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OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
LEXINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR 1885-86.
BOSTON :
ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET.
1886.
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS
FOR 1885-86.
SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF POOR, SURVEYORS OF HIGIHWAYS, AND BOARD
OF HEALTH.
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS. ROBERT M. LAWRENCE.
WALTER BLODGETT.
TOWN CLERK.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
CHARLES T. WEST.
ASSESSORS.
JOSEPH F. SIMONI)S. WALTER WELLINGTON.
HORACE B. DAVIS.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
BENJAMIN F. BROWN, Term expires in 1888.
GEORGE H. REED, Term expires in 1887.
ALBERT W. BRYANT, Term expires in 1886.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
LUKE W. WRIGHT, Term expires in 1888.
TIMOTHY H. BOWEN, Term expires in 1887.
LORING S. PIERCE, Term expires in 1886.
AUDITORS.
OERSHOM SWAN. HILMAN B. SAMPSON.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CARY LIBRARY CONSISTS OF THE SELECTMEN,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, AND SETTLED CLERGYMEN OF THE TOWN.
TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND.
ALBERT W. BRYANT, Term expires in 1891.
GEORGE E. MUZZEY, Term expires in 1889 (Treasurer).
GEORGE O. DAVIS, Term expires in 1887.
TRUSTEES OF GAMMELL LEGACY.
MRs. LUCY M. R. WHITING. Miss LUCY BLODGETT.
CONSTABLES.
WALTER WELLINGTON. HERBERT G. WORTH.
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
EVERETT S. LOCKE. GEORGE L. PIERCE.
HENRY R. EARL.
LIBILARIAN OF CARY LIBRARY.
MISS GRACE S. WELLINGTON.
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TREASURER OF CARY LIBRARY FUND.
GEORGE H. REED.
TREASURER OF CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
LUKE W. WRIGHT.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
GEORGE 0. SMITH, Term expires in 1888.
LEONARD G. BA BCOCK, Term expires in 1887.
BRADLEY C. WHITCHER, Term expires in 1886.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE (Clerk).
FENCE VIEWERS.
B. T. BATCHELLER. WALTER BLODGETT.
EVERETT S. LOCKE.
FIELD DRIVERS.
GEO. M. LITCHFIELD. MICHAEL BARRY. GEO. H. REED.
SURVEYOR OF LUMBER.
ABBOTT S. MITCHELL.
PUBLIC WEIGHERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS' OF TOWN SCALES.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE. RUFUS W. HOLBROOK.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE. HORACE B. DAVIS.
FRANK V. BUTTERS. AUGUSTUS CHILDS.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
HENRY R. EARL.
SEXTON.
CHARLES T. WEST.
JANITOR OF TOWN HALL BUILDING.
GEORGE H. THURSTON.
JANITOR OF VILLAGE HALL BUILDING.
CHARLES G. KAUFFMAN.
POLICE OFFICERS.
ALBERT M. DAVIS. HENRY E. BISHOP.
POUND KEEPER.
GEORGE H. THURSTON.
APPRAISERS OF PROPERTY AT TOWN FARM.
GERSHOM SWAN. FRANCIS E. BALLARD.
WALTER WELLINGTON.
AUCTIONEER.
ABBOTT S. MITCHELL.
SUPERINTENDENT AND MATRON OF ALMSHOUSE.
MR. AND MRS. ROBERT H. WHITE.
LAMPLIGHTERS.
JOHN RYAN. J. G. KAUFFMAN.
LEXINGTON TOWN RECORDS .
FOR THE YEAR 1885-86.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING,
To BE HELD MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1885.
TOWALTER WELLINGTON, Constable of Lexington, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of
Lexington qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the town
hal1on Monday, the second day of March, A. D. 1885, at nine
o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, viz.: —
ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator.
ART. 2. To hear the report of any committee that may be ready
to report, and act thereon.
ART. 3. To choose town officers for the ensuing year, including
one school committee man for the term of three years.
ART. 4. To choose one committee man for three years, to fill a
vacancy in the Cemetery Committee.
ART. 5. To provide for the support of the poor for the ensuing
year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 6. To provide for the repairs of the highways the ensuing
year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 7. To provide for the support of the public schools the
ensuing year, including their several grades, and grant money for
the same.
ART. 8. To provide for the support of the Fire Department
the ensuing year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 9. To provide for the support of the street lamps the
ensuing year, and grant money for the same.
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ART. 10. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer, under
the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary
purpose.
Aire. 11. To see what measures the town will adopt in rela-
tion to the collection of taxes the ensuing year, or act in any
manner in relation to the subject.
ART. 12. To see if the town will vote for or against granting
licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, in answer to the ques-
tion : " Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors
in this town? "
The vote on the above question shall be by ballot, — " Yes " or
" No,"— and the check -list shall be used, as provided by Section
5, Chapter 100 of the Public Statutes.
ART. 13. To see if the town will accept the list of jurors
presented by the Selectmen.
ART. 14. To see if the town will make the appropriations for
town expenses the ensuing year, as submitted by the Selectmen,
or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 15. To see if the town will authorize a preliminary sur-
vey for a proposed system of sewerage and drainage, and appro-
priate money for the same.
ART. 16. To see if the town will assume the cost of printing a
new catalogue of Cary Library, and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 17. To see if the town will make an appropriation to
repair Village Hall building, or act in any manner in relation to
the subject.
ART. 18. To see if the town will choose a committee to ex-
amine the High School building, and report at the next town
meeting what alterations, if any, are required, or act in any man-
ner in relation to the subject.
ART. 19. To see if the town will choose a committee to ex-
amine the almshouse, and report at the next town meeting what
alterations are necessary to meet the present requirements, or act
in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 20. To see if the town will take any measures to im-
prove the Common, or act in any manner relating thereto.
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HEREOF AIL NOT and make due return of this warrant, with your
doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said
meeting.
Given under our hands, at Lexington, this twelfth day of Feb-
ruary, A. D. 1885.
ALBERT W. BRYANT, Selectmen
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, of
ROBERT M. LAWRENCE, Lexington.
LEXINGTON, Feb. 27, 1885.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have notified the inhabit-
ants of the town of Lexington as therein directed, by posting a
copy, duly attested, in the post -offices and other public places
in each village, and by leaving a duly attested copy with each
family in town seven days before the time of said meeting.
Attest : WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable of Lexington.
A true copy of the warrant and the return of the constable
thereon.
Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
LEXINGTON, March 2, 1885.
As ordered in the foregoing warrant, the meeting assembled and
was called to order at the time specified in the warrant and the re-
turn of the constable thereon was read, and under the first article
it was voted as follows : —
ARTICLE 1. Voted, That the polls for the choice of moderator
be kept open five minutes. On ballot with the use of the check-
list, Mr. Augustus E. Scott was chosen moderator.
ART. 2. The Committee on Memorial and Historical Tablets
and Monuments made an extended report, and the town
Voted, That the report be accepted and be published in a pam-
phlet form, with the report of last year, and that the same be sent to
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every voter in the town and that the expense thereof be paid:from
money in the treasury. Also,
Voted, That the printing of the report be referred to the same
committee.
ARTS. 3 AND 4. Voted, That Articles 3 and 4 be taken up to-
gether, and that under those articles we proceed to choose, all on
one ballot, the following officers, viz.: three Selectmen, who shall
also be Overseers of the Poor, Surveyors of Highways, and Board
of Health ; one Town Clerk ; three Assessors ; one Treasurer, who
shall also be Collector of Taxes ; two Constables ; one School
Committee man, for the term of three years ; one Cemetery Com-
mittee man, for the term of three years ; and two Auditors ; and
that the polls be kept open until 5.15 P. M.
Voted, To take up Article 12, so that ballots could be cast on
the liquor question at the same time.
The polls were then declared open, and subsequently the moder-
ator appointed Messrs. George O. Smith, Francis E. Ballard, and
William W. Reed to act as tellers in sorting and counting the votes ;
and they were sworn by the Town Clerk, and at the close of their
labor the moderator announced the result of the balloting. [The
list of town officers chosen will be found elsewhere.] Three Fence
Viewers, three Field Drivers, and two Surveyors of Lumber were
chosen by nomination at large. It was then
Voted, That the remaining minor town officers be appointed by
the Selectmen.
ART. 5. Voted, That the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000)
be appropriated for the support of the poor the ensuing year.
ART. 6. Voted, That the sum of thirty-five hundred dollars
($3,500) be appropriated for the support of the highways the en-
suing year, in addition to the unexpended balance now in the treas-
ury ($292.06).
ART. 7. Voted, That the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000),
as recommended by the School Committee, be appropriated for the
support of the public schools the ensuing year. 7
ART. 8. Voted, That the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200)
be appropriated for the expenses of the Fire Department the ensu-
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ing year, and that the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) be ap-
propriated for the purchase of new hose and a hose wagon for the
Fire Department, said sums to be expended under the direction of
the Board of Engineers.
ART. 9. Voted, That the sum of thirteen hundred dollars
($1,300) be appropriated for the support of the street lamps the
ensuing year, in addition to the unexpended balance now in the
treasury ($97.49).
ART. 10. Voted, That the town authorize their Treasurer, under
the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary
purpose.
ART. 11. Voted, That all taxes for the current year be made
payable on or before Dec. 1, 1885, and that a discount at the rate of
one half of one per cent per month for all full months prior to said
date be deducted for prompt payment ; and on all taxes remaining
unpaid at said date, interest at the rate of six per cent per annum
shall be added, and that the Collector be instructed to collect all
taxes before Feb. 1, 1886.
Aar. 12. The vote under this article was by ballot, " yes " or
" no," and the check -list was used in the balloting. After the
close of the polls, the moderator announced as the result, " yes,"
137 ; no, " 121."
ART. 13. Voted, That the names of Messrs. Hilman B. Samp-
son and Henry P. Webber be stricken from the list of jurors, they
having been drawn since the list was posted.
Voted, That the name of Mr. Charles H. Lowe be stricken from
the list at his request, and the name of Mr. Albert Bradford Smith
substituted.
Voted, That the list as amended be accepted by the town.
ART. 14. The Selectmen submitted a list of appropriations for
the expenses of the town for the current year, and the town
Voted, That the list be acted upon item by item. Voted,
For salaries of Selectmen, etc. • $800
Assessors • 425
Auditors . • 45
Town Clerk . 100
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the next town meeting what alterations and improvements are
necessary to meet the present requirements ; and Messrs. George
B. Dennett, Sidney Butters, and John McKinnon were nominated
and chosen as such committee.
ART. 20. Voted, That a committee of five be appointed by the
moderator to consider and report to the next town meeting in re-
gard to improving the Common ; and the moderator appointed Rev.
C. A. Staples, and Messrs. C. C. Goodwin, Cornelius Welling-
ton, James S. Munroe, and Harry W. Davis as such committee.
After the declaration of the result of the balloting, and the
swearing in such of the newly elected officers as were present, the
moderator declared the meeting dissolved.
A true record.
Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
SELECTMEN'S OFFICE, LEXINGTON, March 10, 1885.
L. A. SAVILLE, Esq., Town Clerk.
Dear Sir, — At a meeting of the Selectmen held March 9,
1885, the following appointments were made, to date from April
1 next : —
Public Weighers and Superintendents of Town Scales.— L. A.
Saville and R. W. Holbrook.
Weigher of Grain. -- George E. Muzzey.
Measurers of Wood and Bark. — L. A. Saville, H. B. Davis, F.
V. Butters, and Aug. Childs.
Sexton. — O. W. Kendall.
Pound Keeper. — George H. Thurston.
Janitor of Village Hall. — Charles G. Kauffman.
Auctioneer. ---- Abbott S. Mitchell.
Superintendent and Matron of Almshouse. — Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
H. White.
Lamplighter. — John Ryan.
Yours respectfully,
ROBERT M. LAWRENCE,
Clerk of Selectmen.
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WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
APRIL 15, 1885.
To WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable of Lexington, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of
Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at
the Town Hall, on Wednesday, the fifteenth clay of April, A. D.
1885, at seven o'clock P. M., to act on the following articles,
namely : -
ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator.
ART. 2. To hear the report of any committee that may be ready
to report, and act thereon.
ART. 3. To fill vacanies in town offices, if any exist.
ART. 4. To see if the town will rescind the vote passed at the
March meeting at which the sum of $3,500 was voted for repairs
of highways the ensuing year, instead of the sum of $3,000, as
recommended in the report of the surveyors of highways, or act in
Any manner in relation to an appropriation for highways.
ART. 5. To see if the town will choose a committee to repre-
sent its interests at the hearings before the Committee of the Legis-
lature on water supply, on the petition of Moses Joy, Jr., to take
the waters of Vine Brook.
ART. 6. To see if the town will reconsider the vote whereby the
report of the Board of Selectmen for 1884-5 was accepted, or act
in any manner in relation to the subject.
ART. 7. To see if the town will reconsider any or all the votes
passed under the warrant for the annual March meeting, held
March 2, 1885, or act in any manner in relation to said votes.
ART. 8. To see if the town will reconsider the vote whereby
the balances in the several departments for the preceding year
shall be carried to the credit of the same departments for the cur-
xent year.
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ART. 9. To see if the town will cause the check -list to be used
when voting for appropriations, if requested by five or more voters,
or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 10. To see if the town will allow payment to the School
Committee for coal furnished the East Lexington reading -room,
when the Adams schools are not in session, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
A.T. 11. To see if the town will rescind the vote passed March
2 appropriating $100 for a preliminary survey for sewerage and
drainage.
ART. 12. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to
draw from any unappropriated money in the treasury for contin-
gent expenses.
ART. 13. To see if the town will rescind the vote passers at a
meeting held March 3, 1884, whereby it was voted to appropriate
and assess $1,000•towards the payment of the town debt, and that
the same be used in the payment, as far as it goes, for any altera-
tion or improvement upon the town buildings.
ART. 14. To see if the town will accept the report of the Select-
men in relation to the laying out as a public street of a portion of
Stetson Street, upon the petition of Geo. H. Emery and others.
ART. 15. To see if the town will reduce the price for the rental
of the Town Hall, or act in any manner relating thereto.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make due return of this warrant with
your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the tirne of
said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington, this twenty-sixth day of
March, A. D. 1885.
A true copy.
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, Selectmen
ROBERT M. LAWRENCE, of
WALTER BLODGETT, Lexington.
Attest : WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable.
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LEXINGTON, April 13, 1885.
In accordance with the instructions contained in the foregoing
warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the town, as therein
directed, by posting a copy thereof, duly attested, in the post -offices
and other public places in each village, and by leaving a duly at-
tested copy with each family in the town, seven days before said
meeting.
Attest : WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable of Lexington.
A true copy of the warrant and the return of the constable
thereon.
Attest : LEONARD A. SAYILLE, Town Clerk.
LEXINGTON, April 15, 1885.
The meeting specified in the foregoing warrant was called to
order by the Town Clerk, and the warrant, and the return of the
constable thereon read ; and under
ARTICLE 1, it was Voted, That the polls be kept open five
minutes for choice of moderator. On ballot, with the use of the
check -list, Mr. Augustus E. Scott was elected moderator, and was
duly sworn by the Town Clerk.
ART. 2. On motion of Rev. C. A. Staples,
Voted, That reports from all the committees be laid on the
table, as presented, before the town take action on any one.
Mr. B. T. Batcheller, for the Committee on Village Hall build-
ing, made a report (recorded in Reports of Committees, p. 225) .
Mr. W. H. Merriam, for the Committee on High School building,
made a report (Reports of Committees, p. 226). The moderator
read the report of the Selectmen on laying out a portion of Stetson
Street (Reports of Committees, p. 229) . The moderator read the
report of the Committee on the Almshouse (Reports of Committees,
p. 223). Rev. C. A. Staples, for the Committee on Historical
Monuments and Tablets, made a final report (Reports of Commit-
tees. p. 228). Rev. C. A. Staples, for the Committee on Improv-
ing the Common, made a report (Reports of Committees, p. 229).
On motion of Mr. S. 11. Gookin, it was
Voted, That the reports be taken from the table and acted on.
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On motion of Mr. B. F. Brown,
Voted, That the report of the Committee on the High School
Building be accepted, and its recommendations adopted. ($1,800.)
On motion of Mr. Cornelius Wellington,
Voted, That the report of the Committee on the Almshouse be
accepted, and its recommendations adopted, and that a sum not
exceeding three thousand dollars ($3,000) be appropriated and
assessed for this purpose.
Voted, That the contract for work done on the almshouse be
awarded to the lowest bidder, in the same manner as in the case
of the High School building.
Voted, That the improvements on the High Schoolhouse and
the almshouse be left to separate committees.
Voted, That said committees be appointed by the Chair, and
consist of three members each ; and the Chair appointed as the
Committee on,High School Building, Messrs. M. H. Merriam, A.
W. Bryant, and C. G. Kauffman ; and as the Committee on the
Almshouse Building, Messrs. J. F. Simonds, George W. Robinson,
and Webster Smith.
On motion of Mr. C. G. Kauffman, it was
Voted, That the report of the Committee on Village Hall build-
ing be divided, and that the sum of one hundred and forty dollars
($140) be appropriated for outside repairs, and that the portion
of the report relating to inside repairs be indefinitely postponed ;
and the moderator appointed as the Committee on the Village Hall
Building, Messrs. Cornelius Wellington, Walter Wellington, and
A. Bradford Smith.
Voted, That the report of the committee on Improving the Com-
mon be accepted and its recommendations be adopted.
Voted, That the same committee be authorized to carry out the
plans proposed in the report. ($100.)
ART. 3. Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint a
suitable person to fill the office of constable in place of Mr. George
H. Cutter, who refuses to qualify. The following were chosen •
field drivers to fill vacancies : Messrs. William F. Ham, Michael
Barry, and Webster Smith.
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ART 4. Voted, That the article be indefinitely postponed (see
action under Art. 7).
ART. 5. Mr. A. E. Scott made a statement of the history of
the Lexington Water Company, and, while favorable to the com-
pany to a certain extent, was opposed to granting the privilege of
taking the waters of Vine Brook except under stringent restric-
tions.
Mr. Moses Joy, Jr., the president of the company, not being a
citizen of the town, was granted the privilege of replying to Mr.
Scott, and presented his view of the case, claiming that under such
a hill as the Legislature might grant, the rights and interests of all
private individuals and corporations would be fully protected.
After much discussion a motion to indefinitely postpone the matter
was offered and was defeated, and the town finally •
Voted, That a committee of five be chosen by nomination at
large to attend the hearings before the Legislative Committee on
Water Supply on said petition, and the following gentlemen were
chosen as such committee : Messrs. George W. Robinson, M. H.
Merriam, Benj. F. Brown, F. E. Ballard, and E. S. Locke.
ART. 6. Voted, That the subject be indefinitely postponed.
ART. 7. Voted, That the action of the town at the meeting held
March 2, 1885, be rescinded so far as it relates to the assessment
of thirty-five hundred dollars for highways and two thousand dol-
lars for support of the poor, and that the money be taken from
funds now in the treasury.
ART. 8. "Voted, That the town reconsider the vote whereby the
balances in the several departments for the preceding year shall be
carried to the credit of the same departments for the current year.
ART. 9. Voted, That the town cause the check -list to be used
when voting for appropriations, if requested by five or more voters.
ART. 10. Voted, That the sum of $35 be appropriated and
assessed, subject to the order of the School Committee, for the
purpose.
ART. 11. Voted, That the matter be indefinitely postponed.
ART. 12. Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to draw from
any unappropriated money in the treasury, to meet contingent
expenses.
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ART. 13. Voted, That the matter be indefinitely postponed.
ART. 14. Voted, That the report of the Selectmen on laying
out Stetson Street be accepted, and its recommendations be adopted.
($150.)
ART. 15. Voted, That the rental of the Town Hall, including the
upper hall, be placed at $5 per night to townspeople.
The meeting was then declared dissolved.
A true record.
Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
MAY 11, 1885.
To WALTER WELLINGTON, LINGTON, Constable of Lexington, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of
Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble
at the Town Hall, on Monday, the eleventh day of May, A. D.
1885, at 7.30 P. M., to act on the following articles, viz.: —
ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator.
ART. 2. To hear the report of any committees that may be
ready to report, and act thereon.
ART. 3. To see if the town will grant and appropriate money
toward the payment of the town debt, or provide for the payment
of the debt during the next ten years, as required by statute, or
act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 4. To fill vacancies in town offices, if any exist.
ART. 5. To see if the town will make an appropriation to con-
struct sidewalks with concrete or other material, where the abutters
will pay one half of the expense thereof.
ART. 6. To see if the town will make an appropriation to meet
the expense of removing snow from the highways.
ART. 7. To see if the town will make an appropriation to pay
State aid the ensuing year.
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ART. 8. To see if the town will make an appropriation to com-
plete the alterations and improvements on Waltham Street, near
Grape -vine Corner, as contracted for.
ART. 9. To see if the town will make an appropriation to meet
contingent expenses the ensuing year, or act in any manner re-
lating thereto.
ART. 10. To see if the town will make an appropriation to
pay the Treasurer and Collector of Taxes the balance of the salary
due him for the year 1884.
ART. 11. To see if the town will authorize its Treasurer, under
the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of
the collection of taxes the current year, the same to be paid
directly from the proceeds of said taxes, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
ART. 12. To see if the town will vote to assess the sum of one
hundred and fifty dollars to pay for a public watering -trough, to
be located at the junction of Main and Middle Streets, as granted
Nov. 4, 1884.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make due return of this warrant with
your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of
said meeting.
Given under our hands, at Lexington, this first day of May,
A. D. 1885.
A true copy.
Attest :
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, Selectmen
ROBERT M. LAWRENCE, of
WALTER BLODGETT, . Lexington.
WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable.
LEXINGTON, May 7, 1885.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have notified the inhabit-
ants of the town as therein directed, by posting a copy of this
warrant duly attested in the post -offices and other public places in
each village, and by leaving a duly attested copy with each family
in the town three days before the time of said meeting.
Attest : WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable of Lexington.
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A true copy of the warrant and the return of the constable
thereon.
Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
LEXINGTON, May 11, 1885.
In pursuance of' the foregoing warrant, the meeting was called
to order by the Town Clerk, and the warrant and the return of the
constable thereon was read, and under
ARTICLE 1, Voted, 'That the moderator be chosen by ballot, and
that the polls remain open five minutes. On ballot it was found
that twenty votes had been cast for moderator, nineteen of which
were for Mr. A. E. Scott, who was declared elected and was sworn
by the clerk.
ART. 2. Mr. Geo. W. Robinson, of the Committee on the Alms-
house Alteration, called for the reading of the record in relation to
the same, which was read. Mr. Robinson opposed the expendi-
ture of so much money as was granted, at the present time, and
thought a much less sum would put the house in comfortable con-
dition. Mr. Webster Smith, of the committee, coincided with Mr.
Robinson, and after some discussion, it was
Voted, '1l1at in the opinion of the voters present, it is inexpe-
dient to make the repairs on the almshouse, for which the sum of
three thousand dollars was appropriated at the last meeting, and
that the committee to whom the matter was intrusted be requested
not to carry out the instructions of said meeting.
ART. 3. This article was laid on the table and subsequently
taken up, when the moderator vacated the chair, and took the
floor and explained in regard to the debt of the town, which must
be paid by the year 1895 by statute law, and advocated the division
of so much of the debt as is owed to the Commonwealth into ten
payments, one to be paid annually ; and the town
Voted, That the town Treasurer be authorized and instructed to
arrange with the Treasurer of the Commonwealth for the payment
of so much of the town debt as is held by the Commonwealth, in
such manner that said indebtedness may be paid in ten years by
annual payments, on the most favorable adjustment of the interest
that he may make, and that he be authorized to give the notes of
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the town, one payable each year for ten years, in as nearly equal
payments as is practicable in exchange for the notes of the town,
now held by the Commonwealth.
The above vote was adopted without a dissenting voice.
ART. 4. The Clerk reported that two of the persons chosen
field drivers at the April meeting refused to qualify, and the town
chose George M. Litchfield and George H. Reed to fill said
vacancies.
ART. 5. Voted, To hear a statement from the Town Treasurer
in regard to the financial condition of the town on Feb. 1, 1885,
and on April 1 5, 1885, in which he claimed that the vote of the
town at the meeting of April 15, in turning all unexpended baI-
ances existing at that time into the treasury, left certain grants
for which money had been appropriated, hut not wholly expend-
ed, without any funds to complete the work : also that more
money had been voted from the treasury by upwards of $700 than
the treasury would have when all the balances had been turned
into it. Mr. Webster [Smith replied to Mr. West, and claimed
that all contracts already made would have to be paid from the
funds now on hand, for which :appropriations had been made, and
that there would money enough flow into the treasury during the
current year from various sources to pay all expenses authorized,
and that there would be a surplus left at the end of the financial
year, and hoped that the town would stand by its action on
April 15, 1885.
On motion of Mr. F. E. Ballard, it was
Voted, That the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) be appro-
priated and assessed to construct sidewalks with concrete or other
material where the abutters will pay one half of the expense
thereof.
ART. 6. Voted, That the sum of three hundred dollars ($300)
be taken from the sum already appropriated for highways, for the
purpose of removing snow.
ART. 7. Voted, That the amount necessary to pay State aid
be paid from any unexpended money in the treasury.
ART. 8. Voted, That the article be indefinitely postponed.
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ART. 9. Voted, That all unused and unappropriated moneys
falling into the treasury during the year be constituted a Contin.
gent fund from which the Selectmen may draw for the payment of
any expense not provided for.
ART. 10. Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed to pay the
balance due the Treasurer from money in the treasury.
ART. 11. Voted, That the town authorize its Treasurer, under
the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of
the collection of taxes the current year, the same to be paid directly
from the proceeds of said taxes.
ART. 12. Voted, That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars
($150), granted for a public watering -trough to be located at the
junction of Main and Middle Streets, at the meeting held Nov.
4, 1884, be assessed the present year.
The meeting was then declared dissolved.
A true record.
Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN, MEETING.
TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 1885.
To WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable of Lexington, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town
of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble
at the Town Hall, on Tuesday, the third day of November, A. D.
1885, at 3.30 p. II., to act on the following articles, namely : —
ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator.
ART. 2. To here the report of any committee that may be
ready to report, and act thereon.
ART. 3. To hear the report of the Selectmen on the laying out
of town ways near Bloomfield Street, on the petition of John L.
Norris and fifty-four others, and act thereon.
ART. 4. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to peti..
tion the County Commissioners to discontinue that portion of the
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county road called Grove Street, from Farm Meadow Brook to
Bedford line.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make clue return of this warrant, with
your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of
said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington, this fifteenth day of Octo-
ber, A. D. 1885.
A true copy.
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, Selectmen
ROBERT M. LAWRENCE, of
WALTER BLODGETT. - Lexington.
Attest : WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable.
LEXINGTON, Oct. 27, 1885.
Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants
of the town of Lexington, as therein directed, by posting a duly
attested copy of this warrant in two public places in each village,
and by leaving a duly attested copy with each family in the town
seven days before said meeting.
Attest : WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable of Lexington.
A true copy of the warrant and the return of the constable
thereon.
Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
Pursuant to the above warrant, the meeting was called to order
at the time specified therein, and the warrant and the return of the
constable thereon was read by the Clerk, and the business of the
meeting proceeded as follows : —
ARTICLE 1. Voted, That a moderator be chosen by nomination
from the floor, and Mr. A. E. Scott was so nominated and chosen.
ART. 2. The Committee on Improving the Common made a re-
port (Reports of Committees, p. 235), which was read by Rev. C.
A. Staples, the chairman, and plans showing the proposed im-
provements were shown, and, on motion of Mr. George W. Rob-
inson, it was
Voted, That. the report of the committee be accepted and the
recommendations be adopted, and that the sum of fifteen hundred
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dollars ($1,500) be appropriated to carry out the plans of said
Committee.
Voted, That the same committee be authorized to carry out the
plans proposed.
Mr. Cornelius Wellington declined to further serve on the com-
mittee ; and on motion of Mr. Luke W. Wright, Mr. L. A. Saville
was chosen in place. of Mr. Wellington on said committee.
ART. 3. Two reports were made under this article, the majority
report being signed by Messrs. Joseph F. Simonds and Robert M.
Lawrence, and the minority report by Mr. Walter Blodgett (Re-
ports of Committees, p. 242). After some discussion, on motion
of Mr. B. F. Brown, it was
Voted, That the majority report be accepted and its recommen-
dations be adopted, and that the sum of six hundred dollars ($600)
be appropriated to carry out the design of the report.
ART. 4. The chairman of the Selectmen made an explanation
of the matter, and moved that the Selectmen be authorized to peti-
tion the County Commissioners to discontinue said street. After
some debate it was
Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed not to petition the
County Commissioners to discontinue said street, as specified in
the article.
Voted, That the meeting be dissolved.
A true record.
Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
DEC. 3, 1885.
To WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable of Lexington, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of'
Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at
the Town Hall, on Thursday, the third day of December, A. D.
1885, at 7 r. nr., to act on the following articles, namely
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ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator.
ART. 2. To hear the report of any committee that may be ready
to report, and act thereon.
ART. 3. To see if the town will make an appropriation to pro-
vide for heating, finishing and furnishing the new addition to the
High Schoolhouse, and for making necessary repairs on the old
part of the building.
ART. 4. To determine how the money appropriated at the meet-
ing held Nov. 3, 1885, for the improvement on the Common and
for building the new streets off Bloomfield Street, shall be provided.
ART. 5. To see if the town will make ari appropriation for the
payment of one or more additional police officers.
ART. 6. To see if the town will change the name of Clark Street
to Parker Street.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make due return of this warrant, with
your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of
said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington, this sixteenth day of No-
vember, A. D. 1885.
A true copy.
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, Selectmen
ROBERT M LAWRENCE, of
WALTER BLODGETT, Lexington.
Attest : WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable.
LEXINGTON, Dec. 2, 1885.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have notified the inhabit-
ants of Lexington, as therein directed, by posting a duly attested
copy of this warrant in the post -offices and other public places in
each village, and by leaving a duly attested copy with each family
in the town seven days before the time of said meeting.
Attest : WALTER WELLINGTON, Constable of Lexington.
A true copy of the warrant and the return of the constable
thereon.
Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
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LEXINGTON, Dec. 3, 1885.
The meeting called by the foregoing notification was called to
order by the Town Clerk at the time appointed, and the warrant
and the return of the constable thereon was read, and the following
action was taken : -
ARTICLE 1. Voted, That a moderator be chosen by nomination,
and Mr. A. E. Scott was so nominated and chosen.
ART. 2. Voted, That the article be laid on the table. It was
subsequently taken up, but no committee being ready to report, it
was passed over.
ART. 3. Voted, That the town appropriate the sum of seven
hundred and seventy-five dollars ($775) for the purpose of heating
and furnishing the addition to the High School building, to arrange
and equip a laboratory, and to make necessary repairs.
Voted, That the town authorize the Treasurer, under the direction
of the Selectmen, to borrow the above amount, appropriated for
the High School, in anticipation of the taxes of 1886, the same to
be repaid directly from the proceeds of said taxes.
ART. 4. Voted, That so much of the article as relates to the
improvement of the Common be postponed to the March meeting.
Voted, That the sum of six hundred dollars ($600) be appro-
priated to build the new streets off Bloomfield Street.
Voted, That the town authorize the Treasurer, under the direc-
tion of the Selectmen, to borrow the above sum in anticipation of
the taxes of 1886, the same to be repaid directly from the proceeds
of said taxes.
ART. 5. After considerable discussion, on motion of Mr. M.
H. Merriam, the town
Votfd, That the sum of eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800) be
appropriated to provide the town with a competent police force,
in anticipation of the taxes of 1886, the same to be repaid directly
from the proceeds of said taxes.
Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed to employ as many men
as they may deem proper as said police force, and that men so em-
ployed shall engage in no other business while so employed, but
devote their whole time to the interests of the town.
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ART. 6. Voted, That Clark Street be extended in a westerly
direction to the angle on Parker Street near the house of Mr. Wood-
ward, so that Clark Street shall run from Main Street to said
anile, and that Parker Street shall run from said angle in a north-
erly direction to Monument Street.
Voted, That the meeting be dissolved.
A true record.
Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL REPORT OF TI1E SELECTMEN.
IN compliance with the requirements of the law,
we herewith respectfully submit to the citizens of
Lexington a report of our doings during the past
year.
TOWN RECORDS.
We have caused the town records for the year, as
prepared by the Town Clerk, to be printed and in-
corporated with this report. We believe that this
will prove of great convenience to the citizens, as a
means of ready reference, affording authentic infor-
mation in regard to all matters which have been acted
upon in town meetings. In our opinion, the records
should hereafter be printed annually in this form.
FINANCES.
As required by the town by-laws, we have made
quarterly examinations of the Treasurer's accounts,
and have found them correct. In the expenditure of
the town's money, it has been our aim to exercise a
reasonable economy, and to meet in full all just obli-
gations, while contesting claims whose validity seemed
doubtful. In the reports of the town Treasurer and
Auditors will be found full and detailed information
concerning the receipts and expenditures, the town
debt, and all matters pertaining to the finances.
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The Town Hall building is in fairly good condi-
tion. The only expenditures thereon have been for
ordinary repairs. Village Hall has been newly
shingled; the interior of the hall needs painting and
whitewashing, and the plastering should also be
repaired. The improvements on the High School
building have been under the supervision of a spe-
cial committee appointed by the town. Since the
expiration of the term of their appointment, the
School Committee have assumed the oversight of the
work, at our request.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
In compliance with Chap. 298 and Sect. 14 of the
Acts of 1881, George 0. Smith was appointed a mem-
ber of the Board of Registrars of Voters for three
years, from May 1, 1885. Leonard G. Babcock
was appointed for two years from the same date in
place of Augustus E. Scott, resigned. The other
members of the Board are Bradley C. Whitcher,
whose term expires the present year, and Leonard A.
Saville, who is clerk of the Board by virtue of his
office of Town Clerk.
The compensation of the Board has been fixed by
us at $100.
HIGHWAYS.
It has been our endeavor to maintain the highways
in reasonably good condition, and to expend judi-
ciously the amount placed at our disposal. The men
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and teams in the employ of the town have been kept
almost constantly occupied, while the weather per-
mitted. The work has consisted chiefly in making
repairs where they were most needed.
The improvement of Waltham Street, near Grape-
vine Corner, has been completed by the contractors,
Messrs. D. Ellis & Co., of Woburn. The County
Commissioners have issued an order requiring the
town to straighten and widen this street between
Concord Avenue and the Waltham line, in conform-
ity with a plan prepared by their surveyor, the work
to be completed before July 1st, 1886. The work of
laying concrete sidewalks has been continued, chiefly
on Main Street in East Lexington. In response to a
petition of George Ii. Emery and others, for the ac-
ceptance of Stetson Street as a town way, we gave a
hearing to the parties interested on April 2d, and after-
wards reported in favor of granting said petition.
Our report was accepted by the town, and an appro-
priation of $150 was voted. Shortly thereafter the
workof grading and laying out said street was per-
formed under our direction.
We are of the opinion that the public safety and
convenience demand the widening of Middle Street,
between Bryant's Corner and Spring Street.
On Jan. 22d, 1886, we attended a hearing before the
County Commissioners at the house of C. L. Waite,
in Bedford, in regard to a petition for a new road
between that town and Lexington, passing through
Tophet Swamp. In view of the fact that about seven
eighths of the proposed road would lie within our
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town limits, and that our share of the expense would
be proportionately large, we vigorously opposed the
project.
Owing to the increasing and manifold responsibili-
ties devolving on the Board of Selectmen, in their
various capacities, we would respectfully recommend
the choice by the town for the corning year of a
Superintendent of Streets, who shall have the entire
care of the highways and all matters thereto pertain-
ing, and shall devote his time and attention exclu-
sively to that work.
STREET LIGHTS.
A contract was made with the Lexington Gas
Light Company to furnish gas for the street lights
for one year from April 1st, at the rate of sixty-eight
dollars per month, the number of lights supplied not
to exceed eighty-five. John Ryan was appointed
lamplighter, and his compensation was fixed at one
dollar and seventeen cents a night. A contract was
made with J. T. Kauffman for the care of the street
lamps in East Lexington, including the supply of oil
for the same, at the rate of twenty-seven dollars per
month. Several additional street lights have been
established, including three on Oakland Street and
two on Merriam Street. We believe that it will be
wise for the town to purchase iron lamp -posts
wherewith gradually to replace the wooden ones,
as they may become worn out. The slight in-
crease in cost will be more than offset by the greater
durability of the iron posts.
PERAMBULATION OF TOWN LINES.
`The law requires that there shall be, once in every
five years, a perambulation of the boundary lines be-
tween'adjoining towns, by two or more of the Select-
men of each town, or such substitutes as they may in
writing appoint for that purpose. We have person-
ally performed this duty and have inspected the boun-
dary -stones in company with the authorities of the
eight neighboring towns, and have found them gener-
ally in good condition.
CONSTABLES AND POLICE.
At the annual March meeting Walter Wellington
was elected constable. In the month of April we
appointed Herbert G. Worth a police officer, for
night service, and he has continued to act in that ca-
pacity. Walter Wellington and John Chisholm were
appointed special police officers, without pay, for one
year from April 1st. In the winter of 1684-5, the au-
thorities of the towns of Belmont, Burlington, Way-
land, Weston, and Lexington met at the office of the
Mayor of Waltham, for the purpose of taking con-
certed action in an endeavor to detect and bring to
justice the parties guilty of numerous thefts of poul-
try in their respective towns. It was decided to em-
ploy special detectives, and we pledged fifty dollars
as, in our judgment, Lexington's fair proportion of
the whole expense. On Nov. 15th or 16th, the
Warren Schoolhouse was entered and many school
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books were destroyed. Other property belonging
to the town was wantonly injured. We offered a
reward of $200 for the detection and conviction .of
the persons concerned in this outrage. Six weeks
later the culprits were discovered, and, to the surprise
of all, proved to be young girls. One of their num-
ber was sentenced by Judge Keyes to the State
Industrial School for girls at Lancaster during her
minority. The others were discharged on the pay-
ment of costs by their parents.
Owing to the increasing number of burglaries and
various minor transgressions of the law, the town
voted, at a special meeting held Dec. 3, 1885, to ap-
propriate eighteen hundred dollars for the payment
of one or more additional police officers.
Acting under this vote, we appointed Albert M.
Davis and Henry E. Bishop, for three months from
Dec. 12th, at the rate of two dollars and a half per
day. Both men were highly recommended, and have
each had several years' experience on the Boston po-
lice force. Although engaged chiefly as night patrol,
they are at all hours in the service of the town, and
ready to respond to any call.
The whole number of arrests for the year is thirty-
eight, and the causes are as follows: Assault and
battery, twelve ; breaking and entering, eight ; lar-
cency, five ; disturbing the peace, five ; adultery,
two ; malicious mischief, one ; illegal sale of liquor,
one ; fraud, one ; idiocy, one ; insanity, one ; em-
bezzlement, one. The whole number of tramps fur-
nished with lodgings is one hundred and fifty-six.
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LIQUOR LICENSES.
The vote of the town this year being in favor of
license, we have granted licenses of the first class for
the sale of intoxicating liquors to the proprietors of
the Monument and Centennial Houses, at a fee of three
hundred dollars each.
GUIDE -BOARDS.
Many of the guide -boards and posts have been
freshly painted during the past year, and they are
generally in good condition.
LEXINGTON WATER COMPANY.
in the month of August, 1S84, this company began
laying its pipes in our streets, and since that time
about six miles of main pipe have been introduced.
Forty-six hydrants have been placed in position.
Nearly two hundred families are now supplied with
water. Two watering troughs have also been pro-
vided, one at the east end of the Common, and the
other at Bryant's Corner, in East Lexington. The
former is a gift from Mr. Moses Joy, Jr. The town
has now an abundant supply of pure water, which
issues from the fissures of the ledge, at a depth of
twenty-eight feet below the surface, in the meadows
to the south of the pumping station.
ALMSHOUSE AND OUT -DOOR RELIEF.
The number of inmates at the almshouse, April 1,
1885, was twelve. Two have since died: Nehemiah
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Barrington, aged 77, and Thomas Logan, aged 17.
Ella Rolfe was sent April 8, at her own request, to
her former home, and her board and travelling ex-
penses have since been paid in full by her relatives.
Daniel Kennedy went away of his own accord,
March 21. There remain at present eight inmates.
Their health has been generally good, and they ap-
pear to be contented. We feel that we were fortunate
in securing the services of the present Superintendent
and Matron, who have performed their duties in a
faithful and acceptable manner. Our thanks are ten-
dered to the Reverend Messrs. Staples and Porter for
conducting religious services at the almshouse during
the summer, and also to the' ladies who consented to
act as trustees of the Gammell Fund. We appointed
Dr. Howland Holmes, Town Physician, for one year
from April 1, 1885, at a salary of $50. The Town
Farm contains twenty acres, all in good condition. A
large portion of the land is well adapted to the rais-
ing of hay. In the autumn four acres were seeded to
grass. For the past two years we have purchased
large quantities of manure in Cambridge at <<, nominal
price, and at times when the horses would otherwise
be idle have employed them in its transportation.
'The result is very apparent in the increased produc-
tiveness of the crops on the farm. Last year the
barn was filled to the top with hay of good quality,
several tons of which will be for sale. One hundred
and thirty-two bushels of ears of corn were harvested
from three quarters of an acre. A good crop of pota-
toes was obtained from two acres, besides an abundant
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supply of other vegetables for the use of the inmates.
Much labor has been expended in the removal of
rocks, so that a mowing machine can now be used to
advantage, and we recommend the purchase of one
for the ensuing year. We have disposed of most of
the hogs, believing the keeping of them in large num-
bers to be a poor investment. The piggery has been
remodelled, and one portion is now used for poultry,
another as a work -shop, while a third is utilized as a
granary. The exterior has been clapboarded, and
windows have been put in. This was effected at a
trifling expense. the work having been performed by
one of the inmates.
We have devoted considerable time to the investi-
gation of the cases of persons claiming assistance
from the town by reason of settlements alleged to
have been acquired here. This portion of our work
is often difficult, and demands 'not only a knowledge
of the laws relating to settlements, but also an ac-
quaintance with the practical working of those laws,
which is gained only by experience.
The total amount expended for out -door relief is . _ .. . 8868 63
Less amount received $141 10
Number of persons aided 13
Number of weeks board furnished at almshouse 642
Total expenses at almshouse $2,501 50
Less amount received. $604 54
IN CONCLUSION.
The past year has been, in the main, a prosperous
one. The prospect for the future is full of promise.
Evidences of growth and development are to be seen
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in the increased valuation, amounting now to nearly
three million dollars, in the gain in population
(present number over twenty-seven hundred), and in
the activity in building operations.
Unless all signs fail, it is probable that more dwell-
ing -houses will be built in Lexington the coming
season than in any previous single year in her history.
All of which is respectfully submitted by
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, t Selectmen
ROBERT M. LAWRENCE, ` of
WALTER BLODGETT, )Lexington.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31. 1886.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
Contagious diseases among children have been
somewhat prevalent during the past season. There
has been no epidemic, however, the cases being pretty
evenly distributed throughout the year. In April
last the Board caused printed notices to be posted,
calling the attention of householders and physicians
to Chap. 98 of the Acts of 1884, having reference to
the prompt reporting of cases of the above-mentioned
class of diseases. Since that time eleven cases of
scarlet fever and seven of diphtheria have been re-
ported. We have made it a rule to visit every house
where such cases have occurred, investigating the
drainage and other possible causes of sickness, and
where necessary we have required the owners to put
their premises in proper sanitary condition.
We have received several petitions for the abate-
ment of nuisances. These latter have usually been
due to the noxious odors arising from deposits of swill
or slaughter -house offal, and the parties concerned
have promptly abated the nuisances on the receipt of
a written order, served on them by us according to
law. In other cases where complaints have been
received, we have declined to adjudicate that a nui-
sance really existed.
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In the month of August five valuable, cows be-
longing to the Messrs. Parker died within twenty-four
hours. At our request, the commissioner on conta-
gious diseases among domestic animals visited the
premises and examined the viscera. In his report
submitted to us, he stated that the cause of death was
not to be attributed to contagious disease, but to
poisonous ingredients in the animals' food.
Owing to the prevalence of small -pox in Canada
and to the appearance of isolated cases of the dis-
ease in neighboring towns, we deemed it prudent to
provide facilities for free public vaccination, and in
the month of October sixty-nine persons, mostly
school -children, were vaccinated free of charge by
the physicians of the town. A large proportion of
these children had never before been vaccinated. In
about one half of all eases the operation was suc-
cessful, and in those who were vaccinated for the first
time the proportion was much larger.
The introduction of a supply of pure water is a
positive benefit in a sanitary point of view, and Lex-
ington, with all her natural advantages, ought to
maintain a high position as one of the most healthful
towns in the Commonwealth.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, 1 Board of
ROBERT M. LAWRENCE, Health of
WALTER BLODGETT, j Lexington.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1886.
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR.
TAX OF 1884.
Amount uncollected Feb. 1, 1885 . . $4,341 63
Amount collected . . $4,181 43,
Amount of abatements . 123 28
Balance uncollected 36 92
$4,341 63 $4,341 63
TAX OF 1885.
List for 1885 . . . . $32,636 96
Supplementary list . . . 4 50
Amount collected . . $27,113 17
Amount allowed for prompt payment 275 60,
Amount of abatements 1,023 31
Balance uncollected . 4,229 38'
$32,641 46 $32,641 46
CHARLES T. WEST, Collector.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1886.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Town Treasurer respectfully submits the fol-
lowing report of receipts and expenditures for the
year ending Jan. 31, 186: —
Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1885 .
Removing snow
Sexton .
Interest.
State aid
Stetson Street
Waltham Street .
Survey of Common
Memorial day
State tax
County tax .
Highway department
Fire department
Pauper department
Outside poor department
School department
Contingent department .
Constable and police
Repairs on Cary Library
Highway railings
Auditors
Assessors
Selectmen
Treasurer and Collector .
Town Clerk .
Receipts.
. 83,009 93
190 91
376 00
407 75
13 20
604 54
141 10
383 08
3,090 74
Payments.
$87 50
37 75
2,504 70
308 00
131 19
217 78
100 00
95 05
2,175 00
1,479 10
3,703 04
1,322 28
2,501 50
868 63
10,463 20
2,209 81
977 41
33 48
79 05
45 00
419 25
800 00
400 00
100 00
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Janitors of Town and Village Halls $475 04
Street lights . 1,401 94
Furnishing High Schoolhouse . 732 59
Cemetery department $195 00 234 07
Historical tablets . 6 45
Taxes for 1885 . . 27,113 17
Gammelllegacy 35 00 68 57
Sidewalks 405 74 893 30
Temporary loans . 10,000 00 8,000 00
Dog tax 404 49 404 49
Taxes for 1884 . 4,181 43
Ringing bells 70 00
Printing . 213 35
Town and Village I-Iall (fuel and lights) . 482 25
Town debt . 1,000 00
Reading -room (East Lexington) 260 00
Watering trough . 103 65
Village Hall (repairs) 140 00
New hose (fire department) 996 40
High School addition . 20 00 1,818 50
School Committee . 300 00
Treasurer of Cary Library . 50 00
New catalogue -of Cary Library 397 50
Librarian of Cary Library 412 00
Cash on hand Jan. 31, 1886 . . 1,053 26
$50,572 08 $50,572 08
CHARLES T. WEST, Town Treasurer.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1886.
STATEMENT ATEMEN OF TO VN DEBT.
The Town Treasurer herewith respectfully submits
a statement of the present debt of the town. In
accordance with a vote of the town, passed in May
last, directing the Treasurer to make a readjustment
of that portion of the towns indebtedness held by
the Commonwealth, in such a manner that a portion
of the same could be paid off each year, on the best
terms that could be obtained, the following arrange-
ment has been made: —
The town was owing to the Commonwealth several
notes, amounting to twenty-five thousand dollars,
bearing six per cent interest, all of which would
become due in 1890, and the best terms upon which
the State Treasurer was willing to readjust this amount
was upon a basis of four per cent, which was finally
agreed upon.
By these terms the premium on twenty-five thou-
sand dollars, having five years to run, amounted to
twenty-one hundred dollars, and the State Treasurer
gave the town the option to pay off this amount or
add the same to the debt. While it seemed very de-
sirable that this should be paid, instead of increasing
the debt to that amount, no appropriation was made
for this purpose, and the only available funds were one
thousand dollars appropriated and assessed in 1884
for the payment of town debt; and although there
was no direct vote of the town authorizing its use at
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this time, it seemed to me a proper and legitimate use
of the money, as this was the purpose for which it
was raised, and it was then lying idle in the treasury
and could be used only for the specific purpose for
which it was assessed. Therefore, after consulting
with the Selectmen, and with their approval, one
thousand dollars was paid of the twenty-one hundred,
thus reducing the amount of premium to be added to
the debt to eleven hundred dollars, and making
the present amount of the town's indebtedness
to the Commonwealth twenty-six thousand one
hundred dollars, bearing interest at four per cent per
annum, instead of six per cent as formerly.
This amount is divided in ten notes, the first of
which, of twenty-seven hundred dollars, will become
due Dec. 1, 1886.
The other nine notes are each for twenty-six hun-
dred dollars, and are payable, one in each year after
1886, on the first day of December, the last becom-
ing due in 1895.
Below will be found a tabulated statement of the
entire debt.
DATE. TO WHOM DATABLE. WHEN DUE. AMOUNT. INTEIIEST.
1885.
Sept. 1. State Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1886, $2,700, 4 per ct.
Sept. 1. cc Dec. 1, 1887, 2,600, 4 CC
Sept. 1. << 4C Dee. 1, 1888, 2,600, 4 ',
Sept. 1. " " Dec. 1, 1889, 2,600, 4 i.,
Sept. 1. tt << Dee. 1, 1890, 2,600, 4 i4
Sept. 1. 44 Ci Dec. 1, 1891, 2,600, 4 ,,
Sept. 1. '6 G Dec. 1, 1892, 2,600, 4 44
Sept. 1. i, c. Dec. 1, 1893, 2,600, 4 44
Sept. 1. ,, " Dee. 1, 1894, 2,600, 4 44
Sept. 1. 4 s' Dec. 1, 1895, 2,600, 4 '
44
1871.
Feb. 28, Treasurer of Cary
Library, Feb. 28, 1887, $5,000, 6 per ct.
1883.
March 31, Treasurer of Cary
Library, March 31, 1893, 6,000, 6
1881.
April 8, Treasurer of Bridge
Fund, Demand,
1874.
July 23, Trust fund Gammell
legacy,
1885.
Jan. 1, L. W. Wright, Treas-
urer Cemetery Fund,
2,000, 6
500, 7
2,250, 6
1886.
Jan. 28, State Treasurer, July 28, 1886, 2,000 3i
Total, $43,850
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CHARLES T. WEST, Town Treasurer.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 31, 1886.
CEMETERY TRUST FUND.
Total amount of fund, $2,250.
Balance unexpended Feb. 1, 1885
John Winning, }weirs, Lot 47
J. B. Smith, Est. 69
Eliab Brown, " 29
Mrs. 0. A. Dodge, 30
Nathan Fessenden, ' ,73
Almira M. Chandler, ' 92
Marshall L. Locke, ' 37
Charles Hudson, Est, 4 4 16
J. B. Simonds, old cemetery
Mrs. A. Buttrick, Lot 105
Caira Robbins, East Lexington
Mary Wells Merrill, old cemetery
Adeline R. Parker, Lot 152
Balance unexpended . .
RECEIPTS. PAYMENTS.
$206 08
18 00 $16 50
6 00 4 50
9 00 7 00
6 00 3 00
9 00 6 00
6 00 4 50
6 00 4 50
9 00 6 50
24 00 15 00
12 00 7 50
18 00
6 00 3 00
6 00 3 00
260 08
$341 08 $341 08
L. W. WRIGHT,
Treasurer for the Trustees.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS.
Whole number of births, from Jan. 1, 1885, to Jan. 1, 1886, 35.
Males, 15 ; females, 20. American parentage, 20 ; foreign parent-
age, 10 ; mixed parentage, 5.
MARRIAGES.
Marriages registered in Lexington from Jan 1, 1885, to Jan. 1,
1886. Whole number, 25 ; both parties American, 15 ; both par-
ties foreign, 4 ; American and foreign, 6.
DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCES.
1885.
Jan. 28 .
Feb. 20 .
May 17 .
June 4 .
June 5 .
June 18 .
June 30 .
July 2 .
July 2 .
Aug. 25 .
Theodore E. Sleeper
Evelyn Page Flint .
William J. Gorman
Edith Fairweather .
Loring A. Thomas .
Etta Jefferson
William R. Munroe
Helen H. Gookin .
William Taylor Wilson
Margaret S. Murphy
Frank Dalrymple Brown .
Harriet May Prosser
Frank Hughes
Mary Devine .
James P. Munroe .
Katherine W. Langdon
Charles 1'. Howard .
Jane M. Welch .
Arthur W. L. Nelson
Minna F. Chapin .
Woburn.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Stoneham.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
West Newton.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Boston.
Brookline.
Brookline.
Rindge, N. H.
Lexington.
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DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCES.
1885.
Sept. 6 .
Sept. 9 .
Sept. 9 .
Sept. 16 .
Oct. 14 .
Oct. 15 .
Oct. 27 .
Oct. 29 .
Nov. 11 .
Nov. 19 .
Nov. 21 .
Nov. 26 .
Nov. 26 .
Nov. 28 .
Dec. 22 .
John E. Wilson
Emma F. Gough .
Albert A. Nourse .
Annie E. Chambers
Patrick Flynn
Caroline Jefferson
David Roach .
Ellen Donovan
William J. Neville .
Sarah F. Lyons
Charles C. Mann
Gracie M. Parker
Dudley R. Whitney
Grace Constance Mills
Francis W. Reed .
Nellie C. Mahigen
John T. Scott
Blanche Isabelle Meleny
Benjamin F. Scott .
Mary L. Crowley .
Manuel Alfred Leal
Mary Murray .
Patrick Mulvey .
Bridget McDonough
Fred. E. Gleason
Sarah L. Upton
Joseph Kenefick
Margaret Miller
Charles Tenney .
Mary Elizabeth Kelly
•
East Lexington.
Arlington.
Lexington.
Burlington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Gardner, Mass.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Concord.
Lexington.
Stoneham.
Brooklyn, N. y.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Cambridge.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexi ngton.
Lowell.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Chester, N. H.
Atkinson, N. H.
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DE ATHS
Recorded in Lexington, from Jan. 1, 1885, to Jan. 1, 1886.
DATE.
NAME.
1885,
Jan.
11
11
11
11
Feb.
11
11
Mar.
11
11
11
11
Apr.
1{
May
11
11
11
11
June
July
11
11
Aug.
16
11
ii
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
9
12
19
19
22
2
11
16
2
9
10
14
18
4
15
27
8
9
18
21
27
13
6
7
10
14
3
5
9
17
24
17
25
16
2
25
2
19
Thomas Gorman
Patrick II Fitzpatrick
David hall
William E. Jones.
Enoch Ilsley
Harriet J. Seamans
Bridget Gorman....
Elizabeth S. Martin
llvlaria E. D. Bacon..
Patrick Vaughan
Charles Adair
Ellen McDonald....
Catherine McNamara
Mary Mooney
Edgar L. Gossotn
I{ichard H. Hooper
Oliver W. Kendall
\nnie E. Nourse ...
Nehemiah Barrington ...
Oliver Brown
Samuel A. Fairweather
John K. Hanscom
Charlotte Grey Tower
John Manley
Mary B. Brown
Percy 51. Kirkland
James Donovan
Kate Savage
George Stearns ....
Joshua B. Fowle ...
Benjamin Muzzey
Fannie holoway .....
Henry A. Wellington.—
'William H. lioloway
Rose B. Wilkins
Mary A. Ryan.
Nathaniel L. Hedge.
Susan L. Smith
AGE.
32
17
69
36
84
68
21
73
40
29
58
52
56
6
11
62
79
9
77
6T
63
63
34
15
70
16
1
26
67
88
18
4
46
7
54
46
69
63
w
0
DISEASE.
BIRTHPLACE.
5 19
3 19
7 .
5 14
1
•
1
3
8
11
11
10
11
4
10 ••..
9 . •
1 11
1 .
11
21
13
Accident
Violence.
-2oftening of Brain
Heart Disease
Old Ago
Paralysis
Consumption
Old Age.
Lung Never...
Peritonitis.
idralydis
Congesti'n of Lungs
Pneumonia
Scarlet Fever
19 Diphtheria
5 Pernicious Anaemia
Scirrhus.
25 Scarlatina Nephritis
.... Paralysis......
Paralysis
.... Nervous Prostration
. Gang. Erysipelas
24 Pericarditis
19 Unk'n. No autopsy
Cancer
Consumption
Cholera Infantum
Consumption
Cancer
Old Age
5 Acc. Drowning
Scarlet Fever
Bright's Disease
Scarlet Fever
28 Cancer
Apoplexy
Paralysis...
11 Pneumonia
9 6
11
2
2
8
8
11
6
Nova Scotia.
Lexingt00.
Walpole, N. H.
E. Cambridge,Mass.
Portland, Me.
Ashby.
Ireland.
Salem.
NV. Concord, N. H.
Ireland.
61
11
66
Lexington.
Charlestown.
tishby.
Arlington.
Lexington.
11
St. John, N. B.
Meredith, N. H.
Cambridge.
Lexington,
Kingston, N. 11.
Charlestown.
Lexington.
Boston,
Lexington.
11
Boston.
Ireland.
Plymouth, Mass.
Winterport, Me.
Whole number of deaths
Number of Males 23
Number of Females 15
Number over 60 years or age .
Number under 10 years of age ........
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ENGINEERS' REPORT.
During the year there were eleven fires and alarms
as follows: —
April 7. Barn on East Street owned by Jeremiah
Crowley. Cause of fire unknown. The barn with
most of the contents, including a valuable horse, was
destroyed. This fire occurred about 11 o'clock
P. There was no alarm. Value of property
destroyed $1,000; insured for $400.
April 10. Alarm for fire in woodland in the
northerly part of the town, owned by H. L. Simonds.
Responded to by the department from the Centre.
The fire was extingiuished before they reached the
scene.
April 20. Unoccupied house in rear of Centen-
nial Hotel at East Lexington, owned by the heirs of
Silas Cutler. Cause, incendiary. The building,
which was of little value, was entirely destroyed.
The whole department turned out.
April 23. Fire in woods at East Lexington.
Responded to by the department at East Lexington.
April 25. False alarm.
July 17. Alarm caused by a burning chimney in
house occupied by P. Reardon, on Waltham Street.
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No damage. The department at the Centre was
present, but their service was not required.
July 29. Fire at house of Dr. Raymond, on
Bloomfield Street, caused by lightning. The alarm
was promptly answered by the entire department,
but the fire was extinguished before their arrival.
Loss, $200.
Sept. 5. Fire in building on Main Street, occupied
by G. Berger, upholsterer, and Messrs. Whitcher and
Muzzey for storage of lumber; the fire occurred
about ;_; r'. art., and the whole building was in flames
when first discovered, but with the abundant supply
of water from the hydrants, the firemen were enabled
to subdue the flames before they reached the sur-
rounding buildings. This was the first time the
department had occasion to use the new water sup-
ply, and its value was highly appreciated_ There
was no insurance on the buildings. Mr. Berger's
stock was insured for $450, which nearly covered his
loss. Messrs. Whitcher and Muzzey estimated their
loss at $600. Amount of insurance received, $540.
The cause of this fire was supposed to be spontane-
ous combustion of articles in Mr. Berger's room.
Sept. 25. Barn on Concord Avenue, in the south-
westerly part of town, owned by Chas. S. Bruce.
Cause unknown. Total loss. Insured for $800. No
alarm.
Dec. 17. Fire in barn occupied by a Mr. Curran
on Main Street, East Lexington, near Arlington
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line. Extinguished without an alarm. Damage
slight.
The apparatus of the department is in good repair;
the buildings are in nearly as good condition as last
year. The houses in both villages have been fitted
for the introduction of water, which at East Lexing-
ton has been a great convenience.
With the $1,000 appropriated for the purchase of
hose and hose carriages, we were able to procure a
sufficient amount of cotton hose of excellent quality,
which was guaranteed to stand more pressure than
will ever be used here, and with proper care will last
a number of years.
A wagon for transportation of hose and supplies,
which meets all requirements perfectly, has been
procured for the centre of the town; for East
Lexington a regular hose carriage was purchased;
these, together with needed supplies to be used in
connection with the water service, were all included
in the $1,000 special appropriation.
After the hydrants had been accepted by the
Selectmen, the Engineers called out a part of the
department to test the same, the general result of
which was satisfactory, and we think the tank pres-
sure sufficient to throw water on any building within
reach of the hydrants. The trial at East Lexington
was very satisfactory.
In regard to the organization of the fire depart-
ment and the number of men employed, we would
say that in order to protect that part of the town
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not reached by the water pipes, we do not think it
wise to abolish any of the companies, or in any way
reduce the number of men in them. For that part
of the town in the water district we would have the
Engineers organize from the companies now existing
a hose company of picked men for each village,
these men to be thoroughly drilled in their duties,
and then the hydrants could be used to the best
advantage. This could be done without detriment
to the department, and would save the organization
of two distinct hose companies, which would involve
quite an extra expense.
The running expenses for the year have been quite
small, and for the coming year an appropriation of
$1,300 will be needed to keep the department in its
present good condition.
EVERETT S. LOCKE, I Engineers
HENRY R. EARL; of
GEO. L. PIERCE, Fire Department.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE
CARY LIBRARY.
The whole number of volumes now in the library
is 9,998. The number added during the year is 577,
of which 175, or one fourth, were given. The num-
ber of volumes taken out during the year is larger
than ever, being 29,204, an increase of 69 over the
previous year.
The committee in charge of the East Lexington
branch, located in the Adams Schoolhouse, report
through Miss Dana, their treasurer, as follows : —
Cash on liantil Feb. 1, 1885 . . $11 12
Received from town appropriation . 225 00
44 44 friends . . 8 80
$244 92
Paid librarian .• . . • $183 33
for oil, etc.. 5 66
" for magazines . 8 80
care of furnace in school vacations, cleaning, etc. 13 40
Cash on hand Feb., 1886 . . . 33 73
$244 92
The balance - on hand Feb. 1, 1886, is owing to the
fact that the reading -room was closed for a few
weeks at the beginning of the town year on account
of the difficulty in heating the room. The average
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day attendance fn the reading -room has been six,
and the average evening attendance the same. The
citizens of that part of the town obtain most of their
books from the Cary Library, under the present con-
venient plan, through Miss Holbrook, the branch
librarian, who personally attends to the transfers
each week. The Trustees would recommend that
the usual sum of $225 be appropriated for this enter-
prise the corning year, to be expended by the same
committee.
The art collections of the library have received
additions as follows: —
From Miss Cary, a copy of Stuart's portrait of
Washington, and two framed engravings, " Shake-
speare and his Contemporaries," and " Sir Walter
Scott and his Literary Friends at Abbotsford."
From Dr. William Hillhouse, of New Haven, Conn.,
two framed engravings, " Death of Gen. Montgom-
ery," and " The Battle of Bunker's Hill," with the
accompanying keys.
From E. G. Porter a twelve -pound shell (U. S. A.
Parrott Rifle), found on the battlefield of Bull Run,
Aug. 29, 1862, near the railway cut, the position
occupied by Stonewall Jackson's corps.
From Mrs. Teresa Wyman, a photograph likeness
of her late husband, Francis Wyman, for many years
the oldest citizen of Lexington, who died Jan. 14,
1886, aged ninety-six years and nine months.
From the surviving children of the late Benjamin
Muzzey, an original portrait of their father, painted
by Willard. Benjamin Muzzey was born in Lexing-
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ton, uec. 13, 1796, and died April 21, 1818. He was
a grandson of Amos Muzzey, the minute man, whose
portrait hangs in our Memorial Hall. I3e was mar-
ried June 2', 1822, to Elizabeth Wood, of Newbury -
port. During the greater part of his life he was
prominently connected with town affairs, and was the
first president of the Lexington railroad, which was
built largely through his influence. Few men have
done more to promote the prosperity .of the town
than Benjamin Muzzey. This excellent portrait is
a welcome addition to our gallery. The Trustees can
only regret that their facilities for exhibiting such
memorials are so limited.
Additional books have been purchased from Mr.
Prosser's fund, which is to include another year. Mr.
George W. Robinson has given $50 (double his
former annual gifts), which the Trustees have ex-
pended in standard books.
The visitors' book shows that 342 strangers have
entered their names, representing 19 different States
of the Union, besides Canada, England, Scotland,
Germany, Turkey, China, Japan.
Books have been given as follows: Levi Prosser,
32 vols.; G. W. Robinson, 30; James Parker, 30;
United States Government, 8; Miss Sarah Chandler,
7; G. E. Muzzey, 5; R. C. Winthrop, 4; E. G.
• Porter, 4; Pennsylvania Historical Society, 3; W. S.
Appleton, 3; Town of Lexington, 2; T. C. Amory,
2; and from the following persons one volume each:
J. N. Morse, H. M. Grout, S. E. Savage, W. F.
Matehett, J. L. Stevenson, William Hillhouse, Miss
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E. W. Harrington, S. A. Green, J. J. May, Samuel
Wolcott, John Lathrop, R. M. Lawrence, W. A•
Courtenay; besides pamphlets, maps, etc., from vari-
ous persons. Of the books missing during the year
only two are unaccounted for.
EDWARD G. PORTER,
for the Trustees.
LEXINGTON, Feb. 1, 1886.
GARY LIBRARY.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1885-86.
The treasurer of the Cary Library debits himself
as follows: —
Note of town of Lexington, dated Feb. 28,
1871. . . $5,000 00
Note of town of Lexington, dated March
31, 1883 ▪ . 6,000 00
Deposit book Lexington Savings Bank, . 384 57
Cash on hand Feb 1, 1885. 172 92
Cash received, dog tax . 404 49
" " Donation from Geo. W. Rob-
inson, Esq. . • 50 00
" " Interest on town notes 660 00
" t k Interest on deposits in Lex-
ington Savings Bank. • 21 91
44 " Interest on deposits in N. E.
Trust Co. 6 13
" For fines from Librarian . 11 92
" For paper furnished schools, 15 88
" •` From Mr. Staples for book, 25
$12,728 07
And credits himself with payments for books $874 01
On account of expense 65 67
By town notes . . 11,000 00
By deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 706 48
.By cash on hand • . 81 91
$12,728 07
GEORGE II. REED, Treasurer.
LEXINGTON, JAN. 30, 1886.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE
GAMMELL LEGACY.
We, as trustees of the Gammell legacy, have but
little to communicate in our report for the past year.
There having been but little sickness among the
inmates of the Almshouse, our aid in that respect has
scarcely been required.
We have consulted the Matron and Overseers of
the Poor at different times, relative to the personal
needs of those under their charge, and have fulfilled
the bequest of the donor as nearly as the circumstan-
ces would in our judgment permit.
Our expenditures for the year have been $69.06,
the excess of the year's interest being taken from the
unexpended interest of the past years.
MRS. L. M. WHITING.
LUCY N. BLODGETT.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 30, 1886.
BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND.
The following report is respectfully submitted:
RECEIPTS.
June 23, 1885, from F. E. Ballard, Treasurer . $2,294 77
Interest 87"
Total . . • . 2,295 64
EXPENDITURES.
Aid to sundry persons as per conditions of the Trust . $90 50
Jan. 30, 1886, balance on hand . . $2,205 14
Amount of permanent fund . $2,183 26
Amount available for charitable purposes . . 21 88
Total . . 2,205 14
GEO. E. MUZZEY,
Treasurer..
LEXINGTON, Jan. 30, 1886.
CARY LIBRARY.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1885-86.
The treasurer of the Cary Library debits himself
as follows: —
Note of town of Lexington, dated Feb. 28,
1871. . . . . . $5,000 00
Note of town of Lexington, dated March
31, 1883 • . 6,000 00
Deposit book Lexington Savings Bank, 384 57
Cash on hand Feb 1, 1885. • 172 92
-Cash received, dog tax . 404 49
G4 E E Donation from Geo. W. Rob-
inson, Esq. . • 50 00
Interest on town notes 660 00
Interest on deposits in Lex-
ington Savings Bank. • 21 91
Interest on deposits in N. E.
Trust Co. 6 13
For fines from Librarian 11 92
For paper furnished schools, 15 88
From Mr. Staples for book, 25
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And credits himself with payments for books $874 01
On account of expense . 65 67
By town notes . . . . 11,000 00
By deposit in Lexington Savings Bank . 706 48
By cash on hand . . . . 81 91
$12,728 07
$12,728 07
GEORGE H. REED, Treasurer.
LEXINGTON, JAN. 30, 1886.
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Contents of room No. 15 $8 00.
Contents of room No. 16 . 20 00.
Contents of room No. 17 . 22 00
Contents of sitting room . 100 00
Contents of dining room . • 30 00
Contents of wash room . 12 00
Contents of kitchen . . . 72 00
Contents of 2 closets (table crockery) . . 11 00
1 hemp carpet, $8 ; 1 carpet, $2.50 ; 1 carpet, $3.75 14 25
2 stoves, $8 ; 4 screen doors, $8 . . 16 00
20 window screens ; $5 ; 1 chair, $5 . . . 10 00
1 chest tea, $16 ; tobacco, $2.70 ; 2 chests, $2 . 20 70
Tinware, $8 ; churn, $4 ; ice -chest, $6 . . • 18 00
1 barrel sugar, $15 ; 1 barrel flour, $2.25 . 17 25
Soap, $1.50 ; spices, $1.50 ; butter, $2.25 . . 5 25
Beans, $3 ; stoneware, $3.50 . 6 50•
Coal, $48 ; wood, $8 ; 1 barrel, 50c. 56 50
Molasses, $2 ; wash -tubs, $3 . . 5 00
Cider and barrel, $4 ; vinegar, $5 . . . 9 00
400 pounds pork, $40 ; 100 bushels potatoes, $80 120 00
3 baskets, $1.50 ; 3 pork barrels, $4 . .. . 5 50
3 cider barrels, $3 ; beets, $5 ; carrots, $2.40 . • 10 40,
10 barrels apples, $17.50 ; 100 gallons cider, $10 . 27 50
120 pounds ham, $14.40 ; 6 shoulders, $5.78 . 20 18
25 barrels, $3.75 ; 4 screens, 80c. . 4 55
70 pounds lard, $7; cabbage, $14 ; salt, 50c. . 21 50
40 two -quart jars preserves, $40 ; pickles, $2 . 42 00
8 one -quart jars preserves, $3.20 ; piccalilli, 62 5 20
7 two -quart jars tomatoes . . 2 10
$2,383 18
GERSHOM SWAN, 1
WALTER WELLINGTON, Appraisers..
FRANCIS E. BALLARD, j
LEXINGTON, Jan. 30, 1886.
APPRAISAL OF THE PROPERTY AT
THE POOR FARM.
In charge of the Surveyors of Highways.
3 snow -ploughs, $36 ; 1 road -scraper, $140 . . $176 00
3 horse -carts, $105 ; 1 wagon, $20 ▪ 125 00
1 evener, whiffletrees and drag . 5 00
3 cart saddles, 835 ; 3 harnesses, $35 . 70 00
2 lead harnesses, $8 ; 1 harness, $12 . ▪ 12 00
1 powder can, 25c. ; 3 stone hammers, $4 4 25
Steel drills, $12 ; 3 plough points, $4.50 . . 16 50
Lot tools, $15 ; chest, $1 . . 16 00
1 horse, $250 ; 1 horse, $275 525 00
1 horse, $325 ; 3 blankets, $3 . 328 00
3 feed bags and 3 halters, . . . 6 00
1 lot grain, 88 ; 1 grain chest, $3 . 11 00
2 bush scythes, $2 ; 6 snow shovels, $3 5 00
1 road plough . . . 8 00
$1,315 75
GERSHOM SWAN,
WALTER WELLINGTON,
Appraisers.
FRANCIS E. BALLARD, j
LEXINGTON, Jan. 30, 1886.
ACCOUNT OF TOWN HISTORIES AND HISTORIES OF
THE CENTENNIAL.
Number of Town Histories on hand Jan. 31, 1885
Sold during the year .
Number on hand Jan. 31, 1886 .
Including 16 bound copies and 23 copies in sheets, in
Lee & Shepard, Boston.
Number of Histories of the Centennial on hand Jan. 31,
1885
None disposed of during the last year.
•
138
8
130
hands of
191
DOGS
LICENSED IN LEXINGTON, FROM DEC. 1, 1884 TO DEC. 1, 1885.
Whole number licensed .
Males . • . 235
Females
• . 26
Amount returned to County Treasurer .
261
261
. $547 80
LIST OF JURORS FOR 1885, ACCEPTED BY THE TOWN.
March 2,
Leonard E. Bennink,*
John F. Hutchinson,
George H. Jacks n,
Albert Bradford Smith,*
Amos W. Locke,
William Litchfield,
George Munroe,
Matthew 11. Merriam,
Patrick Mitchell,
George E. Muzzey,
Charles Putnam,
Nathaniel W. Pierce,
John Morton Reed,
Moses 11. Roberts,
1885.
Patrick Ryan,
Josiah 11. Reed,
Abram B. Smith,
George O. Smith,
Gershom Swan,
George T. Smith,
Elijah A. Shaw,
George Stearns,
Leonard A. Saville,*
Henry H. Tyler,
David A. Tuttle,
George O. Wellington,
Willard Walcott,*
John 11. Willard.
* Drawn during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS -
VALUATION MAX 1, 1885.
Resident. Non-resident. Total.
Real, 1,927,332 320,917 2,248,249
Personal, 581,321 50,890 632,211
$2,880,460
Gain in real estate $92,610 ; gain in personal $205,983 ; net gain.
$298,593.
AMOUNT OF TAXES COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR.
State tax $2,175 00
County tax . 1,479 10
Town grants . 28,290 16
Overlaying . 692 70
$32,636 96
Rate of taxation per thousand, $10.80.
Number of polls . . 764
6 Dwelling houses . . 5307
CI Horses . . . 46
4 Cows . 1,180
'C Sheep . 125
C4 Swine 479
<< Oxen 16
Poll taxes . . $1,528 00
Resident real estate tax . . '20,815 17
Non-resident real estate tax . 3,465 90
Resident personal estate tax 6,278 28
Non-resident personal estate tax . - 549 61
$32,636 96
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Town property . $107,450 00
Church property . 52,200 00
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, Assessors
WALTER WELLINGTON, of
HORACE B. DAVIS, Lexington_
LEXINGTON, Jan. 30, 1886.
AUDITORS' _REPORT,
SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
.Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . $10,000 00
State school fund . 173 47
Geo. H. Reed 14 94
E. S. Locke, register 2 50
J. E. Ham, tuition 50 00
F. P. Adams, " . 57 32
Cowperthwaite & Co., overpaid hill 13 80
B. F. Brown, travel expenses returned . 5 00
East Lexington reading -room, fuel 35 00
James Clifford, damage to books . . 7 00
School Book Agency, books sold . . 24 05
$610,383 08
Excess of expenditure over receipts, 80 12
$10,463 20
EXPENDITtFRES.
Amount expended . $10,463 20
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
Rosa Akerman, instruction . . . $700 00
Ellen B. Lane, « 500 00
Ellen E. Harrington, " . 400 00
Amelia M. Mulliken, " 400 00
Hattie D. Hall, " 75 00
W. W. Baker, janitor . 75 00
W. W. Baker, repairing windows and
chairs . . 5 35
Amount carried ,forward . . $2,155 35
66
Amount brought forward $2,155 35
W. A. Pierce, coal . 105 i.0
W. J. Neville, wood • . 28 02
M. O'Brien, cutting wood and labor ,7 50
E. J. B. Nourse, broom and shovel . 80
John A. Fratus, repairing clock 1 50
H. B. Davis, repairing desk . 1 00
Keeler & Co., furniture . 27 00
J. E. Bell, blackboards 19 61
Lyman Lawrence, hardware and ther-
mometer . 2 72
Lexington Water Co. . . 7 65
Moses Joy, water pipe and labor 41 19
Moses Joy, labor on cesspool 5 25
Whitcher & Muzzey, lurnber • 118 39
D. A. Tuttle, labor and stock . 195 13
T. K. Fiske, painting and glazing . . 27 00
G. Swan, labor and stock 7 20
C. Ryan, man and horse 5 25
H. B. Davis, repairing . 2 85
Hannah Canfield, cleaning 6 00
Bessie Desmond, L4 6 00
E. S. Locke, plumbing 109 57
E. S. Locke, 632 feet tin roofing 50 56
E. S. Locke, stove, funnel, dust -pan, re-
pairing furnace, etc.
ADAMS SCHOOL.
40 60
Annie D. Hall, instruction . $650 00
Carrie F. Fiske, instruction • 450 00
J. G. Kauffman, janitor . 75 00
W. A. Pierce, coal . . 167 25
Julia Abbott, cleaning 8 00
Wm. Keefe, cleaning vault, etc. 7 00
John Lynch, repairs, labor, and stock 25 25
Amount carried forward . $1,382 50
$2,971 14
AUDITORS' REPORT,
SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . $10,000 00
State school fund . 173 47
Geo. H. Reed 14 94
E. S. Locke, register 2 50
J. E. Ham, tuition . . • 50 00
F. P. Adams, " 57 32
Cowperthwaite & Co., overpaid bill . 13 80
B. F. Brown, travel expenses returned . 5 00
East Lexington reading -room, fuel 35 00
James Clifford, damage to books . . 7 00
School Book Agency, books sold . 24 05
--• $10,383 08
Excess of expenditure over receipts, 80 12
$10,463 20
EXPENDITURES.
Amount expended . $10,463 20
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
Rosa Akerman, instruction . . $700 00
Ellen 13. Lane, ". . 500 00
Ellen E. Harrington, " . . 400 00
Amelia M. Mulliken, " . 400 00
Hattie D. Hall, " 75 00
W. W. Baker, janitor . . 75 00
W. W. Baker, repairing windows and
chairs . . 5 35
Amount carried forward . . $2,155 35
66
Amount brought forward . $2,155 35
W. A. Pierce, coal . • 105 i 0
W. J. Neville, wood . 28 02
M. O'Brien, cutting wood and labor ,7 50
E. J. B. Nourse, broom and shovel 80
John A. Fratus, repairing clock 1 50
H. B. Davis, repairing desk . . . 1 00
Keeler & Co., furniture 27 00
J. E. Bell, blackboards 19 61
Lyman Lawrence, hardware and ther-
mometer 2 72
Lexington Water Co. . . 7 65
Moses Joy, water pipe and labor 41 19
Moses Joy, labor on cesspool 5 25
Whitcher & Muzzey, lumber • 118 39
D. A. Tuttle, labor and stock 195 13
T. K. Fiske, painting and glazing . 27 00
G. Swan, labor and stock 7 20
C. Ryan, man and horse 5 25
H. B. Davis, repairing . 2 85
Hannah Canfield, cleaning . 6 00
Bessie Desmond, i.c 6 00
E. S. Locke, plumbing 109 57
E. S. Locke, 632 feet tin roofing . 50 56
E. S. Locke, stove, funnel, dust -pan, re-
pairing furnace, etc. . . . 40 60
ADAMS SCHOOL.
Annie D. Hall, instruction . . $650 00
Carrie F. Fiske, instruction . . 450 00
J. G. Kauffman, janitor . • 75 00
W. A. Pierce, coal . . 167 25
Julia Abbott, cleaning . . 8 00
Wm. Keefe, cleaning vault, etc. . 7 00
John Lynch, repairs, labor, and stock 25 25
Amount carried forward . $1,382 50
$2,971 14
67
Amount brought forward . . $1,38.2 50
Clapp Bros., repairing pump3 10
L. A. Saville, mugs and waste baskets 1 48
Lexington Water Company . 4 20
Moses Joy, Jr., labor on cesspool • .5 25
E. S. Locke, plumbing . . 56 73
E. S. Locke, repairing furnace pipe, etc. . 24 70
E. S. Locke, registers, pipe, and repairs 30 72
E. S. Locke, coal hod and repairing furnace, 3 15
7EEGH SCEIOOL.
J. N. Ham, instructor $1,500 00
Helen A. Fiske, instructor 750 00
Henry H. Bowen, janitor 80 00
W. A. Pierce, coal_ . 84 00
J. N. Ham, repairing piano, and chemicals . 7 95
Lexington Gas Light Company . 10 93
Henry R. Earle, piping, fixtures, and labor, 21 00
King & Merrill, stationery 6 00
United States & Canada Express 7 70
A. R. Gage, philosophical apparatus . 47 05
Thomas Hall, philosophical apparatus 45 55
E. S. Ritchie & Son, philosophical apparatus, 43 70
Cyrus Martin, moving seats . 6 00
Iveson, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., books , 9 00
B.•F. Brown, diplomas • . . 3 00
C. S. Parker, printing 16 50
C. H. Whiting, books 5 84
Clark & Maynard, books . 20 40
Carl Schoenhof, books • . 12 36
John A. Fratus, repairing clock 2 50
Wm. Denham, bolts . 40
Moses Joy, Jr., pipe and labor . • 24 73
H. B. Davis, repairing . 7 45
Amount ca ried forward • . $2,71.2 06
$1,511 83
68
Amount brought forward . . $2,712 06
Lexington Water Company . 2 00
Lyman Lawrence, hardware . 5 90
L. A. Saville, mat, mug, glass, brush . 3 63
E. S. Locke, plumbing . . 57 55
E. S. Locke, grate, gas burner, damper, etc. 13 85
E. S. Locke, sundries 9 55
$2,804 54
FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
Maria A. Butterfield, instruction $400 00
Geo. 0. Wellington, for janitor . 30 00
W. A. Pierce, coal . . 17 25
Bridget Manley, cleaning . 3 70
Jos. Dane, cleaning well . . . 5 50
H. B. Davis, repairing latches . . 90
Clapp Brothers, pump . . . 19 67
E. 8. Locke, cleaning stoves, etc. . 3 50
BOWDITCH SCHOOL.
Emma E. Wright, instruction . . $450 00
G. A. Nourse, janitor . . . 30 00
W. A. Pierce, coal . . . 11 00
W. J. Neville, wood . . . . 6 00
Geo. A. Nourse, cutting wood . . 6 00
Clapp Brothers, repairing pump 2 60
C. Ryan, man and horse . . . 3 50
J. E Bell, blackboard . 12 00
Keeler & Co., furniture . 9 00
Mrs. M. Nourse, cleaning . . . 3 00
John A. Fratus, repairing clock 1 50
Jos. Dane, cleaning well . . 2 50
H. B. Davis, repairs . . . 60
L. A. Saville, broom, glass, mat . . 2 15
E. S. Locke, repairs on stove and pipe . 7 25
$480 52
$547 10
69
WARREN SCHOOL.
L. K. Eaton, instruction . • $400 00
Mary Fitzpatrick, janitor . ▪ 15 00
Alice Fitzpatrick, janitor . 9 00
E. B. Eaton, janitor . 3 75
W. Neville, Jr., wood ▪ 12 50
P. Fitzpatrick, cutting wood 1 50
W. A. Pierce, coal • 11 00
Moses Joy, Jr., pipe and labor . . 37 45
H. B. Davis, setting glass, labor and stock 4 33
John A.•Fratus, repairing clock 1 50
Wm. Locke, labor, lumber, etc. . 3 65
C. Ryan, man and horse . . 3 50
L. A. Saville, broom, brush, bell rope . 1 94
E. S. Locke, repairing stove, pump, pipe, etc. 8 00
Mary Fitzpatrick, cleaning . . 3 00
$516 12
HOWARD SCHOOL.
Nellie H. Parker, instruction . . $320 00
Gertrude Pierce, instruction . 80 00
C. A. Corrier, janitor . • 20 00
W. W. Ferguson, janitor . . 20 00
Peter Ferguson, cutting wood . 1 87
C. A. Corrier, cleaning vault . 2 00
W. A. Pierce . . 17 25
Bridget Manley, cleaning . . . 3 00
Wm. Locke, lumber and labor . . 2 57
C. Ryan. horse and man 5 25
W. J. Neville, wood . 7 51
Keeler & Co., furniture 11 00
H. B. Davis, labor and stock . . 1 50
E. S. Locke, lining stove, broom and cup . 6 75
8498 70
70
COMMON TO ALL SCHOOLS.
Knight, Adams & Co., stationery $160 01
Cowperthwaite & Co., books . 30 00
Thompson, Brown & Co., books . 25 20
Wm. Ware & Co., books . 96 72
D. Appleton & Co., books 3 24
Boston School Supply Co., books 11, 10
Clark & Maynard, books 1 80
Willard Small, books 10 53
W. P. Adams, books 1 67
Ginn & Co., books . . 9 78
Lee & Shepard, books . 3 75
Lee & Shepard, books . 82 25
Ginn, Heath & Co., books . 2 33
D. C. Heath & Co., books . 10 83
A. C. Stocking, books 3 78
Thompson, Brown & Co., books . 1 58
Ephraim Cutter, Jr., teaching music . . 400 00
Ephraim Cutter, Jr., paid expenses of judges, 3 00
Thomas Hall, chemical and apparatus 167 86
Wm. Ware & Co., books . 5 00
C. H. Whiting, stationery . 11 89
H. H. Carter, stationery . . 1 20
Nourse & Co., express . . 5 00
Grace S. Wellington, school book agent . 50 C0
Grace S. Wellington, paid express on hooks, 8 35
Cary Library, paper for covering books . 15 88
J. C. Haynes & Co., music paper . 1 50
B. F. Brown, expense on account teacher, 5 00
L. E. Cowles & Co., printing school register, 4 00
$1,133 25
71
SUMMARY.
Hancock School . $2,971 14
High School . 2,804 54
Adams School . 1,511 83
Franklin School • 480 52
Bowditch School . . 547 10
‘V arren School . . • 516 12
Howard Street . . • 498 70
All schools . . 1,133 25
SUPPORT OF THE POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated from cash in treasury . . $2000 00
R. II. White, sale of potatoes, apples, eggs,
milk, chickens, vegetables, hogs . '• 206 41
Highway department, board horses ▪ 234 00
City of Waltham . 10 00
P. Kenison, offal . • 20 13
A. F. Gould, saddle . 1 00
Estabrooks & Blodgett, cow and calf • 45 00
W. C. Cutler, paid on account E. Rolfe • 88 00
OUTSIDE POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Town of Beverly . . $20 10
City of Somerville for aid furnished S. A.
Fairweather • 121 00
Excess of expenditures over receipts .
•
110,463 20
$2,604 54
— $141 10
$2,745 64
624 49
$3,370 13
Amount expended in connection with house
and farm . • . $2,`,01 50
Amount expended for outside poor . . 868 63
$3,370 13
72
EXPENDITIJRES.
City of Cambridge, offal . . $50 76
Whitcher & Muzzey,grain and lumber • 229 49
R. 11. White, services 500 04
LG provisions, manure, clothing,
etc. . . • 215 56
C. A. Butters & Co., groceries 114 42
L. A. Saville, groceries . 170 23
c4, wood . • 28 63
J. 0. Tilton, medical attendance 2 00
T. F. Russell, crackers . • 17 88
Walter Blodgett, cash paid paupers . • 10 00
H. A. Hartley & Co., carpets and matting . 35 50
H. L. Simonds, straw . . 6 70
Surveyors of highways, horse 225 00
A. F. Spaulding, boots, shoes, and clothing 81 80
C. T. West, N. Harrington's burial . • 25 00
C. H. Thompson & Co., plough points . 4 15
W. A. Pierce, coal . 93 25
Lyman Lawrence, harness and repairs 61 03
C. K. Darling, stationery . . 12 00
Boston and Lowell Railroad, car fare to
Denver • 40 00
J. F. Simonds, expenses and car fare . . 8 40
Wm. Denham, smithing . . 2 80
H. P. Webber, smithing . . 51 97
E. S. Locke, stove, pail, and repairs . . 32 05
Geo. H. Jackson, provisions . . 65 45
C. H. Lowe, provisions . . . 79 79
G. M. Litchfield, ice . . • 14 82
F. R. Willis, dry goods . . . 1:+ 75
W. H. Smith, dry goods . . . 21 18
Whittaker & Glass, cutting grass . 5 00
Aug. Childs, groceries . 86 41
Amount carried forward . ▪ . $2,311 06
73
Amount brought forward . $2,311 06
Jos. Dane, cleaning well . . 2 00
Cyrus Martin, cutting grass . 4 00
Estabrooks & Blodgett, one cow . 45 00
Wm. Ham, smithing . . . . 12 07
Dennis McNamara, labor . . 4 50
John Ryan, labor . • 15 00
Gilbert Grimes, 12 cords wood . • 37 00
Wm. Ham, smithing . . . 3 87
Geo. M. Litchfield . . ▪ 11 85
H. Holmes, medical services 1 year • 50 00
W. H. Smith, dry goods . . • 5 15
OUTSIDE POOR.
Aid furnished Mrs. R. L. Stickney • $109 00
44 " S. A. Fairweather . 101 00
44 " Geo. B. Haggett . . . 183 96
44 44 Mrs. Doyle . . . 12 75
44 44 Mrs. Estabrook . . . 11 50
44 " Chas. Hutchinson . 82 00
" GG Catherine Conway . . 6 72
44 44 Mrs. J. Logan . 36 26
44 - 44 Joanna Birmingham . . 17 00
44 i4 Maria Mooney . • 15 00
44 LG C. Manley . . • 29 00
44 O. Ellen McGondrick . ▪ 26 00
44 ii Mrs. Jane R. Gannon . 128 21
" " Mrs. Dane . . . • 10 00
44 44 J. Logan . . 25 28
Thomas Logan, burial . . . 37 00
Howland Holmes, medical attendance 31 75
Boston Branch Grocery House, crackers . 2 30
Joseph F. Simonds, expense in Cowles and
Rolfe cases . . 3 90
$2,501 50
$868 63
74
HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated from cash in treasury .
Balance in treasury .
Less amount for removing snow
$3,500 00
292 06
$3,792 06
• 300 00
$3,492 06
Wm. Gilchrist, horse 60 00
John D. Willis, gray horse 100 00
Pauper account horse •225 00
Stetson Street account 22 75
Amount expended .
Balance unexpended .
EXPENDITURES.
$3,899 81
. $3,703 04
. 196 77
— $3,899 81
Whitcher & Muzzey, grain • $218 77
Boston Branch Grocery, three lanterns 2 70
Wen. Gilchrist, bay horse . 225 00
J. H. Reed, 170 loads gravel . 17 00
L. A. Saville, tools, spikes, etc. . 22 03
Thomas G. Whiting, lighting and lanterns, 5 38
C. A. Butters & Co., rakes 2 00
E. L. McNamara, relaying cattle pass 45 00
John D. Willis, horse . 300 00
Boston & Lowell Railroad, freight . 5 00
Wm. Ilam, smithing . 73 02
Geo. W. Adams, gravel . 10 50
Wm. McGrath, gravel 23 20
Wm. H. Munroe, gravel 20 00
Lyman Lawrence, repairing harness . 9 67
Willard Walcott, horse hire 41 00
Amount carried forward . . $1,020 27
75
Amount brought forward . $1,020 27
Overseers of the Poor, board of horses 234 00
J. F. Simonds, Superintendent of Streets . 200 00
P. Kelh her, labor . 250 23
P. Geogahan, labor . . 214 36
M. Manley, labor . 255 48
T. McDonald, labor . 230 98
J. Shea, labo_• . 240 60
J. Donovan, labor . 276 96
J. Ryan, labor . . 267 73
J. Doyle, labor . 61 25
M. Megan, labor 237 99
C. Ryan, labor . . 108 63
John Ready, labor . 104 56
CONTINGENT GRANT.
RECEIPTS.
$3,703 04
A. B. Shedd, license . . . $4 00
A. S. Mitchell, license . 2 00
John Morrow, liquor license . 300 00
D. S. Goodwin, liquor license . . 300 00
George H. Thurston, use of Town Hall . 47 00
Rev. E. G. Porter, use of Selectmen's room, 10 00
Dr. R. M. Lawrence, on account of public
vaccination . . 10 00
State Treasurer, corporation tax . 1,273 25
State Treasurer, bank tax . . . 876 06
Masonic Lodge, rent . . . . 100 00
C. G. Kauffman, use of Village Hall . 99 00
L. A. Saville, income from town scales . 44 63
L. A. Saville, sale of town histories . 24 80
$3,090 74
Amount expended . . $2,209 81
Balance unexpended . . 880 93
$3,090 74
76
EXPENDITURES.
H. B. Davis, services ai appraiser and
labor . . $6 50
J. 0. Winn, damages . . 75 00
George A. Davis, damages • 50 00
C. T. West, services with auditors 5 00
C. T. West, making plan of cemetery 11 34
L. A. Saville, services as registrar . 25 00
B. C. Whitcher, services as registrar . • 25 00
A. E. Scott, services as registrar . ▪ 25 00
Geo. 0. Smith, services as registrar . ▪ 25 00
G. Swan, appraising Poor Farm 3 00
J. Henry Fletcher, services in apprehending
hen thieves • 50 00
Middlesex Townsman, 1,000 Reports His-
torical Tablets . ▪ 29 35
F. Lowe .& Co.. . 7 12
State Treasurer, liquor licenses . • 150 00
M. Gately, teaming gravel Town Hall . 1 50
C. K. Darling, stationery and stamp . 5 56
Estate of 0. W. Kendall, lining curtains to
hearse . . 1 00
Rockwell & ChurchilI, printing . . . 1 00
Geo. W. Taylor, insurance . ▪ 225 00
Whitcher & Muzzey, plank for hay scales . 9 66
H. R. Earle, labor on hay scales . 2 00
C. G. Kauffman, services in raising flag-
staff at East Lexington . . . 4 50
C. G. Kauffman, lanterns for street lights, 3 75
F. G. Kauffman, repairing " " 75
F. L. Jewell, glazing . 4 14
Wm. Denham, repairing lockup and hearse, 5 00
John Landers, glazing . . 2 50
Codman & Shurtleff, kine points . 8 01
Amount carried forward . ▪ . $761 68
77
Amount brought forward . $761 68
A. L. Scott & Son, painting and lettering
signs . 45 50
Asa Cottrell, legal advice . 5 00
Fred. N. Leman, signs at Hall and Library, 22 08
Joseph A. Fiske, repainting letters on mon-
ument 5 00
Cyrus Martin, mowing Common 2 50
M. O'Brien, 9/ days work on Common . 17 05
Geo. L. Pierce, material for trimming Hall, 5 00
Carrie Underwood, repairing town flag . 1 50
L. G. Babcock, draping Town Hall for Grant, 6 00
J. O. Tilton, returning 24 births 6 00
J. O. Tilton, services in public vaccination, 5 00
Abijah Harrington, services in cemetery . 20 00
Charles Robinson, Jr., legal seri ices . • 15 00
Lyman Lawrence, blanket and keys for
lockup 1 15
Willard Walcott, use of horse and carriage, 24 00
Geo. H. Thurston, alcohol and labor . 2 40
A. J. Wilkinson & Co., lock and keys 2 45
Clerk of County Courts, fees . 3 20
R. L. Hodgdon, returning birth 1 75
T. K. Fiske, painting outside windows 2 50
H. Holmes, services in vaccination . 5 00
Dr. S. Saltmarsh, services in vaccination . 5 00
Dr. S. Saltmarsh, returning births . 2 00
Wm. Reed, boundary stones 38 00
D. A. Tuttle, labor and material, Town
Hall . 5 55
Wm. Denham, repairing sign -board . 75
G. S. Locke, stove, plumbing, and repair-
ing furnace • 49 15
L. A. Saville, returning births, marriages,
and deaths . ▪ 28 55
L. A. Saville, hardware, and for tramps ▪ 29 27
Amount carried forward . • . 1,118 ('3
Amount brought forward . . $ l ,1.18 03
L. A. Saville, stamps and envelopes for Re-
port on Historical Tablets . 9 00
A. L. Scott & Son, labor and stock, Town
Hall . • 38 50
H. R. Earle, gas fixtures for Library 9 46
H. R. Earle, street lamps and posts . 7 50
Lexington Water Co., 40 hydrants . ▪ 321 64
Lexington Water Co., water for watering
trough • 14 43
Moses Joy, Jr., for pipe and labor ▪ 100 75
H. G. Worth, services as detective in War-
ren School case . ▪ 200 00
l I.
G. Worth, expense to Tewksbury 5 00
Lexington Water Co., hydrants, engine -
house watering -trough 385 50
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
$2,209 81
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . • . $1,200 00
H. P. Webber, old hose . 7 08
John A. Russell, old hose . 6 12
$1,2.3 '20
Excess of expenditures over receipts . 109 08
Amount expended
EXPENDITURES.
Hancock Engine Co. ▪ $290 82
Adams Engine Co. . • 295 59
Wentworth Engine Co. • 133 66
Hovey Hook and Ladder 118 00
E. S. Locke, engineer 20 00
$1,322 28
. $1,322 28
Amount carried forward . . $858 07
79
Amount brought forward . $858 07
H. R. Earle, engineer . 20 00
Geo. L. Pierce, engineer • 20 00
P. Daley, steward Ilancock 39 16
Michael Barry, steward Hancock . 3 33
Robert Britton, steward Wentworth . . 38 00
C. G. Kauffman, steward Hook and Ladder, 20 00
C. E. Harrington, steward Adams . . 29 15
John Strople, steward Adams, and member, 25 00
W. Walcott, drawing engine to fires . . 42 50
United States and Canada Express, horse
and wagon . . 4 00
Lyman & Howar.l, 3 books 1 15
R. M. 1Vlokely, services 83
Andrew J. Adair, services . 6 67
Thomas Hurley, services . 7 50
John McDonald, services . . 2 50
O. W. Mitchell, five badges . 5 00
J. Chisholm, harness . 30 00
Lexington Gas Light Co. . . 8 74
Moses Joy, Jr., pipe and labor, Hancock 18 80
A. J. Wilkinson & Co., hardware, etc. . 1 50
Wm. G. Harris, three shades . . 1 50
Nourse & Co., express . . 3 05
W. A. Pierce, coal . . . 22 50
E. S. Locke, plumbing . . • 35 79
E. S. Locke, lock, keys and lantern . . 12 50
E. S. Locke, stove pipe, lead pipe, hard-
ware . . . . . 28 21
Aug. Childs, oil, sponge and wicks . . 3 51
J. McNamara, gravel 2 00
L. A. Saville, oil, rope and potash . . 4 52
J. E. Wilson, hauling engine to five fires 15 03
C. A. Twitchell & Co., extinguishers and
badges . . . . 3 75
Amount carried forward . • . $1,314 23
80
Amount brought forward . • . $1,314 23
H. P. Webber, smithing . . 1 00
Boston Woven Hose Co., repairs 2 00
Henry Pickford, repairing lock and keys . 2 80
G. L. Pierce, candles and charcoal 1 25
Shaw Bros., wagon jack . 1 00
$1,322 28
REMOVING SNOW.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated from cash in the treasury $300 00
Amount expended . $87 50
Balance unexpended . 212 50
$300 00
EXPENDITURES.
P. Kelleher . $22 00
J. Shea . . 13 00
J. Ryan . 14 00
J. Donovan 13 00
Peter Peters 3 00
C. F. Winship . . . . 6 00
A. N. Tufts . . 12 00
G. M. Litchfield 4 50
CONSTABLE AND POLICE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 .
• Unappropriated
Amount expended .
Balance unexpended .
•
$87 50
• $800 00
• 1,800 00
$2,600 00
• 97741
. 1,622 59
$2,600 00
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EXPENDITURES.
C. D. Clark • . • $116 66
Walter Wellington, notifying town meetings,
and police duty . 133 50
Samuel Moulton 5 00
James A Mitchell . 5 00
Geo. H. Thurston 5 00
M. C. Baldwin . 5 00
Henry Bishop . ▪ 120 00
Albert M. Davis • 115 00
John Chisholm . 5 00
Ht G. Worth . . 459 00
C. A. Twitchell, police badges . 2 50
John P. Lovell & Son, handcuffs 5 75
$977 41
SELECTMEN IN THEIR VARIOUS CAPACITIES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . $800 00
EXPENDITURES.
J. F. Simonds . ▪ $300 00
R. M. Lawrence ▪ 225 00
Walter Blodgett 225 00
L. A. Saville, recorder ▪ 50 00
INTEREST.
RECEIPTS.
$800 00
Appropriated and assessed for 1885. . $2,400 00
Commonwealth Bank 36 12
Interest on taxes overdue, 1884 124 89
Interest on taxes overdue, 1885 29 90
$2,590 91
Amount expended . . $2,504 70
Balance unexpended . 86 21
$2,590 91
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EXPENDITURES.
Francis E. Ballard, Treasurer . . $120 00
Geo. H. Reed, " . . • 660 00
C. T. West, Gammell legacy . 35 00
L. W. Wright, trustee cemetery trust
fund . . . . 135 00
State Treasurer. . 1,554 70
STATE AID.
$2,504 70
RECEIPTS.
State Treasurer . . . $376 00
Amount expended . . ▪ . $308 00
Balance unexpended . • . . 68 00
EXPENDITURES.
G. A. Page . • $72 00
Thomas Burke . . • 72 00
J. V. Ramsdell . 12 00
Lydia Kinnaston . ▪ 48 00
Emily Earle . 48 00
Ursula M. Bullard . • 48 00
Elizabeth McCreesh . . 8 00
STREET LAMPS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 .
« from cash in Treasury .
Excess of expenditures over receipts
. $1,300 00
. 97 49
$376 00
•
$308 00
$1,397 49
. 4 45
$1,401 94
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EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Gas Light Co. . $801 33
J. G. Kauffman, lighting and repairs . . 338 90
John Ryan, lighting . . . 240 36
T. G. Whiting, care of lights . . • 13 70
Otis Harrington, setting lamp post . 2 00
L. A. Saville, glass and chimneys 5 65
REPAIRS ON VILLAGE HALL.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 .
$1,401 94
. $140 00
EXPENDITURES.
D. A. Tuttle, shingling . $140 00
NEW HOSE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . ▪ . $1,000 00
Amc,unt expended . . $996 40
Balance unexpended . . 3 60
$1,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
Boston Woven Hose Co., hose and pipes, $570 00
Anderson Brothers, hose wagon and let-
tering . • 225 00
Andrew S. Jackson, hose cart, etc, . • 183 00
Wm. Denham, chemical chest, etc. . • 18 40
ADDITION TO HIGH SCHOOL.
$996 40
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . . $1,800 00
M. H. Merriam . 20 00
$1,820 00
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Amount expended . . . $1,818 50
Balance unexpended 1 50
$1,820 00
EXPENDITURES.
E. G. Flanders, contract . . $1,750 00
John T. McNamara, moving out buildings, 18 50
W. A. Rodman, plans and specifications . 50 00
$1,818 50
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 .
EXPENDITURES.
B. F. Brown
A. W. Bryant .
Geo. H. Reed .
. $300 00
5100 00
100 00
100 00
LIBRARIAN OF CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 .
Excess of expenditures over receipts
EXPENDITURES.
Grace S. Wellington .
Martha M. Harrington
. $400 00
. 12 00
$300 00
$412 00
. $400 00
. 12 00
$412 00
AUDITORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . $45 00
EXPENDITURES.
Gershom Swan $22 50
Hilman B. Sampson . 2 22 50
$45 00
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SIDEWALKS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1835 .• $500 00
W. H. Greely. 20 94
E. S. Beals 31 60
Clinton Viles 27 00
Follen Church . . 20 00
E. S. `paulding16 80
Ellen A. Stone. 35 10
H. P. Webber. 15 00
George Munroe 26 04
-John Lynch . 11 19
George H. Emery 31 80
James Barnes .24 11
Larkin Harrington. • 40 50
H. H. Tyler16 98
B. F. Brown75 78
•Geo. Flint 12 90
Amount expended • $893 30
Balance unexpended . • 12 44
EXPENDITURES.
$905 74
8905 74
D. F. Tripp, concreting . $881 80
C. Ryan, labor . ▪ . 11 50
$893 30
SURVEY OF COMMON.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . .
EXPENDITURES.
. 8100 00
Aspinwall & Lincoln, survey and plans $100 00
86
WATERING TROUGH AT EAST LEXINGTON.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . • . $150 00-
Amount
0Amount expended . $103 65
Balance unexpended . 46 35
$150 00
EXPENDITURES.
Smith & Ferguson, trough. . $100 00
Moses Joy, Jr., labor and pipe . 3 65
$103 65
HEATING AND FURNISHING HIGH SCHOOL.
Appropriated . $775 00
Amount expended . , $732 59
Balance unexpended . . 42 41
$775 00
EXPENDITURE$.
E. S. Locke, furnaces, pipes, registers ▪ $338 48
G. P. Webster, plumbing . • 231 00
John Landers, labor and stock . • 30 00
Edward Greenwood, labor and stock . • 133 11
MEMORIAL DAY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 .
Amount expended . $95 05
Balance unexpended 4 95
$732 59
$100 00
$100 00
EXPENDITURES.
Geo. G. Meade Post . $95 05
CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
County Treasurer, dog tax $404 49
EXPENDITURE.
Treasurer Cary Library . . $404 49
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STATE TAX.
Paid State Treasurer • . $2,175 00
COUNTY TAX.
Paid County Treasurer . . • . $1,479 10
ON ACCOUNT OF SETTLEMENT OF TOWN DEBT.
EXPENDITURE.
Paid State Treasurer . $1,000 00
CARY LIBRARY CATALOGUE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . . $400 00
Amount expended . . . $397 50
Balance unexpended . '2 50
$400 00
EXPENDITURES.
Frank Wood, printing $362 50
Grace S. Wellington, work on catalogue 35 00
$397 50
HIGHWAY RAILINGS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . . $100 00
Amount expended . . . . $79 05
Balance unexpended . • . . 20 95
$100 00
EXPENDITURES.
John B. Lord, labor .
$45 75
Whitcher & Muzzey, lumber 33 30
$79 05
HISTORICAL TABLETS.
EXPENDITURE.
Gershom Swan, labor and stock $6 45
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REPAIRS AT CARY LIBRARY.
EXPENDITURES.
D. A. Tuttle, labor and stock . . $27 53
T. K. Fiske, painting . 5 95
PRINTING.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 .
Excess of expenditures over receipts .
$33 48
. $200 00
. 13 35
$213 35
EXPENDITURES.
W. Kellaway, printing reports . ▪ . $154 45
C. S. Parker, printing • 58 90
$213 35
REPAIRS ON STETSON STREET.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . $150 00
Amount expended . ▪ . $131 19
Balance unexpended . . . 18 81
$150 00 '
EXPENDITURES.
Highway department . . $22 75
P. Geoghan . 14 87
J. Doyle . 14 00
M. Manley . 10 49
P. Kelleher . 13 12
T. McDonald . 13 12
J. Ryan . . 10 49
J. Shea . 10 49
J. Donovan . 11 37
M. Megan . 10 49
$131 19
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TREASURER AND COLLECTOR.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . • . $500 00
Amount expended . • . $400 00
Balance unexpended . . 100 00
$500 00
C. T. West for 1884 .
C. T. West for 1885 .
Balance from 1884 .
Sale of lots
Amount expended .
Balance unexpended .
EXPENDITURES.
• . $100 00
• . 300 00
$400 00
CEMETERY.
RECEIPTS.
. $164 18
. 195 00
$359 18
. $234 07
. 125 11
$359 18
EXPENDITURES.
C. Ryan, labor . . $1 50
Whitcher & Muzzey, lumber 1 82
Moses Joy, Jr., pipe and labor . . 147 50
T. 11. Bowen, labor . 37 00
L. W. Wright, services . 5 00
L. S. Pierce, services . . 3 00
C. T. West, superintendent • 38 25
$234 07
TEMPORARY LOAN.
Borrowed May 13, 1885 . • $3,000 00
Paid Sept. 12, 1885 . . ▪ . $3,000 00
Borrowed June 19; 1885 . 2,500 00
Paid Oct. 19, 1885 . . 2,500 00
Borrowed Oct. 19, 1885 . 2,500 00
Paid Jan. 19, 1885 . . . 2,500 00
Borrowed Jan. 28, 1885 . 2,000 00
90
READING,–ROOM AT EAST LEXINGTON.
RECEIPTS.
Appropiated and assessed for 1885 .
Excess of expenditures over receipts .
. $225 00
. 35 00
8260 00
EXPENDITURES.
Miss Ellen Dana • . $225 00
C. T. West, heating reading -room . . 35 00
— 8260 00
IMPROVEMENT WALTHAM STREET.
EXPENDITURES.
J. M. Ellis & Co., balance contract .
T. G. Whiting, care of lanterns .
ASSESSORS.
. 8200 00
. 17 78
8217 78,
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . . $425 OG
Amount expended . . 8419 25
Balance unexpended 5 75
$425 00
EXPENDITURES.
J. F. Simonds . . $162 00
H. B. Davis • 130 00
Walter Wellington . . • 120 00
C. S. Darling, stationery . . 7 25
RINGING BELLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885
EXPENDITURES.
Aug. Childs .
Wm. F. Ham .
•
•
8419 25
$70 OG
. $35 00
. 35 00
870 00
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TREASURER OF CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885. .
EXPENDITURES.
Geo. H. Reed, Treasurer .
TOWN CLERK.
RECEIPTS.
$50 00-
$50 00
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . . $100 00
EXPENDITURES.
L. A. Saville . . $100 00
SEXTON.
EXPENDITURES.
Estate of O. W. Kendall $10 00
C. T. West 27 75
$37 75 -
FUEL AND LIGHTS FOR TOWN AND VILLAGE
HALLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885. • $500 00
Amount expended . $482 25
Balance unexpended . . 17 75
$500 00
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Gas Light Co. . • $253 80
C. G. Kauffman 27 95
Robert Fawcett, charcoal . 7 00
W. A. Pierce, coal . • 193 50
- - $482 25
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GAMMELL LEGACY.
RECEIPTS.
Balance from 1884 . $110 58
Interest from town of Lexington • 35 00
$145 58
Amount expended $68 57
Balance unexpended . 77 01
$145 58
EXPENDITURES.
H. A. Hartley & Co., carpets • $38 00
Money given inmates . 5 50
J. A. Fratus, clock . 6 00
L. A. Saville, tobacco 4 20
Trustees, sundries 10 00
,C. H. Lowe, provisions 4 87
$68 57
JANITORS TOWN AND VILLAGE HALLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1885 . $500 00
Amount expended . $475 04
Balance unexpended. 24 96
$500 00
EXPENDITURES.
George H. Thurston . $425 04
'C. G. Kauffman 50 00
$475 04
RECAPITULATION.
CASH RECEIPTS.
On hand Feb. 1, 1885 . $3,009 93
State school fund and sundry receipts 383 08
Support of the poor . • 745 64
.Highways . ▪ 407 75
Amount carried forward ▪ . $4,546 40
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Amount brought forward . • . $4,546 40'
Contingent . 3,090 74
Fire Department • 13 20
Interest. 190 91
State aid . 376 00
Addition to High School 20 00
Sidewalks . 405 74
County Treasurer, dog tax 404 49
Cemetery, sale of lots • . 195 00
Temporary loans . 10,000 00
Gammell legacy 35 00
Taxes of 1884. 4,181 43
Taxes of 1885 . . 27,113 17
CASH EXPENDITIIRES.
$50,572 0&
Schools . . 10,463 20
Support of the poor . . 3,370 13
Highways▪ 3, 703 04
Contingent . 2,209 81
Fire Department . .1,322 28
Removing snow . • 87 50
Constable and police 977 41
Selectmen ▪ 800 00
Interest . . 2,504 70
State aid . . 308 00
Street lamps . . • 1,401 94
Repairs on Village Hall . 140 00
New hose for Fire Department . • 996 40
Addition to High School . . . 1,818 50.
School Committee ▪ 300 00
Librarian of Cary Library . 412 00
Auditors . 45 00
Sidewalks 893 30
Survey of Common . . 100 00
Watering trough at East Lexington . 103 65
Amount carried forward . . $31,960 86.
94
Amount brought forward . . $31,960 86
Heating and furnishing High School . 732 59
Memorial llay . 95 05
Cary Library . • . 404 49
State tax . • . 2,175 00
County tax . 1,479 10
Account settlement town debt . • . 1,000 00
Cary Libra, y catalogue • 397 50
Highway, railings . • 79 05
Historical Tablets . 6 45
Repairs at Cary Library . • 33 48
Printing . . 213 35
Repairs on Stetson Street . . 131 19
Treasurer and Collector • 400 00
Cemetery . • 234 07
Temporary loan . . 8,000 00
Reading -room at East Lexington • 260 00
Improvement on Waltham Street ▪ 217 78
Assessors . . . 419 25
Ringing bells . . 70 00
Treasury of Cary Library . ▪ 50 00
Town Clerk . 100 00
Sexton 37 75
Fuel and lights for Town and Village Halls 482 25
Gammell legacy . 68 57
Janitors of Town and Village Halls . 475 04
Balance . . 1,053 26
$50,572 08
GERSHOM SWAN, Auditors.
HILMAN B. SAMPSON,
LEXINGTON, Feb. 1, 1886.
REPORT
OF THE
SCIIOOL COMMI[TT E;h;
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
FOR THE YEAR 1885-86.
BOSTON:
ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS,
NO. 24 FRANKLIN STREET.
1886.
REPORT.
Iw following the usual custom and requirements
of the statutes, we respectfully present this Annual
Report of the School Committee of Lexington.
The teachers of our schools are faithful and ear-
nest, and are performing their work with efficiency
and zeal, and as a result, we believe our public
schools are in a condition not inferior to any pre-
vious year.
Mrs. Ackerman, the • very efficient and highly
esteemed teacher of the Hancock Grammer School,
after a service of ten years, resigned the 19th of
December, on account of impaired health.
She was succeeded by Miss Hattie D. Hall, a
teacher of experience, and well qualified for the
position, and we trust the school in her charge will
maintain its high standing of former years.
Miss Parker, teacher of the Howard. School, after
a service of five years, was given a leave of absence
on account of ill health. Her place is now filled
by Miss Pierce, formerly a teacher in the Warren
School.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The whole number of scholars attending the High
School during the year was fifty-one.
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The number of pupils that graduated in June
was six.
Their names are as follows : —
Julia Desmond,
Addie A. Fiske,
Annie A. Jones,
Carrie A. Kauffman,
Annie L. Riley,
Grace L. Wing.
In place of the above six who left, thirteen entered
at the beginning of the next [term Ifrom the [several
schools in town, bringing the total membership up
to thiry-nine, viz. : —
Seven in the first class.
Eight in the second class.
Eleven in the third class.
Thirteen in the fourth class.
The following is now the. course of study in the
High School : —
HIGH SCHOOL. — CLASSICAL COURSE.
FOURTH CLASS.
Latin Grammar and Reader . • . 40 weeks
Algebra . . 40 GL
Physics . . 40 <<
* Arithmetic ; * English Composition ; * English Authors.
Ca sar .
Geometry
Chemistry
THIRD CLASS.
•
40 weeks
40 it
40 64,
*Arithmetic ; * English Composition ; * English Authors.
Pupils preparing for college will take G -reek in place of
Chemistry.
* One recitation each week in each of the subjects marked with an asterisk.
Four recitations weekly in each of the other subjects.
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JUNIOR CLASS.
Cicero . 40 weeks
History . 40
French . 40 LL
In place of French, pupils may elect
Physical Geography, 20 weeks, } .
40 weeks
Botany, 20
* Arithmetic ; * English Grammar ; *English Authors.
Pupils preparing for college will take G -reek in place of French.
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SENIOR CLASS.
Virgil . 40 weeks
English Literature 40 c
French . 40
In place of French, pupils may elect Commercial Law for
twenty weeks and Civil Government for twenty weeks.
*Arithmetic ; Rhetoric ; *English Authors.
Pupils preparing for college will take Greek in place of English
Literature.
HIGH SCHOOL. —ENGLISH COURSE.
FOURTH CLASS.
Algebra . . . . . 40 weeks
Physics . . . . . . 40
Physiology, 20 weeks, t40
Bookkeeping, 20 weeks,
*Arithmetic ; *English Composition ; *English Authors.
THIRD CLASS.
Geometry * ,&. . 40 weeks
Chemistry . • 40
French . . . 40
*Arithmetic ; *English Composition ; *English Authors.
* One recitation each week in each of the subjects marked with an asterisk.
Four recitations weekly in each of the other subjects.
JUNIOR CLASS.
History 40 weeks.
Geology, 20 weeks,
40 <<
Botany, 20 weeks,
French . 40 "
In place of French, pupils may elect
Physical Geography, 20 weeks,
Astronomy, 20 weeks, J
*Arithmetic ; *English Grammar ; *English Authors.
40 "
SENIOR CLASS.
English Literature . 40 weeks
Commercial Law, 20 weeks, 40
Civil Government, 20 weeks,
French or Trigonometry . 40 "
*Arithmetic ; *Rhetoric ; *English Authors.
MUSIC.
Music is now a recognized study in our schools.
The special instructor in this department, Mr. Cutter,
has been faithful and zealous in his duties, and his in-
stuction has been systematic and thorough. The reg-
ular teachers have been careful to follow his directions
and suggestions, and by their persistent co-operation
good results have been attained in this important
branch of instruction in all the schools.
This fact was made apparent at our third public an-
nual examination and exhibition of music held in the
Town Hall at the close of the summer term.
The exercises in theory, part singing, and chorus
singing were of such a character as to reflect credit
*One recitation each week in each of the subjects marked with an asterisk.
Four recitations weekly in each of the other subjects.
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upon the pupils and their instructors, and afforded
much enjoyment to the listeners.
A healthy spirit of rivalry has prevailed, and the
determination to become the banner school has afforded
a stimulus for laudable effort in this direction. The
prize banner. having remained with the Howard
School for one year, was, on this occasion, transferred
to the Hancock School, the judges being Messrs. G.
H. Howard and Benjamin Cutter, from the Conserv-
atory of Music, of Boston, who so kindly served the
preceding year, and to whom our thanks are due.
WRITING AND DRAWING.
Writing and drawing have been fairly well taught
in our schools, and, as compared with former years, no
very marked improvement is observed, and yet no in-
dications of decline are noticed. There is still much
room for improvement in these studies.
TRUANCY.
A few cases of truancy have occurred the past
year requiring the attention of the truant officer, and •
he reports that he has investigated four cases, and
required attendance at school. In several of these
cases the parents were at fault.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
There have been several cases of scarlet fever and
measles in this town the past year, interfering some-
what with school attendance.
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Attention is called to the following State law of
1885 : —
AN ACT
TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES THROUGH THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : —
Chapter sixty-four of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and
eighty-four is hereby amended so that it shall read as follows : The
school committees shall not allow any pupil to attend the public
schools while any member of the household to which such pupil be-
longs is sick of small -pox, diphtheria, or scarlet fever, or during a
period of two weeks after the death, recovery, or removal of such
sick person ; and any pupil coming from such household shall be
required to present to the teacher of the school the pupil desires to
attend a certificate from the attending physician or board of
health, of the facts necessary to entitle him to admission, in accord-
ance with the above regulation.
By State law also, no child is allowed to be ad-
mitted to or connected with the public schools who
has not been vaccinated.
FREE TEXT -BOOKS.
Quite. an item of expense in school administration
during the year has been in consequence of the free
text -book law of 1884.
The appropriation of the town for this purpose was . $400 00
The sum expended has been . . 504 96
Showing an excess over the appropriation of .
. $104 96
It is perhaps too soon to judge of the wisdom of
this law, as there are some parents who seem unable
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to appreciate an education of their children that costs
them nothing, and for that reason do not feel the
importance of sending their children to each daily
session of the schools.
The attention of parents is particularly called to
the form of label which is pasted on the inside of the
cover of each book, which is charged by its number
to the pupil to whom it is loaned.
PROPERTY OF THE
TOWN OF
This book is loaned to the pupil on the following conditions :
1. It is to be carefully used and not marked or defaced.
2. It is not to be taken from the school -room without the con-
sent of the teacher.
3. If lost or injured, it is to be paid for by the pupil using it.
Cost cents.
No School.
To WHOM LOaNEn.
WHEN.
NON-ATTENDANCE.
The Commonwealth requires all children of school
age to go regularly to school. All thoughtful parents
acknowledge the wisdom of this requirement, and will
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not allow their children to be absent from school unless
by some circumstance beyond their control. Unfortu-
nately, there are some parents who are thoughtless, and
for convenience, or from ignorance of the inevitable
results of their acts, allow, or perhaps require, their
children to be frequently absent from school. This
has been particularly the case in the Warren and
Howard Schools, the rate of attendance to the whole
number being only eighty-two per cent; and yet this
evil is not wholly confined to any one school, as the
following will show. By the census of this town,
taken this year, we find the number of persons
between the ages of 5 and 15 to be 449. The num-
ber attending school is 411. The average number
attending school is 353.
We ask your especial attention to the large differ-
ence betwen these numbers, showing how our schools
must be disturbed in their work by the grave evils of
non-attendance and irregular attendance.
As this evil is so largely within the control of
parents, we trust that such a public sentiment may be
formed in this town as will put an end to this evil,
and to cause every parent to feel that no sacrifice can
be too great in order that his children may obtain an
education, the surest passport to position, influence,
and success in life.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
Scholars not absent or tardy.
ADAMS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
FOR THE YEAR.—John II. Stone.
FOR A TERM. —Mattie E. Child, Miner W. Smith, Charles H.
Spaulding, Arthur S. Tyler, Edward S. Tyler.
ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL.
FOR THE YEAR.— Charles P. Stone.
FOR A TERM. — Cora A. Ball, Florence Kauffman, G. Miner
Smith.
BOWDITCH SCHOOL.
FOR A TERM.— John F. Ballard, Sarah A. Dane.
FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
FOR A TERM.— Julia Carroll, Nell White.
HANCOCK GRAMN4IAR SCHOOL.
FOR A TERM.— Nellie Bacon, Albert Berry, Herbert S. Norris, .
Christopher Ryan, Carlton A. Shaw.
HANCOCK SUB -GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
FOR THE YEAR. — Arthur D. Stone.
FOR A. TERM. — Nellie Bacon, Annie S. Brown, Harry : N.
Cutter, Roscoe Ham, Mary E. Hinchey, Mary D. Hunt, William
Hunt, Otis G. Jackson, Homer B. Locke, Ada F. Lord, Fred T.
Lord, Sadie Morse, Albert G. Peters, John D. Peters, Fannie
Riley, Carlton A. Shaw.
HANCOCK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
FOR THE YEAR. — William A. Jackson, Ellis W. Tower.
FOR A TERM. — George Arthur Barrett, Mary Barry, James F.
Burke, Harry N. Cutter, George Otis Jackson, William C. McCann,
Clinton Peters.
HANCOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL.
FOR A TERM. — Ruby Hackett.
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HIGH SCHOOL.
FOR THE YEAR. — Ernest G. Kauffman, Cora F. Peters.
FOR A TERM. — Willard 1). Brown, Frank P. Cutter, Edw. B.
Eaton, Addie A. Fiske, Grace L. Harrington, John Hinchey,
Richard Hinchey, Carrie A. Kauffman, Fannie M. Kauffman,
Julia M. Maynard, Howard M. Munroe, Edward P. Merriam,
Lilla Norris, L. Ellsworth Pierce, Fred M. Prescott, Jennie M.
Snow, Florence B Wright.
HOWARD SCHOOL.
FOR THE YEAR. — Daniel Crowley.
FOR A TERM. — Dennis Crowley, Minnie Crowley, Nellie
Crowley.
WARREN SCHOOL.
FOR THE YEAR. — Florence H. Gaddis.
CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY.
With the exception of the Warren School, the
school -books and other school property of the various
schools have been kept in good condition, free from
injury, except in rare instances. In this school, how-
ever, most of the school -books were maliciously and
totally destroyed, and other damage done between
the closing of school on Friday and the opening of
school on the following Monday morning. The
Selectmen offered a reward of $200 for information
that would lead to the apprehension and conviction
of the perpetrators, and as a result, four girls belong-
ing to the school were convicted of the offence. The
oldest girl, Mary Fitzpatrick, fifteen years of age, the
ringleader and the janitress of the building, was sen-
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tenced to the Industrial School at Lancaster, Mass.,
during her minority, the other girls being sentenced
to pay the costs of the court. We trust this case will
be a warning for good to all like evil -doers in future.
REPAIRS.
Among the improvements of the year is a new
piazza to the front and side of the Hancock School
building, agreeable to the recommendation of the
School Board of last year, which meets a long -felt
want. An addition of two rooms has been made to
the High School building, and improvements made in
the old building, giving excellent accommodations
for class, laboratory, and scientific work so long
needed.
The building when completed will be well adapted for
school purposes, being sufficiently large, well lighted,
well heated, and with good ventilation. Water from
the water works has been introduced into the Han-
cock, High, and Adams School buildings, which has
proved a great convenience to the schools. All the
other school buildings are in good condition, and
will need but the usual repairs during the coming
year.
At the annual meeting in March, the town appro-
priated the following sums : —
For instruction, fuel, and care of rooms . $8,500 00
Repairs and incidentals 800 00
Free text -books and supplies . 400 00
Apparatus and incidentals for High
School . 300 00
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In addition the Committee have received
From State school fund .
Tuition of pupils from other towns
Sale of text -books to scholars .
Town, for heating library room at
East Lexington
Total resources .
Bills have been approved for .
$173 47
152 23
24 05
35 00
. $10,384 75
. 10,383 05
Leaving a balance unexpended of $1 70
In detail as follows : —
ADAMS SCHOOL.
Instruction . . $1,100 00
Care of rooms 75 00
Fuel . . 155 25
Repairs, etc. 199 28
BOWDITCH SCHOOL.
Instruction $450 00
Care of rooms 30 00
Fuel . 23 00
Repairs, etc. 41 50
FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
Instruction $400 00
Care of rooms 30 00
Fuel . 17 25
Repairs, etc. 33 27
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
Instruction . $2,075 00
Care of rooms 75 00
Fuel. 133 52
Repairs, etc. 670 07
HIGH SCHOOL.
Instruction . . . . $2,250 00
Care of rooms . . 80 00
$1,529 53
544 50
480 52
2,953 59
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Fuel 84 00
Apparatus and chemicals . • $313 16
Repairs, etc. . . •. 157 89
$2,885 05
IOWARD SCHOOL.
Instruction . $400 00
Care of rooms . 40 00
Fuel . . . . . • 26 63
Repairs, etc. 29 17
WARREN SCHOOL.
Instruction . . . $400 00
Care of rooms . . . 27 75
Fuel. . . 25 00
Repairs, etc. . . 28 92
495 80
481 67
Instruction in music . 400 00
Text -books and supplies 504 96
Common to all . . 107 43
Amount of bills approved for 1885 and 1886 . $10,383 05
Unexpended balance . 1 70
Your Committee recommend that the town appro-
priate for the ensuing year the following sums: —
For instruction, fuel and care of rooms ▪ . $8,500 00
Repairs and incidentals . 800 00
Free text -books and supplies 550 00
Apparatus and incidentals for High School • 150 00
$10,000 00
Respectfully submitted,
BENJ. F. BROWN, 1
A. W. BRYANT, Committee.
GEORGE H. REED, j
TABULAR VIEW, SHOWING SALARIES, ETc.
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Hancock Sub -Grammar .
Hancock Intermediate .
Hancock Primary . .
Adams Grammar . . .
Adams Primary . .
Bowditch
Franklin
Howard
Warren . . . . .
Music Teacher. . .
J. N. Ham • • • •
H. A. Fiske . . .
Rosa Akerman
Hattie D. Hall . .
Ellen B. Lane . . .
Ellen E. Harrington
Amelia M. Mulliken .
Annie D. Hall . . .
Carrie F. Fiske . .
Emma E. Wright .
Maria A. Butterfield
Nellie H. Parker . •
Gertrude Pierce . .
L.li, Eaton .
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36
35
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88.75
95.6
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85
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750 00
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400 00
400 00
650 00
450 00
450 00
400 00
400 00
400 00
400 00
400 00
July 29, 1884.
Sept. 3, 1883.
Dec. 30, 1875.
Dec. 5, 1885.
Mar. 22, 1870.
Sept. 3, 1874.
Nov. 21, 1878.
Aug. 22, 1884.
Mar. 22, 1872.
Dec. 29, 1875.
June 26, 1875.
Jan. 31, 1880.
Dec. 4, 1885.
Feb. 1, 1884.
Jan. 31, 1881.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
List of Town Officers 3
Lexington Town Records 6
Selectmen's Report 27
Town Records 27
Finances ► 27
Public Buildings 28
Registrars of Voters 28
Highways 28
Street Lights 80
Perambulation of Town Lines 31
Constables and Police 31
Liquor Licenses 33
Guide -Boards .... 83
Lexington Water Company 33
Almshouse and Out -door Relief 33
Board of Health Report 37
Tax Collector's Report 39
Treasurer's Report 40
Statement of Town Debt 42
Cemetery Trust Fund 45
Town Clerk's Report. —Births 46
Marriages 46
Deaths 48
Engineers' Report ... 49
Cary Library. — Trustees' Report - 53
Treasier's Report b7
Gammell Legacy. — Trustees' Report .... • 58
Bridge Charitable Fund 59
Appraisal of Property at Poor Farm :
Overseers of the Poor 60
Surveyors of Highways 62
Account of Town Histories and Histories of the Centennial 63
Dogs Licensed 63
List of Jurors for 1885 63
Assessors' Report 64
Auditors' Report 65
Hancock School 65
Adams School 66
High School 67
Franklin School 68
Bowditch School 68
Warren School....... ... 69
Howard School... 69
Common to all Schools .... 70
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Auditors' Report — continued. PAGE
Summary of Schools 71
Support of Poor.... f ..• 71
Outside Poor....... 71
Highways • • • 74
Contingent Grant 75
Fire Department • ... 78
Removing Snow 80
Constable and Police 80
Selectmen in various capacities 81
Interest .. 81
State Aid. 82
Street Lamps 82
Repairs of Village Hall 83
New Hose for Fire Department 83
Addition to High School 83
School Committee • • • 84
Librarian of Cary Library 84
Auditors .. • • 84
Sidewalks .... • ..... • • 85
Survey of Common 85
Watering Trough at East Lexington. 86
Heating and Furnishing High School 86
Memorial Day • • • • • • 86
Cary Library.... ....••............. 86
State Tax ........ 87
County Tax 87
Account of Settlement of Town Debt • • • 87
Cary Library Catalogue 87
Highway Railings 87
Historical Tablets 87
Repairs at Cary Library 88
Printing ................ 88
Repairs on Stetson Street.... 88
Treasurer and Collector 89
Cemetery 89
Temporary Loan 89
Reading -Room at East Lexington 90
Improvement Waltham Street • 90
Assessors. 90
Ringing Bells 90
Treasurer of Cary Library 91
Town Clerk ••.•••S••••••••.. 91
Sexton ••• 91
Fuel and Lights for Town and Village Halls • . • • 91
GammellLegacy •...•.• ••••.•••••• 92
Janitors, Town and Village Halls 92
Recapitulation 92