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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1914-Annual ReportREPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1914 THE ESTABROOK PRESS, PRINTERS BOSTON AND MARLBOROUGH. MASS. 1915 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS FROM March 1914 to March 1915 Town Clerk CHARLES W. SWAN Selectmen GEORGE H. CHILDS (Chairman) EDWARD W. TAYLOR S. MYRON LAWRENCE Overseers of Poor S. MYRON LAWRENCE GEORGE H. CHILDS EDWARD W. TAYLOR Surveyors of Highways GEORGE H. CHILDS EDWARD W. TAYLOR S. MYRON LAWRENCE Board of Survey GEORGE H. CHILDS (Chairman) EDWARD W. TAYLOR S. MYRON LAWRENCE Assessors GEORGE H. JACKSON (Chairman) HENRY E. TUTTLE FREDERICK J. SPENCER Town Treasurer Term Term Term GEORGE D. HARRINGTON Collector of Taxes 13YRON C. EARLE Cemetery Corrrrnittee ARTHUR A. MARSHALL SIDNEY M. LAWRENCE GEORGE W. SPAULDING .4utditor Term Term Term CHARLES F. PIERCE Board of Health DR. 'WM. L. BARNES (Chairman) CHARLES H. SPAULDING JAMES F. MCCARTHY School Corimiittee JAY O. RICHARDS (Chairman) ARTHUR L. BLODGETT ROBERT L. RYDER expires 1917 expires 1915 expires 1916 expires expires expires 1915 1916 1917 Term expires 1917 Term expires 1915 Term expires 1916 Term expires 1917 Term expires 1915 Term expires 1916 Park Corninissionel s DR. J. ODIN TILTON (Chairman) WILLIAM E. MULLIKEN AUGUSTUS E. SCOTT Term Term Term Water and Sewer Commissioners GEORGE E. BRIGGS ALBERT B. TENNEY EDWARD H. MARA Trustees Public F. FOSTER SHERBURNE FRANK D. PEIRCE JOHN F. TURNER Term Term Term Trusts Term Term Term Tree Warden ALFRED E. ROBINSON Moderator JAMES P. PRINCE expires 1916 expires 1915 expires 1917 expires 1915 expires 1916 expires 1917 expires 1920 expires 1916 expires 1918 Constables CHARLES H. FRANKS PATRICK J. MAGUIRE Fence Viewers FRANK P. CUTTER CHARLES E. WHEELER Field Drivers CHARLES H. FRANKS PATRICK J. MAGUIRE Surveyors of Lumber FRANK P. CUTTER EDGAR W. HARROD 5 APPOINTED OFFICERS Fire Engineers EDWARD W. TAYLOR (Chief) WM. S. SCAMMAN BYRON A. RUSSELL. Police Officers CHARLES H. FRANKS (Acting Chief) PATRICK J. MAGUIRE JAMES IRWIN THOMAS C. BUCKLEY JOHN C. RUSSELL JAMES J. SULLIVAN WILLIAM F. FLETCHER JOHN J. GARRITY Park Police Special Police FRANK E. CLARK JOHN CAMPBELL FRED W. JOHNSON CHARLES E. HADLEY CHARLES A. MANLEY MARK DODD GEORGE L. PEIRCE THOMAS BURKE GEORGE 5. TEAGUE WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN WILLIAM P. WRIGHT HENRY J. McNIDER THEODORE A. BELYEA CLIFTON E. WALKER THOMAS F. GRIFFIN PETER T. GILLOOLY Constable CHARLES E. WHEELER Keepers of Lockup CHARLES H. FRANKS THOMAS C. BUCKLEY 6 1 Assistant Town Clerk HELEN C. GALI.AGHER Trustees of Gammen Legacy'Inc'ome acting with the Overseers of the Pour MISS •ROSE M. TUCKER MRS. WILLIAM W. REED Board of Trustees of Cary Memorial Library Consists of THE SELECTMEN THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SETTLED CLERGYMEN OF'THE TOWN Treasurer of Cary Memorial Library ROBERT L. RYDER Librarian of Cary Memorial Library MISS MARIAN P. KIRKLAND Assistants MISS HELEN E. MUZZEY MISS BARBARA MACKINNON MISS EMMA O. NICHOLS (East Lexington Branch) Trustees Bridge Charitable Fund F. FOSTER SHERBURNE FRANK D. PEIRCE JOHN F. TURNER Superintendent of Scales and Public Weighers WILLIAM E. DENHAM (Supt. Town Scales) GEORGE S. TEAGUE WILLIAM E. MULLIKEN. GEORGE F. TEAGUE WILLIAM E. `DENHAM Weighers of Hay and Grain CHARLES F. SPAULDING WILLIAM B. PORTER FRED GIVEN Sealer of Weights and Measures CHARLES E. HADLEY Weigher at Stone Crusher MISS L. T. WHITING Measurers of Wood and Bark EDGAR W. HARROD GEORGE S. TEAGUE Superintendent of Water Department EVERETT S. LOCKE Clerk of Water Department EDWIN B. WORTHEN Supervisor of Streets ROBERT H. WHITE. Forest Warden ROBERT WATT. Superintendent of Moth Department AZOR P. HOWE Superintendent and Matron of Almshouse MR. AND MRS. ROBERT H. WHITE Inspector of Animals DR. HARRY L. ALDERMAN Inspectors of Slaughtering DR. HARRY L. ALDERMAN CHARLES H. BUTTERFIELD Inspector of Buildings WILLIAM GRATTO Inspector of Plumbing ANDREW BAIN 8 Town Physician DR. HENRY C. VALENTINE. Janitor of Town Hall and Stone Bnilding PETER T. GILLOOLY Janitor of Cary Memorial Library FRANK E. CLARKE Janitor of Village Hall WILLIAM P. WRIGHT Registrars of Voters CHARLES F. NOURSE (Chairman) Term expires 1917 DAVID F. MURPHY Term expires 1915 BARTHOLOMEW D. CALLAHAN Term expires 1916 CHARLES W. SWAN (Clerk) Undertakers ARTHUR A. MARSHALL JAMES F. McCARTHV D. W. GRANNAN & SON Fumigator ARTHUR A. MARSHALL COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS By -Laws Appointed April 29, 1911 EDWIN A. BAYLEY ARTHUR L. BLODGETT CHARLES W. SWAN Committee on New Cemetery Appointed March 11, 1912 ALONZO E LOCKE S. MYRON LAWRENCE EVERETT S. EMERY GEORGE H. JACKSON ARTHUR A. MARSHALL JAMES F. McCARTHY HERBERT L. WELLINGTON Finance Committee Charge of Odorless Cart Term expires in March, 1915 ERNEST W. MARTIN Agent of Board of Health to Issue Burial Permits CHARLES W. SWAN Burial Agent ARTHUR A. MARSHALL Milk Insjector DR. LAUREN CE L. PEIRCE 9 ERNEST K. BALLARD GEORGE WILSON ETHELBERT SMITH CHARLES J. DAILEY CLARENCE P. JOHNSON Term expires in March 1916 HALLIE C. BLAKE EUGENE T. BBUCKLEY DAVID F. MURPHY F. FOSTER SHERBURNE EVERETT S. EMERY 10 Term expires in March, 1917 LESTER T. REDMAN RALPH L. STEVENS CHARLES H. RUDD DANIEL B. LEWIS FRANCIS S. DANE .Moth Conimraittee ALFRED E. ROBINSON WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN EDWARD WOOD A, INGHAM BICKNELL ERNEST K. BALLAD. Committee on Increaced Scnool Accomnwdations REV. MICHAEL J. OW ENS AUGUSTUS E. SCOTT CHARLES S. CLAPHAM TOWN RECORDS TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on Saturday, the tenth day of January, A. D., 1914, at 7.30 P. M., then and there to act on the following articles:— Art. 1. To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town for action thereon, and to appoint other Committees. Art. 2. To see if the Town will authorize their Treas- urer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary purposes in anticipation of revenue for the current year, the same to be repaid directly from the proceeds of said revenue, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer any un- expended balances remaining in the treasury to the credit of any departments the work of which is practically closed, to other departments showing an overdraft, or act in any manner relating thereto. 12 Art. 4. To see if the Town will vote to make an appro- priation to meet the expense of the Building Inspector, or to act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 5. To see if the Town will vote to employ a per- manent stenographer and typewriter to assist the different departments having offices in the Town Hall, make an ap- propriation for the same, or take any action relating thereto. Art. 6. To see if the Town will employ a Town En- gineer, make an appropriation for the same, or act in any manner relative thereto. Art. 7. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown -Tail Moths in ac- cordance with Chapter 381 Acts of 1905, and amendments thereof, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 8. To see if the Town will vote to provide means to ventilate the reading room at "Cary Memorial Library" other than open windows creating draughts and make an appropriation for the same, or act in any manner relating thereto. (Above article inserted at the request of Francis H. Holmes.) Art. 9. To see if the Town will vote to abate the taxes for the year 1913 on the Buckman Tavern Property, taxed to the Merriam -Stetson Heirs, to make an appropriation for the same, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 10. To receive and act upon the report of the special committee of nine, appointed March 17, 1913, to consider the subject of a Finance Committee, copies of which report are to be mailed to voters with the present warrant; and to see if the Town will adopt a By -Law re- lating to the appointment and duties of an Advisory or Finance Committee, under the provisions of Chapter 130 of the Acts of 1910, substantially as recommended by said 13 special committee, or act in any manner relating to a Fin- ance Committee, the tenure and duties thereof. 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-sixth day of December, A. D.. 1913. GEORGE H. CHILDS, FRANK D. PEIRCE EDWARD W. TAYLOR, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, January, 6, 1914. To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting duly attested copies of the foregoing warrant in several public places in the Town, and by mailing a duly attested copy of same to every registered voter in the town, eight days before the time of said meeting. Attest: CHARLES E. WH EELER, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and the return of the Con- stable. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. 14 TOWN MEETING, JANUARY 10, 1914. The meeting was called to order at 7.30 P. M., by the Moderator. The Warrant and the Return of the Constable thereon was read by the Town Clerk. Art. 1. Committee Reports. George H. Childs, chairman of the committee on Town Engineer, made a written report for the committee, recom- mending the appointment of an engineer and the appropria- tion of $3000 for the purpose. Edward P. Merriam moved that the report be accepted and its recommendations adopted. Arthur E. Horton asked if the committee had considered the idea of the appointment of the engineer for a longer term than one year, and also the amount of salary which the committee expected to pay. His questions were not definitely answered. The chairman of the finance com- mittee stated that the committee approved the appropria- tion asked for in the report. The town voted not to accept the report, and not to adopt the recommendations of the committee. Art. 2. To borrow money in anticipation of revenue. Edward P. Merriam offered the following motion "Voted, That the town treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money in an aggregate sum not to exceed $100,000 from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial 15 year beginning January 1, 1914, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred ,under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year." Frank D. Peirce moved to amends this motion by making the amount $125.000. This amendment was accepted by the meeting, and then the original motion offered by Mr. Merriam as amended by Mr. Peirce, making the amount $125,000, was carried by vote of the meeting. Art. 3. Transfers of Appropriations. Edward P. Merriam offered the following motion, pro- viding for the transfer of balances to meet overdrafts in certain accounts:— "Voted, That the aggregate sum of $1,005.25 be appropri- ated to cover certain overdrafts in the accounts of 1913 and that this sum be transferred from the unexpended bal- ance now to the credit of Omitted Tax of 1912 account and applied as follows:— To Contingent Account $300.00 Interest Account 275.00 Premium an Bonds Account .. 130.25 Election and Registration Account 75.00 Highways Account 50.00 Stone Building Account 50.00 Town Hall Account 75.00 Village Hall Account 50.00 $1005.25 "Voted, That the sum of $400.00 be appropriated to cover overdraft for the year 1913 in the Fire Department Account and to meet this appropriation the sum of $400.00 16 be transferred from the unexpended balance now to the credit of New Fire Equipment account." And the meeting so voted. Art. 10. Report of Committee on Finance Committee. Under this article Robert P. Clapp, chairman of the committee. submitted a written report providing that after the Annual Meeting in March, 1914, the Finance Commit- tee shall consist of fifteen members, the members to be ap- pointed by the chairman of the Selectmen, the chairman of the Finance Committee, and the Moderator, and that a By -Law to this effect be adopted by the Town. On motion of Frank H. Holmes, it was voted to receive the report. Mr. Clapp then presented the following motion :— "Voted, That a By -Law in the following terms be adopted, viz.— Article FINANCE COMMITTEE. Section 1. From and after the annual town meet- ing in 1914 there shall be an advisory committee, to be known as the Finance Committee, consisting of fif- teen members and appointed in the manner herein- after provided. The terms of office of five members shall expire each year, but all or any retiring members may be reappointed. In 1914 five members shall be appointed for the term of one year, five for two years, and five for three years; and each succeeding year five members shall be appointed for the term of three years. Section 2. The town moderator, the chairman of the board of selectmen, and the chairman of the finance committee at any given time shall constitute an ap- 17 pointing board. They shall directly alter each annual town meeting, make the necessary appointments, and any vacancies from time to time arising in the com- mittee shall be Filled by such board. If at the time of any appointment -the office of chairman of the commit- tee should be vacant, the person who Iast held the po- sition shall act as one of the appointing board. Section 3. It shall be the duty of the finance com- mittee to consider and report to the town from time to time on matters relating to its financial and business interests, and especially to consider and make recom- mendations concerning matters involving the appro- priation of money. "Voted, That the Selectmen cause the foregoing By -Law to be submitted to the Attorney General for approval, and, if approved by him, to cause the same to be published, aII as required by law ; and that upon the appointment of the Finance Committee in such By -Law provided for, the exist- ence of the present Finance Committee shall terminate." And the meeting so voted, unanimously. Art. 8. Ventilation of Cary Memorial Library. Frank H. Holmes offered the following motion :— "That the sum of fifty dollars be appropriated and as- sessed the ensuing year for the purpose of installing a steam coil in the open fire place in the reading room at Cary Memorial Library, and the same to be expended un- der the direction of Trustees of said Library." On motion of Daniel J. Vaughan, it was voted to in- definitely postpone the motion presented by Mr. Holmes. Art, 7. 11'Toth Appropriation. 18 Edward P. Merriam offered the following motions:— First: "Voted, That the sum of $3425.04 be appropriated and assessed to cover the 'town liability' for the cost of Gypsy and Brown -Tail Moths work for the current year and that a further sum of $1200 be appropriated and assessed to be expended for the same purpose under the provisions of Chapter 381, Acts of 1905 and amendments thereto. Second: "Voted, That all money appropriated for the suppression of insects for the year 1914 be expended under the direction of a committee of five to be appointed by the Moderator of this meeting." Arthur E. Horton attacked the whole question of Moth Work, and after a general discussion, the above motions as presented by Mr. Merriam were carried by vote of the meeting. Art. 9. Buckman Tavern Taxes. Alonzo E. Locke offered the following motion:— "Voted, That to meet the taxes assessed for 1913 on the Buckman Tavern Property, purchased by the Town in ac- cordance with vote passed at the Town Meeting held May 15th, 1913, the sum of $621.01 be appropriated and that said sum be taken from unexpended balance of Omitted Tax account of 1912." J. Alexander Wilson moved that the question be in- definitely postponed. This started a general discussion participated in by sev- eral gentlemen. 19 Mr. Locke stated that by some oversight the question of payment of taxes was overlooked when the property was bought by the town. The meeting voted against indefinite postponement, and Mr. Locks's motion as above recorded was carried by vote of the meeting. Art. 4. Appropriation for Building Inspector. Edward P. Merriam offered the following motion:— "Voted That the sum of $200.00 be appropriated and assessed to cover the salary and incidental expenses of the Building Inspector from October 1, 1913 to March 1, 1914." And the meeting so voted. Art. 5. Permanent Stenographer. George H. Childs, chairman of the Selectmen, offered the following motion :— "Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to employ a permanent stenographer and that the sum of $425 be ap- propriated, and to meet the appropriation $250 be assessed the current year and $175 be transferred from the inciden- tal account of the Town .Clerk for this purpose. And it is further voted that the stenographer be under the direction of the Selectmen." Daniel J. Vaughan moved that the matter he indefinitely postponed. Edward W. Taylor of the Selectmen read, a copy of a letter, which he had sent to the Chairman of the Finance Committee, and explained the reasons why a stenographer was needed in the office. 20 Frank D. Peirce also advocated the employment of a stenographer. Edward P. Merriam stated that the Finance Committee was opposed to the plan, The meeting refused to indefinitely postpone the matter and the motion of Mr. Childs was carried by vote of the meeting. At 10.35 o'clock, on motion of Robert P. Clapp, it was voted that the meeting be dissolved. A true record. Attest : CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. January 15th, 1914. In pursuance of the vote passed at the Town Meeting held on the tenth instant, the Moderator appointed the fol- lowing citizens "upon the committee having charge of the expenditure of the appropriation for the suppression of gypsy and brown -tail moths in otir town, namely :— Alfred E. Robinson, Edward Wood, William S. Scamman, A. Ingram Bicknell, Ernest K. Ballard. The Moderator appointed F. Foster Sherburne as a mem- ber of the Finance Committee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John A. Sweetser. A true record. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Town 'Clerk. 21 By -Law to provide for a Finance Committee. Article FINANCE COMMITTEE, Section 1. From and after the annual town meeting in 1914 there shall be an advisory committee, to be known as the Finance Committee, consisting of fif- teen members and appointed in the manner herein- after provided. The terms of office of •five members shall expire each year, but all or any retiring mem- bers may be reappointed. In 1914 five members shall be appointed for the term of one year, five for two years, and five for three years; and each succeeding year five members shall be appointed for the term of three years. Section 2. The town moderator, the chairman of the board of selectmen, and the chairman of the finance committee at any given time shall constitute an ap- pointing board. They shall directly after each annual town meeting, make the necessary appointments, and any vacancies from time to time arising in the com- mittee shall be filled by such board. If at the time of any appointment the office of chairman of the com- mittee should be vacant, the person who last held the position shall act as one of the appointing board. Section 3. It shall be the duty of the finance com- mittee to consider and report to the town from time to time on matters relating to its financial and business in- terests, and especially to consider and make recommen- dations concerning matters involving the appropriation of money. T, Charles W. Swan, Town Clerk of Lexington, certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a By -Law which was 22 duly adopted by the Town of Lexington, unanimously, at a Town Meeting duly held for the purpose on January 10, 1914, of which meeting due notice was given as provided by law and the By -Laws of the Town. 'Witness the seal of said town hereto affixed and my official signature, Jan- uary 20, 1914. CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. Boston, January 20, 1914. I approve the foregoing by-laws. JAMES M. SWIFT, Attorney -General. A true copy of the ley -Law and the approval of the At- torney -General. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. I hereby certify that he foregoing by-law was published in the Lexington Minute Man on January 31, February 7 and February 14, 1914, Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington qualified to- vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said- Lexington, on Monday, the second day of March, A. D. 1914, as seven o'clock A. M., then and there to act on the following articles: Art, 1. To choose by ballot the following town officers: One Town Clerk for the term of one year; three Selectmen for the term of one year; three Overseers of the Poor for the term of one year; three Surveyors of the Highways for the term of one year; 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 ; one Auditor for the term of one year ; one Water and Sewer Commissioner for the term of three years; 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 member of the Board of Health for the term of three years; one Park Commissioner for the term of three years : one Trustee of Public Trusts for the term of six years; one Tree Warden for the term of one year; two Constables for the term of one year; one Moderator for the term of one year. Art. 2. To see if the 'Town will vote for or against granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, in answer to the question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?" 23 24 Art. 3. To see if the town will accept Chapter 807 of the Acts of the year 1913, entitled} "An Act to provide for compensating certain public employees for injuries sus- tained in the course of their employment. Art. 4. Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the year 1908, entitled "An Act to provide for the protec- tion of forest or sprout lands from fire," and the amend- ments thereof, be accepted by this town?" Art. 5. Shall Chapter 487 of the Acts of the year nine- teen hundred and thirteen, being "An Act relative to the promotion of call men in the Fire Department of cities and towns," be accepted by this town ? Art. 6. Shall this town accept the provision of Section 42 of Chapter 514 of the Acts of the year 1909 as affected by Chapter 494 of tate Acts of the year 191.1, which pro- vides that eight hours shall constitute a day's work for city or town employees? Note. This article is inserted as provided by Chap- ter 822 of the Acts of the year 1913. The election officers will receive votes under Ar- ticles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the official ballot prepared by the Town Clerk. The polls will he opened as soon as possible after the organization of the meeting and will be kept open until five P. AI. In compliance with Article III of the Py -Laws as amended January 29. 1900, business under the following Articles will be transacted: at an ad- journed meeting to be held I1ouday evening. March 9, 1914, unless the adjourned meeting shall by unani- mous vote. be ordered for some other specfiied time. Art. 7. To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town for action thereon, and to appoint other Committees. Art, 8. To choose such Town officers as are required by law and are usually chosen by nomination. Art. 9. '1'o 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 Repub- lic. Art, 10. To provide for the support of the Public Schools the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 11. To provide for the support of the Poor at the Poor Farm the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 12. To provide for the support of. Outside Poor the ensuing year, and grant money for same. Art. 13. To provide for the support of the Highways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 14. To provide for the support of the Street Lights the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 15. To provide for the support of the Fire Depart- ment the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 16. To see if the town will make the appropria- tions for town expenses the ensuing year, as submitted by the Selectmen, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 17. 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. 26 Art. 18. To see if the Town will make an appropria- tion to construct sidewalks with concrete or other materials where the abutters will pay one-half the expense thereof, Art. 19. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $300.00 for a School Physician, as required under Chap- ter 502, Section 1, Acts of 1906. Art. 20. To see if the Town will make an appropriation sufficient to meet the expense of placing new insurance and •renewals for the ensuing year, or act in any manner re- lating thereto. Art. 21. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the care of the Cemeteries for the ensuing year. Art. 22. To see if the town will vote to make an ap- propriation for the purpose of employing an inspector of wires, or take any action thereon. Art. 23. To sec if the town will vote to employ a town engineer. make an appropriation for same or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 24. To see if the Town will make an appropriation or appropriations, to be met by the issuance of Bonds, Notes, or otherwise to meet the requirements of the Water Department in making extensions of water mains and for the purchase and installation of additional equipment, or act in any other manner relative thereto. Art. 25. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the purpose of laying a four -inch water main from Massachusetts Avenge into the cemetery and also for the purpose of laying extensions of one -inch pipe from said proposed main in various directions so as to provide for six outlets, or act in any manner relating thereto. 27 Art: 26. To see if the town will petition the director of the bureau of statistics for an audit of its accounts in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 598 of the Acts of 1910 and amendments thereto. Art. 27. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the purpose of installing a fire alarm box at the head of Oak Street, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 28. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the use of the Finance Committee, or take any action relating thereto. Art. 29. To see if the Town will again adopt the Build- ing laws (embraced in a By -Law containing ten several articles) which were adopted by vote of the Town May 15, 1913, the purpose of such re -adoption being to give to said By -Laws the authority and support of Chapter 655 of the Acts of the year 1913, which took effect November 1, 1913; or act in any manner in relation to adopting by-laws under the provisions of that statute. Art. 30. To see if the town wiII vote to repeal the By - Law or any section thereof adopted at a town meeting held March 2, 1896 whereby an annual charge of $45.00 for each hydrant was established in the Water Department, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 31. To see if the town wilt make an appropriation to purchase an automobile, or motor cycle and provide a place to keep the same, for the use of the Police Depart- ment, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 32. To provide for the expense of street watering, oiling, or using of any liquid or material suitable for lay- ing or preventing dust, and preserving the surface of the streets or for sanitary purposes, or take any action relat- ing thereto. Art. 33. To provide for the support of the Public Parks for the ensuing year and grant money for the same, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 34. To see if the Town will make further appro- priations of money for the suppression of insects, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 35. To see if the town will adopt Chapter 320 of the Acts of 1912, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 36. To see if the town will vote to increase the pay of the permanent men in the Fire Department or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 37. To see if the Town will vote to grant the per- manent men of the Fire Department one day off duty in every seven days instead of one day off duty in every ten days as at present or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 38. To see if the Town will discontinue the prac- tice of assessing a part of the cost of watering or oiling streets upon abutting estates; to pass any votes necessary or appropriate to accomplish this end; and to provide that hereafter the sprinkling of streets and public ways, whether with water or oil, shall be done at the public expense. Or to act in any manner in relation to the manner in which such work may be done, and the cost thereof defrayed. Art. 39. To see if the town will grant to WiIIiam W. Ferguson and his heirs and assigns, the right to construct and maintain water and sewer pipes through a narrow strip of land belonging to the town on Belfrey Hlll, next ad- jacent to and extending along the Southerly side of the 29 parcel of land on Forest Street, which was conveyed to him by the town by deed dated June 23, 1913, recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, book 3800, page 442, or act in any manner relating thereto. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this thirteenth day of February, A. D., 1914. GEORGE H. CH I LDS, FRANK D. PEIRCE EDWARD W. TAYLOR, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, February 24, 1914. To the Town Clerk: I have notified the Inhabitants of Lexington by posting duly attested copies of the foregoing ,Warrant in several (10) public places in the Town, and by mailing a duly at- tested copy of the same to every registered voter in the town, seven days before the time of said meetnig. Attest : CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington. A trite copy of the Warrant and the return of the Con- stable. Attest : CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. 30 ANNUAL MARCH ELECTION. March 2, 1914. The meeting was called to order at 7 o'clock A. M., by the Town Clerk who proceeded to read the Warrant. After the first six articles had been read, on motion of George H. Childs it was voted that the further reading of the War- rant be dispensed with. The return of the Constable was then read. Fred G. Jones, James A. Harley, Charles G. Kauffmann, Daniel J. Vaughan, Clifton P. Ashley and Louis H, Law- rence, having been appointed as Ballot Clerks and Deputy Ballot Clerks, were sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties by the Town Clerk. The Moderator gave his receipt to the Town Clerk for a package said to contain 1500 ballots for male voters and 300 ballots for female voters. The ballot box was shown to be empty, then locked, and the key delivered to the Constable in attendance and the polls declared open. The Moderator was obliged to leave the meeting and called Frank D. Peirce to the chair to preside during his absence. Louis L. Crone, John J. Garrity, William A. Ray, Ralph H. Marshall, Samuel B. Bigelow, Allston M, Redman, Pat- rick F. Dacey and Nathaniel Nunn were sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties as Tellers. At 10.08 o'clock the ballot box was opened. and 150 bal- lots taken out. At 2.05 o'clock 100 ballots were taken out. 31 At 3.30 o'clock 100 ballots were taken out. At the close of the polls at five o'clock 51 ballots were taken out, mak- ing a total of 401 ballots. The dial on the ballot box registered 401 and the num- ber of names checked on each voting list was 401. Twelve ballots were cast by female voters and this num- ber agreed with the names checked on each voting list. After the Tellers had completed the work of counting the ballots at 6.30 P. M., the Town Clerk announced the result as follows:— Whole number of ballots cast by mate voters, 401 Whole number of ballots cast by female voters, 12 TOWN CLERK—ONE YEAR Charles ur. Swan Blanks Charles W. Swan was declared elected. SELECTMEN—ONE YEAR George H. Childs Sidney M. Lawrence Edward W. Taylor E. T. Buckley Blanks 328 73 307 311 356 1 228 George H. Childs, Sidney M. Lawrence and Edward W. Taylor were declared elected. OVERSEERS OF•THE POOR—ONE YEAR George H. Childs 304 Sidney M. Lawrence 305 Edward W. Taylor 347 MODERATOR—ONE YEAR E. T. Buckley 1 James P. Prince 297 Blanks 246 S. Louis Barbour 1 George H. Childs, Sidney M. Lawrence and Edward W. W. P. Martin 1 Taylor were declared elected. W. F. Chase 1 John Devine 1 Tom Griffin 1 SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS—ONE YEAR Blanks 99 George H. Childs 297 Sidney M. Lawrence 303 Edward W. Taylor 345 Blanks 258 George H. Childs, Sidney M. Lawrence and Edward W. Taylor were declared elected. ASSESSOR—FOR THREE YEARS • James P. Prince was declared elected. CEMETERY COMMITTEE—THREE YEARS. George W. Spaulding 335 Blanks 66 George W. Spaulding was declared eiected. George H. Jackson ▪ 323 AUDITOR—ONE V EAR Lill Scamman 1 Charles F. Peirce John McLeod 1 Tom Griffin Blanks 76 Blanks George H. Jackson was declared elected. Charles F. Pierce was declared elected. TOWN TREASURER—ONE YEAR George D. Harrington Blanks George D. Harrington was declared elected. COLLECTOR OF TAXES—ONE YEAR Byron C. Earle Torn Griffin Blanks Byron C. Earle was declared elected. 33 346 55 346 1 54 SCHOOL COMMITTEE—THREE YEARS Jay O. Richards H. L. Houghton Tom Griffin Blanks Jay O. Richards was declared elected. 318 1 82 332 1 1 79 BOARD OF HEALTH—THREE YEARS William L. Barnes 303 J. O. Tilton 1 Tom Griffin 1 34 John Devine W. S. Tyler Blanks William L. Barnes was declared elected. 1 1 94 WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS—THREE YEARS F. L. Emery 1 Tom Griffin 1 A. E. Robinson 1 BIanks 157 Augustus E. Scott was declared elected. TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS—SIN YEARS F. Foster Sherburne 315 Edward H. Mara 293 E. G. Preston 1 A. E. Horton 2 Tom Griffin 1 Tom Griffin 1 Blanks 84 Everett S. Locke 1 Blanks 104 F. Foster Sherburne was declared elected. • Edward H. Mara was declared elected. Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town? CONSTABLES—ONE YEAR Yes 143 Charles H. Franks 300 No 242 Patrick J. Maguire 312 Blanks 16 Tom Griffin 1 Blanks 189 And the town voted "No License." Charles H. Franks and Patrick J. Maguire were declared Shall Chapter 807 of the Acts of 1913, being an Act to elected. provide for compensating laborers, workmen and mechan- ics for injuries sustained in public employment, and to TREE WARDEN—ONE YEAR exempt from legal liability counties and municipal corpor- ations which pay such compensation, be accepted by the Alfred E. Robinson 316 inhabitants of Lexington? Tom Griffin 1 Blanks 84 Yes 191 No 81 Alfred E. Robinson was declared elected. Blanks 129 PARK COMMISSIONER --THREE YEARS Augustus E. Scott 238 John Devine 2 J. O. Tilton I And the town accepted Chapter 807 of the Acts of 1913. Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the year 1908, entitled "An Act to provide for the protection of 36 forest or sprout lands from fire," be accepted by this Town? Yes No Planks And the town accepted the above Act. 227 38 136 Shall Chapter 487 of the Acts of the year 1913, being "An Act relative to the promotion of call men in the Fire Department of cities and towns," be accepted by this Town? Yes 181 No 71 Blanks 149 And the town accepted Chapter 487 of the Acts of the Year 1913. Shall this town accept the provisions of Section 42 of Chapter 514 of the Acts of the Year 1909, as affected by Chapter 494 of the Acts of the Year 1911, which provides that eight hours shall constitute a day's work for city or town employees? Yes 180 No 108 Blanks 113 And the town accepted the above Section as affected by the Acts of 1913. The Moderator declared the meeting adjourned to Mon- day evening, March 9, 1914 at seven o'clock. A true record. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. 37 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING --MARCH 9, 1914. The meeting was called to order at 7.42 P. M., by the Moderator, James P. Prince. Art. 1. Edward P. Merriam, Chairman of the Finance Committee, moved that the printed report of that commit- tee be accepted and placed on file. And it was so voted. Art. 13. Support of Highways. George H. Childs offered the following motion :— "Voted, That the sum of $22,031.42 be appropriated for the maintenance of Highways during the ensuing year, to be made up as follows:— Unexpended balance, Jan. 1, 1914 $31.42 To be assessed 22,000.00 $22,031.42 And it was so voted. Art. 14. Street Lights. Edward P. Merriam offered the following motion:— "Voted, That the sum of $9,076.15 be appropriated to cover expense of Street Lights the ensuing year, to be made up as follows:— Balance unexpended, Jan. 1, 1914 To be assessed And it was so voted. 38 $241.15 8,835.00 $9,076.15 Art. 9. Memorial Day. Edward P. Merriam offered the following motion:— "Voted, That the sum of $250 be appropriated and as- sessed for the proper observance of Memorial Day, the same to be expended under the direction of Post 119, Grand Army of the Republic." And it was so voted. Art. 33. Public Parks. John F. Welsh offered; the following motion:— "Voted, That the walk or way now extending through the Common be rebuilt with concrete •beginning at the easterly side near the Hayes Fountain and running west- erly parallel or nearly so with Massachusetts Ave., to Elm Street, a distance of about 600 feet, more or less, and that the •sum of Five Hundred Dollars be appropriated and as- sessed for this purpose, the work to be done under the di- rection of the Park Commissioners." Edward P. .Merriam offered the following as an amend- ment.— "Voted, That the sum of $3099.81 be appropriated', to- gether with the accounts receivable, $114.50, and receipts estimated at $175, making a total of $3389.31, for the sup- port of the Park Department, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Park Commissioners, for the pur- poses and subject to the limitations specified in detail as follows :— East Lexington Playground Plan for Buckman Tavern Lot, Common and streets adjacent thereto 39 $379.40 200.00 Common,—fertilizer and repairs to sidewalks 100.00 Horse Lawn Mower 150.00 Supervision at Parker Street Playground during summer Belfry HiII, Surveying and Fence 78.85 For unsettled bills and care of Parks and Play- grounds 2381.06 100.00 The appropriation to be made up as follows: To be assessed Accounts receivable Estimated income Transfers from the following accounts: Care of Common Playgrounds Public Parks East Lexington Playground Buckman Tavern 13clfrey Hill Survey and Fence $3,389.31 2,150.00 114.50 175.00 65.50 249.83 167.88 379.40 8.35 78.85 $3,389.31 Arthur E. Horton opposed the motion offered by Mr. Welsh, and also the use of fertilizer on the Common. Ed- ward P. Merriam suggested that it would not be advisable to build a concrete sidewalk until the plan had been deter mined upon as provided for in his motion. - William E. Mulliken stated that the Chairman of the Park Commissioners was not present and he thought it only fair that this matter should not be considered in his absence, and on motion of Mr. MulIiken it was voted to Iay the article on the table. Art. 39. Permission to maintain Water and Sewer pipes on Belfry Hill. 40 Elwyn G. Preston offered the following motion:— "Voted, That the town hereby grants to William W. Ferguson and his heirs and assigns, the right to construct and maintain water and sewer pipes in so much of lot B., shown on plan entitled "Plan of Belfry Hill and Adjacent Land at Lexington," drawn by F. P. Cutter, C. E., dated June 4th, 1913, recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, Book of Plans 213, Plan 44, as was not conveyed to the said Ferguson by deed of the town dated June 23rd, 1913, recorded with said deeds, book 3800, page 442 (said Iot B. being the same premises conveyed to the town by Frederick H. Rindge in the year 1891) by deed recorded with said deeds, book 2163, page 390). "Said g -rant is on the condition that said construction and maintenance shall be done in a manner satisfatcory to the town and upon the further condition that the town may ter- minate said right at any time upon written notice, provided it pays to the said Ferguson or his heirs and assigns the fair and reasonable expense of relaying said water and sewer pipes through that porton of said lot B., already conveyed to said Ferguson as aforesaid. "And the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver such instrument in writ- ing as may be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this vote." And the meeting so voted. Art. 38. Street Watering and Oiling. Edward P. Merriam offered the following motion :— "Voted, That the present practice of assessing upon abut- ters a portion of the expense of street watering and oiling 41 be continued and that the assessment of two cents per run- ning foot adopted last year be established for the current year and until the town shall otherwise direct by vote." George W. Taylor offered the following as a substitute motion : "Voted, That the town discontinue the practice of assess- ing a part of the cost of watering or oiling streets upon abutting estates; that hereafter the sprinkling of streets and public ways, whether with water or oil shall be done at the public expense ; that the cost of same be charged against the appropriation for maintenance of Highways; and that all previous votes of the town inconsistent here- with are herby repealed. William R. Greeley stated that no one seemed to under- stand the situation or the Iaw in regard to the assessment for watering and oiling, and moved that the matter be in- definitely postponed. Edwin A. Bayley moved that the matter be committed to a committee to consist of the Board of Assessors, the Collector of Taxes and Robert P. Clapp, with the request that they consider the matter contained in Article 38 and report to the Town at a later date. And it was so voted. A general discussion was held on this matter, and the proposition to do away with the assessment on abutters was supported by Messrs. George W. Taylor, Blodgett, Holmes, Horton, Edward W. Taylor and Earle. and op- posed by Messrs. Moulton and Preston. Art. 11. Apropriations for Alms House. S. Myron Lawrence offered the following motion: 42 • Voted, That the sum of $1,645.82 be appropriated for the Support of the Poor at the Poor Farm for the ensuing year, to be made up as follows: Balance unexpended Jan. 1, 1914 $145.82 To be assessed 1,500.00 $1,645.82 And the meeting so voted. Frank H. Holmes criticized the manner in which the affairs at the Poor Farm had been carried on in the past. Art. 12. Outside Poor. S. Myron Lawrence offered the following motion:— Voted, That the sum of $2,543.09 be . appropriated for the ensuing year to aid Outside Poor, to be made up as follows: Balance unexpended, Jan. 1, 1914 $43.09 To be assessed 2,500.00 $2,543.09 And the meeting so voted. Art. 10. Support of Schools. Jay O. Richards offered the following motion:— Voted, That the sum of $49,087.54 be appropriated for the support of the Public Schools for the ensuing year to be made up as follows: Balance unexpended Jan. 1, 1914 $87.54 To be assessed 49,000.00 $49,087.54 43 And the meeting so voted. Frank H. Holmes criticizedthe plan followed of issuing tickets at graduation exercises. Art. 35. Acceptance of Act relating to School Halls. Robert L. Ryder offered the following motion: Voted, That the town accept Chapter 320 of the Acts of 1912, which reads as follows: Section 1. The school committee of any city or town which accepts the provisions of this act shall grant the temporary use of rooms or halls in school buildings upon such terms and conditions and for such public or educational purposes. as the said School com- mittee may deem wise; provided, however, that such use shall not in any way interfere or be inconsistent with the use of the halls for school purposes, and that such use shall not be granted during the regular sessions of the school unless the means of egress have been approved for such purpose by an inspector of public buildings of the district police. And the meeting so voted. Before the vote was taken, the Act was read by the Mod- erator. Mr. Ryder explained that this Act allows the school committee to let the hall for purposes where admis- sion is charged, while the old Act did not allow them to do this. Art. 27. Fire AIarm Box at Oak Street. Edward W. Taylor offered the following motion :— Voted, That the sum of $150 be appropriated and, as- sessed to install a fire alarm box an Oak Street with the necessary wiring. 44 This expenditure to be made under the direction of the Board of Fire Engineers. And the meeting so voted. Art. 16. Removal of Snow. George H. Childs offered the following motion: Voted, That the sum of $1,644.24 be appropriated for the removal of snow, to be made up as follows: Balance unexpended Jan. 1, 1914 $344,24 To be assessed 1,300.00 1,644.24 And it was so voted. Mr. Childs explained that owing- to the severe snow storms in February it became necessary to increase the ap- propriation over last year. Art. 19. School Physician. Arthur L. Blodgett offered the following motion:— Voted, That the sum of $300 he appropriated and as- sessed for the ensuing year for a School Physician. And it was so voted. In connection with this matter, Robert P. Clapp offered the following vote:— Voted, That the School Committee is requested here- after, if lawful to do so, to provide for the employment of a school physician out of the regular appropriation for the support of schools, and thereby avoid the necessity of a separate appropriation for the purpose. And it was so voted. Art. 30. Amndment of Water Department By -Law. Elwyn G. Preston offered the following motion:— That the By -Law of the town adopted at a town meeting held March 2, 1896 whereby an annual charge of $45 per hydrant was established in the Water Department, be amended by substituting the word "ten" for the word "forty-five." And the meeting so voted. Art. 29, Readoption of Building Laws. Robert P. Clapp, offered the following motion: "Voted that, for the purpose expressed in Article 29 of the warrant for the present meeting, the Building Laws therein referred to, which were adopted by the Town by vote passed May 15, 1913, be and the same hereby are adopted as by-laws under the provisions and with the sanc- tion of Chapter six hundred and fifty-five of the Acts of the year nineteen hundred and thirteen." "Voted, That the Selectmen, after obtaining the approval by the Attorney -General of said by-laws, cause them to be published as provided by law." And the meeting so voted. Art. 24. Appropriation for Water Department. George E. Briggs offered the following motion :— "Voted, That for the purpose of providing funds for ex- tension of Water Mains, the Town Treasurer be, and he 46 hereby is, authorized to issue and sell, under the direction and with the approval of the Selectmen, negotiable regis- tered or coupon bonds of the Town in serial form to the aggregate principal amount of Eight thousand five hun- dred dollars ($8,500), bearing interest at a rate not ex- ceeding four per centum (45) per annum, payable semi- annually, and payable, both principal and interest, in gold coin of the United States of America of the present stand- ardof weight and fineness, such bonds to be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the Select- men with maturities so arranged that $1,000 of the prin- cipal will fall due and payable in each year of the years 1915 to 1922, inclusive, and $500 of the said principal will fall due in 1923. And the meeting so voted unanimously. Mr, Briggs then offered the following motion:— "Voted, That the sum of $6,724.01 be appropriated for the maintenance of the Water Department for the ensuing year, to be made up as follows: Unexpended balance. Jan. 1, 1914 $2,844.01 To be asessed 3,880.00 $6.724.01 And the meeting so voted. Arthur E. Horton attempted to offer a resolution that no legislation affecting the town of Lexington be sought for without first giving notice to the citizens. The Moderator refused to entertain the resolution. Art. 26. Audit of Town Accounts. 47 On motion of Edward P. Merriam, it was voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. Art. 7. Committee Reports. Arthur L. Blodgett in behalf of the School Committee called attention to the crowded condition at the Hancock and Munroe schools and stated that it would soon be neces- sary to consider what should be done to provide increased acc ommodation s. Mr. Blodgett offered the following motion:— "Voted, That a committee of three citizens be appointed by the Moderator to confer with the school committee, and otherwise investigate the matter of providing increased school accommodations, to relieve the Hancock and Mun- roe buildings, and to report to the town at an early date. And the meeting so voted. The Moderator appointed the following committee Rev. Michael J. Owens, Augutsus E. Scott, and Charles S. Clapham. Art. 34. Elm Leaf Beetle. Alfred E. Robinson offered the following motion:— "Voted, That the sum of $800 be appropriated and as- sessed for the suppression of the Elm Leaf Beetle and other insects during the ensuing year, this appropriation to be expended tinder the direction of the present Moth Com- mittee. Arthur E. Horton moved that the matter be indefinitely postponed; this the meeting refused to do, and the motion offered by Mr. Robinson was carried. 48 On motion of Edward 1?. Merriam, it was voted that when this meeting is adjourned, it be adjourned to Monday evening, March 23, 1914, at 7.30 P. M. At 10.31 o'clock, on motion of Robert P. Clapp, it was voted to adjourn. A true record. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 23, 1914 The meeting was called to order at 7.30 P. M. by the Moderator. Art. 33. Public Parks. On motion of Dr. J. Odin Tilton it was voted to take article 33 from the table. Dr. Tilton then offered the following as an amendment to the substitute motion offered by Mr. Merriam at the meeting of March 9:— "Voted, : "Voted, That the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) be appropriated and assessed for the support of Public Parks and Playgrounds the ensuing year, this amount with the unexpended balances to be expended un- der the direction of the Park Commissioners." The doctor made a strong plea for a generous appropria- tion for playground purposes. 49 Howardi S. O. Nichols and Elwyn G. Preston urged a smaller appropriation for the purpose of keeping the tax rate as low as possible. Dr. Tilton's amendment of Mr. Merriam's substitute mo- tion was carried by vote of 112 to 46, and it was then voted that this amendment be substituted for the motion offered by Mr. Welch on March 9 by a vote of 119 to 35, and then this substitute motion, being the motion offered by Dr. Til- ton, was carried by a vote of the meeting. Art. 7. Committee Reports. On motion of Robert P. Clapp, it was voted that article seven he considered as before the meeting when no other business is pending. Arts. 32 and 38. Street Watering and Oiling. Robert P. Clapp in behalf of the Committee appointed under this article at the meeting on March 9, made a writ- ten report, signed by the entire committee, recommending the discontinuance of assessing a part of the cost of Street Watering and Oiling upon abutters and advocating that the same shall be done entirely at the public expense beginning with the year 1914. Mr. Clapp then made a statement of his own views on the question, advocating that during the year 1914 the As- sessors shall assess upon the estates abutting on the sec- tion so oiled or watered two cents per running front foot, vacant lands not to be assessed, and only those upon which there are dwelling houses, stores, business blocks or other buildings, and that no estate shall be assessed for a greater frontage than 250 feet. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was voted that the re- ports be received and placed on file and that the thanks of the Town be extended to the Committee. 50 Byron C. Earle moved that the recommendations con- tained in the majority report be accepted and adopted, and it was so voted, 76 to 58. Mr. Earle made a strong argument setting forth his rea- sons why the town should bear the whole cost of Street Watering and Oiling. Frank H. Holmes also urged the adoption of the recom- mendations. This planwas opposed by Mr. Clapp. Under Article 32, on motion of Edward. P. Merriam, it was voted "that an additional appropriation of $3,919.36 be made for the support of highways to cover the cost of street watering and oiling to be made up as follows:— To be transferred from Street Watering and Oiling account $919.36 To be assessed 3,000.00 $3,919.36 Art. 18. Concrete Sidewalks. George H. Childs offered the following motion:— "Voted, That the sum of $716.40 be appropriated the en- suing year for the purpose of constructing Sidewalks with concrete or other material where the abutters •will pay ane - half of the expense thereof, to be made up as follows: ---- Balance unexpended Jan. 1, 1914 $416.40 To be assessed 300.00 $716.40 And it was so voted. Art. 16. Contingent On motion of Edward P. Merriam, it was, 5' Voted. That the sum of $1,000.92 be appropriated for Contingent account for the ensuing year. to be made up as follows :— Balance unexpended, Jan. 1, 1914 $ .92 To be assessed 1,000.0❑ $1,000.92 Under this article, Edward P. Merriam offered the fol- lowing motion :— "Voted, That the following unexpended balances be transferred to the credit of Contingent Acconnt:— Committee on New School House $11.77 Fire Alarm Reconstruction 3.18 Two I-Iundredth Anniversary 2.42 Committee on New Vire Department 110.50 $127.87 And it was so voted. Voted that this meeting be adjourned to Monday, March 30, 1914, at 7.30 P. M. A true record. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. Lexington, March 25, 1914. This is to certifiy that I have this day appointed Helen C. Gallagher Assistant Town Clerk of Lexington, and that she has been duly sworn to perform the duties of said office to the best of her knowledge and ability. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. 52 AMENDMENT OF BY-LAW RELATING TO APPRO- due notice was given as provided by law and the, 13y -Laws of the Town. PRTATEON FOR HYDRANTS. Voted, that the By -Law of the town adopted at a town meeting held March 2, 1896 whereby an annual charge of $45 per hydrant was established in the Water Department be amended by substituting the word "ten" for the words "forty-five." And the meeting so voted. The By -Law adopted by the town at a meeting held March 2, 1896 and approved by Court April 7, 1896 reads as follows :-- "The Water Board shall cause hydrants to be placed where the Selectmen and Engineers may indicate, and the town shall annually appropriate for the use of the water de- partment forty-five dollars for each hydrant in use. "The town shall also pay and annually appropriate suf- ficient sum therefor for the purpose of the water depa.t- ment : "For the use of water in the public buildings, the same rates that are charged to individuals. "For the use of water in watering troughs, twer:ty-five dollars for each trough. "For water for watering streets, twenty-five cents per thousand gallons." 1, Charles W. Swan, Town Clerk of Lexington certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a vote which was duly adopted by the town of Lexington, at a Town Meeting duly held for the purpose on March 9, 1914, of which meeting 53 And also a true copy of the By -Law referred to in said vote. Witness the seal of said town hereto affixed and my official signature, Mar. 13, 1914. CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. Boston, March 27, 1914. The foregoing By -Law is hereby approved. THOMAS j. BOYNTON, Attorney -General. Lexington, Mass., March 27, 1914. To the Town Clerk: At a meeting of the Board of Survey held this day, Mar- ston Harding presented a deed conveying to the town a strip of land on his premises on Lincoln Street, also plan showing same. This land was given for the purpose of widening Lin- coln Street. The Board passed the following vote:— "Voted that the Board of Survey in the name of the in- habitants of Lexington hereby accepts for said inhabitants the tract of Iand on the northerly side of Lincoln Street 54 deeded to the town of Marston Harding by deed dated Jan- uary 15, 1914. GEORGE H. CHILDS, Chairman. ADJOURNED MEETING, MARCH 30, 1914. The meeting was called• to order at 7.34 P. M., by the Moderator. Arts. 15, 36 and 37. Fire Department. Under Article 15, Edward W. Taylor offered the follow- ing motions: First: "Voted, That the sum of 87,498.07 be appropriated for the support of the Fire Department, to be made up as fol- lows:— Balance unexpended, Jan. 1, 1914 $198.07 To be assessed 7,300.00 $7,498.07 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Fire Engineers." And the meeting so voted. Second: "Voted, That the sum of $399 be appropriated for New Fire Hose, to be made up as follows: Unexpended balance, Jan. 1, 1914 To be assessed 66 $99.00 300.00 $399.00 And the meeting so voted. Under article 37, on motion of Edward P. Merriam it was "Voted that all action under this article be indefinitely postponed." Under article 36 Edward W. Taylor offered the following motion :— "Voted, That the pay of the permanent men in the Fire Department be increase from $75 to $82.50 per month." And it was so voted. Art. 16. Appropriations. On motion of Edward P. Merriam it was "Voted that the following amounts he appropriated and assessed for the various accounts enumerated, up to and including the item for Watering Troughs :--- April 19th Celebration $200.00 To be assessed Assessors .$200,00 $1,787.27 "Voted, That the sum of $1,787.27 be appropriated for the Assessors' Department for the purposes and subiect to the limitations specified in detail as follows:— For salaries of the Assessors, provided the card sys- tem of records be used Far incidentals, new cards, etc. For clerical work to be made up as follows : 56 $1,400.00 237.27 150.00 $1.787.27 Incidentals, Balance unexpended Jan. 1, 1914 $3.56 Incidentals, Transfer from New Card System Acct. 83.71 Incidentals, To he assessed Salaries, To be. assessed Clerical work, to be assessed Auditor Salary To be assessed Incidentals Balance Board of Survey Balance To be assesesd Cary Memorial Library Salaries To be assessed Incidentals Balance To be assessed Treasurer's Salary To be assessed Collector of Taxes Salary To he assessed Incidentals Balance To be assessed Clerk of Schools To be assessed Clerk of Trustees of Public Trusts Salary To be assessed Incidentals Balance 57 $700.00 32.99 189.05 100.00 2,650.00 2,650.00 1,042.42 242.42 800.00 50.00 50.00 $1,100.00 1,100.00 328.54 28.54 300 50.00 5000 50.00 50.00 22.73 22.73 150.00 1,400.00 150.00 $1,787.27 700.00 32.99 289.05 Discount of Taxes Balance To be assessed Election and Registration Balance To be assessed Forest Fires Balance To be assessed Hydrants Balance To be assessed Hastings Park Balance To be assessed [nspector of Cattle To be assessed Inspector of Building Salary, 9 months To be assessed Incidentals To be assessed Inspector of Meats & Provisions Balance Insurance Balance To be assessed Interest Balance To be assessed Overseers of the Poor Salaries To be assessed 68 322.21 800.00 12.37 565.00 10.80 300.00 130.00 1,510.00 7.52 5.00 200.00 250.00 100.00 112.00 97.11 300.00 9.23 7,000.00 300.00 1,122.21 577.37 310.80 1,640.00 12.52 200.00 250.00 100.00 0.00 397.00 7,009.23 300.00 Police Department Balance To be assessed Soldiers' Relief Balance To be assessed Selectmen Salaries To be assessed Incidentals Balance To be assessed Stone building Balance To be assessed Surveyors of Highways Salaries To be assessed Sealer of Weights and Measures Balance To be assessed Treasurer Salary To be assessed Incidentals Balance To be assessed Town Clerk Salary To be assessed Incidentals Balance 7,961.22 361.22 7,600.00 147.29 47.29 100.00 400.00 400.00 580.98 180.98 400.00 830.13 5.13 825.00 300.00 300.00 187.02 67.02 120.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 287.95 87.95 200.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 338.46 338.46 Town Hall 1,826.02 Balance 1.02 To be assessed 1,825.00 Town Physician 75.00 To be assessed 75.00 Tree Warden 867.43 Balance 67.43 To be assessed 800.00 Town Debt 32,750.00 To be assessed 32,750.00 Village Hall 20428 Balance 4.28 To be assessed 200.00 Watering Troughs 100.00 To be assessed 100.00 Under the item of Board of Health, Edward P. Merriam moved. that $1,503.73 be appropriated for the use of the Board of Health. Edward W. Taylor offered the following amendment: ---- "And that no portion of that amount be expended for the payment of any bill or bills for services of counsel ren- dered to the Board of Health." This amendment was carried: by vote of the meeting, and then the motion of Mr. Merriam as amended was carried at 8.07. At. 8.36 P. M. George H. 'Childs gave notice that he in- tended to ask for a reconsideration of the question, and. later Mr. Childs moved that the votes passed with refer- ence to the Board, of Health appropriation be reconsidered, and it was so voted. Robert P. Clapp explained that there is a bill amounting to $653.00 which William M. Prest claims is due him for legal services rendered the Board of Health. Mr. Merriam moved that $2,155.73 be appropriated for the use of the Board of Health. This motion was defeated. On motion of Mr. Merriam as amended by Mr. Taylor it was then voted: That the sum of $1,503.73 be appropriated for the use of the Board of Health, to be made up as foI- Iows Balance 3.73. To be assessed 1,500.00 and that no portion of that amount be expended for the payment of any bill or bills for services of counsel rendered to the Board of Ilealth, Art. 20, Insurance. On motion of George H. Childs, it was "Voted, That the sum of $397.11 be appropriated for In- surance during the ensuing year, to be made up as follows: Balance unexpended, Jan. 1, 1914 $97.11 To be assessed 300.00 $397.11 And it was so voted. Art. 23. Town Engineer. On motion of George H. Childs, it was voted that all action under this article be indefinitely postponed. 61 Art. 28. Finance Committee Appropriation. On motion of Edward P. Merriam, it was "Voted, That the sum of $145.41 be appropriated for inci- dental expenses of the Finance Committee to be made up as follows: Balance unexpended Jan. 1, 1914 $95.41 To be assessed 50.00 $145.41 Art. 31. Auto for Police Department. On motion of Edward P. Merriam, it was voted that action under this article be indefinitely postponed. This article caused considerable discussion. Patrick J. Kelley strongly criticized certain members of the police department. • Mr. Fardy urged than an auto be purchased for the use of the department so that the outlying sections of the town might be better protected. Art. 17.Collection of Taxes. On motion of Edward P. Merriam, it was voted that all 1914 taxes shall be due and payable December 31, 1914, that a discount of of one per cent. shall be allowed for each full month of prior payment; that interest at the rate 0F 6% per annum shall be charged on all taxes paid after December lst., and that the Tax Collector be and hereby is instructed to collect taxes on or before December 1st, 1914. Art, 22. Inspector of Wires. 62 On motion of Edward P. Merriam, it was voted that ac- tion under this article be indefinitely postponed. Arts. 21 and 25. Edward P. Merriam offered the follow- ing motion :— Voted, That the sum of $1,109.08 be appropriated for the care of Cemeteries during the ensuing year, to be made up as follows : Balance unexpended, Jan. 1, 1914 To be transferred from "Special Wall Acct." To be assessed $112.76 96.32 900.00 $1,109.08 to be expended under the direction of the Cemetery Com- mittee for the purposes and subject to the limitations specified in detail as follows : For Water Pipe $600.00 For General Care 509.08 $1,109.08 And it was so voted. On motion of Edward P. Merriam it was voted that here- after the Town Treasurer be instructed to render and col- lect all bills for building foundations, grading and general care of cemetery Iots, as reported from time to time by the Cemetery Committee. Art. 8. Minor Town Officers. Under this article the following persons were elected: Fence Viewers Robert L. Ryder James A. Bean Field Drivers Phineas W. Graves Surveyors of Lumber Frank P. Cutter Oscar Needham Edgar W. Harrod William R. Greeley stated that lie rose to a question of personal privilege and declared that there were persons on the floor who were not voters, and made the following mo- tion : That the Selectmen be instructed to take such action at future town meetings as would prevent the presence on the floor of those not entitled to vote. And the meeting so voted. At 9.13 o'clock it was voted that the meeting be dissolved. A true record. - - Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, - Town Clerk. TOWN WARRANT Comrnanwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on Monday the eleventh day of May, A. D., 1914, at 7.45 P. M., then and there to act on the following articles Art. 1. To receive the report of any Board of Town Of- ficers or of any Committee of the Town for action thereon, and to appoint other Committees. Art. 2. To see if the town will vote to rescind the ac- tion taken at a Town Meeting held March 14, 1910, or at any later meeting, whereby it was voted that the Select- men be requestd to grant slaughtering licenses only where the applicants volunteer to pay the entire cost of inspection, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 3, To see if the town will make an appropriation to provide for the compensation of Inspectors of Slaughter- ing, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 4. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the purpose of lowering and widening Vine Brook, between Massachusetts Avenue and East Street, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 5. To see if the town will vote to instruct all Boards and Departments employing manual labor and other help to give the preference for such employment to citizens of Lexington, or to act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 6. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen and Town Treasurer to sell land it now owns by Collectors Deed on unredeemed Tax Titles or act in any manner re- lating 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 fourth day of May, A. D., 1914. GEORGE H. CHILDS, S. MYRON LAWRENCE, Selectmen of Lexington. 65 Lexington, May 8, 1914. To the Toiew Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington by posting a duly attested copy of the Warrant in eight public places and by mailing a duly attested copy of this warrant to every registered voter in the town four days be- fore the time of said meeting. Attest: CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the warrant and the return of the Con- stable. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. TOWN MEETING, MAY 11, 1914. The meeting was called to order at 7.53 o'clock P. M., by the Moderator. The Warrant and the Return of the Constable thereon was read by the Clerk. Art. 4. On Lowering of Vine Brook. George E. Briggs, Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board, stated that the Board and those citizens responsible for having the article placed in the warrant had agreed that it was advisable to postpone action at this time, and that at a later meeting the Board will make recommenda- tions relative to the lowering of brooks. 66 On motion of Mr. Briggs it was voted that action under this article be indefinitely postponed. Art. 6. On sale of land owned by town on Unredeemed Tax Titles. Byron C. Earle offered the following motion :-- "Voted, That the Selectmen and Town Treasurer be given the authority to sell and give Quit Claim Deed on land the town now owns by Collectors Deeds on unre- deemed Tax Titles." And it was so voted. Arts. 2 and 3. On issuing of Slaughtering Licenses. William P. Martin, representing the Selectmen, stated that the Board had received applications from various butchers for licenses to slaughter, and that there had been no appropriation made to provide for payment of Inspector of SIaughtering. The Selectmen had no recommendation to make but de- sired to know the wishes of the town in the matter. If no appropriation is made for the Inspector, the Selectmen can- not grant any permits for the present year. Charles J. Dailey gave figures relative to the number of Lexington animals killed and stated that their value was approximately $100,000, and on motion of Mr. Dailey, it was voted that the action taken at a Town Meeting held March 14, 1910, referred to in Article 2 of the warrant be hereby rescinded and that the sum of $400 be appropriated and assessed to defray the expense of inspection of meats during the ensuing year. On motion of Edward P. Merriam it was voted to ad- journ at 8.57 o'clock. 67 No action was taken under articles 1 or 5. A true record. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. APPROVAL OF BY-LAW ON RE -ADOPTION OF BUILDING LAWS. "Voted, That, for the purpose expressed in Article 29 of the warrant for the present meeting, the Building Laws therein referred to, which were adopted by the Town by vote passed May 15, 1913, be and the same hereby are adopted as by-laws under the provisions and with the sanc- tion of Chapter six hundred and fifty-five of the Acts of the year nineteen hundred and thirteen." "Voted, That the Selectmen, after obtaining the approval by the Attorney -General of said by-laws, cause them to be published as provided by law." And the meeting so voted. I, Charles W. Swan, Town Clerk of Lexington certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a vote which was duly adopted by the Town of Lexington, at a Town Meeting, duly held for the purpose on March 9, 1914 of which meet- ing due notice was given as provided by law and the By - Laws of the Town. Witness the seal of said town hereto affixed and my official signature, Mar. 13, 1914. 68 CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. Boston, March 27, 1914. The foregoing by-law is hereby approved. THOMAS J. BOYNTON, Attorney -General. A true copy of the By -Law and approval of the Attorney - General, Attest : CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. Finance Committee appointed under the terms of the By -Law adopted January 10. 1914: FOR ONE YEAR. Ernest K. Ballard, Ethelbert Smith, George Wilson, Charles J. Dailey Clarence P. Johnson. FOR TWO YEARS. Hallie C. Blake, David F. Murphy, Eugene T. Buckley, F. Foster Sherburne, Everett S. Emery. FOR THREE YEARS. Lester T. Redman, Ralph L. Stevens, Charles H. Rudd, Daniel B. Lewis, Francis S. Dane. June 2, 1914. Received for record. Attest: 69 CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on Thursday, the twenty- fifth day of June, A. D., 1914, at 7.45 P. M., and then and there to act on the following articles:— Art. 1. To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town for action there- on, and to appoint other Committees. Art. 2. To see if the town will appropriate and assess the sum of $21500, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, for the pur- pose of deepening, widening and straightening the several brooks of the town, or any of them, as recommended in their report to the town dated August 1, 1913; or act in any other manner relating thereto. Art. 3. To see if the town will vote to publish the pro- ceedings and addresses on the 200th Anniversary of the in- corporation of the town and appropriate money therefor or to act in any manner relative thereto. Art. 4. To see if the town will appropriate and assess the sum of $500 for payment of Town Debt. Art. 5. To see if the Town will take any action with reference to the notification of, or approval by the voters of the Town regarding any proposed legislation particularly affecting the Town or its citizens, or act in any manner 70 relating thereto. (Above article inserted at the request of Arthur E. Ilorton.) Art. 6. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to increase the number of lights and candle power of same from Grant Street around the Common, and make an appropriation for same, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 7. To see if the town will vote to install illuminated clock dials in the belfry at the Unitarian Chnrch subject to the approval of the Parish Committee of the Church, and make an appropriation for the same, or act in any manner relatiing 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 twelfth day of June, A. D., 1914. GEORGE H. CHILDS, EDWARD W. TAYLOR, S. MYRON LAWRENCE, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, rune 22, 1914. To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting duly attested copies of the foregoing warrant in ten pub- . lic places in the town, and by mailing a duly attested copy 71 of the same to every registered voter in the town, three days before the time of said meeting. Attest: CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and the return of the Con- stable. Attest: CHARLES W, SWAN, Town Clerk. TOWN MEETING JUNE, 25, 1914. The meeting was called to order by James P. Prince, the Moderator. The Warrant and the return of the Constable was read by the Town Clerk. Art. 2. Appropriation for deepening and widening brooks. George E. Briggs, Chairman of the Water and Sewer Commissioners, offered the following motion:— "Voted, That the sum of $2,500 is hereby appropriated and assessed; this sum to be spent under the direction of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners for the pur- pose of deepening, widening and straightening the various brooks of the Town or any of them." Clarence P. Johnson, Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee, offered an amendment that the amount be made $2,000 instead of $2,500. 72 This amendment was carried and the original motion as amended was carried. Art. 3. Publication of proceedings of the 200th Anni- versary of Incorporation. Dr. Fred S. Piper offered the following motions: First: "Moved, That the proceedings and addresses commem- orative of the two hundredth anniversary of the incorpora- tion of the town of Lexington be published in an edition of five hundred (500) copies and that $125.00 be hereby appropriated for that purpose." Second: "Moved, That a committee of three persons be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the publishing and dis- tributing of the proceedings of the two hundredth anni- versary of this town, and said committee is hereby author- ized to distribute one hundred copies free, with the com- pliments .of the town, to public libraries and institutions and to fix a price for the sale of said proceedings for pri- vate purposes." And the meeting so voted. Art. 6 Increase in number and candle power of street lights around the Common. George H. Childs offered the following motion:— "Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to contract with The Edison Electric Illuminating Company, for an increased number of lights with increased candle power from Grant Street around the Common and that the sum 73 of Two Hundred and Thirty ($230) Dollars be appropr-- ated and assessed, or act in any manner relating thereto." On motion of William C. Stickle it was voted that ac- tion on this article be postponed to the next Town Meet- ing. IVIr. Childs stated that the Edison company had been granted an underground location for its wires in the streets named and read a letter from the company stating the additional number of Iights which the company sug- gested installing, and that each light would be 100 candle power. Clarence P. Johnson, of the Finance Committee st;.'ted that, owing to the short time that the committee had for investigation, he did not feel like making any recom- mendation. Art. 5. On securing Legislation without authority from the town. Arthur E. Horton offered the following motion:— "Voted, That it is the sentiment of the citizens of Lex- ington, in town meeting assembled that hereafter no legis- lation affecting the rights of the town of Lexington or the rights of individual citizens of said town, otherwise than as it affects generally the people of the whole Commonwealth, shall be proposed or introduced for the consideration of the General Court by any citizen, or representative, directly or indirectly, except upon a petition; nor until a vote has been taken in town meeting requesting such legislation; nor shall any bill or resolve embodying such legislation be proposed or introduced until proper notice of the proposed legislation has been given by public advertisement or other- wise to all parties interested." 74 On motion of Edward P. Merriam, it was voted that the matter be indefinitely postponed. Art. 7. Illuminating Clock Dials in Unitarian Church. Eugene T. Buckley offered the following motion: --- "Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to contract with the Edison Electric Illuminating Company to illum- inate the dials in the belfry of the First Congregational Church, providing the dials and all other improvements for the clock are paid for by private subscription, and that the sum of $40.00 be appropriated and assessed for the purpose indicated, or act in any manner relating thereto." The motion was defeated. Dr. Piper and Frank H. Holmes objected to the appro- priation because the clock is so hidden by trees that it could not be seen to advantage. The Moderator stated, in answer to a question, that in his opinion the town could not spend money for this pur- pose. Art. 4. Appropriation for Town Debt. On motion of Clarence P. Johnson, it was "Voted, That the town appropriate and assess the sum of $5O0 for payment of town debt." Mr. Johnson explained that this appropriation was made to cover an oversight under the appropriation for town debt made at the annual March meeting. 75 At 9.40 oclock it was voted that the meeting be'ad- journed. A true record. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN. Town Clerk. Committee to publish proceeding on the 200th Anniver- sary of Incorporation in accordance with vote passed under Art. 3 at a town meeting held June 25, 1914: Dr, Fred S. Piper, Alonzo E. Locke, Miss Barbara Mackinnon. A true record. Attest : CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. Lexington, Mass., April 10, 1914. To the Town Clerk: At a meeting of the Board of Survey held this day, Mar- ston Harding presented a deed conveying to the town a strip of land on his premises at the junction of Lincoln and Middle Streets, also plan showing same. This land was given for the purpose of widening Lincoln Street. The Board passed the following vote:— "Voted, ote—"Voted, That the Board of Survey in the name of the in- habitants of Lexington hereby accepts for said inhabitants the tract of land at the junction of Lincoln and Middle 76 streets deeded to the town by Marston Harding by deed dated March 27, 1914. GEORGE H. CHILDS, Chairman. Lexington, Mass., July 3, 1914. To the Town Clerk: At a meeting of the Board of Survey held June 26, it was voted, in the name of the inhabitants of Lexington, to ac- cept a parcel of land located at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street at the entrance to the new street deeded to the town by Frank D. Peirce by deed dated June 26, 1914. GEORGE H. CHILDS, Chairman. True copies, Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN. Town Clerk. TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on Thursday, the thirtieth 77 day of July, A. D., 1914, at 7.45 o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following articles:— Art. 1. To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town for action there- on, and to appoint other Committees. Art. 2. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess to defray the expense of the inspection of meats the sum of four hundred dollars ($400) or such other, further or additional sum as may be necessary or in the opinion of the meeting may be proper or to act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 3. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess any further or additional sums beside those already appro- priated and assessed by the Town to defray the expense of the inspection of meats and other necessary expenses of ih- spection in connection with the slaughtering of animals within the Town, and particularly such other and additional sums as may be necessary or convenient to permit or authorize the Selectmen to issue other licenses than those already issued to carry on the business of slaughtering neat cattle, sheep or swine or to act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the ' Selectmen to increase the number of lights and candle pow- er of same from Grant Street around the Common, and make an appropriation for same, or act in any manner re- lating thereto. Art. 5. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the purpose of widening Massachusetts Avenue in ac- cordance with the vote of the town passed March 24, 1913 and vote to issue Bonds for the purpose of raising the 78 money so appropriated, or act in any manner relating there- to. 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 seventeenth day of July, A. D., 1914. GEORGE H. CHILDS, EDWARD W. TAYLOR, S. MYRON LAWRENCE, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, July 23, 1914. To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting duly attested copies of the foregoing Warrant in eight (8) public places in the town, and by mailing a duly attested copy of the same to every registered voter in the town eight days before the time of said meeting. Attest : CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington. A true copy. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN. Town Clerk. TOWN MEETING, JULY 30, 1914. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator and the Warrant and the Return of the Constable was read by the Town Clerk. Arts. 2 and 3. Appropriation for Inspection of Meats and Provisions. On motion of Eugene T. Buckley, both articles were taken up together. Daniel B. Lewis, representing the finance committee, moved that action under these articles be indefinitely post- poned ; this the meeting refused to do. James F. McCarthy offered the following motion :-- • "Voted, That in addition to the amount heretofore ap- propriated to defray the expense of the inspection of meat during the ensuing year. the further sun. of $400 be added and hereby is appropriated to defray such expense and other necessary expense of inspection in connection with the slaughtering of animals within the town." William P. Martin raised the point of order that under the wording of this motion no money would be available as no source was indicated from which it might be taken. The Moderator ruled the point well taken, but that the motion might properly be put before the meeting. Mr. McCarthy then offered an amendment that the money be taken from any unexpended balances. On a point of order, raised by Mr. Martin, the Modierator ruled that there are no unexpended balances until the books are closed at the end of the year, and the amendment could not be entertained. Daniel 5. O'Connell offered an amendment that the money be raised by an issue of bonds. On a point of order raised by Alonzo E. Locke, the Chair ruled that this amendment could not be entertained because the article did not call for an issue of bonds. Mr. McCarthy then offered an amendment that the money be taken from the Board of Health appropriation, and this amendment was adopted. And it was finally voted:— "That, in addition to the amount heretofore appropriated to defray the expense of the inspection of meat during the ensuing year, the further sum of $400 be added and hereby is appropriated to defray such expense and other necessary expense of inspection in connection with the slaughtering of animals within the town, and that the sum of $400 so appropriated be taken from the amount heretofore appro- priated for the support of the Board of Health." Art. 5. Widening Massachusetts Avenue. On motion of Daniel B. Lewis, it was voted that action under this article be indefinitely postponed. Art. 4. Increased Street Lighting. On motion of Daniel 13. Lewis, it was voted that the plan proposed by the Edison company for improved street Lighting in the territory from Grant Street around the Common be accepted and approved. Art. 1. Committee Reports. On motion of Alonzo E. Locke, it was voted: 81 "That the Committee on New Cemetery be empowered to employ a landscape architect to report on properties un- der consideration for a cemetery and that said Committee be requested to report in print at the next Town Meeting." Meeting dissolved. A true record. Attest : CHARLES W. SWAN. Town Clerk. WARRANT FOR A PRIMARY. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on Tuesday, the twenty-sec- ond day of September, 1914, . at two o'clock F. M., for the following purposes.— To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the fol- lowing offices: Governor for this Commonwealth. Lieutenant -Governor for this Commonwealth. Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth. Treasurer and Receiver General for this Commonwealth. 82 Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth. Attorney -General for this Commonwealth. Representative in Congress for 8th Congressional District. Councillor for 6th Councillor District. Senator for 5th Senatorial Distirct. One Representative in General Court for 29th Representa- tive district. County Commissioner for Middlesex County. And for the Election of the following officers: District Member of State Committee for each political party for the Sth Senatorial District. Members of the Democratic Town Committee. Members of the Republican Town Committee. Members of the Progressive Party Town Committee. Delegates to State Conventions of Political Parties. All the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot. The polls will be open from two to eight P. M. And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof and by mailing attested copies there- of at least seven days before the time to said meeting as directed by vote of the town. 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. 88 Given under our hands, at Lexington, this fourth day of September A. D., 1914. GEORGE H. ,CHILD$, EDWARD W. TAYLOR, S. MYRON LAWRENCE, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, September 16, 1914. To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting duly attested copies of the foregoing Warrant in seven public places in the town and by mailing a duly attested copy of the same to every registered voter in the town, seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and the return of the Con- stable thereon. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN. Town Clerk. STATE PRIMARY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1914. The meeting was called to order by George H. Childs, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, at two o'clock P. M., andi the Warrant and Return of the Constable was read by the Town Clerk. 84 The Chairman gave his receipt to the Clerk for three packages said to contain 950 Republican ballots, 650 Pro- gressive ballots and 600 Democratic ballots respectively and also for two voting lists. The ballots and one list were placed in charge of Fred G. Jones, James A. Hurley and Clifton P. Ashley who had been sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties as Bal- lot CIerks. The ballot box was shown to be empty, then locked and the key given to the Constable in attendfance, and the polls were declared open. Allston M. Redman, Samuel B. Bigelow, Patrick F. Dacey, Cornelius F, O'Connor, Nathaniel Nunn, Leonard W. Wiley, Fred E. Butters and Louis H. Lawrence were sworn to the faithful dicharge of their duties as Tellers. At eight o'clock the polls were declared closed and 188 ballots were removed from the box. The dial registered 188; and there were 188 names checked on each list. After the Tellers had completed the work of counting. the result was announced as follows :— REPUBLICAN PARTY. Whole number of votes cast 133 GOVERNOR Samuel W. McCall of Winchester 126 Blanks 7 85 LIEUTENANT -GOVERNOR Grafton D. Cushing of Boston August H. Goetting of Springfield Elmer A. Stevens of Somerville Blanks SECRETARY Frank L. Brier of Boston William S. Kinney of Boston Albert P. Langtry of Springfield Blanks TREASURER Charles L. Burrill of Boston Frederick E, Peirce of Greenfield Blanks AUDITOR Alonzo B. Cook of Boston Joseph Monette of Lawrence Blanks ATTOR Henry C. Atwill of Lynn John A. Curtin of Brookline James M. Hallowell of Newton John J. Higgins of Somerville James A. Stiles of Gardner Blanks CONGRESSMAN, EIGHTH DISTRICT. Charles S. Baxter of Medford Frederick W. Dallinger of Cambridge Blanks 86 52 30 48 3 21 7 96 9 80 41 12 70 46 1/ 15 23 25 47 11 12 13 112 8 COUNCILLOR SIXTH DISTRICT. George H. Childs 114 Henry C. Mulligan of Natick 108 S. Myron Lawrence 113 Blanks 25 Charles F. BertweIl 110 William S. Scamman 115 SENATOR FIFTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT Sidney R. Wrightington 114 Howard M. Munroe , 113 Nathan A. Tufts of Waltham 115 Clarence H. Cutler 112 Blanks 18 Robert L. Ryder 113 Edward L. Child 112 REPRESENATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Howard S. 0. Nichols 110 TWENTY-NINTH MIDDLESEX DISTIRCT Charles E. Hadley 1I1 Arthur L. Blodgett 112 Jacob Bitzer of Arlington 116 James J, Walsh 110 Blanks 17 Charles F. Nourse 111 Blanks 350 COUNTY COM1MISSIONER—MIDDLESEX COUNTY Frederic P. Barnes of Newton 35 Levi S. Gould of Melrose 77 Julius Meyers of Cambridge 3 Blanks 18 STATE COMMITTE—FIFTH MIDDLESEX DISRICT Adelbert B. Messer of Concord Blanks 105 28 DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION Edward P. Merriam 121 Robert L. Ryder 118 Edwin C. Stevens 121 Blanks 39 TOWN COMMITTEE Arthur W. Hatch 114 Louis L. Crone 113 Edward W. Taylor 114 DEMOCRATIC PARTY \'Vhole number of votes cast 28 GOVERNOR David I. Walsh of Fitchburg 23 Blanks 5 LIEUTENANT -GOVERNOR Edward P. Barry of Boston Blanks 'SECRETARY Frank j. Donahue of Boston Blanks TREASURER Frederick W. Mansfield of Boston Blanks 87 88 23 5 24 4 23 5 AUDITOR STATE •COMMITTEE -5TH MIDDLESEX DISRTICT Frank H. Pope of Leominster 23 Bernard W. Stanley of Waltham 21 Blanks 5 Blanks 7 ATTORNEY -GENERAL DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION Thomas J. Boynton of Everett Blanks 23 David F. Murphy 15 5 BIanks 13 CONGRESSMAN—EIGHTH DISTRICT. TOWN COMMITTEE Frederick S. Deitrick of Cambridge 22 Bartholomew D. Callahan 22 Blanks 6 Joseph P. Ryan 22 Daniel J. O'Connell 23 COUNCILLOR—SIXTH DISTRICT Eugene T. Buckley 22 John J. Hogan of Lowell 23 Arthur A. Mitchie 22 Blanks 5 David F. Murphy 20 William A. Ray 21 SENATOR—FIFTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT William C. O'Leary 22 Warren L. Bishop of Wayland 5 James M. Ahearn 21 Patrick J. Duane of Waltham 19 J. J. Donahue 1 Blanks 4 Arthur O'Leary 1 Blanks 83 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 29TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT James F. McCarthy of Lexington Blanks 24 4 COUNTY COMMISSIONER—MIDDLESEX COUNTY John J. Butler of Wakefield 3 Charles F. McCarthy of Marlborough 19 John B. McCloskey of Cambridge 0 Peter J. McLaughlin of Cambridge 0 Michael M. O'Connor of Cambridge 2 William H. Walsh of Framingham 1 Blanks 3 PROGRESSIVE PARTY. Whole number of votes cast GOVERNOR 27 Joseph Walker of Brookline 27 Blanks 0 LIEUTENANT -GOVERNOR James P. Magenis of Boston Blanks S9 90 25 2 SECRETARY Russell A. Wood of Cambridge Blanks TREASURER Daniel J. Murphy of Lawrence Blanks AUDITOR Frederick P. Glazier of Hudson Blanks ATTORNEY -GENERAL John Hildreth of Holyoke Blanks 26 1 23 4 26 1 26 1 TOWN COMMITTEE STATE COMMITTEE -5TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT William S. Bramhall 1 F. W. Herrick 1 Phillip E. Perry 1 Blanks 24 DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION Samuel Knowles 27 George C. McKay 27 Frederick Atherton 27 Ernest W. Martin 27 Blanks 0 CONGRESSMAN—EIGHTH DISTRICT. Frederick W. Dallinger of Cambridge 7 Henry C. Long of Cambridge 19 Hugh J. McGinness of Cambridge 1 BIanks 0 COUNCILLOR—SIXTH DISTRICT Harrie C. Hunter Blanks SENATOR—FIFTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT Frederick R. S. i\Iildon of Marlborough Blanks REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAI. COURT 29TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT Cyrus E. Dallin of Arlington Blanks 16 11 25 2 25 2 COUNTY COMMISSIONER—MIDDLESEX COUNTY George A. Goodwin of Cambridge 25 Blanks 2 George E. Briggs 25 James A. Wilson 26 Ezra F. Breed 26 George C. McKay 26 Ernest W. Martin 26 Edward Wood 26 Samuel Knowles 26 George A. Warner 26 William S. Bramhall 26 Henry C. Valentine 26 Irving P. Fox 26 Frank W. Herrick 26 Chester P. Cox 26 Louis H. Lawrence 26 Francis J. Leveroni 26 Blanks 15 Meeting dissolved at 10.35 P. M. A true record. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN. Town Clerk. 91 92 WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: fn the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lex- ington qualified to vote in State and County affairs, to as- semble at the own Hall, in said Lexington, on Tuesday, the third day of November, A. D., 1914, at six o'clock in the morning to cast their ballots for the following state and County officers:— Governor; Lieutenant -Governor; Secretary; Treasurer; Auditor; Attorney -General; Congressman; Councillor for Sixth Councillor District; Representative in General Court for Twenty-ninth MiddIesex District; Senator for Fifth Senatorial District; County Commissioner for Middlesex County. Also to bring in their votes on the following questions :— Shall Chapter 217, Acts of 1914, entitled "An Act relative to vacations of Iaborers employed by cities and towns" be accepted by this town? Shall Chapter 688, Acts of 1914, entitled "An Act to make Saturday a half -holiday for laborers, workmen and me- chanics employed by or on behalf of the Commonwealth and; otherwise to regulate their employment" be accepted by this town? Shall Chapter 790, Acts of 1914, entitled "An Act to abol- ish the enrolment of members of political parties and to limit the membership of ward and town committees" be accepted by this town? 93 The election officers will receive votes for the above alI on the official ballot prepared by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The polls will be opened immediately after the organiza- tion of the meeting, and will be kept open until four o'clock P. M., and as much longer as the meeting may direct, not to extend beyond eight o'clock P, M. 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 October, A. D., 1914. GEORGE H. CHILDS, EDWARD W. TAYLOR, S. MYRON LAWRENCE, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, October, 29, 1914. To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting duly attested copies of the foregoing Warrant in ten pub- lic places in the town, and by mailing a duly attested copy of the same to every registered voter in the town, seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest : CHARLES E. WHEELER. Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and the return of the Con- stable. Attest : CHARLES W. SWAN. Town Clerk. ANNUAL STATE ELECTION—NOVEMBER 3, 1914. The meeting was called to order at six o'clock A. M., by George H. Childs, Chairman of the Selectmen. The warant and the return of the Constable was read by the Town Clerk. Fred G. Jones, James A. Hurley, Walter B. Wilkins and Louis L. Crone were sworn as Ballot Clerks. The Chairman gave his receipt to the Town Clerk for a package said to contain 1400 ballots for use at this election. Allston M. Redman, Patrick F. Dacey, Nathaniel Nunn, Fred E. Butters, Samuel B. Bigelow, Cornelius F. O'Con- nor, Leonard W. Wiley and George L. Harrington were sworn as Tellers. At 9.30 A. M. 100 ballots were taken from the box. At 10.02 A. M. 200 ballots were At 11.10 A. M. 200 ballots were At 2.15 P. M. 100 ballots were At 3.00 P. M. 200 ballots were At 3.45 P. M. 100 ballots were taken out. taken out. taken out. taken out. taken out. On motion of Edward P. Merriam it was voted to extend the time of closing the polls until 4.30 P. M. At the close of the polls 16 ballots were taken from the ballot box, making a total of 916 votes cast at the election. This number agreed with the number of names checked on each voting list and with the register on the ballot box. After the votes had been counted the Town Clerk an- nounced the results at 5.15 P. M., as follows: Whole number of votes cast 916 95 GOVERNOR Alfred H. Evans Samuel W. McCall Arthur E. Reimer Samuel C. Roberts Joseph Walker David I. Walsh Blanks • LIEUTENANT -GOVERNOR Edward P. Barry Grafton D. Cushing Arthur Howard James P. Magenis Sylvester J. McBride Patrick Mulligan Blanks Percy B. Ball Frank J. Donahue James W. Holden Albert P. Langtry William G. Merrill Russell A. Wood Blanks SECRETARY TREASURER Charles L. Burrill Joseph M. Coidwell Frederick Fosdick Thomas A. Frissell Karl Linstrand Frederick W. Mansfield Blanks 96 1 490 0 3 114 294 14 264 503 6 111 4 2 26 3 271 1 468 6 124 43 469 2 122 3 1 268 51 AUDITOR Alonzo B. Cook Daniel R. Donovan John Ilrysdale Frederick P. Glazier Fred E. Oelcher Frank H. Pope Blanks ATTORNEY -GENERAL Henry C. Atwill Thomas J. Boynton John Hildreth Howard B. Rand John Weaver Sherman William Taylor Blanks CONGRESMAN-8TH DISTRICT Frederick W. D al l i n ge r Frederick S. Deitrick Henry C. Long Blanks COUNCILLOR --6TH DISTRICT John J. Hogan Harrie C. Hunter Henry C. Mulligan Blanks SENATOR -5TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT Patrick J. Duane Frederick R. S. Mildon Nathan A. Tufts Blanks 435 3 .3 122 1 294 • 58 472 268 123 1 6 3 43 516 300 57 43 252 145 454- 65 5465 256 112 505 43 REPRESENTATIVE -29TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT Jacob Bitzer Cyrus E. Dallin 412 202 1 t James F. McCarthy 285 Blanks 17 COUNTY COMMISSIONER George A. Goodwin Levi S. Gould Charles F. McCarthy Blanks 144 440 274 58 Shall an Act passed by the Genera! Court in the year nineteen hundred and fourteen, entitled "An Act relative to vacations of laborers employed by cities and towns," be ac- cepted? Yes 405 No 329 Blanks 182 Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and fourteen to make Saturday a half - holiday, without loss of pay, for laborers, workmen and mechanics employed by or on behalf of the Commonwealth and otherwise to regulate their employment, be accepted? Yes No Blanks 462 299 155 Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the year year nineteen hundred and fourteen, providing for the aboli- tion of party enrolment at primary elections, be accepted? Yes No Blanks 484 198 234 A true record. Attest: CHARLES W, SWAN, Town Clerk. 98 November 12, 1914. The Registrars of Voters held a meeting on this date on petition of John J. Hogan for a recount of votes cast for Councillor at the Election on November 3, 1914. The recount resulted as follows John J. Hogan 252 Harrie C. Hunter 150 Henry C. Mulligan 451 Blanks 63 A true record. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk. Lexington, November 13, 1914. At a meeting of the Town Clerks of Arlington and Lex- ington comprising the 29th Middlesex Representative Dis- trict was held at Arlington this day, and on comparing the returns of votes cast at the Election on November 3, 1914, for Representative from said district the following was found to be the result of the total votes cast in said towns: Jacob Bitzer of Arlington received 1,372 votes Cyrus E. Da€lin of Arlington received 715 votes James F. McCarthy of Lexington received 810 votes making a plurality of 562 votes for Jacob Bitzer, and two certificates were filled out for the said Bitzer, one being sent to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the other delivered to Jacob Bitzer, and signed by the Town Clerks of both towns. A true record. COMMITTEE REPORTS. TOWN ENGINEER Report of Committee. Submitted at a town meeting, January 10, 1914. Lexington, January 8, 1914. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TOWN. ENGINEER The Committee met and organized as follows:— Howard S. O. Nichols, Clerk George H. Childs, Chairman Numerous meetings were held, and a sub -committee elected to investigate what amount was appropriated for engineering departments, and salary paid to engineers in many of the nearby towns. After carefully considering the subject of a Town En- gineer, the committee were unanimous in their opinion that Lexington should engage an engineer, and therefore recommended that the Chairman of the Selectmen, Chair- man of Sewer and Water Boards, together with the Chair- man hairman of the Board of Assessors constitute a Committee with power to appoint a Town Engineer and that the matter of salary of engineer be left with said committee, engineer to hold office until April 1st, 1915, and each succeeding year the Chairman of the three Boards above named shall, in the month of March, or until otherwise provided by vote of the Town appoint an engineer whose term of office shall be for one year beginning April 1st, following •date of the appointment. Attest: CHARLES W. SWAN, Said Engineer to be under the supervision of the Board ' Town Clerk. of Selectmen. 100 Your committee estimate the expense of this department for the first year to be about $3,000.00 and recommend this amount be appropriated and assessed. GEORGE H. CHILDS, FRANK. D. PEIRCE, EDWARD W. TAYLOR, A, B. TENNEY, ERNEST K. BALLAR.D, W. C. STICKEL, GEORGE H. JACKSON, Committee. A true copy. Attest : • CHARLES W. SWAN. Town Clerk. REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHOSEN MARCH 17, 1913, TO CONSIDER SUBJECT OF A FINANCE COMMITTEE Submitted January 10, 1914. December 1, 1913. To the Citizens of the Town of Le:rington: The undersigned, appointed on March 17, 1913, as a com- mittee "to consider the subject of a Finance Committee" and report to the Town at a subsequent meeting, have, after careful discussion and consideration of the subject at sev- eral different meetings, reached conclusions in which all 101 the members of the committee concur, and the same are now embodied in this report. The vote by which the present Finance Committee was created, passed March 22, 1909, is in the following terms :— Voted, That until the town shall otherwise by vote pro- vide, a Finance Committee composed of 21 citizens exclu- sive of the Moderator, be appointed by the Moderator to consider and report to the town from time to time on mat- ters relating to the financial and business interests of the town and especially to consider and report to the town at all meetings upon matters carrying the appropriations 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 town meeting in each year be a member of said Finance Committee for the following year. At that time there was no law in relation to the appoint- ment of such committees in towns; but in 1910 the Legis- lature passed an Act (Chap. 130), Section 1 of which is as follows "Section 1. A town may by by-laws provide for the ap- pointment and duties of advisory or financial committees, who may consider any or all municipal questions for the purpose of making reports or recommendations to the town; and such by-laws may provide that committees so appointed may continue in office for a term or terms not exceeding thre years from the date of their appointment." Your committee recommends that, in lieu of the above- mentioned vote, a by-law be adopted covering the subject 102 which shall provide for the appointment of a committee of fifteen instead' of twenty-one, and place the power of ap- pointment, not in any one person, but in what may be termed an appointing board, consisting of the Moderator, the Chairman of the Selectmen, and the Chairman of the Finance Committee. Accordingly, a by-law in the following terms is suggested for adoption: Article FINANCE COMMITTEE. Section. 1. From and after the annual town meeting in 1914 there shall be an advisory committee, to be known as the Finance Committee, consisting of fifteen members and appointed in the manner hereinafter provided. The terms of office of 'five members shall expire each year, but all or any retiring members may be re -appointed. In 1914 five members shall be appointed for the term of one year, five for two years, and five for three years; and each succeeding year five members shall be appointed for the term of three years. Section 2. The Town Moderator, the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and the Chairman of the Finance Committee at any given time shall constitute an appoint- ing board: They shall, directly after each annual town meeting, make the necessary appointments, and any vacancies from time to time arising in the committee shall be filled by such board. If at the time of any appointment the office of Chairman of the committee should be vacant, the person who last held the position shall act as one of the appointing board. 103 Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Finance Coin- mittee to consider and report to the town from time to time on matters relating to its financial and business interests, and especially to consider and make recommendations con- cerning matters involving the appropriation of money. It will be observed that the section which covers the scope of the committee's duties is in almost the identical Ianguage of that adopted in the vote under which the pres- ent committee is acting. There is no change in substance. The proposed by-law is direct and simple in its terms, and is, we think, sufficiently definite. The by -Jaw, if adopted and approved by the Attorney - General, will have all the force and effect of a statute passed by the Legislature; and it should not, in our judgment, contain any provisions in relation to procedure which might he found unduly to tie the hands of the Town. The provisions should be of general character, leaving details with respect to methods and times of submitting reports to be determined, as at present, by vote of the town from time to time. It will be observed that we recommend that any or all members whose terms expire may be re -appointed. There is at present no rule prohibiting this, but it has been the invariable custom, we believe, for no re -appointments to be made. This, it seems to us, is a mistake, as the practice may deprive the town of the services of citizens who are able and willing to perform effective service. In some towns it is expressly provided that no town of- ficer elected by ballot may be a member of the Finance Committee. While we should expect that such a rule ought 104 ordinarily to be followed in Lexington, yet it seems better not to make any hard and fast provision on the subject, but to leave this matter to the good judgment of the appointing board. There might be a case where everyone would recog- nize not only that there would be no impropriety in hav- ing a particular town officer a member of the committee, but that there would be a positive advantage in doing so. The question of making sonic provisions for public hear- ings was also considered, but the conclusion was reached that this too was a matter which might best be left in the hands of the committee itself. We are informed that at no time in the past has any person desiring to present views to the Finance •Committee been excluded from a hear- ing before them, and the present Chairman of the Com- mittee informs us that the public is welcome at all hear- ings of the committee, though naturally not permitted to remain when matters are considered in executive session. Your committee at first undertook to provide for the gradual dovetailing, so to speak, of the proposed com- mittee of fifteen with the existing committee of twenty- one. This, as will easily be seen, would necessitate a some- what complicated scheme, since the numbers are different, and since there are fourteen members whose terms, under existing appointments, would not expire until 1915 and 1916; and on the whole it was thought to be the simpler and better way to provide for a fresh start in 1914. Under the plan recommended, the present Finance Com- mittee continues in office until the close of the annual town meeting in 1914. and it will be its duty to report, as usual, upon the financial articles in the warrant for that meeting. Respectfully submitted, 105 EDWARD P. BLISS, GEORGE E. BRIGGS, GEORGE H. CHILDS, ROBERT P. CLAPP, EDWARD H. MARA, EDWARD P. MERRIAM, HOWARD S. O. NICHOLS, JOSEPH P. RYAN, JOHN F. WELCH, Lexington, December 1, 1913. A true copy. Attest: Committee. CHARLES W. SWAN. Town Clerk. REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHOSEN AT THE MEET- ING ON MARCH 9, 1914 TO CONSIDER AND REPORT ON QUESTION OF STREET WATERING AND OILING, To the Inhabitants of Lexington: The undersigned, appointed at the adjourned annual meeting of the town, held on March 9, 1914, a Committee to consider the matter referred to in Article 38 of the War- rant, respectfully report as follows: Since 1895 certain towns have had authority to expend money for the watering of streets. and to assess the whole or any portion of the cost upon the abutting estates. 106 The statute which authorizes such expenditure and as- sessment originated in that year. 1895, and it was to ap- ply to towns of the requisite size which should accept the provisions of the Act. Lexington duly acecpted them on May 25, 1895. The town at the .same time voted that 25% of the cost of watering streets should he assessed upon the estates abutting on the streets wartered. A slight amendment, immaterial for our purposes, was made in the statute by the Legislature of 1908. In 1909, by chapter 289 of the Acts of that year, the pro- visions of the law were extended so as to include not only ordinary street watering but also the sprinkling of streets with oil or any liquid, and the spreading of any material suitable for laying or preventing of dust and preserving the surface of a street. Following is the full text of the statute of 1909: "An Act relative to the sprinkling of streets with water and other Iiquids and materials. Be it enacted. etc., as follows: Section. 1 Any city or town may sprinkle or spread upon its public ways, or parts thereof water or any liquid or material suitable for laying or preventing dust and- pre- serving the surface thereof, and for sanitary purposes, and all statutes providing for watering such public ways shall apply to the use of such liquids and materials including the appropriation of money, the expenditure thereof at the expense of the city or of the abutters, the assessment upon abutting estates, and the collection of such assessments and procedings thereof. 107 Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its passage. Under the enlarged authority is became competent for Lexington to provide by vote that all or any portion of the cost of street oiling or even that of surfacing the streets with tarvia should be paid by estates abutting upon those portions of Streets to which the oil or tarvia is applied. The town did in effect so provide as to a portion of the cost, so far as oiling is concerned, by vote passed at the an- nual meeting in 1913. No vote has been passed in terms extending the scheme of assessment to the cost of apply- ing tarvia; but possibly the term "oiling" could be con- strued as a generic term of sufficient breadth to cover both. The Surveyors of Highways in 1909 or 1910 began the use of oil in place of water for street sprinkling; the re- port of those officers for 1910 shows that oil instead of water was used during that year as a dust preventative on Massachusetts Avenue from the Arlington town line to and around the Common; and in 1911 money was appro- priated for "Street Watering and Oiling." In the annual town report for 1911 that title appears for the first time in the published Auditor's Reports. In con- nection with the annual appropriation made in the year 1913 for `Street Watering and Oiling," it was voted "That until the Town shall otherwise by vote provide, the tax assessed on abutters for street watering and oiling shall be two cents per running front foot, and not as here- tofore." Prior to the passage of this vote the practice was to as- sess abutting estates one cent per running front foot. As shown above the town's vote when accepting the street watering statute in 1895 was that 25% of the cost be as - 108 sessed; but from the beginning assessments were made on the front foot basis, probably on the assumption that one cent per foot would yield approximately the requisite per- centage. For the year 1895 the cost was $1,490.49, of which one- fourth was $372.62. The asessment amounted to $420.83—a little in excess of that proportion of cost. Before the use of oil began to supersede that of water in sprinkling, the region within which the watering was done embraced comparatively little besides Massachusetts Avenue from the Arlington town line to Lincoln Street.; portions of Waltham, Hancock and Bedford Streets; and the short streets connecting with Massachusetts Avenue near Lexington centre. The intention, and substantially the practice, was to assess all the abutters, other than the churches, so far as the watering extended. Religious, charitable, historical and educational institu- tions though exempt from general taxes, are subject to as- sessment the same as individuals in respect of taxes based upon special benefits like that for street watering and should be assessed therefor. The use of oil for sprinkling, however, has in fact outrun the district in which assessments are made, so that some estates outside of the limits of assessment derive, without the payment of any special tax, a benefit corresponding to that which is enjoyed] by those which are within the assess- ment district and are required to pay such tax. Moreover, on some streets, such for example as Woburn Street, the use of tarvia has given to the abutters, wholly at the ex - 109 pense of the town, an absence of dust almost as satisfac- tory as that which those who live on watered or oiled streets enjoy. It is said by some that the surfacing with tarvia should be considered in a different light from that in which oil sprinkling is regarded, since the former is something more than a dust -layer ; it is also a preservative of roads. The law, however, seems to put it into the same class as oil in specifying the treatments which may properly be made the subject of a separate tax, based on special bene- fits; and our own Selectmen make no distinction, in the ap- plication of the front -foot assessment plan, between dust laid by one method or the other. The facts as to the streets and sections of streets which were oiled or coated with tarvia during the season of 1913, and as to the physical limits within which assessments were Iaid, are substantially as shown in the following schedule. Unless otherwise indicated, the work done on the speci- fied street or portion of a street was oiling; but, as will be seen in various instances, the material applied was tarvia and not oil: Streets & Extent of Oi ing Thereon—Extent of Assessments Massachusetts Ave., Arlington line to Lincoln Street—A11, except religious societies. Massachusetts Ave., Lincoln Street, to Bashian (Neville) Place, oil and tarvia—No assessments. Lincoln Street, Massachusetts Ave., to State Road at Five Forks, all tarvia—To and including Martha W. Curtis, Pleasant Street, Massachusetts Ave., to Concord Ave.— No assessments. 110 Maple Street, to and including group of houses on hill, tar- via—All assessed. Waltham Street, oil to just beyond Forest; tarvia thence to Waltham line—Assessed to but not including Mul- liken. Merriam Street to Somerset Road—All except Episcopal Church and Whitney. Oakland Street, to and including Mary W. Ferguson, tar- via—All assessed. Woburn Street, to and including French Bros., tarvia— No assessments. Lowell Street, from Maple Street to Arlington line tarvia —No assessments. Hancock Street, as far as Revere—To and including Whit- ing, except Lexington Historical Society. Adams Street, from Hancock to and including Russell at corner of Merriam—All assessed. Revere Street, Hancock to Bedford—No assessments. Bedford Street, oil as far as Lumber Co.; tarvia thence to State Road near Kendall's—All, to and including Bur- rill, except Street Railway Company. Elm Street --All except First Congregational Society. Percy Road, Bloomfield, Winthrop, Forest, Clark, Muzzey, Parker and Raymond, throughout—All assessed. Larchmont Lane, from Bedford to Revere Street—Assessed one side. Thus it appears that, while prior to 1910 the extent to which streets were watered and the limits for which assess - 111 ments were made in respect thereof were substantially the same, the recent and prevailing practice is to confine the assessments to such sections as in the opinion of the Se- lectmen are just and proper, Whether this practice is fair and equitable, all things considered, we express no opinion; nor have we arty criti- cism to make upon the Selectmen. The matter is not an easy one to adjust to the satis- faction of all, and we have no doubt that those officers have acted always with proper motive and in accordance with their best judgment. In our opinion, however, the practice of assessing some and not all of the owners whose lands abut upon oiled portions of streets is not, as the votes of the town now stand, a compliance with the law. Such compliance would require that so far in extent as the streets and highways are oiled, to the same extent should run the two -cent tax. The burden which would result from laying this upon cer- tain very long frontages of property not directly connected with the residences is very likely one reason why assess- ments have not been co -extensive with the sections watered or oiled. if in such cases the two -cents per foot tax should be laid, the property owners would in every case where the amount of the tax exceeded the special benefit, derived, be entitled to an abatement such as to reduce the assessment to an amount corresponding to the benefit. The law authorizes abatements by the Assessors in such cases. That it is possible and lawful for the town, if it desires to do so, to provide a definite section or district within which the plan of assessing so much per front foot shall prevail, each and every abutting lot paying its share, and 112 still do more or less oiling or tarvia-surfacing outside of such district wholly at the public expense, we do not doubt. As regards the city of Boston, the statutes expressly so provide. In the street watering case of Sears v. Boston, reported in 173 Massachusetts Reports, the supreme court said: "We see no reason why the Legislature may not authorize a city to water some of its streets at public ex- pense, and to assess benefits for the watering upon abut- ters as it deems best. As a result, some land owners get the benefit of watering streets adjacent to their estates without paying for that special benefit. But perfect equal- ity in the distribution of public burdens is not obtainable." To lay out a district such that the practice of assessing only those within it would work satisfactory results, with oiling carried on (as we assume it would be) not only in the district but outside of it as well, is a problem present- ing considerable practical difficulties. The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen has furnished us information gathered by him as to the way in which the subject is treated in the following seven places: BELMONT. The town makes one general appropria- tion for highways, sidewalks and street -sprinkling, and adds to it such amount as is yielded by an assessment of two cents per running foot on abutting land wherever streets are sprinkled or treated either with oil or tarvia; but the town vote providing for the assessment is said to limit the amount so that no frontage shall pay more than $3.00, nor any individual tax payer more than $5.00 CONCORD: One-half of the cost of street sprinkling is separately assessed upon abutters. 113 HINGHAM: Apparently all cost is met out of the gen- eral tax levy ; no water used. HULL: Carries everything into general taxes. Town uses oil and tarvia only. MILTON : Whole cost met by general tax. -MELROSE: The total cost of "watering and oiling" met by special assessment. Rate 4c. per foot for vacant land and 5c. for occupied land. WINCHESTER: Igor several years the whole cost of "oiling and watering" has been paid by the town, $6,000 expended for the purpose last year. The reports from these places do not always make it clear what distinction, if any, is drawn between oiling and coating with tarvia. Tax Collector Earle has information that Watertown, Brookline, Rockport and Georgetown severally meet the en- tire cost out of general taxes. A majority of your committee are of the opinion that no scheme of assessment can he devised which will meet with general approval, and that on the whole the fairest way in which to treat the matter will be for the town to hear the whole cost of the work done in the construction, mainten- ance, care, treatment and preservation of streets and high- ways, including the laying of dust, but excluding concrete sidewalk construction, and the majority recommends that commencing with the year 1914, the practice of assessing a part or the whole of cost of watering oiling or any Iiquid used on public ways at the expense of abutting estates shall be discontinued •, and that said work shall be done at pub- lic expense, and that a sum sufficient to defray cost of 114 same, shall be appropriated and assessed, the same to be added to and form a part of the cost of maintaining high- ways. GEORGE H. JACKSON, HENRY E, TUTTLE, FREDERICK J. SPENCER, BYRON C. EARLE, ROBERT P. CLAPP, Committee. Lexington, March 21, 1914. On the above report, it was voted "that the recommenda- tions contained in the majority report be accepted and adopted." A true copy of the report. Attest : CHARLES W. SWAN. Town Clerk. Submitted at a Town Meeting, March 23, 1914. ACTS OF THE GENERAL COURT ACCEPTED BY THE TOWN DURING THE YEAR 1914. CHAPTER 217. An Act Relative to Vacations of Laborers Employed by Cities ands Towns. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Section 1. All persons classified as laborers, or doing the work of laborers, and regularly employed by cities or 115 towns for more than one year, shall be granted a vacation of not less than two weeks during each year of their em- ployment, without loss of pay. Section. 2. This act shall be sumbitted to the voters of each of the cities and towns of the Commonwealth at the next annual State election for their acceptance or rejec- tion, and shall take effect in any city or town upon its ac- ceptance by a majority of the voters voting thereon in the affirmative. Approved March 23, 1914. Chapter 244 of the Acts of the Year 1911, entitled, An Act Relative to Fires in the Open Air. Section 1. Chapter two hundred and nine of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and eight is hereby amended by striking out section one and inserting in the place there- of the following:—Section 1. It shall be unlawful within any city, or within any town which accepts the provisions of this act, for any person to set a fire in the open air be- tween the first day of March and the first day of December except by the written permission of the forest warden, or the chief of the fire department or, in cities that have such an official, the fire commissioner; provided, that debris from fields, gardens and orchards, or leaves and rubbish from yards may be burned- on ploughed fields by the own- ers thereof, their agents or lessees; and provided, further, that persons above eighteen years of age may maintain a fire for a reasonable purpose upon sandy or barren land, if the fire is enclosed within rocks, metal or other non- inflammable material. In every case such fire shall be at least two hundred feet distant from any forest or sprout lands, and at least fifty feet distant from any building, and shall be properly attended until it is extinguisehd. The for- est warden shat cause public notice to be given of the pro- visions of this section, and shall enforce the same, Who - 116 ever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, or by im- prisonment for not more than one month, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 2. Said chapter two hundred and nine is hereby further amended by striking out sectionfour and inserting in place thereof the following :—Section 4. The state for- ester and forest warden, or any duly authorized assistant in the employ of the state forester, or any duly appointed deputy forest warden, tnay arrest without a warrant any persons found in the act of setting or maintaining a fire in violation of the provisions of this act. Section 3. Said Chapter is hereby further amended by striking out section five and inserting in place thereof the following new section :—Section 5. The Selectmen of every town may submit this act to the voters for their acceptance at any annual or special town meeting. The vote shall be taken by separate ballot, and shall be "Yes" or "No" in answer to the foIIowing question printed upon the ballot: "Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nine- teen hundred and eight, entitled 'An act to provide for the protection of forest or sprout lands from fire,' be accepted by this town?" A majority vote of the legal voters present and voting at such meeting shalt he required for the accep- tance of this act ; and upon such acceptance the provisions of section twenty-four of chapter thirty-two of the Revised Laws shall cease to apply to any town which has previously accepted that section. Section 4. Section eleven of chapter two hundred and eleven of the Revised Laws is hereby repealed. Section. 5 This act shall take effect upon its passage. (Approved April 6, 1911). 117 Chapter 822 of the Acts of 1913, entitled "An Act to Provide for a Referendum Relative to an Eight - Hour Day for City and Town Employees." Section 1. In every city and town which has not for- mally accepted the provisions of section twenty of chap- ter one hundred and six of the Revised Laws, or of section forty-two of chapter five hundred and fourteen of the acts of the year nineteen hundred' and nine, as affected by chap- ter four hundred and ninety-four of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and eleven, there shall be submitted to the voters at the next annual municipal election the follow- ing question, to be printed on the ballot:—"Shall this city (or town) accept the provisions of section forty-two of chapter five hundred and fourteen of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and nine, as affected by chapter four hun- dred and ninety-four of the acts of the year nineteen hun- dred and eleven, which provides that eight hours shall con- stitute a day's work for city or town employees?" if a ma- jority of the voters voting thcron in any such city or town vote in the affirmative, the said section forty-two and the said chapter four hundred and ninety-four shall thereupon take effect in such city or town. Section 2. If the voters of a city or town do not accept the provisions aforesaid the question shall again be sub- mitted to the voters in the second year thereafter or to any second year after failure to accept said provisions by the voters; provided, that a petition signed by voters equal in number to at Least twenty-five per cent. of the last pre- ceding vote cast in the city or town for all candidates for Governor of the Commonwealth be presented to the clerk of the city or town twenty days, at least, before the day for voting on the question aforesaid, which day shall be the city or town election day. It shall be the duty of the clerk 118 of the city or town to examine the petition and certify to the correctness of the names and the number of the peti- tioners, and to provide for the submission of the question to the voters upon the city or town election day as afore- said. Section 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage. (Approved June 16, 1913.) The acts of 1909 and 1911 above referred to read as fol- lows: Section 42 of Chapter 514 of the Acts of 1909. In a city or town which, by a vote taken by ballot at an annual election, accepts the provisions of this section, or, subsequently to the twenty-eighth day of June in the year nineteen hundred and seven, accepted the provisions of section twenty of chapter one hundred andsix of the Re- vised Laws, eight hours shall constitute a day's work for all Iaborers, workmen and mechanics who are employed by such city or town. If a petition for such vote signed by one hundred or more registered voters of a city, or twenty-five or more registered voters of a town, is filed with the city or town clerk, respectively, thirty days or more before an annual election such vote shall be taken at -such election. Chapter 494 of the Acts of 1911. Section 1. The service of all laborers, workmen and mechanics, now or hereafter employed by the Common- wealth or by any county therein or by any city or town which has accepted the provisions of section twenty of chapter one hundred and six of the Revised Laws, or of section forty-two of chapter five hundred and fourteen of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and nine, or by any contractor or sub -contractor for or upon any public works 119 of the Commonwealth or of any county therein or of any such city or town, is hereby restricted to eight hours in any one calendar day, and it shall he unlawful for any officer of the Commonwealth or of any county therein, or of any such city or town, or for any such contractor or sub -con- tractor or other person whose duty it shall be to employ, direct of control the service of such laborers, workmen or mechanics to require or permit any such laborer, workman or mechanic to work more than eight hours in one calendar day, except in cases of extraordinary emergency. Danger to property, life, public safety or public health only shall be considered cases of extraordinary emergency within the meaning of this section. In cases where a Saturday half - holiday is given the hours of Iabor upon the other working days of the week may be increased sufficiently to make a total of forty-eight hours for the week's work. Threat of toss of employment or to obstruct or prevent the obtaining of employment or to refrain from employing in the future, shall be considered to he "requiring" within the meaning of this section. Engineers shall be regarded as mechanics within the meaning of this act. Section 2. Every contract, excluding contracts for the purchase of material or supplies, to which the common- wealth or any county therein or any city or town which has accepted the provisions of section twenty of chapter one hundred and six of the Revised Laws, is a party which may involve the employment of laborers, workmen, or me- chanics shall contain astipulation that no laborer, workman or mechanic working within this Commonwealth, in the employ of the contractor. sub -contractor or other person doing or contracting to do the whole or a part of the work contemplated by the contractor shall be requested or re- quired to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day, and every such contract which does not contain this stipulation shall be null and void. 120 Se. -tion 3. Any agent or official of the Commonwealth or of any county therein or of any city or town or any con- tractor or sub -contractor, or any agent or person acting on behalf of any contractor or sub -contractor who violates any provision of this act shall be punished by a fine not exceed- ing one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for six months or both such fine and imprisonment for each of- fence. Section 4. This act shall not apply to the preparation, printing, shipment and delivery of ballots to be used at a caucus, primary, state, city or town election, nor during the sessions of the general court to persons employed in legis- Iative printing or binding; nor shall it apply at any time to persons employed in any state, county or municipal institu- tion, on a farm, or in the care of the grounds, in the stable. in the domestic or kitchen and dining room service or in store rooms or offices. Section 5. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent here- with are hereby repealed. (Approved May 27, 1911.) Chapter 487 of the Acts of 1913, entitled "An Act Relative to the Promotion of Call Men in the Fire Departments of Cities and Towns." Section 1. Cities and towns which have a call or part call fire department which now is or may hereafter be sub- ject to the civil service rules may, on the recommendation of the board of engineers of the •fire department or of the officer or board having charge of the fire department, ap- point as members of the permanent force without civil service examination any persons who have served as call men or part call men for five or more successive years; pro- vided, that such persons are certified by the city or town 121 physician to he competent physically for duty. If there is no city or town physician, then the said certification shall be made by a physician designated for the purpose by the hoard of engineers or other authority, as aforesaid. Section 2. This act shall not apply to any city or town in which the -promotion of call men to the permanent or regular force is regulated by a special act relating to such city or town. Section, 3. This act shall not apply to the city of Boston. Section 4. This act shall be submitted to every city or town to which it is applicable at the next municipal election in such city or town, and shall take effect in any such city or town upon its aceptance by a majority of the voters voting thereon. (Approved April 11, 1913.) Chapter 807, Acts of 1913. An Act to Provide for Compensating Certain Public Em- ployees for Injuries Sustained in the Course of Their Employment. Be it enacted, etc., as follows : Section 1. The Commonwealth shall and any county, city or town, or district having the power of taxation, may pay the compensation provided by Part II of chapter seven hundred and fifty-one of the acts of the year nineteen hun- dred and eleven and acts in amendment thereof in addition thereto to such laborers, workmen and mechanics employ- ed by it as receive injuries arising out of and in the course of their employment, or, in case of death resulting from any such injury, may pay compensation as provided in sections six, seven and eight of said Part II, and in any amendments thereof, to the persons thereto entitled'. 122 Section 2. Procedure under this act and the jurisdiction of the industrial accident board shall be the same as under the provisions of said chapter seven hundred and fifty-one, and the Commonwealth or a county, city, town or district which accepts the provisions of this act shall have the same rights in proceedings under said chapter as the as- sociation thereby created. The treasurer and receiver gen- eral, or the treasurer or officer having similar duties of a county, city, town or district which accepts the provisions of this act, shall pay any compensation awarded for injury to any person in its employment upon proper vouchers without any further authority. Section 3. Counties, cities, towns and districts having the power of taxation, may accept the provisions of this act by vote of a majority of those legal voters who vote on the question of its acceptance at an annual meeting or elec- tion as hereinafter provided. In towns and districts which have an annual meeting of the legal voters, this act shall be submitted for acceptance to the voters of the town or district at the next annual meeting after its passage. In cities, and in towns which do not have annual meetings, this act shall be submitted to the voters at the next muni- cipal election, and in counties and in districts which do not have an annual meeting, at the next state election after its passage. At every such election, and at every annual meeting where ballots are used, the following question shall be printed on the ballot: "Shall chapter 807 of the acts of nineteen hundred and thirteen, being an act to pro- vide for compensating laborers, workmen and mechanics for injuries sustained in public employment, and to exempt from legal liability counties and municipal corporations which pay such compensation, be accepted by the inhabi- tants of this (county, city, town, water district, fire dis- trict, etc.) of ?" 123 The vote shall be canvassed by the county commissioner, city council or commision, or selectmen, or, in the case of a district, by the district commissioners or other govern- ing board of the district. A notice stating the result of the vote shall be posted in the county court house, or city or town hall, or, in the case of a district, in the public building where the employees of the district are paid. Except as provided in section four, a county, city, town or district which accepts the provisions of this act shall not be liable in any action for a personal injury sustained by a Iaborer, workman or mechanic in the course of his employment by such county, city, town or district, or for death resulting from such injury. Section 4. A laborer, workman or mechanic entering or remaining in the service of a county, city, town, or district, who would, if injured, have a right of action against the county, city, town or district by existing law, may, if the county, city, town or district has accepted the provisions of this act before he enters its service, or accepts them after- ward, claim or waive his right of action as provided in sec- tion five of Part I of said chapter seven hundred anti fifty-one, and shall be deemed to have waived such right of action unless he claims it. Section four of said Part I shall apply to actions by laborers, workmen or mechanics em- ployed by a county, city, town or district which accepts the provisions of this act. Section 5. Any person entitled to receive from the Com- monwealth or from a county, city, town or district the com- pensation provided! by Part II of said chapter seven hun- dred and fifty-one, who is also entitled to a pension by reason of the same injury, shall elect whether he will re- ceive such compensation or such pension, and shall not re- ceive both. In case a person entitled to such compensa- tion from the Commonwealth or from a county, city, town, 124 or disrtict receives by special act a pension for the same injury, he shall forfeit all claim for compensation, and any compensation received by him or paid by the Common- wealth or by the county, city, town or district which em- ploys him for medical or hospital services rendered to him may be recovered back in an action at law. No further payment shall be awarded by vote or otherwise to any per- son who has claimed and received compensation under this ac t. Section 6. This act shall apply to all laborers, workmen and mechanics in the service of the •Commonwealth or of a county, city, town or district having the power of taxa- tion, under any employment or contract of hire, expressed or implied, oral or written, including those employed in work done in performance of governmental duties as well as those employed in municipal enterprises conducted for gain or profit. For the purposes of this act all laoberers, workmen and mechanics paid .bv the Commonweatlh, but serving under boards or commissions exercising powers within defined districts, shall be deemed to be in the ser- vice of the Commonwealth. Section 7. The provisions of chapter seven hundred and fifty-one of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and eleven, and acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto shall not apply to any person other than laborers, workmen and mechanics employed by counties, cities, towns, or districts having the power of taxation. Section 8. This act shall take effect upon its passage. (Approved June 16, 1913.) 126 Chapter 320, Acts of 1912. An Act Relative to the Use of Rooms or Halls in School Buildings for Other Than School Purposes. Section 1. Section one of chapter three hundred and sixty-seven of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and eleven is hereby amended by striking out the word "may," in the second line, and inserting in place thereof the word "shall," and by inserting after the word "of," in the third line, the words "rooms or," and by striking out the words "for which no admision fee is charged," in the fifth line, and by adding at the end thereof the words: "and that such use shall not be granted during the regular sessions of the school unless the means of egress have been approved for such purpose by an inspector of public buildings of the dis- trict police," so as to read as follows: Section 1. The school committee of any city or town which accepts the provisions of this act shall grant the temporary use of rooms or halls in school buildings upon such terms and conditions and for such public or educational purposes, as the said school committee may deem wise; provided, how- ever, that such use shall not in any way interfere or be in- consistent with the use of the halls for school purposes, and that such use shall not be granted during the regular sessions of the school unless the means of egress have been approved for such purpose by an inspector of public buildings of the district police. Section 2. Chapter one hundred and acts of the year nineteen hundred and repealed. Section 3. This act shall take effect (Approved March 25, 1912.) 126 :fifty-seven of the twelve is hereby upon its passage. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Whole number of marriages recorded for the year 1914, 46. Males, native born, 27; foreign born, 19. Females, native born, 28; foreign born, 18. Date Name Residence January 1, William Elton Ryder, N. Brunswick Sarah Elizabeth Turnbull, Lexington January 4, Frank Joseph Loughlin, W. Newton Theresa McDevitt, Lexington Janaury 21, Carl Frederick Wallin, Lexington Julia M. Collins, Lexington February 8, Samuel Lombard, Everett Nellie Thresa Haley„ Lexington February 14, Ernst Lieber, W, Roxbury Franziska Anna Schafer, Lexington February 21, James Patrick Conlin, Lexington Bridget Josephine McGarry, Lexington February 22, Dominic Contiguglia, Lexington Louise Steaffieri, Boston April 15, John Ewing Barnes, Lexington Mary Ellen Midwood, Lowell 127 Date April 29, May 5, May 6, May 12, May 14, June 2, June 14, June 17, June 18. June 27, June 30, July Name Residence Bernard O'Donnell, Lexington Mary Elizabeth Killoran, Lexington Thomas Rackleyfte Sherburne, Lexington Gertrude Maria Brown, Lovell, Me. Michael McLaughlin, Lexington Annie McLaughlin, Lexington John Henry Kenney, Lexington Margaret Elizabeth Kelley, Lexington nenigno Santosuosso, Lexington M ar is g ra zi a L u on go, Cambridge Joseph John Reilly, U. S. S. Chicago Catharine Josephine Moynihan, Lexington Allan Joseph Mosher, Lexington Deborah Finlayson, Lexington Antonio Faugno, Lexington Merinda Anna Caterino, Arlington Leslie Augustus Bull, Garaphelia Howard, Hot Lexington Springs, Ark. John Farror McCullough, Brookline Eleanor Marjorie Mitchie, Lexington Fritz Cunnert, Helen Lucina Reynolds, 5, Augustus Jose Silva, Lillian Frances Sears, 128 Lincoln Lexington Lexington Lexington Date July 5, Name Circiaco Cataldo, Angiola Maria Trebuna, July 12, Harry Jones, Eliza Agnes Dean, July 21, Herbert Leslie Pike, Margaret Witherspoon, July 22, Dirk Reinard Verbeck, Leola Bixby Mandigo, July 23, Arthur Warren Smith, Bertha Gertrude Doe, July 29, Ernest John Collins, Sadie Mitchell, August 8, Franklin Haskins Perkins, _Grace Elizabeth Wyman, August 18, Leon Edward. Berry, Murtice Louise Smith, {September 16, George Elmore Custance, Margaret Irving Roode, September. 30, Jesse Emerald Cunha, Johannah Loretta Hooky, September 30, Charles Edward Higgins, Anna Madden, Sleptember 30, Haskell Reed, Vivien Barnard Vickery, September 30, Henry Odin Tilton, Olive Northrop Fobes, 129 Residence Lexington Boston Lexington Lexington Lexington Arlington Allston Lexington Dartmouth Lexington Lexington Lexington Wrentham Winthrop Allston Lexington Lexington Belmont, N. S. Arlington Lexington Lexington Newtonville Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Date October October October October October Name 6, George E. Smith, Helen S. Hanson, 14, Arthur Franz, Anna Amelia Hauser, 22, Fred Gorge Boultz, Otilda Marguerita Nitsch, 28, Walter Michael Toomey, Mary Margaret Leary, 31, Ernest Hathaway Packard, Emma Hazel Barnett, Residence Lexington Newark, N. J. Novemb'er23, Joseph :Boisvert, Annie Tracy, November 25. Alfred Alphonse J. Lamoureux, Lena Merrian Caporal, November 26, Thurston Ober Calley, Sara Benson Ranson, November 30, Michael Francis Shea, Cambridge Beatrice Victoria Emblen, Lexington December 9, Arthur Edwin Wheeler, Lexington Christine Hansen, Concord December 22, Louis Minot Cheever, Somerville Lillian Louise Rose. Lexington December 30, William Henry :Whalen, Cambridge Louise Augusta Witthus, Lexington December 31, James Allen Bean, Lexington Louise Gladys Teague, Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Arlington Lexington Lexington Cambridge Lexington Lexington Lexington Franklin, N. H. Franklin, N. H. 130 BIRTHS RECORDED •-FOR THE YEAR 1914. Whole number recorded 105 Parents native born 40 Parents foreign born 40 Parents one native and noe foreign born 19 DATE: NAME. • fan. 2 Mildred Terhune • 5 Joseph Lewis Zuretti 11 Antonio Spiniello 11 Maria Spiniello 13 William Henry Latter 14 Margherita-Modugno 17 Margaret Manley 18 Mina Elizabeth MacPhee 21 Adelina 'Nici 23 Weldon Sanford Burgess 29 Phyllis Engstrom Feb. 1 Frank Benjamin Delfino 9 Robert Gage Allen I0 Henry Lincoln Thatcher 10 Guy Leslie Putnam, Jr. 17 Agnes Elvira Richards DATE. 20 Mar. 2 4 4 8 10 10 14 19 20 20 24 28 28 April 1 2 4 5 13 17 18 NAME. Mary Edna Welch Antonio Cogliano Fremont Cortland Wadman James Casella John Coleman Howland Dorothy May Wilson Alice Edith Kendall (Unknown) Mouyeous Margaret Janet +Moakley Ruth Caroline Stevens Walter Faller Harrod Phillip Tower Hugh Joseph Brown John Johnson' Peavey Odell Warren Sherburne, Jr. Henry Archibald Robinson Ruth Carolyn Glynn Julia Marion Mossman PARENTS. John Albert and Nellie (Wallace) Terhune Joseph L. and Mary ('Piano) Zuretti Carmine and Lisena (Meola) Spiniello Carmine and Lisena (Meola) Spiniello Simon and Elizabeth (Burns) Latter I).ominic and Asunda (Picariello) Modugno Michael John and Mary F. (McCarthy) Manley Clarence E. and Jessie 0. (Custance) MacPhee Sebastiano and Anna (Cardia) Nici Arlie A. and Goldie (MacPhee) Burgess Richard and Annie W. (Lincoln) Engstrom Benjamin and Mary (Genetti) DeIfino Edward Clarence and Marion L. (Gage) Allen Tohn Albert and Stella (Hogan) Thatcher Guy L. and Esther L. (Reed) Putnam Charles G. and Margaret A. (:Pero) Richards PARENTS. Peter J. and Margaret E. (Hooley) Welch Carmine and Filomena (Bartlett) Cogliano Wesley T. and Nellie Mae (Buffum) Wadman Carmelo and Cancenta (Clalovagna) Casella Herbert F. and Lois A. (Paige) Howland George T. and Mary E. (Rose) Wilson John W. S. and Grace M. (Wheeler) Kendall Peter and Katerena (Pappas) Mouyeous William L. and Mary E. (Martin) Moakley. Peter H. and Annie B. (Hudson) Stevens Edgar W. and Lula F. (Whitcomb) Harrod Richard G. and Henrietta N. (Lockwood) Tower Joseph N. and Mary (McBride) Brown Irving and •May (Jamieson) Odell Warren and Beulah (Locke) SherbdiRne Henry T. and Laura (Livingstone) Robinson Charles E. and Minnie A. (Brooks) Glynn St. Clair I. and Rose M. (Drury) Mossman DATE. NAME. 25 Stephen David Fitch May I Howard Alan Fletcher 6 :Susan Rogers 6 Mary Caselle 7 Robert Wendell Hannam 10 Lewige Carota 12 Kathleen Bradbury Wormwood 24 Ethel Elizabeth Mack 27 Arthur Joseph Rocque 27 Gilbert Sousa 28 Vida Florence Nutt June 7 Ruth Balmer Martin 7 Harold Rycroft 8 11 Helen Esther Fitzgerald 16 Ruth Anna Brown 19 20 Cecilia Stygles 23 Gioy Caritone Tropeano 26 Maria Cassello 26 Bertha Breslin DATE.. NAME. July 1- Frances Walsh 1 Howard Henry Sawyer 3 James Callahan 6 Mary Louise Hinchey 8. Ethel Evelyn Isnor 10 Lucia Aquaro 15 • James Bottino 26' Nancy Lucy Yanushkis Aug. 10 Roseanna Anna Lundergan 10 Edward James Prescott 14 Worsley Fardy 15 Doris Dalrymple 16 Benjamin Berman Sept.. 6 14 Helen Florence Dalrymple 15 Daniel Lawrence Mahoney 15 John Gage Tyler 15 John Garrity 23 Mary Wilson Ormond 27 Ellen Wrightington 29 (Unknown) Marino PARENTS. Nathan A. and; Lucy (Manning) Fitch Fred B. and Ella M. (Wilbur) Fletcher Charles M. Jr. and Helen (Arenstrop) Rogers Antonio and Rosa (Padilina) Caselle. William H, and Linnette (Twitchel) Hannam .Antoine and Teresa Carota \Villard E. and Susie (Bradbury) Wormwood Roy and Elizabeth A, (Cavanaugh) Mack Arthur J. and Mary (Hickey) Rocque Gil and Louise (Eucarnasao) Sousa James Benjamin and Annie (Insley) Nutt Ernest W. and Bessie D. (Sandison) Martin Peter and Katharine B. (Barry) Rycroft John G. and Helen K. L. (Rooney) Fitzgerald Archie M. and Anna S. (Anderson) Brown George F. and Margaret E. (Haggerty) Stygles Ctiiseppe and Carolina (Fiore) Tropeano Joseph and Triple (Caterina) Cassello Thomas H. and Hannah (Bennett) Breslin PARENTS. James J. and Lucy 1}. (Hurley) Walsh Fred E. and Georgiena E. (Waitt) Sawyer George P. and Mary A. (Croke) Callahan Dennis and Mary T. (Corcoran) Hinchey Ernest and Hattie (Kinney) Isnor William M. and Antionette Aquaro Franco and Elizabeth (Morcordelli) Bottino Dominic and Nancy (Stupun) Yanushkis Frederick and Roseanna E. (Heffernan) Lundergan Frank J. and Theresa (Fogarty) Prescott Joseph P. and Isabel (Wright) Fardy Clarence E. and Blanche (McCallum) Dalrymple ,Max and Sarah (Hoffing) Berman William. J. and Annie (Grace) Dalrymple Daniel and Lucy L. (Deschamps) Mahoney Winsor and Gertrude M. (Ball) Tyler • John J. and Frances M. (Tatro) Garrity Edward W. and Margaret E. (McGrath) Ormond Sydney R. and Marian D. (Jewett) Wrightington Gioranna Marino (Mother's Name Unknown) DATE. NAME. Oct. 3 Clarence Philip Shannon 4 Frank Dutra 8 Irene Hrones 13 George Benjamin Howe 15 John Joseph Connolly 16 Sally Balch Kimball 19 William Donnellan 27 Margaret Murphy 27 Olive Marshall Nov. 4 Virginia Staples Prario 5 Katharine Leggett Stone 6 Harry Vincent Wright 12 Allen Lassof 12 Cleora Hatch 20 Celia May Forsythe 15 Ann Irene Dwyer 27 Lucy Kelley 28 Daniel Raymond Lewis Dec. 2 Lillie Zeigerman 7 Nathalie Rozalia Cole 6 John R. Santos DATE. NAME. 15 George Bailey Timothy 22 James Mitchell Collins 24 William James Tobin 29 Dorothy Elizabeth Porter 30 Mary Jennie Di Lessi rn PARENTS. Clarence an Edith M. (Holmes) Shannon Joseph and Rose (Soares) Dutra Edward F. and Eva (Bletsch) Hrones Charles I;. and Lillie (Patenand) Howe Michael W. and Bridget (McLaughlin) , Connolly Edward W. and Marion (Armitage) Kimball Stephen and Nora M. (Kirby) Donnellan John J. and Theresa (Myers) Murphy Ralph H. and Lois M, (Wetherhee) Marshall Henry T. and Virginia (Staples) Prario Edward C. and Katharine L. (Brooke) Stone Harold J. and Annie C. (Lyons) Wright Joseph and Eva (Miller) Lassof George C. and Mary W. (Dorchester) Hatch Nelson S. and Mary E. (Trussell) Dwyer Arthur J, and Elizabeth M. (Barry) Forsythe Patrick J. and Mary C. (Flynn) Kelley Daniel B. and Marion D. (Ellis) Lewis Soloman and Rose (Hoffman) Zeigerman George F. and Mayme R. (Barrett) Cole Frank and Victoria (Sias) Santos PARENTS. James and Elizabeth M. (Moore) Timothy Ernest J. and Sarah E. (Mitchell) Collins John F. and Julia M. (Kelly) Tobin William B. and Jennie (Given) Porter Ermelindo and Jennie (Lavigilia) Di Lessi Whole Males, 17. DEATHS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1914. number recorded for 1914, including still births recorded as deaths, 59. Females, 18. Foreign born: Males, 10; Females, 10. DATE. NAME. AGE. y. m. d. Tan. 1 Julia Savage . 80 8 12 Annie M. Spindler 31 4 26 13 Anna McGann 45 16 Charles Rufus Keenan 22 ▪ 21 Heman Packard De Forest 74 5 1 22 Joseph Irving O'Brien 25 James Tate 30 Phyllis Engstrom Feb. 3 Frank E. Donovan 7 Eliza M. W eth er b ee 9 Jeremiah Reardon 18 Guy Leslie •Putnam, Jr. 28 Sarah Shaw 28 Rosa Messerli Mar. 5 Daniel Mason Gillette .......... .... . . . . S Elizabeth F. Ferguson DATE. • Native born: BIRTHPLACE. Ireland Cambridge P. E. Island Cambridge Brockton 13 8 1 Somerville 65 10 13 New Brunswick Lexington 26 2 18 Lexington 88 3 1 Peabody 87 Ireland 8 Lexington 75 11 16 Providence, R. 1. 38 Switzerland 74 9 23 Kendall, N. Y. 88 1 5 Jaffrey, N. H. NAME. AGE. y. m. d. 10 Daniel J. Vaughan 54 18 Lilla Maria Stafford 62 7 7 23 Mary Elizabeth Phelps Tenney 70 7 10 27 Abbie E. Hunt 62 6 20 28 Lydia Ann Morgan 81 7 14 April 8 Winifred Wells 9 9 17 Joseph Veinotte 44 4 3 21 Michael J. Connolly 3 9 10 • 28 Joseph Callahan 1 18 30 Albert Carson 50 6 1 30 Julia Tower 89 9 1 May 6 John E. Horne 60 7 Ethel Martine Harding 38 1 4 14 Walter Blodgett ... 63 7 25 15 Mary F. Allen 32 June 3 Howard Sumner Smith 2 4 3 Daniel J. O'Leary 30 2 8 12 James Barnes 74 5 26 19 Martha E. Wheaton BIRTHPLACE. Ireland Strafford, Vt. Chittenden, Vt. Burke, Vt. Campobello, N. B. Cambridge Nova Scotia Lexington Lexington Nova Scotia •Princeton Unknown Somerset Lexington Ireland Fitchburg Lexington Glasco, Scotland Boston BIRTHPLACE. Z.: LA 0 i. �-d� - 6 o o� 9 T 4 VCCVVto 776 0 C N 1. G7 V .4 v ed cd eu 01 = ;)+ C7 Gq W ,' 0 Z 44 U a f4 U 6,1 (t!] IA ooOZN.a- r %.0d - ..r ki cL.r)-�� n 01 N 9 o u7 N 00 a, r.0 001 a's ogonoait. d F;11 00nNi"v`�-1.nnnRio"o.N- 40 v kl H . o 1 x a Cd H - �+ *.°am" y C CO W o f 4/-)' .:-1 4� X • x 0 x E cd C F4 U ti M CSC N br0 M .:3 N ,,Ill Gcved � t~ .DO ..retl r—,41tii--1 U,41F 1-]P.UWCp-L-, N k oo N N N 0-0 .17 N tin 1,D .n -i v CI( 0.3 L17V] 139 DOGS LICENSED, Whole number of dogs licensed from Dec. 1, 1913, to Dec. 1, 1914, 441. Males, 391; females, 50; breeders, 0. Amount sent to County Treasurer June 1, 1914, $577.20 Amount sent to County Treasurer Dec. 1, 1914, 366.60 $943.$0 HUNTERS' LICENSES. Issued during the year 1914, 217. 215 to resident hunters and 2 to Non-resident hunters. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES W SWAN, Town Clerk. 140 REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN, HIGHWAY SUR- VEYORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. To the Citizens of Lexington: The Selectmen herewith present the annual report for the year ending December 31st, 1914. During the fall months the wires of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company on Massachusetts Avenue from Grant Street up to and around the Common have been placed underground. Forty-two 100 -candle power street lights have been installed in place of 26 old lights and underground) connections have been made with these lights and with all services to customers of the company without expense to the town. We have the promise of the company that many poles will be removed in the spring. The Selectmen hope to have the co-operation of the Street Railroad relative to the removal of all wooden poles now supporting the trolley wire and cables of the company, and the installation of iron poles through the centre of the town. Additional street lights have been added in the outlying sections of the town as far as the appropriation would al- low. 141 The Board called the attention of the officials of the Bos- ton & Maine Railroad to some of our unprotected grade crossings, and the company has installed electric signal bells and crossing signs at Bow Street and at Summer Street. The Board is also endeavoring to have signal bells in- stalled at Fletcher Avenue and Munroe Station. A large amount of insurance falls due in 1915 and an appropriation should be made to provide for renewals. The State Commissioner_ of Records, after looking over the plans and maps owned by the town, ordered that steps be taken to preserve the plans. This work has been done in the manner suggested by the Commissioner, and an ap- propriation was made at the January meeting to meet tills expense. On December 18 the Board gave notice to abutters of its intention to Iay out a way sixty feet wide running from the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street to Middle Street. At a meeting held December 26, the Board being of the opinion thatpublic convenience and necessity required a way laid out as above stated, proceeded to lay out the road and establish the bounds and measurements to a uniform width of sixty feet except at the terminal where the width is slightly more to allow for curved approaches. The Board desires to call attention to the unsightly con- dition of the premises in the rear of the Town Hall. At the present time we have no definite recommendation to make further than to suggest that the horse sheds be re- moved and the yard be graded and seeded. 142 The Inspector of Buildings has done much good• work, and in order to complete the work of inspection we recom- mend that the town make an appropriation to provide for the employment of a Wire Inspector. We desire .to call the attention of the Town to the fact that we are very much in need of a Town Engineer, and we urge that an appropriation be made for this purpose. OVERSEERS OIC THE POOR. ALMSHOUSE. The Board desires to renew its recommendation of last year that an appropriation be made for the purpose of plac- ing a new heating system in the Almshouse. At the Town Farm there are now five inmates, and we are pleased to say that the same careful attention has been paid to their comfort by Mr. and Mrs. White as in former years. OUTSIDE AID. The calls for aid during the past year have been heavy. The law providing relief for mothers with dependent minor children has caused us considerable expense. The matter has been taken up with the State Board of Charity and we have been governed by the advice received. As this law is comparatively new, having been passed in 1913, we were unable to make any definite estimate based on past experience as to the amount necessary to provide for this aid. INCOME FROM TOWN FARM. From Sale of Produce From Sale of Pigs 143 From sale of Calves 138.75 $1,496.62 PROPERTY BELO.NGING TO THE TOWN FARM Canned goods, Carriages, wagons, Coal, Contents of pantry and closet, Contents of lockup, Corn, Corn planter, Cows, five, Farm implements, Fire extinguishers, three, Furniture in house, Grain, Harness, blankets, etc. Hay and rowen, Horses, two, Manure, 30 cords @$6 per cord Pigs, twenty-one Poultry, Produce, Vinegar, Bedding, Wood, Ham, salt pork and bacon, HTGHWAYS. $50.00 100.00 70.00 30.00 5.00 7.00 10.00 250.00 200.00 10.00 190.00 85.00 40.00 75.00 150.00 180.00 237.00 60.00 81.00 10.00 25.00 40.00 23.00 $1,928.00 On the first of last April the wage of each employee in $980.98 the Highway Department was increased twenty-five cents 376.89 per day. At the last November election the town voted to 144 accept the Act granting vacations to laborers. These two things will add something to the cost of this department and must be considered when the annual appropriation is made. On Massachusetts Avenue on Concord Hill near the resi- dence of l3ashian Brothers a high ledge has been removed , and on Lincoln Street near the entrance to Vine Brook Farm two ledges have been removed. Those on Lincoln Street were principally on land owned by Miss Cary who cheerfully gave permission to the Department to have these obstructions to the view around bad turns removed. This work was expensive, but in view of the general and growing use of automobiles the Board feels that it was justified in removing these ledges which obstructed the view at bad turns in, the roads. During the past year Lincoln Street from a point just beyond the Stae Road to a point near the Junction of . Weston Street has been widened and graded on the west- erly side. The corner at the junction of Lincoln and Middle Streets has been improved. These improvements were made possible by the generosity of Marston Harding who gave the land to the town and set back the walls at his own expense, The Board wishes to express its appreciation of gifts of land front Frank D. Peirce at the junction of Massachu- setts Avenue and PIeasant Street, and also from Edwin C. Stevens at the corner of Merriam Street and Somerset Road. During the past year, the Surveyors purchased an oil sprinkler, and it is felt that the cost of oil application to the highways will be thereby considerably reduced. The Board recommends that provision be made for an in - 145 creased use of tarvia on our streets during the coming surrm- mer. The use of tarvia not only allays the dust, but, in all instances, has resulted in the preservation of the surface of the streets to which it has been applied. Massachusetts Avenue has been rebuilt on the southwest side from the Arlington line to Pleasant Street; also oppo- site the Russell House and on the northeast side from the Hunt Building to Merriam Street. We wish 'to call the attention of the citizens to the fact that these strips of road have been rebuilt with macadam bound in tar, which is the hest possible construction for the conditions which exist in Lexington. Several cross walks have been removed and Maple and Lowell Streets have been treated with tarvia. PROPERTY OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT .Blankets, twenty-four, Bound stone, Carts, four doubles, two singles, Chains, pails and lanterns, Collars, twelve, Crusher, engine, boiler and scales, Eveners and whiffletrees, Feed hags, netting and halters Gravel screens, five Grain and chest Hay in barn, Harnesses, eight double sets, three saddles Horses, twelve, Jigger. Oil and waste Paving stones, Ploughs, four, 146 $50.00 30.00 400.00 50.00 25.00 550.00 12.00 35.00 18.00 67.00 31.00 Z55.00 2,000.00 25.00 35.00 25.00 50.00 Power oil spraying wagon, 600.00 Pulleys and ropes, 50.00 Pun g, 35.00 Road machine and set of runners 70.00 Scraper, macadam, 100.00 Snow plows, nine, 250:0() Steam roller, 2,000.00 Sleds, five, 150.00 Stone hanamars, fifteen; steam drill 70.00 Stone drags, two and Iarge jigger, 25.00 Stret roller, 60.00 Street sweeper, 110.00 Tar kettle, 100.00 Tools and chest, . 135.00 Watering carts, four 300.00 Wagon, 75.00 Wheelbarrows. two. 6.00 $7,794.00 BOARD OF SURVEY. Plans showing the Iay out and grade of Follen Road, Webb Street, Franklin Road and York Street have been approved by the Board. Petitions for the approval of other plans now await ac- tion. The bounds of many of our old streets are not definitely fixed. and we recommend an annual appropriation for sur- vey work so that the re-establishment of the bounds of a few streets may be completed each year. The Board has power to enter premises and make sur- veys to show the location of streets "whether already laid 147 out or not, as the Board shall be of opinion that the present or future interests of the public require or will require in such territory." Where it is learned that a certain tract of land is to be opened up for building purposes we believe it is advisable for the Board to immediately cause a survey of such prem- ises to be made and a plan made showing where streets may be built with reference to the public interests. In the past ,streets have been located at the pleasure of the owner without any regard for the development of adjoin- ing property and often in places where the grades are un- reasonably steep. A refusal to approve often throws a hardship on those who have built houses on these streets, but a refusal might be justified' when the interests of the Town are considered. In order to remedy this condition of affairs we recommend that the Board be given an appropriation to enable it to carry out the ideas above suggested. Acting under authority given by Statute, the Board here- by orders that all plans submitted to it shall be made on a scale of forty feet to one inch, and on sheets either 18 by 28 inches or 28 by 38 inches. GEORGE H. CHILDS, EDWARD W. TAYLOR, S. MYRON LAWRENCE, 148 ESTIMATES FOR THE April Nineteenth, Assessors; Auditor, Board of Health, Board of Survey, Cary Memorial Library, Collector, Cemeteries, Contingent, Clerk of Schools, Clerk of Trustees of Public Trusts, Elections and Registrations, Forest Fires, Fire Department Hydrants, Hastings Park, Highways, Inspector of Buildings, Inspector of Cattle, Inspector of Meats and Provisions Inspector of Wires Insurance. Interest, Overseers of Poor, Outside Aid, Park Commissioners, Police Department, Removal of Snow, Selectmen, Soldiers' Aid Surveyors of Highways, Stone Building. 149 YEAR 1915. Salary Incidentals $200.00 400.00 25.00 1,075.00 600.00 2,650.00 1,000.00 1,100.00 300.00 750.00 2,000.00 50.00 50.00 20.00 165.00 400.00 800.00 6,828.00 4,025.00 1,700.00 5.00 30,000.00 100.00 $1,400.00 700.00 1,100.00 500.00 200.00 450.00 500.00 1,500.00 6,600.00 300.00 3,500.00 4,000.00 7,760.00 300.00 1,500.00 400.00 1,000.00 100.00 300.00 425.00 500.00 Sidewalks, Support Poor, Street Lights, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Treasurer, Town Clerk, Town Hall, Town Physician, Treasurer Cary Library, Tree Warden, Town Debt, Town Engineer, Village Hall, \l'atering Troughs, Memorial Day, Moth.De partment, • .150 Salary Incidentals 500.00 2,500.00 10,000.00 20.00 200.00 100.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 900.00 75.00 50.00 1,200.00 800.00 30,143.75 3,500.00 350.00 100.00 250.00 800.00 LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY'THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN • OF LEXINGTON, 1914. Ashley, Clifton P. Bacon, William H. Bailey. George J. Baker, Bernard F. Ballard, William H. Belcher, Horace A. Bigelow, Samuel B. Breed, Ezra F. Buffnm, Fred A. Butterfield,, Charles H. Butters. Fred E. Callahan, Bartholomew Charnpney, Walter R. Clark, Richard A. Coburn, Frank W. Currier, Charles H. Dacey, Patrick F. DeVeau, Stephen Doran, Levi Eaton, Clarence G. Ferguson, William W. Fisher, Martin F. Foster, Whitney Glass, Elhridge W. Glenn, William F. Graves, Arthur L. Harrington, Charles H. Ilendley, Eugene D. Kauffmann, Charles G. Kendall, Francis E. Carpenter Farmer 'Farmer Painter Real Estate Farmer Salesman Plumber Carpenter Inspector ' Clerk D. Stone Mason Tea -Broker Clerk Stationer Produce :Mason Carpenter Farmer Merchant Clerk Paper Hanger Farmer Farmer Carpenter Clerk Painter Carpenter Cigar Mnfr. Farmer 151 I-Iighland ave. Middle st. East st. Wallis pl. Hastings rd. B6v st. Hastings ter. Mass. ave. "' Shirley st. Mass. ave. Bedford st. Cottage st. Winthrop rd. Bedford st. Percy rd. Woburn st '_11uzzey st. Sherman st. East st. Reed st. Forest st. Fletcher ave. Concord ave. Concord ave. Forest st. Wallis pl. Grant st. Mass. ave. Maple st. Bedford st. Kraetzer, Eugene G. Lawrence, Almon R. Lawrence, Louis H. I.vnah, George C. McKay, George C. McDonnell, Michael Maguire, Hugh J. Montague, Edward Moulton, James A. Needham, Oscar Norris, John L. Nourse, Charles F. Nunn, Nathaniel Putnam, G. Leslie Reed, Frank H. Reed, George F. Redman. Allston M. Riley, William J. Sefton, Charles H. Smith, Charles F. Smith, J. Murray Spalding, William Spencer, Frederick Tucker, Arthur F. Waite, Clarence I, Warner, George A. Whiting, Thomas G. Wilson, James A. Woodworth, Sanford H. Worthen, George E. J. J• Clerk Architect Railroad Starter Clerk -Carpen ter Motorman Fanner Carpenter Clerk Clerk Real Estate Clerk Salesman Farmer Farmer Salesman Salesman, Clerk Painter Farmer Farmer Retired Merchant Clerk Conductor Clerk Contractor Clerk Painter Machinist Mass. ave. Crescent Hill av .Waltham st. Manley ct. Sherman st. Vine st. Wood st. Maple st. Sherman st. Mass. ave. Mass. ave. Mass. ave. Mass. ave. Blossom st. Lowell st. Parker st. Forest st. Revere st. Fair View ave. Ledford st. .fiddle st. Bloomfield st. East st. 'Merriam st. Bedford st. Jackson ct. Waltham st. Bow st. Hill st. Maple st. Lexington, June 19, 1914. GEORGE H. CHILDS, EDWARD W. TAYLOR, S. M. LAWRENCE, Selectmen of Lexington. 152 REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS Lexington, Mass., January 1, 1915. Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts: GENTLEMEN :—We beg to submit the following report for the year 1914. The Department has responded to 125 alarms. Many of these would have proved serious had it not been for the prompt and efficient work of the firemen. This is the greatest number of alarms for any one year in the history of the town. The department has laid and cared for 11, 650 feet of hose and used 1,968 gallons of chemi- caI. An automatic test and time clock has been installed at Headquarters which tests the fire alarm circuits at 7 A. M. and 7 P. iM., and registers a time blow at 12 M. A new heater has been installed at Headquarters. This heater replacing one which had become worthless, has proved very economical in the consumption of fuel, and is heating the building satisfactorily. The roof of this building and the shed adjoining has been repaired. The members of the department have cooperated with the Engineers in the maintenance of discipline, and the 153 Engineers wish to state that the attendance at fires and the work of the men has been beyond criticism. There are now four members of the department, other than the permanent men, who hold State licenses and are com- petent to drive the auto apparatus. The department has responded to out-of-town calls as follows: June 29, August 5, September 26, October 12, December 17, Bedford Woburn 'Woburn Waltham Concord The Engineers have received commendation from the Chiefs of these various cities and towns for the excellent assistance rendered, and they have expressed their will- ingness to return the courtesy should Lexmgton ever re- quire it. The Engineers feel that it would be unwise and un- gracious to refuse to render aid when called upon by any of the neighboring towns, or cities. The citizens may rest assured that when any of the apparatus is out of town the balance of the apparatus is so arranged that the town is fully protected. There are six pieces of fire apparatus, four of ►vhich are at headquarters and two at the Massachusetts Avenue Station. This equipment is equivalent to three Chemi- cals, four Hose Wagons. one Engine and one Ladder Truck, giving the town an equipment unequalled in any other town in the State having the same population, but, Lexington is so large territorially that this equipment is not excessive. 154 The auto apparatus has proved very efficient in all calls, especially where long distances had to be covered and where water was not obtainable. All the apparatus has been carefully cared for and with one exception is in excellent condition. The axles and wheels on Ladder One, must be renewed as they are in a dangerous condition. The Engineers have placed in service at headquarters a two horse hose wagon which had been discarded. Tliis was rebuilt and the permanent men painted this wagon at a very slight expense to the town. It is now fully equipped with 1,000 feet of hose and four extinguishers. All hose wagons are now so arranged that two lines of hose can be laid at the same time instead of one line as formerly. The Autos answer all alarms. Ladder One answers first alarms from all boxes except those in the outskirts of the town. The hose wagon and the horse drawn chemical at headquarters is used to answer all centrally located boxes on first alarms, and all other boxes on second alarms, or any alarm which may come in during the absence of other apparatus (first alarm apparatus), thereby giving the town the best protection it has ever had. The hose wagon at the Massachusetts Avenue Station answers on first alarm the boxes numbered in the 20's, and all other boxes on second alarm. At no time is headquarters left without a competent fireman in charge. There is at present 5,100 feet of hose which has been tested to 250 pounds pressure per square inch, and is in good condition. 155 The expense of the maintenance of the fare alarm sys- tem this year has been practically normal, but the citi- zens must remember that in order to keep 42 miles of over -head construction in proper condition, considerable expense is always necessary. Upon the installation of a new clock rn the Fallen Church, it became necessary to install tappers in the homes of firemen connected, with Combination "A" at he Massachusetts Avenue Station, The engineers recommend that a fire alarm box be installed in each school building, thereby guarding against any possible delay of the fire department in locat- ing the fire. A box should also be installed at the Town Farm, Citizens of the town are invited to inspect the fire sta- tions any day between the hours of 10 A. M. and 10 P. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ENGINEERS, W. S. SCAMMAN, Clerk. 156 REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT Report of the work done by the Police Department for the year ending Dec, 31, 1914: To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Gentlemen: -I have the honor to submit the following Report: Number of arrests, Number of arrests in 1913, Females, Males, Residents of the town, Non residents, Native born, Foreign born, Married, Single, The offences for which arrests were made: Assault and battery, Assault with knife, Attempt to procure miscarriage unlawfully, Bastardy, Breaking and entering, Cruelty to a horse, Carrying a revolver without a license, Disturbing the peace, Drunkenness, Discharging fire arms on the Lords' day, 157 256 140 7 247 127 129 177 79 76 180 10 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 91 1 Default, Escaped prisoners, For not having meat inspected, Gaming, Hunting without a license, Insane, Larceny, Malicious mischief, Non support, Not displaying light on wagon, Rape, Receiving stolen property, Suspicious persons, Selling adulterated drugs, Trespass, Trespass and larceny of fruit, Tampering with fire alarm, Using profane language, Using milk bottles not his own, Using milk bottles not properly marked, Unlawfully running automobile, Violating the liquor law, Violating park regulation, Violating their probation, Violating the milk law, Vagrancy, : Disposition of cases: Fined, Probation, Committed to House of Correction, Committed to House of Correction of fine Committed to Jail, Committed to State Farm, Committed to State Infirmary, 158 6 4 2 2 1 2 27 12 2 10 1 1 13 1 1 19 2 3 1 1 11 4 3 2 7 87 29 1.2 for non-payment 2 2 2 1 Committed to Insane Hospital, Committed to Reformatory Prison, Defaulted by Court, Discharged by Court, Placed on file, Put under bonds to keep the peace, Released by Probation Officer, Released by the Police, Now pending in Court, Nol. prossed, Turned over to out-of-town officers, Given to friends to take home, Miscellaneous work: Aggregate amount of fines imposed, Aggregate amount of sentences imposed, Amount of property reported stolen, Amount of stolen property recovered, Buildings found open and locked, Cases investigated and not prosecuted, Dogs killed, Dangerous places in the streets reported, Dead bodies taken charge of and Medical Examiner called, Extra duties done by Police Officers, Police Officer days at Court, Fire alarms responded to, Lanterns hung in dangerous places, Lost children looked after, Leak in water pipes reported, Leak in gas pipes reported, Street obstructions removed, Street lights reported out, Search warrants served, Stray animals cared for, Sick persons cared for, 159 1 Sick persons taken to Hospital, 1 Wires reported down, Wires burning trees reported, Vacant houses looked after, 4 16 19 3 19 37 4 3 7 • $744.00 5 years $560.50 481.00 21 83 8 1 67 200 83 12 3 3 1 4 57 4 10 2 CONCLUSION 4 5 3 29 I wish to thank the Selectmen for the kind manner in which they have treated me, and the assistance they and all other citizens, who, by their co-operation and good wishes, assisted in the work of the department, and I wish to thank the Police officers for the excellent work they have done. By their good work they have pre- vented much crime from being committed, and have done good work in recovering property that has been stolen and arresting those who stole it. There is not any Police Department in any city or town that has done better work. CHAS H. FRANKS, Acting Chief. 160 REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH Lexington, Mass., December 31, 1914. To the Citizens of Lexington: The Board of Health hereby submits the following re- port for the year ending December 31, 1914:- The 914: The Boardorganized• on March 7, 1914 with Dr. Barnes as chairman, Charles H. Spaulding and James F. McCarthy. The following appointments were made: Charles W. Swan was chosen Clerk of the Board. Inspector of Plumbing: Andrew Bain of Arlington. Inspectors of Slaughtering: Dr, H T. Alderman and C. H. Butterfield. Inspector of Milk: Dr. L. L. Pierce of Arlington. Licensed Undertakers: A. A, Marshall, J. F. McCarthy and D. W. Grannan. Fumigator: A. A. Marshall In charge of Odorless 'Cart: E. W, Martin. Contagious Diseases reported during the year were as follows: 161 Scarlet Fever Diptheria Typhoid Measles German Measles Chickenpox Tubercu losis Cerebro -Spinal Meningitis Whooping Cough 5 cases. 4 2 147 1 7 2 1 8 177 11 The usual number of overflowing cesspools were looked after when the owners were negligent during the Spring months, when it seems utterly impossible to keep certain cesspools from overflowing, because of the character of the subsoil and the frequent heavy rains .at this season which fill up these cesspools as fast as they are emptied. The need of at least a main trunk line public sewer in the town is so glaring that it hardly needs emphasis here. When the sewer and Water Commissioners had Vine brook cleaned out this year several sewers along its course were found to be emptying directly into the brook, which in turn flows into a pond from which ice for domestic use in Lexington has been cut every winter for many years. Notices were immediately sent to those whose cesspools were thus emptying into the brook to disconnect them at once. All but one did so willingly. A regulation has been passed to cover such cases in the future, and if need be, will be invoked to prevent such contamination of our ice supply. The new milk law passed on the third of July. 1914. made milk and dairy inspection and the licensing of milk producers and retailers thereafter compulsory. Dr, L, L. Pierce of Arlington, Milk Inspector for that town, was 162 accordingly appointed Milk Inspector for the Town of Lexington at a salary of two hundred dollars per annum. One of the first fruits of his preliminary tour of inspection \was the conviction and fining of a local producer for watering his milk. It is the aim of the Board of Health and its milk inspector to help the producers to keep their establishments as clean as possible, and to produce as clean milk as possible rather than to prosecute them at the start for not having satisfactory conditions, but such intentional fraud and evasion of the law as the watering of milk must be stopped, and noncompliance with reason- able requirements will be prosecuted. In response to a petition signed by most .of the resi- dents of Slocum and Winthrop Roads complaining of the stagnant water and wet land in the watershed between those two roads, two hearings were held, an engineer hired and the region drained, at the expense of the abutters, by a system of underground tiles with catch -basins at proper intervals,to carry off the water into Vine brook. The drainage scheme was worked• out by Mr. A. E, Horton of Fair Oaks, who gate much time to the project, gratis, and the Board wishes to express its appreciation of his val- uable services. As the Town of Lexington has never had collected to- gether in pamphlet or book form any definite set of Health Regulations that its citizens might refer to, a set of regu- lations has been drawn up and published in book form, bringing all regulations pertaining to the Public IIealth up to date and in a compact form. It is hoped that the residents of the town will do their part in carrying out these regulations, which are for the Public Good, especi- ally those referring to contagions diseases, so that there may not be any more such epidemics as those of Measles 163 and Mumps that visited the town in the past two years. In addition to the strict quarantine of the more serious infectious diseases as in the past, the milder diseases are - hereafter to be isolated and the houses placarded to warn unsuspecting friends and visitors. Copies of the Board of Health Regulations may be obtained of the clerk of the Board at the Town Hall, and should be widely read. Respectfully submitted, W. L. BARNES M. D. (Chairman). CHARLES H..SPAULDING JAMES F. IVICCARTHY Board of Health. 164 1 REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING. Lexington, Mass., December 31, 1914. To the Board of Health of the Town of Lexington: Gentlemen :—I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending December 31st, 1914. Number of Applications filed and permits granted, 82. Number of Calls made in connection with inspections and information, 191. There is one application pending, in which case work had to be stopped on account of the owner not showing satisfactory plans of his intention for alterations. 1 take the opportunity at his time to state that the sani- tary conditions of the town are not what they should be. The principle reason for these conditions is the overflow- ing of cesspools which have to be pumped out, and soon overflow again during the wet season. The complaints arising from the disposal of such sew- age must be many, and 1 have no doubt must be quite a problem for the board to know how to dispose of it. In the centre of the town and the business section there are several outhouse privy vaults which are not a pleasing sight to the citizens or, perhaps, a prospective resident. Also in some parts of East Lexington and other sections of the town the conditions are of a similar nature. It seems that the time has come when some action should be taken to install a suitable sewerage system, at least in some sectios of the town, which would be a great bene- fit, not only for the present but for all time. Respectfully submitted, ANDREW ?3AIN, Inspector of Plumbing. 165 166 REPORT OF FUMIGATOR To the Board of Health Town of Lexington: • Gentlemen :--I hereby submit my report as fumigator for the year ending December 31, 1914. Whole number of cases fumigated (7) requiring the fumigation of (25) rooms, basements and halls. Three (3) cases of scarlet fever, requiring the fumiga- tion of (7) rooms. Two (2) cases of diptheria, requiring the fumigation of (8) rooms. Two (2) cases Typhoid fever requiring the fumigation of (10) rooms. Halls, closets and cellars fumigated wherever necessary. Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR A. MARSHALL, Fumigator. December 31st, 1914. ODORLESS CART REPORT. January 1, 1915. To the Board of Health of the Town of Lexington: Gentlemen :--1 herewith submit report of cesspools and vaults cleaned during the year 1914: • January 24 cesspools 58 loads February 7 cesspools 14 loads To the Board of Health: March 29 cesspools 59 loads April 45 cesspools 125 Loads Gentlemen :— May 20 vaults 18 loads This year as meat inspector 1 ha •e stamped 2,340 ani - 41 cesspools 99 loads mals as follows: June 22 cesspools 56 Ioads 3 vaults 4 loads Bunzel Young Ho uan Daily Whiting July 16 cesspools 28 loads Veal 1,115 225 t ) 86 2 vaults 4 loadsSwine 671 60 52 6 August 15 cesspools 36 loads Beef 32 4 8 vaults 9 loads September 15 cesspools 43 loads This number is much smaller than that of last year October 20 cesspools 58 Ioads on two accounts: One being the failure of Bunzel and 14 vaults 8 loads Young to secure their licenses in May. The other, on November 17 cesspools 31 loads account of the foot and mouth disease which stopped all 5 vaults4 Loads slaughtering for a time. December 18 cesspools 44 loads 2 vaults 2 loads Very few beeves have been slaughtered in comparison --- with veals and swine. 269 cesspools 4651 loads 54 vaults 49 loads All are 4n good condition. INSPECTOR OF EAT. Le gton, Jan. 1, 1915. Total,' cesspools and vaults 323 700 loads There were also 8 loads taken from the Town Buildings, free of charge. Respectfully submitted, ERNEST W. MARTIN. 167 CHARLES H. BUT'I'ERF I l?LD, Inspector. 168 REPORT OF INSPECTION OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS. This report extends from Jan. 1, 1914 to Jan 1, 1915,; the slaughtering licenses being granted in May. The granting of these licenses is a question of impor- tance, as the necessary expense for the inspection come,' from the town treasury and as many of the citizens think that the business of slaughtering is an undesirable one in' the town, and should be eradicated if it can be done in an honorable way; if not, to centralize it. It is a question if such business is not a necessity in a farming district, and it also furnishes a livlihood, almost solely, for the citizens carrying it an. I have stamped: For Daily, 83 veals. For Holman, 216 veals, 26 beeves, 315 swine, 1 sheep. For Young, 367 veals, 1 beef, 176 swine. For Whiting, 16 swine. For people slaughtering their own animals, 9 veals, 2 beeves, 213 swine. Eight beeves, 12 veals and two swine, have been con. demned. H. L. ALDERMAN, D.V.S. 169 REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR. To the Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen :—The inspection of animals took place dur- ing January, February and March, Improvement was shown in the number of diseased cattle and also in the sanitary condition of the buildings where they were kept. A number of cows have been killed upon tuberculin test, not showing symptoms enough to condemn upon physi- cal examinations. Tuberculosis,, in cattle, is a disease that has to becontinually fought, as it appears, at times, where least expected. Four cases of glanders have been condemned during the year, the stables disinfected, also the shops where they were shod. Hog cholera has been prevalent during the fall months. At present, by applying to the Department of Animal Industry. herds of swine will be treated, the only expense to the owner being the cost of the serum and virus used. So far as it has been tried, satisfaction is said to have resulted. Cattle on two farms were quarantined against foot and mouth disease as animals had arrived at both places from Brighton where the disease had been brought East. No symptoms have appeared and quarantine will probably soon be raised. 170 Transportation of cattle, swine, poultry, etc., has been stopped over the highways, greatly inconveniencing the public. Upon permits only, can such animals be moved. Up to date, 117 permits have been granted to convey live- stock either into or out of the town most of the permits being for immediate slaughter. H. L. ALDERMAN, D. V. 5. Inspector. 171 REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE January 7, 1914 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, It gives us great pleasure to make our annual report this year. Knowing that the plan which was made at the beginning of the year has been carried out. The Ceme- tery now has a new four inch water main from Mass.Ave to the center of the plot, and from that is distributed through one inch pipes to twelve outlets, an improvement that has long been wanted by lot owners. Also the wall, around the Simonds plot in the Old Bur- ial ground has been repointed, and put in good shape. The grounds have been gone over, monuments and markers repaired. reset and trued up. The situation in regard to a new Cemetary has not improved in any way although there has been in the last 10 years several committees appointed to select a new location. There are no lots to be had in the Cemetery except those made by closing driveways. This has been done, and will have to be continued unless we are to have a new Cemetery at once. There is a steady demand in the town for burial lots, and instead of being able to give the Public a choice of lots which they are entitled to they are obliged to accept just what the Cemetery Committee can give them. We would reccomend that the town take immediate action in regard to a new Cemetery. Respectfully submitted, G. W. SPAULDING, S. MYRON LAWRENCE, ARTHUR A MARSHALL Supt. Cemetery Committee. 172 REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR. Lexington, Mass., January 1, 1915 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Mass.: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings for the year ending December 31, 1914: Number of applications filed and permits granted Number of calls made in connection with applica- tions and information Buildings classified as follows: Dwellings, one family Dwellings, two family Additions and alterations Garages Shops Sheds Stables Ice House Dairy House Pig- House Packing House Waiting .Room 45 2 27 10 2 4 6 101 450 $128,250 8,800 26,100 5,900 1,500 810 9,250 1 1,000 1 2,000 1 175 1 2,000 1 300 101 $186,085 I have to thank the Board and the builders of the town for the hearty co-operation accorded to me during my term this past year. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM GRATTO, Inspector of Buildings. 173 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY A 'good increase of circulation for the year 1914, to the amount of 611 volumes, maintains the excellent record of our library among similar institutions in the common- wealth, For some years past Cary Memorial Library has been one of the few in the state with a notably high cir- culation in proportion to the population which it serves. This is all the more creditable and gratifying because of the fact that lending libraries of current fiction seem to he receiving considerable patronage, without in any way affecting the normal extension in the use of the resources and privileges which this institution renders freely to all. Instead of approving and satisfying the demand for novels of quite sensational and temporary interest, the trustees are experimenting with the policy of purchasing additional copies of deservedly popular books of fiction, as many copies as may be necessary to meet the interest in any given work that is arousing special attention among the people. In this way the readers will not be obliged to wait long for any new work, and if at any time it is found that the copies available are not sufficient for the number of readers interested in it and inquiring for it, the li- brarian will be glad to secure more duplicates. And in this connection the Trustees again assure their fellow -citi- zens that the library is for all, and they intend to make it as popular and as widely useful as possible. Suggestions for the purchase of books are invited from any resident of the 174 town, and such suggestions will be properly and thor- oughly considered. Surely it is understood that the Trus- tees will reject as unsuitable only such works as are seen to be harmful or to be too trivial to warrant the expendi- ture of public money. Often it happens that some work about whose merits there is room for reasonable differ- ence of opinion is several times discussed and examined with minute care before final action is taken. The children of the town, even the young children, are finding the library an increasing means of pleasure and recreation in wholesome ways that affect them more than they are aware. The quiet and order of the library, with the great freedom they enjoy in using its privileges, are educational factors of outstanding importance. The chil- dren's reading room is often filled to overflowing and thousands of books and pictures pass through their hands, fulfilling some good purpose in gratifying and training them at the same time. In itself also this use of the library's resources which we encourage among our chil- dren by every, means we can afford, is a lesson in demooc- racy. since it unconsciously educates the sense of sharing in a definite way in the property of the community. At the Branch Library a marked improvement has been noted in the better appreciation of the Reading Room and its facilities. The plan of exchanging books from the Main Library every two weeks rather than once a month as formerly, is meeting with approval. In addition to sending a collection of books from the Main Library every two weeks, the assistant from the Branch Library conies to the Main Library each week to make exchanges and fill requests. The librarian will he glad to consider requests by telephone, and whenever possible will reserve books upon such orders and hold them for the Branch assistant on Saturday, or will send them down with the hooks 175 usually forwarded on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The other changes at the Branch have been recognized as advantageous. Additional shelves have been installed so that a complete re -arrangement of the books was readily made.and the orderly appearance of the book room was greatly increased. A slight change in the hours of opening also has proved satisfactory and useful to the pupils of the Adams School as well as to all who use the Branch Library. To serve the public intelligently is the Ieading motive in the conduct of our library. By liberality in affording and encouraging the largest availability of the books it is hoped that a broader kind of mental life may be inspired and maintained among us. To this end we seek to know and further all worthy intellectual aims and inter- ests in our community. Respectfully submitted for the Trustees, JOHN M. WILSON, 176 Chairman. REPORT OF LIBRARIAN OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY. STATISTICAL REPORT, 1914 Main Library: Accessions by purchase: New books, Music scores, Books to replace old copies, Periodicals, Accessions by gift, 615 22 85 39 28 Books discarded and withdrawn, 85 Public documents returned to Washington 333 Net increase, In Library Dec. 31, 1913, Branch Library: Accessions by purchase: New -books, Books to replace old copies, Periodicals, Accessions by gift, 177 64 1 8 7 789 418 371 25,245 25,616 80 Books discarded and withdrawn, Net increase, In Library Dec. 31, 1914 Total number of volumes in Main Library and Branch, - CIRCULATION, 1914 General works, Periodicals, bound, Periodicals, unbound, Philosophy and Religion, Biography, History, Travels and Description, Social sciences, Natural sciences, Arts, useful, Arts, recreative, Arts, fine, **Stereographic (Sets), Music scores Language and Literature, Fiction, Poetry, 23 57 2711 2768 I•fome use Home use Town through Branch 2 434 29 3002 241 543 9 11 850 19 59 1003 26 87 1059 40 77 741 12 5 • 454 9 37 570 16 38 375 2 31 314 7 5 203 3 453 1076 19 61 28671 2387 2377 514 1 23 28384 Home use from shelves o{ Branch 40264 Total circulation Main Library, Total circulation Main Library and Branch, Total circulation from Children's room, **Representing 13,145 pictures, 178 2550 3081 42,814 45.895 10.153 Number of days Library was open : Main Library, Branch Library, Registration : Main Library, Adult registration, 1914, 2144 Juvenile registration, 1914, 538 Temporary registration, 1914, 165 Withdrawn : Adult, Juvenile, Temporary, 95 14 29 Registration Main Library, Dec. 31, 1914, Branch Library, Adult registration, 1914, 336 Juvenile registration, 1914, 231 W'ithdrawn: Adult, Juvenile, 18 22 2847 138 Registration Branch Library, Dec. 31, 1914, Registration Main Library and Branch, MISCELLANEOUS. Main Library: Periodicals subscribed for, Periodicals donated, Newspapers subscribed for, Newspapers donated, 179 567 40 304 252 • 2,709 Books rebound, Books repaired, Periodicals bound, Postals sent delinquents, Number of overdue books for which cards were sent, Postals sent for books reserved, Stereographic pictures used in Children's room (Used on Friday afternoons only), Library of Congress cards purchased and type- written for the card catalog, Branch Library: Periodicals subscribed for, Periodicals donated, Newspapers subscribed for, Newspapers donated, Books rebound, Periodicals bound, Books repaired, Postals sent for books reserved, EXHIBITS IN ART ROOM OF MAIN 357 2,418 41 1,069 1,248 540 6,563 2,962 22 2 1 1 29 3 120 5 I.JBRAR" FROM MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY ART CLUB. 527 Millet—Balkan war -days in Rome, II—Baloons—Nut- ting pictures --Cotton and silk—European artists---Fish- 3.236 eries—Foods from Southern climes—Buckingham Palace. III—What our grandmothers wore—Group of dates—Old IHollanish interiors— Venice -- Transportation without either electricity or steam. Respectfully submited, MARIAN P. KIRKLAND, 3 2 189 Librarian.. REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF CARY MEMO- RIAL LIBRARY• Jan. 1. Balance on hand $360.17 Dog Tax 850.56 Interest on deposit 12.59 Investment Committee Interest 549.62 Fines 196.06 Postals 5.87 Binding and Books lost 8.07 Refund of Magazine Subscription 3.96 EXPENDITURES. Binding $207.90 Books 983.53 Music scores 15.50 Stereographs 66.59 Newspapers and Periodicals 218.01 Printing and Supplies 81.68 Library of Congress Cards 45.00 American Library Association 5.00 Mass. Library Art Club 6.00 Express 14.05 Postage 46.99 Laundry 7.68 Typewriter 45.00 Rent of Security Box 10.00 Exchange on checks .20 181 $1,986.90 $1,753.13 Charged and transferred to East Lexington 53.61 $1,699.52 1914. Dec. 31. Balance in bank 287.38 1914. EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH. 1914. Jan. 1. Balance on hand Investment Committee, in- terest EXPENDITURES. 1914. Dec. 31. Books, Magazines, etc-, transferred from Main Branch Account Balance in hank Examined and approved. CHARLES F. PIERCE, Auditor. 182 $19.59 44.44 $53.61 10.42 $1,986.90 $64.03 $64.03 R. L. RYDER, Treasurer. REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY INVEST- MENT COMMITTEE. 1914. Jan, 1 Balance, Principal Funds, Dec. 31 Income for year: Interest on bonds, $455.00 Interest Savings bank, 139.06 $14,442.50 594.06 $15,036.56 Payments: Robert L. Ryder, Treas. $594.06 Balance Dec, 31, 1914, $14,442.50 Accounting, viz: Bonds B. I& M. 41s, 4)3,000.00 West End 4s, 3,000.0D Am. T. r& T. Co. 4s, 3.000.00. 13. & A. 4s, 2,000.00 Dep. Lexington Savings Bank, 3,100.00 Dep. Lexington Savings Bank (Investment Reserve), 342.50 $14.442.50 ARTHUR L. BLODGETT, GEORGE H. CHILDS, SAMUEL KNOWLES, Investment Committee, Trustees Cary Memorial Library. Examined and Approved: CHARLES F. PIERCE, Auditor. 183 184 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS. WATER DEPARTMENT. Lexington, Mass., Feb. 1, 1915. The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners herewith present their report for the operations of the Water Depart- ment for the year 1914: GENERAL SUMMARY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECTMBER 31, 1914. MAINTENTANCE AND OPERATING ACCOUNT. Revenue received as per schedule A 1913 items $434.52 Revenue received as per schedule A 1914 items Expenditures as per schedule B Balance Appropriation for Maintenance and Working Capital (See report for 1913) Transferred to Construction Account Balance, working Capital for 1915 185 23,781.46 $24,215.98 23,815.35 $400.63 3.880.00 $4.280.63 1,780,63 $2,500.00 CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT. Balance for 1913 brought forward $2,844.01 Proceeds of Bond Issue 8,500.00 From 1914 Operating Account, forward 1,780.63 Total $13,124.64 Less, Expenditures, Construction Ac- count, Schedule C 9,392.31 Balance $3,732.33 Total Cash Balance in hands of Town Treasurer to be applied to 1915 op- erations SCFIF_l)ULE A. Detail of Revenues from Water Rates Accounts. 1913 Water Rates 1913 Miscellaneous 1914. Water Rates Guarantees Hydrants Troughs Repairs Street Watering Miscl. Sales of Water Collected Rebated $74.29 $7.75 360.23 50.59 $3,732.33 $6,232.33 and Miscellaneous Total Unp'd Committed $82.04 $79.55 490.37 $434.52 $58.34 $79.55 $572.41 $20,771.55 $148.32 $39.88 $20,959.75 672.84 148.42 1,640.00 100.00 225.75 189.65 101.75 186 821.26 1,640.00 100.00 225.75 189.65 101.75 Rent of . Meter Permit for Spraying Miscellaneous 25.47 10.00 44.45 25.47 10.00 44.45 Total Rev. Rec'd $24.215.98 $206.66 $267.85 $24,690.49 SCHEDULE B. Detail of Expense of Maintenance and Distribution: Metropolitan Tax, $8,242.15 Payment of Bond, issued in 1912, 2,500.00 Labor, $1,710.22 Interest, net, 7,516.81 Teaming, 7.97 Stock, 239.25 Horse Hire, (Jan. to June), 222.25 Purchase of Ilorse and Wagon, 456.32 Maint. of Horse and Wagon (June to Dec.), 183.40 Settlement of Pewtherer claim, arising- in risingin January, 1912, 330.00 Legal Expenses, 110.00 Plans of Water Mains, 112.00 Miscelleaneous, 146.24 Salaries, Office Expenses, Total Expenses SCHEDULE C. $21,776.61 1,566.64 472.10 $23,815.35 Details of Expense of New Construction: Labor, $4,549.57 Pipe and Fittings, 6,944.55 187 Meters, Hydrants, Gates and Valves, Lead Pipe, Freight, Installing meters, Teaming, Engineering, Tools and Repairs, Insurance, 1 tiscelleaneous, 1,541.90 433.49 834.56 , 288.41 87.53 47.83 352.53 183.50 82.33 367.94 48.44 $15,762.58 Final Payment on meters installed by Water Takers, 40.00 $15,802.58 Less: Materials Sold, etc., Inst. Main on Pollen Road, Inst. Main on Webb Street, Inst. Main on York Street, Installing Services, Balance, $167.78 3,714.62 341.55 715.42 1,470.90 $6,410.27 9,392.31 $15;802.58 DETAIL OF UNPAID ITEMS. In obedience to a vote of the Town, passed in 1907, a complete list of those who have failed to pay their bills is given herewith, being the total amount so outstanding at the close of the books, Dec. 31, 1914. Water Rates: Robert Porter, $29.82 Items paid since books closed, 10.06 188 $39.88 Guarantees: N. F. Comley (1911, 1912, 1913), Peter Karahalis (1913), Estate of Geo. 0. Wellington, G. Leslie Putnam, Mary Basher, Peter Karahalis (1914), I.. Lawrence, balance, Items paid since hooks closed, $52.14 27.41 34.55 20.37 33.75 33.75 22.00 4.00 $227.97 Installing Services: Item paid since books closed, $20.25 $20.25 Miscellaneous: Item billed Dec, 31, 2.30 2.30 EXTENSIONS OF MAINS. The following extensions were Size of Pipe 6 in. Name of Street Blossom Street, Burlington and Grove Streets, Hayes Ave., Curve Street, Merriam Street, Concord Ave., 6 in. 6 in. 6 in. 6 in. 6 in. made in 1914: Total Cost $ 303.65 Length 225 ft. 3,515 ft. 2,822.73 400 ft. 375.75 564 ft. 579.37 350 ft. 297.68 385 ft. 464.25 $290.40 Cost Per Ft. $1.35 0.803 0.94 1.03 0.85 1.21 LENGTHS OF DIFFERENT SIZES OF WATER MAINS, EXCLUDING SERVICE PIPES, DEC. 31, 1914. Diameter 12 inches, 10 inches, 189 Length 9,000 ft. Number of meters installed in 1914, 104 4,879 ft. 8 inches, 6 inches, 4 inches, Smaller sizes, 30,643 ft. 100,120 ft. 27,280 ft. 5,209 ft. This does not include extensions in Private Ways, list of which is given herewith. 1911, Wilbur Properties 6 in. 1913, Marriott Street, Hayes Estate 6 in. 1914, York Street, Hayes Estate 6 in. 1914, Webb Street off Woburn Street, 6 in 1914, Follen Road, 8 in. WATER METERS. a 5,000 ft. 537 ft. 622 ft. 373 ft. 4,790 ft. In obedience to the law of the State all new services installed and placed in use during the year were equipped with meters. The following table shows the progress made since 1906 in the installation of meters: Total Services, Dec. 31, 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 702 738 780 838 910 961 1,063 1,113 Metered services, Dec. 31, 96 245 362 475 615 752 843 947 Average gross income, per service per year, $21.40 $20.54 $21.60 $22.20 $21.36 $19.38 $18.18 $18.70 Average consumption per day. per capita, gals. 73 71 68 78 75 75 67 67 190 MONTHLY AVERAGE DAILY CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN GALLONS PER CAPITA. Year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Avg. Sept.Oct. Nov. Dee. 1906, 71 73 70 68 74 74 96 88 76 74 65 54 1907, 68 72 73 70 72 82 85 105 76 65 62 51 1908, 48 56 51 58 75 109 105 83 91 70 65 51 1909, 48 52 59 64 69 84 101 90 75 62 55 50 1910, 58 65 59 72 78 73 119 94 85 84 71 75 1911, 63 64 64 67 82 80 115 93 81 75 77 62 1912, 70 75 79 80 83 101 107 74 66 57 56 56 1913, 52 55 53 63 60 68 86 82 76 66 63 60 1914, 59 60 58 60 77 93 73 63 75 66 63 60 HYDRANTS. The following hydrants were in service on the dates given: Jan. 1, 1914, Jan. 1, 1915, Public, 164 Public, 168 Private, 15 Private, 19 COST OF THE WATER WORKS. The cost of the water works and the debt movement up to the present time are as follows: _WATER DEBT, 1896 to 1914, INCLUSIVE. 1901, 10,000.00 2,000.00 222,000.00 1902, 5,000.00 3,000.00 224,000.00 1903, 53,000.00 4,000.00 273,000.00 1904, 8,200.00 264,800.00 1905, 5,200.00 8,200.00 261,800.00 1906, 2,000.00 19,300.00 244,500.00 1907, 18,300.00 226,200.00 1908, 13,006.00 15,700.00 223,500.00 1909, 8,600.00 16,700.00 215,400.00 1910, 17,900.00 197,500.00 1911, 16,000.00 17,900.00 195,600.00 1912, 32,000.00 18,900.00 208,700.00 1913, 4,800.00 21,700.00 191,800.00 1914, 8,500.00 22,900.00 177,400.00 SUMMARY. Original debt, Total additions, Total indebtedness incurred, Total payments made, $200,000.00 178,100.00 $378,100.00 200,700.00 Balance of debt, Dec. 31, 1914, $177,400.00 VALUE OF THE PLANT. The estimated • value of the plant at the close of 1913, Added Paid Annual Debt as given in the report of that year, was $240,000.00 1896, original bond issue, $200,000.00 Additions in 1914, 9,352.31 1896, $10,000.00 210,000.00 1897, $1,000.00 209,000.00 $249,352.31 1898, 10,000.00 1,000.00 218,000.00 Less depreciation, 4,352.31 1899, 2,000.00 216,000.00 1900, 2,000,00 214,000.00 Value Dec. 31, 1914, $245,000.00 191 192 STOCKS AND TOOLS ON HAND. Pipe, fittings, meters, etc., valued at Tools, valued at Horse and wagon valued at $1,850.00 150.00 425.00 $2,425.00 The year 1914, was has been one of considerable activ- ity on the part of your Commissioners who have held an average of two meetings a month throughout the year. One important extension of the water supply has been made on Burlington and Grove Streets as far as the Simonds Homestead, which should prove of direct value to all property in this territory. During the year the Commissioners have been requested to furnish water to persons residing at some distance from water mains, In many instances the Department found that the Iand owner had purchased the land and began actual building without first determining his source of water supply. Often times the cost of extending mains was found to he prohibitive as the maintainance charges represented an annual expense which the owner did not care to assume. The Board would advise all citizens who comtemplate the purchase of property or building of houses to consult with the Department that they may be acquainted with the exact conditions under which water mains may be laid. This is especially important in the case of unaccepted streets, where the entire burden is thrown upon the land owner, The attention of all water takers should he called to the fact, that the approximate life of a service pipe is thirty year and that the Department is now being called upon to replace the services which were first installed by the 193 original water company. If you are not getting good water service or good pressure, it is probable that your service pipe may need renewing. The standard service which the Department is now installing is a one inch galvanized iron pipe which should be good for more than thirty years. We :find upon investigation that this is the standard size in other towns where they are now being called upon to replace old services at the rate of one a day. Although the greatest cost of this renewal is borne by the water taker, it imposes an additional burden upon the Water Department, both for labor and materials. In our 1913 report we called the attention of the citi- zens to the fact, that it was the purpose of the Board to insist upon more prompt payments of water rates. It is very gratifying to be able to report that there has been a hearty cooperation on the part of the citizens who have promptly paid their water bills within the thirty days prescribed by the rules and regulations. This rule will be rigidly adhered to, during the corning year. This policy of the 13oard, has resulted in reducing the out- standing water rates to $39.88 at the close of the year 1914, which compares favorably with $82.04 at the close of 1913, while the amount outstanding at the close of 1912 was the large sum of $800. Substantial progress has been made in installing gates in front of the hydrants and there remain at the present time less than twenty of the old hydrants to he thus equipped during 1915. The Department has the supplies on hand necessary to complete this work and will under- take it as soon as the frost is out of the ground. The Department has metered many of the old services, which work will be continued in 1915, so that at the close of the year the number of unmetered services wilI he re- duced to a minimum, 194 The Hoard has continued its policy of connecting up dead ends thus preventing the possibility of discolored water and also assuring •better fire protection to the dis- tricts concerned. During the year the dead end on Hayes Avenue from Somerset Road, to Hancock Street was connected up, as well as a dead end at the upper end of Curve Street. Your Commissioners made an exhaustive study of the water rates and have announced, as of January lst, cer- tain changes in both the meter and flat rates as follows: FLAT RATES. Rates for single faucet reduced from $9.00 per year to $8.00. Other fixture rates remain unchanged. METER RATES. From 0 to 15,000 cubic feet used in any one calendar year, $0.22 per 100 •cubic feet ; all in excess of 15,000 feet and less than 40,000 cubic feet used in any one calendar year, $018 per 100 cubic feet; all in excess of 40,000 cubic feet used in any one calendar year at $0,15 per cubic feet. Minimum meter rates remain unchanged. Under the present Br-LAws of the Town, the Board is prohibited from assuming the cost of laying mains in unaccepted streets or on private property. In order to be of the most assistance possible to citizens in the develop- ment of property. the Board has followed the custom of recent years by entering into agreements with the prop- erty owners by which the Board supervises the Iaying of mains in unaccepted streets at the expense of the owner. 195 This supervision is essential and necessary if the Town is to have a uniform system of installation of its water pipes. In such cases the Board agrees to recommend to the Town that the owner be reimbursed the cost of in- stallation, as determined by the Board, at such time as the street shall be brought to proper grade and duly accepted by the Town as a Town road. Under the terms of this agreement the owner agrees, upon reimbursement, to guarantee to the Town an annual payment equalling seven per cent on the total cost of installation. This guarantee is to run without change until the water rates are sufficient to extinguish the interest charge when the guarantee expires automatically. During the past few years the work in the Water De- partment has increased materially, making it necessary to have the use of a horse and team almost constantly. It was the opinion of the Board that it would •be more economical for the Town to own its own horse and wagon. The Board therefor purchased a suitable outfit which will be under the charge of the Superintendent for use during the twenty-four hours of the day without de- Iay or other annoyances. The Department is called upon for certain extensions in 1915, which are heartily recommended by the Commis- sioners. Your Board, of course, cannot foresee from what other source petitions may come and a continuance of the dry summers may force some of .the more remote parts of the Town to appeal to the Board for water. For this reason a safe margin must be provided in the finances of the Department so that it may be prepared at all times to meet such emergencies. The Comm.isstoners present the following estimate of expenditures and receipts for the year 1915. 196 Estimated, Income: Water Rates, Guarantees, Hydrants, 168 at $10 each, Street Watering, Watering Troughs, Miscellaneous, Estimated Expenditures: Metropolitan Tax, Interest on Bonds, Labor, Maint. of Horse and Stock and Repairs, Insurance, Salaries, Office Expenses, Working Capital, in 1 Appropriation, New Construction: Extension of Hydrants, Meters, Gates, etc., Labor, Other extensions, $20,000.00 400.00 1,68[.00 150.00 100.00 250.00 522,580.00 $8,400.00 6,955.00 1,700.00 Wagon 400.00 350.00 300.00 1,750.00 250.00 ieu of hydrant 2,500.00 Main, Plesant St., $3,250.00 400.00 1,000.00 300.00 2,000.00 during 1915, 2,000.00 $31,555.00 Gross amount to be provided, 8,975.00 Cash Balance in hands of Town Treasurer6,232.33 Net amount to be provided $2,742.67 To meet this amount the Department will ask for an appropriation of $2,500.00 197 VINE BROOK, NEAR THE RACE TRACK BEFORE CLEARING VINE BROOK, NEAR THE RACE TRACK AFTER CLEARING BROOKS. In our report to the citizens, dated February 1, 1914, we informed the voters that in order to do away with any possible doubt concerning the legality of the appropria- tion of money to be expended on the brooks, we were taking the necessary steps to petition the Legislature to amend the Sewer Act so that these disputed points would be cleared up. Subsequently an Act was passed which made it perfectly clear that the Town could, independent of the constructionof a Sewer System, legally appropriate and assess money for deepening, widening and straighten- ing the several brooks of the Town, At the Annual Town Meeting in March, 191.4, your Board requested an appropriation of $2,500, which we felt would be sufficient to make a very excellent beginning on the work which we proposed to undertake. This appropriation when made was reduced to $2,000. With this reduced appropriation the Board carefully reviewed the work about to be un- dertaken and secured bids for the work on a contract basis, the lowest bid being- twenty cents a linear foot. After considering the bids the Board was convinced, that the work could be done cheaper on a per day basis with the result that 22,100 feet or 4.18 miles of brooks were cleaned at a cost of nine cents per running foot. Vine Brook, being the principal water course and one which flows directly through the centre of the town, was the first brook considered. The work was commenced at a point 300 feet below East Street and a cut was made from this point up stream, following the levels indicated by our Engineer's Survey. At East Street it was found to be impossible to carry the cut to the full depth re- quired, as it would undermine the foundations of the cul- vert. We feel that it is important that the Highway De- partment should rebuild this culvert at some early date, 200 and we recommend that it be done on the same plan as the culvert which was rebuilt under Lowell Street. From East Street for a distance. of 1,800 feet up stream the cut averaged slightly over one foot and from this point for a distance of 3,200 feet to Mr. Forsythe's property the cut averaged nearly two feet. The district which had suf- fered most for lack of drainage was the territory between Vine Brook, Woburn and Vine Streets and to relieve it the two lateral brooks which flow from a point near the junction of Woburn and Vine Streets to Vine Brook, were lowered throughout their entire length. O'Leary's, Brook was entirely filled with mud so that the water was level with the top of the land. The other brook, called Steven's Brook, which enters Vine Brook at a point further down stream, flowed for a considerable part through a much harder soil so that better results were obtained from deepening this brook than from the other. We should presume that in the future the principal drain- age will be through this latter brook. Steven's brook flowed through a small pond which was covered with scum throughout the greater part of the year. This pond was drained for the first time within the memory of the nearby inhabitants, and the adjacent land is now suitable for cultivation, where before it was impossible to even walk upon it, From Mr. Forsythe's house to Sheridan Street, but little cut was required, the principal work being that of widen- ing and straightening the water course. The section between the foot of Sheridan Street and Sherman Street proved to be the most expensive section, as the brook was filled with big boulders and stumps and with refuse material which had ,been dumped in at Sheridan Street. The boulders were used in building retaining walls and, the refuse material thrown out and used for filling. We 261 repeat our suggestion that the authorities having jurisdic- tion post this locality, so that dumping will not be allowed where the refuse and ashes are liable to drop into the brook. From Sherman Street up stream to the junction of the North and South branches, about 500 feet above Massa- chusetts Avenue, the brook was cleaned of all refuse material and cuts were made where possible so that an unobstructed channel was secured. It was obviously impossible to do anything but clean this section. To lower the four culverts and to rebuild the retaining walls on both sides of the brook for a distance of approximately 2,000 feet with an appropriation of $2,000 was out of the question. The South branch of Vine Brook which rises near Mr. Cotton's house on Middle Street and flows through the Kendall Farm and 'dr. Scott's meadows was not touched. This brook is lower in the Kendall meadows, 3,500 feet above Massachusetts Avenue, than it is at the Avenue which means a cut of over two feet to properly drain the meadows above, This cannot be done until the section between Massachusetts Avenue and Sherman Street is rebuilt to a lower grade.' The North branch of Vine Brook was cleaned and lowered from Waltham Street to the Swimming .Pool. By removal of debris and obstructions, the water level near the corner of Clark and Parker Streets was dropped nearly three feet. North Brook was the next undertaken, a start being made lust below Revere Street. The drop in this terri- tory is slight, but should be sufficient to take care of the natural flow of water, The culvert under the Boston and Maine tracks near the foot of Hancock Avenue is about 202 six inches too high. According to the report of the Bos- ton and Maine Railroad engineers it will cost nearly $700 to lower this culvert. It is a question whether the work should be done by the Town or the Railroad, and, at the present time the ,Board is endeavoring to determine wit1, whom the responsibility rests. From the Boston and Maine culvert up through the meadows to the junction of Lincoln Street and Massachusetts Avenue the Brook was cleaned and cuts made whenever necessary. In this territory a number of the smaller lateral brooks were cleaned and lowered to conform with the new grade, as we found that they were either connected with springs which fed the main brook, or were connected. with the catch basins on the nearby streets and brought down. after each rain storm, a considerable quantity of water and debris. The conditions throughout this territory, which have given cause for much complaint in years past. are now much improved. Sickle Brook at East Lexington was cleaned from Massachusetts Avenue down stream for a -considerable distance and then a new channel dug parallel to the rail- road track to connect with the culvert near the East Lexington station. It was easier to dig a new channel than to attempt to follow the old one and the distance was probably reduced one third. The proper drainage of this territory is impossible owing to the fact that the conduit under the tracks of the Boston and Maine Rail- road at the East Lexington Station which carries the waters of this brook to the oleo Mill Pond near Bow Street is about eight inches higher than the lowest part o the brook. It is impossible to completely drain this area until this meadow is filled in, the culvert lowered, or some other equally expensive plan executed, none of which seem warranted at this time, so that some water must re - 203 main impounded therein. Nothing was done to the mud holes near Massachusetts Avenue at the foot of Pleasant Street. Both these spots should be 'filled, and we sug- gest that the proper authorities arrange to fill in with the ashes from the Adams School and then spread street sweepings over the top. One season should be sufficient to take care of each mud hole. Clematis Brook, so c_aIled, which drains the fertile area to the south of Waltham and Middle Streets was the last brook undertaken. The area referred to is well ditched hut the main brook which flows under Waltham Street and down through the Whalen meadows and across Pleasant Street is ton high throughout a considerable part of its length, A good clean ditch was dug from Waltham Street to an old road some 800 feet below Waltham Street, and at this point the culvert, which was so small that a man could not crawl into it, was entirely rebuilt. From this point a further cut of about three feet was made for a distance of 300 feet down stream, As the appropriation AN as exhausted work was stopped at this point, but we feel that what has been accomplished will be of considerable benefit to the territory south of Wal- tham Street. If we are placed in funds so that we can continue work on this brook a much larger area between Waltham, MiddEe, Pleasant and Allen Streets will be ben- efitted. On some of the brooks several instances were found where overflows from cesspools discharged into the streams. Each instance has been called to the attention of the Board of Health for proper action. 204 SUMMARY. Vine Brook from below East Street to junc- tion of North and South branches, Steven's and O'Leary's lateral ditches, Vine Brook, North branch, Waltham St. to Swimming Pool, North Brook, Revere St. to 'Mass. Avenue Five small laterals, Sickle Brook, conduit to Mass. Avenue, Clematis Brook, Total, Cost per running foot, Appropriation, Expended, 8,250 feet 2,850 feet 1,750 feet 4,100 feet 2,650 feet 1,400 feet 1,100 feet 22,100 feet $0.09 $2,0(b.00 $1,9i'7.44 $22.56 Balance unexpended, $22.56 There remains considerable work to be done on Clema- tis Brook there being approximately 2,800 feet of two foot cut and 3,500 feet of one foot cut before reaching the culvert at Pleasant Street. From Pleasant Street to the Lawrence Farm meadows the distance is about 1,200 feet, most of it through the very roughest country. Many boulders will have to be blasted before a proper channel can be made. We recommend ths.t the work an this brook be continued so that better resu'. is may be had ;from the work already done and to properly drain the greater area between Middle, Waltham and Pleasant Streets. Your Board recommends therefor, an appropriation for the year 1915 of $1,500, the greater part to be expended on Clematis Brook, the remainer in keeping the channels 205 of all these brooks clean. Thereafter it is hoped, a much smaller annual appropriation will be sufficient to keep these water courses open, and the adjacent land drained, if the dumping of refuse on the banks and the discharge of cesspool overflows into the brooks is prohibited, and if the abutters .will build suitable fences and cut in drinking places for their cattle it will prevent them from breaking down the hanks. It has been gratifying to the Commissioners to receive from interested citizens and abutters so many favorable comments on the appearance, thoroughness and result of the work. We are decidedly of the opinion that it is advisable to continue this work, for if this is not done and the brooks are neglected it will only be a short time before the good which has been accomplished • will be nulli^ficd. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. BRIGGS, ALBERT B. TENNEY, EDWARD H. MARA, Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners. • REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS flt the annual election in March, Mr. A. E. Scott was reelected a member of the Board for the term of three years. The organization of the Board was made the sante as the preceding year: Dr, Tilton, Chairman Mr, Mulliken, Secretary and Treasurer. The Commissioners have carried on the work of the several parks and general duties to the best of their knowledge of the needs and advantages of the areas in the different sections of the town. The greater part of the appropriation after canceling the bills for material and previous contracts of the pre- ceding year has been spent upon the two main play- grounds, the East Lexington and the Centre. The Cary Library lot now included in the enlarged Library grounds has been finished and put in care of the jantor of the Library, while the Commissioners look after the shrubbery. The Old Belfry Hill has been fenced, after considera!'le difficulty with the ledge -drilled post holes, with a firm Park wire fence. This hill is now in reality Belfry Hill with the old belfry on its top, to which a stone path has been constructed from suggestions of Mr. Kellaway, Landscape Architect. The cost of this path, some $200. 207 was paid by the Historical .Society and• was built by Mr. Whitaker under the direction of the Commissioners. The big stones at the bottom were contributed and partly placed in position by the generosity and assistance of one of the Commissioners. Somerset Park has been kept mowed and trimmed, hut no grading has been done. It is hoped some material may be obtained from some of the building lots near by, to grade up this Park in the near future. Nothing has been done on any of the triangles or Bowman Park. The Commissioners hope to survey Bowman Park the present year. Hastings Park, by a plan furnished the Field and Garden Club some time ago, might have its approach very much improved and in this way a commencement be made for future development. The toboggan slide has peen put up on the upper side ready for the cold weather and has been used by many of the children. East Lexington playground has been extensively graded. The new ground of the year before settled, as expected by the Commissioners, especially in the boggy part. A large addition of material from the gravel knoll was made to the entire surface to insure a dry ground in the early part of the year. The removal of the entire knoll has been asked for by many in East Lexington and the matter has been taken under consideration by the Commissioners. Enough material has been left, to form an elevation for apparatus for the children similar to that on the playground at the Center. The sides of the ground have been plowed, leveled, and seeded. A fence similar to the one on the railroad side will be put up the present year between Mr. Harrington and the play- ground. The entire playground after grading was rolled by Mr. McCue with a small steam roller. This ground 208 has been flooded for a skating -rink during the cold weather. On the large playground at the Center many perma- nent improvements have been made. The buildings have been moved to a permanent loca- tion on a corner of land formerly owned by Mr. Scott, but now conveyed by a deed which is now in the hands of the Park Commissioners for the town. The building itself has been set up on good foundations, divided into two parts, fitted with sanitary and washing arrange- ments, shower bath, and all connected with a cesspool outside. This is so situated now that all source of dan- ger of contamination of swimming pool water is secured. This building has been adjusted to the lot in such man- ner as to allow for a larger building, upon plan drawn and donated by Mr. -Villard Brown, sometime to acconi- modate the children on rainy days for their summer work and games which may be from time to time intro- duced. The lowering of the brook by the Town has enabled the Commissioners to flush out the swimming pool with less trouble., and also by carrying the water of the brook around the triangle of the apparatus ground, with a dam to check water either way as desired, all muddy material can be cleaned out with little trouble. So many children have used this swimming pool for learning to swim that the Commissioners have determined to enlarge this pool the corning year and use the material excavated for finish- ing the grading at the upper end of the field. Grading of the grounds has been carried on to a small extent. The ground is not yet large enough to provide a running track, but will be the corning year. The grand 209 stand will be moved to the further side, together with the backstop, so as to present a smooth open space on this side of the ,field for tennis courts and games for the children without fear of molestation from baseball or from any game of the older players. The road to the baseball ground proper and to the apparatus playground has been made nearly new by the addition of a large quantity of material from the town streets taken out in laying the wires around the common. Almost a solid road has now been formed to the brook, and with a little top dressing of blue gravel, or crushed stone, this road -will compare well with any street of the town. Negotia- tions have been begun for gaining possession of the land along the side of the brook by Mr. Glass's for an en- trance from Parker Street. Along the sides of this road, one of the Park Com- missioners has set out rows of maple trees most of which have made a good start. Outside of the trees a six foot sidewalk has been planned for from which loam has been removed and the ditch is being filled with ashes from the town. We ask for all ashes and such material for the roads and paths to be built in the future through the parks. The Center playground has been in constant use by the Athletic Association for baseball, and during the sum- mer for all manner of games, dances, hockey, etc., both by town children and out-of-town children. The gener- osity of Mrs. Bliss, even after her nerve racking experi- ence abroad, paid for the main supervisor for the children for the summer vacation. The attendance of boys and girls upon the field has been much increased over last year. The number registered has been 289. The instruction has been carried on by Miss Eloise Butter - 210 field, Head Supervisor, Sargent pupil, with the assistance of Miss Mildred Butters. Miss Butters was compelled to leave having secured a better situation, and her place was filled by Miss .Buck. They aII did most enthusiastic and excellent work. Near the end of the season, the Commissioners invited the Boston Playground Department to send out super- visors with as many children as possible to visit our grounds and demonstrate to our children their work as carried on in Boston. Several teachers with about a hundred children came out, were carried around the town in barges, and conveyed to the •grounds, where they were given a most generous Iunch of sandwiches, ice crew m and cake, green corn boiled in a big kettle set up on the field, and apples furnished by generous donors, together with forty quarts of good milk from W indemere Farm. In the afternoon they gave a fine exhibition of their games and dances. It would he hard to say which group of children enjoyed the event the more. Some of the City children never had seen such a big green play- ground before, and the supervisors could not repress their admiration at the future prospects of the grounds when completed. The common has received the usual care and attention even though the horse mower for a while refused to be brought into subjection. The "Tree Doctors" tell us the trees on the common must have more plant food or all will perish and this must be attended to the present year. As the Town contemplates widening the street between the common and Buckman Park the corning year, a plan of this work will cooperate with the plan of Buckman Park and Common so that the work will go on together. This plan will include the building of the 211 sidewalks, which now are so muddy in the spring of the year. One party has asked to be allowed to present such a plan, which has been filed with the Park Com- missioners. There is only one Lexington Common and one Buckman Park in the United States, and plans commensurate with the importance of the place will be obtained, and after such plans have been agreed upon, worked out in cooperation with the selectmen for united action. The beauty of the Common with its surroundings was never more strongly illustrated and enjoyed than at Christmas, December 25, 1914, with the fifty -foot hem- lock with its brilliant colored lights and star overhead, surrounded by the children of all the churches united for the first time in the history of Lexington, and around all. the houses lighted with hundreds of candles. The Park Commissioners by virtue of act granted by the Legislature last year, have given a lease to the Historical ,Society of the Buckman Tavern with a suit- able portion of the ground around for historical purposes. The Historical Society has already begun the grading of the grounds to be finished in the early season of the year. It is unnecessary to call attention to Lexington's great possessions on Lincoln Street extending to the Lawrence Estate and along Vine -Brook, with all its woodland beauty of wilderness. Botanists tell us many wild flowers are found there that cannot be found elsewhere now. Many birds are constantly calling there in their flight North and South. The Park Commissioners have en- deavored to protect and keep this in all its wild condition of passing songsters and resident game. But there are 212 always some who are determined to have their own pleasure even if by so doing they destroy the rights of others for the same pleasure, and it has been necessary this past season to watch, and to punish by arrest several such intruders for trespass. Others •equally guilty no doubt have escaped. in conclusion the Park Commissioners take great pleasure in announcing the probable realization of a pian first considered several years ago by the Playground Committee before the organization of the Park Depart- ment. At that time a member of the Playground Com- mittee offered to about double the size of the town land at the Center by giving land adjoining to and extending along Vine Brook that would afford entrances from Wal- tham, Forest Muzzey, and Parker Streets as well as from Lincoln Street. Enthused by the opportunities made pos- sible by this gift, a general plan of the whole region was drawn up by •Mr. John Nolen, a landscape architect of national reputation, who after going over the entire property of the proposed Park, stated authoritatively that the •gift gave Lexington the finest Park property of any town in the state. All the permanent improvtments begun by the Park Commissioners since the organization of the Park De- partment have followed this plan, but so many features have demanded our consideration and we have had so much to do to provide for the immediate wants of Play- grounds and Athletic Fields, that we have neglected the consideration of the development of the larger scheme. We now feel that the time has comae when we can use the means afforded us to better advantage by having before us the whole scheme and by taking immediate 213 possession and using a large field, a part of this land which we have already had recourse to for special occa- sions. Mr. Nolen's plans are to be placed on public exhibition and we urge a careful study of them, that the citizens of the town may realize the future possibilities in the park system. J. O. TILTON, Chairman, Park Commissioners. 214 REPORT OF THE MOTH COMMITTEE The work of the Moth Department of the town has proceeded along the usual lines under the general super- vision of a committee of five, appointed by the Moderator in January, 1914. The field work has been in charge of Mr. A. P. Howe, who has served his sixth year in that capacity, and the work has met the approval of the -state forestry department. Both brown -tail and gypsies have been less numerous this year than usual, consequently the work has been accomplished at considerable less expense to the town than in any year, since the work of suppression began. There is no doubt, but that the natural enemies of these insects are constantly increasing. Parasites, disease and other forces are preying upon them. This is shown in the fact that woodland areas which have never been treated artificially, and in years past have been almost completely defoliated by the caterpillars, are now hold- ing their green leaves throughout the season. It is pos- sible that in time, nature will find its equilibrium in this as it has in other insect infestations, but until that time arrives, the work of suppression must be carried on in accordance with the best known methods. Our citizens should become familiar with these parasites and take care not to destroy them. (See pictures at Post Office and Town Hall. Other insects particularly offensive last summer, were the forest -tent caterpillar, the common tent -caterpillar 215 and the elm -leaf beetle. These seem to be increasing year by year and should receive more attention from property owners. They can all be easily destroyed by spraying with arsenate of lead at the proper time. The Leopard -Moth, a very destructive boring insect is becoming established in some parts of the town, and we believe a campaign should be made against it. While this pest was introduced from Europe some thirty years ago, it was not until recent years that it reached our locality. Many trees, fruit and shade are attacked by it. The larva reaches the length of two inches, is yellowish or pinkish, with a dark spot at each ends. The moths are hairy, with semi -transparent white wings dotted with dark bluish or green spots. They appear during summer, beginning in May. The eggs are laid soon after, and the young grubs burrow into a young twig or branch. When they outgrow this first branch they migrate to a larger one. They frequently girdle a branch by burrowing around its circumference just under the bark. The Larvae live two years, spending the second year in the large limbs and trunk. A campaign against this should include the treatment of the affected parts of the tree in the late summer of two successive years. Pruning affected small limbs is beneficial, on account of the grub's habit of migrating. Fumigating with bisulphide and killing with wires also have their value. Believing that all our citizens are interested in con- serving the town's money' we wish to suggest, that dur- ing the spraying season. they do not compel the men and machines to stop work, when it is possible in passing, to drive or walk out of range of the spray. It is estimated that fully one-third of the men's time is consumed in waiting for people to pass and• repass. The 216 Highway department will confer a favor by allowing the moth men to rope off sections of the streets while the spraying machines are in operation. Tht amount -required from the town for the mainten- ance of this department in 1915 is as follows: Appropriation to meet town liability 3,605.05 Appropriation for suppression of moths 1,20(.00 Appropriation for supression of elm -leaf beetle 800,00 Total $5,605.05 The comparative cost of the public and private work for the past seven years is as follows: Moth Year 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, Public Work $16,177.37 9,810.25 9,810.01 9.679.48 9,279.29 9,165.58 7,444.64 Private Work $1,53226 2,900.08 2;117.77 1,511.63 1,969.93 1,863.58 Respectfully submitted, A. E. ROBINSON, EDWARD WOOD, W. S..SCAMMAN, ERNEST K. BALARD, A. INGHAM BICKNELL. 217 REPORT OF TREE WARDEN The tree warden wishes to acknowledge with his appre- ciation, the many expressions of approval which have come to him from citizens of the town relative to the work done on the street trees this year. It is a source of satisfaction to know' that the welfare of our trees is corning to be more and more a subject of universal interest, and while it may be true that they have not been treated with the con- sideration they deserve in years past, this new interest in- dicates that they may have fair treatment in years to come. We too often forget that trees are living things. They cannot be starved and wounded for years with the expec- tation that they will not show depreciation. On the other hand, there is nothing in nature more responsive to kind treatment than a tree. The trees on our public highways arc subjected to injury by storm, accident and inconsid- erate persons as they are not on private property. While they are mostly tough and long -enduring, even under arti- ficial conditions, they cannot absolutely shift for them- selves. The greater part of the appropriation for tree work this year, has been spent on the Common and on Massachu- setts Avenue between Lincoln Street and East Lexington. The dead wood has been all cut out and several trees found to be in a dangerous condition have -been removed. Nearly one hundred loads of dead wood and brush have been carted away. Consequently, the trees show marked 218 improvement in appearance, and the menace to pu.blic safety has been greatly decreased. The repair work on these trees has been done in accordance with the best known methods, and will add greatly to their permanency. While at work on the trees, the men have been vigilant in their search for larvae of the leopard moth, and we regret to find that they exist to a considerable extent, especially in the elms and maples. This is the most perni- cious of the boring insects. They frequently girdle a branch by burrowing around its circumference just under the bark. When they have outgrown the first branch, they migrate to a larger one. The larvae live two years, and on account of its habit of migrating, spending the second year in the large limbs and trunk, they are capable of doing great damage. Property owners should join with the town in a vigorous campaign against this dangerous pest. The amount appropriated for the use of this depart- ment having been spent almost entirely for pruning and repair work, no new trees have been planted this year. We recommend however, that at least one hundred new trees be set the coming spring. We trust the recommendation of the finance committee Iast March, relative to the work of this department. shall be adopted, and that the appropriation for the coming year be the same as in 1914. Respectfully submitted, A. E. ROBINSON, Tree Warden. 219 REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN To the Selectmen of the Town of Lexington: There has .been expended for the extermination of For- est and Prush Fires during the year of 1914 the sum of $736.70. This has been one of the most strenuous years this Department has ever had on account of the very dry weather during the months of September, October, and November. The attention of the citizens of the Town is called to the Law which requires a permit from the •Forest Warden for starting fires in the open air. In view of the fact that the citizens of the Town voted for and adopted the provisions of the Acts of 1911, Chapter 244,which gives the Forest Warden full power as provided• in the Stat- utes, alt citizens should abide by this Law, which must. and will be, enforced. As the majority of Forest Fires are at a considerable distance from the center of the Town, it is the opinion of the Forest Warden that some other means of convey- ance should be adopted. The expense for horse hire is very large. I would recommend that a larger appropri- ation be made for the Extermination of Forest Fires for the ensuing year. Dec. 31, 1914. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT WATT, Forest Warden. 220 REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Lexington, Dec. 31, 1914. 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. 31, 1914. Tag Sealed. incorrect. Scales sealed, weighing 5,000 lbs. or over 5 1 Scales sealed, weighing under 5,000 27 1 Computing scales 21 All other scales and balances 55 Number of weights tested 324 Number of dry measures 4 Number liquids measures 38 Pumps 10 Linear measures 7 Slot weighing machines 2 PROPERTY IN THE OFFICE OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Twenty 50-1b. weights. Two 10-1b. weight, brass. One 4-1b. weight, brass. One 2-1b. weight, brass. One 1-1b. weight, brass. 221 One 25-1b. weight, brass. One 5-1b, weight, brass. One 8 -oz. weight, brass. One 4 -oz, weight, brass. One 2 -oz, weight, brass. One 1 -oz. weight, brass. One half -oz. weight, brass. One quarter -oz. weight, brass, One one -eighth -ounce weight, brass. One -one -sixteenth -ounce weight, brass. Two balances, in case. One drilling machine and drills, steel stamps, Two 4 -qt. measures. Two 2 -qt. measures. Two 1 -qt, measures. Two 1 -pt. measure. Two half-pint measures. One yard -stick in case. Paper seals, wires and leads. Two brass rules for measuring dry measures. One record book. One receipt book. Fees charged for sealing and adjusting $27.66 Fees collected 21.69 Fees to collect 5.97 Fees collected for 1913 0.90 Test weighings have been made in stores and found correct. Pedlers and junkmen's scales have been inspected. (Acts of 1912, Chapter 246.) All fruits, vegetables and nuts, except as hereinafter otherwise provided, shall be sold at retail by dry measure, weight or numerical count, and all fruits and vegetables 222 for which a legal weight has been established shall be sold at retail only by weight or numerical count. REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR Whoever violates any provision of this section shall forfeit a sum not exceeding ten dollars for each offence. CHARLES E. HADLEY, Sealer of Weights and Measures. Lexington, Mass., January 14, 1915. To the Board of Health, Town of Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen :-I herein submit to you my .first report as Inspector of Milk for the town of Lexington for the year ending December 31, 1914. Owing to the rigid rules adopted by the Bureau of Animal Industry due to the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease, I have not been able to inspect any of the •dairies which supply the town with milk. I have however taken samples of the greater part of the milk supply. The majority of the samples show the milk to be of very good quality. I have issued thirty seven licenses to dealers and have turned over to the Town Treasurer eighteen dollars ($18.50) and fifty cents for the same. It has been necessary for me to prosecute one dealer fur the sale of milk adulterated by the addition of water. In this case a ,fine of fifty dollars was imposed by the court. In my next report I shall be able to give a more de- tailed account of the milk supply of the town. Respectfully submitted, LAU REN CE L. PEIRCE, M. D. V. Inspector of Milk. FINANCIAL REPORT, TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS, 1914, Dec. 31 EIeanor S. Beals Legacy, Principal Account Principal of fund invested $2,000 City of Lynn 4s $2,000.00 2,000.00 ELEANOR S BEALS LEGACY—INCOME ACCOUNT RECEIPTS. Apr. 1 Cash received for coupons on $2,000 City of Lynn 4s 40.00 15 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account 17.82 Oct. 1 Cash received -for coupons on $2,000 City of Lynn 4s 40.00 21 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account 18 DISBURSEMENTS. Cash paid at various dates for charitable objects $115.82 122.17 Excess of disbursements over receipts 6.35 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1913 925.28 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1914 on deposit in Lex- ington Savings Bank, Bank, book No. 2569 918.93 SAMUEL J. BRIDGE GIFT—PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT COUNT $4,000. Principal of fund invested in $2,000 City of Ouincy 4s Mortgage of Caroline Wel- lington, Trustee 2,000.00 2,000.00 $4,000.00 SAMUEL J. BRIDGE GIFT ----INCOME ACCOUNT. RECEIPTS. Feb. 1 Cash received for coupons on $2,000 City of Quincy 4s Apr. H Cash received for interest on note of Caroline Wel- lington, Trustee 15 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account May 19 Cash received for rent of Gerry Land June 9 Cash received for interest 226 $40.00 62.50 19.34 24.00 Aug. 1 Oct. 8 21 24 on note of C. & E. De- Veau Cash received for coupons on $2,000 City of Quincy 4s Cash received for interest on note of Caroline Welling- ton, Trustee Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account Cash received for interest on note of C. & E. De- Veau DISBURSEMENTS. Cash paid at various dates for charitable objects ' Excess of disbursements over receipts Balance of income Dec. 31, 1913 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1914, invested as under: Mortgage note of Caroline Weillington Trustee Mortgage not of C. & E. DeVeau Cash on deposit in Lex- ington Savings Bank 227 42.00 40.00 62.50 19.10 42.00 351.44 419.06 67.62 2,929.28 500.00 1,400.00 961.66 $2,861.66 2,861.66 HARRIET R. GILMORE LEGACY --PRINCIPAL AC- COUN T, $500.00 RECEIPTS. Principal of fundi deposited in Lexington Savings Bank, book No. 6949 500.00 HARRIET R. GILMORE LEGACY—INCOME AC- COUNT. RECEIPTS. Apr. 15 Oct. 21 24 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account Credited by I.exington Sav- ings Bank• for interest on account Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account 7.06 20.20 6.34 DISBURSEMENTS. Cash paid at various dates for charitable purposes Excess of disbursements over receipts Balance of income Dec. 31, 1913 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1914 on deposit in Lex- ington Savings Bank, book No. 3913 228 1 $33.60 79.04 $45.44 369.97 324.53 CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY—PRINCIPAL AC- COUNT, $4,000.00 Principal of fund invested in Town of Lexington 4s 4,000.00 CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY—INCOME AC- COUNT (CEMETERY.) RECEIPTS. Apr. 1 Cash received for interest on $2,000 Town of Lex- ington 4s 25 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account Oct. 1 Cash received for interest on $2,000 Town of Lex- ing 4s 21 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account Jan. 12 Aug. 17 Dec. 24 DISBURSEMENTS. Cash paid as under: Work in old cemetery A. A. Marshall A. A. Marshall $40.00 7.58 40.00 7.54 18.00 50.00 .06 Excess of receipts over disbursements Balance of income Dec. 31, 1913 229 $95.12 $68.06 27.06 $397.82 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1914 on deposit in Lex- ington Savings Bank, book No. 7375 $424.3 CHARLES E, FRENCH LEGACY—INCOME A -:- COUNT (SCHOOL.) RECEIPTS. Apr. 1 Cash received for interest on $2,000 Town of Lex- ington 4s June 22 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account Oct. 1 Cash received for interest on $2,000 Town of Lexing- ton 4s 21 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on acount $40.00 4.14 40.00 4.02 DISBURSEMENTS. June 22 Cash paid to William C. Dorrety for medals Excess of receipts over disburments Balance of income Dec. 31, 1913 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1914 on deposit in Lexing- ton Savings Bank, book book No. 7374 $88.16 $50.00 38.16 207.22 $245.38 JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY—PRINCIPAL AC- COUNT $500. Principal of fund on de- posit in Lexington Sav- ings Bank, book No. 7044 $500.00 JONAS GAMMELL. LEGACY—INCOME ACCOUNT. RECEIPTS. Apr. 15 Oct. 21 Nov. 25 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on acount DISBURSEMENTS. $3,68 2020 3.54 Cash paid on account of almshouse inmates, as un- der: Jan. 12 A. M. Tucker Fiske Brothers Apr. 15 F. H. Dion H. V. Smith L. E. Smith Aug. 17 F. H. Dion L. E. Smith $7.65 2.25 .95 2.60 3.02 2.05 2.33 $27.42 $20.85 Excess of receipts over disbursements 6.57 231 Mar. 15 28 Apr. 6 May 26 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1913 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1914 on deposit in Lexing- ington Savings Bank, book No. 6808. CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS. RECEIPTS. Cash received for Henry Harris lot Cash received for Eben Si- monds lot.. Cash received for Thomas Fessenden tomb Cash received for Otis Locke lot Cash received for TI. E. Urann lot Cash received for Swan - Harrington lot Amount of funds Dec. 31, 1913 Amount of funds Dec. 31, 1914 194.71 $100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 200.00 $201.28 100.00 $700.00 $15,560.00 $16,260.00 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS—INCOME ACCOUNT. RECEIPTS. Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on accounts 232 $676.71 Apr. 28 Aug. 31 Dec. 24 DISBURSEMENTS. Cash paid to A. A. Marshall as under : $300.06 150.00 8.60 $458.60 Excess of receipts over dis- burhements $218.11 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1913 $1,115.06 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1914 on deposit in Lex- ington Savings Bank, book No. 7045 $1,333.17 GEORGE 0. SMITH LEGACY—PRINCIPAL AC- COUNT $2,500.00. Principal of fund invested, as under : $2,000.00 Chicopee 4s $2,000.00 Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank, book No. 5887 500.00 $2,500.00 GEORGE O. SMITH LEGACY—INCOME ACCOUNT. RECEIPTS. Apr. 15 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank of interest on account $2.62 July 1 Cash received for interest on $2,000 Chicopee 4s Oct. 21 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account 24 Credited by Lexington Sav- ings Bank for interest on account Dec. 4 Cash received for interest on $2,000 Chicopee 4s DISBURSEMENTS. May 5 Cash peid Field & Garden Club Dec. 5 Cash paid Field & Garden Club 40.00 20.20 .06 40.00 $102.88 $150.00 62.00 Excess of disbursements over receipts Balance of income Dec. 31, 1913 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1914 on deposit in Lexing- ton Savings Bank, book No. 7377 $212.00 109.12 151.37 $42.25 HAYES FOUNTA 1 N FUND—PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT. $862.72. Principal of fund an deposit in Lexington Savings Bank, book No. 5260 $862.72 233 234 RECEIPTS. Oct. 21 Cash received from Lexing- ton :Savings Bank for in- terest on account Nov. 25 Cash received from Lexing- ton Savings Bank for in- terest on account DISBURSEMENTS. Feb. 5 Cash paid Town of Lexing- ton Park Department for care of fountain Excess of receipts over dis- ments Balance of income Dec. 31, 1913 Balance of income Dec. 31, 1914 nn deposit in Lexing- ton Saxings Bank, book No. 7276 $34.82 6.64 $4L46 $12.25 $29.21 176.97 $206.1$ FRANK D. PEIRCE, F. FOSTER SHERBURNE, JOHN F. TURNER, Trustees of Public Trusts. Examined and approved. CHARLES F. PIERCE, Auditor, ASSESSORS' REPORT. The Assessors hereby render their annual report: --- Real estate of resident owners $5,517.200.00 Real estate of non resident owners 1,258.650.00 Personal estate of resident owners 1,653.286.00 Personal estate of non-resident owners 583,490.00 Total valuation Gain on real estate Gain on personal estate $9,012,626.00 248,620.00 201,406.00 Total gain Town grant 182,690.04 State tax 17,587.50 County tax 9,645.00 Highway tax 373.92 Metropolitan sewer tax 4,819.43 Metropolitan water tax 8,242.15 Overlay 16.43 Amount to be raised From which deduct Amount taken from bank and corporation tax Tax on land taken by _Cambridge for water Tax on land taken by Arlington for water 236 22,000.00 284.71 252.36 $450,026.00 $223,374.47 Water income 8,242.15 Amount committed to Collector Rate of taxation. $21.00 on $1,000 on a valuation of $9,012.626.00 $189,265.25 1,665 polls at $2.00 each 3,330.00 Tax on omitted assessments Dec. 17th, 1914 Number of residents assessed on property Number of non-residents assessed on property Whole number of persons assessed on property Number assesed for poll only Number assessed for poll and property Whole number assessed for poll Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of 30,779.22 $192,595.25 $192,595.25 7,800.83 1,192 1,105 2,297 1,074 3,371 1,665 596 931 118 849 6,980 1,221 9,242 105,950.00 419,312.56 horses assessed cows assessed neat cattle other than cows assessed swine assessed fowls assessed dwelling houses assessed Number of acres of land assessed Value of real estate exempt from taxation Value of real estate belonging to town Value of personal property exempt from tax- ation 21,500.00 GEORGE B. JACKSON, HENRY E. TUTTLE, FREDERICK J. SPENCER, Assessors. 237 TAX STATISTICS OF TOWN OF LEXINGTON. STATE TAX Towl4 GRANT D 8888288888588.88L3SSR8g5-94.2cS2S "....... ..........r,... 69. 2288S888080888888883808888S a c c.i-aa ctOEV22888E8888288TDRa i53888n48 caomair$5g Maiggo evo oaefieGRig NCV4a/"6 OON S+ gg-7 dp'c1g2g4ri c�'d C]NGVc7 [. ..OcG C9 t9vr- EERg ANN rte. p�26�j7 BQ]p NL�7 ORE �c MD�o]OO CBgTti� [ 0 , 1q c X8 z z 2 M 74+.D�!]g 107.8 Cfl 238 o0Nm00rnrpp00(0CCD'r:c4 rnrn14400 cin pwp aro+-i p0pp04ppy4p4pp�'-. 48 c�O VcgAWEadl 00000000000P0C0r]. IC'Cq LWr�i7p?7,e7+tp r�'-iN C7 Pl P7M c'9 d� y�C✓JMd'd�1f]117 u7(p fD C4 Pp tp NOG Lr tr OOT 00(0000 y' C -a W W 000(0M000i00 W (-NCL(0r-.00(0 o7cic7cie3�ic�c7�ieie3�icvaieoGni r"cao-000 -i,4-- 040000c0�otiwmo000-'�gw0i5`p'-4-4u00im-'o 0001O -p�-� c0V0y�NrON00L—;"8r— 00n.M u0j00.(0000ierr 0000` 00-400 POj Cye�jel-id l npp�,rp C+00000gCD 004 (000 L�r+--id cD CAW o0t-1 000+004 --i.-I 010000 d.- .00000 69. O 8Sg28888888S888 po pppp CC CtiCV 4V Cc l��A ir]OO u9 u7Ncp �410a C-CO+N a"+CVN ���1 OVN 00.=0000000C,00 MC OGOon001,,•00 r6 eppflpp��0��jj+�i+�-ieAeC�eOG�I~reLr�]CC§,x-�CC MIMEpdp�NeeP� aa 001 00000000`0. 00000P�00DC0LW 0' 01OO ROOM -Z0 010000000007070000d'd' 44010 4. 44S 007(04000000- 0-0-000000 Oo 0p oo 6'+�TO�'+ 0094 MCCN 0100000MG0�70000=,=,W0 ......... . .. ti .--i py ,-i '' W :0 : :. 00:00 . .. . 0000000000000000000000000000000 239 REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR I herewith submit my report as Collector of Taxes for the year 1914. All taxes have been collected previous to 1914. Important changes have been made in laws relating tc. taxes with reference to time when due, interest and dis- count. In 1913 the General Court placed the following laws in the Statutes, approved by His Excellency the Gover- nor May 20th 1913, to take effect January 1st, 1915. All taxes shall he due October 15th in the year they are assessed, if paid by November 1st no interest shall be charged, if not paid by November lst interest shall com- mence October 15th, the rate of interest shall be 6%. Cities and Towns shall not allow any discount on Taxes. Tax payers are requested to read the face of 1915 Tax bills carefully. If the amount seems unjust the hill should be taken to the Assessors. 1913 TAX Uncollected January 1, 1914, $25,738.92 Collected in 1914, 23,972.01 Abated on regular Tax in 1914, 1,115.31 Abated on Omitted tax in 1914, 19.44 Tax liens held by town, 632.16 240 25,738.92 1914 TAX Amounted committed August 31, 1914, Omitted tax committed Dec. 17, 1914, 192,595.25 7,800.83 200,396.08 Collected to January 1, 1915, 170,116.75 Abated on regular tax, 1,162.65 Abated on Omitted tax, 4.00 Allowed as discount, 1,125.83 Tax liens held by Town, 115.71 Uncollected January 1, 1915, 27,871.14 200,396.08 STREET WATERING TAX FOR 1913. Uncollected January 1, 1914, Collected in 1914 Abated in 1914, 180.61 9.12 189.73 189.73 GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS TAX, 1913 Uncollected Jan. 1st, 1914 Collected in 1914, Abated in 1914, 425,75 19.66 445.41 445.41 GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS TAX 1914. Amount committed August 31, 1914, Collected to January 1, 1915, 1,125.18 Uncollected January 1, 1915, 222.20 241 1,347.38 1,347.38 Special Drainage tax 1915: Amount committed Dec. 17, 1915, Collected to January 1, 1915, Uncollected January 1, 1915, 288.75 1.361.25 1,650.00 1,650.00 Respectfully submitted, BYRON C. EARLE, Collector of Taxes. 242 STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT. January I, 1915. Metropolitan \Vater Loan, 33% $19,800.00 Registered Water Loan, 4% 110,000.00 New Munroe School Loan, 31% 13,500.00 Extension Water Mains Loan, 3.65% 1,500.00 Improvement Town Hall Loan, 4% 1,500.00 Public Trust Fund Loan, Registered, 4% 8,000.00 Public Trust Fund Loan, Coupon, 4% 13,500.00 Extension Water Mains Loan, 4% 7,000.00 Engine House and Fire Equipment Loan 4% 7,000.00 Extension Water Mains Loan 4% 3,000.00 Stand Pipe & Extension Water Mains Loan, 4% 24.000.00 New Adams School Loan, 4% 48,000.00 New Adams School Loan 41% 4,000.00 Fire Equipment Loan 41% 7,000.00 Public Parks Loan, 44% 29,000.00 Extension Water Mains Loan, 41% 3,600.00 Extension Water Mains Loan, Coupon 41% 8,500.00 $308,900.00 GEORGE D. HARRINGTON, Town Treasurer. A. B. HOWE, Town Treasurer, Pro Tern. January 22, 1915. 243 TOWN TREASURER. CASH RECEIPTS, 1914. Cash on hand January 1st, 1914 Bank and Corporation Tax Board of Health Cemeteries Cemetery Trust Funds Contingent County Treasurer (Dog Licenses) Discount on Taxes (Interest) Extermination of Insects (Moths) Extinguishing Forest Fires Fire Department Highways Insurance Interest Land taken for Water Purposes New Fire Equipment Police Department Premium on Bonds Public Parks Public Parks and Playgrounds Schools Sealer of Weights and Measures Sidewalks Soldiers' Relief Special Drainage Account State Aid Stone Building 244 $37,671.23 20,058.34 18.50 699.45 700.00 72.17 850.56 537.88 3,390.79 14.50 62.03 3,895.83 61.83 797.50 517.36 375.00 197.55 106.25 56.98 748.11 996.83 26.18 409.42 37.00 288.75 475.00 7.00 Street Watering and Oiling Support of Poor Taxes Tax Titles Tax Title Suspense Temporary Loans Town Clerk Town Hall Tree Warden Water Department Total EXPENDITURES, 1914. Adams School Play Grounds April Nineteenth Assessors Auditor Bank and Corporation Tax Board of Health Board of Survey Care of Buckman Tavern Care of Common Cary Memorial Library Cemeteries Cemeteries, Special Appropriation for Pipe Cemetery Trust Funds Clerk of School Committee Clerk Trustees of Public Trusts Collector of Taxes Contingent County Tax Edgestones Elections and Registrations Extermination of Insects (Moths) 245 180.61 2,246.07 194,088.76 747.96 53.07 100,000.00 277.15 372.00 38.25 47,755.78 $418,831.69 $62.10 173.00 1,583.94 698.19 12.87 1.337.52 131.88 7.70 45.50 3,456.81 1,122.42 589.04 700.00 50.00 71.25 1,355.72 1.262.61 9.645.00 108.76 530.77 7.531.89 Extinguishing Forest Fires Finance Committee Fire Alarm Boxes Fire Department Highways Ilydrants Inspector of Buildings Inspector of Meats and Provisions Insurance Interest Memorial Day New Adams School New Cemetery Committee New Fire Equipment New Fire Hose Outside Aid Oversers of Poor Play Grounds Police Department Premium on Bonds Public Parks Public Parks and Play Grounds Publishing Records 200th Anniversary Purchase of Belfry Hill Removal of Snow R. L. Ryder, Treasurer (Dog Licenses) Sealer of Weights and Measures Selectmen Sewer Tax Schools School Physician Sidewalks Soldiers' Relief State Aid State Highway Tax 246 456.29 135.13 131.68 7,935.63 29,844.17 1.640.00 381.70 348.00 647.33 7,824.68 250.00 342.00 61.68 7,500.00 380.55 2,633.33 300.00 7.19 7,854.39 16.00 268.94 4,332.61 114.20 28.27 1,801.41 850.54 123.48 782.66 4,819.43 48,667.35 300.00 I,237.24 48.00 581.00 373.92 State Tax Stone Building Street Lights Surveyors of Highways Support of Poor Temporary Loans Town Clerk Town Debt Town Hall Town Physician Town Stenographer Town Treasurer Tree Warden Treasurer Cary Memorial Library Village Hall Water Department Water and Sewer Commissioners Water and Sewer Commissioners (Brooks) Watering Troughs Cash on hand close of business Dec. 31, 1914 Jan, 22, 1915. 247 17,587.50 788.22 9,031.65 300.00 3,115.74 100,000.00 1,140.43 33.250.00 2,272.62 75.00 408.83 1,234.15 900.88 50.00 275.16 48,247.46 9.00 1,977.44 100.00 $34,571.82 $418,831.69 A. B. HOWE, Treasurer, Pro Tem. AUDITOR'S REPORT ABATEMENT OF TAXES. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Overlay, 1914, Amount expended, Balance, unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $3,015.79 16.43 $3,032.22 $2,277.96 754.26 $3.032.22 Per abatement slips, ADAMS SCHOOL PLAYGROUND. RFCF:IPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, EXPENDITURES. Highways, cast iron grate, $ 7.60 F. P. Cutter, surveying, 54.50 Transferred to Public Parks and Play- grounds, 317.30 248 $2,277.96 $379.40 $379.40 APRIL NINETEENTH. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1913, EXPENDITURES. De Veau Bros., setting up and removing band stand, 812.00 Lexington Drum Corps, services, 50.00 11 aitham Watch Co., Band, services, 110.00 John Rose, cartage, 1.00 Balance unexpended, 27.00 ASSESSORS. RECEIPTS. $200.00 $200.00 I valance unexpended, 1913, $ 3.56 Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 1,700.00 Transferred from new office system for assessors, 83.71 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $1,787.27 $1,583.94 203.33 $1,787.27 EXPENDITURES. ] l enry E. "Tuttle, salary, $516.69 F. J. Spencer, salary, 416.66 George H. Jackson, salary, 416.66 Board of Assessors, carfares, postage, etc., 17.05 Hobbs and Warren, stationary, 10.20 H. V. Smith, stationery, 3.00 Amount carried forward, $1,380.26 249 Amount' tirought forward, $1, 380.26 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 58.00 L. L. Applin, registry of deeds, 50.68 John Rose, carriage hire, 18.00 ]=Ierbert E. King, assessors scales book, 2.00 Jackson, Tuttle and Spencer, writing public book for 1914, 75.00 AUDITOR. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Amount expended•, Balance unexpended, $1,583.94 $ 32.99 700.00 $732.99 $698.19 34.80 EXPENDITURES. Chas. F. Pierce, salary, $683.33 Alice N. Morse, clerical services, 5.00 C. E. Wheeler, stationery, 0.75 F. W. Barry, Beak, Co., audit sheets, 8.35 Chas. F. Pierce, stamps, stationery, etc., 0.76 BANK AND CORPORATION TAX. $732.99 $698.19 RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, $771.58 State of Massachusetts, corporation tax, 1914, 16,430.11 State of Massachusetts, bank tax, 1914, 3.119.16 State of Massachusetts, street railway tax, 1914, 509.07 Transferred from Omitted Assessments, 1913, 1200.00 $22,029.92 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, ExPEXPITL-RES. $22,01 2.87 17.05 $22,029.92 State of .Massachusetts, refund on bank tax, $ 12.87 Deducted by Assessors, 22,000.00 $22,012.87 BELFRY HILL (Purchase of) RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended. 1913, EXPENDITURES. Lyman Lawrence, fence, $28.27 Transferred to Public Parks and Play- grounds, 50.58 BOARD OF HEALTH. RECEIPTS. $ 78.85 $78.85 Balance unexpended, 1913, $ 3.73 Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 1,500.00 Dr. Laurence L. Peirce, for milk inspection, 18.50 Transferred from Inspector of Meat and Provisions. 400.00 $1,922.23 251 Amount expended, (Cash), $1,337.52 Transferred to Inspector of Meat and Provisions, 400.00 Total charges, Balance unexpended. $1,737.52 184.71 $1,9222.23 ExPENDITURES. W. H. Burke, repairs, $ 67.60 Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital, 272.50 Andrew Bain, inspector of plumbing, 425.00 0. G. Seeley, medicine and telephones, 10.99 Conrad Bell, M. D., examining cultures, 2.00 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 168.25 State Board of Health, branding outfit, 2.65 Chas. I -I, Spaulding, salary, \V. L. .Barnes, M. D., salary, J. F. McCarthy, salary, George D. Lexner, repairs, Norman J. Pero, burying dog, Allen Bros., rubber stamp, P. T. Gillooly, painting signs, Peter I:. Leary, burying cats, Revere Rubber Co., water hose, Wood Bros., Arlington Express, A. Paelo and S. Tristre, Iahor, P. J. Maguire, burying dog, Ezekiel Pratt, M. D., lahortory examina- tions, A. A. Marshall, fumigating, C. S. Parker and Son, printing, American Express Co., NV. L.Barnes, M. D., postage and tele- phones, 50.00 50.00 50.00 6.15 1.00 2.50 3.00 2.00 57.60 0.60 3.50 1.00 15.00 31.50 2.00 0.75 0.82 Amount carried forward, $1,226.41 252 Amount brought forward, g $1,226.41 11UCKJIAN TAVERN- PROPERTY (Care of.) Lexington Post Office, stamped envelopes, 13.50 Geo. W. Day, repairing pump, 0.75 RECEIPTS. Lakeville State Sanatorium, 4.00 Balance unexpended, 1913, $8.35 Town of Arlington, care of patients, 67.29 Cornelius Lyons, burying cat, 1.00 EXPENDITURES. J. F. McCarthy, paid boy for burying dog, 1.00 City of Somerville, care ofpatients, 23.57 'Timothy H. O'Connor, carpenter repairs, $7.70 Transferred to Public Parks and Play - Cash $1,337.52 grounds, 0.65 Transferred to Inspector of Meat and $8.35 Provisions, 400.00 Total charges, Unpaid bills, $132.72 BOARD OF SURVEY. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Amount expended, $131.88 Balance unexpended, 157.17 EXPENDITURES. C. S. Parker & Son, printing, C. E. Wheeler, printing, Frank P. Cutter, surveying, $13.88 2.50 115.50 $1,737.52 $1,737.52 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Expense Account.) RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, $ 242.42 Appropriated and assessed, 1914. 3,450.00 $189.05 Amount expended, 100.00 Balance unexpended, $289.05 EXPENDITURES. $3,692.42 $3,456.81 235.61 . $3,692.42 $289.05 Deli eau Bros., carpenter repairs, $ 2.16 Fiske Bros., sharpening lawn mower, 3.00 Lyman Lawrence, supplies, 5.37 N. E. Tel. tiC Tel. Co., 33.45 Marion P. Kirkland, librarian, 800.00 IIelen E. Muzzey, assistant librarian, 600.00 $131.88 Amount carried forward, $1,443.98 254 Amount brought forward, $1,443,98 Barbara Mackinnon, assistant librarian, 550.00 F. E. Clark, janitor, Edison EIectric Illuminating ton, 700.00 Co., of Bos - 272.66 Shepard, Norwell Co., towels, 4.50 \Vater Department, water rates, 25.00 F. E. Clark, sundries, 0.40 Mentzer Mf'g Co., janitor's supplies, 6.39 Chas. J. O'Connor, installing elec. lights 14.90 L. C. Sturtevant, cartage, 10.25 G. W. Spaulding, supplies, 17.74 John Ii. Hynes, repairing roof, 33.54 Geo. W. Day, plumbing repairs, 7.75 Lexington Coal Co., 301.24 Bertha E. Whitaker, services as substitute, 2.75 B. E. 11'hitcher, substitute janitor, 27.00 II. I. Dallman Co., janitor supplies, 11.08 A. G. Davis, wood, 3.75 Herbert R. Lane ' Co., rug, 7.65 Bigelow, Kennard & Co. Inc., shades, 3.50 Alden R. Davis, wood, 6.75 AV. H. Burke, thermometer, 0.50 P. F. Dacey, mason repairs, 5.48 $3,456.81 CARY MEMORtAL LIBRARY (Dog Tax.) RECEI PTS, County Treasurer, dog tax, $850.56 EXPENDITURES. R. L. Ryder, treasurer, $850.56 255 CEMETERIRS (General Appropriation.) RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Transferred from Cemeteries, (special tion) , Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Care of lots, W. J. Emerson, sale of lot, old cemetery, Mrs. Sarah H. Hanford, lot 52, S. E. Ludwig, foundation Harrison Mrs. Annie Rice, lot 374 "J", Geo. B. Dennett, foundation, Mrs. Annie Foster, filling grave, D. S. Muzzey, foundation, W. A. Tower, foundation, John Mackinnon, lot 378 M, Mrs. Sarah S. Sweetzer, lot 195 and grading, Mrs. Edwin M. Hall, lot 195 and grading, H. T. Litchfield, interment, Mrs. J. A. Veinotte, single grave, $112.76 appropria- 96.32 300.00 492.70 5.00 6.00 lot, 3.50 50.00 10.00 0.75 4.00 3.00 45.00 36.00 36.00 2.50 5.00 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. P. J. Kinneen, manure, Egidio Di Gregoric, labor, Michael Delfino, labor, R. Delfino, labor, S. Gened, labor, Amount carried forward, 256 $1,208.53 $1,122.42 86.11 .$1,208.53 $14.00 454.49 34.33 6.75 283.00 $792.57 Amount brought forward, $792.57 Jeremiah Murphy, care East Lexington Cemetery, 4.50 Lexington Coal Co., cement, 13.40 G. W. Spaulding, rakes, shovels, oil, etc., 19.51 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 6.25 H A. Burgess, loam and sand, 28.00 Ernest W. Martin, watering drives, 3.00 Breck, Robinson Nursery Co., plants, 25.00 Custance Bros., stakes, 3.00 Lyman Lawrence, shears, files, etc., 3.82 Geo, D. Lexner, sharpening' tools, 2.70 A. S. MacDonalds, florist, 17.78 C. S. Parker and Son, printing, 6.25 Water Department, 35.00 Lexington Lumber Co., posts, 3.40 Suppression of Moths, crude oil, 3.13 Thomas Forsyth, cartage, 5.11 A. A. Marshall. salary as superintendent, 150.00 Due the Town from individuals $134.50 $1,122.42 CEMETERIES (Special Appropriation for Pipe.) RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. Chas. J. LaFrank, teaming, Water Department, pipe and labor, 257 $589.04 10.96 $ 7.65 581.39 $600.00 $600.00 $589.04 CEMETERIES (Special appropriation, kr wall, etc.) RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, $96.32 EXPENDITURES. Transferred to Cemteries (General Appropriation 96.32 CEMETERY • TRUST FUNDS. RECEIPTS. G. W. Harris, 5100.00 1-I. & F. P. Simonds, 100.00 Estate Lucy Lee Fessenden, 100.00 Lavinia S. Locke, 100.00 Henry E. Urann, 200.00 Geo. D. Harrington and Chas. W. Swan, 100.00 EXPENDITURES. Trustees of Public Trusts, CLERK OF SCHOOL COMMMITTEE. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, EXPENDITURES. $700.00 $700.00 $50.00 R. L. Ryder, salary, $50.00 258 CLERK, TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS. EXPENDITURES. RECEIPTS. Byron C. Earle, salary, $1,100.00 H. C. Derby, rubber stamp, 2.00 Balance unexpended, 1913, $22.73 Allen Bros., rubber stamps, 5.70 Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 50.00 Hobbs & Warren, stationery, 12.58 Little, Brown & Co., law book, 6.00 $72.73 American Surety Co., of New York, bond, 50.00 Amount expended, $71.25 C. S. Parker & Son, printing, 5.25 Balance unexpended, 1.48 H. A. Davis, Jr. & Co., printing, 35.00 $72.73 J. F. McCarthy, auto and carriage hire, 3.75 EXPENDITURE$. Frederic R. Galloupe, typewriting, $ 3.00 Union Safe Deposit Vaults, rent of safe, 10.00 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 8.25 Frederic R. Galloupe, salary, 50.00 Unpaid bill, $3.00 COLLECTOR OF TAXES. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, $71.25 $ 28.54 Appropriated and assessed, • 1914, 1,400.00 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 259 $1,428.54 $1,355.72 72.82, $1,428.54 Lexington Post Office, stamped envelopes, 127.44 L. C. Sturtevant, carriage hire, 8.00 $1,355.72 COMMITTEE ON NEW CEMETERY. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, $124.46 EXPENDITURES. Olmstead Bros., professional services as landscape architects, Balance unexpended, $61.68 62.78 124.46 COMMITTEE ON NEW FIRE EQUIPMENT. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, $100.50 EXPENDITURES. Transferred to Contingent, $100.50 260 COMMITTEE ON NEW SCHOOL HOUSE. Balance unexpended, 1913, $11.77 EXPENDITURES. Transferred to Contingent, $11.77 COMMON (Caro of.) RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, $65.50 kXPENDITURES. Lexington Flag Staff Co., lowering and Lashing top -mast, $7.50 G. W. Spaulding, special grass fertilizer, 38.00 Cash $45.50 Transferred to Public Parks and Play- grounds, 20.00 CONTINGENT. RECEIPTS. $65.50 Balance unexpended, 1913, $ 0.92 Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 1,000 00 Transferred from Committee on New School House, 11.77 Transferred) from Fire Alarm Reconstruction, 3.18 Transferred from Two Hundredth Anniversary, 2.42 Transferred from Committee on New Fire Equip- ment, 100.50 Transferred from Omitted Assessments, 1913, 150.00 $1,268.79 261 E. W. Clark, slaughtering license, C. J. Dailey, slaughtering license, G. Bunzel, slaughtering license, T. G. Whiting-, slaughtering license, American Express Co., liquor permit, Wood Bros., liquor permit, Wright's Express, liquor permit, Geo. A. Jayne, pool -room license, Amos Holman, slaughtering license, 13. C. Earle, collector, tax certificate, Sale of reports, Two Hundredth Anniversary, Copy of Vital Statistics, J. T. Benson, Sunday permits, Lexington Park, W. E. Denham, weighing fees. town scales, Norumbega -Park Company, license, Lexington Park season 1914, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 0.60 1.25 11.80 22.52 25.00 $1,340.96 $1,262.61 78.35 $1,340.96 G. W. Mills, M. D., returning birth certi- ficate, $ 0.25 Chas. A. Willis, returning birth certificate, 0.25 J. J. Walsh, M. D. returning birth certificate, 4.25 W. L. Barnes, M. D., returning birth cer- tificates, 12.00 P. J. Fleming, M. D., returning birth cer- tificate, $0.25 Dr. J. Odin Tilton, returning birth certi- ficate, 12.50 Amount carried forward, $29.50 262 Amount brought forward, $29.50 Dr, H. C. Valentine, returning birth cer- tificates, 4.00 Winsor M. Tyler, returning birth certifi- cates, 3.25 Edwin P. Stickney, returning birth certi- ficates, 0.25 Arthur A. Marshall, returning death certi- ficates, 7.50 A. C. Libby & Sons, paper, 5.08 F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., stationery, 1.00 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 18.75 The Estabrook Press, printing town re ports, 708.50 L. C. Sturtevant, delivering town reports, 30.00 Chas. W. Swan, recording deed, postage, express, etc., 11.54 Lexington Minute Man, 2.00 Johnson, Clapp and Underwood legal services, 85.00 C. S. Parker '& Son., printing building- laws, uildinglaws, 205.50 Samuel Usher, printing, 14.00 Middlesex Registry of Deeds, 1.89 Bowman W. Patten, refund on Taxes, 45.03 The Fairbanks Co., adjusting town wagon scales, 3.02 Commonwealth Trust Co., collection of check, 0.10 James Irwin, collection of dog licenses, 25.00 Carter's Ink Co., 2.20 City of Boston, Trade School tuition, 27.00 City of Somerville, Vocational School tui- tion, 32.50 Unpaid bills, $9.75 263 $1,262.61 • COUNTY TAX. RECEIPTS. Assessed, 1914, EXPENDITURES. County treasurer, DISCOUNT ON TAXES. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, B. C. Earle, collector, interest on taxes, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. Discount on taxes, per certicate lector, Transferred to Insurance, Transferred to Outside Aid, Transferred to Interest, Transferred to Premium on Bonds, $9,645.00 $9,645.00 $322.21 800.00 537.88 $1,660.09 $1,389.30 270.79 $1,660.09 of col - $1,125.83 38.27 200.00 20.00 5.20 EDGESTONES. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 264 $108.76 62.72 $1,389.30 $171.48 $171.48 EXPENDITURES. J. P. Dailey, setting curb -stone, Austin Ford Son, edgestone, $82.00 26.76 $108.76 ELECTION AND REGISTRATION. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated ands assessed, 1914, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $530.77 46.60 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, General register of voters, $ 3.25 C. S. Parker & Son, printing, 54.63 Conant & Newhall, printing, 4.50 W. L. Moakley, lights for booth, 3.50 Ballot clerk and tellers, . 169.00 Ye Paul Revere Tavern, meals for elec- tion officers, 27.00 David F. Murphy, salary as registrar, 58.33 Chas. F. Nourse, salary as registrar, 58.33 Chas. J. Dailey, salary as registrar, 9.48 B, D. Callahan, salary as registrar, 45.70 John Moakley, lights for booths, 7.00 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 81.25 F. H. Dion, lunches, 5.05 P. T. Gillooly, labor on booths, 3.75 Unpaid hill, $5.00 $ 12.37 565.00 $577.37 $577.37 $530.77 EXTINGUISHING FOREST FIRES. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Transferred from Omitted Assessments, 1913, Robert Watt, telephone calls, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES_ $ 10.80 300.00 436.26 14.50 $761.56 $456.29 305.27 Lexington Post Office, postals, $14.00 W. H. Burke, shovels, 5.40 J. F. McCarthy, horse hire, 55.50 Pay roll, 179.00 John Rose, horse hire, 158.00 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 3.75 N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone, 28.39 Concordia Printing Co., printing, 2.25 T. G. Whiting, hauling water to fire, 10.00 Unpaid pay rolls, $298.60 FINANCE COMMITTEE. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $761.55 S456.29 $95.41 50.00 $145.41 $135.13 10.28 $145.41 EXPENDITURES. Helen Gallagher, stenographer, $3.68 Hatch and O'Connor, stenographers, 3.20 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 3.00 The Estabiook Press, printing, 3.75 The Boston Mailing Co., addressing en- velopes, 2.30 Anchor Linotype Printing Co., printing financial report, 102.00 Edward P. Merriam, stamped envelopes, telephones tolls, etc., 17.20 $135.13 FIRE ALARM BOXES. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and; assessed, 1914, EXPENDITURES. Fire Department, material and labor, $40.78 Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.. fire box, 77.50 R. W. LeBaron, installing box, 13.40 Cash, $131.68 Transferred to Fire Department, 18.32 FIRE ALARM (Reconstruction.) Balance unexpended, 1913, EXPENDITURES. $150.00 $150.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Transferred front Fire Alarm Boxes, Transferred from New Adams School House, Transferred from New Fire Equipment, Fire Alarm Boxes, material and labor, Old harness sold, Scrap, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $ 198.07 7,300.00 18.32 20.71 540.62 $8,077.72 40.78 15.00 6.25 $8,139.75 $7,935.63 204.12 $8,139.75 S. A. Cook, services as driver, $967.50 Frank McDonald, services as driver, Combination B. 967.50 Wm. P. Wright, services as driver, Com- bination A. 967.50 W. L. Moakley, services as driver, 585.22 The Niagara Searchlight Co., search- lights, American LaFrance Fire supplies, 13.05 Engine Co., '11.93 358.10 112.31 35.23 $4,018.34 $3.18 Henry K. Barnes Co., supplies, Clark Bros., feed, Geo. W. Day, supplies and repairs, Transferred to Contingent, $3.18 267 Amount carried forward, 268 Amount brought forward, $4,018.34 E. W. Harrod, supplies, 8.84 Edison Electric Illuminating Co., of Bos- ton•, 84.32 Lyman Lawrence, supplies. 83.71 Lexington Coal Co., 247.60 Lexington Grain Co., feed, 184.62 J. F. McCarthy, use of horses and auto hire, 65.00 E. B. McLalan, horseshoeing, 49.12 Menotomy Garage, recharge Presto 1.50 Middlesex and Boston St. Ry. Co., power for blowing fire whistle, 45.00 Minute -man Laundlry, 17.00 N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., 66.11 Nightingale & Childs Co., supplies, 9.49 G. W. Spaulding, supplies, 127.13 A. M. Tucker, dry goods and furnishings 16.60 J. J. Waldron, extra services, 5.00 Wood Bros., Arlington Express, 7.35 D. W. Andrews, extra services, 3.00 N. J. Pero, services, 5.00 Chas. G. Savage, services, 8.00 A. S. Tyler, salary, lst asst. chief, 25.00 A. S. Tyler, polish, 2.50 John Rose. use of horses, 94.00 American Express Co., 2.11 Colonial Garage, gasoline, 13,0�a D. Evans & Co., buttons. 34.39 S. M. Spencer Mfg. Co., badges, 24.81 R. W. LeBaron, electrical repairs, 419.02 Water Department, water rates, 36.00 Whittaker Chain Tread Co., truck chains, 23.63 Amount carried forward, $5,727.24 269 Amount brought forward, $5, 727.24 B. A. Russell & Son, horseshoeing and repairs, 67.10 Fred M. Batchelder Co., devices and but- tons, 22.50 C. W. H, Moulton Co., ladders, 58.80 0. G. Seeley, pharmacist, 1.35 John F. Buckeley, regular and extra services, 13.33 H. V. Smith, stationery, 2.75 Alexander Withrow, painting stable, 7.50 Edward W. Taylor, salary as engineer, 50.00 W. S. Scamman, salary as engineer and clerk, 75.00 Lexington Garage, gasoline, 12.85 Ernest W. Martin. cleaning cesspool, 6.00 Payroll Combination B. 602.67 Payroll Combination A., 350.00 Payroll, Hook and Ladder No. 1, 412.50 H. P. Boutelle, rent of land, 30.00 Keefe, The Sign Man, lettering fire ap- paratus, 9.75 Walter H. Kew, carpenter repairs, 4.50 D, H. McIntosh, repairs, 21.65 Martin & Clark, repairing roof, Centre Engine House, 9.80 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 4.50 John Chisholm, supplies and repairs, 5.65 Custance Bros., carpenter repairs, 37.42 Knox Automobile Co., supplies, 22.09 J. A. Lowther, services, 16.66 W. H. Burke, supplies, 14.20 The Fireman's Standard, 2.00 Joseph E. Greene Co., electrical supplies, 3.50 J. W. Griffin, repairs, 24.05 Amount carried forward, $7,615.36 270 Amount brought forward, $7,615.36 Wm. J. Keefe, gold lettering on apparatus, 6.50 John McKay, carpenter repairs, Edward H. Mara, painting, Massachusetts Metal Polish Co., polish, John Moakley, electrical repairs, M. Stevenson & Co., gasolene and polish, Wadsworth, Howland & Co. Inc., varnish, Ward, Drouet & Foster Inc., electrical supplies, Winsor M. 'Tyler, M. D., professional services, T. J. Nicholson, repairing wires, The Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co., supplies and repairs, Frank Flanigan, labor at Centre Engine House, C. F. Young, gravel, C. B. Shadrick, services at fire, Boston Belting Co., hose, P. F. Dacey, mason work, Lexington Lumber Co., Arthur A. Marshall, ambulance service, Lester E. Smith, oil etc., P. J. Kelley, horse and wagon hire, St. Clair F. Mossman, services at fire, H, L. Harrington, services, E. Russell, services, Unpaid bills, $1,696.72 80.01 22.75 5.00 2.90 8.46 17.72 12.98 7.00 7.77 84.05 1.50 2.50 1.50 7.28 15.44 0.96 2.00 5.45 15.00 1.50 6.00 6.00 HASTING PARK (Care of.) Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, $7,935.63 $7.52 5.00 $12.52 HAYES FOUNTAIN. Balance unexpended, 1913, Unadjusted unpaid bill, $40.00 HIGHWAYS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, Transferred from Street Watering and Oiling, Transferred from omitted assessments, 1912, Edison Electric Illuminating Co., of Boston, Tarvia and use of roller, W. Howe, refunded, Adams School Playground, grate, Bound -stones and posts sold, Field and Garden Club, refunded, New England Casualty Co., refunded, Frank D. Peirce, catch basin grates, culvert etc., 64.05 Crushed stone sold, 305.14 Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Co., Tarvia, 105.83 School Department, tarvia and cartage, 287.48 E. A. Bayley,. loam, 21.00 Geo. W. Taylor, sand and labor, 5.69 Lexington Gas Co., use of roller, 7.50 F. J. Mague, catch -basin, etc., 58.50 Town of Lincoln, use of rooller, 4.50 N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., labor and use of roller, 7.50 Middlesex and Boston Street Ry. Co., excise tax, 2.105.64 Water Department, refund on water, 25.84 Barrett Mfg. Co., barrels returned, 25.95 $41.76 $ 31.42 25,000.00 1,099.97 200.00 $26,331.39 pipe, $420.62 28.00 7.60 13.50 38.50 5.00 Amount carried forward, $29,869.23 272 Amount brought forward, $29,869.23 F. T. Ley •& Co., water and labor, 125.25 Middlesex and Boston Street Ry. Co., work on highway, 232.74 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $30,227.22 $29,844.17 383.05 $30,227.22 EXPENDITURES. Frank P. Reynolds, use of cart, $ 13.50 Lexington. Lumber Co., lumber, pipe and cement, J. Loring & Co., feed, G. W. Bean, use of team, John Chisholm, harness and repairs, F. P. Cutter, surveying, D. Farquhar, gravel, D. F. Hutchinson & Sons, gravel, Geo. D. Lexner, repairs, Lexington and Boston Street gravel, Lemington Coal Co., Lexington Grain Co., feed, Perla C. Lyons, gravel, E. B. McLalau, horse shoeing pair, Ernest W. Martin, use of team, Payroll, J. A. Terhune, horse-shoer, R. H. White, wood and hay, Boston & Maine R. R., freight, 214.63 663.82 69.00 188.10 97.25 7.35 6.15 197.92 Ry. Co., 5.55 293.07 1,021.96 87.45 and re - 349.67 192.00 13,502.01 50.25 66.20 • 216.81 H. A. Burgess, painting and use of team, 176.21 P. J. Kineen, gravel and use of team, 193.05 Amount carried forward, $17,611.95 273 Amount brought forward, $17,61 L 95 Lyman Lawrence, supplies, 43.77 John MacKinnon, carpenter repairs, 63.00 New England Road Machinery Co., road sprinkler, 600.00 New England Road Mach. Co., supplies, 103.71 Dr. J. 0. Tilton, professional services, 2.00 J. P. Dailey, blasting and mason work, 2,076.50 American Express Co., 2.06 Buffalo Steam Roller Co., boiler tubes, 94.20 B. A. Russell & Sons, repairs, 5.00 R. H. White, salary, supervisor of streets, 441.67 Peter J. Welch, claim for damages, 50.00 James J. Walsh, M. D., professional serv- ices, 3.00 James H. Callahan, labor, 4.50 Studebaker Bros., Co. of N. Y., supplies, 5.18 Barrett Mfg. Co., tarvia, 4,752.49 0. G. Seeley, medicine, 3.25 P. H. Stevens, gravel and use of team 35.75 J. B. Quinn, stone, 42.94 New England Metal Culvert Co., cul- verts, 131.04 Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co., catch basin grates, 116.07 G. W. Bean, watering streets, 109.50 H. A. Burgess, watering streets, 42.00 Ernest W. Martin. watering streets, 198.25 Austin Ford & Son, edgestones and blocks, 142.78 Geo. W. Day, repairs on stone crusher, 83.68 Geo. D. Lexner, repairing watering cart, 27.70 Breck-Rohinson Nurser yCo., work around Library, 72.50 Amount carried forward, 26, 864.49 274 Amount brought forward, $26,864.49 Clark & Little, gravel, 18.75 E. W. Harrod, lanterns, pails, etc., 5.44 H. Neville, gravel, 2.70 J. W. Griffin, repairs, 14.30 L. T. Whiting, weigher at crusher, 230.00 Water Department, water and pipe, 224.55 W. H. Whitaker, use of team, 78.00 Rockport Granite Co., paving blocks, 136.55 Standard Oil Co., of New York, asphalt road oil, 1,473.94 Wood Bros.. Arlington Express, 6.75 Daniel Gorman, hay, 13.30 Jefferson Union Co., bolts, 7.50 T. G. Whiting-, stone and sawing wood, 16.37 Elvira H. Brown, gravel, 15.00 P. F. Dacey, repairing basins, 12.05 Patrick Britt, stone, 32.91 H. & F. P. Simonds, repairs on Robinson Street, 44.00 DeVeau Bros., carpenter work, 16.47 E. S. Payson, stone, 119.34 T. F. Rose, stone, 29.40 M. Basher, stone, 8.25 Thomas Forsythe, clipping horse, 3.00 C. B. Meek, stone, 14.74 H. L. Alderman, D. V. S., professional services, 16.00 Support of Poor, Board of Highway horses. 400.00 P. T. Gillooly, signs, 27.50 G. W. Spaulding, shovels, lanterns oil, etc., 12.87 Due the town from individuals, $73.75 275 $29,844.17 HYDRANTS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, EXPENDITURES. $ 130.00 1,510.00 $1,640.00 Water Department, $1,640.00 INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. Wm. Gratto, salary, C. S. Parker & Son, printing, Allen Bros., rubber stamp. $381.70 168.30 $375.00 4.35 2.35 INSPECTOR OF CATTLE. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 276 $550.00 $550.00 $381.70 $200.00 INSPECTORS OF ME.\TS AND PROVISIONS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Transferred from Board of I-f.ealth, Amount expended• (cash), Transferred to Board of Health, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $112.00 400.00 400.00 $912.00 $348.00 400.00 Amount expended, $647.33 Balance unexpended, 11.61 EXPENDITURES. Elmer A. Lord & Co„ premiums, Edwin B. Worthen, premiums, 13. F, Brown & Sons, premiums, A. A. Marshall, premiums, $43.10 45.50 289.13 269.60 $647.33 $658.94 $748.00 164.00 INSURANCE CARRIED BY THE TOWN. $912.00 C. H. •Butterfield, inspections, $ 92.00 H. L, Alderman, D. V. S., inspections, 256.00 Cash Transferred to Board of Health, INSURANCE, R ECEIPTS. $348.00 400.00 ----- $748.00 Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Transferred from omitted assessments, 1913, Transferred from discount on taxes, A. A. Marshall, refunded, $ 97.11 300.00 161.73 38.27 61.83 $658.94 Blanket insurance On buildings. On contents, as follows: INTEREST. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Transferred from Discount on Taxes, Tax titles, Fourth Atlantic National Bank, Commonwealth Trust Co., Lexington Trust Co., 278 $269.800.00 100,200.00 $370,000.00 $ 9.23 7,000.00 20.00 $7,029.23 154.07 108.49 314.46 220.48 $7.826.73 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. Coupon bonds, Sundry notes, Registered bonds, Loans for revenue, State of Massachusetts, $7,824.68 2.05 $7,826.73 $4,643.75 90.00 320.00 2,083.56 687.37 $7,824.68 LAND TAKEN FOR WATER PURPOSES. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, City of Cambridge, Town of Arlington, Amount expended, Valance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $ 66.61 274.26 243.10 $583.97 $537.07 46.90 Taken by assessors, $537.07 MEMORIAL DAY. $583.97 RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, $250.00 279 EXPENDITURES. John N. Morse, Q. M., Post 119, G. A. R., $250.00 NEW ADAMS SCHOOL HOUSE. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, EXPENDITURES. Blodgett Clock Co., electric clock, system installed complete, $294.00 The Morss and White Co., wires, 8.00 The M. D. Jones Co., bronze tablet, 40.00 Transferred to Fire Department, 20.71 NEW FIRE FQUIPMENT. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Sale of old apparatus, EXPENDITURES. 362.71 $362.71 $7,665.62 375.00 $8,040.62 Knox Automobile Co., Knox Model Pump, $7,500.00 Transferred to Fire Department, 540.62 -- $8,040.62 NEW FIRE HOSE. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. Henry K. Barnes Co., hose, $380.55 18.45 $380.55 $ 99.00 300.00 $399.00 $399.00 NEW OFFICE SYSTEM FOR ASSESSORS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, EXPENDITURES. Transferred to Assessors, OUTSIDE•AID. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Transferred from Discount on Taxes, 281 $83.71 $83.71 $ 43.09 2,500.00 200.00 $2,743.09 Amount expended. Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. .lid furnished sundry persons, Holy Ghost Hospital, Cambridge, Water Department, water furnished, Hobbs and Warren, stationery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, City of Lynn, City of Boston, Town of Ipswich, Town of Braintree, Arthur A. Marshall, auto hire and se . ices as undertaker, C. H. Franks, taking patient to J. F. McCarthy, auto service, Dr. H. C. Valentine, medicine an ing, Carney Hospital, State Board of Charity, Unpaid bill, $75. 71 $2.633.33 109.76 $I,597.97 730.00 18.00 1.06 32.15 60.00 10.50 20.00 17.00 26.00 rv- 46.85 hospital, 3.00 8.00 d dress - 13.30 30.00 19.50 $2,633.33 OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, EXPENDITURES. Frank D. Peirce, salary, Geo. H. Childs, salary, Edward W. Taylor, salary, S. Myron Lawrence, salary, 25.00 100.00 100.00 75.00 2,743.09 $300.00 $300.00 PLAY GROUNDS (Baseball Grounds), (General Appro- Amount expended, priation.) Balance unexpended, RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, EXPENDITURES. Water Department, labor and fittings, $7.19 Transferred to Public Parks and Play- grounds, 214.69 $221.88 $221.88 PLAY GRCli'XDS (Baseball Grounds), (Special Appro- priation, Athletic Apparatus.) RECEIrrs. Balance unexpended, 1913, $27.95 EXPENDITURES. Transferred to Public Parks and Playgrounds, 827.95 POLICE DEPARTMENT. RECErrrs. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, $ 361.22 7,600.00 $7,961.22 H. E. Tibbetts, telephone calls, 6.60 County of Middlesex, refunded for killing dogs, 2.00 Court fines, Concord, 188.95 $8,158.77 283 $7,854.39 304.38 $8,158.77 EXPENDITURES. C. H. Franks, salary, $1,186.25 P. J. Maguire, salary, 1,095.00 James Irwin, salary, 1,095.00 T. C. Buckley, salary, 1,095.00 J. J. Sullivan, salary, 1,095.00 J. C. Russell, salary, 1,095.00 W. F. Fletcher, salary, 805.50 Automobile List Publishing Co., subscrip- tion, 10.00 N. E. Tel. & Ttl. Co., 174.33 Edison Electric Illumination Co., of Bos- ton, 66.50 Lexington Post Office, stamped enve- lopes, 15.93 John Rose, carriage hire, 13.20 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 7.00 J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire, 7,00 John R. Hendrick, advertising in Boston Globe, 1.00 W. L. Barnes, M. D., professional services, 2.00 Chas, H. Franks, meals for prisoners, beds, stationery, etc., 72.13 James Irwin, killing dogs, 6.00 G. ;W. Spaulding, lanterns and oil, 1.89 American Water Supply Co., cups, 4.00 P. J. Maguire, meals for prisoners, car fares, etc., 6.66 Unpaid bill, $25.00 284 $7.854.39 Transferred versary, Transferred Premium on PREMIUM ON BONDS. RECEIPTS. from Publishing Recordis, 20th Anni- $10.80 from Discount on Taxes, 5.20 \Vater Bonds, 106.25 EXPENDITURES. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify- ing notes, $ 16.00 Transferred to Town Debt, 106.25 EXPENDITURES. Thomas Burke, labor, • $ 23.00 J. J. Garrity, labor, 155.00 Lyman Lawrence, hardware, 1.32 Geo. D. Lexner, repairs. 4.25 G. W. Spaulding, iron rake, .60 Water Department, 30.62 $122.25 T. G. Whiting, pumping at Pumping Sta., 3.00 Earnest W. Martin, ploughing, 1I.30 'T. H. O'Connor, cottage job, 36.35 P. J. Kelley, 2.50 Sebastian Colantrope, labor, 1.00 $122.25 PROTECTION OF BURIAL GROUNDS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, PUBLIC PARKS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Boston & Maine R. R., allowance on fence, J. J. Garrity, rent of cottage, Collection of ashes. Trustees of 'Public Trusts, care of Hayes $222.00 5167.88 16.23 20.0E 4.50 Fountain, 12.25 Sale of wood, 4.00 Transferred from Public Parks and Playgrounds, 44.08 $268.94 285 $268.94 PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAY GROUNDS. :1 ppropriated and Transferred from Transferred from Transferred from Transferred. from Transferred from priation), Transferred from priation), RECEI PTS. assessed, 1914, Adams School Play Ground, Belfry Hill (Purchase of), Buckman Tavern (Care of), Common (Care of), $3,000.00 317.30 50.58 0.65 20.00 Play Grounds (General Appro- 214.69 Play Grounds (Special Appro- 27.95 Mrs. Geo. O. Whiting, contribution for slide, J. J. Garrity, rent. Amount carried forward, 286 $3,631.17 toboggan 134.41 100.00 $3,865.58 Amount brought forward, Lexington Historical Society, refund Belfry Hill Steps, etc., P. A. Mulvey, grass sold, A. G. Davis, ice privilege, Mary C. BIiss , donation, Collection of ashes, P. H. Cheney, half expense on fence, Trustees of Public Trusts for care of tain, Amount expended (Cash), Transferred to Public Parks, $3,865.58 account of 260.00 40.00 100.00 65.00 7.00 16.70 Hayes Foun- 25.00 $4,379.28 $4,332.61 44.08 --- $4,376.69 EXPENDITURES. J. J. Garrity, labor, $625.00 Daniel McQuade, labor, 1.00 W. H. Burke, plumbing Play GroundIs, 188.76 Ernest \V. Martin, building and rolling slides, etc. on playgrounds, 155.00 C. H. Harrington. painting cottage and barn, 73.00 Lyman Lawrence, horse lawn mower, paints, hardware, etc., 133.36 Hans Sorensen, use horse and sled, 1.50 Thomas Burke, labor, 245.00 Custance Eros., carpenters, 193.44 P. Malloy, contractors and teamsters, 800.00 Salvatore Roggie, labor, 4.00 'Bred:. Robinson Nursery Co., trees shrubs, and Iabor, 32.60 Amount carried forward, $2,452.66 287 Amount brought forward, $2,452.66 Lexington Flag Stam Co., raising topmast, 7.50 The Lexington Tailor, repairs on flag, 1.50 G. S. Vanni, labor, 2.00 Antonio Garvonia, labor, 244.75 P. J. Kelley, carriage hire, 5.50 Water Department, water and pipe play- grounds, 111.16 H. A. Burgess, labor on East Lexington ;Playground, 500.00 Timothy H. O'Connor, carpenter work 217.90 Edgar W. Rowsell, blasting, 38.36 G. W. Spaulding, grass fertilizer, 40.00 Lexington Coal Co., lime, cement, etc., 11.65 L. C. Sturtevant, use of horse, 26.75 Frank C. Tyler, sharpening mowers, 5.50 W. E. MuIliken, sundries for Play Grounds, 5.67 Eloise Butterfield, instructor, 90.00 Mildred Butters, instructor, 20.00 W. H. Whitaker, work in connection with Old Belfry, ' 200.00 J. L. Hammett Co., basket bases, raffia, etc., 5.42 Herbert J. Kellaway, Iandscape architect, Belfry Hill, 10.00 Lexington Lumber Co., Lumber for Play grounds, 14.08 Katharine Buck, instructor, 30.00 A. G. Davis, use of horse, 11.00 Edward H. Mara, painting, 34.70 P. F. Dacey, mason work, play grounds, 35.69 F. H. Dion, caterer, play grounds, 7.00 John Rose, barge hire, play grounds, 7.00 C. Conti, labor, 16.00 Amount carried forward, $4,151.79 288 Amount brought forward, Timo Guido, labor, Trachito Vincego, labor, P. H. Stevens, use of team, Manic() Raise, labor, 1iIanico Vincego, labor, J. VV. Griffin, filing saw, A. M. Tucker, napkins and scissors, Suppression of moths, hose, Peter Caspar, labor, Geo. D. Lexner, repairing snow -plow, Francis J. Maple, use of steam -roofer Lexington play ground, D. H. McIntosh, repairing harness, Lester E. Snaith, butter and paper, Carl Page, labor, Frank P. Cutter, surveying, $4,151.79 4.00 16.00 88.00 12.00 12.00 0.25 0.60 2.00 1.00 0.75 E. 15.00 0.60 1.12 1.50 '26.00 (Cash) 4 Transferred to Public Parks, Unpaid bills, $70.05 Due the town from individuals, $56.50 $4,332.61 44.08 $4,376.69 PUBLISHING RECORDS TWO ANNIVERSARY. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, E X P E N DITIJR ES. Thorp and Martin Co., envelopes, Dr. Fred S. Piper, postage, H. O. Houghton & Co., printing, Transferred to Premium on Fronds, 289 HT✓NDREDTH $ 1.25 2.00 110,95 10.80 $125.00 $125.09 10 SCHOOLS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, $ 87.54 49,000.00 $49,087.54 Town of Bedford, tuition, 120.00 Town of Bedford, tickets, 49.90 Arthur II, Carver, supt. tickets, telephones and stamps, 502.97 Chandler and Barber. refund, 3.36 Town of Lincoln, tuition, 12.00 Town of Burlington, tuition, 120.00 City of Boston„ 92.50 State of Massachusetts, tuition, 30.50 A. M. Mulliken, refund, 0.60 J. Walter Nelson, tuition, ► 40.00 East Lexington Finance Club, heater, 25.00 1 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $50,084.37 $48,667.35 1,417.02 $50,084.37 ADAMS SCHOOL. EXPENDITURES. John J. Ventura, instruction, Katharine T. Gregory, instruction, Mabel C. Pond, instruction, $570.00 710.00 650.00 Amount carried forward, $1,930.00 290 Amount brought forward, Carrie F. Fiske, instruction, May L. Benjamin, instruction, Etta M. Taylor, instruction, Geo. L. Pierce, janitor, May L. Benjamin, supervisor pupils, Mabel C. Pond, pupils, Etta M. Taylor, pupils, John J. Ventura, pupils, Carrie F. pupils, Katharine T. Gregory, pupils, Nelson J. MacDonald, repairs, Bertram F. Allen, tuning piano, Fiske, supervisor supervisor supervisor supervisor of of of of of supervisor $1,930.00 636.00 610.00 570.00 800.00 dinner 18.50 dinner 13.00 dinner 12.50 dinner 7.50 dinner 15.00 of dinner 12.50 100.10 3.00 Edward E. Babb & Co., school hook and supplies, F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., metal waste baskets, W. F. Caldwell, cartage, A. W. Chesterton & Co., engineer Ginn & Co., books, Lyman Lawrence, hardware, E. W. Harrod, sundries. Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books, Lexington Lumber Co., G. W. Spaulding, supplies, Water Department, water rates, 82.58 8.65 3.38 supplies, 1.85 70.25 11.33 13.63 7.13 24.23 3.35 75.00 Amount carried forward, $5,029.48 291 Amount brought forward, Whittier Woodenware Co., mats baskets, Wood Bros., Arlington Express, J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, B. A. Russell & Son, barrel. iron. Florence Page, substitute Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston Decatur -Caddick Lumber Co. manual training supplies Chandler & Barber, manual training supplies tii•'. L. Moakley, electrical repairs Wm. Read & Sons, basket ball. Harriet Bishop, substitute Gertrude Peirce, substitute Mrs. H. T. Prario, substitute Hilda Reycroft, substitute A. & E. Burton Co., janitor's supplies John Crawford C.o., plunger Wm. Seavens & Co. chairs, Wright & Ditson, athletic goods American Bonk Co., books Milton, Bradley Co., supplies Chas. E. Merrill Co., books Ames Implement & Seed Co., lawn mower lllndgett Clack Co., clock Educational Publishing Co., books C. B. Meek, removing ashes Boston & Maine R R., freight Silver, Burdett & Co., books Amount carried forward, 292 $5,029.48 and 37.99 0.90 151.66 3.00 2.50 49.14 104.99 4.28 9.70 5.00 3.75 3.75 2.50 2.50 1.92 .75 33.34 27.32 13.51 25.13 22.71 9.54 27.47 .77 20.90 61.75 2.10 $5,658.35 Amount brought forward, L. C. Sturtevant, cartage C. H. Sprague & Son, coal, D. C. Heath & Co., books, Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co., fur- niture, Roxie M. Smith, instruction, Frances J. Camber, instruction, Arlie M. Beales, instruction, Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board, (Payroll), - The Wm. H. Callison Co. gaskets Spatula Publishing Co., printing Arlie M. Beals, supervisor of dinner pupils and agency fee, Frances J. Camber, supervisor din- ner pupils Mrs. Samuel Underhill, substitute, N. E. Oil, Paint. & Varnish Co. var- nish, etc.. Roxie M. Smith. supervisor dinner pupils, Margaret B. Noyes, substitute, Bay State Clean Towel Co., laundry Oliver Ditson Co., drum sticks Lexington Flag -Staff Co., rope for staff, George L. Peirce paid for rigging halyards W. B. Badger & Co., desk and chair 293 $5,658.35 4.50 359.10 4.27 393.60 240.00 140.32 206.00 28.00 1.20 3.22 30.00 2.50 6.25 4.65 5.00 70.00 13.01 .75 7.50 1.00 34.88 $7,214.10 HANCOCK SCHOOL. Henry T. Prario, instruction, Lu E. Lusk, instruction, Emma E. Wright, instruction, Roxie M. Smith, instruction, Neva G. Mitchell, instruction Hattie E. Baker, instruction, Jennie F. Blodgett, instruction, Marion L. Rogers, instruction, Chas. A. Manley janitor, Jennie F. Blodgett, supervisor dinner pupils Emma E. Wright, supervisor dinner pupils Edward E. Babb & Co., books and supplies, Lexington Flag -Staff Co., repairs and lowering and lashing flag -staff Lexington Gas Co. Lexington Lumber Co., manual train- ing supplies, Ernest W. Martin, cleaning cesspool, Masury-Young Co., Nodusto, Timothy H. O'Connor, carpenter work, T. B. Streeter, resenting chairs Water Department, water rates, Bailey Bros., painters, J. L, I-Iammet Co., supplies, Lexington Coal Co., Milton Bradley Co., supplies, Lyman Lawrence, supplies, Decatur -Caddick Lumber Co., manual training supplies, Amount carried forward, 294 $1.350.00 650.00 636.00 360.00 650.00 596.00 636.00 629.75 833.28 49.80 57.00 113.22 107.50 54.75 51.95 9.00 14.50 27.38 2.00 75.00 7.95 186.02 787.14 47.10 29.05 104.08 $8,064.47 Amount brought forward, George W. Day. grates and repairs Henry K. Barnes Co., repairing fire extinguishers, Chandler & Barber, manual training supplies, Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip Co., weather strips, Thomas Forsyth, removing ashes, for 1913 A. M. Tucker, enamel cloth, Mrs. H. T. Trario, substitute, Ginn & Co., books Silver Burdett & Co., hooks, R. & J. Farquhar Co., fertilizer John H. Hynes, repairing roof, Boston & Maine R. R., freight, C. H. Sprague & Son, coal, Andrews Paper Co., paper, W. L. Burrill, tint shades, J. W. Griffin, sharpening lawn mower G. & C. Merriam Co., dictionary, Spatula Publishing Co., printing, Harriet S. French, instruction. Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board (Pay -roll) American Book Co., books A. & E. Burton Co., janitor's supplies W. A. F. Estes. repairing clocks, Howe & French, formaldehyde, Chas. E. Merrill .Co., books Chas. Scribner's Sons, books P. H. Stevens, stone and labor, Amount carried forward, 295 $8,064.47 176.60 4.00 2.67 155.17 23.15 3.60 5.00 48.47 10.82 8.30 29.61 32.60 189.56 5.95 43.16 1.25 5.00 9.45 226.00 70.00 1.11 2.50 6.00 1.65 26.51 13.80 72.35 $9,238.75 Amount brought forward, $9,238.75 Whittier Woodware Co., Janitor's sup- plies, 1.40 Wright & Ditson, athletic goods 15.74 G. W. Spaulding. supplies, 10.75 J. M. Smith, cord wood, 14.00 Mrs. Samuel Underhill, substitute 12.50 Wm. F. Glynn, carpenter repairs, 12.00 Sexton Can Co., ash barrels. 12.00 Kinkhead M'f'g. Co., sunlite ?amps, 28.63 John Moakley. electrical wiring, 214.52 $9,560.29 HIGH SCHOOL. Arthur H. Carver, instruction, $1,960.00 Fred C. Ball, instruction, 1,755.00 Grace P. French, instruction, 882.00 Florence A. Wing, instruction, 506.50 Elsa W. Regestein, instruction, 854.00 Marian A. Guilford, instruction, 841.50 Minnie Packard. instruction, 833.0[1 Olive L. Farnham. instruction, 480.00 Helen L. Brown, instruction, 870.00 Emma L. Berry, instruction. 510.00 Ulrika E. Benson, instruction, 816.50 H. J. McNider janitor, 1,000.00 Mrs. Helen Fowle, substitute, 21,0 Ella Packard. substitute. 10.50 Andrews Paper Co., paper, 5.95 Atkinson -Mentzer Co., supplies, 36.03 Edward E, Babb & Co., books & sup- plies, 160.40 Amount carried forward, $11,542.3$ 296 Amount brought forward, $11,542.38 The Stenographic World Publishing Co., subscription, 1.00 Decatur -Caddick Lumber Co., manual training supplies, 52.11 The A. S. Barnes Co., books, .67 Chandler & Barber, manual training supplies, 1.97 Ilougltton, Mifflin Co,, books, 20.15 Minnie May B. Brigharn, substitute, 17.50 Sherman R. Ramsdell, substitute, 17.50 W. H. Bullock, scissors, 4.20 A. & E. Ilurtnn 0.).. janitor's supplies 17.55 E. Howard Clock Co., cleaning and adusting electric clocks, 13.94 Kilgour Machine Co., repairs, 1.50 Spatula Publishing Co., printing, 3.72 A. M. Tucker, repairing Victor machine 2.55 llr. B, Clarke Co., diplomas. 11.20 Gen. W. Itinowlton Rubber Co., gar- den hose. 12.00 Middlesex County House of Correc- tion, floor brushes 10.50 Carl A. Page, assistant to janitor 130.17 R. II. White Co.. stove and kettle, 7.88 A. J. Wilkinson & Co.. repairing door check, 3.68 \Vood BTU', Arlington Express .65 R. & J. Farquhar &'Co., fertilizer, 8.30 John H. Hynes, repairing roof, 53.92 Chas. E. Merrill Co., hooks, 5.08 Carpenter -Morton Co.. janitor's sup- plies, 6.88 Amount carried forward, $11,947.00 297 Amount brought forward, Geo. B. Dennett, use of piano, Boston & Maine R, R., freight, C. H. Sprague & Son, coal, Roberts Iron Works Co., boiler re- pairs Benamin H. Sanborn & Co., books L. E. Knott Apparatus Co., scientific supplies Edward H. Mara, painting, Aimee E Carrier, instruction, Sarah E. Tracy. instruction, Charlotte E. Phinney, instruction, Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board, (Pay -roll) Allyn & Bacon, books Highway department, tarvia, Rand, McNally & Co., books, Schoenhof Co., books, The School Arts Publishing Co., mag- azine subscription, P. H. Stevens, gutters, stone and labor, Underwood Typewriter Co., typewrit- ers, Brown, Howiand Co., printing, H. I. Dallman Co., janitor's supplies, George W. Day. plumbing repairs, Dennison M'f'g. Co.. paper napkins, Edison Electric Illuminating Co., of Boston, Ginn & Co., books, Thomas Groom & Co.,'stationery, Lyman Lawrence, hardware supplies, Amount carried forward, 298 $11,947.00 4.00 49.75 234.45 5.78 39.24 126.09 37.62 320.00 320.00 320.00 111.00 17.59 287A8 5.00 1.26 6.00 105.15 162.00 17.25 7.65 21.78 38.28 152.72 128.75 16.85 33.84 $14,566.53 Amount brought forward, $14,566.53 Lexington Flag -Staff Co., painting Hag -staff and furnishing rope, Lexington Gas Co., D. C. Heath & Co., books, Howe & French, formaldehyde. Library Bureau, cards, Ernest W. Martin, cleaning cesspool, Remington Typewriter Co., supplies and repairs, 20.92 Sousa & Wright, express, .50 A. G. Spaulding & Bro., athletic sup- plies, G. W. Spaulding, janitor's supplies, Water Department, Wright & Ditson, athletic supplies, American Book Co., books, Bailey Bros., painters, J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, Chrisman Publishing Co., books. Huey Bros., man -hole gaskets, The Phonographic Institute Co., books, Shepard, Norwell Co., sewing machine Mary H. Dodd, substitute, Edmund Ketchum, instructor in draw- ing T. J. Stevenson, substitute, Edward Baker, janitor service, Bertram F. Allen, tuning piano, Milton Bradley Co., supplies, G. H. Buckminster Co., electrical 'supplies, Lewis M'£'g. Co., gauze, 32.50 15.05 59.60 3.60 4.81 12.00 70.04 5.44 141.20 6.00 129.95 16.40 198.84 1.78 4.10 30.01 28.00 3.50 Amount brought forward, Neostyle Co., ink, paper, etc., D, Appleton & Co.. books, Royal Typewriter Co., ribbon, Frederick I. Kelley, substitute, Automatic Pencil Sharpener Co., pen- cil sharpener, McKinley Publishing Co., books. The University of Chicago Press, books, A. B. Dick Co., mimeograph, Oliver Ditson Co., book, Las Novadades, subscription, $15,618.12 19.07 26.05 .75 70.00 5.60 1.98 1.08 17.20 1.56 2,75 $15,764.16 MUNROE SCHOOL. Mary C. Lusk, instruction, Joanna M. Kilmain, instructor, Amelia M. Mulliken, instruction, Ethel M. Harding, instruction, Mary E. Purcell, instruction, Winifred A. Briggs, instruction, 30.00 D. H. Collins, janitor 7,00 Winifred A. Briggs, supervisor din - 133.43 ner pupils, 4.00 Ethel M. Harding, supervisor dinner 46.87 pupils, Amelia M. Mulliken, supervisor din - 18.89 ner pupils, 27.16 Mary E. Purcel, supervisor dinner pupils, Amount carried forward, $15,618.12 Amount carried forward, 300 $950.00 595.00 636.00 287.50 635.00 607.50 720.00 16.00 6.00 11.00 1600 $4, 480.00 Amount brought forward, Joanna M. Kilmain. supervisor dinner pupils, W. H. Burke, plumber, De Veau Bros., two ash hook -cases, Edison Electric Illuminating Co., of Boston, Ginn & Co., hooks Water Department, water rates, L. Hammett Co., supplies, Mrs. H, T. Prario, substitute, Milton Bradley Co., supplies, Wm. W. Ferguson, repairing door check, Lyman Lawrence, supplies, Lexington Lumber Co., lime & wood, Little Brown & Co., hooks, Putnam's, hooks, Thomas Forsythe, removing ashes 1913, Louise W. Eppel, substitute, Mrs. S. W. Underhill, substitute, Geo. W. Day, plumbing repairs, Houghton, Mifflin & Co., hocks, Middlesex County House of Correc- tion, brushes and mats, Tright & Ditson, athletic goods, Louise Eppes, s,.rpervisor dinner pupils Dennis 11. Collins, electric wire, etc., R. & J. Farquhar & Co., fertilizer John H. Hynes, repairing roof, American Book Co., books, Edward E. Babb & Co., supplies, Amount carried forward, 301 $4,484.00 14.40 31.56 51.40 9.30 38.62 50.00 92.87 35.00 35.89 1.50 4.93 2.51 3.35 2.10 15.55 65.00 27.50 3.95 8.65 17.85 29.18 2.00 2.75 4.15 16.64 18.15 11.82 $5,076. 62 Amount brought forward, Lexington Coal Co., coal, Edward H. Mara, painting, Mary V. Tewksbury, instruction, Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board (Pay -roll) Andrews Paper Co., paper, Boston & Maine R. R. Chas. E. Merrill Co., books, A. & E. Burton Co., janitor's supplies Chas. Scribner's Sons, books, Lewis M'f'g. Co., gauze, Whittier Wooden Ware Co., janitor's supplies, G. tiff. Spaulding, supplies, Mary V. Tewksbury, supervisor din- ner pupils, J. M. Smith, cord wood, The Bay State Clean Towel Co., Iaundry, Pauline E. Davis, substitute, $5,076.62 456.07 24.26 220.00 14.00 6.00 .50 17.78 4,85 4.95 13.70 7.68 13.95 6.00 7.00 12.75 1.25 $5,887.36 COMMON TO ALL SCHOOLS. Arthur H. Carver, superintendent, salary, Harold R. Wise, instructor in manual training, Walter M. Lyon, instructor in manual training, Amount carried forward, 302 $500.00 360.00 240.00 $1,100.00 Amount brought forward, Blanche L. Davis, secretary, Edmund R. Ketchum, instructor in drawing, P. J. Maguire, attendance officer, Josephine Nicholson, instructor in sewing, Ella F. Packard. substitute, Mrs. H. T. Prario, substitute, Carrie E. White, instructor in music, Arthur H. Carver, sup't. sundries, Boston University. teacher's tuition, W. L. Burrill, webbing, A. F. Dinsmore, lettering diplomas, Wm. Beverly Harrison, maps, Middlesex & Boston Street Railway Co., transportation, John Rose, transportation, Milton Bradley Co., supplies, Neostyle Co., letter paper, N. E. TeI. & Tel. Co. Spatula Publishing Co., printing, L. -C. Sturtevant, cartage, Samuel Usher, printing, John J. Ventura, school census, W alth am Laundry Go., American Book Co., books, J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, Johnson, Clapp & Underwood, legal services, Bumpus & Cook, sharpening tools, Chandler & Barber, manual training supplies, 0. G. Seeley, chemicals, Amount carried forward, 303 $1,100.04 564.36 620.00 75.00 400.00 7.00 18.75 600.00 30.32 40.00 1.40 15.15 11.38 2,005.00 2,718.75 25.32 8.50 197.60 40.98 25.10 12.25 40.00 88.22 2.17 .60 20.00 9.60 505.99 .80 $9,184.24 Amount brought forward, H. V. Smith, stationery, American Express Co. Josephine G. Nicholson, needles and bunting, G. W. Spaulding, janitor's supplies, The Estabrook Press, printing Remington Typewriter Co., supplies The School Arts Publishing Co., mag- azine subscription. A. M. Tucker, cotton, Wood Bros., Arlington Express, Lexington Post Office, stamps, Judson A. Parsons, athletic coach, Edward E. Babb & Co., supplies Dartmouth College, pamphlets, Harrington, King & Co., rope and cotton, Little, Brown & Co., books, James W. Brine Co., athletic goods, Henry J. Williams, professional ser- vices as chemist, Wright & Ditson, athletic goods, Boston Wholesale Millinery Co., rib- bon, Jordan, Marsh Co., ribbon, N. England Paint, Oil & Varnish Co., janitor's supplies C. S. Parker & Son, printing, Dennison M'f'g. Co., paper napkins, David Farquhar, binding books, W. H. Whitaker, teaming coal, Boston & Maine R. R. Brown, Howland Co., stationery, Amount carried forward, 304 $9,184.24 1.20 3.60 .75 71.06 22.00 7.00 6.00 17.16 3.20 40.00 141.00 .92 1.00 2.46 28.70 27.45 20.00 21.03 6.31 6.80 10.20 16.00 76.75 28.77 132.00 1.00 8.09 $9,884.69 Amount brought forward, $9,884.69 Chas. Scribner's Sons, books, 4.95 Spaulding Print Paper Co., blue- prints, Irving W. ". Fraim, football coach, Fred C. Ball, school census, 1914, Wm. E. Eaton. transportation of pupils, 120.00 Lyons & Carnahan, books, 8.68 Play Grounds & Recreation Associa- tion of America, subscription, 2.00 Schofield & White, floss, .40 A. G. Spaulding & Bros., athletic goods, 3.00 W. A. F. Estes, cup engraved, 3.00 Rosmand Reed, coach for hockey team, 10.00 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. RECEIPTS. 4.72 Balance unexpended, 1913, 150.00 Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 50.00 C. E. Hadley, sealing weights and measures, SUMMARY. Adams School, Hancock School, High School. Munroe School, Common to All Schools. Unpaid bills, $33.81. $10,241.44 $7,214.10 9,560.29 15,764.16 5,887.36 10,241.44 $48,667.35 TOWN PHYSICIAN. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, EXPENDITURES. 3, 0. Tilton, M. D. $300.00 $300.00 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITCRES. Earle L. Badley, printing. S. M. Spencer, M'f'g., steel stamps, C. S. Parker & Son, printing, Chas. E. Hadley, salary, John Rose, carriage hire. J. V. Boiney, carriage hire, $67.02 120.00 26.18 $213.20 $123.48 89.72 $3.50 3.73 2.25 100.00 2.00 12.00 Due the town from individuals, $4.70 SELECTMEN, RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $123.48 $213.20 $180.98 800.00 $782,66 198.32 $980.93 $980.98 EXPENDITURES. C. S. Parker & Son; printing C. E. Wheeler, printing and service as con stable, Frank D. Peirce, salary, George H. Childs, salary, Edward W. Taylor salary, S. Myron Lawrence, salary, Lexington Post Office, stamped en- velopes 125.04 Wm. P. Martin, legal services, 54.72 Johnson, Clapp & Underwood, legal services, 50.00 EXPENDITURES. $13.65 Simpson Bros.. Corp., concreting Frank P. Cutter, surveying, Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Boston, one-half cost concreting on Grant Street, 139.25 25.00 200.00 100.00 75.00 Assessed, 1914, State Treasurer, SEWER TAX. RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURES. SIDEWALKS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed. 1914, Transferred from Omitted Assess- ments, 1912, Received from ahuttors, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 307 $782.66 $4,819.43 $4,819A 3 $416.10 300.00 186.02 409.42 $1,311.84 $1,237.24 74.60 $1,311.84 $1,170.24 32.00 35.00 $1,237.24 Due the town from individuals, $95.80 SNOW (Removal of) RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Transferred from Omitted Assess- ments. 1913, Amount expended, Balance unexpended EXPENDITURES. Ernest 11 Martin, hauling snow, Pay roll, Peter J. Kineen, removing snow, H. A. Burgess, removing snow. G. W. Bean. removing snow, John P, Dailey, removing snow, P. H. Stevens, removing snow, W. II. Whitaker, removing snow, M. Carroll. removing snow, T. G. Whiting, removing snow, 308 $344.24 1,300.00 1591.7 $1,803.91 $1,801.41 2.50 $1,803.91 $144.14 989.14 83.40 145.37 60.00 143.25 97.86 126.75 8.50 3.00 $1,801.41 SOLDIERS' RELIEF. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended. 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, State of Massachusetts, refunded, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $47.29 100.00 37.00 $18429 $48.00 136.29 ' $184.29 Aid furnished, $48.00 SPECIAL DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT. RECEIPTS. Byron C. Earle, collector, $288 75 Due thetown from individuals, $1,361.25 STATE AID. RECEIPTS. State of Massachusetts, refunded, $475.00 Less overdraft, 1913, 475.00 Aid furnished, 1914, Ex PEN D IT ("RCS. STATE HIGHWAY TAX. RECEIPTS. Assessed, 1914, $373.92 EXPENDITL'l:Es. • State Treasurer, $373.92 - Assessed. 1914, STATE TAX. REcEIPlS. EXPENDITURES. State Treasurer, $17,587.50 STONE BUILDING. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Rent Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $17,587.50 $5.13 825 00 7.000 $837.13 $788.22 4$.91 $581.00 $837.13 309 310 EXPENDITURES. W. L. Moakley, electrical repairs, $1.50 Emma Ostrom Nichols, librarian, 300.00 Edison Electric Illuminating Co., of Boston, 76.56 W. W. Homruell, caning chairs, 2.50 N. J. McDonald, repairing roof, doors and screens 14.75 Water Department, water rates, 12.00 N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., 22.59 C. E. Hadley & Son, plumbing repairs 19.18 E. W. Harrod, janitor's supplies, 7.77 T. W. Fitzgerald, mason repairs, 5.25 Lexington Coal Co. 143.86 P. T. Giilooly, janitor, 125.00 Emma I. Fiske, substitute librarian, 13.05 W. F. Caldwell, cartage, .50 John Moakley, electric repairs, 13.70 C. B. Meek, removing ashes, 7.40 G. W. Spaulding, fertilizer, 2.15 T. D. Whitney & Co., shades, 10.60 Timothy O'Connor, carpenter repairs, 7.11 Walter H. Kew, Sharpening lawn mower, 1.25 Frank Hadley, cleaning and moving books, 1.50 $788.22 STREET LIGHTS. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 311 $241.15 $8,835.00 $9,076.15 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $9,031.65 44.50 $9,076.15 Edison Electric Illuminating Co., of Boston, $9,031.65 STREET 1•'GA'TERING AND OILING. RECEIPTS. Balanc.e unexpended. 1913, Byron C. Earle, collector, Transferred to Highways, EXPENDITURES. Transferred to Highways, $919.36 180.61 $1,099.97 SUPPORT OF POOR. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 19!4, Refunded for board, Sale of produce, Sale of pigs, hogs and roosters, Sale of cows and calves, A. Young, cow sold. Board of Highway Dept. horses, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, 312 $1,099.97 $1#5.82 1,500.00 $1,645.82 349.43 980.98 376.89 80.00 58,75 400.00 $3,891 89 $3,115.74 776.15 $3.891.89 EXPENDITURES. C. G, Eaton, groceries, J. R. Ellis & Sons, groceries, Amos Holman, dressing hogs, T. Loring & Co., bibby dairy feed and pig meal, Bailey Bros., painters. Boston & Maine R. R. Albert Carson, fiih, Geo. W. Day, plumbing repairs, Edison Electric Illuminating Co., of Boston, N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., G. W. Spaulding, groceries, R. H White, sept., salary, R. H.1.1 bite, help in house, R. 14. W' bite, wood. swill and oil, Lexington Grain Co., feed, \Vater Dept., water rates, E. W. Harrod, groceries and provi- sions, Lyman Lawrence, hardware, Lexington Lumber Co., lumber and wires, John Mackinnon. carpenter repairs, 0. G. Seeley, pharmacist, Lester E. Smith, groceries and pro- visions, ro- visions, Lexington Coal Co.. M. Stevenson & Co., groceries and provisions, T. G. 1\rhiting ,sawing wood, G. 0. Bean & Sons, skimmed milk, Amount carried forward, 313 $44.86 43.30 16.76 286.59 23.71 8.37 51.34 52.19 68.93 71.07 205.57 570.88 72.00 87.60 525.38 37.76 75.10 26.23 55.93 525 6.33 105.54 133.75 108.43 17.00 28.30 $2,728.97 Amount brought forward, T. M. Norton, special mixture, H. V. Smith, papers and periodicals, C. J. O'Connor, electrical repairs, A. M. Tucker, dry goods, Breck-Robinson Nursery Co., fruit trees, A, Young. cows. Joseph Breck & Sons, repairs and supplies, A. G. Lewis, ice. A. S. MacDonald. plants, "American Cultivator,"subscription J. W. Griffin, repairs on wagons, etc. Geo. D. Leiner, repairs, American. Express Co., Ames Implement & Seed Co., farm implements, H. L. Wellington, stone, Wood Bros., Arlington Express, Fiske Bros., boots, De Veau Bros, carpenter repairs, John Rose, carriage hire, $2,728.97 27.75 7.95 5.55 24.91 Due the town from individuals $28.32 3.50 180.00 2.30 25.80 5.25 1.00 33.80 9.20 .22 14.25 1.00 .75 3.65 40.19 .50 $3,11.5.74. SUPPRESSION AND EXTERMINATION OF INSECTS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed 1914, $800.00 ExPENDITUI2 ES. Transferred to Suppression of Moths, 880(7.00 314 SUPPRTSSION OF MOTHS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914 (liability), :Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Byron C. Earle, collector, State of Massachusetts, reimbursement, 1913, Arsenate of lead and creosote sold, Massachusetts Highway Commission, refunded, work on state highway, Public Parks and Play Grounds, old hose, Cemeteries, oil, Transferred from Suppression and Extermination of Insects, $3,425.04 1,200.00 $4,625.04 1,550.93 1,723.83 16.45 94.45 2.00 3.13 800.00 $8,815.83 Amount expendedr (cash), $7,531.89 January 1, 1914, balance to debit of acc't, 1,066.15 1.Ialance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $8,598.04 217.79 $8,815.83 Payroll, $6,476.96 D. H. McIntosh, spur straps, 6.30 W. H. Burke, repairs, 3.88 Fitzhenry Guptill Co., hose connection, flanges, etc., for sprayer, Lyman Lawrence, supplies, Wood Bros., Arlington Express, John Rose, carriage hire, Amount carried forward, 315 35.76 19.86 5.00 164.00 $6,711.76 Amount brought forward, Ileo. D. Lexner, repairs, E. Wheeler, printing, W. E. Thayer Co., daubers, A. P. 1-lowe, clerical work, Fiske Bros. supplies, Frost Insecticide Co., supplies, Edward Hunnewell, cartage, Boston & Maine R. R., H. V. Smith, Estate, stationery, Wm. Stearns, two trailer carts, W. M. Farwell, cotton. oil hnse, Henry S. Lombard, yellow oil suits, $6,711.76 2.65 10.60 3.41 200.00 0.25 2.96 6.75 1.76 3.95 75.00 21.00 13.50 Standard Oil Co., of New York, gasoline, 24.50 Lexington Post Office, stamped lopes, A. P. Howe, transportation, Ernest NV. Martin, team on sprayer, A. P. Howe, sundries, G. W. Spaulding, oil, Water Department, American Express Go., The J. H. Lerlach Co., 14. P. Poles Lexington Lumber Co., C. W. H. Moulton Co., ladder, Southborough Print Shop, printing, J. W. Griffin, repairs, enve- 42.60 133.50 229.00 3.54 0.86 14.25 1.41 10.08 1.76 10.50 4.75 1.55 Cash expenditures, $7,531.89 Jan. 1, 1914, balance to debit of acc't, 1,066.15 $8,598.04 Due the town from individuals, $222.20 Estimated reimbursement from the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts. 1,098.57 316 $1,320.77 SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, EXPENDITURES, Frank D. Peirce, salary, Geo. H. Childs, salary, Edward W. Taylor, salary, S. Myron Lawrence, salary TAXES. RECEIPTS. Byron C. Earle, collector, 1913, Byron C. Earle, collector. 1914, TAX TITLES. RECEIPTS, Tax titles redeemed, $ 25.00 100.00 100.00 75.00 $300.00 TAX TITLE SUSPENSE. rTs, Jan. 1, 1914, balance, Helen Broughton, Providence Storage Investment, Fred Davis, 317 $300.00 $300.00 $ 23,972.01 170,116.75 $194.088.76 $747.96 LD ANS FOR REVEUNE (Temporary RECEIPTS. jam 1, 1914, outstanding, Feb. 24, borrowed, May 14, borrowed, July 14, borrowed. Jan. 8, paid, _ Feb. 24, paid, Oct. 16,• paid, Nov, 9, paid, Dec, 9, paid, Amount outstanding EXPENDITURES. Loans.) $15,000.00 15,000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 30,000.00 Dec. 31, 1914, 30,000.00 TOWN CLERK, $30,000.00 30,000.00 40,000.00 30,000.00 $130,000.00 $130,000.00 RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, $ 338.46 Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 1,000.00 Chas. W. Swan, town clerk, fees for recording births, marriages and deaths, Chas. W. Swan, town clerk, dog license fees, Chas. W. Swan, tower clerk, recording mortgages, fees, 32.00 $24.29 Chas. W. Swan, town clerk, recording pole location, 16.58 fees, 27.25 1.04 Chas. W. Swan. town clerk, marriages license fees, 45.00 35.45 Chas. W. Swan, town clerk, birth certificates. 1.00 83.70 88.20 $77.36 $1,615.61 318 Amount expended (cash), $1,140.43 Transferred to Town Stenographer, 175.00 Balance unexpended, $1,315.43 300.18 $1,615.61 EXPENDITURES. 11. 13. McArdle, office supplies, $ 6.81 Helen Gallagher, stenographer, 1.50 Chas. W. Swan, salary, 1,000.00 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 13.00 Chas. W. Swan, recording births, marri- ages and deaths, 83.70 1'. B. Murphy, printing, 5.50 American Surety Co. of New York bond, 4.00 Chas. W. Swan, office expenses, 4.70 1lo1'bs and Warren, stationery, 1.91 Lexington Post Office, stamped enve- lopes, 10.50 Alien Bros., 5 wheel No. Machine, 5.00 A. C. Libby & Son, paper, 3.05 Wood Bros., Arlington Express, 0.25 American Express Co., 0.51 Cash, $1,140.43 Transferred to Town Stenographer, 175.00 $1,315.43 TOWN DEBT. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 'l'ran' (erred from Premium on Bonds, 319 $33,250.00 106.25 $33,356.25 Amount expended', Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. State of Massachusetts, Water Loan, State of Massachusetts, Munroe Note, Public Trust Bond, Coupon Water Bonds, State of Massachusetts, Water Mains Notes, Standpipe and Extension of Water Bonds, State of Massachusetts, New School Note, Automobile Fire Equipment, bond, Improvement Town Hall, bond, $33,250.00 106.25 533,356.25 Metropolitan $2,200.00 School 1,350.00 1,500.00 2,000.00 Extension of 3,500.00 Mains 1,500.00 Adams 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Engine House and Fire Equipment, bond, New Adams School House, bonds, Buckman Tavern, bond, Extension of Water Mains, note, Adams School Play Ground, note, Buckman Tavern, note, Registered Water, bonds, TOWN HALL. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended. 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 320 1,000.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 1.200.00 1,500.00 500.00 10,000.00 $33,250.00 $33,250.00 $ 1.02 1,825.00 $1,826.02 Rent, Simon W. Robinson Lodge, rent, Transferred from Omitted Assessments, 1913, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. W. L. Moakley, electrical repairs, The Edison Electric Iiluminating Co., Boston, Peter T. Gillooly, janitor, Lexington Gas Co. J. E. Barnes & Co., steam supplies, Geo. W. Day, plumbing repairs, Lyman Lawrence, supplies, N. E. Tel. & TeI. Co., Wakefield Rattan Co., chair, Water Department, Edgar L. White, labor, American Express Co., Brown, Howland Co., oak cabinet, G. W. Spaulding, janitor's supplies, John Moakley, electrical repairs, A. M. Tucker, cheese cloth, W. H. Burke, plumbing repairs, John Doyle, labor, John H. Hynes, repairing roof, Edward H. Mara, painter, The Adder Machine Co., repairs, L. J', Bennett, repairing flag, Amount carried forward, 321 222.00 150.00 150.00 $2,348.02 $2,272.62 75.40 $2,348.02 $ 1.50 of 143.82 900.00 7.65 0.70 1.25 16.75 132.67 6.50 35.30 2.00 4.18 33.09 58.73 49.04 0.50 2.30 4.00 124.63 145.20 2.94 1.00 Amount brought forward, $1,673.75 Geo. D. Lexner, repairing table frame, 1.50 Wood Bros., Arlington Express, 0.30 B. J. Harrington, building cesspool, 49.50 Lexington Coal Co., 49325 Antonio Faugno, substitute janitor, 24.00 West Disinfecting Co., floor oil, 5.00 Somerville Brush Co., janitor's supplies, 1.78 Wm. F. Glenn, carpenter work, 20.54 P. T. Gillooly, Laundry, 3.00 $2,272.62 Unpaid bills, $38.90 Due the town from individuals, 83.00 TOWN PHYSICIAN. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, ExPENI7lTURES. H. C. Valentine, M. D., TOWN STENOGRAPHER. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and/ assessed, 1914, Transferred from Town Clerk, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $1.,673.75 $425.00 $75.00 $75.00 $250.00 175.00 $425.00 $408.83 16.17 11 322 EXPENDITURES. Helen C. Gallagher, salary, $405,33 Victor Typewriter Co., coupon book, 3.50 Unpaid bill, TOWN TREASURER. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed 1914, Amount expended, Lalance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. 408.83 3.62 EXPENDITURES. Robert L. Ryder, salary, $50.00 TREE WARDEN. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, $ 67.43 800.00 $867.43 $ 87.95 Lexington Historical Society, labor and material, 1,200.00 Munroe Tavern Grounds, 38.25 $1,287.95 $1,234.15 53.80 $1,287.95 Geo. D. Harrington, salary, $1,000.00 Geo. D. Harrington, sundry expenses, 22.65 Lexington Post Office, stamped enve- envelopes, 52.50 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 11.75 American Surety Co. of New York, bond, 80.00 R W. Barry, Beale & Co., cash book, 2.50 Thorp & Martin Co., check books, 64.75 $1,234.15 TREASURER, CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 323 $50.00 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $905.68 $900.88 4.80 Payroll, $748.38 A. E. Robinson, removing dead trees, carting brush, etc., 137.33 L. man Lawrence, saws and paint, 7.80 Geo. D. Lexner, filing and sharpening tools, 7.35 $900.88 TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, EXPENDITURES. Transferred to Contingent, 324 $905.68 $ 2.42 $ 2.42 VALENTINE LAND. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed, 1913, $550.00 VILLAGE HALL. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, $ 4.28 Appropriated and assessed, 1914, 200.00 Transferred from Omitted' Assessments, 1913, 75.00 Amount expended, Balance unexpended, $279.28 $275.16 4.12 $279.28 ExPENDITURES. Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Bos- ton, Lexington Lumber Co., Lexington Coal Co., J. E. Barnes & Co., plumbing repairs, Lexington Flag Staff Co., raising and lowering top -mast, Breck Robinson Nursery Co., plants, W. F. Caldwell, manure, E. W. Harrod, paint, Walter H. Kew, carpenter repairs, H. L. McDonald, digging, G. W. Spaulding, grass fertilizer, P. T. Gillooly, sign, Lyman Lawrence, hardware, Unpaid bills, Due the town from individuals, 325 $ 8.55 1.68 165.70 37.59 15.00 2.40 2.25 2.70 21.32 2.25 5.12 10.00 0.60 $275.16 $41.35 11.50 WATER DEPARTMENT. RECEIPTS. Balance unexpended, 1913, Appropriated and assessed, 1914, E. S. Locke, registrar, Proceeds of note (temporary), Proceeds of bonds, Accrued interest on bonds, Interest (rebate on note), Amount expended tures), \Vater bond paid, Note paid, Balance unexpended, (cash expendi- $37.247.46 2,500.00 8,500.00 EXPENDITURES. $2,844.01 3,880.00 30,586.25 8,500.00 8,500.00 46.75 122.78 54,479.79 $48,247.46 6,232.33 $54,479.79 CONSTRUCTION. Payroll, $4,549.57 National Meter Co., supplies, 147.70 Richards & Co., lead, 220.25 Chadwick -Boston Lead Co., lead pipe, 320.97 Donaldson Iron Co., water pipe, 2,275.28 Locke, Stevens & Co., supplies, 398.19 Thomson Meter Co., meters, 970.40 American Mfg. Co., supplies, 8.33 Town of Arlington, goose -necks and tees, 25.06 Harold L. Bond Co., supplies, 30.97 Boston & Maine R. R., 75.63 Amount carried forward, $9,022.35 326 Amount brought forward, $9,022.35 lluilder's Iron Foundry, supplies, 161.07 Chapman Valve Co., valves, 129.84 Frank P. Cuter, surveying, 133.50 Fred A. Houdlette & Son, Inc., pipe, 144.18 Lyman Lawrence, kerosene, 1.75 Ernest W. Martin, cartage, 274.89 Rensselaer Valve Co., valves, 723.26 Geo. H. Sampson Co., explosives, 14.60 G. W. Spaulding, shovels, lanterns, etc., 28.40 Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies, 140.44 Wood Bros., Arlington Express, 10.75 Geo. D. Lexner, repairs, 53.39 H. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies, 355.41 The Ludlow Valve Co., supplies, 433.49 Neptune Meter Co., meters, 336.00 J. E. Barnes & Co., installing • meters, 8.31 National Lead Co., lead, 349.42 The 'Warren Foundry Machine Co., pipe, 2,604.08 David W. Lewis Co., pipe, 29.04 Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., supplies, 27.37 Hersey Mfg. Co., meters, 80.00 Edwin B. Worthen, insurance, 367.94 Henry R. Worthington, supplies, 7.80 David & Farnum Mfg. Co., bends, 46.89 The Ford Meter Box Co., meter box covers, 61.20 American Express Co., 1.15 W. H. Burke, repairs and supplies, 14.75 Pierce & Barnes Co., plans of Lexington Boulevard, 50.00 Francis J. Magee, teaming water pipe, 87.64 J. P. Dailey, blasting, 24.15 C. E. Hadley & Son, installing meters, 39.52 $15,762.58 327 MAINTENANCE. Payroll, $1,708.97 Helen Gallagher, stenographer, 3.35 Lexington Post Office, stamped envelopes, 192.82 Everett S. Locke, registrar, salary, 1,200.00 Interest, 7,686.34 Sawyer, Hardy & Stone, Attorneys, claims of Andrew G. E. Pewtherer and Susan W. Pewtherer, for dam- ages and injuries caused by the flood- ing of cellar in January, 1912, 330.00 Edwin B. Worthen, clerical services, and sundry items, 493.39 A. G. Davis, wood, 1.75 C. E. Hadley & Son, labor, 39.19 J. F. McCarthy, carriage hire, 92.00 National Meter Co., supplies, 19.59 John Rose, carriage hire, 123.75 John Rose, black mare, 275.00 C. E. Wheeler, printing, 64.25 Frank P. Cutter, surveying, 112.00 Geo. D. Lexner, repairs, 40.80 Chas. E. Moss Co., blue -prints, 1.66 Neptune Meter Co., supplies, 15.12 Hans Sorensen, carriage hire, 6.50 Thomson Meter Co., supplies 8.24 Wood Bros., Arlington Express, 6.40 American Express Co., 2.02 F. W. Barry. Beale & Co., office supplies, 21.50 DeVeau Bros., carpenter work, 29.57 The General Fire Proofing Co., 12.00 Hersey Mfg. Co., flange packing, 029 Amount carried forward, $12,486.50 328 Amount brought forward, $12,486.50 Library Bureau, office supplies, 18.60 Edwin A. Bayley, legal services, ' 3.00 H. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies, 5.29 Johnson, Clapp & Underwood, legal serv- ices, 110.00 Lyman Lawrence, supplies, 47.22 H, B. McArdle, office supplies, 3.40 John Moakley, electrical repairs, 2.00 The Studebaker Corporation of Ameri- ca, wagon and harness, 179.32 Lexington Grain Co., feed, 97.81 E. B. McLalan, horse shoeing, 21.35 L. C. Sturtevant, cartage, 1.00 Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies, 22.36 Harold L. Bond Co., supplies, 37.60 Everett S. Locke, sundry expenses, 7.98 Henry R. Worthington, supplies, 2.35 Everett S. Locke, stable rent, 43.75 Geo. E. Damon Co., stationery, 1.20 Jenkins Bros., valves, 22.05 Ward's stationery, 18.50 Town of Arlington, testing meters, 4.00 Garlock !Packing Co., packing, 3.37 W. H. Burke, repairs and supplies, 65.26 Laurence L. Peirce, M. D. V., veterinary services. 2.00 Colonial Pharmacy, rubber gloves, 0.65 Chadwick -Boston lead Co., solder, 2.46 State o fMassachusetts, Metropolitan Water, 8,242.15 Highway Dept., refund on water, 25.84 Lexington Lumber Co., cement, 0.60 Ludlow Valve Mfg, Co., gate rubbers, 7.27 $21,484.88 329 Summary Water Department Expenditures: Construction, Maintenance, Water Bond, paid, Note taken 'up, due May 4, 1915, Due the town from individuals, $290.40 $15,762.58 21,484.88 2,500.00 8,500.00 $48,247.46 WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS. (Lowering of Brooks.) REcEtrr=. Appropriated and assessed, 1914, Amount expended, • llalance unexpended, EXPENDITURES. $2,000.00 $1,977.44 22.56 $2,000.01 Payroll, $1,757.63 Lyman Lawrence, scythes, 4.80 Lexington Lumber Co., lumber, 20.01 McClintock & Woodfall, making grades for improvement of Vine and North Lexington Brooks, 118.21 H. V. Smith, rubber boots, 39.50 Edward C. Stone, legal services, 15.92 O. T. Radcliffe, typewriting, 1.50 Fiske Bros., rubber boots- 13.00 Water Dept., dynamiting, 4.37 L. C. Sturtevant, cartage, 2.50 330 $1,977.44 WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS (Sewers.) Balance unexpended, Amount expended, Balance unexpended, RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURES. J. F. McCarthy, auto hire, $ 9.00 216.63 WATERING TROUGHS. RECEIPTS. Appropriated and assessed. 1914, EXPENDITURES. Water Department, RECAPITULATION. CASH RECEIPTS, 1914. Cash on hand January 1, 1914, Bank and Corporation Tax, Board of Ilealth, Cemeteries, Cemetery Trust Funds, Amount carried forward, 331 $9.00 $225.63 $225.63 $100.00 $100.00 $37,671.23 20,058.34 18.50 699.45 700.00 $59,147.52 Amount brought forward, Contingent, County Treasurer (Dog Licenses), Discount on Taxes (Interest), Extermination of Insects (Moths), Extinguishing Forest Fires, Fire Department, Highways, Insurance, Interest, Land taken for Water Purposes, New Fire Equipment, Police Department, Premium on Bonds, Public Parks, Public Parks and Play grounds, Schools, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Sidewalks, Soldiers Relief, Special Drainage Assessment, State Aid, Stone Building, Street Watering and Oiling, Support of Poor, Taxes, Tax Titles, Tax Title 'Suspense, Temporary Loans, Town Clerk, Town Hall, Tree Warden, Water Department, 332 $59,147.52 72.17 850.56 537.88 3,390.79 14.50 62.03 3,895.83 61.83 797.50 517.36 375.00 197.55 106.25 56.98 748.11 996.83 26.18 409.42 37.00 288.75 475.00 7.00 180.61 2,246.07 194,088.76 747.96 53.07 100,000.00 277.15 372.00 38.25 47,755.78 $418,831.69 EXPENDITURES, 1914. Adams School Playgrounds, _April Nineteenth, Assessors, Auditor, Bank and Corporation Tax, l3oard of Health, Board of Survey, Care of Buckman Tavern, Care of Common, Cary Memorial Library, Cemeteries, Cemeteries, special appropriation for pipe, Trustees Public Trusts, Cemetery Trust Funds, Clerk of School Committee, Clerk Trustees of Public Trusts, Collector of Taxes, Contingent, County Tax, Edgestones, Elections and Registrations, Extermination of Insects (Moths), Extinguishing Forest Fires, Finance Committee, Fire Alarm Boxes, Fire Department, Highways, Hydrants, Inspector of Buildings, Inspector of Meats and Provisions, Insurance, Interest, Memorial Day, Amount carried forward, 333 $ 62.10 173.00 1,583.94 698.19 12.87 1,337.52 131.88 7.70 45.50 3,45,6.81 1,122.42 589.04 700.00 50.00 71.25 1,355.72 1,262.61 9,645.00 108.76 530.77 7,531.89 456.29 135.13 131.68 7,935.63 29,844.17 1,640.00 381.70 348.00 647.33 7,824.68 250.00 $80,071.58 Amount brought forward, New Adams School, New Cemetery Committee, New Fire Equipment, New Fire Hose, Outside Aid, Overseers of Poor, Playgrounds, Police Department, Premium on Fonds, Public Parks, Public Parks and Playgrounds, Publishing Record 200th Anniversary, Purchase of Belfry Hill, Removal of Snow, R. L. Ryder, Treasurer (Dog Licenses), Sealer of Weights and Measures, Selectmen, Sewer Tax, Schools, School Physician, Sidewalks, Soldiers Relief, State Aid, State Highway Tax, State Tax, Stone Building, Street Lights, Surveyors of Highways, Support of 'Poor, Temporary Loans, Town Clerk, Town Debt, Amount carried forward, 384 $80,071.58 342.00 61.68 7,500.00 380.53 2,633.33 300.00 7.19 7,854.39 16.00 268.94 4,332.61 114.20 28.27 1,801.41 850.56 123.48 782.66 4,819.43 48,667.35 300.00 1,237.24 48.00 581.00 373.92 17,587.50 788.22 9,031.65 300.00 3,115.74 100,000.00 1,140.43 33,250.00 $328,709.38 Amount brought forward, Town Ilall, 'rown Physician, Town Stenographer, Town Treasurer, Tree Warden, Treasurer Cary Memorial Library, Village Hall, Water Department, Water and Sewer Commissioners (sewers), Water and Sewer Commissioners (brooks), Watering Troughs, Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1915, $328,709.33 2,272.62 75.00 408.83 1,234.15 900.88 50.00 275.16 48,247.46 9.00 1.977.44 100.00 $384259.87 34,571.82 $418,831.69 CHARLES F. PIERCE, Auditor. 335 BALANCE SHEET. ASSETS-CURR ENT, Cash on hand, Taxes uncollected, 1914, State Aid, Water Department, income, Sidewalks, 1914, Moth Tax, 1914, Special Drainage Assessment, CONTINGENT. Tax lieus, TRUST. Trustees of Public Trusts (principal), $14,362.72 Trustees of Public Trusts (cemetery), 16.260.00 Trustees, Care Memorial Library (principal), 14,100.00 $34,571.82 27,871.14 581.00 290.40 95.80 222.20 1,361.25 WATER WORKS. Valuation, Dec. 31, 1913, $240,000.00 Construction, 1914, $9,352.31 Less depreciation, 1913 4,352.31 Water Works, real estate, Sundry real estate, Total assets, Total liabilities, $5,000.00 REAI. ESTATE. $7,727.56 411,585.00 64,993.61 $4,602.67 $44,722.72 $245,000.00 $419,312.56 $778,631.56 420,016.49 Net assets, $358,615.07 336 DECEMBER 31, 1914. LIABILITIES CURRENT. Revenue account, (balance unap- priated), Department accounts unexpend- ed, viz : Abate ment of Taxes, $754.26 April Nineteenth, 27.00 Assessors, 203.33 Auditor, 34.80 Bank & Corporation Tax, 17.05 Board of Health, 184.71 Board of Survey, 157.17 Cary Memorial Library, 235.61 Cemeteries, (General care of), 86.1' Cemeteries (special appro- priation for pipe), • 10.96 Clerk, Trustees, Public Trusts, 1.48 Collector of Taxes, 72.82 Committee on New Ceme- tery, 62.78 Contingent, 78.35 Discount on Taxes, 270.79 Edgestones, 62.72 Election and Registration, 46.60 Extinguishing Forest Fires, 305.27 Finance Committee, 10.28 Fire Department, 204.12 Hasting Park, 12.52 Haves Fountain, 41.76 Amt. carried forward, $2,880.16 337 $13,129.21 Amt. brought forward, 1I ighways, Inspector of Inspector of Inspector -of visions, Insurance, Interest, Land taken poses, N cw Fire Hose, Outside :lid, Police DepartTnent, $2,880.16 383.05 Buildings, 168.30 Cattle, 200.00 Meat and Pro - 164.00 11.61 2.05 for Water Pur - 46.90 18.45 109.76 304.38 Protection of Burial Grounds, Public l'arks and: Play grounds, Schools, Sealer of weights and ores, Selectmen, Sidewalks, Sncnv. (removal of), Soldier's Relief, Stone Building, Street Lights, Support of Poor, Suppression of Moths, Tax Title Suspense, Town Clerk, Town Debt. Town Hall, Town Stenographer, Town Treasurer, 222.00 2.59 1,417.02 Meas - 89.72 198.32 74.60 2.50 136.29 48.91 44.50 776.15 217.79 77-36 300.18 106.25.' 75.40 16.17 53.80 Amt. carried forward, $8,148.21 338 Amt. brought forward, $8,148.21 Tree Warden, 4.80 Valentine Land, 550.00 Village Hall, 4.12 Water Department, 6,232.33 \Vater and .Sewer Com- missioners (Brooks), 22.56 \Vater and Sewer Com- missioners (Sewers), 216.63 Special Drainage Assess- ment, 288.75 $15,467.73 $28,596.94 TRUST. Sundry Trust Funds, $28,462.72 Cemetery Trust Funds, 16,260.00 $44,722.72 WATER WORKS. Bonds Payable, account water works: Coupon Water .Bonds, $ 32,500.00 Registered \Vater Bonds, 110,000.00 Notes Payable, account water works: Extension Water Mains, 15,100.00 Metropolitan Water Loan, 19,800.00 SUNDRY. Bonds Payable, viz:— Public Trusts, $21,500.00 Improvements Town Hall, 1,500.00 Engine House and Fire Equipment, 7,000.00 New Adams School, 48,000.00 Automobile Fire Equipment, 7,000.00 Buckman Tavern Property, 29,000.00 Notes Payable, viz:— Munroe School, New Adams School, $177,400.00 13,500.00 4,000.00 $131,500.00 Amount carried forward, $382,219.66 339 Loans for revenue (temporary loans), Omitted Assessments, 1914, Total liabilities, REVENUE ACCOUNT, 1914. Balance Dec. 31, 1913, INCOME. From Tax 'Levy, Cambridge Land taken, Arlington Land taken, Bank and Corporation Tax, Omitted Assessments, 1914, Adjustments, cash to revenue For appropriations, Overlay, Abatements, street watering, 1913, Abatement, moth tax, 1913, Abatement, sidewalks, 1912, Transferred to Omitted Assess- ment Account, $192,595.25 284.71 252.36 22,000.00 7,800.83 basis, 684.96 EXPENSE. $215,115.89 16.43 9.12 19.66 16.40 Net revenue unappropriated, 340 7,800.83 30,000.00 7,796.83 $420,016.49 $12,489.43 $223,618.11 $236,107.54 $222,978.33 $13,129.21 NET DEBT EXHIBIT, DEC. 31, 1914. Current accounts payable, Trusts funds, Temporary Loans (loans for revenue), Water W arks, Bonds and Notes, Other Bonds and Notes, Current Accounts Receivable, Trust Funds Investments, 341 $64,993.61 44,722.72 $15,467.73 44,7 22.72 30,000.00 177.400.00 131,500.00 $399,090.4 5 $109716.33 $289,374.12 TOWN DEBT—WHEN DUE. Year Water 1915 $19,400.00 1916 19.400.00 1917 19,400.00 1918 16,700.00 1919 15,200.00 1920 14,700.00 1921 14,700.00 1922 13.700.00 1923 13,700.00 1924 11,500.00 1925 11.500.00 1926 1,500.00 1927 1,500.00 1928 1,500.00 1929 1,500.00 1930 1,500.00 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 Trust Funds $1,500.00 1,000.00 1.000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1.000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1.000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1.00000 1,000.00 1,000.00 1.000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Other Debt Total. $9,350.00 $30,250.00 8,850.00 29,250.00 8,350.00 28.75000 8.350.00 26,050.00 7,350.00 23,550.00 7.350.00 23,050.00 7.350.00 23,050.00 5,350.00 20,050.00 5,350.00 20,050.00 5,350.00 17,850.00 4,000.00 16,500.00 4.000.00 6,500.00 4.000.00 6,500.00 4;000.00 6,500.00 4 000.00 6,500.00 4,000.00 6.500.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 1.000.00 2,000.00 1.000.00 2.000.00 1.000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 2.000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1.000.00 1.000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1.000.00 1,000.00 1.000.(0 1,000.00 1 000.00 1,000.00 1.000.00 1,000.00 $177,400.00 821.500.00 8110.000.00 $308.900.00 342 REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1914 THE ESTABROOK PRESS, PRINTERS BOSTON AND MARLBOROUGH, MASS_ 1915 SCHOOL COMMITTEE. ORGANIZATION. JAY O. RICIIARD3, Chairman. ARTHUR L. BL.ODGETT, Treasurer. ROBERT L. RYDER, Secretary. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Arthur H. Carver. Scxoor. PHYSICIAN Dr. J. O. Tilton. ATTENDANCE OFFICER P. J. Maguire, SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Members: Jay O. Richards, Chairman, (Term expires ,March, 1917.) Arthur L. Blodgett, Treasurer, (Term expires March, 1915.) Robert L. Ryder, Secretary, (Term expires March, 1916.) Regular meetings, first Tuesday in each month, at Cary Memorial Library, at 8.30 P. M.: third Tuesday in each month, at High School, at 7.45 I', M. SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1915-1916. School opens January 4, 1915. Closes for winter recess, February 19, 1915. Opens March 1, 1915. Closes for spring recess, .April 16, 1915. Opens Aprii 26, 1915. Closes for summer vacation, June 23, 1915. School opens September 8, 1915. Closes for Thanksgiving recess, November 24, 1915. Opens November 29, 1915. Closes for Christmas reces ., December 23, 1915. Opens January 3, 1916. Closes for winter recess, February 18, 1916. Opens February 28, 1916. Closes for spring recess, _April 14. 1916. Opens April 24, 1916. Closes for summer vacation. June 21, 1916. 8 4 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Lexington, Massachusetts, January 1, 1915. To the citizens of Lexington: - The year just brought to a close has been one of noted and substantial progress made possible by the successful working out of many of our plans through cooperation and harmony in all departments of our school system. Our policy has been one of careful consideration for all of our staff of teachers, demanding of them their very best work, lending our aid in all matters of ways and means, and assuring to all an even and just appreciation of all productive effort. One of our plans which bas not matured to our entire satisfaction is the establishment of an eight -grade system. The discontinuance of the ninth grade necessarily re- quired more work in a less number of years of our chil- dren and the consequent addition of more home study. More than 75% of the pupils have gone from the eight grade to the High School as well equipped as before. The remainder have had to repeat the eighth grade work. Though this small percentage is compelled; to take this extra year they are still as far advanced in their edu- cation as under the old nine grade system. Vote believe, however, that the establishment in the High School of an extra class to be known as the Sub - 5 Freshman Class which will receive from the grades those students not fully equipped to take up the demands of the regular freshman work, would be a great improvement over the present arrangement, giving to each pupil special work preparatory to the regular High School courses. The most important problem that has confronted your Committee during the present school year and one that will require the best judgment, thought, and intelligent plannin-g of future Committees, is the question of in- creased school facilities for taking care of the rapidly in- creasing growth of our school population. Although it was thought by the Building Committee of the Adams School that six rooms equipped would be sufficient for some time to come, yet in less than two years from the opening of this new school we find all eight rooms in use and most of them well filled. But for the new buil- ding we would have been unable to handle the growth in school population in this section of the town. The increase, however, has not been confined to the East Lexington district, but has been general through- out the town. At both the Hancock and Munroe Schools at the opening of school last September there were more pupils applying for entrance than these huildings could accommodate and some provision had to be made at once to take care of the overflow. The only building where there was any room to spare was the Adams School and consequently the surplus was transferrer, to this building. The Committee in its report last year forewarned the town of this prospective condition and requested the appointment of a committee to investigate the situation and report to the town. This Committee was appointed by the Moderator June 25, 1914, but its report has not 6 yet been presented. A canvass of the situation shows that upward of 120 grade pupils now come from north of Revere Street. The Hancock School, the most nor- therly building, is situated almost exactly in the geogra- phic center of the town and, together with the Munroe School, must take care of the entire North Lexington section, as well as the center of the town. It is the opinibn of the present Committee that with the addition of two or three rooms to the present Munroe School the situation will be provided for at least for some time to come, but it is only a question of a few years before the town will have to build a new grade school, and North Lexington is the logical place for its location as that section of the town is developing as rapidly, if not more so, than any other. If the town should decide to enlarge the Munroe School we hope that an assembly hall ano princapal's office will be added at the same time, as this school is greatly handicapped in comparison with the others by the lack of these accommodations. The teach- ing- force of this school deserves much credit for the ex- cellent results they have accomplished under the existing conditions and we hope the town will take definite action so that before the beginning of another school year the long needed additions to this building will be made. All the buildings physically are in good condition and it has not been necessary this year to spend as much money as usual for repairs, and for this reason we have been able to make several long needed improvements, such as the installation of electric lights in the Hancock building and the improvement of walks and driveways at both the Hancock and High Schools. It also became necessary to purchase equipment for the two remaining rooms in the Adams School building. It is a source of great regret to the Committee that the townspeople showed such slight interest in the main- tenance of a lunch counter at the High School. At the Hancock School a number of public-spirited women are still serving hat cocoa to the children who bring their lunches. The evident benefit to the pupils of this build- ing strongly convinces us that the plan of providing lunches should be extended to other schools. We propose to present to the town for its acceptance at the March meeting Chapter 575 of the acts of 1913, which reads as follows:- "Section ollows: "Section 1. The city council of a city and the selectmen of a town may provide meals or Lunches free or at such price, not exceeding the cost, as they may fix, for children attending its public schools, and, cities and towns may appropriate money for this purpose. Section 2. This act shall be submitted to the voters of any city or town at the muni- cipal election in any year if a petition to that effect, signed by not less than five per cent of the voters, is filed with the city clerk or town clerk, as the case may be, not Iess than one month before said election, and if accepted by a majority of the voters vot- ing thereon it shall take affect in such city or town, Otherwise this act shall not take effect." We trust that the town will give its hearty support to this project which has proven meritorious where ever tried Our increasing expenses for transportation of school children is becoming each year a heavier drain upon our finances due to the rapidly increasing and scattered school population. We were obliged to add an extra barge this fall to the Concord Hill district and have endeavored in every way to accommodate those entitled to transporta- tion, We have been able to close this year with a substan- tial unexpended balance due to the cooperation of the heads of the various departments. Our expenditures for the year have been as follows: - FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 1914 Balance unexpended from 1913. Appropriation 1914, Income 1914, Expenses 1914: Salaries, Operation, Janitors' Supplies, Repairs and New Construction, Text Books and Supplies, Athletics, Health. Superintendent and enforcement of the law Supervision of children Transportation Contingent Balance unexpended $ 87.54 49,000.00 996.83 $50,084.37 $28,176.32 6,502.83 643.63 2,257.63 3,653.42 478.93 254.91 1,431.88 233.60 4,843.75 190.45 $48,667.35 1,41/.02 4i50,084.,57 ESTIMATED REQUIREMENTS FOR 1915. Salaries Operation Janitors' Supplies Repairs and New Construction Text Books and Supplies Athletics Health Superintendent and enforcement of the law Supervision of Children Transportation Contingent School Physician Balance from 1914, unexpended Estimated Income Appropriation required $30,000.00 6,700.00 500.00 2,500.00 3,500.00 500.00 300.00 1,450.00 300.00 5,000.00 1,067.02 300.00 $52,117.02 1,417.02 700.00 $50,000.00 $52,117.02 JAY O. RICHARDS, ARTHUR L. BLODGETT, ROBERT L. RYDER, School Committee. 10 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. Lexington, Mass., January 1, 1915. To the Lexington School Committee: I have the honor to submit herewith my second annual report as Superintendent of the Lexington Schools, it be- ing the twenty-ninth in the series of superintendents' re- ports for this town. The past year has been one of substantial progress. Some problems have been met and solved; new ones, on the other hand, have arisen which must in turn be faced. These are but symptoms of growth not only in size but in breadth of opportunity. It is not enough, however, that we should meet changing conditions as they arise. The highest economy demands the exercise of an intelligent foresight in order that our educational system may be ready to meet new needs without loss of efficiency. To form the habit of delaying action in any business until working conditions have approached an intolerable state is to maintain, with no ultimate saving in expense, a con- stantly ineffective plant. The most obviously pressing problem is the relief of con- gestion in our grade schools. While it is true that the High School is still slowly increasing in size and that some of the special departmental work is being dome in the Assembly Hall there is as yet no congestion which 11 I2 can fairly he said to interfere with the quality of work which can be accomplished. In the grades the case is quite different, as the following figures taken from the registra- tions of December, 1913 and 1914, respectively, show. Grade I II III IV V VI VII VIII Total 1913 137 101 101 95 93 81 72 86 766 1914 138 122 101 104 106 96 89 72 828 The total increase over the year previous is sixty-two, or about eight per cent., and a similar gain over the year 1912 was noted in the report of a year ago. Mainly as a matter of necessity the experiment was tried a year ago of dividing the children of the Hancock first grade into two sections, each being required to be present only a half day. The success of the experiment only served to bear out the experience of other towns where it has been tried as a matter of policy. It has, therefore, been put into operation in all three schools this year, thus introducing the child into the exactions of school life in a way which is more likely to promote its physical wel- fare. It should be noted by parents that failures to secure promotion occurred under the old system with equal fre- quency, so that the new plan can by no means be charged with the responsibility for all such cases. During the past year the scope of the manual training department has been enlarged so as to include the sixth grade. Under the direction of Mr. Walter M. Lyon the work has taken on a new impetus. The course of models is completed by the middle of the eighth year, giving time for the working out of original problems and the construc- tion of many articles for use in the schools at a consider- able saving of expense. 12 The music in our schools, as carried on under the super- vision of Miss Carrie E. White, is a source of great satis- faction. The attempt to establish a High School orchestra was given up because of lack of material. We have offers of assistance in this •field from outside sources whenever a sufficient number of pupils from any of our schools be- come interested. The work is of the utmost value and should be encouraged. In this connection it may be stated that there is now under consideration a plan by which some credit toward High School graduation may be given to pupils taking t(te General Course who are pursuing definite musical studies outside of school. Such an arrangement would be of great advantage to pupils who have musical talent which at present cannot be properly cultivated be- cause of the pressure of their school duties. The drawing work, tinder Mr. Edmund Ketchum, needs no special commendation. The results which are being secured are of the highest standard. A correlation of great practical value is being worked out between the mechani- cal drawing and manual training departments. Our fourth special teacher, Miss Josephine Nicholson, has put the sewing- work on a definitely graded basis such as has not existed in the Lexington schools before. The interest in this work in the T-Tigh School has been very marked, some girls going outside of their courses in order to secure this instruction, even though they thereby gain no additional credit for graduation. Interest in organized play as an educational adjunct has spread in Lexington as a result of playground activities here and elsewhere. Whatever differences of opinion may exist in the minds of people over the question of maintain- ing expensive playground facilities in a suburban town of 13 this description need not deter us from incorporating the advantages of organized play into our schools. The teach- ers have responded to the superintendent's suggestions in this matter with the greatest enthusiasm. As a result we now have, in addition to our High and Grammar school athletic teams in football, baseball, ice and field hockey, and tennis, a systematic plan by which every boy and girl in the grade schools takes part in some form of organized games under a teacher's direction every day that the weather permits. At the Hancock and Adams schools there are facilities for indoor games and folk dancing which are eagerly accepted by the pupils during the cold weather. - Our thanks are due to the Lexington Athletic Associa- tion for the interest whkh it has stimulated in the Gram- mar School athletic league by the presentation of artistic trophies for football and baseball championships. So long as athletic sports are properly safe -guarded we believe them to be a factor of tremendous importance in the proper development of our young people. In the High School we are paying especial attention to the athletic interests of the girls through the encouragement of field hockey and lawn tennis. To all who have given us their support in this movement both financially and by the use of grounds we offer our sincere thanks. Before passing to a brief discussion of the several schools it is but proper that reference should he made to the magnificent spirit which exists among our teachers. Many of them are pursuing studies designed to increase their professional efficiency; others are gladly giving their services wherever they can he of help to our schools, even though it be entirely outside of the particular duties for which they are employed. Twenty-eight have voluntarily 14 enrolled themselves as members of the class in Educa- tional Psychology which the .Superintendent meets every other Thursday night at the High School. In all ways they are showing themselves faithful and loyal to a most gratifying degree. THE ADAMS SCHOOL. Over a year of actual use has afforded the final test of the adequacy of the new equipment provided for the school children at East Lexington, and this period has but served to demonstrate the foresight and good judgment of those in whose hands this matter was placed. The final proof of the value of any building is found in the way it fulfills its purpose when in use under ordinary working condi- tions. It is not too much to say that the convenience of arrangement and practical utility of every part of the new Adams building even exceeds the expectations of the most sanguine. Upon the resignation of Mr. John J. 1,rentnra last spring it was decided to entrust the responsibility of the princi- palship of this school to Miss Katherine Gregory, a teacher whose value had been shown by her previous service in the seventh grade. The increase in the school population made it necessary to open two new rooms, thus making the Adams School one of eight rooms instead of six, and permitting a re- arrangement of the work on a basis of one grade to a room. Miss Frances Camber, of Worcester, was secured for the seventh grade, Miss Roxie Snaith, formerly of the Hancock School, for the sixth, and Miss Arlie M. Heals, of Bar Harbor, for the fourth. The other grades were filled by Iast year's staff, including Miss Benjamin, Miss Pond, Miss Taylor, arid Miss Fiske. Miss Camber re - 15 signed in November, the position being filled at present by a substitute teacher, Hiss Margaret Noyes. The moral effect of the splendid material 'environment and of the enthusiastic carps of teachers has proved to be an inspiration to the school children of East Lex- ington which can scarcely he over-estimated. It is to be hoped that ideals of scholarship, ambition for high achieve- ment, and a determination to take full advantage of their enlarged opportunities be aroused in every child. Under the new law it is passible for a building equipped with a suitable hall to become the center of much that is of value to any community. Only comparatively recently have people begun to recognize that failure to make a larger use of the school property for 'civic purposes con- stitutes an economic loss in the form of a wasted resource. The existence of a roomy, comfortable, artistic hall in an easily accessible part of East Lexington should stimulate the intellectual growth and community spirit of this part of the town in no small degree. The building has been used for such purposes infrequently, but doubtless the lapse of time will gradually bring about a realization of the opportunities here offered. Finally let it be urged that every parent of this vicinity consider most carefully the future welfare of his child after his grammar school days are over. While it is very true that some excellent material has entered the High School from this source in recent years, the fact remains that an unnecessarily large proportion of East Lexington children are allowing graduation from the eighth grade to terminate their school days. Moreover, of those who do go into the High School the great majority are content to take one of those courses which every High School main- tains for the benefit of those who do not look forward to 16 intellectual training beyond the public schools. I am con- vinced that a more careful consideration of this subject by every parent is necessary to the discovery of the best opportunities which our educational system affords. THE HANCOCK SCHOOL There were no changes in the teaching force at this school except in the sixth grade where a vacancy occurred due to the transfer of Miss Smith to the Adams School. The services of Miss Harriet S. French, of West Rindge, New Hampshire, were secured. The work of the school has proceeded along much the same line as last year, special regard being paid to those subjects which are fun- damental. The manual training equipment has been the source of a great deal of satisfaction in that it has saved time formerly lost in passing to and from the High School, and has enabled the principal to have a direct oversight over this important department of the school work. Probably the greatest material improvement of which the Hancock building stood in need was the installation of electric lights. This has now been accomplished, the wiring being complete although the fixtures will be intro- duced only as needed. 'L he old gas lights were both un- satisfactory and, in a measure, dangerous. The new con- ditions will make possible a wider use of the assembly hall in the evenings, and will afford zi great relief from eye- strain in all parts of the building on dark days. It is ex- pected that the school will soon purchase a stereoptican lantern with funds which were earned for this purpose by the fair last winter. Such an instrument would be used not merely for entertainment but for educational purposes as well, many of the best schools in the country deeming such an equipment absolutely essential. 17 THE MUNROE SCHOOL. A single change has occurred in the teaching force at this school during- the past year due to the death of Miss Ethel M. Harding, for ten years the efficient instructor and sympathetic friend of second and third grade children. Miss Mary Tewksbury, of Concord, Massachusetts, now fills the position. Inasmuch as the subject of the congested condition of the grade schools has been discussed elsewhere in the re- port of the School Committee it will be unnecessary at this point to refer to it again further than to say that it is this building which is the center of the congestion. The advan- tages which would accrue to the children who attend this school through some form of relief which would permit each teacher to have but a single grade are obvious to any one who is familiar with the administrative detail of edu- cational work. While it is hardly true that a pupil gets the benefit of only one-half of the teacher's time if there are two grades in a room, it is undoubtedly true that he gets a much greater share of attention under the single grade system even though the room be equally full and the grade required to recite in sections. It is a good deal to expect that one person shall teach both the seventh and eighth grades and, at the same time, be an effective principal of a building containing nearly two -hundred and fifty children. It is remarkable that there can be anything approaching real supervision at all under these circumstances. The willingness of the mem- bers of the teaching corps to cooperate with their prin- cipal, their faithfulness in following the Superintendent's suggestions, and their ready response to calls for consul- tations even outside of their own building at inconvenient hours are responsible for the surprising success of the past year. 18 THE I-1 !Gil SCHOOL. :\t the close of the school year last June three valuable instructors terminated their services with us, namely, Miss i:mma Berry, Miss Florence Wing, and Miss Olive Farn- ham. The first two were claimed by Brookline and 1 laverhill, respectively, Miss Farnham was married dur- ing the summer. In their places we have secured three experienced teachers who have been highly successful in other schools. They are rapidly demonstrating their worth to us and have already won the respect and regard of the student body. It is of interest to note that the quality of the perfor- mance of our graduates who are now in college has been such as to result in the renewal of our certificate privilege for a period of three years by the New England •College Entrance Association. Moreover, institutions such as Cornell, Vassar, and Dartmouth, none of which are in the association above named, have accepted our certificate dur- ing the past year in lieu of requiring entrance examina- tions. Harvard has granted its preliminary approval of the IIigh School records of ,five of the senior class, thereby admitting them to the New Plan examination for entrance, greatly to their convenience. Those of our pupils who last summer took the rigorous tests required for entrance into the Massachusetts Instiute of 'Technology succeeded in passing them. These facts are the vindication of the efforts which we are making to maintain a high standard of performance. If it sometimes seems that lessons are long, pressure se- vere, and the requirement that work missed be made up promptly a wearisome one, let us remember that while some of our neighboring high schools are frankly advis- 19 ing their pupils through their printed courses of study to take five years for college preparation we are doing this work in the great majority of cases in four, and this, too, with a grade system of only eight years. The boy or girl Avhose health is not normal should not attempt to make such rapid educational progress. On the other hand the highest medical authority in this country is a unit in de- claring that the intellectual achievements of the present day youth are seldom responsible for ill effects physically if his health is sound in the beginning and his social activity kept within moderate hounds. To allow a child to do two incompatible things and then blame the result- ing disaster on one of them only is scarcely fair. Vocational guidance has interested us during the past year and now has a regular place in the school system. We are in line with the most advanced ideas in this respect and are working out some experiments which have been deemed of sufficient importance to merit the investigation of experts in this field from outside of the State. It will be sufficient here to say that it is the aim of this depart- ment to bring our boys and girls a dearer conception of vocational opportunities and what they • require; to help them to overcome such obstacles as stand in the way of the completion of their education; to put them in touch with ways and means of securing- the kind of special train- ing they desire; and. above all, to use every influence pos- sible in discouraging the entrance of untrained minors into vocations which have no future. Our Commercial department continues to turn out pu- pils who take and keep business positions immediately af- ter graduation. The course in Spanish which was intro- duced a year ago has proved to he very popular and is being conducted along lines which are of practical busi- ness utility first and of academic or cultural value second. 20 Among other interesting features has been the organiza- tion and rapid growth of the High School Radio Associa- tion for the study of wireless telegraphy. Apparatus for a very serviceable amateur station, made largely by the members themselves, was installed in the High School building by students of the school. The laws governing such stations as well as the insurance regulations have been met in every way. The members of the association hold meetings at the High .School every two weeks. Through it many boys have not only become practical operators but have also learned much of the theory of wireless transmission of electric waves, to say nothing of having secured some excellent practice in electric wiring. In closing allow me to call attention to the information which is placed in tabular form in the appendix. It all presents food for thought to the careful investigator. My thanks are due to so many people for their cordial support that it would be unfair to specify any unless it be those with whom my official relations have been so uniformly pleasant --the School Committee. To the great body of public spirited Lexington citizens l wish only to say that in my efforts to serve the young people of Lexing- ton effectively ! earnestly desire your cooperation, your visitation, and your friendly criticism. Yours respectfully, ARTHUR H.- CARVER. 21 APPENDIX LIST OF TEACHERS, JANUARY 1, 1915 Name EIected Years of Experience Preparation HIGH SCHOOL Arthur H. Carver, A. M., Principal Fred C. Ball, Sub -Master Elsa W. Regestein. Grace P. French Ulrika E. Benson Minnie Packard Marian A. Guilford Helen L. Brown Aimee E. Currier Sarah E. Tracy Charlotte E. Phinney ADAMS SCHOOL Katherine T. Gregory, Principal . *Margaret B. Noyes Roxie M. Smith May L. Benjamin Arlie M. Beals Mabe] C. Pond Etta M. Taylor Carrie F. Fiske HANCOCK SCHOOL Henry T. Prario, Principal Lu E. Lusk Harriet S. French Emma E. Wright Neva G. Mitchell... Hattie E. Baker Jennie F. Blodgett Marion L. Rogers MUNROE SCHOOL Mary C. Lusk, Principal Joanna M. Kilmain Mary E. Purcell Winnifred A. Briggs Mary V. Tewksbury Amelia M. Muiliken. 1913 12 1911 25 1908 11 1911 14 13 1918 5 1913 5 1913 4 1914 6 1914 11 1914 3 1912 6 1913 7 1910 9 1914 5 1907 13 1913 14 1872 42 1911 5 1911 9 1914 10 1877 42 1902 24 1911 4 1894 20 1902 16 1911 8 1910 7 1908 10 1912 11 1914 4 1878 35 Dickinson College. Chamberlain Institute. Mt. Holyoke. Wellesley College. Boston University. W ellesley College. Radcliffe College. Boston University. Tufts College. Swarthmore College. Boston University. Farmington Normal, Me. Biddeford, Me. Truro Normal. Farmington Normal, Me. Bridgewater Normal. Voohree's Normal Kindergar- Holt Normal, [ten. Bridgewater Normal. Missouri State Normal. North Adams Normal. Holt Normal. Quincy Training School. erry Kindergarten School. Bridgewater Normal. Symonds Kindergarten School Missouri State Normal. Framingham Normal. Framingham Normal. Gorham Normal. Wheelock Training School. Boston Normal. SPECIAL TEACHERS Edmund R. Ketchum, Drawing Carrie E. White, Music Walter M. Lyon, Manual Training Josephine G. Nicholson, Sewing . 1907 12 1913 3 1914 1 1913 2 Boston Normal Art School. Northampton Inst. of Music Pedagogy. Larsson Sloyd School. Boston Domestic Science [School. *Substitute. NUMBER OF PUPILS IN GRADE SCHOOLS ADAMS SCHOOL Grade Boys Girls Total Teacher 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 15 16 19 19 16 22 22 135 10 9 8 15 19 13 17 24 115 . 16 24 24 34 38 29 39 46 250 Katherine T. Gregory Margaret B. Noyes Roxie M. Smith Max L. Benjamin Arlie M. Beals Mabel C. Pond Etta M. Taylor Carrie F. Fiske HANCOCK SCHOOL Grade 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Boys 19 17 17 20 26 21 20 28 168 Gina Total Teacher 23 24 24 21 16 22 22 20 172 42 41 41 41 42 43 42 48 340 Henry T. Prario Lu E. Lusk Harriet S. French Emma E. Wright Neva G. Mitchell Hattie E. Baker Jennie F. Blodgett Marion L. Rogers MUNROE SCHOOL Grade Boys Girls Total 1 8 • 7 10 13 14 138 Mary C. Lu 5 17 14 10 141 Joanna M. 5 7 14 21 63 4 6 10 16 37 Mary E. Pu 4 3 5 14 3 15 8 29 1 37 Winnifred 1 2 22 19 41 Mary V. Te 1 28 16 44 Amelia M. 1 Sixth 127 111 238 Fifth 23 eacher sk [{ilmain reel' �. Briggs wksbury ldulliken SUMMARY OF PUPILS IN LEXINGTON SCHOOLS Grade Boys Girls Total High School Seniors 14 18 82 High School Juniors 28 34 62 High School Sophomores . 32 31 63 High School Freshmen .... 36 27 63 High School Specials 3 3 6 High School Post -Graduates 3 2 5 Total in High School. 116 115 231 Eighth 35 37 72 Seventh 43 46 89 Sixth 50 46 96 Fifth 53 53 106 Fourth 56 48 104 Third 51 50 101 Second 64 58 122 First 78 60 138 Total in Grades 430 398 828 Grand Total 546 513 1059 24 1n Mutat-tam ETHEL MAY HARDING For ten years a teacher in the Munroe School at Lexington DIED MAY 7, 1914 25 HONOR LIST. The following pupils have not been absent or tardy for the time indicated,'years being computed from January lst to December 31st: Annie Armstrong. Fred Britton. Bertha Cairns. Lillian Crosby. Richard Johnson. Mary Ball Lionel Bartlett. Gladys Blake. Helen Brown. Frank Bruce. Ruth Bryant. Ethel Butcher. Frank Cochran. Joseph Cronin. Ernest Cutter. Francis Dean. Ruth Donahue. James Drury. Fred Fox. HIGH SCHOOL. Two Years Martin Meyer. Alan Pulsifer. Dana Pulsifer Harry Reed. AIice Spaulding. One Year Earle Hadley. Nellie Harrington. Arthur Kenison. Doris Lyon. Ralph MacTsaac. Harold Nunn. Florence Oliver. Gertrude Southall, Whittier Spaulding. Millicent Switser. Hugh Tupper. Alton Walker. Evelyn Wellington, Louise Wright. 26 ADAMS SCHOOL. Two Years Marion Wilson, Grade II. One Year Ralph Roberts, Grade VIII. Arlene Parker, Grade IV. Charles Jason, Grade VT. Doris Wellington, Grade IV. Harold Wellington, Grade VT. HANCOCK SCHOOL. Two Years Grace Day, Grade VIII. Grace Mitchie, Grade VIII. Lavonia Eaton, Grade VIII. Carl Terhune, Grade VIII. One Year Haig I3ashian, Grade VIII. Charles Breslin, Grade VI. Sarah Ferguson, Grade VIII.Winthrop Bruce,, Grade VI. Wm. Samuels, Grade VIII. Elizabeth Farrell, Grade VI. I.ee Staples, Grade VIII. Delle Terhune, Grade V. John Dailey ,Grade VII. Edward Garrity, Grade III. Louise Spellenherg, Grade VI. MUNROE SCHOOL. Two Years Henry Meade, Grade VI. One Year Cornelius Cronin, Grade VI. Stephen Donnellan, Grade V. Hazel Richardson, Grade VIII. 27 AWARD OF PRIZES. HIGII SCHOOL, 1914. Clapp Written Prize. Samuel Winthrop T) ean. Clapp Oral Prisc. Arthur Kenison. George O. Smith Prise. Samuel Winthrop Dean. Ervin Kenison. French Medal —high School. Jerome Preston. Ellen Melissa Glass. Katherine Helen Hennessy. Winners of Freud? Medals—Grade Schools. ADAMS SCI -TOOL. Harry :4iaxual Marcus. Doris Perla Lyons Helen May Ferguson, HANCOCK SCHOOL. Eugene Kraetzer l;ramhall. Frank Paxton Ilruce. John Lawrence Miles. MUNROE SC.[ [OOL. Helen Frances Locke. Lillian May Roherts. Hester Champney. 28 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES,. CLASS OF 1914. Edward Warren Baker, Patent Office. Mary Eleanor Bevington, Miss Fisher's Kindergarten School. Arthur :Raymond Blodgett, Post -Graduate. Henry Briggs, Harvard College. Mary Evangalister Buckley, Stenographer. Mildred Josephine Butters. Office work, Edward Michael Cassidy, Post -Graduate. John Thomas Cosgrove, Post -Graduate. Pauline Edna Davis, Lexington. Ellen Melissa Glass, Jackson College. Gertrude Grafton, Post -Graduate. Margaret Greene, Bryant -Stratton Business College. Elinus Benjamin Hadley, Lexington, Katherine Helen Hennessy, Salem Normal School. Stanley Hill, Dartmouth College. Ruth Goulding Hoyt. Vassar College. Samuel Lassof, Lexington. Ethel Manning, Office work. Mildred Wallace Mead, Boston School of Painting. Margaret Catherine Norton, Hickox Business College. Mary Elizabeth Norton, Lexington, Vernon Cookson Page, Lexington. Jerome Preston, Andover Academy. Helen Choate Robb, Stenographer. Galen Allen Russell, Dartmouth College, Max Seltzer, Massachusetts Institute. of Technology. Lyford P. Spaulding, Curry School of Oratory. Rita Marion Vienotte, MiGs W1'heelock's Kindergarten School. Eugene J. Viano, Norwich University. George Jones `Walker, Norwich University. Charles Henry Watt, Massachusetts Institute Technology. 29 GRADUATION PROGRAM. CLASS OF 1914, Program. Music Graduation March Invocation Selection Evolution of the Modern Girl Presentation of Class Gift The Problem. of Vocational Choice Music Address Selection Award of Prizes Conferring of Diplomas Music Orchestra Orchestra Rev. Samuel Knowles High School Chorus Ruth Goulding Hoyt Charles Watt Jerome Preston Orchestra «'illiam Leslie Hooper Ph. D Acting President Tufts College. High School Chorus Mr. Arthur L. Blodgett of the School Committee Mr. Arthur L. Blodgett Orchestra GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATES. SCHEDULE OF DRAWING SUPERVISOR. Albert Bornstein. Alice Bornstein. Helen Ferguson. Ellen Harrington. Thompson Irwin. Doris Lyon. Lillian Mansfield. Harry Marcus. Mary Moynihan, ADAMS SCHOOL. Raymond Moore. Olaf Peterson. Milton Saul. Emil Savage. Allison Thivierge. John Wheatley: 'W'alter Wilson. Helen Wilkinson. Louis Woodbury. HANCOCK SCHOOL. Aram Bashian. Gladys Blake. Eugene j ramliall. Frank Bruce, Frank Cochran. Edward Connors. George Day. Arthur Easton. Margaret Ferry. Elwin Hobart. Timothy Kineen. Marie Maguire. Donald Manley. Lawrence McIntosh. George M c K ea m e y. Lawrence Miles. Allyn Phelps. A1an Pulsifer. Dana Pulsifer. Eleanor Saxe. '\Viiiiam Shnrtleff. Warren \White. MUNROE SCHOOL. Paul Callahan. Hester Champney. Ruth Donahue. Catherine Donnellan. James Drury. Thomas Fitzgerald. Richard Johnson. Katherine Kineen. Agnes Leary. Ashton Little. Helen Locke. Donald Love. Thomas L.ynah. James O'Connnr. Helen O'Donnell. Lillian Roberts. Theresa Rycroft. Oscar Sorenson. Helen Stevens. 31 Munroe School: Grade VIII Grades VII, VI Grade I T-li.gh School: Hancock School: Grade VIII Grade VI Grade V Hancock School: Grade VIT Grade IIT High School: Adams School: Grade VIII Grade V Grade VT 1914-1915. T.EiURSDAY. Munroe School: 9.00. 9.40 Grades IV, V 9.40-10.10 Grades I1I, IV 10.10-10.20 Grade II 1(i�h School: 10.30- 1.00 Adams School: 1.30- 2.00 Grade II 2.00- 2.30 Grade I 2.30- 3.00 FRIDAY. I-Iancnrk School: 9.00- 9.40 Grade IV 9,40-10.10 Grade II Grade I 1-TipSchool: 10.30- 1.00 Adams School: 1.30- 155 Grade VII 155- 2.25 Grade ITT 2.25- 3.00 Grade IV 9.00- 9.30 9.30- 9.50 9.50-10.10 10.30- 1.00 2.00- 2.30 2.30- 3.00 9.00- 9.30 9.30- 9.50 9.50-10.10 10.30- 1.00 1.30- 2.00 2.00- 2.30 2.30- 3.00 The schedules in the two columns are used on alternate weeks. 32 SCHEDULE OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR 1914-1915 WEDNESDAY. High School: Voice Culture Chorus Monroe School: Grade I Grade II Grades VII and V111 Grade III Grades V and VI Grade I Grades IV and V Hancock School: Grade II Grade I Grades IV and V Grade III Monotones Grade IV Grade VI Grade VII Grade I Grade VIII THURSDAY. 33 8.10- 8.57 8.57- 9.40 10.00-10.20 10.40-11.10 11.10-11.40 1.30- 2.00 2.00- 2.30 2.30- 2.40 2.40- 3.10 9.00- 9.30 9.30- 9.50 9.50-1020 10.40-11.10 11.10-11.2 11.25-11.55 1.30- 2.00 2.00- 2.30 2.30- 2.40 2.40- 3.1') Adams .School: Grade I Grade II Grade I V Grade III Monotones Grade V Grace VI Grade VII Grade I Grade VIII FR1 !):1Y. 9.00- 9.20 9.20- 9.50 9.50-10.20 10.40-11.10 11.10-11.25 11.25-11.55 1.30- 2.00 2.00- 2.30 2.30- 2.40 2.40- 3.10 SCHEDULE OF MANUAL TRAINING SUPERVISOR 1914-1915 MONDAY. Munroe School (at High School) : Grade VI Grade VII Grade VIII Adams School: Grade VI Grade VII Grade VIII TUESDAY 9.00-10.20 10.30-12.00 1.30- 3.05 9.00-10.20 10.30-12.00 1.30- 3.05 WE I)N ESDAY. Hancock School: Grade VI Grade VII Grade VIII 9.00-10.20 10.30-12.00 1.30- 3.05 SCHEDULE OF SEWING SUPERVISOR. 'Munroe School: Grade VI Grade VII Grade VIII Adams School: Grade VI Grade VII Grade VIII Hancock School: Grade VI Grade VII Grade VIII High School: 1914-1915 MONDAY. TUESDAY W EDN ESDAY. THURSDAY. 35 9.00-10.20 10.30-12.00 1.30- 3.05 9.00-10.20 10.30-12.00 1.30- 3.05 9.00-10.20 10.30-12.00 1.30- 3.05 8.00- 1.00 REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN. January 1, 1915. To the Superintendent of the Lexington Schools: The work of the School Physician has been carried on with examinations of all the pupils as legally required and with daily visits for inspection of buildings, heat of rooms, and of all pupils referred by the teachers every morning, or for any other needed attention. Aside from an epidemic of measles in the early part of the year there has been comparatively very little sickness in the schools. The usual troubles of vermin and contagious affections of skin and eyes have been less frequent. Families are learning more and more of the necessity of keeping their children free from such disorders that will certainly keep them out of school, and also they are perceiving that the effect of the rules of the School Committee and of the inspection of the schools is as much for their own advan- tage as for that of the schools in preventing sickness at home. They are, therefore, with very few exceptions, giving more hearty cooperation in carrying out the reg- ulations required. The few exceptions are the legally ir- responsible ones who have no home or relation (if any— distant) ties to induce thein to take an interest in and pro- vide for the care of the child who lives with them. To help in these cases and in all other cases requiring more attention the Organized Charities have provided a 36 school nurse who will endeavor to carry out and further the work of the School Physician. The School Physician wishes to thank the Board of Charities for such assistance. In only one department of school inspection is there lack of aid for the pupils Of the schools. So far it has been impossible to arrange for any care of the children's teeth. That such care is needed one visit through the schools would convince the most sceptical. In all the meetings of scientific and medical societies of the past year this subject, "The Importance of the Teeth," has been the main and foremost subject of discussion. Far- ents ought to know that a clean mouth and good teeth arc the foundations of good health. The largest drain on the household purse and pocket hook and on the community is the sickness of children. If they are strong and well nourished the sick bill will not only be small, but the household: living will be made better. The beginning of sickness is ill nourishment, and ill nourishment has its beginning in the mouth. A clean mouth will not contain and allow to grow many germs of disease always lurking in room, rail or electric car seeking a place for their deadly work. Children with broken, decayed teeth cannot chew the food properly for the stomach to digest it and prepare it for the growth of their hordes, and they therefore be- come poor weaklings or even perish. Besides the regular examinations of the pupils of all the schools some thirteen hundred daily examinations have been made of those especially referred, with thirty dis- missals for various complaints. Quite a number of let- ters to different parents have been written concerning the necessity of operations, and several accidents have been attended to. The family physician has been notified when necessary. For the most part the houses have been kept 37 clean and the janitors have been ready and willing to keep their houses and grounds in good condition. We wish to thank the teachers and especially. the School Committee for their hearty cooperation in all the work of the School Physician. J. O. TILTON, School Physician. REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER. Lexington, January 1, 1915. To the Superintendent of the Lexington Schools: Dear Sir:—As attendance officer of the Town of Lex- ington I respectfully s'tbmit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1914. I have received thirty- six calls and have investigated each case. 1 found the following reasons for absence: Kept home .by parents Sickness Truants No shoes Left town 24 5 3 a 2 Respectfully submitted, 'PATRICK J. MAGIJIRE, Attendance Officer. 38 CONTENTS Assessors, Report of Auditor, Report of Abatement of Taxes Adams School Playground April Nineteenth . Assessors Auditor Balance Sheet, Dec. 31, 1914 Bank and Corporation Tax Belfry Hill, Purchase of Board of Health Board of Survey . Buckman Tavern Property, Care of Care of Common . • Cash Expenditures Cary Memorial Library (Dog Tax Account) Cary Memorial Library (Expense Account) . Cemeteries Cemeteries (Special Appropriation for Pipe) Cemeteries (Special Appropriation for Walks) Cemetery Trust Funds . Clerk of School Committee . Clerk, Trustees of Public Trusts Collector of Taxes . Committee on New Cemetery . Committee on New Fire Equipment Committee on New Schoolhouse Contingent County Tax . Discount on Taxes Edgestones . Election and Registration Extinguishing Forest Fires Finance Committee . . Fire Alarm Fire Alarm (Reconstruction) Fire Department . Hastings Park, Care of Hayes Fountain Highways Hydrants • . Inspector of Buildings . Inspector of Cattle . Inspector of Meats and Provisio▪ ns Interest 236 248 248 248 249 249 250 336 250 251 251 253 254 261 333 255 254 256 257 258 258 258 259 259 260 260 261 261 264 264 264 265 266 266 267 267 268 271 272 272 276 276 276 277 278 Auditor—Continued Insurance • , • Insurance Carried by the Town Land Taken for Water Purposes Loans for Revenue (Temporary Loans) Memorial Day . Net Debt Exhibit, Dec. 31, 1914 . New Adams Schoolhouse . . New Fire Equipment New Fire Hose . New Office System for Assessors Outside Aid . Overseers of Poor . Playgrounds . Police Department . Premium on Bonds . Protection of Burial Grounds . Public Parks . Publishing Records 200th Anniversary Recapitulation . • Removal of Snow Schools High School Adams School . Hancock School . Common to All Schools Monroe School Summary . Sealer of Weights and Measures Selectmen Sewer Tax Sidewalks . Soldiers' Relief . . Special Drainage Assessment State Aid . State Highway Tax . State Tax . Stone Building Street Lights Street Watering and O• iling Support of Poor . Suppression of Moths Suppression and Extermination of Insects Surveyors of Highways Taxes . Tax Titles Tax Title Suspense Tree Warden . Town Clerk . 277 • 278 279 318 279 • 341 280 • 280 281 281 281 • 282 • 283 283 285 285 286 289 331 308 290 296 290 294 302 300 305 306 306 307 307 309 309 309 310 • 310 310 311 ▪ 312 • 312 ▪ 315 ▪ 314 317 317 317 ▪ 317 324 318 Auditor—Continued Town Debt 319 Town Debt, when Due . 342 Town Hall 320 Town Physician . 305-322 Town Stenographer . 322 Town Treasurer 323 Treasurer of Cary Memorial Library. 323 Two-Hundreth Anniversary 324 Valentine Land . . 325 Village Hall . . . 325 Water and Sewer Commissioners . 330 Water Department . 326 Watering Troughs 331 Board of Health, Report of 161 Cary Memorial Library, Librarian, Report of 177 Cary Memorial Library, Treasurer, Report of 181 Cary Memorial Library, Trustees, Report of 174 Cary Memorial Library, Investment Com., Report of 183 Cemetery Committee, Report of . 172 Committees Appointed at Various Town Meetings by Selectmen . 10 Estimates for 1915 149 Fire Engineers, Report of 153 Forest Warden, Report of 220 Fumigator, Report of 166 Inspector of Animals . . 170 Inspector of Buildings 173 Inspector of Meat, Report of 168 Inspector of Meats and Provisions, Report of 169 Inspector of Milk . . 224 Inspector of Plumbing, Report of . . 165 Jurors, List of . . 151 Lexington Town Records . 12 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Jan 10, 1914 . 12 Town Meeting, Jan. 10, 1914 ▪ 15 Warrant for a Town Meeting, March 2, 1914 . 24 Annual Town Meeting, March 2, 1914 . 31 Adjourned Meeting, March 9, 1914 . 38 Adjourned Meeting, March 23, 1914 . 49 Adjourned Meeting, March 30, 1914, 55 Warrant for a Town Meeting, May 11, 1914 64 Town Meeting, May 11, 1914 . 66 Warrant for a Town Meeting, June 25, 1914 . 70 Town Meeting, June 25, 1914 ▪ 72 Warrant for a Town Meeting, July 30, 1914 . 77 Town Meeting, July 30, 1914 80 Warrant for a State Primary, Sept. 22, 1914 . 82 State Primary, Sept. 22, 1914 . gr 84 Lexington Town Records—Continued Warrant for State Election, Nov. 3, 1914 State Election, Nov. 3, 1914 . Report of Committee on Town Engineer . Report of Committee chosen March 17, 1913, to consider Subject of a Finance Committee 101 Report of Committee chosen at the meeting on March 9, 1914, to consider and report on Question of Street Watering and Oiling . 106 Acts of the General Court Accepted by the Town during the Year 1914 . 115 List of Town Officers . . 3 Officers App Hinted by the Selectmen . 6 Moth Committee, Report of . . 215 Odorless Cart Report ▪ 167 Park Commissioners, Report of • 207 Police Department, Report of 157 Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of . ▪ 221 Selectmen, Highway Surveyors, Overseers of Poor, Report of • . A 141 Statement of Town Debt 243 Tax Collector, Report of 240 Tax Statistics 238 Town Clerk, Report of 127 Births 131 Deaths 137 Dogs • . 140 Hunters' Licenses 140 Marriages 127 Town Treasurer's Report • 244 Tree Warden, Report of 218 Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of 225 Water and Sewer Commissioners . 185 93 95 100 SCHOOL REPORT Appendix . Award of Prizes Grammar School Graduates High School Graduates . High School Graduation . . Report of Superintendent Report of Attendance Officer . Roll of Honor . . Schedule of Drawing Supervisor Schedule of Music Supervisor Schedule of Manual Training Supervisor Schedule of Sewing Supervisor Report of School Physician . School Committee's Report . 22 28 31 29 30 11 38 26 32 33 34 35 36 5