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OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
For the Year 1909
THE ESTABROOK PRESS, PRINTERS AND BINDERS
BOSTON AND MARLBOROUGH, MASS.
1910
LEXINGTON
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS
FROM
March 1909 to March 1910
Selectmen
FRANK D. PEIRCE (Chairman)
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD
WILLIAM H. WHITAKER (Clerk)
Town Clerk
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON
Overseers of Me Poor
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD (Chairman)
FRANK D. PEIRCE WILLIAM H. WHITAKER
Surveyors of Highways
WILLIAM H. WHITAKER (Chairman, Supt. of Streets)
FRANK D. PEIRCE HENRY A. C. WOODWARD
Town Treasurer
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON
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Collector of Taxes
BYRON C. EARLE
Assessors
CHARLES G. KAUFFMANN, (Chairman:)
GEORGE H. CUTTER (Clerk) - -
HENRY E. TUTTLE - - - -
Tree Warden
CHARLES H. BUGBEE
School Committee
GEORGE F. REED (Chairman)
GEORGE L. WALKER
HANNAH T. CARRET
JAY O. RICHARDS -
ARTHUR L. BLODGETT
Cemetery Committee
SYLVESTER P. ROBERTSON
HERBERT L. WELLINGTON
ARTHUR A. MARSHALL -
Constables
CHARLES H. FRANKS
Term expires
Term expires
Term expires
1910
1911
1912
Term expires 1910
Term expires 1910
Term expires 1911
Term expires 1911
Term expires 1912
Term expires 1910
Term expires 1911
Term expires 1912
PATRICK J. MAGUIRE
Auditors
•HENRY E. TUTTLE *CHARLES A. FOWLE
Board of Health
CHARLES H. FRANKS - -
DR. SAMUEL D. BARTLETT -
WILLIAM B. FOSTER (Chairman)
*Resigned, Charles F. Pierce appointed.
Term expires 1910
Term expires 1911
Term expires 1912
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Water Commissioners
FRANCIS W. DEAN (Chairman),
GEORGE D. MILNE -
ROBERT P. CLAPP -
Registrar and Superintendent of Water
EVERETT S. LOCKE
Sewer Commissioners
FRANCIS W. DEAN - -
GEORGE D. MILNE - -
ROBERT P. CLAPP (Chairman)
Fence Viewers
Term expires 1910
Term expires 1911
Term expires 1912
Department
Term expires 1910
Term expires 1911
Term expires 1912
HOWARD M. MUNROE CLARENCE H. CUTLER
HERBERT V. SMITH
Field Drivers
WALTER W. ROWSE WILLIAM 11. WHITAKER
PETER PETERSON
Surveyors of Lumber
GEORGE W. SPAULDING LUCIUS A. AUSTIN
Board of Trustees of Cary Memorial Library consists of Selectmen,
School Committee and settled clergymen of the town.
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Engineers of Fire Department
GEORGE A. WARNER (Chief) ARTHUR F. TURNER (Clerk)
BARTLETT J. HARRINGTON
Trustees of Bridge and Beals Charitable Fund
GEORGE W. SPAULDING -
GEORGE O. DAVIS - -
FRANK D. PEIRCE - -
Term expires 1910
Term expires 1911
Term expires 1912
Registrars of Voters
JAMES A. HURLEY - - Term expires 1910
CHARLES F. NOURSE (Chairman) Term expires 1911
DAVID F. MURPHY - - - Term expires 1912
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON (Clerk)
Trustees of Gammell Legacy
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR AND
MRS. LUCY M. HARRIS MISS ROSE M. TUCKER
Treasurer of Gilmor Fund
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD
Treasurer of George O. Smith Fund
FRANK D. PEIRCE
Treasurer Hayes Fountain Fund
WILLIAM H. WHITAKER
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Trustee of Charles E. French Fund
FRANK D. PEIRCE
Librarian Cary Memorial Library
MISS MARIAN P. KIRKLAND
Assistants
MISS HELEN E. MUZZEY MISS BARBARA MACKINNON
MISS EMMA O. NICHOLS (East Lexington Branch)
Town Physician
DR. HENRY C. VALENTINE
Treasurer Cary Memorial Library
MRS. HANNAH T. CARRETT
Committee on Care of Hayes Fountain
CHARLES H. BUGBEE HERBERT G. LOCKE
EDWARD WOOD
Superintendents of Town Scales and Pub& Weighers
WILLIAM E. DENHAM LUCIUS A. AUSTIN
Sealer of Weights and Measures
CHARLES E. HADLEY
Measurers of Wood and Bark
LUCIUS A. AUSTIN CHARLES H. DUFFEY
GEORGE W. SPAULDING
Police Officess
CHARLES H. FRANKS (Chief)
JAMES IRWIN
'Resigned. Thomas C. Buckley appointed.
PATRICK J. MAGUIRE
•ISAIAH PALMER
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Special Poh'ce Officers
CLIFTON P. ASHLEY
FRANK E. CLARK, 2ND
DENNIS H. COLLINS
GEORGE 33. DENNETT
PATRICK F. DACEY
PETER T. GILLOOLY
CHARLES E. HADLEY
FRANK H. MORGAN
GEORGE L. PIERCE
JAMES H. PHILLIPS
GEORGE S. TEAGUE
THOMAS C. BUCKLEY
HENRY COBB
CLIFFORD A. CURRIER
MARK DODD
WILLIAM F. FLETCHER
THOMAS F. GRIFFIN
FRED W. JOHNSON
MICHAEL J. McDONNELL
OLIN L. PHELPS
GEORGE A. SIMONDS
JOHN H. WRIGHT
WILLIAM P. WRIGHT
Weighers of Hay and Grain
CHARLES F. SPAULDING JOHN E: RIDLON
CHARLES E. MALOY
WILLIAM 13.
Constables
FOSTER JAMES IRWIN ISAIAH PALMER
Inspector of Cat&
DR. HARRY L. ALDERMAN
Janitor Town Nall
GEORGE 13. DENNETT
Janitor Pillage Hall
JOHN R WRIGHT
janitor Stone Building
PETER T. GILLOOLY
Forest Warden
AZOR P. HOWE
Keepers of Lockup
CHARLES H. FRANKS
ISAIAH PALMER
Superintendent and Matron of Almshouse
MR. AND MRS. ROBERT H, WHITE
Lexington Town Records
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
MONDAY, February 1, 1909.
To CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington,
GREETING
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of
Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at
the Town Hall, on Monday, the First day of February, A. D., 1909,
at 7.30 o'clock P. M., to act on the following articles, viz : —
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer, under
the direction of the Selectmen to borrow money for any necessary
purpose in anticipation of the collection of taxes the current year,
the same to be repaid directly from the proceeds of said taxes, or
act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 3. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the
suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, in accordance with
Chapter 381, Acts of 1905, and amendments to the same, or act in
any manner relating thereto.
ART- 4. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the
purpose of providing a place for skating at the Ball Field or else-
where, 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.
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Given under our hands, at Lexington, this Twenty-first day of
January, A. D., 1909.
FRANK D. PIERCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
WILLIAM H. WHITAKER,
Selectmen of Lexington.
MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1909.
Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk at 7.40 o'clock P. M.
who read the warrant and the return of the Constable thereon.
ARTICLE 1. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was
Voted, To elect a Moderator, that the check list be used and that
the polls be kept open three minutes. At the dose of the polls six
ballots had been cast, all for Robert P. Clapp, and he was declared
elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk.
Art's'. 2. On motion of George D. Harrington it was
Voted, That for the purpose of procuring temporary loans to and
for the use of the Town of Lexington in anticipation of taxes of the
present municipal year, the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to
borrow irom time to time, with the approval of the Board of Select-
men, and to execute and deliver the note or notes of the town there-
for, 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.
ARI. 3. On motion of Edward P. Merriam it was
Mated, That the sutra of X3253.87 be appropriated and assessed
for Moth Work.
ART. 4. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was
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bated, That the matter be referred to a committee of five to
consist of the former committee of three and two additional mem-
bers to be appointed by the Moderator, and that they report as soon
as possible to the town. The Moderator appointed the following :
Walter W. Rowse, (Chairman,) Rev. Charles F. Carter, George H.
Childs, J. Alexander Wilson, William Roger Greeley.
By unanimous consent of the meeting the following resolution
offered by William P. Martin was received for consideration, and
after debate was adopted by a unanimous rising vote :
Resolved, That the citizens of Lexington, in town meeting
assembled, hereby earnestly protest and remonstrate against the
establishing by the Commonwealth of a hospital for the treatment of
mental patients on the property known as "Fair Oaks" in this town.
We respectfully base our protest not only upon the fact that such
an institution, so centrally located, would be a permanent detriment
to the growth and development of this town, but also upon the
broader ground that it would be an irreparable and increasing
detraction from the world-wide historic fame of the name of
" Lexington," which we believe is entitled to the loyal and stead-
fast protection of every patriotic citizen of this Commonwealth.
Voted, To dissolve the meeting at 9.10 o'clock.
A true record, attest :
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
MONDAY, March 1, 1909.
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
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Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at
the Town Hall, on Monday, the first day of March, A. D., 1909, at
7.00 o'clock A. M., to act on the following Articles, viz. : —
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose by ballot the following town officers : One
Town Clerk for the term of one year; three Selectmen for the term
of ane year; three Overseers of the Poor for the term of one year;
three Surveyors of the Highways for the term of one year; one
Assessor for the term of three years; one Town Treasurer for the
term of one year; one Collector of Taxes for the term of one year;
two Auditors for the term of one year; two Constables for the term
of one year ; one Water Commissioner for the term of three years ;
one member of the Cemetery Committee for the term of one year;
one member of the Cemetery Committee for the term of three
years; one member 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 term of three years ; one
Tree Warden for the term of one year.
ART. 3. To see if the Town will vote for or against granting
licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, in answer to the ques-
tion : "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors
in this town?"
ART. 4. To see if the Town will accept the following Act :
"Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen
hundred and eight, entitled 'An act to provide for the protection of
forest or sprout lands from fire,' be accepted by this town?"
The election officers will receive votes under Articles 2, 3, and 4
on the official ballot prepared by the Town Clerk.
The polls will be opened as soon as possible after the organization
of the meeting and will be kept open until five o'clock P. M. In
compliance with Article 111 of the By -Laws as amended by vote of
the town, Jan. 29, 1900, business under the following Articles will
be transacted at an adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening,
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March 8, 1909, unless the adjourned meeting shall by unanimous
vote, be ordered for some other specified time.
ART. 5. To receive the report of any board of town officers or
of any committee of the town for action thereon.
ART. 6. To choose such town officers as are required by law and
are usually chosen by nomination.
ART. 7. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the
proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended under the
direction of Post 119, Grand Army of the Republic.
ART. 8. To provide for the support of the public schools the
ensuing year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 9. To provide for the support of the poor at the Poor
Farm the ensuing year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 10. To provide for the support of outside poor the ensuing
year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 11. To provide for the support of the highways the ensuing
year, and grant money for the same.
• ART. 12. To provide for the support of the street lights the
ensuing 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. To see what measures the Town will adopt in relation
to the collection of taxes the ensuing year, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
ART. 16. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to con-
struct sidewalks with concrete or other materials where the abuttors
will pay one-half the expense thereof.
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ART. 17. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $200.00
for a school physician, as required under Chapter 502, Section 1,
Acts of 1906.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the
purpose of repairs in Masonic Hall, or act in any manner relating
thereto.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the
purpose of shingling and painting the buildings at the Town Farm,
or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will accept that portion of a new
street which is graded, leading in a westerly direction off Highland
Avenue, near the house of William A. Smith, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
ART. 21. To see if the Town will purchase the land back of the
Munroe School (about 38,800 square feet) for additional playground
and make an appropriation for the same, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
ART. 22. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to
repair the house on Lincoln street formerly belonging to the
Lexington Water Works, or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 23. To consider the advisability of consolidating the Water
and Sewer Boards, and take such action with reference thereto as
may be deemed best.
ART. 24. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to finish
renovating the heating and ventilating plant in the Hancock School,
or act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 25. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to meet
the expense of rearranging the offices, installing a heating and venti-
lating plant; the building of a vault to meet the requirements of the
law, and other necessary repairs in the Town Hall, or act in any
manner relating thereto.
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ART. 26. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for use
of the Sewer Commissioners in making further investigation and
study relative to a sewerage system, or act in any manner relating
thereto.
ART. 27. To see if the Town will give the name of Winter Street
to the old county road leading from Bedford Street to the Bedford
town line.
ART. 28. To see if the Town will appropriate one thousand dol-
lars to repair and improve Wood Street, or act in any manner re-
lating thereto.
ART. 29. To see if the Town will vote to change the time of
ending its financial year from Dec. 31st to Nov. 30th, or act in any
manner relating thereto.
ART. 30. To see if the Town will make a by-law to prohibit ball
playing in the streets of the business part, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
ART. 31. To see if the Town will provide for the selection of a
committee of twenty-one citizens to consider matters relating to the
business interests of the town; one-third of said committee to serve
for one year, one-third for two years, and one-third for three years;
the places of the retiring members to be filled each year in the same
manner of selection, or to act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 32. To ascertain if the Town will authorize its Cemetery
Commissioners, or other persons, to select one or more locations
suitable for a cemetery and report to the Town on or before the
next annual town meeting; or to act in any wise concerning the
procurement of a place for cemetery purposes.
Ariz. 33. To see if the Town will accept a new street leading
from Merriam Street to Hayes Avenue, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
ART. 34. To see if the Town will make a further appropriation
for the suppression of the Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, or act in
any manner relating thereto.
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ART. 35. To see if the Town will direct the Board of Assessors
to make a report for the current year at the end of the year which
shall include the following particulars copied from their valuation
list for the current year; the names and residences of the persons
assessed; the number of taxable polls; aggregate value of each
persons ratable personal estate ; the value of buildings exclusive of
land on each persons real estate; description by name or otherwise
of each and every lot of land owned by each person and the area
thereof; the value of the same; the aggregate value of real estate
of each person ; and the total cash tax on polls, personal and real
estate of each person ; and will direct that the Selectmen cause the
same to be published as a part of the annual town report for the
current year, or act in any manner in relation 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 sixteenth day of
February, A. D., 1909.
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
WILLIAM H. WHITAKER,
Selectmen of Lexington.
MEETING MARCH 1, 1909.
Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk at 7.00 o'clock a. m.,
who proceeded to read the Warrant. After reading Article 1, on
motion of Charles W. Swan, 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 Frank D. Peirce it was
Voted, '1'o elect a Moderator by ballot ; that the check list be
used, and that the polls be kept open one minute. At the close of
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the polls eleven ballots had been cast, all for Edwin A. Bayley, and
he was declared elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk.
ARTS. 2, 3, 4. Abram B. Smith and Charles W. Swan, having
been appointed ballot clerks, were sworn by the Town Clerk and
receipted to him for a package said to contain 1,000 official ballots
for male voters and a package said to contain 300 official ballots for
female voters, also a check list of male and female voters. Irving
Stone and John J. Toomey, having been appointed deputy ballot
clerks, were sworn by the Town Clerk. The ballot box was shown
to be empty, then locked, and the key delivered to Charles E.
Wheeler, the constable in charge, and the Moderator declared the
polls open. G. Irving Tuttle, Fred G. Jones, Patrick F. Dacey,
Bradley C. Whitcher, Samuel B. Bigelow, William H. Ballard,
Nathaniel Nunn and Cornelius F. O'Connor having been appointed
tellers, were sworn by the Town Clerk. At 9.20 o'clock, by order of
the Moderator and Town Clerk, the ballot box was opened. Three
hundred ballots were taken out. At 11.50 o'clock 150 ballots were
taken out; at 2.30 o'clock 200 ballots were taken out; at 4.15
o'clock 100 ballots were taken out, and at the close of the polls at
5 o'clock 59 ballots of mak voters and 29 ballots of female voters
were taken from the boxes. The check list used by the Moderator
showed the names of 809 male and 29 female voters checked. The
check list used by the Ballot Clerks showed the names of 809 male
and 29 female voters checked. The ballot box register stood at
809. After the Tellers had completed their work the Town Clerk
announced the result as follows
TOWN CLERK—One Year.
George D. Harrington,
F. H. Holmes,
Blanks,
And George D. Harrington was declared elected.
499
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309
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SELECTMEN—One Year.
Edward P. Bliss,
Frank D. Peirce,
George W. Taylor,
William H. Whitaker,
Henry A. C. Woodward.
Blanks,
254
423
380
450
425
495
And Frank D. Peirce, William H. Whitaker and Henry A. C.
Woodward were declared elected.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR—One Year.
Edward P. Bliss,
Frank D. Peirce,
George W. Taylor,
William H. Whitaker,
Henry A. C. Woodward,
George W. Spaulding,
Blanks,
And Frank D. Peirce, William H. Whitaker and Henry A. C.
Woodward were declared elected.
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252
422
353
441
436
1
522
SURVEYORS QF HIGHWAYS ---One Year.
Edward P. Bliss,
Frank D. Peirce,
George W. Taylor,
William H. Whitaker,
Henry A. C. Woodward,
Blanks,
243
416
355
449
431
533
And Frank D. Peirce, William H. Whitaker and Henry A. C.
Woodward were declared elected.
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AssEssoR—Three Years.
Henry E. Tuttle,
Abram C. Washburn,
P. Dill,
F. E. Ballard,
Blanks,
And Henry E. Tuttle was declared elected.
TOWN TREASURER—One Year.
George D. Harrington,
F. H. Holmes,
Blanks,
And George D. Harrington was declared elected.
COLLECTOR OF TARES—One Year.
Byron C. Earle,
John Devine,
George F. Reed,
James Walmsley,
John Moakley,
Blanks,
And Byron C. Earle was declared elected.
CEMETERY COMM] rEE—One Year.
Sylvester P. Robertson,
Frank Holmes,
John Tobin,
Norris Comley,
B. J. Harrington,
Blanks,
And Sylvester P. Robertson was declared elected.
587
1
1
1
219
676
1
132
665
1
1
1
1
140
531
3
2
1
1
271
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CEMETERY COMMITTEE—'three Years.
Arthur A. Marshall,
J. Toomey,
William B. Foster,
William F. Fletcher,
Blanks,
And Arthur A. Marshall was declared elected.
AuDrroRs—One Year.
Charles A. Fowle,
Henry E. Tuttle,
John Horne,
F. Holmes,
Blanks,
And Charles A. Fowle and Henry E. Tuttle were declared elected.
585
1
1
1
221
515
558
2
1
542
BOARD OF HEALTH—Three Years.
William B. Foster,
Alfred Marston,
Blanks,
And William B. Foster was declared elected.
SCHOOL Co t tlrrEE—Three Years
Arthur I.. Blodgett,
Edwin C. Stevens,
James P. Munroe,
George F. Reed,
William F. Chase,
Loring E. Peirce,
Blanks,
And Arthur L. Blodgett was declared elected.
582
1
226
579
1
1
1
1
1
264
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WATER COMMISSIONER—Three Years. Acceptance of an act passed by the General Court in the year
nineteen hundred and eight to provide for the protection of forest
Robert P. Clapp, 532 or sprout lands from fire.
H. A. C. Woodward, 1
Clarence Waite, 1 Yes, 450
John Devine, 1 No, 76
Blanks, 274 Blanks, 283
And Robert P. Clapp was declared elected.
CONSTABLES—One Year.
Charles. H. Franks,
James Irwin,
Patrick J. Maguire,
F. Holmes,
John Welch,
Blanks,
459
7350
384
1.
1
423
And Charles H. Franks and Patrick J. Maguire were declared
elected.
SEWER COMMISSIONER --Three Years.
Robert P. Clapp,
Frank D. Peirce,
Clarence Waite,
Blanks,
And Robert P. Clapp was declared elected.
TREE WARDEN—One Year.
Alfred E. Haynes,
Charles H. Bugbee,
Blanks,
And Charles H. Bugbee was declared elected.
526
1
1
281
234
460
115
And the town accepted the act.
LICENSE.
Yes, 188
No, 495
Blanks, 126
And the town voted "No License."
The check lists used and the ballots cast were signed and sealed
up according to law and delivered to the Town Clerk, and at 7.15
o'clock p. m. the Moderator declared the meeting adjourned to
Monday, March 8th, at 7.30 o'clock p. m.
ADJOURNED MEETING MARCH 8.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
ART. 5. The committee on ice skating facilities made the follow-
ing report.
Your committee has visited and carefully examined all possible
sites near the centre of the town and is unanimous in recommending
the use of the land now known as the base ball grounds, off Parker
Street, for the following reasons
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First. It has the desired area, about eight hundred feet long by
three hundred feet wide.
Second. It can be reduced to a practically dead level at com-
paratively low expense.
Third_ It is town property and thereby permits of no trespass
upon private land.
Fourth. Metropolitan water is available at such times as im-
practicable for the fire engine to pump water from Vine Brook
nearby. Owing to the flat surface of the proposed location a small
amount of water only will apparently be required.
The plan which we propose, therefore, provides for a good skating
field, an improved base ball ground with suitable back -stop and
modern bases, a cinder running track, possible tennis courts and
other recreation facilities. Your committee has sought the assistance
of Mr. Frank P. Cutter, Surveyor, and he advises us that the plan is
practicable. A contractor estimates the total expense of such
improvements to be about seven hundred (700) dollars, but it is
probable that if done by the town, the expense can be materially
reduced. In our opinion, the only way to thoroughly complete the
work, is to plow the entire area, seed it down, and roll it to a hard
smooth surface. This would necessitate a discontinuance of the use
of the grounds for base ball for one season, but some other tempor-
ary location could probably be found. To provide the children of
East Lexington with opportunities for ice skating, we ask for more
time, and will report at a future meeting. Since this committee
was instructed by the town to investigate this matter,we have been
informed that it was the intention of the vote to include provision
for a swimming pcol, and we have, therefore, given the subject our
consideration and desire to recommend that the town consider at
some future date a plot of land owned by the town, adjoining the
southerly side of the base ball ground which could be excavated for
the purpose. The items of expense for all purposes, therefore as
near as we can estimate, will be
Grading,
Running track,
Back stop,
Bases,
Lumber,
Carting,
Care,
Temporary ball field,
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$600.00
125.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
5950.00
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER W. ROWSE, Chairman,
CHARLES F. CARTER,
GEORGE H. CHILDS,
JAMES A. WILSON,
WM. ROGER GREELEY.
Voted, That the report be referred to the Finance Committee,
with the recommendation that a hearing be given, and that a notice
of the same be published in the local paper.
On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was
Voted, That the report of the committee on street lighting be
printed and a copy mailed to every voter.
On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was
Voted, That Article 5 be considered before the meeting at any
time.
ART. 6. Under this article the following officers were elected
Fence Viewers.
Howard M. Munroe, •Clarence H. Cutler,
Herbert V. Smith.
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Field Drivers.
Walter W. Rowse, William H. Whitaker,
Peter Peterson.
Surveyors of .Lumber.
George W. Spaulding,
Lucius A. Austin.
On motion of Alonzo E. Locke, Chairman of the Finance Com-
mittee, the following votes were passed
ART. 7. Voted, That the sum of $200 be appropriated and
assessed for the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended
under the direction of Post 119, G. A. R.
ART. 8. Voted, That the sum of $35,000 be appropriated and
assessed for the support of the Public Schools for the ensuing year.
ART. 9. Voted, That the sum of $1500 be appropriated and
assessed for the support of the poor at the Poor Farm for the ensuing
year.
ART. 10. Voted, That the sum of $1200 be appropriated and
assessed for the support of outside poor for the ensuing year.
ART. 14. Voted, That the following amounts be appropriated
and assessed :
April 19th,
Auditors,
Contingent,
Clerk School Committee,
Enforcement of Liquor Law,
Fuel and Lights,
Hydrants,
Hastings Park,
Inspector of Cattle,
$ 50.00
100.00
1,000.00
50.00
5.24
1,500.00
4,760.00
5.00
100.00
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Interest,
Insurance,
Janitors,
Librarians,
Overseers of the Poor,
Removal of Snow,
Registrars of Voters,
Selectmen,
Sealer Weights and Measures,
Street Watering,
Surveyors of Highways,
Town Debt,
Treasurer Cary Memorial Library,
Trimming Trees,
Town Clerk,
Town Treasurer,
Town Physician,
Watering Troughs,
5,500.00
1,000.00
1,500.00
1,809.45
333.33
500.00
125.00
333.33
150.00
3,000.00
333.33
28,460.67
50.00
100.00
450.00
800.00
75.00
75.00
ART. 15. Voted, That on all taxes for 1909 paid before Dec-
ember 1, 1909, a discount of 4 of 1% shall be allowed for each full
month for prior payments; taxes unpaid December 1 shall be char-
ged 6% per annum interest thereafter and all taxes shall become
due December 31, 1909, and the Tax Collector he instructed to
collect all taxes by that date.
ART. 16. Voted, That the sum of $1000 be appropriated and
.assessed for the construction of sidewalks of concrete or other
materials where the abuttors will pay one-half of the expense
therefor.
ART. 17. Voted, That the sum of $200 be appropriated and
assessed for a School Physician as required by the Public Statutes.
ART. 20. On motion of Frank 11 Peirce it was
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Voters That about 250 feet of a new street leading in a westerly
direction, off Highland Avenue, near the house of William A. Smith,
be..accepted by the town when the same has been graded and
deeded to the Town of Lexington to the satisfaction of the
Selectmen.
ART. 23. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was
Voted, That the town approves House Bill No. 1092 pending
before the present session of the Legislature, and that the Selectmen,
Water and Sewer Commissioners are hereby requested to procure if
possible the enactment of said bill in substantially its present form
into a law.
ART. 24. Voted, That the sum of $2500 be appropriated and
assessed to be expended by the School Committee in renovating the
heating and ventilating plant in the Hancock School.
ART. 27. On motion of William H. Whitaker it was
Voted, To give the name of Winter Street to the old County
road leading From Bedford Street to the Bedford town line.
ART. 29. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was
Voted, That Article 29 be indefinitely postponed.
ART. 30. On motion of George O. Whiting it was
Voted, That Article 30 be indefinitely postponed.
ART. 32. On motion of Christopher S. Ryan it was
Voted, To lay the article on the table.
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Voted, To lay the article on the table.
Voted To adjourn the meeting to March 22 at 7.30 o'clock
p. m.
ADJOURNED MEETING MARCH 22, 190�.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7.35 o'clock p. m.
ART. 5. On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett it was
Voted, That the thanks of the town be extended to the com-
mittee of citizens and especially to Representative Edwin A. Bayley,
for their increasing and well directed efforts which have resulted in
preventing the locating within the borders of Lexington of a hospital
for voluntary mental patients as proposed by the State Board of
Insanity. The town would also place on record its appreciation of
the interest shown and assistance rendered by patriotic citizens of
the whole Commonwealth.
On motion of Francis H. Holmes it was
Voted, That the thanks of the town are hereby extended to Dr.
Robert M. Lawrence of Boston for his generous and public spirited
attitude in opposition to the use of his property known as "Fair
Oaks" for a hospital for voluntary mental patients, as proposed by
the State Board of Insanity, and it is further 'oted that the Town
Clerk be instructed to forward a copy of this vote to Dr. Lawrence -
On motion of Arthur L. Blodgett it was
Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to reimburse a com-
ART. 33. On motion of William H. Whitaker it was mittee of citizens composed of William P. Martin, Frederick L.
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Emery and Alonzo E, Locke in the sum of $422.77, being the
amount paid by such committee to the Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts to reimburse the Commonwealth for expenses incurred by the
State Board of Insanity in connection with its consideration of the
purchase of the Dr. Lawrence Estate for a branch hospital, said sum
to be charged to Contingent Account. Should the Commonwealth
return said sum to the above named committee, the money shall
forthwith be repaid to the town.
Walter W. Rowse offered the following motion :
Poled, That the town appropriate and assess $950 for the grad-
ing and care of the present base ball grounds off Parker Street for
the purpose of providing a good skating surface, and improved base
ball field with suitable back -stop, bases, etc., and a cinder running
track, all to be done under the direction of the Selectmen; said
work to be done by contract only in the event of inability to have it
done by town labor. That by "care" mentioned above, is meant
that in winter constant attention shall be given to flooding, re -flood-
ing, plowing off snow, scraping, etc., and in summer the grounds to
be kept well mowed and in first class condition at all times. Motion
put and declared lost.
Voted, That the Finance Committee be empowered to employ
an expert accountant to formulate a new system of bookkeeping to
be adopted in all town departments, giving consideration to the plan
of uniform accounting or standard classification of accounts recom-
mended by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Voted, That the Selectmen be requested to consult counsel to
determine if a special act of the Legislature is necessary to enable
the town to issue its bonds or notes to the total amount of the fol-
lowing trust funds :
Gilmor Fund,
Bridge Fund,
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Beals Fund,
Cary Memorial Library Fund,
Gammell Fund,
2,000.00
11,000.00
500.00
$16,000,00
That if in the opinion of counsel it is necessary to get authority
from the Legislature, the Selectmen be requested to petition the
Legislature for the necessary authority to the end that these funds
may be properly replaced and hereafter maintained in permanent
legal form.
Voted, That the Selectmen be requested to consult counsel to
determine if a special act of the Legislature is necessary to enable
the town to issue its bonds or notes to the amount of $11,360 and
any additions thereto, the amount heretofore received by the town
of Lexington for the perpetual care of lots in the town cemeteries;
that if in the opinion of counsel it is necessary to get authority from
the Legislature, the Selectmen be requested to petitition the Legis-
Iature for the necessary authority to the end that this amount may
be properly replaced and hereafter maintained in permanent lep1
form.
Voted, That the unexpended balance of Repairs of Stone Build-
ing Account, amounting to $7.34, be transferred to Contingent
Account.
ART. 11. Voted, That the sum of $16,500 be appropriated and
assessed for the maintenance of the Highway Department for the
ensuing year, with the recommendation that not exceeding $2,000
be expended on Waltham Street improvements.
ART. 12. No action taken.
ART. 13. Voted, That the sum of $5,500 be appropriated and
$500.00 assessed for the support of the Fire Department for the ensuing
2,000.00 year.
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ART. 14. Voted, That the following amounts be appropriated
and assessed :
Assessors,
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ART. 19. Voted, That the sum of $875 be appropriated and
assessed for necessary repairs at the Town Farre.
$900.00 ART, 21. Voted, That the sum of $2,910 be appropriated for
the purchase of land situated in the rear of the Munroe School.
(Of this amount $700 is for salaries and $200 for incidental
expenses of the Board.)
Board of Health,
Care of Common,
Collector of Taxes,
$600.00
200.00
1,075.00
(The salary of the Collector to be paid at the rate of $83.33* per
month from March Ist.)
Inspector of Meat and Provisions,
Voted, That for the purpose of raising atony to meet the appro-
priation of $2,910 for the purchase of land in the rear of the Mun-
roe School building, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the
Selectmen, be authorized to issue the notes of the town, payable
$1,000 in one year, $1,000 in two years and $910 in three years,
with interest payable semi-annually at a rate not exceeding four per
cent. per annum. Vote unanimous.
ART. 22. Voted, That no appropriation be made for repairs
$120.00 upon the house upon the land owned by the town and heretofore a
part of the water works system, located on Lincoln street.
(With the recommendation that no slaughtering licenses be
granted unless applicant volunteers to pay cost of inspection, and
with the further recommendation that licenses be reduced to lowest
possible numbers.)
Police, 15.200.00
(With the recommendation that the Selectmen appoint one addi-
tional policeman.)
Printing, $750.00
Contingent, 1,000.00
Voted, That a further sum of $1,000 be appropriated and as-
sessed, making a total of $2,000 for Contingent Account.
ART. 18. Voted, That the sum of $260 be appropriated and
assessed for necessary repairs upon Masonic Hall in the upper story
of the Town Hall building.
Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to make immediate
sale, if a satisfactory price can be realized, of the house together
with not exceeding one acre of land located on Lincoln street and
being a part of the property heretofore a part of the water works
system.
ART. 25. Voted, That the sum of $6500 be appropriated to
meet the expense of necessary repairs in the Town Hall building, to
include new heating and ventilating system and to provide suitable
offices for the various town departments, such improvements to be
carried out under supervision of the Selectmen and the committee
heretofore appointed to act with them.
Voted, That before proceeding with any repairs upon the Town
Hall building the Selectmen be requested to procure different plans
or drawings of the proposed changes and appoint a public hearing
for the consideration of such plans.
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Voted, That in order to raise money appropriated for repairs to
the Town Hall building, the Treasurer, with the approval of the
Selectmen, be authorized to borrow $6,500 on the notes of the town,
payable $1,000 annually from one to six years inclusive, and $500 in
seven years with interest payable semi-annually at a rate not exceed-
ing four per cent. per annum. Vote unanimous.
ART. 26. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was
Voted, That the sum of $500 be appropriated and assessed for
use of the Sewer Commissioners.
ART. 28. Voted, That the matter of improvements on Wood
Street be referred to the Surveyors of Highways, with the recom-
mendation that they give consideration to the matter, if possible,
within the general Highway appropriation.
ART. 31. Voted, That until the town shall otherwise by vote
provide, a Finance Committee composed of twenty-one citizens
exclusive of the Moderator, be appointed by the Moderator to
consider and report to the town from time to time on matters
relating to the financial and business interests of the town and
especially to consider and report to the town at all town meetings
upon matters carrying the appropriation of money ; one-third of said
committee to be appointed to serve for one year, one-third for two
years, and one-third for three years, the places of retiring members
to be filled annually by appointment for a term of three years by
the Moderator of the March town meeting.
And Voted, further, that the Moderator of the March gown meeting
in each year be a member of said Finance Committee for the fol-
lowing year, and the Moderator appointed the following:
Edward P. Bliss,
William H. Ballard,
Clarence H. Cutler,
ONE
YEAR.
Edward H. Mara,
Alfred Pierce,
Charles H. Spaulding,
J. Odin Tilton.
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Two YEARS.
Arthur L. Blodgett,
Charles B. Davis,
Irving P. Fox,
Howard M. Munroe,
Christopher S. Ryan,
William C. Stickel,
F. Foster Sherburne.
Frederick L. Emery,
Harry F. Fay,
Alonzo E. Locke,
THREE YEARS.
S. Myron Lawrence,
Timothy H. O'Connor,
Edwin C. Stevens,
George 5. Teague.
ART. 32. Voted to take the article from the table. On motion
of Sylvester P. Robertson it was
Voted, That the Cemetery Committee be authorized to investi-
gate one or more suitable burial places for the town, ascertain the
price at which the same may be purchased, and report on or before
the next annual town meeting.
ART. 33. Voted to take the article from the table. On motion
of Sylvester P. Robertson it was
Voted, That the matter be indefinitely postponed.
ART. 34. Voted, That the sum of $1,121.24 be appropriated
and assessed to cover overdraft in cost of suppression of insects
during the year 1908, and that a further sum of $1,179.70 be appro-
priated and assessed for continuing the same work under the pro-
visions of Chapter 381, Acts of 1905, and amendments thereto.
Voted, That all money used for the suppression of insects be
expended under the direction of the committee of five appointed by
the Moderator at the town meeting held July 9, 1908, this com-
mittee to take full charge of the work until March, 1910.
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ART, 35. A motion was offered by Alonzo E. Locke, chairman of
the Finance Committee, that the article be indefinitely postponed.
James T. Carret offered a substitute motion, which was declared lost.
The motion offered by Mr. Locke was then put and declared carried.
Voted to dissolve the meeting at 9.50 o'clock.
A true record. Attest :
GEORGE D. HARRING1ON,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
MONDAY, March 22, 1909.
£o CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington,
GREETING
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of
Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at
the Town Hall, on Monday, the twenty-second day of March, A. D.,
1909, at 9 o'clock p. m., to act on the following Articles, viz.: ---
ART. I. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2.
To receive and act upon a report of the street lighting
committee; also to see if the town will authorize or provide for the
making of a contract for lighting its streets for a term of years, not
exceeding ten, as recommended by such committee, or act in any
manner relative to the subject of public lighting, including the appro-
priation of money therefor.
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.
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Given under our hands, at Lexington, this eleventh day of March,
A. D., 1909.
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
HENRY A. C. WOOD W A R D,
WILLIAM H. WHITAKER,
Selectmen of Lexington.
MEETING MARCH 22, 1909.
• Meeting called to order by the "town Clerk at 9.50 o'clock p. m.,
who read the Warrant and the return of the Constable thereon.
ARS'. 1. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke 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 two ballots had been cast for Edwin A. Bayley, and he was
declared elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk.
ART. 2. Voted, To accept the report of the Street Lighting
Committee as a report of progress, and that the committee be
continued.
On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was
Voted, That the Selectmen are hereby authorized, agreeably to
the recommendation of the report of the Committee on Street
Lighting dated March 6, 1909, to enter into a contract with the
Lexington Gas and Electric Company, its successors and assigns, for
street lighting service for the term of ten years, such contract to call
initially for four hundred incandescent lamps of the Tungsten type,
mostly of forty candle power each, and to contain such further terms
and provisions, including a clause relative to the installation of addi-
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tional similar lamps from time to time as further territory needs to
be lighted, as the Selectmen may approve. And voted further that
the original arrangement and location of lamps under such contract
be determined by the Selectmen and said Lighting Committee
acting together.
On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was
Voted, That the sum of $6,000 be appropriated and assessed for
street tights for the ensuing year.
Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to employ counsel in
the tnatter of street lighting contracts.
Voted, To dissolve the meeting at 10,25 o'clock.
A true record. Attest :
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
To WILLIAM B. FOSTER, 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 Thursday, the sixth day of May, A. D. 1909, at
7.45 o'clock p. m., to act on the following Articles, viz. : —
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to'preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To see if the town will make an appropriation and pro-
vide for the raising of moneys to defray the cost of extending water
mains or constructing new ones, or act in any manner relating to
same.
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ART. 3. To see if the town will vote to accept chapter two
hundred seventy-seven of the Acts of 1909 entitled " An Act to
Consolidate the Board of Water Commissioners and the Board of
Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Lexington."
ART. 4. To see if the town will take any action with reference
to the observance of the one hundred and thirty-fifth anniversary of
the battle of Lexington.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your
doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said
meeting.
Given under our hands, at Lexington, this Twenty-fourth day of
April, A. D., 1909
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
WILLIAM H. WHITAKER,
Selectmen of Lexington.
MEETING MAY ti, 1909.
ART. 1. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was
Voted, To elect a Moderator by ballot ; that the check list be
used, and that the polls be kept open three minutes. At the close
of the polls three ballots had been cast for Edwin A. Bayley, and he
was declared elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk.
ART. 2. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was
Voted, That for the use of the Water Commissioners in extend-
ing water mains, the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow
under the provisions of this vote a sum not exceeding in the aggre-
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gate five thousand dollars, and to give therefor the note or notes of
the town bearing interest at a rate not exceeding four per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually, such note or notes to be signed by
the Treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the Selectmen,
and to mature all within a period of five years from June 1, 1909.
Vote unanimous.
Voted, That the Water Commissioners, in extending water mains
or laying new mains, are hereby authorized to expend in addition to
the proceeds of the loan authorized by the foregoing vote, such sums
as shall not exceed in the aggregate the amount deemed by the
Commissioners available for use out of current net revenues of the
department for construction purposes.
ART. 3. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was
Voted, That Chapter 277 of the Acts of 1909, entitled "An Act
to consolidate the Board of Water Commissioners and the Board of
Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Lexington," be and the same
is hereby accepted.
ART. 4. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was
Voted, That the occasion of the one hundred and thirty-fifth
anniversary of the Battle of Lexington deserves some appropriate
observance by the town, and that the matter be referred to a com-
mittee of fifteen citizens to be appointed by the Moderator, said
committee to report to the town such recommendations as they
deem proper.
The Moderator appointed the following :
Herbert G. Locke (chairman), Lucius A. Austin,
Charles H. Bugbee,
Charles G. Kauffmann,
Fred S. Piper,
Christopher S. Ryan,
George H. Childs,
Alfred Pierce,
Jay O. Richards,
Lester E. Smith,
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George W. Spaulding, Edwin C. Stevens,
George A. Warner, William H. Whitaker,
Edwin B. Worthen.
Voted to dissolve the meeting at 8.35 o'clock.
A true record. Attest :
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
To WILLIAM B. Fossa, 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 Saturday, the twenty-fifth day of September,
A. D., 1909, at 7.45 o'clock p. m., to act on the following Articles,
viz.:—
ART.—
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To see if the town will vote to ratify the action of the
Selectmen and sell the house and a parcel of land, not exceeding
one acre, situated on Lincoln Street, in Lexington, being a part of
the premises known as the Lexington Water Works property, and to
authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a deed of the same,
or to act in any manner relating thereto.
ART. 3. To see if the town will make a further appropriation for
completing the improvements in Town Hall building, and for fur-
nishing the same or take any action thereon.
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ART. 4. To see if the town will appoint a committee to investi-
gate the condition and requirements of the Center Engine House,
or take any action relating thereto.
ART. 5. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the
use of the Water Commissioners in extending water mains, or act in
any manner relating thereto.
ART. 6. To see if the town will make au appropriation and pro-
vide for the raising of money to defray the cost of employing counsel
in regard to unloading manure by the Boston & Maine Railroad Co.
in the town where it is a nuisance, or act in any manner relating to
same.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your
doings thereon, to the Town CIerk on or before the time of said
meeting.
Given under our hands, at Lexington, this eleventh day of Sep-
tember, A. D., 1909.
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
WILLIAM H. WHITAKER,
Selectmen of Lexington.
MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 1909.
Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk at 7.50 o'clock p. m.,
who read the Warrant and the return of the Constable thereon.
ART. 1. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke it was
Voted, To elect a Moderator; that the check list be used, and
that the polls be kept open two minutes. At the close of the polls
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five ballots had been cast, all for Sylvester P. Robertson, and he was
declared elected and was sworn by the Town Clerk.
ART. 2. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was
Voted, That the town sell a parcel of land comptising not more
than one acre, together with the house thereon, situated on Lincoln
Street, in Lexington, being a part of the premises known as the
Lexington Water Works property, for a sum not less than $2,272.44,
and that the action of the Board of Selectmen in relation thereto is
hereby ratified and confirmed, and said Board is anthorized to exe-
cute and deliver in the name and behalf of the town a deed therefor.
ART. S. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was
Voted, That the sum of $4,200 be appropriated for further
repairs and improvements in Town Hall building, and that $2,000
of said sum be transferred from the account of the old Water Works
property to the account of Repairs and Improvements in Town. Hall
building, and that the balance, $2,200, be borrowed on the note of
the town, payable in one year with interest not exceeding four per
cent. per annum, payable semi-annually. Vote unanimous.
ART. 4. On motion of Frank D. Peirce it was
Voted, That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator
to investigate the condition of the Centre Engine House, and report
in the near future any recommendations pertaining to the same.
The Moderator appointed the following:
Charles H. Spaulding (chairman) Arthur L. Blodgett,
Henry A. C. Woodward, Timothy H. O'Connor,
George A. Warner.
ART. 5. On motion of Robert P. Clapp it was
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Poled, That the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to incur
indebtedness in the sum of $3,600 for the use of the Water Commis-
sioners in extending water mains; that three notes of the town, each
for $1,200, signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by a majority
of the Selectmen, payable one in the year 1910, one in 1911, and
one in the year 1912, with interest at the rate of four per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually, be sold at not less than par and the
proceeds applied to the purpose aforesaid; such notes shall be pay-
able, both principal and interest, in United States gold coin of the
present standard of weight and fineness. Yes, 43 ; no, 3.
On motion of Samuel Knowles it was
Voted, That the Water Commissioners be requested to extend
the water main on Winter Street at a date as early as possible.
ART. 6. On motion of Arthur F. Hutchinson it was
Voted, To indefinitely postpone the article.
Voted to dissolve the meeting at 9.50 o'clock.
A true record. Attest :
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR A TOWN MEETING.
TUESDAY, November 2, 1909.
To WILLIAM l3. FOSTER, 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
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assemble at the Town Hall, on Tuesday, the second day of Novem-
ber, A. D., 1909, at 6 o'clock a. m., to cast their ballots for the
following State and County officers, as follows:—
For Governor, Lieutenant -Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor,
Attorney -General, Councillor, Senator Fifth Middlesex District, Rep-
resentative in the General Court Twenty-ninth Middlesex District,
County Commissioner, County Treasurer.
The election officers will receive votes for the above officers all
on the official ballot prepared by the Secretary of the Common-
wealth.
The polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the
meeting, and will be kept open until 4 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 sixteenth day of Octo-
ber, A. D., 1909.
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
W. H. WHITAKER,
Selectmen of Lexington.
MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 1909.
Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk at 6 o'clock a. m.,
who read the Warrant and the return of the Constable thereon.
Abram B. Smith and Charles W. Swan having been appointed ballot
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clerks, were sworn by the Town Clerk and receipted to him For a
package said to contain 1,200 official ballots and a copy of the
voting list. George L. Pierce and Irving Stone having been ap-
pointed deputy ballot clerks, were sworn by the Town Clerk. The
ballot box was shown to be empty, then locked and the key
delivered to 'William B. Foster, the constable in charge, and the
polls were declared open. Samuel B. Bigelow, Sylvester P. Robert-
son, G. Irving Tuttle, Fred G. Jones, Cornelilis F. O'Connor, Daniel
J. Vaughan, Nathaniel Nunn and Patrick F. Dacey having been
appointed tellers, were sworn by the 'Town Clerk. At 8.50 o'clock,
by order of the Selectmen and Town Clerk, the ballot box was
opened and 200 ballots were taken out; at 10 o'clock 150 ballots
were taken out; at 11.10 o'clock 50 ballots were taken nut; at 2.30
o'clock 150 ballots were taken out; at 3 o'clock 50 ballots were
taken out ; at 3.50 o'clock, on motion of William C. Stickel, it was
voted to keep the polls open until 4.30 o'clock. At the close of the
polls 77 ballots were taken out, making the total number 677. The
check list used by the Selectmen showed 677 names checked. The
check list used by the Ballot Clerks showed 677 names checked.
The dial on the ballot box registered 677. After the Tellers had
completed their work the Town Clerk announced the result as
follows
FOR GOVERNOR.
Eben S. Draper of Hopedale,
John A. Nicholls of Boston,
James H. Vahey of Watertown,
Daniel A. White of Brockton,
Blanks,
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Eugene N. Foss of Boston,
Louis A. Frothingham of Boston,
George G. Hall of Boston,
Ernest R. Knipe of Holyoke,
Lawrenc Yates of New Bedford,
Blanks,
482
9
174
2
10
184
464
3
6
2
l8
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FOR SECRETARY.
David T. Clark of Williamstown,
Harriet D'Orsay of Lynn,
Henry C. Hess of Boston,
William G. Merrill of Malden,
William M. Olin of Boston,
Blanks,
FOR TREASURER.
James H. Bryan of Westfield,
James B. Carr of Chelmsford,
David Craig of Milford,
Daniel Parlin of Worcester,
Elmer A. Stevens of Somerville,
Blanks,
FOR AUDITOR.
Alexis Boyer, Jr., of Southbridge,
Charles A. Chace of Swansea,
Sylvester J. McBride of Watertown,
Jeremiah P. McNally of Salem,
Henry A. Turner of Malden,
Blanks,
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Henry M. Dean of Hyde Park,
Dana Malone of Greenfield,
Harvey N. Shepard of Boston,
John Weaver Sherman of Boston,
Blanks,
FOR COUNCILLOR -SIXTH DISTRICT.
139
4
i
9
483
89
136
3
1
5
485
47
131
4
3
1
474
64
8
474
141
4
50
Henry G. Burke of Lowell, 6
Charles H. Callahan of Lowell, 128
47 48
Herbert E. Fletcher of Westford,
Blanks,
FOR SENATOR—FIrrTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
John J. Burns of Waltham,
John L. Harvey of Waltham,
Blanks,
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT—TWENTY-NINTH
MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
Edwin A. Bayley of Lexington,
Blanks,
FDR COUNTY COMMISSIONER—MIDDLESEX.
Patrick Conlon of Lowell,
Robert J. Kelly of Lowell,
Samuel O. Upham of Waltham,
Blanks,
FOR COUNTY TREASURER—MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
Joseph O. Hayden of Somerville,
Anson B. Hobbs of Cambridge,
Dexter C. Whittemore of Carlisle,
Blanks,
474
69
156
473
48
560
117
125
4
479
69
474
5
129
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After the announcement of the foregoing vote, the ballots cast
and the check lists used were sealed and endorsed as required by
law, after which the meeting dissolved.
A true record. Attest:
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
LEXINGTON, November 12, 1909.
A meeting of the Town Clerks of Arlington and Lexington, com-
prising the Twenty-ninth Representative District, was held at Arling-
ton at 12 o'clock noon this day, and on comparing the returns it
was found that votes had been cast as follows:
ARLINGTON.
Edwin A. Bayley of Lexington, 955
LEXINGTON.
Edwin A. Bayley of Lexington, 560
Making a majority for Edwin A. Bayley of 1,515, and two certifi-
cates of election were filled out for Edwin A. Bayley, one of which
was sent to Secretary of the Commonwealth and the other to Edwin
A. Bayley, and signed by
A true record. Attest:
THOMAS J. ROBINSON,
Town Clerk of Arlin ton.
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk of Lexington.
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
LEXINGTON, November 16, 1909.
By virtue of my office as Constable of Lexington, I have this day
delivered to Edwin A. Bayley, Oakland Street, Lexington, the certifi-
cate of election as Representative from the Twenty-ninth District in
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the General Court to be holden the first Wednesday of January,
1910.
A true copy. Attest :
CHARLES H. FRANKS,
Constable of Lexington.
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
MARRIAGES.
Whole number of marriages recorded for the year 1909, 38.
Males native born, 28; foreign born, 10. Females native born, 20;
foreign born, 18.
DATE.
NAME. RESIDENCE.
January 1, Edwin E. Moody, Lexington
Rills M. Whelphley, Lexington
February 3, Arthur J. Forsythe, Lexington
Elizabeth M. Barry, Lexington
February 14, James McManus, Cambridge
Bessie Monahan, Lexington
February 16, George S. Thompson, Stow
Mabel! V. Blood, Lexington
February 28, Carl F. Lennguist, I.exington
Alva H. K. Beck, Boston
April 8, Benianino Santosusso, Boston
Josephine Santosusso, Lexington
April 19, John Manderson, Lexington
Elizabeth McLaughlin, Boston
April 22, Charles P. Nunn, Lexington
Elizabeth M. Johnstone, Newton
April 29,
April 30,
May 8,
May 30,
June 1,
June 2,
]une 2,
June 13,
June 16,
June 23,
June 30,
June 34,
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James S. Robb,
Rose M. Belcher,
William J. Dalrymple,
Annie Grace,
Arthur Yeo,
Viola Sparold,
Jeremiah J. Hogan,
Margaret T. Mahoney,
Charles Wellington,
Ellen Ciowley,
Reuben B. Sherburne,
Eleanor G. Hutchinson,
Charles J. LaFrank,
Kathryn V. Ryan,
Joseph Moulinloem,
Sophie Yeltzer,
George E. Wiggins,
Mary A. Tobin,
E. Leon Chaffee,
Dora L. Armes,
Harry Jason Manson,
Helen Bruce Taylor,
Edwin Cook Lewis,
Corinne Maud Cleveland,
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Waltham
Lexington
Lexington
Arlington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Boston
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Boston
Somerville
Lexington
Hudson
Hudson
Newton
Newton
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July 20, Horace Hill,
Nellie S. Smith,
August 16,
August 18,
August 24,
August 31, William Sandison,
Anna Smith,
October 3, Walter F. Spellman,
Mary A. Spellman,
October 12, Charles Mellen Glass,
I.eslie Frost Butterfield,
October 28, Chester Arthur Adams,
Carolyn Frances Holmes,
November 9,
Richard Albert Scannell,
Nancy Ellis Sibley,
Michael W. Connolly,
Bridget McLaughlin,
Paul Joseph Goetz,
Luela E. A. Poch,
November .15,
November 16,
November 17,
Charles Arthur Peabody,
Ella Belle Ripley,
Ernest Wheeler Martin,
Bessie Olivia Sandison,
Gardner W. Lawi-ence,
Winifred D. Brown,
Ernest H. Freeman,
Alma G. Hilton,
Orange, N. J.
Lexington
Jamaica Plain
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Dedham
Lexington
Lexington
Lexington
Newton
Lexington
Lexington
Pleasantville, N. Y.
Sherman Park, N. Y.
Lexington
Revere
Lexington
Lexington
Concord
Stoughton
Arlington
Lexington
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November 18, George Henry Wood, Bedford
Annie Gertrude Harrington, Lexington
November 25, William A. Woods, Boston
Josephine A. Brazil, Lexington
November 25, Alonzo T. Wyman, Medford
Delia F. Harrington, Lexington
December 15, Horace Schuyler Lowell, Cambridge
Florence May Bacon, Lexington
December 15, John Lewis Stingel, Lexington
Gertrude Eva Morgan, Arlington
December 28, Thomas E. Freeman, Lexington
Alice L Gifford, Brockton
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LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF
THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1909.
NAME.
Armes, Willard O.
*Bacon, William H.
Ballard, W. H.
Barnes, James
*Batcheller, Warren M.
*Belcher, George A.
Bigelow, Samuel B.
Blodgett, Arthur L.
Blodgett, Walter
Breed, Ezra F.
Burnham, Ira F.
Butterfield, Charles H.
Caldwell, William F.
Clapham, Edward G.
Clow, Samuel P.
Coburn, Frank W.
Crowther, W. T.
Currier, Clifford A.
Dailey, Charles J.
Davis, Warren A.
Doe, Charles C.
Fe ssend en, George H.
*Fiske, Arthur I.
Foster, George E.
Foster, Whitney
Fox, Irving P.
French, Edgar L.
Gillooly, Peter T.
Glass, Elbridge W.
*Glenn, William F.
Greeley, Hugh P.
OCCUPATION.
Cotton Broker
Farmer
Real Estate
Salesman
Retired
Salesman
Salesman
Salesman
Farmer
Plumber
Farmer
Milk Dealer
Farmer
Broker
Carpenter
Stationer
Provisions
Salesman
Butcher
Farmer
Merchant
Clerk
Merchant
Bookkeeper
Farmer
Editor
Bottler
Salesman
Farmer
Carpenter
Draftsman
RESIDENCE.
Bloomfield St.
Middle St.
Off Massachusetts Ave.
Massachusetts Ave.
Hancock St.
Fern St.
Off Massachusetts Ave.
Adams St.
Hancock St.
Massachusetts Ave.
East St.
Massachusetts Ave.
Massachusetts Ave.
North Hancock St.
Waltham St.
Percy Road
Hancock Ave.
Forest St.
Watertown St.
Bedford St.
Adams St.
Bedford St.
East St.
Plainfield St.
Concord Ave.
Bloomfield St.
Woburn St.
Massachusetts Ave.
Concord Ave.
Forest St.
Oakland St.
*Ham, Joseph F.
Hatch, Arthur W.
Harlow, George H.
Harrington, George L.
Hendley, Eugene D.
Horton, Arthur E.
Hutchinson, Edward W.
Jackson, George H.
Kendall, Frank E.
Kendall, John W. 5.
*Lawrence, S. Myron
Locke, Austin W.
Lowe, Charles H.
Mara, Edward H.
McKay, George C.
Montague, Edward
Mulliken, John E. A.
Afunroe, Howard M.
Nunn, Nathaniel
*Peterson, Peter
*Page, Maurice A.
Patten, Bowman W.
Pierce, Charles F.
Putnam, Henry H.
Piper, Henry D.
Raymond, Henry S.
Roach, John J.
Ryan, Joseph P.
Ryan, William J.
Seeley, D. Gilbert
Smith, Charles F.
Smith, James Murray
Staples, William A.
Swan, Charles W.
Teague, George F.
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Retired
Clerk
Farmer
Real Estate
Carpenter
Civil Engineer
Farmer
Farmer
Farmer
Broker
Farme r
Clerk
Painter
Carpenter
Carpenter
Clerk
Farmer
Clerk
Chauffeur
Salesman
Farmer
Clerk
Editor
Salesman
Reporter
Carpenter
Bookkeeper
Farmer
Druggist
Farmer
Farmer
Salesman
Mason
Farmer
Massachusetts Ave.
Bedford St.
Woburn St.
Clarke St.
Massachusetts Ave.
Waltham St.
Blossom St.
Parker St.
Bedford St.
Bedford St.
Pleasant St.
North St.
Massachusetts Ave.
' Muzzey St.
She rman St.
Maple St.
Waltham St.
Lowell St.
Massachusetts Ave.
Bedford St.
Independence Ave.
Bedford St.
Off Massachusetts Ave.
Hancock St.
Winthrop Road
Clarke St.
Woburn St.
Bedford St.
Bedford St.
Forest St.
Bedford St.
Massachusetts Ave.
Concord Ave_
Elm Ave.
Bedford St.
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Tower, Ellis W. Clerk
Wentworth, Charles O. Mason
*Willard, John H. Farmer
*Woodhouse, Robert W. Farmer
"Drawn since list was submitted.
Docs LICEtiSED.
Bloomfield St.
Pleasant St.
North St.
Cedar St.
Whole number licensed from Dec. 1, 1908, to Dec. 1, 1909, 401
Males, 341 ; females, 58; breeders' licenses, 2.
Amount returned to County Treasurer June 1, $284.60
Amount returned to County Treasurer Dec. 1,
Respectfully submitted,
657.20
$941.80
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS
OF POOR, AND SURVEYORS
OF HIGHWAYS
As it is the custom for the Selectmen, and those at the head of
the different departments, to make an annual report to the citizens
of the expenditures and receipts of the same, it may be found under
the Town Treasurer's report which is appended.
The condition of the town
town there are opportunities
exempt, and those having the
town should consider it their
appeals to our advancement.
is fairly good, but in every city and
for improvement, and we are not
management of the business of the
duty to grasp every occasion which
By a vote of the town in March, 1908, the time for the payment
of taxes was somewhat changed, and the efficient manner in which
the collector has attended to his duty, under his bond, was made
evident by the good results when at the end of the financial year
the books were dosed with every tax note paid, excepting the
$4,000 held by the trustee of the Charles E. French Fund, and cash
in the treasury to meet other obligations.
The past year has brought a change in the manner of lighting our
streets.
The committee appointed in March, 1908, after spending much
time investigating the conditions in the town and adjoining towns,
published a report, which was favorably received by the citizens,
in March, 1909, and a ten-year contract was entered upon with
the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston, dating from
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April 1, 1909, which eliminated all arc lamps. We now have a
system consisting of 425 incandescent lamps, mostly of forty candle
power, which seem to give universal satisfaction, beside being a
saving in the way of expense. In the near future; when the power
is received direct from the Edison Company, a reduction will be
made in the price of commercial and residential lighting.
No small amount of credit is due Robert P. Clapp, Esq., in giving
the use of his automobile in making the above investigations, as well
as his legal ability in drawing the contract.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
A much needed improvement has taken place in the Town Hall
building. A new steam heating plant has been installed, new plumb-
ing throughout the entire building, two new vaults for the safe keep-
ing of records and public documents, which was required by law,
convenient quarters for police work, adequate and comfortable office
room, all of which is much appreciated, especially by those who are
called upon to transact the business of the town.
The buildings at the Almshouse have been shingled and painted,
and under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. White, present a
creditable appearance both inside and out.
Most of the public buildings except the Centre Engine House,
the condition of which is being looked into by a committee
appointed for that purpose, who will probably report in the near
future, are in very good repair, and aside from minor repairs, will go
for a number of years.
POLICE.
This department consists of three patrolmen under the charge of
Chief Franks, who are kept quite busy, especially during the summer
and autumn. There are a number of special officers whose services
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have been often required the past year. Many complaints have
been received the past year as to the reckless and rapid manner in
which automobiles are run through our public streets, and an attempt
was made to check them, but if the town is to enforce the laws
which govern the use of such vehicles, the force will have to be
more than doubled.
In August Isaiah Palmer, who had been a faithful officer for seven
years, resigned, and Thomas C. Buckley was appointed to fill the
vacancy.
TOWN FARM.
The Poor Department has been managed during the past year in
accordance with the system of previous years. The aim, as formerly,
has been to give relief in all cases where absolute need exists; to
give this aid in a form of most usefulness to the receivers, and at
as small expense as is possible to the town, without refusing needy
cases. This aim has been accomplished with good success and the
expenditures of the department have been kept within the appro-
priations.
Apples,
Calves,
Corn,
Carrots,
Cow,
Hay,
Milk,
Onions,
Pigs,
Potatoes,
Rye,
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE FROM POOR FARM.
839.50
25.50
10.20
.40
57.00
21.80
601.80
.76
56.00
13.50
6.00
8832.45
PROPERTY BELONGING TO
Canned goods,
Carriages, wagons and pungs,
Coal,
Contents of pantry and closet,
Contents of lockup,
Cows, six,
Farm implements,
Fire extinguishers,
Furniture in house,
Grain,
Harnesses, blankets, etc.,
Hay and rowen, thirty-five tons,
Horse,
Manure, thirty cords,
Pigs, eleven,
Pork,
Poultry,
Produce,
Salt and vinegar,
Straw and bedding,
Wood,
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THE PAUPER DEPARTMENT.
HIGHWAYS.
$40.00
325.00
100.00
35.00
3.50
300.00
190.00
10.00
800.00
7.00
65.50
875.00
150.00
150.00
130.00
50.00
50.00
160.00
20.00
25.00
100.00
$3,086.00
We began the year with a net appropriation of $33,695.73
`1'he revenue from the Highway Department the past year, 1,446.81
Making a total of $15,142.54
In carrying on the construction of street work we have expended
the money on streets that in our judgment were in the poorest con-
dition. We have rebuilt, repaired, and painted guard rail where we
found it in bad condition. We have placed new street signs where
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needed. We completed the County Commissioners' layout on
Massachusetts avenue at the foot of Concord Hill at a cost of
$1,800.
The widening and straightening of Waltham Street from the State
road to Concord Avenue, ordered by the County Commission, was
commenced near the State road, abutting the F. P. Kendall estate,
where there was a deep cut as well as a fill requiring a large amount
of filling, rebuilding wall and fence. We expended $2,400 in the
work.
As the public demands seem to call for better roads, it will be
necessary for the town to appropriate a larger amount the ensuing
year to keep pace with the times.
PROPERTY OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Blankets,
Bound stone,
Carts -three double, two single,
Chains, pails and lanterns,
Collars, nine,
Crusher, engines and scales,
Drain pipe,
Evener and whiffietrees,
Feed bags, netting and halters,
Grain and chest,
Harness -four double sets, three saddles,
Horses, ten,
Jigger, small,
Oil, waste, can and powder,
Paving blocks, one thousand,
Pipe, pulleys and ropes,
Plough,
Pump and hose,
rung,
Road machine and set of runners,
$75.00
100.00
325.00
40.00
30.00
2,200.00
200.00
15.00
21.00
25.00
225.00
2,350.00
38.00
40.00
40.00
75.00
7.00
10.00
70.00
150.00
Scraper, macadam, 200.00
Snow plows, eight, 280.00
Steam roller, 3,300.00
Sleds, three, 120.00
Stone hammers, fifteen, steam drill, 130.00
Stone drag and jigger, large, 70.00
Street roller, 100.00
Tools and chest, 120.00
Watering carts, five, 700.00
Wagon, 100.00
Wheelbarrows, two, 3.50
$11,159.50
When free delivery of mail matter was granted, the post office
officials recommended that all streets be designated by name and all
houses in the territory covered by carriers be numbered. Most
property has been numbered, and about fifty street signs have been
either repainted or new ones supplied.
The small amount of rainfall the past year was the source of much
complaint for dusty streets. Another watering cart should be pro-
cured the coning year, as our present outfit is inadequate, or some
of the more modern methods applied to prevent this nuisance.
The growth of the town causes the construction of new streets to
open up new property, and houses are erected, and a request is
made for repairs, lights, water, and removal of snow.
While we have been ever ready to cooperate in any enterprise
which would be beneficial, we have hesitated to expend the money
appropriated for our public streets upon private ways.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
W. H. WHITAKER.
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ESTIMATES FOR 1910
April 19,
Assessors,
Auditors,
Board of Health,
Care of Common,
Collector of Taxes,
Clerk of School Committee,
Contingent,
Fire Department,
Hastings Park,
Highways,
Hydrants, 134 at 140,
Inspector of Cattle,
Inspector of Meat and Provisions,
Insurance,
Interest,
Memorial Day,
Outside Aid,
Overseers of Poor,
Police,
Printing,
Registrars of Voters,
Removal of Snow,
School Physician,
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
Selectmen,
Sidewalks,
Street Lights,
Street Watering,
$750.00
900.00
100.00
600.00
200.00
1,075.00
50.00
1,500.00
5,500.00
5.00
18,000.00
5,360 00
100.00
464.00
1,750.00
3,000.00
250.00
1,200.00
333.33
5,100.00
750.00
125.00
500.00
200.00
150.00
338.33
600.00
6,500.00
3,000.00
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Support of Poor, 1,700.00 VILLAGE HALL.
Suppression of Insects, 3,103.12 Fuel, $98.00
Surveyors of Highways, 333.33 Lights, 75.00
Water, 18.00
$191.00
FuE.I., LIGHTS, LIBRARIANS AND JANITORS. Town Debt, 25,500.00
CARP MEMORIAL. LIBRARY. Town Clerk, 450.00
Town Physician, 75.00
Janitor, $700.00 Town Treasurer, 800.00
Fuel, 350.00 Treasurer Cary Library, 50.00
Lights, 500.00 Trimming trees, 300.00
Librarians, 1,580.00 Watering troughs, 75.00
Water, 25.00
Telephone, $97,687.11
36.00
Incidentals, 100.00
TOWN HALL.
Fuel, $525.00
Janitor, 700.00
Lights, 250.00
Telephone, 114.00
\Vater, 50.00
Incidentals, 100.00
STONE BUILDING (BRANCH LIBRARY).
Jani tor, $125.00
Librarian, 300.00
Fuel, 125.00
Lights, 120.00
Water, 14.00
Incidentals, 50.00
$3,291.00
$1,739.00
$734.00
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REPORT OF MOTH COMMITTEE FOR
MOTH YEAR ENDING DEC. 1, 1909
The moth work during the past year has proceeded upon practi-
cally the same lines as during the latter part of the year preceding.
Your committee are able to state that no severe stripping of street
trees has taken place to their knowledge, and generally speaking, the
trees appear to be in a healthy condition.
The field work has been carried on under the supervision of A. P.
Howe as formerly. He has given faithful attention to an increasing
number of details and keeps in closer touch with conditions than in
former years through the use of a motor cycle. He is ready at all
times to be consulted on any phase of private moth work, and citi-
zens are requested to call upon him for such advice as his experi-
ence suggests. There will be no charge for such service.
The general aspect of the moth situation with us is so much
improved that it is a great credit to the workmen in the field. In a
number of specific cases the work on the same property has cost
much less than in 1908. The cost of public work for the year was
so much less than in 1908 that it will be a source of great satisfac-
tion to our citizens to contemplate the possibility that the maximum
expense was reached in 1908 and that from now on the burden will
be somewhat less. In this connection, however, the committee do
not wish to encourage the belief that there should be any relaxation
of necessary moth work, which, of course, should be continued sys-
tematically and reasonably for some years to come.
Property owners as a rule have cooperated cheerfully with the
committee in carrying out suggestions made in particular cases.
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The State has assisted in some private work of a discouraging
character, that would otherwise be neglected. It was believed in
these cases that there would be a corresponding improvement in the
general situation, and future operations made effective within the
owners' limit of liability.
Your committee have ordered nearly $3,000 worth of private moth
work during the year, nearly doubling that of the year before. We do
not like to undertake too much private contract work, but a reason-
able amount of it insures steadier employment to our men, and sets
a standard of workmanship and cost, which stimulates other con-
tractors for private work to do their best. It should be understood
that such work is undertaken by the committee at cost only, and
never for a fixed sum, which must involve a profit or a loss.
The important question of parasites is constantly receiving the at-
tention of highly trained experts employed by the U. S. Government,
and on July 16 a colony of predatory beetles, in the larvae stage, which
live upon the gypsy and browntail caterpillars, was planted in one of
our worst infested woodland areas. The efficiency of spraying with
arsenate of lead was never better shown than by our work on Grove
Street, which leads off Burlington Street, towards Bedford, near the
Simonds Farm. The street trees that were sprayed here last June
were amply protected as is shown by first illustration while three rods
back of the sprayed area the trees were completely defoliated as
is shown by the second plate.
Both these pictures were taken on the morning of July 7 and
show the condition at that time.
Your committee recommends the liberal use of arsenate of lead
spray as being the cheapest and most effective means of suppressing
moths in woodland territory, if the trees are to be saved with any
certain ty.
During the past few years the U. S. Government has done con-'
siderable moth work for us, notably on Concord Avenue, but now
JULY 7. TREES ON GROVE STREET PROTECTED BY SPRAYING
JULY 7. SAME LOCALITY SHOWING NEGLECT OF MOTH WORK
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their force is so urgently needed in New Hampshire, Maine, and
other sections less remote, that it is doubtful if their assistance can
be relied upon next year.
It is hoped that the present Legislature will so amend the moth
law as to include operations against the elm leaf beetle, otherwise a
special appropriation will be needed to suppress this insect and save
our beautiful elms.
A strict construction of the present law does not cover such work,
and such expense will no longer be approved by the State Depart-
ment as formerly.
CORNELIUS WELLINGTON
1828-1909
In July the community was shocked by the sudden death of Mr.
Cornelius Wellington, one of our oldest and best known residents,
who passed away at an advanced age. This Committee most
respectfully honors his memory, and bears witness of his fidelity to
its work and the best interests of the town.
He faithfully served us as Tree Warden for a long period, of years
and was in full charge of the moth work for a long time, which
greatly overtaxed his failing strength.
We shall miss his familiar figure on our streets, but it is worth
while to cherish the memory of a man who was so deeply interested
in the welfare of our beautiful trees.
During the year the Committee contracted for a spraying machine
which did not fulfil our specifications and it was therefore returned
to the builders.
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STATEMENT.
Amount expended,
Inventory loss,
*Private work, etc.
Net cost of public work,
$12,309.17
401.16
$12,710.33
2,900.08
$9,810.25
'This amount includes $189.25 in last report, which, however, was not
adjusted with the State until this year. None of the amounts above include
cost of insurance.
MOTH YEAR.
1908
1909
COMPARISON.
PUBLIC WORK.
$16,177.37
9,810.25
Respectfully submitted,
PRIVA'tH WORK.
$1,532.26
2,900.06
EDWARD P. MERRIAM, Chairman,
WILLIAM P. MARTIN,
GEORGE H. CHILDS,
CHARLES H. BUGBEE.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 1, 1910.
The appropriation for this department is so small that a very few
words will explain the work done with the one hundred dollars
granted for same. Practically the entire sunt is required to remove
dead trees. No young trees have been planted by the town for the
last two years, and very few for a much longer time.
The leopard moth (considered the greatest pest of all to our
trees) is as near to our border as Medford and I would suggest to
individuals that in planting shade trees that those of a hard growth
of wood be used as less liable to injury from this insect than the
softer woods.
I recommend that the town appropriate a large enough amount of
money to replace trees removed and set new where needed.
CHAR LES H. BUGBEE,
Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIOHTS
AND MEASURES
LEXINGTON, Mass., Dec. 31, 1909.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN— 1 have the honor to submit the following report of
the work done for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1909
Scales, sealed, weighing over 5,000 pounds,
Scales, sealed, weighing under 5,000 pounds,
Computing scales,
All other scales and balances,
Number of weights,
Dry measures,
Liquid measures other than milk bottles,
Milk jars sealed,
Milk jars condemned,
Linear measures,
Oil pumps,
Slot weighing machines,
Scales weighing over 5,000 pounds, tag incorrect,
Scales weighing under 5,000 pounds, tag incorrect,
All other scales, tag incorrect,
All other scales condemned,
Weight condemned,
Dry measure condemned,
Liquid measure condemned,
Oil pumps, tag incorrect,
Slot weighing, weighing tag incorrect,
8
22
20
47
252
32
34
8,571
37
11
7
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
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PROPERTY IN THE OFFICE OF THE SEALER OF %VF.1C;H1S AND
MEASURES.
Twenty 50 -pound weights.
Two 10 -pound weights.
One 4 -pound weight, brass.
One 1 -pound weight, brass.
One 4 -ounce weight, brass.
One 1 -ounce weight, brass.
One 25 -pound weight.
One 5 -pound weight.
One 2 -pound weight, brass.
One 8 -ounce weight, brass.
One 2 -ounce weight, brass.
One 1 -ounce weight, brass.
One i -ounce weight, brass.
One ',-ounce weight, brass.
One balance.
One drilling machine.
Three steel stamps,
One 4 --pound of marking acid.
One badge. •
One 2 -quart measure.
One 1 -pint measure.
One }-ounce weight, brass.
One A -ounce weight, brass.
One brass yard rule.
Five drills.
Three rubber stamps.
875 paper seals.
One 4 -quart measure.
One 1 -quart measure.
One 4 -pint measure.
One brass guage for measuring dry measures.
One record hook and receipts.
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Several test weighings of coal being delivered in town were made
and found correct.
Pedlars and junk men from other cities and towns had their scales
and measures examined. Eight were found not sealed. They were
taken away, tested and sealed ; one was condemned and seized.
Several test weighings and inspections of scales have been made
and found satisfactory.
I will take the privilege to thank the business men andcitizens
for the cooperation and support given rue while attending to the
duty of Sealer of Weights and Measures.
CHARLES E. HADLEY,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
DECEMBER 31, 1909.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN -I have the honor to submit the report of the work
done by the department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1909 :
Number of arrests,
Number of arrests in 1908,
Males,
Females,
Residents of the town,
Non-residents,
Foreign born,
Native born,
The offences for which arrests were made :
Assault and battery,
Abuse of female child,
Breaking and entering,
Bastardy,
Concealing mortgaged property,
Drunkenness,
Ilisturbing the peace,
Deserting from U. S. Army,
Default,
Gaming on Lord's day,
Insane,
Illegally running automobile,
Keeping liquor with intent to sell,
Keeping disorderly house,
153
236
151
2
62
91
56
97
8
1
4
1
1
43
11
1
1
28
4
22
2
2
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Larceny,
Non-support,
Not confining dog,
Running away from Lyman School,
Running away from home,
Skimming milk with intent to unlawfully sell the same,
Suspicious persons,
Threats,
Trespass and larceny of fruit on Lord's day,
Vagrants,
Violating probation,
Total,
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Fined,
Probation,
Committed to House of Correction,
Committed to House of Correction for non payment of fines,
Committed to Jail,
Committed to Reformatory Prison, Concord,
Committed to States Prison,
Committed to Insane Hospital,
Discharged by Court,
Put under bonds to keep the peace,
Released at Police Station,
Released by probation officer,
Placed on file,
Nol prossed,
Turned over to out of town officers,
Given to friends to take care of,
Now pending in Court,
Aggregate amount of fines imposed by Courts, .
Aggregate amount of sentences imposed by Courts,
11
1
1
1
2
1
5
1
5
3
153
42
29
2
3
2
2
1
4
10
4
29
2
6
3
5
4
5
$444.00
6 years
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MISCELLANEOUS WORK.
Cases investigated and not prosecuted,
Buildings reported broke and entered,
Buildings found open in the night and secured,
Stray animals cared tor,
Animals injured, killed,
Lanterns hung in dangerous places,
Lost children found,
Street lights reported out,
Disturbances suppressed,
Persons escorted home,
Dead bodies taken charge of and medical examiner called,
Alarms of fire responded to,
50
12
12
22
2
7
6
52
10
20
5
33
I wish to thank the honorable Board of Selectmen and all others
who have so kindly cooperated with me in the performance of the
duties pertaining to my office, and to the members of the force who
have always been so willing to respond to all demands made upon
them and work day and night without rest, when their services were
needed. We need two more officers, one on duty during the day
time and the other during the night, in the centre of the town.
We now have a Police Station as good, or better, than any town
in the state, and we feel very proud of it and will try and take goad
care of it. There should be an officer on duty at the police station
all the time.
Mr. Thomas C. Buckley has been appointe i to the force during
the year to fill a vacancy made by the resignation of Officer Isaiah
Palmer. Mr. Buckley makes a good officer.
Respectfully,
CHARLES H. FRANKS,
Chief of Polfce.
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Report of Board of Fire Engineers
7o the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington:
JANUARY 1, 1910,
GENTLEMEN — We respectfully submit the annual report of the
Lexington Fire Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1909,
giving details of the force, apparatus, etc., also recommendations
and suggestions for the best interest of the department
ORGANIZATION.
'1'he department consists of the following companies :
Ladder Company No. 1.
Engine Company No. 1 (which comprises the steamer and hose
wagon at the central house).
Hose and Chemical No. 1 (which comprises the apparatus in the
East Village).
The manual force consists of thirty•three men divided as Follows :
One chief engineer.
One first assistant engineer.
One second assistant engineer and clerk.
Two permanent drivers.
Three call captains.
Six call lieutenants.
Thirteen privates.
'I'he permanent driver at the central station holds a license to
operate and have charge of the fire engine and accordingly acts as
engineer. The salaries paid the firemen are as follows:
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Each member of the Board of Engineers receives $50 per year.
Permanent drivers, $900 per year.
Call men, $50 per year.
M the captains of the various companies are obliged to do con-
siderably more work than the privates, and as their responsibilities
are greater, we believe that their pay should be a little more than
the others. We find that other towns have adopted this system and
call captains are paid from ten to twenty-five dollars a year more
than the privates.
APPARATUS.
The department has :
One Silsby steam fire engine.
One ladder truck.
Two hose wagons.
One chemical fire engine.
Two exercise wagons_
Two pungs.
One old fashioned hose reel.
Four hand chemicals are carried on the hose wagon at the central
station and several more are carried on the exercise wagons for use
at brush fires. The apparatus at East Lexington is in excellent con-
dition, but each piece at the central station is badly in need of
painting, and we believe that the steamer and hose wagon should
be painted this spring. We would not recommend the expenditure
of any money on the ladder truck as it is wholly inadequate for the
town, and when a new fire station is built we believe a new ladder
track should be purchased, together with new ladders. The present
ladder truck carries seven ladders as follows:
Three roof ladders of twenty feet each.
Two twenty foot ladders.
One twenty-five foot ladder.
One forty-five foot extension ladder.
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The extension ladder is a heavy, old-fashiohed one, which, if fully
extended, is unsafe for men to work on. It is far too short to reach
the top stories of any of our public buildings, and in the event of a
fire starting in the upper floors of these buildings, the firemen would
be greatly handicapped. It would be useless to buy any longer
ladders at present, however, as the present engine house would not
accommodate them..
The department has 4,500 feet of two and one -half-inch cotton,
rubber -lined hose, most of which is in good condition. We do not
believe it necessary to purchase any more hose this year, but in 1911
a few hundred feet will undoubtedly be needed.
HORSES.
The department owns seven horses, which handle every piece of
apparatus except the ladder truck. Horses for this are obtained at
McCarthy's Stable, and excellent time has been made in getting this
piece of apparatus to the fire.
We have been obliged to purchase three new horses this year. A
comparatively new horse which was used on the hose wagon at the
centre was entirely unadapted for fast use and we believed that it
was for the best interest for the department and town that this horse
should be replaced with a new one. One of the horses used on the
chemical engine was stricken with glanders and the state authorities
forced us to get rid of the horse. The old horse used on the
steamer and known as "Prince" had passed usefulness as a fire
horse and was sold to Mrs. George Bailey for the sum of $75. We
were reluctant to sell this horse, but were assured that he would have
a good home and would not be overworked. " Prince" had been
in the department since its reorganization in 1894 and during his
fifteen and a half years of service had never failed to respond to an
alarm of fire. As far as can be learned doctors' services were never
required for him.
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The three hooses which have been bought this year are giving
excellent satisfaction, and as they all have the hest of care we feel
that, barring accident, no further changes will be necessary for sev-
eral years with the possible exception of the horse used on the hose
wagon at East. Lexington, which is getting old and cannot be ex-
pected to last many more years.
HOUSES.
The house at East Lexington is in good condition and is fitted
with all modern appliances and is kept in an extremely neat condi-
tion by the permanent man, who takes great pride in its appearance,
both inside the house and the grounds surrounding.
The condition of the central fire station is too well known to treat
at length here, but we would urge that the committee appointed to
recommend a new house would use as much haste as possible. The
sills and supports of this house are decayed beyond all repair and
the house is settling to an alarming extent. The condition of this
house is a menace to the health of the men quartered there, and we
believe that it effects the condition of the horses. The flooring
back of the horses was relaid recently as the old floor was so rotten
that one of the horses went through and so severely wrenched his
ankle that he could not be used for several days. The house is
much too small for the present needs of the department.
STREET WATERING.
As has been the custom for several years, the Fire Department
has done all the street watering in East Lexington and a greater part
of it in the centre. From an economical standpoint this has been a
great help to the town as the department has earned $976.64 in this
way the past year. We are not fully in accord with this custom,
especially as far as it concerns East Lexington. The route there
extends from the Arlington line to Percy road, and while the depart-
ment is watering the streets, the chemical engine (a most valuable
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piece of apparatus provided it reaches a fire at the start) is out of
commission. There have been two or three cases where fires have
started which could have been easily extinguished with the chemical,
but the horses necessary to draw it to a fire were on the watering
cart near the Arlington line or Munroe's Station, and by the time
they had returned to the engine house, hitched to the Chemical and
reached the fire, it was either beyond the control of chemical or
had been extinguished by hydrant streams at a considerable water
damage. We would therefore recommend that street watering in
East Lexington either be done away with or else the route be short-
ened so that the services of the Chemical may be had at all times.
The condition at the centre is somewhat different inasmuch as
one pair of horses is always in the house, which can be used to draw
the hose wagon to the fire. Practically no delay is therefore experi-
enced in getting a stream of water on the fire, although the services
of the steamer cannot be had at the start. The greatest drawback
to street watering in the centre is the fact that the central house is
unoccupied for twelve hours a day, during the street watering period,
and as a great many alarms of fire are received by telephone, we
feel that this feature is an extremely important one. This could be
easily remedied by placing another permanent driver at the central
house. If this were done, we feel that the efficiency of the depart-
ment would be greatly increased, as the hose wagon would always
have a driver on hand, and one or two minutes could be saved in
starting this piece of apparatus to the fire.
RECORD Of ALARMS.
The department has answered thirty-two bell alarms and sixteen
still alarms this year. Of this number, eleven were for brush fires;
seventeen were for chimney fires. Whereas the number of brush
fires has been materially 'educed, the number of Fires in buildings
has beensomewhat increased.
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FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
One of the most important matters which comes under our super-
vision is that of the care of the fire alarm system. We have out-
standing about thirty-nine miles of wire, and most towns which have
a system of this size have a superintendent of wires and the cost of
the care of the system is covered by a special appropriation. Dur-
ing the past year very little money has been expended on our system,
and whereas the system as a whole is in good condition, there are
certain things which should be attended to. The wire which runs
over the hill north of the railroad station is in poor condition and
should be replaced with new wire. There is another bad stretch of
wire on Woburn Street which should also be replaced. This could
be done at a low cost and would put the condition of the wires
in first class shape. The entire system should be gone over by an
expert, trees should be cleared where they interfere with wires, new
insulations put up and cross arms placed where needed. The cost
for this work would not he excessive and when completed would
place the system in such shape that it would require but very little
money each year to keep it in first class condition.
We have been very fortunate in having at our disposal, a part
of the year, the services of Mr. Louis Bills, who is an expert in the
employ of the Gamewell Fire Alarm Company and who resides at
East Lexington. He has spent considerable time in studying our
system and has given valuable advice, as well as his service, toward
improving the prevailing conditions. Mr. Bills stands ready to take
charge of the system, and we recommend that if any work is done
there this year, it be done under his supervision.
FINANCES.
We regret that we were unable to keep within our appropriation,
but the luck we had with horses accounts for the deficit. There
was appropriated for our use the sum of $4,761.44, which, added to
the amount earned by street watering ($976.60), made $5,738.04
available.
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The important expenditures, which vary hut little from year to
year, are as follows
Salaries and payrolls, $3,321.30
Horses, feed, shoeing, etc., 1,039.50
Fuel, light, etc., 241.74
Telephones, 85.31
Steam for whistle, 150.00
Horse hire for ladder truck, 150.00
Rent of land, 25.00
Making a total of $5,012.85
This leaves but $725.19 available for sundry expenses which are
common to all fire departments, such as the care of fire alarm
repairs, supplies, etc., which have been kept down to the lowest
point possible the past year. We received for the two horses sold
$225, but were obliged to pay $875 for three new horses, making a
net expense of $650. During the sickness of our Horses $105.63
was spent for doctors' services and horse hire for extra horses. This
makes the total of $755.63, which can be classed as extraordinary
expenses and which accounts for the overdraft.
We believe that it is for the best interests of the town that aur
appropriation for 1910 be somewhat increased in order that the
much needed repairs to the apparatus and fire alarm system may be
made.
In conclusion we beg to thank the members of the department
for the faithfulness in performing their duties which on many occa-
sions have been very trying. We also take this means of thanking
the Police Department for their hearty cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
G. A. WARNER,
B. J. HARRINGTON,
ARTHUR F. TURNER,
Board of Engineers.
93
REPORT OF THE BOARD OE HEALTH
To the Citizens of Lexington:
We respectfully submit the following report for the year ending
Dec. 31, 1909:
The Board, composed of Charles H. Franks, Dr. Samuel Bartlett,
and William B. Foster, March 4th organized with W. B. Foster
chairman, and the following appointments were made :
Clerk, Arthur A. Marshall ; Inspector of Plumbing, J. S. Cassidy ;
Inspector of Meats and Provisions, Dr. H. L. Alderman ; Fumigator,
A. A. Marshall ; Undertakers licensed, Arthur A. Marshall and
Edward J. Peltier; in charge of the odorless cart, E. W. Martin.
April 27 the resignation of Mr. Cassidy, plumbing inspector, was
accepted and the vacancy was filled by the appointment of Edwin
Mills of Arlington.
Culture tubes for diphtheria and anti -toxin are placed by this
Board with O. G. Seeley, druggist, for the use of the physicians.
Contagious diseases reported, 85
Chicken pox,
Diphtheria, 6
Whooping cough, 13
Phthisis, 7
Measles, 7
Tuberculosis, 8
Scarlet fever, 33
Typhoid, 1
10
Total, 85
94
A serious outbreak of scarlet fever occurred in a locality where
the conditions were such that more than ordinary care was used, and
later, when other cases were reported, it was decided not to close
the schools, but, for the better care of the patients and the protec-
tion of the public, to send the cases to the Waltham contagious
hospital, and fumigating was done where it was in any way needed.
To order little children away from their homes was not a pleasing
duty of the Board.
Health insurance, by establishing a sewer system that you and
yours may receive benefits by enjoying better health and cause the
town to be a healthy locality for residence, is of interest to every
indivadu&
Compare the number of scarlet fever cases reported far this year
with the previous years: 1908, three cases; 1907, ten cases; 1906,
three cases; 1905, four cases; 1904, five cases. Total number for
the five years, 25 cases against 33 cases for this one year. The
expenses at the hospital up to date amount to $787.45, and it is for
you to say what will do.
Many complaints of nuisances and sanitary defects have been
investigated and where a nuisance was found to exist it was abated.
The Board has felt throughout the year that it has had the hearty
support of the officers of the several departments and the physicians
in the care of the contagions cases.
The Board desires that all complaints be addressed to the clerk
in writing and that parties aggrieved will affix their signatures to the
complaint.
WILLIAM B. FOSTER,
CHARLES H. FRANKS,
Board of Health.
95
REPORT OF THE FUMIGATOR
Board of Health
GENT LEMT N — I have the honor to submit my report as fumigator
for the year ending Dec. 31, 1909.
Whole number of cases fumigated, thirty-eight (38).
Thirty-three (33) cases of scarlet fever, requiring the fumigation
of one hundred thirty-four (134) rooms.
Six (6) cases of diphtheria, requiring the fumigation of twelve
(12) rooms.
Four (4) cases of tuberculosis. Halls, closets and cellars fumi-
gated wherever necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR A. MARSHALL,
Fumi'aior.
Lexington, Dec. 31, 1909.
96
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
LEXINGTON, Maas.
7o the Board of Health :
GENTLEMEN — I respectfully submit herewith, report as Inspector
of Plumbing for the year ending Dec. 31, 1909
Number of permits issued for plumbing in new buildings, 24
Number of permits issued for old buildings, 31
Total number of permits, 55
Number of fixtures installed :
Water closets,
Urinals,
Baths,
Lavatories,
Sinks,
Wash trays,
Total,
65
2
34
38
41
28
208
I have given much time and attention to the reconstruction of
plumbing in the Town Hall, which had been, especially in the base-
ment, in a very dangerous sanitary condition. Very creditable work
has been done by the mechanics and officials engaged thereupon,
and very satisfactory results have followed.
There is now most urgent need of a sewerage system for the town,
which should be provided as soon as possible.
EDWIN MILLS,
Inspector of Plumbing.
97 .
98
REPORT OF MEAT INSPECTION REPORT OF CA'T'TLE INSPECTOR
1,EX[rNGTrw, Mass., Jan. 1, 1910.
The same number of slaughtering places have been in operation
as in previous years; more slaughtering having been done, however.
There have been no complaints, and most of the places have been
kept in as nearly a sanitary condition as possible.
In May the State Board of Health visited all the slaughter houses,
as at that time the daily papers were discussing the law on tubercu-
lous meat.
Over 3,000 carcasses have been stamped during the year.
The local markets have not been visited.
H. L. ALDERMAN, D. V. S.
LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 1, 1910.
The general inspection of the cattle, stables, etc., was done during
October and November and report sent to State House.
Tuberculosis has appeared in several places in the town and has
been managed in accordance with the law. If the milk consumers
of the town will insist upon buying milk from tested cows, it would
somewhat help to suppress the disease.
Eight cases of glanders have been condemned and disinfection
applied.
Rabies have not appeared during the year.
H. L. ALDERMAN, D. V. S.
99
Report of the Treasurer Harriet R. ❑ilmor
Fund
This in a bequest made under the will of Harriet R. Gilmor of
$500, income of which to he expended for the benefit of poor
people. It was accepted by the town March 5, 1894.
Permanentfund invested in town note,
Accumulated interest deposited in Lexington Savings
Bank Jan. lst, 1910,
Balance on hand Jan. 1st, 1910,
$500.00
388.75
$888.75
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
Treasurer.
I00
George 0. Smith Fund
ACCEPTED Oc7roaxR 23, 1905.
Under the will of George O. Smith, a life-long resident of Lexing-
ton, the following bequest appeared, viz. :
"To the town of Lexington, in trust, twenty-five hundred dollars,
the income thereof to be expended by the 'Field and Garden Club'
of Lexington so long as said 'Field and Garden Club' shall be in
existence, and in case said 'Field and Garden Club' shall dis-
solve or cease its work, the income to be expended by a committee
chosen by the citizens for that purpose, to serve without pay, in
setting out and keeping in order shade and ornamental trees and
shrubs in the streets and highways of said town, or the beautifying
of unsightly places in the highways. In case this bequest shall not
be accepted by the town, or if the income shall remain unexpended
for a longer term than two years in succession, then this bequest and
any unexpended balance of income shall revert to my estate and be
appropriated as hereinafter provided."
The trustee submits the following report :
CR.
1909.
Jan. 1 Balance in Lexington Savings Bank,
Accrued interest,
DR.
1909.
April. Paid 'Field and Garden Club',
Principal deposited in Lexington
Savings Bank,
Oct. Accrued interest,
$101.00
2,500.00
50.00
$2,550.00
101.00
$2,651.00
$2,651.00
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
Trustee.
10I
Report of Treasurer of Bayes Fountain Fund
This is a balance of $862.72 remaining from the construction of
the "Hayes Memorial Fountain." The town voted March 11, 1901,
that the above amount be invested and the income be used for the
perpetual care of the fountain and grounds immediately around it.
Balance on hand October, 1908, $1,011.96
Interest to Oct. Ist, 1909, 40.54
Total, $1,052.50
Amount paid out 1909, 20.18
Balance in Lexington Savings Bank Jan. lst, 1910, $1,032.32
W. H. W H ITAKER,
Treasurer.
102
Charles E. French Fund
Under the will of Charles E. French, late of Boston, the following
legacies were given the town of Lexington, viz.:
"I give to the town of Lexington, Massachusetts, two thousand
dollars ($2,000) in trust to be invested in town 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, limita-
tions and restrictions as in the medal bequest to the town of Brain-
tree, 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 ($2,000)
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
expended 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 hest 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."
103
At a town meeting held Oct. 10, 1907, the following vote was
passed :
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,) be 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 expendedunder the direction of
the Cemetery Committee, and that arising from the second named
legacy under the direction of the School Committee.
The Trustee submits the following report
As no town bonds were available, the principalas invested in a
tax note of the town.
IN ACCOUNT WITH CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
CR.
Balance in Lexitrgton Savings Bank Dec. 31,
1908, $141.51
Half income of note, 80.00
Accrued interest, 3.30
DR.
1909.
July 14. Paid Thomas Burke,
July 14. Paid Patrick F. Dacey,
July 14. Paid Peter H. Stevens
$10.00
7.75
8.75
$224.80
$26.50
Balance Dec. 31, 1909, $198.81
IN ACCOUNT
104
WITH SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
CR.
Balance in Lexington Savings Bank Dec. 31
1908,
Half income of note,
Accrued interest,
DR.
1909.
July 14. Paid William C. Dorrity
Balance Dec. 31, 1909,
$41.51
80.00
8.30
$124.81
$50.00
$74.81
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
Trustee.
105
Report of the Trustees of the Bridge and
Beals Charitable Funds
Samuel J. Bridge gave to the town in 1880 the suns of two
thousand dollars ($2,000) as a permanent fund to be known as the
"Bridge Charitable Fund," with the proviso that two-thirds of the
income be expended among the deserving poor of the town without
distinction of sex or religion and no special publicity be given to the
names of the parties receiving the benefit thereof. The other one-
third to be set aside until amounting to $2,000, then the entire in-
come to be expended as above. This amount having been reached,
the principal amounts to four thousand dollars ($4,000).
The gift was accepted by the town in 1881 and under a certain
vote at that time which was assented to by Mr. Bridge. It was
placed in the hands of three trustees, to be held and managed by
them in accordance to said vote.
"BEAIs FUND."
Under the will of Eleanor S. (Adams) Beals the following bequest
was made, viz.:
" I bequeath to the town of Lexington the sum of two thousand
dollars ($2,000), in trust, the income to be expended fot the benefit
of worthy, indigent, aged men and women over sixty years of age,
American born, to be called the 'Beals Fund.'"
It was accepted by the town in 1891 and was
Voted, That the fund be held and managed by the Trustees
of the "Bridge Charitable Fund " and income expended as above
provided.
los
ELIZABETH BRIDGE GERRY FUND.
This fund came to the town through Jabez A. Sawyer, public
administrator, as provided in the Commonwealth's release, Chap. 10,
Resolves of 1885, to be held as part of the "Bridge Charitable
Fund" under certain conditions. It consists of a tract of land
about thirteen acres, off Waltham street.
1909.
January.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE FUND, 1909.
Amount of Permanent Fund,
Amount of Available Fund,
Interest on notes,
D. F. Hutchinson, rent of land,
Interest on town note,
Interest Lexington Rank,
Aid furnished various persons,
Town note,
Mortgage note,
Mortgage note,
Mortgage note,
Lexington Bank,
Unexpended balance,
$1,400.00
500.00
702.57
$4,000.00
2,400.42
293.00
24.00
120.00
19.28
$6,856.70
$254.13
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,602.57
$6,856,70
GEORGE O. DAVIS,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
GEORGE W. S PAU LDI N G,
Trusiee.r.
107
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF BEATS FUND, 1909.
1909.
Jan'ry 1. Amount of Fund,
April. Interest Lexington Sank,
Interest on town note,
October. Interest Lexington Bank,
Aid furnished various persons,
'Fown note,
Lexington Bank,
Unexpended balance,
$2,000.00
1,065.67
$3,076.25
20.88
120.00
20.60
$3,237.73
$172.06
3,066.67
$3,237.73
GEORGE U. DAVIS,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
GEORGE W. SP AU LDI N G,
Trustees.
1 o
Jonas Gammell Legacy
The bequest was given under the following conditions, viz. :
"I give and bequeath to the town of Lexington five hundred dol-
lars ($500) upon the condition that said town shall receive the same
and keep it safely invested and expend the income thereof in pur-
chasing such luxuries and delicacies for the inmates of the town
almshouse as are not usually furnished them and shall tend to pro-
mote their health and comfort; such income shall be expended by
the Overseers of the Poor and two ladies, residents of the town,
to be annually appointed for that purpose by the Selectmen of the
town."
The following vote was passed by the town July 11, 1874:
Voted, That the town gratefully accept the kind and sympathetic
bequest of our late respected citizen, Jonas Gammell, for the object
stated and on the conditions named in the bequest, and that the
Town Treasurer be directed to apply to the said executor for the
sum given and receipt for the same, and that he he requested to
invest the said sum under the direction of the Selectmen where
it will be safe and where the interest will be paid annually to the
Treasurer and he pay the same out on the receipt of the Overseers
of Poor.
The principal is held by the town of Lexington, bearing interest
at seven per cent.
The Trustees of the income submit the following report, viz.
109 rto
Balance unexpended Dec. 31, 1908,
Interest,
Expended, 1909,
Balance unexpended Dec. 31, 1909,
$173.58
35.00
$208.68 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF CARY MEMO -
45.20 RIAL LIBRARY
$163.38
HENRY A. C. WOODWARD,
FRANK D. PEIRCE,
W. H. WHITAKER,
Overseers rseers of Poor.
In the administration of the library the essential features of recent
years have been maintained with but slight variation. Over five
hundred volumes have been added. A large proportion of these
meets the demand for current fiction. In selectingfrom the
abundant stream of this class of publications, the Trustees usually
provide those books for which there is definite and general demand,
and in making other selections they are materially aided by a pains-
taking and interesting group of examiners, who render monthly
reports and criticisms of the volumes under consideration. The
steadily increasing use of the reference library has made it seem wise
to keep the needs of this department particularly in mind, and vol-
umes of approved value have been freely introduced here without
hesitation.
The statistics show that in the circulation of books there has been
a slight decrease from that of the previous year, amounting to 663
volumes, or about one and one-half per cent. This suggests that
the large increase since the opening of the new building has reached
its normal level. It does not mean, however, that the library is used
less, since there seems to be a steady increase in consulting books
within the library, especially on the part of the pupils of the High
School, and it is notable that the juvenile registration has been
larger than ever before. The library is also' a center of assistance
for tourists, who appreciate the historical information generously
given them and the resources so freely placed at their disposal.
The courtesy of our librarians helps in many ways to extend the
good name of our town.
The policy of serving the public in every legitimate way, without
unnecessary restrictions, never can be tabulated, but it constantly
adds to the:work accomplished and makes friends for the library.
III
Numerous gifts have been received and privately acknowledged,
mainly pamphlets and books, some flowers and plants which are
peculiarly welcome, and from Mr. George O. Whiting has come the
useful and much-needed gift of fenders for the fireplaces.
There has been a growing desire to enlarge the scope of our work
by adding a library of music to our other resources. In several
towns this feature is proving very successful. Our proximity to
Boston, where the best music is presented, and the interest in this
art taken throughout our community, make it eminently desirable
that opportunity be provided for those who play and sing to make
the acquaintance of both new and standard music through ready
access to the scores. It is a great pleasure to announce that this
has now been made possible through a generous gift from Mrs.
Charles C Goodwin to establish a music library as a metnoria! to
her husband. Mr. Goodwin's love of music, his personal accom-
plishments and his life-long devotion to these refining interests
render this memorial peculiarly fitting, and his memory will be affec-
tionately cherished in the use of the resources now provided. This
new department will be installed as soon as a careful selection of the
works to be included will permit.
Owing to temporary ill -health, Miss Kirkland, the head librarian,
was granted by the Trustees an extended vacation of eight weeks
during the summer, she providing a substitute for part of this time.
The needed rest was appreciated and has proved beneficial. Miss
Elizabeth Muzzey, after fourteen years of service, had the well-
earned vacation of two months, affording the opportunity of a
European trip, and her place was filled by her sister, Miss Susie
Muzzey. These librarians, with their associate, Miss MacKinnon,
render efficient service, continually extending the range of their
work, which. is appreciated by the community. A word seems
fitting in recognition, also, of the excellent care given to the build-
ing by Mr. F. E. Clark.
Respectfully submitted, for the Trustees,
CHARLES F. CARTER.
112
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN OF CARY MEMO-
RIAL LIBRARY
STATISTICAL RECORD FOR 1909.
ACCESSIONS.
Main Library :
Accessions by purchase,
Accessions by gift,
Accessions by binding periodicals,
Volumes withdrawn,
Net increase,
Branch Library
Accessions by purchase,
Accessions by binding periodicals,
Volumes withdrawn,
Net increase,
Total increase for 1909,
508
53
53
614
95
38
8
46
4
519
46
NUMBER OF VOLUMES IN LIBRARY DECEMBER 31, 1909.
Main Library,
Branch Library,
22,389
2,547
565
Total number of volumes, 24,936
113
CIRCULATION.
General works,
Periodicals, bound,
Periodicals, unbound,
Philosophy and Religion,
Biography,
History,
Travels and Descriptions,
Social sciences,
Natural sciences,
Arts, useful,
Arts, recreative,
Arts, fine,
Language and Literature,
Fiction,
Poetry,
Circulation from Main Library,
Circulation from Branch Library,
Circulation from Main through Branch,
Total circulation from Branch,
Number of days Library was open :
Main Library,
Branch Library,
Average daily attendance,
Number of adult borrowers registered :
Main Library :
Registration during 1909,
Withdrawn,
Branch Library :
Registration during 1909,
Number of juvenile borrowers registered :
Main Library :
7
640
3,549
1,009
1,163
1,477
1,325
465
875
582
235
415
1,608
30,169
560
40,703
3,376
1,601
53
I14
Registration during 1909, 518
Withdrawn, 40
Branch Library :
Registration during 1909,
Total registration, resident,
Temporary cards issued non-residents,
M]SCELLANEOUS.
478
120
2,370
215
Periodicals subscribed for :
Main Library, 59
Branch Library, 23
Periodicals donated, 6
Newspapers subscribed for, 7
Newspapers donated, 2
Periodicals bound :
44,079 Main Library, 53
Branch Library, 8
Books bound :
44,079 Main Library, 508
2,478 Branch Library, 48
5,854 Books repaired, 2,378
Postals sent delinquents, 1,313
306 Postals sent for books reserved; 555
256.
207 EXHIBITS IN ART Room FROM MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY ART CLUB.
Babies in art; Famous pictures; New Zealand; The
Rhine ; English lakes; Norway, No. 1 ; Japan,
No. 3 (Nikko) ; Eighteenth century colour prints ;
Concord; Old Boston; Art for the nursery; South
1,548 coast of England; Ireland; Rise of sculpture,
No. 1 ; 14
224
Respectfully submitted,
MARIAN P. KIRKLAND,
Librarian.
''5
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF CARY
MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Hannah T. Carret, Treasurer, in account with Cary Memorial
Library.
DR.
1909.
Jan. 1. To permanent fund paying in-
terest,
Jan. 1. To balance in National Bank of
Arlington, 382.54
To interest in Lexington Savings
Hank, 80.80
To cash in hand, 125.23
Feb. 5. To Town Treasurer, dog tax, 854.32
Aug. 28. To Town Treasurer, interest on
notes, 330.00
Dec. 30. To Town Treasurer, interest on
notes, 330.00
Dec. 30. To interest on deposit, Lexing-
ton Savings Bank, 128.48
Dec. 30. To Cary Memorial Library, 6.oes, 142.87
To Cary Memorial Library,
postals, 5.55
To Cary Memorial Library, books
lost, etc., 4.90
To Cary Memorial Library, sale
of newspapers, 1.00
To Cary Memorial Library, East
Lexington Branch, fines, 14.72
$14,100.00
2,400.41
$16,500.41
By cash
By cash
By cash
By cash
By cash
By cash
By cash
By cash
By cash
By cash
By cash
By cash
By cash
116
C.R.
1909.
paid for new books,
paid for periodicals,
paid for newspapers,
paid for binding,
paid for printing,
paid for postage,
paid for supplies,
paid for sundries,
paid for expressage,
paid for typewriting machine,
paid for regilding frames, etc.,
paid Library Art Club,
paid American Library Association,
Dec. 31, by balance in First
of Arlington,
Dec. 31, by balance
Bank,
By cash in hand,
National Bank
in Lexington
Savings
$209.28
1.23.65
$838.35
181.00
20.55
266.95
35.00
34.13
86.89
16.85
41.18
88.34
13.00
6.00
5.00
$1,633.24
434.24
767.17
14,100.00
$16,500.41
HANNAH T. CARRET,
?Treasurer.
117
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 31, 1909.
For the general care of the cemeteries, including the salary of the
Superintendent, there has been expended during the year the sum of
$686.57.
There has been received for grading, building foundations for
monuments, opening graves, and for annual care the sum of $691.25.
During the past year no improvements have been made, but it is
now imperative that the hearse house be re -shingled and that new sills
be put under the tool house. Besides these matters, the tomb needs
some repairs to keep the water out; there is need of grading at the
cower entrance; the wail in the main cemetery should be extended
and stone posts should be set at the main entrance. To carry out
the above, the appropriation of $500 is recommended.
Respectfully submitted,
SYLVESTER P. ROBERTSON,
HERBERT I.. WELLINGTON,
ARTHUR A. MARSHALL.
r18
REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
I herewith submit my report as Collector of Taxes for the current
year :
All taxes committed to me previous to 1909 have
or abated excepting a small amount on 1908 tax.
appear but 1 have done my best.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1909,
Collected in 1909,
Abated by the Assessors,
1905 TAXES.
1906 TAXES.
Error in original commitment,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1909,
Collected in 1909,
1907 TAXES.
Error in original committment,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1909,
Collected in 1909,
1908 TAXES.
Error in original commitment,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1909,
been collected
Clerical errors
$14.24
6.00
$64.67
60.95
$20.24
$20.24
$125.62
$125.62
$337.39
972.91
$1,310.30
$1,310.30
$ 161.63
48,661.69
-- $48,823.32
1 [9
Collected in 1909,
Abated on omitted assessments,
Omitted assessments waiting decision of
Court,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1910,
1909 TAXES.
Amount committed to the Collector
Aug. 28, 1909,
Omitted assessment committed to the
- Collector Dec. 18, 1909,
Collected Jan. 1, 1910,
' Abated by the assessors on regular assess-
ments,
Abated on omitted assessments,
Allowed as discount for prompt payment,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1910,
$41,571.72
1,970.00
5,200.00
81.60
$48,823.32
$129,899.67
$112,632.34
Respectfully submitted,
16,635.20
$146,534.87
2,095.84
7,749.69
1,034.13
23,022.87
—$146,534.87
BYRON C. EARLE,
Collector of Taxes.
STREET WATERING.
1906.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1909,
Collected in 1909,
Abated by the Assessors,
I20
1907.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1909, $32.78
Error in 1908 report, 2.00
Collected in 1909, $14.79
Abated by the Assessors, 19.99
1908.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1909,
Collected in 1909,
Abatements, 1909,
Error in report of 1908,
$176.98
11.47
14.04
34.78
$34.78
$202.49
$202.49
SUMMARY
Correct amount to collect on 1908 street watering $570.79
Treasurer's receipts in 1908 $371.29
Treasurer's receipts in 1909 206.99
1909.
Amount committed to the collector,
Collected in 1909,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1910,
$578.28
$577.04
$441.48
135.56
1577.04
Respectfully submitted,
BYRON C. EARLE,
Collector of Taxes.
GYPSY AND BROWNTAIL MOTH DEPARTMENT.
1906.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1909,
$1.85 Collected in 1909,
$1.54 Abated by the Assessors, 1909,
.31 Error in report of 1908
$1.85
$1.10
14.25
.09
$15.44
$15.44
•
12I I22
1907,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1909,
Error in 1908 report,
Collected in 1909,
Abated by the Assessors,
1908.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1909,
Collected in 1909,
Abated by the Assessors,
$29.51
.05
$6.14
23.42
$257.61
248.93
29.56 REPORT OF THE WATER CON!1ISSIONERS
LEXINGTON, Mass,, Feb. lst, 1910.
$29.56 The Water Commissioners herewith present their annual report
for the year 1909 :
The following statements show the results of the operations for
the year.
$506.54
$506.54
This work was done previous to the appointment of present Gypsy
Moth Committee.
On account of irregularities which destroyed the legal lien on
property, the abatements were necessary.
1909.
Amount committed to the Collector
Aug. 28, 1909,
Collected in 1909,
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1910.
$1,277.12
$837.20
439.92
$1,277.12
Respectfully submitted,
BYRON C. EARLE,
Collector of Taxes.
Water rates,
Less abatements,
Hydrant service,
Street watering,
Miscellaneous,
REVENUE ACCOUNT.
INcomE.
ExPENSES.
Interest on Water Debt,
Metropolitan water tax,
Salary,
Office and miscellaneous expenses,
$16,845.94
350.07
$16,4.95.87
4,760.00
1,857.21
300.22
$8,766.63
7,384.17
1,000.00
960.69
$23,413.30
18,111.49
Balance, $5,301.81
Balance from 1908, 258.80
$5,560.61
Less amount transferred to Construction
Account, 5,000.00
Balance Jan. lst, 1910, $560.61
Against this balance are bills amounting to $16.75 to be paid in
1910.
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CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Borrowed in 1909 (proceeds of notes),
Transferred from Income Account,
From installation of meters,
From installation of services,
From sale of material,
Charged for labor of men, etc.,
Balance from 1908,
Less overdrafts of 1903, 1904, 1905, charged
against department in 1908,
EXPENDITURES.
Labor,
Pipe and Fittings,
Contracts and pipe extensions,
Water meters,
Hydrants, gate valves, etc.,
Installing services,
Installing meters,
Tools and supplies,
Miscellaneous,
$5,117.27
1,289.55
$2,747.45
4,960.70
5,628.31
1,212.84
892.57
943.03
428.61
407.08
374.19
$8,600.00
5,000.00
240.00
423.16
655.55
155.37
$15,074.08
3,827.72
$18,901.80
17,594.78
Balance Jan. 1st, 1910, $1,307.02
Against this balance are bills amounting to $250.17 to be paid in
1910.
COLLECTION STATEMENT.
Balance due Jan. 1, 1909,
Water rates, 1909,
Less abatements,
$16,845.94
350.07
$16,495.87
$1,809.25
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Hydrants, 1909, 4,760.00
Miscellaneous accounts, 3,631.51
24,887.38
$26,696.63
Collected from water rates, $17,433.79
Collected from hydrant service, 4,760.00
Collected from miscellaneous accounts, 3,548.13
25,741.92
Balance due Jan. 1, 1910,
COST OF THE WATER WORKS.
$954.71
The cost of the water works and the debt movement up to the
present time are as follows
WATER DEBT, 1896 TO 1909, INCLUSIVE.
1896 original bond issue,
1896,
1897,
1898,
1899,
1900,
1901,
1902,
1903,
1904,
1905,
190B,
1907,
1908,
1909,
ADDED.
$10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
53,000.00
5,200.00
2,000.00
13,000.00
8,600.00
$116,800.00
PAID. ANNUAL DEBT.
$200,000.00
210,000.00
209,000.00
218,000.00
216,000.00
214,000.00
222,000.00
224,000.00
273,000.00
264,800.00
261,800.00
244,500.00
226,200.00
223,500.00
215,400.00
$1,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
4,000.00
8,200.00
8,200.00
19,300.00
18,300.00
15,700.00
16,700.00
$101,400.00
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SUMMARY :
Original debt,
Additions,
Total indebtedness incurred,
Total payments made on the same,
Balance of debt Jan. 1, 1910,
VALUE OF THE PLANT.
$200,000.00
116,800.00
$316,800.00
101,400.00
$215,400.00
The estimated value of the plant at the en +of 1908, as stated
our report for that year was,
Additions in 1909,
Less depreciation,
in
$165,000.00
17,594.78
$182,594.78
4,594.78
Value Jan. 1, 1910, $178,000.00
EXTENSIONS OF WATER MAINS.
Liberal extensions of mains have been made during 1909. Their
cost has been largely met by special appropriations, and they have
been generally put in under a guaranty of a certain annual payment
for a term of years, as explained in last year's report. In the case
of the main laid in Somerset Road through a portion of the Hayes
estate, the town has received a guaranty of seven per cent. per
annum continued until such time as the established annual receipts
from the main shall aggregate that percentage on the cost. The
following are the principal extensions made in 1909:
Name of Street. Stye of Pipe. Length Total Cost
of Pipe. Cast. Per Ft.
6 in. 970 ft. $886.57 $ .98
6 in. 5,004 ft. 3,808.25 .76
8 in. 560 ft. 564.40 1.00
6 in. 1,937 ft. 1,824.30 .95
Hill,
Reed,
Middle,
Revere,
Massachusetts Avenue
(Concord Hill),
Adams,
Somerset Road,
6 in.
6 in.
6 in.
840 ft.
720 ft.
1,452 ft.
920.95
65.2.52
1,426.58
$1.08
.904
1.00
Name of Street.
Off Waltham St.
(A. E. Scott)
Winter St.
Off Maple St.
Sherman St.
Utica St.
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Size of Pipe. oLenfPipegth
.
6 in. 168 ft.
Total Cort
Cost. Per Ft.
$122.43 $ .73
4 in. 730 ft. 694.40 .95
2 in. 200 ft. 170.00 .85
1i in. 180 ft. 76.50 .424
1 in. 75 ft. 26.25 .35
The central part of Lexington and districts above are now sup-
plied by one 8 -inch pipe from the vicinity of the High School.
This pipe continues through Massachusetts Avenue and Lincoln
Street to a point near the old pumping station from which it crosses
the meadow to a point on Middle Street, where it supplies the pipe
recently laid in that street. From the Arlington line to the
East Lexington railroad station there is a 10 -inch line. From
this point to the vicinity of the High School there is a
comparatively new line of 12 -inch pipe. Between these
points there is an old 4 -inch pipe which is still in service, and is
frequently cross -connected to the 12 -inch line. Thus there is to
some extent a duplicate system of supply. As, however, the greater
part of the town is supplied by the old 8 -inch pipe in Massachusetts
Avenue, the Commissioners believe it unwise to allow this condition
to remain. They propose, therefore, to ask in 1910 for an appro-
priation to provide an 8 -inch pipe on Middle Street which shall
connect the 8 -inch pipe now laid in that street from Massachusetts
Avenue several hundred feet, with the pipe recently laid in Middle
Street beyond Waltham Street. With this extension there will be in
effect two lines of supply to the central portion of the town, thus
safeguarding the supply to this portion. It will also render a more
stable pressure probable when there is an unusual demand for water
in case of fire. It is also desirable to connect the pipe on Waltham
Street with the Middle Street line and thus produce an even better
balancing of the system. To complete the Middle; Street line will
require about 9,500 feet of 8 -inch pipe and will cost some
$10,000.
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LENGTHS OF DIFFERENT SIZES OP WATER PIPES,
EXCLUDING SERVICE PIPES, JANUARY 1, 1910.
D IA NI 6'rl;k. LI'wn H.
12 inches 9,000 feet
10 inches 2,669 feet
8 inches 9,360 feet
6 inches 75,891 feet
4 inches 34,520 feet
Smaller sizes, 8,945 fret
WATER M ETERS.
In obedience to the law of the State all new service connections
made during the year were equipped with meters, and more than
the requisite number of the unmetered services which existed at the
end of 1907 have been changed to a meter basis.
The following table shows the progress -made during the past two
years in the introduction of meters :
DEC. 31, 1007 Dxc, 31, 1908 Dac. 31, 1009
Total services, 702 788 780
Metered services, 96 245 362
Number of meters installed in 1909, 117.
The average income per service in 1907 was $21.40 ; in 1908,
$20.54; and in 1909, $21.60.
It will be the policy of the Commissioners to continue to intro-
duce meters as rapidly as practicable.
We inserted in the report of last year a table showing the average
total daily consumption, and the average daily consumption per
capita, in the several cities and towns which constitute our Metro-
politan District. The showing made was favorable to Lexington, its
per capita consumption being far below the average. The relative
position of Lexington in this regard for the year just closed remains
substantially the same. It is interesting to note in Lexington a ten-
dency, arising it would seem from the increasing use of meters, to a
decreased per capita consumption. From a daily average of 79
gallons in 1906, the figures fell to 73 in 1907, to 71 in 1908, and to
68 in 1909.
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Complaints are occasionally received founded upon an appre-
hension or belief that the complainant's meter is not registering
with reasonable accuracy. The basis of the claim is usually the fact
that one's neighbor, having a hoose and family of substantially the
same size as one's own, reports a much smaller consumption of
water. Some surprising differences are found to exist, but experi-
ence shows that the personal equation counts for a great deal.
Varying personal habits and differences in household practices are
reflected in the quantities of water used; and the amount consumed
in one garage or stable may easily differ greatly from that taken by
another. Again an apparently excessive registration in a meter is
not infrequently found to be due to a leak in a closet or at some
place in the piping system. Any user who doubts the accuracy of
the instrument by which consumption is measured is urged, first of
all, to have all fixtures and piping examined with a view to detecting
leaks. It is the aim of the Commissioners to repair promptly any
meter found to be defective, or to substitute one of undoubted
accuracy for any the correctness of which is reasonably questioned ;
and they invite complaint from any water -taker who may have cause
to believe that he is charged for mare water than passes through his
meter. The Commissioners hope to be able to provide in the near
future an approved apparatus for testing meters whose users allege
them to be faulty in operation.
HYDRANTS.
The following is a statement with reference to hydrants :
Number of hydrants Jan. 1, 1909,
Number of hydrants added in 1909,
Number of hydrants Jan. 1, 1910,
119
15
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STOCK ON HAND.
This consists of pipes, fittings, etc., valued at $200.
LIST OF WATER TAKERS DELINQUENT FEB. 1, 1910.
In obedience to a vote of the town, passed on Feb, 15, 1907, a
list of persons who have failed to pay their bills for water is herewith
given, the amounts having been due Jan. 1, 1910:
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S. E. Rollins,
James A. Davis estate,
F. H. Dion (stable),
O'Riorden heirs,
Patrick Flynn,
J. A. Collins,
Louisa Deacon,
John Leary,
Frank Hughes,
1). F. O'Connell,
T. McDonald,
P. J. Keenan,
Robert Porter (greenhouse),
George W. Kershaw,
Edward O'Connor,
M. A. Holland,
Mr. Cole,
$6.25
23.14
2.88
27.75
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
4.00
9.00
2.25
3.00
34.30
17.96
4.25
4.76
4.81
FRANCIS W. DEAN,
ROBERT P. CLAPP,
GEORGE D. MILNE,
Wafer Commissioners.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
The Assessors hereby render their annual report
Real estate of resident owners, $4,683,740.00
Real estate of non-resident owners, 775,700.00
Personal estate of resident owners, 1,347,870.00
Personal estate of non-resident owners, 450,500.00
Total valuation, $7,257,810.00
Gain on real estate, $87,120.00
Gain on personal estate, 286,020.00
Total gain, $373,140.00
Town grant, $133,806.16
Water loan, 1,000.00
State tax, 8,775.00
County tax, 7,518.41
State highway tax, 214.55
Metropolitan sewer tax, 3,378.52
Metropolitan water tax, 7,364.17
Overlay, 2,799.75
Amount to be raised, $164,876.56
From which deduct :
Amount taken from Bank and Corpo-
ration tax, $20,000.00
Balance Bank and Corporation tax in
Treasury, 7,100.00
Tax on land taken by Cambridge for
water, 261.20
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Tax on land taken by Arlington for
water,
Water income,
Amount committed to Collector,
Rate of taxation, $17.60 on $1,000, on
a valuation of $7,257,810,
1,444 polls at $2 each,
231.52
7,384.17
$127,011.67
2,888.00
Assessed Dec. 18, 1909,
Number of residents assessed on property,
Number of non-residents assessed on property,
Whole number of persons assessed on property,
Number assessed for poll only,
Number assessed for poll and property,
Whole number assessed for poll,
Number of horses assessed,
Nuinber of cows assessed,
Number of neat cattle other than cows,
Number of swine assessed,
Number of fowls,
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,
34,976.89
$129,899.67
$129,899.67
$16,635.20
929
878
1,807
966
2,773
1,444
607
1,022
76
503
4,330
967
9,224
100,550.00
321,750.00
CHARLES G. KAtJFFMANN,
GEORGE H. CUTTER,
HENRY A. TUTTLE,
Assessors.
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STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT,
JANUARY 1, 1910
Registered water loan 4%,
Additional water supply loan 3+%,
Extension of water mains loan 3f%,
Extension of water mains loan 3.65%,
Extension of water mains loan 3.95%,
Extension of water mains loan 4%i
Extension of water mains loan 4%,
Metropolitan water loan 3-1%,
New High School loan 34%,
New Munroe School loan 31%,
Grading New High School loan 3,}%,
G. W. Spaulding, land loan, 3.65 %,
Improvement Town Hall loan 4%,
Munroe School land loan 4%,
TRUST FUNDS.
Cary Memorial Library fund 6%,
Beals fund 6%,
Bridge fund 6%,
Gammell fund 7%,
Gilmor fund 5%,
Cemetery Trust fund 5%,
$ 160,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
3,600.00
30,800.00
5,833.32
20,250.00
1,900.00
1,000.00
8,700.00
2,910.00
$255,993.32
$11,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
11,960.00
$27,960.00
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Treasurer.
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TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT
CASH RECEIPTS, 1909.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1909,
April 19th,
Bank and Corporation "Tax,
Contingen t,
Cemetery Trust funds,
County Treasurer, (dog tax refunded)
Cemeteries,
Cemetery frust Fund Interest,
Interest on Taxes,
Suppression of Moths,
Fire Department,
Gammell Legacy,
Highways,
Interest,
Outside Aid,
Old Water Works Property,
Police Department,
Repairs Town Hall,
Street Watering,
Sidewalks,
Schools,
Support of Poor, (Almshouse)
State Aid,
Taxes, 1905,
Taxes, 1906,
Taxes, 1907,
Taxes, 1908,
Taxes, 1909,
$7,080.18
15.00
24,569.26
1,960.49
600.00
854.32
931.25
568.00
276.65
' 7,913.07
1,240.60
35.00
1,446.81
268.70
121.96
2,447.44
303.34
8,700.00
718.41
136.28
484.19
1,232.45
569.00
96.24
301.78
1,580.74
41,571.72
112,632.34
Town Debt,
Temporary Loans,
Water Department,
Insurance,
Munroe School Land,
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CASH EXPENDITURES.
Auditors,
April 19th,
Assessots,
Board of Health,
Contingent,
Treas. Cary Memorial Library, (dog tax)
Collector of Taxes,
Clerk School Committee,
County Tax,
Care of Common,
Cemeteries,
Cemetery Trust Fund Interest,
Suppression of Moths,
Fire Department,
Fuel and Lights,
Gammell Legacy,
Highways,
Hydrants,
Heating Plant, Hancock School,
Interest,
Insurance,
Inspector of Cattle,
Janitors,
Librarians,
Memorial Day,
Moving Old High School,
Munroe School Land,
Outside Aid,
$100.00
35.10
903.97
1,396.85
4,187.67
854.32
883.30
60.00
7,518.41
200.00
768.82
646.97
11,710.63
6,713.80
1,798.27
45.20
15,144.32
4,760.00
1,800.10
4,050.48
287.00
100.00
1,499.96
1,879.12
200.00
152.50
2,910.00
2,274.66
66.30
54,000.00
34,341.92
45.41
2,910.00
$310,017.85
Overseers of the Poor,
Old Water Works Property,
Police Department,
Printing,
Registrars of Voters,
Repairs, Masonic Hall,
Repairs, Almshouse,
Repairs, Town Hall,
Street Watering,
Sidewalks,
Schools,
School Physician,
Removal of Snow,
Selectmen,
State Tax,
Surveyors of Highways,
State Highway Tax,
Sealer Weights and Measures,
Street Lights,
Support of Poor, (Almshouse)
State Aid,
Sewer Tax,
Town Clerk,
Town Physician,
Trimming Trees,
Town Treasurer,
Town Debt,
Temporary Loans,
Treas. Cary Memorial Library,
Water Department,
Watering Troughs,
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1910,
137
333.33
57.90
4,985.94
609.25
125.00
333.60
713.79
8,911.37
3,496.52
838.47
36,430.00
200.00
744.70
333.38
8,775.00
333.33
214.55
150.00
6,135.92
2,731.80
755.00
3,378.52
472.30
75.00
68.00
800.00
24,466.67
89,000.00
50.00
35,706.27
75.00
5,851.94
1310,017.85
GEO. D. HARRINGTON,
Town Treasurer.
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STATEMENT OF CASH ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OTHER
THAN TOWN DEBT, JANUARY 1, 1910.
AssETS.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1910,
Taxes uncollected 1908,
Taxes uncollected 1909,
Street watering tax, 1909,
Suppression of moth tax, 1909,
Due for water rates, services and guarantees,
I.IABILITIES.
Temporary loans outstanding,
Unexpended balance April 19th,
Unexpended balance Bank and Corporation
Tax,
Unexpended balance Contingent,
Unexpended balance Collector of Taxes,
Unexpended balance Care of Common,
Unexpended balance Cemeteries,
Unexpended balance Cemetery Trust Fund
Interest,
Unexpended balance Suppression of Moths,
Unexpended balance Gammell Legacy,
Unexpended balance Care of Hastings Park,
Unexpended balance Interest,
Unexpended balance Insurance,
Unexpended balance Janitors,
Unexpended balance old Water Works
Property,
Unexpended balance Police,
Unexpended balance Printing,
Unexpended balance Repairs Almshouse,
15,861.94
81.60
23,022.13
135.56
357.02
954.73.
14,000.00
11.08
4,065.49
35.34
166.70
13.00
845.43
899.68
636.01
163.38
63.52
1,369.37
774.78
32.71
389.54
687.65
35.96
161.21
130,402.96
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Unexpended balance Repairs Town Hall,
Unexpended balance Street Watering,
Unexpended balance Removal of Snow,
Unexpended balance Town Clerk,
Unexpended balance Trimming Trees,
Unexpended balance Town Debt,
Unexpended balance Heating Plant, Han-
cock School,
Excess of Assets,
2,406.94
457.03
193.61
9.10
35.83
66.30
699.90
12,183.50
$30,402.96
GEORGE D. HARRINGTON,
Tawe Treasurer,
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
F. H. Damon, tickets and sundries,
Thomas E. Freeman, tickets and sundries,
Emma A. Robertson, tickets,
Hazel White, books,
State of Massachusetts, tuition,
A. C. Warren, tuition,
E. Jennie Farrell, tickets,
City of Boston, tuition,
Underpay Oil Co., barrels and cans returned,
L. Lawrence, refunded,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
Amount expended,
EXPENDITURES.
ADAMS.
E. Jennie Farrell, instruction,
Carrie F. Fiske, instruction,
Carrie F. Fiske, care of children,
E. E. Littlefield, instruction,
Amoan! carried forward,
$660.00
585.00
80.00
321.00
$1,646.00
$ 156.19
35,000.00
123.66
35.06
7.83
2.30
104.00
80.00
10.70
107.60
4.35
8.69
759.62
$36,430.00
$36,430.00
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Amount brought forward,
Mabel Pond, instruction,
May L. Benjamin, instruction,
Mrs. C. E. Walker, instruction,
Grace M. Tolman, instruction,
Winifred Phinney, instruction,
Mrs. J. S. Spaulding, instruction,
Mabel Adams, instruction,
Ginn & Co., books,
T. G. Whiting, labor,
A. M. Tucker, dry goods,
L. A. Austin, supplies,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., repairs,
Otis Harrington, removing ashes,
New England T. & T. Co.,
Peirce & Winn Co., coal,
B. J. Harrington & Co., masons,
Edward Montague, repairs,
T. H. O'Connor, carpenter,
Geo. L. Pierce, janitor,
Mrs. N. J. McDonald, laundry,
F. P. Reynolds, wood,
J. L. Hammett Co., supplies,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
Water Department,
John E. Barnes, repairs,
MUN RO E.
Clara M. Duffey, instruction,
Ethel M. Harding, instruction,
Emma A. Robertson, instruction,
Emma A. Robertson, care of children,
Amount carried forward,
$1,646.00
554.00
220.00
35.00
7.50
4.50
2.50
9.00
.30
1.00
3.13
4.43
2.50
ti.00
11.47
226.57
90.00
99.10
4.38
408.36
6.12
5.50
29.94
1.30
20.00
5.00
$3,403.60
$585.00
585.00
375.00
40.00
$1,585.00
142
Amount brought forward,
Mary Purcell, instruction,
Gertrude Pierce, instruction,
Gertrude Pierce, care of children,
Amelia M. Mulliken, instruction,
Mrs. C. E. Walker, instruction,
Grace P. French, instruction,
Grace P. French, care of children,
Marion H. Jewett, instruction,
Mrs. John Spaulding, instruction,
Arthur A. Marshall, formaldehyde,
E. W. Martin, cleaning cesspool,
Peirce & Winn Co., coal,
W. L. Burrill, shades,
D. H. Collins, janitor,
J. L. Hammett Co., supplies,
Water Department,
Charles Wilder Co., repairs,
Milton Bradley Co., supplies,
Winchester Laundry Co., laundry,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
Thomas Forsythe, removing ashes,
E. H. Merrill, painting,
HIGH.
Frank H. Damon, instruction,
Roy W. Hatch, instruction,
A. Louisa Saunders, instruction,
Helen Thomas, instruction,
Charlotte P. Marston, instruction,
Elsa W. Regestine, instruction,
Amount carried forward,
$1,585.00
560.00
585.00
8.00
561.25
57.50
300.00
32.00
21.25
5.00
5.65
8.00
429.34
23.68
660.00
91.50
50.00
.60
14.40
5.82
11.00
8.75
7.85
124.75
$5,156.34
$2,000.00
712.00
800.00
800.00
770.00
768.50
$5,850.50
143
Amount Brought forward,
Alice Woodward, instruction,
Martha L. Rich, instruction,
Mrs. F. L. Fowle, instruction,
Philip H. Jewett, instruction,
Florence Bonney, instruction,
George E. Washburn, instruction,
George A. Simonds, janitor,
Bailey Bros., painting,
A. C. Washburn, carpenter,
Educational Publishing Co., books,
Silver, Burdett & Co., books,
Ginn & Co., books,
J. L. Hammett Co., supplies,
J. A. Jonsson, repairing clock,
C. C. Birchard & Co., books,
W. H. Burke, drinking fountain,
Geo. W. Day, plumbing,
Underhay Oil Co., oil,
Edward Hunnewell, sand,
Water Department,
Clark & Smith Co., wood,
American Book Co., books,
J. H. Ingalls, tuning piano,
Jordan, Marsh Co., rope,
L E. Knott Apparatus Co., chemicals,
Scott, Foresman & Co., books,
The Schoenhof Book Co., books,
E. E. Babb & Co., books,
D. C. Heath & Co., books,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware and paints,
J. H. Philips, carpenter,
C. S. Wisweil, books,
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, furniture,
Amount carried forward,
$5,850.50
800.00
652.50
8.00
440.00
260.00
14.00
830.00
34.00
33.97
3.00
25.64
46.70
152.50
2.62
14.70
25.00
181.32
7.00
.75
75.00
6.37
26.78
3.50
.90
151.09
37.02
4.15
25.68
63.22
21.23
2.75
7.00
6.55
$9,833.44
144
Amount Brought forward,
T. H. O'Connor, carpenter,
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., achilles,
Charles Wilder Co., repairing scale,
E. H. Merrill, painting,
Little, Browo & Co., books,
Library Bureau, supplies,
John Wiese, wood,
Underwood Typewriter Co., supplies,
Spatula Publishing Co., stationery,
W. B. Badger & Co., furniture,
Caustic Claflin Co., printing,
Harvard University, printing,
Houghton, Mifflin Co., books,
American Express Co.,
Longmans Green & Co., books,
The English Leaflet Co., books,
Remington Typewriter Co., supplies,
Lexington Independent, printing,
Roberts Iron Works Co., repairs,
Allyn & Bacon, books,
D. J. Green & Co., woodenware,
M. A. Harris, books,
Chas. E. Merrill Co., books,
Milton, Bradley Co., supplies,
Winchester Laundry Co., laundry,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
C. W. Swan, repairs,
New England '1'. & T. Co.,
A. W. Stone, repairs,
A. M. Tucker, dry goods,
G. H. Copeland, chemicals,
W. F. Glenn, carpenter,
Geo. 13. Dennett, use of piano,
Amount carried forward,
$9,833.44
160.07
.37
.60
284.00
3824
39.50
5.50
1.75
12.00
41.00
42.50
2.70
1.87
3.26
3.75
2.00
16.75
2.25
41.24
5.41
9.04
1.56
3.66
23.77
651
1I5.10
8.80
40.51
4.00
1.20
1.20
27.00
3.00
$10,783.55
145
Amount drought forward, $10,783.55
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., lamps and
repairs, 61.43
Silver, Burdett & Co., books, 5.84
Geo. H. Ellis Co., printing, 10.80
Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, books, 1.75
The Yale & 'Towne Mfg. Co., lock, 6.96
C. S. Parker & San, printing, 7.00
T. A. Lyons & Co., books, 12.18
P. Sutherland & Co., gaskets, 1.99
Peirce & Winn Co., coal, 571.34
P. F. Dacey, repairing boilers, 28.45
D. J. Green & Co., mat, 5.96
$11,497.25
HANCOCK
Thomas E. Freeman, instruction,
Maude L. Fuller, instruction,
Sara R. Skerry, instruction,
Emma E. Wright, instruction,
Neva G. Mitchell, instruction,
Jennie F. Blodgett, instruction,
Florence C. Sutherland, instruction,
Frances Jones, instruction,
W. P. Hazelton, instruction,
E. Blanche McCalmont, instruction,
Richard A. Burns, instruction,
Mary L. Wellington, instruction,
Elizabeth Merrill, instruction,
Marion L. Rogers. Instruction,
Mrs. C. E. Walker, instruction
Mrs. John Spaulding, instruction,
Emma E. Wright, care of children,
Amount carried forward,
$99'2.50
550.00
345.00
585.00
585.00
585,00
160.00
220.00
2.50
17.50
25.00
22.7'2
345.00
585.00
5.00
3.75
120.00
$5,148.97
146
Amount drough tforward,
C. P. Ashley, janitor,
F. P. Reynolds, wood,
J. L. Hammet Co., supplies,
W. B. Badger & Co., keys,
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books,
Peirce & Winn Co., coal,
E. W. Martin, wood,
Eastern Drug Co., chemicals,
A. M. Tucker, dry goods,
A. F. Dinsmore, engrossing diplomas,
A. A. Marshall, formaldehyde,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
C. W. Swan, mason,
Leon Sturtevant, traveling expenses,
W. N. Gray, repairs,
G. W. Day, repairs,
J. W. Griffin, repairs,
W. H. Whitaker, gravel for walk,
Water Department,
American Book Co., books,
Chas. Scribner's Sons, books,
John Rose Sr Co., transportation,
Milton, Bradley Co., supplies,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
Silver, Burdett & Co., music hooks,
T. Forsythe, removing ashes,
COMMON TO ALL
George P. Armstrong, superintendent,
Frank H. Damon, superintendent,
Phillip E. Perry, sloyd,
Amount carried forward,
$5,148.97
800.00
23.10
78.78
.50
4.23
677.99
5.50
.61
.60
4.20
5.45
3.45
16.45
1.25
39.99
1.57
.25
32.00
75.00
20.35
20.25
1,642.15
32.36
43.19
40.00
13.25
$8,731.44
' $360.00
300.00
465.00
$1,125.00
147
Amount &r'ught forward,
Ruth H, Galloupe, clerk schools,
Bertha M. Pattee, sewing
Edmund Ketchum, drawing,
Edward A. Kingsley, music,
P. J. Maguire, truant officer,
Carpenter Morton Co., paint,
Lexington & Boston Street Railway Co., trans-
portation,
Milton, Bradley Co., supplies,
J. B. Hunter & Co., hardware,
Clark & Smith Co., wood,
George H. Ellis Co., printing,
W. A. Hall, leather,
G. W. Spaulding, sundries,
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, type writing paper,
Winchester Iaundry Co., laundry,
Pfister & Vogel Leather Co.,
Standard Plate Glass Co.,
Armstrong Leather Co.,
Shepard, Norwell & Co., sewing machine,
Jordan, Marsh Co., dry goods,
Chandler & Barber, hardware,
Caustic Claffin Co., printing,
Silver, Burdett & Co., books,
F. J. Barnard & Co., books,
Dorothy Davis, piano covers,
Hannah T. Carret, stamped envelopes,
James S. Munroe, wood,
C. L. Chase & Son, floor dressing,
The Schoenhof Book Co., books,
Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, books,
Ginn & Co., books,
D. C. Heath & Co., books,
$1,125.00
125.00
400.00
330.00
500.00
75.00
.30
1,530.00
119.30
14.76
80.39
2.00
4.59
32.19
1.40
1.40
6.23
3.00
3.78
28.00
5.43
18.78
75.00
22.16
46.26
13.05
5.84
6.00
59.80
5.63
28.46
300.54
132.37
Ansount carried forward,
$5,101.16
148
Amount brought forward,
American Seating Co., school furniture and
supplies,
W. B. Hazelton, manual training,
The Orville Brewer Publishing Co., books,
Charles Scribner's Sons, books,
D. Appleton & Co., books,
Sibley & Co., books,
American Book Co., books,
Masury, Young & Co., nodusto,
Houghton. Mifflin Co., books,
A. & E. Burton Co., brushes,
L. C. Sturtevant, expressing,
Thompson, Brown & Co., books,
C. F. Hovey & Co., ribbon,
A. A. Marshall, formaldehyde,
C. Elliot Hadley, printing,
French Bros., wood,
W. B. Clark Co., engrossing diplomas,
Harvard University, printing,
Mabel C. Evans, clerk,
Remington Typewriter Co., supplies,
Geo. S. Teague, teaming coal,
Charles E. Merrill Co., books,
H. C. Dimond & Co., rubber stamps,
A. M. Tucker, dry goods,
Yale & Towne Mfg. Co., keys,
C. C. Birchard & Co., music,
W. A. Jepson, coal,
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
0. G. Seeley, supplies,
American Express Co.,
0. Ditson Co., music,
$5,101.16
203.42
280.00
22.50
29.80 •
8.17
3.12
58.69
66.60
11.35
38.96
26.99
16.67
7.20
36.60
2.75
6.00
46.50
.60
150.50
137.00
18.25
5.91
1.95
13.35
.82
11.00
54.78
115.05
10.02
1.56
29.02
14.42
Amount carried forward, $6,530.71
149
Amount brought forward,
Boston Music Co., music,
The Estabrook Press, printing,
L. Lawrence, hardware,
J. L. Hammett Co., supplies,
W. A. Wood Co., cheese cloth,
G. & C. Merriam Co., dictionery,
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., paint and ink,
Ed. E. Babb & Co., books,
A. C. Washburn, carpenter,
Lexington Hardware Co., paint, &c.,
Lexington Carriage Co., braces,
C. J. LaFrank, express,
Lexington Independent, printing,
F. L. Goldsmith, wood,
Perry, Mason Co., books,
SUMMARY.
Adams School,
Munroe School,
High School,
Hancock School,
Common to all Schools,
HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Less overdraft of 1908,
$6,530.71
32.58
15.75
39.65
314.13
7.50
9.25
9.60
534.63
12.45
3.58
.75
23.60
52.95
50.49
3.75
$7,641.37
$3,403.60
5,156.34
11,497.25
8,731.44
7,641.37
$36,430.40
$15,500.00
2,804.27
$13,695.73
150
Old lumber sold,
Crushed stone,
Lexington & Boston Street R. R. Co., excise tax,
Water Department, labor and team,
Bound stones,
Use of roller,
Forcite and caps,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
J. P. Nelligan, stone to crusher, $4.84
R. H. White, wood, 20.00
Henry Nutt, labor, 1.00
F. Pelloquin, engineer on roller, 287.60
A. B. Black, supplies, 381.69
American Express Co., 1.40
M. Swenson, stone to crusher, 70.90
T. G. Whiting, sawing wood, 2.00
T. G. Whiting, stone to crusher, 5.00
Herbert L. Wellington, damages to property, 50.00
F. P. Reynolds, use of team, 85.00
John Gorman, gravel, 28.05
Adam Peters, gravel, 2.70
John Doyle, labor, 2.00
Peirce & Winn Co., coal, 258.36
G. W. Day, repairs, 28.05
Lexington & Boston Street Railway Co.,
gravel,
James S. Munroe, gravel,
D. A. Butterfield, gravel,
Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer,
Amount carried forward,
9.50
3.50
8.25
24.00
$1,273.74
4.87
140.45
1,109.68
24.90
4.75
151.59
10.57
1.78
$15,144.32
151
Amount brought forward, $1,273.74
Estate of W. H. Lyon, gravel, 5.25
Lexington Lumber Co., lumber and cement, 117.45
J. E. Horn, painting sign, .50
E. B. McLalan, horse shoeing, 222.13
J. Chisholm, harness repairs and supplies, 148.70
J. W. Griffin, repairs, 58.40
Lexington Hardware Co., 100.82
Lexington Carriage Co., repairs, 375.57
Lyman Lawrence. paints, 58.98
W. H. Ryder, stone to crusher, 36.20
P. T. Gillooley, painting street signs, 112.15
A. Ferry, gravel, 1.50
J. Donovan, labor, 13.50
A. Dalrymple, stone to crusher, 25.00
G. W. Spaulding, sundries, 8.52
R. H. White, services, 225.00
New England Metal Culvert Co., 80.56
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight, 26.04
Water Department, 59.31
W. H. Whitaker, stone to crusher, 10.00
Pay roll, 8,986.15
Lexington Grain Co., 987.62
Elvira H. Brown, gravel, 17.10
W. F. Caldwell, labor, 1.00
B. J. Harrington & Co., building walls, 521.90
Geo. H. Sampson Co., forcite, 21.45
John MacKinnon, carpenter, 189.00
A. Lundberg, chestnut posts, 17.60
H. V. Hildreth, bound posts, 105.89
G. W. Taylor, sand, 20.00
W. E. Denham, express, .90
N. Caton, stone to crusher, 1.07
Petro Loussno, stone to crusher, 4.63
Amount carried forward,
$13,833.63
15,2
Amount brought forward,
H. A. Burgess, stone to crusher,
Geo. S. Teague, coal,
H. L. Alderman, D. V. S.,
M. Basher, stone to crusher,
Pauper Department, board of horses,
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co., grates,
J. Henry Duffy, surveyor,
Mrs. Perla C. Lyon, gravel,
O. G. Seeley, medicine,
Henry P. Neville, gravel,
Michael Shea, gravel,
E. S. Payson, stone to crusher,
Lexington Field & Garden Club, half cost
trimming grass roadside, year 1909,
Mrs. F. O. Robinson, chestnut posts,
M. Carroll, stone to crusher,
C. M. Tupper & Co., masons,
J. H. Brown, engineer at crusher,
Joseph Evans, weigher at crusher,
P. F. Dacey, mason,
C. R. Hooper, engineer on roller,
E. W. Martin, use of team,
F. P. Kendall, rent of land,
Joseph Evans, use of horses,
Joseph Evans, stone to crusher,
T. H. O'Connor, carpenter,
$13,833.63
8.13
1.38
24.00
7.75
400.00
34.47
8.00
1.80
.50
9.06
10.50
46.80
16.25
4.00
22.20
19.68
127.50
112.00
22.00
115.37
56.25
40.00
197.50
18.00
7.56
$15,144.32
WATER DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
E. S. Locke, Registrar,
State of Massachusetts, proceeds of notes,
J. M. Smith, ice privilege,
$2,277.27
25,691.92
8,600.00
50.00
$36,619.19
153
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended 1909,
EXPENDITURES.
E. S. Locke, Registrar and Superintendent,
Interest,
State of Massachusetts, Metropolitan water,
C. Fine, labor of self and men,
Fred. A. Houdlette & Son, water pipe,
Lexington Lumber Co., cement,
W. Dalrymple, labor,
G. Huot, labor,
H. L. Bond Co., tools,
Thompson Meter Co., meters,
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co., increaser,
Franklin A. Snow Co., contract,
Chadwick Boston Lead Co., lead,
National Meter Co., meters,
Jefferson Union Co., repairs,
Braman, Dow & Co., service boxes,
Joseph Ferry, labor,
W. H. Kelly, labor,
Fiske Bros., boots,
U. J. Gorrnan, labor,
William Allen Hayes, Augustus P. Loring,
construction of water trench,
D. P. Sullivan, electric grinder,
D. J. Gorman, labor,
L. Wood, labor,
H. C. Derby, rubber stamp,
Hobbs & Warren Co., books,
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., error in bill of Nov.
27, '08,
Amount carried forward,
$1,000.00
8,766.63
7,384.17
2,490.07
4,753.72
.63
44.02
35.62
16.60
29.40
7.70
4,201.73
267.19
276.60
.75
62.86
1.75
10.00
3.50
1.25
1,426.58
12.50
1.25
1.25
2.10
13.25
.27
$30,801.39
35,706.27
$912.92
154
Amount brought forward, $30,801.39
Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer, 102.50
Globe Gas Light Co., torch, 3.25
C. W. Swan, mason, 6.00
L. C. Sturtevant, teaming and freight, 73.13
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., stationery, 5.10
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies, 44.70
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., valves, 42.13
Coffin Valve Co., hydrants and valves, 250.00
B. A. Russell, repairs, 5.75
Thomas Forsythe, express and teaming, 12.00
J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire, 101.75
C. E. Wheeler, printing, 21.00
E. S. Locke, Registrar, carriage hire, car
fares, &c., 22.66
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., repairs, .30
L. Lawrence, hardware, 24,40
Lexington Carriage Co., sharpening tools, 74.67
Jos. Evans, teaming and labor, 26.33
G. W. Spaulding, oil, 14.67
W. H. Burke, plumber and repairs, 271.16
Geo. W. Day, plumber and repairs, 1,042.11
G. M. Cookson, typewriting, 21.44
Ed. Hunnewell, teaming, 22.25
Hersey Mfg. Co., meters, 840.00
E. W. Martin, teaming, 108.35
H. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies, 87.73
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., hydrants, 530.90
Locke, Stevens & Co., valves and pipe, 137.99
C. J. LaFranlc, express, 12.50
Forest Hooper & Co., plumber, 3.90
L. A. Saville, envelopes, 38.10
James Tate, labor, 15.75
Frank Stillman, labor, 12.26
Amount carried forward, $34,776.17
155
Amount brought forward, 34,776.17
Benj. Hadley's Sons, labor and repairs, 29.39
The Edson Mfg. Co., hose, 21.15
Lexington Hardware Co., 7.90
Con O'Leary, labor, 139.90
J. Cunio, labor, 85.04
H. B. Dalrymple, labor, 71.93
Geo. H. Sampson & Co., forcite and supplies, 43.76
Builder's Iron Foundry, supplies, 21.00
Peter F. Leary, labor, 17.31
M. J. Manley, labor, 51.32
Frank O'Donnell, labor, 28.69
C. J. Manley, labor, 45.89
Manuel Leal, labor, 110.10
John Rose & Co., carriage hire, 100.50
Boston & Maine R. R., labor and freight, 40.74
Highway Department, labor, 24.90
Lynchburg Foundry Co., meter box covers, 27.72
Rensselaer Mfg. Co., valve boxes, 18.00
David W. Lewis Co., pipe, 44.86
$35,706.27
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed, 1909,
Less overdraft, 1908,
Horses sold, three,
Street watering,
Manure,
Old wheels sold,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
$5,500.00
738.56
$4,761.44
225.00
976.60
15.00
24.00
711.76
$6,713.80
t56
EXPENDITURES.
John H. Wright, driver of chemical,
W. P. Wright, driver of steamer,
L. C. Sturtevant, teaming,
New England T. and T. Co.,
E. B. McLalan, shoeing,
Julius Seltzer, repairs,
Peirce & Winn Co., coal and wood,
Myer Abrams & Co., horse,
Harry S. Harris Sons, horse,
J. R. Hughes, cleaning apparatus,
M. W. Connolly, services and painting,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., steam for
whistle,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
Lexington Harness Co., harness and repairs,
Lyman Lawrence, supplies and repairs,
L. A. Austin, grain,
Lexington Crain Co., hay, grain, etc.,
B. A. Russell, shoeing,
James A. Pratt, services,
The Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.,
repairs,
George A. Warner, engineer,
Arthur F. Turner, engineer,
E. F. Shanley, labor,
Bailey Bros., feed and use of horse,
L. W. Bills, repairs,
H. P. Boutelle, rent of land,
American Express Co.,
James Douglas, services,
William F. Glenn, repairs,
Frank McDonald, services,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., repairs,
Amount carried forward,
$900.00
900.00
1.50
90.06
104.88
1.26
113.96
300.00
275.00
1.50
13.50
125.00
5.00
16.91
20.60
192.03
737.64
13.75
3.50
32.28
50.00
50.00
21.00
8.40
64.19
25.00
.50
3.00
17.94
12.50
80.41
$4,185.80
I57
Amount brought forward,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., lights,
Pay roll, Engine No. 1,
Pay roll, Chemical Hose No. 1,
Pay roll, Hook & Ladder No. 1,
Water Department,
John H. Wright, extra services,
W. P. Wright, extra services,
James H. Philips, engineer,
James H. Phillips, express,
Dwyer Bros., express,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
George W. Day, repairs,
M. A. Pero, shoeing,
Edward H. Matt, painter,
H. J. Dow, services,
McKenney Bros. & Co., horse,
Ame & Co., food,
George B. Wheaton, polish,
J. W. Griffin, repairs,
John Rose & Co., horse and carriage hire,
J. F. Buckley, services,
L. H. Wilson, services,
Henry K. Barnes, supplies,
0. G. Seeley, medicine,
J. F. McCarthy, use of horses,
J. F. McCarthy, horse and carriage hire and
board,
Ryder's Stock Farm, boarding and buying
horses,
H. L. Alderman, D. V. S., professional ser-
vices,
J. Chisholm, repairs,
J. R. Hughes, services,
Lexington Carriage Co., new wheels and
repairs,
1
$4,185.80
92.27
532.18
404.16
320.82
36.00
95.00
95.00
50.00
.40
3.00
12.11
.60
37.00
48.80
16.68
300.00
6.00
2.00
6.65
2.50
2.50.
8.83
51.39
16.70
114.00
49.50
73.23
24.00
6.35
14,23
106.60
$8,713.80
158
oo
CONTINGENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Transferred from repair Stone building,
W. E. Denham, weighing fees, public scales,
L. W. Muzzey, balance due on taxes for various years,
C. J. LaFrank, liquor permit,
Dwyer Bros., liquor permit,
American Express Co., liquor permit,
Town of Arlington, land taken for water purposes,
City of Cambridge, land taken for water purposes,
Old bricks sold,
C. E. Hadley, sealer of weights and measures,
Wood sold,
0. L. Phelps, pool room license,
W. P. Hatch, pool room license,
Norumbega Park, license,
W. H. Ballard, auctioneer's license,
Lexington Park, Sunday entertainment license,
Circus license and rent of grounds,
Lexington & Boston Street Railway Co., advertising hearing,
Rent of Stone building,
Rent of Village Hall,
Tax titles redeemed,
T. G. Whiting, slaughtering licenses,
Amos Holman, slaughtering license,
A, Young, slaughtering license,
C. J. Daly, slaughtering license,
Gustave Bunzel, slaughtering license,
Rent of Town Hall,
Simon W. Robinson Lodge, rent,
Rent of house at pumping station,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$747.90
2,000.00
7.34
166.91
484.85
1.00
1.00
1.00
202.47
228.55
1.80
30.60
65.00
2.00
2.00
10.00
2.00
14.00
7.00
3.50
4.70
29.50
349.61
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
147.00
100.00
100.00
$4,715.73
$4,680.39
35.34
$4,715.73
159
EXPENDITURES.
G. H. Brown, labor,
Water Department,
J. M. Smith, ice,
L. C. Sturtevant, delivering Town Reports,
Lexington Flag Staff Co., work,
Edwin A. Bayley, legal services,
Charles A. Niles, accountant 1908,
C. E. Wheeler, services as constable,
Lexington Hardware Co., hardware,
W. H. Burke, repairs,
Samuel Ward & Co., stationery,
Geo. D. Harrington, supplies,
Geo. W. Day, plumber,
Byron C. Earle, collector of tax sales,
Throp, Martin & Co., books,
Soldiers' Relief,
B. F. & Isabel Holt, claim for damages on
Lowell St.,
Lexington Carriage Co., repairs,
The Adder Machine Co., adding machine,
James Irwin, collecting dog tax 1909,
S. H. Davis & Co., hardware,
• L. E. Pierce, numbering residences and
getting names of occupants,
William B. Foster, services as constable,
A. G. Davis, ice,
Paul Revere Auto Co., auto services,
A. C. Washburn, carpenter,
H. C. Valentine, M. D., returning births 1909,
George B. Dennett, sundries,
W. F. Glenn, carpenter,
W. L. Burrill, repairs,
A. A. Marshall, returning deaths,
Anrouvtt tarried forward,
$ 1.00
89.00
5.75
20.00
30.00
310.41
382.50
13.00
2.90
7.45
3.10
42.00
40.85
1,109.97
15.00
150.00
25.00
1.50
308.75
25.00
2.50
68.95
18.00
5,35
5.00
23.84
8.00
24.48
5.45
13.75
10.7 5
$2,768.75
I6o
Amount brought forward,
G. W. Spaulding, sundries,
J. 0. Tilton, M. D., returning births,
Thomas Groom & Co., books,
Taken by Assessors,
William H. Kelly, shades,
American Express Co., express,
Wright & Potter Printing Co.,. printing,
Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer,
The Fairbanks Co., repairing scale,
P. F. Dacey, mason work Town Scales,
Auto List Publishing Co., copy Massachu-
setts auto list,
Loring W. Muzzey, services as collector,
Fiske Bros., sharpening lawn mower,
J. H. Philips, carpenter and use of team,
L. A. Austin, sundries,
Lexington Lumber Co., lumber and cement,
5. M. Spencer Mfg. Co., steel stamps,
L. C. Sturtevant, removing ashes,
Election officers,
Ye Paul Revere Tavern, meals for election
officers,
Dustbane Mfg. Co., dustbane,
P. B. Murphy, printing,
Hobbs & Warren Co., stationery,
L. A. Saville, postal cards, stamps and
envelopes,
DeVeau Bros., carpenter,
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., books,
Edwin P. Stickoey, return of one birth,
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
John Rose & Co., teaming,
Benj. Hadley's Sons, repairs,
Amount carried forward,
$2,768.75
15.54
5.00
23.50
492.72
1.10
.20
7.89
6.00
55.61
4.83
2.00
411.05
1.50
17.66
64.76
54.40
9.50
16.65
72.00
22.50
3.00
4.30
27.92
204.51
41.19
24.00
.25
145.76
5.25
24.89
$4,534.23
161
Amount brought forward,
Sampson, Murdock & Co., Boston directory,
W. H. Gray, roofer,
The Cudahy Packing Co., cleanser,
Frank E. Woodward & Co., Gurney hot
water heater,
$4,534.23
8.00
11.16
3.00
126.00
$4,680.39
SUPPORT OF POOR.
RECEIPTS. - -
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Less overdraft of 1908,
Sale of produce,
Sale of pigs,
Sale of calves,
Sale of cows,
Sale of hay,
Board of horses, Highway Department,
I xcess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Grain Co., $334.78
J. R. Ellis & Sons, groceries, 142.86
Miley Soap Co., soap, 16.25
M. Stevenson & Co., groceries and provisions, 187.98
C. G. Eaton, groceries, 33.52
Amount carried forward,
$715.39
51,500.00
199.43
$1,300.57
700.40
29.75
23.00
57.50
21.80
400.00
$2,533.02
198.78
$2,731.80
162
Amount brought forward,
Lexington Gas & Electric Co., light and
repairs,
John Rose & Co., transportation,
A. G. Davis, ice,
• A. S. McDonald, plants,
George S. Teague, coal,
G. H. Copeland & Co., medicine,
A. Young & Co., cow,
G. W. Spaulding, groceries,
Lexington Hardware Co.,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
Lexington Carriage Co., repairs,
A. M. Tucker, dry goods,
Albert Carson, fish,
New England Tel. and Tel. Co.,
Dwyer Bros., express,
T. M. Norton, fertilizer,
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., seeds,
C. J. La Frank, express,
D. W. Davis, cow,
C. 1i. Foster, potatoes,
Houghton, Dutton & Co., mattresses,
Ames Plow Co., grindstone,
George W. Day, plumber,
Lewis J. Bird Co., dining table,
J. W. Griffin, sharpening lawn mower, and
repairs,
P. F. Dacey, mason,
Lester E. Smith, groceries and provisions,
O. G. Seeley, medicines,
Lexington Lumber Co., lumber,
H. V. Smith, papers,
F. 0. Nelson, shoes,
Amount carried forward,
$715.39
114.80
.25
17.58
6.00
69.41
1.25
65.00
101.93
8.03
33.81
10.50
43.23
70.07
41.32
.30
10.10
9.55
2.25
65.00
12.60
7.96
9.38
17.76
10.00
7.25
2.63
112.39
14.30
7.96
7.85
3.50
$1,599.35
163
Amount drought forward,
L. A. Austin, groceries and provisions,
Robert H. LVhite, superintendent,
Robert H. White, sundries,
T. G. Whiting, sawing wood and cutting rye,
J. M. Smith, ice,
John MacKinnon, carpenter,
Water Department,
W. E. Denham, sundries,
W. R. Canfield, medicine,
Franklin P. Simonds, pasturing cows,
Henry L. Stone, use of land,
A. E. Scott, standing grass,
OUTSIDE AID.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
City of Cambridge, refunded,
Town"of Gardner, refunded,
City of Somerville, refunded,
Bridge Fund, refunded,
State of Massachusetts, refunded,
Excess of expenditures over receipts, 1909,
$1,599.35
116.68
550.00
185.49
18.50
19.23
35.15
44.00
2.30
2.10
9.00
15.00
135.00
$2,781.80
$907.68
1,200.00
6.00
23.25
13.71
64.00
15.00
$2,229.64
44.92
$2,274.56
164
EXPENDITURES.
Aid furnished Edith Doyle,
Aid furnished Michael D. Cody,
Arthur A. Marshall, services,
Aid furnished Ellen M. Mooney,
Aid furnished John Gallagher,
Aid furnished Mrs. Helen M. Richards,
Aid furnished Lyon children,
Aid furnished 'Butcher children,
Aid furnished William Manning,
Aid furnished Mts. Fitzpatrick,
Aid furnished Mrs. Annie McGann,
Aid furnished T. Shea,
Burial expenses of Rose Clifford,
Aid furnished Mrs. P. Gaynor,
H. C. Valentine, M. D., medicine,
Aid furnished Alice Duffy,
Aid furnished Philip Madden,
Aid furnished Lucy M. Johnson,
Aid furnished Ellen Reardon,
Aid furnished Mrs. J. Swineharnmer,
Aid furnished B. Reardon,
Aid furnished Patrick Doyle,
Aid furnished Mrs. Annie Kinsman,
Aid furnished Mrs. Clara Walley,
Aid furnished John D. Johnson and family,
Aid furnished Mrs. Margaret Donavan,
Aid furnished Mrs. Julia Tatra,
Aid furnished Ellen King,
Aid furnished Mrs. Joseph Doyle,
$120.84
73.87
24.50
17.14
110.00
128.00
238.50
96.00
48.00
96.00
96.00
80.94
30.00
58.22
12 80
4.29
117.14
30.00
36.00
103.28
226.77
108.50
34.40
40.66
12.00 •
36.00
135,71
85.00
80.00
$2,27446
165
CEMETERIES.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance 1908,
A. A. Marshall, superintendent, care of lots,
Ed. C. Bailey, lot 144,
Harley D. Fisher, lot 493,
D. Pulsifer, single grave,
T. G. Whiting, lot 133,
R. H. Burke, lot 6,
F. E. Clarke, lot 361,
Harry A. Burgess, lot 496,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
Bailey Bros., painting,
A. Wilson, labor,
John McKay, repairs,
A. A. Marshall, services as
A. A. Marshall, services,
George Di Pasque, labor,
L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
Peirce & Winn Co., cement,
John Breck & Sons, garden tools,
F. C. Tyler, sharpening lawn mower,
Thomas Burke, labor,
Louis Delfino, labor,
Water Department,
$768.82
845.43
EXPENDITURES.
$683.00
691.25
45.00
35.00
5.00
30.00
50.00
50.00
25.00
$78.14
243.50
1.75
superintendent, 150.00
.90
64.00
7.57
4.75
13.75
7.13
7.50
50.00
22.00
15.00
Amount tarried forward,
$665.99
$1,614.25
$1,614.25
166
Amount brought forward,
H. V. Smith, coats,
Lyman Lawrence, hardware,
W. S. Buttrick, labor,'
T. G. Whiting, loam and stone,
L. C. Sturtevant, cartage,
G. W. Spaulding, fertilizer, lawn mower, etc.,
Lexington Carriage Co., repairs,
$665.99
2.00
6.90
12.00
:39.00
4.75
34.83
3.35
$758.82
SUPPRESSION OF INSECTS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed February 1, 1909,
Appropriated and assessed March 22, 1909,
Less overdraft of 1908,
State of Massachusetts, refunded,
B. C. Earle, collector,
Creosote sold,
Tanglefoot sold,
Arsenate of lead sold.
Sprayer wagon sold,
Sundries,
Labor, Trimming Trees Department,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$3,253.87
2,300.94
$5,554.81
1,121.24
$4,433.57
5,306.58
2,204.83
2.00
44.70
323.34
15.00
12.62
4.50
$12,346.64
$11,710.63
636.01
$12,346.64
167
EXPENDITURES.
Fiske Bros., supplies,
L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes and postal
cards,
Library Bureau, printing,
Southborough Print Shop,
G. W. Day, repairs,
W. H. Whitaker, use of double team,
A. P. Howe, freight,
Pay roll,
Cornelius Wellington, services,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
Edward P. Merriam, postals and envelopes,
'H. C. Dimond & Co., stamp pad,
Samuel Ward Co., letter file,
W. M. Farwell, hose and couplings,
A. C. Washburn, carpenter,
Stephen B. Church, repairs,
Wright & Potter, printing,
M. H. Merriam, repairs,
A. J. Tower Co., oil clothing,
B. F. Munroe & Co., burlap,
The Grasselli Chemical Co., arsenate of lead,
The D. & W. Thum Company, tangiefoot,
Cornelius Wellington, sundries,
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies,
The Fairbanks Co., scale,
H. V. Smith, stationery,
Lyman Lawrence, cresote,
G. W. Spaulding, cresote,
Fwd. Hunnewell, teaming,
E. W. Martin, horse hire,
Denney Mfg. Co., tree oil and gasoline,
Amount earried forward,
$ 5.68
18.44
4.00
2.20
2.93
57.50
1.00
8,148.23
231.00
12.75
18.10
.79
7.30
283.80
6.62
14.32
9.50
2.10
23.20
42.94
484.13
411.37
4.62
2.13
25.80
1.95
9.18
9.18
16.50
130.00
92.22
$10,079.48
[68
Arnorent brought jorward,
Lexington Hardware Co., hardware,
Lexington Carriage Co., sundries,
3. F. McCarthy, horse and carriage hire,
Lexington Harness Co., leather pads,
Collins Hardware Co., scythes,
A. P. Howe, •transportation,
Frost Insecticide Co., supplies,
Boston & Maine It. R. Co., freight,
C. S. Parker & Son, printing,
C. J. LaFrank, express,
Library Bureau, supplies,
Merrimac Chemical Co., arsenate of lead,
W. H. Burke, repairs,
Braman, Dow & Co., packing,
Ames Plow Co., shovels,
Colonial Garage, supplies,
$10,079.48
- 21.29
24.70
166.50
2.40
6.65
254.00
38.55
13.45
2.00
5.25
12.80
1,066.67
6.10
2.04
1.50
7.25
' $11,710.68
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Peter A. Stevens, use of horses and labor,
Pay roll,
J. P. Daley, use of horse and labor,
$438.31
500.00
$938.31
$744.70
193.61
$938.31
$28.40
566.03
21.70
Amount carried forward, $616.18
169
Amount brought forward, $616.13
J. W. Griffin, repairing snow plow, 3.00
Lexington Carriage Co., repairing snow plow, 2.05
W. F. Caldwell, labor, 1.80
Peter Peterson, labor, 5.94
Otis Harrington, Jr., labor, 11.00
John Doyle, labor, 4.84
James D. Spencer, labor, 5.50
Wayne Wellington, labor, 4.62
E. A. Pero, labor, 6.16
John Dailey, labor, 5.50
Hubert McDonald, labor, 5.94
F. P. Reynolds, use of horses and labor, 17.50
C. E. McDonald, labor, .88
•W. F. Fletcher, labor, 3.52
Jesse Curra, labor, 8.00
W. H. Kelley, labor, 1.32
E. W. Martin, use of horses and labor, 21.00
W. H. Whitaker, use of horses and labor, 20.00
$744.70
LIBRARIANS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
'$ 40.55
1,809.45
$1,860.00
29.12
$1,879.12
Marian P. Kirkland,
Helen E. Muxxey,
Barbara Mackinnon,
Emma 0. Nichols,
Dorothy B. Wentworth,
Iso
F`.XFEN DiT ORES.
POLICE.
REcsiPrs,
Balance unexpended 1908,
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Court fines, Concord,
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., refunded,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
C. H. Franks, tneals for prisoners,
John H. Brown, services,
C. E. Hadley, services,
H. W. Cobb, services,
Paul Revere Auto Co., transportation,
C. H. Franks, fees and expenses,
William Read & Sons, badges,
L. A. Saville, stamped envelopes,
C. A. Currier, services,
$650.02
472.60
450.00
300.00
6.60
81,879.12
$170.15
5,200.00
301.92
1.42
$5,673.49
$4,985.94
687.55
$5,673.49
$4.75
16.50
7,50
5.00
5.00
41.00
44.68
1.50
8.69
10.00
Amount carried forward, $144.62
I 71
Amount hraught forward,
G. S. Teague, services,
George S. Saunders & Co., tape,
P. T. Gillooley, services,
P. F. Dacey, services,
11 H. Collins, services,
T. G. Whiting, labor,
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
C. H. Franks, services,
P. J. Maguire, services,
James Irwin, services,
Isaiah Palmer, services,
Fred Cooley, labor,
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co.,
P. J. Maguire, sundries,
James Irwin, sundries,
C. E. Wheeler, services,
George L. Pierce, services,
W. F. Fletcher, services and carriage hire,
J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire,
T. C. Buckley, services,
John Rose & Co., carriage hire,
$144.62
10.00
1.00
26.25
7.50
10.00
1.00
108.75
1,095.00
1,016.12
1,023.00
679.25
3.00
1.20
4.40
2.10
6.25
135.00
347.75
33.00
330.00
.75
$4,985.94
FUEL AND LIGHTS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
$141.42
1,500.00
$1,641.42
156.85
$1.,798.27
172
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
Peirce & Winn Co., coal,
P. H. Stevens, wood,
George S. Teague, coal,
John Halloran, charcoal,
PRINTING.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Less overdraft 1908,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPEN DITURN S.
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
C. S. Parker & Son, printing,
Conant & Newhall, tally sheets,
The Estabrook Press, Town Reports,
George H. Ellis Co., printing,
H. A. Davis, Jr., & Co., tax bilis,
Lexington Independent, printing,
$1,071.27
22.25
5.25
689.00
10.50
$1,798.27
$750.00
104.79
609.25
35.96
$135.75
51.50
7.50
351.75
26.25
30.25
6.25
$609.25
$645.21
$645.21
173
CEMETERY TRUST FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Estate of Lydia A. Woodbury,
Frank W. Coburn,
C. F. Buttrick,
Florence W. Davis,
Horace Hunt,
Amount now in trust 111,960.00.
$200.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
CEMETERY TRUST FUND INTEREST.
RECEIvrs.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Town of Lexington, interest for 1909,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Jeremiah Murphy, labor,
J. F. Cobb, sharpening lawn mower,
W. H. Whitaker, dressing,
Edward Wood, plants and flowers,
G. W. Spaulding, fertilizer and grass seed,
Louis Delfino, labor,
Norris Conley, work per contract,
A. S. McDonald, plants,
Fiske Bros., sharpening lawn mower,
Amount tarried forward,
$646.97
809.118
110.00
1.00
24.00
89.18
16.50
24.00
116.50
3.75
1.50
$286.43
$600.00
$978.65
568.00
$1,546.65
$1,546.65
174
Amount brought forward,
W. S. Buttrick, labor,
Thomas Burke, Iabor,
A. Wilson, labor,
George Di Pasquo, labor,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., seed,
Antonio Caroto, labor,
F. C. Tyler, sharpening lawn mowers,
STATE AID.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
State of Massachusetts, refunded,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPE DITURES_
Thomas Cosgrove,
Benjamin R. Dean,
George Prescott,
John M. Logan,
Thomas Burke,
Charles K. Granville,
Samuel Derby,
Mary Cosgrove,
Abigail T. Richardson,
Mary C. Austin,
Amount carried forward,
$286.43
10.00
50.00
211.24
73.55
2.75
4.00
6.00
3.00
$646.97
$72.00
48.00
48.00
7.2.00
25.00
72.00
72.00
48.00
48.00
48.00
$553.00
$11.00
569.00
$580.00
175.00
$755.00
175
Amour t hrought forward,
Annie M. Hanscom,
Charlotte Buttrick,
Maria Mitchell,
Amos J. Richards,
Asa F. Sterling,
$553.00
48.00
48.00
40.00
48.00
18.00
BOARD OF HEAL 1'H.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
C. H. Franks, services,
William B. Foster, services,
Revere Rubber Co., hose,
C. S. Parker & Son, printing,
J. S. Cassedy, inspector of plumbing,
J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire,
American Express Co., express,
Dr. Samuel B. Bartlett, services,
Edwin A. Bayley, professional services,
The Odorless Excavating Co., repairs,
J. W. Griffin, repairs,
O. G. Seeley, sundries,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
Amount carried forward,
$755.00
$7.48
600.00
$607.48
788.37
$50.00
50.00
86.00
3.00
31.00
7.25
.25
12.50
48.50
69.70
17.95
17.80
6.75
$400.70
$1,395.85
176
Amount broupt forward,
Dwyer Bros., express,
Waltham Hospital, services,
Dr. Conrad Bell, cultures,
John Rose & Co., carriage hire,
W. E. Denham, carriage hire,
A. A. Marshall, fumigating and ambulance
services,
W. H. Burke, labor,
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
A. A. Marshall, clerk,
SELECTMEN.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
EXPENDITURES.
Frank D. Peirce,
H. A. C. Woodward,
W. H. Whitaker,
$400.70
.75
786.45
24.00
.75
1.00
122.50
19.45
.25
40.00
$1,395.85
$100.00
100.00
133.33
$333.33
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
EXPENDITURES.
Frank D. Peirce,
H. A. C. Woodward,
W. H. Whitaker,
$100.00
133.33
100.00
$833.33
$333.33
$333.33
177
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Frank D. Peirce,
H. A. C. Woodward,
W. H. Whitaker,
EXPENDITURES.
TOWN CLERK.
REcErprs.
$333.33
178
EXPENDITURES.
American Surety Co., bond, $100.00
George D. Harrington, salary, 700.00
------- $800.00
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
$333,33 Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Less overdraft of 1908,
Balance unexpended 1908, 831.40
Appropriated and assessed 1909, 450.00
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
Ex PENDITU R>'S.
George D. Harrington, recording births,
deaths and marriages,
George D. Harrington, salary,
$481.40
$472.30
9.10
$481.40
$72.30
400.00
TOWN TREASURER.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
$472.30
$800.00
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
Ex P ENDITUR ESS.
$1,075.00
25.00
$1,050.00
£883.30
166.70
$1,050.00
American Surety Co., bond, 150.00
Byron C. Earle, salary, 833.30
$883.30
ASSESSORS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909, $900.00
Less overdraft of 1908, 10.60
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
8889.40
14.57
$908.97
179
EXPENDITURES.
Horace J. Stevens, lists,
P. B. Murphy, printing,
C. G. Kauffmann, salary,
George H. Cutter, salary,
Henry E. Tuttle, salary,
H. V. Smith, stationery,
Hooper, Lewis & Co., tax book,
C. E. Wheeler, printing,
George H. Cutter, transfers and sundries,
Hobbs & Warren Co., stationery,
J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire;
C. G. Kauffmann, copying tax list,
John Rose & Co., carriage hire,
AUDITORS.
REcEirrs.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
EXPENDITURES.
Charles A. Fowle,
Henry E. Tuttle,
$10.S0
4.00
200.00
300.00
200.00
1.25
7.00
40.00
66.78
8.14
15.00
50.00
1.00
$903.97
$100.00
$50.00
50.00
$100.00
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
EXPENNDITURES.
William F. Caldwell,
Charles F. Nourse,
James A. Hurley,
George D. Harrington,
$25.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
$125.00
$125.00
1 8o
TREASURER OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909, $50.00
EXPENDITURES.
Hannah r. Carrct, salary, $50.00
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909, $200.00
EXPENDITURES.
J. O. Tilton, M. D., $200.00
CI.ERK OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 109, $50.00
EXPENDITURES.
Hannah T. Carret, salary, $50.00
TOWN PHYSICIAN.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
EXPENDITURES.
$75.00
H. C. Valentine, M. D., $75.00
181
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909, $150.00
ExPENDETURFS.
C. E. Hadley, $150.00
INSPECTOR OF CATTLE.
RECRiPTs.
Appropriated and assessed 1909, $100.00
EXPENDITURES.
H. L. Alderman, D. V. S., $100.00
INSPECTOR OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909, $120.00
EXPENDITURES.
Overdraft of 1908, $120.00
JANITORS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908, $32.67
Appropriated and assessed 1909, 1,500.00
$1,582.67
Amount expended, $1,499.96
Balance unexpended, 32.71
$1,532.67
182
EXPENDET'URFS.
P. T. Gillooly,
George 13. Dennett,
F. E. Clark,
$124.99
700.00
674.97
$1,499.96
CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY.
County Treasurer, dog tax,
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
Hannah T. Carret, Treasurer,
TRIMMING TREES.
RECEErrs.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
Lexington Hardware
kerosene,
J. W. Griffin, labor,
A. McLalan, services,
Moth Department,
Pay roll,
L. Wood, labor,
EXPENDITURES.
Co., lanterns and
868.00
35.83
$1.58
1.65
1.00
4.50
49.25
10,02
$854.32
$$54,32
$3.83
100.00
$103.83
$103.83
$68.00
183
STREET LIGHTS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
Lexington Gas & Electric Co.,
WATERING TROUGHS.
RECE1VIS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
ExPENDITURES.
Water Department,
HY I]RANTS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
EXPENDITURES.
Water Department,
INSURANCE.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
George W. Taylor, return premiums,
$6.52
6,000.00
129.40
$6,135.92
$6,135,92
$75.00
$75.00
$4,760.00
$4,760.00
$16.37
1,000.00
45.41
$1,061.78
184
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
George W. Taylor,
E. B. Worthen,
A. A. Marshall,
$287.00
774.78
$1,061.78
$27.00
80.00
180.00
INSURANCE CARRIED BY THE TOWN.
Munroe School,
High School,
Hancock School,
Town Hall,
Village Hall,
Stone Building,
Center Engine House, 1,000.00
Cary Memorial Library, 25,000.00
$173,500.00
Bur LDINGS.
$20,000.00
50,000.00
40,000.00
30,000.00
4,500.00
3,000.00
BOILERS.
Munroe School,
High School,
Hancock School,
Cary Memorial Library,
Stone crusher,
Steam roller,
Fire engine,
Adams School,
Sprayer and Gypsy Moth utensils,
Employer's liability,
Public liability,
FURNITURE,
BOOKS, E'rc.
$4,000.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
500.00
1,500.00
20,000.00
$30,000.00
$287.00
STATUES.
$11,000.00
$11,000.00
$5,000.00
10,000.00
6,000.00
5,000.00
5,000,00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
$46,000.00
£1,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
185
ALMSHOUSE.
House and sheds adjoining, $2,000.00
Furniture, 500.00
Barn, 1,800.00
Hay, 500.00
Animals, 2,000.00
Harness, wagons, tools, carts, sleds, etc., 5,000.00
$11,800.00
RECAPITULATION.
Buildings, $173,500.00
Furniture, fixtures, books, etc., 30,000.00
Statues, 11,000.00
Steam boilers, 46,000.00
Almshouse, barn, etc., 11,800.00
Sprayer (moth work), 1,000.00
Employers' Liability (math work), 10,000.00
Public Liability (moth work), 10,000.00
Total, $293,300.00
December 31st, 1909.
APRIL NINETEENTH.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Less overdraft of 1908,
Peddler's license,
Amount expended, $35.10
Balance unexpended, 11.08
$50.00
18.82
$31.18
15.00
$413.18
$46.18
186
EXPENDITURES.
Ye Paul Revere Tavern, breakfast for school
boys, $9,10
Lexington Drum Corps, 25.00
Alfred Stoney, ringing bell, 1.00
MEMORIAL DAY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
ExPENDITUR1 S.
John N. Morse, Quartermaster Post 119,
SIDEWALKS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Less overdraft 1908,
Byron C. Earle, collector, sidewalk tax,
Excess of expenditures over receipts,
EXPENDITURES.
D. F. Tripp, concreting,
CARE OF COMMON.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
$3510
$200.00
$200.00
$1,000.00
338.06
$661.94
136.28
35.25
$833.47
$833.47
$13.00
200.00
$213.00
187
Amount expended, $200.00
Balance unexpended, 18.00
$213.00
EXPENDITURES.
Thomas Burke, labor, $200.00
CARE OF HASTINGS PARK.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Balance unexpended 1909,
$58.52
5.00
$63.52
STREET WATERING.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908, $235.14
Appropriated and assessed 1909, 3,000.00
L. W. Muxxey, collector,
B. C. Earle, collector,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Thomas Forsythe, use of horses,
Lexington Carriage Co., repairs,
E. W. Martin, watering streets,
3. W. Griffin, repairs,
Water Department,
Fire Department, watering streets,
$3,235.14
49.10
669.31
$3,953.55
$3,496.52
457.03
$3,953.55
$5.00
45.51
595.20
17.00
1,857.21
976.60
$3,496.52
188
REPAIRS ON TOWN HALL.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Proceeds of notes,
Transferred from old Water Works property,
Amount expended,
Baiance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
$618.31
8,700.00
2,000.00
$11,818.31
$8,911.37
2,406.94
$11,318.31
Frank E. Woodward & Co., account heating
contract, $2,800.00
P. F. Dacey, mason, 1,901.29
Lexington Hardware Co., 2.61
Ed. H. Mara, painter, 924.24
A. C. Washburn, carpenter, 1,000.00
Herbert R. lane & Co., carpet, 35.76
James Callahan, labor, 1.00
R. W. LeBaron, electrical work, 267.91
The Bowker Torrey Co., labor, 22.25
W. L. Burrill, shades, 24.38
Derby Desk Co., furniture, 425.60
P. T. Gillooley, gIass signs, 20.00
G. W. Day, plumber, 1,180.00
J. W. Griffin, labor, 6.33
Willard D. Brown, architect, 300.00
$8,911.37
MOVING OLD HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
RECEIPTS,
Balance unexpended 1901, $101.76
Excess of expenditures over receipts, 50.74
$152.50
W. H. Burke, contract,
189
EXPENDITURES.
TAXES.
Loring W. Muzzey, collector, 1905,
Loring W. Muzzey, collector, 1906,
Loring W. Muzzey, collector, 1907,
Byron C. Earle, collector, 1905,
Byron C. Earle, collector, 1906,
Byron C. Earle, collector, 1907,
Byron C. Earle, collector, 1908,
Byron C. Earle, collector, 1909,
DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Interest on taxes,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
Certificate of Collector, discount on taxes,
$152.50
$82.00
176.06
270.44
14.24
125.7.2
1,310.30
41,571.72
112,632.34
$156,182.82
$1,535.54
275.65
$1,811.19
$1,034.13
777.06
$1,811.19
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended,
Overlay, 1909,
$1,034.13
$15,644.49
2,799.75
$18,444.24
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
190
EXPEND/TURFS.
Abatement certificates of assessors,
$11,821.53
6,622.71
$18,444.24
BANK AND CORPORATION TAX.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
State of Massachusetts, Corporation Tax, 1908,
State of Massachusetts, Bank Tax, 1908,
State of Massachusetts, Corporation Tax, 1909,
State of Massachusetts, Bank Tax, 1909,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
Deducted by Assessors,
$11,821.53
$6,596.23
387.93
122.78
20, 706.50
3,352.05
$31,165.49
$27,100.00
4,065.49
$31,165.49
GAMMELL LEGACY.
RECEIPTS.
Balance unexpended 1908,
Town of Lexington, interest,
Amount expended,
$45.20
Balance unexpended, 163.38
$27,100.00
$173.58
35.00
$208.58
$208.58
'91
EXPENDITURES.
A. M. Tucker,
L. E. Smith,
Albert Carson,
F. H. Dion,
M. Stevenson & Co.,
H. V. Smith,
G. W. Spaulding,
INTEREST.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Less overdraft 1908,
Fourth National Bank, interest,
Adams & Co.,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$19.59
9.55
1.50
2.71
7.55
2.60
1.70
$4,050.48
1,369.37
EXPENDITURES.
State of Massachusetts, $1,323.11
Estabrook & Co., 701.87
Lexington Savings Bank, 387.50
Frank D. Peirce, Trustee, 160.00
Hannah 1'. Cariet, Treasurer Cary Memo-
rial Library, 660.00
George D. Harrington, Treasurer Gammell
Fund, 35.00
George W. Spaulding, Treasurer Bridge and
Beal Fund, 240.00
George D. Harrington, Treasurer Cemetery
Trust Fund, 568.00
H. A. C. Woodward, Treasurer Gilmor Fund, 25.00
$45.20 .
£5,500.00
348.86
$5,151.15
250.64
18.06
$5,419.85
$5,419.85
$4,050.48
Assessed 1908,
County Treasurer,
Assessed 1909,
State Treasurer,
Assessed 1909,
State Treasurer,
Assessed 1909,
State Treasurer,
t92
COUNTY TAX.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
STATE TAX.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
SEWER TAX.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
STATE HIGHWAY TAX.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
$7,518.41
$7,518.41
$8,775.00
$ 8,775.00
$3,378.52
$3,378.52
$214.55
$214.55
193
TOWN DEBT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Assessed 1909,
Premium on notes,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
$23,466.67
1,000.00
66.30
$24,532.97
$24,466.67
66.30
$24,532.97
ExPENDJTURES.
State of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Water
loan, $2,200.00
State of Massachusetts, Munroe School, 1,350.00
State of Massachusetts, extension of water
mains, 3,500.00
State of Massachusetts, Spaulding land, 500.00
Water Bonds redeemed, 11,000.00
State of Massachusetts, High School, 2,916.67
State of Massachusetts, sanitation Hancock
School, 3,000.00
TEMPORARY LOANS.
R ECEIP I'S.
Balance outstanding Jan. 1st, 1909,
March 29, borrowed,
May 24, borrowed,
June 14, borrowed,
November 15, borrowed,
Paid,
Balance outstanding Jan. 1st, 1910.
$24,466.117
$39,000.00
$35,000.00
4,000:00
10,000.00
5,000.00
$93,000.00
89,000.00
$4,000.00
7
194
EXPENDITURES.
March 29 paid
April 1 paid
May 24 paid
September 29 paid
September 29 paid
November 15 paid
December 14 paid
$20,000.00
15,000.00
4,000.00
20,000.00
15,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
$89,000.00
OLD WATER WORKS PROPERTY.
RECEIPTs.
W. H. Ryder, standing grass,
A. Y. Greene, rent,
J. M. Smith, ice privilege,
Lilly Knowles, sale of real estate,
R. 1-1. White, old shed sold,
A. G. Davis, ice privilege,
H. A. C. Woodward, wood,
Amount expended,
Transferred to repairs Town Hall,
Balance unexpended,
ExPENDITt1RES.
Frank P. Cutter, civil engineer,
W. H. Ballard, services as auctioneer,
W. H. Burke, repairs,
Transferred to repairs Town Hall,
$45,00
20.00
25.00
2,272.44
5.00
75.00
5.00
$2,447.44
$57.90
2,000.00
389.54
$2,447.44
$31.00
10.00
16.90
2,000.00
$2,057.90
195
HEATING PLANT, HANCOCK SCHOOL.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
EXPENDITURES.
George W. Day, contract,
Charles W. Swan, mason,
12,500.00
$1,800.10
699.90
12,500.00
$1,706.60
93.50
$1,800.10
MUNROE SCHOOL LAND.
RECEIPTS.
State of Massachusetts, proceeds of notes,
EXPENDITURES.
12,910.00
Alfred Pierce, 12,910.00
196
EXPENDITURES.
P. F. Dacey, mason,
F. E. Woodward & Co., grating for ceiling,
A. W. Stone, carpenter,
Schupbach & Seller, redecorating hall,
Bailey Bros., painting,
135.10
6.00
17.50
175.00
100.00
REPAIRS ON ALMSHOUSE.
RECEII'rs.
Appropriated and assessed 1909,
Amount expended,
Balance unexpended,
ExPEN orTVRr.s.
Edward H. Mara, painter,
Lexington Lumber Co.,
Edward Montague, carpenter,
$713.79
161.21
1263.00
26.31
4.24.48
RECAPITULATION.
CASH RECEIPTS.
1333.60
$875.00 •
1875.00
$713.79
REPAIRS MASONIC HALL. Cash on hand Jan. lst, 1909, $7,080.18
Schools, 484.19
RECEiPTS. Highways, 1,446.81
Water Department, 34,341.92
Appropriated and assessed 1909, $260.00 Fire Department, 1,240.60
Excess of expenditures over receipts, 73.60 Contingent, 1,960.49
Support of Poor, 1,232.46
1333.60
Amount carried forward, $47,786.64
197
Amount brought forward,
Outside Aid,
Cemeteries,
Suppression of Insects,
Police Department,
Cemetery Trust Funds,
Cemetery Trust Fund Interest,
State Aid,
County Treasurer, dog tax refunded,
insurance,
April Nineteenth, licenses,
Sidewalk Tax,
Street Watering,
Repairs' Town Hall,
Taxes,
Interest on Taxes,
Bank and Corporation Tax,
Ganmrnell Legacy,
Interest,
Town Debt,
• Temporary Loans,
Old Water Works Property,
Munroe School Land,
EXPENDITURES.
Schools,
Highways,
Water Department,
Fire Department,
Contingent,
Support of Poor,
Outside Aid,
Amount tarried forward,
$47,786.64
121.96
931.25
7,913.07
303.34
600.00
568.00
569.00
854.32
45.41
15.00
136.28
718.41
8,700.00
158,182.82
275.65
24,569.26
36.00
268.70
66.30
54,000.00
2,447.44
2,910.00
$310,017.85
$36,430.00
15,144.32
35,708.27
6,713.80
4,187.67
2,731.80
2,274.56
$103,188.42
Amount brought forward,
Cemeteries,
Suppression of Insects,
Police Department,
Cemetery Trnst Fund Interest,
State Aid,
Cary Memorial Library,
April Nineteenth,
Sidewalks,
Street Watering,
Gammen Legacy,
Interest, •
Temporary Loans,
Librarians,
Assessors,
Repairs Town Hall,
Repairs Almshouse,
Insurance,
Heating Plant, Hancock School,
Moving Old High School,
Sealer Weights and Measures,
Munroe School Land,
Care of Common,
Auditors,
Board of Health,
Town Treasurer,
Town Clerk,
Janitors,
Overseers of the Poor,
Selectmen,
Surveyors of Highways,
Printing,
Registrars of Voters,
Town Physician,
Amount carried forward,
198
$103,188.42
768.82
11,710.63
4,985.94
646.97
755.00
854.32
35.10
833.47
3,496.52
45.20
4,060.48
89,000.00
1,879.12
903.97
8,911.37
713.79
287.00
1,800.10
152.50
150.00
2,910.00
200.00
100.00
1,395.85
800.00
472.30
1,499.96
333.33
333.33
333.33
609.25
125.00
75.00
$244,356.07
199
Amount drought forward,
State Tax,
State Highway Tax,
Sewer Tax,
County 'fax,
Street Lights,
Hydrants,
Watering Troughs,
Removal of Snow,
Old Water Works Property,
Clerk of School Committee,
Treasurer Cary Memorial Library,
Inspector of Cattle,
School Physician,
Town Debt,
Fuel and Lights,
Trimming Trees,
Collector of Taxes,
?Memorial Day,
Repairs Masonic Hall,
Cash on hand Jan. 1st, 1910,
$244,356.07
8,775.00
214.55
3,378.52
7,518.41
6,135.92
4,760.00
75.00
744.70
57.90
50.00
50.00
100.00
200.00
24,466.67
1,798.27
68.00
883.30
200.00
833.60
5,851.94
--$310,017.85
CHARLES F. PIERCE,
Auditor.
Cash on hand,
Taxes uncollected,
Special Assessments :
zoa
BALANCE SHEET.
Ass Els— CURRENT.
$7,080.18
49,715.79
Street Watering, 237.12
Moth Tax, 551.49
Sidewalks, 59.90
Contract Work, Moth Account, 153.68
Water Rates and Charges, 1,809.26
Overdrafts, Department Accounts, 5,834.86
CONTINGENT.
Tax Liens,
Excess of Contingent Assets,
TRUST.
Trust Funds Invested, via. :
G. O. Smith Fund, Lexington
Savings Bank,
French Fund, Temporary Loan
No te,
Hayes Fountain Fund, Lexing-
ton Savings Bank,
Gerry Land,
Bridge Fund Mortgage,
Bridge Fund, Note, Town of
Lexington,
Gammell Fund, Note, Town of
Lexington,
Gilmor Fund, Note, Town of
Lexington,
Beals Fund, Note, Town of
Lexington,
Cary Memorial Library, Notes,
Town of Lexington,
Cary Memorial Library, Lex-
ington Savings Bank,
Amounts carried forwara,
$2,500.00
4,000.00
862.72
400.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
2,000.00
11,000.00
3,100.00
$65,442,27
3,202.51
$3,202.51
28,862.72
07,507.50 $3,202.51
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JANUARY 1, 1909.
LIABILITIES — CURRENT.
$39,000.00
31,634.30
$70,634.30
Temporary Loans,
Due Department Accounts,
202
BALANCE SHEET.
WATER WORKS.
Amounts brought lanyard,
Valuation—estimate of Water
Commissioners,
$97,507.50 $3,202.61
165,000.00
Excess of Current Liabilities, $5,192.03
CONTINGENT. •
REAL ESTATE.
Trust Funds :
G. 0. Smith Fund,
French Fund,
Hayes Fountain Fund,
Gerry Land,
Cary Memorial Library,
Beals Fund,
Bridge Fund,
Gammell Fund,
Gilmor Fund,
TRUST.
$2,500.00
4,000.00
862,72
400.00
14,100.00
2,060.00
4,000.00
500.00
500.00
Net Assets, $189,650.49
28,862.72
Water Works Real Estate,
All other,
$ 10,000.00
304,250.00
814,250.00
Excess of Real Estate Assets, 277,500.01
$576,757.50 280,702.52
$576,757.50
387,107.01
Total Assets,
Total Liabilities,
Notes payable account Trust
Funds, $16,000.00
Cemetery Trust Funds, 11,360.00
Excess of Trust Liabilities,
.Haunts carried forward,
56,222.72
27,360.00
$126,857.02 $32,552.03
Continued on Page 203
203
JANUARY 1, 1909 (UoNT NUEI )
WATER WORKS.
Amounts brought forward,
Bonds payable account Water Works :
Coupon Water Bonds, $3,000.00
Registered Water Bonds, 170,000.00
Notes payable account Water
Works:
Extension of Water Mains, 17,500.00
Metropolitan Water Loan, 33,000.00
223,500.00
Excess of Water Works Liabilities,
$126,857.02 $32,552.03
REAL ESTATE.
Notes payable account Real Estate :
New High School,
G. W. Spaulding Land,
Grading High School,
Sanitation, Hancock School,
Munroe School,
Total excess of Assets,
Total excess of Liabilities,
Net Assets,
$8,749.99
1,500.00
1,900.00
3,000.00
21,600.00
36,749.99
58,500.00
$387,107.01 $91,052.03
$280,702.52
91,052.03
$189,650.49
204
REVENUE ACCOUNT, 1909.
INCOME.
From Tax Levy,
Cambridge tax land taken,
Arlington tax land taken,
Bank and Corporation Tax,
Omitted Assessments 1909,
Less amount in suspense,
$16,635.20
#,550.00
$129,899.67
261.20
231.62
27,100.00
12,085.20
(of this amount $7,749.69 was debited to
Abatement Account.)
Overcollections, viz.:
Taxes, 1905, 1906, 1907, 930.66
Taxes, 1908, 80.03
55.41
Street Watering, 1905, 1906, 1907,
Street Watering, 1908, 15.97
Moth Tax, .05
Taxes, 1908, charged in ad}ustment, 100.60
Water Department :
Construction from Loans, $8,600.00
Other Construction, 8,994.78
Less depreciation,
$17,594.78
4,694.78
EXPENSE.
For Appropriations, viz. :
Registrars of Voters,
Highways, $2,804.27
13,695.73
Assessors, $10.60
889.40
Amount tarrierdforward,
$125.00
16,500.00
900.00
$17,525.00
13,000.00
$183,760.31
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Amount brought forward, $17,525.00
Inspector of Cattle, 100.00
Inspector of Meat and Provisions, 120.00
Enforcement Liquor Law, 5.24
Heating Hancock School, 2,500.00
Street Watering, 3,000.00
Insurance, 1,000.00
Clerk School Committee, 50.00
Town Clerk, 450.00
Sidewalks, $338.06
661.94
1,000.00
Town Debt.
Town Debt,
Overseers of the Poor,
Selectmen,
Surveyors of Highways,
Interest, $348.85
5,151.15
Printing,
Extermination of
sects,`
$104.79
645.21
In -
$1,121.24
• 2,132.63
2,300.94
Town Treasurer,
Contingent,
Fuel and Lights,
Schools,
Police Department,
Trinrming Trees,
23,466.67
1,000.00
333.33
333.38
333.33
5,500.00
750.00
5,554.81
800.00
2,000.00
1,500.00
35,000.00
5,200.00
100.00
Amount carried forward, $107,621.71
Amount brought forward,
Auditors,
Janitors,
Librarians,
Board of Health,
Sewer Commissioners,
Repairs Masonic Hall,
Repairs Almshouse,
Outside Aid,
Fire Department,
School Physician,
Hydrants,
Care Hastings Park,
Collector of Taxes,
$738.56
4,761.44
$25.00
1,050.00
206
$107,621.71
100.00
1,500.00
1,809.45
600.00
500.00
260.00
875.00
1,200.00
Watering Troughs,
Memorial Day,
Removal of Snow,
Care of Common,
Town Physician,
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
April 19, $18.82
31.18
Treasurer Cary Memorial Library,
Street Lights,
Support of Poor, $199.43
1,300.67
Sewer Tax,
County Tax,
Amount carried forward,
5,500.00
200.00
4,760.00
5.00
1,075.00
75.00
200.00
500.00
200.00
75.00
150.00
50.00
50.00
6,000.00
1,500.
00
134,806.16
8,378.52
7,518.41
$145,703.09
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Amount drought forward, $145,703.09
State Tax, 8,775.00
Highway Tax, 214.55
Overlay, 2,799.75
Contract Moth Account, abated, 39.75
Improvement Town Hall, appropriated, 10,700.00
Old Water Works Account, balance of sale
land, 272,44
Abatement Street Watering, 1906, 1907,
1908, 31.57
Abatement Moth Tax, 1906, 1907, 1.908, 286.69
Water Department, appropriation, 8,600.00
Adjustment of Water Department, Street
Watering, Moth Tax and Contract Work,
Moth Account; Cash Receipts to Reve-
nue basis, 1,007.98
Net revenue unappropriated,
17 8,430.82
$5,329.49
208
BALANCE SHEET.
Assn -s — CuRRENT.
Cash on hand,
Taxes uncollected, 1908,
Taxes uncollected, 1909,
Special Assessments :
Street Watering, 1909,
Moth Tax, 1909,
Contract Work, Moth Account,
Water Rates and Charges,
Overdrafts, Department Ac-
counts, viz.:
Highways, $1.78
Assessors, 14.57
Sidewalks, 35.25
Fuel and Lights, 156.85
Schools, 789.62
State Aid, 175.00
Librarians, 29.12
Board of Health, 788.37
Moving High School, 50.74
Repairs Masonic Hall, 73.60
Outside .\id, 44.92
Street Lights, 129.40
Support of Poor, 198.78
Fire Department, 711.76
Amount carried forward,
$5,851.94
100.60
18,472.87
135.56
367.02
69.59
954.71
3,199.76
$29,142.05
$29,142.05
Continued 0n Pegc 210
209
DECEMBER 31, 1909.
LIABILITIES — CURRENT.
Temporary Loans,
Revenue Account (balance un-
appropriated),
Due Department Accounts, Un-
expended, viz.:
Heating Plant, Han-
cock School, $699.90
Street Watering, 457.03
Insurance, 774.78
Town Clerk, 9.10
Interest, 1,369.37
Printing, 35.96
Extermination of In-
sects,
Contingent,
Contingent (transfer
to 'lax Lien Ac-
count net)
Water Department,
Police,
Cemetery Trust Funds
Interest,
Trimming 'frees,
Janitors,
Sewer Commissioners,
636.01
31.34
454.20
912.92
687.55
899.68
35.83
32.71
500.00
Repairs Town Hall, 2,406.94
Repairs Almshouse, 161.21
Gammel Legacy In-
come, 163.38
Old Water Works, 389.54
Discount on Taxes, 777.06
Care Hastings Park, 63.5.2
Collector of Taxes, 166.70
Removal of Snow, 193.61
Care of Common, 13.00
April 19, 11.08
Bank and Corpora-
tion Tax, 4,065.49
Cemeteries, 845.43
Amts. car'dforw'd, $16,793.34
$4,000.00
5,329.49
$9,3.29.49
Continued on Page 211
tin
BALANCE SHEET
Amount 3roughtforward, $29,14.2.05
Tax Liens,
CONTINGENT. .
$3,652.71
Taxes uncollected, in suspense :
1908, 5,2 00.00
1909, 4,550.00
Excess of Contingent Assets,
9,750.00
TRUST.
Investment of Trust Funds (principal) :
G. O. Smith Fund, Lexington
Savings Bank,
French Fund, Temporary Loan
Note,
Hayes Fountain Fund, Lexing-
ton Savings Bank,
Gerry Land,
Bridge Fund, Mortgage,
Gammel Fund, Note, Town of
Lexington,
Gilmor Fund, Note, Town of
Lexington,
Bridge Fund, Note, Town of
Lexington,
Beals Fund, Note, Town of
Lexington,
Cary Memorial Library, Notes,
Town of Lexington,
Cary Memorial Library, Lex-
ington Savings Bank,
Amounts carried forward,
$2,500.00
4,000.00
862.72
400.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
11,000.00
3,100.00
13,402.71
/8,852.71
28,862.72
/71,407.48 /8,852.71
Continued on Page 212
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DECEMBER 31, 1909 (CONTINUED)
Amis. bre tforw'rd, $16,793.34 $9,329.49
Abatement, 6,622.71
(Of this credit $5,200
is in suspense.)
Premium on Bonds, 66.30
23,482.35
Excess of Current Liabilities,
CONTINGENT.
Revenue in Suspense, 1909,
Trust Funds:
G. 0. Smith Fund,
French Fund,
Hayes Fountain Fund,
Gerry Land,
Cary Memorial Library,
Beals Fund,
Bridge Fund,
Gammel Fund,
Gilmor Fund,
Cemetery Trust Funds,
Notes payable account
Funds,
TRUST.
$2,500.00
4,000.00
862.72
400.00
14,100.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
500.00
500.00
Trust
Excess of Trust Liabilities,
Amounts carried forward,
$28,862.72
11,960.00
16,000.00
$32,811.84
$3,669.79
4,550.00
56,822.72
27,960.00
$94,184.56 $31,629.79
Continued on Page 20
212
BALANCE SHEET
Amounts brought forward, $71,407.48 $8,852.71
WATER WORKS.
Valuation estimate of Water
Commissioners, $165,000.00
Construction, 1909, $17,594.78
Less depreciation, 4,594.78
18,000.00
--- 178,000.00
Water Works, Real Estate,
All other,
REAL ESTATE.,
$7,727.56
307,160.00
314,887.56
Excess of Real Estate Assets,
Total Assets,
Total Liabilities,
Net Assets,
Net Assets Jan. 1, 1909,
Gain for 1909,
274,294.24
$564,295.04 288,146.95
$564,295.04
850,177.88
$214,117.16
189,650.49
$24,466.67
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DECEMBER 31, 1909 (COHrrNuEn)
Amounts drought forward, $94,184.56 $31,629.79
WATER WORKS.
Bonds payable account Water Works :
Coupon Water Bonds, $2,000.00
Registered Water Bonds, 160,000.00
Notes payable account Water
Works :
Extension of Water Mains, 22,600.00
Metropolitan Water Loan, 30,800.00
-- 215,400.00
Excess of Water Works Liabilities, 37,400.00
REAL ESTATE.
Notes payable account Real Estate :
New High School, $5,833.32
G. W. Spaulding Land, 1,000.00
Grading High School, 1,900.00
Munroe School, 20,250.00
Munroe School Land, 2,910.00
Improvement Town Hall, 8,700.00
Total excess of Assets,
Total excess of Liabilities,
40,593.32
$350,177.88 $69,029.79
$283,146.95
69,029.79
Net Assets, $214,11736
REPORTS
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
For the Year 1909
THE ESTABROOK PRESS, PRINTERS AND BINDERS
BOSTON AND MARLBOROUGH. MASS.
1910
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
GEORGE F. REED,
GEORGE L. WALKER,
JAY O. RICHARDS,
MRS. HANNAH T. CARRET,
ARTHUR L. BLODGETT,
Term expires March, 1910
Term expires March, 1910
Term expires March, 1911
Term expires March, 1911
Term expires March, 1912
ORGANIZATION
GEORGE F. REED, Chairman.
MRS. HANNAH 1. CARrzET, Secretary,
JAY O. RICHARDS, Treasurer.
STAN DING COMMITTEES.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
Mr. Richards, Mr. Walker, Mr. Reed.
FINANCE AND TRANSPORTATION.
Mr. Walker, Mr. Richards, Mr. Blodgett
Ruus AND REGULATIONS.
Mrs. Carret, Mr. Blodgett, Mr. Reed.
TEXT BOOKS.
Mr. Blodgett, Mrs. Carrot, Mr. Reed.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Frank H. Damon.
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CLERK.
Mabel C. Evans.
TRUANT OFFICER.
P. J. Maguire.
SCHOOL CALENDAR.
1910-1911.
School opens January 3, 1910.
Closes for Winter recess February 18, 1910.
Opens February 28, 1910.
Closes for Spring recess April 29, 1910.
Opens May 9, 1910.
School closes June 29, 1910.
School opens September 12, 1910.
Closes for Thanksgiving recess November 23, 1910.
Opens November 28, 1910.
Closes for Christmas recess December 23, 1910.
Opens January 2, 1911.
Closes for Winter recess February 17, 1911.
Opens February 27, 1911.
Closes for Spring recess April 28, 1911.
Opens May 8, 1911.
School closes June 28, 1911.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMNLITTEE
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1909.
To the Citizens eft' Lexington:
The year 1909, a report of which follows, has been eventful for
its innovations, intended to better prepare pupils of our schools for
modern requirements, and results are justifying the efforts.
The action of the Committee in voting to change the number of
grades from nine to tight is one that places this town in the line of
progress. The eight grade system is coming into general use all
over the country. The average time required to complete the
public school course of study is twelve years, and it seems to be
settled that a child of average ability is ready for High School after
eight years in the grades. That this is recognized in school systems
still having nine grades is shown by the fact that the ninth year is
filled out with latin and algebra. The first subject is likely to be
done in an indifferent manner by most of the class, and the latter is
always begun again in another book, the next year in the High
School. The change in our elementary schools to eight grades will
be gradual, of course, and may take two or three years to complete.
At first, those sufficiently advanced will enter the High School from
the eighth grade, and the others take another year as at present.
The coming year it is expected that but one ninth grade room will
be needed. There have been several changes in our corp of teachers
during the year.
At the annual re-election of teachers in April, Mr. George P.
Armstrong, of Belmont, Mass., tendered his ieignation as superin-
tendent of our schools, to which supervision he had devoted two
days each week. A majority of your Committee deemed it wise to
elect Principal Frank H. Damon to the dual position of superin-
tendent of schools and principal of the High School, believing the
best educational interests of the community warranted such action.
Miss Emma P. Robertson, who had been with us for several years,
first as teacher of the sixth grade at the Hancock School and later
as principal of the Munroe School, resigned in May to be married.
Her success as a teacher and disciplinarian was marked, and she had
the cordial coriperation of school officers and parents.
Miss Grace French, who as a former teacher in the High School,
had won the confidenceof officers and friends of the school, was
elected principal of Monroe school.
Miss Elizabeth Merrill, after several years of satisfactory service in
the third grade of the Hancock School, asked for a year's leave of
absence, which was granted. This vacancy was filled by the election
of Miss Emma Frances Jones.
The Committee accepted the resignation of Miss Sarah R. Skerry,
who had given twelve years of faithful service.
Miss Maude Fuller was transferred at her request from the seventh
grade to the sixth, and Miss Florence Sutherland was elected to fill
the vacancy thus created, but in November asked to be permanently
relieved from duty owing to ill health. The position is now being
filled by Miss Helen R. Stubbs.
At the High School huilding two changes have occurred. During
the summer vacation Mr. Roy W. Hatch tendered his resignation as
sub -master of the High School, having been elected to the English
department of the Somerville, Mass., High School. Mr. Philip H.
Jewett was elected to succeed Mr. Hatch.
Miss Alice Woodward was made a full High School teacher, and
Miss Florence Bonney was elected to teach in the ninth grade.
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At the Adams School Miss Effie E. Littlefield resigned to accept
a position in the West, and Miss May L. Benjamin was elected to
fill the vacancy.
Mr. Philip E. Perry, under whose skillful instruction the sloyd
work had attained a high standard, resigned at the close of the
school year, and Mr. W. B. Hazeltine was chosen his successor_
An unexpected expense has been incurred for text books the lust
year, owing to an increase of thirty-five in the number of pupils in
the High School, and the selection by students of an unusual num-
ber of courses, the required text books for which are many in
number, and expensive, and also to meet the new college require-
ments in English. For the next year there will be special needs
by reason of a still further increase in the number of pupils. On
account of the change from a nine grade to an eight grade basis, it
is expected that a sufficient number will enter the High School from
the eighth grade, which, in addition to those from the ninth, will
largely increase its enrollment. A needed change in the courses of
study other than the re -arrangement of the grade courses was the
addition of a second year in bookkeeping. This is being taken by a
number of pupils who are fitting themselves for a business career.
On March 8, 1909, the town voted a special appropriation of
$2500 for the installation in the Hancock school of a heating and
ventilating plant to complete the system installed by a former com-
mittee and to make necessary changes and alterations in the sante.
Your Committee, after careful consideration of various competing
bids from in and out of town, awarded the contract to Mr. George
W. Day, of Lexington, his bid of $1,237 being the lowest, and was
accompanied by a satisfactory bond for the successful completion of
the work. An additional expense of $93.50 for mason work apart
from the installation of the furnaces was made. Expert investigation
of the small steam plant indicated insufficient radiation and power,
which necessitated an expenditure of $469.60 upon the same. The
total expenditure was $1,800.10, and we believe we have installed
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the safest, most economical and best plant obtainable for the build-
ing. So far it has proved entirely satisfactory. There remains an
unexpended balance of this appropriation of $699.90.
Each of the four school buildings were gone over thoroughly dur-
ing the summer vacation. The usual renovating of the interiors was
well done by the janitors. In addition to this, the High and Mun-
roe School buildings were painted on the outside, and at the Adams
School a cement floor was laid in the basement and considerable
carpenter work done. I3eyond repairs to the Hancock school roof,
nothing was needed. The buildings are all in a state of thorough
repair.
The much needed grading of the yard in the rear of the High
School was made possible by the generosity of a number of gentle-
men who in this manner expressed their interest in athletics for the
High School pupils.
Although the Adams Schoolbuilding is at present in good repair,
it is an antiquated structure, much below the standard of our other
school buildings, and so located on a rocky hillside that the play-
grounds to which the pupils are entitled cannot be supplied, and it
is the opinion of your committee that in the near future the town
should provide a better location and building for East Lexington.
Expenditures for the past year have been as follows :
Instruction,
Transportation,
Fuel, care, Tight and water,
Supervision,
Supplies,
Text books,
Repairs,
Permanent improvements,
Sundries, •
Total expenditures,
$21,059.47
3,172.15
5,259.16
1,290.50
1,983.53
1,723.23
1,210.19
213.68
518.14
$36,430.00
Appropriation,
Unexpended balance, 1908,
Cash receipts,
Overdraft,
Total,
ESTIMATED
Instruction,
Fuel, care, light and water,
Transportation,
Supervision,
Text books and supplies,
Repairs,
Permanent improvements,
Sundries,
Overdraft,
Estimated income,
Total,
$35,000.00
166.19
484.19
789.62
EXPENDITURES FOR 1910.
#22,140.00
5,200.00
3,250.00
1,250.00
3,000,00
1,400.00
300.00
260.00
$36,430.00
$36,800.00
800.00
$37,600.00
600.00
$37,000.00
GEORGE F. REED,
GEORGE L. WALKER,
JAY O. RICHARDS,
HANNAH T. CARRET,
ARTHUR L. BI ODGETT,
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
To the School Con:puttee of the Town of Lexington
The following, the twenty-fourth annual report issued from the
office of the Superintendent of Schools, and necessarily going largely
into details, is presented respectfully for your consideration.
In eighteen out of the twenty grade rooms thework has been
done satisfactorily. In one, the teacher not recovered fully from an
illness, found herself unequal to the task and resigned in November.
Substitutes were employed until a teacher with personality and
experience enough to handle the room was secured several weeks
'later. In another there has been a lack of life and interest and the
year's work has dragged.
The scarlet fever situation last June was such that it scented wise
to close the Hancock and Munroe schools before the others. So
many pupils were not ready for promotion, that it was determined to
give all pupils in town, not promoted, a chance to study during the
summer and to take an examination just before the schools opened
in the an, rather than do the year's work over again. Eighty
pupils took this examination and sixty passed.
One of the results of the grade teachers' meetings held last spring
was to demonstrate the fact that except in arithmetic, in which the
same text book was used, there was very little uniformity in the
character of the work done in the same grade in the different build-
ings. For example : four and one-half hours a week were devoted
to a certain subject in one building, two and one-fourth hours in
another, while the subject was not given at all in the third. The
I1
individual teachers were doing the best they could, but they felt they
had no standard and no guide, so they made a unanimous request
for a course of study. This, and a change in the grading made such
a course desirable. It was prepared under the approval of the Com-
mittee, adopted by them, printed during the summer, ready For the
opening of school in September. It is a book of eighty-nine closely
printed pages, and outlines the work in each subject in each grade.
In addition to Fall Examinations, and a Course of Study, the third
notable fact of the year is the success of the school stamp savings
system which was inaugurated and the details worked out with
extreme care, and success, by Superintendent Armstrong with the
approval of the Cosumittre. The following is the statement of the
first six months :
Number of pupils in the Hancock, Munroe and Adams schools, 702
Number of pupils who have saved money, 366
Amount of money saved, $785.00
Four factors contributed to this success: it was a good idea;
Superintendent Armstrong gave it a good start ; the teachers did
their part well, and the bank officials, the late Mr. Whitcher, Miss
Smith and Mr. Worthen, have helped in all ways possible.
Probably the most constructive work this year is the real alliance
between the homes and the school that has begun, as the result of
quiet, friendly, confidential conferences with parents. Nearly one
hundred and fifty such conferences have occurred, from one to three
hours in length, not at all because something had gone wrong, but
from a realization of the need of knowing the child in order to teach
him. In many cases the work has been planned for six to ten years
in the future. This gives a definite aim to the child's training. It
is intended to keep in touch as closely as possible with the parents
of all children from the fifth grade up, and if the response in the
future is at all as intelligent and hearty as it has been in the past,
our local "problem of the home and the school" will have been
solved, likewise the falling off from school in the upper grades.
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Two facts connected with last year's ninth grade class stand out.
One was the paper they printed, said to be the only grade school
paper in greater Boston. The editors were Philip L. Carret, Parker
Lewis, Malcom Reed, Evelyn Stoney, Merrill Scammon, Converse
Hill, Lawrence Butterfield, Elmer Butters. The other was their
exhibition of common sense on the occasion of their graduation.
The annual protest against elaborate grade school graduations, based
upon the expense for clothes, waste of time, etc., seems almost a
fixed part of the school calendar in many places. School corn -
minces investigate and report, minority reports appear, discussion
ensues, the press stirs the matter still more, and the graduations —
go on. When it was time to make plans for their graduation, the
ninth grade was assembled, and the subject discussed. Plans of all
sorts were outlined, then they were told the matter would be left to
their own good sense. After a week's consideration they voted to
have a "picnic graduation," which was a wholesome outing, as the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Reed. The following morning
those pupils entitled to diplomas received them at the hands of Mrs.
Carret.
Conditions the past year have brought out distinctly the thor-
oughly efficient manner in which the School Physician performs his
stuties. It is understood perfectly, by all connected with the schools,
that nothing of a perfunctory nature is tolerated and that vengeance
is sure and swift if the health regulations are not observed in spirit,
to the letter, and promptly. This is as it should be. Mr. Marshall
of the Board of Health is prompt and efficient, also, in his notifica-
tions of contagious diseases. The telephone is used, and in one
case, less than an hour after the disease had been reported by the
attending physician, a thorough disinfection of books, desk and seat
had been made before the arrival of the pupils for school. All cold
air rooms have been inspected regularly once or twice a week by the
Superintendent, since the action taken by the Committee in regard
to ventilation.
It is to be expected that a Superintendent will give a somewhat
rosy report of his schools, and both the writer and the reader need
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to consider this natural tendency. With this in mind, and on guard
against it, the writer believes the following statement to sum up the
grade schools in a fair, impartial manner :
Your grade schools as a whole are in good condition; they are
doing their work well ; there is an era of good feeling between
pupils and teachers; there have been but few complaints from
parents or from teachers; there has been almost no corporal punish-
ment; there has been no serious trouble, while several policies of
administration have been adopted that should make the schools
increasingly efficient.
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
From the time of the last report until the close of school on
June 25th, the High School was a very busy place. Out of a gradu-
ating class of fifteen, eight were to be prepared to take entrance
examinations for different colleges. For various reasons this meant
extra work. Besides, there were many pupils loaded down with
conditions. Strenuous efforts were made to help them do the work
in which they were behind, so that they might have regular standing
in some class.
Exercises were held in commemoration of several events of his-
torical importance. The one on Lincoln's birthday was of special
interest, because the members of the Freshman class presented the
school a life-size bust of Lincoln with a suitable pedestal ; while
the Senior class presented a large framed copy of the Gettysburg
address, lettered by hand, the work of two members of the class,
Charles Elliot Hadley and Franklin Strickland Rice. Later in the
year the Girls' Glee Club gave a successful concert directed by Mr.
Kingsley.
On May first the High School Catalogue was issued, a book of
twenty-four pages, describing the character of the instruction in each
subject and giving a list of the pupils.
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An interesting event near the end of the year was the Planting of
the Ivy by the Senior class. The ivy was presented by President
Taft. Each member of the class put dirt around it, with a spoon
used by President Washington while a guest at Munroe Tavern, on
the occasion of his visit to Lexington.
The gifts of the graduating class to the school were six large car-
bon reproductions, suitably framed, of John W. Alexander's mural
decorations for the Congressional Library, entitled "The Evolution
of the Book, also busts of Emerson, Milton, Irving, and Shakespeare,
eminently appropriate gifts, generously given.
The graduation exercises were held in the Town Hall on the
evening of June 25, with the following program
March of the Classes. Victorious Eag
Senior Class. Egyptian March from A
Music. Pique Dame. Suppe.
The Ingratitude of a Nation.
Venice at Night.
Music. Romanic by Fuchs.
A Colonial Sabbath.
A Brief for the American Scholar.
Music. Polonaise Militaire.
Dr. Dia Lewis and His School.
Music. Under Freedom's Flag.
Conterring Diplomas.
Mr. George F. Reed, Chair
Award of Prizes.
Music. Torreador's March.
Benediction.
le. Orchestra
ida. Orchestra
Orchestra
Wellington Cutler Nunn
Constance Reed
Trio
Margaret Buck
George Norwell Thompson
Orchestra
Katharine Langdon Munroe
School Chorus
man of the School Committee
Mr. Reed
School Chorus
Rev. Samuel Knowles
One of the tests of any high school is the success with which its
pupils pass the college entrance examinations. The High School
sent students last fall to the following colleges : Harvard, Radcliffe,
Wellesley, Tufts and Dartmouth. The reports from these colleges
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show that up to January 1, 1910, the pupils sent from the High
School were doing work entirely satisfactory.
The opening of• the High School last September was a very grati-
fying surprise, because of the large increase in numbers. The mem-
bership jumped from 118 last year to 153, an increase of 35. An
idea of the changes which this welcome influx of pupils made, may
be gained from the following table giving the number of pupils in
each subject last year and this :
SUBJECT
English,
Latin,
German,
French,
Mathematics,
Science,
History,
Commercial Branches,
Drawing,
PUPILS PuPIIS INCREASE
1908-1909 1909-1910
126 151 25
47 44
43 63 20
25 35 10
78 107 29
34 49 16
90 110 20.
60 116 56
34 63 29
Except to a person familiar with school matters, the above figures
do not show clearly, without a word of analysis, the changes that
had to be made to accommodate these pupils. As the teachers had
about all they could do before, twenty-five more pupils in English
meant another class, with four recitations a week. The same was
true in German, Mathematics, History, and in the Commercial
branches, or six new classes reciting twenty-four times a week. I+
is usual for a teacher to have five recitations each day, or twenty-
five in a week, so that this increase simply meant another teacher
and the purchase of about six hundred text books. The fact that
the number of pupils taking commercial subjects was almost doubled,
made it necessary for Miss Evans to assist in the stenography and
typewriting. A growing school, like a growing child, needs a good
many new clothes, however good the conditions of the last year's
suit.
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A detail that means more than appears at first glance is the
advantage given pupils in need of extra instruction, by the Wednes-
day afternoon sessions. The teachers are present about three hours
one afternoon each week ; multiply this by thirty-five weeks, the
result is one hundred and five hours; divide this by five hours, the
length of a school day, the result is twenty-one days, or four school
weeks. As this afternoon work is largely individual, it amounts
practically to supplementing the regular school year by four weeks of
private tutoring without extra expense. Evidently the pupils appre-
ciate this, because the attendance has been about ninety each after-
noon. A fact urged against public schools is, that not enough atten-
tion is paid to individual pupils; the work is "machine like," and
lacks the personal relation so desirable. In a general way it is a
just criticism, but the present faculty of the High School is estab-
lishing the policy of making each pupil feel he is an individual
human being, not simply one of a "class," or a mere cog in the
school machine.
It is gratifying to the teachers to feel that the increased attend-
ance at the High School this year is evidence that the character of
the work done is satisfactory to the public it serves.
Some of the girls who are to become teachers need to do special
work in music for admission to the normal schools. This need was
brought to the notice of Mr. Kingsley, and he at once arranged his
time so that he could form classes in harmony and vocal culture.
The results are highly satisfactory. An interesting development
resulting from the fine work Mr. Hazelton is doing in manual train-
ing is the girls' arts and crafts class of twenty-four members, a vol-
unteer class formed with the approval of the parents and of the
Committee. The interest of the members is so real that Mr.
Hazelton generously gives an extra half day, without compensation,
so that the girls may do the work aad not have it interfere with
other work. Another series of addresses by persons well worth
having will be given during the year. These addresses, supple-
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menting the weekly talks on Current Events, will do much to
broaden the view of the pupils of the school.
The length of this report makes it necessary to omit mention of
several important matters, and to pass to the
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The fact true of so many schools is -true of our own : the work in
English is not giving satisfactory results. The Principals of all the
schools unite with the Superintendent in the recommendation that
special and extra effort be put upon reading, writing, spelling, and
composition work. This seems to be imperative.
The real education of later life comes from observation and read-
ing. The formation of the reading habit, a matter of supreme im-
portance, usually needs encouragement and direction, both of which
are deemed proper functions of the schools.
A beginning has been made, by the compilation of lists of books
suitable for home reading, by pupils in all grades above the third.
This list, printed in the new course of study, includes the titles of
two hundred and fifty-nine books. Printing lists of good books is
not enough, however, and special efforts should be made to en-
couraage home reading in the lower grades, and, if possible, to fix
the habit. As a striking example of results from work of this sort
done in the schools, the children of the New York City schools took
6,782,125 books from the school libraries last year, and sixty per
cent. of this circulation was among children of the fourth, fifth and
sixth grades. The efficient staff of the Library are only too willing
to help in this work. It is ore of the best things our schools could
take up.
'The final recommendation is, that steps be taken to introduce
some form of gymnastic work under competent direction. This
matter should be taken up if possible. The need is real. It is time
something was done.
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It is desired at this time to express appreciation for many courte-
sies received, and sincere thanks for support and help given so gen-
erally and generously.
Additional information will be found in the supplementary reports
and in the appendix.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK N. DAMON.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
7o the Superintendent of Schools of the Town of Lexington :
DEAR SIR—It is a source of great satisfaction to the School
Physician to report constant, consistent improvement in every
department of the schools, school houses and school grounds. The
school grounds have been kept neat and trim. Very little debris
has been seen upon them. The Adams ground has been cleared
of a big dead elm. The Munroe ground has been enlarged by a
needed addition in the rear of the house. Upon this added area, as
well as upon the Hancock school ground, should be placed various
out -door apparatus, swings, parallel bars, ropes and other gymnastic
appliances for the use of the scholars during recess and noon hours.
Through the generosity of some public minded citizens it has been
possible to do some such work of improvement on the ground back
of the High School. More must be done to make needed changes
for the athletic games and exercises carried on by the members of
the schools. These various grounds should be thus equipped so as
to be used by the children in the summer vacations. In winter
parts of these grounds could be flooded for ice skating, etc. Such
playgrounds have been established in many towns and cities in the
state. Money thus spent would conduce to the great advantage of
the health and happiness of the children. Are there not persons of
means in the town of Lexington who are willing to provide such
things for these grounds? Or even to build and equip a gymnasium
with swimming pool for the boys aad girls of the town? Can the
town itself engage in any greater good for its future citizens than to
furnish the place and means for sound minds in sound bodies?
The schoolhouses have been kept in excellent condition by the
efficient janitors, who take pride in their work. The closets have
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been clean, the rooms swept and dusted. The cellar floor of the
Adams schoolhouse has been concreted. New heating and venti-
lating has been installed in the Hancock School at considerable
expense. The cold air rooms are to be provided with very fine wire
screening to keep out as far as possible all dust and dirt. As soon
as possible the schools should have "vacuum cleaners" to remove
all dust from floor, as well as chalk.
The schools have been free from any epidemic of disease during
the year. Several cases of scarlet fever in the several schools were a
great source of alarm ; one case especially, in the Hancock School,
where a scholar was found with " peeling" hands and arms and sent
home by the teacher. This case, as well as several others, was fol-
lowed up by the School Physician, and the family physician notified.
In view of the great exposure caused by this case, and the nearness
of the end of the term, it was recommended by the School Physician
to close the Hancock school. 'l his the School Committee did. It
was a matter of great congratulation that no further trouble arose
from this exposure.
The physical condition of the children entering the schools in
September was markedly good. Very few had defects such as
enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Very little sickness has prevailed
among the scholars during the fall months. Any one absent from
school has been carefully inquired for to ascertain the reason of
being out. If, by reason of any contagious disease, one was absent,
the others (if any) from the same family have been sent home.
Any scholar returning to school after a period of absence has been
required to get a permit to return.
Many of the defects among the children have been removed by
operation, much to their advantage in health and happiness. The
one great defect to be remedied is the condition of the children's
teeth. I believe some arrangement should be made with a dentist
to correct in a great measure this crying need. The parents will
cordially cooperate with any suggestions.
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There has been almost daily inspection of schools. Some school
has been visited every day in the year, but not all. In the visits
thus made the various ills, accidents, diseases of children, vermin,
etc., have been found. It is the opinion of your School Physician,
as well as of your School Committee, that no good can be derived
from the printing of a long list of such conditions. On the contrary,
we believe it a detriment.
I want to thank the janitors, teachers, Superintendent and School
Committee for their constant aid and hearty cooperation in the work
of the School Physician.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSIAH ODIN TILTON,
School Physician.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING
To the Superintendent of Schools of the Town of Lexington :
DEAR SIR - The general pian of drawing and handwork in the
Lexington schools has been the same as outlined last year. The
subject has been made easier for the teachers by the use of blue
prints, made by the Supervisor, to cover with text and illustration
nearly every point to be taught.
There has been an apparent need of careful, accurate work by the
children of all grades; for this reason considerable mechanical
drawing has been given during the past year. As low as the fourth
grade children have drawn plans of cardboard boxes and baskets,
and from the drawings made the objects unaided by the teacher.
There is need now of more handwork to be correlated with the
drawing. This should include weaving of woolen mats and raffia
pillows, and constructive cardboard work related to the language,
history and geography, by the younger pupils; reed baskets, making
of useful things in heavy cardboard, thin brass and copper, with
applied decoration, stenciling, and applied designing for things
made in the manual training and sewing departments. All of this
can be done without special equipment and in the time allotted to
drawing and handwork.
In the High School a decided change has been made by equipping
one of the laboratories with easels for the freehand classes and using
the ledge on two sides of the room for the mechanical classes. A
class in the two subjects are conducted at a time, there being four
such double classes, numbering about seventy pupils in all.
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The advantage of having a room set apart and equipped for these
two subjects is obvious; the freehand pupils are showing more
interest than formerly and the boys are enthusiastic over the
mechanical drawing.
I fully appreciate your interest in making the new plan in the
High School possible, and your cooperation in all my work. I also
wish to express my thanks to the teachers and principals for their
cordial support and faithful work during the year.
Respectfully yours,
EDMUND KETCHUM.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
To the Superintendent of Schools of the Town of Lexington :
DEAR Six- I herewith submit my report concerning the work in
music during the past year.
The best test of the value of any art is the amount of pleasure and
enjoyment it gives. This is especially true of music, In vocal
music the one great aim for the average child should be that he may
be able to sing with enough feeling and understanding so as to
derive genuine pleasure in the study of this art. Through the child
the hone and general social life of the town will become enriched.
The music period should be a bright spot in the day's regular
routine. Pupils, particularly boys, need help to realize that music
must be studied not only as a subject in the school course, but for
the pleasure to be gained now, and especially in the years to come.
All faithful teachers who are close students of child life have
studied the effects of such training as they have been able to give
and are unanimously agreed that every normally constituted child
can learn to sing. It is obvious, therefore, that the child should
never hear a doubt expressed as to his musical ability, and much less
should a word or sign of even amusement be suffered to bring to
the child's consciousness any difference that may exist between the
musical efforts of the dependent and the independent singers except
as far as the latter can be made helpul to the former.
My work in music has progressed steadily and I am aiming to lay
as firm a foundation as possible in the lower grades. There is a
great improvement in sight singing over last year in all the grades.
This, I think, is due to the fact that teacher and supervisor are
encouraging the pupils to think it better for their musical progress
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to sing exercises at sight than to rehearse the said exercises after
they become by repetition nothing more or less than rote songs. In
addition to the theory taught, the singing of songs throughout the
grades is to be commended. Each grade has a very large number
of songs, which are sung with good expression and tone quality.
Since the beginning of the fall term the ninth grade, which for-
merly had music with the High School chorus, has had a separate
period for instruction.
The High School chorus first made a study of the life of Men-
delssohn and a number of his compositions. At the present time
they are studying selections from the standard operas.
The supervisor devotes four periods a week in the High School
for instruction in the art of singing and practical use of the voice.
There are eighteen girls who have elected this new branch, and a
good deal of enthusiasm is shown in the work. One period a week
is devoted to a class numbering five in elementary harmony.
I wish that some means might be devised to encourage the musi-
cal children who are endeavoring to get their High School training
and at the same time keep up the study of music at home. The
time required for our High School courses almost prohibits any out-
side study, and in order to get a diploma pupils are forced to give
up their work on piano, violin or voice. This difficulty could be
overcome if proper credits were given for music study at home. In
a number of High Schools near Boston a system of credits in outside
music has been in successful operation for a number of years. If it
should be used in Lexington it would be a distinct advancement for
music in this town.
I take this opportunity to thank the teachers for their faithful
cooperation, without which my work would be of little value. And
I thank you, Mr. Damon, for your cordial support.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A. KINGSLEY.
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REPORT OF SLOW) TEACHER
7 the Superintendent of Schools of •the Town of Lexington:
DEAR Sin — The work in sloyd has been carried on much as usual,
with such changes as we have thought advisable towards increasing
the interest in the subject.
Quite a few useful objects have been made outside of the regular
models, such as repairs to household articles or parts to a wireless.
Several boys are interested in making flower boxes for the windows
of their schoolroom.
Some models we have been able to decorate, the working, drawing
and design being made in the schoolroom in the regular drawing
period and put into execution in the manual training room. In the
use of stains and finishes, where colors were to be used, we have
considered the surroundings in which the object was to be placed
and chosen colors which would be most harmonious. The efforts
have been to develop a better appreciation of form, and what is good
in design and color, as well as workmanship, and bring the drawing
and manual training into closer relationship.
In the arts and crafts class much interest has been shown. The
girls have made leather card cases, pocket books, magazine covers,
table mats, and various other useful articles. They have been deco-
rated with appropriate designs in tooled and cut leather. Some
attractive work has been done in stencil for hangings and doilies
which displayed quite a little taste and choice arrangement.
Thanking the Committee and yourself for your interest and sup-
port, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM BROOKS HAZELTON.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF SEWING
To the Superintendent of Schools of the Town of Lexington :
The report of last year mentioned the work done in this depart-
ment to January first. During the remainder of the year the gar-
ments begun in the difierent grades were finished, and such addi-
tional work given as the time would allow. Plans were made for an
exhibition in June, but it was thought advisable to omit it on account
of the prevalence of scarlet fever.
At the Hancock School several useful and fancy articles were
made by the pupils for the sale in the spring.
The general outline of work is as follows : The work of the sixth
grade includes basting, overhanding, overcasting, back -stitching,
hemming, running, and outline stitches, and the making of bean-
bags, bags for painting materials, towels, aprons, and design in out-
line stitch.
The work of the seventh grade includes patching, darning, button-
holes, outline, chain, and catch stitches, hemstitching, and the napery
hem ; and the making of a sewing outfit, consisting of a bag, cushion,
and needle -book, a skirt or work apron, and a hemstitched piece.
The work of the eighth grade includes the various kinds of seams,
dress darning, and featherstitching, and the making of fancy aprons
arid underwear.
The principal change in the work from that of last year is in the
ninth grade. The pupils have the opportunity to learn to use the
sewing machine. Their work includes aprons, underwear, and a
shirtwaist or dress.
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It is often necessary to make changes in the course to meet the
particular needs of the pupil. The aim has been to select articles
which require a variety of work.
Good progress has been made in the various grades and a gain in
neatness, application and interest.
I
ani grateful to you and the teachers for your cordial support
during the year and to the committee for the equipment provided.
Respectfully,
BERTHA M. PATTEE.
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REPORT OF TRUANT OFFICER
To the Superintendent of Schools of the Town of Lexington
LEXINGTON, Jan. 1, 1910.
DEAR SIR — As Truant Officer of the town of Lexington I respect-
fully submit the following report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1909:
I have received forty-eight calls, almost all of which came from
Adams and Munroe schools ; have investigated each case, and the
reasons given for being absent were : Sickness, 15 ; kept home by
parents, 7; truants, 26.
Respectfully yours,
PATRICK J. MAGUIRE,
Truant Officer.
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APPENDIX
LIST OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, 1909.
Margaret Buck, post graduate student.
Freeman Conant Doe, Dartmouth College,
Mabel Clement Evans, Superintendent's assistant, Lexington.
Wendel! Wayne Fessenden, Massachusetts College of Osteopathy.
Charles Eliot Hadley, Salisbury, N. H. •
Mabel Theresa Holoway, music teacher, Lexington.
Eva Beatrice McClure, Massachusetts Cemmercial College.
Katharine Langdon Munroe, Miss Windsor's School, Boston.
Grace Anita Norris, Radcliffe College.
Wellington Cutler Nunn, A. W. Smith & Co., Wool Brokers, Boston.
Lois Adelle Page, Waltham Business College.
Constance Reed, Wellesley College.
Franklin Strickland Rice, automobile business, Boston.
Eleanor Margaret Scarnmon, post graduate student.
George Norwell Thompson, Harvard College.
LIST OF GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATES, 1909.
George Warren Averill,
Marion Theresa Blodgett,
Rhoda Carr Bourne,
Florence May Boyd,
Russell Briggs,
Joshua Warren Brown,
Elmer Fred Butters,
Matthew Harkins Buckley,
Lawrence Delmont Butterfield,
Charlotte Elizabeth Buttrick,
Philip Lord Carrel,
Charles Lyman Coburn,
Francis Drury Doe,
Christine Irwin,
Frederick Randolph Jones,
George Parker Lewis,
Olive Hildreth Locke,
Alice Manning,
Ellen McDonald,
George Arthur Mitchie,
Paul Edward Norton,
Annie Gertrude O'Leary,
Margaret Anastacia Pero,
Marion Ellen Pramberg,
Malcolm Willard Reed,
William Merrill Sca m m a n,
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Alma Hi]degarde Franks,
Mary Flynn,
Robert Hale Garrison,
Helen Cecilia Gallagher,
Marion Grace Gavin,
James Irwin,
Alice Joseph Smith,
Evelyn Mabel Stoney,
Lyford Pingree Spaulding,
Daisy Evelyn Thivierge,
Una Warren.
ROLL OF HONOR
THE FOLLOWING PUPILS NOT ABSENT OR TARDY.
FOR EIGHT YEARS.
Vernon Page, Adams School,
FOR SIX YEARS.
Hazel Ferguson, Hancock School,
FOR FIVE YEARS.
Ethel Butcher, Hancock School,
Melissa Whiting, Hancock School,
FOR THREE YEARS.
William E. Gleason, High School.
FOR TWO YEARS.
Elizabeth Woods, High School,
Carleton Reed, High School,
Norman Adams, High School,
Kathryn Drury, Munroe School,
Margaret Green, Hancock School,
Ruth G. Learned, Adams School,
VII
V
V
VII
IX
IX
IAC
IV
VII
V
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FOR ONE YEAR.
John Jeraukd Buck, High School.
Roy A. Ferguson, High School.
Madeleine J. Manley, High School.
Clara Bunzell, Hancock School,
James H. Blodgett, Hancock School,
John Basher, Hancock School,
Ethel Butcher, Hancock School,
Lillian Holman, Hancock School,
William Driscoll, Hancock School,
Margaret Greene, Hancock School,
Melissa Whiting, Hancock School,
Harry Woods, Hancock School,
Wallace Haynes, Munroe School,
Kathleen Drury, Munroe School,
Harold Askley, Munroe School,
Lionael Bartlett, Munroe School,
Richard Rowse, Munroe School,
Helen Wilkinson, Adams School,
Miriam Knowles, Adams School,
Mabel Page, Adams School,
Fraser Gordon, Adams School,
Mildred Green, High School,
Marion Blodgett, High School,
Florence Boyd, High School,
Marion E. Pramberg, High School,
Alice Smith, High School,
Francis D. Doe, High School,
James Irwin, High School,
I
V
V
VI
VI
VI
VIII
VIII
VIII
V
V
VI
vi
VI
IV
VII
VII
VIII
IX
IX
1X
Ix
IX
1X
IX
THE FOLLOWING PUPILS NOT ABSENT, BUT TARDY ONCE.
FOR FIVE YEARS.
Richard Rowse, Munroe School, V
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FOR TWO YEARS.
James Drury, Munroe School,
Francis Doe, Hancock School,
AWARD OF PRIZES
•
THE GEORGE O. SMITH PRIZES.
Wendell Wayne Fessenden Minola Marion Whiting
THE ROBERT P. CLAPP FREES.
Wellington Cutler Nunn Grace Anita Norris
Marion Roberts
Honorable Mention—Mary F. Dailey
THE FRENCH MEDAIS
High School Pupils—Margaret Buck, Constance Reed, George N.
Thompson.
Hancock School Pupils—Malcom Reed, Alice Smith, Marion Gavin.
Munroe School Pupils—Philip Carret, Robert Garrison, Charles
Coburn.
Adams School Pupils—Mildred Green, Evelyn Stoney, Marion
Frazier.
Grade
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LIST OF TEACHERS JAN. 1, 1910.
Name
Elected
HIGH SCHOOL,
Frank H. Damon, Prin..
Alice Woodward.
Helen Thomas .... ... .
A. Louisa Sanders
Charlotte P. Marston
Elsa W. Regestein
Philip H. Jewett
IX Martha L. Rich
IX Florence Bonney
HANCOCK SCHOOL
VIII Thomas E. Freeman, Prin.
VII Helrn R. Stubbs .....
VI Maude L. Fuller
V Emma E. Wright
IV Neva G. Mitchell
III Emma F. Jones
II Jennie F. Blodgett ' 1894
I Marion L. Rogers. 1903
AIUNROE SCHOOL
VIII Grace P. French. 1909
VII Clara M. Duffey 1906
VI Mary E. Purcell 1907
IV, V Gertrude Pierce..., 1872
II, III Ethel M, Harding 1903
I Amelia M. Mulliken 1878
1908
1904
1907
1907
1908
1908
1909
1006
1909
1908
1909
1908
1877
1902
1909
VI, VII
V, VI
III, IV
I, II
ADAM SCHOOL
E. Jennie Farrell, Prim—
May L. Benjamin..
Mabel C. Pond
Carrie F. Fiske......
1908
1909
1907
1872
Preparation
University of Maine.
Mt. Holyoke College.
Wellesley College,
Tufts College.
Wellesley College.
Mt. Holyoke College.
Boston University.
Bridgewater Normal.
Radcliffe College.
Bridgewater Normal.
Farmington Normal.
Framingham Normal.
Holt Normal Institute.
1 Natick High School.
]Bridgewater Normal.
Bridgewater Normal.
Symonds Kindergarten Normal.
Wellesley College.
Lowell Normal School.
Framingham Normal.
Holt Normal Institute.
Wellesley College.
Boston Normal School.
Quincy Training School.
Truro Normal School.
Bridgewater Normal School.
Lexington High.
SUPERVISORS.
Drawing: Edmund Ketchum,
Music; Edward A. Kingsley,
Sewing: Bertha M. Pattee
Manual Training: William Brooks 1Iaaelton
1907
1908
1908
1909
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SCHOOL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1909.
SCHOOL
Ro`
Total
Membership
a
C P
Average
Attendance
`o
O K
c
W6
High
X—XIII
154
148
142
95.9
High.
IX
82
31
30.9
99.6
High
IX
28
28
27
96.4
Hancock
VIII
44
40
37
92.5
Hancock
VII
47
40
37.9
94.7
Hancock ..
VI
48
40
87
92.5
Hancock
V
42
37
34
91.8
Hancock
IV
42
37
36
94.5
Hancock
III
41
38
36
94.7
Hancock
II
43
35
82
91.4
Hancock
I
46
87
34
91.8
Munroe
VIII
44
37
36
97.2
Munroe
VII
38
33
31
98.9
Munroe
VI
32
29
28
96.6
Munroe
TV, V
48
39
36
92.3
Munroe
II, III
41
32
30
93.7
Munroe....
I
45
38
31
81.5
Adams
VII,VIII
34
28
26
85.7
Adams
V, VI
43
36
35
97.1
Adams ....
III, IV
39
34
S2
94.1
Adams ... ,
I, II
42
39
37
94.8
Number of visitors during the year, all schools, 552.
CONTENTS
Bridge and Beals Funds
Estimates for 1910
Harriet R. Gilmor Fund
George O. Smith Fund
Hayes Fountain. Fund .
Charles E. French Fund
Jonas Gammell Legacy
Lexington Town Records
Adjourned Meeting, March 8, 1909
Adjourned Meeting, March 22, 1909
Warrant for a Town Meeting, Feb. 1, 1909
Warrant for a Town Meeting, March 1, 1909
Warrant for a Town Meeting, March 22, 1909
Warrant for a Town Meeting, May 6, 1909
Warrant for a Town Meeting, Sept. 25, 1909
Warrant for a Town Meeting, Nov. 2, 1909
List of Town Officers .
Officers appointed by the Selectmen
Report of the Assessors .
Report of Auditor .
Abatement of Taxes
April Nineteenth .
Assessors
Auditors .
Balance Sheet, Jan. 1, 1909
Balance Sheet, Dec. 31, 1909
Bank and Corporation Tax
Board of Health .
Care of Common .
Care of Hastings Park
Cary Library .
•
•
•
•
•
105
72
99
100
101
102
108
9
22
2R
9
11
35
87
40
43
3
6
130
140
189
185
178
179
200
208
190
175
186
187
182
Report of Auditor—Continued.
Cash Expenditures ,
Cemeteries .
Cemetery Trust Funds Interest
Cemetery Trust Funds .
Clerk of School Committee
Collector of Taxes
Contingent .
County Tax
Discount on Taxes
Fire Department
Fuel and Lights
Gammell Legacy
Hydrants
Heating Plant, Hancock School
Highways
Interest .
Insurance
Insurance Carried by the Town
Inspector of Cattle
Inspector of Meats and Provisions
Janitors .
Librarians
Memorial Day .
Moving Old High School .
Munroe School Land . .
Old Water Works Property
Outside Aid
Overseers of Poor
Police Uepartment
Printing .
Recapitulation
Registrars of Voters
Removal of Snow .
Revenue Account, 1909
Repairs on Town Ha11j
197
166
173
173
180
178
158
192
189
155
171
190
183
195
149
191
183
184
181
181
181
169
186
188
195
194
163
176
170
. 172
185-196
. 179
168
204
188
Report of Auditor—Continued
Repairs Masonic Hall
Repairs on Almshouse
Schools .
High School .
Adams School .
Hancock School
Common to all Schools
Monroe School
Summary .
School Physician .
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
Tow n 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
195
196
140
142
140
145
146
141
149
180
181
• 176
192
186
174
192
192
183
161
166
177
189
193
182
177
193
180
177
180
152
187
183
93
98
117
Report of Chief of Police
Report of Fire Engineers
Report of the Fumigator
Report of Inspector of Plumbing
Report of Meat Inspection .
Report of Librarian
Report of Moth Committee .
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Report of Selectmen, Highway Surveyors, Overseers
Report of Tax Collector
Report of Town Clerk
Births
Deaths
Dogs
jurors
Marriages
Report of Treasurer of Cary Library
Report of Tree Warden .
Report of Trustees of Cary Library .
Report of Water Commissioners .
Statement of Town Debt
Statement of Assets and Liabilit▪ ies other than Town
Tax Statistics .
Town Treasurer's Report
SCHOOL REPORT
School Committee's Report
Report of Superintendent
Report of School Physician
Report of Superintendent of Drawing
Report of Supervisor of Music
Report of Sloyd 'Teacher
Report of Supervisor of Sewing
Report of Truant Officer
Appendix
Roll of Honor
83
86
95
96
97
112
75
80
of Poor 66
118
50
54
59
65
63
50
115
79
110
122
134
Debt 138
132
135
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