HomeMy WebLinkAbout1882-83-Annual ReportREPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
FOR THE YEAR 1882-83.
BOSTON, MASS.:
W. KELLAWAY, BOOK PRINTER, 14 & 15 DOCK SQUARE.
1883.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
h offering, for the consideration of the Town, the
Annual Report, brevity becomes a necessity, as some
of the topics which have heretofore claimed attention
are now passed; and if some of them are remembered
with regret, they may, perhaps, serve to check hasty
conclusions, or inconsiderate advice, and thereby avoid
a repetition of some of the town's past experiences.
There are several subjects of sufficient importance
to merit something more than a passing allusion, and
to which your attention is hereinafter called.
As we all individually find our pockets, in a finan-
cial point of view, an indispensable requisite or neces-
sity, and as the same necessity exists in regard to the
interest or demands of the town, we will direct your
attention first to its financial condition.
By an unintentional omission, the subject of mak-
ing provision t -o meet the payment of a note for
$12,300, maturing April, 1, 1882, was not presented
to the town at the annual March meeting; conse-
quently we were obliged to take such measures to
meet the payment as we thought best. When the
note became due, the Treasurer was instructed to
take the $2,000 received from Mr. Samuel J. Bridge,
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intended for the Bridge fund, also $1,300 from unap-
propriated money then in the treasury, and to borrow
$9,000, for one year, at Four per cent., of the Com-
monwealth. This course was adopted for the reason
that a notice had been received, that Mrs. Cary had
bequeathed to the town the sum of $5,000, and that
payment could not be made, by the laws of the State
of New York, until one year after the decease of the
donor. It was hoped, if the bequest should be received
in season, that that amount, with what might be in
the treasury at the close of the financial year, would
meet the payment of the $9,000 due April 1, 1883,
without resort to taxation or borrowing. This mat-
ter will be presented to the town at the Annual
Meeting.
Quarterly examinations of the Treasurer and Col-
lector's books and vouchers have been made, as
required by the vote of the town.
On the final examination, on the 31st day of Jan-
uary, 1883, there appeared to be $3,245.28 of cash in
the treasury, and • ,763.93 uncollected taxes; making
a total of '...,009.21.
The next note of the town becomes due in 1887,
and is for $5,000, and held by the Treasurer of the
Cary Libary. $25,000 will become due in 1890. It
would undoubtedly be a. wise and judicious policy to
set aside and invest a portion of the surplus money
that might be in the treasury at the expiration of
each financial year, to meet the maturing of these
notes, and thereby be relieved of a burdensome taxa-
tion at that time. We venture this suggestion, with
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the hope it might awaken some thoughts that may
lead to the adoption of some plan to meet the pay-
ment of this large amount without being heavily
oppressed.
Your attention is especially called to the practice
of passing votes involving expenditures without mak-
ing provision to meet such expenditures; this course
might, at times, place the Selectmen in such position
that the legality of their action might be question-
able.
At the Town Meeting held last November, the
town accepted the Report of the Selectmen in regard
to laying out and building Oakland street, and also
grading the remaining portion of Merriam street, then
unfinished, at an expense of $450. It also voted t❑
accept the report of a committee recommending alter-
ations in the Town Hall building, at an expense of
$1,000, and chose a committee to carry out these re-
commendations; and no measures were taken towards
furnishing them with money. The committee had so
far completed their task at the expiration of the finan-
cial year as to present bills to the amount of $209.33
for payment. As there was a balance of the Contin-
gent Grant sufficient to meet the payment of these
bills, they were paid from that Grant.
The weather proving favorable for grading the two
streets abovenamed, and as the town's teams were
idle, it was considered best to complete them as soon
as possible, and draw from unappropriated funds in
the treasury to meet the expense, which was, for both
streets, $353.30. This method of meeting payments,
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when no special grant is made, is irregular, and might,
under some circiunstances, be susceptible of much
difficulty. We have deemed it our duty to allude to
this subject, with the above explanation, with the
wish that it might be the means of obviating future
trouble.
TOWN BUILDINGS.
The many expenditures in repairs and alterations
of the Town Hall building has caused frequently the
enquiry, how it can be possible that this compara-
tively new building should- require so many annual
expenses; and the enquiry has also repeatedly been
made, what this building has cost, and what is its
general condition. In answer to these numerous en-
quiries, the records show, that in the Report of the
Selectmen. in 1871, it is stated that the " Town Hall
building, with the land, cost $42,150.40; and of this
amount $32,000 was borrowed,—$25,000 of the State,
payable in 1890, $5,000 of the Treasurer of the Cary
Library, and $2,000 of Geo. Holden." Since then
there has been expended, in alterations, repairs, and
purchase of firrniture, $11,000; for interest, $24,000;
insurance, $1,000; gas, fuel, and janitors' services,
$6,700. These accounts may vary somewhat, as some
of the bills or receipts that are not itemized may con-
tain articles for some other• purpose. The income
from rents has been about $4,000. This amount may
also vary, as the income from the Village Hall has, in
some instances, been so connected with the Town
Hall as not to he easily separated. When the pres-
ent improvements are completed, the building will be
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in a more satisfactory condition than ever before.
One other alteration, in the upper part of the build-
ing, has become imperative, and of which the town
will be asked to consider at the Annual Meeting.
The present amount of insurance on the building,
statues, and the property of the Cary Library, is
$52,000.
VILLAGE HALL BUILDING.
This building, since purchased, has received several
additions and alterations to make it convenient for
the fire department, and other purposes for which it
is used; it is now well arranged, and in good condi-
ion, except the roof; which may require shingling the
present year. The insurance on this building and con-
tents is $4000.
SCIIOOL BUILDING 5.
The School Buildings are in good repair, and will
need but few repairs; except the Adams School
building, Which requires shingling the present year.
The seven school buildings, with the furniture,
three pianos and philosophical and chemical apparatus,
are insured for $24,000.
The amount of insurance on all the buildings be-
longing to the town is ',:4,000.
POLICE.
For several years past the expediency of having a
Police officer stationed at the Town Hall, especially
on public occasions, has been made apparent by the
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repeated attempts to create disturbance and confusion.
To prevent if possible the recurrence of some of the
scenes heretofore enacted, Mr. C. D. Clark, a police
officer, was appointed janitor of the Town Hall
Building and the Cary Library. This appointment
has proved effectual by suppressing several attempts
to disturb and annoy social parties.
We regret to state that the public peace has been
so disturbed by nightly rowdyism, that the interfer-
ence of the police has been much more than usual.
The authors of so much Lawlessness are now so well
known as not to need publication.
The number of arrests the past year was 16.
3 for assault with a pistol, were discharged.
Of 7 for assault and battery, five were fined $35.00
and costs, and two were discharged.
1 for disturbing the peace and attempting to enter
a dwelling, sentenced to four months in the house
of Correction.
1 tramp, sentenced to Bridgewater for six months.
1 for larceny, fined five dollars and costs.
2 common drunks, one sentenced 2 months in the
House of Correction, and one 30 days on probation.
1 for illegal sale of liquor, discharged.
The Treasurer's Report shows an excess of expen-
diture of ".:3.42 over the appropriation. This excess
was caused by paying a balance due the janitor and
special police officers for services of the previous
year, and which was not presented before the close
of the year.
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TRAMPS.
The continued decrease in the number of tramps
must be gratifying to all who can recall to mind their
experience of only a few years past. The whole
number from Feb. lst 1882, to Feb. lst 1883, was 54,
a decrease of 69 from the previous year.
GUIDE BOARDS.
The past year has been no exception to former
years in the destruction of Guide Boards. Attempts
have been made to obtain evidence sufficient to con-
vict those who manifest so little regard for the con-
venience of the traveling community by destroying
guide boards. The law is peremptory in compelling
the town to erect and maintain guide boards where
needed by the public, and the penalty for destroying
or defacing them is not less than five or more then
one hundred dollars; one half of the fine to go to the
complainant.
TRUST FTTNDS.
The town is now the custodian of four trust funds,
and as each one has its specific object or mission, it
is necessary that the income and expenditures be
separately kept and the yearly unexpended balances
(if any) be carried forward to meet the demands of
the next year.
The attention of the town has several times hereto-
fore been called to the need of taking measures to
keep separate these incomes from the finances of the
town, so as to avoid complications.
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The method adopted by the town in regard to ap-
pointing trustees for the Bridge Fund seems to be a
judicious measure, as the Treasurer of the board of
trustees holds the Town Treasurer's note, and keeps a
record of the income and disbursements. So too with
the Cary Library Funds. The Treasurer elected by
the trustees holds the finances, and reports annually
to the town.
If the Cemetery Trustees were empowered to elect
a treasurer of one of their number, and take the
town treasurer's note for amount of the cemetery
funds, and if t -he trustees of the Garnmell legacy
were also authorized to hold the town treasurer's
note for the amount of the legacy, and keep a record
of all expenses and income, together with any balance
that might remain on hand, then these matters, which
are perpetual, would be so far separated from the
town treasurer's duties as to be more easily managed
and understood.
This subject will be brought before the town at the
Annual Meeting for consideration.
It becomes so necessary to discriminate in the dis-
bursement of the Bridge Fund among the applicants,
that those who may be refused aid may feel aggrieved
by not understanding the requirements of the gift.
It is in compliance with several requests that the
Trust Deed. of the Bridge Fund and the Gammell
Legacy be inserted in the Report, so that its in-
tention and requirements can be more fully under-
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stood.
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DEED of TRUST.
"Know all men by these presents, that I,
Samuel J. Bridge, hereby give to the inhabitants
of the Town of Lexington, in the County of Mid-
dlesex, and State of Massachusetts, the sum of
Two Thousand. Dollars; a permanent fund, to be
called the 'Bridge Charitable Fund,' and to be
held in Trust by said Town, for the purposes and
in manner hereafter mentioned, to wit : — Said
sum of Two Thousand Dollars is to be invested
in a note of said Town of Lexington, or some
other Town in Massachusetts, or in some safe,
good, and reliable security; and two-thirds of the
annual income accruing from said Trust Fund
shall be annually distributed or expended at
Christmas, or in December or January, or other
suitable time, at the discretion of the Selectmen
or the Overseers of the Poor of said Town of
Lexington, among the deserving poor of said
Town of Lexington, without distinction of sex
or religion. And 1 wish no especial publicity to
be given to the names of the parties receiving
the benefit from said Fund. The remaining one-
third of the income shall be reserved annually,
and placed at interest in some safe security, until
the said one-third reserved shall, with accumu-
lated interest thereon, amount to Two Thousand
Dollars. Then the annual income of said Four.
Thousand Dollars may be distributed or expended
on the deserving poor of said Town of Lexington,
in the manner aforesaid. The Selectmen for the
time being shall have financial care of said Fund,
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and shall be constituted Trustees thereof; and
they shall report the state of the Fund whenever
requested, at any Town Meeting of the Town of
Lexington aforesaid, annually. The Town Clerk,
under the direction of the Selectmen, shall annu-
ally keep a record of thedistribution or expendi-
ture of the income of said Fund, for the informa-
tion and guidance of succeeding Town officers,
which shall be accessible to the Overseers of the
Poor at any time. And this Deed of Trust shall
be recorded by the Town Clerk in the records of
said Town of Lexington."
GAMLELL LEGACY.
"1 give and bequeath to the Town of Lexing-
ton, Five Hundred Dollars, upon the condition
that said Town shall receive the same, and keep
it safely invested, and expend the income thereof
in purchasing such luxuries and delicacies for the
inmates of the Town's Almshouse as are not usu-
ally furnished them, and shall tend to promote
their health and comfort. Such income shall be
expended by the Overseers of the Poor and two
Ladies, resident of the Town, to be annually ap-
pointed for that purpose by the Selectmen of the
Town."
Now another year is closed, and must be numbered
with those that have preceded it, and its record be-
comes a part of the town's history.
It is with pleasure we note the continued prosper-
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ity of the town, made evident by the gradual reduc-
tion of its liabilities.
On the 31st day of January, 1876, the debt of the town was $64,800
On the 31st day of January, 1883, the debt was 43,650
A yearly reduction of $3,000.
This result, with the fact that no local questions now
exist to create discussion or disturb the harmony of
the town, so essential for its honor and reputation,
predicts that Lexington, at no distant future, may
well be compared, in thrift, industry and prosperity,
with any town in the Commonwealth.
ALBERT W. BRYANT,J Selectmen of
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, Lexington.
LExiNvrox, January 31, 1883.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Tax list for 1882 636.330 76
Supplementary list 206 16
Amount collected to date,
Allowed for prompt payment,
Abated by Assessors,
Balance uncollected,
$30,874 06
344 08
558 85
4,763 93
$36,536 92 836,536 92
CHARLES T. WEST, Tax Collector.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1883.
TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPT$. EXPENDITURES.
Cash on hand February 1, 1882, $3,453 62
Outside Poor Department, $725 24
Schools, 246 85 9,224 18
Contingent, 2,656 37 1,016 05
Town Clerk, 100 00
Highway, 153 25 3,548 43
Fire, 3 00 1,222 99
Cary Library, 288 58 550 58
Interest, 144 29 2,792 67
Auditor's, 42 00
Printing, 4 50 224 50
Town Debt, 9,000 00 12,300 00
Town and Village Hall (fuel and lights), 371 59
Street Lights 1,100 40
Constable and Police (including Janitors
of Town and Village Halls), 1,123 42
Furnishing Almshouse, 288 74
Gammell's Legacy, 35 00 38 75
Gravel Banks, 300 00
Cemetery Improvement, 1,800 00
Taxes for 1881, 4,060 84
Cemetery, 281 42 54 80
Temporary Loans, 4,800 00 4,800 00
State Tax, 3,260 00
County Tax, 1,228 64
Sidewalks, 613 80 1,380 78
Sexton, 45 50
Ringing Bells, 70 00
Bridge Fund, 93 89 53 75
Amounts carried forward, $25,835 41 $47,663 01
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Amounts brought forward, $25,835 41 $47,663 01
Assessors, 413 77
Decoration Day, 73 95
Piping High School -house for Gas, 69 15
Fencing Old Cemetery, 36 93
Westminster Avenue, 107 75
Taxes for 1882, 30,870 06
Insurance,
Repairing Vault in Town Hall,
School Committee, .
Treasurer of Cary Library,
Shelving in " "
Cemetery Funds,
Treasurer and Collector for 1881,
t4 66 1882,
Selectmen, etc.,
Removing Snow,
Oakland Street,
Merriam °s
Pauper,
State Aid,
Cash on hand,
JANUARY 31, 1888.
277
458
300
50
179
129 00 103
100
400
800
343
156
196
841 63 2,722
385 50 364
3,245
50
00
00
00
00
90
00
00
00
10
80
50
96
00
28
$58,061 60 $58,061 60
CHARLES T. WEST, Town Treasurer.
STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT.
DATE. TO WHOM, JI[OON T. INTEREST. PATABL$.
1870.
June 1. State of Massachusetts, $10,000, 6 pr. et. June 1, 1890
July 1. " °' 5,000, 6 " July 1, 1890
Aug. 1. " i' 5,000, 6 " Aug. 1, 1890
Sept. 1. " 5,000, 6 L6 Sept. 1, 1890
1871.
Feb.28. Treasurer of Cary Library, 5,000, 6 °' Feb. 28, 1887
1882.
April 1. State of Massachusetts, 9,000, 4 April 1, 1883
1881.
April 1. F. E. Ballard, Treas. (Bridge
Fund), 2,000, 6 " Demand.
1871.
July 20. Gammell Legacy, 500, 7
Cemetery Funds, 2,150, 6
Total Debt, $43,650
CEMETERY FUNDS.
The. Town Treasurer respectfully submits the
following report on Cemetery Funds:
Total amount of Fund, . . . $2,150 00
Balance unexpended as per last report,
Heirs of John Winning, Lot 47,
Estate of Isaac B. Smith, " 69,
' Eliab Brown, " 27,
Mrs. G. A. Dodge, ,, 30,
Nathan Fessenden, " 73,
Almira M. Chandler, °' 92,
Marshall H. Locke, " 37,
Est. of Charles Hudson, " 16,
J. B. Simonds (old cemetery),
Mrs. Abigail Buttrick, Lot 105, .
Est. Caira Robbins (East Lexington),
Mary Wells Merrill (old cemetery),
Balance unexpended,
INCOME. EXPENSE.
$84 12
18 00 $17 26
6 00 5 66
900 396
6 00 4 66
9 00 7 61
6 00 6 06
600 581
900 536
24 00 39 60
12 00 4 96
18 00
6 00 2 96
109 22
$213 12 $213 12
CHARLES T. WEST, Tuw Treasurer.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1883.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS.
Whole number of births in 1882, 41. Males 13 ; Females, 28.
American parentage, 19 ; foreign parentage, 15 ; mixed parent-
age, 7.
MARRIAGES.
Marriages registered in Lexington for the year 1882: Whole
number, 23 ; both parties American, 15 ; both parties foreign, 4 ;
American and foreign, 4.
DATE.
March 8. .
April 5, . .
June 29, . .
June 29, . . .
June 29, .
July 19,
August 7. . .
August 13, . .
August 28, . .
HAKES -
RE SIDNOES.
J. F. Hutchinson, . Lexington.
Mary W. Lund, Brookline, N. H.
Charles Francis Pressey, .
Frances Amanda Hutchinson
Thomas H. King,
Ulla G. Byrson,
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Charles H. Underwood,
Josepha L. Fort, .
John England,
Ella M. Gray,
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Thomas F. Kelly, .
Mary A. E. Maloney,
Walter Dwight Kimball, . Hardwick, Vt.
Effie L. 'Woodbury, . Lexington.
John Gorman, Lexington.
Maria Kane, Arlington.
Alexander R. Lang, . Arlington.
Susan C. McDonald, Lexington.
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S. Ilampton, N.H
Lexington.
East Lexington,
West Newton.
East Lexington.
Arlington.
Lexington.
Hardwick, Vt.
Winchester.
Lex ington.
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DATE.
August 31, . .
September 6, .
September 6, .
September 14, .
September 24, .
NAietES.
RESIDENCES.
G. H. MeDiarmid,
Lydia McKinley,
Jonathan Skilton,
Vestina P. Converse,
Lewis J. Lyman,
Katie Winn,
Albion Chamberlin Fletcher,
Jennie Thomazine Ham, .
William II_ Shaw,
Idelle Farwell,
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September 25, . WiIliam Colburn Brown,
Eliza Adelaide Whitaker,
September 27, .
September 30, . Grovenor A. Page,
Louria A. Northrop,
October 19,. . William F. Glenn,
Clara A. Dennett,
October 19, . . V. Jesse Eayrs,
Ellen L. Bailey,
November 15, . Joseph F. Whitney, . .
Sarah Elizabeth Thaxter,
November 22, . William M. Keefe,
Margaret J. Hines,
November 26, . John Vaughan,
Catherine Murphy,
December 19, . Alfred Pierce,
Etta Amelia Smith,
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George N. Gurney, .
Mattie A. Little,
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Lexington.
Boston.
Reading.
Reading.
Woburn.
Woburn.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Somerville.
Somerville.
Lincoln.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
S Royalston, Vt.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Everett.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Somerville.
Lexington.
Lexington.
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DEATHS.
Recorded in Lexington, from Jan. 1, 1882, to Jan. 1, 1883.
DATE.
1.882.
NAME.
AGE.
ti
A a 4
Jan. 4
5
• 7
1.6
17
28
Feb. $1
6
" 10
CI M 3
March 4
O 7
17
April 7
10
• 12
" 17
May 4
41 24
June 5
Jn]y 7
Aug. 12
15
" 18
20
" 21
Sept. 17
Oct. 12
44 15
" 19
Nov. 4
16
Dec. 8
O 4
• 14
id 19
O 21
" 31
Nathaniel Butters...,60
M.B,Commings (f emale) 73
Frederic F. Humphrey,. 82
Ellen A. Slack. 38
Sarah E. Holmes... 40
Joseph J. Reardon ]0
Charles Nunn 53
Margaret Kateing 53
Almira Pond. 76
John McCarty 40
James E. Crone........
Anna Peters............ 78
NJohn M. Read, 56
ancy Stevens 7;
John A. Russel]
Pauline B. Pierre..... , 2
Kate Logru, 28
Alice E. lt9terbrook .... 5
Julia Reardon
Sylvia Holbrook
5
Mary McCormick, 50
0119 H. Dana 70
Sylvester Puffer 74
]lora H. Holman 56
Maurlee O'Connell 7]
Catherine O'Leary,
Ann W. Saville 74
Charles Wetherbee.-•, 46
Annie J. Leavitt. 20
Maria Jewett Robinson. 70
M au l l Brackett......... .
Mary Keefe... 80
I.ois S. Sullivan 87
Samuel A. Houghton75
Margaret Rona 35
Mary Keeley 25
Margaret Crowley 66
Patrick Powers 59
Frederick M. Harmon48
Ida M. Wetherhoe16
Avery T. Hadley 30
Ann Adair., 58
2[1111'31. Plummer29
Mary Griffiths 10
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h
10
3
4
2
DISEASE.
BIRTHPLACE.
17 Cold and exposure
Paralysis
Consumption
TY11,hoid fever
Bright's disease
• ... Laryngitis......
Despondency
Exhaustion .....
2 14 Consumption
. Old age.
la Killed by IL1t, acv
7 17 Dropsy
2 Cong. of lungs.—
Heart
ungs.,,Ileart complaint
4 , ... Blood poisoning
10
.... Cong. of lungs...
5 14 Abscess
7 ..., 311 due]] ....
Pneumonia
10 ... Spinal meningitis
17 Typhoid fever
3 Rheumatic fever
11 7 Softening of brain
2 7 Cholera infantum
Si Dysentery
5 18 Killed by acrl,ient
9 - Consumption
5 8 Nervous pros....
10
16
11
9
13
6
19
28
24
8
Old axe
Debility ,--
Paralytic apop.
Cancer...
Erysipelas....., .
Heart Disease..,.
Consumption
Suicide
Killed by H.R. acv
Paralysis
Hip disease.....,
Diptheria
Acton, Mass.
Hancock, N. H.
New Hampshire.
Brookline, Mass.
New Brunswick.
Lexington, Ma68.
Boston, Mass.
Ireland.
Amherst. Mass,
Ireland.
Lexington, ]Nass.
Germany.
Lexington, Mess.
Gloucester, Mass -
Arlington, Mass.
Lexington, Maas.
Lexington, Masa.
Lexington, Masa.
Lexington, Masa.
Sherburne, Masa.
Ireland.
Boston, Mass.
Sudbury, Mass,
Harrison, Maine.
Ireland.
Lexington, Mass.
Gloncester, Mass.
Ludlow, Vt.
Boston, Mass.
Charlestr,xn,M a sa.
Lexington, Masa.
Ireland.
Lexing�tton.
Lunenburg, Mass.
Ireland.
Lexington, Mass.
Ireland.
Ireland.
Maine.
Brldgewater,Mass.
Lexington, Masa.
Ireland
Lexington, Mass.
Charlestown,Mass.
Whole number of deaths, 44
Number of Males, 16
`t Females, 28
—44
16
5
Number over 60 years of age,
" under 10 °L
SALE OF TOWN HISTORIES AND HISTORIES OF THE
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
Number of Town Histories on hand Jan. 31, 1882 161
Number sold during the year, 17
" exchanged during the year, 1
Number on hand Jan. 31, 1883,
Number of Histories of the Centennial Celebration on
hand Jan. 31, 1882,
None have been sold or exchanged during the year.
18
143
199
DOGS.
Number licensed from Dec. 1, 1881, to Dec. 1, 1882,167
Amount returned to County Treasurer, $318 60
LIST OF JURORS ACCEPTED BY THE TOWN,
April 3rd, 1882.
Bacon, John D.
Bryant, Royal T.*
Chapman, George F.*
Fiske, Timothy K.
Jackson, George H.
Jenney, Nelson W.
Kauffman, Charles G.*
Lawrence, Lyman*
Lowe, Charles H.
Morse, John N.
Munroe, George
Munroe, Theodore
Parker, Charles M.
Putnam, Charles
Reed, John Morton
Roberts, Moses H.
Ryan, Patrick
Simonds, Eli
Smith, Abram B.
Smith, Webster*
Tuttle, David A.*
Webber, Henry P.
West, Charles T.
Wellington, George O.
Wing, Leander J.*
Wright, Luke W.
Whitcher, Bradley C.*
* Drown during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
ENGENTEERS' REPORT.
The apparatus of the Fire Department is in con-
dition for good service, and manned by companies of
full complement; with the exception of Adams
Co., whose membership has been below the standard,
a condition caused by scarcity of available men in
that section of the Town. This company has been
kept in as good standing as possible under circum-
stances. The engine houses are in good repair; that
in the Centre Village we have had painted, consider-
ing that we were exercising economy by doing so.
But one fire involving damages to buildings, has
occurred in Town during the past year.
Last Spring, fires in the woods were numerous, and
for several of them alarms were given and were re-
sponded to; in one instance at fire in woods near
Albert Tufts' place, Concord Ave. The firemen ren-
dered good service. On other occasions alarms for
brush -fires were needless, causing long runs, as much
expense as if valuable property was burning or in
danger, and on arrival of men and engines were
found to be trifling affairs, which could have been
controlled by those at the scene who imprudently
gave alarm.
March 6th, a barn, owned and occupied by Parker
Bros., near Waltham line, was burned No alarm was
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given in Lexington. Loss on building and contents,
$2,000. Insurance, $900.
October 27th, alarm caused by breaking lamp in
house at the "Crossing," occupied by Robert Elliot.
On arrival of engines fire had been extinguished.
No loss.
December 4th, 8 P.M., alarm for fire in Waltham,
near Lexington line, answered by Engines 2 and 3.
EVERETT S. LOCKE, Engineers of
HENRY A. WJ LINGTON, I Fire
HENRY A. TURNER, Department.
L$XINoTON, Feb. 1, 1883.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
In accordance with a vote of the town, the Asses-
sors beg leave to present to the taxpayers for their
consideration a few items relating to the subject of
taxation.
There are many ways in which Assessors can
be aided in their labors, if all those liable to be
taxed would do so. If taxpayers would give to the
Assessors, on the first of May, a true statement of
all their personal estate liable to taxation, including
bank and corporation stocks of all kinds within the
State, then they could readily ascertain if the town
is credited with that which belongs to them. We
have no doubt but there are some persons that are
residents of this town who are not aware of the fact
that, unless the stocks they own on the first of May
are credited to this town, some other town or city
will have the benefit of them. It might be well, per-
haps, to state some of the causes that made the
increased rate of taxation the past year. The law
passed by the Legislature of 1882 exempted mort-
gages held by people in this town to the amount of
$164,000; then the addition to our proportion of the
State tax of '::00 and $1,800 was assessed for land
added to the cemetery, with the addition of 00 for
repairing the safe in the town -hall building; making
a total of $3,100.
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There has been built the past year a manufactory,
in which quite a number of persons are employed;
besides, several good substantial buildings have been
erected, and the prospect that more will be built the
coming Spring. Our streets are well lighted; side-
walks are being improved every year; and when
water shall be introduced, which it probably will be
the present season, we see no reason why people
should not be induced to make this town their home.
JOSEPH F. SE IONDS, Assessors
WALTER WELLINGTON, of
HORACE B. DAVIS, Lexington.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE
CARY LIBRARY.
The number of volumes now in the library is 8,151.
The number added during the past year is ,509, of
which 72 were given. The number of volumes taken
out during the year is 25,827 ; an increase of more than
twenty-five per cent. in five years. At the annual
examination in July, the library was found to be in
good condition. Three volumes were missing.
The trustees gratefully acknowledge the continued
benefactions of Mr. George W. Robinson, whose gift
of$25, in January, 1883, will be expended, as hitherto,
in the purchase of books of special value.
Mr. J. L. Norris has presented a framed photo-
graph of the old Daniel Harrington house. Mrs. B.
F. Brown has given a Proclamation of Governor
Pownall, appointing Thursday, the twenty-fifth of
October, 1759, as a day of public thanksgiving for the
capture of Quebec.
Dr. Robert M. Lawrence has given a framed pho-
tograph of the old Lawrence homestead in Lexington,
and also a tax -collector's warrant, dated Lexington,
1777. Mr. C. S. Parker has given a copy of the
.7frJ note -.flan for 1881. Mr. G. W. Berry has given
a Chinese newspaper.
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Of the books and pamphlets presented to the lib-
rary during the year, the United States Government
has given 34; Miss Mary Stevens, 12; G. W. Robin-
son, 9; E. G. Porter, 3; G. D. Scull, Samuel A.
Green and George F. Hoar, 2 each; and the follow-
ing persons one each: Joshua B. Holden, Levi Pros-
ser, Clinton Viles, Howard P. Arnold, James F.
Hunnewell, Q. P. Index, Miss Mary R Hudson, Mrs.
B. F. Brown and the Smithsonian Institution.
Four new book -cases have been added, at an ex-
pense of $175.00, to meet the increasing demand for
shelf accommodation.
The library -room has been enlarged by removing
a portion of the walls, so as to include within its area
the adjoining Memorial Hall. The statues and tab-
lets can thus be seen to better advantage; and the
library itself, with its enlarged space, decorated
walls, and improved facilities for Lighting, heating
and reading, will be more than ever the ornament and
pride of the Town.
These improvements were made at an expense of
$1,000, under the direction of a special committee
appointed by the Town.
EDWARD G. PORTER,
for the Trustees.
LExINGTON, Feb. 1, 1883.
REPORT OF TREASURER OF CARY
LIBRARY.
The Treasurer of Cary Library debits himself as
follows : —
To Note of Town of Lexington, Feb. 28, 1871, 6 pr. et.,
" U.S. Registered 4 per cent. Bonds,
Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank,
Donation from Geo, W. Robinson, . .
Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1882,
L/ received, Fines,
11
11
44
41
44 .
i[
Dog Tax,
Interest on Town Note,
" 66 U.S. Bonds,
from School Com., Book Agency,
And credits himself:—
By Cash paid for Books
i° " L1 " Binding Books,
41 " " " Printing Supplements to Catalogue,
" Stationery, ete.,
" c Expressage,
Note, Bonds and Deposit Books,
Cash on hand,
11
11
11
.1
11
11
14
14
85,000 00
900 00
318 46
25 00
47 29
20 75
288 58
300 00
36 00
2 46
$6,938 54
8668 93
42 60
29 00
31 65
10 75
6,043 46
112 15
$6,938 54
JAMES RUSSELL REED,
Treasurer.
LExmorox, Feb. 1, 1883.
REPORT OF THE GAMMELL FUND.
In submitting our annual statement as Trustees of
the Gammell Fund, we have but little to offer, as our
duties the past year have been . but a repetition of
previous years. The confirmed invalids at the Alms-
house, together with the other sicknesses which have
occurred, have increased the cares of the Matron and
Superintendent. The Matron has shown herself
thoroughly fitted for the position which she occupies.
The sick have been cared for in a manner in which
only those who know how to take care of the sick
can care for them. The children also are receiving
the benefit of her good influence, in their improved
conduct and appearance.
The expenditures have been $38.75, an excess of
$3.75; which has been taken from the balance left in
previous years.
MRS. L. S. PIERCE.
MRS. A. W. BRYANT.
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
The Committee have examined the accounts of the
superintendent, and find that he had—
On
ad
On hand, January 31st, 1882,
Collected for Lots sold,
Sale of hearse runners,
Received Cash of the Committee,
Which he accounted for as follows:
Paid Sundry Bilis, amounting to
Ten per cent. on sale of lots.
Services of superintending.
Paid to Town Treasurer,
$197 73
146 00
10 00
1 37
$355 10
$40 80
14 60
20 00
279 70
$355 10
We have not laid out the lots in the new part yet,
for the reason that, in conference with the Selectmen,
it was thought best to have a plan of the whole
cemetery, as additions have been made from time to
time, and the old plans are so worn they can hardly
be recognized. Owing to the lateness of the season,
we suppose the surveyor did not have time to make the
survey, as we have not received the plan. The ceme-
teries have been well cared for and are looking very
well. There has been several new monuments set up
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the past year, of very elegant design, which adds very
much to the looks of the place.
Some of the heirs interested in the Simonds lot
in the old cemetery, thought that the wall on the line
of their lot ought to be rebuilt. We viewed it with
Mr. Eli Simonds and found that it had settled apart,
and had fallen down in places, and needed something
done. We, not having the means at hand to rebuild,
thought we would wait until the Fund had accumu-
lated enough to do it in good shape. Subsequently
Mr. Eli Simonds made a proposition, that if we would
give him the amount of accumulated funds, which
was thirty dollars, he would see that the wall was
laid in good shape, and he and some others would
make up the balance of cost; which we agreed to,
and the wall has been built in good shape, at a cost
of nearly sixty dollars.
L. S. PIERCE,
L. W. WRIGHT,
T. M. BOWEN.
Cemetery
Committee.
REPORT OF SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
Ix the management of this department, it is hoped
our citizens have received as general satisfaction as
can ever be expected in so diff.cult a. department to
manage, with so many people to please, with the nu-
merous requirements from our citizens, and with the
large number of miles in our town; it is exacting too
much for the public to expect that the roads will
always be in perfect condition.
The vote of the town at the Annual Meeting, in-
structing the Surveyors of Highways to remove all
surplus or other material from the gravel -pit of Mr.
Prosser before the first day of October, operated very
disadvantageously for the interest of the town, inas-
much as it took the labor of the men and teams for
several weeks, at the very best part of the season for
repairing the roads. The vote was needless, as Mr.
Prosser was perfectly willing to extend the time
specified in the agreement without expense to the
town.
The unusual lengthy term of dry weather was also
a hindrance in applying gravel successfully. We
have, however, in the discharge of our duty, endeav-
ored to make repairs where most needed, with the
expectation of receiving the usual amount of criti-
cism and censure.
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The result of the labor that has been performed is
spread out before you, and it would be a useless
waste of time to offer any remarks concerning it.
The purchase of a gravel -bank in East Lexington,
in 1881, has proved to be a fortunate investment; the
material is of the best kind for durability,—being of
that nature that will easily become compact and hard;
the supply is ample for some years, for that part of
the town.
Oakland and Merriam . streets were graded late in
the Fall, to which reference has been made in the
Selectmen's Report.
Westminster Avenue was graded, as per vote of the
town, at an expense of a few dollars over the appro-
priation.
The property belonging to the Highway Depart-
ment is in good repair, though somewhat worn. It
has been examined by the appraisers, who say: "It is
in good order, and a place for everything, and every-
thing in its place."
A. W. BRYANT, t Surveyors of
J. F. SIMONDS, Highways.
LExIx(Tox, Jan. 31, 1883.
APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY AT THE
POOR FARM.
In charge of the Highway Surveyors
3 horses, $350 ; 3 carts, $125
1 road scraper, $175 ; 1 wagon, $15
3 cart harnesses, $45 ; 1 chain do., 810
1 wagon harness, $6 ; 3 snow ploughs, $30
1 plough and 2 points, $15 ; 9 shovels, $7
5 picks and 1 hammer, $3 ; 2 iron bars, 82
1 set of eveners and 2 chains
10 stone drills, $5 ; 5 shovels, $6
1 wrench and 2 hammers
3 hoes and 2 bush scythes
Iron rakes, $1 ; 1 stone drag, 86
3 horse blankets
3 halters, $3 ; 100 chestnut posts, 825
1 tool chest and pail
1 grain chest, and grain in same
8475 00
190 00
55 00
3600
22 00
5 00
6 00
11 00
5 00
2 50
7 00
3 00
28 00
5 00
25 00
8875 50
Your Committee also found the property belonging
to the Highway Department all in good order, with "a
place for everything, and everything in its place."
AMOS W. LOCKE,
WALTER WELLINGTON, Appraisers.
PATRICK MITCHELL,
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF
THE POOR.
The duties of the Overseers are more difficult than
the people generally are aware of, and require constant
care, that the worthy poor may be properly provided
for, and that those unworthy, or not entitled to
assistance from the town, may not succeed in de-
ceiving them.
The affairs of this department have been carefully
watched, and the management at the almshouse has
been kept in view by weekly examinations.
The cares and demands of the inmates at the alms-
house have required more than usual attention, sick-
ness and helplessness have required almost constant
watchfulness. Some idea may be gained of the
responsibilities of the superintendent, and more espe-
cially the matron, when it is known, that one of the
inmates is insane, one a paralytic and nearly helpless,
one over 90 years of age and quite infirm, one nearly
80 years of age and untrustworthy, one a mono-
maniac. One is able to render some assistance when
under the supervision of the superintendent or ma-
tron. Also six children, all but one of that age that
requires a mother's care: that they have received that
care the following circumstance illustrates: three of
these children have not been absent from school or
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tardy 'a day during the winter; one, a little girl, was
tardy once; the other two have not been absent ex-
cept for sickness or sufficient cause. This not only
speaks well for the children, who were required to walk
three-fourths of a mile every morning, but also for
the matron, who so kindly assisted them. How many
in town have done so much? The school records
answer, Not many.
Some of the citizens in town have occasionally
visited the almshouse during the past year; it is de-
sirable more would do so, and not give heed to the
rumors or reports the result of trivial or imaginary
causes. The house is now furnished in a plain and
respectable manner, and kept in condition which will
bear inspection. The visits which have been made
during the past year have given much gratification
to the inmates.
The State Inspector of Charities has stated to one
of the Overseers, that the almshouse in this town is
second to none in the Commonwealth, in its appear-
ance for neatness, care, and in all that pertains to the
welfare and happiness of its inmates.
We certainly would be ungrateful and ungener-
ous, did we not here publicly acknowleelge that the
Matron deserves much praise for her faithfulness
in discharging the many and oftentimes laborious
and disagreeable duties that have devolved upon her
during the year. Her aim has seemed to have been
to aid and assist those under her charge; and in
sickness or death, she has not swerved from duty.
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The superintendent has not only taken proper care
of the property under his charge, but has in various
ways acted for the interest of the town; and has also
assisted in providing for the necessities of the
inmates.
The almshouse buildings are in good repair. The
house has been painted inside, and some of the rooms
papered. Much of the old and dilapidated furniture
has been replaced with new, thereby giving the in-
terior of the house a much more respectable appear-
ance.
The need of more room for housing the carts,
wagons and other property of the town, necessitated
the building of a shed, 20 by 30 feet, and if it had •
been larger it would be better.
The want of a covered carriage, suitable to carry
sick or infirm persons to or from the almshouse, and
convenient for many other purposes, has been pur-
chased for $65.00, and has proved to be a valuable
acquisition to the property.
The farm wagon required painting and repairing,
which cost $35.00. Part of a hay -wagon has been
made, and the farm cart, sleds and other tools painted
and repaired; so that the expense in that direction
will be small the ensuing year.
The very dry season furnished an opportunity sel-
dom offered for ploughing and ditching on the low
grounds, much of which is so wet usually as to be
impossible of improving except in a season like the
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past; we therefore expended a hundred dollars or
more in ploughing, seeding and manuring, which it is
believed will prove a good investment.
The products of the farm have been fully as abun-
dant as could be expected considering the protracted
drought; a sufficient quantity of hay was raised and
secured in good order, vegetables and fruit enough
for family use were obtained, and a good yield of
potatoes furnished fifty or more bushels for the
market.
The increase in cost of many articles of family use
has of course added to the expense of support. Be-
tween one and two hundred dollars charged to the
expenses of the poor the past year, do not properly
belong to that expense, as a portion (48) of it was
for physicians' services for the previous year; and a
portion was paid for aid on account of other towns,
for which reimbursement will be made.
OUTSIDE AID.
The outside aid has been reduced nearly four hun-
dred dollars from the previous year. This was occa-
sioned by deaths and other causes. It is expected
that a further reduction will be made, as some chil-
dren, who have received assistance, will soon be able
to earn their support. A portion of the amount paid
in the last six months is not for those whose settle-
ment is in this town, but is paid by request, and the
town will be reimbursed to the full amount paid. As
usual, many attempts have been made to effect a set -
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tlement of those who have ,applied for assistance hi
other towns; all of which we have avoided, with but
two exceptions. These we have denied settlement
not for the present expense, but for the prospective.
The law in regard to military settlements, and the
law passed in 1874, with other recent laws relating
to paupers, raises so many intricate points, that it is
difficult to decide the legality of the cases. The two
cases alluded to above are brought about by the law
of 1874.
Amount paid for support of poor $3,448 20
Less received from income of farm 841 63
Less outside poor expenses 725 24
Coat of support at Almshouse 1,881. 33
Amount of appropriation 2,000 00
Excess of expenditure 606 57
The whole number of inmates during the year, 18;
present number, 12; number of weeks' board fur-
nished, including the Superintendent's family, 751;
cost per week, in cash, $2.50* cents.
We'recommend an appropriation of $2,000 for the
ensuing year.
A. W. BRYANT, 1 Overseers
J. F. SIMONE'S, f of the Poov.
LEXINGTON, January 31, 1883.
APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY AT THE
POOR FARM.
In charge of the Overseers of the Poor.
1 horse, $125; 2 cows, 8150, 8275 00
6i tons of English hay, 150 00
] tons of meadow hay, 15 00
1 cart harness, 15 00
1 chain harness, $5 ; 1 wagon harness, $6, 11 00
1 grain chest and contents, 4 00
A. brush corn, 5 00
3 bags of fertilizer, 7 00
4 shovels and 4 manure forks, 8 00
4 hay forks, $2 ; 6 hoes, $2 ; 1 iron bar, $1, . . 5 00
2 scythes and snaths, $2 ; 2 wrenches, $2, . . 4 00
4 augurs and 3 bits, $2 ; 1 halter and rope, 81.50, 3 50
4 baskets, $2 ; 5 rakes and 1 broom, $2, 4 00
2 ladders, 81 : 7 chairs, 83! 4 00
1 double -runner sled, 25 00
1 pung, 815 ; 1 swill wagon, 840, 55 00
1 cart, $45 ; 1 hay wagon, $25. 70 00
1 market wagon, $80 ; 1 wheelbarrow, 85, 85 00
1 beach wagon, $75 ; 30 flour barrels, $5, 80 00
4 bunches shingles, 84 ; lot of lumber, $4, 8 00
1 evener and stone drag, 4 00
10 shoats, 6120 ; 3 breeding sows, 860 180 00
40 cords of manure, 250 00
50 hens, 815 ; 1 harrow, $4, 19 00
3 ploughs, $15 ; 1 cultivator, 85, 20 00
1 horse -sled, 82 ; 8 tons of coal, 856, 58 00
Lot of wood in shed, 50 00
Amount carried forward,
81,414 50
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Amount brought forward, $1,414 50
2 augurs and 1 wood -saw, 82 ; 1 garden rake, 75c, . 2 75
60 bushel of potatoes, $40 ; 25 small do. 812.50, 52 50
10 gallons of kerosene oil and cask, 4 00
64 gallons of cider, $6.40: 6 empty casks. $6, 12 40
15 gals. of vinegar, $3 ; 400 pounds of pork, . 43 00
150 pounds of ham, 815 ; 3 empty casks, 86, . 21 00
11 flour barrels, $2 ; 5 barrels apples, $12.50, 14 50
2 hogshead trills, 82 ; 4 wash tubs, $2, 4 00
10 gallon soap, $2 ; lot of preserves, 84, 6 00
Lot pickles and jars, 84 : lot of vegetables, 816, 20 00
1 barrel flour, $7.50; 1 barrel beans, $7.50, . . . 15 00
135 pounds lard, $20.25 ; 16 pounds butter, $5.60, . 25 85
1 set of grain measures, 1 50
1 cooking range, $60 ; 5 flat irons, $3, 63 00
1 table, 1 desk and 2 chairs, 8 00
1 dining set (114 pieces) , 10 00
24 milk pane, 82.50 ; lot of tin -ware, $3, 5 50
1 churn, $3 ; 1 bread pan, 50c 3 50
bushel of beans, $1.50 ; 1 barrels flour, 811, . . 12 50
25 pounds sugar, $2.50 ; 30 pounds tea, $15, . . . . 17 50
1 ice -chest, $5 ; cupboards and contents, 83, . . . 8 00
1 table, $1 ; lantern, $1, 2 00
1 water -pail and 2 coal hods, . . . •. , . . 2 00
1 parlor stove, $10 ; 1 chair, 500, 10 50
1 table, 81 ; 7 lamps, $3.50 ; 1 clock, 82, 6 50
1 sewing machine, $35 ; lot of books, $5, 40 00
4 curtain fixtures, $2 ; 1 looking -glass, 81, 3 00
1 cooking stove, 86 ; 12 chairs, 83.60, 9 60
2 tables, $2 ; pail and lot of pans, $1.50 3 50
1 looking -glass, 50c ; 2 sets knives and forks, $2, . 2 50
25 yards carpet, $37.50 ; 3 table cloths, 81, . 38 50
2 bedsteads and bedding for same, 36 00
1 stove, $5 ; chair and chest, $1, 6 00
1 bedstead, $10 ; bedding for same. $15, 25 00
2 chairs and 1 table, 1 00
1 bedstead and bedding for same, 20 00
Amount carried forward, 81,971 10
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Amount brought forward, $1,971 10
1 Abair and 1 rubber blanket, $8 ; 1 stove, $12, . . . 20 00
2 chairs, $1 ; 1 table, $1 ; 6 yards of oil cloth, $6.00, 8 00
1 bedstead and bedding for same, 20 00
1 stove, 813 ; 4 chairs and 1 table, $4, 17 00
1 stove, 810 ; 6 chairs, $6 ; 2 tables, $8, 24 00
1 sofa, $12 ; looking -glass, 81 ; 20 yards carpet, $19, 82 00
1 bedstead 6 ; bedding for same, $12, 18 00
3 chairs and 1 table, 86 ; 1 bedstead, 86, 12 00
3 chairs and table, $3 ; 2 curtains and fixtures, 81, . 4 00
1 bedstead and bedding for same, 17 00
2 chairs, 1 table, 1 glass, 3 00
1 bedstead and bedding for same, 19 00
2 chairs and table, $2 ; 5 screen doors, $5, . . . 7 00
12 window screens, $3 ; 1 stove, 83, . . . . 6 00
1 bed and carpet, 811 ; 1 chairs and bureau, $5, 16 00
1 bedstead and bedding for same, 47 00
1 stove, $3; 27 yards carpet, $21.60, 24 60
1 table and 2 curtains, $2 ; 1 bedstead, $2, . 4 00
1 bedstead and bedding for same, 19 00
1 trunk, 81 ; 4 brooms, $1.50 ; bedding, 812, 14 50
1 Alderman washing machine, 99
40 lbs. soap, $2 ; 1 bush. beans, 82, 4 00
4 chests, $4 ; 27 yds. carpet, $13, 17 00
6 outside windows, 7 50
$2,332 69
Your Committee found everything within the
house neat, clean, and in good order. The inmates
seemed happy, and looked as if they were well cared
for and enjoyed their home.
The recommendation, made by your Committee
last year, in regard to the repairing and refitting the
house, have been fully complied with by the Over-
seers, and adds greatly to the appearance of the
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rooms, as well as to the comfort of the inmates; and
is fully appreciated by the Master and Matron, who
seem to understand their duties perfectly.
AMOS W. LOCKE,
WALTER WELLINGTON, Appraisers.
PATRICK MITCHELL,
AUDITORS' REPORT.
SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882,
For Instruction, Fuel, and Care of Rooms, $8,400 00
Three-fourths State School Fund,
M. E. Rowe, tuition,
D. P. Ladd, tuition,
Dr. Hayden, tuition,
. 141 08
25 00
8 75
25 00
Repairs and Incidentals.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, . . $600 00
One-fourth State School Fund, . . . . 47 02•
$8,599 83
647 02
$9,246 85
EXPErtviruI{E8.
Amount expended, 89,224 18
Balance unexpended, 22 67
$9,246 85
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
From School Grant
Rosa Akerman, instruction, $800 00
Ellen B. Lane, 500 00
Ellen E. Harrington, °° 400 00
Amelia M. Mulliken, it . . . 400 00
Amount carried forward, 82,100 00
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Amount 6rou2?1 forward, $2,100 00
W. W. Baker, janitor, 75 00
W. A. Pierce, coal, 142 25
W. J. Neville, wood, 15 30
Geo. F. Chapman, wood, 7 50
M. O'Brien, cutting wood, 7 88
Bessie Desmond, cleaning, 5 00
Hannah Canfield, cleaning, 5 00
John Tobin, cleaning, 1 50
From Grant for Repairs.
J. S. Merriam, painting,
H. B. Davis, repairing desk, step and blind,
G. Swan, mason work,
D. A. Tuttle, building fence, . . . .
E. S. Locke, repairing furnace, pipe, and
duster,
J. E. Bell, repairing black board,
School Committee, stationery,
M. O'Brien, cleaning vault,
T. 1K. Fiske, painting,
W. W. Baker, repairing windows, chairs etc.
D. S. Sullivan, repairing erasers,
Thompson, Brown & Co., maps,
L. A. Saville, glass and oil,
C. A. Butters & Co., floor brush,
E. A. Mulliken, removing ashes, .
ADAMS SCHOOL.
$22 40
3 50
8 50
27 03
31 10
17 94
23 57
4 00
5 70
8 00
60
6 75
35
3 00
1 50
From School Grant
Silas Peabody, instruction, $1,000 00
Carrie F. Fiske, instruction, . . 450 00
Silas Peabody, janitor, 75 00
Amount carried forward, $1,525 00
$2,359 43
$158 94
Amount brought forward, $1,525 00
W. A. Pierce, coal, 97 60
J. A. Merrifield, dust -pan and brush, 1 83
R. W. Holbrook, broom, 40
Silas Peabody, brush, 2 50
Augustus Childs, Soap, 54
William Keefe, cleaning vault, . 4 00
Julia Abbott, cleaning, 5 80
-- $1,637 67
From Grant for Repairs.
William Locke, setting glass and carpenter
work, $21 45
E. S. Locke, repairing furnace and stove, 16 85
School Committee, stationery, . . . . 1 76
flGH SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Frank O. Carpenter, instruction, $600 00
Justin E. Gale, instruction, 625 00
Sarah W. Heard, instruction, . 700 00
J. G. Kauffman, janitor, 80 00
W. A. Pierce, coal, 129 00
Hannah Canfield, cleaning, 4 00
Bessie Desmond, cleaning, 4 00
Mary Carrot, cleaning, 2 80
Walcott & Litchfield, moving piano, . 5 00
William Keefe, cleaning vault and teaming
ashes, 3 00
A. W. Byrant, expenses to Somerville,
Waltham and Concord, 1 80
M. O'Brien, cleaning cellar, 1 75
H. R. Robinson & Co. printing examination
papers, 8 00
Amount carried forward, $2,164 35
$40 06
4
Amount brought forward, $2,164 35
L. A. Saville, oil and soap, 19
W. H. Smith, Ribbon, 57
H. A. Wadsworth, printing programmes, 8 00
Jos. Dane, cleaning welt, 3 00
$2,176 11
From Grant for Repairs.
G. Swan, mason work, $26 22
D. A, Tuttle, carpenter work, 1 50
E. S. Locke, pump, hard ware repairs and
stove, 47 75
H. B. Davis, lumber, labor, repairs, 18 4l.
J. S. Merriam, painting 100 00
John McKinnon, carpenter work, . •21 60
McGee Furnace Co., repairs, furnace, 29 55
F. L. Jewell, setting glass, 1 20
T. K. Fiske, setting glass, 1 50
J. E. Bell, repairing black board, . 14 61
School Committee, stationery, . . . 8 52
A. G. Reed,Treasurer, graduation expenses, 3 00
J. G. Kauffman, removing and putting on
windows,
F. M. Paine, tuning piano,
H. 0. Kendall, writing diplomas,
A. W. Bryant, door lock, labor etc.,
11. B. & W. O. Chamberlain, repairing air
pump, 12 00
2 75
1 50
2 00
6 30
HOWARD SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Nellie H. Parker, instruction, $400 00
Clifford A. Corrier, janitor, 14 50
Roger Sherman, janitor, 10 00
Amount carried forward, $424 50
$298 41
5
Amount brought forward,
W. A. Pierce, coal,
Wm. J. Neville, wood,
Alex'r Cornier, cutting wood,
A. W. Bryant, expenses to Concord, Wal-
tham and Somerville,
Mrs. Gilman, cleaning,
$424 50
24 40
10 00
150
1 80
3 00
From Grant for Repairs.
E. S. Locke, repairing stoves, funnel and
ventilator,
F. J. Winship, whitewashing,
D. A. Tuttle, carpenter work, . . . .
Wm. Locke, repairing windows and door, .
A. 0. Gott, repairing clock,
L. A. Saville, pail, . . ... . . .
School Committee, stationery, . . .
FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
$14 06
3 75
1 25
2 80
1 00
35
7 G3
From School Grant.
Mads A. Butterfield, instruction, $400 00
Clarence H. Cutler, janitor, 20 00
Jas. E. Anderson, janitor, 10 00
Julia Abbott, cleaning, 3 80
Augustus Childs, soap, 53
C. H. Cutler, cutting wood, 3 50
From Grant for Repairs.
Wm. Locke, whitewashing and repairing
windows,
E. S. Locke, cleaning stove,
School Committee, crayons and ink,
$465 20
$30 84
6
BOWDITCH SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Emma E. Wright, instruction, . . $450 00
George A. Nourse, janitor, 20 00
W. A. Pierce, 4 tons coal, 24 40
Cyrus Martin, wood, 5 00
Wm. J. Neville, wood, . 7 00
A. Nourse, cutting wood, 4 00
Mrs. Nourse, cleaning, 3 50
From Grant for Repairs.
E. S. Locke, repairing stove, pump, etc., .
H. 13. Davis, building outhouse, and paint-
ing,
H. B. Davis, glass and labor,
School Committee, stationery,
A. 0. Gott, repairing clock,
L. A. Saville, broom,
WARREN SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
$7 63
40 00
2 779
8 83
2 00
38
$437 83 Gertrude Pierce, instruction, $450 00
Dennis McNamara, janitor, 24 50
W. A. Pierce, coal, 6 10
W. J. Neville, wood, 10 50
6 50 Edwin McNamara, cutting wood, 2 50
2 75 Dennis McNamara, cutting wood, . . 1 00
H6 Catherine McNamara, cleaning, 3 00
$513 90
$61 63
$497 60
7
From Grant for Repairs.
A. B. Davis, labor and lumber, . . . $60 77
School Committee, stationery, 9 00
E. S. Locke, cleaning and repairing stove, . 5 75
1 75
Caleb Kingman, repairing pump, . 2 00
Dennis McNamara, covering erasers, . 1 20
J. E. Bell, repairing black -board, . 8 85
H. B. Davis, glass, and repairing window, 2 75
L. A. Saville, broom and brush, . . . . . 1 13
F. J. Winship, whitewashing,
COMMON TO ALL SCHOOLS.
$93 20
From School Grant.
Ephraim Cutter, Jr., teaching music, . . $320 00—$320 00
From Grant for Repairs.
M. R. Warren, ink,
W. R. Cutter, stationery,
Clark & Carruth, (book sellers,) balance of
account,
Walcott & Litchfield,
SUMMARY.
$3 25
3 60
112 65
3 75
$123 25
NAME or SCHOOLS.
SCHOOL GRANT
GR
FOR REPAIRS
TOTAL.
Hancock,
$2,359
43
8158
94
$2,518
37
Adams,
1,637
67
40
06
1,677
73
High,
2,176
11
298
41
2,474
52
Howard,
465
20
30
84
496
04
Franklin,
437
83
10
11
447
94
Bowditch,
513
90
61
63
575
53
Warren,
497
60
93
20
590
80
All Schools,
320
00
123
25
443
25
Totals,
88,407
74
$816
44
$9,224
18
8
SUPPORT OF TIIE POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882,
N. B. Stone, produce, etc.,
Parker Kennison, offal,
C. A. Butters & Co., produce,
State Treasurer, state paupers,
State Treasurer, burial pauper,
P. Powers, boots returned,
N. Harrington, cash,
Jackson Bros., produce,
Town of Sudbury, support of pauper,
C. H. Lowe, calf,
Surveyors of highways, board of horses,
Excess of payments over receipts,
2,000 00
282 25
97 66
10 25
43 34
10 00
4 00
136 83
8 10
13 70
1 50
234 00
$2,841 63
606 57
$3,448 20
Amount expended in connection with house
and farm, $2,722 96
Amount expended for outside poor, . . 725 24
$33,448 20
EXPENDITURES.
City of Cambridge, offal, 183 31
N. B. Stone, services, 508 04
B. C. Whitcher, grain, 217 04
C. A. Butters & Co., groceries, 80 44
L. A. Saville, groceries, 124 57
Lyman Lawrence, repairing harnesses, 40 45
R. W. Holbrook, groceries, 46 10
N. B. Stone, expenses Logan family, . 27 49
tea, clothing, pigs, etc., . . 157 09
Mrs. N. B. Stone, sewing, 17 75
Amount carried forward,
$1402 28
9
Amount brought forward, $1,402 28
F. R. Willis, dry goods, . 4 33
E. S. Locke, pump, repairing stove, etc., 39 13
Boston & Lowell R.R., freight, . . . 75
Parker Bros., cow, . . . . . ... 50 00
C. D. Cobb & Bros., sugar and syrup, . 86 17
O. W. Kendall, expenses, burial Kate
Logan, . . . . .. . . . . 20 00
John Clary, lumber, 70 80
Ar Showe & Co., coffee, 4 00
Wood, Bailey & Wood, woodwork carriage, 3 98
Anderson Bros., beach wagon, . 65 00
Whittemore Bros, cultivator, .5 00
C. H. Lowe, provisions, 134 64
D. F. Tripp, concreting, 23 40
George W. Simmons & Son, clothing, ▪ 48 25
R. H. White & Co., dry goods, . . ▪ 5 75
Joseph Breck & Son, grindstone, 10 35
Lexington Cash Store, groceries, 88 80
H. B. Davis, repairing doors, 8 47
A. F. Spaulding, boots and shoes, . 36 05
George C. Goodwin & Co., medicines, 2 50
C. H. Murch, 20 bushels potatoes, . • 26 00
Wm. l:I. Smith, clothing and dry goods, 81 20
Brooks, Rushton & Co., express, . _ 80
C. K. Tucker, wheelwrighting, . . . 1 00
Wm. Ham, smithing, 9 47
Tucker Manufacturing Co., 2 iron beds, 16 00
Estate of C. Wetherbee, mowing, 12 75
Mrs. E. Wetherbee, ploughing, 6 00
A. L. Scott, painting wagon, 21 00
P. Powers, labor, 12 75
J. Donovan, labor, 5 00
R. T. Refuse, smithing, 4 50
John W. Griffin, wheelwrighting, 7 00
A. O. Gott, repairing clock, 1 00
W. A. Pierce, 12 tons coal, 75 20
Amount carried forward,
$2,389 32
10
Amount brought forward, $2,389 32
Overseers of the Poor, cash paid Greenleaf, 5 00
Jackson Bros., provisions, 133 94
H. P. Webber, smithing, 45 34
H. Holmes, medical attendance, . 15 25
W. J. Currier, in 1881, $48 00 1
in 1882, 12 50
N. Shea, labor, - 6 00
A. D. Lougee, ice, 18 25
C. F. Bovey & Co., dry goods, . . 3 50
Smith & Co.'s Express, 3 95
Lexington School Book Agency, . 78
Dr. S. Saltmarsh, medical attendance, • 5 00
C. Ryan, labor, 24 50
H. O. Chapin, beans, 8 63
E. & J. McNamara, cleaning well, . • 3 00
11
11
60 50
OUTSIDE POOR.
Aid furnished Mrs. Graves,
1C Jos. Dane,
Mary Mullin,
George B. Haggett,
Mrs. Hawkins,
Mrs. Doyle,
Mrs. Winship,
R. L. Stickney,
Mary Craven,
Mrs, P. Keating, . . .
Jeremiah Logan, .
Catherine Conway,
Hannah Barry,
John C. Merriam, .
Mrs. Esterbrooks, .
S. A, Fairweather, .
Amount carried forward,
37 01
5 00
96 00
186 70
110 00
17 00
2 00
52 00
13 70
5 00
16 38
6 17
3 50
34 00
. . 7 50
• . 64 00
8655 96
$2,722 96
11
Amount brought forward,
Aid furnished Mrs. Egan,
Burial of Margaret Keating,
Lc Mary McCormick,
LL Son of Walter Esterbrook,
A. W. Bryant, expenses in sundry cases,
HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882,
B. C. Whitcher, teams and labor,
Sidewalk account, gravel,
f
12
$655 96 Amount brought forward, $2,434 38
2 00 Joseph F. Simonds, services, 150 00
28 50 Lyman Lawrence, repairing harnesses, . 33 74.
15 00 B. C. Whitcher, grain, 235 89
7 00 Otis Harrington, labor, 2 00
16 78 C. Manley, L L 7 QO
$725 24 John Hanscom, L L 3 50
Lexington Cash Store, rake, 60
Kimball Bros., Eureka Road machine, 175 00
J. W. Cull, 100 posts, 20 00
C. K. Tucker, wheelwrighting, . . 6 50
Wm. Ham, smithing, 47 94
Wm. McGrath, 103 loads gravel, • 15 12
. $3,500 00 • Charles Adair, stone, 1 50
. 21 00 J. A. Russell, smithing, 22 01
24 00 H. Holmes, surgical treatment, horse, 10 00
27 25 C. A. Butters & Co., grain, 18 10
27 00 Overseers of the Poor, board for horses, 234 00
54 00 L. A. Saville, tools and powder, . • 18 60
$3,653 25 8. C. Whitcher, 200 loads gravel, . • 20 00
Westminster avenue,
Oakland street,
Merriam street,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
.1. Donovan, labor,
John Ready,
0. Ryan,
M. Manley,
P. Kelleher,
James Clifford,
N. Shea,
T. McDonald,
H. Pierce,
P. Garrigan,
John Ryan,
Amount carried forward,
$3,548 43
104 82
$3,653 25
$254 08
244 45
12 00
248 86
265 73
234 84
255 17
257 24
200 36
22g 74
232 91
$2,434 38
N. Feasenden, 132 ,, " . . 13 20
Estabrook & Blodgett, 332 " L 33 20
A. D. Lougee, trying scraper, . . . . 2 50
Walcott & Litchfield, use of horse, . . . 37 25
Ames Plow Co., points, etc 6 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882,
John A. Russell, old hose, . . .
$3,548 43
▪ . $1,600 00
3 00
$1,503 00
Amount expended, . . . $1,222 99
Balance unexpended, 280 01
$1,503 00
13
EXPENDITURES.
Hovey 11. & L. Co., 1882 pay roll,
Adams Engine Co., "
Wentworth " "
Hancock "
Henry A. Turner, Engineer,
Henry A. Wellington, "
E. S. Locke,
James Mooney, Steward " Adams." . . .
cc
C. G. Kauffman, " " Hovey" H. &L."
Henry R. Earle, " " Wentworth," .
Patrick Mansfield, " "Hancock,"
Lexington Gas Co., gas, "
John Harrington, use of horse,
W. A. Pierce, coal, "Adams," . . . .
" coal and wood, "Hancock,"
E. S. Locke, keys, lantern, repairing pump,
alcohol, oil, drawing engine to fire, etc.,
Henry R. Earle, cover for coal bin, . .
Alex'r Ring, waste,
S. S. Sleeper & Co., soda,
Boston Dye Wood & Chemical Co., vitriol,
Charles T. West, fireman's badge, . .
John McKinnon, building sign and slip,
J. A. Russell, iron work,
A. Childs, glass, oil, chimneys, . .
Oliver Brown, oiling floor,
C. G. Kauffman, oil and stationery, . .
C. A. Wellington, charcoal,
R. W. Holbrook, chamois skins and oil,
P. Dennison, use of horse three times, .
L. A. Saville, soap and oil,
John Hanscom, teaming gravel .
A. L. Scott, painting two signs, . .
Hunneman & Co., repairs on engines
Walcott & Litchfield, horses to five fires, .
Anwmnt carried forward,
5108 00
235 16
140 84
286 79
15 00
15 00
15 00
50 00
20 00
40 00
35 00
8 83
2 00
12 70
10 79
26 30
4 00
60
8 77
3 60
1 50
11 50
3 00
4 52
1 75
2 00
1 85
5 50
11 00
1 29
3 00
15 00
40 70
21 50
$1,162 49
r.`
14
Amount brought forward, 81,162 49
T. K. Fiske, painting " Hancock" Engine -
House, 56 50
A. S. Mitchell, whitewashing and repairing
plastering, 4 00
$1,222 99
CONTINGENT GRANT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, . . $1,200 00
B. C. Whitcher, town hall, 125 00
C. D. Clark, town hall, 32 00
Simon W. Robinson, lodge, 100 00
A. O. Gott, town hall, 4 00
W. J. Currier, room, 50 00
Mrs. Houghton, town hall . 4 00
C. B. Davis, town hall, 10 00
C. G. Kauffman, village hall, 41 00
State Treasurer, corporation tax, 1,233 66
State Treasurer, bank tax, 541 43
Boston & Lowell R. R. on account Wilson
accident, 100 00
Charles Adair, license, 150 00
J. C. Fielding, 150 00
L. G. Babcock, " 1 00
O. W. Kendall, oId runners, 10 00
L. A. Saville, town scales, 50 94
L. A. Saville, histories sold, 46 80
$3,849 83
Amount expended, $1,016 05
Balance unexpended, 2,833 78
$3,849 83
EXPENDITURES.
E. S. Locke, repairing furnace, drain and
pump
$55 36
Amount carried forward, $55 36
cs
15
Amount brought foward,
G. Swan, mason work,
J. S. Merriam, painting flag -staff and fence,
J. S. Merriam, setting glass, etc . .
M. R. Warren, stationery,
C. T. West, services with auditors . . •
Battery C, firing salute, 19th April,
State Treasurer, liquor license, . .
C. T. West, care of town hall,
J. A. Conley, repairing roof,
Charles Adair, meals to prisoners in Clark
case
Charles Adair, board, for men and horses,
19th April,
M. O'Brien, tabor on common, . . .
P. Mitchell, appraising property, poor farm,
Walter Wellington, "
Amos W. Locke,
A. R. Gay, stationery,
Samuel L. Powers, services in Clark case,
A. E. Scott, legal services, C. D. Clark case,
A. E. Scott, expenses, " Li
O. W. Kendall, repairing hay scale, . .
Benj. Gleason, trimming trees on common,
Wm. Read & Son, powder,
George L. Pierce, expense firing salute,
April 19,
Young, Caldwell & OrHorne, halyards,
Anderson Bros, runners for hearse, . .
A. W. Locke, services as committee on
introduction of water,
Lyman Lawrence, sponge,
Bacon & Saville, redeeming tax title, and
recording same,
T. K. Fiske, painting.
A. W. Bryant, expenses in State aid, .
$55 36
11 75
70 00
10 90
5 00
5 25
50 00
75 25
10 20
2 00
3 90
12 50
9 19
3 00
3 00
3 00
11 00
25 00
125 00
37 09
30 63
2 00
16 00
20 00
6 75
62 00
20 00
1 00
21 22
16 75
6 36
Amount carried forward, $731 10
16
Amount brought forward,
Walcott & Litchfield, horse hire in Dinah
case
L. A. Saville, returning births, marriages,
deaths.
L. A. Saville, crackers and cheese,
C. T. West, stationery,
B. T. Batchelder, services at State House,
C. G. Kauffman, oil, Lamps, etc., village
hall,
Gershom Swan, repairs Cary Library, .
Wentworth, Roberts & Co., removing tablets
in Cary Library,
STREET LAMPS.
8731 10
3 75
38 83
3 77
75
21 00
7 62
159 23
50 00
RECEIPTS.
Amount appropriated and Assessed for 1882, $1,100 00
Excess of payments over appropriation,
Amount expended,
40
$1,016 05
$1,100 40
81,100 40
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Gas Light Co , 8638 24
J. G. Kauffman, 272 16
John Harrington 190 00
$1,100 40
REMOVING SNOW.
Appropriated and assessed for •1882, . . $500 00
$500 00
Amount expended, $343 10
Balance unexpended 156 90
$500 00
17
EXPENDITURES.
Michael O'Brien,
John Devine,
M. Neville,
T. Kinneen,
Henry Jackson,
Samuel Dudley, Jr.
James McCann,
Patrick Ryan,
Henry Jewett,
George F. Chapman,
George W. Jameson,
M. H. Roberts.
Peter Peters,
Frank McGuire,
John Lennon,
Wm. Hargrove,
John Savage,
C. Wellington
A. 13. Smith,
Peter Birmingham,
Michael McGann
Cyrus Martin,
A. W. Locke
Harrison Pierce,
A. N. Tufts,
Richard Dunn,
J. Donovan,
C. Wetherbee,
James Clifford,
John Ready,
Daniel Buckley,
Edward Harrigan,
T. Leary,
Patrick Kelleher,
C. Ryan,
T. McDonald,
Amount carried forward,
$3 50
1 50
4 35
22 05
2 78
2 10
1 50
16 50
17 48
13 55
3 80
14 40
9 09
7 35
1 95
11 10
3 50
10 00
2 55
1 50
90
3 00
7 50
3 75
58'50
3 60
12 75
22 35
6 00
2 25
3 00
3 00
1 50
4 50
3 00
1 50
$287 15
Amount brought forward,
N. Shea,
Daniel Donovan, Jr.,
Bryant Bros ,
Chas. F. Winship,
T. J. Parker.
•18
$287 15
19 50
5 25
2 70
8 50
20 00
3343 10
CONSTABLE AND POLICE, INCLUDING JANITORS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, . . 81.040 00
Excess of payments over appropriation. . H3 42
$1,123 42
EXPENDITURES.
W. W. Baker, janitor, 1881, 836 22
C. 17. Clark, police and janitor . 897 50
Walter Wellington. notifying town, etc.. 57 00
W. F. Smith, euforcing liquor lam, . 5 00
C. G. Kauffman. ,janitor village hall, 40 00
James W. Conae[L, police. 49 70
John Hanscom, 5 00
Henry R. Earle, L6 8 00
Eugene Dutton. 10 00
Quincy Bicknell. ' 10 00
Thorns Cosgrove, 5 00
STATE AID.
REcEIPT9.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882,
$360 00
State Treasurer. 385 50
$1,123 42
$745 50
Amount expended, $364 00
Balance unexpended, 381 50
$745 50
19
EXPENDITURE s.
Emily Earle, $48 00
G. A. Page, 72 00
Thomas Burke, 72 00
Lydia Kinnaston, 48 00
Elizabeth McCreesh, 48 00
J. V. Ramsdell, 72 00
Ursula M. Bullard, 4 00
20
CEMETERY TRUST FUND.
Town Treasurer, income of funds, $129 00
Amount expended, $103 90
Balance unexpended, 25 10
EXPENDITURES.
$129 00
$364 00 H. R. ComIey, plants, $5 35
T. H. Bowen, care of lots, 68 55
GAMMELL LEGACY. $103
Harrington, laying stone wall, . . 30 00
$103 90
C. T. West, Treasurer, interest on $500. .
Excess of payment over receipts. .
EXPENDITURES.
George C. Goodwin & Co., medicine. . $2 50
Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Bryant, sundries. 11 30
C. H. Love. provisions, 12 25
.E. 8. Locke, stove and fennel 12 70
$35 00
3 75
$38 75
$38 75
PRINTING REPORTS. Ai 1) (J()NTINGENCIES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882. . . $250 00
C. Adair, advertising,' 1 50
J. C. Fielding, " 1 50
Owen McDonald, " 1 50
Amount expended,
13alance unexpended,
3224 50
30 00
$254 50
8254 50
EXPENDITURES.
Hammon Reed, reports, $176 25
• C. S. Parker, printing, 48 25
8224 50
CEMETERY INCOME.
O. W. Kendall, balance,
cc
T. H. Bowen,
RECEIPTS.
$217 42
52 00
12 00
Amount expended, $54 80
Balance unexpended, 226 62
EXPENDITURES.
O. W. Kendall, repairing fences, labor and
stock,
T. H. Bowen, labor,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
$49 55
5 25
854 80
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, . . $300 00
8281 42
$281 42
8300 00
Amount expended, $300 00
21
EXPENDITURES.
J. R. Reed, $100 00
A. W. Bryant, 100 00
B. F. Brown, 100 00
$300 00
SELECTMEN, IN THEIR VARIOUS CAPACITIES.
Amount appropriated and assessed for 1882, $800 00
Amount expended,
EXPENDITURES.
$800 00
$800 00
A. W. Bryant, 325 00
B. C. Whitcher, 200 00
J. F. Simonds, 275 00
$800 00
AUDITORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882,
Amount expended, 842 00
Balance unexpended, 3 00
EXPENDITURES.
Gershom Swan, 821 00
H. B. Sampson, 21 00
ASSESSORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$413 77
11 23
$45 00
845 00
$42 00
$425 00
$425 00
22
EXPENDITURES.
H. B. Davis, $130 00
J. F. Simonds, 150 00
Walter Wellington, . . 120 00
Charles K. Darling, stationery, 1 57
H. B. Davis, travel, 5 00
A. R. Gay, stationery, 5 20
Walcott & Litchfield, horse hire,. 2 00
RINGING BELLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882,
Amount expended,
EXPENDITURES.
Wm. F. Ham, to May 1st, 1882,
John Chisholm, " Li
SIDEWALKS.
Ser?CLIYT'S.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882,
Receipts from abutters,
870 00
. 835 00
. 35 01)
. 8800 00
61380
Amount expended, 81,380 78
Balance unexpended, .33 02
EXPENDITURES.
8413 77
870 00
$70 00
870 00
81,413 80
$1,413 80
D. F. Tripp, concreting $1,356 78
Surveyors of highways, 24 00
$1,380 78
23
TREASURER OF CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882 . . 850 00
850 00
24
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR FOR 1881.
EXPENDITURE.
Chas. T. West,
8100 00
PIPING HIGH SCHOOL.
EXPENDITURE.
J. R. Reed, $50 00 RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, $75 00
SEXTON. Amount expended, $69 15
Balance unexpended, 5 S5
REc$IPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, . . 875 00
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended, 29 50
EXPENDITURE.
845 50 H. R. Earle,
EXPENDITURE.
O. W. Kendall, 845 50
TOWN CLERK.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, .
L. A. Saville,
EXPENDITURE.
8100 00
875 00
$100 00
$100 00
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR FOR 1882.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882. . $500 00
Amount expended.
Balance unexpended,
8400 00
100 00
$500 00
EXPENDITURE.
Chas. T. West, $400 00
869 15
REBUILDING SAFE IN TOWN HALL.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, . . $625 00
875 00
$625 00
Amount expended, 8458 00
Balance unexpended 167 00
$625 00
EXPENDITURES.
D. H. Jacobs & Son, 8458 00
SHELVING FOR CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, . . $200 00
8200 00
Amount expended, 8179 00
Balance unexpended, 21 00
$200 00
;XPENDITURE.
David A. Tattle, 4 book cases, . . . . $179 00
25
REFURNISHING ALMS HOUSE.
RECEIPTS.
Amount appropriated and Assessed for 1882, $300 00
Amount expended, $288 74
Balance unexpended, 11 26
EXPENDITURES.
W. A. Lane, furniture, $22 15
F. M. Holmes Furniture Co., furniture, 6 00
Gershom Swan, mason work, 13 54
Thomas F. Swan, paper hangings and hang-
ing, 32 68
H. A. Hartley & Co., carpets, . . . . 80 73
E. S. Locke, stove, fixture and repairing, 67 64
T. K. Fiske, painting,. 38 00
Singer Manufacturing Co., sewing machine, 28 00
DECORATION DAY.
RECEIPTS.
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INSURANCE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, . . $200 00
$300 00 Excess of payment over appropriation, . 77 60
$300 00
$288 74
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, . $75 00
Amount expended, $73 95
Balance unexpended, 1 05
EXPENDITURES.
George W. Wright, music,
Henry R. Comley, flowers,
E. S. Locke, sundries,
$20 40
49 60
4 05
$73 95
EXPENDITIrRE.
B. F. Brown, $277 50
STATE TAX.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, .
Paid State Treasurer,
$277 50
$3,260 00
$3,260 00
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, . $1,228 64
Paid County Treasurer, $1,228 64
TOWN DEBT.
RECEIPTS.
Borrowed of State Treasurer, April 1, 1882,
Excess of payment over receipt, . . . .
EXPENDITURE.
$75 00 Estate of George Holden, note, April 1
1874,
$9,000 00
3,300 00
$12,300 00
$12,300 00
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, $2,750 00
Commonwealth Bank, 20 91
Interest on Taxes overdue. 123 38
$2,894 29
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
27
$2,792 67
101 62
$2,894 29
EXPENDITURES.
Estate of George Holden,
State Treasurer,
John D. Bacon,
Francis E. Ballard, Treasurer Bridge Fund,
Treasurer Cary Library,
Commonwealth Bank,
Gamrnell Legacy,
C. '1'. West, Treasurer Cemetery Trust
Fund,
GRAVEL BANKS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 188.2, .
EXPENDrFURE.
Charles Brown, balance due,
$430 50
1,730 67
40 50
120 00
300 00
7 00
35 00
129 00
TEMPORARY LOAN.
RECEIPTS.
$2,792 67
$300 00
$300 00
State Treasurer, $3,800 00
Commonwealth Bank, 1,000 00
$4,800 00
EXPENDITURES.
State Treasurer, note, March 6, 1882, paid
Aug. 1, 1882, $2,000 00
State Treasurer, note, April 12, 1882, paid
Aug. 12, 1882, 1,800 00
Commonwealth Bank, note. June 2, 1882,
paid Aug. 5, 1882, 1,000 00
$4,800 00
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CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, . . $1,800 00
John D. Bacon, for land, $1,800 00
EXPENDITURE.
BRIDGE FUND.
RECEIPT$.
F. E. Ballard, Treasurer,
EXPENDITURES.
Sundry parties,
$53 75
Balance unexpended, 40 14
$93 89
$93 89
FUEL AND GAS FOR TOWN AND VILLAGE HALL.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, .
Amount expended, $371 59
Balance unexpended,
53 41
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Gas Light Co., $197 64
Warren A. Pierce, coal, 165 95
Aiken & Woodward, charcoal, 8 00
$425 00
$425 00
$371 59
RE -FENCING AND IMPROVING OLD CEMETERY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, .
Excess of payment over appropriation,
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EXPENDITURE.
O. W. Kendall, fencing, etc.,
$25 00
11 93
$36 93
$36 93
29
IMPROVEMENTS ON WESTMINSTER AVENUE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, . . $100 00
Excess of payment over receipts, . . 7 75
$107 75
Harrison Pierce, labor,
M. Manley,
N. Shea,
J. Clifford,
Patrick Kelleher,
P. Garrigan,
John Ready,
J. Donovan,
T. McDonald,
John Ryan,
Surveyors of Highways. use of horses,
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MERRIAM STREET.
Surveyors of Highways,
H. Pierce, labor,
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N. Shea,
J. Clifford,
John Ready,
J. Donovan,
John Ryan,
P. Kelleher,
T. McDonald, L
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$8 75
5 25
8 75
8 75
6 25
8 75
8 75
8 75
8 75
8 75
27 25
$54 00
10 50
17 25
18 00
18 00
17 25
18 00
16 50
9 00
9 00
9 00
$107 75
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OAKLAND STREET.
EXPENDITURES.
L. A. Saville, powder and fuse,
R. T. Refuse, smithing,
Surveyors of Highways,
N. Shea, labor,
J. Clifford,
J. Donovan,
M. Manley,
T. McDonald,
John Ryan,
John Ready,
Patrick Kelleher.
H. Pierce,
P. Garrigan,
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$6 65
7 65
27 00
9 00
9 00
9 00
9 00
19 50
9 00
9 00
19 50
6 00
16 50
$156 80
PAY OF MODERATOR OF ANNUAL MEETING.
HECEIP T.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, . .
No expenditure.
810 00
LIBRARIAN OF CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, 8262 00
EXPENDITr7RE.
Grace S. Wellington,
CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
County Treasurer, dog tax,
EXPENDITURE.
$196 50 W. R. Cutter, Treasurer, dog tax, .
$267 00
$288 58
$288 58
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ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
RECEIPT.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882. .
Taxes abated,
RECAPITULATION.
CASH RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1882,
State School Fund, and sundry receipts,
Support of the Poor,
Highways,
Fire Department,
Contingent,
State Aid,
Gammell Legacy,
Printing reports, and contingencies,
Cemetery Trust Fund income,
Cemetery income,
Sidewalks,
Town Debt,
Interest,
Temporary Loan,
Bridge Fund,
Dog Tax,
Taxes for 1881,
" 1882,
$558 85
$3,453 62
. 246 85
841 63
153 25
3 00
2,649 83
385 50
35 00
4 50
129 00
281 42
613 80
9,000 00
144 29
4,800 00
93 89
288 58
4,067 38
30,870 06
$58,061 60
Schools,
Support of the Poor,
Highways,
CASH
ESPESZDIT[tRES.
$500 00
$9,224 18
3,448 20
3,548 43
1,222 99
Fire Department,
Amount carried forward,
$17,443 80
32
Amount brought forward,
Contingent,
Street Lamps,
Removing snow,
Constable and Police, including janitors,
State Aid,
Gammell Legacy,
Printing reports, and contingencies,
Cemetery Trust Fund,
Cemetery,
School Committee,
Selectmen,
Auditors,
Assessors,
Ringing bells,
Sidewalks,
Treasurer Cary Library,
Sexton,
Town Clerk,
Treasurer and Collector for 1882,
Treasurer and Collector for 1881,
Piping High School,
Rebuilding Safe in Town Hall, . . .
Shelving Cary Library,
Refurnishing Alms House,
Decoration Day,
Insurance,
State Tax, ,
County Tax,
Town Debt,
Interest,
Gravel Bank,
Temporary Loan,
Cemetery Improvement, John D. Bacon,
Bridge Fund,
Fuel and Gas for Town and Village Flails, 371 59
Refencing and improving Old Cemetery, . 36 93
$17,443 80
1,016 05
1,100 40
343 10
1,123 42
364 00
38 75
224 50
103 90
54 80
300 00
800 00
42 00
413 77
70 00
1,380 78
50 00
45 50
100 00
400 00
100 00
69 15
458 00
179 00
288
73
277
3,260
1,228
12,300
2,792
300
4,800
1,800
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95
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64
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67
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Amount carried forward, $53,804 69
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Amount brought forward, $58,804 69
Westminster Avenue, 107 75
Merriam Street, 196 50
Oakland Street, 156 80
Librarian Cary Library, 262 00
Cary Library, 288 58
Balance, . 8,245 28
$58,061 60
We have examined each and every voucher for the
items in the foregoing report, and find them to be
correctly cast.
GERSHOM SWAN,
HIGMAN B. SAMPSON, } Auditors.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF TR
TOWN OF LEXINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR 1882-83.
BOSTON, MASS.
W. KI LLAwnY, Rook POINTER, 14 & 15 DOCE SQUARE.
'SSS.
REPORT.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF LEXINGTON.
According to custom, as well as the requirements
of the General Statutes of Massachusetts, the under-
signed herewith submit their annual
REPORT.
All the schools, with perhaps one exception, are in
good condition, commendable progress having been
made in the various studies pursued in said schools.
The teachers have been faithful and devoted to their
work, and we think the schools have been fully up to
the average in past years.
Special mention however should be made of the
following schools: viz., the Warren, Bowditch,
Adams Primary, Hancock Sub -Grammar and Gram-
mar schools.
The improvement and general appearance of the
WARREN SCHOOL
are quite xnarked, the last examination showing a
thoroughness in the various studies that were want-
ing in the first examination made. The irregular
attendance heretofore of many of the pupils has been
a great hindrance to this school. Special mention
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should be made of the great , interest and improve-
ment in singing, all the scholars being particularly
interested in this exercise.
THE BOWDITCH SCHOOL
is the largest of the ungraded schools in town. The
teacher has fully maintained her former good reputa-
tion, in her care and management of this school.
She is a faithful teacher, and is deservedly popular
with both parents and pupils.
THE ADAMS PRIMARY
is particularly fortunate in its teacher, and the school
is in a very prosperous condition. It was very
gratifying to notice the deep interest taken by the
residents of this district in the welfare of this school,
as shown by the large number present at the recent
examination.
THE HANCOCK SUB -GRAMMAR AND GRAMMAR
SCHOOLS
have been prosperous throughout the year. Nothing
has occurred to retard the steady progress of the
pupils in their several studies. The Committee were
particularly pleased with the great progress made in
reading and geography in the Sub -Grammar School,
and would speak in great commendation of the
thoroughness of the scholars in all the branches
taught in the Grammar School; special mention
being made of arithmetic. It was particularly pleas-
ing to notice the large number of friends present at
the examination of both these schools.
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THE HIGH SCHOOL,
owing to the many changes of teachers during the
last two years, has not maintained its high standing
of former years. Mr. Frank 0. Carpenter tendered
his resignation as Principal of this School, August 1,
1882. The Committee think themselves fortunate in
securing the services of Mr. Justin E. Gale, who took
charge of the School September 4, 1882. He is a
teacher of much experience, and has brought to his
work some of the spirit acquired in a more arduous
field of labor. He has secured the love and esteem
of his pupils; and, we are glad to say, he has met our
warmest expectations, being ably assisted in his work
by Miss Heard. On account of the illness of the
Principal of this School, no public examination was
had at the close of the school -year. At the examina-
tion for admission to this school, of twenty-seven
applicants three were rejected after examination,
eight only being admitted without conditions.
The graduating class for the year numbered eight,
and their names are as follows:—
Georgie
ollows:—
Georgie Louisa Fiske,
Alice Gates Reed,
Abbie Caroline Reed,
Mabel Rosamond Wing,
Mary Ellen Keefe,
Sylvia Bertha Reed,
Latta Augusta Smith,
Stephen Charles Wright.
THE HOWARD SCHOOL
is quite a small one, the average number for the year
being only sixteen. It is expected that the number
will be reduced by the removal from the district of
several scholars who are now pupils of the School.
It will be a question for the town to consider,—the
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expediency of closing the School, and furnishing car-,
riage-hire for those scholars (probably not exceeding
six) who will be unable to walk to the Adams or the
Hancock Schools.
Music is now taught in all our Schools as a
science, with very gratifying success.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Scholars not absent or tardy.
HIGH scHOOL.
FOR ONE YEAR., -Michael Hinehey.
FOR A TRRM.— Lillie A. Adair, Lillie E. Fitch, Nellie E.
Fletcher, Annie Hadley, Addie A. Fiske, Jennie M. Snow, Carrie
A. Kaufman, Grace L. Wing, Ralph E. Lane, Charles W. Swan,
John Cashman, Edward B. Eaton, Walter K. Shaw.
HANCOCK GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
FOR A TSI. — Grace L. Harrington, Lilia Millman, Addie
Peters, Florence Wing, Willie Hyndman, Willie Ryan, Charles
A. Butters, Georgie L. Harrington.
FOR A YEAR. — Cora Peters, Edward P. Merriam, Frank
McCarthy.
HANCOCK SUB -GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
FOR A TERM.—Kate McDonnell, Alice Ham,* Julia McCafferty,
Alice Harrington, Kate Buckley, Thomas G. Whiting, Willard D.
Brown, Charles Haggett, Frank Ladd.
Fon A YEAa.—Mary Reardon,* John Peters, Daniel Callahan.
* Tardy once.
HANCOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL.
FOR A TERM.—Bertie Jackson.
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HOWARD SCHOOL.
Fon A TERM.—Jennie M. Snow, Gertrude F. Currier.
Fon A YEAR. --- Minnie Crowley, Annie Putnam,* Dennis
Crowley.
Tardy once—bad storm.
WARREN SCHOOL.
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FOR A TERM. --- Daniel F. Kennedy, Albert D. F. Berry,*
Matthew Logan.
FOR A YEAR. --Frank Capelle, John Logan, Nellie McNamara,
Mary Ellen Hinchey.*
* Tardy once.
ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Fon A TERM. — Edward L. Tyler, Charles Spaulding, Edgar
Gossom, Miner Smith, Martha E. Childs, Sarah E. Mitchell.
FOR THE YEAR.—Arthur S. Tyler, Alice M. Fletcher.
BOWDITCH SCHOOL.
FOR A TERar.—John Ballard.
FOR THE YEAR. Florence Wright, Edward D. Folsom, Peter
Kinneen, Richard Hinchey.
At the annual meeting, held March 6th, 1882, the
town voted to appropriate as recommended by the
committee for the support of public schools, the en-
suing year, the following sums:
For instruction, fuel, and care of rooms, . $8400 00
For incidentals or repairs, 600 00
Total appropriation by town,
Received from State school fund, . . .
Received for tuition of out-of-town scholars,
Total School Fund,
$9,000 00
188 10
58 75
$9,246 85
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Bills have been approved by them for 1882 and
1883 as follows:
Instruction, $7,495 00
Fuel, 490 28
Care of rooms, 329 00
Repairs and incidentals, 797 75
• $9,112 03
In detail, as follows:
ADAMS SCHOOL.
Instruction, $1,450 00
Fuel, 97 60
Care of rooms, 75 00
Repairs, etc , 54 49
$1,677 09
BOWDITCH SCHOOL.
Instruction, $450 00
Fuel, 33 40
Care of rooms, 20 00
Repairs, etc , 72 13
FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
Instruction, $400 00
Care of rooms, 30 00
Repairs, etc , 17 81
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
$575 53
$447 81
Instruction, $2,100 00
Fuel, 174 12
Care of rooms, 75 D0
Repairs, etc , 176 14
$2,525 26
Instruction,
Fuel,
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HIGH SCHOOL.
Care of rooms,
Repairs, etc ,
Instruction,
Fuel,
HOWARD SCHOOL.
Care of rooms,
Repairs, etc ,
Instruction,
Fuel,
WARREN SCHOOL.
Care of rooms,
Repairs, etc ,
Instruction in music,
Not classified,
$1,925 00
180 56
80 00
337 27
Amount of bills approved for 1882 and 1883,
'Unexpended balance,
$400 00
36 25
24 50
27 69
$450 00
18 35
24 50
94 95
$320 00
17 27
$2,472 83
$488 44
10
The Treasurer appointed by the Committee debits
himself as follows:—
Cash
ollows:--
Cash received from Grace S. Wellington, Agt., .
Cash received from town of Lexington for text
books, etc.,
And credits himself,—
Payment of books and other articles fur-
nished schools, $484 25
Services of agent, 55 50
Other expenses, 11 01
Cash on hand, 4 25
$494 84
60 17
8555 01
8555 01
Correct, and properly vouched.
A. W. BRYANT,
Auditors.
$587 80 BENJAMIN F. BROWN,
$337 27
$9,112 03
134 82
At a meeting of the Committee held March 8, 1882,
J. Russell Reed was chosen Chairman, and Benjamin
F. Brown, Secretary. The Committee organized for
the management of the Agency for the sale of School
Books, by the choice of J. Russell Reed, Treasurer,
and A. W. Bryant and Benjamin F. Brown, Au-
ditors.
The Committee ask the town to appropriate, for
support of Schools the ensuing year, the following
SUMS:—
For
ums:—
For Instruction, Fuel and Care of Rooms,
$8,400 00
'6 Incidentals and Repairs, 600 00
$9,000 00
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES RUSSELL REED,
A. W. BRYANT, Committee.
BENJAMIN F. BROWN,
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
LIST OF TOWI' OFFICERS
FOR 1882_
TOWN CLERK.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
SELECTMEN, OVF.RSEERS OF POOR, AND SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
BRADLEY C. WHITCHER. ALBERT W. BRYANT.
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS.
Mr. Whitcher reeignecd Dec. 12, 1882.
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
CHARLES T. WEST.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
BENJAMIN F. BROWN, Term expires in 1885.
J. RUSSELL REED, Term expires in 1884.
ALBERT W. BRYANT, Term expires in 1883.
CONSTARr.xs.
CYRUS D. CLARK. WALTER WELLINGTON.
AUDITORS.
HILMAN B. SAMPSON. GER$HOM SWAN.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
LUKE W. WRIGHT, Term expires in 1885.
TIMOTHY H. BOWEN, Term expires in 1884.
LORING S. PIERCE, Term expires in 1883.
TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE FUND.
GEORGE O. DAVIS, Term expires in 1887.
FRANCIS E. BALLARD, Term expires in 1884.
GEORGE E. MUZZEY, Term expires iu 1885.
TRUSTEES OF OAMMELL LEGACY.
MRs. L. S. PIERCE. MRs. A. W. BRYANT.
FENCE VIEWERS.
HOWLAND HOLMES. B. T. BATCHELLER.
HAMMON REED.
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FIELD DRIVERS.
ALLAN A. CALL. L. C. RIOEARDS.
PATRICK DALEY.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
O. W. KENDALL. AUGUSTUS CHILDS.
PUBLIC WEIGHERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS OF TOWN SCALES.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE. RUFUS HOLBROOK.
WEIGHER OF GRAIN- -BRADLEY C. WHITCHER.
MEASURERS OR WOOD AND BARK.
AUGUSTUS CHILDS. FRANK V. BUTTERS.
HORACE B. DAVIS. LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
ENGINEER$ OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
EVERETT S. LOCKE. HENRY A. WELLINGTON.
HENRY A. TURNER.
JANITOR OF TowN HALL BUILDING.-CYRUS D. CLARK.
JANITOR OP VILIIAGE HALL. —CHARLES G. KALTFFMAN.
APPRAISERS OF PROPERTY AT TOWN FARM.
AMOS W. LOCKE. WALTER WELLINGTON.
PATRICK MITCHELL.
SEXTON.—OLIVER W. KENDALL.
LIBRARIAN OE CARY LIBRARY. -MISS GRACE S. WELLINGTON.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. -CHARLES T. WEST.
POLICE OFFICERS.
CYRUS D. CLARK. WALTER WELLINGTON.
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS.
SIDNEY BUTTERFIELD. FRANKLIN ALDERMAN.
POUND KEEPER.-CYRUS D. CLARK.
Selectmen's Report
CONTENTS.
Town Buildings
Village Hall Building
School Buildings.
Police
PAGE.
Tramps..
Guide Boards
Trust Funds.
Deed of Trust.
Gammell Legacy
Tax Collector's Report
Town Treasurer's Report
Town Debt
Cemetery Funds
Town Clerk's Report—Births and Marriages
Deaths
Engineers' Report
Sale of Town Histories
Dogs
List of jurors
Assessors' Report.
Cary Library—Trustees' Report
Cary Library—Treasurer's Report
Gammell Legacy—Committee's 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
AuditorsReport
Hancock School
Adams School
High School .
Howard School
Franklin School
Bowditch School
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Auditors' Report—continued.
Warren School 8
Common to all Schools 7
Summary all Schools• . 7
Support of Poor 8
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Constable and Police, including Janitors 18
State Aid 18
Gammell Legacy 19
Printing Reports and Contingencies, 19
Cemetery Trust Fund 20
Cemetery Income 20
School Committee 20
Selectmen, in their various capacities 21
Auditors. 21
Assessors 21
Ringing Bells 22
Sidewalks 22
Treasurer of Cary Library 23
Sexton 23
Town Clerk 23
Treasurer and Collector for 1882 • . 23
Treasurer and Collector for 1881, 24
Piping High School 24
Rebuilding Safe in Town Hall ........ 24
Shelving for Cary Library 24
Refurnishing Alms House ....... ....... 25
Decoration Day 25
Insurance 26
State Tax 26
County Tax 26
Town Debt 26
Interest Account 26
Gravel Banks 27
Temporary Loan 27
Cemetery Improvement 28
Bridge Fund 28
Fuel and Gas for Town and Village Hall 28
Re -fencing and Improving Old Cemetery 28
Improvements on Westminster Avenue 29
" Merriam Street 29
Outside Poor
Highways
Fire Department
Contingent Grant
Street Lamps
Removing Snow
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Auditors' Report --continued.
Improvements on Oakland Street 30
Pay of Moderator of Annual Meeting 30
Librarian of Cary Library 30
Cary Library 80
Abatement of Taxes . 31
Recapitulation 81
APPENDIX.
Report of School Committee 3
Warren School....... 3
Bowditch School... 4
Adams Primary 4
Hancock Sub -Grammar and Grammar Schools 4
High School 5
Howard School g
Roll of Honor g
Tabular View, Showing Salaries, etc 11
List of Town Officers for 1882 . 13
Contents 15