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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923-Annual ReportANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF Lexington, Mass. For the Year 1923 JOHN F. GARRICK, PRINTER BOSTON. MASS TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS Town Clerk March 1923 to March 1924 ARTHUR W. HATCH SELECTMEN William S. Scamman Chairman '24 Hallie C. Blake, '24 Albert H. Burnham, '25 J. Chester Hutchinson, '26 Fred H. Moulton, '26 Town Treasurer Collector of 'Taxes Cemetery Commissioners &shoot Committee Trustees of Public Trusts Moderator Constables Planning Board Arthur W. Hatch Byron C. Earle John E. A. Mu!liken (Chairman) Charles 3. Dailey Edward Wood George E. Briggs (Chairman) Nina F. McLellan Howard S. 0. Nichols Charles B. Davis Frank D. Peirce John F. Turner Sydney R. Wrightington Patrick 3. Maguire James 3, Sullivan J. Oden Tilton Fredrick L. Emery Wiliam H. Ballard Fredrick R. Galloupe Leroy S. Brown Willard D. Brown Field Drivers Edwin A. Bayley Howard S. 0. Nichols '2§ '24 '28 '25 '24 '26 '26 '28 '24 '26 '26 '24 '24 '2a '25 4 ANNUAL REPOE.Ts Almtahouse Matron Animal inspector Assessors Appointed Officers Mrs. William E. Eaton Dr. Chester L. Blakely Theodore A. Custance George H. Gibson Charles L. Parker Arthur B. Howe Fredrick J. Spencer Assistant Town Clerk Miss Helen C. Gallagher Bridge Charitable Fund TrusteesCharles B. Davis Frank D. Peirce John F. Turner Building Inspector Burial Agent Burial Permits, Agent to Cary Memorial Library, tees Wesley T. Wadman Arthur A. Marshall Issue Arthur W. Hatch Trus - The Selectmen, The School Committee and the Settled Clergymen of the Town Cary Memorial Library, Libra - rain Miss Marian P. Kirkland '26 '28 '24 Cary Memorial Library, Assis- tants Miss Helen E. Muzzey Miss Katherine Buck Miss Dorothy B. Wentworth Miss Emma 0. Nichols (East Lex- ington Branch Gary Memorial Library, Janitor Cary Memorial Library, carer Constable Dental Clinic Treos- Frank E. Clark George E. Briggs Charles E. Wheeler Miss Alice Newell Mrs. S. Lewis Barbour Harry H. Lowry TOWN Fence. Viewers Fire Engineers Forest Warden and Tree Warden Fumigator Gammen Legacy Income, Tru - tees acting with Overseers f the Poor Health Officer Lockup Keepers Measurer of Grain Measurer of Wood, Bark Manure Milk Inspector Moth Dept. Superintendent Odorless Cart, Charge of Police Ofeicers Police Spe.ial OF I BXINGTON J. Henry Duffy John T. Cosgrave Edward W. Taylor (Chief) William. S. Scamman Osborne J. Gorham Arthur A. Marshall Mrs. William E. Eaton Mrs. John S. Spaulding Dr. William L. Barnes John C. Russell Edward Leavitt Moses F. Wilbur and Henry W. Preston Harold I. Wellington Jacob Bierenbroodspot John A. Laurie Andrew Bain 5 Osborne J. Gorman Peter Canessa Edward Leavitt (Chief) Patrick J. Maguire, (Deputy Chief) Jamey J. Sullivan (Sergeant) James Irwin John C. Russell *William F. Fletcher Edward C. Maguire Thomas C. Buckley *Walter H. Kew William C. O'Leary *Harold C. Reimer *Resigned Mark Dodd Jay 0. Richards Thomas F. Fardy Charles A. Manley 6 ANNUAL R$PORTS Park Police Numbing Inspector Public Works, Superintendent Registrars of Voters Henry W. Preston Dennis H. Collins William P. Wright William S. Scamman Thomas F. Griffin Fredrick J. Spencer Alex Ohlson Michael A. Pero John G. Fitzgerald Bion C. Merry Walter P. Spellman Frank E. Clark Edward W. Taylor Harry M. Aldrich John E. Kelley Edward J. Hogan George E. Fay Emil J. Nash Charles M. Blake Arthur R. Oliver Stephen H. Broughall Henry Harvey John J. Garrity Andrew Bain Christopher Harrison C. E. Francis J. Toye Bartholomew D. Callahan David F. Murphy Arthur W. Hatch Sealer of Weights and MeasuresCharles E. Hadley Slaughter Inspector George A. Warner Stone Building Janitor John E. Garmon Supt. Streets, Water and Town Accountant wn Cpunsel Toxon Engineer Town Hall Janitor Towyn Physician SewerAlbert A. Ross Charles F. Pierce Edward C. Stone J. Henry Duffy Charles E. Moloy Dr. Henry C. Valentine 26 '2G '24 (Clerk) TowN or LEXINGTON Village Hall Janitor William P. Wright Undertakers Arthur A. Marshall James F.McCarthy Water an d Sewer Department Clerk Miss Florence M. Boyd Weighers of Coal William E. Mulliken John E. A. Mulliken George F. Teague Jacob Bierenbroodspot Harold I. Wellington Stephen J. Donnellan Weighers of Hay clad Grain Moses F. Wilbur Robert E. Hannaford William P. Wheaton Weighers (Public) William E. MuIliken George F. Teague John E. A. Mulliken Albert Bierenbroodspot Andrew Bierenbroodspot Harold I. Wellington 8 ANNUAL REPORTS COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS NORTH LEXINGTON SCHOOL Appointed June 30, 1919 Dwight F. Kilgour Timothy 11. O'Connor Guy E. Denison Clarence D. Fuller And the School Committee APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Appointed September 15, 1923 James G. Robertson Christopher S. Ryan S. Lewis Barbour Ellis W. Tower Harold B. Lamont William H. Shurtleff Edwin W. Hutchinson Morton G. Hopkins Randall B. Houghton REVISION OF BUILDING LAWS Appointed May 9, 1923 William Roger Greeley Wesley T. Wadman Theodore A. Custance Bartlett J. Harrington Patrick F. Dacey 150th ANNIVERSARY Appointment May 9, 1923 Three Years ,. ,. $, ,. Two Years ,. 1. ,. One Year 11 ., ,1 1. George E. Briggs Robert P. Clapp J. Willard Hayden Catherine A. Kimball Edward P. Merriam Charles H. Spaulding Edwin B. Worthen Dr. J. Odin Tilton Elwyn G. Preston Joseph R. Cotton Major Alfred Pierce Christopher S. Ryan William Edward H. Mara Frederick L. Emery Stephen F. Hamblin Willard D. Brown George D. Harrington Leroy S. Brown William H. Ballard Edward W. Taylor Edward C. Stone George L. Gilmore James W. Smith Herbert W. Saul F. Young TOWN OF LEXINGTON INCREASED SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS Appointed May 9, 1923 John Calder, Chairman Mrs. Lorna M. Milne Edward H. Mara Lester T. Redman And the School Committee STONE BUILDING REPAIRS Appointed October 8, 1923 Frank D. Peirce Timothy H. O'Connor Charles H. Spaulding Charles J. Henrick Edward Wood HONOR ROLL, Acceptance Appointed October 8, 1923 Dr. Fred S. Piper George L. Gilmore Frank E. Haynes Roland E. Garmon Alfred Pierce 9 GRAVEL PIT, Purchase Appointed October 8, 1923 William C. Stickel Christopher Harrison James Alexander Wilson l0 ANNUAI. REPORTS 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 Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town af- fairs to meet at their respective voting places in said town, (Precinct One, Emerson Hall; Precinct Two, Town Hall) on MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAX OF MARCH, A. D. 1923. at Six 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; one Selectman for the term of one year (to fill a vacancy) ; two selectmen 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 Cemetery Com- missioner for the term of three years; one member of the School Committee for the term of three years; two Constables for the term of one year; one Moderator for the term of one year; two members of the Planning Board for the term of three years. Also on the same ballot: Art. 2. To see if the Town will vote for or against granting licenses for the sale of non -intoxicating bevera- ges, in answer to the question: "Shall licenses be grant- ed for the sale of non -intoxicating beverages in this town ?" The polls will be open at 6 :00 A. M. and will remain open until 5:00 P. M. You are also to notify and wvarn the inhabitants aforesaid to meet at the Town Hall in said town on Mon- day, the twelfth 'day of March, 1923, at 8 P. M. to act on the following articles: Art. 3. To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the town for action there- Towx or LEXINGTON 11 on, and to appoint other Committees. Art. 4. To choose such Town Officers as are re- quired by law and are usually chosen by nomination. Art. 5. To see if the Town will make an appropria- tion for the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of Post 119, Grand Army of the Republic. Art. 6. To see if the Town will grant such. sums of money as may be thought necessary for the uses and ex- penses xpenses of the Town the ensuing year for the following departments or accounts, direct how the same shall be raised, or act in any manner relating thereto: Public Schools; Almshouse; Outside Poor; Highways; Street Lights; Fire Department; Appropriation Committee; Pub_ lic Parks; Town Engineer's Department ;Milk Inspector; Plumbing Inspector; Inspectors of Slaughtering; April 19th Celebration ; Street Signs ; and Cemeteries. Art. 7. To see if the Town will make the usual appropriations for Town expenses the ensuing year, not specified in other articles, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 8. To see if the Town will make an appro- priation to construct sidewalks with concrete or other material where the abuttors will pay one-half the expense thereof. Art. 9. To see if the Town will make an appropria- tion for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths in accordance with Chap. 132, General Laws, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 10. To see if the Town will make an appro- priation to provide funds for the payment of pensions to retired town veterans under Chap. 32, Sect. 52-55, General Laws, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 11. To see if the Townt will vote to appropriate and assess an amount of money to be used as a Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, Sect. 6. General Laws, or take any action relating thereto. Art. 12. Tor see if the Town will appropriate funds for the payments of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments under Chap. 32, General Laws or act in any manner relating thereto. 12 ANNUAL REPORTS Art. 13. To see if the Town will authorize their Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to. bor- row money for any necessary purposes, in anticipation of revenue for the current year, the same to be paid directly from the proceeds of said revenue, or act in any manner relative thereto. Art. 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $350, or some other amount, and elect a director for demonstration work in agriculture and home economics, the money to be expended by and the director to serve in cooperation with the County Trust - tees for Aid to Agriculture of the Middlesex County Bureau of Agriculture and Home Economics under the provisions of Sections 40•to 45, Chap 128, General Laws of Massachusetts. Art. r15. To see if the Town will authorize. the Select- men to appoint a Committee of citizens to investigate and report at the next town meeting on the possibility of estab- lishing a town forest and to appropriate the sum of $100 for the use of the committee fon this purpose. Art. 16. To see if the Town will authorize the Lex- ington Historical Society to place upon the foundation of the Captain Parker Statue, on the side facing the Common a bronze tablet bearing the names of and commemorating the seventy seven minute -men who participated in the battle of Lexington, or to take any action relative to such a tablet. Art. 17. To hear the report of the Committee ap- pointed to: consider and prepare plans for the appropri- ate observance of April 19, 1925, and to take whatever action may be necessary thereon. Art. 18. To seer if the !Town will vote to pay to Drs. Harry B. Osgood, Frederick A. Stankard and Clarence D. Shannon, $100 each for materials used in dental work for school children during the years 1920 and 1921, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 19. To see if the Town will vote to install two street lights on r Cottage Street, or act in any manner re- lating thereto. (Inserted at request of Philip P. Leaf, et al) Art. 20. To see if the frown wilt vote to grant snow plow service on Farmcrest Avenue, or act in any manner TORN or LEXINGTON 18 relating thereto. (Insertedi at request of .1. C. Emil Gramstorff,et al) Art. 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize snow plow service on York Street, make an appropria- tion therefore, or take any action relative thereto. (Inserted at request of Martha Riley) Art. 22. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen and Public, Works toexpend the balance of the $35,000 bond issue designated, "Lexington Highway Loan. Acct of 1921." for the purpose of permanent road construction under specifications approved by the Mass- achusetts Department of Public Works, and in such lo- cations as the board of Selectmen and Public Works shall determine; or act in any manner relative thereto. Art. 23. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Highway Construction Account, $12.43 and from the Woburn Street Improvement Account, $360.80 toithe Highway Construction Account (Maple and Lowell Streets), or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 24. To see if the Town will appoint a committee to revise the building laws, appropriate money for the publishing of same, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 25. To see if the Town will vote to install a water main in Reed Street (North Lexington) from Centre Street to Maple Street, a distance of, 320 feet and on Maple Street from Reed Street easterly to Oak Street, a distance of 320 feet, appropriate money for the same or act in any manner relating thereto. (Inserted at request of Herbert H. Locke, et al) Art. 26. To see if theTown will vote to extend water mains in the following unaccepted streets : Kendall Road, Hill Top Avenue, and Brookside Avenue, which ,exten- sions will approximate 1900 feet, appropriate money for the same ,by bond issue, or otherwise, or take any action relatingthereto. ' (Inserted at request of Neil McIntosh) Art. 27. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the puse of the Water and Sewer Department and to provide same by issuance of bonds, notes or by di- rect appropriation or by any or all of such methods, or take any other action relating thereto. 14 ANNUAL REP OEMS Art. 28. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to widen and deepen the brooksin. the Town so as to obtain better surface drainage, or take any other action relating thereto. Art, 29. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate money for the construction of additional sewers and to provide same by the issuance of bonds, notes or by direct appropriation, or by any or all of such methods or to take any other action relating thereto. Art. 30. To see if the Town will appropriate money for the purchase of water mains which have been laid at the, expense of property owners and which are con- nected with our water system, in the following unac- cepted ways : Marriott St. (Hays Estate) ;Ward Street; York Street; Webb Street; Summit Road;. St.Margaret Avenue; Forest Street; Highland Avenue and Fottler Avenue, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 31. To see if the Town will vote to extend water main in St. Margaret Avenue, from its present end near the house of George M. Davis to Adams Street, a distance , of approximately 1300 feet, and appropriate money for same by bond issue, or otherwise, or take any action re- lating thereto. (Inserted at request of Fred E. Sawyer) Art. 32. To see if the Town will vote to extend water main in Chase Avenue, from its present end, a distance of approximately 300 feet, appropriate money for the same by bond issue, or otherwise or take any ac- tion relating thereto. (Inserted at request of Joseph L. Dahlstrom, et al) Art. 33. To see if the Town will vote to extend water main in Hayes Lane, from Fletcher Avenue a dis- tance of approximately 900 feet, appropriate money for the same by bond issue or otherwise or take any action re- Iating thereto. (Inserted at request of Karry M. Aldrich) Art. 34. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the so-called Code of By -Laws and all action relating thereto taken at the adjourned Town Meetings held June 19th, 27th, 28th, 1922, respectively. Art. 35. To see if the town will vote to pay or rati- fy the payment of the bill of the publication of the new code of by-laws in the Lexington Minute -Man, and if TOWN or LEXINGTON 15 the balance of the by-law appropriation is insufficient for such payment to provide additional funds therefor, or act in any manner relating thereto. (Inserted at the request of Edwin A. Bayley) Art. 36. To see if the town will vote to publish the new code of by-laws in the Lexington Times and provide funds therefor, or act in any- manner relating thereto. (Inserted at the request of Edwin A Bayley) Art. 37. To see if the Town will vote to ratify and confirm the code of by-laws adopted by this Town on June 19th. 27th, and 28th, 1922, as approved by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth under the date of .January 6th, 1923, or act in any manner relating thereto. (Inserted at the request of Edwin A. Bayley) Art. 38. To see if the Town will vote to have the new code of by-laws published in pamphlet form, and provide money for the same. 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 nineteeth day of February, A. D., 1923. WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN, A. B. TENNEY, HALLIE C. BLAKE, ALBERT H. BURNHAM, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, Mass., Feb. 25, 1923. To the Town Clerk : I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lex- ington qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, by posting printed copies in the Post Office and in nine other public places in the town, and by mailing the print- ed copies to every registered votor in the town, a copy of the foregoing Warrant, eight days before the time of said meeting. Attest: • CHARLES E. WHEELER Constable Of Lexington 16 ANNIFAL REPORTS ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION March 5, 1923 The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the two Precincts as follows: Precinct One Warden Clerk Inspector Inspector Deputy Inspector Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller Precinct Two Warden Deputy Warden Clerk Deputy Clerk Inspector Inspector Deputy Inspector Deputy Inspector Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller Teller Constable Wilber F. Atwood Michael A. Pero Bartlett J. Harrington William B. Foster Mrs. Evelyn C. Broughall Joseph A. Waters Earle L. Hadley Thomas J. Doherty Finlay Mcisaac Thomas C. Buckley Jay D. Richards Albert H. Burnham Patrick F. Dacey Dr. John H. Kane Ralph H. Marshall John J. Garrity Mrs. Marion C. Jackson Miss Katherine A. Kiernan Walter B. Wilkins Ezra F. Breed James F. McCarthy Allston M. Redman Charles F. Vaughan Fred E. Butters Edward L. Kelley Charles E. Wheeler The polls wrexe declared open in each Precinct at six o'clock A. M., and remained open until five P. M. at which time after due notice they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful per- formance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets pre- pared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, Tow bzis LEsintGTON sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct I. Precinct 11. Ballots Cast. Ballots Cast. Prec. I TOWN CLERK Charles E. Hadley 147 Arthur W. Hatch 230 Blanks ... 35 Arthur W. Hatch was elected SELECTMAN Leonard K. Dunham f2 William S. Scamman .. 60 J. 'Alexander Wilson 317 Blanks 23 William S. Scamman was elected 412 1294 Prec.II Total 231 977 86 207 629 354 104 378 1,207 121 219 689 671 127 SELECTMEN J. Chester Hutchinson 110 795 905 William J. Marshall 235 437 672 Fred H, Moulton 294 562 856 Matthew Stevenson 35 233 268 Blanks 150 561 711 Fred H. Moulton and J. Chester Hutchinson were Elected TOWN TREASURER Charles E. Hadley 146 Arthur W. Hatch 229 Blanks 37 Arthur W. Hatch was elected COTLFCTOR OF TAXES 18 ANNUAL RNPoaTE CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Edward Wood 302 Blanks 110 Edward Wood was elected SCHOOL COMMITTEE Edgar W. Harrod 263 Howard S. O. Nichols .. 80 Daniel J. O'Connell 49 Blanks 20 Howard S. O. Nichols was elected. CONSTABLES Patrick J. Maguire 274 947 James J. Sullivan 266 1,017 Blanks 284 624 Patrick J. Maguire and James J. Sullivan elected 1,033 1,335 261 371 263 743 248 40 526 823 297 60 1,221 1,283 908 were MODERATOR Sydney R. Wrightington 297 1,007 1,304 Blanks 115 287 402 Sydney R. Wrightington was elected. PLANNING BOARD Frederick L. Emery 267 907 1,174 Josiah Odin Tilton 258 895 1,153 Blanks 299 786 1,085 Frederick L. Emery and Josiah Odin Tilton were elected Shall licence be granted for the sale of non -intoxicat- ing beverages in this town? 231 377 Yes 174 529 948 1,177 No ......... 162 547 115 152 Blanks ........... 76 218 Byron C. Earle 322 1,058 1,380 Blanks 90 236 326 Byron C. Earle was elected The Town voted "no license." A true record, Attest: 703 709 294 ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 19 Lexington, Mass., March 7, 1923 This is to certify that I have this day appointed Helen C. Gallagher, Assistant Town Clerk of Lexington, and that she has been sworn to perform the duties of said office to the best of her knowledge and ability. Attest: ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. 20 ANNUAL REPORTS ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING March 12, 1923 The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock P. M. by the Moderator. On motion the reading of the Warrant, except the first paragraph, and Constables return, was omitted. Art. 13. On motion of William S. Scamman the fol- lowing vote passed unanimously at 8:05 P. M. "Voted, That the Town Treasurer with the approv- al of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of revenue of the present financial year to an amount not exceeding in the agregate of $400,000, and to issue therefor a note or dotes payable within one year. Any debt or debts in- curred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present financial year." Art. 34. Under this article Mr. William S. Scamman offered the following motion: "Voted : That all action taken by the town at the town meetings held June 19, 1922; June 27, 1922 and June 28, 1922 with respect to a proposed set of By -Laws be resinded and a new comiitee on By -Laws, consist- ing of three members be appointed by the Moderator to consider and draft a new set of By -Laws to be present- ed to the town at a special meeting to be called by the Selectmen." Remarks were made by Robert L. Ryder . A point of order was raised by Edwin A. Bayley that under Article 34, no provisions was made for the appointment of a committee. The Moderator sustained the point but suggested that if Art. 3, was taken up in connection with Art. 34, it would clear the situation. On motion of Mr. Ryder, it was voted that Article 3, be considered in connection with Article 34. Extended remarks were made by Mr. Ryder in favor of the motion. Towx OF LEXINGTON 21 Mr. Bayley spoke at length in opposition to the mo- tion, during which William R. Greeley raised a point of order, that Mr. Bayley should not ask the votors to vote on his question. This point was not sustained by the Mod- erator. Mr. Bayley then offered the following substituted motion: "That the Town hereby rescinds its action in adopt- ing the code of by-laws taken at the adjourned town meetings held June 19, 27, and 28, 1922; also hereby rescinds the vote receiving and placing on file the report of the By -Law Committee; also hereby rescinds the vote whereby the By -Law Committee was discharged; also hereby rescinds the vote that the Town Clerk putthe by- laws into shape and present them to the Attorney General for his approval and after approval •of the same, that they be published according to law by said Committee on By - Laws; also hereby rescinds the vote that the balance of the by-law appropriation. be applied, to the exrense of publishing the bylaws, and also hereby rescinds the vote of thanks of the town extended to the By -Law Committee for its faithful and efficient work in behalf of the town." Remarks were made by John Devine and William J. Marshall. Mr. Bayley's substitute °lion was put to a vote, and declared Lost by the Mode ator. Mr. Ryder's motion was then voted on and by a ris- ing vote was defeated by a vote of Yes — 31; No. - 253. Art. 37. Under this article Mr. Edwin A. Bayley offered the following motion which was passed at 10:15 P. M. "That the town hereby approves. ratifies and con- firms the code of by-laws adopted by this town at meet- ings held on June 19, 27, and 28, 1922, as approved by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth under the date of January 6, 1923." Art. 35. Under this article Edwin A. Bayley offer- ed the following motion which, was passed at 10:19 P. M.. by- a vote of Yes -235. No -9. "That the town approves the payment to C. S. Park- er and Son of the sum of $225.00 for the publication in 22 ANNUAL REPORTS the Lexington Minute -Man of the issues of January 26, February 2 and 9, 1923, of the code of by-laws approv- ed by the Attorney General under they date of January 6, 1923, and that the sum of $225.00 remaining of the appropriation $500 made for the printing of the Re- port of the By -Law Committee be applied to the pay- ment of the same." Art. 36. Under this article Edwin A. Bayley offered the following motion, which was passed at 10:47 P. M. by a vote of Yes -202; No -9. "That the town hereby authorizse and directs the former By -Law Committee, composed of Edwin A. Bay- ley, Arthur L. Blodgett and Arthur W. Hatch, to have the code of by-law's as approved by- the Attorney Gen- eral on January 6, 1923, published for three successive weeks in the Lexington Times in accordance with the provisions of law, and that the sum of $300, is hereby appropriated and assessed to cover expense of such publication". On motion of William C. Stickel at 10:48 P. M. it was voted to adjourn for two weeks to March 26, at 7 :30 P. M. A true record, Attest: ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. Tows OF LEXINGTON 23 SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING March 26, 1923 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7 :30 P. M. Under Article 6, Mr. Georgs E. Briggs, Chairman of the School Committee, offered the following motion : "Voted : That the sum of $140,630 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the Public Schools for the ensuing year." Mr. Briggs gave a lengthy explanation of the call for this appropriation. Mr. Edwin A. Bayley then offered the following substitute motion : "Voted : That the sum of $132,500 be appropriated tnd assessed for the support of the Public Schools for the current year with the strong recommendation that in view of the present crowded condition of our school buildings, only pupils be admitted to our schools who ark resident in Lexington and for whom the town is legally responsible." A lengthy disewasion then arose: as to the advisability of the Fi duced appropriation. This discussion was par- ticipated in by Charles G. Richards, William J. Marshall, Bedros H. Bashian, Latimer S. Seaver, and Edwin A. Bay- ley, who were in favor of the substitute motion, and Hollis Webster, J. Rowse Webster, Herbert W. Saul and Patrick Flynn who were in favor of Mr. Brigg's motion. Remarks were made by Finlay Melsaac and George W. Reed. Mr. Edward Wood offered as an amendment to the substitute motion that the following be stricken out: "with the strong recommendation that in view of the pres- ent crowded condition of our school buildings, only pu- pils be admitted to our schools who are resident in Lex- ington, and for whom the town is legally responsible." On a standing vote, the ammendment was carried by a vote of Yes -3I9, No -34. Mr. Bayley's motion was then passed by a rising 24 nex. RaPOBTS vote of Yes -277, No -133. Mr. Bayley's motion as amended was passed by .an unanimous vote of the meeting. On motion of Robert P. Clapp at 10:35 P. M. the meeting voted to adjourn to April 9, 1923 at 7 :30 P. M. A true record, Attest : ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. TOWN OP LEXINGTON 25 THIRD ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING April 9, 1923 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7 :30 P. M. Art. 6. On motion of Edward W. Taylor, Article 6 was taken up. Under this article Robert H. Holt offered the fol- lowing motion: "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the celebration of April 19th to be expended under the direction of the Se- Iectmen, $300." Vote passed unanimously. Under this article it was unanimously, "Voted : That the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year, for the support of the poor at the Alms- house, $1465." Under this article it was unanimously, Voted: That the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year, for the support of the Outside Poor, $9,000." Edward W. Taylor„ Chief of Fire Department, offer- ed the following motion which was passed unanimously after considerable discussion: "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the support of the Fire Department, $23,000." Remarks were made on the above appropriation by Charles J. Henrich, William J. Marshall and Edwin A. Bayley. Under this article, Mr. Rlobert H. Holt offered the following motion: "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year, $47,500." 26 ANNUAL REPORTS Edwin A. Bayley then offered the amendment that $45,000 be substituted for $47,500. A general discussion of highway matters was enter- ed into and remarks were made by the following : Be dros H. Bashian, Toros I . Bashian, William J. Marshall, Edwin A. Bayley, Fred H. Moulton, Patrick J. Flynn, Arthur F. Hutchinson and John DeVine. A rising vote was taken on the amendment which was passed by a vote of Yes -365, No -47. The vote as ammended was unanimously passed. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was unanimously "Voted, that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the currant year for the expense of street lights, $15,500." ' On motion of Robert H. Holt, it was unanimously "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the expenses of the Ap- propriation Committee, $140." On motion of Robert H. Holt, it was unanimously, "voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed forthe current year for the maintainance of pub- lic parks, $4900." Mr. Arthur F. Hutchinson offered an amendment to divide the question. The amendment was lost. Re- marks were made by William J. Marshall and John De- vine. Robert H. Holt offered the following motion: "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the salary and expenses of the Town Engineer, $6,890 (of which $2600 is for the sal- ary of the Engineer) ." On motion of Edwin A. Bayley this ac :vunt was laid on the table, and the meeting adjourned at 10:25 P. M. to Monday, April 16th at 7:30 P. M. A true record, Attest: ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27 FOURTH ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING April 16, 1923 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:32 P. M. Art. 5 On motion of Robert H. Holt under this article it was "Voted that $250. be appropriated and assessed for the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expend- ed under the direction of Post 119 of the Grand Army of the Republic." Art. 6. On motion of Robert H. Holt the Town Engi- neer Appropriation was taken from the table. Mr. Holt also moved that the Appropriation for a Block System be considered in connection with the Engineer's Appropria- tion. M'r. Holt then offered the following motion : "Voted that the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the salary and expenses of the Town Engineer $6,890 (of which $2,600 is for salary of the Engineer) . Mr. Edwin A. Bayley then offered an amendment to substitute the sum of $2500 for $6890 and to strike out the words "of which $2600 is for salary of the En- gineer," and with the recommendation that the Supt. of Public Works act as Chief Engineer of the Department. Mr. Robert P. Clapp offered an amendment to Mr. Bayley's motion to substitute the sum of $5,000 for $2,500. Mr. Clapp's amendment was adopted by a rising vote of Yes -238 No -13. Mr. Bayley's amendment as amended was adopted by a rising vote of Yes -254 No -3. The original motion as amended was then passed and reads as follows: "Voted: that the sum of $5,000 be appropriated and 28 ANNUAL REPORTS assessed for the current year for the salary and expenses of the Town Engineer, with the recommendation that the Superintendent of Public Works act as chief Engi- neer of the Department." Remarks were made by various citizens on the above appropriation. Art. 6. Robert H. Holt moved indefinite postpone- ment of appropriation for Block Plan of the Town and it was so voted. Art. 6. Robert H. Holt offered the motion : "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the salary and expenses of the Milk Inspector $250. (of which $200 is for salary)." While this article was under discussion on motion of Edwin A. Bayley at 10:10 P. M., it was voted to ad- journ to April 23, at 7 :30 P. M. A true record, Attest : ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. Tow,; OF LEXINGTON 29 FIFTH ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 23, 1923 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 P. M. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was Voted that when the meeting adjourns, it be adjourned to Thursday, April 26, 1923, at 7:30 P. M. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was voted to ad- journ at 10 :20 P. M., if the meeting did not adjourn be- fore that time. Art. 6. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the salary and expenses of the milk inspector (of which $200 is for salary) $250. Art. 17. Under this Article Edwin A. Bayley offered the following Resolution which was adopted by a unani- mous nanimous rising vote. "Resolved that the Inhabitants of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled while making preparation for the celebration of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniver- sary of the Battle of Lexington. Hereby express their grateful appreciation and record their public recogni- tion of the invaluable and enduring service rendered by their fellow -townsman, Mr. Frank Warren Coburn, in the preparation and publication of his two histories, en- titled, "The battle of April 19; 1775" and "The Battle on Lexington Common, April 19, 1775" through which he has recovered and preserved for ail time the important events of that great day, the most momentous day in the history of our town, and which also marks the birth of our national independence, and Be it Futher Resolved that the Town Clerk be re- quested to prepare and transmit to Mr. Coburn, a duly certified copy of these Resolutions." It was voted that this article be Iaid on the table for further consideration . 80 ANNUAL REP oRTS Art. 8. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that there be appropriated and assessed for the construc- tion of sidewalks of concrete or other material where the abutters will pay one-half the expense $500." Art. 9. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "voted that there be appropriated and assessed for the suppres- sion of gypsy and brown tail moths in accordance with Chapter 132 of the General Laws $5,000. Art.10 On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that $1,470 be appropriated and assessed for the pay- ment of pensions to retired town weterans under Chapter 132 of the General Law." Art. 11. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that $2,500 be appropriated and assessed as a reserve fund for the current year under chapter 40 of the gen- eral Laws." Art. 12. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that $870 be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police and Fire Departments un- der Chapter 32 of the General Laws." Art. 14. Under this Article Robert H. Holt offered the following motion: "Voted, That the sum of $300 be appropriated and assessed and that the Town elect a director for demon- stration work in Agriculture and Home Economics, the money to be expended by, and the director to serve in co-operation with the County, Trustees for Aid to Agri- culture of the Middlesex County Bureau of Agriculture and Home Economics, under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts." On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was voted to inde- finitely postpone this article. Remarks in opposition to indefinite postponement were made by Wilber F. Atwood and Hobs Webster. Art. 28. Under this article Robert H. Holt offered the following motion : Voted, That the sum of $200 be ap- propriated and assessed for care of brooks." On motion of Arthur F. Hutchinson it was Voted to indefinitely postpone the above article. Town of LEXINGTON 81 Art. 15. Under this Article Robert H. Holt offered the following motion: Voted, that $100 be appropriated and assessed for the expenses of a committee to investi- gate the establishment of the town forest." On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was voted to in- definitely postpone this Article. Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current for the payment of the bonded indebt- edness of the town maturing in 1923, $63,350." Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the payment of interest upon the public debt of the town $23,700." Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the administration of public trusts, $70. Art. 7. Under this article Robert H. Holt offered the following motion ''Voted: That the following amount be apropriated and assessed for the expenses of the Board of Assessors (of which $500 is for salaries of the Assess- ors) $4,000. Edwin A. Bayley offered an amendment to substi- tute $3,000 for $4,000. The question was raised of the privilege of addressing the meeting the third time. The Moderator stated that Mr. Bayley had spoken twice on the question, and ruled he could not speak again without the unanimous consent of the meeting. Mr. Bayley asked for the consent of the meeting. Several voters objecting, the Moderator ruled that Mr. Bayley could not speak, according to the By -Laws of the Town. Mr. Bayley called for the read- ing of the By -Law which reads "without first obtaining Ieave of the House" and not unanimous consent." The Moderator stated that his ruling stood. On an appeal to the house, by a standing vote of Yes— 312, No -20., Mr. Bayley was granted permission to address the meet- ing. The question was also discussed by Latimer S. Sea - 82 Axxvnx R.aroars ver, William S. Scamman, Robert H. Holt and Patrick Flynn. The vote on the substitution of $3,000 was then passed by vote of the meeting, Yes -204, No -103. The original motion as amended was then passed. At 10 :15 P. M. notice was given by Edwin A. Bayley to reconsider this motion at the next meeting. Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the payment of the amount to be- come due during the current year upon the judgment against the town obtained by Mary Chisholm for the death of Daniel Chisholm her husband, $520. Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the salary of the Dog Officer, $50.00." Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the expenses of elections and registration of voters $500 (of which $150 is for salaries of registrars)." Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the expenses of forest fires $250." Art. 7. On motion of Robert 11. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the mantainance of Hastings Park $5.00." The meeting adjourned at 10:20 P. M. to Thursday, April 26, 1923 at 7 :30 P. M. A true record, Attest : ARTHUR W. HATCH. Town Clerk. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 88 SIXTH ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 26, 1923 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7 :33 P. M. Art. 6. On the motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the salary of the Plumbing Inspector, $500." Aiq. 6. Under this article Robert H. Holt offered the following motion "Voted, that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the salaries of the Inspectors of Slaughtering, $1,200." On motion of Edwin A. Bayley, it was voted to lay this article on the table. Art. 6. On the motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the construction and repair of street signs, $200." Art. 6. On the motion of Robert 11. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the maintainance of cemeteries, $2,000 Art. 6. Under this article Robert H. Holt offered the following motion "Voted, that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the maintainance and development of West View Cemetery, $2,300. Mr. Edward Wood offered an amendment to substi- tute $2,000 for 2,300. This substitute motion was pass- ed. The motion as amended was then passed. Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the support of the dental clinic in the public schools, $1,500." Remarks were made on this appropriation by Dr. 84 ANNUAL REPORTS Harry B. Osgood, Edwin A. Bayley and William J. Mar- shall. Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the maintainance of public health and sanitation, $1,300." Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Halt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for hydrant rental,, $2,350." The motion of Edwin A. Bayley to indefinitely post- pone was lost. Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the inspection of buildings, $745. (of which $720 is far salary of the Building Inspector)." Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the inspection of animals, $200." Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the expenses of insurance, $3,500." Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the support of the libraries, $8,500." Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for military aid to be expended under Chapter 115 of the General Laws, $105.00." Art. 7. Under this article Robert H. Holt offered the following motion : "Voted, that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for legal services $1,000 (of which $500 is for salary of the town counsel). Edwin A. Bayley offered an amendment to substi- tute the sum of $563.10 for services already incurred. and $250 for legal expenses from now on. The motion as amended was passed and- the original TOWN of LEXINGTON 35 motion as amended was passed unanimously. Art. 7. In connection with the above article, it was "Voted that the Town express its thanks and apprecia- ation of generosity of Edward C. Stone in accepting the office of Town Counsel without renumeration." Art. 7. Under this article Robert H. Holt offered the following motion: "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed. for the current year for the support of the Police Department, $18,200." Remarks were made by Edwin A; Bayley and Ed- ward Leavitt, new Chief of Police. Edwin A. Bayley then offered the following substi- tute as an ammendment: "Voted, that the sum of $16, 500 be appropriated and assessed for the maintainance of the Police Department for the current year, said sum to include the amount required for the purchase and maintainance of a Ford car for the use of the Depart- ment, and that the present permanent police force, com- prising nine members be reduced on May lst next, by dropping two men, such two men to be designated by the Chief of Police." The above motion as amended was passed. Art. 7. Under the article Robert H. Holt offered the following motion: "Voted, that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the expenses of the Town Planning Board." On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was voted to lay this article on the table. Art. 7. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the salary and expenses of the Sealer of Weights and Measures, $125. (of which $100 is for salary." The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M. to Monday, April 30th at 7 :30 P. M. A true record, Attest: ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. } ANNUAL ItEPOETQ SEVENTH ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 30, 1923 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:32 P. M. Art. 7. Under this article Robert H. Holt explained that as a result of the vote passed at the last Town Meet- ing, the Chief of Police dropped from, the department the two oldest men inthe service, namely, Patrick J. Maguire, Deputy Chief, and Patrolman James Irwin. He explained that although the vote of the Town gave the chief authority to do this, under the law the Select- men have the power to take this action and not the chief. The sentiment of the people assembled was that these two men be not dropped frim the department as both would be eligible for pensions in a short time. In view of the above facts Mr. Holt offered the fol- Iowing motion : "Voted, that the additional sum of $1,700 be appropriated and assessed for the Police Department for the current year." Mr. Holt stated that this amount would bring the original appropriation up to the amount recommended by the Finance Committee, and would give the Select- men the opportunity to do the proper thing by the two men that were dropped. Mr. Edwin A. Bayley then offered the following substitute motion: "Voted, That in the case of the mem- bers of the present Police Force who have already served more than twenty years on the force, and are otherwise, except in length of service, eligible to receive pensions, and who have been designated by the Chief of Police to be dropped from the force under the vote of the`Town Meeting held on April 26, 1923, such members instead of being dropped from the force shall, as soon as the chief of Police deems it advisable, be given a leave of absence from active service in the department with one-half the amount of the pay they are receiving at the time such leave of absence is given, and they shall also be reim- Towx or LEXINGTON bursed for any new police equipment they may have re- cently purchased; such Ieave of absence with . one-half pay shall be continued until such time as such members would regularly become entitled to receive pensions had they continued in active service, and it is further Voted: That the additional sum of $1,700 dollars is hereby ap propriated and assessed for the support of the Police De- partment for the current year, the same to be applied to the payment of such members on leave of absence." Arguments against this substitute motion were made by Robert H. Holt, Daniel J. O'Connell, J. Chester Hutch- inson and Joseph R.. Cotton . Another substitute mo+ion was suggested by Fred H. Moulton, but not presented. Mr. Bayley then requested the consent of the meet- ing to withdraw his substitute motion, which was grant- ed. The original motion as offered by Mr. Holt was then passed unanimously at 8:34 P. M. Art. 26. On motion of Neil McIntosh it was "Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to extend water mains in the following unaccepted streets, Kendall Road, Hill- top Avenue, and Brookside Avenue to the extent of ap- proximately 1,900 feet." Art. 7. Under this article on motion of Robert H. Holt it was, "Voted that the following amounts be appropriat- ed and assessed for the current year : For the salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's De- partment $2,050 (of which $250 is for salaries of the selectmen). For State Aid For SoIdier's Relief For Soldier's Burials For the salary and expenses of the Town Collector (of which $1900 is for salary of the collector) For the salary and expenses of the Treasurer (of which $700 is for salary of the Treasurer). For the salary and expenses of the Town Clerk 1,850.00 (of which $1700 is for salary). For the salary and expenses of the Town Accountant 2,560.00 (of which $2400 is for salary). For the protection of public shade trees and for the planting of shade trees. $ 500.00 ... 300.00 100.00 2,350.00 88 ANNUAL REPORTS For the expenses of the Town Hall 8,450.00 For the maintenance of the town scales 25.00 For the salary of the town Physician 100.30 For the expense of printing and publishing the Town Reports 1025.00 For the maintenance of Village Hall 350.00 For vital statistics 30.00 For the expense of watering troughs 199.00 This appropriation is made with the recommendation that the Highway Department keep the Watering Troughs in a proper and cleanly condition. For unclassified expenses A motion to indefinitely postpone this motion was lost For the support of Town Forest On motion of Hallie C. Blake it was voted to indefinitely postpone the Town Forest appropriation. For the salary of the Treasurer of the Library For the expense of Removal of Snow, $12,000 Edwin A. Bayley offered an amendment to substitute the sum of, $14,000 for $12,000, which was passed Art. 7. Robert H. Holt offered the following motion: Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the salary and expenses of the Superintendent of Public Works, $4,350.00 (of which $4,200 is for salary). Edwin A. Bayley then offered the following sub- stitutute motion : "Voted that the slim of 4350 dollars is hereby appro- priated and assessed, the same to be applied to the sal- ary of the Superintendent of Public Works, provided, hewever, unless, it is otherwise provided by law, and subject to the supervision and direction of the Selectmen, he shall be designated and made the Ad- ministrative Head of all the Denartments of the Town, the conduct of which is by the General Law's or by the Provisions of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1922, placed upon the Selectmen, and the Powers and Duties of the Super - 930.00 intendent shall include the following: 1. To ,appoint upon merit and fitness alone, and to remove subject to the approval of the Selectmen, all sub- ordinate officers and employees under his control, and to fix their compensation. 2. To keep in repair all the tows; buildings, except 1,800.00 the Library and the school buildings, which he shall re - 200.00 25.00 50.00 14,000.00 TOWN OP LEXINGTON 89 pair only upon the request in writing of the Library Trustees and •the School Committee, respectively. 3. To purchase all supplies for every department of the town, except books for the schools, or library; but purchases of supplies for departments over which he has no control shall be made only upon requisition there- for, by such department, or its authorized representa- tive. 4. To have control and supervision of the Depart- ment of Police of the town, subject, however, to the di- rection of the Selectmen. 5. To have the control and supervision of the Fire Department of the town, subject, however, to the direc- tion of the Selectmen. 6. To administer the Poor Relief of the town direct- ly or through a person or persons appointed by him, and under the supervision of the Selectmen. 7. To administer the health regulations of the Town as established by the rules, regulations or by-laws, or made by the Selectmen, in addition to those established by law either directly or through a person appointed by him to be designated as the Health Officer, and to exer- cise under the supervision of the Selectmen, the powers of a Board of Health. 8. To organize, continue or discontinue such divis- ions or departments as the Selectmen may from time to time determine. 9. To examine or cause to be examined with or without notice, the affairs of any division or department under his control, or conduct of any officer or employed thereof, and for that purpose he shall have access to all town books, papers and records for the information neces- sary for the proper observance of his duties. 10. To attend such regular or special meetings of the Selectmen as they may require, and to perform such other duties consistent with his office as may be required of him by the by-laws of the town, or by vote of the Selectmen." Remarks were made by Robert H. Holt and J. Ches- ter Hutchinson in opposition to this substitute motion. 40 ANNUAL RIPORTI While the discussion was under way, Edwin A. Bay- ley moved to adjourn to Monday, May 7, 1923, at 8 o'clock. A rising vote was taken with the following result: Yes 236; N. 81. Motion was passed. A true record, Attest: ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. Towx oP LEXINGTON TOWN WARRANT 41 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 Massachu- setts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said Lexington on Monday, the Seventh Day of May, A. D. 1923, at seven -thirty, P. M., then and there to act on the following articles: • Art. 1. To see if the Town will (1) appropriate and assess the sum of Five Thousand Dollars or any other sum to settle in full the two petitions for assessment of dam- ages one of the Breck-Robinson Nursery Company vs. Inhabitants of Lexington, and the other of James P. Munroe and Sumner Robinson, Trustee under the will of James S. Munroe, Iate of Lexington, deceased, vs. In- habitants of Lexington ,both now pending in the Superior Court for Middlesex County, and any and all claims against the town of the parties petitioner for damages by reason of the taking of land, the construction of a sewer, or otherwise in any particular; (2) authorize a compromise or settlement of the said petitions and claims and appropriate and assess money therefore: (3) appro- priate and assess any further sums for services and ex- penses in connection with the defence of the litigation arising out of the said petitions: and (4) act in any man- ner in relation to the subject matter of the said petitions, claims and ligation. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this War- rant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. 42 ANNUA7. REPORTS Given under our hands, at Lexington, this twenty- fourth day of April, A. D. 1923. WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN , ALBERT H. BURNHAM, H'ALLIE C. BLAKE, FRED H. MOULTON, J. CHESTER HUTCHINSON, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, Mass.' May 1, 1923. To the Town Clerk : I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by post- ing printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post - Office and in seven other public places in the town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest : CHARLES E. WHEELER, Constable of Lexington. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 48 TOWN MEETING May 7, 1923 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7.30 P. M. The clerk proceeded to read the Warrant but upon motion it wias Voted that the further reading be dis- pensed with. The Constables Return thereon wfas then read. Art. 1. Edward G. Stone, Town Counsel, gave a statement of the facts of the claim of the Breck-Robinson Nursery Company and of James P. Munroe and Sumner Robinson, Trustees under the will of James S. Munroe. Edwin A. Bayley then offered the following motion which was passed unanimously: "Voted : That the Town Counsel be and hereby is authorized and empowered to offer in writing in full settlement of the two pending pe- titions for the assessment of damages of James P. Mun- roe, et al, Trustees ,against the Inhabitants of Lexing'on, and the Breck-Robinson Nursery Company vs. the Inhabi- tants of Lexington, and of all claims of the parties peti- tioner, growing out of the construction of a sewer, the taking of land or otherwise, in any particular, the sum of three thousand ($3000) dollars, such sum to be appor- tioned in such amount between said two petitioners as the Town Counsel shall deem advisable." It was then voted to adjourn to Monday, June 4th at 8' clock P. M. A true record, Attest: ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. 44 ANNUAL REPORTS EIGHTH ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING May 7, 1923 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8.00 P. M. Art. 7. Upon motion it was Voted that the appro- priation for the department of the Superintendent of Public Works, which was under discussion at the time of adjournment of the last meeting, be taken up. Edwin A. Bayley stated that this was an important appropriation upon which rested the amount of authority given to the Superintendent of Public Works by the Se- lectmen. He believed if sufficient authority was not given the appropriation should be reduced. Edward W. Taylor stated that he did not believe it necessary to have a Superintendent over the several de- partments designated to him by the Selectmen, as they already have Superintendents in charge. Questions were asked by Patrick Kelley and Chris- topher Harrison. Superintendent of Public Works was requested to answer them. Patrick J. Kelley then offered an amendment to sub- stitute the sum of $2500 for $4350 in the original appro- priation for this department. Edwin A. Bayley received the unanimous consent of the meeting to withdraw his substitute motion pre- sented an April 30th. Edwin A. Bayley then moved that this appropriation be laid upon the table until such time as the Selectmen take action on the duties of the Superintendent, and it Was so voted. Yes, 305; No. 67, On motion of William S. Scamman, it was voted to adjourn at 10.09 P. M. to Wednesday, May 9, 1923, at 8 P. M. A true record, Attest : ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. TOWN OP LNXFNGTON 45 NINTH ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING May 9, 1923 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8. P. M. Art. 7. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley this Article was taken from the table and the appropriation for Superintendent of Public Works was taken up. Edwin A. Bayley read the vote of the Selectmen passed at their meeting, May 8, 1923, as to the duties of the Superintendent. Remarks were made by Patrick Kelley. The amend- ment offered by Mr. Kelley was lost, and the original mo- tion as offered by Robert H. Holt was passed. Art. 6. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley this article was taken from the table for consideration. Mr. Bayley then offered an amendment to substitute $650 for $1200 in the original motion. The substitute motion Was passed and ,the original motion as amended was passed. (Slaughter Inspection.) Art. 7. Edwin A. Bayley moved reconsideration of the motion passed on Assessors appropriation, notice having been given at the meeting, April 23rd, 1923. The motion for reconsideration was refused. Art. 17. Under this article George E. Briggs read a lengthy report (See Committee Reports, Vol. 2, Page 164) and then offered the following motion which was passed unanimously." "Voted : That the report of the Committee of Seven on the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington be accepted : that the Committee be discharged and a new Committee of twenty-five citizens be appointed by the Board of Selectmen and Public Works whose duty shall be to mature 'plans for the appropriate observance of the celebration in 1925. This Committee shall have power to increase its number up to and not more than 46 ANNUAL REPORTS 100 from which group the various sub -committees shall be appointed." George E. Briggs J. Willard Hayden *Grace G. Merriam Edwin B. Worthen Elwyn G. Preston Major Alfred Pierce Edward H. Mara Stephen F. Hamblin George D. Harrington William H. Ballard Edward C. Stone James W. Smith Robert P .Clapp `Resigned. Vacancies filled by : Edward P. Merriam. William Edward W. Taylor. Art. 19. On motion of Philip F. Leaf it was "Voted : That the Town at its earliest convenience install two street lamps on Cottage Street, at locations to be fixed by the Board of Selectmen and Public Works". Art. 18. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley this article was laid on the table. Art. 16. Edwin B. Worthen offered the following motion: Voted, That the offer of the Lexington Historical Society to provide a Memorial Tablet to the 77 original Minutemen, to be placed on the foundation of the Cap- tain Parker Statue be referred to the April 19, 1925, Celebration Committee. Robert P. Clapp offered an amendment to add to the motion, "for consideration and committee to report to the town at some future meeting its recommendation." The amendment and original motion were passed. Art.20. On motion of William S. Scamman it was "Voted, that the Town grant snow plow service on Farm - crest Avenue." Art. 21. On motion of William. S. Scamman it was "Voted, That the Town grant snow plow service on York Street." Catherine A. Kimball Charles H. Spaulding Dr. J. Odin Tilton Joseph R. Cotton Frederick L. Emery Christopher S. Ryan Willard D. Brown Leroy S. Brown *George W. Taylor George L. Gilmore Herbert W. Saul *Frank D. Peirce F. Young TOWN OF LGTON 47 Art. 23. On motion of William S. Scamman it was "Voted, That the Town transfer from the Highway Con- struction Account, $12.43 and from the Woburn Street Improvement Account, $360.80 to the Highway Con- struction Account (Maple and Lowell Streets)." Art. 24. On motion of Wesley T. Wadman it was "Voted, That the Board of Selectment and Public Works appoint a Committee of Five to revise the Building Laws; and also voted -that the sum of $50 be appropriated for publication of the Building Laws after revision." Committee: William Roger Greeley Wesley T. Wadman Theodore A. Custanee *Willard D. Brown Patrick F. Dacey *Resigned!. Vacancy filled by: Bartlett J. Harrington. Art. 25. On motion of William S. Scamman it was voted that this article be laid on the table. Art. 27. On motion of William S. Scamman it was voted that this article be laid on the table. , Art. 29. On motion of William S. Scamman it was voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. Art. 30. On motion of Artliur F. Hutchinson it was voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. Art. 31. 'On motion of William S. Scamrnan it was voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. Art. 32. On motion of Francis Toye it was "Voted: That the Town extend water main in Chase Avenue from its present end, a distance of approximately 300 feet, and that $900 be appropriated therefor." Art. 33. On motion of William S. Scamman it was voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. Art. 38. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. Art. 3. On motion, of George E! Briggs is was "Voted : That a Commitee of Seven on Increased School Accommodations be created to consist of the School Committee and four other citizens to be appointed by the 48 Axxver. RzrozTr Moderator. This Committee shall study the question of adequately housing Lexington's growing school popula- tion and report their findings and recommendations as soon as is reasonably possible." • (Committee appointed is as follows: John Calder, Chairman Mrs. Lorna M. Milne Edward H. Mara Lester T. Redman.) Art. 44. Under this article Edwin A. Bayley and Howard S. O. Nichols were elected Field Drivers. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley at 9.20 P. M. it was voted to adjourn to June 4, 1923, at 8.00 P. M. A true record, Attest: ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. TOWN oR LEXINGTON TENTH ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 49 FIRST ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF MAY 7, 1923 June 4, 1923. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8.04 P. M. Art. 1. Acting on the Article of the Special Town Meeting Warrant, Edward C. Stone, Town Coucil, of- fered ffered the following motion which was passed unanimous- ly at 8.12 P. M. "Voted: That the sum of $5000, be appropriated and assessed to settle in full the two petitions for assess- ment of damages, one of the Breck-Robinson Nursery Company vs. Inhabitants of Lexington and the other of James P. Munroe and Sumner Robinson, Trustees under the will of James S. Munroe late of Lexington, deceased, vs. Inhabitants of Lexington, both now pending in the Superior Court for Middlesex County, and any and all claims against the Town of the parties petitioner for damages, by reason of the taking of land, the construc- tion of a sewer, or otherwise in any particular. The meeting then voted to dissolve, as far as action under the Special Warrant was concerned. Art. 18. On motion of Clarence D. Shannon Arti- cle 18 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting was taken from the table. Dr. Harry B. Osgood then offered the following motion: "Voted, That the sum of $300 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of $100 each to Doctors Harry B. Osgood, Frederick A. Stankard and Clarence D. Shannon for materials used by them in dental work for school children during the years 1920 and 1921." Robert H. Holt then offered an amendment to sub- stitute the sum of $150 for $340. 50 ANNUAL REPORTS Remarks were made by Dr. Harry B. Osgood, Fred H. Moulton, William R. Greeley, Hollis Webster, Edwin A. Bayley, Mrs. William D. Milne and Robert H. Holt. The substitute motion was Lost by a vote of Yes, 46; No. 56. The original motion, as offered by Dr. Osgood, was then passed at 8.40 P. M. Art. 25. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley this Article was taken from the table. Herbert H. Locke then offered the following motion: "Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized and instructed to install a water main in Reed Street (North Lexington), from Centre Street to Maple Street, a distance of 320 feet and on Maple Street from Reed Street easterly to. Oak Street a distance of 320 feet, and that the sum of $1600.00 be appropriated and assessed for such installa- tion." On motion of Arthur F. Hutchinson it was voted to add the following to the original motion, "subject to the usual guarantee." The original motion as amended was passe& at 9.04 P. M. Art. 27. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley this article was taken from the table. On motion of Robert H. Holt it was voted to indefin- itely postpone this article. Voted to dissolve the meeting at 9.05 P. M. A true record, Attest: ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Clerk. Town or LEXINGTON 51 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 Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet in the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on Monday, the twenty fourth day of September, A. D., 1923 at eight o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the follow- ing articles: Art. 1 To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the town for action thereonand to appoint other committees. Art. 2. To see if the Town wtill vote to establish as town ways or to accept the lay out as town ways of an extension of Forest Street to Massachusetts Avenue, also the lay out of a new way extending in a semi -circle from Forest Street Extension north bo Forest Street Ex- tension south; also Jackson Court from Parker Street to Forest Street Extension, all as laid out by the Selectmen, and as shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 3. To see if the Town will appropriate money for contemplated construction work and memorials in preparation for the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington in 1925 and to provide neces- sary funds by issue of bonds, notes or otherwise, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 4. To see if the town will vote to have the Board of Assessor's valuation lists of real and personal property for the years 1922 and 1923 published and distributed among the tax payers of the town and, if so, to provide funds for the same, or to act in any manner in relation thereto. 52 ANNUAL REPORTS Art. 5. To see if the town will vote to porvide suf- ficient money to care for the following Accounts for the balance of the year: Interest; Forest Fires; Board of Health ;Vital Statistics; Sealer of Weights and Measures; Inspectors of Slaughtering; Assessors; Other Finance Offices and Accounts; Law Dept.; Clerk, School Commit- tee; Moth Dept.; Engineer Dept.; Selectmen; Parks and Playgounds; Town Hail; Water Dept.; Village Hall; Sewer Connections; Sidewalks; Unclassified, and Stone Building (repairs), either by transfer of unexpended bal- ances or by issue of notes or bonds or otherwise, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 6 To see if the Town will accept the gift of Messrs. Gilmore et al. of the memorial Honor Roll which now stands upon the Town Hall Lot, or act in any man- ner relating thereto. Art. 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and Public Works to purchase a gravel pit, and to provide the necessary funds for same by the issuance of bonds, notes, or otherwise, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 8. To see if the Town will vote to extend wa- ter mains in the following unaccepted streets: Bertwell Road; Cedar St. and Grant St., which extensions will approximate 2400 feet appropriate money for the same by the issuance of bonds, notes, or otherwise, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 9. To see if the Town will appropriate money for the purchase of water main which has been Iaid at the expense of property owners and which is connect- ed with our water system in the following unaccepted way: St. Margaret Avenue or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 10. To see if the Town will appropriate and pro- vide the necessary funds by the issue of bonds or notes or otherwise, for the lowering of Vine Brook from the junction of the north and south branches of Vine Brook to Sherman Street, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the extension of water mains, and provide the necessary funds by transfer of accounts, or by issue Torn; OF LEXINGTON 53 of notes or bonds or otherwise, or act in any manner re- lating thereto. Art. 12. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the vote passed at a Town Meeting held September 19, 1922, which reads as follows: "Voted : That the sum of $1200 be appropriated for the extension of water main in Concord Avenue from its present end near the premises of Clarence H. Cut- ler, a distance of approximately 325 feet, and for the purpose of raising the money so appropriated the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction and with the approval of the Selectmen a note or notes of the town of the aggre- gate principal amount of $1200 bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 6 per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, said note or notes to be payable not more than two years from the date thereof." Art. 13. To see if the Town will vote to rescind that part of the vote passed at the Town Meeting, May 22, 1922, which relates to the issuing of bonds to provide funds for connecting dwellings and other buildings with public sewers. Art. 14. To see if the Town will vote to furnish snow plow service on Tarbell Avenue, or act in any other man- ner relating thereto. Art. 15. To see if the Town will vote to install elec- tric lights on Tarbell Avenue, or act in any other man- ner relating thereto. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this War- rent, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this eleventh day of September, A. D., 1923. William S. Scamman, Hallie C. Blake, Albert H. Burnham, J. Chester Hutchinson, Fred H. Moulton, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, Mass., Sept. 19, 1923. 54 ANNUAL REPORTS To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by post- ing printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post - Office and in nine other public places in town, and by mailing a printed 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 TOWN ON LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING September 24, 1923 55 The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by the Moderator. Upon motion the reading of the Warrant was omit- ted. The return of the Constable thereon was then read by the Town Clerk. Art. 4. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley, it was "Voted: That the tax valuation list of the real and per- sonal estate of the town for the year 1923 be published under the direction of the Board of Assessors as soon as possible, that as a part of such publication there shall also appear, parenthetically or in some other appropriate form, in connection with each item of valuation for this year, the valuation, if any, which was placed upon such item for the year 1922; that for such publication the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) is hereby appropriated, the same be taken from the General Revenue and Sur- plus Account, that notmore than 800 copies of such list be published and that bids for the printing be secured from at least three printers equipped to do such work. Yes -305; No -11. Art. 1. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley this article was laid upon the table. Art. 2. Under this article, William S. Scamman of- fered the following motion: "Voted, that the Town accept the layout as a town way of the extension of Forest Street from its present terminus to Massachusetts Avenue and also to accept the lay out as a town way of Jackson Court, so called, and extending the same so that said town way shall extend from Parker Street to said Forest Street Extension for highway purposes, as laid out by the Selectmen, September 17, 1923, and shown on plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office." On motion of Hollis Webster it was voted to divide the Question so that the lay out of Forest Street Extension 56 ANNUAL REPO tilt and that of Jackson Court could be considered separate- ly. Edward Wood oposed a 40 ft. street from Forest Street Extension. Numerous question were asked by Edwin A. Bayley in regard to the project. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley a vote to indefinitely postpone action on Forest Street Extension was passed at 8.35 P. M. The Iay out of Jackson Court was then discussed. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone action on the lay out of Jackson Court, so called. Art. 3. Hallie C. Blake asked that Art. 1 be taken from the table and considered in conjttnction with Arti- cle 3. He then presented a plan for construction work and memorials in preparation for the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington in 1925, which included a Memorial Drive from Waltham Street through the playground to Lincoln Street. He then off- ered the following motions: "Voted that a memorial committee be appointed." This motion was opposed by Edwin A. Bayley. The above motion was defeated on motion of Edwin A. Bayley at 8:45 P. M. Mr. Blake then offered the following : "Voted: That a transfer be made from the General Revenue and Sur- plus Fund of $500 to be expended for necessary work in conjunction with the Pageant Development for 1925." On motion of Edwin A. Bayley this second motion was indefinitely postponed at 8:46 P. M. Art. 5. On motion of William S. Scamman the fol- lowing votes were passed : "Voted: That the sum of $150 be appropriated for the expenses of the Forest Fires for (the current year and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account" TO'R'N.' Or LEXINOTON 57 "Voted: That the additional sum of $1200 be ap- propriated for the expenses of the Health Department for the current year and that the amount thereof be trans- ferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Remarks in regard to the above vote were made by Edwin A. Bayley, Albert H. Burnham, Fred 11.. Moulton and Edward C. Stone. Edwin A. Bayley offered a motion to indefinitely postpone, which was lost, and the original motion was passed at 9:10 P. M. "Voted: That the additional sum of $20 be appropri- ated for the expenses of Vital Statistics for the current year and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." "Voted: That the additional sum of $75 or so much' of it as is necessary be appropriated for the expenses of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for necessary equip- ment for the current year and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." The original motion was animended by adding the words "or so much of it as is necessary" and 'for neces- sary equipment." "Voted: That the additional sum of $400 be appro- priated for the expenses of Inspectors of Slaughtering for the current year and that the amount thereof be trans- ferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Under this article Mr. Scamman offered the fol- lowing motion: "Voted: That the additional sum of $480 be appro- priated for the expenses of the Assessors for the year and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Questions were asked by Edwin A. Bayley and J. Alexander Wilson. Remarks were made by William S. Scamman, Fred H. Moulton and Edwin A. Bayley. The motion was then declared carried, but upon 58 ANNUAL REPORTS being doubted by more than twenty voters, a rising vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yes -110; No 187. The motion was declared lost. Mr. Scamman then offered the following motion: "Voted: That the additional sum of $75 be appro- priated for the expenses of Other Finance Offices and Ac- counts for the current year and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account?' While this appropriation was under discussion a vote to adjourn to Monday, October 1st, at 8 P. M. was pass - at 9:55 P. M. • TowN OF LEXINGTON 59 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING October 1, 1923 In the absence of Moderator Sydney R. Wrightington the meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, Arthur W. Hatch at 8..08 P M. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley, Edward C. Stone was elected Temporary Moderator. Art. 5. The motion pending under this Article at the Town Meeting September 24, 1923, was taken up. On motion of William S. Scamman it was "Voted : That the additional sum of $75 be appropriated for the expen- ses of Other Finance Offices and Accounts for the current year and that aniount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Passed at 8.12 P. M. Art. 5. On motion. of William S. Scmman it was "Voted : That the additional sum of $730 be appropria- ted for the expenses of Law Department for the current year and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Passed at 8.43 P. M. Edwin A. Bayley moved indefinite postponement of the above vote but his motion was lost by a rising vote of Yes 85 - No 125. Remarks on the above motion were made by Edwin A. Bayley, Edward C. Stone, Edward Wood, Fred H. MouI- ton and Robert L. Ryder. The Finance Committee approv- ed of the transfer. Art. 5. On motion of William S. Scamman it was "Voted : That the additional sum of $50 be appropria- ted for the expenses of Clerk of School Committee for the current year and that the amount thereof be trans- ferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Passed at 8.45. Art. 5. Mr. Scamman offered the following motion. 60 ANNUAL REPORTS "Voted : That the additional sum of $300 be appro- priated for the expenses of Engineering Department for the current year and that the amount thereof be trans- ferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." General discussion of this motion was entered into. Edwin A. Bayley opposed the motion. Fred H. Moulton, Frederick L. Emery, Edwin B. Worthen, and Bedros H. Bashian spoke in favor of the appropriation. On a rising vote the above motion was lost by a vote of Yes -121. No -173. Art. 5. William S. Scamman offered the following motion : "Voted : That the additional sum of $100 be appropriated for the expenses of Selectmen for the current year and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Edwin A. Bayley opposed the motion. George E. Briggs raised a point of order but the Moderator declar- ed the point was not well taken as the speaker was en- titled to reasonable debate. Fred H. Moulton spoke in favor of the motion. Will- iam J. Marshall spoke against the motion. The motion was lost. Art. 5. On motion of William S. Scamman, after a Lengthy discussion, it was "Voted : That the additional sum of $1300 be appropriated for the expenses of Town Hall for the current year and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Passed at 10 :02 P. M. Art. 5. On motion of William S. Scamman it was "Voted : That the additional sum of $275 be appropriat- ed for the expenses of Village Hall for the current year and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Art. 5. On motion of William S. Scamman it was "Voted : That the additional sum of $105 be appropriated for the expenses of Sidewalks for the current year and that the amount hereof be transferred from the General TOWN OF LZXINGTON 61 Revenue and Surplus Account." Passed at 10 :04 P. M. Art. 5. On motion of William S. Scamman it was "Voted : That the additional sum of $100 be appropriated for the expenses of Unclassified Account for the current year and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account.' At 10:07 P. M. on motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was voted to adjourn to Monday, October 8, 1923 at 8 P. M. A true record, Attest: ARTHUR. W. HATCH Town Clerk 62 ANNUAL REPORTS SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN • MEETING October 8, 1923 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8 P. M. . Art. 5. On motion of Hallie C. Blake it was "Voted : That the additional sum of $100 be appropriated for the expenses of Parks and Playgrounds for the current year and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Art. 5. Under this article Hallie C. Blake offered the following motion: "Voted : That the additional sum of $1250 be appropriated for expense of repairs at the Stone Building, for the current year, and the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Sur- plus Fund." Edwin A. Bayley then offered the following substi- tute motion : "Voted : That a committee composed of Frank D. Peirce, Charles H. Spaulding, Timothy H. O'Connor, Charles J. Henrich and Edward Wood is hereby appoint- ed with power to fill vacancies, which shall consider the matter of repairs upon and the moving of the "Stone Building" and make report to the town with their recom- mendations as' soon as possible, and that the motion now pending under Article 5 of the Warrant with reference to the repairs on said building is hereby referred to said committee, and the selectmen are hereby requested to delay the proposed painting and other substantial re- pairs upon said building, to await the report of said com- mittee." This substitute motion was passed by a rising vote of 258 to 1 at 8:40 P. M. Art. 6. The Moderator read a letter from Messrs. George L. Gilmore, Leroy S. Brown and Hallie C. Blake, in which they offered to the Town the "Roll of Honor" which stands upon the Town Hall Lot. . TOWN OF LEXINGTON 68 Under this article J. Chester Hutchinson offered the following motion: "Voted : That the Town accept the gift of news. George L. Gilmore, Leroy S. Brown and Hallie C. Blake of the memorial Honor Roll which now stands upon the Town Hall Lot, and that a vote of thanks be extended to the gentlemen for said gift." Edwin A. Bayley then offered the following substi- tute motion: "That a committee composed of Dr. Fred S. Piper, Frank E. Haynes, George L. Gilmore, Roland E. Garman and Alfred Pierce is hereby appointed with power to fill vacancies, which shall consider the matter of an appropriate design and location of a memorial Honor Roll of the citizens of Lexington who served our country in the World War, and make report to the town with their recommendations as soon as possible and that the motion now pending under Article 6 of the War- rant is hereby referred to said committee" The above substitute motion was passed at 8:47 P. M. Art. 7. On motion of Hallie C. Blake this article was taken up. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley the following vote was passed at 9 :01 P. M.; "Voted, That a committee composed of William C. Stickel, Christopher Harrison and James Alexander Wilson is hereby appointed with power to fill vacancies, which shall consider the advisability of the purchase by the town of a gravel and sand pit and make report to the town with their recommendations as soon as possible." Art. 8. On motion of Jay O. Richards as amended by Edwin Bayley it was "Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to install a 6 inch Water main, subject to the usual guarantee, in a private way known as Bertwell Road, leading from North Hancock Street a distance of about 800 feet, and that $2800 be appropriated for the purpose, and that the amount thereof be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Art. 8. On motion of Hallie C. Blake at 9 :48 P. M. it was unanimously, "Voted, That the Selectmen be author - 64 ANNu&L RrPOLTB ized to install a six inch water main subject to. the usual guarantee on a private way known as Cedar Street about 1100 feet and that Thirty-eight hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated for the purpose and for raising the mon. ey so appropriated the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of and with the approval of the Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town of the sum of Thirty eight hundred and fifty dollars bearing interest at a rate not to exceed five percent issued and payable as provided by law." Art. 8. On motion of Hallie C. Blake at 9:52 P. M. it was unanimously, "Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to install a 9" Water main subject to the usual guarantee in a private way known as Grant Street from the residence of Mr. John A. Terhune, a distance of about 500 feet, and that $1750 be appropriated for that purpose and for raising the money so appropriated the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of and with the approval of the Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town of the sum of $1750 bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 5 per cent issued and payable as provided by law." Art. 9. On motion of Hallie C Blake it was, at 9:58 P. M., "VotcI1, That the Town purchase, subject to the usual guarantee, the 6" water main laid on St.. Margaret Ave., an unaccepted street, from G. M. Davis, for the sum of $465.00, said amount to be transferred from the Gen- eral Revenue and Surplus Account." Art. 10. Under this article Robert L. Ryder offered the following motion : "Voted : that the sum of $500 be appro- priated for the purpose of lowering Vine Brook between the points named in article ten of this Warrant the money to be provided by borrowing upon the note of the Town under the direction of the Town Treasurer and with the approval of the Board of SeIectmen." On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone this article. Art. 11. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley it was voted to indefinitely postpone this article. Art. 12. On motion of Hallie C. Blake it was "Voted, That the Town rescind the vote passed at a town meeting he!:! September 19, 1922, which re..ads as follows: TOWN OF LEXINGTON t "Voted : That the sum of $1200 be appropriated for the extension of the water main in Concord Avenue from its present end near the premises of CIarence H'. Cutler, a distance of approximately 325 feet, and for the purpose of raising the money so appropriated the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction and with the approval of the Selectmen a note or notes of the Town of the aggregate principal amount of $1200 bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 6 per cent per annum, pay- able semi-annually, said note or notes to be pay- able not more than two years from date thereof.' " Art. 10. On motion of Robert L. Ryder this article was taken from the table. Mr. Ryder again presented his former motion and Edwin A. Bayley moved indefinite postponement. James G. Robinson of the Finance Committee spoke in favor of the proposition. Edwin A. Bayley, Edward Wood, Dwight F. Kil- gour, Patrick J. Flynn and Arthur F. Hutchinson oppos- ed the motion. On a rising vote of Yes -214 ; NO -2, it was voted to indefinite]y postpone the article. Art. 13. On motion of Hallie C. Blake it was "Voted, That the Town rescind the vote passed at a Town Meeting held May 22, 1922, which relates to the issuing of bonds to provide funds far connecting dwellings and other buildings with public sewers." Art. 14. On motion of Francis J. Toye it was "Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to furnish snow plow service on Tarbell Avenue. Art. 15. On motion of Francis J. Toye, it was Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights on Tarbell Avenue. Art. 1. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley this article was taken from the table. Mr. Bayley then read the report of the Committee on the publication of the By -Laws and offered the follow= ing motion which was passed by a unanimous vote: "Vo- ted, That the report of the committee appointed to at - 66 ANNUAL REPORTS tend to the publication of the new code of by-laws in the Lexington Times just presented be accepted, adop- ed and published in the next annual report of the town, and that the committee be discharged." Meeting dissolved at 11:29 P. ML A true record, Attest: ARTHUR W. HATCH, Town Clerk. TOWN OV LEXINGTON BIRTHS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1923 Whole Number Recorded 127 Names Parents JANUARY John J. and Mary J. (Cronin) Pigott Herbert and Mary B. (Baptist) Sou 3 EIizabeth Pigott 7 Ruth Sousa 8 Henry Norznan Travis Norman 0. and Ruth W. (Gunsenhiseri Travis 10 Bernardette Philomena Carroll Dennis J. and Margaret E. (McNicholas) Cerro11 17 James 0. and Alma F. V. (Nelson) Sharpe 19 Florence Anna Byrnes Richard P. and Florence M. (James) Byrnes 20 Hazel Anita Pagels Gustav C. and Adele (Coleman) Pagels 21 Sigvard Arnold Fellman William and Hildur (Henriksen) Fellman 28 Waldo B. Hanson, Clarence B. and Mildred B. (Emerson) Hanson 28 Everett Earl Williams Ernest E. and Charlotte M. (Carpenter) Williams 29 Joseph Anthony Trani, Jr. Joseph Anthony and Laura (Doran) Trani 67 FEBRUARY 1 5 Thurston Houk Hammer Alexander M. and Sarah (Houk) Hammer 17 Mabel Muriel Spellenberg Frederick H. and Johanna (Wittus) Spellenberg. 17 Marguerite Catherine Pherson Albert L. and Ethel D. (Wyiey) Pherson 17 Marjory Janet McAdoo Robert A. and Mary J. (McLalan) McAdoo 18 William John Stevenson, Jr. William J. and Gertrude C. (Trainer) Stevenson 22 Shirley Watkins George A. and Henrietta C. (Robertson) Watkinb' 25 Jack Meltzer Max and Celia (Cohen) Meltzer 25 ANNUAL REPORTS 26 Dorothy Julia Leary William J. and Elizabeth A. (McGann) Leary MARCH 7 Renie Martha Guyomard • Georges and Emilie (Fontaine) Guyomard 10 Donald Ellsworth Donovan George M. and Ida M. (MacDonald) Donovan 10 Alden Cole Harry W. and Edna C. (Freeman) Cale 17 Charles Francis Carter 2nd Lyon and Ruth (Sherburne) Carteer 18 Frank Richard Parsons Galt F. and Helen (Butler) ,Parsons 19 21 Shirley Mae Stevens George V. E. and Mae A. (Rae) Stevens 21 Kenneth Thomas Hinchey John T. and Catherine G. (Rogers) Hinchey 21 Kathryn Gertrude Hinchey John T. and Catherine G. (Rogers) Hinchey 25 Ann Ryder Robert L. and Claire S. (Wyman) Ryder 25 Jean Ryder Robert L. and Claire S. (Wyman) Ryder 28 Mary McCarthy Joseph D. and Rose E. (Molloy) McCarthy 29 Beverly Ruth BIodgett, James H. and Irma B. (Koeppe) Blodgett APRIL 2 Da'id EIiot Robinson Thomas H. and Jessie F. (Livingston) Robinson 4 Robert Catalano Fortunate and Marie (Tocio) Catalano 8 Virginia May Domings Louis S. and Mary C. (Faria) Domingo 8 William Thomas Mansfield Thomas E. and Elizabeth (Watt) Mansfield 10 Williams Collins William A. and Annie E. (McDonnell) Collins 10 Elia Adelina Battaglini Antonio and Jennie (Picarello) Battaglini 12 Ralph Lawrence Faulkner George L. and 'Elsie M. (Cook) Falkner 14 Douglas Franklin Webster Walter F. and Dorothy L. (Hopkins) Webster. 15 Dorothy Anna Vaughn George F. and Anna F. (Burke) Vaughn It Frances Eleanor Page Vernon C. and Florence (Peckham) Page 17 Mildred O'Dowd Phillip S. and Rose A. (Farry) O'Dowii 18 Helen Santosuosso Benigno and Grace (Luougo) Santosuossc 18 Leo Valliere Joseph H• and Helen (Riley) Vailiera TOWN of LEXINGTON' 69 21 Charles W. and Viola M. (Kredler) Brown 22 Joseph Busa John and Anna (Restuccia) Busa 26 Kenneth Colburn Forbees Herbert C. and Catherine A. (Wilson) Forbes MAY 4 5 Ruth Graham James Harold and Julia G. (Carter) Graham 7 15 Jeanne Harper Lothrop, Chester H. and Mary A. (Hiltz) Lothrop 17 Edmund Cady Robert C. and Evelyn H. (Burt) Cady 18 John Alton Burbidge John E. and Helen H. (Ducey) Burbidge 18 Ruth Elizabeth O'Connell David F. and Hermina M. (Sikora) O'Connell 21 Warren Franklin Wellington Everett C. and Abbie L. (Fletcher) Wellington 23 Anthony Caprin Frank and Louise M. (Carbonne) Caprin 26 Henry Stanley Young Thomas W. and Virginia (Stanley) Young 29 Germaine Leturmy Louis J. and Eva (Valois) Leturmy JUNE 2 Louisee Mary Delaney, Leo A. and Theresa C. (McKenzie) Delaney 4 Gordon Bourne Frank A. and Annie (Korrell) Bourne 5 Jane Midgley Riley William J. and Eleanor (Lambert) Riley 5 Anthony Zarilla Antonio and Adelina (Copocci) Zarine 6 Anthony Carmele Modugno Dominic and Asunta (Picariello) Modugno 8 Robert Edwin Cushman, Elmer L. and Rhoda C. (Street) Cushman 8 Albert Morretti, .Pasquale and Camilla (Santosusso) Morretti 9 9 Loretta E. Hellman, Francis P. and Clotilda F. (Hellman) Hellman 12 'Alice Doris Taylor George Chas. and Emily A. (Head) Taylor 12 Wesley •Wentworth Wheeler Arthur E. and Christine G. (Hansen) Wheeler 16 June Duthie Albert L. and Katherine E. (Cunningham) Duthie 16 Anne Downs Ralph A. and Anna F. (Reed) Downs 16 Elsie Irene Lowe Henry E. and Clara F. (Wolfe) Lowe 16 Winifred Hilda McSheehy George P. and Isabel F. (Morris) McSheehy 17 Alfred Lopes John and Irene (Pacheco) Lopes 70 ANNUAL REPORTS 18 1$ Margaret Virginia O'Connor John E. and Catherine F. (MacPherson) O'Connor 20 Gertrude Dunckleee Lester E. and Adeline A. (Westlake) Duncklee 22 John Asa Wilkinson LL William T. and Elizabeth C. (Hughes) Wilkinson 26 Margerite Terestre Sebastian and Jeneva (Orifice) Terestre 28 Barbara Ann Wilson Donald and Dorothy (Crowther) Wilson 31) Arthur Boyd Jellis Leonard and Christiana (Tayntor) Jellis JULY 2 Donald Lewis Edgar Roy and Louise E. (Reeynolds) Edgar 4 Harold Francis Beyne Harold F. and Marion M. (Carrier) Beyne 11 Marjorie Evelyn Fitch Frederick C. and Edith (Rice) Fitch 18 Helen DiMarco Nick and Julia E. (Dutra) DiMarco 19 Wallace Cupp Harry and Katie (Smarr) Cupp 21 Barbara Cullinane, Mathew J. and Margaret G. (Mead) Cullinane 22 Mary Kelley John J. and Alice B. (Scannell) Kelley 25 Alvina Filomena Russo Carmine and Angiola M. (Parella) Russo 28 William Rosa Emilo and Pauline (Saco) Rosa 29 Elsie May Hussey, Warren H. and Corris M. (Emerson) Hussey 29 Scott Loring Barton William E. and Gladys (Loring) Barton AUGUST 5 Jean Gertrude Prentiss Russell I. and Elsie G. (Riley) Prenti=s 6 Virginia Ross George M. and Rachel (Macurda) Rosa 18 Gloria Myrtle Jule Herman W. and Louise E. (Ardrews) Jule 21 Marie Ester Erikson Sven Alien and Ester M. (Sedburg) Erickson 22 George Lundergan Fred and Rose E. (Hefferan) Lundergan 25 Constance McCarthy, Frederick and Dorothy (Ripley) McCarthy SEPTEMBER 8 Gerald Bonner William and Mary (Gillis) Bonner 9 Anna Georgina Montgomery Murdock and Dolly C. (McLeod) Montgomery 9 Gloria Mae Woodland, William A. and Hattie (Smith) Woodland 12 Marjorie Louise Basher John S. and Rose (Murphy) Basher 12 Nancy Isabel Stanley John H. and Alice (Jenkenson) Stanley TOWN or LEXINGTON 71 23 Forest Irwin Knapp Forest and Anna E. (Irwin) Knapp 25 Willian F. and Mabel T. (Stevenson) Gavin OCTOBER 8 John A. and Eleanor (Bingham) Proctor 13 Stanley Hill Maynard Charles N. and Winifred M. (Smith) Maynard 14 Betsy Nicholls John E. and Grace L. (Ranagan) Nicholls 18 Katherine McGrory Edward and Nellie P. (Barry) McGrory 19 Paul Boyd Fred T. and Doris (Lyon) Boyd 21 Alice Corbett Philip J. and Madeline J. (Manley) Corbett 22 Arthur Domenico Carota, Antonio and Theresa (Carota) Carota 25 Harriet Frances Roberts Arthur M. and Clara F. (Livermore) Roberts NOVEMBER 2 Lillian Nicomo Comando and Giovanina (Esposito) Nicomo 4 Mary Cotter John M. and Bridget (Corcoran) Cotter 9 Richard Bean Frank L. and Elizabeth M. (Clifford) Bean 10 Daniel Merle Hutchinson Arthur E. and Alice G. (Cushman) Hutchinson 12 Mary Sullivan Timothy J. and Ann (Coughlin) Sullivan 25 Priscilla Hadley Elinus B. and Emma J. (Gott) Hadley DECEMBER 2 Dorothy Ann Callahan Charles H. and Ella G. (McAndrews) Callahar 2 Ruth Elizabeth Collins, William G. and Rena M. (Wilson) Collins 11 Charles Francis Vaughan Jr. Charles F. and Julia T. (Dee) Vaughan 15 Albert Medeiros Manuel A. and Mary (Travers) Medeiros 18 Mildred Louise Cochrane Louis F. and Ethelyn M. (Pitts) Cochrane ANNUAL REPOkT3 MARRIAGES Whole number recorded far 1923 Date Name Jan. 4 • Winthrop Wellington Locke Marta (Tennyson) Briggs 10 Cornelius Lyons, Jr. Mary Theresa Cleggett 13 Irving Upson Townsend, Jr. Helen Burnett 17 Edward McGrory Nellie Peticia Barry 18 Clarenca Edward Blake Ruth McKay 27 Charles Dexter Wiswell M. Kathleen Moore 28 Carl Arvid Henrickson Martha Cristina Carlson 88 Residence Lexington Lexington Lexingt Lexingtonon Newton Lexington Lexington Somerville Amesbury Lexington Lexington Beverly Lexington Arlington Feb. 3 Arthur Morse Lucy Evelyn Twiss 7 Curt Emil Hunger Katherine Elizabeth McGarry 14 Simeon George Demone Nellie Mae Wile 28 Alfred MacLaren Lowell Lexington Waltham Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Grace Louise Downie Lexington Mar. 3 Charles Standish Preble Adelade Nason 17 Samuel Joseph Rogers Alva Elizabeth Lind 24 Raymond Leslie Nickerson Hazel Elizabeth Ferguson 31 Frank Elwood Haynes ... Grace Lorraine DeChamp Apr. 1 Harry Louis Alderman Flora Macdonald 11 Clifford Weiler Young Rose Lepore 18 Clifford Choate Blaisdell Marguerite Elizabeth Burbank Lexington Malden Belmont Lexington Boston Lexington Lexington Taunton Lexington Lexington. Lexington Lexington Lexingtor. Lexington TOWN OF LExr:NGTON 78 22 Stephen Wright Fardy Lexington Helen M. Eldridge Roxbury May 5 Wallace Keneer Cameron Medford Alice Mercedes Wheeler Lexington 6 Paul F. McDonnell Lexington Mary Diamond Arlington 8 Michael E. Nolan New York Martha Demetria Reardon Lexington. 9 Lewis Frank Cochrane Lexington Ethelyn Pitts Arlington 20 Bavel LeRoy Cummings Lexington Helen Merle Harvey Arlington 26 Thomas William Smithers Malden Violet Adelaide Stevens Lexington. June 1 Stuart Southworth Bennett Lexington Leora Ethelyn Wescott Everett 2 Frank Leslie Fraser Lexington Louisa G. (Hudson) Cutter Lexington 5 Elmer Carlton Leonard Lexington Anna May Diamond Onset 6 Everett Harvey Locke Boston Olive Mabel Snow Lexington 15 Granville Westcott Winship Wollaston Elizabeth Ripley Sanborn .. Lexington 18 William S. Kinney Boston Irene C. Perkins Lexington 18 John Lawrence Cotter Cambridge Helen Margaret Welch . Lexington 18 George F. Montague Lexington Edith E. Beaumont Dorchester 23 Richard Greeley Preston Lexington Marjorie Jewett Brush Brookline 24 James Stephen Montague Lexington Alice Josephine Foley Mattapan 25 Morris Borenstein Roxbury Helen Bloustein Lexington 27 John Lewis Wheatley Lexington Margaret Elizabeth Hewitt Arlington Hgts. 27 Maurice Benjamin Soper Lexington Beulah Murray Arnold Arlington 30 George Wesley Hayes ... Lexington Louise Achsah Wright Lexington 74 ANNUAL REPORTS 30 Richard Greenwood Clark Burlington, Vt. Mildred Florence Scamman Lexington 30 Chester Thomas Caverly Davis Manchester, N. H. Eleanor Margaret Scamman Lexington July 5 George Rich Stockbridge . Wellesley Jean Margaret Gallagher . WeIlesley 17 Allan D. Stuart Brighton Alexa G. Foshay Lexington 19 Stephen Trebano Lexington Catherina (Barbieri) Morelti Cambridge 28 Walter James Pavey Somerville Sophia Dorothy Krantz Lexington Aug. 2 Geza Hauck Lexington Maria Keidl Boston 26 John James Murphy Charleston Annie Gillespie Lexington 26 James Andrew Burrell Lexington Harriet Ann Taylor ..Lexington Sept. 1 Manuel S. Alvarnaz . Taunton Mary C. Leal Lexington 2 Leonard Willis Meek Lexington Katherine Elizabeth Leaf ...Lexington 3 Edmund Whalley Portsmouth, N. H. Florence Edith DeVeau Lexington 12 James Arthur Swenson SomerviIie Ruth Evelyn Wh ite . Lexington 15 Thomas Quinn Costello U. S. S. Camden Lillian L. Crosby Lexington 17 Bowen Buckman Lexington Ethel Linwood Hayward Dorchester 19 Harold Irving Wellington Lexington Dora M. Willson Bedford 22 Converse Hill Lexington Audrey Broderick Bolton . Newton 'Highlands 23 Francesco Busa Lexington Rosina Merlino Belmont 24 Charles Joseph Dailey Lexington Johanna Elizabeth McMahan Boston 25 William Ernest Woodbury Waltham Sarah Wickes Head Lexington 26 John Pollock Lexington Dorothy Francis Green Lexington TowN OF LEXINGTON "(5 11 H. Frank Pulver Boston Oct. 6 Thacher Jenney Lexingtar. Phyllis Blanche MacDougall Medford 7 Patrick Thomas Foley Winchester Ellen Catherine Corbett Lexington 11 H. Frank Pulver Boston Patrice Hannigan Lexington 20 Nelson Liden Hill, N. H. Rebecca Dodd Lexington 22 Herbert Joseph Nason Lexington Annie Kate Wheeler Lexington 24 Frank Coleman Shaw Lexington Mary Rita Gaffney Lexington 25 Phillip Oscar Johnson Lexington Christine Catherine Clegget Braintree 27 Alfred J. MacKay Ocala, Florida Gladys E. Blake Lexington 28 Richard William O'Connell Lexington Rosetta Gertrude Kenney Cambridge 28 Edward Joseph O'Dowd Bedford Mary Ellen Ferry Lexington 28 John A. MacDonald Arisay, Antigonish, N. S. Margaret Maclnnis Lexington 29 Harold Bertron Clark Lynn field Fannie Leticia Andrews Lynnfield 29 Kenneth Howard Foskett Lynnfield Martha Andrews Moore Lynnfiela Nov. 10 Edward Alfred Favre Braintree Johanna Stalder Lexington 11 John William Lyons Lexingtor. Mabel Rideal Lexington 11 Alfred Marciano Lexington Terese Sa'ntianni Dorchester 12 Samuel Wayne Wellington Lexington Mary Ellen Carney Waltham 14 John Jerauld Buck Lexington Ellen Amelia Ross Lexington 17 Nathaniel Morton Safford Lexington Marion Mae Foley Lexington 28 Alexander William Parks .. , Lexington Dorothy AI£reta Whiting Newton Centre 29 David .Patrick Murphy SamerviIle Julia Teresa FitzGerald Lexington 76 ANNUAL REPOETS 29 Charles Francis Doherty Woburn Magaret Dorothy Leary Lexington 29 John Edward Glines Waltham Grace Hanney Wigton 29 Earl Wainwright Kingsbury ... Bowdoinham, Me. Mildred Blodgett Lexington Dec. 15 Solomon L. Squire Manchester, N. H. Ethel L. Harrah Waterville, P. Q. 19 John Joseph Tobin .. Lexington Helen Virginia Roebuck Somerville 24 Harold Lawton Chase Charlestown, N. H. Mildred Hazel Bartlett Lexington 25 Arthur Solen Slater Lexington Mary Josephine O'Neill Lexington Whole number recorded for 1923, including stillbirths recorded as deaths, 98. Tows OF LEXINGTON JANUARY FEBRUARY .N 00 CA -11.4 Cd4 CA a 01.00 d-1 ,.. w NN --1 -l• rQi c. Cr C• 1. op 00 S 4 g F = - 0 • A+ u r� - d .c 0 W °, a E E" � E` m e iao m i T. mo=d 7 0 t'A3P4� z ..co W i-; r m� 4 2 01:4 Z1 0441 78 ANNUAL REPORTS 4 ic A t l+7 p1 y, d K''` d cit {..f FrZ pp _ t' s L 3 x x s. x•- = x 4 W o O ❑ y4)% G m C7 m N 67 ❑ d • r d (Aw ZZQi CG dcS 4al.1 F4 Rsaf iiia 14 to N t] f] L7 dCO .4 CN 1.4 .4 .i W N N N 70 CV N 1. 44 wiwl wlwl le) on ca rl ••• o .4 LL A 0010 0 • NCC.00t- 1 CI 1• 0 1-1 rq • 11 W m cd0 14 d ao "ru d'V275F ?�a� 1 p U. - to W t x V 0 x W C.; Q OM'ea q as m >i x�P7W%A .moi NN 10N- d ID 10 OD N=.7 07 I�[�C A N01NNN 00 04 Cp. et. N00rlCOdd.i 1.1 r1 -1 N 04 00 10 N 00 00 LV ri rl ' r1 OV TOWN OF LEXINGTON nd d z i 02 09 y 15 odi:g .P v wj A tg r. P. xUC3+E+Pw6Fq'4000 79 g F e V V'CZ i 2..4 cd . Ki 'LI c 5 ca Kq� N .k ° D 02�7z►7.]�+U GO o+ ria -I 40 47 R.. 04 y o 4f7 lr w a 10 00 ,A .04 N Nw e.. H CV w +-i rl - Cv CA ,- ti 4 02 tO 01 to d CO v7 1` w rI N 1.1 CO 1-1 1l,1a 6.1 �flbArl C]wri d m 0 N V� 40 N L� tp v3 rr N 117 t0 00 L0 0) go = :'a i Fi c4 m 11 4 rW V chi s'd. R U y �` "''d {' ° g °' a �a °' `�x A°° 4' vi 1° kj o gE�r3jj glYt r7 aQ m A ca A o • ° F • .''- ' "E° 1 ' g2a ' ol ; 7. 4° $ Ug` D CA CO tll lq DC7 H Nw 6V CCA N NN ea Clara W. Blackmar 01 00 0 00 L 0wCO c 1-1 80 DEATHS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1923 0) z GO P W ri NNLTA L REPORTS rC]-1 r CO te 1 -! N 0) frim a bii 0 w - o ,a 0 go v) 0,. : CO • "6 v. [m] x Cl w CT .4 t,9 y m ca 3 a3 ❑ 5' a P -i GCU1-7U6se)tg ,--� C CD O 1!] C+7 O rI - E1 O ri .- N w ri 6 O bop r-� r-1 rl .--I Acv 4 e. t- ca CM w [I1 ry CO rn VD 1.4 u7 DO CO 1 LO cp L- [• SEPTEMBER CA 10 P7002 o .-1 00 4]GO�'cp 47 Pt) y o y O p WM W NA G' • m a+^ kA 0 3 $ 0 ie,Pl meq • z . •• oW aF: '��,NjW QUA yZj g m0 o P. W 0 p O rq cd Z 1.; W, F .0 CA 3 ri CO Lr 61 - riCA 04o-7 0001 T 40• ,t 01 w 0101 OCTOBER TowN OF LEXINGTON Sl 82 A UAL REPORTS 6 r; TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Q i C d �j d •: r" O C g • 41?� 2 4 t ro H 0 g 3°- 0 Number of dogs licensed 477 A C ig cd d z. d oS oS C k CI G G S. .. N .• �-I O .my N O NCV X00 rq ▪ V 0Cr:000 C% ww1 .0 Fit 01 lit mil CI t`els IC7 CONCVNCV ICd H7 • 10 N N C4N M NOVEMBER C] O CV ri �r7 r+ '0 0 0 0 so c% O L•- 0 CO 1 : L? DECEMBER ,-1 0 IC m ti cates issued 21 Number of Resident Hunter's and Fisherman's Certificates issued 80 Number of Resident Hunter's and Trapper's Certificates issued 88 Number of Resident Minor Trapper's Certifi- r4 Pt .1, F- Ca% GO on rK , -I N w Number of Resident Fisherman's Certificates issued 49 No non-resident certificates were issued. ARTHUR W. HATCH, Town Clerk. TOWN of LEXINGTON 83 or THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY OF THE Code of By -Laws ADOPTED BY THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON On June 19th, 27th and 28th, 1922, as approved by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth on January 6th, 1923 And as approved, ratified and confirmed by a vote of the Town On March 12th 1923. CODE OF BY-LAWS OF 1922 OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON ARTICLE 1. General,Provisions. Section 1. These By -Laws shall be known as the "Code of By - Laws of 1922 of the Town of Lexington." So far as the provisions hereof are the same hi effect as those previously existing, either by by-law or by vote of the town, they shall be construed as a continua- tion of such by-Iaws or votes. All other by-laws and votes of the town heretofore in force and inconsistent herewith are hereby re- pealed, provided however, that such repeal shall not apply to or affect any vote accepting or adopting the provisions of any Statute of the Commonwealth, or the Building Laws heretofore adopted by the town. or the Rules or Regulations heretofore established by the Board of Health, by the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners, by the Board of Park Commissioners, or by the Board of Cemetery Com- missioners, except so far as any of such Rules anti Regulations may be inconsistent with or repugnant to any of these by-laws. Section 2. In considering these By -Laws the following rules shall be observed unless their observance would involve a construction inconsistent with the manifest intent of the voters, or repugnant to the context of the by-law. (a) The repeal of a by-law shall not revive any by-law in force before or at the time when the by-law repealed -took effect. (b) The repeal of a by-law shall not effect any punishment, 84 ANNtYAL REPORTS penalty or forfeiture incurred before the repeal takes effect, or any suit, prosecution or proceeding pending at the time of the repeal for an offense committed or for the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture incurred under the by-law repealed. (c) Words and phrases shall be construed according to the com- mon and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and ap- propriate meaning in law shall be construed and understood accord- ing to such meaning. (d) Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied toseveral persons or things, words importing the plural number may include the singular, and words importing the masculine gender may include the feminine and neuter. (e) Words importing to give a joint authority to or to direct any act by three or more public officers or other persons, shall be construed as giving such authority to or directing such act by a majority of such officers or persons. (f) Wherever publication is required in a newspaper published in the town, it shall be sufficient when there is no newspaper pub- lished therein, if the publication is made in a newspaper which, by its title page, purports to be printed or published in the town, or which has a general or substantial circulation therein as a local paper. (g) Wherever a penalty of forfeiture is provided for the viola- tion of a by-law, it shall be for each such violation. (h) Without further particular specifications all by-laws shall relate only to persons, property and acts done within the limits of the Town of Lexington. (i) Words and phrases specifying or naming any board, com- mission, committee or officer of the town shall be construed as in- cluding the lawful successor, or the persons having the powers and performing the duties similar to those of such board, commission, committee or officer. Section 3. In construing these By-laws the following words shall have the meaning herein given unless a contrary intention clearly appears. (a) The word "Street" shall include highways, townways, public ways and all public streets, roads, bridges, alleys, courts, and side- walks, and also those portions of public squares and places which form traveled parts of public ways. (b) The wards "public place" shall include all commons, parks, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 85 playgrounds and public lands belonging to or in the charge of the town, or any of its departments, and those portions of public squares and places which do not form traveled parts of public ways. (c) The words "public building" shall include all buildings be- longing to or under the control of the town or any of its departments. (d) The word. "person" shall include corporations, societies, associations and partnerships. (e) The word "owner" applied to a building or land shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common or joint tenant of the whole or any part of such biulding or land. (f) The word "tenant or occupant" applied to a building or land shall include any person who occupies the whole, or a part of such building or land either alone or with others. (g) The word "vehicle" shall include all vehicles and convey- ances, (except street or trolley cars) whether on wheels or runners, however drawn, propelled or moved, and any animal harnessed thereto. (h) The word "horse" shall include any beast of burden and other animal. (i) The word "driver" shall mean the person having the charge or control of any vehicle, horse or other animal upon a street. (j) The words "public records" shall include any written or print- ed book or paper, any map or plan which is the property of the town, or on which any entry has been made or is required to be made by law, or which any officer or employee of the town has re- ceived or is required to receive for filing, and any book, paper or re- cord in which are entered or recorded the funds, accounts, orders and proceedings of the town or any board, committee, commission or officer of the town. k) The word "voter" shall mean a duly registered voter of this town. (1) The words "town officer or "officer shall include all town officers, either elected or appointed, serving as a member of any board, commission, committee, or otherwise. Section 4 When in a by-law anything is prohibited from being done without a Licence or permission from a certain officer, board or commission, such officer, board or commission shall have the power to license or permit such thing to be done unless otherwise provided by law or by some by-law. Section 6. Whoever violates any by-law of the town, whereby Se ANNUAL REPORTS any act or thing is enjoined, required or prohibited, shall forfeit and pay for each offense a fine not exceeding twenty dollars unless some other penalty is expressly provided by law, or by some by-law of the town. Section 7. All fines, penalties and forfeitures for the violations of any by-Iaws shall be paid into the Town Treasury, and credited to the General Revenue and Surplus Account and applied to the support of Cary Memorial Library unless otherwise provided by law, or by some by-law of -the town. Section 9. Any and all by-laws of the town may be repealed or amended or other by-laws may be adopted at any town meeting, an- nual or special, provided an article containing the subject matter of the proposed change has been inserted in the warrant for such meet- ing. ARTICLE II Promotion of a Sound .Public Policy Section 1. No member of any board, commission, committee or other •town officer shall in behalf of the town, approve, make or join in the making of any contract, bargain or agreement in, through or by which he has either directly or indirectly any financial or pecu- niary interest otherwise than in common with the citizens of the town in general. Section 2. No board, commission or committee shall appoint or elect one of its own members to any town office which is in any way subject to the jurisdiction of such board, commission or committee, and no such election or appointment and no act done in pursuance of the duties incident or pertaining to such position by such person so appointed or elected shall have any force, effect or validity. Section 4. No member of any board, commission or committee shall either by agreement of the other members of such board, com- mission or committee, or otherwise, receive any fee, payment or finan- cial compensation whatever, except his salary or compensation as provided by law, or by vote of the town, for any work or service per- formed by him, in connection with his duties as a member of such board, commission or committee. ARTICLE III The Calling and Notice of Town Meetings. Section I. Every town meeting shall be called by a warrant direct:d to a constable or other duly appointed person. Such warrant shall contain articles briefly setting forth the various subject matters which may be considered and acted upon at such meeting. Section 2. The warrant for a town meeting shall be served by posting a printed copy thereof in the vestibule of the Town Hall and in such other public places in the town as the Selectmen may desig- TOWN OP LEXINGTON 87 nate, and also by sendir-g by mail postage prepaid, not less than seven days before the time stated in the warrant for holding such meetings, a print=d copy of such warrant addresed to every registered voter of the town at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters, provided however, that no action tak- en at any meeting shall be invalidated by reason of any mistake or omissicn by the officer or person serving the warrant to mail a copy thereof to every registered voter. Section 3. The officer or person appointed to serve the warrant for a town meeting shall, immediately after making the service thereof, deliver to the Town Clerk the original warrant, with his return endorsed thereon stating fully the manner in which he served the same. Section 4. The annual meeting of the town for the election of town cfficers and the transaction of municipal business shall be called for the first Monday of March of each year, provided, however, that if it shall fail to be so called in consequence of any defect in the warrant or other irregularity it shall be called for a date as soon thereafter as may be practicable. Special town meetings may la held at such other times as may be duly ordered. Section 5. The annual meeting of the town shall be called for six o'clock in the forenoon and thereafter the polls shall be open continuously for voting until five o'clock in the afternoon, and the meeting may by vote extend the time of closing the polls to some later hour, but not later than eight o'clock of that evening unless other- wise provided by law. Immediately upon the announcement of the result of the voting such meeting shall stand adjourned until 7:30 o'clock in the evening of the following Monday. All business excepting only the voting for town officers, voting upon questions required by Statute to be voted upon by ballot and the business incidental to the opening and closing of the polls and the conduct of such election shall be considered and acted upon at such adjournment of the annual meeting. Section 6. The Town Clerk shall, as soon as practica;ble after a town meeting is adjourned (except the adjournment provided for in the preceding section), give notice of the time to which the meeting was adjourned, and the business to be transacted thereat. Such notice shall be served by posting the same in the places where the original notice of the meeting was posted, and also if the period of adjourn- ment permits by publishing the same in some newspaper published in the town. Section 7. When practicable it shall be the duty of the Board of Selectmen, not less than fifteen days nor more than thirty days prior to the date set for a proposed town meeting, to post a notice in the ANNUAL REPORTS vestibule of the Town Hall and at such other public places in the town as they may designate and publish in some newspaper pub- lished in the town, notice of their intention to call such a meeting. ARTICLE IV. Tho Opening and Procedure of Town Meetings for the Election of Officers. Section 1. Every town meeting for the election of officers by official ballot shall promptly, at the time appointed for such meeting, be called to order by the proper presiding officer; in the absence of such officer the Town Clerk shall call the meeting to order and shall preside until the arrival of such officer or the election of a temporary presiding officer. Section 2. Immediately after the calling of the meeting to order by the proper presiding officer the warrant for the town meeting and the return of the person who served the same shall first be read by the Town Clerk, unless the meeting votes that the reading or the articles in the warrant be dispensed with, and immediately there- after the polls shall be declared open for voting. ARTICLE V. The Opening and Procedure of Town Meetings for the Transaction of Municipal Business. Section 1. Every town meeting for the transaction of municipal business, other than the election of town officers by official ballot shall promptly at the appointed time or as soon thereafter as one hundred registered voters are in attendance, be called to order by the Moderator; in the absence of the Moderator such meeting shall be called to order by the Town Clerk who shall preside until a temporary Moderator is chosen who shall act during the absence of the Moderator. Section 2_ Immediately after the calling of the meeting to order by the moderator the warrant for the town meeting and the return of the person who served •the same shall first be read by the Town Clerk, unless the meeting votes that the reading of the articles in the warrant be dispensed with. Section 3. Unless otherwise ordered by the Moderator or by a vote by the meeting, no person whose name is not on the list of registered voters shall be admitted to the hall where the meeting is being held; this provision shall be enforced with the use of the check list and the Moderator shall determine the bounds of the hall. Section 4. Immediately upon the calling of the meeting to order all persons shall be seated with heads uncovered. No person shalt T0WN Or LEXINGTON 89 remain standing except when he addresses the Moderator. While the meeting is in session no one shall read, converse, sew, knit or other- wise distract the attention of himself or others from the busines. under consideration. Moderator. Section 5. The Moderator shall preserve order and decorum. He may speak to points of order in preference to other voters, and he shall decide all questions subject to an appeal as hereafter provided in Section 8. Every question of order with the decision thereon shall be entered by the Clerk in his records of the meeting. Section 8. The Moderator shall rise to put a question or address the meeting, but he may read sitting. Section 7, The Moderator may appoint a voter to perform the duties of the Moderator while he addresses the meeting, or in case he is called away from the meeting. Appeal. Section 8_ Any voter may appeal from the decision of the Moder- ator and when properly seconded by four or more voters, no other business, except a motion to adjourn or lay on the table, shall be in order until the question of appeal has been decided. The question shall be decided without debate ar.d by a rising vote, and shall be put as follows:—"Shall the decision of the Moderator stand as the judg- ment of the meeting?" and it :=hall be decided in the affirmative unless a majority of the votes are to the contrary. Motions and Order of Business. Section 9, Unless otherwise provided by law or by by-law, all motions shall require only a majority vote. Section 10, All articles in the warrant shall be taken up in thein order upon the warrant unless otherwise ordered by a vote of the meeting, and no motion or resolution the subject matter of which is not set forth in some article in the warrant, shall be entertained excepting only when the sense of the meeting is desired; but no such motion or resolution shall be entertained if twenty-five voters object thereto. Section 11. Every motion shall be reduced to writing and signed by the person presenting it when so requested by the Moderator, and before receiving any motion the Moderator may require that it be seconded; a motion may be withdrawn by the mover if no objection is made. Section 12. No motion carrying an expenditure or appropriation 90 ANNUAL REPORTS of money, except where such expenditure is required by the law, shall be acted upon at any town meeting until some report thereon has been made by the Appropriation Committee, except as hereinafter other- wise provided. Section 13. After any action, except to lay upon the table or to postpone to a time certain or to commit, has been taken upon the subject matter of any article in the Warrant and another article has been taken up, such former article shall be deemed to be closed and no further action, except a motion to reconsider, shall be taken there- after except by a vote of two-thirds of the members present and voting, to reopen such article. Section 15. No motion, the effect of which would be to dissolve the meeting, shall be in order until every article in the warrant for such meetirg has been finally disposed of, except by a vote of at least two-thirds of those present and voting; but this shall not pre- clude an adjournment of the meeting to some other date. Rules of Debate. Section 16. Every person when about to speak shall rise, respect- fully address the chair and wait until he is recognized, and in speaking he shall refrain from mentioning by name any other person, present, shall confine himself to the question under consideration and avoid personalities. Section 17. No person shall address the meeting without first being recognized by the Moderator, and all persons shall, at the request of the Moderator be silent. When two or more persons rise to speak at the same time the Moderator shall name the one entitled to speak, Section 18. No person, while speaking, shall be interrupted 1,y another, except to call to order, or for a privileged motion, or to give notice of a motion to reconsider. Section 19. No person shall speak more than once on any ques- tion to the prevention of those who have not spoken and desire to speak thereof. Se:tion 20. Without first obtaining leave of the meeting, no per- son shall :peak more than twice upon any question except to correct a mistake, or misstatement or to make an explanation, and no person shall speak more than ten minutes at any one time without being again recognized by the Moderator. Section 21. A motion (a) to waive the limitations set forth in the preceding section, or (b) to adjourn, or (c) that the vote upon the question under consideration be taken by ballot with the use of the check -list, shall be in order at any time, except on an immediate TOWN of LEXINGTON GTON 91 repetition of the same motion or pending a verification of a vote, and none of these motions shall be open to debate. Section 22. When a motion is under debate no motion other than those mentioned in the preceding section shall be entertained, except the following subsidary motions, namely: (a) To lay upon the table, or take from .the table. (b) For the previous question. (c) To close the debate at a specified time. (d) To postpone to a time certain. (e) To commit, or re -commit, or refer. (f) To amend. (g) To postpone indefinitely. which several mations shall have precedence in the order in which they are arranged in this by-law, and all shall be open to debate, except the first two. Section 23. Debate on such subsidiary motions shall be limited to ten minutes, and no person shall speak more than three minutes nor more than once. Section 24. When debate is closed by ordering the previous ques- tion or by vote to close the debate at a specified time, the maker of the main motion under consideration shall be allowed to speak ten minutes and may grant to any other voter a part or the whole of his time, or give his time to the meeting. Section 25. Debate may be closed at any time not less than ten minutes from the adoption of a motion to that effect. Reconsideration. Section 26. No vote shall be reconsidered except upon a motion to that effect or upon a notice of such motion given at the same see- sion of the meeting and within thirty minutes after the result of surh vote has been declared and any voter may make a motion to recon- sider or give notice thereof. Section 27. The debate on a motion to reconsider shall be limited to thirty minutes and no person shall speak more than five minutes at one time nor more than once without the leave of the meeting. Sect:on 28. When a motion of reconsideration is deckled that decision shall not ba reconsidered and no question shall be twice re- considered, nor shall any vote be reconsidered upon the following motions, namely: (a) To adjourn. (b) For the previous question. (c) To lay on the table. 92 ANNUAL RE PORTS (d) To take from the table. (e) To close debate at specified time. Previous Question. Section 29. The previous question shall be put in the following form: "Shall the main question be now put?" and all debate upon the main question shall be suspended until the previous question is decided. Section 30. The adoption of the previous question shall put an end to all debate except as provided in Section 24 of this Article, and shall bring the meeting to a direct vote upon pending amendments, if any, and then upon the main question. Amendments. Section 31. An amended amendment cannot be amended and no motion or proposition of a subject different from that under considera- tion sha''l be entertained under color of an amendment. Section 32. In filling blanks, or in cases of several amendments of different amounts, or periods of time, the largest sum and the longest time shall be put first and an affirmative vote thereon shall be a negative vote of any smaller sum or shorter time. Voting. Section 33. No vote fixing the time for closing the polls shall be reconsidered after the balloting has commenced, but the time for clos- ing the polls may be extended by a vote taken durirg the progrees of the voting. Section 34. When a question is put (in case only a majority vote is required) the sense of the meeting shall be determined by the voices of the voters, and the Moderator shall first announce the vote as it appears to him by the sound. If the Moderator is unable to decide by sound of the voices, or if his announcement is thereupon doubted by twenty or more voters rising in their places for that purpose, the Moderator shall, without debate determine the vote by ordering a rising vote and he may appoint tellers to make and return the count, or he may order a pall of the meeting. Section 35. The vote on any motion, provided the meeting so orders, shall be taken by a "Yes" and "No" ballot with the use of the check :list of by a poll of the meeting. Section 36. When a motion is readily susceptible of division it shall be divided and the vote upon each part taken separately, pro- vided the Moderator deems best or twenty-five voters present sc request. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 93 Quorum. Section 27. The presence of one hundred voters at a town meeting for the transaction of business shall be required •to constitute a quorum, except for a motion to adjourn for which no quorum shall be required; provided, however, that no vote carrying the expendi- ture or appropriation of any sum of money shall be held to be invalid by reason of lack of the required quorum, unless it appears from the records of the Town Clerk of the meeting that before the result of such vote was declared the question of the presence of a quorum was duly raised and that such record shows that the required quorum was lacking. Elective Town Officers Not Chosen by Ballot. Section 38. Such elective town officers as are not required by Law to be chosen by ballot shall be elected by a voice vote unless the meeting at which they are to be chosen determines otherwise. Further Rules of Procedure. Section 39. The procedure and conduct of the business meetings of the town not herein providedfor shall be governed by "Roberts Rules of Parliamentary Practice" so far as they are applicable and are not inconsistent with the by-laws of the town. ARTICLE VL Selectmen—Board of Public Works. Section 1. The Selectmen shall have the general direction and management of the property and affairs of the town in all matters not otherwise provided for by law, or by these by-laws, and they shall serve without salary or other financial compensation, but shall be allowed and paid such sums as the town may vote to be considered reimbursement for the costs and expenses incurred in office, net to exceed fifty (50) dollars per member per year. Section 2. The Selectmen shall annually during the month of April or as soon thereafter as practicable, unless otherwise provided by law, appoint some person as superintendent of Public Works in accordance with the requirements of Section 2 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1922, who shall serve for one year and until his successor is appointed and he may be suspended or removed at any time by said board. Section 3. The•Selectmen shall determine and designate numbers for the buildings abutting upon or adjacent to such streets or portions of streets as they may deem best for public convenience. No person shall neglect or refuse to affix to any building owned by him, the street number designated for him by said board, nor shall any person affix or suffer to remain on any building owned or occupied by him 94 ANNTSAL REPORTS a street number otherwise than the one designated by said Board. Section 4. The Selectmen shall provide and maintain a suitable bulletin board in the vestibule of the Town Hall and hi the vestibule of each of the public libraries of the town, and shall also provide ar.d maintain suitable outside billboards at such places in the town as they deem necessary, where town, legal and such other notices as they may authorize, may be posted for public information. S:etion 5. They shall have charge and control of the Town Hall building, and may let or rent so much thereof as is not required for town purposes, upon such terms as they may deem proper. Section B. The Selectmen shall provide and maintain offices in the Town Hall building for all town officers, so far as practicable, and any town official who cannot be there accomodated, the Select- men shall furnish with offices elsewhere, in some convenient place. Section 7. That portion of the Town Hall building which is occupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of Taxes, shall be kept open continuously for the transaction of business from 0 o'clock a. m., till 5 o'clock p. m. each week day, except holi- days, and on Saturdays from 9 o'clock a. m. to 12 o'clock noon, and during said hours of business, for the convenience of the public, it shall be arranged by the Board of Selectmen, with the co-operation of said officers, that said officers or some clerk representing them shall be in attendance to perform the duties of their respective offices. ARTICLE VII. Selectmen --Department of Health. Section 1. The Selectmen shall provide and maintain under their care and supervision, some suitable place or places within a reason- able distance of the villages of the town for free public dumping, upon which the inhabitants of the town may dump or deposit ashes, cinders, papers and other refuse and rubbish in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Selectmen may from time to time make. Section 2. No person unless having the authority so to do, shall dump or deposit any ashes, rubbish, refuse, offal or decayed animal or vegetable matter on any public or private land contrary to the rules and regulations of the Selectmen. ARTICLE VIII. Selectmen—Department of Water and Sewers. Section 1. The Selectmen, Department of Water and Sewers shall, upon a petition for an extension of water mains in either accepted TOWN Or LEXINGTON 95 or unaccepted streets, if said Board deems any such extension ne- cessary or reasonable, or the town so votes, construct such extension, provided such petitioners agree upon terms and with surety satis- factory to said board, to pay annually to the town for rental or use of water so furnished, a sum equal to six (6) per cent per annum, on the cost of the construction of such extension as determined by said board, until for a period of two successive years, the total amoui:t of the water rates from water takers whose service pipes are con- nected with such extension, amounts to said six (6) per cent per annum on such cost of construction, but such agreement shall in no case be required for a longer period than ten years: This rate of interest of six per cent per annum shall apply to alt outstandir•g agreements for the extension of water mains from and after the date when the petitioners in such agreements accept the same, pro- vided they are not then in arrears under the terms of their respec- tive agreements. ARTICLE IX. Town Clerk. Section 1. The Town Clerk, as soon as possible after a vote of the town has been passed which relates particularly to or affects the duties of any board, committee or officer of the Town, shall fur- nish a copy of such vote to such board, committee or officer. Section 2. The Town Clerk shall promptly notify in writing each member of every committee who may be elected or appointed at any Town meeting or in pursuance of any vote thereof. Such notice shall contain a copy of the vote creating the committee and the names of all members of such committee. Section 3. The Town Clerk shall see that every conveyance to tate town of any interest in land, except as otherwise provided by law, is duly recorded in the proper registry therefor, and he shall have the custody of all sucizarecorded instruments after the same are ready for return from the registry. He shall keep in a book devoted to that purpose alone, true copies of all conveyances executed and de- Lvered by the town of any interest in land. Section 4. The Town Clerk shall promptly after each session of a Town meeting furnish the Town Accountant with a statement of nil moneys appropriated by the Town at such session and the purpose for which such moneys were respectively appropriated. Section 5 The Town Clerk shalt during the month of January prior to each anr.ual town meeting, notify in writing the chairman of any committee which has made no report to the Town since the lust annual meeting, that some report will be expected at the coming an - 96 ANNUAL REPORTS nual town meeting and the warrant for such annual town meeting may contain an article to hear and act upon the report of each of such committees specifically naming them. Section 6. The Town Clerk shall provide and have In readiness for use at Town Meetings a sufficient supply of "Yes" and "No" ballots; these ballots shall not be distinguishable from each other either in size, shape, color, paper or ink, or in the size and style of type. ARTICLE X. Collector of Taxes and Town Collector. Section 1. The Colector of Taxes shall act also as Town Collector and shall collect all taxes, assessments, and apportionments, including water and sewer taxes, street betterments, sidewalk improvements, and moth assessments. ARTICLE XI. Town Counsel and Legal Affairs. Section 1. Except as otherwise provided by law or by vote of the town, the Board of Selectmen shall have the full and exclusive au- thority as agents of the town to institute, prosecute, defend, com- promise and settle all claims, suits and actions brought by or against the town, provided, however, that no claim or action against the town, unless reduced to the form of an execution or decree of court, shall be compromised or settled by the payment of any amount in excess of three hundred dollars, without a special vote of the town. Said Board shall also have authority as agent of the town to appear personally or by counsel, before any court, committee of the Legis- lature, or any state or county board or commission, but such authority does not authorize said Board to commit the town to any course of action without a vote of the town therefor. Section 2. The Board of Selectmen shall each year within thirty days after the annual election of town officers appoint some attorney- at-law as Town Counsel, who shall serve for the tei m of one year and until his successor is appointed; he shall receive for his servjces such compensation as the town may determine and he may be removed at any time by a majority vote by said Board. Said Board may, when- ever it deems necessary employ special counsel to assist or act in place of the Town Counsel. Section 3. The Town Counsel shall draw, supervise the drawing or approve all contracts, deeds, bonds and other legal instruments relating to the town; he shall give legal advice and furnish a written opinion when so requested by any town officer, board or committee, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 97 regarding any Iegal question or matter relating to the duties of such officer, board or committee, and no officer, board or committee shall at the expense or in behalf of the town employ or be represented by any other than the Town Counsel. Section 4. The Town Counsel shall, as soon as possible after re- ceiving notice from the Chief of Police or otherwise, of any injury to person or property, under circumstances which may give rise to a clajm of damages against the Town, make a thorough investigation relative thereto and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, take such steps as may be deemed necessary to properly protect and defend the Town against such claim, Section 5. The Town Counsel shall prosecute or defend all cases and proceedings to which the Town is a party. He shall also prosecute all cases for the breach or violation of the by-laws of the town. Section 6. The Town Counsel shall annually during the month of January of each year, report in writing to the Boara of Selectmen., (a) all actions by or against the Town which were pending at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year; (b) all actions brought by or against the town during such year, and (c) all actions settled or dis- posed of during such year. Such report shall show the full name of each plaintiff or defendant, the nature and amount claimed in each case, and the terms upon which any case was settled or disposed of during such year. Such reports shall also show the separate amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and for disbursements in each of such actions during such year, and for all other services covered by his regular salary. Such report shall be printed and pub- lished as a part of the annual Town Report. Section 7. The Town Counsel shall not during his term of office hold any other appointive or eletive office of town. ARTICLE XII. Police Department, Section 1. There shall be a Police Department consisting of a Chief of Police, and such other police officers as the Board of Select- men may deem necessary. Section 2. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Board of Selectmen shall annually, during the month of April, appoint such Chief o£ police and police officers, and may when they deem it neces- sary, appoint a police Sergeant, a Police Matron and Special Police Officers, and shall fix their compensation. Section 3. All members of the Police Department shall be subject to the rules and regulations, and perform all the duties which may 98 ANIMAL REPORTS be prescribed by the by-laws of the town, by the Board of Selectmen, and by the rule; and regulations of the Police D-partm:nt, and ex- cept as otherwise provided by law, the Board of Selectmen may ab any time remove, suspend, or otherwise discipline any member of the Police Department. Section 4. The Chief of Police shall be the head of the Pollee Dep- artment and subject to the general supervision and control of the Board of Selectmen. He shall devote his whole time to the duties of his office. He shall have the control of all police officers, both regular and special, and ail members of the Department, while in its service. He shall be responsible for the discipline and efficiency of the Dep- artment, and shall enforce its rules and regulations. Section 5. The Chief of Police shall have the care and custody of all property of the town used by the .Police Department. He shall keep a full and complete record of the business of the Department, including an account of all duties performed by the police aliicers and all absences from duty, with the causes thereof, which shall bu at all times open to inspoclion of the Board of Selectmen. He shall cause proceedings to he instituted for the violation of the laws and of these by-laws, and he shall annually, in the month of January, make a writen report to the Board of Selectmen, covering the or- ganization and condition of the Department and its business and expenses during the preceding year, and such recommendations as he may dPrm adris-.hle. Su h report shall be printed in th0 an- nual town report. Sec. 6. The chief of Police shall have the power to temporarily suspend any member of the Department for neglect or nor. -perfor- mance of duty, for any act contrary to good order and discipline, or for the viol.. tion of ar_y of the rules and regulations of the Depart- ment. In any such care he shall, within twenty-four hours, give writ- ten nctie. to the Board of Selectmen of such suspension, together with his reason therefor, and, except as otherwise provided by law, said Board shall forwith determine the merits of the case, and sustain or remove such suspension. Section 7. Each police officer, while on duty, shall take notice of all nuisances„ defects and obstructions in any street, public place or public building within his patrol, and shall take all proper measures relative thereto, and shall promptly report the same to the Chief of Police. Each officer shall alto, while on duty, immediately and care- fully invest gate all accidents happening in any street or in any public place or building within his patrol involving injuries to persons or property, securing the names and addresses of all witnesses thereto, and report the same to the Chief of Police, who shall forthwith make a full written report thereof to the Board of Selectmen, and to the Town Counsel. - TOWN OF LEXINGTON 99 Section 8. The Chief of Police, Police Sergeant or some police of- ficer, assigned thereto, shall be on duty at all hours of the day and night at the principal police station in the town. ARTICLE XIII General Committees Section 1. All committees, except as otherwise provided by law or by by-law or by vote of the meeting, shall be appointed by the Moderator as soon as may be after the passage of the vote creating the com- mittee and in choosing a committee by nominations from the floor, no person shall nominate more than one member of such committee. Section 2. Unless otherwise provided, the first named member of a committee shall immediately call all the members of the committee together for the purpose of organization, and each committee shall thereafter proceed with its duties and report to the town as promptly as possible and unless it is sooner discharged, it shall make a report at the next annual meeting. All members of a committee which fails or neglects to make a report at each annual meeting, shall by such failure be held to have resigned, and without further action or vote new members shall be appointed. Section 3. No person shall serve on any committee in a matter where his private right is immediately concerned distinct from the pubic interest. Section 4. No report of a committee chosen or appointed at a pre- vious meeting shall be acted upon at a subs=equent meeting otherwise than to be received or published and distributed, ur.less it has been announced in the warrant for such subsequent meeting that a report of such committee was there to be considered. Section 5. A vote to accept a report of a committee (except a re- port of progress) shall, unless otherwise provided, discharge the com- mittee, but it shad not operate as an adoption of the recommendations of such report without an express vote duly passed to that effect. Section 6. AlI reports of committes, except reports of progress, shall be in writing and shall be permanently filled for preservation with the Town Clerk, and if the Board of Selectmen, deem best, or the tov, n so votes, the report of any committee shall be published as a part of the next annual town report. ARTICLE XIV. Appropriation Committee, Section 1. There shall be a Committee called the Appropriation Committee, which may consider any and all municipal questions for 100 ANNtrAL REP ORTS the purpose of making reports or recommendations thereon to the town. Such committee shall consist of nine voters of sound busines ex• perienee or good judgment, who shall serve without pay, none of whom, daring their service on such committee shall hold any regular, elective or appointive town office, or be a town employee, and none of whom shall be eligible for immediate reappointment upon the expiration of the terms for which they were respectively appointed. Such committee shall be chosen by an appointing committee com- posed of the Moderator, the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and the Chairman of the last appropriation or finance committee. Such appointing committee or a majority of them shall, within thirty days after the adoption of this by-law, choose such nine mem- bers to serve upon such appropriation committee, three of whom shall be appointed for terms to expire on the final adjournment of the annual town meeting held for the first year ensuing after the date of such appointments; three of whom shall be appointed for terms to expire on the final adjournment of the annual town meeting held for the second year ensuing after the date of such appointments, and the remaining three shall be appointed for terms to expire on the final adjournment of the annual town meeting held for the third year ensuing after the date of such appointments, and annually after the adoption of this By-law such appointing committee shall, within thirty days after the final adjournment of each annual town meeting, ap- point three members, each to serve for terms to expire on the final adjournment of the annual town meeting held for the third year ensuing after the date of such appointment. Section 2. The appropriation Committee shall as soon as possible after the annual appointment of new members to the committee has been made, meet for the purpose of organization. They shall elect from their membership a chairman and a secretary, who shall hold office until the final adjournment of the next annual town meeting, or until their successors are elected. The committee may from time to time make such rules and regu- lations with reference to their meetings and the conduct of their work as they may deem best for the interests of the town, and they may also hold public meetings and invite any town officer, employee, citizen or persons to attend, and to give such information as he may have, which will assist the committee upon any public matter coming before it for consideration. The committee shall, prior to each annual town meeting for the transaction of business, hold one or more meetings at which only the Selectmen, the Chairman of the Board of Assessors, the Chairman of the School Committee and the Chairman of the Cemetery Com- mittee shall be invited •to be present to consider the items which make up the annual budget, and any other municipal matters. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 101 Section 3. The Town Clerk shall as soon as possible after a war- rant has been drawn for a town meeting send a copy thereof to each member of the committee. Section 4. The Committee shall prior to each annual town meeting for the transaction of business prepare, publish and distribute by mail to the voters of the town a budget showing in detail the anti- cipated income an expenditures of the town for the then current year, together with its advice and recommendations with reference to the various appropriations of the town funds, and other municipal mat- ters coming before such town meeting. The committee shall at each annual town meeting present and ex- plain such budget with its advice and recommendations and it shall also at each special,town meeting give its advice and ;e commendations with reference to any appropriation of the Town funds or other muni- cipal matters coming before such special town meeting. Section 5. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the appointed members of the Appropriation Committee, notice thereof shall at once be given to the Town Clerk who shall thereupon notify the appointing com- mittee, who shall forthwith fill such vacancy. Section 6 The adoption of this By-law creating such appropriation committee shall terminate all the duties and authority of the members of any appropriation or finance committee heretofore existing, and abolish any such committee. ARTICLE XV. Bonds, Notes and Moneys. Section 2. All income, revenue and moneys belonging to the town when received or collected by any board, commission or officer shall be promptly paid over to the Town Treasurer. Section 3. All notes and bonds issued by the town for the purpose of borrowing money shall be negotiated and sold by the Selectmen who shall in ail cases secure by advertisement or otherwise, at least two bids or offers therefor. ARTICLE XVI. Contracts. Section 1. Except in cases of public calamity or extreme neces- sity, whenever any work is required to be done for the Town or any contract for labor or materials, or both is to be made in behalf of the Town, for an amount exceeding the sum of $10OO.00, the town officer, having the matter in charge shall solicit proposals for the same from two or more reliable parties, regularly engaged or employed in such work or business, or shall publicly advertise for bids, and 102 ANNUAL REPORTS may require that a bond with satisfactory sureties for the faithful performance of such contract shall be furnished, but no contract shall be split, separated or divided for the purpose of reducing the amount thereof below said sum of $1000. So far as practicable contracts for less than 51000 shall be made or awarded in such. manner as to secure the benefit of reasonable competition. ARTICLE XVII. Execution of Deeds. Section 1. Whenever it is necessary to execute a deed or other instrument conveying any interest in land belonging to the Town, other than a tax dead, unless it is otherwise provided by law, or by vote of the Town, such deed or instrument shall be executed in behalf of the town by a majority of the Board of Selectmen and counter- signed by the Treasurer of the Town, and it shall be sealed with the Town Seal. ARTICLE XVIII. Inspection of Books and Records. Section 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who has the custody of any public town records or books shall during reasonable business hours and at his regular office if he has one, and if not at some convenient place, permit sueh books and records to be inspected and examined under his supervision. Such officer shall furnish copies thereof on the payment of a reasonable fee, but if the immediate furnishing of such copies would seriously interfere with the work upon which su. h of icci is then engaged, he shall furnish such copies within a reasonable time. ARTICLE XIX. Town Reports and Town Officers Fees. Section 1. Each town officer, board, commision and committer. shall annually and not later than January 15 of each year, prepare and submit to the Board of Selectmen, a report in writing covering clearly and concisely the work of his department for the preceding year. Each of such reports shall be published in the annual town report. Section 2. All town officers shall receive such salary or compen- sation as the town may vote, and all fees received by any town officer by virtue of his office, except as otherwise provided by law, shall belong to the town, and shall be duly paid into the town treasury by such officer. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ARTICLE XX. 103 104 ANNUAL REPORTS unless ilich vehicle is duly licensed as provided in the two preceding sections. Trust Funds. • Section 1, The trustees of public trusts as a part of their annual report in relation to all funds, except funds for the perpetual care of cemetery lots, shall give a brief statement identifying the donor and the particular object for which the fund was established. ARTICLE XXL Guides to Historical Points. Section 1. No person for hire or renumeration shall hold himself out or act as a giude with reference to the historical places and buildings in this town without first obtaining a permit in writing therefor from the Board of Selectmen. The charge for such perm?t shall be one dollar and the same may be revoked at any time for cause satisfactory to said Board. ARTICLE XXII. Vehicles Used for Hire to Transport Passengers or Freight. Section 1. Except as othe:wize provided by law t*.e Sel^ctmer, may grt:. LeonU=.-1C,.:. !isas said saint Board may dura proper, tent With :c. e y- law to me such vehicles for the conveyance of persons or property for hire and may deF,ignate stands and locations upon the streets of the town where such vehicles may stand or wait for employment. Section 2 Every such license shall be granted to expire on the first day of May next ensuing after the date of its issue and it may be revaked at any time for cause satisfactory to said Board. Each license may cover one or more vehicles belonging to the same owner, shall bear upon its face the date of its issue, the date of its expiration, the name and address of the owner of the vehicle or vehicles to whom the license is issued, and a description of each vehicle so licensed sufficient for its identification. A separate number shall be designed for each vehicle so licensed and the owner shall before using such vehicle for hire, have such number plainly marked upon each side thereof, excepting only in the case of motor vehicles duly registered under the laws of this Commonwealth, and in such cases the license issued hereunder shall contain the registration number of such motor vehicle. The fee for each license shall be one dollar for each vehicle covered thereby and no license shall be transferred except with the approval of the Board of Selectmen duly endorsed thereon. Section 3. No person shall hold himself out as the owner, driver or operator of any vehicle used for the purpose mentioned in this article, ARTICLE XXIII. Junk Shops, Junk Dealers and Collectors. Section 1. The Selectmen may license suitable persons to be dealers in and keepers of shops for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metals or second-hand articles and may make such additional rules, regulations and restrictions as they deem proper, not incon- sistent with the provisions of law or of these by-laws. Section 2. Every keeper of a junk shop shall keep a book, in which shall be 'written at the time, every purchase of any article mentioned in Section 1, a description thereof, the name, the age, and the residence of the person from whom, and the day and the hour when such purchase was made, and such book shall, at all times, be open to inspection of the Board of Selectmen, or of any person by them or by law, authorized to make such inspection. Section 8. Every keeper of a junk shop shall display in a. suitable and conspicuous place in his shop, a sign having his name and oc- cupation legibly inscribed thereon in large Ietters, and such :.hop and all articles and merchandise therein may, at all timer., be e-•:Lm.i;ed by the Board of Selectmen, or by any person by them or by the law, autho- rized to make such examination. Section 4. No keeper of a junk shop shall, directly or indirectly, either purchase or receive by way of barter or exchange, any of the articles mentioned in Section 1, of a minor, or an apprentice, knowing or having reason to believe him to be such, and no article purchased or received by a junk dealer shall be sold, concealed, broken up or disposed of, or its identity destroyed, until at least thirty days have elapsed from the date of its purchase or receipt. Section 5. Every junk shop shall be closed, except between the hours of seven o'clock in the forenoon and eight o'clock in the after- noon, and no junk shop keeper shall purchase, receive, sell or dispose of any of the articles described in Section 1, excepting during the hours his shop may be open, as herein specified. Section 8. The Board of Selectmen may license suitable persons to be junk collectors, to collect from place to place in this town, by purchase or otherwise, any of the articles mentioned in Section 1. Section 7. No collector of junk shall, directly or indirectly, either purchase or receive, by way of barter, exchange or otherwise, any of the articles mentioned in Section 1, of a minor or apprentice, knowing or having reason to believe him to be such. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 105 106 ANNUAL REPORTS Section 8. No collector of junk shall purchase, collect or%receive any of the articles mentioned in Section 1, except between the hours of seven o'clock in the moaning and sunset. Section 9. Every collector of junk while engaged in collecting, transporting or dealing in the articles mentioned in Section 1, shall wear upon the outside of his clothing a badge and have upon each side of any vehicle used by him, a sign, well displayed, such badge and sign to be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen. Section 10. Every vehicle and receptacle used by a collector of junk, shall at all times, be open to the inspection of the Board a$ Selectmen, or any person by them or by law authorized to make such inspection. ARTICLE XXIV. Hawkers and Pedlers. Section 1. No person shall go from place to place in this town selling or bartering, or carrying, or exposing for sale or barter, any fruits, vegetables or fish, in or from any cart, wagon or other vehicle, or in any other manner, without a license therefore from the Select- men, provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any person who sells only fruits or vegetables produced by himself or his family, or fish which is obtained by his own labor, or the labor of his family. Section 2. The Selectmen shall have authority to grant such license to any person of good repute for morals and integrity, who is or has declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States. Such license, unless sooner revoked by the Selectmen, shall expire on the first day of May next after the granting thereof, and each person so licensed shall pay therefor such fee as may be fixed by the Select- men, provided the same does not exceed the amount prescribed by law. Section 3. No hawker or pedler shall sell, or offer or expose for sale any of the articles enumerated in Section 17 of Chapter 101 of the General Laws, or in any acts in amendment thereof of in addition thereto, until he has recorded his name and residence with the Select- men or such other officer as they may designate. Every person li- cense under the provisions of the preeceding seection, as a hawker or pedler of fruits and vegetables shall record his name and residence in like manner with the Selectmen. Section 4. No person hawking, pedling or carrying or eexposing any article for sale, shall cry his wares to the distrbance of the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the town- nor otherwise than in vehicles and receptacles which are neat and clean and do rot leak. Section 5. Every hawker and pedler licensed by the Selectmen shall be assigned a numbeer and shall be provided with a badge, which shall be conspiciously worn by him, and every other such hawker and pedler as described in section three shall provide himself with a badge of such type and design as may be approved by said Selectmen, whic:t he shall wear in like manner. Whoever neglects to wear, or wears ssuch badge without authority shall be punished by afine not exceeding twenty dollars. Section 6. Every vehicle or receptacle used by a licensee as a con- veyance for articles offered or evposed for sale by him shall have at- tached thereto, on each side a number plate, to be furnished by the town, with his license, bearing the number and date of the expiration of such license and the word, "Lexington." Section 7. No person shall be registered or assigned a badge or number plate under the provision of sections three and five of these by-laws until he presents a certificate of the sealer of weights and measures, stating that all weighing and measuring devices intended to be used by such person have been duly irspccted and sealed as re quired by law• The use and possession• by such person, with intent to use, any false or unsealed weighing or measuring devices, shall be sufficient cause for the revocation of his liceense and the cancel- lation of his registration. Section 8. Nothing in tl-e;e by-laws rh:ll be co.n-true:1 as conflict ing with any license issued under the authority of the Commonwealth. Section 9. Any license granted under these by-laws or any by-law amendatory or additional hereto may be revoked by the Selectmen. ARTICLE XXV. Removal of Snow and Ice. Section 1. No owner nor his agent having charge of any building or lot of land abutting on a sidewalk, within the limits hereinafter defined, shall place, or permit or suffer to remain for more than four hours between sunrise and sunset, any snow or any ice upon such sidewalks, unless such ice is made even and covered with sand, saw- dust, earth or ashes to prevent slipping. Until othezwis.e determined sr id limit, -h:i1 be the FI,If•walk r,n t; e northerly side of Massachusetts Avenue between the lot on which the T..wn Iia]i now , tands. and the juncta 1 of .t.x.-s. ehu,ctt with Meriam Street; the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue from the line of the Cary Memorial Library lot to a point one hundred feet Easterly of the junction of the Easterly line of Waltham Street with said Southerly line of Massachusetts Avenue; both sides of Waltham Street for a distance of one hundred feet Southerly from Massachusetts Avenue and both sides of Muzzey Street for a distance of one hundred and fifty feet from Massachusetts Avenue. TowN OF LEXINGTON 107 1OS ANNUAL REPORTS Section 2. No person shall place, pile or deposit, or cause to be placed, piled or deposited, any snow or ice in or upon any street unless the same is leveled and spread out evenly. ARTICLE XXVI. Snow and Water From Roofs. Section 1. No owner of a building abutting upon or adjacent to the line of any stre.t shall cause, permit or suffer the water from the roof of such building to discharge upon or flow across the surface of the sidewalk adjacent to such building. Secticn 2. Every owner of a building abutting upon or any part of which stands within fifteen feet of the line of any public st'er:t, the roof of which bulling pitches or slopes towards the street, shalt fit or provide such roof with snow barriers or guards sufi'iJient to effectually prevent the sliding of snow and ice from such bailding into any part of the street. ARTICLE XXVII. Use of Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places and Behavior Thereon. Traffic Regulations. Section I. No driver of a vehicle shall stop the same with its left side to the curb, sidewalk or side of the street. Section 2. No driver of a vehicle shall permit the same to remain backed t1 the curb, except when aotu^1!y lr: ine c_ a::foadirg, and then not more than ten minutes .at a time. Secticn 3. Unless in an •emergency, or to allow another vehicle or pedestrian to cross its way, no driver of a vehicle sh..11 st i p the same in any street except close to the curb nor in such a way as to obstruct any street or crossing. Section 4. No driver of a vehicle shall stop or stand the same within the intersection of any street, nor within fifteen feet of a street corner, nor within ten feet of a post hydrant. Section 5. No driver of a vehicle shall stop or stand the same on either side of a street within fifty (50) feet of a straight line extend- ing at right angles across the street from the center of the front lire of the lot on which a fire engine house or station is located, except to let off or take on passengers or to receive or deliver goode or merchandise. Section 6. No driver of a vehicle shall stop the same in a street er public place for the purpose of exchanging or transferring goods, or merchandise, to or from any other vehicle, except in such places as the Selectmen may designate for such purpose. Section 7. Every driver of a vehicle in turning to the right into another street shall keep such vehicle as near the right curb or right side of the street as possible. Section 8. Every driver of a vehicle in turning to the left into another street shall pass to the right of and beyond the center of the intersection of the street before turning. Section 9. Every driver of a vehicle crossing from one side of a street to the other shall do so by turning such vehicel to the left so as to head in the general direction of traffic on that side of the street. Section 10. Every driver of a slow moving vehicle shall keep the same as close as possible to the right -hard side of the street. Section 11. A police officer may divert either vehicles or pedest- rians when necessary to avoid congestion or when necessary for public safety or convenience, and no person having charge of a vehicle shall refuse or neglect to drive, stop, place or park •the same as directed by a police officer. Section 12. No person shall, in any street or public place, wash or clean any animal or vehicle, or shake or clean any mat or carpet. Section 13. When a horse-drawn vehicle is backed to the curb or sidewalk, the horse or horses shall be turned so as to stand parallel with the sidewalk and headed in the general direction of travel on the side of the street on which the vehicle is standing. Section 14. No person shall drive, guide or have the care of two or more horses harnessed respectively to different vehicles. Section 15. No person shall leave a horse unattended upon a street for a longer period than five minutes unless he is tied to a post or a weight, or unless the wheels of the vehicle to which he is har- nessed are securely fastened or chained. Section 16. No person shall drive or conduct any vehicle in such a condition, or so constructed, or so loaded as to be likely t3 cause delay in traffic or accident ur injury to per. -on: or to property. Section 17. No person when driving a vehicle with a horse or horses attached thereto shall cease from holding the reins in his hands to guide and restrain the same, nor when not riding cease from walking by the head of the shaft or wheel -horse, either holding or keeping within reach of the bridle or halter thereof. Section 18. No person who is less than sixteen years of age, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 109 unless otherwise authorized by law, shall drive a vehicle upon a street without a permit from the Chief of Police. Section. 19. No person shall ride upon the rear or side of any vehicle or street car without the consent of the person in charge thereof. Section 20. No person shall drive any vehicle upon or over any hosepipe while the same is laid by public authority for use in any street or public place in a town. Section 21. Police, Fire Department, Ambulances and United States Mail vehicles shall have the right of way on any street. Section 22. A vehicle waiting at the curb shall promptly give place to a vehicle about to take on or let off passengers. Section 23. No person shall break, deface or move any official sign post, signalling, or traffic device, warning barrier, lantern or other light, placed or located in any street or public plaee for the information or direction of traffic or the protection of the public. Obstructing Use of Sidewalk. Section 24. No person shall obstruct the free, open and convenient use, by the public for travel, of any sidewalk, by occupying the same with goods, wares, merchandise or other chattels, or by using the same as a place of resort, amusement, recreation or business. Section 25. No person shall deliver, place or cause to be delivered or placed upon any sidewalk in this town, any coal, trunk, bale, box, crate, barrel, package, bundle, or any other article or thing, so as to obstruct the free, open and convenient use of such sidewalk for more than thirty minutes at one time or for more than ten minute., at one time after being notified to remove such obsruction by a police officer. Section 26. No driver of a horse or vehicle shall drive or allow the same to stand or be on any sidewalk. Section 27. No person, unless authorized by law, shall use or operate on any sidewalk any vehicle except a child's carriage propelled by hand. Speed in Driving. Section 28. No person shall ride or drive any animal in any street or public place in this town at a rate of speed in excess of eight miles an hour, or in any such manner as to injure or unreason- ably incommode or endanger travelers thereon. This by-law shalt not apply to any driver employed by the fire er police departments, or the driver of an ambulance when in the discharge of his duty. 110 _ ANNUAL REPORTS Schoolhouse Notices. Section 29. The Selectmen shall cause permanent notices or signs to be posted and maintained, warning street cars, automobiles and other vehicles to go slowly if passing public schoolhouses, and a sign reading, "Schoolhouse Ahead, Go Slowly," when suitably posted shall be sufficient compliance with this requirement. Disorderly Behavior. Section 30. No person shall accost or address another person with profane, obscene, indecent or insulting language, on any street or other public place, or in any public building, and no person shalt by rude, boisterous, indecent or disorderly conduct on any street, or in any public place or public building, annoy or disturb any person peacably thereon or therein. Section 31 No person shall loiter, saunter or continue to sit or stand in any street, public place or public building, so as to obstruct cr impede the free passage of, or in any manner annoy or disturb any other person, after being directed by a police officer to "move on." Section 32. No person shall habitually or otherwise gather or congregate or loaf about, on any street or public place, after being directed by a police officer to cease such gathering or loafing. Section 33. No person shall bathe in any of the waters of this town, in a state of nudity, in places exposed to public view, or in immediate sight of the occupants of any dwelling. Section 34. No person shall by any noise, gesture, or otherwise wantonly or intentionally annoy or interfere with ar_y person in any street, public plan or public building, or frighten any horse in any street, or public place. Injury to Trees and Shrubbery. Section 35. No person without authority so to do, shall climb any tree or injure any tree or shrubbery standing in any street or public place, and no person shall permit or suffer any animal under his care to in any way injure any such tree or shrubbery. Pollution of Fountains. Section 36. No person shall pollute any drinking fountain, trough or basin set up or established in any street or public place or public building in this town, for the use of man or beast, or unnecessarily waste or use the water thereof. Curfew. Section 37. No child under the age of sixteen years shall be, niter or remain in or upon any street or other public place in this town TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1.11 between the hours of nine o'clock in the evening and five o'clock in the forenoon, unless such child is accompanied by or under the con. trol of a parent, guardian or other person having the legal custody or care of such child, or unless in the performance or returning from the performance of an errand or duty directed by such parent, guardian or other person having the legal custody or care of such child, or unless in the performance of or going to or returning from some lawful employment or duty; and no such child while performing such errand, duty or employment, or while going to or returning from the performance thereof, shall Ioiter or remain upon any such street or other public place within said period of time. The Chief of Police shall keep a record of all violations of this by-law and shall cause to be notified thereof one of the parents, guardian or other person having the Iegal custody or care of such child. Section 38. The Chief of the Fire blows to be sounded on the fire -alarm evening as notification of this by-law. Coasting and S Department shall cause two system at nine o'clock in the kating. Section 39. No person shall coast or place except on such as are designated playgrounds. skate on any street or public by the Selectmen or on public Sports and Games. Section 40. No person shall without a written permit from the Selectmen, on any street or public place (except public playgrounds), throw or shoot any ball, store, arrow, snowball, stick, brick or other missile or hard substance, or engage in any game, exercise or amuse- ment in any street or public place where the same interferes with the safe and convenient use thereof, or where such act disturbs the safety of persons or property, or the peace and quiet of any person. Discharge of Firearms Section 41. No person shall without a written permit from the Selectmen fire or discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm ir. or across any street or public place or within two hunded feet thereof, nor on private grounds beyond said two hundred feet limit, against the objection of the owner, but this section shall not prevent the use of such weapons in the lawful defense of one's person, family or prop- erty, nor in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law. Driving and Feeding Animals on Streets. Section 42 No person shall drive any cattle, sheep, swine or other 112 ANNUAL REPORTS meat animals on any street or public place except in accordance with a permit from the Board of Selectmen. Section 43. No person shall permit any horse or other grazing animal to pasture, graze or go at large on any street or public place. Street Sales by :Pedlers. Section 44. Unless otherwise authorized by law, no person shall continue to stand or remain in one place, in any street or public place seeking to make sales of any articles or in the exercise of any other business, after being directed by a police officer to "move on." Street Advertising Section 45 No person shall, in any street or public place, carry and display for advertising purposes, any showvcard, placard, or sign, except in accordance with a permit so to do from the Selectmen. Section 46 No person shall on any street or public place distribute handbills, circulars, advertising or printed matter of any kind except newspapers, in such a manner as to make a disturbance or litter with- out a permit from the Selectmen. Street Litter Section 47. No person without ]awful authority so to do, shall throw, sweep, place or drop and suffer to remain in any street or public place, any ashes, earth, garbage, rubbish, Iitter, manure or any noxious or refuse Iiquid or solid substance, or any glass, nails, tacks, scrap iron or similar articles. Gates, Doors and Other Obstructions. Section 48. No owner, tenant or other person having control of any buiEirg or premises shall permit a gate, door, blind or shutter thereof to swing open across any part of a street or sidewalk so as to obstruct or interfere with the use thereof. Section 49. No person shall place any obstruction in a street or on a sidewalk, and allow it to remain there, without first obtaining the consent in writing of the Board of Selectmen. Street Musicians. Section 50. No person shall sing, play or perform on any musical instrument in any street or public place or solicit or receive any compensation or contribution therefor from bystanders or the public without first having obtained a license therefor from the Selectmen. Street Shows and Addresses. Section 51. No person shall make or give any out-of-door speech, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 113 address, show or exhibition in any street or public place or solicit or receive any compensation ar contribution therefor from bystanders or the public without first having obtained a license from the Selectmen. Advertisements and Notices. Section 63. No person shall post or affix in any manner, paint, print or write, or cause to be painted, printed or written any notice, advertisement, bill, picture, drawing or writing, upon any tree, post, pole, fence, wall or building unless he has previously obtained the consent of the person having possession of such tree, post, pole, fence, wall or building. Suction 54. No person unless required by law so to do, shall with- out a permit from the Selectmen, post or affix in any manner, paint, print, write or cause to be painted, printed or written any notice, advertisement, bill, picture, drawing, or writing upon any curbstone, sidewalk, tree, pole, post or hydrant b any street or public place, or upon any walk or fence or upon or in any public building. Acceptance of Streets. Section 55. No street shall hereafter be accepted which does not tonform to the requirments of the Selectmen except by a three-fourths vote of the voters present and voting. Names of Streets. Section 56. Streets shall be called and known by the names given them respectively until such names shall be changed by vote of the town. Excavation in Streets. Section 57. No person shall excavate, dig up or otherwise open or occupy any portion of a street or public place, except in accordance with a permit therefor from the Board of Selectmen. Moving of Small Buildings. Section 58. No person shall move or assist in moving any building more than ten feet high and fifteen feet wide over any street or way which this town is obliged to keep in repair, without the written per- mit of the Selectmen first being obtained, or having obtained such permit, without complying with the restrictions and provisions thereof. This section shall not apply to the transportation of small or portable type buildings when carried upon trucks or other suitable vehicles pro- vided the weight is not sufficient to cause damage to said street or way, or the height of such building above the ground when loaded such as to cause damage to or interference with the overhead property of any parson, fcrm or corporation if the same is being lawfully maintained. 114 ANNUAL REPORTS Obstructing Streets for Building Purposes. .Section 59. Any person who intends to erect, alter, repair or take down any building, or part thereof, on land abutting on any street ar public place in this town and desires to make use of such street or place for the purpose of placing thereon building materials or rubbish, shall give notice thereof to the Selectmen. Thereupon the Selectmen may grant a permit to occupy such a portion thereof to be used for such purposes as in their judgment the necessity of the case demands and the security of the public allows; such permit to run for not lon- ger than sixty days and to be on such conditions, and by furnishing such security, by bond, or otherwise, for the observance and perform- ance of the conditions and for the protection of the town, as the Select- men may require; and especially in every case upon condition that during the whole of every night, from sunset in the evening until sunrise in the morning Iighted lanterns shall be so placed as effectually to secure all travelers from liability to injury. Such permit may ba renewed at the discretion of the Selectmen. Section 80. No person shall use any portion of any way which the town is obliged to keep in repair for the purposes named in the last preceding section without the permit in writing of the Selectmen as above provided, nor, having obtained such permit, shall fail to comply with the conditions thereof. For any violation of such permit the Selectmen may immediately revoke such permit. ARTICLE XXVIII. Protection of the Battle Green. Section 1. No person shall engage or take part in any game, sport, picnic, or performance, on the Battle Green, without the written permission of the Selectmen or other board having charge and control thereof, and no person shall climb upon, deface, mutilate or otherwise injure any tree, shrubbery, monument, boulder, fence, seat or struc- ture thereon, or behave or conduct himself on the Battle Green other- wise than a quiet and orderly manner in keeping with a respectful regard and reverence for the memory of the patriotic service and sacrifice there so nobly rendered. ARTICLE XXIX. Bill Board Advertising. Section 1. No person, firm, association or corporation shall post, erect, display or maintain in this town on any public way, or on pri- vate property, within a distance of three hundred feet from any pub- licway, or private park, and within public view therefrom, any biIl- board or other advertising device, having a surface area of more than fifty square feet, the top of which stands more than ten feet TOWN OF LEXINGTON 115 above the ground at the base of such device, except as provided in Section 32 of Chapter 93 of the Gen. Laws, provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit a sign or advertising device which advertises or indicates either the person occupying the premises in question or the business transacted thereon, or advertising the property itself, or any part thereof, as "For Sale," or "To Let." Section 2. Any person who violates the provisions of the foregoing by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 and whoever after conviction for such violation unlawfully maintains such a. bill sign or other advertising device for twenty days thereafter, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500. This by-law is established under Sections 29-33 of Chapter 93 of the General Laws and shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Division of Highways of the Department of Public Works of the Commonwealth. ARTICLE XXX. Miscellaneous. Section 1. No person shall own or keep in this town any dog, which by barking, biting or howling, or in any other manner disturbs the peace and quiet of any person, and no person shall own, or keep in this town any bird, or fowl which by screeching or crowing or in any other manner disturbs the peace and quiet of any person. Section 2. No person except the owner thereof, an officer or other person duly authorized, shall disturb, overhaul, or interfere with the ° contents of any barrel or other receptacle containing ashes or other refuse material which has been set out on the street to be carried away. Lexington August 14, 1922. I hereby certify that at a meeting of the inhabitants of Lexington. qual`.f1ed to vote in town affairs, duly warned and held for the purpose on June 19, 27, and 28. 1922, the foregoing By -Laws were adopted. Attest Arthur W. Hatch, Town Clerk. Lexington, December 6, 1923. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of The Code of By -Laws of 1922, approved by the Attorney General, J. Weston Allen, under date of January 6, 1923, and published in the Lexington Times under dates of August 31, September 7 and September 14,1923. Attest: Arthur W. Hatch, Town Clerk • 116 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE AP- POINTED TO ATTEND TO THE PUB- LICATION OF THE NEW CODE OF BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN IN THE LEXINGTON TIMES. Lexington, October b, 1923. To the Votors of Lexington: This Committee was appointed by the following vote at the session of our annual town meeting held on March 16th last, namely: "That the town hereby authorizes and directs the former By -Law Committee composed of Edwin A. Bay- ley, Arthur L. Blodgett and Arthur W. Hatch, to have the Code of By -Laws as approved by the Attorney Gen- eral on January 6, 1923, published for three successive weeks in the Lexington Times in accordance with the provisions of law, and that the sum of three hundred ($300.) dollars is hereby appropriated and assessed to cover the expenses of such publication." Our Committee, so appointed, has now completed its duties and presents the following report: .As the circumstances which called for the appoint- ment of this Committee never before and probably will never again occur in our town we deem it fitting to in- clude in our report the following statement of the facts, namely: The report of the committee on the new code of By- laws had been adopted by the town in meetings held on June 19, 26, and 27, 1922, and an attempt to rescind the adoption of so much of said code as provided that the members of the Finance Committee should not be Town officers had been defeated at a special Town meeting held on September 17, 1922. There- after the By -Laws Committee duly presented the TOWN OF LEXINGTON 117 news code of by-laws to the Attorney General for his approval as provided by law. Nearly the entire code as presented, was approved by him under the date of January 6 of this year, and immediately thereafter the committee notified the selectmen that they were prepared to begin publication of the by-laws forthwith in the Lexington Minute -Man, which had printed the report made by the By -Law Committee to the Town. The Selectmen requested a little delay to consider the matter with the then Town Counsel, and shortly thereafter they notified the By -Law Committee that they approved proceeding with the publication of the by- laws in the Lexington Minute -Man as proposed by the Committee, and accordingly they were so published in the issues of January 26, February 2 and 9th last. While this publication was in progress and with- out any previous intimation to the Committee, the Lexing- ton Times burst forth with the following sensational claim, namely, that the Times was the only paper pub- lished in Lexington; that a legal publication of the by- laws could be made only in the Times; that the payment for their publication in the Lexington Minute -Man could not be legally made with town funds; that because the Attorney General did not approve all the by-laws adopt- ed dopted by the town those that he had approved required fur- ther action by the town, and that certain slight changes in the titles and in the numbering of some of the by-laws invalidated the whole publication in the Lexington Min- ute -Man. The then Town Counsel appeared to fully coincide with these various claims in his opinion render- ed to the Selectmen. While the By -Law Committee felt confident that aur Supreme Judicial Court, if any of these questions came be- fore it, would promptly and fully sustain the legality of the publication in the Lexington Minute -Man, neverthe- less in view of the trouble which the Times had stirred up and was exploiting for the apparent purpose of se- curing the job of publishing the by-laws, we felt that the question should be promptly and finally set at rest rather than to be the subject of fruitless and continuing dis- cussion. We therefore suggested as a prompt, practical and final solution of the matter that the by-laws should also be published in the Times. The opponents, however, 118' ANNUAL REPOaTS would not accept this very fair and reasonable sugges- tion, but inserted an article in the warrant for the com- ing Annual town meeting which reads as follows: "To see if the town will vote to rescind the so-called Code of By -Laws and all action relating thereto taken at the adjourned town meetings held June 19, 27, and 28, 1922, respectively." In order to bring the whoI+er matter fairly and fully before the voters, our committee had inserted in the same warrant three articles, namely, one, to ratify and confirm the by-laws as, approved by the Attorney Gen- eral, one to pay for the publication of the by-laws al- ready completed in the Lexington Minute -Man, and one, to publish the by-laws in the Lexington Times. These four articles were taken up at the session of our annual meeting held on March 12, last. The meeting was largely attended and in connection with the very full discus- sion of the matter, the chairman of the By -Law Commit- tee read to the meeting the opinion of former Attorney General J. Weston Allen, to whom the committee had submitted the various questions at issue. Mr. Allen's opinion was a full and careful discus- sion of all the facts involved and the law as applied to them, and it was complete and sweeping in its support of the validity of the action taken by our committee. We believe that a summary of his opinion, coming as it does from one of such high legal authority, should be included and made a part of this report, which we have accordingly done as follows Upon the issue of whether further action was requir- ed by the town after approval of by-laws by the Attorney General, Mr. Allen stated : "The attorney general is not constrained to approve or disapprove the entire by-laws or code of by-laws as a whole. He may approve in part, and disapprove in part moreover the power to disapprove is absolute. 1 am therefore constrained to the conclusion that where a code of by-laws duly adopted by a town meeting is in part approved and in part disapproved by the attorney general, and becomes effective when due publication thereof is made." TOWN or LExmoTorr 119 120 ANNUAL REPORT: Upon the issue of changes in titles and rearrange- ment in numbering of the by-Iaws, Mr. Allen stated: "The title of the act is not an integral part of it and cannot control the meaning of the enacting portions. Its primary function is to describe in general terms the contents of the statutes, Iike side notes, they are guides to the thing construed rather than a part of it. Under these circumstances changes in the division headings of a new code of by-Iaws intended to make those headings de- scribe, more accurately the contents of the division as approved, should not, in my opinion be held t� be mate- rial alterations of the by-Iaws themselves, or to affect the validity of the approval thereof given by the attorney general. Changes in the order and numbering of sections are entitled to even less consideration. Sections are num- bered for convenience of reference and in order to fa- cilitate indexing. The order in which sections are plac- ed is manifestly of little, if any, significance in deter- mining their meaning. I am therefore of the opinion that the formal changes which you describe do not require resubmission of the code to a town meeting." Upon the issue of they .legality of the publication in the Minute -Man, .as compared with the publication in the Times, Mr. Allen stated: "The better view appears to be that a paper is pub- lished in the Town in which is purports to be and is issued as the purpose of publication is to reach the public, the place from which the paper is issued to the public would seem to be of far more practical importance than the • place in_ which it is mechanically produced. It is for- tunately unnecessary to decide this question. It does not appear that any paper was or is both issued and printed in Lexington. If, however, a paper is published in a town in which it is issued, it is plain that both the Lexington Minute -Man and the Lexington Times are published in Lexington. If, on the other hand, it is assumed without conced- ing that a paper is published in the town in which it is printed, neither the Lexington Times, nor the Lexington Minute -Man was or is published in Lexington. But in that case publication might properly be made in a paper published in the county. As the Minute -Man was and is printed in Arlington and issued in Lexington, both of which are in Middle- sex County, it is plain that the Minute -Man was and is published in that county. Under the circumstances, publication in the Minute - Man would satisy the statute. By the same test, however, publication in the Times would not satisfy the statute, since that paper is not printed in the County. It follows that whether the place of printing, or the place of issue governs, upon the facts stated by you, publication in the Lexington Minute -Mare was sufficient. For the forgoing reasons I am of the opinion that those portions of the Lexington by-laws which were ap- proved by the attorney general and published in the Lexington Minute -Man were duly and validly adopted." The meeting thus having the facts and the law fully and clearly presented rendered its decisions, strong- ly sustaining the By -Law Committee upon each issue, by the following overwhelming votes, namely: The motion to rescind the code of by-laws already adopted by the town was defeated by a vote of 253 to 31. * The motion to pay for the publication of the by- laws in the Lexington Minute -Man was carried by a vote of 235 to 9. The motion to radify and confirm the code of by- laws as approved by the Attorney General, was car- ried practically unanimously. While the motion to have the by-laws printed in the Times was carried only by reason of a most earnest appeal made by the By -Law Committee to have it done. Thereafter the Committee, in pursuance of its duties, began to arrange for the publication of the by-laws in the Lexington Times. The price made to us was $279 and 500 extra copies of the paper in which the by-laws were to be published. As the price of their publication in the Lexington Minute -Man had been $225 and as the 500 additional copies of the paper would be of no particular advan- TOWN OF• LEXINGTON 121 tage to the town, and as we desired to make some sav- ing in the price, if posgible, we inquired what the actual cost of printing the 500 copies of the paper would be, with a view to having that amount credited on account of the price of $279. Immediately following this inquiry the Times, with surprising promptness. wholly withdrew that part of its offer relating to the 500 extra copies of its paper, and gave us the sum of $279 as its minimum price. Inasmuch as more or less inquiry has been made with reference to the delay in the publication, your Com- mittee makes the following references to the correspon- dence regarding the matter, which we believe will fully explain the facts: The Times informed the Committee that it had ar- ranged its business so that it could begin publication of the by-laws shortly after the middle of May, and under the date of May 15, the committee notified the Times that a copy of the by-laws was ready, and it was duly deliv- ered Under the date of May 31 we wrote the Times that although more than hyo weeks had elapsed since our copy had been delivered to it, we had heard nothing, and had received no proof, Shortly thereafter a partial proof was submitted and under the date of June 6 we wrote requesting a full and compl+eete proof, which we received after some days delay, and on June 11th we returned it for numerous corrections. :Under the date of June 22nd we wrote that more than ten days had elasped since we had returned the proof and requested that prompt attention be given. Un- der the date of June 28, not having received the correct- ed proof, or any acknowledgment of our letters of June 11th and 22nd, we wrote again urging that the matter be given prompt attention. After further delay the cor- rected proof was sent to us, and under the date of July 23, we returned the same for various corrections of er- rors in the copy and sometime after, another proof was sent to us, and under the date of August 3rd we returned it for the correction of further new errors. Some two weeks later we received the next proof, which again we had to return for further corrections, 122 ANNVAL RZPORT,s and our letter dated August 20, 1923 which accompa- nied it closed as follows: "I sincerely trust that you can make these final cor- rections and start publication of the by-laws this week. for it is now over three months since the first proof was in your hands, and I believe this is the fifth time we have been obliged to return the copy on account of important errors in the proofs submitted by you. Thereafter the publication of the by-laws was made in the issues of August 31, Sept. 7 and 14th, and thus the second publication of the by-laws was finally completed. While we believe it is clear from our report that this second publication was entirely unnecessary as a matter of law and that it more than doubled the expense of publication for the town, and has caused considerable additional work on the part of the Committee, neverthe- less, we believe that it was the beet solution under all the circumstances, even though in our opinion the citi- zens thereby '"bought their pence.' The "Code of By -Laws of 1922 of the Town of Lex- ington" is now in force beyond any doubt or cavil and it only remains to give it a fair trial and proper enforce- ment. The Commitee feels that we cannot close this report without expressing to you our sincere appreciation of the remarkable loyalty and unanimity of the support which we have received from you during; these uncalled for and somewhat trying complications. Having now completed our duties we present this report and request that our Committee be discharged. Respectfully submitted, Edwin A. Bayley Arthur L. Blodgett Arthur W. Hatch Committee TOWN OF LEXINGTON 123 List of Jurors Submitted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, 1922 NAME OCCUPATION RESIDENCE Allen, Prince A. Engineer 45 Forest st Andrews, Daniel J Carpenter 13 Bedford st Aquaro, William M....Tailor Rindge Ave Atwood, Wilber F.....Insurance Plainfield st Beaty, Walter S.... _ ..Braker Bourne, Herbert C.... Care Taker Breed, Ezra F Plumber Breslin, Thomas H.... Clerk Bul%, Leslie A. Farmer Burnett Robert E.....'8roker Burrill, William L..... Real Estate Capper, Frederick ....Plumber Carroll, Lawrence M.. Farmer 560 Mass. ave 42 Bedford A. 330 Mass. ave 657 Mass. ave 83 Hancock st Middle st Bedford st Middle st Allen st Carson, Frank H. Chauffeur Hancock st Carter, Lyon Banker 526 Mass. ave Cole, George F. Conductor Bedford st Cook, John W. Painter 29 Waltham st Cutter, Frank P. Civil Engineer 83 No. Hancock st.... Dacey, Patrick F. Mason Muzzey st Reed st Dempsey,Paul W..... Farmer Dion, Fred H. Retired _ .418 Mass. ave Dunham, Leonard K... Farmer Woburn st Fogg, Chester A, Farmer Woburn st Garman r Roland E.... Milk Business 157 Mass. ave Glass, Elbridge W.....Farmer 49 Parker st Gorman, Arthur A.... Clerk 48 Bedford st Graves, Owen E..... Carpenter 19 Waltham st Groff, Daniel T. Sales Mgr. 362 Mass. ave Hannaford, Frank H.. Farmer Lincoln st Harrington, Bartlett J.Contractor Curve st Hayden, J. Willard Jr.Merchant Shade st Hendrich, Charles J...Machinist Drew ave Hinds, Melvin W Motorman Center st Hunneman, Frederic B.Salesman 7 Parker st 124 NAME l ANNUAL REPORTS OCCUPATION RESIDENCE Jackson, George H....Assessor 34 Parker st Jenks, Thomas L Tailor Concord ave Johanson, Alfred. Janitor Slocum rd. Johnson, Joseph Farmer 27 Adams st Joy, Charles R Retired 139 Mass. ave Kendall, William A... Farmer Bedford st 9 Forest st Locke, Frank H Clerk Kraetzer, Eugene G...Plumbers Supplies . Lord, Fred L ..Merchant Ludden, William Manager Maguire, Hugh J Farmer Marshall, Ralph H ....Insurance McAdoo, Robert A. Motorman McDonnell, Michael J. Motorman McKay, George C Carpenter Mongeon, Louis F. Dentist Montague, James A. Stone Mason Muzzey, CIifford L. Clerk • •14 Winthrop rd Prospect Hill rd Woburn st Wood st 8 Hancock st 3 Shirley st Vine st 12 Sherman st 40 Middle st 88 Woburn st GIen rd Nichols, Ernest 0 Clerk 21 Hayes ave. Pierce, Alfred Retired 341 Mass. ave Redman, Lester T Salesman 24 Clarke st Reed, Kelsey G Dye Business ..57 Meriam st Rice, William A Real Estate 63 Bedford st Sandison, William A. .Ice Business.... ..217 Bedford st Sargent, Edward H....l'Lcretary 27 Oakland st Saunders, Carl Expressman East st Smith, Charles F Farmer I3edford st Smith, William L Treas. Lumber Co. ..Hancock st Spaulding, John S Bookkeeper 14 Parker st Tuttle, Henry E Retired 24 Hancock st Whitney, Robert lontractor 290 Mass. ave Wilson, J. Alexander..Retired 29 Pleasant st Lexington, June 26, 1923. WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN, HALLIE C. BLAKE, ALBERT H. BURNHAIH, J. CHESTER HUTCHINSON, FRED H. MOULTON, Selectmen of Lexington. TowN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER Jan. 1, 1924 Lexington, Massachusetts. To the Board of Selectmen, Gentlemen, 125 1$6 ANNUAL REPORTS I herewith submit my report as Treasurer of the Town of Lexington for the year 1923. Cash on hand, January 1, 1923 $163,825.10 Receipts, 1923 937,828.59 $1,101,653.69 Paid on. Warrants, 1923 989,170.65 Cash on hand, January 1, 1924. 112,483.04 $1,101,653.69 Respectfully submitted ARTHUR W. HATCH Town Treasurer REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR I herewith submit my report as Collector of Taxes for the year 1923 : TAX FOR 1922 Uncollected, January 1, 1923 $93,755.72 Abated in 1923 $ 3,889.95 Tax Liens held by the Town $ 875.20 Collected in 1923 88,990.57 $93,755.72 TAX FOR 1923 Amount Committed Sept. 20, 1923 $ 406,441.16 Amount Committed Dec. 20, 1923 763.20 $407,204.36 Collected to Jan. 1, 1924 $ 314,884.31 Abated to Jan. 1, 1924 1,831.37 Tax Lien held by Town 1,71.2.70 Uncollected Jan. 1, 1924 88,775.98 $407,204.36 GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH FOR 1822 UnoI]ected Jan. 1, 1923 Collected in 1923 GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH FOR 1922 Amount Committed Sept. 20, 1923 Collected to Jan. 1, 1923 $132.32 Uncollected Jan. 1, 1924 12.38 $59.30 $59.30 $144.70 $144.70 Respectfully submitted BYRON C. EARLE, Collector of Taxes. Towns Olt LaffiNOTON ASSESSOR'S REPORT Real Estate of Resident owners .. Real Estate of Non-resident owners Personal Estate of Resident owners Personal Estate of Non-residents owners Ga,'n on Real Estate Gain on Personal Estate Town Grant State Tax County Tax State Highway Tax Metropolitan Sewer Tax Metropolitan Water Tax Fire Prevention Tax Civilian War Poll Tax for 1922 Civ Ilan War Poll Tax for 1923 Overlay overdraft for 1922 Overlay for 1923 From which deduct amount taken from Bank Corporation Tax From Cambridge From Arlington State of Mass. Income Tax for 1923 State of Mass. Connerney Estate Water Receipts Educational Bureau Income Estimated other receipts Total to be raised $9,606,500.00 1,401,290.00 1,235,177.00 338,022.00 426,048.10 20,880.00 12,849.37 2,437.80 7,240.49 10,466.62 95.16 24.00 6,081.00 797.32 2,409.45 127 $12.580,989 $1,360,085 389,315 $489,329.31 8,788.53 483.22 428.32 29,549.21 76.00 10,466.62 11,558.05 21,538.20 $ 82,888.15 $406,441.16 Rate of taxation $31.50 on $1,000.00 on a valuation of of $12,580,989.00 $396,301.16 Poll Taxes 10,140.00 (06,441.1¢ 128 ANNUAL REFOE1I Tax on omitted Assessments, Dee. 20, 1923 Number of Residents assessed on property Number of Non-residents assessed on property Whole number of persons assessed on property Number assessed for Poli Tax Number of cows assessed Number of horses assessed Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed. .. Number of Sheep assessed Number of Swine assessed Number of Fowl assessed Number of Dwelling houses assessed Number of Acres of land assessed Value of Real Estate exempt from Taxation Value of Personal Property exempt from Taxation Value of Real Estate belonging to the Town $763.20 2,347 1,093 3,440 2,028 813 341 95 30 941 7,354 1,568 9,242 $164,290.00 23,200.00 764,020.00 Respectfully submitted T. A. Custance, Geo. H. Gibson, C. L. Parker, A. B. Howe, Frederick J. Spencer, Board of Assessors. TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN ENGINEER 129 Lexington, Mass., December 31, 1923 Mr. Christopher Harrison, Superintendant of Public Works, Lexington, Massachusetts. Dear Sir, — The following report of the Engineering Department for the year 1923 is respectfully submitted. During the year 1922 the Department expended $6500.00 for its maintainance, and the sum of $6890.00 was recommended by the Appropriation Committee as a reasonable sum for carrying on the work of the De- partment during 1923. This latter sum, however, was reduced to $5000.00 by action at the Town Meeting early in the year, and im- mediately necessitated dismissing two assistants from the force to keep within the appropriation available. This action, however, which reduced the Department to two men necessarily curtailed the scope of our work, but an endeavor has been made to carry on, under your direction, such routine work as appeared to be urg- ently needed, and the following indicates in a general way what has been accomplished during the year:— HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Surveys, plans, grades, and the necessary engineer- ing information were supplied in the following locations where construction was in progress or for studies for contemplated work. Reed Street (North Lexington) Wood Street Massachusetts Avenue Shirley Street Curve Street Specifications for tar -concrete sidewalks were pre- pared, bids obtained anal the lines and grades established 180 4 ANNUAL REPORTS for work in the following locations, where a total of 1065 square yards were laid :— Bedford Street at Elm Avenue Maple Street Massachusetts Avenue Similar information was supplied in the following locations where 425 square yards of granolithic side- walks were constructed :— Bedford Street at the junction of Elm Avenue Elm Avenue at the junction of Bedford Street Audobon Road BOARD OF SURVEY During the year the Board has held hearings and approved plans for the following developments:— Ervington Park, comprising some 25 acres and lo - gated southerly of North Hancock Street near the North Lexington Depot. Farmhurst No. 4, containing about '75 acres and ly- ing southwest of the junction of Waltham and Middle Street and locally known as the Grassland Farm. Plans of Simonds, Harding and Bertweli Roads were also approved, these roads being located at Lexington Manor, which is being developed by the Lexington Build- ing Trust on the line of Bedford Street at North Lexing- ton. In these tracts there were about 15,000 Iineal feet, or 2.84 miles of streets, the location and grade of which was approved by the Board. In these matters the Engineer attended the various hearings, conferred with the engineers representing the owners, and rendered such other engineering advice as the Board required. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT At the request of the Commissioners, stakes were set to indicate the location of drives at Westview Ceme- tery where improvements were being made. Burial Lots were also located on the ground, as well as certain inform- ation with respect to the water distribution system. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 181 The location and grade was also given for new curb- ing which was placed at the junction of Summer and Bed- ford Streets. The Commissioners also requested the early com- pletion of the record plan showing the necessary inform- ation with respect to the location of burial lots in West- view Cemetery. Data is at hand to furnish this informa- tion but lack of assistance and pressure of other matters prevented the completion of this work. ASSESSING DEPARTMENT Early in the year, attention was directed to the pre- paration of block plans for the use of the Board. Cur- tailment of the Engineering Department's -appropria- tion, however, prevented further work of this character, and the plans started a year ago remain uncompleted. No substantial progress can be made on this important work until an adequate appropriation is available. The Department from time to time during the year has given the Assessors such assistance of a routine na- ture as time permitted. DRAINAGE M AT'rERS During the year, a variety of Engineering informa- tion was supplied in the following locations where either construction wor'.i was in progress or future work con- templated :— Shirley Street Brook leading from Bow Street towards the Arling-. ton Reservoir Hill Street Waltham Street Parker Street Brooks in the Centre Playground area Oak Street Sylvia Street Reed Street (North Lexington) Vine Brook, between Sherman Street and Vinebrook Road Pl sant Street, 182 ANNUAL REroar 6 PARK DEPARTMENT At the Centre Playground, the necessary data was gathered and a plan prepared showing changes in the road near the approach to the ball field. Levels were also taken the grades set on several of the ditches abutt- ing the playground, where work was in progress. At Bowman Park, at the junction of Watertown and Pleasant Streets, in East Lexington, preliminary in- formation was secured to enable a survey and plan to be made of the boundaries of this area, in order that the re- cord of the same may be made clear. It is expected that the matter will be concluded early in 1924. SEWER DEPARTMENT 54 estimates were furnished where application was made to connect with the sanitary sewers, of which 41 actual connections, amounting to 2150 lineal feet were made and the necessary field measurements secured to properly record the location of these connections on record plans. Wherever required, this Department furnished the line and grade for this work and inspected the same. Measurements were made and estimates of cost ob- tained in several locations where an extension of the main sewer was requested. WATER DEPARTMENT During the past season 4868 lineal feet of 6 inch water mains were laid in 9 streets, the majority of which were constructed by a contractor under plans and speci- fications prepared by the Engineering Department. The location, inspection and all the necessary information was supplied by the Department during construction and measurements and other data secured to prepare prop- er record plans showing the location of these mains. 96 estimates of cost were furnished where parties made application for individual water services and the necessary measurements will be made to property record the location of these, together with the shutoffs in order to enable employees to locate the same promptly, and especially in cases of emergency. Up to the end of the present year there were installed in public and private ways, as appears by the records TOWN OF LEXINGTON 188 of the Water Department, 41.75 miles of water mains of various sizes. Plans are on file showing the location of 38.25 miles leaving 3.50 miles for which there are no plans. Of this latter mileage, 2.58 miles were laid in 17 streets prior to 1923. Information has been secured, how- ever, the past year, from data on file and knowledge of old employees which will enable us to draw proper record plans as soon as time permits. During 1923, however, the accurate location of all pipes which were laid was fixed upon the ground and recorded in note books, and in due course we shall prepare proper record plans. Many of the existing plans on file do not show the correct location of the mains and time and money is an- nually wasted trying to locate them. This condition is no reflection upon those who pre- pared these plans, for it is very evident that for many years the location of these mains was dependant upon the knowledge of the workmen who installed them. Finally after much time had been lost and confusion re- sulted in locating old mains by this process, and the sit- uation evidently became embarrassing, engineers were called in to prepare plans for miles of water pipe buried in the ground, the location of which had been dependant upon the memories of employees. These plans should be gradually corrected and thoroughly revised by taking measurements to the various mains when services are installed from time to time. The importance of providing sufficient assistance to bring these plans up to date and to keep a proper record of future installations is too apparent to need further com- ment. Late in the year a complete survey was made of all the gates in the water distribution system of the town. Careful measurements were taken so that prover charts can be made which will enable the Water Department employees to readily Locate these gates. Gates are in- stalled for the purpose of shutting off water in case of emergency, etc., and the importance of employees being able to readily locate these at all times and especially during the winter months when they are likely to be cov- ered ooered with ice and snow, is extremely important. 262 gates were located and as soon as we are able, we shall prepare the proper record for use of the Department. 184 ANNUAL R$Po$Ts PLANNING BOARD At the request of the Planning Board, the Engineer has been in constant attendance at its meetings to render such service as might be required. Studies have been made for the Board in the matter of building lines on a number of streets. The Department has also gathered a large amount of material which was used by the Board in connection with the matter of zoning. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS It is clearly apparent that a large number of citizens are not aware of the variety of matters upon which this department is requested to furnish information, and it seems appropriate under this heading to call attention to the following various items of service which were fur- nished during the year: Design for a standard street sign. Studies and plans for traffic markers. Survey, plan, etc., for the extension of Forest Street. Plans and studies for heating old pumping station. Plans and studies showing snow plow routes. Data and plans, also testimony before a Master in a drainage case. Attendance before a special commission as to the alteration of Maple Street bridge. PIans prepared for Assessors for hearing in a tax abatement case before the County Commissioners. Attendance at hearing before Massachusetts Divis- ion of Public Works as to advertising signs. Conference with State Tax ,Commissioner's office as to values of public utilities to be used as a basis for taxation. Studies for public dumping areas and plans pre- pared. Standard forms prepared for permits to open streets. Various plans and studies made for the location of new street lights. Survey and plans of alI street lights in town. Study and plan as to purchasing a town gravel pit. Street numbering plan of Fallen Road. TOWN Or LEXINGTON 135 186 ANNtrAL RZPO1TS Map prepared dividing the town into districts for the collection of garbage. Estimates and statistics relating to highway repairs incident to the abandonment of the street railway and the substitution of busses. Map showing location with respect to piggeries. Approval of plans relating to installation of gas mains. Standard form of specifications and contract for construction work prepared. The preceding report states in a measure the work of the Department for the past season. In my judgment it falls far short of what should have been accomplished by an Engineering Department in a town of this size with the urgent needs for this service at hand, and manifestly reflects the action of the town in curtailing this service ;by the reduction of the appropriation which was recommended by the Appropriation Committee for this Department. DOES THE TOWN REALLY NEED AN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT? So many opinions are expressed with respect to this matter, varying from a desire to abolish the department, to those that would put the organization on a firm busi- ness footing with an adequate appropriation for its needs, that I feel it my duty to lay before the citizens, through you, some of my observations as to the needs of the situ- ation. In many of the well regulated communities about us, the functions of an engineering department are laid down in language substantially as follows : "It shall be the duty of the Engineer to draw the specifications for all construction work, and make all surveys, measurements, levels, designs, estimates and plans pertaining to the streets, drains, sewers, water works, b,«idges and lands of the town, to supervise the construction of the same, and to appoint and discharge the inspectors of the same, when such are employed. He shall furnish said specifications, make such surveys, measurements, designs, levels, estimates, and plans when required so to do by the Selectmen, the various Boards of the town, or any committee thereof. He shall furnish the Town Counsel, at his request, with descriptions of lands and with the details concerning any proposed tak- ing of land for the location, widening, alteration or dis- continuance of streets. He shall when required to do so by the. Board of Selectmen or any administrative board of the town having the same in charge, measure or cause to be measured, all the work done by contract for the town, and shall certify to the same; and shall perform such other duties as are incident to his office. He shall pre- pare, under the direction and approval of the Town Counsel all orders and other papers relating to drains, sewers, streets or ways. FURTHER DUTIES OF A TOWN ENGINEER (1) To prescribe the size and scale and other speci- fications for plans filed by public service corporations, showing the location of their structures. (2) To give street lines and grades for buildings to be erected on public ways. (3) To prepare specifications for plans and for the construction of streets which the town is asked to accept as public ways. (4) To assign street numbers to owners of build- ings who may apply for same, and to keep proper plans and records of same. (5) To make profiles, specifications, etc., for con- structing main drains and common sewers. (6) To establish Iines and grades for the exten- sion of water mains, and to take measurements of mains, and service pipe extensions. From the foregoing it may readily be seen that the functions of a well organized engineering department reach out to practically every phase of municipal work, and that a department of this character is charged with the responsibility of safeguarding the expenditures of the town's money in a variety of matters. That the citizens may have the benefit of what other communities are spending for services of this char- acter the following table is appended showing certain statistics relating to the year 1922. By including a number of nearby cities in the table TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1:3 7 it is felt that the following principles are pointed out: 1 The necessity and wisdom for establishing such a department. 2 The cost of operating such a department. 3 The length of :time these departments have been in existence, and the necessity for a continuance of such service with a reasonable appropriation therefor. City or Town DATA AS TO ENGINEERING EXPENSES FOR VARIOUS TOWNS AND CITIES Area Square Miles MELROSE 4.80 MEDFORD 8.80 MALDEN 5.13 WATERTOWN 4.17 WINCHESTER 6.27 ARLINGTON 5.54 SWAMPSCOTT 3.00 WALTHAM 13.52 NEWTON 18.33 BROOKLINE 7.00 SOMERVILLE 4.12 CAMBRIDGE 7.15 BELMONT 4.65 LEXINGTON 16.65 1922 Expenditure For Engineering $ 8,037.10 8,406.42 16,550.62 6,953.02 8,283.00 6,600.00 6,030.73 11,152.43 31,026.00 31,570.04 13,602.00 12,750.00 8,125.00 6,500.00 ..ANeeage Number Employees 6 5 9 3 4 3 6 15 20 7 8 (Work done 4 Number Years Dept. was Established 23 30 30 26 23 15 11 38 49 29 50 56 by contract) 6 During the year 1923 Arlington expended $8000. for Engineering, Winchester expended about $8900. for similar service, and Belmont, evidently pressed hard by the necessity of installing public utilities to accomodate a sudden influx of new citizens, spent $17,000. and Lex- ington spent $5000. the past year. Such, in brief, is the experience of our neighbors with respect to this subject. Lexington is bound to have a very rapid growth from now on, and the advice and assistance which a well organized engineering depart- ment shoill.d render in preparation for such an expansion is indispensable. Studies for Sewers, the water distribution system, storm water disposal, town mapping, assessors block 188 ANNUAL REPORTS plans, street numbering plans, and other important mat- ters are now held in abeyance, awaiting a more liberal •appropriation on the part of the town to carry them into effect, and my earnest plea it that the citizens shall carefully weigh these matters, and place your Engineer- ing Department in a position where it may render the service you need. Respectfully submitted J. Henry Duffy Town Engineer. Tows OF LLrXINGTo.N SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS 139 140 ANNUAL REPORTS To the Board of Selectmen and Public Works: Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen, I most respectfully submit my first report as Supt. of Streets, Sewer, and Water for the period from March to December 1928. Mr. Harrison's report contains the detail of the work accomplished by the Highway Depart- ment, also recommendations. By the consolidation of the Highway, Sewer, and Water Departments under one head, I think that a real saving of money has resulted, for before this change was made the Town Engineer, at a salary of $600 per year, had charge of the Streets. Furthermore, the Supt. of Water and Sewer Departments received $2700 per year, and by the consolidations the Town pays but $1900 to one man. It also enables the departments to co-oper- ate one with the other and a good many times a saving is made by a more equal distribution of laborers on the different jobs, thereby saving teaming and supervision and a reductionof overhead. There is also another benefit of this consolidation. It makes it possible to have a much keener supervision over tools and equipment of the different departments. As it is possible to fix the responsibilty on one particular head, the needless waste which is caused through neg- lect, carelessness in the storage, and disuse of equipment after the season's work is eliminated. Of course there are many more things to smooth out and regulate and it was impossible in the busy sum- mer ummer months to accomplish all 1 would like to do as it was late in February when I took office. During the past season the sum of $45000 has been expended for the general maintenance of our street sys- tem comprising about 51 miles of public highways. Practically the entire mileage of Public Highways received attention, varying from the scraping of the earth and gravel roads to the application of oil, or tar to the more permanent type of Streets. A number of improvements of the permanent character have been made during the year. I feel that I would be remiss in my duty if I neg- lected this opportunity to say a merited word of praise to the employees of my departments who have performed the actual Labor of Service. Respectfully Submitted, Albert A. Ross, Supt. of Street, Sewer, and Water. TOWN OF LEXINGTON BUILDING INSPECTOR To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, 141 142 ANNUAL REPORTS January 1, 1924. I am pleased to report that there has been a consid- erable increase in building operations the past year. I submit herewith: classification of work and valuation thereof. PERMITS VALUE One Family Houses 58 $ 363,400.00 Two Family Houses 4 28,500.00 Additions 47 20,850.00 Alterations 22 37,045.00 Garages 76 38,320.00 Poultry Houses 21 1,805.00 Barn 1 300.00 Dairy 1 1,800.00 Green House 1 4,000.00 Piggeries 5 2,850.00 Stores 5 21,600.00 Storage Houses 2 5,300.00 Small Sheds 2 450.00 Lumber Shed 1 7,000.00 Sand Hopper . 1 15.000.00 Stables 6 1575.00 Summer House 1 100.00 Tool Houses 7 925.00 Wash room 1 200.00 Miscellaneous 4 2,600.00 Total 266 $ 553,620.00 Respectfully submitted W. T. Wadman. Building Inspector PLUMBING INSPECTOR To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Plumb- ing for the year ending December 31, 1923: Number of applications filed and permits granted 137 Number of appIications received on which work has been com- pleted 125 Number of calls made in connection with inspections and infor- mation 249 There were three occasions where work had to be stopped on account of the owners not showing satisfac- tory plans of their intention for alterations in buildings. Calls for inspections of work in old buildings have been made and changes in the main drains made neces- sary by sewer connections. There are a number of streets and parts of streets with no sewers, and a generous appropriation should be made each year till the thickly populated parts of the Town are covered. Respectfully submitted ANDREW T. BAIN, TOWN OF LEXINGTON DENTAL CLINIC The Board of Health, Gentlemen, 148 -144 ANNUAL REPORTS The Dental CIinic is operating with the cooperation of the school physician and school nurse, thus giving the dental operator the opportunity of devoting his whole time to the work at the clinic. The attention and care of children's teeth in their early years is of the greatest importance from both the standpoint of health and school attendance. The amount of work required at the clinic can best be realized from the examination made by Dr. .Barnes in one grade alone at the Adams School. Of the 62 pu- pils, 60 were found to require dental care and the great- er part of these children have never visited a dentist except at the • clinic. In the fall months there have been received the fol- lowing: Total number of patients 78 Total number of fillings 259 Total number of extractions 47 Total number of cleanings 21 Total amount of money received $89.00 LOUIS F. MONGEON, D. M. D. MILK INSPECTOR To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington. Mass. I respectfully submit a report for the year ending December 31, 1923. This year much improvement in milk plant con- struction and equipment has been made. Some of the dealers have installed bottle sterilizers and have equip- ped with holding pasteurizers. This is a forward step and a benefit towards public health and safety. The quality of milk sold in Lexington, both from a food value and health standpoint, has been reasonably satisfactory, and when compared with other articles it will be seen that it is still among our cheaper foods and should be more genera]Iy_ used than it is. Two of the local dairies have suspended business. This curtailment in local production is indeed a great loss. Licenses issued for the sale of milk 21 Licenses issued for the sale of Oleomargarine 6 Respectfully submitted ANDREW T. BAIN. TowaN or LEXINGTON 145 REPORT OF CATTLE INSPECTOR To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, Gentlemen : I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the period commencing April lst, 1923 and ending Jan. lst. 1924. As the annual inspection of Cattle and the premises on which they- are kept, occurs between Jan. lst and April 1st, that portion of the years report is not included in this report, as the spring inspection was made by the late Dr. H. L. Alderman assissted by Mr. C. A. Walley. During the period just passed, 24 Cows in 3 differ- ent herds, shipped to Lexington from other States, were quarantined, examined and reported to the Division of Anima! Industry. Six Cows shipped here contrary to State laws were quarantined and Tuberculin tested and 2 Cows condemned and found Tubercular. One other cow quarantined by me was ordered killed by State Inspector and found diseased. The above premises were disinfected and later visi- ted by me : On June 24th, 1923, an Airedale dog showing sus- picious symptoms was destroyed by me and a laboratory examination gave a positive diagnosis of rabies follow- ing which a general quarantine was placed on all dogs Iasting practically all summer. On July 31st 1923, a Collie puppy bit a boy on the leg and attempting to bite a cow, was kicked by her and killed. The Laboratory Examination showed a positive case of rabies. The mother of this puppy had previously died under peculiar circumstances and the 3 remaining puppies later developed typical rabies' symptoms and were destroyed by me. A total of 4 rabid dogs were destroyed. Six (6) 1406 ANNUAL REPORTS dogs, 3 cats and 2 cows exposed to rabies were quaran- tined for a period of 90 days. Three (3) dogs were vaccinated against rabies in- fection and 3 dogs were quarantined because of biting different persons but none of the 3 dogs later developed rabies. Between 15 and 20 calls have been made on Dogs Cats and Cows which have been quarantined because of exposure to rabies. Two people have had Pastuer Treatment for bites or scratches from rabid animals or animals exposed to rabid animals. One boy bitten by a rabid dog (pup) was not treated but as yet has not developed symptoms of rabies. In August 1923, the State ceased to pay appraisal money for Cattle condemned as Tuberculous by Inspect- ors and owners could receive only salvage at slaughter, consequently, I have had few calls to look at suspicious cases of Tuberculosis. My advice to owners of Cattle showing mild symptoms of disease, has been to get them to slaughter under government inspection, as soon as they- showed signs of being unprofitable or of losing flesh in order that they might receive the highest possible re- turn for beef. We are looking forward to the passage of a law by the present Legislature allowing, at least, a fair appraisal for Cattle killed as Tubercular, by order of Inspectors. of Animals. During my short term I have found the majority of the owners of animals anxious to cooperate with me to the fullest extent and to them and the Board of Select- men I extend my sincere thanks for their courtesy and cooperation. Respectfully submitted CHESTER L. BLAKELY M. D. V. Inspector of Animals. Town 6F LEXINGTON SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR 147 Lexington, Mass., January 1, 1924. To the Board of Selectmen, Health Department, Town. of Lexington, Massachusetts. Gentlemen, I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1923, as Inspector of Slaughtering: A. Young Swine 361 Veal 87 Beeves 15 Sheep A. Holman Swine 1537 Veal 90 Beeves 61 Sheep 3 G. BunxeI Swine 2544 Veal 778 Beeves 67 Sheep 3 Eighty swine, 24 beeves, 45 veal were condemned and rendered. Respectfully submitted George A. Warner, 148 ANNUAL REMITS POLICE DEPARTMENT Lexington, Mass., January 1, 1924. To the Honorable, Board of Selectmen and Public Works, Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, Gentlemen, I have the honor to submit to you the report of the duties performed by the Police Department for the year ending Dee. 31, 1923. Total number of arrests Arrests by months Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 1 4 18 35 27 25 34 49 62 70 31 24 Total 380 380 Assault with intent to rob 1 Assault and Battery 22 Assault on Police Officer 3 Assault with dangerous weapon 1 Bastardy 1 Breaking police signal boxes 3 Bribery 1 Contempt of Court 2 Drunkenness Z35 Dog Nuisance 2 Injury to Personal Property 1 Incest 1 Larceny 26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 149 Liquor Keeping 12 Liquor Sales 10 Liquor Nuisance 1 Lewd Conduct 4 Loitering 2 Malicious Mischief 8 Murder 1 Non -Support 5 Receiving Stolen Goods 1 Throwing glass in Public Streets 1 Using Profanity 4 Vagrant 2 Violation of Health Law 3 Violation of Fish and Game Law 3 Violation of Automobile Laws: operating automobile. without license 35 Operating automobile in reckless manner 1 Operating automobile unreasonable rate of speed 8 Operating automobile under the influence of liquor . 43 Operating automobile so as to Endanger Lives & Safety 9 Operating automobile without number plates 7 Operating automobile after Iicense had been suspended 2 Operating automobile and not making self known after accident 1 Operating automobile and refusing to stop an signal of Police Officer Operating automobile giving false name and address to Police Officer 1 Operating automobile not Registered 9 Operating Nautomobile and going away after causing injury 8 Operating automobile without authority 4 1 Total 380 Classification of Crime Crimes against persons 26 Crimes against property 26 Crimes against public order 328 Disposition of Cases Fined Probated Committed to House of Correction Filed Appealed Discharged Suspended Defaulted 172 44 15 38 29 25 so 18 10 ANNUAL REPORT'S Continued 10 Heid for Grand Jury 4 Total 380 Aggregate Amount of fines Imposed $6,146.08 Aggregate Terms of Imprisonment House of Correction, 3 years, 3 months, 20 days. Miscellaneous Business. Accidents reported Accidents investigated Attendants at court by Officers Bitten by Dogs Buildings found opened and secured Complaints received Cruelty to Animals investigated Deaths reported to Medical Examiner Defective places in streets reported Defective wires reported Gas Leaks reported Injured and sick persons assisted Insane and sick taken to hospital Insane and sick put in safe keeping Lost children restored to parents Officers an Special Duty 544 Residences unoccupied, special attention requested Street lights reported out Warnings to Automobile Operators Licenses suspended by Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Frank A. Goodwin, by Request of Chief of Police 74 Number of Duty Calls 6807 93 91 378 2 93 24G 3 2 14 6 2 4 18 2 6 hours 37 88 154 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION The work has been done by Serg. James J. Sullivan, in a very efficient manner. His duties are to investigate all complaints that are made to the department, and re- port in writing to the Chief of Police after investigating each case, and he has put considerable time into this work. THE POLICE AND THEIR DUTIES Th conception many people have of police work, gained from the movies and sensational newspaper stories is of a crusty, crabbed official at the station house TOWN OF LEXINGTON 151 desk who bellows at you when you come in, "what do you want" ? If that ever was the custom it is not so to- day. Those officials know they are there for service and they render it in every possible way. The same is true of the policeman on the streets. A patrolman is often the first person a stranger speaks to, and the impression formed is liable to guage his estimate of the entire town and that is one reason why each officer is instructed to render the utmost service and courtesy to those with whom he comes in contact, and it is surprising how many legal questions of various kinds they are asked. The police must be diplomatic in dealing with those whom misfortune often renders most unreasonable the large amount of common sense With which most police officers are endorsed enables them in many cases to render real service. POLICE EQUIPMENT The Police Department is equipped with an auto- mobile, motorcycle, police signal boxes, Red Light Sys- tem, riot gun, lung motor and first aid kit; which in my opinion are very essential. During the summer months a police officer has patroled with a motorcycle day and night, giving the people in the outskirts of the town, po- lice protection Which they are entitled to. There is an officer calling the police station from the boxes every twenty minutes and with our "Red Light System" w.' can call an officer to the station in a very short timo. In pa- troling at night with a motorcycle I believe that we have prevented a great deal of crime. There were no com- plaints this year in regards to stealing vegetables. Since automobiles have come into existence the farmer has had to lose a good part of his' crop on account of automo- bilists stealing his produce. In submitting this report to the Taxpayers and Vo- ters of Lexington, I wish to express my very great appre- ciation of the way in which the Board of Selectmen and Supt. of Public Works have supported me in the exercise of my public duties. In performing my duties here I have tried to be imi partial in forcing the law, and to see that all persons that are arrested get the same treatment regardless of their standing in the community. 152 AISNvu. REPORTS I. would also call the attention of the public to the fact that this work could not have been done in a suc- cessfui,, and efficient manner, unless the members of my department had been loyal, and had worked for the best interests at all times of the department of which they are an active part. In conducting the affairs of this depart- ment I have insisted that there should be strict discipline and obedience to all orders and regulations. Without exception the officers have given to the town their very best efforts, and have obeyed very cheerfully all orders given, and oftentimes have been called upon to endure hardships, but always without complaint. One of the tests of any department of this kind is the degree of co- eperation displayed by each and every member of the de. partment, and it must be apparent to all that the Lexing- ton Department has been very fortunate in this particu- lar respect, for the year just ending. Respectfully submitted EDWARD LEAVITT Chief of Lexington Police Department TOWN OF LEXINGTON 133 REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT Lexington, Mass., January 21, 1924. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts. Gentlemen, I beg to submit to your Honorable Board the An- nual Report of the Fire Department. The Citizens, as well as your Honorable Board, will doubtless be pleased to know that this Department was maintained without exceeding the appropriation which was granted at the March Meeting. There were no trans- fers or receipts, and all bills have been paid, leaving a balance of $103.82. I beg to refer you to the Auditor's Report. The Department answered one hundred and ninety- seven (197) alarms during the past year. The number of alarms seems to be constantly increasing, as last year the number of alarms one hundred and eighty-nine (189) greatly exceeded any previous year in the history of the Town, while this year a still further increase was shown. We were called to protect property endangered by fire estimated at $452,100. The total of all the losses in the Town was $10,678.52, showing a loss ratio of approxi- mately 21/2 per cent. Although the value of the property endangered by fire during this year was increased by $32, 763, over the previous year, the loss was decreased $6, 461.66. The above figures do not include the value of property saved from brush fires by the Department. The Waltham Fire Department answered two alarms in Lexington, and our Department answered three alarms in Waltham. This Department was also called to render aid in the Town of Billerica once and in the Town of Concord once. I take pleasure in incorporating in this report a letter received from the Chief of the Billerica Fire De- partment, as follows: 154 ANNUAL REPORTS "Billerica, Mass., April 28, 1923. "Mr. E. W. Taylor, Chief, Lexington Fire Department, Lexington, Massachusetts. Dear Chief: I wish to thank you and the members of your De- partment for the quick and efficient work performed at my request for assistance at the fire at Nuttings Lake last Saturday. It was only by the good work of your men and ap- paratus, in conjunction with the other out of Town De- partments which responded to my call, were we able to stop that fire without the loss of many more cottages. Any bill for this service will be taken care of, and if at any time my Department can be of assistance to you we will be pleased to respond. Very truly yours, (Signed) E. N. $ARTLETT, Chief." Also a letter from the Chief of the Concord Fire De- partment, as follows: "Concord, Mass., December 10, 1923 "Chief Edward Taylor," Lexington Fire Department, Lexington, Massachusetts. Dear Sir : The Board of Fire Engineers of the Concord Fire Department wish to express to you their thanks for the prompt and efficient service which you and your Depart- ment rendered this town on the night of December 6, 1923. We feel that without the aid which was rendered by the Lexington Fire Department our work would have been much harder and our losses greater. We also feel that the prompt answer rendered when a call for aid was sent from this town will not soon be forgotten, and TowN OF LEXINGTON 155 156 ANNUAL RaroaTs that if at any time the Concord Fire Department can be of aid to you or your Department we stand ready and will- ing to answer the call. Sincerely yours, (Signed) SILAS A. BEAN, Chief of C. F. D." It has never been the policy of the Lexington Fire Department to render any bill to our neighboring towns. The Department is always glad to furnish aid to any of our neighbors when they need it. Respectfully submitted EDWARD W. TAYLOR Chief of Lexington Fire Department. FOREST FIRE WARDEN Lexington, Mass., January 1, 1924. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Public Works, Lexington. Mass. Gentlemen, I herewith submit my annual report as Forest Fire Warden for the year ending December 31, 1923. There were ninety-six grass and forest fires in the Town of Lexington during the past year. Compared with the previous year, an increase of twelve fires is shown. This increase was due to the extremely dry con- ditions which prevailed during the Spring and Fall sea- sons. The Fire Department responded promptly to alarms for these fires. Owing to efficient work of the firemen, the fires vAere put out before any serious damage to prop- erty had been caused. Some fires appeared to be spread- ing rapidly, but by hard work the mien succeeded in get- ting them under control. There were three peat fires which required much work at a considerable expense to the Town. All who start fires must have a permit, and it is ur- gent that they stay until the fire is entirely out. Anyone holding a permit should not start a fire on a windy day. These rules must be observed strictly. I wish to thank the people of the Town for co-oper- ating with me during the past year. Respectfully submitted OSBORNE J. GORMAN, Forest Fire Warden. i OWN of LEXINGTON REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS 157 158 ANN17AL REPORTS Your Cemetery Commissioners submit the follow- ing as their annual report for the year ending December 31st, 1923. While the Cemeteries have received their usual care and attention your commissioners have endeavored to practice economy and have done only such things as in their judgment were necessary. The Town appropriated Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.), for Munroe Cemetery. Of this amount about Four Hundred Fifty Dollars($450.) was expended for the erection of a fence from in the rear of the Munroe School to the lower driveway, across the greater part of the area between the lower and upper driveways, and from the upper driveway to the futherest north-east corner, this being the area bounded by the Cemetery and the Junior High School and High School lots. They have also taken care of the lots calling for annual care and paid back to the Town Treasurer over Twelve .Hundred Dollars, ($1200.), which was received for such care and interments so that the actual exnense to the Town, outside of the permanent improvement, was less than Three Hundred Fifty Dollars, ($350.). At Westview Cemetery, through the cooperation of our Town Manager, the driveways were all nut in good cordition at an Pxrrense of al+out Thirtae,n Hunan(' Six- ty Dollars, ($1360.) and we feel that with another coat of tarvia in the spring they will remain in good condition for many years to come. THe corner cf Summer a.nd Bed- ford Streets needed considerable attention and by plae- inu a curb around it and regrading thee• street. the diffi- culty was overcome. While this properly would come under the Highway Department they were not in a finan- cial condition to attempt it, so we again cooperated with our Town Manager and at the exnenee o1* Three Hun- dred Sixty-eight Dollars, ($368.), the curbing was put in and the street graded so as to make a neat appearance on approach to the Cemetery. We have extended the water service by laying about fifteen hundred (1500) feet of pipe so that nearly all the area now developed can be taken care of in dry weather. This cost us about Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.). Very Iittle has been done this year in planting shrubs or trees, but your commissioners are hopeful that by another spring they can commence to do work so as to make the grounds even more attractive than they are at present. During the year there have been eleven (11) lots and eight (8) single graves sold making a total to date thirty-four (34) lots and seventeen (17) graves. From inquiry that has been made regarding lots in the Ceme- tery we look for a decided increase in sales during the coming year. We have an unexpended balance of over Eleven Hundred Dollars, ($1100.) and funds available from the sale of Tots of over Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.) or nearly Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.) to commence our work in the spring. We therefore shall not call up- on the Town for a very large appropriation for Westview Cemetery, and believe the time is not far distant when it will be at least self supporting. In closing our report we desire to express our deep appreciation of the faithful, unselfish interest taken by our Superintendent in caring for all the cemeteries and seeing that the work done in them was done in a proper manner . JOHN E. A. MULLIKEN EDWARD WOOD CHARLES J. DAILEY Commissioners TOWN OF LEXINGTON 159 REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Gentlemen, I have the honor to submit the following report of the work done for the year ending December 31, 1923. a � Scales neighing over 5000 pounds 4 Scales weighing under 5000 pounds 29 1 Computing scales 29 2 Biot weighing machines 2 Beam and Spring scales 33 1 1 Prescription scales .. 2 Weights (Adj.) 201 1 1 Weights (apothecary) 45 Dry Measures 2 Liquid Measures 31 Oil Pumps 25 18 6 28 2 2 Yard Sticks Counter Sticks Total 433 21 4 The property in the office of the Sealer of W. & M. the same as last year with the addition of 1-5 gal. and 1-1 gal. measure. i pair of tongs, ice, 1 stand, 1 ice scale ordered by the State. There has been 191 test weighings in the stores, the junk scales and hawker's scales have been inspected. Fees collected 47.24 Fees collected for adjusting 10.36 Total 57.60 CHARLES E. HADLEY, Sealer of Weights andMeasures. 160 ANNUAL REPOET5 HOME ECONOMICS February 11, 1924 To the Board of Selectmen, Dear Sir : This is the report of Demonstration Work in Agri- culture and Home Economics in Lexington for the year ending December 31, 1923. Following is my report of the work done by this organization in the town. As in previous years, practically all of the work done by the Extension Service in the town of Lexington has been done with the young people. Lexington has the lar- gest enrollment in CIub work of any town in the County, with twenty one organized Clubs in which the enrollment is as follows:— Garden : 3 Poultry 5 Clothing: Food : Canning Totals : 5 5 3 21 53 53 51 48 21 226 Agents of the Extension Service have held more than 60 meetings with boys and girls, and local leaders, who have been working under their supervision, have held more than twice that number. $5,000 would not cover the value of products grown or made by the young peo- ple in club work during the past year. Many prizes were won by Lexington Club members at the Boston Poul- try Show. In view of the fact that the town failed to make an appropriation for the County Extension Service, less time has been given to club work than in two previous years. As practically every other town in the County TOWN OF LEXINGTON 161 162 ANNUAL REPORTS does make such an appropriation, it is necessary for them to have first consideration, so that although the inter- est in the part of boys and girls in your town is far above the average, Lexington cannot expect the agents from the County Office to give as much time proportionately to Lexington Club work as they do to those towns that give their support to the work. An appropriation of $100 by the Social Welfare Committe made it possible to employ a local leader to take direct charge of summer club work. Volunteer leadership from the teachers during the winter has carried on this club work. It is hoped that in view of the interest on the part of boys and girls and many adults that the town will make an appropriation for the continuation of club work during the coming year. WILBUR F. ATWOOD, Director. REPORT ON 150th ANNIVERSARY BATTLE OF LEXINGTON Submitted at Town Meeting, May 9, 1928 Your committee has held several meetings with the purpose of outlining in a general way the propex and fitting observance of the 150th Anniversary of the Bat- lle of Lexington, April 19th, 1925. The committee organized with Charles B. Davis, as Chairman and Edwin B. Worthen as Secretary. Sub- sequently Mr. Davis, because of prolonged absence from Lexington, resigned as a member of the Committee and Mr. George E. Briggs was appointed in his place. The Centennial in 1875 was an occasion of great moment. The preparations were elaborate, the oration was by Richard Henry Dana, Jr., and the impression on the country at large was most complimentary to our hon- ored town. The 150th celebration may not, perhaps, call for so an extended a program as that of 1875 yet the event is of vital significance and has its great and endur- ing lessons for each succeeding generation. It appears obvious that a celebration in our sister town of Concord will be closely related to our own in general plans and observance. It is therefore recommended that an invita- tion be extended to the Town of Concord at an early date to co-operate with this town, thus avoiding confu- sion of plans and undoubtedly resulting in a more fitting observance in both towns. Your commitee has interpreted its work as that of a preliminary nature which contemplates the appoint- ment of . a larger and permanent committee whose work it shall be to crystalize definite plans and move vigor- ously forward to the celebration itself. Your committee submits this report as a report of progress only, with the following suggestions: 1. That the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Lex- ington be appropriately observed on Sunday, April 19th, and on Monday, April 20, 1925. 2. That it is the opinion of this Committee that the observance be characterized by dignity and reverence, and that other than booths for the sale of food, there %hail be absolutely no booths for the sale of chances, side, TOWN of LEXINGTON 163 shows, fakirs, hucksters, or peddlers, either amateur or professional. a. That the Committee approves the idea of a His- torical Pageant to be given the entire week in June by the Pageant of Lexington Association or any other prop- erly constituted body. 4. That the Commitee endorses the suggestion made to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. by the Lexington Historical Society that the United States Government be asked to issue a special commerative postage stamp or stamps. 5. That the Committee has under favorable consid- eration the striking off of a commemoration medal of his- torical design and pattern. 6. The Committee furthermore believes that in order to emphasize the spirit of reverence for those 77 men who made Lexington the birthplace of American Liberty, that the Battle Green at the time of the celebration be roped off by laurel ropes and electric lights draped from 77 posts, that each post support a wreath and shield bear- ing the name of one of the 77 men and also that each post be guarded by a Minute -man in uniform and a soldier of the United States regular army. It is perhaps premature to discuss minor details and yet the Committee ventures to father suggest that at the time of the celebration, during the week previous to, and on the nights of the 18th and 19th of April, the his- toric houses around the common and the Munroe Tav- ern and Hancock -Clark house be illuminated by conceal- ed floodlights, that all historic houses be marked tem- porarily by larger signs and that all old houses shall show by placards, the age and history if any. It is obvious that there will be an oration, a parade, and that either a banquet or luncheon will be served to which representa- tive citizens and ,nests will be invited. It is also sug- gested that a costume or Military Ball be given under the auspices of the Town Committee. Your Committee does not seek any definite action in relation to these several recommendations, but is does hope that they will receive general approval by the citi- zens. The Committee, does however desire definite ac- tion in the appointment of a larger committee and it would therefore recommend that this present Committee of Seven be discharged and that a new Committee of twenty-five be appointed by the Board of Selectmen and 164 ANNUAL REPORTS Public Works, whose duty shall be to mature plans for the proper observance of the celebration in 1925. This Committee of twenty-five shall also possess full power to increase its number up to and not more than. 100 from which group the various sub -committees shall be appoint- ed. These sub -committees would naturally be made up of the following divisions: Committee on Invitations, Oration and Public. Ad- dresses, Finance, Parking and Transportation, Music and Salutes, Tents and Decorations, Refreshments, Pro- cessions, Printing, Publicity and Receptions. A matter which will command the attention of this new Committee of Twenty --five will be a communica- tion which has recently been received from Major Alfred Pierce, representing the Lexington -Men which organiza- tion has set in motion a plan to raise funds for a memorial to the 77 original men of the Battle of Lexington. The Town cannot over -emphasize the fact of the great glory that Lexington possesses as the Birthplace of American Liberty, that in historic importance she stands second to no other town or city in America. The under- lying purpose of this great celebration should be to rein- carnate in the hearts of our countrymen the spirit of lib- erty and freedom which was purchased at so great a cost. A true Copt, Attest George E. Briggs Grace G. Merriam Robert P. Clapp Catherine A. Kimball Charles H. Spaulding Edwin B. Worthen T. Willard Hayden, Jr. ARTHUR W HATCH, Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUSTEES OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1B5 The report of the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library for the year 1923 is submitted herewith. We are glad to record an other year of growing interest on the part of the public and of increasing usefulness on the part of the library. These will be fully attested by the report of the Librarian, Miss Marian P. Kirkland, which follows and which will bear careful reading. . We would call especial attention to two or three matters brought out in her report:— The "Jane Phinney Prize Fund" established by Mr. James Phinney Munroe illustrates the value that may be derived from compara- tively small gifts intelligently applied. Such gifts are most useful and are deeply appreciated. We would also call especial attention ito the welcome cooperation of the Home and School Association in mak- ing possible the Story Hour experiment in the schools during February and March of this year. The report also emphasizes the importance of the work which the library is doing for children and brings out the need of larger funds for the purchase of books for the younger children and the need of greater seating room in this department. It is most encouraging that the children are resorting more and more to the library for reading. The problem of adequate accommodations to meet the increasing demand will have to be met at no distant day. Respectfully submitted for the Trustees, CARLTON P. MILLS Chairman. To the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library It is my privilege to present herewith the statistical report of the Library for the year 1923, which shows a 1Cd ANNUAL REPORTS slight decrease in the circulation of books for home use. This is, indeed, a rare experience for us as the industrial conditions and other outside interests which have caused heavy losses in other Iibraries have never affected us. Since the advent of the Radio many libraries have reported Large decreases in circulation and it is possible, of course, that it may have affected us, but I doubt it as our decrease is so slight (322 vol. for the Main library and 399 vols.- for the Branch) that I feel w -e have no need to disturb ourselves by looking upon it as any very serious cause for alarm. To the contrary we have, as I have, so many times stated, one of the few large per capita circulations in the state. The library which cir- culates 5 books per capita is looked upon as doing re- markably, good work, while the library with a 10 per capita circulation like our own is phenomenal. Regrettable statistics, figures of circulation prove to be as the value of the real work in any public library cannot be measured by them. With this fact in mind it will interest you to learn that never in the history of the library have the activities been so constant, or such heavy demands made upon our time, our abilities and our re- sources as during the year just closed. The supplement- ary work of the schools and the cooperation of the Tea-- ehers, keeps us active, indeed, and the name "Library Teacher" which is sometimes applied to us, is an apt one and applicable to all who come in contact with the pupils of the schools and many other research patrons who come to us for assistance. Demands are insistent and astonishing at times but a well equipped library coupled with a library staff "ready to serve" can surmount many difficulties which present themselves to the reference worker -a work which is so imperfectly understood by those who look upon the public library only as a book - lending institution. In the interests of good reading, and with the hearty cooperation and support of the Teachers, we circulated in the grade schools, graded lists of books issued by the Massachusetts Board of Free Public Library Commission- ers. For every five books read and reported upon satis- factorily, a state certificate is given signed by the libra- rian. Four of these certificates entitles the holder to an TOWN OF LEXINGTON 167 Honor certificate on which is the state seal in colors. It is not our desire or intent to incite the children to read many books or to make reading in any way compulsory, but to encourage them. to use the public library and to become acquainted with a few of the best books. Thus far the results have been very pleasing and while the plan has not been under way long enough to make any extended report, it is of interest that to date more certi- ficates have been issued from the Branch than from the Main Library. The prevalence of measles prevented the Teachers in the Hancock, Munroe and Parker schools from conducting review periods, but the activities in the Library have continued and we know that some of the children are busily working for the Honor certificate and the book prize which we will be enabled to give through the courtesy of Mr. James Phinney Munroe who established the "Jane Phinney Prize Fund", a small fund to be held in trust, the interest of which will permit us 'to offer one or two books to the boy or girl making the best record in the reading of good books. The prizes will be awarded at the end of the school year. It is a pleasure to report another avenue of coopera- tion though the support given by the Home and School Association by which we are enabled to conduct story hours in the schools during February and March we hope_ These will be in charge of Mrs. Cronan story teller of the Boston Public Library and the Boston schools. We are fortunate, indeed, that this splendid worker has evinced so much interest in our plans and is ready to cooperate with us so heartily. Story telling is one of the best roads to good reading, but is a road paved with stumbling blocks in the hands of a poor guide. Mrs. Cronan has agreed to conduct two of the story hours herself and the other two I believe will be conducted by Mrs. Jamison and Mrs. Powers -the three finest workers in the state. We are deeply grateful to the Home and School Associa- tion for making this experiment possible. In working with the children in the library we are confronted constantly by two features much to be re- gretted—lack of funds with which to buy books to meet the demands ---especially with reference to the younger children,—and lack of room accomodations and seating capacity. With over 500 children under fourteen years of age, regularly drawing books from the library and 168 ANNUAL REPORTS with a seating capacity for only sixteen, you can readily visualize our limitations which li trust at some time not far distant may be given serious consideration. Our pay collection still continues in favor and we had to our credit at the close of the year $92.84. When we have a sufficient working balance to warrant it, it is my hope that you will agree with me that $100.00 can be used for no better purpose than in purchasing books for the children's department. The adult depart- ment is the gainer, also, from the pay collection as fre- quently books are transferred to the free shelves. as soon as 'hey have paid for themselves, and are circulated until worn out. I wish to extend my personal thanks to the many friends who have helped to make the library more at- tractive and interesting by the gifts of books and flowers and for the exhibits of handiwork which have aroused so much local interest. The Iist of friends to whom we are indebted follows. To Mr. Ralph L Dale for his very generous gift of books the boys are especially grateful if we are to judge from the many boyish expressions over- heard. verheard. My appreciation is due and so gladly given to my assistants for their splendid work in meeting the in- creased activities of the year so willingly and cheer- fully. Respectfully submitted, Marian a Kirkland, Librarian. CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT 1923 MAIN LIBRARY Accessions by purchase: New books 4.77 Books to replace old copies 196 Bound periodicals S7 710 Tow OF LEXINGTON Ascessions by gift 37 747 Books discarded and withdrawn 190 Net increase 557 In Library Dec. 31, 1922 30,072 In Library Dec. 31, 1923 BRANCH LIBRARY Accessions by purchase New books Books to replace old copies Bound periodicals Books discarded and withdrawn Net increase In Library Dec. 31, 1922 In Library Dec. 31, 1923 Total number of volumes in Main Library and Branch 80 3 14 97 3 94 3,177 1(19 30,629 3271 17() ANN UAL REPORTS Fiction: Regular 34,003 Fiction: Pay collection 4,360 Music scores 207 *Stereographs (Sets) 16 *Representing 1372 pictures 3,273 3,44 52,563 3,414 3,972 Total circulation: Main Library 55,977 Main Library and Branch 59,949 Children's Room 12,150 Number of days Library was open: Main Library 303 Branch Library 254 Registration, 1923 Main Library: Adult 3,042 Juvenile 739 Temporary 174 Withdrawn 33,900 Adult 211 Juvenile 140 Temporary 77 CIRCULATION - 1923 Home,Use Home use Home use Main through from Library Branch Branch Periodicals bound 494 50 Periodicals unbound 4,329 94 Philosophy and Religion 746 4 14 Biography ' 1,569 46 81, History 1,248 14 54 Travels and Description 1,102 23 37 Social sciences 466 6 2 Natural Sciences 633 8 33 Arts, useful 563 3 47 Arts, recreative 339 8 29 Arts, fine 431 13 5 .Language and Literature 1,419 16 52 Poetry 638 25 Total Main Library, Dec. 31, 1923 Branch Library Adult 449 Juvenile 412 Withdrawn: Adult Juvenile Total Branch Library, Der'. 31, 1923 54 3,955 428 861 91 3,52'. 770 Total Math Library and Branch, Dec. 31, 1923 4,297 MISCELLANEOUS Main Library: Periodicals subscribed for 65 Periodicals given 7 Newspapers subscribed for 4 Newspapers given 1 Books rebound 499 Books repaired ... 537 Postals sent for overdue books ... 1941 Postale sent for books reserved 552 Stereographic pictures used in Children's Room (Friday afternoons only) 8894 Branch Library Periodicals subscribed for 26 Periodicals given 2 Periodicals loaned 1 Newspapers subscribed for 2 Books repaired 248 EXHIBITS IN MAIN LIBRARY From Massachusetts Library Art Club: Allies in art, Cathedrals II, Childhood II, Columbia River, Den- mark II, Flags, Flower Gardens of Japan, Frosty Caucasus, Life in the Orient, National Parks, Old Rhymes, Recent American Art, Royal Academy. For other exhibits of interest and gifts of books, periodicals and flowers, our appreciation is expressed to: D. Appleton, Mr. Hallie C. Blake, Mr. John Calder, Cambridge City Council, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mr. Ralph T. Dale. Mr. Frederick L. Emery, Mr. George L. Gilmore, Mr. William Roger Greeley, Mr. Stephen F. Hamblin, Mr. William S. Hart, Mr. Robert 11. Holt, The Misses Anstiss and Mary Hunt, Lexington Girl Scouts, Lexington Historical Society, National Women Suf- frage Association, C. S. Parker & Son, Mr. Edward S. Payson, Miss Lizzie Pierce, Robert Perry, Dr. F. S. Piper, The Misses Margaret F. and May Plumer, C. H. Rice, Miss Minnie. S. Seaver, Miss Elsie Louise Shaw, Mrs. Mary Wilder Tileston, Dr. J. O. Til- ton, Dr. Winsor M. Tyler, Mr. Hollis Webster. Respectfully submitted, MARIAN P. KIRKLAND, Libarien. TowN OF LEXINGTON TRUSTEES OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY in account with GEORGE E. BRIGGS, TREASURER GENERAL FUND: CAPITAL ACCOUNT Investments, December 31, 1923 $3000. Boston & Maine, 4%%, 1929 Nos. 77, 78, 79 3000. West End, 4%, 1932 Nos. 69, 70, 71 2000. Boston & Albany, 4%, 1932 Nos. 79, 80 2000. American Tel. & Tel. 4%, 1929. Nos. 67742, 68799, 67832 MARIA CARY FUND: $354.31 Lexington Savings Bank Book No. 694, BOOK PURCHASE FUND: $1000. Puget Sound Power, 5%, 1932 No. 685. BEAL FUND: $1000. Leclede Gas Light Co. 51/2%, 1953 No. 12263 $ 100. Leclede Gas Light Co. 5%%, 1953 No. 1949 INCOME ACCOUNT Net Proceeds from interest $ 580.46 172 ARNUAL REPOETs LAURA MUZZEY BRIGHAM FUND $1000. Alabama Power Co. 5%, 1951 No. 2487 $1000. Baltimore & Ohio F. L. E. & W. Va. 4%, 1941 No. 42516 $ 500. Boston Elevated, 5%, 1942 No. 71 $ 500. So. California Edison, 51%, 1944 No. 535. INCOME ACCOUNT Net Proceeds from interest $ 153.44 ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND: $1000. Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul, 41%, 1932 No. 25425 $1000. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, 4%, 1925 No. 27885 $ 400. U. S. A. 3rd Liberty, 4U%, 1928 Nos. 1272961-2-3-4 $50. each Nos. 1277740-1 $100. each INCOME ACCOUNT: Net Proceeds from interest $ 101.98 GOODWIN MUSICAL FUND: $ 500. New York Tel. 6%, 1941 No. 8239 .INCOME ACCOUNT Net .Proceeds from interest $ 20.68 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH FUND: (WELLINGTON FUND) $1000, Note, Town of Lexington, 6%, 1924 No. 25 BOBBIN'S FUND: $ 100. Lexington Savings Bank Book No. 1476 INCOME ACCOUNT Net .Proceeds from interest $ 64.29 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 178 174 JANE PHINNEY FUND: $ 100. Jersey Central Power & Light Corp. 6%%, 1948 No. 299 $ 13.90 Lexington Trust Co. (Just established) TOTAL INCOME $ 920.80 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library HALLIE C. BLAKE J. CHESTER HUTCHINSON CHRISTOPHER W. COLLIER Investment Committee. ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY INCOME January 1, 1923 Balance on hand $ 607.75 Deg Tax . 1,047.74 Int. an Bank deposit 27.00 Investment Comm. Ir.t. on bonds etc., 703.07 Int. Brigham Fund 153.44 Fines 365.49 Investments examined and report approved • 52904.49 EXPENDITURES Bindery 5 389.76 Town Accountant. Books 1,075.01 Safe Deposit Vault 5.00 American Library Association 5.00 Library Art CIub 6.00 Express . 10.73 Library of Congress . 50.00 Newspapers and Periodicals 27049 Postage ... 45.30 Printing and Supp!lees 108.88 Music 4.61 American Red Crosss 1.00 Cash balance in bank 933.06 CHARLES F. PIERCE EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH January 1, 1923 52904.49 Balance on hand $38.65 Books $91.12 Investment Comm. Int. 64.29 Cash balance in bank 11.82 5102.94 $102.94 GEORGE E. BRIGGS Treasurer January 8, 1924. Examined and approved, CHARLES F. PIERCE, Town Accountant. TOWN of LEXINGTON 175 TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON FINANCIAL REPORT 1923 ELEANOR S. BEALS LEGACY - Eleanor S. Adams, born in Lexington in 1825. Under her will a legacy of $2000. was given the town, the income to be used for worthy indigent aged men and women over sixty (years) of age, American born. Principal Account Principal Invested in $2,000 City of Lynn 4s Income Account RECEIPTS 2,000.00 2,000.00 Interest on 2000 City of Lynn 4s 40.00 Lexington Szv'ngs Bank 15.91 on 2000 City of Lynn 4s 40.00 Lexington Savings Bank 12.40 108.31 DISBURSEMENTS Cash paid for charitable purposes 461.43 Excess of payments 353.12 Balance, Dec- 31. 1922 751.27 Balance Dec. 31, 1923 HARRIET R. GILMORE LEGACY - Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, Nov - 5, 1806. Under her will a legacy of $500. was left to the town, the income to be used for the benefit of the poor of the town. Principal Account Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 176 ANNUAL REPORTS Income Account RECEIPTS Interest, Lexington Savings Bank DISBURSEMENTS Cash paid for charitable purposes Excess of payments Balance, Dec. 31, 1922 Balance, Dec. 31, 1923 CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY - Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston, but a lover of Lexington. Under his will $4000 was left to the town, the income of $2000 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Cemetery, and the income of $2000 for three medals in each of the public high and gram- mar schools for the best scholarship in the graduating classes. Principal Account Principal invested in 4000 Town of Lex- ington 4s Income Account -Cemetery 30.44 32.J0 1.56 224.91 223.35 4,000.00 4,000.00 RECEIPT Interest 2000 Lexington 4s 80.00 Lexir. gt: n Savings Bank 6.70 86.70 DISBURSEMENTS Cash paid to Cemetery Commissioners Excess of payments Bal: nce, Dee. 31, 1922 898.15 Balance, D.c. 31, 1923 (in Lexington Savings Bank) Income Account Schools 100.00 13.30 184.10 170.80 RECEIPTS Interest 2000 Lexington 4s 80.00 500.00 Well.ngton note 6.25 Lexington Savings Bank 12.'76 99.01 500.00 TOWN or LEXINGTON DISBURSEMENTS 177 Cash paid for medals 70.50 • Excess of receipts 28.51 Balance, Dec. 31, 1922 544.66 Balance, Dec. 31, 1923 Balance of School Inconme Account in- vested as under: - Mortgage note of Wellington .. Lexington Savings Bank JONAS GAMELL LEGACY - Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington, Oct. 10, 1820. A clause in his will gave to Lexington $500. the income to be expended for delica- cies and luxuries for the inmates of the Almshouse. Principal Account Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Income Account RECEIPTS Interests, Lexington Savings Bank .... DISBURSEMENTS 573.17 500.00 73.17 178 ANNUAL REPO:Ta was given to Lexington, the income to be ex- pended by the Field and Garden Club. Principal Account Amount of Fund Dec. 31, 1923 Invested as under: - 2000 U. S. 4th Liberty Loan 414s 1.787.85 Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Income Account RECEIPTS 2452.60 573.65 2,452.50 Interest on 2000 U. S. 4th 414s 85.00 Lexington Savings Bank 25.34 110.34 DISBURSEMENTS Cash paid to Lexington Field and Gar- den Club 500.00 Excess of receipts 500.00 29.50 Cash paid on account of AImshouse- Estate of H. V. Smith 7.27 Lester E. Smith 5.00 W. S. Eaton 10.00 A. M. Tucker 3.00 Dakin & Dakin Co. 5.72 M. Stevenson 5.00 35.99 Excess of ,payments Balance, Dec. 31, 1922 Balance, Dec. 31, 1923 in Lexington Savings Bank GEORGE O. SMITH LEGACY George O. Smith, born in Lexington January 5, 1831 Under his will a legacy et $2500. 6.49 196.47 Balance, Dec. 31, 1922 Balance, Dee. 81, 1923 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS RECEIPTS Dr. Howland Holmes, Lot 226 H. M. Saben, Lot 148 F. P. Simonds, Lot 175, 100 Mary J. Weiington, Lot 27 J. W. F. Wilson, Lot 151 Charles E. Brooks, Lot 99 110.00 .34 4.26 Amount of Funds Dec. 31, 1922 21.835.00 Amount of Funds Dec. 31 1923 • 22,485.00 RECEIPTS Income Account 189.98 Interest, Lexington Savings Bank DISBURSEMENTS Cash paid to Cemetery Commissioners 995.73 4.60 200.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 650.00 800.00 Excess of receipts 195.73 Balance, Dee. 31, 1922 2,752.44 TOWN OP LEXINGTON Balance, Dec. 31, 1923 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND - A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of ;862.72, by a vote of the town a permanent fund was created, the income to be available for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it. Principal Account Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Income Account 179 2,948.17 862.72 862.72 RECEIPTS Interest Lexington Savings Bank 41.08 4.46 45.54 DISBURSEMENTS 0 Excess of receipts 45.54 Balance, Dec. 21, 1922 198.42 Balance, Dec. 31, 1923 in Lex- ington Savings Bank LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Balance, Dec. 31, 1922, as reported RECEIPTS Interest Lexington Savings Bank 1.12 243.96 176.76 100 U. S. 414.s 4.25 5.37 182.13 Invested as under: - 100 U. S. 41,1 s 100.00 Bruce Wellington note 50.00 Lexington Savings Bank 32.13 182.13 PERPETUAL CARE FUND--WESTVIEW CEMETERY Funds as reported Dec. 31, 1922 RECEIPTS Albert B. Tenney 90.50 Mrs. Laura McDonnelI 18.00 0 1375.76 180 ANNUAL REPORTS Charles W. Ryder 157.00 Daniel B. Lewis & Marian E. Lewis 90.50 Walter H. Dunning 70.50 Town Treasurer 144.00 108.00 18.00 72.00 72.00 Wm. C. Stickel 72.00 Frank H. Reed 72.00 Town Treasurer 18.00 11 11 11 1, f1 11 11 1,002.50 Interest -Lexington Savings Bank ... 1.43 Warren Inst. for Savings ..81.27 82.70 1,085.20 2460.96 Principal deposited In Warren Inst. for Savings . 2,315.00 Income deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 145.96 2460.96 FRANK D. •PEIRCE .. .. .. JOHN F. TURNER CHARLES B. DAVIS Examined and Approved, CHARLES F. PIERCE, Trustees. Town Accountant TOWN QV LEXINGTON REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE ' BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1923 181 Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexing- ton, made a gift to the town in 1880 of $2,000. with the proviso that two-thirds of the income should be added to the prin- cipal each year until the fund should amount to $4,000., when the entire income should be availing for assisting the in- digent poor of the town. Amount of Fund 3,972.50 Invested as under:— Mortgage of Caroline Wellington, Trus- tee 2,000.00 2000 U. S. 4th Liberty 4'4s 1,878.85 Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 93.65 3,972.50 INCOME ACCOUNT 1923 RECEIPTS Interest on Wellington notes 2000 U. S. 4th 414s Lexington Savings Bank ... INCOME FROM GERRY FUND 118.75 85.00 21.85 225.60 Interest on 1600 U. S. 4th 4'4s 68.00 650 U. S. 3rd 4U,s 27.62 Lexington Savings Bank 1.28 96.90 322.50 182 ANNUAL REPORTS DISBURSEMENTS Cash paid for charitable purposes Excess of disbursements Balance, Dec. 31, 1922 Balance, Dec. 1923 ELIZABETH B. GERRY FUND— Elizabeth Bridge Whitcomb, born in Lexing- ton, exington, Jan. 13, 1814. At her death, leaving no will and no direct descendents, by an act of the Legislature in 1885 her property was given to the town, and by a vote of the town became a part of the Bridge Charitable Fund. Balance of Fund 555.50 233.00 868.44 636.44 2,043.87 INVESTED AS UNDER: - 1,600 U. S. 4th 414s 1,387.28 650 U. S. 3r:i 4',' s 6� 6.33 Lexington Savings Bank 80.26 2,043.87 FRANK D. ,I'EIRCI; JOHN F. TURNER CHARLES B. DAVIS Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Examined and Approved, CHARLES F. PIERCE, Town Accountant • TowN OF LIXINSToll 188 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT TREASURERS RECEIPTS TAXES CURRENT YEAR Polls $8,028.00 Personal Property 38,346.96 Real Estate 268,509.35 $314,884.31 PREVIOUS YEAR Polls 519.00 Personal Property 6,969.72 Real Estate 82,168.03 184 ANNUAL REPORTS Automobile Dealers 45.00 Theatre 25.00 Auctioneers 2.00 Carriage 8.75 Guide .50 Denatured Alcohol 9.00 Bowling Ailey 10.00 Victuallers 17.00 Garage 6.00 Sunday 26.00 Gasoline Tank 2.00 Marriage 87.00 Milk 13.50 SIaughtering and Fees 375.00 $781.42 FINES Police Court $1,556.41 $1,556.41 GRANTS AND GIFTS County of Middlesex (Dog licenses) $1,047.74 $89,656.75 FROM COMMONWEALTH OTHER GENERAL REVENUE Corporation Tax (1920) $71.44 Town of Arlington (Tax) 1922 $428.32 Coporation Tax (1922) 691.97 'City of Cambridge (Tax) 1923 411.39 Corporation Tax (1923) 8,185.86 Income Tax (1921) 660.75 $839.71 Income Tax (1922) . 783.00 Income Tax (1923) 29,775.41 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Land 76.00 Moth (1922) $50.20 Soldier's Exemption 61.73 Moth (1923) 132,32 Bank Tax (1923) 431.20 Income (General School Fund) 1923 11,558.05 $182.52 Street Railway Tax 45.37 Sewer (1920) $27.25 Sewer (1922) 50.70 $52,340.78 Sewer (1923) 143.70 LICENSES Sewer (in advance) 20.14 241.79 $1,047.74 Liquor $1.00 Sidewalks (1922) 637.95 Junk 141.67 Pedlars 12.00 $1,062.26 Fees TOWN OF LEXINGTON 185 186 ANNUAL REPORTS DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT Treasurer Certificates Fees Collector $21.00 $21.00 INSPECTION Sealer of Weights and Measures,.fee 1922 and 1923 .. $90.54 FORESTRY Moth and other Insect Extermination $7.00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts reimbursement ...... 61.40 Material $90.54 $111.58 1.70 $68.40 $113.28 TOWN CLERK SHADE TREES Pole location fees $6.00 Recording mortgages fees 94.75 Physician's Registration .25 Certified copies 18.00 Sales, voting list 2.00 $122.1C Rent TOWN HALL Telephone calls Material $544.00 2.35 3.58 $549.98 SELECTMEN Advertising $2.50 $2.50 Wood $8.00 HEALTH AND SANITATON HEALTH DEPARTMENT Reimbursements from individuals $8.00 $367.00 $367.00 DENTAL CLINIC Reimbursement $217.50 $217.50 SEWER MAINTENANCE Connections and rentals $3,030.42 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY POLICE DEPARTMENT $3,030.42 Junk $4.50 Reimbursement, silent cop damaged 8.50 $13.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT Sale of old material • Rent, Village Hall 31.25 $40.0:1 Y71.�5 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Reimbursement from individuals $494.81 Damage to street signs 18.00 Material sold 42.87 $555.68 MAPLE AND LOWELL STREETS (CONSTRUCTOIN) Commonwealth of Massachusetts reimbursement $5,219.00 TOWN of LEXINGTON 181 County of Middlesex reimbursement 1,534.24 $6,753.33 CHARITIES ALMSHOUSE Sundries $5.00 OUTSIDE AID 188 ANNUAL REPORT; RECREATION PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Ice privilege, 1922 $50.00 Grass 20.00 Telephone calls 1.00 $71.00 $5.00 LOCKER BUILDING (Playground) Paid by Insurance Companies on account of fire Loss .. ,$35.70 Reimbursements from individuals $64.28 $85.70 Reimbursement from cities and towns 221.72 Reimbursements from Commonwealth of Massachusetts 142.86 UNCLASSIFIED $428.8c Rent of house, 331 Mass. Avenue $360.00 Rent of home, 333 Mass. Avenue 10.00 MOTHER'S AID Rent of house, 335 Mass. Avenue 105.00 Reimbursement from Cities and Towns $1,246.80 Reimbursement from Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2,802.16 $4,048.96 SOLDIERS' BENEFITS State Aid, Commonwealth of Mass. reimbursement 1922 $480.00 Military Aid, Com. of Mass. reimbursement 1922 SCHOOLS 48.50 $528.50 Town of Lincoln, tuition $60.00 Town of Bedford, tuition 5,808.00 Town of Burlington, tuition 312.00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Vocational Schools 201.88 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, evening schools 75.00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, state wards 563.75 Books, telephones, etc. 9.50 $7,030.13 LIBRARIES Rent of Stone Building $10.00 $10.00 $475.00 Returned insurance premiums 72.04 $547.04 WATER DEPARTMENT Meter rates $28,448.63 Watering troughs 100.00 Hydrants 2,350.00 Miscellaneous 4,962.87 $35,856.50 CEMETERIES MONROE CEMETERY Sale of lots and graves $20.00 Care of lots 732.75 Removal, interments, etc. 400.90 $1,153.65 WEST VIEW CEMETERY Sale of lots and graves $2,424.35 Rent of house 125.00 TOWN OF LEXJNOTON 189 Interments, etc. 318.69 INTEREST Deposits . Accrued Interest Taxes Sewer Tax Titles $2,868.04 $1,517.91 32.05 2,963.45 32.63 38.25 Private Trust Fund (Water Department) 120.00 2.69 Accrued Interest, Water Department MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS LOANS Temporary loans (Anticipation of Revenue) Highway Construction (Lowell and Maple Streets) .... Water Loans (Grant Street) Rremiunts AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT Munroe Cemetery, perpetual care funds Westview Cemetery, perpetual care funds Private Trust Fund (Water Department) REFUNDS Fire Deparment Moth and Insect Suppression Planning Board State Aid School Department Total Receipts, 1923 Cash on hand, Janufary 1, 1923 $4,707.03 $400,000.00 2,000.00 1,750.00 3.75 $403,753.75 $650.00 1,1280 800.00 $2,578.00 $3.12 18.00 10.00 6.00 16.00 $53.12 $937,823.59 163,825.10 $1,101,653.65 190 ANNUAL RZPORT5 EXPENDITURES DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT SELECTMEN Salaries of Selectmen $175.66 Clerk 1,024.00 Stationery and postage 229.62 Printing and advertising 319.52 Services of constable 16.00 Services of checkers 50.00 Sundry services 11.00 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Accountant's salary Clerical assistance Stationery and postage Furniture TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Treasurer's salary Printing, stationery and postage Bond COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Collector's salary Clerical services Printing, stationery and postage ... Bond ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT Salaries of Assessors Salaries of Assistant Assessors Clerical services Stationery and postage Printing and athertising Auto Service Real Estate transfers $1,825.80 $2,400.00 10.60 109.0? 6.50 $2,626.97 $700.09 ' 88.28 80.0) $868.28 $1,900.00 70.75 266.56 100.00 $2,327.21 $400.00 1,994.72 665.00 179.83 241.10 196.78 49.64 TOWN OF LZIINGTON 191 Drawing table 73.17 $3,800.24 OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS 192 ANNUAL REPORTS Sundry expenses 8.30 $4,344.87 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Salary of Engineer $2,563.57 Certifying notes $62.00 Clerks 1,971.33 Carfares 21.16 $62.00 Field and office supplies 442.86 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Stationery, printing and postage $122.37 TOWN HALL $122.37 Janitor $1,354.68 LAW DEPARTMENT Labor 6.88 Fuel 1,936.69 Salary $100.00 Light 346.4,3 Professional services 725.07 Janitor's supplies 108.76 Stationery, printing and postage 231.54 Repairs 463.39 Witness fees 250.56 Telephone 268.32 Water and sewer . 29.34 $1,307.17 Furniture 88.80 Ice 30.40 $4,998.92 TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Salary $1,700.00 $4,633.64 Clerical assistance 45.00 COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS Printing, stationery and postage 73.03 Bond 4.00 Printing and advertising $225.06 Office supplies 7.70 $1,829.73 ELECTION AND REGISTRATIONS Registrars $148.96 Election officers 135.00 Stationery, printing and postage 121.11 Meals 26.50 Booth Iights 16.55 $225.00 PUBLICATION OF BY-LAWS Printing and advertising $279.00 $279.00 PROTECTION OF .PERSONS AND PROPERTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Salaries: $448.12 Chief ' $2,071.04 SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Patrolmen 13,180.40 Special Police . 765.0C Salary of Superintendent $4.200.00 Stenographic services 73.00 Clerical services 10.00 Matron 4.25 Stationery and printing .... 123.57 Bond 3.00 $16,093.69 Tow?: 0r LExiNGTax 193 Aut service 94.15 Equipment and repairs 1,199.25 Light 118.99 Repairs, buildings . , , 279.71 Janitor's supplies 11.80 Stationery, printing and postage 123.88 Telephones 372.63 Meals for Prisoners 14.70 Meals for State Police (April 19th) 7.50 Furniture 155.83 Traveling expense 44.45 Sundry items 20.22 FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES: $18,536.80 194 ANNUAL %Ma i Sundry items 13.45 $22,896.18 Hydrant service 2,350.00 Fire Prevention Tax 95.16 $25,341.34 (VILLAGE HALL FIRE STATION) Fuel $559.74 Light 7.45 Repairs 30.00 Janitor's supplies 4.08 INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS $601.27 Engineers $650.00 Regular men 11,478.65 Salary of Inspector $720.00 Call men 2,396.45 Stationery and printing 11.05 Badge 1.00 $14,525.10 Lunches 8.30 Horse hire 928.00 Hay and Grain 103.74 EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS Apparatus $1,762.89 Hose 888.2! Equipment for men 28.15 Alarm boxes, etc. 674.33 Shop equipment, tools 100.18 Maintenance of Chief's car 200.00 Fuel 813.04 Light 189.58 MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Repairs 1,883.62 Furniture and furnishings 349.76 Laundry 110.35 Water and sewer rates 37.84 Stationery, printing and postage 44.63 Telephones 112.27 Power for blowing whistle 60.00 Janitor's supplies , 42.74 $732.05 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Salary, sealer $100.00 Stationery, printing and postage 8.00 Auto service and carfares 30.86 Seals and dies 60.01 $198.87 MOTH AND INSECT SUPPRESSION SALARIES: Superintendent $1,454.25 Labor 1,672.48 Clerk 200.00 $3,326.73 Sprayer repairs and gasoline 46.36 Insecticides 1,481.40 Hardware and tools 11.39 Teams 93.00 =4,558.88 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SHADE TREES Labor Hardware and tools FOREST FIRES Fighting fires Team hire Telephone Equipment DOG OFFICER 195 196 $1,757.25 36.73 $1,793.98 $382.95 12.00 52.11 14.75 $461.81 Collecting dog licenses $50.00 Agent Inspector HEALTH AND SANITATION SALARIES: Printing and advertising Express and telephones Medical attendance CONTAGIOUS DISEASES $50.00 ANNUAL REPORTS INSPECTION Plumbing Inpector's salary $500.00 Inspector of Animal's salary 196.43 SIaughtering Inspector's salary .. 900.00 Milk Inspector's salary and expenses 250.00 Dentist Assistant DENTAL CLINIC SALARIES: $1,000.00 259.5e $1,846.43 1,259.50 Supplies 88.94 Laundry 29.13 Printing 9.75 DENTAL CLINIC (SPECIAL APPROPRIATION) Reimbursement of Drs. Shannon, Osgood and Stankard $50.00 for materials and dental work on school children, 40.00 1920 and 1921 Hospitals .... Cities and Towns Fumigations and disinfectants Equipment and repairs Burying dead animals VITAL STATISTICS Birth returns Death returns $19.50 23.50 $90.00 242.00 38.18 SEWER MAINTENANCE 166.00 Salary of Superintendent $323.36 Stationery, printing and postage 18.50 Clerk 105.30 $1,435.36 Labor 2,170.75 174.68 Excess deposits returned 103.89 22.00 Tools and equipment 63.00 71.14 Pipe and fittings 535.77 11.00 Materials 39.54 Insurance 54.22 $1,387.32 $300.00 $300.00 $2,250.36 43.00 $3,413.56 Metropolitan Sewer Tax $7,240.49 Labor Insurance SEWER CONNECTIONS $605.47 134.45 Material Labor Material Towx OF LlrX1NGTON SEWER CONSTRUCTION SALARIES: HIGHWAYS 197 188.97 $11,582.94 $27.00 41.25 $68.25 Superintendent $913.51 Clerks 333.90 Labor 20,074.68 $21,322.09 Broken stone, gravel, etc. 6,377.45 Equipment and repairs 4,928.14 Telephone 68.08 Lunches 7.59 Veteniary services 6.50 Stationery and Printing 119.79 Auto service 393.78 Board of horses 4,044.07 Tarvia, and oil 7,278.37 Fuel . , _ 441.73 Watering troughs State Highway tax. 44,987.50 140.00 2,437.80 HIGHWAYS (CONSTRUCTION) (Maple and Lowell Streets and Mass. Avenue) Contract work Sidewalk Land damages Claim Construction SIDEWALKS AND CURBING $47,525.30 $8,455.28 1,051.11 1,000.00 72.00 $10,578.39 $602.15 198 ANNUAL RZPOLTI $602.15 SNOW AND ICE REMOVING Labor $6,917.72 Teams and material 4,384.65 Equipment and repairs 296.92 Advertising 1.10 $11,600.39 STREET LIGHTS Street lighting $13,748.99 STREET SIGNS $13,748.99 Street signs $176.75 $176.75 CHARITIES OUTSIDE RELIEF ruing, stationery and postage $ 1.56 Salary of visitor 200.00 Groceries and Provisions 25.0 Coal and Wood .. 36.25 Board and care 250.31 Medicine 27.10 State Institutions 584.14 Cash aid 946.00 Burial 55.00 Stationery .85 Other Cities and towns 739.89 Mother's Aid (town) 4,330.10 Mother's Aid (other cities and towns) 216.00 Salary of Town Physician ALMSHOUSE $7,412.3 100.00 $7,512.33 Dry goods and clothing $ 9.70 Repairs, buildings 17.80 Board of inmates 1,387.02 ' Medicine Newspapers TOWN OF LsxINGTON SOLDIERS' BENEFITS 199 13.81 8.30 $1,436.63 200 Ari z. Rl3Posxs Elementary 5,946.78 $7,756.93 FUEL AND LIGHT High School $1,624.71 State Aid $414.00 Elementary Schools r Soldiers' relief 5,306.45 SCHOOLS GENERAL EXPENSE Salary of Superintendent Secretaries Truant Officer Stationery, Printing and postage Telephones Traveling expenses Nurse School Physician TEACHER'S SALARIES High School Elementary Schools Evening School Vocational Schools TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES High Text and reference books High Supplies Elementary Text and reference: book Elementery Supplies Transportation Janitor's services High School 266.00 $680.00 $3,148.00 1,319.00 75.00 207.79 351.39 234.61 550.00 500.00 $6,385.79 $31,142.52 60,601.98 100.00 501.66 $92,352.16 $1,510.43 883.92 $2,394.35 $2,070.13 2,935.80 $7,400.28 $8,139.11 $1,810.15 $6,931.16 MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUND HIGH SCHOOLS Repairs Janitor's supplies Water and sewer rates ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS $810.74 168.81 89.69 $1,069.24 Repairs $ 810.05 Janitor's supplies 280.Y0 Water and sewer rates 553.75 $1,643.90 FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS High School $ 221.43 Elementary Schools 354.39 Diplomas and graduation exercises 236,12 $811.94 Salary, Clerk School Committee 50,00 Grand Total $132,540.51 LIBRARIES CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND BRANCH SALARIES: Librarians $2,019.01 Assistants 3,050.00 Treasurer 50.00 Janitors ... 1,107.50 $6,226.511 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 201 BUILDINGS Telephones $ 77.26 Office supplies 43.55 Fuel 1,198.77 Light 391.09 Repairs 497.07 Furniture and furnishings 2.00 Water and sewer rates 26.58 Cartage 18.00 Stationery 2.40 Janitor's supplies 38.57 $8,521.79 Treasurer, Cary Memorial Library (Dog licenses) $1,047.74 $250.00 202 ANNUAL Rspoari Transportation "United States Regulars Police Veterans PENSIONS UNCLASSIFIED Memorial Day, Post 119, G. A. R. * 14.96 $299.96 $866.91 1,467.36 $2,334.27 $250.00 RECREATION PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Salary of Superintendent $1,252.00 Telephone 29.10 Labor 1,090.13 Equipment and repairs 2,998.1;s Fertilizer, seed, loam 62.L., Water rates . 56.32 Light 12.75 Printing 3.00 Instructors 205.00 Materia] 136.35 $5,844.92 Printing and delivering Premiums TOWN REPORTS INSURANCE SUNDRIES Expense, houses, Mass. Avenue Ink Decorating Public Buildings Cabinet $1,024.32 $1,024.32 $2,388.76 $2,388.76 $131.10 4.50 60.00 59.88 LOCKER BUILDING ON PLAYGROUND (FIRE LOSS) $255.43 High School Athletic Association, equipment loss $482.00 $482.00 Mary J. Chisholm CELEBRATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS APRIL NINETEENTH Music $190.00 Refreshments • 45.00 Printing .. 20.011 Bandstand . 20.00 Services 10.00 CLAIMS Breck Robinson Nursery Co. WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE Salary, Superintendent Clerks $ 520.00 5,000.00 $5,520.00 $ 752.61 1,638.05 TowN or LEXINGTON Stationery and postage Printing and advertising Telephone Interest Labor Maintenance of horse and wagon Pipe and fittings Equipment and repairs Metropolitan Water Tax Rent Teams Insurance Excess deposits returned CONSTRUCTION Labor Pipe and fittings Cement Register Hydrants PURCHASE OF WATER MAIN St. Margaret's Avenue Salary of Clerk Labor CEMETERIES MONROE CEMETERY Plants Fence Equipment and repairs Printing, stationery and postage Water rates WEST VIEW CEMETERY Salary of Superintendent Labor 208 360.33 213.50 6.92 3,197.50 5,611.85 279.96 162.21 1,962.97 10,466.62 396.00 49.98 389.68 364.62 $25,852.30 $11,444.23 11,528.29 22.50 16.63 729.45 $23,741.10 $465.00 $465.00 $ 100.00 1,243.50 12.96 455.21 121.92 41.36 , 24.96 $1,999.91 $ 550.00 1,828.00 20O ANNUAL RZPOfTI Material 860.93 Fertilizer, loam and shrubs 359.35 Markers 118.50 Equipment and repairs 111.43 Printing, stationery and postage 43.00 Water service 455.16 ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Salary of Clerk Typewriting Rent of safe $4,326.37 $ 50.00 10.00 10.00 $70.00 INTEREST Temporary Loans (Anticipation of Revenue) $8,672.67 • ` Temporary Loans (Sewer Connections) Anticipation of Bond Issue 42.50 General Loans 13,010.88 Cemetery Loans 472.50 $22,198.55 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Temporary Loans (Anticipation of Revenue) $450,000.00 Temporary Roans (Sewer Connections) Anticipation of Bond Issue 1,000.00 Cemetery Loans 2,000.00 General . Loans 36,850.00 Water Loans 24,500.00 $514,350.00 AGENCY 1 County Tax $12,849.37 State Tax 20,880.00 Civilian War Poll Tax 6,084.00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts refund 486.03 Corporation Tax • Tax Title refund 159.20 $40,458.6 • TOWN 0? LEXINGTON 205 TRUST AND INVESTMENT Munroe Cemetery, perpetual care funds $ 650.00 West View Cemetery, perpetual care funds 1,128.0 REFUNDS Fire Department Moth Department Planning Board State Aid Schools $1,778.00 3.12 18.00 10.00 6.00 16.00 $53.12 Total expenditures $ 989.170.65 Cash balance, Dec. 31, 1923 $ 112,483.04 $1,101.653.69 UNPAID BILLS Health Department $ 43.50 Town Hall 2.00 Insurance 126.00 Water Department 148.42 $319.92 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Transfers Appropriation and Expenditure's Balance Receipts Appropriation Committee $140.00 $122.37 Committee on. By -Laws 225.58 (Bal.) 225.00 Publication of By -Laws (In Lexington Times) 300.00 279.00 Selectmen's Department 2,050.00 1,825.80 Accountant 2,560.00 2,526.97 Treasurer 930.00 868.28 Collector 2,350 2,327.31 Assessors 3,000.00 810.00 3.800.24 Publication of Assessors Valuation List 600.00 Other Finance offices and accounts . 78.75 62.00 Law Department 813.10 730.00 1,307.17 Town Clerk 1,850.00 1,829.73 Supt. of Public Works 4,350.00 4,344.87 Elections and registrations 500.00 44S.12 206 ANNUAL REPORTS Engineering Department .. Town Hall Policy Department Fire Department Hydrant Rentals Village Hall, Fire Station.. Inspector of Buildings Building Laws (Publication after Revision Scaler of Weights and Measures Moth and Insect Suppression Shade Trees Forest Fires Dog Officer Health Department Dental Clinic Dental Clinic (Special Ap- propriation) Vital Statistics Inspector of Cattle Inspector of Slaughtering Inspector of Plumbing Inspector of Milk Sewer Maintenance Sever Construction Sewer Connections Highwty Department Highway Construction (Ma ple and Lowell Streets) Street Signs Sidewalks Snow Remrval Street Lights Watering Troughs Outside Aid Support of Poor Town Physician Soldier's Relief State Aid Soldier':; burials '.4ilitary Aid Clerk, School Committee School Maintenance Libraries Salary, Library Treasurer 5,000.00 4,998.92 3,450.00 1,330.00 4,663.64 18,200.00 352.01 18,536.80 23,000.00 7.87 22,904.05 2,350.00 2,350.00 350.00 275.00 601.27 745.00 732.05 of 50.00 125.00 5,000.00 1,800.00 250.00 50.00 1,300.00 1,500.00 75.00 18.00 225.00 1,200.00 300.00 30.00 20.00 200.00 650.00 400.00 500.00 250.00 793.681303,030.42 92.12Bal 6,500.00' 45,000.00 619.55 16,271.47* 200.00 500.00 14,000.00 15,500.00 100.00 9,000.00 1,465.00 100.00 300.00 500.00 100.00 105.00 132,500.00 8,500.00 60.00 198.87 4,976.88 1,793.98 461.81 50.00 2,250.36 1,387.32 300.00 43.00 196.43 900.00 500.00 250.00 3,413.56 68.25 6,428.89 45,607.05 410.54 23.87 71.11 7,126.56 10,578.39 12,819.64.' 176.75 105.00 602.15 . 2.12 11,600.39 13,748.99 100.00 7,412.33 1,436.63 100.00 266.00 6.00 420.00 50.00 50.00 16.00 132,506.51 8,471.79 50.00 TowN' or LEXINGTON 207 Hastings Park 5.00 Parks and Playgrounds 4,900.00 954.43 5,844.92 Locker Building on Playground Fire loss) 1,276.43 482.00 April Nineteenth 300.00 299.96 Police Pensions 870.00 866.91 Veterans Pensions 1,470.00 1,467.36 Memorial Day 250.00 250.00 Insurance 3,500.00 2,388.76 Town Report 1,025.00 1,024.32 Unclassified 200.00 100.00 255.48 Reserve Fund 2,500.00 1,220.00 Mary J. Chisholm (claim) 520.00 520.00 Breck-Robinson Nursery Co and James P. Munroe, Sumner Robinson Trus- tees (claim) 5,000.00 5,000.00 Water Department 16,040.62 38,659.19 50,793.40 3,906.411 Purchase of Water Main (St. Margarets Avenue) 465.00 465.00 Town Scales 25.00 Cemetery Maintenance 2,000.00 1,999.91 West View Cemetery (Lay- out and Development) inc. bal. 3,581.10 2,000.00 4,326.37 1,254.73 Trustees Public Trusts 70.00 70.00 Interest on Public Debt 23,700.00 22,198.55 Maturing Debt 63,350.00 2,000.00 64,350.00 • Includes $5,500 rescinded °Includes $12,000 not issued (Highway Const. Maple and Lowell Sts.) 1 Irdudes $3,850.00 Water Department, not issued 208 ANNUAL REPOB.T6 TOWN DEBT, WHEN DUE December 31, 1923 Year Water Sewer Trust Funds Other Debt Total 1924 $21,250.00 $4,000.00 $1,000.00 $31,350.00 $57,600.01 1925 18,500.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 30,000.00 53,500.00 1926 7,500.00 3,000.00 1,00000 29,000.00 40,500.00 1927 3,500.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 19,000.00 26,500.00 1928 1,500.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 15,500.00 21,000.00 1929 1,500.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 13,000.00 18,500.00 1930 1,500.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 15,500.00 1931 8,000.00 1,000.00 7,000.00 11,000.00 1932 3,000.00 1,000.00 7,000.00 11,000.00 1933 3,000.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 10,000.00 1934 3,000.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 10,000.00 1935 3,000.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 10,000.00 1936 3,000.00 4,000.00 7,000.00 1937 3,000.00 4,000.00 7,000.00 1938 3,000.00 4,000.00 7,000.00 1939 3,000.00 4,000.00 7,000.00 1940 3,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 1941 3,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 1942 3,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.10 1943 3,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 1944 3,000.00 3,000.00 1945 3,000.00 3,000.00 $55,250.00 $68,000.00 $12,000.00 $199,850.00 $335,100.00 210 ANNUAL REPoR'rs TOWN OF LEXINGTON BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1923 GENERAL ACCOUNTS ASSETS Cash Balance In Banks and Office $112.483.04 Accounts Receivable :— Tax Levy, 1923 88,775.98 Special Assessments:— Moth Assessment, 1928 $ 12.88 Sidewalk Assessment, 1923 153.57 Apportioned Sewer Assessment, 1923 12.45 Unappartioned Sewer, 1922 52.25 230.65 Tax Titles 7,975.57 Departmental Bills Sewer Maintenance 1,395.99 Munroe Cemetery 109.25 Westview Cemetery 1,056.84 Charities 1,858.59 Health 1,315.41 Schools 244.53 Unclassified 30.00 Selectmen 2.50 State Aid (1923) 414.00 Water hills 516.24 6,943.35 Water Department (Private Trust Fund) 1,600.00 Loans, authorized .. A 15,850.00 Overlay, 1922 (overdraft) 119.32 $233,977.91 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessments, not due $614.61 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 211 LIABILITIES Temporary Loans (Anticipation of Revenue) $175,000.00 Department Appropriations (Loan Balances) :— Sewer Construction $ 23.87 Sewer Connections 71.11 Highway Construction (Maple and Lowell Sts.) 12,819.64 New Schoolhouse, (North Lexington) 491.87 Westview Cemetery, (land) 1,090.82 14,497.31 Sale of Lots Fund (Munroe Cemetery) 36.00 $a]e of lots Fund (Westview Cemetery) 861.35 Departmental Revenue 5,197.07 Sewer Maintenance Revenue 1,395.99 Water Revenue 516.24 Sewer Assessment Revenue 64.7u Tax Title Suspense 26.47 Tax Title Reserve 7,975.57 Sewer Assessment Fund (Available for Sewer Construc- tion) 1,450.07 Sewer Maintenance 410.54 Water Department 3,906.41 Water Department (Repairs on Standpipe) 2,246.87 Westview Cemetery (Layout and Development) 1,254.73 Guarantee Fund (Water Department 1,600.00 Overlay, 1923 . 578.08 Omitted Assessment 1923 428.04 General Revenue and Surplus 16,532.47 $233.977.91 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessments: --- Due in 1924 $149.42 1925 '149.42 1926 140.77 1927 35.00 1928 35.00 1929 35.00 1930 35.00 4531 35.00 #814.61 212 ANNUAL. REPORTS DEBT ACCOUNTS Net Bonded or Fixed Debt, December 31, 1923 $335,100.00 TowN LExmoTON DEBT ACCOUNTS General Loans 213 214 Mass. Avenue Improvement Loan 1917, 43 percent .... $ 4,000.00 Sumruer Street Improvement Loan 1917, 4/ percent 2,000.00 Woburn Street Improvement Loan 1920, 6 percent 2,000.00 Munroe School Loan, 1904, 31/4 percent 1,350.00 Adams School Loan, 1912, 4 percent 21,000.03 School Construction Loan 1915, 4 percent 24,000.00 New Schoolhouse, North Lexington, Loan, 1919, 4' percent 54,000.00 New Schoolhouse, North Lexington, Loan, 1920, 6 percent 4,000.00 Buckman Tavern Park Loan, 1913, 4% percent 20,000.00 Sewer Loan, 1915, 4 percent 68,000.00 Trust Fund, (Refunding) 1910, 4 percent 12,000.00 Street Improvement Loan, 1921, 5% percent 30,000.00 Street Improvement Loan, 1922, Lowell and Maple Sts 414 percent 19,500.00 Street Improvement Loan, 1922, Depot Park, 4% percent 9,000.0u WATER LOANS Water Loan (Refunding) 1905, 4'percent 20,000.00 Water Lean (Extensions and Standpipe) 1912, 4 percent 10.500.00 Water Loan 1920 (Concord Avenue) 5 percent 2,000.00 Water Loan 1920 (Farmhurst) 6 percent 1,000.00 Water Loan 1921 (Extension of Mains) 5% percent 12,000.00 Water Loan 1922 (Fo]len Road) 4 percent 8,000.00 Water Loan 1923 (Grant Street) 4 ' percent 1,750.00 CEMETERY LOANS Westview Cemetery Loan, 1917, 41 percent 4,000.00 Westview Cemetery, 1918, 41/4 percent 5,000.00 Total $885,100.00 ANN dAL Rsrnsra TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS CASH AND SECURITIES In hands of Trustees $67,415.53 PUBLIC PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Towr. of Lexington $67,415.53 $021,070.9:: $921,010.9:1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST FUNDS ACCOUNTS 215 Eleanor S. Beals Charity Fund $ 2,398.15 Samuel J. Bridge Charity Fund .. 4,607.94 Harriet R. Gdmor Charity Fund 728.37 Jonas Gammell Charity Fund 689.98 Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund 2,043.87 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 182.13 Cary Memorial Library Fund 11,000.00 Cary Memorial Library Fund (Income Reserve) 354.31 Robbins Library Fund 100.00 Wellington Library Fund 1,000.01) Beals Library Fund . .. 1,100.00 Laura M. Brigham Library Fund 3,000.00 Book Fund (Library) 1,000.00 Goodwin Music Fund (Library) 500.00 Cary Maintenance Fund (Library) 2,400.00 Jane Phinney Fund (Library) 112.90 George 0. Smith (Park Fund) . 2,457.10 Hayes Fountain Fund 1,106.68 Charles E. French Medal and Cemetery Fund 4,743.97 Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund (Principal) Munroe 22,485.00 Cemetery :Perpetual Care Fund (Income) Munroe 2,948.17 Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund (Principal) Westview 2,315.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund (Income) Westview 146.96 $67,415.53 PUBLIC PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Real Estate $540,926.62 Water Warks 282,065.00 Sewer System 98,080.81 $521,070.93 CHARLES F. PIERCE, Town Accountant. Tows OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND PUBLIC WORKS 217 218 Awe UAr. %PORTS To the citizens of the Town of Lexington, The second year under the new fot'm of town gov- ernment has passed. It is really the first year that the new form has fully functioned. It has added mater- ially aterially to the duties and responsibilities of the Selectmen. As a report in detail is received from each department and submitted to your attention it does not appear neces- sary to repeat such matters here. Upon receiving the resignation of Mr. Robert L. Ryder as Town Counsel, Mr. Edward C. Stone was prevail- ed upon to accept this office and the Board wishes to thank him at this time for his assistance to the Board in giving all matters referred to him such careful considera- tion. His advice and judgment in many matters of vital interest to the Town, his giving of his time to attend the meetings of the Board cannot be estimated, but they are appreciated to the fullest extent by the members of this Board. The Police Department under the direction of Ed- ward Leavitt, who was appointed Chief in February, has proved to be a very efficient departmrent. Mr. Leavitt had established himself, before coming to Lexington, as a man of excellent character, ability and .judgment and by his energy and application to duty he has shown that Lex- ington is not the place for people who do not intend to obey the laws. New regulations have been adopted after approval by this Board. The offices of the department were cleaned, painted and enlarged, a sergeant appointed, a telephone system added. All of this has improved the department, the personnel of which is above the average. Francis J. Toye was appointed a Registrar of Voters to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles F. Nourse. Frederick J. Spencer was appointed to the Board of Assessors in place of William W. Reed who resigned. Chester L. Blakley, D. V. M. was appointed inspector of animals as the death of Dr. Harry L. Alderman left the office open. New regulations have been adopted by the Board of Health upon approval by the Attorney General and pro- per publication. Money should be provided to pay an agent of the Board so that the regulations may be prop- erly enforced Several land developments are progressing favor- ably for the Town and next year should show a large in- crease in real estate valuations. The difficulties encount- ered by the Assessors were very discouraging, but in spite of all the attempts to embarrass and hassass the Board, the work done by this department has been excel- lent and of great value to the Town as the large reduc- tion in the tax rate this year shows. It is hoped further to reduce the rate the coming year. The extension of Forest . Street to Massachusetts Avenue should be made as it will open more land and increasevalues in that part of the Town and consequent- ly be a further means of improving the income. There is no doubt but that this improvement will increase the present valuation by more than one hundred thousand dollars in a very few years. The former Board of Park Commissioners made cer- tain arrangements to help toward preparing the Pageant Grounds for the celebration of 1925 and, as far as possi- ble, this Board desires to complete such work as was agreed upon. . . The growth of the Town calls for an increase of the number of street lights each year. Twenty-one have been added this year, making the total number to date 716. Nearly all the public ways of the Town are in good condition, but sufficient money should be provided to maintain them and to rebuild parts of a few that are worn out. Waltham Street should be reconstructed from TowN OP LEXINGTON 219 Massachusetts Avenue to near Allen Street and from Con- cord Avenue to the Waltham Iine. Lowell Street from Woburn St. to the Burlington line and the whole of Con- cord Avenue are in very poor condition. The State and the County are ready to assume a proportion of the cost of constructing Lowell Street this year which, provided this work were continued through Burlington, Bedford and Billerica, would divert a great amount of traffic away from Mass. Avenue. Concord Avenue is an important highway, but the condition of it in this Town is deplor- able and a menace. A special appropriation should be made each year so that a portion may be rebuilt until the whole is completed. A great many water extensions and sewer connec- tions have been made during the year as may be observ- ed by a study of the reports of those departments. The cost of snow removal for the winter of 1922 and 1923 was apparently necessary in order that the princi- ple streets should be anywhere near passable for traffic. A public hearing was held to help the Board formu- late rules and regulations for the operation of jitneys in the Town as an application for such operation had been received from the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Company and from others. No rules and regu- lations have yet been adopted, but it is expected that this will be accomplished early in 1924. The Act which created the office of Superintendent of Public works stipulates that the Selectmen shall ap- point such officer who shall administer, under the super- vision and direction of the selectmen, such departments of the Town as the Selectmen may designate. This left the responsibility to the Selectmen, but they were not allowed to exercise their authority or their judgment in the matter as it was shown at the annual Town Meeting that unless the will of one man was carried out no funds would be voted for this office. This was a case of delib- erate coercion and forced the Selectmen to do at once what, in their judgment should have been carried over a longer period of time than it was, in justice to the gen- tleman appointed Superintendent, as well as to the Selectmen. By taking on the duties of different depart- ments gradually there would have been time to study the 220 ANNUAL REPORTS needs of each department as it was added, without any more expense, and evidently to the better administration of the affairs of the Town. WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN, ALBERT H. BURNHAM, HALLIE C. BLAKE, FRED H. MOULTON, J. CHESTER HUTCHINSON. Board of Selectmen and Public Works. TOWN OF LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH 2`.1 222 Awxvsx, Raroass R.ules and regulations of the Board of Health of Lex- ington were revised and adopted by the Board March 20, 1923, and approved by the Attorney General May 25, 1923, so that it is now possible to obtain a conviction un- der these laws. The death of Dr. Harry L. Alderman, who had serv- ed the town since 1903, as Inspector of Animals, left the office vacant and Dr. Chester L. Blakely, a registered Veterinary, was appointed to fill the unexpired term. Only two licenses to Slaughter were granted and because of that only one Inspector was appointed. The Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Leonard K. Dun- ham leaving Mr. George A. Warner as the only Inspector. Later in the year a permit was granted Mr. August Young to Slaughter after he obtained a Federal permit with Federal inspection. This permit does not call for any expense from the town, but rather brings a revenue from the fee for the use of the building. The Board voted to discontinue the practice of fumi- gating as we found many cities and towns were not keep- ing up this practice. The State Board of Health advis- ed cleaning houses where contagious diseases existed with soap and water and leaving the windows open for air and sunshine. A request for the collection of garbage was made by residents of East Lexington. The study of this matter was turned over to the Superintendent of Public Works, who reported the cost of such collection so high that the Board could see no way to collect it at the present. The only way the collections can be is by the Town providing a substantial appropriation for this work On the question of the piggeries in the town many complaints have been received by your Board and much criticism made on their condition. As a result of this a hearing was called by the Board. At this hearing every ane keeping pigs in town and all who had made cam - plaints so far as we could ascertain were extended an invitation by letter to be present. This hearing was also advertised in both the local papers and resulted in a large attendance. As a result of this hearing with the help of the Town Counsel and Superintendant of Public Works, Regulations for the keeping of swine were drawn up and submitted to Dr. Charles E. Simpson, health officer for this district of the State, who approved them. They were then submitt- ed to the Attorney General who approved them November 14, 1923, making it possible to enforce them. We hope these regulations will greatly improve conditions but it seems necessary to have an Inspector of Health who can have authority and the necessary supervision at all times. There has been $367 returned to the Town on the Board of Health account; $523.50 is outstanding against the State; and $791.91 is in the hands of the Town Coun- sel for collection. ALBERT H. BURNHAM, Selectman. TOWN or LEXINGTON OVERSEERS OF THE POOR 223 224 ANNUAL REPoars The Overseers of the Poor herewith present their annual report for the year January lst, 1923 to December' 31st, 1923. During the year there has been a constant demand for work for persons receiving aid from the Town, all of which, when supplied, has been helpful in reducing the amount of aid to be given. The Trustees of Public Trusts have cooperated with this department this year, giving about $500 as against $1000 in 1922. We are in- formed that in 1924 this assistance will not be available, as their surplus funds are now exhausted. We have, therefofre, allowed for this reduction in the amount of outside aid in making our estimate for 1924. We are recommending a decrease in the appropria- tion for the Department for this year. At the beginning of 1923 a visitor was appointed to carry out the provi- sions of the law, make reports on cases and to adjust the aid given, when adjustments should be made. During the past year nine cases have been removed from our list of those receiving aid; two moved out of town, five became self-supporting, and two were taken care of by relatives and friends. There are, of course, many cases where it is abso- lutely necessary to Supply town funds to prevent suffer- ing and hardship. It has been found, however, that in some instances persons will request and accept aid even if they are not entitled to it, and this situation is being care- fully watched by the Board. Work is being constantly se- cured for people in lieu of financial aid, and with much more beneficial results. It is a rule of the Board that when children reach the age of 16 aid for them shall be stop- ed, if they are abbe to work. The State Department of Welfare rules that aid can- not be given where persons have an equity in property in excess of $500. This rule is also followed carefully. At the beginning of the year there were 27 cases, consisting of 96 persons being aided by the Town. At the close of the year there were 15 cases consisting of 42 persons be- ing aided. The expenses of this Department for the past three years have been as follows: GROSS REIMBURSEMENT NET EXPENSE TO TOWN 1921 1922 1923 $10,188.74 8,989.07 7,412.33 From Mother's From Cities Aid Towns and State $2,661.67 $2,180.79 3,391.68 1,709.06 4,048.96 428.86 $5,346-28 3,888.33 Z934.51 These figures show a decrease in the net expense to the Town of $953.95 as compared with 1922. ALMSHOUSE. The supervision of the inmates of the Almshouse is under the direction of Mrs. William Eaton, as in the pre- vious year. The cost of maintaining this department has in- creased slightly over 1922, owing to the fact that at one time we were obliged to care for four persons. One of these has recently died. The expenses of maintaining this department for the last three years has been as follows: 1921 1922 1923 $3,547.63 1,406.61 1,436.63 1. CHESTER IlUTCHTNNON, Chairman Board of. Overseers of Poor. TowN OF LEXINGTON PARK DEPARTMENT 22{5 This year's work started with the. CONVENIENCE STATION. This has been spoken of and advocated for many years and is now complete and all proved all that was expected. It was opened on April 19th, and closed on November 1st. The Parks and Playground, which included the Common, Buckman Tavern lot, Belfry Hill, Hastings Park, Park at junction of Woburn Street and Massachu- setts Ave., Center Playground, East Lexington Play- ground, Park at Muzzey Street Extension, Park at junc- tion of Fallen Road and Pleasant Street, received a thor- ough spring cleaning, and were carefully looked after the balance of the year. Work was then started on the Locker Building at the Centre Playground. The contract for erection of the Building was let out, but all other work in connection with same was done by the employees of the Park De- partment in conjunction with their other work, which cut the cost of the completed building materially. The Tennis Court at East Lexington was completed, and well patronized during the season. Repairs were made on grandstand and made safe for use. A cement grand stand should be built at an early date. The pipe line fence was extended 150 feet. Instructors were secured for the East Lexington and Center Playgrounds, but regret to state that the attend- ance at the Center Playground was not as large as in for- mer years, owing to the fact that the swimming pool was not available this year, which was a great disappointment to our children. The children of Lexington enjoyed the closing day of our summer work, by a visit to the Concord Playground ; later to Lake Waldron, where lunch was served and swimming enjoyed, returning home at 5 P. M. This Fall ditches were cleaned and land seeded down 226 ANNUAL REP cam by Mr. Charles Ryder, who has the use of the land until 1925. Again, we would call attention to the necessity of more playing space at the Center Playground, and ad- vocate grading land between ball field and Lincoln Street for base ball and hockey games. Material can be scooped out from the low land and used as filling, if we proceed with the construction of a new swimming pool for small children, which can also be used for skating in the winter. Water from the wells will be available as the pipes are laid to this point. Owing to the dry season, it was necessary to water the common, and with the small hose owned by the Park Department, it took many hours from our regular work. Another year would suggest using second hand fire hose with a large sprayer for best results. Respectfully submitted Hallie O. Blake. TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TREE WARDEN 227 A combination of the Moth and Tree Department was made in 1923, at the suggestion of the Supt. of Public Works and the results have been most satisfactory. Mr. Gorman has had full charge of these depart- ments, and the results are as follows :—AII trees and shrubbery on streets, parks, cemeteries, school grounds and "The Common" have been treated with creosote for suppression of the Gypsy Moth; and Brown Tail nests were cut and destroyed by burning. Further protection given by spraying with arsenate of lead. Trees were cut down and removed as follows :— One tree on Bedford Street, Hastings Park, Lexington Common, Muzzey and Oakland Sts. Two trees on CIark, Meriam, Waltham, Wood and Reed Streets. Three trees on Massachusetts Ave. Some of these trees were in a very unsafe condition, and fortunately no accident occurred before their re- moval. Trees were trimmed and dead branches removed on the following streets :—Audubon Road, Bedford, Bloom- field, Burlington, Cedar, Clark, Forest, Grant, Grove Hancock, Hili. Lincoln, Meriam. Muzzey, North, Oak- land, North Hancock, Parker, Reed, Shade, Sherman, Vine, Waltham, Warren, Washington, Watertown, Wes- ton, Woburn, Wood Sts., Concord and Massachusetts Ave., Somerset Road. Trees were also trimmed on the grounds of the Adams, Hancock, High and Parker Schools; Belfry Hill, Hastings Park, The Common and Playground. Very thorough work was done and trees are once more getting in shape, and if more was done by owners of property in our town, few effects of the ice storm wduld be visible. Respectfully submitted Hallie G. Blake. 228 ANNUAL REPORTS SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC WORKS December 31, 1923. To the Selectmen and Board of Public Works, Lexington, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of Public Works, which is the first report made of the Sup- perintendent of that department under the new form of Town Government which went into effect at the annual March meeting of 1922. I received notice August 21, 1922 that I had been unanimously selected Superintendent of Public Works, the appointment to take effect October lst, and after your Board had spent, as you informed me, almost six months in considering the qualifications of a large number of applicants for the position. I believe I fully appreciate the honor and the respon- sibility which your appointment conferred upon me, and I assumed the duties of the position with an earnest de- sire and purpose to render the best service which I was able to give your Board and through you to the citizens of the town. While I was frequently in Lexington after the date of my appointment, in consequence of my official duties as Mayor of Everett, 1 was unable to assume the full re- sponsibility as Superintendent of Public Works until De- cember first, 1922, at which time my salary began. While it is not possible or necessary to go into full details re- garding all that has been done or attempted during the past thirteen months, I feel that a summary with such detail as may be essential is called for in order to place understandingly what has been accomplished and the circumstances under which the work of your Superintend- ent has been performed. The making of any substantial change in the form or TOWN Ole LEXINGTON 229 method of transacting municipal business generally, if not always, arouses more or less opposition among those most closely identified with the form of town business. The change in the form of government in this town proved no exception to this general rule, and I feel that a better understanding of the work can best be attained by dividing my report under the following heads. FIRST: What has the Superintendent accomplished for the efficient and economical management of the town's business? SECOND: What has the Superintendent failed to ac- complish which could be rightfully expected of him and the reason for such failure on his part? THIRD: What recommendations has your Superin- tendent to make. FIRST What has the Superintendent accomplished for the efficient economical management of the town's business? HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT The Highway De- partment appropriation o 1923 was less by $8,000 than that of 1922, with greater results accomplished as is evidenced by a comparison, and without an overdraft, An increase of five cents per hour was granted the Iabor forces in the Highway, Water and Sewer Depart- ments. Printed permits are now issued to all persons and corporations, by their agents, desirous of using and open- ing streets, resulting in the collection of money turned over to the Treasurer to reimburse the town for work the highway forces have performed, and bituminous mater- ial supplied to cover settled trenches that were improperly cared for by public service corporations causing the open- ings to be made. Police signal boxes, seven in number, have been installed in different parts of the town which give patrol- men direct contact with headquarters, providing too, greater police protection to the inhabitants. Each patrol- man is obliged to ring police headquarters hourly during the night. 230 ANNvni REPORT; Six public dumps have been established, each of which is cared for by a member of the Highway depart- ment forces. Elimination of private work by departments of the town has proved beneficial in that the monies received by the Treasurer for work performed by the town forces could not be used, but must be transferred to the General Revenue and Surplus Account, thus reducing the appro- priation account available during the fiscal year. The expense of hiring motor vehicles is materially reduced by the purchase of a Ford one ton truck for the Water Department in place of the horse and wagon cost- ing upwards of $600 per year for its upkeep. A Ford sedan for the Public Works office is available, and for the general use of certain department heads requiring the need of it. A three and one-half ton truck and snow plow has been secured from the Commonwealth without cost, to be used for such work to which it may be applied, sum- mer and winter. Street signs, fifty seven in number, have been placed in position. Bids for coal, tar, asphalt, gravel, sand, crushed stone, water pipe, water meters, sewer pipe, highway oil and grease, granolithic sidewalks, town report, health and police regulations, locker room, comfort station, grill for town hall and police department, printing, and tractor were secured, and all contracts for the supplies aforemen- tioned were awarded to the. lowest bidder. All laborers serving the town during any one year for a period of 32 weeks are entitled to a two weeks vacation with salary. This provision of law has been complied with. The loaning of department equipment has been dis- continued, except in special cases of emergency and upon an order of the Selectmen, Board of Public Works. Rules for the acceptance of town ways adopted by the Board were printed upon recommendation of the Town Engineer. 11 11 11 11 11 TOWN OF LEXINGTON General Summary of Work Done sewer connections laid from street mains to buildings 281 32 water services 71 water meters purchased .. 43 cubic yards of gravel " 1,990 cubic yards of crushed stone " 3,100 gallons of road tar for highways" 42,005 gallons of asphalt for highways " 5,700 fire hydrants installed 8 sq. yds. of tar walk resurfaced 381 sq. yds. of tar walk new construction 684 storm water catch basins built 8 new street lights installed 21 in miles of water mains constructed " " streets improved " street trees trimmed " gas mains laid of brooks improved " storm water drains " granolithic sidewalk 1, 11 11 11 11 feet 11 '1 11 37 29 35 724 399 560 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT The Department is now equipped wit drafting t� a byes, metal case for the storage of plans, and in general, furnished with other im- proved facilities to function more easily, but has been handicapped for lack of funds this year to carry to com- pletion much neglected work essentially important in preparation of studies for storm water drainage systems, and as preliminary evidence required in the preparation of designs, pipe sizes and estimates of cost. The town map , scale 400 feet to the inch, should be completed by having placed upon it the topography of the country within the boundary lines of the town, important, too, as a means to secure sewage disposal studies and proper street layouts. Future sewer main extensions cannot be planned without the inequalities of the terrain are plot- ted on profiles. Moreover, a large amount of field data must be obtained before this class of work can be pur- sued to completeness. This is a reversal of the policy a- dopted in growing tow -ns, and in consequence a reduc- tion in the force of assistants made it possible to meet all the issues naturally presented covering lines, grades, surveys and general engineering. No doubt the townspeo- 282 ANNUAL REPoaTa ple will feel as the writer does, that a serious mistake will follow if these partially prepared studies and plans are set aside. The Water Department records showing under- ground structures, gates and hydrants, must be revised to keep them to date, and there ar a number of plans that are not even commenced. It should be said, however, that some very important work has been performed during the year by the department of engineering with aid oc- casionally given by a department clerk, and I refer to the location of water gates so installed as to control the flow water in pipes when breaks occur along the line, flooding the streets with water. Heretofore, this knowledge of the gate locations was in the possession of only one man, who if incapacited mentally, would place the agents of the water System in an embarrassing place, causing too, endless damage from flowing streams uncontrolled. Routine matters occupy a Large share of the atten- tion of the executive head of the department so that it is not possible for him to devote much of his time with the working force in the field, and as a result the record needed to complete unfinished plans could not be obtain- ed. 1 therefore invite your attention to the fact that the knowledge contained in note books, plan record evidence partially secured, is laid aside for want of help to com- plete and plot it. It seems to me, summing the situation briefly, that the slowing up of this bureau of information is a distinctive loss to the townspeople. If you want streets properly graded, sewer systems laid out, storm water drains constructed, and at a minimum cost, then to secure this public service scientific knowledge must be obtained, exceedingly costly, when it becomes necessary to secure the assistance from outside sources. Therefore, it is plain that it is incumbent upon you to replenish the treasury in order that the Engineer's department may again func- tion successfully. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Norman B. Skidmore was appointed July 9th to install, after studying the me- thods practiced generally, a Purchasing Department. In August, with information attained, and with the grat- uitous assistance of Mr. H. G. Saumsiegle, the Mayor's representative of Waltham, he commenced his duties, and has creditably reduced the cost of supplies suffi- cient to compensate the town, saving his salary in small purchases alone. Briefly, this agency 1provides a means by which all goods may be obtained by those de- partment representatives wishing to avail themselves of TOWN or LEXINGTON 288 the service, and not necessarily connected by business with the Public Works office. Market quotations are on record and are used as a base to guide the official requir- ing the knowledge. Bids are received on all supplies and the materials purchased are listed on requisition forms to be used by those officers directly by law linked with the Public Works department. Upon receipt of an order for supplies by the Pur- chasing Agent, it is given a requisition number carried along consecutively. When a successful bidder has been determined upon, contracts are made and the order ap- proved by the Superintendent of Public Works. Advan- tage is taken of all discounts. Therefore, submit that a saving of $1,906.12 has been made as the result of close attention to business methods, the elimination of friend- ship or wirepulling, and comparative too, with last year's Costs. This effort to secure, the best bargain did not receive the endorsement of one official, expressing himself as being out of sympathy with it, going further by refus- ing to Iend his signature to the requisition blanks. TOWN HALL IMPROVEMENT The Selectmen, Board of Public Works authorized a change in the ar- rangement of the offices in Town Hall. The Town Treas- urer and Collector are now protected from interference in their duties by the erection of a grill network across the front of their respective offices and both are in close con- nection with the vault, a distinct improvement. Commo- dious quarters and a private office have been assigned to the Town Engineer. The Superintendent of Streets, Water and Sewer forces, and Purchasing Agent are ad- ditional tenants with desk room for each as a means to co -relate department's work. POLICE DEPARTMENT The personnel of the or- ganization as formally is much changed and the work of this department has been so rearranged that greater gen- eral benefit is noticeable. The installation of a police signal system brings together the patrolmen hurriedly when needed, provided direct and better control of po- lice work also gives greater security to sections of the town heretofore without direct protection. The im- portance of another motorcycle officer during the Summer months must jbe apparent if auto travel is to be made less .hazardous. The present upkeep of the motorcycle now in use is beyond reason, and I reccommend the disposal of it, for one of modern make. 284 ANxvnr. REPORTS f Permits are issued by the Public Works Department to all those desirous of occupying streets, and I recommend that the stub attached to the license issued be taken up by patrolmen, who shall also observe during their travels about town, all excavations in the street made for any purpose, and report same. This is suggested in order that due care is exercised over al] trenches, for by this sug- gestion, if pursued, persons failing to properly care for the openings may be penalized, if necessary. It is true that many times dwellings and other buildings are al- tered and that no permit has been secured from the Build- ing Inspector. It is, therefore, desirable that the_poliee officers call upon a carpenter and builder to show his per- mit authorizing him to make such changes. TREE AND MOTH DEPARTMENT Tree trimming and moth control is now under the new order of arrange- ment, under the care of one official. Osborne Gorman has, with his forces, six in number, covered 28.91 mites of streets within which many trees were trimmed and those dangerously decayed were removed. The consolidation of the moth and tree department has proved to be a cor- rect move. Lexington without its trees would mean the Ioss of its beauty, too, the importance of the moth and the extermination of there is decidedly essential. This class of work has been cared for with no overdraft in the appropriation. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS There is about twen- ty aMura wet and soggy and in the neighborhood of the Centre PIayground, privately owned. Due regard for the interest of the taxpayers owning it and those using the playground near it, leads me to say that the improve- ment of Vine Brook would mean increased income if it was excavated below its present grade to that which was planned by former engineers reporting upon a drain- age system, and quite necessary if it is to be of any value. Such drainage will, of itself, not only improve the san- itary condition of this region, but will permit large areas of land now almost worthless, to be devoted to other bene- ficial uses than swamp areas. After the work in the gener- al improvement of highways was practically completed, it was decided to remove an awkward curve in the Clarke Street road leading northwesterly to Lincoln Street us- ing the Highway forces available. and this change is now under way owing to the open Winter season. It will not be possible, however, to finish the plan of improvement in TOWN OF LEXINGTON 285 288 ANNUAL RErowTe its entirety until Vine Brook is improved to the extent of reshaping the slopes, deepening it and diverting subsidi- ary small channels into it. The expense of constructing a costly culvert at a point where the roadway crosses a par- alleI artificial water course southerly of Vine Brook, it is desirable to avoid, and may be, if the plan of deepening and widening Vine Brook is adopted. In brief, had the work contemplated been accomplished, it is safe to pre diet that the town would have saved a few thousand dol - ars. In carrying out the project thus far, the engineering department has co-operated, earnestly meeting my re- quests for more complete data than was obtainable when I began my observation as to the feasibility of making the change in the roadway and brook. Additional assistance of value has also been furnished by -the Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds in that he has done much to aid in the erection of a metal building in substitution of the burned locker. The Selectmen, Board of Public Works requested that bids for the erection of it be se- cured. The contract was awarded to a Lynn firm, the lowest of five bidders, and the foundation for which was constructed by the department. The grandstand also was strengthened in conformity with the Building In- spector's specifications at a cost of $171.93. The Locker Building, without the foundation cost $850. Comfort Station on Buckman Tavern Lot $1093. HIGHWAYS Emphasis should be placed on the f actt at a arge amount of work has been accomplished by the Street department forces during the year. Lex- ington is strictly a residential town, and it is undoubtedly true that good streets promote a healthy growth, Good roads add wealth, and after a highway is built it often receives no consideration. I believe that with a reason- able amount of care, defects appearing should at once be treated by a patrol force, and as a result, a large sum of money is annually saved by proper patching of settle- ments caused by wear and frost action. It is not consid- ergd wise to appropriate money for new macadam streets unless due .consideration is first taken and funds are, pro- vided for the construction of underground channels to convey the rain water from the road surface. Therefore, the resolve to treat those roads the worse for neglect and wear this year was of vital importance, giving considera- tion also to many dirt roads extensively travelled upon as the funds available would permit was wise. The expedi- ency of this judgment will be seen in the course of another season if similarly followed up with the same form of treatment. Some of the outski'rt roads receiving attention are showing pot holes, but the effect of wear upon them will tend to make them less difficult to treat next year and less expensive to restore. It has been my aim, therefore, to renew many of the neglected veneered streets and this should be continued until the time is ripe to reconstruct them. Opportunity was offered to secure this year the results mentioned, and all sections of Lexington received a reasonable share of the funds appropriated for street maintenance. After every rainstorm the Highway Department for- ces devote considerable time in clearing away gravel col- lections at the foot of each steep graded street. This class of workcould be reduced extensively by the construction of storm water drains and catch basins built only for the collection of the rainfall. This treatment of the subject was applied on Oak Street for a distance of 450 feet and two catch basins are built at the terminus of the line, one on each side of the road, located for the purpose of inter- cepting the rush of water along the gutter lines before it reaches Massachusetts Avenue. I should have directed that this form of construction be extended but the limit of resources led me to terminate the Iine on the lower slope of the road. The plan has worked satisfactorily, preventing floods at the foot of the slope. Streets with steep inclines are impossible to maintain in good condition unless the volume of water is checked upon its upper slopes, so it is plain and conclusive that money appropri- ated to construct storm water drains is rightly progres- sive. STREET STREET Adapts St. Allen St. Audubon Rd. Abbott Rd. Bedford St. Bloomfield St. 1923 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE CLASS OF WORK LENGTH BY FEET COST Patching—Oiled Patching Patching Patching—Oiled Patching Patching 2,000 2,800 1.500 600 8,500 1,300 $ 958.75 33-60 25.60 39.90 2,409.03 154.84 Bowman St. Blossom St. Bow St. Berwick Rd. Bennington Rd - Charles St. Clarke St. Concord Ave. Cedar St. Curve St. Chandler St - East St. Eliot Rd. Eustis St. Elm Ave. Fern St. Follen Rd. Forest St. Franklin Rd. Grant St. Grove St.. Glen Rd. Hayes Ave. Highland Ave. Hill St. Hancock St. Hastings Rd. N. Hancock St. Lowell St• Lincoln St, Middle St. Mass, Ave. Merriam St. Murray St. Maple St- Muzzey St• Ext. North St. Oak St. Oakland St. Parker St. Pelham Rd. Percy Rd. Pleasant St. Recd St. Railroad Drive Revere St. TOWN OE LEXINGTON Patching 1,000 Patching 1,500 Rebuilding 300 Surface Treatment, Oiled 600 Surface Treatment 350 Patching -Rebuilding 800 Patching 1,300 Patching -Oiled 18,000 Surface Treatment 3,000 Rebuilding -Patching Patching Patching -Oiled Patching Surface Treatment Patching Patching Patching 1,000 300 5,000 1,900 500 500 700 5,000 Patching 1,300 Surface Treatment, Oiled 800 Patching 300 Patching -Oiled 5,000 Patching 300 Patching -Oiled 2,000 Surface Treatment 1,000 Patching 3,000 Patching -Oiled 5,000 Patching 250 Patching 2,000 Surface Treat., Oiled 6,000 Surface Treatment 1,000 Patching 2,000 Patching 20,000 Patching 2,000 Patching 2,000 Surface Treatment 4,800 Rebuilding 500 Patching 3,000 Rebuilding 2,000 Patching 1,800 Surface Treat., Oiled 1,200 Patching 800 Surface Treatment 1,600 Patching -Oiled 5,500 Rebuilding 2,000 Surface Treatment 100 Surface Treatment 1,500 287 42.00 55.21 265.93 180.00 105.00 1,026.00 48.00 1,147.00 120.00 920.00 51.00 1,120.21 534.74 208.17 21.00 51.00 45.00 43.00 61.03 62.00 335.00 40.00 702.41 229.00 58.00 175.00 15.00 35.00 3,450.00 209.00 74.00 1,998.25 1,391.25 350.00 147.00 645.00 59.00 2,785.00 35.00 335.10 130.00 296.86 105.00 3,185.00 85.00 166.00 288 Spring St. Somerset Rd. School St. Shade St. Sherman St. St tson St. Summer St. Sylvia St. Taft Ave. Town Hall Drive Vine St. Vinebrcok Rd. Walnut St. Winter St. Westminster Ave. Ward St. Waltham St. Washington St. Watertown St Winthrop Rd. Woburn St. Wood St. Weston St. Baker Ave. Burlington St. ANNUAL REPORT! Patching Surface Treat. Oiled Patching Rebuilding -Oiled Rebuilding -Oiled Patching Rebuilding Rebuilding -Oiled Surface Treatment Surface Treatment Rebuilding Patching Patching Rebuilding Patching Rebuilding Patching Surface Treatment Patching Patching Surface Treatment Surface Treatment Patching Rebuilding Patching -Oiled Total cost of Street Construction and Maintenance for 1923 $36,355.10 4,000 105.00 1,200 1,215.00 2.000 92.00 3,000 384.00 500 522.70 550 39.00 3,000 584.00 500 596.00 300 245.02 300 530.54 2,000 328.06 1,200 40.00 2.000 78.00 400 101.00 400 84.31 1,000 226.00 12,000 1,881.50 1,200 1,182.00 3.000 74.00 1,200 425.27 5,000 262.81 6,000 300.00 2,500 20.00 300 165.28 5,000 300.00 Total number of miles of Streets Repaired 37.43. SNOW REMOVAL The plan adopted for the re- moval of snow durilg the coming winter should secure results for greater efficiency, less expense in handling and more service. Eight sidewalk routes over which horse-drawn plows are operated are cared for with the Town's labor forces with, but one exception. Four con- tracts providing for this class of work are eliminated, which meant the operation of a second tractor with plow recently purchased at an expense of $833. With this new equipment, the State truck and Cletrac Tractor purchased some years ago, and with the town teams, the Highway forces should be capable of handling the snow situation in Lexington. The occasional hire of one truck with blade plow attachment will be necessary in emergency. It must also be noted that under the State Law of recent enactment, the State Highways or portion of them are to be cared for by the town forces. Town of LEXINGTON 289 RENAMING OF STREETS It is plainly evident that something s ould 1 done to provide against a rep- etition of street names. This is provided for in the Town By-laws. There are many thoroughfares of this order needing such consideration and it would be much to the advantage to the town to take prompt action to remedy this source of serious confusion. STREET NAMES IN DUPLICATE Bowman St. From Watertown St. Bowman St. From Bedford St. Cedar St. From Mass. Ave. Cedar St. From Reed St. Eustis St. From Bloomfield St. Eustis St. From Asbury St. Fairview Ave. From School St. Fairview Ave From Wood St. Fern St. From Pleasant St. Fern St. From Dell Ave. Grove St. From Burlington St. Grove St. From Reed St. Hill St. From Bedford St. Hill St. From Wood St. Hillside Ave. From Mass. Ave. Hillside Ave. From Lee Ave. Hillcrest Ave. From Fottler Ave. Hillcrest Ave. From Mass. Ave. Homestead St. From Cedar St. Homestead St. From Mass. Ave. Madison Ave. From Reed St. Madison Ave. From Tower St. Maple St. From Mass. Ave. Maple St. From Reed St. Oak St. From Mass. Ave. Oak St. From Maple St. Reed St. From Lowell St. Reed St. From Bedford St. Spring St. From Middle St. Spring St. From Reed St. Summit Ave. From Colonial Ave. Summit Ave. From Mass. Ave. Summer St. From Bedford St. Summer St. From Spring St. Summer St. From Lowell St. Vine St. From Woburn St. Vine St. From Laurel St. Walnut St. From Concord Ave. Walnut St. From Grove St. SIDEWALKS One hundred and five linear feet of granite curbing has been purchased from the lowest bidder and laid by the Street Department forces in front of the Westview Cemetery and at the junction of Sum- mer and Bedford Streets, the cost of which work was paid for by the Cemetery Trustees. On Bedford Street and Elm Avenue four hundred and ten feet of sidewalk was laid and the greater portion of the cost of this work has been paid for by the gentleman desiring it. The con- tract was awarded to the lowest bidder at a price per square yard of $3.00. On Audubon Road one hundred and fifty linear feet of granolithic walk was Laid as or- dered by vote of the Board in front of the property of Henry C. Davis. One-half of the cost of this work is chargeable to the property owner. This contract was 240 ANNUAL REPOItTa awarded to the lowest bidder at a price per square yard of $3.60. Tar concrete walks is a form of construction that is little used today and the difficulty of securing contractors to bid on this work is growing, and it will be advan- tageous to the town to provide the proper equipment which will permit of the town's forces performing this class of public service. Six hundred and eighty four square yards of new walk of this type have been laid on Maple Street over the old foundation at a contract price of $705.00, the fund for which was taken from the bond issue appropriation. The condition of the tar walk from cracks, wear and settlement on Mass. Avenue within the business section was such that it seemed desirable to sur- face the top of it with a one inch coat, adding too, some new work in front of the depot lot, the amount of which was three hundred and eighty one square yards. HOUSE NUMBERING Little attention seems to be given to the subject of street numbering. The present system in use in many instances is very unsatisfactory. Every owner of a building on a street or way should, when notified by the Selectmen, Board of Public Works, place a metal number, not less than two inches in length and one inch in width, in a conspicuous place and in front of his building at his own expense, one number to be allowed for twenty five feet of space whether improved or vacant in the growing and habitable section of the town. All streets should be numbered from south to north, and from west to east consistent with such geographical conditions which might regulate otherwise. With few exceptions, this has been the general rule adopted all over the United States, and from a casual survey of conditions, in Lexing- ton, consider this method quite feasible. The Town En- gineer is frequently appealed to by persons seeking to describe their premises for the insurance company and others preparing documents for record. The present course pursued by interested land owners is contrary to postai regulations adhered to in all cities and towns as a means of convenience to letter carriers. SEWER DEPARTMENT incidental to the installa- tion of a sewerage system is the maintenance of it, and which includes cleaning and repairing. The necessity of cleaning and flushing is due to the mileage and low TowN OF LEXINGTON 241 velocity of the sewage coursing through flat grade pipe mains. Therefore, to insure cleanliness and efficiency, attention by the labor forces must be given occasionally if the system is to function properly. Pipe sewers are flushed with water from town mains through a four inch hose, a most economical method. For larger sewers, scrapers drawn through these arterial channels from man- hole to manhole are more serviceable in keeping sewers clean and free from sand and sediment. During the year two milesof mains have been flushed. Nothing in. the way of extensions to the present system have been done during this year. The most important work per- formed is that which relates to house drainage flowing into the system. Thirty two connections from building to main have been applied for and also as ordered by the Selectmen for sanitary reasons. The cost of operation, which includes flushing, plastering with cement the man- holes on the trunk line which project well above the sur- face, and in general, the care of the sewerage system with overhead charges has been $300.00 Financial Statement See Town Accountant's Report for details Receipts: From Deposits, additional payments, sewer rentals, 1922 items collected, miscellaneous, cash balance Jan. 1, 1923 ... $3824.10 Expenses : Labor, stock, office, insurance, teaming, pipe, miscellaneous. 3413.56 Cash balance on hand $ 410.54 In June 1922, the Board voted that all cesspools must be abandoned after July 1, 1923, etc. etc.. As a result, letters were directed to all owners of property located on the line of the sewer to comply with said order. Many have met the conditions imposed but owing to the large amount of work in the Water Department to be cared for, there are some that must of necessity wait until Spring before all can be given attention. WATER DEPARTMENT January 1, f923 there was available the sum of $6,740.62 for use in maintaining the water department, which sum was taken for the ex - 242 ANNIIAL REPORTS tension of mains to be laid in the Farmhurst community section, and in Kendall Road, Hilltop Avenue and Brook- side Avenue. This left the department without working capital ordinarily used for repairs to hydrants, house service supply lines, salaries of the labor forces, purchase of meters, small pipe, care of State tax, interest on bonds, reduction of the bonded indebtedness, salary or the Reg- istrar and other regular employees, upkeep of motor equipment, general supplies and emergency measures, involving breaks in water mains, leaks and renewed hy- drants. How to overcome the financial handicap has been one of the problems to contend with, therefore, pre- cise attention to expenditures made it necessary to aban- don plans for the renewal of small mains for those of greater capacity, withhold the payment of bills, pending receipts from water rates. Service connections, seventy one in number have cost the department $3550, for which no return in income is received. Care of the water sup- ply system is one of the vital factors and the broad pur- pose of the maintenance fund created from the water tax income is used in meeting financial obligations, de- velopment requirements and a positive force for increased efficiency, while the lack of it seems uneconomic decline. Enlargement of the system should in all cases be made only from loans and by bond issue. Certainly it is not good business to reduce the cash balance so low as to endanger the operating expense. Ali the accomplishments of the year in the Water Department could not have been achieved unless part of the work ordered by vote of the town was undertaken by contract. Bids were received and contracts were awarded to John E. Palmer Inc., Anthony Ross, and H. A. Hans- com, each of which concern was the lowest bidder. In the customary manner, the list of supplies se- cured were purchased from the lowest bidder. Sumner & Dunbar Warren Foundry Co. Walworth Mfg. Co. H. Mueller Mfg. Co. Worthington Pump Co. Locke, Stevens & Co. 55.11 tan 6 inch standard iron pipe $3,825.74 36.93 ton 6 inch standard iron pipe 2,270.32 general supplies 2,276.78 gate boxes and corporations 619.73 43 waeter meters 356.90 small iron pipe 951.58 The extension of water main on Reed Street and through Maple Street, North Lexington for a distance of Towx OF LEXINGTON 243 652 feet should not have been granted. This line of pipe has cost the town $2,247.83 without any return. If my understanding is correct that the guarantee payment ex- acted of the petitioner is not legally a lien upon the bene- factor's property, situate on the water pipe Iocation, the Assessors in the exercise of the powers they possess by statutory provision are justified in advancing the value of the real estate directly benefitted and should under such a condition as this, levy the entire cost of improve- ment. In conformity with the requirements of law, forty three meters have been installed and next year many old meters will of necessity have to be scrapped, to be re- placed with new, and at the expense of the maintenance account with no comeback. Leaks, many in number, on main lines, hydrant connections, also gate box connect- ions, have been reported and repaired at the expense of the maintenance fund involving a cost of $5,500, charge- able to the maintenance account. WATER TOWER A satisfactory water supply from the State system cannot be secured when the Arlington and Lexington water towers are out of commission so it would appear from a recent conference with the Super- intendent of the Distribution system of the Metropolitan Water Board. Owing to the work of enclosing the Ar- lington Standpipe with a masonry shell, it has been nec- essary to draw from it all water for several weeks. Dur- ing this period it has been out of commission, the Lexing- ton tank has been furnishing Arlington with water from it upon request of the State department. The import- ance of this comment has a bearing upon a claim institut- ed by a Waterproofing Company under contract with the Town of Lexington to keep our water tank tight, the size of which is 30 feet in diameter, 105 feet high, contain- ing when full 550,000 gallons, normal 430,000, height of standpipe above tidewater is 443 feet, thickness of con- crete at the bottom 28 inches, at the top 12 inches. May 15th the work of coating the inside with an ironite paint was completed and after a few days the water was allow- ed to enter the tank slowly, the idea being to reduce the stress caused by the water load imposed upon the shell coated with the compound. The tank was drained of all water within it and remained empty during the winter months of 1922-23, in order that a dry surface would give greater adhesive advantages. The contract award - 244 ANNUAL REPORT/3 ed August 23, 1920 provides for an annual treatment as aforesaid for the tern's of five years, applied within the tank to its full height, and including the floor. Whether the contracting parties can wholly seal leaks in concrete structures such as this remains to be determined, but I do not believe that it can be accomplished. My recom- mendation is that upon final payment of money already due, the Board expend no further suin in treatment of this nature. The original cost of construction was $19,500. The expenditures thus far made in an attempt to secure water tight construction amount to $33,482.16 and with no permanent result as yet secured. Money already ex- pended in experiment will have paid the interest on a sum sufficient to have relined the entire tank. BROOKS AND STREAMS Thirteen hundred and sixty one lineal feet of the channel known as Vine Brook located between Sherman Street and Vine Brook Road has been cleaned of weeds, brush and debris. Further. seven hundred and seventy five feet of ditch was widened Ind deepened and the banks reshaped within the play- ground area. While it may be the general practice to pay for this class of work from a special fund, there are times when it becomes necessary to improve a stream by reason of the exigency of the case. Surface water from the highways entering brooks and streams furnishes de- pdsils of sand and gravel and other undesirable material, clogging at times the bottom of the channel to an extent that the flow is retarded causing property owners much concern, and the responsibility lies with the town as a matter of law. Therefore, many times small expendi- tures of money have the desired results of eliminating claims. The total amount expended on this class of work was $409.00. SECOND What has the Superintendent failed to aceompltsh which could be rightfully expected of him, and the rea- sons for such failure on his part? One of the great difficulties of my position has been that there has been great uncertainty as to the extent of the authority vested in me as Superintendent of Public Works. I came to the position believing that it was very similar to that of Town Manager, and with the experi- Towx of LEXINGTON 245 ence gained by nineteen years service as City Engineer, with service as a member of several public Boards and Commissions, and with three years service as Mayor, felt myself qualified to administer such a position, When I took office I assumed that it would be within my power to exercise a supervisory control over the departments under my charge, and to employ and remove assistants, subject to the provisions of law. There has been a lack of cooperation throughout the year, and in many in- stances, instead or a mere lack of co-operation, there has been active opposition and hostility. As an instance of this, a clerk has refused to honor my request for in- formation upon certain work, the cost of which I am asked to approve without the knowledge necessary to enable me to decide intelligently whether I ought to ap- prove it or not. I attempted last May to establish a schedule of hours for town employees in Town Hall so that the Town Hall might be kept open during the hours provided by law. 'This attempt proved to be unpopular and was disregarded by some of those to whom it applied, who were appar- ently supported by the Selectmen, Board of Public Works upon the ground that my authority dict not extend to clerks, who I understood took office as general utility agents, assisting all departments. The clerical forces are sufficient in number to meet all the requirements of the town, but with few exceptions disposition shown indi- cates great lack of interest in doing this work. A close corporation attitude prevails which for the best interests of the town should be broken up. I have been repeatedly refused assistance by clerks in trines of urgent need, due entirely to a determined effort to dis- countenance me, contrary to the usual custom in such matters, and notwithstanding the vote placing respon- sibility esponsibility upon me. Further the Selectmen, Board of Public Works have been almost entirely indifferent to my sug- gestions for the improvement of the service in many in- stances wherein the forces in Town Hall and employees in other departments were involved. Those having a griev- ance should be advised to settle their difficulty with the Superintendent of Public Works. Proper discipline can- not be maintained nor can the proper discharge of their duties by employees be expected under such conditions. 246 ANNUAL REPORTS I found myself the first of the year in a peculiar posi- tion. One official took offense because of the removal of his desk to a new position on the floor of the town hall, criticising the Selectmen, Board of Public Works, and maintained that as an elected official, he was subservient to no Board. The rule forbidding smoking during bus- iness hours, placing purchase of supplies in the hands of one person, change of office hours, and a few other policies in keeping with the duties of office, caused the opposition to strengthen its indifference and bolster its animosity. Freely gossipy circles took form to create sentiment against the new order of management. The chief trouble with public servants of long time service lies in the fact that any new plan affecting their peroga- tives is disliked, believing that there is no justification for a change in the operation of their department, that the earlier system was entirely satisfactory and what was good enough before is good enough now, and that by the adoption of a new form of government, that a great wrong has been done each of them by the people. There- fore, what one side proposes, the other will fight. Prog- ress has been made, nevertheless, notwithstanding a con- certed effort of forces within and without to create a feeling prejudicial to the administrative activities of your Public Works head. Any material advantage that has accrued to the public by reason of the changes made should be credited to those who have aided me to secure such success as has been attained. Assurance of the future success of the system adopt- ed, or of any form- of municipal management can only be gained by placing direct control and undivided re- sponsibility upon the shoulders of the one selected to supervise, if he is to function with complete success. This means, too, the elimination of machine politics and special favoritism. Matters of business that should be taken up with me by some officials, are, generally speaking, referred di- rectly to the Selectmen, without considering first that there is a supervising agent. In other words, there are too many managers, as one member of 'the Board expressed himself in a recent meeting. More power is needed to place clerks and officials, needing such attention, where they belong, and they should be relieved of the idea that TOWN OF LEXINGTON 247 they have a pull with the controling factor. Some do not like the law as it stands and it will make no difference who may be secured to fill the office, for any measure that does not give them the right to regulate their own affairs, will never satisfy them. In brief, the success of any new departure, means the removal of obstacles to it, and town hall has its dis- turbers, the sole duty of whom seems to be to play pol- itics, carry stories, broadcast messages and buffalo the Board. The work of some could be performed for less money than they are receiving. THIRD What recommendations has your Superintendent to make? I recommend that more centralized authority be vested with the Superintendent of Public Works, and that a lesser number of Town Managers are permitted to operate. Greater and more amicable co-operation iS needed to insure success, less criticism and greater effi- ciency. The attitude of some officials is one of retalia- tion, and too much latitude is granted some clerks, the. desire of whom is to discredit me on street corners. PHYSICIAN It would appear from an examina- tion of the By -Laws that your Board is possessed with the necessary power to consolidate. the offices of the School, Town and Health Board Physician so that one dactor could function professionally for all these offices. I am strongly of the opinion that the permanent employment of an agent to the Board of Health would reduce the expense of operation now involved under the present new Rules and Regulation, care for general complaints reach- ing Town Hall, warn residents with overflowing cesspools on their premises that they must be cared for, post notices in areas affected with serious illness, visit stores and res- taurants, examine yards and premises carelessly allowed to remain\unclean, and in general enforce the laws of the Board of H'alth. There is an abundance of work for one man. Make him Milk Inspector, as it is his duty to see that dairies are clean, examine milk and issue pedlars licenses. SIDEWALKS The lesson taught by the construc- tion of good sidewalks is that the best may be built with- out overloading the town with debt. Better social advan- 248 ANNUAL REPOTS tages and more modern and attractive houses are secured through improved sidewalks. These and many other rea- sons could be offered why many stretches of tar side- walk should be resurfaced on top with a one inch coat to preserve them from further wear and final disuse. As a matter of economy and increased advantage in spread- ing out this work, I recommend an appropriation of not less than $1,000, which, if provided, will care for walks well worn and cracks almost beyond treatment, COLLECTION OF GARBAGE It seems to me that the time for attention to the problem of house garbage collection and removal has arrived. The population of Lexington is increasing and while the custom of feeding swine is advocated by some health officials as being econ- omical, very little or no nuisance results if proper atten- tion is given to transportation and feeding. In many New England towns the profits from the sale of garbage re- duces the cost of collection one third to one half. Admit- tedly, there are too many piggeries in Lexington that are offensive, due to a disregard of the first principles of cleanliness, health regulations and laws appertaining to the handling and storage of swill on open ground, objec- tionable in the highest degree. All who have been at the feeding ground in hot weather will agree that it is insan- itary. The clouds of flies and insects, the multiplied streams of the lowest forms of animal life radiating from heaps of fermenting swill, and the nauseating odors aris- ing from the polluted trampled ground, alt unite to create a nuisance. The chief claim for this means of garbage disposal is on the score of economy, since it appears to be almost the only way as yet devised by which a town can recover some return for the outlay and for the collection and disposal. While this is not a desirable method under certain conditions, it is not a very bad method, properly regulated. Pig owners being under no restriction, select the nearest place to dump their loads and under such circumstances give little attention to the consequences. Under pressure of complaints, which reach your atten- tion regularly, it is quite essential if piggeries are to be continued, to the extent now existent, that a Health agent must be employed to enforce the regulations with regard to the dumping of putrid matter, license certain pigger- ies to limit the industry to a minimum number. Piggery farms seriously interfere with the rights of adjoining property owners. Town OF LEXINGTON 249 The contract system with respect to caring for this class of work is the most convenient way for your board to economically handle the collection of garbage in Lex- ington for the next few years, in my judgment, follow- ing which it may be desirable to handle this work with town equipment and employees. The town is growing and will continue to increase in growth at a rapid rate. Manifestly is this true, and to be observed in all parts of Lexington. There is a general concensus of opinion that it is time to commence the collection of garbage and that the present practice of permitting individual piggery owners to collect swill from unlimited areas is wrong. Replies to letters received from Wellesley, Read- ing, Concord, Arlington, Winchester discloses the fact that there is but one piggery in Concord and Arlington, and none in the other towns aforementioned. Lexington has within its confines at least twenty-five. In Wellesley garbage is collected by contract, twice weekly in winter and three times during the summer months, cost of col- lection, $1,800. Reading's contract provides for two collections the entire year, cost $1,600. Concord arranges for two collections twelve months in the year at a cost of $15.00 per week, and by contract. Arlington makes pro- vision to collect swill with its labor forces, two collections at some places, and where a Large amount of garbage is made, three and four collections is provided for weekly. The quantity of garbage collected is sold to Michael Shea of Lexington under a five year contract and which expires November 1, 1924. In the westerly section of Arlington one person is permitted to keep 62 pigs. Winchester contracts to have garbage collected twice weekly at the cost of $1,400. Number of houses in Arlington, 2100, Concord 500, Reading 1940, Winchester 2100, Welles- ley 1300 (which does not include College), Lexington has 1247 houses within the area it is proposed to make collections. With due allowance for congested populous areas and setting aside the rural and farm sections, I would plan to zone the town in four parts as a means of facilitating prompt collections and a common practice of conducting this line of municipal work. The responsi- bility is upon the town authorities to see that this public services performed in the interest of the people whom it serves and the best hygenic practice. 250 ANNUAL REPORTS The chief claim for the zoning plan is on the score of service to be rendered certain days in the week and with- in a period of the day when garbage collection is less offensive and not opened to objection. It may be desirable to decrease the zone areas to three or even less. Much, however, depends upon the number of carts and men the contractor employs for this class of service. While there is no general rule as to the methods pursued in the col- lection of garbage, it should be expressly understood that the zone idea reduces confusion and creates many advan- tages. Moreover, convenience in meeting public require- ments. All habited streets included within the zones des- cribed are to be visited by the contractor's agents twelve months in the year. WATER PIPE EXTENSIONS The townspeople in the early year voted loan orders or the construction of water pipe lines in remote sections of the town. It would be my recommendation that petitioners for this class of service secure signatures under seal of all interested per- sons desiring water before they present petitions to your Board for consideration. During the summer months water was supplied, but the petitioners and others have not availed themselves of the service. In another instance petitioners for a line of pipe eleven hundred feet in length notified my office by letter that the guarantee signatures could not be obtained, notwithstanding the fact that the pipe had been ordered, and as a result, the appropriation voted cannot be used, but by process of law must be held on the Town Accountant's books as a record for further consideration and an indefinite length. ROADS The County Commissioners are desirous of ascerai ng your views with respect to any road con- struction project that you may deem essential to secure an appropriation for, and the work of which is to be completed in 1924. My opinion is that if Lowell Street is constructed twenty feet wide from Woburn Street to Billerica, it would cut out a great deal of traffic from Massachusetts Avenue and relieve congestion, particular- ly on holidays. It may be interesting to learn that a traffic census taken on October 27, November lst and 9th, and upon days when it was not to be expected there would be much passing, but the record shows that in two and one-half hours, 253 motor cars of all classes passed the corner of Woburn and Lowell Streets, and for three hours, TOWN of LEXINGTON 251 414 and for six nours 840 on different dates. This artery of travel, and most direct route to states north of us is Iaid out fifty feet wide, with an average traveled roadway of seventeen and one-half feet. To construct a modern bituminous macadam road twenty feet wide, would mean an expenditure of $52,000. Length of road 1.53 miles. Just what proportion of this sum the State and County would bear is conjectural with me, but upon the assump- tion that they would care for two thirds of the burden of cost, Lexington's share would be $13,333.00. Should it be thought advisable to regrade and surface with gra- vel and penetrate with oil, then the estimate as aforesaid would be less by sixty-six per cent, based too, upon the assumption that there would be very little alteration in the grade of the road. Concord Avenue in Lexington is 3.46 miles in length. The road is in very best shape and any sum expended upon it to place this avenue in passable condition is unwise as the road has been too Iong neglected. That part of the avenue lying in Lincoln is oiled and safe for travel. In Lexington is it very rough and in such bad shape that any sum expended upon it to place this avenue in passible con- dition is unwise, and the town is fortunate that it has not been presented with claims for damage to automobiles. A change of grade is necessary in a few places in order that the surface water may be controlled. This avenue lies geographically in an easterly and westerly direction. Lowell Street extends nearer north and south, making it a more desirable street to consider first. Something should be done at once with Concord Avenue, and my recommendation is that a fund is provided to place it in safe condition for travel, by widening the road where necessary, resurfacing regrading with gravel treated with an oil penetration. Waltham Street is in a satisfactory condition and while the road in Waltham has been given a thorough overhauling by the process of reconstruction, Lexington's end of this thoroughfare is quite serviceable and I would not recommend that any more attention is given it than is required to maintain it for the present. STEAM ROLLER It is imperatively necessary the coming year that the department of highways should be supplied with a new steam roller. The town is fortunate • 252 A1, NUAL REPORTS in having as an operator of this important piece of equip- ment a painstaking man, who with extreme care, has been able to keep it moving for fifteen years, an unusual feat when taken in comparison with reports of other towns Ind it will be found that the roller has long ago filled the term of life designated for it by general contractors. The department has been handicapped upon a number of occasions this year for the use of it and at considerable expense due to leaky pipes and wornout parts. So in order to secure greater efficiency and more service, it is my recommendation that a new steam roller is purchased at a cost of $5,500.00. There is sufficient work for two rollers and reccommend that the old machine is retained. TOWN YARD Figured on the basis of time in tra- vel and moving of the highway equipment from the sta- tions in which it is stored to the various classes of work during the season, and under construction, it is safe to es- timate that thirty per cent of the time is lost in the trans- fer of machinery and material to be used from the pump- ing station, water department workshop at town hall, railroad freight yard, leased annually. Teamsters are required to go long distances from their homes to the poor farm for horses and teams, housed and cared for in that remote section of the town. More business in gov- ernment, by the late President Harding, is an inspiration generally applauded, and more care can be exercised in the expenditure of public money. The problem of suc- cessful municipal management is conditional upon a num- ber of factors, three of which, in the order of their im- portance are as follows. First, the equipment with which the administration must work. Second, the organization or the men to man this equipment and the personnel of the organization. Third, suitability of the municipal storage yard for the purpose of handling expeditiously and with dispatch the working forces of the three import- ant departments, highway, water and sewer. This in it- self is a problem of some difficulty and upon its correct solution depends the smooth operation of these separate organizations. In the interest of the public I am serving, feel that they should be informed as to the needs of the town, pay- ing as they must, the bills by taxation. Higher standards of living are constantly compelling municipal govern- TowN of LEXINGTON 258 ments to undertake new duties, enlarge their efficiency, efficiently and economically, so I maintain that in order to perform satisfactorily the work incumbent upon the man in charge of this branch of municipal work, new quarters should be secured to house, not in the open as is, town machinery, wagons, pipe, cement, sand and gravel, and in brief, all classes of material used in the upkeep of your highways and underground structures. On the easterly side of the town hall lot, and be- yond the steam railroad track, and northerly of Grant Street, is a tract of land admirably suited for a public works yard, both as to the general area and grade of the land, bordered too, by tracks of the Boston & Maine Railroad, permitting also ample space for the storage of pipe and the erection of stables for horses. Tanks for the storage of road oil located here would reduce the cost of tar and asphalt oil used on our streets this year $1,630.00. This ]and, away from public view, could be esthotically arranged on the Grant Street side, and cer- tainly no objection could be raised by property owners in the vicinity to such an establishment. Continuing on, this subject should be investigated by a special board or commission, it being one involving engineering, archi- tectual ability and the skill of the public works manager. The value of this suggested site, if approved, may make it prohibitive because of the cost. Should this be so, there is the old barn building of the Middlesex & Boston Street Railway Company, the unused Pumping Station with land in abundance surrounding it, worthy also of note. It is ob- vious, however, that the weak point in selecting land off the steam railroad location reduces the value of a site as a receiving station. With proper facilities for storage, advantage can be taken of market quotations as is evid- enced by the comparision of prices paid for material this year. GRAVEL BANK It is apparent to me that the time has arrived when the town of Lexington should be the owner of a tract of land containing a gravel bank. In 1922 twenty five hundred cubic yards of sand and gravel were purchased under contract at a cost of $4,626.00. The amount expended this year is $4,047.00 or a total paid to contractors of $8,673.00. The Supt. of Streets, Mr. J. Henry Duffy, in his report of 1921 says—"During the past year the town has purchased about 7500 cubic 264 ANNUAL REPORTS yards of sand and gravel. Of this amount, 1000 yards was delivered to the work at a contract price of about $1,800.00, the balance being purchased from eight other individuals and hauled from the various pits by our own teams. About $1,300 was paid to these individuals for the material at the various pits. If the cost of teaming is added, it is quite likely that the item of sand and gravel cost the town the past year in the neighborhood of $15, 000.00 or about one third of the total amount allowed for the maintenance of the highway. The town will con- tinue to use increasing amounts of sand and gravel, and as this represents a large proportion of the annual expen- diture for maintenance, it is certain that an appreci- able saving could be made if the town purchased a con- venient site where an ample supply of sand and gravel might be secured to care for our needs for a number of years. The item of loading and teaming could be reduc- ed to a minimum by installing mechanical loading machin- ery in the pit and using truck and teams for Iong and short hauls respectively."—and I quite concur in this statement of fact that an appreciable saving could be made if the town owned a convenient site where an ample supply of this material could be secured. Several gravel pit Iocations have been suggested and studied, having in mind the following conditions. The desirability of avoiding expensive property --location consistent with the demands of highway traffic and trans- portation --property and consequential damage to sur • rounding Land—value of material for road construction and ease of handling excavation—the area or parcel and quantity to be obtained for a term of years with location suited to the requirments of the street department—the operation of a mechanical excavator and loading device will reduce the cost of handling the material at least one half as against manual labor methods. This analysis from my personal point of view with respect to the pur- chase of supplies and materials, leads me to recommend immediate attention to the subject of a municipal owned gravel pit, and it must be manifest to you fromthe afore- mentioned statement with respect to the large sums paid contractors, that the town treasury is depleted annually for Iarge amounts. In 1921 $3,100, 1922 $4,626, 1923 $4,047, or a total of $11,773. WATER PIPE EXTENSIONS 3,836 Iinear feet of water pipe has been laid by contract at a cost of $12,477. Tow of LEXINGTON 255 40. Six thousand seven hundred dollars was voted in Town Meeting to be taken from the water income ac- count. The operation of the water department has been seriously hampered by the reduction of this amount, supposed to be available for emergency measures, main- tenance of pipe lines, care of leaks, laying of house sup- plies from main to gate box in sidewalk, general operat- ing and overhead expenses. Obviously a break in a water main demands immediate attention. It becomes neces- sary to delay work on relay lines for lack of funds to meet the cost and to the annoyance of citizens who by reason of the smallness of the installed feed line, are without water during a drouth period. The Water De- partment is, on a paying basis, but without cash to cover the emergency measures, chaos is likely to result. The Metropolitan tax, bonded indebtedness, interest on loans, purchase of water meters, fittings, tools, lead pipe, rent of land and buildings, cost of insurance, reduces decid- edly the water income account. It is the first time that the department managers have been compelled to with- hold necessary improvements and curtail purchases essen. tial to function economically. 1 trust a distinctive atti- tude will be taken by your Board to frankly place this subject and emphatically too, before the townspeople assembled next year, and in effect that funds for new lines as extensions of the system will be provided for only by construction loans, as the State Municipal Finance Act permits. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.. Traffic regulations gov- ern ng ie speed of autos and parking would materially aid the police department officials to secure greater rec- ognition in court and bring a material sum for fines into the town treasury. In this respect, and common with most towns, we seem to be lagging behind, and I recommend the adoption of the regulatios prepared by Chief Leavitt, taken from various like records in towns and cities. PLANS Recently a matter escaped the attention of yourBond I refer to an error on a plan and profile which was presented to you to be passed upon. After- ward an attempt was made by the Town Engineer to re- produce the record evidence in the field and it transpired that the data offered by a private engineer was incorrect. Likewise, a public service corporation offered to you plan evidence that was misinterpreted. As a safeguard, 1 recommend that all plans bear the approval of the Town ANNUAL REPORTS Engineer upon them before they reach you for a final decision, or from any petitioner seeking the Board's en- dorsement. BILLBOARDS There is ample justification and le- gal prece ent tor the levying of taxes upon billboards, not merely for the revenue which such taxes would pro- duce, but also for the control which such measures may give to outdoor advertising, which, when uterly unregu- lated is dangerous, offensive and unsightly. Signs of all descriptions are being erected about town with a dis- regard for the laws of the Commonwealth or regulations of the town. I therefore, respectfully refer you to the By -Laws, Article 11, 12, Section 5 and Article 28, Section 3. TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATISTICS 1923 LEXINGTON 1713 Sett'ed 1642. Incorporated as a town Area of town, in acres Ares of town, in miles Extreme Iength in miles Extreme width in miles , Miles of private streets and ways Miles of public streets Miles of sewer mains Miles of water mains Mies of electric roads Miles of steam roads Mils of gas mains Miles cf corporation conduits (Edison) Miles of corporation conduits (N. E. Tel. & Tel.) Miles of storm water drains M les of improved sidewalks Miles of State highways Number of hydrants Number of water services Highest water pressure Lowest water pressure Gallonse of water used daily based on popof 6,540 Sewer house connections Per capita consumption of water Number of fire &arm boxes Population, U. S. census 1920 Highers elevation in town 1718 10,650.421 16,641 5.8 4.85 37.1 50.9 7.75 51.5 7.8 5.3 12.18 3.56 3.27 4.575 10.5 5. 247. 1471. 115. 40. 441,700. 182. 68. 53. 6,350. 320. TOWN OF LEXINGTON • Lowest elevation in town Area of cemeteries in acres Park land in acres Playground in acres Water area in acres Swamp area in acres School property in acres Number of school houses Average daily attendance Number of churches ' Number of manufactories Assessed polls Registered voters, male and female Valuation April let 1923, personal estate Valuation April let 1923, real estate Tax, April let 1923 polls Rate of taxation per $1,000 in 1923 Number of residents assessed Number of non-residents assessed Number of dwelling houses assessed Number of acres of land assessed Number of animals assessed WATER DEPARTMENT 2157 110. 51.3 100.3 11. 109.4 802. 13.5 6. 1,679. 8. 2. 2,028. 2486. 1,573,199. 11,007,790. 10,140. 31.50 2,347. 1,093. 1,568. 9,242. 2,220. General summary of finances for the year ending December 31, 1923 Receipts Schedule A and deposits $35,859.19 I Appropriation for Chase Avenue 900.00 Appropriation for Reed and Maple Streets 1,600.00 Appropriation for Grant Street 1,750.00 Transfer from General Revenue and Surplus Account 2,800.00 Balance, including Concord Avenue Appropriation 7,940.62 Expenditures Schedule B and C $49,593.40 Appropriation for Concord Avenue rescinded 1,200.00 Total Cash Balance in hands of Town Treasurer ( araxtee Fund, Cosh deposited in Lexingben Swinge Bank $60,849.81 $60,793.40 $ 56.41 $ 760.00 • 258 ANNUAL REPORTS Lengths of different sires of water mains in use December 31, 1923 Diameter 12 inches 10 inches 8 inches 6 inches 4 inches Smaller sizes Year Made 1911 1918 1914 • 1914 1915 1915 1916 1916 1916 1917 1920 1920 1920 1921 1921 1921 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1922 1923 1923 1928 1928 1928 1928 Length 9,701 feet 5,011 feet 35,933 feet 121,395 feet 27, 794 feet 4,857 feet Water Main Extensions in Private Ways Size Location Inches Wilbur Properties 6 Marriott St. Hayes Est• 6 York Street Webb Street Baker Avenue Locust Avenue Summit Road Arcadia Avenue St. Margaret Avenue Rawson Avenue 6 Farmcrest Avenue Grapevine Avenue Forest Street FIetcher Avenue Fottler Avenue Highland Avenue Bowker Street Butler Avenue Carville Avenue Cliffe Avenue Fletcher Avenue Pottier Avenue Summit Road Wallis Court Kendall Road Maple Street Brookside Avenue Hill Top Avenue Bertwell Road Dakmount Cirels 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 a 6 6 8 6 12 2 6 6 6 6 6 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 Length Feet 5,000 337 622 873 912 410 455 1,508 520 176 1,238 298 60 500 200 820 198 688 863 140 396 185 128 232 656 816 639 720 835 526 Tow!: OF LEXINGTON WATER METERS 259 in obedience to the law all new services installed and placed in use were equipped with meters. The following table shows the progress made since 1906 in the installation of meters: Number of Services 1907 702 1916 1206 1908 788 1916 1245 1909 780 1917 1264 1910 838 1919 1310 1911 910 1920 1339 1912 961 1921 1309 1913 1063 1922 1460 X914 1113 1923 1531 1915 1156 Of Which There Were A+Ietered 1907 96 1916 1139 1908 245 1917 1231 1909 362 1918 1264 1910 475 1919 1310 1911 615 1920 1339 1912 752 1921 1399 1913 843 1922 1460 1914 947 . 1923 1531 1915 1063 Average gross income, per service, per year 1907 $21.40 1916 $17.24 • 1908 20.54 1917 17.72 1909 21.60 1918 17.05 1910 22.20 1919 17.11 1911 21.36 1920- 18.21 1912 19.88 1921 18.09 1913 18.18 1922 17.96 1914 18.70 1923' 18.56 1916 17.37 2G[} ANNtrAL IRF.roaiU MONTHLY AVERAGE DAILY CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN GALLONS PER CAPITA Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 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 62 55 55 63 60 68 86 82 76 66 63 60 1914 59 60 58 60 77 93 73 63 75 66 63 60 1915 61 58 58 60 63 80 63 63 70 68 62 60 1916 58 60 62 64 69 71 73 81 76 75 69 65 1917 63 65 69 67 72 77 93 90 74 73 71 70 1918 77 114 106 87 92 94 89 87 76 64 63 58 1919 56 58 66 59 62 79 76 68 65 64 61 62 1920 63 62 70 62 64 67 74 84 68 66 61 57 1921 59 59 63 62 65 90 68 74 74 69 64 63 1922 65 66 71 76 69 71 64 66 70 65 54 53 1923 52 58 57 59 68 91 74 72 75 64 54 48 HYDRANTS The following hydrants were in service on the dates given: January 11, 1923 January 1, 1924 Public 215 Public 227 Private 22 Private 22 TOWN OF L.PACNGTON 261 SCHEDULE "A" Detail of Revenue from Water Rates and Miscellaneous Accounts 1922 Items •otsl Charged Collected Rebated 30.13 30.13 0 62.08 62.08 0 19.16 19.16 0 78.19 0 $78.19 $189.56 $111.3'1 1923 Items $28,620.28 $2.413.50 393.58 330.08 2,350.00 2,350.00 100.00 100.00 2.69 2.69 96.86 96.86 8.46 8.46 127.69 127.69 253.58 73.58 17.98 17.98 266.55 266.55 99.72 99.72 20.00 20.00 4.00 4.00 Water Rates Guarantees Service Miscellaneouw Water Rates Guarantees Hydrants Wat ring troughs Accrued Interest Repairs Insurance Premium Sale of stock Sale of water Miscel aneaus Replace trench Broken hydrant U. S. Government Turning on water Uncollected 0 0 0 0 78.19 0 $147.90 $58.88 O 63.50 0 0 O o 0 0 O 0 O o 0 0 O 180.00 0 0 0 0 O 0 O 0 0 0 $32,550.95 $32.022.48 $226.09 $302.48. SCHEDULE "B" Detail of Maintenance and Operating Expenses Metropolitan Tax Interest on• Debt Labor Maint. of Ford runabout and truck New Ford runabout (net) New Ford truck Horse and Wagon Fre`ght Stock Repairs Insurance Salaries Office Expenses Rent of Land (B.& M. R. R. yard) Rent of Barn Vacation Pay Roll $10,466.62 3,197.50 5.210.75 638.48 252.00 658.00 179.96 34.75 248.98 358.08 389.68 2,360.96 580,45 36.00 360.00 430.60 $25,502.81 262 ANNUAL REPORTS SCHEDULE "C" Detail of Construction Expenses Labor $ 4,973.2. Large iron pipe 6,128.54 Meters 486.70 Gates 534.88 Hydrants 729.45 Pig Lead 192-38 Lead Pipe 661.74 Small iron pipe . 1,617.89 Small fittings 29.68 Other stock 1,698.53 Freight 201.05 Teaming 1.90 Miscellaneous 12.80 Contracts 8,458.15 Receipts from installing services Less excess deposits returned $23,725.97 $3,836.71 364.62 3,472.09 Total Construction expenses $20,253.88 DETAIL OF UNPAID ITEMS In obedience to a vote of the Town, passed in 1907, a complet! 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 of th. Department, December 31, 1923. Water Rates Jaynes E. Burke $45.97 Paid since books closed 12.91 Guarantees John A. Laurie $63.50 William Hunt Lexington Outdoor Club Pa'd since books closed Lex'ngton Outdoor Club Services Miscellaneous $58.83 $63.4,11 $173.10 5.18 :3:5.;18 $'21:3.88 $180.00 $180.01) $516.24 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER MAIN EXTENSION GUARANTORS - 1923 - REED ST. CHASE AVE. KENDALL. RD. MAPLE ST.' BROOKSIDE. AVE. HILLTOP AVE. BERTWELL RD. GRANT ST - 263 Alpert H. Lecke - George Oldford - Henry E. Lowe -- roe Merino .-» J. W. Peaks - Wallace W. Weizinger Joseph H. Dahlstrom Ray W. Reimer - Arthur 0. Schutze William A. Schutze .-- Neil McIntosh Elizabeth Timothy --- F. A. Stankard Herbert H. Locke - George Oldford - Henry E. Lowe - Joe Merino - J. W. Peake -- Wallace W. Weizinger Farrell E. Thayer - A. B. Rood ---- Annie McMakin - Louise Kavanaugh - Mary J. Bond Joseph J. Bevins - Neil McIntosh - Emil A. Gramstorff - W. J. Cribby - Reba E. Cowdrey - J. A. E. GramstorfF -- John G. Allen - Martha J. Sullivan - Alice V. Connelly - Margaret M. Sullivan - Mar- garet A. Connelly - P. L. Andrews -- Itosoma V. Andrews - Herbert W. Cox - ,:,;:3EMyron G. P. Cressy - Frederick S. Walker William H. Burgess - Jay O. Richard,, Timothy H. O'Connor OAKMOUNT CIRCLE. Mary Gertrude .Prescott - S. U. Prescott 264 ANNUAL RIPOILTI MOVEMENT OF THE BONDED DEBT The Debt movement up to the present time is as follows: Added Paid Net Debt 1896 Original bond issue ¢200,000.00 1896 10,000 210,000.00 1897 1,000 209,000.00 1898 10,000 1,000 218,000.00 1899 2,000 216,000.00 1900 2,000 214,000.00 1901 10,000 2,000 222,000.00 1902 5,000 3,000 224,000.00 1903 58,000 4,000 273,000.00 1904 8,200 264,000.0(1 1905 5,200 8,200 261,800.00 1906 2,000 19,300 244,500.00 1907 18,300 226,200.00 1908 13,000 15,700 223,500.00 1909 8,600 16,700 215,400.00 1910 17,900 197,500.00 1911 16,000 17,000 195,600.00 1912 32,000 18,900 208,700.00 1913 4,800 21,700 191,800.00 1914 8,500 22,900 177,400.00 1915 4,000 19,400 162,000.00 1916 3,000 20,400 144,600.00 1917 4,000 21,500 127,200.00 1918 19,700 101,500.00 1919 18,200 89,300.00 1920 9,000 15,700 82,600.00 1921 20,000 17,700 84,900.00 1922 12,800 19,700 78,000.00 1923 1,750 24,500 55,250.00 Balance of Debt, Dec. 31, 1923 55,250.00 Amount to be paid in 1924 21,250.00 TOWN OF LExLNA,TON VALUE OF THE PLANT Estimated value of plant, Dec. 81, 1923 STOCK AND TOOLS ON HAND Stock T000la Automobiles Total valuation, Dee. 31, 1923 266 ;275,000.00 ;2,500.00 2,000.00 850.00 ;5,350.00 $230,350.00 266 ANNUAL R1rroRT5 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1923 WA'rkat MAIN EXTENSIONS PI w w M a Z + w H a SfZE OF PIPE NO. HYDRANTS Reed Centre Maple 336 6" 1 3 1163.841 3.47' (No. Lex.) Near Near Chase Tucker Banks 334 6" 1 2 1203.371 3.61 Ave. Ave. Ave. Kendall Farmcrest Waltham 656 6" 0 2 1983.041 3.03 Rd, Ave. St. Maple St. Reed St. Oak St. 316 6" 1 3 1083.99; 3.433 (No. Lex) Brookside Waltham Old Allen 639 6" 1 2 23322.201 3.6:;5 Respectfully submitted Ave. St. St. CHRISTOPHER HARRISON Hill Top Kendall ' End 720 6" 1 2 2238.203 3.11 e 4 Ave. Rd- SuperintendesFt of Public Works Ber:we'_1.N Hancock North- 8:35 6" 1 2 2482.76' 2.97 Rd. S t. erly Grant Sheridan North 506 6" 1 1 1346.812 266 St. St. Easterly Oakmount Meriam Easterly 526 6" 1 Z 2717.343 5.173 Circle St. Totals 48684 8 19 16541.55 4---Inculdes Hydrant Connections. E ---Ledge and Boulders. 1 ---Work Done by Contract. 2 " " " Town. Forces s FS. " Contract in Part. TOWN ❑r LEXINGTON TOWN COUNSEL 267 The Honorable, the Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts. Gentlemen : Pursuant to Section 6 of Article XI of the Town By -Laws I submit herewith my report in writing. A. The "actions by or against the Town which were pending at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year" are as follows : 1. Mary E. Hall v. Inhabitants of Lexington. A peti- tion for the assessment of damages by reason of the alter- ing and widening of Revere Street. 2. Hancock Congregational Church v. Inhabitants of Lexington. Petition for abatement of 1922 tax. 3. Ernest W. Martin v. Inhabitants of Lexington. Petition for assessment of damages by reason of the altering and widening of Revere Street. 4. Almina and M . Alice Munroe v. Town of Lexing- ton. Petition for assessment of damages by reason of relocation of Maple and Lowell Streets. 5. John Swenson, administrator of the estate of Svante Swenson v. Town of Lexington. Action to re- cover damages for the conscious suffering and death of Svante Swenson by reason of an accident in which the Fire Deparment apparatus was involved. 6. I_nRabitants of Town of Lexington v. Samuel Born- stein. Action brought by former Town Counsel Ryder in the District Court of Central Middlesex at Concord on a contract made by said Samuel Bornstein with the Over- seers of the Poor of the Town of Lexington to pay for the care and support furnished Charlotte Bornstein, a minor child, and a granddaughter of the defendant. 7. Breck-Robinson Nursery Company v. Inhabitants 268 ANNUAL REPORTS of Lexington. Petition for assessment of damages by reason of the construction of the sewer. 8. James P. Munroe et al v. Inhabitants of Lexington. Petition for damages by reason of construction of sewer and taking of land. 9 and 10. Henry McCaffrey v. Town of Lexington and Town of Lexington v. McCaffrey. A Bill and a Cross - Bill in Equity,—McCaffrey seeking to enjoin the Town from deepening a certain brook on his premises, and the Town seeking to prevent McCaffrey from interfering with this work by the Town. These two cases are being handl- ed by Nathan B. Bidwell, Esq., who was retained by form- er Town. Officials, and I have not thus far appeared as counsel because. before my appointment, I was a witness in the case. B. The "actions brought by or against the Town dur- ing such year" are as follows: 1. Henry W.B.Cotton v. Inhabitants of Lexington. Complaint on appeal from refusal of Assessors to abate the 1922 tax assessed upon the property of Henry W. B. Cotton. 2. Henry J. McCaffrey v. Inhabitants of Lexington. An action to recover damages by reason of the alleged unlawful entry upon, tearing up, damaging, and spoil- ing the land of McCaffrey 3. Inhabitants of Lexington v. James H. Keith and Morris K. Coleman. Suit to recover for damage done to the hydrant near 89 Woburn Street. 4. Inhabitants of Lexington v. William F. Sim and Maude Sim. The statutory proceeding to recover for the care and support of Philip Sim, their grandson and a mi- nor child. 5. Inhabitants of Town of Lexington v. Samuel Born- stein. The statutory proceeding to recover for the care and support furnished Charlotte Bornstein, his grand- daughter and a minor child. C. The "action settled or disposed of during such year' are as follows: 1 and2. J. P. Munroe et al and Breck-Robinson Nur- sery Company v. Inhabitants of Lexington. These two TowN OF LEXINGTON 269 proceedings were disposed of by the payfent of $5,000., in accordance with the vote of the Town. 3. Hancock Congregational Church v. Inhabitants of Lexington. Disposed of after hearing by a final de- cree of the County Commissioners, who abated the tax to the extent of 50 percent of the amount thereof. Since the By -Laws provide that "such reports shall also show the separate amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and for disbursements in each of such actions during such year, and for all other ser- vices covered by his regular salary", it seems incumbent upon me to add that I have received no amounts, either as "compensation and for disbursements in each of such actions during such year" or as a "regular salary". Yours respectfully, EDWARD C. STONE ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE School Committee and Superintendent of Schools OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1923 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION 3 CHAIRMAN George E. Briggs, Fair Oaks Tel : Lex. 0027 (Term expires March, 1925) SECRETARY Howard S. O. Nichols, 19 Hayes Road Tel. Lex. 0434_M (Term expires March, 1926) TREASURER Nina F. McLellan, 45 Percy Road Tel. Lex. 0980 (Term expires March, 1924) SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Harry H. Lowry, 1 Shirley Street Office : High School Building Tel. Lex. 0671-M Tel. Lex. 0277 CLERK Barbara M. Parks, Bedford Street Tel. Lex. 0758-W Regular meetings of the School Committee are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the office of the Superintendent. SCHOOL CALENDAR 1924 January 2 to February 21 Midwinter vacation February 22 to 29 March 3 to April 25 Holiday, April 18 (Good Friday) Spring vacation April 28 to May 2 4 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT May 5 to June 20 Holidays, May 30, June 17 High School Graduation June 6 September 8 to December 19 Holidays, October 31, November 27, 28. Grades I -III Grades IV -VII Grades VIII -IX Grades X -XII SCHOOL HOURS Morning Session 8.45 to 11.30 8.45 to 12.00 8.00 to 1.30 8.00 to 1.30 Afternoon Session 1.30 to 3.15 1.30 to 3.15 NO SCHOOL SIGNAL The signal for no school is 3 times 3 blows of the fire alarm whistle. A. When heard at 7.15 A. M. it means no school for all schools in the morning. B. When heard at 7.30 A. M. it means no school for the First Nine Grades in the morning. All children of Grades X, XI, and XII will attend school. C. When heard at 12.30 it means no school in the afternoon for all schools. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 5 REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE The general work in the schools has been of high order during the year just closed. Obviously there have been problems but despite the attention which they de- manded the schools have functioned in an efficient man- ner with each worker in her place and every scholar ac- comodating himself to new demands and conditions. In the 1922 report the School Committee called attention to the over -crowded condition of our High School building. Two solutions appeared at that time one an additional building, and the second a two platoon system of school attendance. It was geerally agreed that a new building was essential but immediate relief was imperative awaiting the constructionof such a building. A public hearing was given at the High School in May to which all parents were invited. This important subject of school accommodations was discussed in full from which discussion there developed a strong sentiment against the two -platoon system and a full approval of a third plan, that of establishing a modified form of the Junior High School plan in the Munroe School building. With rare spirit and appreciating fully an acute situation, the parents in the Munroe District willingly set aside preferences and whole-heartedly entered into this impro- vised plan of the Junior High School idea. The Munroe School building has been utilized throughout the year as both an elementary school for the first four grades, and a Junior High School made up of 165 children comprising the eighth and ninth grades of the Town. The Principal and teachers of the Junior High School have been under a severe strain and deserve much credit for devotion and patience under new and per- plexing conditions. The present school year began under a great dis- appointment in that the citizens in Town Meeting in March failed to approve the budget prepared and pre- sented by the School Committee. This budget contem- plated the administration of our schools on as economical 6 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT a basis as consistent with efficiency and the exacting needs of modern education. The amount asked of the Town for school adminis- tration was $140,630.00, which was an increase of $6447. 00 over the 1922 expenditures due to increased enroll- ment and necessary additions to our teaching staff. The action of the Town cut this appropriation to $132,500.00 or a reduction of $8130.00. Since 80 per cent of the school budgetrepresents a fixed expense covering salaries and 10 per cent fuel and transportation, the School Com- mittee were forced not only to curtail in a drastic fashion the outlay for text books, school supplies, equipment and repairs, but to dismiss certain teachers whose faithful work as supervisors in Drawing, Shopwork and Sewing had bee na regular part of the school curriculum for many years. The elimination of these courses of study places Lexington in a peculiar and unenviable' position in contrast to other schols which accept these departments as vital and necessary It became necessary to omit the usual Summer School saving an immediate expense of approximately $400.00 Because of this failure to meet a real need one -hundred children are repeating grades this present year. Judg- ing by past experience it is fair to state that fully one-half of these children with special attention at the Summer School would have passed into their regular grades. It is regretted that so large a group of children were denied the assistance which they so much needed. Lexington possesses about one-half a million dollars in School buildings. Sound business judgment calls for an annual outlay sufficient to keep these important build- ings in reasonable repair. In the budget of last year the sum of $3,000.00 was requested for this purpose as a minumum amount to care for existing needs. Such a sum does not represent even 1 per cent of the total valuation of our buildings as 1 per cent would call for a $5,000.00 expenditure. In fact it is quite common to estimate 2 per cent and sometimes 3 per cent as a fair annual up- keep cost figure. The reduced budget permitted the Committee to care for only emergency repairs such as heating, plumbing, and other exigencies for which pur- pose $1531.S1 was expended. To postpone urgent repairs is obviously to incur a largely increased cost for such work when the repairs are actually made. The School Committee has kept faith with the citi- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 zens and has lived within the amount granted to them for administration. Its accounts disclosed on December 31, 1923 an unexpended balance of $9.49 with no bills out- standing. The net outgo for 1923 (after deducting the substantial income from outside sources of $18,588.18) was $113,90223 compared with the sum of $114,408.45 in 1922, while in the year 1921 the net cost was $115,884. 38. With an annual increase in pupil enrollment of about one hundred it will be recognized that a diminishing out- lay for school costs is absurd and can only be shown by impoverishing our school program and denying to our children the rich and complete education which is their due. We submit herewith the detailed report of the Super- intendent of Schools, Mr. Harry 11. Lowry whose careful analysis of our school problems will be found illuminat- ing and profitable reading for every citizen. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. BRIGGS, NINA F. McLELLAN, HOWARD S. O. NICHOLS, School Committee. 8 ANNUAL SCHOOL, REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENT Year Ending December 31, 1923 General Expenses Superintendent and Attendance Officer Superintendent's travel, Office assistance and Expenses Expenses of Instruction Salaries of Supervisors, Principals and Teachers Text Books Stationery and Supplies Expenses of Operation, Janitors, Fuel, etc. Maintenance Repairs, etc. Auxiliary Agencies Health Transportation Miscellaneous Vocational tuition, Graduations, Athletics, Express, etc. Outlays Furniture, Equipment, etc. Evening School Appropriation $132,500.00 Unexpended Balance $3,223.00 985.11 92,398.50 3,552.85 3,479.91 16,413.95 1,531.81 1,054.85 8,108.36 1,051.53 590.64 100.00 $132,490.51 9.49 $132,500.00 RECEIPTS Tuition : Bedford Burlington Lincoln State Wards Vocational School Evening School General School Fund Telephone, damaged books, etc. $132,500.00 $5,808.00 312.00 60.00 563.75 201.88 75.00 11558.05 9.50 $18588.18 Net Expenditure for 1923 $113902.33' TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT, 1923 To the Lexington School Committee : 1 submit to you and to the people of Lexington my fourth annual report, the thirty-eighth in the series of superintendents' reports. JUNIOR HIGH GRADES AT MUNROE The most important development in the organization of our schools during 1923 occurred in September when the eighth and ninth grades from all parts of the town were brought together in a modified form of the junior high school in the Munroe School Building. The eighth grade was formerly the graduating class in the grammar schools; the ninth was formerly the high school freshman class. As predicted in the report for 1922, the High School became so overcrowded that the freshman class could not be accommodated in the former organization. This made possible the combination of the eighth and ninth grades in a separate school and the beginning of a junior high school. The principal of Munroe School, Miss Mary C. Lusk, has been acting as principal of the new junior high grades as well as of her elementary school. The following program of studies has been in use since last September. There are 265 pupils of the eighth and ninth grades in one school; this makes it possible to have enough children for at least one class in each sub- ject. No new, studies are offered unless needed by a large enough number of students so that no additional expenditure is involved. Grade VIII Grade IX Required Subjects English American History & Civics Mathematics Science English Ancient History Science and Civics Algebra or Business Practice 10 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT • French Latin Business Drawing Music Elective Subjects French Latin Drawing Music Biology Pupils who desire to prepare for college should elect Latin unless permitted to substitute French. This change in our schools has caused the parents and the children of Munroe School district considerable inconvenience. The Munroe seventh grade has been transferred to Hancock School temporarily, and the fifth and sixth grades have been housed in two available rooms in • the senior High School Building. Credit is due the people of the Munroe district for their fine co- operation throughout this period of change. A new building, of course, is hoped for within a short time. The Committee on Increased Building Ac- commodations appointed by the Moderator in the spring of 1923 has been at work and will make a report early in 1924. If their recommendations are adopted it will be possible to have good school accommodations for all children not Iater than September, 1925. At that time the seventh grade will be placed in the junior high organization as in other towns, and the overcrowding in all the elementary schools will be somewhat relieved, as well as that in the present High School. SCHOOL HEALTH The following excellent report of our School Physi- cian merits careful reading by all Lexington people. "Superintendent of Schools, December 31, 1923. Lexington, Mass. Dear Sir : "As School Physician for the year 1923, I take pleas- ure in submitting the following report:— "From January to June children found, during the routine physical examination required by law, to have defects were re-examined to check up on whether or not TOWN OF LEXINGTON 11 their defects were corrected or being corrected. Very satisfactory cooperaton on the part of parents was noted in many cases. Where nothing had been done parents were informed by the School Nurse of the urgency of correcting defects noted and during the remainder of the year the more glaring defects, such as diseased tonsils and adenoids and carious teeth were in many cases cor- rected. Many children, when told what was wrong with them, seemed anxious to have done what was necessary and on re-examination were proud to report that they had had their teeth cleaned up or adenoids and tonsils removed. "At the opening of the schools this fall a few cases of chicken pox, contagious skin sores and quite a number of cases of pediculi or head lice were spotted and ex- cluded from school until cured. It was very gratifying to note that many cases of diseased tonsils and adenoids and carious teeth had been corrected during the summer vacation. "The majority of the parents, I believe, appreciate the value of physical examinations of thf•" children in school and are glad to cooperate. As tin.- ,oes on and others see the improvement in children ati r correcting their defects, I am sure more and more parents will co- operate and be anxious to find out anything that may be done to improve their children and to do it as soon as advised. Before long, I am sure, any parent will be a- shamed to question the advisability of examining school children each year for defects. Number of pupils examined 1709 Number of pupils with defects 824 Number of pupils with one defect 731 Number of pupils with two defects 86 Number of pupils with three defects 6 Number of pupils with four defects 1 Total number of defects 925 Number of times each defect was noted : Defective teeth only tonsils and adenoids only 11 eyes only ears only heart only lungs only 12 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT defective adenoids only 11 1, ,1 „ 11 I1 11 1, 1 teeth, tonsils and adenoids 49 teeth and adenoids 2 teeth and lungs 2 teeth and eyes 22 teeth and ears 3 teeth and heart 7 teeth, tonsils, adenoids and heart 2 teeth, tonsils, adenoids, and ears 1 teeth, tonsils, adenoids, eyes and ears 1 tonsils, adenoids and glands 1 eyes, ears and heart 1 Underweight -10 per cent or more -201 (exclusive of High School). Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM L. BARNES, M. D. School Physician." Our School Nurse this school year is Miss Nellie V. Geary, who came to Lexington from a similar position in Sharon. During the four fall months of 1923 Miss Geary made the following visits in addition to assisting the School Physician with the annual examinations and in the preparation of the statistics of the examinations : School Visits 159 Dental Clinic 18 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary 8 Massachusetts General Hospital 1 Horne Visits 228 414 CHILDREN'S CLUB WORK IN DANGER Middlesex County Extension Service Report The garden, canning and other clubs that have meant so much to many of our children were conducted during the year 1923 as formerly, even though the town failed to contribute Lexington's share of the expense of conduct- ingfi6[] the office in Waltham. But in the last two paragraphs 29 of Mr. Trask's report he informs us that this assistance 36 from the County Bureau must be almost wholly with - 3 drawn immediately unless the Town Meeting is willing to make an appropriation as in years past. In view of the 1 fact that no funds are available for shop and home econ- 1 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON X+ omits work in the schools it is all the more important that supervision by the county workers be continued. "Superintendent of Schools, Lexington, Mass. "My dear Mr. Lowry : "For a report of boys' and girls' club work during the past year, I submit the following : Number of clubs Enrollment Garden: 3 52 Poultry.: 5 53 Clothing: 5 51 Food: 5 48 Canning: 3 21 Totals : 21 226 "There has been little change in the total enroll- ment in most projects as compared with the previous year. I should judge that 200 to 250 would be considered the average enrollment to be expected from year to year, with about 50 in each project, except canning. As club work becomes a regular project in the schools, it is to be expected that only those who are actually interested in the work will enroll, so that we note slightly smaller en- rollments than in the second year of club work in the town, but much larger percentage finishing. Practically every boy and girl who enrolled in club work in Lexing- ton did the work which was required of them, and that, after all, is the best measure of its success. "Canning clubs will never have the enrollment that the other clubs do because so many girls are out of town during the summer, when of necessity that project must be carried on. "The two exhibitions held, one in the spring in the Town Hall under the direct auspices of the clubs of the schools and the other in connection with the Grange Fair, were bothverysuccessful from the standpoint of number of exhibits and quality of work shown. Over 1,000 people were present at these two exhibitions. "The actual value of products produced or made by club members in Lexington during the year was well over 14 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT $5,000. Attention should be called to the fact that due to the failure of the town of Lexington to make any ap- propriation for the Middlesex County Extension Service at the annual town meeting, agents of the Extension Ser- vice probably spent less time in the town than in prev- ious years. Had it not been for the appropriation of the local Social Service Committee of $100. for the employ- ment of Miss Clahane, it would have been necessary to give up the summer club wort. She was on the job, how_ ever, from May until after the Grange Fair and during that time held 32 different club meetings and made over 150 home visits. "As Lexington is about the only town in the County that does not make a direct appropriation for the Exten- sion Service, it is doubtful if it will be possible for the agents to give very much time to work in the town during the coming year, if no appropriation is made this year. Out of fairness to the towns that do appropriate money, they must be given first consideration. In view of the fact that Lexington boys and girls show about the finest spirit ,and the largest membership of any town in the County, it will be unfortunate if the town fails to make an appropriation this year. Very truly yours, ROBERT P. TRASK, Director, Boys' and Girls'Club Work." CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WORK Through the courtesy of the Directors of the Lex- ington Children's Museum our schools have been given the advantage of a fine museum in the Buckman Tavern. Mr. Howard B. Smith of the junior high school had con- siderable experience in children's museum study before coming to Lexington. Hence, he has been encouraged to make the Lexington Museum of greater service. The following statement prepared by Mr. Smith gives an idea of the relation of the schools to this enter- prise. "The educational progress of the Museum may be marked by a total attendance during this period of 218 persons of whom 205 were children. 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 'Through the cooperation of the School Depart- ment, five classes of the _fifth grade visited the Museum, listened to a talk on "The Beaver", and then explored the Museum collection through the agency of "The Museum Game" which, judging by repeated calls, was immensely, popular. Previous to the class visits a meeting of the principals and all fifth and sixth grade teachers was called at the Museum by Superintendent Lowry. At this meeting plans were discussed and a committee was appointed to draw up a schedule. The late Mrs. Edith L. Neal, principal of the Parker School, and the writer, comprising the committee, met soon thereafter and completed plans for school cooperation. The death of Mrs. Neal, so soon following, prevented the immediate carrying out of these plans, but with her help the way had been cleared. I take this occasion to say that, the Children's Museum has lost an effective and enthusiastic co-worker. "Five travelling collections have been sent out They were used by seven teachers and twelve classes. The pupils reached totaled 448. The material distributed was taken from the mineral collection and the specimens were native copper, azurite, malachite, limonite, hema- tite and magnetite, Italian Marble, sulphur, pumice, obsidian and lava. By an arrangement with the Cary Library, illustrative material accompanied several ex- hibits. Miss Chapin, instructor of Commercial Geography in the High School, is preparing exhibits of an industrial nature." REPORT 01" SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL All Lexington people should be interested in having a very good high school maintained in our town. We are strong on the side of college preparation and we have an excellent commercial department. Our lack of any- thing comparable to what is necessary in the way of shop and homemaking education is well known and should be immediately remedied. The following paragraphs from the report of Mr. B. C. Merry, the Principal of the High School, are inter- esting reading and give important information. IQ ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT COLLEGE PREPARATION "Practically one-half of our Senior High School pupils are enrolled in the College Preparatory Curri- culum. This school does not certify pupils to college unless they earn a grade of A or B. Merely passing the work in the college curriculm will not help a pupil to college. We often find pupils who have followed this curriculm for four years and yet have practically no possibility of being accepted by any college. We wish to state to pupils and parents that today college prepar- ation is serious business, and that at least average ability and a will and determination to do excellent or very good work in the high school courses are imperative for success. "Lexington High School enjoys the privilege of cer- tifying pupils of high scholarship to many colleges. Those pupils who select colleges which do not recognize high school certification as well as all other pupils who earn grades lower than A or B, must pass college en- trance examinations. Consequently about twenty of our pupils take the New England College Entrance Board examinations each year. During 1921 and 1922 our pupils passed over 70 per cent of the examinations attempted. The report of the Board for the same years shows that of all the board examinations taken in the United States only 59.6 per cent were passed. "In 1923 we were for the first time allowed to certify graduates to Harvard, Radcliffe and Connecticut Coll- eges. Hence, fewer pupils who did good work in high school Last year were forced to take college entrance examinations; only those more apt to fail had to try the tests and the result was that 63 per cent of the test papers passed. Since only 60 per cent of the 60,230 test papers received by the College Entrance Board were of passing grade, we are glad to see that our pupils made such a good showing. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 17 "The following table shows what the graduates of this High School within the last nine years are doing: -- 8 a m q g 2<8 Ep° x 1914 14 1 5 5 1915 10 5 0. 6 1916 8 0 13 12 3 1 30 7 23 36• 1917 1918 1919 9 10 14 1 1 1 2 2 1 26 18 16 2 4 3 40 35 35 1920 1921 1922 16 3 7 2 4 18 3 14 6 13 23 12 8 3 1 46 39 48 Total 106 17 47 131 86 337 "In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts not more than 15 per cent of the high school graduates go to col- lege, while in Lexington over 31' per cent enter college. This seems to show that Lexington boys and girls are far more ambitious to attend college than in the average town. The colleges which our pupils have attended dur- ing this period are as follows :— "Boston College, Boston University, Bowdoin Col- lege, Brown University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Emmanuel College, Harvard College, Jackson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Univer- sity of Maine, University of Michigan, University of Nevada, Norwich University, Pomona College, Princeton College, Radcliffe College, Simmons College, Syracuse University, Tufts College, Vassar College, University of Vermont, Wellesley College, .Wheaton College, Wilson College, Yale College. "Recently we requested these colleges to send us the complete record of Lexington High School graduates. 15 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT The following table illustrates the success of our pupils: - Total Semester Marks Number of Semester Marks Passed Per cent of Semester Marks Passed M. I. T. Other Colleges Total 1023 1055 2078 849 1025 1874 83. 97.1 90.1 "Because Norwich University, Smith College and Boston University did not report semester marks the following table seems necessary :— Number entering colleges, 1913-1922 106 Number obliged to withdraw at end of lst year 4 Number obliged to withdraw at end of 2nd year 4 Number obliged to withdraw at end of 3rd year 1 "This record will not suffer by comparison with any other public or private school. It is indeed most credi- table. In view of the figures here presented no one is justified in accusing the Lexington High School of main- taining a low standard of scholarship. LARD WORK NECESSARY "College preparation, as said before, is a matter of serious and faithful work. No student of average or bet- ter ability will fail if he will work at his books. The most pathetic sight is the failure of boys and girls who have intelligence, but who will not study. On the other hand, it has been very encouraging to watch the steady progress of those students who, with but average or mediocre ability, are able to overcome all handicaps by determined effort. These are the pupils concerning whom less is said, but of whom much may be expected in adult Iife! It is the teacher's great privilege to assist such young people for many hours each day, in school and out. THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WILL HELP "The introduction of some types of college prepara- tory work in the eighth grade, and even in the seventh, wilt make college preparation easier for many children. Dean Andrew F. West of Princeton University, President of the American Classical League, made this very clear in TOWN OF LEXINGTON 18 addressing the last meeting of the League in Boston last November. This work has already been begun in Lex- ington and will bear fruit within the next three or four years. WHAT OF OTHER HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS? "Probably not more than one out of ten of the child- ren who entered the first grades in Massachusetts last September will go to colleges or normal schools twelve years from now. Some, of course, will drop out for vari- ous reasons in the first seven or eight grades; but in Lex- ington it may be expected that eight out of ten will enter the high school grades, and five out of ten will be gradu- ated. Two out of ten who enter the Lexington first grades will probably go to college, a much higher figure than in the Commonwealth as a whole. OUR LACK OF INDUSTRIAL WORK "But the others are educable and must be provided for,—surely is this true of those who reach high school grades. We lack the shop and home economics equip- ment and the teachers necessary to give the education and training needed by fully one-third of our boys and girls. This is provided, of course, in all surrounding towns and is much needed in Lexington. COMMERCIAL EDUCATION "While 106 of our graduates have entered college during the Iast nine years, 131 have been graduated from the commercial department and have gone into business pursuits. At present one-half of the whole number of high school students are enrolled in the commercial classes. "Pupils in the commercial curriculum, as inthe col- lege preparation classes, will achieve success in the busi- ness world in proportion as they do good work in high school. Being in the Boston metropolitan district Lex- ington people have rare opportunities for commercial success. "College entrance from the commercial curriculum is open to those who will prepare carefully. Boston 20 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT University College of Business Administration and Salem Normal School grant degrees and four years preparation for leadership in commerce and for teaching. "The aim of the business department in the Lexing- ton high school is to send out young men and women who aro mentally alert. efficient, trained for service, fitted to become good citizens and to live lives that are the broader because of minds enriched and powers of observation de- veloped!" THE APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION The most difficult problem in school administration during 1923 came because of the refusal of the people to grant the full appropriation asked by the School Com- - mittee in March. The reduction of more than $8,000 in the School Budget caused several changes for the present school year. The boys' shop work, the girls' home econ- omics classes and supervision of drawing were discon- tinued. Two barges were taken off in May and three special teachers and supervisors were dismissed in June. Much of the reduction, moreover, had to take effect in the amount set aside for the repair of the school buildings. These plants, valued at more than half a million dollars, should be maintained at the highest point of efficiency. They are especially in need of painting; the postpone- ment of such work only causes heavier expenditures later. Nothing but emergency repair work could be done in 1923. The shop work, sewing and drawing supervision that were discontinued in 1923 had been in operation in Lex- ington for more than thirty years; they were not in any sense new and untried. They are a part of the school pro- gram in all other towns and cities hereabouts; no educa- tor believes these features to be unnecessary, no up-to- date school system is without them. The resulting un- fortunate publicity is much to be regretted. No Summer School was held in 1923, because of the lack of funds with which to pay teachers. One hun- dred children are in the same grades that they were in a year ago. An opportunity to continue their studies in a summer school under competent teachers would prob- ably have enabled some of this number to go on to the next grade. ' The prevention of failures is surely worth TOWN OF LEXINGTON 21 while; I hope that the summer school will be reopened in 1924. LEXINGTON HAS NOT SPENT TOO MUCH FOR GOOD SCHOOLS As shown in our annual school report for 1921, on pages 29 to 33, inclusive, Lexington expends a smaller proportion of her taxes on schools than do other towns. We are spending less on our schools and more on other things. HIGH TAX RATE NOT DUE TO SCHOOL EXPENDITURES The following table shows that Lexington expends much more money per thousand dollars of valuation on other things than do neighboring towns. All figures are from the Tabulation of School Returns for the Year End- ing June 30, 1923, published by the State Department of Education. 22 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT Tax Rates for Schools and for Other Purposes s F F c 7 w GO q Lexington $37.00 $10.17 27.4 $26.83 72.6 Arlington 32.00 10.67 33.3 21.33 66.6 Dedham 30.40 9.33 30.6 21.07 69.4 Clinton 30.40 10.20 33.5 20.20 66.5 Belmont West Springfield Reading Framingham Needham Concord Stoneham Winthrop Adams Norwood Montague Amherst 29.70 30.00 31.00 28.50 29.00 32.50 29.60 27.60 25.00 25.00 24.50 23.00 9.99 10.36 11.40 9.03 9.57 13.26 10.72 10.20 8.87 10.06 11.23 10.22 30.4 34.5 86.7 31,6 33. 40.8 36.2 32. 35.4 40. 45.8 44.4 19.71 69.0 19.67 65.5 19.60 63.3 19.47 68.4 19.43 67. 19.24 59.2 18.88 63.8 18.75 68. 16.13 64.6 14.91 60. 1347 54.2 12.78 55.6 The School Appropriation is NOT the one to be cut if taxes are to be reduced in Lexington, for our expendi- tures are NOT too large a proportion of the total expen- ditures. If Lexington should invest in public education as large a proportion of the taxes as in the average town of the same per capita wealth it would be necessary to appropriate $15.000 to $25,000 more for schools each year than in 1922. PROGRESS IN EDUCATION There are always some who object to any change in school work. They call every new subject a fad or a frill. Such people think of education in the schools which they TOWN -OF LEXINGTON .�3 attended, advocating schools like those of a generation ago, but demanding up to date transportation and com- munication facilities, police andfire protection, home "modern improvements" and other conveniences of 1924, —except in public education. We honor the memory of the pilgrim fathers be- cause of their devotion to the worship of God ; but we in- sist upon a greater degree of religious liberty than they would allow. All Americans revere the Spirit of 1776; but whereas Washington and Jefferson lived in an age of human slavery we today have a life that is more demo- cratic. In the same way, progress in education comes in each generation. A century ago all school work was or- ganized for boys who were preparing for college. A Iittle learning in the three R's was provided for the others. Fifty years ago commercial studies began to appear for some who were not preparing for college but who de- sired to enter business. Industrial education has since come as an opportunity for those boys and girls who expect to enter the work of producers in industry and who desire the advantages of a high school education. A NEW POINT OF VIEW These changes have occurred largely because of a new point of view in education. It was formerly thought that to be educated one must attain a certainperfection in the classical studies such as Latin, Greek and higher mathematics. The emphasis was placed upon the sub- jects pursued; whoever failed to "pass" was expected to withdraw from school. Today the emphasis is on each child rather than upon the subject studied. The law requires all children to stay in school until they are sixteen years of age, unless they obtain employment under healthful conditions at the age of 14 or 15. Few withdraw from school in Lexington because of the difficulty in finding jobs and, more es- pecially, because of the belief of parents in the value of schooling. (Only about 6 per cent of the children of ages 14 to 16 in Massachusetts are employed.) EMPHASIS UPON THE CHILD This emphasis upon the child causes us to face con - 24 ANNEAL SCHOOL REPORT stantly the question, "What educationaI opportunities will best assist this boy or girl to grow in a life of useful- ness in our democracy?" Only about 10 per cent at the most will enter colleges like Harvard or Radcliffe. The others, however, may well have the American ambition to prepare for a life of service. How shall the school meet this demand for enducation in 1924 ? ETHICAL CHARACTER MUST COME FIRST The well-being of America in the future is depend- ent in no small measure upon the moral education of of children today. To be sure, the public school teachers can only assist the work of others in home, in church, on the street elswhere; but one-eighth of the time of our children is spent in school during the year. This is short, for the development of character is a matter of interests and habits as well as knowledge and ideals. The most important point to remember here is that people work out their characters in different ways. For this reason there has come a variety of opportunities for a variety of human beings. Each must be helped to engage in those activities by which he will learn most economically how to be of service in the world. HEALTH MUST BE SECOND How to be most successful is a serious problem for those who have not learned the laws of healthful living. The American school has been justly criticized because of the poor physical condition of thousands of otherwise patriotic men and women who volunteered for military service in 1917. This is a matter of education in healthful living, it must be a first duty of the school. No town can be satisfied without a program of health teaching and physical education by which every child is instructed how to develop and maintain through life a clear, strong body. NEXT, FUNDAMENTALS, ---THREE R'S No one doubts the necessity of requiring all Ameri- cans to Learn certain common fundamentals of education. Millions of men and women in our country cannot read and write English. This should never have become true in this generation. TOWN Or LEXINGTON 25 Every American must be in command of our lan- guage, our way of handling money, our method of figur- ing, our history, geography, etc. This was never more desired by teachers and parents than today. Examinations that were used more than eighty years ago have been discovered and given again in modern schools. The children of today did better work than those of years ago. New ways of testing and of measur- ing the progress of classes in the various common school subjects have been of great assistance to teachers and supervisors. The difficulties of individual children are more easily found and remedied, and work of classes is carried forward more economically. WHAT OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION? A first essential of a happy life is a satisfactory vo- cation. Round pegs in square holes make restless citizens and unhappy companions. If we are to have prosperity everyone must be where he can work best; most of us look on life through the eyes of our own vocations. Th school can assist all children to study the world of vocations more than in the past. No child should have his vocation chosen for him, but his parents, his teachers and other reliable advisers can assist him greatly. Early choice of a vocation is not always wise; what is needed is a more thorough preparation for the choice that must sooner or later be made. High school pupils who are preparing for college may be regarded as pursuing their preparation for the professional vocations. Others must be assisted in a dif- ferent way, for their choices must be made sooner. They need an opportunity to study the advantages and disad- vantages isadvantages of various industrial and commercial pursuits, as well as their own fitness for these differing types of work. In those cities where children have the largest opportunities the school helps graduates to find work for which they are fitted, and even co-operates with em- ployers in giving beginners the supervision most likely to aid them to succeed. WORTHY HOME MEMBERSHIP? Yes The wife and mother need to know all that they can learn concerning homemaking; hone economics 26 ANNUAL SCHOOL RET'OR'T classes exist in all progressive junior and senior high schools. No girl should be graduated who has not stud- ied one or all of such subjects as dressmaking, millinery, home -nursing, cooking and household accounting. Those are the most useful and the most educational subjects. WHAT OF THE LEISURE TIME? Thousands not only waste their leisure time, but they actually become a danger in the community, The work of the world has become so tedious for many that they need to learn to use out -of -shop time with profit and enjoyment. Crime is often the result of our failure to teach young people the proper use of the hours not spent in the regular vocations. This problem; is becoming more and more difficult as the hours of work are cut down. Everyone must have such a broad education that he can find profitable- recreation in leasure time. CITIZENSHIP The concluding and really all-inclusive aim is intelli- gent and unselfish citizenship. The school does not serve to the best advantage unless alt citizns are loyal to each other as well as prosperous and happy individually. Our rational, state and town life will be no stronger than the citizenship of the people. Early in the life of every child good citizenship ideals and habits can be established; continuous practice in facing citizenship problems is obtained by organizing the school for this purpose. Ability to be responsible to others is obtained largely through intelligent practice. There must also be instruction in the history and government of the town, the state and the nation. This is required by law in Massachusetts, so that every pupil be- fore graduation becomes acquainted with the history of the true spirit of America and with the governmental machinery through which this spirit acts for the public good. THE WHOLE CHILD In other words, we must educate the whole child if we are to have complete preparation for citizenship. What may seem to be a "fad" or a "frill" is probably of great educational value to some child. Nothing is more Membership by Age and Grade, April 1, 1923 Grade Ages Totals 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1. Boys 4 59 17 4 84 Girls 8 57 11 71 Total 7 116 28 4 156 II. , Boys 5 50 32 10 2 1 100 Girls 2 63 21 6 93 Total 8 113 58 16 2 1 193 I11. Boys 8 51 25 7 1 87 Girls 5 45 20 16 3 89 Total 8 96 45 28 4 176 IV. Boys 2135 24 15 3 79 Girls 11 49 17 12 1 1 1 92 Total 13 1 84 41 27 4 1 1 171 V. Boys 11 7 30 22 I1 4 3 78 Girls 16 40 26 7 7 1 97 Total 1 23 70 48 18 11 4 175 VI. Boys 3 23 24-1 12 7 2 71 Girls 6 27 21 5 1 2 1 68 Total 9 50 45 17 8 4 1 184 VII. Boys 1 8 24 23 12 4 67 Girls 1 9 27 18 8 7 70 Total 2 12 51 41 20 11 137 V1II. Boys 1 8 25 28 9 4 2 1 78 Girls 1 3 28 25 14 6 87 Total 1 1 11 63 53 23 10 2 2 165 IX. Boys 1 10 29 28 12 80 Girls 1 8 19 16 7 2 1 53 Tata/ 2 18 48 43 19 2 1 133 X. Boys 3 14 15 4 1 1 38 Girls 3 13 21 8 8 1 54 Total 3 16 35 23 12 2 1 92 III. Boys 5 14 14 5 38 Girls 12 15 12 6 45 Total 17 29 26 `1 83 XII. Boys 3 6 17 6 32 Girls 7 17 12 4 40 Total 10 23 E9 10 72 Total Boys 4 64 70 90 77 68 65 71 74 82 62 48 26 24 7 832 Total Girls 3 60 79 77 91 80 78 60 80 67 72 44 39 20 4 854 Totals 7 124 149 167 168 148 148 131 154 149 134 92 65 44 11 r 1686 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27 28 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT truly a fad than Latin would be for the boy not suited to the study of Latin. In the same way, a course in com- mercial geography may be a frill if required of all students preparing for college. Each of these subjects is of great value in a high school curriculum; but scarcely any subject unless it be United States History, is of such universal appeal that it can fit the needs of all children. Hence, a wide variety of subjects is taught in a modern school in order that the educational needs of as many children as possible may be met. LEXINGTON Can we in Lexington educate all our children? If not, whose boy or girl shall we deprive of the kind of schooling that he or she needs? But we shall educate, -all who come. Less than one per cent of the population are so mentally deficient as to be unable to learn; all others can benefit by schooling. The law provides that we furnish the opportunity for all up to the age of 16. There are more than 1700 of them; we must meet our responsibility! Let us take new courage in 1924. Let us have faith in the American Public School, so often proclaimed the bulwark of our democracy. CONCLUSION At the end of the old year and the beginning of the new T am glad again to express gratitude for the co-oper- ation of our principals and teachers and for the support so loyally given by the School Committee. Respectfully submitted, HARRY H. LOWRY AGE -GRADE STATISTICS Showing Numbers and Per Cents of Each Grade who are of Normal Age. Below Normal Age and Above Normal Age, as shown by Age -Grade Table April 1, 1923 Grades I If III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII Totals Number Overage: Boys .... 4 13 8 18 18 21 16 16 12 6 5 6 143 Girls .. 6 19 15 15 9 15 20 10 9 6 4 128 Total 4 19 27 33 33 30 31 36 22 15 11 10 271 Number Underage: Boys .. 4 5 3 2 8 3 4 9 11 3 5 3 60 Girls .. 3 3 5 11 16 6 10 4 9 16 12 7 102 Total .. 7 8 8 13 24 9 14 13 20 19 17 10 161 Number of Normal Age: Boys 76 82 76 59 52 47 47 53 57 29 28 23 629 Girls ... 68 84 65 66 66 48 45 63 34 29 27 29 624 Total ...144 166 141 125 118 95 92 116 91 58 55 52 1,253 Per cents of Normal Age Boys .. 90.4 82. 87.3 74.6 66.6 66.2 70.1 67.9 71.2 76.3 73.7 71.9 75.6 Girls .. 95.7 90.3 73. 71.7 68. 76.1 64.1 72.4 64.1 53.7 60. 72.5 73. Total .. 92.9 86. 80.1 73.1 67.4 70.9 67.1 70.3 68.4 63. 66.2 72.2 74.3 Per Cents Overage: Boys .. 4.7 13. 9.2 22.7 23. 15.6 23.8 20.5 15. 15.7 13.1 18.7 17.1 Girls .. 6.4 21.3 16.3 15.4 14.3 21.4 22.9 18.8 16.6 13.3 10- 14.9 Total .. 2.6 9.8 15.3 19.3 18.8 22.4 22.6 21.8 16.5 16.8 13.2 13.9 16. Per Cents Underage: Boys .. 4.7 5. 3.4 2.5 10.2 4.2 5.9 11.5 13.7 7.9 13.1 9.3 7.2 Girls .. 4.2 3.2 5.6 11.9 16.4 9.5 14.2 4.5 16.9 29,6 26.6 17.5 11.0 Total .. 4.5 4.1 4.5 7.6 13.7 6.7 10.2 7.9 15.1 20.6 20.5 13.9 9.6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE Extract from SCHOOL RETURNS to the STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION School Year Ending June 30, 1923 29 Flementery High Total Pupils Enrolled: Boys Girls Total Non-resident pupils (including State Wards) who attended the schools of the town for not less than half of the school year. A,ggregate Attendance Average Daily Attendance Average number of Days the Public Schools were Actually in Session Average Membership Net Average Membership 645 660 1309 7 202993 1174 208 209 417 64 65586 869 833 869 1722 71 269579 1543 8D - ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT ELEMENTARY PROMOTION STATISTICS December 1923 June Grades I II III IV V VI VII VIII Tats. Total Membership in Jure _151 188 171 167 176 132 132 143 1260 Total Number Promoted in June 134 172 159 150 165 124 129 138 1171 Number Promoted on Trial in June 7 Number of Trial Pupils "Sent Back" 10 13 15 16 25 15 3 104 2 4 3 1 1 1.1 Number Not Promoted in June 17 16 12 17 11 8 3 5 89 Number Finally Promoted ..134 170 155 147 164 123 129 138 1160 -Percent Finally Promoted ..88.7 90.9 90.6 88. 93.1 93.1 97.7 96.5 92.1 Number Finally Not Promoted 17 18 16 20 12 9 3 5 10;] Reasons: 174 178 176 a. Absence 2 1 3 2 8 1260 388 1648 b. Lack of Application 1 3 3 3 5 5 2 2 24 1253 324 1577 c. Mental Incapacity 14 15 11 14 6 3 1 64 d- Ill Health .... 2 1 1 4 In Memoriam. EDITH TEE NEAL Died November 13, 1923 Principal of the Parker School 1919-1923 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEXINGTON TEACHERS, 1923-1924 31 School Name Years of Date of Thatching Election before in College or Normal School Sept. Lexington Attended 1923 Senior Merry, Bion C., Prin. High Lawrance, Chester W. Bates, Beatrice L. Chapin, Edna G. Conroy, Lillian F. Davis, Ethel F. Forsyth, Anne L. French, Grace P. Hayward, Bertha V. Leighton, Dora D. Morton, Betsey H. Mott, Alice Regestein, Elsa W. Walcott, Ruth A. Munroe Lusk, Mary C., Prin. Junior Anderson, Gladys M. High Foley, Mary J. Hodgkins, Harriet J. LaFrance, Dorothy Miller, Gertrude M. Murray, Hazel P. Smith, Howard B. Smith, Julia B. Whelpley, Blanche L. Elementary Chase, Grace M. Hennessy, Katherine Nazarian, A. Martha Rae, Isabel L. Sturtevant, Mildred E. Walker, Barbara E. Adams Gregory, Katherine T., Prin. Blaisdell, Marguirite E. Brennan, Emma L. Conroy, Helen C. •Dennett, Laura M. Frederickson, Ebbe Hannon, Helen 1. Bates College 20 Mass. Inst. Technology 4 Boston University 5 Smith College Radcliffe College Farmington Normal Smith College Wellesley College University of Maine Radcliffe College Simmons College Smith College Mt. Holyoke College Wellesley College 17 5 5 20 23 13 10 4 20 18 Missouri State Norm'l 17 Bridgewater Normal 2 Framingham Normal 2 Gloucester Training 18 Radcliffe College 1 Simmons College Boston University 2 R. I. State College 3 Westfield Normal 17 Salem Normal 9 Concord Training Salem Normal Boston University Fitchburg Normal Plymouth Normal Lowell Normal 18 7 1 4 6 4 1919 1920 1923 1922 1921 1922 1921 1911 1918 1918 1923 1920 1908 1920 1911 1923 1923 1920 1923 1923 1923 1923 1918 1915 1918 1917 1923 1923 1923 1921 Farmington Normal 15 1912 Salem Normal Lowell Normal Fitchburg Normal Salem Normal Farmington Normal Lowell Normal 8 1921 1923 7 1917 6 1920 5 1921 3 1920 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT School Name Years of Date of Teaching Election befoCollege or Normal School Sept Lexington Attended 1923 Johnson, Clara S. Magurn, Margaret R. Maycock, Mary A. Starrett, Nellie H. Taylor, Etta M. Hancock Adlington, Maud E., Prin. Blodgett, Jennie F. Chapin, Bertha L. Cole, Mildred F. Evans, Gertrude French, Harriet S. Harrison, Dorothy Bayes, Hilda R. Lawson, Amy Mitchell, Neva G Noyes, Margaret B. Warren, E. Hazel Wingate, Margaret G. Parker Morrison, Ruth E., Prin. Burgess, Sadie I. Church, Grace C. Lane, Martha L. Music Bridgewater Normal 2 Fitchburg Normal 8 Fitchburg Norma] 9 Farmington Normal 7 Voohree's Normal 23 Simmons College 15 Bridgewater Normal 29 Perry Training Gorham Normal 1 R. I. Coll. of Education 7 North Adams Normal 19 Portsmouth Training .. Boston University 2 Keene Normal 7 Quincy Training 38 Bridgewater Normal 8 Castleton Normal 7 Framingham Normal .. Plymouth Normal 4 Montcrair Normal 9 Boston Normal 9 Gloucester Training 17 SUPERVISORS Hagar, Jessie M. American Normal School of Music 1923 1920 1917 1923 1913 1918 1894 1923 1923 1923 1914 1923 1923 1923 1902 1917 1922 1923 1922 1922 1921 1919 19 1922 HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Dr. William L. Barnes, School Physician, Tel. Lex. 410 365 Massachusetts Avenue, Nellie V. Geary, School Nurse Tel. Lex. 292-R 20 Forest Street, ATTENDANCE OFFICER Patrick J. Maguire, Bedford Street, Tel. Lex. 681-W TOWN OF LEXINGTON 33 WHAT OUR GRADUATES ARE DOING 1923 GRADUATING CLASS OF THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Ethel A. Andrews Edward B. Ballard Nathalie C. Bean J. Nelson Berry Alfred J. Bevington Robert C. Bramhall Barbara Briggs Gwendoline A. Bowker Albert A. Carlin John B. Cassidy Edith B. Cloyes Thomas F. Connors Helen C. Cosgrove Evelyn F. Creed Ralph S. Davis Miriam L. Day Stephen J. Donnellan Edward J. Fitzgerald George Frederickson Doris M. Fuller Eleanor R. Graves Warren K. Hadley Mildred E. Hargrove Ina May Harris Dorothy J. Haynes Doris Hunneman Doris R. Hutchinson Arthur C. Lowe Madeline V. Lowe John F. Manley ErvilIe B. Maynard Lillian D. McPeake Elizabeth Michelson Alice C. Monahan Agnes M. Murray Randolph W. Nelles W. Newton Nelson Esther C. Nelson Harry C. Nottebaert Marion A. O'Connor Arline B. Parker Lillie M. Pero At the store of Lester E. Smith Harvard University Red Feather Candy Shop At home Norwich University Ogontz School, Rydal, .Pa. Conservatory of Music At the store of Lester E. Smith Proctor Academy Shawmut National Bank Court stenographer Married Post Graduate Bridgewater Normal School Breck-Robinson Company Norwich University Tufts College Wheelock Training School Simmons College Lexington Trust Company Lowell Normal School Married Burdett Business College Edison Electric Company Jackson College Massachusetts Normal Art School Wm. Tilene Company Bryant & Stratton School Bowdoin College Boston University Salem Normal School Jordan Marsh Company Credit Clearing House Employed by E. C. Stevens Tufts College Consolidated Rendering Company Massachusetts Agricultural College Leslie Training School Hadley Press Portia Law School 34 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT Andrew P. Pewtherer Randolph Piper Dorothea Redman H. Turner SIocum Phillip H. Smith Priscilla W. Smith Lillian M. Spidie Mary M. Sweeney Gladys E. Webster John R. Webster Priscilla H. Webster Virginia E. Welsh Helen M. White Frances Whiten Lillie F. Wilson With John Rose Harvard University Connecticut College Annapolis Academy Post Graduate Bradford Academy Salem Normal School Jefferson Union Company Chandler School Traveling Radcliffe College Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Training, Carney Hospital Post Graduate Training, Homeopathic Hospital The winners of the prizes for 1923 are as follows : HIGH SCHOOL Clapp Oral Prize—Barbara Briggs Clapp Essay Prize—H. Turner Slocum George 0 Smith Essay Prizes -1 H Turner Slocum 2 Priscilla W. Webster BIake Prizes—Warren Hadley Virginia Welch 2 Dorothea Redman 3 Edward E. Ballard Washington and Franklin Medal—H. Turner Slocum French Medals -1 Randolph Piper ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS French Medals—Adams School -1. Mary D. Hatch 2. William E. McCarron 3• Philip B. Melody Hancock School 1. Phobe 0. Nichols 2. Rolond B. Greely 3. Nancy Nichols Munroe School 1 Queenie Boyajian 2. Jack Alija 3. Neil McIntosh Putnam Prize—Phoebe 0. Nichols TOWN REPORT INDEX Page Elective Officers 3 Appointed Officers 4 Comm ttees Appointed at Various Town Meetings 8 Lexington Town. Records Warrant for a Town Meeting, March 5, 1923 10 Annual Town Meeting, March 5, 1923 16 AnnnaI Town Election, March 5, 1923 16 Adjourned Annual Meeting, March 12, 1928 20 Second Adjourned Meeting, March 26, 1923 23 Third Adjourned Meeting, April 9, 1923 Fourth Adjourned Meeting, April 16, 1923 27 Fifth Adjourned. Annual Meeting, April 28, 1923 29 Sixth Adjourned Annual Meeting, April 26, 1923 33 Seventh Adjourned Annual Meeting, April 30, 1923 37 Warrant for a Town Meeting, May '7, 1923 41 Town Meeting, May 7, 1923 43 Eighth Adjourned Meeting, May 7, 1923 44 Ninth Adjourned Annual Meeting, May 9, 1923 45 Tenth Adjourned Meeting, May 7, 1923 49 Warrant for a Town Meeting, September 24, 1923 51 Town Meeting, September 24, 1923 55 Adjourned Town Meeting, Oct. 1, 1923 59 Second Adjourned Town Meeting, Oct. 8, 1923 62 Births Recorded for 1923 B7 Deaths Recorded for 1923 T7 Town Clerk, Report of 82 Code of By -Laws $3 Committee on Publication of New Code of By -Laws, Report of 11G List of Jurors Submitted, 1923 123 Town Treasurer, Report of !25 Tax Collector, Report of 126 Assessors, Report of 127 Engineer, Report of 129 Superintendent of Streets, Report of 139 Inspector of Buildings, Report of 141 Inspector of Plumbing, Report of 142 INDEX Dental Clink Inspector o! Milk, Report of Inspector of Cattle, Report of Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of Police Department, Report of Fire Department, Report of Forest Fire Warden, Report of Cemetery Commissioners, Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report Home Economics, Report of Director of 150th Anniversary of Battle of Lexington, Cary Memorial Library, Trustees, Report of Cary Memorial Library, Librarian, Report of Cary Memorial Library, Investment Committee. Report of Cary Memorial Library, Treasurer, Report of Trustees of the Public Trusts, Financial Report Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees, Report of Accountant, Report of Treasurer's Receipts Taxes From Commonwealth Licenses Fines Grants and Gifts Other General Revenue Special Assessments Departmental General Government Protection of Persons and Property Health and Sanitation Health Department Sewer Maintenance Highway Department Maple and Lowell Streets (construction) Charities Almshouse Outside Aid Mothers' Aid Soldiers' Benefits Schools Libraries Recreation Unclassified Water Department of Page 143 144 145 147 143 153 156 157 159 160 162 165 165 171 174 175 181 183 7,83 183 183 183 184 184 184 184 185 185 184 186 185 186 188 187 187 187 187 187 187 187 188 188 183 INDEX Cemeteries Interest Municipal Indebtedness Loans Refunds Agency, Trust and Investment Expenditures Departmental General Government Accounting Department Treasurer's Department Collector's Department Assessor's Department Other Finance Offices and Accounts Finance Committee Law Department Town Clerk's Department Superintendent of Public Works Election and Registration Engineering Department Town Hall Committee on By -Laws Protection of Person and Property Police Department Fire Department Inspector of Buildings Sealer of Weights Moth and Insect Suppression Forest Fires Shade Trees Dog Officer Health and Sanitation Sewer Maintenance Sewer Construction Highways Sidewalks and Curbing • Snow and Ice Removal Street Lights Street Signs Charities Almshouse Soldiers' Benefits Schools Libraries Page 188 189 189 189 189 189 190 190 190 190 190 190 191 191 191 191 191 191 192 1.92 192 192 192 193 194 194 194 195 195 195 195 196 197 197 197 198 198 198 198 198 199 199 200 INDIA Recreation Pensions Unclassified Town Reports Insurance Sundries Mary J. Chisholm (claim) Breck Robinson Nursery Co. (claim) Water Department Purchase of Water Main Cemeteries Administration of Trust Fund: Interest Municipal Indebtedness Agency Trust and Investment Refunds Appropriation Accounts Town Debt Iia:ante Sheet General Accounts Deferred Revenue Accounts Debt Accounts Debt Accounts Trust Fund Accounts Public Property Accounts Trust Fund Accounts Public Property Accounts Board of Selectmen and Public Works, Report Board of Health, Report of Overseers o£ the Poor, Report of Park Department, Report of Tree Warden, Report of Superintendent Public Works, Report of Town Counsel, Report of cit' Page 201 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 203 203 204 204 204 204 205 205 205 208 210 219 210 212 21.3 214 214 215 215 217 221 223 225 227 228 267 SCHOOL REPORT INDEX Administrative Officers Age—Grade (Table) Dire:tor, Boys' and Girls' Club Work Elementary Promotion Statistics (Table) Financial Statement Membership and Attendance (Table) No School Signal Prizes and Scholarships Sehcol Committee Organization School Calendar School Hours School Committee, Report of School Health Work School Physician, Report of School Nurse Senior High School Principal, Report of Superintendent, Report of Teachers 1923-1924 What our Graduates are doing Page 23 13 30 8 29 4 84 3 3 4 5 10 10 12 15 9 31 33