HomeMy WebLinkAbout1893-Annual ReportOF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
FOR THE YEAR 1893.
BOSTON:
D. F. .JONES & CO., PRINTERS, 31 EXCHANGE STREET.
1894.
LEXINGTON.
List of Town Officers from March, 1893, to March, 1894.
SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, AND SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
WEBSTER SMITH. GEORGE E. MUZZEY. EDWIN S. SPAULDING.
TOWN CLERK, TREASURER, AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
ASSESSORS.
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS. WALTER WELLINGTON.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
JAMES P. MUNROE Term expires 1894.
(Resigned, and Henry H. Hamilton appointed to fill vacancy.)
ALFRED PIERCE . . . . Term expires 1895.
ROBERT P. CLAPP . Term expires 1896.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
GEORGE H. JACKSON (Treasurer) . .
ABBOTT S. MITCHELL .
EMERY A. MULLIKEN .
CONSTABLES.
Term expires 1894.
Term expires 1895.
Term expires 1896.
WILLIAM B. FOSTER. GEORGE H. TIRRELL.
AUDITORS.
HILMAN B. SAMPSON.
GERSHOM SWAN (deceased), and GEORGE D. HARRINGTON, appointed.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
GEORGE O. WHITING. NATHANIEL H. MERRIAM, Clerk.
FRANKLIN ALDERMAN.
FENCE VIEWERS.
A. E. SCOTT. L. E. BENNINK. NELSON W. JENNEY.
FIELIJ DRIVERS.
BARTLETT HARRINGTON. JOHN F. TOBIN. MICHAEL A. PERO.
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.
Officers Appointed by the Selectmen.
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIREWARDS.
EDWIN J. B. NOURSE. WILLARD WALCOTT. HENRY H. TYLER.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
ARTHUR H. JEWETT
QUINCY BICKNELL, JR.
GEORGE W. SAMPSON
LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Clerk
TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND.
GEORGE E. MUZZEY (Treasurer) .
MISS ELLEN A. STONE .
GEORGE O. DAVIS . .
Term expires 1894.
Term expires 1895.
Term expires 1896.
Terns expires 1895.
Term expires 1897.
Term expires L99.
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TRUSTEES GAMMELL LEGACY.
MRS. LUCY M. WHITING. MISS LUCY N, BLODGE IT.
LIBRARIAN CARY LIBRARY.
MISS FLORENCE E. WHITCHER.
Assistant.
MISS MARIAN P. KIRKLAND.
LIBRARIAN EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH CARY LIBRARY.
MISS NELLIE HOLBROOK.
TREASURER CARY I.IBRARY FUND.
JAMES P. MUNROE, resigned.
TREASURER OF CEMETERY FUNDS.
GEORGE H. JACKSON.
TOWN PHYSICIAN.
HOWLAND HOLMES, M. D., deceased, and
H. C. VALENTINE, M. D., appointed.
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.
MEASURERS OF' WOOD AND BARK.
FRANK V. BUTLER. GEORGE W. SPAULDING. AUGUSTUS CHILDS.
AUCTIONEER.
ABBOTT S. MITCHELL.
POLICE OFFICERS.
WILLIAM B. FOSTER. CHARLES H. FRANKS. GEO. H. TIRRELL.
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS (WITHOUT PAY).
GEORGE H. THURSTON. WALTER WELLINGTON.
WILLIAM F. HAM. PETER P. GILLOOLEY.
HENRY C. DODGE. NELSON W. HAYNES.
RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER (WITHOUT PAY).
BYRON E. ANDERSON.
SUPERINTENDENT AND MATRON AT ALMSHOUSE.
MR. AND MRS. ROBERT H. WHITE.
JANITOR OF TOWN HALL.
GEORGE H. THURSTON.
JANITOR OF VILLAGE HALL.
BARTLETT HARRINGTON.
JANITOR OF STONE BUILDING.
GEORGE D. ES'I'ABROOK.
INSPECTOR IAF CAI'rLE.
CHARLES M. PARKER.
LEXINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
(FROM TOWN CLERK'S RECORD.)
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1893.
To WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Constable of Lexington,
GREETING : —
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts 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 sixth day of March, A. D. 1893,
at seven o'clock A. M., to act on the following articles,
namely: -
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Doted, That the polls remain open five minutes for
choice of Moderator. On ballot with the use of check
list, Robert P. Clapp was unanimously chosen as
Moderator, and was sworn by the Clerk.
ART. 2. To choose by ballot the following town officers : One
Town Clerk, three Selectmen who shall also be Overseers of the
Poor and Surveyors of Highways, three Assessors, three members of
the Board of Health, one town Treasurer, one Collector of Taxes,
two Auditors, two Constables, all for the term of one year, one
member of the School Committee for the term of three years, one
member of the Cemetery Committee for the term of three years.
ART. 3. To see if the town will vote for or against granting
licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, in answer to the
question, " Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating
liquors in this town ?"
The election officers will receive votes under Articles
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. George D. Harrington and Robert
J. Elliott, who had been appointed ballot clerks by the
Selectmen, were sworn by the Moderator; and they
signed for the ballots delivered to them by the Town
Clerk; the ballot box was shown to, be empty and the
key thereof delivered to the constable in attendance.
Check lists were furnished the Moderator and ballot
clerks, and the polls were declared open, and the
balloting proceeded.
The following additional election officers were
appointed by the Moderator and duly sworn to the
faithful discharge of their duties.
George H. Cutter, Deputy Ballot Clerk.
Bartlett Harrington, "
David S. Muzzey, Teller.
Irving Stone,
Charles W. Swan, "
Abram B. Smith, "
Daniel J. Vaughan, "
John F. Maynard, "
At 10.10 A. M.,, on written, consent of the Moderator
and Town Clerk, one hundred ballots were taken from
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the box and the tellers commenced their labors, and bal-
lots were taken from the box at various times during
the day as follows : at 12.10 P. M. 50, at 2.45 P. M. 100,
at 4.45 P. M. 100, and at the close of the polls at 5 P. M.
37, showing the total number ballots cast to have been
387, which amount agreed with number of names
checked on each check list used, while the ballot box
register showed 487, showing that it had failed to
register properly. Four female voters cast their ballot
for School Committee. The unused ballots were re-
turned to the custody of the Town Clerk. After the
tellers had completed their labors, the result of the
balloting was announced by the Moderator as follows : -
FOR TOWN CLERK, TREASURER, AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
Leonard A. Saville . 339
Blanks . .
And Leonard A. Saville was declared elected to the
above offices and was sworn by the Moderator.
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FOR SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, AND SURVEYORS OF
HIGHWAYS.
Edwin S. Spaulding .
George E. Muzzey .
Webster Smith .
3(; 7
340
303
J. F. Simonds . 5
F. 0. Vaille . . 4
A. W. Bryant, E. A. Shaw, B. C. Whitcher, F. Alderman,
J. S. Munroe, E. P. Harrington . . . 2 each
Sidney M. Lawrence, Eben Rumrill, David Fitch, Gershom
Swan, F. E. Ballard, M. H. Merriam, L. Hunt, F. W.
Coburn, George E. Worthen, A. B. Black, Arthur
Jewett, C. W. Swan, George 0. Whiting, N. H. Mer-
riam, Patrick Ryan, R. W. Holbrook . 1 each
Blanks .
114
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And Edwin S. Spaulding, George E. Muzzey, and
Webster Smith were declared elected to the above-
named offices for the ensuing year.
FOR ASSESSORS.
Leonard A. Saville .
Walter Wellington .
Joseph F. Simonds .
Arthur H. Jewett
Blanks .
324
315
252
170
100
And Leonard A. Saville, Walter Wellington, and
Joseph F. Simonds were declared elected as Assessors
for the ensuing year.
FOR BOARD OF HEALTH.
Nathaniel H. Merriam
George 0. Whiting .
Franklin Alderman .
Webster Smith
R. H. Burke .
Blanks . .
314
299
230
207
1
110
And Nathaniel H. Merriam, George 0. Whiting, and
Franklin Alderman were declared elected as Board of
Health for the ensuing year.
FOR AUDITORS.
Hilman B. Sampson
Gershom Swan
Blanks . .
348
336
90
And Hilman B. Sampson and Gershom Swan were
declared elected as Auditors for the ensuing year.
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FOR CONSTABLES.
William B. Foster
George H. Tirrell
Charles H. Franks
Blanks . .
285
222
168
99
And William B. Foster and George H. Tirrell were
declared elected as Constables for the ensuing year.
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR
Robert P. Clapp .
A. E. Scott .
Blanks .
THREE YEARS.
351
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Four female voters voted for School Committee on separate ballot.
And Robert P. Clapp was declared elected as School
Committee for three years.
FOR CEMETERY COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS.
Emery A. Mulliken .
Ceorge H. Jackson .
T. H. Bowen
G. H. Cutter
Blanks .
339
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Ancl Emery A. Mulliken was declared elected as
Cemetery Committee for the term of three years.
LICENSE.
"No" .
"Yes" .
Blanks .
244
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And the town voted " No License " for the ensuing
year.
After the announcement of the balloting, the Moder-
ator administered the oath of office to such of the
newly elected officers as were present ; the ballots cast
and the check lists used were sealed up, and indorsed
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by the election officers as required 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 1.35 P. M. the meeting was called to order to act
on the remaining articles in the warrant.
ART. 4. To receive the report of any board of town officers or
of any committee for action thereon.
Voted, That the reports of officers and committees
as printed in the town report be considered before the
town for action thereon, at any time during this meet-
ing, or an adjournment of this meeting, or at a sub-
sequent meeting.
Mr. F. F. Raymond, for the Committee on Water
Supply submitted the following report : —
The Committee appointed by the town to consider the question
of its water supply report : That they have made no further surveys
or experiments, and have incurred no.further expense. The Lexing-
ton Water Company obtained an Act of the last Legislature author-
izing them to hold land which they had purchased, and from which
they had taken water for several years; also authorizing them to
take the waters of Vine Brook flowing through this land ; also to
take sufficientland of the Seaverns farm for the construction and
maintenance of a reservoir for storing the water of Vine Brook ; also
to take land of Newell, Robinson, and Joy for water purposes.
The Committee made no opposition to this bill further than to
secure the provision for the protection of the town that in case the
town should at any time purchase the works of the company, these
additional franchises should not add to the cost which the town
should be required to pay.
The Committee have felt that the town was in the power of the
Water Company to such an extent that it was better policy for us
not to attempt to oppose their attempts to increase their water
supply, provided the company proceeded in good faith, and made
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prompt and reasonable efforts to secure such supply, and to furnish
additional and suitable pumps and apparatus for supplying the town
for fire and domestic purposes. The experience of last summer,
when the supply even for domestic purposes was limited to a few
hours for several days on account of an accident to a single well,
shows how short the water supply at that time was, how utterly unpro-
tected we were in case of fire, and how much we are depending on
a single pump which is liable to break at any time, subjecting us to
similar annoyance and similar danger. During the year, but too
late to be of any use during the dry season, the Water Company
proceeded to dig a large well or gallery on land of Joy near Parker
Street, which they are authorized to take under the Act of 1892, and
to connect the same by a pipe with their other wells. While there
has been no reliable test of this source of supply, the Committee
have little confidence that it will prove at all adequate to meet the
needs of the town, or that it will even prove sufficient for immediate
necessities.
The Company do not appear to be doing anything further to meet
the emergency, and probably will do nothing so long as the town
pays without objection for its unreliable protection against fire, and
so long as the people patiently submit to their inconveniences.
The Committee received some assurance that an additional pump
would be placed in the works, but we are not informed that anything
has been done to relieve us in this particular.
We do not think the people realize that we are at the mercy
of a single pump ; and that in case of accident during a fire, or at
other times, our only source of supply is the small amount of water
which may happen at that time to be in the tank, until repairs are
made.
The Committee have no recommendations to make, but think it
may be advisable for the town to continue the existence of the
Committee by granting it further time.
Respectfully submitted,
F. F. RAYMOND.
E. A. SHAW.
A. E. Sco'rr.
JAMES S. MUNROE.
LEXINGTON, March 1, 1893.
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And it was
Voted, That the Committee be granted further time
as asked for in their report.
Committee on Steam Gong and Needs of Fire De-
partment made a majority and minority report.
MAJORITY REPORT.
Your Committee appointed in March, 1892, to provide a steam
gong to be used in connection with the public schools, and in addi-
tion to consider and report upon the needs of the Fire Department,
beg to report as follows : A chime steam whistle has been purchased
and placed upon the pumping station of the Lexington Water Com-
pany, at a total cost of $39.32, the appropriation therefor having
been $50. This whistle will be blown by the Water Company with-
out expense to the town, whenever it may be necessary to convey in-
formation to the teachers and pupils regarding school sessions. A
code of signals has been arranged and is published in the report of
the Superintendent of Schools.
Should it be found, upon more extended trial, that this whistle is
not easily heard in all sections of the town, a larger one will be sub-
stituted.
Your Committee have met several times to consider the needs
of the Fire Department, the officers of the fire companies b@ing in-
vited to meet informally with them. As a result your committee are
ready to indorse the request of the Fire Department, should it be
made, for an appropriation sufficient to cover the purchase of the
following articles, which it seems to your Committee are urgently
needed, viz. : —
Eighteen buckets for the Chemical Engines, costing not
over . . $35.00
One single swinging harness for hose wagon, costing not
over . 25.00
Two cut-off spray nozzles, costing not over . 30.00
It is the sense of your Committee that, with the above exceptions,
and aside from certain repairs that it is understood will be made
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from the regular appropriation for fire purposes, the equipment of
the Fire Department is as complete as is necessary and possible
under its present organization. It is evident that adequate general
protection against fire in such a town as Lexington can be given
only by one or more steam fire engines; but as this is a question in-
volving an entire reorganization of the fire service, as well as a con-
siderable expenditure of money, your Committee do not feel com-
petent to make recommendations further than to call the attention
of the town to the grave necessity of providing adequate protection
against loss by fire, for the public and private property of the town.
(Signed)
JAMES P. MUNROE.
ALBERT B. SMITH.
WM. B. FOSTER.
ALBERT S. PARSONS.
MINORITY REPORT.
As a member of the above Committee I subscribe to all of the
report, with the exception of the concluding paragraph, to which I
respectfully dissent, and would recommend the purchase of a steam
fire engine for the town of Lexington, the sum for the purchase
therefor to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and
Fire Engineers. G. W. SAMPSON.
And after considerable discussion it was
Voted, That the matters be recommitted to the same
Committee and the Committee on Water Supply to
consider the subject and report at an adjournment of
this meeting if adjourned, or at next town meeting.
Mr. C. T. West, for the Committee on Purchase of
Land for a New Cemetery, made a report as follows : —
The Committee appointed to investigate and report on the
matter of securing land for a new cemetery have attended to that
duty, and present the following report : The Committee have held
meetings at various times during the year for the purpose of con-
sultation and the examination of various tracts of land, which it was
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thought might be suitable for the purpose. It was found early in
our investigations that whatever location was selected, there could
be serious and valid objections raised against it. Your Committee
are unanimous in the opinion that a tract of land should be at once
secured, containing not less than twenty-five or thirty acres.
In selecting land for this purpose there are many things tobe
considered. It must be dry, gravelly or sandy land, free from
ledges or bowlders, and so situated as not to be expensive to put in
proper condition for use.
It should be in a location which is not likely to be needed for
building purposes, and still be easily accessible, and so situated as
not to be objectionable to the surrounding property. It will be
seen at once that to comply with all these conditions it is very
difficult to select a location against which there cannot be some
objection made. But your Committee have worked faithfully and
carefully in the matter, and have decided to recommend to the
town a tract of land that seems to `meet the requirements the most
completely of any to be found. The land which to the Committee
seems most suitable and appropriate in all respects is situated in
the northeasterly part of Lexington, bordering on North Street,
between Adams and Lowell Streets, and is a part of the farm be-
longing to Herbert V. Smith. We are unable, in the absence of
any survey, to give a definite description or boundaries of this land,
but it contains about thirty acres.
The soil and general condition of this land are admirably adapted
for cemetery purposes ; the soil being of • a loose, dry, sandy
nature, free from either ledges or bowlders, and the general surface
having an easterly and southerly exposure, being gently rolling or
undulating, thus securing at all times the best of drainage.
The only objection we can see to this land for this purpose is its
distance from the centre of the town, being about a mile and a
half. But this objection we think would apply to any tract of
sufficient size in town, and in no other location is land so well
suited for cemetery purposes to be found.
We would, therefore, recommend that a committee be appointed
with full power and authority to purchase the tract of land named,
if it can be done for what seems to them a fair and reasonable
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price, and if not that the Selectmen be instructed to take the said
land in accordance with the power and authority conferred by the
laws of the Commonwealth.
That the town Treasurer be authorized to borrow money on the
notes of the town (for a term of years at as favorable rate of
interest as possible) sufficient to pay for the land so purchased or
taken.
(Signed) E. A. MULLIKEN.
GEORGE H. JACKSON.
CHARLES T. WEST.
GEORGE E. MUZZEY.
E. S. SPAULDING.
And after some remarks it was
Voted, That the report be laid on the table.
Mr. A. S. Mitchell, of the Cemetery Committee,
moved and the town
Voted, That the Cemetery Committee be instructed
to have a survey made and bounds established of
cemetery near the High Schoolhouse, also to have a
plan of lots made.
Mr. A. E. Scott, for the Committee on Building the
new Schoolhouse, made a verbal report, saying that
some bills had not yet been paid, and asked for further
time, and that the balance of appropriation be con-
tinued, subject to the order of the Committee, which
was granted.
ART. 5. To see if the town will accept the list of jurors pre-
sented by the Selectmen.
List of jurors presented by the Selectmen was read,
and it was
Voted, That the name of Franklin Alderman be
omitted from the list, he having been drawn since the
list was posted; also to excuse Frank D. Brown,
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Edward P. Bliss, and John F. Maynard, at their own
request.
Voted, That the list as so 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 direction of Post
119, G. A. R.
On motion of Mr. George H. Cutter, it was
Voted, That the sum of one hundred and twenty-five
dollars be appropriated for the proper observance of
Memorial Day, said sum to be paid to the Quarter-
master of Post 119, G. A. R.
On motion of Rev. C. A. Staples, it was
Voted, That a committee of three be appointed by
the Moderator to report at a subsequent meeting an
accurate list of the Lexington soldiers in the War of
the Revolution whose graves in this town can be
identified, and the probable cost of marking them with
simple tablets, that their names may be preserved and
duly honored on Memorial Day ; and the Moderator
appointed as such committee, Rev. C. A. Staples,
George W. Sampson, and Charles G. Kauffman.
ART. 7. 'l'o see if the town will make an appropriation for the
proper observance of April 19, 1893, under the direction of a com-
mittee of the Lexington Historical Society.
On motion of Mr. H. G. Locke, it was
Voted, 'hhat the sum of two hundred dollars be
appropriated for the proper observance of April 19,
1893, to be paid to a Committee of the Lexington
Historical Society.
Articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Action postponed
to adjourned meeting.
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ART. 15. To see if the town will authorize, their Treasurer 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 relating thereto.
On motion of Mr. George W. Sampson, it was
Voted, That the Treasurer be authorized, 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.
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.
On motion of L. A. Saville, it was
Voted, That all taxes for the current year be made
payable on or before Dec. 1, 1893, 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 pay-
ment, 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 June 1, 1894.
ART. 17. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to
draw from any unexpended money in the treasury for the payment
of contingent expenses.
Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to draw
from any unexpended money in the treasury for the
payment of contingent expenses.
ART. 18. To see if the town will make an appropriation to con-
struct sidewalks with concrete or other materials where the abutters
will pay one half the expense thereof.
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On motion of Rev. Irving Meredith, it was
Voted, That it is the sense of this meeting that as
soon as the weather is favorable the Selectmen shall
cause concrete sidewalks — except so far as are at
present laid — to be laid on both sides of Main Street,
on the one side from Hancock Street, and on the
other from Monument Street to Woburn Street, assess-
ing the abutters for their proportion of the expense.
ART. 19. To see if the town will pay Timothy H. Bowen for
care of the old part of the cemetery near the High Schoolhouse
for the year 1891, or act in any manner relating thereto.
Voted, That the matter be referred to Committee
appointed under Article 21.
ART. 20. To see if the town will empower the School Committee
to grant the use of Hancock School Hall to citizens of the
town, at such times and on such conditions as they may deem judi-
cious, or act in any manner relating thereto.
On motion of Mr. A. S. Parsons, it was
Voted, That the School Committee be empowered
to grant the use of Hancock School Hall to citizens
of the town, at such times and on such conditions as
they may deem judicious.
ART. 21. To see if the town will appoint a Committee, to consist
of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor,
and Surveyors of Highways, the Chairman of the Board of Assessors,
the Chairman of the School Committee, and the Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department for the preceding year, and five other legal
voters, to be known as a Finance Committee, to serve one year ;
to which Committee all matters relating to the finances of the town
shall be referred, and no appropriation of money for more than one
hundred dollars shall be made until the same has been considered
by said Committee. The recommendations of said Committee to
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be printed and ready for distribution seven days at least before the
meeting at which appropriations are to be made, or act in any man-
ner relating thereto.
This article was favored by Messrs. Alderman, Jan-
vrin, Cooke, and Scott, and it was
Voted, That the Moderator appoint a Committee of
five in addition to those named in the article as mem-
bers by virtue of their official positions ; that said
Committee be requested to report in print when prac-
ticable, and that the members serve without pay ; and
the- Moderator appointed as members ex-officiis Web-
ster Smith, Joseph F. Simonds, Alfred Pierce, and
Edwin J. B. Nourse, and as the other members of the
Committee, Dr. N. H. Merriam, L. E. Bennink, E. A.
Shaw, Abram B. Smith, and Nelson W. Jenney.
ART. 22. To see if the town will defer making all appropria-
tions for the ensuing year until an adjourned meeting to be holden
on the evening of the first Monday in April, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
On motion of Mr. Franklin Alderman, it was
Voted, That the town defer making appropriations
for the ensuing year until an adjourned meeting, to
be holden on the evening of the first Monday of April
next at 7 o'clock.
ART. 23. To see if the town will appoint a Committee to inves-
tigate and report to the next town meeting, or the adjournment of
this meeting if adjourned, the needs of the town with regard to
street lighting for the ensuing year; what streets have public need
of lighting, and where shall the limit of street lighting be drawn, or
act in any manner relative thereto.
On motion of Mr. Alderman, it was
Voted, That the article be adopted, and that the
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Moderator appoint said Committee ; and the Moder-
ator appointed Franklin Alderman, A. E. Scott, Dr. J.
O. Tilton, Charles M. Parker, and Francis E. Ballard.
ART. 24. To see if the town will lay a pipe drain across Waltham
Street, at its junction with Main Street, and appropriate money for
the same.
This article was favored by Dr. Howland Holmes,
and after some discussion, on motion of Mr. A. E.
Scott, it was
Voted, That a committee of three be appointed, by
the Moderator to consider the matter and report to
the next town meeting ; and Hammon Reed, Dr.
Howland Holmes, and George F. Mead were ap-
pointed as such Committee.
ART. 25. To see if the town will vote to fence the Town Hall
lot on the north side, and appropriate money therefor.
On motion of Mr. F. F. Raymond, it was
Voted, That the Selectmen be empowered to fence
the lot on the north side of Town Hall building.
ART. 26. To hear the report of the Selectmen on the laying out
of Mount Vernon Street, from Eustis Street to Main Street, on the
petition of the Lexington Land Company, and act thereon.
The Selectmen presented the following report : —
The Selectmen recommend the laying out and constructing of a
street forty feet wide from the junction of Mount Vernon and Eustis
Streets to Main Street near the old Munroe Tavern, as per plan on
file at Registry of Deeds, and that the sum of one hundred and fifty
dollars be appropriated to grade the same.
(Signed) WEBSTER SMITH,
GEORGE E. MUZZEY,
Selectmen of Lexington.
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On motion of Mr. Franklin Alderman, it was
Voted, That the report be accepted, and that the
amount of cost be referred to the Finance Committee
for their approval.
Considerable discussion was had relative to a name
to be given to said new street ; the name " Percy
Road" being favored by Mr. D. G. Tyler, Mr. H. G.
Janvrin, Dr. J. O. Tilton, and others, and opposed by
G. W. Sampson, W. H. Mason, and others. On adopt-
ing this name the vote was taken by polling the house
with the following result : in favor of Percy Road, 32 ;
opposed 48 ; and it was
Voted, That the whole matter be referred t0 the
Finance Committee.
ART. 27. To see what action the town will take on wiring the
Town and Village Hall Buildings and Stone Building for electric
lighting.
An estimate of the cost of wiring the buildings re-
ferred to was read by the Clerk, and it was
Voted, That the matter and estimate be referred to
the Finance Committee.
Art. 28. To choose such other town officers as the law re-
quired as are usually chosen by nomination.
The following officers were chosen by nomination: —
A. E. Scott.
Bartlett Harrington.
FOR FENCE VIEWERS.
L. E. Bennink. Nelson W. Jenney.
FOR FIELD DRIVERS.
John F. Tobin. Michael A. Pero.
FOR SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
George E. Muzzey. Abbott S. Mitchell.
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Voted, That the remaining minor officers be appointed
by the Selectmen.
After announcing the result of the balloting for
town officers as hereinbefore recorded, and administer
ing the oath of office to such of the newly chosen
officers as were present, the Moderator declared the
meeting adjourned to Monday, April 3, 1893, at 7
o'clock P. M.
LEXINGTON, April 3, 1893.
The meeting adjourned from March 6, 1893, was
called to order by the Moderator at 7.10 P. M., and the
first business was to hear reports of committees, and
the following reported : —
Mr. C. P. West moved that the report of the Com-
mittee on purchasing new Site for a Cemetery be taken
from the table, where it was placed at last meeting, and
moved the acceptance and adoption of the report.
Mr. A. E. Scott wanted the matter further postponed
until the next meeting, and it was so disposed of.
Mr. J. P. Munroe, for joint Committee on Needs of
Fire Department and Water Supply, made a report.
The joint Committee composed of the Committee appointed
by the town to consider the needs of the Fire Department, and of
the Committee on Water Supply have considered the matters com-
mitted to them and beg leave to report, that while the protection
against fire is very inadequate and unreliable, they do not deem it
feasible in the present condition of the water supply and water
service to recommend the purchase of a steam fire engine. They
therefore recommend that the majority report of the Committee pre-
viously presented to the meeting be accepted.
They further represent that the town made a contract with the
Lexington Water Company, whereby it agreed to pay to said com-
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pany thirty dollars per year for each hydrant set up on the streets of
the town and supplied with water by said company, on the condition
that said Water Company should at all times maintain a sufficient
pressure upon its pipes to throw four streams of water over the
Town Hall through nozzles seven eighths of an inch in diameter,
and through five hundred feet of hose.
For every failure to maintain the water at this pressure the Water
Company agreed to forfeit to the town the full amount of compen-
sation for the use of the water for the three months in which such
failure occurred.
In the opinion of the Committee, the Water Company has never
been in condition to fulfil this contract, and yet the town has
annually paid to it large sums of money.
During the past year the town has paid to the Water Company
on account of this contract, $1,667, and yet it is well known that
the company was rarely, if ever, in condition to meet this contract,
and that during long periods of time in the dry season the water
supply was so limited that the town was almost deprived of any protec-
tion whatever in case of fire.
The water supply and the pressure depend very largely upon the
quantity of water in the tank or standpipe of the company at the
time of a fire.
It is so generally known that we need not comment upon the
fact, that during the summer months this quantity is frequently, and
for days, continually drawn down very low. In addition to this
deplorable condition of the water supply, the works of the company
are provided with only a single pump. In case of accident to this
pump, which is liable to occur at any time, no water can be forced
into the tank until repairs are 'made. We are informed that the
Water Company has frequently promised to provide an additional
pump to be used in case of such accident.
While perhaps it is not feasible to insist on the letter of the con-
tract, the Committee are unanimous in the opinion that the town
should insist that this additional pump should be provided without
further delay ; and inasmuch as the water supply is very meagre in
certain seasons of the year, and the quantity in the tank is so fre-
quently drawn down alarmingly low for domestic purposes, the
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Committee recommend that the town insist that the Water Com-
pany erect an additional tank or standpipe on a sufficiently high
elevation, which it shall keep filled at all times with water, and to
be used only in case of fire. This tank could be filled and con-
nected with the present pipes without great expense, and in view of
the large amount of money which the town annually pays for fire
protection may be reasonably required of the Water Company.
We are of the opinion that no further contract should be made
with the Water Company which does not provide for such additional
tank or for better protection in some other reasonable method.
(Signed) JAMES S. MUNROE.
E. A. SHAW.
G. W. SAMPSON.
A. E. SCOTT.
ALBERT B. SMITH.
WM. B: FOSTER.
A. S. PARSONS.
JAMES P. MUNROE.
F. F. RAYMOND.
Mr. L. E. Bennink read the following paper :—
Whereas the town annually pays a large sum of money to the
Lexington Water Company for a supposed protection against fire,
and citizens of the town in their individual capacity also pay said
company large sums for the use of water for domestic purposes ;
and whereas the town and citizens individually are ready to con-
tribute and pay further sums for the use of water for watering streets
and for other purposes ; and whereas it is believed the protection
against fire which is afforded by said company is entirely inade-
quate and incommensurate with the amount received by said Water
Company therefor, and that the supply of water for domestic pur-
poses is unreliable and insufficient, and the supply of water for
watering streets and other purposes is at times when most needed
entirely cut off; and whereas with the growth of the town the
demand and necessity for a better supply are rapidly increasing : it
is therefore believed that the time has come when it is important
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for the town to investigate the matter of a water supply more
carefully, and to consider the advisabilty of in some manner
obtaining a supply which shall be entirely under the control of the
town.
It is therefore recommended that the town appoint a com-
mittee for this purpose, with instructions to report at the next annual
meeting.
On motion of Dr. H. Holmes, it was
Voted, That the recommendation, of the resolution
be adopted, and that the same joint Committee on
Needs of Fire Department and Water Supply be con-
tinued, to investigate and report at next annual meet-
ing of the town.
Messrs. Franklin Alderman and A. E. Scott, of
Committee on Street Lighting, presented a report,
which was read by the Clerk, as follows :—
The—
The Committee appointed by the town to consider the matter of
street lighting present the following report : The plan of lighting
lamps, which citizens may see fit to erect at their own expense,
should be discontinued. They therefore recommend that the town
rescind all votes which may seem to authorize this to be done.
The Committee are convinced that the plan of lighting the
streets by electricity is more satisfactory than the present method,
and believe that the town should adopt this plan, provided it can
be done without great additional cost. In order to do this the
electric lamps should be so placed as to do away with oil and gas
lighting entirely. The Lexington Gas Light Company have as an
experiment placed lamps on the principal streets that have hereto-
fore been lighted by gas or oil. These lamps are of two kinds, —
arc and incandescent, — and have been placed as far as practicable
to take the place of existing lamps. They have placed, or arranged
to place, thirty-four arc lights and eighty-six incandescent lights,
and they agree to light this number of each twenty nights per month
from dark until 12.30 o'clock A. M. for one year for $3,600, and to
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furnish additional arc lamps for seventy-five dollars per year each,
and incandescent lights for fifteen dollars per year each. The
Committee are of the opinion that some of the arc lights are
placed where they do not benefit a very large number of people.
They see no reason why a particular section should be lighted
exclusively by arc lights, the expense being very much greater,
while other sections of equal importance are quite satisfactorily
lighted by incandescent lights. They are also confident that in
some cases a majority of the residents will be better satisfied if
incandescent lights are used.
It is perhaps desirable where practicable to place an arc light at
the junction of important streets, and this should be done where
such light will do away with a number of incandescent lights, thus
not increasing the cost.
The Committee think it important that the main street should
be lighted from the Arlington line to the junction of Lincoln and
Concord Streets by arc lights, and that these should be placed at
the junction of the side streets as far as practicable, so as to do
away with the lamps on Maple, Curve, Pleasant, Oak, and Locust
Streets; or perhaps a single arc light should be placed near Pierce's
Bridge on Maple Street.
We further recommend that all other streets in the town now
reached by the electric wires be lighted by incandescent lamps,
except when an arc light will do away with several incandescent
lights as before suggested; and that those be extended down
Hancock Avenue, unless an arc light at the corner is substituted
therefor, also on Waltham Street to Grapevine Corner; and that
an additional lamp be placed on Hancock Street beyond the resi-
dence of J. F. Simonds.
We also recommend that in any contract which may be entered
into, the provision be made so that the lamps may be lighted on
dark and stormy nights without regard to the phases of the moon,
at the request of some one appointed by the town for that pur-
pose.
We think these changes can be made and the streets lighted to
the extent and in the manner we have specified within the estimate
of the Gas Light Company.
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We recommend that the town pass the following votes and
appoint a Committee to carry out their provisions : —
Voted, That the town rescind all votes by which it has agreed, if
it ever has, to light lamps purchased or placed by citizens, and that
no private lamps be hereafter lighted at the expense of the town.
Voted, That the town discontinue the lighting of all oil and gas
lamps for the year beginning April 1, 1893, and until it is otherwise
voted.
Voted, That the town contract with the Lexington Gas Light
Company to light the streets of the town by electricity, substantially
as stated in the report of the Committee for one year from April 1,
1893, with the option of renewel for five additional years or any
part thereof, provided this can be satisfactorily done at an expense
not exceeding thirty-six hundred dollars.
Voted, That the main street from the Arlington line to the junc-
tion of Concord and Lincoln Streets, as far as recommended in this
report, be lighted with incandescent lights, except that the Com-
mittee may in its discretion place arc lights at the junctions of im-
portant streets, to take the place of several incandescent lights, as
suggested in the report of the Committee.
Voted, That an arc light may be substituted for an incandescent
light whenever citizens annually contribute the additional expense
thereof.
Voted, That all electric lights be placed without regard to the
position of existing gas and oil lamps, but where they will serve best
the general public, at equal intervals, and at the junction of streets
where practicable.
In case the town does not appropriate the full sum recom-
mended, the following vote should be passed : —
Voted, That the Committee be instructed to make the best con-
tract possible with the Gas Light Company, and to place the
electric lamps where they will best serve the public and as far as the
appropriation will allow. But the lighting shall not be extended on
any street until those streets now reached by the electric wires are
properly provided for.
This report is made under the following circumstances : at the
first meeting the full Committee was present ; at the second meeting
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four members were present ; at the third meeting three members
were present; at the fourth meeting when the report was to be
finally presented, only two members were present.
The undersigned have believed it to be their duty to make a
report, with this explanation.
(Signed) FRANKLIN ALDERMAN.
A. E. SCOTT.
Mr. Cornelius Wellington moved the acceptance of
the report.
Mr. F. E. Ballard, of the Committee, read another
report signed by himself and Charles M. Parker.
The undersigned, members of a Committee appointed by the
town to consider the needs of the town as to lighting its streets,
report as follows : —
It is our opinion that the vote of the town March 3, 1873, should
be continued, as it seems to us to be the best possible way to serve
the interests of the town.
The vote reads as follows : —
"Voted, That the town accept the offer of the street lamps which
have been or may hereafter be tendered to the town, and hereby
agree that they will maintain and support them, and cause them to
be arranged in the principal streets so as best to promote the public
interests, but no lamp shall be removed from its present position
without the consent . of the donor, and cause them to be lighted at
all suitable times ; and the Selectmen are hereby charged with the
execution of this vote."
This plan has worked successfully for twenty years, and as a
result we have our town lighted, not completely, but reasonably
well, covering a considerable amount of territory, and we recom-
mend that the town continue the same system as at present, as we
consider that a change of policy would be an injustice, not only to
those who have paid for and furnished the present plant of the
town, but also to those who may at any time desire to avail them-
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selves of having the privilege of having a light or lights under the
provisions of the above vote.
We also recommend that the Selectmen be requested to light the
streets of the town for the ensuing year which are provided with
lamps.
(Signed) FRANCIS E. BALLARD.
CHARLES M. PARKER.
And Mr. Ballard moved that it be substituted for
the report of Messrs. Alderman and Scott.
On vote on substitution, it was declared carried,
which was doubted, and vote was again taken by rising
vote, which resulted as follows : —
In favor of substituting, 62 ; opposed, 68 : and it
was declared not carried.
Mr. Alderman moved that this report be adopted
without its financial recommendations. Mr. F. F.
Raymond moved that Mr. Wellington's motion and
Mr. Alderman's motion be laid on the table until after
the report of the Finance Committee, which was carried.
Mr. G. W. Sampson, for Committee on Revolutionary
Tablets, asked for more time, which was granted.
Mr. A. S. Mitchell, of Cemetery Committee, moved
that the Cemetery Committee be instructed to remove
the drain that carries the drainage into the cemetery
at the easterly entrance thereof, if in their opinion after
taking legal advice they can lawfully do so.
Mr. L. E. Bennink moved to lay on the table until
the time comes when we reach the report of the Finance
Committee on the subject, Article 21.
Mr. A. E. Scott moved that the report of Finance
Committee as printed be accepted, and that the same
Committee be continued until the March meeting of
next year.
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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
To the Voters of Lexington :
The Finance Committee chosen under Article 21 of the Warrant
for the town meeting of March h, 1893, organized under the fol-
lowing call : —
LEXINGTON, March 18, 1893.
A meeting of the Finance Committee, appointed by the town at the meeting
held March 6, 1893, will be held in Cary Hall, on Wednesday evening next
(March 22), at half past seven o'clock.
(Signed)
ALFRED PIERCE.
E. J. B. NOURSE.
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS.
E. A. SHAW.
ABRAM B. SMITH.
NELSON W. JENNEY.
NATH'L H. MERRIAM.
LEONARD E. BENNINK.
The call was presented to A'[r. Webster Smith, Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen, and member ex officio, for his signature, which
he refused.
The Committee organized by the choice of E. A. Shaw, Chair-
man, and L. E. Bennink, Clerk.
Notices for public hearings were at once issued, and further
notices were also sent to special committees appointed by the town
to present their reports through the Finance Committee.
Your Committee, upon examination of the Town Reports, believe
the confusion caused by charging so many items to the " Contin-
gent Grant " can be avoided, and a clearer understanding of its
intricacies can be obtained by charging many accounts in it to
separate grants. By this method expenditures that now cause a
waste of time and patience in looking for can be quickly found.
We believe it will also tend to more economical management on
account of a closer scrutiny than is allowed by the present system.
We, therefore, offer the following recommendations : —
lst. That the Treasurer be instructed to open an account on his
books with the " Bank and Corporation Tax." The yearly balance
from this tax, amounting at times to thousands of dollars, now goes
to "Contingent Grant." This tax account should be so kept that
citizens may know the exact amount of the surplus derived from it.
2d. The necessary expenses. for horse hire of the Superintend-
ent of Roads now charged to " Contingent Grant " should be
charged to " Highway Grant." We, therefore, recommend that
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all necessary expenses for horse hire for Superintendent of Roads
be charged to " Highway Grant."
3d. That election expenses and salary of Moderator of town
meetings now charged to "Contingent Grant" be charged to
" Election Expenses and Salary of Moderator," and the Treasurer
be instructed to open an account on his books with the same.
We recommend for the expenses of this grant the sum of $85.
4th. We recommend that the Treasurer be instructed to open
an account on his books with " Insurance."
5th. We believe, after deducting all amounts that should be
charged to specific grants, that the sum of $1,200 is sufficient for
actual contingencies. We therefore recommend that the sum of
$1,200 be allowed for " Contingent Grant."
6th. We find credited to " Contingent Grant" (see pages 87
and 88, Town Report, 1892), "Sidewalks," $264.48. This should
hade been credited to " Sidewalk Grant."
The item of " Stretcher " (page 92, Town Report, 1892) should
have been charged to " Police Department Grant." We recom-
mend that the Treasurer be instructed to debit and credit for spe-
cific grants in their proper places.
7th. We find the " Bank and Corporation Tax " has grown
from $2,167 in 1883 to $7,462 in 1892. The Assessors deducted
from the tax list estimate for 1892 the sum of $4,000. The sur-
plus was credited to 0° Contingent Grant."
The amount deducted we consider too small, and a saving in
taxes can be obtained by a larger deduction. We therefore recom-
mend that the Assessors be instructed to deduct $7,000 of the Bank
and Corporation Tax Account from the tax estimate for 1893.
Under articles in the town Warrant we recommend as follows : --
ARTICLE
ARTICLE 8. That the amounts voted for " Support of Schools,"
" Salaries of School Committee," and " Superintendent of Schools "
be charged on the Treasurer's books to the " School Grant."
We recommend the following appropriations : —
Support of Schools
Salary of School Committee .
Salary of Superintendent of Schools
$15,000.00
300.00
350.00
$15,650.00
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And the Committee further recommend, after consultation with two
members of the School Committee (it being understood that the
third member was of the same opinion), " That the teaching of
sewing in the schools be discontinued after the year ending July 1,
1893."
ARTICLE 9. For support of poor at the poor farm, $1,000.
ARTICLE 10. For support of outside poor, $1,600.
ARTICLE 11. Care of highways. The Committee, wishing to
obtain as accurate information as possible, directed the clerk to
invite Mr. Webster Smith, Superintendent of Highways, to their
meeting for consultation, and the following letter was sent him : —
LEXINGTON, MASS., March 23, 1893.
MR. WEBSTER SMITH, Chairman Board of Selectmen.
DEAR SIR, — I am requested by vote of the Finance Committee to ask your
attendance at the meeting of the Committee, of which you are a member, to be
holden Saturday evening, March 25, at 7.30 o'clock, at the Selectmen's room.
The consideration of the appropriation for highways has been laid over until
that time, in order that the Committee might confer with you as Chairman of the
Board of Highway Surveyors.
Respectfully yours,
LEONARD E. BENNINK,
Clerk of Committee.
The following reply was received : —
LEXINGTON, March 25, 1893.
To MR. L. E. BENNINK.
DEAR SIR, — Yours of the 23d is at hand. Respect for my associates, not
less than my own, compels me to decline to sit in judgment on our acts.
Yours truly,
WEBSTER SMITH.
Your Committee, after full discussion of the Selectmen's estimate,
which is for $7,000 for " Highways, including Bedford Street,"
voted (Mr. Abram B. Smith dissenting on dividing the grant) as
follows : —
For Highways in general . $5,000.00
For Bedford Street . 2,000.00
$7,000.00
ARTICLE 13. For Fire Department, $1,390, in which shall be
included the following amounts recommended by the " Committee
on Needs of the Fire Department : —
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Eighteen Buckets for the Chemical Engine .
One Single Swinging Harness for Hose Wagon
Two Cut-off Spray Nozzles .
$35.00
75.00
30.00
$140.00
We also recommend that a larger steam whistle .be placed on the
water works than the one now in use.
ARTICLE 18. " That as soon as the weather is favorable the
Selectmen shall cause concrete sidewalks, except as far as at pres-
ent laid, to be laid on both sides of Main Street, on the one side
from Merriam Street to the High School lot, and on the other from
Monument Street to Woburn Street, assessing the abutters their
proportion of the expense. Also, that a concrete sidewalk be built
on Clark Street along the length of the Hancock School lot."
We recommend for sidewalks the sum of $700.
ARTICLE 19. The claim of Timothy H. Bowen against the town
for care of the old part of the cemetery, near the High School-
house, for the year 1891 was considered. A hearing was granted
the parties interested.
From the testimony presented we believe the Cemetery Com-
mittee gave Mr. Bowen notice that his services would not be re-
quired, and the Committee voted : " In the judgment of the Com-
mittee the claim of Timothy H. Bowen is not a just one and should
not be allowed."
ARTICLE 24. The Committee appointed by the town to lay a
pipe drain across Waltham Street at its junction with Main Street
made a majority and minority report. These reports will probably
be presented at the meeting. The Finance Committee voted to
recommend the report of the majority, signed by Hammon Reed
and George F. Mead, and further recommend that to carry out its
provisions the town appropriate $125.
ARTICLE 26. The laying out of Mount Vernon from Eustis
Street to Main Street :
" That said street be laid out and constructed as recommended
by the Selectmen, and that the sum of $150 be appropriated for
that purpose ; and that said street from its junction with Warren
Street (now so called) to its terminus on Main Street be named by
the abutters."
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ARTICLE 27. On wiring Town and Village Halls and Stone
Building, your Committee recommend that this work be thoroughly
done. We have considered the matter of different grades of wire
and the safety from fire that each affords. We recommend the use
of the best that is at present known. After considering different
estimates it was voted, that for the above purposes we recommend
$650.
Fuel and lights of halls and Stone Building, $700.
HYDRANTS. The Committee do not consider that the town
receives adequate returns for the money expended, but under
existing conditions they do not feel like recommending any amount
different from that stated by the Selectmen in their report. We
therefore recommend that the town appropriate $1,680.
We add the report of the Water Committee for your careful
consideration : —
To the Town of Lexington :
The Committee appointed by the town to consider the question of its water
supply report : That they have made no further surveys or experiments and have
incurred no further expense. The Lexington Water Company obtained an Act
of the last Legislature authorizing them to hold land which they had purchased
and from which they had taken water for several years. Also authorizing them
to take the waters of Vine Brook flowing through this land. Also to take suffi-
cient land of the Seaverns farm for the construction and maintenance of a
reservoir for storing the waters of Vine Brook. Also to take land from Newell,
Robinson, and Joy for water purposes.
The Committee made no opposition to this bill further than to secure the pro-
vision for the protection of the town, that in case the town should at any time
purchase the works of the company, these additional franchises should not add
to the cost which the town should be required to pay.
The Committee have felt that the town was in the power of the Water Com-
pany to such an extent that it was better policy for us not to oppose their attempts
to increase their water supply, provided the company proceeded in good faith,
and made prompt and reasonable efforts to secure such supply, and to furnish
additional and suitable pumps and apparatus for supplying the town for fire and
domestic purposes.
The experience of last summer, when the supply even for domestic purposes
was limited to a few hours for several days on account of an accident in a single
well, shows how short the water supply at that time was, how utterly unprotected
we were in case of fire, and how much we are depending on a single pump which
is liable to break at any time, subjecting us to similar annoyance and similar
danger.
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During the year, but too late to be of any use during the dry season, the
Water Company proceeded to dig a large well or gallery on land of Joy, near
Parker Street, which they are authorized to take under the Act of 1892, and to
connect the same by a pipe with their other wells.
While there has been no reliable test of this source of supply, the Committee
have little confidence that it will prove at all adequate to meet the needs of the
town, or that it will even prove sufficient for immediate necessities.
The company do not appear to be doing anything further to meet the ewer•
gency, and probably will do nothing so long as the town pays without objection
for its unreliable protection against fire, and so long as the people patiently sub-
mit to their inconveniences.
The Committee received some assurance that an additional pump would be
placed in the works, but we are not informed that anything has been done to
relieve us in this particular.
We do not think the people realize that we are at the mercy of a single pump,
and that in case of accident during a fire, or at other times, our only source of
supply is the small amount of water which may happen at that time to be in
the tank until repairs are made.
The Committee have no recommendations to make, but think it may be ad-
visable for the town to continue the existence of the Committee by granting it
further time.
Respectfully submitted,
F. F. RAYMOND.
E. A. SHAW.
A. E. Scorn.
JAMES S. MUNROE.
LEXINGTON, March 1, 1893.
STREET LIGHTING AND REPAIRS, In considering this grant we
recommend the amount asked for by the Selectmen. We consider
it amply sufficient, as it has been understood by the Committee, and
we think by citizens generally, that the cost for electric lighting
would not be greater than that for gas.
We recommend for this grant the sum of $3,000.
We further recommend : 1st. That the sum of $650 be
transferred from the grant for " Enforcement of the Liquor Law" to
the general grant of the present year.
There is remaining to the credit of this grant as "unexpended
balance " the sum of $826.94. By the transfer the sum of $176.94
will be left. This we consider sufficient.
2d. That the sum of $300 be transferred from the grant for
"Board of Health " to the general grant for the present year.
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There is remaining to the credit of this grant as "unexpended
balance " the sum of $550.29. By the transfer the sum of $250.29
will be left for use of the Board.
RECAPITULATION OF ESTIMATES FOR 1893.
Financial Committee's
Estimates.
$125.00 $125.00
200.00 100.00
6,600.00 6,600.00
800.00 800.00
500.00 500.00
70.00 70.00
37.50 37.50
100.00 100.00
Building, 750.00 750.00
*Memorial Day,
*April 19, 1893,
Payment Town Debt,
Selectmen,
Assessors,
Auditors,
Treasurer of Cary Library,
Registrars of Voters,
Janitors of Halls and Stone
Selectmen's
Estimates.
Fuel and Lights of Halls and Stone
Building,
Hydrants,
Ringing Bells,
Care of Common, $75.00,
Fertilizer for Common, $50.00,
Printing,
Abatement of Taxes,
Discount for prompt payment of Taxes,
Sidewalks (see Report on Article 18),
Town Clerk,
Town Treasurer,
Collector of Taxes,
Watering Streets, Centre,
Watering Streets, East Lexington,
Settees, &c., for Cary Hall,
Schools, School Committee and Su-
perintendent of Schools,
Outside Aid,
Highways in general, $5,000.00
Bedford Street, $2,000.00
(See Report on Article 11.)
700.00
1,680.00
70.00
125.00
200.00
500.00
600.00
700.00
200.00
250.00
400.00
300.00
250.00
75.00
15,650.00
1,600.00
7,000.00
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
50.00
15,850.00
1,600.00
7,000.00
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Librarians,
Constables and Police,
Street Lighting and Repairs,
Support of Poor at Almshouse,
Fire Department (see Report on
Article 13),
Care and Improvement of Cemetery,
Interest,
Laying out Mt. Vernon Street,
Drain across the head of Waltham
Street,
Election Expenses and Salary of
Moderator,
Wiring Town and Village Halls and
Stone Building,
Contingent Grant,
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRANSFERS AND
DEDUCTIONS :
Transfer from " Enforce-
ment of Liquor Law," $650.00
Transfer from " Board of
Health," 300.00
Deduct " Bank and Cor-
poration Tax," 7,000.00
Total estimates,
$1,025.00 $1,025.00
900.00 1,500.00
3,000.00 3,000.00
1,000.00 1,000.00
1,390.00 1,250.00
250.00 250.00
2,800.00 2,800.00
150.00 150.00
125.00
85.00
650.00
1,200.00
7,950.00
$44,102.50 $50,132.50
(Signed) E. A. SHAW ,Chairman.
L. E. BENNINK, Clerk.
ABRAM B. SMITH.
NELSON W. JENNEY.
ALFRED PIERCE.
NATHANIEL H. MERRIAM.
E. J. B. NOURSE.
NOTE. - Mr. J. F. Simonds has not attended the Committee meetings, but signed the
original call. Mr. Webster Smith has declined to act with the Committee.
* The amounts for Memorial Day and April 19, 1893, were voted by the March meeting, but
the Committee include them in their estimates.
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Mr. Webster Smith moved as an amendment that
on the acceptance of the report, the Committee be dis-
charged. Mr. H. G. Janvrin wanted to know if they
were not appointed for one year. Mr. Smith replied
that the same power that created the Committee could
destroy it.
Mr. Alderman called for the reading of the article
and the vote appointing the Committee, which was
read by the Clerk.
Mr. Bennink asked for the ruling of the Moderator,
if this was not a reconsideration, and asked how Mr.
Smith voted on the matter.
The Moderator ruled that during this meeting at
least, the town is bound by the vote creating the
Committee.
Mr. Smith moved an indefinite postponement of the
report of the Finance Committee.
Mr. E. P. Bliss moved to lay report on the table.
Mr. Scott opposed laying on the table.
On the motion of Mr. Bliss, it was voted, no.
On the motion of Mr. Smith, it was voted, no.
On the motion of Mr. Scott, it was,
Voted, That the report of the Finance Committee be
accepted, and that the Committee be continued till
March of next year.
On motion of Mr. G. W. Sampson, it was voted to
take up Art. 26.
ART. 26. To hear the report of the Selectmen on the laying
out of Mount Vernon Street from Eustis Street to Main Street, on
the petition of the Lexington Land Company, and act thereon.
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Mr. Sampson asked that the recommendation of the
Finance Committee be divided: first, as to the accept-
ance of the street ; second, as to naming said street :
and it was voted to so divide.
Mr. Sampson moved to adopt the first part of the
recommendation of Finance Committee as to ac-
ceptance of report and appropriation therefor.
On the second part of the recommendation, several
points of order were raised : first, that the Finance
Committee had power to recommend amount for an
appropriation, but had nothing to do with naming the
street.
The Moderator ruled that the Finance Committee
had such power. Mr. Sampson doubted the ruling,
and asked if this was not a reconsideration. Dr. Til-
ton wanted to know if Mr. Sampson was in order, and
Moderator said, yes.
Mr. Smith said if matter of name was acted on by
the town, the Finance Committee could not consider
the matter.
Mr. Janvrin thought the matter of name had been
decided on, and wanted same name for all the
street.
The Moderator read from town by-laws, and from
Cushing's Manual, and ruled that on referring a mat-
ter to a committee, it opened the whole subject for
their consideration, and they could report on the whole
matter. The subject was further discussed, and on
motion of Mr. A. S. Parsons, it was
Voted, That the naming of the street be left to the
abutters. Mr. Cornelius Wellington moved to adjourn
for one week, which was not carried.
1b
ART. 18.
ing motion:
That the
ordered, to
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Rev. Irving Meredith offered the follow -
Selectmen be ordered, and are hereby
cause concrete sidewalks— except so far
as at present laid—to be laid on both sides of Main
Street, on the one side from Merriam Street to the
High School lot, and other side from Monument
Street to Woburn Street, assessing the abutters their
proportion of the expense. Also that a concrete side-
walk be laid on Clark Street along the length of the
Hancock School lot. And this order shall be executed
before July 1, 1893, and that the sum of seven hun-
dred dollars be appropriated therefor.
Mr. Smith thought that before sidewalks were built
a grade should be established.
Mr. Hendley moved that the sidewalk in front of
L. W. Wright place be straightened up.
Mr. G. E. Muzzey moved that a sidewalk be con-
structed on Clark Street, from Main Street to Hancock
School lot.
Mr. Lewis Hunt thought there should be a survey
and grade established before sidewalks were built, and
that money should be appropriated for survey.
Dr. Tilton said such a survey was made some years
ago by a committee, of which he was chairman.
On vote, motion of Mr. Muzzey was carried.
On vote, motion of Mr. Hendley was carried.
Mr. E. P. Bliss moved that one hundred dollars be
appropriated for a survey on Main Street where walk
is proposed to be built, said survey to be under direc-
tion of the Selectmen.
Mr. F. E. Ballard moved that Monument Street to
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Lincoln Street be also surveyed to have a grade to
assist Selectmen in placing sidewalks.
On vote, Mr. Bliss's motion, with Mr. Ballard's
amendment, was voted, and one hundred dollars was
appropriated for the purpose.
Mr. A. E. Scott moved that in case the Selectmen
fail to build the sidewalk as ordered by July 1 next,
the Finance Committee be authorized to cause the
same to be done under the terms of the order.
On vote on this motion the Moderator was unable
to decide, and on motion of Mr. Smith the house was
polled with the following result : In favor of Mr. Scott's
motion, 79 ; opposed, 73 : and the Moderator declared
the motion carried.
On vote, motion of Mr. Meredith, as amended by
Mr. Bliss, was declared carried.
ART. 24. Mr. George F. Mead, for the Committee
on Drain across Waltham Street, presented a majority
report signed by Hammon Reed and self : —
The Committee appointed to consider the matter of a drain at
the junction of Waltham Street with Main Street, report that the
street at this point is now and has long been in bad condition, and
many accidents have occurred here. In 1859, thirty-four years ago,
a stone drain was laid, but in a few years it became obstructed and
was removed. Since that time it has been an open gutter, more or
less deep, always a nuisance and dangerous. We think it might be
remedied by a twelve -inch pipe drain, laid at about the grade of the
present gutter, and filling street and sidewalks to grade over it.
Such a drain with four inches fall will discharge over a thousand
gallons per minute,'and double the quantity that could be carried by
a stone drain, and can be easily cleared of obstructions. An eight -
inch drain has been in satisfactory operation a few rods below this
point on Waltham Street for twenty years, and apparently is as good
now as when laid. We know of no reason why one of larger size
I�
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will not do as well here, and we recommend that the Surveyors of
Highways be instructed to lay a twelve -inch Akron pipe drain across
the head of Waltham Street with iron strainer at the upper end ;
properly grade the street and sidewalks out to the line as laid out
by the County Commissioners next the Hunt estate, and concrete
both sidewalks and crossing, and that one hundred and twenty-five
dollars be appropriated for the same.
(Signed) HAMMON REED.
GEORGE F. MEAD.
Dr. Howland Holmes, the other member of the
Committee, presented a minority report, as follows : —
Considerable part of the year this place is very bad for foot or
carriage travel. I have occupied my present house forty years, and
much complaint has been made all the time. Thirty-four years
since it was so objectionable that the Selectmen put in a surface
drain to obviate the difficulty, but it failed to meet expectations,
and after a trial of several years it was taken away as a nuisance.
During all this time the only practicable way that I have ever heard
suggested is to lay a drain below the frost, not less than four feet
deep, to Vine Brook, with grates or strainers and catchbasins at
proper distances, the first being at the north or upper corner of
Waltham Street. As to the size of the pipe, as I said at our last
town meeting, it should not be less than twelve inches in diameter
and many think it should be fifteen inches, especially to accommo-
date the upper section of this drain, which it will soon be necessary to
put in from our Common down to Waltham Street. The distance to
Vine Brook is six hundred feet, and a fifteen -inch pipe would cost
sixty-two cents per foot, or $372 to the brook; digging the trench
and laying the pipe would cost about $228. One catchbasin would
be absolutely necessary, and two others would be desirable. Catch -
basins or strainers laid in brick and cement with strong iron caps
would cost from $30 to $40 each. The whole outlay, I think,
would not exceed $700.
(Signed) HOWLAND HOLMES,
One of the Pipe Drain Committee.
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Dr. Holmes moved that his report be accepted. This
was favored by F. F. Raymond, C. M. Parker, and
Lewis Hunt; and it was
Voted, That the minority report be accepted, and
that it be referred to the Selectmen, and that they be
instructed to carry out the recommendations of the
report, and that the sum of $700 be appropriated
therefor.
On motion of Mr. Alderman, it was
Voted, That all abutters on Main Street entering
the drain shall pay the sum of $50 before being
allowed to enter.
ART. 8. Mr. J. P. Munroe moved that the recom-
mendations of the Finance Committee be adopted, and
that the several amounts therein named for school
purposes be granted.
Mr. Scott was surprised that the Finance Commit-
tee had cut down estimates, and thought too little re-
gard was paid to manual training, and thought a full
discussion was needed, and that the meeting should be
adjourned.
On motion of Mr. Smith, at 10.25 P. M., it was
Voted, To adjourn to next Saturday at 7 o'clock P. M.
LEXINGTON, April 8, 1893.
Adjourned meeting April 3 was called to order by
the Moderator at 7.20 o'clock P. M., who stated that
upon adjournment, Mr. A. E. Scott had the floor; and
Mr. Scott resumed his remarks, stating that it was not a
pleasant thing to criticise the action and doings of the
School Committee, who no doubt had much difficulty
in making a satisfactory programme, and said that the
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Hancock Schoolhouse was built and fitted up with
rooms for certain kinds of manual training, and no such
use was made of them ; only sewing had been carried
on, and now it was proposed to abolish that, and advo-
cated that exercises of a physical nature should be
introduced at every session of the schools, and he
thought the town would willingly appropriate money
for such an object.
Mr. Alfred Pierce, Chairman of the School Committee,
said that the Committee was ready to hear suggestions
as to the work of the schools, and would be glad to
have citizens attend their meetings.
The opinion of the Committee was that sewing was
only for one sex, and drawing was adopted because
both sexes could take part in such exercise, and it
promised good results.
Mr. R. P. Clapp (who had called Mr. G. W. Sampson
to the chair), as a member of the School Committee,
heartily believed in manual training, but it should be
supplementary and not crowd out intellectual studies,
and stated that it was an open question, and there was
a wide difference of opinion among educators in regard
to the subject ; and certain studies were prescribed by
statute ; due deference would be paid to the opinions
of the town by vote, but hoped the town would not
fetter the hands of the School Committee.
Mr. A. S. Parsons thought the discussion had taken
a wide range, and the question was whether the School
Committee be instructed to continue sewing.
Mr. E. P. Bliss was in favor of continuing sewing, and
moved that the sum of $250 be appropriated for that
purpose, which was voted down.
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Mr. Parsons's motion that the Committee be in-
structed to continue serving was voted down, and the
original motion of Mr. James P. Munroe, " that the
recommendations of the . Finance Committee be
adopted, and that the several amounts therein named
for school purposes be granted," was carried.
The several amounts were as follows : —
Support of Schools, $15,000.00
Salary of School Committee, 300.00
Salary of Superintendent of Schools, 350.00
Total, $15,650.00
Mr. A. S. Chatfield, of North Lexington, stated the
needs of his portion of the town in regard to transporta-
tion of pupils, etc., but no action was taken.
ART. 27. The chairman read the recommendations
of the Finance Committee, and Mr. Bennink, on whose
motion the article was taken up, explained about the
different grades of wire used for such purposes, and
moved that the sum of $650 be appropriated for the
purpose of wiring the halls named.
Mr. Cornelius Wellington moved that the matter be
referred to the Finance Committee to do the work.
Mr. R. P. Clapp moved that a new committee of
three be appointed by the Chairman (Mr. G. W.
Sampson) to have charge of the work.
Mr. Bennink's motion . to appropriate $650 was
carried.
Mr. Clapp's motion that the Chairman appoint a
Committee of three was carried, and he appointed
Webster Smith, Charles B. Davis, and Leonard E.
Bennink.
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ART. 19. It was voted to take up this article, and
Mr. R. P. Clapp resumed the chair.
Mr. C. M. Parker moved that the Cemetery Com-
mittee be requested to pay Mr. T. H. Bowen the sum
of thirty-one dollars, which he claimed was due him.
This was favored by Messrs. Sampson, Bacon, Jan-
vrin, Smith, and Meredith, and opposed by Messrs.
Bennink and Mitchell, and it was
Voted, That the sum of thirty-one dollars be paid to
Mr. T. H. Bowen.
ART. 23. On motion of Mr. L. E. Bennink the
subject of street lighting was taken from the table,
where it was placed at the session of April 3, 1893.
Mr. Webster Smith offered a substitute for Mr. Alder-
man's motion (which was tabled as above) as follows :
" That the town continue to light all streets now lighted,
either with arc, incandescent, gas, or kerosene lamps,
as the Selectmen judge will best subserve the public,
and any additions to the present lights shall be located
as extensions on streets now lighted, and on the same
terms and conditions as have existed for the past
twenty years." On vote for substitution, it was de-
clared not a vote by the Moderator, which was doubted;
it was again put and declared not a vote, and was again
doubted ; and the house was then polled on the
question of substitution, with the following result : in
favor of substitution, 92 ; opposed, 41 : and it was de-
clared substituted.
Mr. Smith then moved its adoption.
Mr. Clapp wanted lights to be lighted all dark nights,
and offered the following amendment : "That the Se-
lectmen in procuring the lights obtain a contract for
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furnishing and operating of the same during every dark
hour of every night from dusk until 12.30 A. M.
throughout the year," which amendment was accepted
by Mr. Smith, and on vote it was declared carried.
A general discussion of the matter was then had
by Messrs. Alderman, Smith, Mitchell, Scott, and
Janvrin.
Mr. Clapp called Mr. Sampson to the chair and took
the floor, and after some remarks, offered as an amend-
ment to Mr. Smith's substitute motion to strike out the
words, " as extensions on streets now lighted, and on
the same terms and conditions as have existed for the
past twenty years," and insert instead thereof the words,
" as the Selectmen may determine." Mr. Smith ac-
cepted the amendment. Mr. Alderman moved fur-
ther to amend by adding the words, " having the pub-
lic interests of the town in view," which was also ac-
cepted by Mr. Smith, and on vote the motion of Mr.
Smith as amended, as follows, " That the town con-
tinue to light all streets now lighted, either with arc,
incandescent, gas, or kerosene lamps, as the Select-
men may judge will best subserve the public ; and any
additions to the present lights shall be located as the
Selectmen shall determine, having the public interests
of the town in view, and that the Selectmen in procur-
ing the lights obtain a contract for the furnishing and
operating of the same every dark hour of every night
from dusk until 12.30 A. M., throughout the year," was
declared carried.
Mr. Clapp then offered a motion to rescind the vote
passed March 3, 1873, whereby abutters may establish
lamps and have them lighted at the public expense,
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which caused some discussion by Messrs. B. F. Brown,
Alderman, Muzzey, and Parker, and it was finally
Voted, That the vote of the town passed March 3,
1873, whereby it offered to maintain and support street
lamps purchased by citizens or tendered by them to
the town, and whereby it was provided that no lamps
be removed from established locations, be rescinded.
On motion,
Voted, To adjourn till Wednesday evening at 7.30
o'clock.
LEXINGTON, April 12, 1893.
Meeting adjourned from April 8 was called to order
by the Moderator at 7.35 P. M.,who stated that, at the time
of adjournment, the question of street lighting was the
subject under discussion, and called upon the Clerk to
read the record under Article 23, as above recorded.
Mr. Webster Smith moved that the sum of three
thousand dollars be appropriated and assessed for
street lighting, and that any additional sum needed be
taken from the contingent grant.
Mr. Geo. O. Whiting thought the sum named was
not enough for the nights for which lights were required,
and moved that the sum be made thirty-six hundred
dollars. Mr. Smith explained that about three hun-
dred dollars were left to the credit of the grant from last
year, and that if additional amount was needed it
would be paid from contingent grant. Mr. Whiting,
after Mr. Smith's explanation, withdrew his motion,
but his withdrawal was opposed, and his motion was
voted on and declared not carried. The vote was
then taken on Mr. Smith's motion, and it was
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Voted, That the sum of three thousand dollars be ap-
propriated and assessed for street lighting, and that any
additional sum needed for that purpose be taken from
the contingent grant.
Mr. L. E. Bennink offered the following resolution :—
" Whereas, the town pays a large sum of money for
the purpose of lighting its streets and public buildings,
and citizens individually pay larger sums of money for
lighting their private property ; and, Whereas, with the
growth of the town the demands for additional light-
ing will rapidly increase ; and, Whereas, it is believed
to be the experience of many other towns that such
lighting has been done by the towns themselves in
their corporate capacities at much less cost than when
done by private companies : now, therefore, it is voted
that the town appoint a committee of three to examine
into the matter and to report with recommendations at
the next annual meeting."
Voted, That a Committee of three be appointed by
the chair, and Leonard E. Bennink, Charles B. Davis,
and Edwin S. Spaulding were appointed.
ART. 21. Mr. Bennink moved that list of appro-
priations submitted by the Finance Committee in their
report, where the items were the same amounts as
recommended by the Selectmen in their report, be
granted and appropriated for ensuing year.
Mr. Smith said there was no article in the warrant to
cover that, and that Mr. Bennink was out of order, and
called for reading of the vote under Article 21, which
was read, and Mr. Bennink called for Article 21, which
was read by the Clerk.
Mr. Smith said that nothing was expressly referred
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to said Committee; that it was a general direction.
The Moderator ruled that all matters relating to
finances was referred to them.
Mr. Smith appealed from the decision of the chair,
and the following question was voted on, " Shall the
decision of the chair stand as the decision of the meet-
ing," and the vote was no, which was doubted, again
put, and the Moderator was unable to decide, and called
for a poll of the house, which resulted as follows : In
favor of sustaining the chair, 45 ; opposed, 51 : and
the appeal was sustained.
Mr. Smith then moved the indefinite postponement
of the report of the Finance Committee, and that the
Committee be discharged.
Mr. Clapp, the Moderator, ruled that the motion
was out of order as being inconsistent with votes
already passed at this same meeting. Mr. Smith ap-
pealed from the decision of the chair.
Mr. Scott said there was no appeal from the decis-
ion of a moderator of a town meeting.
The Moderator decided that he could entertain an
appeal or not in his discretion, and said that in this
case he would allow it. The question being put,
" Shall the decision of the chair stand as the decision
of the meeting ? " and on a poll of the house it was
Voted, In favor of sustaining the chair, 51 ; opposed,
52 : and it was declared not carried.
Mr. Smith then entered upon a discussion of the
Finance Committee's report, and said that when the
town had chosen Selectmen, and that when they had
taken the oath of office, they were then responsible
for the management of the affairs of the town, and ex-
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plained as to the powers and duties of Selectmen, and
if any man believed that one dollar of the town's money
had been misapplied let him stand up and say so.
Mr. Bennink replied to Mr. Smith and defended the
report of the Finance Committee, and explained from
what data they had made up their estimates and rec-
ommendations.
Question was put on the motion of Mr. Smith as
follows :—
" Shall the report of the Finance Committee be
indefinitely postponed and the Committee discharged ? "
Mr. Scott raised a point of order that this was a re-
consideration. Moderator ruled the question was out
of order, and read from previous record.
Mr. Smith then withdrew his motion to indefinitely
postpone and discharge the Committee, and moved
that the report of the Selectmen be substituted for the
report of the Finance Committee, which motion was
put and the Moderator declared not carried, which was
doubted, and the house was polled with the following
result: In favor of substitution, 76; opposed, 51 : and
it was declared substituted.
Mr. Smith then moved to take up Article 14, which
was carried, and the following appropriations were voted
on, item by item: —
For payment of town debt
Selectmen
Assessors
Auditors .
Treasurer of Cary Library.
Registrars of Voters .
Amount carried forward,
$6,600.00
800.00
500.00
70.00
37.50
100.00
$8,107.50
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Amount brought forward,
For Janitors of halls and Stone Building .
Fuel and lights for halls and Stone Building
Hydrants
Ringing bells .
Care of Common
Printing .
Abatement of taxes
Discount for prompt payment of taxes
Town Clerk .
Town Treasurer
Collector of Taxes .
*Watering streets, Centre Village
*Watering streets, East Village .
Settees for Cary Hall
Outside aid .
tHighways (including Bedford Street)
Librarians
Constables and police
Poor at almshouse
Fire Department
Care and improvement of cemetery
Interest .
Removal of snow
$8,107.50
750.00
700.00
1,680.00
70.00
125.00
200.00
500.00
600.00
200.00
250.00
400.00
300.00
250.00
50.00
1,600.00
7,000.00
1,025.00
1,500.00
1,000.00
1,390.00
250.00
2,800.00
1,000.00
$31,747.50
On each of the foregoing appropriations, where the
amount asked for was large enough, Mr. Bennink
moved that the sum of three hundred dollars from bal-
ance of Board of Health, and six hundred and fifty dol-
lars from Enforcement of Liquor Law, be transferred to
the appropriation under consideration and the balance
* The money for watering streets was appropriated on condition that the sum
of one hundred dollars additional should be raised in each village by private sub-
scription for the purpose.
t It was voted that three thousand dollars of the money appropriated for
highways be taken from the treasury and four thousand dollars be assessed.
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assessed ; but his motion was voted down in every
instance.
Mr. Smith moved that the sum of two hundred and
fifty dollars be appropriated for sewing in schools till the
next annual meeting, which the Moderator said could
not be done, as it had already been voted on. Mr. E.
P. Bliss offered the following resolution, which was
adopted: —
" Resolved, That the School Committee be re-
quested in their next annual report to present a
scheme of industrial training in our grammar schools,
explaining what changes in the course of studies would
in their judgment be necessary to carry it out effectu-
ally."
Mr. Mitchell moved to take from the table the mat-
ter of drainage of the cemetery, and explained why
they wished to abolish the drain. Mr. Bennink ad-
vocated draining the cemetery, and said that several
lots had been under water this winter; and it was
Voted, That the matter be referred to the Selectmen
and the Cemetery Committee to take such action as
they may see fit with, full powers.
ART. 2. The following were chosen to fill vacancies
in Board of Fence Viewers : Charles M. Parker,
Franklin Alderman.
Mr. Bennink offered the following resolution : —
" Whereas, High taxes retard the growth of the
town:
" Whereas, Poor sidewalks retard the growth of the
town :
" Whereas, Antiquated methods of book-keeping help
deceive the citizens, so that it is hard to determine how
f
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much money is spent and how much surplus is carried
over :
" Whereas, Our Selectmen, by their arguments and
actions, uphold these methods :
" Whereas, By vote of the town in town meeting
assembled, these methods are approved :
" Resolved, That the actions of the Selectmen are
declared wise, and attempts to disturb them in any
way should be voted down."
Which was not carried.
ART. 4. Mr. C. G. Kauffman, for the Committee on
Tablets for Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers, reported
that they had found twenty-nine such graves ; and on
motion of Mr. Snaith, it was
Voted, That the sum of fifty dollars be appropriated
for marking such graves.
Meeting declared dissolved.
A true record. Attest :
LEONARD A. SAVILLE, Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS
OF THE. POOR, AND SURVEYORS
OF HIGHWAYS.
To the Citizens of Lexington :
We respectfully submit the following annual report
for the year 1893.
TOWN MEETINGS.
The Town Clerk's record, herewith presented, gives a
full record of the numerous meetings held, and the
action taken on the various articles.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Beyond the necessary repairs required to keep in
good condition the Town and Village Halls, Stone
Building and the engine houses, no expenditures have
been made. Chairs have been provided for Cary Hall
and Electric lighting has been introduced into the above
buildings. The Hancock Engine house should be
painted during the ensuing year. The residents in the
south part of the town requested the use of the vacant
district schoolhouse for social meetings, and, having
arranged with the insurance company not to jeopardize
the insurance by such a use of that building, we granted
their request.
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FINANCES.
Regular quarterly examinations, as required by the
town by-laws, have been made of the Treasurer's ac-
counts, and they have been found correct and well kept.
The town debt has been reduced sixty-six hundred
dollars ($6,600), by payment of twenty-six hundred
dollars ($2,600) on Town Hall loan, leaving now out-
standing on that account fifty-two hundred dollars
($5,200), and four thousand dollars ($4,000) on Han-
cock Schoolhouse, leaving a balance due on that build-
ing of forty thousand five hundred dollars ($40,500).
Amount due to various trust funds held for the
benefit of the town is twenty thousand four hundred
and twenty-five dollars ($20,425) .
We recommend the following appropriations for the
next financial year, in addition to balances as shown
by the Auditors' report as standing to the credit of
the several accounts : —
ESTIMATES FOR 1894.
Memorial Day,
April 19, 1894,
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,
Amount carriedforward,
$125.00
200.00
6,600.00
800.00
500.00
70.00
50.00
100.00
760.00
950.00
1,750.00
70.00
$11,975.00
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Amount brought forward.
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,
Schools and industrial training in schools,
Outside aid,
Highways (including Bedford Street),
Librarians,
Constables and police,
Street lighting,
Support of poor at almshouse,
Fire Department,
Care and improvement of cemetery,
Interest,
Decorating graves of Revolutionary soldiers,
For total appropriations,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
$11,975.00
200.00
300.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
200.00
250.00
400.00
160.00
100.00
300.00
16,500.00
2,000.00
7,000.00
1,050.00
1,800.00
4,000.00
500.00
1,300.00
200.00
2,600.00
50.00
$52,385.00
The awards to abutters on Bedford Street, as far as
the North Lexington railroad crossing, have been
paid, excepting one hundred dollars to Mrs. Francis
Wyman (which she refuses to receive), and amounted
to nine hundred and forty-five dollars ($945). The
County Commissioners decline to reimburse the town
for the same until the entire improvements are com-
pleted to the Bedford line. Kendall Brothers have
appealed from the award of two hundred and fifty dol -
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lars, and a suit is consequently pending against the
town.
On petition of citizens the Commissioners gave a
hearing on the matter of forcing the Selectmen to nar-
row up Main Street, from Town Hall to the Cottrell
estate, to conform to their order re -locating the same.
We took the ground that the street was now none too
wide for the public travel, and objected to their nar-
rowing it from ten to fifteen feet, and also to cutting
down several fine shade trees. The Commissioners
decided that they could not force our Board to so do,
and dismissed the petition.
HYDRANTS.
A new one has been set on Warren Street near
junction of Mt. Vernon Street, and one on Curve
Street, East Lexington. Total number of hydrants
now in use is fifty-five, at an annual expense of seven-
teen hundred and fifty dollars ($1,750) .
SIDEWALKS.
In constructing sidewalks as voted by the town, it
became necessary to largely exceed the appropriation.
The amount of $677.89 has been legally assessed on
the abutters, and will be repaid. $431.26 was ex-
pended on Clark Street on Hancock Schoolhouse
frontage. We feel no expenditure is more beneficial
to the town than that incurred in laying concrete side-
walks.
STREET LIGHTS.
Electric lighting has been introduced, and is a great
improvement. The expense of extending lights to
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Grapevine Corner on Waltham Street has been paid
by subscription. Number of arc lights now in use is
thirty-three ; and incandescent, one hundred and nine.
Nights lighted from February 5, 1893, when com-
menced, to January 1, 1894, two hundred and sixty-
four. Average number nights per month, twenty-four.
TELEPHONE.
An exchange has been established, and arrangements
made so that alarms for fires can be sounded from it
by attendants at all hours of the day or night, when
they are notified over private or public lines. A town
circuit wire has also been run on the company's poles,
whereby alarms are rung at the houses of the En-
gineers, police, bell ringers, engine houses, and at
the pumping station ; the Telephone Company gen-
erously putting it in free of charge, and also gratui-
tously operating the same. Telephones have been
put in at public expense at town officers' rooms, Han-
cock and Adams Engine Houses, and the pumping sta-
tion. In case of fire, alarms should be at once rung
in from the nearest box accessible to the central office,
stating location of fire.
ALMSHOUSE AND OUTSIDE POOR.
The buildings on the town farm are in good re-
pair; but the shed adjoining the barn is very old, and
should be replaced soon by a more substantial one, so
that the wagons and road machines may be more prop-
erly housed. During the summer the water in the
well gave out, and for several weeks it was necessary
to cart all the water used. We are endeavoring to ar-
range to have the water company lay pipes to supply
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the needs, but if they do not, a windmill must be pro-
vided. A bathroom is a necessity in all public institu-
tions, and should be put in.
Number of inmates, Jan. 1, 1893, 3
Admitted during the year, 1
Discharged during the year, 1
Present number, 3
The amount realized from sales of products of the
farm, and for board of highway horses, was ten hun-
dred and fifty-two dollars ($1,052), and nearly met the
expense of maintenance, thus making this institution
almost self-sustaining. The superintendent, Mr. R. H.
White, and his wife, the matron, deserve much credit
for the manner in which they manage the place.
The amount required to assist the outside poor has
increased considerably, and is likely to continue to be
quite large. We have two insane paupers to support at
the Worcester Asylum. A soldier's widow, old and in-
firm, and most of the time needing a nurse, is boarded
outside the almshouse, and many who usually have
not required aid now apply for it.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO PAUPER
DEPARTMENT.
Contents of pantry and closet, $40.00
Contents of lock-up, 18.00
Furniture in house, 450.00
Potatoes and roots, 130.00
Oil and barrels, $6.50 ; pork, $26.00, 28.50
Stores, cellar closet, 30.00
2 pork barrels, $2.00 ; barrels, $3.50, 5.50
8 cords wood, sawed and split, $56.00 ; 12 tons coal, $81.00, 137.00
Amount carried forward,
$839.00
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Amount brought forward,
Oil barrels and faucet, $3.00 ; apples, $25.00,
Vinegar, $4.00 ; salt, $1.00,
2 horse hay wagon, $40.00 ; manure wagon, $175.00,
1 horse hay wagon, $40.00,
10 stake chains, $3.00 ; wheeljack and whiffletree, $5.00,
Sled, $50.00 ; pung, $15.00,
Express wagon, $50.00 ; horse -rake, $10.00,
Iron bars, hooks and shovel, $10.00 ; blankets, $4.00,
6 drills, $1.50 ; horse -cover, $3.00 ; pails, $1.50,
Bushel boxes, $1.00 ; rakes, forks, and ladders, $7.00,
25 tons hay, $500.00 ; 3 tons rowen, $51.00,
Set of measures, $1.00 ; 4 wrenches and hammers, $3.00,
5 augers, $2.50 ; cattle ties, $1.00 ; halters and surcin-
gles, $2.50,
Grain chest, $5.00 ; grain, $12.00,
1 wheelbarrow,
Double harness and chains, $18.00; ropes, $1.00,
Express harness, $17.00 ; light harness, $5.00,
Sled chain, $5.00 ; bedding, $20.00,
Set double reins, $3.50, cart harness, $18.00,
2 cows, $100.00 ; 1 horse, $75.00,
1 hog and 5 pigs,
103 fowls, $77.25 ; 35 cords manure, $210.00,
12 barrels cabbages, $12.00 ; cultivator, $3.00,
1 double sled,
6 rackets,
1 barrel molasses,
1 new plough,
2 ploughs, $8.00 ; scythes, $4.00,
Mowing machine, $25.00 ; grindstone, $6.00,
Bench, $7.00 ; harrow and hose, $5.00,
1 cart, $20.00 ; chain harness, $5.00,
Sailcloth,
Baskets, $3.00 ; carryall, $60.00,
Hay tedder,
$839.00
28.00
5.00
215.00
40.00
8.00
65.00
60.00
14.00
6.00
8.00
551.00
4.00
6.00
17.00
25.00
19.00
22.00
25.00
21.50
175.00
50.00
287.25
15.00
50.00
6.00
15.00
14.00
12.00
31.00
12.00
25.00
10.00
63.00
10.00
$2,753.75
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HIGHWAYS.
The town teams, consisting of six horses, together
with fourteen men, began work on the roads as early in
April as the frost and snow would permit, and con-
tinued until the 18th of December, with the ex-
ception of the month of July, putting all the roads in
good repair. Waltham Street, which was commenced
the previous year, has been completed. Portions of
Pleasant, Middle, and North Streets have been graded,
and Bedford Street has been practically completed as
far as the railroad crossing, at a total expense on all
the highways of $7,429.41. The town will need one
new horse to take the place of one that had outlived
his usefulness and passed along. The equipment is
in good repair, and ready for immediate use.
SCHEDULE OF HIGHWAY
1 wagon,
2 ploughs,
2 single carts,
2 double carts,
4 collars and two sets
chains, 15.00
3 back saddles, 45.00
10.00
8.00
5.00
4.00
900.00
50:00
$15.00
40.00
70.00.
250.00
Harness,
1 set harness,
Halters and surcingles,
Evener and whiffletree,
5 horses,
Road machine,
Scythes, shovels, hoes,
rakes, 25.00
2 collars and bridles, 10.00
DEPARTMENT PROPERTY.
1 gutter plough,
3 sidewalk ploughs,
1 new collar,
Grain,
Grain chest and
1 street roller,
1 Large wrench,
12 rakes,
6 stone rakes,
9 picks and handles,
Chains,
5 stone hammers,
Drills and iron bars,
1 set double harness,
$25.00
55.00
6.50
7.50
grain, 15.00
170.00
2.00
5.00
3.00
10.50
4.00
18.00
24.00
50.00
Am'tcarried forward, $1,842.50
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Am't brought forward, $1,892.50
4 collars, 20.00
1 set double harness, 35.00
Drag, 2.00
Feed bags, 6.00
Oil and can, $2.50
Blankets, 20.00
Pails and lanterns, 8.00
$1,936.00
WEBSTER SMITH,
GEORGE E. MUZZEY,
EDWIN S. SPAULDING,
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and Surveyors
of Highways.
LEXINGTON, Dec. 31, 1893.
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
TAXES OF 1891.
Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1893,
Collected in 1893,
Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1894,
TAXES OF 1892.
Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1893,
Collected in 1893,
Abated in 1893,
Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1894,
$1,354.91
1,127.71
$2.27.20
$16,681.04
$13,211.76
214.86
13,426.62
TAXES OF 1893.
Amount committed to Collector, June 24, 1893,
Supplementary tax,
Amount allowed for discount for prompt
payment, 1893,
Amount abated, 1893,
Amount collected to Jan. 1, 1894,
Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1894,
0,254.42
03,963.79
29.92
$53,993.71
$501.14
204.67
38,513.78
39,219.59
,$14,774.12
LEONARD A. SAVILLE,
Tax Collector.
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TOWN TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF RE-
CEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR
THE YEAR 1893.
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1893,
Memorial Day,
Observance of April 19, 1893,
Town debt,
Selectmen,
Assessor
Auditors,
Treasurer of Cary Library,
Registrars of Voters,
Janitors of Halls and Stone Building,
Ringing bells,
Printing,
Sidewalks,
Town Clerk,
Town Treasurer,
Collector of Taxes,
Watering streets, Centre Village, 81.00
" East Village,
State aid, 372.00
Cary Library, 548.69
Hancock School Building,
Temporary loans, 24,000.00
Taxes, 52,853.25
Board of Health,
Settees for Cary Hall,
Amounts carriedforward, $79,162.32
RECEIPTS.
$1,015.98
291.40
it
EXPENDITURES.
$125.00
221.12
6,600.00
800.00
500.00
70.00
50.00
100.00
775.00
70.00
301.18
1,816.28
200.00
250.00
400.00
321.84
286.45
358.00
548.69
121.69
19,000.00
308.25
84.00
$33,307.50
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Amounts brought forward,
Schools,
Wiring Town and Village Halls and
Stone Bdg.,
Decorating graves Revolutionary sol-
diers,
Highways,
Librarians,
Constables, and police
Timothy H. Bowen (cemetery),
Land damages on Bedford Street,
Street lights,
Support of poor at almshouse,
Fire Department,
State tax,
County tax,
Interest,
Removal of snow,
Gammell legacy,
Hydrants,
Care of Common,
Enforcement of liquor law,
Care of cemetery,
Cemetery Trust Funds,
Fuel and lights for halls,
Contingent,
Outside aid,
Grading street near Munroe Tavern,
Cash on hand Dec. 30, 1893,
LEXINGTON, Dec. 30, 1893.
$79,162.32
61.00
56.00
1,052.17
75.00
479.37
35.00
425.00
8.25.00
7,142.49
$89,313.35
$33,307.50
17,064.16
648.35
50.00
7,429.41
1,055.40
2,051.01
31.00
945.00
3,513.94
1,847.38
1,346.02
3,975.00
3,245.83
3,634.81
1,188.74
29.04
1,697.50
197.01
5 5.8 3
474.88
942.92
1,897.28
1,995.15
126.12
564.07
$89,313.35
LEONARD A. SAVILLE,
Town Treasurer.
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AVAILABLE ASSETS.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON, JAN. 1, 1894.
Uncollected taxes of 1891,
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" 1893,
sidewalk taxes of 1893,
rents of halls,
Amount due from .Middlesex County for land damages
paid out on Bedford Street,
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1894,
Less temporary loans in anticipation
taxes,
Balance,
Which amount is pledged
grants.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1894.
of collection of
$227.20
3,254.42
14,774.12
503.46
75.75
945.00
564.07
$20,344.02
15,000.00
$5,344.02
for unexpended balances of various
LEONARD A. SAVILLE,
Town Treasurer.
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STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT.
TOWN HOUSE LOAN.
DATE. TO WHOM PAYABLE. WHEN DUE.
Sept. 1, 1885, State Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1894,
II " State Treasurer, Dec. 1, 1895,
AMOUNT. INTEREST.
$2,600 4 per ct.
2,600
HANCOCK SCHOOLHOUSE LOAN.
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 schoolhouse.)
$5,200
$4,000 3 /:per ct.
4,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
6,000 "
2,500 3/ "
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Feb. 28, 1892, Treasurer Cary Library Funds,
due Feb. 28, 1897,
Mar. 31, 1883, Treasurer Cary Library Funds,
due March 31, 1893,
$40,500
5,000 6 per ct.
6,000 6 "
$11,000
April 8, 1891, Treasurer Bridge Charitable Fund,
demand, $2,000 6 per ct.
Jan. 22, 18 9,2, Treasurer Bridge Charitable Fund,
Beals Fund, 2,000 6
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Dec. 30, 1893, Treasurer Cemetery Trust Funds,
interest only, payable yearly,
July 23, 1874, Gammell Legacy,
Oct. 21, 1893, Lexington Savings Bank,
Nov. 15, 1893, " '° "
Dec. 30, 1893
RECAPITULATION.
Town House Loan,
Hancock Schoolhouse Loan,
Trust Funds,
Temporary Loans,
LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1894.
$4,925 5 per ct.
500 7
5,000 4/
7,000 4
3,000 3/
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$5,200.00
40,500.00
20,425.00
15,000.00
$81,125.00
LEONARD A. SAVILLE.
Town Treasurer.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS.
Whole number of births recorded for 1893, 45. Males, 22.
Females, 23. Parents native born, 17. Parents foreign born, 15.
Parents one native born and one foreign born, 13.
MARRIAGES.
Number of marriages registered in Lexington for the year 1893,
34. Males native born, 24. Males foreign born, 10. Females
native born, 22. Females foreign born, 12.
DATE.
1893.
Jan. 1
Jan. 5
Jan. 19.
Jan. 26 .
Feb. 1 .
Feb. 7 .
Feb. 16 .
Feb. 27. .
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Julia M. Kelly .
William E. Eaton .
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Nora J. Barry
Lexington.
Boston.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
E. Lexington.
William Flint Danvers.
Ella L. Hutchinson . Lexington.
Ward Beecher Chase
Dora Evelyn Curtis .
Joseph Alfred Veinotte
Florence May Lesser .
Mathew K. Huntley .
Jessie McDonald . .
Levi Williams . .
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Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
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Henry William Butters
Nora M. Donahue . .
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Annie J. Keefe . . .
Lawrence Conway . .
Mary Hennessey . .
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Charles R. Baker . .
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Lexington.
Lexington.
Grafton.
Lexington.
Lynn.
West Newton.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
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John W. McCann
Mary E. McCue .
Arthur Williams .
Annie Killelea .
Cornelius D. Gallagher
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John F. McKensie .
Maggie McDougall .
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Marie A. Johnson .
William R. Robinson
Agatha McKinnon .
Gilman B. Houghton
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Lexington.
Lexington.
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Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
Lexington.
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DISEASES.
Disease of Throat and Lungs, 14
Intestinal Diseases, 12
Paralysis, 6
Heart Disease, 4
Old Age, 4
Cancer, 4
Accidental, 6
Premature Birth and Deficient Vitality, 7
La Grippe, 3
Bright's Disease, 2
Blood Poisoning, 2
Jaundice, 1
DOGS.
Whole number of dogs licensed from December, 1892, to
December, 1893,
Number of males, 205
Number of females, 26.
Amount returned to county treasurer, January, 1893,
Amount returned to county treasurer, December, 1893,
231
231
$225.60
268.20
$493.80
TOWN HISTORIES AND HISTORIES OF THE
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
Number of copies of town histories sold in 1893,
Number of copies of Centennial Celebration sold in 1893,
JURORS.
List of jurors accepted by the town, March 6, 1893 : —
John D. Bacon. Frank V. Butters.
Quincy Bicknell, Jr. George H. Cutter.
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*John Devine,
Timothy K. Fiske.
Elbridge W. Glass.
Rufus W. Holbrook.
Nelson W. Jenney.
Francis E. Kendall.
John Kinneen.
Lyman Lawrence.
Aaron H. Livermore.
Everett S. Locke.
Charles H. Lowe.
William Litchfield.
Alonzo Leavitt.
Matthew H. Merriam.
Edward P. Nichols.
Charles M. Parker.
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*Willard C. Pierce.
William W. Reed.
George H. Roberts.
Leonard A. Saville.
George Simonds.
*Abram B. Smith.
Albert B. Smith.
David C. Smith.
Herbert V. Smith.
Edwin S. Spaulding.
Irving Stone.
George O. Wellington.
Charles A. Wellington.
*George B. Wheaton.
*William H. Whitaker.
• George W. Wright.
Loring W. Muzzey.
LEONARD A. SAVILLE,
Town Clerk
LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1894.
* Drawn during the year.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
RESIDENT OWNERS. NON-RESIDENT.
Real estate, $2,841,045 $391,794
Personal estate, 452,321 28,468
Total valuation,
Valuation of land taxed May 1, 1893,
" " buildings taxed May 1, 1893,
Assessed personal estate,
Gain in valuation of real estate from 1892,
Loss on personal estate,
Net gain in valuation over 1892,
AMOUNT OF TAX LIST COMMITTED TO TAX
State tax for 1893,
County tax for 1893,
Town grants assessed,
Overlay,
$14 per 1,000. on $3,713,628 gives,
984 poll taxes (male), $2.00,
10 " " (female), $0.50,
TOTAL.
$3,232,839
480,789
$3,713,628
$1,486,249
1,746,590
480,789
$3,713,628
$190,983
55,349
$135,684
COLLECTOR FOR 1893.
$3,975.00
3,245.83
46,103.50
639.46
$53,963.79
$51,990.79
1,968.00
5.00
$53,963.79
Number of persons assessed on poll and property,
Number of males assessed for poll tax only,
Number of females assessed,
Total number taxed,
910
523
10
1,443
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Rate of taxation, $14 per $1,000.
Number of dwelling -houses assessed in 1893, 642
Number of horses assessed in 1893, 655
Number of cows " " " 1,228
Number of neat cattle other than cows, 93
Number of swine assessed in 1893, 310
Number of fowls " " 7,662
Number of sheep, 10
Number of acres of land taxed in 1893, 9,331
PROPERTY EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION, 1893.
Town property,
Church property and furniture,
LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1894.
$208,150
103,300
JOSEPH F. SIMONDS,
WALTER WELLINGTON,
LEONARD A. SAVILI,E,
Assessors of Lexington.
TAX STATISTICS OF TOWN OF LEXINGTON.
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CEMETERY COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
Your Committee herein submit a brief account of
their doings the past year, and the future needs
towards the proper care of the cemeteries the coming
year. The long -needed fence next to Mr. Russell's
land and on a portion of railroad line has been built,
and many of the roadways have been newly dressed
over with gravel, which we trust will answer for many
years. A portion of the latest purchased land for
cemetery purposes, once intended for a roadway, it
was thought best to take for burial lots, and since the
new fence has been put up it will make some fifteen
lots next to it more acceptable. There is also a strip
of land in the other part of the cemetery, once laid
out for a driveway, which it is thought best to use for
lots, as it is not a safe place for horses to be when
trains are passing, and it is already almost impassable
at one end by the growth of the trees. The lots on
that section would bring at least $500. We would
recommend that it be used for lots for the reasons
mentioned, and also because that portion of the yard
is largely taken up with driveways already. Another
thing desirable is to have the bounds established next
to the railroad on the northeast portion of the ceme-
tery, and have the line marked with the old posts and
wire we have on hand ; and we would recommend the
Selectmen be instructed to confer with the railroad
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officials and have the matter attended to. With
the portions of ground spoken of there can be fifty
more lots made for burial use, but we think it is
not desirable to have any further delay in the procur-
ing of a new place for a cemetery, and we would
recommend that a committee of five be chosen by the
town with full power to purchase such a place as in
their judgment they may think proper.
To carry out the probable needs in the care of the
cemeteries the coming year, we would recommend
the appropriation of two hundred dollars, all of which
is respectfully submitted.
ABBOTT S. MITCHELL,
EMERY A. MULLIKEN,
GEORGE H. JACKSON,
Cemetery Committee.
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REPORT OF TREASURER OF CEMETERY
TRUST FUNDS.
Total amount of fund, Dec. 31, 1893,
Balance unexpended, Jan. 1, 1893,
John Winning heirs,
Mrs. O. A. Dodge,
Nicholas Locke,
Marshall Locke,
J. B. Smith,
Mrs. A. Buttrick,
Nathan Fessenden,
Edwin Reed,
Charles Hudson,
Eliab Brown,
Otis Wentworth,
A. R. Parker,
John P. Reed,
lot No. 47,
" 30,
3,
37,
69,
105,
73,
9,
16,
27,
178,
152,
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Mary W. Merrill, old cemetery,
Almira Chandler, lot No. 92,
Philip Russell, " 48,
J. P. Simonds, old cemetery,
Elvira M. Harrington, old cemetery,
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,
Amounts carriedforward,
$4,925.00
Receipts. Payments.
$292.36
18.00 $15.00
6.00 4.00
6.00 4.00
6.00 4.00
6.00 4.00
12.00 10.00
9.00 8.00
6.00 18.00
9.00 4.00
9.00 4.00
6.00 4.00
6.00 4.00
6.00 22.00
6.00 5.00
6.00 4.00
6.00 15.00
24.00 10.00
6.00 4.00
18.00 8.00
12.00 4.00
6.00 15.00
18.00 4.00
3.00 4.00
6.00 4.00
$508.36 $182.00
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Amounts brought forward,
F. F. Raymond,
Clinton Viles,
Mrs. Chapman, lot No. 57,
Caria E. Robbins, E. Lexington,
Warren Duren,
C. H. Adair, lot No. 180,
Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Hall's, lot No. 87,
Mrs. E. Wellington, lots No. 7 and 8,
Mrs. H. M. W. Bridge, lot No. 23,
Balance unexpended, Dec. 31, 1893,
$508.36
6.00
6.00
7.50
18.00
10.20
3.75
1.50
1.50
.55
$182.00
4.00
4.00
23.91
$563.36 $213.91
349.45
$563.36
GEORGE H. JACKSON.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The reported cases of infectious and contagious dis-
eases occurring in the town during the past year are
as follows : measles, 1.54 ; scarlet fever, 2 ; typhoid
fever, 2 ; diphtheria, 1. The case of diphtheria at North
Lexington was fatal. A thorough investigation of the
case did not discover the actual origin of the conta-
gium ; the cesspool was less than forty feet from the
house, the sewage was conducted to it through a
badly constructed tile pipe drain open at the joints,
passing within six feet of the well, which of course was
polluted ; which goes to show that notwithstanding the
natural forces of sun and pure air, which are abundant
in that locality, they had no power to weaken the germ
which existed on the filth and pollution of the sur-
roundings. Complete isolation, thorough fumigation,
and disinfection with strict attention to remedying the
surrounding conditions, held the disease in that
spot, so there were no other cases.
The board have made several official tours of in-
spection ; among them was the inspection of the sev-
eral hotels and private boarding-houses, and we are
pleased to state that, with few exceptions, the sanitary
conditions were good. The inspection of some of the
numerous newly built houses was not so assuring, in-
deed the systems of house drainage in many of them
were alarming. One case, for instance, may be cited.
A double tenement, no water supply except from well,
dangerously near drain, untrapped sinks discharging
into an open tank in cellar, contents of which were
used to flush closet ; without vent; useless trap;
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cesspool twenty-eight feet from house. It would al-
most seem that the ingenuity here displayed tended
only toward one result, the death of the occupants.
Some years ago the question of a sewerage
system for the town was agitated to the extent of
the appointment of a committee, the investigation of
different schemes was initiated, and even the engineer's
survey obtained. This subject, so vital to the interests
of the town, seems to have passed into oblivion, nothing
is heard of it except now and then a few desultory re-
marks on the matter. It is hoped that this subject is
not entirely forgotten, for if forgotten and neglected
there will be a rude awakening, perhaps within a few
years.
The difficulties of town sewerage systems are un-
doubtedly financial rather than practical, and it is most
unfortunate for towns that good sewerage is necessarily
somewhat expensive, but the results accompanying its
accomplishment are invaluable. Opposite the cost of
sewers, place some fair cash estimate of the values
of loss of life, strength, vigor, labor, and comfort, and
depreciations of values of properties.
The valuable services rendered by the odorless cart
are apparent to all, and comment is unnecessary.
We would recommend, however, that the removal of
garbage, ashes, and other refuse matter be given to one
contractor, where it is possible, as then stringent regu-
lations could be enforced as to its frequent and prompt
removal. Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN ALDERMAN.
N. H. MERRIAM.
GEO. O. WHITING.
87
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Police
Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1893.
Number of arrests,
IC
II
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" males,
" females,
" residents;
" non-residents,
" tramps lodged,
Term of imprisonment imposed, 3 years 6 months.
Amount of fines imposed, $304.62
89
84
5
40
49
747
OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE.
Assault,
Assault and battery,
Adultery,
Breaking and entering,
Bastardy,
Cruelty to animals,
Common drunkards,
Drunkenness,
Defaulted bail,
Dipsomania,
Disturbing the peace,
Evading railway fare,
Insane,
Idle and disorderly,
Larcency,
2
8
2
1
2
6
2
28
1
1
5
9
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Neglect to confine a dog,
Vagrants,
Violation of probation,
Violation of town by-laws,
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Bound over to keep the peace,
Delivered to out-of-town officers,
Delivered to parents,
Discharged,
Dipsomania home,
Defaulted,
Default against bail,
Fines paid,
Grand jury indictments defective,
House of correction, sentenced to,
House of correction, for non-payment of fines,
House of correction, for failing to give bonds,
Insane to Worcester,
Insane to Danvers,
Married,
Placed on file,
Probation,
Reformatory,
Reformatory for women,
State Board of Charity,
MISCELLANEOUS WORK.
Buildings found open and secured,
Cases investigated not prosecuted,
Defects in streets reported,
Defects in water pipes reported,
Dangerous dogs, notice to keepers of,
Dogs killed,
Disabled horses ordered from work,
Disturbances suppressed,
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
4
1
3
1
28
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
9
14
2
1
5
4
33
6
8
3
4
3
27
89
Fire alarms given,
Fires extinguished without alarm,
Horses found cast,
Injured persons assisted,
Lanterns hung in dangerous places,
Stray animals cared for,
Street obstructions removed,
Medical examiner called,
3
2
4
3
9
8
5
1
The property of the department remains the same
as last year. The officers have so large a territory to
cover doing duty near the centre of the villages and
going where they have reason to believe their services
are most needed, and answering calls from all parts of
the town day .or night, it must not seem strange that
they cannot always be just where they are most
needed. But with the new system of telephone and
thirty instruments scattered about the town and used
in cases of emergency with the consent of the sub-
scribers, a better police and fire protection may be ob-
tained.
I desire to thank all those who have taken an interest
in the department and who have assisted the police.
Respectfully,
WM. B. FOSTER,
Chief of Police.
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EAST LEXINGTON STREET WATERING FOR
1893.
Expended $284.45, viz. : —
Man and two horses 370 hours @ $0.50,
755 loads water @ $0.13 or .0002 per gallon,
Repairs on cart,
Paid by town,
Paid by village,
East Village account :—
Amount of subscription from 1892,
Amount of subscription from 1893
$185.00
98.15
1.30
$212.37
72.08
$68.85
59.00
Expended in 1893, $72.08
Unexpended in 1893, 55.77
$284.45
$284.45
$127.85
$127.85
The village have a balance of $55.77 to apply on
1894 watering.
Your Committee believe were the town to pay the
entire cost of watering Main Street, it would be more
than recompensed by the preservation of the street.
One important fact must be met, — Lexington
gigantic water works in a dry time, when the water is
most needed, fail of a supply, and we are told that
next year we shall have water enough. Promises are
not good to keep the dust from blowing or the streets
from wearing.
We would recommend that the town pursue the
same plan for watering streets in 1894 as that pursued
in 1893.
F. ALDERMAN.
N. W. JENNEY.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF CARY
LIBRARY.
During the year 1893 there were added to the
library by purchase and by gift 481 volumes, being
168 volumes less than the year before. This decrease
in the number of new volumes is due to the purpose
of the Trustees to reduce the expenditure as much as
possible in view of the great cost of the new cata-
logue. The whole number of books now belonging
to the library is about 15,000, of which 724 volumes
are in the East Lexington Branch. The circulation
during the year amounts to 23,271, of which 4,274
volumes were through and from the Branch. As
usual, about 60 per cent of the circulation were works
of fiction, or 13,023 volumes ; books of reference,
mainly used by scholars in the public schools and
members of study classes, 3,377 volumes ; works of
history, 1,212 volumes; periodicals, bound and un-
bound, 1,280 ; biography, 875 ; languages and litera-
ture, 604 ; travels and description, 988 ; useful and
fine arts, 484 ; science, 472 ; philosophy and religion,
414 ; poetry, 364 ; government and social science,
174.
To the East Lexington Branch 264 volumes have
been added by transfer of duplicates from Cary
Library and by gift from Mr. Benjamin Wellington,
Mrs. E. T. Harrington, and Mr. A. D. Cutler of Cali-
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fornia. The reading -tables have been supplied with
newspapers and magazines, some of which were
donated by Messrs. Cook, Childs, Charles Wellington,
arld Miss C. F. Fiske.
The average attendance of readers per day has been
eleven.
The number of families and persons drawing books
from Cary Library during the year was 539, of which
108 were in East . Lexington. Applications were
received from 130 visitors for the privilege of using
the library while they remained in town, which was
cheerfully granted. The reading -tables have been
supplied with thirty-six magazines and one daily paper,
and the use made of them seems to be steadily
increasing. Of these nine have been donated for the
whole or a part of the year. No portion of the library
is more constantly patronized than the magazines and
newspapers, and all important departments of knowl-
edge are represented upon our reading -tables.
At the annual examination in August all books were
called in and nearly all were promptly returned or
accounted for. Three, however, are still wanting, and
have probably been lost or destroyed by those to
whom they are charged, for which they are held
responsible.
It is good evidence of the faithfulness and vigilance of
the librarians that out of nearly 24,000 volumes drawn
there have been no more than three lost. It can also
be said that they have been devoted to their duties
and prompt and cheerful in serving the patrons of the
library. They have attended to the repairing of 2,506
volumes, and collected $47.27 in fines, expended for
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expressage or paid over to the Treasurer. Gifts of
books and pamphlets have been received and grate-
fully acknowledged from J. Sample, Jr., J. M. Foster,
J. P. Munroe, E. G. Porter, M. H. Merriam, Harvard
University, G. E. Muzzey, S. A. Green, Emma F. Mun-
roe, G. W. Porter, N. P. Hill, B. E. Whitcher, Sunset
Club, N. Cyr, W. H. Whitmore, A. J. Graham, A. D.
Cutler, and A. A. Pope.
In view of the publishing of the new catalogue, it
was deemed best to replace many popular books, often
rebound and nearly worn out, by new editions. These
have been purchased and placed in the library. They
include such standard works as Scott's, Dickens's,
Thackeray's, Irving's, and others, —books always in
demand and of a wholesome and improving character.
We are happy to report that the new catalogue has
been completed and is now passing through the hands
of the printer. It has been a long and perplexing
work to prepare it, and no pains have been spared to
make it accurate and helpful in every particular. As
far as possible, all collections of biographies, essays,
and miscellaneous writings have been carefully ana-
lyzed and the contents given in the catalogue, so as to
render the greatest assistance to those seeking infor-
mation upon any subject. Thus, whatever the library
contains is made available to its patrons, who can learn
where to find the knowledge they want without diffi-
culty. Of course, this does not apply to magazine
literature, where Poole's Index affords all needed aid.
Each book is entered under its title and also under the
author's name, and the various subjects treated in the
book mentioned and the department to which it
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belongs, so that it may be quickly found. It is ex-
pected that the catalogue will be ready for delivery
within a few months, and it is proposed to supply
every family using the library with one copy without
charge. Additional copies will be furnished at cost.
The whole expense of preparing and printing the book
will not fall much below two thousand dollars for eight
hundred copies. But this is now mostly in hand from
the accumulations of the last few years.
The resignation of Mr. James P. Munroe of his
office as Secretary and Treasurer of the Board of
Trustees was received, in December, with deep regret.
His service to the library for more than three years
has been most faithful and valuable in preparing a
monthly bulletin of the books added, their contents
and notices of them in the reviews, as well as in keep-
ing the records and receiving and disbursing the
funds. The Trustees placed upon their records a fitting
expression of their appreciation of his services.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Trustees.
C. A. STAPLES,
Chairman.
CARY LIBRARY ACCOUNT, 1893.
JAMES P. MUNROE, Treasurer.
Dr.
Cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1892,
Note, Town of Lexington (gift of Mrs.
Maria Hastings Cary, 1871),
Interest on above note,
Amount carried forward,
$201.83
6,000.00
360.00
$6,360.00
95
Amount brought forward,
Note, Town of Lexington (bequest of' Mrs.
Maria Hastings Cary, 1882),
Interest on above note,
Proceeds of dog tax (vote of town March
4, 1873),
Book purchasing fund (gift of a citizen of
Lexington, 1888),
Interest on book purchasing fund,
Beals fund (bequest of Mrs. Eleanor A.
Beals, 1891),
Interest on Beals fund,
Caira Robbins fund (bequest of Miss
Caira Robbins, 1887),
Interest on Caira Robbins fund (accumu-
lated),
Cary Library fund (accumulated yearly
balances),
Interest on Cary Library fund,
Fines on books, less petty cash expenditures
of Librarian,
Cr.
Sundry accounts, books,
Sundry accounts, periodicals,
Sundry accounts, binding and repair of
books,
Sundry accounts, preparation of printed
catalogue,
Sundry accounts, expense,
Town of Lexington notes, to balance,
Deposits in Lexington Savings Bank,
Balance, cash on hand, Dec. 30, 1893,
$6,360.00
5,000.00
300.00
548.69
1,000.00
50.62
1,000.00
50.62
51.50
33.33
519.12
26.27
40.00
JAMES
$559.45
107.74
146.23
$15,181.98
353. 45
146.10
11,000.00
2,731.46
137.55
$15,181.98
P. MUNROE,
Treasurer.
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BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND.
The following annual report is respectfully sub-
mitted : —
Jan. 1, 1893.
Dec. 31,1893.
Dec. 31, 1893.
Dec. 31, 1893.
Dec. 31, 1893.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand as per last
report,
Interest received during
year,
EXPENDITURES.
For aid rendered as per
conditions of the trust,
Balance on hand,
INVESTMENTS.
Permanent fund,
Mortgage note,
Cash on hand,
BEALS FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Jan. 1, 1893. Balance on hand as per
last report,
Dec.31, 1893. Interest received during
the year,
$4,265.66
283.01
$4,548.67
178.29
$4,370.38
$2,616.82
1,600.00
153.56
$4,370.38
$2,000.00
120.85
$2,120.85
97 98
EXPENDITURES.
Dec. 31, 1893. For aid rendered as per
conditions of her will, $98.03
Dec. 31, 1893. Balance on hand, $2,022.82
INVESTMENTS.
Dec. 31, 1893. Town of Lexington note, $2,000.00
Cash on hand, 22.82
$2,022.82
GEORGE E. MUZZEY, Treasurer.
LEXINGTON, Dec. 31, 1893.
FIRE ENGINEERS' REPORT.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1894.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
The Board of Engineers submit the following re-
port.
The Fire Department has responded to nine alarms
as follows : —
Feb. 13. False alarm caused by crossing of the
electric and telephone wires.
April 18. Grass fire on the Tidd farm.
May 8. Brush fire at East Lexington.
May 12. House owned by C. A. Wellingtor.
Total loss, $2,200. Insurance paid, $1,380.
June 22. False alarm.
Sept. 12. House owned by Henry C. Dodge. Total
loss, $1,080. Insurance paid, $500.
Oct. 11. House, barn, and outbuildings with con-
tents, owned by James M. Crosby. Total loss,
$60,000. Insurance paid, $28,000.
Nov. 9. House owned by D. A. Butterfield.
Total loss, $3,000. Insurance paid, $2,000.
Nov. 19. Barn owned by L. M. Brigham. Total
loss, $500. Insurance paid, $300.
We have purchased one swinging harness, twelve
buckets, and two shut-off nozzles, as recommended by
the Committee on Fire Department Supplies.
In our last report we recommended the purchase of
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a steam fire engine. The Committee on Fire Depart-
ment Supplies and the Committee on Water Supply,
to whom this matter was referred, reported the need
of same, but could see no supply of water available
for the use of one.
We think, upon further investigation, they would
change their report in that respect. Certainly where
there is an adequate supply for a steamer, we have no
apparatus to make use of it.
We find that many citizens of the town are unaware
of what apparatus the Fire Department consists, and
for their information would say, we have one hose
truck and one hose wagon, useless except on the line
of hydrants ; we have two chemical engines, capable
of extinguishing small fires or protecting adjoining build-
ings, but useless in case of large fires ; also one ladder
truck equipped with heavy old-fashioned ladders.
We have no horses to draw the apparatus to fires,
and must depend on horses furnished by private
parties, making very often great delay in responding to
alarms.
We would call attention to the fact that the outlying
districts of the town have practically no protection
from fire as the Fire Department is now constituted,
and the number of fires in those districts the past year
must show the need of some protection to those
districts.
We would recommend the purchase of one thou-
sand feet of hose, one swinging harness, and remodel-
ling the chemical engines by placing them on suitable
wagons to be drawn by horses, thereby making them
much more serviceable.
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We would also recommend the need of horses
owned by the town for the use of the Fire Depart-
ment, to be stabled near the engine houses, and to be
used on the street sprinklers and highways, as in
other towns.
We would call attention to the improvement of the
telephone alarm and its connection with the general
telephone system, thereby making it possible to give
an alarm of fire upon any telephone, public or private.
This has been done recently through the efforts of the
Board of Selectmen, and promises to be of great value
to the Fire Department.
Respectfully submitted,
E. J. B. NOURSE,
H. H. TYLER,
WILLARD WALCOTT,
Board of Engineers.
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1892, $190.68
Balance unexpended from sewing and in-
dustrial training, 243.15
Appropriated and assessed for 1893, 15,650.00
Paid for tuition of children by Mrs. Frances
Clavel, 50.00
Rent of Hancock Hall, 11.00
Excess of expenditures over receipts, 919.33
EXPENDITURES.
HIGH SCHOOL.
J. N. Ham, instruction,
Alice M. Krauss, instruction,
Mabel Butman, instruction,
M. S. W. Jefferson, instruction,
DeVeau Bros., carpenter work,
Lexington Gas Light Company, gas,
Allyn & Bacon, books,
Lee & Shepard, books,
Ginn & Co., books,
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, books,
Effingham, Maynard & Co., books,
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books,
Lexington Water Company, water,
E. S. Locke, plumbing, smoke pipe,
Pierce & Winn Company, coal,
Amount carried forward,
$900.00
700.00
700.00
640.00
19.06
3.78
.84
23.16
13.41
3.75
10.80
4.08
15.00
67.35
198.97
$3,300.20
$17,064.16
102
Amount brought forward,
Thomas Hall & Son, philosophical and
chemical instruments,
Burdett Business College, diplomas,
J. N. Ham, ribbons for diplomas,
Thorpe & Martin Manufacturing Com-
pany, stationery,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
Mabel Butman, extra tuition,
f0 special class in botany,
George B. Frazer, minerals,
Gershom Swan, mason work,
F. A. Greenleaf & Co., papering,
F. L. Cobb & Son, soap,
Bailey Bros., painting,
L. G. Babcock, muriate ammonia,
American Book Company, books,
C. W. Swan, mason work,
G. W. Spaulding, tapers,
r'. S. Marble, tuning piano,
John A. Fratus, repairing clocks,
Carl Schoenhoff, book,
Queen & Co., soft glass tubing,
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$3,300.20
32.71
3.85
1.10
.53
2.75
25.00
6.25
4.50
39.25
.80
54.00
.45
5.58
5.90
.20
2.00
3.00
.84
.50
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
Laura A. Coibath, instruction,
Ellen B. Lane, instruction,
Annie E. Bragdon, instruction,
Jessie G. Prescott, instruction,
Mary C. Adams, instruction,
Emma E. Wright, instruction,
M. L. Lillis, instruction,
Grace A. Lovejoy, instruction,
Amelia M. Mulliken, instruction,
Katherine Hartley, instruction,
Amount carried forward,
$700.00
6.00
500.00
500.00
440.00
460.00
415.00
451.00
460.00
45.00
$3,977.00
$3,489.41
103
Amount brought forward,
Annie L. Hinchey, instruction,
N. F. Worthley, instruction,
Theodora Robinson, instruction,
Emma E. Wright, care of pupils,
John McLeod, janitor of High and Han-
cock Schools,
John McLeod, washing towels,
Willard Walcott, transportations of pupils,
DeVeau Bros., repairs,
John A. Fratus, repair of clocks,
Lexington Gas Light Company, gas,
Lexington Water Company, water,
Pierce & Winn Co., coal and wood,
E. R. & E. H. Tarbell, art gallery screen,
Geo. S. Perry & Co., stationery,
Geo. W. Spaulding, weighing,
John McKay, carpenter work,
E. S. Locke, plumbing and lead pipe,
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Com-
pany, hose and pipe,
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., grass seed,
Ames Plow Company, lawn mower,
John Morison, painting and fixing flag,
C. A. Butters & Co., jars,
Thomas Groom & Co., school certificates,
J. W. Griffin, smithing,
Thorpe & Martin Manufacturing Company,
Lyman Lawrence, oil, etc.,
George E. Muzzey, lumber,
John A. Shattuck, paint and glass,
Winchester Furniture Company, furniture,
F. L. Cobb, scythe, rake, etc.,
E. B. Badger & Son, labor on roof,
M. L. Lillis, teaching gymnastics,
C. H. Franks, truant officer,
$3,977.00
47.25
6.00
3.00
80.40
658.33
18.50
2,366.44
115.61
5.50
66.42
56.25
1,316.01
7.00
38.16
6,30
76.50
46.71
24.60
4.15
13.60
7.00
1.05
2.00
4.05
.75
12.47
6.64
19.06
40.00
1.00
6.80
20.00
4.25
Amount carried forward, $9,058.80
104
Amount brought forward,
Clark's Express,
Wm. B. Foster, truant officer,
John T. Scott, painting,
Lyman Lawrence, sharpening lawn mower,
and hardware,
$9,058.80
1.25
1.50
8.65
7.73
COMMON TO ALL SCHOOLS.
Alfred Pierce, School Committee, $100.00
J. P. Munroe, " " 100.00
R. P. Clapp, " 100.00
J. N. Ham, Superintendent of Schools, 210.00
Jessie N. Prince, teaching drawing, 195.00
M. L. Lillis, teaching gymnastics, 20.00
L. M. Whiting, teaching sewing, 145.00
Mrs. Alice M. Holt, teaching music, 100.00
Charles E. Woodhull, teaching music, 190.50
Boston School Supply Co., books, 95.10
Thorpe & Martin Man'f g Co., stationery, 34.92
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, books, 33.74
American Book Co., stationery and books, 31.81
J. N. Ham, services in procuring teacher,
postage and railroad fares,
American Express Company,
Thomas Todd, printing,
Lee & Shepard, books,
Geo. S. Perry & Co., stationery,
Kettell & Blake, repairing clock,
Hollingsworth & Vose Co., paper,
D. M. Hardy, castors on bookcase,
E. A. Page, drawing patterns,
J. L. Hammett, stationery,
Educational Publishing Co., books,
John T. Scott, painting and glazing,
Ginn & Co., books,
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books,
Amount carried forward,
9.40
6.70
1.50
34.60
92.92
3.00
18.50
.35
1.80
35.73
7.20
7.00
42.40
7.39
$1,624.56
$9,077.93
105
Amount brought forward, $1,624.56
University Publishing Co., books, 16.50
Edward C. Stone, census school children, 15.00
Thomas Groom & Co., stationery and
printing, 3.00
Effingham, Maynard & Co., books, 9.00
Milton Bradley Co., stationery, drawing
material, 17.00
Dennison Man'f g Co., hooks, 3.50
Alfred Pierce, procuring teacher, 6.90
Carter, Rice & Co., paper, 10.00
Robert P. Clapp, postage, 2.81
Williams & Paige, felting, 4.30
DeVeau Bros., carpenter work, 3.66
Nourse & Co., express, 1.20
Willard Walcott, use of horse and carriage, 20.50
M. S. W. Jefferson, books, etc., 10.36
Lizzie J. Hilles, drawing teacher, 100.00
Geo. F. King & Merrill, books, 12.22
Geo. W. Spaulding, weighing and sundries, 16.31
John E. Potter & Co., books, 1.50
Builders Care Co., cleaning floor and win-
dows, 48.00
S. B. Dearborn, printing, 4.00
D. C. Heath & Co., books, 9.63
Shreve, Crump & Low Co., typewriter paper, 3.75
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co., pencil sharpeners, 1.20
ADAMS SCHOOL.
Carrie L. Blake, instruction,
Lydia M. Hardy, instruction,
Gertrude M. Martin, instruction,
Carrie F. Fiske, instruction,
Caroline L. Willis, instruction,
Edward C. Peterson, bookcase,
R. H. Burke, repairing furnace, etc.,
Amount carried forward,
$650.00
500.00
433.00
460.00
25.00
7.00
18.55
$2,093.55
$1,944.90
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106
Amount brought forward, $2,093.55
Heywood Bros. & Co., furniture, 2.00
Hiram Pierce, janitor, 100.01
" extra services, 21.95
Lexington Water Co., water, 15.00
Pierce & Winn Co., coal and wood, 173.45
R. W. Holbrook, weighing coal and sundries, 14.77
A. Childs, glue and paper, .40
Lyman Lawrence, sharpening lawn mower, 1.00
Irving Locke, whitening rooms, 40.25
Joseph Holland, removing ashes and dressing
lawn, 11.00
T. W. Morey, hooks, 3.00
Caroline L. Blake, paper and express, 1.15
American Book Co., books, .72
Downs Tree Protector Co., protecting two trees, 9.00
Bailey Bros., painting, 47.50
J. L. Hammett, books, 1.96
C. S. Marble, tuning pianos, 2.00
James H. Phillips, glazing, 13.21
High School,
Hancock School,
Adams school,
All schools,
Total,
SUMMARY.
SUPPORT OF THE POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Sale of produce of poor farm,
$781.93
1,000.00
490.76
Amount carried forward, $2,272.69
$2,551.92
$3,489.41
9,077.93
'2,551.92
1,944.90
$17,064.16
Amount brought /award,
Board of man,
« highway horses,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
107
EXPENDITURES.
R. H. White, services,
Clothing, manure, fish, crackers, offal,
cabbage, plants, strawberry plants,
B. C. Whitcher, grain,
F. C. Jones, boots and clothing,
Wm. H. Smith, clothing,
J. Donovan, labor,
H. P. Griffin, smithing,
G. M. Litchfield, ice,
Geo. H. Jackson, provisions,
E. S. Locke, tinware, labor on pump,
Frank Reynolds, labor,
Boston Evening Record, subscription,
Whitman & Barnes Man'f g Co., plow and
plow points, etc.,
J. S. Spaulding, shoes,
Massachusetts Ploughman, subscription,
S. A. Isaacson & Co., clothing,
Huntley & McLalan, smithing,
C. W. Cheney, cow,
A. M. Tucker, dry goods,
Hall & Cobb, groceries,
C. A. Butters & Co., groceries,
R. W. Holbrook, groceries,
Sarah B. Gould, cabbage and tomato
J. T. Scott, painting,
Amount carried forward,
$2,272.69
29.75
531.66
$2,834.10
$1,847.38
986.72
$2,834.10
$550.08
126.68
164.54
14.50
22.00
87.37
8.25
13.15
89.26
12.45
5.00
3.00
15.40
2.50
2.00
18.00
18.30
38.90
27.66
36.52
47.21
41.05
plants, 1.69
29.01
$1,374.52
108
Amount brought forward,
J. W. Shattuck, painting,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
A. Childs, groceries,
D. W. Richards, potatoes,
C. H. Lowe & Co., provisions,
N. J. Sim, crackers and cheese,
G. W. Spaulding, groceries,
Pierce & Winn Co., coal,
C. Bryson, labor,
N. Shea, labor,
J. Brown, labor,
Estate of G. Swan, maso n work,
W. E. Denham, smithing
J. W. Griffin, wheelwrighting,
George E. Muzzey, lumber,
F. L. Cobb & Son,
W. J. Neville, wood,
J. McKay, carpenter work,
Lexington Ice Company,
John P. Squire & Co., old salt,
OUTSIDE AID.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
Aid furnished Mrs. Logan,
Hammond children,
John Buckley,
Mrs. Crowley,
Mrs. Blake.
Susan E. Goodrich,
Bridget Holdway,
Mrs. Winship,
$1,374.52
20.70
10.41
21.98
5.50
91.38
4.49
43.44
68.44
41.66
20.25
22.50
7.55
1.00
5.55
18.15
21.29
31.50
24.60
8.47
4.00
$1,847.38
$1,600.00
395.15
$1,995.15
$84.00
240.00
10.86
492.96
87.50
161.93
105.00
141.92
Amount carried forward, $1,324.17
109
Amount brought forward, $1,324.17
Aid furnished Mr. Morrisey, 55.44
Annie and Katherine Hargrove, 97.50
Mrs. Shea, 12.12
Tramp, 2.10
George B. Haggett, 169.46
Margaret Harrington, 169.46
Mrs. Donovan, 63.25
Mr. Shea, 2.90
Mrs. Gilman, 10.00
James King, 17.64
V. Hall, 12.50
Mr. Keniston, 6.75
Mrs. Keefe, 7.00
House of Correction, board of Barry, 21.86
Burial of Wm. H. Jackson, 11.00
" " A. J. Dane, 12.00
CONTINGENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1892.
Unexpended balances of closed accounts
of 1892, viz.:
Insurance (appropriation of 1892),
Flag -staff foundation,
Steam gong or whistle,
Odorless cart,
Deficiencies in
Fuel and lights,
Discount on taxes,
State aid,
Outside aid,
Lock-up,
$1,000.00
26.99
10.68
236.00
1892 charged to Contingent, viz. :
$115.15
209.61
49.00
26.12
223.07
Amount carried forward,
$1,995.15
$11,968.21
1,273.67
$13,241.88
110
Amount brought forward,
Repairs Stone Building,
Fire Department,
Gammell legacy,
$622.95
26.61
179.72
10.14
Receipts in 1893 :
Rent of Lexington Savings Bank, $60.00
" Town Hall, 187.00
" Cary Hall, 4.00
" Village Hall, 98.50
" Masonic Hall, 100.00
Lexington Water Co., amount paid for fire
patrol, refunded July, 1892, 58.75
A. S. Mitchell, auctioneer's license, 2.00
Druggist's license, 2.00
Court fees in J. A. Russell case, 4.62
Sale of door, Stone Building, .50
Rent of Stone Building, 14.00
District Court fees, Central Middlesex, 109.62
State Massachusetts, refunded burial pauper, 15.00
State Treasurer, corporation tax, 5,621.97
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Sale of Town Histories,
Receipts from hay sales, 1893,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
T. G. Whiting, putting up signs, etc.,
A. C. Washburn, carpenter work,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
733.86
34.50
96.17
$839.42
$12,402.46
7,142.49
$19,544.95
$1,897.28
17,647.67
$19,544.95
$2.00
4.25
9.37
$622.95 Amount carried forward, $15.62
111
Amount brought forward,
R. W. Holbrook, oil, shovel, lamp, and
weighing,
E. S. Locke, lead pipe and plumbing,
George E. Muzzey, lumber,
G.W. Spaulding, seed, phosphate, weighing,
J. H. Van Bilskirk, painting standpipes,
Thomas Anderson, labor on scales,
Fairbanks, Brown & Co., repairing public
scales,
E. B. Badger & Son, copper gutter and
labor,
E. G. Kauffmann, electric bell and labor,
R. P. Clapp, Moderator March and ad-
journed meetings,
Arlington Fire Department, services at
A. W. Beard place,
Thomas Cosgrove, military aid,
Peter Rankin, slating,
Willard Walcott, horse hire,
Walworth Manufacturing Co., piping,
R. H. Burke, galvanized pipe, labor and
plumbing, repairing tank,
Lexington Water Co., water,
I. Mabey, repairing chairs and table,
DeVeau Bros., carpenter work,
Harold Smith, labor on lawn,
Nourse & Co., express,
C. M. Tupper, labor on watering trough,
Coburn Stationery Co., stationery and
book,
Charles T. West, attending funerals and
returning deaths,
Downs Tree Protector Co.,
J. H. Phillips, carpenter work,
Lexington Gas Light Co.,
Amount carried forward,
11.2
$15.6.2 Amount brought forward,
C. A. Butters & Co., candles, matches, etc.,
8.87 crackers for tramp,
37.16 C. S. Parker, envelopes and printing,
71.07 Estate of Howland Holmes, medical ser -
58.77 vices, returning births,
2.10 Webster Smith, use of horse,
5.25 George D. Estabrook, janitor,
Ames Plow Co., lawn mower,
51.17 L. A. Saville, stationery, stamp, books, etc.,
recording births, deaths, and
17.88 marriages,
4.50 F. C. Jones, boots and pants,
J. 0. Tilton, returning births, and medi-
30.00 cal attendance,
S. A. Wood, returning births,
30.00 H. C. Valentine, returning births,
54.00 Bedford Lumber Co., outside window,
20.58 B. Harrington, lamp burners, oil, chimney,
20.50 Wm. B. Foster, distributing reports and
231.02 warrants,
B. F. Blaisdell & Son, wood,
146.55 The Leslie, meals for town and election
95.50 officers,
7.00 Boston and Maine Railroad, freight,
40.68 Irving Stone, mason work,
17.00 E. W. Glass, removing stone,
7.45 F. L. Cobb & Son, oil, lime, etc.,
26.50 J. S. Merriam, painting,
A. Childs, sundries,
17.18 ` Joseph Holland, sawing wood, dressing lawn,
John Thrasher, brick,
51.50 M. R. Warren, book,
98.80 C. S. Parker, printing,
27.69 Pierce & Winn Co., coal,
1.05 Hiram Pierce, janitor Stone Building,
$1,195.39
$1,195.39
9.87
10.00
78.50
75.00'
2.00
6.80
48.30
39.75
6.25
15.25
.25
1.50
7.25
27.60
36.00
8.00
30.25
18.65
10.50
9.00
1.53
2.30
.96
6.75
1.55
1.40
10.60
13.50
44.00
Amount carried forward, $1,718.70
113
Amount brought forward, $1,718.70
LeBosquet Bros., heating apparatus, Stone
Building, 59.24
American Express Company, 1.25
Willard C. Pierce, labor, 2.00
J. W. Vinal, two keys, .50
A. R. Gay & Co., books, 5.50
John Morrison, lettering monument and
painting seat, 26.35
Burdett, Williams & Co., hose, 12.00
M. Barry, labor, 7.00
M. D. Jones & Co., signs " keep off the
grass," 1.60
Yale & Towne Man'f g Co., keys, .40
Otis Harrington, stone work, 5.00
State of Massachusetts, liquor license, .50
G. H. Thurston, sundries for hall, 4.74
G. D. Harrington, services as election officer, 5.00
R. J. Elliott, 2.50
George H. Cutter, 0, " f0 " 5.00
B. Harrington, " " 5.00
D. S. Muzzey, " " " 2.50
Irving Stone, " " " " 2.50
C. W. Swan, " " " " 5.00
Abram B. Smith, " ,, " " 5.00
Daniel J. Vaughn, " " " " 2.50
John F. Maynard, " " " 5.00
H. A. C. Woodward, " " " " 2.50
F. E. Ballard, " " " '2.50
Geo. L. Pierce, " " " 2.50
P. F. Dacey, " " " 2.50
Charles M. Parker, " " " 2.50
$1,897.28
NOTE.- We are requested by the Treasurer to state that onithe
first of January, 1894, the following items were charged on his
books to Contingent, viz.: -
114
Deductions by Assessors from bank and corporation
tax for 1891-92-93,
Settees for Cary Hall appropriated from treasury,
Highways (appropriated from treasury),
Deficiencies in 1892, viz., 19th April,
Sidewalks,
Librarians,
Street Lights,
Interest,
Hydrants,
Fuel and lights,
Outside aid,
Schools,
And the following credited to contingent
from wiring halls,
Grading streets near Munroe Tavern,
$1.65
23.88
Leaving a balance to credit of Contingent of $67.35.
STATE AID.
RECEIPTS.
Received from State Treasurer,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
Thomas Burke,
Emily R. Earle,
G. A. Page,
Thomas Cosgrove,
Wm. Plumer,
John H. Prescott,
Louisa Edwards,
Susan F. Dearborn,
$358.00
14.00
$36.00
48.00
50.00
36.00
72.00
60.00
48.00
8.00
$12,000.00
75.00
3,000.00
21.12
606.22
2.69
164.08
174 34
5.00
242.92
395.15
919.33
$17,605.85
25.53
$17,580.32
$372.00
$372.00
$358.00
115
HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1892,
Appropriated from cash in the treasury,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
B. C. Whitcher, grain,
H. P. Griffin, smithing,
E. W. Glass, mouldboard to plow,
E. W. Glass, labor,
C. Bryson,
F. Spurr,
F. P. Reynolds,
W. J. McKenzie,
D. Anthony,
J. Brown,
J. Buckley,
D. Corey,
M. Harrington,
W. H. Whitaker,
J. McKearney,
E. Connors,
Stephen Wright,
M. Smith,
M. O'Brien,
T. Cosgrove,
F. Fletcher,
D. O'Leary,
J. Richardson,
E. A. Holmes,
R. H. White,
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Amount carried forward,
$963.26
3,000.00
4,000.00
$7,429.41
533.85
$480.00
74.50
3.85
110.00
179.46
21.00
30.00
103.25
28.00
178.52
174.67
32.80
100.62
17.50
83.57
112.19
2.45
5.00
1.00
7.00
.35
2.25
25.37
3.25
50.00
$1,826.60
$7,963.26
$7,963.26
Amount brought forward,
J. Donovan, labor,
J. Clark,
P. Reardon,
M. Manley,
J. Vaughn,
D. Hinchey,
J. Clifford, Jr.,
J. McCann,
J. Welch,
N. Shea,
M. E. Colby,
P. Kelleher,
W. G. Evans,
J. Murphy,
J. Garrity,
Cyrus Martin,
C. Ryan,.
C. S. McEnroe,
D. Dinah,
J. S. Munroe, use of team,
T. B. Munroe, gravel,
Lexington Land Co., i0
T. Kinneen,
M. Barry,
H. E. Holt,
J. S. Munroe,
G. W. Taylor,
Amos W. Locke,
A. B. Smith,
Wm. Hargrove,
W. J. Neville,
J. T. Scott, painting,
J. Chisholm, harness,
Parker & Wood, shovels and picks,
W. F. Ham, smithing,
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Amount carried forward,
$1,826.60
336.82
79.20
263.92
275.60
2 76.9 3
316.00
263.79
254.17
165.48
269.60
208.06
261.69
50.74
54.69
39.81
38.75
18.75
28.00
12.25
10.00
41.80
9.00
75.00
8.50
9.15
14.70
6.10
14.50
10.95
11.00
4.50
5.50
31.75
24.48
36.45
$5,354.23
117
Amount brought forward, $5,354.23
J. W. Griffin, wheelwrighting, 41.00
E. S. Locke, repairing lantern, lantems, 2.75
W. E. Denham, smithing and shoeing, 31.78
C. A. Butters & Co., shovels, lanterns, oil, 7.54
M. C. Warren & Co., tape line, 3.50
Geo. E. Muzzey, lumber, 139.30
Wm. T. Wood & Co., repairing plow, 3.50
Geo. Tyler & Co., plow points and plow, 28.30
J. A. Russell, smithing, 24.00
Lyman Lawrence, harness, 12.97
Samuel Fletcher, stones, 80.55
P. Wheeler, oil, 1.50
J. Woodward, agent, wheeljack, 2.75
A. Childs, sundries, 16.97
Webster Smith, superintendent, 300.00
M. A. Pero, smithing, 21.75
G. H. Putney, steam drilling and dynamite, 640.43
D. F. Tripp, concreting, 175.03
W. H. Bustin & Son, horse collar, 6.50
Bedford Lumber Co., lumber, 3.40
Overseers of the Poor, board of man and horses, 531.66
INTEREST.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
On deposit in Fourth National Bank,
Interest on overdue taxes,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
State Treasurer,
Lexington Savings Bank,
$181.10
2,800.00
71.23
408.14
174.34
$1,823.25
542.59
Amount carried forward, $2,365.84
$7,429.41
$3,634.81
118
Amount brought forward,
Bridge Fund,
J. P. Munroe, Treasurer Cary Library,
New England Trust Company,
Gammell Legacy,
Cemetery Trust Funds,
$2,365.84
240.00
660.00
62.97
35.00
271.00
$3,634.81
SELECTMEN IN THEIR VARIOUS CAPACITIES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
EXPENDITURES.
Webster Smith,
George E. Muzzey,
E. S. Spaulding,
$250.00
300.00
250.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893, $1,390.00
Lexington Water Company, telephone rental, 75.00
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Pay -roll Adams Chemical Company,
" Hancock Chemical Company,
Hook and Ladder Company,
Hose Company, No. 2,
H. H. Tyler, engineer,
E. J. B. Nourse, engineer,
Willard Walcott, engineer,
W. F. Ham, steward Chemical and Hose
Company,
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Amount carried forward,
$1,346.02
118.98
$341.50
105.00
117.50
150.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
60.00
$849.00
$800.00
$800.00
$1,465.00
$1,465.00
119
Amount brought forward,
J. O. Neill, services,
C. H. Harris, services,
B. F. Morey, services,
E. B. Morey, services,
New England Telephone and Telegrap
Company,
Pierce & Winn Company, coal,
E. C. Peterson, use of horses, and carpen-
ter work,
B. Harrington, hauling hose, oil, wood, an
setting glass,
Willard Walcott, use of horses,
Lexington Water Company,
A. B. Blake, repairing chemical,
J. A. & W. Bird, soda,
J. W. Griffin, smithing,
J. N. Ryan, dynamite, Crosby fire,
Lexington Gas and Electric Light Co
pany,
Charles E. Berry, harnesses,
E. S. Locke, plumbing, lanterns, stove
repair,
J. Woodward, wheeljack, etc.,
A. S. Jackson, nozzles and fire buckets,
A. Childs, chimneys, oil, etc.,
C. A. Butters & Co., oil,
Lyman Lawrence, chamois, sponge, and
$849.00
1.00
7.50
8.00
10.00
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120.75
14.75
12.35
d
10.30
76.00
20.00
7.00
8.40
1.00
2.16
m-
3.90
97.00
7.65
3.25
81.00
2.36
.25
repairs, 2.40
HANCOCK SCHOOL BUILDING.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1892,
Less "Furnishing Hancock School " Defi-
ciency,
$1,140.21
314.31
Amount expended, $121.69
Balance unexpended, 704.21
$1,346.02
$825.90
120
EXPENDITURES.
E. Wood, shrubs, plants, and trees,
Geo. E. Muzzey, lumber,
$120.25
1.44
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
EXPENDITURES.
Arthur H. Jewett,
G. W. Sampson,
Q. Bicknell, Jr.,
L. A. Saville,
$25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
CONSTABLES AND POLICE.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Geo. H. Tirrell, police service,
Wm. B. Foster, police service and expenses,
C. H. Franks, 11 11
William F. Ham, police,
P. F. Dacy, 11
P. T. Gilloley,
George N. Haynes,
Frank Hughes,
John Mclnnerney,
John McNamara,
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11
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$1,118.49
1,500.00
$2,051.01
567.48
$723.50
926.62
240.33
32.50
15.00
19.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
$825.90 Amount carried forward, $1,976.95
$121.69
$100.00
$100.00
$2,618.49
$2,618.49
121 122
Amount brought forward, $1,976.95
Francis Locke, police, 5.00
B. Harrington, " 5.00
J. H. Phillips, " 5.00
C. S. Parker, noteheads, and printing, 2.25
Willard Wolcott, carriage hire, 37.21
M. Carroll, aid in arresting, 2.00
C. T. Worthley, shooting and burying dog, 2.00
Coburn Stationery Co., stationery, 1.60
J. O. Tilton, M. D., police call and surgery
case, 14.00
$2,051.10
GRADING STREETS NEAR MUNROE TAVERN.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
W. H. Whitaker, labor,
J. S. Munroe, "
EXPENDITURES.
$126.12
23.88
JANITORS OF HALLS.
LAND DAMAGE ON BEDFORD STREET. RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
Sarah B. and Caroline W. Gould,
Estate of G. Swan,
Charles H. Bacon,
C. M. Smith,
RINGING BELLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
EXPENDITURES.
W. F. Ham,
A. Childs,
$800.00
50.00
35.00
60.00
$35.00
35.00
$945.00
$70.00
$70.00
$150.00
$150.00
$102.50
23.62
$126.12
Appropriated and assessed for 1893, $750.00
Balance unexpended from 1892, 43.75
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
George H. Thurston,
G. D. Esterbrook,
B. Harrington,
$793.75
$775.00
18.75
$793.75
$600.00
100.00
75.00
FURNISHING CARY HALL.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation of 1892, $75.00
Appropriated and assessed for 1893, 50.00
$775.00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR T. H. BOWEN. $125.00
RECEIPTS. Amount expended, $84.00
Appropriated and assessed for 1893, $31.00 Balance unexpended, 41.00
$125.00
EXPENDITURE. EXPENDITURE.
T. H. Bowen, $31.00 Globe Furniture Co., chairs, $84.00
123
CARE OF COMMON.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
John McKay, trimming trees,
J. S. Munroe, labor and fertilizer,
J. S. Munroe, ashes, teaming, and spreading,
TOWN CLERK.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
EXPENDITURES.
L. A. Saville,
$122.19
125.00
$247.19
$197.01
50.18
$247.19
$8.75
145.26
43.00
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
L. A. Saville,
$197.01
$200.00
$200.00
$50.00
400.00
$450.00
$400.00
50.00
$450.00
$400.00
TOWN TREASURER.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893, $250.00
EXPENDITURES.
L. A. Saville, $250.00
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ASSESSORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
EXPENDITURES.
J. F. Simonds,
Walter Wellington,
L. A. Saville,
Paid State Treasurer,
Paid County Treasurer,
STATE TAX.
COUNTY TAX.
SIDEWALKS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
From C. C. Goodwin,
E. I. Garfield,
F. E. Ballard,
G. M. Litchfield,
F. F. Sherburne,
E. S. Spaulding,
B. C. Whitcher,
Dr. A. H. Livermore,
Appropriation for grade survey,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
D. F. Tripp, concreting,
E. W. Glass, labor,
C. M. Tupper, labor,
EXPENDITURES.
$200.00
150.00
150.00
$118.66
700.00
$95.62
21.35
52.75
21.70
47.04
2.38
11.78
38.78
$500.00
$500.00
$3,975.00
$3,245.83
$818.66
291.40
100.00
606.22
$1,816.28
$1,764.98
16.30
35.00
$1,816.28
125
CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Received of County Treasurer for 1892,
dog tax, $548.69
EXPENDITURES.
J. P. Munroe, treasurer, $548.69
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance of 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
J. Donovan,
Dan'l Harrington,
Geo. W. Jameson,
John Monahan,
M. Shea,
G. L. Dukeshire,
B. Mahoney,
Otis Harrington,
Wm. H. Kelly,
Frank A. Whitman,
S. H. Woodworth,
John Doyle,
J. Holland,
F. P. Reynolds,
R. J. Elliott,
$523.53
1,000.00
$1,523.53
$1,188.74
334.79
$1,523.53
$68.70
1.00
14.80
12.00
12.10
3.00
3.40
11.90
2.80
41.60
17.60
6.70
3.90
30.50
10.80
Amount brought forward,
J. Welch,
E. W. Glass,
Robert Burns,
John Leary,
Wm. Kelly,
Dan'l Buckley,
B. Reardon,
T. Burke,
J. Preper,
M. Manley,
C. T. Worthley,
J. McCann,
J. Vaughn,
E. Connors,
J. Stewart,
J. Reardon,
P. Reardon,
E. Johnson,
M. Hinchey,
D. Garrity,
N. Pearson,
P. Kelleher,
G. Trimble,
C. Watt,
C. S. McEnroe,
J. Dalrymple,
J. O'Neill,
John Doyle,
Thos. Cosgrove,
Emmett Cosgrove,
T. Kinneen,
C. Ryan,
Geo. Robinson,
J. Dane,
Cyrus Martin,
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$240.80
27.45
26.00
2.00
9.00
7.80
6.80
9.00
12.40
19.20
26.55
.90
12.75
26.30
17.30
14.00
25.20
41.20
7.20
24.75
12.40
22.30
19.00
3.80
40.65
57.00
26.30
8.00
8.00
2.00
2.00
40.00
38.80
12.60 •
16.80
10.00
Amount cai ried forward, $240.80 Amount carried forward, $876.25
127
Amount brought forward,
F. Maguire,
A. B. Smith,
R. Dunn,
P. Mulvey,
E. Johnson,
D. Hinchey,
John McKearney,
Peter Peters,
A. H. Jewett,
Webster Smith,
D. W. Richards,
D. Haley,
W. H. Whitaker,
C. Johnson,
John G. Clarke,
J. Evans,
$876.25
28.00
19.60
6.80
14.00
11.00
5.00
12.10
15.20
7.20
10.00
36.00
3.00
108.80
21.60
2.19
12.00
$1,188.74
CARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF CEMETERY.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Sale of lots, viz. :
Mrs. G. F. Chapman, lot 57, Bacon, $23.00
George R. Phelps, lot 14, new part, 35.00
Moses H. Roberts, lot 39, " " 30.00
Clara Wheatley, single grave, 3.00
Estate of S. C. Kendall, lot 189, new part, 37.50
Willard Walcott, " " " " 37.50
E. T. Harrington, lot 40, Bacon, 33.00
25.00
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Noah Merrifield, " 28/
Clark Burris, " 32
R. W. Holbrook " 39/
Benjamin Hadley, " 58
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30.00
22.00
33.00
28.00
Amount carried forward, $342.00
$213.99
250.00
128
Amount brought forward,
J. W. Riley and J. Richardson, lot
63, Bacon,
H. A. Perham, lot 33, Bacon,
J. F. Hutchinson, lot 64/, new part,
Mary Gallagher, single grave,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
E. Wood, trees,
J. H. Brown, labor,
John McKay, carpenter work,
R. K. Carpenter, cutting and fenders,
E. W. Glass, gravel,
D. A Tuttle, board fence,
E. A. Mulliken, labor and mover,
Lexington Water Company,
Interest trust fund,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
C. H. Lowe,
R. H. White,
G. W. Spaulding,
L. G. Babcock,
GAMMELL LEGACY.
RECEIPTS.
• EXPENDITURES.
$342.00
25.00
20.00
35.00
3.00
$474.88
414.11
$23.50
9.00
14.10
4.00
112.50
93.78
203.00
15.00
$29.04
5.96
$2.59
6.00
9.45
11.130
$425.00
$888.99
$888.99
$474.88
$35.00
$35.00
$29.04
129
WATERING STREETS, CENTRE VILLAGE.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Subscription, -
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
E. W. Glass,
Lexington Water Co.,
$3.69
300.00
81.00
$321.84
62.85
$212.50
109.34
$384.69
$384.69
$321.84
WATERING STREETS IN EAST LEXINGTON.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Water Co.,
P. J. Moakley,
J. A. Russell,
$132.64
250.00
$286.45
96.19
$140.70
138.75
7.00
$382.64
$382.64
$286.45
DECORATING GRAVES OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
$50.00
EXPENDITURES.
J. N. Morse, wreaths, bouquets, etc., $50.00
130
WIRING TOWN HALLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Gas Light Co. contract,
Henry T. Edwards, fixtures,
BOARD OF HEALTH.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
N. H. Merriam, services,
Franklin Alderman, services,
C. S. Parker, postals and printing,
B. F. Morey, carriage hire,
J. H. Prescott, burying dog,
TEMPORARY LOANS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance due Lexington Savings Bank,
March 16, borrowed of Lexington Savings
Bank,
May 31, borrowed of Brewster, Cobb
Estabrook,
Oct. 31, borrowed of Lexington Savings Bank,
$648.35
1.65
$617.75
8.60
22.00
$308.25
242.04
$150.00
150.00
3.25
4.00
1.00
$10,000.00
Nov. 15,
Dec. 30,
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4,000.00
$650.00
$650.00
$648.35
$550.29
$550.29
$308.25
5,000.00
5,000.00
7,000.00
3,000.00
$34,000.00
131
EXPENDITURES.
Paid :
July 15, Lexington Savings Bank on account
note, Sept. 22, 1892, $4,000.00
Dec. 30, Lexington Savings Bank, balance
note, 6,000.00
July 15, Lexington Savings Bank, 4,000.00
Aug. 31, New England Trust Co., 5,000.00
Balance due,
LIBRARIANS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Excess of expenditure over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
Nellie Holbrook,
M. P. Kirkland,
F. E. Whitcher,
Dora B. Wentworth,
HYDRANTS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
$19,000.00
$15,000.00
$27.71
1,025.00
2.69
$1,055.40
$300.00
300.00
450.00
5.40
$1,055.40
$12.50
1,680.00
5.00
$1,697.50
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Water Company, $1,697.50
ENFORCEMENT OF THE LIQUOR LAW.
Balance unexpended from 1892, $826.94
Amount expended, $55.83
Balance unexpended, 771.11
$826.94
132
EXPENDITURES.
Johnson & Harvey, legal advice,
Citizens' Law and Order League, detective
services,
$50.00
5.83
AUDITORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
EXPENDITURES.
Hilman B. Sampson, $35.00
Gershom Swan, 35.00
STREET LIGHTS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Contributions on Adams Street,
" " Waltham "
Excess of expen itures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Gas L ght Company,
M. E. Colby,
A. F. Farmer,
G. F. Harrington,
J. Dane,
F. C. Saville, removing lamps,
H. R. Earle, setting lamp -posts,
$293.86
3,000.00
16.00
40.00
164.08
$3,264.95
117.44
37.80
67.00
12.75
12.00
2.00
$55.83
$70.00
$70.00
$3,513.94
$3,513.94
OBSERVANCE OF THE NINETEENTH OF APRIL.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893, $200.00
Excess of expenditure over receipts, 21.12
$221.12
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EXPENDITURES. EXPENDITURES.
George 0. Whiting, Treasurer,
H. G. Locke,
M. H. Merriam, paid for speaker,
B. Harrington, removing settees,
MEMORIAL DAY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
EXPENDITURES.
J. N. Morse, Quartermaster Post 119,
TOWN DEBT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
EXPENDITURES.
Paid note Oct. 28, 1890,
" " Sept. 1, 1885,
$200.80
3.32
15.00
2.00
$221.12
$125.00
$125.00
$6,600.00
$4,000.00
2,600.00
$6,600.00
TREASURER OF CARY LIBRARY.
Balance unexpended from 1892, $1.2.50
Appropriated and assessed for 1893, 37.50
EXPENDITURES.
J. P. Munroe, Treasurer,
FUEL AND LIGHTS FOR TOWN HALLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
$700.00
242.92
Lexington Gas Light Company,
Pierce & Winn Company, coal,
John Halloran, charcoal,
PRINTING.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended from 1892,
Appropriated and assessed for 1893,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
D. F. Jones & Co., Town Reports,
C. S. Parker, sundry printing,
J. A. Cummings Printing Company, re-
port of Committee,
P. B. Murphy, dog licenses,
Pratt Bros., printing schedules,
$566.08
369.84
7.00
$942.92
$107.28
200.00
$307.28
$301.18
6.10
$307.28
$221.28
55.15
16.50
5.50
2.75
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
RECEIPTS.
$50.00 S. R. Duren, Executor W. Duren estate,
Mrs. A. J. Chapman,
$50.00 Chas. H. Adair,
Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Hall,
Mrs. E. Wellington and heirs of J. N. Wel-
lington,
Mrs. H. M. W. Bridge,
$942.92
$200.00
200.00
100.00
100.00
150.00
75.00
$301.18
$825.00
Dec. 30, 1893, this amount is incorporated in a note to the Treas-
urer of Cemetery Trust Funds.
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TAXES RECEIVED.
Of.1891, $1,127.71
" 1892, 13,211.76
" 1893, 38,513.78
$52,853.25
RECAPITULATION.
CASH RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1893,
Schools,
Support of Poor,
Contingent,
State Aid,
Interest,
Fire Department,
Sidewalks,
Dog Tax,
Care and Improvement of Cemetery,
Gammell Legacy,
Watering Streets, Centre Village,
Temporary Loan,
Street Lights,
Cemetery Trust Funds,
Taxes,
EXPENDITURES.
Schools,
Support of Poor,
Outside Aid,
Contingent,
State Aid,
Highways,
Amount cardedforward,
$1,015.98
61.00
1,052.17
7,142.49
372.00
479.37
75.00
291.40
548.69
425.00
35.00
81.00
24,000.00
56.00
825.00
52,853.25
$17,064.16
1,847.38
1,995.15
1,897.28
358.00
7,429.41
$30,591.38
$89,313.35
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Amount brought forzoard,
Interest,
Selectmen,
Fire Department,
Hancock School Building,
Registrars of Voters,
Constables and Police,
Land Damage, Bedford Street,
Ringing Bells,
T. H. Bowen,
Grading Streets,
Janitors of Halls,
Furnishing Cary Hall,
Care of Common,
Town Clerk,
Collector of Taxes,
Town Treasurer,
Assessors,
State Tax.
County Tax,
Sidewalks,
Cary Library (dog tax),
Removal of Snow,
Care and Improvement Cemetery,
Gammell Legacy.
Watering Streets, Centre Village,
" East
Revolutionary Graves,
Wiring Town Halls,
Board of Health,
Temporary Loan,
Librarians,
Hydrants,
Liquor Law,
Auditors,
Street Lights,
it
Amount cap ried forward,
$30,591.38
3,634.81
800.00
1,346.02
121.69
100.00
2,051.01
945.00
70.00
31.00
126.12
775.00
84.00
197.01
200.00
400.00
250.00
500.00
3,975.00
3,245.83
1,816.28
548.69
1,188.74
474.88
29.04
321.84
286.45
50.00
648.35
308.25
19,000.00
1,055.40
1,697.50
55.83
70.00
3,513.94
$80,509.06
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Amount brought forward, $80,509.06
Ninteenth of April, 221.12
Memorial Day, 125.00
Town Debt, 6,600.00
'Treasurer Cary Library, 50.00
Fuel and Lights, Town Hall, 942.92
Printing, 301.18
Balance, 564.07
$89,313.35
HILMAN B. SAMPSON,
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Auditors.
LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1894.
REPORTS
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
FOR THE YEAR 1893.
BOSTON:
D. F. JONES & Co., PRINTERS, 31 EXCHANGE STREET.
1894.
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
To the Citizens of Lexington:
The past year has fortunately witnessed but few
changes in the personnel of our teaching force. At
the close of the term in June last, Mr. J. N. Ham, for
more than eight years the principal of the High
School, and the only Superintendent of Schools the
town has ever had, excepting the new incumbent, re-
signed these positions and accepted an appointment
as master of one of the public schools in Providence,
at an increased salary. Mr. Ham carried with him the
hearty good wishes of the townspeople and the Com-
mittee for success in his new field of labor, and like-
wise the gratitude of all for much good work done by
him in the schools of Lexington. His successor, Mr.
Mark S. W. Jefferson, late principal of the High
School in Turner's Falls, Mass., brings to the position
of teacher ample experience and also the varied quali-
fications of one versed not only in languages and
literature, but in science, theoretical and applied, as
well. As Superintendent, his devotion to educational
matters, and deep interest in school work of all
grades, will, we think, enable him to perform satisfac-
tory service.
Miss Jessie N. Prince, who did excellent work in
establishing a systematic course in drawing (described
briefly in our last report), resigned at the end of the
school year, but furnished us the opportunity to appoint
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in her place Miss Elizabeth J. Hilles of Dedham, who
had served acceptably as an assitsant to Miss Prince
in the Quincy schools.
Mr. Woodhull concluded in June his work in our
schools as teacher of music. In selecting his successor
the Committee felt no less glad than the citizens
generally that Mrs. H. E. Holt permitted us to secure
her services. The interest taken in this special branch
was never so great as at the present time.
At the close of the fall term, the Committee parted,
very reluctantly, with the services of Miss Mary C.
Adams, a Normal graduate of several years' experience
and a teacher well fitted to teach history, the specialty to
which she was assigned in the limited departmental
system established in the Hancock School. For her
successor the Committee appointed Miss Katherine L.
Hartley, who had taught successfully in Turner's Falls,
Mass., for four years.
Being under the necessity of paying smaller salaries
than are paid in the larger towns and cities of the
Commonwealth, it must always, we suppose, be our
fate from time to time to lose teachers through out-
side offers of larger salaries. Lexington, however,
in comparison with other towns of similar size, makes
a creditable showing in the matter of wages paid. In
1866 the average pay for female teachers in Massa-
chusetts (including in the computation all grades of
the public schools) was $26.44 per month. In 1892
this average had increased to $46.52. The statistics
for intervening years show a pretty steady progression
in the increase, the average advance in each year in
the monthly rate being about eighty cents, or $8.00 for
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a school year. The average compensation in Lexington
is about $54 per month.
In order to give special qualifications to Miss But -
man of the High School to teach botany, the Com-
mittee paid her tuition at the summer school in botany
at Harvard College. Such expenditures as this, where
a teacher shows a desire to improve her attainments
and thereby increase her efficiency in the schools, seem
to us wise. We think that other similar opportunities
for the Committee and teachers to work together for
the good of the schools may arise in future. The
practice prevailing in the past of paying substantially
the same salary to each teacher engaged in the same
grade, regardless of differences in qualifications, seems
one of questionable expediency. Where one shows
herself, through superior natural endowments or wider
experience, to be exceptionally well equipped, we
believe it a matter not only of justice but of economy
for the town to recognize her ability and usefulness by
.allowing a little larger compensation than the custom-
ary rates. To do this occasionally would save the town
the services of teachers that will otherwise be taken
from us by offers of larger pay.
THE HANCOCK AND ADAMS SCHOOLS.
We believe that there is very general satisfaction
with the result of the experiment made by this town in
centralizing in the new building all of the schools,
other than those still maintained at the Adams School-
house ; and it is reassuring to find that the same
general plan is being adopted more and more through-
out the Commonwealth. Other topics, occupying
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much space in. this report, prevent any enlargement
here upon the benefits of the system of specialization
adopted, were explanation necessary. It would seem
as though the expense of carrying out the new plan is
somewhat in excess of the cost of carrying on district
schools for the :same number of pupils, but this point is
not altogether clear. Whatever added expense there
may be as compared with a few years ago is to be at-
tributed to the maintenance of higher standards that
have been set. In a former report your Committee
referred to the fact that an additional teacher had been
provided at the Adams School in order that the East
Lexington children might enjoy essentially the same
graded and specialized system as that established at
the Centre. To do this where the number of pupils in
proportion to the number of teachers which specialized
work requires, is comparatively small, does not allow
the most economical results. In the past some fault
has been found because the school expenses at the
the East village are larger per pupil than at the Centre,.
but such criticism has overlooked the importance,.
as the matter presents itself to the Committee, of
furnishing so nearly as possible the same amount of
individual attention by teachers to pupils in that school
as to those in the Hancock building. We said last year
that increasing the teaching force in the Adams School
was giving satisfactory results, and such statement, made.
with reference to the previous condition of the school,
was true. Speaking, however, in the broader light
which is furnished by additional experience with all
the schools, the Committee is impressed with the diffi-
culty of obtaining from the Adams School results fully
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equal to those derived at the Hancock School. Though
the number of pupils furnished by the former to the
High School has been well maintained, it is found by
the tests of actual work there that the preparation
derived at the Hancock School is somewhat superior.
This must probably continue to be so under the limi-
tations necessarily surrounding the smaller school,
notwithstanding the fact that it. shows no inferiority in
teaching ability. It has lately, therefore, become a
matter of inquiry on the part of the Committee whether
some plan should not be devised for giving the upper
grades in the East Lexington school an opportunity to
complete the course and fit for the High School in the
corresponding grades at the Centre, where there is
greater scope for classified and departmental work.
There are at present sufficient seating accommodations
for this purpose in the upper schoolrooms of the new
building.
We have adopted a system of promotions enabling
exceptionally capable pupils, whose health permits and
whose parents desire it, to complete the entire course
in eight years instead of nine.
The old method of classification, distinguishing
primary from grammar grades, has been dropped, and
the Hancock and the Adams Schools are now divided,
each into nine grades, grade I. comprising the be-
ginners in school work.
Greater uniformity throughout the several grades in
the apportionment of school hours between miscel-
laneous exercises, time in hich to prepare for recita-
tions, and recitations themselves, has been attained.
In the four upper rooms in the Hancock building the
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1,575 minutes comprised in one week are accounted
for as follows : —
Grade IX.,
Grades VIII. and VII.,
Grade VI.,
Grade V.,
MISCELL. EXS.
250
200
200
200.
RECITATIONS. TIME FOR PREP N.
885 440
867 508
890 485
895 480
A comparison of the averages for 1892-3 and
1893-4 shows :—
Miscellaneous, —
Miscellaneous,
Recitations,
Preparation,
1892-3.
206
959
410
1893-4.
212
884
479
1,575 1,575
The term " miscellaneous exercises " embraces call-
ing to order and dismissing, singing, recess, and phys-
ical exercise. An exercise consisting of forming,
marching, counter -marching and the like, —in fact,
all the elements of military drill, — is now a daily
feature in the grammar schools. It is at present re-
stricted to the four upper grades, but may be extended.
In the Hancock building the large hall serves admi-
rably as a place for the drilling. The exercise is con-
ducted under the general direction of the teachers,
but each company or squad of pupils is in the special
charge of one of the older ones of their own number.
Not only the boys, but some of the girls as well,
among the higher grades, show a surprising aptness
as captains in this work.
In the matter of transportation of pupils, the only
complaint of the year worthy of mention is that of one
or more citizens of Lexington Heights, so called, who.
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would like to have a special barge run to that settlement.
It would add to the satisfaction which the system gives,
if barges were so run as to stop at the door of every
parent; but it has seemed to the Committee that so
long as the barge routes are in the main such as to
require pupils to walk no farther than would be neces-
sary in case they had to attend district schools, the
town is furnishing all the facilities that can reasonably
be asked. At the North Lexington settlement the
number to be accommodated has at no time thus far
exceeded nine or ten. Until the number shall be sub-
stantially increased, it seems to us that the expense
of a special barge to the place in question would not
be justified.
An improvement made last fall in the Hancock
building is the partitioning and heating of both the
girls' and boys' play -rooms in the basement, so as to
afford comfortable places in which the children may
eat their luncheons. This has also enabled us to dis-
pense with the use, for this purpose, of one of the
rooms adjoining the hall in the third story, heretofore
used as a lunch -room by the girls, and somewhat
soiled through such use.
The difficulty of warming the corridors, mentioned
in last year's report, has been partially overcome by
changes made in the heating apparatus by the con-
tractors, one of the alterations being such that the
central furnace (used for corridors alone) now takes
its cold -air supply from the lower corridor itself, and
not from out of doors. The result of the improve-
ment, added to the relief afforded by a storm door
which we have put at the Porte-coehere entrance, is
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that there is maintained in these outer halls a tempera-
ture averaging about 30° in excess of that outside. In
extreme weather the warmth inside is still less than
what it should be.
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
It is gratifying to note that the number of the grad-
uating class at the High School in 1893 was considerably
larger than in previous years, the number being
eleven. We are sorry to say, however, that in 1894
the number of possible graduates is only about one
half that number. The number remains the same
as at the beginning of the present school year.
The number of admissions last fall was not as large
as usual ; twelve entered from the Hancock School,
while the Adams School furnished seven.
In line with a suggestion contained in the report of
two years ago, your Committee have endeavored to
make the High School course useful and attractive to
all classes of pupils, giving no preference, as is often
done in schools of this grade, to boys and girls pre-
paring for college. We do not, however, overlook
the influence which those who seek the High
School, not as furnishing the end of their education,
but as a stepping stone to a higher intellectual train-
ing, exercise over all the pupils in the school. The
character of such scholars is usually such as to invite
the respect of all others, and to establish relations
which give an elevated tone to the entire school. We
take pleasure therefore in inviting special attention to
the fact that the dropping of Greek does not mean that
scholars can no longer be fitted here for college. The
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Superintendent has successfully worked out a problem
set by the Committee for his solution, namely, the
arrangement of a course of study designed primarily
for the good of the greatest number, without regard to
further educational training in technical schools or
colleges, but still a course furnishing a sufficient
foundation for college work. By turning to the scheme
of studies contained in his report, it will be seen that
only one substitution of studies is required on the part
of students preparing for college. We are assured
that faithful work in this newly prescribed course will
give one a good fit for Harvard.
For the past year no one has wished to take the
shorter course of two years which was devised (under
the name of " Business Course") with a view to at-
tracting grammar -school graduates who felt that they
could not afford to spend four years in the High
School. This intended feature of the school has ac-
cordingly dropped out of sight by its own weight.
CHANGED CONDITIONS. MANUAL TRAINING.
Two seemingly inconsistent opinions are prevalent
concerning the American system of common schools.
It is asserted, on the one hand, that the education
which they afford does not serve its purpose as did
that which was obtained from the schools in the earlier
days of our history. On the other hand, the most
authoritative opinion among educators declares that
` the schools have proceeded on the lines on which
they started " ; that " they are better in every respect
than were those to which our fathers and ourselves
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gave such well-deserved praise." It is possible that
both of these views may be essentially true.
With the great social and economic changes of the
past twenty-five years there have come to our youth de-
mands which mere intellectual quickness and the rudi-
ments of an English education are not able alone to
meet. Prior to 1870 so large was our unoccupied
territory and so great the influx of unskilled labor
from abroad, that men to whose native intelligence
were added the elementary knowledge imparted in the
common schools found abundant opportunities for
congenial and profitable employment. The occupa-
tions of the merchant, trader, manager, and overseer
opened wide the doors to young men, and furnished
easy means of earning a livelihood to a great majority
of those who had enjoyed a common school education.
As a preparation for their work the intellectual quick-
ening which that system afforded was excellent indeed.
But both the instruction received and the purposes to
which it was applied in the practical affairs of life in-
tensified a popular trait not found in the older New
England character. Labor with the hands was treated
as something belittling to a man possessed of any
education. Work with the brain was the only effort
worthy of him. To live by exercising one's wits with-
out soiling his hands became the guiding principle of
the younger generation ; and so it has continued in
a large measure until to -day.
But in the intensified competition of this industrial
age, with its manifold and exacting demands on all
who have not the means wherewith to live without
labor, all observant persons recognize both the
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necessity and the opportunity for a change. An in-
creasingly large proportion of the work of the world is
of the kind that calls for manual labor and skill. Not
only the increase in the number of wealthy families,
but a generally prevailing standard of living far above
that of our grandfathers calls for more and more ma-
terial comforts — for better houses, better clothing,
better food, more artistic surroundings. Witness the
splendid achievements attested by the recent World's
Columbian Exposition, especially among products dis-
tinctly American, in the mechanic and liberal arts. In
this is manifested not only the power and skill of our
people, but the improved conditions under which they
live, and the greater comforts and pleasures which they
demand as well.
Knowledge and art working together have invested
articles of utility with a new charm and given to the
labor which produces them an added dignity. People
are fast coming to recognize that one who conceives
and incorporates in the commonest article of house-
hold use a beautiful figure or design as truly expresses
a thought as the poet or painter. The marvellous
beauty of our manufactures, accompanied by and in-
ducing an elevation in the taste of consumers, compels
a higher recognition of things industrial, and wins
favor for the men and women who produce them.
In the days when Lexington was a mere settlement,
the General Court of Massachusetts, reciting the neg-
lect of many parents " in the training up of their
children in learning and labor," gave the selectmen
.of the several towns in the Colony the power, and
charged them with the duty, of apprenticing the chil-
n
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dren of such parents as were thought unable to bring
them up properly ; and to carry out the law these.
magistrates were authorized to provide materials, such
as hemp and flax, for the use of each apprentice, and
tools with which to work them. Thus we see that the
tendency of the present day toward a union of labor
with learning is but the revival of an idea which
animated the sturdy settlers of New England.
To what use shall this revival be put in connection
with our common schools ? Are we to cut out or cut
down branches hitherto considered as fundamental in
the courses of instruction and substitute new things ?
Or is the common school system as it has hitherto
been understood (improving from time to time in
methods, but remaining substantially the same in
respect of branches taught) to be preserved everywhere
below the high or upper grammar grades, and the new
training established in place of the high school and
academy? In other words, shall it come as a material
alteration of the common school system, or only as
something supplementing- it?
Among progressive men there is undoubtedly a
feeling that some sort of manual or industrial training
should find a place in a comprehensive system of edu-
cation ; and speaking generally there is a strong popu-
lar sentiment for something of the kind even in the lower
grades. There appears, however, to be much confu-
sion in the public mind as to what these terms " man-
ual training" and " industrial education" embrace. So,
too, even where the idea of what is devised is fairly
definite, the reasons upon which the introduction of a
plan is advocated show a great diversity of ideas.
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With some the reason given is, that to familiarize the
child with the use of tools or teach him the rudiments
of one or more kinds of hand -craft will furnish, in a
majority of cases, the surest means of earning a living;
others go no further than to say that the needs of more
physical exercise in the schools are such as to make
the introduction of something employing the hands
primarily, and disciplining the mind only as an inci-
dent, an important matter ; again the object sought
for seems to arise from a wish to cultivate in the minds
of the young a proper regard for the dignity and worth
of labor, or else the idea is only a vague striving for
something " practical."
Obedient to the request of the town, expressed in a
vote passed at the last annual meeting, your Committee
has endeavored to gather the most intelligent views
upon the question. First, let us see just what is
meant by the statement often heard that manual train-
ing has been introduced into public schools. Some-
times the meaning is simply that drawing — not as that
branch was formerly taught, but drawing accompanied
by more or less work in the mechanical construction of
patterns and models—has become a regular branch of
study. In this sense manual training has already made
a beginning in the schools of Lexington. Again,
modelling in clay, paper cutting and folding, or card-
board construction, is the thing intended. Still further,
the thought is of sewing or cooking; or, it may be of
wood -working with an equipment of tools, sometimes
as a means — real or fancied — of intellectual and even
moral discipline, and sometimes as a substitute for the
old-time apprenticeship. Finally, the expression in
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question is often used to imply a course of instruc-
tion in the mechanic arts, such as we find in the well-
established institutes of technology. Sewing and cook-
ing, though introduced in many places as a part
of regular school work, have in the main been con-
fined to cities and manufacturing towns, and the pur-
pose of their introduction is rather to supply a practical
need among the poorer and more neglected children
than to supply training of real educational value.
Instruction, theoretical and practical, side by side,.
for young men intending to be civil or mechanical
engineers and the like, and the teaching of special
trades, such as carpentry, printing, shoemaking, etc.,
are restricted to special schools established by private
endowment, or, if publicly supported in a few cities, then
introduced as something outside of the common school
system. Except in the minds of thoughtless enthusi-
asts, the making of engineers, carpenters, and printers,.
as such, is a matter with which schools supported by pub-
lic expense have no concern, however important the
founding of institutions for this purpose may be. The
expression " manual training," therefore, as pertaining
strictly to our purposes, must be carefully distinguished
from special teaching in the mechanic arts, and like-
wise from training intended to fit pupils for particular
trades. It is to be understood as the training of the
hand and the eye as a means of discipline, useful per-
haps
erhaps in the results, but still intended primarily to culti-
vate the faculties. Its advocates claim for it even
moral as well .as physical and intellectual discipline.
The pupil whose mind plans the construction of a
complete device, whether a utensil or a toy, and whose
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hand, under the guidance of the eye, carries the de-
sign into execution, finds an invigorating sense of
skill and power ; and so long as the work be such as
to require accuracy in measurement, delicacy in touch,
and skill in manipulation, the result is of educational
as well as practical value. The mind, the eye, and the
hand are trained at one and the same time.
That there is much in this view every one can see ;
enthusiasts in this new educational movement go
further, professing to foresee that a generation trained
at school to the use of the pencil, the rule, and the
jack-knife will bring " a new degree of comfort, beauty,
and happiness " to the community in which such in-
struction shall be adopted! Possibly this training may
be justified as supplying the lack of what once existed
in a community, but exists no longer, quite as well as
affording a new element in popular education. In the
olden time, every New England father, on his own farm,
or in his own workshop, furnished as good a kinder-
garten training as was ever devised, and simultaneously
with district school discipline the Yankee boys and
girls acquired an elementary industrial education such
as in these busy days parents have less and less op-
portunity to superintend. The State, exacting more
and more time for public instruction, may justly be
charged with wider responsibilities in education ; but
parents are not to seek wholly to surrender the care
and training of their children. There are still time and
need for set daily tasks in the home.
In the next place, it is to be noted to what extent
the towns and cities in New England have adopted, as
a part of the ordinary system of instruction, manual
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training in the sense in which it is here explained. In-
dustrial drawing is very generally recognized as entitled
to a permanent place. Other than this branch, exclud-
ing also sewing and cooking, to which reference has
already been made, the only training of the kind in
question that is getting a foothold in the lower grades
is wood -working in some form. This has been intro-
duced in the following places (and so far as we can
learn this list is practically exhaustive) : New Haven,
Conn. ; Boston, Springfield, Northampton, Brookline,
Waltham, and Salem, Mass. The method in use at
Northampton for the past two years is one that recom-
mends itself, by reason of its comparative simplicity
and small expense, and seems to suggest the kind of
additional manual training, if any, best suited to the
conditions, financial and others, which prevail in Lex-
ington. We give a very brief description of this sys-
tem, together with a memorandum of the necessary
equipments and the attendant expense, the facts being
furnished by the Superintendent of Schools in that
city. The scheme begins with the next to the lowest
class in a school comprehending, as does ours, a course
of nine years, and continues through the several higher
grades. In each room two periods a week, of thirty
minutes each, are given to the work. The equipments
consist, at the beginning, of pencil, rule, and pocket-
knife, to which are afterwards added, from time to time,
screwdriver, dividers, gimlet, gauge, and tri -square.
" At first the work is done on the school desks. With
the introduction of the hammer, a plain portable cover
is provided, which transforms the desk to. a simple
work bench. Only such tools and materials are
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selected as are available in the ordinary schoolroom."
In the use of the knife, the work is divided into three
parts, viz., cutting of lines, cutting of surfaces, cutting
of solids. Small tablets of whitewood, one-eighth of
an inch thick, are the material used. After sufficient
practice in the cutting of lines and surfaces, comes the
cutting of squares, triangles, octagons, and figures of
more intricate shape. Then follows work with the
hammer, screwdriver, and gimlet. In the last two
years of the course, tri -square and gauge are taken up ;
plain stock provided in pieces of convenient size ;
and the pupil, so far as it is possible to do so with
these tools, gets out the material. Nails and screws
also are furnished, and boxes and frames, etc., are
constructed. Some problems in joining and mitring
are added. The cost of each full set of tools is
given as one dollar, and the expense of the first
year's work in a building containing eight or nine
rooms, averaging fifty pupils each, is stated to be $97.50,
this including the cost of the specified tools, a com-
plete set of blue prints, and all the material consumed.
In 1892 three Commissioners were appointed by the
governor of Massachusetts to investigate the differ-
ent systems of manual training and industrial education,
and to report results, with such recommendations as
should seem best to the Legislature. These Commis-
sioners, consisting of Edwin P. Seaver, Supt. of the
Boston schools, Louisa P. Hopkins, and George E.
McNeill, have just completed the task assigned them.
From their report it appears that there is as yet no gen-
eral consensus of opinion, among persons charged
with the practical administration of educational mat-
11,
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ters, as to the value of the new discipline and in-
struction. While some have earnestly advocated it,
others have as vigorously opposed it, while still others
have remained non -committal. It is said that the work-
ing of any system as a part of ordinary school work is
still a matter of experiment. What plan is the best
plan is something yet undetermined. The Commis-
sioners incline to the belief that wood -working in some
form, with tools more or less simple, without machinery,
is adapted to the wants of " boys in the city grammar
schools ; that girls as well as boys may profit by the
instruction ; and that the regular teaching force may
be employed with little special preparation." The
testimony of the Northampton superintendent on the
last point is that while a special teacher is desirable,
there is nothing in the nature of the work to prevent
its being done by the regular teachers. Considering
the ordinary lack of knowledge in the use of tools on
the part of women, the facility with which female
teachers take to them in the schoolroom is said to be
surprising.
The recommendations of the Massachusetts Com-
missioners are in substance the following : —
(1.) That the State teach in its normal schools the principles of
the kindergarten, the practice of manual training, " so far as applicable
in the primary and grammar schools," and the practice of domestic
science. (2.) That high schools in which boys may be instructed
in the mechanic arts be maintained in cities having a population of
20,000 or more. (3.) That high schools in which a course of
domestic science, including sewing and cooking, shall be taught to
girls, be maintained in cities having a population of 20,000 or
more. (4.) That any city or town which, though not required to
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do so by law, shall establish one or more separate schools for
manual training, open to boys and girls of upwards of fourteen
years of age, with courses approved by the Board of Education,
receive from the State treasury an amount of money equal to the
amount specifically appropriated by such city or town for the sup-
port of such school. (5.) That the State make provision for train-
ing teachers in the mechanic arts by establishing scholarships at
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Worcester Poly-
technic Institute.
In view of the diversity of opinion still existing with
reference to the proper scope and method of manual
training in the common schools among those who
have given the subject the most careful study, it
seems to us that the Committee of last year decided
wisely in limiting, as they did at the time, manual
training in the Lexington schools to industrial draw-
ing. This, as above suggested, makes a most excel-
lent beginning, and it is the purpose of the Committee
to enlarge and perfect this very important branch of
school work as rapidly as possible. Shall we go
further now and try some of the suggested innova-
tions? Shall we find the best through our own exper-
imenting, or wait, expecting to get it as the result of fur-
ther investigation by others ? The Superintendent is
favorably disposed toward a trial of something like the
Northampton scheme of working in wood, and thinks
that a place may be found for it without sacrificing
essentials in the courses now established. With this
view the Committee is in accord ; but it seems to them
that an efficient introduction of the work would require
some expenditure through the employment, at first,
of a special instructor. If the course were put at
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once into the several classes, a special appropriation of
something like $750 to $1,000 would probably be re-
quired. On the whole, it seems as if it would be
wiser for us first to develop more thoroughly the work
in drawing, setting apart more time for the course, and
adding to the number and variety of models which the
pupils construct with their own hands. Perhaps a lim-
ited application of wood -cutting, involving only a tri-
fling expenditure for tools, may be made in connection
with the drawing course. We would add, that as a
step to precede, or at least to accompany, the intro-
duction of anything approaching the wood -working
system as adopted in the schools above referred to, it
will be necessary to enlarge, in a marked degree, the
scope of kindergarten work in the primary grades.
To do this in accordance with modern principles may
require the employment of specially trained teachers
on the regular corps of instructors.
APPROPRIATION.
Where, a year ago, we reported an unexpended bal-
ance, we are obliged this year, in spite of a close scru-
tiny of expenses, to show a deficit. Expenditures
have exceeded receipts by about $900. Our estimates
proved substantially correct as to all items save one.
But the item of fuel outran us. Largely on account
of the extreme weather of a year ago, and partly
because of the addition of two stack -heaters in the
ventilating system, the cost of coal consumed reached
$1,700, instead of the $1,000 estimated. We ask
for the present year an appropriation of $16,500, in-
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cluding all expenditures on account of schools, except
the usual salaries of the Committee. This estimate is
made without reference to any expenditure for addi-
tional manual training.
Much of the credit for the good work carried on in
your schools is due to Mr. James P. Munroe, who has
served for nearly three years on your School Board ;
and we can corroborate the testimony of our teachers
that his zeal, fidelity, and good judgment in educational
matters have left their impress on your schools. Mr.
Munroe's resignation taking effect December 31, 1893,
the Rev. H. H. Hamilton was appointed early in
January, 1894, to fill the vacancy until the approach-
ing March meeting.
We would say, in conclusion, that if any citizen
notes with misgivings the increased absolute cost of
supporting the schools, it is proper for him to observe
also the fact that Lexington's valuation increases in
corresponding ratio. Her assessors' list now shows
more than three million seven hundred thousand
dollars ($3,700,000) of taxable property. A common
rate of expenditure for schools in surrounding towns,
and one approximated here in times past, is one half
of one per cent on the assessed valuation. The ex-
penditures for school purposes the ensuing year will
fall well within this limit.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED PIERCE.
H. H. HAMILTON.
ROB'T P. CLAPP.
FEBRUARY, 1894.
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JAN. 1, 1894.
To the School Committee of Lexington
GENTLEMEN,—My first attention during the last four
months has been given to the work of the High School.
The chief difficulty to be solved seems to be the recon-
ciliation of the claims of pupils desirous of entering
college and those whose school training ends with the
High School.
Those who seek preparation for college are usually
few in number, but representative of the best intelli-
gence and character in our towns. It is distinctly for
the public advantage to offer them every encourage-
ment compatible with the interests of the greater num-
ber whose education ends earlier.
Beside these two classes provision is frequently
made for another class of students who take the so-
called English courses, differing from the usual one
chiefly in the omission of Latin.
I suppose the ground of this desire to spend no
time on Latin may be found in a belief that it is a
study entirely without use to the average citizen of
this country,—a belief often justified by the manner
of teaching the subject.
Latin in itself is of no practical value to the Ameri-
can citizen, but our own language is so constituted
that no method of studying it has been found that is
at all comparable to the putting of the thoughts of a
Roman author into English dress. It is difficult to
estimate mental attainments numerically, yet I do not
hesitate to say that a pupil will acquire ten times as
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good a grasp of his own language by approaching it
through the medium of the Latin.
One excellent result of Mrs. Krauss's very thorough
course in English in our High School has been an
awakening to this need of Latin training in many
pupils who began in the English course and are now,
in their third or fourth years, beginning the study of
Latin with the first-year pupils. I recommend, there-
fore, that the English course be discontinued, not in
order to pay less attention to the mother tongue, but
to make the instruction in it better and more com-
plete.
I believe the following course of studies offers a
sound course of instruction for all, and allows any dili-
gent pupil to enter Harvard College from our High
School.
1st YEAR
No. of II
I Lessons. II
2d YEAR.
No. of II
Lessons. II
3d YEAR.
I No. of II
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English.
English.
200
English.
200
English.
200
Latin.
200
Latin.
200
Latin.
200
Eng. History.
200
Botany.
133
Geometry.
200
Trigonometry
and Survey -
Latin.
200
Geometry.
67
Physics.
200
ing.
200
French.
200
Algebra.
150
Chemistry.
200
Astronomy.
67
College stu-
dents sub -
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50
French.
200
Geology.
67
stitute Ger-
man 200
Economics.
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lessons.
These lessons are of 35 minutes' duration. Music
will be taught in 200 fifteen -minute lessons each year,
besides 40 fifty -minute lessons by the special instruc-
tor. Drawing should be gradually introduced into the
High School with the advance of the present first-year
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class, the only one that has enjoyed instruction in the
grammar grades. That class is now receiving a course
of 40 one-hour lessons by the regular instructor. In
addition to this, pupils in all the sciences will be ex-
pected to sketch freely in illustration of their note-
books, as the instruction will be entirely by the labora
tory method, without text -books.
The power of observation already gained in all the
schools through the instruction in industrial drawing is
very gratifying, although they have enjoyed this form
of instruction so short a time.
No work in our schools is so eloquent in its results
as this, and I hope that the beginning which it makes
in manual training may soon be supplemented by other
work requiring the simultaneous education of the in-
tellect, the hand, and the eye.
We are peculiarly fortunate in the acquisition of
Mrs. A. M. Holt to direct the study of music in our
schools. Her system is scientific and simple, and above
all it is a system. Mrs. Holt has prepared a course of
instruction in the subject that should, when the various
grades have worked into their places, put it on an un-
usually sure footing. Apart from her regular instruc-
tion in the schools, Mrs. Holt has voluntarily spent
many hours in special instruction to the teachers on
the presentation of the subject.
Few schools are presenting the subject of geography
so well as ours, and yet the subject is far from receiv-
ing the treatment it deserves and other sciences ob-
tain. Here, as elsewhere, the lines of advance must
take us away from reliance on the text -book as exclu-
sive material of study.
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I believe the ladies who give especial instruction in
the subject share my sentiments in the matter, and it is
to their zeal that is due the first decided step in ad-
vance in the introduction of the solar camera as a
means of projecting enlargements of photographs on a
screen for the illustration of this study.
A room has been set apart for this use in the Han-
cock building, and a small collection of views already
prepared.
An attempt is being made to hasten promotions for
pupils whose health and capacity will allow it. For the
present year it can only affect the four lowest grades.
Regular military instruction is being gradually intro-
duced in the upper grammar grades, in compliance
with your wishes.
I earnestly urge that special writing and spelling
lessons be discontinued above the fourth grade, since
they result in a tendency of the pupils to be careful of
spelling and writing at those special lessons only, and
careless at other times. All written work should con-
stitute lessons in these two subjects, and teachers
should never cease their vigilance. I very much desire
to see vertical writing introduced, at least in those cases
where the common system gives unsatisfactory results.
It is very desirable to divide the large room in the
second story at the Adams School to facilitate the sep-
arate work of the grades and to avoid the use of the
small recitation -room, which is difficult to heat and
ventilate.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Neither absent nor tardy for one year.
Frank H. Mason. Howard S. O. Nichols.
Neither absent nor tardy for one half year.
William A. Jackson.
Annie M. Lawrence.
Charles H. Lowe.
Grace P. French.
Edward A. Willis.
Florence Kauffmann.
John H. Holmes.
Bessie K. Buckley.
Walter I. Seaverns.
Hattie R. French.
Edward G. Wheaton.
Fannie M. Tower.
Constance H. Willard.
Edward C. Stone.
Mary L. McCollough.
Charles H. Layne.
Clara McIntyre.
John H. Mead.
Bertha Redman.
Belle McCollough.
Lester T. Redman.
Gertrude H. Dacey.
Arthur P. Redman.
Eva G. Lowe.
Edwin B. Worthen.
Alice Woodward.
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
Miss Colbath, Teacher.
Neither absent nor tardy for one year.
Effie Benjamin. Mary F. Carrol.
Charles Manley. G. Irving Tuttle.
Neither absent nor tardy for one half year.
Roger Greeley. Delia Leary.
Elden Griffin. Alvan Brown.
Respectfully submitted, Miss Prescott, Teacher.
MARK S. W. JEFFERSON, Neither absent nor tardy for one year.
Superintendent. Madeleine Newell.
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Neither absent nor tardy for one half year.
Imogene L. Owen.
Henry R. Woodward.
Dora M. Carter.
Dorothea Greeley.
Bertha E. Whittaker.
Helen M. McLachlan.
Cleora R. Russel.
Junius S. Shattuck.
Daisy Currier.
Vernon W. Smith.
Mollie M. Keeffe.
Mary F. Leary.
Miss Bragdon, Teacher.
Neither absent nor tardy for one year.
Allen C. Smith. Margaret Wiswell.
Neither absent nor tardy for one half year.
Harry Gallagher.
Aurelia W. Fuller.
Christine McLachlan.
Harry Griffin.
Harry L. Seaverns.
Sarah Kinneen.
Rena G. Vickery.
Miss Hartley, Teacher.
Neither absent nor tardy for one year.
Letitia Carroll.
Neither absent nor tardy for one half year.
Mabel Jackson. Nellie McLeod.
Miss Wright, Teacher.
Neither absent nor tardy for one year.
Charles M. Glass. Thomas Leary.
!Veither absent nor tardy for one half year.
Emma M. Macomber.
Edith M. Thomas.
John S. Keleher.
Ernest B. Nourse.
Nellie McDonald.
Hugh D. Greeley.
Daniel G. Leary.
John Backman.
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Miss Lillis, Teacher.
Neither absent nor tardy for one half year.
Bertha Doe.
Flora R. Martin.
John McLeod.
Alice Newell.
Sarah M. Martin.
Charles Mabey.
William D. Milne.
Charles Wiswell.
Lottie Carossi.
Miss Lovejoy, Teacher.
Neither absent nor tardy for one year.
Gertrude Carroll.
ADAMS SCHOOL.
Miss Blake, Teacher.
Neither absent nor tardy for one year.
Ernest O. Nichols. George C. Wheaton.
Neither absent nor tardy for one half year.
Edward G. Wheaton. Eva Lowe.
Miss Martin, Teacher.
Neither absent nor tardy for one half year.
Chester A. Merrifield. Orrin C. Pierce.
Edward Pero. Florence M. Locke.
Miss Fisk, Teacher.
Neither absent nor tardy for one year.
None.
Neither absent nor tardy for one half year.
Abbie L. Fletcher. Marion H. Jewett.
TABULAR VIEW OF SCHOOLS.
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CONTENTS.
List of Town Officers for 1893-94 .
Lexington Town Records for 1893 . .
Warrant for a Town Meeting, March 3, 1893
Adjourned Meeting, April 3, 1893 .
Adjourned Meeting, April 8, 1893 .. .
Adjourned Meeting, April 12, 1893 . .
Report of the Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and
Highways . .
Town Meetings .
Public Buildings .
Finances .
Estimates for 1894
County Commissioners
Hydrants .
Sidewalks .
Street Lights
Telephone .
Almshouse and Outside Poor .
Schedule of Property .
Highways .
Highway Department Property
Tax Collector's Report .
Town Treasurer's Statement of Receipts and Expenditures for
the Year 1893
Available Assets
Statement of Town Debt
Town Clerk's Report
Births .
Marriages
Deaths .
Diseases
Dogs .
Town Histories and Histories of Centennial Celebration
sold .
List of Jurors
Assessors' Report .
Tax Statistics of Town of Lexington .
Cemetery Committee's Report .
Report of Treasurer of Cemetery Trust Funds
Report of the Board of Health .
Report of the Chief of Police .
East Lexington Street Watering for 1893 .
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Cary Library, Trustees' Report .
Cary Library, Treasurer's Report
Bridge Charitable Fund . .
Beals Fund .
Fire Engineers' Report
Auditors' Report .
Schools
High School .
Hancock School . .
Common to all Schools .
Adams School .
Summary ,
Support of the Poor
Outside Aid . .
Contingent .
State Aid .
Highways .
Interest
Selectmen in their various Capacities
Fire Department .
Hancock School Building
Registrars of Voters
Constables and Police . .
Land Damage on Bedford Street .
Ringing Bells • .
Special Appropriation for T. H. Bowen .
Grading Streets near Munroe Tavern .
Janitors of Halls .
Furnishing Cary Hall
Care of Common .
Town Clerk .
Collector of Taxes
Town Treasurer
Assessors .
State Tax .
County Tax .
Sidewalks .
Cary Library .
Removal of Snow . .
Care and Improvement of Cemetery
Gammell Legacy .
Watering Streets, Centre Village .
Watering Streets in East Lexington
Decorating Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers
Wiring Town Halls
Board of Health .
Temporary Loans .
Librarians .
Hydrants
Enforcement of Liquor Law
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Auditors 132
Street Lights . 132
Observance of the Nineteenth of April 132
Memorial Day 133
Town Debt . • 133
Treasurer of Cary Library 133
Fuel and Lights for Town Halls 133
Printing 134
Cemetery Trust Funds • 134
Taxes Received • 135
Recapitulation 135
REPORTS OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT.
Report of School Committee 141
The Hancock and Adams Schools 143
The High School . 148
Changed Conditions. Manual Training . 149
Appropriation 160
Superintendent's Report . 162
Roll of Honor . 166
Tabular View of Schools . 168
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