse, 3 30
services, Apr. 19, 3 00
glazing, locks, nails, &c., 17 46
repairing bell, 5 00
Alonzo Goddard, sundries, Cary Library, 35
J. W. Peirce, coal for Town Hall, 65 50
Locke & Goddard, sundries, 95 88
Alonzo Goddard, " Town Hall, 5 63
Overseers of Poor, teaming coal, 29 30
D. A. Tuttle, labor at Town Hall, 19 80
Gershom Swan, " 26 99
L. G. Babcock, coloring niches, 6 00
F. A. Titus, gas fixtures at Town Hall, 213 22
Lexington Gas Co., gas to Jan. 1, 1876, 91 94
Franklin Iris. Co., insurance during repairs at
Town Hall, 5 00
Atria Ins. Co., insurance during repairs at
Town Hall, 10 00
Conn. Ins. Co., insurance during repairs at
Town Hall, 1 00
Royal Ins. Co., insurance during repairs at
Town Hall, 15 00
N. A. Ins. Co., insurance during repairs at
Town Hall, 7 50
J. S. Merriam, setting glass at Town Hall, 8 00
Morss & Whyte, iron fenders for statues, 106 70
Wm. Wyman, coal, 115 00
Amount carried forward, $2,167 99
59
Amount brought forward, $2,167 99
L. A. Saville, sundries, 3 20
L. S. Peirce, care of Village Hall, 87 00
wood, 10 39
Alonzo Goddard, sundries, 33 36
H. C. Hinglcy, specifications, 17 00
J. W. Peirce, coal, 18 00
Eli Simonds, table for E. Village lock-up, 2 15
Tucker Manufacturing Co., iron bedsteads, 11 20
Blinn's Exp., expressage, 35
M. II. Butler, piping 66 lamp posts, Town
Hall, &c., 229 40
D. W. Muzzey, land damage on Main Street, 300 00
" bought " '' 22 13
David Wood " damage 25 00
W. D. Phelps, et al., land damage on Main Street, 75 00
" bought " ' ` 47 18
E. J. Plummer, damage " " 50 00
Jane M. Bruce, " on Weston " 25 00
D. W. Muzzey, " under drainage act, 30 00
G. A. Somerby, settlement F. E. Gleason suit, 50 00
legal advice on drainage cases, 172 00
A. T. Hadley, damages for imperfect highway, 17 00
Thomas Fitzrnorris, damage on horse, 10 00
J. F. Simonds, services in case of J. II. Wright, 6 00
Locke & Roberts, exp. " 2 00
Walter Bates, concrete work, 289 00
Alonzo Goddard, services as sealer, 1 year, 15 00
John L. Parker, printing town reports, Feb'y,
1875, 295 00
A. M. Blake, printing, 1 50
C. S. Parker, '° 37 20
Arlington Press Ass'n, " 10 25
Hammon Reed, 3 00
T. R. Marvin & Son, " 29 50
Rand, Avery & Co., printing 1000 Cent'1 books, 631'47
Russell & Richardson, engraving for same, 267 75
Amount carried forward, $4,991 02
60
Amount brought forward, $4,991 02
J. R. Osgood & Co., heliotypes for same, 45 00
S. H. Sanborn, binding the same, 232 65
Chas. Hudson, sundries on same, 53 33
Rev. E. G. Porter, 7 60
H. A. Mitchell, engraving town seal, and press, 90 00
C. K. Darling, stationery, 2 00
J. F. Simonds, making list of tax -payers, 6 00
Whiton Bros. & Co., halyard lines, 2 50
Sewall, Day & Co., rope, 14 06
M. O'Brien, watching statues, 2 00
labor on Common, 20 50
D. Dow, moving stone, 3 50
I. N. Damon, insurance on statues, 120 00
H. H. Tyler, gravel pit, 200 00
D. P. Hatch & Co., cleaning monument, I8 00
Miss Sarah Foster, repairing flag, 75
E. E. Smith, work on culvert, 45 00
C. E. Otis, covering stone, 69 00
J. G. Reed, labor on Common, 2 00
Wentworth, Roberts & Co., lettering monument, 4 60
Rev. E. G. Porter, expenses, Gen. Sherman's visit, 8 25
Whitcher & Saville, sand, 5 44
W. H. Smith, painting Common fence, 59 32
Blinn'c exp., expressage, 30
Church's exp., 1 00
A. G. Spaulding, wood, 18 00
Hallett & Co., bedding, 10 50
J. G. Reed, lumber, 8 50
F. M. Harrington, moving Burns family, 6 00
<< horse hire, 34 25
Charles Adair, catering, 6 00
Surveyors of Highways, loam on Common, 16 00
Wm. Locke, 2d, cesspool, 12 50
H. B. Davis, carting and setting posts, 5 50
'° sign boards and labor, 29 58
L. G. Babcock, lettering sign boards, 28 75
Amount carried forward, $6,179 40
61
Amount brought forward, $6,179 40
Lincoln & Hopkinson, mats, 9 50
G. B. Dennett, boxing Cent'l elm, 17 26
R. & W. Sherburne, glass, 4 85
Oliver Brown, labor and stock, 8 75
Samuel Fletcher, covering stone, 66 25
N. Garmon, setting stone posts, 17 60
Aiken & Woodward, charcoal, 12 50
Thomas Lahea, removing stone, 12 50
F. Challoner, keys, 30
Taylor & Little, surveying, 41 50
Wm. Hain, smithing on hearse, 4 00
repairs on Common and cemetery, 4 66
Wood Bros., " " hearse, 21 50
W. H. Smith, painting hearse -house, 17 38
Hadley's exp., expressage, 3 75
Eli Simonds, notifying town meetings, attend-
ing same, drawing jurors, and summons to
delinquent dog -owners, 87 00
B, L. & N. R. R. Co., freight, 10 11
Worcester Lunatic Asylum:—
Board of R. J. Rhoades, $178 42
" " James Congdon, 90 50
M. A. Gammell, 163 89 432 81
$6,951 62
IMPROVEMENT ON LOWELL STREET.
Paid from Contingent Grant. Ordered Oct. 7th ; not to exceed
$150 00.
EXPENDITURES.
James Emery, labor,
P. Keating,
P. Keating, Jr.,
Frank Gaffeney,
$10•93
11 81
11 81
10 93
Amount carried forward, $45 48
62
Amount brought forward, $45 48
P. Powers, labor, 10 93
Wm. Murphy, 10 93
N. Shea, 11 81
Fred. Challoner, 12 25
Harrison Peirce, 6 00
D. Mullen, 6 55
W. Walcott, 5 25
Highway Surveyors, labor and teams, 36 33
IMPROVEMENT ON MAIN STREET.
Paid from Contingent Grant.
EXPENDITURES.
P. Powers, labor, $26 24
N. Shea, I 25 80
F. Challoner, 26 25
D. Mullen, 22 31
James Emery, 27 12
P. Keating, Jr., 27 55
Harrison Peiroe, 31 00
Frank Gaffeney, 27 55
P. Keating, 27 55
Wm. Murphy, 27 55
Surveyors of Highways, use of team and men, 93 28
G. Swan, drain pipe, 44 00
$145 53
$406 20
IMPROVEMENT ON WOOD STREET.
Paid from Contingent Grant. Ordered Oct. 7th ; not to exceed
$200 00.
P. Powers, labor,
P. Keating,
P. Keating, Jr.,
EXPENDITURES.
8 75
10 50
9 62
Amount carried forward, $28 87
63
Amount brought forward, $28 87
James Emery, labor, 10 50
Frank Gaffeney, " 9 62
N. Shea, Li 4 37
Harrison Peirce, 4 00
D. Mullen, 9 62
F. Challoner, " 10 50
Wm. Murphy, << 10 50
W. Walcott, use of horse and man, 6 00
Surveyors of Highways, use of horse and man, 35 00
RE-LAYING DRAIN NEAR CEMETERY.
Paid from the Contingent Grant.
EXPENDITURES.
P. Keating, labor,
P. Keating, Jr., It
James Emery,
Frank Gaffeney, a4
N. Shea,
Harrison Peirce,
P. Powers,
D. Mullen,
F. Challoner,
Wm. Murphy,
Surveyors of Highways, use of team and men,
$4 37
2 62
4 37
4 37
2 62
5 00
4 37
4 37
4 37
4 37
12 00
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Excess of expenditure,
$600 00
400 00
$128 98 •
$52 83
$1,000 00
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EXPENDITURES.
1. N. Damon, services, 1814,
14 on account, 1875,
$600 00
400 00
$1,000 00
AUDITORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
EXPENDITURES.
Frank E. Wetherell, services, 1874, $24 00
Gershom Swan,
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
EXPENDITURES.
Taxes abated by Assessors,
Balance unexpended,
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1875,
Excess of expenditure,
EXPENDITURES.
Allowed .for prompt payment of taxes,
21 00
$303 52
196 48
$800 00
123 39
$45 00
$45 00
$500 00
$500 00
$923 39
$923 39
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REMARKS.
In conclusion, we certify that we have examined each and every
voucher which goes to make up the details of the preceding pages,
covering the year ending Jan. 31st, 1876, and that we find the same
correctly cast.
We vary somewhat, as in our report of last year, from the Treas-
urer's classification, but the variation does not afl'ect the result. We
would urge greater care in this regard on the part of those whose duty
it is to determine from what grant bills shall be paid. 111 one or two
cases we have allowed bills to remain under grants where they do not
properly belong, rather than to complicate matters by disturbing cus-
tom and usage.
The plan of disbursement now in practice has proved to be a move
in the right direction.. From experience we know that it simplifies
accounts, saves time and avoids inaccuracy.
We have placed at the commencement of this book a comprehen-
sive and detailed table of contents, which, we trust, will prove an
aid to the citizens of the town, in their examination of, or their ref-
erence to, the various departments of town service.
Our balance sheet will be found on the two succeeding pages.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK E. WETHERELL,
GERSHOM SWAN,
LEXINGTON, Feb. 12th, 1876.
Auditors.
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AUDITORS' BALANCE--SIIEET.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand, Feb. 1st, 1875, . • $312 45
State Aid, . 90300
State Tax, . 3,000 00
County Tax, . 1,924 58
Additions to Farm Buildings, . 275 00
New Engine House (Centre Village), • 2,000 00
Decoration Day, . . . 100 00
Engine House Alterations (East Village), . 350 00
Repairs on Waltham Street, 500 00
Liquor Licenses, . 575 00
Cary Library, . . 786 56
Ringing Church Bells, 70 00
Dining Hall in Town House, . 850 00
Show Cases for Cary Library, . 150 00
Hook and Ladder Truck, 500 00
Interest, . . 4,726 90
Town Clerk, 100 00
Sexton, . 75 00
School Grant, •10,932 43
School Repairs, . 1,570 09
Constables and Police, • 1,000 00
School Committee, . . 300 00
Street Lamps, 1,500 00
Fire Department, 504 00
Assessors, 400 00
Bills Payable (Loans and Town Debt), 20,000 00
Support of Poor,. 2,849 81
Highways, 4,983 15
Centennial, . 10,968 40
Contingent, " . 10.383 55
Treasurer and Collector,• 600 00
Auditors, " . . 45 00
Abatement of Taxes, 500 00
Discount on Taxes, . 800 00
$84.534 92
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AUDITORS' BALANCE --SHEET.
EXPENDITURES.
State Aid, $402 00
State Tax, 3,000 00
County Tax, 1,924 58
Addition to Farm ▪ Buildings, . 409 98
New Engine House (Centre Village), . 965 00
Decoration Day, . 100 00
Engine House Alterations (East Village), 360 00
Repairs on Waltham Street, 511 25
Liquor Licenses, 143 75
Cary Library, . 654 86
Ringing Church Bells, . 70 00
Dining Hall in Town House, 871 25
Show Cases for Cary Library, 144 45
Hook and Ladder Truck, 490 00
Interest, . 4,108 74
Town Clerk, . 96 30
Sexton, . 103 50
School Grant, 11,043 64
School Repairs, 1,320 57
Constable and Police, 1,581 35
School Committee, 623 50
Additions to Village Hal▪ l, 150 00
Street Lamps, 1,435 36
Fire Department, . 633 59
Assessors, 372 11
Bills Payable (Loans and Town Debt), 9,500 00
Support of Poor, 3,891 37
Highways, . 4,973 67
Centennial, 18,053 69
Contingent, . 6,951 62
Improvement on Lowell Street, 145 53
" " Main Street, . 406 20
{1 " Wood Street, 128 98
Re-laying Drain near Cemetery, 52 83
Treasurer and Collector, 1,000 00
Auditors, 45 00
Abatement of ▪ Taxes, 303 52
Discount on Taxes, . . 923 39
Amount of uncollected Taxes, . 5,986 32
Cash on hand Jan. 31st, 1876, 657 02
$84,534 92
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1875--6.
TOWN CLERK.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
SELECTMEN, SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
BRADLEY C. WIIITCIIER, FRANKLIN ALDERMAN,
ISAAC N. DAMON.
ASSESSORS.
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, WALTER WELLINGTON,
LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
ISAAC N. DAMON.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
HAMMON REED, for 3 yrs. WILLIAM PLUMMER, for 2 yrs.
FRANKLIN PATCH, for 1 yr. A. B. ADAMS, W. R. CUTTER
and GERSHOM SWAN to fill vacancies.
CONSTABLE.
ELI SIMONDS.
AUDITORS.
FRANK. E. WETHERELL, GERSHOM SWAN.
L. A. SAVILLE,
WEIGHERS OF HAY, COAL, &C.
R. W. HOLBROOK.
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MEASURERS OF WOOD, BARK, &C.
L. A. SAVILLE, AUGUSTUS CHILDS,
F. V. BUTTERS.
EVERETT S. LOCKE,
HO WLAND HOLMES,
GEO. SPARHAWK,
POLICE OFFICERS.
FREDERICK CHALLENOR.
FENCE VIEWERS.
FIELD DRIVERS.
JOHN TRUE.
B. T. BATCHELLER.
A. F. SPAULDING.
SURVEYOR OF LUMBER, POUND KEEPER, SUPT. OF TOWN HALL, SEXTON,
AND SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER FOR TOWN HALL.
0. W. KENDALL.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
ALONZO GODDARD.
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS.
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS.
APPENDIX.
REPORT
SCHOOL COMM1TTEE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
FOR THE YEAR 1875-76.
LAWRENCE:
PRINTED BY HAMMON REED.
1878.
REPORT.
The School Committee of Lexington herewith sub-
mit their annual report.
APPROPRIATIONS.
At the annual meeting in March, 1875, the town
appropriated for the support of its schools the amount
asked by the Committee in their last report, and, when
possible, the expenditures have been substantially as
therein recommended.
Town appropriation, $12,250.00
From the State School Fund,243.24
2,49:3.24
EXPENDITURES,
Amid the general depression of business we have
recognized the demand for economy in all town expen-
ditures, and have carefully considered every expense.
Had it not been for the unexpected draft made to pay
bills which should have been paid last year, the appro-
priation would have been more than sufficient. As it
is, we have not exhausted the means placed at our
command, although we have employed for half the
4
yearone more teacher than ever before, and the out-
standing bills are of trifling amount.
13i11, hnc r #foil .tl)1)r( ved I ' Mit' Iit•odoce,sot', and
lw �r�n�Nl_Ve t(a. I875-71; ; tOIl(0,
Instruction, '`'`),�� i� 2
Fuel, - - 612 22
Care of rooms, - 373 25
Repairs and incidentals, - 1,241 3:1
In details as follows
Ai)AMS SCHOOL.
Instruction,
$2,200 00
Fuel, - 115 00
Care of rooms, - - 76 50
Repairs, etc.., 40 78
ROWDITCH SCHOOL.
Instruction, $500 00
Fuel, - 28 5(}
Care of rooms, - 28 50
Repairs, etc., - 316 22
FRA NKLIN SCHOOL.
Instruction, $420 00
Fuel, 39 25
Care of rooms, - 24 25
Repairs, etc. 47 86
HIGH SCHOOL. '
Instruction, - $2,862 50
Fuel, 158 97
Care of rooms, - 77 00
Repairs, etc., - 399 07
12,106 34
2,432 28
$873 22
$531 36
$3,497 54
5
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
Instruction, - - $2,368 00
Fuel, - 194 25
Care of rooms, - 103 25
Repairs, etc., 343 54
HOWARD SCHOOL.
Instruction, - $447 50
Fuel, - 50 25
Care of rooms. - 42 77
Repairs, etc., 34 37
WARREN SCHOOL.
Instruction, $481 25
Fuel, 26 00
Care of rooms, - - 21 25
Repairs, etc., 23 93
Instruction in music,
Not classified,
$3,009 04
$574 89
$552 43
$600 00
35 58
Amount of bills approved for 1875-6, $12,106 34
Amount of bills approved for 1874-5, 248 59
$12,354 93
We have had the Bowditch school house painted
outside with two coats and the shingling commenced
last year, completed ; a good fence built on three sides
of the lot, and considerable grading done, the whole
greatly improving the premises, and putting the exte-
rior in good condition for a long time.
We have had new sills placed under the Franklin
school house where needed. The gravel has been
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removed, and a substantial bank wall built on the
south-east side of the lot as far as practicable at pres-
ent. We think the Surveyors of Highways should
remove more gravel from the lot this year so that the
improvement can be completed.
In the Hancock Grammar School room we have
placed new single desks. These are so great an aid to
discipline, such an addition to comfort, and such an
improvement in appearance, that we think something
should be done every year towards removing the de-
faced double desks from every school room in town.
The best of these can be cut in two and refinished, so
as to be almost as good as new, at small expense.
Something of this kind we hope may be done this year.
At the High school -house, with the admission of a
fourth class, additional desks were required, and have
been placed there. It seemed also that the school must
suffer without another assistant, and choosing to take
the responsibility of appointing one, rather than that of
allowing injury to the school, it became necessary to
provide a new recitation room. This we have done by
removing a partition and adding a part of the large room
in the second story to one of the small rooms, and with
little expense we have a room that has answered ; not
satisfactorily it is true, but far better than none. The
whole arrangement of recitation and ante -rooms is a
disgrace, and we are sure that if the voters would
examine for themselves, it would not be allowed to
continue'. We recommend that a committee be chosen
at the annual town meeting to investigate the matter,
with instructions to report a plan for improvement with
specifications at a future town meeting. Books of ref-
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erence, and apparatus have been procured to supply the
immediate want of the school, and no .appropriation
for these is recommended.
The school buildings, with two or three exceptions,
are in good repair. In order to keep them so, as the
town, by every consideration of its own interests
should, something more than the usual appropriation
for unavoidable repairs should be made every year, and
one or more of them should be painted.
The Howard school -house should be shingled this
year, and new out -houses should be supplied in two
districts.
As now arranged, we think the salaries of our teach-
ers are none too high to fairly pay for the amount of
labor required in each school, and to compete with
adjoining towns, as we must to some extent or submit
to the loss of many of our best teachers.. None will
advocate retrenchment in town expenses more strongly
than your committee, and we have applied it in mak-
ing our estimate for the current year, wherever we
believed it wise to do so. We cannot however believe
that economy to be wise,which would lower the stand-
ard of instruction in our common schools.
We ask you to appropriate :—
For instruction, fuel and care of rooms, $1.0,700 00
For incidentals, 500 00
Painting and repairs at Franklin school -house, 100 00
Shingling Howard school -house, - - 150 00
$11,450 00
It should not be forgotten that the average attend-
ance of scholars in our schools is larger now than ever
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before, and that one more teacher is employed than
heretofore. With this addition, the aggregate of the
amounts we ask for is eight hundred dollars less than
the appropriation of last year, and ten hundred and
fifty dollars less than that of 1874 which we have seen
was insufficient.
The present year is the Centennial year, and we
purpose to represent the work of our schools at Phila-
delphia, where it will be open to the criticism of the
whole civilized world. Our regulations, our course of
study, the standing of our schools and the amount of
our appropriations will all be noticed and commented
upon. The very name of Lexington will attract atten-
tion, much more so than many towns and cities very
.much larger in population. We think it would hardly
answer therefore in this Centennial year, above all
others, for Lexington to take any backward step in
the great cause of public education, and to confess that
she is trying the dangerous experiment of employing
cheap labor in her public schools.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
The Board was organized on the 20th of March last
by the choice of Hammon Reed, Chairman, and Wil-
liam Plumer, Secretary. Messrs. Scott, Wellington
and Elder having resigned their positions as members of
the School Committee, their resignations were accepted,
and the Board of Selectmen notified of the fact. A
convention of the two Boards to fill the vacancies was
held pursuant to law on the 30th of March, and Dr. A.
B. Adams was elected.. At subsequent conventions
W. R. Cutter and Gershom Swan were chosen, and a
full Board was obtained.
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The Board has held fifty-one meetings during the
year, at which usually every member has been pres-
ent. Among the first duties devolving upon it, was
the selection of teachers to fill various vacancies.
As will be seen in the report, the appointments of
new teachers during the year have been numerous, but
the Committee have in every case deemed them abso-
lutely requisite for the best interest of the schools.
The examinations of the different schools at the close
of the summer term were, in the opinion of the Com-
mittee,generally satisfactory.
The examination of applicants for the High School
held at the end of the summer term was conducted by
printed questions. The standard for admission was
fixed at 75 per cent. of correct answers to these
questions, including school rank. On conditions from
75 to 70 per cent.; Below 70 per cent. not to be
admitted without passing satisfactorily a second exam-
ination on all papers under 50 per cent.
The whole number of applicants examined was - 26
Admitted without conditions, 10
" with 44 - - - 3
Re-examined and admitted - - - 9
Rejected, - - 4
Whole number of applicants from the Hancock
Grammar School, - - - - 14
Admitted without conditions, - - 8
Gi With cg- 2
" On re-examination, 4
Whole number admitted, - - 14
10
Whole number of applicants from the Adams
Grammar School, 10
Admitted without conditions, - 2
44 With " - 3
`c On re-examination, 2
Rejected, - - - - 3
Whole number admitted, -
Number of applicants from the Ungraded
Schools, - - - - - 2
Admitted without conditions, 1
Rejected, - - 1
Total number admitted from all the schools, - 22
The highest average of correct answers was 90 per
cent. The average age of successful applicants
was 13 years, 6 months.
On June 30th the musical and drawing festival, em-
bracing all the schools, was held at the Town Hall.
A large number of drawings and original designs were
exhibited, which reflected much credit both on the
teachers and pupils. Some of the drawings and de-
signs were especially deserving of praise. The singing,
under the charge of Mr. Bird, was exceedingly well
executed. A. large audience was present, and in the
opinion of the Committee and the public, the exhibition
was a decided success.
The High School held its annual exhibition at the
Town Hall on the evening of June 25th. It was very
fully attended, and gave universal satisfaction.
The prizes offered by the State Total Abstinence
Society to the High and Grammar Schools for the best
compositions on the "Evils of Intemperance and its
Remedy," were awarded by the Society as follows :
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High School, Miss Grace H. Plumer, 1st prize, $8 00
" " " M. E. Paine, 2d prize, 5 00
Adams Grammar, Miss.Annie E. Smith, 5 00
The prizes were presented to the successful competi-
tors at a public meeting held under the auspices of the
Society at the Town Hall.
A " Teachers Institute," under the direction of the
State Board of Education, was held for the first time in
the history of the town at Lexington, January 12, 13,
and 14. Though the attendance of teachers from out
of town was not as large as could have been desired,
the meetings were attended by all our teachers
and a large number of our citizens. Instructive
lectures, from some of the ablest men in the State, in.
their particular departments, were given, and listened
to with marked attention. A new interest, we trust,
has thereby been imparted to our schools, which were
closed for two days, to give the teachers and pupils an
opportunity to be present.
The State Board of Education is doing a good work
in holding these Institutes in various towns of the
State, and a work which will tell in the future pros-
perity of our schools. To the members of the Board
and our visitors, who so kindly gave us their time and
furnished this intellectual treat, we acknowledge our-
selves deeply indebted.
The public examinations of the schools at the close
of the winter term were held as usual, and were very
fully attended by parents and friends. The exercises
of the Grammar, Ungraded and Primary Schools were
conducted under the direction of sub -committees ; the
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High School by the full Board. The success of these
examinations will be spoken of hereafter.
We would especially call the attention of parents to
the importance of their making frequent visits to our
schools, and thus, . by their presence, show that they
are interested in the work. Teachers and pupils
would do better, if they knew that the parents heartily
cooperated with them in their daily work. No school
can be much below the true standard when parents and
teachers labor together, and when from personal
knowledge its daily progress is fairly criticised.
The following record kept by all our teachers show
the number of visits made by the Committee, parents
and friends, not including those at the public examin-
ation :
Whole No. Visits of Visits of
of visits. „parents. committee.
Hancock, Grammar, 79 4 33
4t Sub " 33 11 13
4‘ Intermediate, 58 19 �17
" Primary, 45 12 14
Adams, Grammar, 55 11 20
" Intermediate, 86 24 17
" Primary, 80 25 15
Franklin, 30 1 15
Howard, 50 5 18
Bowditch, 39 3 18
Warren, 64 12 18
High School, 45 9 18
664, 136 216
PRIMARY GRADE.
The work contemplated by this grade demands the
best efforts of the best teachers. Here the foundation
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of the child's future education is commenced, and it
requires rare gifts and a peculiar talent to lay this
foundation, and to adapt the instruction to the particu-
lar wants of each pupil ; to make the school room
pleasant and attractive, and keep the scholar interested
and pleasantly employed. We do not claim that the
teachers of our Primaries entirely fulfill these require-
ments, but the examinations, the interest of the schol-
ars, and the steady progress made, show that lov-
ing care, combined with earnest labor and faithfulness
are especially noticeable in the teachers of both the
Hancock and Adams Primaries.
UNGRADED SCHOOLS -FRANKLIN.
As appeared by the records of the former Commit-
tee, general dissatisfaction existed in this district, and
the teacher had been notified that her resignation
would be accepted in April. April 6th, Miss A. C.
Underwood, one of the graduates of our High School
of the class of '74, was appointed to fill the vacancy
thus created.
There can be no question whatever, but that this
school has very much improved, and gives better satis-
faction than formerly. Still, further improvement is
expected, and some changes are absolutely demanded.
The school is small in numbers, but is doing well gen-
erally, and we have no fears for its future.
WARREN.
At the commencement of the year we found this
school taught by a young lady, who, to accommodate
the Committee, had accepted the position temporarily,
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but who desired to be relieved at the earliest possible
moment, as the school was in a state of insubordina-
tion, and an open outbreak might be daily expected.
On April 2d Mrs. M. W. Bachelder, a lady of large
experience in teaching and highly recommended, was
placed in charge. This lady was successful in winning
the respect of the school, in maintaining discipline and
imparting information. Unfortunately, she was obliged
to resign, and Miss Paul was appointed in her place.
Judging from the short time she has held the
position, we think her success is certain, while the
school to -day is in every respect infinitely better than
it was at the commencement of our term of service.
This has been the largest school in town, and one of
the most irregular in attendance.
HOWARD.
At the very beginning of our duties we found
serious difficulties existing in this school, although it is
the smallest in town. Complaints were received from
the teacher that she could not maintain discipline, and
that gross acts of insubordination were constantly
occuring. Hoping that a better order of things might
be brought about, the Committee hesitated as to the
policy of making an immediate change ; but at the end
of the term it was thought expedient to appoint a new
teacher, and Mi -,s Maria A. Butterfield, a graduate of
our High School of the class of '74, was selected.
Under the charge of Miss Butterfield the improvement
has been marked. Her gentle yet firm manner has
maintained order and commanded respect, while the
public examination proved that the course of study had
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not been neglected. We have confidence in the suc-
cess of this school for the future.
BOWDITCH.
As might have been expected from the known char-
acter and faithfulness of the teacher, Miss Frost, this
school has made good progress, and the exercises at the
examination at the close of the year were very satis-
factory to the Committee and friends present.
INTERMEDIATES.
The Committee found the Hancock Intermediate in
charge of a temporary teacher, who so far as we could
judge was making a fair beginning, but at the request of
a large number of the parents of the pupils, it was
thought best to reappoint the former teacher, Miss
Fannie A. Hutchinson, who for certain reasons had
resigned. The wisdom of this action, we think has
been shown by the interest manifested by the pupils,
and the general progress of the school. The public
examination was very creditable, and the exercises in
music and reading especially good.
ADAMS INTERMEDIATE.
Judging from results, we believe additional care and
attention has been given by Miss Pierce to her school
the present year, and that more thoroughness has been
shown in teaching than ever before. As she is earnest
and faithful in the discharge of her duties we may
fairly expect still further improvement in the future.
IIANCOCK SUB -GRAMMAR.
This school, under the excellent management of
Mrs. Ellen B. Lane, has fully maintained its former
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well-earned position, and the Committee feel that the
Town has been fortunate in securing and retaining the
services of such a conscientious teacher. Mrs. L. has
had charge of the greater part of the recitations of the
third class in the Grammar school.
HANCOCK GRAMMAR.
We regret to say that this school during the past
year has fallen much below what it should be in re-
gard to deportment, discipline and progress in the work
required. This state of affairs cannot entirely be
attributed to the scholars, as there have been many
causes to bring about this condition, and to a certain
extent unavoidable ones. The Committee have labored
to produce different results, but from want of interest
in the pupils, want of co-operation on the part of some
of the parents and an unfortunate selection of a new
teacher, their labors were very far from being success-
ful. For a long time the continued ill health of Mr.
Flint, who most conscientiously tried to do his duty,
rendered it impossible for him to do, himself or
the school, justice, and he finally felt compelled to
resign. He had indeed worked hard, but he had lost
the sympathy of his pupils, and the school in conse-
quence was more or less demoralized. The selection
of a teacher to take his place, though he came highly
recommended and was a graduate of the Bridgewater
State Normal School, did not improve matters.
December 30th, Mrs. Rosa Akerman, a teacher of
very large experience and fully recommended by gen-
tlemen of the highest standing in the community, was
after careful consideration and with some hesitation,
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appointed to take charge of the school. We now have
good reason to believe that under her superintendence
there has already been a decided change for the better,
and that, in a reasonable time, it will take its proper
position, and the rank it should hold. No effort will be
wanting on the part of the Committee to fully sustain
and encourage the teacher, and to have the laws of the
Commonwealth rigidly enforced if necessary. Parents
especially, should see to it that their children are not
encouraged in insubordination, as it inevitably leads to
shame and penalty.
ADAMS GRAMMAR.
In the opinion of its experienced teacher, Mr. Pea-
body, this school has never done better than during the
last half of the present year. The public examination
was most certainly very creditable, and showed great
thoroughness in the method and character of the teach-
ing. The Committee are highly gratified with the
deportment and progress of the school, the care and
fidelity of the teacher, and the promptness of the
pupils.
The number of scholars is now unusually small, and
is especially noticeable when compared with the Han-
cock Grammar, where the salary has been for years
much less. We believe strict justice, and also economy
demand that these schools should, to a certain extent,
be equalized in this respect. As we did not think it
advisable to add to the amount paid at the Hancock,
we have consequently been obliged to make a small
reduction at the Adams ; but we wish it distinctly
understood that this reduction reflects no disparage-
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ment upon the teacher, and that none of the Committee
wish his removal.
In the opinion of the Committee it was thought
advisable to discontinue the study of Geometry in the
Grammar schools, as the time thus taken could be
given with better advantage to other studies.
HIGH SCHOOL.
May 18, Miss A. R. Rice, a fine scholar and expe-
rienced teacher, was appointed assistant in the place of
Miss Thurston, who was obliged to resign on account
of ill health at that time. August 28, Miss F. A.
Kimball, an experienced teacher and a lady of culture,
was selected as 2d assistant. The necessity of this last
appointment we think must be acknowledged when
the number of pupils and classes, and the amount of
work required is taken into consideration. Twenty-
two applicants from the Grammar schools had been.
examined, and most of them found well qualified,
whose admission would make the whole number in the
school over sixty. A plan long contemplated of hav-
ing three courses of study from which each pupil could
make a selection, had been fully developed and drawn
up, but the work proposed absolutely required the aid
of an additional assistant. The whole subject before
the Committee was narrowed down to these simple
questions : Shall we admit another class and provide
for their proper instruction by the introduction of our
proposed course of study, or abandon the whole matter
and go on in the old path and allow but three classes
in the High School ?
Parents were eager to have their children enjoy the
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acknowledged advantages of the High School ; others
were still more eager that such a course of study might
be adopted,that those already in the school might obtain
a practical English and scientific education, and not be
obliged at the same time to take up Latin, the study
of which they regarded as useless. We were told by
certain parents that unless this was done they should
take their children from the school. Under these
circumstances there seemed but one course to pursue,
and the Committee, fully realizing their responsibility,
admitted the new class, adopted the proposed course
of study, employed a second assistant, and without
exceeding our appropriation finished up a recitation
room as convenient as the construction of the house
would allow.
We wish especially to call the attention of parents
and those interested to the course of study adopted,
which will be found on the last page of this report..
We do not by any means claim that it is perfect, but
that it is a long step taken in the right direction, and
one that has been greatly needed.
Our High School to -day offers unusual advantages
to those wishing to obtain a thorough education for
the great duties of life, and well adapted for any pur-
suit the pupil may desire to select. In this connection
we wish it to be distinctly understood that the High
School is emphatically the school of the people and for
the benefit of the people, especially those who cannot
afford to send their children to private schools or
abroad to obtain a first-class education. To the man
of wealth it may make but very little difference what
the character of our public schools may be, as far as
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his children are concerned, for if they cannot be edu-
cated at home they can be elsewhere ; but to the man
of moderate means, to the great mass of our citizens
desiring to give their children the best possible advan-
tages, it becomes a question of vital importance. To
this class we earnestly appeal, that they see to it that
their interest, and the interest of their children is prop-
erly regarded and guaranteed. That no false idea of
economy on the part of a few shall deprive them of
their rights. This is a question that comes home to
every parent in town, and we might well say to every
citizen, for the prosperity, the credit of our town
largely depends upon the character of its public schoo13.
If we desire strangers to come among us and add to
our taxable property, we must offer them the advant-
ages of first-class schools. To do this we must have
first-class teachers—teachers who intend to make it
their life -work, and who give to it their best efforts as
a high moral duty. Good instructors are rare, and the
value of their work is priceless. Many teachers, who
can simply hear recitations from the text books, who
do not prepare thoroughly for the daily lessons, nor
encourage the pupils in asking questions outside of the
books, and who only take the position as a make shift
until something better turns up, can be obtained at any
time, and at small salaries, but these small salaries in
the end will prove the dearest salaries of all, and will
in a short time fill our schools with incompetent teach-
ers to the serious detriment of the town.
The progress of the school under the charge of its
principal, Mr. A. E. White, has been uniform and
steady. Excellent discipline and order has always
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been maintained, and the true method of imparting
instruction successfully carried out. Teachers and
pupils have worked together in perfect harmony, and
it has been a great pleasure to visit the school.
Though the school has continually been improving,
we have no doubt but that it will be improved still
more in the future. With its present corps of hard-
working, faithful teachers, its willing, wide-awake and
earnest pupils, it ranks to -day among the first High
Schools in the Commonwealth.
We feel that it would be a public misfortune to
allow the management of the school to be changed.
DRAWING- AND MUSIC.
Drawing has been taught in all our schools by the
regular teachers with varying success. Some have
succeeded admirably, as was shown at the examination.
It is required to be taught by law, and should be well
taught. Our teachers must be qualified for this branch
of instruction or a special instructor should be em-
ployed, which we do not recommend at present.
In music our schools have had the benefit of a special
instructor, and his skill and the care and labor of our
teachers are evidenced by the progress made, and the
result as shown at the musical festival. We fully
appreciate the beneficial influence of music in our
schools in giving pleasant variety to the exercises, and
a brighter and more home -like air to the school -room.
It is possible that our teachers, being most of them
singers, might conduct these exercises successfully ; we
desire, however, to retain a special instructor, and noth-
ing but a lack of means would induce us to discontinue
the employment of one.
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FREE SCHOOL BOOKS.
The amount of money annually expended for school
books, which are but partially worn out and laid aside,
is very much larger than is supposed. Much of this
might be saved if the town purchased and owned the
books, as it has a right to do by law, so that they could
be passed from hand to hand as long as they are in a
fit condition to be used.
The purchase of school books is a grievous tax upon
the poor, and our school privileges are not wholly free
to all, until the town furnishes these books at its own
expense. We earnestly recommend the town to adopt
the law of 1873, and save this continuous waste of
money.
TRUANCY.
We are well aware that the truant law has been
almost a dead letter, and that cases of truancy have
frequently occurred, though not through any fault of
our truant officers. For the future, we hope that the
law will be rigidly enforced, and persistent offenders
punished. Messrs. Eli Simonds and Walter Welling-
ton have been appointed truant officers.
ATTEND ANCE.
The labor• of our schools is wasted when there is a
want of regular attendance of the scholars, and this is a
matter over which the Committee have very little con-
trol. A teacher can do much to lessen the evil of
irregular attendance, and the parents can control it
almost entirely, except, of course, in sickness.
The number of different scholars in all the schools
during the year was five hundred and seventy-six—an
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increase of twenty-three from last year. Of these,
fifty-six were over fifteen, and eleven under five years
of age.
In May we caused a careful enumeration to be made,
and found the number of children in town between the
ages of five and fifteen years to be five hundred and
twenty -two --fifty-seven more than were returned last
year.
The average daily attendance in number for the year
has been only three hundred and eighty-three. Thus
it appears that one hundred and ninety-three of those
who at some time during the year have been in the
schools long enough to be considered scholars, have
been absent daily.
This lack of attendance is particularly noticeable in
the Bowditch, Howard, Hancock Intermediate and in
the two Primary schools, and may be accounted for in
part perhaps by an unusual amount of sickness.
The average attendance of actual members in all the
schools for the year has been 88.5 per cent. A detailed
table of attendance is appended.
The " Roll of Honor," including those scholars who
have not been absent or tardy for a single term or a
longer time, is as follows :
ADAMS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
For the year.—Ernestine White, Harry H. Pierce,
George Gammell, William D. Chisholm, William
Gleason, William R. Bass.
For a term.—Florence Hadley, Jennie Smith, Amy
Holbrook, William Barnes, Louis E. Chalenor,
Eddie Webb.
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ADAMS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
For the year.—M. Ellen Fletcher.
For a term.—Annie A. Jones, Louisa P. White, .Elisha
Lombard, Henry Webb, Amy Holbrook.
ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL.
For the year.—Mary A. Chalenor.
For a term.—Julia Maynard.
HANCOCK GRAFI MAR SCHOOL.
For the year.—Fred E. Butters, Everett S. Emery.
For a term. Mary Brigham, Sylvia B. Reed, Elmina
Munroe, Lilly M. Russell, Charles F. Gould, Frank
Thaxter.
HANCOCK SUB -GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
For a term. --Maggie Hastings, Sylvia B. Reed, Lillie
Adair, Fred Saville, Charles S. Gould, John S.
Spaulding, Minnie Thayer, Clarence Fiske, Wil-
liam Russell, Fred L. Emery, Frank Lunt.
HANCOCK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
For one year.—Mattie C. Locke.
For a term.—Fred L. Emery, Howard R. Hendley,
Ralph E. Lane, Charles W. Swan, Bennie Muzzey.
FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
For a term.—Annie McCarty.
HOWARD SCHOOL.
For a term. --Willie Ferguson, Emily Furguson, Lucy
Putnam.
WARREN SCIIOOL.
For one year.—Lottie Kendrick, Lucy G. Porter.
For a term. --Nellie Brewer, Charles L. Simonds.
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BOWDITCH SCHOOL.
For one year. --Prescott B. Paine.
For a term.—Sarah G. Trask, Michael Hinchey, Wil-
liam A. Kendall since entering.
HIGH SCHOOL.
For one year..—Lillian F. Choate, Amelia M. Mulliken,
Leah A. Nunn, Edith J. Robinson, Alice M. Mun-
roe, Emma F. Smith, Clifford W. Bryant, Nathan-
iel Nunn, Alfred Pierce, Edmund C. Butterfield,
Abbott S. Mitchell, William W. Reed.
For one term.—Augusta S. Adams, Nellie H. Parker,
Laura M. Kendrick, Nellie S. Lunt, Clara E.
Wentworth, May, E. Plumer, Hattie E. Adams,
Evelyn P. Flint, Nellie Holbrook, Addie F. Knee-
land, Annie Leavitt, Annie A. Smith, Susie
Stearns, Carrie L. Whittier, Mary E. Paine, John
C. Munroe, Fred N. Rogers, Richard G. Tower,
Fred G. Davis, George H. Reed, Charles H. Un-
derwood, Henry L. Alderman, Warren P. Hadley,
Charles B. Pierce, Frank B. Pierce, Edward B.
Winship, Henry A. Worthley, Alonzo E. Locke,
Fred G. Reed, James F. Russell, Warren R. Sher-
burne, Howard W. Smith, Albert Smith, Frank
R. Whittemore.
The following scholars from the various schools have
not been absent or tardy as follows :
For five years.—Leah A. Nunn.
For four and one-half years.—Edith J. Robinson,
Alonzo E. Locke.
For four years. --Harry H. Pierce, Nellie Holbrook.
For three and one-half years. ---Lilian F. Choate, Lucy
G. Porter.
For three years.—Nathaniel Nunn, Amy Holbrook.
For two and one-half years.—Freddie Saville, Mattie
C. Locke, Hattie E. Adams.
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Com'l Arith. and Alg.,Eng. Gram., Scott's Novels
Cona'l Arith. andAlg., Eng. Gram., Scott's Novels
Latin Introduc'n, Alg., Eng. Grain , "Goldsmith:
" Gram. and Reader, Algebra. English Gram
mar, "Goldsmith."
Geometry, Physiology,Latin Gram. and Reader
rving."
" '" Caesar, .,
Prig., Botany, "Longfellow.'
Nat. Phil'y, French or German, Cicero, History
Greece.
Natural Philosophy French or German, Cicero
History Rome.
Chemistry, French or German, Cicero, Mediaeval
History.
Chemistry, French or German Sallust, and Com-
position, Ancient. German,.
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Geology, French or German, Virgil, Shaka., Rhet.
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Mental Philosophy, French or German, Virgil,
Rhetoric, Book-keeping.
Mental and Moral Phil'y, French or German, Vir-
gil, Reviews. -
Com'l Arith., and Alg.,Eng. Gram., Scott's Novels.
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Phys. Geog., Algebra "Goldsmith."
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Geom., Physiology, English Grammar, "Irving."
it it ,. - „ .,
Trig., Bot'y, Comp. Poetical Forms, '• Longfellow."
Nat. Philosophy, Navigation and Surveying, Scbol.
Companion, Milton, History Greece.
Nat. Philosophy, Navigation and Surveying, Schol.
Companion, Milton, History Rome.
Chem., Applied Math., Natural History, Mediaeval
History.
Chemistry, Applied Mathemtics, Natural His-
tory, Ancient History.
Geology, Astronomy, Political Economy, Shak-
spears Rhetoric.
Geology, Astronomy, Political Economy, Shak-
spears Rhetoric.
Mental Philosophy, Book-keeping, Mineralogy
Shaltspeaie, Rhetoric.
Mental and Moral Phil'y, Hook -keeping, Mineral-
ogy, Shakspeare, Rhetoric and Reviews.
Com'l Arith. and Alg., Eng. Gram., Scott's Novels.
ioin'1 Arith. and Alg., Eng. Gram., Scott's Novels.
Latin Iutroduc'n, " " ' Goldsmith."
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�� Grammar and Reader, Algebra, English
Grammar, "Goldsmith."
Latin Grammar and Reader, Greek, Geometry.
Caesar, iiit
Greek, Trigonometry, Botany.
Cicero, " French, Ilistory Greece.
Cicero, Greek, French, History Rome.
Cicero and Composition, French, Greek and Com -
position, Mediaeval History.
Sallust and Composition, French, Greek and
Composition, Ancient History.
Virgil and Composition{ French, Greek and Com-
position, Ancient Geography.
Virgil and Composition, Greek and Composition,
Shakspeare, Reviews.
Virgil and Composition, Greek and Composition,
Shakspeat a Reviews.
Virgil and Composition, Greek and Composition,
Classical Manual, Reviews.
GENERAL EXERCISES. -3 COURSES.
Orthography. Drawing.
Declamations. Calisthenics.
Compositions. Mental Arithmetic.
" Vocal Exercises." Singing.
Penmanship.
LECTURES. -3 COURSES.
English Classics. Physiology.
Philosophy. Rhetoric.
Chemistry. Rights and Duties of Citizenship.
Botany. Constitution United States.
Drawing throughout the whole course suficient
for Mechanical Engineering.
REMARKS.
The same " General Exercises " and " Lectures "
for the " Classical Course," when they do not in-
terfere with the general requirements for . the
" University."