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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1891-Annual ReportREPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON FOR THE YEAR 1891. BOSTON: D. F. JONES & CO., PRINTERS, 31 EXCHANGE STREET. 1892. LEXINGTON. LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS FROM MARCH, 189.1, TO MARCH, 1892. SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS. WEBSTER SMITH. RUFUS W. HOLBROOK. GEORGE E. MUZZEY. TOWN CLERK, TREASURER, AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES. LEONARD A. SAVILLE. ASSESSORS. JOSEPH F. SIMONDS. WALTER WELLINGTON. LEONARD A. SAVILLE. TRUSTEES OF GAMMELL LEGACY. MRS. LUCY M. R. WHITING. Miss LUCY N. BLODGETT. LIBRARIAN OF CARY LIBRARY. Miss FLORENCE E. WHITCHER. Assistants. Miss FLORENCE M. THAYER. Miss MARIAN P. KIRKLAND. LIBRARIAN OF EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH OF CARY LIBRARY. Miss NELLIE HOLBROOK. TREASURER OF CARY LIBRARY FUND. EDWARD P. BLISS.* SCHOOL COMMITTEE. TREASURER OF CEMETERY FUND. JAMES P. MUNROE. . Termexpiresl894. GEORGE H. JACKSON. ' EDWARD P. BLISS* Term expires 1893. BENJAMIN F. BROWNt Term expires 1892. SEXTON. CEMETERY COMMITTEE. CHARLES T. WEST. GEORGE H. JACKSON Term expires 1894. EMERY A. MULLIKEN . Term expires 1893. ABBOTT S. MITCHELL Term expires 1892. CONSTABLES. AUDITORS. HILMAN B. SAMPSON. GERSHOM SWAN. WILLIAM B. FOSTER. CHARLES H. FRANKS. TOWN PHYSICIAN. HOWLAND HOLMES, M. D. SUPERINTENDENT OF TOWN SCALES AND PUBLIC WEIGHERS. GEORGE W. SPAULDING. RUFUS W. HOLBROOK• WEIGHER OF HAY AND GRAIN. BOARD OF HEALTH. BRADLEY C. WHITCHER. GEORGE O. WHITING. NATHANIEL H. MERRIAM. FRANKLIN ALDERMAN. FENCE VIEWERS. JAMES S. MUNRROE. LEONARD E. BENNINK. ARTHUR H. JEWETT. FIELD DRIVERS. A. E. SCOTT. FRANKLIN ALDERMAN. GEORGE C. GOODWIN. SURVEYORS OF LUMBER. GEORGE E. MUZZEY. ABBOTT S. MITCHELL. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CARY LIBRARY. Consists of Selectmen, School Committee, and settled Clergymen of the town. APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN. ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND FIRE WARDS. WILLIAM B. FOSTER. WILLARD WALCOTT. EDWIN J. B. NOURSE. REGISTRARS OF VOTERS. ARTHUR H. JEWETT Term expires 1894. GEORGE W. SAMPSON. . . . Term expires 1893. BRADLEY C. WHITCHERt . Term expires 1892. LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Clerk. TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND. MIss ELLEN A. STONE . . GEORGE E. MUZZEY (Treasurer) . GEORGE O. DAVIS . . Term expires 1897. Term expires 1895. Term expires 1893. * Resigned, and Robert P. Clapp appointed. f Resigned, and Alfred Pierce appointed. $ Resigned, and Quincy Bicknell, Jr., appointed to fill vacancy. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. EVERETT S. LOCKE. MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK. FRANK V. BUTTERS. GEORGE W. SPAULDING. HORACE B. DAVIS. AUGUSTUS CHILDS. AUCTIONEER. ABBOTT S. MITCHELL. POLICE OFFICERS. CHARLES H. FRANKS. WILLIASI B. FOSTER. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS (WITHOUT PAY). GEORGE H. THURSTON. WALTER WELLINGTON. WILLIAM F. HAM. PETER T. GILLOOLY. HENRY C. DODGE. GEORGE H. CUTTER. RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER (WITHOUT PAY). BYRON E. ANDERSON. SUPERINTENDENT AND MATRON AT ALMSHOUSE. MR. AND MES. ROBERT H. WHITE. MOSES E. COLBY JANITOR OF TOWN HA LL. GEORGE H. THURSTON. JANITOR OF VILLAGE HALL. WALTER WELLINGTON.f LAMP LIGHTERS. GEORGE F. HARRINGTON . ALBERT F. FARMER .. Centre District. East District. North District. * Resigned, and James P. Munroe appointed. t Resigned, and Bartley Harrington appointed. LEXINGTON TOWN RECORDS. WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING, MONDAY, Jan. 5, 1891. To WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington, GREETING : — In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, 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 fifth day of January, A. D. 1891, at half past one o'clock, P. M., to act on the fol- lowing articles, namely: — ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 2. To hear the report of the Building Com- mittee of the new school -house for the Hancock schools, and act thereon. AR'r. 3. To see if the town will vote to revoke or rescind so much of the vote passed at the meeting held May 29, 1890, whereby the disposal of the old Hancock school -house lot was left to the School- house. Committee. ART. 4. To see if the town will make an appropri- ation to enable the Selectmen to insure the new school -house building as the work progresses, or act in any manner relating thereto. 6 ART. 5. To see if the town will authorize the Building Committee to use slate instead of shingles, and metal gutters and conductors in place of wood, and to make some other changes in the construction of the new Hancock school -house, and make an appropriation therefor, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 6. To see if the town will authorize the Building Committee to purchase a small additional lot of land from the Rindge estate, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 7. To see if the town will appropriate and authorize the Building Committee to use the amount received from the insurance of the old Hancock school -house and the amount which may be received from the sale of the land, for using slate and copper upon the roof, and in making other changes in con- struction of the new school -house, and for furnishing the same, and for purchasing additional land, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 8. To see what action the town will take in relation to the petition of John P. Reed, and others, to the County Commissioners, for the re -locating and improving of Bedford Street from the Common to the Bedford line. LEXINGTON, MONDAY, JAN. 5, 1891. The meeting in accordance with the foregoing warrant was called to order by the Town Clerk at the specified time, and the warrant and the return of the constable thereon was read, and the business pro- ceeded as follows : — 7 ARTICLE 1. Voted, To choose a moderator by nomination, and Robert P. Clapp was nominated and unanimously chosen, and was sworn by the Clerk. ART. 2. Rev. C. A. Staples for the Building Committee made a report. Dr. A. H. Livermore called for the reading of the contract, and specifica- tions for the new building, and Mr. A. E. Scott of the Building Committee proceeded to read the same, but after reading awhile, was allowed to give a con- densed statement of the contracts, both for building and warming and ventilating the building, also the price agreed upon with the contractors for the changes desired to be made over the contract prices. The subject was then fully discussed by Messrs. A. H. Livermore, F. F. Raymond, Rev. Thomas Thomp- son, Webster Smith, Cornelius Wellington, H. E. Holt, B. T. Batcheller, Franklin Alderman, F. 0. Vaille, E. P. Bliss, A. E. Scott, Geo. 0. Whiting and R. P. Clapp, Dr. H. Holmes and B. F. Brown. The Committee said that to make the changes required would cost the sum of $3,279.00. ART. 5-6. Voted, That article five and six be taken up in connection with article two, and finally on a motion made by Mr. Webster Smith, it was Voted, That the Committee be authorized to put on the best slate roof in place of shingle, metal gutters and conductors in place of wood, and cause the floor to be laid with the best quality of Georgia hard pine, and draw on the Treasury for the extra expense of same, over what the contract now calls for, the same to be paid from any money now in the Treasury. 8 Voted, That the sum $607,53 be appropriated to purchase an additional lot of land from the Rindge estate to be taken from money in the Treasury. Voted, That the sum of $350 be appropriated for slate black -boards for the school -rooms in place of plaster ones, to be taken from money in the Treasury. ART. 3. Voted, That the town rescind so much of the vote passed at the meeting held May 29, 1890, as relates to the sale of the old Hancock School house lot, by the school -house Committee. ART. 4. Voted, That the sum of $600 be appro- priated from money in the treasury for the purpose of insuring the new school -house building, as the work progresses. ART. 7. Voi`ed, That the article be indefinitely postponed. ART. 8. Voted, That the matter be referred to the selectmen, with full power to act as their judg- ment may require. Meeting declared dissolved. A true record. Attest: LEONARD A. SAVILLE. Town Clerk. WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING, SATURDAY, FEB. 21, 1891. To WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington, GREETING : - In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Town of Lexington, qualified by 9 law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall, on Saturday, the twenty-first day of February, A. D., 1891, at 2 o'clock, P. M., to act on the follow- ing articles, viz:— ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 2. To see if the Town will accept the provi- sions of chapter three hundred and eighty-six (386) of the Acts passed by the General Court in the year 1890, entitled, " An Act to authorize the printing and distributing of ballots for town elections at the pub- lic expense," including the provisions of any and all acts amending the same. ART. 3. To determine the number and terms of the following named officers, viz :— Selectmen, As- sessors, Constables, Collectors of Taxes, Auditors and School Committee. ART. 4. To determine the number and terms of any and all town officers now required by law to be chosen by ballot. ART. 5. To determine what town officers, if any, not now required by law to be chosen by ballot, shall thereafter be so chosen, and also the number and terms of such officers. ART. 6. To see if the town will provide by by- law for the commencement at seven o'clock, A. M., of meetings held for the election of town officers, or make any provision relating to the time of opening such meetings. ART. 7. To see if the town will amend the by- law which now requires the commencement of the annual town meeting at 9 o'clock, A. M., and estab- 10 lish some other time for the opening of such meet- ing, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 8. To see if the town will adopt a by-law establishing or regulating the time of opening or closing the polls at meetings, held for the election of town officers, or at the annual town meeting, or act in any manner relating thereto. LEXINGTON, Feb. 21, 1891. The meeting called by the foregoing warrant was called to order by the Town Clerk, at the time speci- fied therein, who read the warrant and the return of the constable thereon. ARTICLE 1. Voted, To choose a Moderator by nomination, and Mr. George 0. Whiting was so nominated, and chosen, and sworn by the Clerk. ART. 2. The reading of the Act was called for, which was read by the Clerk. Also the amendments thereto, approved Feb. 9, 1891. Voted, That the town accept the provisions . of Chapter 386 of the Acts passed by the General 'Court, in the year 1890, entitled " An Act to Author- ize the printing and distributing of ballots for town elections at the public expense," including the pro- visions of any and all acts amending the same. ART. 3. Voted, That the number of Selectmen be three, to be chosen for one year. Voted, That the number of Assessors be three, to be chosen for one year. Voted, That the number of Constables be two, to be chosen for one year. 11 Voted, That the number of Collector of Taxes be one, to be chosen for one year. Voted, That the number of the School Committee be three, one to be chosen each year for the term of three years, as has been customary. ARTS. 4 and 5 were taken up together. Voted, That one Treasurer be chosen by ballot for the term of one year. Voted, That one Town Clerk be chosen by ballot for the term of one year. Voted, That three Surveyors of Highways be chosen by ballot for the term of one year. Voted, That three Overseers of the Poor be chosen by ballot for the term of one year. Voted, That a Board of Health, consisting pf three members, be chosen by ballot for the term of one year. This vote was doubted, and was verified by forty- eight voting in favor, and thirty against the measure. Voted, That the number of Cemetery Committee consist of three members, one to be chosen each year by ballot for the term of three years, as now prac- ticed. Voted, That two Auditors be chosen by ballot for the term of one year. ARTS. 6, 7 and 8 were taken up to together. Voted, That section one of article three of the By -Laws of this Town, approved Nov. 26, 1888, be amended to read as follows: " The annual town - meeting shall be held on the first Monday in March in each year, unless the Selectmen shall, for sufficient reasons, postpone it to any other Monday during the 12 same month, and the annual report of the town offi- cers, shall be printed and circulated with the warrants for the annual meeting. Such meeting shall be com- menced at seven o'clock A. M.. The polls for the election of Town Officers shall be oponed at that hour, or as soon thereafter as possible, and shall be kept open until five o'clock P. M." Voted, That said section be further amended by adding thereto the following: no other town business shall be acted upon until one o'clock P. M. Voted, That Robert P. Clapp be a committee of one to present the foregoing by-law to the Superior Court for its approval. Voted, That the Selectmen be, and hereby are, requested to postpone the final drawing up of the warrant for the March town meeting, until the even- ing of Saturday, Feb. 28. Meeting declared dissolved. A true record. LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Clerk. WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING, MARCH 16, 1891. To WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington, GREETING : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts 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 sixteenth day of March, A. D. 13 1891, at seven o'clock A. M., to act on the following articles, namely: — ARTIor.E 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 2. To choose by ballot the following town officers: one Town Clerk, three Selectmen, three Overseers of the Poor, three surveyors of High- ways, three Assessors, one treasurer, one Collector of Taxes, three members of the Board of Health, two Auditors, two Constables, all for one year; one member of the School Committee, for the term of three years; one member of the Cemetery Commit- tee, for the term of three years. ART. 3. To see if the town will vote for or against granting licenses for the sale• of intoxicating liquors, in answer to the following question: Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town? The vote on the above ques- tion shall be by ballot, " Yes " or " No." The election officers will receive votes under Arti- ticles 2 and 3 on the official ballot prepared by the Town Clerk. The polls will be opened as soon as possible after the organization of the meeting, and shall be kept open until five o'clock, P. M. All business under the following articles will be acted on after one o'clock P. M. ART. 4. To receive the reports of any Boards or Committees of the town for action thereon. ART. 5. To see if the town, by vote, will author- ize the School Committee to grant to its teachers, who have taught school eighteen consecutive years, a half year's vacation, with half pay. 14 ART. 6. To see if the town will unite Main and Monument Streets from the Arlington line to the Lincoln line, under the name of Lexington Avenue. ART. 7. To see if the town will make an appro- priation for the proper observance of Memorial Day. ART. 8. To see if the town will make an appro- priation for the proper observance of April 19, 1891, to be expended under the direction of a committee of the Lexington Historical Society. ART. 9. To see if the town will accept the list of Jurors presented by the Selectmen. ART. 10. To provide for the support of the poor the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. ART. 11. To provide for the support of the high- ways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. ART. 12. To provide for the support of the pub- lic schools the ensuing year, including their several grades, and grant money for the same. ART. 13. To provide for the support of street lamps the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. ART. 14. To provide for the support of the Fire Department the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 15. To see if the town will make the appro- priations for town expenses the ensuing year, as submitted by the Selectmen, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 16. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary purpose in anticipa- tion of the collection of taxes the current year, the 15 same to be repaid directly from the proceeds of said taxes, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 17. T6 see what measures the town will adopt in relation to the collection of taxes the ensu- ing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 18. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to draw from any unappropriated money in the treasury for the payment of contingent ex- penses. ART. 19. To see if the town will make -an appro- priation to construct sidewalks with concrete or other materials where the abutters will pay one-half the expense thereof. ART. 20. To see if the town will appropriate money for new matting for the Selectmen's rooms. ART. 21. To see what action the town will take in regard to the occupancy of a room in the Town Hall building by the Lexington Savings Bank. ART. 22. To see if the town will allow the Lex- ington Historical Society to place the Old Belfry on the Common or on other vacant public grounds. ART. 23. To see if the town will request the Lexington Gas Company to remove the wooden gas pipes from the public streets and replace the same with iron pipes. ART. 24. To see if the town will buy a watering cart, and do anything towards watering the streets, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 25. To see if the town will lay a floor in the hose room of the Adams Engine House, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 26. To see if the town will make an appro- 16 priation to repair Parker Street, from Monument Street to Clark Street. ART. 27. To see if the town will 'sell at auction, on or before the 10th of April, 1891, the Old Han- cock Schoolhouse lot on Waltham Street, to be used for one first-class dwelling house, or act in any man- ner relating thereto. (The lot contains about 20,000 feet of land.) ART. 28. To see if the town will authorize the School Committee to purchase the necessary school furniture for the new Hancock Schoolhouse, and make an appropriation therefor. ART. 29. To see if the town will choose an inde- pendent Board of Health for the term of one year. ART. 30. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to construct a lockup for women and alter the present one so as to conform to the requirements of Chap. 27, Sect. 32, of the Public Statutes. ART. 31. To see if the town will make an appro- priation for painting the buildings at the Poor Farm. ART. 32. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to insure the new barn at the Poor Farm. ART. 33. To see if the town will make an appro- priation to remove the ledge on Clark Street and grade said street. ART. 34. To see if the town will make an appro- priation to reimburse the teachers of Hancock school for property destroyed by fire, when the building was burned. ART. 35. To choose such other town officers as the law requires. 17 LEXINGTON, March 16, 1891. The meeting appointed by the foregoing warrant was called to order by the Town Clerk at the time specified, who read the warrant and the return of constables thereon, and the business of the meeting proceeded as follows: — ARTICLE 1. Voted, That the polls for choice of moderator be kept open one minute. On ballot with the use of the check -list it was found that on closing the polls, that seven ballots had been cast, all for Robert P. Clapp, as moderator, who was declared chosen, and was sworn by the clerk. The moderator then administered the oath of office to George H. Cutter and Robert J. Elliott, who had been appointed by, the Selectmen as ballot clerks. And the clerk then delivered to them a package said to contain one thousand official ballots, and also seventy-five ballots for the use of women for School Committee, and took their receipt therefor. The ballot clerks were then furnished with a certi- fied copy of the check -list prepared by the registrars of voters; the ballot box was shown to be empty and then locked and the key delivered to the constable in attendance, when the moderator declared the polls open, and the balloting proceeded. At 10 o'clock A. M. the moderator appointed Francis E. Ballard and Henry A. C. Woodard as tellers, to assist in receiving and counting the ballots, and they were sworn by him to the faithful discharge of said duties. They were also appointed as deputy 1.8 ballot clerks and sworn for that office. Subsequently the moderator appointed Charles W. Swan as teller, and he was also sworn by the moderator. At 11.30 o'clock A. M., on consent of the Select- men and Town Clerk in writing, the ballot box was opened, and 181 ballots were taken therefrom (which number agreed with the register on the box), and delivered to the tellers, who commenced to sort and count the same. At 4 o'clock r. M. 119 more ballots were taken from the box and delivered to the tellers. At 5 o'clock P. M. it was voted to extend the time for closing the polls to 5.15 o'clock. After closing the polls, it was found that on the check list used by the ballot clerks, 398 names had been checked, and on the check list used by the moderator and tellers 398 names had been checked. The register on the ballot box showed that 393 ballot's had been cast, and the number of ballots taken from the box (including those taken out at 11.30 A. M. and 4 P. M.) amounted to 398. The votes for School Committee deposited by female voters were deposited in a separate box, and were eight in number, agreeing with the number of names checked on the list. The ballot clerks returned 602 official ballots un- used, also 67 ballots for School Committee only, which were sealed up and endorsed as provided by law. After the tellers had completed their labors the moderator announced the result of the balloting as follows : — 19 ARTICLE 2 AND 3. FOR TOWN CLERK. Edwiu S. Spalding 1 Leonard A. Saville 233 And Leonard A. Saville was declared chosen as Town Clerk for the ensuing year (sworn by George E. Muzzy, Justice of the Peace.) FOR SELECTMEN. B. C. Whitcher, Cornelius Wellington, Robert P. Clapp B. Smith, each Albert W. Bryant . Joseph F. Simonds Rufus W. Holbrok . Webster Smith . George E. Muzzey . and Albert 1 162 169 226 229 339 And George E. Muzzey, Webster Smith and Rufus W. Holbrook were declared chosen as Select- men for the ensuing year (all sworn by B. C. Whit - cher, Justice of the Peace.) FOR OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. B. C. Whitcher, Cornelius Wellington, Robert P. Clapp and Albert B. Smith, each . Albert W. Bryant . Joseph F. Simonds . Rufus W. Holbrook . Webster Smith . George E. Muzzey . 1 165 177 208 224 330 And George E. Muzzey, Webster Smith and Ru- fus W. Holbrook were declared chosen as Overseers of the Poor for the ensuing year. 20 FOR SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS. B. C. Whitcher, Frank W. Coburn, Cornelius Wellington, Robert P. Clapp and Albert B. Smith, each . Albert W. Bryant . Joseph F. Simonds . Rufus W. Holbrook Webster Smith . George E. Muzzey . And George E. Muzzey, Webster Smith and Rufus W. Holbrook were declared chosen as Sur- veyors of the Highways for the ensuing year. 1 164 172 211 229 321 FOR TREASURER. Edwin S. Spaulding Leonard A. Saville . 176 . 196 And Leonard A. Saville was declared chosen Treasurer for the ensuing year. FOR COLLECTOR OF TAXES. Edwin S. Spaulding Leonard A. Saville . And Leonard A. Saville was declared lector of Taxes for the ensuing year. FOR ASSESSORS. Henry M. Reed . George 11. Cutter . Joseph F. Simonds . Walter Wellington . Leonard A. Saville . 183 193 chosen Col - 161 195 204 210 312 And Leonard A. Saville, Walter Wellington, and Joseph F. Simonds were declared chosen as assess- ors for the ensuing year. 21 FOR AUDITORS. Gersham Swan Hilman B. Sampson 327 344 And Hihnan B. Sampson and Gersham Swan were declared chosen as Auditors for the ensning year. John L. Norris Abbott S. Mitchell George H. Cutter Charles H. Franks William B. Foster • • • • FOR CONSTABLES. 1 92 153 225 251 And William B. Foster and Charles H. Franks were declared chosen Constables for the ensuing year. FOR SCHOOI. COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS. Albert W. Bryant, William H. Mason, and Laura M. Brigham, each . Edward P. Nichols . James P. Munroe . And James P. Munroe was declared 1 158 202 chosen as School Committee man for the term of three years. FOR BOARD OF HEALTH. E. K. Houghton, Herbert E. Richardson, Charles T. West, Leonard A. Saville, Lewis Hunt, Henry M. Reed, Josiah 0. Tilton, each . Rufus W. Holbrook, George E. Muzzey, each . Webster Smith . Franklin Alderman . Nathaniel H. Merriam George 0. Whiting . 1 3 5 287 298 304 22 And George 0. Whiting, Nathaniel H. Merriam and Franklin Alderman weredeclared chosen as a Board of Health for the ensuing year. FOR CEMETERY COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS. H. N. Bowen . George H. Jackson 1 345 And George H. Jackson was declared chosen as a Cemetery Committee man for the term of three years. Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicat- ing liquors in this town. Yes No 134 181 After the announcement of the foregoing result of the balloting, the ballots east were sealed up by the moderator and endorsed by him and the tellers, as provided by law, and the check lists used were also sealed up and endorsed, as provided by law. At 1 o'clock P. M. the remaining articles in the warrant were acted on as follows : — ART. 4. Voted, That the reports of the Town Officers, as printed, be considered before the Town for action thereon, at any time during the meeting. Dr. J. 0. Tilton read a report from the Engineers in regard to drainage around the new school -building (see reports of Committees page 316), and it was Voted, That the sum of four hundred and sixty dollars ($460) be appropriated for the purpose of lay- ing a drain in Forest Street to be expended under the direction of the Drainage Committee. 23 Dr. H. Holmes, for the Committee on Stone Crusher and Street Roller, made a report (see reports of Committee, page‘317), and after some discussion it was Voted, That the sum of three hundred dollars ($300) be appropriated for the purchase of a Street Roller. The money to be expended by the Select rnen. ART. 5. Voted, That the Article be indefinitely postponed. AR'r. 6. Mr. Cornelius Wellington made a motion that the Main Street and Monument Street be called Lexington Road, and the town Voted, Not to unite the two streets under the name of Lexington Road, which vote was doubted, and the house was polled with the following result: — In favor Opposed 10 33 ART. 7. Voted, That the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125) be appropriated for the proper observance of Memorial Day. Said sum to be paid directly to the Quarter -Master of G -rand Arrny Post 119. ART. 8. Voted, That the sum of seventy-five dol- lars ($75) be appropriated to the observance of April 19, 1891, said sum to be expended under the direction of a committee of the " Lexington Histori- cal Society." ART. 9. The list of jurors presented by the Selectmen was amended by striking from the list the names of Joseph Evans and Frederick 0. Vaille, 24 they having been drawn as jurors since the list was posted, and the name of George E. Worthen, at his own request. Voted, That the jury -list as amended be accepted by the town. ART. 10. Voted, That the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) be appropriated for the support of the poor the ensuing year. ART. 11. Voted, That the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) be appropriated for the support of the highways for the ensuing year. ART. 12. Voted, That the sum of twelve thou- sand dollars ($12,000) be appropriated for the sup- port of the public schools for the ensuing year. ART. 13. Voted, That the sum of twenty-eight hundred dollars ($2,800) be appropriated for the support of street lamps for the ensuing year. ART. 14. Voted, That the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200) be appropriated for the support of the fire department for the ensuing year. ART. 15. That the following appropriations as sub- mitted by the Selectmen, be granted for the ensuing year, viz.: — For Removal of Snow Payment of Town Debt Constables and Police . Salaries of Selectmen . Assessors . Town Clerk Auditors . Town Treasurer Collector of Taxes . Treasurer of Cary Library • $500 00 • 7,600 00 • 2,000 00 800 00 425 00 200 00 45 00 250 00 250 00 50 00 25 For Superintendent of Schools Librarians . Registrars of Voters Janitors of Halls . Fuel and Lights for Halls Ringing Bells . Printing . Hydrants . Interest on Town Debt Abatement of Taxes . Discount on Taxes . Care of Common* Sewing in Public Schools Insurance . • • • • • • • • $350 00 875 00 100 00 600 00 500 00 70 00 350 00 1,640 00 2,500 00 500 00 400 00 250 00 450 00 1,400 00 On motion of B. F. Brown, seconded by E. P. Bliss, it was Voted, That no appropriation be made for salary of School Committee, and that they serve without pay. The following additional appropriations were made under this Article: — For enforcement of liquor law by Selectmen Care and improvement of cemetery • $500 00 . 250 00 Mr. Webster Smith made a statement that a hear- ing was advertised before the Legislative Committee on Water Supply on petition of the Lexington Water Company to take additional land and water from Vine Brook, to -morrow, and moved an appointment of a committee by the chair to attend said hearing in the interest of the town, which motion was carried, and the chair appointed Webster Smith, Matthew H. * To be expended by a committee appointed by the "Field and Garden Club." 26 Merriam, James S. Monroe and Dr. J. O. Tilton as such committee. ART. 1Q. Voted, That the town authorize their Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary purpose, in antici- pation of the collection of taxes the current year, the same to be repaid directly from the proceeds of said taxes. ART. 17. TToted, That all taxes for the current year be made payable on or before Dec. 1, 1891, and that a discount of one half per cent per month for all full months, prior to said date, be deducted for prompt payment ; and that all taxes remaining unpaid at that date be subject to interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, and that the collector be instructed to collect all taxes before May 1, 1892. ART. 18. Voted, That the Selectmen be author- ized to draw from any unappropriated money in the Treasury for the payment of contingent expenses. ART.. 19. Voted, That the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars be appropriated for the construction of sidewalks with concrete or other material, where the abutters will pay one half the expense thereof. ART. 20. Voted, That the sum of fifty ($50) dol- lars be appropriated for new matting for the Select- men's room. ART. 21. Voted, That the matter be referred to the Selectmen for their consideration and action. ART. 22. Voted, That the old belfry be allowed to be placed on the common or on the new Hancock Schoolhouse lot, under the direction of a committee of the Lexington Historical Society, consisting of 27 Rev. C. A. Staples, James S. Monroe and Charles M. Parker. ART. 23. Voted, That a committee of three be appointed by the chair to confer with the officers of the Lexington Gas -Light Company, and report at the next meeting, and the chairman appointed as such committee George E. Muzzey, Henry M. Reed and Gershom Swan. ART. 24. Voted, That an appropriation of two hundred dollars ($200) be made for each village, for watering the streets, provided an equal amount be raised by private subscription for that purpose, and that two watering carts be purchased, one for each village, at a cost not to exceed seven hundred dollars ($700) for both, and that a committee, consisting of three from each village, be appointed by the chair to expend the money so raised; and the chairman appointed as such committee Dr. J. 0. Tilton, L. E. Bennink, and H. G. Locke for Centre Village, and E. T. Harrington, A. S. Mitchell and Nathaniel Nunn for East Village. ART. 25. Voted, That an appropriation of one hundred dollars ($100) be made for the purpose of laying a new floor in the hose room of the Adams Engine' House, and that a committee of three from East Lexington be appointed by the chair to have charge of the work. And the chair appointed J. H. Frizelle, Wm. B. Foster and Alfred Pierce as such committee. ART. 26. Voted, That an appropriation of four hundred ($100) dollars, be made to repair Parker Street, from Monument to Clark Street. 28 ART. 27. Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed to sell the old Hancock School house lot on Wal- tham Street by public auction on or before April 10, 1891. (Vote doubted and the house polled, with the following result, in favor, 41; opposed, 9. Mr. Webster Smith moved, and it was voted, that a committee of three be appointed by the chair to to consider the matter of drainage of the Cemetery and report at a future meeting, and the Chair ap- pointed as such Committee, E. A. Mulliken, J. S. Munroe, Charles T. West. ART. 28. Voted, That the subject be indefinitely postponed. ART. 29. Voted, That the subject be indefinitely postponed. ART. 30. Voted, That the subject be referred to the Selectmen, for investigation as to a suitable plan for a lock-up and the probable cost of the same, and to report at the next town meeting. ART. 31. Voted, That the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars, be appropriated for painting the build- ings at the Poor Farm. ART. 32. Voted, That the Selectmen be author- ized to insure the new barn at the Poor Farm. ART. 33. Voted, That the sum of one thousand ($1000) dollars be appropriated for removing the ledge, and grading on Clark Street. ART. 34. Voted, That the sum of forty ($10) dol- lars, be appropriated to pay the teachers of the Han- cock Schools for their property destroyed by fire when the building was burned. Voted, That the sums granted at the meeting, be assessed the present year. 29 ART. 35. Voted, That the following officers be chosen by nomination: — FOR FIELD DRIVERS. A. E. Scott, Franklin Alderman, Geo. C. Goodwin. FOR FENCE VIEWERS. L. E. Bennink, J. S. Munroe, Arthur H. Jewett. FOR SURVEYORS OF LUMBER. George E. Muzzey, A. S. Mitchell. Voted, That the remaining minor officers be ap- pointed by the Selectmen. Voted, To take up the report of the Committee on Drainage, as printed in the Town Report, and after some discussion, it was Voted, That the drainage ques- tion be referred back to the committee, consisting of Dr. J. 0. Tilton, George 0. Whiting, M. H. Merriam, James S. Munroe and George 0. Smith, with in- structions to report at a town meeting, specially called in the evening for the purpose. That the com- mittee be requested to consider and report on the estimated cost of the system proposed by them; the area of the property to be benefited; the apportion- ments of costs on such property; the best plan of raising funds to defray the cost; and any other mat- ters relating thereto. At the close of the business, the moderator de- clared the meeting dissolved. A true record. Attest: LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk. 30 WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING, MONDAY, June 8, 1891. To WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington, GREETING :— In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, 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 eighth day of June, A. D., 18:)1, at half -past seven o'clock P. M., to act on the following articles, viz: — ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 2. To hear the report of any committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. AR -r. 3. To make appropriations for town expenses for the current year, or act in any manner in regard to said appropriations. ART. 4. To hear the report of the Selectmen on the petition of Geo. S. Norris and others, for the extension of Highland avenue, and act thereon. ART. 5. To see if the town will accept the be- quest of the late Mrs. Eleanor S. Beals, in accord- ance with the conditions of her will. ART. 6. To see if the town will authorize the building committee of the new Hancock School House to furnish the same. ART. 7. To see if the town will make an appro- priation for painting Village Hall, or act in any man- ner relating thereto. 31 ART. 8. To see if the town will make an appro- priation of two hundred and fifty dollars for paint- ing and repairing the Adams School House. ART. 9. To see if the town will instruct the Se- lectmen to lease or allow the Lexington Savings Bank the use of one of the two rooms in the Town Hall, or to finish rooms for said bank in the basement of Town Hall, on such terms as may be agreed on, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 10. To see if the town will grant the use of the Town Hall to Prof. H. E. Holt, for the holding of the meetings of the Lexington Normal Music School, in August of this year. ART. 11. To see what action the town will take, in regard to the heating arrangements of the Town Hall Building. ART. 12. To see if the town will revise the tariff ' of prices for the rent of the Town Hall and ante- rooms. LEXINGTON, June 8, 1891. The meeting of the inhabitants of Lexington, called by the foregoing warrant, was called to order by the Town Clerk, at the time specified therein, who read the warrant and the return of the Con- stable thereon, and under ARTICLE 1. Voted, That a moderator be chosen by nomination, and Robert P. Clapp was so nomi- nated and chosen, and was sworn by the Clerk. ART. 2. George E. Muzzey, for the Committee on the Removal of the Wooden Gas -pipes. from Main Street, read a report, (see Reports of Committees, page 318), and it was 32 Voted, That the report be accepted and placed on file. Rev. C. A. Staples made ` a verbal report, to the effect that the suit against the town by J. Merrill Brown, as architect of the new school building, had been called for trial, and the plaintiff, failing to ap- pear, he had been non -suited. ART. 3. On motion of Franklin Alderman, it was Voted, That the sum of three hundred ($300) dol- lars, be appropriated for the expenses of the Board of Health. On motion of R. P. Clapp, it was Voted, that the sum of three hundred ($300) dol- lars, be appropriated for the salaries of the School Committee, for the ensuing year. On motion of Mr. Webster Smith, it was Voted, That the sum appropriated for repairing and improving Clark Street and Parker Street, at the March Meeting, be transferred to the credit of the Highway grant. Voted, That the sum of nine thousand ($9000) dol- lars, of the amount appropriated at the March Meet- ing, be deducted from the gross amount voted to be assessed the present year, and that said sum be taken from money now in, and liable to be paid into, the Treasury, during the current year. ART. 4. Mr. Muzzey, for the Selectmen, made a report on the extension of Highland Avenue, (see Reports of Committees, page 319) and it was Voted, That the report be accepted, and that the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated for the expense of the extension, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyors. 33 ART. 5. On motion of Hon. A. E. Scott, it was Voted, To accept the bequest of Eleanor S. Beals, of the sum of two thousand dollars, in trust, the income to be expended for the benefit of worthy, indigent, aged men and women, over sixty years of age, American born, to be called the Beals Fund. As provided in the will of said Eleanor S. Beals. Voted, That the Treasurer be instructed to receive said fund and to execute such papers as may be re- quired by the Executor of the will of Mrs. Beals. Voted, That the Town Clerk be instructed to trans- mit an attested copy of the above votes to said Executor. Voted, That until otherwise ordered, said Beals fund be held and managed, and the income be ex- pended, as above provided, by the Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, and that the Treasurer be instructed to turn said fund over to said Trustees as soon as the same is received by him. And that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow said funds and give the note or notes to the Tdwn therefor at any time when said Trustees have any part thereof unin- vested. ART. 6. Dr. H. Holmes moved that the Building Committee prepare a detailed statement of the amount and kind of furniture required for each room of the new School -house, and the estimated cost of the same. Mr. F. O. Vaille had prepared such a state- ment which he read to the meeting and it was Voted, That the Building Committee be authorized to furnish the rooms of the New School Building, at a cost not to exceed the sum of twenty-five hundred 34 (2500) dollars. And the Treasurer be authorized to borrow said sum of twenty-five hundred dollars for that purpose, and that it be a part of the School -house loan, additional to that authorized at meeting of May 29, 1890. ART. 7. Voted, That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated for the painting of Village Hall, and that the selectmen be a Committee to ex- pend the money therefor. ART. 8. Voted, That the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated for repairing and paint- ing the Adams School -house. ART. 9. That the Lexington Savings Bank be allowed to retain the use of the room in the Town Hall building now occupied by it on payment of such rental as may be agreed upon by the Selectmen and the officers of the Bank. Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed not to rent said room to the Bank for ,any definite length of time. ART. 10. Voted, That the free use of the Town Hall be allowed to Prof. H. E. Holt, for the use of the Lexington Normal Music School. ART. 11. Voted, That the sum of three hundred (300) dollars be appropriated for repairing the fur- naces in the Town Hall building, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen. ART. 12. Voted, That the matter be indefinitely postponed. Voted, That the several sums granted at this meeting,— excepting the sum for furnishing the new school building,—be taken from any unexpended 35 money in the Treasury, or borrowed by the Treas- urer in anticipation of the collection of taxes the next year. Meeting declared dissolved by the moderator. A true copy of the proceedings Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk. WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING, TOWN BUSINESS TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 1891. To WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington, GREETING : — In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, 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., 1891, at two 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 see if the town will purchase three hundred and thirty feet of land of the Rindge estate in exchange for the same number of feet from the Hancock School lot, for the purpose of straightening the division line. ART. 4. To see if the town will grant the use of the Town Hall, on Sundays, to the First Baptist Society for their religious meetings, free of rent. 36 ART. 5. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to allow L. A. Saville the use of the town officers' room for the transaction of business by him, other than as town officer, on such terms as may be agreed upon. ART. 6. '1b hear the report of the Selectmen on the extension of Harrison Street to Oakland Street, on the petition of James P. Prince and others. ART. 7. To see if the town will extend Mount Vernon Street to Main Street, and make an appro- priation therefor, or act in any manner relating thereto. LEXINGTON, Nov. 3, 1891. The meeting for town business, called by the fore- going warrant, was called to order by the Town - clerk at 2.25 P. M., who read the warrant and the re- turn of ,the constable thereon; and the business of the meeting proceeded as follows: — ARTICLE 1. Voted, That a moderator be chosen by nomination; and Robert P. Clapp was so nominated and chosen and sworn by the Clerk. Mr. Webster Smith stated that the School Com- mittee were desirous of purchasing a new piano for the New Hancock Schools, and as the old piano which was purchased by private subscription and was burned in the old School -house. and the Town had received the insurance thereon to the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars, it was Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to approve and pay a bill for a new piano from money in the Treasury to said amount of two hundred and fifty dollars. 37 Mr. A. E. Scott stated that water -pipes had lately been placed in Waltham St. beyond Forest St., and wanted additional hydrants on said Waltham St.; and after some discussion it was Voted, That the town authorize the Selectmen in their discretion to put one or two more additional hydrants along Waltham Street. ART. 2. Mr. E. A. Mulliken for Committee on Drainage of the Cemetery made a report (see reports of committees on page 320) and it was Voted, That the report be accepted and adopted, and that the sum of two hundred dollars be appro- priated for the purpose, to be expended by said Com- mittee. Voted, That the money be taken from any un- expended balance in the treasury or borrowed in an- ticipation of next year's taxes. ART. 3. Voted, To purchase the landreferred to in the article, and to sell and convey to F. H. Rindge the same number of feet from the Hancock School lot, in payment and exchange therefor; and that the Treasurer be authorized to execute in behalf of the town the deed therefor. ART. 4. Voted, That the action of the Selectmen be ratified and confirmed in allowing the First Bap- tist Church the free use of the Town Hall, and that further use be granted, free of rent. ART. 5. Voted, That the Selectmen beauthorized to allow L. A. Saville the use of the Town Officers' room in the Town Hall building for the transaction of business by him, other than as town -officer, free of rent. 38 ART. 6. Voted, The Selectmen reported as fol- lows: " We would respectfully recommend that when Harrison Street is graded by the abutters to Oak- land Street, so as to meet the requirements of the town, the Selectmen be authorized to accept the same, and that the street be hereafter known as Chandler Street." And the town Voted, That the report of the Selectmen be ac- cepted. ART. 7. Voted, That the matter be indefinitely postponed. Meeting for town business declared dissolved. A true record. Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk 39 REPORT OF SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, AND SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS. We herewith respectfully submit to the citizens of Lexington reports of our performance of the duties required of us as members of these various boards. TOWN RECORDS. These show the action of the voters on the articles submitted at Town meetings held during the year. FINANCES. As required by the Town By -Laws we have made quarterly examinations of the Treasurer's accounts, and have found them systematically kept and correct. The large increase in the Town debt, twenty-two thousand eight hundred dollars ($22,800), is for the most part due to the Hancock schoolhouse loan. We have paid eleven thousand six hundred ($11,600) dollars on the Town debt during the last year. The statement, however, does not give the exact condition of our indebtedness, as the committee having charge of the construction of the Hancock school- house has not yet furnished us with the necessary data. In accordance with the vote of the Town we sold at auction, April 4, the old schoolhouse lot, Wal - 40 tham Street, for eighteen hundred and fifty-nine dollars ($1,859). AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM. The Town having accepted this system for electing its officers, it was used for the first time March 16, and worked satisfactorily. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. We have appeared at several hearings of the County Commissioners, to advocate what seemed to us to be the interest of the Town. March 11, we favored the altering and relocating of Bedford Street, from Main Street to the Bedford line, and in September received an order to build the road fifty feet wide as designated by bounds estab- lished by the Commissioners. Amount of damages awarded was thirteen hundred and ninety-five dollars. ($1,395) . June 10, opposed the building of a new road from near the house of Patrick Ryan, to Bedford line, in a westerly direction. It being of no practical use to our Town. November 25, favored the discontinuance of a por- tion of an old highway from Lowell Street, near the house of Hon. A. W. Beard, to a point on said Lowell Street, to house of Mr. H, E. Dodge, and it was ordered so discontinued. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The buildings are in good repair. Village Hall has been painted, and a hard pine floor laid in Adams 41 Engine House; Adams School painted and repaired; furnaces in Town Hall repaired and the chimneys built higher. We have rented to the officers of the Lexington Savings Bank the rooms they occupy, at a rental of five dollars per month, as tenants at will. The rooms hired for the use of schools were relin- quished by consent of the School Committee at the commencement of the summer vacation, and the school furniture removed. Later, on the completion of the Hancock School- house, the hall of the Hancock Engine House was vacated and returned to the use of the Fire Depart- ment. The Warren, Tidd, Franklin and Howard School- houses were vacated and the keys turned over to the Selectmen. We boarded up the windows and have taken care that the buildings should not be injured. The title to this property is good, except that of Warren, where, rn the deed to the Town, it is stated, in case the building ceased to be used for school pur- poses, the land should revert to the parties deeding. The Insurance Company required us to reduce the risk one third, they retaining the same premium, as the danger from fire is much more while they are unoccupied. November 14, the large new brick Hancock School- house was turned over to the Selectmen by the Build- ing Committee, with proper dedicatory exercises. ALMSHOUSE AND OUTSIDE POOR. The buildings have been painted and are in good repair. The addition to the barn is of great use. 42 There should be some better, protection against fire at the farm, and a bath -room is much needed in the house for the cleanliness of the paupers. A wind- mill could be erected, and water thus furnished. Superintendent and Matron, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. White, have rendered excellent services. Number of inmates Jan. 1, 1891, 7; admitted, 2; died during the year, 3; present number 6. The outside poor require increased aid, but it is deemed wise to send it and thus prevent their becoming in- mates of the poor house. One, a widow of a soldier, is boarded in a private family, as required by law. One is supported in an insane asylum, and several whose legal residence is here are aided in other towns. The criminals sentenced to the house of correction, under the new law, must also be partially supported by the town from which they are sent. SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO PAUPER DEPARTMENT. Contents of Pantry and (loset . Contents of Lock-up . Furniture in House . 100 bushels potatoes, $50 ; roots $45 . . Oil and barrels, $9.00 ; pork $45.00 ; molasses $3.00 Stores, cellar closet . . 2 pork barrels, $2.00 ; churns, $3.00 . 5 cords wood, $35.00 ; 8 tons coal, $48.00 . Oil barrels and faucet, $5.00 ; apples, $100.00 3 barrels cider . . . . 2 horse hay wagons, $40.00 ; manure wagon, $180.00 1 horse hay wagon, $40.00 ; miscellaneous, $3.00 • • • • $50 00 15 00 488 00 95 00 57 00 • 3200 5 00 83 00 105 00 14 00 220 00 43 00 Amount carried forward . . $1,207 00 43 Amount brought forward . . 10 stake chains, $3.00 ; wheeljack and whifetree, $2.00 Carryall, $5.00 ; sled, $50.00 ; pung, $6.00 . Express wagon, $60.00 ; horse -rake, $10.00 . Iron bars, hooks and shovel, $10.00 ; blankets, $4.00 . 6 drills, $1.50 ; horse -cover, $3.75 ; pails, $1.50 . Bushels boxes,$1.00 ; rakes, forks and ladders, $8.00 . 13 tons hay, $273.00 ; 4 tons meadow hay, $60.00 . Set of measures, $1.00 ; 4 wrenches, and hammers, $3.00 . . . •. 5 augers, $2.50 ; cattle ties, $1.00 ; halters and surcin gles, $2.50. . . Grain chest, $5.00 ; grain, $5.00 1 wheel harrow . . Double harness and chains, $20.00 ; ropes, $3.00. Express harness, $20.00 ; light harness, $10.00 . Fodder, $10.00 ; sled chain, $5.00 ; bedding, $25.00 Set double reins, $4.00 ; cart harness, $20.00 . 2 cows, $90.00 ; 1 horse. $100.00 . 2 hogs and 9 pigs . . . 121 fowls, $90.75 ; 20 cords manure, $120.00 10 barrels cabbage, $10.00 ; cultivator, $3.00 2 ploughs, $8.00 ; scythes, $4.00 . Mowing machine, $30.00 ; grindstone, $6.00 Bench, $7.00 ; harrow and hose, $5.00 . 1 cart, $20.00 ; chain harness, $5.00 . Sailcloth, $16.00 ; salt, .75 . JOINT MEETINGS. • $1,207 00 5 00 61 00 70 00 14 00 6 75 9 00 333 00 4 00 6 00 10 00 25 00 23 00 30 00 40 00 24 00 190 00 80 00 210 75 13 00 12 00 36 00 12 00 25 00 16 75 $2,463 25 The Selectmen and School Committee met in joint session September 3, and elected Mr. Alfred Pierce as School Committee man, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. B. F. Brown; and No- vember 28, elected R. P. Clapp, Esq., to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of Mr. E. P. Bliss, to serve until the next annual town meeting. 44 GAS PIPES. The Lexington Gas Light Company have removed the wooden and replaced with iron most of the pipes on Main Street, as promised at the meeting March 16. POLICE. Two officers have served permanently; and at such times as more were required, specials were employed. The following report shows the work performed. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : GENTLEMEN, - I have the honor to present the annual report of the police for the year ending Dec. 31, 1891. The whole number of arrests for 1891 were 77 ; two being females and all adults 77 The whole number arrested year ending 1890 were 51 CAUSES OF ARRESTS. Drunkenness . Common drunkards Larceny . Disturbing the peace . Assault and battery . Malicious mischief . Robbery . Breaking and entering Embezzlement . Setting fire to house . Fast driving . Suspicion of larceny . Insane Turned over to officers out of town Total 33 3 9 5 11 3 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 77 45 Number of tramps given lodging were 398 The number given lodging year ending Dec. 31, 1890, 257 Amount of property reported stolen is ▪ $3 25 Year ending Dec. 31, 1890, there was reported stolen, 1,380 75 The amount of fines imposed by the court is 110 00 Years of imprisonment • 6 yrs. 7 mo. Two injured men have been taken to the hospital. CHARLES H. FRANKS, Police Officer. HIGHWAYS. Work was commenced on the Highways early in April, with a force of thirteen men and six horses, and continued with the exception of July, until the middle of December. Besides making general repairs on all the roads, special repairs have been made on Adams, Lincoln, Parker, Clark, Bromfield, Woburn, Hancock, Merritt, and Main Streets; and Highland Avenue has been extended in compliance with the order of the town. The order of the County Commissioners for the widening and straightening of Main Street, from the Common to the Arlington line, has been so far com- pleted that the sum of twenty-two hundred dollars ($2,200) has been paid the Town Treasurer by the County. A small but expensive and needless portion opposite the house of Mr. Mitchell, and near the house of Mr. O'Hara, remains to be completed, for which the Commissioners are willing to pay eight hundred dollars ($800). To use the expression of the Commissioner, « The town can do it if they think that they can make anything." 46 The culvert on Bedford Street, which was washed out .last spring, has been rebuilt to conform to the order of the County Commissioners for the widening of Bedford Street, at a cost of two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225), which order will have to be completed the coming season. The culverts on East, Wood, and Lowell Streets have been partially or wholly rebuilt. Sidewalks have been constructed on Clark and Merritt Streets. One pair horses, one double cart, one roller and a set of double harness have been added to the road equipments, at a cost of eight hundred and twelve dollars ($812). The road teams and implements are in good condition and ready for immediate use. The cost of good gravel has become no inconsider- able item of expense and the time is past when true economy would justify the use of any other on our main streets. We believe it would be good policy to secure good gravel banks while there are any available. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. A schedule of the property is annexed: — 1 wagon $15 00 2 ploughs 25 00 2 single carts . 80 00 2 double carts . 225 00 4 collars and two sets chains . . 15 00 3 back saddles. 50 00 Harness . 10 00 1 set harness 8 00 Carried forward $428 00 Brought forward . $428 00 Halters and surcingles 6 00 Evener and whiffletree 4 00 6 horses . . . . 1,000 00 Road machine . . . 100 00 Scythes, shovels, hose, rakes . 2 collars and bridles . 1 gutter plow . . 2 sidewalk plows 25 00 12 00 ▪ 25 00 • 40 00 Total . . . $1,640 00 Brought forward, $1,640 00 Grain chest and grain 12 00 1 street roller . ▪ 180 00 1 large wrench • 2 00 12 rakes . . 5 00 6 stone rakes • 3 00 9 picks and handles 10 50 Chains 4 00 4 stone hammers . 15 00 Carried forward, $1,871 00 Selectmen, 47 Brought forward, $1,871 00 Drills and iron bars . $24 00 1 set double harness . 60 00 4 new collars . 24 00 Whip 1 50 1 set double harness 45 00 Drag and drag plank 12 00 Feed bag . . . . 6 00 Dynamite and powder 3 00 Total . . . . $2,046 00 WEBSTER SMITH, R. W. HOLBROOK, GEORGE E. MUZZEY, Overseers of the Poor, and Surveyors of Highways. LEXINGTON, Dec. 31, 1891. 48 TAX COLLECTORS' REPORT. TAXES OF 1889. Amount uncollected, Jan. 1, 1891 . collected in 1891 . abated in 1891 . 44 . $1,324 83 . $1,192 41 • 132 42 $1,324 83 TAXES OF 1890. Amount uncollected, Jan. 1, 1891 . collected in 1891 . abated in 1891 . LL . $10,352 21 . $7,480 00 . 198 57 $7,678 57 Amount uncollected, Jan. 1, 1892 . . . $2,673 64 E. S. SPAULDING, Collector. TAXES OF 1891. Amount of Tax committed to Collector, June 1891 . Amount of Supplementary • Tax 20, $47,109 11 142 40 $47,251 51 Amount collected to Jan. 1, 1892 . $35,141 04 << allowed as discount to Dec. 1, 1891 496 68 Amount abated to Dec. 1, 1891 252 10 $35,889 82 Amount uncollected, Jan. 1, 1892 . . $11,361 69 LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Collector. 49 TOWN TREASURER'S STATEMENT. RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1891 : — Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1891 Pauper grant Highway grant Schools Street lamps . Fire department Removal of snow Town debt . Constables and police Selectmen Assessors Auditors Treasurer of Cary Library Registrars of voters Superintendent of Schools Librarians . Janitors of town and village halls . Fuel and lights for town and village halls Hydrants Ringing bells . Care of Common . County tax for 1891 State tax for 1891 . Interest. Printing Sewing in schools . RECEIPTS. • $8,955 • 847 • 2,303 31 18 75 86 97 23 50 . 348 42 PAYMENTS. $2,197 44 7,982 71 12,413 43 2,729 23 1,273 37 267 53 6,600 00 1,930 42 800 00 425 00 45 00 37 50 100 00 350 00 848 99 600 00 562 67 1,645 00 70 00 242 31 2,621 54 2,445 00 2,848 81 289 06 371 10 Amounts carried forward $12,505 73 $49,699 11 50 RECEIPTS. PAYMENTS. Amounts brought forward • $12,505 Care and improvement of cemetery . Insurance Enforcement of liquor law New matting for Selectmen's rooms Sidewalks for 1891 Town Clerk . Town Treasurers . Collectors of taxes . Water sprinkling carts . Watering streets, Centre Village Watering streets, East Village New floor in Adams Engine House . Painting buildings at Poor Farm . Paying teachers for property destroyed by fire . ▪ 45 . 304 . 543 73 $49,699 11 347 24 1,099 63 27 96 46 75 381 29 200 00 287 50 287 50 700 00 200 00 128 35 79 40 246 15 40 00 00 1,613 95 00 316 00 19 543 19 600 00 32,560 91 1,535 06 868 08 144 09 295 00 20,000 00 18 96 1,342 65 152 36 50 369 36 250 00 263 96 48 10 113 41 Outside aid State Aid . Cary Library . Insurance on new school -house Sale of lots in cemetery . 205 00 Cemetery Trust Fund . . 900 00 Hancock School building (loans) . 30,000 00 Contingent account . 9,711 .89 Barn at Poor Farm School contingent expenses School Committee . Temporary loans . . 18,500 00 Taxes . .43,827 10 Board of Health expenses Furnishing new school building Painting village hall Repairing and painting ▪ Adams School- house . Piano for Hancock S▪ chools . Repairing furnaces in Town Hall bui▪ lding Gammell legacy 35 00 Amounts carried forward $116,690 82 $114,692 55 51 Amounts brought forward Drainage of cemetery . Drainage of Forest Street Street roller . Memorial Day April 19, 1891 Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1892 RECEIPTS. PAYMENTS. $116,690 82 $114,692 82 169 70 475 76 280 00 125 00 75 00 872 81 $116,690 82 $116,690 82 LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Treasurer. LEXINGTON Jan. 1, 1892. 52 STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT. TOWN HOUSE LOAN. DATE. TO WHOM PAYABLE. WHEN DUE. Sept. 1, 1885, State Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1892, 'C State Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1893, State Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1894, State Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1895, '' HANCOCK SCHOOL AMOUNT. INTEREST. $2,600 4 pr. ct. 2,600 ' 2,600 2,600 HOUSE LOAN, June 11, 1890, State Treasurer, June 11, 1892, Oct. 28, 1890, State Treasurer, Oct. 28, 1893, Nov. 27, 1890, State Treasurer, Nov. 27, 1894, Dec. 5, 1890, State Treasurer, Dec. 5, 1895, Feb. 11, 1891, State Treasurer, Feb. 11, 1896, Feb. 23, 1891, State Treasurer, Feb. 23, 1897, Feb. 23, 1891, State Treasurer, Feb. 23, 1898, April 20, 1891, State Treasurer, April 20,1900, June 1, 1891, State Treasurer, June 1, 1901, Feb. 28, 1887, Treasurer Cary Library due Feb. 28, 1892 . Mar. 31, 1883, Treasurer Cary Library due March 31, 1893 $10,400 $4,000 3* pr. ct. 4,000 " 4,000 4,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 $46,000 '' ac Funds, . 5,000 6 pr. ct. Funds, 6,000 6 " $11,000 April 8, 1891 Treasurer Bridge Charitable Fund, demand . . . . 2,000 6 Jan. 1, 1892, Treasurer Cemetery Trust Funds, demand . . . 3,700 6 July 23, 1874, Gammell Legacy, demand . . 500 7 Nov. 21, 1891, Otis Wentworth, Feb. 21, 1892, 3,500 4 53 54 RECAPITULATION. Town House Loan . • . $10,400 00 Hancock School -House Loan . • 46,000 00 Trust Funds . • 17,200 00 Temporary Loans . 3,500 00 LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1892. $77,100 00 LEONARD A. S LVILLE, Town Treasurer. Number of marriages registered in Lexington for the year 1891, 24. Males, native born, 12. Females, native born, 14. Males, foreign born, 12. Females, foreign born, 10. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. BIRTHS. Whole number of births recorded for 1891, 52. Males, 28. Females, 24. Parents, native born, 21. Parents, foreign born, 18. Parents, one native and one foreign born, 13. MARRIAGES. 1 DATE.' NAMES. RESIDENCES. 1891. Jan. 13 . . March 10 . . March 15 . . May 13 June 3 . June 3 . June 18 July 23 . Sept. 2 . • { 1 { John J. Geraghty . Ellen O'Connell . Elisha S. Dwelley . Laura J. Hitchings John B. Hastings . Alice E. Fitch . . • • Clifford F. White . . . Mary Ellen Fletcher . . John J. Ready . . Katie McCaffrey . Robert Woodhouse Annie Welch . . Arthur W. Day . . Caroline T. Mead . Frank G. Fletcher . May L. Quigley . George B. Grant . Ellen H. Parker . • • South Braintree. Lexington. California. Lexington. Bedford. Lexington. Somerville. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Boston. Lexington. 55 DATE. NAMES. RESIDENCES. 1891. Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 27 Oct. 1 . Oct. 14 Oct. 25 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 29 Dec. 17 Dec. 19 Dec. 19 Dec. 23 { Cornelius L. Pearson . . Maggie Tobin . Timothy Cronin . Elizabeth Devaney Edwin J. B. Nourse Caroline E. Slack . James Adair . . Alzina Matilda Adair . Charles Bridge Davis . Emma Spalding Whiting . Michael Coyne . Celia Garity . . William M. Beevans . Elizabeth Morrison Stephen Deveau . Maggie McLellan . Patrick T. Coneeney . Ellen Fitzpatrick . . Michael J. Manley Clara M. Gross . • • • • • Phillip J. Corbett . Bridget McDonald Joseph T. Dooley . . . Catherine A. Fitzpatrick . William E. Hammond Dena Danielson . . John Palm Josefina Johnson . Edward B. Eaton . Natalie M. Belliveau Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Medford. Lexington. Chelsea, Vt. Lexington. Waupun, Wis. Lexington. Lexington. n Bay City, Mich. Lexington. Arlington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Somerville. Lexington. Boston. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Cambridge. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Cambridge. Lexington. Lexington. Melrose. 56 DEATHS. RECORDED IN LEXINGTON FOR 1891. DATE. NAMES. 1891. Jan. 2 it Feb. 44 it 5 17 18 18 21 27 28 29 1 4 22 27 March 4 12 " 18 " 26 ti April 44 May it 44. 44 it June 14 It It July 31 9 13 22 28 28 28 2 7 13 21 22 24 29 6 7 13 29 4 Lizzie N. Manning (wife of Stephen B.) Eliza P. Emery (wife of James) John Morris King Robert V. Marshall Parker Kenison Carrie A. Locke (wife of Davis) Ruth E. Mcliann (widow of Michael' Jeremiah Callahan Mildred Annie Tibbetts William Ham Martha S. Johnson (wife of Charles W.) Jennie Dyer (wife of Charles) Frances Sistare Thomas (wife of John B.) Emily Muzzey Anna E. Davis Charles W. Johnson Harold Kirkland Davis Sybil Bass ElizabethWetherbee(wid- ow of Charles) Francis R. 'Willis Rebecca 11. l'age (widow of Larkin) Mary E. Scott Norris D. Condon Fergurson Celia J. Tibbetts (wife of Henry E.) Rebecca Jameson (widow of John) Catherine A. Wright (wife of Stephen L.).. Sarah Lindsay (wife of Nathan) Julia Harrington (wife of John) Elsie A. Walcott Francis E. Downer Elisa McCreesh...... Mary A. Callahan Marion N. Worthley Joseph B. Hamblen Sarah J. Stratton (wife of Charles) AGE. 4.3 34 76 1 56 65 32 61 57 72 83 47 30 91 27 2 a 11 3 8 3 9 11 9 1 4 6 85 9 85 7 4 10 53 1 84 5 1 1 53 3 24 79 60 42 58 8 59 88 77 70 10 9 2 i4 11 14 20 DISEASE. BIRTHPLACE. Peritonitis Chronic Gastritis Infantile Convulsions Heart Disease Pernicious Aneemia Phthisis Cerebral Apoplexy • • Consumption 1 Infantum •• Heart Disease 5 18 Cerebral Paralysis Pul. Phthisis 22 Exhaustion from child- birth 8 General Debility 14 Consumption of Bowels 13 Grief and Old Age Convulsions and Whoop- ing Cough Old Age 25 Uterine Cancer 22 Heart Disease 4 Old Age 23 Tubercular Meningitis 28 Gangrene 1 Premature Birth •• Tuberculosis • • Chronic Bronchitis •• Consumption 21 LaGrippe and Spinal Meningitis Michigan. Isle of Monhegan, Maine. Thornton, N. H. Lexington. Dorchester. Bow, N. H. Boston. Nova Scotia. Ireland. Lexington. Cornwall, Eng. Concord. Boston. Boston. Sullivan, N. H. Cambridgeport. Wayland. Lexington. Lexington. Porter, Me. Boston. Concord. Arlington. Washington,D.C. Lexington. Newcastle, Me. Waldoboro, Me. Iceland. • 8 26 La CerGebrorippe Spinal Men'gitis 2 23 Complication • • • General Debility 11 Premature Birth • 3 Premature Birth 6 20 Injury from Fall 10 Cirrhosis Ireland. Lexington. W.Lebanon,N.H. Ireland. Lexington. Lexington. Wellfleet. Concord. 57 DEATHS. — Continued. DATE. 1891. NAMES. AGE. MDISEASE. A July 22 Mary E. Donovan (wife of Timothy J.) 28 1 .. Septicwmia .. .. .. Aug. 16 Mary Jane Tower 77 .... Pernicious Debility •` 21 Mary O'Connor 9 11 Cholera Infantum 22 Louis E. Crone. 65 .... Gangrene ' '27 Edmund Butterfield 31 6 25 Pott's Disease of Liver.. Sept. 17 Michael Hayes... 70 .. Protracted Debility •' 18 Margaret J. [)'Connell.... .... 15 Gastric Irritation ' 21 Florence S. Patch 6 1 14 Paralysis of Heart ` 29 Charles S. Davis 64 .... Inflammation of Heart.. Oct. 8 Mary McCarty 68 .... General Debility........ " 20 Priscilla L. Locke (widow of Stephen)....., 81 9 .. Heart Disease and Pa- ralysis Nov. 12 Mary Byrne 27 5 .. Consumption " 22 William Plumer, Jr 40 2 17 Heart'Dis. and Bright's, " 27 Abbie J. Moulton (wife of Samuel) 52 1 20 Concussion of Brain.... " 27 Charles Blodgett 72 7 11 Ulceration of Bowels... Dec. 1 Harold I. Whitman .. 11 11 Pneumonia 11 Parker P. Tyrrell 79 10 8 General Debility " 23 Rosie T. Keleher .. 1 3 Intestinal Irritation .... " 25 William A. Preeper .. 5 2 Congestion of Brain.... BIRTHPLACE. England. Sudbury. Lexington. Saxony. Lexington. Ireland. Lexington. Lexington. Boston. Ireland. Waltham. Lexington (?). Lexington. Concord. Lexington. Lexington. New Hampshire. Lexington. Lexington. Whole number of deaths in 1891 (including six still births reported as deaths) Number of males . • 26 Number of females . • 35 Native born 51 Foreign born . 10 Number over sixty years of age 22 Number under ten years of age 20 61 ACCOUNT OF TOWN HISTORIES AND HISTORIES OF THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Number of copies of Town History on hand, Jan. 1, 1891, 109 Number of Town Histories sold by Lee & Shephard . 6 Number sold during 1891 by L. A. Saville . . 3 9 Number in hand, Jan, 1, 1892 (including 23 copies in sheets in hands of Lee & Shephard, Boston,) . . 100 Number of copies of History of the Centennial Celebra- tion on hand Jan. 1, 1891 . . 184 58 Number of copies of History of the Centennial Celebra- tion sold during 1891 Number of copies of History of t▪ he Centennial Celebra- tion on hand Jan. 1. 1892 . 3 181 • DOGS. Whole number licensed from Dec. 1, 1890 to Dec. 1 1891, 269 Number of males . 238 Number of females • . 28 Amount returned to County Treasurer, June, 1891 . $251 40 . 311 40 " " " Dec., 1891 List of Jurors accepted Franklin Alderman. Quincey Bicknell, Jr. Frank D. Brown. Ira F. Burnham. Charles F. Cutler. George H. Cutter. *Patrick F. Dacey. Timothy K. Fiske. Elbridge W. Glass. Edward T. Harrington. Rufus W. Holbrook. Nelson W. Jenney. *Arthur H. Jewett. John Kinneen. Sidney M. Lawrence. $562 80 JURORS. by the town, March 16, 1891 : — Everett S. Locke. Charles H. Lowe. Matthew H. Merriam. Charles M. Parker. Theodore J. Parker. John Morton Reed. Moses H. Roberts. Leonard A. Saville. William S. Seaverns. Albert B. Smith. David C. Smith. Herbert V. Smith. Edwin S. Spaulding. George O. Wellington. George B. Wheaton. William 11. Whitaker. Respectfully submitted ,1 LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk. * Drawn Nov. 27, 1891, for December sitting of Superior Court at Cambridge. 59 ASSESSORS' REPORT. The Assessors of Lexington report the following statistics com- piled from their books for the year 1891 : — Real Estate, Personal Estate, VALUATION MAY 1, 1891. RESIDENT OWNERS. NON-RESIDENT OWNERS. TOTAL. $2,532,043 $390,638 $2,922,681 380,247 176,230 556,477 Value of buildings taxed in 1891 . $1,546,001 Value of land taxed in 1891 . . 1,376,680 Total . $2,921,681 Total valuation May 1, 1891, real and per- sonal . $3,479,158 Gain in value on real es'tate over 1890 . $100,969 Gain in value on personal estate over 1890, 3,619 Gain in valuation over 1890 . $104,588 AMOUNT OF TAX LIST COMMITTED State Tax County Tax . Town Grant (assessed) Overlay . TO COLLECTOR FOR 1891. . $2,445 00 . 2,624 54 41,205 00 . 834 57 $47,109 11 60 Tax on resident owners of real estate . $32,916 56 Tax on non-resident owners of real estate . 5,078 29 4,943 21 Tax on resident owners of personal estate . Tax on non-resident owners of personal estate 2,290 99 Tax on 937 polls, male, $2 1,874 00 Tax on 14 polls, female, $0.50 . 7 00 Less gain in fractions $47,110 05 94 $47,109 11 Total number of persons and estates assessed in 1891 . Total number of persons assessed on property and polls, Total number of persons assessed on poll tax only Number of poll -tax payers in 1891 : males, 937 ; females, 14. Rate of taxation per thousand, in 1891 Number of dwelling houses in 1891 . Number of horses Number of cows Number of neat cattle other than horses and cows Number of swine Number of sheep Number of acres of land taxed 1891 . Number of residents assessed on property . Number of non-residents assessed on property 1,316 779 537 $13 00 618 597 1,175 141 329 7 9,331 628 151 JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, WALTER WELLINGTON, LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Assessors of Lexington. TAX STATISTICS OF TOWN OF LEXINGTON. 61 4 -4400001 M00VLr0001 005 .er 0c0o10.0, 00000o01M0u07 m 001 05 GVM 0 0D 00 00-000 T 01 O1 d4 M 01 01 01 m 01 00 m .0 .. 00 01'• 4• .1 COT' ma100101 0100 M 07.0050 --04010101 C0 .1000007 d.01'"4'4GV'�.14:D W ODG101mOm0 GV GV GV d�000 .O DCO ig STATE TAX. �00000000000000000000000000000e10 01 .0 00 00 00 m 0 0 001 .1 .0 0 .0 0 0 '4 .1 0.100.1 0 .0 001 .. C1 of O 01 .1 0.001 0001100 001 GV Pl001000-!' 0100 d4 ''0101 001.1 M. 0100004' eFCO cO m O0M o700.c .1.'4. O M0Omd40D00'4 d' Cl.. m.. 01.0 .0 0`IM.14 014'4 0.60101 M aaa0 0 .. 010101040104040100000101 TOWN GRANT. 0_00000000000000000000000'4 0 0000 0 000 0 0 0000000/ M M O M 0000 00 01..00 00000 0.1.00.001000.105..010.00000105 05000. GV 01010000010`.0 .1 01 01 •• 0. M .. 01 .. M 01'4 m 01 m m m 01'4 d4 m .0 0O 00 m m 0/ .1 00 00 0. 0 m 0000. 05.1..0/ 07 00 01 1- 0 01.5.1.10 GV 0500/ GV ODGV 01000000..01 Cl 0901 .�. 01 0i 0000 y4 0. Moi '.1 O Cl .14 01 00 0501 0101 0 o 0O 0D ..... 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MOM M M 01 Cl010 Cl0'4m0Om O040D.101 001 0D 01 00 .1 .0 .1 0D 00 0D 01 c0 0D 0 0 1 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 000 00 00 m m z 0 H A a 0 0.4 m • M • 01 • 0 01 001 • 01 a : : : : a : : : : a . . . : a : : : : a : : : : a : : : : M : p'4 W 0.. GV 00]'4.10/010005 0 -GV 05.4040 CO.01 0005 0-01 01'4.1000 O1 m O.. 01010001000100101000000'. 0100000. 0000110 010011mm 01010101010101010101 d) .00000 0 01 0/ W 010101 0 00 00 00 0/ 0/00 01 0/0000 62 BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND. The following report is respectfully submitted: - RECEIPTS. Jan. 1, 1891. Balance as per last report $4,040 38 Dec. 31, 1891. Interest received 238 48 $4,278 86 EXPENDITURES. Dec. 31, 1891. As per conditions of trust $152 64 Balance on hand . . 4,126 22 $4,278 86 Dec. 31, 1891. Permanent fund Mortgage Note . Cash on hand . . $2,480 43 . 1,600 00 . 45 79 $4,126 22 GEORGE E. MUZZEY, Treasurer. LEXINOTON, Dec. 31, 1891. 6:3 FIRE ENGINEERS' REPORT. The engineers respectfully submit the following report for the year ending Dec. 31; 1891. The department has been called out ten times, as follows: — April 18. Department called out. Cause of alarm, ringing the bell for the dedication of the old belfry. May 13, 3.15 P. M. Baptist Church. At first the water pressure was poor, and it was soon evident that the building could not be saved, and the attention of the fire department was directed to protecting the surrounding buildings. Department present. Cause, supposed from a kerosene stove. May 19, 2.50 P. M. Cummings' wood and cord wood of Albert De Rosay. Doing a damage of about $1,200. The fire subdued after about three hours' work by members of the department, and volunteers. June 11, 7.20 P. M. Window curtain and carpet at M. A. Pero. Cause, children playing with matches. June 28, 11.05 A. M. The house, barn and out- buildings of G. A. Page. A part of the contents of the house saved, but everything in the barn, in- cluding horse, hay, etc., were consumed. Depart- ment present. Cause, unknown. 64 Oct. 9, 12.50 A. M. Rhoda Lockwood, summer dwelling. Destroying the ell part. Department present. Cause unknown. Nov. 8, 6 P. M. About two hundred railroad ties burned in the rear of Miss Stone's estate. Chemical No. 1 present. Nov. 28, 3.30 A. M. House of James King. Dam- aging the rear part of the house. Department present. Cause, incendiary. Dec. 6, 1.15 P. M. Brush fire on land of Cornelius Wellington, burning over about ten acres. Chem- ical No. 1 present. Dec. 26, 9.45 P. M. Gibson sewing machine office. Department present. Cause, kerosene lamp explod- ing. There are many of the citizens who attend, and we notice their willingness to assist at the fires, partic- ularly in moving property that is in danger. We would be pleased to meet them and form a Protective Association that the work may be performed in a systematic manner at all fires, and for the protection of the large number •of historic relics which, if de- stroyed, could never be replaced. We would recommend as a fire protection for the Hancock School building something larger than four inch water pipes in the street, a hydrant nearer, and a stand pipe on the building. 65 PROPERTY AT THE HANCOCK HOUSE. Hose wagon. 1200 feet cotton hose, 3 play pipes, hydrant gate, axe, lanterns, wrenches, spanners and belts, 4 bottles of vitriol, 4 bags of soda, Johnson pump, rubber coat, ropes, cush- ions, oil cloth, blankets, gong, etc. Chemical Engine. 100 feet of rubber hose and pipe, 4 bottles of vitriol, 4 bags of soda, rubber and woolen coats, Johnson pump, pails, lanterns, wrenches, axe, plaster hooks, drag rope, gong. Hook and Ladder Truck. 1 extension ladder, 3 wall ladders, 2 roof ladders, 1 fire hook and chain, 4 raising poles, buckets, forks, rakes, hooks, axe, spade, coils of rope, dog chains, cush- ions, lanterns, gong, etc. PROPERTY AT THE ADAMS HOUSE. Hose Carriage. 800 feet of cotton hose, 3 play pipes, rubber and woolen coats, hydrant gate, wrenches, axe, spanners and belts, lanterns, drag rope, gong. etc. Chemical Engine. 100 feet rubber hose and pipe, 4 bottles of vitriol, 4 bags of soda, axe, pails, wrenches, plaster hooks, lan- terns, Johnson pump, rubber coat, drag rope, gong. MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. Chemical chest, bottles and bags, 2 carboys of vitriol, 2 kegs of soda, 350 feet of rope and blocks, 1 long ladder, 1 roof ladder, 1 fire hook and rope, 4 wagon jacks, 4 stoves, 4 tables, 48 badges and keys, 12 settees, 7 chairs, etc. The Board of Engineers, Dec. 1, established the following house rules: — No person shall bring into or, suffer to remain in any room occupied by any company in the fire de- partment any intoxicating liquors. Card playing or 66 loafing will not be allowed after 10 o'clock P. :v., or upon the Sabbath, and gambling of any kind will not be allowed at any time. The house keys are for the use of the members of the department only, and are not to be lent to any one outside of the depart- ment members. Keys must be accounted for to the foreman of each company at every regular meeting. The doors are not to be left open and all doors must be kept locked. Penalty. Whoever violates any rules or regula- tions established by a Board of Engineers under Sect. 45 of Chap. 35 of the Public Statutes shall forfeit a sum not exceeding twenty dollars for each offence. Approved April 12, 1888. The equipments of the department are in good condition; the hose purchased in 1885 and 1887 has been overhauled and repaired. We thank the mem- bers of the department, and all others, who have by word or other ways rendered any service to the de- partment. WM. ti. FOSTER, WILLARD WALCOTT, E. J. B. NOURSE, Fire Engineers of Lexington. 67 REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE. In relation to the disposal of the surface drainage into the cemetery, we have made such arrangements as we consider best for the present time, and have also continued the work of gravelling the avenues and removing the loam, and given due attention to the general care and improvement of the entire cemetery. It will be seen by the Treasurer's Report that more than the income has been expended in some instances, owing to extra work of cleaning stone work, etc., deemed advisable at the present time. We woulp suggest that a new plan be drawn of the entire cemetery, showing the number and plan of each lot, with a record showing the location of each grave and the name of the person buried therein, as far as can be obtained. We would again call attention of the town to the necessity of purchasing a tract of land suitable for cemetery purposes, as there are but a very few lots at present unsold, and the demand for lots still increasing; and we would suggest that a committee be chosen at the March meeting to inves- tigate in regard to the same, and report at the April meeting. We would recommend that the sum of $300 be appropriated for cemetery expenses the ensuing year. Respectfully submitted, GEO. H. JACKSON, A. S. MITCHELL, E. A. MULLIKEN, Cemetery Committee. 68 REPORT OF TREASURER FOR TRUSTEES OF CEMETERY TRUST FUND. Total amount of fund, Jan. 1. 1892 . Balance unexpended, John Winning heirs, Mrs. O. A. Dodge, Nicholas Locke, Marshall H. Locke, Isaac B. Smith, Mrs. A. Buttrick, Nathan Fessenden Edwin Reed, Charles Hudson, Eliab Brown, Otis Wentworth, Adeline R. Parker Philip Russell, Almira R. Chandler, John P. Reed, Jan. 1, 1891 lot No. 47 CC C4 {G 44 '' 4' '' 4' '4 30 3 37 69 105 73 9 16 27 178 152 48 92 4 Mary Wells Merrill, lot Old Cemetery, J. P. Simonds's lot, " Cairn E. Robbins' lot, E. Lexington, Lucy Gammen, estate -lot 34 °' 5 and 6 4' Gorman Bigelow, Sarah C. Smith, Henry P. Webber, Burbank & Jacobs, 4' 46 65 19 62 Balance unexpended, Jan. 1, 1892 . Receipts. $311 52 18 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 12 00 900 6 00 9 00 9 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 6 00 24 00 18 00 6 50 1 50 75 40 3 00 . $3,700 00 Unex- pended Payments. Balances. $20 00 $9 94 5 00 22 54 16 50 15 50 4 17 5 00 14 81 10 50 53 87 4 00 35 98 4 00 4 44 14 00 11 39 7 50 20 62 400 425 4 00 12 19 13 00 18 00 4 00 7 84 4 00 19 34 55 00 52 50 4 89 6 50 1 50 75 40 $488 67 $256 50 $235 42 $235 42 GEO. H. JACKSON, Treasurer. 69 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. The work of the year so far has been gratifying to the board, not on account of the amount of executive work performed, but because there is very apparent, among the people of the town, an increased interest and thoughtfulness in regard to the prevention of disease. The influences which come from even one individual who intelligently and methodically keeps his premises in a good sanitary condition gives a healthier atmosphere, in more senses than one, to the community in which he lives. It is not necessary in this report to give in detail the numerous complaints made to the board, as the records and correspondence of each case are obtain- able at any time. We think it necessary to say, however, that the board, as soon as organized, decided to recognize written complaints only, and a number of complaints of various nuisances have been made. These have received prompt personal attention, and in all cases the decisions and requirements of the board have been met in a proper spirit and our instructions have been carried out in a satisfactory manner. It must be remembered, ' however, that some of these nuisances will occur again and again until a drainage system is established sufficient for the needs of the town. 70 It was deemed necessary by the board to lower the ditch on the westerly side of the railroad track, between Hancock and Bedford streets, in order to improve the drainage in that locality, and an arrange- ment was made with the Boston & Maine Railroad for the continuance of the same change on their property. This item is mentioned because it was judged to be a menacing condition, though not com- plained of. During the term there have been reported one case of diphtheria, three of typhoid fever, and eleven of scarlatina. In these last mentioned the disease for the most part assumed a mild type. The reports cover a period of three months, six of the cases occurring in one family on Woburn Street. This outbreak has occasioned much anxiety, and every effort has been made to thoroughly isolate those affected. Our attention has been called to sick cattle and horses, and in these cases we have relied upon pro- fessional knowledge as to the nature of the diseases and methods of disposition. Respectfully submitted. FRANKLIN ALDERMAN, GEO. O. WHITING, NAT. H. MERRIAM, M. D. 71 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF CARY LIBRARY FOR 1891. Cary Library now contains 13,845 volumes, in- cluding 416 volumes belonging to the East Lexing- ton Branch; of this number, 732 volumes have been added during the year by gift and purchase. The principal additions have been as follows, viz.: Of fiction, 137; periodicals, bound volumes, 113; his- tory, 89; biography, 83; travels and description, 70; language and literature, 81; philosophy and religion, 26; arts, fine and useful, 31; science, 19; reference, 11. In reference books, the library is especially rich and full. No department of it is more useful, par- ticularly to the public schools and the various study clubs of the town. And for this object, special efforts have been made during the year to obtain complete sets of our most valuable periodicals, so that no subject of study, or character of history, concerning which information is sought, but may be found treated in some department of the library. With three general encyclopaedias, with two large encyclopaedias of American and English Biography, with the Cektury and other dictionaries, and numer- ous books of reference upon special subjects, the 72 library affords ample facilities for study and investi- gation. It, has been the purpose of the trustees to keep it supplied with the best and latest means of obtaining useful knowledge. The circulation for the year amounts to 24,477 volumes, including 4,054 from the East Lexington Branch, and 3,904 used for reference. An advance over the preceding year of 1,046 volumes, but falling below 1889, when the circulation reached 25,729, by 1,252 volumes; a fact difficult to understand in view of the steady increase of our population. The pres- ent circulation averages seven volumes for the year to each inhabitant. It may be well to notice the character of the books used. By order of the trustees a record has been kept since February, 1891, of the class to which the books belonged, that is, duriug the last ten months of the year. From this, it appears that 11,747 volumes were works of Fiction; or, allowing that the same proportion continued through the year, fifty-eight per cent of the entire circulation, —which is considerably below that of Boston and other public libraries; 1,148 were works of History; 1090, Biography; 976, volumes of periodicals; 888, Travels and Description; 380, Philosophy and Reli- gion; 316, Science; 420, Fine and Useful Arts; 254, Poetry; and 140, Government and Social Science. This is surely a creditable exhibit, showing the demand of a large number of readers, for literature of an improving and helpful character. Not that the best works of fiction should be reck- oned among that which is not improvinand helpful, but the majority of that class of books are sought 73 for amusement rather than instruction; a demand which should be gratified in a public library, so far as it can be within the limits of pure and wholesome reading. Thirty-five magazines and a daily and weekly newspaper have been supplied for the reading tables, which arewell patronized, especially by the young people of the town. Duplicates of four leading maga- zines are now taken, each copy of which may be drawn for home -reading like the books, an arrange- ment which proves satisfactory to many people. A printed list of books added each month has been furnished for the convenience of readers, besides being printed in the local papers. Notices of many of the new books have been gathered from various periodicals, and posted up in the room, that some knowledge of their contents might be readily ascer- tained. This has been of much value to the patrons of the library. The hour of opening the library, which was for- merly different on different days, has been fixed uniformly at 2 P. M. Fines received during the year amount to $43.80. The number of books covered was 1,700, and the number repaired, 954. The annual examination of the library revealed the fact that four books were missing, two of which have since been returned; the others are probably lost. It: is surprising that in a library of 14,000 volumes, all accessible to the pub- lic, and visited as this has been during the year by 535 strangers from all parts of the country (as the register shows), the loss should have been so small. It 74 speaks well for the vigilance of the librarians, and the honesty of the people. Gifts of books and pamphlets have been received from E. G. Porter, W. H. Whitmore, J. P. Munroe, H. E. Hill, S. B. Phinney, Wm. Everett, W. H. Baldwin, J. G. Vassar, Lexington Historical Society, and A. C. Fearing. Also, " The Lexington Minute Man " from Mr. C. S. Parker, " The Student's Jour- nal" from A. J. Graham, and " The Pennsylvania Magazine " from W. H. Whitmore. At the East Lexington Branch, 9 volumes have been received from the estate of the late Dr. Ken- ison, " Our Dumb Animals " from George F. Angell, " Lexington Minute Man " from Mr. Childs, and the Youth's Companion from Miss Carrie Fiske. The average number of visitors to this Branch during the year has been seven in the day and eight in the evening, while through it 4054 volumes have been drawn from the library. We cordially acknowledge the fidelity with which the librarian, Miss Florence Whitcher, and her assistant, Miss Marion Kirkland, have discharged their duties, and also the librarian of the East Lexington Branch, Miss Nellie Hol- brook. THE PROPOSED GFIFT OF MISS ELLEN A. STONE. A communication was received by the Trustees from Miss Ellen A. Stone, in October last, announc- ing that her mother's will contained a clause be- queathing a half acre of land to the town as a site for a reading room and library purposes in the village 75 of East Lexington, the same to be selected by her daughter, and stating that she was ready to fulfill the bequest. But in view of the fact that no pro- vision had been made for such a building, and that it was now greatly needed, she proposed, in lieu of a literal compliance with the terms of the will, to transfer to the town her mansion house and lot of about one-half acre on Main Street, adjoining Follen Church, for $2,000, to be used for that purpose, thereby not only satisfying the immediate object of the bequest, but enabling the town to realize at once the benefits ultimately intended. This communication, for which she asked the sug- gestions and advice of the Trustees, was gratefully acknowledged, and referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Holbrook, Munroe and Pierce for consider- ation. The committee, wishing to have the conditions of the proposed gift distinctly understood, addressed a note to Miss Stone asking her to define the limita- tions to its use, which she had in view. An answer was duly received, so clear and definite as to leave no ground for misapprehension regarding the matter. Miss Stone states her intention of defining the pur- poses for which the building may be used as follows, viz.: — 1. A branch depository for the circulation and exchange of the books of Cary Library. 2. A public reading room. 3. A public Art Museum. 4. A meeting place for such classes (not schools) in special departments of literature, art and science as may he formed in East Lexington. 76 5. And for such public lectures as may be given under the auspices of, or authorized by, the Trustees of Cary Library. 6. A room to be used by the children and youth of East Lex- ington, under proper supervision by the Trustees, for games and social diversions. 7. And such other purposes as in the judgment of the Trustees of Cary Library shall not be inconsistent with the realization of the main objects of that library, it being the duty of the Trustees to determine whether any proposed use at any future time is in conformity with such object. In the judgment of the committee nothing could be asked more broad and untrammelled than these con- ditions. Having carefully examined the house, the committee reported that the suggestion was a most generous one on behalf of Miss Stone; that here was.a property well fitted for the purposes named, in a cen- tral and desirable location, now valued on the assess- ors list about $5000, which is to be had by the town for $2000; that the house is sound and substantial, having been thoroughly built, and could be prepared for the use of the East Lexington Branch by an ex- penditure not exceeding $1000; that a portion of it could be made available for the janitor's family (to which Miss Stone consents), and that it would add greatly to the usefulness of this department of Cary Library to have it placed in so commodious and accessible a home. The trustees unanimously endorsed the report of the committee and so reported to Miss Stone. When the proposition shall be made on substantially the terms indicated, they recommend that it be accepted by the town and that the necessary alterations be 77 made upon the house to fit it for the occupancy of the East Lexington Branch. Through the generous interest of Mr. Rufus flol- brook, the Branch Library now occupies the hall over his store without charge for rent. But this can only be a temporary arrangement, and when obliged to seek other quarters probably a rental would have to be paid as large or larger than the intereston the in- vestment which the town will be required to make. From every point of view, therefore, we regard it as desirable that this property should be acquired by the town and permanent accommodations provided for the East Lexington Branch. C. A. STAPLES, On behalf of the Trustees. 78 CARY LIBRARY ACCOUNT. —1891. 1891. Jan. 31. Dec. 31. JAMES P. MUNROE, Treasurer. Dr. Cash on hand . Note. Town of Lexington, Mar. 31, Interest on above note . Note. Town of Lexington, Feb. 28, Interest on above note Proceeds of dog tax Book -Purchasing Fund . Interest on Book -Purchasing Fund Caira Robbins Fund Interest on Caira Robbins Fund Cary Library Fund Interest on Cary Library Fund Fines on books Cr. $313 79 1883 6,000 00 360 00 1887 5,000 00 300 00 543 19 1,000 00 76 87 71 72 5 21 556 42 37 70 iS 00 $14,292 90 1891. Dec.•31. Sundry accounts. Books and Periodicals $1,130 09 " 44 Periodicals 43 15 " " Binding . 137 04 " Expense . 122 75 Town Notes to balance . 11,000 00 Deposits in Lexington Savings Bank 1,647 92 Balance. Cash on hand 211 95 $14,292 90 79 AUDITORS' REPORT. SCHOOLS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Appropriated from cash in the Treasury State Treasurer, school fund . Excess of expenditures over receipts . . $3,000 00 . 9,000 00 31 23 382 20 $12,413 43 EXPENDITURES . HIGH SCHOOL. J. N. Ham, instructor Helen A. Fiske, instructor Chira A. Johnson, instructor Henry H. Bowen, janitor . Lexington Gas Co., gas . Lexington Water Co., water J. A. Swasey, repairing blackboards R. H. Burke, repairing copper boiler, etc. . John A. Fratus, repairing clock E. S. Locke, dust pan, plumbing, pump repairing . Mrs. Desmond, cleaning Mrs. Reardon, cleaning . Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books . . $1,500 00 750 00 585 00 78 00 5 13 20 00 9 02 2 40 2 00 15 46 13 40 13 40 3 55 Amount carried forward . . $2,997 36 NOTE. At the March meeting it was voted that $9,000 of the amount granted at that time be taken from the treasury. The Auditors, for con- venience, have deducted it from the school grant. 80 Amount brought forward $2,997 36 F. L. Jewell, painting 4 50 Joseph Holland, teaming sods 7 00 John O'Neil, grading, etc. 40 00 Smith &Wiley, coal . 145 00 Charles Brown, loam 14 00 E. W. Glass, teaming coal 23 70 Lyman Lawrence, hardware 75 George E. Muzzy, lumber 1 38 Denham & Beals, furnace repairing, and shovel 3 90 John McKay, repairing windows 4 00 George B. Dennett, labor and Lumber 4 35 G. W. Spaulding, brush and shovel . 7 10 — — $3,253 04 HOWARD SCHOOL. Maria A. Butterfield, instruction . E. A. Mulliken, conveying teachers . E. B. Rose & Son, wood . S. A. Cook, janitor . S. A. Cook, drawing water Pierce Coal Co. E. S. Locke, repairing pipe and stove. . John N. Landers, janitor . John N. Landers, broom . • • cleaning WARREN SCHOOL. Grace A. Lovejoy, instruction . Grace A. Lovejoy, janitress . E. S. Locke, grate . E. B. Rose & Son, wood Mrs. Watt, cleaning F. L. Jewell, setting glass Frank Peabody, coal and wood . Pierce Coal Company, coal and wood G. W. Spaulding, broom and duster . $270 00 24 25 6 00 10 00 2 00 7 83 2 50 26 00 38 • $270 00 ▪ 36 00 1 35 14 00 4 80 1 50 4 00 19 66 1 25 348 96 352 56 81 HANCOCK SCHOOL. Hattie D. Hall, instruction Ellen B. Lane, instruction Nellie H. Parker, instruction Amelia M. Mulliken, instruction Annie L. Riley, in'struction Laura A. Colb.ath, instruction Emma E. Wright, instruction Grace A. Lovejoy, instruction Annie E. Bragdon, instruction W. W. Baker, janitor George H. Thurston, janitor George H. Cutter, janitor . H. B. Davis, janitor, care of school room . Ivan Mabey, upholstering . R. H. Burke, plumbing . H. B. Davis, rent, repairing and taking out seats . Frank Peabody, coal and wood . E. S. Locke, plumbing, brushes, duster C. A. Butters & Co., broom, brush, etc. Lexington Water Company, water . W. W. Baker, staining floors and repairing, Lyman Lawrence, hardware . J. L. Hammett. crayons and dusters . Willard Walcott, conveying teachers . Pierce Coal Co., coal Smith & Wiley, coal George E. Muzzey, lumber Lexington Gas Light Company, gas W. Tisdale, transporting scholars John McKay, work -bench and labor J. L. Fairbanks, labor . W. J. Neville, wood . George A. Cutter, steps and floor brushes • $390 00 ▪ 507 50 270 00 • 456 75 456 75 220 50 186 75 186 75 107 50 128 00 38 00 50 00 11 00 12 00 1 00 73 06 42 98 27 99 4 17 25 50 9 62 14 27 2 50 85 50 6 25 483 99 18 50 10 80 493 00 6 75 11 43 ▪ 4 75 • 7 50 Amount carried forward . . $4,351 06 82 Amount brought forward . John W. Shattuck, painting and glass set - Ling . R. P. Clapp, soap R. P. Clapp, legal services ▪ in November J. N. Hann, procuring teachers, car fare, barometer . G. W. Spaulding, mats and pain▪ t TIDD SCHOOL. Emma E. Wright, instruction Lizzie McGann, janitress Ernest Martin, janitor E. B. Rose & Son, wood Pierce Coal Co., coal D. A. Tuttle, carpenter work G. W. Spaulding, broom . $4,351 06 5 93 5 94 15 00 13 .27 9 95 $4,401 15. • $300 00 • 26 00 • 1000 6 00 7 83 4 50 35 FRANKLIN SCHOOL. Ellen V. Barton, instruction Geo. 0. Wellington, janitor Pierce Coal Co., coal ADAMS SCHOOL. Carrie L. Blake, instruction Louise Parker, instruction Carrie F. Fiske, instruction Ellen V. Barton, instruction . Gertrude M. Martin, instruction John A. Fratus, repairing clock J. A. Swasey, repairing blackboard . R. H. Burke, plumbing, repairing furnace, etc. . Hiram Pierce, janitor Hiram Pierce, labor and repairs . . $270 00 . 36 00 4 65 • • $650 00 240 00 450 00 101 25 78 75 1 50 56 40 59 45 81 26. 13 96 Amount carried forward . . $1,73.2 57 $354 68 $310 65. 83 Amount brought forward . . 81,732 57 James H. Phillips, carpenter work, setting glass . Lexington Water Company, water Julia Abbott, cleaning Otis Harrington, labor with horse and cart, C. Stone, labor, with horse and cart John O'Neil, labor . A. G. Whitcomb, school furniture Smith & Wiley, coal . Carrie L. Blake, repairs on cabinet Charles Brown, loam Lyman Lawrence, hardware George E. Muzzey, lumber Ivan Mabey, shades . J. Holland, cleaning vault . J. H. Ingalls, tuning piano D. A. Tuttle, carpenter work Dewolf, Fisk & Co., Webster's Dictionary, R. W. Holbrook, lawn mower, duster, mats, G. Greenleaf & Co., coal screen 11 10 17 60 12 70 48 10 13 25 48 00 10 50 58 00 2 00 40 80, 46 11 67 5 00 2 50 4 00 2 75 8 50 16 30 4 00 $2,049 80 COMMON TO ALL SCHOOLS. Thorpe Adams Manufacturing Company, books and stationery . . $87 63 Boston School Supply Company, school supplies . 27 52 Charles S. Parker, printing 19 00 J. N. Ham, procuring teachers and books 15 53 C. F. Remington, stationery 3 65 Thomas Todd, stationery . . 1 50 Burdett Business College, diplomas 1 40 Cyrus Martin, loam . 12 50 J. L. Ilammett, school supplies 99 20 George S. Perry, school supplies 64 49 Willard Small, books 100 00 Amount carried forward $432 42 84 Amount brought forward . $432 42 Silver, Burdett & Co., school supplies 92 05 Ginn & Co., school supplies 64 75 Burdett, Williams & Co , hardware . 12 00 Houghton, Mifflin & Co., school supplies 94 91 Wm. Ware & Co., school supplies . 11 95 Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, school supplies, 63 41 D. C. Heath & Co., school supplies . 19 24 American Book Company, hooks 78 07 Peabody, Whitney & Co., office brackets 6 00 John C. Haynes & Co., pitch pipes 5 60 H. A. Hartley & Co., mats 17 50 Nourse & Co., expressage . 14 00 F. A. Walker & Co., drinking cups 1 85 Wm. B. Foster, truant officer . 3 00 Prang Educational Company, books 20 76 American Express Company, expressage 3 30 Oscar F. Howe, towel roll . 50 Educational Supply Company, school sup- plies . 6 99 A. G. Whitcomb, furniture 55 03 Lee & Shepard, books . 25 22 Effingham, Maynard & Co., school supplies,, 9 13 Willard Walcott, teaming, furniture, and music teacher 33 50 Carl Schoenhoff, book 7 04 H. C. Slack, music teacher 116 00 Frank Peabody, wood 9 25 George F. King & Merrill, stationery 38 50 Paine Furniture Co., furniture . 9 60 ./Etna Rubber Mills, mat . 7 00 George H. Cutter, enumerating children of school age Thompson Brown & Co., school supplies J. B. Lippincott & Co., school supplies . Thomas Hall, chloride potassium Helen A. Fiske, purchasing agent . 10 00 62 22 80 60 50 00 $1,342 59 High School . Howard School . Warren School . Hancock School Tidd School . Franklin School Adams School . Common to all schools 85 SUMMARY. HIGHWAYS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . . $5000 Parker Street, " 400 Clark Street, . 1,000 Highland Avenue Extension, from cash in the Treasury . W. Smith, manure forks J. Clifford, labor on farm W. W. Ferguson, loam Mrs. C. Childs, loam Darius Dow, loam . Dr. J. O. Tilton, loam and gravel County Treasurer on account Main Street, Amount expended . Balance unexpended . $3,253 04 . 348 96 • ' 352 56 • 4,401 15 354 68 310.65 • 2,049 80 • 1,342 59 $12,413 43 00 00 00 100 00 4 23 10 50 9 60 33 50 78 81 2,200 00 . $7,982 71 . 8.21 26 EXPENDITURES. B. C. Whitcher, grain • $628 11 Denham & Beals, smithing and cart • 218 68 W. F. Ham, smithing 47 14 J. S. Monroe, gravel 225 80 Amount carried forward . $1,119 73 $8,803 97 $8,803 97 86 Amount brought forward $1,119 73 Wm. J. Neville, gravel 3 75 Martin Neville, gravel 20 10 Wm. Hargrove, gravel 3 65 • John Lennon, gravel '2 50 J. Q. A. Chandler, gravel 4 70 G. B. Wheaton, gravel 4 15 E. P. Nichols, gravel 70 35 G-eo. E. Muzzey, lumber and dra▪ in pipe 127 48 J. A. Russell, smithing 45 85 H. P. Griffin, smithing 37 30 M. A. Pero, smithing 5 95 R. W. Holbrook, removing tree 65 C. A. Butters & Co., oil, nails, lantern 4 03 J. M. Ellis, labor on Clark Street 303 20 John T. McNamara, building culvert on Bedford Street and blasting on Main Street 202 80 G. W. Spaulding, paint, powder, fuse • 4 99 Lyman Lawrence, blankets and repairing harness 26 19 J. Chisholm, harnesses and repairs . 90 45 T. W. Morey, wheelwrighting . 1 50 Webster Smith, Superintendent of Streets 300 00 Overseers of the Poor, board of horses 353 00 P. Dardis, pair of horses . 400 00 Geo. Tyler & Co., plow points . 7 50 Bigelow & Dowse, pick handles, fork, rakes, 13 11 W. H. Bustin & Son, horse collars 12 00 Ames Plow Co., stone pickers 4 50 F. E. Ham, drug plank 9 00 Charles Devean, labor 2 66 R. H. White, labor . 50 00 John O'Neil, labor . 10 00 W. H. Whitaker, labor 43 90 J. Donovan, labor 357 50 Amount carried forward . . $3,642 49 87 Amount brought forward R. Kelleher, labor . Wm. Harrington, labor C. Watt, labor H. Watt, labor . N. Shea, labor . J. Clifford, labor P. Reardon, labor M. Manley, labor J. Dalrymple, labor . J. McCann, labor J. Preeper, labor M. Hinchey, labor . J. Vaughn, labor M. Colby, lahor M. Alfred, labor . E. E. Connors, labor A. Day, labor . J. Welch, labor R. Woodhouse, labor E. W. Glass, labor . C. Martin, labor C. McEnroe, labor . . Geo. E. Muzzey, use of horse Otis Harrington, labor . . $3,642 49 321 50 • 103 25 318 07 185 05 307 56 295 29 283 71 296 84 265 99 296 85 287 65 294 87 275 42 50 00 297 71 8 75 21 00 178 29 175 88 15 00 13 75 18 00 11 50 18 29 FIRE DEPARTMENT. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Excess of expenditures over receipts . EXPENDITURES. Augustus Childs, matches, oil, globes John W. Shattuck, labor . . A. J. Wilkinson & Co., keys and polish Amount carried forward . $7,982 71 . $1,200 00 • 73 37 — $1,273 37 $3 44 8 75 2 00 . $14 19 88 Amount brought forward $14 19 James Shea, services • 12 50 New England Telegraph and Telephone Company . 155 00 George W. Simmons & Co., overcoats 30 00 Pay roll, Chemical Engine No. 2 140 00 Pay roll, Hose Company, No. `2 150 00 Pay roll, Hook and Ladder 78 75 Pay roll, Adams Chemical Company . 256 26 Wm. F. Ham, steward . 60 00 A. S. Jackson, candles, gong str▪ iker . 3 50 Lexington Water Company 16 00 Lexington Gas Light Company . 7 74 W. B. Foster, engineer . 25 1,0 E. J. B. Nourse, engineer . 25 00 Willard Walcott, engineer 25 00 Willard Walcott, use of horses 31 00 Denham & Beals, repairing 7 50 Lyman Lawrence, straps, etc. 16 20 Frank Peabody, coal. 6 70 Warren B. Hadley, use of horses 2 00 Charles Devean, labor 3 00 Pitts, Kimball & Lewis, extra size coats 101 65 Pierce Coal Company, coal 18 25 G. W. Spaulding, polish . 54 John Muzzey, use of horses 1 50 W. B. Foster, charcoal, and labor on wagon, 4 70 Boston Woven Hose Company, buckets, couplings, and repairing hose 47 50 J. A. & W. Bird, soda 7 81 Boston Dye Wood and Chemical Company, vitriol 2 75 J. Hinman, soda bags and acid bottles • 5 00 John T. Scott, painting and lettering two signs 15 00 Nourse & Co., expressage . 3 30 $1,273 37 89 SUPPORT OF THE POOR. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Sale of produce from Poor Farm Board of highway horses . Outside poor. City of Haverhill, board of . Perlv Heath . Excess of expenditures over receipts . $2,000 00 . 494 86 353 00 Amount expended in connection with House and Farm . Amount expended for outside poor EXPENDITURES. M. H. Roberts, cow . R. H. White, services 45 00 918 53 $3,811 39 2,197 44 1,613 95 $3,811 39 . $55 00 . 550 04 R. H. White, clothing, manure, fish, crack- ers, offal, etc. . G. W. Spaulding, groceries, W. J. Neville, wood B. C. Whitcher, grain . Denham & Beals, smithing, and oak lumber R. W. Holbrook, groceries John McKay, labor on barn Geo. H. Jackson, provisions . Geo. W. Simmons & Co., clothing Wm. F. Ham, smithing . J. A. Russell, smithing . M. A. Pero, smithing . C. A. Butters & Co., groceries F. C. Jones, boots and clothing Frank E. Flood, provisions Geo. E. Muzzey, lumber, sash, and fertilizers, E. S. Locke, dustpan, wringer, milk -pail, etc. 190 37 48 259 34 103 102 93 19 3 4 20 72 8 21 44 18 29 67 63 38 32 44 50 64 75 35 55 75 90 75 63 49 18 Amount carried forward . . $1,689 26 90 Amount brought forward . $1,689 26 Boston Evening Record 3 00 Gershom Swan, mason work 7 25 Nelson J. Simm, crackers 6 85 Pierce Coal Co., coal 51 13 C. Watt, labor, 20 25 Lyman Lawrence, repairing harness and hardware . 15 12 J. Donovan, labor . 56 50 C. Royce, dry goods 6 39 Wm. Harrington, labor 14 62 Charles Devean, labor on barn . 31 83 Whitman & Barnes Manufacturing Co., re- pairing mowers and plows 6 30 Wm. H. Smith, boots, shoes, dry goods 23 52 Geo. M. Litchfield, ice 9 04 Augustus Childs, groceries 50 88 J. A. Tholden, repairing boots and shoes 4 40 F. B. Fletcher, use of horse 50 Howland Holmes, M. D., Town Physician 75 00 American Express Company, expressage 45 John T. Scott, painting and glazing 5 75 S. A. Isaacson, clothing . 6 50 G. W. Sammett & Son, sofa top and bed- ding . 11 05 Hall & Cobb, groceries 24 89 Cyrus Martin, plowing 24 00 R. H. White, extra services 49 96 OUTSIDE POOR. Aid furnished Wm. Doyle Perley Heath . Mrs. Mary Crowley Lydia Estabrook Bridget Holdway 74 78 57 00 159 95 37 54 84 00 Amount carried forward . $413 27 $2,197 44 91 Amount carried forward . -Aid furnished James A. King . Mrs. Logan Lucy M. Johnson Mrs. Brickley Mrs. Gilman Mrs. Dinah Mrs. Winship Wm. Plumer, Jr. Howard A. Gammell Susan E. Goodrich Michael Barry . Geo. B. Haggett Sundry parties . Mr. Manning Mrs. Crowley Patrick Harrigan Mrs. Kate Hargrove Mrs. Flanigan . Mrs. Donovan . A soldier . Burial expenses of Martha S. Johnson W. J. Neville, wood . • $413 27 92 47 95 50 75 83 96 50 15 90 80 61 107 60 84 96 7 43 134 75 . 7 57 169 46 3 13 34 55 40 00 35 80 69 92 3 45 6 25 1 25 29 00 8 75 STREET LIGHTS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . A. E. Scott, lamp and post I. Stone, lamp post . . Amount expended . -Balance unexpended . $1,613 95 . $2,800 00 12 50 6 00 $2,818 50 . $2,729 23 . 89 27 $2,818 50 92 EXPENDITURES. Lexington Gas Light Company . . M. E. Colby, care of lamps and setting glass .t. Samuel Prescott, care of lamps and setting glass . . Geo. F. Harrington, care of lamps and setting glass . Albert F. Farmer, care of lamps and set- ting glass . . T. G. Whiting, care of lamps and setting glass , E. S. Locke, repairing lanterns . Lyman Lawrence, glass . Globe Gas Light Company, lanterns, oil, and fixtures . Davis Farnum Mfg. Co., 10 -lamp posts Jones, McDuffie & Stratton, chimneys G. W. Spaulding, glass, putty, wicks CONTINGENT GRANT. $972 9U 610 75 31 70 461 15 493 25 16 75 3 25 4 88 12 75 90 00 7 55 24 30 $2,729 23. RECEIPTS. Rent Town Hall . $265 00 Rent Village Hall . 87 00 Middlesex District Court fees . 87 01 Rent Lexington Savings Bank . . . 30 00 Lexington Water Company (telephone rent) 51 78 C. R. Richardson, sidewalk tax, 1888 . 26 02 E. G. Porter sidewalk tax, 1890 5 35 Geo. A. Vickery, sidewalk tax, 1890 17 84 Geo. B. Wheaton, sidewalk tax. 1890 45 15 Heirs of Mary A. E. Davis, sidewalk tax, 1890. . . . 20 44 First Baptist Society, sidewalk tax, 1890 . 29 80 Amount carried forward . $665 3 3 93 Amount brought forward . Miss E. S. Parker, sidewalk tax, 1890 Mrs. N. Garmon, sidewalk tax, 1890 S. W. Robinson, Lodge rent . Hancock schoolhouse lot . T. L. Bruce, ruins of old schoolhouse State Treasurer, balance Corporation Bank tax, 1890. . State Treasurer Corporation Bank tax, for 1891. . A. S. Mitchell, auctioneer's license L. G. Babcock, druggist's license G. W. Spaulding, rent hay scales Sale of Town Histories . Centennial Histories . • • • Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. $665 15 18 100 1,859 57 39 76 85 00 00 50 1,881 75 b,008 2 1 72 25 2 . $1,535 . 8,176 99 00 00 90 80 95 06 83 Lexington Water Company, watering troughs and labor $81 25 E. S. Locke, sheet lead, boiler, plumbing . 26 93 R. H. Burke, repairing stove, furnace and plumbing . • 63 75 Charles Devcau, labor on hay scales and Cary Library . 36 20 Denham & Beals, repairing coal screen . 2 75 Geo. E. Muzzey, lumber, gas -pipe, postage, 37 20 L. A. Saville, books, stationery, and ex. . 25 96 L. A. Saville, recording births, marriages, and deaths 43 00 J. O. Tilton, returning seventy births • 17 50 G. W. Spaulding, sponge, wicks, and mop, 1 14 R. W. Holbrook, brush, glass, putty . 2 95 Willard Walcott, use of horse 1 50 Amount carried forward $340 13 $9,711 89 $9,711 89 94 • Amount brought forward . $340 13 Geo. H. Thurston, alcohol and soap . 5 97 Lyman Lawrence, hardware 7 07 Brown's Express, expressage 4 20 Boston & Maine Railroad Company . 26 Otis Harrington, labor 4 50 Pierce Coal Company, coal 9 13 C. R. Richardson, surveying and gravel, 1884 and 1885 . • 116 30 Webster Smith, expense on highway and use of horse . • 55 00 C. A. Butters & Co., axe, broom, candles, crackers . • 7 23 W. B. Foster, notifying the town, distr▪ ibut- ing reports, meals for tramps, etc. 71 78 R. M. Yale, repairing flag 4 85 R. W. Carter, meals for town officers 22 50 Geo. D. Harrington, teller 2 50 P. F. Dacey, teller . 2 50 E. S. Spaulding, teller . 2 50 John F. Maynard, teller . 2 50 H. A. C. Woodward, teller 2 50 Ira F. Burnham, teller . 2 50 Francis E. Ballard, teller . 2 50 B. C. Whitcher, teller 2 50 Charles M. Parker, inspector 3 00 Daniel J. Vaughn, inspector 3 00 Chas. W. Swan, inspector 3 00 A. B. Smith, inspector 3 00 A. B. Smith, inspector 3 00 C. M. Parker, inspector . 3 00 Coburn Stationery Company, stationery 10 20 John T. Scott, painting . 1 75 Charles Deveau, labor 4 33 A. C. Washburn, boarding windows . 23 00 C. T. West, reporting 36 deaths, attending 35 funerals 44 00 Amount carried forward . . $770 20 95 Amount brought forward . C. H. Franks, meals for prisoners . R. W. Holbrook, sundries for reading room, James H. Phillips, labor and lumber . George Flint, painting and whitening read- ing room . Howland Holmes, returning 14 b• irths H. P. Cummings, ladder for belfry . Joseph Holland, manure for Adams School- house lot . Nourse's Express, expressage . State Treasurer, one fourth liquor license . C. M. Bailey, setting glass Willard Walcott, horse hire, Selectmen Mrs. Hayes, cleaning library room Julia Abbott, cleaning library room Arthur H. Jewett, cedar posts . Bailey & Rankin, hall mat . House of Correction, Middlesex County, board of M. Barry . Wm. H. Whittaker, teaming settees Thomas Hollis, horse powders . J. S. Munroe, building sidewalk, Main Street . Mrs. C. Pierce, cleaning wei▪ ghts for testing, R. P. Clapp, entry fee, amendment to By - Laws R. P. Clapp, mo▪ derator . R. P. Clapp, recording By -Laws E. S. Spaulding, services with auditors . Robert J. Elliott, ballot clerk and cleaning crossing . Charles A. Pearson, surveying lot for new school -house George H. Reed, rent of house and land on Cedar Street . Mrs. C. Pierce, repairing flag • $770 20 7 50 17 84 22 44 11 25 3 50 1 62 2 50 5 20 25 50 7 50 2 60 2 00 14 00 5 10 12 43 7 00 2 n0 260 00 1 00 5 00 15 00 4 50 5 00 4 00 10 00 20 00 2 25 Amount carried forwrrd . . $1,222 68 96 Amount brought forwrrd . . $1,222 68 HolbrooK & Fox, advertising and selling Hancock Schoolhouse . . 34 09 Charles T. West, burial expenses of Charles Johnson . 33 00 Aaron R. Gay & Co., stationery and books, 5 50 Geo. H. Cutter, ballot clerk ▪ 3 00 M. C. Warren & Co., repairing spring hinge, 1 25 Aspinwall & Lincoln, engineering 39 00 A. A. Waterman & Co., stationery 34 68 H. R. Earle, gas fixtures . 2 50 Charles S. Parker, printing 37 55 George H. Reed, drafting deed . 2 00 Coburn Brothers, stationery 2 96 R. M. Johnson, cleaning cesspools 20 00 M. B. Hinds, wall duster . 2 60 Ellen A. Stone, land damage, Main Street, 25 00 Willard Walcott, horse hire for Assessors . 14 00 Joseph Dane, cleaning vaults . 3 00 E. B. Rumrill, repairing fence on Hancock Street ▪ 2 50 T. K. Fiske, setting glass at Winshi▪ p's and lockup. . . 3 25 Thomas Cosgrove, military aid . 18 00 Hiram Pierce, care of furnace in reading room . 25 00 R. J. Elliott, lettering stone 3 50 — $1,535 06 REMOVING SNOW. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . . $500 00 . $267 53 . 232 47 500 00 97 98 EXPENDITURES. J. Donovan, labor C. McEnroe, labor N. Shea, labor . J. Clifford, labor C. Watt, labor . R. J. Elliott, labor . E. Connors, labor . Thomas Welch, labor F. Reynolds . Otis Harrington, Jr. . Otis Harrington John Doyle . J. O'Neil . . G. M. Litchfield J. McPhee . . J. McCann J. Dalrymple . D. H. Richards . G. W. Jameson . Peter Peters J. Holland Webster Smith T. Kinneen F. Maguire E. W. Glass C. Ryan . John McNamara Wm. H. Whittaker . . $48 50 . 27 50 6 00 9 00 19 00 7 87 4 60 4 60 7 00 2 20 2 00 1 60 1 60 2 50 2 00 1 00 4 00 7 88 3 00 5 03 1 00 15 25 40 80 7 00 3 00 25 60 6 00 2 00 CONSTABLE AND POLICE. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended EXPENDITURES. C. H. Frank, services $931 50 C. H. Frank, horse and carriage. 12 80 Wm. B. Foster, services 91.2 50 Wm. F. Ham, services '28 00 Geo. H. Thurston 2 50 J. H. Phillips 5 00 Geo. F. Wood . 5 00 John A. Smith . 5 00 P. F. Dacey 5 00 A. B. Smith 5 00 P. T. Gilloly 5 00 Benj. Gleason 5 00 J. H. Houghton . 5 00 C. M. Bailey . 2 50 R. W. Holbrook, pail and ginger 62 $1930 42 FUEL AND LIGHTS FOR TOWN AND VILLAGE HALLS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Excess of expenditures over receipts . EXPENDITURES. . $500 00 . 62 67 $562 67 Lexington Gas Light Company, gas $478 98 Frank Peabody, coal . . ▪ 6 25 Pierce Coal Company, coal 53 99 Walter Wellington, oil and shade 10 25 $267 53 Bartley Harrington, oil and charcoal • 6 20 John Halloran, charcoal 7 00 • • . $2,000 00 . $1,930 42 • 69 58 2,000 00 STATE AID. $562 67 RECEIPT . State Treasurer. . $304 00 Excess of expenditures over receipts . . 12 00 $316 00 Thomas Burke Emily R. Earle . Eliza McCreesh . G. A. Page Thomas Cosgrove Wm. Plumer . John H. Prescott Louisa Edwards 99 EXPENDITURES. PRINTING. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. C. S. Parker . D. F. Jones & Co., town reports INTEREST. ▪ $36 00 • 48 00 24 00 60 00 36 00 66 00 30 00 16 00 $316 00 • • $350 00 ▪ $289 06 . 60 94 . $79 50 . 209 56 RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . . $2,500 00 On deposit at Fourth National Bank . 141 38 From E. S. Spaulding, Collector, on overdue taxes, 1889 117 04 From E. S. Spaulding, Collector, on overdue taxes, 1890 . . 90 00 Excess of expenditures over receipts . 39 EXPENDITURES, Treasurer Cary Library Bridge Charitable Fund State Treasurer . Mercantile Loan and Trust Company . Cemetery Trust Funds Gammel Legacy $350 00 $289 06 $2,848 81 . $660 00 120 00 • 1,792 08 64 58 177 15 35 00 $2,848 81 • 100 SCHOOL CONTINGENT EXPENSES. EXPENDITURES. T. G. Whiting, removing desks from ,,engine house. $4 25 W. F. Ham, cleaning engine house 3 75 H. A. Hartley & Co., shades . 5 40 George B. Dennett, labor . 8 25 Henry R. Earle, piping Town Hall base- ment . 3 40 Hannah Haley, cleaning 2 40 John F. Ayer, rent . 105 00 Charles Deveau, labor 3 34 Lyman Lawrence, hardware 8 30 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . EXPENDITURES. George O. Smith B. C. Whitcher . G. W. Sampson L. A. Saville . LIBRARIANS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . Florence E. Whitcher F. M. Thayer . M. P. Kirkland . . Nellie H. Holbrook . EXPENDITURES. $144 09 . $100 00 • $25 00 • 25 00 • 25 00 25 00 $100 00 . $875 00 . $848 99 • 26 01 $875 00. . $400 00 . 138 68 . 69 35 240 96 $848 99' IAA SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . EXPENDITURES. J. N. Ham SEWING IN SCHOOLS RECEIPTS. . $350 00 . $350 00 Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Amount expended . . $371. 10 Balance unexpended . . 78 90 EXPENDITURES. Mrs. L. M. Whiting, services Mrs. L. M. Whiting, crash J. Henry Norcross, sundries M. C. Warren, scissors . . $332 06 ▪ 5 25 17 66 16 13 CARY LIBRARY. Received of County Treasurer, dog tax . EXPENDITURES. Treasurer Cary Library . 102 INSURANCE ON NEW SCHOOL HOUSE. RECEIPTS. Appropriated from cash in the Treasury EXPENDITURE. George W. Taylor . DRAINAGE ON FOREST STREET. RECEIPTS. $450 00 Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Excess of expenditures over receipts . $450 00 $371 10 . $543 19 . $543 19 REIMBURSEMENT OF TEACHERS WHO LOST BY FIRE. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . EXPENDITURES. . $40 00 Nellie H. Parker $16 00 Hattie D. Hall . 24 00 $40 00 EXPENDITURES. $600 00 . $600 00 . $460 00 . 15 76 $475 76 Drainage Committee, use of teams, type- writing, etc. T. L. Bruce, labor . George E. Muzzey, drain pipe and cement . Lyman Lawrence, tar paper, lantern, etc. . $15 75 148 26 305 27 6 48 POOR HOUSE BARN. EXPENDITURES. George E. Muzzey, lumber Frank P. Reynolds, man and horse John McKay, labor . Denham & Beals, iron work Lyman Lawrence, hardware Otis Harrington . $519 55 10 50 . 238 63 • 14 60 25 80 59 00 $475 76 $868 08 103 TREASURERS AND COLLECTORS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for Treasurer for 1891 . Appropriated and assessed for Collector for 1891 . . . Excess of expenditures over receipts . EXPENDITURES. $250 00 250 00 $500 00 . 75 00 $575 00 E. S. Spaulding, collector, balance for 1888, $100 00 L. A. Saville, Treasurer, from AprlI 1, 1891 to January, 1892 . 187 50 E. S. Spaulding, Treasurer, balance due 1889, 100 00 L. A. Saville, Collector from April 1, 1891 to Jan. 1, 1892 . 187 50 TOWN CLERK. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . EXPENDITURE. L. A. Saville $575 00 . $200 00 . $200 00 CARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF CEMETERY. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Sale of lot No. 16 to D. E. P. Packard Sale of lot No. 67 to Nathan Lindsay . Sale of lot No. 50 to C. A. Fowle . Sale of lot No 41 to Annie McCreesh Sale of lot No. 29 to Charles Stratton . Sale of lot No. 36 to Sydney Butters . Sale of lot No. 37 to Wm. E. Butters . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . • $250 00 35 00 20 00 ,35 00 25 00 30 00 30 00 30 00 $455 00 . $347 24 . 207 76 $455 00 104 EXPENDITURES. J. May, lumber . . Lexington Water Company, water E. A. Mulliken, labor T. K. Fiske, painting J. S. Munroe, gravel . . Denham & Beals, 1 stretcher T. H. Bowen, labor . John Ryan, labor . Thomas Burke, labor . . C. Ryan, labor, man and horse $6.34 15 00 91 50 10 30 44 10 7 50 20 00 48 00 46 00 58 50 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS. RECEIPTS. Estate of Lucy Gammell Estate of Gorham Bigelow. Estate of Sarah C. Smith . Estate of H. P. Webber . AUDITORS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated' and assessed for 1891 . EXPENDITURES. H. B. Sampson . Gershom Swan . $300 00 200 00 100 00 300 00 $347 24 $900 00 . $45 00 $22 50 22 50 $45 00 SELECTMEN IN THEIR VARIOUS CAPACITIES. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Webster Smith . R. W. Holbrook George E. Muzzey EXPENDITURES. . $800 00 . $250 00 . 250 00 300 00 • $800 00 105 10G SCHOOL COMMITTEE. RECEIPTS. Appropriated from cash in the treasury EXPENDITURES. B. F. Brown E. P. Bliss E. P. Nichols J. P. Munroe Alfred Pierce Robert P. Clapp . $300 00 $66 67 ▪ 91 66 20 00 75 00 33 33 8 34 HANCOCK SCHOOL BUILDING. $295 00 RECEIPTS. State Treasurer, balance of loan . .$30,000 00 Appropriation Jan. 5, 1891, from Treasury, slating roof, etc. • . . . . 2,093 70 Appropriation Jan. 5, 1891, from Treasury, for slate blackboard . . . . . . 350 00 Appropriation Jan. 5, 1891, from additional land 607 53 $33,051 23 EXPENDITURES. H. P. Cummings & Co., contractor .$29,093 70 F. H. Rindge, land . 607 53 E. W. Glass, labor • 59 00 Glass & Whitaker . . 1,268 40 B. Harrington, stone and cartage 15 00 Schlegel & Fottler, grass seed • 23 35 Ernest W. Bowditch, surveying 52 26 Smead Heating and Ventilating Company . 1,400 00 Julia Reardon, cleaning . 25 57 Mrs. P. Reardon, cleaning 2 80 Brown's Express, expressage 2 35 American Express, expressage 2 70 M. J. Kiley, printing 8 25 $32,560 91 PAYMENT TOWN DEBT.. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 • . $7,600 00 Amount expended Balance unexpended . . $6,600 00 ▪ 1,000 00 7,600 00 EXPENDITURES. State Treasurer . . $6,600 00 ASSESSORS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 EXPENDITURES. Joseph F. Simonds L. A. Saville Walter Wellington . ▪ $425 00 . $150 00 • 145 00 130 00 TEMPORARY LOAN. Borrowed Mercantile Loan and Trust Company . State Treasurer . Otis Wentworth . Paid State Treasurer Mercantile Loan and Trust Company . EXPENSES BOARD OF HEALTH. RECEIPTS. Appropriated from cash in the Treasury . EXPENDITURES. Lexington, water and labor R. J. Elliott . $425 00 . $5,000 00 . 10,000 00 • 3,500 00 . 15,000 00 . 5,000 00 . $300 00 . $10 33 8 63 $18 96 107 108 A FURNISHING NEW HANCOCK SCHOOLHOUSE. INSURANCE. RECEIPTS. Appropriated from cash in the Treasury EXPENDITURES. . $2,500 00 J. A. Glass & Co., shades and transoms . $225 00 A. Conant & Co., mirrors . 29 50 Derby & Kilmer Desk Co., desks 34 00 Heywood Bros., chairs 64 50 J. L. Hammett, one sand table and moulding board . ▪ 7 25 M. Steinhert & Sons, piano ▪ 200 00 Schupach & Zeller, decorating • 300 00 Boston & Maine Railroad . 1 25 Daniel Pratt's Sons, clocks . 42 75 S. C. Small & Co., pulpit and couch . 49 00 Smith & Anthony Stove Co., range and fix- tures . 77 25 F. O. Vaille, sundries 8 96 Thos. Hall, thermometers ▪ 8 50 E. R. & E. H. Tarbell, gas fixtures • 226 02 M. J. Kiley, printing . . • 9 50 Wakefield Rattan Company, mats 59 17 $1,342 65 STREET ROLLER. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURE. S. C. Nightingale & Childs . $280 00 20 00 $300 00 8300 00 • . $280 00 RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . . . $1,400 00 Amount expended . . $1,099 63 Balance unexpended . 300 37 $1,400 00 EXPENDITURE. Geo. W. Taylor, insurance on Town buildings . . $1,099 63 WATERING CARTS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . EXPENDITURE. L. J. & H. K. Porter. . $700 00 . $700 00 ENFORCEMENT OF THE LIQUOR LAW BY SELECTMEN. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . .Amount expended . Balance unexpended . • $27 96 • 472 04 EXPENDITURE. L. Edwin Dudley, Secretary, expense and services to be rendered $500 00 $500 00 $27 96 WATERING STREETS IN CENTER VILLAGE. • RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . $200 00 E. W. Glass EXPENDITURES. . $200 00 109 WATERING STREETS IN EAST VILLAGE. ' RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. Joseph Holland . . Lexington Water Company . $200 00 . $128 35 . 71 65 $200 00 . $69 50 . 58 85 $128 35 DRAINAGE OF CEMETERY. RECEIPTS. Appropriated from cash in the Treasury . . $200 00 EXPENDITURES. Pierce Coal Company, drain pipe J. L. Munroe, labor and gravel . SIDEWALKS. RECEIPTS. . $24 70 . 145 00 $169 70 Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . $500 00 From A. S. McDonald in 1891 . 38 15 E. A. Shaw . . 33 46 W. W. Ferguson 20 90 D. E. Owen . • 20 90 Amount expended . Balance unexpended . 110 MEMORIAL DAY. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . EXPENDITURE. Paid John N. Morse, Post 119 . . $125 00 . $125 00 OBSERVANCE OF NINETEENTH OF APRIL. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . $75 00 EXPENDITURE. Paid George O. Whiting, Treasurer Historical Society, $75 00 JANITORS OF HALLS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . EXPENDITURES. Geo. H. Thurston Walter Wellington B. Harrington . . $600 00 $525 00 50 00 25 00 $600 00 REPAIRING FURNACES IN TOWN HALL. RECEIPTS. Appropriated from cash in the Treasury . . $300 00 $613 41 EXPENDITURES. . $381 29 . 232 12 $613 41 EXPENDITURE. D. F. Tripp $381 29 George E. Muzey, lumber . R. H. Burke, repairing furnaces Chilson Furnace Co., castings . Gershom Swan, mason work . $8 36 48 95 99 00 107 65 $263 96 PIANO FOR HANCOCK SCHOOL. RECEIPTS. Appropriated from cash in the Treasury . $250 00 EXPENDITURES. M. Steinert & Son . • $250 00 TREASURER OF CARY LIBRARY. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. E. P. Bliss STATE TAX. State Treasurer . COUNTY TAX. County Treasurer • HYDRANTS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1881 . Excess of expenditure over receipts . . $37 50 . 12 50 $50 00 CARE OF COMMON. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. J. S. Munroe . . $292 31 7 69 $250 00 $250 00 $242 31 PAINTING AND REPAIRING ADAMS SCHOOL HOUSE.. RECEIPTS. Appropriated from cash in the Treasury $50 00 Oil barrel sold . . $37 50 . $2,445 00 . $2,624 54 . $1,640 00 5 00 $1,645 00 EXPENDITURES. Lexington Water Co. . $1,645 00 RINGING BELLS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . $70 00 EXPENDITURES. A. Childs . $35 00 Win. F. Ham . . 35 00 $70 00 EXPENDITURES. George E. Muzzey, lumber . J. H. Phillips, labor and stock . . George H. Bailey, setting glass and painting, . $250 00 50 . $107 99 . 113 37 148 00 PAINTING VILLAGE HALL. RECEIPTS. Appropriated from cash in Treasury . EXPENDITURES. $250 50 $369 36 . $150 00, Boston & Maine Railroad, freight 36 George Flint, painting . 95 65 Robt. McDonald, one blind . 4 50 Crocker & Eldredge, oil and lead 51 85 PAINTING BUILDINGS AT POOR FARM. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . Excess of expenditures over receipts . $152 36• . $200 00 . 46 15 $246 15 113 114 ExPENDITUKEs. RECAPITULATION. John T. Scott, painting $126 23 Lyman Lawrence, lead, oil, putty, hardware, 119 92 CASH RECEIPTS. $246 15 Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1891 . $8,955 75 Schools 31 23 • NEW FLOOR IN ADAMS' ENGINE HOUSE. Highways • 2,303 97 Support of poor. 847 86 RECEIPTS.Outside poor 45 00 Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . $100 00 Street lights 18 50 Amount expended $79 40 Contingent •9 711 89 Balance unexpended . 20 60 State aid X304 00 100 00 Interest 348 42 EXPENDITURES. Dog tax - 543 19 James H. Phillips, labor and stock $79 40 Cemetery . 205 00 Cemetery trust funds 900 00 Hancock School building . 30,000 00 MATTING FOR SELECTMEN'S ROOM. Temporary loan • 18�5U0 00 RECEIPTS. Sidewalks X113 41 Appropriated and assessed for 1891 . $50 00 Repairing and pa▪ inting Adams Schoolhouse, 00 35 50 Amount expended 46 75 Gammen legacy Balance unexpended 3 25 Taxes for 1888, E. S. Spaulding, collector, 13 6.5 $50 00 Taxes for 1889, E. S. Spaulding, collector, 1,192 41 E%PENDITURES• Taxes for 1890, E. S. Spaulding, collector, 7,480 00 Bailey and Rankin, matting $46 75 Taxes for 1891, L. A. Saville, collector 35,141 04 GAMMELL LEGACY. RECEIPTS. Interest trust funds . $35 00 Balance from 1890 . 39 91 Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. L. G. Babcock . R. H. White . G. W. Spaulding John A. Fratus . . $48 10 . 26 81 • $18 60 • 9 00 • 19 65 85 $74 91 $74 91 Schools . Highways Fire department Support of Poor Outside poor Street lights Contingent Removing snow Constables and police Fuel and lights for halls EXPENDITURES. $116,690 82 $12,413 43 • 7,982 71 • 1,273 37 . 2,197 44 . 1,613 95 • 2,729 23 1,535 06 • 267 53 • 1,930 42 562 67 $48 10 Amount carried forward . $32,505 81 115 Amount brought forward State Aid . . Printing . Interest . School contingent expenses Registrars of voters . Librarians Superintendent of Schools Sewing in schools . Cary Library (dog tax) . Reimbursement of teachers Insurance, new school -house Drainage on Forest Street Poor House barn . Treasurers and Collectors . Town Clerk . Cemetery . Auditors . Selectmen School Committee . Hancock School building Town debt Assessors Temporary loan Board of Health Furnishing Hancock School Street roller . Insurance Watering carts . Enforcement of liquor law Watering streets, Centre Village Watering streets, East Village . Drainage cemetery . Sidewalks Memorial Day . April 19, celebration Janitors of halls .$32,505 81 . 316 00 ▪ 289 06 • 2,848 81 144 09 100 00 848 99 350 00 371 10 543 19 40 600 475 868 575 200 347 45 800 • 295 . 3.2,560 . 6,600 425 20,000 ▪ 18 • 1,342 280 • 1,099 • 700 27 200 128 169 381 125 75 600 00 00 76 08 00 00 24 00 00 00 91 00 00 00 96 65 00 63 00 96 00 35 70 29 00 00 00 Amount carried forward . $107,297 58 116 Amount brought forward . Repairing furnace in Town Hall Piano for Hancock School. Treasurer of Cary Library State Tax County Tax Hydrants . Ringing bells Care of Common Painting, and repairing Adams Schoolhouse, Painting village hall . Painting buildings at Poor Farm New floor at Adams Engine House Matting at Selectmen's room Gammen legacy Balance . $107,297 263 250 • 37 • 2,445 • 2,624 • 1,645 • 70 242 369 152 246 79 46 48 872 LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1892. 58 96 00 50 00 54 00 00 31 36 36 15 40 75 10 81 $116,690 82 GERSHOM SWAN, HILMAN B. SAMPSON, Auditors. REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITT J E AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TOWN OF THE OF LEXINGTON, MASS., FOR THE YEAR 1891. BOSTON: D. F. JONES & CO. , PRINTERS, 31 EXCHANGE STREET. 1892. REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEI. The school committee respectfully submit the fol- lowing report: — The year has been one of many changes. In March, by vote of the town, Mr. J. P. Munroe was elected to the committee, on the retirement of Mr. Edward P. Nichols, who had filled with great ability the vacancy caused by the withdrawal, in Nov. 1890, of Dr. Lawrence. Sept. 1, Mr. Benj. F. Brown sent in his resignation; and, at a joint meeting of the selectmen and school committee, Mr. Alfred Pierce was elected to the position. Mr. Brown had been a member of the committee for a total period of seven years; and, by his long experience in matters of education as well as by his careful judgment, ren- dered most valuable service to the town. Dec. 1, Mr. Edward P. Bliss carried out his long -expressed wish to resign; and, in joint session of the selectmen and committee, Mr. Robt. P. Clapp was appointed to the vacancy. Mr. Bliss had served on the school board since 1886 and his retirement is a distinct loss to the schools. CHANGES TN THE TEACHING FORCE. At the close of the last school -year, Miss Ellen H. Parker gave up her position in the Hancock School. • Miss Parker, in the ten years of her service, had proved herself a most faithful and competent teacher, and the committee accepted her resignation with re- gret.* During the summer, Miss Louise Parker who, for several months, had assisted Miss Blake at the Adams School, gave up the position, and, under a re- organization which will be referred to later, Miss Helen V. Barton was put in charge of the interme- diate grades. In November, Miss Barton withdrew to accept another position, and Miss Gertrude M. Martin succeeded her. Just before the opening of the school year, Miss Hattie D. Hall resigned as teacher of the upper grades of the Hancock School. The lateness of the season made it difficult to find a successor; and, in view of the enlarged responsibility that must fall upon the teacher of these grades under the system of consolidation, the committee felt that unusual care should be taken in supplying the va- cancy. They postponed, therefore, the opening of the session for these classes until they should find a competent teacher. Oct. 5, Miss LauraA. Colbath, from the Centre School, Malden, was secured and took charge of these grades; on removal to the new building she was put in control of the general disci- pline of the school. Miss Anna E. Bragdon, also of the Malden school, was, in November, appointed teacher of the fourth grammar and first primary grades. With these exceptions the teaching staff differs from that of 1890-91 only in the retirement of Miss Maria A. Butterfield who, for a number of years, had been an acceptable teacher in the district schools. THE HANCOCK SCHOOL. Owing to the fire of Dec. 1, 1890, the work of this school was carried on at a disadvantage during the remainder of the school year. Teachers and pupils bore with patience, however, the discomforts to which they were subjected. During the summer the committee, as required, sought to ascertain the wishes of those living in the outlying districts in re- gard to a consolidation of the schools. As a result of the inquiry, the parents of at least two-thirds of the pupils, in the four districts, asked for the aban- donment of the old system. In the matter of trans- portation to and from these districts, the committee called for bids, and, after due examination, selected that of Mr. Wilson Tisdale. Not only was his price lower, but the accommodations which he was able to promise were, in the opinion of the committee, better. The Hancock Building not being ready at the be- ginning of the fall term, it was thought -best to make a temporary arrangement for carrying on the schools. Mrs. Lane, kindly taking an extra grade, was assigned to the Assessors' room in the Town Hall; the Misses Wright, Lovejoy, Reilly and Mulliken were appointed to the four district schools; and the vacation of pupils in the lower primary grades was extended. Oct. 5, the first and second grammar grades began work in the hall of the engine -house, on Meriam Street. On Nov. 14, the Hancock School Building was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies ; and on Monday, Nov. 16, the school was opened. Through the energy of the superintendent and teachers, the difficult task of organization was effected with little confusion. The system established is explained in the report of the Superintendent. The many improvements anticipated from the cen- tralization of the schools in a model house are al- ready marked. Although it is too soon to pass final judgment upon it, the new building seems admirably suited to its purposes. The teachers of the school have faithfully applied themselves to their increased duties, and their work, while in no case perfect, and in some particulars capable of much improvement, has, under the circumstances, been commendable. There is reason to believe that a marked advance will result in another year from the pure air, superior grading, and healthful emulation of the enlarged Hancock School. The unexpected increase of pupils in this school will require the employment, during the year, of an additional teacher. Moreover, while during this ini- tial year it has been best to occupy only seven rooms, the plan of work is now in such shape as to permit of the advantageous use, during the corning year, of the eighth room. THE ADAMS SCHOOL. At this school, the committee have made a change which they believe to be in the line of improvement, but which must be carried still farther to reach satis- .7 factory results. Last year the work of instruction was in the hands of Miss Blake and Miss Fiske, Miss Parker assisting the former, and the course was one of eight years only. As it was impossible, under this plan, to accomplish the best results, the committee decided to use the room that, for some years, had been occupied by the Cary Library Branch, to lengthen the course by one year, and to put an in- dependent teacher in charge of each of the three rooms. The school has improved, but to reach the best results and to give the pupils of this school equal opportunity with those of the Hancock School, a fourth teacher must be employed. THE HIGH SCHOOL. No change has taken place in the teaching force of this school. The employment of an additional assistant has permitted of an enlargement of the course of study, and of the establishing of a two - years' " business " course, planned not only to secure a better training to pupils who cannot remain during the full four years, but more especially to encourage a number of boys and girls who have taken, hereto- fore, but one year of the course, to remain through, at least, two years. To provide a course of study, or parallel courses of study, that shall best serve both those who seek the high school as a finishing school, and those who come to it for college preparation, is no easy task. 8 The committee, be it frankly said, share a feeling, apparently wide -spread, which questions the wisdom of maintaining this dual system. Do our classical high schools, equipped for college preparation, jus- tify their claims upon the tax -payers in towns where the average annual number of pupils graduated as college candidates will not exceed two or three? It seems to many that the money expended for high schools of this description would, if applied in the maintenance of advanced schools, devoted wholly to fostering a broad, general English education, yield results more in accord with the principle of the greatest good to the greatest number. The training given by such schools might, perhaps, be more gen- erally adapted than is now the case to prepare boys and girls for their later work, whether that be the final study for admission to a college or professional school, or the immediate entrance upon the realities of business and life. It is not intended to present here an argument upon the question, or to declare any policy. The purpose is simply to call attention to a subject of vital importance, and to invite a careful consideration of its bearings by all who join the committee in a wish to see the money which is granted so cheerfully by the citizens of Lexington, for school purposes, produce results commensurate with their liberality. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION. Instruction in music, which was suspended after the resignation of Mr. Cutter, has been resumed 9 under the charge of Mr. H. C. Slack, one of Mr. Cutter's pupils. Instruction in sewing is given, as for several years, by Mrs. Whiting. REPAIRS. Little has been done except upon the Adams school -house. With the special appropriation made by the town, this building was repaired, the fences rebuilt, and the exterior painted. Besides this, the yard was graded and sodded and has been kept in excellent condition. The ground in front of the High school -house was also graded and sodded. The committee believe that the High school building must be painted next summer, and the inside wood- work of the Adams school -house may require paint- ing. The sanitary arrangements of the latter build- ing are not what they should be, but the committee are not yet prepared to submit a feasible plan for their improvement. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Superintendent, under the direction of the committee, has prepared a revised code for the gov- ernment of the schools. It is soon to be published and copies will be sent to the citizens. RECOMMENDATIONS. As the committee have been so short a time in office, they feel unprepared to make many recom- mendations. Beyond those suggestions which occur 10 in the body of this report, they are ready now to urge one change only. Being convinced of the necessity of a systematic course in drawing, they believe it important to employ a special teacher. They suggest that, if the town sees fit to allow the customary ap- propriation for sewing, such appropriation be made " To provide for manual instruction," and be in- creased to six hundred dollars ($G00). To the larger question of courses in cooking and the mech- anic arts, the committee feel that they have not, as yet, given sufficient study, and do not deem it advisable at present to recommend their introduction. rLhe committee regret that the school appropriation for 1891 has been exceeded. In explanation they would say that the sum of $565.39 was expended in the improvement of the sidewalk and grounds around the High and Adams school buildings, and in the purchase of reference books imperatively needed in school work. The former expenditure, being in the nature of town improvement, does not properly belong to ordinary school outlay; and the latter ex- pense is one which, once incurred, will make its benefits felt through years to come. The committee find, upon careful estimates, that the ordinary school expenses, including about $2,900 for transportation of pupils, will be at least $14,000. The expense of the two additional teachers and of painting the High school -house will be, at least, $1,000 more. They ask, therefore, that the town appropriate $15,000 for the support of schools during the year 1892. In asking for this larger sum, the committee beg 11 to say that their estimates have been made as econom- ically as possible, and to point out the fact that, beyond the $2,900 necessary for transportation, no more is asked than was appropriated last year. They believe that the facilities of the town have now reached a point where the public schools of Lexing- ton can be brought to a high rank in the Common- wealth, and they are sure that the generosity of citizens who so freely gave the Hancock School will not hesitate at the granting of such a sum of money as is necessary to bring the schools of the town to the highest degree of usefulness. ALFRED PIERCE. JAMES P. MUNROE. ROBERT P. CLAPP. 12 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the School Committee of Lexington: — G-ENTLEMEN, — The ,year 1891 marks a most im- portant era in the educational history of Lexington. The centralization and consolidation of our schools is by far the most advanced step taken since the establishment of our High School. And, what is much more to the point, the operation of the plan thus far seems to assure all the enlarged benefits that were claimed from the change. The pupils from the district schools receive much more personal attention than was possible under the old system. They are better classified, consequently, their interest is manifestly stimulated, and the results they attain are more satisfactory and definite. The good derived from the change can, to some extent, be measured now. There is, however, a very large measure of moral and physical well- being gained to pupils whose privilege it is to go to school in such a building as has been provided for the Hancock School. These benefits cannot be cal- culated, yet they are no less real than those that are obvious. It may be • seriously questioned whether they are not more influential as motive factors throughout life, than any other influences derived 13 from the schools. At least, to disregard such influ- ences is to ignore a great deal that tends to a healthy development of the pupil's capabilities. In the improved condition of its schools, the town of Lexington has performed a duty, and achieved a distinction worthy of its honorable record. It has placed itself where it belongs, among the foremost towns of the Commonwealth in caring for its public schools. Few towns can be found whose school buildings are, as a whole, better adapted to their pur- poses. It will be pardoned, I am sure, if I have spoken with some warmth of the generosity and high- minded liberality of our citizens in this particular. CLASSIFICATION OF PUPILS. To secure the greatest attainable good for the schools, demands impartial administration, first of all. Pupils, as far as possible and practicable, should be classified according to their capabilities and profi- ciency. This is for the highest interest of the schools and for the absolute good of each pupil. Under a graded system of schools, it must be clear to anyone who will give the matter even a little consideration, that a wise deference to all interests concerned de- mands that each pupil shall be placed where he can work to best advantage. Right classification means this and tries to accomplish this and no more. What- ever disposition is made of a pupil, the purpose is to place him where he can do the best work. It will be seen that the object aimed at in classify- ing pupils is very simple. In its operation, however, 14 appropriate classification is not so simple. It some- times happens that parents find their child much better qualified for work in a particular grade than the work of the child in that grade demonstrates. The teacher must examine and judge the case impar- tially. It is to be assumed that the parent will judge somewhat according to natural instincts. No scheme has been devised to meet such cases, except to adjudge the grade of each pupil by his work in the school room. It is possible that in in- dividual instances, by means of the assistance that parents can afford, certain pupils may greatly im- prove their standing. This is offered as a suggestion, valuable or otherwise, as it may be treated. Yet, when all that may be consistently expected has been done, the fact remains that pupils should be graded, so far as possible, according to their ability to do the work given them. When a different course is pur- sued, schools lose in efficiency because of a lack of such concentrated effort as just .classification pro- motes. So far and so fast as can be determined, pupils are being placed in the grades to which their qualifica- tions entitle them. HIGH SCHOOL. For statistics of membership see Tabular View of schools. The teachers of this school are, J. N. Ham, princi- pal ; Miss Helen A. Fiske and Miss Clara A. John- son, assistants. As it has seemed to me, so far as the teachers and 15 most of the pupils are concerned, the work of this school has been carried forward with increased en- deavor. The changes made in the course of study have enlarged the duties of the teachers, and, along certain lines, have tended to greater thoroughness and efficiency on the part of the pupils. The course in English is being expanded as rapidly as circumstances will permit. The work in one subject has been doubled, two years' time being now allotted it ; work in another branch has been increased fifty per cent. Still, the same teaching force is doing what was previously required, and what has been added. Since the time of the teachers was, before the additions, fully occu- pied, it is quite evident that their present labors have to be more carefully systematized. In changing the course of study, those subjects with which a young marl entering upon business should be familiar are brought, so far as practicable, into the first two years of the school work. We have sought to make the course " practical." Let me briefly define " practical " as applied to education. It will be conceded that the " practical" education of one person would fall far short of the " practical " needs of another ; 'for instance, the relative " practi- cal " needs of the farmer and merchant, and the phy- sician, lawyer, minister, and teacher. And yet these persons are not so widely apart in the serviceableness of a thorough mental training. Any study that broadens one's views, that strengthens the thinking faculties, that makes better reasoners, that casts out prejudice and narrowness, is practical in the highest . • 16 sense, and in every kind of business. Reading, writ- ing, and arithmetic are " practical," but they very in- adequately represent all that is practical in education, even in the case of those persons who are constantly clamoring for the " practical." The practical, how- ever, in the popular and narrow sense of that word as well as in its higher and more complete meaning, is the object of all work in our High School. It is gratifying to note that the pupils of the Lexington High School who took examinations for entrance to college, passed satisfactorily, receiving several honors. This is mentioned as evidence that the pupils in this school are accomplishing results similar to those obtained in the « best " High Schools. HANCOCK SCHOOLS. For statistics of membership, see Tabular View of Schools. The teachers of this school are, Miss Laura A. Colbath, Principal, Grammar Grades I. and II.; Mrs. Ellen B. Lane, Grammar Grades II. and III.; Miss Annie E. Brandon, Grammar Grades IV. and Prim- ary Grade I.; Miss Emma E. Wight, Primary Grade II.; Miss Anna L. Reilley, Primary Grades III. and IV.; Miss Grace A. Lovejoy, Primary Grades IV. and V.; Miss Amelia M. Mullikeu, Primary Grade V. The appointment of a Principal for this school was a wise step and even a necessary one. As soon as feasible, I hope to see the duties of the position so extended as to include all that belongs to it. On the opening of the Hancock school, a radical 17 change was made in the apportionment of work. Miss Colbath, Mrs. Lane, and Miss Bragdon, have sole charge of the instruction in the regular branches of the four Grammar Grades and the First Primary. To each was assigned a special department. Miss Colbath teaches all the Geography classes, Mrs. Lane, the Arithmetic classes, and Miss Bragdon, the Language classes. These teachers, not the pupils, change rooms. It is believed that by thus specializing the work better results will be reached. Such has been the experience elsewhere. It is manifest that the work in each subject ought, under this system, to be more systematic, beside the advantage gained in affording opportunity for thorough preparation in one subject instead of three. Should this innovation occasion disappointment in its application, the fault will be due to the method of operation rather than to error in the principle involved. But, if all that is hoped for it is not apparent, there will be no failure; the success of the scheme will be one of degree, deter- mined by the careful and thorough preparation made in order to present the subjects intelligibly and in accordance with a well formulated outline. The work of the primary grades has acquired new vigor from its surroundings. Everything that can be wisely utilized is furnished these grades. Corres- ponding advancement in what is accomplished may very justly be required. In most respects the work done will prove good, and in some particulars, ex- cellent. Greater care should be taken with penman- ship. Painstaking drill should be long and regularly 18 followed. In these grades the handwriting is formed. Therefore, the strictest attention possible should be given it. Later on in the course, it is difficult, well- nigh impossible, to undo the effects of bad training, or lack of sufficient training, in penmanship during the first three or four years in school. ADAwIS SCHOOL. For statistics of membership see Tabular View of Schools. The teachers of this school are, Miss Carrie L. Blake, Grammar Grades I., II., III: Miss Gertrude M. Martin, Grammar Grade IV. and Primary Grades I. and II. ; Miss Carrie F. Fiske, Primary Grades III., IV. and V. The chief improvement made in this school during the year is the distribution of the pupils into three rooms under three teachers. This is not only the chief improvement but a long needed improvement, and it is a great pleasure to record its realization. Without doubt, this school is entitled to much higher rank than could have been accorded it two years ago. However, it resembles the other schools in town in this respect that all parts of its work, in all grades, need to be mastered in their details and scope to secure such a return for the energy expended as will prove most satisfactory. The same criticism on penmanship in the primary grades of this school may be made that was made with reference to corresponding grades of the Han- cock School. It is so easy to remit the necessary 19 drill in penmanship, that its strict enforcement is to be insisted upon. I wish to add that the Adams School has been supplied with reference books, maps, etc., in every particular, as the Hancock School has. MUSIC. Mr. H, Carleton Slack is carrying forward the in- struction in music with a success that seems to justify the strong recommendation which his predecessor urged in his favor. As the schools are now graded, the work in this branch is certain to exhibit decided progress, if the excellent instruction given heretofore shall be continued. SEWING. The interest already shown in providing for in- struction in this art seems not to have abated. Tlie conveniences for effective work have given sewing more prominence as a matter of regular school -work. That instruction might be systematic and progress- ive, some months ago, I proposed a carefully pre- pared "Course for Instruction in Sewing," covering a period of four years. This course has been adopted and put into operation. DRAWING. Whenever the additional expenditure may be judged expedient, it wouldseem desirable to intro- duce drawing into all grades of our schools, pro - 20 viding the instruction may be under the direction of a competent teacher of drawing. Otherwise, the time that would be so expended can be more profitably employed on subjects that are now being well taught. CONCLUSION. In summing up the work of: the past year, I am able to state that positive advancement in methods and results has been made. It is not quite easy to demonstrate the fact in a brief report, still, such is the truth. The liberality of the Townhas proved a strong incentive. Teachers and pupils feel that much more devolves upon them. Besides, the con- ditions under which the work is done are very much more productive of results desired. I will instance one direction in which progress is evident. The classes that will graduate from our Grammar Schools in 1893 will, in language work, be a year ahead of those who graduated from the same schools in 1889. Other important subjects will show corresponding progress. Indefinite assertions, it is true, are unsatisfactory, but confirmation of the statements made above may be obtained from an examination into the character and extent of the work being performed. We are endeavoring to turn to greatest usefulness what has been done for the equipment and welfare of the schools. The teachers realize the necessity of keeping themselves constantly and keenly alive to advanced educational ideas ; they realize the need of familiarizing themselves with the best methods 21 and the principles upon which those methods are based ; they realize that teaching is a profession, not a makeshift, a business calling forth all one's mental and physical energy. Under such condi- tions, the work of our schools will constantly im- prove. In closing, I may say that not before have I re- ceived more cordial and helpful assistance than teachers and committee have, during the past year, afforded me. Respectfully submitted, J. N. HAM, Superintendent of Schools. HIGH SCHOOL. BUSINESS COURSE. First Year. Algebra—four or five periods each week. Arithmetic — two periods each week. Book-keeping — three periods each week. English Composition with Modern English Authors — three periods each week. English History — four periods each week. Second Year. Geometry — four or five periods each week. Physics — four or five periods each week. Arithmetic — two periods each week. English Grammar with Modern English Authors — three periods each week. Civil Government — four perieds each week. Each class reads one play of Shakespeare a year. Vocal drill for all the pupils once a week. 22 ENGLISH COURSE. First Year. Algebra — four or five periods each week. Arithmetic — two periods each week. Book-keeping — three periods each week. English Composition with Modern English Authors — three periods each week. English History — four periods each week. Second Year. Geometry — four or five periods each week. Physics — four or five periods each week. Arithmetic — two periods each week. English Grammar with Modern English Authors — three periods each week. Civil Government — four periods each week. Each class reads one play of Shakespeare a year. Vocal drill for all the pupils once a week. Junior Year. - History (England, or Roue and Greece) —four periods each week. Chemistry — four periods each week. French — four periods each week. English Literature, with Rhetoric and Composition — four periods each week. Senior Year. French — four periods each week. Geology —four periods each week, 20 weeks. Botany — four periods each week, 20 weeks. English Literature with Rhetoric and Composition — four periods each week. Algebra and Geometry reviewed. Each class reads one play of Shakespeare a year. Vocal drill for all pupils once a week. • 23 CLASSICAL COURSE. First Year. Algebra— four or five periods each week. Arithmetic — two periods each week. English Composition with Modern English Authors—three periods each week. Latin Grammar and Reader—four or five periods each week. Second Year. Geometry —four or five periods each week. Physics — four or five periods each week. Arithmetic — two periods each week. English Composition, with Modern English Authors — three periods each week. Cmsar — four or five periods each week. Pupils preparing for college may take Greek in place of one of the studies offered. Junior Year. History (England, or Rome and Greece) — four periods each week. Chemistry — four periods each week. Cicero with Latin Composition — five periods each week. French—four periods each week. English Literature with Rhetoric and Composition — four periods each week. Pupils preparing for college may take Greek in place of one of the studies offered. Senior Year. French — four periods each week. Virgil — with Latin Composition, five periods each week. English Literature with Rhetoric and Composition — four periods each week. Algebra and Geometry reviewed. Pupils preparing for college may take Greek in place of one of the studies offered. Each class reads one play of Shakespeare a year. Vocal drill for all the pupils once a week. 24 ROLL OF HONOR. HIGH SCHOOL. Neither absent nor tardy for the year. Mary D. Hunt. Harry N. Cutter. Eddie C. Stone. Not absent for the year. Mary P. French. Neither absent nor tardy for one half year. Hattie E. Fiske. William A. Jackson. Grace P. French. Chas. H. Layne. Alice P. Goodwin. John H. Mead. Laura J. Griffin. Michael J. Manley. May S. Harrington. Robert C. Moakley. Florence H. Kauffmann. C. Herbert Lowe. Grace S. Leavitt. Samuel C. Prescott. Mary L. McCullough. Arthur D. Stone. Rose P. Morse. Ellis W. Tower. Bertha Redman. Edward A. Willis. Mary H. Cowell. Not absent for one half year. Miriam E. Garfield. Clara F. McIntyre. S. Anna Brown. Paul Capron. Roscoe J. Ham. Annie L. Muzzey, Grace Whitney. HANCOCK SCHOOL. Miss Colbath. Neither absent nor tardy for the year. Bessie Buckley, Kate M. Griffin, Fannie M. Tower. Neither absent nor tardy for two years. Amy E. Taylor, Bertha L. Wright. 25 26 Neither absent nor tardy for three years. Arthur E. Sherman. Mrs. Lane. Neither absent nor tardy for the year. John E. Mansfield. Miss Bragdon. Neither absent nor tardy for the year. Earnest Martin. Delia McGann. Vernon Smith. Walter Ballard. Miss Wright. Neither absent nor tardy for the year. Joseph Carroll, Letitia Carroll. Neither absent nor tardy for one half year. Sarah Kinneen. Helen NcLachlan. Eddie Holoway. Maud McLachlan. Christina McLachlan. Harry Larcom. For the other grades of this school, I have failed to find any names on the records handed in, entitled to a place on the Roll of Honor. Perhaps in the confusion incident to the breaking up of the district schools, correct returns were not made. ADAMS SCHOOL. Miss Blake. Neither absent or tardy for the year. Annie Eady. Mary L. McCullough. Fannie Eady. Belle G. McCullough. Howard Nichols. Edward Wheaton. Miss Martin. Neither absent or tardy for the year, nor for one half year. (None so reported.) Miss Fiske. Neither absent nor tardy for the year. Clifford W. Pierce. TABULAR VIEW OF SCHOOLS. Percentage of Attendance._ CO '.-i b b .0 0) ..0 b vl. rl a) Cr)CO c 0. DO W 00 a) CO CO Average Attend- ance. a ti w CO .. tao m 61 uo ti ai .G CO t- N - - 4 o 01 ti oo o - . N •n m eo .r M .r .n d. CV m oo A aoo a ti °'' m,. M •n ' CO , a.. UN E. G2 vac a m •E"'- xea '' Z.''Ta oxo •N V g 0., C Fi c a O R 1) r° a c c oa w a a w 0 ¢s as w m - ' en g •s. . W a w '^_' .9 a ea pl , a> O a a . c a a7 Aci cid P a .5 ' ••• q g 0J .1 + m W w '4 c.. o 0 0 0 0 CUD x 0 aFj5 . 000.0000 0 0 0 f. 03 0 = • a 0 x F e. 0 x s a 0 x ^ ,,,-4 o x i a Cb V a V1 Pi m • CONTENTS. List of Town Officers for 1891-92 . Lexington Town Records for 1891-92 . Warrant for a Town Meeting, Jan. 5, 1891 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Feb. 21, 1891 Warrant for a Town Meeting, March 16, 1891 Warrant for a Town Meeting, June 8, 1891 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Nov. 3, 1891 Selectmen's Report Town Records Finances . Australian System County Commissioners Public Buildings Almshouse and Outside Poor Almshouse Property . Joint Meetings Gas Pipes . Police . Highways . . Highway Property Department Tax Collectors' Report Town Treasurer's Statement Statement of Town Debt Town Clerk's Report . Births Marriages . Deaths . . Town Histories, and Histories of Centennial Celebration, Dogs . List of Jurors Assessor's Report Tax Statistics of Lexington Bridge Charitable Fund Fire Engineers' Report Report of Cemetery Committee • • • • PAGE 3 5 5 8 12 30 35 39 39 39 40 40 40 41 42 43 44 44 45 46 48 49 52 54 54 54 56 57 58 58 59 61 62 63 67 11 CONTENNS. Cemetary Trust Fund — Treasurer's Report Report of Board of Health . Cary Library — Trustee's Report •. Cary Library — Treasurer's Report . Auditor's Report . Schools . High School Howard School . Warren School . Hancock School Tidd School Franklin School Adams School •. Common to all Schools Summary . Highways . Fire Department Support of the Poor Outside Poor . Street Lights . Contingent Grant Removing Snow Constable and Police Fuel and Lights for Town and Village Halls . State Aid . Printing . Interest . School Contingent Expenses Registrars of Voters . Librarians . Superintendent of Schools Sewing in Schools Cary Library . Reimbursement of Tea▪ chers • who Lost by Insurance on New Schoolhouse Drainage on Forest Street . Poor -house Barn Treasurers and Collectors . Town Clerk Care and Improvement of Cemetery Cemetery Trust Funds . Auditors . Fire. PAGE 68 69 71 78 79 79 79 80 80 81 82 82 82 83 85 85 87 89 90 91 92 96 97 98 98 99 99 100 100 100 101 101 101 101 102 102 102 103 103 103 104 104 CONTENTS. Selectmen in their Various Capacities School Committee . Hancock School Building . Payment Town Debt . Assessors . Temporary Loan Expenses Board of Health Furnishing New Hancock Schoolhouse Street Roller Insurance . Watering Carts . Enforcement of the Liquor Law by Selectmen Watering Streets in Center Village Watering Streets in East Village Drainage of Cemetery Sidewalks . Memorial Day . Observance of Nineteenth of April . Janitor of Halls Repairing Furnaces in Town Hall Piano for Hancock School . Treasurer for Cary Library State Tax . County Tax Hydrants . Ringing Bells Care of Common Painting and Repairing Adams Schoolhouse Painting Village Hall Painting Buildings at Poor Farm New Floor in Adams Engine IIouse Matting for Selectmen's Room . Gammell Legacy Recapitulation . iv CONTENTS. PAGE Peas 104 105 105 106 106 106 106 107 107 108 108 108 108 109 109 109 110 110 110 110 111 111 111 111 111 111 112 112 112 112 113 113 113 114 REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT. Report of School Committee Changes in Teaching Force Hancock School . Adams School . High School 3 3 5 6 7 Special Instruction Repairs . Rules and Regulations Recommendations Superintendent's Report . Classification of Pupils High School . Hancock School . Adams School Music . Sewing Drawing Conclusion . High School Courses of Study Roll of Honor . Tabular View of Schools 8 9 9 9 12 13 14 16 18 19 .19 19 20 21 24 26