HomeMy WebLinkAbout1881-82-Annual ReportREPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR 1881-82.
LAWRENCE, MASS.:
PRINTED BY HAMMON REED, 307 ESSEX STREET.
1882.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
Time, with unvarying precision, has again brought
around the annual period when those who were intrust-
ed with the administration of the various municipal
duties, which the law requires to be fulfilled, and also
those that are incidental, and which necessarily occur
during the year, are by the order of the town to be
submitted in detail, for your consideration and approval,
or disapproval.
At the commencement of a financial year, no definite
plan of action, applicable in every department, can be
adopted, for the obvious reason, that very many of the
demands are unforeseen and subject to such exigencies
as to require immediate action. Itis also very difficult
to estimate, with exactness, the expense of repairs and
incidentals for an ensuing year; therefore in viewing
retrospectively the acts and labors of the past, if only
for a year, it would be an anomaly if there were not
some labor performed that had not resulted as intended,
some act that had proved ineffectual, some expenditure
not as judicious as desired, and advice or suggestions
designed for good were unheeded.
Fortunately, for the credit of the town, no events
have transpired that have called for the intervention or
the exercise of any authority vested in the Selectmen,
except a few matters not at all unusual, and of such a
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character as often happen and are not unexpected.
Very little has occurred to disturb the peace and quiet-
ness (except what is referred to in the subject of Police) ;
no misfortune, either by fire or sickness, has befallen
the town, but health and prosperity have been enjoyed ;
death, however, has visited some households and re-
moved some of our citizens, who for many years have
manifested their interest in the welfare and reputation
of the town by advocating and assisting in those meas-
ures and improvements which were intended for con-
venience and the general good.
Your attention is called to some matters referred to
the Selectmen either for adjustment, or with specific
instructions.
PROSSER'S GRAVEL PIT.
It appears by reference to a contract, made in behalf
of the town by the Selectmen and Mr. Prosser, in 1873,
that the right was purchased of Mr. Prosser for the sum
of seven hundred dollars, to take gravel and other
material, except loam, for seven years, from a gravel
bank situated on Waltham Street, with the restriction
that the land, after removing the gravel and all refuse
material, should be left at a certain grade. In remov-
ing
emoveing the gravel a ledge was found, which, if its removal
be persisted in, would involve a heavy expense. Mr.
Prosser, however, waives the requirement. It was found
upon examination that the surveyors, in some of the
past years, have, in taking gravel, exceeded the limits of
the contract by excavating to a depth below the pre-
scribed grade. At the expiration of the lease or con-
tract, the attention of the Selectmen was called to the
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non -fulfilment of its requirements. The matter was
brought before the town at a meeting held during the
past year, and it was voted that the Selectmen be
authorized to settle with Mr. Prosser. This we have
done on the following basis: The town to have one
year in which to remove all gravel or other material,
and leave the premises at a certain grade, described in
the agreement ; if not removed in one year from date,
then the town to pay one hundred dollars per year until
removed, but not to exceed five years. A large quan-
tity of the material has already been removed, and it is
presumed the remainder will be within the year. We
will here state that Mr. Prosser intends, and has com-
menced widening Waltham Street the entire length of
his land, by giving for public use a strip of land nearly
ten feet in width, thus making the street fifty feet in
width.
TRAMPS.
It is gratifying to feel assured that the tramp nui-
sance is gradually disappearing. This fact is made ap-
parent by comparing the past year with the previous
one. There were 404 in iSSo, and t23 in 1881.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE CEMETERY.
The necessity of enlarging the Cemetery was brought
before the town at the last March meeting, and the
subject was referred to a committee, with instructions
to report at the next town meeting. At a meeting
held in April, the committee were unable to report, and
asked for further time, which was granted. At a rneet-
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ing held Nov. 7, the committee submitted a report, which
was accepted, and on motion passed the following vote :
" That the town authorize the Selectmen to take the land
of John D. Bacon, as recommended by the committee, as
provided by Chap. 69, Sect. r, of the Acts of r877."
In accordance with the foregoing vote, a petition was
presented to the County Commissioners, requesting
them to view the premises and take the Iand of John
D. Bacon, as provided by law. On the 28th of No-
vember the Commissioners met at the Selectmen's
room in the Town Hall building, and have made the
following return of their doings : " And now said
Commissioners, having viewed the premises and heard
the parties interested therein, do adjudge that the com-
mon convenience and necessity require the taking of
the land of said John D. Bacon for the enlargement of
said Cemetery, as prayed for, and the following is a
true description of said land as hereby condemned and
taken for the purposes as aforesaid : —
" Beginning at a point in the southerly location Iine of
the Lexington and Arlington branch of the Boston and
Lowell Railroad, at the division line between the Cern-
etery and land of John D. Bacon, thence northwesterly
by said location line of said railroad one hundred
eighty-two and sixteen hundredths (182.16) feet to the
division line between land of said Bacon and land of
Sarah A. Russell, thence westerly by said division line
two hundred fifty-nine and sixty-two hundredths (259.62)
feet, thence southeasterly two hundred twenty-five and
forty-one hundredths {225.4.1} feet to the division line be-
tween the Cemetery and land of said Bacon, thence north-
easterly by last-mentioned division line three hundred
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and fifty-four hundredths (300.54) feet to point of begin-
ning. he above description is intended to conform to a
plan drawn by C. R. Richardson, surveyor, dated 1881,
entitled ` Plan of land owned by John D. Bacon, taken
by the town of Lexington for a Cemetery,' and the
Commissioners, having heard the owner of said land,
together with the owners of the adjoining estates, in the
matter of damages, do determine and award to said
John D. Bacon the sum of eighteen hundred ($1,800)
dollars, which sum is to be paid by the town of Lex-
ington to said Bacon, as a full and just award to him
for all damages done by the taking of the above-de-
scribed parcel of ]and, or by injury to the remaining
lands, or whatever damage done in any manner to said
estate of said Bacon."
It will be necessary for the town, at the March meet-
ing, to make an appropriation for the payment for the
land, or take such other action as may be deemed ad-
visable, for which purpose an article will be inserted in
the warrant.
We have perhaps given a more explicit account in
the foregoing description than was necessary, but the
subject being one in which the whole town has a deep
interest, and the first instance for the town to adopt
such measures to obtain land, also the expense being
considerable, are some reasons that influenced us so to
do. The expenses thus far have been $58.05.
TOWN BUILDINGS.
The buildings belonging to the town ,are in such con-
dition as to require no outlay, except for such repairs as
casually occur.
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We feel it our duty to call your attention to the large
amount of property in the Town Hall building that
cannot receive that care and supervision that is needed
for its safety unless a janitor is constantly employed.
A portion of the building is required to be open three
days in each week, on account of the library, and other
portions more or less of the time. It would be an easy
matter, while the building is open, for a person so dis-
posed to mar or injure the statues and other valuable
articles, with but slight chance of detection. If a police-
man was employed, with headquarters in the building,
who would also serve as janitor, the expense would be
lessened, the property better protected, the building
kept in a neater condition, and when an officer was
desired he could be easily found. It may not be gen-
erally known that the town records and many valuable
papers are not protected from fire. The brick vault in
the Town House, in which a portion of the records both
old and new are kept, is not fire -proof, and are almost
sure to be destroyed in case of fire. The iron safe is
filled with books and papers, which are perhaps some-
what better protected. It would, we believe, be a wise
precaution for the town to obtain a fire -proof safe, of
dimensions sufficient to hold all the present records,
and those of the future. Such a one could be pur-
chased and warranted fire -proof for four or five hundred
dollars. This subject will be brought before the town
at the March meeting for your consideration.
GUIDE BOARDS.
A considerable number of new boards have been
put up and others repaired when needed ; but as there
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seems to be a malicious spirit continually bent upon
injuring or destroying them, there are always more or
less missing or defaced.
CONSTABLE AND POLICE.
In Section 5 of Article 4 of the By -Laws of the town,
it states, " The Selectmen shall appoint annually two or
more police officers." All our efforts to find any per-
sons in town who could be induced to accept the office
of police were wholly unsuccessful. Meanwhile, it being
known that there was no police force, rowdyism and
lawlessness became so common that many, especially
females, dared not appear on the streets in the evening
for fear of being subjected to insults. Request after
request was made to us for protection ; finally the de-
mand became so urgent that we were convinced that
some stringent measures must be adopted and put in
force. Being unable to procure police officers in town,
our only alternative was to look elsewhere. After con.
siderable inquiry in other towns, the chief of police of
the city of Somerville recommended Mr. Cyrus D. Clark
as a competent person for the position, and, having had
experience, was conversant with the duties required.
We made arrangements and secured the services of Mr.
Clark until March next, at a salary of two dollars and a
half per day, with instructions to be on duty every night
until after the arrival of the late train, to protect, as far
as possible, persons from insult in the streets, and to be
in such other places when necessary to prevent if pos-
sible any disturbance of the peace ; to take measures
to suppress the illegal sale of liquor, and perform such
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other duties as might occur and come within the duties
of a police officer.
As the town appropriated five hundred dollars to en-
force the liquor law, and as a part of the duties required
of the officer was for that purpose, we have drawn from
that appropriation in connection with the grant for con-
stables and police. The amount expended for constables
and all police expenses, including special police for
Fourth of July, has been $636.80.
Whole number of arrests, 7: males, 6; females, I.
Causes of arrest: defacing a church and assault, r ;
common drunkards, 2 ; assault and battery, 4; violat-
ing liquor law, 1, inclusive of the above.
In making the departure from the usual custom of
selecting an officer from out of town, we well knew
there would be a division of opinion as to the practica-
bility of the measure, it being somewhat experimental.
Now, after seven months' experience, we have many
assurances that the procurement of an officer from out
of town has proved so effectual that there is almost an
entire change in conduct and behavior, also in speech,
not only in the streets, but in other public places. The
desire has been repeatedly expressed, even by those who
were opposed or doubted the expediency of the course
at first, after witnessing the beneficial results, that the
town would take measures for its continuation. We would
recommend that the town, in the election of constables,
elect them also as police officers.
DRAINAGE.
In the Selectmen's report of last year the following
statement was made : " It can now with certainty be
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stated that the drainage matter—which has been very
expensive and. annoying — is now effectually settled."
Since that statement was made a demand from Messrs.
Morse and Allen has been presented and paid.
It appears that after the death of Mr. Somerby, who
had been counsel for the town, Messrs. Morse and Allen
were engaged by Mr. Hudson, against whom several
suits had been commenced. It is now presumed that
no more demands can be made, and that the drainage
subject will be an event of the past, and may afford
pleasant recollections to some when viewing their pro-
ductive lands, made so at your expense.
NUISANCE.
The practice of depositing bristles in the northerly
part of the town for the purpose of bleaching them has
created a nuisance to such an extent that an applica-
tion was made to us early in the spring to cause its
abatement. We immediately requested those who were
depositing them to desist. This request being un-
heeded, we then took legal measures, which gave the
party the alternative to stop at once or be prosecuted.
A promise from them that no more should be deposited
in town, and those then on hand should be removed in
a specified time, was accepted by us. A complaint has
recently been made that another location has been
selected, which is within the limits of the town, and is
being covered with bristles, thus violating the agree-
ment. Some coercive measures must be taken and
peremptorily enforced.
A few explanations in regard to some of the expend -
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itures may answer some inquiries. The appropriation
for the expenses of the Cary Library was $boo; but
the report of the Auditors will show only $26o used,
whereas it is $567.93. The difference happens in this
way : there is only one gas meter in the Town Hall
building ; consequently all the gas consumed there is
measured by this one meter ; and the only way of mak-
ing a division of the number of feet of gas used in the
different parts of the building is by estimate. It is
supposed that three fourths of the gas used is for the
Library. The same is true in regard to the amount
of fuel consumed. The cost of gas for the year was
$247.32; three fourths of this sum is $185.49: the cost
of coal, $163.25; three fourths of this would be $122.43
the $26o in the Auditors' account was for the services
of the librarian. The sums united make the amount
properly belonging to the grant for the Library, and
should be deducted from the contingent grant from
which they were paid. We make this explanation, not
that the aggregate amount is affected, only the division
in the two appropriations.
CONTINGENT GRANT.
An appropriation of $I,2oo was made for the pur-
pose of meeting contingencies. The Treasurer's ac-
count will show that $1,524.56 has been drawn; of this
sum paid, $3o7.91 was for gas and coal for the Cary
Library, which has been previously explained. Before
the appropriation in April last for printing was made,
the sum of $171.50 had been paid from the contingent
grant ; $42 had also been paid, which belonged to the
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grant for Auditors. These amounts, $52x.42, taken
from the contingent grant and placed in their respec-
tive places, reduce the amount paid and properly be-
longing to the contingent grant to $ r,008.14.
An expenditure for damages occasioned by being
thrown down an embankment while crossing the rail-
road, on Bow Street, in East Lexington, to avoid litiga-
tion, it was deemed best to settle promptly, although
the accident was on the premises of the railroad. The
proper officers of the Boston and Lowell Railroad were
notified immediately after the accident, and now, after
a delay of nearly a year, we have the.assurance that the
town will be reimbursed. Another item of $ i 5o, paid
for legal services which were rendered before the corn-
mencement of the year, was not a part of the current
expenses of the year.
FINANCIAL.
Quarterly examinations of the books, accounts, and
vouchers of the Treasurer have been made in accord-
ance with the vote of the town. The yearly settle-
ment, Jan. 31, 1882, shows the cash on hand, $3,453.62
amount of uncollected taxes, $4,078.77; total, $7,532.39
town debt, Jan. 31, 1882, $46,95o.00; $9,55o of this
amount is trust funds. It will be necessary at the
March meeting that measures be taken to meet a de-
mand due April I, for $I2,3oo. If no unforeseen
demand arises, we would suggest the taking of $3,000
of the amount in the treasury, towards paying the de-
mand due rst of April, and borrowing the balance,
payable in such instalments as might accommodate the
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town to meet from any surplus funds on hand, thus
avoiding the necessity of a permanent loan.
If in the foregoing report we have not explained in
detail sufficiently to be understood, any inquiry will be
received with pleasure.
B. C. W H I TC H E R, Selectmen
ALBERT W. BRYANT, of
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, Lexington.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1882.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Tax list committed for 1881 $32,816 75
143 90
Total list committed ........$32,96o 65
Supplementary Est
Amount collected to date
$x8,331 40
" allowed for prompt payment 329 83
abated by Assessors 220 65
c' uncollected. 4,078 77
$32,960 65
CHARLES T. WEST, Collector.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 3r, 1882.
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TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Treasurer charges himself as follows : —
Cash on hand Feb. i, 188i $4,762 48
On account of Taxes for 188o . 3,977 56
28,331 40
Temporary Loans 7,000 00
Use of Town Hall and Rooms 469 25
Account of Fire Department t 50
" Highway °" 146 35
" School °' 215 22
" Pauper '0 790 80
" Village Hall 27 00
L. A. Saville, Histories sold 10 6o
°i " Town Scales 39 73
State Treasurer, Corporation Tax....... 1,o88 7o
" Bank Tax 694- 62
" " State Aid 230 50
" Relief of Indigent Soldiers and Sailors342 00
0° " for Dog Tax 300 89
Account of Contingent Grant 324 05
" " Interest 234 6o
" Sidewalks 548 05
" Cemetery Funds (Deposit) too 00
" " " (Income) .. 127 16
" Gammell Legacy .. 35 00
46 " .c c: gc 1881
Total $49.797 46
TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT. I7
The Treasurer credits himself with having paid as
follows :—
Account of Fire Department 1,427 72
" " Highway " 3,431 a6
``School " 9,127 38
" Pauper " 2,060 9r
if
" Contingent" 1,529 56
" County Tax 1,228 64
ti" State Tax 2,445 0❑
it " State Aid 387 00
" Interest
321:54:222358
,23 47
" Sexton 51 25
" Masonic Hall Repairs. 19 77
`' " Parker Street 198 37
i6 " Treasurer and Collector 700 oa
" Street Lights 1,122 88
i° Improving Cemetery 105 81
"Selectmen 800 00
" Outside Poor 1,120 32
" Temporary Loans 51000 00
" Sidewalks 1,330 39
" Cemetery Funds 86 00
" " Merriam Street 69 12
" " School Committee 300 00
" " Town Debt 5,000 00
" " Decoration Day.... 74 25
it" Flag Staff Sox 50
44" Assessors 421 8o
" " Ringing Bells 7o 00
" Gammell Legacy 31 05
" " Town Clerk 10o 00
" " Constable and Police........ 636 So
" Cary Library 262 00
" Printing 41 50
" " Bridge Fund . 2,000 00
" " Insurance 46o 0o
" " Hudson Cabinet 58 3o
" " Janitors of Town and Village Halls 248 31
Treasurer of Cary Library.... 50 00
" " Removing Snow 521 79
" " Treasurer Cary Library (Dog money) 300 89
Cash on hand and in Bank 3,453 62
Total $49,797 46
CHARLES T. WEST, Town Treasurer.
LExINGTON, Jan. 31, 1582.
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CEMETERY FUNDS.
The Town Treasurer respectfully submits the follow-
ing
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Amount of deposits previously acknowledged $2,050 00
March 12, r88 r, Mary Wells Merrill (by executor) 1ao 00
Total deposits to date $23150 go
INCOME, EXPENDED.
Balance unexpended as per last report $42 g6
Heirs of John Winning, No. 47. ...0906
r8 a $12 00
Estate of Isaac B. Smith, No. 69 6 00 5 00
" " Eliab Brown, No. 27.... g o0 7 00
Mrs. O. A. Dodge, No. 3o 6 00 4 00
Nathan Fessenden, No. 73 g oo 6 oo
Almira M. Chandler, No. 92 6 oo 8 oo
Marshall H. Locke, No. 37 6 oo $ oo
Charles Hudson. No. 16 9 o0 7 oo
J. B. Simonds (lot in old cemetery)24 00 12 00
Abigail Buttrick, Lot No. ras 1 2 00 6 00
Caira Robbins (lot in East Lexington cemetery)r7 35 ra o0
Mary Wells Merrill (old cemetery) . 4 Sr 4 00
Balance unexpended 84 12
$170 12 $170 12
CHARLES T. WEST, Town Treasurer.
LExlNoToN, Jan. 31, 1882.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS.
Whole number of births in i88r, 3o. Males, 17 ; Females, r3.
American parentage, 18 ; foreign parentage, g ; mixed parentage, 3.
MARRIAGES.
Marriages registered in Lexington for the year 1881 : Whole num-
ber, 22 ; both parties American, r5; both parties foreign, 3,; Ameri-
can and foreign, 4.
DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCES.
1881.
January 2
January 8
January 12
January 29
February 5
February 14...
April 7
April 13
April 23
Timothy Donovan
Abbie E. Dailey
Martin W. Brown
Lizzie A. Hill
Lexington.
Lexington.
Waltham.
Newton.
Lyman W. Estabrook Lexington.
Hattie Ellen Keyon. New Ipswich, N.H.
James E. Lovejoy Lexington.
Mary J. Pevey Lexington.
E. Bigelow Winship. Lexington.
Georgiana M. Smith _ ... Lexington.
Israel Welch Lexington.
Annie Higgins Lexington.
Milo N. Van Steenburg Northbridge.
Sarah Luella Sherman.... Lexington.
Leonard C. Bennink . Lexington.
Kittie A. Crone Lexington.
Jeremiah O'Donnell . Lexington.
Bridget Donnelly Lexington.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. 2I
DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCES.
May19
May1 .......
June 6
June 7
July 1
July 13
September 8
October 6.
October 26
November 16
November 17
November 20.. -
November 24
Cornelius J. Manley
Nellie A. Harrington
Henry E. Urann
Lizzie M. Batchelder
Edward W. Bettinson
Thankful B. Brown
George Abbott Furness
Alice Brimmer Reed
John T. Adair
Katie L. Cutler
John C. Caldwell
Joanna L. Kelly
Cornelius Linnehan.... .....
Mary Ann McNamara..:....
Frank Hagar Bigelow
Mary Ellen Spaulding
Charles E. I. Dale
Madelaine Moore Mears
Henry Clay Mixter
Estella A. Bailey
Willard C. Peirce
Sarah E. Benjamin
Jairus C. Wheeler
Alice M. Tibbets
Edward J. Teague
Mary Gorman
Lexington.
Lexington.
Providence, R. I.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Essex.
Rochester, N. Y.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Bedford.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Concord.
Lexington.
Boston.
Lexington.
Arlington.
Lexington.
Lexington,
Concord.
Acton.
Concord.
Lexington.
Lexington.
DEATHS.
RECORDED IN LEXINGTON FROM JAN. I. I88 , TO JAN. I, 1882.
DATE.
188/.
NAME.
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AGE.
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Jan. 3
Ellen M. Whittier
59
8
21
Cancer of Stomach
Boston.
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Patrick Reynolds
64
....
Ireland.
tt
Eunice Harriet Howe
64
4
i9
Paralysis
Boston.
" 24
lamest•. McCarty
22
2
9
Tuberculosis Amt.
Lexington.
t6
'�N�ary Ann Burbank
74
3
3
Broken Hip, etc..-
Charlestown.
44 so
Nancy R. Foster
69
r
....
Paralysis
Winchester, N.H.
" 25
Mary Agnes Reardon ......
....
4
t
Water on Brain
Lexington.
Feb. 4
Ellen M. Packard
4o
ro
r6
Meaeles,etc.......
Westford. Vt.
'• 5
Fanny S. Packard
92
2
8
Cong'n of Lungs..
Fairfax, Vt.
"Sarah
L. ]efferson
rq
t i
3
Heart Disease ....
Cambridge.
44 r6
at arr E. Kelly
t8
3
s4
Typhoid Fever....
Boston.
' 28
Herbert E. Fullerton
....
2
as
Convulsions
Lexington.
March 9
Katie Lynan
9
16
Cunaumplion
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" .11
Caroline F. Hutchins
Marion 11. Munroe
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32
4
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Rheumatic Fever.
m
Brighton.
" 39
Julia Crowley
1
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Whooping Cough.
Lexington.
JohnApril Smith
76
6
....
Dropsy ...........
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tt
ancy E. Wentworth
52
8
....
Comb. of Diseases.
Grafton, N. H.
24
Nellie T. McCarty
s
6
s
Whooping Cough .
Lexington.
M2 4
Charles Hud,nn
85
5
so
Cancer of Bladder.
Marlborough.
44 4
Bridget O'Leary
2
8
14
Convulsions
Woburn.
' 5
Walter P. Winship
26
to
ra
Consumption
Lexington.
5
Curtis Capone
4
6
....
I11d Age
Groton.
' rt
Waher McIntyre
33
3
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Suicide
Boston.
' 24
'
Walter E. Hutchins
5
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Consumption
Lexington.
22
Dennis F. O'Leary
4
6
• • • .
Whooping Cough -
•'
June 3
Maria L. Smith
8i
2
....
Diabetes
"
" 4
Barry E. Peters
1
1
19
Whooping Cough..
"
" 20
'Thom as Welch,Jr
x
9
" "
0
22
Caira Robbins
87
28
Old Age
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Jnlr 1
4
Michael J. Leary
Dorcas Id. Smith
r
78
..
6
ay
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Measles
UM Age
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N. Yarmouth. Me.
' • 5
Elizabeth H. Alderman ....
5o
8
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Wallingford, Vt.
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Margaret Sullivan
4
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Whooping Cough- .
Lex in}; ion.
Aug. 2
Ann Patch
62
....
29
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Eastham, Mass.
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Samuel C. Chase
64
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Paralysis
Guilford, N. H.
29
Herbert Lincoln Roberts....
23
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29
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Boston.
Sept. 5
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Elisabeth C. Eatabrook
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66
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California.
Lexington.
27
Francis Wellington
66
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Patrick Caffrey
48
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Ireland.
,• 25
Thnmasine P. Stevens
53
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Gloucester.
" 26
William Gleason
76
1 9
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" 22
Maggie Vasghe
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3
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Ireland.
Nov. ae
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66
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Ashby.
Dec: 9
Ella F. butters
37
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Lexington.
Whole number of deaths
Number of Males
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....46
—46
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14 Foreign '• 3
Nunberover 6o years of age. 16
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SALE OF TOWN HISTORIES AND HISTORIES OF THE
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
Number of Town Histories on hand Jan. 3r, 1881 log copies.
" at Lee & Shepard's, Boston 56 "
Total. 165
Number sold during the year 3 copies.
exchanged for other Histories 1 " 4
Number on hand jan. 31, 1882
Number of Histories of the Centennial Celebration Jan.
31, 188' 203 copies.
Number sold during the year 1 copy.
if donated 3 " 4
Number on hand Jan. 3r, 1882 199
161
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DOGS.
Whole number licensed in 1881
Amount returned to County Treasurer
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$30o Go
LIST OF JURORS ACCEPTED BY THE TOWN, APRIL Ir, 1884.
Bryant, Royal T.
Cutter, William R..
Fiske, Timothy K
Holbrook, Rufus W.
Jackson, George H.
Jenney, Nelson W.
Kauffman, Charles G.
Lawrence. Lyman.
Lowe, Charles H.
Munroe, George.
Morse, John N.
Munroe, Theodore.
Nunn, Charles.
Parker, Charles M.
Putnam, Charles.
Reed, John Morton.
Roberts. Moses H.
Ryan, Patrick.
Smith, Webster.
Saville, Leonard A.
Spaulding, Edwin S.
Simonds, Eli.
Simonds, Frank P.
Smith, Abram B.
Tufts, Albert N.
Tuttle, David A.
Wellington, George O.
Wellington, Walter.
Wright, Luke W.
Wing, Leander J.
Respectfully submitted,
LEON ARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
ENGINEERS' REPORT.
The Engineers report the apparatus of the Fire De-
partment in good working order, and membership of
companies complete.
The houses of the department are in good condition
and repair, with the exception that the house at the
Centre Village needs painting, and we recommend an
appropriation for that purpose.
Fires have occurred as follows:—
March
oliows:—
March 2 r st, r o'clock, A. M., " Slocum Mill," in East
Lexington, wholly destroyed ; owned by town of Arling-
ton. Loss, $2,5oo. Fully insured. Cause, probably
i ncendiary.
April 8th, fire in woods, near farm of L. A. Saville, on
Concord road. Alarm answered, but needless.
April 24th, fire in woods, on Richardson's Hill, Wal.
tharn Street. Extinguished by members and others.
April 25th, fires in woods, on estate of Joseph Richard-
son, and near West School -house, which were attended
and extinguished.
Oct. 22d, 1.3o A. M., blacksmith and wheelwright
shops on Main Street, Lexington Centre, occupied by
McLaren and Morey, destroyed, and building adjoining,
occupied by Horace 13. Davis, partially burned. Cause,
incendiary. Loss on Davis property, $2,5oo ; on other
property, unknown.
ENGINEERS' REPORT. 25
Insurance as follows : McLaren, tools, stock, and
wheelwright shop, $500. Morey, on tools and stock,koo.
Horace S. Davis, $1,5oo. C. R. Richardson, owner of
blacksmith shop, not insured.
EVERETT S. LOCKE, Engineers of
HENRY A. WELLINGTON, Fire
HENRY A. TURNER, Dpartment.
LEXINGTON, Feb. 1, 1882.
REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS.
The Assessors have very little that is new or of much
importance to report upon at the present time. There
have been but few new houses built the past year, but
as a general thing the buildings in town are in good
repair, and show a decided improvement on what they
were a few years ago.
We think it a mistake in those having available lands
for building purposes, in not selling them when they
can obtain a fair price for the same. There are instances
brought to our notice within the past year, where good
substantial buildings would have been built if the land
could have been purchased at prices near what would
be called a fair cash valuation for the same. It would
seem that Lexington, in consideration of its nearness to
Boston, its eligible building lands, and the excellent ac-
commodation furnished by the Boston and Lowell Rail.
road, with a mere nominal indebtedness, and with a
lower valuation and a lower rate of taxation than most
of the towns in this vicinity, should increase its popula-
tion and taxable property.
We would again call the attention of those holding
any stocks, taxable by the State oh the first of May, to
the importance for them to see that they are credited
to this town. Also, to call your attention to the law,
passed at the session of the Legislature of i 88 i, relating
to double taxation, so as to be prepared to furnish the
Assessors with the necessary information when called for.
ASSESSORS' REPORT, 27
We give below the total valuation on the first of May,
188r, also the amount of tax assessed for State, county,
and town purposes : —
Total valuation $2•53o,o6 r oo
State tax $2,445 00
County tax 1,228 64
Town Grants .28,657 ?so
Overlayings_ 486 r1
$32,8x6 75
Property belonging to the town exempt from taxation $12o,i5o 00
Valuation of Church property 53,700 00
Appended are statistics relating to valuation, etc., for
the last eighty-one years.
JOSEPH F. S I M O N DS, Assessors
WALTER WELLINGTON, of
HORACE B. DAVIS, Lexinglan.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY LIBRARY.
The number of volumes now in the library is 7,645 ;
the number added during the past year is 516, of which
105, or more than one fifth, were given to the library.
The number of volumes taken out during the year is
25,742, or nearly 10 per cent more than during the
previous year. At the annual examination in July, the
library was found to be in good condition.
In March, x881, the Trustees received from George
W. Robinson, Esq., a gift of twenty-five dollars for the
purchase of books for public use. This sum has been
expended in accordance with the wishes of the donor,
and books of special value and interest have been
selected. In January, 1882, Mr. Robinson gave another
sum of twenty-five dollars to be used in a similar way.
Miss Sarah Chandler gave several ancient published
discourses relating to Lexington and vicinity ; also a
copy of the New England Primer and an Almanac of
1693. Mr. William Ham gave a spur, which he dug
up near his residence, opposite the monument, and
which, it is thought, may have belonged to an officer
engaged in the battle of Lexington. Mr. Franklin
Patch gave a cannon ball, weighing five and one half
pounds, ploughed up recently in a field near Middle
Street, and undoubtedly fired from one of the guns
belonging to Lord Percy's command on the 19th of
April, 1775. Hon. Samuel J. Bridge gave a bronze
" Bridge " medal.
30 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF CARY LIBRARY.
The miscellaneous collections of the library have
been increased during the year by the addition of a
cabinet of minerals and other specimens collected by
the late Hon. Charles Hudson, and purchased by the
town at a nominal price. William J. Currier, M. D.,
gave a copy of a roll of an old-time military company.
In July resolutions were passed in reference to the
resignation of Rev. Henry Westcott, who has been an
active and useful member of the Board since the foun-
dation of the library in 1868.
In November the Trustees, at a special meeting, took
action on the death of Mrs. Cary, by passing resolutions
and draping her portrait for thirty days. Notice has
recently been received from her executors that she has
bequeathed to the library the sum of $5,o0o, to be paid
at the expiration of one year, in accordance with the
law of the State of New York, which requires the lapse
of that period for the settlement of an estate.
Of the volumes presented to the library, Mr. and Mrs.
James Parker gave 25 ; the United States Government,
20 ; George W. Robinson, 1c); F. H. Brown, 10 (besides
pamphlets) ; E. G. Porter, 6 ; R. H. Conwell, 6 ; Dr. and
Mrs. Pryor, 4 ; Charles Hudson, 3 ; Stephen Salisbury,
Jr., 3 ; Hamilton A. Hill, z ; Henry Westcott, 2 ; George
A. Paine, 2 ; Abbott Lawrence, 2 ; Mary E. Hudson, 1 ;
Elizabeth Harrington, ; Williams Latham, 1 ; Thomas
Minns, 1 ; Charles O. Whitmore, 1 ; 5. J. Barrows, 1 ;
Bunker Hill Monument Association, z ; Town of Lex-
ington, 1 ; Smithsonian Institution, x ; State Library
of Massachusetts, 1.
EDWARD G. PORTER, for the Trustees.
CARY LIBRARY TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Treasurer of Cary Library debits himself as
follows :—
Nate of Town of Lexington, Feb. 28, 187x, 6 per cent$5,000 00
U. S. Registered 4 per cent. Bonds (9 at $too each)900 00
Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank .... 318 46
Geo. W. Robinson, Esq., donation for purchase of books5o oo
Cash on hand Feb, i, 1881 14 69
« received, Fines- .... 14 50
Dog Tax 300 89
'P Interest on Town Note 300 00
'° i° Interest on U. S. Bonds 36 00
it it 1 93
for sales of old paper, etc
$6,936 47
And credits himself with
Payment for Books $624 21
On account of expenses 46 51
Note, Deposit Books and Bonds 6,218 46
By cash on hand 47 29
$6,936 47
W. R. CUTTER, Treasurer.
LEXINGTON, Feb. x, x882.
GAMMELL LEGACY.
To the Selectmen of Lexington:
GENTLEMEN, — It devolves upon us again to give you
an account of our expenditures from the Gammell Fund.
Several severe cases of sickness have occurred the past
year at the almshouse, which have required a great
deal of care and attention from the matron, who has
never failed to do everything which a kind friend could
do for all who were sick, and who has always manifested
a motherly interest for all those under her charge. We
think there has been a great improvement in the con-
duct of the children and in the general management of
the house since she has been there.
Two deaths have occurred during the ' past year.
One, that of a stranger, a lad of sixteen years, who had
neither home nor relatives. He was sick when he came
there, and only lived a few days. He was furnished
with everything he needed, and seemed very grateful
for the kindness which was shown liim.
The usual luxuries were furnished for the holidays,
and through the interest of the matron a Christmas
tree was filled with something for each inmate of the
house, which was useful and needed, and for a time, at
least, all were made happy in the thought that, though
poor, they were not forgotten or neglected.
Our expenditures have been $31.05, leaving an unex-
pended balance of $3.95.
Respectfully,
MRS. A. W. BRYANT.
MRS. L. S. PIERCE.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1882.
'REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CEMETERY.
The Committee have repaired the tomb, painted the
hearse -house, cleaned the avenues and graded some of
them, and have properly cared for the grounds in both
cemeteries.
Those Lots which the town has agreed to take care
of by deposits made to the Treasurer have been prop-
erly cared for, and the expense paid from the income of
the funds deposited.
We hear complaints occasionally that some people,
in dressing their lots, .rake up the rubbish and leave it
by the side, which discommodes those of the adjoining
tots, which, if carried off, there would be no reason for
complaint.
The Superintendent has collected for lots sold $rso oo
Balance in his hands from last year.... 166 32
1216 32
Expenses 17 av
$199 32
Consisting of cash $83 65
Balance in Lexington Savings Bank x x5 67
$199 32
L. S. PIERCE, Cerneiery
T. M. BOWEN, Cemeleree.
L. W. WRIGHT,
3
REPORT OF SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
Among the various duties required of a town officer
there is no one who experiences more fault-finding, or
receives more criticisms, or encounters so much annoy-
ance, as the Surveyor of Highways. His every act
is found fault with, his judgment questioned, his labor
denounced as useless; in fact, no effort of his escapes
condemnation from some source.
The advantages of a good road are never over-esti-
mated; their worth is invaluable; and their necessity
to a town is always appreciated. But to know how to
make a good road, or repair one, is a task not many
understand; yet there are but few who are willing to
acknowledge their ignorance. The statement would
not be considered extravagant, if it were said there are
not many subjects of the importance of that of building
or repairing a highway where there is more egotism or
self-conceit displayed. Very often advice is offered from
those who do not know how a load of gravel should be
dumped, or even more, how it should be spread. To
be a practical road -maker requires not only good judg-
ment and experience, but a knowledge of the character
of the material to be used, and its adaptation to suitable
localities. All these qualifications ought not to be ex-
pected when a surveyor is employed only for a few
months in the year, and perhaps not in consecutive
years.
REPORT OF SURVEYORS OP HIGHHWAYS.
35
The lack of good material is becoming, yearly, a
more important consideration. If an examination of the
highways in town were made, it would be seen that
from Arlington line to the Common, there is no eleva-
tion that can be reduced, consequently all material for
repairs must be brought from other places. From the
Common to Bedford line, not a single load of suitable
material is obtainable; all that is used must be teamed
some distance, The same is true of some other locali-
ties. That these difficulties have been experienced by
our predecessors is apparent from the fact that the cost of
gravel banks purchased in the past nine years is $1,950,
besides many hundred dollars paid transiently. The
question has been raised as to the legal rights the Select-
men have to make purchases as in some past instances.
The following vote, passed April 13, 1874, will serve to
remove any doubt: "Voted, that the Selectmen, for the
time being, are hereby authorized and empowered during
the current year, or any future year, till this vote is an-
nulled, to lease, purchase, or take any gravel -pit for the
use of the town, for repairing highways or otherwise, as
they may deem for the interest of the town."
In submitting a brief report of matters pertaining to
the highways for the past year, we can say the appro-
priation made by the town for the repair of streets has
been expended where, in our opinion, it was most needed.
Still there are many of the streets where money could
be expended to good advantage. A considerable amount
of work has been done on Main Street, which, for the
past years, has not received what was absolutely neces-
sary, and yet there is much more work that should be
done next season in order to keep that street in such
36 REPORT OF SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
condition as the public will require. The bridge on
Bedford Street, near the house of Mr. Ryan, has been
rebuilt at considerable expense the entire width of
the street, in a substantial manner, and is now the largest
one in town. A culvert on Flint Street, that was
relaid a few years ago, was found, upon examination, to
have fallen in, so that the water could not pass through.
It has been rebuilt in a thorough manner. Other
drains have been put in where they were needed. Per-
haps the time is not far distant when the town will see
the necessity of adopting some of the modern appli-
ances for road -making, such as a stone -crusher, rollers,
etc., so that work, when done, will be thorough and per-
manent.
The recent severe snow -storms so obstructed the
roads that travel was unavoidably impeded. If a little
more forbearance and a little less selfishnesss had been
exhibited in some instances, a better impression would
have been made. We regret to say there are those who,
when the streets become obstructed, look only to self,
regardless of the public necessity or the requirements of
the law. As an illustration, in one instance recently,
complaint was made because a street was not opened•
before the storm ceased, alleging as one reason, that of
being a tax -payer. This was true; but the individual
paid a tax of about twenty dollars, and at the same time
children were attending school from his place at a cost
of ninety dollars per year. Another case in point was
that a back street of nearly a mile in length should
be opened before the main streets were attended to, for
the reason that the applicant had two or three cans of
milk to dispose of.
REPORT OF SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
37
The old subject of clearing the sidewalks has again
been resurrected, and the same inquiry made as to the
reason of their not being cleared. If the oft -repeated
reasons were stereotyped and placed upon the corner of
every street, they would be forgotten. If the complain-
ants would come before the town at the March meeting
and humbly make known their grievances, perhaps the
town would compassionately grant a good, generous
sum for their relief.
In conclusion, we would say that we have endeavored
to have the amount raised for the repairs of the streets,
do as much work as possible; and those who have
occasion to travel over them must judge for themselves
whether they are in a better or worse condition than
they were two years ago; we certainly hope they are no
worse.
The amount appropriated for the highways the past
year is amply sufficient, with the present number of
teams owned by the town.
For a statement of the highway property, we would
refer you to a report of a committee chosen by the town
for that purpose.
B. C. WHITCHER, Surveyors
A. W. BRYANT, of
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, Highways.
LEXINGTON, Jana 31, 1882.
APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY AT THE POOR FARM.
In charge of the Highway Surveyors, Feb. z, 1882.
3 horses, $400; 3 carts, $15o
3 cart harnesses, $45,00; z plough harnesses, $Io.00
1 wagon harness, $5.00; r double harness, $ro.00
1 tool chest and contents. ..
3 snow ploughs.. 50
x chest and grain 14
a cans and x spoon 1
1 plough, $15.00; 5 snow shovels, $5.00 20
3 blankets and surcingies 3
1 bush scythe and x evener 5
1 wagon, $ro.00; 1 scraper, $15,00 25 00
z grates, $I.5o; I road scraper, $1o.oa. II 5o
$790 00
AMOS W. LOCKE,
WALTER WELLINGTON, Appraisers.
PATRICK MITCHELL,
$550 00
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
At the commencement of the past year, the Over.,
seers of the Poor came to the conclusion that a change
of superintendent and matron at the almshouse was
necessary, not only for the interest of the town, but also
for the comfort and welfare of the inmates. The ser-
vices of Mr. N. B. Stone and wife were secured, and
they have so far discharged the arduous duties of
superintendent and matron in a manner that has shown
the interest they have taken in those placed under their
charge. The farm and all the property belonging to
the almshouse have been well cared for and kept in
good condition. Some alterations made in the barn
have added to its convenience; other changes have im-
proved the general outside appearance. The buildings
are in good condition, with perhaps this exception: the
interior of the house could be very much improved if
about Poo were, expended in painting and whitewash.
ing, and also by purchasing some suitable furniture.
The need of more furniture to take the place of much
that is so worn and broken as to be unfit for use can
easily be seen. Although the matron has kept every-
thing in the best of order, yet the comment is often
made by visitors that the credit of the town is not en-
hanced by the dilapidated appearance of a considerable
portion of the furniture. A few bedsteads, several chairs,
40
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
and some crockery were purchased within the past year,
as the needs of every day required.
The whole number of inmates at the almshouse the
past year was 16 ; the present number, z 3. There have
been considerable sickness, and two deaths. Of the
present number at the almshouse, one is bedridden
and nearly helpless ; one confined to her room by sick-
ness; one insane, but harmless ; the remainder are either
so aged or so young as to require constant care. It
will thus be seen that the matron has under her charge
enough to call forth those qualities of head and heart
that are so necessary to faithfully conduct an institu-
tion of this character. That she possesses these, we
can indorse with pleasure. Her management has been
firm; yet with that firmness was seen a kindness that
won obedience and respect from all.
The products of the farm were considerably lessened
by the early cold weather ; there was enough, however,
to supply the wants of the family.
The cost of support has been more the past year than
the previous one, owing to the rise in the price of most
of the articles in use.
The outside poor, as usual, are a constant appeal for
assistance. All the applicants are visited by one of the
Board before aid is furnished, for the purpose of ascer-
taining their situation. We are not aware of having
been subjected to any imposition.
•
Amount paid for support of poor $3,181 x6
Less received from income of farm........... 790 So
Less outside expenses 1,120 32
Cost of support at almshouse. x,270 04
Amount of appropriation 2,000 00
Excess of expenditure 390 36
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. 41 42 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The whole number of inmates during the year, 16;
present number, 13; number of weeks' board furnished,
including the superintendent's family, 713 ; cost per
week, in cash, $ I.78.
We recommend an appropriation of $2p00 for the
ensuing year.
S. C. W H I T C H E R, Overseers
A. W. BRYANT, of
J. F. SIMONDS, the Poor.
LEXINGTON, jan. 31, 1882,
APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY AT THE POOR FARM.
In charge of the Overseers of the Poor, Feb. 1, 1882.
x horse, x50 ; x cow, 65 $221950
2 r 5 00
i3 - tons of hay, 280 ; corn fodder, 10 2g0 00
5 ladders, 5 ; r hay cutter, 5 .• 10 00
y hay forks, 4 ; 5 hay rakes, x.50 5 5o
x scythe and 2 snaths, 1.50 ; 6 hoes, 3 4 50
x iron bar and wrench, 2 ; 3 barrels, 6o • 2 6o
3 bush. cob meal, 1.50; x8 bush. corn meal, 10.5022 00
4 baskets, z ; lot seed corn, 1.50 3 5o
x wagon harness, xz ; 1 cart harness, 15 27 00
x chain harness, 5; 4 augers, 2 7 o0
i set of measures, 1 ; 3 hand saws, 1.50 2 50
x sled, 3 ; x double sled, 5o -. 53 00
1 swill wagon, 45 ; casks, 5 50 00
3 hogs, 85 ; 2 shoats, 20 x05 00
20 cords manure, roc, 3 hogs, zoo • 200 00
4 shovels and 4 forks, 5 ; 1 plough, 150..... ... 6 50
1 set of rackets, 3 ; r hogshead, x .............. 4 00
x set of wagon wheels, xo; x cart, 40 50 00
x wagon, 60 ; x pung, 20 ; i wheelbarrow, 6 .... 86 0o
a ploughs, 25 ; x harrow and jack, 8 33 oa
x set of whifiietrees, 4 ; 3 blankets, 37
.. , , 7 ao
✓ stone drag, 3 ; x grindstone, 1.50 4 50
Split wood in wood shed 5o 00
4 cords of wood, 35 ; 2 wood -saws, 2 . 37 00
Coal in shed, 4o ; 1 trough, 5 . 45 II
Coal in cellar, 3o ; x barrel apples, 33385 bushels potatoes, g8 ; 25 gallons vinegar, 7 5o...125 6 cider barrels, 6 ; 25 bushels roots, 7.50x315o Ibs. of pork, 15 ; 6o Ibs. ham, 10252 pork casks, 3 ; 10 gallons pickles, 58x lot preserves, 5; z wash tubs, x 6
5 gallons of soap, 1 ; 85 lbs. lard, 12 13 00
Amount carried forward, $1,514 6o
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Amount brought forward,
Tobacco, 4 ; 5 dozen eggs, 1.50
Miscellaneous, 5 ; x cook stove, i5
5 flat irons, 2.5o ; 3 coal hods, 1.5o
3 chairs and 2 tables, 2 ; 1 lantern, x.5o
4 pails, x pan, 1 waiter, 2.50
4 barrels flour, 36 ; 37 lbs. butter, 14.80
x refrigerator and contents
loo lbs. sugar, ro; contents in closet, 5
Miscellaneous in pantry
Crockery in closet, 4 ; i desk and i stove, 14
21 pair sheets and x6 pair pillow cases
x clock and 2 books, to ; 3 lamps, 1.50
Curtain fixtures, 2 ; a tables, 6
x0 chairs, 7 ; cooking stove, 6
2 tablecloths, 4 ; a washdishes and pan, 1.50
Crockery in closet, 3.50 ; 2 curtains and glass, r
2 bedsteads and bedding, 25 ; r chest, z
✓ bedstead and bedding, 19 ; r stove and boiler, ro... .
✓ stove and oilcloth, 10 ; 2 chairs and table, 1.5o
x bedstead and bedding, 19 •• •...
✓ bedstead and bedding, 20 ; 3 chairs and stove, r4... .
z rubber blanket, 2 ; r bedstead and bedding, x6 .......
2 chairs and table, 2 ; it bedstead and bedding, 15
✓ chair and table, 2 ; x bedstead and bedding, 19 ..
✓ bed, 5 ; 2 bedsteads, 15 ; r looking -glass, r ..........
2 beds and bedding, 5o; 3 chairs and table, 4
x stove and carpet, 6 ; x chair and bureau, 3
2 bedsteads and bedding, 26
2 quilts, x blanket, 7 ; cotton cloth, 3
3 chests and one trunk, 4 ; sundries, x
4 1-2 bushels beans, x4; 2 bushel peas, 1.5o
so hens, 25 ; 20 lbs. tea, ro
✓ AIderrnan washing machine
4. screen -doors, 12 ; r stove, 2
6 outside windows, 7 ; carpet in entry, x a
43
$2,514 Go
5 5o
20 00
4 00
3 50
2 50
50 8o
8 00
15 00
r4 00
x8 00
13 00
xr 50
8 00
13 00
5 5o
4 50
26 00
29 00
2x 50
19 00
34 00
28 00
17 00
22 00
21 00
54 00
9 00
26 00
10 0
• 500
25 5o
35 00
3 50
14 00
19 oa
$2,098 90
44 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The appraisers of the above-named property found
it generally neat and in good condition. The inmates
seemed happy and well cared for. The good order and
the motherly care extended to the inmates warrant us
in saying that the present master and matron are well
fitted for their positions.
We found all the rooms in the house to be sadly out
of repair, and requiring a great deal of hard work, on
the part of those in charge, to keep them looking at all
respectable. The rooms all need painting, whitewash-
ing, and many of them ought to be papered. The fur-
niture in many of the rooms has long since -passed its
usefulness, and needs to be replenished. We also think
that some few of the rooms ought to be furnished with
a carpet, to be occupied by those who may be sick,
which would contribute greatly to their comfort, as well
as to bring this institution up to what, in our judgment,
it should be, a comfortable horne for the worthy poor.
AMOS W. LOCKE,
WALTER WELLINGTON, Apfiraisers.
PATRICK MITCHELL,
REPORT OF WATER COMMITTEE.
The action of the town meeting, Nov. 8th last, under
Article 3, " To see if the town will contract with the
Lexington Water Company to supply water through its
hydrants for fire purposes, or act in any manner in rela-
tion to the matter," resulted in the appointment of a
committee to investigate the subject and report to the
March meeting ensuing. The Committee appointed
under the foregoing article respectfully report : Several
conferences have been had with the corporators of the
Lexington Water Company, comprising the following
named well and favorably known gentlemen, to wit,
Messrs. Hammon Reed, its President; Moses Joy, Jr.,
of Milford, Mass.; Benjamin F. Brown, George O.
Whiting, and Leonard A. Saville, from whom their
plan and proposal have been obtained for supplying
water to the town, and its inhabitants residing within
the limits where pipes are to be placed.
The Water Company's charter restricts its operations
on premises located on the southeast side of Main
Street, near the base of Concord Hill, on which the
company propose to construct one or more galleries, of
sufficient magnitude in depth, width, and length, and
where an inexhaustible supply of good water is procur-
able, and to pump, by steam power, into iron reservoirs
on the top of Concord Hill, an elevation of upwards of
one hundred feet above the house -tops in the villages,
from thence to convey in eight -inch substantial iron
46
REPORT ON WATER COMMITTEE.
pipes, down through Main and lateral streets thereto,
where required, to a point on Main with the junction
of Bow Street, East Lexington ; and to erect in the
streets on the line of the pipes thirty hydrants, of the
requisite design and device, and to keep, and maintain
in needful repair, for instant use, at all times, and to
lease the same to the town . for the term of ten years
from and after the completion of the works, the town
yielding and paying rent therefor, for the use of the
hydrants for fire purposes, the sum of $i,000 per
annum, in quarterly instalments of $25o, whenever the
town shall have had, by proof positive, the ability
of the Water Company to comply with all the provisions
of the contract. Should, however, any event occur by
which the company are debarred, disabled, or fail to
supply the quantity and quality of water herein stipu-
lated, the entire rental, for the use of water through the
hydrants, shall be withheld until all the provisions con-
tained in the contract shall have been absolutely ful-
filled, the town not to become involved in any liability,
or expense of whatsoever name or nature, until the
Water Company shalt have demonstrated fully and satis-
factorily, by actual test, the presence of an ample supply
of the character of water herein stipulated.
The company to exercise the needful precaution for
providing against all damages occasioned by the exca-
vations, and exposure of the public streets and high-
ways, while laying the pipes, and to indemnify and save
harmless the town for any and all claims which may
be preferred on account of any negligence of the Water
Company.
Mr. Joy represents, to construct and complete the
REPORT OF WATER COMMITTEE.
47
works for permanent, practical use, a cash expenditure
of at least thirty thousand dollars will be required ; and
from this investment will accrue in return annually to
the town in tax income three hundred dollars or more,
besides other sources of revenue and savings in favor
of the town, consequent by the establishing of the
proposed works. +
There would doubtless avail a more economical ad-
ministration of the annual expenditures required for the
support of the Fire Department ; the hydrants located
on the streets will be vastly more effective with hose
attached in extinguishing fires than the engines now in
use. No further annual demands will be made upon
the town treasury to construct reservoirs in the villages
for fire purposes.
The subject has been prominently presented to the
Committee, that an important element of tax income pros-
pectively to be derived would arise from emigration at-
tracted here from Boston and adjacent cities of permanent,
desirable residents, superinduced by an ample supply of
pure water for domestic purposes, added to the already
celebrated salubrity, with other local, historic, and salu-
tary advantages. There are many acres of land, now
of comparative trifling value, eligibly situated for the
erection of first-class dwellings, and would probably be
utilized for the purpose in case the water project is per-
fected.
Cochituate, Mystic, and Fresh Pond waters have
been declared impure and unfit for domestic use.
Many families and restaurants heretofore supplied with
water from the above-mentioned sources now procure
their supply from springs in the neighboring towns.
48
REPORT OF WATER COMMITTEE.
These are circumstances to induce and encourage fam-
ilies and individuals to turn attention to localities in
the near distance from Boston where facilities exist for
contributing to comfort, and more especially to health.
To enable the Committee to ascertain the sentiments
of the citizens upon the subject, involving so much im-
portant public interest, special public invitations have
been extended to meet the Committee at several stated
periods for discussing the enterprise, and generous re-
sponses have been the outcome, showing conclusively a
large majority of the citizens are in favor of the intro-
duction of water by the methods proposed.
Therefore, while the Committee deem it incumbent to
guard, with the utmost fidelity and care, all the avenues
and by -roads leading to the town treasury, they unani-
mously conclude the social and material prosperity of
the town will be vastly promoted by the introduction of
the proposed water supply, and therefore recommend
the acceptance of the proposal of the Water Company;
and would further recommend the town to make a con-
tract with the Lexington Water Company, incorporat-
ing therein all needful precautions and safeguards for
the protection of the town's best interest in the
premises.
GEORGE W. ROBINSON,
AMOS W. LOCKE,
FRANKLIN ALDERMAN, Committee.
CHARLES NUNN,
WARREN SHERBURNE,
LexiNOTON, Jan. 25, 1882.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
SCHOOLS.
Receipts,
Appropriated and assessed for 1881, for In-
struction, Fuel, and Care of Rooms$8,400
Three fourths State School Fund x4.4.
E. S. Spaulding, error
Wood Bros., paints returned
M. E. Rowe, tuition 20
00
54
85
65
0o
$87567 04
Repairs and Incidentals.
Appropriated and assessed for r8Si.. $600 oo
One-fourth State School Fund 48 z8
Expenditures.
648 18
$9,215 22
Amount expended $9,127,38
Balance unexpended 87 84
19,215 22
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
From School Grant,
Rosa Akerman, instruction $66o oo
Ellen B. Lane, L° .... .... 552 5o
Ellen E. Harrington, " 400 oo
Aryelia M. Mulliken," 400 00
Mary B. Spaulding, " 87 So
George Simonds, Jr., janitor 6 38
D. S. Sullivan, "
Walter W. Baker,
W. A. Pierce, coal
M. O'Brien, cutting wood and cleaning vault.
George F. Chapman, wood
Frank McCarty, cleaning
Bessie Desmond, "
Hannah Canfield,
Mary Carroll,
William J. Neville, wood
4
LL
iL
L[
14 24
50 AUDITORS' REPORT.
From Grant for Repairs.
Surveyors of Highways, grading $12 o0
A. G. Whitcomb, ink, etc 2 48
School Committee, books, crayons, and sta-
tionery x6 03
Wm. H. Smith, repairing windows and painting
E. S. Locke, repairing furnace, window net-
tings, and lead .... 49 99
D. S. Sullivan, repairing erasers, etc 1 40
G. Swan, mason work 31 09
A. O. Gott, repairing clock 1 on
E. A. Mulliken, gravel and labor 3 75
Lyman Lawrence, screws 10
C. A. Butters Sr Co., brushes
L. A. Saville, mats, brooms, and soap
D. A. Tuttle, lumber, sash, and Iabor
W. W. Baker, repairing chairs and setting glass
3 25
ADAMS SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Silas Peabody, instruction $i,000
450
YI0
75
2
7
23
5 05
5 25
8 30
5 no
$144 69
Carrie F. Fiske, 'L
W. A. Pierce, coal.... ....
Silas Peabody. janitor
C. Donovan, labor
Mrs. Manley, 66
W. J. Neville, wood
00
00
75
00
6a
40
50
Wm. Chase, cutting wood 4 00
From Grant for Repairs
54 38 Wm. Locke, mason work, setting glass, etc.,
133 75 E. S. Locke, repairing stove and furnace
zo oo Oliver Brown, repairing blackboard and win-
dows
7 o6
120
6 no
6 00
6 00
13 50
12,358
51
L. A. Saville, liquid for blackboard
William Keefe, cleaning vault
Silas Peabody, duster_...
R. W. Holbrook, pail
School Committee, books, crayons, etc.
$31 71
40 89
4 00
6 0o
4 00
I 50
25
9 o8
r,663 27
$97 43
AUDITORS' REPORT.
5z
HIGH SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
W. H. Russell, instruction $67 5o
Holmes Hinkley, 293 75
Frank Carter, '° 232 50
Get). R. DwelIey, " 62 50
Frank 0. Carpenter,i' 836 25
Mary Caswell, c' 206 25
Sarah W. Heard, " t57 50
J. G. Kauffman, janitor 8o oo
Frank McCarty, cIeaning r 20
Mary Carroll, cleaning... 4 a0
Hannah Canfield, cleaning 2 00
Bessie Desmond, cleaning 4 o0
Michael O'Brien, cleaning vault and cutting
wood.... 4 00
W. A. Pierce, coal Tao 00
W. J. Neville, wood 6 00
-------- $2,077 45
From Grant for Repairs.
Boston Daily Advertiser, advertising
Boston Journal, advertising
W. R. Cutter, expense securing teacher
School Committee, books, stationery, etc
W. H. Smith, repairing windows
Expenses graduating class ... .
W. C. Kendall, certificates
H. B. & W. O. Chamberlain, chemicals
J. G. Kauffman, dust broom and cutting wood
66 66
6P IC
removing snow and 6' "
removing outside windows..
E. S. Locke, stove and repairing furnace....
David Clapp & Son, printing
School Committee, ribbon for diplomas
$o 75
I �3
t to
r8 09
2 75
3 00
t 00
2 75
3 25
6 oo
100
45 31
14 00
6o
Amount carried forward, $too 73
52
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $ t o0 73
Brooks, Rushton & Co., moving piano 5 00
J. R. Reed, expense in securing teacher1 65
Surveyors of Highways, grading 12 00
Smith, Doolittle & Smith, chemicals. 8o
Otis Harrington, laying stone 9 25
A. W. Phillips, horse and carriage 1 50
F. M. Paine, repairing piano 1 25
G. Swan, mason work
D. A. Tuttle, labor and hardware
L. A. Saville, glass, broom, and soap
Wm. Locke, pointing wall
Frank 0. Carpenter, car fare, etc
HOWARD SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Nellie H. Parker, instruction
Clifford A. Corrier, janitor
W. W. Ferguson, janitor
W. A. Pierce, coal
William J. Neville, wood
Mrs. Abbott, labor
Mrs. Manley, labor.
Richard Abbott, labor
Clifford A. Corrier, cutting wood
3 75
13 59
2 35
t 75
r 25
$400 0a
It o0
4 50
24 00
6 00
r 6o
t 6o
25
2 00
From Grant for Repairs.
Otis Harrington, two days' labor .
E. S. Locke, repairing stoves and funnel
Wm. Locke, mason work and setting glass..
American Shade Roller Co., shades and fixtures
D. S. Sullivan, hanging shades
T. K. Fiske, painting and repairing blinds
L. A. Saville, broom and mat
School Committee, books
$5 co
8 75
5 90
7 50
z 50
15 00
I 21
3 57
$154 87
$450 95
$48 43
AUDITORS' REPORT.
53 54
FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Maria A. Butterfield, instruction $400
W. A. Pierce, coal 24
Richard Abbott, janitor 4
C. H. Cutler, janitor. 5
Richard Abbott, labor 2
Mrs. Abbott,
4
George F. Chapman, wood 6 o6
W. J. Neville, wood 13 00
Thomas Anderson, labor... 4 50
From Grant for Repairs.
00
00
50
50
00
00
L. A. Saville, duster
Wood Brothers, paints, oil, etc. , ...........
Oliver Brown, painting .............
William Locke, Iabor and stock
D. S. Sullivan, hanging shades..
American Shade Roller Co., shades and fix-
tures ...
E. S. Locke, repairing pump and stoves
School Committee, books
BOWDITCH SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Emma E. Wright, instruction
A. A. Nourse, cutting wood and room -cleaning
George F. Chapman, wood
George A. Nourse, janitor
From Grant for Repairs.
E. S. Locke, cleaning stove, repairs, etc......
School Committee, crayons, pencils, etc.....
Surveyors of Highways, grading yard...... .
D. S. Sullivan, hanging shades and repairing
chair cushion
Amount carried forward,
$r
36
56
24
1
25
15
52
56
50
7 5o
6 oo
2 88
$464
o6
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward,
W. A. Pierce, 4 tons coal
American Shade Roller Co., shades
W. J. Neville, 2 cords wood ..
G. Swan, mason work
L. A. Saville, broom and mat
D. A. 'Tuttle, labor and stock
$17 83
24 00
7 5o
13 00
xo 4o
1 40
3 25
WARREN SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Gertrude Pierce, instruction $450 oo
Dennis McNamara, janitor x5 5o
cutting wood.. a 00
John McNamara, 1 50
Geo. F. Chapman, wood 7 93
W. J. Neville, wood 9 50
W. A. Pierce, coal 6 ea
11 61
From Grant for Repairs.
A. G. Whitcomb, chairs and cushions.
E. S. Locke, funnel and repairs on stove and
$4 75
135 36 pump 7 25
J. A. Merrifield, repairing pump 3 00
A. Leavitt, repairing organ 2 00
Brooks, Rushton & Co., express 150
$450 0o Lyman Lawrence, repairing pump 75
D. S. Sullivan, hanging shades r 5o
Io 00
14 50 Mrs. McNamara, cleaning 3 90
20 00 American Shade Roller Co., shades 7 so
$494 50 George H. Bailey, painting 32 75
Wood Bros., oils and paints 27 34
$7 75 G. Swan, mason work 12 �5
158 Wm. Locke, putting on windows I o0
6 0o L. A. Saville, paints, nails, and glass
2 5o
$17 83
D. A. Tuttle, repairing blinds, etc ...
Smith & Co., express • .. .
School Committee, books, etc..
197
7 35
95
4 34
$77 38
$492 43
$120 Io
AUDITORS' REPORT.
55
COMMON TO ALL SCHOOLS.
From School Grant.
Ephraim Cutter, Jr., teaching music
From Grant for Repairs.
J. F. Elder, covering eraser
Hammon Reed, letter heads......
M. R. Warren, ink and stationery
School Committee, paper, ink, horse hire, etc
C. T. West, P. O. money order
John Gould, arithmetical frames
A. W. Phillips, horse hire
Expressage
Walcott & Litchfield, horse hire
Walter Wellington, truant officer
SUMMARY.
11
r
00
50
29 00
30
xo
Io 00
5 00
55
1 5o
00
15
3
1280 00
$66 95
NAME OF SCHOOLS.
SCHOOL GRANT.
GRANT
FOR REPAIRS.
TOTAL.
Hancock
12,358 51
1144 69
12,503 20
Adams .
1,663 27
97 43
1,76o 70
High .. •
2,077 45
154 87
2,232 32
Howard .... ...
450 95
48 43
499 38
Franklin
464 o6
136 36
boo 42
Bowditch
494 5o
77 38
571 88
Warren
492 43
120 10
612 53
All Schools
280 00
66 95
346 95
Totals
$8,281 17
1846 21
$9,127 38
56
AUDITORS' REPORT.
SUPPORT OF THE POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1881
State of Massachusetts
C. A. Butters & Co
M. T. Batchelder, offal
N. Shea, potatoes....
B. C. Whitcher. pig
Lexington Cash Store, eggs, etc
B. Kenison, offal
B. C. Whitcher, pigs sold
N. Shea, pigs
E. S. Locke, error
J. F. Simonds, cow sold
N. B. Stone, produce, etc
L. A. Saville, butter
Highway Account, board horses
N. Harrington, board
M. T. Batchelder, offal.
Jackson Bros., pork
" " calf
Excess of payments over receipts
Amount expended in connection with house
and farm
Amount expended for outside poor
$2,000 00
32 41
10 26
48 95
4 75
4 00
9 09
66
72
7
2
84
74
x2
70
00
00
25
50
Io
98
234 00
88 93
14 63
23 00
1 25
$2,048 91
1,132 32
EXPENDITURES.
City of Cambridge, offal $181 13
Sarah M. Fisher, services
John C. Fisher, <<
C. Wetherbee, use of horse
L. A. Saville, groceries
x6 85
• 58 32
3 75
54 96
1315 01
Amount tarried forward,
12,790
8o
43
13,x81390 z3
$3,181 23
AUDITORS' REPORT.
57 58
Amount brought forward, $315 01
W. H. Smith, dry goods 44 85
George B. Dennett, labor and stock. 3 13
Thos. M. Whidden & Co., chairs 9 00
F. R. Willis, dry goods 42 97
W. A. Pierce, coal-... 88 76
M. Manley, labor 18 00
B. C. Whitcher, grain . 239 22
J. E. Soper & Co., flour 34 25
H. B. Davis, screen doors and hanging ... I0 00
R. W. Holbrook, groceries 62 40
Burdett & Williams, knives and forks.... .. 2 75
N. B. Stone, services 416 70
C. H. Lowe, provisions. .
Boston and Lowell R. R. Co
Charles Wetherbee, use of horse ... .
Lyman Lawrence, sundries .... 2 00
Smith & Co., express 2 85
B. McEnroe, use of boar 6 oo
Suffolk Paper Co., paper i 82
Sears & Co., tea 76 75
Tucker Manufacturing Co., three iron bedsteads 24 oo
John McKinnon, addition on stable and hencoop 1 1 1 98
F. H. Kneeland, smithing 3 15
T. L. Russell, bread 6 oo
Brooks, Rushton & Co., express 1 75
J. Donovan, labor 9 75
L. Noyes, cash ... 2 00
Geo. C. Goodwin & Co., exterminator z o0
C. A. Butters & Co., groceries 5 r 31
E. S. Locke, repairing stove, etc 24 46
J. F. Simonds, car tare r o0
Wm. Ham, smithing...... r 45
Whittemore Bros., plough and repairs r8 38
A. F. Spaulding, boots, shoes, and repairs56 55
C. K. 'Tucker, wheelwrighting . xo 75
Amount carried forward, $ z,681 55
77 99
57
00
3
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $r,681 55
Charles G. Fletcher, use of horse 1 50
B. C. Whitcher, cash paid Noyes 1 5o
A. D. Lougee, ice 13 03
A. W. Bryant, clothing for R. Cummings2 50
J. W. Cavanagh, rubber suit 2 25
Lexington Cash Store, groceries 95 6o
H. P. Webber, smithing 22 89
A. F. Spaulding, repairing boots... , 4 10
Jackson Bros., provisions . 73 76
H. Holmes, medical attendance • , 2 25
N. B. Stone, clothing, labor, etc - 50 28
Estabrook & Blodgett, cow 65 00
S. P. Langmaid & Co., outside windows 7 45
Walcott & Litchfield, use of horse 1 oo
N. Shea, labor 24 25
Aid furnished
4. G4
46 LL
LL 66
14 16
41 44
61 11
44 44
44 46
41
11
44 4L
1[ LL
44 44
44 11
[4 LG
4L 41
OUTSIDE POOR.
Mrs. Hopkins ....
Joel Reed
Joseph Dane
Mrs. Winship
Walter Winship
Mrs. Lydia GIeason
Mrs. Connors
P. Keating
Wm. Corcoran
Mrs. R. L. Stickney
Mrs. Sipson
Susan Eager.
Mrs. Graves
George B. Haggett .... ..
Mrs. Peters
Mrs. Hawkins
Mrs. Doyle....
fro 00
8 00
2 00
3 27
00
103 00
5 00
II 02
110 93
42 57
6 55
2 05
72 39
187 33
00
00
4 00
9
55
120
Amount carried forward, ,S752 11
$2,048
AUDITORS' REPORT.
59
Amount brought forward,
Aid furnished G. H. Burnham
41. Mary Mullin
John H. Curran, board of child
A. W. Bryant, expenses in sundry cases
W. A. Pierce, coal to sundry persons
O. W. Kendall, funeral expenses R. Cummings
41 44 14 " Waiter Esta -
brook
Paid State of Massachusetts for Kate Logan.
H. Holmes, medical attendance Mrs. Keating
HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
$752 11
2971
152 00
I0 00
22 40
31 25
20 00
7 00
91 35
iG 5o
Appropriated and assessed for 1881... $3,500 oo
Bryant Bros., old wheels 6 oo
Merriam St. account 15 75
Parker St. " 47 25
Sidewalk " gravel 47 35
School 44 30 00
Amount expended $3,431 c6
Balance unexpended 215 29
Patrick Kelleher, labor
N. Shea,
John Ryan
Patrick Keating,
James Clifford,
M. Manley,
J. Donovan,
J. Callahan,
M. Barry,
41
4.
i4
66
61
14
cc
EXPENDITURES.
$225 00
241 12
228 62
51 75
200 25
231 00
211 63
8o 25
84 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,543 62
$1,132 32
$3,646 35
$3,646 35
6O AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward,
Harrison Pierce, Tabor
John Ready,
Frank Gaffney,
M. Hurley, "
T. McDonald, "
C. Ryan,
Thos. Cosgrove,
Martin Neville, "
B. C. Whitcher, grain
John A. Russell, smithing ... .
Whittemore Bros., shovels
Boston & Lowell Railroad Co.
C. K. Tucker, wheelwright
Gershom Swan, drain pipe
Josiah Smith, smithing.
L. A. Saville, tools, etc
T. P. Bacon, snow -plough
Winchendon Road Scraper Co., scraper
George W. Adams, 34 loads of gravel
Nathan Fessenden, 93 °`
B. C. Whitcher, rob " i4
H. P. Webber, smithing
Overseers Poor, board horses...
J. F. Simonds, Superintendent Highways..
R. W. Holbrook, fuse
Wm. Ham, smithing
John Buckley, gravel
Walcott & Litchfield, horse and buggy
George Simonds, splitting stone
C. Wetherbee, stone and carting drain pipe
Davis & Farnum Manufacturing Co., grates
Mrs. A. F. Garmon, hammer and bar
A. W. Philips, use of horse
Dennis McNamara, building culvert
David W. Lewis, drain pipe
44
{4
{L
44
Amount carried forward,
$1,543 62
166272 r334
172 50
4 50
143 63
31 50
6 oo
4 50
224 12
17 So
7 65
76
37 70
2 55
2 70
r9 6070 o0
5o 00
3 40
9 30
Io 6o
1 35
234 00
125 00
25
77 54
28 00
5 25
4 50
21 25
15 33
2 CO
14 40
45 00
3 57
$3,328 41
AUDITORS' REPORT.
6r
Amount brought forward, $3.328 41
E. S. Locke, water can x o0
Marcellus Day& Co., drain pipe .... 7x o0
Lyman Lawrence, repairing harness, etc 16 r5
Charles Tidd, stone for culvert 5 00
A. F. Gould, " 4 50
A. Whittaker, " 66 5 oo
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1881 $1,5oo 00
Patrick White, badge i 50
Amount expended $1,427 72
Balance unexpended 73 78
EXPENDITURES.
Adams Engine Co., pay roll, x881
Hancock " " ' ° "
$290 17
294 00
Wentworth" " " 147 5o
Hovey H. & L. Co., " " 120 as
Bishop Bros., ladders zo 25
Patrick Mansfield, steward " Hancock ". 33 33
Smith & Co., express 2 60
James Boyd & Son, blunderbuss 13 00
Bliss & Hawkes, 2 blank books 1 00
W. A. Pierce, coal, " Hancock " x5 87
" 66 61 `6 Adams " 23 00
C. G. Kauffman, books and stationery... x 75
J. C. Fielding, refreshments ... 12 00
W. A. Pierce. use horse, Brewer fire 3 00
E. S. Locke, spittoons and repairing lantern3 40
A. G. Whitcomb, furniture 26 05
Amount carried forward, $996 92
$3,431 o6
$1,501 50
$1,501 50
62 AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $996 92
C. A. Twitchell, 3 badges, Adams
S. S. Sleeper & Co., soda 7 86
National Manufacturing Co., 3 Johnson pumps 16 ao
G. W. Stevens, repairing lock 25
National Rubber Co., leather pails 6 3o
D. Kilham, chairs and cushions 5 50
Alexander King, cotton waste 6o
H. R. Earle, gas fixtures and labor 3 00
John Peters, Jr., care "Hancock" • 12 50
A. W. Phillips, use of horse .. 5 00
N. W. Pierce, " " .. .... 3 00
J. E. Garmon, express
S. S. Drew & Co., cambric and flags
S. S. Sleeper, soda
Hunneman & Co., lamps and rope 5 oo
Oliver Brown, painting and oiling floor,
"Adams" house 2 75
C. K. Tucker, whiifletree
P. Kenison, use of horse 4 times 12 00
Lexington Gas Co ▪ 11 76
American Rubber Co., fire coats 3o 00
E. S. Locke, lanterns, etc., " Hancock ". 7 40
stove and pipe, " Adams "19 48
lamp trimmer, H. & L. 50
E. S. Locke, engineer 75 00
Henry A. Turner, engineer • r5 00
H. A. Wellington, engineer x5 ao
Walcott & Litchfield, use of horse 7 00
John Hanscom, use of horse 6 00
46 " load gravel.... I oo
C. A. Butters & Co., crackers, cheese and soda 2 83
W. H. Smith, repairing windows r 40
Geo. C. Goodwin & Co., alcohol and oil 2 58
W. A. Pierce, wood 1 00
C. G. Kauffman, oil and chimneys 1 35
" " steward H. & L. 20'00
3 00
75
5 46
8 97
75
Amount carried forward,
$1,253 11
AUDITORS' REPORT.
63 64
Amazon' brought forward, $1,253
L. A. Saville, crackers and cheese, Davis fire. 6
John A. Strople, repairs on " Adams " engine
house
John A. Strople, steward "Adams"....
R. W. Holbrook, pail, lantern, and mat
H. P. Webber, repairing hose carriage, etc
Wm. Locke, whitewashing " Adams " house
J. Chisholm, two straps
Augustus Childs, oil and chimney
H. A. Wellington, blankets, express, etc
Henry R. Earle, steward " Wentworth"
11
rr
71 50
50 00
5 43
2 37
1 5o
50
1 55
6 40
29 20
CONTINGENT GRANT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 188x $1,200 00
Rent of room to Miss Nash 56 25
Use of Town Hall and rooms 213 00
Use of village hall 27 00
S. W. Robinson, lodge 200 oo
State Treasurer, corporation tax r,o88 70
°° {f bank tax 694 62
Cash in settlement, William Wilson 15 oo
L. G. Babcock. license z o0
Chas. Adair, license 15z 25
J. C. Fielding, license 15 r 25
L. A. Saville, Histories sold zo 6o
39 73
5 55
u
4'
town scales
4t powder
Less appropriation for sidewalks, from corpora-
tion tax
$1+427
72
$3,853 95
800 00
$3,053 95
Amount expended $ r,3 r6 06
Balance unexpended 1,737 89
$3,053 95
AUDITORS' REPORT.
EXPENDITURES.
C. T. West, key Town Hall........
A. W. Locke, appraising Poor Farm
Walter Wellington, •' °' "
John McKinnon, repairing settees
B. C. Whitcher, ink
Michael O'Brien, labor
John Wright, damage sustained on highway
Wm. Wilson, damages from accident on Bow st.
Fred W. Barry, record book
Clerk of Courts, Middlesex Co
A. 0. Gott, repairing clock
P. Mitchell, appraising Poor Farm
G. L. Pierce, firing salute Fourth of July
Wm. Read & Sons, powder
Aiken & Woodward, 20 baskets charcoal
H. Holmes, services, new flag -staff
F. R. Willis, cambric and cotton for decoration
Charles Brown, gravel bank, on account
0. W. Kendall, repairs on hearse and guide -
boards
Battery C, firing salute Fourth of July
0. W. Kendall, repairs on hay scales
Morse & Alien, services in Tower, Coffin &
Locke vs. Hudson
John Cody, labor on Common
L. G. Babcock, painting and lettering guide -
boards
A. W. Bryant, cash paid Clerk of Courts....
E. S. Spaulding, services with Auditors
H. B. Davis, expense and time in examining
corporation tax
Middlesex County Commissioners, services in
enlargement of cemetery 4 . ,
•
A. W. Bryant, travel and expense in sundry
cases
rimount carried forward,
$o 75
3 00
3 00
5 50
45
13 50
ry o0
100 00
7 00
40
I o0
3 00
10 co
r7 ao
7 00
3 00
2271
200 00
ro a6
100 00
12 65
150 00
10 00
20 00
5 15
5 00
5 Do
33 6o
18 23
$774 40
AUDITORS' REPORT.
65 66 AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $774 40
C. A. Butters & Co.,brushes ... 1 35
Clerk of Court, Middlesex County, recording 4 30
D. A. Tuttle, repairing flag staff 2 00
Thomes Burke, removing tree 50
L. A. Saville, crackers for tramps 1 51
C. G. Kauffman, oil, wicks, and drapery, 'Village
Hall 12 37
L. A. Saville, pail, candles, etc., 'Town Hall . 6 78
Charles Adair, six dinners 3 00
L. A. Saville, halyard, and repairing flag 12 05
" " recording births, marriages, and
deaths 29 18
C. R. Richardson, surveying land For addition
to Cemetery to 75
A. E. Scott, services in nuisance cases 17 00
Walcott & Litchfield, use of horse r 25
Lexington Gas Company 247 32
E. S. Locke, repairing furnace, sealing pay-
scales, etc. 14 05
W. A. Pierce, coal, Town Hall 158 5o
I Village Hall 19 75
$1,316 o6
STREET LAMPS.
RECEIPTS.
Amount appropriated and assessed for 1881$ I,200 CO
Amount expended $1,122 88
Balance unexpended 77 12
$1,200 CO
EXPENDITURES
Lexington Gas Light Company
J. G. Kauffman
Wm. Locke, repairing lantern
REMOVING SNOW
RECEIPTS
Appropriated and assessed for 1881
Excess of payments over receipts
$84o 07
280 80
2 01
$500 o0
21 79
$1,122 88
$521 79
EXPENDITURES.
Daniel Donovan, Jr $3 00
Peter Birmingham z 025
0
Jerry Reardon 4 50
Michael Carroll x 50
B. McEnroe 8 25
Tim. Leary 3 75
M. Barry 8 85
M. Manley 12 o0
N. Shea 5 25
Jas. Clifford 13 05
T. McDonald. 3 ao
John Lennon to 20
John Cody 1 50
Wm. Hargrove 51 75
Abram B. Smith
0. Fullerton
Henry Jewett
Joseph F. Simonds
H. Pierce
S. C. Chase
A. W. Locke
John McDonald
Peter Peters
James Emory
M. H. Roberts
James McCann
Wm. Murphy
John Ryan
Daniel Mooney.
Jeremiah Callahan
Patic. Reardon
Patk. White
Thos. Burke
Patk. Carrigan
Bart. Reardon .
Amount carried forward,
5 75
4 50
22 35
29 5o
9 75
4 00
18 8o
75
to 75
270
t8 00
4 So
90
13 50
4 50
6 75
75
3 75
75
4 50
4 50
$290 Io
AUDITORS' REPORT.
67
Amount brought foward, $290 ro
Bryant Bros 4 05
E. W. Glass 32 55
T. Kineen 43 20
J. Callahan 75
Albert Tufts 26 oo
P. Galligan 75
Samuel Dudley 120
Samuel Dudley, Jr 75
Frank Gaffney 18o
Barney Caffrey 2 25
Frank McGuire 6 52
F. J. Parker 40 00
John Osborne 54
Thos. Anderson
Stephen L. Wright
D. P. Kennison
John McCarty
Geo. W. Jameson
CONSTABLE
87
75
r 5o
8 xo
2 6o
4 05
AND POLICE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for x88x $3oo oo
Excess of payments over receipts 336 So
EXPENDITURES.
C. D. Clark
Walter Wellington, notifying the town, etc,.
John McKinnon
A. T. Hadley
E. S. Locke
S. Hendley
STATE AID.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 188r
State Treasurer...
Amount expended
Balance unexpended
$537 50
64 8o
6 00
5 00
6 00
17 5o
$336 oo
572 50
$387 00
521 50
$521
79
$636 8o
68 AUDITORS' REPORT.
EXPENDITURES.
T. Burke $72 00
Lydia Kinnaston
Elizabeth McCreesh 4o oo
James A. Mitchell 9 co
Emily Earle 48 00
G. A. Page 72 00
J. V. Ramsdell
Mary S. Manning
48 00
GAMMELL LEGACY.
RECEIPTS.
Town of Lexington, interest of $500
Amount expended
Balance unexpended
EXPENDITURES.
Mrs. Pierce & Mrs. Bryant, sundries
W. H. Smith, dry goods
Mrs. Pierce, making clothes
C. H. Lowe, poultry
Geo. C. Goodwin & Co
PRINTING.
54 00
44 00
$3 r 05
3 95
Po 50
7 oz
90
I0 13
2 50
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 288i
Amount expended $213 00
Balance unexpended . 87 00
EXPENDITURES.
$636 8o Hammon Reed 5172 00
C. S. Parker 40 00
Boston Herald 1 00
$908 5o
$908 5o
CEMETERY TRUST FUND.
Amount received previous to 2881
Received of executor Mary W. Merrill
$387 00
$35 00
$85 00
$31 05
$300 00
$300 o0
$213 00
$2,ojo 00
roo 00
AUDITORS' REPORT.
INCOME.
Interest to Jan. 1st
Amount expended
Balance unexpended
$86 Do
41 16
$127 16
$127 16
EXPENDITURE. Wm. F. Ham $35 oo
T. H. Bowen, care of lots $86 oo John Chisholm
70 AUDITORS' REPORT.
RINGING BELLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for x8Sr $70 00
Amount expended $70 00
$70 00
EXPENDITURES.
ENFORCING LIQUOR LAW.
Appropriated and assessed for 1881
No expenditures.
$500 o0
AUDITORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for n881
Amount expended
Balance unexpended
35 00
$42 00
3 00
$,70 00
$45 00
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. $45 O0
EXPENDITURES.
RECEIPTS. H. B. Sampson $21 oto
Appropriated and assessed for 188r $300 00 Gershom Swan z 1 00
Amount expended $300 00 $42 00
EXPENDITURES.
A. W. Bryant $roa o❑
J. R. Reed roo 00
W. R. Cutter 100 00
$300 00
$30❑ 00
SELECTMEN IN THEIR VARIOUS CAPACITIES.
RECEIPTS.
Amount appropriated and assessed for 1881 $boo oo
Amount expended Poo 00
$800 00
EXPENDITURES.
A. W. Bryant $Soo 00
B. C. Whitcher 250 oo
3. F. Simonds 25o 00
$800 o0
REPAIRS MASONIC HALL.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1881
Amount expended
Balance unexpended
EXPENDITURES.
Gershom Swan, mason work
F. Schnieder, fresco work 6 00
$19 77
5 23
$13 77
THE HUDSON CABINET.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for r881
Amount expended
Balance unexpended
EXPENDITURES.
Estate of Charles Hudson, cabinet case, etc..
$58 30
21 70
$25 oo
$25 00
$19 77
$8o 00
$8o 00
658 3o
AUDITORS' REPORT.
71 72
NEW FLAG STAFF.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882 $500 00
Excess of payments over receipts z 5o
EXPENDITURES.
$502 5o
AUDITORS' REPORT.
MERRIAM STREET.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 188z
Amount expended
Balance unexpended
EXPENDITURES.
Caldwell & Odiorne, flag staff and raising... $400 00 Surveyors of Highways
Young, Caldwell & Odiorne, labor, etc. 55 coo Harrison Pierce, labor
M. M. Pigot & Son, painting, lettering, and Patrick Kelleher, °" ,_
halyards 25 00 Frank Gaffney, '°
George Flint, paint and labor 13 0o Jere. Callahan, •'
66
C. Wetherbee, carting pole 2 00 M. Manley,
S. T. Hadley, labor 2 00 John Ready, "
Jerry Donovan, " 3 5o N. Shea,
James Clifford, i6 2 00 M. Barry,
$5o2 5o John Ryan, ,t
Con. Ryan,
PARKER STREET.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for z88z
Amount expended
Balance unexpended
$198 37
z 63
EXPENDITURES.
Surveyors of Highways $47 25
Nich. Shea, labor 15 75
Patrick Kelleher 15 75
Jerry Donovan 15 00
T. McDonald 15 75
M. Manley • 15 75
James Clifford r5 75
H. Pierce 18 37
John Ryan 9 00
Frank Gaffney 15 75
John Ready 14 25
$20c 00
$200 00
$198 37
CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1881
Dog Tax
Amount expended
Balance unexpended
EXPENDITURES.
Grace S. Wellington
Treasurer, Cary Library Dog Tax
$100 00
$69 12
3o 88
0o 00
$15 75
6 12
5 25
5 25
5 25
5 25
5 25
5 25
4 5o
5 25
6 00
$562 89
338 00
$69 r2
$600 00
300 89
$900 89
$900 89
$262 00
300 89
$562 89
TREASURER CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPT.
Appropriated and assessed for r88r.
W. R. Cutter.
EXPENDITURE.
$50 00
$50 o0
AUDITORS' REPORT.
73 74
AUDITORS' REPORT.
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR FOR. 1881. TEMPORARY LOAN.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for r88r $400 00
Amount expended $300 00
Balance unexpended Too 00
$400 00
EXPENDITURE.
C. T. West, services $30o 00
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR FOR 1880.
EXPENDITURE.
E. S. Spaulding, services $400 00
JANITOR TOWN HALLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 188o $23o 00
Excess of payments over receipts z 8 31
$248 31
EXPENDITURES.
C. T. West $50 00
Walter W. Baker 158 31
C. G. Kauffman •40 00
RECEIPTS.
New England Trust Company, June 7, r881 $5,000 00
F. E. Ballard, Treasurer Bridge Fund 2,000 00
$7,000 00
EXPENDITURE.
Paid New England Trust Company, Sept. g, 1881 $5,000 00
BILLS PAYABLE.
RECEIPT.
Appropriated from cash in Treasury $5,000 00
EXPENDITURE.
Plymouth Savings Bank $5,000 00
TOWN CLERK.
RECEIPT.
Appropriated and assessed for 188r poo 00
EXPENDITURE.
L. A. Saville Poo 00
SEXTON.
$248 31 RECEIPTS.
STATE TAX. Appropriated and assessed for 1881 $75 00
Amount expended $51 25
RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended 23 75
Appropriated and assessed for 188z $2,445 00 $75 00
Paid State Treasurer.. 2,445 O0 EXPENDITURE.
O. W. Kendall, attending forty-one funerals, $51 25
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriated and assessed for r88r INSURANCE ON TOWN HALL AND FURNITURE.
$1.228 64
Paid County Treasurer 1,228 64 RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for r 88 x $.x36 00
SAMUEL J. BRIDGE FUND. Amount expended 136 0o
EXPENDITURE. EXPENDITURE.
F. E. Ballard, Treasurer, April 8, z88x $2,000 00 George W. Taylor $136 0o
AUDITORS' REPORT.
75
INSURANCE OF VILLAGE HALL AND ALMSHOUSE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1881
Amount expended $120 00
Balance unexpended 40 00
EXPENDITURE.
George W. Taylor
INSURANCE ON SCHOOL -HOUSES.
R ECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1881 y
Amount expended P204 00
Balance unexpended 96 o0
EXPENDITURE.
George W. Taylor
DECORATION DAY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for i88r
Amount expended
Balance unexpended
EXPENDITURE.
E. S. Locke
$74 25
75
ASSESSORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1881
Amount expended $421 80
Balance unexpended 3 20
EXPENDITURES.
Waiter Wellington $120 00
H. B. Davis 130 00
3. F. Simonds 160 00
H. B. Davis, travel 5 00
Aaron R. Gay, stationery 6 So
$160 00
76
AUDITORS' REPORT.
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 188i $3,000 00
Interest on overdue taxes 188o
$16❑ 00 " CI" 188r
New England Trust Company
$120 oo Commonwealth Bank
$30❑ o0
Amount expended
n5 57
29 o6
28 75
6x 22
—'—'_ $3,234 60
$3,023 47
Balance unexpended 211 13
EXPEND[IVRES.
$300 0o State Treasurer $r,5oo 00
Treasurer Cary Library
$204 0o Gammen Legacy
New England Trust Company
Estate of George Holden
Treasurer of Bridge Fund
Cemetery Trust Fund
Plymouth Savings Bank
$75 00
$75 00
$74 25
$425 00
SIDEWALKS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated from corporation tax
Receipts from abutters
Amount expended
$425 00 Balance unexpended
$427
8o
EXPENDITURES.
D. F. Tripp, concreting
Surveyors Highways, gravel and labor .
300
35
41
86r
20
127
00
00
98
00
83
r6
137 50
$800 oo
548 05
$x,330 39
77 66
$3,234 fio
$3 ,023
47
$1,348 05
$1,348 05
$1,283 04
47 35
$1,330 39
AUD1TORS' REPORT.
77
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
RECEIPT
Appropriated and assessed for 1887
Taxes abated
$220 65
IMPROVING CEMETERY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 18Sr
Amount expended $Io5 81
Balance unexpended
EXPENDITURES.
44 19
T. H. Bowen, labor and stock $88 45
0. W. Kendall, painting hearse -house, etc17 36
RECAPITULATION.
CASH RECEIPT'S.
Cash on hand Feb. r, 7887
State School Fund and sundry receipts
Patrick White, badge
Support of the poor
Contingent ... .
State aid
Highways
Gammell legacy
Cemetery Trust Fund, deposits
Cemetery Trust Fund, interest
Dog tax
Temporary Ioan
Interest
Sidewalks
Taxes of 788o
Taxes of 7881
$500 00
$I50 00
$150 00
$105 81
$4,762 48
215 22
7 5o
790 8o
2,653 95
572 50
146 35
35 00
I00 00
127 16
Soo 89
7,000 00
234 6o
548 05
3.977 56
28,33r 40
$49,797 46
78 AUTITORS' REPORT.
CASH EXPENDrIURES.
Schools
Fire Department
Support of the poor
Contingent
Street lamps
Removing snow
Constable and police
State aid
Highways
Gammell legacy
Printing and contingencies
Cemetery Committee
School Committee
Selectmen
Ringing bells
Auditors
Repairs on Masonic Hall
Hudson Cabinet
New flag staff
Parker Street
Merriam Street
Cary Library
Treasurer Cary Library
Treasurer and collector, r881
it ft ii
188o
Janitors of Town Halls
State Tax
County Tax
F. E. Ballard, treasurer of bridge fund .
New England Trust Co
Bills payable
Town Clerk.
Sexton. .
Insurance on Town Hall and furniture
" Village Halt and Almshouse
`i " school -houses
Amount carried forward,
$9,127 33
1,427 72
3,181 23
1.316 ❑6
1,122 88
5�1 79
636 So
387 00
3,431 o6
32 05
273 00
86 vo
300 00
800 oo
70 00
42 00
19 77
58 30
502 5o
198 27
69 r2
562 89
5o 00
300 00
400 00
248 31
2,445 00
1,228 64.
2,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
700 CO
51 25
136 00
r2o 00
204 00
$41,388 12
AUDITORS' REPORT.
79
Amount brought forward, $41,388 12
Decoration Day 74 25
Assessors. 421 8o
Interest 3,023 47
Sidewalks 1,330 39
Improving Cemetery 105 8i
Balance., 3,453 62
$49,797 46
We have examined each and every voucher for the items in the
foregoing report, and find them to be correctly cast.
GERSHOM SWAN, Auditors.
HILMAN B. SAMPSON, }
J
REPO
OF THE
CCL CO:\':+'I:Th:
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR 1881-82.
LAWRENCE, MASS.:
PAINTED BY HAMMON REED, 307 ESSEX STREET.
1882. •
REPORT.
4
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
In detail, as follows :—
ADAMS—
ADAMS SCHOOL.
Instruction $I,4$0 00
Fuel 124 25
Care of rooms 8z 40
Repairs, etc 102 80
BOWDITCH SCHOOL.
Instruction $45o cc
Fuel 5r 50
THE School Committee of Lexington submit the Care of rooms 25 00
following' report:— Repairs, etc 45 38
At the annual meeting, on March 7, r 88r, the town
voted to appropriate, as recommended by the Commit -FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
tee, for the support of public schools the ensuing year,
the following sums : — Instruction $400 co
Fuel 43 o6
For instruction, fuel, and care of rooms, $81400 00 Care of rooms 15 0o
For incidentals and repairs 600 00 Repairs, etc..... 143 6r
Town appropriation $9,000 00
Received from State School Fund 192 72
"° for Tuition, out-of-town Scholars 20 00
" from other sources 2 50
Total $9,215 22
Bills have been approved by them for 1881-82, as
follows : --
Instruction $7,386 25
Fuel • 552 55
Care of rooms 345 25
Repairs and incidentals 843 33
$9,127 38
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
Instruction
Fuel
Care of rooms
Repairs, etc
HIGH SCHOOL.
Instruction
Fuel....
Care of rooms
Repairs, etc
$2,Ioo 00
154 31
94 20
154 59
$r,856 25
126 00
91 20
158 37
$1,759 45
3571 88
$6or 67
$2,503 10
$2,231 82
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
HOWARD SCHOOL.
Instruction $4.00 00
Fuel 30 00
Care of rooms 18 95
Repairs, etc.
WARREN SCHOOL.
50 43
Instruction $450 00
Fuel 23 43
Care of rooms 18 5o
Repairs, etc 118 85
Instruction in music $280 00
Not classified 6g 3a
6 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
And credits himself with :—
Payment for books and other articles furnished
the schools $356 98
Services of agent 41 28
Other expenses 8 56
$499 38 $406 82
W. R. CUTTER, Treasurer.
Correct and properly vouched.
JAMES RUSSELL REED,}
ALBERT W BRYANT
$firo 78
$349 30
Amount of bills approved for 1881-2 $9,127 38
Unexpended balance 87 84
$9,215 22
At a meeting of the Committee, on March Loth,
J. Russell Reed was chosen chairman and W. R. Cutter
secretary. The Committee organized for the manage-
ment of the agency for the sale of school books, by the
choke of W. R. Cutter, treasurer, and J. R. Reed and
A. W. Bryant, auditors, and herewith submit a report:—
The treasurer appointed by the Committee debits
himself as follows : —
Cash received of Grace S. Wellington, agent $335 5o
Cash received for sales 2 40
Cash received of town of Lexington for text-
books and sundry articles furnished 68 91
$406 82
Auditors.
,
LEXINGTON, Feb. r, 1882.
The whole number of school children, May 1, as
reported by the Assessors, is 382.
At the examination for admission to the High
School of eighteen applicants, one was rejected after
examination.
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" Hancock School
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From Hancock School 3
Admitted with two conditions
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The names of the graduating class of the High
School for 1881 were : Rebecca A. Holbrook, Sarah
Ryan, George W. Sampson, Florence E. Whitcher.
In compliance with the By -Laws concerning truant
children, adopted by the town, the regularly appointed
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7
truant officers have made their annual report to the
Committee.
Mr. Walter Wellington states that he was called upon
once to look after absentees, and took the absentee to
the school -room ; assurance was given that the person
would regularly attend school.
The services of the other officer have not been
called the past year.
Mr. Walter Wellington and Mr. Walter W. Baker
are the truant officers appointed for the ensuing year.
CHANGES IN TEACHERS.
These have been numerous, and may be spoken of
briefly as follows : —
Feb. 7, r 88 r. Mr. Ephraim Cutter, Jr., as music
teacher, in place of Miss Wheildon, resigned.
March 17. Mr. Holmes Hinkley as principal of
High School, in place of George R. Dwelley, resigned.
May 3o. Mr. Frank 0. Carpenter as principal of
High School, in place of Holmes Hinkley, resigned.
Sept. 5. Miss Mary Caswell as assistant in High
School, in place of Frank Carter, resigned.
Nov. 28. Miss Sarah W. Heard as assistant in
High School, in place of Miss Caswell, resigned.
Mrs. Akerman, teacher of Hancock Grammar
School, being absent several weeks from ill health, Mrs.
Lane and Mrs. Spaulding have acted as substitutes in
that building.
REPAIRS.
The Committee have made the usual repairs, and
painted the outside of two school -houses. They have
8 REPORT OP THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
whitewashed the interior of nearly all the school -houses,
repaired the foundations by relaying stonework and
grading up around them, rebuilt the tops of chimneys
in want of repair, and provided new window -curtains
for several school -houses. The items of fuel and re-
pairs on heating apparatus have been greater and more
expensive than usual, owing to the severity and length
of the winter season of 188o -8r, and the advance in the
price of coal and the increased quantity demanded.
ROLL OF HONOR.—Scholars not absent or tardy.
ADAMS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
FOR THE YEAR. — Frederic Fletcher, Arthur Gossom.
FOR A TERM. — Carrie Kauffmann, Ernest Kauffmann, Fannie
Kauffmann, Julia Maynard, Ellsworth Pierce, Winsor S. Smith,
Bertha Webb, George Webb, Henry Webb.
ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL.
FOR THE YEAR. ---Martha E. Childs. Arthur S. Tyler, Edward L.
Tyler.
FOR A TERM. --- Mary E. Cowell, Alice Fletcher.
SOWDITCH SCHOOL.
FOR A TERM. — Edward D. Folsom, Richard Hinchey, Peter
Kineen, Charles F. Nourse, Gertrude A. Ryan, Katie j. Ryan.
HANCOCK GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
FOR A TERM.- Lillie R. Killoran, Arthur McDonald, Edward P.
Merriam, Lilla Norris, Addie C. Peters, Cora F. Peters, Belle F.
Rowe, John Ryan, Walter K. Shaw, Florence Thayer.
HANCOCK SUB -GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
FOR A TERM. — Frederick Bailey,William Brown, Daniel Cal-
lahan, Florence Clarke, Charles Haggett, Alice Harrington, John
Peters, William Ryan, Dennis Sullivan, Thomas Whiting.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
HANCOCK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
FOR ATERM.-- Nellie L. Bacon, Mary ❑'Hearn, Winnifred Willis.
HIGH SCHOOL.
FOR A TERM. — Lillie Adair, Michael Hinchey, Annie Jones,
Sylvia B. Reed, Lincoln Shedd.
HOWARD SCHOOL.
FOR A TERM. Clifford Carrier, Gertrude Carrier, Minnie Crow-
ley, William Sherman.
WARREN SCHOOL.
FOR THE YEAR. — Mary Ellen Hinchey, Dennis McNamara, Nellie
McNamara.
FOR A TERM. —Frank Capelle, Mary A. Murphy.
While little comment is needed upon the general
condition of the schools and the satisfactory progress
made by the pupils, yet special mention should be
made of improvement in the four smaller schools, —
the Warren, Howard, Franklin, and Bowditch, — and
of general improvement in singing in all.
The frequent change of teachers at the High School
has, of course, acted to its detriment, and the school
does not stand as high as in former years, though we
believe that another season under the present teachers
will show a marked change for the better. It is but
just that we should express our sense of obligation to
the late principal, George R. Dwelley, for faithful work
during several years, and our regret at losing a man at
once so ripe a scholar and so thorough an instructor
in the practical ways of business life.
The experiment of preparing hot cocoa and choco-
late for lunch by the young ladies of the school in turn
ID REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
has worked successfully thus far, both as a step in prac-
tical education and as a means of avoiding the exhaus-
tion often caused by a Iong-continued session. Many
of the scholars live at such a distance that it is fre.
quently seven hours or more from the time they leave
home in the morning until they reach it again; and,
from a sanitary point of view, this is too long a time
for growing boys and girls to go without some warns
nourishment during the winter, especially if they are to
work well for the last hour. The expense to the town
has been quite small, the scholars contributing equally
to purchase the supplies needed, and the cost to each
of them being about one and one third cents per day.
In asking for the appropriation for the ensuing
year, the Committee ask for no more than is absolutely
necessary to sustain the present character and efficiency
of our schools.
The Committee ask the town to appropriate for the
support of public schools the ensuing year the follow-
ing sums:—
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For instruction, fuel, and care of rooms
For incidentals and repairs
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES RUSSELL REED.
WILLIAM R. CUTTER.
ALBERT W. BRYANT.
LEXINGTON, February, 1882.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT,
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1881.
SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF POOR, AND SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
BRADLEY C. WHITCHER, ALBERT W. BRYANT,
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS.
TOWN CLERK.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
ASSESSORS.
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, WALTER WELLINGTON,
HORACE B. DAVIS.
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES,
CHARLES T. WEST.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
J. RUSSELL REED, Term expires in 1884.
ALBERT W. BRYANT, Term expires in 1883.
WILLIAM R. CUTTER, Term expires in i882.
CONSTABLES.
WALTER WELLINGTON.AUDITORS.
GERSHOM SWAN, HILMAN B. SAMPSON.
WALTER W. BAKER.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
TIMOTHY H. BOWEN, Term expires in 1884.
LORING S. PIERCE, Term expires in 1883.
LUKE W. WRIGHT, Term expires in 1882.
TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE FUND.
GEORGE O. DAVIS, Six Years. GEORGE E. MUZZEY, Two Years.
FRANCIS E. BALLARD, Four Years.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
TRUSTEES OF GAMMELL LEGACY.
MRS. L. 5. PIERCE, Mxs. A. W. BRYANT.
FENCE VIEWERS.
B. T. BATCHELLER, HAMMON REED,
HOWLAND HOLMES.
FIELD DRIVERS.
LYMAN W. ESTABROOK, HERBERT L. WELLINGTON,
JOSEPH F. WHITNEY.
DAVID A. TUTTLE,
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER..
LEONARD A. SAVILLE
OLIVER W. KENDALL.
PUBLIC WEIGHERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS OF TOWN SCALES.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE, RUFUS HOLBROOK.
WEIGHER OF GRAIN.—BRADLEY C. WHITCHER.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK.
AUGUSTUS CHILDS,
HORACE B. DAVIS,
FRANK V. BUTTERS,
LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT,
EVERETT S. LOCKE, HENRY A. WELLINGTON,
HENRY A. TURNER.
JANITOR or TOWN HALL BUILDING.— WALTER W. BAKER.
JANITOR OF VILLAGE HALL. — CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN.
APPRAISERS OF PROPERTY AT TOWN FARM.
AMOS W. LOCKE, WALTER WELLINGTON,
PATRICK MITCHELL.
SRXTDN. —OLIVER W. KENDALL.
LIBRARIAN OF CART LIBRARY. — Miss GRACE S. WELLINGTON.
TREASURER of CARY LIB RARY. — WILLIAM R. CUTTER.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURBs,—EVERETT S. LOCKE.
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS.
CYRUS D. CLARK, WALTER WELLINGTON.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Paoli
Selectmen's Report 3
Collector's Report r5
Town Treasurer's Report 16
Town Debt re
Cemetery Funds. rq
Town Clerk's Report—Births and Marriages 20
Deaths as
Sale of Town Histories 23
Dogs.. 23
List of jurors. 23
Engineers' Report 24
Assessors' Report
Statistics of Population and Valuation
Cary Library — Trustees' Report
Cary Library—Treasurer's Report
Gammell Legacy --Committees Report
Cemetery Committee's Report
Surveyors of Highways Report
Appraisal of Highway Property at Poor Farm
Overseers of the Poor Report
Appraisal of Property at Poor Farm
Report of Water Committee
Auditors, Report
Hancock School
Adams School
High School
}{award School
Franklin School
Bowditch School
Warren School
Common to all School
Summary all Schools
Support of Poor
Outside Poor
Highways
26
28
29
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32
33
34
33
39
42
45
49
49
50
51
52
53
53
54
35
55
56
33
59
Fire Department 61
Contingent Grant 63
Street Lamps 65
Removing Snow 65
67
67
Gammell Legacy 68
Printing 68
Cemetery Trust Fund 68
Enforcing Liquor Law 63
School Committee 69
Constable and Police
State Md
16
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Selectmen 69
Ringing Belie 70
Auditors 70
Repairs Masonic Hall 70
Hudson Cabinet 70
New Flag Staff 71
Parker Street 72
Merriam Street 72
Cary Library 72
Treasurer Cary Library 72
Treasurer and Collector for 1882 73
Treasurer and Collector for t88o 73
janitor of Town Hans 73
State Tax 73
County Tax 73
Samuel J. Bridge Fund 73
Temporary Loan 74
Bills Payable 74
Town Clerk 74
Sexton 74
Insurance on Town Hall 74
Village HaII and Almshouse 71
School -houses 75
Decoration Day 75
Assessors 75
Interest Account 76
Sidewalks
Abatement of Taxes
Improving Cemetery
Recapitulation
Report of School Committee
List of Town Officers Foe 1881
Table of Contents
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