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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1892-Annual ReportREPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON FOR THE YEAR 1892. BOSTON: D. F. JONES & CO., PRINTERS, 31 EXCHANGE STREET. 1893. LEXINGTON. 4 LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS FROM MARCH, 1892, TO MARCH, 1893.. 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. ROBERT P. CLAPP JAMES P. MUNROE ALFRED PIERCE . SCHOOL COMMITTEE. CEMETERY COMMITTEE. EMERY A. MULLIKEN GEORGE H. JACKSON ABBOTT S. MITCHELL . CONSTABLES. WILLIAM B. FOSTER. AUDITORS. HILMAN B. SAMPSON. GERSHOM SWAN. BOARD OF HEALTH. GEORGE O. WHITING. NATHANIEL H. MERRIAM. FRANKLIN ALDERMAN. FENCE VIEWERS. Term expires 1893. Term expires 1894. Term expires 1895. Term expires 1893. Term expires 1894. Term expires 1895. CHARLES H. FRANKS. A. E. SCOTT. TRUSTEES OF GAMMELL LEGACY. MRS. LUCY M. R. WHITING. Miss LUCY N. BLODGETT. LIBRARIAN OF CARY LIBRARY. MISS FLORENCE E. WHITCHER. Assistant. Miss MARIAN P. KIRKLAND. LIBRARIAN OF EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH OF CARY LIBRARY. Miss NELLIE HOLBROOK. TREASURER OF CARY LIBRARY FUND. JAMES P. MUNROE. TREASURER OF CEMETERY FUND. GEORGE H. JACKSON. SEXTON. CHARLES T. WEST. TOWN PHYSICIAN. HOWLAND HOLMES, M. D. SUPERINTENDENT OF TOWN SCALES AND PUBLIC WEIGHERS. GEORGE W. SPAULDING. RUFUS W. HOLBROOK. WEIGHER OF HAY AND GRAIN. BRADLEY C. WHITCHER. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. EVERETT S. LOCKE. FRANKLIN ALDERMAN. MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK. F. FOSTER SHERBURNE. FIEr D VIEWER?. JOHN J. READY. CHARLES B. DAVIS. JAMES S. MUNROE. 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. HENRY H. TYLER. WILLARD WALCOTT• EDWIN J. B. NOURSE. REGISTRARS OF VOTERS. GEORGE W. SAMPSON . Term expires 1893. ART I -I UR H. JEWETT . Term expires 1894. QUINCY BICKNELL, .Tn. Term expires 1895. LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Clerk.. TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND. GEORGE O. DAVIS ..... . Term expires 1893. GEORGE E. MUZZEY ( Treasurer) . . Term expires 1895. Miss ELLEN A. STONE . . .. . Term expires 1897. FRANK V. BUTTERS. GEORGE W. SPAULDING. AUGUSTUS CHILDS. AUCTIONEER. ABBOTT S. MITCHELL. POLICE OFFICERS. GEORGE H. TIRRELL. WILLIAM 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 MRS. ROBERT H. WHITE. MOSES E. COLBY JANITOR OF TOWN HALL. GEORGE H. THURSTON. JANITOR OF VILLAGE HALL. BARTLETT HARRINGTON. LAMP LIGHTERS. •GEORGE F. HARRINGTON . ALBERT F. FARMER Centre District. East District. North District. LEXINGTON TOWN RECORDS. (FROM TOWN CLERK'S RECORD.) WARRANT FOR A 'TOWN MEETING. MONDAY, March 7, 1892. To WIhLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington, GREETING :— ln the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday, the seventh day of March, A. D. 1892, at seven o'clock A. M., to act on the following articles, namely : — AILT. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting, Voted, That the poll for choice of Moderator be kept open two minutes. On ballot with the use of the check list Robert P. Clapp was unanimously chosen as Moderator and sworn by the Clerk. ART. 2. To choose by ballot the following town officers: One town clerk, three selectmen, three over- seers of the poor, three surveyors of highways, three assessors, one town treasurer, one collector of taxes, three members of the Board of Heath, two auditors, two constables all for the term of one year, one mem- ber of the School Committee for the term of three years, one member of the School Committee for the term of one year, one member of the Cemetery Com- mittee for the term of three years. ART. 3. To see if the town will vote for or U against granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, in answer to the question, Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town? The vote on the above question shall be by ballot " Yes " or « No. " The election officers will receive votes under Arti- cles 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. ARTS. 2 and 3. The Moderator administered the oath of office to George D. Harrington and Robert J. Elliott, who had been appointed by the Selectmen as ballot clerks, and the town clerk delivered to them a package said to contain one thousand official ballots for the use of male voters and thirty official ballots for the use of female voters, and took their receipt there- for. Cards of instruction and specimen ballots had been posted in the hall as provided by law. The ballot box was then shown to be empty, and locked and the key delivered to the Constable in attendance, the ballot clerks and Moderator furnished with official voting lists and the Moderator declared the polls open and the balloting proceeded. At 11 o'clock A. M. the Moderator appointed Frank P. Cutter and Bartlett Harrington as deputy ballot clerks, and David S. Muzzey, Henry A. C. Wood- ward, Roger I. Sherman, Abram B. Smith, Daniel J. Vaughan and Edwin S. Spaulding as tellers, all of whom took the oath of office. 7 At 12 o'clock noon, on consent in writing of the Selectmen and Town Clerk, the ballot box was opened and 150 ballots taken therefrom and delivered to tellers in blocks of 50 ballots each with correspond- ing tally sheets, and they proceeded to canvass the vote. At 3.35 P. M. it was voted that the time for closing the polls be extended to 5.30 o'clock P. M. : at 3.38 P. M. 200 more ballots were taken from the box and de- livered to the tellers. On closing the polls at 5.30 P. M. there was found remaining in the box 54 ballots, making the total number cast 404 which agreed with the number of names checked on each check list used, while the register on the ballot box stood at 297, it having failed to register properly. The ballot clerks returned 595 unused male ballots and one cancelled ballot ; also 21 female ballots — six females having voted for School Committee -- which with those taken from the ballot box accounted for the total number delivered to the ballot clerks. After the canvass of the vote was completed and the result verified by the Mode- rator, the result was announced as follows: -- FOR FOR TOWN CLERK. Leonard A. Saville . Edwin S. Spaulding Blanks . 216 2 186 And Leonard A. Saville was chosen as Town Clerk for the ensuing year, and was sworn by the Modera- tor. 8 FOR SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, AND SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS. Patrick F. Dacey . Rufus W. Holbrook Nelson W. Jenney . George E. Muzzey . Joseph F. Simonds . Webster Smith Timothy Kinneen A. W. Bryant and E. S. Spaulding, each one Blanks . . 84 200 135 291 165 252 2 2 81 And George E. Muzzey, Webster Smith, and Rufus W. Holbrook were chosen for above offices for the ensuing year. FOR TOWN TREASURER AND COLLECTOR. Leonard A. Saville . Edwin S. Spaulding Blanks . . 358 3 43 And Leonard A. Saville was chosen as Treasurer and Collector for the ensuing year. FOR ASSESSORS. Leonard A. Saville . Joseph F. Simonds . Walter Wellington . N. W. Jenney . C. T. West (1) ; E. S. Spaulding (2) ; C. A. Wellington (1) ; E. T. Harrington (1) ; Patrick Dacey (1) . 6 Blanks . . 379 350 358 5 114 And Leonard A. Saville, Walter Wellington and Joseph F. Simonds were chosen as Assessors for the ensuing year. FOR AUDITORS. Hilman B. Sampson Gershom Swan N. W. Jenney Blanks . 354 346 1 107 And Hilman B. Sampson and Gershom Swan were chosen as Auditors for the ensuing year. FOR CONSTABLES. William B. Foster . Charles H. Franks . W. F. Elam . A. S. Mitchell . P. Dacey, F. L. Jewell, G. Locke, one each Blanks . . 360 325 3, 3 3 . 114 And William B. Foster and Charles H. Franks were chosen as Constables for the ensuing year. FOR BOARD OF HEALTH. Franklin Alderman . Nathaniel H. Merriam George O. Whiting George H. Jackson R. P. Clapp . H. A. Worthley, J. Dane, A. W. Bryant, G. Swan, and W. W. Jenney, one each . Blanks . . 317 333 329 3 5 223 And Nathaniel H. Merriam, George 0. Whiting,. and Franklin Alderman were chosen as Board of Health for the ensuing year. FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE — 3 YEARS. Robert P. Clapp Alfred Pierce . A. W. Bryant Blanks . Six females voted for School Committee. 132. 194 1 83 10 And Alfred Pierce was chosen School Committee for three years. FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE — 1 YEAR. Robert P. Clapp Alfred Pierce . A. W. Bryant, Miss Ellen Stone, 1 each . Blanks . 182 113 2 113 FOR CEMETERY COMMITTEE — THREE YEARS. Abbott S. Mitchell . 274 B. Harrington. 2 G. H. Jackson. . . 2 G. H. Cutler, R. P. Clapp, E. S. Locke, T. H. Bowen, Walter Sampson, John Brown, E. A. Mulliken, W. Ham, L. A. Saville, and Willard Pierce, 1 each. . 10 Blanks. . 116 9.T1) And Abbott S. Mitchell was chosen as Cemetery Committee for three years. << Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town." Yes No. Blanks . 137 206 61 And the town voted "No License ". After the above results of the balloting was given by the Moderator, the ballots cast and the check lists used were sealed up and indorsed as provided by law and delivered to the custody of the town clerk. All business under the following Articles will be acted on after 1 o'clock P. M. At 1.10 o'clock r. M., the Moderator called the meeting 11 to order and it was voted to proceed to act on the remaining Articles in the warrant. ART. 4. To receive the reports of any Beard or Com- mittee of the town for action thereon. Toted, That the reports of town officers and committees be considered before the town for action at any time when no other business is pending, and during the afternoon action was taken as follows :— Mr. A. E. Scott of the Committee on New Hancock School House made a verbal report, that the building had been completed and a hall had been provided in the upper story of said building and requested that Prof. H. E. Holt might have the use of said hall for the meetings of his music classes on the same terms as the use of the Town Hall was granted to him last year; which request was granted by the town. Mr. Scott also reported that a small balance was left in the hands of the Committee from the funds provided by the town, and requested that such bal- ance might be used in fencing the lot and other improvements, which was granted. Mr. Scott also made a verbal report for the Com- mittee that was appointed last year to attend the legislative committee hearings on the petition of the Lexington Water Co., to take additional land, etc., and said that the bill presented seemed to be so drawn that the interests of the town would be fully protected, and asked for more time for the Committee, which was granted. Mr. Webster Smith read a communication from the County Commissioners, inviting the town. to make a 12 protest against the annexation of the City of Cam- bridge to the City of Boston and the following votes were passed:— Voted, That it is the sense of this meeting that the City of Cambridge shall remain as a part of Middle- sex County. Voted, That the Town Clerk be requested to send a certified copy of said vote to the County Commis- sioners. Mr. A. S. Mitchell of the Cemetery Committee moved and it was Voted, That a Committee consisting of three in addition to the Cemetery Committee be appointed to see what arrangements can be made in relation to the purchase of a tract of land suitable for Cemetery pur- poses, and to report at the next town meeting, and the Chair appointed as said Committee Charles T. West, George E. Muzzey and Edwin S. Spaulding. ART. 5. To see if the town will accept the list of Jurors presented by the Selectmen. Voted, That the name of Edward T. Harrington be ommitted from the list, it having been drawn since the list was posted, and that the name of Abram B. Smith be, substituted. Voted, That the list as amended be accepted by the town. ART. 6. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the proper observance of Memorial Day, under the direc- tion of Post'119, G. A. R. 13 Voted, That the sum of one hundred and twenty- five dollars be appropriated for the purpose, to be paid to Quartermaster of Post 119, G. A. R. ART. 7. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the proper observance of April 19, 1893, under the direc- tion of a committee of the Lexington Historical Society. Voted, That the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated for the purpose to be paid to Committee of Lexington Historical Society. ART. 8. To provide for the support of the Public Schools the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Voted, That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be appropriated for the support of the Public Schools the ensuing year. Voted, That the sum of six hundred dollars be ap- propriated for manual training in schools for the ensuing year. ART. 9. To provide for the support of the Poor the en- suing year, and grant money for the same. Voted, That the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be appropriated for the support of the Poor at the aims - house for the ensuing year. ART. 10. To provide for the support of Outside Poor the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Voted, That the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be appropriated for the support of Outside Poor for the ensuing year. 14 ART. 11. To provide for the support of the Highways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Voted, That the sum of five thousand dollars be appropriated for the support of the Highways for the ensuing year. ART. 12. To provide for the support of Street Lighting the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Voted, That the sum of three thousand dollars be appropriated for the support of Street Lighting the ensuing year. ART. 13. To provide for the support of the Fire Depart- ment the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Voted, That the sum of eleven hundred dollars be appropriated for the support of the Fire Department for the ensuing year. (See action under ART. 31 also.) ART. 14. To see if the town will make the appropriation for town expenses the year ensuing, as submitted by the Selectmen, or act in any manner relating thereto. Action on the following list was taken by voting on each item separately. Voted. For removal of snow Constable and police . Payment of town debt Salaries of selectmen Salaries of assessors Salaries of town clerk Salaries of auditors . Salaries of town treasurer . Salaries of collector of taxes $500 00 3,000 00 6,600 00 800 00 500 00 200 00 70 00 250 00 250 00 15 Salaries of treasurer of Cary Library Salaries of superintendent of schools Salaries of librarians . Salaries of registrars of voters Salaries of janitors of halls Fuel and lights for hall Ringing bells Printing . Hydrants . Interest on town debt Abatement of taxes . Discount on taxes . Care of common • Salaries of School Committee Insurance. Board of Health Care and improvement of cemeteries 50 00 350 00 1,000 oa 100 00 600 00 500 00 70 00 350 00 1,680 00 3,000 00 500 00 400 00 250 04 300 00 1,000 00 500 00 250 00 $23,070 00 ART. 15. To see if the town will authorize their treas- urer under the direction of the Selectmen to borrow money for any necessary purpose in anticipation of the collection of taxes the current year ; the same to be repaid directly from the proceeds of said taxes ; or act in any manner thereto. Voted, That the Town Treasurer be authorized under the direction of the Selectmen, to bf)rrow money for any necessary purpose in anticipation of' the collection of taxes the current year; the same to be repaid directly from the proceeds of said taxes. ART. 16. To see what measures the town will adopt in relation to the collection of taxes the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. Voted, That the same method be adopted for the collection of taxes as was authorized last year, 16 which method was as follows: That all taxes for the current year be made payable on or before December 1, 1892, and that a discount of one half of one 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, 1893. ART. 17. To see if the town will authorize the Select- men to draw from any unappropriated money in the treasury for the payment of contingent expenses. Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to draw from any unappropriated money in the treasury, for the payment of contingent expenses. ART. 18. To see if the town will make an appropriation to construct sidewalks with concrete or other material where the abuttors will pay one half the expense thereof. Voted. That the sum of five thousand dollars be appropriated to construct sidewalks with concrete or other material, when the abuttors will pay one half the expense thereof. ART. 19. To act upon a proposition_ from Miss Ellen A. Stone to sell and convey to the town, for the sum of two thousand dol- lars, her mansion house in East Lexington with about half an acre of land, the same to be used for library, reading -room and other purposes, under the management of the trustees of the Cary library, and to take any action relating thereto, including the granting of money for the purchase of said property, and the improvement and care of the same. ART. 20. To see what action, if any, the town will take toward purchasing or otherwise providing land and a building in East 17 Lexington, for use as a branch of Cary Library and purposes in- cidental thereto, and to make any suitable appropriation therefor. ART. 21. To see if the town will release all its right, title and interest under the last will of Mrs. Ellen A. Stone, late of Lex ington, deceased, in and to any real estate owned by her at her decease, and to take any further or other action relating to her bequest to the town. Article third of the will is as follows: — " Third, I give to the Town of Lexington, if I do not do it in my life time, an half acre of land in East Lexington to be used as a site for a public reading -room and library purposes, the land to be selected by my (laughter, or, in case of her death without mak- ing the selection, the selection to be made by the Trustees named in the Sixth Article." Arts. 19, 20, 21. Voted, that Articles 19, 20, and 21 be taken up together. The Clerk then read a communication from Miss Ellen A. Stone, as follows: — EAST LEXINGTON, Feb. 1, 1892. WEBSTER SMITH, RUFUS W. HOLBROOK, GEORGE E. MUZZEY, Se- lectmen of Lexington. GENTLEMEN : The will of my mother, Mrs. Ellen A. Stone, con- tains the following article : — " 3d. I give to the town of Lex- ington if I do not do it in my lifetime, an half acre of land in East Lexington, to be used as a site for a public reading -room and library purposes, the land to be selected by my daughter, or in case of her death without making the selection, the selection to be made by the Trustees named in the Sixth Article." In accordance with this provision I am ready at any time to se- lect elect a specific half acre from my mother's estate to be deeded at once to the town. It has occurred to me, however, that a plan may be proposed whereby the town, though not receiving the gift in the exact form 18 in which it is bequeathed, may realize at once the benefits ulti- mately intended by the bequest, and at the same time accept the propo-ed modification as a compliance with the will. Accordingly, I hereby offer to the town for the sum of two thousand dollars my large mansion house in East Lexington, with so much land adj<dning as may appear on the accompanying plan, on condition that it be used for the following purposes under the management of the Trustees of Cary Library, viz- : — (1) A branch depository for the circulation and exchange of 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, and (5) For such public lectures as may be given under the aus- pices 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 of 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 reali- zation of the main objects of the library, it being the duty of the Trustees to determine whether at any future time any proposed use is in conformity with such objects. This offer is made not only in discharge of a pleasant obligation laid upon me by my mother's will, but out of regard to her well known interest in the general welfare of the town, and with the desire to secure now, that which her generous remembrance looked forward to in the future. Personally, too, I should be glad to contribute towards securing •a more permanent home for the East Lexington Branch of the Cary Library, which, it seems to me, is greatly needed. It distinctly understood, however, that, while in one sense this is an indepen- dent proposition from me, her daughter, and is offered to, and is to be considered by the town, only as an alternative to my mother's bequest, yet in no wise is it to be held to be in derogation to that bequest, but rather as an extension of its kindly thought, and as 19 an expression of what my mother herself would have done had she been at liberty to act. Should the plan which I have outlined be acceptable to the town, a deed embodying the proposed conditions and ready for execution, will be exhihhited at the March meeting by my representative in fulfilment of my proposal. Very truly yours, ELLEN A. STONE. The moderator then called upon Geo. A. Dary, Esq. to step to the platform and read the deed referred to in the foregoing communication, after which, on motion of Robert P. Clapp, it was Voted, It appearing from the communication of Miss Ellen A. Stone, read before this meeting, that the town is entitled under Article third of the last will of her mother, Mrs. Ellen A. Stone, to a gift — an half acre of land in East Lexington — to be used as a site for a public reading room and library pur- poses, the land to be selected by the daughter ; and that she is ready to select and convey the same in fulfilment of the bequest ; and it appearing, further, from said communication, that Miss Stone proposes in lieu of a literal compliance with said portion of the will, but in furtherance of her mother's well- known wishes to promote the general welfare of the town, especially in educational matters, to convey, for the sum of two thousand dollars, the large Man- sion House in East Lexington, owned by the daugh- ter, with a suitable lot of land. adjoining, the same to be used for library, reading -room, and other purposes as set forth in the proposal and in the deed of con- veyance tendered in pursuance thereof ; and as the town is enabled, through this generous offer, to obtain for a nominal sum, an estate well suited to the pur- 20 pose named, and immediately to secure, in the form of a permanent home for the East Lexington branch of Cary Library, the benefit contemplated in the kindly remembrance of the mother and daughter alike ; therefore it is Voted, That the town accept the said proposition of Miss Ellen A. Stone, that in fulfilment thereof the selectmen are authorized to accept and receive the deed of conveyance already exhibited and read at this meeting by her agent, Geo. A. Dary, Esq., and that the Selectmen are hereby authorized and in- structed in consideration of the premises, to execute and deliver to the Trustees under the will of Ellen A. Stone, late of Lexington, deceased, an effectual release of all the right, title and interest, which the town has under, or by virtue of, Article 3 of said will, in or to any real estate owned by her at her decease. And voted further, that for the payment of the con- sideration named in said deed, the Treasurer is hereby authorized to use the sum of two thousand dollars heretofore borrowed of the Beals Fund and now in the town treasury. On motion of Webster Smith, Esq., the above votes were adopted by a rising vote, and much enthusiasm was manifested by the large audience assembled. On motion of Rev. C. A. Staples, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : - RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO MISS ELLEN A. STONE. The voters of Lexington, in Town Meeting assembled this day, having heard and accepted the offer of Miss Ellen A. Stone, to dispose of her mansion house on Main Street, in East Lexington, to 21 the town, now valued on the Assessors' list for five thousand dollars, for two thousand dollars, for the use of the East Lexing- ton branch of Cary Library, and for other purposes specified in her communication to the town presented this day, hereby place upon their records an expression of their appreciation of her generous offer, and their gratitude to her for providing a home for an insti- tution so beneficial to her native village and dear to her mother and hsrself. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to communicate this action of the town to Miss Stone, with sincere thanks for the interest she has thus shown in the welfare and happiness of our people. On motion of Cornelius *Wellington, Esq., it was Voted, That the building be hereafter known as the " Stone Building." Robert P. Clapp, Esq., moved that the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be appropri- ated to put the building in suitable condition for the purposes named, which motion was amended by Franklin Alderman, Esq., by increasing the amount to two thousand dollars, and it was Voted, That the sum of two thousand dollars be appropriated for such alterations as may appear nec- essary, and that this sum be expended by the Select- men and Trustees of Cary Library jointly. ART. 22. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the purchase of an odorless cart and necessary appliances to be kept at the poor farm, or act in any way in relation to the sewerage of the town. Voted, That the sum of one thousand dollars be appropriated for the purchase of an odorless cart and necessary appliances, to be k:pt at the poor farm, said money to be expended under the direction of the Board of I3ealth, and rules for use of same be also under the direction of the Board of Health. 22 ART. 23. To see if the town will vote to grade the land adjoining the Town Hall, and make an appropriation there- for, or act in any manner relating thereto. Voted, That the sum of five hundred dollars be appropriated for the purpose of grading around the Town Hall, under the direction of the Field and Gar- den Club, with the restriction that the driveway on the northwesterly side of the Hall shall not closed up. ART. 24. To see if the town will construct a lock-up such as the law requires, or act in any manner relating thereto. Voted, That a committee of five be appointed by the chair to investigate the subject of a new lock-up,. and report at the next meeting; also to examine the law in relation to tramps so that the town may be re- lieved from so many visitors, and report with recom- mendations; and the chair appointed as such com- mittee, S. E. Bennink, Chas. H. Franks, H. A. C. Woodward, Geo. E. Muzzey, and.Franklin Alder- man. ART. 25. To see if the town will paint the rooms occu- pied by the Masonic Lodge, and make an appropriation therefor. Voted, That the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated for the purpose of painting rooms in the Town Hall building, the money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen. ART. 26. To see if the town will purchase settees for the hall now occupied by Cary Library Trustees, and make an appropriation therefor. 23 Voted, That the town be authorized to purchase suitable and comfortable settees for said hall, and that the sum of seventy-five dollars be appropriated therefor, to be taken from money in the treasury. ART. 27. To see what regulations the town will adopt in relation to the use of said hall. Voted, That the Selectmen establish such regula- tions and prices for use of said hall, and that the Lexington Historical Society be allowed the use of said hall free. Voted, That the hall be known as " Cary Hall." Voted, That all associations and organizations in town be allowed free use of said hall under proper regulations and restrictions, when no admittance fee is taken. ART. 28. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the enforcement of the liquor law. Voted, That the sum of five hundred dollars be appropriated for the enforcement of the liquor law, to be expended by the Selectmen. Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed not to wait to show activity in enforcing the liquor law until ten days before the March meeting. ART. 29. To choose such other town officers as the law requires as are usually chosen by nomination. Under this article the following officers were chosen by nomination : A. E. Scott. John J. Ready. FOR FENCE VIEWERS. Franklin Alderman. F. Foster Sherburne. FOR FIELD DRIVERS. Chas. B. Davis. James S. Munroe 24 FOR SURVEYORS OF LUMBER. Geo. E. Muzzey. Abbott S. Mitchell. Voted, That the remaining minor town officers be appointed by the Selectmen. ART. 30. To sec if the town will make an appropriation to defray the expense of setting the new flagstaff on the grounds of the Hancock School House. Voted, That the sum of sixty-five dollars be appro- priated for the expense of setting the new flagstaff on the grounds of Hancock School House, to be ex- pended under the direction of the selectmen. ART. 31. To see if the town will establish and maintain a steam gong or whistle for use in connection with the schools and other purposes, and make an appropriation for completing the same. Voted, That a Committee of five be appointed to take into consideration the needs of the Fire Depart- ment and report at a future meeting what additional appointments and equipments, if any, are needed for the use of the Fire Department; also for the use of a -steam gong or whistle for use in connection with Fire Department and schools, and the chair appointed as such committee: James P. Munroe, Albert B. •Smith, William B. Foster, Albert S. Parsons and Geo. W. Sampson. ART. 32. To see if the town will accept Chandler Street as laid out by the Selectmen, or act in any manner relating thereto, and make an appropriation for completing the same. Voted, That the sum of two hundred and fifty dol- lars be appropriated to grade and complete Chandler 25 Street, to be expended under the direction of the Surveyors of Highways. Voted, That the several sums appropriated at this meeting, unless otherwise ordered, be assessed the present year. At the close of business the Moderator declared the meet- ing dissolved. A true record. Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk. TOWN MEETING. APRIL 25, 1892, AT 7.30 O'CLOCK P. M. ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at Meeting. Voted, To choose a Moderator by nomination, Robert P. Clapp was so nominated and chosen. ART. 2. To hear the report of any Committee that be ready to report and act thereon. Dr. J. G. Tilton for Committee on water carts watering streets made a report, and the report accepted. Mr. James P. Munroe for the Committee on steam gong and needs of the Fire Department, made a report, and the report was accepted, and the sum of fifty dollars was appropriated to establish a steam gong for use of Fire Department and Schools, to be expended under the direction of same Committee, and they were also granted further time to report on needs of Fire Department. Mr. S. E. Bennink for the Committee on Lock-up said and may and was 26 made a report, and the sum of five hundred dollars, was voted to carry out the report of the Committee, said sum to be expended under the direction of the same Committee. Mr. Chas. T. West for the Committee on additional land for a new cemetery, said the Committee desired more time to investigate the matter, which was granted by the town. Ater. 3. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars to pay a note to the Trustees of the Cary Library, due Feb. 28, 1892, or authorize their Treas- urer under the direction of the Selectmen to renew said note, or act in any manner relating thereto. Voted, That the Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, be authorized to renew the note to the Treasurer of Cary Library under date of Feb. 28, 1892, for the term of five years, with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable semi-annually. Tote unanimous. ART. 4. To hear the report of the Selectmen on the laying out of Chandler Street, and act thereon. Geo. E. Muzzey for the Selectmen made a report, which report was accepted by the town and the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, which was appro- priated at the meeting of March 7, 1892, was applied to the construction thereof. ART. 5. To see if the town will make an appropriation for watering the streets the present season. Voted, That the sum of six hundred dollars be appropriated for the purpose of watering the streets 27 the present season, — three hundred dollars for each village — on condition that the additional sum of two hundred dollars be raised by private subscription for the purpose — one hundred dollars in each village — and that the dividing line between the two villages be Munroe's station; and that a committee of three from each village have charge of the work in the village for wklich they were appointed, and the Mod- erator appointed said committees as follows:— For Centre Village, *H. Eugene Tuttle, *James E. Crone, and James F. Russell. For East Village, Nelson W. Jenny, Edwin S. Spaulding, and Franklin Alderman. ART. 6. To see if the town will grant the use of the Town Hall free of expense to Post 119, G. A. R. and the Women's Relief Corps, for entertainments. Voted, That the subject be referred to the Select- men with full powers. ART. "7. To see if the town will make an appropriation to execute the order of the County Commissioners on Bedford Street, from the junction of Main and Monument Streets to the Bedford line, or act in any manner relating thereto. Voted, That the sum of two thousand dollars be appropriated and added to the highway grant for the purpore of repairing and improving Bedford Street,. according to the order of the County Commissioners, said money to be taken from any unexpended money in the treasury or to be borrowed in anticipation of the taxes for the current year and payable therefrom. * Declined, and Herbert E. Locke appointed. 28 ART. 8. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to the settlement of the claim of Robinson and Blaney in the case of J. Merrill Brown against the town, on account of service as architect for Hancock School House. Voted, That the Selectmen instruct the Treasurer to pay the bill of Robinson and Blaney, and that the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated therefor. ART. 9. To see if the town will increase the compensa- tion of the janitor of the Town Hall building. Voted, That the salary of the janitor of the Town Hall be increased one hundred dollars. ART. 10. To see if the town will increase the compensa- tion of the Collector of Taxes. The Collector of Taxes read some statistics showing the increase of the amount of taxes the past ten years, when the present salary was established, and the increase in valuation and population, and it was Voted, That the salary of the Collector of Taxes be increased one hundred and fifty dollars. Voted, That the sums granted at this meeting be assessed the present year. Meeting declared dissolved. A true record. Attest : LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk. 29 REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN, OVER- SEERS ()F THE POOR AND SUR- VEYORS OF HIGHWAYS. To the citizens of Lexington: We respectfully submit the report of our perform- ance erformance of the duties of these various offices, for the financial year ending Dec. 31, 1892. TOWN RECORDS. The action of the town on matters brought before it in Town Meetings, arranged in a convenient form immediately following the several articles, is pre- sented in the Town Clerk's report. FINANCES. Quarterly examinations of the Town Treasurer's accounts have been made and they were found cor- rect, and with proper vouchers. The town debt has been reduced sixty-six hundred dollars (6,600) by payment of one note on Town Hall Loan, twenty-six hundred dollars (2,600) and one of four thousand dollars (4,000) on the Hancock School House Loan. The present debt is fifty-two thousand three hundred dollars (52,300), and nineteen thousand six hundred dollars (19,600), on account of Trust Funds held for uses within the Town. The Auditor's and Treas- 30 'carer's reports give in detail the receipts and expendi- tures. We submit the following recommendations for appropriations for the year 1893, hoping the voters will carefully consider them, and fully discuss the items when called up at the annual March Meet- ing. The amounts given are in addition to the unexpended balances to the credit of the various accounts as shown in the Auditor's report. Memorial Day April 19, 1893 • • ESTIMATES FOR 1893. Payment Town Debt Selectmen Assessors Auditors Treasurer Cary Library Registrars of voters . Janitors of Halls and Stone Building . Fuel and Lights of Halls and Stone Building Hydrants . Ringing Bells Care of Common Printing . Abatement of Taxes . Discount for prompt payment of Taxes Sidewalks . Town Clerk Town Treasurer Collector of Taxes Watering Streets, Centre . Watering Streets, East Lexington School Committee Settees for Cary Hall . Schools and Industrial Training in Schools Outside Aid . Highways (including Bedford St.) $125 00 100 00 6,600 00 800 00 500 00 70 00 37 50 100 00 750 00 700 00 1,680 00 70 00 125 00 200 00 500 00 600 00 300 00 200 00 250 00 400 00 300 00 250 00 300 00 5000 15,200 00 1,600 00 7,000 00 31 Librarians . Constables and Police . Superintendent of Schools Street Lighting and Repairs Support of Poor at Almshouse Fire Department Care and Improvement of Cemetery Interest For total appropriations . PUBLIC BUILDINGS. They have been kept in good repair. The Stone Building for the use of the East Lexington branch of the Cary Library, has been deeded to the town by Miss Ellen A. Stone, as provided in her proposition at the town meeting, March 7. It has been fitted up and is now used with much profit by the inhabitants in that section of the town. The full amount of in- surance on the public buildings and contents is as follows: — Town Hall and Furniture Statues and Tablets Books, Cases, etc., Carey Library Stone Building Hancock School Building " Furniture High School Building, etc. $1,025 00 1,500 00 350 00 3,000 00 1,000 00 1,250 00 250 00 2,800 00 $49,982 50 Franklin • Howard " Warren " Tidd Adams 44 (( Village Hall and Furniture Hancock Engine House . Alms House, Barn and Contents Total insurance . $31,000 11,000 10,000 3,000 40,000 2,500 8,250 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 5,500 4,000 1,000 5,650 $128,40 , 32 The appropriations made for furnishing Cary Hall proving insufficient to properly do it, we deemed best not to expend, and have called for fifty dollars (50) additional in our estimates fbr 1893 for that purpose. ALMSHOUSE AND OUTSIDE POOR. Number of inmates Jan. 1, 1892 Admitted during year Died Discharged " Present number Lf 6 1 2 2 3 A new floor and stove have been put in the dining room, and some necessary furniture has been pur- chased. The need of a bath room is still felt, and we hope before long the town water will be introduced or a wind mill erected to supply water for one. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. White continue as superintendent and matron and give entire satisfaction. The amount expended for outside aid is large. During the last year one has been added the insane supported at Worcester Asylum, making two now there. One soldiers widow is boarded as the law requires in a private family. Aid is extended to persons living in Boston, Waltham, Somerville, Medford, Burlington and Providence, R. I., whose legal settlements are in our town, but to a less amount than the cost of their board would be at our almshouse. The matter of legal settlement requires much attention, and we have frequent demands from other places for support of persons which we prove are illegal and decline to give. 33 SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO PAUPER DEPARTMENT. Contents of Pantry and Closet . Contents of Lock-up . Furniture in House . . 75 bushels potatoes, $67.50 ; roots, $41.50 Oil and barrels, $6.50 ; pork, $42.00 . Stores, cellar closet . . 2 pork barrels, $2.00 ; churns, $3.00 ; barrels, $3.50 • 7 cords wood, sawed and split, $49.00 ; 10 tons coal, $70.00 . Oil barrels and faucet, $5.00 ; apples, $22.75 3 barrels cider, $12.50 ; vinegar, $4.00 . 2 horse hay wagons, $40.00 ; manure wagon, $180.00 . 1 horse hay wagon, $40.00 Squashes, $2.25 ; corn, 87.50 . 10 stake chains, 83.00 ; wheeljack and whiffletree, $2.00 Old carryall, $5.00 ; sled, $50.00 ; pung, $6.00 . . Express wagon, $60.00 ; horse -rake, $10.00 . Iron bars, hooks and shovel, 810.00 ; blankets, $4.00 . 6 drills, $1.50 ; horse -cover, $3.75 ; pails, $1.50. . Bushel boxes, 81.00 ; rakes, forks and ladders, $7.00 . 23 tons hay, $460.00 . . . . Set of measures, $1.00 ; 4 wrenches, and hammers, $3.00 . . . . 5 augers, 82.50 ; cattle ties, $1.00 ; halters and surcin- gles, $2.50 . . Grain chest, $5.00 ; grain, $7.00 1 wheelharrow . . . . Double harness and chains, $20.00 ; ropes, $2.00 Express harness, $20.00 ; light harness, $5.00 . Sled chain, $5.00 ; bedding, $25.00 . . Set double reins, $4.00 ; cart harness, $20.00 2 cows, $100.00 ; 1 horse, $75.00 . 1 hog and 5 pigs . . 110 fowls, $82.50 ; 30 cords manure, $180.00 10 barrels cabbage, $15.00 ; cultivator, $3.00 850 00 20 00 500 00 109 00 48 50 35 00 8 50 119 00 27 75 16 50 220 00 40 00 9 75 5 00 61 00 70 00 14 00 6 75 8 00 460 00 34 2 ploughs, 88.00 ; scythes, $4.00 . 12 00 Mowing machine, $31).00 ; grindstone, $6.00 36 00 Bench, 87.00 ; barrow and hose, '65.00 12 00 1 cart, $20.00 ; chain harness, 85 00 . 25 00 Sailcloth . . . 12 00 Baskets, 83.00 ; carryall, $60.00 63 00 Hay fodder . 10 00 8.2,656 25 ENFORCEMENT OF THE LIQUOR LAW. Five cases for the illegal selling of liquor have been carried into court; in four cases conviction was attained and two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) in fines was collected and paid into the town treasury. The total amount of expenses including lawyer's fees was one hundred and forty-five dollars and ten cents (8145 -f1u°0) . There is remaining to the credit of this grant at present eight hundred and twenty-six dollars and ninety-four cents ($8269040). The two hotel keepers and one fruit dealer found guilty have closed up their business and removed from town, and the other party will hardly dare to sell with the 4 00, penalty which holds over her, if again brought into court for the same offence. 6 00 12 00 25 00 22 00 25 00 30 00 24 00 175 00 50 00 262 50 18 00 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Orders were issued Nov. 5, 1892, by the county commissioners for the building of a new street fifty feet wide from the Middlesex Central Railroad to the Bedford line. On Dec. 20, for the building of Lowell Street fifty feet wide from Arlington to the Burling- ton line. . On Dec. 27, for the widening of Elm Avenue and Hancock Street to forty-five feet to Adams Street. 35 The last named order as to Hancock Street being against your nearly unamimous.vote in town meet- ing, which order was by your direction promptly offi- cially forwarded to the county commissioners. We have, as authorized by you, refused to put bounds at their request, or in any manner encourage the carry- ing out of this unnecessary scheme. ELECTRIC LIGHT POLES. The president and dil•ectors of the Lexington Gas Light Co., petitioned Sept. 1 for privilege to erect poles and run wires for the purpose of electric light- ing on certain streets, and we granted their request. RECOUNT OF VOTES. On petition of E. P. Bliss and others, and L. E. Bennick and others for a recount of the votes cast at the election held November 8, a meeting was held according to law at Cary Hall, November 15. The Selectmen, Town Clerk, Arthur H. Jewett and Bart- lett J. Harrington participating, with the following result : ELECTORS of PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. In the original count two votes were counted for Harrison and Reid electors, which should have been counted as blanks. On tally sheet for block No. 8, in transferring numbers to total vote sheet Harrison and Reid Electors were credited with thirty (30) votes, and Cleveland and Stevenson Electors were credited with eighteen (18) votes. This was an 36 error, as thirty (30) votes should have been credited to Cleveland and Stevenson Electors, and eighteen (18) to Harrison and Reid Electors, so that the re- turns as amended should be : Bidwell and Cranfield Electors . Cleveland and Stevenson Electors Harrison and Reid Electors Weaver and Field Electors Blanks . Total votes cast . RECOUNT FOR GOVERNOR. 5 252 365 2 16 640 In recount for Governor it was found one (1) vote which was counted for Wm. H. Haile should have been credited to Blanks. As amended returns should be : William H. Haile William E. Russell Walcott Hamlin Henry Winn Blanks . Total votes cast 346 265 3 5 21 640 A return of the above was made to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, November 17, 1892. HIGHWAYS. There has been expended upon the highways the past year seven thousand one hundred forty-seven dollars and eighty-two cents ($7,147.82) . This in- cludes the construction of Chandler Street, and the 37 improvement of Bedford Street. One gutter plow has been added to the equipment, at an expense of fifty dollars (50), and with the addition of two new cart bodies, and a few minor repairs, the outfit for the Highway department will be in order for imme- diate use. With from sixty to seventy miles of road to keep in repair, to improve and keep in touch with the times, together with the completion of Bedford Street, which should be well done, and that constant source of just complaint, the Bedford road, be silenced, is as much as can reasonably be expected of the High- way Department. The County Commissioners have ordered against the emphatic protest of your officers and in one case the practically unanimous protest of the Town and abbuttors, with not a single petition outside the town, the widening and straightening of Hancock and Lowell Streets, and the construction of a new road near Bedford line. The execution of these orders would incur an expense of from eight to ten thousand dollars, without any practicable benefit to the Town. In view of this fact and with a rate of taxation already seventeen dollars ($17) on a thou- sand, we would recommend that the execution of these orders be left with those from whom they emanated, for the present, and if constructed pay the cost; they can charge no more if legal, if not, they alone will be losers. SCHEDULE OF HIGHWAY 1 wagon 2 ploughs . . 2 single carts . 2 double carts . 4 collars and two sets chains . . 3 back saddles Harness 1 set harness . . . Halters and surcingles Evener and whiffietree 6 horses Road machine . . . Scythes. shovels, hose, rakes. . . . 2 collars and bridles . 1 gutter plow . . . 3 sidewalk ploughs . $15 00 25 00 70 00 200 00 15 50 10 8 5 4 1,000 75 25 10 25 60 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 38 DEPARTMENT PROPERTY. Grain chest and grain, 1 street roller . 1 large wrench 12 rakes . 6 stone rakes . 9 picks and handles Chains 4 stone hammers . Drills and iron bars . 1 set double harness . 4 new collars . . Whip 1 set double harness, Drag and drag plank, Feed bag . . Oil and can . . Blankets . . . Pails and lanterns $20 00 180 00 2 00 5 00 3 00 10 50 4 00 15 00 24 00 55 00 24 00 1 50 40 00 5 00 6 00 1 75 26 00 3 00 $2,020 25 WEBSTER SMITH, R W. HOLBROOK, GEORGE E. MUZZEY, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and Surveyors of Highways. LEXINGTON, Dec. 31, 1891. 39 40 TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT. TOWN TREASURER'S STATEMENT. TAXES OF 1890. Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1892 Amount collected in 1892 . abated in 1892 . $2,431 04 242 60 $2,673 64 2,673 64 E. S. SPAULDING, Collector. TAXES OF 1891. Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1892 supplementary tax . Amount collected in 1892 . abated in 1892 . Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1893 . $11,361 69 37 88 $9,633 17 411 49 TAXES OF 1892. Amount committed to Collector June 25, 1892 . Amount supplementary tax Amount discounts allowed in 1892 abated in 1892 . collected in 1892 . • $11,399 57 10,044 66 $1,354 91 $61,875 96 86 95 $61,962 91 $609 61 99 87 44,572 39 $45,281 87 Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1893 . $16,681 04 LEONARD A. SAVILLE. Collector RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR 1892 : — Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1891 Memorial Day . Observance of April 19 1892 Removal of snow Town debt Selectmen . Assessors . Auditors . Treasurer Cary Library . Registrars of voters . • Janitors of town and village halls Fuel and lights for town and village halls Hydrants . Ringing bells Care of common Printing . . Enforcement of liquor law . Foundation for flagstaff at Hancock School Sdewalks . Town Clerk . Town Treasurer Collectors of Taxes . Watering streets, Centre Village Watering streets, East Village Purchase of Stone property Steam Gong or Whistle . Odorless cart and appliances . Robinson and Blaney, defending law suit State Aid . . Cemetery Trust Funds RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURES. . $872 8 • $125 00 ▪ 100 00 • 208 94 . 6,600 00 800 00 500 00 70 00 50 00 100 00 656 25 615 15 ▪ 1,667 50 • 70 00 12781 303 66 145 10 38 01 84 19 465 53 200 00 250 00 350 00 103 42 399 73 167 36 2,000 00 2,000 00 39 32 764 00 150 00 372 00 . 323 00 . 400 00 41 Cary Library . Hancock School Build▪ ing School Committee . School house loan for furniture Temporary loans Taxes Board of Health . Furnishing Hancock school building . Grading around Town Hall Painting rooms in Town Hall building Schools . Outside Aid Lock-up under Town Hall . Highways . Librarians . Constables and. Police Contingent Superintendent of Schools . Repairs of Stone building . Street lamps Support of poor at Poor Form Sewing and industrial training in school Fire Department Care of Cemetery State Tax, 1892 County Tax, 1892 Interest . Gammell Legacy . Cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1892 LEXINGTON, JAN. 1, 1893. . $487 35 $487 35 . 8,862 87 • . • 300 00 . 2,500 00 . 47,500 00 44,000 00 .56,636 60 41,000 00 230 75 1,471 66 500 00 200 00 . 14,809 32 4 75 1,530 87 723 07 39 82 7,147 82 998 30 1,951 09 8,366 94 3,609 60 350 00 2 00 2,028 61 64 50 2,859 91 • 1,020 48 2,388 97 • 435 75 25 74 1,305 46 173 00 316 77 2,782 50 . 3,106 74 539 07 3,357 9 7 • 35 00 71 95 . 1,015 98 8121,178 67 121,178 67 LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Treasurer. DATE. 42 STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT. TOWN HOUSE LOAN. TO WHOM PAYABLE. WHEN DUE. Sept. 1, 1885, State Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1893, " " State Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1894, " State Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1895, AMOUNT. INTEREST. $2,600 4 pr. ct. 2,600 " 2,600 '° HANCOCK SCHOOL HOUSE LOAN. 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, June 11, 1892, State Treasurer, June 11, 1899, (furnishing school house) $7,800 $4,000 3* pr. et. 4,000 4,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 2,500 34 $44,500 (G Feb 28, 1892, Treasurer Cary Library Funds, due Feb. 28, 1897 . . . 5,000 1,6 pr. et. Mar. 31, 1883, Treasurer Cary Library Funds, clue March 31, 1893 . 6,000 6 " April 8, 1891, Treasurer Bridge Charitable Fund, demand . . . Jan. 22, 1892, Treasurer Bridge Charitable Fund, Beals Fund . $11,000 2,000 6 2,000 6 43 Dec. 30, 1892, Treasurer Cemetery Trust Funds, . $ 4,100 6 pr. ct. demand . July 23, 1874, Grammell Legacy, demand . . 500 7 " Sept.22,1892, Lexington Savings Bank . . 10,000 4 " RECAPITULATION. Town House Loan . Hancock School House Loan Trust Funds . Temporary Loan • LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1893. . $7,800 00 . 44,500 00 . 19,600 00 . 10,000 00 $81,900 00 LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Treasurer. 44 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. BIRTHS. Whole number of births recorded for 1892, 56. Male, 22 ; Females, 34. Parents native born, 20 ; parents foreign born, 22 ; parents, one native and one foreign born, 14. MARRIAGES. Number of marriages registered in Lexington for the year 1892, 21. Males, native born, 16 ; females, native born, 15. Males, foreign born, 5 ; females, foreign born, 6. DATE 1892. Jan. 7 Jan. 25 Jan. 28 Feb. 11 Feb. 14 March 1 . April 17 . 1 { 1 { NAMES RESIDENCES. F. Foster Sherburne . Maud Tenney . Alfred A. Stimson Marie Catherine Gionais David H. Murphy . Mary A. Reardon . John J. McAllister Louise Chapman . Clifford A. Currier Mabel R. Bradley . Michael J. Battles . Maggie Mack . . Charles Parker, Jr. Cammilla E. White • • Lexington. Boston. Lexington. Lexington. Woburn. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Arlington. Concord. Bedford. Keene, N. H. Lexington. 45 DATE. NAMES. April 20 . May 16 . May 26 June 15 . June 29 . July 1 . . { July 13 . { Sept. 4 { Oct. 13 ! Oct. 20 { Oct. 27 { Dec. 15 { Dec. 26 { Dec.27 { Edward L. Yeaton Florence B. Wright Elisha B. Lombard Alice G. Snelling . Stephen II. Broughall . Maggie Welch . . . . John Ernest May . . . Sophia Crawford Elliott Thomas G. Whiting Edith O. Teel . Norris F. Comle Alice S. Smith . Lyman B. Mitchell Mary J. Anderson Michael A. Pero . Annie N. Parultt . Arthur James Bennett . Martha Clayton Locke Richard S. Coffin . Adeline A. Fiske . William P. Tanton Mary L. Carter . Francis M. Cobb . Annie I. Amy . . George Walter Sampson Annie A. Kilburn . . . Stephen B. Manning . . Grace A. Reed . . . RESIDENCES. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexinton. Lexington. .Arlington. Lexington. Lexington. Lexington. Springfield. Lexington. Antignoish, N. S. Boston. Lexington. Boston. Lexington. Lexington. So. Boston. Lexington Lexington. Lexington. Lunenburg. Lexington. Burlington. 46 DEATHS. RECORDED IN LEXINGTON FOR THE YEAR 1892. Whole number of deaths (including 2 still births reported as deaths) , 61. Males, 30. Females, 31. Native-born, 42. For- eign -born, 19. Number under 10 years of age, 15. Number over 60 years of age, 24. DATE OF DEATH. 1892. AGE. NAME. Jan. 2 George Rudd. 4 Annie Byrne • 7 Mary Hurley (widow of Dennis) ' 15 William E. Hammond " 20 Patrick Mitchell " 27 Patrick E. Carroll Feb. 21 Harold M. Reed " 21 Ann Hayes (widow of Michael) " 25 David S. Mills ' 26 James Gould March 2 Meta E. Rurgerson " 17 Ellen Buckley (widow of Timothy) ' 18 Ruth Wellington April 8 Mary Horgan (widow of Edward) 23 Mary J. Bartley (widow of Robert) May 2 Emily B. Wright " 4 Albert Griffiths " 9 Rhoda B. Johnson " 14 Frederick William Witthers " 16 George H. Neal " 16 Frederick W. Alderman " 24 Mabel Dane ' 25 Owen McDonnell ' 26 Grace A. Kilgour, wife of Dwight F June 1 Caroline 13. Wellington ( wife of Herbert L.) ' 12 Stephen C. Kendall " 15 Jame.., N. Graham " 20 Theodore J. Parker • 21 John Donahue July 12 George F. Dane " 12 Peter Powers " 28 Harriet C. Derby Aug. 1 Mary C. Duren (widow of Warren) " 5 Catherine F. O'Neil 15 Dennis McCarty 7I John O'Hara 13 Peter Mooney 14 George F. Chapman 18 • Mary E. Gordon 30 Charles Stratton 3 Ellen Wilson (wife of George) 3 Lyman W. Estabrook 28 William C. Glenn 29 Elias M. Jenekes 31 Horace R. Davis. Nov. 12 Edward Horgan 16 Rebecca D. Hamblen (widow of Joseph B.) ' 17 Margaret A. Phelps (wife of George R.) • 20 1 Lydia M. Runey ` 26 Elizabeth Ryan " 30 Hannah K. Roberts (wife of Moses 11.). Dec. 5 Mary Jane O'Connell 10 Unknown (male) " 11 Jane Burris (wife of Clarke) ` 12 George Simonds • 12 Annie E. Riley " 15 Abbie E. Franks (wife of Charles H.) " 22 Clara Wheatley (wife of William H.) " 24 Christiana Curren (wife of Richard) Sept. Oct. 97 48 72 20 60 74 88 84 85 34 52 9 19 36 58 27 34 73 9 52 38 10 70 82 73 1 81 46 52 64 51 81 34 43 66 67 70 75 80 70 26 64 7 72? 32 85 40 41 30 vi I BIRTHPLACE. 6 5 11 6 10 11 11 9 1 10 3 10 3 3 11 5 2 1 2 6 5 11 11 7 4 8 5 9 2 7 • 8 2 4 3 4 Lexington. 24 Lexington. .. Ireland. .. England. Ireland. 21 Lexington. 15 Lexington. Ireland. 8 Westfield, N. J. 9 Charlestown. 7 Lexington. Ireland. Lexington. Ireland. 7 Bedford. Boston. 20 Boston. Nova Scotia. 12 Lexington. 13 Portland, Me. 10 Middlefield. 1 Lexington. Ireland. 16 Boston. 18 Springfield. 18 Ashby. 6 Scotland. .. Lexington. .. Ireland. .. Lexington. Ireland. 17 Boston. 10 Lexington. 7 Lexington. Ireland. Ireland. Ireland. 25 Billerica. Dunbarton, N. H. Lincoln. 3 . Ireland. 7 Lexington. 1 Lexington. 5 Woonsocket, R. I. .. Princeton. Ireland. 7 Kingston. Lansingbury, N. Y. 5 Boston. 3 Lexington. .. Peabody. .. Lexington. Ireland? 14 Nova Scotia. Lexington. 12 Lexington. 16 Boston. .. Boston. .. Ireland. 47 DISEASES OR CAUSES OF DEATH. Consumption or phthisis Paralysis . Bright's disease Pneumonia Heart disease . -Premature births La grippe Old age . Sinile dementia Septicamiae Nephrites Unknown . Tubucular Meningitis 6 6 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Asphyxia, burns, convulsions, cancer, capillary bronchitis, chronic alcoholism, cholera infantuw, diabetes, dropsy, dysentery, deficient nutrition, drowning, exiero colitis, fracture of skull, hemipliegia, liver disease, malignant tumor of rectum, odema of lungs, peri- tonitis, pulmonic obstruction, pnerpural albuminuria, strangulated hernia, internal hemorrhage, one each. DOGS. Whole number of dogs licensed from Dec. 1891 to Dec. 1, 189.2. Number of males . Number of females . Gain over 1891, 19. . 262 . 26 288 288 Amount returned to county treasurer, June 1, 1892 . $218 40 Amount returned to county treasurer, Dec. 1, 1892 . 378 00 $596 40 • • 48 TOWN HISTORIES AND HISTORIES OF THE CENTENNIAL. Nnmber of copies town history sold in 1892 5 Number of copies History of the Centennial sold in 1892 . 1 List of jurors accepted Franklin Alderman. John D. Bacon. Quincy Bicknell, Jr. Frank D. Brown. George H. Cutter. Timothy K. Fiske. Elbridge W. Glass. Rufus W. Holbrook. Nelson W. Jenney. Francis E. Kendall. John Dinneen. *Sidney M. Lawrence. Everett S. Locke. Charles H. Lowe. William Litchfield. Alonzo Leavitt. Matthew H. Merriam. JURORS. by the town, March 7, 1892 : — Edward P. Nichols. Charles M. Parker. *Theodore J. Parker. *John Morton Reed. William W. Reed. *Dioses H. Roberts. Leonard A. Saville. *William S. Seaverns. Abram B. Smith. Albert B. Smith. David C. Smith. Herbert V. Smith. Edwin S. Spaulding. George O. Wellington. George B. Wheaton. William H. Whitaker. George W. Wright. *Drawn. LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk. 49 50 ASSESSORS' REPORT. The Assessors of Lexington report the following statistics corn- iled from their books fer the year 1892 : — VALUATION MAY 1, 1892. RESIDENT OWNERS. NON-RESIDENT OWNERS. TOTAL. Real estate $2,659,643 $387,391 $3,047,034 Personal estate 422,127 53,484 475,611 Total valuation . $3,522,645 Valuation of land taxed in 1892 . $1,372,404 Valuation of building taxed in 1892 . 1,674,630 Gain in valuation of real estate over 1891 124,353 Loss on valuation of personal estate from 1891 80,866 Net gain in valuation over 1891 . $43,487 AMOUNT OF TAx LIST COMMITTED TO TAX COLLECTOR FOR 1892. State tax . $2,782 50 County tax . 3,106 74 Town grants . 55,560 00 Overlayings 426 72 Total $17.00 per 1,000 on $3,522,645 gives . 993 poll taxes, males na $2.00 gives 10 poll taxes, females na .50 . . $61,875 96 . $59,884 96 . 1,986 00 5 00 $61,875 96 Number of persons assessed on poll and property 857 Number of persons assessed on poll only . 525 Total number taxed . 1,382 Rate of taxation in 1892. . $17.00 per 1,000 (This is the highest rate of taxation ever levied.) Number of dwelling houses assessed in 1892, 624, gain 6 Number of horses assessed in 1892 . 648, gain 51 Number of cowa assessed in 1892 . 1,387, gain 62 Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed in 1892 . 108, less 33 Number of sheep assessed in 1892 10, gain 3 Number of swine assessed in 1892 330, gain 1 Number of fowls assessed in 1892 . 8,248, value $4,124 Amount of bank and corporation credits received from State Treasurer in 1892 . . . . $7,461 81 Gain over 1891 . $571 07 PROPERTY EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION, 1892. Town property . $206,950 Church property 75,800 JOSEPH F. SIMONDS, WALTER WELLINGTON, LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Assessors of Lexington. TAX STATISTICS OF TOWN OF LEXINGTON. 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GV 00 C0 CO CO CC 00 CO C0 CO CCI -tit --0-10 C-0-1.-1-0- 0000000000000000 0000) CA 00 00 CO 0000 CC ��� CC�����.00 cCCO CO 00 000r -t0000 1-4m-1 CO 00 000000 CC 10000 52 REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE. Your Committee, in furtherance of needed im- provements in the cemetery, would recommend that a strong, tight fence be made on the boundary line next to Mr. Russell's land; and also some ten or twelve rods of section bordering on the railroad at the northeast corner of the cemetery; also, that the Selectmen with the Railroad Officials establish the boun,Fls on that section of the cemetery where the gravel was taken by the railroad prior to the sale of the land to the town by Mr. John Mulliken. 'We would renew our request to have a survey made of the cemetery grounds and a plan made to show as near as possible every lot and the interments in them. To carry out these needed outlays, and to keep the grounds in order, we would recommend that the town appropriate the sum of three hundred (300) dollars. Information is desired as to how much of the old cemetery grounds comes within the care of the Cemetery Committee, and whether it would not be well to put some fertilizer on the grounds, as has been thought advisable by some persons. E. A. MILLIKEN, GEO. H. JACKSON, A. S. MITCHELL, Cemetery Committee. 53 REPORT OF TREASURER FOR TRUSTEES, OF CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS. Total amount of fund, Jan. 1, 1893 . Balance unexpended, Jan. 1, 1892 John Winning, heirs, lot No. 47 Mrs. O. A. Dodge, " 30 Nichols Locke, 3 Marshall H. Locke, 37 J. B. Smith, 69 Mrs. A. Buttrick, 105 Nathan Fessenden, 73 Edwin Reed, 9 Charles Hudson, 16 Eliab Brown, '" 27 Otis Wentworth, " 178 A. R. Parker, t• 152 John P. R ed, " 4 Mary W. Merrill, lot Old Cemetery J. P. Simonds, " " Caira E. Robbins, " E. Lexington Lucy Gammell, lot No. 34 . . Gorham Bigelow, lots No. 5 and 6 Sarah C. Smith, lot No. 65 . Henry P. Webber, 17 . Burbank & Jacobs, 62 Priscilla S. Locke F. F. Raymond . Clinton Viles . Elvira M. Harrington, Old Cemetery Philip Russell, lot No. 48 . . Almira Chandler, " 92 . . 84,100 00 Unexpended Receipts. Payments. Balance. $235 42 18 00 $10 00 817 94 6 00 10 00 18 54 6 00 4 00 6 00 4 00 6 17 6 00 4 00 16 81 12 00 6 00 59 87 9 00 4 00 40 98 6 00 4 00 6 44 9 00 4 00 16 39 9 00 8 00 21 62 6 00 4 00 6 25 6 00 4 00 14 19 • 6 00 4 00 9 84 . 6 00 5 00 20 34 24 00 15 00 • 18 00 12 00 10 89 • 18 00 18 00 6 50, • 12 00 20 00 • 6 00 4 00 2 75, 18 00 4 00 14 40 3 00 5 00 1 00 4 44 3 22 3 21 2 50 3 00 6 00 4 00 1 44 600 500 $470 79 $165 00 $292 36 Balance unexpended, Jan. 1, 1893 . . . $292 36 G -E0. H. JACKSON, Treasurer. 54 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. IT is a pleasure to record the fact that the year has been one of unusual healthfulness, at least, so far as it has been affected by contagious, or infectious dis- eases; only five have been reported since our last statement to the town, three cases of scarlatina and two of typhoid fever. Although the board have received many more complaints than last year, we are convinced that the extremely hot weather and the prevailing epidemics in adjacent towns have been the true reasons which have made our citizens more alert as to their own welfare; none of the complaints were unreasonable or malicious, but were, with one or two exceptions, intelligent, courteous, demands for inter- ference. The board have been obliged to be very preremp- tory in some of their notices, particularly in regard to unsanitary wells; now, to intimate that your neigh- bors' children are ugly, or that his well is in an unsanitary condition, are unpardonable offences; this domestic sensitiveness is universal, and the more truthful the accusation the greater the offence. An unsanitary water supply is a disgrace, and a danger; a disgrace because preventable, a danger because it may produce sickness and death. The thickly settled portions of the town have been thoroughly inspected, and the most menacing localities have received con- 55 tinned attention. There are unsightly dumping places on some of our principal streets which, although they cannot be adjudged nuisances, should appeal very strongly to the pride of the residents. The odorless cart, for which appropriation was made hist year, was built under the immediate super- vision of the board, and the most approved apparatus was purchased to make it complete and satisfactory to the town. It was put into commission early in June, in charge of a competent man who has performed his duties in a thorough, workmanlike manner, satisfactory to the people and to the board. The amount and manner of the work accomplished has demonstrated it to be a public necessity. It may be interesting to know that about seventy thousand gallons of sewage matter alone have been removed from private premises by this means. It is pertinent here to say that the pernicious habit of throwing tins, crockery, and glass into cesspools must be stopped; the reasons are apparent aside from its shiftlessness. It is a deplorable fact that fully forty per cent of householders are ignorant of the condi- tion of their cesspools; it seems to be a place rarely visited, and its true state remains undiscovered until its odor or overflow attracts attention. There are a great number of privies in town which are poorly constructed and dangerous; every privy should have a water -tight vault, or, better still, a portable box, in which every day should be placed a small quantity of dry earth. People should have more confidence in their ability 56 to prevent rather than to cure disease, and exercise their common sense toward improving the sanitary condition of their abiding places. The board would recommend an appropriation of five hundred dollars for its department the ensuing year. Respectfully submitted, FRANKLIN ALDERMAN, NATH'L H. MERRIAM, M. D., GEO. P. WHITING. • 57 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LOCK-UP. To the Selectmen of Lexington: GENTLEMEN,—The Committee appointed by the Town to repair and extend the Town Lock-up, having completed their duties, hereby submit the following report: The amount asked for by the Committee and appropriated by the Town was $500. The expenses were . . $723.07 Excess of expenditure over receipts . 223.07 Items for expenditures may be found in Auditor's Report. While the Committee regret that they were not able to keep within the bounds of the appropriation, they found that on account of old material on hand. to be worked over, it was almost impossible to obtain exact estimates on the work to be done. In fact,. but two estimates, plumbing and heating, could be given with any degree of accuracy. They estimated as well as could be done under the circumstances,. but as the work progressed they found that the appropriation would be insufficient. The State law in regard to the care of lock -ups is very strict, and feeling that it was wiser to abide by the law, they took it upon themselves to overstep the appropriation rather than wait for another Town meeting, and • 58 delay for several months work that was absolutely necessary. All work has been done in a thorough manner,. and in all respects, as regards drainage, lighting, heating, ventilation, and security, they feel that the work will commend itself to our citizens. Neat, light, con- venient and commodious quarters are now established for the use of the Police. A letter box has been placed on the outside door of the station, so that during any short absence of the officer communications may be dropped into it and have prompt attention. Respectfully submitted, LEONARD E. BENNINK, CHAS. H. FRANKS, H. A. C. WOODW RD, F. ALDERMAN, Committee. 59 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : I herewith submit the annual report of the Chief of Police for the year ending December 31, 1892. CAUSE OF ARREST. Assault and battery . Assault, felonious . Breaking and entering Business on the Lord's day Cruelty to animals Contempt of court Common drunkards . Drunkards Disturbing the Peace Insane . Larceny . Liquor nuisance Liquor, illega Malicious mischief MISCELLANEOUS WORK DONE. 60 Fires put out without alarms 3 Fire -inquests attended 3 Horses killed 2 Lanterns hung on dangerous places 8 Persons injured assisted . 6 Persons killed by accident . 2 Stores found open and secured 3 Stray horses returned 11 Medical Examiner case 1 PROPERTY. 1 Book, police records $2 00 1 Book, tramp records 75 7 Badges 6 50 5 8 Blankets . 16 00 1 3 Chairs . . 2 25 1 2 Curtains 2 00 4 1 Desk . 9 00 4 6 Dippers 60 1 1 Heater and pipe 77 00 6 2 Handcuffs . 9 75 31 1 Lantern . 50 7 1 Looking -glass 75. 3 1 Measuring pole . 2 25 2 8 Mattresses • 16 00 2 1 Pail . 60 4 1 Revolver 2 50 2 1 Stretcher 8 00 Accidents reported 9 Cases investigated 47 $162 95 Dead bodies found . 1 Defects in streets reported . 5 Whole number of arrests, 73; male, 69; females, 4. Defects in water -pipes reported . 9 Resident, 29; non-resident, 44. Number of tramps Disturbances suppressed . 18 lodged at the station, 482. Search -warrants issued, Dogs killed . 11 3; seizures made, 3. Commitments to the House of Fire -alarms given 4 1 Stove . 2 00 2 Twisters 1 50 1 Table . 3 00 61 Correction at Cambridge, 5; to the Women's Prison at Sherburn, 1; to the State Prison at Charlestown, 1; to the Insane Hospital at Danvers, 2. The amount of fines imposed by the court, $549. Terms of im- prisonment, 11 years 2 months. Although engaged chiefly as a night -patrol, the police are at all hours in the service of the town, and are to respond to any call. I have endeavored to perform my duty, believing in a just and impartial enforcement of the law, secur- ing reliable evidence so that conviction would ensue. I desire to thank the Board of Selectmen, also the citizens, who have aided in the work of the police. Respectfully submitted, WM. B. FOSTER, Chief of Police. 62 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STREET WATERING FOR 1892. CENTRE VILLAGE, LEXINGTON, Oct. 1, 1892. The Committee having charge of the sprinkling of the streets in Centre Village, for the season of 1892' ending this date, submit the following report: Amount appropriated by the Town . Received by subscription from ahuttors Less amount paid for incidentals to com- mence work . $106 72 3 30 Amount placed in the hands of Town Treasurer $300 00 103 42 Total $403 42 EXPENDITURES. Paid E. W. Glass for services rendered $248 00 Paid Boston Woven Hose CO., for new hose 10 55 Paid Lexington Water Co., for water . 141 18 Balance in hands of Town Treasurer at present time From additional subscriptions after close of the season, in the hands of the Committee Balance for future use 399 73 $3 69 34 50 $38 19 REMARKS. The territory in charge of this Committee em- braced the highway from Monroe Station, north, to junction of Monument and Linc In Streets; Waltham, through Forrest and Muzzy Streets, and also Elm Avenue and Hancock Street to Adam Street. 63 The season opened May 17, and closed October 1, during which time there were 705,900 gallons of water used, and 49- days labor for Mr. Glass and his team. CONTRACT. The contract with Mr. E. L. Wires, President of the Lexington Water Co., was twenty cents per one thousand gallons, and the arrangement with Mr. Glass and his team was $5 00 per day of ten hours. The Committee recognize the generosity of the town in its liberal appropriation, and assure its citizens that great care has been exercised in the economical expenditure of the same, employing the services of the cart only when absolutely necessary for the comfort of our people and the preservation of the town's road -bed. The President of the Lexington Water Company, complains that it is detrimental to our hydrants to continue taking water from them for the purpose of filling the carts; that the constant opening and closing of the valves cause leakage and disarrange- ment. The Committee would recommend for the ensuing year the use of stand -pipes placed in convenient localities, and in so doing we can rid ourselves of constantly buying new hose, as we have been obliged to do in years past. We have investigated the ex- pense of such pipes from the Walworth Mfg. Co., and find that two-inch pipe, eight feet long, including elbow, valve, and short hose, can be obtained for a sum 64 not exceeding $7.00 each. This does not include placing them, inposition, but we think that the Nater -Co. would gladly do this for us as it would be a benefit to them, as they are now obliged to keep the hydrants in good repair. At the close of the season the cart was found to be in good condition, and not requiring any repair of any nature, was placed in charge of Mr. E. W. Glass, at his residence on Clark Street, where it was housed for the winter under his wagon shed. The Committee would recommend a similar appro- priation for the ensuing year with like conditions. H. G. LOCKE, For the Committee. EAST LEXINGTON. Your committee appointed to take charge of watering the streets of East Lexington for the sea- son of 1892 make the following report: — The streets have been watered a part of fifty- seven different days at an expense of $312 60, viz.: — Paid 3491 hours, with one man and two horses, at 50c. per hour . . $174 75 Using 646,750 gal. of water, at 20c. per M. . 129 35 A. B. Blaek, for shade on cart . 8 50 The town voted 4 of the expense Village subscription, ' expense . $312 60 • $234 45 . 78 15 $312 60 65 Our village subscribed and paid to your committee $147, and we have on hand the balance of $68 85 to add to the subscription of 1893. We think the town has been generous in making so liberal pro- visions for the comfort of the travelling public. And the liberal subscription of the abuttors show their appreciation. We believe the town has beeu more than compen- sated for their liberality, in the preservation of the streets. We recommend the town to adopt the same pro- visions for the ensuing year as in 1892, and think the comfort of its citizens, the travelling public, and the preservation of its streets will more than com- pensate. F. ALDERMAN, N. W. JENNEY, E. S. SPAULDING. 66 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF CARY LIBRARY. During the year 649 volumes have been added to the library, including 49 volumes to the East Lexing- ton Branch, making a total of 14,531, of which 460 belong to that branch. The circulation from both amounts to 24,391. Of these, 4,117 volumes were taken through, or from the East Lexington branch. The various classes to which they belong are as fol- lows, viz — Fiction, 15,189; reference, 3,601; periodicals, 1,510; travels and description, 1,112; biography, 1,029; language and literature, 717; science, 412; philosophy and religion, 393; poetry, 347; useful arts, 350; fine arts, 161 ; government and social science, 165. The great preponderance of Fiction, almost 60 per cent of the whole, is a striking feature of this exhibit, showing that the great majority of our read- ers seek amusement rather than instruction, — which is probably the case in all public libraries. Some library reports show a much higher figure than this, reaching as high as 75 per cent. The large increase in the use of books of reference is especially gratify- ing, being due to the greater use made of the library by the pupils of the schools, and by the reading and study clubs of the town. The teachers have done much to stimulate and 67 direct their scholars in this matter, and the trustees have been glad to supply all demands for books of this character. The whole number of families and persons drawing books from the Library during the year is 515, of which 103 belong to the East village; 54 magazines and newspapers are supplied for the reading tables, and these have been used by an aver- age of 33 persons daily, of whom 12 daily have been at East Lexington branch, showing how largely this part of the library is used by our people. At the annual examination of the books it was found that not one had been lost during the year, a fact particularly gratifying to the trustees, showing how carefully the library is watched over and guarded by the librarians and the janitor. During the year it has been decided, after long consideration, to give up covering the new books in the future, thus saving some expense to the library and a good deal of work for the librarians; 1,462 volumes have been repaired, and 446 covered; 847 18 was received from fines and paid out for expressage or turned into the treasury money. Many gifts of magazines and papers for the read- ing tables have been kindly supplied by Messrs J. P. Munroe, W. H. Whitmore, A. J. Graham, and the Boston Book Company, besides The Lexington Min- ute Man by C. S. Parker; and at the East Lexington Branch, by Messrs Childs, Cook, Muzzey, the Young Men's Lend a Wand, and Miss Carrie F. Fiske; 16 volumes of Harper's Monthly Magazine have also been donated to the Branch library by Mr. Oliver Mi 11 s. 68 Gifts of books and pamphlets have been received from P. L. Converse, Nora Perry, E. G. Porter, W. H. Whitmore, B. E. Whitcher, J. P. Munroe, and from Harvard University, Woman's Suffrage Association, Pratt Institute and Sunset Club. Religious maga- zines and papers, the trustees cannot undertake to supply, though sometimes asked for, since it would involve too large an expenditure to provide those representing all religious bodies, but they gladly place upon the tables any donated for that purpose. Books are also requested sometimes for special de- partments of study, which they do not feel justified in procuring in view of the heavy cost and the lim- ited use likely to be made of them; but whenever any considerable number of our people are pursuing studies which require them, all reasonable means will be furnished for their aid. It has been the earnest purpose of' the trustees to extend the usefulness of the library as widely as possible, and especially to increase the reading of books best calculated to ele- vate the taste and promote the higher life of the people. A monthly bulletin has been prepared throughout the year by the secretary, giving the title and character of the books with brief extracts from printed notices in different papers. It has involved much labor and thought, and is a valuable help in di- recting the reading of all who consult it. The trustees have long recognized the fact that a new catalogue of the library was urgently needed for its greater usefulness; but the work and expense of preparing and printing it are so formidable that they have been reluctant to begin it. They have finally 69 decided to delay it no longer, and the work has now been commenced in earnest and will probably be completed and issued during the ensuing year. Few persons have any idea of the magnitude and cost of the undertaking. It will require the printing of nearly thirty thousand titles and fill an octavo volume of more than seven hundred pages. Without any unnecessary expense for paper and binding, yet mak- ing it as thorough and complete as possible, it will cost not less, probably, than $1,500, for six or seven hundred copies. This is according to the most fa- vorable estimates yet obtained. In view of the uni- formly generous appropriations which the town has made for the support of the library and the increasing burden of taxation required for annual expenditures, the trustees are unwilling to ask this sum for the new catalogue, but will endeavor to defray the expense from the income of the library funds and from ac- cumulations already set aside for this purpose. They expect by considerably decreasing the expenditure for books the coming year and using the surplus they now have, to be able to tneet the cost of the new cat- alogue in full, and . supply every family using the li- brary with a copy; but if they fall short of this, they will rely upon the town to male up the deficiency. We congratulate the people of East Lexington on the possession of ample accommodations for the branch library and reading room which they now have in the Stone building. The itnprovements have been substantially completed and the building presents a neat and attractive appearance without and within. It is well arranged for all the uses designed by the 70 donor, and it gives promise of being the source of great benefits to that portion of the town. All of.which is respectfully submitted. In behalf of the trustees, C. A. STAPLES, President. CARY LIBRARY ACCOUNT. — 1892. JAMES P. MUNROE, Treasurer. Dr. Cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1891 . . Note, Town of Lexington (gift of Mrs. Maria Hast- ings Cary, 1871) Interest on above note . Note, Town of Lexington (bequest of Mrs. Maria Hastings Cary, 1882) . Interest on above note . Proceeds of dog tax (Vote of Town, Mar. 4, 1873, . Book Purchasing Fund (Gift of a citizen of Lexing- ton, 1888) . Interest on Book Purchasing Fund (two years) Beals Fund (Bequest of Mrs. Eleanor A. Beals, 1891) , Interest on Beals Fund (six months) Caira Robbins Fund (Bequest of Miss Caira Rob- bins, 1887) . . Interest on Caira Robbins Fund (Accumulated) . Cary Library Fund (Accumulated yearly balances) . Interest on Cary Library Fund . Fines on hooks, less petty cash expenditures of Librarian • Cr. Sundry accounts. Books " " Periodicals Binding and repairs on books Expense . Town of Lexington, Notes, to balance Deposits in Lexington Savings Bank Balance. Cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1892 . 8211 95 6,000 00 360 00 5,000 00 300 00 487 35 1,000 00 131 34 1,000 00 25 00 51 50 29 28 494 12 25 00 40 00 $15,155 54 $856 30 147 92 216 30 133 29 11,000 00 2,599 90 201 83 $15,155 54 71 BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND, The following report -is respectfully submitted:— RECEIPTS. Jan. 1, 1892. Balance as per last report $4,126 22 Dec. 31, 1892. Interest received during year 255 05 $4,381 27 EXPENDITURES. Dec. 31, 1892. As per conditions of trust 46 '' Dec. 31,1892. '' '' '' (( '' '' 115 61 Unexpended balance on hand . $4,265 66 INVESTMENTS. Permanent fund . Mortgage Note . Cash on hand . $2,535 48 1,600 00 136 18 $4,265 66 BEALS FUND. Jan. 22, 1892. Received of L. A. Saville, Town Treasurer, Bequest of Mrs. Eleanor S. Beals . . LEXINGTON, Dec. 31, 1892. $2,000 00 GEORGE E. MUZZEY, Treasurer. 72 FIRE ENGINEERS' REPORT. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen we respect- fully submit the following report. Number of alarms for the year 1892, as follows: -- Jan. 2. Grass fire on Stone estate. Jan. 24. Adams schoolhouse. Defective chimney. March 5. House of G. A. Vickery. March 16. Stable on Adair estate. April 7. Brush fire near Arlington line. April 8. Brush fire between Woburn and East Streets. April 10. Brush fire on Concord Hill, two alarms. April 15. Brush fire in the Tower woods, two alarms. April 24. Brush fire in the Wellington woods. May 4. Monument House. Ell destroyed. May 23. Willard house. No alarm. May 15. Fire in straw near Walcott's stable. May 27. Henhouse of Wilson Bros., E. Lex. July 3. False alarm. July 28. House belonging to John B. Robinson. Aug. 8. Barn belonging to Miss Ellen Stone. Oct. 25. False alarm. The present Board of Engineers taking charge of the department May 1, 1892, finding no money in the treasury, have endeavored to be as economical aspossi- 73 ble and keep the apparatus in serviceable condition. There are a number of articles needed which are actual necessities in the department, but owing to lack of funds we have been unable to procure them. We would call your attention to the number of houses being built upon the high land and outlying districts which have little or no protection. We think a steamer will in a very short time be an absolute necessity. We have had a number of fires, which upon inves tigation seemed to be of incendiary origin, and Fire Inquests have been held according to law. Although no one was convicted, we think they were the means of preventing more fires. We have previously recommended swinging har- nesses and to have the town horses stabled near the engine house; these two facts would enable us to re- spond much quicker when called upon. We have also recommended stand pipes being placed in the Town Hall and Hancock School Buildings, and would again recommend them being placed there; also the enlarge- ment of the water main on Clark and Parker Streets. We thank the members of the fire department for their prompt response to all alarms and the citizens for their able assistance. E. J. R. NOURSE, WILLARD WALCOTT, HENRY H. TYLER, Engineers of Town of Lexington. 74 AUDITORS' REPORT. SCHOOLS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. HIGH SCHOOL. J. N. Ham, instruction Helen A. Fiske, instruction Clara A. Johnson, instruction Alice M. Krauss, instruction Mabel Butman, instruction Henry H. Bowen, janitor . John McLeod, janitor Henry H. Bowen, removing snow, etc. Lexington Water Company, water James H. Phillips, carpenter work John McKay, carpenter work . John A. Fratus, repairing clock . E. S. Locke, repairing furnace and plumbing, Lyman Lawrence, hardware Pierce and Winn Company, coal Bailey Brothers, painting . Hall and Cobb, rake, scythe and barrow A. B. Smith, labor on land George E. Muzzey, lumber Mrs. Reardon, cleaning . Mrs. Desmond, cleaning . . . $15,000 00 $14,809 32 190 68 $15,000 00 . $1,500 00 • 450 00 ▪ 165 00 • 430 00 • 280 00 51 00 20 00 5 60 20 00 2 01 1 50 1 00 21 21 6 15 116 46 155 00 6 02 5 50 1 90 25 00 3 00 Amount carried forward . $3,266 35 75 Amount brought forward $3,266 35 Mrs. Shea, cleaning . 6 00 Allyn and Bacon, books 9 49 Carl Schoenhoff, books 20 74 Ginn & Co., books 15 07 Edward A. Hammond, books 3 75 Thorpe and Adams Manuf. Company 8 00 Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books . 6 61 Willard Small, books and stationery 3 90 J. H. Ingalls, tuning piano 4 00 Burdett Business College, diplomas 1 05 Thomas Groom & Co., diplomas 50 00 L. G. Babcock, acid . 40 Thomas Hall, philosophical apparatus • 22 10 Franklin Education Society, chemical appa- ratus . Nourse and Company, expressage HANCOCK SCHOOL. Laura A. Colbath, instruction Ellen B. Lane, instruction Annie E. Bragdon, instruction Emma E. Wright, instruction Annie L. Reilly, instruction Grace A. Lovejoy, instruction Amelia M. Mulliken, instruction Jessie G. Prescott, instruction Mary C. Adams, instruction Mary O. Connell, instruction . Exuma E. Wright, care of barge children Annie L. Reilly, care of barge children Wilson Tisdale, conveying children . Willard Walcott, conveying children . George H. Cutter, janitor, mirrors, floor brush, and washing . • • 10 63 25 $3,428 34 $700 300 498 450 369 444 450 200 200 63 50 50 1,881 975 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 38 00 592 48 Amount carried forward . $7,222 86 76 Amount brought forward John McLeod, janitor, washing towels John P. Dinah, shovelling snow . Nourse & Co., expressage . American Express Co., expressage Pierce and Winn Co., coal and wood Lexington Gas Light Co., gas . Lexington Water Co., water . A. and E. Burton & Co., brushes John McKay, carpenter work . George E. Muzzey, lumber George B. Dennett, carpenter work C. F. Hovey & Co., towelling . Mrs. E. M. Simonds, cleaning . E. R. and E. H. Tarbell, repairing lamp John W. Shattuck, painting E. S. Parker, teaching E. A. Parker, teaching Wm. E. Denham E. S. Locke, coal hod, ▪ duster, and shovel Lyman Lawrence, hardware, varnish, etc. Ames Plow Co., lawn mower . Cyrus Martin, mowing Geo. S. Perry and Co., stationery Winchester Furniture Co., furniture Hugh J. McGuire, wood . Wm. B. Foster, carrying children . Huntley and McLellan, repairing ladder A. S. Mitchell, truant officer . Mrs. Blake, cleaning . J. M. Chase & Co., curtain sticks Burdett & Williams, keys . J. H. Ingalls, tuning piano James H. Phillips, carpenter wor▪ k Mrs. L. M. Whiting, instruction in sewing . George B. Dunnett, carpenter work . Mrs. Fitzpatrick, cleaning . $7,222 86 56 67 1 00 1 45 35 682 30 40 92 75 00 12 38 3 75 4 28 10 00 2 33 98 2 25 9 61 6 00 22 50 8 95 3 25 18 51 12 92 7 60 38 47 16 00 5 25 2 00 50 8 00 9 90 72 1 50 2 00 2 01 24 00 19 93 1 00 Amount carried forward . . 8,337 14 77 Amount brought forward Hannah Roach, cleaning . Mrs. T. Welsh, cleaning . Mary Callahan, cleaning . Fannie Kauffman, teaching B. B. Fletcher & Co., toilet paper Frank Reynolds, wood . $8,337 14 3 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 10 50 7 81 $8,364 45• ADAMS SCHOOL. Carrie L. Blake, instruction• $640 00 Gertrude M. Martin, instruction 444 00 Carrie F. Fiske, instruction ▪ 4Z,0 00 Lydia M. Hardy, instruction • 200 00 Hiram Pierce, janitor 108 10 Gertrude Pierce, instruction 16 00 Nourse & Co., expressage . 1 00 George B. Wheaton, gravel 7 60 James H. Phillips, carpenter wor▪ k 85 81 Heywood Bros. & Co., school furniture 9 25 Julia Abbott, &caning 7 20 Pierce & Winn Co., coal . 152 65 Lyman Lawrence, repairing lawn mower . 1 25 R. H. Burke, repairing furnace and plumb- ing . Lexington Water Co., water . Joseph Holland, cleaning vault and labor Buildings Care Co., cleaning . Carrie L. Blake, manifold machine American Express Co., expressage . R. W. Holbrook, thermometer, brooms, brushes, etc. Hiram Pierce, mowing and cleaning yard J. H. Ingalls, tuning piano George E. Muzzev, lumber 6 95 20 00 6 25 10 52 5 40 15 15 50 7 10 2 00 6 75 $2,203 48 78 COMMON TO ALL SCHOOLS. H. C. Slack, music teacher Charles E. Woodhull, music teacher H. C. Slack, expenses in music at flag raising American Express Co., express A. E. Barney, stationery . Silver, Burdett & Co., books D. C. Heath & Co., books . Geo. S. Perry, hooks . American Book Co. . Thorpe & Adams Manuf. Co. Leach, Shewell & Sanborn Ginn & Co. . 13oston School Supply Co.. J. N. Ham, expenses in procuring teachers, George B. Dennett, carpenter work . Helen A. Fiske, purchasing agent . Charles S. Parker, printing Programmes, Columbian Celebration Nourse & Co. . Jessie N. Prince, travelling expenses Geo. W. Spaulding, soap powder, etc. Willard Walcott, use of horse and carriages, E. S. Locke, oil and repairing furnaces . J. McLeod, janitor of Hancock and High Schools . High School . Hancock School Adams School . All schools . SUMMARY. $174 00 126 00 2 80 4 25 3 00 33 34 1 32 78 51 41 01 57 79 49 84 24 78 7 53 58 45 10 28 50 00 5 55 6 00 4 55 10 00 3 75 8 75 19 47 32 08 $813 05 . $3,428 34 . 8,364 45 . 2,203 48 . 813 05 $14,809 32 79 SUPPORT OF THE POOR.* RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . . $1,500 00 -I-Balance unexpended, 1891 650 42 Sales of produce of Poor Farm and board of man 630 48 Board highway horses 390 00 $3,170 90 Amount expended . • . $2,388 97 Balance unexpended . 781 93 $3,170 90 EXPENDITURES. R. H. White, services $550 00 R. H. White, clothing, manure, fish, crack- ers, offal, etc. 200 30 B. C. Whitcher, grain 110 62 W. J. Neville, wood . 95 00 E. S. Locke, hose, pail, repairing stove, etc. 34 91 Wm. E. Denham, smithing and filing saws, 6 25 R. W. Holbrook, groceries and molasses 39 93 Codman & Shurtleff, crutches 2 25 George H. Jackson, provisions 212 50 Wm. H. Smith, dry goods . 54 41 J. Donovan, labor on farm . 83 00 G. W. Spaulding, groceries 138 16 C. A. Butters & Co., groceries 67 69 Amount carried forward . $1,655 02 * NOTE. This account differs from the Auditor's Report of last year owing to the fact that the Treasurer charged the amount paid for Outside Aid directly to Contingent (as will be seen in report of that grant), thus leaving a balance to the credit of Poor Farm Account. 1 NOTE. The auditors, finding that the Treasurer has carried forward the unexpended balances of 1891 into the correspondent accounts of the succeeding year (with the exception of a few which have been covered into the contingent grant), have done the same, that their report may conform to the Treasurer's books. 80 Amount brought forward . $1,655 02 Charles T. West, burial expenses Mrs. Horgan 33 50 Charles T. West, burial expenses, Edward Horgan . 28 00 N. Shea, labor . 14 00 Surveyors of Highways, labor . 19 69 G. H. Crocker, labor . 39 00 T. Burke, labor . 21 50 Frank Reynolds, plowing, use of man and horse . 18 75 George E. Muzzey, lumber 32 00 George E. Muzzey, fertilizer 2 10 Massachusetts Ploughman . 4 00 Cyrus Martin, labor for man and horse 14 37 John McKay, carpenter work 11 50 Whitman & Barnes, tools and repairing tools . 8 85 Lyman Lawrence, repairing harnesses and hardware . 12 70 Gershom Swan, mason work 18 67 John S. Spaulding, shoes . 1 50 Boston Chair Manuf. Co., chairs 9 00 C. Royce, dry goods . 11 24 Boston Evening Record 3 00 Hall & Cobb, groceries 35 55 C. Lowe & Co., provisions 101 08 Moses Coleman & Son, carryall . • . 65 00 Pierce, Winn & Co., coal . 68 17 H. P. Griffin & Co., smithing 17 33 J. W. Griffin, wheelwrighting 14 15 A. Childs, groceries . 28 05 F. C. Jones, slippers . 1 25 Howland Holmes, M. D., medical services, one year . M. A. Pero, smithing . 75 00 25 00 $2,388 97 81 82 OUTSIDE AID. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 Town of Pepperell . Money found on dead man Excess of expenditures over receipts EXPENDITURES. • REMOVAL OF SNOW. RECEIPTS. . $1,500 00 Balance unexpended, 1891. • • . $232 47 2 75 Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . . 500 00 2 00 26 12 $73.2 47 Amount expended ▪ $208 94 $1,530 87 Balance unexpended . 523 53 Aid furnished Mrs. Gilman • $23 01 Mrs. Blake ▪ 51 03 Mrs. Buckley 6 01 Mrs. Donovan 47 S9 Mrs. Winship 102 07 Mrs. Logan . 84 00 D. O. Leary . 36 01 Mrs. Estabrook 50 02 Bridget Holdway 81 00 Annie and Katherine Hargrove 72 0k` J. F. Rogers . 1 50 Bessie Dinah • 4 64 Susan E. Goodrich 207 18 Willie King . '29 14 Geo. B. Haggett . 169 92 Mrs. Crowley 201 15 Hammond children 180 00 Mrs. Johnson 16 16 Margaret Harrington 86 35 Charles F. Sanderson 67 79 Mrs. White . 4 00 Burial expenses of Mabel Dane . 5 00 J. O. Tilton, professional services 2 00 $1,530 87 EXPENDITURES. J. Donovan $18 50 C. McEnroe . 21 00 Robert Woodhouse . 12 50 N. Shea . 17 50 J. Ready . 1 00 M. Henchy 4 00 John O'Neil . • 1 60 Daniel O'Leary . 2 00 Patrick Hayes . 1 60 Edwin B. Morey 1 60 Otis Harrington . 4 30 John Doyle 1 60 B. Harrington 1 60 Con. Ryan • 15 20 John Ryan 2 20 E. W. Glass 5 73 P. Reardon 2 00 M. Manley 3 00 J. Leary . 3 00 Geo. Simonds 1 20 D. W. Richards . 17 50 T. Kinneen 34 00 W. 11. Whittaker 23 51 G. W. Jameson . 1 60 Frank McGuire . 6 40 P. Peters . 1 80 J. McCann 3 00 $732 47 $208 94 83 FIRE DEPARTMENT. RECEIPTS. Telephone, rental Lexington Water Company Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . Excess of expenditures over receipts . . $25 74 . 1,100 00 . 179 72 $1,305 46 EXPENDITURES. Pay roll Hancock Chemical Company . Hose Company, No. 2 . Adams Engine Company Hook and Ladder Company . Charles S. Parker, printing notices . E. S. Locke, cleaning stoves, funnels . New England Telephone and Telegraph Company . Thomas G. Whiting, services Henry Graham, services J. Donovan, services . W. P. Bowman, services J. W. Shattuck, services J. W. Shattuck, painting Willard Wolcott, drawing engines Willard Wolcott, engineer W. B. Foster, engineer E. J. B. Nourse, engineer . R. H. Burke, galvanized pipe and stove Wm. F. Ham, steward A. W. Mitchell Manufacturing • Company, badges A. J. Wilkinson and Company, keys Globe Gas Light Company Lexington Gas Light Company . Lexington Water Company B. F. Morey, hauling engines . $150 00 135 00 305 74 117 50 2 50 1 88 197 88 12 50 10 00 10 00 2 50 11 25 3 95 75 00 25 00 24 93 25 00 6 80 60 00 9 00 1 38 20 00 2 88 20 00 6 00 Amount carried forward . $1,236 69 84 Amount brought forward . E. C. Peterson, hauling hose cart C. A. Butters & Co., globes, sapolio, oil John A. Fratus, repairing badge A. Childs, oil and chimneys T. W. Morey, use of horses Otis Harrington, drawing engine A. S. Jackson, repairs on striker W. E. Denham, repairs . J. A. & W. Bird & Co., soda . New York and Boston Dye Wood Company, vitriol Boston Woven Hose Company, repairing hose . A. J. Wilkinson ▪ & Co., repairing keys Nourse & Co., badges Hall and Cobb, salt . Pierce & Winn Co., coal . G. W. Spaulding, 1 dozen rakes . $1,236 69 6 00 2 46 75 3 12 3 00 3 00 2 50 3 50 3 36 PRINTING. RECEIPTS. Unexpended balance 1891 . Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. H. W. Rowe, town reports Charles G. Parker . Pratt Bros., assessors' blanks P. B. Murphy, posters 2 43 16 00 1 00 3 40 1 00 14 25 3 00 $1,305 46 . $60 94 . 350 00 $410 94 . $303 66 . 107 28 $410 94 231 66 61 00 5 50 5 50 $303 66 85 HIGHWAYS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1891 Appropriated and assessed for 1892 Chandler Street appropriation Bedford Street appropriation Sale of jack screw . Labor on Poor Farm . George E. Muzzey, for gravel and loam Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. B. C. Whitcher, grain . H. L. Alderman, veterinary services . W. E. Denham, smithing . Wm. F. Ham, smithing . J. A. Russell, smithing . Huntley & McLellan, smithing . Huntley & McLellan, wheelwrighting W. II. Whittaker, gravel J. Donovan N. Shea . J. Dalrymple J. Clifford . C. Watt . M. Hinchey P. Kelleher J. Vaughn M. Manley P. Reardon J. McCann A Manuel . • $821 26 • 5,000 00 • 250 00 • 2,000 00 ▪ 2 63 19 69 17 50 $8,111 08 . $7,147 82 . 963 26 $8,111 08 $562 72 15 00 45 96 45 20 18 10 20 51 3 00 • 10 00 • 342 00 • 256 99 238 58 75 69 262 94 258 57 280 00 262 94 263 82 257 19 263 82 261 82 Amount carried forward . $3,741 85 86 Amounts brought forward J. Welsh . E. Connors G. H. Crocker T. Burke . W. Salter . M. Colby . J. Preper . J. Halloran J. Clifford, Jr. C. Tupper Otis Harrington Otis Harrington, gravel and stone . George E. Muzzey, lumber and drain pipe E. W. Glass, teaming . W. H. Whittaker, teaming C. Martin, teaming . J. Buckley, stone . R. M. Lawrence, stone E. A. Mulliken, stone Chas. F. Watkins, gravel Jas. S. Munroe, gravel Wm. J. Neville, gravel T. Kinneen, gravel . J. Q. A. Chandler, gravel R. J. Elliott . M. C. Warren & Co, tape measure Dennis McNamara, gravel and two handles, Bigelow & Dowse, shovels, picks, and jack . H. P. Griffin, wheelwrighting . J. Chisholm, repairing harnesses D. W. Muzzey, gravel and stone J. F. Simonds, repairing railing . C. Ryan, teaming . J. Dalrymple, stone . M. Hinchey, stone . R. H. White, services superintendent . $3,744 85 253 76 253 37 298 78 . 241 63 ▪ 104 12 ▪ 89 62 152 26 • 1 87 • 172 37 3 50 26 81 1 00 67 80 25 00 10 00 15 00 3 90 9 20 2 55 4 95 15 10 1 00 33 75 1 80 3 62 2 35 1 50 24 46 50 83 19 90 10 70 3 75 24 00 17 70 1 20 50 00 Amount carried forward . . $5,744 00 87 Amount brought forward Mrs. Francis Wyman, gravel . Overseers of the poor, board of horses Webster Smith, superintendent . Sawtell, Heinold & Humphrey, blankets Lyman Lawrence, repairing harnesses G. W. Spaulding, varnish, powder, and fuse, A. B. Blake, snow -plow . J. M. Ellis, removing ledges . George Tyler & Co., steel points John Morrison, painting signs . H. Wellington, stone Nightingale & Childs, repairing horse -roller, C. A. Butters & Co., oil and lanterns . . $5,744 ▪ 4 390 • 300 ▪ 14 14 3 50 591 2 2 7 3 19 CONTINGENT. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1891 . Unexpended balances of 1891 credited treasurer's books, viz. : — Street roller, balance . Town debt, balance . Care of common, balance Insurance, balance . New matting for selectmen's room Sidewalks . Watering streets, East Lexington New floor, Adams Engine House School Committee Repairing furnace in town h▪ all . Drainage of cemetery . Amonnt carried forward 00 30 00 00 94 16 38 00 75 50 25 90 00 64 to contingent on ▪ $20 00 . 1,000 00 • 7 69 • 300 37 • 3 25 232 12 71 65 20 60 • 5 00 36 04 30 30 $7,147 82 $8,176 83 1,727 02 $9,903 85 • 88 Amount brought forward Deficiencies in 1891 charged to contingent, viz. : — Drainage in Forest Street Fire department Fuel and lights . Hydrants . Interest . Discount on taxes Town treasurer . Collectors of taxes Painting at poor farm State aid . Outside aid School contingent expenses Building barn at poor farm Painting Village Hall . Repairing and painting Adams School -house, Schools . $15 73 6.2 5 96 37 37 46 12 1,568 144 90 2 118 382 76 37 67 00 39 68 50 50 15 00 95 09 00 36 36 20 Receipts in 1892 : — Pierce & Winn Coal Co., discount on coal $0 25 First Congregational Society, sidewalk 22 09 William Locke, sidewalk . 10 27 Rent of Lexington Savings Bank 60 00 Rent of Town Hall . • 174 00 State Treasurer, Corporation Tax • 6,667 14 State Treasurer, Bank Tax 795 33 Rent of Masonic Hall 100 00 Insurance, Adams School -house . 50 00 Fine of V. Oneto, Middlesex District Court, 50 00 Druggists' license 2 00 Auctioneers' license . 2 00 Middlesex District Court fees . 187 11 Sale of iron fence, Stone building 29 10 Sale of stone posts, Stone building 2 00 Sale of old furnace, Stone building 30 00 Amounts carried forward . . $8,181 29 $7,210 87 . $9,903 85 2,692 98 $7,210 87 Amounts brought forward Sale of Town Histories Income from hay -scales Rents from Village Hall Amount expended . Balance unexpended . 89 EXPENDITURES. . $8,181 29 $7,210 87 . 20 35 87 30 78 00 . $3,609 60 . 11,968 21 $15,577 81 8,366 94 $15,577 81 James H. Phillips, carpenter work $24 95 R. H. Burke, plumbing, etc. 150 78 Coburn Stationery Co., stationery 9 33 Oscar F. Howe, dusters 2 42 S. M. Spencer & Son, stamps . 4 00 L. A. Saville, returning births, marriages, and deaths . 40 60 L. A. Saville, postage, expresses, stationery, 38 61 J. L. Hammett, report envelopes 1 45 George E. Muzzey, lumber, drain pipe 14 79 Moses E. Colby, work on Town Hall . 1 75 George Flint, painting Adams Schoolhouse . 3 50 Irving Locke, mason work . 12 65 Ellen A. Stone, plan . 75 George A. Dary, surrender insurance policy, 47 27 Robert P. Clapp, register probate • 1 25 Robert 1'. Clapp, moderator March meeting, 15 00 Thomas Hollis, horse powders . 2 50 Massachusetts House, meals for town officers, 27 75 George H. Thurston, food for tramps, sun- dries for Hall 8 05 David S. Muzzey, services as election officer, 2 50 Roger I. Sherman, services as election officer 2 50 Amount carried forward . $412 40 90 Amount brought forward . . $412 40 Edw..rd S. Spaulding, services as election officer 2 50 Abram B. Smith, services as election officer, 2 50 H. A. C. Woodward, services as election officer ▪ 2 50 Frank P. Cutter, services as election officer . 2 50 Daniel J. Vaughn, services as election officer, 2 50 Robert J. Elliott, services as election officer, 2 50 George D. Harrington, services as election officer 2 50 B. Harrington, services as election officer . 2 50 M. C. Warren & Co., hardware . 1 00 Charles S. Parker, printing • 26 40 Brown's Express 6 60 Pierce & Winn Co., coal . 7 82 Wm. B. Foster, notifying and distributing warrants and reports . 44 00 E. S. Locke, cold air box High School, seal- ing hay scales, and plumbing 36 58 Thomas Cosgrove, military aid . 36 00 Joseph Dane, cleaning vault • 3 00 C. A. Butters & Co., crackers and Dandles . 12 78 Nourse's Express, expressage and teaming, 7 00 Lexington Water Co., water . 84 03 Boston Spar Co., labor on flagstaff 23 05 John A. Conley & Co., stationery 14 20 C. H. Buck & Co., tin signs 4 00 Aaron R. Gay & Co., stationery . 5 50 George Flint, painting flagstaff . 8 50 F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., stationery . 3 00 A. W. Bryant, removing obstruction on highway . 3 00 McKenney & Waterbury, wire globes . 4 17 M. R. Warren, stationery . 1 25 Otis Harrington, laying wall and setting posts . 64 63 Amount carried forward $828 91 • 91 Amount brought forward . . $828 91 C. H. Franks, feeding prisoner, collecting dog licenses 16 55 Gershon Swan, mason work ▪ 23 37 R. J. Elliott, building vault and dressing stone . 9 37 H. C. Dimond & Co., stamp 1 25 R. M. Yale & Co., 2 flags and repairing 80 75 William Kelly, 1 day's work • 2 00 George O. Smith, land damage on Main st., 1,000 00 Deveau Bros., carpenter work . • 14 38 G. W. Sammett & Son, bedding for lockup, 30 40 Nathaniel Tufts, lantern . 2 00 J. A. Russell, repairing and smithing . 15 15 State Treasurer, liquor licenses . 50 Mrs. H. Pierce, repairing flag . • 1 00 E. J. White, reward for apprehension of thief, 25 00 State Treasurer, registrars' book • 1 25 Blake & Taylor, insurance on school furni- ture 37 50 Fire patrol, July 28 to 31 . 58 75 District Court of Middlesex, fire inquest Brown 15 88 District Court o• f Middlesex, fire inquest Adair . 21 51 District Court of Middlesex, fire inquest Walcott 11 89 Little, Brown & Co., Herrick's town officer 3 00 Cyrus Martin, cleaning cesspool 8 00 A. C. Washburn, carpenter work, removing outside windows . 38 60 Lyman Lawrence, hardware 5 92 Wm. E. Denham, smithing 2 85 Ivan Mabey, repairing furniture 10 25 Charles T. West, burial unknown man 72 50 Willard Walcott, carriage hire . 23 75 District Court Middlesex, court fees 38 98 Amount carried forward . $2,401 26 • 92 Amount brought forward . . $2,401 26 Warren T. Butler, repairing ballot box 2 25 W. J. Neville, wood . 6 50 Hiram Pierce, care of reading room . 43 50 Hall & Cobb, broom and crackers . 3 19 Election officers, pay roll, November . 30 00 A. B. Knights, town officers' meals, Nov. 8, 14 00 Nelson J. Sim, crackers 6 79 B. F. Brown and Son, insurance on town buildings . 885 00 Thomas Todd, printing 2 00 R. W. Holbrook, oil, wicks, matc• hes, chim- ney . 10 44 F. Locke, repairing heater . 9 00 Franklin Alderman, inspecting cattle . 50 00 Codman & Shurtleff, stretcher . 8 50 J. A. Russell, smithing 8 00 G. W. Spaulding, broom, wick, axe handle, 2 60 H. Holmes, M. D., returning 10 births ▪ 2 50 J. O. Tilton, M. D., returning 44 births 11 00 S. A. Wood, M. D., returning 6 births 1 50 Webster Smith, use of horse 75 00 B. Harrington, cleaning hall, setting glass . 5 50 Simon Finn, witness fees . 5 00 American Express Company 1 55 Chas. A. Pearson . 21 52 SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . EXPENDITURES. J. P. Munroe Alfred Pierce R. P. Clapp — $3,609 60 . $300 00 . $100 00 . 100 00 100 00 $300 00 93 REPAIRS OF STONE" BUILDING. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 $2,00( 00 Oil can returned . • 2 00 Excess of expenditures over receipts 26 61 EXPENDITURES. $2,028 61 Crocker and Eldredge, paints and oils $89 95 Boston and Maine R. R. Company, freight 49 Otis Harrington, stone work 59 27 James H. Phillips, carpenter work 213 05 George E. Muzzy, lumber and sash 229 82 Bedford Lumber Manufacturing Com- pany, doors . 39 00 Augustus McJunkin, labor in grading 11 75 John McJunkin, labor in grading 30 00 Irving Locke, mason work . 174 22 Waldo Bros., face brick 18 00 George Flint, painting and stock 248 69 F. B. Fletcher, labor and teaming 31 50 John O'Neil, labor in grading . 42 00 Joseph Holland, labor in grading 7 00 A. B. Smith, labor 13 00 Mrs. Hayes, cleaning . 9 20 J. A. Glass & Co., papering 76 00 R. W. Holbrook, nails, glass, hardware 7 71 Francis Locke, hot water heater 475 00 E. S. Locke, plumbing 186 23 Lyman Lawrence, hardware 24 93 Fisk, Homes & Co., tile facing 41 80 $2,028 61 94 TOWN DEBT. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . EXPENDITURES. State Treasurer, note of June 11, 1890 State Treasurer, note of Sept. 1, 1885 . $4,000 00 . 2,600 00 $6,600 00 TREASURER OF CARY LIBRARY. . $6,6u0 00 RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended from 1891 . $12 50 Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . 50 00 Amount expended . Balance unexpended . . $50 00 . 12 50 $62 50 $62 50 EXPENDITURE. J. P. Munroe, . . $50 00 SELECTMEN IN THEIR VARIOUS CAPACITIES. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 Webster Smith . R. W. Holbrook George E. Muzzey EXPENDITURES. . $250 00 . 250 00 . 3u0 (,0 $800 00 . $800 00. 95 LOCK-UP IN BASEMENT OF TOWN HALL. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 189.2 . Excess of expenditures over receipts . Oliver Whyte, netting T. McDonald, labor . Bedford Lumber and puny, door . Boston & Maine R. R. Boston & Maine R. EXPENDITURES. Manufacturing Com- . 5 00 Company, freight . 1 00 R. Company, baker- . $500 00 . 223 07 $7 60 3 75 heater . 25 00 L. M. Ham & Co., locks, be▪ ds, iron doors . 82 00 George E. Muzzey, lumber, lime, cement . 129 71 A. C. Washburn, carpenter work and stock, 132 55 M. R. Warren & Co., door -lock . 2 45 R. H. Burke, plumbing . 50 00 H. R. Earle, gas -fitting . 8 64 Bailey Brothers, painting . 3.2 00 Gershom Swan, mason work 178 46 H. P. Griffin, smithing 8 95 Jordan, Marsh & Co., shade -mirror, etc. 3 96 Francis Locke, agent, labor and stock on heating apparatus . 52 00 CARE OF COMMON. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . $723 07 $127 81 122 19 $250 00 EXPENDITURES. J. S. Munroe, labor, grass -seed, and fertil- izer ▪ $127 81 $723 07 $250 00 96 SIDEWALKS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . From Irving Stone . From R. P. Clapp . Froin George D. Milne, including blasting From Hammond Reed Amount expended Balance unexpen EXPENDITURES. ▪ $500 00 27 51 2 10 36 12 18 46 $584 19 . $465 53 . 118 66 $584 19 Paid D. F. Tripp, for work done as follows : — Chas. C. Goodwin Geo. D. Milne . R. P. Clapp . E. I. Garfield . Irving Stone J. O. Tilton W. T. Ham Crossing at East Lexington Walk at Cary Library Branch Repairing Crossing . Hammond Reed ASSESSORS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . J. F. Simonds . L. A. Saville . Walter Wellington EXPENDITURES. . $191 24 . 47 25 4 20 42 70 55 02 17 50 18 03 42 30 13 37 2 00 31 92 $465 53 . $500 00 . $175 00 . 175 00 150 00 $500 00 97 GRADING AROUND TOWN HALL. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . EXPENDITURES. D. W. Muzzey, 1 iron bar . Otis Harrington, stone work George E. Muzzey, drain pipe . J. S. Munroe, labor, loam, grass seed . E. W. Glass, teaming Aspinwall & Lincoln, surveying Schlegel & Fottler, grass seed . B. C. Whitcher, stone Wm. H. Whitaker, teaming and loam TOWN CLERK. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . EXPENDITURE. L. A. Saville . . $500 00 $1 25 29 94 4 95 ▪ 146 38 ▪ 25 00 7 50 5 00 ▪ 16 50 • 263 48 $500 00 . $200 00 . $200 00 TOWN TREASURER. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . L. A. Saville EXPENDITURE. . $250 00 . $250 00 COLLECTORS OF TAXES. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . Amount.expended . Balance unexpended . . EXPENDITURES. E. S. Spaulding, balance, 1890 . L. A. Saville, on account, 1892 . . $400 00 . $350 00 . 50 00 $400,00 . $100 00 . 250 00 $350 00 98 STEAM GONG OR WHISTLE. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . $39 32 • 10 68 EXPENDITURES. Crosby Steam Guage and Valve Company . T. L. Bruce, steam fittings $30 40 8 92 CONSTABLES AND POLICE. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1891. . $69 58 Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . 3,000 00 Amount expended . • . $1,951 09 Balance unexpended . . 1,118 49 EXPENDITURES. William B. Foster, police services • $915 00 William B. Foster, meals for prisoners 18 02 C. H. Franks, police services 364 75 George H. Tirrell . ▪ 557 50 George H. Tirrell, meals for prisoners 4 00 William F. Ham 26 76 J. H. Phillips, police . 5 00 P. F. Dacy, police 7 50 M. F. Scannell, police 5 00 John Mclnnerney, police 7 50 E. J. B. Nourse, police 5 00 P. T. Gillooley, police 9 00 A. B. Smith, police . 5 00 B. Harrington, police . 10 00 J. P. Lovell Arms Co., badges and buttons, 6 71 A. W. Mitchell Manuf. Co., 6 badges. 3 60 John Morrison, lettering . 75 $50 00 $50 00 $39 32 $3,069 58 $3,069 58 $1,951 09 99 100 LIBRARIANS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1891 $26 01 Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . . 1,000 00 $1,026 01 Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. F. E. Whitcher . M. P. Kirkland . Nellie Holbrook . $998 30 . 27 71 $1,026 01 . $450 00 . 249 81 298 49 $998 30 FUEL AND LIGHTS FOR TOWN AND VILLAGE HALLS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . Excess of expenditures over receipts . EXPENDITURES. Lexington Gas Light Co. Pierce & Winn Coal Co. John Halloran, charcoal . B. Harrington, oil, chimneys, and globes . 8500 00 . 115 15 $615 15 $330 98 268 67 10 50 5 00 EXPENDITURES. Mrs. L M. Whiting . . $222 00 Jessie N. Prince, drawing . 120 00 J. H. Norcross . 1 16 George F. King and Merrill, stationery 9 60 American Book Company, books and sta- tionery 78 94 Milton Bradley & Co., rulers 4 05 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . EXPENDITURES. Quincy Bicknell, Jr. . B. C. Whitcher . . L. A. Saville . G. W. Sampson Arthur H. Jewett $435 75 . $100 00 ▪ $13 50 ▪ 11 50 25 00 25 00 25 00 GAMMELL LEGACY. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1891 . $615 15 Interest Trust Funds . . Excess of expenditure over receipts . SEWING AND INDUS'T'RIAL TRAINING IN SCHOOLS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1891. , . $78 90 Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . 600 00 Amount expended . Balance unexpended . $678 90 . 8435 75 . 243 15 $678 90 George H. Jackson John A. Fratus . R. H. White . L. G. Babcock . G. W. Spaulding EXPENDITURES. $16 28 75 5 00 42 20 7 72 $100 00 $26 81 35 00 10 14 $71 95 $71 95 101 JANITORS OF TOWN AND VILLAGE HALLS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . . $600 00 Subsequent appropriation . 100 00 Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. George H. Thurston . B. Harrington . $700 00 . $656 25 . 43 75 $700 00 . $581 25 . 75 00 $656 25 BOARD OF HEALTH. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended . . $281 04 Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . . 500 00 Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. 102 AUDITORS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . EXPENDITURES. Gershom Swan . . $35 00 Hilman B. Sampson . 35 00 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . EXPENDITURE. J. N. Ham STATE AID. RECEIPTS. Received from State Treasurer . Excess of expenditure over receipts . $70 00 $70 00 . $350 00 . $350 00 . $323 00 . 49 00 $781 04 $372 00 . $230 75 . 550 29 $781 04 N. H. Merriam, services . $115 00 Franklin Alderman, services 100 00 C. S. Parker, printing 1 50 H. L. Alderman, veterinary surgeon 4 00 Winkley, Dresser & Co., book . 1 50 Howland Holmes, M. D., services examina- tion Eagha family 2 00 Willard Walcott, use carriage . 1 75 R. H. Burke, repairing pump, etc. 5 00 $230 75 EXPENDITURES. Thomas Burke . Emily R. Earle . G. A. Page Thomas Cosgrove William Plumer John H. Prescott Louisa Edwards $36 00 48 00 60 00 36 00 72 00 72 00 • 48 00 CARY LIBRARY. RECEIPTS. Received of County Treasurer for 1891, dog tax EXPENDITURE. J. P. Munroe, Treasurer . $372 00 . $487 35 . $487 35 103 ODORLESS CART AND APPLIANCES. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. A. B. Black, cart and appliances . . $1,000 00 • $764 00 ▪ 236 00 $1,000 00 HANCOCK SCHOOL BUILDING. Balance unexpended, 1891, as per town treasurer's books Amount expended . Balance unexpended . EXPENDITURES. Thomas Todd, printing . Denham & Beals, smithing Oliver Whyte & Co., wire screens H. P. Cummings & Co. . J. L. Hammett, black boards . E. W. Glass, moving settees and labor on grounds . Schlegel & Fottler, grass seed . Smead Heating and Ventilating Co. Hartwell & Richardson, architects A. C. Washburn, building fence . $764 00 . . $10,003 08 . $8,862 87 . 1,140 21 $10,003 08 $4 50 1 50 . 220 00 . 6,200 00 . 525 34 BEALS FUND. 22 75 1 25 ▪ 700 00 . 1,175 28 ▪ 12 25 $8,862 87 RECEIPTS. Received of Geo. H. Whittemore, executor will Eleanor S. Beals EXPENDITURES. To treasurer of Bridge Fund . $2,000 00 . $2,000 00 104 STONE PROPERTY. RECEIPTS. Appropriated from Beals Fund . EXPENDITURE. Ellen A. Stone . ENFORCEMENT LIQUOR LAW. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1891 . Appropriated and assessed for 1892 Amount expended . Balance unexpended . . $2,000 00 . $2,000 00 $472 04 500 00 $145 10 826 94 EXPENDITURES. L. Edwin Dudley, detective work, court fees, Frank M. McLauthlin, detective E. D. Holmes, detective . B. B. Johnson, legal services Wm. B. Foster, expressage $104 59 6 00 6 00 25 00 3 51 MEMORIAL DAY. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . EXPENDITURE. Post 119, J. N. Morse, Quartermaster $972 04 $97.2 04 $145 10 . $125 00 $125 00 CARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF CEMETERY. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended 1891 . . $107 76 Appropriated and assessed for 1892 250 00 Sale of lots in 1892, viz. : — F. O. Vaille, lot 72- . 40 00 George G. Fuller, lot 56 38 00 Amount carried forward . $435 76 105 Amount brought forward A. A. Sherman, lot 18 H. L. Wellington, lot 188 A. Fitch, exchange . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . $435 76 35 00 50 00 10 00 $316 77 213 99 EXPENDITURES. E. S. Locke, repairing pump . $5 10 Joseph W. Grigg, stone and lettering 3 47 Otis Harrington, setting stone posts . 7 51 R. K. Carpenter, lettering and cleaning stone, 40 05 D. A. Tuttle carpenter work and stock • 53 70 E. A. Mulliken, labor and gravel 191 94 Lexington Water Co., water . 15 00 PAINTING ROOMS IN TOWN HALL. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . EXPENDITURES. $530 76 $530 76 $316 77 . $200 00 Schupbach & Zeller, decorating . . $150 00 Bailey Bros., painting . 50 00 $200 00 FURNISHING HANCOCK SCHOOL. Balance unexpended, 1891. . 1,157 35 Excess of expenditures over receipts . . 314 31 $1,47l 66 EXPENDITURES. Winchester Furniture Co., school furniture . $1,256 96 Winchester Furniture Co., school furniture . 55 10 Winchester Furniture Co., school furniture . 159 60 $1,471 66 106 HYDRANTS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . Amount expended . Balance unexpended . Lexington Water Co. EXPENDITURES. . . $1,680 00 . $1,667 50 . 12 50 $1,680 00 STREET LIGHTS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended 1891 . Appropriated and assessed for 1892 H. G. Janvrin, lamp post . Contributions on Merriam street Contributions on Waltham street Amount expended . Balance unexpended . $1,667 50 • . $89 27 • . 3,000 00 13 50 16 00 35 00 -- $3,153 77 . $2,859 91 . 293 86 $3,153 77 EXPENDITURES. Lexington Gas Light Co. . . $1,119 30 M. E. Colby, lighting . 629 05 A. F. Farmer, lighti g . . 470 40 Geo. F. Harrington, lighting . 510 10 Thomas G. Whiting . . . 3 20 Globe Gas Light Co., lanterns and iron posts 86 50 H. R. Earle, piping and setting posts • 12 50 Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight 1 15 E. S. Locke, chimneys and repairs 2 15 Lyman Lawrence, glass 10 33 G. W. Spaulding, glass 12 05 C. A. Butters & Co., glass 2 68 Walter Baker, setting post 50 $2,859 91 107 OBSERVANCE OF THE NINETEENTH OF APRIL. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . EXPENDITURES. George O. Whiting, treasurer $100 00 . $100 00 FLAG STAFF FOti ND4.TION. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . Amount expended $38 01 Balance unexpended . 26 99 $65 00 EXPENDITURES. M. McQuade, labor . • $10 00 George E. Muzzey, cement • 7 00 C. Ryan, teaming stone and labor 4 50 David Cass, painting flag staff . 16 51 RINGING BELLS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . EXPENDITURES. Wm. T. Ham . Augustus Childs $38 01 . $35 00 . 35 00 870 00 108 EXPENDITURES. E. W. Glass . Lexington Water Co. Boston Woven Hose Co. . . $248 00 . 141 18 10 55 $399 73 WATERING STREETS IN EAST LEXINGTON. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed in 1892 . $65 00 Amount expended . Balance unexpended . 870 00 WATERING STREETS IN CENTRE VILLAGE. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . $300 00 Subscription 103 42 $403 42 Amount expended . $399 73 Balance unexpended . • 3 69 $403 42 • • EXPENDITURES. Joseph Holland . . Lexington Water Co. A. B. Black, repairs on cart • . 8300 00 . $167 36 . 132 64 $300 00 • $131 06 ▪ 29 93 6 37 $167 36 ROBINSON AND BLANEY. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . $150 00 EXPENDITURE. Robinson and Blaney, defending Brown v. Lexington . $150 00 INTEREST. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed for 1892 . $3,000 00 Interest on deposit in Fourth National Bank 88 45 Interest on overdue taxes . 450 62 Amount expended . Balance unexpended . $3,539 07 . $3,357 97 . 181 10 $3,539 07 109 EXPENDITURES. State Treasurer . . Cary Library trustees Otis Wentworth . Bridge Charitable fund Broadway National Bank Lexington Savings Bank Gammen Legacy . Cemetery Trust funds . $1,947 88 660 00 107 00 120 I0 243 34 9 38 35 00 235 37 $3,357 97 TEMPORARY LOANS PAID FEB. 24, 1893. RECEIPTS. Balance Jan. 1, 1892, due Otis Wentworth . . Feb. 24, 1892. Borrowed of Otis Wentworth . March 11, CC Broadway Nat'l Bank April 22, June 16, July 22, Sept. 22, Nov. 14, '' [C cc '' '' cc 44 :c Lexington Savings Bank EXPENDITURES. Paicl Feb. 24, 1892. Otis Wentworth . $3,500 July 4, << .4 . 5,000 July 14, Broadway Nat'l Bank 5,000 July 22, “ 66 . 10,000 Aug. 15, L6 . 5,000 Sept. 22, " . 10,000 Dec. 10, Lexington Bank . Balance due Paid State Treasurer . • • 00 00 00 00 00 00 Savings . 2,500 00 STATE TAX. $3,500 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 10,000 00 5,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 2,500 00 $51,000 00 $41,000 00 . . $10,000 00 . $2,782 50 110 COUNTY TAX. Paid County Treasurer CEMETERY TRUST FUND. RECEIPTS. Priscilla S. Locke, estate of Clinton Viles . F. F. Raymond . . Elvira M. Harrington . 3,106 74 • $100 00 100 00 ▪ 100 00 100 00 $400 00 This amount is incorporated in a note to the treasurer of ceme- tery trust funds. TAXES RECEIVED. Of 1890, collected by E. S. Spaulding 1891, collected by L. A. Saville . 1892, collected by L. A. Saville . SCHOOL—HOUSE LOAN. RECEIPTS. From State Treasurer (for furnishing) RECAPITULATION. CASH Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1892 Support of poor Outside aid . Fire department Highways Contingent . Repairs on Stone building Sidewalks Gammell legacy State aid . Amount carried forward RECEIPTS. . $2,431 04 . 9,633 17 . 44,572 39 $56,636 60 . $2,500 00 • $872 81 . 1,020 48 4 75 25 74 • 39 82 . 8,366 94 2 00 84 19 35 00 323 00 $10,774 73 111 Amount brought forward Dog tax . Beals fund from executor Sale of lots in cemetery Street lights . Watering streets, centre village Interest . Temporary loan Cemetery trust funds Taxes School -house loan EXPENDITURES. Schools . Support of poor Outside aid Removal snow . Fire department Printing . Highways Contingent School Committee . Repairs on Stone building Town debt Treasurer of Cary Library Selectmen Lockup . Care of common Sidewalks Assessors Grading around Town Hall Town Clerk Town Treasurer Collectors of taxes Steam gong Constables and police $10,774 73 . 487 35 . 2,000 00 . 173 00 64 50 103 42 . 539 07 . 47,500 00 . 400 00 . 56,636 60 . 2,500 00 $121,178 67 . $14,809 32 . 2,388 97 1,530 87 • 208 94 ▪ 1,305 46 ▪ 303 66 . 7,147 82 . 3,609 60 • 300 00 2,028 61 6,600 00 50 00 800 00 723 07 127 81 465 53 500 00 500 00 • 200 00 250 00 • 350 00 39 32 1,951 09 Amount carried forward . $46,190 07 112 Amount brought forward Librarians Fuel and lights for halls Sewing in schools . Registrars of voters . Gammell legacy Janitors of halls Board of Health Auditors . Superintendent of Schools State aid . Cary library, dog tax Odorless cart . Hancock School building Beals fund, paid for Stone property Enforcement liquor law Memorial Day . Care and improvement of cemetery Painting rooms in Town Hall Furnishing Hancock School Hydrants . Street lights April 19 . Flag staff foundation Ringing bells . Watering streets, Centre Watering streets, East Robinson & Blaney Interest . Temporary loan State tax . County tax Balance . LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1893. . $46,190 998 615 435 100 71 656 230 70 350 372 487 • 764 . 8,862 2,000 145 125 . 316 . 200 . 1,471 . 1,667 . 2,859 . 100 38 70 399 . 167 . 150 . 3,357 . 41,000 . 2,782 . 3,106 . 1,015 07 30 15 75 00 95 25 75, 00' 00 00 35 00 87 00 10 00 77 00 66 50 91 00 01 00 73 36 00 97 00 50 74 98 $121,178 67. GERSHOM SWAN, HILMAN B. SAMPSON, Auditors. REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, FOR THE YEAR 1892. BOSTON: I). F. JONES & CO., PRINTERS, 31 EXCHANGE STRREE.T. 1893. REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The school committee respectfully submit the fol- lowing report:— During the spring term, Miss Clara A. Johnson, a teacher in the High School, resigned on account of ill -health. Mrs. Alice M. Krauss, a graduate of Wel- lesley College and a teacher of much experience, was secured to fill the vacancy; she has proved to be a faithful and successful teacher, stimulating among the pupils an enthusiastic interest in the English branches. At the end of the school year, the Hioh School sus- tained a loss by the resignation of Miss Helen A. Fiske, who accepted a position as teacher in the High School at Lynn; but we were fortunately able to make the loss good in securing the services of Miss Mabel Butman, a graduate of Wellesley College, lately pro- fessor of mathematics in Belmont College, Nashville, Tenn., and a competent teacher of French. At the close of the school year, Mrs. Ellen B. Lane, for twenty-two years a faithful and efficient teacher in the Hancock school, severed her connec- tion with the teaching force; Miss Jessie G. Prescott, a graduate of the Bridgewater Normal School and a teacher of many years' experience, succeeded her. Miss Mary O'Connell was engaged during the fall term to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Annie L. Reilly, whose superior qualifications as 4 a teacher had enabled her to do very satisfactory work in our schools. We regret the necessity of a change of teachers during a term, as it is invariably a positive injury to the schools. It also takes the time of the Superintendent from other duties, and is an Additional expense to the town. As recommended by us last year, we have added a teacher to the working force in the Hancock School, Miss Mary C. Adams, a graduate of the Framingham Normal School, and with three years' experience in graded work. To the Adams School we have added Miss Lydia M. Hardy, a graduate of the Bridgewater Normal School and with several years' experience in teaching. THE HIGH SCHOOL. In accordance with a suggestion in last year's re- port, it is the purpose of the committee to furnish in the High School, to the youth of Lexington, the op- portunity of obtaining a broad and thorough English education. We have abolished the study of Greek, that more time may be given to subjects of greater value. THE HANCOCK SCHOOL. The work in this school, well begun last year tinder the system of centralization and specialization, has continued and improved ; and has reached such a standard that we find certain pupils, on application and examination for Boston schools, admitted to the same grades as in Lexington, and even farther advanced in some studies. We also find that many scholars coming to Lexington from neighboring 5 towns and cities are not up to our standard. While rumors of too hard work and too strict discipline, come to the ears of the committee, we feel that never has there been more satisfactory progress made in this school than we have witnessed during the past year, and we do not believe that pupils are over- worked. We have received very few complaints with reference to the transportation of the pupils. No difficulty has been experienced this year in keeping the school -rooms at a proper and uniform temper- ature ; but in extreme weather, the heating apparatus is not adequate to warming the corridors, notwith- standing the protection given by placing storm doors at the two northerly entrances, and means must be devised to furnish more heat for them. At the last annual town meeting, at the instance of the committee, a suggestion was made inviting instructions as to allowing the use of the hall in the Hancock School -house for other than school pur- poses. The voters declined to take any action, and we have not felt justified in letting the hall for any private object. We should be glad, however, if the town sees no objection to such use, either with or without charge, in cases where a considerable num- ber of the citizens are accommodated, to receive appropriate authority and instructions. THE ADAMS SCHOOL. Early in the year the Adams School -house caught fire from soot burning in the chimney ; but by the prompt action of citizens and the Fire Department, serious conflagration and loss of time to the pupils 6 were averted. The damage was slight and soon repaired, the primary grades losing only a few days. The teachers were highly commended for their cool- ness in taking the children from the building without serious fright or injury. The good work in this school continues, as shown by the steady promotion of the classes, and by the large number of pupils entering the High School at the beginning of the year. Increasing the teaching force in this school has given satisfactory results. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION. The instruction in music, the present year, is in charge of Mr. Chas. E. Woodhull. Instruction in sewing is given, as heretofore, by Mrs. Lucy M. Whiting. As recommended last year, we engaged a teacher in drawing, Miss Jessie N, Prince, who teaches the same subject in the Quincy schools, and a systematic course in drawing is now woven into our school work. The work begins with the observa- tion and the expression of the sphere, cylinder and curves as wholes; later come the division of them into equal parts and the study of their modifications in connection with natural objects; then follows the expression of solids and objects based on them by modeling in clay, paper -cutting and folding, and free-hand drawing. For older and more advanced pupils are provided geometric drawing and practice in the accurate use of rule and compasses; also deco- rative drawing, representing the enrichment of natural objects, plant forms being taken for designs. The system leads up to pictorial drawing. The pupils 7 and teachers are showing a marked interest in this industrial work. It not only trains the eye and hand of the pupil, but serves also as a proper relaxation from the mental strain of the more intellectual studies, and we heartily favor the continuance of drawing as a regular feature of the school course. This and the frequent practice of light gymnastics should, we think, fully meet the criticism that too constant application is required in the school -room. As the question of instruction in cooking is one that has been to some extent agitated in the town, we feel that the citizens are entitled to an expression of the committee's views regarding it. We are of the opinion, after giving the matter much considera- tion, that in Lexington, where as a rule children come from good homes, this kind of instruction is not so important for the general welfare as that which is now given in other subjects. It must always be a difficult problem to discriminate justly between the respective claims of the many useful studies for a share of attention in school work; but a proper train- ing in branches universally recognized as essential in a common school education seems to us to leave no room for the admission of cooking. Much is justly expected of the public school system, but parents who wish for the best results will take care not to shift to the school obligations which rest upon themselves in the home. Not everything can be made the subject of free public instruction, and we feel, at least in the present condition of our schools and finances, that it is more reasonable to expect the elements of house -keeping to be taught in the home, 8 than it is to ask that they be taken in charge by the town. Except in the matter of expense, these objec- tions apply equally to the question of instruction in sewiLg. TRUANCY. We have had numerous complaints of truancy, dur- ing the past year, in the Hancock School. This is a cause of annoyance and extra work to the teachers and tends to lower the efficiency of the school. The committee are resolved that, if this continues, strin- gent methods shall be employed to stop it. REPAIRS. The school buildings seem now to be in good con- dition, except that the inside wood work in the High and Adams school -houses needs painting. RECOMMENDATIONS. We feel that strict economy must be used during the year. We have therefore scrutinized expendi- tures as carefully as possible, consistently with the real needs of the schools. From the appropriation for schools and manual training, the town has an un- expended balance of about $400. There appears to be no good reason for separating the appropriation for special instruction from that for general purposes, and we suggest that one appropriation be made to cover the entire field. Accordingly, we recommend that the town appropriate for the support of schools during the ensuing year, the same amount as was 9 voted last year, viz., $15,600, divided, approximately, as follows : — Instruction . Janitors and care of pupils . Books and supplies Fuel . Transportation . Painting inside wood work, High and Adams Repairs, etc. Water and gas $9,900 . 900 620 1,000 2,500 255 275 150 $15,600 ALFRED PIERCE. ROBERT P. CLAPP. JAMES P. MUNROE. 10 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the School Committee of Lexington: - G-ENTLEMEiv, - The previous reports of the super- intendent have, in some measure, explained the na- ture of the changes made, and the character of the work done, in our public schools. It is not neces- sary, therefore, to undertake a detailed statement of their condition. Were the entire work to be in- ventoried, the results in some instances would show advancement; and in no case would less faithful efforts than heretofore be exhibited. During the year seven teachers have been selected. Considering the relatively high cost of living in Lex- ington, the selection of satisfactory teachers is not an easy task, if a successful one. We endeavor to find. those who can bring into the school -room experience and professional training. THE WORK OF THE SCHOOLS. The work in all the schools has, in all particulars,. been carried forward systematically and harmoni- ously. In the High School the course in English is being expanded and developed as rapidly as the advance- ment of the pupils warrants. This course extends over four years. The purpose is to train the judg- 11 ment and to cultivate the taste, so that pupils may be able to criticise justly their own compositions and speech as well as the assigned subjects of study. No endeavor to produce authors or orators is attempted; the acquisition of simple and correct ex- pression of thoughts in English is sought. All the additional graces of language that may be gained are not undesirable. Pupils bring to this study so vague an idea of literature and so many faults of speech that the purpose we have set to accomplish is reached only by slow and laborious steps. By the omission of Greek from our course, Ger- man and advanced mathematics with advanced French, and either advanced physics or chemistry will have to be introduced, if the preparation of stu- dents for college is continued. In the grammar schools the plan of specialized work, or the departmental plan, is successful in the- ory and largely so in practise. With the begi::ning of the fall term, this plan was introduced into the Adams School. Under this scheme the best results come when each teacher has made a broad and comprehensive study of her subject. She must do this in order to see facts and events in due proportion. It is far from sufficient to study through and round each lesson from day to day. One needs to have in mind a view of the entire field. Because of the large amount of work exacted of teachers, the departmental plan has been adopted here and, to some extent, in other towns. Under it the teacher gives to one subject the time and energy 12 formerly expended on four. The work in each study, in consequence, becomes more coherent and yields better returns. Algebra, with especial reference to its application to the solution of arithmetical problems, has been added to the studies of the last year in the grammar schools. By the study of algebra, it is judged that the pupil will be benefited more than by devoting the time so employed to arithmetic. The courses in geography, language, and history have continued to be developed and improved. All the work of the branches not specially mentioned is receiving a due share of attention. PENMANSHIP. In the last report, the teaching of penmanship was rioted. A method for systematic drill in penmanship has been marked out and is being followed. The subject has been discussed at two or three teachers' meetings, at one of which, Mr. Walton, State Agent, explained and illustrated how practice in this art should be conducted. SPECIAL SGBJECTS. For ten years or longer, our pupils have received instruction in music under competent direction. The employment of three different teachers within two years has, of course, been somewhat adverse to the progress of the work. Mr. Woodhull is interested in his work, and the pupils have always taken very kindly to the study of music. 13 Every week in each of the grammar schools, Mrs. Whiting has instructed four grades in sewing, fol- lowing the course laid down. From seven to eight hundred articles of various kinds have been made. Sewing is taught on Thursdays at the Hancock School, on Fridays at the Adams School. The introduction of methodical instruction in draw- ing, which had, on various occasions for several years, been advocated, is an important step forward. Omit reading and writing, and it would perplex one to name a branch of study more helpful than drawing to all other branches. The schools are fortunate in securing the services of a competent teacher to direct this work. TEACHERS' MEETING. As often as once each month, when needful oftener, the teachers have met to discuss some subject con- nected with their work. Occasionally, persons engaged in school work elsewhere, have been invited to meet with us, and to occupy the time. A free interchange of opinions is sought and given. SIGNALS FOR CLOSING SCHOOLS AND FOR NO SESSION. The steam whistle will sound the signals for clos- ing the grammar and primary schools and for no session, as follows: For no session, the whistle will sound at 7.30 A. ri., a long whistle followed by three short ones repeated, thus: — - - -, - - - For one session the same signal will be given at 11.30 A. M. 14 PROMOTIONS. The question of more frequent promotions in the primary and grammar grades is seeking a solution. If capable pupils may be advanced every three months, they will have plenty to do, and will com- plete the course in fewer years. Their example may serve also to stimulate the ambition of the less capa- ble and less industrious. A bright pupil who gets promoted over an inter- val of three months' work, can sustain himself in the advanced class, and does not lose a great amount of valuable work that he ought to have gone over. If promoted over the entire work of a grade, there is something of a gap in the matter of important studies omitted. Frequent promotions will, moreovor, relieve the crowded condition of the primary grades, and swell the numbers in the grades above. By thus affording an opportunity to shorten the period of school -life, a larger number of pupils may be brought through the grammar schools. It is not generally known, that 60 per cent of the pupils throughout the United States, leave school at the end of the fifth year. Even in Massachusetts, the long period of school -life becomes irksome to many. Precisely how the question can be best solved is rather difficult to state. If practicable, however, a system of promotions, based on the suggestions made, will soon be recommended. 15 CONCLUSION. Without unwarranted assumption, it is believed that we have neither moved backward nor stood still during the past year. On the contrary, it seems fair to say that we have placed our mark higher than it was before. Where a change seemed desirable, the change has been suggested and effected. There is no need to urge upon our citizens the importance of our school interests: in the best spirit they have responded to the demands of the times. We need only to keep in close sympathy with the sentiments that characterize the age in which we live. Respectfully submitted, J. N. HAM, Superintendent of Schools. 16 ROLL OF HONOR. HIGH SCHOOL. Neither absent nor tardy for one year. William A. Jackson, Frederick T. Lord, Edward A. Willis. Neither absent nor tardy for one half year. Myrtle E. Frost. Edward C. Stone. Theodora M. Robinson. Louise M. Wooster. Bertha Redman. Alice P. Goodwin. Marion Woodward. Annie M. Lawrence. Mary L. McCullough. Belle G. McCullough. Norah L. A. Prescott. Not absent for one half year. Harry N. Cutter. John H. Mead. HAl\COCK SCHOOL. Miss Colbath, Teacher. Not absent nor tardy for three years. Amy E. Taylor. Not absent nor tardy for two years. Bessie Buckley. Arthur P. Redman. Not absent nor tardy for one year. Nellie P. Crowley. Hattie R. French. Not absent nor tardy for one half year. Charles Tufts. Constance A. Willard. Robert E. Homans. Fannie M. Tower. Miss Prescott, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy for one year nor one half year. None. 17 Miss Bragdon, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy for one year. Daisy Currier. Neither absent nor tardy for one half year. Edward W. Taylor. Herbert M. Lawrence. Vernon W. Smith. Henry E. Woodward. Cleora R. Russell. Miss Adams, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy for one year. Mary Donovon. Margaret Wiswell. Christina McLachlan. Charles Hamblen. Harry Seaver ns. Miss Wright, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy for one year. Nellie McDonald. Harry G. Griffin. Not absent for one year. Francis W. Robinson. James A. Gormon. Neither absent nor tardy for one half year. Letitia B. Carroll. Miss Reilly, Teacher. Not absent for one half year. Alice A. Roberts. Abbie H. White. Richard E. Wellington. Miss Lovejoy, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy for one half year. Alice Newell. Mabel E. Fox. Miss Mulliken, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy. None. 18 ADAMS SCHOOL. Miss Blake, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy for one year. Edward G. Wheaton. Neither -absent nor tardy for one half year. Howard S. O. Nichols. Belle G. McCullough. . Annie M. Lawrence. Myra L. Fairbank. George C. Wheaton. Ernest O. Nichols. Miss Martin, Teacher. Neither absent nor tardy for one half year. Ernest O. Nichols. George C. Wheaton. Gertrude Le Cain. Florence Locke. Corinne Locke. Clifford Pierce. Elizabeth Wentworth. Miss Fiske, Teacher. .Neither absent nor tardy for one year. Orrin C. Pierce. Neither absent nor tardy for one half year. William McDonald. Florence Locke. Abbie L. Fletcher. 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