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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1907-Annual ReportREPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1907 THE ESTABROOK PRESS, PRINTERS AND BINDERS, BOSTON AND MARLBOROUGH, MASS. 1908. L Fi:XINGTON LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS FROM March 1907 to March 1908 Selectmen. GEORGE W. TAYLOR (Chairman), FRANK D. PEIRCE, 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 (Supt. of Streets), HENRY A. C. WOODWARD. Town Treasurer. GEORGE D. HARRINGTON. 4 Collector of Taxes. LORING W. MUZZEY. Assessors. EVERETT S. LOCKE (Chairman and Clerk), GEORGE H. CUTTER, CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN, Tree Warden. CORNELIUS WELLINGTON. School Committee. HANNAH T. CARRET - GEORGE D. MILNE - CHARLES B. DAVIS - JAMES P. MUNROE GEORGE F. REED GEORGE L. WALKER - - - Term expires 1908 Term expires 1908 Term expires 1909 - - - Term expires 1909 - - - Term expires 1910 - Term expires 1910 Cemetery Committee. HERBERT L. WELLINGTON CHARLES T. WEST - - ABBOTT S. MITCHELL Term expires 1908 Term expires 1909 Term expires 1910 Constables. CHARLES H. FRANKS, PATRICK J. MAGUIRE. Auditors. HENRY E. TUTTLE, CHARLES A. FOWLE. Board of Health. WILLIAM B. FOSTER - - - - Term expires 1908 DR. J. ODIN TILTON - - - . Term expires 1909 CHARLES H. FRANKS Term expires 1910 5 Water Commissioners. ROBERT P. CLAPP - *GEORGE O. WHITING - FRANCIS W. DEAN (Chairman) Sewer Commissioners. GEORGE O. WHITING ROBERT P. CLAPP - FRANCIS W. DEAN - Fence Viewers. Term expires 1908 Term expires 1908 Term expires 1910 Term expires 1908 Term expires 1909 Term expires 1910 tABRAM B. SMITH, j -JOHN H. WILLARD, tS. MYRON LAWRENCE. Field Drivers. CHARLES E. WHEELER, FREDERIC W. JOHNSON, WILLIAM F. FLETCHER. Surveyors of Lumber. GEORGE W. SPAULDING, ABBOTT S. MITCHELL. 6 OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN Engineers of Fire Department. JAMES H. PHILLIPS (Chief ), DAVID HENNESSEY, GEORGE W. TAYLOR (Clerk). Trustees of Bridge and Beals Charitable Fund. GEORGE O. DAVIS, - Term expires 1908 FRANK D. PEIRCE - Term expires 1909 GEORGE W. SPAULDING - - Term expires 1910 Registrars of Voters. CHARLES F. NOURSE - 'Term expires 1908 WILLIAM F. CALDWELL - Trrm expires 1909 JAMES A. HURLEY ' - Term expires 1910 GEORGE D. HARRINGTON, (Clerk). Trustees of Gammell Legacy. MRS. LUCY M. HARRIS, MISS ROSE M. TUCKER. *Appointed to fill vacancy of T. L. Bruce. Treasurer of Gilmer Fund. tNever qualified. HENRY A. C. WOODWARD. Board of Trustees of Cary Memorial Library consists of Selectmen, School Committee, and settled clergymen of the town. Treasurer of Geo. O. Smith Fund. GEORGE W. TAYLOR. Librarian Cary Memorial Library. MISS MARIAN P. KIRKLAND. i Assistants. MISS HELEN E. MUZZEY MISS BARBARA MACKINNON, MISS EMMA O. NICHOLS (East Lexington .branch) Treasurer Cary Memorial 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, LUCIUS A. AUSTIN. Sealer of Weights and Measures. CHARLES E. HADLEY. Measurers of Wood and Bath. LUCIUS A. AUSTIN, CHARLES E. DUFFEY, FRANK V. BUTTERS. Police Officers. CHARLES H. FRANKS (Chief) PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, JAMES IRWIN, 8 Special Police 0ficers. EDWARD CROSSWELL, WILLIAM F. FLETCHER, THOMAS C. BUCKLEY, MICHAEL J. MANI..EY, GEORGE L. PIERCE, OLIN L. PHELPS, CLIFTON P. ASHLEY, CHARLES E. WHEELER, HARRY COBB, ALBERT B. SMITH, MARK DODD, JOHN H. WRIGHT, GEORGE B. DEN NETT, JAMES H. PHILLIPS, FRANK H. MORGAN, DENNIS H. COLLINS, JOHN D. NASON, CHARLES E. HADLEY, CLIFFORD A. CURRIER. Weigher of Nay and Grain. CHARLES F. SPAULDING. Constables. CHARLES E. WHEELER, JAMES IRWIN. ISAIAH PALMER, Inspeefo» of Cattle. DR. HARRY L. ALDERMAN. janitor of Town Hall. GEORGE B. DENNETT. Janitor of Village Hall. JOHN H. WRIGHT. janitor of Slone Building. PETER F. GILLOOLEY. • Keepers of Lockup. CHARLES H. FRANKS, ISAIAH PALMER. Superintendent and Matron of Almshouse. ISAIAH PALMER. MR. AND MRS. ROBERT H. WHITE. Lexington Town Records WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING. FHIDAV, February 15, 1907. To CHARLES E. WHEFLER, 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 fifteenth day of February, A. D., 1907, at 7.30 o'clock P. M., to act on the following articles, viz:— ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 2. To receive the report of any board of town officers, or of any committee of the town, and to act thereon. ART. 3. To alter, amend or repeal any existing by-laws, rules or regulations of the town relating to the Water Department; to adopt a new code of by-laws relating thereto; or to act in any manner with reference to the organization or business of the Water Board and the Water Department. ART. 4. To provide for establishing and constructing a sewerage system, and to provide for the raising of funds for that purpose; also to vote to issue bonds as authorized by Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and Chapter 359 of the Acts of 1906 amending the same; and to take such further or other action relative to the introduction and construction of sewers and to the providing of means with which to pay therefor as may be deemed best. I❑ ART. 6. To see if the town will accept Glen Road (so called), from Merriam Street to Oakland Street, or act in any, manner relat- ing thereto. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this second day of Feb- ruary, A. D., 1907. GEORGE W. TAYLOR, FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, Selectmen of Lexington. MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 1907. Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock by the Town Clerk, who read the warrant and the return of the Constable thereon. ARTICLE 1. On motion of George W. Taylor it was Voted, To elect a Moderator by ballot, the check list to be used and the polls to be kept open three minutes. At the close of the polls eight ballots had been cast all for Edwin A. Bayley and he was declared elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk. ART. 2. Under this article the Water Committee made the follow- ing report : The committee appointed to investigate the condition of the Water Department made a report under date of May 21, 1906, and at an adjourned town meeting, the town received the report as one of progress, continued the committee in existence, adopted its recommendations and at the same time authorized the Selectmen "To sell all water works, buildings and machinery, including the II dwelling house on the Lincoln Street property, and a sufficient parcel or parcels of land adjoining such buildings to make them available to purchasers." Upon seeking a customer for this property, the Selectmen found that to sell it in separate items was not the best course to pursue, particularly as there is some question as to some of the boundries of the different lots, therefore, it appears to be necessary for the Selectmen to come to the town for a broader and more specific authorization to sell this property. The recommendation of the Committee is that tl:e entire property consisting of buildings and meadow lands be sold at a price not less than a sum to be determined by the Assessors and Selectmen, reserving however, some five acres of land used for a play ground. It is the intention of the Selectmen to insert an article in the warrant for the next March meeting asking for the authorization. The sale of this property will certainly prove beneficial to the town, inasmuch as it will produce enough money to reduce the tax rate for 1907 about $1.50 per $1000, besides placing the property in the hands of individuals who will improve the same and pay annual taxes thereon. While the committee does not know the exact condition of the finances of the Water Board, the account must necessarily show a great improvement over the conditions of May last, inasmuch as the receipts for water from the town and from individuals will include fifteen months income, that is, the last three months of 1905 and the full twelve months of 1906, and this additional three month's income is estimated at $5000. Besides this a large income has been obtained from various sources which will not be available in future years, so while the over -drafts of this department will be practically wiped out on April 1st, the income which has enabled the depart- ment to bring about this result has not come from the increased rates charged the water takers. We understand that this increase has amounted to only $$00 during the last six months of 1906; therefore we can only depend upon some $1500 or $1600 increase over the old income from the present water rates. Therefore, we believe it would be extremely unwise to make any reduction in the 12 rates, at least for the present. We believe, however, that the town should be metered, and to this end we suggest the passage at this meeting of the following vote : Voted, that the Water Board is hereby authorized and requested to procure and install from time to time water meters upon the premises of such water takers of water as shall apply for meters and pay the actual cost of procuring and installing them. The rates to be paid for metered water shall, in the absence of a determination of them by vote of the town, be those from time to time established by the Water Board; and the Board may deduct from the water bills of one taking water through such ineter two dollars a year, or at that rate for part of a year, until the aggregate of such deductions shall amount to the original cost of the installed meter. Such meters shall be kept in repair by the Water Department at the expense of the owner, the cost of repairs made from time to time to be added to his water bill. Each applicant for a meter shall sign an agreement with the town to abide by the foregoing terms of this vote and such other provisions not inconsistent herewith as the Water Board may determine. Each application shall be accompanied by a deposit of ten dollars as an advance payment on account of cost of the installed meter: Under such a vote a good beginning may be made during the present year, and if at the end thereof it should be found that a considerable number of takers, especially the larger tiseis, shall not have availed themselves of the privilege accorded, it will probably be hest to pass a vote making the installment and use of meters obligatory upon all users. The committee will offer at this meeting revised By -Laws covering the Water Department affairs which are more in accordance with the present conditions. This report is submitted as Report of Progress. Respectfully, GEORGE W. TAYLOR, FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, G. D. MILNE, F. W. JOHNSON. 13 On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was Voted, That the above be accepted as a report of progress. ART. 3. On motion of George W. Taylor it was Poled, To adopt the following By -Laws relating to the Water Department. The provisions of Section 1 of the "Rules and Regulations of the Water Department" adopted by vote of the town on March 23, 18116, and subsequently approved by the Superior Court shall be continued in force and considered as a part of these By -Laws. Said section reads as follows : SECTION 1. At a meeting called for that purpose, to be held in April, 1896, the town shall elect by ballot a Water Board consisting of three legal voters, to be called Water Commissioners, one of whom shall be elected for the terns of three years, one for the terns of two years, and one for the term of one year, all of the said tcrms to date from the annual meeting in Match, and thereafter the town shall annually elect by ballot one member of said board for the term of three years. Every member -elect of said board shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his duties. No member shall receive any salary or other compensation for his services. SEc. 2. Such Board of Water Commissioners, subject to the dir- ection and control of the town as expressed by vote of the inhabi- tants from time to time, shall have the care and management of the town's system of water supply derived from the Metropolitan System, and of the property and business connected with such supply, including all construction and repair work and the making of con- tracts therefor. SEC. 3. The Water Board may appoint a Superintendent, Regis- trar, and other necessary subordinate officers or agents, define their duties, and fix their compensation; but no Commissioner shall hold any office or position of emolument under the Board. 14 SEC. 4. The rates to be paid for water by private takers shall be those from time to time established by vote of the town, or in the absence thereof, by action of the Water Board. SEC. 5. The Water Board may establish and alter from time to time, such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the vote of the town, or of these By-Iaws, as to the Board may seem proper, governing the use of water, the kind of service or other pipes to be employed in such use and the manner of connecting and maintain- ing the same, the metering of water, and any other matters connec- ted with the conduct of the business of supplying water to customers or exacting payment therefor. Said rules and regulations, except as may otherwise be expressly agreed in writing, shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who takes water ; and the Water Board may shut off the water and prohibit its use by any per- son who neglects or refuses to comply with the same. SEC. 6. All bills for water shall be collected by the Registrar or other person appoined by the Water Board for that purpose, and such collector shall give bond to the town in a sum and with surety approved by the Water Board for the faithful discharge of his duties. He shall make report weekly to the Board of all sums collected and concurrently therewith pay over the same to the Town Treasurer. SEc. 7. The Town Treasurer shall keep a separate account of all water rents and receipts and of all charges, expenses and interest on account of the water system and the water debt. All monies so received and all appropriations made by the town for any purpose connected with the Water Department shall be used in payment of the water debt and interest thereon, and the expenses of operating and extending the water system and shall be paid out by the Treas- urer on orders or bills approved by the Water Board. SEc. 8. The Water Board shall annually. on or before the first day of January in each year, present to the Selectmen for publica- tion in the town report, a statement of the condition of the Water I5 Department, which shall show in detail all receipts and expenditures during the year, and also the names of all persons who are at the time in default in the payment of water bills, with the amount due from each. Sec. 9. All existing by-laws or rules and regulations inconsistent with the foregoing provisions are hereby repealed. On motion of George W. Taylor it was Mated, That the By -Laws just adopted be presented by the Board of Selectmen to the Attorney General, and when duly appro- ved to have the same recorded and published as required by law to carry the same into effect. ART. 4. Robert P. Clapp offered the following motion : Voted, That the Board of Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Lexington is hereby authorized and instructed to proceed tinder the provisions of Chapter 504, of the Acts of 1897, as amended by Chapter 359, of the Acts of 1906, to install, to substantially the extent indicated in the Commissioners printed report of February, 1907, a sewerage system agreeably to the general scheme of sewage disposal appearing on the lithographed plan entitled "Plan showing proposed system of sewers for the Town of Lexington, Mass., desig- ned by McClintock & Woodfall, Civil Engineers," dated 1897, to this end adopting and constructing the system heretofore approved for Lexington by the State Board of Health; that for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this vote the town hereby appro- priates such sum as may be necessary therefor, not exceeding one hundred and ninety thousand dollars, the money to be raised on the credit of the town by issuing agreeably to the provisions of said legislative acts bonds in denominations of one thousand dollars each, bearing interest payable semi-annually at such rate not exceeding five per centum per annum as the Selectmen may determine. Both principal and interest shall be payable in gold coin of the United States of the present standard of weight and fineness. The bonds r6 shall all mature within the period of thirty years from date thereof, but within that limit they may be made payable at different times so as to provide for payment of the aggregate loan in such annual pay- ments as will extinguish the same within said thirty years, it being the intent hereof, instead of establishing a sinking fund, to provide for the retiring of the bonds in serial groups annually. There shall be reserved to the town in such of said bonds as the Selectmen may determine the right to call and retire the same before maturity. The Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to cause said bonds to be prepared and executed in such form and with such terms and pro- visions embodied therein, not to conflict with the provisions of said Acts and of this vote, as the Selectmen shall approve, and to sell the same at such price or prices, not below par value, and at such times as he shall think best. The Treasurer is also authorized hereby in anticipation of the moneys to be derived from the sale of said bonds to make a temporary loan or loans, for a term not exceeding one year, to execute with the approval of the Selectmen the notes of the town therefor, and to pledge bonds at not less than the par value thereof as collateral security for such loan or loans. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was Voted, That the above vote be taken by polling the house. At the close of the poll 88 had voted in favor and 59 against and the motion was declared lost, two-thirds not having voted in the affirmative. Ara. 6. On motion of George W. Taylor it was Voted, That Glen Road from Merriam Street to Oakland Street be accepted by the town when the same has been graded and deeded to the Town of Lexington to the satisfaction of the Selectmen. Awr. 2. On motion of George W. Taylor it was Voted, That the Water Board is hereby authorized and reques- ted to procure and install from time to time water meters upon the premises of such takers of water as shall apply for meters and pay r7 the actual cost of procuring and installing them. The rates to be paid for metered water shall, in the absence of a determination of them by vote of the town, be those from time to time established by the Water hoard, and the Board may deduct from the water bills of one taking water through such meter two dollars a year, or at that rate for Dart of a year, until the aggregate of such deductions shall amount to the original cost of the installed ineter. Such meters shall be kept in repair by the Water Department at the expense of the owner, the cost of repairs made from time to time to be added to his water hill. Each applicant for a meter shall sign an agree- ment with the town to abide by the foregoing terms of this vote and such other provisions not inconsistent herewith as the Water Board may determine. Each application shall be accompanied by a deposit of ten dollars as an advance payment on account of cost of the installed meter. Voted, To dissolve the meeting at 9.30 o'clock. .A true record, attest : GFO. D. HARRINGTON, Town Clerk. WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING. ML strmv, MARCH 4, 1907. 1'o CHARLES E. WH¢ELRR, Constable of Lexington, GREETING. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall, on Monday, the 4th day of March, A. D., 1907, at 7.00 o'clock, a. m., to act on the following articles, viz. : --- l8 ARrrcLa 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 1. "I'o choose by ballot the following town officers : One Town Clerk for the tern of one year; three Selectmen for the term of one year; three Overseers of the Poor for the term of one year; three Surveyors of the Highways for the term of one year ; three Assessors for the term of one year; on town 'Treasurer for the term of one year; one Collector of 'faxes 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 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 Sewer Commissioner for the term of three years; one member of the Board of Health for the terns of three years ; one Tree Warden for the term of one year. ART. 3. '1'o see if the town will vote for or against granting licences for the sale of intoxicating liquors, in answer to the ques- tion : "Shall licenses he granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?" The vote on this question shall he 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 5 o'clock, P. M. In compliance with Article III of the By -Laws as amended by vote of of the town, January 29, 1900, business under the following Articles will be transacted at an adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening, March 11, 1907, unless the adjourned meeting shall by unanimous vote, be ordered for some other specified time. ART. 4. To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the town for action thereon. 19 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 pre- pared and posted by the Selectmen as prepared by law. 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. u. •i•o provide for the support of the Public Schools for the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. ART. J. To provtde for the support of the poor at the Poor Faun the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. ART. 10. '1'o provide for the support of outside poor, the en- siling year, and grant money for the same. ART. 11. To provide tor the support of the Highways the en- suing year, and grant money for the same. ART. 12. To provide for the support of Street Lights the ensu- ing year, and grant money for the same. ART. 13. To provide for the support of the Fire Department the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. ART. 14. To see if the town will make the appropriations for town expenses the ensuing year, as submitted by the Selectmen, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 15. "i'o see if the town will authorize" their treasurer, under the direction of the selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary purpose, in anticipation of the collection of taxes, the current year, the same to be repaid directly from the proceeds of said taxes, or art in any manner relating thereto. 20 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 re- lating thereto. ART. 17. To see if the town will make an appropriation to con- struct sidewalks with concrete or whet materials where the abutters will pay one-half the expense thereof. Arty. 1S. To see is the town will appropriate the sum of $200.00 for a School Physician, as required under Chap. 502, Sec. 1, Acts of 1906. ART. 19. •]'o • see if the town will reimburse W. W. Rowse the sum of $34.40 expended by him in consequence of a change made by the town in the grade of Winthrop Road. ART. 20. Tu see if the town will appropriate the sum of $460.00 to purchase new hose for the Fire Department. ART. 21. •1•o see if the town will vote to sell all or any part or parts of the real estate which it acquired from the Lexington Water Company ; to authorize the Selectmen for the time being, to sell and convey such real estate in one parcel or in parcels from time to time; and to take any other or further action relative to the sale or disposition of said real estate, or any property formerly connecters with the local water works system, including the land embracing the reservoir near Middle Street, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 22. To see if the town will request the Highway Surveyors to change the sidewalk on Waltham Street at Peabody's and others, to the street line, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 23. To see if the town will accept from members of the Association of Nathaniel Bowman's Descendants, the gift of a drinking fountain for man and beast, to be located at the corner of Mass. Avenue and Pleasant Street, the design to be submitted for approval to the Selectmen, or act in any manner relating thereto. at ART. 24. To see if the town will appoint a committee to act with the Selectmen to consider rearranging the town offices, and the room formerly occupied by Cary Library, also to consider the nutter of heating the Town Hall building with steam, and making necessary repairs on same, or act in any manner relating thereto. ART. 25. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $50.00 for the purpose of placing a memorial stone with a suitable inscrip- tion thereon in the monument to be built at Provincetown commem- orating the landing of the Pilgrims, and the signing of the compact in Provincetown harbor, this amount to be taken from the conting- ent grant. ART. 26. To provide for establishing and constructing a sewer- age system, and to provide for the raising of funds for that purpose ; also to vote to issue bonds as authorized by Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and Chapter 3f..9 of the Acts of 1906 amending the same; and to take such further or other action relative to the in- troduction and construction of sewers and to the providing of means with which to pay therefor 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 eighteenth day of Feb- ruary, A. D., 1907. GEORGE W. TAYLOR, FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, Selectmen of Lexiirgtan. MEETING MARCH 4, 1907. Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk at 7.05 o'clock, a. m,, who proceeded to read the Warrant. After reading Article 1, an 22 motion of Irving Stone it was unanimously voted to dispense with the further reading of the Warrant. The Town Clerk then read the return of the Constable thereon. ARTICLE 1. On motion of George W. 'Taylor it was Voted, To elect a Moderator by ballot ; that the check list be used, and that the polls be kept open one minute. At the close of the polls four 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 package said to contain 900 official ballots for male voters, and a package said to contain 300 official ballots for female voters, also a check list for male and female voters. • living Stone and James A. Hurley having been appointed Deputy Ballot Clerks, were sworn by the Town Clerk. The ballot box was shown to be empty, then locked, and the key delivered to Charles E. Wheeler, the Constable in charge, and the Moderator then de- clared the polls open. Samuel B. Bigelow, Lucius A. Austin, G. Irving Tuttle, Henry E. Woodward, Daniel J. Vaughan, George L. Pierce, Cornelius F. O'Conner and Bradley C. Whitcher having been appointed Tellers, were sworn by the Town Clerk. At 10.30 o'clock, by order of the Moderator and 'l'own Clerk, the ballot box was opened and 3110 ballots were taken out; at 2.30 o'clock 200 ballots were taken out ; at 3.40 o'clock 100 ballots were taken out ; also 100 ballots of female voters. At 4 o'clock, on motion of Chris- topher S. Ryan it was voted to keep the pods open until 5.30 o'clock. At 4.40 o'clock 50 ballots were taken out. After the close of the polls at 5.30 o'clock 19 ballots of male and 41 ballots of female votes were taken from the boxes. The check list used by the Ballot Clerks showed the natnes of 669 male and 141 female .raters checked. The check Iist used by the Moderator showed the names of 669 males male and 141 female voters checked. The ballot box register stood at 669. After the tellers had completed their work the Town Clerk announced the result as follows : 2 ,i IoW N CLERK—One Year. George D. Harrington, Blanks, And George D. Harrington was declared elected. SELECTMEN—ONE YEAR. lra F. Burnham. Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor, Henry A. C. Woodward, Charles 1'. West, Charles G. Kauffmann, Blanks, 436 232 310 419 392 446 1 435 And Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor and Henry A. C. Wood- ward were declared elected. OVERSEERS OF 1 HE Poor—One Year. Ira F. Burnham, Frank D. Pierce, George W. Taylor, Henry A. C. Woodward, Charles T. West, Charles G. Kauffmann, Blanks, 313 422 372 445 1 -1 450 And Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor and Henry A. C. Wood- ward were declared elected. SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS—One Year. lra F. Burnham, Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor, 304 421 374 24 Henry A. C. Woodward, Charles T. West, Charles G. Kauffmann, Blanks, 449 454 And Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor and Henry A. C. Wood ward were declared elected. AssESSURs—One Year. George H. Cutter, 471 Charles G. Kauffmann, 502 Everett S. Locke, 499 George W. Taylor, 1 Blanks, 525 And George H. Cutter, Charles G. Kauffmann and Everett S. Locke were declared elected. _ TOWN TREASURER—One Year. George D. Harrington, Blanks, And George D. Harrington was declared elected. CUt,I,EcroR OF TAXES—One Year. Loring W. Muzzey, Frank D. Peirce, George H. Cutter, Blanks, And Loring W. Muzzey was declared elected. CEMETERY Abbott S. Mitchell, Sylvester P. Robertson, Blanks, And Abbott S. Mitchell was declared elected. COM MITI EE —Three Years. 566 102 537 1 1 129 303 261 99 35 26 AuurToas—One Year. CONsralsLE--One Vea r. Charles A. Fowle, 466 Charles H. Franks, 504 Henry E. Tuttle, 478 Patrick J. McGuire, 524 Blanks, 392 Blanks, 308 And Charles A. Fowle and Henry E. Tuttle were declared elected. BOARD OP HEALTH—Three Years. And Charles H. Franks and Patrick J. McGuire were declared elected. SEWER COMMISSIONER --Three Years. Charles H. Franks, 492 William F. Chase, 1 Francis W. Dean, Thomas G. Whiting, 1 Blanks, Blanks, 174 Aud Francis W. Dean was declared elected. And Charles H. Pranks was declared elected. 422 246 TREE WARDEN --One Year. SCHODL CoMMrrrEE---Three Years. Cornelius Wellington, 427 Mary W. Ferguson, 347 F. K. Spencer, 1 George F. Reed, 512 Edward Wood, 2 George L. Walker, 354 Charles W. Swan, 1 Mrs. Fomes, 1 Alvin Butterfield, 1 Blanks, 404 J. O. Tilton, 1 Blanks, 236 And Cornelius Wellington was declared elected. And George F. Reed and George L. Walker were declared elected. WATER COMMISSIONER— -One Year. LICENSE. Robert P. Clapp, 480 Yes, 168 Blanks, 208 No, #21 And Hobert P. Clapp was declared elected. Blanks, 79 And the town voted no license. WATER COMMISSIONERS—Three Years. The check list used and the ballots cast were signed and sealed Francis W. Dean, 439 up according to law and delivered to the Town Clerk, and at 7 Blanks, 229 • o'clock P. M. the Moderator declared the meeting adjourned to And Francis W. Dean was declared elected. Monday Evening, March 11, at 7.30 o'clock. 27 ADJOURNED MEETING, MARCH 11, 1907. ' Meeting called to order by the moderator at 7.35 o'clock. ARTICLE 4. On motion of George W. 'Taylor it was Voted, That Articles 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, IS and 2U be referred to a committee of twenty one 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 the Treasurer. 'That said committee fully con- sider the subject of these articles and report at some adjourned meeting with such recommendations as they may deem prudent, and the moderator appointed the following committee : Alonzo E. Locke, (Chairman.) Frank Peirce, George D. Harrington, Robert P. Clapp, Charles H. Franks, Daniel G. Tyler, Frank C. Childs, Everett S. Locke, S. Myron Lawrence, John H. Kane, M. D., Bradley C. Whitcher. George W. Taylor, Henry A. C. Woodward, George D. Milne, George H. Cutler James H. Phillips, Clarence H. Cutler, Lucius A. Austin, Patrick F. Dacey, F. Foster Shuburnr, William Hunt, ART. 6. On motion of George D. Harrington it was Voted, That the name of Charles S. Blodgett be stricken from the list at his request, and that the rest of the list of jurors sub- mitted by the Selectmen for 1907 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 28 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 incurred under this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year. ART. 16. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was Voted, That the taxes of 1907 be made payable December 1, 1907, that an allowance of , of 1 per cent for each full month be made for prior payment, that interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum be charged on all taxes paid after December 1, 1907, and that the Tax Collector be instructed to collect all taxes by June 1, 190S. Aitr. 21. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it' was Voted, To lay the article on the table. ART. 23. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was Voted, That the town accept the gift from the Association of Nathaniel Bowman's Descendants of a drinking fountain•for man and beast, to be located at the corner of Massachusetts avenue and Pleasant street, that plans and designs be furnished and submitted to the Selectmen for approval and that they have supervision over the building of the same. ART. 24. On motion of George W. Taylor it was Voted, That a committee of seven be appointed by the Modera- tor, to include the Selectmen, to consider the matter of re -arranging the town offices, and the rooms formerly occupied by the Cary Library; also to consider the matter of heating the Town Hall building with steam, and make necessary repairs upon the building. 29 This committee to report at a future town meeting. The Modera- tor appointed the following committee George W. 'Taylor, Henry A. C. Woodward, Abram C. Washburn, Frank D. Peirce, Edward P. Bliss, Willard D. Brown, Charles B. Davis. ART. 19. On motion of John F. Welch it was Voted, That the article he indefinitely postponed. ART. 22. On notion of George H. Cutter it was Voted, That the article be indefinitely postponed. ART. 5. Under this article the fallowing officers were elected. FENCE. VIEWERS. Abram R. Smith, Johri H. Willard, S. Myron Lawrence. FIELD DRIVERS. Charles E. Wheeler,Frederick W. Johnson, William F. Fletcher. SURVEYORS OF LUMBER. George W. Spaulding, Abbott S. Mitchell. ART. 25. On motion of George W. Taylor it was Voted, That the sum .of $50.44 be appropriated for the purpose of placing a memorial stone with a suitable inscription thereon in the monument to be built at Provincetown commemorating the landing of the Pilgrims and the signing of the compact in Province - town harbor, this amount to be taken from the Contingent grant. 30 ART. 26. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was Voted, That the article be laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Clapp it was then voted to reconsider the above vote. Abbott S. Mitchell mored that the articld be indefinitely postponed. Edward P. Merriam moved as a substitute motion that the article be laid on the table and Mr. Merriam's motion was declared carried. On motion of George W. Taylor it was Voted, To adjourn the meeting for three weeks until April 1, at 7.30 o'clock P. M. At 9 o'clock the meeting adjourned. ADJOURNF;17 MEETING APRIL, 1, 1907. Meeting called to order by the Moderator at '7.35 o'clock P. M. ART. 4. The Finance Committee made a verbal report recom- mending that the following amounts be appropriated and assessed with the exception of the amount appropriated under Article 18. ART. 7. Voter, That $`200 be appropriated and assessed for the observance of Memorial Day, the same to be expended tinder the direction of Post 119, G. A. R. ART. 8. Voted, That $31,500 be appropriated and assessed for the public schools. ART. 9. Voted, That 5150+.0 beappropriated and assessed for the poor at the Poor Farm. ART. 1f1. Voted, the outside poor. ART. 11. Voted, for the highways. ART. 12. Voted, the street lights. • x r. 1:3. Voted, the fire department. 31 That $2000 he appropriated and assessed for That $17,652.33 be appropriated and assessed That £7000 he appropriated and assessed for That $5000 be appropriated and assessed for Akr. [4. l'otrtd, The following amounts be appropriated and assessed. Assessors, Auditors, Board of Health, Contingent, Collector of Taxes, Cemeteries, Clerk of School Committee, Care of Common, Fuel and Lights, Hydrants, Hastings Park, Insurance, Interest, Janitors, Librarians, Overseers of the Poor, Selectmen, Surveyors of Highways, Police Department, Printing, $900.00 100.00 500.00 1,500.00 850.00 375.00 50.09 250.00 1,750.00 5,737.50 5.00 2,601.18 6,000.06 1.507.50 1,700.00 333.33 333.33 333.33 4,000.00 450.00 32 Removal of Snow, Registrars of Voters, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Suppressing Moths, Street Watering, Town Debt, Treasurer of Cary Library, Trimming Tree?, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Town Physician, +'attiring Troughs, 1,000.00 125.00 100.00 2,300.00 3,648.79 21,066.67 40.00 152.29 475.00 651.00 75.00 93.75 ART. 17. Voted, That $1,600.84 be appropriated and assessed for the construction of sidewalks of concrete or other material, the ahntters to pay one-half the expense thereof. AR r. 18. On motion of James P. Munroe it was Voted, That $200 be appropriated and assessed for a School Physician. ART. 20. Voted, That $444.50 be appropriated for new hose for the fire department, of this sum $250 to be assessed and $194.50 to be transferred from t}ie unexpended balance of repairs on steam engine. Voted, That $700 he appropriated and assessed for the Grant street extension. Voted, That $2900 be appropriated and assessed for a new steam road roller. Voted, That $500 be appropriated and assessed for replacing the boiler at the stone crusher. Voted, That of the $375 appropriated for cemeteries, $150 be paid for services of the Superintendent, 33 Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to construct a fence between the cemetery and the Boston & Maine R. R. property, the cost to be charged to Contingent grant. Yoteri, That all unexpended balances of 1906, unless otherwise disposed of, be appropriated to the same account for 19u7. ART. 21. Voted, '1'o take the article from the table and on motion of Rev. Charles F. Carter it was voted that the article be indefinitely postponed. Voted, To adjourn the meeting for two weeks to April 15, at 7.30 o'clock P. M. Meeting adjourned at 9.15 o'clock P. M. ADJOURNED) MEETIN[; APRIL 15, 1901. Meeting called to order by the Moderator lit 7.35 o'clock. Mei. 24. Francis H. Holmes offered the following motion That the town reports be in the hand; of the voters the first week in February. Motion declared lost. ART. 26. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was Voted, To take the article from the table. Alonzo E. Locke offered the following motion : "That the Board of Sewer Commissioners of the town of Lexington is hereby author- ized and instructed to proceed, under the provisions of Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 as amended by Chapter 359 of the Acts of 1906, to install to substantially the extent indicated in the Com- missioner's printed report of. February, 1907, a sewerage system 34 agreeably 10 the general scheme of sewage disposal appearing on the lithographed plan entitled " Plan showing proposed system of sewers for the Town of Lexington, Mass., designed by McClintock & Woodfall, Civil Engineers," dated 1897, to this end adopting and constructing the system heretofore approved for Lexington by the State Board of Health ; and that for said purposes there is hereby appropriated such sum as may be necessary therefor not exceeding one hundred and ninety-two thousand dollars ($192,000) exclusive of the premium receipts below mentioned, the money to be raised by issuing, agreeably to the provisions of such legislative Acrs, regis• tered bonds of the town in denominations of live hundred dollars or multiples thereof, bearing interest payable semi-annually at such rate not exceeding five per centum per annum as the Selectmen may determine, both principal and interest to be payable in gold coin of the United States of the present standard of weight and fineness. None of them shall mature more than thirty-two years from the earliest date of issue of any of them; and to the end that the town instead of establishing a sinking fund, may make prevision for such annual payments as will extinguish the entire loan within said per- iod, the bonds shall he issued in series and be made payable as here- inafter provided. There shall be one series of bonds (the same tti be designated on their face "Lexington Sewerage Loan—First Series") amounting in the aggregate principal sum to not more than forty-eight thousand dollars ($48,000)1 and another series (the bonds therein to be designated on their face "Lexington Sewerage Loan—Second Series") amounting in the aggregate principal sum to not more than one hundred and forty-four thousand dollars ($144,000). Those of the First Series shall all hear the same date, and be payable fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) annually, beginning' in one year from date of issue. The bonds of the Second Series shall all bear the same date (which may be the same as or later than the date of the First Series) and shall be payable twelve thousand dollars .($12,000) annually beginning in one )ear from date of issue, save that the latest maturing instalment thereof may be of a Jess amount; provided however, that there shall be reserved to the town 35 in each of the bonds of said Second Series the right to call and redeem the same before maturity. The Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to cause said bonds to be prepared and executed in such form and with such terms and provisions embodied therein, not in conflict with the provisions of said Acts and of this vote, as the Selectmen shall approve, and to sell the same at such price or prices not below par value, and at such times as he and the Selectmen shall think best. All premiums, if any, received from the sale of bonds, may be applied in the manner and for tete purposes authorized by Section 11 of said Chapter 504, but all receipts from assessments, and payments made in lieu thereof, under the provisions of said Chapter as amended by said Chapter 359 of the Acts of 1906, shall he applied to the payment or redemption of the above authorized bonds, including the interest accuring thereon and not otherwise provided for. The Treasurer is also authorized hereby, in anticipa- tion of the moneys to be derived from the sale of said bonds, to make a temporary loan or loans for a term not exceeding one year, to execute with the approval of the Selectmen the notes of the town therefor, and to pledge bonds at not less than the par value therefor as collateral security for such loan or loans. The motion was favored by Francis W. Dean, George O. Whiting, Dr. Samuel D. Bartlett, Dr. John H. Kane, James P. Munroe, Dr. Fred S. Piper, Edward P. Bliss and Dr. J. Odin Tilton and opposed by Daniel F. Hutchinson, James C. Bartlett, Arthur E. Horton and Patrick Flynn. At the conclusion of the debate the vote was taken by polling the house with the following result : Yes 125, No. 120, and the motion was declared lost, two-thirds not having voted in the affirmative. At 10.45 o'clock, on motion of Charles B. Davis, it was voted to dissolve the meeting. A true record, attest : GEO. D. HARRINGTON, Torar. Clerk. 36 WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING. THURSDAY, October l (I, 1907. To CHAR LES E. WHEEL ER, Constable of Lexington, GRt.ai'1NG 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 Thursday, the tenth day of October, A. D., 1907, at 7.30 o'clock P. M., to act nn the following articles, viz :— ARTICLE 1, To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 2. 'l'o see what action the town will take in the matter of altering, improving or repairing Woburn street so as to make the same reasonably safe and convenient for travelers as required by taw; and to this end to provide for broadeningwithin the established layout of the street or highway, the traveled surface thereof, and for altering and improving the grade of the highway or otherwise repair- ing the same. Axa. 3. To see what action the town will take in reference to requiring the Lexington & Boston Street Railway Company to comply with the terms of its franchise or order of location authoriz- ing the construction and maintenance of tracks in Woburn street. ART. 4. 'I'o take any other or further action relating to altera- tions in or repair of said Woburn street, to the location, maintenance, use, removal, or changing of the street railway tracks therein, or to the Lexington & Boston Street Railway Company ART. 5. To authorize the expenditure' of any moneys and the making of any contracts necessary for or adapted to the carrying into effect of any vote or votes passed under the foregoing articles, or in reference to the subject matters thereof. 37 Aw'r. B. To see if the town will make an appropriation for water - main extensions, or other purposes incident to the Water Depart- ment; and if so, of what amount, also to authorize the borrowing of money to meet all or a portion of such appropriation. ART. 7. To see if the town will accept the legacies under the will of Charles E. French, late of Boston, or act in any manner relating thereto. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this Thirtieth day of September, A. D., 1907. GEORGE W. TAYLOR, FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, Selectmen of Lexington. MEETING OCTOBER 10, 1907. Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk at 7.40 p. m., who read the warrant and the return of the Constable thereon. ARTICLE 1. On motion of George H. Cutter it was Voted, 'l'o elect a Moderator by ballot, that the check list be used and that the polis be kept open three minutes. At the dose of the polls it was found five ballots had been cast, all for Edwin A. Bayley, and he was declared elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk. ART. 2, 3, 4, 5. On motion of George W. Taylor it was i8 Voted, Vote No. 1. That the highway Surveyors are hereby authorized and instructed : First, to repair a section of Woburn street, beginning about 50 feet easterly of Utica street and extend- ing thence westerly about 1150 feet, by altering and widening, within the established ]ay -out of the street, the surface available for teams and travelers, and by changing the grade of the street so as to make the same confirm substantially to the grade shown on a plan made by F. P. Cutter, Engineer, entitled in part `• Plan of proposed change of grade of Woburn street, Lexington," dated October, 1907,. (Scale, horizontal 20 ft. to an inch, vertical 4 ft. to an inch,) said change of grade to extend from station 9 to 20 + 50 appearing on said plan. Second, to repair a section of said street about 225 feet in lengthy beginning about 100 feet easterly of the Woburn street grade cross- ing of the Boston & Maine Railroad and extending from such beginning place easterly, by lowering the grade so as to make the same conform substantially to that shown on the plan made by said Cutter entitled in part << Plan of proposed change of grade of Woburn street; Lexington, near and easterly of B. M. Railroad track" dated October, 1907, (Scale, horizontal 20 ft. to an inch, vertical 4 ft. to att inch,) said change of grade to extend from station zero (0) appearing on said last mentioned plan to station 2 ± 25. Third, to execute the work as to all details not covered by this vote in such manner as they (said •Surveyors) shall deem best in order to make the highway reasonably safe and convenient for travelers as required by law, and voted further (1) that the Highway Surveyors require the Lexington & Boston Street Railway Company to change its tracks and roadbed lying within the above described sections so as to make the same conform to the grade of the street as changed agreeably to this vote, and to perform such other obliga- tions of those imposed upon the Company by the terms of its. franchise or order of location, as in the judgment of said Surveyors may be reasonably necessary to be performed in connection with the excavating and other work required in the making of the herein - directed • repairs ; and (2) that if said Company shall refuse or 39 neglect to comply with the orders which said Surveyors shall make in the matter, or with any other order, they are hereby authorized to execute at the Company's expense the work required of it, charging the cost thereof to the Company, and to take such action as may be appropriate to recover such cost including incidental expenses. Vote No. 2. Voted, That the Highway Surveyors, in. carrying out the provisions of the foregoing vote, are authorized to take all such action and incur such expenses as in their judgment may be necessary, such authority to include the employing of counsel and the bringing and prosecuting of any suit or suits by them deemed advisable ; all such expenses to be paid out of the highway grant for the current year. Aki. 6. an motion of Robert P. Clapp it was ' Voted, That the sum of $1000.00 is hereby appropriated for the use of the Water Department in making extensions of water mains, and that the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow said sum on the note of the town, payable in one year from its date, with interest at a rate not exceeding six (6) per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, such note to be signed by the Treasurer and counter- signed by a majority of the Selectmen. Vote unanimous. On motion of George W. 'Taylor it was Poled, That the matter of extending the water mains on Waltham, Middle and Lincoln streets be referred to the Water Commissioners for further consideration and report at a Suture meeting. ARr. 7. The following communication was received by the Selectmen from the Executors of the will of Charles E. French :- 50 CONGRESS ST., Boston,, Nov. 1, '06. IQ IRE SELECTMEN of THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. GENTLEMEN: -1 have to notify you that under the terms of the 40 will of Charles E. French, late of Boston, the following legacies have been given the town of Lexington. " I give to the town of Lexington, Massachusetts, two thousand dollars ($2,000) in trust to be invested in tolvn of Lexington bonds, the annual income thereof to be devoted to the care of the older part of the. cemetery in which repose the remains of my great=great- great-grandparent Rev. _john Hancock and wife. The vault inclosing their remains to receive due care." "I give to the town of Lexington, Massachusetts, two thousand dollars ($2,000) to be invested in the town of Lexington bonds, the annual income thereof to be expended for silver medals for its public Grammar and High Schools, subject to the same conditions, limitations and restrictions as in the medal bequest to the town of Braintree, Mass." The conditions, limitations and restrictions contained in the medal bequest to the town of Braintree, are as follows " i give to the town of Braintree two thousand dollars ($2,OOO) in trust, the amount to be invested in town of Braintree bonds, such part of the annual income of which as may be necessary to be ex- pended in the purchase of three (3) silver medals in each of the public High and Grammar Schools of said town, to be distributed for the best scholarship, (military and mechanic arts not included,) of the class graduating from each school, provided however that a sufficient fund shall not, (prior to my decease,) have been set apart by others for the same purpose. The unexpended income to be added to and remain a part of the fund.'.' These legacies the town of Lexington will become entitled to in the distribution of the estate subject to abatement in the event of a deficiency of assets and subject to the authority of the town to receive the same, upon its acceptance thereof and by its duly under- taking to perform the trust imposed upon it by the terms of the will. 1 enclose a printed copy of the will and codicils and call to your 41 attention the line near the bottom of page 1.5 which applies to the bequests to the city of Boston and to the other citiesand towns. Yours truly, OT1S NORCROSS, for himself and Solomon P. Stratton. Executors of the will of Charles E. French. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was Voted, That the communication just read from the executors of the will of Charles E. French (same bearing date of Nov. 1, 1906, addressed to the Selectmen,) he spread on the records by •the Town. Clerk in the minutes of this meeting, and voted further that the two legacies of $2,000 each in said communication referred to be grate- fully accepted by the town of Lexington, the same to be held in trust and the income expended agreeably to the terms of said will, and until otherwise ordered by vote of the town, the income arising from the first named legacy shall be expended under the direction of the Cemetery Committee, and that arising from the second named legacy under the direction of the School Committee. Voted, To dissolve the meeting at 9.40 o'clock. A true record, attest: GEO. D. HARRINGTON, Town Clerk.. 42 WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEE'T'ING. TUESDAY, November 5, 1907. '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 5th day of November, A. D., 1907, at six o'clock a. m., to cast their ballots for the follow- ing State and County officers, as follows : For Governor, Lieutenant -Governor, Secretary of the Common- wealth, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney -General, Councillor, Senator for the 5th Middlesex District, Representative in the General Court for the 29th Middlesex District, District Attorney, Sheriff, County Commissioner and two Associate Commissioners. 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 nineteenth day of October, A. D., 1907. GEORGE W. TAYLOR, FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, Seleitrnen of Lexington. 43 MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1997. Meeting called to order at 6 o'clock a. m. by the Town Clerk who read the warrant and the 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 sealed package said to contain 1100 official ballots, 'and a copy of the voting list. George L. Pierce and Irving Stone having been appointed Deputy Beilot 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. James R. Carret, William H. P. Hatch, Patrick F. Dacey, Bradley C. Whitcher, Samuel B. Bigelow, Fred G. Jones, Sylvester P. Robertson and G. Irving Tuttle having been appointed Tellers, were sworn by the Town Clerk. At 9 o'clock by order of the Selectmen and Town Clerk 250 ballots were taken from the -ballot box. At 11.05 o'clock 150 ballots were taken out. At 1.50 o'clock 150 ballots were taken out. At 3.15 o'clock 100 bal- lots were taken out. At 3.55 o'clock on motion of Charles C. Doe it was voted to keep the polls open until 4.30 o'clock. At 4.05 o'clock 50 ballots were taken out, and at the close of the polls 24 ballots were taken out, making the total number cast 724. • The check list used by the Selectmen showed 724 names checked. The check list used by the Ballot Clerks showed 724 names checked. The dial on the ballot box registered 724. After the Tellers had completed their work the result was announced as follows. FOR GOVERNOR. Charles W. Bartlett of Newton, Thomas F. Brennan of Salem, John W. Brown of Worcester, Hervey S. Cowell of Ashburnham, Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston, 463 44 Thomas L. Hisgen of West Springfield, Henry M. Whitney of Brookline, Democratic, Henry M. Whitney of Brookline, Ind. Citizens, Henry M. Whitney of Brookline, Dem. Cit. Nom. Paper, Henry M. Whitney of Brookline, No Designation, Blanks, FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. E. Gerry Brown of Brockton, John T. Cahill of Lawrence, Eben S. Draper of Hopedale, Walter J. 1-loar of Worcester, Robert Lawrence of Clinton, Jonathan S. Lewis of Stoneham, George A. Schofield of Ipswich, Blanks, FOR SECRETARY. Solon W. Bingham of Newton, Odilon G. E. Charest of Holyoke, John Hall, Jr. of Chicopee, William M. Olin of Boston, Arthur E. Reimer of Boston, Dennis J. Ring of Lowell, Blanks, FOR TREASURER. Albert Barnes of Fall River, Edward J. Cantwell of Fall River, Arthur B. Chapin of Holyoke, Daniel F. Doherty of Westfield, d4 117 13 9 3 23 81 6 489 2 5 5 118 68 8 91 7 486 1 30 101 5 32 4811 96 45 Charles C. Hitchcock of Ware, Edward Kendall of Cambridge, Blanks, FOR AUDITOR. Joao Claudino of New Bedford, Joseph A. Conry of Boston, Thomas E. Finnerty of Clinton, George G. Hall of Boston, . James F. Pease of Merrimac, Henry E. Turner of Malden, Blanks, Km AT'FORME'? GENERAL. Allen Coffin of Nantucket, Dana Malone of Greenfield, John McCarty. of Abington, James E. McConnell of Boston, William N. Osgood of Lowell, Harvey H. Pratt of Scituate, Gilbert G. Smith of Lawrence, Blanks, FOR COUNCILLOR—SIXTH DISTRICT. Alvin S. Bennett of Westford, Seward W. Jones of Newton, William H. Partridge of Newton, Blanks, FOR SENATOR—FIFTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT. •3 3 97 4 94 28 4 7 466 121 11 474 7 94 32 2 4 100 119 472 13 120 John J. Mitchell of Marlborough, 269 46 George W. Taylor of Lexington, Blanks, FOR REPRESEs;r1ATI VE IN GENERAL COURT—TWENTV-NINTH MIDDLESEX f)rsTRICr. Horace D. Hardy of Arlington, Blanks, H r 1,1i COUNTY COMMISSIONER — MIDDLESEX. Francis Bigelow of Natick, George A. DeLord of Acton, Austin B. Robbins of Cambridge, George W. C. Smith of Somerville, Blanks, FOR ASSOC IA'r F: COM M FSSIONERS — MIDDLESEX. James H. Christie of Newton, George B. Glidden of Waltham, Matthew H. Quick of Cambridge, David T. Strange of Stoneham, Edward Everett Thompson of Woburn, Charles A. Ward of Stoneham, Blanks, FOR 1)1 STRICT ATTORNEY NORTHERN DISTRICT. John J. Higgins of Somerville, John J. McClure, Jr. of Lowell, Blanks, 1 420 85 482 242 475 104 7 28 110 42 45 15 401 350 10 585 497 111 116 47 FOR SHERIFF—MIDDLESEX COUNTY. John R. Fairbairn of Cambridge, Albion A. Weeks of Cambridge. George A. Wilkins of Carlisle, Blanks, 508 10 102 104 Constitutional amendment authorizing the Governor, with the consent of the Council, to remove Justices of the Peace and Votaries Public. Yes, :355 No, 69 Blanks, 300 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 record, attest : GEO. I). HARRINGTON, Town Clerk. LEXINGIUN, November 15, 1907. A meeting of the Town Clerks of Arlington and Lexington, com- prising the 29th Representative District, was held at Arlington at 12 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, Eight hundred ninety seven, 897 f.XX [NG roN. Horace 1). Hardy of Arlington, Four hundred eighty two, 482 48 Making a majority for Horace D. Hardy of 1379 and two certifi- cates of election were filled out for Horace 1). Hardy and signed by A true record, attest : THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk of Arlington. GEO. D. HARRINGTON, Town Clerk of Lexington. GEO. D. HARRINGTON, Town Clerk. 49 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. NI: mHI U;F. . Whole number of marriages recorded for 1907, 4b. Males native horn 37, males foreign born 3 ; females native born 38, females foreign born 7. DATE. • NAME. RESIDEAR: F:. January 10, Guy C. Peterson, Duxbury, Mass. Ada K. Wood, Lexington January 23, Frank W. Downing, Boston Mabelle E. Macomber, Lexington January 24, George C. Skinner, Waltham Mary L. Heywood, Lexington January 30, Edward I). Dee, Concord Minerva A. Smith, Lexington February 3, Martin Coyne, Cambridge Isabelle Coyne, Lexington February 16, Roger P. Ingalls, Lexington Eleanor M. Nealey; Concord February 16, William E. Bartlett, Lexington Ellen M. Davis, Lexington '50 April 10, - Frank Gibbs, Lexington Mary W. Jackson. Woburn April 27, Edwin H. Whitten, Waltham Grace B. Walcott, Lexington April 24, Patrick P. Donovan, Lexington Mary C. Keating, Burlington April 28, Paul H. Yunggerbeauer, I,exingtun Mary. A. Allgaier, . Boston May 26, Henry M. McCaffrey. Lexington Mary F. Gallagher, Lexington May 29, John W. Kennedy, Waltham Emma P. Russell, Waltham June I, William B. Wood, Boston Emily. N. Lockwood, Boston June 10, Arthur W. Hatch, Lexington Ida M. Butters; Lexington June 12, Clarence N. Sanford. Somerville Lillian M. Sim, Lexington June 19, Edward J. Spencer, Lexington Ellen M. Frid, Lexington June 19, Thomas F. Donahue, Woburn Mary E. Manley; Lexington June 19, Charles A. Fogg, Lexington Bernice %I: `Hovey,' - Lexington 51 52 June •2$, James H. Phillips, Lexington Nellie F. Thayer, Somerville June ?ii, James R. Brown, Lexington Catherine M. Kiley, Boston June 26, Clarence G. Eaton, Lexington Frances R. Williams, Lexington June 26, Clarence D. Huller, Lexington Abbie H. White, [.exington July Iii, Robert Watt, 1exington Catherine L. Cullenane, Lexington iuly 21, Edward K. Barnett, Lexington Charlotte 13. Easton, [.exington August 26 C. Edward Glynn, Lexington Minnie A. Brooks, Springfield September 4, William S. Buttrick, Lexington Addie B. Armstrong, Lexington September 4, Harry W. Osgood, Lexington Alice A. Rose, Lexington September 5, George W. Patch, Lexington Lorena Cathcart, ►Valtharii September 14, William Roger Greely, Lexington Marjory Ellen Houghton, Lexington • September 21, Wilbur -A. Truax, Lexington Florence G. Prevear, Leominster tieptember 24, Bowen -Tits,. ... Medford Octavio. E. Williams, • Lexington September 25, Harry H. Burke, I.eora A. Whiting, October 2, Fred W. Burgess, Louise I. Webster, October 2, Charles E. McDonald, Mabel L. Fuller, Ot;tober 14, William E. Ddran, Bertha D. Downs, October 30, Edward H. Mara, Gertrude H. Dacey, November 5, John Marshall, Mary E. Bliss, November 7, Herbert H. Fogg, Annie (;. Skilton, November 19, John W. 5. Kendall, Grace M. Wheeler, November 23, John C. Russell, Annie L. Quinlan, November 2S, Eugene M. Sherman, Alice 1.3. Williams, [December 3, James A. Stevens, Mary A. Hodgkins, December 11, George L. Russell, Mary P. Bullard, December lti, Homer L. Butterfield, Lncy J. Hurd, Lexington Lexington Lexington Waltham Lexington Somerville 1.exing ton Woburn Lexington Lexington - I. ewes, Eng. I..exington Lexington Bedford I .exington 1exington Lexington Lexington Brooklin, Me. [..exington Boston I .exington Westboro Westboro Lexington Lexington, YEAR 19 17. 44 N ;`I ales 48; females 57. ❑ x y 1- LL: c'475 2 44 ,y 0 0 - •r. o ad rx T] 0 skr cr a g ❑ o 0 r o A .0 BIRTHS RECORDED w w 53 ^ 4 WB74 as 0 al 0 0 Pin -a- .J a 4 0 0 rt John P. and Mary E. (Welch) elk ke. aC) 0 S 0 . Ls 7, `n 0 1: 0 w ^a i 'v " G -o ar °. E 'a ° w 0 y 0 a W V c T., V 1p = b q '.. 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Whose nutnber licensed from Dec. 1, 1906, to Dec. 1, 1907, 3.77. Males, 330; females, 47. Amount returned to County Treasurer June 1, $282.00 Amount returned to County Treasurer Dec. 1, 537.60 JURY LIST. Accepted by the town March 11, 1907. Ashley, Clifton P. Austin, Lucius A. Bigelow, Samuel B. Bailey, Edward C. Baker, Bernard F. "Ballard, William H. Brown, Frank D. Burnham, Ira F. *Bean, George O. Bugbee, Charles H. I tirke, William H. Cutter, George H. *Clark, Frank E. 2nd Clow, Samuel P. Comley, Norris F. Currier, Clifford A. Cutler, Clarence H. Caldwell, William F. Dacey, Patrick F. Day, George W. DeVeau, Stephen *Doe, Charles C. - Evans, Joseph Fiske, Arthur F. Janitor. Grocer. Salesman. Painter. Painter. Real Estate. Insurance. Farmer. Farmer. Farmer. Plumber. Assessor. Janitor. Carpenter. Florist. Salesman. Farmer. Farmer. Mason. Plumber. Carpenter. Retired. Farmer. Merchant. $819.60 64 Gorman, Osborn J. Graham, George A. Gillooly, Peter T. Horton, Arthur E. Kauffmann, Charles E. Kendall, Stillman I). Locke, Everett S. *McDonnell, Michael Mackinnon, John Norris, John 1.. Nichols, Howard S. D. Page, Maurice A. *Nunn, Nathaniel Pierce, George L. Putnam, Henry H. Peabody, Frank Reed, William W. Roberts, George H :swan, Charles 1V. Spencer, James I). - Smith, Janes M. Talcott,.Fred H. Tyler, Henry H. Tuttle, Henry E. 'Ricker, Arthur H Wilson, James Alexander Whitaker, William H. Willard, John H. Woodward, Henry E. *Drawn since list was accepted. Respectfully submitted, Laborer. Farmer. Clerk. Civil Engineer. Cigar Mfr. Farmer. Assessor. Motorman. Carpenter. Adjuster. Clerk. Clerk. Clerk. Weigher. Editor. Coal Dealer. Real Estate. Farmer. Mason. Produce. Ice Dealer. Druggist. Milk Dealer. Auditor. Clerk. Farmer. Contractor. Farmer. Student. GEO. D. HARRINGTON, Town Clerk. 65 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN, HIGHWAY SURVEYORS AND OVER- SEERS OF THE POOR To the Citizens of Lexington: In presenting . our annual report, it is aur purpose, besides touch- ing upon various matters of interest which occurred during the pat year, to take up in retrospect the conditions prevailing in Lexington during the past ten years, so that we may make comparisons with the financial situation of that period. The past year has been rather a strenuous one financially, and in- asmuch as it has been more difficult for many of us to pay our taxes, we will all, doubtless, be interested to !learn just how much we are spending, how much we uwe, and for what purpose the debt has been incurred. It is our intention to take the .yea's 1894 for cornparison, but, as a matter of interest, we may say that in 1890 the entire indebtedness of the Town amounted to only $54,200.(t0, made up of the following items : Town Hall Loan, Hancock Schoolhouse, Trust Fund, $13,000.00 25,000.00 16,300.00 The tax levy for that year amounted to $42,786.00, and the rate of taxation on a valuation of $3,878,189.00 was $12.10 per $1,000.00. Now let us see what we got at that time for our money. In 1890 there was not a foot of macadamized street in Lexington. 66 The schools were carried on under the old district system at an ex- pense of $6,750.00. $5,000.00 was spent for highways and most of this money was used for the purpose of taking the material out of the gutters and putting it in the middle of the street. This dirt was invariably washed back, and it was necessary to repeat the oper- ation each year. During the year 1890 the following appropriations were made: Eiighways, Support of the Poor, Fire Department, Street Lights, Police, Street Watering, Hydrants, Interest, County Tax, State Tax, $5,000.00 2,000.00 1,100.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 400.00 1,640.00 1,500.00 2,624.54 2,S52.00 All of these items appear small as compared with the appropriations of recent years. In 1894, which was the year previous to the purchasing 01 the Water Works, and the commencement of our financial troubles, we find that the debt amounted to only $60,600.00, made up as follows : Hancock Schoolhouse Loan, Town Hall I.oan, Trust Funds, $36,500.00 2,600.00 21,500.00 But in 1895, the Town purchased the so-called Water Works from the Lexington Water Company for the sum of $200,000.00, and bonds were issued for that amount, payable in twenty years, -- $10,000.00 to be paid each year, and from the sale of these bonds was received the sum of $207,465.67, the amount of $7,465.67 being received as premium; which amount, instead of being placed in-a'sinking fund, or used for the payment 'of interest upon these 67 bonds, or for the purchase of a part of these bonds, was turned over to the Water Commissioners and used by them for the general pur- poses of the Water Department. Later, the Town petitioned the Legislature to allow them to defer payment upon these bonds for ten years, and here was where the bad financing commenced, for the Town, instead of paying its debts as it went along, deferred the payment of its current accounts for ten years, leaving for the pres- ent generation to make good. In addition, we not only failed to pay our bills as we went along, but the fact was, that each year upon the renewal of ten bonds a- mounting to $10,000.00, a premium was received similar to the one above referred to from the sale of the original bonds, and was used for the general purposes of the Water Department. So from the fact that when the Town borrowed money to pay matur- ing bonds, the Water Department secured a large income which a- mounted in the ten years of deferred payments to $17,849.58. As this money was spent for the maintenance of the Water De- partment without having been appropriated by the Town, it was easily lost sight of by the tax -payers who never realized what were the actual expenses of this department. No sooner had the Water Works been purchased than additional appropriations were made annually, and sometimes oftener, in the effort to secure a supply of water, but, as a• matter of fact, no ade- quate supply was ever obtained. A very large item of expenditure during these ten years of de- ferred payments was the matter of interest, which upon the water bonds and notes alone amounted to the sum of $98;898.00. it would seem, therefore, that had the Town seen fit to pay its debts as they matured it would have saved at least $45,000.00 in interest, and $100,000.00 of the amount which we now owe would have been paid and our present debt reduced just so much. In consequence of the purchase of the Water Works, the Town debt in 1895 had increased to the sum of $254,300.00, made up as follows : 68 Water Bonds, Hancock School, Trust Funds, $200,000.00 32,500.00 21,800.00 In 1902, the Town debt was increased by $54,260.00 to $308,5ti0.00, owing to the building of a new High School, but al- though the debt was largely increased, the tax rate was reduced from $18.00 a $1,000. to $17.00 a $1000, In the following year, we paid for this reduction, as the rate rose to $19.00 a $1000. and the Town debt to $348,010. The increase between 1902 and 1903 was perhaps the most justi- fiable increase of any one we have mentioned thus far, inasmuch as the sum of $44,000.00 was paid to enable the Town to enter the Metropolitan Water System, to purchase the 12 -inch main from Arlington line to East Lexington, and to build an additional 12 -inch main from East Lexington to' Woburn Street. This 'outlay was, certainly, a wise one, as since that time our water supply has been plentiful and of good quality. The State has furnished a sufficient sup- ply of water for our use at a very reasonable cost, and, as a matter of fact, there is no reason why under good management the Water Department should not only be self-supporting, but it should earn a surplus each year from which to defray the cost of maintenance and necessary extensions. Inasmuch as the entire producing plant located on Lincoln street has been abandoned, this Board recommended to the Town in 1907 that the high land in rear of Parker Street should be preserved for • a playground, but that the swamp land and the buildings on Lincoln Street should be sold for a sum not less than $9,000.00. How- ever, at the meeting in March, the Town in its wisdom voted to preserve this swamp land for a future park, and declined to sell. We believe that Lexington is not so closely built that any more parks are necessary ; in fact, we believe that the entire Town, including its highways, is a park in itself, and that , the holding of such undesirable property is unwise. It is very doubtful if any such price as $9,000.00 could be obtained for it at present, but we still 69 recommend that if occasion offers, it be sold. Had this property been sold for $9,000.00 in March, 1907, it would have been un- necessary to increase the tax rate from $19.00 to $20.60. • In 1906, the tax levy was $116,095.02; the tax rate, $19.00, and we appear to have owed the following items : Water Bonds, Extension of Mains, Additional Water Supply, Metropolitan Water Loan, New High School, New Munroe School, Sanitation, Hancock School, Grading High School, George W. Spaulding Land, Trust Funds, Furniture, High School, $190,000.00 11,000.00 6,000.00 37,400.00 18,583.00 24,300.00 3,000.00 1,900.00 2,500.00 26,710.00 3,800.00 $325,193.00 During the past ten years we have expended for new school build- ings, and for changes upon the Hancock and Adams schools the following amounts : High School, $67,254.00 Munroe School, 28,000.00 Hancock School, (Sanitation,) 3,000.00 Adams School, 1,314.77 $99,568.77 During this same period, we have paid $44,000.00 for entering the Metropolitan Water System, and the laying of the necessary mains on Massachusetts Avenue. We have also paid the State for the privilege of entering the Metropolitan Sewer System $24,463.50, from which we have received absol}tely no benefit. You will, therefore, see that while your Town debt has largely in• creased, your tangible assets have increased still more. 70 PuB1.lc 13ut3..nlNf;.4. Very little money has been expended during the past ten years in repairing the public buildings, and your attention is called to the fact that the Stone building in East Lexington should be thor- oughly overhauled. The Town Hall building should be more eco- nomically heated and ventilated; modern sanitary arrangements should be installed therein; and the woodwork on the outside of the building should be repaired. The Almshouse buildings need shingling and painting, and the Fire Engine House at the Centre is in disgraceful condition. This latter subject will be reported upon by a committee which was ap- pointed a year ago. LAND PURCHASED FROM GEORGE W. SPAULDINc.. We believe that this land should be sold, for under present condi- tions, and with the additions to Mr. Spaulding's buildings, it cer- tainly seems useless for the Town to maintain an investment of some $3,000.00 in this property. Either some public-spirited cit- izen should give this land to the Town and put it in condition as an extension to the Library grounds, or the Town should dispose of it for mercantile purposes. HIGHWAYS. The appropriation for Highways in 1907 was $16,000.00, but considering the fact that some $2,500.00 is spent every spring in cleaning up the streets, filling up the ruts, and rolling, and that $1,500.00 is expended in the fall for cleaning purposes, the amount of work done with the balance of the money appears to us very creditable to the Highway Departtnent. Massachusetts avenue, in the centre of the town, and from Oak street to Middle street, has been resurfaced; Bennington and Eliot 71 roads have been rebuilt, gutters paved, and catch basins installed, and the road macadamized. Preliminary work has been done upon Woburn Street preparatory to macadamizing; a portion of North Hancock Street has been improved, and this, together with the usual and ordinary repairs, have kept the Highway Department at work well up into December. - The County Commissioners have rendered a decree instructing us to widen and rebuild Waltham street from Concord avenue to Middle street at an expense of approximately $12,004.00. This work need not necessarily be finished in one year, but something should be done in 1908. We believe that the County will contribute not less than $2,500.40 to this expense, and that the Street Railway Company should bear their portion of this burden. The County Commissioners have also rendered a decree instruct- ing us to widen and rebuild that portion of Massachusetts Avenue between the junction of Lincoln Road and Massachusetts Avenue and the junction of Marrett Street and Massachusetts Avenue (State Road), and the County has agreed to contribute $500.00 toward the expense of this work. At the March meeting in 1907, an appropriation of $3,000.00 was made for the purchase of a new steam roller, and the Buffalo Pitts Machine was bought for $3,500.00 less an allowance of $750.00 for the old roller, showing an expenditure of g2,750.00. We understand that some of our citizens believe the old roller to be worth a great deal more money than we got for it in exchange for the new one, but inasmuch as the purchasers have never been able to dispose of it, it remains on our premises at the Poor Farm, and any one who feels that it is a bargain can, doubtless, purchase it for less than $500.00. It was necessary to install a new boiler at the stone crusher, for which a special appropriation was made. The machinery of this 72 plant is in good running order, but, as a matter of fact, the stone crusher structure is rotting at the base, and will require quite exten- sive repairs before it can again be used. PAUPER DEPARTMENT. At the Town Almshouse we now have seven inmates, and the same careful attention has been paid to their comfort by Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. White as in former years. As we have before tnentioned, the buildings should be shingled and painted during the comibg year. POLICE DEPARTMENT. This Department has been xs efficient as usual during the past year under Chief Charles H. Franks. The Town is subjected to an unusual expense in its attempt to exterminate the gypsy and brown tail moths. In fact, not less than $4,000.00 will have to he expended during the coming year under direction of the State. Under the law, it is necessary for us to expend, if so instructed by the Superintendent, an amount not less than one -twenty-fifth of one per cent. of the valuation of the Town. In 1905, 1906 and in the early part of 1907, all that we expended in excess of this a- mount was returned to us by the State, but on all subsequent ex- penditures we could only recover from the State 80%, owing to the fact that our valuation slightly exceeded $6,000,000.00. Therefore, this will make a difference to ns in the future of qnite a substantial sum. Whether or not this expenditure is wise and warranted, it is not for us to say. However, it is necessary to raise this money and spend it under Statute requirements. 73 TIME OF COLLECTING TAXIS. We believe that a change should be made in the time set for the payment of all taxes, for, as matters stand at present, we are at all times carrying from $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 of uncollected taxes, which has to be financed by the borrowing of money, and it seems to us that all taxes should be collected very touch closer than at present in order to do away with this burden. Of course, when the 'Town can borrow money for 4% or 4.4%, and collect 6% upon the outstandings, the hardship is not as ap- parent as during the past year, when the Town paid as high as 74% for money. We would recommend that all taxes be made payable not later than the 31st of December of the year in which they are assessed, and that a suitable discount be allowed for prepayment. After that date steps should be taken in the usual lawful manner to collect all balances, as in this way the finances of the Town would he greatly simplified. IVe would refer you to the Treasurer's statements for the various receipts and expenditures of the several departments, and we ap- pend a schedule showing what in our opinion should be necessary to carry on the business of the Town for the year 1908. We make no recommendation whatever as to the amount of appropriations to be made, leaving that entirely to be acted upon by a Finance Com- mittee of the Town at its next annual meeting. We are also appending a schedule of the property belonging to the Town and used by the Highway Department; also a schedule of the personal property used at the Town Farm, all of which is respectfully submitted. GEORGE W. 'TAYLOR, FRANK D. PEIRCE, HENRY A. C. WOODWARL). 74 PROPERTY BELONGING TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Blankets, Carts—three double, two single, Chains, pails and lanterns, Collars, nine, Crusher, engine and scales, Drain pipe, Evener and whiffietrees, Feed bags, netting and halters, Grain and chest, Harness—four double set, three saddles, Horses, eleven, Oil, waste, can and powder, Paving blocks, two thousand, Pipe, pulleys and ropes, Pump and hose, Pang, Road machine and set runners, Scraper, macadam, Snow ploughs, ten, Sleds, two, Steam roller, Stone hammers, fifteen, steam drill, Stone drag and 'jigger, Street roller, Tools and chest, Wagon, Watering carts, five, Wheelbarrows, three, Jigger, Plough and harrow, $70.00 375.00 40.00 30.00 2,100.00 500.00 15.00 21.00 25.00 200.00 2,300.00 45.00 68.00 75.00 25.00 70.00 150.00 200.00 350.00 120.00 3,500.00 130.00 70.00 100.00 120.00 100.00 850.00 5.00 38.00 7.00 $11,699.00 75 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 rowed, twenty-eight tons Manure, thirty cords, Molasses, salt and vinegar, Pigs, three, Pork, Poultry, Produce, Straw and bedding, Wood, $30.00 325.00 75.60 35.00 7.00 315.00 200.00 10.00 500.00 7.00 65.50 700.00 150.00 20.00 36.00 25.00 65.00 75.00 15.00 100.00 $2,755.50 RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE FROM POOR FARM. Milk, Calves, Corn and apples, Pork, Poultry, Cow, Eggs, $850.82 16.00 22.30 71.41 12.72 35.00 3.16 $1,010.91 76 PRINCIPAL APPROPRIATIONS. Highways, Support of Poor, Fire Department, Street Lights, Police, Street Watering, Hydrants, *Interest, Schools, County Tax, State Tax, 1890 1896 1901 1906 $5,000.06 $S,000.00 $20,000.00 $14,000.00 2,000.00 2,500.00 6,000.00 4,200.00 1,100.00 2,600.00 5,400.00 5,300.00 2,500.00 4,250.00 5,700.00 7,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00 4,200.00 400.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 3,877.00 1,640.00 3,000.00 3,510.00 4,608.00 1,500.00 2,600.00 3,500.00 6,000.00 6,750.00 17,000.00 21,300.00 29,000.00 2,624.54 4,091.77 5,670.44 6,510.00 2,852.50 2,852.50 3,322.50 6,545.00 "Does not include interest on \Vater ])ebt. PREMIUMS RECEIVED ON SALE ON WATER BONDS, EXPENDED FOR GENERAL PURPOSES BY WATER DEPARTMENT. 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, $8,290.18 818.70 1,516.50 1,269,00 1,263.00 1,257.00 1,023.I0 642.10 828.00 742.00 $17,649.58 77 AMOUNT PAID FOR METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX. 1898, $2,353.00 1899, 2,494.88 1900, 2,485.95 1901, 2,186.19 1902,. 2,272.27 1903, 2,239.34 1904, 2,483.43 1905, 2,545.18 1906, 3,072.26 1907, 2,331.00 $24,463.50 78 ESTIMATES FOR 1908 Assessors, $900.00 Auditors, 100.00 Board of Health, 500.00 Contingent, 1,000.00 Care of Common, 200.00 Collector of Taxes, 850.00 Clerk of School Committee, 50.00 Fuel and Lights, 1,750.00 Fire Department, 5,000.00 Hydrants, 1,725.00 Highways, 12,000.00 Hastings Park, 5.00 Inspector of Cattle, 100.00 Inspector of Meat and Provisions, 200.00 Interest, 7,702.02 Insurance, 250.00 Janitors, 1,500.00 Librarians, 1,700.00 Memorial Day, 200.00 Outside Aid, 1,800.00 Overseers of Poor, 333.33 Police Department, 4,300.00 Printing, 500.00 Removal of Snow, 1,000.00 Registrars of Voters, 125.00 Support of Poor, 1,500.00 Street Lights, 7,549.26 School Physician, 200.00 79 Selectmen, Surveyors of Highways, Sidewalks, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Street Watering, Town Debt, Treasurer Cary Memorial Library, Trimming Trees, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Town Physician, Watering Troughs, 333.33 333.33 1,000.00 100.00 3,000.00 26,266.67 50.00 126.63 450.00 651 00 75.00 75.00 $88,500.57 So REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE DECEMBER 31,.1907. The work of the Cemetery Committee has been practically' the same as in past years, with an increasing tendency for the owners of lots to wish them cared for by the Town. We believe this should be encouraged as much as possible, by the Town caring for them at as small a cost as possible, thereby greatly improving the general appearance of the cemetery. There has been expended for general care during the past year, including salary of Superintendent, $573.59. `there has been received for grading lots, building foundations, sale of tots, care of private Lots, etc., $52.2.30. We would recommend that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated for the ensuing year for general care of cemeteries. to include salary of Superintendent. HERBERT L. WVELLINGTON, CHARLES T. WEST. Si REPORT OF EXPENDITURE ON PER- PETUAL CARE LOTS Caira Robbins lot, Hammon Reed, Martha Bowman, Governor Eustis lot, J. B. Simonds, et. al., E. Harrington, Mrs. H. A. Wellington, Otis Wentworth, Franklin Fletcher, Charles T. West, Martha Houghton, Charles G. Fletcher, Alonzo Goddard, 0. M. and C. F. Winship, Almira R. Parker, Oliver Brown, William Gleason, Samuel Chandler, Lucy P. Turner, Mrs. F. M. Thayer, Samuel Lovewell, Joseph Howe, George B. Peirce, Walter Wellington, Henry O. Balge, William D. Phelps, Warren Duren, Charles H. Adair, 811.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 - 16.00 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 L50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 8.00 9.00 3.50 Priscilla Locke, George H. Thurston, John D. Bacon, Edwin Reed, Nathaniel Mulliken, Phillip Russell, Gorham Bigelow, John Winning, Charles Hudson, Eliab Brown, Hammon Reed, John Simonds, Emily Earle, J. F. Hutchinson, John A. Russell, Mrs. Morrow, Benjamin Gleason, Smith & Lawrence, Daniel Pierce, Nichols Locke, Albert W. Bryant, Augustus D. Dodge, Elias Smith, Samuel Bridge, John Gammell, Hammond Locke, Darius Fillebrown, William L. Smith, G. Freeland, Aaron P. Richardson, Sullivan Burbank, Billings Smith, Joseph and Nehimiah Wellington, Nathan Fessenden, Isaac B. Smith, 3.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 9.00 13.00 8.00 9.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 5.00 3.50 3.00 3.50 3.00 12.66 3.00 3.00 5.50 4.00 4.50 2.50 3.50 9.00 12.00 2.50 83 Joel Viles, Patrick Sullivan, Eben Gammell, Christopher Solis, J. Smith and E. Brown, Jeremiah Russell, Jacob Robinson, Benjamin Fiske, Isaac But trick, John Norcross, William H. Lawrence, Charles Flagg, John P. Reed, F. F. Raymond, Nathan Stiles, Margaret A. Packard, Henry P. Webber, Charles Stratton, Charles A. Fowle, George 1'. Smith, George W. Jamison, George F. Chapman, 5.00 6.00 8.50 3.00 9.00 4.00 9.00 4.00 10.25 4.00 3.50 3.00 6.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 12.00 4.00 8.00 3.00 3.00 11.95 C. T. WEST, Supernitendeni. 84 REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DECEMBER 31, 1907. The Sealer of Weights and Measures has visited all the places of business in the town and sealed all scales and measures, and the work is steadily increasing. The laws that have been passed during the past year places more work and more responsibility on the Sealer. In the month of November he must make a report to the State Sealer. He is obliged to visit all stores and make a weighing test, also to inspect all milk teams to see that the bottles are sealed, also to weigh some of the coal being transported through the town and keep a record of the same. The following work has been done during the past year : Number of weights and measures sealed : Platform scales that will weigh over 5,000 lbs., 4 Platform scales that will weigh under 5,000 lbs., 23 Butchers' scales, 5 Spring scales, 17 Counter scales, 27 Computing scales, 2 Dry Measures, 26 Liquid Measures, 34 Weights, 207 Milk bottles, 9,391 Large scales tagged as incorrect, •' Counter scales tagged as incorrect, 1 Computing scales tagged as incorrect, 1 Liquid measure tagged as incorrect, 2 Bottles condemned, 484 85 PROPERTY IN THE SEALERS YossrsSIox. Twenty 5O -lb. weights, iron. One 25 -lb. weight, iron. Two 10 -lb weights, iron. One 5.1b. weight, iron. One set of balances. One set of weights consisting of one 4-1b., one 2-1b., one 1-1b., one 8 -oz., one 4 -oz., one 2 -oz., one I -oz., one i -oz., one .}.oz., one one 1-15•oz. brass. One steel yard stick. One brass measuring rule. One set of nickel plated copper measures. One gallon, one 2 -quart, one 1 -quart, 1 pint, 1* pint. One coal receipt book. Two rubber stamps for marking bottles. Three steel stamps. One boreing machine and drills. Nine hundred paper seals CHARLES E. HADLEY, .Sealer of Weights and Measures. S6 REPORT OF TREE WARDEN Little, has been done in the way of planting or trimming of trees, because of the expense necessarily incurred for the suppressing of the insect pests. Not only the gypsies and browntails, but the elm - leaf beetle, great numbers of which came upon the town unexpect- edly, and may and probably will make their appearance the coming season. Spraying will probably become necessary for their suppres- sion, but this may be done in connection with that for the destruc- tion of the gypsies. Respectfully submitted, CORNELIUS WELLINGTON. �7 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE DECEMBER 31, 1907. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen GENTLEMEN -1 have the honor to submit the report of the work done by the department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1907. Number of arrests, Number of arrests in 1906, Males, Females, Residents of the town, Non-residents, Foreign born, Native born, The offences for which arrests have been made : Assault and battery, Breaking and entering, Common railer and brawler, Committing an unnatural act, Drunkenness, Delinquents, Having and detaining milk cans not his own, insane, Illegally selling liquor, lujury to shade trees in public street, Interfering with an officer in the discharge of his duty, Larceny, 106 208 99 6 66 39 39 66 10 7 1 1 47 3 1 4 1 2 88 Larceny from building, Manslaughter, Malicious mischief, Non-support, Obstructing railroad train, Pasturing cattle in public street, Persons who have run away from home, Suspicious persons, Unlawful sexual intercourse, Wayward child, Working on Lord's day, 'Total, DISPOSITION OF CASES. Fined, Probation, Committed House of Correction, Committed House of Correction for non payment of fine, Committed Danvers Insane Hospital, Committed Westboro Insane Hospital, Committed Insane Hospital, Foxboro, Committed Sherborn Prison for Women, Committed to Lyman School, Discharged by Court, Discharged at Police Station, Put under bonds to keep the peace, ?Fol prossed, Turned over to out-of-town officers, Cases in court not disposed of, Total, Aggregate amount of fines imposed by Court, Aggregate amount of sentences imposed by Court, 8 years and 5 months 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 7 1 1 1 105 19 34 8 1 2 1 1 1. 9 12 3 4 4 4 105 $226.00 89 �+1IBCI LLANF.oUs WORK. Cases investigated and not prosecuted, Buildings reported broken and entered, Buildings found open and secured, Street obstructions removed, Stray animals cared for, Lanterns hung in dangerous places, Lost children found, Street lights reported out, Disturbances suppressed, Dogs killed, Search warrants served, Sick or injured persons taken to hospital, Persons escorted home, Alarms of fire responded to, Dead bodies taken charge of and Medical Amount of property reported stolen, Amount of stolen property recovered, Amount of lost property recovered, 50 10 ] ti 4 14 19 71 17 19 3 4 9 $7 Examiner called, •3 550.00 150.00 200.00 To the Board of Selectmen and officers of the Department, and all others who have so kindly cooperated with me in the performance of the duties pertaining to my office, 1 desire to express my sincere thanks. CHARLES H. FRANKS, Chief of Police. 90 REPORT OF LOCAL AGENT FOR SUP- PRESSION OF GYPSY AND BROWN - TAIL MOTHS Practically the same methods as those pursued during the past year should be continued, together with a much greater amount of spraying, which from past experience seems to be effectual. To what extent this may be.carried on will depend upon the amount of money allotted to the town by the State authorities. This cannot now be definitely stated. If our trees are to be preserved and the attractive appearance of the town; is to be maintained, the assistance and cooperation of property owners should be had, and again their attention is called to the necessity of destroying worn out, and especially hollow trees and underbrush. - Respectfully submitted, CORN EMUS WELLINGTON. 91 REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS I..ExiNGTON, Mass., January 1, 1908. Board of Selerlmen, Lexington, Mass GLNTLEN1EN - We beg to submit the following report for the year 1907 : The Department has responded to forty-nine alarms, quite a num- ber of the fires being serious. The Department has laid and cared for over 14,000 feet of hose during the year. As we have before advised you, the building .it the Centre is in a dilapidated condition, and, as a matter of fact, it is hardly safe to occupy it. We have no doubt the special committee appointed in March last will report to you as to the necessities of the case. • The apparatus is in good condition with the exception of the ladders used on the ladder truck, which, as we have before advised you, are old and unsafe, and altogether inadequate for the present use of the Department. .We have no ladders, extension or otherwise, which could be used to reach the higher buildings, such as Hunt's block and the Town Hall ; therefore, we shall make a recommendation for the purchase of new ladders at the next town meeting. The Department as a whole was never in better condition. 92 The membership of the companies is practically full, and all the men are interested in the work of the Department. The Department earned during the past year $951.00 by watering the streets, and the Auditor's account will show a balance of $493.09. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES H. PHILLIPS, DAVID HENNESSEY, GEORGE W. TAYLOR, Board of Fire Engineers_ 93 REPORT OF THE TREASURER GILMOR FUND JANUARY 1st, 19031. HARRIET R. GILMOR FUND. Permanent fund invested in town note, Accumalated interest deposited in Lexington Savings Bank, Jan. 1st, 1907, Interest deposited to Jan. 1st, 1908, $500.00 327.72 37.26 Balance on hand Jan. lst, 1908, 064.98 HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, Treasurer. REPORT OF TREASURER OF GEORGE O. SMITH LEGACY 1907. Jan. 1. Balance on deposit Lexington Savings Bank, Interest received to October,1907, Paid Lexington Field & Garden Ciub, Balance on deposit Lexington Sav- ings Bank, $2,566.00 94.90 $ 110.90 2,550.00 $2,660.90 $2,660.90 •GEORGE W. TAY LOK,' Treasurer. 94 REPORT OF TREASURER OF HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND 1907. Jan. 1. Amount on deposit Lexington Savings Bank, Interest received, Paid for care of fountain and repairs on same, Balance in Lexington Savings Rank, 977.48 $952.85 35.94 $988.79 $988.79 GEORGE W. TAYLOR, Treasurer. REPORT OF TRUSTEE CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY FUND 1907. \•fay 24. Note of the Town of Lexington, Interest to Nov. 24,1907, deposi- ted in Lexington Savings Bank, Dec. 81. Total amount of Fund. $4,000.00 100.00 +4,100.10 GEORGE W. TAYLOR, Trustee. 95 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE AND BEALS FUND BRIDGE PERMANENT FUND. Amount of fund Jan. 1, 1907, Lexington Savings Bank interest, Transferred from Available Fund, Less amount due Available Fund, Town note, Mortgage note, .amount of Fund Jan. 1, 1908, $2,000.00 2,000.00 $4,000.00 BRI[rui: AVAILAM.0 FUND. Amount of fund Jan. 1, 1907, Mortgage notes interest, Town note interest, Lexington Savings Bank interest, Rent of land (Schouler' Amount due from Permanent Fund, Less: Amount transferred to Permanent Fund, Amount of Loan, $262.86 500.00 '$4,233.06 4.08 262. 86 4,500.00 500.00 4,000.00 $4,000.00 £4,000.00 $2,440.94 196.50 120,00 19.78 24.00 500.00 3,801.22 96 Aid furnished various persons, 148.94 Treasurer's Bond, 16.00 Mortgage note, Mortgage note, Lexington Savings Bank, Cash on hand, S 500.00 1,400.00 469.61 4.81 $2,374.42 Amount of Bridge Available Fund Jan. 1, 1908, BEALS FUND. Amount of fund Jan. 1, 1907, Town note interest, Lexington Savings Bank interest, Less : Aid furnished various persons, Treasurer's Bond, Jas. W. Smith, surveying lot, Lexington Savings Bank, Town note, Amount of fund Jan. 1, 1908, $34.85 10.00 20.00 $ 997.35 2,000.00 $2,997.35 926.80 2,374.42 $2,374.42 $2,374.22 £2,906.82 120.00 35.38 3,062.20 64.85 $2,997.35 $2,997.35 2,997.35 G. W. SPAULDING, Treasurer. 97 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH The Board of Health of the Town of Lexington herewith presents its report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1907. The membership of the Board has been unchanged, as has its organization and appointments. At its March meeting licenses were issued to C. 1'. West and Edward J. Peltier as undertakers. In September license was issued to A. A. Marshall as undertaker in place of C. T. West. Mr. J. S. Cassedy of Cambridge was appointed Inspectnr of Plumbing, Dr. H. L. Alderman Inspector of Meat. The reports of these various officers can be found in their proper places. The Board has had many meetings during the year to consider the many complaints coming to it. Its chief efforts have always been to promote the health of the town, remedy nuisances and pre- vent the spread of communicable diseases, although nothing relating to the general health conditions of the town has been intentionally neglected. '1'he number of contagious diseases reported to Dec. 31, 1907, has been 26. Measles, Phthisis, Tuberculosis, Typhoid fever, Diptberia, Scarlet fever, 2 2 9 10 28 98 All cases of fumingation have been promptly attended to by Mr. A. A. Marshall. The complaints of overflowing cesspools and other nuisances have been investigated and corrected so far as possible under existing conditions. How much longer the people of Lexing- ton will put up with the present system of cesspools is for thein to say. That it is impossible to construct a cesspool in a ledge, in a lot 20 x 30, and expect to cause no trouble to its next door neigh- bor, is evident to any reasonable thinker. There are certain streets With houses on them where it is simply impossible to remedy the matter of overflowing cesspools without ordering the tenements vacated. Those who think it a matter of sentiment to favor a sewer will soon find it a matter of having a home to live in without one. The Legislature last year passed a law requiring Boards of Health to see that all factories, machine shops, etc., should keep on hand a certain outfit for accidents and emergencies. Such an outfit has been prescribed by the Board for the two manufacturing places in town. A petition has been received by the Board from twenty or more people joining Vine brook and holding land bordering thereon, in the meadows of the " Hayes Estate " asking the Board to declare said meadows and brook to be a public nuisance, hoping thereby to have said nuisance removed. The matter has received the earnest attention of the Board and a public hearing will be given to bring the matter before the public for their consideration. Time and notice of such a hearing will be given later. The Board is sorry to overrun its appropriation, but many enex- pected demands have caused it. The items are given in the financial report of the town. Respectfully submitted, J. ODIN TILTON, M. D. CHAS. H. FRANKS. 99 REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING. L11x1NGToN, Jan. 1, 1908. To the Honorable Board of Health, Lexington, Mass.: GENTLEMEN. — I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Plumb- ing for the year ending Dec. 31, 1907. As will be seen from the appended table the amount of work in this department was slightly in excess of last year. The same high standard has been maintained in our sanitary work and our plumbing laws seem to meet all of our needs in this respect. Respectfully yours, Number of permits issued, Baths, Lavatories, Number of fixtures installed, Closets, Sinks, 1Vash trays, Total, J. S. CASSEDY, )nrpeclor of Plamhing. 31 33 46 27 17 32 154 100 REPORT OF THE WATER CO!111I5SIONER5 The Water Commissioners herewith submit their annual report for the year 1907. During the past year changes have been made in the conduct of this department in accordance with votes passed by the town. Since water has been furnished to us by the Metropolitan Water Works there has been less work required in superintendence than before. For this reason the offices of Superintendent and Registrar have hen combined, and are now filled by a single person. There has been some further reduction in expense caused by dispensing with a horse and wagon that have heretofore been maintained by the town. Whenever such services are required they are obtained by hiring horses and vehicles as needed. During the past year there have been many installations of water meters, all at the request of the water takers themselves. Meters have in all cases been installed as soon as practicable after the appli- cation has been made, and the fee of ten dollars required by vote of the town, has been paid. It should be understood that a deduction is made each year from the water bill on account of this payment, such that the $10.00 advanced will all be refunded in the course of five years. Thus the ultimate cost to the taker is zero. By Chapter No. 524 of the Acts of 1907, cities and towns which derive their water supply from the Metropolitan System are, after December 31st, 1907, required to install annually meters on five per cent. (5%) of the services unmetered an that date. In accordance with this requirement, it seems to us that the Commissioners should select first, services which, by• the quantity of water consumed, are • 101 evidently best adapted to yield results which the use of meters has for its object, viz., the economy of water and proper compensation for the quantity used. In a general way it may be said that a large consumer may pay more for water, and moderate and small consum- ers less, than has heretofore been the case. December 31st, 1907, the total number of services was 722, of which 76 were connected to meters, thus making the unmetered services on that date 646. The cost of furnishing and installing the required 5% of the last named number, that is to say of 32 or 83 meters will probably be in the neighborhood of $400.00. Under the existing vote of the town a deposit of ten dollars must, as already shown, accompany an appli- cation for metered service. This vote presupposes an application made at the request of a water -taker, and its provisions will not be applicable to cases arising under the statue referred to, since the town will then be proceeding without regard to the wishes of the takers and possibly against their will. To meet the cost of the meters and the expense of connecting them the Department will have either to draw from current revenues or ask an appropriation from the town treasury. The former alternative may well enough be relied on, unless there shall be, as during the year lately closed, exceptionally large demands for water -main extensions. The Commissioners have decided that it is better for bills for water to be made out to owners of premises rather than to tenants, because the former are in general more stable than the latter. Here- after bills will be made out in accordance with this principle. There have been an unusual number of requests for extensions of water -mains in the town during 1907, and they have in every case been complied with. While this has made a heavy draft upon the quick finances of the Department, it is clearly important for the normal expansion of the Town that the lines should be Iaid, and especially as persons in each case have cheerfully complied with the requitement that they shall guarantee for five years yearly receipts amounting to six per cent. (6%) of the total cost of the extension. From the Auditors' report of last year it will be seen that on r02 January 1st, 1907, the Department was debtor to the town treasury for the sum of $1,655.88. The deficit January 1st, 1908, was $1,289.55. Considering the fact that during the year extensions of mains have been made at a total cost of $3,146.45, and that this cost has been met chiefly out of current receipts without the aid of any l'own appropriation, the reduced amount of the deficit shows that the Department's operations are upon a sound basis. In October the Town appropriated $1,000.00 to be borrowed for use on account of the cost of the new mains, but the Treasurer being unable to borrow the money within the authorized maximum rate of interest (six per cent.) no loan was made. The current receipts for water are now at a rate clearly in excess of the ordinary expenditures of the Department, and the amount of the excess is undoubtedly sufficient to take care of the depreciation incident to the distribution system. Depreciation in the long run is a part of the cost of supplying water, and the water rates should be established on a basis which will yield enough to offset this item of cost. In fixing the ordinary rate for metered water at thirty cents per 1,000 gallons, the Commissioners took into account not only the factor of depreciation, but also the very heavy interest charge which rests upon the Department, and which will continue for some time to come. M the town treasury is now yearly paying $10,000.00 toward the extinguishment of a water debt, contracted for works which experience has proven to be of little value, fairness to all interests seem to require that in determining.the prices to be paid by water -takers, the policy should be to provide a revenue which will clearly cover all proper items of cost. It would not be unfair, we believe, to include something on account of the annual maturing in- stalments of water loan. It is probable that when the water debt shall have been substantially reduced and the financial basis of the Department shall have been further improved, the 30 cent rate for metered water may safely be reduced, but in our view the rate now established cannot be made at any less for some time to come, if the Department's affairs are to he conducted on a sound and conserva- tive business basis. .According to the best information which we are ■ 103 able to obtain, the average price for metereJ water in the neigh- boring towns and cities, Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Melrose, Milton, Newton, Quincy, Stoneham and Waltham, is nearly 28 cents per. 1,000 gallons as against 30 cents charged here. Taking- by themselves alone all the towns and cities in the Metropolitan district, other -than Boston, the.averagebase rate is between 26 and 27 cents. Following is a fuller statement of the meter ; rates now prevailing in Lexington : For less than 200,000 gallons a year, For between 200,000 and 500,000, For over 500,000, Minimum rate for one faucet only, Minimum rate for more than one faucet, Following is an exhibit in detail of the for the year. RECEIPIS. Water rates, Hydrant service, Street watering, Highway Department, Meters iustalled, Services installed, Rent of land, Rent of meters, Rent of portable boiler, Wood sold, Guarantee account, Turning on water, Old boiler sold, Old filters sold, Total receipts, 30 cents per 1,000 gallons 25 cents per 1,000 gallons 20 cents per 1,000 gallons $8.00 per year $12.00 per year receipts and expenditures $14,675.32 4,680.00 1,750.37 139.75 627.80 122.66 50.00 25.47 10.00 8.00 388.55 2.00 90.00 160.00 $22,729.92 l04 EXPENU/TURES. Interest on Water (Debt, MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT. Metropolitan water tax, Salaries, Office expenses, Stable expenses, 'Telephone expenses, Legal services, Civil engineering, Express and teaming, Tools, lanterns, etc., Plumbing, smithing, etc., 6,987.53 1,053.33 85.88 84.63 28.40 18.75 9.00 18.36 16.08 214.54 CONSTRUerroN ACCOUNT. Labor, Pipe and fittings, Main gate valves and boxes, Corporation and curb cocks and boxes, Water meters, Pig lead, jute packing, etc., Powder and exploders, Freight and teaming, Lead pipe, solder and plumbing, Total expenditures, Excess of receipts over expenditures, $1,574.20 1,583.52 40.00 82.36 588.98 95.12 49.91 20.92 371.33 59,490.76 8,616.50 4,356.34 522,363.59 366.33 $22, 729.92 105 VATER RATES. Balance due Jan. 1, 1907, Water rates, Jan. 1, 1907, to Apr. 1, 1907, Hydrants, Jan. 1, 1907, to Apr. 1, 1907, Water rates, Apr. 1, 1907, to July 1, 1907, Hydrants, Apr. 1, 1907, to July 1, 1907, Water rates, July 1, 1907, to Oct. 1, 1907, Hydrants, July 1, 1907, to Oct. 1, 1907, Water rates, Oct. 1, 1907, to Jan. 1, 1908, Hydrants, Oct. 1, 1907, to Jan. 1, 1908, $3,569.72 1,170.00 $3,665.59 1,170.00 $4,194.07 1,170.00 $3,596.68 1,170.00 $550.27 4,739.72 4,835.59 5,364.07 4,766.68 $20,256.83 Received from water rates, $14,675.32 Received from hydrant service, 4,680.00 Abated and rebates allowed, 120.87 19,476.19 Balance due for water rates Jan. 1, 1908, Miscellaneous accounts receivable Jan. 1, 1908 (meters, services, guaranties), Total balance due Jan. 1, 1908, Number of services added in 1907, Whole number of services Jan. 1, 1908, Number of hydrants added in 1907, Whole number of hydrants Jan. 1, 1908, Estimated value of stock on hand, 780.14 451.08 $1,231.17 EXTENSION OF MAINS. North Hancock Street : 618 feet 6 -inch cast iron pipe, 20 722 3 107 $100.00 $407.88 io6 One 6 inch gate valve, One 6 -inch gate valve box, One 6 -inch plug, 324 pounds pig lead, Twelve pounds jute packing, Sharpening drills, 'Teaming pipe, Powder and exploders, Labor, Slocum Avenue—Hunt Estate: 631 feet 6 -'inch cast iron pipe, Fittings, One hydrant, One 6 -inch gate valve, One 6 inch gate valve box, Teaming, Pig lead, jute packing, etc., Service pipe and plumbing, Labor, trench work and laying pipe, Summer Street—First Section. 927 feet 2 -inch galvanized iron pipe, 'l'wo 2 -inch gate valves, Two 2 -inch curb cocks, Four curb cock boxes, Two 1 inch corporation cocks, Two 1 -inch brass nipples, Lead pipe, solder, and labor. Plumbing and tapping main pipe, Teaming pipe from station, Teaming tool box up and back, Car fares, 13.00 3.50 .50 18.60 .60 9.80 7.00 11.00 320.55 $791.98 $416.46 9.50 26.00 13.00 3.50 4.00 20.66 9.00 195.75 $697.87 166.86 7.00 2.50 4.00 2.50 .75 12.27 1.50 2.00 1.89 107 Labor trench work and laying pipe, Summer Street—Second Section : 910 feet 1+ -inch galvanized iron pipe, Fittings, Curb cock and box, finch service pipe, Teaming, Car fares, 'french work and laying pipe, 1Vashington Street : 204 feet 6 -inch cast iron pipe, Fittings, One hydrant, One 4 -inch gate valve, One 4.inch gate valve box, Pig lead and jute packing, Powder, etc., Sharpening drills, 'Teaming, Labor trench work and laying pipe, Winthrop Road : 196 feet 6 -inch cast iron pipe, Fittings, One hydrant, Freight and teaming, Pig lead, jute packing, etc., Powder and exploders, Sharpening drills, Labor trench work and laying pipe, 87.54 io8 LIST OF WATER TAKERS DELINQUENT FEBRUARY 1, 1908. r In obedience to a vote of the Town passed on Feb. 15, 1907, a $288 72 list of persons who have failed to pay their bills for water is here- with printed 5112.85 .50 2.25 1.00 1.75 .80 79.00 Mrs. S. E. Rollins, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, Mrs. Clara Whalley, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, Charles J. Ray, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, Albert Roeder (Streeter tenant), amount due Jan. 1,.1908, Mrs. Annette Willard, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, Heirs of P. O'Reardon, amount due Jan. I, 1908, J. A. Collins, Fern street, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, $208.15 Mrs. L. Deacon, Fern street, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, C. W. Ryder, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, Heirs of Owen McDonnell, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, Cornelius Ryan, amount due Jan, 1, 1908, Bridget O'Brien, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, Edward Quigley, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, Kinneen Estate, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, Osborn Gorman, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, August Young, amount due Jan. 1, 1908, Boston & Maine R. R. Co. (tank), amount due Jan. 1, 1908, $142.80 7.25 '26.00 8.50 8.50 9.40 13.00 6.75 2.50 302.78 $5'2'2.48 137.20 6.80 26.00 7.80 10.35 18.45 16.55 414.15 $637.30 12.50 18.00 10.25 2.25 4.50 19.50 6.00 3.75 1125 2.25 4.50 2.25 6.50 12.00 2.25 12.68 98.19 FRANCIS W. DEAN, ROBERT P. CLAPP, GEORGE O. WHITING, Water Commissioners. 109 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF CARY LIBRARY The past year is the first one during which the library has been in its new home for the entire period, and it therefore warrants par- ticular notice on that account. Visitors to the library are impressed by the charm of the building and the completeness of equipment, by the quiet tone that pervades it and by the evident interest manifest in its use. Such appreciation by strangers is a welcome reflection of the facts. The town has an institution which is typical of all that is best in the modern library. With its refined atmosphere, the free- dom of access to its shelves, the service rendered so willingly and effectively in studying special topics, it stands in most agreeable contrast to those institutions of an earlier date when books were kept from the public by iron screening and let out only under seem- ing protest. The change cannot be too highly valued. Underneath this outward impression are the sources on which it rests. One item is in itself a sufficient report for the year. There has been an increase in the circulation of 5,529 volumes over that of the previous year. With a total circulation of over 43,000 volumes, nearly twice the number on the shelves, in a town of less than 5,000 inhabitants, this is a notable item. Even better than this is the fact that the increase has been not mainly in the use of fiction, but in departments of more serious reading and study, being particularly marked in biography, history and travel. The young people have had their share in this gain, as the stream of books passing between the juvenile room and the desk clearly shows. The pupils in the public schools are making more general use of the reference hooks, and this practice is to be highly commended. Next to knowing a thing is knowing where to find out. An extension of this service is I.I0 contemplated as the schools may require. A school reference col- lection can be made whenever there is sufficient demand for it, and other books can be sent regularly to the schools if the teachers so desire. At present, books are sent regularly to the Adams School of East Lexington, while the needs of the Hancock School are met through pupils sent by the teachers for the hooks required. Through membership in the Ma iachusetts Library Art Club we have been enabled to present seventeen exhibits of photographs. The needs of the schools have been considered in the choice of sub- jects, and there has been some definite co5peration with the Tourist Club, which has held two of its meetings in the basement of the Library in order to study the views on Florence. For the first five months of the present year selections have been made with special reference to courses of study in some of the schools or clubs. As a kindred feature the Trustees are considering the advisability of pur- chasing stereographic views of different countries, of which at present we have but one set, namely, that on Italy. It will readily be seen that the increase in the activity of the library means an increase of work on the part of those who admin- ister it The accessions of each month require careful attention in cataloging ; assistance given in reference work takes considerable time; service rendered at the desk in addition to the regular work of delivery, especially the helpful oversight given to the children, makes a constant demand ; the amount of repairing in order to keep the books in good condition would surprise most people ; the loca- don of the building makes it a bureau for historical information, which the librarians graciously render, and there is a very consider- able amount of correspondence and administrative work. This amount of work with its varied character, much of it requiring expert knowledge and all of it abounding in detail, keeps the libra rians busy. It is fortunate for the town that they work so heartily and efficiently. The Trustees have endeavore.1 to keen the standard of excellence as high as is practicable in the selection of new books, meeting the 1 I 1 current demand liberally and at the same time keeping in mind the permanent requirements. Under the system of examination by readers the fiction undergoes considerable scrutiny, often with vary- ing estimates of its value, while the Trustees exercise a general guard over all that goes in to the library. Although this system is far from ideal or perfect, I feel inclined to express my personal judgment that during the past year more careful scrutiny 01 the books has been given by the board than perhaps ever before. Personal interest has been expressed by numerous gifts of books, manuscripts, etc., which have been directly acknowledged. Notable among the objects that add to the attractions of the interior are some rugs from Mr. Geerge D. Whiting and a granite pedestal, with fern resting on it, from Mr. Cornelius Wellington. At the Town Meeting in March, the Trustees will propose to the Town a change in the name from Cary Library to Cary Memorial Library. This is simply a verbal change, in order to bring the col- lection of books, now known as Cary Library, under the same name as was given to the new building, and thus to avoid confusion. As there seems to be no objection to the change from legal considera- tions, while it accords with the desire of the donor of the building, the recommendation will be confidently made. The name the library bears is one which all the citizens are glad to honor. Respectfully submitted, tor the Trustees, CHARLES F. CARTER, Chairman. 112 REPORT OF TREASURER CARY LIBRARY Hannah T. Carter, Treasurer, in account with Cary Library. 1907. Jan. 1, Jan, 1. Jan. 1, Jan. 1. Jan. 1. Nov. 5. Dec. 15. I)R. '1'n permanent funds yielding in- come, '1'o balance in First National Bank, Arlington, '1'o interest in Lexington Savings Bank, To cash in hand, To Town Treasurer, dog tax, To Town Treasurer, interest on notes, To Miss M. H. Whitmore, gift, To Town 'Treasurer, interest on notes, Dec. 20. To Lexington Savings Bank. ac- crued interest, Dec. 31. To Cary Library, by fines, Dec. 31. To Cary Library, by postals, Dec. 31. To Cary Library, by payment for books lost, To East I.exington Branch, by fines, Dec. 31. 814,100.00 $157.40 227.84 45.65 770.88 330.00 5.00 330.00 124.49 141,43 5.'28 6.76 12.05 82,156.78 113 CR. $14,100.00 2,156.78 $1q,256.78 1907. By cash paid for new hooks, By cash paid for Booklovers's Exchange, 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 postage, etc., By cash paid for sundries, By cash paid for expressing, By cash paid for Library Art Club member- ship, By cash paid for American Library Associa- tion membership, Dec. 81, by balance, First Na- tional Bank, Arlington, $343.09 Lexington Savings Bank, 31.41 Cash on hand, 84.21 By permanent fund, Respectfully submitted, $935.36 18.75 284.18 28.25 219.90 112.78 29.81 47.04 11.00 6.00 5.00 458.71 14,100.00 16,"25&.78 HANNAH T. CARRET, Treasurer. I14 REPORT OF LIBRARIAN OF CARY LIBRARY Main Library : Accessions by purchase, 622 Accessions by gift, 159 Accessions by binding periodicals, 45 STATISTICAL RECORD FOR 1907. Volumes withdrawn, Accessions. Net increase, Branch Library : Accessions by purchase, Accessions by binding periodicals, Accessions by duplicate volumes from Main Library, Volumes withdrawn, Net increase, Total increase for 1907, NUMBER OF VOLUMES Main Library, Branch Library, 826 85 90 13 14 117 15 IN LIBRARY DECEMBLR 31, 1907. 21,275 2,452 741 102 843 Total numher of volumes, 23,727 [IS CIRCULATION. General works, Periodicals bound, Periodicals unbound, Philosophy and Religion, Biography; History, Travels and Descriptions, Social sciences, Natural sciences, Arts, Useful, Arts, Recreation, 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, Number of days Library was open : Main Library, Branch Library, Average daily attendance, Number of adult borrowers registered ; Main Library, Branch Library, Number of juvenile borrowers: Main Library, Branch Library, Total registration (resident), 6 943 2,441 752 1,408 2,206 1,663 392 940 555 256 623 1,864 28,354 789 39,432 8,760 1,297 206 420 96 43,192 48,192 2,161 5,911 305 266 192 1,503 516 2,019 I16 Temporary cards issued to non-residents, MISCELLAN$OUS. Periodicals subscribed for : Main Library, Branch Library, Periodicals donated, Newspapers subscribed for, Newspapers donated, Periodicals bound : Main Library, Branch Library, Books bound : Main Library, Branch Library, Books repaired, Postals sent delinquents, Postals sent for books reserved, 44 21 63 13 637 29 Exhibits from Library Art Club : Arizona, Canterbury, English lakes, Evangeline land; Florence, No. 1; Florence, No. 2; Flor- ence, No- 4; Japan, Milton, Framingham, Lan- caster; Naples, No, 1 ; Naples, No. 2; New England ; Pagan Rome, No. 1 ; Pagan Rome, No. '2; Paris, South Kensington, Yellowstone, January 28, 1908. Respectfully submitted, 185 65 5 8 1 76 666 2,189 1,086 528 MARIAN P. KIRKLAND, Librarian. 17 117 REPORT OF CATTLE INSPECTOR LEXINGTON, DECEMBER 31, 1907. The inspection of cattle has been much the same as in the past years. While there is probably a great deal of tuberculosis among our cows, most of those that can be condemned by physical exami- nation, without the aid of tuberculin, have been weeded out by the owners or have been taken by the State Commission on inspection, the report of which can be found in the report of the Cattle Bureau. Several cases of glanders have been condemned of ,late, but the town has been comparatively free from it up to the present time. The Commission has been called upon several times to investigate cases, in doubt, of a contagious character, which •have been quickly controlled. H. L. ALDERMAN, D. V. S., Inspector of Cattle. REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, Collected in 1907, Abated by the Assessors, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, Collected in 1907, Abated by the Assessors, Uncollected Jan, 1, 1908, Uncollected Jan. 1, I907, Collected in 1907, Abated by the Assessors, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1908, 1903 TAxEs. r 1904 TAXES. 1905 TAXES. 1906 TAxEs, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, Collected in 1907, Abated by the Assessors, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1908, $2,450.59 $1,669.51 781.08 $2,450.59 $2,637.93 $1,160.01 208.50 1,368.51 $8,155.96 110.93 $1,269.42 $8,808.03 8,266.89 $541.14 $40,975.21 $31,122.35 480.07 31,602.42 $9,372.79 1t9 1907 Toms. Amount committed to the Collector Aug. 1, 1907, Credit as per Assessor's warrant, Amount actually committed to the Collector, Supplementary taxes, Collected in 1907, Abated by the Assessors, Allowed as discount for prompt payment, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1908, $158.005.91 27,494.08 $130,511.88 232.58 $130,744.46 $76,875.76 1,068.11 874,64 78,818.51 $51,925.95 Respectfully submitted, LORING W. MU4EY, Collector of Taxes. STREET WATERING TAX. 1903_ Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, Collected in 1907, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1908, 1904. Uncollected Jan. I, 1907, Collected in 1907, Abated by the Assessors, Uncollected Jan. I, 1908, $15.00 .98 $30.78 15.00 $15.78 $42.45 15.98 $26.47 120 1905, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, Collected in 1907, Abated by the Assessors, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1908, 1906. Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, Collected in 1907, Abated by the Assessors, $45.00 .69 $89.94 45.69 $44,25 $285.80 $200.00 11.12 211.12 Uncollected Jan. 1, 1908, $74.68 The street watering for' 1907 has not been committed to the Collector. Respectfully submitted, LORING W. MUZZEY, Col/eefar of Taxes. GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTt-i DEPARTMENT. 1906. Uncollected Jan. 1, 1907, Collected in 1907, Abated by the Assessors, Uncollected Jan. 1, 1908, $1,4159.54 $381.73 76.79 458.52 $601,02 1907. Amount committed to Collector, $849.50 I21 Collected in 1907, $422.00 Abated by the Assessors. 19.74 Uncollected Jan. 1, 1904, Respectfully submitted, 441.74 $407.76 LORING W. MUZZEY, Collector of Taxes. 122 ASSESSOR'S REPORT Valuation and tax list for 1907 ; Resident owners of real estate, $4,360,850.00 Non-resident owners of real estate, 966,360.00 Resident owners of personal estate, 877,080.00 Non-resident owners of personal estate, 05,510.00 Total valuation, Gain on real estate, Loss on personal estate, $6,209,800.00 $106,590.00 21,970.00 Total gain, $84,620.00 Town grants assessed, $129,906.79 Water loan tax, State tax, 2, 7,804.00000.00 County tax, 6,1181.87 State highway tax, 214.55 Metropolitan sewerage tax, 2 331.25 Metropolitan w iter tax, 6,957.53 Overlay, 1,884.42 Total assessment, $158,005.91 Rate of taxation $20.60 on $1,0001 $20.60 on a valuation of $6,209,800,00 gives $127,921.88 1295 Polk at $2.00 each gives 2,590.00 Amount of tax committed to col- lector, $130,511.88 • 123 Amount from land taken by Arlington, Amount from land taken by Cambridge, Amount taken Water Income, Amount taken from Bank and Cor- poration tax, 237.46 269.04 6,987.53 X0,000.00 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, Number of male polls assessed, Number of horses assessed, Number of cows assessed, Number of neat cattle other than cows, Number of swine assessed, Number of fowls assessed, Number of dwelling houses assessed, Number of acres of land assessed, Value of real estate exempt from taxation, Value of real estate belonging to the town, Respectfully submitted, $1.58,005.91 $232,58 888 1172 2060 849 2909 1295 624 1042 54 399 3730 93.2 924`'2 $98,750.00 5247,000.00 EVERETT S. LOCKE, CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN, ,GEORGE H. CUTTER, Assessors. TAX STATISTICS OF TOWN OF LEXINGTON COUNTY TAX v z z RATE of TAX c C ii UM t24 . dIGD GIG 8 tl44483CD GO 48 5888888888 r ri 000iccc HiEingn .i-�cS�0000"t=ate a a 0 8888888888 AW8gQ'GOGO :40555,474.-4 rea ceo v a0 w J G7G 1[: m�y W- N- Gt-8.S Q+pR P7t. C] 001[J.O IOGM 8888885 GO GO 1c Ga a. q M N O, S888W°8 AHEM MMGOGMGOGO ��ppp bp O 4 8 8p 8p 8p 8p P 8 G O P pp C] +:Pp�0u78.q .D pPOp+4P�OQ t- er 07 r. aoc�PGOGO. •11ci GOGOGOiNGO 416c3Oe3.- GOwe, GO 006k.t-G�� t -t' -L )GO G:LN Gv. .n J �1 '!GC•^ �0.• co 00 C9=. .�. roco .^Ob•.p�q GV pxxx 00 gg7.N hd 70tiC7 0i1S82. Fil�•"DOi"'-t-rte'-rte'-iry-[-r NF z P01.17 ATIO4 N G± GV 4V I25 000mmgotim000y 00000`0nic�a0 .-7.-icveiair'et" 0- -7 r 4'„�..7 mrcic 88R82888S88888g88888 g80a 0 O'r000dT,PPE"-g :,.�� cit-a..a `�,r.,Y�nea �dm,n c;ei,o6vvci^c..aieV1.7: ge7444e'e=mr= 888Z8fI m80a* 0' 0' t •0001- ? GV N o g r- 0 0' 0 0 0'oQ -q� wr-mr= OO t- t+�- CH7000;y.+ 00 00'00''b'0'T ^.0000Z 0 WR`CO--N 8ki2S8888g82888888.i8@ P .4 *a 0'I S6 L-0' .6 W ,70: t- W,f70CR-6'666 '00'0'0' ao�r. _, x.0 0'0'0 a0' --00s0 '1-0 0..010 - 0'0' WCV.t 0'd u:1 O- 0'0' FA.y_GzVg0 500.. • - •S . �N[1� � a���g'1` POF . 1'GV r26 STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT, JANUARY 1, 1908 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, Neyr High School loan, Sanitation, Hancock School Ioan, Grading, new High School loan, G. W. Spaulding, land loan, Cary Library fund, Beals fund, Bridge fund, Gammell fund, Gilmor fund, Cemetery Trust fund, TRUST FUN115. CGHO. D. $180,000.00 7,000.00 4,000.00 35,200.00 11,666.66 22,950.00 3,800.00 3,000.00 1,900.00 2,000.00 $271,516.66 $11,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 500.00 500.00 10,860.0'0 $26,K60.00 HARRINGTON, Town Treasurer. I27 TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT CASH RECEIPTS, 1907. Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1907, Interest, Contingent, Interest on taxes, Taxes, 1903, Taxes, 1904, Taxes, 1905, Taxes, 1906, Taxes, 1907, -. . County Treasurer (dog tax refunded), Gammell Legacy, April 19th (licenses), Cemetery Trust Fund interest, Corporation Tax, Bank Tax; Highways, Water Department, Fire Department, Sidewalks, Street Watering, Suppression of Insects, Support of Poor, Schools, Outside Aid, Cemeteries, - Police, $1,615.05 129.22 1,057.83 903.14 1,669.51 1,160.01 8,155.96 31,122.35 76,87 5.76 770.88 35.00 57.00 543.00 15,421.58 2,993.86 1,530.16 22,729.92 1,234.32 102.52 275.00 13,121.79 1,415.06 553.14 62.00 522.30 164.80 Temporary Loans, State Aid, 128 CASH EXPENDITURES. Interest, Contingent, School Physician, Hydrants, Care Hastings Park, Hannah T. Carret, Treas., (dog tax) Gammell Legacy, Collector of Taxes, Librarians, Watering Troughs, Memorial Day, Sewer Tax, Town "Treasurer, Removal of Snow, Treasurer Cary Library, Registrars of Voters, Clerk School Committee, Selectmen, Town Clerk, Carroty Tax, State Tax, Care of. Common, Overseers of Poor, Surveyors of Highways, 'Gown Physician, 'Trimming Trees, Auditors, State Highway Tax, Sealer Weights and Measures, $8,443.15 3,037.47 200.00 4,680.00 14.00 770.88 29.04 851.00 1,696.96 75.00 200.00 2,331.25 651.00 1,207.25 50.00 1''25.00 50.00 333.33 455.90 6,881.87 7,800.0u 287.00 333.33 333.33 75.00 126.63 100.00 214.55 100.00 133,000.00 574.00 $317,795.16 I29 New Hose, Board of Health, Printing, April 19th, Cemetery Trust Fund Interest, New Steam Roller, New Boiler, (stone crusher) Grade Crossing, Grant St., Street Lights, Highways, Water Department, Fire Department, Insurance, Sidewalks, Street Watering„ Town Debt, Suppression of Insects, Support of Poor, Schools, Outside Aid, Cemeteries, Police Department, Janitors, Temporary Loans, Assessors, State Aid, Fuel and Lights, Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1908, 440.00 574.65 524.23 204.25 396.41 2,750.00 525.00 2,496.58 7,249.04 17,489.88 22,363.59 6,490.88 2,233.16 1,382.60 3,285.67 27,066.67 17,300.87 3,071.64 31,499.50 2,161.77 587.42 4,464.41 1,409.00 115,000.00 877.12 535.00 1,734.65 2,269.70 $317,795.16 GEO. D. HARRINGTON, Town Treasurer. 130 STATEMENT OF CASH ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OTHER THAN TOWN DEBT, JAN. 1, 1908. ASSE•1 S. Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1908, Taxes uncollected 1904, Taxes uncollected 1905, Taxes uncollected 1906, Taxes uncollected 1907, Street watering tax 1903, Street watering tax 1904, Street watering tax 1905, Street watering tax 1906, Street watering tax 1907, Suppression of moth tax 1907, Suppression of moth tax 1906, Due for water rate services and guarantees, Excess of liabilities, LIABILITIES. Temporary loans outstanding, $73,000.00 Unexpended balance Contingent, 1,106.12 Unexpended balance care Hasting's Park, 62.52 Unexpended balance Gammelt Legacy, 154.39 Unexpended balance Librarians, 48.25 Unexpended balance Removal of Snow, 329.75 Unexpended balance Town Clerk, 57.90 Unexpended balance moving O1d High School, 101.76 Unexpended balance Care of Common, 13.00 Unexpended balance New Hose, 4.50 $2,269.70 1,269.42 541.14 9,372,79 51,9.25.95 15.78 26.47 44.25 74.68 560.60 426.25 605.10 1,231.17 12,212.55 $80,575.75 131 132 Unexpended balance Cemetery Trust Fund Interest, 1,009.44 Unexpended balance New Steam Roller, 1511.00 Unexpended balance Highways, 40.28 Unexpended balance Fire Department, 493.09 Unexpended balance Support of Poor, 119.94 Unexpended balance Outside Aid, 646.17 Unexpended balance Cemeteries, 652.56 Unexpended balance Police, 150.36 Unexpended balance Assessors, 20.48 Unexpended balance State Aid, 45.00 Unexpended balance Fuel and Lights, 177.50 Unexpended balance Enforcement Liquor Law, 4L76 Unexpended balance Bank and Corporation Tax, 2,150.98 $80,575.75 GEO. D. HARRINGTON, Town Treasurer. AUDITOR'S REPORT SCHOOLS. RF'CF.SP"!S. Appropriated and assessed 1907, Less overdraft 1906, W. M. Hatch, tuition, Edwin A. Bayley, tuition, City of Boston, tuition, Emma A. Robertson, tickets and supplies, John F. Hamlin, tickets, State of Massachusetts, tuition, Books sold, Silver, Burdett & Co., merchandise, Old stoves sold, E. Jennie Farrell, tickets, Gertrude W. Carleton, tickets and supplies, Telephone calls and paints, Excess of expenditures over receipts, $31,500.00 598.40 E30,901.60 90.00 90.00 72.50 13.52 139.40 80.82 3.00 17.70 4.00 6.30 33.84 2.06 44.76 $31,499.50 133 ExrE.tiDrrt'AES. ADAMS SCHOOL. Gertrude H. Dacey, instruction, $330.00 Carrie F. Fiske, instruction, 550.00 E. Jennie Farrell, instruction, 570.00 E. E. Littlefield, instruction, 200.00 Mabel Pond, instruction, 200.00 Ethel M. Sellers, instruction, 360.00 Gertrude H. Dacey, care of children, 24.00 Carrie F. Fiske, care of children, 56.00 A. B. Smith, janitor, 240.00 . A. B. Smith, laundry and sundries, -9.28 Silver, Burdett & Co., books, 15.30 Water Department, 20.00 Wadsworth, Howland. & Co., drawing supplies, 8.17 Pierce & Winn Co., coal, 304.56 Edward H. Mara, painting, 60.00 A. A. Marshall, fumigating, 12.00 C. S. Parker & San, printing, 4.25 Mrs. N. J. McDonald, cleaning, 20.00 Poole Piano Co., tuning, 2.00 Milton Bradley Co., supplies, 10.50 Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, castings, 24.00 Lyman Lawrence, hardware, 2.84 C. J. LeFranks, expressing, 1.15 j. L. Hammett Co., books and supplies, 104.83 Benj. Hadley's Sons, repairs, 27.85 Otis Harrington, removing ashes, 3.00 John A. Fratus, repairing clock, 2.50 Lucius A.,Austin, fly paper, .30 Edward E. Babb & Co., books and supplies, 4.14 Allen Shade Holder Co., shades and holders, 32.42 $3,199.09 134 MUNROE SCHOOL. Clara Duffey, instruction, Ethel M. Harding, instruction, Mrs. Roy W. Hatch, instruction, Amelia M. Mulliken, instruction, Gertrude Pierce, instruction, Emma A. Robertson, instruction, M. Charlotte Robertson, instruction, Mrs. John S. Spaulding, instruction, Emma A. Robertson, care of children, Dennis H. Collins, janitor, Peter H. Stevens, wood, Geo. W. Spaulding, laundry, oil, &c., Fred S. Piper, M. D., professional services, Pierce & Winn Co., coal, Poole Piano Co., tuning, Lexington Gas & Elec. Co., Arthur A. Marshall, fumigating, C. J. I .e Franks, expressing, Lyman Lawrence, hardware, Ernest W. Martin, wood, M. E. Larkin, towels, Lexington Lumber Co., J. H. Ingalls, tuning piano, J. L. Hammett Co., books and supplies, Ginn & Co., books, Thomas Forsyth, removing ashes, John A. Fratus, repairing clock, W. H. Burke, plumbing, Allen Shade Holder Co., Water Department, Wadsworth, Howland & Co., drawing supplies, $520.00 545.00 25.00 550.00 550.00 700.00 550.00 7.50 80.00 615.00 7.17 3.85 6.50 521.71 2.00 12.60 4.00 5.95 13.52 7.00 1.75 .66 2.00 120.30 .63 17.00 1.50 31.65 20.32 50.00 2.00 $4,974.61 135 HIGH SCHOOL. John F. Hamlin, instruction, Roy W. Hatch, instruction, S. Alice Bigelow, instruction, Mary 1'U. Cross, instruction, Grace P. French, instruction, Bertha M. Kelsey, instruction, Martha L. Rich, instruction,, Helen Thomas, instruction, Margaret "fucker, instruction, A. Louisa Sanders, instruction, Mary G. Woodhn, instruction, Alice Woodward, instruction, John D. Nason, janitor, G. Arthur Simonds, janitor, W. H. Burke, plumbing, American Express Co., A. J. Burkard, tuning piano, Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight on coal, J. W. Bailey Sons Co., dowels, American Steam Packing Co., oil, D. Appleton & Co., books, Edward E. Babb & Co., books, Geo. 1i. Barton, lecture, Bay State Boiler Compound Co., boiler compound, Allyn & Bacon, books, Cleghorn Co., repairs on radiators, Chandler & Barber, hardware, DeVeau Bros , labor, W. E. Denham, expressing, Geo. B. Dennett, use of piano, Amount carried forward, $1,540.00 1,040.00 420.00 35.00 450.00 129.00 600.00 280.00 280.00 100.00 424.00 690.00 622.53 207.51 80.07 4.43 3.00 16.10 1.35 12.48 7.00 .20 6.00 40.00 10.30 33.75 6.88 4.00 1.50 4.00 $7,049.10 136 Amount brought forward, A. F. Dinsmore, lettering diplomas, G. H. Copeland & Co., chemicals, American Book Co., books, Ginn & Co., books, J. L. Hammett Co., books and supplies, J. B. Hunter & Co., hardware, D. C. Heath & Co., books, Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books, E. Howard Clock Co., repairing clock, Harvard University, examination papers, Kenney Bros. & Woikins, supplies, L. E. Knott Apparatus Co., labaratory supplies, D. E. Newcomb, making towels, Lexington Gas & Electric Co., New England Tel. & Tel. Co., M. E. Larkin, towels, C. J. LeFrank, expressing, Ernest W. Martin, teaming coal, Lyman Lawrence, hardware, Murphy, Leavens & Co., brushes, Lexington Lumber Co., Lexington Hardware Co., hardware and paints, Geo. B. Leaner, smithing, Pierce &.Winn Co., coal, Edward H. Mara, painting, Remington Typewriter Co., C. S. Parker & Son, printing, Poole Piano Co., tuning, Lexington Gas & Electric Co., repairs, Peter H. Stevens, wood, Silver, Burdett & Co., books, H. V. Smith, cases, L. C. Sturtevant, expressing, $7,049. LO 3.00 1.25 4.16 3.60 117.22 1.49 25.60 15.94 0.75 2.30 29.47 6.52 .60 91.09 7.50 2.75 5.10 16.88 28.99 6.25 f,43 5.14 1.00 671.52 20.00 79.80 0.25 2.25 6.60 12.19 15.90 1.00 1.00 $8,245.64 Amount carried forward, 137 Amount brought forward, G. W. Spaulding, Iaundry,1oi1, &c., Underwood Typewriter Co., typewriter, Water Department, A. J. Wilkinson& Co., hardware, Vale & Towne Mfg. Co., keys, Wellington Wild Coal Co., coal, Wadsworth, Howland & Co., drawing supplies, $3,245.64 2.25 70.00 75.00 2.22 .2I 76.81 11.60 $8,483.79 HANCOCK SCHOOL. Gertrude W. Carleton, instru:tion; Edith L. Daniels, instruction, Jennie F. Blodgett, instruction, Mrs. Bowles, instruction, Elizabeth Merrill, instruction, Neva G. Mitchell, instruction, Mrs. R. L. Phipps, instruction, Mary Purcell, instruction, Sara R. Skerry, instruction, Marion L. Rogers, instruction, Mrs. J. S. Spaulding, instruction, Emma E. Wright, instruction, Emma E. Wright, care of children, Clifton P. Ashley, janitor, Water Department, Wadsworth, Howland & Co., drawing supplies, A. C. Washburn, carpenter work, Silver, Burdett & Co., books, Thompson, Brown & Co., books, Peter H. Stevens, wood, Geo. W. Spaulding, laundry, oil, &c., $800.00 550.00 550.00 I.25 550.00 550.00 26.25 50.00 550.00 550.00 2.50 550.00 120.00 800.04 75.00 5.43 75.06 30.49 24.73 83.75 19.29 Amount carried forward, $5,913.79 138 Amount brought forward, Pierce & Winn Co., coal, Philip E. Perry, ribbon, Poole Piano Co., tuning, Lexington Gas & Electric Co., C. J. LeFrank, expressing, Ernest W. Martin, teaming coal, Arthur A. Marshall, fumigating, Lyman Lawrence, hardware, Edward H. Mara, painting contract, Lexington Lumber Co., Lexington Hardware Co., Edward E. Babb Co., books, Burdett & Williams Co., repairing door checks, American Book Co., books, W. H. Burke, plumbing, E. B. Badger & Sons Co., repairs, Berger Mfg. Co., metal ceilings, Allen Shade Holder Co., shades and holders, Bailey Bros., painting, W. E. Denham, transportation, A. F. Dinsmore, lettering diplomas, P. F. Dacey, mason work, Thomas Forsyth, removing ashes, Forest Hooper Co., repairs, Fuller, Warren Co., repairs, Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books, J. L. Hammett Co., books and supplies, Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, castings, Wm. A. Jepson, coal, $5,913.79 784.41 4.80 2.20 43 68 6.05 16.23 5.00 5.18 137.75 2.82 7.00 6.15 2.50 2.74 2.20 38.68 450.00 31.34 1.38 1,613.45 5.05 17.47 18.20 6.45 26.74 8.36 247.96 104.78 48.05 $9,560.36 139 COMMON TO ALL. G. P. Armstrong, superintendent, Edward Ketchum, instructor in drawing, Leon R. Maxwell, instructor in singing, Philip E. Perry, instructor in sloyd, Katherine Whitman, instructor in drawing, Helen A. Parks, clerk to Supt., Ruth H. Galloupe, clerk to Supt., Isaiah Palmer, truant officer, Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight an coal, American Express Co., Baker School Specialty Co., ink powder, Edward E. Babb Co., books, Henry Turner Bailey, lecture, American Book Co., books, 13. F. Baker, setting glass, J. W. Bailey & Sons Co., dowels, F. J. Barnard & Co., book binders, Clark & Smith Co., lumber, Chandler & Barber, hardware, H. A. Davis Jr. & Co., printing, W. E. Denham, weighing coal, Educational Publishing Co., books, Grace P. French, supplies, J. B. Hunter & Co., hardware, J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, Ginn & Co., books, Ruth H. Galloupe, stamps, car fare, &c., Jordan, Marsh & Co., supplies, Lexington Hardware Co., paints and oils, Lexington & Boston St. R. R. Co., transpor- tation, 1,250.00 New England 'fel. & Tel. Co., 21.80 $900.00 120.00 500.00 626.00 114.00 130.00 70.00 75.00 86.46 18.30 1.20 249.98 25.00 123.81 4.00 .78 36.89 93.88 1.41 22.50 28.55 .67 1.35 •13,95 98.75 89.65 1.20 1.50 2.55 Amount carried forward, $4,709.18 140 Amount brought forward, Library Bureau, card guides, Lexington Lumber Co., C. J. LeFrank, expressing, E. & F. King & Co., dustic, Milton Bradley Co., supplies, John W. McLean & Co., tools and saws, Chas. E. Merrill Co., books, Masury, Young & Co., No dusto, C. S. Parker & Son, printing, Perry Picture Co., A. H. Osborn & Co., books, Helen A. Parks, supplies, M. G. Parker, teaching sewing, Silver, Burdett & Co., books, A. M. Tucker, cotton cloth, O. G. Seeley, chemicals, H. V. Smith, merchandise, Tracey Music Library, music, M. Stevenson & Co,, Bonami, L. A. Saville, P. O. box rent, Thompson, Brown & Co., books, Katherine Whitman, drawing supplies, W. A. Wood Co., cheese cloth, C. E. Wheeler, printing, Wadsworth, Howland & Co., drawing supplies, Edward Wood, labor, $4,709.18 10.95 2.35 2.90 25.00 116.08 8.86 4.13 13.00 25.50 5.43 2.45 1.87 160.00 100.79 15.99 1.55 .90 1.00 .54 .35 10.15 38.63 8.75 9.50 2.30 3.60 SUMMARY. Adams School, Munroe School, High School, Amount carried forward, $5,281.65 $3,199.09 4,974.61 8,483.79 $16,657.49 141 Amount brought forward, Hancock School, Common to all schools, HIGHWAYS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1907, Less overdraft, 1906, $16,657.49 9,560.36 5,281.65 $31,499.50 $17,652.33 1,652.33 $16,000.00 Crushed stone sold, 105.60 Labor, 34.92 Horse sold, 150.00 Use of steam roller, 170.50 Bound stones, 1.50 Lexington & Boston Street R. R. Co., excise tax, 1,067.64 $17,530.16 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. Cary Farm, stone to crusher, Clarence H. Cutler, stone to crusher, James Dalrymple, stone to crusher, L. K. Dunham, stone to crusher, Joseph Evans, stone to crusher, Thomas G. Whiting, stone to crusher, W. 1-I. Whitaker, stone to crusher, Amount tarried forward, $17,489.88 40.28 $17,530.16 $12.68 37.10 87.01 5.00 16.85 8.60 20.38 $187.62 142 Amount brought forward, $187.62 M. H. Roberts, stone to crusher, 71.80 William Sandison, stone to crusher, 5.64 W. H. Ryder, stone to crusher, 103.18 A. E. Packard, stone to crusher, 59.17 M. Powers, stone to crusher, 18.18 A. J. Bevington, stone to crusher, 24.48 M. Basher, stone to crusher, 14.32 J. L. Gallagher, stone to crusher, 6.18 Otis Harrington, stone to crusher, 55.41 J. W. Griffin, repairs and smithing, 16.34 E. r. Ham, drag plank, 12.75 Benjamin F. Holt, gravel, 9.70 M. D. Jones & Co., sign posts, 24.00 C. J. LeFrank, expressing, 2.65 E. W. Martin, use of team and labor, 109.00 L. A. Austin, oil, .36 M. Powers, use of team, 10.00 James Keefe, gravel, 6.05 Pauper Department, board of horses, 400.00 F. P. Kendall, rent of land for crusher, 40.00 W. E. Peterson, M. V. D., 5.00 Killorin Contracting Co., drain construction, 75.00 E. B. McLalan, shoeing, 223.79 C. S. McEnroe, labor at crusher, 6.00 John Mackinnon, carpenter, 55.00 Lexington Grain Co., hay and grain, 1,148.29 Lexington Hardware Co., 68.18 Lexington Lumber Co., 256.11 Lexington Gas & Electric Co., wire and pipe, 16.96 Lyman Lawrence, harness repairs, etc., 56.38 George D. Lexner, smithing, 58.14 M. A. Leal, labor, 3.38 W. O. McDuffee Co., surveyor stakes, 3.00 Antnunt carried forward, $3,152,06 143 Amount brought forward, Wheeler, McElveen & Co., horse, R. H. White, wood, C. M. Tupper & Co., stone work, R. H. White, services, W. H. Whitaker, use of team, B. O. & G. C. Wilson, prescriptions, Thomas G. Whiting, sawing wood, George W. Taylor, Superintendent, Water Department, W. E. Denham, repairs and smithing, P. F. Dacey, mason work, Thomas Forsyth, clipping horses, Forest Hooper Co., labor and repairs, John Doyle, labor, William Dalrymple, labor, W. H. Burke, plumbing and supplies, T. T. Gallooly, painting signs, H. V. Hildreth, bound posts, D. F. Hutchinson & Son, standing grass and coal, John Gorman, gravel, W. H. Hood & Co., grates and frames, J. R. Harvey, use of team, Commonwealth Oil Co., oil, James Callahan, labor, John H. Brown, engineer at crusher, American Express Co., A. B. Black, agent, repairs, Boston Blue Print Co., blue prints, Pay roll, George L. Pierce, weigher at crusher, J. D. Packard & Sons, horse, F. Pelloquin, engineer on roller, AAn=ount carried forward, $3,152.06 280 00 16.00 185.50 225.00 170.50 1.75 2.00 200.00 139.75 39.54 47.80 4.50 135 92 2.00 8.00 5.15 5.25 F1.60 56.00 33,25 84.00 40.00 57.05 10.00 184.50 .35 55.75 2.52 8,877.02 237.00 275.00 407.75 $15,022.51 144 Amount brought forward, $15,022.51 Pierce & Winn Co., coal and cement, 456.72 M. A. Pero, hanging signs, 3.50 M. Powers, use of team, 5.00 J. H. Philips, carpenter work, 46.00 Joseph Pelloquin, engineer, roller, 204.00 National Coal Tar Co., Tarvia, 352.44 J. Stewart, labor at crusher, 5.50 E. Ricker Sons & Co., edgestones, 235.40 Rockport Granite Co., paving blocks, 123.00 George W. Spaulding, oil and grass seed, 1.52 N. Shea, labor, 9.00 George H. Sampson & Co., forcite and caps, 15.50 Roberts Iron Works Co., smoke stack, 55.00 O. G. Seeley, medicines, 2.35 H. J. Shaw, repairs on crusher, 202.97 Frank J. Reynolds, hay and standing oats, 59.80 C. W. Swan, mason work, 31.30 Standard Force Feed Lubricator Co.. 25.00 1.. C. Sturtevant, expressing, 9.00 P. Sutherland & Co., harness oil, 1.90 Mrs. B. McCaffrey, standing grass, 25.00 H. L. Alderman, D, V. S., 22.00 'Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer, 324.50 C. A. Butters & Co., grain and powder, 47.26 Ames Plow Co., tools, 14.18 Braman, Dow & Co., packing, 4.29 John Chisholm, harness and repairs, 115.80 G. H. Copeland & Co., liniment, .40 Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight, '67.11 Bailey Bros., painting, 1.93 $17,459.88 145 CONTINGENT. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1906, Appropriated and assessed, 1907, Rent of Town Hall, Tax title redeemed, A. S. Mitchel, auctioneer license, Simon W. Robinson Lodge, rent, Paelps & Hatch, pool room license, Olin L. Phelps, pool room license, C. J. Dailey, slaughtering license, Amos Holman, slaughtering license, August Young, slaughtering license, T. G. Whiting, slaughtering license, American Express Co.,.transporting liquor permit, C. j. Le Franks, transporting liquor permit, Dwyer Brothers, transporting liquor permit, Norumbega Park Co., license, Lexington & Boston Street Railway Co., advertising, Sale of birth, deaths and marriages, Rent of Stone building, Rent of Village Hall, State of Massachusetts, burial of indigent soldier, City of Cambridge, land for water purpose, Town of Arlington, land for water purpose, L. W. Muzzey, balance account of tax sale, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $1,585.76 1,500.00 267.00 17.64 . 2.00 100.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 10.00 2.76 6.50 41,50 19.75 35.00 269.04 237.46 88.19 $4,143.59 $3,037.47 1,106.12 $4,143.59 10 146 EXPENDITURES. Allen Bros., rubber stamps, W. H. Burke, repairs, L. A. Austin, use of team, supplies and stamps, H. L. Alderman, D. V. S., inspection, Boston Blue Print Co., prints, H. H. Braley, returning birth, Barry, Beale & Co., books and stationery, W. L. Barnes, M. D., returning births, American Express Co., G. H. Brown, painting and whitening, John Barnes, repairs, W. S. Butler & Co., window shades, etc., Geo. D. Harrington, stationery, stamps, etc., James Irwin, killing dogs, Kavanagh Bros. & Co., stone for Pilgrim monument at Provincetown, C. E. Hadley, marking acid and stamps, Johnson, Clapp & Underwood, professional services, Benjamin Hadley's Sons, repairs, May S. Harrington, copying franchise, James Irwin, collecting dog licenses, Hobbs & Warren Co., cash book, Mary Hayes, cleaning, F. H. Kenney, meals for election officers, M. D. Jones Co., iron posts, DeVeau Bros., carpenter work, F. E. Clark, supplies, W. E. Denham, carriage hire, George B. Dennett, sundries, P. F. Dacy, mason work, 1.00 60.25 26.76 74.00 1.05 .25 9.25 7.75 .25 20.00 20.00 12.00 46.20 4.00 45.00 4.80 100.77 29.50 2.00 25.00 2.25 6.35 10.50 12.60 11.69 11.;;0 .50 32.55 62.09 Amount carried forward, $639.66 147 Amount bratight forward, H. C. Derby, check protector, J. F. Connell, plan of Lexington, W. A. Carrie & Co., check book, James Dalrymple, fertilizer, J. H. Colprit, hanging wall paper. W. F. Caldwell, removing ashes, Conant & Newhall, tally sheets, Water Department, George H. Walker & Co., atlas and maps of Lexington, C. E. Wheeler, services, Henry A. Wheeler & Co., rope, 1Vhiten & Jackson, repairs,, Wallingford & Acres, repairs on flag, Edward R. Wait, atlas case, Cary Library, C. T. West, list of delinquent taxes order by Selectmen, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, T. G. Whiting, snowing ball grounds, B. Eugene Whitcher, photographs, Charles T. West, returning deaths, Charles T. West, services, Middlesex Registry of Deeds, Lexington Gas & Electric Co., repairs, Lexington Hardware Co., hardware, Malden Specialty Co., marking acid, Lexington Flag Staff Co., raising and lower- ing top mast, H. D. Litchfield, funeral expense indigent soldier, P. B. Murphy, book, The Leslie, meals for election officers, John Mackinnon, contract, new pound, Lexington Lumber Co., Amount cathed forward, $639.66 25.00 16.00 15.00 7.00 25.24 4.50 3.50 89.00 63.00 32.50 5.00 26.23 2.26 35.00 55.05 2.00 4.50 7.50 2.00 32.03 22.91 17.03 3.00 51.00 36.00 3.50 9.50 233.00 3.85 $1,470.75 148 Amount brought forward, McClintock & Woodfall, surveying, George B. Lexner, iron posts, W. F. Glenn, carpenter work, Thomas Groom & Co., blank books, Forest Hooper & Co., repairs, Election officers, J. W. Griffin, smithing, H. 1. Dallman & Co., brushes, B. F. But'zell, labor at Cary Library, John A. Fratus, repairing clock, H. L. Alderman, M. V. D., inspector of cattle, W. & L. E. Gurley, test weights, L. W. Muzzey, collection of tax sales, New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., Probate court, fees, J. H. Phillips, labor, W. J. Nagle, book, Lyman Lawrence, hardware, C. S. Parker & Son, advertising tax sales, E. 0. Nichols, repairing chairs, Whitten & Jackson, safety valve, H. C. Valentine, M. D., returning births, E. L. Joslyn & Co., iron racks, Town Hall, Johnson, Clapp & Underwood, professional services, L. A. Saville, stamps and envelopes, L. C. Sturtevant, moving ashes, W. V. Taylor & Co., sundries, L. C. Sturtevant, delivering Town Reports, A. M. Tucker, cloth, G. W. Spaulding, sundries, C. W. Swan, mason work, A. A. Marshall, burial expense of W. H. H. Johnson, A. A. Marshall, returning deaths, $1,470.75 292.00 9.75 34.57 3.00 72.14 72 00 1.00 8,00 25.00 1.00 100,00 31.43 135.57 105.21 .50 40.42 5.00 6.29 175.16 2 00 23.76 9.00 25.50 81.30 198.93 14.85 1.15 15.00 .40 36.49 2.80 35.00 2.50 $3,037.47 tog FIRE DEPARTMENT. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended 1906, Appropriated and assessed 1907, Horse sold, Horse sold, E. E. Fuller, refunded, Street Watering Department, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDrrURES. W. P. Wright, driver of Steamer, John H. Wright, driver of Chemical, Pay roll, Chemical & Hose No. 1, Pay roll, Flook & Ladder No. 1, Pay roll, Engine No. 1, C. M. Parker, labor, H. W. Osgood, services, J. W. Griffin, shoeing and repairs, C. H. Hubbard, repairs and services, W. F. Glenn, carpenter work, Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co., David Hennessy, engineer, Arthur L. Holbrook, repairs, Geo. E. Howard, services, Percy D. Glenn, services, Amount carried forward, $ 749.65 5,000.00 125.00 150.00 8.32 951.00 $6,983.97 $6,490.87 493.09 - $6,983.97 $812.50 817.50 433.35 250.00 891.67 7.50 18.67 74.67 20.00 2.40 55.89 50.00 3.50 27.50 2,00 $2,967.15 I50 Amount brought forward, John Halloran, charcoal, Houghton & Dutton, bed spring and fur• nishings, New England Tel. & Tel. Co., Pierce & Winn Co., coal and wood, L. B. Osgood & Co., hay, N. J. Pero, services, H. B. Osgood, labor, C. S. Parker & Son., Minute Man, M. A. Pero, shoeing, Henry J. Nutt, labor, James IL Phillips, engineer, M. A. Pero, contract repairing Chemical and extras, J. H. Philips, repairs, H. L. Alderman D. V. S., veterinary services, John Chisholm, harness repairs, L. A. Austin, grain and oil, C. A. Butters Sr Co., grain and supplies, H. K. Barnes, supplies, Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight, W. H. Burke, repairs, G H. Brown, painting, L P. Balmier, painting. H. P. Boutelle, rent of land, W. W. Butterfield, services, American Express Co., Lexington Gas & Elec. Co., steam whistle, Lexington Gas & Elec. Co., Lexington Gas & Elec. Co., repairs, Lexington Hardware Co., Lexington Grain Co., grain, Lexington Lumber Co., lumber and nails, Amount carried forward, $2,967.15 10.50 26.75 86.60 188.26 208.90 4.00 15.00 2.00 60.10 2.00 50.00 123.25 84.13 27.00 4.50 200.05 15.80 103.90 1.01 36.72 9.00 5.5.0 20.00 30.00 .30 137.50 116.12 55.57 64.33 517.21 72.61 $5,245.76 155I Amount brought forward, W. Meade, labor, E. B. McLalan, shoeing, Geo. D. Lexner, repairs, Lyman Lawrence, hardware, Harvey Moody, labor, C. J. Le Frank, expressing, H. B. Dalrymple, services, W. E. Denham, use of horses and repairs, Thomas Forsyth, clipping horses, Forest Hooper Co., repairs, W. F. Fletcher, labor, G. M. Edgar, harness repairs, James Douglas, labor, Dwyer Bros., expressing, E. E. Fuller, services, Essex Paint Works, polish, Carlisle, Ayer & Co., window, Fiske Bros., repairing coats, J. F. McCarthy, use of horse and storing sleds, H. Morrison, labor, A. Marston, labor, H. W. Osgood, labor, A. McLalan, repairs on fire alarm, B. A. Russell, shoeing, E. S. Shanley, labor, G. W. Spaulding, oil and laundry, U. G. Seeley, medicine, L. C. Sturtevant, expressing, Arthur E. Sherman, services, W. C. Robbins, horse, Timothy Shea, clipping horses, J. Seltzer, repairing coat, Knight & Thomas, extinguishers, Amount tarried forward, $5,245.76 1.75 72.41 12.80 35.76 1.00 2.50 1.25 191.80 4.00 .70 6.00 13.85 19.75 8.60 11.33 7.20 1.75 1.85 18.50 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.25 23.75 6.40 34.30 12.60 1.25 12.12 250.00 1.00 ' .50 37.50 $6,042.73 152 • Amount brought forward, 1-1.1'. Jenness, services, Welch & Hall Co., horse, Water Department, W. W. Wadleigh, painting, W. P. Wright, repairs and supplies, extra services, Geo. W. Taylor, engineer, John H. Wright, medicines, C. A. Twitchell & Co., badges, Wetmore, Savage Co., electrical supplies, $6,042.73 1.50 275.00 36.00 8.00 29.00 37.50 8.55 17.60 40.00 $6,490.88 WATER DEPARTMENT. RECEIP'1S. E. S. Locke, Registrar, O;d boiler sold, O:d filters sold, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $22,479.92 90.00 160.00 $22,729.92 $22,363.59 366.33 Excess of expenditures 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, $1,655.88 Less balance unexpended 1907, 366.33 Ex PENDI1 u k ES. E. S. Locke, Registrar and Supt., T. L. Bruce, Supt., ,4 mount carried forward, $573.33 480.00 $1,053.33 $22,729.92 $1,289.55 t53 Amount brought forward, Interest, C. Fine, labor of self and men, H. McCrue, labor, M. McRae, labor, C. Cavanagh, labor, C. Ryan, labor, Edward O'Connor, labor, L. A_ Austin, globes and shovels, Braman, Dov3 & Co., pipe and valves, C. A. Butters & Co., grain, Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight, American Express Co., Builders' Iron Foundry Co., fittings, W. H. Burke, stock and labor, Edwin A. Bayley, professional services, New England Tel & Tel. Co., Pierce & Winn Co., hay and straw, C. S. Parker & Son, printing, Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies, C. E. Wheeler, printing, U. S. Construction & Supply Co., jute -pack- ing and wool, L. C. Sturtevant, expressing, L. A. Saville, stamps, Thomson Meter Co., meters, Geo. H, Sampson Co., Forcite, State of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Water, P. H. Stevens, loam, Geo. W. Spaulding, oil, 13. A. Russell, smithing, Merrill Co., valves, Lexington Lumber Co., E. S. Locke, stationery, car fares, Amount carried forward, $1,053.33 9,490.75 1,731.21 2.40 15.67 3.66 2.25 .88 2.28 34.24 10.80 13.39 4.70 38.00 110.92 18.75 28.40 31.78 3.00 36.38 2.50 20.13 21.60 55.56 357.02 49.91 6,987.53 2.00 6.06 1.30 2.50 1.11 8.27 $20,148.28 154 Amorene brought forward, $20,148.25 Forest Hooper Co., repairs, stock and labor, 363.15 J. W. Griffin, shoeing, 17.40 J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire, 3.25 Lexington Hardware Co., shovels, 5.40 Locke, Stevens & Co., pipe, 296.53 Geo. D. Lexner, smithing, 59.31 H. Mueller Mfg. Co., curb cocks, 31.50 Lexington Grain Co., 33.15 I.yman Lawrence, hardware, 11.99 E. W. Martin, teaming, 12.50 Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., fittings, 10.00 Coburn Press, printing, 10.00 H. C. Derby, rubber stamps, 3.20 P. F. Dacey, mason work, 1.13 Davis & Farnham Mfg. Co., sleeves, 9.21 Chadwick -Boston Lead Co., lead, 114.89 Coffin Valve Co., valves, 42.50 Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer, 9.00 Hersey Mfg. Co., meters, 103.72 Benj. Hadley's Sons, stock and labor, 12.81 Hays Mfg. Co., curb boxes, •22.50 Fred H. Houdlette & Sons, pipe, 1,068.92 Hobbs & Warren Co., stationery, 3.35 $22,363.59 SUPPORT OF POOR. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1906, Appropriated and assessed, 1907, Sale of produce, Sale of five calves, ,4mercnt carried forward, $2,752.43 $276.52 1,500.00 959.91 16.00 Amount brought forward, Sale of one cow, Board of Highway, horses, Feed for cattle in pound, Telephone call, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 555 EXPENDITURES. R. H. White, Superintendent, R. H. White, sundries and wood, Water Department, T. G. Whiting, sawing wood, A. M. Tucker, dry goods and clothing, W. V. Taylor, provisions, J. Thollden, repairing boots and shoes, August Young, cow, J. H. Philips, fire extinguishers, John Mackinnon, carpenter works, New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., Pierce & Winn Co., coal, F. 0. Nelson, shoes, A. S. McDonald, plants, A. A. Marshall, burial expenses Elijah Hold - way, DeVeau Bros., carpenter works, J. R. Ellis & Sons, butter and canned goods, W. E. Denham, repairs and smithing, C. G. Eaton, crackers and cheese, John A. Fratus, repairing clock, Amount carried forward, $2,752.43 35.00 400.00 4.00 .15 $3,191.58 $3,071,64 119.94 $3,191.58 $550.00 169.87 44.00 32.25 48.63 86.35 1.25 55.00 27.00 73.51 36.64 117.62 7.45 6.00 38.50 22.34 168.61 6.40 32.20 1.25 $1,524.87 156 Amount brought forward, P. F. Dacey, mason work, Fiske Bros., shoes, American Cultivator, A. Carson, fish, 1,. A. Austin, groceries, C. A. Butters & Co,, groceries, Ames Plow Co., supplies and fittings, Continental Clothing Co., clothing, G. H. Copeland & Co., medicines, W. L. Burrell, seating chairs, and window shades, Bailey Brothers, painting, American Express Co., George H. Jackson, provibions, Lexington Gas & Electric Co., Lexington Gas & Electric Co., repairs, Lexington Grain Co., Lexington Hardware Co., Lexington Lumber Co., Lyman Lawrence, hardware, S. D. Kendall, services of bull, George D. Lexner, smithing, C. J. LeFranks, expressing, G. A. Law, ice chest, H. V. Smith, boots, shots, and papers, 0. G. S.teley, medicines, G. W. Spaulding, groceries, Lester E. Smith, provisions, M. Stevenson & Co., provisions, H. L. Stone, rent of land, Forest Hooper Co., plumbing, J. W. Griffin, srnithing, Amos Holman, dressing hogs, $1,524.87 13.38 1.50 1.00 67.27 157.12 25.74 9.15 10.00 • 1.75 3.90 68.87 .15 55.83 118.28 10.03 492.43 13.52 53.4.2 15.30 4.00 7.45 7.15 15.00 33,05 18.84 125.38 110.64 49.34 15.00 26.63 2.40 13.25 $3,071.64 157 OUTSIDE AID. RECEr r'5. Balance unexpended, 1906, Appropriated and assessed, 1907, Margaret Crowley, refunded, Lexington Lend -a -hand, partial support of Mrs, Dean, Bridge Fund, partial support of Mrs. Dean, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. Aid furnished Margaret Crowley, Aid furnished Butcher Children, Aid furnished Mary Ahearn, Aid furnished Michael D. Cody, Aid furnished Mrs. Corbin, Aid furnished John Barr, Aid furnished Mrs. Joseph Doyle, Aid furnished Mrs. Nellie Doyle, Aid furnished Patrick Doyle, Aid furnished Mrs. Quincy Dean, Aid furnished Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Aid furnished Mrs. Sadie Dow, Aid furnished W. W. Hartwell and sister, Aid furnished Lucy M. Johnson, Aid furnished Alice Johnson, Aid furnished John E. Horn, Aid furnished Lyons Children, Amount carried forward, $745.94 2,000.00 24.00 18.00 20.00 $2,807.94 $2,161.77 646.17 $2,807.94 $31.85 96.00 85.33 67.14 .50 27.14 164.86 3.50 91.68 136 00 102.65 10.75 225.00 72.00 11.20 3.00 268.50 $1,397.10 158 Amount brought forward, Aid furnished John Logan, Aid furnished Ellen King and family, Aid furnished Ellis Lee, Aid furnished T. W. Morey, Aid furnished N. W. Pierce, Aid furnished Annie Moloney, Aid furnished Ellen Reardon, Aid furnished I3. Reardon, Aid furnished Timothy Shea, Aid furnished Sadie Sayer, Aid furnished Mrs. Tatro, H. C. Valentine M. D., medicines, Burial expenses of Thomas W. Morey, Burial expenses of William W. Hartwell, POLICE. RECEIF.V . Balance unexpended 1906, Appropriated and assessed 1907, Court fines, Concord, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. C. H. Franks, services, P. J. Maguire, services, $1,397.10 29.58 128.82 6.00 • 105.14 75.73 24.00 50.75 ▪ 178.99 51.13 11.78 5,00 15.75 47.00 35,00 $2,161.77 $ 449.97 4,0 00.00 164.80 $4,614.77 $4,464.41 150.36 $1,026.75 9:35.50 Amount carried forward, $1,962.25 $4,614.77 159 Amount brought forward, James Irwin, services, Isaiah Palmer, services, C. E. Wheeler, services, W. F. Fletcher, services, A. E. Haynes, services, 13. F. Hossfield, services, P. T. Gillooley, services, C. E. Hadley, services, J. D. Johnson, services, C. A. Currier, services. T. C. Buckley, services, T. H. Brown, services, D. H. Collins, services, Geo. L. Pierce, services, U. L. Phelps, services, M. J. Manley, services, J. D. Nason, services, Simon Finn, interpreter, Hansen Type Foundry, roller, C. H. Franks, sundries,, carriage hire and fares, C. H. Franks, meals for prisoners, James Irwin, killing dogs, New England Tel. &. Tel. Co., J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire, Wm. B. Moffett, book, Elinor M. McPhee, meals for officers, Tbaxter Bros., glasses, Standard Plate Glass Co., glass, Harry Simonds, killing cat, O. G. Seeley, medicines, L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes, Nellie Wheeler, meals for officers, Amount carried forward, $1,962.25 932.75 918.00 141.25 145,00 2.50 2.50 7.50 2.50 5.00 5.00 32.50 5.00 2.50 71.25 5.00 5.00 2.50 2.50 1.05 19.00 28.00 8.00 • 120.12 12.00 1.08 2.25 2.50 1.15 1.00 .25 3.26 1.75 $4,451.91 r6o Amount brought forward, C. T. West, use of barge to hospital, C. E. Wheeler, printing and envelopes, John H. Wright, meals for prisoners, $4,451.91 10.00 1.00 1.50 $4,464.41 SUPPRESSION OF INSECTS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1907, Lcss overdraft, 1906, L. W. Muzzey, Collector, Sale of creosote, oil and tanglefoot, Sale of old barrels, • State Highway Commission, State of Massachusetts, refunded, Excess of expenditures over receipts, EXPEN ILII USES. Pay rolls, Frost Insecticide Co., gas, Fellows & Co., ladders, C. Wellington, services, car fares, etc., A. J. Wilkinson & Co., climbers and straps and pumps, Wadsworth, Howland & Co., combs, Wilkins Press, triplicate books, C. E. Wheeler, printing, Amount carried forward, $15,085.90 93.30 5.00 497.20 91.45 3.89 5.00 7.25 $15,788.99 $2,300.00 1,882.15 $417.85 803.73 205.44 56.00 360.71 11,695.91 3,771 23 $17,310.87 151 Amount brought forward, Walworth Mfg. Co., cocks, Alden Spear Sons & Co., Antigypsine, Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight, Samuel Cabot, creosote, Boston Coupling Co., rubber hose, A. W. Chesterton & Co., brushes, Boston Optical Co., glasses, Geo. W. McKee, opera glasses, car fares, etc., Lyman Lawrence, hardware, Lexington Hardware Co., H. H. Kelley & Co., daubers, Merrill & Mosley, brass pumps, Merrimac Chemical Co., arsenate of lead, National Coal Tar Co., creosote, Joseph Breck & Sons Co., water barrel trucks, Jenney Mfg. Co., oil, Edward Hunnewell, expressing, J. W. Griffin, smithing, The J. H. Gurlach Co., lumber, Fred Howe, daubers and spricket, R. W. Shattuck & Co., grindstone, O. & W. Thum Co., tree tangiefoot, L. A. Saville, stamps and envelopes, $15,788.99 2.04 45.07 .92 121.14 61.75 16.20 5.00 106.33 1.30 98.39 1.65 34.00 414.48 18.20 15.98 175.44 20.60 1.81 27.00 '2.20 3.50 342.40 6.48 $17,310.87 LIBRARIANS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1906, Appropriated and assessed, 1907, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $45.21 1,700.00 $1,745.21 $1,696.96 48.25 $1,745.21 n 162 EXPENDITURES. Marian P. Kirkland, Helen E. Muzzey, Barbara Mackinnon, Emma O. Nichols, Dorothy B. Wentworth, $583.33 423.99 383.04 300.00 6.60 $1,696.96 CEME'1'F.RY TRUST FUND INTEREST. RECEIPT 5. Balance unexpended, 1906, Town of Lexington, interest for 1907, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, ExPEND[TOR ES. J. E. Horne, lettering monument, A. Wilson, labor, L. H. Wilson, labor, G. W. Spaulding, fertilizer and grass seed, A. S. McDonald, plants, Alfred Farmer, labor, Thomas Burke, labor, E. W. Glass, dressing, Norris F. Cornley, contract for flowers, Edward Wood, plants, $396.41 1,009,44 $2.00 177.75 49.88 10.03 2.50 12.00 30.00 I4.00 54.75 43.50 $396.41 $862.85 543.00 $1,405.85 $1,405.85 163 164 ENFORCEMENT OF LIQUOR LAW. Balance unexpended, 1906, GAMMELL LEGACY. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1906, Town of Lexington, interest, Amount expended, $29.Q4 Balance unexpended, 154.39 EXPENDED. Lester E. Smith, A. M. Tucker, F. H. Dion, M. Stevenson & Co., AUDITORS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1907, EXPENDITURES. H. E. Tuttle, C. A. Fowle, $9.29 11.35 2.50 5.90 $29.04 $50.00 50.00 $41.76 $148.43 35.00 $100.00 - S1=3.43 $183.43 $100.00 BANK AND CORPORATION TAX. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1906, State of Massachusetts, Corporation Tax, State of Massachusetts, Bank Tax, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $3,735.54 15,421.58 2,993.86 $22,150.98 $20,060.00 2,150.98 $22,150.98 Deducted by Assessors, $20,000.00 CEMETERIES. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1906, Appropriated and assessed, 1907, C. T. West, Superintendent, care of Lots, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. C. T. West, Superintendent, A. Wilson, labor, L. H. Wilson, labor, $342.68 375.00 522.30 $1,239.98 $587.42 652.56 $1,239.98 $150.00 220.25 59.87 RmounI'carried forward, £436.12 Amount brought forward, $136.12 E. W. Glass, breaking road, 3.00 Frank Donovan, labor, 8.75 Thomas Burke, labor, 55.00 L. C. Sturtevant, use of team and labor, 7.25 W. E. Denham, smithing, .20 Pierce & Winn Co., cement, 5.35 G. M. Edgar, harness repairs, .75 F. C. Tyler, sharpening lawn mowers, 9.00 E. Hunnewell, removing rubbish, 1.00 Hoyt, Martin & Co., duck cover, 15.00 H. P. Smith & Co., slate markers, 11.00 Alfred Farmer, labor, 8.00 Water Department, 15.00 James Dalrymple, stone, 2.00 James Cassidy, labor, 10.00 $587.42 CARY LIBRARY. RECEIPT S. From County Treasurer, dog tax, ExPEN OLTUKLS. H. T. Carret, Treasurer, $770.8$ COLLECTOR OF TAXES. R EC EI P•I s. Appropriated and assessed, 1907, $770.88 EXPENDITURES. American Sureity Co., Bond, Loring W. Murzey, $50.00 800.00 $850.00 CEMETERY TRUST FLTND. No receipts, 1907. Amount now in trust, $10,860.00 COUNTY TAX. REaurrs. Assessed, 1907, $6,881.37 County Treasurer, EXPENDITURES. $6,881.37' DISCOUNT ON TAXES. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1906, L. W. Muzzey, interest an taxes, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, Ex PEN DITURES. $850.00 Certificate of Collector, discount on taxes, $874.64 . 1,441.33 $874.64 $1,412.83 903.14 $2,315.97 $2,315.97 167 APRIL NINETEENTH. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1906, Pedlar's licenses, Excess of expenditures, EXPENDITURES. 168 Amount brought forward', $ 47.65 George H. Cutter, salary, 200.00 E. S. Locke, salary, and clerk, 300.00 C. G. Kauffmann, salary, 200.00 $130.43 F. Barry, Beale & Co., tax book, 5.25 57.00 Hooper, Lewis & Co., tax book, 4.75 16.82 W. E. Denham, carriage hire, 5.00 $204.25 C. S. Parker & Son, printing poll tax books, 80.00 George H. Cutter, examining titles, 32.00 E. S. Locke, copying tax list, 50.00 E. S. Locke, sundries, 2.47 The Leslie Dinners for band, $12.50 L. C. Sturtevant, expressing, .75 De Veau Bros., band stand, $10.00 American Watch Co. Band, 156.00 Lexington Drum Corp, 25.00 $204.25 ASSESSORS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1907, $900.U0 Less overdraft, 1906, 2.40 Amount expended, $877.12 Balance unewpended, 211.48 ExP1iNo11 U1(ES. C. E. Wheeler, printing, Lilla D. Stott, copying abstract, Amount carried forward, $7.75 39.90 $47.115 097.60 $897.60 $877.12 FUEL AND LIGHTS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1906, $162.15 Appropriated and assessed, 1907, 1,750.00 $1,912.15 Amount expended, $1,734.65 Balance unexpended, 177.50 $1,912.15 EXPENDITURES. Pierce & Winn Co., coal, Lexington Gas & Electric Co., John Halloran, charcoal, $745.02 984.38 5.25 $1,734.65 169 JANITORS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed 1907, Less overdraft 1906, Excess of expenditures, EXPEND11 cRES. Geo. B. Dennett, F. E. Clark, J. H. Philips, P. T. Gillooly, STATE AID. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended 1906, State of Mass. refunded, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. Thomas Cosgrove, Benjamin R. Dean, George Prescott, Amount carried forward, $700.00 584.00 83.32 41.68 $535.00 45.00 $72.00 48.00 48.00 $168.00 $1,507.50 157.50 1,350.00 59.00 $1,409.00 $1,409.00 $ 6.00 574.00 580.00 $580.00 170 Amount brought forward, Thomas Burke, Mary Cosgrove, Emma J. Leavitt, Abigail T. Richardson, Mary C. Austin, Annie M. Hanscom, William Moody, Susan C. Moody, John M. Logan, Asa F. Sterling, INSURANCE. REcErrrrs. Appropriated and assessed 1907, Less overdraft 1906, Excess of expenditures, Geo. W. Taylor, E. B. Worthen, B. F. Brown & Sons, C. T. West, B. C. Whitcher, John B. Thomas, Atlas Insurance Co., A. A. Marshall, ExPENDIIURES. $168.00 35.00 48.00 12.00 48.00 48.00 48.00 12.00 40.00 40.00 36.00 $864.41 393.75 420.00 255.00 60.00 60.00 120.00 60.00 $535.00 $2,501.13 301.13 2,200.00 33.16 $2,233.16 $2,233.16 171 INTEREST. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended 1906, Appropriated and assessed 1907, Fourth National Bank, interest, Excess of expenditures, EXPENDrruRES. Estabrook & Co., State of Mass., C. T. West Treas., Beal Fund, Lexington Savings Bank, Fourth National Bank, G. 1V. Spaulding Treas., Bridge Fund, H. T. Carret Treas., Cary Library Fund, Geo. D. Harrington, Treas. Gammell Fund, Geo. W. Taylor, Trustee French Fund, H. A. C. Woodward, Treas. Gilmor Fund, Geo. D. Harrington, Teas. Cemetery Trust Fund Interest, $2,363.36 1,873.04 120.00 1,515.06 1,088.69 120.00 660.00 35.00 100.00 25.00 543.00 REMOVAL OF SNOW. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended 1906, Appropriated and assessed 1907, $ 111.91 6,000.00 129.22 2,202.02 $8,443.15 $8,443.15 $ 537.03 1,000.00 1,537.03 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 172 EXPENDITURES. W. F. Fletcher, ]abor, Pay roll, E. D. Buckley, labor, James Keefe, labor, Geo. W. Fuller, labor, H. L. McDonald, labor, Ernest E. Fuller, labor, John O'Neil, labor, P. F. Leary, labor, John Doyle, labor, W. F. Caldwell, labor, J. W. Griffin, repairing snow plow, Robert Porter, labor and use of team, French Bros., labor, John Leary, labor, E. W. Glass, labor and use of horses, Geo. D. Lexner, smithing, M. Carroll, labor, Estate of T. Kinneeu, labor and use of F. Maguire, labor, IV. H. Whitaker, labor and use of team, P. F. Daly, labor and use of team, B. Dalrymple, labor, Geo. W. Taylor, sand, M. White, labor, $1,207.28 329.75 - $1,537.03 $ 2.40 813.10 3.00 2.00 3.45 3.45 3.50 3.80 2.00 1.00 8.60 3.25 13.80 83.45 1.00 8.00 21.05 4.80 team, 24.20 12.20 41.60 69.00 19.13 58.50 1.00 $1,207.28 i73 BOARD OF HEALTH RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended 1906, Appropriated and assessed 1907, Excess expenditures over receipts, ExPENDIIURES. J. S. Cassedy, inspector of plumbing, $97,00 O. G. Seeley, culture tubes, telephone, &c., 36.60 W. 11. Burke, repairs, 34.95 J. Irwin, burial of dog, 1.00 J. W. Griffin, repairs, 19.05 The Hill Breeze, printing, 1.30 Lexington & Concord Sight Seeing Co., use of car, 6.00 Revere Rubber Co., hose, 45.00 Dr. C. Bell, specimens, 96.00 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 11.65 A. A. Marshall, fumigating, 3.50 Edwin A. Bayley, professional services, 14,50 C. S. Parker & Son, printing, 16.00 W. B. Foster, services, 50.00 Dr. J. O. Tilton, services, 50.00 Dr. J. 0. Tilton, clerk, 40.00 C. H. Franks, services, 50.00 C. H. Franks, carriage hire and fares, 2.10 $ 54.33 500.00 20.32 $574.65 $574.65 174 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS. REcEIFrs. Appropriated and assessed 1907, EXPENDITURES. W. F. Caldwell, Joseph P. Ryan, C. F. bourse, Geo. D. Harrington, 525.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 SI DEWA LK S. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed 1907, Less overdraft 1906, L. W. Muzzey Collector, side walks tax, Excess of expenditures, ExPErmITURES. 5125.00 5125.00 51,600.84 000.84 1,000.00 102.52 280.08 51,382.60 D. F. Tripp, concreting, $1,382.60 175 STREET WATERING. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed 1907, Less overdraft 1906, L. W. Money Collector, street watering tax, Excess of expenditures, EXPENDITURES. W. E. Denham, repairs an water cart, E. W. Martin, watering streets, Fire Department, watering streets, Water Department, STREET LIGHTS. RECEIPTS. Unexpended balance, 1906, Appropriated and assessed, 1907, Excess of expenditures, EXPENDITURES. $ 2.50 581.80 951.00 1,750.37 Lexington Gas & Electric Co., $7,249.04 $3,648.79 648.79 3,000.00 275.00 10.67 $3,285.67 $3,285.67 $108.82 7,000.00 140.22 $7,249.04 176 SELECTMEN. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1907, 1';xPxn DITURES. Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor, H. A. C. Woodward, $133.33 • 100.00 100.00 $333.33 OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. RrCErPIS, Appropriated and assessed, 1907, EXPEND11 U R ES. Frank D. Peirce, George W. Taylor, H. A. C. Woodward, $100.00 100.00 133.33 . $333.33 SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS. REC EIPI S. Appropriated and assessed, 1907, $333.33 $$333.33 $333.33 177 178 EXPENDITURES. H. A. C. Woodward, • George W. Taylor, Frank D. Peirce, $333.33 STATE TAX. REcEIE'rs. Assessed, 1907, $7,800.00 ExPErnarrn-a . State Treasurer, $7,800.00 HYDRANTS. R ECF IPTS. Appropriated and assessed, -1907, Less overdraft, 1906, EXPENDITURES. Water Department, $4,680.00 HASTINGS PARK. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1906, Appropriated and assessed, 1907, $5,737.60 1,057.50 $4,680.00 Amount expended, $14.00 Balance unexpended, 62.52 ExPENDfTL RES. Thomas Burke, labor, $14.00 MEMORIAL DAY. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1907, EXPENDITURES. John N. Morse, Quartermaster, Post 119, PRINTING. RECEIPTS. Balance, unexpended, 1906, Appropriated and assessed, 1907, Excess of expenditures, EXPENDITURES. C. Elliott Hadley, printing, C. E. Wheeler, printing,1 Conant & Newhall, election sheets, The Estabrook Press, Town Reports, The Estabrook Press, School Report, $71.52 George H. Ellis Co., Report of Sewer Com., 5.00 C. S. Parker & Son, printing, $76.52 12 $200.00 $76.52 $200.00 $28.19 450.00 46.04 $3.00 117.60 4.00 292.95 14.70 24.70 67.28 $524.23 $524,23 179 SEWER TAX. RECE[Pls. Assessed, 1907, $2,331.25 ExPENDITURE.s. State Treasurer, $2,331.25 Assessed, 1907, State Treasurer, STATE HIGHWAY TAX. RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURES. $214.55 TOWN DEBTS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1907, Assessed, 1907, Excess of expenditures, EXPENDITURES. Water bonds redeemed, $10,000.00 State of Massachusetts, Metropolitan water loan, 2,200.00 Amount carried forward, $12,200.00 $214.55 $21,066.67 2,000.00 4,000.00 $27,066.07 rSo Amount brought foaward, $12,200.00 State of Massachusetts, Munroe School, 1,350.00 State of Massachusetts, water supply, 1,000.00 State of Massachusetts, extension of water mains, 5,100.00 State of Massachusetts, Spaulding land, 500.00 State of Massachusetts, High School, 6,916.67 $27,066.67 TRIMMING TREES, RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1907, Less overdraft, 1906, Excess of expenditures, EXPENDITURES. W. H. Whitaker, use of team, G. A. Paine, trees, C. Wellington, paid out for labor, George W. McKee, labor, Joseph Breck & Son Co., tree guards, C. Wellington, services, W. E. Denham, iron rods, George W. McKee, tools, $152.29 52.29 $100.00 26.63 $5.00 8.00 23.35 35,26 2.40 44.40 5.75 2.47 $ 126.63 $126.63 181 TAXES. RECEIPts. Loring W. Muzzey, Collector, 1903, Loring W. Muzzey, Collector, 1904, Loring W. Muzzey, Collector, 1905, Loring W. Muzzey, Collector, 1906, Loring W. Muzzey, Collector, 1907, TEMPORARY LOANS. Balance outstanding Jan. 1, 1907, January 8, borrowed, January 31, borrowed, March 18, borrowed, March 23, borrowed, March 29, borrowed, April $, borrowed, April 30, borrowed, May 24, borrowed, June 1, borrowed, July 9, borrowed, Sept. 30, borrowed, Oct. 11, borrowed, Oct. 29, borrowed, Nov. 11, borrowed, Dec. 19, borrowed, Paid, Balance outstanding January, 1908, $1,669.51 1,160.01 8,155.96 31,122.35 76,875.76 $118,983.59 $55,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 4,000.00 8,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 20,000.00 7,000,00 4,000.00 $188,000.00 115,000.00 $73,000.00 January 9, paid, March 23, paid, March 29, paid, May 27, paid, June 10, paid, Aug. 19, paid, Sept. 3, paid, Sept. 30, paid, Oct. 8, paid, Oct. 30, paid, Nov. 11, paid, Dec. 2, paid, 182 EXPENDITURES. $5,000.00 25,000.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 5,00.0.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 $115,000.00 TOWN TREASURER. RECEIPTS. .appropriated and assessed 1907, EXPENDITURES. Geo. D. Harrington, salary, $600.00 Geo. W. Taylor, bond, 51.00 TOWN CLERK. .RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended 1906, Appropriated and assessed 1907, $651.00 $651.00 $ 38.80 475.00 513.80 183 Amount expended, $455.90 Balance unexpended, 57.90 E.XPENDI'rURES. Geo. D. Harrington, recording births, deaths, and marriages, Geo. D. Harrington, salary, $518.80 $ 55.90 400.00 $455.90 TREASURER CARY LIBRARY. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended 1906, Appropriated and assessed 1907, EXPENDITURES. 184 CARE OF COMMON. RzcEi rs. Appropriated and assessed 190T, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $237.00 13.00 Thomas Burke, labor, $200.00 G. W. Spaulding, dressing, 37.00 $10.00 TOWN PHYSICIAN. 40.00 $50.00 RECEIrTS. Hannah T. Carret Treas., $50.00 WATERING TROUGHS. RF cE1PTs. Appropriated and assessed 1907, $75.00 EXPENDITURES. Water Department, $75.00 Appropriated and assessed 1907, EXPENDITURES. H. C. Valentine M. l)., SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed 1907, ExPENDITUREt. C. E. Hadley, $250.00 $250.00 $237.00 $75.00 $75.00 $100.00 $100.00 185 186 MOVING OLD HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. Balance unexpended 1901,• ABATEMENT OF TAXES. RECEIPTS. Unexpended balance 1906, Oti'erlayings, Supplementary, EXPENDITURES. Abatement certificate of Assessors, CLERK OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE. RECEIPTS. $101.76 $ 531.69 1,884.42 232.58 $2,648.69 $2,648.69 Appropriated and assessed 1907, $50,0{ EXPENDITURES. Hannah T. Carrel, GRADE CROSSING, GRANT ST. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed 1905, Appropriated and assessed 1907, Excess of expenditures, $50.00 $1,700.00 700.00 96.58 $2,496.58 ExPEND11URES. Edwin A. Bayley, professional services, State of Mass., NEW HOSE. RECEIPTS. Transferred from repairs of steam fire engine, Appropriated and assessed 1907, $ 269.13 2,227.45 $2,496.58 Amount expended, $440.00 Balance unexpended, 4.50 EXPENDITURES. Henry K. Barnes, hose, N EW STEAM ROLLER. RECEIP 1'S. Appropriated and assessed 1907, Amount expended, B.tlance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $194.50 250.00 444.50 444.50 $440.00 $2,900.00 $2,750.00 150.00 $2,900.00 Buffalo Steam Roller Co., $2,750.00 187 NEW BOILER, STONE CRUSHER. RECEIPts. Appropriated and assessed 1907, Excess of expenditure, ExraNDrrUREs. Roberts Iron Works Co., SCHOOL PHYSICIAN. RECErrrs. Appropriated and assessed 1907, 1. O. Tilton M. D., EXPENDITURES. RECAPITULATION. CASH RECEIPTS. Cash on hand January 1, 1907, Schools, Highways, Contingent, Fire Department, Amount carried forward, $500.00 25.00 $525.00 $525.00 $200.00 $200.00 $1,615.05 553.14 1,530.16 1,057.83 1,234.32 $5,990.50 188 Amount trough, forward, Water Department, Support of Poor, Outside Aid, Police, Suppression of Insects, State Aid, Interest, Cemetery Trust Fund Interest, Gammen Legacy, Cary Library, Discount on Taxes, Bank and Corporation Tax, Cemeteries, April 19th, Taxes, Temporary Loan, Sidewalks, Street Watering, EXPEN Drru R ES. Schools, Highways, Contingent, Fire Department, Water Department, Support of Poor, Outside Aid, Police, Suppression of Insects, Librarians, Amount carried forward, $31,499.50 17,489.88 3,037.47 6,490.88 22,363.59 3,071.64 2,161.77 4,4 64.41 17,310.87 1,696.96 $109,586.97 $ 5,990.50 22,729.92 1,415.06 62.00 164.80 13,121.79 874.00 129.22 543.00 35.00 770.88 903.14 18,415.44 522.30 57.00 118,983.59 133,000.00 102.52 275.00 $317,795.16 189 Amount brought forward, Fuel and Lights, Janitors, State Aid, Insurance, Interest, Removal of Snow, Board of Health, Cemetery Trust Fund Interest, Gammell Legacy, Cary Library, Collector of Taxes, County Tax, Auditors, Cemeteries, April 19th, Assessors, Hydrants, Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, Treasurer Cary Library, Watering Troughs, Care of Common, Temporary Loan, Sewer Tax, State Highway Tax, Town Debt, Trimming Trees, Hastings Park, Memorial Day, Printing, Street Lights, Selectmen, Overseers of Poor, Amom nt carried forward, $109,586.97 1,734.65 1,409.00 535.00 2,233.16 8,443.15 1,207.28 574.65 396.41 29.04 770.88 850.00 6,881.37 100.00 687.42 204.25 877.12 4,680.00 651.00 455.90 50.00 75.00 237.00 115,000.00 2,331.25 214.55 27,066.67 126.63 14.(0 200.00 524.23 7,24 9.04 333.33 333.33 $295.96.2.''28 Amount broughtforward, Surveyors of Highway, State Tax, Registrar of Voters, Sidewalks, Street Watering, Town Physician, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Clerk of School Committee, Grade Crossing, Grant Street, New Hose, New Steam Roller, New Boiler Stone Crusher, School Physician, Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1908, 190 $295.962.28 333.83 7,800.00 125.00 1,332.60 3,285.67 75.00 100.00 50.00 2,496.58 440.00 2,750.00 525.00 200.00 2,269.70 $317,796.16 C H ARLES A. FOW LE, HENRY E. TUTTLE, Auditors. REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1907 THE ESTABROOK PRESS, PRINTERS AND BINDERS, BOSTON AND MARLBOROUGH, MASS. 1903. SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1907 MRS. HANNAH T. CARRET, MR. GEORGE D. MILNE, MR. JAMES P. MUNROE, MR. CHARLES B. DAV1s, MR. GEORGE L. WALKER, Mr. GEORGE F. REED, ORGANIZATION. Term expires I908. Term expires 1908. Term expires 1909. Term expires 1909. Term expires 1910. Term expires 1910. JAMES P. MUNROE, Chairman. HANNAH T. GARRET, Secretary. CHARLES B. DAv1s, Treasurer. SUB—COMMITTEES.. FINANCE AND TRANSPORTATION. Mr. Davis, Mr. Milne, Mr. Reed. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Mr. Munroe, Mrs. Carret, Mr. Walker. 13uIwlNGs. Mr. Milne, Mr. Davis, Mr. Reed. 4 TRUANT OFFICER. Isiah Palmer ('07) ('08) P. J. Maguire 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. SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1908. Recess, schools close, February 20th. Schools open, February 25th. Winter term closes Friday, April 10th. Spring term opens Tuesday, April 21st. Spring term closes Thursday, June 25th. Fall term opens 'Tuesday, Sept. 15th. Recess, schools close, Wednesday, Nov. 25th. Schools open Nov. 30th. Fall term closes Thursday noon, Dec. 24. Winter term opens Monday, Jan. 4th. 5 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FUR 7 HE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1907. To the Citizens (f Lexington Since the last report submitted by the School Committee there has been littIe change in the policy of the Board. As will be seen from the Superintendent's report there have been several changes in the corps of teachers. The commercial course in the High School has been extended and strengthened, and manual training or some form of constructive work has been adopted for all the grades. In accordance with the Acts of 1906 providing for the appoint- ment of School Physicians, J. Odin l'ilton, M. D., was elected School Physician at a meeting of the Board held April 18. His report of the work is appended. SCHOOL. HOUSE GROUNDS. At the High School the rear of the lot needs to be graded and put in suitable condition for a playground. At the Munroe School the ground owned by the town is wholly inadequate for playground purposes and it is important that the town should avail, itself of the opportunity now open to secure ad- ditional land for this purpose. 6 The playground at the Adams School is in bad condition and should be improved by grading the back land and beautifying the front, by the planting of trees, and sowing a part to lawn. The work of grading has been begun and will be carried on as appropriations permit. The grounds of the Hancock School are ample and well cared for. GIFTS FOR SCHOOL HOUSE DECORATION. It has for many years been the custom for the High School Seniors to present a gift to the school at their graduation. Follow- ing this custom the -graduating class presented a very beautiful statue of " Victory " which has been placed in the Assembly Hall. The gift of the ninth grade was two fine pictures, one of the National Capitol and one of St. Gaudens's statue of Lincoln. A copy of " Paul Revere's Ride " presented by the Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the Revolution, has been hung in the corridor. At the Munroe School an enlargement of a photograph of "Munroe Meadows" was a very appropriate gift from f]r. Fred S. Piper. It hangs in the principal's room. The pupils in this room contributed money for the purchase of a good copy of Sir Galahad, also an aquarium for which a stand was made by three boys of the eighth grade in their sloyd lessons. A parent has provided for one of the rooms in this building a vase which she keeps supplied with cut flowers. In this same room, which was formerly bare of decoration, the pupils from time to time brought pennies until a sufficient sum was contributed for the purchase of a picture and a bas relief of children. - A portrait of Prof. Agassiz was given, on the centennial of his birth, by Mrs. Ada Wilkinson to the Adams School. 7 PARENTS' MEETINGS. In order that the parents and friends of the schools might have an opportunity to meet the Superintendent and Mrs. Armstrong, and to get in closer touch with the teachers and officers of the schools, a meeting was held in High School Hall on the evening of Monday. Feb. 181h, 1907, the invitations being sent out by the pupils of the schools and a large number of citizens at- tending. Mr. Armstrong gave a talk on the importance of the teaching of writing in the schools and traced the development of the different systems which have been used. At the close of this talk those present availed themselves of the opportunity offered to meet the teachers and to consider informally some of the problems in the education and training of children. Subsequently two parents' meetings were held at the Munroe and Adams Schools, the attendance at these afternoon gatherings being about fifty in each case. The parents were invited for the regular session, remaining at the close of the school to listen to a brief talk by the Superintendent on co-operation. The continuance of these meetings seems desirable, since this means a closer relationship between the home and the school. Conferences of parents, officers and teachers of the schools, at which questions relating to the school and home may be discussed and suggestions developed might prove of great value in shaping the policy of the schools and in holding desirable teachers. 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENT, RECEIPTS. Amount appropriated, Less overdraft 1900, Balance available for 1907, Receipts from outside sources in 1907, EXPENDITURES. Teachers' salaries, Transportation, Fuel and care, Supervision. Supplies, Sandries, Repairs, Improvements, Balance (overdraft,) $31,500.00 598.40 30,901.60 339.38 lg31,240.9S $ 17,919.50 2,670.74 5,654.92 1,455.00 2,0"88.13 195.97 1,226.25 75.23 31,285.74 44.76 There has been an extraordinary expense during the year for placing new ceilings in the eight school rooms of the Hancock School. We are satisfied that more money must be spent each year for repairs upon our school buildings, and that appropriation should be made in accordance. The Committee being unanimously of the opinion that the salaries of our grade teachers should be raised, have recommended an increase in the appropriation under the head of teachers' salaries. 9 For the year 1905, we recommend the following appropriations: Teachers' salaries, Transportation, Fuel and care, Supervision, Supp'ies, Sundries, Repairs, Improvements, Incidental, Estimated receipts from outside sources, Appropriation asked, ;119,550.00 3,000.00 5,500.00 1,500.00 2,000.00 250.00 1,500.00 500.00 500.00 34,300.00 300.00 $34,000.00 JAMES P. MUNROE, GEORGE D. MILNE, HANNAH T. GARRET, CHARLES l3. DAVIS, GEORGE F. REED, GEORGE L. WALKER. :Q REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the Lexington Sehoo1 Committee: I herewith present for your consideration my second annual report, the twenty-second in the series of annuli reports by the Superin- tendent of Schools for this town. The school year just closed has been one of substantial progress. In order to improve the spelling as found in the work in English composition, a speller, of the dictation type, has been placed in the hands of the pupils in all grades above the fourth. The wide variety of text -books on language and grammar in use resulted in confusion, and loss both of time and interest. The most satisfactory of the texts was selected and each grade furnished with the book suited to its age and progress. A similar condition in arithmetic and music has been corrected. These changes have necessitated a larger outlay for books than would otherwise have been made, but result in a decided gain to the pupils. The effort begun last year to secure skill and accuracy in the fundamental operations in arithmetic as a means of saving future time and'of giving greater power in the solution of problems later, has been continued and a noticeable improvement in this work at- tained. An effort has been made to increase the amount and quality of the work done in English composition in the High School, and to raise the standard of the work, especially in the languages and math- ematics. The Literary and Debating Society organized in the High School is proving helpful. Some complaint has been received concerning the amount of work required of the High School pupils. Quite a number are preparing for college and this cannot be done without hard study. Mental power cannot be obtained without it. There have been some changes in the staff of teachers. These were chiefly in the High and Adams schools. In the former, Miss Bigelow and Miss Woodfin resigned in June. Miss French, then the only one of the High School staff who had been in the corps more than a year, resigned in August. Miss Cross and Miss Kelsey, in turn, had charge of the classes in science until a suitable successor to Miss French could be secured. Miss Woodward took the classes in German. Miss Tucker (Vassar, '05), Miss Thomas (Wellesley, '05), and Miss Sanders (Tufts, '04) were elected to the vacant positions. Though not teachers of as long experience as their predecessors, all have had successful experience in preparing pupils for college and are working earnestly for the advancement of their classes. In the Adams School Miss Sellers, the principal, resigned in June. Miss Farrell, who had won the esteem of all by her faithfulness and efficiency as the teacher of grades V and VI, was elected to the position. Miss Dacey, who for several years had taught grades III and 1V, giving general satisfaction, resigned in August. Miss Little- field and Miss Pond were elected to the vacant positions. Both have had normal school training and successful experience and are doing good work. This school, as a whole, is doing markedly better work than it did a year ago. A few changes have been necessary in the arrangement of the grades in the buildings. The part of grade VIII, seated with a part 12 of grade IX in the High School building, was removed to the Mun- roe School in September and with grade VII was placed in the principal's room. In adjusting the eight grades to the six rooms of this building, it was necessary to divide grade II, between two rooms. The attendance in grades IV and V in the Hancock School was large when the school opened in September and increased steadily until the rooms were so overcrowded that it became necessary to fit up another room to provide suitable accommodation. The room on the third floor of the building, having the best light, heat and venti- lation, was selected. It was found that eighteen seats could be placed so that the light would be good. This number of pupils was accordingly taken from the two grades and placed in charge of Miss Purcell, a graduate of Framingham Normal School. A number of seats and desks in each of the rooms of the Hancock School have been fitted with adjustable irons to meet the needs of pupils above or below the average size. The two rooms in the Adams School not already so equipped were also supplied. FLEXIBLE SESSIONS. The tendency of any well systematized organization to become machine -like in its operation, is generally recognized. No better illustration of this action has been furnished than that presented by the graded school system. Public criticism and the observation of some of the more thoughtful teachers and officers brought the result- ing evils strongly into the light and a reform was at once instituted. The effort to individualize the instruction, and in every way to recognize the differences in children, is now being carried forward in a great number of ways. The division of the pupils into small groups, within the grade; half yearly and irregular promotions; the employment of extra teachers to care for those who show ability above or below the normal; the setting apart of a portion of the time of the regular teacher each day, or even each recitation, for 13 those reqoiring special attention; are some of the many devices employed to adapt the instruction to the needs of the individual child. In June the plan of excusing from attendance at school, about two weeks before the end of the term, those who had satisfactorily completed the year's work, was put into operation. This enabled the teachers to concentrate their attention upon the instruction of those whose promotion was doubtful. By this means many were able to go forward with their classes who otherwise would have been obliged to remain in the grade in which they then were, or be tutored during the summer. The few days of extra vacation and outdoor life was a reward for successful effort and was physically advan- tageous to those whose superior concentration enabled there to do the required work in less time. The child who is able to concentrate his entire attention upon his work does so at an expense of nervous energy. This makes it de- sirable that such a child should spend more time in relaxation mid outdoor exercise. If each day those whose work and standing are satisfactory could be dismissed twenty minutes earlier so that the teacher could, for the remainder of the session, give her undivided attention to those who through illness, lack of power to concentrate or other cause were failing behind, I believe it would be for the good of all. I would recommend the adoption of this plan in the Munroe and Adams schools, where on account of the presence of two grades in each room the division into three sections is impracti- cable. This plan would not be practicable at the Hancock on account of the large number going home by car and barge. Other provision for group instruction there makes it less necessary. No one will question the desirability of training each child in concentrating his attention. To encourage the development of this power, care should be taken that the child should receive in full measure the natural reward of success, viz, : more free time at his disposal. t4 •rHF SCHOOL CALENDAR. Some space may profitably be given to the consideration of the School Calendar. In order to secure the schools against too short a working year, the state has fixed a minimum requirement for pri- mary and grammar grades of thirty-two weeks, and one of forty for the High Schools. Both on account of the extremely hot weather which so often prevails during the first week or ten days of September, and on ac- count of the large number who have not returned from their summer vacations, it is unwise to open the schools before September tenth Hot weather, college examinations, and the departure of so many families for seaside or mountain, make it impracticable to continue school later than June twentieth or the twenty -Fifth at the latest. 'fhe total time between opening and closing is thus fixed at rather less than forty-two weeks. Consequently not more than one week can be given at Christmas and one for a spring vacation if the mini_ mum requirement is fulfilled. The end to be kept constantly in mind in planning a school calendar is the physical and mental welfare of the pupil. Careful observation on the part of a large number of teachers and others, has established the fact that about the eighth week a slight flagging of energy is perceptible. If two or three days are added to the usual week -end rest, the pupils regain their vigor and the work goes on strongly as before. The Middlesex County Teachers' Convention usually occurs on the Friday of the eighth week of school. If the Monday following this be given to the teachers for visiting day, the children will then have four consecutive days for recuperation. The Christmas vaca- tion comes regularly eight weeks later. The intervening time is broken by the Thanksgiving recess so that a long vacation at Christ- mas is unnecessary. Washington's Birthday occurs about eight weeks later. If this falls upon any schoolday other than Wednesday 15 the day preceeding or the day following can be given with it, making four consecutive days of recuperation for the pupils. Eight weeks later, the Nineteenth of April makes another break necessary. This is a good time for the spring vacation. Such a calendar brings the periods of rest when they are of great- est service to the pupil and snake it possible for him to do a stronger year's work with less fatigue and less injury to his growing body. A steadily increasing number of towns and cities are using such calendars. So far as I know, not a single one that has tried it has reverted to the long term, long vacation calendar. EIGHT OR NINE YEARS. There -are few sound reasons for the division of the schools into Primary, Grammar and High schools. No break is recognized between the Primary and Grammar schools and it is unfortunate that any should exist between the Grammar and High schools. Some pupils are able to attend school but a short term, others a longer. If the education of the individual end with his Ieaving school, whether that be during some school year, at its end, or at the end of one of these arbitrary groups it is in any case incomplete. For those pre- paring for college there must come a time for beginning the study of those subjects required for entrance. Of these, Latin, algebra and science are usually taken up at the beginning of the ninth school year. • Geography and United States history are generally completed in the eighth year. Arithmetic, if continued longer than that, consists chiefly of a study of its application to commercial affairs and might better be taken as commercial arithmetic in the High School. The work in English is continuous throughout the course. The work of grade IX in music is now taken in conjunction with the High school. Drawing has been studied sufficiently by the end of the eighth year, so that those who have no taste for it might be excused from it. Those who wish could take it in the High School. i6 From these considerations it appears that if any break is to be made it might more fitly come between the eighth grade and the ninth grade, than between the ninth and tenth as at present. The change, if made, would bring the pupils of the ninth year into closer sympathy with the other grades in the building and more immediate- ly into contact with the master and sub -master of the High School. For boys who are at an age when they specially need a man's influence this would be a decided gain. 'I•he question is worthy of careful consideration. THF HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY. The course of study has been revised from year to year for several years. • Two courses were outlined, a college preparatory and a commercial. Quite, frequently pupils who began one course, for reasons satisfactory to their parents, were allowed to change to the other. In this way some earned enough graduation points to entitle them to their diplomas, but from the irregular way in which their studies were selected their course was iia balanced. and such students lacked training in some of the subjects which should form a part of any well considered course. In order to retain the flexibility demanded, while guarding against one-sided courses, it was thought best to divide the subjects of the course into groups based upon similarity in either effects or purposes ; to require each pupil to obtain a certain minimum number of points from each group and to leave him free to select his studies for the remainder of the credits required, with the advice and consent of the principal and his parents. rhe number of credits assigned to each subject remains about the same as in previous courses, also the year in which they are taken. The total numbers of points required for graduation has been slightly increased to meet the advance in the requirements for college entrance. r7 Penmanship, Stenography and Typewriting were added to strength- en the course for those preparing for commercial life. From this course of studies a large number of individual courses may be selected, and though differing widely with the varying pur- poseF of the students, each will be well balanced. The following is the arrangement of the groups, the number of credits or graduation points assigned to each, and the year in which it is elective. GROUP 1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. (15) First year, English Second " Third " Fourth Reading course, in American Literature 44 •` English " Shakespeare " 1/ GROUP 1I. ANCIEN' AND MDDF.RN LANGUAGES. Second year, Latin, Third 11 11 Fourth Fifth First " German Second Third First Second 11 11 11 11 « // 11 if " French /i tl (8) 4 10 3 11 3 12 5 13 `? 11 2 12 2 13 5 10 4 11 5 12 4 13. 5 11 3 12 3 18 5 12 4 13 "The first year's work in Latin is done in Grade IX. 18 GROUP III. MATHEMATICS. (4) Algebra, elementary Geometry, plane Geometry, solid College Review Algebra and Geometry GROUP IV. ScIE:NCE. t4) Physiology and Hygiene, Botany, A. Physics Chemistry Physical Geography Geology, A. HISTORY. (7) GROUP V. Ancient History Mediaeval History English History American History Greek and Roman History Reading Course in History 1 If 11 11 11 II 4 lO or l l 5 11 2 13 4 12 2 10 2 11 5 12 4 13 4 11 2 11 4 10 3 11 3 12 4 13 2 13 1 12 1 13 COMMERCIAL GROUP. 19 GROUP VL (3) Book-keeping and Penmanship Commercial Arithmetic Commercial Geography Political Economy Civics Stenography, First Year Stenography, Second Year Business Practice GROUP VII. O1 HI:.K STUDIES. Drawing, Free Hand, First Year " Second Year Mechanical, First Year Second Year 1 each Year if Music 1'.XPLANATIONS AND RULES. 4 11 4 10 2 11 3 13 3 12 5 12 4 13 11 1 10 1 11 1 12 1 13 10-13 Each pupil, unless excused for cause, shall elect enough studies to give him 16 points or credits in the 10th year, 17 in the llth year, 19 in the 12th year and twenty in the 13th year. To graduate from High School, a pupil must obtain a total of 72 credits. Of these, 15 must be obtained from Group I, 8 from. Group II, 4 from Group III, 4 from Group 1V, 7 from Group V, and 3 from Group VI. The subjects of Group VII and the remain- ing points are elective. 14 20 No credits will be allowed for unsatisfactory work or partially completed courses. The studies selected for each year's work, with the advice and consent of the principal, shall be submitted to the parents for appro- val. Having been thus approved they shall not be changed during the year, except upon written request of the parents for reasons assigned, and then only by consent of the principal. No pupil shall be allowed to select an optional subject from another year than that in which he is registered, except for reasons which are satisfactory to the principal. These reasons must be pre- sented in writing, signed by the parent of such pupil, and filed with the application for permission. No pupil, having failed to pass a satisfactory test in all the work of any given year, shall be allowed to take from the subjects assigned for the following year a larger number than the number passed, except by special permission. Classes may not be formed in all subjects each year. No class will be formed for less than 1.3 in the 10th or 1-1th year, for less than 10 in the 1.2th, or less than 6 in the 13th year. Pupils will not be permitted to elect subjects in such a way as to necessitate conflicts in the daily program. These courses are planned on the supposition that each High School student will give two hours of daily hoine study in his first year. This should be increased by one-half hour daily each year throughout his course. Any variation from these rules necessary to enable any pupil to fit for college will be allowed. A student preparing for college would select as follows Latin II, English 1, 2I 1ST YEAR. Algebra, Ancient History. '2ND YEAR. Latin III, Geometry, English II, German 1, Physiology and Hygiene. Medieval History. Latin IV, English III, French I, Latin V, English IV, American History, 3RD YEAR. College Rev. of Alg. & Geom. German II, English History or Physics. Greek and Roman History. 4TH YEAR. French II, Chemistry, German III, The requirements differ with the college. It will be noted that any variation required for a particular college will be allowed except where Greek is required. A student fitting for technical school would select as follows : English 1, French I, 1ST YEAR. Algebra, Physiology and Hygiene, Botany. English I1, German I, Geometry, English III, German I1, Eng. History, English IV, Chemistry, Solid Geometry, A student preparing follows: English I, German I, English II, German II, Mech. Drawing, 22 2ND YEAR. French I1, • Phys. Geography, Medieval History. 33RD YEAR. College Rev. of Alg. & Geom. Physics, Mech. Drawing, 4TH YEAR. German 1II, Am. History & Civics, Mech. Drawing. for commercial pursuits might select as 1ST YEAR. Commercial Arithmetic, Physiology and Hygiene, Ancient History. 2N0 YEAR. French 1, Commercial Geography, Book-keeping and Penmanship. 2^ 24 The system of stenography taught is the Pitman, which is in more 3Rn YEAR. general use than any other. Typewriting by the -"touch system" is taught and practice given upon both visible and invisible writers of English III, French II, standard make. German III, Stenography and Typewriting, Students preparing for commercial life who do thorough work in Business Practice, English History. such a commercial course as that outlined and now offered in our High School, will be able to find remunerative positions and will 41 -Ft YEAR. advance more rapidly to higher positions than if they had closed their school education at the end of their grammar course. This English IV, American History, fact should induce a larger number to enter and complete a High Chemistry, Civics, school course. Pol. Economy, Stenography and Typewriting. THE COMMERCIAL COURSE. It must not be thought that the studies of the commercial group are inserted in the course only for the benefit of those who are to be bookkeepers or stenographers. They are there quite as much for the service of those who will engage in some mercantile pursuit or be connected with manufacturing. For both these groups a knowl• edge of commercial geography, treating, as it does, of the world's sources of supply, the routes and means of transportation, their com- parative cost, etc., will be of more interest than a course in physical geography. Such students will prefer commercial arithmetic to algebra as a means of mathematical training, since they will need in business the skill in computation which it aims to give. Political economy, treating of the production and distribution of wealth, the law of supply and demand, capital, labor, etc:; and civics, or the principles of civil government, are of equal interest to both classes and should form a part of the high school course of all who are not to pursue college or other more advanced courses. Two years' work is provided in stenography and typewriting, so that those who take these subjects will have a thorough course and sufficient practice to acquire both speed and accuracy. 25 •a!sitpI I t 'D,sntk 3 •aeaR puoaas 'Ina!usga'[ i I N •9urMafd a`5 •auaR 1szy'luaiusgaaly Ito •aeaR puuaas'puega.Jg •auv...0 1 .�. 'JcaS 4K1y •piny.a1J'Sutaeia I w 'Jca i'sq. 'Sydczrwua]g t- •arpnlg wwlawitcv_7 .tr r- 'sM.0 •Rw.+uuaa 1e7u1,ilod z_. 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Last year an effort was made to improve the quality and to in- crease the average speed in writing. In both a perceptible gain was made. The writing, while showing well formed letters and a good degree of uniformity in slant, height and spacing, was lacking in smoothness. With the purpose of securing greater freedom of movement and eventually a flowing, graceful hand, the Whitehouse system has been introduced. The slant and the letter forms are almost identical with those of the Normal semi -slant books which they displaced. By suitable exercises the new series train the ptipil to write with the fore -arm movement, that. generally used in the so-called business colleges. As the movement requires the training of large muscles to small and complex movements, it will necessarily require steady and long continued practice before it can be used in the written work of the classes. At present, an effort is made to maintain the good qualities of the former hand until the pupils have acquired sufficient skill in the forearm movement so that they can change to it easily. "['hough difficult to acquire, the movement is undeniably a good one and will repay the long practice necessary in its acquisition. The teachers are receiving special instruction in these movement exercises and their classes making commendable progress. As the change was instituted in September, it is too soon to look for im- provement in the writing.. DRAwr\G. The work in drawing has, up to the beginning of the present year in January Iasi, been under the direction of a special teacher of drawing, who gave about one-half the lessons herself. The number of classes had increased until the teacher of drawing could no longer do justice either to herself or to the classes, in the two days per week for which she was employed. Under this plan the responsi- bility for the work was somewhat divided. This was unfavorable to 27 the best results. It seemed better, rather than to employ the special teacher for another day per week at increased expense, to employ a supervisor for one day per week who should spend his time in plan- ning and supervising the work and leave teaching to the regular teachers. Mr. Edmund Ketchum, the Supervisor of Drawing in the State Normal School at Framingham, was secured for this work. The results secured by the regular teachers, working under his direc- tion and criticism, show improvement. Though the :ate of salary per day under this plan is higher, the expense to the town is less, since the supervisor is employed for only one day per week. The amount saved by this change should be applied to the salaries of the regular teachers who now do practically all the work in drawing except in the High School. For details in respect to this work the reader is referred to the report of the Supervisor of Drawing which will be found in the appcndix. MANUAL TRAINING• After careful consideration it was decided to substitute sewing for the work done in sloyd by the girls of grades VIII and IX. The parents of the girls in grade VII were given the option of having them take sloyd, as heretofore, or sewing. It may be of interest to note that more than eighty per cent. of the girls of this grade are taking sewing. The girls in grade VI are given instruction in sew- ing one period per week. Miss Itlildred G. Parker of Portland, Me., was secured as instructor and began work in September. The girls generally seem to enjoy this work and are making good progress. The work in sloyd remains in the care of Mr. Perry, and the high standard of work which he secures will compare favorably with any done in grammar grades in the state. There are in every school, in grades VII and VIII, boys who do not readily learn from books and for this reason are generally older than their classmates. They are scarcely old enough to learn a 28 trade, nor have they a sufficient knowledge of the rudiments to make good tradesmen. They know they will never be good stu- dents and they are equally sure they could do something if they had a chance, If such boys could be given an extra period each week in manual training it would be of great service to them in giving them greater skill in the use of tools and in making them more wil- ling to master the fundamentals, at least, so far as they found them necessary in making drawings, estimates, orders, etc., in connection wish their industrial work. It is not possible in the small town to teach a trade or trades, but it is possible to do more than is done at present to fit the boy who is to be a craftsman to learn his trade, just as we fit, for college, the boy who is to enter a profession. We do not reason that, because we cannot train him for a profession we must be content to do nothing for him, but fit him, at public expense, for college or technical school. It seems quite as reasonable that we should fit, as well as possible, for learning a trade, those who by nature or circumstances are better qualified for that kind of service than for another. The day may or may not be far distant when it will be as difficult to find a skilful craftsman as to find a well trained professional man, but the skilful craftsman is now hard enough to find. That they are not more scarce is due to the fact that they come here from other countries. We, at present, are not providing a supply equal to the demand. The need for the well equipped and officered trade school is very generally conceded. The wisdom or necessity of providing these at public expense, in whole or in part, is not so generally acknowledged, but is a growing conviction on the part of very many. The division of the state into so many small towns makes it difficult to provide for the organization, of such schools. This is one of the problems before us for solution in the near future, and should engage the best thought of every citizen. The welfare of all classes is involved in its correct solution. Fuller details of the work in sloyd and sewing will be found in the appendix in the reports of the special teachers of such subjects. 29 TEACHERS' SALARIES. The scarcity of gond teachers is bringing about a very general and much needed increase in salaries. This makes it impossible to secure as well trained and skilful teachers as arc demanded without a more liberal appropriation for teachers' salaries. As pointed out in my report last year, money spent in paying good salaries to good teachers is one of the best investments a town can make. The re. turn is sure and immediate. SCHOOL STATISTICS. Some one has greatly helped the truthfulness of the old adage, "Figures won't lie," by adding, "but averages generally do." In aid of a correct understanding, the following explanations are offered. The percentage of attendance for ail schools is slightly above that of last year, but is much lower than otherwise on account of the epidemic of grip which prevailed during December. That of the Adams was lowered by the large number who remained out of school some time, fearing an epidemic of diphtheria. In the High and Hancock buildings a high percentage of attend- ance has been maintained throughout the year. The pupils in the Munroe School as a rule are as regular as in the other schools. Their percentage is lowered by the repeated absence of pupils from one or two families. The whole number enrolled during the fall term is ten greater than for the corresponding period last year; the number registered 40 more. The average membership is 5.2 greater and the average daily attendance has increased by 8.9. The whole number of children of school age, 5 to 15 years, re- siding in the town as shown by the census of 1907 is 805, exactly the same as last year. 30 Before concluding my report I wish to express my appreciation of the valuable assistance given to teachers and pupils by the officers of the Cary Library; to the teachers and supervisors for their hearty cooperation and to the members of the committee for their steady support and helpful suggestions. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE P. ARMSTRONG. 31 ROLL OF HONOR These records end June, 1907. No names are entered on this list for less than a year. PCTI'ILS NOT ABSENT OR TARDY. FOR SIX YEARS. Vernon Page, Adams School, FUR FIVE YEARS. Roy Ferguson, Hancock School, FOR FOUR YEARS. Sybil Davis, Hancock School, Hazel Ferguson, Hancock School, Roland Garmon, Adams School, FOR THREE YEARS. Ethel Butcher, Hancock School, Melissa Whiting, Hancock School, FOR TWO YEARS. Elizabeth Sherburne, Munroe' School, VII VI VIII VIII IV VI 32 . Ethel Manning, Hancock School, Wallace Wrignt, Hancock School, FOR ONE YEAR. Sylvia W. Howard, High School, Cecilia F. Gustine, High School, William E. Gleason, High School, Russell D. Locke, High School, Dorothy Davis, High School, Christine Noyes, high School, Clarence Gleason, High School, Rebecca Dodd, High School, Margaret Noyes, Hancock School, Alice Manning, Hancock School, Ruth Fowle, Hancock School, Hugh Tupper, Hancock School, Wallace Wright, Hancock School, William McDonnell, Hancock School, Laburton Hurlburt, Hancock School, Sarah Ferguson, Hancock School, Thomas Breslin, Hancock School, Annie O'Leary, Munroe School, Galen Russell, Munroe School, James Conway, Munroe School, Marina Costello, Munroe School, Warren Russell, Munroe School, William Hennessey, Adams School, Esther ]Wilkinson, Adams School, Harold McFarland, Adams School, Stanley Wilson, Adams School, Harold Nunn, Adams School, John Cosgrove, Adams School, Annie Armstrong, Adams School, V 33 THE FOLLOWING PUPILS NOT ABSENT, BUT TARDY ONCE. FOR THREE YEARS. Richard Rowse, Munroe School, FOR ONE YEAR. Gertrude Mitchell, High School, Marion DeVeau, High School, Lillian Holman, Hancock School, Arthur Fraser, Adams School, Carl Page, Adams School, GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATES, 1907. Frederick Bell, Calvin Childs, Frances Vera Cobb, Frank Cosgrove, Stuart Fernside Crowther, John Patrick Dailey, Dorothy Davis, Susy Meade Day, Bessie Mary Doe, Orlando Cutler Doe, Jennie Esther Douglass, Dorothy Fox, Jennie Louise Frank, Ethel Catherine Fredrickson, Ethel May Grafton, Everett Cleveland Gray, Clarence Herbert Gleason, Isabel Elizabeth Graham, Catherine Ella Kelley, Russell Moody Little, Lillian McClure, Timothy Charles McDonnell, Mary Ella Meagher, Eleanor Marjorie Mitchie, Walter Lawrence Miller, Douglas Duncan Milne, Thomas Keene Norton, Christine Blanche Noyes, Albert Leroy Parks, Thelma Virginia Phillips, Harold Scott Piper, Hilda Prince, Robert Edward Reardon, Esther Louise Reed, Ruth Sherburne, Charles D'Aubre Surette, Jr., IV Mary Winnifred Hamlin, Eleanor Sampson Hatch, Thomas Patrick Hayes, Charles Albert Hossfield, Lucy Alice Althera House, Margaret Scott Johnston, Charles Rufus Keenan, 34 Gladys Celia Tibbetts, Edward Melvin Tupper, Charles Francis Vaughan, Elinor Whittemore, Hazel Verne White, James Ernest Wilson. 1 -HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, CLASS OF 1907. Chester Wilbur Doe, May Helen Edith Gorman, Theresa Mary Gorman, Marion Holbrook Jewett, Walter Malcolm Scott Kilgour, Gertrude Eylene Mitchell, Dorothy Chase Nunn, Kenneth Redman, Letitia Marie Record, George Edmund Smith, waiter Harrison Wilson. 35 LIST OF TEACHERS FOR 1908, 1E07. Grade Dame Elected X—XIII IX VIII, IX VII, VIII V, VI III, 1V I, II V, VI III, IV HIGH SCHOOL John F. Hamlin Roy W. Hatch Grace P. Fre uth,Resigned S. Alice Bigelow, Mary G. LVoodfin, .. Margaret Tucker Helen Thomas.. .... A. Louisa Saunders Alice Woodward lllanha L. Rich . HANCOCK SCHOOL Gertrude W. Carleton Edith L. Daniels.... Sara R. Skerry Emma E. 441ight....... Neva G. Miichel1 I.lizabrIh Mei n11 Jennie F. Blodgett.. Marion L. Rogers. Mary E. Purcell MUNROE SCHOOL Emma A. R. bettson Clara M. Duffey .1. Charlotte Roberison Gertrude 1 fierce.... Ethel M. Harding Amelia M. Mulliken ADAMS SCHOOL Ethel R. Sellers, Resigned E. Jennie Farrell.. Gerirude H. Dacey,Resig'd Carrie F. Fiske Effie E. Littlefield. Mabel C. Pond 1906 191.6 1900 1902 1904 1907 1907 1907 1904 1006 Preparation Bales College. Uarimwuth College. Wellesley College. Radcliffe College. Radcliffe College. Vassar College. Wrlleslry College. Tufts College. Mt. Holyoke Cr ]lege. Bridgewater Normal. 1898 Putnam School, Newburyport and Harvard Summer Courses. Mt. Holy: ke t allege. Holt Normal In-lutute. Holt Normal I nsi itut e. Natick High School. Newburyport Training School. Bticlgewater Normal. Symonds Kindergarten Normal. 1903 1898 1877 1902 1905 1894 1903 1907 1902 Northfield Sem., Summer Courses. 1906 Lowell Normal School. 1906 Northfield Sem.,11yrnouth,N,H,,N.g, 1872 Hell Normal Institute. 1903 Wellesley College. 1878 Boston Normal School. 1904 1906 1801 1872 1907 1007 State Normal School, Castine. Quincy Tiaining School. Lowell Normal School. Lexing'on High. Hyannis Normal School. Bridgewater Ntrmal school SUPERVISORS AND SPECIAL TEACHERS. Music: Leon R. Maxwell, Drawirg: Edna McLean, Resigned, Drawirg: Rate D. Whitman, Resigned, Drawing; Fdneurd Ketchum, Manual Training: Philip E. Perry, Sewing: Mildred G. Parker, 1906 1900 1107 1907 1902 1907 15 36 aaeepnaj1V 10 aFelUa3Jsd C: ea ca Oa CD a^t-ti:7 t-.. +r m 00 oc tel .1!w aN n neWQWRrn`a CC CO. W C+ 004. 00 G 00 w 000 co W no ao 6, Cq cc •aaurpuatw Rlie[l a5ela.V •+ t' LF M :O r t- GV •-• C M d• d' r- .+ .-t N u] c:...--; :N a r0 Yet a�7 Z.I:1 e`Ta cgr m �o'a ro V eg)i m r:: m CI ar r; CI mM m d' , 'Pgsraqu,aW a77elan4r tlart. lea• -,C, ev:i u;. co an w.e! on 0700 d!ev c, e9 m el: s.^t —CZ—kr wGO — 55 tS prj.pCr, at W MMM 0000 d4 V" a' os OD vV d, d. NM y •krM el r- a .1,061 j aauc puatte us oh CO COCI 00 00: 1,' y x �. x Q c V c`�7 c: ca 00 4 on eCO `c'.' N 'paz.Vo201/ sagwnri aloq� p.ti C. W Q !! eC c r- ^' d en G o:, �1' Cc O d* d' CO .1. At'er d, 'C, 1, 'W d' N W g M M ..o0, do co t- g' 'FM Intug. Joqurnxatoq,y, ip o0 q)+ 01 00 GH t- r' .-i 3.03.0 -r 5 m t5 ..-i ,.-. to Cd. d,.c7Md,"r��c?Md,d,d'd•cVa:c:dq-,r va r-ir- r- a x U F. F High. X—XIII John F. Hamlin, Principal.... I1igh. IX Alice 'Woodward .... lligh. VIII, IX Martha L. Rich Hancock VIII Gertrude W. Carleton, Principal Hancock VII Edith L. Daniels Banc ).ck VI Sara R. Skerry Ham ,ck V Emma E. Wright Ilancock IV Neva G. Mitchell Hancock IEI EElitahcth Merrill Hancock Ii Rennie V. Blodgett Hancock 1 !Marion L. Rogers Munroe VI, VII .Emma A. R berts,n, Principal Munroe V Clara M. Duffey Munroe IV M. Charlotte Robertson Munroe Ill G•rrrude Peirce Munroe II Ethd M. Harding . Mu-iroe I Amelia M. Mulliken Adams VII,VIII Ethel R. Sellers, Piincipal Adams. V, VI E. Jennie Farrell Adams .... 111, IV Gertrude H. Davey Adams I, II Carrie F. Fiske Totals for All Schools, 1 iy SCHOOL FAIL TERM, 1907. TRANSPORTATlO {. 37 38 m�o; la -MIS uJugQ laNIS W1I{llem 0 0 0 I 0 000 Iva uulSnlxa'} iecK uoilop a l yuaN w cA - 1a A!H pew uo;) Saaaly vluepy 0 00 I 0 000 f G 000f0 000 1 0 .ra co 0 0 OD m'0 44r- 1 0 I t- m e*ADc: ,ix a=0 f 0 f w 4w000w*+040:04 I 0 ATTENDANCE. aauapuaily }o aSeIuaaead a)uept 1y Jil!Ea i3Ee3Ay 7r -M 0: G 0 a de C. R -:a1 +q ce el d!gseaquvia a5eeany a Cr ca �v cc palaWaa aaquiuN *400172 A-.xr. hajio:ssg 7agmnx - cg N 0 1 r4 slus lagearIN a A — N47!"'. ?0041.7 Ld0• 0• 04 00 0 OpCpp CODo0WwwCa LSC[) 00c41-- a ca 0 t - 1- 0C a el t; 0NN 00 N.+ e*a:m a' 7Ma7 LT r. C40 N b 70 k7 1- t- Yj a' AO r -I m 00 7] 77 a .-t a co 0 -7d 00700 aW aa7e. cr. 00 Ce c007c?t-aI P7 Goy VN gp 146,1 *4 et • SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS. HIGH SCHOOL To als for School. HANCOCKSCHOOL. i •- � ei 'c '- yeap y v w �,wnwmm9n n `� Tnt:1s for Sir,o1 .rYSiG{-aVw Cg 0000 0 et +T7a1a'C1N0 00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DI *•l00000 +-I 0000 0 M G.•a 0-I IC.•IZ.ZAI .0 0000 0 00 000000 0 0000 0 e= 000000 0 0000 0 a cc 000000 0 0000 0 .0 C00000 0 G000 0 .0.r ee eo .-I N .p. i ilk . ....t- Y' -C7 -t 0 7 .1: G1 G 0 C. 0 00 .-m ..) G — 0 I- o7 00 aI cv era N 07 0 x -0 a !^ r' :+9e-�a M 0 N0NN If: 0 a*m a7:: Pd :J 0 N r N:'..• 'y -. e0 t- cn0cbIf00C 0 01p:00 raj a'M -w• 77 ,1.1,5'...1Ti ajn',kg .- O u. xxwM ciycomer- x - 00 a7 a7 01 dl a al N 010101 a ..... I1 ..y al pp�� ppppc7 M c0r 01 •.• c.-,` c e0M y :7dei NNN 0 0 •^�lN r -I t- �7V^ adI d'r--77'd'^: 8444 G ^v ;�J F' { F -I 4-I Nou113S 11Y JOI slsa� A ioogpg io} sie;oy It I 2'1S!.3 nt Ii1 Puna ss511 1 A -n P[aPallnq `s:I4T 1II1:1-IIA 1I Ll .4 ss!A I 1OOH)S SWVQY MUNROE SCHOOL Miss E. A. Robertson Miss Duffey Miss M. C. Robertson Miss Pierce Miss Hardin Miss Mu!liken Totals for School 4.4 MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES JAN. IooNps 92 7412 u!16101 ..N w'+ sic padg x LV N cs AT •At '- AM 41. 5 cCP ' - CO Total Number in Grade 39 AVERAGE AGE BY GRADES JAN. 1, 1908. N LP A e C xz 40 Population of Lexington, census 1905, 4,537 Number of children 5 to 15 years, school census 1907, Boys, 410 ; Girls, 395 ; total 805 Number of children 5 to 15 years, school census 1906, Boys, 405; Girls, 400; total 805 REPORT OF TRUANT OFFICER FOR TUE YEAR 1907. LEXI GTON, Dec. 31, 1907. Mr. George P. Armstrong, Srrperintendent of Schools, Lexington, Mass. Dear Sir: — During the past year 1 have received twenty-nine (29) calls from the different schools as follows : Adams school 9, Munroe sc h obl 15, Hancock school 5. I have answered these calls by calling on forty-six (46) children, or their parents. The following reasons were given for being absent : At home sick, 16 Playing truant, 5 Suspended from school, 3 Kept at home to work, 4 Kept at home to care for baby, 2 Kept at home to run errands, 2 No reasonable excuse given, 14 46 Respectfully submitted, ISAIAH PALMER, Truant ()gar. 41 Report of the Superintendent of Drawing and Handwork. Afr. George P. Armstrong, Supt. of Schools, Lexington. DEAR SIR : —The following is a report of the drawing and hand- work in the Lexington Schools since last September. In September all the grades drew from nature, studying the structure and beauty of the specimens. This was done in pencil, the younger children using colored pencils. During October the nature drawing was continued with water colors, trying for the beauty of color. Similar drawing of simpler flowers and the fall berries was done by the children of the primary grades with colored pencils; besides this they made simple land- scapes showing a diversity of foreground, level or hilly, with skies suggestive of daytime, evening, morning and stormy weather. Trees, houses, etc. completed the picture. A complete change was made in November to geometric drawing requiring accuracy with compass, pencil and ruler. This included the simplest problems in geometric design. In December, we made, for Christmas, many things requiring careful measuring and construction ; we planned gifts which were useful yet within the ability of the child. In some of the higher grades trays were made of brass and copper, original in form and applied design. The pupils were very fond of this work and excellent results were obtained. This month, January, we have begun the object drawing. In the 42 lowest grades the children are trying for proportion and character. In the higher grades accuracy is of more consideration, although I am working to develop in the children the feeling that they can sketch anything, either from the object or from memory. Accuracy, as much as it is to be desired, is not of as much value to us in after life as the power to draw freely and to use drawing as one of our ways of expressing ourselves; just as we do in talking or writing. Besides the drawing we have begun constructive work in thin cardboard in the primary grades. The children have made a variety of boxes, baskets and doll furniture. A little has been done in raffia and weaving of mats, etc. in the intermediate grades; more handwork is being planned for these grades. I am grateful to you and to the teachers for the very cordial support I have received during the year. Respectfully yours, EDMUND . KETCHUM. 43 Report of Supervisor of Sewing. Mr. George P. Armstrong, Srcpt. of Schools, Lexington.- DEAR exington:DEAR SIR : I beg to submit my first annual report as Instructor of Sewing in Lexington. As this is the first time for years that the pupils of the Lexington schools have been instructed in sewing, I found it difficult to know what work they were Fitted for. Some of the girls in the higher classes knew as little about sewing as the youngest children. Others had been taught at home or had come from other schools and could do good work. My first step was to teach all the classes the common stitches necessary in our work. In that way I could better judge what the pupils were capable of doing. All the grades learned to baste, hem, run, backstitch, oversew and overcast. The seventh, eighth and nineth grades have also learned to patch, match stripes and gather. They are learning to darn stockings, featherstitch and make buttonholes. In addition to these stitches and models each grade has made some article as follows: The Sixth Grade girls have made little designs in the running stitch, hemmed dish towels, made fancy bags and have learned to darn dress material. Now they are to make a set of models showing all the stitches which they have learned, and later they will make little work aprons for their own wear. The Sixth Grade at the Hancock School hemmed dust cloths for the school. 44 The Seventh Grade girls are completeing hemstitched pillow cases and are to make laundry bags next ; then some dainty article as a final piece of work. The Eighth Grade girls have made fancy lace trimmed aprons. They are in most cases progressing rapidly. Some have started hemstitched linen collar and cuff sets, others bureau scarfs, and all hope to make something else later. Most of the Ninth Grade girls have completed pretty hemstitched handkerchiefs trimmed with lace. In addition to stocking darning, I wish this class to learn to darn table linen. Soon we are to cut and make some undergarment. I am laying a solid foundation which I trust will prove of value later. The classes are open to visitors at all times. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Superintendent, Committee and Teachers for their kind support and I hope that their interest will grow even stronger as the sewing improves. Respectfully, MILDRED G. PARKER, Instructor in Sewing. 45 Report of Supervisor of Music. LEXINGTON, MASS., JAN. 22, 1908. Mr. Geo. P. Armstrong, Suit. of Schools, Lexington, Mass. DEAR SIR : I beg to submit my annual report as supervisor of music in the schools of Lexington. There has been a steady, though sometimes slow, progress toward better music in the schools. The advent of a new supervisor last year made conditions harder for beth teachers and pupils as there were some changes in methods of study and ways of judging results to which all had to become accustomed. However, teachers and pupils alike succeeded well in adjusting themselves to the new con- ditions and the results are beginning to show more clearly at the opening of the second year. The books used generally throughout the schools are those of the Normal Course, originated by Mr. H. E. Holt. These books have been criticized at times by Lexington people because of the lack of good song material. Indeed, before my election as supervisor, the Normal readers were displaced in two rooms by books of another series containing more songs The newer books are still in use in the rooms where they were first placed and have been thoroughly tried out, but I believe, and the teachers using the books agree, that the advantage of the better songs by no means balances the loss of the excellent exercises in the . Normal readers. Exercises, in my opinion, form the most important part of the early musical training 46 inasmuch as they gradually introduce and make plain technical diffi- culties that the pupils will be able really to understand and inter- pret the songs which are made all-important in the upper grammar grades and high school. The exercises in the Normal Course excel those found in any other books with which 1 am familiar and there- fore the Normal books will probably he used as a basis for study during my term as supervisor. A great deal of individual singing has been required in many grades. The object is to give the less intelligent or less musical child independence of thought in singing. Where no pupil is re- quired to sing alone the class work may sound well, but on examina- tion it will often be found that there are comparatively few children who are really thinking the intervals and rhythm while a large por- tion of the class merely follow. Individual work corrects this fault. The pupils themselves in the grades above the fourth, because of self-consciousness dislike at first to sing alone, but constant practice overcomes to a large extent this diffidence and the task becomes pleasanter. In many schools throughout the town there has been a very notice- able and disagreeable dropping from the pitch. The causes for the evil have been of course poor tone quality and wrong thinking of intervals. Considerable time has been spent in correcting the causes and with so excellent results that most classes have now practically no out -of -time singing and all are constantly improving. Simple methods of finding keys, sharps or flats in the signature, and the position of the tonic have been shown to each grade above the second and all pupils are expected to know these details in any song or exercise studied. It has also been attempted to make rhythm real to every child by requiring regular beating with the forefinger. The high school has greatly improved in music this year. The ninth grade and high school chorus have been united for the first time and the two together have taken up the study of a cantata 47 which may be presented to the public later in the winter. There are now two small classes in harmony, one elementary and the other composed of those who studied the subject last year. The orchestra has been continued and although the number and variety of instru- ments is somewhat less than last year, the general effect and ensem- ble is very much better., Both the harmony classes and orchestra offer an excellent opportunity to pupils musically inclined to get instruction and practice in music as a part of the regular school work rather than outside as a burdensome addition to a full course of study. This is in line with the latest theories of education. I desire to thank the teachers and pupils and all with whom I have come in contact for the hearty support they have given me during my work in Lexington. Respectfully submitted, LEON R. MAXWELL. 48 Report of Instructor of Manual Training To the School Committee: There are at present ninety-three pupils under instruction in the department of manual training. These are divided numerically among the three upper grades as follows: Grade VII, thirty-three; Grade VIII, forty-one ; Grade IX, nineteen. The pupils are all boys with the exception of five girls in the seventh grade, the choice of sewing or manual training being offered to girls in this grade only. The instructor recognizes the incongruity of following a set course of models with pupils differing widely in both physical and mental attributes; and endeavors from the first to see that no pupil is given a problem which shall overtax his physical powers or become irksome by reason of being difficult of comprehension. It is intended, how- ever, to pursue as consistently as may be a well planned and care- fully graded scheme which shall give a slow but sure progression in the training of the eye and hand. In the latter part of the second year and during the third year the pupil i; encouraged to offer sug- gestions as to what he shalt make, and to express his own ideas as to design, kind of wood entering into its construction, etc., and as far as is compatible with good practice and his own capabilities he is allowed to follow out his own plan. Where this involves the pur- chase of materials not included in the regalar list of the school, or where it requires an unusual amount of stock, the pupil meets the extra expense himself. This prevents any feeling of partiality and gives the pupil a realization of the cost of raw tnaterial and of the need of care in skill in working it that he may not spoil that which he has been at some pains and expense to procure. 49 The interest this year in the work is greater than ever, as is shown by the repeated requests for extra time outside the regular sessions. These requests are granted whenever possible. Five kinds of wood are in regular use in the work; white pine, Whitewood, sweet gum, beech and rock maple comprising the gen- eral supply, though in many cases mahogany, oak, ash and cherry are bought at private expense for the more elaborate work of the upper grades. Good progress is being made, and with the growing interest it is gratifying to note a corresponding increase in concentration of thought, ability to plan and a love of good work which are chief among those attributes which manual training seeks to create and develop. Respectfully submitted, PHILIP E. PERRY. 50 Report of School Physician. To the School Committee of Lexington: The School Physician of the schools of Lexington would report that from the time of his appointment in April the collecting of materials and cards for commencing so large a work as the schools of Lexington require, have caused some dewy in getting all the examinations and records which will be gathered before the close of the year. The actual work of inspection and examination has been carried on almost daily, while the general work will go on until all pupils in the public schools have had a physical examination. The essential facts gathered from this examination will be collected into a card catalogue system in the various school rooms. As pupils pass froin grade to grade there will be kept by this means a complete med- ical school history of each one from the time of entering school to the time of leaving it. This general examination will be made at the commencement of the year and again in the middle of the year. The weekly inspection of the schools is carried on by visits from the School Physician two or three times during the week. Where there is any danger of contagious diseases becoming epidemic, daily visits ate made. The Principal of the building receives re- ports from all the teachers in the building every morning of any pu- pils requiring the attention of the School Physician. These names are handed to him on his visit and the pupils are returned, after examination, either to the school room or "referred" to their "fam- ily physician." The School Physician reports to the School Com- mittee every month and receives from the many suggestions they may have to offer. 51 Through the assistance of the Board of Health of the town, when- ever any case of contagious disease is reported to it, the Superinten- dent of Schools is at once notified. The School Physician at once visits the school which that pupil attends, examines any suspected or exposed pupils, burns the used books, dismisses the school if nec- essary and has the room thoroughly fumigated. The School Physician reports with much pleasure the most hearty cooperation and assistance on the part of the teachers. Much good has already been done. Pupils have been advised as to food, care of teeth, ears, eyes and general cleanliness of person. The parents have been notified of the physical defects of their children in sight, hearing and general health and relief obtained. In all instances, so far as known, this advice has been received in the spirit in which it has been given. The School Physician has been very careful to respect the feelings of the pupils while pointing out to them the , good arising from such advice. A longer time and more experience on the part of both pupil and School Physician will prove the wis- dom of the Legislature in instituting such school inspection. SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF LESINCI ON FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1907. Number of visits made, 222 ; number of pupils examined, 400 ; number of these were negative, 325; nutnber of these were referred, 65; number of these were excluded, 35. The cases excluded were for the cause of scarlet fever, mumps, whooping cough, diphtheria, contagious skin diseases, and vermin. Pupils were referred for the following causes : Affections of the eye.—Conjunctivitis, defective vision, keratitis, ulcer of the cornea. Affections of the ear.—Earache, chronic, otitis media. Affection of the chest. —Bronchitis, 18 52 Affections of the nose and throat.—Sore throats, adenoids, tonsi- litis, nasal catarrh, rhinitis, laryngitis, adenitis. Affections of the stomach.— Indigestion, nausea. Affections of the skin.—Eczema, favus, impetigo, ivy poisoning, warts, urticaria, scabies (itch), vermin (lice). In general—Chorea, epilepsy, uncleanliness, decayed teeth, tooth- ache, headaches, muscular rheumatism, general colds, general de- bility, boils, accident. Number unvaccinated, 12; vaccinated (by request), I. Number of schools dismissed, 2 ; The Munroe for lack of water due to bursting of water main in the street; the Adams for reported case of diphtheria. The school was dismissed and the building thoroughly fumigated. No other cases occurred. One schoolroom was found too cold for pupils. The janitor was hunted up and the condition remedied. The school buildings and schoolrooms have been kept neat and tidy and reflect great credit on the janitors who have the care of them. Respectfully, J. ODIN TILTON, Schaal Physician. CONTENTS Bridge and Beals Funds . Estimates for 1908 Harriet R. Gilmore Fund . George O. Smith Legacy . Hayes Fountain Fund Charles E. French Legacy F Lexington 'Town Records . Adjourned Meeting, Adjourned Meeting, Adjourned Meeting, Warrant for a Town Warrant for a Town Warrant for a Town Warrant for a 'Town List of Town Officers Officers appointed by the Report of the Assessors Report of Auditor Abatement of Taxes April 19th Assessors . Auditors . Bank and Corporatian Tax Board of Health Care of Common Cary Library Cash Expenditures Cemeteries Cemetery Trust Funds Interest Cemetery Trust Funds Clerk of School Committee and . March 11, 1907 April 1, 1907 . April 15, 1907 Meeting, Feb. 15, 1907 Meeting, March 4, 1907 Meeting, Oct. 10, 1907 Meeting, Nov. 5, 1907 Selectmen 95 78 93 93 94 94 9 27 30 33 9 17 36 42 3 6 122 132 185 167 167 163 164 173 184 165 188 164 162 166 185 Report of Auditor— Continued. Collector of Taxes Contingent County Tax Discount on Taxes Enforcement Liquor Law Fire Department . Fuel and Lights . Grade Crossing, Grant Street Gatnmell Legacy Hastings Park Hydrants Highways Interest Insurance janitors Librarians . Memorial Day Moving Old High School New Hose New Steam Roller . New Boiler Stone Crusher, Outside Aid Overseers of Poor . Police Department Printing . Recapitulation Registrars of Voters Removal of Snow . Schools . High School Adams School Hancock School . Common to all Schools Monroe School Summary . School Physician 165 145 166 166 163 149 168 185 163 177 177 141 171 170 169 161 178 183 186 186 187 157 176 158 178 187 171 171 132 135 133 137 139 134 140 187 Report of Auditor— Continued. Sealer of Weights and Measures Selectmen . Sewer Tax . Sidewalks . State Aid . State Highway Tax State Tax . Street Lights , Support of Poor . Suppression of Insects Surveyors of Highways Taxes Temporary Loans Trimming Trees Town Clerk Town Debt . Town Physician 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 Sealer of Weights and Measures Report of Selectmen, Highway Surveyors, Overseers of Poor Report of Tax Collector Report of Town Clerk Births Marriages Deaths Dogs Jurors 184 176 179 174 169 179 177 175 154 160 176 181 181 180 182 179 184 182 183 152 175 183 97 117 80 87 91 114 84 65 118 49 53 49 59 63 63 Report of Treasurer of Cary Library 112 Report of Tree Warden . 86 Report of Trustees of Cary Library 109 Report of Water Commissioners . 100 Report of Local Agent for Supression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths 90 Statement of Town Debt . 126 Statement of Assets and Liabilities other than Town Debt . 130 Town 'Treasurer's Report . 127 Town Statistics 124 SCHOOL REPORT. School Committee's Report 5 Roll of Honor 31 Report of Superintendent . 10 Report of Truant Officer . 40 Report of Superintendent of Drawing 41 Report of Supervisor of Sewing 43 Report of Supervisor of Music 45 Report of Instructor of Manual Training 48