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OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
For the Year 1906
THE ESTABROOK PRESS, PRINTERS AND BINDERS,
BOSTON AND MARLBOROUGH, MASS.
1907.
LEXINOTOINT
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS
FROM
March 1906 to March 1907
Selectmen.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR (Chairman),
FRANK D. PEIRCE (Clerk), HENRY A. C. WOODWARD.
Town Clerk.
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON.
Overseers of the Poor.
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD (Chairman),
GEORGE W. TAYLOR, FRANK D. PEIRCE.
Surveyors of Highways.
FRANK D. PEIRCE (Chairman)
GEORGE W. TAYLOR (Sups. 0/ Streets),
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.
FRANCIS J. GARRISON
MARY W. FERGUSSON
HANNAH T. CARRET -
GEORGE D. MILNE -
CHARLES B. DAVIS -
JAMES P. MUNROE
Term expires 1907
Terre expires 1907
Term expires 1908
Term expires 1908
Term expires 1909
Term expires 1909
Cemetery Comm /lee.
ABBOTT S. MITCHELL - Term expires 1907
HERBERT L. WELLINGTON Term expires 1908
CHARLES T. WEST - - Terni expires 1909
Constables.
CHARLES H. FRANKS, PATRICK J. MAGUIRE.
Auditors.
HENRY E. TUTTLE, CHARLES A. FOWLS,
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Board of Health.
CHARLES H. FRANKS
WILLIAM B. FOSTER -
DR. J. ODIN TILTON -
Term expires 1907
Term expires 1908
Term expires 1909
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Water Commissioners.
CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN - - Term expires 1907
EVERETT S. LOCKE (Chairman and Registrar)
Term expires 1908
THADDEUS L. BRUCE - Term expires 1909
Sewer Commissioners.
FRANCIS W. DEAN -
GEORGE O. WHITING
ROBERT P. CLAP?
Fence Viewers.
Term expires 1907
Term expires 1908
Terni expires 1909
OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
Engineers of Fire Department.
JAMES H. PHILLIPS (Chief), DAVID HENNESSEY,
GEORGE W. TAYLOR (Clerk).
Registrars of Voters.
JOSEPH P. RYAN - Term expires 1907
CHARLES F. NOURSE Term expires 1908
WILLIAM F. CALDWELL - 'Perm expires 1909
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON (Clerk).
*J. CHESTER HUTCHINSON, *ARTHUR F. TUCKER,
*LESTER T. REDMAN. Trustees of Bridge and Beals Charitable Fiend
Field Drivers.
CHARLES E. WHEELER, WILLIAM F. FLETCHER,
°LEWIS. C. STURTEVANT.
Surveyors of Lumber.
GEORGE W. SPAULDING, ABBOTT S. MITCHELL.
Board of Trustees of Cary Memorial Library consists of Selectmen,
School Committee and settled clergymen of the town.
"Never qualified.
CHARLES 1'. WEST -
GEORGE O. DAVIS -
FRANK D. PEIRCE -
Term expires 1907
Term expires 1908
Term expires 1909
Trustees of Gammen Legacy.
MRS. LUCY M. HARRIS, MISS ROSE M. TUCKER.
Treasurer of Gilmor Fund
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD.
Treasurer of Geo. O. Smith Fund.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR.
Librarian Cary Memorial Library.
MISS MARIAN I'. KIRKLAND.
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_Assistants.
MISS HELEN E. MUZZEY, MISS BARBARA MACKINNON,
MISS EMMA O. NICHOI.S (East Lexington Branch).
Treasurer Cary M morial Library Fund.
MRS. HANNAH T. CARRET.
Committee on Care of Hayes Fountain.
HERBERT G. LOCKE, EDWARD WOOD,
CORNELIUS WELLINGTON.
Treasurer Hayes Fountain Fund.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR.
Town Physician.
DR. HENRY C. VALENTINE.
Superintendent of Town Scales and Public Weighers.
WILLIAM E. DENHAM, RUFUS W. HOLBROOK,
LUCIUS A. AUSTIN.
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
CHARLES E. HADLEY.
Measurers of Wood and Bark.
LUCIUS A. AUSTIN,
FRANK V. BUTTERS,
CHARLES E. DUFFEY,
RUFUS W. HOLBROOK.
Police Officers.
CHARLES H. FRANK (Chief) PATRICK J. MAGUIRE,
JAMES IRWIN, ISAIAH PALMER
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Special Police Officers.
EDWARD CROSWELL,
CLIFTON P. ASHLEY,
ALBERT B. SMITH,
MARK DODD,
JOSEPH TROPEANO,
GEORGE L. PIERCE,
MICHAEL J. MANLEY,
JOHN H. WRIGHT,
GEORGE B. DENNETT,
JAMES H. PHILLIPS,
CLIFFORD A. CURRIER,
JAMES A. MONTAGUE,
THOMAS C. BUCKLEY,
CHARLES E. WHEELER,
FRANK M. MORGAN,
DENNIS H. COLLINS,
JOHN D. NASON,
OLIN L. PHELPS,
MICHAEL J. McDONNELL,
WILLIAM F. FI.ETCHER,
GEORGE M. WILSON,
JOHN D. JOHNSON,
TIMOTHY McCARTHY, ARTHUR E. SHERMAN,
HENRY COBB.
Constables.
CHARLES E. WHEELER,
JAMES IRWIN.
Inspector of Cattle.
DR. HARRY L. ALDERMAN.
ISAIAH PALMER,
Janitor of Town Hall.
GEORGE B. DENNETT.
janitor of Village Nall. .
JOHN H. WRIGHT.
janitor of Stone Building..
JAMES H. PHILLIPS.
Keepers of Lockup.
CHARLES H. FRANKS, ISAIAH PALMER.
Superintendent and Matron of Almshouse.
MR. AND MRS, ROBERT H. WHITE.
Lexington Town Records
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
FRIDAY, February 2, 1906.
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 Friday, the second day of February, A. D., 1900,
at 7.30 o'clock p. m., to act on the following Articles, viz. :—
ART[cLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting
ART. 2. To see what action the town will take toward the intro-
duction of a sewerage system, or relative to a plan for assessing the
cost of constructing the same; and to act in any manner relating to
the subject of sewers and to ways and means for meeting the cost
thereof.
ART. 3. To see if the town will rescind the vote passed at an
adjourned town meeting held on April 7th, 1902, under article 27
of the warrant for said meeting (whereby the membership of the
School Committee was increased to 6) by adopting the following
motion, or acting in any manner relating thereto.
"That at the annual meeting for the election of town officers for
the years 1906, 1907 and 1908 and annually thereafter, the town
shall elect but one member of the School Committee for the term
of three years, so that after the annual town election in 1908 there
shall be but three members of the School Committee."
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ART. 4. To see if the town will confirm the action taken in town
meeting, October 23, 1905, authorizing or purporting to authorize
the purchase from George W. Spaulding of a lot of land situated on
Massachusetts Avenue between the new Cary Library lot and land
of Ella R. Jones, appropriating money for such purchase, and author-
izing Or purporting to authorize the borrowing on notes of the town
of twenty-five hundred dollars to be applied in part payment of the
purchase price; or to take such further or other action in the matter
of purchasing land lying between said Library lot and land of Ella
R. Jones, and providing means for paytnent, whether by borrowing
money or otherwise, as may be deemed best.
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-seventh day of
January, A. D., 1906.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
HENRY A. C. WOOD WARD,
Selectmen of Lexington.
MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1906.
Meeting called to order at 7.40 p. m. by the Town Clerk, who
read the Warrant and the return of the Constable thereon.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was voted that a
Moderator be elected by ballot, the check list to be used, and that
the polls be kept open three minutes. At the close of the polls it
was found four ballots had been cast, all for Alonzo E. Locke, and
he was declared elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk.
ART. 3. Edwin A. Bayley offered the following motion : "That
at the annual meetings for the election of town officers for the years
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1906, 1907 and 1908,and annually thereafter, the town shall choose
but one member of the School Committee for the term of three
years, so that after the annual town election in the year 1908 the
School Committee shall consist of three members."
The motion of Mr. Bayley was put and declared lost. Seven
voters doubted the vote and the house was polled with the following
result : Yes, 34; no, 56 ; and the motion was lost.
ART. 4. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was
Voted, "That the action referred to in Article 4 of the Warrant
for the present meeting is hereby ratified and confirmed." Yes, 68 ;
no, 1.
ART. 2. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was
Voted, That the Constable be instructed to mail a copy of the
report of the Sewer Committee to every voter.
Voted to adjourn to Saturday, February 24, at 7.30 p. m.
ADJOURNED MEETING FEBRUARY 24.
Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock by the Town Clerk, the
regular Moderator, Alonzo E. Locke, being absent. Edward P.
Merriam was chosen Moderator Piro tern and was sworn by the
Town Clerk. It being necessary for the Town Clerk to leave the
meeting, Leonard A. Saville was chosen Clerk pro tem and was
sworn by Robert P. Clapp, Justice of the Peace.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Edwin F. Forbes it was
Voted, That the report of the Sewerage Committee chosen by
the town March 13, 1905, and printed and mailed to the voters of
the town be adopted.
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On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was
Voted, That the Legislature be earnestly requested to pass at its
present session an act relative to a sewerage system in Lexington in
substantial conformity with the draft contained in the report to the
town dated Jan. 31, 1906, signed by George W. Taylor, H. A. C.
Woodward and others, but with Section 14 so changed as to make
the Act take effect upon its passage.
On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was
Voted, That the Act he presented to the Legislature by the
Sewerage Committee.
Voted, To dissolve the meeting at 9.15 o'clock.
A true record, attest :
LEONARD A. SAVILLE,
Cie,k fro tem.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
MONDAY, March 5, 1906.
To CHABLF.S 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 'L'own of
Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at
the Town Hall, on Monday, the fifth day of March, A. D., 1906, at
7.00 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
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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;
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
two 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 tern 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 quest on 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 030 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,
March 12, 1906, unless the 4djourned 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.
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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 Iaw.
ART. 7. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the
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 satne.
ART. 11. To provide for the support of the highways the en-
suing 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
actin any manner relating thereto.
ART. 15. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer, under
the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary
purpose, in anticipation of the collection of taxes, the current year,
thesame tobe repaid directly from the proceeds of said taxes, or
act in any manner relating.thereto. .... .
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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.
ART. 17. '1'o 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 authorize the placing the Pit-
cairn Pistols and the tongue of the Old Bell in the Hancock Clarke
House under the custody of the Lexington Historical Society, or
act in any manner relating thereto.
• ART. 19. To see if the town will make an appropriation of
$100.00 to be expended by the Selectmen for ascertaining the cost
of surveying, grading and building a street sixty feet wide, extending
from Massachusetts avenue near Vine Brook, to Pleasant street, or
act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 20. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $100.00
for the purpose of flooding the base ball grounds during the winter
season next ensuing, thereby providing skating facilities for both
young and old, or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 21. '1'o see if the town will appoint a committee to act
with the Selectmen for the purpose of investigating the whole matter
of the Water Department, the finances thereof, and to ascertain and
report whether or not the amount of six per cent. guaranteed by
takers on extensions has been collected, and to report to the town a
plan for placing the Water Department on a self-sustaining basis, or
act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 22. To see if the town will make an appropriation to cover
the deficit in the Water Department, or act in any manner relating
thereto.
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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., 1906.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
Selectmen of Lexington.
MEETING MARCH 5, 1906.
Meeting called to order at 7.10 o'clock a. m. by the 'Town Clerk,
who proceeded to read the Warrant. After reading the first two
articles, on motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was voted unanimously
that the reading of the remainder of the articles be dispensed with.
The return of the Constable on the Warrant was then read by the
Clerk.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Arthur D. Stone it was _
Poled, That a Moderator be elected by ballot; that the check
list be used, and that the polls be kept open two minutes. At the
close of the polls two ballots had been cast, all for Edwin A. Bayley,
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
receipted to him for a sealed package said to contain 700 official
ballots for male voters, and a sealed package said to contain 200 offi-
cial ballots for female voters, also a check list for male and female
voters. 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
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Charles E. Wheeler, the constable in charge, and the Moderator
declared the polls open. Samuel B. Bigelow, Frank E. Clarke,
Lucius A. Austin, G. Irving Tuttle, Henry E. \Voodward,.James F.
McCarthy, George L. Pierce and Cornelius F. O'Connor having
been appointed Tellers, were sworn by the Town Clerk. At 11.10
o'clock, by order of the Moderator and Town Clerk, the ballot box
was opened and 200 ballots were taken out ; at 3 o'clock 100
ballots were taken out; at 3.50 o'clock 50 ballots were taken out.
After the close of the polls at 5 o'clock 35 ballots of male and 70
ballots of female voters were taken from the boxes. The check lists
used by the Ballot Clerks showed the names of 385 male and 70
female voters checked. The check list used by the Moderator
showed the names of 385 male and 70 female voters checked. The
ballot -box register stood at 385. After the Tellers- had completed
their work the Town Clerk announced the result as follows :
TOWN CLERK —OIle Year.
George D. Harrington,
Blanks,
And George D. Harrington was declared elected.
SELECTMEN—One Year.
Frank D. Peirce,
George W. Taylor,
Henry A. C. Woodward,
F. V. Butters,
Abram B. Smith,
I. F. Burnham,
R. P. Clapp,
W. F. Chase,
R. Porter,
Blanks,
313
72
325
309.
324
1
1
1
1
1
1
191
And Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor and Henry A. C: Wood-
ward were declared elected.
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OVERSEERS OF THE Form—One Year.
Frank D. Peirce,
George W. Taylor,
Henry A. C. Woodward,
Abram B. Smith,
R. Porter,
Blanks,
824
299
320
1
1
210
And Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor and Henry A. C. Wood-
ward were declared elected, _
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS—One Year.
Frank D. Peirce,
George W. Taylor,
Henry A. C. Woodward,
Abram B. Smith,
R. Porter,
Blanks,
321
300
317
1
1
21b
And Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor and Henry A. C. Wood-
ward were declared elected.
AssESSuRs--One Year.
George H. Cutter,
Charles G. Kauffmann,
Everett S. Locke,
John L. Norris,
Abram C. Washburn,
Bradley C. Whitcher,
George H. Walker,
I. F. Burnham,
Blanks,
301
306
299
1
2
1
1
1
243
And George H. Cutter, Charles G. Kauffmann and Everett S.
Locke were declared elected.
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TOWN TREASURER—011e Year.
. George D. Harrington,
BIanks,
And George D. Harrington was declared elected.
COLLECTOR OF TAxES---One Year.
Loring W. Muzzey,
James E. Crone,
Charles E. Wheeler,
Blanks,
And Loring W. Muzzey was declared elected.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE—Three Years.
Charles T. West,
Blanks,
And Charles T. West was declared elected.
AuurTORS—One Year.
Charles A. Fowle,
Henry E. Tuttle,
Blanks,
336
49
330
1
1
53
814
71
310
307
152
And Charles A. Fowle and I lenry E. Tuttle were declared elected.
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BOARD OF HEALTH—Three Years.
J. Odin Tilton,
Henry Bowen,
F. C. Piper,
Blanks,
And J. Odin 'Ilton was declared elected.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE—Three
Charles B. Davis,
James P. Munroe,
Alonzo E. Locke,
F. A. McDonald,
John Devine,
Blanks,
Years.
307
1
1
76
359
382
1
1
1
166
And Charles B. Davis and James P. Munroe were declared elected.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE—Two Years.
George D. Milne,
Blanks,
And George D. Milne was declared elected.
SCHOOL CoMMrnrEE—One Year.
Mary W. Ferguson,
E. A. Bayley,
Mrs. John L. Norris,
Bertha H. Norris,
Blanks,
And Mary W. Ferguson was declared elected.
365
90
338
1
1
1
114
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WATER COMMISSIONER —Three Years.
Thaddeus L. Bruce,
George W. Spaulding,
J. Odin Tilton,
A. T. Wilson,
Blanks,
And Thaddeus L. Bruce was declared elected.
CONSTaaLEs—One Year.
Charles H. Franks,
Patrick J. Maguire,
I. Palmer,
T. McCarthy,
Blt;nks,
275
1
1
1
107
299
318
2
1
150
And Charles H. Franks and Patrick J. Maguire were declared
elected.
SEWER COMMISSIONER—Three Years.
Robert P. Clapp,
Blanks,
And Robert P. Clapp was declared elected.
SEWER COMMISSIONER ---One Year.
Francis W, Dean,
Blanks,
And Francis W. Dean was declared elected.
293
92
278
107
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TREE WARDEN—One Year.
Cornelius Wellington,
Norris Comley,
J. O. Tilton,
Patrick Doyle,
R. W. Holbrook,
F. E. Ballard,
Blanks,
And Cornelius Wellington was declared elected.
LICENSE. -
Yes,
No,
Blanks=
And the town voted no license.
284
1
1
1
1
95
96
259
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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 5.40
o'clock the Moderator declared the meeting adjourned to Monday,
March 12, at 7.30 o'clock p. m,
ADJOURNED MEETING MARCH 12.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.40 o'clock.
ARTICLE 4. Charles Garrison offered the following motion : That
a five-year contract be made with the Lexington Gas and Electric
Company upon the following basis :
First. That all arc lights be discontinued and incandescent lamps
of 25 -candle power be substituted.
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Second. That 117 incandescent lamps be supplied to take the
place of the 39 arc lights.
Third. That the rate paid per incandescent lamp per annum be
reduced to an equivalent sum per kilowatt hour, this being accom-
plished by metering the town service.
Fourth. That the Selectmen oversee the proper distribution of
these incandescent lamps.
Fifth. That the company use high efficiency lamps and other
improvements as they come into commercial use.
Sixth. That lamps be renewed when the candle power drops to
80 per cent. of the original rating.
George W. Taylor offered the following substitute motion
That all articles relating to appropriation (except Article 19) be
referred to a committee of fifteen to be appointed 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, Water Commissioners,
and Town Treasurer; that said committee fully consider the subject
of these Articles and report at some adjourned meeting with such
recommendations as they deem prudent.
The substitute motion of Mr. Taylor was put and declared carried,
and the Moderator appointed the following committee :
Edward P. Nichols (Chairman),
George O. Whiting,
Alonzo E. Locke,
Frank D. Peirce,
Joseph P. Ryan,
Frank W. Herrick,
Daniel F. Hutchinson,
J. Odin Tilton,
George W. Taylor,
F. Foster Sherburne,
George D. Harrington,
H. A. C. Woodward,
George L. Walker,
James P. Munroe,
Everett S. Locke.
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On motion of George W. Taylor it was
Voted, That Article 4 of the Warrant be considered before the
house for action thereunder at any time during the progress of the
present meeting or at any adjournment hereof when no other busi-
ness is being transacted.
On motion of George W. Taylor it was
Voted, That a committee of nine, including the Selectmen and
Engineers of the Fire Department, be appointed by the Moderator
to investigate the condition of the Hancock Engine House building
and report thereon, with recommendations, at an early date, and the
Moderator appointed the following committee :
George W. Taylor (Chairman),
Daniel G. Tyler, Frank D. Peirce,
George W. Spaulding, James H. Phillips,
Abram C. Washburn, H. A. C. Woodward,
David Hennessey, John McKay.
The Committee on Trust Funds made the following report
MARCH 12, 1906.
Your Committee on Trust Funds reports as follows
The Town Treasurer reports the following 'Trust Funds :
Dated
Cary Library Trustees, $6,000.00 at 6% 1883
Cary Library Trustees, . 5,000.00 at 6% 1887
Bridge Fund, 2,000.00 at 6% 1891
Beals Fund, 2,000.00 at 6% 1892
Gammell Fund, 500.00 at 7% 1874
Gilmor Fund, 500.00 at 5% 1894
Cemetery Trust Funds, 9,910.00 at 5% 1877
$25,910.00
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The Selectmen have also received $2,500.00 from the George O.
Smith estate, the income of which is to be paid to the Field and
Garden Club. This last sum has been very wisely placed by the
Selectmen in the Savings Bank. We believe it was a mistake in the
beginning to allow trust funds to merge in town receipts and ex_
penses. Under an easy-going method different rates of interest
have been fixed, and the trust funds dropped into the treasury to he
spent for expenses that should have been covered by annual assess-
ments or provided for by a debt with definite terms of payment.
The total amount of interest the town pays on these funds is
$1,455.00. On the same amount of the town notes the town would
pay $908.04, making a difference of $549.00 saving in interest. If
the town wishes to contribute to any of the beneficiaries of the trust
funds, the Cary Library, for instance, it should make an annual
appropriation for that purpose, and then would know clearly what it
contributes. It is not a question of the solvency of the town or of
saving interest, but of treating trust funds according to the strictest
standards of business morality. No citizen, a trustee of private
funds, should say, "I was as solvent as the town when I mixed trust
funds with my business," without the retort, "The town of Lexington
is not in debt to its trust funds. They are entirely apart from the
public business." We recommend that a committee be appointed
by the town to take charge of all the town's trust funds, and that
the town issue a series of notes, with the proceeds of which all trust
funds shall be paid into the hands of this committee. Whether this
committee is appointed or not, we recommend that hereafter all
sums received in trust for cemetery lots be invested in the Lexington
Savings Bank in separate accounts and the income of each fund be
expended on the lot specified, and that the town allow only the
same rate of interest it can collect from the Savings Bank.
BRADLEY C. WHITCHER,
EDWARD P. NICHOLS,
EDWARD P. BLISS,
ROBERT P. CLAPP.
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On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was voted to refer the report to
the Finance Committee.
ART. 5. Under this article the following officers were chosen :
FENCE VIEWERS.
J. Chester Hutchinson, Arthur F. Tucker, Lester T. Redman.
FIELD DRIVERS.
Charles E. Wheeler, William F. Fletcher, Lewis C. Sturtevant.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
George W. Spaulding, Abbott S. Mitchell. -
ART. 8. On motion of George D. Harrington it was
Voted, That the names of Austin W. Locke, Joseph P. Ryan,
Frederick G. Jones and Joseph H. Johnson be stricken from the list
at their own request, and that the balance of the list of jurors as
submitted by the Selectmen be accepted by the town.
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 Select-
men, 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 incurredunder this vote shall be paid from the taxes of
the present municipal year.
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ART. 16. On motion of George W. Taylor it was
Voted, That the taxes for 1906 be made payable Dec. 1, 1906;
that an allowance of ane -half of one per cent. for each full month
be made for prior payment; that interest at the rate of six per cent.
per annum be charged on all taxes paid after Dec. 1,1906, and that
the Tax Collector be instructed to collect all taxes by June 1, 1907.
ART. 19. On motion of Edward P. Bliss it was
Voted, That the sum of. $100.00 be appropriated and assessed,
to be expended by the Selectmen for ascertaining the cost of sur-
veying, grading and building a street sixty feet wide extending from
Massachusetts avenue near Vine Brook to Pleasant street.
ART. 21. On motion of George W. Taylor it was
Voted, That a committee of nine be appointed by the Moderator,
including the Selectmen, for the purpose of investigating the whole
matter of the Water Department, the finances thereof, and to ascer-
tain and report whether or not the amount of six per cent. guaran-
teed by takers on extensions has been collected, and to report to
the town a plan for placing the Crater Department on a self-sus-
taining basis. The Moderator appointed the following committee :
George W. Taylor (Chairman),
George D. Milne,
Francis W. Dean,
Frederick W. Johnson,
Jay O. Richards,
Voted, To adjourn
o'clock p. m.
Frank D. Peirce,
H. A. C. Woodward,
Edwin C. Stevens,
Frank H. Locke,
the meeting to Monday, April 2, at 7.30
Meeting adjourned at 8.45 o'clock.
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ADJOURNED MEETING APRIL 2.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.40 o'clock.
•ARTICI.E 7. Voted, Toat the sum of two hundred dollars
($200,00) be appropriated and assessed for the observance of
Memorial Day, the same to be expended under the direction of
Post 119, Grand Army of the Republic.
ART. 8. Voted, That the sum of $29,500.00 be appropriated
and assessed for the support of the public schools.
ART. 9. Voted, That the sum of $1,200.00 be appropriated and
assessed for the support of the poor at the Poor Farm.
Aar. 10. Voted, That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated
• and assessed for the support of the outside poor.
ART. 11. Voted that the sum of $14,000.00 be appropriated
for the support of the highways—$7,000.00 to be assessed and
$7,000.00 to he taken from the Bank and Corporation Tax.
ART. 12. Voted that the suin of $7,000.00 be appropriated and
assessed for the support of the street lights.
ART. 12. Voted, That the sum of $5,300.00 be appropriated
and assessed for the Fire Department and that the pay of the mem-
bers be increased to $50.00 per year.
ART. 14. Under this article the following amounts were appro-
priated and assessed :
Assessors,
April 19th,
Auditors,
Board of Health,
$850.00
50.00
100.00
500.00
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Contingent,
Care of Common,
Collector of Taxes,
Cemeteries,
Clerk of School Committee,
Fuel and Lights,
Hydrants,
Hastings Park,
Insurance,
Interest,
Janitors,
Librarians,
Overseers of the Poor,
Police,
Printing,
Removal of Snow,
Registrars of Voters,
Selectmen,
Surveyors of Highways,
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
Town Debt,
Treasurer Cary Library,
Suppression of Moths,
Trimming Trees,
Town Clerk,
Town Treasurer,
Town Physician,
Watering Troughs,
Overdraft closed accounts,
Street Watering,
$1,500.00
200.00
866.00
200.00
41.67
1,500.00
4,608.50
5.00
1,225.00
6,000.00.
825.00
1,700.00
333.33
4,200.00
450.00
1,000.00
125.00
333.33
333.33
100.00
20,566.67
50.00
4,136.42
50.00
375.00
651.00
75.00
75.00
23.65
3,877,66
Under the article on motion of Edward P. Nichols it was
Vaud, That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator
in connection with the Cemetery Committee to ascertain and fix the
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boundary line between the cemetery and the Boston & Maine R. R.,
and the Moderator appointed the following committee :
Edward P. Nichols (Chairman),
Irving Stone, Frank D. Peirce.
Under the appropriation for Street Watering the Finance Com •
mittee recomrnended that the town take into consideration the
advisability of increasing the tax on abutters,
ART. 17. Voted, That the sum of $1,868.96 be appropriated
and assessed for the construction of sidewalks with concrete or
other material, the abutter to pay one-half the expense thereof.
ART. 18. On notion of Rev. Charles F. Carter it was
Voted, • That the town authorize the placing of the Pitcairn Pistols
and the tongue of the Old Bell in the Hancock -Clarke House under
the custody of the Lexington Historical Society, and such other arti-
cles as the Trustees of the Library niay recommend to be so deposited.
ART. 26, On motion of Walter W. Rowse it was
Voted, That it is the sense of this meeting that skating facilities
should be provided near the centre of the town and that a committee
of three be appointed by the Moderator to investigate the entire
matter and make a report at a later meeting. The Moderator ap-
pointed the following committee :
1Valter W. Rowse (Chairman),
Rev. Charles F. Carter, George H. Childs.
On motion of Cornelius Wellington the following resolution was
passed :
" In view of the fact that the gypsy and brown tail moths are
rapidly increasing in this and neighboring towns, involving large and
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increasing expenses for their suppression, resolved, that the Senator
and Representative from this district be urgently requested to advo-
cate and vote for the most liberal appropriation by the Legislature
to aid in their destruction, and that the Town Clerk be requested to
send each of them a copy of this vote."
Voted, To adjourn the 'fleeting for four weeks.
Meeting adjourned at 8.45 o'clock.
ADJOURNED MEETING APRIL 30, 1906.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.45 o'clock.
George W. Taylor, for the committee on investigating the Water
Department, said the committee was not ready to report and was
granted further time.
The committee appointed to ascertain the boundary line between
the cemetery and the Boston & Maine R. R. made a verbal report,
and Edward P. Nichols made the following motion :
"That the sum of $200.00 be appropriated and assessed for the
purpose of building a fence at the cemetery, in accordance with the
report of the committee."
The Moderator declined to put the motion on the ground that
Article 14, under which this committee was appointed, was closed.
Voted, To adjourn the meeting to May 21 at 7.30 o'clock p. m.
Meeting adjourned at 8 o'clock.
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ADJOURNED MEETING MAY 21, 1906.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.40 o'clock.
ARTICLE 4. The committee appointed to investigate the Water
Department made the following report (see reports of committees),
and on motion of Robert P. Clapp it was voted that the report be
received as a report of progress.
On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was
Voted, That the recommendations contained in the report and
numbered one to seven, inclusive, except as to street watering, are
hereby severally adopted ; that the Water Commissioners are in-
structed to carry into effect recommendations numbered one to five
inclusive; and that they issue a new circular showing the water rates
and terms of payment as hereby established, and embodying also
such revised rules and regulations as to them shall seem best, they
being hereby requested to advise with said committee in making the
revision.
On motion of Henry H. Putnam it was
Voted, That the Selectmen carry out as soon as may be recom-
mendation No. 6 of the Committee's report.
On motion of Charles Garrison it was
Voted, That the Committee is hereby instructed to cause to be
prepared, agreeably to the provisions contained in recommendation
No. 7 of the report, such data, plans and maps as in its judgment
may be suitable, the cost of the work, which shall not exceed
$300.00, to be paid from the contingent grant.
On motion of George D. Milne it was
Voted, That the Committee ishereby requested to prepare a
revised draft of the town's By -Laws so far as the same appertain to
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the Water Department, embodying therein recommendation No. 8
of the Committee's report and such other changes, if any, as the
Committee, on further consideration, may deem advisable; and that
such revision be reported by the Committee at a future town meet-
ing for adoption.
On motion of Henry H. Putnam it was
Voted, That the report, together with its recommendations as
above adopted by the meeting, be forthwith printed and circulated
in the usual way.
ART. 22. On motion of George W. Taylor it was
Voted, That action under Article 22 be indefinitely postponed,
and that the Comrnittee is hereby instructed to see that an article is
inserted in the warrant for the next town meeting, pursuant to which
a vote may be passed giving effect to recommendation No. 9 of the
Committee's report.
Voted, To dissolve the meeting.
Meeting dissolved at 8.15 o'clock.
A true record, attest :
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
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WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
TUESDAY, November 6, 1906.
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 and County affairs, to
assemble at the Town Hall, on Tuesday, the sixth day of November,
A. D., 1906, at 6.00 o'clock a. m., to cast their ballots for the fol-
lowing State and County officers, viz.:—
For Governor, Lieutenant -Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor,
Attorney -General, Representative in Congress, Councillor, Senator,
Representative in the General Court, County Commissioner, Cierk
of Courts, Register of Deeds, County Treasurer.
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 four 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., 1906.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D:PEIRCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
Selectmen of Lexington,
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MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1906.
Meeting called to order at 6.00 o'clock a. m. by the Town Clerk,
who read the Warrant and return of the Constable thereon. Abram
B. Smith and Charles W. Swan having been appointed Ballot Clerks,
were sworn by the Town Clerk and receipted to him for a package
said to contain 1,100 official ballots and a copy of the voting list.
Irving Stone and John J. Toomey, 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 constable in charge, and the polls were declared
open.
Lucius A. Austin, Henry E. Woodward, Charles G. Kauffman'',
G. Irving Tuttle, Bradley C. Whitcher, James F. McCarthy, George
L. Peirce and Cornelius F. O'Connor, having been appointed Tellers,
were sworn by the Town Clerk.
At 10.00 o'clock, by order of the Selectmen and Town Clerk, 300
ballots were taken from the box. At 1.50 o'clock 100 ballots were
taken out. On motion of Charles F. Nourse it was voted to keep
the polls open until 4.30 o'clock. At 3.45 o'clock 100 ballots were
taken out. On motion of William C. Stickel it was voted to keep
the polls open until 4.33 o'clock. At the close of the polls 31
ballots were taken out, making the total number cast 631. The
check list used by the Selectmen showed 631 names checked.
The check list used by the Ballot Clerks showed 631 names
checked. The dial on the ballot box registered 631. After the
Tellers had completed their work the result was announced as
follows :
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FOR GOVERNOR.
Gamaliel Bradford of Wellesley,
James F. Carey of Haverhill,
William H. Carroll of Boston,
Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston,
John B. Moran of Boston (Prohibition),
John B. Moran of Boston (Ind. League),
John B. Moran of Boston (Democratic),
John B. Moran of Boston (no designation),
Blanks,
FOR LIEUTENANT -GOVERNOR.
E. Gerry Brown of Brockton,
Hervey S. Crowell of Ashburnham,
Eben S. Draper of Hopedale,
Walter J. Hoar of Worcester,
John F. Mullen of Fitchburg,
Blanks,
FOR SECRETARY.
Joao Claudino of New Bedford,
Jonathan S. Lewis of Stoneham,
Ambrose Miles of Lynn,
William M. Olin of Boston,
Charles C. Paine of Barnstable,
Blanks,
FOR TREASURER.
Arthur B. Chapin of Holyoke,
George B. Cushman of Brockton,
S. Frederick French of Mansfield,
George M. Harrigan of Lowell,
David F. Richardson of Lynn,
Blanks,
6
0
1
488
28
25
59
IT
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140
9
436
5
5
36
2
7
6
462
109
45
474
4
7
98
5
43
37
FOR AUDITOR.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT—TWENTY-NINTH
MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
Albert Barnes of Fall River, 3
Thomas L. Hisgen of West Springfield, 104 Horace Dexter Hardy of Arlington,
Fred L. Johnson of Lynn, 6 J. P. Ryan,
James F. Pease of Merrimac, 9 Blanks,
Henry E. Turner of Malden, 448
Blanks, 61
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Allen Coffin of Nantucket,
Dana Malone of Greenfield,
Arthur E. Reimer of Boston,
John Weaver Sherman of Boston,
John A. Thayer of Worcester,
Blanks,
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS—FOURTH DISTRICT.
FOR COUNTY C:O111M1SS1ONER—MIDDLESI?H.
Oscar J. Johnson of Malden,
7 Patrick E. Sullivan of Lowell,
437 Samuel 0. Upham of Waltham,
4 Blanks,
7
118
58 FOR CLERK OF COURTS—MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
Timothy Richardson of Leominster, 37
Charles Q. Tirrell of Natick, 472
Robert P. Clapp, 1
Blanks, 121
FOR COUNCILLOR—SIXTH DISTRICT.
Theodore C. Hurd of Winchester,
Charles E. McCarthy of Lowell,
Blanks,
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS—MIDDLESEX SOUTHERN DtSTRIC
Edwin 0. Childs of Newton,
Seymour J. Milliken of Somerville,
Blanks,
John C. Call of Newton, 8
Edward Gallagher of Lowell, 96
Seward W. Jones of Newton,
459 Foil COUNTY TREASURER—MIDDLESEX ['ouNTv.
Blanks, 68
Joseph 0. Hayden of Somerville,
FOR SENATOR—FIFTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT'. John O'Brien of Townsend,
William Parker of Arlington,
Harrie C. Hunter of Marlborough, 412 Blanks,
John J. Mitchell of Marlborough, 108
Blanks, 51
468
1
162
10
99
455
67
460
100
71
470
37
124
454
94
13
70
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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
required by law, after which the meeting dissolved.
A true copy, attest
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
LEXINGTON, November. 16, 1906.
A meeting of the Town Clerks of Arlington and Lexington, com-
prising the 29th Representative District, was held at Arlington at
12.00 o'clock noon this day, and on comparing the returns it was
found that votes had been cast as follows :
ARLINGTON.
Horace D. Hardy of Arlington, 1072
LEXINGTON.
Horace Il. Hardy of Arlington, 468
J. P. Ryan, 1
Making a majority for Horace 1). Hardy of 1,539, and two
certificates of election were filled out for Horace D. Hardy and
signed by
A true record, attest :
THOMAS J. ROBINSON,
Town Clerk of Arh'ngton.
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk of Lexington.
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
MARRIAGES.
Whole number of marriages recorded for 1906, 47. Males native
born, 33 ; males foreign horn, 14. Females native born, 35 ; females
foreign born 12.
DATE.
January 1,
January 15,
January 1:),
January 31,
February K,
April 3,
April K,
April 19,
NAME.
Walter H. Kew,
Sarah 13. Hinchey,
RESIDENCE.
Lexington
Lexington
Moray Nairne Wootton, New York City
1-Ienrietta Meade, Iexington
Abbott S. Mitchell, Lexington
I.eila M. Batchelder, Somerville
Anders C. Anderson, Lexington
Nappy P. Maloney, Newton
John J. Cronin, Newton
Hannah T. Cahalane, 1.exington
Louis L. Crone, Lexington
Ruth Houghton, Lexington
Henning L. C. Carlson, I.exington
Sophia Larson, Medford
William E. 'Toomey, Lexington
Katherine Brennen, Boston
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April 21, Henry R. Collins, Lexington June 27, John T. McGrath, Bedford
Sarah F. Whitten, Malden Julia A. O'Neil, Lexington
April 30, Daniel J. Regan, Leominster June 27, Michael M. McGann, Lexington
Elizabeth E. Murphy, Lexington Julia A. Walsh, Bedford
May 5, Robert W. Huntington, Jr., Hartford, Ct. June 27, Fred F. Bacon, Medford
Constance A. Willard, T.exington Nellie A. Currier, Lexington
May 11, Benjamin C. Wooster, 1.exington July 23, Phillip Adolph Walton, Somerville
Myra B. Pruden, Boston Eva Marie Conkey, Arlington
May 16, Arthur Taylor, Lexington July 25, Leland N. Parker, Arlington
Estella M. Griffin, Lexington Elizabeth L. Porter, Lexington
May 24, Harry Otis Peabody, Lexington July 31, Arthur 3, Armstrong, Cambridge
Mary Ella Chadbourne, Lexington Olive M. Teel, Lexington
June 2, Edwin B. Worthen, Lexington August 5, Henry W. Hanson, Lexington
Lora 13. Heal, Belfast, Me. Kathleen E. Shortel], Lexington
June 6, Edward Porter, Woburn September 20, Henry Arey, Yarmouth
Sarah Ann Doherty, Lexington Flora Belle Wheeler, Lexington
June 11, John McKee, Lexington September 20, . Peter Peterson, Lexington
Inez. 1.. Hopkins, Iexington Mary E. Lowe, Lexington
June I3, Howard S. O. Nichols, Lexington September 26, Wayland F. Whittier, Lexington
Bertha Redman, Lexington Elsa W. Beane, _ Bedford
June 14, Charles Walter Bovett, Pittsfield October 1, John J. DeCourcy, Lexington
Jessie Findlay, Lexington Gertrude E. Jameson, Arlington
J une 20, Fred Larcom, Lexington October 2, Thomas Cavanagh, Lexington
Mary T. Whitlock, Lexington Annie McDavitt, Lexington
June 25, George E. Foster, Lexington October 17, James R. Simpson, Lexington
Essala L. Cooke, Lexington Elizabeth E. McDonald, Lexington
October 24,
October 25,
October 31,
November 1,
November 17,
November tri,
November 28,
November 29,
November 29,
December 3,
I )ecemher ii,
1)ecember 21,
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Arthur Battier Empie,
Pearl Louise MacCluskey,
James Scannell,
Margaret Sullivan,
Wallace E. Byain,
Dora M. Carter,
Frank Johnson,
Sarah Braden,
Randall A. Whittier,
Jane M. Blakney,
Edward Johnson,
Mary A. McInnis,
Charles G. Savage,
Mary E. Collins,
Charles A. Fried,
Mae E. White,
Burton H. Savage,
Marion C. Dinwoodie,
Benjamin F. Walker,
Florence McIntyre Thayer,
Flarry J. bow,
Florence A. Tibbetts,
Philip E. Perry,
Marion Woodward,
1)ecember 30, Howard A. MacDonald,
Caroline A. Young,
Boston
Boston
Boston
Lexington
I.exington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Bedford
Lexington
Boston
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Woburn
New York City
Lexington
Murray, Idaho
Hopkinton
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
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Whole number licensed from Dec. 1, 1905, to Dec. 1, 1906, 366.
Males, 315; females, 49. Breeder's licenses, 2.
Amount returned to County Treasurer June 1, $330.40
Amount returned to County Treasurer Dec. 1, 521.40
JURY LIST.
Accepted by the town March 12, 1906.
Ashley, Clifton P.
Blodgett, Charles S.
Bigelow, Samuel B.
Bailey, Edward C.
Baker, Bernard F.
Ballard, William H.
Brown, Frank D.
*Bradley, William I.
Burnham, Ira F.
Cutter, George H.
Clark, Frank E., 2nd
Dacey, Patrick F.
Evans, Joseph
Fiske, Arthur 1.
*Glenn, William F.
*Hutchinson, Edwin W.
Horton, Arthur E.
•Kauifmann, Charles G.
Kendall, Stillman D.
Locke, Everett S.
Mackinnon, John
•McKay, John
Miles, Charles H.
McDonnell, Michael J.
$851.80
Janitor.
Farmer.
Salesman.
Painter.
Painter.
Real Estate.
Insurance.
Merchant.
Farmer.
Assessor.
Clerk.
Mason.
Farmer.
Merchant.
Carpenter.
Farmer.
Civil Engineer.
Cigar Manufacturer.
Farmer.
Assessor.
Carpenter.
Carpenter.
Treasurer.
Motorman,
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Norris, John 1..
Nunn, Nathaniel
O'Connor, Cornelius F.
Peirce, Frank D.
Page, Maurice A.
Pierce, George I,.
Putnam, Henry H.
*Stone, Irving
Smith, Charles 1'.
Swan, Charles W.
`Simonds, George A.
Spencer, James D.
Smith, James M.
*Sturtevant, Lewis C.
Tyler, Henry H.
Talcott, Fred H.
Tuttle, Henry E.
'fucker, Arthur F.
Turner, Arthur F.
Wilson, James Alexander
Whitaker, William H.
*Whitten, Ivory
Willard, John H.
Woodward, Henry E.
*Drawn since list was accepted.
Respectfully submitted,
Adjuster.
Clerk.
Barber.
Clerk.
Clerk.
Weigher.
Editor.
Retired.
Farmer.
Mason.
Clerk.
Produce.
Farmer.
Driver.
Milk Dealer.
Druggist.
Auditor.
Clerk.
Clerk.
Farmer.
Contractor.
Mason.
Farmer.
Student.
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
7 -cum Clerk.
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REPORT OF TILE BOARD OF SELECTI1EN
LEXINGTON, Mass., January 1, 1907.
The Board of Selectmen submit the following report for the year
ending December 31, 1906
During the year Grant street has been opened from Massachusetts
avenue by the building of a bridge by the Boston & Maine R. R. Co.,
greatly to the convenience of residents in the district east of the
railway. A portion of the street has been macadamized, large water
mains laid, and street lights installed.
The Cary Library having been removed to the Cary Memorial
Library building, it is now possible to re -arrange the lower floor of
the Town Hall building and provide more suitable Town offices, and
we recommend the appointment of a committee to act with the
Selectmen in carrying out such changes as the Town may approve.
Your Selectmen have received on behalf of the Town from Miss
Alice B. Cary a deed of the Cary Memorial Library property, and
the Board wishes to place upon record an expression of gratitude for
such a munificent gift to the citizens of Lexington.
The Boston & Maine R. R. Co. has undertaken extensive improve-
ments upon its station property in the Centre, and the coming Spring
will, doubtless, see them completed, adding much to the appearance
of this section of the Town.
Citizens will be gratified to note the improved financial condition
of the Town, and a continued healthy growth in population and
valuation.
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Many first-class dwellings have been built during the year, and
these additions to our taxable property fully justify a liberal outlay
upon the streets and the lighting thereof.
The Police Department has maintained its reputation for efficiency
under Chief Charles H. Franks.
We recommend the following estimates for the next financial year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
Board of Selectmen.
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ESTIMATES FOR 1907
Assessors,
Auditors,
Board of Health,
Contingent,
Care of Common,
Collector of Taxes,
Cemeteries,
Clerk of 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 the Poor,
Street Lights,
Selectmen,
Suryeyors of Highways,
$900.00
100.00
500.00
1,500.00
250.00
850.00
200.00
50.00
1,750.00
5,300.00
5,647.50
17,652.33
5.00
2,501.18
6,000.00
1,507.50
1,700,00
200.00
2,500.00
333.33
4,000.00
650.00
1,000.00
125.00
1,500.00
7,400.00
333.33
333.33
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Sidewalks,
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
Suppression of Moths,
Street Watering,
Town Debt,
Treasurer Cary Memorial Library,
Trimming Trees,
Town Clerk,
Town Treasurer,
Town Physician,
Watering Troughs,
1,600.84
100.00
2,300.00
3,648.79
21,066.67
40.00
152.29
475.00
651.00
75.00
93.75
$94,991.84
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HIGHWAY SURVEYORS REPORT
LEXINGTON, MASS., January 1, 1907.
The Board of Highway Surveyors submit the following report
Early in April, the usual work of cleaning Massachusetts avenue
and connecting streets was attended to, and roads on the outskirts
levelled up and resurfaced where necessary.
Bedford street near the centre of the town, being very narrow and
rendered dangerous by trees which were in the highway, it was con-
sidered necessary to build the street its full width and install catch -
basins to carry away the surface water which accumulates upon the
level part. As considerable filling had to be done, and as Hill street
was nearly impassable in the early Spring, owing to loose material in
the road, it was deemed advisable to use the material which could be
obtained in improving Hill street for filling up Bedford street, thus
carrying the improvements along together; therefore, these improve-
medts were made very economically.
Hancock avenue has been regraded and macadamized.
Owing to the fact that the town has done very little work in the
way of laying gutters upon hillsides, much expense has been caused
by the washing away of macadamized streets; and as an instance,
the road bed of Adams street, upon which large outlays have been
made from time to time for macadamizing, was practically destroyed
by wash -outs. This necessitated quite an expense in paving the
gutters with granite blocks, and we recommend that all gutters on
hillsides where there is a volume of water to be taken care of be
treated in the same manner.
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Grant street, which has been the subject of comment for some
time, has at last been completed from Massachusetts avenue under
the railroad, and the old grade crossing which was a menace to
public safety has been abolished. The work was done in a thorough
manner, and makes a nice opening to the property east of the
railroad.
The generous gift of a library building to the town by the heirs of
Maria Cary necessitated extra work in this locality. Edgestones
have been set and granolithic sidewalks have been put down.
Edgestones have been set on both sides of Massachusetts avenue
between Clark and Waltham streets, the expense of which has been
divided between the town, the Lexington Associates and the Boston
& Maine R. R. Co.
We would recommend that extensions of this kind of work be
made each year, especially in the centre of the town. Much work
upon the Avenue remains to be done in this locality, which, when
completed, will greatly improve and benefit this section.
One side of Massachusetts avenue between Oak street and In-
dependence avenue has been resurfaced, and the work should lie
continued on both sides from Oak street to Middle street.
Some work was done on Eliot road by laying out the street to the
line on the east side, and filling to grade; and as many valuable
houses are built, and are being built, in this locality, the expenditure
of quite a sum of money will be necessary in the near future to put
the streets in a reasonably good condition.
We find in this section, as in some other sections of the town,
that abutters have planted shrubs, trees, and extended their lawns
into the highway, This should not be allowed, as it is a great annoy-
ance to those having the work of rebuilding these streets in charge,
and the abutters usually feel sore to be obliged to remove, or cut
down, shrubs and trees which never should have been planted.
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It has been the policy of the present Board to lay out streets upon
engineers' grades, and we would recommend this policy to be con-
tinued, and if it is only possible to rebuild a part of the street to do
it well, and upon properly laid down lines.
The drain which was laid from Clark street to Vine Brook was
originally paced so near the surface as to become broken, thus
turning the water (which should have been carried away) into the
cellars of abutters on Massachusetts avenue. This matter has now
been remedied by replacing the 12 and 15 inch pipe with 18 and
15 inch pipe at a depth of 8 to 12 feet, thus permitting the carrying
away of all surface water, and the scheme will, doubtless, result in
draining the center of the town to the advantage of abutters upon
the streets in these sections. The Lexington Associates, Lexington
Savings Bank and Mr. William Hunt contributed $1075.00 towards
the expense of this improvement, and we believe the town has now
commenced a system of drainage for surface water which can with
benefit be extended year by year wtth very little cost indeed to the
citizens.
Notwithstanding the fact that the steam roller used by the High-
way Department was practically worn out a year ago, we have by
careful nursing carried the roller through the present year, but it is
now imperative that a new roller be purchased at an expense of some
$3000.00. The steam boiler at the stone crusher is also in such
condition as to render the further use of it unsafe, and it will be
necessary to replace it before work is commenced in the Spring.
We append herewith a schedule of the property owned by the
town and used by the Highway Department.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
GEO. W. TAYLOR,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
Surveyors of _Highways.
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PROPERTY BELONGING 'TO 'TETE HIGHWAY DEPARTSMKNT.
Blankets,
Carts, 3 double, 2 single,
Chains, pails and lanterns,
Collars, nine,
Crusher, engine and scales,
Drain pipe,
Evener and whifietree,
Feed bags, nettings and halters,
Grain and chest,
Harness, 4 double sets, 3 saddles,
Horses, ten,
Oil, waste, can and powder,
Paving blocks, 2,000,
Pipe, pulleys and rope,
Pump and hose,
Pang,
Road machine and set of runners,
Scraper, macadam,
Snow ploughs, nine,
Sleds, two,
Steam roller,
Stone hammers, 15, steam drill and tools,
Stone drag and jiggers,
Street roller,
Tools and chest,
Wagon,
Watering carts, 5,
Wheelbarrows, 3,
$ 70.00
415.00
40.00
30.00
1,700.00
626.00
15.00
21.00
15.00
200.00
2,500.00
45.00
68.00
75.00
50,00
70.00
150.00
200.00
325.00
120.00
500.00
130.00
70.00
100.00
122,00
100.00
1,000.00
5.00
$8,662.00
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
LEXINGTON, January I, 1907.
To the Citizens of Lexington:
A reference to the Auditors' Report will show that the Overseers
of the Poor have again kept within the amount of the appropriation.
The Poor Farm, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
H. White, ha3 completed another year of efficient work ; and the
Board was well pleased with the neatness and care shown by the
premises on their annual visit. The receipts of produce from the
Poor Farm have shown a noticeable increase of better than fifty per
cent. over those of cast year, this aiding in carrying on the expenses
of that branch of work.
The number of outside poor has increased, but this is offset in
total expenditures by a decrease in the average amount required by
each individual.
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE FROM POOR FARM.
Milk,
Cows,
Calves,
Corn,
Apples,
Pigs and Pork,
Poultry,
Squash,
Cabbage,
$585.58
105.00
19.00
6.90
130.90
117.71
33.68
3.20
3.00
$1,004.97
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE PAUPER DEPARTMENT.
Canned goods,
Carriages, wagons and sleighs,
Coal,
Contents of pantry and closet,
Contents of Lockup,
Cows (six),
Farm implements,
Fire extinguishers,
Furniture in house,
Grain,
Harnesses, blankets, etc.,
Hay and rowen (twenty-eight tons),
Manure (thirty cords),
Molasses, salt and vinegar,
Pigs (four),
Pork,
Poultry,
Produce,
Straw and Bedding,
Wood,
$30.00
843.00
60.00
35.00
7.00
375.00
217.50
10.00
500.00
7.00
65.50
483.00
150.00
26.00
50.00
25.00
65.00
75.00
30.00
90.00
$2,644.00
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
Overseers of the Poor.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE
The Cemetery Committee consider it is their duty to again call
the attention of the town to the matter of procuring additional land
for cemetery purposes. There are at present fifteen lots of all kinds
available for use, several of which are quite undesirable on account
of location, having been recently made from land not intended to be
used for burial purposes. It would seem to be the proper thing to
do, to secure a suitable tract of land, have it properly surveyed and
plotted, and a portion of it graded and put in condition for use.
There is one matter that the committee feel they must insist on
being remedied by the town at the earliest possible moment. We
refer to the fact of the lower part of the cemetery being made a
receptacle for a large part of the surface water from Massachusetts
avenue and Bloomfield street, which at certain seasons of the year
floods several lots already in use and renders unsalable some of the
best lots that now remain unsold. We believe, also, that the town is
liable to suit from the adjoining land owners for damages caused by
the flooding of their premises by turning the water into the cemetery
and allowing it to flow on to their land. We trust the town will at
once take measure to abate this nuisance.
The cemetery work for the past year has been of a general char-
acter, in caring for lots, cutting grass, and caring for drives and
walks. There has also been considerable grading in the north corner
of the cemetery, placing that portion of land in suitable condition
for use. The total expenditure has been $423.86. There has been
received an income of $319.25 from sale of lots, caring for private
lots, grading, building foundations, opening graves, and other work
for private parties.
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The Committee consider that the Superintendent of Cemeteries
should be paid for his services, as practically all the care and detail
of the general work, as well as the charge of the perpetual care lots
(the fund for which now amounts to over $10,000.00), is in his
hands and entails a large amount of time and attention. We con-
sider he should receive at least $150.00 for his services. We would
recommend that the town appropriate and assess for the general
expenses of all the cemeteries in town, including salary of superin-
tendent, $375.04 for the ensuing year.
CHARLES T. WEST,
ABBOTT S. MITCHELL,
HERBERT L. WELLINGTON,
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REPORT OF EXPENDITURE ON PER-
PETUAL CARE LOTS
Estate of Caira E. Robbins,
Hammon Reed,
Martha Bowman,
Governor Eustis lot,
J. B. Simonds, et. al.,
Elvira M. Harrington,
Mrs. Henry A. Wellington,
Otis M. Wentworth,
Frank Fletcher,
Charles T. West,
Martha Houghton,
Charles G. Fletcher,
Alonzo Goddard,
O. M. and C. F. Winship,
Adeline R. Parker,
Oliver Brown,
William S. Gleason,
Samuel Chandler,
Lucy P. Turner,
Mrs. F. M. Thayer,
Samuel Loveweil,
George B. Pierce,
Walter Wellington,
Henry O. Balge,
William D. Phelps,
Warren Duran,
Charles H. Adair,
$11.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
15.00
4.00
2.00
3.00
2.00
3.50
4.00
2.50
6.50
2.50
3.00
3.50
3.00
3.50
3.00
5.00
3.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
1.50
8.00
3.50
Priscilla I.ocke,
Estate of George Thurston,
Estate of John D. Bacon,
Edwin Reed,
Nathaniel Mulliken,
Estate of Philip Russell,
Gorham Bigelow and Welch,
John Winning,
Charles Hudson,
Estate of Eliab Brown,
Hammon Reed,
Emily Earle,
J. F. Hutchinson,
John A. Russell,
Mrs. Morrow,
Benjamin Gleason,
Daniel Pierce,
Nichols Locke,
Albert W. Bryant,
Augustus O. Dodge,
Elias Smith,
Samuel Bridge,
John Gammell,
Hammond Locke,
Darius FilIebrown,
William 1,. Smith,
G. Freeland,
Aaron P. Richardson,
Sullivan Burbank,
Billings Smith,
Joseph and Nehimiah Wellington,
Nathan Fessenden,
Joel Viles,
Estate. of I. B. Smith,
P. Sullivan,
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2.75
5.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
4,00
7.50
13.00
7.15
8.75
2.50
8.50
3.50
9.50
4.50
4.00
3.00
4.50
3.00
4.00
3.50
3.00
11.00
3.00
4.00
5.50
11.00
4.50
2.50
3.50
9.00
10.00
2.50
5.50
3.50
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Eben Gammell,
Christopher Solis,
Josiah Smith and E. Brown,
Jeremiah Russell,
Jacob Robinson,
Benjamin Fiske,
Isaac Butterick,
John Norcross,
William H. Lawrence,
Charles Flagg,
John P. Reed,
F. F. Raymond,
Nathan Stiles,
Margaret A. Packard,
Henry P. Webber,
Estate of Charles Stratton,
Charles A. Fowle,
George T. Smith,
George W. Jameson,
George F. Chapman,
3 50
3.00
6.50
3.50
8.50
2.50
8.25
3.50
3.25
8.00
6.50
3.00
4.00
2.50
12.00
8.00
3.50
3.00
8.00
11.00
C. T. WEST,
Superintendent.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Water Commissioners herewith submit their annual report.
The receipts and expenditures for the year have been as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation for extension of mains,
State of Massachusetts for Metropolitan water receipts,
Hydrant service,
Street Watering Department, for water,
Street Watering Department, for standpipes and repairs,
Highway Department, for water,
Services put in,
Labor of men,
Rent of res. and land,
Rent of meters,
Galvanized iron pipe sold,
Second-hand earthen pipe sold,
Powder and caps sold,
Guarantee account,
Water rates,
Total receipts,
ExPEND IT[:RES.
Interest,
Metropolitan water tax,
Salaries (Superintendent and Registrar,
$2,000.00
84.38
5,647.50
1,900.03
45.13
66.09
703.18
22.32
100.00
21.47
7.48
5.00
4.75
612.07
18,176.65
$29,346.05
$10,119.75
6,205.30
1,220.00
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Maintenance account as follows :
Office expenses (stationery, printing and
postage),
Telephone service,
Stable expenses (hay, grain, and smithing),
Labor,
Carriage hire, expressing and teaming,
Tools, smithing, repairs and plumbing,
Repairs on dwelling house, 1903,
Locating and plotting gate valves and exten-
sion of mains,
Construction account as follows :
Labor,
Cast iron pipe and fittings,
Galvanized iron pipe and fittings,
Main gate valves and boxes,
Curb and corporation cocks and boxes,
Hyd rants,
Meters,
Lead, packing, and coal,
Powder and caps,
Freight on pipe and teaming,
Kerosene oil and lanterns,
Lead pipe, solder and plumbing labor,
Total expenditures,
Excess of receipts over expenditures,
WATER RATES.
$81.83
33.35
141.70
47.24
13.48
157.73
10.79
35.50
$521.62
$1,047.23
985.69
78.31
120.50
56.66
130.00
46.40
112.51
31.38
613.24
18.50
278.51
2,971.93
$21,038.60
$8,307.45
Balance due Jan. 1, 1906, $5,890.47
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Water rates Jan..1, 1906, to Apr. 1, 1906,
Hydrants, Jan. 1, 1906, to Apr. 1, 1906,
Water rates, Apr. 1, 1906, to July 1, 1906,
Hydrants, Apr. 1, 1906, to July 1, 1906,
Water rates, July 1, 1906, to Oct. 1, 1906,
Hydr..nis, July 1, 1906, to Oct. 1, 1906,
Water rates, Oct. 1, 1906, to Jan. 1, 1907,
Hydrants, Oct. 1, 1906, to Jan. 1, 1907,
Received from water rates,
Received from hydrant service,
Abated by the Water Commissioners :
Abated 1898, 1897, 1898, 1899,
Abated 1900, 1901, 1902,
Abated 1903, 1904, 1905,
Abated 1906,
Balance due for water rates Jan. 1, 1907,
$3,119.90
1,147.50
$3,487.62
1,147.50
$4,368.28
1,147.50
$3,672.67
1,147.50
$18,176.65
5,647.50
4,267.40
4,635.12
5,515.78
4,820.17
$25,128.94
305.16
225.51
144.10
79.75
24,578.67
$550.27
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS.
Street watering,
Highway Department,
Services, stand pipes and repairs,
Labor of men,
Rent of land and res.,
Rent of meters,
Galvanized iron pipe sold,
Old earthen pipe sold,
Powder and caps sold,
$1,900.03
66.09
846.23
22.32
100.00
21.47
7.48
5.00
4.75
7
Guarantee account,
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Received from Street Watering Department,
Received from Highway Department,
Received from services and stand pipes
put in,
Received from labor of men,
Received from rent of land and res.,
Received from rent of meters,
Received from pipe sold,
Received from powder and caps sold,
Received from guarantees,
1,025.30
$1,900.03
65.09
Balance due from miscellaneous accounts,
Total balance due Jan. 1, 1907,
Number of services added in 1906,
Whole number services Jan. 1, 1907,
Number of hydrants added in 1906,
Whole number of hydrants Jan. 1, 1907,
$3,998.67
748.31
22.32
100.00
21.47
12.48
4.75
612.07
3,487.52
$511.15
$1,061.42
STOCK ON HAND -VALUE $225,00.
20 feet 12 -inch cast iron pipe.
12 feet 8 -inch cast iron pipe.
24 feet 6 -inch cast iron pipe.
40 feet 4 -inch cast iron pipe.
1 12x12x6 tee.
1 8x8 tee.
1 4x4x8 tee.
1 6x6x6 tee.
1 4x4x4 tee.
2 4 -inch offsets.
3 4 -inch bends.
1 6x4 reducer.
14
702
2
104
72
1 124nch sleeve.
1 10 -inch sleeve.
1 8 -inch sleeve.
2 6 -inch sleeves.
3 4 -inch sleeves.
8 4 -inch corporation cocks.
3 1 -inch curb cocks.
1 1•inch meter.
1 t -inch meter.
3 hydrants.'
EXTENSION OF MAINS.
Maple street to W. H. Lyons'
480 feet 4 -inch pipe,
Fittings,
Lead and jute,
1 hydrant,
1 4 -inch gate valve,
Labor,
Teaming,
Completion of Grant street commenced in 1905
240 feet 8 -inch pipe,
Fittings,
2 8 -inch gate valves,
1 4 -inch gate valve,
Powder,
Lead and jute,
Labor,
Labor moving pipe,
$201.60
4.25
15.50
26.00
8.50
66.13
2.50
$324.48
$168.00
11.00
25.00
8.50
10.35
11.50
131.92
3.06
$369.83
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Audubon street :
258 feet 6 -inch pipe,
Lead and jute,
Labor,
Winthrop road to W. A. Smith's :
156 feet 6 -inch pipe,
Fittings,
Lead, jute and powder,
Labor,
Merriam street :
1,086 feet 6 -inch pipe,
12 feet 4 -inch pipe,
Fittings,
Lead and jute,
1 hydrant,
1 4 -inch gate valve and box,
Teaming pipe,
Powder,
Labor,
Glen road :
173 feet 4 -inch pipe,
Lead,
Teaming,
Labor,
The $2,000.00 left of the appropriation for the extension of mains
144.58 was sufficient to complete the Grant street connection with the
8.50 Massachusetts avenue main, to extend the pipe on Merriam street to
45.00 the Pfaff estate, and other extensions necessary to connect services
with new buildings.
$198.08
$87.36
5.00
9.50
53.00
$154.86
$608.16
4.80
14.75
33.50
26.00
10.50
5.00
2.00
136.50
$841.21
$72.66
6.50
1.50
28.90
$109.56
For the first time for a number of years we are able to report an
excess of receipts over expenses.
The vote of the town requiring the water rates to be collected
three months in advance brought five quarters into this year, and
was the cause of an increase of over $4,000.00 in receipts. The
increase in the water rates from July 1st, 1906, to Jan. lst, 1907,
also voted at the same meeting, amounted to about $800.00.
In previous years the amount reported as due on January lst
was mostly for the last quarter of the year, for which bills were not
rendered until January 1st.
This year the bills for the last quarter were rendered October 1st,
except the meter accounts, which were not made up until end of the
quarter.
The amount reported as due for water rates Jan. 1st, 1907, is for
uncollected accounts, including the meter accounts, which amount
to $210.87. Bills amounting to $75,00 have been placed in hands
of a collector and the water turned off. Most of the balance has
been collected since our books were closed for the year.
METERS.
In our opinion the time has arrived when the meter system should
be adopted. We are now paying for the water by meter, and all
waste of water should be prevented as far as possible. The most
effective way to do this is to instal! meters. `I'he advantage of the
meter system is illustrated in the cities and towns in the Metro-
politan district that have adopted it, and the state water assessment
has been neatly one-fourth less. It has been remarked that the
meter system would reduce the water income. We doubt if the in-
come would be much less; many consumers would pay less, others
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would pay more. Whatever the result may be with regard to the
income, the advantage will be gained of the establishment of rates
on an equitable basis, and rates could be made to insure sufficient
income. We would recommend that some action be taken at the
annual meeting to introduce the meter system.
EVERETT S. LOCKE,
CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN,
THADDIUS L. BRUCE,
Water Commissioners.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF CARY LIBRARY
The important event of the year has been the removal of the
library to its new home. The previous location was abandoned
respectfully, but without any heart burnings of regret, and the new
habitation is proving to be a home indeed, in which every one seems
to bear a spirit of pleased contentment, radiating also an air of
genuine hospitality.
. The new building was formally presented to the town on the
afternoon of July pith, the keys being handed over by Mr. George
D. Whiting, who, as Chairman of the Building Committee, spoke for
Miss Cary and those associated with her, and Mr. George W. Taylor
received the building in the name of the town. A short address was
made by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, followed by a
prayer of dedication offered by Rev. John M. Wilson.
The building commemorates the sterling qualities and upright
character of William Harris Cary and Maria Hastings Cary. It is a
token of fervent, filial devotion and of loyal citizenship, and it is
dedicated to the advancement of character through the love of good
literature.
Following the dedication the books were removed from the Town
Hall, a laborious task that was well done by Mr. A. W. Hamblen
under the careful oversight of the librarian, and this was followed by
the examination of the books and the orderly settlement of the sys-
tem under the new conditions. This took three weeks, and then
the practical test of the new building began in the actual, daily use
of it. The foresight and good judgment of the architect, Mr. Wil-
lard D. Brown, at once became apparent in the well-proportioned
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design and the facilities provided. The admirable arrangement of
rooms and the refined, harmonious tone of the entire structure have
elicited cordial approbation from our own people and from visitors,
many of whom have been connected with libraries elsewhere and
who commend this as a mode] building. It is not too much to say
that the town feels very happy over it, and will cherish a strong and
lasting sense of gratitude to Miss Alice B. Cary for this beautiful
gift.
Many details of administration have required special attention,
incident to the new building, and the trustees' meetings have never
before been so protracted. Through the vigilance of the librarian
and her connection with the American Library Association, the
attention of the trustees is brought to the most approved methods
inthe conduct of libraries, and many minor items bear witness to
the endeavor to keep the administration at the highest point of
efficiency.
The appreciation of those who use these privileges is marked, and
the character of our new quarters has had a direct influence upon
those who come there, tending to raise the standard of courtesy and
considerateness. There has been a distinct increase in circulation,
which undoubtedly wouki have been larger still if the library had
not been closed during the period when the books were transferred.
This gain has been mainly outside the realm of fiction, only six vol-
umes of the increase being credited to that department.
In the children's room the younger people seem to have come to
their own with a spirit that is very gratifying. In their new sur-
roundings they are quiet and orderly, seeming to appreciate what
has been done for them and giving no occasion for discipline. This
fact we most heartily commend, and when we note that there are
365 borrowers under fourteen years of age, 191 being added this
past year, it speaks well for the boys and girls of the town who get
so much from the library and have so much to do in shaping the
customs that give it character. Guidance and direction in the use
of books is given the children during the noon hour and immedi-
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ately following the close of school. In the evening, also, some of
the children find the attractions of the library sufficient to draw them
within its shelter, and when this is in preference to the street the
effect is certainly wholesome and desirable.
A still closer connection with the school life is now being con-
sidered, the proposal being to send hooks to the schools which shall
supplement the studies in ways both of instruction and recreation.
Under direct suggestions from the teachers equally interesting and
more profitable habits of reading may he developed in those who
will thus learn to use the books to good advantage in after life.
Such school libraries are being developed in many places, and the
teachers here seem to favor this plan.
Attention is called to the reading room, which is well supplied
with magazines, and a few daily papers are also accessible. It is
desirable to know if there is any considerable demand for an in-
crease of daily papers, and any who are interested in this item are
requested to communicate with the trustees.
The bulletin board serves to keep people informed of many items
pertaining to public interest, and the admirable posters by Miss
Muzzey have been appreciated by the children and the older people
as well.
The purpose is constantly held in mind to make the library as
serviceable as may be and to broaden its scope wherever practi-
cable. Miss Kirkland and her assistants, Miss Muzzey and Miss
Mackinnon, exemplify this spirit and continue to show enthusiasm
and efficiency in their work. The town is fortunate, also, in having
the service of Mr. F. E. Clark as janitor.
The attractiveness of the reading room is enhanced by the valu-
able picture of Columbus at the Court of Ferdinand and Isabella,
painted by V. Brozire, which was generously given by Mr. Warren
Sherburne. Another touch to the homelikeness of the place is as-
sured in a handsome clock, which is being made by the E. Howard
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Company, the gift of Mr. Freemen J. Doe. To both of these gen-
tlemen the thanks of the town are cordially given.
The statistical report of the librarian is appended.
Respectfully, for the Trustees,
CHARLES F. CARTER,
Chairman.
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN OF CARY LIBRARY
STATIsTICAL Rt:coRD FOR 1906.
Accessions
Main Library:
Accessions by purchase, 500
Accessions by gift, 51
Accessions by binding periodicals, 24
575
Volumes withdrawn, -27
Net increase,
Branch Library:
Accessions by purchase, 53
Accessions by binding periodicals, 9
Accessions by duplicate volumes from
Main Library, 3
Volumes withdrawn,
Net increase,
Total increase, 1906,
65
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NUMBER OF VOLUMES IN LIBRARY DECEMBER 31, 1906.
Main Library,
20,534
548
56
604
81
Branch Library, 2,350
Total number of volumes,
Number of volumes borrowed from Book -
lover's Library,
CIRCULATION.
General works, •
Periodicals unbound,
Periodicals bound,
Philosophy and Religion,
Biography,
History,
Travels and Descriptions,
Social sciences,
Natural sciences,
Arts, Useful,
Arts, Recreative,
Arts, Fine,
Language and Literature,
Fiction,
Poetry,
Total circulation,
Circulation from Main Library,
Circulation from Branch Library,
Circulation from Main through Branch,
Total circulation of Branch,
Circulation of books drawn from Booklovers'
Library,
Number of days library was open :
Main Library,
Branch Library,
7
1,473
793
829
1,269
1,688
1,522
284
764
456
213
498
1,655
25,708
604
34,270
3,393
22,884
112
82
Number of adult borrowers registered :
Main Library,
Branch Library,
Number of juvenile borrowers
Main Library,
Branch Library,
Total registration (resident),
Temporary cards issued to non-residents,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Periodicals subscribed for :
Main Library,
Branch Library,
Periodicals donated,
Newspapers subscribed for,
Newspapers donated,
Periodicals bound,
Books bound,
37,663 Books repaired,
Postais sent delinquents,
Postals sent for books reserved,
Exhibits from Library Art Club :
Yellowstone, Scotland, Florence, India,
Greece, Yachts, Rhine, Italy,
37,663
2,035
5,428
1,150
289
281
January 23, 1907.
Respectfully submitted,
1,138-
185
865
84
47
20 -
1,323
449
1,772
151
67
4
4
1
26
444
3,464
1,024
650
MARIAN P. KIRKLAND,
Librarian.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF CARY
LIBRARY
Hannah T. Carret, Treasurer, in account with Cary Library.
1906.
RECEIPTS.
Jan. 1. To permanent funds yielding in-
come,
Jan. 1. To balance in First National Bank,
Arlington,
Jan. 1. To interest in Lexington Savings
Bank,
Jan. 1. To cash on hand,
Feb. 1. To Town Treasurer, dog tax,
June 24. To Town Treasurer, interest on
notes,
Sept. 5. To Misses Whitmore, gift,
Nov. 21. '1'o Town Treasurer, interest on
notes,
Dec. 31. To Main Library, fines,
Dec. 31. To Branch Library, fines, •
Dec. 31. To payment for lost book,
Dec. 31. To Lexington Savings Bank, interest,
$14,100,00
$14,100.00
2,232.35
$16,332.35
$322.68
114.61
64.05
824.95
380.00
10.00
330.00
109.49
11.50
1.84
113.23
$2,232.35
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EXPENDITURES.
By cash paid for new books,
By cash paid for binding,
By cash paid for printing,
By cash paid for periodicals and papers,
By cash paid for supplies,
By cash paid for Booklovers' Exchange,
By cash paid for repairs,
By cash paid for safe,
By cash paid for cleaning portraits, etc.,
By cash paid for stereoptican tours,
By cash paid for postage,
By cash paid for duplicator,
By cash paid for Library Art Club,
By cash paid for moving library,
By cash paid for furnishing,
By expenditures of librarian,
By expressing, etc.,
By theft from Cary Library,
By cash in bank,
By interest in Lexington Savings Bank,
By cash on hand,
By permanent fund,
$721.56
166.96
43.00
179.22
73.68
56.25
8.50
75.00
70.00
18.90
28.86
8.00
6.00
136.00
125.50
71.66
6.85
5.52
157.40
227.84
45.65
14,100.00
$16,332.85
Respectfully submitted,
HANNAH T. CARRET,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES
JANUARY 1, 1907.
Platform scales that weigh 5000 pounds or more,
Platform scales that weigh less than 5000 pounds,
Spring scales,
Counter scales,
Balances,
Weights,
Dry measures,
Liquid measures including milk jars and cans,
Yard sticks,
Computing scales,
Adjusting scales,
Platform scales condemned,
Spring scales incorrect,
Balances incorrect,
Dry measures incorrect,
4
23
17
20
11
199
38
8,775
C. E. HADLEY,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
6
3
5
1
2
1
8
86
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN AND LOCAL
AGENT FOR DESTRUCTION OF MOTHS
AS TREE WARDEN
The town having been called upon for a large appropriation for
moth work, it seemed advisable to do no trimming or planting of
trees excepting such as was absolutely necessary.
As local agent for moth work, we have found the brown tail much
less in evidence than in the previous year, and we are pleased to
note the presence of a fungus or parasite, from the work of which
favorable results have to some extent been realized.
The gypsys have become more numerous and more widely dis-
tributed, especially so in much of the woodland territory, some of
which has of necessity been neglected for lack of necessary funds for
carrying on the work.
We feel encouraged to believe that there will be increased appro-
priations for continuing work both by the state and the national
governments.
There seems to be an increasing disposition among property
owners to clear their own estates.
Again we ask them to cut and burn all outworn or useless fruit
trees, thereby obviating the necessity of cleaning them from year to
year.
Respectfully submitted,
CORN ELIUS W E LLINGTON,
Tree Warden.
87
REPORT OF THE TREASURER GILMOR
FUND
JANUARY 1st, 1907.
HARRIET R. Gn . IoR FUND.
Permanent fund invested in town note,
Accumulated interest deposited in Lexing-
ton Savings Bank, Jan. 1, 1906,
Interest deposited to Ian. 1, 1907,
Used in aiding various persons,
88
REPORT OF TREASURER OF GEORGE 0.
Sf'1lTH LEGACY
DECEMBER 81, 1906.
Cash received from estate, $2,500.00
Interest received to Oct. 1906, 66.00
Total amount on deposit Lexington Savings
Bank, $2,560.44
$2,566.00 $2,566.04
$500.00 GEO. W. TAYLOR,
Treasurer.
310.00
35.72
$845.72
14.00 REPORT OF TREASURER OF HAYES
FOUNTAIN FUND
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1907, $1327.72
HENRY A. C. WOODWARI1,
Treasurer.
1906.
Jan. 1. Amount on deposit, Lexington
Savings Bank,
Interest received,
Paid for repairs on fountain and care of
same,
Balance on deposit, Lexington Savings Bank,
$21.90
952.85
$941.98
32.77
$974.75 $974.75
GEO. W. TAYLOR,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE AND
BEALS FUND
PERMANENT BRIDGE FUND.
Amount of fund Jan. 1,1906,
Loan from available fund,
Town of Lexington, t} of interest on town
note,
Lexington Savings Bank, interest,
Mortgage note interest,
•
Less amount due available fund,
Town note,
Mortgage note,
Lexington Bank,
Less amount due available fund,
Amount of fund,
$2,000.00
2,000.00
233.06
4,233.06
500.00
$3,637.53
500.00
40.00
5.53
50.00
4,233.06
500.00
$3,733.06 $3,733.06
AVAILABLE BRIDGE FUND.
Amount of fund Jan. 1, 1906,
income of fund,
Lexington Savings Bank, interest,
Paid for Treasurer's Bond,
Loan to Permanent Fund,
$ 10.00
500.00
$2,426.60
80.00
19.34
90
Aid furnished various persons,
Mortgage note,
Lexington Savings Bank,
Amount of fund Dec. 31, 1906, $2,440.94.
BEALS FUND.
Amount of fund Jan. 1, 1906,
Received from W. C. Schouler, rent of land,.
Town of Lexington, interest,
Lexington Savings Bank, interest,
Aid furnished various persons,
Town note,
Lexington Savings Bank,
Amount of fund Dec. 31, 1906, $2,906.82,
75.00
1,400.00
540.94
$2,525.94 $2,525.94
$2,759.00
48.00
1.20.00
29.05
$ 49.23
2,000.00
906.82
$2.956.05 $2,956.05
CHARLES T. WEST,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
Meetings of the Board have been held monthly. At the March
meeting the following re -appointments were made.
Undertakers.— Mr. C. T. West and Mr. E. J. Peltier and licenses
were granted to same.
Inspector of Plumbing.— Mr. J. S. Cassedy, Woburn.
Manager Oder/psi Cart. — Mr. E. W. Martin.
At the June meeting I)r. H. L. Alderman was appointed -Meat
Inspector.
During the year ending Dec. 31, 1906, the total number of infec-
tious diseases has been 120.
Measles, 110
Scarlet Fever, :3
1)iptheria, 2
Cerebro Spinal Meningitis, 2
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, a
Total, 120
All demands for fumigation have been promptly attended to under
the direction of Mr a Marshall.
We again urge the co-operation of fanlike: with the physicians in
reporting all infectious diseases including tuberculosis.
All complaints made in writing have been investigated and adjusted
as far as the power of the local Board permits.
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In his annual report to the Board Mr. Cassedy notes that the
number of inspections have been about the same as in other years.
He also urges the great need of a system of sewerage in the town,
considering the present system a grave menace to the public health,
and stating that in some places this method has been prohibited by
law.
It is earnestly hoped some action towards the installation of
sewers is at hand.
The expenses of the Board have been kept within the appropria-
tion.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. J. 0. TILTON, Chairman.
CHAS. H. FRANKS,
WM. B. FOSTER.
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REPORT OF CATTLE INSPECTOR
LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1906.
The report of the cattle inspection was delivered to the
Cattle Bureau on November 15th and will appear in its report of
1906. It consisted of a general inspection of the cattle, swine, etc.,
during the months of August, September, and part of November,
also a record of the dimensions of the buildings where such animals
are kept, their cleanliness, etc. While there is probably quite an
amount of tuberculosis among our cows, yet their physical condition
is so good as to baffle its detection except by the tuberculin test.
The laws of the year have been posted in the town at different
times.
An outbreak of rabies occurred in December, and five dogs either
died from the disease or were destroyed ; several are in quarantine
at present and all the dogs should be carefully watched for some
time to come.
Four cases of glanders appeared during the year. They were
destroyed in accordance with the laws and premises disinfected.
H. L. ALDERMAN, D. V. S.,
Inspector of Cattle.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
LEXINGTON, Mass., January 1, 1907.
The Board of Fire Engineers submits the following report for the
year ending Dec. 31, 1906
The Fire Department responded to thirty-four alarms. Five
thousand and seven hundred feet of hose were laid by the hose
companies.
The efficiency of the department is shown by the fact that the
damage to property amounts to the small sum of $866,00 during the
past year.
No extensions of the fire alarm system have been made, but the
battery has been entirely rebuilt at a cost of $200,00 and is now in
first class condition. The good condition of the apparatus has been
maintained.
The department earned $1,119.50 by Street Watering.
The necessity for a new engine house at the centre is great, and
the subject will doubtless be treated by the Special Committee at
the coming town meeting.
The engine houses are well cared for by the permanent men,—
Mr. John 11. Wright at East Lexington and Mr. William P. Wright
at the Centre.
We have to acknowledge the usual hearty cooperation of the
Police Department.
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Respectfully submitted,
JAMES H. PHILLIPS,
DAVID HENNESSEY,
GEO. W. TAYLOR,
Fire Engineers.
96
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN- -I have the honor to submit the report of the work
done by the department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1906.
Number of arrests, 208
Number of arrests in 1905, 160
Males, 202
Females, 6
Residents of the town, 104
Non-residents, 104
Foreign born, 71
Native born, 137
The offences for which arrests have been made.
Assault and battery, 14
Assault with dangerous weapon, 2
Arson, 1
Breaking and entering, 13
Bastudy, 1
Cruelty to animals, 2
Carrying concealed weapon, 1
Drunkenness, - 74
Default, 1
Disorderly, 7
Disturbing the peace, 4
Embezelment, 1
Gaming on Lord's day, 11
Having and detaining milk cans not his own, 1
Keeping a vicious dog, 1
Illegally running automobile, 41
Illegally keeping liquor for sale,
Idle and disorderly, 1
Insane, 6
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Larceny,
Larceny from building,
Malicious mischief,
Obtaining money by false pretences,
Persons who had run away from home,
Riding bicycle on sidewalk,
Suspicious persons,
Selling impure milk,
Trespass and larceny of fruit on Lord's day,
Vagabond s,
Violating their probation,
Total,
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Fined,
Probation,
Committed Concord Reformetory Prison,
Committed House of Correction,
Committed State Farm, Bridgewater,
Committed State Aims House, Tewksbury,
Committed Home for Feeble Minded,
Committed Westboro Insane Hospital,
Discharged by court,
Discharged at Police Station,
Defaulted,
Placed on file,
Turned over to out of town officers,
Awaiting trial,
Total,
Aggregate amount of fines imposed by courts,
Aggregate amount of sentences imposed,
Persons given lodging,
8
3
1
2
4
2
i
2
2
3
2
208
60
63
5
6
5
2
1
5
12
21
1
13
3
208
$661,00
6 years
30
98
MISCELLANEOUS WORK.
Cases investigated and not prosecuted,
Buildings reported broken and entered,
Buildings found open and secured,
Street obstructions removed,
Stray animals cared for,
Animals injured beyond recovery killed,
Lanterns hung in dangerous places,
Street lights reported out,
Disturbances =pressed,
Dogs killed,
Search warrants served,
Sick persons taken care of,
Sick person taken to hospital,
Persons escorted home,
Fire alarms responded to,
Dead bodies taken charge of and medical examiner called,
Amount of property reported stolen,
Amount of stolen property recovered,
52
9
10
13
8
1
24
76
14
15
6
2
1
26
19
2
$909.85
$298.00
To the Board of Selectmen and officers of the department, and all
others who have so kindly co-operated with me in the performance
of the duties pertaining to my office, I desire to express my sincere
thanks.
CHAS. H. FRANKS,
Chief of Police.
99 loo
Credit as per Assessor's warrant, 21,673.38
Amount actually committed to the Collector, $119,024.42
Supplementary taxes, 116.03
REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
1903 TAxEs.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1906,
Collected in 1906,
Abated by the Assessors,
$3,084.02
$332.97
300.46
633.43
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, $2,450.59
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1906,
Collected in 1906,
Abated by the Assessors,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907,
1904 TAXES.
1905 TAxEs.
$12,142.11
$9,377.12
127.06
9,504.18
$2,637.93
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1906, $39,583.09
Collected in 1906, $30,365.92
Abated by the Assessors, 409.14
30,775.06
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, $8,808.03
1906 TAXES.
Amount committed to the Collector Aug. 1,
1906, $140,697.80
$119,140.45'
Collected in 1906, $76,032.47
Abated by the Assessors, 1,223.81
Allowed as discount for prompt payment, 908.96
78,165.24
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, $40,975.21
Respectfully submitted,
LORING W. MUSSEY,
Collector of Taxes.
IO[
STREET WATERING TAX.
1903.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1906,
Collected in 1906,
Abated by the Assessors,
$22.00
42.06
$94.84
64.06
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, $30.78
Uncollected Jan 1, 1906,
Collected in 1906,
Abated by the Assessors,
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GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH DEPARTMENT.
1906.
Amount committed to Collector,
Collected in 1906,
Abated by the Assessors,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907,
1904. Respectfully submitted,
$122.82
$72.00
8.37
86.37
Uncollected Jan. I, 1907, $42.45
1905.
Amount committed to Collector,
Collected in 1906, $431.01
Abated by the Assessors, 7.03
$527.98
438.04
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, $89.94
1906.
Amount committed to Collector,
Amount collected in 1906,
$575.80
290.00
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, $285.80
Respectfully submitted,
LQRING W. MUSSEY,
Collector of Taxes.
$1,605.80
$540.26
6.00
546.26
$1,059.54
LQRING W. MUSSEY,
Collector of Taxes.
103
STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT,
JAN. 1, 1907
Registered water loan,
Extension of mains and improvement loan,
Additional water supply loan,
Metropolitan water loan,
New High School loan,
New Munroe School loan,
Furniture, new High School loan,
Sanitation, Hancock School lcan,
Grading, new High School loan,
G. W. Spaulding, land loan,
Cary Library fund,
Reals fund,
Bridge fund,
Gammell fund,
Gilmor fund,
Cemetery Trust fund,
TRUST FUNDS.
$190,000.00
11,100.00
6,000.00
37,400.00
18,588.3:1
24,300.00
3,800.00
;,000.00
1,900.00
2,600.00
$298,583.33
$11,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
10,710.00
$26,710.00
GEO. 17. HARRING1ON,
Town Treasurer.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
Valuation and tax list for 1906
Resident owners of real estate,
Non-resident owners of real estate,
Resident owners of personal estate,
Non-resident owners of personal estate,
Total valuation,
Gain on real estate,
Gain an personal estate,
Total gain,
Town grants assessed,
Water Loan,
State Tax,
County Tax,
State Highway Tax,
Metropolitan Sewerage Tax,
Metropolitan Water Tax,
Overlay,
$4,317,890.00
842,730.00
906,340.00
58,220.00
$6,125,180.00
$161,590.00
5,920.00
$113,095.82
3,000.00
6,545.00
6,510.17
214.55
3,072.26
6,205.30
2,054.70
$116,378.42
2,646.00
$119,024.42
219.94
248.14
6,205.30
Rate of taxation, $19.00 on $1,000.00.
$19.00 on valuation of $6,125,180.00
gives 1,323 polls at $2M0 each gives
Amount of tax committed to collector,
Land taken by Arlington for water,
Land taken by Cambridge for water,
Taken from water income,
Taken from Bank and Corporation 'lax, 15,000.00
$167,510.00
$140,697.80
$140,697.80
I05
Supplementary tax,
Number of residents assessed on property,
Number of non-residents assessed on property,
Whole number of persons assessed on property,
Number assessed for poll only,
Number assessed for poll and property,
Whole number male polls assessed,
Number of horses assessed,
Number of cows assessed,
Neat cattle other than cows,
Number of swine,
Number of fowls,
Number of dwelling houses,
Number acres of land assessed,
Real estate exempt from taxation,
Value of real estate belonging to the town,
$ 116.03
829
1,137
1,966
881
2,847
1,323
618
1,042
85
365
3,616
907
9,232
$109,150.00
237,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. CUTTER,
FVERE1"T S. LOCKE,
CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN,
Assessors.
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TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT
RP;CE1I'15.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1906,
Interest,
Contingent,
Spaulding I. and,
Interest on Taxes,
Taxes, 1943,
'faxes, 1904,
'faxes, 1905,
'faxes, 1906,
Gammell Legacy,
County Treasurer, (dog tax)
Temporary Loans,
Stale Aid,
April 19th,
Cemetery Trust Fund Interest,
Cemetery Trust Funds,
Bank and Corporation Tax,
Highways,
Water Department,
Fire Department,
Sidewalks,
Street Watering,
Extermination of Moths,
Support of Poor,
Amount carrier/ forward,
$9,092.9.2
192.03
2,397.48
2,500.00
1,146.51
332.97
9,377.12
30,365.92
76,032.47
85.00
824.95
111,000.00
648.00
84.00
508.55
950.00
19,899.99
3,976.22
29,346.05
1,119.50
412.37
842.32
7,588.14
1,404.97
$310,077.48
109
Amount broughrtforward,
Schools,
Outside Aid,
Cemeteries,
Police Department,
EXPENDI I•URES.
Interest,
Contingent,
Spaulding Land,
Hydrants,
Care Hastings Park,
Gammell Legacy,
Cary Memorial Library, (dog tax)
Collector of Taxes,
librarians,
Repairs Steam Fire Engine,
Temporary Loans,
Watering Troughs,
Memorial Day,
Sewer Tax,
Town Treasurer,
Assessors,
State Aid,
Removal of Snow,
Treas. Cary Memorial Library,
Auditors,
Registrars of Voters,
Clerk School Committee,
Selectmen,
Town Clerk,
County Tax,
Aanourat Brought/coward,
$310,077.48
617.15
187.74
459.25
541.11
$311,882.73
$6,394.72
8,868.46
2,500.00
5,647.50
1.8.00
55.75
824.95
850,00
1,697.72
805.50
123,000.00
93.25
200.00
3,072.26
651.00
879.77
574.00
554.33
50.00
100.00
125.00
50.00
333.33
354.60
6,510.17
$159,290.31
1 [0
Amount brought forward,
State Tax,
Care of Common,
Overseers of the Poor,
Surveyors of Highways,
Town Physician,
Trimming Trees,
Sealer Weights and Measures,
State Highway Tax,
New Street, Mass. Ave. to Pleasant St.,
Board of Health,
Fuel and Lights,
Printing,
April 19th,
Cemetery Trust Fund Interest,
Street Lights,
Highways,
Water Department,
Fire Department,
Insurance,
Sidewalks,
Street Watering,
Town Debt,
Extermination of Moths,
Support of Poor,
Schools,
Outside Aid,
Cemeteries,
Police Department,
Janitors,
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1907,
$159,290.31
6,545.00
200.00
333.33
333.33
75.00
102.29
100.00
214.55
100.00
523.32
1,544.56
463.55
50.00
394.25
7,144.30
19,861.10
21,038.60
5,698.52
1,187.82
2,018.21
3,991.11
23,566.67
11,770.29
8,215.20
31,902.21
2,697.47
461.12
4,548.07
982.50
1,615.05
$311,882.73
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Treasurer.
Ili
STATEMENT OF CASH ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OTHER
THAN TOWN DEBT JAN. 1, 1907.
.ASSETS.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1907,
Taxes uncollected 1903,
Taxes uncollected 1904,
Taxes uncollected 1905,
Taxes uncollected 1906,
Street watering tax 1903,
Street watering tax 1904,
Street watering tax 1905,
Street watering tax 1906,
Sidewalk tax,
Due for water rates, services and guarantees,
Due for extermination of moths,
Excess of liabilities,
L1ABn.ITIFS.
Temporary loan outstanding,
Unexpended balance Interest,
Unexpended balance Contingent,
Unexpended balance Enforcement of Liquor
Law,
Unexpended balance care Hasting's Park,
Unexpended balance Gammell Legacy,
Unexpended balance Librarians,
Unexpended balance repairs Steam Fire
Engine,
Unexpended balance Removal of Snow,
Amount carried forward,
$55,000.00
111.91
1,582.76
41,76
71.52
148.43
45.21
194.50
537.03
$57,733.12
$1,615,05
2,460.69
2,63 7.93
8,808.08
40,975.21
30,78
42.45
89.94
285.80
121.85
1,061.42
1,059.54
8,052.16
$67,230.75
112
Amount carriedforward,
Unexpended balance Treas. Cary Memorial
Library,
Unexpended Town Clerk,
balance moving old High
Unexpended
School,
Unexpended
Unexpended
Unexpended
Unexpended
Unexpended
Interest,
Unexpended
Tax,
Unexpended
Unexpended
Unexpended
Unexpended
Unexpended
Unexpended
Unexpended
Street,
balance Board of Health,
balance Fuel and Lights,
balance Printing,
balance April 19th,
balance Cemetery Trust Fund
balance Bank and Corporation
balance Street Lights,
balance Fire Department,
balance Support of Poor,
balance Outside Aid,
balance Cemeteries,
balance Police Department,
balance Grade Crossing, Grant
$57,783.12
10.00
38.80
101.76
54.33
162.15
28.19
130.43
862.85
3,735.54
108.82
749.65
276.52
745.94
342.68
449.97
1,700.00
$67,230.75
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Treasurer.
113
AUDITOR'S REPORT
SCHOOLS.
R ECErvTS.
Balance unexpended,
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Town of Lincoln, tuition,
Town of Burlington, tuition,
Boston Female Asylum, tuition,
Outlook Club, use of High School hall,
H. W. Porter, supplies, incidentals, transportation,
City of Boston, tuition,
State of Massachusetts, tuition, board of charity,
Emma A. Robertson, tickets and supplies,
Gertrude W. Carleton, tickets and incidentals,
Ethel M. Sellers, tickets and incidentals,
J. F. Hamlin, tickets and incidentals,
Excess of expenditures,
EXPENDITURES.
ADAMS SCHOOL.
Ethel M. Sellers, instruction,
Melva Perin, instruction,
Gertrude H. Dacey, instruction,
Amount carriedforward,
$600.00
330.00
550.00
$1,480.00
$1,186.66
29,500.00
48.00
64.00
104.00
2.50
111.17
60.00
132.38
16.79
28.56
3.40
46.35
598.40
$31,902.21
114
Amount brouihtforwaard,
Carrie F. Fiske, instruction,
Eva Lewis, instruction,
Melva Perin, care of children,
A. 13. Smith, janitor,
A. B. Smith, laundry and making towels,
E. Jennie Farrell, instruction,
Carrie F. Fiske, care of children,
Gertrude H. Dacey, care of children,
Water Department,
A. M. Tucker, dry goods,
J. L. Hammett Co., books and supplies,
American Book Co., books,
Silver, Burdett & Co., books and supplies,
Wakefield Rattan Co., mats,
Benj. Hadley's Sons, repairs,
N. J. McDonald, repairs and labor,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., bell repairs,
Allen Shade Holder Co., shades and labor,
John A, Fratus, repairing clock,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
Pierce & Winn Co., coal,
Masury Young & Co., disinfecto,
Edward Montague, repairs,
D. O. Halstrom, seating chairs,
Edward H. Mara, painting,
E. E. Babb, books and supplies,
Chas. Scribner's Sons, books,
Thompson, Brown & Co., books,
A. C. Washburn, shingling,
P. H. Stevens, wood,
L. A. Austin, brushes and soap,
W. B. Badger & Co., desk,
C. J. LeFrank, expressing,
Amount carriedfor ward,
$1,480.00
550.00
30.00
48.00
240.00
16.47
215.00
16.00
16.00
25.00
5.30
44.08
20.55
16.15
3.50
9.50
5.80
3.50
22.22
4.00
4.14
251.84
1.50
149.26
2.30
209.05
10.00
13.05
2.10
189.00
5.50
.90
18.00
.75
$3,628.46
I 15
Amount brought forward,
Kenney Bros. & Wolkin, seat castings,
J. H. Phillips, labor,
Carter, Rice & Co., toilet paper,
$3,628.46
24.00
13.75
1.68
MUNROE SCHOOL.
Emma A. Robertson, instruction,
Grace A. Goodnow, instruction,
Gertrude Pierce, instruction,
Ethel M. Harding, instruction,
Amelia M. 111u11iken, instruction,
Mary E. Libby, bby, instruction,
M. Charlotte Robertson, instruction,
Clara Duffey, instruction,
J. B. Thebadeau, instruction,
Helen A. Parks, instruction,
Emma A. Robertson, care of children,
Dennis H. Collins, janitor,
Water Department,
Silver, Burdett & Co., books,
D. C. Heath & Co., books,
J. L. Hammett Co., books and supplies,
American Book Co., books,
E. E. Babb, books and supplies,
Thompson, Brown & Co., books,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
T. Forsyth, expressing,
G. W. Spaulding, sundries,
H. A. Shepard & Co., toilet paper,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
Woburn Laundry,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
Amount carried forward,
$3,667.89
$670.00
300.00
550.00
550.00
560.00
41.25
220.00
200.00
6.00
6.00
32.00
600.00
62.50
22.20
27.35
81.24
32.07
8.50
10.40
12.00
3.50
2.50
6.25
7.14
4.87
.40
$4,006.17
I16
Amount brought forward, 34,006.17
Joseph Breck & Sons Co., Lawn mower, 6.50
A. C. Washburn, repairs, 15.68
E. W. Martin, wood, 14.00
Pierce & Winn Co., coal, 296.66
American Seating Co., chairs, 178.50
Fuller & Warren Co., furnace repairs, 1.3.35
A. M. Tucker, dry goods, .77
Edward H. Mara, painting, 45.08
W. E. Badger & Co., desk, 19.00
John A. Fratu, dock, 3.50
W. N. Gray, repairing roof, 20.85
HIGH SCHOOL.
Henry W. Porter, Superintendent and In-
structor,
David S. Wheeler, instruction,
Grace P. French, instruction,
S. Alice Bigelow, instruction,
Mary G. Woodln, instruction,
Eva Lewis, instruction,
John F. Hamlin, instruction,
Roy W. Hatch, instruction,
Philip E. Perry, sloyd instruction,
John 1). Nason, janitor,
Water Department,
B. H. Heald, wood,
Ginn & Co., books,
J. L. Hammett Co., books and supplies,
American Book Co.,
D. C. Heath & Co., books,
Amiount carried forward,
34,620.06
$960.00
720.00
720.00
670.00
700.00
120.00
600.00
400.00
60.00
830.04
93.75
12.56
104.01.
116.49
95.06
27.81
$6,229.72
II7
Amount brought forward, $6,229.72
Rand, McNally & Co., printing, 2.75
Oliver 1)itson & Co., music, 4.20
Lexington Gas & Electric: Co., 102.95
P. H. Stevens, wood, 34.55
C. J. LeFrank, expressing, 2.60
H. A. Shepard & Co., stationery, 12.50
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books, 25.29
Wm. A. Jepson, coal, 220.08
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight, 350.03
DeVeau Bros., carpenter work, 18.18
G. W. Spaulding, sundries, 14.07
Lyman Lawrence, hardware, 15.09
Silver, Burdett & Co., books, 23.97
Masury, Young & Co., Nodusto, 42.00
Woburn Laundry, 4:53
E. Howard Clock Co., repairs, 46.06
Forest Hooper Co., repairs, 27.66
E. W. Martin, teaming coal, 68.00
Geo. B. l )ennett, use of piano, 8.00
P. J. Kelley, express, 1.00
Maynard, Merrill & Co., books, 1.30
Jordan, Marsh Co., repairing Hag, 5.00
C. S. Parker & Son, printing, 19.75
A. F. Dinsmore, lettering diplomas, 5.00
F. J. Garrison, address by E. D. Mead, 15.00
John W. McLean & Co., sharpening saws, 8.58
F. L. Goldsmith, lumber, 6.55
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., 15.03
A. M. Tucker, cotton clotn, 2.77
James Flynn Architertual Iron Works Co.,
2 iron stairways, 98.00
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies, 27.26
D. Appleton & Co., books, 4.82
Amount carried forward, $7,462.29
1 1
Amount brought forward,
Thomas O'Callahan & Co., linings,
American Steam Packing Co., gaskets,
Allyn & Bacon, books,
P. 1'. Dacey, repairs,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co., labaratory
supplies,
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., drawing
. supplies,
Thompson, Brown & Co., books,
Kenney Bros. & 1Voikin, supplies,
Doten Dunton Desk Co., keys,
W. H. Burke, repairs,
W. N. Grey, repairs on roof,
Longman, Green & Co., books,
Harvard University, books,
Charles Scribner's Sons, books,
D. O. Hallstrom, seating chairs,
Henry A. Wheeler & Co., flag,
Yale & Towne M'f'g. Co., keys,
W. B. Badger & Co., desk and chair,
Cleghorn Co., repairing heating apparatus,
Library Bureau, stationery,
HANCOCK SCHOOL.
Gertrude W. Carleton, instruction,
Alice Woodward, instruction,
Edith L. Daniels, instruction,
Sara R. Skerry, instruction,
Emma E. Wright, instruction,
$7,462.29
1.20
21.35
3.75
4.63
.70
47.08
24.18
9.73
3.75
.51
7.45
74.80
4.18
3.50
2.83
1.40
3.94
1.49
59.00
158.30
16.30
$7,912.36
$800.00
620.00
550.00
550.00
550.00
Amount carried forward, $3,070.00
119
Amount brought forward,
Neva G. Mitchell, instruction,
Elizabeth Merrill, instruction,
Jennie 1. Blodgett, instruction,
Marion L. Rogers, instruction,
Frances H. Leonard, instruction,
Mary E. Libby, instruction,
Eva Lewis, instruction,
Nellie J. Wentworth, instruction,
Jennette B. Thibadeau, instruction,
Helen A. Parks, instruction,
Emma E. Wright, care of children,
Frances H. Leonard, care of children,
Nellie J. Wentworth, care of children,
Martha 1... Rich, instruction,
Clifton P. Ashley, janitor,
Water Department,
W. G. Hartwell, wood,
Rand, McNally & Co., books,
Ginn & Co., books,
Silver, Burdett & Co., books,
Thompson, Brown & Co., books,
J. L. Hammett Co., books and supplies,
American Book Co., hooks,
1). C. Heath & Co., books,
Milton, Bradley Co., books,
11'inchester Tar Disinfectant Co.,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co_,
W. E. Denham, transportation,
Lexington I.0 mber Co.,
T. Forsyth, removing ashes,
Peter H. Stevens, wood,
C. J. IeFrank, expressing,
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books,
Amount parried forward,
$3,070.00
550.00
550.00
•550.00
550.00
164.50
55.00
60.00
137.50
6.25
9.00
120.00
24.00
20.00
240.00
787.5:3
93.75
7.00
12.50
27.89
51.42
:3.43
174.25
65.91
4.53
5.92
1.80
29.90
1,496 20
:x.58
5.05
22.00
3.00
16.09
$S,930.00
I20
Antognt brought forward,
DeVeau Bros., carpenter work,
G. 1'i'. Spaulding, fertilizer and laundry,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
Charles D. Brown & Co., paper,
Oliver Ditson Co,, music,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
Forest Hooper Co., repairs,
P. H. Stevens, wood,
R. & J. Farquahar & Co., hose and nozzles,
A. F. Dinsmore, lettering diplomas,
Pierce & Winn Co., coal,
Alexander Duncan & Co., heating contract,
C. P. Ashley, freight and carting,
Henry L. Hart, labor,
E. E. Babb & Co., books,
American Warming & Ventilating Co.,
linings,
Chandler & Barber, hardware,
C. H. Harrington, oiling floors,
W. H. Burke, plumbing,
E. B. Badger & Sons Co., labor and repairs,
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., drawing
supplies,
Nightingale & Childs Co., covering steam
pipe,
A. C. Washburn, carpenter work,
W. H. Whitaker, grading and seeding,
H. V. Smith, 4 cases,
Masury, Young & Co., Nodusto,
$8,930.00
6.75
17.48
1.15
1.15
1.95
15.04
8.30
54.0.8
23.00
4.10
598.61
1,632.00
1.33
10.40
8.84
11.70
1.77
5.25
21.51
14.66
21.12
51.00
5.87
41.00
.60
44.40
$11,532.56
121
COMMON TO ALL.
Henry W. Porter, Superintendent,
Philip E. Perry, instructor in s]oyd,
John L. Gibb, instructor in singing,
A. Edna McLean, instructor in drawing,
Isaiah Palmer, truant officer,
Chandler & Barber, hardware,
Clark & Smith Co., lumber,
Lexington & Boston Street R. R. Co., trans-
portation,
Lexington & Boston Street R. R. Co., re-
pairing school signal,
J. L. Hammett & Co., books,
Murphy; Leavens & Co., brushes,
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
American Express Co.,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
Henry W. Porter, supplies and incidentals,
C. $. Parker & Son, printing,
Charles Scribner's Sons, books,
A. Edna McLean, models and supplies,
Carter, Rice & Co., paper,
Daniel Gunn & Co., diplomas,
Masury, Young & Co., Nodusto,
J. W. Bailey & Sons Co., oak rods,
G. P. Armstrong, Superintendent,
L. R. Maxwell, instruction in singing,
Thomas Forsyth, expressing,
Helen A. Parks, clerk for Supt.,
Geo. W. Fuller, census o£ schools, 1906,
Oliver Ditson Co., musk,
Thorp & Martin Co., stationery,
Amount carried forward,
$270.00
555.00
270.00
342.00
75.00
20.51
63.81
1,375.00
2.56
161.97
44.50
25.18
17.05
4.48
53.33
38.00
58.82
1.75
3.25
16.50
48.90
.24
360.00
200.00
13.10
65.00
25.00
1.40
644
$4,118.89
122
Amount brought forward
E. Hunnewell, expressing,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
Wm. B. Libbey, record sheets,
L. C. Sturtevant, expressing,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
G. W. Spaulding, sundries and laundry,
Geo. T. Armstrong, printing and car fares,
Jordan Marsh & Co., burlap,
Adams School,
Munroe School,
High School,
Hancock School,
Common to All Schools,
SUMMARY.
HIGHWAYS.
REcEIVrs.
$4,118.89
2.25
2.00
12.75
.50
1.52
21.65
7.23
245
$4,169.34
Unexpended balance, 1905,
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Bank and corporation tax,
Two bound stones,
A. P. Milne, six bound stones,
Camille Fairchild, bound stone,
Lexington Associates, curbing,
Lexington & Boston Street R. R. Co., excise tax,
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., paving blocks,
Amount carried forward,
$8,667.89
4,620.06
7,912.36
11,532.56
4,169.34
$31,902.21
$232.55
7,000.00
7,000.00
1.20
4.50
1.50
90.04
1,191.63
165.92
$15,687.34
123
Amount drought forward,
J. H. McCusker, drain pipe,
Lexington :associates, entering drain Massa-
chusetts avenue,
William Hunt, entering drain,
Lexington Savings Bank, entering drain,
F. C. Childs, use of roller and watering cart,
and crushed stone,
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., labor and
crushed stone,
Sale of crushed stone,
Excess of expenditures,
ExPENurruREs.
L. C. Sturtevant, stone to crusher,
George N. 13ean, stone to crusher,
M. Hinchey, stone to crusher,
Cary Farm, stone to crusher,
J. P. Nelligan, stone to crusher,
W. H. Whataker, stone to crusher,
E. W. Glass, stone to crusher,
William Sandison, stone to crusher,
Haley Bros., stone to crusher,
Otis Harrington, stone to crusher,
W. H. Ryder, stone to crusher,,
C. W. Riley, stone to crusher,
F. P. Kendall, stone to crusher,
E. S. Payson, stone to crusher,
E. W. Martin, stone to crusher,
Clarence H. Cutler, stone to crusher,
M. Basher, stone to crusher,
Amount carried forward, .
$2.52
25.20
2.10
79.66
131.14
14.17
78.68
10.56
5.07
53.55
40.85
1.80
43.72
6.75
6.14
28.91
14.40
$545.17
$15,687.34
18.00
. 500.00
375.00
300.00
571.05
627.52
129.86
1,652.33
$19,861.10
I 24
Amount brought forward,
M. Carroll, stone to crusher,
J. A. Douglass, stone to crusher,
L. Riley, stone to crusher,
A. J. Bevington, stone to crusher,
Joseph Evans, stone to crusher,
G. F. Hamlett, stone to crusher,
John Gorman, gravel,
Lexington & Boston Street R. R. Co., gravel,
W. H. Lyon, gravel,
George W. Taylor, loam, sand and gravel,
D. Gorman, use of team,
E. W. Glass, use of team,
F. P. Reynolds, use of team,
T. G. Whiting, use of team,
M. Powers, use of team,
E. W. Martin, use of team,
Pay rolls,
John Doyle, labor,
C. M. Tupper, labor,
W. F. Caldwell, labor,
Henry Watt, labor,
C. Watt, labor,
E. Connors, labor,
W. F. Fletcher, labor,
John O'Neil, labor,
M. Harrington, labor,
M. White, labor,
M. A. Leal, labor,
Frank Pelloquin, engineer on roller,
John H. Brown, engineer at crusher,
Edward Wood, trees,
John Chisholm, harness repairs and blankets,
M. D. Jones & Co., street signs,
$545.17
6.48
5.69
1.57
12.72
43.92
. 9.59
12.60
7.50
13.70
109.20
10.50
2.50
32.25
7.50
22.50
55.00
9,301.80
3.00
48.75
1.50
2.50
4.50
9.00
8.50
8.00
17.43
12.00
9.00
582.00
138.63
5.00
65.65
25.00
Amount carried forward, $11,137.65
I25
Amount brought forward,
Forest Hooper Co., repairs crusher,
George H. Sampson & Co., forcite and caps,
Ames Plow Co., tools,
E. B. McLalan, shoeing and repairs,
Lexington Grain Co.,
Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer,
W. E. Denham, smifhing and repairs,
Lexington Lumber Co., lumber,
George D. I..exnor, smithing,
Lyman Lawrence, harness repairs,
A. L. Grey, fittings for crusher and labor,
John W. Griffin, shoeing,
Fred C. Gifford, repairs,
C. A. Butters & Co., grain and powder,
George L. Pierce, weigher,
J. A. Veinotte, painting buggy,
G. W. Spaulding, paint and fuse;
R. H. White, services,
Frank Canisius, paving stone,
J. H. Shaw, castings and repairs crusher,
A. B. Black, agent, packing, belting and
chain,
Jefferson Union Co., repairs on roller,
Pierce & Winn Co., coal, drain pipe,
R. W. Holbrook, shovels,
O. G. Seeley, medicine,
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight,
Hubbard & Arnold, trees,
E. C. Smith, surveyors stakes,
C. J. LeFrank, express,
R. H. White, wood,
Lexington Hardware Co., rope and hardware,
American Express,
Amount carried forward,
$11,137.65
42.71
16.50
4.58
195.85
470.91
416.50
135.30
98.65
85.32
70.03
92.44
46.05
5.31
431.88
295.00
14.00
12.97
275.00
7.50
229.64
198.03
2.00
1,102.80
2.10
.45
107.16
165.32
2.50
2.90
24.00
35.96
1.15
$15,727.66
126
Amount brought forward,
Commonwealth Oil Co., roller grease, oil
and soap,
B. Hadley's Sons, repairs of crusher,
M. A. Pero, hanging signs,
Lexington & Boston Street Railway Co.,
paving stone,
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co., grates,
Lexington Field and Garden Club, cutting
grass,
R. H. White, loan,
P. F. Dacy, mason work,
S. N. Ellison, fancy stone,
Bashan Bros., fancy stone,
Rockport Granite Co., paving stone,
E. Ricker Sons & Co., edgestones,
Lexington Gas and Electric Co., cutting
trees,
Irland Pipe Wrench Co., wrench,
Lexington & Concord Sight Seeing Co., use
of touring car,
C. A. Claflin & Co., cotton waste,
Osgood Scale Co., weigh books,
H. V. Smith,
B. Eugene Whitcher, photographs,
John McKinnon, carpenter work,
L. C. Sturtevant, stone lifter,
F. P. Reynolds, posts and wood,
B. A. Russell, repairs on roller,
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., work on Grant
street,
C. R. Hooper, labor on roller,
E. E. Fuller, setting and painting sign post,
Killorin Contracting Co., laying drain pipe,
Amount carried forward,
$15,727.66
53.20
43.98
7.00
50.80
22.20
11.40
34.40
20.85
5.30
5.50
292.70
752.21.
16.75
2.75
6.00
10.44
6.00
10.90
6.00
8.76
10.00
37.42
2.75
123.73
45.00
2.00
1,637.14
$18,952.26
127
Amount brought forward, $18,952.26
W. H. Burke, water glass, 1.00
Lexington Associates, rebate on drain, 62.50
Lexington Savings Bank, rebate on drain, 37.50
Water Department, 66.09
F. P. Kendall, rent of land, 35.00
George W. Taylor, Superintendent of High-
ways, 200.00
P. T. GillooIy, painting and furnishing signs, 37.00
Pauper Department, board of horses, -100.00
Charles Walcott, grates and frames, 64.85
Bailey'Bros., glazing, 2.12
li. Malcolm Torrey Co., repairs roller, 2.20
$19,861.10
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance 1905,
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
Street watering,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EX PENDr1 U RES •
John H. Wright, driver of chemical,
W. P. Wright, driver of steamer,
Pay roll, Engine No. 1,
Pay roll, Hook & Ladder No. 1,
Pay roll, Chemical Sr Hose No. 1,
Amount carried forward,'
$5,698.52
749.65
$785.00
790.00
454.18
218.75
449.99
$2,697.92
$ 28.67
5,300.00
1,119.50
$6,448.17
$6,448.17
128
Amount brought foiward,
H. Malcom Torrey Co., shoeing,
Water Department,
B. A. Russell, shoeing,
W. A. Sandison, labor,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
J. W. Griffin, smithing,
J. A. Veinotte, painting,
A. J. Berard, labor,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
E. W. Martin, teaming,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware and repairs,
E. B. McLalan, shoeing,
G. M. Edgar, harness repairs,
Geo. D. Lexner, repairs,
Forest Hooper Co., repairs,
J. R. Shangraw, care of fire alarm.
R. W. Holbrook, grain,
B. Hadley's Sons, repairs,
C. A. Butters & Co., grain,
H. K. Barnes, supplies,
J. Chisholm, harness repairs,
Lexington Grain Co.,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., steam
whistle,
American Express Co.,
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
W. F. Fletcher, services,
C. J. LeFrank, express,
J. R. Shangraw, repairs,
J. H. Philips, carpenter.
C. M. Parker, hay,
Pierce & Winn Co., coal and wood,
32,697.92
11.75
45.00
25.65
1.50
232.84
64.13
1.50
3.00
21.50
11.75
25.99
35.45
29.37
7.50
10.76
195.03
143.00
9.50
155.24
61.00
7.25
163.46
137.50
5.35
76.53
13.03
61.00
1.50
29.30
36.88
84.86
135.54
Amount carried forward, $4,541.58
129
Amount broughtforward,
W. E. Denham, use of horses and repairs,
A. 1). Wheeler, Agent, brake wheels,
Dwyer Bros., expressing,
Percy 1). Glenn, labor,
W. H. Kelley, clipping horses,
O. G. Seeley, medicine,
G. W. Spaulding, oil,
Chicago Flexible Shaft Co., clipping knives,
M. A. Pero, shoeing,
G. O. Dow, halliards on flag pole,
C. H. Fogg, harness,
J. H. Philips, engineer,
Geo. W. Taylor, engineer,
D. Hennessey, engineer,
J. H. Philips, extinguishers and supplies,
James J. Nevins, services,
W. H. Burke, repairs,
Leonard Melanson, services,
Fred C. Griffin, services,
E. E. Fuller, services,
H. P. Boutelle, rent of land,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
E. Jameison, hay,
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight,
Gamewell Fire Marin Telegraph Co.,
batteries and repairs,
L. 13. Osgood & Co., hay,
N. J. Pero, service,
L. A. Austin, oil and grain,
C. S. Parker & Son, paper,
John Halloran, charcoal,
J. W. Bartlett, harness,
Braman, Dow & Co., valves,
Amount earraed forward,
$4,541.58
97.75
113.19
8.60
25.30
3.00
17.70
30.21
4.66
31.95
1.00
32.00
50.00
37.50
25.00
71.23
6.25
61.50
2.00
4.00
2.00
20.00
11.50
32.30
.25
215.95
159.17
10.00
35.65
2.00
12.25
15.00
8.58
$5,689.07
130
Amount broughrfforward,
Jefferson Union Co., couplings,
H. W. Osgood, services,
A. M. Tucker, sheets,
CONTINGENT.
RECEt:s.
$5,689.07
1.73
4.00
3.72
$5,698.5.2
Unexpended balance 1905,
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
Rent of Town Hall,
C. E. Hadley, sealing weights and measures,
Simon W. Robinson Lodge, rent,
Massachusetts Highway Commission, refunded,
F. G. Fletcher, auctioneer license,
A. S. Mitchell, auctioneer license,
Rent of Stone Building,
Norumbega Park Co., license,
Rent of Village Hall,
Town of Bedford, bound stones and setting,
Town of Lincoln, bound stones and setting,
City of Woburn, bound stones and setting,
Town of Burlington, bound stones and setting,
C. 1'. Dailey, slaughtering license,
Amos Holman, slaughtering license,
August Young, slaughtering license,
1'. Junggebeaur, slaughtering license,
C. F. Young, pool room license,
O. L. Phelps, pool room license,
Howard M. Munroe, Howard School land,
Edward Wood, Tidd School building and land,
Amount carried forward, $4,830,14
$1,556.74
1,500.00
252.00
40.74
100.00
53.2.48
2.00
2.00
124.50
10.00
31.75
12.64
7.22
5.68
9.39
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
80.00
555.00
131
Amount brought jorward,
E. T. Harrington, Howard School building,
C. J. LeFrank, transporting liquor permit,
American Express Co., transporting liquor permit,
Dwyer Bros,, transporting liquor permit,
City of Cambridge, land for water purposes,
Town of Arlington, land for water purposes,
J. 0. Hayden, Treas., dog fines,
$4,830.14
140.00
1.00
1.00
100
248.14
219.94
13.00
$5,454.22
Amount expended, $3,868.46
Unexpended, 1,5 85.76
$5,464.22
EXPENDITURES.
Water Department, $80.00
C. E. Hadley, two steel stamps, 3.26
General Electric Co., fixtures, .92
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co., 92.67
Lawrence Reade, returning deaths, 2.25
George W. McKee, labor on trees, 382.92
Soldiers' Relief, 24.00
L. A. Saville, postage stamps, 213.72
W. H. Burke, plumbing, 61.46
Lyman Lawrence, lamps and hardware, 12.92
J. Chisholm, feather dusters, 3.85
J. H. Philips, storm windows and carpenter
work, 43,42
C. Wellington, services, 10.00
Geo. D. Harrington, stationery, stamps, etc., 36.85
Builders' Iron & Steel Co., fire escape con-
tract,
233.00
C. E. Wheeler, services warrants, 8.00
Amount carried forward, $1,209.24
132
Amount brought forward, $1,209.24
Lexington Flag Staff Co., labor, 83.75
T. G. Whiting, delivering Town Reports, 19.00
Election officers, 72.00
The Leslie, meals for election officers, 23.70
Alfred Mudge & Son, printing Reports, 31.75
Forest Hooper Co., repairs, 7.22
Hobbs & Warren Co., stationery, 5.75
C. S. Parker & Sons, pasta's and printing, 11.00
Town of Arlington, half cost of stone
bound, 6.75
George B. Dennett, sundries, 32.08
A. C. Washburn, carpenter work, 122.94
1'. B. Murphy, dog license blanks, 2.75
E. H. Mara, painting, 18.33
Lexington Ice Co., 9.00
(2. E. Hadley, badge, 3.00
A. & E. Burton & Co., brushes, 2.75
C. M. Warner, extension ladder and steps, 7.62
James Dalrymple, use of team and Ioam, 6.75
Lexington & Concord Sightseeing Co., use
of automobile, 5.00
Baldwin Specialty Co., marking acid, 3.00
P. F. Dacy, mason work, 23.10
C. Ricker Sons & Co., boundary posts, 44.25
DeVean Bros., carpenter work, 4.91
A. P. Milne, survey and plan on water works, 335.10
W. A. Carrie & Co., check books, 15.00
J. L. Fairbanks & Co., stationery, 3.00
Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer, 27.25
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., repairs, 20.03
Fiske Bros., sharpening lawn mower, 1.50
A. S. Mitchell, auctioneer services, 38.75
John E. Horne, lettering signs, 1.50
Amount carried forward, $2,217.77
133
Amount brought forward,
G. W. Spaulding, fertilizer and sundries,
G. W. Spaulding, balance on land,
May S. Harrington, directing and mailing
Reports,
William F. Glenn, carpenter work,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
C. T. West, burial expenses Joseph A. Austin,
R. W. Holbrook, glass and hooks,
Joseph Breck & Sons Co., rubbish barrel,
Sarah M. Hazeltine, typewriting,
Middlesex Registry of Deeds, recording,
B. Eugene Whitcher, photographs,
C. 1'. West, copying and billing unpaid taxes,
1903, 1904, 1905,
Orient Mfg. Co., spray,
J. W. Stuart, labor at library,
Sampson, Murdock & Co., Boston Directory,
Knight & Thomas, cage,
Carter Ink Co.,
Mildred E. Davis, services at library,
Edward Montague, wire fence,
H. C. Ilenham, labor at library,
M. A. Pero, labor,
B. Hadley's Sons, repairs,
James Irwin, collecting dog licenses,
E. Hunnewell, express,
Boston Book Co., books,
E. G. Loomis and B. Preston Clark, Trustees,
land damages,
C. E. Wheeler, services as constable,
Allen Bros., steel stamps,
J. O. Tilton, M. D., reporting births,
H. L. Alderman, cattle inspector,
Amount earriedfof ward,
$2,217.77
26.47
660.50
3.00
26.32
4.10
35.00
.80
3.50
2.00
1.87
4.50
36.40
2.50
157.44
6.00
.50
2.20
4.50
57.00
4.60
.25
12.24
25.00
.50
6.50
112.00
3.00
1.2.50
5.75
100,00
$3,534,71
134
Amount brought forward,
L. W. Muzzey, collector, tax sales,
H. C. Valentine, M. D., returning births,
F. W. Barry Beale & (2o., stationery,
C. T. West, returning deaths,
J. H. Philips, fire extinguisher,•
$3,534.71
281.50
8.50
11.00
5.75
27.00
$3,868.46
WATER DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
E. S. Locke, registrar,
State of Massachusetts, proceeds of note,
State of Massachusetts, refunded,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
Excess of expenditures 1902, 1903, 1904,
1905,
Balance unexpended, 1906,
EXPENDI] Lai ES.
E. S. Locke, Registrar,
T. L. Bruce, Superintendent,
C. H. Bruce, Foreman,
Interest,
C. Fine, labor of self and men,
Amount carried forward,
$27,311.67
2,000.00
34.38
$29,346.05
$21,038.60
8,307.45
$29,346.05
$500.00
720.00
6.25
10,119.75
1,00.4.95
$12,350.95
$9,963.33
8,307.45
$1,655.88
135
Amount brought forward,
P. Cavenagh, labor,
Thomas Brown, labor,
Bernard Curley, labor,
Henry Watt, labor,
Joseph Ferry, labor,
Tony No. 3, labor,
M. Antonio, labor,
H. E. White, labor,
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co., tees and plugs,
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies,
L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes,
Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer,
• C. W. Swan, mason work,
C. A. Butters & Co., grain,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
Hobbs & Warren Co., water register,
Forest Hooper Co., repairs,
W. E. Denham, carriage hire,
J. W. Griffin, smithing,
Pierce & Winn Co., hay and straw,
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight,
E. W. Martin, teaming,
( neo..H. Sampson Co., forcite and caps,
H. Mueller A+1'f'g. Co., fittings,
Hersey M'f'g. Co., meters,
Braman 1)ow & Co., pipe,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., battery,
Coffin Valve Co., gate valves and hydrants,
American Express,
Chapman Valve M'f'g. Co., fittings,
Builder's Iron Foundry, fittings,
F. B. McLalan, shoeing,
Amount carried for ward,
$12,350.95
2.42
.60
2.63
.60
1.20
28.00
46.0
1.75
33.35
153.04
.25
44.8.2
35.50
10.79
58.5:3
13.00
• I0.50
313.65
3.35
23.42
54.27
11.97
7.50
31.838
52.50
37.00
43.59
.30
234.00
4.03
7.56
34.20
1.50
$13,654.22
136
Amount brought forward,
Chadwick -Boston Lead Co., lead,
Geo. D. Lexnor, smithing,
James S. Munroe, use of team,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
National Paint Co., paint,
Coburn Press, printing,
Neptune Meter Co., meters and couplings,
W. A. Whitaker, use of team,
F. A. Hondlette & Son, pipe,
Locke, Stevens & Co., pipe,
Ireland Wrench Co., wrenches,
C. J. LeFrank, expressing,
G. W. Spaulding, oil and fuses,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
Rensselaer M'f'g. Co., valve boxes,
Lexington Hardware Co„ shovels and rakes,
Ed. Hunnewell, teaming,
T. Forsyth, teaming,
Town of Arlington, iron pipe,
Lexington Grain Co., grain,
E. S. Locke, stationery and sundries,
W. H. Burke, repairs,
DeVeau Bros., carpenter,
H. Malcom Torrey Co., smithing,
State of Massachusetts, Metropaiitan water,
$13,654.22
109.36
35.66
2.50
.51
5.00
8.75
9.40
7.00
761.31
34.72
2.75
.30
13.60
7.37
16.50
2.70
19.25
25.02
37.14
15.53
7.44
44.58
4.24
3.55
6,205.30
$21,038.60
137
SUPPORT OF POOR.
RECEIMs.
Unexpended balance 1905,
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
Safe of three cows,
Sale of produce,
Sale of two calves,
Sale of one hag,
Sale of three pigs,
Board of Highway horses,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
R. H. White, superintendent,
R. H. White, wood and sundries,
Water department,
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
A. M. Tucker, dry goods,
C. B. Foster, potatoes,
D. W. Davis, two cows,
C. G. Eaton, crackers and cheese,
A. Carson, fish,
Geo. H. Jackson, provisions,
R. W. Holbrook, groceries,
Lexington Grain Co.,
J. R. Ellis & Sons, beans and butter,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
Amount carried forward,
$3,215.20
276.52
$550.00
169.41
55.00
33.15
68.04
40.40
10+.00
44.37
67.82
182.95
145.65
284.42
115.48
35.82
$1,897.51
$886.75
1,200.00
105.00
857.43
19.00
17.04
6.50
400.00
$3,491.72
$3,491.72
138
Amount brought forward,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
Fiske Bros., boots,
C. J. I .e Fran k, expressing,
Forest Hooper & Co., repairs,
C. A. Butters & Co., groceries,
T. G. Whiting, sawing wood,
W. V. Taylor, provisions,
F. O. Nelson, shoes,
G. W. Spaulding, groceries,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
O. G. Seeley, medicines,
R. H. White & Co., rug and lining, cot and
mattress,
H. V. Smith, papers and clothing,
G. H. Copeland Co., drugs and soap,
John McKinnon, carpenter work,
Geo. D. Lexner, smithing,
L. A. Austin, Groceries,
Lexington Ice Co.,
Harvey Gilmore & Co., cow,
J. W. Griffin, smithing,
C. H. Bacon, pruning trees,
John A. Fratus, repairing clock,
A. S. McDonald, flowers,
T. P. Blake & Bros., potatoes,
C. H. Frank, trip to Westboro.
Pierce, Winn Co., coal,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., repairs,
Commonwealth Oil Co., disinfectant,
W. E. Denham, repairs and smithing,
C. E. Gault, cow,
I... C. Sturtevant, roller,
Amount carved forward,
$1,897,51
31.45
2.50
3.05
19.30
248.95
16.00
186.75
11.70
85.75
24.01
18.53
28.86
16.60
11.30
63.90
16.45
81.02
31.61
50.00
10.00
4.50
.50
2.50
5.10
2.00
89.31
47.36
129.39
1.50
20.40
69.00
12.00
13,188.80
139
Amount brought forward,
Lewis J. Bird Co., carpet,
H. L. Stone, rent of land,
Bailey Bros., painting,
OUTSIDE AID.
REcFIFrS.
Unexpended balance 1905,
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
City of Cambridge refunded,
Margaret Crowley refunded,
Sundry parties refunded,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
Aid furnished
Aid furnished
Aid furnished
Aid furnished
Aid furnished
Aid furnished
Aid furnished
Aid furnished
Aid furnished
Aid furnished
Aid furnished
EXPENDITURES.
W. W. Hartwell and sister,
Mrs. Dynan,
T. W. Morey,
Daniel O'Leary,
Mrs. Quincy Dean,
Butcher children,
Mrs. Fitzpatrick,
Mary Ahearn,
B. Reardon,
Mrs. Tatro,
Mrs. S. K. Head,
3,188.80
2.80
15.00
8.60
$3,215.20
$255,67
3,000.00
64.89
120.00
2.85
$3,443.41
$2,697.47
745.94
$3,443.41
$279.25
16.00
198.80
110.03
88.00
96.00
96.00
96.00
189.02
7.53
15.00
A9norunt carried forward, $1,191.63
140
Amom st brought forward, #1,191.68
Aid furnished Patrick Doyle, 86.25
Aid furnished T. Shea, 417.80
Aid furnished John Barr, 62.86
Aid furnished James A. Swinehammer, 11.25
Aid furnished Mrs. Joseph Doyle, 79.50
Aid furnished Margaret Crowley, 416.00
Aid furnished Lyons children, 202.50
Aid furnished Ellen King, 109.12
Aid furnished Mrs. Garland, 10.00
Aid furnished John Doe, 4.00
Aid furnished Lucy M. Johnson, 35.00
Aid furnished N. W. Pierce, 47.00
Aid furnished Edward A. Madden, 68.57
Aid furnished Elanor Dean 25.50
Aid furnished Ellen Reardon, 9.00
Aid furnished James Ahearn, 8.00
Aid furnished Wm. J. Anderson, 11.00
Aid furnished Robert Gaffney, 5.00
Aid furnished Jane O'Dowd, 20.00
Aid furnished John McQuade. 12.00
Aid furnished Wm. E. Bartlett, 14.29
Aid furnished John H. Curran, 50.00
Aid furnished Nellie Doyle, 4.00
Aid furnished Sarah P. Dow, 10.00
Aid furnished sundry parties, .40
Dr. A. C. Valentine, medicine, etc., 16.80
Burial expenses Thomas Flynn, 20.00
Burial expenses Daniel O'Leary, 50.00
Burial expenses Ethel C. Kendall, 49.00
$2,697.47
I 4'
SUPPRESSION OF INSECTS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Less overdraft, 1905,
State of Massachusetts, refunded,
L. W. Muzzey, Collector,
Sale of creosote,
Sale of empty barrels,
Sale of creosote and use of tools,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
ExPr;.NnrTUREs.
C. Wellington, services, car fare, carriage
hire,
Pay rolls,
C. S. Parker & Son, printing,
J. Huggins & Son, creosote and oil,
Seymour, Smith & Son, tree pruners,
J. W. Griffin, repairs and cart,
The J. H. Gerlach Co., poles,
James Daniels, tools,
J. H. Wilkinson & Co., tools, force pumps,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
Jenney M'f'g. Co., tree oil,
Blue Hill Preserving Co., barrels,
Goodyear Rubber House, hose, etc.,
W. H. Claflin & Co., burlap and twine,
Walworth M'f'g. Co., supplies, .
Amount carried forward,
$388,00
9,823.19
12.00
90.00
3.25
20.50
5.00
1.80
76.13
12.40
98.20
2.00
14.20
356.06
1.25
$10,898.98
$4,136.42
1,836.42
$2,300.00
6,987.15
540.26
11.00
15.60
34.13
1,882.15
$11,770.29
142
Amount brought forward,
Revere Rubber Co., hose and couplings,
Merrimack Chemical Co., lead,
The Lyon & Alexander Co., carbonic add
gas,
W. E. Denham, smithing,
H. L. Frost & Co., truck and sprayer,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
The O. & W. Thum Co., tree tanglefoot,
Dyar Supply Co., lead,
The E. C. Brown Co., sprayer nozzle,
Boston Coupling Co., hose,
W. G. Hallock, moth brushes,
H. H. Kelley & Co., daubers,
Ames Plow Co., grass hooks and sythes,
Geo. W. McKee, cash paid express and
freight,
Geo. W. McKee, grinding tools,
H. V. Smith, envelopes,
Bowker Insectticide Co., creosote,
L. A. Saville, stamps,
Alden Spear Sons & Co., Antigypsene,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
Geo. W. Taylor, liability insurance,
$10,898.98
90.00
71.08
30.00
4.00
174.11
5.72
91.35
110.00
7.50
13.42
7.29
1.75
5.53
2.35
30.70
1.80
61.92
7.30
50.24
5,25
100.00
$11,770.29
BOARD OF HEALTH.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1905,
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
$ 77.65
500.00
$577.65
143 144
Amount expended, $523.32
Balance unexpended,
ExPENDITUEES.
Amount expended,
54.33 Balance unexpended,
$577.65
H. D. Chadwick, M. D., professional ser-
vices, $ 39.00
J. S. Cassidy, inspecting plumbing, 113.00
J. W. Griffin, repairs, 14.00
C. E. Wheeler, printing, 5.25
J. 0. Tilton, M. D., services, 12.00
0. G. Seeley, culture tubes, use of tele-
phone, 12.40
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight, .50
W. H. Burke, repairs, 30.75
American Express Co., 3.07
Lexington & Concord Sight Seeing Co., use
of car, 5.00
Odorless Excavating Co., pumps and sup-
plies, 53.60
Dwyer Bros., expressing, ' 2.75
Revere Rubber Co., hose, 41.00
J. 0. Tilton, clerk of board and services, 90.00
C. H. Franks, services, 50.00
W. B. Foster, services, 50.00
C. H. Franks, carriage hire, 1.00
$523.32
LIBRARIANS.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance, 1905,
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
$ 42.93
1,700.00
$1,742.93
EXPENDITURES.
Marion F. Kirkland,
Helen E. Muzzey,
Barbara McKinnon,
Emma 0. Nichols,
Dorothy B. Wentworth,
$1,697.72
45.21.
$1,742.93
$583.37
423.96
383.04
300.00
7.35
$1,697.72
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance, 1905,
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Court fines Concord,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
C. H. Franks, services,
P. J. Maguire, services,
James Irwin, services,
Isaiah Palmer, services,
C. E. Wheeler, services,
Amount carriedJarman!,
$ 256.93
4,200.00
541.11
$4,998.04
$4,548.07
449.97
$4,998.04
$1,003.75
913.75
913.75
912.50
181.25
$3,925.00
145
Amount hrortght forward, $3,925.00
W. F. Fletcher, services, 257.50
George L. Pierce, services, 85.00
J. D. Johnson, services, 12.50
C. E. Hzdley, services, 7.50
C. A. Currier, services, 7.50
P. T. Gillooly, services, 7.50
D. H. Collins, services, 2.50
J. H. Brown, services, 5.00
M. J. Manley, services, 7.50
T. C. Buckley, services, 13.75
G. M. Wilson, services, 5.00
0. L. Phelps, services, 5.00
C. P. Ashley, services, 2.50
George H. Wait, services, 2.00
John H. Wright, meals for prisoners, 23.50
New. England Telephone & 'Telegraph Co., 124.84
C. E. Wheeler, printing and car fares, 14.85
W, F. Fletcher, use of team, 1.00
Myers & Franks, horse timer, 7.50
William Read's Sans, badges, 1.50
C. H. Franks, carriage hire and fares, 18..50
C. H. Franks, meals for prisoners, 34.25
L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes, 7.53
W. F. Fletcher, burying dog, 1.00
Palmenter & Clark, dinner for officers, 2.50
Fred S. Piper, M. D., professional services, 2.00
J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire, 2.00
I. Palmer, services at court, 2.45
P. J. Maguire, meals, car fare, court fees, 4.40
D. 0. Hallstrom, two mattresses, 4.50
$4,548.07
10
146
INTEREST.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1905,
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
Fourth National Bank, interest,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Estabrook & Co.,
Lexington Savings Bank,
C. T. West, Treasurer Beal Fund,
State of Massachusetts,
H. T. Carret, 'Treasurer Cary Library,
Gammel Legacy;
H. A. C. Woodward, Treasurer Gilmore
Fund,
G. I). Harrington, Treasurer Cemetery Trust
Fund,
FUEL AND LIGHTS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1905,
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
$314.60
6,000.00
192.03
$6,506.63
$6,394.72
111.91
$6,506,63
$1,875.22
1,119.8.2
240.00
1,931.13
660.00
35.00
25.00
508.55
$6,394.72
$206.71
1,500.00
$1,706.71
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
147
EXPENDITURES.
P. H. Stevens, wood,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
T. G. Whiting, sawing wood,
Pierce & Winn Co., coal,
John Halloran, charcoal,
STATE AID.
RECCEIPTS.
State of Massachusetts, refunded,
Less overdraft, 1905,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Thomas Cosgrove,
Benjamin R. Dean,
George Prescott,
Joseph A. Austin,
Samuel Moulton,
John Gallagher,
$1,544.56
162.15
$1,706.71
$11.00
999.06
2.00
527.25
6.25
$1,544.56
$648.00
68.00
$580.00
1574.00
6.00
$580.00
148
Amount brought forwara,
'Thomas Burke,
Mary Cosgrove,
Margaret Crowley,
Emma J. Leavitt,
Abigail T. Richardson,
Mary C. Austin,
John Hanscom,
Annie M. Hanscom,
$252.00
30.00
48.00
48.00
48.00
48.00
48.00
12.00
40.00
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance 1905,
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
•
EXPENDI'T'URES.
D. Gorman, labor and use of team,
W. E. Denham, smithing and repairs,
$72.00W. H. Kelley, labor,
48.00 Pay rolls,
48.00 James Bree, labor,
24.00 J. W. Griffin, smithing and repairs,
48.00 J. Callahan, labor,
12.04 L. J. Pero, labor,
1252,00
Amount carried forward,
$574.00
$ 91.36
1,000.00
11,091.36
$55.4.33
537.03
--- $1,091.36
$42.20
2.00
13.50
296.36
10.20
9.65
11.00
• 1.00
$385.91
149
Amount 6, n rrgh i forward,
J. H. Frizzell, labor,
W. F. Sim, labor,
Otis Harrington, Jr., labor,
M. A. Leal, labor,
D. Silva, labor,
J. Silva, labor,
M. White, labor,
W. J. Kelley, labor,
Geo. W. Taylor, use of team and labor,
J. P. Daily, use of team and labor,
W. F. Fletcher, labor,
Geo. 1). Lexnor, repairs,
M. Harrington, labor,
A. B. Black, agent, snow plow,
PRINTING.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance, 1905,
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
KxPENPr1 UREs.
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
Lexington Independent, notice,
Conant and Newhall, election sheets,
C. S. Parker & Son, printing,
The Estabrook Press, town reports,
The Estabrook Press, school reports,
H. A. Davis, Jr. Co. printing,
$385.91
2.00
2.00
1.50
8.00
11.00
4.00
2.00
1.00
4.00
45.85
5.00
6.70
7.87
67.50
$554.33
$41.74
450.00
$491.74
$463.55
28.19
$491.74
$97.50
300
7.50
64.05
1.50.80
12.35
27.75
$463.55
150
CEMETERIES.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1905,
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
J. O. Tilton, lot 504,
Alfred Olsen, single grave,
Maynard and Whelton, lot 132,
Emma Leo, lot 93,
Mrs. J. G. Morse and R. H. Hovey, lot 487,
W. Weizanger, lot 91,
Mrs. Lilla B. Mitchell, lot K,
W. A. Fletcher, lot J,
C. T. West, Supt., care of Lots,
Amount Expended,
Balance Unexpended,
ExPEND1TUREs.
Repairs on tomb at old cemetery,
A. Wilson, labor and tools,
Leo McKenzie, labor,
John Backman, Tabor,
Pierce & Winn Co., cement,
John Scannell, labor,
Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer,
Ralph Hughes, labor,
Lyman Lawrence, lawn mower,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
Alfred Hughes, labor,
$461.12
342.68
$46.56
204.30
3.00
6.00
2.45
1.75
6.00
3.00
3.15
2.48
49.50
Amount carried forward, $328.19
$144.55
200.00
25.00
5.00
35.00
35.00
40.00
15.00
25.00
25.00
254.25
$803.80
$803.80
-1 51
fmount In -ought forward,
Thomas Burke, labor,
E. W. Glass, labor, loam al.d sand,
F. C. Tyler, sharpening lawn mowers,
G. W. Spaulding, salt, seed and nails,
E. Wood, plants,
L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes,
Water department,
W. H. Whitaker, loam,
$328.19
00.00
22.50
2.25
4.28
2.00
1.40
15.00
25.50
CEMETERY TRUST FUND INTEREST.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1905,
Interest paid by 'Town of Lexington,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
A. Wilson, labor,
John Scannell, labor,
Frank D. Donnell, labor,
J. A. Vienotte, lettering tablet,
T. Shea, labor,
Alfred Hughes, labor,
A. S. McDonald, plants,
Edward Wood, plants,
E. Hunnewell, teaming,
Amount carried forward,
$461.12
$748.55
508.55
$1,257.10
$394.25
862,85
$1,257.10
$152.50
1.75
6.50
3.00
12.00
63.75
2.50
43.50
.50
$286.00
152
Amount drought forward,
F. C. Tyler, sharpening lawn mowers,
Thomas Burke, labor,
N. F. Comley, flowers,
E. W. Glass, loam and dressing,
M. J. Cassidy, labor,
$286.00
4.50
25.00
44.50
24.25
10.00
WATERING TROUGHS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
Water Department,
Ex PEND1TU R ES.
GAMMELL LEGACY.
RECE[PIS.
Balance unexpended, 1905,
Town of Lexington, interest,
Amount expended,
BaIance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
A. M. Tucker,
H. W. Huguley,
Amount carried forward,
$394.25
$55.75
148.43
$20.63
2.00
$22.63
$75.00
18.75
$93.75
$93.75
$169.18
35.00
$204.18
$204,18
153
Amount brought forward,
D. 0. Holstorn,
F. H. Dion,
Geo. H. Jackson,
A. Carson,
W. V. Taylor,
C. Caterino,
H. V. Smith,
Fiske Bros.,
TEMPORARY LOANS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance outstanding Jan. 1, 1906,
Jan. 25, borrowed,
Feb. 27, borrowed,
March 28, borrowed,
March 29, borrowed,
April 24, borrowed,
June 22, borrowed,
Oct. 9, borrowed,
Oct. 29, borrowed,
Dec. 27, borrowed,
Paid.
Balance outstanding,
EXPENDITURES.
Jan. 25, paid,
Feb. 28, paid,
Amount carried forward,
$22.63
12.00
2.30
7.65
1.27
4.32
1.98
2.60
1.00
$12,000.00
15,000.00
$27,000.00
$55.'f5
$67,000.00
8,000.00
20,000.00
25,000.00
5,000.00
8,000.00
15,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
$178,000.00
123,000.00
$55,000.00
Amount brought forward,
Feb. 18, paid,
Feb. 23, paid,
June 22, paid,
Aug. 25, paid,
Sept. 22, paid,
Sept. 24, paid,
Sept. 29, paid,
Oct. 29, paid,
Dec. 27, paid,
154
TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
Loring W. Muzzey, Collector, 1903,
Loring W. Muzzey, Collector, 1904,
Loring W. Muzzey, Collector, 1905,
'Loring W. Muzzey, Collector, 1906,
Assessed, 1906,
Paid State Treasurer,
STATE TAX.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
SEWER TAX.
RF.CEIPTS.
$27,000.00
10,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
8,000.00
15,000.00
8,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00 .
$123,000.00
$6,545.00
$332.97
9,377.12
30,365.92
76,032.47
$116,108.48
$6,545.00
Assessed, 1906, $3,072.26
155
EXPENDITURES.
Paid State Treasurer, $3,072.26
STATE HIGHWAY TAX.
156
Amount now in trust i» $10,860.00.
ENFORCEMENT OF I.IQUOR LAW.
Balance unexpended, 1904, $41,76
REcawrs. MOVING OLD HIGH SCHOOL.
Assessed, 1906, $214.55 Balance unexpended, 1901,
$101.76
Paid State Treasurer,
ExpEND1TURss.
COUNTY TAX.
RECEIPTS.
$'214.55
Assessed, 1906, $6,510.17
EXPENDITURES.
Paid County Treasurer, $6,510.17
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
RECEIPTS.
Hammond Reed,
Estate of Charles G. Fletcher,
Estate of John F. Hutchinson,
Estate of Charles C. Goodwin,
William S. Howe,
A. Augusta Smith,
Jennie D. Simonds,
$100.00
100.00
150.00
200.00
100.00
150.00
150.00
ABOLITION OF GRADE CROSSING, GRANT STREET.
Appropriated and assessed, 1905, $1,700.00
CARE OF COMMON.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
ExPENOI1'URE.S.
Thomas Burke, labor, $200.00
HASTINGS PARK.
RECEIPTS.
$200.00
Balance unexpended, 1905, $84.52
Appropriated and assessed, 1906, 5.00
Amount expended, $18.00
Balance unexpended, 71.52
$950.0 0 $89.52
$89.52
157
EXPENDITURES.
Thomas Burke, labor, $18.00
CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
From County Treasurer, dog tax, $524.95
EXPENDITURES.
H. T. Carret, Treasurer,
TREASURER OF CARY LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1905,
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Amount expended, $50.00
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
$824.95
$10.00
50.00
$60.00
5$
EXPENDITURES.
G. W. Spaulding,
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
EXPENDITURES.
$2,500.00
$100.00
C. E. Hadley, $100.00
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
EXPENDITURES.
W. F. Caldwell, $25.00
Joseph P. Ryan, 25.00
C. F. Nourse, 25.00
Geo. D. Harrington, 50.00
10.00 $125.00
$60.00
$125.00
H. T. Carret, £50.00
SPAULDING LAND.
Rsc7.nns.
State of Massachusetts, proceeds of note,
$_2,500.00
CLERK OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance 1905,
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Mary W. Ferguson,
ExPENDITURES.
$8.33
41.67
$50.00
$50.00
159
MEMORIAL DAY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
EXPENDITURES.
John N. Morse, Quartermaster Post 119,
APRIL 19TH.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1905,
Appropriated and assessed,
Received from pedler licenses,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
Lexington Drum Corps,
EXPENDITURES.
$50.00
130.43
16o
EXPENDITURES.
Water bonds redeemed, $13,000.00
State of Massachusetts, Metropolitan water
loan, 2,200.00
$100'00 State of Massachusetts, Munroe school, 1,350.00
State of Massachusetts, extension of water
mains, 3,100.00
$244.00 State of Massachusetts, water supply, 1,000.00
State of Massachusetts, High school, 2,916.67
$46.43
50.00
84.00
$180.43
$180.43
STREET LIGHTS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1005,
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
$23,566.67
$253.12
7,000.00
$7,253.12
$7,144.30
108.82
17,253.12
$50.00 Lexington Gas & Electric Co., $7,144.30
TOWN DEBT. HYDRANTS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
Assessed,
$20;566.67
3,000.00
$23,566.67
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
Less overdraft 1905,
$4,608.50
18.50
$4,590.00
I6I
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
1,057.50
$5,647.60
Water department, $5,647.50
ASSESSORS.
RECErprs.
Balance unexpended, 1905,
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
$ 27.37
850.00
2.40
$879.77
C. E. Wheeler, printing, $7.50
Hooper, Lewis & Co., tax book, 4.75
W. E. Denham, carriage hire, 14.50
Lilly D. Scott, copying abstracts, 39.90
Wright & Potter Printing Co., printing, 1.07
Geo. H. Cutter, salary, 200.00
C. G. Kauffmann, salary, 200.00
Everett S. Locke, salary and clerk, 800.00
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., tax collector's
book, 5.25
Geo. 1-1. Cutter, examining titles, 20.75
C. S. Parker & Son, poll tax book, 35.00
Everett S. Locke, copying tax list, 50.00
Everett S. Locke, sundries, 1.06
162
. AUDITORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
EXPENDITURxS.
H. E. Tuttle,
C. A. Fowle,
SELECTMEN.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
EXPENDITURES.
Geo. W. Taylor,
H. A. C. Woodward,
Frank D. Pierce,
$50.00
50.00
$100.00
$100.00
100.00
133.33
$333.33
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
EXPENDITURES.
H. A. C. Woodward,
Geo. W. Taylor,
Frank D. Pierce,
$879.77 $333.33
$100.00
$333.33
$333.33
163 164
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, TOWN PHYSICIAN.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906, $333.33
EXPENDITURES.
H. A. C. Woodward,
Geo. W. Taylor,
Frank D. Pierce,
$133.33
100.00
100.00
$333.33
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Less overdraft, 1905,
EXPENDITURES.
American Surety Co., bond,
L. W. Muzzey,
TOWN TREASURER.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
EXPENDITURES.
$866.00
16.00
$850.00
$ 50.00
800.00
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
EXPENDITURES.
$75.00
H. C. Valentine, M. D., $75.00
TOWN CLERK.
REcEIPTs.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Balance unexpended, 1905,
Amount expended, $354.60
Balance unexpended, 38.80
EXPEXDP I RFS.
George D. Harrington,
1850.00 George D. Harrington, recording deaths,
births and marriages,
$651.00
Geo. D. Harrington, $600.00
Field & Cowles, treasurer's bond, 51.00
$651.00
JANITORS.
RECEIPTS.
$300.00
54.60
$375.00
18.40
$393.40
$393.40
$354.60
Appropriated and assessed, $825.00
Excess of expenditures,
157.50
$982.50
165
EXPENDITURES.
George B. Dennett,
3. H. Philips,
F. E. Clark,
SIDEWALKS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Less overdraft, 1905,
I:. IV. MMiuzzey, Collector, sidewalk tax,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
D. F. 'Tripp, concreting,
C. M. Tupper, labor,
P. F. Dacey, mason work,
Warren Bros, Co., granolithic walk,
George H. Lowe, concreting,
George A. Wood, half cost of sidewalk,
Lyman C. Little, half cost of sidewalk,
$700.00
125.00
157.50
$1,641.61
-12.00
21.90
247.13
12.57
4.00
4.00
']'RIMMING TREES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
$982.50
$1,868.96
$868.96
$1,000.00
412.37
4100,84
x,2,018.21
$2,013.21
$50.00
52.29
$102.29
166
EXPENDITURES.
M. McGann, labor,
George W. McKee, labor,
Jenney Mfg. Co., tree oil,
C. Wellington, services,
J. W. Griffin, labor and repairs,
Forest Hooper Co., labor and supplies,
Bailey Bros., painting tin on trees,
Lexington & Boston Street R. R. Co., use
of tower wagon,
$2.25
52.72
3.23
21.00
12.25
7.34
1.00
2.50
BANK AND CORPORATION TAX.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended, 1905,
State of Massachusetts, Corporation tax,
State of Massachusetts, Bank tax,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXP EN Dna; R F.S.
Transferred to Highways by vote of Town,
Deducted by Assessors,
$10'2.29
$5,835.55
17,070.30
2,829.69
525,735.54
$22,000.00
3,735.54
$25,735.54
$7,000.00
15,000.00
522,000.00
167
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance, 1905,
Overlayings,
Supplementary,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Abatement certificates of Assessors,
V2,060.47
531.69
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance, 1905,
L. W. Muzzey, interest on taxes,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Certificate of Collector,
$421.43
2,054.70
116.03
$2,592.16
$2,592.16
$2,060.47
$1,175.28
1,146.51
$2,321.79
$908.96
1,41'2.83
$2,821.79
$908.96
168
STREET WATERING.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1906,
Less overdraft 1905,
L. W. Muzzey, collector, street watering tax,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
W. E. Denham, repairing water cart, $17.75
J. P. Daily, use of team, 10.00
J. H. Frizaelle, use of team and labor, 5.00
E. W. Martin, watering, 565.00
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., valves, 9.25
C. Eastman & Sons, street sprinkler, 317.20
Benj. Hadley & Sons, repairs, 1.00
Lexington Hardware Co., harness snaps, 1.00
Forest Hooper Co., repairs, .25
Fire department, street watering, 1,119.50
Water department,water and repairs, 1,945.16
$3,877.66
1,377.66
$2,500.00
842.32
648.79
$3,991.11
$3,991.11
SURVEYING NEW STREET, MASS. AVE. TO PLEASANT
STREET.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1906, $100.0
EXPENDITURES.
Pierce and Barnes Co., civil engineers, $100.00
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INSURANCE.
REcs;.Irrs.
Appropriated and assessed, 1906, $1,225.00
Less overdraft, 1905, 338.81
Cash on hand Jan. 1st, 1906,
$886.19 Schools,
Excess of expenditures over receipts, 301.13 Fire Department,
Highways,
$1,187.32 Contingent,
Water Department,
EXPENDITURES. Support of Poor,
Outside Aid,
Geo. W. Taylor, $977.32 Suppression of insects,
L. A. Saville, Agent, 210.00 Police,
$ State Aid,
1,187.83
Interest,
Cemetery 'frust Fund Interest,
REPAIRS STEAM FIRE ENGINE. Sidewalks,
Spaulding Iand,
Street Watering,
RECEIPTS.
19th of April,
Appropriated and assessed, 1906, $1,000.00 County "Treasurer, D.tg Tax,
Gam nell Legacy,
Amount expended, $805.50 Temporary Loans,
Balance unexpended, 194.50 Cemeteries,
$1,000.00 Bank and Corporation Tax
'faxes,
EXPENDITURES. Cemetery Fund,
Interest on 'Taxes,
170
RECA PITULATIO N.
CASH RECEIPTS.
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight,
Jay Shangrau, labor on steamer,
American -La France Fire Engine Co.,
repairs and parts,
$32.00
12.00
761.50
$805.50
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$9,092.92
617.15
1,119.50
3,976.22
2,897.48
29,346.05
1,404.97
187.74
7,588.14
541.11
648.00
192.03
508.55
412.37
2,500.00
842.32
84.00
824.95
35.00
111,000.00
459.25
19,899.99
116,108.48
950.00
1,146.51
$311,882.73
171
EXPENDITURES.
Schools,
Highways,
Fire Department,
Water Department
Police,
Contingent,
Support of Poor,
Outside Aid,
Suppression of insects,
Board of Health,
Librarians,
Interest,
Fuel and Lights,
State Aid,
Removal of Snow,
Printing,
Cemeteries,
Cemetery '!'rust Fund Interest,
Watering 'Trough,
t;anrmell Legacy,
Temporary .Loans,
State Tax,
Sewer Tax,
State Highway Tax,
County Tax,
Care of Common,
Hastings Park,
Cary Library,
Treasurer of Cary Library,
Spalding Land,
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
Registrars of Voters,
Amount carried forward,
31,902.21
19,861.10
5,698.52
21,038.60
4,548.07
3,868.46
3,215.20
2,697.47
11,770.29
523.32
1,69 7.72
6,394.72
1,544.56
574.00
554.33
463.55
461.12
394.25
93.75
55.75
123,000.00
6,545.00
3,072.26
214.55
6,510.17
200.00
18.00
824.95
50.00
2,500.00
100.00
125.00
$260,516.92
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Amount brought forward,
Clerk of School Committee,
Memorial Day,
April 19th,
Town Debt,
Street Lights)
Hydrants,
Assessors,
Auditors,
Selectmen,
Surveyors of Highways,
Overseers of the Poor,
Collector of Taxes,
Town Treasurer,
Town Physician,
Town Clerk,
Janitors,
Sidewalks,
Trimming Trees,
Street Watering,
Surveying New St., Mass. Ave. to Pleasant St.,
Insurance,
Repair Steam Fire Engine,
Cash on hand Jan. 1st, 1907,
$260,516.92
50.0U
200.00
50.00
23,566,67
7,144.30
5,647.50
879.77
100.00
333.33
333.33
333.33
850.00
651.00
75.00
354.60
982.50
2,013.21
102.29
3,991.11
100.00
1,187.32
805.50
1,615.05
$311,882.73
CHARLES A. FOWLE,
HENRY E. 'I'UTI'LE,
Auditors,
REPORTS
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
For the Year 1906
THE ESTABROOK PRESS, PRINTERS AND BINDERS,
BOSTON AND MARLBOROUGH MASS.
1907.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1906
MR. FRANCIS J. GARRISON, Term expires 1907
MRs. MARY W. FERGUSON, Term expires 1907
MRS. HANNAH T. CARRET, Term expires 1908
MR. EDWARD P. NlcneLs, Resigned
MR. GEORGE D. MILNE, Term expires 1908
MR. JAMES P. MuNROE, Term expires 1909
MR. CHARLES B. DAv18, Term expires 1909
ORGANIZATION.
MR. F. J. GARRISON, Chairman.
MRS. M. W. FERGUSON, Secretary.
MR. C. B. DAVIS, Treasurer.
SUS -COMMITTEES.
FINANCE AND TRANSPORTATION.
Mr. Davis, Mr, Garrison, Mrs. Ferguson.
RULES AND RE:GULAT1ONS.
Mrs. Carret, Mr. Davis, Mr. Milne,
BUILDINGS.
Mr. Milne, Mr. Munroe, Mrs. Carret.
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COURSES OF STUDY.
Mr. Munroe, Mrs. Carret, Mr. Davis, Mr. Milne.
Regular meetings are held on the first Tuesday evening of each
month at Cary Memorial Library, and on the third Tuesday at 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 1907.
Winter term closes Thursday, April 11.
Spring term opens Monday, April 22.
Spring term closes Friday, June 21.
Fall term opens Tuesday; September 10.
Fall term closes Friday, December 20.
Winter term opens Monday, December 30, 1907.
Holidays : Saturdays, Thanksgiving Day with the day following,
Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day and Seventeenth of June.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEc. 31, 1906.
To the Citizens of Lexington :
The year just closed has been an eventful one in the schools,
though outwardly they are quite the same.
Last year in their report this committee suggested a change in our
school policy by separating the two offices of High School Principal
and Superintendent of Schools. The proposition at this time was to
retain our Superintendent, and install a new Principal at the High
School, but Mr. Porter's resignation made it necessary to elect a new
Superintend ent.
Mr. David S. Wheeler, Sub -Master of the High School, Mr. John
L. Gibb, Supervisor of Music, and four grade teachers, Miss Good -
now, Miss Perin, Miss Wentworth and Miss Lewis, resigned at the
end of the term. Mr. Porter had been our Superintendent and
Principal for four years, during which time his faithful and loyal
interest has been recognized by all those who have worked with him.
We were fortunate at this time in securing the services of Mr.
(George P. Armstrong, for nine years Superintendent of Belmont,
whose wide experience in educational matters makes him a valuable
assistant to the schools of the town. Supt. Armstrong devotes two
of the five school days each week to Lexington, and, for the present,
has a room in the High School building. This is R centre for school
supplies, and an assistant employed there carries on this part of the
work which has previously been transacted in the Hancock School,
with more or less inconvenience.
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Mr. John F. Hamlin, Principal, and Mr. Roy W. Hatch, Sub -Mas-
ter, are installed at the High Sc hool; Mr. Maxwell succeeds Mr. Gibb,
while four other new teachers are taking up our work in the grades
with earnest endeavor. These are Miss Farrell in place of Miss
Perin, Miss Duffy in place of Miss Goodnow, Miss Rich who succeeds
Miss Wentworth and Miss Charlotte Robertson in the new room
opened this year at the Munroe School.•
During the slimmer the several school buildings received careful
attention from the Buildings Committee. A good deal of necessary
repairing was done at Adams School, but the furnace room and
cellar still need much attention, and a cement floor is its first need.
A new shingled roof has added to the comfort of the second floor
occupants. The playground at the back has been fenced in. New
stairways replace the old, and new chair and desk furnishings have
been substituted similiar to those in the Hancock building. A much
needed desk with drawer room has been purchased for the Principal's
room. The entire building, inside, has been dignified with clean,
tinted walls and ceilings, painted blackboards, and fresh paint. We
feel that money was never more wisely spent, for one cannot demand
cleanliness and neatness, nor expect to inculcate refinement in sinoke
and water stained surroundings which constantly contradict such
teaching.
Hancock School has had a new system of ventilation and heating
introduced to replace the old.
At the High School emergency stairs were ordered by the State
Inspector, and have been placed at each end of the first floor
corridor. A considerable amount of slating had to be done on the
roof. The furnishing of the Superintendent's room has already been
mentioned.
Munroe School has had a new room Furnished and opened on the
second floor to accommodate the increase of last year, and is now
r.inning to its full capacity.'
The change of lunch room for the children staying at noon,
from the High to Munroe School, has proved helpful, and, inciden-
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tally, has made possible a new arrangement in the High School
building.., This is the unifying of the eighth and ninth grade hour
of opening with the; High; School, a temporary arrangement which
has simplified many difficulties and seems likely to become permanent,
since it is widely approved by parents and pupils.
The Committee adopted for the High School two courses of study,
equal in educational value—a classical and a commercial; aiming to
Fit scholars for college, technical schools or business. The number
of pupils in the High School is nearly equally divided between the
classical and commercial:courses, and the time of the teaching staff
in the same ratio.
We would here acknowledge the gift to the schools of reference
books from the senior graduating class; also the Clapp prizes which
were this year awarded to Grace E. Roberts, 1906, for excellence in
written composition, and to Maurice R. Thompson, 1906, for ex-
cellence in oral expression.
A legacy from our late honored citizen, George 0. Smith, provides
two prizes for essays on the subject "Patriotic Statesmanship in con-
trast with Politicalism or Partisan Statesmanship in their effects on
National Progress and Prosperity." We hope this will be an incen-
tive for the English pupils of the High School. A class for oral
debate will he an added source of helpfulness in this department.
We would also acknowledge a gift of flags from the Women's
Relief Corps.
In his report the Superintendent has set forth the needs of aur
schools.
The Treasurer's statement is appended.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
It has been the aim of the Committee to improve the character
and broaden the scope of the teaching offered by our schools, within
the limits of what the town can afford as evidenced by its appropria-
tion.
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The expenses of the last year would have been wellwithin the
appropriation, except for an extraordinary and unforeseen expen-
diture of $1632.00 for the ventilating and heating of the Hancock
School. In the spring, after the estimates had been made, the state
authorities condemned the ventilation of this school, and ordered an
immediate improvement. The expenditure was one that should
rightfully have been the subject of a special appropriation by the
town, but the Committee did not feel that it should ask for a special
town meeting for this purpose, and no other opportunity was offered
before the summer vacation, when the work had to be done.
We have installed what we believe is a most effective and per-
manent system, one of steam heating, and this installation is of
sufficient capacity to care for all ventilation and for the beating of
the corridors and basement. The school rooms are still heated by
the hot air furnaces, which will have to be replaced in the near
future with an extension probably of this steam heating system which
has gone in. The results of the new system, as shown by this fall
term have been very satisfactory.
This extraordinary expense has been charged to Permanent Im-
provements, and causes the expenditures to exceed the receipts by
$598.40. The expenditures and receipts for the past year have
been as follows :
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance from 1905,
Appropriation for 1906,
Tuition from outside pupils,
Rent of High School Hall,
Teachers' salaries,
Transportation,
ExPEHDITUREs.
$1,136.56
29,500.00
408.38
2.50
$31,097.54
$17,903.50
2,661.75
Fuel and care,
Supervision,
supplies,
Sundries,
Repairs,
Improvements,
6,053.03
770.00
1,707.69
274.79
1,261.19
2,064.00
31,695.94
Excess of expenditures, $598.40
The estimates for the coming year have been made up upon as
close a basis as seems possible, and will, except for unforeseen ex-
penses, cover the probable requirements.
In the teachers' salaries allowance has been made for the addition
of another teacher as it is expected that a new room must be
opened.
The item of repairs covers such an amount as the Committee feels
should be expended each year to keep our school houses in first
class condition.
The estimates are as follows:
Teachers' salaries,
Transportation,
Fuel and care,
Supervision,
Supplies,
Sund ries,
Repairs,
Improvements,
Contingent,
Overdraft,
Amount required for 1907 equals
Estimated receipts from outside pupils,
Appropriation asked for 1907,
$18,160.00
2,700.00
5,100.00
1,500.00
1,700.00
250.00
1,000.00
400.00
391.60
$31,201.60
598.40
$31,800.00
$ 300.00
31,500.00
$31,800.00
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As the extra expenditure for the Hancock School has left us this
year with an overdraft of nearly $600.00, and without the balance of
nearly $1,200.00 that was shown at the beginning of the last ,year,
and as the income from outside pupils is less than it was at that time
it is hoped that the effort of the Comrnittee to be conservative in its
expenditures will be appreciated, and that the appropriation to be
asked for will be granted.
We would close with thanks to all those who by their co-operation
and moral support have helped us in carrying on our schools, and
with gratitude to the body of conscientious workers upon whose able
instruction for faithful guidance depend the present welfare and
future happiness of aur children.
FRANCIS 3. GARRISON,
MARY W. FERGUSON,
HANNAH T. CARRET,
GEORGE D. MILNE,
JAMES P. MUNROE,
CHARLES B. DAVIS.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of Lexington:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—The report of the Superintendent of
Schools for the past year is herewith presented for your considera-
tion. It is the twenty-first in the series of annual reports by the
Superintendent of Schools in this town.
As my knowledge of the Lexington schools is confined very largely
to what I have seen of their work during the Iast three months of
the year, it will readily he seen that this can in no proper sense be
called a report of the year's work, but must consist of a brief state-
ment of the present condition of the schools and some recom-
mendations as to the plans which should be followed to increase
their efficiency.
From an examination of former reports it appears that the arrange-
ment of the grades in the different schools is more regular now than
at any time for the last five years at least. In the Hancock School
are eight grades, one in each of the eight rooms. Each grade con-
sists of about 35 to 40 pupils, so that none are over -crowded. This
more systematic arrangement avoids the repetition of the same work
in different rooms, for small groups of pupils, and is an economic
gain.
Throughout the Munroe School the same regularity prevails with
one exception, the Principal's room, which contains two grades, VI
and VII. As grade V is large, it is reasonable to expect that it will
next year require the whole of room six for its accommodation and
so make the arrangement regular throughout the building. Here,
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as at the Hancock building, the number in each room varies from
thirty-five to forty-two pupils.
In the Adams school two grades are seated in each of the four
rooms. The number in each room is about the same as in the other
schools. This arrangement secures for each grade alternate periods
for study and for recitation. The same end is accomplished in the
other schools by dividing the grades into sections, so that each
may have alternate periods for preparation and recitation as far as
possible. .
The remaining classes of grammar grade are in the High School
building, viz.: ten pupils of grade VIII with eighteen pupils of
grade IX occupy room three, and the remainder of grade IX, room
four. It should be said, in passing, that this arrangement of the
classes is due to the careful planning of Mr. Porter.
In Lexington school buildings and schools there is much that is
excellent, much that is good, and some things that call for improve-
ment.
The Adams building is greatly improved by the extensive repairs
made upon it during the summer_ There is always some danger of
children being injured accidentally while engaged in vigorous play.
The presence of so many projecting rocks and boulders on the new
part of the playground greatly increases the chances of such acci-
dents.
The change in the seating in the upper rooms has added much to
the comfort of the pupils. A small number of adjustable irons have
been put in where absolutely necessary to fit the desk to pupils
much above or below the average size. Some children grow slowly
and without periods of marked growth, but the greater number, by
far, have periods in which they grow very rapidly, so that very often
the desk and chair that were suited to a child at the beginning of
the school year, fit him so badly before the end of the year that he
cannot use them with either comfort or safety. During these periods
of rapid growth the child is not strong and needs the best conditions
possible in order to be able to carry on his work without injury to
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his physical well being. This, as well as other causes of unevenness
in size, make it highly desirable that there should be a larger num-
ber of adjustable desks and chairs in each room.
Now that the ground has been enlarged, furnishing additional
playroom at the back, it seems as if a small part of the ground in
front of the building could be reserved for a lawn. This, with a few
shrubs, would relieve the grounds of the barren look they now have
and would be a source of pleasure to the children. This is the only
school building in town not cared for in this respect.
Inasmuch as the compulsory attendance Iaw requires that practi-
cally every child who enters school shall continue through eight
grades, it is unfortunate that the Munroe• building was not planned
with this in mind. The lack of the two additional rooms will always
render the administration of the srhoois more difficult and necessi-
tate frequent changes which mean loss to those concerned. Ulti-
mately it will he necessary to add two more rooms.
Whether this is done in the relatively near future or not, the play-
ground should be enlarged. It is quite too small for the number of
pupils attending this school. Land for this purpose will probably
never be cheaper than it is at present, but, on the contrary, it is
likely to increase year by year the longer it is delayed.
What has been said in respect to the need of adjustable seating in
the Adams school, applies equally well to the Hancock school. A
well fitting seat and desk is not only necessary for comfort and
health, but it aids in securing the desired quality of work, especially
that which is written.
CHANGES IN THE TEACHING STAFF.
If the list of teachers is compared with that of the previous year,
it will be noted that in a teaching staff consisting of twenty-seven
teachers, regular and special, there have been nine changes, or one-
third of the entire teaching force. More than fifty per cent. of
these changes came about through other towns offering higher com-
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pensation than the maximum salary paid in Lexington. From this
it will readily be seen that only by paying better salaries can the
town expect to retain its strongest teachers and so build up its
schools.
SALARIES.
The increased cost bf living is steadily reducing the salaries of the
teachers so that the financial reward for services is decreasing, while
the teachers, from broader experience and study, are gaining in
proficiency. This is the reverse of what it ought to be. There is
but little encouragement to a teacher to spend the little that remains
after paying for board, clothing, and other necessary expenses, for
means of professional betterment, if she finds that the most obvious
result of tete study and expense is a steady decrease in the net finan-
cial result. As the teacher is, so is the school, is a saying true as it
is trite, consequently a meagreness in salary which results in a poor
intellectual life on the part of the teacher must react unfavorably
upon the life of every child committed to her care. The converse
is equally true that whatever is done to give tone and richness to
the intellectual and social life of the teacher is sure to improve the
quality of her work and result in the strengthening and upbuilding
of the children whose life is so closely linked to hers for so many
months of each year.
Like others who serve the public, teachers seldom fail to receive a
wholesome amount of criticism for what they do and do not do, yet
how seldom do we hear a teacher criticised for extravagance in dress
or living. There is a very obvious reason why they cannot do so to
any serious extent. Their tastes lie in quite other directions. Any
over indulgence they permit themselves is much more likely to be in
the line of books, pictures or travel which promote refinement of
taste, breadth of view and vigor of life, all of which are returned to
the town in better service to the children. In consequence, liber-
ality on the part of the town in the matter of teachers' salaries is
really in net result, liberality to itself. By being liberal in the matter
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of salaries a town attracts to it and is able to retain the strongest
teachers. A policy the reverse of this will likewise obtain opposite
results. At the present time teachers' salaries in Lexington are
lower on the whole than in surrounding towns of like wealth or
population, while the expense of living is quite as high as in any of
them. Lexi-ngton is in no sense a cheap town, and higher salaries
are absolutely necessary to put and keep the schools up to the
standard which the citizens demand.
PitoMo't'lONS.
One of the special needs of the Lexington schools is a more flexi-
ble system of promotions, one which will provide for the more rapid
advancement of those who are capable of doing more than the
average amount of work in a year; for those who are not able to do
so much work as the average of the class, and also for those who
can do only an average amount of work and do it well.
The absence of such provision in the schools has led to there
being considerable tutoring outside of schools, both of children seek-
ing more rapid advancement and of those who require extra help to
keep up with the classes with which they are connected. This has
led to more or less of unfavorable criticism. This is unfortunate in-
asmuch as the strictly graded, lockstep, annual promotion system,
and the ambition of parents for their children's advancement are at
fault, not the teachers who are trying faithfully in achooi and out to
help on the children in their care.
The need of some means of providing for differences in native
capability and rate of advancement has been generally recognized
for some years and various plans for meeting it have been devised.
Each has had its points of excellence and its weaknesses. Few of
them have had all the virtues claimed for them by their advocates
ar• all the evils seen in them by their opponents. -The success of
any scheme in a given place depends largely upon two things : -its
adaptability to the local conditions, and the skill and judgment with
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which it is applied. The misapplication of them in some cases de-
velops worse evils than those they are designed to correct.
' In some places they are spoken of and used chiefly as a means of
more rapidly advancing a relatively small class who are spoken of as
the "bright pupils," and in others the same plan is used to provide
for the dull ones or backward pupils. While it cannot be denied
that wide differences in native ability do exist and have always
existed and will exist, the Batavia system to the contrary notwith-
standing, it is also true that the same child at different times is able
to do varying amounts of work. One year he is able to do more
work than the average of his class, and perhaps the next, through
circumstances over which he has no control, as health, physical
growth or other conditions, be is unable to do as much as the aver-
age of his class. Any system which fails to provide for these fluctu-
ations in the power of the pupil and free passage from the one class,
to the other; or for a class, quite large generally, which is neither
bright nor backward, is lacking in that it does not make provision
for a well recognized fact in the development of the child. This is
one of the serious defects in the Cambridge plan, which is better
adapted to a large city system such as the one in which it was de-
veloped than to places where the schools are separated by consider-
able distances as in Lexington.
The half year promotion plan, sometimes spoken of as the Woburn
plan, provided for a more frequent classification, but while it bene-
fited the few, it was a loss to the many and was abandoned there
some time ago.
The so-called Batavia plan proceeds upon the supposition that if
sufficient personal help is given, all pupils in a given grade will be
able to make the same rate of progress, which, so far as my observa-
tion goes, is a supposition contrary to fact. It provides an extra
teacher who is at the service of all who call for assistance. It de-
velops a helplessness, an inability to do anything without assistance,
a lack of the power of initiative all too prevalent, without the use of
anything tending to increase it. It is not without its good features,
some of which have been already put in practice. -
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The plan which is being introduced into the primary grades in
Lexington is that of dividing the class into sections according to the
rate of progress each is able to make. Each child is placed iR the
section whose rate of progress corresponds with his movement. If
a child is able to go forward more rapidly than his fellows he passes
from section to section in his grade and from the highest section in
his grade to the lowest section of the grade in advance. Here, as
before, he passes from section to section as he is able. If through
sickness or absence from any cause he falls behind, he passes to the
section where his advancement puts him and again goes forward if
he is able or remains with the section according as his strength per-
mits. It provides equally well for the child whose development is
slower in that he is with others whose powers are for the time about
equivalent to his own.
If at the end of the year a child is not ready for promotion he
would be found in the lowest section of his grade. When the grade
is reorganized in the beginning of the next school year, having been
over the work once, he begins in the first section, and if he is able
to maintain its rate of progress may remain there or at any time is
eligible for promotion to the grade above. If he is not able to keep
up with the first section he falls back to the next section, and for a
time may be a leader in that section. He may remain there or fall.
back according as he is able. As each section has always in its
membership those who are progressing faster than the average and
also those slower than the average, no section is set apart as the dull
or backward section but those who are at a given stage of advance-
ment at that particular time. Retention in a grade at the end of
the year does not, under this plan, mean repeating the work for
another year, but only remaining until the pupil is able to go for-
ward, perhaps three months or it may be six or mcre, according to
his rate of progress.
The mistake is often made of thinking such a system is a device
for crowding forward the pupils. Nothing is farther from its pur-
pose. If there is anything more foolish than attempting to secure
physical growth by overeating, it would be expecting . to promote
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mental growth by cramming in school. Both are sure means of
defeating the end sought and of injuring the child. The rate of
progress in the child fluctuates, now fast, now slow, and it is the
purpose of this plan to make provision for this varying rate of
growth.
THE COMMERCIAL COURSE.
This course, as its name implies, has for its purpose to do what
may be done in a high school toward fitting the pupil for entering
at its close upon business life.
The introduction of studies looking toward commercial pursuits is
no new thing in high school work, but has been in practice to a
greater or less extent for some ten or more years. It came in re-
sponse to the demand that the public high school should do as much
for the boy who was about to enter upon business life as it was doing
for those who were about to enter college life.
As it Is, in very many cases, desirable that pupils should become
self supporting as early as possible, the Commercial courses at First
were two year courses. It was soon found that these were too short
to be of service, those taking them not having had a sufficient foun-
dation were unable to meet the demands made by those employing
them. The courses were thereupon lengthened to four years with
fairly satisfactory results.
Those who complete them with a good standing find a fair demand
for their services and are able to hold the positions they secure and
to rise more readily to better ones than those who have not had this
preparation.
The plan of giving to pupils who are, for financial reasons, unable
to complete their courses, certificates which state upon their face
just what work the student has accomplished satisfactorily is of some
assistance to those where preparation is thus cut short, and I would
recommend its adoption in case experience shows that any con-
siderable number, whose work is satisfactory are unable to complete
the full course.
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Since there is now a large number of stenographers and type-
writists whose knowledge of English is so meagre as to render them
undesirable if not unserviceable, it has been found bast to reserve
the study of these two subjects until the last two years of the
course.
The course in sloyd as carried on at present is an excellent one
and profitable to both boys and girls. It seems to me, however,
that a two year's course in sewing would he of more practical service
to the girls. Not a few of them at present grow up without any
systematic instruction in sewing. Though a very small number may
wish to follow sewing as a means of earning a livelihood, the number
if any, who wilt not, some time or other, find need for a skilful use
of the needle, will be much smaller.
If this plan were adopted, the girls of each grade would take their
lessons in sewing at the same time that the boys were taking their
sloyd lesson, which would affect a saving of one half the time now
given to these subjects without making the work less effective. The
time thus saved could be spent upon other subjects.
Although my acquaintance with the Lexington schools has been
brief, so that I am not yet as thoroughly familiar with the work in
detail as I expect to he, I have still seen quite as much of their work
as many another and find myself unable to agree with much of the
unfavorable criticism which I have heard, not a little of which I
think a fuller acquaintance with the work of the schools and the
ends which the work is planned to accomplish would reverse.
No school is so poor but it has some children who are doing good
work; no school is so good that it has not pupils whose work is not
so good as it ought to be.
The strength of the teacher is measured not by what her best
pupils are able to accomplish, but by the numbers in the school she
is able to inspire to strong effort which always assures good results..
What the pupil accomplishes in school is the product of a number
of variable factors, prominent among which are his •own native • en -
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dowment, the earnestness of his effort, the skill and strength of his
teacher, and, not least, his home influences. If these last are strong
in the support of the school, he will succeed with a very tnediocre
outfit in the way of native ability and teacher. If, on the contrary,
the home atmosphere is one of distrust of the schools and constant
unfavorable criticism of the teachers, the child is very likely to say
"This school is nq good ; what is the use of working" ' The result
is that unless the teacher is strong enough to make the school
atmosphere a very stimulating one, he puts forth little effort and
the results show it. Fortunately the teacher very generally receives
the support which she merits.
The schools of today suffer not from too much criticism but from
too much criticism which is not intelligent. I do not mean that it
is not given by intelligent people,— it was never more so — but it is
by people who have not kept themselves fully informed upon educa-
tional matters.
How often does the parent find his child pursuing his school work
by methods entirely different from those used in his own school days.
Perhaps he forgets that he was wont to criticise those methods then,
and if he did'nt others did. However that may be, he is satisfied
with the results and since those of his own school days were right
perforce these must be wrong; they were good; these must be bad.
Before he thinks he relieves himself by a scathing denunciation of
fads and modern methods.
To be just to him we must admit two things; first that teachers
like the rest of human kind are influenced by their fellows and have
pursued good things, and poor, to an extent that is faddish, and
further that not all of modern methods have justified themselves by
the results produced any more than did all those of any other day.
We must further consider that the parent, since he left school, has
been in pursuit of his own line of service. Ile has studied its
methods, adapted them to the changing conditions which time and
progress are bringing in every line of business. Engrossed with his
own business cares, he has given little attention to the changes
made by others. He early learned that his success was dependent
upon confining his attention pretty strictly to bis own line of busi-
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Hess. A little consideration on his part would make clear that it has
been just as necessary to adopt school methods and work to the
changed conditions which prevail as it was for him to make changes
in his business methods to keep them up-to-date. Schools can no
more he run successfully by methods fifty years behind the times than
could any other business or profession.
Not seldom those who have been loudest in their demands for the
correction of certain defects in the schools are found in the ranks of
those most severe iri their criticism of the means favored by those
seeking as best they can to correct the defect pointed out. Teach-
ers like others are fallible in their judgment and do not always find
the best means of attaining an end the first time they try. Fortun-
ately new methods do not lack sharp critics, both within and out-
side the ranks of the teaching force, so that any means employed
which does not meet the need is very soon either improved or dis-
carded.
A simple illustration may make clearer what has been said in re-
spect to criticism which is harmful because it interferes with the
correction of a recognized fault.
Not many years ago there was a very general criticism that the
•schools were educating the pupils in such a way that they were
growing up with a distaste for any kind of manual labor and too
often lacked respect for any one who performed any kind of physi-
cal work. It was further said that the pupils were being crammed
with book knowledge but lacked in knowledge of all things practical.
Teachers generally denied that there was any foundation for this
criticism and asserted that they had neither said nor done anything
which could possibly lead their pupils to despise either manual labor
or those engaged in it and as for the lack of practical knowledge
they were no worse than they had always been. The schools were
doing what they had always done and the results must be the same.
The critics continued to assert that the facts were as they claimed.
Educational people though not convinced that they were responsible
for the defect, took steps at once to correct it. Courses in whittling,
sewing and sloyd were introduced. It was thought that giving pupils
work to do with their hands in making things of a servicable nature,
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and knowledge of the use of simple tools, would tend to correct the
impractical cast of the purely book education. It was further reason-
ed and correctly I think, that if rhe boy found the making of a good
joint a difficult task his respect for the skilled workman who could
do with ease what he could scarce do at all would be increased.
This line of work being an entirely new departure in our schools,
it was not to be expected that the first efforts should be entirely
successful. At first it was impossible to get teachers qualified.to do
this kind of work. In the few years since these courses have been
introduced there has been great improvement made in them. There
is a like gain in the quality of instruction given. The time allotted
to this work is insufficient to secure the best results and much
remains yet to be done in the matter of adjusting the work so that
it shall be stronger in its power to develop ingenuity, initiative and
self reliance in the pupil.
It is not accomplishing all that could be desired but is plainly a
step in the right direction. I have heard many parents speak of
the value they have found it to be for their children.
The same critics who demanded a more practical education, one
which should develop in the child power to do something as well as
supply him with book knowledge, are now calling this new line of
work a fad or a frill and asking that it should be cut off.
If we look a little into the changed home conditions we may gain
some light upon the question of the responsibility for the impractical
quality found in those who had passed through the schools.
'rhe two great factors in the education of every child are the hone
and the school. Until awakened by their critics the schools, quite
unmindful of the great changes which had come about in the home
conditions, were pursuing the even tenor of their way and expected
to produce the same product though one of the factors had been
materially changed. More interesting still is the fact that the hone
factor was demanding that the school factor should of itself produce
the same results as when the home did much that it had now ceased
to do.
The very practical type of mind which is characteristic of the
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American was not developed by a superior teaching of the three R's
in the old time district school else it would have developed that type
in other countries wherever skillfully taught and would do it today.
That came from the home educational conditions. The boys and
girls in the homes were taught to use their hands in some useful
occupation before and after school and through the long vacations.
All that was requisite in the way of clothing was made in the home.
The girl of that day could plait and sew the hat she wore. She
could wash, dye, spin, weave and do all the work necessary to change
the raw materials into the clothing which she wore. Her brother
began to make his own and her playthings and toys and before he
left school could perforin all the work of the farm or the trade in
which his father was engaged. The few months of school each year
supplied the book knowledge that was necessary. The boys and
girls learned to work and to work hard and persistently by working
with father and mother. Since then the factory system has sprung
up and has taken the industries from the home. It has taken the
father from the home and shut him in the office or factory, and lest
the boy should still be with the father and learri from hien, it has put
over the door " No admittance except on business."
The factory system necessitatedthe location of the home adjacent
to the factory and with that came the small houselot and the boy
was left with nothing to do but go to school or run the street. He
had neither the tools nor material with which to make anything, nor
was there any chance for him to observe the work of others.
With the removal of all this practical work from the home and no
provision for its being done elsewhere, was it any wonder that the
boys and girls should grow up less able to do than they used to be,
or that when no longer obliged to apply their knowledge to practical
purpose they should come to think their book learning of more value
than it really was.
Even this hasty consideration of the subject seems to show plainly
the need of some kind of manual work, if the school of today is to
do what the home and school used to do in giving a practical cast
to the education of the children.
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_ The courses in sloyd and sewing, while more systematic than the
home instruction of other times are yet greatly inferior in very many
other respects.
If the American is to retain the inventive practical type of mind
which he now has, it would seem as if we must increase rather than
diminish the part of the school work which is now seeking to supply
the practical training in the co-operation of head and hand which
the home once supplied so ably.
Nothing else can take the place of the three K's in supplying the
training they are fitted to give. Just as little can anything else
take the place of hand work in supplying the quality of mind which
such work is fitted to give. Should not the home which, from lack
of opportunity and material, can no longer do this part of the work
cone strongly to the support of the school if it is to bear the dou-
ble burden ?
Much time is given in the High School to the study of English
Literature and Composition, both in the classical and commercial
courses. With a view to making the work more helpful plans are
under consideration for doing part of this work in the form of a
literary and debating society. The purpose of the society will not
be entertainment, though its exercises should be both interesting and
entertaining, but practice in the use of English in the form of debates,
readings, essays, recitations and declamations. Incidentally it will
give the students practice in working together under organized form
as a society. By the use of the Australian ballot in electing its own
officers, its members acquire a practical knowledge of elimentary
civics, and a training in the duties of citizenship which they could
not well receive if the work was done in ,the ordinary farm of
recitation.
WRITING.
Sonie three years ago the system of writing in use in the Lexing-
ton schools was changed from the vertical to the semi -slant type of
writing. While the ultimate results must be a style of penmanship
which will meet the public taste better than the system displaced, it
is proving much more difficult to acquire. This without doubt is due
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to the fact that any set slant desired whether 1S°, 22°, 35° or 52°,
must be definitely learned by the pupil, whereas in case of the
vertical system each letter having the same direction in the written
as in the printed form, did not require the learning of a new angle.
That the slant system is more difficult to Iearn is not a satisfactory
reason for not acquiring it. If the time given at present is not
sufficient to obtain satisfactory results more time must be given. No
matter how common the typewriter may become, it is extremely
improbable that the time will ever come when the ability to write a
good legible hand at a fair speed will not prove a valuable acquisit-
ion for every boy and girl.
The Nichol's Arithmetic which has been in use for some time in
the upper grades has been put into use in the lower grades as new
books have been required. Itis especially strong in the wide variety
of concrete work given and in the number of oral problems it sup-
plies. It is short in the amount of drill given in the fundamental
operations.
One of the most common defects in the teaching of arithmetic
today is the failure to give sufficient drill upon the fundamental
operations. It should he so thorough that the pupils are both quick
and accurate. The extra time spent in this drill is more than made
up later by the •more rapid work the pupil is able to do on what
might be called the mechanical part of the work.
COOPERATION.
Parents in attempting to aid their children are often greatly per-
plexed and hindered by the changes in the methods employed by
the teachers and by the wide differences in the matter, methods and
arrangement of topics in the text -books.
In order that parent and teacher may assist each other, it is essen-
tial that their methods, if not the same, should at least be in har-
mony, otherwise the two are more likely to harm than to help each
other.
In order to promote a better understanding of school work by the
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parents, it is planned to have a parent's day at each of the schools.
While parents are cordially invited to visit school at any time con-
venient for them, and as often as they choose, they will receive a
special invitation for that day. The school work will be just as on
other days. After the close of the school, the Superintendent will
give a short talk upon some school topic, after which discussion and
questions will be invited. It is hoped that in this way parents and
teachers may become better acquainted and so able to help each
other more in their common effort to develop and educate the
children.
For the convenience of parents and teachers who may wish to
compare the work of their own children or classes with that of those
in other schools, there will be kept in the Superintendent's office, in
the High School building, an exhibit of the work of the different
schools arranged grade by grade.
The work will not be specially prepared for this exhibit, but
will be part of the regular written work of the schools. It will be
changed from time to time as the year progresses. Any work which
has been corrected or rewritten will be so marked, so that there may
be no misunderstanding about it.
The office will be open from 8.30 a. m. until 4.30 p. m. every
school day. Parents and others interested are cordially invited to
examine this work at any time during the hours the office is open.
This exhibit can give no idea of the oral work of the schools and
is in no sense a substitute for a visit, in that respect, but should give
a fair idea of the written work. "
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
The percentage of attendance in the schools for the year which
closed in June was the same as for the year previous, 91.2. As
there is very little truancy, and as Lexington is a very healthful
town, the low percentage of attendance is not attributable to either
of these causes.
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The Roll of Honor, printed elsewhere in this report, shows that
there is in the schools a number whose attendance is exceptionally
regular. Since the percentage is low, it must follow that there are.
many others whose attendance is very irregular. Besides these there
are a considerable number of others who very frequently bring
requests that they be excused before the session is over. These
requests are generally honored. If this absence through being ex-
cused results in the pupil's being present less than half the session,
he must of necessity be marked absent, which, of course, lowers the
percentage of attendance just as much as if the child had not
attended at all. It is not so bad for the child, however, as if he
had been absent the entire session; neither is it so well for the
pupil or for the other members of his class as if he had been present
the whole session.
In some of the schools there are pupils who are excused so fre-
quently that it is impossible for them to do satisfactory work and
will render their promotion at the end of the year doubtful. The
parent who asks the teacher so frequently to excuse Mary or John
before the end of the session, must, of course, be ready to excuse
the teacher for failure to prepare the child for promotion, even when
the amount of absence does not approach twenty-five per cent. of
the time. Not only does the pupil fail to get the lessons of the day
he is absent, but he very generally is not prepared upon the work of
the next day. His interest in school is weakened by the frequent
absence as well as by the other interests which have crowded in
during the absence. Being unable to do as well as those regular in
attendance, he loses confidence in himself and becomes discouraged.
Unfortunately he is not the only sufferer. All the members of the
class are losers also, since the irregularity affects the general tone of
the class.
Where the irregularity arises from a weak physical condition, it is
better for a child to take only part of the work of the grade or class
and the following year take the remainder of the work. In this way
a shorter school day can be arranged for regularly and the child can
then take a larger amount of out -door exercise steadily until physi-
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cally able to stand the strain of the full school day. 'I'o gain either
from presence or absence there must be regularity.
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
An examination of these shows a decrease of thirty-one in the
number of children of school age in Lexington. This is due in a
measure, if not wholly, to the removal from Lexington of the Boston
Female Asylum.
The number enrolled in the High School is smaller by eight than
for the corresponding term last year. This is partly due to the large
class graduated last June.
Grade IX shows an increase of ten, which should, next year, make
good the loss.
The total number in attendance at the Hancock building is less
than last year. This is a very desirable condition, as last year sev-
eral of the rooms were much overcrowded.
The enrollment at the Monroe,schooi is larger than last year, hut
not greater than it accommodates very comfortably. That at the
Adams School differs only by one from last year.
Before concluding this report I wish to thank the committee for
their steady support and cooperation and for their timely suggestions.
I have found the teachers earnest, hard working, and ready at all
times to cooperate with me in any plans which promised to improve
the work of the schools. I wish to express my appreciation of their
good work and to bespeak for them the interest and cooperation of
the parents.
I should be greatly remiss if I should close this report without
expressing the appreciation of the help given to teachers and pupils
by the officers of the Public Library, the Librarian and her assistant.
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ROLL OF (HONOR
These records end June, 1906.
No names are entered on this list for less than a.year.
PUPILS NOT ABSENT OR TARDY.
FOR FIVE YEARS.
Vernon Page, Adams School,
FOR FOUR YEARS.
Roy Ferguson, Hancock School,
FOR THREE YEARS.
Sybil Davis, Hancock School,
Roland Garman Adams, Hancock School,
FOR TWO YEARS.
Ray Edgar, Hancock School,
Mellissa Whiting, Hancock School,
Ethel Butcher, Hancock School,
Richard Rowse, Munroe School,
FOR ONE YEAR.
Lillian Clapp, High School,
Wendell Fessenden, High School,
V
'x
x
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Kelsey Reed, High School,
Orlando Doe, High Scho.)1,
Clayton Locke, High School,
Nelson Streeter, Hancock School,
Ethel Manning, Hancock School,
Edith Lyon, Hancock School,
Katherine Hennessy, Hancock School,
Wallace W. Wright, Hancock School,
Dorothy Teague, Hancock School,
Hazel Ferguson, Hancock School,
Mabel Manning, Hancock School,
Elizabeth Sherburne, Munroe School,
Howard Austin, Adams School,
Population of Lexington, census 1905,
Number of children 5 to 15 years, school census 1906
Boys, 405 ; girls, 400 ; total,
Number of children 5 to 15 years, census 1905 :
Boys, 403 ; girls, 433 ; total,
Decrease during the year 1906,
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATES, 1906.
Mary Josephine Broderick,
Katherine Brown,
Leslie May Brown,
Eloise Butterfield,
Lyon Carter,
Mary Elizabeth Dailey,
Mary Frances Dailey,
Ellen May Davis,
Alice Kathaleen Desmond,
Catherine Agnes Dinneen,
x
VIII
VIII
VII
V
IV
IV
IV
IV
III
I
VII
VII
4,537
805
836
Catherine Findley Johnston,
Margaret Ursula Kane,
Mary Gray P. Liddell,
Russell Davis Locke,
Margaret Alice McKearney,
Elizabeth Agnes Moynihan,
May Nolan,
Francis James O'Leary,
Julia Louise O'Leary,
Florence Carol Page,
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Lillie Belle Douglas,
Elizabeth Agnes Flynn,
Josephine Galloupe,
William Eugene Gleason,
Elizabeth Goulding,
James Harold Graham,
Sarah Wickes Head,
James Manley Hennessy,
Madeleine Hooton,
Frederick William Johnson,
Minola
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Marian Gould Roberts,
Helen Katherine L. Rooney,
'Thomas Rackley Ste. Sherburne,
Nan Ellis Sibley,
Olive May Streeter,
Leon Josiah Sturtevant,
Katherine Louise Sullivan,
Louisa Gladys Teague,
Ellen 'Theresa Vaughan,
Charles Ernest Wellington,
Marian Whiting.
1I[GIi SCHOOL, CLass of 1906.
Katherine Desmond Buckley,
Stella Mae Comley,
Mildred Davis,
Abbie Louise Fletcher,
Annie Whitney Foster,
Katie Claudine Foster,
May Hartwell Gleason,
Edith Cogswell Kilgour,
Beulah Bent Locke,
Florence MacKinnon,
Agnes Tupper Packard,
Harold Clifton Peirce,
Edith Elizabeth Reynolds,
Grace Evelyn Roberts,
Sally Irving Sherburne,
Isabelle Margaritta Spencer,
Edith Marian Sturtevant,
Maurice Raymond Thompson,
Katherine Veronica Vaughan,
Helen Woodward.
WINNERS OF CLAPP PRIZES IN 1906.
Maurice R. Thompson, 1906, for excellence in Oral Expression.
Grace E. Roberts, 1906, for excellence in Written Expression.
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LIST OF TEACHERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1906.
Grade.
Name.
Elected.
Preparation.
HIGH SCHOOL,
Henry W. Porter
David S. Wheeler
1
X -XIII Grace P. French
S. Alice Bigelow
Mary G. Woodfin
IX Alice Woodward
Assistant Eva Lewis
VIII F. Helene Mayo
VIII Frances 11. Learned
VIII Nellie J. Wentworth
HANUOCK SCHOOL.
VII -VIII Gertrude W. Carleton...
VI Edith L. Daniels
V Sarah R. Skerry
1V Emma E. Wright
III-IV Neva G. Mitchell
III Elizabeth Merrill
II Jennie F. Blodgett
I Marian L. Rogers
MUNROR SCHOOL.
VI -VII Emma A. Robertson.... .
IV-V Grace A. Goodnow
III Gertrude Peirce
H Ethel M. Harding
I Amelia M.
ADAMS SC IOD L.
VI -VII Ethel R. Sellers
IV-V Melva Perin
II --III Gertrude H. Dacey
I-II Carrie F. Fiske
1902
1905
1900
1902
1904
1904
1905
1809
Oct. 1905
Apr. 1905
Harvard University.
Boston University.
Wellesley College.
Radcliffe College.
Radcliffe College.
Mt. Holyoke olyoke College.
Radcliffe College.
Plymouth, N. H. Normal.
Bridgewater Normal.
estfield and N. Adams Tr. Sch.
1899 Putnam School, Newburyport and
Harvard Summer Courses.
1903 Mt. Holyoke College.
1896 Holt Normal Institute.
1877 Holt Normal Institute.
1902 Natick High School.
1903 Newburyport Training School.
1894 Bridgewater Normal.
1903 Symonds Kindergarten Normal.
1902 Northfield Sem., Summer Count's.
1905 Symond Kirin. Normal School.
1872 Holt Normal Institute.
1903 Fall River High and partial course
at Wellesley College.
1878 Boston Normal School.
1904 E. State Castine Normal.
1903 St. Lawrance University.
1901 Lowell Normal.
1872 Lexington IIigh.
SUPERVISORS AND SPECIAL TEACHERS.
Music: John L. Gibb,
Drawing: Edna McLean,
Manual Training : Philip E. Perry,
1904.
1900.
1902.
YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1906.
SCHOOL.
Grade.
EACHERS.
F
y,
f o
. •.
z.
41
.
y
. G
Z
.
a.
v.I
.. i c.1
Al eco
0I a
e
High.
f X -XIII
Henry W , Potter, Principal,
107
107
102
102.7
96.8
94.3
High
IX
Alice 'Woodward.
54
54
48
50.5
46.7
92.4
High.
VIII
46
48
42
44.1
40.0
92.7
Hancock
ViI-'IIT
Gertrude W. Carlton, Principal
50
56
48
47.7
45.4
94.9
Hancock
VI
Edith L. Daniels
46
52
43
46.0
44.7
97.2
Hancock •
V
Sarah R. Skerry
48
58
45
44.3
41.1
92.7
Hancock
IV
Emma E. Wright
61
56
44
44.9
41-5
92.4
Hancock
III-IV
Neva G. Mitchell
48
49
41
42.2
89.3
93.2
Hancock
HI
Fi:ribcth Merrill
40
46
41
38.3
35.0
90.8
Hancock ....
II
Jennie F. Blodgett
53
59
48
44 2
89.2
88.6
Hancock
I
Marian L. Rogers
61
53
39
37.3
32.4
87.0
Munroe
VI -VII
Emma A. Robertson, Principal.
43
50
45
46.3
40 8
90.2
Munroe
IV-V
Grace A. Goodnow
57
68
42
43.7
39.3
89.8
Munroe
IIT
Gertrude Peirce
40
40
36
37.5
34.1
90.9
Munroe
II
Ethel M. Harding
37
40
31
34.8
30.2
87.9
Munroe
I
Amelia M. Mulliken
33
37
30
80.5
25.0
81.9
Adams
VI -VII
Ethel R. Sellers
40
42
35
34.4
32.1
92.7
Adams
IV-V
Melva Perin
37
48
39
38.5
35.9
93.2
Adams
II-III
Gertrude H. Dacey ...
30
46
32
29 9
27.5
92.0
Adams
I-II
Carrie F. Fiske
52
52
27
28 9
26.8
89.8
Totals for All Schools,
973 1.049
858
895.2
793.7
91.23
FALL TERM, 1906.
SCHOOL AND TEACHERS.
HIGH SCHOOL.
11igh School
Miss Woodward
Miss Rich
Totals ▪ for School
Grade
X-XIII
Ik
VIII -IX
ATTENDANCE.
TRANSPORTATION.
Number of Seats
128
45
:30
Number Enrolled
99
41
37
T:
off
1
Average Membership
99 96.5
41 40.6
38 37:8
Ts e
c
te
00.7
38.6
33.0
212
177
r..
d
G
•
Z
RC1
a.0
94.0
135.1
89.0
Barge.
Car.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
O 7 6
O :5 3
0
2
1
0
0
178 174.9 102.3 92.9 , 0
0
0
HANCOCK SCHOOL
Miss Carlton
Mi Daniels
Miss Skerry.
Miss Wright
Miss Mitchell
Miss 51 errill
Miss Blodgett.
Miss Rogers
Totals for School
42
42
42
42
42
49
42
42
38 39 30.5 34.8 95.2 2
37 38 36.5 34.9 95.7 1
41 41 38.0 34.8 91.1 2
42 42 40.5 37.5 92.8 1
43 45 42.I 38.9 91.1 2
45 43 48.3 41.0 94.8 3
36 38 34.9 32.3 92.4 1
36 39 33.1 30.4 91.7 2
2
3
5
3
2
5
4
3
0
1
4
0
8
5
9
4
0 112 9 3
112 1 2
i4
5
8 2 3
11 2 0 1
7 1 7
12 13 0 4
18 1 1 1
14 2 1 4
9 0 0 5
1 25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
01
5
13
1
7
3
7
11
343
18 327 304.9 284.6 98.1 14 27 131
72 31 6 07
0 64
MuxRo g SCHOCH.
Miss E. A. Robertson .... - VI -V11 42 42 43 40.2 36.0 , 91.8 0 0
Miss 1}utley j V .12 44 43 42.3 38.4 . 91.7 0 0
Mii.s M. C. Robertson IV 43 45 48 42 5 30.4 : 92.7 1 0
Miss Peirce 1I1 44 44 44 43.6 40.0. 92.0 1 1
Miss 1Iarding 1 II .:30 26 26 24.3 , 2.2.5 1 90.3 0 0
Miss Mulliken I 36 32 32 30.8 1 26.2 1 87.8 0-1-0
Totals for School _.._ 4148 233 238 224.3 203.5 1 91.0 2 I 1
AUA]Is SCHOOL
Miss Sellers jVII-VIII
Miss Farrell fI€ V -VI
Miss Daccy III-iV
Miss Fiske
Total For School
Total for All Schools
36 31
42 41
42 42
41 29
161 1143
31
41
44
29
28.6
41.0
41.1
27.2
27.5
38.9
38.2
25.6
145
137.9
130.2
96.0
95.1
93.0
94.1
94.0.
O 0
0 0
O 0
010
O 10
U 0 1 1 0
1 �1. 0 0 0
0, 1 3 2 0
1' 3, 8 0 0
1 1 p 2 1 0
O 0 1 1 0 �- 0-
8 6 15 4I0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
00
O 0
O 0
010
1
4
0
1
1
8
0
0
0
3
4
9
4
2
27
•
0
0
0
0
O 10
0
059 871 888 1 842.0
780.6
92.9
]6 128
34
78
58
19
9
°
1116
MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES JAN 1, 1907.
ATTH.tit .si clt.
0.
0
14.2
0
q, U
OCC•
� C
For All Schools -Year Ending _lune, 1005
For All Schools -Year Ending June, 1006
920 955 848.7 775.3 91.2
973 1,049 865.2 793.7 91.2
y, 11 =--.
.�
SC1IooL
I
1I
111
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
.� I
x
s o1
�Ir
High
10
62
85
33
14
14
3 •177
Hancock . ..
33
36 44
45
41
36
37
37
•: 309
Munroe
29
25
48
43
41
21
20
222
Adams
14
12
21
17
18
21
16
12
;. 131
Total Number in (;rade
76
7:3 1108
105 100
78 1 73
63
62
35
88 14
14
3 11 839
ATTH.tit .si clt.
0.
0
14.2
0
q, U
OCC•
� C
For All Schools -Year Ending _lune, 1005
For All Schools -Year Ending June, 1006
920 955 848.7 775.3 91.2
973 1,049 865.2 793.7 91.2
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During the year just closed the legislature passed a law requiring
medical inspection of the schools and making provision that the sight
and hearing of each pupil should be tested once a year. As provided
by law these tests were made by the teachers under direction and
by means of tests furnished by the State Board of Education.
Experience in many cities and towns has proved the value of
medical inspection, not only in preventing the spread of infectious
and contagious diseases through the schools, but also in leading to
the correction of physical defects which if left unchecked would have
resulted in permanent weaknesses.
It has been found that the percentage of attendance improves
where medical inspection prevails. This is due to two causes. 'The
detection of cases of illness in the incipient stages has prevented
their spread, and parents knowing that the schools were carefully
inspected have allowed their children to remain in school notwith-
standing the fact that a case or two of some contagious disease was
known to exist in the town, where were there no medical inspection,
these parents would have removed their children from school, on the
first rumor of the presence of a contagious disease in town.
The statute requires the appointment of a medical inspector but
leaves the figuring of the visits to be regulated by the School Com-
mittee. In many towns the medical inspector does not visit each
school oftener than once a week except when some contagious dis-
ease exists, at which times the inspection is daily while deemed nec-
cessary by the Committee. By this plan a good degree of safety is
secured without large expense.
The sight test is made by having the pupil recognize letters of
different sizes at varying distances. The hearing test is made by
requiring the pupil to repeat a sentence whispered to him.
The results of these tests usually reveal a great number of cases
where the vision is defective in one or both eyes, but has not been
known to be so by either parent, child or teacher.
These tests serve a useful purpose even when the defect is not
sufficiently great to require the use of glasses, or to indicate a weak -
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ness which should be inqtiired into by an occulist. The record of
the results of the test for each eye of each child is kept upon a carol
prepared for this purpose. If the defect shown is serious a note is
sent to the parent informing him of the defect and suggesting that a
more thorough test should be given by a competent occulist. 1 n
case the results of the test from year to year show that a compara-
tively slight defect is growing worse year by year notice will be sent
to the parent. The tests are of further service in that they enable
the teacher to seat the pupils known to have defects in seats which
favor them, as to nearness to the teach'er, better light as may be
desirable.
The results of the tests made in our schools showed that of 848
pupils 118 were defective in eyesight and 62 in hearing.
REPORT OF THE TRUANT OFFICER
LEXINGTON, DCC. 31, 1906.
7o the Superintendent of Schools
DEAR Six — During the past year I have received '26 calls from
the different schools as follows : Adams School, 5 ; Hancock School,
; Munroe School, 17; High School building (lower grades) 2.
I have answered these calls by calling on 43 children or their
parents.
The following reasons were given for being absent :
At home sick,
Playing truant,
Kept at home to work,
Kept at home to care for baby,
Suspended from school,
Kept at home to run errands,
No reasonable excuses given,
Respectfully submitted,
ISAIAH PALMER,
7rrcaaat
Officer.
9
is
2
1
1
2
10
43
39
ABSTRACTS FROM THE WILL OF GEORGE
O. SMITH
In accordance with the provisions of the will of the late George
O. Smith of Lexington, the residue of the estate has been turned
over to the Trustees appointed thereunder, and is now held by them
subject to the terms of the will in regard to its disposition.
In order that the citizens of Lexington may understand the pur-
poses and benefits for which this residue fund is to be used, the
'1'nistees give below the extract from the will relating to this matter.
. . All the residue and remainder of my estate of every
kind and nature, . . I give, devise and bequeath to Albert S.
Parsons and Edwin S. Spaulding, the executors herein named, to-
gether with Charles A. Wellington, James P. Munroe and Charles B.
Davis, all of Lexington, and their successors, in trust, for the follow-
ing purposes
Of this fund I wish One Thousand Dollars set apart, the income
thereof to be annually offered and paid in two prizes to the pupils
of either of the Lexington schools — High or Grammar --who shall
write the best and second best essay or paper on Patriotic State-
manship in contrast with Politicalism or Partisan Statesmanship in
their effects on National progress and prosperity. Three-fifths of
said income as a prize for the best, and two-fifths for the second
best essay, the award to be made by a competent committee chosen
as judges, who shall not know who the authors are until their de-
cisions have been made, the papers to be read in public if found to
be feasible.
Tile balance of this fund f wish devoted to furnishing of a tech-
nical education to graduates of the High School in Lexington, who
40
were born in that town, such as may be furnished by the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology, or schools of a similar character
and grade—to such graduates as may from the poverty of their
parents or other causes or circumstances be unable to procure means
for such an education, but being fitted for and worthy of such ex-
penditure, may, by loan or payment of tuition by the Trustees, be
furnished with sufficient means to acquire it. A loan would seem
preferable, as in that way the student would retain his personal in-
dependence, and indications would point to a more successful result.
It seems desirable that the income of this fund or a portion at
least may be made available at as early a date as possible, but as it
is not possible to fix the amount of such income, and as it is my wish
to increase the amount to a sum sufficient to give to every worthy
applicant the benefit of it, and, moreover, as I wish to encourage a
desire for such an education in the pupils of the "Adams School"
and to give an opportunity foz one student perpetually from that
school, I desire that the first applicant to receive its henefits shall
be a graduate of the school now known as the "Adams School" in
East Lexington, and until a graduate from that school applies for a
scholarship as a loan or for payment by the Trustees and receives
such benefit, the income shall be added to the principal fund. . .
It is my wish that female graduates of the High School shall enjoy
equal privileges and benefits of the fund with male graduates.
By judicious management and the addition of a porton of the
income each year, the principal fund will increase in time to an
amount of considerable importance. The requirements of the future
in matters of education will not stop short of the best, even in Iex-
ington, and the increase in population, sure to come, may demand
technical schools in the town, in which case, everything being equal
as to facilities afforded, it might be wise and practicable to expend
the income for tuition in such school. But unless affording first-
class opportunities for a thorough education in such branches as may
be taught at the "Mass. Institute of Technology," I think it would
41
yield better results if the older institution should be patronized.
The time when additions to the principal fund shall cease must be
left with the Trustees to decide, as the circumstances and require-
ments of future times may in their judgment dictate, but I hope mit
before the amount of the fund has increased to One Hundred Thou-
sand Dollars at least, which, with the low rate of interest and income.
likely to prevail, will make the income of that sum meagre enough.
TRUSTEES OF THE RESIDUARY ESTATE OF GEORGE G. SMITH,
LERINGTUN, MASS.;
ALBERT S. PARSONS,
EDWARD P. NICHOLS,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
JAMES P. MUNROE,
CHARLES B. DAVIS.
CONTENTS
Bridge and Beals Funds .
Estimates for 1907
Harriet R. Gilmore Fund
George O. Smith Legacy
Hayes Fountain Fund .
Lexington Town Records
Adjourned Meeting, Feb. 24, • 1906
Adjourned Meeting, March 12, 1906
Adjourned Meeting, April 2, 1906
Adjourned Meeting, April 30, 1906
Adjourned Meeting, May 21, 1906
Warrant for a Town Meeting, Feb. 2, 1906
Warrant for a Town Meeting, March 5, 1906
Warrant for a Town Meeting, Nov. 6, 1906
List of Town Officers _
Officers appointed by the Selectmen
Report of the Assessors .
Report of Auditor
Abolition of Grade C• rossing, ▪ Grant S▪ treet
Abatement of Taxes
April 19th
Assessors .
Auditors .
Bank and Corporation • Tax
Board of Health .
Care of Common .
Cary Library
Cash Expenditures
Cemeteries
Cemetery Trust Fun▪ ds Interest
Cemetery Trust Funds
Clerk of School Committee
Collector of Taxes
Contingent
County Tax
Discount on Taxes
Enforcement Liquor Law
Fire Department .
Fuel and Lights .
89
55
87
• 88
88
9
• 11
22
28
31
32
9
12
34
3
6
104
113
156
167
159
161
162
166
142
156
158
171
1.50
151
155
158
163
130
155
• 167
156
127
146
Report of Auditor—Continued.
Gammen Legacy
Hastings Park
Hydrants
Highways
Interest
Insurance
Janitors
Librarians
Memorial Day
Moving Old High School
Outside Aid
Overseers of Poor
Police Department
Printing
Recapitulation
Repairing Steam Fire ▪ Engine
Registrars of Voters
Removal of Snow
Schools
High School
Adams School
Hancock School
Common to all Schools
Monroe Si-hool
Summary , •
Sealer of N'eigh's and Measures
Selectmen
Sewer Tax
Sidewalks -
Spaulding Land
State Aid
State Highway Tax
State Tax
Street Lights
Support of Poor
Suppression of Insects
Surveyors of Highways
Surveying. New Street, Mass. Ave.,
Taxes
Temporary L▪ oans
Trimming Trees
Town Clerk
Town Debt
Town Physician
152
156
160 N
122
146
169
164
143
159
156
139
163
144
149
170
169
158
▪ 148
▪ 113
▪ 116
113
118
121
115
122
1158
102
154
165
157
147
155
154
160
137
141
162
to ▪ Pleasant ▪ St. 168
154
153
165
164
159
164
Report of Auditor—Continued
Town 'Treasurer
Treasurer of Cary Library
Water Department
Watering Streets
Watering Troughs .
Report of Board of Health
Report of Cattle Inspector
Report of Cemetery Committee
Report of Chief of Police .
Report of Fire Engineers ,
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 "free Warden
Report of Trustees of Cary Library
Report of Water Commissioners
Statement of Town Debt ,
Statement of Assets and Liabilities o• ther
Town 't'reasurer's Report .
Town Statistics
163
157
134
168
15':
91
93
63
96
94
su
61
85
53
57
99
40
44
40
48
51
51
83
86
76
68
103
than Town Debt 111
108
106
SCHOOL REPORT.
School Committee's Report
Roll of Honor
Report of Superintendent
• Report of Truant Officer
Abstracts from the will of George O. Smith
5
29
11
38
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