HomeMy WebLinkAbout1905-Annual ReportREPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
For the Year 1905
MARLBOROUGH, MASS.
THE ESTABROOK PRESS, PRINTERS AND BINDERS, FRYE BLOCK.
1906.
Resolutions on the Death of Willard M.
Greene
LExtxcxoty, May 20, 1905.
At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen held on Sat-
urday, May 20, 1905, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted :
Resolver!, That in the untimely death of Willard H.
Greene, First Assistant Engineer of the Lexington Fire
Department, the Town suffers the loss of an official who
during three years' service was conscientious and fearless
in the performance of duty, strict yet ever reasonable in
his commands to those under his authority, beloved by his
associates, and respected by all who knew him; and be it
further
Resolver!, That a copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the records of the Town, and sent to the immediate
family.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D. PIERCE,
HENRY A. C. WoODWARD,
Selectmen of Lexington.
Attest : G. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
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LEXINGTON
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS
FROM
fi a rch 1905 to (larch 1906
Selectmen.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR (Chairman),
FRANK D. PIERCE (Clerk), HENRY A. C. WOODWARD.
Town Clerk,
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON.
Overseers of Me Poor.
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD (Chairman),
GEORGE W. TAYLOR, FRANK D. PIERCE.
Surveyors of Highways.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D. PIERCE (Chairman), HENRY A. C. WOODWARD.
Town Treasurer.
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON.
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Collector of Taxes.
LORING W. MUZZEY.
Assessors,
GEORGE H. CUTTER (Chairman),
CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN, EVERE'IT S. LOCKE (Clerk).
Tree Warden.
CORNELIUS WELLINGTON
School Committee.
REV. FORESTER A. MACDONALD
WILLARD D. BROWN
FRANCIS J. GARRISON
'SARAH E. ROBINSON
HANNAH T. CARREI'
EDWARD P. NICHOLS
Cemetery Committee.
GEORGE H. JACKSON - -
ABBOTT S. MITCHELL -
HERBERT L. WELLINGTON
Term expires 1906
Term expires 1906
Term expires 1907
Term expires 1907
Tern expires 1908
Term expires 1908
Term expires 1906
Term expires 1907
Term expires 1908
Constables.
CHARLES H. FRANKS, PATRICK J. MAGUIRE
Auditors.
JHILMAN B. SAMPSON,
Board of Health.
DR. J. ODIN TILTON
CHARLES H. FRANKS
WILLIAM B. FOSTER
"R.esigned, Mary W. Ferguson appointed.
t Resigned, Charles A. Fowls appointed.
HENRY E. TUTTLE.
Term expires 1906
Term expires 1907
Term expires 1908
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Water Commissioners.
THADDEUS L. BRUCE - Term expires 1906
CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN Term expires 1907
EVERETT S. LOCKE ( Chairman and Registrar)
Term expires 1908
Sewer Commissioners.
ROBERT P. CLAPP -
FRANCIS W. DEAN -
GEORGE O. WHITING
Fence Viewers.
Term expires 1906
Term expires 1907
Term expires 1908
JAMES W. SMITH, CHARLES S. BLODGETT,
GEORGE W. BUCK.
Field Drivers.
CHARLES E. WHEELER, ALBERN S. CHATFIELD,
ALFRED E. HAYNES.
Surveyors of Lumber.
GEORGE W. SPAULDING, 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.
JAMES H. PHILLIPS (Chief), *WILLARD H. GREENS,
GEORGE W. TAYLOR (Clerk).
Registrars of Yofers.
WILLIAM F. CALDWELL (Chairman),
JOSEPH P. RYAN, - -
CHARLES F. NOURSE, - -
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON (Clerk).
Term expires 1906
Term expires 1907
Terra expires 1908
Trustees of Bridge and Beals Charitable Fund.
WALTER WELLINGTON, -
CHARLES T. WEST, - -
GEORGE O. DAVIS, -
Term expires 1906
Term expires 1907
Terni expires 1908
Trustees of Gammell Legacy.
tMISS SARAH E. ROBINSON, MRS. LUCY M. HARRIS.
Treasurer of Gilmor Fund.
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD.
Librarian Cary Library.
MISS MARIAN P. KIRKLAND.
.Assistants.
MISS HELEN E. MUZZEY, MISS BARBARA MACKINNON.
' Died. David Hennessy appointed.
fi Resigned. Mi=s Rose M. Tucker appointed.
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Librarian Fast Lexington Branch Cary Library.
MISS EMMA O. NICHOIS.
Treasurer Cary Library Fund.
MRS. HANNAH T. CARRETT.
Committee on Care of Hayes Fountain.
HERBERT G. LOCKE, EDWARD WOOD,
CORNEILIUS WELLINGTON.
Treasurer Hayes Fountain Fund.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR.
Town Physician.
DR. HENRY C. VALENTINE.
Superintendent of Town Scales and Public Weighers.
WILLIAM E. DENHAM, RUFIJS W. HOLBROOK,
GEORGE W. SPAULDING.
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
CHARLES E. HADLEY.
Measurers of fYood and Bark.
L. A. AUSTIN, CHARLES H. DUFFEY,
FRANK V. BUTTERS, RUFUS W. HOLBROOK,
GEORGE W. SPAULDING.
Police Officers.
CHARLES H. FRANKS (Chief), PATRICK J. MAGUIRE,
JAMES IRWIN, ISAIAH PALMER.
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Special Police Officers (without pay).
THOMAS J. GRIFFIN,
EDWARD CROSWELL,
CLIFTON P. ASHLEY,
ALBERT B. SMITH,
MARK DODD,
ABBOTT 5. MITCHELL,
JOSEPH TROPEANO,
GEORGE L. PIERCE,
MICHAEL J. MANLEY,
JOHN H. WRIGHT,
GEORGE B. DENNETT,
JAMES. H. PHILLIPS,
JOHN D. JOHNSON,
CHARLES
CLIFFORD A. CURRIER,
JAMES A. MONTAGUE,
THOMAS C. BUCKLEY,
CHARLES E. WHEELER,
ALFRED E. HAYNES,
FRANK M. MORGAN,
DENNIS H. COLLINS,
JOHN D. NASON,
MICHAEL J. McDONNELL,
WILLIAM F. FLETCHER,
OLIN L. PHELPS,
FRANK I. FISHER,
CLARENCE E. CLIFFORD,
Constables.
E. WHEELER,
JAMES IRWIN.
ISAIAH PALMER,
Inspector of Cattle.-
DR. HARRY L. ALDERMAN.
Janitor of Town Hall.
GEORGE B. DENNETT.
janitor of Village Nall.
JOHN H. WRIGHT.
Janitor of Stone Budding.
JAMES H. PHILLIPS.
Keepers of Lockup.
CHARLES H. FRANKS,
ISAIAH PALMER.
Superintendent and Matron of Alms House.
MR. AND MRS. ROBERT H. WHITE.
Lexington Town Records.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
TuEsDAv, January 31st, 1905.
To CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of
Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at
the Town Hall, on Tuesday, the thirty-first day of January, A. D.,
1905, at 7.30 o'clock p. m., to act on the following Articles, viz
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To see if the town will accept from the Cary Heirs, the
gift of a Library property, on the corner of Massachusetts avenue
and Clarke street, the building to house the present Cary Library
now in the Town Hall, and to be known as " The Cary Memorial
Library," or act in any manner relating thereto.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your
doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said
meeting.
Given under our hands, at Lexington, this nineteenth day January,
A. D., 1905.
GEO. W. TAYLOR,
EDWARD C. STONE,
Selectmen of Lexington.
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MEETING JANUARY 31, 1905.
Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk at 7.35 o'clock, who
read the Warrant and the return of the Constable thereon.
ARTICLE I. On motion of G. H. Cutter it was voted to elect a
Moderator, that the check list be used, and that the polls be kept
open five minutes. At the close of the polls four ballots had been
cast, all for Edward P. Nichols, and he was declared elected, and
was sworn by the Town Clerk.
ART. 2. On motion of James P. Munroe it was
Voted, That the Town of Lexington, mindful of the invaluable
service rendered by the late Mrs. Maria Hastings Cary in generously
establishing a public library for the inhabitants, and deeming the
proposed gift of a house for that library an important means of edu-
cation and a fitting ornament to the town as well as a proper mem-
orial to a family, the members of which have always set a high
example of devoted citizenship, accepts most gratefully the gift ten-
dered by the Cary Heirs of a library property on the corner of
Massachusetts avenue and Clarke street, the building of said prop-
erty to be used to house the present Cary Library, now in the Town
Hall, and to be known as "The Cary Memorial Library." (The
above was taken by a rising vote and was unanimous).
On motion of Rev. C. F. Carter it was
Poled, That the Moderator and Messrs. James P. Munroe and
George 0. Whiting be chosen a committee to wait on Miss Cary and
thank her for the timely and munificent gift.
On motion of E. A. Bayley it was
Voted, That Messrs. George 0. Whiting, George W. Taylor and
Alonzo E. Locke be and are hereby constituted a committee to Con-
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fer with Miss Cary and to consider the advisability of the purchase
by the town of land between the proposed library lot and the drive-
way on the northwesterly side of the building, now occupied by Mr.
Charles T. West, and adding the same to the library lot, and that
they make an early report to the town.
Voted: To dissolve the meeting.
Meeting dissolved at 8.16 o'clock.
A true record, attest :
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
MONDAY, March 6, 1905.
To CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington, GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of
Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at
the Town Hall on Monday, the sixth day of March, A. D., 1905, at
seven o'clock a. m., to act on the following Articles, viz.: —
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose by ballot the following town officers : One
Town Clerk for the term of one year; three Selectmen for the term
of one year; three Overseers Of the Poor for the term of one year;
three Surveyors of the Highways for the term of one year; three
Assessors for the term of one year; one Town Treasurer for the
term of one year; one Collector of Taxes for the term of one year;
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two Auditors for the term of one year; two Constables for the term
of one year; one Water Commissioner for the term of three years;
one member of the Cemetery Committee for the term of three
years; two members of the School Committee for the term of three
years ; one member of the School Committee for the term of one
year; one Sewer Commissioner for the term of three years; one
Sewer Commissioner for the term of one year; one member of the
Board of Health for the term of three years ; one Tree Warden for
the term of one year.
ART. 3. To see if the town will vote for or against granting
licenses for the sale of intoxicating -liquors, in answer to the ques-
tion : "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors
in this town?"
The vote on the above question shall be by ballot, "Yes" or
"No."
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 will' be kept open until five o'clock p. m. In
compliance with Article III of the By -Laws as amended by vote of
the town, Jan. 29, 1900, business under the following articles will be
transacted at an adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening,
Mar. 13, 1905, unless the adjourned meeting shall, by unanimous
vote, be ordered for some other specified time.
ART. 4. To receive the report of any board of town officers or
of any committee of the town for action thereon.
ART. 5. To choose such town officers as are required by law and
are usually chosen by nomination.
ART. 6. To see if the town will accept the list of Jurors prepared
and:posted by the Selectmen as required by law.
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ART. 7. To see if the town will make an appropriation for she
proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended under the
direction of Post 119, Grand Army of the Republic.
ART. 8. To provide for the support of the public schools the
ensuing year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 9. To provide for the support of the poor at the Poor
Farm the ensuing year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 10. To provide for the support of outside poor the ensuing
year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 11. To provide for the support of the highways the ensuing
year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 12. To provide for the support of the street lights the en-
suing year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 13. To provide for the support of the Fire Department the
ensuing year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 14. To see if the town will make the appropriations for
town expenses the ensuing year, as submitted by the Selectmen, or
act in any manner relating thereto.
AR.r. 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.
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.
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ART. 17. 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.
ART. 18. To see if the town will vote to issue bonds to the
amount of ten thousand dollars under the authority and provisions of
Chapter one hundred and sixty (160) of the Acts of 1896, for the
purpose of refunding an equal amount of bonds of the town denomi-
nated "Lexington Water Bonds," which become due Nov. 1, 1905,
or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 19. To see if the town will make an appropriation to pur-
chase four fire alarm boxes, to be located by the Engineers of the
Fire Department, or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 20. To see if the town will make an appropriation to repair
Town Hall, Village Hall and Stone building, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
ART. 21. To see if the town will make an appropriation to build
Grant street from Massachusetts avenue to Sherman street, or act in
any manner relating thereto.
ART. 22. To see if the town will make an appropriation to con-
struct drains to carry off the surface water from the highways, or act
in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 23. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to sell
the land on Concord avenue, formerly occupied by the Franklin
School building, also the land now occupied by the '1'idd School
building on Hancock street; also the land now occupied by the
Howard School building on the corner of Woburn and LoweIl
streets, or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 24. To see if the town will consider the purchase of a strip
of land in the rear of the new Primary School building on Massa_
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chusetts avenue, for school or other purposes, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
AR'r. 25. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the
extension of water mains, or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 26. To see if the town will purchase the parcel of land now
owned by George W. Spaulding, situated on the westerly side of
Massachusetts avenue in Lexington, between the proposed lot of the
- Cary Memorial Library and land owned by Mrs. F. C. Jones, the
same to be added to the said library lot, when the latter is trans-
ferred to the town, or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 27. To see what action the town will take relative to naming
the new school building.
ART. 28. To see if the town will vote to build a catch basin near
the Town Hall and connect it with the present pipe line, or act in
any manner relating thereto.
ART. 29. To see if the town will make an appropriation to com-
mence the making of surveys and plans of real estate in town, as
recommended by the Assessors in their report, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
ART, 30. To see if the town will accept the provisions of Chap-
ter 346 of the Acts and Resolves of the year 1902, being "An Act
to provide that Moderators of Town Meetings may be elected for
terms of one year," or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 31. To see if the town will, in accordance with the pro-
visions of Chapter 41 of the Acts and Resolves of the year 1904,
accept the provisions of Chapter 454, of the Acts and Resolves of
the year 1903 and of Acts in addition thereto, or in amendment
thereof, said last named Act being entitled, "An Act to provide for
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joint caucuses or primaries of all political and municipal parties," or
act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 32. To see what action, if any, the town will take relative
to the revision, collating, or codification of the By -Laws of the town,
and the printing, publication and circulation thereof.
ART. 33. To see what action, if any, the town will take relative
to the collating or codification of the various Acts and Resolves of
the Legislature that have been accepted by the town, and the print-
ing, publication and circulation thereof.
ART. 34. To see what action, if any, the town will take looking
toward the construction of a sewerage system, or act in any manner
relating to the subject of sewers.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your
doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said
meeting.
Given under our hands, at Lexington, this twenty-first day of
February, A. D., 1905.
GEO. W. TAYLOR,
EDWARD C. STONE,
Selectmen of Lexington.
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MEETING MARCH 6, 1905.
Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk at 7 o'clock A. M.
On motion of Irving Stone it was voted to dispense with the reading
of the warrant.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of A. E. Locke it was
Voted To elect a Moderator, that the check list be used, and
that the polls be kept open two minutes. At the close of the polls
twelve ballots had been cast, all for Robert P. Clapp, and he was
declared elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk.
ARTS. 2 and 3. Abram B. Smith and Charles W. Swan having been
appointed Ballot Clerks were sworn by the Town Clerk and re-
ceipted to him for a sealed package said to contain 900 official
ballots for male voters, and a package said to contain 200 official
ballots for female voters. Also 2 voting lists. Irving Stone and
James A. Hurley having been appointed Deputy Ballot Clerks were
sworn by the Town Clerk. . The ballot box was shown to be empty
then locked and the key delivered to Charles E. Wheeler, the Con-
stable in charge, and the polls having been declared open the bal-
loting commenced. Samuel B. Bigelow, Charles M. Glass, B. C.
Whitcher, George 1.. Pierce, Louis L. Crone, G. Irving Tuttle,
Francis Locke and C. F. O'Connor having been appointed 'fellers
were sworn by the Moderator. At 10 o'clock, by order of the
Moderator and Town Clerk, the ballot box was opened and 200
ballots were taken out; at 11.15 o'clock 150 ballots were taken
out; at 2.10 o'clock 100 ballots were taken out; at 2.55 o'clock
100 ballots were taken out; at 4.10 o'clock 100 ballots were taken
out; at 4.45 o'clock, on motion of George W. Taylor it was voted
to extend the time for closing the polls to 5.20 o'clock. At 5.20
o'clock the Moderator declared the polls closed. After the close of
the polls 4 L ballots of male and 36 ballots of female voters were
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taken from the boxes. The check lists used by the Ballot Clerks
showed the names of 691 male and 36 female voters checked. The
Moderator's check list showed the names of 691 male and 36 female
voters checked. The ballot box register stood at 691. After the
Tellers had completed their work the Moderater announced the re-
sult as follows
TOWN CLERK—One Year.
George D. Harrington, 327
Blanks,
And George D. Harrington was declared elected.
Sm.t:crmEN—One Year.
James Barnes,
Ira F. Burnham,
Frank D. Peirce,
George W. Taylor,
Charles H. Wiswell,
Henry A. C. Woodward,
George D. Harrington,
Blanks,
364
87
188
406
468
299
351
1
273
And Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor and Henry A. C. Wood-
ward were declared elected.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR—One Year.
James Barnes,
Ira F. Burnham,
Frank D. Peirce,
George W. Taylor,
87
189
387
445
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Charles H. Wiswell, 291
Henry A. C. Woodward, 356
George D. Harrington, 1
Blanks, 31T
And Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor and Henry A. C. Wood-
ward were declared elected.
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS—One Year.
James Barnes, 88
Ira F. Burnham, 189
Frank D. Peirce, 394
George W. Taylor, 446
Charles H. Wiswell, 286
Henry A. C. Woodward, 340
George D. Harrington, 1
Blanks, 329
And Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor and Henry A. C. Wood-
ward were declared elected.
ASSESSORS—One Year.
George H. Cutter, 509
Charles G. Kauffmann, 492
Everett S. Locke, 516
Edwin B. Worthen, 1
Thomas Cosgrove, 1
Blanks, 556
And George H. Cutter, Charles G. Kauffmann and Everett S.
Locke were declared elected.
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TOWN TREASURER—One Year.
George D. Harrington,
Patrick Mulvey,
Blanks,
And George D. Harrington was declared elected.
COLLECTOR OF TAxEs—One Year.
Loring W. Muxxey,
Irving Tuttle,
Blanks,
And Loring W. Muzaey was declared elected.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE—Three Years.
550
1
140
522
1
168
Herbert L. Wellington, 505
Blanks, 186
And Herbert L. Wellington was declared elected.
AUnrToxs----One Year.
Hilman B. Sampson, 494
Henry E. Tuttle, 489
Blanks, 399
And Hilman B. Sampson and Henry E. Tuttle were declared
elected.
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BOARD OF HEALTH—Three Years.
William B. Foster,
James F. Russell,
Fred S. Piper,
John Wright,
Blanks,
And William B. Foster was declared elected.
529
1
1
1
159
ScmooL CoMMrriEE—Three Years.
Hannah T. Carret, 491
Edward P. Nichols, 599
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CONSTABLES—One Year.
Charles H. Franks, 383
James Irwin, 189
Patrick J. Maguire, 292
Charles E. Wheeler, 254
Peter C. Gillooly, 1
I. S. Palmer, 1
Blanks, 264
And Charles H. Franks and Patrick
elected.
J.
Maguire were declared
George O. Whiting, 1 SEWER COMMISSIONER—Three Years.
William F. Chase, 2
Arthur F. Turner, 1 George O. Whiting, 502
Dr. F. S. Piper, 1 Blanks, 189
Blanks, 458 And George O. Whiting was declared elected.
And Hannah T. Carret and Edward P. Nichols were declared
elected.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE --One Year.
Willard D. Brown,
Blanks,
And Willard 17. Brown was declared elected.
WATER COMMISSIONER --Three Years.
Everett S. Locke,
C. Swan,
Blanks,
And Everett S. Locke was declared elected.
524
203
476
1
214
SEWER COMMISSIONER—One Year.
Francis W. Dean,
E. Hunnewell,
Blanks,
444
1
246
And Francis W. Dean was declared elected.
TREE WARDEN—One Year.
Cornelius Wellington, 473
Norris F. Comley, 2
Thomas Burke, 1
Blank, 215
And Cornelius Wellington was declared elected.
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LICENSE.
Yes,
No,
Blank,
And the town voted No License.
179
418
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The check lists used and the ballots cast were signed and sealed
up according to law and delivered to the Town Clerk, and at 7.30
o'clock the Moderator declared the meeting adjourned to Monday
evening, March 13, at 7.30 o'clock p. m.
ADJOURNED MEETING MARCH 13, 1905.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.40 o'clock.
ARTICLE 4. On motion of R. P. Clapp it was
Voted, That Art. 4 of the Warrant be considered before the house
for action thereunder at any time during the progress of the present
meeting or any adjournment hereof when no other business is
being transacted.
The Building Committee on the new Primary School Buikling
submitted their report (see reports of committees). It was voted
that the report be accepted and the committee discharged with the
thanks of the town for their services. C. W. Kettell moved that
the sum of $1,068.88 be appropriated and assessed to pay the extra
cost of erecting the building, and it was voted to refer the subject
to the Finance Committee. The committee chosen by the town to
consider the disposal of the water plant submitted their report, (see
reports of committees) and it was
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Voted, That the report of the committee on the town lands in
connection with the water works be accepted and that the town in
accordance with the recommendations of the report set apart for
public purposes all the lands and rights belonging to it and described
in said report. That the same committee, increased by two mem-
bers to be appointed by the Field and Garden Club, be requested
to continue their investigations, and that they report their doings
and further recommendations at a subsequent town meeting.
ART. 5. Under this Article the following officers were chosen :
Charles E. Wheeler,
James W. Smith,
George W. Spaulding,
FIELt, DRIVERS.
Albern S. Chatfield,
FENCE VIb.WERS•
Charles S. Blodgett,
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
Alfred E. Haynes.
George W. Buck.
Abbott S. Mitchell.
ART. 6. On motion of George D. Harrington it was
Voted, " That the name of William E. Fiske be stricken from
the list, at his own request, and that the town accept the list of
jurors as submitted by the Selectmen."
ART. 7. On motion of George W. Taylor it was
Voted, That the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) be appro-
priated and assessed for the observance of Memorial Day, the same
to be expended under the direction of Post 119, Grand Army of the
Republic.
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ART. 15. On motion of George D. Harrington it was
Voted, "That for the purpose of procuring temporary loans to
and for the use of the Town of Lexington in anticipation of taxes of
the present municipal year, the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized
to borrow from time to time with the approval of the Board of Se-
lectmen, and to execute and deliver the note or notes of the town
therefor, payable within one year from the time the loan is made.
All debts incurred under this vote shall he paid from the taxes of
the present municipal year."
ART. 16. On motion of George W. Taylor it was
Voted, That the taxes for 1905 be made payable Dec. 1st, 1905,
that an allowance of of 1% for each full month be made for prior
payment, that interest at the rate of 6% per annum be charged on
all taxes paid after Dec. 1, 1905, and that the Tax Collector be in-
structed to collect all taxes by June 1, 1906.
ART. 18. On motion of George D. Harrington it was
Voted, "That the town issue ten registered bonds of $1000
each, dated Nov. 1, 1905, payable in twenty years from date and
bearing interest at the rate of 4% per annum, principal and interest
to be paid in gold coin of the United States of the present standard
of weight and fineness, to refund an equal amount of the bonds of
the town denominated " Lexington Water Bonds," which became
due Nov. 1, 1905, tinder the provisions of Chapter 160 of the Acts
of 1896, and that said bonds be sold at private sale under the di-
rection of the Selectmen upon the best terms that they can ob-
tain. Vote unanimous.
ART. 20. On motion of George W. Taylor it was
Voted, "That the Selectmen be authorized to repair Town Ball,
Village Hall and Stone Building, and that the money be taken from
the contingent grant."
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ART. 23. On motion of George W. Taylor it was
Voted, "That the Selectmen are hereby authorized to sell at pub-
lic auction, or otherwise in their discretion, the land on Concord
avenue formerly occupied by the Franklin School building; also the
land now occupied by the Tidd School building on Hancock street;
also the land now occupied by the Howard School building on the
corner of Woburn and Lowell streets, the sale in each case to carry
the building thereon or not, as the Selectmen may think best."
ART. 26. Mr. George W. Taylor made a verbal report and it was
voted to lay the smatter on the table.
ART. 27. On motion of E. A. Bayley it was
Voted, That the new Primary School building shall be named the
"Munroe School."
ART. 28. Voted to refer the matter to the Surveyor of Highways.
ART. 29. George H. Cutter moved, " that the sum of $500 be
appropriated and assessed for making surveys and plans of real es-
tate in town with card index, to be expended under the direction of
the Assessors." And it was
Voted, To lay the matter on the table.
'Under this Article, on motion of E. A. Bayley, it was
Voted That Articles 8 to 14, both inclusive, also Articles 17, 19,
21, 22, 24, 25 and 29 be referred to a committee of 15, to be ap-
pointed by the Moderator, such committee to include a member of
the Board of Selectmen, Surveyors of Highways, Overseers of the
Poor, School Committee, Assessors, Fire Engineers, Board of Health
and Water Commissioners; that said committee fully consider
the subject of these Articles and report at some adjournment of this
meeting with such recommendations as they may deem prudent.
Under this vote the Moderator appointed the following committee :
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Edwin A. Bayley,
George H. Cutter,
Everett S. Locke,
Frank D. Pierce,
Joseph P. Ryan,
Dr. J. O. Tilton,
Daniel G. Tyler,
Ira F. Burnham,
Francis J. Garrison,
Alonzo E. Locke,
James H. Phillips,
F. Foster Sherburne,
George W. Taylor.
George L. Walker,
H. A. C. Woodward.
ART. 30. Voted to lay the matter on the table.
ART. 32. On motion of E. A. Bayley it was
Voted, "That a committee of two be chosen to revise the By -
Laws of the town and attenri to the printing and circulating of the
same." George D. Harlington and Frederick L. Emery were chosen
as that committee.
ART. 34. On motion of R. P. CIapp it was
Voted, "That the Selectmen, Sewer Commissioners and George
D. Milne, acting together, consider and report to the town as soon
as practicable (and preferably at the adjourned session of the cur-
rent meeting), what further legislation, if any, they would recom-
mend the town to obtain, and any other action deemed necessary or
desirable to be taken, before the town shall be asked to vote for the
construction of a sewerage system, or to authorize a loan therefor."
Voted, That the foregoing committee are hereby authorized to
print and circulate the report proposed to be submitted by them, the
cost of printing and distributing to be defrayed out of contingent
account.
ART. 33. Voted to lay the matter on the table.
Voted, To adjourn the meeting to Monday evening, March 27,
at 7.30 o'clock.
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ADJOURNED MEETING, MARCH 27, 1905.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.40 o'clock p. m.
ART. 4. Voted, That in accordance with the report of the Select-
men and to cover the town's share, or 10% of the cost of the abo-
lition of the grade crossing at Grant street, the sum of $1,700 be
appropriated and assessed.
Voted, That in order to defray the expense incurred in connec-
tion with building of the new Primary School building in excess of
the appropriation, $1,068.88 be appropriated and assessed.
Voted, That a committee of five, which shall include the Moder-
ator of this meeting, shall be appointed by the Moderator to con-
sider the recommendations of the Selectmen (made on page 58 of
their report) respecting the control of the cemetery and other trust
funds now in the possession of the town. The Moderator appointed
the following committee : Edward P. Bliss, Bradley C. Whitcher,
Edward P. Nichols, Frank C. Childs.
ART. 8. A. E. Locke moved that the sum of $30,721.36 be
appropriated and assessed for the support of the schools for the
current year. Rev. Forester A. Macdonald moved as a substitute
motion, "that the sum of $31,721.36 be appropriated and assessed
for the support of the public schools for 1905 and to provide for the
expenditure not covered by the appropriation for 1904," and Mr.
Macdonald's motion was declared carried.
Voted, That the School Committee be requested to strengthcn
and increase the commercial courses in the High School.
ART'S 11 and 21, Voted, That for the support of the highways
for the current year, the sum of $20,542.99 be appropriated, this
amount covering the overdraft of last year, amounting to $2,542.99,
and including $1,500 to be used for the building of Grant street
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from Massachusetts avenue to Sherman street, as asked for in Article
21 of the warrant for this town meeting; that $6,000 be taken from
the Bank and Corporation Tax, and that the balance of $14,542.99
be assessed the current year.
ART. 12. Voted, That the sum of $7,066.69 be appropriated
and assessed for the support of street lights for the current year.
Voted, That a committee of four be appointed by the Moderator
to consider with the Board of Selectmen the general question of
street lighting, to the end that the efficiency of the service may be
improved and that, if possible, additional lights demanded may be
installed without exceeding the appropriation approved by this com-
mittee for the current year. The Moderator appointed the following
committee : Thomas C. Sias, Chairman; Nelson W. Jenney, Herbert
V. Smith, Charles Garrison.
ART. 22. Voted, That the Highway Surveyors be requested'to
relay all or part of the drain from Massachusetts avenue through the
old cemetery as may be necessary, and for the purpose $500 be
appropriated and assessed.
Voted, That the question of appropriating money for the con-
struction of other drains to carry off surface water from the high-
ways be postponed, and that the matter be taken up later on in
connection with the sewer question.
Voted, To adjourn the meeting to Monday evening, April 3, at
7.30 o'clock.
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ADJOURNED MEETING APRIL 3, 1905.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.45 o'clock.
ART. 24. Voted, That the matter be referred to the Selectmen.
ART. 25. Voted, That the sum of $2500 be appropriated to
meet the cost of extention of water mains on Grant St. and from
Mass. Ave. to Sherman St., and on North Hancock and Merriam
Streets, under the supervision of the Water Commissioners in accord-
ance with their report, and that a further sum be appropriated
sufficient in amount for the purpose to meet the cost of extending
the water main at North Lexington from the Morton Reed Estate
to the Lexington and Bedford town line, provided so far as the
North Lexington extension is concerned, a guaranty in terms satis-
factory to the Water Board be furnished in connection with such
extension.
Voted, That in order to raise the money appropriated for water
main extensions the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select-
men, he authorized to borrow the sum of $6000 upon notes of the
town, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding 4% per annum, and
payable in annual installments of $500 from one to twelve years
from date of issue ; that said notes be sold by the Selectmen at
public or private sale at their discretion. Yes 55, No 4.
ART. 4. On motion of E. A. Bayley it was
Voted, That the thanks of the town be extended to the Munroe
family for the gift of a flag pole and flag for the Munroe School.
ART. 29. On motion of A. S. Mitchell it was
Voted, To indefinitely postpone the matter.
ART. 9, Voted, That the sum of $1500 be appropriated and
assessed for the Support of the Poor for 1905.
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ART. 10. Voted, That the sum of $3000 be appropriated and
assessed for the Support of Outside Poor for 1905.
ART. 13. Voted, That the sum of $5,783.39 be appropriated
and assessed for the Fire Department for 1905.
ART. 17. Voted, That the sum of $1,448.35 be appropriated
and assessed for Sidewalks for 1905.
APT. 19. Voted, That the sum of $300 be appropriated and
assessed for four Fire alarm boxes to be located by the engineers of
the Fire Department.
ART. 14. Voted, To appropriate and assess the fallowing
amounts :
Assessors,
April 19th,
Auditors,
Board of Health,
Care of Common,
Collector of Taxes,
Cemeteries,
Police,
Clerk of School Committee,
Fuel and Lights,
Hydrants,
Hastings Park,
Insurance,
Interest,
Janitors,
Librarians,
Overseers of the Poor,
Printing,
Removal of Snow,
$900.00
100.00
100.00
593.23
230.00
800.00
480.90
3,750.00
50.00
1,878.28
4,0.''.9.00
25.00
500.00
6,500.00
834.76
1,700.00
300.00
300.00
1,799.28
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Registrars of Voters. $125.00
Selectmen, 300.00
Surveyors of Highways, 296.29
Sealer of Weights and Measures, 100.00
Street Watering, 1,522.98
Town Debt, 16,550.00
Treasurer Cary Library, 50.00
Trimming Trees, 744.60
Exterminating Moths, 1,000.00
Town Clerk, 375.00
Town Treasurer, 651.00
Town Physician, 75.00
Watering Troughs, 75.00
ART. 81. On motion of A. S. Mitchell it was
Voted, To indefinitely postpone the matter.
ART, 33. E. C. Stone made the following motion :
That the Town Clerk be hereby authorized and instructed to make
and keep for inspection a list of the various Acts and Resolves of
the Legislature which have been accepted by the town. This was
amended so that the Moderator should appoint a committee of one
to assist the Town Clerk, and Mr. Stone's motion as amended was
carried. The Moderator appointed Edward C. Stone on the com-
mittee.
APT. 30. On motion of E. C. Stone it was
Voted, To indefinitely postpone the matter.
At 10.25 it was voted to adjourn the meeting four weeks from to-
night at 7.30 o'clock.
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ADJOURNED MEETING, MAY 1, 1905.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.45 o'clock.
ARTICLE 34. On motion of George 0. Whiting it was
Voted, That the Committee on Sewerage be given further time
to investigate and report on the matter.
ART. 26. On motion of C. B. Davis it was
Voted, That the matter still be considered by the Committee,
and that they report at some future meeting.
Voted, To dissolve the meeting.
A true record, attest :
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Torun Ckrk.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
MONDAY, October 23, 1905.
To CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of
Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at
the Town Hall, on Monday, the twenty-third day of October, A. D.,
1905, at 7.30 o'clock p. m., to act on the following Articles, viz :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
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Aar. 2. To hear the report of the Committee on Street Lighting,
the Committee on Purchasing Land for the "Cary Memorial Library"
and any other committee ready to report.
ART. 3. To see if the town will make an appropriation to defray
the expense of laying a water main on Middle street, from Massachu-
setts avenue to the house of R. G. Tower, or act in any manner re-
lating there to.
ART. 4. To see if the town will make an appropriation to repair
the steam fire engine, or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 5. To receive and act upon a report by the Selectmen
showing the laying out by them of a town way, the same being an
extension of Merriam street, fifty feet wide from Chandler street to
Adams street, or act in any manner in relation to establishing such
public way. (The lay out, including maps, showing the location and
boundaries of the way, may be seen at the office of the Town Clerk).
Aar. 6. To see if the town will take any action relative to the
conveying of children to the various schools, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
ART. 7. To see if the town will accept from Miss Ellen A.
Stone the gift of a lot of land in the rear of the Adams School for a
playground, or act in any mariner relating thereto.
ART. 8. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to sell a
strip of land about 25x150 feet, on Lincoln street, adjoining the
premises of George F. Reed, or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 9. To see if the town will accept the legacy as provided in
the will of the late George O. Smith, Clause Tenth, as follows : " To
the Town of Lexington, in trust, twenty-five hundred dollars, the in-
come thereof to be expended by the ' Field and Garden Club' of
Lexington so long as said 'Field and Garden Club ' shall be in exis-
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tenet, and in case said 'Field and Garden Club' shall dissolve or
cease its work, the income to be expended by a committee chosen
by the citizens for the purpose, to serve without pay, in setting out
and keeping in order shade and ornamental trees and shrubs in the
streets and highways of said town, or the beautifying of unsightly
places in the highways. In case this bequest shall not be accepted
by the town, or if the income shall remain unexpended for a longer
term than two years in succession, then this bequest and any unex-
pended balance of income shall revert to my estate and be appropri-
ated as herinafter provided."
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your
doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said
meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington, this fourteenth day of Octo-
ber, A. D., 1905.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D. PIERCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
Selectmen of Lexington.
MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1905.
Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk at 7.40 o'clock. It
was voted to dispense with the reading of the warrant.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of E. A. Bayley it was
Voted, To elect a Moderator; that the check list be used, and
that the polls be kept open two minutes. At the close of the polls
it was found eleven ballots had been cast, all for Robert P. Clapp,
and he was declared elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk.
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ART. 2. The committee on purchasing additional land for the
Cary Memorial Library made a verbal report, and on motion of
G. O. Whiting it was
Voted, That the Selectmen are hereby authorized and requested
to purchase of George W. Spaulding, at the price of not exceeding
seventy-five cents per square font, the front portion (about seventy
feet) of his lot of Iand abutting on Massachusetts avenue and lying
between the new library lot and land of Ella R. Jones; and that for
use in making payment therefor, the town borrows on its promissory
notes, bearing interest at not more than four per cent. per annum,
payable semi-annually, the sum of twenty-five hundred ($2,500)
dollars, said notes to be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned
by a majority of the Selectmen, and to be for the principal sum of
five hundred ($500) dollars each, payable in one, two, three, four
and five years respectively, both principal and interest to be payable
in gold coin of the United States of the present standard of weight
and fineness, and, voted further, that the balance over and above
the avails of said notes required for payment of the purchase money
for said land be taken from the contingent fund. Vote unanimous.
ART. 3. On motion of E. S. Locke it was
Voted, That the sum of twelve hundred dollars he appropriated
to meet the expense of furnishing and laying an eight -inch water
pipe from Massachusetts avenue to the proposed new house on the
William A. Tower estate on Middle street, and that this sum of
twelve hundred dollars be raised on notes of the town to he made
payable six hundred dollars annually for two years, at a rate of in-
terest not exceeding four per cent. per annum. Vote unanimous.
ART. 4. On motion of G. W. Taylor it was
Voted That the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars is hereby
appropriated for payment of necessary repairs upon the steams fere
engine, this amount to be assessed in 1906.
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ART. 5. The Selectmen submitted the following report :
"We respectfully report to the town the laying out by us as Select-
men of a town way from the junction of Merriam and Chandler
streets to Adams street, the same being an extension of Merriam
street, following approximately the course of the road already con-
structed from said junction of streets to and past the estate of Louise
C. Pfaff and thence through land now or late of the Hayes' estate, so
called, to Adams street, all as appears in the order submitted here-
with; and we respectfully recommend that said laying out be ac-
cepted and allowed by vote of the town, to the end that the new
way be established as a public highway. As this road will serve as
the main avenue connecting the Hayes property, now in process of
development, with the centre of the town, it seems to us that it
should be established of a width the same as that of Merriam street
as heretofore laid out and accepted from Massachusetts avenue to
Chandler street, that is to say, fifty feet. The Hayes trustees have
already on their recorded plans, with reference to which house lots
are offered for sale, dedicated a strip of land fifty feet in width for
use as a street from Adams street to the Pfaff estate. We adopt
that dedication as the basis of our lay -out, and provide for a town
way through from Massachusetts avenue to Adams street having a
uniform width. As is well known, the road is already constructed
and used all the way through; and with the exception of some work
which it will probably be wise to do in the near future between the
present end of Merriam street and the Pfaff place, we believe that
no substantial expenditures need be made on the new road for some
time to come."
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D. PIERCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
Selectmen of Lexington.
Lexington, Oct. 23, 1905.
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On motion of E. P. Merriam it was
Voted, That the laying out reported by the Selectmen of a
town way from the corner of Merriam and Chandler Streets to
Adams Street, (same being an extension of Merriam Street) be and
the same is hereby accepted and allowed by the town. 52 in favor,
I against.
ART. 6. On motion of G. W. Taylor it was
Voted, "That the matter be referred to the School Committee
for such action as they may think best."
ART. 7. On motion of F. J. Garrison it was
Voted, That the town accept the land presented by Miss Ellen
A. Stone as a playground for the Adams School, and that the thanks
of the town be tendered to Miss Stone for her generous gift.
On motion of E. P. Nichols it was
V/ted, That a sum not exceeding $75 be appropriated to fence
the same.
ART. 8. On motion of E. P. Merriam it was
Voted, That the matter be indefinitely postponed.
ART. 9. On motion of E. P. Nichols it was
Voted, That the legacy made by our respected and beloved fel-
low citizen, the late George O. Smith, be gratefully accepted by the
town, and that as a token of our respect for his memory, the motion
be adopted by a rising vote. Vote unanimous.
Voted to adjourn the meeting to Monday, Oct. 30.
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ADJOURNED MEETING OCT. 30, 1905.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.34 o'clock P. M.
ART. 2. The Committee on Street Lighting made the following
report (see report of committees). On motion of Henry H. Put-
man it was
Voted, That the report be accepted and on motion of Arthur E.
Horton it was
Voted, That the report be printed and sent to the voters of the
town.
Voted, To dissolve the meeting.
Meeting dissolved at 9.20 o'clock.
A true record, attest : GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
TUESDAY, November 7, 1905.
To CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington, GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of
Lexington, qualified by law to vote in State, District and County
affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday, the seventh day
of November, A. D., 1905, at 6.00 o'clock a. m., to cast their ballots
for the following State, District and County officers, viz. ;
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For Governor, Lieutenant -Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor,
Attorney -General, Councillor, Senator for the Fifth Middlesex Dis-
trict, Representative in the General Court for the Thirteenth Middle-
sex District, Register of Probate and Insolvency and County Com-
missioner.
The election officers will receive votes for the above officers all on
the official ballot prepared by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The polls will be opened immediately after the organization of
the meeting, and will be kept open until 4.00 o'clock p. m., and
as much longer as the meeting may direct, not to extend beyond
sunset.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your
doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said
meeting.
Given under our hands, at Lexington, this twentieth day of Octo-
ber, A. D., 1905.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
Selectmen of Lexington.
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MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1905.
Meeting called to order at 6.00 o'clock a. m. by the Town Clerk.
On motion of Irving Stone, it was voted to dispense with the reading
of the warrant. Abram B. Smith and Charles W. Swan, having been
appointed Ballot Clerks, were sworn by the Town Clerk, and re-
ceipted to him for a sealed package said to contain 1,150 official
ballots and a copy of the voting list. Irving Stone and James A.
Hurley, having been appointed Deputy Ballot Clerks, were sworn by
the Town Clerk. The ballot box was shown to be empty, then
locked, and the key given to Charles E. Wheeler, the constable in
charge, and the polls were declared opened.
Samuel B. Bigelow, Howard M. Munroe, Charles G. Kauffmann,
G. Irving Tuttle, Bradley C. Whitcher, James F. McCarthy, George
L. Pierce and Cornelius F. O'Connor, having been appointed Tellers,
were sworn by the Town Clerk.
At 9.50 o'clock, by unanimous consent of the Selectmen and 'Town
Clerk, 300 ballots were taken from the box. At 2.00 o'clock 150
ballots were taken out. At 3.50 o'clock 100 ballots were taken out.
At 3.25 o'clock, on motion of C. S. Ryan, it was voted that the polls
be kept open until 4.30 o'clock. At the close of the polls 36 ballots
were taken out, making the total number cast 586. The check list
used by the Ballot Clerks showed 586 names checked; check list
used by the Selectmen showed 586 names checked; the dial on the
ballot box registered 586. After the Tellers had completed their
work the result was announced as follows.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Charles W. Bartlett of Boston,
James P. Carey of Haverhill,
William H. Carroll of Boston,
Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston,
Willard O. Wylie of Beverly,
Blanks,
180
6
1
375
4
11
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FOR LIEUTENANT -GOVERNOR.
Thomas F. Brennan of Salem,
Eben S. Draper of Hopedale,
Patrick Mahoney of Boston,
John H. Smith of Dalton,
Henry M. Whitney of Brookline,
Blanks,
FOR SECRETARY.
Charles C. Hitchcock of Ware,
Jonathan S. Lewis of Stoneham,
Henry B. Little of Newburyport,
William M. Olin of Boston,
Moritz E. Ruther of Holyoke,
BIanks,
FOR TREASURER.
Christopher I. Albro of Milford,
David S. Brodeur of Brockton,
Arthur B. Chapin of Holyoke,
Joos Claudino of New Bedford,
Daniel F. Doherty of Westfield,
Blanks,
FOR AUDITOR.
Patrick J. Ashe of North Adams,
Herbert B. Griffin of Boston,
E. O. Fredrik Hansson of Medford,
Ambrose Miles of Lynn,
Henry E. Turner of Malden,
Blanks,
2
346
7
7
20.,
19
8
8
119
417
1
33
4
9
419
8
119
32
116
7
3
7
409
44
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FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Allen Coffin of Nantucket,
Henry C. Hess of Boston,
John P. Leahy of Boston,
Dana Malone of Greenfield,
John Weaver Sherman of Boston,
Blanks,
FOR COUNCILLOR—SIXTH DISTRICT.
Alfred E. Cox of Malden,
George W. Enwright of Lowell,
Wilbur R. Hatch of Malden,
Blanks,
FoR SENATOR—FIFrH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
Harrie C. Hunter of Marlborough,
Charles F. McCarthy of Winchester,
Blanks,
13
1
122
396
7
47
410
125
7
44
416
129
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT—THIRTEENTH MIDDLE-
SEX DISTRICT.
Timothy F. Collins of Arlington,
Arthur J. Wellington of Arlington,
Blanks,
FOR COUNTY COTMMISSIONER.
Frederick Bancroft of Reading,
Levi S. Gould of Melrose,
Blanks,
135
422
29
124
416
46
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FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY—MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
Alfred Belanger of Cambridge,
William E. Rogers of Wakefield,
Blanks,
115
419
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After the announcement of the foregoing vote, the ballots cast, the
tally sheets and check lists used were sealed up and endorsed as re-
quired by law, after which the meeting dissolved.
A true record, attest:
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Tower Clerk.
LExnwroN, November 17, 1905.
A meeting of the Town Clerks of Arlington and Lexington, corn -
prising the 13th Representative District, was held at Arlington at 12
o'clock M., this day, and on comparing the returns it was found that
votes had been cast as follows :
ARLINGTON.
Arthur J. Wellington of Arlington, S63
Timothy F. Collins of Arlington, 409
LEXINGTON.
Arthur J. Wellington of Arlington, 422
Timothy F. Collins of Arlington, 135
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Making a majority for Arthur J. Wellington of 741, and two cer-
tificates of election were filled out for Arthur J. Wellington of Arling-
ton, and signed by
A true record, attest
THOMAS J. ROBINSON,
Town Clerk of .4rlingtor2.
GEO. D. HARRINGI'ON,
Town Clerk of Lexington
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
BIRTHS.
Whole number of births recorded for 1905, 65. Males, 35; fe-
males, 30. Parents native born, 29; parents foreign born, 24 ;
parents one native and one foreign born, 12.
MARRIAGES.
Number of marriages recorded for 1905, 49; males native born,
39; males foreign born, 10; females native born, 37; females
foreign born, 12.
DATE.
January 19,
NAME. RESIDENCE.
William A. Collins, Lexington
Johannah McDonnell, Lexington
February 14, William B. Stanley, Salem
Gertrude A. Meagher, Lexington
February 28, Charles E. Moloy, Woburn
Ellen McDonald, Lexington
March 7, Joseph J. Foley, Cambridge
Josephine R. Shay, Lexington
April 16, Irving W. Young, Somerville
Mildred M. Boyer, Lexington
April 23, John J. Kelley, Boston
Nellie T. Donovan, Lexington
DATE.
April 26,
April 26,
April 30,
June 1,
June 4,
June 5,
June 7,
June 7,
June 12,
June 28,
June 28,
July 17,
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NAME.
Francis E. Downer,
Olive D. Currier,
RESIDENCE.
Cambridge
Lexington
John A. Macdonald, Boston
Grace B. Griffin, Lexington
Dennis M. O'Keefe, Cambridge
Nellie O'Brien, Lexington
J. Chester Hutchinson, Lexington
Lucy D. Richardson, Concord
Patrick W. Mahoney, Woburn
Margaret E. Geoghegan, Lexington
John J. Garrity,
Fannie M. Tatra,
Woburn
Lexington
James S. Dalrymple, Lexington
Carrie M. Porter, Lexington
Joseph H. Fiske, Lexington
Lena E. Tukey, Waltham
Arthur F. Mason, Somerville
Lila D. Norton, Cambridge
William W. Barrett, Lexington
Lucy J. French, Ashby
John F. McCauley, Woburn
Mary A. Mansfield, Lexington
Joseph Swan, Lexington
Maud K. McDonald, Lexington
DATE.
July 26,
July 29,
August 4,
August 7,
August 9,
August 10,
August 15,
August 27,
August 29,
September 12,
September 14, Samuel E. Holway,
May O. Kerr,
September 17,
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NAME.
Edward C. Briggs,
Ethel M. McClure,
Elmer F. Moody,
Evangeline V. Pierce,
Albert A. Pollard,
Grace L. Putnam,
Edmund Bottomley,
Came M. Smith,
John P. Meade,
Ada B. Wood,
Garth Batchelder,
Mary A. Sisson,
Fred King,
Mary L. Watt,
James H. Doherty,
Katerine E. Reardon,
Frank M. Bartlett,
Mabel G. Smith,
Robert K. Anderson,
Caroline A. Kauffmann,
Patrick W. Daly,
Nellie Roche,
RESIDENCE.
Lexington
Gerrish Island, Me.
Charlestown
Lexington
Montreal, Can.
Boston
Fall River
Fall River
Lexington
Boston
Lexington
Boston
Lexington
Lexington
Woburn
Lexington
Woburn
Woburn
Manchester, Conn.
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Somerville
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DATE. NAME. RESIDENCE.
September 27, Henry Simonds, Lexington
Edith R. Durham, Belmont
September 27, Arthur F. Tucker, Lexington
Ethel J. Webster, Lexington
September 30, Richard G. Tower, Lexington
Henrietta N. Lockwood, Lexington
October 4, Lester 'I'. Redman, Lexington
Dorothea M. Greeley, Lexington
October 12, Daniel J. Andrews, Lexington
Jessie E. Wilson, Lexington
October 14, Joseph Lamourcux, Lexington
Minnie Keefe, Lexington
October 18, Byron M. Steele, New York
Ethel M. Cox, Lexington
October 29, Walter E. Burke, Lexington
Mabel B. Dobson, Malden
November 12 Thomas C. Buckley, Lexington
Katherine J. Kelleher, Lexington
November 15, Frank H. Snow, Harrisburg, Pa.
Fredalina M. Presby, Boston
November 27, William G. McLeod, Charlestown
Annie Keenan, Lexington
November 28, William L. Moakley, Lexington
Mary E. Martin, Lexington
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DATE. NAME. RESIDENCE.
November 29, James J. Bullock, Lexington
Margaret Leary, Arlington
November 29, James Mansfield, Lexington
Katherine Bittner, Arlington
November 29, Burt W. Pearson, Lexington
Jennie M. Butcher, Lincoln
December 20, Ralph A. E. Silman, Waltham
Mary C. Colby, Lexington
December 23, Horace A. Prescott, Bedford
Elizabeth G. Tibbetts, Bedford
December 27, Carleton A. Shaw, Lexington
Julia W. Richards, Gardiner, Me.
December 28, George F. Cole, Lexington
Mamie R. Barrett, Lowell
DEATHS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1905.
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Docs.
Whole number licensed from Dec. 1, 1904, to Dec. 1, 1905, 365.
Males, 308; females, 57. Breeder's licenses, 2.
Amount returned to County Treasurer June 1, 1905,
Amount returned to County Treasurer Dec. 1, 1905,
$353.00
524.60
$877.60
JURY LIST.
Accepted by the town March 13, 1905.
Clifton P. Ashley, Janitor.
*George H. Bailey, Painter.
Charles S. Bh'dgert, Farmer.
James Barnes, Salesman.
Samuel B. Bigelow, Salesman.
*George H. Cutter, Assessor.
Frank E. Clark, 2d, Clerk.
'Albert Carson, Fish Dealer.
Patrick F. Dacey, Mason.
Joseph Evans, Farmer.
*William B. Foster, Retired,
Arthur 1. Fiske, Merchant.
George W. Fuller, Clergyman.
William F. Glenn, Carpenter.
'Charles E. Hadley, Tinsmith.
"Bartlett J. Harrington, Stone Mason.
*Charles H. Harrington, Painter.
Joseph H. Johnson, Farmer.
Charles G. Kauffmann, Cigar Manufacturer.
Stillman D. Kendall, Farmer.
'Charles F1. Lowe, CIerk,
Everett S. Locke, Assessor.
Austin W. Locke, Carpenter.
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John Mackinnen,
John McKay,
John L. Norris,
Cornelius F. O'Connor,
Frank D. Peirce,
Maurice A. Page,
George L. Pierce,
Irving Stone,
Charles F. Smith,
Charles W. Swan,
George A. Simonds,
John D. Spencer,
George F. Teague,
Henry H. Tyler,
Fred H. Talcott,
"George W. Wright,
Henry Wilkinson,
James Alexander Wilson,
William H. Whitaker,
Carpenter.
Carpenter.
Adjuster.
Barber.
Clerk.
Clerk.
Weigher.
Retired.
Farmer.
Mason.
Clerk.
Produce Dealer.
Farmer.
Milk Dealer.
Druggist.
Agent.
Provisions.
Farmer.
Contractor.
• Drawn Since list was accepted.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
1.Ex1NGroN, MAss., January 1, 1906.
The Board of Selectmen submits the following report for the year
ending Dec. 31, 1905:
After much delay, it now seems probable that the Boston & Maine
R. R. will complete the work on Grant street underpass at an early
date, when the street will be open to the public.
During the past year Village Hall has been thoroughly repaired.
Stone building has been reshingled and a few other absolutely neces-
sary repairs have been made, but the interior of the building is stili
in poor condition, and extensive improvements must be made. But
little work has been done toward repairing Town Hall in view of the
removal of Cary Library during the coming year, at which time it
would seem advisable to rearrange the grade floor so that Cary hall
could be used as business offices for the various town departments,
such as the Board of Assessors, Town Collector, Registrars and
others. The room now occupied by the library could be used for
small public gatherings and rented advantageously. The sheds in
the rear of Town Hall are in a dilapidated condition and it will be
necessary to rebuild or replace them.
The gypsy and brown tail moth pest has become so serious through-
out the State that the Legislature has passed a bill compelling towns
to expend annually, under direction of the State Superintendent, a
sum equal to one twenty-fifth of one per cent. of the assessed valua-
tion. Lexington's expenditure is about $2,300.00 each year. Mr.
Cornelius Wellington, Tree Warden, who is also in charge of this
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important matter, will doubtless make a full report of the work and
the conditions under which it is carried on.
The Selectmen have received from the estate of the late George
O. Smith $2,500.00, which has been placed in Lexington Savings
Bank. The income from the fund is to he expended by the Field
and Garden Club, according to the terms of the bequest.
The Board recognizes the efficiency of the Police Department
under Chid Charles H. Franks.
During the past year the town has Lost a prominent citizen and
faithful official, Willard H. Greene, First Assistant Engineer of Lex-
ington Fire Department. Resolutions on the death of Mr. Greene
were passed by the Board and spread upon the records. Mr. David
Hennessy has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board of
Engineers.
We recommend the following estimates for the next financial year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
Selectmen.
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ESTIMATES FOR 1906
Assessors,
April 19th,
Auditors,
Board of Health,
Contingent, •
Care of Common,
Collector of Taxes,
Cemeteries,
Clerk School Committee,
Fuel and Lights,
Fire Department,
Hydrants,
Highways,
Hastings Park,
Insurance,
Interest,
Janitors,
Librarians,
Memorial Day,
Outside Aid,
Overseers of the Poor,
Police Department,
Printing,
Removal of Snow,
Registrars of Voters,
Support of Poor,
Selectmen,
Surveyors of Highways,
Sidewalks,
$900.00
50.00
100.00
600.00
1,500.00
200.00
866.00
400.00
41.67
1,500.00
5,300.00
4,608.50
15,000.00
5.00
1,225.00
6,500.00
825.00
1,700.00
200.00
3,000.00
333.33
4,200.00
450.00
1,000.00
125.00
1,200.00
333.34
333.33
1,868.96
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Street Lights,
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
Street Watering,
Town Debt,
Treasurer Cary Library,
Suppressing Moths,
Trimming Trees,
Town Clerk,
Town Treasurer,
Town Physician,
Watering Troughs,
Overdraft closed accounts,
$6,831.80
100.00
3,877.66
20,566.97
50.00
4,136.42
150.00
375.00
651.00
75.00
75.00
23.65
$91,177.63
62
REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYORS
The Surveyors of Highways submit the following report for the
year ending Dec. 31, 1905 :
Owing to the mild weather in November and December, work on
the highways was continued late in the season, yet the appropriation
has not been exceeded, and a balance of $232.55 remains in the
treasury.
Winthrop Road has been built to grade and macadamized. Spring
street has been graded, widened, and an excellent gravel road built.
Necessary work has been done on Maple, Adams and Revere streets,
as well as the usual repairs on outlying roads.
In 1886, the County Commissioners ordered Waltham street re-
widened from Concord avenue to Waltham line. Damages were
paid the abuttors, but for some reason the work was never done.
During the past year the matter was taken up again, boundary lines
run by the Commissioners, and much of the work accomplished.
For a long distance on this road, the Lexington and Boston Street
Railway tracks have been laid too far into the street, and they should
be relocated at the expense of the company in such a way that a
proper width will be left for public travel.
The drain from Massachusetts avenue through the old burying
ground has been relaid with larger pipe, and there will be no further
annoyance from surface water in this locality for many years. A
drain has been laid through the High School lot from Massachusetts
avenue, thus disposing of surface water in this vicinity; but the
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drain through the cemetery is practically useless, and some means
should be provided for draining the avenue and Bloomfield street.
Property owners on Eliot Road, where several new houses have
been built, are very desirous that the street should be graded and
macadamized.
Massachusetts avenue needs resurfacing through the center and in
East Lexington.
The property of the department as a whole in in good condition,
but the steam roller has pretty much outlived its usefulness and is a
constant source of expense for repairs. It is hoped, however, that
the roller will last another season.
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Blankets,
Drain, pipe,
Carts, three double,
Carts, two single,
Chains,
Collars, nine,
Crusher, engine and scales,
Evener and whiffletree,
Feed bags,
Fly nettings,
Grain and chests,
Halters,
Harness, four double set,
Horses, eleven,
Oil and waste,
Oil can and powder,
Pails and lanterns,
Pipe, galvanized,
Pulleys and rope,
$70.00
80.00
825.00
90.00
25.00
85.00
2,100.00
15.00
6.00
10.00
15.00
5.00
150.00
2,500.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
15.00
60.00
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Pump and hose,
Pung,
Road machine and set of runners,
Saddles and harness, three,
Scraper, macadam,
Sidewalk snow ploughs, eight,
Sleds, two,
Steam roller,
Stearn drill and tools,
Stone hammers, fifteen,
Stone drag,
Stone jigger,
Street roller,
Tools,
Tool chest,
Wagon,
Watering carts, five,
Wheelbarrows, three,
Wrench,
Respectfully submitted,
$50.00
70.00
170.00
50.00
200.00
800.00
120.00
1,000.00
90.00
40.00
5.00
60.00
100.00
110.00
10.00
120.00
800.00
5.00
1.50
$8,862.50
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
Surveyors of Highways.
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE PAUPER
DEPARTM ENT.
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR Apples, $5.00
Augers, 3.40
Barrels, 4.50
Baskets, 3.00
To the Citizens of Lexington: Bench and vise, 7.00
Blankets, 8.00
The Board of Overseers have been able by close economy to keep Boxes, 3.50
again within the appropriation made for the year; and at the same Cabbages, 25.00
time support those whose need entitles them to town aid. Canned goods,12.
30.00
The Town of Lexington is extremely fortunate in having the aid Cart harness,
Carriage harness, 25.0040
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. White, who have rendered such able Carryall, 15.00
and painstaking work at the Poor Farm, and who have made the un- Chains, 5.00
fortunate and destitute comfortable and happy in their lot at as low Chain Harness, 5.00
a cost to the tax payers as is possible under the circumstances. Cows, (5) 250.00
In judging and aiding meritorious cases the various charity organ- Coal, 60.00
izations have assisted in many ways, and the Board wishes to thank Collars, (2) 3.00
them for their assistance.
Contents of Lockup, 7.00
Many people could be of aid in the work if they would report Contents of pantry and closet, 35.00
cases which come to their knowledge and acquaint the officers with CuI[ivators, 12.00
Democrat wagon with top, 8.00
the real needs of those now receiving help.
Double sled, 45.00
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE FROM POOR FARM. Drills, 10.00
Express harness, 12.00
Milk, $513.96 Express wagon, 40.00
Cows, 72.00 Fire extinguishers, 10.00
Calves, 9.50 Fence stretcher, 5.00
Corn, 5.00 Fowl, 70.00
Apples, 12.75 Furniture in house, 450.00
Pigs, 25.00 Grain, 7.00
Oil barrels, 1.50 Grain chest, 5.00
$689.71 Grind stone, 3.00
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Harrow,
Hal ters,
Hay, (22 tons)
Hay, rowen, (5 tons)
Hay tedder,
Hay wagon, 1 -horse,
Hay wagon, 2 -horse,
Horse rakes,
Hose,
Iron bars, hooks and shovels,
Manure, (30 cords)
Manure wagon,
Measures,
Molasses,
Mowing machine,
Oil and barrels,
Pails,
Pigs, (8 )
Plows,
Pork,
Potatoes,
Pung,
Rackets,
Rakes, forks and ladders,
Reins, set double,
Roots,
Sail cloth,
Salt,
Scythes,
Stake chains,
Stone drag,
Straw and bedding,
Tip cart,
Wheelbarrow,
Wheeljack and whifetree,
$20.00
4.00
360.00
75.00
10.00
30.00
35.00
20.00
10.00
9.00
150.00
130.00
1.00
15.00
25.00
8.00
2.00
40.00
15.00
10.00
4.00
5.00
4.00
7.00
3.50
20.00
6.00
1.00
5.00
3.00
3.00
30.00
35.00
3.50
8.00
Wood,
Wrenches and hammers,
Vinegar,
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$90.00
5.00
6.50
$2,391.50
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
Overseers of the Poor.
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REPORT OF THE CErtETERY COMFUTTEE
Your committee in submitting their report would recommend that
they be given one hundred dollars in excess of the regular appro-
priation of two hundred and fifty dollars, the one hundred dollars to
be expended in erecting a board fence in the rear of the cemetery
next to the railroad.
To consider enlarging and improving the entrances.
GEORGE H. JACKSON,
H. L. WELLINGTON,
ABBOTT S. MITCHELL.
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REPORT OF THE CEr]ETERY TRUST FUND
G. B. Goepper,
C. T. West,
Henrietta J. Dow,
Benj. Fiske,
Charles B. Pierce,
Estate of John D. Bacon,
Estate of Benj. Gleason,
Estate of Martha Houghton,
Estate of Grace A. Sampson,
Hammon Reed,
Sarah C. Smith,
Henry P. Webber,
Almira M. Chandler,
Gorham Bigelow,
Caira Robbins, East Lexington,
Estate of Mary A. Brown,
Martha Bowman,
Estate of Olive J. Smith,
Estate of Einily Earle,
A. C. Fletcher,
Estate of Lucy Gammell,
Charles A. Fowle,
Mrs. E. M. Marsh,
Nancy E. Phillebrown,
Estate of G. E. Whittum,
Julia A. Butterfield,
M. E. Lawrence,
Estate of Chandler R. Richardson,
$3.00
8.00
3.00
4.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
5.00
!x.00
5.00
5.00
11.00
6.00
6.00
2.50
5.00
5.00
6.00
5.00
2.00
11.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
4,00
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Charles H. Adair,
Mary Wells Merrill,
Otis Wentworth,
Charles Hudson,
Marshall Locke,
Nicholas Locke,
Walter Wellington,
Charles W. Dailey,
John Winning,
Edward Reed,
Mrs. Abigail Buttrick,
Margaret A. Packard,
E. A. Mulliken,
Estate of Emma A. Hopkins,
Josiah H. Gifford,
Clinton Viles,
Angeline E. Flint,
J. B. Simonds,
George Thurston,
L. M. Russell,
Mrs. F. M. Thayer,
Josiah Smith,
Hiram Pierce,
Estate of Eliab Brown,
Nathan Fessenden,
Estate of I. B. Smith,
Mrs. O. A. Dodge,
John P. Reed,
Phillip Russell,
Alonzo Goddard,
Estate of Charles Stratton,
Viles & Newhall,
Sarah S. Flagg,
Harriet R. Gilmor,
Mrs. Charlotte Gleason,
$4.00
5.00
5.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
4.50
1.00
11.00
5.00
12.00
5.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
1.50
20.00
3.00
6.00
5.00
9.32
3.00
6.00
6.00
4.00
5.00
5.00
4.00
10.70
10.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
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Hannah E. Brown,
Mrs. H. M. W. Bridge,
Mrs. E. Wellington,
Pierson & Hall,
Charles H. Adair,
Warren Duran,
F. F. Raymond,
Priscilla Locke,
Mrs. Chapman,
Adeline R. Parker,
Eivira M. Harrington,
Burbank & Jacobs,
$4.00
3.00
6.00
2.50
4.00
6.50
4.00
4.00
6.00
3.00
4.00
2.00
S388.52
GEORGE H. JACKSON,
Superintendent.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMSSIONERS
The Water Commissioners herewith submit their annual report.
The receipts and expenditures for the year have been as follows:
RECEIPTS.
On account of appropriation for extension of mains,
Premium on refunded bonds,
Rental of hydrants,
Street watering department,
Highway department,
Rent of land,
Rent of meters,
On account of services put in,
Dead tree sold,
Use of portable steam boiler,
State of Massachusetts, on water loan account,
Water rates,
EXPENSES.
Interest,
Metropolitan Water Board,
Salaries,
Cast iron pipe and fittings,
Galvanized iron pipe and fittings,
Services put in (lead pipe, cocks, service boxes and
plumbing work),
$5,200.00
742.00
4,218.50
1,560.77
69.00
100.00
21.47
184.34
1.00
10.00
28.28
1.2,015.19
$24,150.55
$10,380.75
6,679.80
1,220.00
4,145.26
141.77
691.07
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Tools and repairs of same,
Labor on extension of mains,
Labor on services, repairs, etc.,
Hydrants and gate valves,
Pig lead, jute and coal,
Meters, meter boxes, etc.,
Stable expenses (hay, grain, smithing),
Office expenses and car fare,
Telephone service,
Lumber and carpenter service,
Repairs on buildings,
Teaming,
Freight and express,
Carriage hire,
Excess of expenditures over receipts, $3,052.66
WATER RATES.
Balance due Jan, 1, 1905,
Water, rates Jan. 1 to April 1,
Hydrants, Jan. 1 to April 1,
Water rates, Apr. 1 to July 1,
Hydrants, April 1 to July 1,
Water rates, July 1 to Oct. 1,
Hydrants, July 1 to Oct. 1,
Water rates, Oct. 1 to Jan. 1, 1906,
Hydrants, Oct. 1 to Jan. 1, 1906,
$107.76
1,786.00
1,084.58
233.50
172.03
142.29
126.08
59.70
18.95
20.17
23.00
145.00
19.50
6.00
#27,203.21
$5,698.17
$2,920.98
1,087.50
3,978,48
2,978.95
1,057.50
4,036.45
3,442.02
1,057.50
4,499.62
3,060.41
1,057.50
4,117.91
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Street watering department,
Highway department,
Rental of land,
Rental of meters,
Services put in,
Dead tree sold,
Use of steam portable boiler,
$1,560.77
69.00
100.00
21.47
184.34
1.00
10.00
1,946.58
$24,177.11
Collected and paid to Treasurer, 18,180.27
Rebates allowed, 106.87
18,286.64
Balance due Jan. 1, 1906, $5,890.47
Number of services added in 1905, 28
Whole number of services Jan. 1, 1906, 688
Hydrants added in 1905, 8
Whole number hydrants Jan. 1, 1906, 102
STOCK ON HAND.
20 feet 12 -inch cast iron pipe.
252 feet S -inch cast iron pipe.
348 feet 6 -inch cast iron pipe.
300 feet 4 -inch cast iron pipe.
1 12x12x6 tee.
1 8x8 tee.
1 4x4x8 tee.
1 6x6x6 tee.
2 4x4x4 tee.
2 4 -inch offsets.
3 4 -inch bends.
2 6x4 reducers.
1 12 -inch sleeve.
1 10 -inch sleeve.
3 8 -inch sleeves.
3 6 -inch sleeves.
4 4 -inch sleeves.
2 8 -inch plugs.
2 4 -inch plugs.
26 corporation cocks.
7 curb cocks.
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EXTENSION OF MAINS.
Hancock street from Bedford street to R. J. McNulty's.
1,039 feet 6 -inch pipe, $488.33
Fittings, 14.75
2 hydrants, 50.00
Lead and jute packing, 28.00
Gate valves ( 1 6 -inch and 2 4 -inch), 26.00
Gate valve boxes (3), 11.25
Teaming, 16.00
Labor, 146.00
$780.33
Cost per foot 75 cents.
Bedford street :
2,997 feet 6 -inch pipe, $1,40849
1,350 feet'4-inch pipe, 445.50
Fittings, 16.00
Gate valves (2 6 -inch and 5 4 -inch), 59.50
Gate valve boxes (5), 26.25
Teaming pipe from depot, 49.00
3 hydrants, 75.00
F. A. Snow (contract laying pipe), 1,044.24
Teaming off stone and cleaning up, 24.25
Extra labor on trench (Bruce and man) 11.63
$3,159.96
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Grant street (not completed) :
468 feet 8 -inch pipe (laid),
Lead and jute,
Teaming,
Labor,
Middle street :
1,086 feet 8 -inch pipe,
14 feet 4 -inch pipe,
Fittings,
2 hydrants,
Lead, jute, etc.,
Gate valves (2 6 -inch and 1 4 -inch),
Gate valve boxes (3),
Teaming,
Labor,
Adams street :
186 feet 6 -inch pipe,
Fittings,
Lead and jute,
Teaming,
Labor,
Westminister avenue :
328 feet 6 -inch pipe,
Fittings,
Hydrant,
Gate valve (6 -inch),
Gate valve box,
Lead and jute,
Teaming,
Labor,
$327.60
13.00
7.60
103.25
$451.35
$760.20
3.50
12-75
54.00
37.75
29.50
11.25
15.00
341.88
$1,265.83
86.95
2.25
5.74
2.50
43.00
$140.44
$154.16
5.00
25.00
11.00
3.75
12.72
6.00
96.00
$313.63
7g
Fern. street, E. Lexington :
185 feet 1+ inch galvanized iron pipe,
Labor, trench work and laying pipe,
Lowell street :
1,000 feet I+ inch galvanized iron pipe,
1 1 4. inch stop water valve,
1 1+ inch service box,
Labor, trench work and laying pipe,
Lowering main on Winthrop street :
Labor (25+ days),
Plumbing, labor, use of pipe, etc.,
$18.50
57.00
$65.50
$100.81
2.50
1.00
146.00
$`150.31
$57.00
6.00
$63.00
Lowering main on Glen road :
labor (10+ days), $21.00
A special appropriation of $7,200 was made for extending the
water mains on Bedford, Hancock, Grant, Merriam and Middle
streets; Merriam street not being accepted and the grade established
no pipe was laid there. The pipe on Grant street was laid as far as
we could do so. There remains about 250 feet to be laid. The
other extensions have been completed.
Of the $7,200 appropriated $5,200 was borrowed and credited to
the Water Department. $5,657.47 was expended on these exten-
sions, $457.47 in excess of what was received, leaving $1,542.53 to
complete Grant street and make the proposed extension on Mer-
riam street, which will be a sufficient sum to do the same.
The other extensions have been made by the Water Board to sup-
ply water to new dwellings and others where it was demanded, and
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where in their judgment it was for the interest of the town to do so.
The cost of such extensions has been $769.38, the yearly income
from which will not be less than $150, probably more.
Considerable trouble and expense was experienced last winter by
services and in some cases by the main pipe freezing, owing partly
to the extreme cold weather, but chiefly from the change of the
grade of the streets. We anticipate no more trouble of this kind as
we have lowered and protected the pipes in these places.
If the same water rates continue and the management is the same
it is hardly possibly for the department to .be seif-sustaining at
present. The interest on the water debt and the Metropolitan water
tax very nearly equals the receipts from water rates, hydrant service
and street watering.
We would recommend an appropriation each year to make up the
deficit and wipe out the deficiency which has been accumulating for
some years.
EVERETT S. LOCKE,
THADDIUS L. BRUCE,
CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN,
Water Commissioners.
So
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF CARY LIBRARY
The affairs of Cary Library have moved in much the same channel
as in recent years and no extended report seems necessary in addi-
tion to the statistics given by the librarian. Two or three items,
however, deserve notice.
One year ago a marked increase in the circulation was reported,
amounting to about twenty per cent. Probably this was dne in large
measure to a change and extension in the hours of opening, and
there was some doubt whether the gain would be maintained. The
doubt has been removed by the circulation of nearly 37,000 volumes
during the past year, somewhat in excess of the preceding record
and warranting the conclusion that the usefulness of the library has
been permanently extended.
Another gain in administration has been made by adopting a new
method of charging books, known as the Brown system. The former
custom of requiring the borrower's signature with each book taken
has been dropped and the charging is entirely in the hands of the
librarians, the system proving much simpler and quite satisfactory to
all concerned. In connection with this a complete registration is
being made of all those who apply for books.
The permanent additions have been somewhat fewer than in recent
years. This is explained by the present method of meeting the de-
mand for fiction. A problem constantly before the Trustees is to sift
from the mass of ephemeral literature that which has some reasonable
justification for being written, and out of these books clamoring to
be read to select those most worthy or least objectionable. Many
books that are well written have only a passing value and merit only
temporary shelf room.
ST
This situation is met by resorting to the Book Lovers' Library and
the Bodley Club. Through these agencies the most popular works
in current literature are secured for circulation, and then returned
when their course is run. The expense is not great, the public need
is met, and a higher standard for the permanent collection is made
possible. 177 volumes have been provided in this way, circulating
2,407 times. This indicates the extent of this department, and a
still more desirable arrangement is being made for the coming year.
The policy of the administration has been as hitherto to make all
the resources of the library readily accessible to everyone, relying on
the honor of the community that this freedom be not abused. Dur-
ing the past year one serious exception has arisen, requiring definite
action on the part of the Trustees, but we believe that no such
offence is likely to occur again and we count on the honor of our
boys and girls and the loyalty of the entire community in no way to
abuse the privileges that are so freely given.
The town is fortunate in having the regular work of the library in
the hands of Miss Kirkland and her assistants, Miss Muzzey and Miss
McKinnon, with Miss Nichols at East Lexington, who render their
service with fidelity, efficiency and enthusiasm. The librarian's re-
port is appended.
Our outlook toward the future is bright with anticipation of the
new building to be furnished by the generous spirit of Miss Cary,
and our counsels are already shaping toward ampler service and
worthier recognition of the place that may be filled by the Cary
Memorial Library of Lexington.
Respectfully submitted,
For the Trustees,
CHARLES F. CARTER,
Chairman.
February 6, 1906.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF CARY
LIBRARY
Hannah T. Carrot, Treasurer, in account with Cary Library.
1905
RECEIPTS.
Jan. 1. To permanent funds yielding in-
come, $14,100.00
Jan. 1. To cash in First National Bank,
Arlington, $149.33
Jan. 1. To interest, Lexington Savings
Bank,
Jan. 1. To cash on hand, 74.93
Feb. 3. To cash from Town Treasurer,
dog tax, 724.09
Feb. 13. To cash by sale of books, 4.48
June 22. To cash from Town Tieasurer,
interest on notes, 330.00
June 23. To cash from Librarian, 4 books, 6.50
Sept. 5. To cash from the Misses Whit-
more's gift, 10.00
Nov. 29. To cash from Town Treasurer,
interest on notes, 380.00
Dec. To cash from Secretary by book, .55
Dec. 31. To cash from Librarian by fines, 114.36
Dec. 31. To cash from Librarian, East Lex-
ington fines, 10.75
Dec. 31. To cash in Lexington Savings Bank, 109.77
4.84
$1,869.65
1,869.55
$15,969.55
83 84
EXPENDITURES.
•
By cash paid for new books, $621.05
By cash paid for binding, 297.46
By cash paid for printing, 57.90
By cash paid for periodicals and papers, 163.85
By cash paid for supplies, 73.54
By cash paid for Bodley CIub, 50.00
By cash paid for Library Art Club, 5.00
By cash paid for postage, etc., 31.90
By cash paid for lettering sign, 5.00
By cash paid for sundries, .40
By cash paid Miss Kirkland, 62.11
For sundries, supplies, postage and ex-
pressing,
By cash in Bank,
By interest in Lexington Savings Bank,
By cash in hand,
By permanent fund,
$1,368.21
$322.68
114.61
64,05
14,100.00
$15,969,55
Respectfully submitted,
HANNAH T. CARRET,
Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE
CARY PUBLIC LIBRARY
STATISTICAL. RECORD FOR 1906.
Accessions:
Main Library :
Accessions by purchase, 427
Accessions by gift, 38
Accessions by binding periodicals, 59
Volumes withdrawn,
624
35
Net increase, 489
Branch Library :
Accessions by purchase, 62
Accessions by gift, 0
Accessions by binding periodicals, 9
71
Volumes withdrawn, 8
Net increase,
Total increase 1905,
63
552
85 86
NUMBER OF VOLUMES IN LIBRARY DECEMBER 31, 1905. Number of registration cards issued to resi-
dent borrowers since September 1, 1905:
2,294 Adult, 1,051
Juvenile, 274
Total number of volumes, 22,280 1,325
Number of volumes borrowed from Bodley Temporary cards issued, 91
Club Library, 177
Main library,
Branch.
19,986
MISCELLANEOUS.
CIRCULATION.
Periodicals subscribed for
General works, 8 Main library, 47
Periodicals unbound, 1,166 Branch library, 18
Periodicals hound, 584 -- 65
Philosophy and Religion, 818 Periodicals donated, 4
Biography,1 267 Newspapers subscribed for, 5
1,547'
TNewspapers donated, 1
History, Periodicals bound, and Descriptions, 1,268 122
Social Sciences, 304 Books bound, 407
Books
Natural Sciences, 960
repaired,3,3813
Arts, Useful, 455 Postals sent delinquents, 1,149
Arts, Recreative, 189 Portals sent for books reserved since Sept.
Arts, Fine, 526 1, 1905, 226
Exhibits from Library Art Club, $
Language and Literature, 1,500
Fiction, 25,702
Poetry,
660 For financial report see report of Treasurer.
Total circulation,
Circulation from main library, 33,508
Circulation from branch library, 3,436 36,944
Circulation from main through branch, 2,200
Total circulation of branch, 5,636
Circulation of books drawn from Bodley
Club Library, 2,407
Number of days library was open, 804
36,944 Respectfully submitted,
January 22, 1906.
MAR[AN P. KIRKLAND,
Librarian.
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES
LEXINGTON, MASS., Jan.
Platform scales that weigh 2000 Ib.;. or over,
Platform scales that weigh less than 2000 lbs„
Counter scales,
Scoop scales,
Paper balances,
Dial balances,
Computing scales,
Weights,
Yard sticks,
Measures including milk bottles, cans, and dry measures
sealed,
Condemned,
Condemned 1 platform scale that would weigh less than
2000 lbs.
Scales that were wrong and adjusted,
1, 1906.
2
19
8
19
4
9
3
151
7
5512
742
C. E. HADLEY,
Sealer of Werghis and Measures.
5
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
Since my last report there has been an alarming increase of the
moth pests in all parts of the town, especially so in northerly,
easterly and southerly portions.
There stems now to be little hope of doing more than to hold
them in reasonable subjection, and to accomplish even that will re-
quire a large expenditure of money both by town and state.
The success of experiments now making under the direction of
Superintendent Kirkland in introducing foreign parasites to aid in
accomplishing their destruction is to be hoped for, some of which
may perhaps be obtained after their breeding season shall have
passed in the early spring.
It is urgently requested that property owners cut and burn out-
worn and worthless fruit trees, thereby obviating the necessity of
their yearly inspection and treatment.
Under the present law the town is required to appropriate and
expend for the year 1906 the sum of $2,380.90.
For record of expenditures for the year 1905, see report of the
Treasurer.
CORNELIUS WELLINGTON,
Tree Warden.
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90
REPORT OF TREASURER OF GEORGE O.
SMITH LEGACY
REPORT OF TREASURER GIL1`1OR FUND
JANUARY lst, 1906.
HARRIET R. GILMOR FUND.
Permanent fund invested in town note,
Accumulated interest deposited in Lexington
Savings Bank Jan. 1, 1905,
Interest deposited to Jan. 1, 1906,
DECEMBER 31, 1905.
Cash received from estate, $2,500.00
Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank,
$500.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
314.96 GEO. W. TAYLOR,
35.04
$850.00
Used in aiding various persons, 40.00
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1906,
Treasurer.
$810.00 REPORT OF TREASURER OF HAYES
FOUNTAIN FUND
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
Treasurer.
Principal deposited in Lexington Savings
Bank,
Interest received,
Paid for care of fountain,
DECEMBER 31, 1905.
$116.56
39.58
$865.00
$76.98
Balance available, GEO. W. TAYLOR,
Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT ON BRIDGE AND
BEALS FUND
DECEMBLR 31, 1905.
PERMANENT BRIDGE FUND.
Amount of fund Jan. 1, 1905,
Received -k income of fund,
Received iuterest from Lexington Savings
Bank,
Town note,
Lexington Savings Bank, deposit,
$3,543.06
40.00
54.47
$2,000.00
1,687.53
$3,637.63 $3,637.53
AVAILABLE BRIDGE FUND.
Amount of fund Jan. 1, 1905,
Received interest income of fund,
Received interest on mortgage note,
Received interest on bank deposit,
Paid aid to sundry persons,
Mortgage note,
Lexington Savings Bank, deposit,
$84.20
1,400.00
1,026.60
$2,815.36
80.00
84.00
31.44
$2,510.80 $2,510,80
Amount of fund Dec. 31, 1905, $2,426.60
BEALS FUND. .
Amount of fund Jan. 1, 1905,
Received from Town of Lexington, interest,
Received from Lexington Savings Bank,
interest,
Paid aid to sundry persons,
Town note,
Lexington Savings Bank, deposit,
Amount of Fund Dec. 31, 1905,
$74.00
2,000.00
759.00
$2,687.24
120,00
25.76
$2,833.00 $2,833.00
$2,759.00
Respectfully submitted by
CHARLES T. WEST,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board met March 10, 1945, and organized with Dr. J. O.
'Pilton chairman. Mr. W. B. Foster of Fast Lexington became a
member in place of Mr. A. 13. Smith.
APPOINTMIENTS.
Cinderlakers. —Licenses as undertakers were issued to Mr. Charles
T. West and Edward J. Peltier.
Inspector of Plumbing. J. S. Cassedy of Woburn.
Cesspools.— The death of Mr. Cyrus Martin made it necessary to
appoint some one to do this work. His son, Mr. E. W. Martin, was
chosen, and he has carried on the work of the odorless cart most
satisfactorily. Several delays unavoidably occurred when repairs had
to be made, but mostly the work has been promptly attended to.
FUMIGATION.
Many demands for fumigation have been made and promptly at-
tended to, both in our own town and a number of times in surround-
ing towns. Not only have all contagious diseases been carefully
cared for, but also cases of tuberculosis, which is now regarded as
a disease menacing to public health. We wish families would co-
operate with the physicians in reporting all cases of tuberculosis.
NUtsA7.4cES.
Several complaints of pig pens, cesspools, and disagreeable odors
of family rubbish have been received by the Board and relieved to
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the best of our ability. Citizens should send their complaints in
writing to the Board to receive prompt attention.
SW [NE.
We wish to call the attention of the citizens to the law passed by
the town several years ago, that permits must be obtained from the
Board for keeping a certain number of swine.
MANt]RE.
Several persons have requested the Board to have some location
for unloading manure from the cars, near the centre, or as near the
centre of the town as possible. There is certainly sume justice in
their demands. We would ask that the town consider this question
and find, if possible, such a location. We believe if manure could
be unloaded in a covered building that no nuisance need arise from
such work.
INSPECTION OF PLUMBING.
During the year 1905 permits were issued to the number of forty-
one (41).
New buildings in which plumbing was installed, 14
Number of old buildings in which plumbing was installed, 27
Number of fixtures set, 241
Wash trays,
Water closets,
Sinks,
Baths,
Lavatories,
27
64
49
48
53
241
The report of the Inspector of Plumbing is given below.
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CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
During the year ending Dec. 31, 1905, the total number of con-
tagious diseases reported to the Board of Health has been sixteen.
Diphtheria,
Scarlet fever,
Measles,
6
4
6
16
Arrangements have been made for prompt attention to cultures in
diphtheria so as to determine any doubt in such cases as soon as
possible.
PUBLIC SANITARIES.
Sanitaries for public use should be provided without further delay.
The crowds of pec ple who frequent Lexington Common on public
days should have some such place for their conveniences. Careful
attention should be given this matter by the town authorities.
FINANCIAL.
The expenses of the Board have been brought within its appro
priation. The details can be found in the proper place.
Respectfully submitted,
J. ODIN TILTON, M. D.,
CHARLES H. FRANKS,
WILLIAM B. FOSTER,
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
LEXINGTON, January 1, 1906.
To the Honorable Board of Health, Lexington, Mass..
GENTLEMEN. -I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Plumb-
ing for the year ending Dec. 30, 1905.
As may be seen from the appended table, the work of this depart-
ment has been about the same as last year.
The same high standard of plumbing has been maintained during
the year and I have had no violations of the laws to report.
Respectfully submitted,
JAS. S. CASSEDY,
Insftccior of Plumbing.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
LEXINGTON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1906.
The Board of Fire Engineers submits the following report for the
year ending Dec. 31, 1905 :
The Department responded to 66 alarms, 34 of which were given
by telephone. Just one-half the alarms were for brush fires and in
many cases the alarm was given needlessly and in other instances
the fires would not have gotten beyond control if they had been
properly watched. Aside from the wear and tear on the fire
apparatus, the expense to the town is a serious consideration, and
the engineers hope that citizens will use every precaution to keep
these fires under control.
Number of alarms in 1901,
Number of alarms in 1902,
Number of alarms in 1903,
Number of alarms in 1904,
9
32
27
44
11,250 ft. of hose have been laid by Engine Co. No. 1 and
5300 ft. by Hose Co. No. 1.
Three additional fire alarm boxes have been located as follows :
corner Hancock and Burlington streets, corner Mass. ave and
Parker street, Waltham street rear the residence of F. Peabody.
All apparatus is in good working order at the present time, but
there are no extension ladders tong enough to reach the upper
stories of such buildings as Town Hall, Hancock School or the
Bank building.
Hancock Engine House, owing to unsanitary conditions and
cramped quarters, is unfit for its present use. Part of the building
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stands upon a piece of land that is leased by the town. The
owner of this land refuses to renew the lease, which makes it abso-
lutely necessary to provide another location and a building better
adapted for the needs of the Department. The engineers suggest
the appointment of a committee to investigate the requirements and
to report its recommendations at an early date.
The Department has earned $845.55 from street watering.
Upon the resignation of Mr. Philip A. Nelles, who for three years
served the town faithfully as permanent man at Hancock Engine
House, Mr. William P. Wright was appointed and is fulfilling his
duties in a satisfactory manner. Mr. John H. Wright is in charge
of Adams Engine House, and maintains fully the efficiency of this
branch of the department in East Lexington.
We take pleasure in acknowledging at this time the co-operation
of the Police Department.
We would commend the spirit of loyalty to duty that has been
shown by all members of the Department and the prompt response
with which the many calls during the past year have been met.
Attendance at these numerous fires has meant much self-sacrifice,
and the remuneration received by each man, averaging 57 ets. per
fire, is hardly fair pay for the services rendered.
The engineers chronicle with deepest regret the death of First
Assistant Engineer Willard H. Greene, who died May 12, 1905.
Resolutions expressing the esteem in which he was held by all were
adopted and spread upon the records.
The Selectmen appointed Mr. David Hennessy to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr. Greene's loss.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES H. PHILLIPS,
DAVID HENNESSY,
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
Fire Engineers.
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Resolutions on the Death of Willard Hayden
Greene
Whereas, It has seemed fitting to an all wise Providence to take
from us our beloved associate and friend, Willard Hayden Greene,
and,
Whereas, The Lexington Fire Department which he served as
Engineer with untiring zeal and active interest during the past three
years mourns a irreparable loss, be it
Resolved, That in the tragic death of Willard Hayden Greene, we,
his fellow workers in the Depari ment, who knew him intimately and
loved him well, testify by these Resolutions to his genial disposition,
integrity of purpose, readiness to lend a helping hand, and unfailing
loyalty to the best interests of the Department; that we place upon
record this testimonial of our appreciation of his many sterling qual-
ities; and be it further
Resolved, That the Town of Lexington loses a citizen and an
official who was firm, in the discharge of duty, fair minded and just
toward all men; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be sent to the immedi-
ate family and spread upon the records of the Fire Department.
LExrxcrox, MASS., May 15, 1905.
JAMES H. PHILLIPS,
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
hire Engineers.
CHARLES E. HADLEY,
DAVID HENNESSEY,
GEORGE E. HOWARD,
Capstains.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of .Selectmen.
GeN rLEMEN—I have the honor to submit the annual report of the
work done by the department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1905 :
Number of arrests,
Number of arrests in 1904,
Males,
Females,
Residents of the town,
Non residents,
Foreign born,
Native born,
The offences for which arrests were made are as follows :
Assault and battery,
Breaking and entering,
Cruelty to animals,
Drunkenness,
Defaults,
Disorderly,
Disturbing the peace,
Gaming on Lord's day,
Having and detaining milk cans not his own,
Keeping unlicensed dogs,
Keeping disorderly house,
Illegally running automobile,
Illegally keeping liquors for sale,
160
206
156
4
85
75
60
100
6
3
1
60
2
3
7
8
1
4
1
1
2
10I
Insane,
Indecent exposure,
Larceny,
Larceny from building,
Larceny of a horse,
Malicious mischief,
Neglected children,
Non -Support of children,
Persons who ran away from home,
Riding bicycle on sidewalk,
Suspicious persons,
Shooting song birds,
Stubborn children,
Trespass and malicious mischief,
Tresspass and larcency of fruit an Lord's Day,
Vagabonds,
Violating their probation,
Total,
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Fined,
Probation,
Committed Charlestown State Prison,
Committed Concord Reformatory,
Committed Woman's Prison, Sherborn,
Committed House of Correction,
Committed State Farm, Bridgewater,
Committed jail,
Committed home for feeble minded,
Committed Westboro Insane Hospital,
Committed Lyman School for boys,
Discharged by court,
Discharged at station house,
Defaul ted,
2
1
8
11
1
8
2
1
3
1
4
6
2
4
6
4
2
160
37
27
1
1
1
6
1
1
1
2
2
26
24
4
102
Placed on file, 12
Turned over to out of town officers, 4
Turned over to friend to take home, 5
Awaiting trial, 4
Total, 160
Aggregate amount of fines imposed by courts,
Aggregate amount of sentences imposed,
Tramps given lodging at police station,
Tramps given lodgings in 1904,
MISCELLANEOUS WORK.
$429.00
14 years
722
1400
Cases investigated and not prosecuted, 6S
Buildings reported broken and entered, 3
Buildings found open and secured, 15
Street obstructions removed, 8
Stray animals cared for, 12
Aiaimals injured beyond recovery, killed, 2
Lanterns hung in dangerous places, 12
Street lights reported out, 160
Disturbances suppressed, 16
Dogs killed, 5
Search warrants secured, 3
Persons escorted home, 30
Fire alarms responded to, 47
Dead bodies taken charge of and medical examiner called, 1
Amount of property reported stolen, $2$5.00
Amount of stolen property recovered, ' 171.00
To the Board of Selectmen and officers of the department, and
all others who have so kindly co-operated with me in the perform-
ance of the duties pertaining to my office, I desire to express my
sincere thanks.
CHARLES H. FRANKS,
Chief of Pollee.
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103
REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1905,
Collected in 1905,
Abated by the Assessors,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1906,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1905,
Collected in 1905,
Abated by the Assessors,
1903 TAx>s.
$12,108.13
$8,427.68
596.43
-- 9,024.11
104
Collected in 1905,
Abated by the Assessors,
Allowed as discount for prompt payment,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1906,
$83,017.19
868.43
934.20
84,819.82
$39,583.09
Respectfully submitted,
LORING W. MUZZEY,
Collector of Taxes.
STREET WATERING TAX.
$3,084.02 1902.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1905,
1904 TAXES. Collected in 1905,
$36,211.47
$23,627.49
441.87
$24,069.36
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1906, $12,142.11
1905 TAxss.
Amount committed to the Collector Aug. 1,
1905,
Credit as per Assessors' warrant,
Amount actually committed to the Collector,
Supplementary taxes,
$143,332.84
19,182.37
$124,150.47
252.44
$124,402.91
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1905,
Collected in 1905,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1906,
1903.
1904.
Amount committed to Collector,
Collected in 1905,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1906,
$33.91
$72.58
*367.58
$33.91
$33.91
$167.42
72.58
$94.84
$490.40
367.58
$122.82
Respectfully submitted,
LORING W. MUZZEY,
Collector of Taxes.
105
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
Valuation and tax list for 1905 :
Resident owners of real estate, $4,201,310.00
Non-resident owners of real estate,
Resident owners of personal estate,
Non-resident owners of personal estate,
Total valuation,
Gain on real estate,
Gain on personal estate,
Total gain,
Town grants assessed,
Water loan tax,
State tax,
State highway tax,
County tax,
Metropolitan sewerage tax,
Metropolitan water tax,
Overlaying,
797,720.00
900,140.00
58,500.00
$5,957,670.00
$34,420.00
95,960.00
$115,576.98
3,000.00
7,480.00
214.55
6,141.87
2,549.18
6,679.80
1,690.46
Rate of taxation $20.40 on $1,000:
$20.40 on total valuation of $5,957,670
gives $121,536.47
1,307 polls at $2.00 gives 2,614.00
Amount of tax committed to Col-
lector,
Land taken by Arlington and Cam-
bridge (for water),
Taken from Water Department income,
Taken from Bank and Corporation tax,
$124,150.47
502.67
6,679.80
12,000.00
$130,380.00
$14..3,332.84
$143,832.84
io6
Supplementary tax,
Number residents assessed on property,
Number non-residents assessed on property,
Whole number persons assessed on property,
Number assessed for poll only,
Number assessed for poll and property,
Whole number male polls assessed,
Number horses,
Number cows,
Number neat cattle other than cows,
Number swine,
Number fowl,
Number dwelling houses,
Number acres land assessed,
REAL ESTATE EXEMPT
First Congregational Society :
Church building,
Shed,
One-third acre land,
Hancock Congregational Society :
Church building,
Three-fourths acre land,
Baptist Society :
Church building,
Shed,
One-fourth acre land,
Follen Church Society :
Church building,
One-third acre land,
FROM TAXATION.
$25.2.44
824
1,147
1,971
874
2,845
1,307
1321
1,135
89
353
3,505
873
9,232
$15,000.00
800.00
2,000.00
$17,800.00
$30,000.00
4,550.00
34,550.00
$8,000.00
200.00
750,00
8,950.00
$6,500.00
700.00
7,200.00
107
Church of the Redeemer Society :
Church building,
12,500 feet of land,
$6,000.00
1,250.00
7,250.00
St. Bridgets Church (J. J. Williams, Bishop) :
Church building, $15,000.00
Shed, 500.00
Three-fourths acre land, 3,000.00
18,500.00
Boston Female Asylum :
Land and building, 10,500.00
R
Lexington Historical Society :
One house, $1,000.00 a
8,287 feet land, 1,000.00 O
2,000.00
Winning Home :
Land and barn, 2,700.00 w
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$109,450.00 6
It is not our intention to ask for an appropriation for a survey of e
the town, but think it would be for the interest of the town to have cnn
such a survey made. x
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Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. CUTTER,
EVERETT S. LOCKE,
CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN,
Assessors.
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STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT,
JAN. 1, 1906
Registered water loan,
Extension of mains and improveinent loan,
Additional water supply loan,
Metropolitan water loan,
New High School loan,
New Munroe School loan,
Furniture, new High School loan,
Sanitation, Hancock School Ioan,
Grading, new High School loan,
Temporary loans,
Cary Library fund,
Beals fund,
Bridge fund,
Gammell fund,
Gilmor fund,
Cemetery Trust fund,
TRUST FUNDS.
$200,000.00
16,200.00
8,000.00
39,600.00
21,500.00
25,650.60
3,800.00
3,000.00
1,900.00
67,000.00
$385,650.00
$11,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
9,910.00
$26,910.00
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Town Treasurer.
III
TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1905,
Town Debt,
Schools,
Outside Aid,
Interest,
Contingent,
Interest on Taxes,
Support of Poor,
Sidewalks,
Street Watering,
Hasting's Park,
Taxes, 1903,
Taxes, 1904,
Taxes, 1905,
Gammeil Legacy,
Cary Library, dog tax,
Temporary Loans,
Police Department,
State Aid,
April 19th,
Cemetery Trust Fund Interest,
Cemetery Trust Funds,
Bank and Corporation Tax,
Cemeteries,
Amount carried forward,
$4,273.68
10,000.00
904.32
309.02
258.95
933.83
1,180.97
1,039.71
460.42
446.76
20.00
8,427.68
23,627.49
83,017.19
35.00
724.09
117,000.00
104.99
532.00
92.00
468.60
700.00
18,678.05
358.00
$273,592.75
II2
Amount brought forward,
Trimming Trees and Extermination of Insects,
Highways,
Water Department,
Fire Department,
EXPENDITURES.
Town Debt,
Schools,
Outside Aid,
Interest,
Contingent,
Hydrants,
Support of Poor,
Sidewalks,
Street Watering,
Hasting's Park,
Gammeil Legacy,
Cary Library, dog tax,
Collector of Taxes,
Librarians,
Temporary Loans,
Watering Troughs,
Memorial Day,
Sewer Tax,
Town Treasurer,
Police Department,
Janitors,
Assessors,
State Aid,
Removal of Snow,
Auditors,
Amount carr/edforward,
$273,592.76
2,883.06
816.45
24,150.55
1,023.45
$302,466.26
$29,550.00
30,717.66
3,339.13
6,658.56
2,843.86
4,218.50
2,564.93
2,329.38
3,324.42
14.00
38.39
724.09
850.00
1,696.93
105,000.00
75.00
200.00
2,549.18
651.00
4,387.73
825.00
887.70
642.00
1,408.64.
100.00
$205,596.10
113
Amount brought forward,
Treasurer Cary Library,
Registrars of Voters,
Clerk School Committee,
Selectmen,
Town Clerk,
County Tax,
State Tax, .
Care of Common,
Overseers of Poor,
Surveyors of Highways,
Town Physician,
Insurance,
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
State Highway Tax,
Fire Alarm Boxes,
Board of Health,
Fuel and Lights,
Printing,
April 19th,
Cemetery Trust Fund Interest,
Drain Mass. Ave.,
Street Lights,
Cemeteries,
Trimming Trees and Extermination
Highways,
Water Department,
Fire Department,
Widening Mass. ave.,
New Primary School,
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1906,
$205,596.10
50.00
125,00
50.00
333.33
369.60
6,141.87
7,480.00
200.00
333.33
333.33
75.00
1,233.60
100.00
214.55
300.00
472.35
1,293.29
459.19
242.84
388.52
523.65
6,746.88
613.45
of Insects, 5,869.48
18,583.90
27,203 21
6,294.78
33.00
1,713.19
9,092.92
$302,466 .26
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Town Treasurer.
114
STATEMENT OF CASH ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OTHER
THAN TOWN DEBT, JAN. 1, 1906.
ASSETS.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1906,
Taxes uncollected 1903,
Taxes uncollected 1904,
Taxes uncollected 1905,
Street watering tax 1903,
Street watering tax 1904,
Street watering tax 1905,
Sidewalk tax 1905,
Due for water rates services, pipes, labor, etc.,
Due for crushed stone,
Excess of liabilities,
LIABILITIES.
Temporary loans outstanding,
Unexpended balance Schools,
Unexpended balance Outside Aid,
Unexpended balance Interest,
Unexpended balance Contingent,
Unexpended balance Support of Poor,
Unexpended balance Enforcement of
Liquor Law,
Unexpended balance care Hasting's Park,
Unexpended balance Ga mmel l Legacy,
Unexpended balance Librarians,
Unexpended balance Police Department,
Unexpended balance Assessors,
Unexpended balance Removal of Snow,
Amount carried forward,
$67,000.00
1,186.66
255.67
314.60
1,556.74
886.75
41.76
84.52
169.18
42.93
256.93
27.37
91.86
$71,914.47
$9,092.92
3,084.02
12,142.11
39,583.09
94.84
122.82
517.81
280.42
5,890.47
31.82
10,518.16
$81,358.48
I!5
Amount brought forward, $71,914.47
Unexpended balance Clerk School Committee, 8.33
Unexpended balance Town Clerk,• 18.40
Unexpended balance Board of Health, 77.65
Unexpended balance Fuel and Lights, 206.71
Unexpended balance Printing, 41.74
Unexpended balance April 19th, 46.43
Unexpended balance Cemetery Trust Fund
Interest, 748.55
Unexpended balance Bank and Corporation
Tax, 5,835.55
Unexpended balance Grade Crossing, Grant
st., 1,700.00
Unexpended balance Street Lights, 253.12
Unexpended balance Cemeteries, 144.55
Unexpended balance Highways, 232.55
Unexpended balance Fire Department, 28.67
Unexpended balance moving old High School, 101.76
-- $81,358.48
GEORGE D. HARRING'TON,
Town Treasurer.
I16
AUDITORS' REPORT
SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed for 1905,
Less overdraft 1904,
Outlook Club, use High School hall,
H. W. Porter, tickets, supplies and incidentals,
City of Boston, tuition,
State of Mass., tuition, State Board of Charity,
Boston Female Asylum, tuition,
George P. Greenwood, tuition,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
ADAMS SCHOOL.
Augusta A. Jackson, instruction,
Melva Perin, instruction,
Gertrude H. Dacey, instruction,
Amount carried forward,
$31,721.36
721.36
$31,000.00
27.50
251.32
85.50
180.00
330.00
30.00
$31,904.32
$30,717.66
1,186.66
$31,904.32
$150.00
563.75
563.75
$1,277.50
I17
Amount brought forward,
Carrie F. Fiske, instruction,
Laura M. Ranney, instruction,
Ethel R. Sellers, instruction,
Lydia Compton, instruction,
Eva Lewis, instruction,
A. B. Smith, janitor,
Melva Perin, care of children,
Benj. Hadley's Sons, labor and repairs,
Water Department,
William Leavens & Co., chairs,
Silver, Burdett & Co., books and supplies,
J. L. Hammett & Co., books and supplies,
Edward E. Babb Sz Co., books and supplies,
Henry W. Porter, expense and supplies,
J. H. Phillips, carpenter,
D. C. Heath & Co., books,
Arthur A. Marshall, fumigating,
A. B. Smith, labor, material, etc.,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., bell and repairs,
Richardson & Brackett, paints and oils,
Pierce & Winn Co., coal,
Bailey Bros., painting,
B. H. Heald, wood,
Ginn & Co., books and supplies,
New England Pub. Co., Journal of Education,
Benj. H. Sanborn & Co., books,
C. S. Parker & Son, printing,
Frank P. Reynolds. wood,
E. 1F. King & Co., dustic,
A. C. Washburn, carpenter,
American School Furniture Co., umbrella racks,
$1,277.50
563.75
30.00
405.00
12.00
13.75
240.00
82.00
17.93
20.00
17.10
12.60
71.36
5.00
12.27
6.38
6.50
4.50
8.17
7.50
4.50
280.40
18.50
6.00
9.18
3.00
4.24
3.50
13.62
2.50
21.37
6.00
$3,186.12
118
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
AIice Woodward, instruction,
F. Helene Mayo, instruction,
Philip E. Perry, instruction,
Gertrude W. Carleton, instruction,
Edith L. Daniels, instruction,
Emma E. Wright, instruction,
Sara R. Skerry, instruction,
Lucretia F. Hatch, instruction,
Elizabeth Merrill, instruction,
Jennie F. Blodgett, instruction,
Marion L. Rogers, instruction,
Lillian M. Bonelli, instruction,
Edla M. Winship, instruction,
Neva G. Mitchell, instruction,
Gertrude Symmes, instruction,
Frances H. Learned, instruction,
Gertrude Marsan, instruction,
Eva Lewis, instruction,
Mary E. Libby, instruction,
Emma E. Wright, care of barge children,
F. Helene Mayo, care of barge children,
Frances H. Learned, care of barge children,
Clifton T. Ashley, janitor,
Water Department,
Ginn & Co., books,
Educational Publishing Co., books,
American Book Co., books.
Silver, Burdett & Co., books,
'fhompson, Brown & Co., books,
J. L. Hammett & Co., books and supplies,
Edward E. Babb & Co., books,
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books,
$563.75
412.50
328.13
820.00
563.75
563.75
563.75
343.75
563.76
563.75
563.75
56.87
43.75
220.00
26.25
137.50
30.00
27.50
10.00
123.00
47.00
22.00
764.75
75.00
85.38
9.31
106.84
84.28
49.64
224.36
64.72
68.87
Amount carried forward, $8,127.65
I 19
Amount broughtforward,
Orville Brewer Publishing Co., song books,
New England Publishing Co., Journal of
Education,
Chas. Scribner's Sons, books,
Little, Brown & Co., books,
D. C. Heath & Co., lxroks,•
Edward Ilunnewell, expressing,
Chandler & Barber, hardware,
G. W. Spaulding, fertilizer and laundry,
Lexington Hardware Co., hardware,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
Lexington & Boston Street Railway Co.,
tickets,
P. H. Stevens, wood,
W. E. Denham, transportation,
W. E. Denham, repairs and expressing,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware and paints,
Thomas Forsyth, teaming,
Lexington G. & E. Co., repairs,
Perry Picture Co., picture,
Clark & Smith, ]umber,
Henry W. Porter, expense and supplies,
Estate of Cyrus Martin, sanitary,
French Bros., wood,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
Forest Hooper & Co., plumbing,
E. H. 'Power, coal,
Whitall Tatum Co., chemicals,
Library Bureau, cards,
A. F. Dinsmore, lettering diplomas,
Henry L. Hart, cutting lawn,
A. M. Tucker, cambric and ribbon,
Thomas Burke, labor,
Amount carried forward,
$8,127.65
2.40
3.00
28.00
7.70
4.68
.45
13.09
35.70
3.63
46.95
1,210.00
6.00
1,890.60
9.10
21.44
28.40
5.50
8.80
39.73
13.27
6.00
18.00
5.45
28.09
35.00
3.33
1.75
4.10
23.00
1.50
4.00
$11,631.26
120
Amount brought forward,
Richardson & Brackett, paints and oil,
Pierce & Winn Co., coal,
F. 0. Dewey Co., search lights,
Bailey Bros., painting,
B. H. Heald, wood,
Knight & Thomas, Inc., chemicals,
Chas. E. Coffin, window shades,
C. S. Parker & Son, printing,
Frank P. Reynolds, wood,
E. & F. Ring Co., Dustic,
Daniel Pratt's Son, clock,
HIGH SCHOOL.
Henry W. Porter, Superintendent and In-
structor,
Clarence H. Knowlton, instruction,
Grace P. French, instruction,
S. Alice Bigelow, instruction,
Mary G. Woodfin, instruction,
Philip E. Perry, sloyd teacher,
John D. Nason, janitor,
Ed. Hunnewell, removing ashes,
Lexington Ice Co.,
E. Howard Clock Co., repairing electric
clock,
S. H. Couch Co., labor and repairs,
Cleghorn Co., labor and repairs,
G. W. Spaulding, oil,
Water Department,
Forest Hooper & Co., repairs,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
$11,631.26
11.26
653.50
3.70
15.00
41.25
2.06
8.75
1.75
55.98
5.00
12.00 .
$12,441.51
$1,640.00
687.50
717.50
666.25
717.50
61.50
812.41
1.00
3.74
65.95
7.80
106.58
16.63
75.00
20.47
11.81
Amount carried forward, $5,611.64
I21
Amount brought forward,
American Steam Packing Co., fax and wicks,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., light and
repairs,
P. H. Stevens, wood,
W. E. Denham, valve rods,
Lyman Lawrence, paint,
Chandler & Barber, hardware,
John D. Nason, labor and valves,
Ginn & Co., books,
D. C. Heath & Co., books,
Schoenhof Book Co., books,
American Book Co., books,
Arthur W. Hall Scientific Co., chemical
supplies,
The Davis Press, folios,
David S. Wheeler, instruction,
Lillian M. Bonneli, instruction,
Henry W. Porter, expense and supplies,
Thomas Forsyth, teaming,
P. F. Dacey, mason work,
E. S. Greeley, painting,
J. E. Hadlock & Co., stock and labor per
contract,
Woburn laundry,
Walworth Manufacturing Co., dies and taps,
French Bros., wood,
Silver, Burdett & Co., books,
Harvard University examination blanks,
J. L. Hammett Co., books and supplies,
Edward E. Babb & Co., books and supplies,
Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, books and
supplies,
Carter, Rice & Co., paper,
Amount carried forward,
0,611.64
2.10
58.11
60.06
1.75
16.70
.36
'23.00
199.26
61.49
30.98
67.87
91.21
5.89
480.00
21.88
6.98
.50
24.63
5.35
45.00
9.55
15.78
6.00
8.08
2.60
255.18
40.74
4.34
3.00
$7,159.55
I22
Amount brought forward,
Milton Bradley Co., supplies,
C. S. Parker & San, printing,
A_ F. Dinsmore, lettering diplomas,
Cambridge Botanical Supply Co., paper,
A. M. Tucker, ribbon and cambric,
American Express Co.,
Richardson & Brackett, paints and nil,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
Pierce & Winn Co., coal,
Eva Lewis, instruction,
American School Furniture Co,, folding arm,
Oliver Ditson Co., music,
Linder & Meyer, alkali,
Waldo Bros., fire brick,
Winchester Tar Disinfectant Co.,
Frank P. Reynolds, wood,
Fuller & 1Varren Co., repairs on ventilator,
Edward Wood, labor and shrubs,
O. G. Seeley, acids,
Bailey Bros., painting and glazing,
DeVeau Bros., carpenter work,
B. H. Heald, wood,
Houghton Mifflin & Co., books,
New England Pub. Vo., Journal of Education,
Knight & Thomas, Inc., chemicals,
D. Appleton & Co., books,
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., drawing paper,
Handifold Toilet Paper Co.,
Allyn & Bacon, books,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
Underhay Oil Co.,
$7,159.55
1.00
12.75
4.00
3.50
6.87
1.07
11.2$
6.75
781.25
55.00
3.00
7.25
3.71
5.25
1.80
48.61
34.20
2.00
.80
13.60
9.33
30.00
6.83 -
2.50
2.08
9.80
6.67
6.60
14.75
1.26
8.00
$8,254.96
123
MUNROE SCHOOL.
Emma A. Robertson, instruction, $635.00
Neva G. Mitchell, instruction, 343.75
Gertrude Pierce, instruction, 563.75
Amelia M. Mulliken, instruction, 563.75
Ethel M. Harding, instruction, 563.75
Lillian M. Bonneli, instruction, 35.00
Gertrude Symmes, instruction, 26.25
Grace A. Goodnow, instruction, 200.00
Gertrude Marsan, instruction, 22.50
Mary E. Libby, instruction, 7.50
F. Helene Mayo, care of barge children, 13.00
Dennis H. Collins, Janitor, 600.00
Ginn & Co., books, 23.02
American Book Co., books, 11.67
Silver Burdett & Co., books, 19.50
Thompson, Brown & Co., books, 21.29
J. L. Hammett Co., books and supplies, 75.31
Edward E. Babb & Co., books and supplies, 17.26
Charles Scribner's Sons, books, 10.10
Ed. Hunnewell, teaming ashes, 13.70
Pierce & Winn Co., coal, 668.81
Water Department, 50.00
Lexington Hardware Co., 20.89
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., lights and
repairs, 54.20
A. M. Tucker, towels and flannel, 1.88
E. S. Greeley, painting, 5.98
Woburn Laundry, I1.28
C. E. Wheeler, printing, 4.75
French Bros., wood, 3.00
Lyman Lawrence, hardware, 13.01
Forest Hooper & Co., labor and repairs, 4.65
Amount carried forward, $4,604.55
124
Amount brought forward,
Richardson & Brackett, paints and oil,
B. H. Heald, wood,
Knight & Thomas, Inc., chemicals,
Theodora Robinson, kindergarten tables
and chairs,
J. Rush Green, book cases,
W. E. Denham, expressing,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
E. & F. King Co., dustic,
Thomas Forsyth, teaming,
DeVeau Bros., carpenter work,
American School Furniture Co., umbrella stands,
$4,604.55
5.62
12.00
2.06
16.00
23.00
.35
1.18
5.00
8.05
9.20
12.00
$4,699.01
COMMON TO ALL SCHOOLS.
Henry W. Porter, superintendent,
Edla M. Winship, instructor,
A. Edna McLean, instructor in drawing,
John L. Gibb, instructor in singing,
Philip E. Perry, instructor in sloyd,
Charles E. Wheeler, truant officer,
Charles E. Wheeler, printing,
Henry W. Porter, expense and supplies,
A. Edna McLean, models,
Milton Bradley Co., supplies,
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
J. L. Hammett Co., books,
Silver, Burdett & Co., books,
Murphy, Leavens & Co., supplies,
American Express,
Amount carried forward,
$410.00
175.00
358.75
461.25
210.00
47.10
3.25
62.14
6.54
10.38
49.61
106.46
8.15
25.19
9.00
$1,937.82
125
Amount brought forward,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
C. S. Parker & Son, printing,
Middlesex Co. Truant School, Board,
A. M. Tucker, cambric and ribbon,
John W. McLean & Co., filing saws,
Clark & Smith, white wood,
Chandler & Barber, hardware,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
W. E. Denham, expressing,
G. W. Spaulding, sundries and laundry,
Isaiah Palmer, truant officer,
George W. Fuller, taking school census 1905,
J. P. Kelley, expressing,
Masury Young & Co., nodusto,
SUMMARY.
Adams School,
Hancock School,
High School,
Munroe School,
Common to A11 Schools,
$1,937.82
6.00
17.50
21.57
2.25
7,30
19.15
12.20
1.20
2.00
29.57
11.25
25.00
1.25
42.00
$2,136.06
$3,186.12
12,441.51
8,254.96
4,699.01
2,136.06
$30,717.66
I26
WATER DEPARTMENT.
RECEWTS.
E. S. Locke, Registrar,
State of Massachusetts, proceeds of notes,
Premium on bonds,
State of Massachusetts, refunded,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
Excess of expenditures over 1902 receipts,
Excess of expenditures over 1903 receipts,
Excess of expenditures over 1904 receipts,
Excess of expenditures over 1905 receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
E. S. Locke, Registrar,
T. L. Bruce, superintendent,
C. H. Bruce, foreman,
Interest,
E. F. Deane, labor,
P. J. Corbett, labor,
James Tate, labor,
J. C. Manley, labor,
P. Cavenagh, labor,
C. H. Gleason, labor,
D. Reardon, labor,
F. Mengelloye, labor,
C. Ryan, labor,
J. 1'. Dailey, labor,
Amount carrier/forward,
$18,180.27
5,200.00
742.00
28.28
$24,150.55
3,052.66
$27,203.21
$1,506.45
2,171.59
3,232.63
3,052.66
$9,963.33
$500.00
720.00
74.70
10,380.75
100.05
13,25
1.20
2.00
23.00
1.80
7.38
33.25
'2.00
42.88
$11,902.26
1x7
Amount brought forward, $11,902.26
John Loughlin, labor, 10.50
J. Callahan, labor, 1.70
F. A. Snow, contract Bedford street, 1,044.24
L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes, 41.96
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., 18.95
Lexington Lumber Co., lumber and outside
windows, 34.31
M. F. Wilbur, hay and grain, 22.91
T. Forsyth, teaming, 5.25
W. E. Denham, smithing and horse hire, 23.08
Pierce & Winn Co., hay and straw, wood
and coal, 26.70
Ludlow Vale Co., rubber rings, 1.10
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight, 166.25
Lexington Grain Co., hay and grain, 44.00
W. H. Burke, labor and stock, 24..23
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., lamps, 2.60
Davis & Farnutn Mfg. Co., repairs, 40.08
Braman, Dow & Co., pipe, 74.70
J. H. Cunningham & Co., pipe and tees, 100.81
Sumner & Goodwin Co., cocks and nipples, 28.83
Chadwick -Boston Lead Co., lead, 159.51
Benjamin Hadley's Sons, labor and stock, 3.81
Waiworth Mfg. Co., corporation cocks, 6.31
John McKay, carpenter work, 1.75
Hersey Mfg. Co., meters, 88.54
American Express Co., 3.70
Estate of Cyrus Martin, teaming, 16.011
F. A. Houdlette & Son, pipe, 3,901.32
'1'. G. Whiting, labor and teaming, 49.00
Hobbs & Warren Co., cash book, 2.011
Ed. Hunnewell, teaming, 25.'25
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., fittings, 29.62
Amount carried forward, $17,901.17
128
Amount brought forward, $17,901.17
Coffin Valve Co., hydrants and water gates, 201.00
Builders Iron Foundry, fittings, 42.93
Coburn Stationery Co., printing, 8.00
E, S. Locke, cash for labor, 6.13
J. W. Griffin, smithing, 16.87
E. W. Martin, teaming, 29.25
Lexington Hardware Co., 28.50
C. A. Butters & Co., grain, 24.60
Forest, Hooper & Co., services labor and
stock, 566.67
E. B. McLalan, smithing, 2.75
National Meter Co., meters, 43.00
Geo. D. Lexner, =tithing, 50.17
G. W. Spaulding, oil, 7.66
J. L. Bond & Co., jute packing, 3.52
Lyman Lawrence, hardware, 5.66
P. F. Dacey, mason work, 10.75
Rensselaer Mfg. Co., valves, 32.50
W. H. Whitaker, labor and teams, 24.25
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metro-
politan water,
City of Waltham, tees,
E. S. Locke, sundries,
J. H. Phillips, labor and stock,
C. Fine, labor of self and men,
6,679.80
10.68
7.74
3.11
1,506.50
$27,203.21
129
SUPPORT OF THE POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1904,
Appropriated and assessed, I905,
Sale of cow,
Sale of produce, Town Farm,
Highway Department, board of horses,
Sale of oil barrels,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
$911,97
1,500.00
40.00
598.21
400.00
1.50
$3,451.68
$2,564.93
886.75
$3,451.68
R. H. White, superintendent, $550.00
R. H. White, sundries, 107.98
Water department, 44.00
R. W. Holbrook, groceries, 124.03
Lexington Hardware Co., oil, paint, and
hardware, 8.38
J. R. Ellis & Sons, butter, beans, etc. 123.19
T. G. Whiting, dressing hogs, 2.50
J. S. Henry, 2 cows, 125.00
C. G. Eaton, cheese and crackers, 37.34
George H. Jackson, provisions, 178.47
A. Carson, fish, 65.44
A. M. Tucker, dry goods, 45.60
M. F. Wilbur, grain, 36.40
Jordan Marsh & Co., mattress and spring, 8.25
W. E. Denham, repairs and smithing, 14.85
L. J. Bird & Co., chairs, 3.10
Amount carried forward, $1,472.53
ICU
Amount broughtforward,
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
Pierce & Winn, coal,
C. A. Butters & Co., groceries,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware and paints, oil
cloth,
Forest Hooper & Co., kitchen goods and
repairs,
H. V. Smith, clothing, papers, periodicals,
Lexington Grain Co., grain,
John McKinnon, carpenter work,
G. W. Spaulding, groceries,
Lexington Lumber Co., lumber and nails,
Frank 0. Nelson, shoes,
Continental Clothing Co.,
W. V. Taylor, provisions,
L. A. Austin, groceries,
Ames Plow Co., repairs,
Geo. Wm. Waite Co.. disinfectant,
F. B. Shattuck, trimming trees,
George D. Leaner, smithing,
A. S. McDonald, plants,
A. Young & Co., provisions,
Houghton & Dutton, mattress and spring,
C. T. West, burial expenses of Thomas
Greenleaf,
W. W. Reed, rent of pasture,
Chas. J. LaFrank, expressing,
Massachusetts Ploughman,
C. W. Swan, whitewashing,
Bailey Bros., painting,
DeVeau Bros., carpenter work,
0. G. Seeley, drugs and prescriptions,
$1,472.53
30.89
118.09
217.70
25.54
13.68
14.10
136.59
58.15
86.56
•26.89
6.00
8.75
89.63
88.11
2.50
1.15
2.80
15.30
5.00
23.28
6.46
36.50
15.00
.20
2.00
3.76
14.27
6.12
37.38
$2,564.93
131
OUTSIDE AID.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1904,
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
Margaret Crowley, refunded,
Sundry parties, refunded,
Town of Eat Bridgewater, refunded,
State of Massachusetts, refunded,
City of Waltham, refunded,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Aid furnished Lyons children,
Aid furnished W. W. Hartwell and sister,
Aid furnished Mrs. Dynan,
Aid furnished Mrs. S. K. Head,
Aid furnished T. W. Morey,
Aid furnished George A. Came,
Aid furnished T. Shea,
Aid furnished Margaret Crowley,
Aid furnished Mrs. Quincy Dean,
Aid furnished Mrs. Fitzpatrick,
Aid furnished A. W. Day and family,
Aid furnished B. Reardon,
Aid furnished Geo. E. Horne,
Aid furnished J. McAvin,
Aid furnished Patrick Doyle,
Aid furnished Mrs. Susan Kenniston,
Amount carried forward,
$285.78
3,000.00
168.00
3.16
60.00
62.86
15.00
$3,594.80
$3,339.13
255.67
$3,594.80
$427.14
291.00
74.75
41.75
175.13
59.12
72.00
428.00
142.00
96.00
41.65
193.31
21.94
78.34
83.45
2.00
$2,227.58
132
Amount drought forward, $2,227.58
Aid furnished Mrs. M. Ahearn, 132.55
Aid furnished George Green, 324.00
Aid famished Harriet L. Dane, 27.20
Aid furnished A. A. Stimson, 14.25
Aid furnished Lucy M. Johnson, 108.00
Aid furnished Daniel O'Leary, 126.74
Aid furnished John Abbott, 5.00
Aid furnished Ellen Costello, .35
Aid furnished Mrs. Joseph Doyle, 26.63
Aid furnished Mary Sullivan, 92.14
Aid furnished Armstrong children, 10.00
Aid furnished Mary A. Keene, 45.96
Aid furnished Mrs. Katherine L. Brogan, 65.40
Aid furnished Butcher children, 44 50
Aid furnished Mrs. John Vaughan, 63.83
Aid furnished James A. Swinehammer, 7.50
Aid furnished sundry parties, 2.85
Dr. H. C. Valentine, medicine, 14.65
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Less overdraft 1904,
L. H. Brockway, sale of horse,
Boston Horse Mart, sale of horse,
H. K. Barnes, refunded,
Street watering,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$8,339.13
$5,783.39
483.39
$5,300.00
93.90
75.00
9.00
845.55
$6,294.78
28.67
$6,323.45
$6,323.45
133
EXPENDITURES.
Philip A. Nelles, driver of steamer,
John H. Wright, driver of chemical and ex-
tra,
W. P. Wright, driver of steamer and extra,
Pay roll, Chemical and l Tose No. 1,
Pay roll, Hook and Ladder No. 1,
Pay roll, Engine No. 1,
N. J. Pero, extra services,
W. E. Denham, use of horses and repairs,
G. W. Spaulding, oil,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., steam whistle,
Pierce & Winn Co., hay and coal,
0. G. Seeley, sponges,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
H. C. Boardman, harness repairs,
H. L. Alderman, veterinary services,
L. A. Austin, oil,
E. S. Payson, hay,
Water Department,
Jay R. Shaugraw, care of fire alarm,
Dwyer Bros., expressing,
G. M. Edgar, repairing harness,
Hill & Hill, blankets and rubber robes,
New England Tel. &. Tel. Co.,
H. K. Barnes, hose and coupling, rubber
coats,
J. W. Griffin, smithing,
Lexington Lumber Co., lumber,
R. W. Holbrook, grain,
M. F. Wilbur, straw,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
Amount carried forward,
134
Amour brought forward,
C. A. Butters & Co., grain,
$256.00 J. H. Phillips, labor,
B. A. Russell, shoeing and pole,
750.00 J. W. Bartlett, swinging bridles and straps,
498.42 John Rose, labor,
346.80 M. A. Pero, shoeing,
246.87 E. D. McDonald, services,
296.88 Boston Horse Mart, 3 horses,
27.90 D. E. Newcomb, labor,
307.85 J. D. Veinotte, painting and lettering coats,
47.76 J. R. Shaiugraw. labor and repairs,
143.86 James A. Pratt, labor,
150.00 E. Caldwell, mattress,
234.73 Lexington Grain Co.,
2.00 American Express Co.,
18.36 W. H. Green, engineer,
8.04 J. H. Philips, engineer,
15.00 G. W. Taylor, engineer,
12.32 J. Chisholm, harness repairs,
47.15 W. P. Wright, services and supplies,
36.00 Chicago Flexible Shaft Co., clipping
280.04 L. C. Sturtevant, hay,
32.15 C. H. LaFrank, services,
11.30 J. C. Russell, services,
39.00 H. T. Boutell, rent of land,
04.70 Solshine Mfg. Co., oil and polish,
J. R. Shaugraw, galvanized wire,
163.20 B. & M. R. R. Co., freight,
87.55 L. Melanson, labor,
6,80 H. Malcom Torrey Co., shoeing,
165.84 Lexington Gas & Electric Co., repairs, '
32.01 George D. Lexner, bracket and repairs,
38.31 Lexington Flag Staff Co., repairs flag staff,
$4,337.80
129.22
4.13
32.50
64.00
14.00
28.00
3.12
705.00
2.00
17.50
38.25
4.00
5.00
192.66
4.91
37.50
50.00
37.50
8.90
19.98
machine, 10.75
84.07
12.50
15.60
15.00
5.50
22.00
32.25
2.00
19.50
27.15
10.10
14.00
$4,837.80
Amount carricdforward, $6,001.39
135
Amount 5roughtforward,
M. T. Bird & Co., set of resolutions,
James Chase, labor,
C. S. Parker & Son, Minute Man,
Carlisle Ayer & Co., sash,
W. F. Fletcher, extra services,
G. W. Conroy, labor,
J. R. Hughes, labor,
A. J. Berard, labor,
E. A. Madden, services,
Benj. Hadley's Sons, repairs,
John Halloran, charcoal,
W. C. Robbins, horse,
Charles J. LeFrank, expressing,
W. E. Decrow, repairing gong,
A. M. Tucker, netting,
J. A. Pratt, labor,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
5. H. Phillips, carpenter,
E. B. McLalan, shoeing,
E. W. Martin, teaming,
0. G. Seeley, drugs and medicines,
CONTINGENT.
RECE[P1s.
Balance unexpended,
Transferred from Hayes Fountain Drain,
Rent of Town Hall,
Rent of Village Hall,
Rent of Masonic Hall,
A. S. Mitchell, auctioneer license,
Amount carried forward,
$6,001.39
28.00
4.00
2.00
1.55
29.50
1.25
11.50
2.00
6.25
12.66
8.75
120.00
.75
6.84
2.86
1.00
2.50
17.38
10.15
2.20
22.25
$6,294.78
$3,376.05
91.72
244.00
9-50
100.00
4.00
$3,824.27
136
Amount brought forward,
R. Porter, sale of old stove,
Amos Holman, slaughtering licenses,
A. Young, slaughtering license,
• C. J. Dailey, slaughtering license,
Norumbega Park Co., license,
Mrs. A. J. Barns, Intelligence office license,
City of Cambridge, land taken,
Town of Arlington, land taken,
Tax title redeemed,
C. F. Young, pool -room license,
State of Massachusetts, Military Aid refunded,
Proceeds Town Scales,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
L A. Saville, postal cards, stamped envelopes,
(oldena Mfg. Co., cleaner,
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
Lexington Hardware Co., keys and lock,
De Veau Bros., carpenter work,
Hobbs & Warren Co., cash book,
1.1 C. Valentine, M. D., medicine, etc.,
Water Department,
Lawrence Reade, returning deaths,
C. E. Wheeler, distributing warrants,
P. H. Stevens, wood,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware and paints,
Lexington Independent, publishing notice,
J. H. Philips, labor,
Amount carried forward,
$2,843.86
1,556.74
$159.65
1.00
82.79
9.35
48.38
2.76
14.60
64.00
1.25
13.00
10.00
27.40
1.00
7.88
$443.06
$3,824.27
2.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
266.42
236.15
3.50
2.00
30.00
29.26
$4,400.60
$4,400.60
137
Amount brought forward,
M. M. Sanford, M. D., returning births,
Geo. D. Harrington, stationery, stamps, etc.,
R. S. Robson, repairing ballot box,
Lexington Flag Staff Co., labor on flag staffs,
Forest Hooper & Co., repairs,
H. C. Valentine, M. D., returning births,
Election officers,
T. G. Whiting, labor and delivering town
reports,
The Leslie, meals for election officers,
Soldiers' Relief,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
L. A. Austin, powder,
Wallingford & Acres, repairing flag,
Malden Specialty Co., marking acid.
P. B. Murphy, dog license blanks,
L. A. Austin, ringing bell,
0. L. Story, curtain for stage, Town Hall,
A. E. Burton, floor brush,
W. A. Carrie & Co., check book,
Cary Library, rebinding books,
E. C. Stone, legal services,
Henry R. Comley, wreath,
C. M. Tupper, foundation for scales,
F. B. Shattuck, labor on trees, Town Hall,
C. P. Buckman & Co., decorating,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., express and
freight,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., fixtures and
tubes,
Blanchard, Kendall Sr Co., lumber,
C. 0. Wentworth, labor and stock,
R. W. Holbrook, oil and rake,
Amount carried forward,
138
$443.O8 Amount brought forward,
.50 T. Forsyth, dressing,
45.85 J. S. Munroe, labor and gravel,
2.50 J. H. Hynes & Co., slating and repairing
$2.00 roof,
30.63 Benjamin Hadley's Sons, repairs,
20.75 New England Anchor Fence Co.,wire fence,
72.00 (Geo. B. Dennett, bill of sundries,
J. H. Philips, shingling Village Hall, contract,
17.00 J. A. Veniotte, painting,
28.90 Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight,
25.00 J. H. Phillips, shingling and repairing Stone
9.56 building,
1.45 Fairbanks Co., testing scales,
2.75 C. T. West, copy of uncollected tax list,
3.00 A. C. Washburne, carpenter work,
3.50 E. H. Mara, painting and papering Village
35.00 Hall,
55.00 Johnson, Clapp & Underwood, drawing con -
2.50 tracts, '
15.00 Lexington Field & Garden Club,labor around
4.00 'Town Hall,
10.00 T. P. Gillooly, painting signs,
15.00 State of Massachusetts, ballot box,
26.00 Geo. C. Wheaton, repairing clock,
134.87 1. Palmer, collecting dog license,
30.00 J. 1.. Mott Iron Works, drinking fountain,
East Lexington,
1.15 C. 1-1. Harrington, glazing,
16.80
8.52
104.05
1.35
$1,247.09
F. W. Barry, Beale Co., printing,
Middlesex Registry of Deeds, recording,
E. F. Dacey, whitewashing,
A. M. Tucker, dry goods,
Amount carried forward,
$1,247.09
5.00
2.28
62.31
25.59
41.10
27.23
280.00
3.00
7.17
221.00
5.65
19.00
10.80
321.00
7.50
11.00
23.50
50.00
5.00
27.00
120.11
.75
1.25
5.89
6.70
1.25
$2,538.17
139
Amount 6roughf forward,
L. W. Muzzey, tax sales,
C. E. Wheeler, services at polls,
Standard Extinguisher Co., extinguishers,
L. W. Muzzey, postal cards and stamps,
H. L. Alderman, cattle inspector,
Edward W. Taylor, use of automobile,
J. O. Tilton, M. D.., returning births, 1904-5,
Bailey Bros., painting,
C. T. West, returning deaths,
Geo. W. Spaulding, mat,
W. F. Fletcher, use of team,
HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Less overdraft, 1904,
$2,538.17
90.64
3.00
40.50
4.50
125.00
10.00
13.50
1.05
9.00
• 2.50
6.00
Transferred from Bank and Corporation Tax,
Sale of crushed stone and labor,
Lexington & Boston St. Ry. Co., excise tax,
Old barrels sold,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$2,843.86
$14,542.99
2,542.99
$12,000.00
6,000.00
253.99
561.46
1.00
$18,816.45
$18,583.90
232.55
$18,816.45
140
EXPENDITURES.
E. W. Glass, stone to crusher,
Haley Bros., stone to crusher,
A. J. Bevington, stone to crusher,
Wm. Sandison, stone to crusher,
A. E. Packard, stone to crusher,
J. F. Kimball, stone to crusher,
T. G. Whiting, stone to crusher,
D. Holman, stone to lusher,
Otis Harrington, stone to crusher,
M. Powers, stone to crusher,
Cary Farm, stone to crusher,
James Dalrymple, stone to crusher,
O. W. Allen, stone to crusher,
J. A. Butcher, stone to crusher,
M. Neville, stone to crusher,
J. L. Gallagher, stone to crusher,
M. Carroll, stone to crusher,
F. P. Kendall, stone to crusher,
E. S. Payson, stone to crusher,
Joseph Evans, stone to crusher,
W. H. Whitaker, use of team,
E. W. Glass, use of team,
D. Gorman, use of team,
F. P. Reynolds, use of team,
T. G. Whiting, use of team,
G. C. Scofield, use of team,
E. W. Martin, use of team,
M. Powers, use of team,
James Dalrymple, use of team,
John H. Brown, labor,
N. Shea, labor,
John Doyle, labor,
Amaune carried forward,
$1.52
26.330
83.66
39.89
9.78
34.64
9.63
77.56
76.70
53.83
98.97
17.81
7.28
58.82
42.35
31.22
12.75
52.16
102.19
35.54
103.75
75.00
374.50
67.50
57.50
7.00
82.50
47.50
71.75
L00
21.63
2.00
$1,734.29
141
Amount brought forward,
J. Stewart, labor,
M. Logan, labor,
C. Fine, labor,
E. Connors, labor,
C. Watt, labor,
M. A. Leal, labor,
Otis Harrington, labor,
P. Curtis, labor,
J. Callahan, labor,
Pay rolls, labor,
W. E. Carter, gravel,
Lexington & Boston St. Ry. Co., gravel,
John Gorman, gravel,
Mrs. B. McCarthy, gravel,
E. W. Martin, gravel,
Thomas Cosgrove, gravel,
George L. Pierce, weigher,
Lexington Hardware Co., rakes and shovels,
H. L. Alderman, veterinary services,
Lyman Lawrence, harness repairs, paints,
E. B. McLalan, shoeing,
A. M. Tucker, clothing,
M. F. Wilbur, grain,
J. W. Griffin, smithing,
W. E. Denham, smithing,
Edgar Snow, horse,
Frank P. Cutter, surveying,
C. A. Butters & Co., grain,
Lexington Lumber Co., lumber and drain pipe,
Frank Pelloquin, engineer on roller,
George William Waite Co., oil,
Lexington Grain Co., straw and grain,
American Express Co.,
$1,734.29
28.00
19.50
8.00
20.50
2.75
34.00
1.25
16.00
14.00
9,425.94
67.15
2.50
26.00
47.15
18.20
14.00
352.00
48.85
59.00
54.60
203.53
2.16
101.67
100.20
176.27
275.00
96.75
373.00
260.50
669.00
68.85
378.51
1.45
Amount tarried forward, $14,700.57
142
Amount brought forward, $14,700.67
Ames Plow Co.. repairs, post spoons, 18.25
Pierce & Winn Co., coal and wood, 613.50
Alien Bros., steel stamp, 2.75
A, B. Black, agent, scraper hoes, 25.54
J. A. Vienotte, painting and varnishing, 15.00
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight, 18.35
Jefferson Mfg. Co., repairs on crusher, 58.24
Jefferson Mfg. Co., repairs on roller, 46.66
John H. Brown, engineer on crusher, 411.76
John Chisholm, harness and repairing, 58.60
Forest Hooper & Co., repairs on roller, 72.86
Braman, Dow & Co., oil cups, 1.40
Boston Molasses Co., 18.00
Solshine Mfg. Co., polish, 1.50
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., hose, 16.40
Jefferson Union Co., repairs, 2.75
R. W. -Holbrook, grain, 2.68
Russell & Drew, horse, 275.00
H. J. Shaw, gears and repairs on crusher, 534.22
Killorin Contracting Co., paving, 386.51
Davis Sr Farnurn Mfg. Co., grates, 36.30
C. A. Claflin & Co., oil and bolts, 28.35
F. E. Fitts Mfg. Co., waste, 11.56
G. H. Sampson Co., Forcite, 29.00
G. D. Lexuer, smithing, 54.78
G. W. Taylor, sand, 31.00
R. H. White, services, 175,00
E. C. Smith, surveyor stakes, 2.00
G. W. Spaulding, fertilizer and seed, 33.04
Mary C. Jackson, building fence as agreed, 47.50
Ed. Hunnewell, expressing, .25
Edward Wood, sod, 8.08
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., labor on trees, 10.37
Amount carried forward, $17,747.22
143
Amount brought forward,
P. Sutherland & Co., grease and polish,
P. F. Dacey, mason work,
C. J. LeFrank, expressing,
Lucius A. Austin, oil,
B. Eugene Wh[tcher, photographs of Mer-
riam st.,
H. V. Hildreth, bound stones,
Charles W. Swan, mason work,
F. P. Kendall, rent of land,
Pauper department, board of horses,
George W. Taylor, Supt. of Streets, 1905,
J. H. Philips, stock and labor,
P. T. Gillooly, painting signs,
0. G. Seeley, medicine,
DeVeau Bros., carpenter work,
H. Malcom Torry Co., chains,
Water Department, water on streets,
$17,747.22
3,00
12.25
1.00
.13
4.50
45.60
22,60
35.00
400.00
200.00
4.75
4.75
2.85
26.25
5.00
69.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPT S.
Balance unexpended, 1904,
Appropriated and assessed for 1905,
Court fines, Concord,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$18,583.90
$789.67
3,760.00
104.99
$4,644.66
0,387.73
256.93
$4,644.66
144
EXPENDITURES.
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
John H. Wright, meals for prisoners,
I. Palmer, meals for prisoners,
W. E. Denham, carriage hire,
C. T. West, use of ambulance,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
Wm. Reed & Sons, badges,
G. S. Lambert, meals for officers,
C. H. Franks, meas for prisoners,
C. H. Franks, car fares, carriage hire, and
telephones,
L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes,
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., book,
G. W. Spaulding, oil and brooms,
C. H. Franks, services,
P. J. Maguire, services,
James Irwin, services,
Isaiah Palmer, services,
C. E. Wheeler, services,
W. F. Symmes, services,
A. E. Haynes, services,
Geo. L. Pierce, services,
C. A. Currier, services,
W. F. Fletcher, services,
J. D. Johnson, services,
J. D. Nason, services,
James Montague, services,
D. H. Collins, services,
T. C. Buckley, services,
John H. Brown, services,
1'. T. GillooIy, services,
0. L. Phelps, services,
E. Croswell, services,
M. J. Manley, services,
$124.35
20.50
6.00
3.75
8.00
6.75
3.25
2.25
25.25
19.37
4.31
.85
1.85
1,003.75
907.50
892.50
897.50
135.00
35.00
11.25
43.75
2.50
175.00
7.50
5.00
5.00
2.50
22.50
5.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
$4,387.78
145
LIBRARIANS.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance, 1904,
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Marian P. Kirkland,
Barbara Mackinnon,
Emma 0. Nichols,
Helen E. Muxzey,
Dorothy B. Wentworth,
$39.86
1,700.00
$1,739.86
$1,696.93
42.93
$1,739.86
$683.32
383.04
300.00
423.97
6.60
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Less overdraft, 1904,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$1,696.93
$1,799.28
299.28
$1,500.00
$1,408M4
91.36
$1,500.00
10
146
EXPENDITURES.
A. E. Haynes, labor,
W. H. Kelly, labor,
D. Gorman, labor and team,
J. Silver, labor,
D. Silver, labor,
N. J. Pero, labor,
W. Sandison, labor,
H. T. Jenness, labor,
L. J. Pero, labor,
W. F. Fletcher, labor,
John Doyle, labor,
Robert Armstrong, labor,
M. J. Cassidy, labor,
M. Logan, labor,
C. Leary, labor,
M. White, labor,
Jaynes Bree, labor,
John Leary, labor,
F. Silver, labor,
Pay roll, labor,
E. J. Spencer, labor,
C. J. Cochrane, labor,
F. P. Reynolds, labor and team,
P. Geoghegan, labor,
James McCann, labor,
J. P. Dailey, labor and team,
R. Porter, labor and team,
Wm. McDevitt, labor,
0. Gorman, labor,
M. Logan, labor,
H. R. Webber, labor,
J. Butcher, labor,
$6.20
30.00
97.20
22.00
21.60
2.80
7.60
2.80
2.00
6.40
6.40
1.80
6.40
10.00
6.00
16.00
19.40
3.80
3.20
739.66
3.80
4.50
7.00
3.80
4.80
45.65
19.80
1.80
1.80
6.00
1.80
6.00
Amount tarried forward, $1,118.01
147
Amount brought forward, $1,118.01
J. Dalrymple, labor, 3.60
W. H. Whitaker, labor and team, 8.50
John Wiese, labor and team, 25.60
M. Carroll, labor, 10.20
W. E. Denham, repairing snow plow, 2.00
J. L Gallagher, labor and team, 12.50
L. C. Sturtevant, labor and team, 31.80
Joseph Evans, labor and team, 25.20
John G. Graham, labor, 9.00
Geo. C. Schofield, labor, .80
Estate of T. Kinneen, labor and team, 17.60
French Bros., labor and team, 73.78
F. Maguire, labor, 6.00
Joseph Holland, labor, 2.60
J. W. Griffin, repairing snow plow, 3.95
Geo. W. Taylor, sand for sidewalks, 57.50
$1,408.64
SUPPRESSION OF INSECTS AND TRIMMING TREES.
RECEIP15.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Less overdraft, 1904,
Sundry parties refunded,
L. Lawrence, creosote,
F. B. Shattuck, creosote,
State of Massachusetts, refunded,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
$1,744.60
594.60
$1,150.00
50.00
5.00
3.00
2,825.06
1,836.42
$5,869.48
148
EXPENDri'URES.
C. Wellington, services, car fares, carriage
hire,
J. W. Cook & Co., tree protectors,
H. T. Jenness, carriage hire,
F. B. Shattuck, labor, self and men,
A. Foster Brooks & Co., tabor and team,
W. E. Denham, teams,
Lexington Hardware Co., anti -moth,
Ed. Hunnewell, teaming brush,
H. & L. Chase, burlap and twine,
Geo. W. McKee, labor, self and men,
James Huggins & Son, creosote,
Jenney Mfg. Co., tree oil,
Lyman Lawrence, brushes and paint,
Ames Plow Co., axes and scythes,
Charles C. Lothrop, tracing boundary lines,
L. A. Austin, postage stamps,
Chandler & Barber, climbers and pruners,
Geo. W. Taylor, accident insurance,
$379.37
30.00
29.38
2,405.13
128.00
9.75
.75
3.50
31.86
2,602.98
20.00
4.09
6.50
16.64
5.00
12.53
34.00
150.00
FUEL AND LIGHTS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Less overdraft 1904,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$5,869.48
$1,878,28
378.28
$1,500.00
$1,293.29
206.71
$1,500.00
149
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
Pierce & Winn Co., coal,
• 'I'. G. Whiting, sawing wood,
John Halloran, charcoal,
$838.83
447.21
2.00
5.25
BOARD OF HEALTH.
RECEIFrS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Less overdraft 1904,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
•
EXPENDITURES.
$472.35
77.65
J. S. Cassedy, inspecting plumbing,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
H. D. Chadwick, M. D., professional services,
W. H. Burke, repairs,
C. Cronin, labor,
J. W. Griffin, repairs,
C. H. Franks, services,
W. B. Foster, services,
J. O. Tilton, M. D., services,
A. A. Marshall, fumigating,
Odorless Excavating Co., hose,
J. O. Tilton, Clerk of Board,
C. H. Franks, carriage and car fares,
W. F. Fletcher, labor,
O. G. Seeley, telephone and culture tubes,
$125.50
1.25
51.00
34.95
1.00
7.60
50.00
50.00
50.00
9.00
22.50
40.00
3.10
1.50
24.95
$1,293,29
$593.23
43.23
$550.00
$550.00
$472,35
150
STATE AID.
RECEirrs.
Unexpended balance 1904, $42.04
State of Massachusetts, refunded,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
Thomas Cosgrove,
Benjamin R. Dean,
George P►escott,
Joseph A. Austin,
Samuel Moulton,
Emma J. Leavitt,
Mary Cosgrove,
Margaret Crowley,
Abigail T. Richardson,
Louisa Edwards,
Mary C. Austin,
Susan F. Dearborn,
'Thomas Burke,
John Gallagher,
EXPENDITURES.
INTEREST.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1904,
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Fourth National Bank, interest,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$72.00
48.00
48.00
48.00
72.00
48.00
48.00
48.00
48.00
44.00
48.00
36.00
10.00
24.00
532.00
$574.00
68.00
$842,00
$642.00
$214.21
6,500.00
258.95
$6,973.16
$6,058.56
314.60
$6,973.16
I5I
EXPENDITURES.
State of Massachusetts,
Estabrook & Co.,
Lexington Savings Bank,
C. T. West, 'Treasurer Beal Fund,
H. T. Carret, Treasurer Cary Library,
Gammell legacy,
C. T. West, Treasurer Bridge Fund,
H. A. C. Woodward, Treasurer Gilrnor Fund,
Cemetery Trust Fund,
CEMETERIES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Less overdraft, 1904,.
E. W. Glass, lot 474,
Edward P. Nichols, lot A,
Mrs. Albion R. Reed, lot G,
Lydia Dodge, lot I,
C. Johnson, single grave,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$2,863.52
1,303.94
1,062.50
120.00
660.00
35.00
120.00
25.00
468.60
$613.45
144.55
$6,658.56
$480.90
80.90
$400.00
40.00
250.00
40.00
25.00
3.00
$758.00
$758,00
152
ExPENDTTURES.
E. W. Glass, loam and gravel,
A. Wilson, labor,
P. Curtis, labor,
Haymarket Square Tile & Fire Place Co.,
markers,
F. Sullivan, labor,
E. Pero, labor,
Arthur Wilkins, labor,
A. P. Milne, surveying,
Frank P. Cutter, surveying,
Thomas Burke, labor,
Joseph Steele, labor,
F. McLa]an, labor,
Water Department,
G. W. Spaulding, rake, salt and oil,
$268.46
113.00
19.85
17.50
17.00
3.75
4.37
8.00
14.40
68.00
52.55
8.75
15.00
2.82
STREET WATERING.
RECEIPT s.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Less overdraft, 1904,
From street watering tax,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
J. H. Frizelle, use of team and labor,
W. E. Denham, repairs to sprinkler,
Estate of Cyrus Martin, watering,
Ernest W. Martin, watering,
C. Eastman & Sons, one street sprinkler,
Fire Department, street watering,
Water Department, water,
$5.00
35.75
187.65
857.50
332.20
845.55
1,560.77
$613.45
$1,522.98
22.98
$1,500.00
446.76
1,377.66
$3,324.42
$8,324.42
153
TEMPORARY IRAN.
RECEIPTS.
Balance outstanding January 1, 1905,
February 7, borrowed,
February 18, boriowed,
February 23, borrowed,
March 3, borrowed,
March 20, borrowed,
April 25, borrowed,
May 24, borrowed,
June 28, borrowed,
July 14, borrowed,
July 31, borrowed,
December 22, borrowed,
Paid,
Balance outstanding,
EXPENDITURES.
February 18, paid,
February 23, paid,
April 27, paid,
June 1, paid,
August 1, paid,
September 7, paid,
October 2, paid,
October 24, paid,
November 2, paid,
November 14, paid,
December 20, paid,
December 26, paid,
$55,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
15,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
12,000.00
20,000.00
15,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
15,000.00
8172,000.00
105,000.00
567,000.00
10,000.00
15,000.00
5,000.00
15,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
5105,000.00
154
STREET LIGHTS.
RECEIrrs.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Less overdraft, 1904,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
57,066.69
66.69
57,000.00
6,746.88
253.12
57,000.00
Lexington Gas SE Electric Co., 56,746.88
SIDEWALKS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Less overdraft, 1904,
From I,. W. Muzzey, Collector, sidewalk tax,
From Lexington Gas & Electric Co„ refunded,
From New England Tel. & Tel. Co., refundea,
Excess of expenditures over receipts, '
EXPENDITURES.
James S. Munroe, team, labor and gravel,
I). F. Tripp, concreting,
51,448.35
448.35
51,000.00
453.60
5.82
1.00
868.96
52,329.38
519.30
2,310.08
52,329.38
155
INSURANCE.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance, 1904,
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
Niagara Fire Insurance Co.,
Geo. W. Taylor,
Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co.,
E. B. Worthen,
C. T. West,
B. C. Whitcher,
L. A. Saville,
$448.50
225.00
42.50
225.00
112.50
112.50
67.50
BANK AND CORPORATION TAX.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended,
State of Massachusetts, Corporation tax,
State of Massachusetts, Bank tax,
State of Massachusetts, Railway tax,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
$394.69
500.00
338.81
$1,233.50
156
DRAIN, MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE.
REcFaj'Ts.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
Pay roll, labor,
Lexington Lumber Co., drain pipe and
cement,
$222.00
301.65
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
$1,233.50 Unexpended balance,
L. W. Mnxzey, interest on taxes,
$5,157.50
14,497.79
2,824.10
1,356.16
$23,835.55
$18,000.00
5,836.55
$23,835.55
Transferred to Highway by vote of town, $6,000.00
Deducted by Assessors, 12,000.00
$18,000.00
Amount expended, $934.20
Balance unexpended, 1,175.28
Certificate of Collector,
EXPENDITURES.
TOWN DEBT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Water bonds refunded,
$500.00
23,65
$523.65
$523.65
$928.51
1,180.97
$2,109.48
$2,109.48
$934.20
$19,550.00
10,000.00
$29,550.00
157
EXPENDITURES.
Water bonds redeemed, $13,000.00
State of Massachusetts, Metropolitan water
loan, 2,200.00
State of Massachusetts, Munroe School, 1,350.00
State of Massachusetts, water notes, 3,000.00
State of Massachusetts, High School note, 10,000.00
$29,550.00
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS, INTEREST.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance,
Interest paid by 'Town of Lexington,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
A. S. McDonald, flowers,
M. Keane, cutting stones,
G. W. Spaulding, fertilizer and seed,
Edward Wood, plants and flowers,
A. Wilson, labor,
C. W. Chapman, labor,
M. Steele, labor,
Thomas Burke, labor,
W. F. Chase, labor,
$668.47
468.60
$1,137.07
$385.52
748.55
$1,137.07
S3.70
12.00
15.19
64.00
204.00
2.00
55.13
30.00
2.50
$388.52
I58
19th OF APRIL.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1904,
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
Donation Lexington & Boston St. Ry. Co.,
Pedlar's licenses,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
H. A. Davis, Jr., Co., printing,
Lexington Drum Corps,
George W. Britt, children's entertainment,
Boston & Maine R. R., band,
DeVeau Bros., band stand,
AUDITORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
EXPENDITURES.
H. B. Sampson,
H. E. 'Tuttle,
$242.84
46.43
$2.75
50.00
40.09
140.00
10.00
$50.00
50.00
$97.27
100.00
25.00
67.00
1289.27
$289.27
$242.84
$100.00
$100.00
.159
ASSESSORS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1904,
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Hooper Lewis & Co., tax book,
Everett S. Locke, copying valuation and tax
list 1905,
W. E. Denham, carriage hire,
Lilla D. Stott, copying transfers,
Barry, Beale & Co., collector's book,
Wakefield Daily Item, book and notices,
Newton Graphic Pub. Co., register,
George H. Cutter, salary,
C. G. Kauffmann, salary,
Everett S. Locke, salary and clerk,
C. S. Parker & Son, poll tax list,
George H. Cutter, examining titles,
E. S. Locke, sundries,
CARY LIBRARY.
REcElrrs.
$887.70
27.37
$4.75
100.00
10.00
35.65
5.25
2.00
1.25
200.00
200.00
800.00
20.00
7.50
1.30
$15.07
900,00
$915.07
$915.07
$887.70
From County Treasurer, dog tax, $724.09
160'
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1904,
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
Excess of expenditure,
EXPENDITURES.
L. A. Saville, bond for collector, $50.00
Loring W. Muzzey, salary, 800.00
Assessed 1905,
Paid County Treasurer,
Assessed 1905,
Paid State Treasurer,
Assessed 1905,
EXPENDITURES. EXPENDITURES.
COUNTY TAX.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDTTURES.
STATE TAX.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
SEWER TAX.
RECEIPTS.
H. T. Carret, Treasurer, $724.09
Paid State Treasurer,
$34.00
800.00
16.00
$850.00
$850.00
$6,141.87
$6,141.87
$7,480.00
$7,480.00
$2,549.18
$2,549.18
161
STATE HIGHWAY TAX.
Assessed 1905,
Paid State Treasurer,
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
RECEIPTS.
John E. A. Mulliken,
P. B. Goepper,
Bryant Bros.,
George W. Jameson,
Est. of George O. Smith,
The sum now in trust is $9,910.00.
ENFORCEMENT OF LIQUOR LAW.
Balance unexpended, 1904,
GAMMELL LEGACY.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1904,
Town of Lexington, interest,
Amount expended, $38.39
Balance unexpended, 169.18
$214.55
$214.55
$100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
300.00
$700.00
George H. Jackson,
A. Carson,
Wakefield Rattan Co.,
J. L. Janelle,
W. V. 'Taylor,
A. M. Tucker,
162
EXPENDITURES.
HYDRANTS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1904,
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Excess of expenditures,
Water Department,
EXPENDITUR PS.
$41.76 HASTINGS PARK.
$172.57
35.00 •
$207.57
$207.57
1.1
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1904,
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Robert Porter, grass,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
Thomas Burke, labor,
EXPENDITURES.
$11.39
2.03
4.50
1.90
5.64
12.93
$14.00
84.52
$38.39
$161.00
4,039.00
18.50
$4,218.50
$4,218.50
$53.52
25.00
20.00
$98.52
$98.52
$14.00
163
164
JANITORS.TOWN TREASURER.
RECEIPTS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
$834.76
Less overdraft, 1904, 9.76 F..xPENorrou[s.
George D. Harrington,
$825.00 Field & Cowles, Treasurer's bond,
EXPENDITURES.
George B. Dennett, $700.00
J. H. Philips, 125.00
MEMORIAL DAY.
$825.00
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905, $200.00
EXPENDITURES.
George G. Meade, Post 119, $200.00
WIDENING MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1904,
EXPENDITURES.
Mary S. Canterbury, $28.00
j. A. Wilson, 5.00
$651.00
$600.00
51.00
$651.00
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1904, $37.04
Appropriated and assessed, 1905, 296.29
EXPENDITURES.
H. A. C. Woodward,
George W. Taylor,
Frank D. Peirce,
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
RECEIPrs.
$333.33
$338.33
Unexpended balance, 1904, $33.33
$33.00 Appropriated and assessed, 1905, 300.00
$33.00
H. A. C. Woodward,
George W. Taylor,
Frank D. Peirce,
EXPENDITURES.
$133.33
100.00
100.00
$333.33
$333.33
165
TOWN PHYSICIAN.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
EXPENDITURES.
N. C. Valentine, M. D.,
CLERK OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance, 1904,
Appropriated and assessed, 1905,
Amount expended, $50.00
Unexpended balance, 8.33
F. A. Macdonald,
EXPENDITURES.
PRI NTING.
REceivrs.
Balance unexpended 1904,
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
Amount expended, $459.19
Balance unexpended, 41.74
166
EXPENDITURES.
H. A. Davis, Jr., & Co., printing,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
$75 00 Conant & Newhall, election sheets,
The Estabrook Press, town reports,
P. Flynn, printing,
C. S. Parker & Son, printing,
The Estabrook Press, school reports,
Lexington Independent, pub. notice,
$75.00
$8.33
50.00
$58.33
$58.33
$50.00
$200.93
300.00
$500.93
$500.93
$9.25
111.26
7.50
246.00
3.00
73.09
4,35
4.75
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
EXPENDITURES.
G. W. Sampson,
W. F. Caldwell,
Joseph P. Ryan,
C. F. Nourse,
George D. Harrington,
SELECTMEN.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance 1904,
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
George W. 'Taylor,
H. A. C. Woodward,
F. D. Peirce,
ExFEHDI TURES.
$16.67
25.00
25.00
8.33
50.00
$100.00
100.00
133.33
$459.19
$125.00
$125.00
$33.33
300.00
$333.33
$333.33
167
TOWN CLERK.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance 1904,
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
George D. Harrington, recording births,
deaths and marriages,
George D. Harrington, salary,
$369.60
18.40
$13.00
375.00
$388.00
$388,00
$69.60
300.00
$369.60
TREASURER OF CARY LIBRARY.
Balance unexpended 1904,
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
Exps'_ranITIIRES.
Mrs. Hannah T. Garret,
$50.00
10.00
10.00
50.00
$60.00
$60.00
$50.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1905, $100.00
EXPENDITURES.
$100.00
Charles E. Hadley,
! 68
NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL BUILDING.
REcE1PTs.
Unexpended balance 1904,
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
EXPENDITURES.
Allen Shade Holder Co., shades and holders, $11.80
Daniel Pratt's Son, clocks, 64.30
Chandler Desk Co., desk and chairs, 150.96
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., lamps and repairs, 20.00
E. S. Greeley, painting and varnishing, 45.75
Forest Hooper & Co., plumbing contract, 162.00
David R. Craig, electric fixtures, 65.00
American School Furnishing Co., chairs, 22.50
Fuller & Warren Co., heating contract, 372.40
H. E. Carlisle, mats, 17.00
Lexington Hardware Co., lawn fence, 33.80
Willard D. Brown, architect, 643.72
Nightingale & Childs Co., asbestos coverings, 97.96
P. F. Dacey, setting fence, 6.00
CARE OF COMMON.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
Less overdraft 1904,
$644.31
1,068.88
$1,713.19
$1,713.10
$230.00
30.00
$200.00
Ex PEND! UR ES.
'Phomas Burke, labor, $200.00
169
WATERING TROUGHS.
RECEI Vrs.
Appropriated and assessed 1905, $75,00
EXPENDITURES.
Water Department,
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1905,
EXPENDITURES.
Jay Shangraw, wires and installing,
W. E. Decrow, fire alarm boxes,
J. H. Phillips, fire alarm arms,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., connecting
alarm boxes,
$49.73
155.00
6.00
89.27
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
170
MOVING OLE] HIGH SCHOOL.
Balance unexpended 1901,
$101.76
ABOLITION OF GRADE CROSSING, GRANT STREET.
75.00 Appropriated and assessed 1905,
$300.00
$300.00
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1904, $385,26
Overlayings, 1,690.46
Supplementary, 252.44
$2,328.16
Amount expended, $1,906.73
Balance unexpended, 421.43
$2,328.16
EXPENDITURES.
Abatement certificates of assessors, $1,906.73
RECAPITULATION.
CASH RECEIPTS.
$1,700.00
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1905, $4,273.68
Schools, 904.32
Water Department, 24,150.55
Support of Poor, 1,039.71
Outside Aid, 309.02
Fire Department, 1,023.45
Contingent, 923.83
Highways, 816.45
Police Department, 104.99
Suppression of Insects and Trimming Trees, 2,883.06
Taxes, 115,072.36
State Aid, 532.00
Interest, 258.95
Cemeteries, 358.00
Street Watering, 446.76
'Temporary loans, 117,000.00
Sidewalks, 460.42
Bank and Corporation Tax, 18,678.05
Interest on Taxes, 1,180.97
Town Debt, 10,000.00
Cemetery Trust Fund Interest, 468.60
Nineteenth of April, 92.00
Amount carried forward, $300,987.17
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Amount brought forward,
Cary Library,
Cemetery Trust Fund,
Gammel Legacy,
Hastings Park,
CASH EXPEND1TURES.
Schools,
Water Department,
Support of Poor,
Outside Aid,
Fire Department,
Contingent,
Highways,
Police Department,
Suppression of Insects and Trimming Trees,
Librarians,
Removal of Snow,
Fuel and Lights,
Board of Health,
State Aid,
Interest,
Cemeteries,
Street Watering,
Temporary Loans,
Street Lights,
Sidewalks,
Insurance,
Drain, Massachusetts Avenue,
Town Debt,
Cemetery Trust Fund, Interest,
Nineteenth of April,
Amount carried forward,
$300,987.17
724.09
700.00
35.00
20.00
$302,466.26
30,717.66
27,203.21
2,564.93
3,339.13
6,294.78
2,843.86
18,583.90
4,387.73
5,869.48
1,696.93
1,408.64
1,293.29
472.35
642.00
6,658.56
613.45
3,324.42
105,000.00
6,746.88
2,329.38
1,233.50
523.65
29,550.00
388.52
242.84
$263,928.09
172
Amount brought forward,
Assessors,
Cary Library,
Collector of Taxes,
County Tax,
State Tax,
Sewer Tax,
State Highway Tax,
Gammell Legacy,
Hydrants,
Hastings Park,
Janitors,
Memorial Day,
Printing,
Audi tors,
Registrars of Voters,
Selectmen,
Widening Massachusetts Avenue,
Town Treasurer,
Town Clerk,
Surveyors of Highways,
Overseers of Poor,
Town Physician,
Clerk of School Committee,
Treasurer of Cary Library,
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
New Primary School Building,
Care of Common,
Water Troughs,
Fire Alarm Boxes,
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1906,
$263,929.09
887.70
724.09
850.00
6,141.87
7,480.00
2,549.18
214.55
38.39
4,218.50
14.00
825.00
200.00
459.19
100.00
125.00
333.33
33.00
651.00
369.60
333.33
333.33
Y5.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
1,713.19
200.00
75.00
300.00
9,092.92
$302,466.26
HENRY E. TUTTLE,
CHARLES A. FOWLE,
Auditors.
REPORTS
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
For the Year 1905
MARLBOROUGH, MASS.
THE ESTASROOK PRESS, PRINTERS AND BINDERS, FRYE BLOCK.
1908.
SCHOOL COl1 MTTEE, 1905
MR. FRANCIS J. GARRISON,
MRS. HANNAH T. CARRET,
MR. EDWARD P. NICHOLS,
REV. FORRESTER A. MACDONALD,
MISS SARAH E. ROBINSON,
MRS. MARY W. FERGUSON,
MR. WILLARD 1). BROWN,
ORGANIZATION.
Term expires 1907.
Term expires 1908.
Term expires 1908.
Term expires 1906.
Resigned.
Term expires 1986.
Term expires 1906.
MR. F. J. GARRISON, Chairman.
REv. F. A. MACDONALD, Secretary, Jan., Feb., Nov., Dec.
M1ss SARAH E. ROBINSON, Secretary, March—Oct.
MR. EDWARD P. NrcHoLs, Treasurer.
SUB -CO MMI ITEES.
FINANCE.
Edward P. Nichols, Mary W. Ferguson, (Sarah E. Robinson),
F. J. Garrison.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Hannah T. Carret, F. A. Macdonald, Mary W. Ferguson,
(Sarah E. Robinson).
BUILDINcs.
F. J. Garrison, W. D. Brown, Edward P. Nichols.
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VISITING.
Mary W. Ferguson, (Sarah E. Robinson), Hannah T. Carret,
F. A. Macdonald.
Regular meetings of the committee are held on the first Tuesday
evening of each month in Cary Hall, and on the third Tuesday in
the High School.
Truant Officer, Isaiah Palmer.
No school signal (three blows, repeated three times) sounded as
follows:
7.15 A. M., no school, morning session, all schools.
7.45 A. M., no school, morning session, Grammar and Primary
schools.
11.30 A. M., no school, afternoon session, all schools.
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1906.
Winter term closes Friday, April 6.
Spring term opens Monday, April 16.
Spring term closes Friday, June 22.
Fall term opens Tuesday, September 11.
Fall tern closes Friday, December 21.
Winter term opens Tuesday, January 1, 1907.
Holidays: Saturdays, Thanksgiving Day with the day following,
Washington's Birthday, Nineteenth of April, Memorial Day and
Seventeenth of June.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COJ 1MITTEE
1'OR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1905.
To the Citizens of Lexington:
Your Committee feels in submitting its report that the school
situation is much the same as a year ago. And now, as then, the
Superintendent canvasses in his report the chief concerns of the
school life and work. We beg the attention of citizens to his last
and his present report with a special view to co-operation in in-
creasing the average percentage of attendance. The Superintendent
reported last year an average of 91.3, but, though observing that this
was higher than for three years previous., he remarks " It is not, in
comparison with other towns, a strong showing." His present re-
port indicates that we have not advanced in this matter, and your
Committee expresses an earnest hope that the coming year will wit-
ness improvement here. The Superintendent's report contains im-
portant and interesting references on this point.
Respectingthe course of study, it may be said that a majority of
the Committee desire to extend the work of Manual 'Training. A
year ago the Superintendent pointed out the advisability of opening
this to pupils below the seventh grade, and suggested such additional
features as sewing and cooking. We should make these optional in
the sixth grade, and in lower grades when possible. The election of
Manual Training will become more general when parents realize
that in this direction lies the possibility of great values for the child.
The further recommendation of the Superintendent of a more
adequate commercial course is now in the hands of a sub -committee
for consideration and report. That the Committee is slow in follow -
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Mg out the recommendation of the Superintendent and their own
desires in this direction must be attributed to their -fear of a deficit,
and a consequent sense of restraint even in the face of an ever
present demand for better salaries and for strengthening the course
of study in the ways indicated. The Committee desires to be gov-
erned by the wish of the town, which can be no stronger than their
own, that they keep within their appropriation, but to do this and at
the same time make fitting advance exercises constantly the mind of
Superintendent and Committee, and thus imposes a constraint.
The balance shown by the Treasurer proves that so diligently has
economy been studied as to have precluded some: possible steps
the importance and urgency of which were keenly realized.
A majority of the Committee also feel that the question of super-
vision demands earnest attention. The citizens are aware from last
year's report that while Lexington has been growing in general pop-
ulation there has been a still greater proportionate increase in the
number of school children. 1Vhat this involves will appear from the
following table :
TABLE OF COMPARATIVE GROWTH.
YEAR.
No. of Schools.
Av. Membership.
No. of Teachers.
'Comhincd Salary
of High School
Princ.and Super
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High.
All.
High. i Other.
visor of Schools
1890
6*
51.5
380
i 1 10
$1,500
1900
3
68
6224
1 15
1,900
1905
4
98.1
848
8 17
2,000
+Including 4 district schools.
The foregoing shows that the school population has practically
doubled in fifteen years. In consequence the number of teachers
has also grown, and in about the same ratio. At the same time it
will be noticed that the number of teachers in the High School
Building, and hence under the immediate care of the Principal and
Superintendent, has risen to eight, there has been an increase of one
in the corps of special teachers, and the number of teachers in the
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other schools under his supervision has increased to seventeen. For
the direction of the work of all these he is held responsible. He
must nominate successors in case of vacancies, a natter that involves
more time for travel and interview than is commonly realized. It
will at once be apparent that such an increase in the amount of
supervisory, executive, and clerical work has been out of all propor-
tion to the advance in the combined salary of High School Principal
and Supervisor, namely, from $1,500.00 in 1890 to $2,000.00 in
1905. And this would hold equally true of the last five years, as
the table shows. But the question of supervision is more pressing
than that of salary. It may not be amiss to quote from the reports
of our State Secretaries of Education as to the position and the
duties of Superintendents. Says former secretary Frank A. Hill,
Report of 1901 and 1902 :
" A Committee that sturdily upholds its Superintendent strengthens
his tenure, and a strengthened tenure insures better work." And
then in reference to the duties of the position he declares :
"There is no more vital work possible for the Superintendent
than that of selecting well-equipped teachers. He should not only
be permitted, he should be directed to secure the best he can find,
whether they are to be found at home or abroad, for the salaries
offered." From this he naturally passes to the point of adequate
compensation for supervision, remarking :
"So long as the public tempers its pay for the service it wants, it
should temper its judgment of the service it gets."
Secretary George H. Martin speaks as follows of the Superinten-
dent and the Committee
"The Committee may delegate to him few or many of its func-
tions. It may hamper him by narrow restrictions or it may give him
large freedom. The Superintendent should be selected with care,
given full opportunity, and held to strict accountability." To which
he adds the following quotation from the Springfield Daily Repub-
lican :
"It is wise policy for any committee to emphasize the value and
dignify the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and to
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furnish the conditions that make for effective and untrammeled ser-
vice. It is poor economy to require him to spend any considerable
portion of time in routine clerical duties.
"Acommittee will recognize that many matters—the selection
of text books, the choice of teachers, questions of discipline, promo-
tion and graduation—must be settled by the expert educator. So,
also, with him must rest the decision regarding courses of study and
methods of instruction."
The position of superintendent in his relations with the town, the
schools and the committee could hardly be better put, and the
question deserves careful consideration whether the time has not
come for a separation between the office of Principal of the High
School and that of Superintendent of Schools in Lexington. Such
separation would secure on the one hand full opportunity for the
principal to teach, and to make upon the school that impress of him-
self which is a vital factor in school life, but which the present
division of his duties admits to only a limited extent.
And not only would the proposed arrangement thus identify the
principal more closely with his special school, but it would also en-
able him to give his entire time, without distraction, to the adminis-
tration of that school, which is at present sufficiently large to demand
this. On the other hand, the superintendent would have full scope
for his powers and be enabled to co-ordinate the work of the various
schools and bring the entire system to a higher standard than can be
expected'of him under the present arrangement, for it must be noted
that it is at present impossible for the supervisor to give attention to
the work of the morning sessions in schools other than the High
without laying aside in that building duties which, as we have indi-
cated, are sufficiently exacting in themselves.
We offer, tentatively, that it may be taken up for discussion, the
suggestion that Lexington retain, either through the District Plan or
by itself, a superintendent for the sole work of supervision for the
whole or a part of his time.
In October Miss Sarah E. Robinson resigned her position on the
Committee, much to the regret of the,other members, who appre-
dated her warm interest in the school work, and her devotion to her
duties as a committee member. Mrs. Mary W. Ferguson was elected
to the vacancy created by the resignation of Mss Robinson.
The good custom in pursuance of which the graduating classes of
the Ninth Grade and of the High School present gifts to the school
has been continued, and we gladly express our approval of this.
We also acknowledge gratefully the various gifts from other sources,
some coming over from preceding years, others being peculiar to the
year we report.
We would furthermore express aur continued appreciation of the
work of the year as carried on by the co-operation of Superintendent
and teachers. And so delivering ourselves we would at the same
time urge a closer, more sympathetic attitude on the part of the pub-
lic, from which even better results may be expected in the schools.
The Financial statement for the year is exhibited as follows.
FINANCIAL STATEM ENT.
Our schools are not a luxury but a necessity. 'The public welfare
imperatively demands that they be maintained at a high degree of
efficiency.
The Town of Lexington has been generous, if not lavish, in ap-
propriations for the schools. We feel assured they will cheerfully
provide for all reasonable needs. But the Committee recognize the
emphatic call for the closest economy in expenditures, and they have
made their estimates for the current year with this in view, asking
of the town an appropriation of $29,500 for 1906.
EXPENSES FOR
Teachers' salaries,
Transportation,
Fuel and care,
Supervision,
Supplies,
Sundries,
Repairs,
Improvements,
1905.
$18,230.45
2,922.25
5,448.31
456.50
1,710.24
410.14
455.55
136.62
$29,770.06
Paid bills incurred in 1904:14
Fuel and care, $185.66
Supervision, 15.85
Supplies, 367.02
Sundries, 112.14
Repairs, 15.61 696.28
'Foto' disbursement,
Appropriation for 1905,
From out-of-town pupils,
Rent of halt,
Cr. balance,
Bills for tuition due, considered good,
Total balance,
$31,000.00
625.50
27.50
$30,466.34
$31,653.00
$1,186.66
134.00
$1,320.66
"These comprise belated bills, rendered after the hooks for 1904 were closed,
and certain supplies purchased during the fall of that year, all of which would have
been amply covered by the appropriation for 1904, but for the special expenditures
for the Hancock School furnaces and the new Munroe School, explained in the
last annual report.
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E' sTIMATEs
Sala ries,
Tra nsportat ion,
Fuel and care,
Supervision,
Supplies,
Sundries,
Repairs and improvements,
Contingent.
Appropriation needed for 1906,
Income from outside pupils,
Carried over,
FOR
1906.
$18,960.00
3,000.00
5,500.00
475.00
1,700.00
400.00
615.00
470.00
$31,120.00
$29,500.00
300.00
1,320.00
$31,120.00
FRANCIS 3. GARRISON,
HANNAH T. GARRET,
FORRESTER A. MACDONALD,
MARY W. FERGUSON,
WILLARD D. BROWN,
EDWARD P. NICHOIS.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS.
LEx1NGTON, MASS., Dec. 31, 1905.
To the School Committee of Lexington:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—It gives me great pleasure to present to
you my fourth annual report upon our public schools, the twentieth
in the series of annual reports of the Superintendent of Schools in
Lexington.
At the end of this report will be found the report of the Truant
Officers, the"Roll of Honor," a list of last year's graduates from
our High School and from our Grammar schools, and tables showing
the attendance statistics for the school year ending in June, 1905,
together with the figures for attendance and transportation in the
fall terrrr of 1905.
SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP AND ACCOMMODATIONS.
Last year the average membership of all our schools below the
High School was 750. These pupils occupied nineteen rooms, mak-
ing an average of about forty pupils per room. They were not
equally distributed among the teachers, however, one having an
average membership of fifty for the entire year and several others a
number nearly as large. This is a much larger number of pupils
than one teacher can handle to the best advantage, and it is a most
unwise policy to crowd the rooms to this extent. It not only de-
creases the amount of floor space and fresh air available for each
pupil, thus interfering seriously with his physical comfort and well-
being, but it lessens greatly the amount of time and attention each
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one receives from the teacher. It increases exceedingly the nervous
strain upon both pupils and teacher, thus making the discipline of
the room correspondingly more difficult, and diminishing at the same
time the amount of reserve power and energy which the teacher
must possess in order to do her best work with her class.
We have provided no additional accommodations this year, how-
ever, in order to relieve this crowded condition of our rooms and to
provide for the natural increase in number of pupils which the fall
term brought to us as we knew it would. We have thus not only
continued our former policy of allowing some of our rooms to be
over -crowded; we have even carried it further. The additional pu-
pils who came to us in the fall were accommodated by being dis-
tributed among the different rooms wherever we could find a place
for them. The result is that in December, 1905, out of nineteen
rooms below the High School, there were eight with a membership
ranging from forty-five to fifty-two. Four of these rooms contained
two different grades in each. It is not reasonable for us to expect
to get the results which we desire from schools in which these con-
ditions exist, and it speaks well for the efficiency of our teachers
that they have been able to accomplish as much as they have.
If any very great expense would be incurred in providing relief
for this situation, we might accept it as a necessity. But we can ex-
cuse it on no such basis. We have at the Munroe School a room
which is unoccupied, and the cost would be mainly that of furnishing
the room (an expense which, it seems, must certainly be met during
the next year) and of providing a teacher for it. Under these cir-
cumstances, I believe that the present crowded condition of many
of our schoolrooms should be regarded as unnecessary, and should
not be allowed to continue.
The effect of the crowding of the schoolrooms has been felt in
each school building, and it has been met by rearjanging some of
the classes. At the High School building, the ninth grade of fifty-
two pupils is squeezed into one room, into which there have been
put six desks and seats in addition to those already there. The
eighth grade of sixty pupils has been divided by keeping forty-five
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of the pupils at the High School, and sending a section of fifteen to
the Hancock School. This made necessary a division of the seventh
grade, which was arranged by placing in the Munroe School a sec-
tion of fifteen pupils in the room with the sixth grade. The crowd-
ing of grades four and five thus caused at the Munroe School was
relieved by transferring to the Hancock School those pupils in these
grades who lived near enough to that school to be accommodated
at it. One very gratifying result of these changes is that pupils who
live in the district near the Munroe School can do the work of the
first seven grades in that school, and then go to the High School
building for the eighth grade, thus avoiding the long walk to the
Hancock School which has hitherto been necessary.
At the Adams School the lowest room, containing grades one and
two, has had nearly fifty pupils in it every year for several years.
We have been able to relieve the pressure in this room this year by
dividing the second grade (an unusually large class) and placing a
part of it in the next room above, an expedient which was possible
by transferring a few pupils from each room into the next higher
one. This could be done because it happened that there were but
two eighth grade pupils in the district, and they could be sent to the
High School. The first grade in this building is small this year, and
unless next year's entering class is unusually large we ought to be
able to return to our old arrangement, keeping eight grades in the
building, two in each room.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
The percentage of attendance in our schools for the year 1905 is
91.2, a trifle below that of the preceding year. This is about the
average of the state, and is somewhat below the average of Middle-
sex County. It is gratifying to note that the Bolt of Honor " for
last year contains 'eight more names than that of the preceding
year. In the last two years the number of pupils not absent or tardy
in our schools has more than doubled, increasing from sixteen
in 1903 to thirty-four in 1905. This is a strong showing, and it
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represents a great deal of effort on the part of the pupils and of their
parents. It represents also the learning of a most valuable lesson—
that of unfailing punctuality in the attendance upon duty ; and there
are few lessons which can be of greater value to any pupil in our
schools. I sincerely hope that by the cooperation of parents, pu-
pils and teachers we may improve this excellent record.
TRANSPORTATION.
The transportation of pupils continues to be one of our most per-
plexing problems, and the expenditure for it is a very large item.
Last year we carried to school by barge 104 pupils in four barges.
We have found it possible to reduce the number this year to 80,
carrying them in three barges, and we have thus made a very con-
siderable saving in this direction. This is partly offset, however, by
the increase in the number of children carried by the electric cars.
Last year the number was 116 ; this year it is 134, an increase of
19 pupils, costing us over $150 for the year. This subject is one
to which we, have given a great deal of consideration in our en-
deavor to provide reasonable transportation for the pupils, without
causing an excessive expense to the town. We feel that under the
present arrangement we are making it no harder for the children in
the outlying sections of the town to get to school than it was under
the old "District School" system; whereas we are giving them
infinitely better accommodations and educational advantages than
was possible before the consolidation of the schools.
TEACHERS.
Three changes have taken place during the last year in our corps
of regular teachers. This number is unusually small, and it is very
fortunate for us that it is so, for a condition of permanence in our
teaching force is of very great value in maintaining its efficiency.
We should make every possible effort to retain our teachers for
long terms of service and to surround them with conditions in which
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they may do their best work. There is a very great scarcity of
really competent teachers, and the reasons for this are obvious to
any one who will give the subject serious consideration. The mat-
ter is discussed at considerable length in the report of the Secretary
of the State Board of Education for the year 1904. In this report
Secretary Martin speaks of the exceedingly great demands which are
made on the teachers of today in comparison with those of sixty
years ago, pointing out especially the great increase in the breadth
of scholarship now required, in all of the subjects of our broad and
complicated curriculum, and also the greatly increased amount of
personal power which modern ideas of instruction and discipline re-
quire for the administration of the modern school. In summing up
. the situation Secretary Martin says : " When we try to picture to
ourselves a qualified teacher in a modern graded school, we are not
surprised that they are few; we wonder that there are any. There
are whole armies of men and women who would have passed muster
as teachers in the days of Horace Mann who could not possibly to-
day get by the recruiting officer."
There are several things which we should do in order to retain
the services of an efficient teacher when we have been so fortunate
as to secure one. In the first place we should make her feel that
she is reasonably secure in the tenure of her position. The
teachers who have served the schools faithfully and efficiently for a
reasonable period of time should be regularly voted " permanent
tenure of office." 'Phis we have done in Lexington with sortie of
our teachers during the last' two years. I believe that, though it
may appear to some to be a small matter, there is no one thing
which has done more to improve the efficiency of our teaching corps
than this; for there is nothing which is a more serious handicap to a
teacher in the performance of her work than any feeling of uncer-
tainty with regard to the security of her position.
Moreover the parents of the community should support the work
of our schools and of our teachers with such a force of public
opinion that its influence is felt by every teacher, encouraging her
and re-inforcing her in meeting all her problems.
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BACKWARD CIiILtREN.
We have in our schools a considerable number of children who
Find the work of the regular classes really unadapted to them. Very
few of these children should be classed as "defectives;" in fact it is
doubtful if any of them beloag to this class; but they are distinctly
backward in their development. It is not at all strange or unusual
to find such children in a membership of nearly one thousand; but
there are two exceedingly strong reasons on account of which they
should not be kept in the regular classes. In the first place, their
inability to make good progress in the regular work causes their
school life under present conditions to be productive of very little
benefit to them ; in the second place, such pupils in a room de-
mand an undue share of the teacher's time and attention and thus
add an exceedingly heavy burden of responsibility upon her. This
interferes very seriously with her work with the other children in the
room. Moreover, these backward children, by their inability to join
the other children in their regular work, afford to them a very dis-
tracting example of inattention and idleness which is a serious
obstacle to the teacher who even under the most favorable con-
ditions must exert a very great amount of tact and nervous energy
in order to secure and hold the attention of an unwisely large class
of very young children for a period of time which to them seems
very long.
We have made some effort to provide special teaching for these
backward children, but we have never given the effort a long trial
under favorable conditions. We engaged a young teacher last year
who divided her time among three buildings, supplementing the work
of the regular teachers by a few hours of special work each week.
In addition to the children whose backwardness in their lessons was
due to their lack of natural ability, this teacher gave assistance to
many other pupils who had fallen a little behind their regular classes,
owing to absence or illness. This made it necessary for her to meet
a different group of pupils nearly every day, an arrangement which
was excellent for a large number of children who were greatly helped
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by the little especial attention which they thus received. But this
arrangement made it impossible to give to the naturally backward
children the time or individual attention which they need.
In order to meet the needs of these children we should pro-
vide a room in which all of them might meet every day for special
work with a regular teacher. Not over fifteen pupils should be sent
to this room so that the instruction could be largely individual. A
most competent and skillful teacher of successful experience is the
only one by whom such work should be undertaken: and a
teacher of the requisite tact and ability would command a high
salary. We are not likely to over-estimate, however, the value of
the work which she would accomplish. I believe that the demand
for this special work is too urgent to be disregarded, and I sincerely
hope that we may undertake it and carry it out successfully — a thing
which a large and increasing number of towns and cities are now
doing.
DEPARTMENTAL WORK.
There have been no radical changes in the conduct of our schools
during the last year, as our purpose has been to continue and develop
the work along the present lines. A few minor changes have been
made however. At the Hancock School the work is partly on a
departmental basis in the two upper rooms. The purpose of this
system is to enable each teacher, by covering a narrower range of
subjects, to develop each one more thoroughly and thus do better
teaching in it. We have undoubtedly secured better teaching of the
subjects under this system. The work has been better planned and
carried out than is possible where one teacher plans the first year's
work in a subject and a different teacher takes it up the following
year. Another gratifying result has been that the difficulties attend-
ant upon the promotion from one room to the next are greatly dim-
inished, and far greater flexibility is possible in this matter. This in
itself is a most valuable feature.
It is evident, however, that this system has a tendency to weaken
a school unless it is employed with great caution, for it necessitates
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an interchange of teachers between the rooms, thus requiring the pu-
pils to accustom themselves to the ways of a new teacher. This will
be necessary, however, to a tnuch greater extent, on entering the
High Sc000l : and the only question is whether it is desirable to
postpone it as long as possible or to begin to introduce it gradually
one or two years before it is an absolute necessity. On the whole it
seems to me that the disadvantages of the system have been much
more than offset by the advantages which have resulted from its in-
troduction.
Music.
The work in Music in our schools is in a very satisfactory condi-
tion owing to the skill and energy which our Supervisor has shown in
directing it. We have formed a class for the study of Harmony at
the High School and we have organized also a school orchestra.
The task of directing this work devolves upon Mr. Gibb, and he has
undertaken it voluntarily in addition to his other duties. The work
is performed by the pupils with genuine interest, and is a powerful
factor in arousing that spirit of enthusiasm which makes any work a
source of -profit and delight.
ROOMS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
It is a source of great regret to me that the rooms at the High
School which were occupied by primary pupils before the erection of
the Munroe School have not been fitted up for use as a reference
library and as a drawing room according to the suggestions which
were made a year ago. Much of the work of our students could
be done to far better advantage than is now possible if these two
changes could be made, and no very great expense would be in-
volved.
CouxsE OF STUDY 1N THE HIGH SCHOOL.
At the High School the introduction of a three years' course in
German has had the effect of driving Greek out of the school, for
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no pupils have desired to start the study of this language during the
last two years. I regret to see any change which will have a ten-
dency to diminish in our school that fine scholarly tone which a
strong interest in classical studies promotes. We may, to be sure,
lay greater stress on the study of Classical History, Mythology and
Art, or of classical allusions in English Literature. These are excel-
lent subjects for young people to study; but they do not take the
place in the education of pupils of scholarly tastes of the knowledge
of the men and of the spirit of Ancient Greece as it is gained from
the study at first hand of that country's literature.
The absence of the classes in Greek enables us to carry on a
broader course of studies than would otherwise be possible with our
present corps of teachers. \Ve cannot undertake much in the way
of commercial work without either giving up some of the subjects
now taught or adding to our staff of instructors. I cannot feel that
it would be a wise policy to adopt the first alternative; the second
is desirable if we feel that we can afford to do it. The large enter-
ing class now in the High School, requiring that the class be divided
into two sections in some of its subjects, and the large ninth grade,
indicating the probability of a large entering class next September,
together with the prospect of a ninth grade next year too large to
be handled in one room, seem to indicate that it will be necessary
for us to engage an additional teacher at this building. If this is
done, I think that we should introduce Stenography and Typewriting
as elective studies into our High School course, and perhaps simple
work in Commercial Geography and Commercial Law. These sub-
jects, together with the Bookkeeping and Arithmetic of our present
course, would make about the amount of Commercial work that is
done in most of the high schools of the size of ours. The intro-
duction of these studies would undoubtedly enable us to keep in
school for a longer time some of those pupils who now drop out
of schottl early in the High School course. It would also furnish a
more attractive form of work for many of the pupils who stay in the
school for two or even three years, striving helplessly for the mastery
of subjects for which they have no aptitude or liking, only to leave
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it eventually, after acquiring for themselves and for their parents a
feeling of chagrin and discontent because they have not found at
the High School a course of studies in which they could make satis-
factory headway.
PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE.
There are many people who question the wisdom of attempting
in the High School the work of preparing pupils for college. Those
who feel that this work should not be undertaken, base their opinion
largely upon the assumption that the number of pupils who desire
this training is small, and that in providing for them the classes
which are necessary for college preparation, we are depriving the
larger proportion of our students of the opportunity for instruction
in subjects which would prove to be of more direct value to them.
The contention is sometimes made that those pupils who desire to
prepare for college are well able to go away to some private pre-
paratory school, as many of them do at present. Although there is
some reason for this feeling, I believe that there is not nearly so
good reason as i3 often supposed. In the first place, the number of.
pupils who desire to prepare for college is really a large one in pro-
portion to the entire membership of the school, amounting to about
one-fourth of it. Not all of these pupils will eventually enter col-
lege, but many of them will if they can secure their preparation at
public expense. Some of them will have to give it up 0 they have
to bear the additional expense of attendance at a private preparatory
school.
In the second place, the number of studies kept in the curriculum
solely or even largely for the benefit of these pupils is exceedingly
small. Nearly ail of the studies now in the High School course
would be retained, certainly for many years yet to come, even if
there were no pupils who desired to take them is order to prepare
for college.
The influence of the pupils who are pursuing their studies at the
High School with a view to a college course later is one of the best
influences there can be in the school, and it should be encouraged
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in every possible way. I believe, therefore, that, although our High
School might seem to serve the interests of a portion of the com-
munity better by the introduction of some studies especially designed
for those pupils who will never go to college, the time has not yet
come when we should make it primarily a commercial High School :
and that these so-called practical branches should be introduced in
addition to the present course when we feel that we can undertake
the necessary expense, rather than before that time as a substitute
for any part of it.
Moreover, we are required by law to maintain a High School which
shall offer a course of studies essentially like our present one, or else
to provide elsewhere an opportunity for those who desire to pursue
such a course. In the Public Statutes of Massachusetts, Chapter 42,
Section `?, the following provision is made : "Every city and every
town containing, according to the latest census, state or national,
five hundred families or householders, shall, and any other town may,
maintain a high school, adequately equipped, which shall be kept
by a principal and such assistants as may be needed, of competent
ability and good morals, who shall give instruction in such subjects
designated in the preceding section as the school committee con-
sider expedient to be taught in the high school, and in such addi-
tional subjects as may be required for the general purpose of training
and culture, as well as for the purpose of preparing pupils for admis-
sion to state normal schools, technical schools, and colleges. One
or more courses of study, at least four years in length, shall be main-
tained in each such high school, and it shall be kept open for the
benefit of all the inhabitants of the city or town for at least forty
weeks, exclusive of vacations, in each year. A town may cause in-
struction to be given in a portion only of the foregoing requirements
if it makes adequate provision for instruction in the others in the
high school of another city or town."
The work of our colleges is intended and adapted for students of
distinctly more than average ability, and the standard of the require-
ments for admission has been rising steadily in recent years. The
result is that successful college preparation can be accomplished
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only by the closest attention to school duties, not only during the
regular school hours, but also for two or three hours per day in addi-
tion. This involves a restraint from outside interests and a freedom
from outside interferences which are difficult to secure under the
conditions in which the boys and girls of this generation live. It
involves also the exercise of parental care and interest and authority
which are in many cases discouragingly deficient. Without strong
and intelligent encouragement and wisely restrictive home influences,
no pupil or school may justly be held responsible for the failure to
accomplish successfully the difficult task of preparing for college.
This situation is felt by a great many high schools and private pre-
paratory schools, and some of the most excellent ones will not un-
dertake to do the work in less than five years. We are undertaking
it regularly in our four years' course, and one of our recent graduates
accomplished the work in three years. Any impartial and thorough
investigation of the work of our High School, made by one who is
familiar with the requirements for admission to college, would show
that a pupil of the right ability, who has the physical strength and
the faithfulness to apply himself diligently to his studies, without an
undue amount of outside distractions and duties, will find an excel-
lent opportunity at it for securing his preparation for college. The
pupils who possess these qualifications are distinctly in the minority
in the high schools of today ; but they are the ones for whom col-
lege education is intended.
THE CERTIFICATE PRIVILEGE.
The privilege of sending pupils to college on certificate is an en-
tirely different matter from this. It depends solely upon the ap-
proval of the school by a board made up of representatives from
nearly all of the New England colleges. This is a new method of
granting the certificate privilege and it has become operative in the
last two years. Previous to that time each college granted or with-
held this privilege independently of any other; now all the cooper-
ating colleges must abide by the decision of the board.
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This board bases its deciiion regarding the granting to a school of
the certificate privilege upon evidence from two sources : the num-
ber of students sent from the school to cooperating colleges in the
previous year or years : and the records of these students at college.
Now Harvard, Yale, Radcliffe, Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
nology and Simmons College have not joined the other New England
colleges in the formation of this College Entrance Certificate Board.
But a majority of our graduates in recent years who have gone to
college at all have gone to these colleges and have maintained a high
standing there. Our High School receives no credit for this, how-
ever, at the hands of the committee which has the authority to grant
the certificate privilege. This at once puts it at a disadvantage, for
the number of pupils that would go to college from a High School
no larger than ours is necessarily small in comparison with the num-
ber from the large High Schools : and in the last three years less than
one half of them have gone to colleges represented on this certificate
board. Moreover, when the number of students upon the quality of
whose work at college the decision depends is small, any error of
judgment on the part of the school in granting a certificate to an un-
deserving pupil may become a very potent factor in losing for the
school the privilege of granting certificates the next year.
During the last three years we have sent only five pupils on cer-
tificate to cooperating colleges. 'Their records at college have so far
been creditable. It seems likely that during the coming years more
pupils will desire to avail themselves of the privilege. Although the
number of pupils upon whose work the decision rests is small, we may
hope that the school may retain the privilege of granting certificates.
If it should lose this privilege the graduates would have to pass en-
trance examinations to these cooperating colleges, just as they hare
always had to do in order to enter colleges which do not admit stu-
dents upon the certificates of any preparatory schools.
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HOME STUDY.
Home study under the most favorable conditions possible is a
necessity for the proper accomplishment of the work in the upper
grades of our Grammar schools and in our High School. It is hardly
possible to formulate any hard and fast rule as to the amount which
will be necessary m each class, because the ability of pupils varies
greatly, particularly in the matter of rapidity and thoroughness in the
acquisition of knowledge, and in the power of application to serious
study. There may well be a considerable diversity of opinion as to
how early home study should be required for the preparation of reg-
ular school lessons. It seems to me that the eighth grade is early
enough, and that the amount of time spent in home study in this
grade should be about thirty minutes in each day.
The greatest value in this work lies not in the mere preparation of
the work of the school, but rather in the formation of a habit of
study—a habit which should be formed early in life. The possession
of this habit is of more value than much information as a prepara-
tion for the work of the High School.
The statement that regular home study of lessons should begin in
the eighth grade is not meant to imply that it is a mistake for a child
below that class to devote any time outside of school to supplement-
ary reading and study. On the contrary this is really most essential :
and those parents are very wise who direct and encourage their
children to good reading as soon as they are old enough to care for
it and are able to do it. It will often be wise, also, for some chil-
dren to take home their lessons and receive assistance in them from
their parents. Tint this should be considered as supplementary to
the regular work of the schools rather than as a part of it. It is in
thus supplementing the work of the teachers that the home has its
great opportunity to cooperate with them for the best growth of the
children : and the responsibility to do it rests on all the parents in
the community.
In the I-Iigh School more home study is necessary than in the
grades below it in order to insure satisfactory progress in the les -
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sons, and the work of the school is planned on this basis. Here
again it is impossible to state the exact amount of time that should
be required of each pupil : but it should be about two hours each
day for a pupil of average ability. We realize that it is an ex-
ceedingly difficult matter for a young student to plan his time so
that he may attend to all of the demands that are made upon him :
but it is absolutely essential for the accomplishment of satisfactory
work in the High School that he shall not fail to give to his lessons
their due share of his attention. Irregularity in this matter accounts
for many more failures in school work than are ever caused by
lack of ability to comprehend the work of the classes.
IN CONCLUSION.
The greatest need of our schools today is a closer contact and a
stronger sympathy with the parents and the community. It is im-
possible for the schools to go out to meet the parents ; the parents,
therefore, should go to visit the schools. They should visit them
much more frequently than they do now; and they should visit them
in a more sympathetic and helpful spirit. It is a fact that there are
many parents who never go into the schools at ail except to investi-
gate or adjust same difficulty ; and impressions of the school gained
under such circumstances are often neither just nor reliable. When
we stop to consider the great power for good which parental interest
and support can exert in our schools, the desirability of frequent
visitation and earnest cooperation is at once apparent. I sincerely
trust, therefore, that our schools may receive in the future much
more of this than they have received in the past.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY W. PORTER.
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REPORT OF THE TRUANT OFFICERS
FOR THF. YEAR 1905.
LEXINGTON, DEC. 31, 1905.
To the Superintendent of Schools:
ROLL OF HONOR
These records end June, 1905.
No names are entered on this roll for less than a year.
PUPILS NOT ABSENT OR TARDY.
During the past year we have received 27 calls from the different
scho als, as follows : Adams Shoal, 5; Hancock School, 7 ; High FOR FOUR YEARS.
School Building (lower grades) 6; Munroe School, 9. Grade
Vernon Page, V
We have answered these calls by calling upon 47 children or their
parents. FOR THREE YEARS.
Roy Ferguson, V
The following reasons have hcen given for the absences :
FOR TWO YEARS,
Kept at home sick, 10
Playing truant, 7 William Gleason, VIII
Kept at home to work, 1 Dorothy Davis, VII
Kept at home to care for younger brother, 1 Sibyl Davis, VI
Insufficient clothing, 9 Gladys M. Tuttle, VI
Kept at home, parent sick, 1 Roland Garmon, IV
Suspended from school, 2
Sent away to Lyman School, 1 FOR ONE YEAR.
No reasonable excuse given, 15 C. Frances Comley, XIII
Katie C. Foster, XII
47 May H. Gleason, XII
Respectfully submitted, Clifford L. Mua2ey, XII
Errol H. Locke, X
CHARLES E. WHEELER,
ISAIAH PALMER, James Montague, X
Pearl E. Wright, x
Truant Officer,.
Arthur F. Hopkins,
Mary Broderick,
Florence Page,
Bessie Doe,
Margaret Johnston,
Eleanor Mitchie,
Marion Howard,
Ray Edgar,
Helen Gallager,
Alice Manning,
George Mitchie,
Alice Smith,
Winthrop W. Locke,
Mellissa 0. Whiting,
Mabel Page,
Galen A. Russel],
Ethel C. Butcher,
Richard E. Rowse,
Rupert H. Stevens,
Thomas Breslin,
GRADUATING
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CLASS OF THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
June 1905.
Irene Headley Armes,
Roland Kingman Armes,
Winifred Daisy Brown,
Katherine Magdalen Carroll,
Ethel Hubbard Clark,
Kingsley Cochrane,
Clara Frances Comley,
Lydia Compton,
Olive Northrop Fobes,
Oliver Parker Greenwood,
Robert Webster Herrick,
Nellie Theresa McCarthy,
Helen Alexandria Parks,
Hazel Prince,
Francis William Silva,
Beatrice Maud Stevens.
IX
VIII
VIII
VII
VII
VII
VI
VI
V
V
V
V
IV
IV
III
LIE
1I
II
II
I
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GRADUATING CLASS -Ole THE LEXINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
June 1905.
Catherine Elizabeth Armstrong,
William Francis Brown, Jr.,
Margaret Francelia Buck,
Dwight Herrick Carter,
Lilian Saunders Clapp,
Henry Caldwell Cotton,
Joseph Russell Cotton,
Blanche Bertrand Daniels,
Arthur Stanwood Dearborn,
Freeman Conant Doe,
Mabel Clement Evans,
Wendell Wayne Fessenden,
Emma Louise Gorman,
Cecil Gustine,
Charles Elliot Hadley,
Mabel Teresa Holoway,
Arthur Francis Hopkins,
Ralph Herman Marshall,
Eva Beatrice McClure,
Olympanda Theresa McKearney,
Ellen Matilda Montague,
John Montague,
Katharine Langdon Munroe,
Wellington Cutler Nunn,
Daniel James O'Connell,
Lois Adelle Page,
Warren James Kerr Parks,
Ruth Read,
Constance Reed,
Kelsey Gilmore Reed,
Martha Reed,
Maud Annie Reynolds,
Mary Gustine Scott,
Edna Rae Sim,
James Henry HossSeld, George Norwell Thompson,
John Edward Hossfield, Elsie Whittemore,
Russell Hawes Kettell, Mattie Jane Wilson,
Laura Simonds Woodworth.
WINNERS OF CLAPP PRIZES IN 1905.
Clifford L. Muzzey, 1906, for excellence in Oral Expression.
Maurice R. Thompson, 1906, for excellence in Written Composition.
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YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1905.
SCHOOL AND TEACHER.
e E0
r"
Grades.II
-A
Fo
oil
.r§
T e
.r-
1e
wE
X -XIII
IX
VIII
110
48
40
109
48
88
98.1
45.2
37.5
92.7
42.0
34.7
94.4
93.0
92.7
IIIGH SCHOOL.
IIigh School
Miss Woodward
Miss Mayo
Totals
198 f 193 180.8
169.4
93.7
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
MiKs Carleton
Miss Daniels
Miss Skerry
Miss Wright
Miss Hatch
Miss Merrill
Miss Blodgett
Miss Rogers
Totals
VII
VI -VII
V
IV
III
I1
1 -II
I
67
52
52
60
58
46
64
49
45
44
49
50
47
41
44
43
43.7
39.8
45.8
49.6
45.1
37.8
40.7
31.7
41.4
37.2
42.2
46.2
41.2
38.5
56.5
28.1
94.9
93.4
92.0
94.0
91.4
88.3
89.6
88.5
428
868
334 2
806.3
91.6
MUNROE SCHOOL.
Miss Robertson
Miss Mitchell
Miss Pierce
Miss Itarding
Miss Mulliken..
Totals
V -VH
IV
III
II
I
44
45
51
45
39
43
44
41
44
39
39.9
89.9
39.9
40.8
34.4
36.4
36.4
37.0
37.0
29.8
01.1
01.1
92 7
90.7
85.6
224
211
194.9
176.6
90.6
ADAMS SCHOOL.
Miss Sellers
Miss Perin
Miss Dacey
Miss Fiske
Totals
VII:-Vlll
1V -V
III-IV
I-II
33
88 .
41
60
27
37
37
52
27.2
82.3
81.9
47.4
24.6
28.8
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91.0
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158
188.8
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MUNRO& SCHOOL.
Miss Robertson VI—VII:
Miss Goodnow. IV—V
Miss Pierce Ili
Miss Harding II
Miss Mulliken
Totals
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ADAMS SCHOOL.
Miss Sellers
Miss Perin
Miss Dacey......
Miss Fiske
Totals
Totals for town
Counted twice in Lexington
Total number of different pupils
CONTENTS
Bridge and Beals Funds . 91
Estimates for 1906 . 60
Harriet B. Gilmore Fund . 89
George O. Smith Legacy 90
Hayes Fountain Fund . .90
Lexington Town Records . 11
Adjourned Meeting, March 13, 1905 25
Adjourned Meeting, March 27, 1905 30
Adjourned Meeting, April 3, 1905 32
Adjourned Meeting, May 1, 1905 . 35
Adjourned Meeting, Oct. 30, 1905 41
Warrant for a Town Meeting, Jan. 31, 1905 11
Warrant for a Town Meeting, Mar. 6, 1905 13
Warrant for a Town Meeting, Oct. 23, 1906, 35
Warrant for a Town Meeting, Nov. 7, 1905 41
List of Town Officers . 5
Officers Appointed by the Selectmen 8
Report of the Assessors . . 105
Report of Auditor 116
Abolition of Grade C▪ rossing, Grant Street . 170
Abatement of Taxes . . 169
April 19th 158
Assessors . 159
Auditors 158
Bank and Corporation ▪ Tax 155
Board of Health . 149
Care of Common . . 168
Cary Library . 159
Cash expenditures . 171
Cemeteries 151
Cemetery Trust Fun▪ ds Interest 157
Cemetery Trust Funds 161
Clerk of School Committee 165
Collector of Taxes . 160
Contingent 135
Report of Auditor—Continued.
County Tax
Discount an Taxes
Dram, Massachusetts Avenue
Enforcement Liquor Law
Fire Department
Fire Alarm Boxes
Fuel and Lights
Gammell Legacy
Hastings Park
Hydrants
Highways
Interest
Insurance
Janitors
Librarians
Memorial Day
Moving Old High School .
New I'rimary School Building
Outside Aid
Overseers of Poor .
Police Department
Printing
Recapitulation
Registrars of Voters
Removal of Snow .
Schools .
High School
Adams School
Hancock School .
Common to all Schools
Monroe School
Summary
Sealer of Weights and Measu▪ res
Selectmen .
Sewer Tax .
Sidewalks .
State Aid .
State Highway Tax
State Tax .
Street Lights
Support of Poor .
Suppression of Insects and
Surveyors of Highways
Trimming Trees
160
156
156
161
132
169
148
161
162
162
139
150
155
163
145
163
170
168
131
164
143
165
170
166
145
116
120
116
118
124
123
125
167
166
160
154
150
161
160
154
129
147
164
Report of Auditor—Continued.
Temporary Loans .
Town Clerk
Town Debt
Town Physician
Town Treasurer
Treasurer of Cary Libra.ty
Water Department
Watering Streets .
Watering Troughs
Widening of Massachusetts A▪ venue
Report of Board of Health
Report of Cemetery Committee
Report of Chief of Police .
Report of Fire Engineers .
Report of Inspector of Plumbing
Report of Librarian
Report of Overseers of the ▪ Poor .
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Report of Selectmen
Report of Surveyors of Highways
Report of Tax Collector
Report of Town Clerk
Births
Marriages .
Deaths .
Dogs
Jurors
Report of Treasurer ▪ of Cary Library
Report of Tree Warden .
Report of Trustees of Cary Library
Report of Treasurer of Cemetery Trust Funds
Report of Water Commissioners .
Statement of Town Debt .
Statement of Assets and Liabilities other than • Town • Debt
Town Treasurer's Report .
Town Statistics .
SCHOOL REPORT.
School Committee's Report
Roll of Honor .
Report of Superintendent
Report of Truant Officers
153
167
• 156
• 165
164
167
• 126
152
169
163
93
69
100
97
96
84
65
87
58
62
103
48
48
48
58
56
56
82
88
80
70
73
110
114
111
108
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