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OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON,
FO4 THE YEAR 1883-84.
BOSTON, MASS.:
W. KELLAWAY, PRINTER, 14 & 15 DOC SQ., OPP. FANEUIL HALL.
1884.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
Although the experience of the financial year just
closed has in very many respects repeated the
history of the past, yet we can congratulate our-
selves and you upon the favorable condition of your
municipal affairs.
To only a few of the many matters with which the
Selectmen have to deal, can a report of this kind
make allusion; to do more would answer no useful
end, and would to a certain extent be supplemented
by heads of other departments. So that, for special
information, reference must be had to such reports as
can be found hereinafter inserted in their proper
places.
One of the principal subjects that interests all our
citizens, and especially the tax -payers, is our finan-
cial condition.
Before proceeding to allude to some other matters
to which your attention is requested, we submit the
following statement:
The amount received by the Treasurer, including
appropriations, was $53,573.21.
The amount expended, was $47,897.28.
Amount of Cash on hand, $5,675.93.
Amount of uncollected Taxes, $3,716.81.
Amount of Cash and uncollected Taxes, $9,392.74.
Of the amount in the Treasury, $3,693.29 is bal-
ances unexpended from appropriations, and by a
vote of the town, these are to be carried forward and
used in their respective grants. Deducting these
balances from the amount in the treasury and the
uncollected taxes, there remains the sum of $5,699.45,
subject to the disposal of the town.
The debt of the town, January 31; 1876, was
$64,800.
The debt of the town, January 31,1884, was $40,-
650, showing a yearly reduction of more than $3,000.
Although the present debt is 840,650, of this
amount $15,650 we virtually owe to ourselves; that.
is, when the notes comprising this amount become
due, we simply renew them. This $15,650 is com-
posed of the Cary Library Funds $11,000, Cemetery
Funds $2,150, Bridge Fund 2,000, and the Gamme] 1
Legacy $500. The remainder of the debt, $25,000,
is due the State, and is not payable until 1890.
With the sum of $5,699.45 now on hand, besides
the balances to be carried forward, the question very
naturally presents itself to every thoughtful citizen,
and especially to those who furnish by their taxes
the means to defray the town's expenses, How can
this amount be used to the best advantage? This
question we trust will be so fully considered, that at
the March meeting a judicious plan for its disposal
may be adopted.
At the April meeting, a Board of Health was
chosen, who have relieved the Selectmen of a portion
of their labor. Their report is presented in its
proper place.
GUIDE BOARDS.
The law requires an annual report of Guide Boards
and their condition.
The practice of sportsmen making the Guide
Boards a target, and others as thoughtless or malic-
ious, have continued, as in years past, to deface and
destroy the boards in every part of the town. Quite a
number of new posts and boards have been put up,
and there still remains a number either missing or
useless. A reward was offered in the early part of the
year, for the apprehension and conviction of those
found guilty.
The town, at the March meeting, voted "No
License;" consequently no licenses have been granted.
At the same meeting the following vote was passed:
"That $1,050 be granted for Constables and Police,
including enforcement of Liquor Law and Janitors
of Town and Village Halls."
- The Selectmen have been ready at any and all
times to render such aid as might be required in the
suppression of illegal liquor selling.
It may have been said that there have been fre-
quent violations of the law. If such has been the case,
we were not able to to obtain proper evidence of
the facts. Suspicions, however well founded, will
not be received by a court as evidence. A court
will consider and act only on positive knowledge of
facts which in themselves constitute an offence, or
which, beyond a reasonable doubt, prove an offence.
It has been rumored that illegal selling was practised
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in several places in town, but no evidence that wttfi
t-rustworthy or reliable, has been furnished, and upon
investigation no proof sufficient to convict has in any
instance been found. If intoxicated persons are
occasionally seen in our streets, it does not follow
that the liquor was obtained in town. It should be
remembered, that in twenty minutes' time, Woburn
and Waltham can be reached, where, in either town,
from thirty to forty places are licensed to sell. Again,
with fourteen trains per day to Boston, it is useless
to entertain the thought that liquor cannot or will not
be had by those who desire it.
Because we have kept our own counsel and have
not heralded broadcast the measures we have taken,
our reticence has been construed into apathy, or
indifference.
No complaint having been made that the public -
houses in town were not conducted in a quiet and
orderly manner; in the absence of such complaint, we
made special and repeated enquiries of those who
were truthful, and whose business relations were
such as to afford them frequent opportunities to
judge correctly, and in 110 instance have heard to the
contrary. There is an old proverb, that sometimes
" patient waiters are no losers."
CONSTABLES.
At the annual March meeting, two constables were
elected, and were appointed police officers. Other
police officers have been appointed upon special
occasions, and we were ever ready and desirous to
appoint on any occasion extra police, if necessity re-
quired it. So far as we have been informed, or from
our personal observation, we believe that no neces-
sity has existed to require an increased number.
Furthermore, we have reasons for believing that the
town has not for years been more quiet and orderly
than in the past year.
Now and then reports were made that some of the
younger persons are accustomed to meet on the side-
walks, and more especially in front of " Norris'
Block," and remarks unbecoming or insulting are
frequently heard by those passing. As a. portion of
the sidewalk in front of the Block is private property,
and as the occupants of these premises make no com-
plaint, we took particular pains to gain, if possible,
correct information as to the correctness of the re-
ports, from inquiry of those who are in that vicinity
most of the time, and by our own personal observa-
tion, and we are inclined to believe the nuisance exists
more in imagination than in reality. We feel safe in
saying that, everything considered, the condition of
the town, in point of good order and freedom from
rowdyism, is as satisfactory as should reasonably be
expected.
The number of arrests the past year was 19.
Tramps, 6; disturbing the peace, 4; assaults, 3;
drunkenness, 4; bastardy, 1; disturbance on a rail-
road train, 1.
STREET LIGHTS.
A few lamps have been added to the farmer num-
ber during the year: of the number broken, three
were by runaway teams, and the others by parties
driving through the streOts in the night. In justice
to those having charge of the lamps, we can say, they
have performed their duty acceptably. The care
they have taken of the lamps, and the promptness in
lighting, have not passed unnoticed. •
When the new Flag Staff was erected on the Com-
mon, the old one was taken to East Lexington, and
placed in front of the Village Hall Building, by the
firm who furnished the new one. Owing to a defec-
tive brace, it blew down in October last, and destroyed
the topmast and crosstree; also injured property ad-
joining, which has been repaired at an expense of
about $25. A new topmast and crosstree was at
once ordered of the firm who erected it, and who
acknowledged the cause of its falling, and who will
undoubtedly make proper restitution. The delay
occasioned by the pressure of business of the firin
. prevented the finishing • of the mast and crosstree
before the freezing of the ground, which would in-
crease the expense of excavating so much that it was
deemed best to defer replacing it until early in the
Spring.
The departure the past year from the usual cus-
tom, of not making an appropriation for contingen-
cies, necessitated the payment of such expenses from
unappropriated money in the treasury. The Treas-
urer's statement will show that $2,026.30 has been
taken from these funds; of this amount, all except
between three or four hundred dollars has been drawn
by transfers, or expenditures authorized by a vote of
the town. The amount taken to meet contingent
expenses is very much less than in previous years.
This brief statement is made as an explanation of
the large amount drawn from surplus funds. The
amounts drawn, or transferred, are as follows:—
For nes flag, . . . , . . . . $100 00
Building and repairing railing, . . . 150 00
Extension of Oakland St. (North) . 250 00
« " " (West) . 200 00
Alterations in Cary Library . . . 1,000 00
$1,700 00
We think it our duty to say, that we believe the
various town officers who have had the disbursement
of the money in their respective positions, have taken
pains to expend the same in an economical manner,
without being parsimonious or niggardly: that they
have heeded the vote of the town is apparent, by the
balances remaining from each appropriation.
As bearing upon the general prosperity of the
town and its affairs, we take pleasure in calling at-
tention to several significant facts. The erection of
several first-class dwelling -houses the past year, and
others in process of erection, and still others in con-
templation, is gratifying evidence of a growing pros-
perity, and financially in a better condition than for
the past twelve or fifteen years; also, with a Large
surplus in the treasury.
In view of these facts, we venture to offer a few
words, with the' hope of awakening some thoughts
that may ripen into such form as to be of general in-
terestto the town.
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We believe it would be policy for the town, as far
as practicable, to make such public improvements as
would tend to promote the continuance of its present
prosperity, and at the same time add to its material
wealth. Several suggestions can be offered for your
consideration. One of the most desirable objects to
obtain, and one, too, that adds to the growth of a
town, is a low rate of taxation; and in the present
condition of our finances, there seems to be no valid
reason why the rates of taxation may not be reduced
to at least $1.0 per thousand for the ensuing year.
A few hundred dollars might be used every year
upon our highways, in making some special improve-
ment; for instance, on Main Street, between the
Common and Arlington line, there are several sharp
angles which could be easily changed to a curve,
which would improve the appearance of the road, and
at the same time give it more width. There are sev-
eral such places that could be easily altered, at no
expense except for labor.
The increasing amount of travel over Middle Street
will ere long require a greater width for its accom-
modation and safety, as some portions of that street
are less than twenty-five feet wide.
It may not be generally known that a petition for
the widening of Waltham Street is now and has
been for some time on file in the office of the County
Commissioners, and awaits only a call to be acted•
upon; there being no question but that the town
will, at no distant day, be required to widen this
street, more or less, its entire length. It does appear to
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be advisable to commence the work prior to an order
from the Commissioners. If the town should delay
until an order was issued, then the work would have
to be completed within a specified time, and the
expense would be heavy and burdensome.
Quite a distance of that part of Waltham Street
between Maine Street and Grape Vine Corner has
been widened to fifty feet: it is believed that land
sufficient to continue that width through to Grape
Vine Corner can be secured without cost, if the Town
will reduce the ledge and grade that distance.
It appears to us that the present year would be a
favorable time for this irnprovement.
Other suggestions might be offered; but if the few
we have enumerated receive attention, our object in
some degree is attained.
ALBERT W. BRYANT, ,Selectmen of
JOSEPH F. SIMOI DS, Lexington,.
ton.
LEVI PROSSER.
LEXINGTON, January, 31, 1884.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
For Year Ending Jars. 31, 1884.
Tag list for 1883 $31,908 00
Supplementary list.
Amount collected
Amount allowed for prompt payment...
Abatements. _
Amount uncollected
19 00
$27,746 75
255 97
207 47
3,716 81
$31,927 00 $31,927 00
CHARLES T. WEST, Tax Collector.
January 31, 1884.
TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT..
The Town Treasurer respectfully submits the fol-
lowing report of receipts and expenditures, for the
year ending January 31, 1884:
RECEIPTR.
Cash on hand February 1, 1883 $3,245 28
School Department, 326 83
Town Clerk, ... .
Fire Department,
Highway, 192 25
Contingent, 2,537 64
Removing Snow,
' Temporary Loans, 5,500 00
Printing Department,
Cemetery, 128 00
State Aid, 360 00
Assessors,
Ringing Bells,
Sexton,
Treasurer and Collector(for 1882,)
School Committee
Selectmen in their various capacities
Auditors,;
Sidewalk department, 429 16
Interest, 205 74
Town Hall, (extra care of)
Outside Poor department, . 282 54
Taxes for 1882, 4,728 13
Cary Library, 296 30
Town Debt, 6,000 00
Amount carried forward,
PAYMENTS.
$9,307 05
100 00
1,126 16
3,322 97
2,026 36
60 12
5,500 00
168 75
146 50
408 00
412 00
70 00
45 00
100 00
300 00
800 00
42 00
861 60
2,492 65
32 00
685 90
558 30
9,000 00
$24,231 87 $37,565 36
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Amount brought forward, $24,231 87
Pauper Debt, 754 64
Constable, Police, Janitors, etc.,
Street Lights,
Town and Village Hall (fuel and lights),
Firing Salutes.
Highway Railing Department, 150 00
Town Flag, 100 00
Care of Room in Adams School House
for Library purposes,
Decoration Day,
Treasurer of Cary Library,
Board of Health,
State Tax,
County Tax,
Taxes of 1883, 27,746 75
Repairs at Almshouse,.
Bridge Fund,
Cemetery Trust Funds, 238 22
Oakland Street (extension easterly),250 00
Gammell Legacy, 101 73
Treasurer and Collector (for 1888), ...
Cash on hand,
$37,565 36
2,336 17
1,003 00
1,149 39
354 90
135 00
125 00
64 75
168 75
100 10
50 00
61 29
2,175 00
1,535 80
233 51
40 14
288 22
134 75
26 15
400 00
5,675 93
$53,573 21 $53,573 21
CHARLES T. WEST, Treasurer.
OATS.
1870.
Jane 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 " Sept. 1, 1890
1871.
Feb. 28. Treasurer of Cary Library, 5,000, 6 66 Feb. 28, 1887
1883.
Mar. 31.
STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT.
TO WI1O-1I.
A11O(NT. INTERPBT. PAY ATLE.
cc ee
6,000, 6 " Demand.
1881.
Apr. 8. F. E. Ballard,Trens. (Bridge
Fund), 2,000, 6
1884.
Jan. 1. L. W. Wright, Treas. (Cem-
etery Fund), 2,150, 6
1874.
July 23. Gammen Legacy, 500, 7
Total Debt,
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CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
The Town Treasurer respectfully submits the fol-
lowing report on Cemetery Funds:
PAYMENTS. E.ECEIPTtl
Balance unexpended Jan 31, 1883, . . $109 22
Heirs of John Winning, Lot 47, . . 17 00 18 00
Estate of Isaac B. Smith " 69, . . . 5 00 6 00
" Eliah Brown, " 27, 7 00 9 09
Mrs. O. A. Dodge, " 30, 3 80 6 00
Nathan Fessenden, C° 73, 5 84 9 00
Almira M. Chandler, " 92, 4 75 6 00
Marshall H. Locke, " 37, . . . 4 50 6 00
Est. of Charles Hudson, " 16, 5 50 9 00
Mrs. Abigail Buttrick, " 105, . . . 6 00 12 00
J. B. Simonds (old cemetery), . . 18 50 24 00
Est. Caira Robbins (East Lexington), . 18 00
Mary Wells Merrill (old cemetery), . 5 00 6 00
Balance paid to L. W. Wright, Treasurer,
for trustees, 155 33
cc $238 22 ' $238 22
$40,650
CHARLES T. WEST, Treasurer.
LEXIXGTO'.C, Jan. 31, 1884.
In accordance with a vote of the town, the care of
and expenditure of the income of the Cemetery
Funds have been placed in the hands of trustees
elected by the town. They have appointed Luke
W. Wright as Treasurer, and he will hereafter annu-
ally report the condition of the same.
CHARLES T. WEST, Town Treasurer.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1884.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS.
Whole number of births from January 1, 1883, to January 1,
1884, 23. Males, 11 ; Females, 12. American parentage, 8 ;
foreign parentage, 8 ; mixed parentage, 7.
MARRIAGES.
Marriages registered in Lexington from January 1, 1883, to
January 1, 1884. Whole number, 22; both parties American,
8 ; both parties foreign, 7 ; American and foreign, 7.
DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCES.
18nt,
January 4, . .
January 11,
February 4, .
March 7, .
March 8,
April 4, . . .
Chas. F. Oulton,
Mary R. Stone,
George A. Paine,
Mary Loring Wilkins,
Jeremiah Reardon,
Catherine Savage, .
George H. Roberts, .
Estella L. Gould, .
Roderick McKinnon,
Delia O'Shaughnessey,
James A. Avery,
Lizzie Jordan,
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April 26, . . Francis T. Tobin,
Mary F. Ryan,
April 30, . William J. Savage,
Catherine A. Horigan,
June 12, Charles A. Phelps, .
Susie J. Whiting,
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Mou1t'nboroN.11.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Bedford.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington,
Cambridge.
Lexington.
Boston.
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DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCES.
1883.
Aug. 19,
Aug. 29,
Sept. 13,
Sept. 27, .
Oct. 7, .
Oct. 24,
Nov. 13,
Dec. 14,
Dec. 15,
Dec. 28,
Dec. 26,
Dec. 27,
Dec. 31,
Richard Hall,
Ilelen Sweeney,
David Henry Williams,
Edith Alida Bishop, .
James Alexander Bartlett,
Eunice Irene Ewell, .
Charles Higgins, ,
Hannah Gratto,
Gideon C. West,
Lillie Turner,
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Watertown.
Lexington.
Pictou, N. S.
Cornscallis, N. S.
Lexington.
Chelsea.
Lexington.
Lexinb on.
Lexington.
Lex ington.
Edwin J. B. Nouse, Lexington.
Emma A. Reed, Lexington.
John W. Drury, Lexington.
Nora E. Savage, ,Lexington.
Moses E. Colby, 1Lexington.
Annie Eliza Smith, Boston.
Osborn Gorman,
Mary Harrington,
Frank G. Gould,
Annie P. Moulton,
Alvah W. Clark, .
Adella C. Hadley,
Robert H. White,
Lizzie F. Reynolds, .
Thomas Forseyth, .
Mary O'Conners, .
Lexington.
Lexington.
Centre Harb.N. H
CentreHarb.ti.F1
Boston.
Lexington.
Lexingion.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
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DEATHS,
Recorded in Lexington from Jan. 1, 1883, to Jan. 1, 1884.
DATE.
lenNAME.
AGE.
DISEASE.
BIRTHPLACE.
7
e
.ian, 10
3lichael J. Doyle.......
48
17
21
Cold and cxposure
Cambridge.
" ]g
Margaret L. Griffiths...
2
2
93
Diphtheria
Arlington.
yp
Faustina M. Stimson...
e:
.
..
Heart Die. & Gang
Lexington.
Feb. 28 Wm. H. Harrington....
42
8
28
Pneumonia
BOat(ll.
March 7
" 13
Elizabeth B. Gerry.,,,,
Mary A. Kinship ......
119
56
I
10
24
15
Nervous Prostra'n
Killed by accident
Lexington.
Maine.
" 17
Charles L. Bartlett
80
' 7
2
Cercbinl Anaemia
Haverhill.
70
Ethel May Lawrence
1
11
25.
Cancerous Tumor
Lexington.
April 4
Ann King
&1
........
Consumption
Irelaurt.
' o
Florence M. Banard..,.
..
0
18
Dlarriima
Lexington.
10
Eliza J. Kbkihatl.... ,
42
9
10
Typhoid Pnenm'a
May 13
FrancesEllxabcthBnker
84
3
25
Stoppage
Boston.
" 14
Thomas iWWI ll........
54
....
,.,.
Alen holism P. R. leland.
" 15
Eliza A. Hanson
48
3
20
Pneumonia.,..... Lexington. .
" 31
William Smith
8.9
4
Uhl Age I1':ilthaau.
.Tune 3
Cornelius McMahan....
86
10
,.,.
GangreneIreland.
,rely 12
Flora E. Jackson.......
31
7
....
Consumption ‘uburu, 31e.
" 18
Mary n. Hobart. ..
411
8
13
Consumption
Lexington.
" 18
Nellie M. Gilmnic1.1
17
5
12
Consumption..,..If
" 30
Edith Mabel Scott........
9
fl
Pneumonia
Aug. 7
J. Francis Fiske ..
57
7
7
"
" 13
17
Martha B. Bayley
EIlzabeth G. Robinson
88
88
8
5
....
, .
Bright'8 Disease..
Dysentery
Cohasset,
Maine.
' 22
Ilonora O'Connell
74
11
23
Phthisis Ireland.
' 24
Catherine A. Hanford..
77
1
21
Paralysis.-- New York.
27
Gorham Jewett
04
24
Apoplexy Charlestown.
' 28
Harriet Locke
06
7
6
Nervous3'rostra'n Lexington.
29
Franklin Patch
64
1
26
Apoplexy ..., Hawley, Mass.
Sept. 13
Emma J. Fisher..,,....
17
8,
Pueputa. Fairfield, Me.
` ]7
John Rogers Kimball..
07
....
S5
Apoplexy
Ipswich.
• 26
Walter S. Trlbou ,
:2
,.
Phthisla
Bridgewater.
' 27
Anna G. WPodworth,,,
45
8
I0
Inanition
Boston.
30
Francis Barney
33...
..
Cholera Morbus..
Canada.
Oct. I1
John J. Rayner
86
9
Heart I]isease....
Boston.
Dec. 3
Rebekah W. 11. Tidd
75
3
70
Hemorrhagic, Exc.
Lincoln.
'•17
Emily Frances Ellis
34
4
10
Bright's Disease..
Dorchester.
c 24
Maurice Hurley...
67
........
Gastrorrhagia ....
Ireland.
• 27
Mary F. Davis
88
2
27
Old Age
Gloucester.
" 30
John Keane
20
3
19
Consuniptlon
Lexington.
Whole number of deaths,
Number of Males, 1
" " Females, 24
—39
Number over 60 years of age,. 18
" under 10 °L 4
39
ACCOUNT OF TOWN HISTORIES AND HISTORIES OF
THE CENTENNIAL.
Number of Town Histories on hand Jan. 31, 1883, . 143
Sold during the year, 2
On hand Jan 31, 1884, 141
(Including those on sate at LEE & SIIEPA1tDS, Boston.)
Number of Histories of the Centennial Celebration on
band Jan. 31, 1883, 199
Donated during the year, 6
On hand Jan. 31, 1884, ] J3
DOGS
Licensed in Lexington, from Dec. 1, 1882, to Dec. 1, 1883.
Whole nulnber licensed, 19.2
Males, 174
Females, 18
192
Amount returned to County Treasurer, Dec. 10, 1883, $399 40
LIST OF JURORS FOR 1883 ACCEPTED BY THE TOWN,
April 9th, 1883.
Benjamin F. Brown,
John F. Hutchinson,
George H. Jackson,
Nelson W. Jenney,*
Charles H. Lowe,
Amos W. Locke,
Patrick Mitchell,
Matthew H. Merriam,
George Munroe,
Theodore Munroe,
Charles Putnam,
Nathaniel W. Pierce,
Charles M. Parker,
Patrick Ryan,
Moses H. Roberts,
Josiah II. Reed,
John Morton Reed,
Eli Simonds,*
George T. Smith,
Abram B. Smith,
Elijah A. Shaw,
Gel•shom Swan,
Hilman 13. Sampson,
George Stearns,
Albert N. Tufts,
Henry H. 'Tyler,
John H. Willard,
Willard Walcott,
Henry P. Webber,
George O. Wellington,
Charles F. Winship,
Luke W. Wright.
* Drawn during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
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ENGINEERS' REPORT.
During the year ending at date, there were thirteen
fires and alarms, as follows:
Feb. 6th, 2 P.M. Fire in house occupied by Baron
Von Zeidlitz, on Bloomfield St. Department present.
Extinguished by Chemical engine. Insurance paid
on building, $153.00. Insurance paid on furniture,
$226.00. Cause, hot ashes in wooden box.
May 2d., 11. 30 P.M. House owned by heirs of
Benj. Fiske, Lowell St. Unoccupied. No alarm, and
Department not present. Loss, total. Value $600.00.
No insurance. Cause, incendiary.
May 3rd. Alarm given for fire in Wood -land
owned by Francis McGuire, Wood St. Extinguished
by Companies 2 and 3.
May 13th, 12-30 P.M. Alarm for fire in woods,
on estate of Dr. Lawrence, Waltham St. Depart-
ment present.
May 14th. Companies 2 and 3 called out by
alarm, caused by rekindling of fire on day previous.
No damage to property resulted from this fire.
June 25th, 1 A.M. Unoccupied house owned by
George Munroe, on Lowell and Woburn Streets. No
alarm given, and Department not present. The house
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destroyed was in a dilapidated condition and of little
value. No insurance. Cause, incendiary. .
July 46, 11 A.M. Fire on roof of house owned
by C. G. Kauffman, Maple Street. Department
present. Loss .$25.00. Insured. Cause, sparks from
locomotive.
August 26th, 11-30 P.M. Shanty, furniture and
tools, owned by Water Company, destroyed. No
alarm. Loss on shanty, $75.00. Loss on tools owned
by Gershom Swan $20.00 Cause, incendiary. No
insurance.
August 30th. Chimney -fire at house of Mrs.
Tobin, on Woburn Street. Extinguished by Chief
Engineer. No alarm.
In the last week of August, a fire broke out in
swamp between " Great Meadows" and Lowell turn-
pike in East Lexington, burning over many acres, and
lasting about five weeks. For a time, when danger
was apprehended to more valuable property, men
were hired to watch day and night. Fire finally was
trenched and burned itself out.
November 15th, 7-30 P.M. Fire in store of Smith
and Nourse, in Robinson's Block. Discovered and
extinguished by A. S. McDonald, an occupant of the
building. Damage trifling. Cause, accidental.
November 26th, 8 P.M. Fire in blacksmith's shop
occupied by R. T. Refuse. Extinguished without
alarm. Damage trifling. Cause, accidental.
December 8th, 9 P. M. Unoccupied house, owned
by Mary Nugent, Vine St. Engines 2 and 3 present.
23
Total loss, on account of scarcity of water. Value
$500.00. Insured X400.00. Cause, incendiary.
The quarters occupied by the Department are in
good repair, the Stewards have been faithful in their
duties, and the engines and other apparatus are in
good working order.
EVERETT S. LOCRE, Engineers of
HENRY A. TURNER, Fire
GEORGE L. PIERCE. Department.
LEx1NUTON, Feb. 1, 1884.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
In compliance with a vote of the Town, we herewith submit a list of
the tax -payers with the appraised valuation of the property (as far as has
come to our knowledge), with the amount of tax assessed to each.
Names.
F
0
.
�E
w
d
Adams, Geo. W
1
2
3,580
840
48.25
Adams, Susan F.
5,400
...
63.72
Adams, Abel 13
1
2
100
3.18
Alderman, Franklin
1
2
2,900
925
47.14
Adair, Chas
1
2
21,000
275
253.05
Angier, Amos
1
2
1,200
..-.
18.16
Anderson, Thomas
1
2
910
...
12.74
Austin, Wilbor C
1
2
160
3.89
Beals, Eleanor S
..
2,800
400
37.76
Brigham, Laura 111
8,800
....
44.84 -
Brown, Charlotte
3,850
....
45.43
Bryant, A. W.
1
2
4,050
130
51.32
Brown, Oliver
1
2
1,500
....
19.70
Buttrick, Isaac, heirs
2,080
....
24.54
Buttrick, Jonas M. heirs
625
....
7.38
Brown, Chits
1
2
5,800
....
70.44
Bacon, John D
1
2
6,850
225
85.49
Bowen, T. H ..
1
2
2,230
28.31
Buckley, Daniel
1
2
1,805
40
20.23
Buckley, John '
1
2
1,995
285
28.90
Butters, C. A
1
2,
4,400
....
53.92
Butters, C. A. & Co
..
1,400
....
16.52
Brown, John M.
..
530
....
6.25
Brown, John H.... • ... ....... .. ........
1
2
123
....
2.48
Bryant, Sarah H.
7,630
100
91.22
3abcoek, A. G
1
2
1,200
16.16
Bartlett, C. L. heirs
..
13,675
1,390
177.77
31asdol, John C. heirs.
..
7,200
....
84.96
3aliard, Francis E
1
2
6,500
970
90.15
Brewer, Joseph N
1
2
8,250
39.35
3ettinson, E. W. ..
1
2
5,475
2,725
98.77
3atcheller,13. T
1
2
7,750
1,330
/09.14
3atcheller, Warren M
1
2
1,950
25.01
3everstock, L. A
1,425
....
16.82
truce, Jane M
..
2,200
....
25.96
25 26
Names.
Brace, Chas. S.
Butters, Sidney
Brigham, H. B
Blanchard, C. H. .
Bacon, C. H
Burton, Joseph
Boston & Lowell B. R.
Bisbee, Charles . .
Blinn, Charlotte.
Barry, William .
13atchelder, John L. heirs
Berry, Geo. W
Brown, Mrs. S. W. D
Ballard, Joseph
Brown, John J
Butterfield, D. A
Batchelder, M. T
Bailey, Geo. 11
Barrett, Geo. P.
Bryant Bros
Burnham, Ira F
Butterfield, Alvin....
Butterfield, C. 1-1
Brown, Benj. F
Brown, " Trustee.
Babcock, L. G
Bryant, R. T
Edwd. P
Cutler, Thoillas
Cutler, Everett E. heirs
Cummings, Daniel, heirs
Childs, Mary F
Childs, Augustus
Crone, Augusta A
Cogswell, Emily J
Currier, W. J
Cottrell, Asa
Cashmaii, Michael
Caudill, Jatiies
Canfield, Patrick, heirs •
Collins, Daniel
Cary, Miss Alice B
Chapman, Geo. F
Canerney, John
Capel[, Curtis, heirs.
Caldwell, Christopher
Caffrey, Barney . Of&
Caffrey, Patrick, heirs
Corea, Alexander
Curran, Stephen
Chisholm, John
Cosgrove, Thomas .........
1
1
1
1
1
1
'73
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
044
2,150
14,450
4,320
1,800
640
2,100
8,300
1,150
9,170
10,800
15,200
1,400
3,700
4,990
15,820
2,068
850
20
3,250
2,800
3,460
4,600
1,300
700
1,200
700
41,315
4,440
2,230
3,040
3,340
1,550
1,775
1,425
1,480
1,300
2,000
850
2,480
4,950
75
30
185
30
820
3,490
820
610
120
300
1,770
320
100
200
3,140
1,820
120
125
500
2,000
1,025
050
• 4 • •
3,660
1,855
1,300
300
240
140
40
500
40
(-1
1-4
12.03
27.37
201.77
111.39
24.13
10.14
25.96
4.18
97.94
15.92
108.21
139.12
179.36
18.52
80.84
11.68
9.20
3.42
5.54
20.89
64.66
3.18
4.36
39.05
21.48
3.42
3.48
7.90
212.28
19.18
24.40
10.03
9.91
38.35
83.01
42.71
56.28
17.34
10.26
14.141
1020
530.71
70.38
43.65
35.87
44.95
28.12
22.00
19.29
19.46
23.24
26.07
Name.
O
a)W.
z
Ti 5.4
o
`.12,111
Ts
Cutler, Alfred D
Choate, Thomas J
Clifford, James
Carroll, Michael
Crowley, Jerry
Crowley, Jeremiah
Chandler, J. Q. A
Crone, Helen A...
1
1
1
1
1
1
Catier, Emma. 1.-. ............
Cheever, James.
Callahan, Jerry
Cummings, Erastus •
Cali. Henry M
Crowley, James, heirs
Curran, John
Davis, H. B
Davis, John, heirs
Davis, Caroline
Davis, Betsey
Dow, Darius
Demar, John '3'
Demar, Fidelia
Dudley, Samuel
Dudley, Samuel, Jr
Doe, William W
Dana, Elizabeth H.
Daly, Patrick
Duren, Warren .
Damon, Loey K,. ........
Damon, Isaac N. heirs
Donoven,
Deneen, Edwd. heirs
Dennett, Geo. B
Dunn, Richard
Donoven, Jerry.
Drury, John W
Estabrook & Blodgett
1
1
1
1
Estabrook, H. D...... ........ ......
Emery, Eliza P. and Eliza 51. Simonds.
Earle, Thomas H. heirs
Evans, Josepli
Fitzpatrick, Patrick
Fitch, David
Fessenden, Nathan.
Fiske, Timothy K
Ford, Michael
Farmer, Lucretia if,
Foster, James E
Fletcher, Sophronia- ..... • • • • .....
Fletcher, Chas. G
Farmer, Alfred A
Foster, Seraph A
1
1
1
2
22
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3,000
6,400 180
1,150
2,070 340
2,000
1,380 150
11,010 395
3,500
1,200
.• • • 20,000
600
• • • • 100
• • • • 175
2,000
2,000 250
2,850 80
1,800
7,500
1,200
100
473
200
2110
400
• -
• • - •
120
- - • •
• • • •
510
40
200
15,555 4,920
1,200
1,800
SOO ....
850
1,970 220
2,500
3,075 340
2,700 140
800
1,700
4,325 140
4,450
9200, 2,000
500
050
2 2,200
2 1,830
800
2 5,840
2 • - •
2 2,835
4,925
2 1,850
2 5,100
.. 3,200
800
2 ! 1,490
•i 950
2 3,100
2 :3,893
2i 775
2
2
2
2
2
2
.•
• • • •
• . • .
E.4
0
E-1
35.40
62.53
15,57
80.44
25.60
20.05
143.66
38.94
14.16
238.00
9.08
3.77
4.07
23.00
28.55
80.57
21.24
88.50
14.16
25.96
20.01
11.44
76,42
4.314
38.87
58.12
29.61
37.76
9,44
21.00
11.21
38.58
11.f;2
4.36
241.61
14.16
21.24
9.44
12.03
27.85
31.50
411.88
84:.22
9.44
20.06
54.69
52.51
134.15
5.90
11.21
27
Names.
Fuller, Geo. G
Flint, [leo
Fisher, Jolsn H
Foster, Elizabeth M
1
1
1
Foster, William 13
Fletcher, Frank A
First Congregational Society '
Gleason, Josiah B
Gleason, William, heirs.- •••• ....... •
Gleason, Fred E
Galloon, N ath i, heirs ................... .
Gamulell, Mary A
Gammell, Lucy . • •
Graham, Hepaibals
1
1
1
1
Gateley, Mathew
Gould, A. F ....
Gould, Mrs. C. W • . •
Gould, Thomas, heirs • ..................
Goodwin, Chas. C
Gillman, Frank, heirs
t ferry, Elizabeth, estate • • • • • • - • - - • • • • • • •
Gillman, Nancy ••-• •••
[;arrigan, Patrick
Greeley, Hannah
Gookin, S. H
Gannon, James E
Gaddis, William
Goodwin, Daniel S
Gossom, Lewis H
Griffith, Albert
Hartwell, William
Hartwell, William W
Henchy, Michael
Hadley, Benjamin
Harrington, F. 51. heirs- •••.... •••••••••
Holbrook, Rufus W
Harrington, Sylvester
Harrington, Elizabeth, heirs,. • • ....
Harrington, Chas. estate
•
Holbrook, Lucy .i ...........
Holbrook, John I.s
Harrigan, I;dwd
Hutchinson, Chas .......................
Holmes. Howland
Hudson, Chas, estate
Houghton, Mary A
0
R4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1 2
1 2
1 -2
122
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1k2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1
1
2
2
1 2
1 2
1 2
Hendley, Wallace F
Hendley, Samuel W...
Hayes, Michael
Ilufttaster, Isaac.. -
Ham, William
Hall, David
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
,c
ris
7,355
2,700
1,400
400
6,350
2,555
5.250
1,900
1,200
5,160
2,115
1,800
150
6,287
9,280
24,500
500
850
3,620
700
4,000
73,300
1,560
875
1,700
2,300
8,000
8,350
7,230
10,200
1,200
175
700
800
7,850
6,600
2,000
200
6,800
1,000
2,200
7,390
8,750
e•
o w
oW
a�
725
150
240
100
710
5,000
740
890
100
215
12,300
5,▪ 000
200
220
1,000
100
240
240
100
1,▪ 450
400
75
▪ 800
300
250
100
97.35
35.63
4.83
16.52
3.18
15.10
59.00
85.6(1
80.02
74.45
22.41
I4.16
60.8'J
27.44
24.42
6.31
7419
38.70
486.24
5.00
4.13
42.72
10.26
4,.20
50.00
4.36
4.00
13.80
3.18
4.83
43.77
20.41
14.22
22.06
97.14
60.41
100.53
85.31
125.08
14.10
4381
10.26
11.44
98.88
77.88
23.00
4.36
85.78
18.20
27.96
92.15
106.43
Names.
Houghton, S. A. heirs...
Har;tove, William
Holmes, Frank H
Holt, Hosea E
Haley, William
Hanscom, .John.
Hawthorne, S. T
Ham, Walter T ..
Harrington, John
Head, Samuel ]K
Hudson, Mary E
Holloway, Samuel...
Hamlin, Geo. 7.
Hltchins, Albert
Hildreth, Geo. V
Hahn, Albert J.
Hutchinson, ,T. F
Irwin, John..
Jones, Lusanna 1
Jewett, Henry
.Jameson, Geo. W
Jameson, John
Johnson, C. W
Jones, Samuel H...
Jefferson. Robert, estate
Jenuey, Nelson W
Jackson, Geo. H .
Jackson, Wiliam H
Jackson Bros
Jancrett, Albert E
Jackson, Mary 0
Jackson, Geo. 8
.Tones, Geo. F
1Cinecn, Timothy
Iieefe, William
Kendall, G. W
King, James
Kauffman, Mary F.
Kendall, Lucius H.
Keil bison, Parker
Kendall, Stephen C
Locke, William...
hoeke, William, 2d
Locke, Amos W
[.oche, Chas. heirs
Locke, Rhoda B
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
sL4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
. 1 2
'1 2
1 2
1
Locke, Amos
Locke, Nichols
Locke, Geo
Lawrence, Sidney
Lawrence, Sidney M
Leary, John
1
„
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1,900
4,270 405
2,000
101425 1,690
1,900 145
1,700 150
100
100
660
1,400
1,240
2,550 ....
75
525
510
290
6,600 900
3,120 460
5,000 ....
3,580 1 365
950
3,780 180
9,280 750
5,070 760
1,150 ....
:1,90(1 1,450
5,8uu
4,900 .••.
1,500
1,100
005 ....
• - -. 500
▪ 7,000
3.740 1,282
2,920 255
2,500 250
1,375 100
1,200
5,130 460,
12,110 1,600
• 450
2,790 240
5,875 80
5,570 6750
1,485
2,550
250
5,000
250
5,725 1,500
1,430
1,500 40
22.42
57.17
25.60
143.78
26.13
23.83
3.18
3.8:1
9.79
18.52
14.68
32.09
2.89
8.20
8.02
5.42
88.42
44.25
89.00
48.56
13,21
48.72
120.35
70.80
13.57
65.13
70.44
59.82
17.70
14.98
7.14
7.90
84.60
60.67
:39.47
34.45
19.41
14.16
65.93
163,77
7.31
37.75
72.27
75.16
16.94
80.09
4.95
61.00
2.95
84.90
18.87
20.17
Names.
,,''
Pi
14
0
a
❑g
474
a
k
. Pp,
..
0
Leary, William, heirs ...
1
• •
1,740
....
20.63
Leary, Timothy....
1
2
....
40
2.47
Lynch. John
1
2
1,800
....
23.24
Labs., Thomas
1
2
1,180
200
17.34
I.aha, John
1
••
1,780
•...
21.00
Lowe, Chas. H.
1
2
3,000
1,200
51.56
Lunt, Harriet M
• •
• •
4,000
....
47.20
Leavitt, Alonzo
1
2
1,600
•...
20.88
Lennon, John ..
1
2
800
35
11.85
Lawrence, Lyman
1
2
3,600
800
48.02
Lawrence, Sarah .1
• •
• •
500
....
5.90
Lougee, Amos])
1
2
700
1,000
22.06
Lexington Gat; Light Co.... .........
• •
• •
1,400
....
16.52
Locke, Everett 8
1
2
...
• 625
9.38
Lexington Ministerial Fund_
. •
1,500
....
17.70
Lawrence Robert M
1
2
....
580
8.25
Lawrence, Catherine L.
• •
• •
4,680
....
55.22
Litchfield, William... ....
1
2
4,800
850
.68.67
Merriam, Jane....
- •
• •
11,800
....
139.24
Merriam, M. H
1
2
9,675
6,0I5
187.15
Merriam, Mary, and Julia M. Stetson
• •
• •
26,900
20,880
503.81
Megan, Michael
1
2
950
....
13.21
Madill, Isaac
1
2
3,855
...
47,49
Madili, Isaac, Jr
1
2
....
315
5,72
Manly, Dennis
1
2
1,650
....
21.47
Manning, Timothy
1
2
1,240
265
19.76
Mitchell, Patrick
1
2
8,660
....
104.19
Moakley, Jaynes, heirs ... ....
- .
- -
2,890
460
33.63
Manly, Michael
1
2
900
....
12.62
Munroe, W. H
1
2
11,035
..•.
132.22
Munroe, James
1
2
5,740
500
75.63
Munroe, .Vice 13
..
..
6,225
....
73.46
Munroe, Theodore
1
2
7,100
860
95.93
Munroe, George
1
2
23,150
3,080
811.51
Millett, Sarah
1
•-
3,800
8,200 141.60
Mulliken, E. A
1
2
6,375
495 8:3.07
Mulliken, Henry, heirs
47
• •
3,205
... _
37.82
Muzzey, Annie W
• •
- .
9,600
....
113.28
Muzzey, David W
1
2
10,175
220
182.49
Morse, John N
1
2
2,450
-...
30.91
Mooney, James
1
2
1,050
• • • •
14.39
McGuire, James
1
2
400
....
6.72
McGuire, laugh, estate
8
•
2,504
4 •...
29.55
McGuire, Frank
I
2
800
370
9.91
McGuire, Patrick
1
2
....
345
6.07
McCarty, Barthol'w
1
2
880
70
13.21
McDonald, Owen
1
2
1,625
290
23.42
McNamara, Dennis
1
2
1,800
255
28.25
McEnroe, John J
1
2
1,025
540
31.09
McLaughlin, Duncan
1
2
650
....
9.67
Merrifield, J. A
18(3
Robinson, 8. W. heirs
300
3.54
Marsh, Daniel.... ••••
1
2
1,200
....
16.16
30
Names
y"
D.,
Value of
Real Est. t.
o
Ti „4
CI
E
Marsh, George ..
1
2
880
....
1
Martin, Cyrus
1
2
.. •.
120
Maloney, John. ..
1
2
....
150
Maloney, Ami
•
800
...
Mills, H. F ...
1
2
....
8,6550
4:
Morse, Ransom 1' •
1
2
4,000
....
41
Muzzey, Geo. ]t.......
1
2
....
1,000
1
Nunn, Chas. estate
•.
6,650
200
8(
Susan
••
•.
3,000
....
3
Nugent, Daniel, heirs
••
•
725
Norris, John I,
1
2
12,225
290
14.
Noyes, Claudius A
1
2
5,960
830
8
Nourse Bros
• •
....
400
O'Connell, Houora...
..
. •
6,900
....
9
O'Brien, Morgan, estate
940
..•.
1
O'Brien, Michael
1
2
1,000
1
O'Brien, James
1
2
9,768
1,800
13
{]'Conners, Michael
1
2
....
00
Parker, Isaac, heirs
2,180
....
2.
Parker, James
1
2
3,720
120
4
Parker, Chas. M ...
1
2
800
640
1
Page, Rebecca H
2,075
80
2:
Putnam, Charles
1
2
18,690
75,880
111'
Phelps, Geo. R R.
1
2
4,000
548
5
Phelps, W. D. heirs
8,500
....
4I
Pierce, Harrison
1
2
1,100
...
f
Pierce, Loring S
1
2
4,100
400
53
Pierce, Claretta M
••
3,500
....
41
Pierce, Elizabeth ._......
• •
8,400
....
9.
Pierce, Nath'! W
1
2
2,450
• .
8.
Pierce Williard 0
1
2
1,000
580
20
Pierce, Pelatiah P. heirs
..
•.
8,855
10
Pierce, Geo. l
1
2
••••
100
2
Powers, Peter
1
2
550
...
9
Patch, Franklin
1
2
7,300
570
94
Peters, Adam
1
2
3,650
200
47
Peters, Peter
1
2
090
30
14
Plummer, E. 7 ...
5,450
....
64
Paine, Frank 11 .......
1
2
2,975
. • ..
37
Paine Mary 1"
• •
100
•180
1
Paine, Geo. S
1
2
5,400
67
Paine, Geo. 4
1
2
100
...
8
Prosser, Levi
1
2
26,145
15,590
494
Pickett, Sarah E
..
3,800
.....18
Pickett, Robert H
1
2
....
240
4
Phillips, A. W ...
1
2
1,500
10
Packard, Daniel E. P
1
2
2,000
190
27
Robinson, Charles
1
2
4,450
. • • •
54
Robinson, Maria J. heirs
•.
12,625
.
148
Robinson, Geo. W
1
2
13,150
1,495
18(3
Robinson, 8. W. heirs
6,975
• • • •
82
Ryan, Patrick...
1
2
7,140
1,095
99
r
2.38
3.42
1.77
1.44
5.177
1.18)
1.89
0.83
5.40
8.56
9.[18
1.12
4.72
1.4?
1.09
3.80
1.50
1.04
1.72
7.32
1.99
..4R
2.03
1,63
51}
4.98
5.10
.30
').12
1.39
1.04
4.411
.18
.67
.87
.43
.27
.31
,11
.18
.84
.18
.48
.94
.83
.70
.84
.51
.98
.61
.3]
.24
31
Names.
Ryan, Jo]ui
Ryan, Cornelius
Rhoades, T. 1L
Rhoades, Edwin S
Rhoades, Chas. H.
li;rach, Hannah
Reed, Joseph G.
Reed, John P
Beed, J. Morton
Reed, Isaac, heirs
Reed, Hammon, treasurer hotel lot
Reed, Josiah 11
Reed James, estate
Heed, Hammon
Recd, Sylvia
Russell, Lydia M.
Russell, Sarah A
Russell, John A
lieartlon, Jerry
Raymond, F. F
E+
w
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
•
1 2
1
Raymond, Sarah E
Roberts, M. H
]
1
1
Roberts, Geo. 1I
Reynolds, Ann
Robbins, Caira. heirs
Raynor, John J
Ray Ilavid
Raymond, F. F
Neatly Hannah
Richardson, C. R
Richards, Helen M
2
2
2
2
2
2
[1
Reardon, Patrick • - -
14tmsdel, J. V
Smith, William
Smith, Harriet W
Smith, William H
Snaith, Josiah
Smith, Albert B
Smith, A. Augusta. -
Smith, Larkin
Smith, W. L. heirs
Smith, Abram 13
Smith, Geo. T
Smith, W. H. 2d
Smith, Webster
Smith, H. W............................
Smith, Albert P
Spaulding, A. F
Spaulding, Catherine M
Spaulding, Lucy
Spaulding, Joseph
Spaulding, E. 8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
vW �W
2
'2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1,100
2,000
2,750
1.600
2,900
9,450
50
3,000
9,320
3,600
19,900
300
4,600
6,850
850
10,648
5,700
5,970
650
54150
7,460
2,670
600
12,650
4,735
7,300
1,850
2,800
2,000
0,613
2,400
2,000
4,100
7,270
6,190
15,580
1,700
2,200
4.233
2,470
290
380
50
50
• 50
' 6100
1,490
2,▪ 850
18,014
•
115
▪ 675
730
•
550
I00
500
470
40
220
2,050
465
1,676
030
2,000
1,840
2,100
250
500
340
330
0
54
14.98
29.02
38.34
2.59
2.59
18.88
87.52
120.59
19.58
.5:1
85.41)
143.81
42.48
401.01
3.54
54.28
80.83
3.36
12.03
135.62
67.26
72.45
10.01
7.07
70.21
90.5'2
34.09
7.110
7.08
152.45
61.42
2.47
4.00
112.33
21.83
35.04
32.08
85.53
28.32
25.60
48.38
107.66
82.47
25.60
207.55
26.78
4.93
27.96
25.96
49.95
35.10
5.89
32
Names.
Simonds, H. L
Simonds, Ebenezer, estate
Simonds, F. 11
Simonds, Geo. Jr
Simonds, Joseph F
Simonds, 1611
Simonds, Alice II
Simonds, Eli, guardian, Jewett estate
Stearns, George
Stearns, George A
Stearns, Charlotte
Stimpson, Mrd. F. A.., heirs...
Stevens, Nancy, heirs
Savage, Jolm
Stetson, Thomas 741
Sherburne, Warren
Sherburne, Reuben B
Seaver, Elizabeth A.
Swan, Mary W...
Slack, Geo. A.
Scott, Arthur L. • • • •
Stone, Ellen A
Strople, Abbie L
Swan, Gcrshom
Snow, Isaac T
Shaw, E. A.
Saville, L. A......
Saville, Rebecca H
Shedd, Mary J. G.
Shedd, A. 13
Shea, Michael
Shepherd, Janes A
Scott, A E. & Amanda M. Prosser. •
Scott, A. E
Schneider & Glrbig
Stone, Charles P
Staples, Carleton A.
Sherman, Albert F
Sisk & Mead
Stimpson, John
Sherman, Mary.
Sherman, H. M
Smith, Chas. F
Saltmarsh, Setli
Savage, William...
Tufts, Albert N
Power, Geo. 11
Tucker, Chas. IC
Tucker, William....
Tower, Lucy A
Tower, Fred W
Tower, William .A
1 2 2,200
12,170
I 2 •••-
1 2 1,800
1 2 3,150
1 2 3,100
5,010
6,040
1 2 5,500
1 2 3,450
• 2,815
• • .. 2,600
8,200
1 2 3,250
1,600
1 2 5,200
1 2 2,200
3,150
3,550
2,090
1 2 2,400
21,075
1,350
1 2 165
1 2 8,240
1 2 7,72,E
I 2 2,090
4,100
1 2 700
•
1 2 1,875
1 2 1,700
2,330
1 2 4,400
2,190
I 2
1 2 5,500
1 2 3.275
6,180
1 2 13.410
1 2 •---
1 2 ••••
1 2
I 2 5,350
1 2 0,430
1 2 1,850
1 2 3,670
• - 4,050
1 2
1 2 25,500
•
o� ,0
at 4
p,,
2,120 32.98
143.61
250 4.95
23.24
•.•. :19.17
• • • 738.58
420 64.08
400 75.99
125 68.38
125 44.19
33.22
80.68
.... 37.76
100 41.53
•. 18.88
12,100 200.14
27.96
3,320 70.35
41.89
.... 24.66
30.32
259.31
15.93
3.95
310 43.89
800 96.70
3,550 68.55
•••• 48.38
8.26
▪ 840 0.01
205 27.61
•••• 22.06
27.49
800 57.16
23.84
240 4.83
00.90
▪ 40 41.12
550 79.41
16,0110 337.18
7,1601 84.50
4,892 51.83
675 9.97
1,500 19.70
800 5.54
1,410 81.77
280 81.41
17.93
210 47.79
54.87
80 2.94
9,760 j 418.07
33
Names.
Tower, W. A. and others
Tobin, ,]ohn, estate
Tyler, Edward L., heirs
Tuttle, David A
Turner, Lucy P
Turner, Tohn F
Thurston, Sarah L
Tyler, Henry H
Taylor, Geo. W.
Tucker, A. hI
'c'ul'ts, Frank 11
Tuttle, Herbert A
Tidd, Rebbecca M
Vales, Williatsn
Vaughn, Chas
Wellington, Mrs. :s. I I. M
Wellington, Walter.
Wellington, 11. A.
Wellington, Geo. 0.
Wellington, Cornelius
Webb, Edward.- ....... .............
Woodworth, Sanford
Wellington, Francis, estate
Wllalan, Patrick
Wright, Elisha H., heirs
Wright, Gro. W
Wright, 1.nlce W
Wbitchcr, 13. C
Winship, Chas. F
White, Patrick, heirs.
Wcattworl.h, Nancy E., Heirs
Wentworth, Otis
Wetherell, Lorin
Wood tiros....
Wyuian, Francis
Whitman, Mary F
Wing, Annette 2
Willis, Phoebe C
1
1-4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1.
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Webber, Henry P
Weat•he bee, O. II., heirs
Wcathcrbee, E. 8.
Weottherbee, Henry
Webber, James 11
West, Chas. 'I'
Whiting David & Sons
Whittier, Isaac F
W i nshl p, Frank J
Whittaker, Alvah
Whittaker & Glass
Wright, Stephen L
Wilson, William
Willard, John H•••.
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
2
2
O ap
aw
1,000
1,750
2,780
4,100
2,450
8,400
2,200
7,800
3,000
1,▪ 700
7,660
750
4,000
2,000
2,960
17,580
1,340
6,600
2,020
1,050
1,250
6,330
1,000
5,050
1,150
5,050
6,600
3,100
2,400
12,30
4,300
1,800
5,050
1,360
3,600
11,720
3,380
2,000
12,200
3,200
1,140
4,625
3,▪ 320
6,740
7,550
V.
C
o
75
▪ 470
400
375
100
2,000
180
115
330
2,675
250
900
160
450
1,650
525
180
7,920
850
▪ 500
▪ 70
▪ •
835
595
455
575
3
11.80
20.66
32.80
51.27
28.91
101.12
25.96
7.65
6.72
92.57
37.40
3.18
43.66
94.51
10.85
47.20
8.36
25.60
40.82
241.01
4.95
12.03
77.88
36.46
12.39
18.64
84.60
88.27
67.79
13.57
59.59
77.88
38.58
30.44
149.85
50.74
21.24
59.59
13.80
42.48
233.76
12.08
39.88
25.60
151.86
39.76
16.28
56.58
9.85
48.20
86.90
97.88
NDN -RESIDENT TAX -PAYERS.
Names..114
c
y>'
ARLINGTON.
L. P. Bartlett
Elijah Cutter.
Timothy Eaton, estate
Warren S. Frost
Seth Frost
Fred E. Towle
Pamelia 13. Fiske
Isaac Hall, heirs
Ira L. Russell
William Daley
Warren A. Pierce
Nathan Robbins
William Jones
Bowen Russell
0. M. Winship.
Jerry Russell......
Albert Whin
Arlington, Land Co
Town of Arlington
Edward B. Bailey
John Fillebrown
Arthur F. Tyler
ATHOL.
BELMONT.
Winthrop W. Chenery, estate
J. V. Fletcher ...
Silas Frost
Henry Frost.
H. 5. &T 1). Hill
Isaac Locke, heirs
Charles Wellington, heirs
$775
325
375
375
625
400
1,400
200
490
530
4,198
4,100
180
180
780
200
2,150
100
900
730
4,060
175
1,000
130
360
53-5
165
125
1,300
on
r.v
$9.15
3.84
4.43
4.43
7.38
4.72
10.52
2.36
5.78
[1.25
64.29
48.38
2.12
2.12
9.20
2.36
25.49
1.18
10.62
8.61
47.91
2.07
11.80
1.58
4.25
6.55
1.95
1.48
15.84
C "5-!3C
o p
'A
of
Names.
F,
0 .-40
A
H
Whitney Bros
6,835
.;..
80.65
Welch, Thomas.
1
2
500
....
7.00
Walcott & LitchtieId.
2,500
29.50
Willis, Frank R.
1
2
.. • •
400
6.72
Wheaton, Geo. B
1
2
' ..-.
780
11.20
White, W. 11
1
2
- --
380
6.48
Willis. Abbio 1'
2.R00
....
33.04
NDN -RESIDENT TAX -PAYERS.
Names..114
c
y>'
ARLINGTON.
L. P. Bartlett
Elijah Cutter.
Timothy Eaton, estate
Warren S. Frost
Seth Frost
Fred E. Towle
Pamelia 13. Fiske
Isaac Hall, heirs
Ira L. Russell
William Daley
Warren A. Pierce
Nathan Robbins
William Jones
Bowen Russell
0. M. Winship.
Jerry Russell......
Albert Whin
Arlington, Land Co
Town of Arlington
Edward B. Bailey
John Fillebrown
Arthur F. Tyler
ATHOL.
BELMONT.
Winthrop W. Chenery, estate
J. V. Fletcher ...
Silas Frost
Henry Frost.
H. 5. &T 1). Hill
Isaac Locke, heirs
Charles Wellington, heirs
$775
325
375
375
625
400
1,400
200
490
530
4,198
4,100
180
180
780
200
2,150
100
900
730
4,060
175
1,000
130
360
53-5
165
125
1,300
on
r.v
$9.15
3.84
4.43
4.43
7.38
4.72
10.52
2.36
5.78
[1.25
64.29
48.38
2.12
2.12
9.20
2.36
25.49
1.18
10.62
8.61
47.91
2.07
11.80
1.58
4.25
6.55
1.95
1.48
15.84
35 36
Names.
Charles G. Winn, heirs
i3ILLEnICA.
John A. Merriam, estate
BEDFORD.
John D. Billings, heirs
William McGrath ........................
Jonathan Lane, heirs......
W. W. Mudge .......
Thomas Stiles, estate.
W. G. Hartwell
John Norville
0. W. Fiske ..... . ....
Edward D. Skilton
Charles G. Draper
W. J. Norville ........
BOSTON.
Thomas Bisbee
Sylvester Bowman
Francis Brown
Otis Munroe
H. A. Morse
Nathan Carruth, estate
E. T. Atkins.......
Andrews Blume
Nathan Morse, trustee
Isabella L. Buck
Lucretia R. Walker
Francis B. Hayes
H. J. Boardman
Benjamin Stevens
Fred E. Stroh
A. D. Rogers
Peter McIntire,
W. W. Curtis
N. C. Munson,
John Pagani
Sarah A. Tileston
Peter McIntire, executor ...
BROOKLINE.
Harrison Bird
CAMIBEIDGE.
Mrs. 11. B. Chapman
Samuel B. Phelps, heirs
Samuel B. Madge, heirs ..............
LucyA. Bacon.... ............ ........ ....
James Barnes.
Geo. M. Rogers
o5•Q
m o x.
ohs 0
y
400
360
75
60
100
500
325
280
180
4,600
270
200
750
5,250
22,740
6,700
450
8,230
4,600
600
1,200
3,800
4,900
1,750
39,975
455
3,200
1,700
470
4,300
140
900
5.800
4,500
1,570
100
9,100
4,800
2,800
9,645
1,760
400
3,005
173,500
7,500
EY
4.72
4.25
.89
.71
1.18
6.01
3.84
2.95
2.12
54.28
3.19
2.36
8.85
61 95
289.10
79.06
5.31
42.83
54.28
7.08
14.16
44.84
62.55
20.65
508.23
5.37
37.76
20.06
5.55
50.74
I.05
10.62
62.54
159.30
88.50
58.10
I8.53
1.18
108.16
56.64
33.04
113.81
Names.
om
P4o
G M
yr~
Fred. C. Jones
Charles Moore & Co
Francis G. Cass.
Jeremiah Harrington
J. L. Bailey
Jeremiah Murphy
CHF.RLF.STOWN
Thomas Southworth
Samuel Cutter, heirs
Chas. Fiske
John H. Blodgett
J. L. Boardman
Ellen M. Boardman
H. Hilton
CONCORD.
Geo. Heywood
Schnylur Parks, heirs
Darius J. Hatch, heirs
HYDE PAHA.
M. W. Stockbridge and Jerome W. Tyler
Mary R. Divoll
Roland G. Usher
Geo. Nelson
LANCASTER.
LYNN.
LINCOLN.
Chas. Brown, estate
Martin Neville
Charles Parker
Horace E. Willis
John H. Norton
Familia Usher
H. G. 0. Bowers
Alonso Fogg
J. R. Cutler
MEDFORD.
SOMIERVII.LE.
3. R. & A. D. Cutler.
Mary R. Hobart
'WINCHESTER.
Thomas Hutchinson heirs...
Asa Locke
Jonathan Locke, beirs
5,500
560
16,560
2,800
165
1,400
3,280
100
4,540
6,500
17,251;
5,000
200
1,600
420
1,180
1,200
800
648
350
1,535
975
400
5,050
350
250
2,250
780
464
1,160
1,600
1,125
300
680
4,260
64.90
6.6E
245.68
33.04
1.95
16.52
38.70
1.18
53.57
76.70
203.62
50.00
2.86
18.88
4.90
18.92
14.16
9.44
7.65
4.13
18.11
11.51
4.72
59.59
4.13
2.95
20.25
9.20
5.48
13.69
18.88
13.28
3.54
8.02
37 38
Names
Value of
Real Eat.
Value of
Per. Eat.
b
ga
E
0
H
Josiah Locke
1,935
- -•.
22.83
WALTHAM.
Archcleus Bennett
750
. • • •
8.85
Martin Broderick
450
....
5.31
Francis Buttrick
4,410
••
52.04
James Elwell
30
• • - •
.85
John R. Farnum . • • ...
4,220
480
55.46
Alden Jameson
1,220
....
14.40
Amos Stearns
685
....
7.49
D. S. Williams
1,000
• . • •
11.80
WINCIIENDON.
Luke Hale
2,700
• . . •
31.86
WOBURN.
W. H. Winning
2,644
460
36.63
Oliver H. Parker, heirs ....
685
••..
6.31
James M. Randall, heirs
1,980
• • • .
23.36
Catherine Page ....
600
....
7.08
W. R. Cutter
2,300
. • • .
27,14
WAT]ERTOWN.
Samuel L. Batchelder and Henry M. Stearns,
trustees
11,680
....
137.82
PORTLAND, ,XE.
Joshua S. Clarke
2,000
•••.
23.60
ENFIELD, N. C.
G. T. Davis
248
....
2.92
EVISRET•
-
Amos Stone
480
• ...
6.66
EAST BETHEL, VT.
8. H. Brooks
1,000
....
11.80
Catherine Smith
540
--.-
6.37
WARREN, N. H.
Levi C. Whitener
900
....
10.62
WEYMOUTH.
Horace Austin
2,600
....
90.68
NEBRASKA.
Kra. E. M. Barrett
8,675
.... 1 43.37
SINGLE POLLS.
Adair, John T
Adair, Charles H
Adair, Andrew
Abbott, John
Alderman, Fred W
Alderman, Harry L
Aherne, William
Avery, James A
Abbott, D H
Butler, Thomas R
Butters, Charles H
Butterfield, Sidney
Butterfield, Edmund
Butterfield, Samuel
Buckley. John, Jr
Bacon, Reuben
Brown, Fred 0
Barton, Harry
Bray, Fred
Brown, Benjamin
Bowen, Henry H
Bowman, William
Baster, William V'
Bicknell, Quincy
Bennick, Leonard E
Beverstock, Amos
Bowker, Charles E
Brown, Frederick 1i
Butters, Frank E
Burr, Lewis A
Baker, Walter W
Baker, Frank W
Blodgett, Charles
Blodgett, Walter
Brawn, Frank D
Britton, Robert
Byrne, Charles
Brown, George L
Bryant, Eward T�i }1'
Bryant, Arthur
Bryant, Hartwell I
Bishop, Reuben
Brown, Frank
Berry, George F
Burke, 'Phomas
Brown, John
Butters, William E
Batchelder, George 0
Birmingham, Peter
Betaneo, Francisco C
Betaneo, Manuel
Bennett, William
Bailey, Edward C
Burnham, Ira F
Barry, Michael
Betancue, John
Brown, Albert
Batchelder, Ira
Bennett, James K
Chisholm, Hugh
Curran, Michael
Curran, David
Chanspney, Edward G
Collins John J
Cottrell, Artemas
Cody, Michael
Cody, John
Clarke, Henry.0
Clarke, Cyrus D
Comly, Henry
Cain, Edward
Caftan, l+ raucis
Clarke, James
Cushing, A M
Cambell, Joseph
Clarke, William H
Carroll, Michael
Carney, John
Cronin, Dennis
Collins, Daniel Jr
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Comly, James Forsythe, Thomas
Chase, William Fisher, Charles
Crone, Louis E Fagan, John
Crone, James E Fitzpatrick, Peter
Cook, Isaac B Fisk, William E
Fullman, Lawrence
Dostin, Daniel A Ferguson, Peter
Donoven, Cornelius Forbes, Charles
Donoven, Jerry (2d)
Davis, Frank S Gammell, Ebenezer
Davis, William H Gammell, George R
Dow, Darius A Gamon, Aaron
Desmond, Daniel Garfield, E. J
Dow, George H Grin). John W
Dunham, William Gott, Arthur ()
Dean, Quincy Gleason, Benjamin
Dacy, Patrick Gurney, George
Dane, Joseph Glenn, William F.
Davis, George 0 Gillman, Thomas R
Davis, Fred G Gillman, John B
Davis, Charles B Gillman, Warren R
Davis, Ilnrr_y W Gould, James
1)ale, Charles Griffin, Michael
Daly, Peter Gordon, George W
Donovan, Daniel Jr Gaddlis, William
Drennan, R. F • Gorman. Daniel
Driscoll, George Gorman, Osborne
Dunlap, William Glass, Elbridge W
Darney, John Goodwin, .Jonathan
Doyle, Patrick Gorman, Junes
Doyle, James Gaffney, Frank
Dinah, Dennis Graham, George A
Dinah, John Gillman, William
Gorman, John
Esterbrook, Solomon Green, Patrick
Esterbrook, Lyman W Gillooly, Peter
Esterbrook, George D Greeley, William H
Emery, Everett 5
Earle, Henry R Heathy, Dennis
Emery, Jaynes Holman, John
Emery, George H Hammond. William
Elliot, Robert Hinkley, Baruey
s Hovey, Frank P
Fletcher, W. A Hanscom, Jonas
Fessenden, A. F Harrington, Cyrus E
Fowle, Charles A Hurley, Thomas
Fowle, Charles A. Jr Hamblen, Joseph B
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Hamblen, Joseph B Jr Locke, Herbert G
Harrington, Otis Lewis, John
Hadley, S T Love, David
Hanson, Horatio Locke, Austin W
Haley, Patrick Leary, Cornelius
Hamblen, Arthur B Lunt, A M
Hammond, Sylvanus
Holdway, Elijah Montgomery, John G
Hibbard, Henry L Mitchell, James A
Haggett, Edward K Mitchell, Abbott 5
Hain, William F Manly, Cornelius
Hendiey, Eugene D Munroe, William R
Harrington, Geo D Munroe, John C
Humphrey, James Munroe, James P
Henchy, Michael Manly, Cornelius 2d
Hamblen, George Z Merriam, James 5
Harrington, Ahijah Michem, Sylvanus
Harrington, John Moulton, Samuel
Haggerty, John Moore, Charles H
Hurley, Maurice Messinger, —
Mulliken, W H
Jewell, Frank L Milliken, E M
Jackson, William H Maynard, John F
Johnson, Lewis H Mills, Oliver P
Johnson, Joseph M Mears, Ralph H
Jones, Samuel Munroe, Albert H
Morrisey, Maurice
Keiser, Raymond Mahoney, Thomas
Kaufman, C G Murry, Byron H
Kauffman, John G Mathews, Henry
King, Thomas Marsh, George
Kane, Lawrence Marden, William
Kitson, William Malony, James
Kimball, John K Mansfield, Patrick
Kane, John Murphy, William
Kelley, Barney McMahan, Daniel
Kennady, John McEnroe, Bernard
Kelley, William McKinnon, John
Kendall. Francis E McDonald, Albert 8
Kendall, John W McKennan, David
Kendall, William McLean, Allan
Kelleher, Patrick McKearney, Patrick
Keefe, James McKennon, Roderick
McDonald, Allan
Lord, 8 V McShea, —
Lord, F M McNamara, Edward L
Litchfield, George M McNamara, John T
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McEnroe, Charles S
McDonald, Allan
McPhee, Albert
McPhee, John
McPhee, George
McCarty, Jerry
McDonald, Terence
McDonald, Timothy
McDonald, John
McCarty, Timothy
MeKennon, James
McCarty, Dennis
Neiderman, George
Nunn, Charles P
Nunn, Nathaniel
Nash, Oran
Nourse, William
Nourse, Thomas
Nourse, Edwin J B
O'Connell, James D
Oulton, Charles F
O'Brien, Thomas J
O'Neil, John
O'Connell, John
O'Brien, Michael
O'Con Hers, Peter
O'Conners, Timothy
Pierce, Harry
Pierce, Hiram
Pierce, Frank D
Page, Grovener A
Plummer, William
Plummer, William Jr
Porter, Edward G
Peters, John
Peters, John J
Penniman, Gardner
Patch, Oscar L
Parker, Theodore J
Piper, William J
Pick, Silas
Phelps, Charles A
Pierce, Alfred
Randall, Albert
Richard, C. L
Rhoades, Charles
Reed, George H
Reed, William W
Rankin, C. H
Refuse, R. T
Ross, David
Reed, Henry M
Reed, James R
Reed, Fred G
Reed, Frank W
Reed, Frank H
Riley, James
Ray, David Jr.
Riley, William
Ryan, Thomas -
Ryan, Thomas H
Ryan, William H
Roach, John
Reardon, Bart.
Ready, John
Richards, David W
Smith, S. T
Shedd, James H
Strople, John
Smith, David C
Smith, George 0
Smith, Levi J.
Sherburne, Warren R
Swan, Charles
Simonds, W. H
Sampson, H. B
Sumner, James D
Sumner, Frank D
Stearns, Thomas
Stearns, Robert A
Stone, A C
Scott, Robert G
Saville, Fred C
Stone, Walter E
Spencer, William H
Scott, John
Sheen, John
Sim, Nelson J
Sim, William
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Swinehamer, John Vaughn, John Jr
Shea, Nicholas Von Zedlitz, NicolausB
Stone, Norman B
Stimpson, Alfred A Wait, William
Simonds, Frank P Wright, Walter R
Simonds, Harry White, Michael
Simonds, George Walworth, John
Scott, Walter Worthing, George E
Scott, Benjamin Whitcher, Eugene D
Snllivan, Timothy Willis, Royal B
Snow, Wilbor Walcott, Willard
Smith, Isaiah Wood, John
Shea, Timothy Wood, Edward E
Sures, Mannue Wood, Edward E Jr
Sisk, -- Wellington, H L
Schumaker, John Wilson, —
Williarns, Anthony
Talbot, Anstides Willis, Edward A
Tracy, Martin Wentworth, 0 0
Turner, Henry A Wellington, Charles A
Tholden, John Whittier, David H
Tribou, Walter Welch, Israel
Tuttle, Henry E West, Gideon 0
Tower; Elisha H Williams, Chester M
Thompson, George W Walker, Aaron G
Tupper, James Whittaker, W II
Teague, Michael Wilson, Jacob
Thurston, George H Winship, E B
Wing, Leander
Urann, Henry E Whalan, James W
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS,
WALTER WELLINGTON, Assessors.
HORACE B. DAVIS,
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE
CARY LIBRARY.
The whole number of volumes now in the library
is 8,741. The number added during the year is 590,
of which 138 volumes were given; a much larger
number of new books than ever before. The number
of volumes taken out during the year is 28487, or
nearly eleven per cent. more than in the previous
year.
This gratifying increase in the use of the library is
owing partly to the improved facilities granted by
the Town to the citizens of .East Lexington in the
establishment of a branch reading -room in the Adams
school -house, where the people in that part of the
Town can leave their library cards and receive their
books from the main library twice each week. The
number of books thus distributed, from April 19,
1883, (when the new arrangement went into effect,)
to January 31, 1884, was 8,928, or about 74 volumes
per week.
The committee of ladies to whom the matter was
referred by the Town, have discharged their duty with
great acceptance; and their report, as given by Miss
Dana, shows that the reading -room was repaired and
furnished by contributions, raised among themselves
and a few friends, amounting to one hundred and ten
dollars. They also secured over one hundred and
fifty bound volumes, to be kept in the reading -room,
many of which are valuable works of reference. A
good supply of the best periodical literature may
also be found upon the table. Articles of furniture,
pictr res, games and additional books, have been
presented or loaned during the year.
Of the Town's appropriation of $225, the com-
mittee have drawn $138:75, which they have used
exclusively for the salary of their librarian, Miss
Holbrook, and for lighting and taking care of the
room. There has been no additional expense for
heating, as the school -house furnace is amply suffici-
ent. The room has been, open at convenient hours
six days in the week. Miss Holbrook is always
present, and takes the books to and from the Cary
Library. The average attendance per day, has been
nine; per evening, ten. It is hoped that the Town
will continue to encourage this enterprise by an
annual appropriation.
The Trustees gratefully acknowledge a gift from
Warren Sherburne, Esq., who has authorized the
the purchase of one hundred new volumes, at the
discretion of the Board, in recognition of the public
advantages which the Cary Library offers to the
Town. The Trustees voted to take one year in the
selection of these volumes. George W. Robinson,
Esq., in addition to his annual gift of twenty-five
dollars for books, has requested the Trustees to select
at his expense such a clock as they deemed suitable
for the library. This offer has been gratefully ac-
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cepted, and upon consultation with Mr. Robinson, a
valuable clock was obtained from the Howard Clock
Co., and now hangs upon the south wall of the
library.
Our collection of lithograph portraits of authors,
has been increased by an excellent likeness of Mr.
Emerson, kindly given by the Hon. H. O. Houghton,
of Cambridge. Phc framed lithograph of General
Samuel A. Bridge, the founder of our Bridge Char-
itable Fund, presented to the TOW11 at the November
meeting by George O. Davis, Esq., now hangs upon
our walls, a welcome reminder of a generous, public-
spirited man, whom Lexington proudly claims as a
descendant of one of its oldest families.
Mrs. Schumacher has given a cast of the colossal
head of Jupiter; and A. E. Scott, Esq., has given
a fac-simile of an early Indian deed of land in the
town of Braintree. Mr. Parker has given a file of the
Minute -Man for the year; and Mr. Dexter has sent
each week a copy of the Townsman.
Of the books and pamphlets presented to the Lib-
rary daring the year, the United States Government
has given 41; W. Sherburne, 33; W. H. Greely, 16;
J. K. Bennett, 14; G. W. Robinson, 11; E. G. Porter,
1.0; S. A. Green, 3; and the following persons one
each: J. R. Stanwood, Mrs. C. Hudson, Miss E. W.
Harrington, Mrs. G. S. Jackson, C. S. Parker, H. A.
Hill, G. Cogswell, J. B. Smith, D. C. Clark and O.
Norcross, Jr.
Additional periodicals have been placed upon the
tables to meet the increasing demand for the use of
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the Library as a reading room. One of the adjacent
rooms has been pint in order, under the direction of
the Selectmen, for the use of the Trustees and the
School Committee, a convenience which the increas-
ing business of both boards would seem to require.
EDWARD G. PORTER,
for the Trustees.
LExrNGTov, Feb. 1, 1884.
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CARY LIBRARY.
Treasurer's Report for 1883-84.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1883
Town Note, dated Feb. 28, 1871
U. S. Registered 4 per cent. Bonds, par
Deposit Books, Lexington Savings Bank
$112 15
5,000 00
900 00
143 46
Legacy from Mrs. lLTaria Cary $5,000 00
Premium on Sale of U. S. Bonds 174 37
Dog Tax from Town Treasurer 296 30
Donation from Geo. W. Robinson, Esq25 00
Fines from Librarian 7 00
Interest on Notes, Bonds, ete 519 79
Sundries 67
EXPENDITURES.
Books
Magazines and Periodicals
Binding Books.
Printing Catalogues
Sundries
$662 62
46 85
33 45
74 00
29 20
$6,155 61
6,023 13
$12,178 74 .
$846 12
Town Note, dated Feb. 28, 1871$5,000 00
L6 " March 31, 1883 6,000 00
Deposit Book, Lexington Savings Bank25 00
Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1884 307 62
$11,332 62
$12,178 74
JAMES RUSSELL REED,
Treasurer.
LEXINGTON, Feb. 1, 1884.
GAMMELL LEGACY.
To THE SELECTMEN OF LEXINGTON.
N GTON.
GENTLEMEN, --We offer this as our eighth and last
annual report as Trustees of the Gamniell Legacy.
Domestic duties would prevent our accepting a re-
appointment, if tendered. In May, 1875, by the
urgent request of the Selectmen, we were influenced,
by an acquaintance with the benefactor, and a desire
to aid in carrying out his noble and generous purpose,
to accept the office of Trustees. Entering upon the
duties of the office, we studied carefully the instruc-
tions of the will, and have earnestly endeavored to
fulfill the wishes of the Legatee. We found that no
uniform rule could be adopted in furnishing comforts
and luxuries, the field extending from the infant to
the very aged; consequently we had to interpret for
ourselves what constituted comforts and luxuries.
We have always furnished the sick and aged with
blankets in the winter season. When an easy re-
clining chair would be enjoyed as an alternate
change from a sick bed, the sick have received it. If
a more convenient stove could be substituted for the
one then in use in a sick room, and contribute to the
happiness of the occupant of the room, it was done.
On the three principal holidays of the year, dinners
were served for all the inmates. Christmas has been
made merry for the children by useful holiday
presents. If a physician has recommended wines or
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liquors for the aged or sick; the best has been
furnished them. We have found the several
Matrons of the Almshouse during our term of
service, to be kind, faithful, and efficient in their care
of those under their charge, and always ready to
suggest whatever they thought would contribute to
their welfare. The recipients of Mr. Ganunell's
generosity have always appeared to appreciate it, and
many times have expressed their gratitude. We
have, during the past eight years, visited the Alms-
house not less than one hundred and fifty times.
We have willingly devoted our time to the discharge
of our duties, and without fee or reward. If we have
failed to carry out the instructions of the will, it must
be imputed to an error of judgment. We have the
satisfaction of knowing that we have clone what we
thought was best. May those who succeed us in the
disposal of this benefaction, be so fortunate as to
escape public criticism, which is always unpleasant,
though emanating from a source unworthy of
notice.
The amount expended the past year, is $26.45.
.Balance of unexpended interest, $75.38.
MRS. L. S. PIERCE,
MRS. A. W. BRYANT.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1884.
REPORT OF TIIE OVERSEERS OF
TILE POOR.
The Overseers of the Poor have but little to offer,
as their duties and labors were nearly a repetition of
previous years.
The superintendent and matron have performed
their duties faithfully, and to the acceptance of the
Overseers.
The property in the house and on the farm has
been well kept, and used with care. The inmates
have received proper attention, and their wants and.
necessities provided for. A plenty of good food and
warmly clothed, with a comfortable house, has given
them what . many a one is deprived of, and would
be glad to enjoy.
Two deaths have occurred during the year, and
about the usual amount of sickness. The condition
of the inmates, as in the past, require constant care
and watchfulness to secure their comfort, and guard
their health.
The want of water for several of the summer and
autumn months, is a deprivation that must be reme-
died. As a ledge underlies the well, a cistern would be
the cheapest and surest means of procuring a supply.
The farm is favorably located for the special pur-
pose for which it is used. The character of the soil
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is generally good, and susceptible of great improve-
ment, by an expenditure of a small amount annually
for a few years. This system, if adopted, world not
impair the pecuniary condition of the town, but
would raise the property to a better paying invest-
ment. The old walls, dividing the land into small
enclosures, should, to quite a considerable extent, be
removed, and the rocks above the surface, .either
buried or put into drains, or new walls. If the
individual farmer can afford to build regular good-
looking walls, and remove the rocks from his acres
upon which he grows hay, so that he can use the
best improved machinery, why cannot the town do
the same? In fact, there is no reason; while there
are many reasons why the town should do this. The
individual who transforms ten acres, valued at three
hundred dollars, into a field yielding twenty tons of
A 1 hay, we observe, is very soon followed by the
sharp-eyed assessor, and when he receives his tax --
bill, very likely finds he is assessed twelve hundred
dollars upon his former three -hundred -dollar field.
The Town has no such exposures. Again, the Town
has a ready home market for the increased produc-
tion of its small farm.
The effect of the very dry season following the
protracted drought of 1882, upon the produce of the
farm, must be apparent to all.
About four acres under tillage the past season has
been seeded to grass, and a piece of meadow seeded
in 1882, thoroughly top dressed with stable manure,
giving reasonable expectation for increased crops in
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years to follow. Some three and one-half acres of
turf, upon which the grass had nearly run out, has
been plowed, and many of the rocks hauled away or
buried, thereby lessening the labor for the coming
year, and insuring better results.
The sum of $685.90 was expended during the year
for relief outside of the alsmhouse; of this amount,
$322.54 was paid for the City of Somerville and for
State paupers, all of which is refunded except $40.
The amount paid for these whose settlement is in
this town was $363.36—a much less sum than for
previous years. Several applications for assistance
have required a minute investigation. One person
who had led a somewhat wandering life, came to
want, and was admitted to the almshouse. In tracing
out his former whereabouts, and his lineage, also in
examining the records of this town, and the town of
Bedford, facts sufficient to make a valid claim of
settlement were found. This claim was denied, and
only after a persistent controversy for nearly nine
months was the demand acknowledged and the in-
dividual removed, relieving the town of a heavy
expense, as $2,000 would not be a sufficient guaran-
tee for his support. Some other claims were made for
a settlement, but were disposed of in our favor.
The amount paid for support of poor,
Less received from income of farm,
Less outside expenses,
Less outside aid refunded,
Cost of support at Almshouse,
Amount of appropriation,
Balance to be carried forward,
$8,022 07
754 64
685 90
28-2 54
1,581 53
2,000 00
15 11
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The whole number of inmates during the year, 16;
present number, 10; number of weeks' board fur-
nished, including the Superintendent's family, 750;
cost per week, in cash, $2102 cents.
An unpaid demand against the town of Bedford.
for X59.90, and one against the city .of Somerville,
will make the balance to be carried forward $115.01.
A. W. BRYANT, Overseers
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, o f the Poor.' LEVI PROSSER.
LEXINGTON, January 31, 1884.
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1 chest and contents, 1 50
1 clothes horse, 50
Steelyards, 25
1 wash -boiler, 1 50
1 beetle and wedge, 50
1 garden rake, 40
1 coal hod, 75
1 table, 3 chairs, 2 wash -boards, 2 00
1 watering -pot, 75
1 mop and brooms, 50
1 lot of soap grease, 50
6 chairs, 50e. 3 00
1 woolen carpet, • 20 00
1 sofa, 9 00
2 tables, 6 00
2 spreads, 50
1 stove and pipe, 6 00
2 curtains and 1 looking -glass, 1 50
1 bedstead and bedding, 25 00
Table, 2 chairs, curtain, 2 00
1 stove, funnel, hod, 12 00
1 carpet oil cloth, 2 50
1 bedstead and bedding, 15 00
1 table and sink, , . . 1 50
1 easy chair, 5 00
2 chairs, broom, pitcher, 1 00
2 curtains, 30
1 bedstead and bedding, 12 00
3 chairs, broom, sink, looking -glass, 1 50
1 bedstead and bedding, 15 00
1 bedstead and bedding, 12 00
1 chest, chair, etc. 1 00
1 lot of ware, 1 25
1 castor, , - . 1 00
Knives, forks, spoons, 2 00
1 lot crockery ware, 75
1 table, 2 00
1 extension table, 6 00
2 table covers, 1 00
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10 chairs,
1 stove and furniture, 1 coal hod,
1 dish pan, 2 wash -basins, 2 water buckets, 1 dipper,
2 curtains, towel rack and towel,
Hall matting,
1 bedstead and bedding,
1 table, 2 chairs, 1 curtain,
1 hall lamp,
1 bedstead and bedding,
1 table,
2 chairs,
1 looking -glass,
1 curtain, broom, ete.
1 bedstead and bedding,
2 chairs,
1 table and glass,
Curtains and broom,
1 bedstead and bedding,
Curtain, etc.
1 bedstead and bedding,
3 chairs and table,
2 curtains, broom, etc.,
1 bureau,
1 table and wash stand,
2 chairs,
1 feather bed and bolster,
Carpet and broom,
1 stove, pipe, coal hod,
27 yards carpet,
1 stand, 2 curtains,
1 bedstead and bedding,
1 bedstead and bedding,
4 chairs, stove and funnel,
35 lbs. tea,
8 chests, 2 trunks, . ..
4 new brooms,
bushel pop -corn,
1 bushel beans, ..
1 Alderman washing machine,
5 50
4 00
1 50
1 00
1 50
10 00
1 50
1 00
10 00
1 25
2 00
1 00
75
17 00
2 50
1 60
1 00
12 00
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15 00
2 00
75
3 00
1 50
1 00
8 00
3 00
11 00
10 00
1 00
35 00
15 00
4 00
17 50
4 00
1 00
1 25
1 00
50
r
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5 screen doors,
17 window screens,
2 clothes baskets, line, pins,
Funnel, etc.
1 sewing machine,
1 stove and pipe,
8 lamps,
1 clock,
1 table and 2 spreads,
1 looking glass,
4 curtains and fixtures,
1 chair,
1 coal hod and shovel,
1 woolen, 1 oil carpet, and 1 mat,
1 lot of books,
Crockery and glass ware,
1 clothes -wringer,
1 steel knife -sharpener,
1 boiler, 2 cracker cans,
1 lot of matches, etc.,
1 dozen milk pans,
1 lot of tin ware,
1 bread and dish pan,
1 church,
1 bushel mea], and bag,
1 tub of butter,
1 ice -chest and contents,
4 trays, butter stamps and paddles,
1 5-8 barrel flour,
Sugar,
crackers,
1 cake board,
1 box salt,
1 table, etc,
1 lot of soap,
Cupboard and contents,
3 jugs,
8 lbs. of nails,
Cooking range and furniture,
6 00
17 00
3 00
2 00
28 00
10 00
5 00
2 00
3 50
1 00
3 00
50
75
15 00
1 00
14 00 •
5 00
75
1 50
1 50
3 00
8 00
1. 00
3 00
75
9 00
5 00
2 00
11 00
11 00
2 00
50
30
1 00
2 00
2 00
60
30
75 00
2 Un waiters,
2 lanterns,
4 water pails,
5 oat -irons,
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1 table, desk, 2 chairs,
1 lot of sheet and pillow -cases,
Coal hod, shovel, tongs, etc.
7 double windows,
4 dozen eggs,
2 jugs, 3 jars,
Oil can,
75 lbs. lard,
Lump butter,
25 jars, and preserves,
Kerosene barrel, oil, and faucet,
10 gals. syrup, and barrel,
10 als. vinegar, gaud barrel,
2 barrels, and pork,
150 barns in pickle, and barrel,
100 bushels potatoes,
4 barrels apples,
2 bushels beets,
20 bunches celery,
16 bushels carrots
1 Iot of pickles, . - -
1 jar boiled cider,
5 cider casks,
4 wash -tubs,
40 flour barrels,
1 kerosene barrel, 2 tubs,
1 lot of bottles, 1 shovel,
2 stoves, funnel, chairs,
75
1 75
50
2 25
8 00
8 00
1 00
10 50
1 60
1 25
50
8 00
12 00
12 00
3 00
7 50
3 00
222 00
17 00
50 00
16 00
1 00
2 00
8 00
4 00
3 50
4 00
2 00
5 00
2 00
1 50
2 00
$2,019 10
Your Committee would be remiss in their duty
were they not to speak in praise of the Superintend-
ent and 'Matron at the Poor Farm. We think it
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would have been impossihle for the town to have
found those who would have taken a greater interest
in the welfare of the people under their charge. The
house, and all within, was neat, clean, and in good
order, and the inmates seemed happy and contented.
N. M. TUCKER, A rrxisers.
JOHN L. NORRIS,
Poor Farm Property, $2,019 10
Highway Property, 962 80
Sum Total, $2,981 90
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HIGHWAY ACCOUNT.
1 horse,
1 horse,
1 horse,
3 carr harnesses, $15, ....
2 plough harnesses, $6
1 express harness,.
1 grain box,
3 horse carts, $50,
1 express wagon,
1 lot drills,
2 drill hammers,
1 monkey wrench,
1 large chain,
1 tool chest and contents,
1 road scraper,
1 plough,
3 snow ploughs, $18, .
1 water -pail,
1 bush swath,
Powder, can, fuse,
3 horse blankets, 75e
5 shovels, 75e
Road scrapers,
1 drag,
1 swath, 3 scythes,
$90 00
100 00
260 00
45 00
12 00
6 00
5 00
150 00
15 00
15 00
2 50
1 50
2 00
30 00
150 00
2 00
54 00
30
1 50
1 00
2 25
3 75
8 00
5 00
1 00
$962 80
A. M. TUCKER. Appraisers.
JOHN L. NORRIS. ppr
REPORT OF SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
Two unforeseen and unavoidable events served to
check and retard our efforts in the repairs of the
Highways the past year.
At the First of April, when the road -scraper could
be used to advantage, the four horses belonging to
the town were taken with a disease called. " Pink
Eye," and were unable to work for two or three
weeks, at which time the roads had become so dry
and hard that the scraper was of little use. At the
opening of Spring, the streets were found not much
injured by freezing and thawing during the winter,
consequently the saving in labor was quite an item.
Later in the season, the unusual and protracted
drought was a hindrance to working advantag-
eously.
In some portions of the town, all the material used
on the road is purchased by the load, and paid from
the Highway Grant, and in some instances is carted a
long distance.
Another difficulty is in procuring the right kind
of material, as that which is suitable for one place
may be worthless in another. The want of a good
gravel bank near to the centre of the town has be-
come almost imperative, since the bank on Waltham
street is exhausted. The gravel bank purchased two
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or three years since in East Lexington, proves to be
of the very kind for making good roads.
It is not reasonable to presume that those having
charge of the highways can give entire satisfaction
in all parts of the town. Their only guide is their
judgment; and it would be expecting too much of
them not to err at some time.
If the town would take some decisive action in
regard to removing snow from the sidewalks, and
give the surveyors of highways peremptory orders,
then the annual or periodical harping would be
silenced. Notwithstanding the town has repeatedly
refused, when asked, to appropriate a single dollar
for cleaning sidewalks, yet there are those who
speak 'as though it were the duty of the surveyors
not only to clear the sidewalks, but also to their very
doorsteps. If the law relating to sidewalks was
adopted, so that the abutters be compelled to pay
one half of the expense of clearing, it is quite prob-
able very little would be heard about the difficulty of
getting to the depot, or elsewhere.
ALBERT W. BRYANT, Surveyors
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, of
LEVI PROSSER, Highways.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1884.
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
1
Your Committee would respectfully submit the
following report:—
There does not seem to be any special matter in
connection with the Cemeteries requiring particular
comment or recommendation at this time.
The various cemeteries in town are in as good or
better condition than at any previous time since they
were established, and it is very gratifying to be able
to report an increased and generally growing interest
by the people generally, in the care of their places of
burial, and we believe it to be a taste that should be
encouraged in every possible way.
We have during the past year, lotted out the new
addition to the cemetery near to the High School
house, and the lots are now ready for sale on appli-
cation to O. W. Kendall, superintendent.
There was in the town treasury to the credit of
Cemetery account, February lst, 1883, $226.62.
Received for sale of lots during the year, $120.00;
making a total of $346.62.
From which has been paid:—
T. H. Bowen's bill. $51 76
L. W. Wright's bill 12 00
Anwunt carried forward, $63 76
65
Amount brought forward, 168 79
B. F. Smith, for Pump, and repairing old
pump 18 00
F. 8. Locke, repairing pump 1 00
G. W. Kendall, bill 58 71
Total 1141 50
Leaving a balance to the credit of the account of
$205.50.
L. S. PIERCE,
T. H. BOWEN, Cemetery Committee.
L. W. WRIGHT,
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
At an adjourned Town meeting, legally warned,
held April 9th, 1883, it was voted, under the provi-
sions of chapter 80 and section 3 of the Public Stat-
utes, to choose a Board of Health, to consist of three
persons, and the undersigned were duly elected and
qualified according to law. The Board held its first
meeting and organized April 19th. At this time they
also issued a regulation, providing that all vehicles
used for the transportation of swill or other refuse
material, through the streets of the town, should be
so constructed as entirely to conceal from view their
contents, and prevent the escape of any odor there-
from. It was likewise specified, that all such waste
material should be ultimately disposed of in such a
manner as not to create a nuisance. There was a,
general and, for the most part, prompt compliance
with the terms of this regulation, the parties con
cerned either having new wagons constructed, or
adapting old ones to meet the the new requirements.
On April 30th, the Board issued a regulation, re-
quiring householders to report cases of small -pox,
scarlet -fever, diphtheria, typhoid fever, and any other
disease dangerous to the public health, which might
occur in their families. During the following nine
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months, only four cases of contagious disease have
been reported, as follows : two of 'scarlet fever, of a
mild type, in East Lexington; one of diphtheria, on
Woburn Street, near the " Crossing." These oc-
curred in children, and all recovered. The fourth
was a fatal case of diphtheria, in the southerly part
of the town.
In the month of October, a number of cases of con-
tagious disease occurring in horses, were investigated,
and by advice of a veterinary surgeon, four animals
were killed. Of these, three were affected with glan-
ders, and one with farcy.
On June 13th, 1883, a written complaint was re-
ceived from Messrs. D. A. Tuttle, Geo. O. Whiting
and Mrs. C. E. Davis, in relation to a nuisance in the
vicinity of Hancock Street, caused by a drain, extend-
ing from. the Land of M. H. Merriam, Esq., and pass-
ing through the land of the complainants. After
three public hearings, and several visits to the prem-
ises, the Board served an order on Mr. Merriam,
requiring him to abate the nuisance. After some
delay, he complied with the order in a manner satis-
factory to a majority of the Board. At the same
time, Mr. Whiting made certain changes in the method
of his house drainage.
The Board would respectfully urge upon the atten-
tion of our citizens the need of an adequate system
of drainage. The introduction of the new water
supply would greatly facilitate the adoption of such
a system. The danger of contamination of well -
water by leaching: cesspools, is at present hardly to
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be avoided in the more thickly -settled portions of the
Town. The Board would therefore urge the import-
ance of some action to secure a system of sewerage
commensurate with the needs of our growing com-
munity.
ROBERT M. LAWRENCE,
FRANKLIN ALDERMAN,
AOS W. LOCKE,
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1884.
Board of Health
of
Lexington.
BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND.
During the year, the distribution of the income of
the fund has been transferred from the Selectmen to
the Trustees, and a balance remaining in their hands
paid over, as will be seen below.
Total amount of Fund,
$2,089 76
INCOME. EXPENSE.
Balance from Selectmen $40 14
Interest from Town Note 80 00
Aid to sundry persons $72 00
Balance unexpended 48 14
$120 14 $120 14
FRANCIS E. BALLARD,
Treasurer.
LExrRGTON,Jan. 81,1884.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended Balance from 1882, . . . $22 67
Appropriated and Assessed for 1883 :
For Instruction, Fuel, and Care of Rooms, 8,400 00
Three-fourths State School Fund, . . . 140 50
O. W. Fiske, tuition, 24 50
F. E. Ham, tuition, 50 00
D. P. Ladd, tuition, 12 50
Dr. Hayden, tuition, 35 00
Moses Ross, tuition, 17 50
Repairs and Incidentals.
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . . $600 00
One-fourth State School Fund, . . . . 46 83
$8,702 67
$646 83
$9,349 50
EXPENDITURES.
Amount expended, $9,307 05
Balance unexpended, 42 45
$9,349 50
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Rosa Akerman, instruction, $640 00
Ellen B. Lane, " •560 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,200 00
2
Amount brought forward, $1,200 00
Ellen E. Harrington, " . 400 00
Amelia M. Mulliken, " . . 400 00
Mrs. Spaulding, °4 100 00
W. W. Baker, janitor, 75 00
W. A. Pierce, 2i tons coal, 148 00
W. J. Neville, wood, 17 40
M. O'Brien, cutting wood, 7 25
Mrs. Canfield, cleaning, 7 20
Mrs. Desmond, cleaning, 7 20
From Grant for Repairs.
F. M. Paine, tuning piano,
Geo. L. Hamblin, piano cover, . .
Gustave Berger, shades and fixtures,
E. S. Locke, repairing pump, furnace,
stove pipe and pump,
School Book Agency, books and stationery,
J. E. Bell, repairing black -board, . .
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
L. A. Saville, pail, putty and glass, .
A. G. Whitcomb, 1 doz. patent ink, .
D. A. Tuttle, repairing doors, roof, etc.,
Smith & Co., express,
C. A. Butters & Co., floor brush, .
E. A. Mulliken, care of outhouse,
James McDonald, tuning piano, . . .
P. Kelleher, labor,
H. B. Davis, repairing windows etc.,
W. W. Baker, repairing clock, etc., . .
$2
4
18
00
50
50
45 32
45 84
18 68
1 31
1 42
3 00
5 40
75
2 87
4 00
2 00
1 50
1 50
11 00
ADAMS SCHOOL.
From. School Grant
Silas Peabody, instruction $1,000 00
Carrie F. Fiske, instruction, . . . 450 00
Amount carried forward, $1,450 00
$2,36205
$159 59
3
Amount brought forward, $1,450 00
Silas Peabody, janitor, 75 00
W. A. Pierce, coal, 121 20
Julia Abbott, cleaning, 7 00
Wm. Keefe, cleaning vault and teaming
ashes, 6 00
Front, Grant for Repairs.
E. S. Locke, repairing stove, furnace, pipe,
J. G. Bell, repairing blackboard, . .
Ellsworth Pierce, labor,
D. A. Tuttle, carpenter work and shingling,
James McDonald, tuning piano, .
Wm. Locke, repairing pump, roof, etc. .
School Book Agency, books and stationery,
HIGH SCHOOL.
$37 11
8 40
2 00
198 93
3 00
9 40
17 82
From School Grant.
Robert Luce, instruction, (substitute) $ 70 00
Sarah W. Heard, " 850 00
C. H. Morss, 'c . . . . 780 00
Helen A. Fiske, 'c 875 90
Justin E. Gale, 'c 60 00
J. B. Gifford, c' 240 00
J. G. Kauffman, janitor, 80 00
W. A. Pierce, coal, 133 50
W. J. Neville, wood, 7 87
Mrs. Canfield, cleaning, 3 60
Mrs. Desmond, cleaning, , . 3 60
3. G. Kauffman, cutting wood, . . 2 50
From Grant for Repairs.
L. A. Saville, broom, mat and basket, .
A. W. Bryant, waste basket, . . . .
Amount carried forward,
4 53
1 00
$5 53
81,659 20
$276 66
$2,106 97
4
Amount brought forward,
P. Kelleher, labor,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
H. B. Davis, repairing windows, labor and
hardware,
James McDonald, tuning piano, and repairs
on prism,
J. R. Reed, expense in procuring teacher
and graduating class,
Caleb Rand, blanks and stationery,
Hallett & Cumston, repairing piano, . .
Rand, Avery & Co., printing, . •
Smith & Co., expressage,
J. G. Kauffman, putting on and removing
windows, outside,
Sarah W. Heard, books,
H. C. Kendall, writing diplomas, . .
E. S. Locke, repairing furnace, stove pipe,
School Book Agency, books and stationery,
FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
$5 53
1 00
1 20
7 80
5 00
5 00
5 00
7 00
8 80
2 25
2 50
5 60
3 25
28 37
42 69
From School Grant.
Maria A. Butterfield, instruction, $400 00
Jas. E. Anderson, janitor, 10 00
Thomas Anderson, janitor, 12 00
W. A. Pierce, coal, 19 40
W. J. Neville, wood, 13 00
Thomas Anderson, cutting wood, . . 3 00
Julia Abbott, cleaning, 3 10
From Grant for Repairs.
E. S. Locke, stove, pipe and floor brush, .
J. G. Bell, repairing black board, . . .
Wm. Locke, putting in and repairing win-
dows,
Lyman Lawrence, duster and broom,
School Book Agency, stationery, .
•
$36 48
5 31
5 00
2 58
3 20
$130 99
$460 50
$52 57
BOWDrrCH SCHOOL.
From .School Grant.
Emma E. Wright, instruction, .
G. A. Nourse, janitor,
W. A. Pierce, coal,
W. J. Neville, wood,
G. A. Nourse, cutting wood,
Mrs. Nourse, cleaning,
$450 00
22 00
17 85
10 00
3 50
5 00
From Grant for Repairs.
E. S. Locke, stove, pump and repairs, . .
H. B. Davis, setting glass and repairs,
Joseph Dane, cleaning well,
School Book Agency, books and stationery,
WARREN SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Gertrude Pierce, instruction,
Mrs. L. K. Eaton, instruction,
Dennis McNamara. janitor,
W. A. Pierce, coal,
W. J. Neville, wood,
Dennis McNamara, cutting wood, .
— Fitzpatrick, janitor,
Mrs. McNamara, cleaning,
$26 43
8 37
3 00
12 37
$315 00
135 00
16 00
17 85
23 00
3 50
6 00
4 00
Prom Grant for Repairs.
F. J. Winship, mason work,
J. G. Bell, repairing black -board, . .
H. B. Davis, repairing windows and labor,
E. S. Locke, pump, repairing stove etc.,
Joseph Dane, cleaning well,
L. A. Saville, Basket and duster, .
School Book Agency, books and stationery,
$5 00
6 16
9 12
13 75
3 00
1 65
10 82
$508 85
HOWARD SCHOOL.
From School Grant.
Nellie H. Parker, instruction, . 3400 00
Clifford A. Corrier, janitor, 24 00
W. A. Pierce, coal, 17 85
W. J. Neville, wood, 20 85
C. A. Corrier, cutting wood, 3 50
Mrs. Gilman, cleaning, 3 00
From Grant for Repairs.
E. S. Locke, pump, repairing stove, etc., 22 30
J. G. Bell, repairing blackboard, . . . 10 02
H. B. Davis, setting glass, labor and stock, 3 95
$45 17 D. A. Tuttle, lumber and repairs, 9 06
A. W. Bryant, map, 2 50
Joseph Dane, cleaning well, 3 00
L. A. Saville, brooms, 76
School Book Agency, books, etc., . . . 13 56
COMMON TO ALL SCHOOLS.
From School Grant.
Ephraim Cutter, Jr., teaching music, . . $320 00
Wm. J. Neville, wood, (school not stated) 7 87
$520 35 From Grant for Repairs.
E. Cutter, Jr., music and stationery, . 25 20
Timothy Manning, half paid Waltham, for
tuition, 16 80
Knight, Adams & Co., pointers and waste
basket, 1 59
J. L. Hammett, music -stand and music, 17 50
A. G. Whitcomb, 6 settees (school not
stated,) 15 84
349 50
Amount carried forward, 376 93
$469 20
365 00
$327 87
Amount brought forward,
W. 14. Smith, ribbons,
H. R. Robinson &Co., printing examination
papers,
B. F. Brown, paper and postage,
Walcott & Litchfield, horse hire and mov-
ing piano,
L. A. Saville, 1 doz. mats and express,
SUMMARY.
Amount brought forward,
$76 93 N. B. Stone, sale of eggs,
75
8 00
3 00
11 25
13 00
$112 93
NAME OF SCHOOL.
SCHOOL GRANT
GRANT
FOR REPAIRS
TOTAL.
Hancock,
$2,362
05
$159
59
$2,521
64
Adams,
1,659
20
276
66
1,935
86
High,
2,106
97
130
99
2,237
96
Franklin,
460
50
52
57
513
07
Bowditch,
508
35
45
17
553
52
Warren,
520
85
49
50
569
85
Howard,
469
20
65
15
534
35
All Schools,
327
87
112
98
440
80
Totals,
$8,414
49
$892
56
$9,307
05
SUPPORT OF THE POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . . $2,000 00
City of Somerville, aid furnished S. A.
Fairweather, 232 00
State Treasurer, on account of state pauper, 40 54
State Treasurer, burial of state pauper, . 10 00
Amount carried forward,
$2,282 54
" pigs and shoats,
potatoes, .
salt pork, .
Milk, . .
vegetables, .
‘i chickens, .
sundry produce,
old iron,
C. H. Lowe, produce,
Town of Waltham, board pauper, . .
Highway Surveyors, board of horses, . .
P. Kennison, offal,
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Li
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Amount expended in connection with house
and farm,
Amount expended for outside poor, . .
Balance unexpended,
EXPENIIITURES.
City of Cambridge, offal,
N. B. Stone, services,
B. C. Whitcher, grain,
N. B. Stone, sundries,
S. B. Chamberlain, meat,
G. A. Blood, fish,
John P. Squire & Co. pork, etc.,
C. A. Butters & Co., grain. and groceries,
T. Smith, 6 bbls. flour,
A. F. Carpenter, groceries,
Richard Dunn, 8 cords wood,
E. M. Young, fish,
N. Shea, labor,
J. Donovan, labor,
12,282 54
8 84
219 99
68 05
10 70
13 10
52 48
9 90
6 00
1 28
1 50
14 85
234 00
113 95
$3,037 18
$2,336 17
685 90
15 11
$3,037 18
$184 18
500 04
133 63
194 64
110 55
27 68
34 66
61 42
44 10
50 28
32 00
3 53
14 50
4 50
Amouut carried forward, $1,395 71
Amount brought forward, $1,395 71
Albert F. Hitchins, moving and carting, . 20 50
C. Ryan, labor, horse and man, . . . 7 00
W. H. Whittaker, labor, horse and man, . 5 00
Wm. Ham, smithing, 1 90
Thomas R. Greenleaf, nursing McMahon, 20 00
Geo. W. Simmons & Son, clothing, . . 81 41
F. R. Willis, clothing, boots and shoes, . 27 85
A. F. Spaulding, clothing, boots and shoes, 37 45
E. S. Locke, repairing pump, stove and
clothes wringer, 34 14
Thos. Butler, canvas, 1 90
0. W. Kendall, expenses in Thos. Arnold's
funeral, 23 75
Rufus Holbrook, groceries, 98 25
Matthew Roye, manure, 3 00
Chas. McMahon, manure, 19 50
G. C. Aiken, manure, 6 00
A. M. & C. M. Wood, shaft, 1 03
John F. Allen, bbl. sweet potatoes, . 2 50
Howland Holmes, medical services, 7 00
Jackson Bros., provisions, 44 14
R. H. White & Co., 8 31
Lexington Cash Store, flour and groceries, 102 18
J. S. Merriam, paint and labor, . . 9 60
Wm. H. Smith, clothing, dry goods, boots
and shoes, 58 05
H. P. Webber, amithing, 18 84
Lyman Lawrence, repairing harnesses, 20 44
J. F. NcNainara, removing outhouse and
underpinning, 8 50
Great London Tea Co., 40 lbs. tea,
F. E. Kendall & Co., 1 pick,
F. Holden & Co., beef,
C. H. Lowe, meat,
W. A. Pierce, 7 tons coal,
C. J. Myers & Co., manure,
Amount carried forward,
20 00
1 65
5 24
69 64
42 40
4 50
$2,207 38
10
Amount brought forward, $2,207 38
L. A. Saville, groceries, 46 54
Estabrook & Blodgett, balance between
cows, 25 00
Hammon Reed, wood, 23 50
Mrs. N. B. Stone, making clothing, . 11 25
Walter H. Durell, sash, 3 25
A. D. Lougee, ice, 19 25
OUTSIDE POOR.
Aid furnished Mrs. Hawkins, .
S. A. Fairweather,
Mrs. Doyle, . .
R. L. Stickney,
Mrs. Craven,
Mrs. Egan,
Catherine Conway,
Aid furnished M. Harrigan,
Geo. B. Haggett,
Wm. Hammond,
Chas. Hutchinson,
Burial of Ida Wetherbee,
Aid furnished J. Logan,
Mrs. Cowell,
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Mrs. Estabrook,
Chas. Harrington,
Mrs. Hogan,
Thos. Shea,
M. D. Cody,
Burial of Francis Barry,
Aid furnished Tramps, . . . .
A. W. Bryant, expenses in sundry cases, .
Walcott & Litchfield, use of horse, . .
$70 00
204 00
21 2"r
26 00
3 88
4 00
14 98
3
1765 438
27 867
10 00
2 50
6 00
2 75
11 17
10 00
1 00
5 20
8 86
25 00
4
14 3820
1 00
$2,336 17
$685 90
11
HIGHWAYS.
RECElrrs.
Unexpended balance from 1882, . ▪ $104 82
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, ▪ 3,500 00
Wm. Gilchrist, horse, 125 00
N. B. Stone, " 50 00
J. F. Simonds, street scrapings, . • 6 00
F. Alderman, " Li.. 11 25
Amount expended, $3,322 97
Balance unexpended, 474 10
H. Pierce, labor,
D. Hinchy,
3. Donovan,
J. Ready,
P. Garrigan, `` .
T. McDonald, "
N. Shea,
P. Kelleher,
M. Manley, SC . . .
J. Ryan,
M. Barry,
C. Ryan,
B. C. Whitcher, grain,
Wm. Gilchrist, 1 grey horse, . . .
C. A. Butters & Co., grain,
Wm. Ham, smithing,
J. H. Russell, "
R. T. Refuse, "
C. A. Butters, gravel,
L. A. Saville, tools, powder and nails,
Otis Harrington, building stone wall. .
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EXPENDITURES.
4i
44
4'
Amount carried forward
$220
99
188
192
199
182
225
198
200
196
180
35
164
225
20
62
7
27
10
27
58
89
72
52
89
02
84
77
59
38
39
34
00
14
00
25
12
85
45
00
36
00
$2,722 47
$3,797 07
$3,797 07
12
Amount Brought forward,
Edward Reed, 8 chestnut posts, . . .
Lyman Lawrence, repairs and harness,
Marcellus Day, sewer pipe,
E. S. Locke, powder can,
D. W. Muzzey, 136 loads gravel, .
Wm. Neville, labor,
B. C. Whitcher, gravel,
J. F. Simonds, seri ices as Supt. of streets,
Overseers of Poor, board of horses,
Walcott & Litchfield, use of horse, . . .
Geo. W. Adams, gravel,
Levi Prosser, 20 posts,
Wm. H. Whittaker, teaming drain pipe,
$2,722
2
19
67
13
5
10
175
234
54
4
4
10
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1882, .
Appropriated and assessed for 1883,
47
00
95
50
75
60
00
00
00
00
00
70
00
00
$3,322 97
$280 01
. 1,300 00
Amount expended, $1,126 16
Balance unexpended, 453 85
EXPBNDITL'RES.
Adams Engine Co., 1883 pay roll,
Hancock " «
Wentworth Engine Co.,
Hovey Hook & Ladder,
G. L. Pierce, Engineer,
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E. S. Locke, "
Henry A. Turner, Engineer,
James Mooney, Steward " Adams,"
$167 00
293 67
139 15
108 17
20 00
20 00
20 00
50 00
Amount carried forward, $817 99
$1,580 01
$1,580 01
13
Amount brought forward,
Patrick Mansfield, " "Hancock," . .
Wm. F. Ham, " " Wentworth,"
C. G. Kaufi:mann, " 'L Hovey H. & L."
Warren A. Pierce, coal, "Hancock," .
ICcoal, " Adams,".
H. A. Tyler, drawing engine to fires,
Walcott & Litchfield, ,
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P. Dennison, L'
A. S. Butterfield, services, balance,
Barnabas Hinkley, 'L 's
Dennis McNamara, " LL
B. Harrington, drawing engine to fire,
John Chisholm, shaft girth, belt and
chamois,
American Rubber Co., 6 pails,
J. A. Russell, smithing,
Joseph Brack & Sons, spades, forks and
rakes,
T. Cosgrove, 3 nights watching fire, . .
J. Molowny, 5 days' labor at fire, . . .
Nathan Fessenden, 3 days''labor at fire,
T. W. Morey, wheelwrighting
C. A. Butters & Co., broom, oil and soap,
C. A. Twitchell & Co., 3 badges, and
repairs,
Scrannage Bros. & Cook, making and glaz-
ing pipe,
J. T. Scott, painting and lettering
" Wentworth,"
Lexington Gas Light Co., gas, . . .
E. S. Locke, repairs, stove pipe and shovel,
C. G. Kauffman, oil, and lamp chimneys, .
R. W. Holbrook, saleratus and chamois, .
Oliver Brown, painting rakes, forks, etc.,
G. L. Pierce, keys, latch and charcoal, .
A. Childs, oil, chimneys and shovel, , .
Amount carried forward,
$817 99
40 00
35 00
20 00
17 65
12 40
3 00
35 00
8 00
3 00
10 00
10 00
3 00
14
Amount brought forward, " $1,116 36
L. A. Saville, castor oil, 80
Wm. F. Ham, smithing, 8 00
Hunneman & Co., hose coupling, . 2 50
F. J. Winship, whitewashing, . . . 50
Wm. Keefe, drawing engine to fire, 3 00
CONTINGENT GRANT.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1882, . .
3 15 C. D. Clark, use of Town Hall, . .
12 15 State Treasurer, corporation tax,
21 75 State Treasurer, national bank tax, .
4 30
6 00
10 00
6 00
1 00
1 26
4 10
1 75
9 00
6 34
4 35
60
1 37
3 00
2 10
3 10
$1,116 36
Simon W. Robinson, lodge,
Lexington Savings Bank, balance deposit,
L. A. Saville, town scales,
L. A. Saville, histories sold,
C. G. Kauffman, village hall, .
$2,833
177
1,582
585
100
10
39
8
35
78
00
34
14
00
74
17
00
25
$1,126 16
$5,371 42
Amount expended, $2,026 36
Balance unexpended, 3,345 06
15,371 42
EXPENDITURES.
C. T. West, services with auditors, . . . 15 00
T. W. Dilloway, services in remodelling
Cary library, 25 00
D. A. Tuttle, labor and stock, Cary library, 219 46
A. Wentworth, Roberts & Co., cleaning
statues and marble work in Cary
library, 43 05
Amount carried forward, $292 51
15
Amount brought forward, $292 51
E. S. Locke, repairing furnace etc., Cary
Library, 121 90
Watson & Bisbee, moulding and brackets
Cary Library, 81 80
Wm. H. Wood, lumber, Cary Library, 59 85
Francis Buttrick, lumber, Cary Library, 7 22
Mrs. Haley and Harrigan, cleaning Cary
Library, 17 00
J. T. Scott, Ietterimg Cary Library, . 2 50
H. N. Batchelder, frescoing Cary Library, 150 00
Cook, Redding & Co., sash, 18 50
A. W. Locke, appraising at Poor Farm, 3 00 •
C. D. Clark, cleaning Town Hall, crackers,
cheese, etc., 10 00
Joseph F. Simond, expense in case of Gor-
ham Jewett, 8 40
Orpin Bros. & Pond, 1 table, 28 00
H. B. Davis, sealing weights and measures, 5 85
E. D. Locke, furnace grate, stove pipe,
etc., 14 26
T. K. Fiske, painting and glazing, . 60 70
13. F. Brown, insurance, 30 00
G. C. Duncklee, furnace grate, . . 4 50
Knight, Adams e.-. Co., stationery, . . . 3 01
A. W. Bryant, expenses paid for town and
school report, 4 20
Highway Railing Account, appropriation
from cash in treasury, 150 00
Town Flag Account—Appropriation from
cash in treasury 1883, 100 00
M. J. Gill, steps for monument, . 61 00
Smith & Co., table and chairs, . . 52 00
H. R. Earle, gas fixtures and piping, . . 21 95
O. W. Kendall, cash paid for painting and
varnishing hearse, 20 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,323 15
16
Amount brought forward, $1,323 15
J. T. McNamara, setting steps to
monument, 11 00
O. W. Kendall, stools for funerals, . . 12 00
A. O. Gott, repairing clock, 1 00
M. O'Brien, labor on Common, . . . 19 75
Walter Wellington, appraising property
and delivering town reports, . . . 13 00
Gershom Swan, whitewashing lock-up, . 3 50
F. L. Jewell, glass, and setting same, . . 5 65
D. A. Tuttle, partition in Assessors' room, 45 00
'Z labor and stock on Common, 27 07
Geo. Flint, paint and labor, . . . . 5 65
John Lynch, lumber, labor and nails, . . 16 75
B. T. Batchelder, service 5 days at State
House, 15 00
Thos. Cosgrove, moving flag staff, . . 2 00
N. Fessenden, 2 cedar posts and setting, 2 50
C. G. Kauffman, oil, repairs on furnace
and charcoal, 12 96
E. G. Porter, mouldings Cary Library, 1 50
A. W. Bryant, express on flag staff, station-
ery and postage, 4 76
0. W. Kendall, guide boards and signs, 6 00
Extension of Oakland St. easterly, appro-
priated from cash in Treasury, . . 250 00
L. A. Saville, brooms, crockery and matches, 6 45
L6 returning births, marriages
and deaths, 28 45
L. A. Saville, postage and stationery, 9 02
14 removing top -mast, etc., 8 25
Cemetery Trust Fund, balance of unex-
pended income, 109 22
Gammell Legacy, balance of unexpended
income, 66 73
Wm. H. Wood & Co., cedar poste, 20 00
$2,026 36
17
STREET LAMPS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . . $1,150 00
Appropriated and assessed for painting
lanterns,
50 00
$1.200 00
Amount expended, $1,149 39
Balance unexpended, 50 61
$1,200 00
EXPENDITIIRES.
Lexington Gas Light Co.,
J. G. Kauffman,
John Harrington,
for painting and repair-
ing street lanterns,
Thos. G. Whiting,
H. R. Earle,
Watson Sr Bisbee, lamp posts,
REMOVING SNOW.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1882, . .
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, .
5600 00
276 16
198 00
59 33
11 65
2 50
1 75
$1,149 39
• $156 90
500 00
$656 90
Amount expended,
$60 12
Balance unexpended, 596 78
$656 90
EXPENDITURES.
J. Donovan,
N. Shea,
Amount carraed forward,
$4 87
19 75
$24 62
18
Amount brought forward, $24 62
Tilos. Burke, • 2 25
H. Pierce, 3 75
Sidney Butterfield, 4 00
John Ryan, 4 50
S. M. Lawrence, - 8 25
Peter Peters, 75
C. Ryan, 2 00
Chas. McInroe, 10 00
$60 12
CONSTAI3LE AND POLICE, INCLUDING JANITORS,
AND ENFORCING LIQUOR LAW.
RECEIPT$.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1883, $1,050 00
Amount expended, $1,003 00
Balance unexpended, 47 00
$1,050 00
EXPENDITURES.
C. D. Clark, police and janitor, . . .
Sidney Butterfield, police,
Wm. T. Ham,
C. G. Kauffman, janitor village hall, .
Walter Wellington, notifying town meet-
ings, and police duty,
STATE AID.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1882, .
State Treasurer,
Appropriated and Assessed for 1883, .
" additional " " "
900 00
5 00
4 00
40 00
54 00
$1,003 00
8381 50
360 00
360 00
50 00
$1.151 50
19 20
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPEN▪ DITURES.
G. A. Page,
Ursula M. Bullard,
Thomas Burke,
Emily Earle,
Lydia Kinnaston,
J. V. Ramsdell
Elizabeth McCreesh,
8408 00
743 50
$1,151 50
$72 00
48 00
72 00
48 00
48 00
72 00
48 00
$408 00
PRINTING REPORTS, AND CONTINGENCIES.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1882, . . .
Appropriated and Assessed for 1883, .
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$30 00
250 00
8280 00
$168 75
111 25
$280 00
Exeuxo TUEES.
Charles S. Parker, printing, $42 75
W. Kellaway, printing reports, • • 126 00
ASSESSORS.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1882, . . .
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, .
$168 75
$11 23
425 00
8436 28
Amount expended, $412 00
Balance unexpended, 24 23
$436 23
EXPENDITURES.
J. F. Simonds, services,
H. B. Davis, cc
Walter Wellington, services,
Charles K. Darling, stationery, .
SIDEWALKS.
$150 00
135 00
120 00
7 00
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1882, . $33 02
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . . 800.00
Geo. W. Taylor, 84 41
D. A. Tuttle, 21 60
Sarah Wellington, r . . 20 10
J. J. Brown, 18 60
E. A. Shaw, 46 59
Mary Hudson, 28 17
Boston & Lowell R. R. Co 67 98
J. E. Crone, 16 20
Hancock Congregational Society, • 11 60
Mrs. R. D. Blinn, 42 90
Hammond Reed, Treasurer, . . 37 20
0. W. Fiske, 10 00
Simon W. Robinson, estate, 22 05
R. P. Morse, 22 96
First Congregational Society, . . . . 19 60
Levi Prosser, on account 0. W. Fiske, 9 20
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
D. F. Tripp, concreting,
EXPENDITURES.
Walter Bates, 51 yards concrete, .
$861 60
400 58
$412 00
$1,262 18
$1,26.2 18
$831 60
30 00
$861 60
21
CEMETERY TRUST FUND.
Balance unexpended previous to Feb. 1,
1883,
Interest,
EXPENDITURES.
H. R. Comley, wintering plants, . . . .
T. H. Bowen,
Unexpended balance to Jan. 28, 1884,
$109 22
129 00
$238 22
$2 00
80 89
155 33
CEMETERY (SALE OF LOTS).
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance, $226 62
O. W. Kendall, sale of lots, 120 00
E. A. Mulliken, grass, 8 00
$238 22
$354 62
Amount expended, $146 50
Balance unexpended, 208 12
$354 62
EXPENDITURES.
T. H. Bowen, labor in Cemetery, . . .
O. W. Kendall, services as Supt., etc. .
L. W, Wright, 4 years' services as Com-
mittee,
L. W. Pierce, services as Committee, .
E. S. Locke, repairing pump, . . . .
B. F. Smith, force pump, and repairs,
$51 75
58 75
12 00
5 00
1 00
18 00
$146 50
FUEL AND LIGHTS, TOWN AND VILLAGE HALL.
R EcEUUTs.
Unexpended balance from 1882, . . . 853 41
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . . 425 00
$478 41
22
Amount expended, $354 90
Balance unexpended, 123 51
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Gas Co., town,
W. A. Pierce, coal, town and village, .
Aiken & Woodward, charcoal, . .
$216 00
130 90
8 00
8478 41
$354 90
REPAIRS AT ALMSHOUSE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, $300 00
Amount expended, $233 51
Balance unexpended, . 66 49
EXPENDITURES.
D. A. Tuttle, labor and stock,
Gersbom & Swan, «
John Clary, lumber,
Geo. H. Bailey, fiainting blinds, etc.
Dennis Hinchey, labor on well . .
John Ryan, <<
8104 27
87 17
16 01
10 06
8 00
8 00
$300 00
$233 51
EXTENSION OF OAKLAND STREET (EASTERLY) .
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated from cash in treasury, $250 00
Amount expended, $134 75
Balance unexpended, 115 25
$250 00
M. Manley, labor,
J. Ready,
P. Garrigan,
T. McDonald,
John Ryan,
N. Shea,
M. Barry,
P. Kelleher,
H. Pierce,
D. Hinchey,
J. Donovan,
LL
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EXPENDITURES.
#10 50
10 50
24 50
21 50
7 00
10 50
3 50
22 75
7 00
7 00
7 00
$134 75
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR FOR 1882.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance,
EXPENDITURE.
Chas. T. West, balance salary, . . . .
$100 00
$100 00
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR FOR 1883.
RX';cMrrrs.
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . .
8500 00
EXPENDITURES.
Chas. T. West, $400 00
Balance unexpended, 100 00
8500 00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . . $200 00
$200 00
21
Amount expended, 861 29
Balance unexpended, 138 71
EXPENDITURES.
C. S. Parker, printing,
M. R. Warren, stationery,
H. L. Alderman, examining sick horses,
C. D. Clark, services as Constable, .
Gershom Swan, labor and stock, . . .
Chas. Robinson, Jr., legal services. .
•
$19 05
2 75
6 00
3 99
1 50
28 00
$200 00
$61 29
CARE OF ROOM IN ADAMS SCHOOLHOUSE
FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1883, . . $225 00
$225 00
Amount expended, $168 75
Balance unexpended, 56 25
$225 00
Miss Ellen Dana,
EXPENDITURE.
DECORATION DAY.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1882, . .
Appropriated and Assessed for 1888, .
$168 75
$1 05
100 00
$101 05
Amount expended, $100 10
Balance unexpended, 95
6101 05
25 26
EXPENnITIIRES.
Bay State Band, 146 00
John N. Morse, car fare, 4 60
H. R. Comley, 49 50
HIGHWAY RAILINGS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation from Cash in Treasury, . .
$150 00
1100 10
$150 00
Amount expended, 1125 00
Balance unexpended, 25 00
1150 00
EXPENDITURES.
Wm. I3. Wood, lumber, 195 00
F. M. Berry, 150 chestnut posts, . . 30 00
1125 00
EXPENDITURES.
0. W. Kendall, 36 funerals and returns, $45 00
Balance unexpended, 75 50
TOWN CLERK.
1120 50
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, . 1100 00
EXPENDITURES.
L. A. Saville, 1100 00
1100 00
SELECTMEN, IN THEIR VARIOUS CAPACITIES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . 1800 00
EXPENDITURES.
A. W. Bryant, $325 00
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. J. F. Simonds, 250 00
RECEIPTS. Levi Prosser, 225'00
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . . 1300.00 $800 00
$300 00
EXPENDITURES.
J. R. Reed, $100 00
A. W. Bryant, 100 00
B. F. Brown, 100 00
SEXTON.
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1882, . 1101 62
1300 00 Appropriated and assessed for 1883, 2,500 00
Commonwealth Bank, 54 95
Interest on taxes overdue, 150 79
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1882, . . . . 145 50
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . . 75 00
1120 50
Amount expended, $2,492 65
Balance unexpended, 314 71
12,807 36
$2,807 36
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EXPENDITURES.
Treasurer Cary Library, $480 00
State Treasurer, 1,728 65
Treasurer Bridge Fund, 120 00
Gammell Legacy, 35 00
Cemetery Funds, 129 00
TEMPORARY LOAN.
$2,492 65
RECEIPTS.
State Treasurer, $5,500 00
EXPENDITURES.
State Treasurer, Note, May 31, 1883, paid
Sept. 1, 1883, $1,000 00
State Treasurer, Note, June 22, 1883, paid
Aug. 22, 1883, 3,500 00
State Treasurer, Note, Marek 31, 1883,
paid July 31, 1883, 1,000 00
BRIDGE FUND.
$5,500 00
Unexpended balance from 1882, . . $40 14
EXPENDITURES.
F. E. Ballard, Treasurer, $40 14
GAMMELL LEGACY.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance previous to Feb. 1,
1883,
Interest,
$66 73
35 00
$101 73
28
Amount expended, $26 15
Balance unexpended, 75 58
$101 73
EXPENDITURES.
Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Bryant, blankets and
fruit,
C. II. Lowe, turkeys,
CARY LIBRARY.
County Treasurer, dog tax,
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
J. Russell Reed, Treasurer,
$14 30
11 85
LIBRARIAN OF CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, .
EXPENDITURES.
Grace S. Wellington,
AUDITORS.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1882, . . . $3 00
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . . 45 00
Amount expended, $42 00
Balance unexpended, 6 00
$26 15
5296 30
8296 30
$262 00
8262 00
$48 00
$48 00
29
EXPENDITURES.
H. B. Sampson, $21 00
Gershom Swan, 21 00
RINGING BELLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, .
$42 00
$70 00
30
TOWN FLAG.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated from money in treasury,
Amount expended, $64 75
Balance unexpended, 35 25
Amount expended, $70 00
EXPENDITURES.
R. M. Yale & Co., one flag, 883 00
EXPENDITURES.
$100 00
$100 00
Wm. T. Ham, $35 00 Li
" repairing flag, . . 1 75
John Chisholm, 35 00 864 75
$70 00
TREASURER CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, .
850 00
BETTER CARE OF TOWN HALL.
(I ' REQUIRED.)
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . . $50 00
EXPENDITURES. Amount expended, $32 00
J. R. Reed, 650 00 Balance unexpended, 18 00
FIRING SALUTE APRIL 19TH AND JULY 4TH. EXPENDrFURES.
RECEIPTS. C. D. Clark, paid for cleaning hall, . . $32 00
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, . $150 00
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
George L. Pierce, tiring salute April 19, .
Melrose Battery,
Wm. Read & Sons, 4 kegs powder,
$135 00
15 00 TOWN DEBT.
$150 00
820 00
100 00
15 00
$50 00
832 00
RECEIPTS.
J. R. Reed, Treasurer Cary Library, . . 86,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
State Treasurer, Note, April 1, 1881, paid
$135 00 April 1, 1883,
$9,000 00
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STATE TAX.
Appropriated and assessed for 1883, .
Paid State Treasurer, $2,175 00
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriated and assessed for 1882, .
Paid County Treasurer, $1,535 80
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, .
Amount abated,
Balance,
$207 47
292 53
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Appropriated and Assessed for 1882, . .
Discount allowed,
Balance,
RECAPITULATION.
$255 97
144 03
CASH RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand February 1, 1883, . . . $3,245 28
State School Fund, and sundry receipts, 326 83
Support of the Poor, 1,037 18
Amount carried forward,
$4,609 29
$2,175 00
$2,175 00
$1,535 80
$1,535 80
$500 00
$500 00
$400 00
$400 00
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Amount carried forward, $4,609 29
Highways, 192 25
Contingent, 2,537 64
State Aid, 360 00
Sidewalks, . . . . • . . . . 429 16
Cemetery Trust Fund, 238 22
Cemetery, 128 00
Extension of Oakland Street, easterly, from
contingent, 250 00
Highway Railings, from contingent, 150 00
Town Flag, 100 00
Interest, 205 74
Temporary Loan 5,500 00
Gammell Legacy, 101 73
County Treasurer, dog tax, 296 30
Town Debt, 6,000 00
Taxes of 1882, 4,728 13
<< 1883, 27,746 75
CASH EXPENDITURES.
Schools, . . . .
Support of the Poor (house and farm)
Outside Poor,
Highways,
Fire Department,
Contingent,
Street Lamps, and painting
Removing snow,
Constables and Police, including Janitors
of Town Hall, and enforcing Liquor
Law,
State Aid,
Printing Reports, and contingencies, .
Assessors,
Sidewalks,
Cemetery Trust Fund,
. $9,307
2,336
685
3,322
1,126
2,026
Lanterns, . 1,149
60
1,003
408
168
412
861
238
05
17
90
97
16
36
39
12
00
00
75
00
60
22
Amount carried forward, $23,105 69
$53,573 21
33
Amount brought forwwrd, $23,105 69
Cemetery, 146 50
Fuel and Lights for Town and Village Hall, 354 90
Repairs at Almshouse, 233 51
Extension of Oakland Street, easterly, . 134 75
Treasurer and Collector for 1882, . . 100 00
f' " 1883, . . 400 00
Board of Health, 61 29
Care of Room in Adams School House, for
Library purpose, 168 75
Decoration Day, 100 10
Highway Railings, 125 00
School Committee, 300 00
Sexton, 45 00
Town Clerk, 100 00
Selectmen, 800 00
Interest 2,492 65
Temporary Loan, 5,500 00
Bridge Fund, , . 40 14
Gammell Legacy, 26 15
Cary Library, 296 30
Librarian of Cary Library, 262 00
Auditors, 42 00
Ringing Bells, 70 00
Treasurer Cary Library, 50 00
Firing Salute April 19th and July 4th, . 135 00
Town Flag, 64 75
Better care of,Town Hall, 82 00
Town Debt, 9,000 00
State Tax, 2,175 00
County Tax, 1,535 80
Balance, 5,675 93
$53,573 .21
GERSHOM SWAN, Auditors.
HILMAN B. SAMPSON.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR 1883-84.
BOSTON, MASS.:
W. HELEAWAY, PRINTER, 14 4t 1.5 DOCK SQ., OPP. lAHEUII. EAU..
1884.
REPORT.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF LEXINGTON.
In their annual report, the School Committee of
Lexington wish, in as concise a form as possible, to
present to the citizens of the town a statement of the
exact condition of the schools during the past year,
to compare it with that of previous years, and to
express their plans and wishes for the future.
It must be borne in mind that the Committee as
such are, from their very position towards teachers
and schools, unable to detect many of the defects
which often exist in the working of their system, and
that they need and wish the criticism and sugges-
tions of all who are interested in public education.
The duties of parent and those of school supervisor
are mutual, and it is only by the full co-operation of
both that satisfactory results can be obtained,
and the tax -payer convinced that for his money he
obtains the full equivalent which he has a right to
demand.
One thing the Committee claim as their right,
that neither they nor the schools should be censured
in public meeting, or in public print, by any person
who is unwilling first to give the small amount of
time and trouble necessary to bring any supposed
grievance quietly to their attention. The authority
which a teacher needs for the maintenance of proper
discipline, and the general feeling of confidence in a
school which is necessary for its success, are both
too easily injured by open denunciation, and it
should be employed as a last resort only after grave
consideration.
The position of our town in school affairs, as in
others, is peculiar. We are between the larger sub-
urban towns and the small ones which are entirely
agricultural and have a scattered population: the
former can easily afford for their schools thrice or
five times the amount we appropriate, and the latter
demand only the most rudimentary instruction: we,
in our intermediate position, require our schools to be
of high grade, while our resources are necessarily
.:small. No town in the Commonwealth is, in propor-
tion to population and wealth, more generous to its
:schools, but it is a constant and most difficult prob-
lem to obtain what we want for what we are willing
to pay, and we are often forced to see a teacher who
has made a good reputation with us, seek in another
place the higher salary to which his abilities entitle
him.
The condition of our schools in general during the
past year has not been as good as during the years
immediately preceding. Sickness and domestic
affliction have caused temporary or permanent
change of teachers in several schools, and change
always causes friction, which retards regular pro-
gress.
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THE BOWDITCH SCHOOL
stands easily first in rank, both for general appear-
ance and for results obtained.
THE FRANKLIN, HOWARD AND ADAMS PRIMARY
have also done satisfactory work during the year, and
need neither criticism nor extended comment.
THE WARREN SCHOOL
was deprived of Miss Pierce's services for several
months on account of her illness, but while unclo-
the charge of Mrs. Eaton, as substitute, certainly
suffered no detriment. The main obstacle to greater
progress in this school is the fact, that many of the
parents in the district neglect to enforce a regular
attendance upon their children. If this can be rem-
edied, the improvement will be marked.
IN THE HANCOCK SCHOOL
Mrs. Akerman has been obliged to remain away
during a large part of the year on account of the
long and fatal illness of her mother. The faithful
service she has given the town for many years,
and the uniform success that has resulted from
her earnest labors, have rendered the committee
very reluctant to consider her retirement as final,
and they now hope that after a few weeks more
of needed rest she will be able to return for a
long period of renewed usefulness. Mrs. Lane has
taken her place during her absence, and Mrs Spauld-
ing has occupied Mrs. Lane's position in the sub-
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grammar department. Both have done hard and
conscientious work which merits the approval of the
town, but of course we cannot expect the same
measure of success as when each grade is in the
charge of the teacher whose peculiar duty and fitness
it is to attend to it.
T1 IE HANCOCK INTERMEDIATE AND T1 -LE ADAMS
GRAMMAR
are not up to the mark which the other schools hold,
nor to that which they have held in the past. The
committee cannot point to special failings in either
of them, but find that the general average is not what
it should be. In view of the decreased attendance at
the Ada -ms Grammar, it has been decided to reduce
the salary of the teacher for the coming year to
the amount paid in the Hancock Grammar.
THE HIGH SCHOOL
has again been unfortunate, losing two principals and
one assistant during the year. Mr. Gale, who had met
with marked success in his work, was obliged by
illness to resign at the very beginning of the year,
and his successor, Mr. Morss, resigned in November.
Miss Heard, after serving as assistant about two years,
resigned at the close of the first tern. In choosing
the present teachers, it was thought expedient to
make a change in the manner of selection, and instead
of taking teachers with collegiate education, to take
those specially recolumended from our State Normal
Schools, and with previous experience in teaching.
In no other school do we have so much difficulty in
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obtaining and keeping good teachers. The sense of
the town as expressed in public meeting, as well as
the judgment of the Committee, is against appropri-
ating too large a part of our grant to the High
School, and in consequence, the better the teacher we
obtain, the sooner he or she is apt to receive a louder
call elsewhere. During the past six years we have
had five changes in the position of principal and five
in that of assistant. Six of these changes were
caused by offers of higher salary in other places, and
in addition four others, who at various times were
elected to fill vacancies, had their salaries raised to
prevent their coming to us. None of these changes
have been made without much deliberation by the
Committee, and on two or three occasions substitute
teachers were temporarily engaged, to give more
time for making a suitable choice.
That the standing of the school is not as high as
it was three years ago is an evident fact to all who
have regularly visited it, but this is due in no small
degree to the poorer material (especially among the
boys) which the teachers have had to work upon;
partly, also, it is due to the fact that some of the
scholars have of late systematically thrown all the
work possible upon their teachers and done as little
as possible themselves, a fact that was very plain at
the recent public examination, to any person who
heard the boys of the present first class attempt to
recite on the Constitution and Form of Govern-
ment.
The instruction in SINGING has been of the best
and the progress in all the schools very noticeable.
The town is to be congratulated on having so excel-
lent a master as Mr. Cutter.
At the annual meeting in March last, the Town, as
requested by the Committee, appropriated .the
following amounts:—
For instruction, fuel, and care of schools,
For repairs and incidentals,
$8,400 00
600 00
$9,000 00
In addition, the Committee have received,—
From State grant, 187 33
From tuition of pupils from other towns, 139 50
Balance unexpended from account of 1882, 22 67
Total resources, $9,349 50
Of this amount have been expended 9,329 08
Leaving a balance unexpended of . $20 42
In detail as follows:
AAA318 SCHOOL.
Instruct€on, $1,450 00
Fael, 121 20
Care of rooms, 75 00
Repairs, etc., 286 66
$],932 8G
BOWDITCH SCHOOL.
Instruction,
Fuel,
Care of rooms,
Repairs, etc.,
$450 00
31 35
22 00
50 17
$553 52
9 10
FRANKLR4 SCHOOL.
Instruction, $400 00
Care of rooms, 22 00
Repairs, etc., 56 67
Fuel, 23 50
$502 17
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
Instruction, $2,100 00
Fuel, 180 52
Care of rooms, 75 00
Repairs, etc , 173 58
$2,529 10
HIGH SCHOOL.
Instruction, $1,937 50
Fuel, 145 87
Care of rooms, 80 00
Repairs, etc., 152 86
$2,316 23
HOWARD SCHOOL.
Instruction, $400 00
Fuel, 42 20
Care of r000ms, 24 00
Repairs, etc., 68 15
WARREN SCHOOL.
Instruction, $450 00
Fuel, 88 40
Care of rooms, 22 00
Repairs, etc., 53 50
Instruction in music,
Not classified,
$534 35
$563 90
$320 00
76 95
$396 95
Amount of bilis approved for 1883 and 1884 . . . $9,329 08
Unexpended balance, 20 42
ROLL OF HONOR.
Scholars not absent or tardy.
HIGH SCHOOL.
HANCOCK GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Fon ONE YEAR.—Willard D. Brown, George L. Harrington,
Cora Peters.
FOR ONE TERM. ---Frank P. Cutter, Frank McCarthy, Mary
McCann, Arthur McDonald, Charles Haggett, Mary Hinchey,•
John Hinchey,■ Nellie McNamara,* Addie Peters.
* Tardy once.
HANCOCK SUB -GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
FOR ONE YEAR.—Jobri Peters, Alice Ham.
Fon ONE TERM.—Charles Haggett, Bertie Norris, George Ham,
Mary Reardon, Alice M. Harrington, Katie Buckley.*
* Tardy once.
HANCOCK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
FOR ONE YEAR.—George Otis Jackson, William A. Jackson.
Fon ONE TERM.—Walter Hammond, Nathan Eugene Nourse,
Nellie D. Sherman, Maggie McCann, Arthur D. Stone, George
Albert Peters, Mildred Clark, Sarah May Nourse.
1�RANKLIN SCHOOL.
FOR ONE TERM.—Aunie Carroll, John Carroll.
WARREN SCHOOL.
Fon ONE YEAR.—Daniel J. Kennedy.*
FOR ONE TERM.—Kate Logan, John Logan,* Martha Logan.t
* Tardy once.
t Absent half day on account of sickness.
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ADAMS PRIMARY SCIIOOL.
Fon olw YRAR.—Edgar Gossom, John Stone, Florence Kauff-
man.
auffman.
FOR ONE TERM.—Arthur Tyler, Frank Webb, Minnie Smith,
Alice Fletcher, Sarah Mitchell, Annie Mitchell.
BOWDITCH SCHOOL.
FOR ONE TERM.—Alice G. BalIard, Mary A. Fiske, Hattie F.
Burnham, Florence B. Wright, Edgar D. Folsom, John F. Bal-
Iard, Peter Kinneen.
At the organization of the Committee in March,
Mr. Reed was chosen Chairman, and Mr. Brown
Secretary. Mr. Walter Wellington and Mr. Walter
Baker were chosen Truant Officers.
The Committee as Totivn. Agency for the sale of
school books, report as follows:
AMOUNTS RECEIvEi.).
Cash on band from last year, $4 25
From sale of books, etc., to scholars, 339 18
" books and supplies furnished Town, 54 82
" grant from school appropriation, 112 65
Total,
$510 90
AMOIJNTS VAID.
For books, stationery etc., $454 99
66 services of agent, 39 40
" other expenses, 7 90
Balance on hand, 8 61
Total,
$510 90
The Truant officers report that they have been
called upon to investigate four cases of absence
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during the year, three of which were caused by sick-
ness and one for want of suitable clothing.
The number of children between the ages of 5 and
15 residing in the town • on the first of May last, as
reported by the Assessors, is 373.
The Committee recommend that the town appro-
priate for the ensuing year—
For instruction, fuel and care of rooms,
" Repairs and incidentals,
. $8,400 00
600 00
Total, $9,000 00
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES RUSSELL REED, School
BENJAMIN F. BROWN, Committee of
ALBERT W. BRYANT, Lexington.
February 1, 1884.
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COMPARISON OF SCHOOL EXPENDITURES.
There has been no published comparison of school
expenditures for some time, and the following,
covering the last ten years, may prove interesting:
Year Members of Com. Town Grant Am't at Pis-Expendit'res
poral of Com• p
A. E. Scott,
1873 Chas. Tidd, $13,365 00 $13,701 00 $13,729 00
C. A. Wellington.
A. E. Scott,
1874 ) Charles Tidd, $12,500 00 $12,742 00 $12,763 00
C. A. Wellington.
Hammon Reed,
Wm. Plummer,
1875 Franklin Patch, $12,250 00 $12,493 24 $12,106 34
A. B. Adams,
Wm. R. Cutter,
Gersham Swan.
Wm. Plummer,
1876 W. R. Cutter,
E. S. Elder.
E. S. Elder,
1877 W. R. Cutter,
J. R. Reed.
E. S. Eider,
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J. R. Reed.
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1879 . R. Cutter,
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E. S. Elder,
1880 W. R. Cutter,
J. R. Reed,
A. W. Bryant.
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1881 W. R. Cutter,
A. W. Bryant.
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A. W. Bryant.
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1 $9,750 00 $10,187 21 $9,998 56
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1 $8,800 00 $8,994 47 $8,683 02
$9,000 00 $9,190 98 $8,788 26
$9,000 00 $9,215 22 $9,127 38
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS
FC)1=1. 1883-84_
SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OP POOR, AND SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
ALBERT W. BRYANT. JOSEPH F. SIMONDS.
LEVI PROSSER.
TOWN CLERK.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
CHARLES T. WEST.
ASSESSORS.
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS. WALTER WELLINGTON,
HORACE B. DAVIS.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
ALBERT W. BRYANT, Term expires in 1886.
BENJAMIN F. BROWN, Term expires in 1885.
J. RUSSELL REED, Term expires in 1884.
• BOARA OF HEALTH.
DR. R. M. LAWRENCE. FRANKLIN ALDERMAN.
AMOS W. LOCKE.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
LORING S. PIERCE, Term expires in 1886.
LUKE W. WRIGHT, Term expires in 1885.
TIMOTHY H. BOWEN, Term expires in 1884.
AUDITORS.
GERSHQM SWAN. HILMAN B. SAMPSON.
TRUSTEES OF CARY LIBRARY CONSIST OF THE S EL ECTmENi SCHOOL
COMAIEFFEE, AND SETTLED CLERGYMEN OF THE TOWN.
TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND.
GEO. E. MUZZY, Term expires in /889.
GEO. O. DAVIS, Term expires in 1887.
FRANCIS E. BALLARD, Term expires in 1885.
TRUSTEES OF GAMMELL LEGACY.
MRS. A. W. BRYANT. MRS. L. S. PIERCE.
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CONSTABLES.
WALTER WELLINGTON. CYRUS D. CLARK.
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
EVERETT S. LOCKE. GEO. L. FIERCE.
HENRY A. TURNER.
LIBRARIAN OF CARY LIBRARY.
MISS GRACE S. WELLINGTON.
TREASURER OF CARY LIBRARY FUND.
J. RUSSELL REED.
TREASURER OE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND.
FRANCIS E. BALLARD.
TREASURER OF CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.—LUBE W. WRIGHT.
FENCE VIEWERS.
B. T. BATCHELLER. HAMMION REED.
HOWLAND HOLMES.
FIELD DRIVERS.
WILLIAM 1?. GLENN. LEONARD E. BINNINK.
ARTHUR JEWETT.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
JOHN McKINNON. LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
PUBLIC WEIGHERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS OF TOWN SCALES.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE. t ILUFU W. HOLBROOK.
WEIGIi8R OF GRAIN. BRADLEY C. WHITCHER.
MEASURInS OP WOOD AND BARK.
AUGUSTUS CHILDS. FRAME V. BUTTERS.
HORACE B. DAVIS. LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
SEALER OF WEIGIITS AND MEASURES.—CHARLES T. WEST.
SEXTON.
OLIVER W. KENDALL.
JANITOR of TOWN HALL BUILDING.—GYRUS D. CLARK.
JAlti'ITOR of VILLAGE HALL.—CHARLES G. K AUFFMAY.
APPRAISERS OF PROPERTY AT TOWN FARM.
JOHN L. NORRIS. A. M. TUCKER.
GEORGE H. CUTTER.
CYRUS D. CLARK.
POLICE OFFICERS.
WALTER WELLINGTON.
AMOS W. LOCKE.
POUND XEEPFR.—CYRUS D. CLARK.
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CONTENTS.
PAou.
Selectmen's Report 8
Guide Boards.......
Constables
Street Lights
Tax Collector's Report
Town Treasurer's Report
Town Debt
Cemetery Trust Funds
Town Clerk's Report—Births and Marriages
Deaths
Sale of Town Histories
Dogs
List of Jurors
Engineers' Report
Assessors' Report
Non -Resident Tax Payers
Single Polls
Cary Library—Trustees' Report
Cary Library—Treasurer's Report....
Gammell Legacy
Overseers of the Poor Report
Appraisal of Property at Poor Farm... .....................
I3lghway Account...
Surveyors of Highways Report
Cemetery Committee's Report....
Board of Health Report
Auditors' Report
Hancock School.
Adams School
High School
Franklin School...
Bowditch School....
Warren School
Howard School
Common to all Schools
5
6
7
12
13
15
16
17
19
20
20
20
21
24
84
88
43
47
48
50
54
61
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64
66
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2
3
4
5
5
6
6
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Auditor's Report—continued.
•
Summary all Schools 7
Support of Poor... _ ....... 7
Outside Poor 10
Highways. 11
Fire Department 12'
Contingent Grant 14
Street Lamps 17
Removing Snow 17
Constable and Police, including Janitors, and enforc-
ing Liquor Law 18
State Aid 18
Printing Reports and Contingencies 19
Assessors 19
Sidewalks 20
Cemetery Trust Fund 21
Cemetery (Sale of Lots) 21
Fuel and Lights, Town and Village Hall21
Repairs at Almshouse 22
Extension of Oakland Street (Easterly) 22
Treasurer and Collector for 1882 23
Treasurer and Collector for 1883 23
Board of Health 23
Care of Rooms in Adams Schoolhouse for Library
Purposes 24
Decoration Day 24
Highway Railings 25
School Committee 25
Sexton 25
Town Clerk 26
Selectmen, in their Various Capacities 26
Interest Account 26
Temporary Loan 27
Bridge Fund 27
Gammell Legacy 27
Cary Library... 28
Librarian of Cary Library 28
Auditors 28
Ringing 13ells 29
Treasurer Cary Library 29
Firing Salute April 19th and July 4th 29
TownFlag..... ............ ........... ........ • • 30
Better Care of Town Hall 30
Town Debt 30
State Tax 31
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Auditor's Report ---.continued.
County Tax 31
Abatement of Taxes 31
Discount on Taxes 31
Recapitulation 31
APPENDIX.
Report of School Committee 3
Bowditch School b
Franklin, Howard and Adams Primary Schools5
Warren School 5
Hancock School 5
Hancock Intemediate and the Adams Grammar6
High School. 6
Roll of Honor 10
Comparison of School Expenditures 13
Tabular View, Showing Salaries, etc 14
List of Town Officers for 1883-4 15
Contents 17