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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-Annual Report ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF "646 vRN�IyO TIM 04, hob • Lexington, Massachusetts Year, 1932 Somerville Printing Co. W.Somerville,Mass 4 ANNUAL REPORTS APPOINTED OFFICERS TOWN OF LEXINGTON Animal Inspector Dr Chester L Blakely LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS Assessors William G Potter (Chairman) Fred B Bartlett March, 1932, to March, 1933 Eugene'r Buckley Curlys L. Slocum Donald Wilson Assistant Assessors Frederick J Spencer SELECTMEN Paul F McDonnell Robert P. Trask, '33, Chairman John F O'Connor Theodore A Custance,'33 John E. Gilcreast, '34 George V Morse Charles E Ferguson, '35 Daniel J O'Connell, '35 Board of Appeals Arthur N Maddison (Chairman) Theodore A. Custance Town Treasurer James J Carroll Curlys L. Slocum Town Clerk James J Carroll C Edward Glynn Roland W Baldrey Collector of Taxes Byron C Earle Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Waldo F Glidden, '38 School Committee James Stuart Smith,'34,Chairman Howard S 0 Nichols, '34 Minnie A. Glynn, '33 John F Turner, '36 Randall B.Houghton,'35 Building Inspector Fred W Longbottom Cemetery Commissioners Edward Wood, '36, Chairman Burial Agents Arthur A Marshall John E A Mu'liken, '34 James F McCarthy George H Gibson, '33 Cary Memorial Library,Librarian Miss Marian P Kirkland Trustees of Public Trusts Waldo F Glidden, '38 Cary Memorial Library,Assistants Miss Helen E.Muzzey Howard S 0 Nichols, '34 Miss Katherine Buck John F Turner, '36 Miss Dorothy B Wentworth Moderator Robert H Holt Miss Claire Ball Miss Emma 0 Nichols Constables Patrick J Maguire (East Lexington Branch) John C. Russell Cary Memorial Library,Janitor Horace M Howard Planning Board Frederick L Emery, '35,Chairman Cary Memorial Library,Treasurer Rev R. Mitchell Rushton J Henry Duffy,'33 Clarence H Cutler,'33 Clerk,Selectmen Helen C Whittemore C Edward Glynn, '34 Constables Charles F Moloy William D. Milne, '34 Charles A.Cummings Edgar F Scheibe, '36 Dental Clinic Committee Mrs.John E.Gilcreast Field Drivers Edward C Maguire Mrs,William G Potter John C Russell Mr. Thomas S Grindle TowN OF LEXINGTON J 6 ANNUAL REPORTS Fence Viewers Frank P. Cutter Public Welfare Agent Lawrence G. Mitchell Bartlett J Harrington Public Works,Superintendent William S Scamman Fire Engineers Edward W. Taylor Norman C Hooper Registrars of Voters Leon H. Truesdell, '35 Edward F Buttrick George M. Davis,'33 George H.Lowe,'34 (Chairman) Forest Warden Edward W Taylor James J Carroll (Clerk) Gemmell Legacy Income,Trustees Sealer of Weights and Measures Charles E. Hadley acting with Dept.Public Welfare Mrs Robert P Trask Mrs Richard Whittemore Slaughter Inspector *George A Warner *Reuben W Mead Health Officer Dr C Reginald Hardeastle Matthew Stevenson Health inspector Russell I Prentiss Stone Building,Janitor John E Gannon Lockup Keeper James J Sullivan Superintendent of Streets Robert H White Measurer of Grain Albert Bieren Superintendent of Sts.,Assistant William C Paxton, Jr Measurer of Wood, Bark and Superintendent of Water and Manure John E Kelley Sewer Department Albert A Ross Harold I.Wellington Town Accountant Charles F Pierce Milk inspector Russell I Prentiss Town Counsel Sydney R Wrightington Moth Dept.Superintendent Osborne J Gorman Town Engineer John T Cosgrove Odorless Cart, Charge of Peter Canessa Town Hall Janitor Charles E Moloy Police Officers James J Sullivan (Chief) Town Hall Janitor, Assistant Philip E. Leaf Patrick 5 Maguire (Deputy Chief) John C.Russell (Sergeant) Town Physician Dr C Reginald Hardeastle Edward C. Maguire Tree Warden Osborne J. Gorman Thomas C.Buckley William C.O'Leary Weighers (Public) William E Mulliken Henry Harvey John E. A. Mulliken James Lima Jacob Bierenbroodspot Forrest Knapp Harold I. Wellington Edward J. Lennon William Bieren John W. Rycroft Albert Bieren John M. Barry Peter Stevens George E. Smith Rupert H Stevens Francis T. Neal, Jr. John E Kelley Edward F Smith Park Superintendent John J. Garrity Miss Lilliam McClure Plumbing Inspector Andrew T Bain Wire Inspector Louis W. Bills Posture Clinic Committee Mrs.Charles Whipple •Deceased Miss Ruth E.Morrison Mrs Edith C Kelley TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 8 ANNUAL REPORTS COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS Building By-Law Committee TOWN MEETINGS Appointed December 18,1929 Nathan B,Bidwell Periey C Tibbetts Charles E Ferguson Appropriation Committee Fred W Longbottom Edmund A Webb Term Expires 1933 Harold B Needham Plumbing By-Law Committee George W Butters Francis E Burke Appointed October 31,1932 Term Expires 1934 Charles B. Ferguson Edward W Sibley A. Edward Rowse,Jr (Chairman) Vernon C. Page Lester L Andrews Warren G Lawson Roy A. Ferguson M. Bowman Judkins Term Expires 1935 Philip M.Clark CIarence S Walker Frederic L. Fischer Permanent Memorial for Veterans Appointed December 8,1923 Minnie S. Seaver William B.Foster Willard D.Brown James H. Russell Charles E. Wheeler Committee on Lectures under Will of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanne E.Cary Appointed October 31,1932 Robert H Holt • Mrs.Henry 13 Love Rev R Mitchell Rushton Committee School Building for Southern Section Appointed June 9,1930 James Stuart Smith Howard E Custance Howard S. 0. Nichols Mrs C Edward Glynn William H. Ballard Clyde E Steeves Mrs S.Lewis Barbour Committee on Arboretum Appointed October 15,1930 Halite C. Blake Dr. Fred S. Piper Stephen F.Hamblin Edward B. Ballard Sheldon A.Robinson Mrs.Richard B Engstrom Miss Mabel P. Cook Mrs.William D Milne Mrs Hollis Webster Revision of By-Laws Appointed May 4,1931 Robert H.Holt Francis E Burke John A Lyons Joseph R.Cotton TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 10 ANNUAL RETORTS Given under our hands,at Lexington,this twenty third day of February,A.D.,1932. ROBERT P TRASK, CLARENCE SHANNON, TOWN WARRANT HALLID C. BLAKE, THEODORE A CUSTANCE, Selectmen of Lexington. COM JIONB EALTH Oi' MASSACHI'SETTS MIDDLESEX, as. February 26, 1932. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said To the Town Clerk: County, Greeting I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in ape directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexing- the Vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public ton, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet places in. the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the in their respective voting places in said town, same to every registered voter in the Town seven days before the time of said meeting. Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Attest: FRIDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MARCH, 1932 PATRICK J MAGUIRE, at 8.00 o'clock P M., then and there to act on tht following Constable of Lexington. articles. Art. 1 To receive the report of any Board of Town Of- ficers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. Art 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay its portion of the cost of acquiring land and of the con- struction and equipment and other expenses on account of a hospital situated in Waltham, and partly in Lexington, known as the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, required by Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as amended, and also being further authorized by Chapter 369 of the Acts of 1928, as amended by Chapter 175 of the Acts of 1930 and Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1931 and to provide said funds by issue of bonds or notes and by direct appropriation. And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By- Laws of the Town Hereof, fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on- or before the time of said meeting TOWN OF LEXINGTON 11 12 ANNUAL REPORTS Custance 27 Dr. Walsh 44 Spencer 27 Moderator . .. 1 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Town Clerk ... 1 MARCH 4, 1932 100 9.04 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Town Clerk, James J. The Moderator read article two Carroll, at 8.08 P M Moderator Robert H. Holt, being ab- Selectman Mr. Trask offered the following motion• sent. Voted That the sum of$38,350.06 be appropriated by the Senator Jos. R. Cotton was unanimously elected, to pre- Town to pay it's portion of the cost of acquiring land and of side at this meeting as Moderator Pro-tem, the construction and equipment and other expenses on account of a hospital situated in Waltham, and partly in Lexington, Town Clerk James J. Carroll, started the reading of the known as the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, re- warrant for the meeting, when upon motion of Selectman Mr. quired by Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as amended, and Trask, further reading of the warrant was waived, and the also being further authorized by Chapter 369 of the Acts of Town Clerk continued by reading the Constable's eturn of 1928,as amended by Chapter 175 of the Acts of 1930 and Chap- the warrant ter 73 of the Acts of 1931, and for this purpose the sum of $38,250 06 be appropriated, of which $12,350.06 shall be as- Selectman Mr. Trask, moved that article two be taken up sensed in the levy of the current year, and the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is author Mr Hollis Webster asked the question, if a quorum be present ized to sell under the direction of and with the approval of the Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town in the amount of The Moderator Pro tem appointed the following tellers, $26,000.00 issued and payable as provided by Iaw. Custance, Dr Walsh and Spencer to count the number of Town Meeting members present, with the following results. Selectman, Mr Trask, explained the vote, stating that the cost of this hospital had been divided among the Cities and Custance24 Towns in Middlesex County, except Lowell and Cambridge, Dr. Walsh ... . ....... 34 who take care of their own patients, also stating notes would Spencer ... .. 18 be raised to cover half the cost to the Town, to be dated April — 1,1932. 76 Account of this item to be paid to the County Commis- A quorum not being present, the Moderator advised sus stoners, on or before March 25, 1932, this Special Meeting was pension of the meeting, ten minutes, in order to call in more made necessary, in order to avoid a twelve per cent penalty. Town Meeting Members Mr. Jas. G Robertson, asked how the County Commis- While waiting for a quorum Mr Mitchell, Chairman of the stoners arrived at the figures. Appropriation Committee read and explained his report, also explaining how the next tax rate,of$ 0.00 was arrived at Selectman, Mr Trask, explained, according to the valua- At nine o'clock a recount of the Town Meeting Members tions of the other Cities and Towns in the County was again taken by the same tellers, with the following re- The vote was presented as read, with the following re- sults• suit: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 13 14 ANNEAL REPORTS Yes, 99; No, 0, Declared unanimous, 9.06 P M Selectman, Mr Trash, moved the meeting be adjourned. Unanimous at 9.08 P M A true record, Attest TOWN WARRANT JAhIES J CARROLL, Town Clerk. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHIJSETT; 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 Lecoing ton, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said town, (Precinct One, Emerson Hall, Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall), on MONDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, A D. 1932, 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, 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 Commissioner 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, One Trustee of Public Trusts for the term of six years, Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of three years, Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for three years, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 16 ANNUAL REPORTS One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two for one year (to reet appropriation or by transfer from other accounts, or by fill vacancy), any or all of such methods, or take any other action relating One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Four for one year (to thereto. fill vacancy). Art 10 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the DD A M and will remain open Se- lectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for The polls will be open at G until 8 00 P M an audit for the year 1932. Art 11 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in for the support of a Posture Clinic, to be expended under the Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the twenty-first direction of the Board of Health or by a committee appoint- day of March. 1932 at 8:00 P..M, at which time and place the ed by said Board, or act in any manner relating thereto. following articles are to be acted upon and determined ex- clusively by the town meeting members, in accordance with Art. 12. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and subject to the referendum for Old Age Assistance in accordance with General Laws, provided for by section eight of said chapter. Chapter 118A inserted by Acts of 1930, Chapter 402 or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 2 To receive the report of any Board of Town Offic ers or of any Committee of the Town, and to appoint other Art. 13. To see if the Town will cote to appropriate money Committees for the painting and repair of the Public Works Department Art. 3 To choose such Town officers as are required by building located on Bedford Street. law and are usually chosen by nomination Art. 14. To see if the Town will i ote to transfer the sum Art. 4 To see if the Town will authorize their Treasurer, of $1,830.69 to the Cary Library Account, the same being the sum received from the Middlesex County for dog fees. under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary purposes, in anticipation of revenue for the current Art. 15. To see if the Town will accept an offer from Caro- year, the same to be repaid directly from the proceeds of said line A. Harrington and authorize the Selectmen to execute an revenue, or act in any manner relative thereto. agreement with her for the settlement of her petition against Art 5. To see if the Town will make the usual appropria the Town for the assessment of damages for the taking of the tions for Town Expenses for the snaking year, or act in any easement of a building line across her property at the corner manner relating thereto. of Massachusetts Avenue and Chant Street and for the con veyance to the Town of the land between the said building line Art. 6. To see if the Town will make an appropriation and the street together with certain rights in Vine Brook and for the Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, in ac- authorize payment for the same by the issue of bands of notes cordance with Chapter 132, General Laws, or art in any man- or by direct appropriation. ner relating thereto Art. 16. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money Art.7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and as for the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of seas an amount of money to be used as a Reserve Fund as pro George Washington. vided by Chapter 40, section 6, General Laws, or take any ac Art. 17 To see if the Town will authorize the Board of tion relating thereto. Assessors in determining the rate of Taxation to be levied on Art. 8. To see if the Town will appropriate funds for the taxable property for the year to include in the estimated re payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire ceipts lawfully applicable to the payment of expenditures, Departments under Chapter 32. General Laws, or act in any such free cash in the treasury, not exceeding $10,000, as may manner relating thereto. be approved in writing by the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation. Art 9 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the use of the Water Department and payment of water Art 18 To see if the Town will take any action to express debt, and to provide same by issuance of bonds, notes or by di to the proper officials of the Federal Government its opinion TOWN OF LEXINGTON 17 18 ANNUAL REPORTS with respect to the control of the Lexington Battle Green by Art ?', To see if the Town will amend Article VIII of the the War Department of the United States Code of By Laws of 1922 by adding at the end thereof the following. Art. 19. To see if the Town will vote to install a water main in North Street from Lowell Street, a distance of ap "Section 2 The Selectmen, when duly author proximately 3200 feet. subject to the usual guarantee, and ap ized by the Town, may adopt orders for the erten propriate money for said installation by the issuance of bonds cion of water mains under General Laws, Chapter 80, or notes or by transfer from other accounts. with respect to the assessment of betterments, with out requiring the agreement described in Section 1" Art. 20. To see if the Town will vote to transfer sums And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at from the following accounts to the Excess and Deficiency least before the time of said meeting as provided in. the By Account. Laws of the Town. New Headquarters, Fire Station—Architects' Plans and Contractors' Bids $2,000 00 Hereof, fail not, and make due return, on this Warrant, Carvil]e Avenue (Installation of Drain) .................... .96 with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the Clark Street (installation of Drain) 1.62 time of said meeting Construction of fence (Between Adams School lot and Given under our hands, at Lexington, this sixteenth day property of Ellen A. Stone,Trustee) . 365.88 of February,A D.,1932 Art. 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept the gifts ROBERT Y. TRASK, offered in the following extracts of the Will of Miss Amy E CLARENCE SHANNON, Taylor, late of Lexington:— HALLID C. BLAKE, THEOClause 30. Whereas, my father, George W. Taylor, late Joni RD A. OUSTANCE, of Lexington, deceased some years ago presented to the Town 0Ii1 B. GII,CR$A$T, of Lexington, a flag pole, winch now stands on Lexington ,Selectmen of Lexington. Common, if such provision has not already been made, I then give, devise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the sum of Two Thousand February 26, 1932. Dollars, this fund to be known as the "GEORGE W. TAYLOR To the Town Clerk. FLAG FUND" the income to he used for the care, preserva tion and replacement of said flag pole, or for the purchase of I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting new flags;any balance of income from said fund to be used for printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the care of Lexington Common the Vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the Valise 31 It' I shall not have made such provision in my same to every registered voter in the Town seven days before lifetime, I gig e, del ise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the the time of said meeting. Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, said fund to be known as the GEORGE W TAYLOR TREE Attest FUND", in trust, nevertheless, the income of which is to be PATRICK ,I Mtuuiitn, expended for the care, purchase or preservation of trees for Constable of Lexington. the adornment of said Town Clause 41 I hereby bequeath to the Town of Lexington the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to be used for the perpetual care of the GEORGE W TAYLOR LOT in the Munroe Cem- etery in said Town of Lexington It is my wish and desire to have some special care and decoration on said lot on Memorial Day and on June 25th of each year TOWN OF LEXINGTON 19 20 ANNUAL, REPORTS William F DowneTeller Edward B. McLeod Teller Elizabeth Nourse .............. Teller Edward McCrory Teller ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION PRECINCT THREE Ralph H Marshall Warden MARCH 7, .1932 Leonard K Dunham,Jr. Deputy Warden Bessie G Davis .... .Inspector James M. AhernInspector In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters Emma Hovey . Deputy Inspector of the Town of Lexington met in titcir respective voting places David McPeake .... ,,.. Deputy Inspector in said Town on Monday, March the se►enth in the year of our Frederick Tullar Clerk Lord nineteen hundred thirty-two at six o'clock in the fore Charles E.Moloy,Jr Deputy Clerk noon. 'John Kavanaugh Teller They following places were designated as the voting places Roy A Ferguson Teller for the s a i ions precincts; Precinct One, Emerson Hall; Fre Charles Gorman Teller tinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall Samuel Wellington Teller I-Daniel A Buckley Teller The following election officers having been duly appoint- ed h\ the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts *Called out, but held until closing time,not allowed to leave, were assigned for duty as follows. t Taken on at 5 30 F M. PRECINCT FOUR PRECINCT ONE Morton G Hopkins Charles J Dailey Warden Warden Roland Garmon Deputy Warden James J Waldron Deputy Warden Ann H McDonnell Inspector William E Mulliken Inspector Katherine A. Russell Inspector Frank H. Maguire Inspector Ruth T Harrington . Deputy Inspector E.Irene Robinson . . „ Deputy Inspector Clifton B.Daniels.. Deputy Inspector Katherine E. Kiernan .... Deputy Inspector Mrs. Mary A Rowland .Clerk Howard E.Custance..... ..Clerk Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkinson ........„ Deputy Clerk Lester E Andrews . Teller Elizabeth Day Teller Margaret T Kennedy Teller William M. Welsh Telfer Melville Webb .... .. Teller Marion A. Cook........ Teller Fremont Hannam Teller Joseph J. Pritchard Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at six PRECINCT TWO o'clock A. M and remained open until eight o'clock P M, af- Irving B. Pierce .... Warden ter which time after due notice, they were closed. David F Murphy Deputy Warden James G SullivanInspector The election officers were sworn to the faithful perform John H Dacey Inspector ance of their duties. Madeline J Corbett Deputy Inspector Loring C Child ,,. Deputy Inspector The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Ezra F Breed Clerk precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Victor A Harmon Deputy Clerk Town Clerk being used TOWN OF LEXINGTON 21 22 ANNUM. REPORTS The total registration of voters in each precinct was as fol- CEMETERY COMMISSIONER lows: Edward Wood 613 703 724 652 2692 Precinct One 1182 (One thousand one hundred eighty two) Blanks 345 232 251 294 1122 Precinct Two 1123 (One thousand one hundred twenty-three) Edward Wood elected as Cemetery Commission for three years. Precinct Three 1143 (One thousand one hundred forty-three) Precinct Four 1187 (One thousand one hundred eighty-seven) SCHOOL COMMITTEE The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, seal- 'Randall B Houghton 382 565 623 464 2034 ed signed by the election officers, together with the unused Raymond L White 264 189 139 263 865 ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. Blanks 312 181 213 219 925 The Registrars of Voters canvassed the result as follows: +Randall 8 Houghton elected for School Committee for three years. Precinct One Ballots Cast 958 (Nine hundred fifty eight) Precinct Two, Ballots Cast 935 (Nine hundred thirty-eve) CONSTABLES Precinct Three Ballots Cast 975 (Nine hundred seventy five) *Patrick 3. Maguire .. . 690 699 729 677 2696 Precinct Four Ballots Cast 946 (Nine hundred forty-six) 'John C Russell 666 671 663 611 2611 Blanks .., ,.... 660 500 557 604 2321 TOWN CLERK Joseph Brown . 1 1 Preic.1 Prec.2 Prec.3 Free.4 Total James J Carroll ... ... 708 768 787 728 2991 *Patrick 3 Maguire and John C Russell elected Constables for one year Blanks . . 250 167 188 218 823 MODERATOR James- J Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year. Robert H. Holt.... .... 817 731 721 645 2714 Blanks . .. 341 204 254 301 1100 SELECTMEN Free 1 Prec.2 Prec 3 Prot 4 Total Robert H. Holt elected Moderator far one year Frank P Cutter . 117 117 216 251 701 *Charles E Ferguson 358 509 406 390 1663 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS John A Lyons 299 445 407 324 1475 Waldo F. Glidden 671 682 686 600 2539 *Daniel 3 O'Connell 463 292 371 389 1515 Blanks 387 ' 253 289 346 1276 Louis J Reynolds 174 86 77 90 427 Clarence Shannon 1.68 200 209 206 733 Waldo F. Glidden elected Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. Blanks 337 221 263 242 1063 PLANNING BOARD Harold Bullock 1 1 *Frederick L Emery 536 657 648 684 2425 •Charles E Ferguson and Daniel J.O'Connell elected for three years *Edgar F Scheibe 487 623 610 553 2273 Blanks 893 590 692 755 2930 TOWN TREASURER 'Frederick L. Emery and Edgar F Scheibe elected to Planning Board James 7 Carroll 748 793 813 754 3108 for three years Blanks210 142 162 192 706 James- I.Carroll elected as Town Treasurer for one year TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Precinct One for Three Years COLLECTOR OF TAXES William M Aquaro 274 Byron C. Earle 663 746 769 700 2878 *Thaddeus E.Baker --•• • ... 351 Frank Bartolone Blanks 295 189 206 246 936118 Edward I Berman ,. 282 Byron C Earle elected as Collector of Taxes for one year *Rudolph F Carlson ......, 292 2.1 24 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 336 Richard P Jackson 372 'John D. Collins . . 289 *Edward W. Kimball .. ........... 510 *Frank A.Cook,Jr 278 *Marian A.Kimball 432 Harry L. Coolidge . 414 *Lawrence G.Mitchell . . .. ..... .... 490 *Ernest Cutter • 259 Robert H. Moore . 413 Joseph L.Dahlstrom 204 *George V. Morse 522 Stephen J Dolan ....... *Dana T. Norris 512 . 341 .. . .... .... 'J Henry Duffy 428 *Edward W. Sibley. •••• 442 *Fred A. Fletcher 281 Gladys T Watson . 346 Arthur A.G. Folger 380 *Marian J Wrightingion 497 . *George E.Foster 369 Blanks 5902 .... _ „ *George C. Hatch,Jr 237 — Edward D.Hoitt .... i Town Meeting Members elected for three years 306 *James Irwin,Jr. .... 404 *Walter Longbottom .. PRECINCT TWO 286 James E. McCarthy 216 (One Year Term) (To fill a vacancy) John F. McKenna .., 151 *Alfred L Short ... . .. 652 Samuel Moretti ... ••••• ......... 132 Katherine Kimball 1 Eugene L.Morgen Blanks 282 867 *George W. Nary . — 181 Anthony J Racitti *Alfred L Short elected a Town Meeting Member for ane year 330 *Albert G Ross 326 'Robert L Ryder PRECINCT THREE 379 *Charles H Schofield 3818 *Hallie C Blake . 565 ... *Benjamin S Stoney Clyde A. Booker ... ... 175 25 Richard B Talcott 204 ..Harold G Bowen 166 . . Francis D Tracey 'Hubert D. Broderic . 846 . 206 Gerald C Turner ......... 'Eugene T Buckley 330 394 .. .. 'Edward L.Tyler John Buckley 179 139 Vito Vidette . . .... Walker L Chamberlain .. .. . 300 118 Joseph Vitale . • 1 *Philip M Clark 403 • Harry W Yates,Jr 6374 *George M Emery 410 •••• •••• Blanks . . *Leland H. Emery .. . .. 366 _ Albert W. Emmons •Town Meeting Members elected for three years. ..... .... 'George R. Fuller 353 Robert J Gaffney . . .... 258 PRECINCT TWO John F Kavanaugh 141 490 . *Susan L.Ball . . *Eugene G Kraetzer, Jr . 360 527 *DeWitt C Brewster William J Leary .. 228 577 .. . *George W Butters . • • ... • 476 Gustaf Lidberg — 144 *Harold C Denham .. . Frank B McAllister .... 192 515 *Robert W Fernald Richard S McCabe285 544 . . *Arthur L.Graves • • Patrick H. McDonnell 195 377 William Greer Paul F McDonnell145 518 .. . .. *Stephen T Hamblin 507 Robert D. McDonnell 118 .. 'Arthur W.Hatch • Neil McIntosh294 476 .. *Arthur F Hutchinson Henry P Meade188 • 450 *Edward W Hutchinson • TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 26 ANNUAL REPORTS *Lorna M Milne 328 *John Lamont310 *William D Milne 311 *Jasper A. Lane 260 Alfred C Mortimer,Jr 122 Eugene E Loupret y. ... 177 Clayton M Morse 246 Charles McDevitt 174 *Howard M Munroe 307 *W Benjamin C Meady •• 259 James R O'Connor 201 'Stanley P Newhall .. 265 John F 0 Connor 187 Hugo L. Nylander 132 Joseph A Parks 258 Bernard O'Donnell185 Andrew J Pewtherer 174 Harry W Patterson 238 Gordon W Robinson 292 Arthur D Ritchie 156 William B Rosenberger 258 John Rose,Jr . .. 234 *Richard E. Rowse . . . . 359 Walter J Rose . .. 210 George Rudd .. 264 'Charles H Rudd . . . ... 309 Thomas F Ryan,Jr. . . 170 *George W Sarano 267. `George E Smith 384 *Edgar F Scheibe .. 271 *Frederick J Spencer ... 332 *Harold W Smith 269 *Rupert H Stevens 332 A Randall Soderberg ... .... 172 Matthew Stevenson 261 *Joseph Swan ... ... 324 *Margaret G. Taft 368 Axel W Swenson . .. .. . ., 211 Harvey P. Winlock 357 E. Elvidge Taylor 258 Blanks 11,824 Stanley C Thwing .. 122 *Helen C Whittemore . . 263 •Town Meeting Members elected for three years. May Ritchie 1 W H Hoyt I PRECINCT FOUR Blanks .... .... 6040 •M Lawrence Allen . 306 *Earl S Archibald .... .. 276 'Town Meeting Members elected for three years *Chester L.Blakely .. 433 Thomas F Bowles 145 Precinct Four,Town Meeting Member for one year Robert.L. Bradley 197 (To fill a vacancy) Charles E. Breslin 249 *Winthrop H Bowker 578 Gabriela Brucchi 77 Blanks . .... .. 368 Napoleon J. Corrow . .. 251 James O.Credle 90 Winthrop H Bowker elected Town Meeting Member for one year Francis B.Culbertson. ......... 228 A trate record, Attest: *George W. Day . 264 JAMES J. CARROLL, Frank A. Faulkner 143 Town Clerk. Helen K Fitzgerald 233 Archibald R. Giroux 148 William A. Granfteld 215 Warren E. Hartwell .... ..... 226 *Norton T. Hood 260 *Frederic K.Johnson. .. . . . . . 358 Joseph H. Johnson ... .. 197 Joseph A. Kelley _ 187 Turner C. Kelly . .. .. 197 'Catheringe A Kimball287 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27 28 ANNUAL REPORTS Meeting was held Monday evening, March 21, 1932, in Estabrook Hall Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, at 7.48 P. M., with twenty eight members present RECOUNT OF VOTES FOR SELECTMEN James J. Carroll explained the purpose of the meeting, OF ELECTION OF MARCH 7, 1932 stating nominations were in order for Chairman and Clerk, for the meeting. Recount held Saturday, March 12, 1932 Francis E Burke was unanimously elected as Chairman and Clerk for the meeting On petitions of the required number of registered Voters, Nominations were asked for a Town Meeting Member, to from Precincts One,Two, Three and Four, for a recount of the fill a vacancy, term of one year. votes cast for Selectmen, at the Annual Town Election, March The name of E. Elvidge Taylor of 142 Bedford St, was 7, 1932, the Registrars of Voters of the Town of Lexington find proposed on March 12, 1932, that cot rect vote cast for Selectmen was as follows There were no further nominations, therefore E Elvidge Taylor was unanimously elected as a Town Meeting Member, Prec.I Free.I Prec 3 Free 4 Total for one year Frank P Cutter 117 117 214 250 698 Charles E Ferguson 359 510 408 388 1665 On motion of Walter S Beatty, the meeting adjourned John A Lyons 300 445 406 327 1478 Unanimous at 8 00 P M Daniel J O'Connell 468 296 371 388 1523 A true record,Attest Louis J Reynolds 174 85 78 90 427 Clarence Shannon 168 200 209 203 780 JAMAS J CARROLL, Blanks 330 217 263 246 1056 Town Clerk Harold Bullock 1 1 1916 1870 1950 1892 7628 The recount showed Frank P Cutter lost three, Charles E Ferguson gained two, John A. Lyons gained three, Daniel J O'Connell gained eight, Louis J Reynolds remained the sante, Clarence Shannon lost three LEON H TRTJESDELI, Chairman, GEORGE M DAVIS, GEORGE li Lows, JAMES J CARROLL, Clerk, Registrar s of Vo tf i s A truer coon d, Attest JAMES I CARROLL, Town Clerk PRECINCT FOUR Election of a Town Meeting Member to fill vacancy ac count William R S Eaton, removing from the Town Town or LnxiNcroN 29 30 ANNUAL REPORTS Selectman Mr Trask, speaking for the Selectmen, stated they were opposed to any reduction in Salaries. Mr. James Stuart Smith, of the School Committee, gave a length 3 talk, against any reductions in salaries, of the To The Town Clerk Teachers. As per the meeting of March 21, 1932, for a Town Meeting 11.r I+iaiicis E Burke, spoke against any reductions, same Member to fill a vacancy, for the term of one year, I hereby not being necessary, and at the same time, it would not be just accept said election. to Town employees Signed, Mr.Walter Beatty moved indefinite postponement. March 23, 1932. E. ELVIDCE TAYLOR, P Di he motion as read, being declared lost, unanimously 8:29 Selectman Mr. Trask moved to take up article 5. ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING Art. 5. Voted. That the following amounts be appi•opri ated and assessed for the current year: March 21, 1932 For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee $150 00 —unanimous 8.30. The meeting was called to order at 8,02 P M by Town For salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's Department Clerk James J. Carroll, because of the absence of the Moder- (of which$250 00 is for the expenses of the Selectmen ator, Robert H Holt foorr 1932) $5,100 00—unanimous 8.31, There were 188 Town Meeting Members present. For the salary and expenses of the Town Accountant (o!' which $3,000.00 is for salary) $3,175 00—unanimous Selectman Mr. Trask, moved that Hon. Joseph R. Cotton, 8:32. be nominated to act as Moderator Pro-tens, for the meeting,be For the salary and expenses of the Town Treasurer (of ing no other nominations, it was a unanimous vote. 8.03 P M which $700.00 is for salary) $1,140.00—unanimous Selectman Mr. Trask moved to take up article two. 8,33 Under article 2, Mr. Mitchell, chairman of the Appropria For the salary and expenses of the Collector of Taxes (of tion Committee, moved that the report of the Appropriation which $2,100.00 is for salary) $5,240 00—unanimous Committee, be accepted and placed on file, unanimous 8:04 8.34. P. M Mr. Mitchell spoke further on the reduction of salaries of For the salary and expenses of the Board of Assessors (of Pwhich $1,000.00 is for salary of Assessors) £6,000 00 the employees of the Town, stating he was opposed to same, —unanimous 8.35. although some members of the Appropriation Committee were in favor of a reduction, therefore, he offered the following Mr. Folger expressed t]ie desire for more detailed explana motion• tion of the various items. VOTED: That it is the sense of this meeting that the Selectman Mr Trask, answered same would be given, on salaries of all town employees, except day laborers, should be any item as the meeting went along. reduced by ten per cent beginning July 1, 1932, and that the proper town officials so far as permitted by law, should take For legal services (of which $1,000 00 is for the salary of the necessary steps to carry this vote into effect. the Town Counsel) $2,550.00—unanimous 8.36. TOWN off'LEXINGTON 31 32 ANNUAL REPORTS For the salary and expenses of the Town Clerk (of which For the salary of the Dog Officer$50.00 unanimous 8 52 $1,700.00 is for salary) $1,830.00—unanimous 8.37 For the maintenance of public health and sanitation For the salary and expenses of the Supt. of Public Works $8,000 00—unanimous 8.53 (of which $3,600 00 is for salary) $4,750 00---unanim• For the expenses of the Dental Clinic $1,700 00---unanim- ous 8 38. ous 8 54 For elections and registrations $3,500.00 — unanimous Fof vital statistics $50 00—unanimous 8.55 8'39 For the salary of the Inspector of Cattle$500 00—unanim For salaries and expenses of the Engineering Department ous 8 56. $10,975.00—unanimous 8:40. For the expenses of the Town Office Building and Cary For the salary of the Inspector of Slaughtering $600.00— unanimous 8.57. Memorial Hall $8,000.00—unanimous 8-41 For the expenses of the Planning Board $250 00—unanim- For the salary and expenses of the Plumbing Inspector (of one 8.42 which $1,100.00 is for salary) $1,150 00—unanimous 8.58 Mr Francis Chamberlain thought it better to discuss the items a little as the meeting went along For the salary and expenses of the Milk Inspector (of which $300 00 is for salary) $500.00—unanimous For the expenses of the Board of Appeals $150 00—unan 8.59. imous 8:43. For the salaries and expenses of the Police Department For the expense of the Sewer Maintenance Department 434,300.00. Also voted that the Selectmen be author $7,000 00—unanimous 9:00 ized to sell the police department automobile and For the expense of lowering brooks $500.00—unanimous motorcycle—unanimous 8.44. 9.01 Question by Mr Cutter, regarding the office of the Super- For the expense of collecting garbage $4,450 00—unanim intendant of Public Works, if necessary, duties, etc. ous 9 02 Answered by Town Counsel S B Wrightington,under the For the maintenance of the Posture Clinic $500 00—an- Chapter, as accepted, same was provided for, with Selectmen, animous 9.03 having the right to make such an appointment. For the salaries and expenses of the Fire Department For the maintenance and care of highways,also voted that the Selectmen be authorized to sell the four horses $39,000 00—unanimous 8 45 owned by the Town, $48,000 00. For hydrant rentals $7,140.00—unanrmans $.46. Question by Dr J J Walsh, regarding pay received by For the salary and expenses of the Building Inspector (of the workers in the departments under welfare and unemployed which $1,100 00 is for salary) $1,250 00—unanimous 8.47. Answered with full explanation by Selectman Mr Trask For the salary and expenses of the Wire Inspector (of Dr J J Walsh, offers amendment, that those working un which$750 00 is for salary) $825 00—unanimous 8.48 der welfare and special assignments of unemployed be paid at For the salary and expenses of the Sealer of Weights and the rate of four dollars per day, instead of three dollars per Measures (of which $400 00 is for salary) $520 00— day, thereby making the appropriation $49,000 00 instead of unanimous 8.49. $48,000.00 For the protection of public shade trees and for the plant Dr Walsh's amendment was lost unanimously 9 06 P M ing of shade trees $1,000 00—unanimous 8.50 The original motion as presented for $48,000.00 was then For the expense of forest fires $500 00—unanimous 8:51. carried unanimously 9:07 P. M Towx of LEXINGTON 33 34 ANNUAL REPORTS For the sale of the Town's four horses—unanimous 9.08 For highway construction (Tucker Ave) (From Baker P. 31. Ave northwesterly approximately 315 feet) $800 00— • For the support of public schools and the payment of tui— tion at vocational schools (full explanation by Jas. S. For the expense of the Public Welfare Department Smith) $232,179.00—unanimous 9:09 P. M $15,000.00 —unanimous 9.34 P. M. For the expenses of Traffic Regulations and Control $1, For Old Age Assistance $10,000 00—unanimous 9:35 P. bI 400 00—unanimous 9;10 P. M For Soldiers'Relief $500 00--unanimous 9:36 P. M For the construction and repair of street signs $150.00— For State Aid$200 00—unanimous 9.37 P. M. unanimous 9.11. For Soldiers'Burials$100.00—unanimous 9 38 P M For the construction of sidewalks of granolithic where the For Military Aid$100 00—unanimous 9.39 P 11I abutters will pay one-half the expense $1,000.00—un- unanimous 9 72 P M. For the support of the Libraries $11,000.00—unanimous 9 4{I P M For the expense of the removal of snow and ice$5,000.00— unanimous 9.14 P. M. For the maintenance of Public Parks and Playgrounds $13,000.00—unanimous 9.41 P M For 9 the expense of street lights, $22,000 00—unanimous Art. 16 Selectman Mr Trask moved to have article 1616 P hi taken up at this time, as the Town had been. asked to provide For equipment and repairs of the Public Works Depart- some means of celebration because of the Washington Anniver melt Building ;800.00—unanimous 9:18 P. M. nary, so it was decided to combine it with the April 19th celebration. For the expenses and operation of the Public Works For the expenses of the April 19th Celebration and the Building $x,000.00—unanimous 8.21 P. M. 200th Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington For highway construction (Wood St ) (Mass.Ave.to Bed- $400 00—unanimous 9 42 P M ford Line) work to be done under Chap. 90, General For the proper observance of Memorial Day,to be expended Laws,$7,000.00—unanimous 9.23 P M under the direction of Post 119 of the Grand Army of For highway construction (Allen St.) $5,000.00. the Republic$250.00—unanimous 9:43 P.NI. Question by Mr. Spellman, if same included building of Insurance, $8,000.00—unanimous 9:44 P. M. sidewalks along Waltham St Answered by Selectman Mr. For the expense of printing and publishing the Town Re Trask,it did not As presented carried unanimously 9:28 P. M. port$846 25—unanimous 9.45 P. M For highway construction (Independence Ave.) (From Lo For unclassified expenses$200.00—unanimous 9:46 P. M cust Ave to Smith Ave) $500.00—unanimous 9:30 For Water Maintenance account $70,000.00—unanimous P 31 9.47 P. M. (and that the amount of receipts in access For highway construction (Smith Ave.) (From Independ of this appropriation be reserved to be appropriated ence Ave. to Pollen Road) $1,200.00—unanimous 9 31 for Water Dept purposes } P.M. For the maintenance and development of Munroe Cemetery $1,800 00—unanimous 9 48 P. M. For highway construction (Crescent Hill Ave) (From Haskell St to Arlington Town Line) $1,500 00 --- un For the maintenance and development of Westview Come animous 9.32 P M tery$1,000 00--unanimous 9 49 P 31 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 35 36 ANNUAL REPORTS For the administration of Trust Funds$70 00—unanimous Art. 10 Presented by Selectman Mr Trask, Voted That 9 50 P M. the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1932 Un- For the removal of ashes and care of dumps $2,200 00— animous 10 00 P M unanimous 9.51 P M Articles 11,12,and 13 Presented by Selectman Mr Trask For Town Physician, $200 00 for the indefinite postponement Unanimous 10 01 P M Selectman Mr Trask explained this was a new account. Art 14 Presented by Selectman Mr Trask, Voted That It has cost the Welfare Department considerable in the past the sum of$1,830 69 be transferred to the Cary Library account l'oi this work, while for a retaining lee of this amount, he was the same being the sum received from the Middlesex County for confident a coinpetant physician could be obtained Unanimous dog fees Unanimous 10 02 P9 ]ki i2 P M Art. 15. Presented by Selectman Mr Trask Voted That Foi the payment of interest on the Public Debt (to be the Board of Selectman be authorized to execute an agreement assessed) $89,1.50 00, and the sum of $11,023 75 to be with Caroline A Harrington for the settlement of her petition transferred from Water Maintenance account ($50,- against the Town for the Assessment of damages for the taking 173 75)—unanimous 9.53 P M of the easement of a Building line across her property at the corner of Massachusetts Ave and Grant St, and for the con Foi the payment of bonded indebtedness maturing in 1932 veyance to the Town of the land between said building line and the sum of $115,195 06—unanimous 9 54 P. M. (Bal the street together with certain rights in Vine Brook and for :ince in Maturing Debt $804 94) this purpose the sum of $3.700 00 be and hereby is appropriated Art 4 Selectman Mr Trask moved to take up article 4, and assesserd. offering the following motion Voted That the Town Tress Selectman Mr Tiasl stated this building line was estab urer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is au- dished in 1926 all owners had waived excepting Mrs Harring thorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of ton. who at times had stated would sue the Town for damages, revenue of the present financial year, and to issue therefor, a although same were not started but could he expected at this note or notes to be paid from the revenue of the present fin- time, therefor felt the sum to be paid, would he considerable ancial year. Unanimous 9.55 P. M. less. then if the case had to go throngh the courts- also stating, Art. 6. Selectman Mr. Trask moved to take up article 6, the Selectmen considered the price a reasonable one. offei ing the following motion• Voted: That there be appropri Unanimous 10 05 P M. ated and assessed for the suppression of gypsy and brown tail Art. 17 Presented by Selectman Mr. Trask Voted• That moths in accordance with Chapter 132 of the General Laws, the Board of Assessors in determining the rate of taxation to $3,500 00 Unanimous 9.56 P M. be levied on taxable property for the (current) year be author- Art. 7. Presented b3 Selectman Mr Trask, Voted That ized to include in the estimate receipts lawfully applicable to there be appropriated and assessed as a reserve fund for the the payment of expenditures, such free cash in the treasury not current year under Chapter 40, Section 6 of the General Laws, exceeding $10,000 00 as may be approved in writing by the $1.,500.00. Unanimous!1.57 P. M. Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation. Art 8 Presented by Selectman Mr. Trask. Voted: That Selectman Mr. Trask stated in the past years, had been there be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired customary for the Town to transfer from what is known as the members of the Pollee and Fire departments, under Chapter 32 - - Excess and Deficiency Account certain sums of money, that of the General Laws• Police Pensions, $142 51; Fire Pensions, might apply to some other part of the Town's Appropriations, $1,110 85 Both unanimous 9 58 P M but under a new law, it was now under the direction of the Director of Accounts, and before any such transfers could be Art 9. Presented by Selectman Mr. Trask, for indefinite made,it was necessary to obtain permission from the Director's postponement. Unanimous 9:59 P. M. Office. `' TOWN OF LEXINGTON 37 38 ANNUAL REPORTS At this time there was about$10,000 00 in the above men- Art.21. Presented by Selectman Mr Trask Voted That Cloned account,and although there were no intentions of trans- the Town accept the gifts offered in the following extracts of ferring any of it at this time, thought it best to get the the will of Miss Amy E Taylor, late of Lexington, as follows• permission of the Town Meeting Members, in case same waa Clause 30 Whereas my father, George W Taylor, needed late of Lexington, deceased some years ago presented Mr H Webster amended the vote by having the word to the Town of Lexington, a flag pole, which now "current" inserted before the word "year" stands on Lexington Common, if such provision has MrGGeneral discussion by Mr Lamont. Mr Chamberlain and not already been made. I then give, devise and be e Mitchell queath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the sum of Two Thousand Dol The motion as presented was carried unanimously 10.14 lars,this fund to be known as the "George W Taylor P M Flag Fund", the income to be used for the care, pres- Art .18 Presented by Selectman. Mr Trask Resolved• ervation and replacement of said flag pole, or for the That the Town direct the Selectmen to express to the proper purchase of new flags, any balance of income from officials of the Federal Government its objection to any as Bald fund to be used fni the rare of Lexington Cam sumption of control of the Lexington Battle Green by any mon department official of the Federal Government or the placing ' Clause 31 If I shall not have made such provision thereon of any structure not previously approved by the Town in my lifetime, I give, devise and bequeath to the In of Lexington Unanimous 10.18 P M habitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, said fund to be known as the Art 19 Presented by Selectman Mr Trask Voted• That "George W Taylor Tree Fund", in trust, nevertheless, the Board of Selectmen be authorized to install water mains the income of which is to be expended for the care, not less than six inches in diameter, subject to the usual guar- purchase or preservation of trees for the adornment antee, in North Street from Lowell Street, a distance of ap- of said Town proximately 3200 feet, and in other streets deemed necessary by the Selectmen, and Clause 41. I. hereby bequeath to the Town of Lex Further Voted That for the purpose of installingthese ington the sum of Fine Hundred Dollars to be used for p p° the perpetual care of the George W. Taylor Lot in the water mains the sum of $20,000 00 be appropriated for the Munroe Cemetery,in said Town of Lexington. It is my Water Construction Account, and that for the purpose of rats- wish and desire to have some special care and decors ing the money, the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized _ tion on said lot on Memorial Day and on June lith of to sell under the direction of and with the approval of the each year Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town issued and payable as Unanimous 10.1 provided by law. Art 3 Presented by Selectman Mr Ti ask• Voted• To Selectman Mr. Trask stated very little water construction elect such Town Officers as are required by law and are usually was planned for this year, that water was necessary through chosen by nomination North Street, and that suitable guarantees were to be signed. Unanimous 10:25 P. M. Under this motion the names of Edward C Maguire and Art. 20. Presented bySelectman Mr Trask• Voted• That John C Russell were nominated by Selectman Mr. Trask for Field Drivers, and as there were no other nominations, same the following sums be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency considered closed,and Edward C Maguire and John C Russell Account. Carville Avenue (Installation of Drain) $95; Con were duly elected Unaninionsli 10 32 P.M struction of Fence (between Adams School Iot and property of Ellen A. Stone, Trustee? $365.89. Selectman Mr. Trask moved that the meeting be dissolved Unanimous 10:33 P. M. The part of the vote referring to the new Headquarters, A True Rrrnr r1,Attest: Fire Station,Architects' Plans and Contractors' Bids ($2,000) ,Li'u s J C.eannr,r, Town Cirri,indefinitely postponed. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 39 40 ANNUAL REPORTS The Polls wall be open from 4.00 P.M. to 8,00 P.M. And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting at tested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town. WARRANT FOR PRESIDENTIAL Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your PRIMARY doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting Given under our hands this 12th,day of April A.D.,1932 ROBERT P. TRASK, COMMONwEALTI'I OF MAS;SACrnThETTS MIDDLESEX, Ss. THEODORE A. CUSTANCE, To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said JOHN E. GILCREAST, County, Greeting: CHARLES E. FERGUSON, DANIEL J. O'CONNELL, In the name of the Commonwealth,you are hereby required Selectmen of Lexington. to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town,who are quali- fied to vote in Elections to meet in April 16, 1932 EMERSON HALL, East Lexington (Precinct I ) To the Town Clerk CARY MEMORIAL HALL, Lexington (Precincts IT, IIi, and I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting IV), on TUESDAY, the Twenty sixth day of April, 1932, printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office in at 4 o'clock P M, for the following purposes. the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town seven days before the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following time of said meeting officers Attest 4 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Re- PATRICK J MAGUIRE, publican Party, Constable of Lexington 4 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 12 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Demo eratie Party; 12 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, 2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Re- publican Party 3th Congressional District, 2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party-5th Congressional District; 2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Demo eratie Party-5th Congressional District; 2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party— 5th Congressional District. TOWN 08`LEXINGTON 41 42 ANNUAL REPORTS Mrs Bessie G.Davis Inspector James M Ahearn . . Inspector Mrs. Emma Hovey • Deputy Inspector David McPeake Deputy Inspector James McGann . Teller PRESIDENTIAL. PRIMARY Alexander W. Parks Teller April 26, 1932 Roy A.Ferguson . Teller PRECINCT FOUR Merton G.Hopkins. . . . Warden The following Election Officers had been appointed by the Howard E Custance . . . Clerk Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four Precincts as James Waldron Deputy Clerk follows: Frank H. Maguire . Inspector PRECINCT ONE William E Mulliken • Inspector Charles J Dailey . . . . Warden E Irene Robinson . Deputy Inspector Roland E. Garman . Deputy Warden Katherine Kiernan. Deputy Inspector Bartlett J Harrington . . Inspector Lester E. Andrews . Teller Richard Truesdell . . . Inspector Mrs.Margaret T Kennedy Teller Ruth T. Harrington . . . Deputy Inspector Melville Webb Teller Charles IT. Schofield . . . Deputy Inspector Mary A.Rowland . . . . Clerk The Election Officers were sworn to the faithful perform Elizabeth Wilkinson . . . Deputy Clerk ance of their duties. Ellese Schofield . . . . Teller William M. Welsh . . . . Teller The Polls were declared open in each Precinct at four Marion G.Cook Teller o'clock P. M., and remained opened until eight o'clock P M at Joseph J. Pritchard . . Teller which time after due notice they were closed. The Ballots were counted by the Election Officers in each PRECINCT TWO Precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Irving 13 Pierce Warden Town Clerk being used. Patrick F Dacey Deputy Warden Ezra F Breed Clerk The total registration of voters in each Precinct, as Esther Graham . Deputy Clerk follows' Victor A Harmon Inspector Precinct One, 1182 (Eleven hundred eighty two) John H Dacey Inspector Precinct Two,1123 (Eleven hundred twenty-three) Madeline J Corbett Deputy Inspector Precinct Three. 1143 (Eleven hundred forty-three) Thomas J Doherty Deputy Inspector Precinct Four, 1187 (Eleven hundred eighty-seven) Edward H McLeod . Teller Elizabeth Nourse Teller The Ballots east were counted, enclosed in envelopes, Edward McGrory . Teller signed by the Election Officers, together with the unused bal William Downe Teller lots, delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters canvassed the result, as follows: PRECINCT THREE Precinct One,Ballots cast,131 (One hundred thirty-one) Ralph H. Marshall . Warden Republican,59, Democrat 72. Leonard K Dunham, Jr Deputy Warden Precinct Two,Ballots cast,130 (One hundred thirty) Fred Tuilar Clerk Republican, 93, Democrat, 37 James L McKenzie.Jr . Deputy Clerk Precinct Three,Ballots cast, 121(One hundred twenty one) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 43 44 ANNUM REPORTS Republican,82, Democrat,39 James H Brennan 19 4 8 13 44 Precinct Four,Ballots cast,119 (One hundred nineteen) Thomas F Cassidy 17 4 8 13 42 Republican, 62, Democrat, 57 James T Moriarty 18 4 8 11 41 Edward A McLaughlin,Jr 18 4 8 12 42 Prime Robichaud 17 3 8 11 39 REPUBLICAN Joseph Santosuosso 17 3 8 12 40 DELEGATES AT LARGE Nellie L. Sullivan 19 5 8 12 44 Preis 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Joseph J Hurley 18 5 8 13 44 George F Booth 48 90 78 56 272 Paul H Hines 18 4 8 11 41 William H Butler 49 88 79 58 274 Joseph H Hanken 17 2 7 11 37 Alvan T Fuller 51 90 81 57 279 - Mary Pratt Potter.......... 48 90 76 58 272 217 47 95 156 515 Blanks ...... 40 14 14 19 87 236 372 328 248 1184 DELEGATES AT LARGE Group 2 Pree,1 Free.2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Totals David I.Walsh 60 33 30 40 153 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE Joseph B. Ely 48 31 29 17 145 Proc.1 Prec.2 Free I Prec 4 Total Marcus A.Coolidge 46 29 29 35 139 Frank G Allen . 50 91 80 58 279 William J.Foley 49 31 28 37 145 Gaspar G Bacon 48 90 78 57 273 William P Connery, Jr 48 30 29 35 142 Leverett Saltonstall 47 92 79 57 275 John J Douglass 46 29 28 36 139 Louise M Williams 44 90 77 56 267 John W McCormack 50 31 29 37 147 Blanks .. . 47 9 14 20 90 William J Gran.field 45 31 26 35 137 — — — — — Mary L Bacigalupo 46 29 27 36 138 236 372 328 248 1184 Helen G Rotch 48 30 27 35 135 Charles H Cole 44 31 27 37 139 DISTRICT DELEGATES—FIFTH DISTRICT John F Fitzgerald 49 31 29 37 146 Prec 1 Proc.2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Not Grouped Amos L.Taylor 53 92 80 59 284 Roland D Sawyer 0 2 0 4 6 Walter Perham 49 91 77 67 274 Blank 83 29 35 87 234 Blanks 16 3 7 8 34 — — ---- -- — 864 444 468 684 2460 118 186 164 124 592 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES Group t Prec.1 Free 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Totals Prec 1 Free.2 Prec.3 Prec 4 Total Helen C. Galvin ., 18 4 8 11 41 Kenneth B Williams 52 92 79 56 279 Dorothy Whipple Fry 17 4 8 11 40 Estelle Irish Pillsbury 45 91 77 54 267 Edward G Morris 17 3 8 10 38 Blanks 21 3 8 14 46 Mabel R. Worthy .. 16 3 8 9 36 Agnes H Parker17 4 8 12 41 118 186 164 124 592 Francis J W Ford 15 4 8 10 37 Eugene Wambaugh 15 3 8 9 25 DEMOCRATIC Alice E. Cram 16 3 8 11 38 DELEGATES AT LARGE Arthur W Heidke 15 2 8 9 34 Group 1 Prec 1 Free.2 Prec 8 Prec.4 Totals Frances E Zaletskas 15 2 8 9 34 James M Curley . 21 4 8 19 52 Matthew P Maney 15 2 8 10 35 James Roosevelt 18 5 8 18 49 M Grace Barry 17 3 7 11 38 TowN OF LEXINGTON 45. 46 ANNUAL REPORTS 2 William G. Thompson 42 24 27 36 129 Edward P.Barry 45 24 28 36 133 John C. Mahoney . 44 24 27 36 131 Charles H. Slowey 40 23 28 34 126 MarY H. Ward • 42 26 27 36 130 TOWN WARRANT J. Hemry Goguen . . 39 23 27 35 124 Samuel Icalesky. 40 23 27 36 125 Charles F Riorden 42 24 27 34 127 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHT?SETrS Mn)nr.ESSX, SS. 3 Leo Sullivan 42 24 28 35 129 John P.Buckley 43 24 28 3s 131 To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in. said Leo M.Birmingham ... 40 24 27 34 125 County, Greeting: Daniel F. O'Connell 45 26 28 36 135 In the name of the Commonweal th of Massachusetts, you Blanks 167 118 139 261 878 are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lering 864 406 468 684 2422 ton, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said town, DISTRICT DELEGATES—FIFTH DISTRICT Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Group 1 Free 1 Free 2 Pres 3 Proc 4 Totals MONDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JUNE, 1932 James J Bruin 15 3 6 12 36 Cornelius Desmond 17 3 6 14 40 at 8.00 o'clock P M then and there to act on the following Group 2 articles Cornelius F Cronin 45 26 27 33 131 Patrick J Meehan 44 25 27 33 129 Art. 1 To receive the report of any Board of Town Of- Not Grouped Seers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other John F Leavitt 0 1 0 1 2 Committees. Blanks 23 16 12 21 72 Art 2 To see if the Town will vote to reimburse the State 144 74 78 114 410 Holding Corporation of Cambridge, Mass, the respective sum of$1,218 35 for water pipe laid in Summit Road in the years ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES-FIFTH DISTRICT 1916, 1922 and 1926, and to provide funds for same by direct Group i Prec.1 Prec 2 Free a Free 4 Totals appropriation, by transfer from other accounts, or by issue of Luke A Manning 16 4 7 13 40 bonds or notes Thomas 14 Du.f[y 19 5 7 12 43 Art 3 To see if the Town will vote to reimburse Sam Group 2 Lippa the respective sum of pipe + 3 Frank Facey 41 25 26 35 127 pp P42(f for water 1 eland in Pottier Daniel 0 Dea 44 24 26 35 129 Avenue in 1921, and provide funds for same by direct appro Blanks 24 16 12 19 71 prlation, by transfer from other accounts, or by issue of bonds _— — or notes 144 74 78 114 410 Art 4 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install street lights in Tower Street and Richard Road A true record, Attest Art 5 To see if the Town will 1 ote to establish as a town Tanr>ss J. CARROLL, Town Clerk way, Outlook Drive from Wachusett Drive southwesterly to its present terminus approximately 1,110 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated May 11, 1932, appropriate money for TOWN OF LEXINGTON 47 48 ANNUAL REPORTS the construction of said street, or art in any manner relating Forest Fires thereto Sidewalks Art. 0. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town Town Treasurer way, or accept the layout of as a town way, Downing Road Public Works Dept from Marrett Road to Outlook Drive a distance of approx. Waltham Street and Allen Street Drainage imately 1,050 feet, as ]aid out by the Selectmen, and shown Park Department upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, Park Dept, Equipment and Material dated May 11, 1932,. appropriate money for the construction Brooks, Cleaning Colonial Cemetery of said street, or act in any manner relating thereto Water Dept Construction Art. 7. To see if the Town will vote to accept a deed and con 1eyance for highway purposes from Neil McIntosh of a Art 12. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zon strip of land approximately ten feet wide bounded as follows: ing Law of the Town as follows Northeasterly by Downing Road, Under Area Regulations, Section 7, (a) by cancelling the Northwesterly by lot 192, word "and" appearing after the phrase "junction of Waltham Soutliwesterl3 b3 land of Payson; Street and Concord Avenue", and before the phrase "of Wo- Southeasterly by part of curved intersection of burn and Lowell Streets", and inserting a semi colon (,) and Downing Road and Marrett Road formerly cancelling the coma appearing after the phrase "Woburn and called Middle Street. Lowell Streets", and inserting in place thereof the following All as shown on plan entitled "Revised Plan Fair Oaks, "and the junction of Lowell and North Streets", so that said paragraph shall read as follows.— Section 7:— (a) In res Lexington, Mass. owned by Neil McIntosh Old South Bldg., idence districts designated as B I. and R. 2, and in Cl Dis Boston, Scale 1 in.100 July 1924, C H. Gannett C E 53 State trists designated at the following points, namely, junction of St, Boston", recorded in hook 349, plan 49 Waltham Street and Marrett Road, known as Grape Vine Cor- Art. 8. To see if the Town will vote upon petition of ner; junction of Marrett Road and Spring Street; junction of Frank W. Perkins to amend the Zoning Law and map of the Lincoln and School Streets and Marrett Road, commonly Town by changing from an R 1 District to a 0 1 District the known as "The Five Forks", Junction of Waltham Street and lot of land at the westerly corner of Massachusetts Avenue Concord Avenue, of Woburn and Lowell Streets and the June and Oak. Street, to take any action relating thereto tion of Lowell and North Streets, and in Cl. districts hereafter Art. 9. To see if the Town will rescind its vote of March created, a yard of at least twenty feet in depth between the exterior line of the street, whether accepted or not, and the 21, 1932 amending Article VIII of the Code of By laws of 1922. adjacent line of any porch or building, shall be provided for Art. 10. To see if the Town will amend Article VIII of the every lot of land, and no new building or structure shall be Code of By-Laws of 1922 by adding at the end thereof the fol- constructed and no building or structure shall be moved, al low ing tered, reconstructed, enlarged or rebuilt in such districts so Section 2 The Selectmen, when duly authorized by the that a yard less in depth shall result; except that this section build town may adopt orders for the extension of water mains under al lines l not hall 1 have been sg buildifronngs established according ng on streets on which law General Laws Ch. 80, with respect to the assessment of better- ing the ments, without requiring the agreement described in section during or subsequent to year 1924 1" Art 13 To see if the Town will tote to reimburse the Lex Art 11 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money ington Community Recreation Association the sum of $300 for the following accounts. expended for the construction of bleachers on the Lexington Soldiers Relief Centre Playground State Aid Art. 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Public Welfare Selectmen to use the appropriation made under Article 5 at TOWN OF LEXINGTON 49 50 ANNUAL REPORTS the Annual Town Meeting, March 21, 1932, for the construe June 13, 1932 tion of Wood Street, Massachusetts Avenue to the Bedford To the Town Clerk line, for said construction provided aid is not received under I have notified the inhabitants of L Chapter 90 of the General Laws Lexington h y posting g printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in Art 15 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Se the Vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public lectmen to petition the Legislaturo for legislation extending places in the town and by mailing a copy of the same to every the Metropolitan Sewerage District to include the entire Town registered voter in the Town seven days before the time of of Lexington or any portion of that part of the Town not now said meeting included in.the District Attest. Art 16 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, to install a sewer in Bowker Street from the present end a dis- Constable of Lexington. tance of approximately 125 feet. Art 17 To see if the Town will vote to confirm the action of the Board of Selectmen,acting as a Board of Health,in con strutting a sewer in Vine Street, from Woburn Street a dis tance of approximately 300 feet northeasterly. Art. IS. To see if the Town will Note to install water mains in the following streets: Kimball Road, from Reed Street a distance of approx imately 350 feet, subject to the usual guarantee; Grant Street, from end of present main to East Street, a dis tance of approximately 1350 feet; East Street, from Grant Street to the Crowley property, a dis- tance of approximately 2,120 feet; and to provide funds for said construction by direct appro priation or by issue of bonds or notes And you are directed to terve this Warrent seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By Laws of the Town Hereof, fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting Gil en under our hands, at Lexington, this seventh day of June,A D, 1932. ROBERT P TRASH CH ARLES. E PERGUtioN, DANIEL, J. O'CoNNEr.u, .ln11N E GILCaEAST, THEODORE A. CUSTANCE, Selectmen of Lexington TOWN OF LEXINGTON 51 52 ANNUAL REPORTS SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING TOWN MEETING MEMBERS OF PRECINCT THREE JUNE 20, 1932 June 20, 1932, Emerson Hall, Lexington, Mass The meeting was called to order at 8.22 P. M., Robert H. Holt,Moderator, presiding. Meeting was called to order by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, at 7.45 P. M. with twenty seven members present. There were 145 Town Meeting members present Town Clerk explained the purpose of the meeting was to Selectman Mr Trask moved to take up Article 11. fill the unexpired term of the late member George A. Warner, term of two years. Mr. Mitchell, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Meeting was opened, with the nomination and election of stated as the various articles were presented, he would read the recommendations of the Committee, stating the appropria- Roy A. Ferguson as Chairman Pro tem tions asked for under Public Works Department of $1,700 Nominations were heard from the floor as follows: Waltham Street and Allen Street Drainage $500. Park De partment $1,000, and Cleaning Brooks, $300 00 were not ap- Pierre A. Northrup, 45 No Hancock St, ed, for the reason, he had a resolve to offer whereby these William R. Rosenberger, 25 No Hancock St., items, would be taken care of, his suggestion being, that two Edward W. Ormond, 10 No. Hancock St day's pay be deducted from the salaries of the Town Employ- Ballots were passed, the following results recorded: ees, from July 1, 1932 to December 31, 1932, which would mean a total of about $3,500.00, offering the following, Re- Northrup 10, Rosenberger 10, Ormond 5,blanks 1. solved; That it is the sense of this meeting that from July 1st. A tie being between Northrup to December 31st. of this year all salaried officers and all ballots were ng declared passed, with the r hrup andg rRosenberger,se, Rosen town employees contribute the equivalent of two days pay per Berger 15, Northrup 10, Ormond 1, William R. Rosenberger month ono a fund workso expended relief ofbthe Board of Selectmen for labor public unemployed citizens of the being declared a Town Meeting Member of Precinct Three, Town. term 1934. Motion made and seconded meeting dissolved at$ 12 P. M. Selectman 3I r. Trask, spoke, stating conditions of the un employed, as they had been,what they were at the present,and Attest: bow they looked for the future JAMES J CARROLL, Mr. Ernest Cutter, spoke, with his suggestions of cutting Town Clerk all salaries as follows Those receiving up to 1,500. per year, be reduced ten per cent, those receiving over $1,500 per year be reduced fifteen per cent Mr. Mitchell, stated he was opposed to any reductions Mr. N. Hooper, asked if any and what contributions, had already been made, from the various departments of the Town Employees TowN OF LEXINGTON 53 54 ANNUAL REPORTS Answered by Selectmen Mr Trask, received from the em Voted For Soldiers Relief to be appropriated and as- ployees of the Town Hall Offices $8:36 ,from the School Teach sensed—L-nanimous,9 26 P M ;200 00 ern, $1,000.; and also understood the Firemen had a fund es- tablished, which to date had turned over $1.46.00. Voted For State Aid to be appropriated and assessed-- Unanimous,9.27 P.M. 100.00 General discussion, with questions from various speakers, Voted For Public Welfare to be appropriated and as Selectman,Mr Trask, answering all questions sessed--Unanimous, 9:28 P.M ...... 8,000.00 Mr Milne, asked if the citizens of the Town had been ask ed to contribute funds. Voted: For Park Department Equipment and material to be appropriated and assessed—Unanimous, 9:29 P M. 1,000.00 Answered by Selectman Mr Trask, no. Mr. Ernest Cutter, he would like to offer his original mo Voted For Forest Fires to be appropriated and assessed tion as an amendment to Mr Mitchell's resolve. —Unanimous, 9'30 F.M. ...... 200 00 Mr. Eugene Buckley, stated the unemployment situation Voted: For Sidewalks to be appropriated and assessed— was a Town affair, and should be met as such, by means of ap- propriations and assessments, offering the following motion: Voted For Town Treasurer to be appropriated and as- That the resolve be indefinitely postponed sessed---Unanimous, 9:36 P.M. 100 00 Mr.Ernest Cutter,again suggested his motion,but was in Selectman Mr Trask voted to take up article 2, as follows• formed by the Moderator, that his motion was not in order, account no article in the Warrant covering same. Voted• That the Selectmen be authorized to reimburse the State Holding Corporation of rambridge, Mass the sum Mr. N. Hooper asked if the question of indefinite post of $1,218.35 for water pipe laid in Summit Road in the years ponement was still in order. 1916, 1922 and 1926 Answered by the Moderator, it was, whereby the Mod Mr. 3[ltchel1 stated the Appropriation Committee did not erator offered the motion of Mr Eugene Buckley, for indefinite approve this article, whereby, Selectman Mr Trask, offered postponement, which was declared lost, unanimously. indefinite postponement, which was unanimously carried at Discussion of salaries of the teachers, and other offices 9:38 P M. of the Town, whereby Mr. Greeley offered the following mo- Selectman Mr. Trask, moved to take up article three, as turn: Voted: That it is the sense of the meeting that funds follows• Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to reimburse required for the unemployment emergency be raised by ap Sam Lippathe sum of $420.00 for water pipe laid in Pottier propriation of by i oluntary gifts and that the Town Officers Ai entre in 1921 responsible for the determination of salaries of Town Em ployees be requested to review all salaries and make substan Account being disapproved b3 the Appropriation Confit tial reductions wherever proper to meet new conditions in the tee. Selectman Mr Trask, offered indefinite postponement, purchasing power of these salaries «hick was carried unanimously at 9 39 P M General discussion regarding salaries. Selectman Mr Trask,moved to take up article four,as fol lows Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install street Mr. Greeley's substitute motion was presented, which was lights in Tower Street and Richard Road Carried unanimous- declared lost, unanimously 1y at 1140 P. M. Mr Mitchell's resolve then presented, as originally of Selectman Mi Ti ask, moved to take up article five, as fered,which was declared carried, unanimously at 9.25 P M follows Voted that the Town accept the layout as a Town Selectman Mr Trask, then offered the following, which way of Outlook Ilri'.a from Wachusett Drive southwesterly to were approved by the Chairman of the Appropriation Com- its present terminus approximately 1,110 feet, all as laid out mittee as offered h3 the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and as shown on TOWN OF LEXINGTON 55 :lfi ANNUAL REPORTS plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office dated May 11, 1932, and Selectman Mr Trask moved to take up article eight. for the purpose of constructing said street the sum of$8,000.00 Mr George Fuller, presented the following• I move the be appropriated and assessed petition of Frank W. Perkins to aniend the zoning law and Selectmen Mr. Trask, moved the reading of the order be map of the town In changing from an R. 1 district to a C 1. waived, which was carried unanimously 9.41 P M. district the lot of land at the westerly corner of Massachu setts Al enue and Oak Street, Lexington, be approved and Mr. P A Northrup and Mr. Bradley spoke in favor of the granted. passing of the article, while Mr. N. McIntosh, opposed it Selectman. Mr Trask, stated he had a vote drawn up, that Mr Mitchell, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, he would like to present, providing if accepted b3 Mr. Fuller, stated this article not approved by the Committee. that Mr. Fuller would withdraw his, whereby Mr. Trask, offer The vote was then presented to the meeting, and declared ing the following: Voted that the town amend the Lexington lost unanimously, 10:00 P. M. Zoning E'i law and map by changing from an R. 1. District to a C 1 District the lot of land owned b3 Margaret J. Perkins Selectman Mr Tiask, moved to take up article six, offer and shown on planof land in Lexington Scale-20 feet-1", Ing the following• Voted that Town accept the layout as a January 1924, Alfred Millhouse C E Land Court 10158A, and town way of Downing Road from Marrett Road to Outlook located at the westerly corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Drive a distance of approximately 1 050 feet, all as laid out by Oak Street 116 feet from the intersection of the westerly line the Selectmen under the Betterment Act,and as shown on plan of Oak Street and the southerl3 line of Massachusetts Avenue on file in the Town Clerk's Office dated May 11, 1932, and for and for a depth of 100 feet from Massachusetts Avenue the purpose of constructing said street the sum of$8,000.00 be appropriated and assessed The abo►e motion as presented by Mr. Fuller, was with- drawn Chairman Mr Mitchell of the Appropriation Committee MrWin. D Milne of the Planning Board read the follow stated this article not approved by the Committee, therefor, for that reason, Selectman Mr Trask offered indefinite post ing report ponement, which was cai i ied unanimously, 10.01 P M. Selectman Mr Trask moved to take up article seven, of REPORT ON FRANK W PERKINS HEARING fering the following Voted that the Town accept the deed Pursuant to the requirements of Section 17 of the Zoning and conveyance from Neil McIntosh of a strip of land approx BY Laws and in response to the petition of Frank W Perkins imately ten feet wide for highway purposes bounded as foI for the amending of the zoning law and map of the Town by lows• changing from an R 1 District to a C ] District the lot of Northeasterly by Downing Road, land at the westerly corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Oak Northwesterly by lot 192, Street, the Planning Board after giving due notice as required Southwesterly by land of Payson, by the Zoning Law, held a Public hearing on June 6, 1932 re- Southeasterly by part of curved intersection of a.ting thereto Downing Road and Marrett Road, formerly called Middle Street. At this meeting ten persons appeared in opposition to the proposed amendment while only the petitioner appeared in its All as shown on plan entilted "Revised Plan Fair Oaks, fa►or Lexington, Mass owned by Neil McIntosh, Old South Bldg., Boston, Scale 1"-100--July 24, 1924, C II Gannett C E 53 The Pla,ming Board after hearing all who desired to speak State St,Boston," recorded in book 349, plan 49 and after considering the status of the property affected, rec- ommends to the Town that the proposed change in the zoning Selectman Mr Trask, moved acceptance of this article, as law be not made it would give additional frontage to an abutting property owner, who would then become responsible. The vote was car- The Planning Board recognizes -that the area described in Tied unanimously at 10 05 P M the petition is already occupied for a non confroming use but TOWN of LEx1NGTON 57 58 ANNL-,IL REPORTS taking into consideration the sentiment of the neighbors as Selectman Mr Trask, moved to take up article 12, offering expressed at the hearing, is opposed to the further extension the following Voted that the Zoning Law of the Town be of development of this particular tract for business puposes amended as follows. Under Area Regulations, Section 7 (a) by cancelling the word "and"appearing after the phrase"junc- While the location of the area is such that serious con tion of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue," and before the sideration must be given to coinp!'cation of traffic on Mass phrase "of Woburn and Lowell Streets," and inserting a semi Avenue due to any increase in business, the Planning Board is colon (,) and cancelling the comma appearing after the phrase of the opinion that no change in the Zoning Law should bo "Woburn and Lowell Streets," and inserting in place thereof made with respect to the location now applied for until such the following "and the Junction of Lowell and North Streets," time as the needs of the district require a more extensive busi so that said paiagraph shall read as follows — ness zone. Emma F. S1 FrEIes Section 7 --(a) In residence districts designated as R .1 J. HENRY I n ry and R 2 and in C. 1. Districts designated at the following L. EDWARD {lLYNN points, namely, junction of Waltham Street and Marrett Road, C'[.ARi6NCE 11. CUTLERknown as Crape Vine corner, junction of Marrett Road and WILLIAM D. MILNE Spring Street; junction of Lincoln and School Streets and FREDERICK c L. EMERY, Chairman Marrett Road, commonly known as "The Five Forks", Junc tion of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue: junction of Wo- Mr. N. A. Northrup, Mr. Fuller and Mr. Meady all spoke burn and Lowell Streets and the junction of Lowell and North in favor of the change. Streets, and C. 1 Districts hereafter created,a yard of at least twenty feet in depth between the exterior line of the street, A two thirds vote being necessary for the change, the fol- and not less than forty feet from tale center line of such street, Lowing results were determined whether accepted or not, and the adjacent line of any porch or building,shall be provided for every lot of land,and no new Yes,to Amend Tellers No,not to Amend building or structure shall be constructed and no building or 10 Rraetzer 24 structure shall be moved,altered, reconstructed, enlarged or re- 36 Greeley 31 built in such districts so that a yard less in depth shall result; 10 Norris 13 except that this section shall not apply to buildings fronting --- streets on which building lines shall have been specially estab- 56 68 declared lost at 10 25 P M fished according to law during or subsequent to the year 1924.. Selectman Mr. Trask moved to take up article nine, pre Mr Wm Milne, of the Planning Board read the follow- seating the following. Voted that the Town rescind its vote ing report: adopted March 21, 1.932 amending Article VIII of the Code of lay Laws of 1922. NORTH AND LOWELL STREETS HEARING REPORT Carried unanimously at 10.27 P M Pursuant to the provisions of Section 17, of the Zoning Selectman Mr. Trask moved to take up article ten, offer- Law, the planning Board, after due notice as required, held a ing the following Voted that the town amend Article VIII of hearing on June 20, 1932,and voted to recommend to the Town the Code of By Laws of 1922 by adding at the end thereof the that the Zoning By Law be amended as follows: following Section 7 —(a) In residence districts designated as R 1 "Section 2, The Selectmen, when duly authorized by the and R 2 and in C. 1 districts designated at the following Town, may adopt orders for the extension of water mains un points,namely,junction of Waltham Street and Marrett Road, der General Laws Cli 80, with respect to the assessment of known as Grape Vine Corner, junction of Marrett Road and betterments, without requiring the agreement described in sec Spring Street; junction of Lincoln and School Streets and tion 1" Marrett Road, commonly known as "The Five Forks"; june- Carried unanimously at 10.28 P M tion of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue, junction of Wo TOWN OF LEXINGTON 59 60 ANNUAL REPORTS burn and Lowell Streets and the junction of Lowell and North Street, Massachusetts Avenue to the Bedford line, for said con Streets, and C 1 districts hereafter created,a yard of at least struction provided aid is not received under Chapter 90 of the twenty feet in depthbetween the exterior line of the street, General Laws and not less than forty feet from the center line of such street, whether accepted or not, and the adjacent line of any porch or Explanations by Selectman Mr Trask, followed by general building, sl be pros ided for every lot of land, and no new discussion from various speakers hil building or structure shall be constiucted and no building or Mr J Lamont moved for indefinite postponement, which sti ucture shall be moved, altered, reconstructed, enlarged of was carried unanimously at 1.1 P M. rebuilt in such districts so that a yard less in depth shall re- sult, except that this section shall not apply to buildings front Selectman Mi Trask moved to take up article 15, offering ing on streets on which building lines shall have been specially the following. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to peti- established according to law during or subsequent to the year tion the Legislature for legislation extending the Metropolitan 1924. Sewerage District to include the entire Town of Lexington or Result of Vote such portionof that part of the Town not now included in the District as tlie may deem advisable. Yes X10 30 Kraetzer 0 On the recommendation of Mr. Trask, he asked for in 45 Greeley 0 definite postponement, which was carried unanimously at 19 Norris 0 11.03 P M, 94 u Selectman Mr Trask, moved to take up article 16, offering the following• Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to in EDGAR F Scr-rnjBE, stall a sewer in Bowker Street from the present end a distance C. EDWARD GLYNN, of approximately 125 feet. Carried unanimously at 11:04 P. M. CLARRNCE H. CUTLER J. Hiway I7LFFX, Selectman Mr. Trask, moved to take up article 17, offer WILLIAM lJ_ hxiLtiic, ing the following Voted that the action of the Board of Se- FRr}nxRlcx L. EMERY, Chrara mart lectmen, acting as a Board of Health, in constructing a sewer in Vine Street from-Woburn Street a distance of approximate- The above amendment was voted unanimously, 10:35 P. M. - ly 300 feet northeasterly be approved. Carried unanimously at 11 :06 P. M. Selectman Mr. Trask, moved to take up article 13, offer- ing the following. Voted that the sum of X300 be appropriated Selectman Mi Trask, moved to take up article 19, offer- and assessed to reimburse the Lexington Community Recrea ing the following Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to tion Association the sum expended for the construction of install water mains in the following streets: bleachers on the Lexington Center Playground. Kimball Road, from Reed Street a distant eof approx Mr. Mitchell, of the Appropriation Committee, stated they imately 350 feet, subject to the usual guarantee; did not approve payment of this vole. Grant Street, from end of present main to East Street, a R. H. Stevens, President of the Association, read a full re distance of apprximately 1,350 feet; port of the building of the bleachers, asking for the passing of the N ote East Street, from Grant Street to the Crowley property, a The lute was deck hared lost unautumusly at l0 3f} P Iii distance of approximately 2,120 feet, and for that purpose the sum of 19,700 is appropriated from Selectman, Mr Trask, moved taking up article 14, offer the balance on hand in the water construction account which ing the following Voted that the Selectmen he authorized to includes the proceeds of bonds originally issued under vote of use the appropriation made under Article 5 at the Annual the town for the construction of water mains in Hillcrest Ave- Town -fleeting March 31. 1932, for the construction of Wood nue, Ledgelawn Avenue and Valleyfield Road, under the usual TowN OF LEXINGTON 61 62 ANNUAL REPORTS guarantee, which construction has been postponed because the required guarantee has not been filed After a full explanation by Mr Trask, the vote was car- ried unanimously at 11'75 P. M. Selectman Mr. Trask moved the meeting be closed, unan• AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW OF imous 11.16 P. M. THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON A True Record,Attest. WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING—JUNE 20, 1932 JAMES J.CARROLL, Town Clerk. A i t 12. To see if the Town will vote to amend the '''Zen ing Law of the Town as follows: Under Area Regulations, Section 7, (a) by cancelling the word "and" appearing after the phrase "junction of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue," and before the phrase "of Wo burn and Lowell Streets", and inserting a semi colon (;) and cancelling the comma appearing after the phrase "Woburn and Lowell Streets,"and inserting in place thereof the follow lug: "and the junction of Lowell and North Streets," so that said paragraph shall read as follows. — Section 7 (a) In residence districts designated as R 1 and H , and in C. 1. Districts designated at the following points, namely,junction of Waltham Street and Marrett Road, known as Grape Vine corner, junction of Marrett Road, and Spring Sreet;junction of Lincoln and School Streets and Mar- rett Road, commonly known as "The Five Forks", junction of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue; of Woburn and Lowell Streets and the junction of Lowell and North Streets, and C. 1 Districts hereafter created, a yard of at least twenty feet in depth between the exterior line of the street, and not less than forty feet from the center line of such street, whther ac cepted of not, and the adjacent line of any porch or building, shall be pro%ided for every lot of land, and no new building or structure shall be constructed and no building or structure shall be moved, altered, reconstructed, enlarged or rebuilt in such districts so that a yard less in depth shall result; except that this section shall not apply to buildings fronting on streets on which Innes shall have been specially established ac- cording to law during or subsequent to the year 1924. Art 12 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 of the Zoning By Laws, the Planning Board after due notice as re quired, held a hearing on June 20, 1932 and voted to recon' mend to the 'ran that the Zoning Law be amended to read as following — TOWN OP LEXINGTON 6.3 64 ANNUAL REPORTS "Section 7•— (a) In residence districts designated as R 1 and R. 2, and in C. 1. districts designated at the following points, namely,junction of Waltham Street and Marrett Road, known as Grape Vine Corner, junction of Marrett Road and Spring Street, junction of Lincoln and School Streets and Marrett Road, commonly known as "The Five Forks", June WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY tion of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue; junction of Wo burn and Lowell Streets and the junction of Lowell and North . Streets, and C. 1 Districts hereafter created, a yard of at COM 3MONWXALT EI OF MASSACJItISEITS MIDDLESEX, SS least twenty feet in depth between the exterior line of the To either of tlae Constables of the Town of Lexington,street,and not less than forty feet from the center line of suchg , in said street, whether accepted or not, and the adjacent line of any County, Greeting: porch or building, shall be provided for every lot of land, and no new building or structure shall be constructed and no build In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby requir- ing or structure shall be moved, altered, reconstructed, en ed to notify and warn the inhabitants of sand town who are larged or rebuilt in such districts so that a yard less in depth qualified to vote an Primaries to meet in shall result, except that this section shall not apply to build ings fronting on streets on which building lines shall have EMERSON HALL, Stone Building, East Lexington, been specially established according to law during or subse (Precinct One) eluent to the year 1924" CARY MEMORIAL HALL, Lexington EDGAR F. SCHEI$n, (Precinct Two, Three and Four) C�y EDWARD GLYNN, CLARENCE H. CUTLER, TUESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1932. J. HENRY DUPPY, at twelve o'clock noon, for the following purposes. WILLIAM D. EMERY., To bringin their votes to the PrimaryOfficers for the FREDERiCiC L. L+'JiERY, Chaaraalana NOMINATIN of Candidates of Political arties for the fol- It was voted unanimously to pass the foregoing amend- lowing offices. ment at 10:35 P. M. Lexington, Mass., Governor . . . . .for this Commonwealth Lieutenant Governor 1,, " July 15, 1932. Secretary of the Commonwealth . . " " „ I hereby certify that foregoing is a true copy of Article 12 Treasurer and Receiver-Genera of the Warrant for a Town Meeting held June 20, 1932 and of Auditor of the Commonwealth Attorney General the vote passed under said Article as the same appears of Representative in Congress 5th Congressional District record. Councillor " 6th Councillor District Attest: Senator . . " 7th Senatorial District JAMES J. CARROLL., Two Representatives in General Court " 28th Representative District Town Clerk. County Commissioners . . " Middlesex County Sheriff " Middlesex County Boston, Mass., August 11, 1932. The foregoing amendments to zoning by-law are hereby ap And for the Election of the following officers proved. District Member of State Committee for each political party JOSEPH B.WARNER, for the 7th Senatorial District. Attorney General. Members of the Republican Town Committee Members of the Democratic Town Committee TOWN OF LEXINGTON 65 66 ANNUAL REPORTS Delegates to State Conventions of the Republican Party September 13, 1932 Delegates to State Conventions of the Democratic Party To the Town Clerk All the above candidates and officers are to be voted for I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting upon one ballot, printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the Vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public • The polls will be open from twelve o'clock noon to nine places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the o'clock P M. same to every registered voter in the Town seven days before And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- the time of said meeting. tested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said Attest: meetings as directed by vote of the town. PATRICK J MAGUIRE, Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your Constable of Lexington. doings thereon at the time and place of sod meeting. Given under our hands this sixth day of September,A.D., 1932. ROBERT P TRASK, JOHN E CrILCREAST, CHARLES E. FERGUSON, DANIEL J. O'CONNELL, THEODORE} A. CUBTANCE, Selectmen of Lexington. • TOWN OF LEXINGTON 67 68 ANNUM.REPORTS Inspector Katherine Kiernan Deputy Inspector Irene Robinson Deputy Inspector . George Hinchey Clerk . . . Howard Custance PRIMARY ELECTION Deputy Clerk Margaret T Kennedy The polls were declared open hi each precinct at twelve SEPTEMBER 20, 1932 o'clock noon, and remained open in each precinct until nine o'clock P 31 at which time after due notice they were closed. perform- The following election officers had been appointed by the The election officers were sworn to the faithful once of their duties The tail were counted by the election Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets PRECINCT ONE prepared by the Town Clerk being used Warden Charles J Dailey The ballots east were counted, enclosed in envelopes, seal Deputy Warden. . . Roland Garmon ed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused Inspector . . George Foster ballots, delivered to the Town Clerk. Deputy Inspector . Alfred W Hayward Deputy Inspector Miles L.F.Jones The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the re Clerk . . . Mary Rowland suit as follows: Deputy Clerk Arthur Hughes Precinct 1, Ballots Cast, 380 (Three hundred eighty) Republican, 315 (Three hundred fifteen) PRECINCT TWO Democrat,65 (Sixty five) Warden Irving B. Pierce Deputy Warden . . John H.Dacey Governor Inspector Victor Harmon Republican Democrat Inspector Randall Richards Walter E Brownell .... ..... 4 Joseph B Ely54 Deputy Inspector . . George V. Morse Frank A Goodwin ... 157 Blanks ... 11 Deputy Inspector . . Madeline I Corbett E. Mark Sullivan 1 Clerk . . . . Ezra F Breed WilliamSterling Youngman 143 Deputy Clerk . . . Frederick Connor Blanks 10 PRECINCT THREE 315 65 Warden . . . Frederick H Tullar Deputy Warden . James M Ahearn Lieutenant Governor Inspector . . . Bessie G Davis Gaspar G Bacon 159 Edward P Barry 16 Inspector Charles E Moloy,Jr Chester 1 Campbell 138 David J Brickley 2 Deputy Inspector • Emma Hovey Blanks 18 Raymond A. Fitzgerald 7 Deputy Inspector John Sweeney William I Hennessey 1 Clerk . James L.McKenzie Francis E Kelly 3 Deputy Clerk Samuel W Wellington John P Malley 3 Michael C O'Neil 6 PRECINCT FOUR John E Swift 24 Warden . Morton G Hopkins Blanks .., .. 4 Deputy Warden Frank Maguire — Inspector . William E Mulliken 315 65 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 69 70 ANNUAL REPORTS Secretary Congressman Republican Democrat Republican Democrat Frederic W Cook 274 John F Buckley 10 John M King40 James J Bruin 6 Blanks 41 J Edward Callanan 5 Edith Nourse Rogers 256 Joseph M Halloran 4 John W Cussen 2 Blanks19 George S McLaughlin 15 • Arthur G Flynn 1 George F Gilbody 1. Henry C Rowland 22 George F Grogan 4 Blanks 18 Edward J Gurry 3 — John D O'Brien . .... 6 315 65 Joseph Santosuosso . ... 10 Ray H Shattuck . ......... 0 Councillor Charles R Sullivan 4 George H.Bailey 57 John J Brennan 20 Henry J Sullivan . . . 6 Blanks 13 George A. Bonney 11 John H Connor 4 Eugene A.F.Burtnett 51 Edward J Coughlin 2 315 65 James F Cavanaugh .. 6 Francis 11. Gaffney 3 Waldo Parker Elliott 37 John W. Gahan . 0 James G Harris 37 Daniel V.Maclsaac T Treasurer Lewis H. Peters ..... 28 Henry G. McIver 1 Francis Prescott .. 206 Charles F Hurley 52 Blanks88 Philip P A.O'Connell T Max Ulin 56 Blanks 13 Thomas L. Twomey 2 Blanks 53 Blanks 19 315 65 _ — 315 65 Auditor Emerson Johnson Coldwell 100 John E.Buckley ....... .. 3 Senator Alonzo B. Cook 179 John J.Harrington ... 1 Joseph R. Cotton 265 Rena M.Colson 14 Blanks 36 Francis X. Hurley . .. 47 John H Pearson a3 Charles P F Fox ..•,....... 3 Alfred J.Moore... .. 3 Blanks ... .•. 17 John Patrick O'Connell .. 35 Leo A. Spillane ... 3 Blanks . 13 BIanks ......... .. .. 8 — — -- 315 65 315 65 Representatives in General Court Attorney General Albert H Burnham . 253 Joseph J Barry 33 Joseph B Warner.... . . 268 John P Buckley . ..,.,. 23 Nelson B Crosby 173 Francis E Burke 40 Blanks 47 Harry E Casey ... 2 William C. Drouet 29 Russell A. Crozier 3 Daniel J.Dempsey,Jr. 14 Hollis M.Gott 85 Roger W. Homer ................ 15 William R.Scharton 3 Blanks 90 Edmund M Mahoney 4 Harold W. Sullivan. 6 Raymond E. Sullivan 3 Edward T Ryan 11 Blanks 14 Blanks 24 315 65 315 65 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 71 'I? ANNUAL REPORTS County Commissioners Guyetta G Broderic 248 • Republican Democrat Clara M. Barbour 255 Nathaniel I.Bowditch 157 Thomas 3 Boynton 21 Robert P. Trask .. .. .. 265 Frederick H.Bowser,Jr,.... 65 Thomas J Brennan ., ... 11 Blanks ,.............. „ 385 Francis P. Byrne 20 Anthony B. Cassedy 7 ---- James Ray 11 Francis D. Donahue 10 2205 George A. C Stone 62 Robert F Donovan . 1Q Walter C Wardwell . . 165 James L Egan1 Town Committee Blanks 150 Herbert S Hill1 Albert H Burnham ... 252 Timothy J Horan 6 Martha C Spaulding . . ..... 255 Edward A.Hughes 1 Joseph R Cotton • 255 George C MeMenimen 9 John D Collins240 Reginald 3 Murphy 4 James 0 Robertson253 Cyril J Shaw 2 Arthur W Hughes • 239 William J Sullivan3 Charles E Hadley 255 John A Williams2 Guyetta G Broderic 230 Blanks42 Albert B Tenney 241 — — Alfred L. Short 228 315 65 Mabel P Cook 237 Edward W. Taylor 238 Sheriff William R Rosenberger 236 Clarence S Walker 232 Thomas H Braden 30 James 7 Barrettii Clara M Barbour 240 Edmund J Cheney 4 Edward J Connelly 3 James W Smith 237 John R.Fairbairn .. . . 210 Timothy J Cronin 3 William H Ballard 241 John H Gartland26 Philip J Gallagher .. 22 Evelyn S Trask 245 Blanks 45 Stephen C Garrity • 3 Jennie N Partridge .. .. .... . 247 Daniel L.Herlihy2 Clayton A. Hilliard .. ..... 241 William R. Murphy 2 Blanks ... 1458 Bernard J. Sheridan 0 William H. Walsh 14 6300 Blanks .. 5 PRECINCT TWO 315 65 Precinct Two,Ballots Cast,423 (Four hundred twenty three) Republican,379 (Three hundred seventy-nine) Democrat,44 (Forty four) State Committee Mary F Daniel 209 Bartlett J Harrington 1 g4 Governor Blanks 106 Blanks ... "" "' Republican Democrat — Walter E Brownell 7 Joseph B.Ely ....................... 36 315 65 Frank A Goodwin 128 Blanks .... 8 E. Mark Sullivan 4 Delegates to State Convention William Sterling Youngman 217 Martha C. Spaulding . .. .. ... ... 267 Frank G Allen 1 James G.Robertson 269 Blanks .... . 22 Arthur W Hughes 253 — Charles E Hadley .. 262 379 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 73 74 ANNUAL REPORTS Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Republican Democrat Republican Democrat Gaspar G Bacon 260 Edward P Barry 8 Joseph E Warner 343 John P Buckley .. 18 Chester I. Campbell ........... 104 David J.Brickley .. ... 3 Blanks .. 36 Harry E Casey 6 Blanks 15 Raymond A.Fitzgerald .. 6 Daniel J. Dempsey, Jr. 11 William I.Hennessey 0 William R.Scharton 2 Francis E. Kelly 1 John F. Malley 2 Harold W. Sullivan 1 Michael C. O'Neil 3 Raymond E. Sullivan 3 John E.Swift 16 Blanks . 9 BIanks . 5 — 379 44 379 44 Congressman Secretary Frederic W Cook 340 John F Buckley . 10 John M King 30 James J Bruin 7 Blanks 39 J Edward Callanan ..•. 1 Edith Nourse Rogers 330 Joseph M Halloran 1 John W Cusses 0 Blanks . 19 George S. McLaughlin 11 Arthur G Flynn 0 Henry C.Rowland .. 15 George F Gilbody..... 1 Blanks . .. 10 George F.Grogan 3 — — Edward J Gurry . . 3 379 44 John D. O'Brien . 0 Joseph Santosuosso 9 Ray H Shattuck 0 Councillor Charles P Sullivan 2 George H. Bailey . 57 John J Brennan 10 Henry J Sullivan 4 George A Bonney 13 John H Connor 5 Blanks 6 Eugene A F Burtnett 44 Edward J Coughlin 2 -- ---- James F Cavanagh 14 Francis R Gaffney 0 379 44 Waldo Parker Elliott 49 John W Gahan 1 James G Harris ... 75 Daniel V MacIsaac 1 Treasurer Lewis H Peters 30 Henry G McIver 1 Francis Prescott 268 Charles F Hurley 35 Blanks 97 Philip P A O'Connell 5 Max Ulin 63 Blanks 9 Blanks 48 Thomas L.Twomey 4 Blanks 15 379 44 — 379 44 Auditor Emerson Johnson Coldwell 154 John E. Buckley 4 Senator Alonzo B.Cook . .. 196 John J Harrington 2 Joseph R. Cotton ..... 319 Rena M.Colson 9 Blanks 29 Francis X Hurley John H. Pearson 39 Charles P.F.Fox 1 Alfred J Moore 4 Blanks 21 John Patrick O'Connell 17 Leo A Spillane 2 Blanks 17 Blanks S 379 44 879 44 TOWN or LaXINGTON 75 7G ANNNUAl, RIePORTS Representatives in General Court State Committee Republican Democrat Republican Democrat AIbert 13 Burnham 329 Joseph J Barry13 Mary F Daniel 254 Eugene T,Buckley 1 Nelson B Crosby 202 Francis E.Burke 30 Blanks 125 Blanks ., 43 William C Drouet . 57 Russell A. Crozier 3 ---- — Hollis M Gott 54 Roger W.Homer 2 379 44 BIanks . .. . 116 Edmund M. Mahoney •, 6 Edward T.Ryan ..., ... ... 4 BIanks ......,..,.„ . 30 Delegates to State Convention 75.8 88 Martha C. Spaulding 317 Eugene T.Buckley 1 James G. Robertson ... 316 Francis E Burke . 1 Arthur W.Hughes 305 Bernard O'Donnell 1 County Commissioners Charles E Hadley 317 James Ahern 1 Guyette G Broderic 307 Patrick Shanahan 1 Nathaniel I,Bowditch ... . 244 Thomas J Boynton .. . 14 Clara M Barbour 309 James McKenzie 1 Frederick H. Bowser, Jr 47 Thomas J Brennan 4 Robert P Trask 315 John G.Sexton 1 Francis P Byrne 17 Anthony B Cassedy ., 11 Blanks 467 BIanks 433 James Ray . .. 11 Francis D Donahue .. 1 — — George A C Stone ... 55 Robert F Donovan 2 Walter C Wardwell 229 James L. Eagan .. 0 2653 440 Blanks 155 Herbert S.Hill 1 Timothy J. Horan ... 0 Edward A.Hughes... .. . 2 Town Committee George C McMenimen 13 Albert H Burnham 328 Eugene T Buckley 2 Reginald J Murphy 3 Martha C Spaulding 312 Bartlett J Harrington 1 Cyril J Shaw 1 Joseph R Cotton . 326 John J Donovan . 2 William J Sullivan . 7 John D Collins 293 Francis E Burke 2 John A Williams.. . ......., 1 James G Robertson 311 Bernard O'Donnell 2 Blanks28 Arthur W Hughes 294 James Ahern . 2 — — Charles E. Hadley .. 314 Arthur A G Folger 2 768 88 Guyetta G Broderic 295 Patrick Shanahan 2 Albert B Tenney . 314 John A. Murray 2 Alfred L. Short299 James A McKenzie ... 2 Sheriff Mabel P Cook 306 Blanks .... 421 Thomas H Braden 35 James J Barrett13 Edward W Taylor 301 Edmund J Cheney 8 Edward J Connelly 1 William R. Rosenberger 294 John R.Fairbairn 230 Timothy J Cronin 2 Clarence S Walker ...... 313 John H.Gartland 58 Philip J Gallagher . 8 Clara M Barbour.... .... 302 Blanks . .. 48 Stephen C. Garrity 7 James W Smith 308 Daniel L. Herlihy 1 William H. Ballard 311 William R. Murphy. 0 Evelyn S. Trask 301 Bernard S.Sheridan 2 Jennie M.Partridge 303 William H.Walsh 7 Clayton A. Hilliard .. 301 • Blanks 3 Blanks . .. 1454 , 379 44 7580 440 TowN oi'LEXINGTON 7T 78 ANNUAL REPORTS PRECINCT THREE Treasurer • Precinct Three, Ballots Cast 441 (Four hundred forty-one) Republican Democrat Republican,372 (Three hundred seventy-two) Francis Prescott 285 Charles F Hurley 56 Democratic,69 (Sixty-nine) Max 171in 39 Blanks 13 Blanks .. ... 48 Governor 372 fig Republkcan Democrat Walter E.Brownell 7 Joseph B Ely 53 Frank A.Goodwin109 Blanks .. 16 Auditor E Mark Sullivan 15 Emerson Johnson Coldwell 150 John E Buckley10 William Sterling Youngman 230 Alonzo B. Cook 188 John J Harrington . . . 0 Blanks . 11 Blanks 34 Francis X Hurley . . 38 — — Alfred J Moore 1 372 69 Leo A Spillane .... 2 Blanks 18 Lieutenant Governor 372 69 Gaspar G Bacon 241 Edward P Barry 9 Chester I Campbell 11.7 David J Brickley 6 Blanks 14 Raymond A Fitzgerald 6 Attorney General William I Hennessey 1 Joseph E Warner 333 John P Buckley 24 ' Francis E. Kelly 2 Blanks 39 Harry E. Casey 2 John F. Malley . .. 3 Daniel J.Dempsey,Jr. 17 Michael C. O'Neil . , 10 William R.Scharton 1 John E Swift .. 20 Harold W. Sullivan .. .... 4 Blanks 12 Raymond E. Sullivan 1 — BIanks 20 37269 — -- 372 69 Secretary Frederic W Cook... 339 John F Buckley .. 19 Congressman Blanks 33 J Edward Callanan 3 John M King .. 35 James J. Bruin . 1 John W Cussen 1 Edith Nourse Rogan 318 Joseph 115.Halloran 9 Arthur G.Flynn . 3 Blanks . 19 George S. McLaughlin 20 George F. Gilbody 2 Henry C.Rowland... 17 George F.Grogan 6 Blanks 22 Edward J. Gerry1 -- — John D.O'Brien 3 872 69 Joseph Santosuosso 6 Ray H.Shattuck . 0 Charles R.Sullivan ...... 4 Councillor • Henry J. Sullivan 0 George H Bailey 63 John J. Brennan 16 21 George A.Bonney .. 12 John H. Connor 4 Blanks Eugene A F.Burtnett ... 41. Edward J. Coughlin . 2 372 69 James F.Cavanagh 14 Francis R.Gaffney 6 TORN OF LEX Inl;1'ON 79 SO ANNUAL REPORTS Republican Democrat Sheriff Waldo Parker Elliott 40 John W Gahan 4 Republican Democrat James G Harris 83 Daniel V Macisaac 4 Thomas H Braden 32 James J Barrett 23 Lewis H Peters 40 Henry G Mclver .. . .. 0 Edmund J Cheney . .. 7 Edward J Connelly 2 Blanks 79 Philip P.A.O'Donnell . .. 7 John R Fairbairn . 205 Timothy J Cronin 2 Thomas L.Twomey ..... 2 John H Gartland 91 Philip J Gallagher 16 BIanks 25 Blanks 37 Stephen C Garrity 5 — — Daniel L.Herlihy 1 372 69 William R Murphy 0 Bernard J Sheridan .. . 1 Senator William H Walsh 2 Joseph It Cotton 303 Rena 14 Colson . 7 Blanks 17 John H Pearson 42 Charles P F Fox . . 7 — Blanks27 John Patrick O'Donnell , 32 372 69 Blanks 23 372 69 State Committee Mary F.Daniel 264 Daniel O'Connell 1 Representatives in General Court Blanks 103 Blanks 68 Albert H Burnham . 337 Joseph J Barry 19 — -- Nelson B Crosby ... . .. 224 Francis E. Burke 61 372 69 William C Drouet 30 Russell A Crozier 3 Hollis M Gott 42 Roger W Homer0 Delegates to State Convention Blanks lIl Edmund M Mahoney Edward T Ryan Z22 Martha C Spaulding 327 Eugene Buckley 4 • Blanks .. .... .. ...... 42 James G.Robertson 328 • Philip Leaf 1 — Arthur W Hughes 320 Bartlett Harrington 4 744 138 -Charles E.Hadley 320 Blanks . 681 Guyetta G Broderic 323 County Commissioners Clara M Barbour 330 Nathaniel I Bowditch 227 Thomas.1 Boynton .... 17 Robert P Trask .. . 327 Frederick H Bowser,Jr 60 Thomas.1 Brennan 12 Blanks . 319 Francis P Byrne 20 Anthony B Cassedy . .. 12 — — James Ray 13 Francis D. Donahue 7 2604 690 George A C Stone 61 Robert F Donovan 3 Walter C Wardwell 230 James L Eagan 2 Blanks 133 Herbert S Hill 0 Town Committee Timothy J Horan 1 Albert H Burnham .. 335 Eugene Buckley 5 Edward A Hughes 1 Martha C Spaulding 328 Bernard O'Donnell 5 George C McMenimen 6 Joseph R. Cotton 331 James L. McKenzie 5 Reginald J Murphy 2 John D Collins 306 James Ahern5 Cyril J Shaw 3 James G Robertson 324 Bartlett Harrington 4 William I Sullivan 5 Arthur W Hughes 312 John J Donovan . 4 John A Williams1 Charles E Hadley 327 Francis E Burke 4 BIanks67 Guyette G Broderie 319 Arthur Folger 4 ---- -- Albert B Tenney 338 Patrick Shanahan 4 744 138 Alfred L Short 306 John C Murry 4 TO11 N OF LEXINGTON Sl. 82 ANNUAL RinroiiTs Republican Democrat Secretary Mabel P Cook 317 Blanks . .... .. 646 Republican Democrat Edward W Taylor 327 Frederick W. Cook 258 John F. Buckley.. .. . . 10 William R. Rosenberger ... 320 Blanks 40 J Edward Callanaa 2 Clarence S.Walker 328 John W Cuasen.. 2 ` Arthur G Flynn 4 Clara M. Barbour ........ .., 327 James W. Smith 327 George F Gilbody . ... 0 George F.Grogan 8 William H Ballard 327 Edward J. Garry 3 Evelyn S Trask 323 John D. O'Brien 0 Jennie M Partridge .... 328 Joseph Santosuosso 14 Clayton A.Hilliard .. 317 Ray H Shattuck Blanks . 974 Charles R Sullivan. ..... 3 Henry J Sullivan 4 Blanks 30 7440 690 298 80 PRECINCT FOUR Precinct Four,Ballots Cast,378 (Three hundred seventy-eight) Treasurer Republican, 298 (Two hundred ninety eight) Francis Prescott 206 Charles F Hurley .. 56 Democratic, SU (Eighty) Max Min . 45 Blanks 26 BIanks . .. 47 Governor 298 80 Walter E Brownell .. 6 Joseph B Ely 53 Frank A Goodwin 135 James M Curley 1 E Mark Sullivan 2 Blanks . .. . 26 Auditor William Sterling Youngman 145 Emerson Johnson Coldweil 94 John E Buckley 10 Blanks 10 Alonzo B Cook 170 John J Harrington 0 Blanks 34 Francis X Hurley 40 Alfred J Moore 3 298 80 Leo A SpiIIane 4 Blanks 23 Lieutenant Governor 298 80 Gaspar G Bacon 176 Edward P Barry 14 Chester I Campbell . ill David J.Brickley . 6 Blanks 9 Raymond A Fitzgerald 9 Attorney General William I. Hennessey 3 Joseph E. Warner.. .. 254 John P Buckley . 25 Francis E. Kelly a Blanks 44 Harry E. Casey .... 2 John F. Malley .. 1 Daniel J. Dempsey,Jr 11 Michael C. O'Neill 10 William R. Scharton.. 6 John E Swift 19 Harold W. Sullivan 10 Blanks Raymond E Sullivan 2 16 Blanks ._ .. .. 24 298 80 298 80 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 83 84 ANNUA1, REPORTS Congressman County Commissioners Republican Democrat Republican Democrat John M King43 James J Bruin 6 Nathaniel I Bowditch 156 Thomas J Boynton 22 Edith Nourse Rogers 234 Joseph X Halloran 9 Frederick H. Bowser, Jr. ... 55 Thomas J. Brennan 15 Blanks . . .. . ......... 21 George S. McLaughlin ..... 27 Francis P.Byrne 31 Anthony B. Cassedy 14 Henry C.Rowland 14 James Ray 8 Francis D.Donahue 5 Blanks 24 George A C Stone... .. ... 87 Robert F.Donovan... .... 3 — — Walter C Wardwell 155 James L. Eagan , 6 298 30 Blanks 124 Herbert S Hill 0 Timothy J.Horan 3 Councillor Edward A. Hughes 4 George H Bailey . 57 John J. Brennan 24 George C McMenimen 7 Reginald J Murphy 6 George A Bonney 17 John H.Connor 4 Cyril J. Shaw 0 Eugene A F Burtnett 38 Edward J. Coughlin 3 William S. Sullivan 7 James F Cavanagh 10 Francis R.Gaffney 4 Waldo Parker Elliott ... .. 33 John W Kahan 3 John A.Williams 1 James G Harris .. 51 Daniel V MacIsaac 4 Blanks 67 — — Lewis H Peters .. .. 23 Henry b McIver. . . 1 696 156 Blanks 69 Philip P A O'Connell 5 Thomas L. Twomey 3 Blanks 29 — — Sheriff 298 SO Thomas H Braden ... ... 36 James J Barrett .. . .. 24 Thomas J Cheney .., 11 Edward J Connelly 1 Senator John R Fairbairn . 156 Timothy J Cronin 1 Joseph R Cotton . 246 Rena M Colson . 12 John H Gartland 63 Philip J Gallagher 21 John H Pearson .. .. .. 21 Charles P F Fox 6 Blanks ... . 32 Stephen C Garrity 9 Blanks . 21 John Patrick O'Connell 34 Daniel L Herlihy 0 Blanks 28 William R Murphy . 1 —_ — Bernard J Sheridan 2 $08 80 William H Walsh 8 Blanks . 13 Representatives in General Court 898 80 Albert H.Burnham ... ........ 251 Joseph J Barry 15 Nelson B Crosby .. 153 Francis E,Burke 67 William C Drouet ........... 23 Russell A Crozier 1 Hollis M Gott . . . 81 Roger W Homer. 7 State Committee BIanks ,. 108 Edmund M Mahoney .., 7 Mary F. Daniel 192 Eugene Buckley 2 Edward T.Ryan 12 Blanks . .. 106 Blanks BIanks .. 51 — - - — 298 80 696 160 — — TOWN Or LEXINGTON 85 86 ANNUAL REPORTS Delegates to State Convention Republican Democrat Martha C Spaulding 251 Blanks .... 800 James G. Robertson 24$ Arthur W Hughes .. . 243 Charles E Hadley 248 TOWN WARRANT Guyetta 0 Broderic .. 250 Clara M Barbour 247 Robert P Trask 250 eoMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHIISE'Prs MIDDLESEX, ss Blanks 349 To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said 2086 800 County, Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed Town Committee to notify the inhabitants of said Town of Lexington qualified to vote t.n.Election amd in Town affairs, to meet in-their respective Albert H Burnham 261 Mary Spencer 1 voting places in said Town, Martha C Spaulding 244 David Murphy Joseph R Cotton 257 Eugene Buckley 1 Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on the thirty John D Collins 234 Thomas Rudd 1 first day of October, I932. at 8.00 P M, then and there to act James 0 Robertson 248 James Ahern -- 1 on the following articles Arthur W Hughes 231 Mary.1 Ray .. .. 1 Charles E Hadley 249 David Q Cannell 1 Art 1 To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers Guyette G Broderic 244 Mary Gaynor 1 or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Com Albert B Tenney 245 Francis Burke 1 tnittees. Alfred L.Short . 233 John Garrity 1 Art 2 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money Mabel P Cook 236 Blanks 790 for the Welfare Department by transfer from the Excess and Edward W Taylor 250 Deficiency Account William R Rosenberger 235 Art 3 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to Clarence S Walker 246 install street lights in Tower Street. Richard Road, Plymouth Clara M Barbour 236 Road,and Wachusett Drive James W Smith ... . 241 William H Ballard .. 250 Art 4 To see if the Town will vote to confirm the action of Evelyn S Trask 240 the Board of Selectmen, acting as a Board of Health, in con- Jennie M. Partridge 240 structing a sewer in Bedford Street from the present end, said Clayton A. Hilliard 239 end being northwesterly and distant about 1510 feet from the Blanks ... . 1101 _ northwesterly Line of Elm Avenue, a distance of 300 feet 5960 Sou Art.5 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select men to install sewers in the following streets A true record, Attest Bedford Street from present end to Tewksbury Street, a JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk. distance of approximately 210 feet, Tewksbury Street from Bedford Street to Sargent Street a distance of approximately 225 feet, Shirley Street from Bedford Street to end, a distance of approximately 415 feet, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 87 8$ ANNUAL REPORTS Sargent Street from Tewksbury Street to Shirley Street,a burn Street distant 320 22 feet, and on the northeast by the distance of approximately 260 feet, Boston and Lowell Railroad Corp right of way distant 317 40 feet, containing about 27,994 square feet Summit Road from the present end to Pinewood Street,a distance of approximately 242 feet; Art 11 To see if the Town will vote to waive the provision of the Zoning By Law requiring in C 1 Districts hereafter Appropriate money for said construction and to issue created, a yard of at least twenty feet in depth between the bonds or notes therefor or transfer from other accounts, or exterior line of the street,and not less than forty feet from the act in any manner relating thereto center line of such street, insofar as it relates to the triangular parcel of land bounded on the northwest by Fletcher Avenue Art 6 To see if the Town will vote to install water mains distant I 83 90 feet, on the southwest by Woburn Street diatnat in the following streets, subject to the usual guarantee• 320 22 feet and on the northeast by the Boston and Lowell Rail Allen Street from the present end in Blossom Street,a lis road Corp right of way distant 317 40 feet containing about 27,994 square feet tante of approximately 1390 feet, And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at Adams Street from East Street, a distance of approxi- least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By Laws mately 1150 feet; of the Town Appropriate money for said installation by the issuance of Hereof, fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, bonds or notes or by transfer from other accounts. with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Art 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen and Public Works to take by eminent domain on Given under our hands, at Lexington, this eighteenth day behalf of the Town an easement for the location of a drain for of October A. D., 1932. surface water in or under the private ways known as Hillside ROBERT P. TRAsIt, Terrace, Ledgelawn Avenue, and a passageway extending from JOHN E. GIz CREAST, Ledgelawn Avenue to a brook, and appropriate money for the TxxonoBE A. CUSTANCE, construction of the said drain and for the said taking, to he CHARLES E.FERGUSON, raised either by an issue of bonds or notes of the town or by DANIEL J. O'CONNEL, assessment or transfer from other accounts. Selectmen of Lexington. Art. 8. To see if the Town will vote to reduce the salaries of all persons employed by the Town except the laborers, the October 24.1932 same to take effect January 1, 1933,. or act in any manner re To the Town Clerk lacing thereto. T hale notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting Art 9 To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, 1.500 from the account New Headquarters Fire Station, Arcbi in the Vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other tests'Plans and Contractors'Bids,to the Excess and Deficiency public places in the Town; and by mailing a printed copy of Account the same to every registered voter in the Town seven days be fore the time of said meeting Art 10 To see if the Town will vote upon petition of Daniel J O'Connell to amend the Lexington Zoning By Laws Attest and map by changing from an R 1 District to a C. 1 District PATRICK .J MAGUIRE, the following described parcel of land Constable of Lexington A triangular parcel of land bounded on the northwest by Fletcher Avenue distant 183.90 feet, on the southwest by Wo TOWN Or LEXINGTON 89 90 ANNUAL REPORTS That in a sub-division the size of Lexington the voters have as good a chance to know or learn the qualifications of a candi- date for office at the election as at a caucus That only a small per cent of the towns of our size hold such a caucus That if such a caucus were held every oter in town should have a vote. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING A suggestion was made that the town meeting members con- stitute the caucus, but your committee believes every voter OCTOBER 31, 1932 should have the right to take part in such a caucus. That it would probably cost the town from$1000 to$1500 to hold such a caucus. The meeting was called to order at 8:07 P. M. Moderator, And it is the recommendation of your committee that no Robert H Holt, presiding. action be taken at the present time. There were 190 Town Meeting Members present Signed by the Committee, The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for JOHN D. COLLINS, EUGEthe meeting, until further reading was waived on motion of JOHN A.T. ONS, ,av, Selectman Mr Trask. LYONS, ALBERT H.BURNHAM. The Town Clerk read the Constable's return of the warrant. Including. That the report be accepted and the committee Selectman Mr Trask, moved to take up article one; offer be discharged—. Carried unanimously 8 13 P lli ing the following That a Committee of three be appointed, by Under article one,Mr Rowse, Chairman of the Appropria • the Moderator,one of which shall be the Moderator,to arrange tion Committee,read the following report, covering the articles a series of lectures provided by the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham in the warrant;as follows and Suzzane Cary Carried unanimously at 8 10 P M Art 2 Approved 510,000 00 Excess and Deficiency to Ac Under article one, Selectman Mr Trask offered the follow count Public Welfare. ing Voted that a Committee of five be appointed by the Moder Art 3 Approved. ator to revise the Plumbing By Laws of the Town Carried un Art 4 Approved. animously at 8.11 P M Art 5 ApproNed $6,000 00 Sewer Assessment to Sewer Under article one,Mr Albert H Burnham,read the follow Construction. $6,000 00 Bonds and notes issued and payable in ing report, to consider a caucus to nominate Town Officers as accordance with law follows As voted at aTown Meeting held October 15, 1930, Art 6 Not approved which read as follows "Voted that a Committee of five be ap pointed by the Moderator to consider and report to the Town Art 8 Approved Meeting whether or not it is desirable that the representative Art 9 Approved $1,500 00 New Headquarters Fire Sta town meeting, or its members make recommendations to the tion, Architects' Excess and Deficiency voters of the Town as to candidates for town office or for mem hers of this representative town meeting,and if desirable what PIans and contractors bids method may be adopted for that purpose." Respectfully submitted, Report of Committee as follows• A. EDWARD RowsE, Chairmu/n.. October 24, 1932 Under article two,Selectman Mr. Trask,offered the follow- . Your committee appointed to consider a caucus to nomin ng motion: Voted that the sum of $10,000.00 be transferred ate town officers have held several meetings and have come to from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the Welfare Depart- the following conclusions. ment Carried unanimously 8:15 P.M . TOWN OF LEXINGTON 91 92 ANNUAL REPORTS Under article three, Selectman Mr Trask, offered the fol Answered b3. Mr. Trask. about nineteen lowing motion. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to in stall street lights in the following streets• Plymouth Road and Selectman Mr. Trask mored, the article be voted upon in Wachusett Drive Carried unanimously 8:19 P. M. sections, which was carried unanimously at 8:32 P. M. Under article four,Selectman Mr.Trask,offered the follow The section referring to a sewer in Bedford Street from ing motion. Voted that the action of the Board of Selectmen present end to Tewksbury Street. approximately 21.0 feet Car- acting as a Board of Health,in constructing a sewer in Bedford reed unanimously 8.33 P. M. Street from the present end, said end being northwesterly and The section referring to a sewer in Tewksbury Street from distant about 1510 feet from the northwesterly line of Elm Bedford Street to Sargent Street, approximately 225 feet Avenue, a distance of 300 feet be approved. Carried unanim- Carried unanimously usly 8 34 P ously 8.22 P M. Under article five, Selectman Mr. Trask,offered the follThe section referring to a sewer in Shirley Street from Voted ow Bedford Street to end, approximately 415 feet. Carried un ing motion: V oted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized animously$.35 P M, to construct a sewer in Bedford Street from present end to Tewksbury Street,a distance of approximately 210 feet. The section referring to a sewer in Sargent Street from Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to con Tewksbury Street to Shirley Street, approximately 260 feet struct a sewer in Tewksbury Street from Bedford Street to Sar Carried unanimously 8:36 P. M. gent Street, a distance of approximately 225 feet. The section referring to a sewer in Summit Road from the Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to eon present end, approximately 325 feet, was opposed,by Mr Mur- struct a sewer in Shirley Street from Bedford Street to end, a phy' distance of approximately 41.5 feet; Question by Clark if approved by the Appropriation Com Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to con mittee struct a sewer in Sargent Street from Tewksbury Street to Answered by Rowse Yes Shirley Street,a distance of approximately 260 feet Question by Mr Murray How many houses were to be Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to con benefited struct a sewer in Summit Road from the present end,a distance of approximately 325 feet, And further voted that for the pur- Answered by Mr. Trask. Three pose of said construction, the sum of $10,000 be appropriated, $6,000 of this sum to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Mr Hutchinson moved indefinite postponement, therefore Account to the Sewer Construction Account, and that the that part of the article referring to a sewer in Summit Road Treasurer with the approral of the Selectmen be and hereby is from the present end,a distance of approximately 325 feet. authorized to sell bonds or notes of the Town in the sum of Indefinitely postponed, carried unanimously 8 47 P M $4,000 issued and pa3able in accordance with law. Explanations of conditions in the above mentioned streets Under article five Selectman Mr Trask,offered the follow in by Mr Trask g. And further i nteil that for the purpose of said construe tion, the sum of $10,000 00 be appropriated, $6,000 of this sum Letter of protest read by Francis E Rorke, on request of to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Account to the petitioners Sewer Construction Account, and that the Treasurer with the approN al of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to sell 11 E Custance speaks in favor of the sewers, bonds or notes of the Town in the sum of $4,000 issued and Question by Mr. Murray,how many houses were to be bene payable in accordance with law. fitted. Carried unanimously by rising vote 8 49 P. M. TOWN OF LnxINGToN 93 94 ANNUAL REPORTS The part of article five referring to Pinewood Street was the right to enter thereon for the purpose of constructing and indefinitely postponed Unanimous vote 8.50 P. M. maintaining the same Carried unanimously 9:04 P.3f. Under article six, Selectman Mr. Trask offered the follow Question by Mr. Worthen, if agreeable to take articles ten ing Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to in and eleven together,unanimous 9.05 P M stall water mains not less than six inches in size in the follow lag streets, subject to the usual guarantee, Mi Worthen offered the following, Article ten, Voted Allen Street from the present end inBlossoin Street a dis that the Town amend the Lexington loving By Laws by Chang ing from an R 1 District to a C I District the following des- tance of approximately 1390 feet, cribed parcel of ]and, Adams Street from East Street a distance of approximate ly 1,150 feet,and 1Yurther voted that for the purpose of install- A triangular parcel of land bounded on the northwest by ing said water mains the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for Fletcher Avenue distant 18390 feet, on the southwest by Wo Water Construction Account,$3,500 to be used for the installa burn Street distant 320 22 feet, and on the northeast by the tion in Allen Street, $4.500 for the installation in Adams Boston and Lowell Railroad Corp, eight of way distant 317 40 Street, and the balance for the Water Construction Account; feet, containing about 27,994 square feet and for the purpose of raising the money the Town Treas urer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction Article eleven, Voted that the provision of the Lexington of and with the approval of the Selectmen, bonds or notes Zoning By Law requiring in C 1 Districts hereafter created, of the Town issued and payable as provided by law ii yard of at least twenty feet in depth between the exterior line of the street, and not Iess than forty feet from the center Discussion regarding Allen Street by Mr Doherty, Tenney, line of such street, be waived insofar as it relates to the tri. Taylor and Hutchinson angular parcel of land bounded on the northwest by Woburn Street distant 320 22 feet, and in the northeast by the Boston Question by Mr Chamberlain if approved by the Appro and Lowell Railroad Corporation right of way distant 317.40 piiation Committee feet, containing about 27, 994 square feet. Reply by Chairman Mr Rowse, not approved Mr Emery asks regarding twenty foot set bask on Fletch- Mr Lamont moved, article be indefinitely postponed. er Avenue, Postponement unanimously carried at 9 00 P M Answered, Mr O'Connell, he was agreeable to make set back any distance asked or desired. Under article seven Selectman Mr Trask offered the fol- lowing, Mi Enier3 reads, report of Planning Board as follows, Pursuant to the provisions of the Zoning By Law, a hear Voted that the Board of Selectmen and Public Works be ing was held by the Planning Board on Monday evening Octo and they are hereby authorized to take by eminent domain on her 17, .19,12, at 8 P M in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office behalf of the town an easement for the location of a drain for Building The petitioner appeared with nine other citizens, surface water in or under the private ways as shown on a owners of property within the affected area designated by the "Plan of Ervington Park, Lexington, Massachusetts, February Planning Board 3, 1931, F P Cutter, C E recorded in Middlesex South Die trict Deeds, Book 5649, page 576," namely, beginning at a Of those present, the petitioner and two others spoke in point near the southerly terminus of Hillside Terrace, thence fn'or of the change One spoke in opposition. within the exterior lines of the said ways as shown on the said plan, southwesterly to Ledgelawn Avenue, thence northwester This is the second time substantially this same petition ly in Ledgelawn Avenue to a point opposite a way 12 feet in has been before the Town. Last year,the same petitioner filed width as laid out over lot numbered 183 on the said plan, a petition for the same change in zoning of the same plot of thence southwesterly in the said way to a brook which crosses land The present petition asks additionally for removal of the through the rear of the said lot numbered 183, together with twentz foot set back on Woburn Street. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 95 96 ANNUAL REPORTS The earlier petition was reported upon adversely by the ed business areas in the midst of residential areas,and isolated Planning Board and was decisively rejected by the town meet- %slues on the one hand would be unduly appreciated, and on ing held on the evening of September 28, 1931. the other hand adjoining values would be depreciated. It was to avoid just such spotty dem elopment that zoning was adopt- At the recent hearing, the petitioner was requested to ed, and the whole benefit of zoning would be lost if indi‘b1ua] state the grounds, if any, upon which the present petition 1„titions for change such as the present are granted should be favorably recommended that did not exist upon pres- entation of the same petition one year ago. "Changes should be made when public need requires. No business district should be enlarged nor should a new business In reply it was stated that when the earlier petition was district be created unless and until public convenience reason presented the petitioner was not prepared definitely to commit ably requires the change. himself to the particular use to which the lot would be put, if the zoning was changed, whereas now he was willing to bind "With the present large frontage of property within the himself to use in part for a filling station for Automobiles and present business district on Massachusetts Avenue between several small stores. Meriani Street and Woburn Street now available for business The petitioner files with the Planning Board sketch plans but not yet utilized for business, it is felt that there is no pres ant need for amending our zoning law to provide additional of the proposed buildings which were explained in consider business area, and while it may be true that at sonic future able detail by the Architect who was also present. It was time the property covered by the present petition, together stated that the buildings and the position thereof would be with other properties in different parts of the Town, may in • changed to any reasonable extent to accommodate the views the natural and orderly growth of the Town be required to ac of the Town officials, comodate the demands of business, that time is probably many In was also stated that the part of the lot,upon which the years ahead, and until then its status Should not be changed." filling station was to be placed was to be sold to the Jenny Oil Company which would bind itself to erect buildings in eon The foregoing in our opinion is still pertinent formity with the plans,and that the stores would also be erect The personal interests of the present owner and petitioner ed in conformity with the plans should not, in our opinion, be controlling, nor should they be In our report upon the former petition we said.—"The regarded with too much solicitude, for he purchased the prop property itself lies on the border line between the principal arty under its present zoning and, so far as we know, was not business section of the Town and in an important residential induced to purchase by any encouragement that the zoning section There would seem to be no occasion for enlarging the would be changed. business section or district until all property within the pres ent bounds shall have been so nearly utilized as to cause con The Planning Board has given much consideration to the gestion or undue appreciation of values. That status has not area adjacent and including the plot in question It is prob ,et been reached and apparently will not be reached for some ably inevitable that some time the grade crossing of the rail years to come Until that time is reached no reason is seen road at Woburn Street will be done away with, and the grades for enlarging the present business district. In the present buss separated Whether the highway will be carried over or under ness or C 1 District on Massachusetts Avenue extending from the railroad is not determined,—the railroad Engineers them Meriam Street to Woburn Street there is still available for selves are not yet certain it must be borne in mind also that business a total of 1,310 feet frontage of property not yet avail- 1 oburu Street is already a link in an important State High ed of for business uses. way #128, which will undoubtedly require widening at an early date Whatever is done, it is important that the plot now "In acting upon petitions for changes in zoning, the re under consideration be not yet given over to business develop quirements of the Town as a whole should be considered and inept that is not absolutely required, because of the heavy not individual preferences or interests. If the wishes of indi damages that would result when the time of separating the vidual owners were to be recognized, the Town would quickly grades at time Woburn Street crossing and the widening of We lose its orderly development and would be covered with isolat- o.irn Street shall arm e. TUR' OF LEXINGTON 97 98 ANNUAL ERl^osTS The Planning Board also believes that it will probably be Under article nine Selectman Mr. Trask offered the fol found to be for the best interests of the Town to extend Sher- lowing, man Street to junction with Woburn Street and to discontinue Fletcher Avenue from Sherman Street to Massachusetts Voted that the sum of $1500 be transferred from the ac- kvenue and thus do away with the dangerous Fletcher Avenue count New Headquarters Fire Station, Architects' Plans and Railroad Crossing Contractors' Bids to the Excess and Deficiency Account Carried unanimously at 9 57 P M Until these various changes shall have been considered Selectman Mr Trask moved to take up article 8, offering and worked out, the Planning Board believes it to be unwise the following motion, Voted that it is the sense of the meet to change the zoningitioof the triangular plot which is the sub- ing that the salaries of all persons employed by the Town, ex jest 01 this petition, or to promote immediate erection of any cept the laborers, shall be reduced 10% tot the year 1933,. he- expensi►e building thereon ginning January 1st Any present gain in valuation and taxable return would Explanations by Selectman Mr Trask likely. be more than offset by the damages that would have to be paid when the tune for widening Woburn Street shall ar- Remarks by F E Burke, opposing a reduction or contrib rive also for separating the grades at the Woburn Street Rail- ution of salaries, offering the folloning substitute motion, road Crossing Voted, That it is the sense of the meeting that after De The petitioner will suffer no damage by continuing the ceniber 31, 19.12, no employee of the Town be required to con property in the class in which it was zoned when he purchased tribute any portion of his or her salary for labor on any public it works or welfare relief of the Town, and that the present sal- aries of all Town employees remain unchanged until the next With respect to removal of the set back on Woburn Street, annual Town Meeting, and be it further voted that the select- the Planning Board is clearly of the opinion that it should not men be instructed to prepare and present with the warrant be done The Town has already had one very costly experience for the next annual Town Meeting ai complete statement of the in the vicinity of Hunt's Block in undertaking to obtain a strip Town's financial condition together with a schedule showing of land for widening purposes the coniparatii e salaries of Town Emploiees in the Metro politan District FREDERICK L EMERY, Chlawrman C. EDWARD GLYNN Remarks and explanations by the following speakers, Mr. .1 HENRY DUFFY Taylor, Mr Cutter, Mr Marshall, who moved that the article WILLIA]i D ,lfILNE be indefinitely postponed CLAI.E tiC6 H CUTLER Remarks by. Mr Earle, Mr Mitchell' Mr Lamont EDGAR F SCHEIBE, Clerk October 31, 1932. Mr. Hutchinson suggests when vote taken on above, that same 1w taken by ballot Discussion by the following speakers, Scheibe, O'Connell, Bfoderator Mr Holt rules, Mr Hutchinson's suggestion. Viano, Burke, Heaney, Marshall, Ryder, Madison and Greeley. out of wile' but same can be entertained later. Mr. Greeley moved indefinite postponement Question if Mr Worthen would withdraw article eleven Modei.itoi Mr Holt suggests if Mr Marshall agreeable to withdraw his postponement, would be in order to continue Mr Worthen replies,agreeable to withdraw,article eleven, which was carried unanimously at 9.55 P. M. Mr. Marshall states agreeable to withdraw Remarks by Mr Greeley Mr (ireeley's motion for indefinite postponement was put to a vote and was carried foi postponement unanimously at Moderator Mr Holt, offers Mr Burke's Substitute mo- 9 56 P M tion, which was declared lost, unanimously at 11 02 P M TOWN OF LEXINGTON 99 100 ANNUAI.REPORTS Moderator Mr Holt, offers Selectman Mr Trask's original Remarks by Mr Taylor. motion, which was declared lost unanimously at 11:04 P.M. Moderator Mr. Holt offers for vote, Mr. Smith's substitute Decision of the result of the rote doubted. motion, which was declared carried, unanimous at 11:24 P. M. Moderator Mr. Holt, if enough voters doubted vote, to Selectman Trask, moves for adjournment 11:25 P. M. raise their hands I or reconsideration, enough voters, doubted Attest decision, therefore rising vote in order JAMES J CARR.OLL, Remarks b3 Mr Chamberlain. Town Clerk. Mr Hutchinson offers motion, same be taken by ballot Moderato' Mr Holt, suggests the meeting vote whether or not, they wanted to take rote by ballot, by being put to a vote, it was declared lost, to vote by ballot, unanimous 11 07 P M Moderator Mr Holt, appoints the following tellers to take count of ►oters, for a rising iote on Mr. Trask's original motion,Mr Deline, Mr Long and Mr Robinson Remarks by Mr Lamont Mr J S Smith, explanations and remarks, offering the following resolve; that it is the sense of this meeting, that, froni January 1, 1933 to December 31, 1933 inclusive, all salar- ied officers and all town employees contribute ten per cent of their pay to a fund to be expended by the Board of Selectmen for labor on public works or relief of unemployed citizens of the town, except that all laborers,and employees receiving*24 per week or less, shall be exempted from this contribution Mr Smith introduced Mr Houghton from School Commit- tee Mrs Webster offers explanations and remarks for teach ers. Question by Mi Folger, according to parliamentary law, if in order to entertain another motion, before the original mo tion determined. Answered by Moderator Mr. Holt, he did not know, as he himself was tr►ing to determine the right of order,but thought procedure was in order, for the reason, that lie was trying to get the sense of the meeting Moderator Mr. Holt, then offered for vote, to the meeting, if the meeting wanted to accept. Mr. Smith's motion in place of Selectman Trask's original motion, which was carried for acceptance, unanimously 11 .22 P. M. Tow OF LuxiN[rroti 101 102 Aa'r:nr, REPORTS That an person, with one preceeding year's residence in this Commonwealth and with degree from a qualified chiro praetie school received at least one iear prior to the date when tins law takes effect, may, within ninety days after such date, be certified by the board at its discretion without examination WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION That otherwise no person, except a member of the board of iegistiation, shall practice chiropractic unless, being over tweets one sears of age, of good moral character and grafin COMMONWEALTH or]yIAss is rpsnrrs MIDDLESEX, ss ateil from a reputable c lel i apractic school after personall3 a tending courses of at least twenty two hundred sixt3 minute To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said daylight hours gi%en to persons qualified to graduate from a County, Greeting public high school, lie shall qualify by examination, pay a fee of twenty five dollars and be registered and certified, except In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required that any person licensed in another State maintaining stand- to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are quail- arils equal to those of this Commonwealth may be registered fled to vote in Elections to meet in without examination. EMERSON HALL, •STO1L BUILDING, East Lexington, That the examination be scientific and practical in char- (Precinct 1) acter, in subjects including anatomy, physiology, symptom CARY MEMORIAL BUILl)1NG, Lexington Centre, (Precinct atology, hygiene, sanitation. chemistry, histology, pathology, 2,Precinct 3, and Precinct 4) chiropractic analysis, and the principles and practice of chiro- practic on TUESDAY,the EIGHTH day of NOVEMBER, 1932, at six o'clock A 112, to east their ballots for the following of That the board may, after hearing, revoke a certificate for ficers cause. Presidential Elsetois, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secre That the boat l shall make an annual report and shall tory, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorneys General, Congress keep public records of its proceedings and of the names of pen man; Councillor, Senator; Two Representatives in Gen sons examined or registered by it and of the names and ad eral Court, Two County Commissioners; Sheriff dresses of all registered chiropractors, who shall pay an an- nual license fee, in oniptly notify the board of any change in And to take action on the following questions address and Ful nisli such other information as the board may require No.1 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION That the board consist of three members, residents of the Commonwealth for three years,graduates of a chartered chiro Shall the proposed law which defines and legalizes the practic school having power to confer degrees in chiropractic, practice of chiropractics• establishes a board of registration of to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent chiropractors and defines the number, mode of appointment, of the council, foi a term of three years. tenure, qualification and compensation of its members,and its powers and duties, provides for the preliminary qualifications, That the board hale authority to administer oaths, sum examination, certification, original registration and annual bion witnesses and take testimony and adopt reasonable rules license of chiropractors and regulation of their practice, and and regulations pertaining to tiled duties, and that they pay defines the mode, subjects of and fees for examination, the into the state treasury fees received by them,and that they re mode of practice and penalties and other matters related eei►e conipensation and reimbursement for expenses in such thereto, which are chiefly as follows amounts as may be annually appropriated therefor not exceed Ing the amount of such fees That chiropractic be "the science or practice of locating Penalties are pros tried for practicing chiropractic without and adjusting by hand the unalpositions of the articulations of holdingPa certificate or fin usingthe words "Chiropractic. the human spine". P TOWN OF LEXINGTON 103 104 �\XLAL REPORTS Practitioner", the letters "D.C." or any title or letters indicat It also pros ides for the election of delegates to national ing engagement in such practice, or for buying, selling or conventions (to nominate candidates for President) at the pro fraudulently obtaining any diploma or record of registration. posed party primaries instead of at the primaries, new spe It is further provided that the present law relating to the (daily held for that purpose, and which existing law requires to registration of physicians and surgeons and providing penal- be held on the last Tu in (the same day proposed April ties for the unauthorized practice of medicine shall not be held for the proposed primaries)party to discriminate against registered chiropractors, but no chiro- I t as Iso pi u►ides fol certain other new provisions of law praetor, unless registered as a physician or surgeon, may and cm lain changes in existing laws, relating to holding state practice obstetrics, ui administer drugs, or perform surgical coin enntuans and part} primaries, the number and election of operations bi the use of instruments, or hold himself out as delegates to state conventions, the number of members at large and for other than a chiropractor, which was disapproved in of a state committee, and other matters, which in more detail the House of Representatives by a vote of 50 in the affirmative chiefly are as follows and 151 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 13 in the affirmative and 21 in the negative, be approved 9 State coin entions are to be composed solely of del YES egates elected at the party primaries, and the number NO is to be one from each ward and town and one addi tional fan eery fifteen hundred votes or major frac Nn.2 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION tion thereof above the first fifteen hundred votes cast at the preceding state election in such ward or town Shall the proposed taw which provides for an additional fur the political party candidate for Governor, in method of nominating candidates for nomination, at the state stead of a number now fixed by the state committee primaries in September, by members of political parties, for of each part} (not less than one from each ward or those offices to be filed by all the voters of the Commonwealth town) and certain members designated by existing at a state election law It provides that the state conventions of the political 'l'he time, fun notice to the State Secretary by al- pan ties, in each state election year,shall be held before and not dei men oi selectmen of their determination to hold after the state primacies, as now, narnei , not later than June primaries by wards, precincts oi groups of precincts, 15 In order to elect delegates to such party conventions,party to be March 1, instead of August 1,as now primaries are established to be held on the last Tuesday in April Among othei things, these state conventions may en. The names of candidates for election for delegates dome candidates for offices to be filled by all the voters and to to a state convention and for district members of a be voted upon at the state primaries Such endorsement places state committee to be arranged individually by al a candidate in nomination, at such state primaries, without phabet instead of in groups arranged by lot, as now the necessity of tiling nomination. papers The name of the en- dorsed candidate is to placed first on the ballot and against his Vacalleles in the office of delegate to a state or no name is to be placed the words "Endorsed by (the name of tional coinentiori not to be tilled except in case of a political party) convention" in addition to the eight word tie vote, and then by delegates from the same district, statement now authorized by law. Candidates endorsed by a within ten days, and if no other delegate or if not so party convention may accept said endorsement within ten filled, then by a state committee, rather than solely days, and having so accepted may not withdraw. br the remaining members of the delegation, and statement of filling of sic h vacancy to be filed with It also provides for the election of district, of state coin- the State Secretary. mittees and members of ward and town committees at the pro posed party primaries in April, as well as delegates to the Seating of delegates at state conventions to be in state party conventions, instead of at the state primaries in groups h► senatorial districts, and order of business September, as now. at said convention defined. TowN OF LEXINGTON 105 106 AT NCAI REI'ORTS Voting on candidates, by a convention, to be by ed if this article had nut been ratified, and the terms of their roll call, if more than one candidate for the office, or successors shall then begin by groups of delegates unless any member of such group objects "SECTION 2 The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shrill begin at noon on the 3rd The number of members at large of a state cam day of Januar`, unless they shall by law appoint a different mittee of a political party to be fixed by the state eon day vention of a party instead of by the state committee, as now SECTION 3 If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the The existing provisions as to preparation and Vice President elect shall become President If a President filing of nomination papers, objections to nomina shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for the begin tions, preparation, number, substance, arrangement ping of his term, or if the President elect shall have failed to and form of ballots, hours during which polls shall qualify,then the Vice President elect shall act as President un- he open, opening of ballot boxes, canvass and return til a President shall ha►e qualified, and the Congress may by of votes now applicable to state primaries to he ap- law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a placable to the proposed party primaries Vice President elect shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act The power of a state committee to fix the nuns shall be selected,and such person shall act accordingly until a ber of district delegates to a national convention to President or Vice President shall have qualified. be continued, but the date, of giving notice to the State Secretary, of such fixation to be March 1 in `SEcrIDN 4. The Congress may by law provide for the case stead of on or before the third Wednesday in March, of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of as now Representatives iiiay choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have developed upon them, and for the case of the The power of city and town.committees to fix the death of any of the persons from whom the Senate may choose number of members of ward and town committees to a Vice President whenever the rigid, of choice shall have de- be continued but the date,of giving notice to the State volved upon them. Secretary, of such fixation to be March 1 instead of "Sac71°N 5 Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on the 15th August 1, as now, which was approved in the Senate clay of October following the ratification of this article. by a vote of 21 in the affifmative and 17 in the nega tive and was disapproved in the House of Representa• "SrerioN 6 This article shall be inoperative unless it tines by a vote of 62 in the affirmative and 13S in the shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution negative, be approved? by the legislatures of three fourths of the several States within YES seven years from the date of its submission,"—he ratified by NO the (general Court? YES NO No 3 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES The polls will be open from six o'clock A. M. until eight It is desirable that the proposed amendment to the Con- o'clock P M stitution of the United States,— And you erre directed to serve Maas Warrant seten days at "Article— least before the time of said meeting us provided in the By- "SxcTioN 1 The terms of the President and Vice Pres Laws of the Town. ident shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the Hereof, fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3rd day with your doings thereon, to the Town. Clerk, on or before the of January, of the years in which such terms would have end- time of said meeting. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 107 108 ANNUAL REPORTS Given under our hands, at Lexington, this eighteenth day of October A D, 1932. ROBERT P. TRASK, JOHN HEO OR A. usTA PRESIDENTIAL STATE ELECTION EAST, THEODORE C17STANC>tt, CHARLES E. FERGUSON, DANIEL J O'CONNELL, November 8, 1932 Selectmen of Lexington. October 24, 1932 The following election officers had been appointed by the To the Town Clerk: Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting PRECINCT ONE printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in Warden Charles J Dailey the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public Deputy Warden Sarah F. Healey places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same Inspector Bartlett J.Harrington to every registered voter in the Town seven days before the Inspector Alfred Hayward tune of said meeting Deputy Inspector . . Joseph J. Pritchard Attest: Deputy Inspector . . Viola M Harkins Clerk Roland E Garmon PATRICK J. MAGUIRZ, Deputy Clerk . George E Foster Constable of Lexington.. Teller . . . . . . Mrs Mary A Rowland Teller . Donald Cameron Teller Ellese Schofield Teller Miles F Jones PRECINCT TW O Warden Irving B. Pierce Deputy Warden . Ezra F Breed Clerk John H Dacey Deputy Clerk . Frederick H Connor Inspector Victor H Harmon Inspector Randall W Richards Deputy Inspector George V Morse Deputy Inspector Madeline J Corbett Teller Elisabeth Nourse Teller Clifford W Pierce Teller Ruth Ray Teller Edward McGrory PRECINCT THREE Warden Frederick H Tullar Deputy Warden Beasle G Davis Inspector James H Ahearn TOWN OF LEXINGTON 109 110 ANNU,1i. REPORTS Inspector . . . Charles E Moloy President and Vice President Deputy Inspector . . . . Emma Hovey Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 2 Prec 4 Total Deputy Inspector . . John Sweeney Foster and Ford ............ 2 2 1 1 6 Clerk James I., McKenzie Hoover and Curtis ....... 694 866 785 746 3091 Deputy Clerk Samuel W Wellington Reynolds and Aiken 1 1 0 2 4 Teller George Jaynes Roosevelt and Garner 399 258 348 363 1368 Teller Esther Graham Thomas and Maurer 34 19 7 27 87 Teller Katherine Vaughan Upshaw and Regan 1 0 9 0 10 Teller Matthew Stevenson Blanks 11 8 0 14 33 PRECINCT FOUR Governor Deputy Warden Howard Custance John J Ballam 6 4 2 1 13 Inspector William E Muliiken Joseph B, Ely 404 322 405 372 1503 Inspector Katherine Kiernan Alfred Baker Lewis 19 15 9 15 58 Deputy Inspector Irene Robinson Charles S Oram 0 0 0 0 0 Deputy Inspector George Hinchey William Sterling Youngman 671 786 710 735 2902 Clerk Frank Maguire Blanks 42 27 24 30 123 Deputy Clerk Margaret T Kennedy Teller Agnes Hall Lieutenant Governor Teller James J Waldron Gaspar G Bacon 697 858 768 755 3078 Teller Loring C Child Morris I Becker 6 2 2 2 12 Teller Harry F Howard James W Dawson 3 3 1 2 9 Warden M G Hopkins Walter 8 Hutchins 22 11 9 15 57 John E Swift 356 246 341 333 1276 The polls were declared open in each Precinct at six o'clock Blanks 58 34 29 46 167 A M and remained open in each Precinct until eight o'clock P M Secretary The election officers were sworn to the faithful perform- John F Buckley 344 220 340 325 1229 ance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election Frederic W Cook 698 866 763 745 3072 officers in each Precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets. Albert S Coolidge .. 24 14 7 15 60 prepared by the Town Clerk being used Max Lerner .. 4 3 3 1 11 Albert L. Waterman 6 2 0 1 9 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, Blanks 66 49 37 66 218 sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The total Treasurer registration of voters was 4982Domenico A DiGirolamo 2 2 2 1 7 The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the Eva Hoffman 6 2 1 2 11 result as follows Charles F Hurley 389 265 351 359 1364 Francis Prescott 646 820 732 763 2901 Precinct 1 Ballots Cast,1142(Eleven hundred forty two) Glen Trimble 22 10 9 16 56 Precinct 2,Ballots Cast,1154(Eleven hundred fifty four) Blanks 77 55 55 73 260 Precinct 3,Ballots Cast,1150(Eleven hundred fifty) Precinct 4,Ballots Cast,1153(Eleven hundred fifty three) _ Auditor Total vote cast 4699(Four thousand five hundred ninety Jule Babbitt 5 3 3 3 13 [nine) Daniel T Blessington 4 2 3 41 13 Tors N OF LEXINGTON 11I 112 ANNUAL REPORTS • • Free.1 Pree.2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Sheriff Alonzo B. Cook... ... 625 743 667 688 2723 Prec.I Prec.2 Prec 3 Free 4 Total David A. Eisenberg 21 15 10 15 61 John R. Fairbairn 717 882 763 764 3126 Francis X. Hurley . 394 301 394 359 1445 Stephen C.Garrity 307 199 300 309 1115 Blanks . .... ... . .. .. 93 90 74 84 341 Blanks . 118 73 87 80 368 Attorney General Question No.1 John P Buckley 336 218 324 318 1196- Yes . . 273 211 218 210 912 Maria C Correia . . .. 3 3 3 3 12 No .. 493 664 598 551 2306 Fred E. Oelcher .. .. 0 1 1. 0 2 Blanks . 376 279 334 392 1381 George E Roewar 22 12 6 15 55 William R Scharton 7 3 3 5 18 Question No 2 Joseph E Warner 687 864 770 743 3064 Yes 470 573 563 483 2089 Blanks 87 53 43 69 252 No199 188 178 203 768 Blanks 473 393 409 467 1742 Congressman Question No 3 James J Bruin 307 199 280 284 1070 Yes ••• • - . - 643 744 736 660 2783 Nv . . .... ... ... .. Edith Nourse Rogers 743 893 802 784 3222 101 93 88 93 376 BIanks 92 62 68 86 397 ""Blanks 395 317 326 400 1438 A true record, Councillor Attests John J. Brennan .. 334 225 316 317 1192 Eugene A F. Burtnett 664 832 733 732 2961 JAMES J CARROLL, Blanks 144 97 101 104 446 Town. Clerk. Senator Joseph R Cotton 708 893 776 796 3173 John Patrick O'Connell 312 192 295 283 1082 Blanks 122 69 79 74 344 Representatives In General Court Joseph J Barry 348 215 292 288 1143 Nelson B Crosby . 614 789 711 682 2796 Hollis M Gott 573 746 634 640 2593 Edward T Ryan 324 211 208 298 1041 Blanks 425 347 383 398 1553 County Commissioners Nathaniel I Bowditch.... 583 790 674 662 2709 Thomas J Brennan.. . 299 203 301 282 1085 George C McMenimen .. 298 200 249 253 1000 Walter C Wardwell .. 610 794 659 674 2737 Blanks ........ . 494 321 417 435 1667 TowN or LEXI'o'ro1 113 114 ANNUAL REPORTS RECOUNT OF VOTES FOR LIEUTENANT- RECOUNT OF VOTES FOR SECRETARY OF GOVERNOR HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1932 STATE HELD NOVEMBER 26, 1932 1 pun application bled, a recount of votes, cast November Upon application filed, a recount of votes, cast NoN ember 8, 1932, for the office of Lieutenant Governor, was held in the 8, 1932, for the office of Secretary of the State, was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, Saturday November Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, Saturday, November 19, 1932, the result of same as canvassed by the Board of Reg 26, 1932, the result of same as canvassed by the Board of Reg istrars, being as follows: istrars, being as follows: Prec.1 Prec.2 Prec.I Prec 4 Total Prec.IPrey 2 Prec.3 Prec 4 Total Gaspar G. Bacon . 697 858 767 756 3078 John F. Buckley ...... 345 220 337 322 1224 Morris I Becker ., 6 3 2 2 13 Frederic W Cook 697 866 766 748 3077 James W Dawson 3 2 1. 2 8 Albert S Coolidge 22 14 7 15 58 Walter S Hutchins 22 10 9 15 56 Max Lerner .... ... 4 3 2 2 11 John E Swift 355 247 342 334 1278 Albert L. Waterman 6 2 0 2 10 Blanks 59 34 29 44 166 Blanks ... .... . . 68 49 38 64 219 Totals 1142 1154 1150 1153 4599 Totals . 1142 1154 1150 1163 4588 Result of recount, Bacon remained the same. Becker gain Result of recount, Buckley lost five, Cook gained fire, ed one, Dawson lost one, Hutchins lost one, Swift gained two, Coolidge lost two,Lerner remained the same,Waterman gained blanks lost one. one, Blanks gained one. Attest• Attest. JAMES T. CARROLL, Clerk, Board of Registrars of Voters. TAMES J. CARROLL, Clerk, Board of Registrars of Voters TOWN OF LEXINGTON 115 116 ANNUAL REPORTS .,',eO 4 4 C 4 a a a o a 4 a 4 a a 4 C O a �p a c C 4 C C a o 999999999900 j�+�C CC oaacao CCCCc o CCQ CC e.p,.^C C N 7� 4 ,t M C a N C C 4 4 C N N �¢ F-1 - - ,-1 N v Ito von a m C CO .r C o .r• 04 vo In ISi .t ti.2.m N .--I•d�4/.O'a C C7i t� ti �TO 1w '1 M M REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION T,C O 4 4 4 C o 0 C O 0 C C 4 4 C C O C C .a C C O a 4 C a 4 m 0 o a C C C C C C a c C 4 a 10 CI C C C C 4 C HCl C C C C a a 4 C C el 0l ti 2 4 N 71 ' IA A ICs O N o 10 'A 4 a 71 4 04 04 [ 2 r ..,of,•1 w [q ,, L.cp 0'i tl.V, G DO cV ~ d�O]N'-i :�Ove111]]I'1 1�, I.1`i. Ya m bo- N MM Pursuant to the Law, The Town Cleik of Arlington and the Town Clerk of Lexington met at Lexington this day at . 4 c o C C 4 4 C O C C a C a a a a C a c twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose of canvassing the votes 2. v a v e a a o e a o e a a a a e CCC a (S] DS 0 4 u7 4 v v c m a a so a a d c c a o u9 a on the eighth day of November for the two representatives to W E in Cr N Tr C M � o IC C C C 10 >0 m 04 Tr C � n the General Court of the Commonwealth to represent the 28th .,q 0i a C N.t-'C C Di CC Middlesex District The canvassing showed the result of the votes east in Arlington kind Lexington r•-•11-1 In Arlington, Nelson B Crosby hail eight thousand a o a CI a 4 v 4 a v a a a a a a o a 4 a Ci z i'o o a C a o C a C a a a a a C a a a a a eight hundred fourteen (8,814.) votes �y ^ 2,d,u,o sa c v a ui o a C sri v a o o C C C +c ,D Z V g.-„t4 044 CID CCCNCCCCCC7• 0> CCeo In Lexington, Nelson B Crosby bad two thousand r.. 0 N o>0 of a COin a .4 N r 1 ' .-, °° ,� seven hundred ninety-six (2,7941) votes U 0 "' N �, m >, ~ o, m In Arlington, sixty one Hollis t (9,361)1votehad s esusand three a Z i In Lexington, Hollis M. Gott had two thousand five L1a �y 4 C\IN `' '" `° `4 " N "' "' '� " "' .' a 4 N N o--1 C oo ep 0y us N tl0 n n 7• n 7• a a o N 'd_;ua L.; :.; ori oo .4 ,.. 6 m a on m OD 'di c mi d 4 hundred ninety three 42,593) votes D et M . C 4 mal m a C N ``.c :,', 18 m ov N CC m m rr m C1 �'• ,i e� " Po m ti ea " M w M ti ao e In Arlington, Joseph 7 Barry had six thousand one 4 vi-�'Cl ri >< m C co hundred eighty-two (6,182) votes In Lexington, Joseph J Barry had one thousand one 0C hundred fort} three (1,143) votes t:4 _ In Arlington, Edward T Ryan had five thousand R, . eight hundred and eight (5,808) votes R1 . • . In Lexington. Edward T Ryan had one thousand d . • . . c-36 forty-one (1,041) votes - - s : • . a 4 0 The return showed that Nelson B Crosby and Hollis M g : „3 Gott had a majority of the votes cast in both Towns, and a d - certificate was accordingly filled out and signed by the Clerks �ss .7g L i~ , g of both Towns to be delivered to Nelson B. Crosby of 10 Davis 9 • ` 4 m P „ S Avenue, Arlington, and Hollis M. Gott of 90 Churchill Avenue ;f v ,� , w �; Arlington. a d x C F. a '. pa b° E CAROLINE PIERCE, A 4-, �, F p o P7 -. C C Town.Clerk of Arl ngton. '1. d d E c I. ` ". -W si ,E, E� m w m o a o .. 4 m V m U • . N }0p 0 C . U G b. . JAMES J. CARROLL, aN cdi d _ % .� $ 1'. 7.)'70 3 a cdw mb a a m • y V a as o 00 .2 a 04 o p •14 M 00 rs CC Towyn Clerk of Lexaragton. -d ii -4 & U a F 51 w IA E•l ar P7 P. Co. ... , m 1931 1932 Approp Recom- Approved Expended Ree d and Estimates mended by by Approp 1931 Transferred Selectmen Committee Moth and Insect Suppression 4,415 98 4,500 00 3,500 00 3,500 00 3,500 00 Shade Trees • 1,595 70 1,600 00 1,000 OD 1,000 00 1,000 00 Forest Fires 892 92 900 00 1,250 00 500 00 500 00 Dog Officer50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 5000 Health • 2,039.41 3,500 00 8,500 00 8,500 00 8,000 00 Dental Clinic1,699 35 1,700 00 1,700 00 1,700 00 1,700 00 Vital Statistics .. 23 0D 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 Inspector of Animals 500 00 500 00 500 DO 500 00 500 00 y Inspector of Slaughtering 600 00 600 00 600 00 600 00 600 00 p Inspector of Plumbing 1,150 00 1,150 00 1,150 00 1,150 00 1,150 OD Inspector of Milk .. .. . 473 95 500 00 500 00 500 00 500 00 c Pn Sewer Maintenance . 8,555 91 8,600 00 7,500 00 7,640 00 7,000 00 Sewer Construction 23 285.10 32,716 42 Y Lowering Brooks 494 44 500.00 500.00 500 00 500.00 7 Collection of Garbage 4,661 16 4,675.00 4,450 00 4,450 00 4,450.00 A q Posture Clinic .................... 624 30 1,000 00 700 00 700.00 500 00 o z Highway Maintenance 59,967 01 60,000 00 49,000.00 49,000.00 48,000 00 Traffic Regulation and Control 253 15 300 00 200 00 1,400.00 1,400 00 Automatic Traffic Signals 635.05 750 0D 600 00 Street Signs 244.52 300 00 150 00 150.00 150.00 Sidewalks 3,404.21 3,500.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000.00 Snow Removal ..... 11,666.25 14,000 00 5,000.00 6,000 00 6,000 00 Street Lights 26,317.26 25,000.00 22,000 00 22,000 00 22,000 00 Public Works Building (Equipment and Re- pairs 15,908 49 15,916 38 800.00 800.00 800 00 0-` .y 1931 1982 _ Approp Eterom Approved a' Expended Recd and Estimates mended to t). Approp 1931 Transferred Selectmen Commit ee Public Works Building (Operation) 6,499 96 6,500 00 5,500 00 5,500 00 5,000 00 Highway Construction (Wood St., Mass Ave to Bedford Line) 4,991 50 5,000 00 7,000 00 7,000 00 7,000 00 Highway Construction (Allen St) 1,053 76 1.200 00 5,000 00 6,000 00 5,000 00 D J O'Connell (Building Line Judgment) 22,715 61 22,716 61 Highway Construction (Independence Ave from Locust Ave to Smith Ave) 498 04 500 00 500 00 500 09 Highway Construction (Smith Ave from Independence Ave to Follen Rd) . 2,430 65 2,500 00 1,709 00 1,700 00 Z 7, Highway Construction (Crescent Hill Ave r from Haskell St to Arlington Town r PZi Line) .. 2,164.61 2,500 09 1,500 00 1,500.00 Highway Construction (Tucker Ave. from v Baker Ave northwesterly, approx. 315 H feet) 1,357.72 1,500.00 1,300 00 1,300 00 PubI€c Welfare 16,413 23 16,983.23 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000 00 OId Age Assistance . 1,484 05 2,000 00 10,000 00 10,000.00 10,000 00 Soldiers' Relief 419.00 1,200.00 600 00 500 00 500 00 State Aid - 174.00 400.00 200 00 200 00 200 00 Soldiers' Burials ..... . 100.00 100.00 100.00 100 00 Military Aid .... 500.00 100.00 100.00 100 00 Schools (Maintenance) 233,170 36 234,937,00 232,179 00 232,179 00 232,179 00 Libraries .... 11,847.54 12,293.00 11,685 00 11,586 00 11,000 00 Parks and Playgrounds 14,711 23 14,711.47 13,500 00 13,500 00 13,500 00 TowN Or LEXINGTON 119 120 • ANN tAL REPORTS ,ao 0 1e o 0 0 o e o o e o o .n o o e ea o In accordance with Section 4 of Article 14 of the Town tLy 0 O 00 O O O O O O O o 0 0 t O O O O O . z o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o eo 0 o e e 0 By Laws, the Appropriation Committee submits its report to © L'- 4 w O O 000000 P NO O O .CO o- the voters of the Town. �,G Q+N 00 - N O O N s0 O O 00 O N O 0 N M W1 06 SAV 00. rl CO r� "� e- v 10 '--co ,M M The Committee held meetings in October, November and I)ecembei, 1931, foi consideration or tentative estimates of the needs of the 1arions departments of the Town for the year e e 10 e o 0 0 0 0 o e e o 10 o g o 0 0 0 1 c);f:� pyoa000e0ooa0000no oeo co O 1O- .0..I 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N N 0 .28a2; 00 N v.�E p v y' W rl N 0 0 N ,�+ o o M 0 ., O N N �s As a result of this early consideration and with the co O �� ao ,,,,,� ,-i N w N cq IC .tO. Cl M "' Cl operation of the Board of Selectmen, Town Officers and Heads Em '" w of Departments, the official budget estimates submitted in January 1932 shows a decrease of approximately $.30,000 00 m O O 10 0 0 0 0 0 O O O o 0 0 0 0 •D Oco from the tentative estimates a� ooyo ocoo og o 0 0 or. eooeo 0 N co jn 0 0 0 0 0 0 COi 0 N ti 0 0 0 1n Cl ." 5 ' 0074No5N .nSOcv ,-l8NNcaus '" ANALYSIS OF ESTIMATED TAX RATE FOR 1932 ,+ ,y' 00 H rl N 4] lORD C7 ,-.4 N CO M C- WX 00 4. Budget approved (excluding bonds) $808 874 91 State and County Taxes and other items to be 'o'0 0 o O c.• ti o 0 o N o N o o vw0 added by the Asessors in accordance with ar,,,,-10000Lc0000lti0004 Cllaw 70,000.00 a0 N O 00 O 00 'l O O O N O O 10 '0 s m o 00 0 110p N o 0 0 o o o ' u_ r- o M " Total $878,874.91 0 0 F M O ,-I aS 00 N M .0 O t0 M o �` 0 00 t0 C5 .-I ti 00 1.4 N t- co"1.4 r-•I r1-+ '" o o6 C' 0.1 Receipts from State Income Tax and all other r c Sources,including free cash 235,000.00 o 5 b O m ,-1 O M N 00 0.100000000 O 10 .., ', m o ,0 10 m a, o M o- : r+ w o ao CO. '0 To be levied and assessed... $643,874 91 ,CCCo10 50.4wagMng - N. o 'i N ,- £ �. M ca ,- N o N N o m N 1n M o e 00 8 Total valuation,Real and Personal,1931 .. $21,039,000 00 p� r c 04 ,No to ci vi N. 0 CO m L Addition, 1932 436,000 00 W ,.., 00 00 o , ", Total .. .. ... .. $21,475,000.00 • 5 ; Tax Rate per $1,000 1 ahiation $30 00 5 c. m =0 The Building Inspector's figures as of January 1, 1932 o . 1 0 d show permits for building, subject to taxation of$545,685 00. S' 0 i = o b o .4 as, At this writing the State Tax Commissioner's Office ad- o y U g 21-..:4 vises that the State Tax for 1932 may show an increase over c> Si 0 ° o a mom«� 1931 of from 20 to 35% and that receipts from State Income 71 P. 0 Z • a m e o s_ 10 Tax in 1982 will drop 20 to 25% from the 1931 figures_ a a t E °i on md�o° (Total for State In 1931 $22,000,000 00) ro.�o d n , p p a A, x °$ . 17,000,000 00) � �+ 11 (Estimated for 1932 IV a it w n s~ 115611 a e 3 , ��-.6,0,E,1.2„„ The Bank and Corporation Tax may show a. decrease of 2 „ 0 06:4(0 d 00 o u g y • ao'. ,K, Fro az.- 10% The County Tac is expected to decrease. m Q. d ;'0 G ca y d A U m 2 .4 m p. m e o. a 'o •a oo.a d E 0 0 0 . a 02 0 d -• E a ° E E c74 c0 The estimated tax rate for 1932 shows a reduction of ap- a o w 01 01 o o ; 0 0 0 d b .. 0 d 0 .. 0 m zwz, proximately 12% of $4.00 per thousand. The estimated re- -4 N r.. X w E• 'r7 Ri � "� X ri d' . G; E .�. v ."., a..,-... Tows or LaiixoTnN 121 122 ANNUAL REPORTS ceipts from all sources shows a reduction of 4.26,000.00 from the cost from one half hour after sunset to one o'clock A 1931 which is approximately $1.20 per thousand on the tax M., for the year 1932 will be 22,000.00, showing a saving rate If the receipts for 1932 were to equal those of 1931 a re- of $3,600.00. We approve $22,000.00. duction of$520 could have been shown in this ►•ear's tax rate ELECTION AND REGISTRATION — The increase in the amount for 1932 over that foi 1931 is made necessary by ANALYSIS OF BUDGET ITEMS the National and State primeties and elections to be held this year Fixed by law OLD AGE ASSISTANCE — $10,000 00 is necessary to pay To be added by Assessors $70,000 00 assistance granted under Chapter 118A of the General Police Pensions870 00 Laws inserted therein by Section 1 of Chapter 402 of the Fire Pensions 1,110 85 Acts of 1930, which went into effect as of ;filly 1, 1931 Interest . 50,173 75 and as amended by Chapter 398 of the Acts of 1931 Chap Maturing Debt 110,000 00 ter 118A pros ided that Cities and Towns were to be re- imbursed bi the State for one third of the total amount $238.154 60 expended The Act of 1931 provides for reimbursement to The balance of the items in the budget are in many cases cities and towns for the full amount expended. governed b3 law, but fixed amounts are not required in every HYDRANTS -- There are 476 h3 diants in the town, with a case We call attention to the fact that practically all the rental charge of $15 00 each, making the total for rental remaining items sho►v, a reduction of from 10 to 25% of the paid into the Water Maintenance Account A7,14000 foi actual amount expended 133 these departments last year. 1932 INSURANCE — The amount approved, $8,000 00, is to coves APRIL 19th —The usual amount requested for this item has necessary premiums to be paid in 1912 been$300 00 The widespread celebration of the bi centen- nial of Washington's birth has been planned to be recogn- FOREST FIRES — The actual amount needed for this work tied by various events throughout the veal 1932 in all sec- , varies with the conditions each rear The custom has been tions of the countr3 Lexington has been especially ap- to appropriate $500 00 making transfers from the reserve pealed to because of its historic background to fittingly fund when needed The committee favors the continuance celebrate this event For the Committee appointed in Lex- of this policy ington the Selectmen requested an appropriation of$250 00 The Appropriation Committee recomnwnds that Lex REMOVAL OF ASHES AND CARE OF DUMPS—The work ington's celebration be combined with that of April 19th under this appropriation is performers by the -Highway The Board of Selectmen are in accord with this sugges Department, but is not, in our judgment, to be confused tion We recommend an appropriation of $400 00 for with Highway Maintenance The citizens should know as the combined celebrations fai a.s possible, the items for wnich their money is spent The committee approves $2,200 00 and recommends it be- HEALTH — The increase of $6,000 00 in this department is nig set up as a separate account due to a change in method of the County in collecting the chaige made for the care of persons suffering from tuber- t_`'OLLEt'TIO> OF GARBAGE — This is operated under et culosis. The custom previous has been for the county coni- 1 i esu contract commencing October of 1930, and running missioners to send a bill annually to the assessors, who to October 1st 1933, calling for $13,350 00 for the period, have added this sum to the amounts to levied and assessed an average of$4,450 per yeas In 1929,$6,360 51 was spent, The County now requires the payments to be made each and in 1930, $6,428216 This shows a deem ease of better month for the care of patients sent to the hospital by the than .30% since the contract system went into operation Town . STREET LIGHTS — The cost for 1932 fox continuous light TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL — This is a new ing from a half hour after sunset to one half hour before account set up to take care of automatic signals, traffic sunrise called for,125,60000 The Selectmen advise us that beacons, warning signs and the painting of crosswalks TowN of LEXINGTON 123 124 ANNUAI. REPORTS The committee feels that this will be a Aaluable asset in amount a%ailable to operate this department to $10,500 00 determining the cost of the work in the future or a reduction of approximately 26% over last year's ex UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF —• There is no appropl iation pendltures. asked for under this item for 1932, but we are advised by HIGHWAY CONSTR[.lCTIOY WOOD STREET — We the Selectmen that the following sums have been set aside ap out of the appropriations requested by the following de- prove the sum of $7,000 00 to be expended under Chapter partments:— 90 of the General Laws which provides that one third of $3,000 00—Highway Maintenance. the cost of construction will be paid by the State, one- third by the County and one-third by the Town. 3,000 00—Parks and Playgrounds 1,000 00—Moth and Insect Suppression. ALLEN STREET—We approve the sum of $5,000.00 to com POSTURE AND DENTAL CLINICS—The committee ap plete the work started last fall making a suitable approach predates the A alue of these clinics. We recommend that to the new Franklin School seine consn:leration he given to the advisability of having these departments operated as a part of the school system STREETS UNDER DER THE BETTERMENT ACT---We approve and the expense included in their budget. the following amounts to complete the work which was started last fall on the streets as listed below.— SCHOOLS — The committee recommends the amount submit ted by the School Committee for 1932 This amount is ap Crescent Hill Ave.,from Haskell St to the Arling- proxiruately the same as spent last year. We would Iike ton Town Line .. . $1,500.00 to call attention to the fact that this year there is an in- Independence Ave from Locust Ave.to Smith Ave 500.00 crease of 85 pupils. These estimates include a full year's Smith Ave from Independence Ave to Pollen Rd 1,700.00 operation of the new Franklin School and the addition to Tucker Ave. from Baker Ave. approximately 315 the Adams School We submit for your consideration the feet 1,30000 following table showing cost per pupil for suburban towns similar to Lexington•— $5,000 00 Arlington . ... ................................... $114.37 Belmont .. 102 04 This is under the Betterment Act which provides that Winchester 106 42 abutting owners shall pay 100% of the cost of the con Concord 125.28 still ction. Wellesley 148 07 Needham 10148 MIDDLESEX COUNTY SANITARIUM—Our portion of the Milton 105 64 expense of this sanitarium is $38,350 06. We approve the Swampscott 116 75 amount of 12,350 06 to be levied and assessed in 1932, and Reading . 10826 that notes be issued to cover the balance of $26,000 00 Stoneham 107 36 These notes are to mature $13,000 00 in 1933 and a like Lexington 96 65 amount in 1934 PURCHASE OF OFFICE SUPPLIES — The committee sug CAROLINE A HARRINGTON BUILDING LINE DAM- gests that the Board of Selectmen consider the adiisability AGES-- We approve the amount of $3,500 00 to settle a of has ung all departments under its control purchase their claim against the town for damages caused by the estab stationer and supplies througn one source, belieA ing that lishment of a building line and land taking along Mrs a substantial decrease in this expense item could be made Harrington's property on Massachusetts Avenue PARKS ANI) PLAYGROUNIlS-- The amount requested this Sear is*13.500.00,from which the Selectmen have set aside WATER ':ItAINTENANCE —We call attention to the follow :33,00000 for unemployment relief reducing the actual ing summary of expenses — TOW N or Lt.?I•r;o , 125 126 ANNUAL RuPORTS Metropolitan Water Tax $26,000,00 accounts thereof, shall be kept separate from the other money Interest on Bonds 10,648 78 and accounts of said town The town treasurer shall invest all 536,648 75 such funds in accordance with the stipulations, if any, accom Balance for actual maintenance itemized as follows: panying them,otherwise he shall invest them as ordered by the Insurance 800.00 selectmen and soil commissioners and pay the income there Salaries 4,204.00 from upon then order or with their appro►al The proceeds Labor 18,000.00 of sales of lots or rights of burial in such cemeteries shall be Byron C Earle 1,000.00 paid into the town treasury and shall he subject to said Collection of rates 24,004 00 orders" Supplies, maintenance of equipment ... 9.347 25 Quotation from Westview Cemetery Regulations The appropriation calls for $70,000 00 "All con's}antes of exclusive burial rights shall be made subject to the piovisions of the purchase price an amount equal WESTVIEW AND MUNROE CEMETERIES to fifty cents per square foot of the area eonve.ed shall be paid into a peipetual care fund and all monies so received and any The Appropriation Committee presents in some detail a other deposits made for the purpose of the perpetual care shall report cox ering the use of monies received from Town Appro- constitute a fund to be known as the Perpetual Care Fund." priations and from gifts for Cemetery purposes, belies ing that there has been much ]nisunderstandiug in the past with regard Monies for the support of Westview Cemetery can be ob- to this matter tamed from three sources.—appropriations by the town; pro- Section 15 and Section 25 of Chapter 114 of the Geneial reeds from the sale of lots (less fifty cents per square foot for Laws as quoted in full.— the Perpetual Care Fund) and the income from the Perpetual Care Fund. Chapter 114. Cemeteries and Burials The support of West►i.ew, in the past has been from two Section 15 Appropriation for improvements. etc. sources, namely — Town Appropriations and the Sale of Lots "Towns may appropriate nionei for enclosing any cem Fund etery lawfully provided by them or for constructing paths and The Town Ar eonntant. furnishes the following figures for avenues and embellishing the grounds therein, and may estab 1.931 lisp all necessary rules relative thereto consistent with law They may lay out such cemetery into lots, and shall set apart a Balance Tanuary 1,1931—Westview $240 72 suitable portion as a public burial place for the use of the in Appropriation 1931 2,00000 habitants, tree of charge They may sell and convey to any Transferred from Sale of Lots Fund3,500 90 person, resident or non resident, the exclusive right of burial and of erecting tombs and cenotaphs upon auy lot of ornament- $5.740 72 ing the same, upon such terms and conditions and subject to Total Expended 5,514 46 such regulations as they shall prescribe The proceeds of such January 1, 1932,Balance 226 26 sales shall be paid into the town treasury, be kept separate January 1, 1932, Balance of Sale of Lots Fund 2,858 79 from other funds,and be appropriated to reimburse the towns for the cost of the land, its care, improvement and embellish The principal of the Perpetual Care Fund amounts to silent, or the enlargement of the cemetery." *l0,500 00 Section 25 (}ifts for cemeteries. Town treasurer to in The accumulated income is $2,7T1 37, none of which has vest such funds e'er Leen expended. "A town in which cemetery commissioners are chosen may receive gifts or bequests for maintaining cemeteries or cemetery Al] tunnies received from other sources (both Westview lots, which shall he paid into the town treasury and, with the and .Munroe) sue 11 as interment fees, and foundation charges TOWN OF LEXINGTON 127 128 Ati ti t AL REPORTS (annual care receipts from Munroe) must be paid into the contained in the budget regarding tins matter The coin Town Treasury and flow into the general revenue. mittee agrees to the proposition that the matter should be brought before the Town Meeting Members for a vote, and MUNROE CDM•E'rERY — The situation in regard to Munroe that this vote precede the rensideiation of appropriai ions Cemetery is somewhat different. There are no lots available for 19.2. for sale, therefore there is no Sale of Lots Fund. There is no The romniittee agrees that if a reduction is to be voted, single Perpetual Care Fund as established with respect to Westview, but rather many individual gifts for perpetual care that it shouldatilrrt ail petrous as nig salaries from the The total of these is 28,63 QQ tow i1 except the da.) Iaborers, suchh as emplo3 ed in the High was, Park, Water and Sewer Departments, and that it should Interest Balance, December 31, 1911—$3,67S:4 be a flat rate, applied equally to all In view of the impel tance of this matter a vote has been The care of Munroe Cemetery depends therefore upon such prepared for presentation and discussion The members of the monies as the Town appropriates for the use of the Cemetery Appropt i,ltiom Committee who are also Town Meeting Mem Commissioners and such of the income from the Perpetual Care bers, reserve their rights to itote on 1.liis matter when presented Funds as the Commissioners may withdraw Income from Perpetual Care Fund $1,500 00 STATEMENT OF RESERVE FUND FOR 1931 Appropriation, 1931 2,30000 Controlled by Appropriation Committee $3,800 00 Appropriation $2,500 00 Transferred as follows Expended . .. . 3,798 70 April 19th $2 10 Balance,January 1, 1932 .. . . $1 30 Forest Fires . 400 00 Board of Appeals .. 50 00 Conferences hawe been held by a representati►e of the Ap Highway Construction (Bow St) 15469 propriation Comnuttee with the Commissioner and the advice Taxes 1931 -- Abatement to Viano of the Town Counsel has been obtained with respect to the use (Bow St Taking) 1013 of Perpetual Care Funds, and, as a result, the Commissioners Collection of garbage 2500 are willing to draw upon the income from the Westview Cern 641 92 etery Perpetual Care Fund and from the Perpetual Care Funds Balance to Revenue Account .. 1,858 08 pertaining to Munroe and thus to reduce their request for ap propriations from the Town for 1932. $2,500 00 Under date of February 13, 1q32, your Committee was ad The Appropriation Committee belie%es that with proper A ised that the Commissioners had unanitnonsl► voted to reduce planning and supervision the amounts recommended for oper the amounts requested for appropriations to sums as fol at.img the i anions departments of the Town will be adequate lows•— and t1orfs that transfers later in the lint will not be m ccc sari Munroe Cemetery $1,800 00 Respectfully submitted, Westview Cemetery . . 1,000.00 L.l►►HENCE (x MIT(HEE 1, Chairman The Appropriation Committee recommends the sums in (.Eortom W. NARY, Sca rtary dicated above and appreciates this co operation by the Cem- HAROLD B NREDH M, A ctui .seet eta)7rt etery Commissioners. (:Fonts W BL-TTERS Roy A PFIRGi'sON SALARY REDUCTIONS — The matter of reducing salaries num.'s E BURKE of Town employees hag received the attention of the coin- A. EDWARD Row sE, JR. mittee. The Appropriation Committee is not a unit in HUBERT D. BROPERIC fa►oring a specific reconimendat.ion affecting the estimates EL ENF J. Vires TOWN OF LEXINGTON 129 130 ANNUAL RsPoIITs REPORT OF THE REPORT OF TOWN CLERK COMMITTEE OF LECTURES Lexington,Hass,December 31, 1932 Lexington,Massachusetts, Mr Robert P Trask, Chairman, December 31, 1932 Board of Selectmen,Town of Lexington, To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Lexington, Mass LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Dear Sir• Dear Sirs:— Following is the Town Clerk's Report for the year 1932, The Committee in charge of the lectures provided under covering licenses, fees collected • the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E Cary begs Number of dog licenses issued 881 to submit its third annual report covering the period from Number of dog kennel licenses issued 2 January 1, 1932 to December 31,1932. --- The attendance at the Iectures during this period was Total .. 883 most satisfactory,the audience generally filling Cary Memorial Number of resident citizens'sporting licenses issued 259 Hall, where the lectures were held, to its capacity The 1ec- Void . .. .. 4 tures provided were as follows January 20 Boston Sinfonietta, Total 255 Arthur Fiedler, Conductor Number of minor fishing licenses issued 8 February 20 Maurice Hindus, Number of minor trappers' licenses issued 1 "Russia and the World" Number of duplicate sporting licenses Issued 3 March 22 Professor Harlow Shapley, Number of resident sporting license issued free (1 void) 9 "The Stars" Number of resident trappers'licenses made void 1 November 17 Admiral William S Sims, "My Life Afloat" Fees collected and transferred to the Town for year 1932' December 14 Abbe Ernest Dimnet, Marriage licenses ;87 00 "What Men Live By" Recording and discharging mortgages • 244 66 All expenses incurred for these lectures have been defray- Copies,birth, death and marriage certificates 17 75 ed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund They have Pole locations .. 13 50 amounted to$1,325.86, of which$1,160.00 has been paid to the Miscellaneous . .... 4.50 lecturers and $160 86 has been paid for advertising printing Interest 6.54 and other expenses. Respectfully submitted, $873.95 Respectfully submitted, ROBERT H. HOLT R. M. RUSHTON JAMES J. CARROLL, FaNSIE B. LOVE Town Treasure,. TOWN or LEXINGTON 131 132 ANNUAL REPORTS 1 Date Name Parents 21 Joan Frances Wright Samuel J and Mary B (Alasavich)Wright 23 James Joseph Lima,Jr James.T and Agnes F (Faria) Lima 23 —Catalano Pasquale and Marie (Toccio) Catalano BIRTHS 24 Richard Austin Wason, Jr Richard A and Aldian S (Armstrong)Wason RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1932 27 —Gibson George M and Celia (O'Hanley) Gibson Whole Number Recorded,162 MARCH JANUARY 4 Herbert Roy Kennedy John El J.and Josephine(Roberts) Kennedy Date Name Parents 5 Agnes Melvina Pewtherer 2 Jean Alice French Robert A.and Alice G. (Murphy) French Andrew J and Ruth A. (Crandall)Pewtherer 2 Eleanor Joyce Williams 5 Marion Ellen Ramsdell Ernest and Charlotte M.(Carpenter)Williams Raymond V.and Emily M.(Selmer)Ramsdell 2 Phyllis Nancy Collins William G.and Rena(Wilson)Collins 7 Baby DeFelice Onel and Julia (Angelo) DeFelice 7 Carol Louise Rymes Christopher E.and Marion L.(Brown)Rymes 9 Nancy Edith Low Moses Melvin and Mary G (Lewis)Low 7 Gordon Forest Henry and Arlene (White) Forest 12 Judith Graham Black Walter G and Minola M (Whiting)Black 11 Helen Delores Heffernan 14 William Steward Kendall Joseph S.and Helen(O'Laughlin)Heffernan William S.and Agnes L.(King)Kendall Y 13 Laurence Rockwell Sayre Josiah L.and Margaret(McRonald)Sayre 18 William Francis Mason 13 Allan Baker Sayre Josiah L.and Margaret(McRonald) Sayre William N.and Evelyn C (Coolidge) Mason 14 George Preston Bates George E.and Dorothea (Breed) Bates 19 Myrtle Ann Burbidge Charles A.and Margaret F (Banks)Burbidge 16 Francis Robert Rycroft Frank P.and Mary E. (Leary)Rycroft 19 Irving Frederick Sherwood,Jr. 17 Paul Francis Ferguson Roy A.and Eva M. (Quirks) Ferguson Irving F.and Barbara(Fenno)Sherwood 18 Warren Robert Keyes John P.and Jean H. (Kurth) Keyes 21 Priscilla Kelley Stillman F and C Kathryn(Norris)Kelley 25 Doris Louise Darymple 30 Dorothy Dowd John F.and Mary F (McSweeney) Dowd Clarence N and Helen M.(Anthony)Darymple 31 Cora Anne St.George 27 Gloria Carolyn Wentzell Noble C and Carrie B. (Sweltzer) Wentzell Christopher F and Anna(Conarchy)St.George 28 Donald Charles Proctor Jerome L.and Anna C. (Taylor) Proctor 29 Beverly Fuller Malcolm R.and Frances E. (Symonds) Fuller 30 William Blair Stymest Francis P and Sadie M (Richards) Stymest • 31 —Shaw John H and Phyllis C (Day) Shaw APRIL 1 Ann Byrd Bowker Winthrop H and Edith D (Hill) Bowker FEBRUARY 2 Priscilla Evelyn Missen Harry and Jane H (Churchill) Missen 3 Charles Nutt Charles and Mary (Cusack) Nutt 3 —Clifford Russell L.and Muriel (Brown) Clifford 5 Alfred Smith Marotta Louis and Jennie (Bacca) Marotta 3 Delbert Lee Earle Edward V.and Bessie (Ervin) Earle 7 Richard Warren Burke Leon and Edythe M. (Scribner) Burke 8 Arlene Rose Ferry S.Andrew and Mildred V. (Egan) Ferry 8 William Mason Northrup 11 Robert Luis Golnsalvos Roland E.and Marion T (Kiley)Goinsalves Pierre Allaire and Leone(Mason)Northrup 16 Paul William Spellenberg 15 ---Rushton Everett Z and Hilda. (Wilson) Rushton Frederick L.and Catherine M (Danforth)Spellenberg 18 ----- Barker Duncan E and Jessie M (McCullough)Barker 16 Robert Whiting Hopkins Paul M and Hazel I.(Whiting)Hopkins 19 21 ---Caterino Edward and Leona (Crowell) Caterino 19 Nancy Elizabeth Hunted 20 —Weatherby Frank E.and Florence (Baker) Weatherby Lawrence A.and Eleanor T (O'Connor)Heated 25 Barbara Elizabeth McAnaul Robert C.and Marie E (Hart)McAnaul TOWN OF LEXINGTON 133 134 ANNUAL R>lfrolaTs Date Name Parents Date Name Parents 25 —114arsolais Henry and----Clark JULY 30 Charles William Sawyer Ralph M and Maude A, (Moore) Sawyer 3 Edith Muriel Witthohn John W and Evelyn R. (Scott) Witthohn 4 Evaline Lohmes Hartley S and Elaine (Morey) Lohmes 7 Jeannette Merrill Cobb Horace L.and Lola A (Merrill) Cobb MAY 8 Janet Plummer Albert W and Rhona (Bertram) Plummer 1 —Marshall William J and Alice G (Carew) Marshall 14 Bernard O'Rourke Bernard and Bridge F (Phelan)O'Rourke 4 Clyde Trowbridge Butcher,Jr 19 Jean Effie Lahti W Henry and Effie E. ()kola) Lahti Clyde T and Kathleen I (Clarke) Butcher 20 Joseph James Nangle Joseph J and Mary A (Mahoney) Nangle 6 —Smith John J and Lillian M (Hill) Smith 21 Baby Busa Guy and Nellie (Sandella) Buss 6 —Smith John J and Lillian M (Hill) Smith 28 Donald Louis Saporita Nicholas P and Mary E (Reynolds)Saporito 6 —Lennon William E.and Katherine M (Larkin)Lennon 29 Carole Marie Wright Harold G and Gertrude B (Doherty)Wright 7 Helen Frances Noonan Francis W and Rose V (Brady)Noonan 29 —TrembIay Camiie J and Anna M (Moran) Tremblay 12 Daniel Francis MacDougall 31 —Clemmer Harry C and Ethel M (Caughey) Clemmer John A.and Catherine(Smith)MacDougall 31 Anne Heaney Thomas J and Jennie (Sayer) Heaney 12 Barbara Ann Elder Roy W R and Isabel E (Bennett)Elder 14 Margaret Madeline Irwin James and Mary T (Hillinann) Irwin 15 Carol Elizabeth Johnson Earl B and Olive (Bridges) Johnson AUGUST 15 Thomas Wharf Charles I and Mary A (O'Gara) Wharf 1 Robert Lawrence Tessier George and Daisy (Holt) Tessier 15 Grace Marie Heaney Patrick J and Nancy G.(Driscoll)Heaney 1 —O'Shea John J and Mary B (Cronin) O'Shea 16 Melvin Anderson George William and Anna E (Bugden)Anderson 2 Janet Marie Meadows William and Blanche (Pherson) Meadows 16 Betsy Ann Lindsey Steele and Dorothy (Crydenwise) Lindsey 3 Norma Jean Cavil) William F and Vera (Hillberg) Covill 17 Nancy Lee Holmes George Ronald and Bertha I (Morgan)Holmes 10 Elizabeth Lynah Thomas G and Elizabeth (Dee) Lynch 17 Baby Thomson ' James D and Elizabeth W (Daly) Thomson 14 —Fiske Earle IL and Evelyn M (Fuller) Fiske 20 20 Joyce Elinor Cammeyer Eugene B.and Alga R (Wiese) Cammeyer IL 27 Carol Anne Timothy John E and Virginia A. (Morgan) Timothy 20 Fred Harvey Fred and Dorthea (Sprague) Harvey 22 Antonio Frank Marchese Luigi and Rose(Lanzellotti) Marchese 27 Joseph Frank McKinney JUNE James F and Laura M (Sparrow)McKinney 3 Barbara Wilson Walter H.and Edith J. (Henderson) Wilson 27 Shirley Ann Bail Alfred T and Alma M (Dickson)Ball 6 Margaret Mary Mazza Samuel J.and Mary F (Harrington) Mazza 27 David Mann Gleason Douglas and Katherine M (Mann)Gleason 7 Henry Herbert Hill Henry H. and Beryl M (Martin) Hill 30 Robert Stevens Clark Ernest W and Mary E (Stevens) Clark '7 Harold Roderick Kittredge,Jr. 30 John Edward Sullivan Harold Roderick and Elizabeth B.(McCullough)Kittredge James L.and Winifred M (Clougherty)Sullivan 12 Charles Gracie Davis,Jr, Charles G.and Ruth(Hutchinson)Davis 31. 13 Mary Sean McCoubrey Walter W and Mary (Bangs) McCoubrey 13 Marion Lee Sellars John A.and Hazel L. (Hinckley) Sellars 17 ---Harrington Joseph T.and Alice J. (Arey) Harrington SEPTEMBER 17 Bradley Sinclair Barker Paul Nicholas and Eva M (Deguio)Barker 1 Rudolph Frederick Carlson,Jr. 19 —Wheeler Arthur E.and Christine G. (Hanson) Wheeler Rudolph F and Anna C (Anderson)Carlson 19 Prank Battaglia Samuel and Catherine (Sacco) Battaglia 4 Jeanne Annette Keating James F and Jane E (Flynn) Keating 22 Ralph Snelling Lombard Harold F.and Helen E (Fowler)Lombard 2 Judith Reed Charles It and Gretchen A (Bowers) Reed 23 Ralph Edward Wesinger 5 Aurora Angela Maragloglio Baldo and Anna (Vitale) Maragioglio 28 Hugh McLellan Russell Warren E.and Janet (McLellan) Russell 8 Betsy Coding Moakley Richard E.and Doris L.(McPeak)Moakley 29 Joan Mildred Jacobsen 9 Edward Leo McCormack Gordon W and Mildred J (Armstrong)Jacobson John J and Catherine T.(Stone) McCormack TowN OF LExINGTON 135 136 ANNUAL REPORTS Date Name Parents DECEMBER 11 Winifred Rose Mclaaid William and Rose (O'Connor) McDaid 5 Downs Norman A.and Ina (Anderson) Downs 12 Margaret Teresa O'Connell 6 Leon Howard Chapman,Jr.Leon H.and Bessie L.(Smith)Chapman Charles 3.and Mary A (Doherty) O'Connell 7 —Howard Allen and Lucretia (Harlow) Howard 1$ Mary Josephine Ruggiero 8. —Allen Dwight and Mary (Green) Allen Alfonso and Antoinetta(Lociato)Ruggiero 10 Frederick Herzog Jacob P.and Mina Emery(Ulmer)Herzog 20 Beryl Elaine Richardson 10 Frederic Curtis Snow I,endol D and Ernestine A.(Curtis)Snow Clement Linwood and Marion E.(Lovell)Richardson 17 Ann Marie Kinneen 'T'Imothy and Martha (Barry) Kinneen 22 Harold Henry Hookway Harold H and Martha F (Roche)Hookway 21 David Ignatius Walsh Patrick and Annie (Coyne) Walsh 22 Elizabeth Rachel Belcastro 25 Mary Whalen John P and Loretta B (Wfllwerth)Whalen Bernard J and Veronica V (Ryan) Belcastro 2$ Virginia Dailey John P and Katherine F (Day) Dailey 23 Barbara Ellin Cunningham 29 Sgrosso Alberico and Josephine (Cuccinello) Sgrosso John and Florence D (Nickerson)Cunningham 29 Lee Partridge Warren A and Laura Anne{Henderson)Partridge 23 Beverly Ann Slocum 30 Bates John W and Beatrice A (Finney) Bates Curleys L.and Katharine W (Hutchinson)Slocum 30 Marion Helen Cofrin Roy P and Marguerite A (Brown) Co5rin 24 Owen Paul McDevitt,Jr Owen P and Margaret P (Ingram)McDevitt JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk OCTOBER 6 Maryann Loupert Eugene E and Cecile (Bolduc) Loupret 14 Baby Boy Hawley John T and Winifred(Kirkbrlght)Hawley 15 Paul Frederick Schlaikjer Oscar A.and Georgia(Street)Schiaikier 18 Donald John Meek Leonard and Catherine (Leaf) Meek 20 Muriel Helen Lantz Ralph L.and Helen O (Shaw) Lantz 21 Ruth Elizabeth Forsyth Jasen H.and Florence A (Comiskey)Forsyth 25 —Ferry Edward F.and Mary L.(McDonald)Ferry 29 - – Cahill Dennis J.and Bridget (Hurley) Cahill 29 Janet Calder Alexander F.and Eleanor W.(Gordon)Calder 31 Lois Melva Thwing Stanley G.and Melva B (Woodward)Thwing NOVEMBER 2 10 Nancy Jean Cunningham Bruce E.and Vera{Swenson) Cunningham 11 Mary Jane Brigham Frederick H.and Irene C (McGowan)Brigham 13 --Meadows Jesse and Lillian E. (Wilkinson) Meadows 21 Richard Johnson Kirk George E and Helen M (Cassidy)Kirk 22 Philip Bailey Harrington Raymond and Beatrice K.(Bailey)Harrington 23 Elizabeth Alden Rushton Roble M.and Ruth(Chandler)Rushton 25 —Corey Manuel and Eleanor (Lima) Corey TOWN OF LEXINGTON 137 138 ANNUAL REPORTS Date Name Residence April3 William Joseph Carpenter Lexington Ethlyn Ilene Cole Lexington 9 Kenneth William Smith Belmont MARRIAGES Dorothy May Stone Lexington 14 Frank F.Forsythe, Jr Roxbury RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1932 Gladys V.Spidel Lexington 16 George Howard McHenry Cambridge Mildred Mary Selma Lakschewitz Lexington Whole number recorded for 1932,95 17 Francis Dailey Lexington Date Name Residence Irene F.Mahan Woburn Jan. 2 Domenico Pizzi Lexington 17 Sidney Clarence Johnson Gloucester Angelina Dagostino Lexington Abbie W. (Bodfish) Harlow Cotuit 10 John Walter Egan Lexington Pauline Frances Mills Lexington May 8 John Bernard Snyer Bedford Nora Gertrude Travers Lexington Feb 1 Adolphe Stanlie Kroll Waltham 14 Joseph Mayo Agustine Arlington Alice Irene DeVincent Lexington Mary Moretti Lexington 6 Joseph Howard Griggs Lexington 16 Thaddeus Warren Baker Lexington Doris Vergie Jordan Waltham Bertha May Baker (Cleverley) Lexington 11 John Ellis Timothy Lexington 22 Carl Alden Thayer Lexington Virginia Ashton Morgan Lexington Marie Jacqueline Lyons Somerville 12 Thomas Martin Milford 27 William C Readel Lexington Agnes Neilson Lexington Miriam H Mintiens Medford 22 Leonard Smith Cress Lexington Dorothy Martin Bedford June 2 George Harold Johnson Lexington Marguerite Rees Lexington Mar 6 Alfred John Lee Lexington 4 William Sylvester Bramhal], Jr Lexington Sophie Arsenault Cambridge Ruth Melling Ingalls Winthrop 9 Kenneth Carleton Mayo Quincy s John A C Livermore West Romney,N H. Margaret Emily Sears Malden Laura Johnson Fulton Lexington 9 John William Wittholn Arlington 5 James Joseph Casey Lexington Evelyn Rita Scott Lexington Katherine Ann Graham Somerville 11 Edward A Peck Cincinnati,Ohio 5 John Henry Keenan Lexington Vela Edwards Willett(Edwards) Lexington Mary Ann Olive Dufresne Arlington 18 David H Govenar Lexington 16 John LaFanci Malden Zelda Golden Roxbury Henrietta McKenzie Medford 20 Ralph Onslow Decker Everett 18 Benjamin Allen Rowland Methuen Estelle Violet Richards Waltham Sara Briggs Lexington 24 Walter James Beatteay Lexington 19 Antonio Libero Mezzacappa Cambridge Ella Thurston Lexington Venezia Cecilia Amaro Lexington 26 Washington George Rounds Lexington 19 Edward Isador Berman Lexington Florence Riordan (Higginbotham) Somerville Ethel Tepper Brookline 27 Salvador Corselli Lexington 21 George Bornstein Lexington Pauline Luongo Lexington Sadie Feldberg Somerville 27 Nicholas Bonanno Watertown 23 Robert Alden Proctor Lexington Mary C. Tedesco Lexington Ethelyn Winifred Haslam Lexington TOWN Of'LEXINGTON 139 140 ANNUAL REPORTS Date Name Residence Date Name Residence 25 Ernest Ture Berglund Cambridge Sept 3 Walter Parker Clark Lexington Josephine van Gernert Lexington Gladys C Vann Roxbury 26 William John Robbins Somerville 10 Manuel Joseph Ferry Lexington Mary Medeiros Lexington Mary Julia McAvoy Cambridge 26 William Bertil Peterson Lexington 10 Charles Edward Holt, Jr Lexington Mabel Minnie Whiting Amherst Penelope Rowe Webster East Milton 27 Clayton B Bailey Lexington 13 Willis Carl Branch Marion,No Carolina Thelma E Kennedy Concord Lulu Vivian Custance Lexington 29 Joseph McKinney Lexington 14 Stephen Anthony Condrey Lexington Annie C MacKinnon Somerville Mary Gertrude Butters Wilmington 29 Frank E Clarke Lexington 14 Noah Samuel Richardson,Jr Arlington Frances Spencer Locke Lexington Marian Arlean Smith Lexington 30 George Edward Glawson Lexington 17 Harold Pryor Simonds Woburn Andrea Jefferson Lexington Helen Elizabeth Moloy Lexington 17 Edward Murray Dalrymple Lexington July 2 Robert Thayer Person Worcester Greta Elizabeth Deojay Lexington Barbara Eldridge Lexington 21 Arthur Edmond Colvin Woburn 4 Felice Antonio Iantosca Boston Evelyn Marion Small Lexington Anna Graziano Lexington 24 Karl A T Karlsenter n Arlington 9 Edgar Waite Averill Scarsdale,N Y Lucy M Spencer Lexington Barbara Osgood Briggs Lexington 24 John Bieren Bedford Velma Inez Cole Lexington Aug 2 Albert E. Bertini Lexington Oct. 3 George Frederick Fardy Lexington Lillian Roy Cambridge Elizabeth Byrne Blackler W Newton 4 John Thomas Cosgrove Lexington b Le Roy Burgess Lexington le Gertrude Margaret Westlake Lexington Catherine Down LexingSomerton 9 Wilbur Wriston Roberts Lexington 8 Guy Lepore Lexington Willena Madison Irwin Winchester Marion Louise Connor Lexington 11 Stanley Gusteff Julin Lexington 18 William Peter B acRae Lexington Dorthea Willard Hoxie Lexington Margaret Effie MacRae Weston 17 Emery Lincoln Wallace Farmington,N H. 20 Lawrence M. Morton, Jr Lexington Dorothy Helen Blume Lexington Jean C.Comeau Bedford 20 Louis Edward Simpson Lexington 20 David McPeakeMassucc Lexington Marion Lillian Hobart(Hobart) Lexington Helen Vincent Lexington 20 Howard Olney Veinott Boston 23 James Vincent Brown Lexington Gladys Edna Webster Lexington Florence Agnes MacIsaac Lexington 23 Elmer Louis Lawyer Westford 27 John Matthew Barry Lexington Nelda Louise Eaby Lowell Helen Rose Healey Lexington 26 Clifford Warren Brooks Lexington 29 Norman James Whiting Woburn Elimbeth Lee Brown Woburn Ernestine Barter Newton 27 Roy Albro McConnell Lexington Nov 8 John G Sachetti Lexington Laura Simonds Woodworth Lexington Katherine Cecelia Flaherty Winchester 28 Creighton Rourke Lexington 3 Lawrence Picone Newton Margaret Theresa Curra Lexington Marlon Edith Evans Lexington { f TOWN OF LEXINGTON 141 j42 ANNUAL REPORTS Date Name Residence T Ralph Pompose Lexington Sarah Margaret Genetti Bedford 8 Vincent Sorrentino Lexington Winifred McSorley Lexington 1 William DeFelice Lexington DEATHS Dorothy Melanson Lexington RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1932 11 Carlo Reed Boston Annie M Scott Boston 12 Howard A Nason Lexington Including Stillbirths recorded as deaths, 111 Lydia T DeMaranville Lexington 13 Myer Berman Lexington JANUARY Beatrice Selden Dorchester Date Name Age Birthplace 20 Clark F Spencer Lexington 8 Wendell R. Richardson 78 4 9 Arlington Hildreth Morrill Judkins Lexington 8 Arthur Gossan 60 8 26 Lexington 26 John H Rines Lexington 13 David Joseph Haley 65 Arlington Helen Ten Eyck (Wilson) Lexington 14 George Blume 86 21 Batonrouge, Louisanna 27 Stephen James Muise Burlington 17 Caroline Augusta Brown 83 1 9 Chelsea Mary Beatrice Doherty Lexington 17 Granville H Smith 82 8 18 Ashburnham Dec 4 Joseph James Ferry Lexington 21 Nels R Swanson 37 9 6 Boras, Sweden Gertrude Ann McNamara Lexington 22 Elizabeth Sweetser Capen 82 30 Andover, N H 8 Ira David Keizer Concord 24 Eleanor Joyce Williams 22 Boston Luella Elizabeth Bowen Lexington 24 John McKenzie 79 Prince Edward Island 24 Malcolm Bunker Boston 25 Mary Ellen Gaynor O'Donnell 22 10 12 Lexington Freda Rouletan Bond Lexington 28 Henry E Tuttle 82 8 17 Lexington 31 Stephen Waters Lexington 6 Maurice Corey Jackson 2 4 6 Massachusetts Helen N Parisi Carlyle 13 Sarah E. Robinson 79 1 20 Lexington JAMES T. CARROLL, FEBRUARY Town Clerk. 6 Grace Bowers Parr 67 4 5 Boston 7 Robert Winkworth Britton 72 2 23 Nova Scotia 7 Herbert L.Foss 21 11 22 Somerville 10 Eleanor Ahearn 18 3 14 Lexington 11 Emily Ann Bacon 79 7 24 Lexington 12 George Clark Nash 62 3 11 Westport, Conn 16 Annie Louise Russell 49 Pawtucket, R I 19 20 Roy Dexter Fountain 37 11 11 Chicago, Ili 22 Catherine Devine Rudd 69 9 1 County Tyrone, Ireland 22 Helen Augusta Kramer 79 6 29 Neponset 22 Mechelina Mercadante 12 6 12 Arlington 23 Seldon Augustus Jacobs 65 3 18 Neponset, Ill 23 Harold B Needham, Jr 11 2 8 Lexington 28 Michael Cardillo 43 Brooklyn, N Y 28 Ludwig aisles 59 Germany . 29 Charles Henry Franks 85 8 1 Penobscot, Me 18 Charles Ladien TO Elizabethtown, N Y TOWN OF LEXINGTON 143. 144 ANNUAL REPORTS MARCH JULY Date Name Age Birthplace Data Name Age Birthplace 4 Donald J MacNeil 28 Canada 4 Martha Caroline Kimball 90 22 Swansey,N H 5 Elizabeth Thorndike 10 Charles Franklin Smith 78 8 16 Boston Thornton 78 6 28 Roxbury 10 Abigail L.Davis 78 Cambridge 17. Alice Pippette 70 7 4 Aldenburg,England 11 Robert Frances Melindy 6 14 Woburn 12 William Litle Morris 27 11 1 Columbus,Miss 20 Harris W Viles 41 Derry, N H 15 Louis Reynolds 85 Vermont 27 George W Mills 79 10 1 Medford 20 Ebenezer Henry Kirk 76 5 19 Scotland 27 William H Travers 60 Connecticut 21 John Cummings Graham 37 7 17 Woburn 28 Mary F Moody 86 8 Brunswick, Me 27 Clara Wilmarth Harrington 76 10 23 Medford 29 Eliza Ann Thayer(Rice) 78 7 26 Northboro AUGUST 30 Frances Josephine Foster 76 4 12 Cambridge 19 Jonas Edgar Brown 68 3 7 Petersham 31 Richard Arlan Kenney 3 14 Lexington 4 Peter Joseph Hoy 62 7 9 Boston 19 Lilla Prescott Brackett 69 2 8 Norridgewark, Me, 11 Henry Charles Valentine 68 9 19 Plymouth, Mich 18 Ida H. B. Capper 77 6 24 Bradford, Vt. APRIL 23 Mary E Sullivan 88 Ireland 1 Lillian Elizabeth Rice 65 10 8 Cambridge 31 Jennie White 62 7 23 Raymond, Me. 4 Hiram Warren Jackson 63 8 17 Cambridge 31 Annie L. Wentworth 77 8 12 Charlestown 13 Bessie Kingsley Mitchell 56 1 Northampton 31 15 Henry Newton Camey 92 1 11 Holliston 16 Frederick S Crowell 36 8 3 Somerville SEPTEMBER 16 Winston Wilmot Chamberlin 78 5 26 Alma,Me 7 Alice Bullard Hill 55 11 4 St Joseph,Mo. 18 George A Warner 64 7 28 Hudson 13 Marion Vinson 57 4 Boston 19 John Ralph Littlefield 38 1 16 Bartlett, N H 13 Henry Bowker 56 5 14 Droylsden 14 Clara Hathaway Fischer 47 7 Cambridge 21 Catherine Marriatte Janvrin 84 9 12 Newbridge t 22 Edward Saxton Payson 89 11 26 Groton 22 Fred H Moulton 64 2 29 Cambridge 27 Amelia Maria Underwood 74 12 Lexington 29 Charlotte Louise Serrilla 45 11 16 Boston 29 Gertrude Read Reed 62 8 22 Roxbury MAY 36 Michael Burke 69 8 Ireland 1 Addie Spencer Locke 74 7 15 Boston 15 Mary A Black 86 8 Danvers OCTOBER 17 Baby Thomson (stillborn) Concord 2 William Lenoir Hood 77 10 8 Raleigh,Rice Co,Indiana 18 Mary Sullivan 55 Irelaand 21 Charles Henry Sefton 84 4 7 Scotland 19 Dorothy Hadley 5 9 4 West Townsend 19 Alfred Seeley Weed 70 6 New Canaan,Conn NOVEMBER 20 31 Patrick Brady 69 Ireland 2 7 Emma L Merriam 78 1 18 E Boston 6 Joseph Henry Johnson 71 2 5 Arlington JUNE 9 Joseph A Monza 79 7 19 Verrin, Canada 7 John F Temple 80 Heath, Masa 13 John Jones Mann 70 i5 Shannon Settlement,N R. 15 Adelaide H Wilson 97 2 Cherryfield,Me 14 Joseph Augustus Nevins 82 8 Newton 17 Cora Lotta Tyler 49 1 28 Winchester 18 Herbert Daniels 82 3 21 Bridgetown, N S 19 John J McCarthy 1 15 Cambridge, Mass 19 Helen Grinkieuicx 13 Boston 25 Emma Batchelder Freeman 77 2 6 Stockton Springs,Me. 20 Caroline Mellen Warren 70 9 4 Somersworth, N. H 30 George E Kelley 68 10 10 Harwich 21 Annie Elizabeth Ryder 79 1 21 Richmond, Indiana TOWN OF LEXINGTON 145 146 ANNUAL REPORTS DECEMBER Date Name Age Birthplace 2 Antony Marchese 3 9 Lexington 3 Galen A.Russell 35 i 2 Lexington 7 Roger Haskell Burnham 3 8 16 Arlington 20 Elizabeth Adams 79 3 8 Clementsport, N. S. REPORT OF THE 25 Charles Edward Holt 62 9 9 Corinna, Me. BOARD OF SELECTMEN 'Isms d CARROLL, Town Clerk. December 31, 1932 TO THE CITIZENS OP LEXINGTON We are pleased to submit herewith a brief report of the principal activities of the several Departments of the Town under our supervision For more detailed information, we ask you to refer to the reports of the Department heads which fol low. 1932 has been a year when very little progress in Town development has been accomplished It has been the desire of the Board to recommend as small appropriations as the De partments could get along with and keep an organization to gether for routine work HIGHWAYS At the close of the year, we find our highways in fairly good condition. There was no appropriation made or work done on any of our major streets under Chapter ninety. Under the Betterment Act, we completed Smith Avenue, Tucker Avenue, and Crescent Hill Avenue, on which work was started in 1931. Stedman Road and that part of Allen Street in front of the Franklin School was completed this year, with the excep tion of grass borders and tree plantings which will be done in the early Spring, making an attractive approach to the school property. The reconstruction of Wood Street which was started in 1931 was completed for a distance of 2,700 feet,and with funds which have been obtained this year from the State and County, it is believed that an additional appropriation of ;5,000. from the Town will make it possible to complete this street to the Bedford Line next year. TOWN or l.F.XiNGTo. 147 148 ANNUAL REPORTS SIDEWALKS AND CURBS sewer is under construction in Bedford Street which will be We have laid only 925 linear feet of granolithie sidewalk carried through to Shirley and Hill Streets during the coming this ti ear While this improvement is very desirable and much year where it is much needed needed in many sections of the Town, we have not urged any one to have this work done When conditions improve we hope PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS ' that there will be many requests for permanent sidewalks. The Park Department has taken advantage of the avail ability of men who were receiving Unemployment Relief so BOARD OF SURVEY that a great amount of work has been completed that could There have been two'applications before the Board of Sur not have been done with a normal Park appropriation At vey for approval. Alexander Quinn submitted a plan of lot the Centre Playground the work of excavating the skating developments of his property on proposed street from Grant to rink was finished and grading of the banks completed, Meriam Street. A number of trees were planted along the main drive from Waltham Street and in other parts of the parks. A sidewalk Ross Morash presented plan of part of Roberts Farm, Al was constructed from Lincoln Street to the grandstand. The len Street, asking for approval of layouts of proposed streets, namely: Overlook Road, Clematis Road, Roberts Road and buildings have been repaired and painted Bellevue Road The playing field at East Lexington has been regraded Both of these applications have been approved and seeded and is now in good condition for athletics. There is further work of cleaning up the wooded section of this Park which will be carried on during the Winter This park bids DRAINAGE fair to be one of the most attractive in the Town • Except in new street construction, the only drainage in- At North Lexington the wooded area has been cleaned up stallation was 1400 feet of 18 inch pipe laid in Waltham Street and this section is becoming an attractive and usable place for recreation. There is considerable work to be done to coni from Stedman Road southerly to a culvert. This will prevent damage to property on Waltham Street where water has been plete this playground and more is planned for the coining year. flowing from Stedman Road into a private driveway This The unfinished part of Hastings Park has been completed drain is large enough to care for the drainage of this section by the construction of a sidewalk between the two rows of for many years, trees on the Lincoln Street side, this being an improvement long anticipated by residents in this neighborhood WATER DEPARTMENT The under brush was cut at Tower Park, on the area oft The amount of new construct ion work was much less than Lincoln Street, and around the Reservoir The latter work for a number of years The important installations were 3,394 has shown this to be a surprisingly attractive spot which will feet of 8 inch pipe in North Street from Lowell Street to the be used more and more by the citizens in this growing section Willard Farm; 1,320 ft of 10 inch pipe in Grant Street; and of the Town. 1,370 feet of 12 inch pipe in East Street. These latter installa tions, when completed, are for the purpose of reinforcing the UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF system in the Meriam Hill section and in the north part of the Town. The unemployment situation has not improved during the year In return for relief given, men have been asked to do SEWER DEPARTMENT some work Most of the applicants have been glad to give some thing in return for assistance received. These men have been Only 2,600 feet of sewer pipe was installed this year in the selected according to their ability and several important pieces . following streets. Oakland, Bowker, Pinewood, Tower, Vine of work have been accomplished with this service A large and Bedford Streets and Belfry Terrace. At the present time a number of the brooks and drains have been cleaned out. The TowN of LEXINGTON 149 150 ANNLAL REPORTS drainage job on Waltham Street above referred to was done by PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT the unemployed The increased burden on the Public Welfare Department Stone walls were built on Stedman Road and Pollen Road made it necessary in August to appoint a full time Agent to investigate applications for relief and to keep in touch with On Wood Street, stone walls were relocated, all trees in families receiving aid. the way of construction were removed, and much other neces- sary work done in conjunction with the reconstruction of that In 1930 the total number of persons aided was 164, at a net cost of $7,476.49 or an average cost per person of $51 21. street. In 1931, 399 persons were aided at a cost of $12,586.92 or Considerable work was done on the grounds at the Public 134.03 per person In 1932, 667 persons have been aided at a Works Building. A section at the rear of the building was net cost of $28,260 08, an average cost per person of $42.37 drained and levelled and made suitable for pipe storage and The explanation of the increase in cost per person over last yard purposes The area in front of the building was drained, year is due to the fact that it has been necessary, out of con graded and loamed. Beds were prepared for shrubbery and sideration for property owners in the Town, to pay a much trees which were planted under the direction of the Supt of larger number of rents than in years past. Parks. There is more of this work to be done another year and it is the purpose of the Selectmen to continue along these lines Of the 667 persons aided this year, 369 had a settlement until the grounds are comparable to those adjacent to other in Lexington, 125 were charged to other cities and towns, and 173, having no permanent settlement, were charged to the public buildings in the Town. State. Some of the most effective work done by unemployed was the cleaning up of underbrush and debris along the highways The total amount expended in the Welfare Department was This not only improved the appearance of the roadsides, but 135,300 86 Reimbursements were received from State, cities, incidentally provided more than 150 cords of wood for those towns and individuals in the amount of 17,040.78, making a in need of fuel As a result of this work, the Fire Department total net expense of 128,260.08 reports that no forest fires started from the roadside this year 120 men have been assisted in this manner during the season, CONCLUSION and while most of the work that was done was important and of a constructive nature, much of it would have been post We wish to call your attention to the fact that in spite poned for several years under ordinary conditions of drastic reductions in all departments, the only over- drafts shown in the financial report of the Town are in the Unemployment Relief funds other than those appropriated Public Welfare and Snow Removal Accounts which were for for Public Welfare were provided as follows. Brom contribu expenses beyond our control The cooperation of all super tions from town employees, •$10,603, from Townappropria intendents and heads of departments in conducting their work tion, 18,000; from private subscriptions, $2620, making a total at the lowest possible cost should be a matter of gratification of $21,223 There is a balance at the end of the year of $2400 to the citizens of the Town, and the Selectmen are pleased to which will be turned over to the 1933 Fund. publicly express their appreciation of their efforts OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Respectfully submitted, This IS the first full year that the Old Age Assistance Act ROBERT P. TRbsi[ has been in operation. Fifteen persons were receiving benefits THEODORE A. CvsTANCD January 1, 1933. Twenty seven applications were filed during JOHN E. GILCREAST the year, all of which were personally investigated by a rep CHARLES E_ FERGUSON resentative of the Old Age Assistance Bureau. Eighteen were DANIEL J. O'CONNELL granted and nine refused. The total number of persons being aided December 31, 1932 was twenty six, the total amount dis- tributed,$9,195 88 Two of the recipients died during the year. i TowN os'LEXINGTON 151 152 ANNUAL REPORTS The usual number of dog bite cases occurred during the year and one less case of rabies was found, as compared with 1931. The following table shows the results of the year's work in REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR that line:— Number of Dogs quarantined for biting people ... ....... 70 " Dogs quarantined(contact with rabid animal) 9 December 31, 1932. . " Cats quarantined(contact with rabid animal) 1 " Cats destroyed (contact with rabid animal) 4 To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Dogs'heads sent to Laboratory ...... 8 TOWN OP LEIXINGTON " Dogs'heads reported by Laboratory as feel tive . 7 Gentlemen: " Dogs'heads reported by Laboratory as Neg my report as Inspector of Animals for ative . 1 I herewith submit p Total number of rabies cases in Town ,. s the year ending December 31, 1932. Number of persons bitten by rabiddog During the year the Tuberculin Test was applied under Total number of calls made on Dogs and Cats 155 State and Federal Supervision, to the larger portion of the Total number of calls made on all animals 282 cattle in the town. The result showed about 244 of the cattle The work among dogs increases a little each year and this to be reactors to the test and they were slaughtered under year the extra work among the Cattle accounts for the in- Government Inspection crease of 57 calls over last year's total, amongst all animals This finding of Tubercular cattle by the State calls for in- The total number of rabies cases in the State has decreas spection by the local Inspector of Animals during the process ed greatly in the past two years, but it is necessary that we of cleaning up and disinfection following the slaughter of the keep up our protective vaccination and quarantine of dog bite diseased animals, and this accounts for the increase of over cases fifty calls made by me this year as compared with last year There are still a few herds which have not had their first test In conclusion, I wish to thank the Police Department and yet, but those that lost cattle on the first test have, in most in the Board of Health for their cooperation at all times stances received a.second test. Respectfully submitted, The following table shows the work done during the year CHESTER L. IILAKFiLY, M D. V among the herds of cattle,sheep and swine.--- Inspector of Animals Number of premises inspected March 4,1932, to Decem- ber 31, 1932 87 " " Cattle inspected and reported 696 " " Hogs reported 2100 " " Sheep and goats reported 131 " " premises inspected after Tuberculin Test. 17 " " Cattle identified following Interstate Ship- ment . . 16 " " premises visited to identify above cattle . 4 Without any doubt the close of 1933 will see Lexington practically a Tuberculosis free area and the State will proceed to keep it so in the future TOWN OF LEXINGTON 153 154 ANNUAL REPORTS Deficit for 1927 $153 01 Deficit for 1928 58 86 Deficit for 1929 421 56 Deficit for 1930 966 68 1,60011 REPORT OF State Tax ... 28,275 00 THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS State Parks ... . . 3124 Sewer Tax4,882 92 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1,556 93 Old Age Assistance Tax 3,13.8 00 To THE HoNoRARLE ROAR]) OF SELECTMEN, County Tax .. ... 28,302 77 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS + Tuberculosis Hospital1,446 72 For the care of persons suffering from Tuberculosis 3,866 05 December 31, 1932 Overlay for ]932 11,786 76 Gentlemen We herewith submit our report as Assessors for the year $900,366 23 ending December 31, 1932 Estimated Receipts Income Tax $49,170 45 Value of assessed Stock hi Trade £2,219 Corporation Taxes 6,411 63 Value of assessed Live Stock .. ... 56,960 Bank Tax918 86 - Value of assessed Machinery1,055,820 Value of all other assessed personal property 342,115 Motor Vehicle Excise 29,000 00 Licenses2,000 00 Fines 950 00 Total personal valuation of Resident and Non Special Assessments6,360.00 resident owners $1,517,114 General Government 960 00 Value of buildings, excluding land ... .... . ...... $13,954,590 Health and Sanitation ,. 6,325 00 Value of land,excluding buildings . . 5,900,42.0 Charity 2,700 00 Total real estate valuation of Resident and Non- Old Age Assistance 4,436 00 resident owners $19,855,010 Soldiers' Benefits 174.00 Tax on Omitted Assessments December 20, 1932 $96.10 Schools .... ..... 21,000.00 Public Service Enterprises (Water) 70,000.00 36 Omitted Poll Taxes and Old Age Assistance Cemeteries 1,200.00 Taxes 108.00 Interest on Deposit Number of persons assessed on property.... 381E 2,000.00 Interest on Taxes and Assessments .... 7,200 00 Number of persons assessed for poll tax.... 3118 Highway off-set 16,679 91 Number of cows assessed 570 On account of reimbursements; State-owned land 159 08 Number of horses assessed ...... .. 190 In lieu of taxes From Cambridge and Arlington 837 62 Number of neat cattle other than cows as- sessed 19 Total estimated receipts . $228,473.55 Number of swine assessed 632 Number of fowl assessed. ... .. 5880 Net amount raised by taxation on polls and prop Number of acres of land assessed 9234 arty 671,892.68 Number of dwelling houses assessed 2473 Number of old age assistance taxes-3118©$1 00 Value of real estate exempt from taxation ............$2,917,$22 66 each 3,118 00 Value of personal property exempt from taxation. 562,810.05 Number of poll-3118 n $2.00 each ......... .. 6,236.00 Town Appropriations Must include all voted since 1931 tax rate was fixed .. .. . _.. $815,500 73 Total Valuation $21,372,124 00—Tax rate $31.00 662,538.68 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 155 156 ANNUAL REPORTS Apportioned Sewer Assessments .. 3,598.47 Apportioned Highway Assessments .. 5,97135 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments 219 55 Apportioned Sewer Interest 1.180 67 Apportioned Highway Interest . .. 2,566 71 Apportioned Sidewalk Interest 62 91 REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR Total amount of all taxes listed in Collector's Warrant $685,492.34 Respectfully submitted, December 31, 1932. Wm. G. Parma, Chalrntan To THE HONORABLE BOAR]) OF SELECTMEN, EnUENE BUCKLEY DONALD WILSON LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS CL'1ir.rs L. SLOCUM FRED B. BARTLETT Assessors of Lexington.. Gentlemen.— I herewith submit mF report us Inspector of Buildings for the year ending December 31, 1932.. Number of applications filed and permits grant- ed . . 102 Number of calls made in reference to Zoning and Building By laws . 447 Cash received for plumbing permits $304.00 Violation of Zoning and Building By Laws as follows. Building without obtaining permit 16 Violation of Building By Laws 9 Structures erected without permit and demol- ished 4 Displaying signs within 20 feet of street line 12 Displaying business signs in residential districts 4 Operating roadside stands without permit ... 4 Using single dwelling for two families 4 During the year permits have been issued for the following property. 28 Single dwellings $184,300.00 1 Two family dwelling . . . . 7,000 00 27 Additions and alterations 17,925.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 157 158 ANNUAL REPORTS 11 Two car garages 4,50000 10 One car garages ... 2,700.00 21 Sheds and henhouses 3,845 00 2 Stores . . . •8,800 00 " $229,070 00 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF Non taxable property-1 Grand Stand 285 00 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY $229,070 00 - Respectfully submitted, Lexington,December 31,1932 To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, FRED W. LONGBOT1'OM, LEXI\GTo', MASSACHUSETTS But Wang In spector. Gentlemen• The nionthlmeeting of the Trustees of the Library has been held through the year as usual I am glad to report good interest in these meetings on the part of the members and a very satisfactory attendance. The Trustees of the Library are charged with i arions re sponsibilities—the investment of Funds, the care of the prop erties both of the main Library and of the East Lexington Branch, the inspection of all books for the Library shelves,and the making of suitable provision for the necessities of the fu ture These responsibilities the Trustees hare endea.i ored -111 faithfully to meet Our efficient Library staff, under the capable leadership of Miss Kirkland, remains unchanged since our last report. Worthy of special remark is the considerably increased appreciation and use of the Library, shown not only in the larger slumbers visiting the Reading Room but also in the much larger number of books taken out The accompanying reports of the Librarian,the Treasurer, and of the Investment Committee will show' the operations of the Library in detail. Respectfully submitted, CHRISTOPHER. W. COLLIER, Chairman Board of Trustees. TOWN OF L ExINCTON 159 160 ANNUAL REPORTS JANE PHINNEY FUND 124 19 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept 7 44 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE WELLINGTON FUND 1,07718 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Dept. 64 62 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY ROBBINS FUND In Account with 100 00 Lexington Savings Bank 4 04 R M RUSFHTON,Treasurer PAULINA BURBANK FUND GENERAL FUND 1,000.00 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept 40 00 Capital Account Income Total — 135.51 $3,000 00 Consumers Power Co. 1st lien and Unifying mortgage 4 % Cold bond. The following income was earned in 1931 hut not credited Ser 1928 . .. . .... $135.00 until 1932. 3,000 00 West End St Ry.Co.4% 1932 ... 120.00 Wellington Fund .... .. . $21.54 3,000.00 Boston& Maine R R 5% 1944 150 00 Phinney Fund .......... .. . 2 48 2,600.00 Boston &Albany R R.Co.4% 1933 80 00 Cary Fund 8 80 223.54 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Dept. .. 8.41 Brigham Fund .. . .. 10 50 Alice Butler Cary Fund..... ... .. 12 50 PORTION OF MARIA CARY FUND 359.31 Book 6940 Lexington Savings Bank. 1430 In August, 1932, there matured $3,000. West End St Ry. Co 4s, and these funds were re invested in the following BOOK PURCHASE FUND: bonds: 1,000 00 Puget Sound Power Co. 5% 1933 50.00 $2,000.00 New England Power Co 1st Mtg. 5s of 1951. $1,929.44 BEALS FUND: 1,006.00 Kansas City Power & Light Co tat 1,100.00 Laclede Gas Light Co 5}4%a 195360.50 Mtg 41As of 1957 943 02 $618.21 Balance of $3,000.00 deposited in ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND: Lexington Trust Co. Savings Dept 127 54 1,000 00 Lexington Cooperative Hank 5 paid up shares .. .. $37.60 $3,000 00 1,000.00 Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisana JOHN E. GILCREAST, It R. Co. 4143% 1934 45.00 DANrEL, J. O'CONNELL 440.00 Lexington Trust Co.Savings Dept 26.40 RANDALL B. HOUGHTON 108 90 Investment Cornus ftee. LAURA M. BRIGHAM FUND: Examined and Approved, 1,000.00 Baltimore&Ohio R. R. 4% 1941 40,00 CHARLES F. PIERCE, '1,000 00 Alabama Power Co.5% 1951 .. .. 50 00 Toren Accountant. 500 00 Boston Elevated Ry Co. 5% 1941 25 00 525 00 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept 31 50 146.50 GOODWIN MUSICAL FUND 525 00 Lexington Savings Bank .. 19.41 TowN OF LEXINGTON 161 162 ANNu L REPORTS Expenditures Books • $177 30 Cash balance in bank December 31 107 46 $284 76 REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF REV R M. RUSHTON, CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARYTreasurer Examined and Approved, CHARLES F. PIERCE, Income Town Accouittanit Balance an hand January 1, 1932 $445.45 Interest on checking account 2.22 Inv. Com int on bonds, etc 753.96 Inv.Corn. int. on Brigham Fund 146 50 Fines from Main Library 577.06 West End St Rwy Bond called in 3,000.00 $4,925.19 Expenditures Purchase of bonds, etc .. $3,000.00 Bindery 168 55 Books 578.76 Dues 6 00 Library of Congress 35 00 Music 113 72 Newspapers and Periodicals 50 20 Postage „ 68 23 Printing and Supplies .. 2015 Safe Deposit 5 00 Sundries 60 68 Cash balance in bank December 31 819 90 $4,925 19 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH Income Balance on hand January 1, 1932 $109 92 Invest. Corn int on bonds, etc . 108 66 Fines 66 18 $284 76 • • TOWN or LEXINarON 163. 164 ANNUAL REPORTS on the part of many of our citizens, to increased population, and to a decided increase in the work with schools. Constant use of library material is stimulated by modern methods of education REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF To render every assistance possible to the pupils and CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY others seeking information, two assistants alternate, between the reference room and the stack room, for a certain period each afternoon. They advise pupils on the best material for December 31, 1932 their school topics,suggest good books for book reports,and as sist very generally in a most constructive way, the value of To THE TRUSTEES OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY which cannot be estimated. Much of the information given is It is my privilege to submit to you the annual report for found in reference books which do not circulate from the li the year 1932. brary,and for which we have no tangible results in figures. It is a well known fact, that in times of disturbing econ- We realize that this is not an opportune time to make omic conditions, when the work of many business organiza- recommendations or develop plans involving large expend- tions is decreasing, that of the Public Library is rapidly in- itures, but we do want you to appreciate our most in gent need, creasing, and its facilities and resources are taxed to the ut- that you may keep it in mind. and when economic conditions most. This is not pertinent to our library alone, but prevails become normal, endeavor to bring about the long desired ini all over the country presenting to libraries the opportunity to provenients and enlargements. serve the public as never before. People, everywhere, are becoming better acquainted with We hav e so inaii) times referred to the cramped condi libraries. They are learning to use them,and are learning that tions which prevail, in our Junior department, that it hardly libraries can and will provide suitable books on every subject, seems necessary to speak of it again, but perhaps a few current if humanly possible and funds will permit They are learning facts regarding our Junior registration may not be without that libraries provide books of information,books for the stud interest. This registration which includes all under fourteen ions, books which will help them to build for the future,as well years of age, now numbers 732, of which, 133 were added this as books for those seeking diversion and entertainment. Here year. in Massachusetts they are learning, also, that, by means of the You can, readily, see therefore, that this room in much too Inter Library Loan System, made possible by Act of I.egisla- small for the number of borrowers using it. The tables, with a ture,a library may borrow from any other library in the State, seating capacity of only twenty, are, altogether, too low for thus enabling it to supplement its own resources very mater- the larger boys and girls who are our constant visitors. Be- hilly During the year we strengthened our resources by bor cause of the crowded condition of our shelves, we are forced rowing 59 books at an average cost of eight cents per book By to use the mantel over the fireplace, the winow ledge, and, courtesy of the Federal government,a.special mailing privilege occasionally, put in a table which we need for other purposes is granted to a library upon its request Special labels are Such conditions are not just to our borrowers, and greatly used,stating the Section under which such books are mailed. hamper the efficiency of this department In our report of last year we noted an increase of 8,251) volumes as against an increase of nearly 2,000 volumes in 1930 To the adult department at the Main Library,431 new bor It is our pleasure to record circulation figures for 1932 of 98,- rowers were added this year At the Branch Library the regis 430 volumes, a gain, over 1931, of 13,733 volumes In the past tration shows that 87 new borrowers were added to the Adult two years, therefore, our circulation has increased 21,983 The department, and 82 to the Junior department Our total regis- figures this year represent an increase of over 17 per cent, or tration, on December 31, 1932, was 4,466, or forty-seven per more than ten books per capita of population cent of our total population Unquestionably, this is in part due to unemployment, but It quite naturally follows that increased circulation, we feel that the larger portion is due to a renewal of interest means a corresponding increase in the wear and tear upon our • a TOWN or LHXINGTON 165 166 ANNUAL REPORTS books, and greater depreciation of our stock. Much unseen work is accomplished in preparing books and magazines for circulation and in keeping them in repair, a work which can not be satisfactorily tabulated in terms of statistics. In May our Librar3 acted as host to the Charles River CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Library Club, the membership, of which, is made up of rep- resentatives of libraries in fifteen near by towns. Under the STATISTICAL REPORT—1932 leadership of its Chairman, Mr Julius Lucht, Librarian of MAIN LIBRARY Newton, a lecture was given by Mr, Milton E. Lord, Director Number of volumes in Library, Janu of the Boston Public Library, who spoke on "Some European ary 1, 1932 32,877 Libraries" with special reference to the Vatican Library New volumes added by purchase ... 909 Following Mr. Lord, an illustrated lecture on the Russian New volumes added by gift 47 Theatre was given by Mr Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dana, New volumes added by binding news- grandson of two famous men—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow papers 2 and Richard Henry Dana, author of "Two years before the --- 958 mast" 33,835 By courtesy of the Selectmen, we were accorded the use of Number of volumes worn out and with Estabrook Hall Its delightful atmosphere and splendid ap- drawn 72 pointments added much to the success of the day,which closed with a delicious luncheon served in Conwell Hall, by the grac Number of volumes in Main Library, ions ladies of the First Baptist Church. January 1, 1933 33,763 In November, Good Book Week was observed from Nov BRANCH LIBRARY 13 to Nov 19, by displaying, in the Art Room, a fascinating Number of volumes in Library, Janu- collection of good books, both new and old To assist parents ary 1, 1932 3,279 in book selection during the Christmas season, niany of these New volumes added by purchase 123 were on exhibition for two or three weeks longer New volumes added by gift 17 — 140 To Mr. Hanle C Blake and Mrs William Milne we wish - to express our appreciation of the interesting portraits and 3,419 beautiful bust, of George Washington, which were loaned to Number of volumes worn out and with us for the entire sear drawn 23 Another interesting feature was the several exhibits held from time to time in our Art Room, which have given many of Number of volumes in Branch Library, us an interesting insight into the "hidden talents" of many of January 1,1933 3,396 our local people A glimpse of a few of the activities of our Library has been Total number of volumes in Main Li given to lou, and in closing, permit nie to thank you for your brary and Branch, January 1,1933 37,159 interest and suppol t, and to extend to my staff my sincere ap preciation of its loyalty and enthusiasm. It is only by working CIRCULATION—1932 together that we can successfully function for the best inter Sent Prom este of the Commuiiits. Main Branch Branch Periodicals, bound .. 169 68 Respectfully submitted, Periodicals, unbound ..... . 6,456 6 616 MARIAN P KIRKLAND, Philosophy and Religion 1,357 83 22 Librarian Biography 2.586 70 161 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 167 168 ANNUAL REPORTS History 2,137 97 145 Books rebound 574 Travels 2,468 164 83 Newspapers rebound 2 Social sciences 1,089 24 18 Book repairs 8133 Natural sciences 1,320 13 83 Postals sent delinquents for overdue books 2279 Arts, useful 1,328 49 39 Postale sent for books reserved 1395 Arts, recreative 641 28 54 Books borrowed on Inter-Library Loan59 Arts, fine 750 5 12 BRANCH LIBRARY Language and Literature 2,667 94 107 Periodicals subscribed for Poetry 1,303 35 78 Monthly 26 Fiction 58,727 6,361 6,589 Weekly ., 4 Music scores ... 494 _ 30 Stereographic sets .., 5 Newspapers subscribed for 1 83,43E 7,028 7,970 Newspapers given 1 7,028 Book repairs .. 218 Books rebound 40 Postals sent delinquents for over- Total circulation Main Library .... 90,460 due books 93 7,970 Total circulation Main Library __ REGISTRATION and Branch .. .... .. .... ..... 98,430 MAIN LIBRA RY. Number of Adult borrowers, 1932 2862 Total circulation, Children's De- partment, Main Library and Withdrawn, 1932 70 — 2792 Branch 22,442 Number Juvenile borrowers, 1932 813 Number of days library was open 305 Number of hours open each week, Withdrawn, 1922 81 Main . . .. . . • 61 — 732 — 3524 Branch 30 BRANCH LIBRARY, Number of Adult borrowers, 1932 575 Withdrawn, 1932 7 MISCELLANEOUS — 568 Number Juvenile borrowers, 1932 432 AGAIN LIBRARY Withdrawn, 1932 58 Periodicals subscribed for Monthly 62 - 374 Weekly .... 16 -- 942 Quarterly 5 Total registration Main Library 83 Periodicals given: and Branch, January 1, 1933 ' 4466 Monthly 14 Number of temporary borrowers, Weekly 3 Main Library, 1932 104 Quarterly . .. 3 — 20 EXHIBITS ---- 103 Picture exhibits from Massachusetts Library Art Club Newspapers subscribed for 5 Chartres II—Quaint Interiors of old Tyrol—Chartres I—Pen drawings Newspapers given .. 3 American miniatures—Homes of our ancestors—Midsummer night's 8 dream TOWN or LEXINGTON 169 170 ANNUAL REPORTS GerOme—Color sketches of Switzerland—Color prints of Japan—Am- erican architecture—Fruits of the earth—Antique laces—Porto Rico—Out West—Australia. Exhibits of local interest loaned by Miss Mabel P. Cook—Mns. Frank R. Kimball—Lexington Girl Scouts— REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS Lexington High School (Junior and Senior ciasses)—Miss Elsie Louise Shaw—Mrs.Sidney R.Wrightington—Mr Gordon Wolfe For Sowers, magazines, books,and pictures we are indebted to the December 31st, 1932. following To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, American Legion (Stanley Hill Post, No 38)—Mr John Ballard—Mrs LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Walter C. Ballard—Miss Clare Benedict (Switzerland) -Mr Halite C Blake—Mrs.Ronald Brown—Mr Albert Burnham—Mrs Edward Gentlemen•— L. Child—Commonwealth of Massachusetts—Concord Journal— Your Cemetery Commissioners desire to submit the fol Miss Grace Cramer (Veteran's Bureau,Bedford)—First Church of lowing report of their doings for the near ending December Christ, Scientist—Mrs H L. Fuller—Mr George L. Gilmore—Mrs. 31st, 1932. C.Edward Glynn—Miss Katharine Harrington—Mrs.Arthur Hatch —Misses Anstiss and Mary Hunt—Dr Doris Kendrick—Bobby We have endeavored to comply with the wishes of your Kenyon (Dover)—Mr Nathaniel Kidder (Milton)—Knights of board, to be as economical as possible with the management of Columbus—Charles D Leonard—Lexington Girl Scouts—Lexing- the different cemeteries ton Times Minuteman—Lexington Townsman—Miss Agnes Love— At Westview Cemetery besides the general upkeep we have Mr.Henry D Love—Mrs Hugh D.McLellan—Mrs.F.H Moulton— Mrs. W E. Mulliken-Outlook Club—Mr Philip E Perry—Mr done considerable grading, and excavating of gravel which has Robert Perry—Mr Alfred Pierce—Dr. Fred S Piper—Mrs Percy been replaced with good loam so that the grass will grow. This E Raymond—Mrs Charles H. Rice—Mr. S Riley (Bedford]—Mrs work was done on the west side and end of the long knoll and was done to meet demand for lotsis in in this location. Guy Robb—Mr Henry Munroe Rogers (Boston)—Mrs Walter Rose—Mr Harold N. Roundy—Sachem Council of Boy Scouts— We hope to be able to begin grading the south lobe during Mr. Gordon Slater—Theosophical Society (New York)—Mrs W A the coining year and shall endeavor to have it ready, or a por Therian—Miss Elizabeth Thornton (Estate of)—Dr J 0 Tilton— tion of it anyway, for engineers to stake it out in. the follow- Miss Florence J Tryon (Westfield)—Unity School of Christianity ing year. We must also paint the fence. (Kansas City)—Mr. Hollis Webster—Mrs Hollis Webster The upkeep has been given all necessary care to keep the Respectfully submitted, cemetery as neat as possible. MARIAN P. KIRKLAND, There were fift1 tour (51) interments in Westview Cern Librarian, eter3 during this year, twenty-seven (27) lots and thirteen (13) single graves were sold The eulil of $:5,727 88 has been paid to the Town Treasurer as funds collected during the year including the sale of lots and graves,interment fees and found ation charges, the sum of 1$3,858.38 was expended for labor and supplies. We have done a good deal of necessary work in Colonial Burl ing Grounds such as straightening stones, filling sunken graves and trimming trees, but there is more work to be done to preserve the plot and give it a neat appearance For this work, we have expended $225 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 171 172 ANNUAL REPORTS At Munroe Cemetery we have completed and made safe about three hundred (300) feet more of the driveway It pays well to do this work for besides making the drive safe for au tomobile travel we use the loam removed from the drive to grade lots and fill sunken walks to proper grade, thus improv- ing mproving the general appearance and making the care of the lots REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC easier. The sum of$1,204.25 has been paid to the Town Treasurer as funds collected for Munroe Cemetery, including interment December 31, 1932. fees, annual care charges, foundation charges and perpetual care funds To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, The sum of$1,799.69 was used for labor, supplies and ma LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS terials and was drawn from our appropriation of $1,800 00. Gentlemen There were thirty six (36) interments made in Munroe Cemetery during this year. We, herewith, submit the report of the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1932: We find the growing interest in Westview Cemetery deeper each year, but we wish to assure those who are interested in Number Fillings Fillings Extrac- Extrac of of of tions of tions of the other Cemeteries of Lexington that the care and main- School Patients Perm Temp Perm. Temp. Clean- Treat- tenance of these will not be neglected for the newer cemetery. Teeth Teeth Teeth Teeth legs meets Respectfully submitted, Adams 160 161 25 8 29 139 1 Muroe 115 182 25 12 42 82 2 EDWARD WooD, Chairman Hancock 65 98 17 2 20 34 0 JOHN E. A. MULLIKEN, Parker 97 111 21 5 50 62 1 GEORGE H GIBsoN, Franklin 54 82 17 2 18 27 1 Lexington Cemetery Commissioners. Jr.High 22 32 0 11 2 7 1 Sr. High 6 13 0 3 0 1 0 Totals 519 679 105 44 161 352 6 Total Number of Patients . 519 Total Number of New Patients 179 Total Number of Operations 1347 Total Number of Fillings .. 784 Total Number of Extractions 205 Total Number of Cleanings 352 Total Number of Patients Finished 384 Total Amount of Money Received $148 45 ' The work of the Dental Clinic has been conducted along lines similar to the program followed in 1931 The examination of the teeth of all children in the first six grades was done by the Dental Hygienist The applications for dental work has increased during the past two years. TOWN of LEXINGTON 173 174 ANNUAL REPORTS An examination of the above report shows the following facts: (1) The total number of patients given treatment is the largest In any year. (2) The number of new patients for the year was 179. REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS (3) The total number of pupils in the first six grades receiving treatment equals one-third the total school enrollment for these grades. We believe December 31, 1932 these facts fully justify the value of the Clinic 'To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Respectfully submitted, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS MRS JOHN E. GILCRBAST • IRS WILLIAM POTTER Gentlemen MR.THOMAS.S. GRINDLE We herewith submit to your Honorable Board the annual Dental Clime Committee. report of the Fire Department The Department answered 425 alarms as follows: Bell Alarms Automobiles 10 Brush .... 21 Buildings 32 Dump .. 1 False •... 10 Grass . 21 Trees 1 Still Alarms Automobiles 14 Buildings 21 Chimneys 18 Drowning . I Grass ... . 6 Needless 1 Sulphur ... 2 Trees .. 3 Dump 6 Mutual Aid District Arlington 9 Waltham 88 Woburn 1 TOWN OF LE UNGTON 175 176 ANNUAL REPORTS Outside Mutual Aid District Concord 1 Bedford 2 Bedford Veterans' Hospital 1 Burlington 2REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN Lexington Department was aided as follows: Arlington 16 Waltham 7 December 31, 1932. Medford . .. 1 Woburn ... 1 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXIN=TON, MASSACHUSETTS. Watertown ... 1 Belmont 1 -Gentlemen• The estimated loss per capita was $3.39, the estimated I herewith submit my report for the Forest Warden's De- value of Buildings inxolved was$670,091.00,and the estimated partment for the year ending December 31, 1932. value of Contents was $97,568 00 It appears from the records that there were 278 alarms for The loss on Buildings was estimated at. $26,46800 and grass and brush fires on Contents at ' 7,5:34 011 Although only slight damage was done by these fires, in The amount of insurance paid on Buildings was$11,818 00, almost every instance there was opportunity for very heavy and the amount paid on Contents was$5,672 00 losses. The Department made 4,464 inspections of public and mer The number of alarms for these types of fires is excessive cantle buildings and 2,223 inspections of private dwellings We again ask the Citizens to exercise greater care in setting and maintaining fires out-of doors We believe that this constant attention to fire prevention materially lessens the fire losses Carelessness was the direct cause of the majority of these fires We were not able to determine that any of them orig Thirty six Company Drills were held mated from any other cause We wish to commend those members of the permanent In but one instance were we obliged to summon aid out force who answered alarms when they were not on duty This side of our Mutual Aid District amounted to 270 hours of service for which there was no com- pensation. Respectfully submitted, The attendance of the Call Men was excellent both at fires EDWARD W TAYLOR, and at di ills which gave evidence of interest iii their work Forest Warden. We desire to express our appreciation for the prompt and able assistance rendeied our department by the Police De- partment. Respectiul]F submitted, EDWARD W TAYLOR NORMAN C HoorsR En►► um F. BUTPRICK Board of Five Engi►ieea s TOWN OF LEXINGTON 177 178 ANNUAL REPORTS Infantile Paralysis .... ... 1 Chicken Pox 10 Tuberculosis Meningitis 1 Cerebro Spinal Meningitis • 1 Syphillis (Tertiary) .. 1 REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER --- Total 169 Respectfully submitted, L.eeeniber 31, 1932. C REGINALA HARDCA5TI.E, M.n., Board of Selectmen, Hearth dicer, Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen• Attached is my report as Health Officer for the Town of Lexington from April 1, 1932, to December 31, 1932. I made 39 isits during the past nine months to investigate cases of reported contagious diseases and to establish quaran tine where necessary. There were 25 cases of flog Bite during this time, and in spite of my repeated requests, the dogs concerned were still allowed to roam unrestrained There is no regulation regard ing the care of dogs during the hot summer weather, and I would, therefore, strongly suggest that a ruling be made that dogs be tied up during this time I would also suggest a stricter quarantine of those having contagious diseases in an effort to stamp them out altogether Under the present conditions quarantine is very loosely kept, if at all,in certain sections of the town The ten eases of Diphtheria all occurred in children, and as far as I was able to find out none of these children had re ceived susceptibility tests Following is a list of contagious diseases from April 1, 1932, to December 31,1932 Dog Bite 25 Measles "" 36 Diphtheria 10 Scarlet Fever 29 Mumps . . . .. 32 Whooping Cough . 8 Tuberculosis, Pulmonary 12 Lobar Pneumonia 3 TOWN OF LEX INGTON 179 180 ANNUAL REPORTS Name Occupation Address Kelley, Turner C, Broker 2151 Mass Avenue Kettell, Russell H., Teacher .. .... ....... 10 Eliot Road Lamont, Harold B., Banker 20 Winthrop Road Lawrence, Herbert M, Hardware ..,. 28 Muzzey Street LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY Longbottom, Walter, Conductor ...... . 16 Independence Avenue THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE Lowe, George H., Retired 421 Marrett Road Maddison, Arthur N, Real Estate 15 Winthrop Road TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1932 Marshall, William J., Shipper , . 9 Independence Avenue Marsolais, Charles IL, Contractor 198 Mass Avenue Martin, Ernest C., Druggist 4 Rowland Avenue Name Occupation Address McCormack, John 7.,Chauffeur 39 Grant Street Ahern, James M., Sexton 69 Woburn Street McDonnell, Michael E., Clerk... ..7 Curve Street Allen, M Lawrence, Automobile Bus 24 Outlook Drive McDonnell,Paul F,Type Setter... 28 vine Street McKearney, John F, Jr., Salesman ........... ,,,, 155 Grant Street Ames, Tracy W, Insurance 18 Winthrop Road Merriam, Robert C, Manufacturer 24 Oakmount Circle Bailey, George J, Farmer East Street Milne, William D, Engineer 6 Glen Road Barrington,James L, Dye Bus 24 Bloomfield Street Morse, Clayton M., Clerk .. 19 Sherman Street Bartlett, Fred B, Golf Course 72 Bedford Street Bean, George W, GoIf Course Operator ........... 241 Bedford Street Morse, George V., Lumber .......... 1 Vine Brook Road Bevington,AIfred J,Farmer. .. 58 Marrett Road Mulliken, William E., Coal Business ,,,, 67 Waltham Street Brenton, Charles H H. Chauffeur . 13 Fletcher Avenue Murphy, H. Dudley, Artist Summit Road Briggs, Clarence E.,Organ Dealer Outlook Drive Murray, John A, Salesman 19 Theresa Avenue Buckley, Joseph, Plumber 364 Marrett Road Muzzey, Clifford L, Salesman .... 14 Glen Road Buttrick,Edward F., Clerk .. .. .. 996 Mass Avenue Nichols, Howard S O, Retired 19 Hayes Avenue Callahan, Bartholomew D., Foreman , . S Fletcher Avenue Noonan, Louis E., Teamster 2 Vine Street Chamberlain, William E, Manufacturer 14 Eliot Road Norris, Dana T., Office Assistant 7 Winthrop Road Childs, Calvin W.,Automobile Dealer 6 Chandler Street O'Connell,Charles 7,Town 74 Webb Street Cronin, Cornelius P, Salesman 14 Utica Street O'Connor,John E,Bus Operator 20 Waltham Street Crosby, Patrick J, Salesman 14 Cliffe Avenue O'Donnell, Bernard, Machinist 4 Shirley Street Custance, Howard E., Contractor 2 Tewksbury Street Olson, Albert E, Salesman .. Woburn Street Cutter, Frank P., Engineer 83 North Hancock Street Parks, Joseph A., Salesman 4 Hillside Terrace Eastman, Harry W., Jeweler .. ...., ..... . Winter Street Partridge, Ashley W., Bakery Business 274 Marrett Road Emery, Leland H, Salesman 85 Meriam Street Potter, William G, Farmer Walnut Street Engstrom, Richard, Chemist 6 Eliot Road Pratt, James A, Tree Surgeon . Webb Street Fitzgerald, Thomas W, Mason 7 Fletcher Avenue Preston, Elwyn G, Treasurer 4 Bennington Road Fletcher, Frederick B Contractor 18 Independence Avenue Rhones,Edward F,Laundry Winter Street Frost Harry G, Salesman Lincoln Street Richards, Gordon D, Contractor 31 Hancock Street Graham, John G, FarmerBurlington Street Ross, George M, Banking 45 Hancock Street Greeley, William R., Architect 1948 Mass Avenue Rowse, Richard E, Salesman 14 Adams Street Hall, Irving G, Jr, Agent 73 Meriam Street Ryan, Christopher S, Manager 10 Bedford Street Harrington, Bartlett J, Contractor 11 Curve Street Rycroft, Peter, Laborer 12 Utica Street Hathaway, Alton H, Bakery Bus . . 25 Oakland Street Sandison William A, Clerk 54 Reed Street Hauck, Carl, Wood Carver . Harbell Street Sargent, Edward H, Secretary 27 Oakland Street Hopkins, Morton G, Insurance 9 Audubon Road Shepard, Frank R., Retired 1386 Mass Avenue Horton,Lawrence M, Salesman 6 Lincoln Street Sherburne, Warren, Auditor 34 Hancock Street Jackson, C Henry, Florist 40 Clarke Street Simonds, George A,Mechanic 8 Adams Street Jaynes George A Contractor . .. ... Hayes Lane Slocum, Curlys L, Instructor Blossom Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON 181 182 ANNUAL REPORTS Name Occupation Address Smith, Allen C, Dry Goods 5 Forest Street Smith, George E, Merchant .. 14 Grant Street Smith, Lester E, Grocer 34 Clarke Street Sorenson, Harry, Mechanic .. 92 Woburn Street Steeves, Clyde E, Steamfitter 50 Hilltop Avenue REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH Stevens, Rupert H, Contractor 86 Meriam Street DEPARTMENT AND TREE WARDEN Swan, Joseph, Real Estate 23 Bedford Street Teague, George S, Candy Maker . Valley Road Valentine, John S, Insurance 1698 Mass Avenue Walker, Clifton E, Chiropodist 102 Bedford Street December 31, 1932. Washburn, George E, Teacher 21 Parker Street To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Wellington, Herbert A., Salesman 2139 Mass Avenue LEXINGTON, Miss Whalen, John P, Furniture Bus ... . 21 Eliot Road Wheeler,Harry A., Treasurer ... 31 Somerset Road Gentlemen Whipple, Bertram F, Bank Business.. .. 13 Chase Avenue I, herewith, submit my annual report as Tree Warden and Whipple, Paul, Shoe Business .... 15 Belfry Terrace Superintendent of Moth Department for the year ending De Whittemore, Richard, Insurance .. 2209 Mass Avenue comber 31, 1932. Wilson, Donald, Contractor . . 33 Bloomfield Street Wilson, Walter H, Farmer .. 33 Fern Street During the past year the work in connection with the care Wood, George H, Painter .. 1798 Mass. Avenue of trees and shrubbery and the suppression of insects and Worthen, Edwin B., Banker . 5 Winthrop Road moths was carried on as usual. However, as sufficient funds Zubowitch. Matthew M.,Garage Keeper.. . . 136 Oak Street were not al ailable, the work was somewhat curtailed, and in the Fall months little was done. Adopted June 28, 1932 Necessary precautions to prevent damage by pests were • taken Trees and shrubbery were treated with creosote for the suppression of the Gypsy Moth. The foliage on trees and shrub bery in parks, school grounds, cemeteries and on street trees were given further protection by spraying with arsenate of lead solution. The elm leaf beetle did considerable damage, especi ally in the area in the centre of the Town A number of trees were trimmed. Decayed tissues were cut out, and the cavities filled with cement Dead trees were removed. At times,it seemed advisable to cut trees down. This however, was only done when conditions existed which seemed dangerous to public safety One hundred eighty trees were set out on the various streets of the Town. In order to keep the trees in the Town in good condition, it is impeiatire that constant care and attention he given to them As a result of continued unemployment, it became neces- sary to provide work for several men Consequently, employ anent was given to these men in cutting brush on highways and also in Bowman Park The work was done during the Winter and Fall months TOWN OF LEXINGTON 183 184 ANNUAL REPORTS I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and the Super- intendent of Public Works for assistance given to me during the past year Respectfully submitted, OSBORNE J GORMAN, REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Supt. of Moth Dept and Tree Warden. December 31, 1932 Early in the year the Board was called upon once more to consider the extension of Sherman Street through to Oakland Street, and again the Board felt constrained to affirm its earl- ier recommendation that this extension be not endorsed until it could also be extended in the opposite direction to a vroper junction with Woburn Street and in any eient, the cost would be so great that neither extension could be made until the de- mand was more imperatiie,and until the town could better af- ford to do the work Considerable time was also devoted to the matter of de velopment in the region of the East Lexington meadows in con junction with the work in the same district of the Town of Arlington Further recommendations will be made at a future date in the same connection Petition for approval of layout for development upon the petition of Frank W. Perkins in East Lexington and petition of Harry E. Johnson for development of the so called "Brick Village" near the Arlington line were heard and both reported upon adversely Much time was devoted to the consideration of the adapt- ability of the O'Connell land at the junction of Woburn Street and Mass Ave for a fire station, and while the Chief of the Fire Department desired a larger plot and the Selectmen found it did not contain sufficient land for recreational purposes, the Planning Board is still of the belief that the site is well suited for the purpose and will easily carry a station that would be as large as the Town could afford to build, and leave room for any necessary recreational facilities needed. It is felt that Lexington cannot afford to be too ambitious in this direction at this time. The Board is actively considering the development likely to take place in and about this area TOWN OF LEXINGTON 185 186 ANNUAL REPORTS The work of the Planning Board during the past year has It is hoped that in this connection we may get a tree plant been quite varied with ninny lines of activity acted upon at ing program to help in covering up the raw spots occasioned the various meetings by such work. The question of planting a Town Forest of approximately The problems of the various real estate developments in twenty acres was considered very fully early in the year, and different sections of the town have been given careful study at the suggestion of the Planning Board, the Board of Select toward getting them related and tied together in a comprehen- men have agreed to recommend this, and it only awaits the sive plan to simplify street and sewer development as much as vote of the Town at our 1933 annual meeting to bring this into possible. effect These Town Forests are planted with trees supplied The new circular route around the Metropolitan District gratuitously by the State and are administered by a group of three unpaid commissioners and should add greatly to the has been carefully studied, much time having been given to it, beauty of the Town, and will supply trees for transplanting the Planning Board is seeking to have this route swing west along our highways and in our parks at very small expense. of the town proper rather than have this hazardous and non It is proposed that these trees be planted by our unemployed paying traffic come through the center of the town. on areas suitable for such growth The twenty acres need not Respectfully submitted necessarily be in one plot. The final location is still to be de- termined and the commissioners to direct these forests will be FREDERICK L EMERY, Chairman arranged for In this connection, the Planning Board hopes WILLIAM D MILNE before long to secure a nursery in which we can start trees to CLARENCE 1J CUTLER replace and increase the plantings in our public lands C EDWARD GLYNN J HENRY DAFFY The Planning Board has felt the need of additional en EDGAR F. ScuniaE, Clerk gineering services to permit of the devolpment of a plan for a comprehensive system of main ways in the undeveloped areas of the town consistent with the requirements of the design of the ultimate sewerage system Not only should the develop nient of these areas be fixed by an orderly development of a street system but these streets should be so located in harmony with the sewerage plan so that excessive costs for takings may be avoided and opportunity for recovery by betterment assess ments may be afforded We are now being assisted in secur- ing this much needed data, by employing some engineers se cured through the Emergency Planning & Research Corpora- tion The efforts of the Planning Board in cooperation with other agencies in town for the removal of obnoxious adverbs ing signs and window posters in our business districts has re stilted iii progress, and it is expected that a general agreement will result The principal credit for what has already been ac complished is due to the helpful assistance of the women of the Outlook Club Relative to the new State liighwats aboutto be construct ed through the town, the Planning Board has recommended a setback of 100 feet from the center line of these new streets or 50 feet from the street line This attempt has not been con firmed by the town hut we are hoping for their agreement. Tow:,of LEXINGTON 187 188 ANNUAT. REranTs REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1932 December 31, 1932. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, To TI-IE HONORABLE BOARD Or SELECTMEN.,LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS LEX INoTON, MASSACHUETTS Gentlemen.— Gentlemen I herewith submit illy report as Plumbing Inspector for I have the honoi to submit the following report for the the year ending December 31, 1932. year ending December 31, 1932 Number of Applications filed and permits grant- Number of Arrests 415 ed72 Offenses for which arrests were made — Seventy-one permits issued at two dollars $142 00 Assault and Battery .. Assault with intent to kill . 1 One permit was issued where no charge was made. The Bastardy ..... .... 4 old fixtures were replaced b3 new ones. An application was Breaking and entering „ 18 filed for this so as to keep a record of the work being done. Carrying revolver without a permit .. . 1 Respectfully submitted, Cruelty to animals 2 ANDREW BAZN Default 4 . .. .. Disturbing the peace 4 Plumbing Inspector. Drunkenness ... ....... _ 76 Employing minors to peddle.... ........ ..... . . .. 1 Escape from Lyman School 1 Insane ......., 1 Keeping unlicensed dog 1 Larceny39 Malicious Mischief _ 8 Manslaughter ,. 4 Non-Payment of]Fine 8 Non Support .. 6 Peddling without a licenseG Polygamy . . .. .... 1 Rape1 Receiving stolen property 1 Ringing false alarms . . . Runaway _ 1 Setting fire .. ... 1 Suspicious persons 8 Trespassing 2 Using dynamite without a permit 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 189 190 ANNUAL REPORTS Vagrancy 1 Operating under the influence of liquor .. 36 Violating Automobile Laws 186 Operating so the lives and safety of the public Violating By-Laws 2 might be endangered -. ........ 14 Violating Liquor Law 3 Operating without a license 15 Violating Sunday Law 5 Operating at a speed greater than reasonable and — proper . . . 75 Total 415 Operating uninsured and unregistered cars 9 Operating with improper lights 3 Disposition of Cases Operating with faulty brakes 3 Appealed. 2 Operating recklessly . . . 2 Committed to Concord Reformatory • 1 Using automobile without authority 3 Committed to House of Correction 15 Violating Law of the Road .. 9 Committed to Lyman School 2 Violating signal lights ...... .. .. 9 Committed to Tewksbury 1 _ Continued 7 Total ...... 186 Discharged 76 Filed 43 During the year we had four fatal accidents. Fined 203 A radio has been installed in thepolice car, and it is iv Held for Grand Jury 2 giv N era good service. Probation 23 Released .. . . .. 18 Deputy Chief Patrick 3 Maguire after thirty three years Suspended 4 of efficient service to the Town has been retired on a pension Turned over to Parents or Guardians 4 December 31, 1932. He demonstrated his courage on the night Turned over to Out of Town Police 9 of September 19, 11)10 after being shot by burglars who had -- broken into a house on Highland Menne. He pursued these Total • -• 415 men single handed and gave lip the chase on13 after all his am munition Marl been used. We all wish hien many years of Aggregate Amount of Fines imposed $3,795.00 hap Aggregate Terms of Imprisonment 10 years,3 months piness Respectf di submitted, Miscellaneous Business JAMES J. SULLIVAN, Accidents Reported 310 Accidents Investigated . 275 Chief of Pollee. Buildings Found Open 130 Complaints Investigated 375 Officers' Special Duty 150 hrs. Street Lights Reported Out .... 135 Unoccupied Houses Given Special Attention.. .. 96 Number of Duty Calls . .. 9,175 Number of Miles Run by Chevrolet Car 46,000 Number of Miles Run by Motorcycle 13,500 Number of Fire Alarms Responded To . 96 Number of Stolen Automobiles Recovered . 15 Violation of Automobile Laws Offenses Itemized — Going away and not making selves known after causing injury to persons and property 8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 191 192 ANNUAL REPORTS The following statistical report covers the year extending from Dec. 31, ]931 thru December 31, 1932, with the exclusion of all school vacation periods and holidays Total number of eases C or 0-- REPORT OF THE Third through Sixth Grades Number Thua School 0 C Total Far Treated POSTURE CLINIC COMMITTEE Adams 115 25 140 Adams 116 Munroe 71 33 104 Munroe .,. 68 Hancock .... 50 32 82 Hancock .. .. 40 December 31, 1932. Parker ... 51 40 91 Parker . ,. 42 HONORARIA) BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Franklin ...., 43 24 67 Franklin 32 — — — LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Totals 330 154 484 298 Gentlemen.— The number of I) grade cases has actually decreased dur The usual preliminar3 work of taking photographs with ing the past year, a fact which has made it possible for its to a silhouettograpli camera of all Lexington school children give clinic treatment to the C group. The combination of D's from the third thru the sixth grades was completed during the and C's this past year send our clinic enrollment up, but does first weeks of the school terms, and the posture clinics, one not impede progress, since we give the first efforts to the D in each school building, began operating October 1, 1932 grade group These posture photographs are graded A 13 C D according At Dr Roger's clinics held in February, April and lune, 210 children were examined and graded. Of this number to expert standards of posture classification, and those 104 grouped in the lowest class are the ones who receive the benefit were discharged from the clinic with grades of A 13 nr C's al ready treated who were advised to continue under the reg of special help in the clinics alar physical education posture program. We feel that we are making gratifying progress in three special directions, first, we have been able to see the large Total enrollment of cases up to the present, and iucltirl number of B cases diminish this year to the point where we are ing those discharged and new entrants-484. able to approach the next intermediate group, the C class, to Number of cases which have to the present time been re give to them also the benefits of Dr. Roger's examinations and ferred to the Massachusetts General Hospital for X Ra) or in the clinic procedure; second, we have been able to operate the dividual help-9. 'umber of cases referred to the posture clinics in every building except the Adams School during the workers for special postural detects and corrective measures— earlier part of the week when the children are in better mental 16 and physical condition to acquire the mosthelp from the clinic Total attendance record for the year throughout the town instructors than they are on Friday, the da3 previously given in all five clinics has been 1,929 to the work; third, we are having many more visits from parents to the weekly clinics, and also at Dr Roger's clinic The records of grades attained by each school at Dr. held at bi monthly intervals. We feel this fact to be a mark Roger's Clinics were as follows' of increasing interest and definite desire on the part of these parents to aidthe clinic workers with home cooperation. Adams Mourne Hancock Franklin Parker A 0 2 3 2 7 We wish to acknowledge with gratitude the constant help A—•• ••• 2 0 0 a 0 and cooperation of all the teachers in the town,who with their B ± 0 0 n 0 0 prompt assistance in maintaining attendance and supplemen- B 0 15 7 it 7 tary support of the posture program in the classroom are s — 2 0 5 o 0 making it possible to carry the work of the clinics along to the C + 2 3 4 0 4 c 5 2 5 9 s ideal point of habit formation TowN of LEXINGTON 193 191 ANNUAL,REPORTS INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL RECORDS AND ATTAINMENTS Adams No of D Cases 115 No. of C " 25 No previously or now enrolled 116 REPORT OF No of special corrective cases 2 No. discharged by Dr Rogers 11 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Total attendance from Dec. 31, 1931—Dec 31, 1932-576 Munroe D Cases 71 December 31, 1932. No.No of C 33 No previously or now enrolled 68 To THE HONORAIll.E BOARD Or SELECTAIE1 LEXINGTON, MAKsAC}l tSETTS No of special corrective cases 2 . No discharged by Dr. Rogers .. 22 Gentlemen,.— Total entlemen•— Total attendance from Dec. 31. 1931---Dec 31, 1932-336 I herewith present my annual repnit for the year ending Hancock December 31, 1932. No of D Cases 50 Device Adjusted Sealed Not Sealed Condemned No of C " 32 Platform over 5,000 lbs 2 5 1 No previously or now enrolled 40 Scales No of special corrective cases 7 Platform No discharged by Dr Rogers.... 24 100 to 5,000 r 3 53 Coountunterr100 TGs under 1 29 Total attendance from Dec.31, 1931—Dec 31, 1932-370 Spring 100 the or over 8 2 Franklin Spring under 100 lbs 68 1 1 Computing 100 lbs or over 2 N . of D Cases 43 Computing under 100 lbs 2 35 No of C " 24 No. previously or now enrolled 32 Personal Weighing ....... 5 1 No of special corrective cases 1 Prescription .. 5 Weights No. discharged by Dr Rogers 21 Avoirdupois 10 254 Total attendance from Dee 31, 1931—Dec 31, 1932-257 Apothecary 1 60 6 Parker Troy 15 No a D Cases 51 Capacity Measures No of C 40 Liquid 201 No. previously or now enrolled 42 Auto Yeas Devices No of special corrective cases 4 Gasolene Pumps 39 40 1 Gasoline Meters 6 30 No discharged by Dr Rogers 26 Kerosene Pumps 1 Total attendance from Dec.31,1931—Dec. 31, 1932-390 Oil Measuring Pumps 1 22 33 Respectfnlb submitted, Linear Measures Yard Sticks 17 2 MARY I. WHIPPLE Adjusting charges $10 41 RUTH E 3foituuso'N Sealing fees95 58 EDITH C IZEI.LEY Total .... .. .. $108.49 Posture Clam Comnuttec • Tow N OF LEXINGTON 195 196 ANNUAL REPORTS There have been 248 Test Weighings at the different stores 160 tests fell short The store keepers were notified and the packages opened and made to weigh full weight One oil truck was sealed The Scales and Licenses of the pedlers and hawkers have been examined and found correct REPORT OF SLAUGHTERING Respectfully submitted, INSPECTOR CHARLES E. HADLEY, Sealer of Weights and Measures_ Lexington, Mass.. December 31, 1932. To TEE l3oARn OF SELFeT:usN, HEAI:I'FI DEPARTMENT Gentlemen: I hewith submit the annual report for the year 1932 as Inspector of Slaughtering G BUNZEL Swine 2,416 Veal 134 Sheep .. 39 Cattle 4 2,593 A. HOLMAN Swine 1,052 Veal 3 Sheep .. 5 1,060 A YOUNG Hogs . . 387 Calves . . . ... .. ..... 13 Sheep 4 Cattle 1 405 Number of Animals inspected 4,058 Number of Animals Condemned—Swine 55 Calves 2 57 Respectfull} submitted, MATTHEW STEVENSON, Slaughterariq Inspector. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 197 198 ASN i'AL.REPORTS BATTLE GREEN This sacred piece of ground was given its usual care, trees and grass being fertilized, walks and borders trimmed, flag- pole lowered and raised and repainted During the summer REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF the lawn got very dry and considerably burned from the drought but with the assistance of the Fire Department this PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS lawn was kept wet so that by September both grass and trees came back to their normal condition. In the coming year I propose to regrade the old walk December 31, 1932 which extends through the center of the Green. This should HONORABLE BOARD OP $>:L>LcTULI�t, remove the brown patch that shows up every dry spell. Some LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS LEC rrs work will be done on the trees such as cleaning out the dead wood and treating the cavities Gentlemen HASTINGS PARK I wish to submit the nineteenth Annual Report of the Park This park has kept up very well through the year, and Department. This year our Parks and Playgrounds have been with the new sidewalk, which made kept in excellent condition, we were able to do so with the a great improvement, should not call for any expense for a long time with the ex use of unemployed labor Again we may be grateful and ception, of course, of care and maintenance This is the most proud of the Recreation Association for obtaining wooden natural looking park in the whole town and receives its share bleachers on the Center Play ground This enabled at least of comments three hundred citizens to watch the game and play ground acti►ities in a more advantageous position Activities at the PARKER SCHOOL PLAYGROUND Center Playground were much larger this year than ever be- fore and every available space was utilized Following is a With the exception of cutting out the dead wood and clean list of Parks and Playgrounds that come under this Depart ing up in general, this play ground received Iittle attention, anent. but it is the intention of this Department this coming year to inipio►e it by adding a children's corner with small children's apparatus such as swings, teeters, sandbox and fireplaces, and PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS also providing for an instructor for eight weeks during the Acre2 valuation summer This will give the children in this locality an oppor- Bowman Park 3 83 82,500 00 tunity to obtain the same advantages that the children receive Robbins Park 25 850 00 in other parts of the town If enough deniand is made, trans portation will be furnished once a week to those who wish Battle Green 2.54 200,00000 swininiing instruction at the Center Playground Swimming Hastings Park .. 3.15 30;000.00 Center Playground .. 38.28 17,150.00 pool. Buckman Tavern ...... 2.86 50,600.00 RESERVOIR Depot Park .. .... 3.07 18,500 00 During the winter and spring the dead wood, brush and Reservoir 13.24 1,500.00 dein is was cleaned up and burned. transforming the deplorable Town Meadows 23 00 2,000 00 condition which existed there to a suitable place for recrea least Lexington Playground 9 61 2,700 00 tional purposes During the summer, tests were made of the Tower Park 712 33,600 00 water for swimming purposes and it was found that in July it Parker School Playground .... 5.00 2,50000 became unfit for swimming purposes, showing at Hannaford's Belfry Hill .... 2.50 9,510.00 side 82 P. colt in 100 c.e., at the Fawcett side 1000 D. coli in Tow\or Laxiwro1 199 200 ANNUAL REPORTS 100 c c at the (kite house 100 D coli in 100 c c It seemed During the season cards were issued to advisable with this condition to drain the water out and it 371 boys was done While it was being emptied, the Gate house was re 161 men paired In the coming year I think it would be advisable to 475 girls follow up our water tests as in the past years. 203 475 women 1210 Total number cards issued EAST LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND In the early spring the athletic field was graded and re- The total attendance for the season was 12,868 and as the seeded but owing to the lack of watering facilities, it was im pool was used fifty one days this gives us a daily attendance of possible to force the seed to make a good turf early enough to 252. This does not include the Wading pool where the tots be of any advantage to the baseball season but in another year bathe, their daily attendance was 50. This means that to the it should be in good condition. The old playground apparatus coming year we will have to arrange for them as they advance has been replaced with all new parts into the large pool The grove has been reloamed and will be seeded and grass I am recommending in my 1933 budget that we install a growing by the time the children have their summer vacation. filter system. This is really necessary to safe-guard the health Tennis courts were in popular demand and although no sur- of those that make use of it. As our pool is a 110,000 gallon vey has been taken of these courts, we do know that they are pool, and with a daily attendance of 252, this gives approx in demand at all times and steps should be taken to add more imately 436 gallons of water per person and as this is a dump courts in the near future This playground had supervision for and fill pool where the water is put in on Sunday and renewed nine weeks during the summer and bad a very successful sea the following Sunday, it is a very dangerous condition. The son. The old trees add a great deal of comfort and distinction water has been found above the average which is due only to to this park and we are working with the end in view of saving the mostcareful supervision. With this filter system proposed them all. the water would be changed every 12 hours. This will not only keep the water clean and healthful,but it will help regulate the CENTER PLAYGROUND temperature Swimming Pool The attendance at the Swimming Pool has been the larg• Center Playground est since it was dedicated During the past year we were call- ed upon to have night swimming for adults This was not During the past year the following improvements have very successful from the attendance standpoint, but as we been made, anew bubbling fountain, resurfacing No 1 and started this experimentin the Iate part of the season, it is not tennis courts, new backstop for athletic field, reseeding dia fair to indge its necessity I therefore suggest that it be start mond, grading around locker building, and new chainlink ed in the first part of the season and give it a good test As fence I am In hope during the coming year that the grading the season is very short al its best we believe that the pool around the swimming pool and skating rink will be finished should be used to its capacity. On Sunday August 28, a swim- ming exhibition and meet was held As this was the end of the High School pool's third seasona very creditable showing was made, A Girls Games Total Attendance large percentage of those who passed the life-saving test have Meld Hockey 4 1200 learned to swim entirely at our Community pool during this Lexington Hockey Club 4 800 period There were ten Junior Life Savers and three Senior BOYS Life Savers who passed the extremely difficult American Red i3asehall 11 3000 Cross Life-Saving test Mr Abell had charge of the pool the Soccer 5 750 past year as he has also had since it was opened, and to him Football 4 2400 all credit should be given for this great showing Tow:v or LnxlNsTox 201 _0_ ANNLAL REPORTS Junior High THE EAST LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND REPORT FOR SEASON OF 1932 Football 2 400 Baseball 4 500 The East Lexington Playground opened its 1932 season Soccer 6 900 on June 27, and closed after a nine week period of activity, on August 27 Manor Cresent Baseball s 1500 The children from this section of the town were very for tunate this past year in having a rejuvenated playground with a complete new set of apparatus This remodeled playground All Stars has proved a decided advantage over that used in previous Baseball 1 500 years, and especially over the arrangement of last year when Football1 6110 the children were forced to go to the Center Playground each day because of reconstruction work on their own playground Minute Boys We now have an ideal playground locality which is completely Football Baseball Twilight 18 moo 4 3600 surrounded by large shade trees,this afforduig a coal and corn fortableretreat for play on warm and sultry summer days Sunday is Mao Each Tuesday and Thursday the children from East Lex ington went to the Lexington Center Playground for swim Carroll A.C ming instructions—the girls in the morning and the boys in Football 6 3350 the afternoon The girls took the nine o'clock bus and return ed at 11.45 A hi This permitting them to be home before lunch time and allowing them to come to their own playground American Legion Jr again in the afternoon, while the boys took the 1.15 P. M. bus Aaseball . . 12 1200 and returned at 4 15 P. M Each child was given two bus tick- ets to cover his transportation In the morning one of the Recreation Association senior girls was given a list of all those going to the swimming Tennis Tournament ........ 1 100 pool and put in charge of the whole group, checking over the Track Meet . 1 500 list on the return trip. In the afternoon one of the senior boys served in an identical capacity. American Legion Because it was not convenient for the East Lexington Field bay . 1 1200 children to visit the swimming pool ever3 dad the boys and Fire Works1 5000 girls,this past summer, spent practicall► all their time playing baseball,and tennis Each morning from nine to ten the tennis In conclusion, I wish to thank all who helped make my courts were reserved for children who wished to learn to play work of the past year so pleasant. I wish to thank those who tennis inlrnctions were g iten and a great many children he offered any constructive criticism,for, after all,this is one way came interested in the game so that before the season had of finding out what the citizens want. closed ninny girls and boys had shown considerable advance- ment The greater part of the morning was then spent play- The financial statements of this department will be found ing baseball in which the girls participated or played other in the town accountant's report. games at a different section of the playground The boys were very fortunate this season in having one of the older boys of Respectfully submitted, the town take an interest in their baseball team, organizing it for them and supervising the practice sessions. This was Jogs J. GABRITY, greatly appreciated by the boys with the result that many ap Supt. of Parks and Playgrounds. pea red each morning for practice Tow N OF LEXINGTON 20:l 204 ANNLAL REPORTS The boys had a fine team and played many games, includ the period of competition The captains of the Red and Blue ing games with Lexington Center and Arlington Heights as teams respectively were Stanley Jason and Elinus Hadley, well as a great many games among themselves, both of whom proved able and willing leaders of their groups The last part of each morning was set aside for story time. The season was brought to an end on Sunday, August 28, During this period the children related incidents from their with a swniming exhibition and meet At this time, as in prey own experiences or discussed books and stories they were read ious years, prizes were awarded for the season's best and most ing or had read faithful workers The cup for the season's best worker in East Lexington was awarded to Elinus Hadley who had a total of A period of handwork was conducted each afternoon from 197 points. Letters for attaining a total of 150 points were two to three-thirty into which the very young children as well also bestowed upon Marion Hynes and Stanley Jason as the older ones entered with equal enthusiasm. Many useful articles were made at this time, namely• hot dish mats, vases, The daily attendance at the East Lexington Playground cellophane belts and bracelets, and scrap books. The scrap this year was approximately forty five children,which was a de- books were compiled by several different groups of children. cided improvement over last year (1931) when the attendance Empty scrap books and magazines were divided among these rarely totaled half this number This increase was no doubt various groups of children, each group competing with the due to the attractive new playground the children now have other to prove which was capable of making the most attrac at their disposal and to the corresponding opportunities offer tive and interesting scrap hook. The books were made for the ed for such a number of different sports. Another interesting Children's Hospital and were scrap books that any child could feature was that the attendance at the pia3ground during the enjoy past summer was e.enly divided, there being approximately as many regular girl attendants as boys. This fact showed an During the season there were two Field Days—a prelim equal amountof interest in playground acti►ities in. the part inary Field Day at the termination of the first seven weeks of both boys and girls. and a final Field Day on Thursday of the last week of play ground Inthe weeks previous to the Field Days several tour- if it should be possible to increase the many improvements naments were run off and at the Field Day the winners from made during the past year it is hoped that within a short time East Lexington and those from Lexington Center met and corn- to come the playground will be equipped with the following: peted for the championship The tournaments that were a construction of some sort to be used as a field house, and brought to a close for the first Field Day were croquet, horse some sort of a fiat surface either of board or cement could be shoes, jackstones, and jacknife and those for the final Field used for the pia.ing of such games as jaekstones. The inter Day were croquet, tennis, ,jackknife, horseshoes, and baseball est in handicraft would be greatly increased if the children throw were given the opportuniti for leather work Arrangements should be made before another year for the children to iia.e On Thursday of the final week there was held an excursion the use of a toilet Another addition that is .ery much needed to Norumbega Park to which the most regular attendants of is an incinerator or rubbish barrels placed at various places the playground were invited Forty five children left East Lex- around the field which would help a great deal toward keeping ington at nine o'clock on a special bus, joined the other child- the plat ground in good order ren of the town at the Lexington Center playground,and spent a most enjoyable day at Norumbega Respectfully submitted, This year at the East Lexington, as at the Center play HELEN E :11I [':.izrtcn. ground the regular attendants of the playground were divided into two teams, a red and blue team, each having an equal LEXINGTON CENTER PLAYGROUND REPORT OF 1932 number of participants and a captain The purpose of these tellies w as to flu nisli an incentive for competition and to main The Lexington Center Playground season of 1932 from June tain interest until the close of the season Games and contests 27 to September 5 was considered the most successful both in were carried on between the two teams and the ultimate win- interestand activities since the opening of the swimming pool ner was determined by the number of points acquired during three years ago The eight week playground period and ten TOWN OF LEXINGTON 203 296 ANNUAL REPORTS week swimming season of healthful recreational activity was The classified card system of admission instituted by :lir thoroughly enjoyed during the summer months by an increas J J. Garrit3, Supt of Parks and Playgrounds, again proved ing number of Lexington children At the Center Playground most satisfactory in providing safety and privacy to the resi- 91 children were enrolled with 44 in regular attendance dents of Lexington The swimming system providing for a graded series of fish tests starting from a beginner and advanc The swimming pool proved even more popular than in Ing to an expert not only stimulated interest in correct swim precious years with registered and an average attendance on ming but provided keen rivalry among the children The in warm da3s of cif} persons enjoying the pool On hot days the creased enrollment makes it necessary to use both the wading pool was taxed to capacity with the present system of filtra- pool and the swimming pool at practically every hour during tion. the day, making it necessary to have an instructor at each pool to provide safety and swimming instruction A third pei As an inovation the pool was open a►enings for adults but son is necessary to take attendance and to care for the children not many availed themselves of the opportunity thus provided. in the locker building During the summer large numbers learned to swim and every On the playground the point system of playground awards, child attending the pool regularly, advanced through one or based upon attendance, sportsmanship, participation, stimu- more fish tests, thus improving both in stroke, technique and lated a great deal of interest in all playground activities. Dur- ing to the water. A large life-saving group worked for ing the last three weeks of the season keen interest resulted five weeks in learning and passing the extremely difficult through competitions provided by dividing the playground American Red Cross-Life Sas nag Tests Many of those who children into teams of Reds and Blues passed the tests have learned to swim entirely at our Com- munity pool during the last three years Those earning the The activities program of the playground was made as Life Saving awards were varied and interesting as possible. Every Tuesday was set aside as a special day. After the regular picnic lunch varied Junior Life Saving acti►ities slid' as treasure hunts, stunts, special games, swim Bertha xauptnen Paul Franks ming meets, tournaments and other features were keenly en Sonia Huoppi Canterbury Pierce joyed Each week a special tournament such as croquet, ten Betty Thompson Shirley Robertson pis, cutting, horseshoes, baseball, jacks, naildri►mg, and hand Miriam Hyde Charles Tracy Icap races were contested, the winners in each age division Betty FitzgeraldCha Peterson being allowed to compete against East Lexington on field days Paufor the playground championship. Large numbers partcipated in the daily game hours of baseball, squash ball,singing games, Senior Life Saving playground ball and cricket. The interest in tennis this year Mildred Gaffneyresulted in tennis classes being formed with regular instruc- Dorothy Davis tion for both beginners and advanced groups A special Kid- Dorothy Rudd dies hour under Sylvia Swett this year proved most popular. Helpful safety talks were given at this time and various safety measures were dramatized by the children Bubble blowing, The plan of management of the pool and playground was sand sculpturing and games, all lielped to make this hour a similar to that of last year By the use of two instructors at most attractive and worthwhile one The various apparatus the pool and too on the playground it was possible to carry on and equipment of the playground was enjoyed as completely a program of netiiities in both places at Ilie sonic time At as in other years. The swings, croquet, horseshoes sets. and various hours during the dal the instructors at the pool tennis courts were equally popular changed ►v¢lh those on the playground not only giving the youngsters an opportunity for contact with every instructor The craft work of the playground proved even better than in all aett►ities but also gi►ing the instructors an interesting last year due to the splendid instruction of Robert Mara and and ►aired pi ogi am with an ()ppm trinity lot specialized m- Dorothy Rudd. The boys and girls showed keen interest in strtsc•tson. this work and made many attractive articles such as leather TOWN OF LEXINGTON 'UT 20S ANNUAL.REPORTS moccasins, leather and cellophane belts,silhouettes,spool dolls, Every year shows an increasing number of boys and girls scrap books, beadwork teatiles, and metal trays of all kinds participating in playground a.cti►ities. Many of the best articles, some receiving ribbons, were shown Many children have availed themselves of this opportiin to the public in a special window display through the courtesy ity and their parents fully realize the value of the playground of Mr Woi then, at the Lexington Savings Bank and pool in offering a program of citizenship training and rec- During the summer season two informal swimming meets rec- reational development However the increasing nunrbei of were held among the Lexington playground children, not only parents who are unable to send their children to sonic high stimulating interest in swimming but providing opportunity priced camp or summer resort should realize the opportunities for every child to compete. Of still greater interest was the for child training and out-door activities right here in our first outside swimming competition for the Lexington boys and -own community girls. This year we invited Belmont and Waltham to partic- Respectfully submitted, ipate against Lexington at the Lexington pool in swimming EDWARD E. ABET,I,. and diving competition. Due to the regular daily instruction at the Lexington pool our boys and girls easily defeated their rivals from the larger towns. It is hoped to continue this meet LEXINGTON CENTER PLAYGROUND REPORT OF 7932 as an annual event each summer season. On Tuesday,July 5, the Lexington Center Playground wel The regular playground season closed on Sunday, August coined an exceptionall3 large group of children 28, with an exciting afternoon of swimming activity. An ex A general program was planned so that a large variety of hibition of the work of three years pool instruction and activ activities was available for each child. At 10 o'clock each morn- ity was given at this time and most favorably received by the ing the flag was raised, and announcements were made by Mr. audience of about five hundred people. After a parade of the Abell and the other instructors. regular swimmers each group went through regular class lesson starting with the beginning steps in swimming and pro- From 9-10 the girls, under Miss Rudd, played games and gressiiig to the most advanced group in swimming, diving, and read stories At this time the boys had Craft work under Bob life saving. After the exhibition in life-saving and the pre Mara's supervision From 10 11 games were played by the sentation of Red Cross Life-Saving emblems, the regular meet boys. Miss Swett had a group of girls for stories from 11 12. was held. At the end of the keenly contested meet the au- In the afternoon the girls had a craft period from 1-3. At 3 dience was entertained by four expert divers Since the day o'clock Miss Swett conducted "Kiddies Hour," for girls and marked the closing of the seasons' points to determine cup boys under eight. From 3-5 the boys enjoyed gaines and tour . winners and letter awards, the individual scores were watched naments with Bob Mara From 4 5 the older grill played with keen interest The winners of the cups donated by the games, and read stories with Miss Sweet This program was Lexington Recreation Association for the most points in play- varied from time to time to include special activities tourna ground actr►iiies were Nola Corcoran of the Center Play- ments, etc ground and Elinus Hadley of East Lexington 1'la3ground Tuesday was lunch day The ateiidance averaged about 75 7'ilc Auuiicau Legion Swimming del►aucement medals were After lunch was eaten under the trees, games were played presented to Madeline Walsh for the girls and Russell Gfroerer tournaments were run, and one week a treasure hunt was a for the boys. popular specialty The letters were given as follows Two field days were held, one in August and one in July, First Year Letters Betty Thompson Virginia Cumming,Jean and both were well and enthusiastically attended Freuson etty Moody, Robert Michaelson, Townsend, Frank Love, y Several outside baseball games were played with Somer PerFreeman Nourse, Robert Michaelson, and Canterbury ville, Bedford and East Lexington The champions of the 1 ar Pierce ions tournaments la3 ed against the East Lexington cham • Second Year Letter Nora Corcoran P g g Third 7 ear Letters Dorothy Cumming, Peter Welch,Francis pions, thereby presenting exciting competition between the Center Pla3ground and East Lexington Roque TOWN OP LEXINGTON 209 210 ANNUAL REPORTS On August 18, a group of about 150 children, whose at tendance on the playground had been regular, were taken to Norumbega Park for the day An exciting baseball game was played, lunch was eaten under the trees After lunch, the children were allowed to enjoy the amusements of the Park REPORT OF The 27th of August brought to a close a most successful playground season SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The addition of a table for craftwork was a great improve went this year In the future, another table and benches might be added, for I feel sure they would be used December 31, 1932 Rubbish barrels are still a long felt need. It has been sug- HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, gested that certain citizens might donate these gladly if asked LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS to. I have found the townspeople very willing to cooperate in • furnishing materials for our use Many thanks are due them Gentlemen. I sincerely hope for as much improvement in 1933 as was I submit the annual repos t of the Superintendent of Pub- made in 1932 The playground is fast becoming the town's lie Works "live spot" in the summer, and is being appreciated by more people than ever before Although during the past Sear it has been necessary to I wish to thank all those who helped me to try to improve practice strict economy in all departments, I feel that, under our playground this year. the circumstances, the results have been very satisfactory. I believe, however, that it will be impossible to cut the appro Respectfully submitted, priations in 1933, to any great e'tent, and obtain good service DOROTHY T Roan Of course it is desirable to cut expenses in ever,) reason able way but there is certainly a limit beiond winch there may be danger through Inability to furnish efficient service It would be unfortunate to make changes that would cause fur tber unemplo3 ment in the town 1)3 the reduction of necessary appropriations. There is agitation everywhere to reduce, but reductions can be carried so far as to be unreasonable and dangerous. The various divisions of the Public Works Department have been carefully maintained in the past, and it would be unfortunate, if through lack of money, some part of the pub- lic work should become impaired and necessary repairs could not be made. • The outcome would lie that the town would be obliged to expend for replacement mall) times the amount that might be required if proper repairs should be made at the right time It appears to me that the better wad is to provide suf tleient funds to carry on the various departments to the same degree of efficiency at least as has been done this yeas Tan N of LExrxi7roN 211 a ANNu ar. REPORTS HIGHWAYS MOTH AND SHADE TREE DEPARTMENT This department has accomplished very good results n ith The usual work of the Moth and Shade Tree Department the means provided, many streets have been partially reser was carried on although not to the same extent as in previous faced where under ordinari conditions the whole street might years have been done Where►er it was possible to pass a portion of There is danger of having our trees ruined by the various a street for another year, it has been done pests which infest them if the proper pre►entives are not em ployed The gypsy moth is becoming more prevalent because When bou you consiler that about 83%i of our streets are old of the neglect of many towns to give proper attention to the water bound macadam or gravel with bituminous top you mai extermination of this insect The elm leaf beetle is also causing realize the difficulty in keeping the surfaces in passable condi tion and to prevent the breaking up of the whole structure A a great amount of damage to the elm trees A special appro number of heavy rains through the summer caused a large priation should be made to allow the department to extern mate this particular pest by spraying with arsenate of lead amount of damage and required much work and expense. solution after the spraying for gy pay moths is finished To repair and restore the surfaces of streets and a number More than 400 trees were planted in the public ways dur- of sidewalks 75,100 gallons of bituminous material and 5,800 ing the year and a great many of the old trees were trimmed, cubic yards of gravel, stone and sand were used braced and cemented It was necessary to rebuild or repair drains which had This department, with the aid of unemployed, cut and become blocked or too small to take care of the surface water burned brush and undergrowth from the sides of many of the at several locations streets iinpro►uig the appearance tiiul safett conditions ►er► much. Streets accepted in 1931 were completed, also Allen Street and Stedman Road In conjunction with the last two streets, PARK DEPARTMENT about 1,048 feet of drainage was constructed of sufficient size to take care of surface water for all time. As will he noted by the Superintendent's report the Park Department has accomplished a great amount of work The More than a half mile of Wood Street was completed and grounds have hien graded, fertilized, and sown with grass from the end of the completed section to the Bedford town seed, trees and shrubbery hate been la mimed and new trees line, the greater part of the necessary excavating and grading and shrubbery planted This departnieilt also used many of the has been done, hut to complete the work will call for more unemployed to cut out and remo►e trees and to cut and burn funds. brush both in the Park property and on a uuniber of the streets. The ball fields, tennis courts, and swimming pool were 6,405 square feet of granolithic sidewalks were construct- enjoyed by a great many of the people both adults and chit ed, one half the cost being paid by abutters; 1,500 feet of tire]. The season has certainly proved the v.iliie of parks and. guard rail was constructed or rebuilt; a number of street and playgrounds as a means of recreation traffic signs were erected; snow fence to prevent drifts in the street was set up; streets and sidewalks cleared after snow storms, and if necessary, sand was applied to the surfaces ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Work on the new state highway to be constructed in Lex The Engineering! Department has grids excellent ser►ice ington from the Arlington line to the Lincoln line partly as will be seen from the detailed report of the Town Engineer through new territory and partly along Concord Avenue will Streets have been laid out in new developments to confoim probably begin early in 1933 as the engineering work is prae- with other streets or future streets which may be developed tically finished. This highway will provide a new route for )Jrr Irierrrr service has been rendered for all departments, traffic to and from the middle and western parts of the state g g1 and will at the same time materially reduce the traffic in Mass Street lines and gr.iilec have been established for highways con achusetts A►enue especially between Marrett Road and the struction and repairs including drainage, also for sewers. Arlington line water mains and the Park Department plans lia►e been made Tow r.OF LEXINGTON 213 214 ANNUAL REPORTS or are under way for work which has been finished and many- In conclusion, I wish to assure the Board that it has been plans have been made up for work planned to be done in the my endeavor to carry out the policy of economy which has future been a most outstanding condition required this year. Every A number of studies have been made for the Board of effort has been made by the superintendents to cut the cost of operation as low as could be done with good work and I am Survey and the Planning Board, and work has also been done sure that the accomplishments of the various departments to extend the block plans bringing them up to date. have been satisfactory Yours very truly, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT WILLIAM S. SCAmmAN, The Water and Sewer Department has constructed 9,188 Superintendent of Public Works. feet of water main of six, eight, ten and twelve inch sizes of pipe and 2,600 feet of sewers The total water mains now in use amount to 64.43 miles and there are 15 60 miles of sewers In comparing meter readings of the amount of water re cei►ed from the Metropolitan District and of that used by con sumers in the town, it was evident that a much larger quantity was being received than could be accounted for by the local meters This indicated that there must be a large amount run ning to waste through leakage, and as the department did not ha►e proper apparatus to find where the leaks might be, an en- gineering company that specializes in this particular work was employed to survey the entire system Y hen the study had been completed, it was found that about 54,000,000 gallons a year was running away With the exception of the standpipe, repairs were made immediately so that the system now appears to be in first class condition PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING At the end of the second year of existence of the Public Works Building, there is no doubt that it has been a very economical feature in the operation of the various depart- ments l3a►ing all tools and equipment in one location where they can be looked after properly and repairs made when need ed has helped to keep the equipment in good ordei and has re duced the expense and sa►ed near and tear by being cared for in good time. Work on the grounds around the Public Works Building has been done with unemployed labor; drainage installed, and preparations made by excavating to fill in with loam and plant trees and grass in order to improve the appearance of the property,. This work will be carried on next year and as much as possible will be clone each year to make the building and grounds attractive and a credit to the town. • TOWN OF LEXINGTON 215 216 ANINUAI. RETORTS The summer was characterized by sudden downpours Six of these incurred damage of()ter$8,000 [hue to washouts With rainfall as recorded by the Weather Bureau of 56 Inch to 3 10 inches in periods ranging from fi►e minutes to a few hours, the damage could not be averted But for the many catch basins REPORT OF built during the past few years it would have been far greater SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS Yet this loss had to be met out of our regular appropriation diminishing our funds for other work By why of recommendation I wish to call attention to the December 31, 1932. fact that out of a total of 53 miles of Town maintained high- way, only 11 miles have actually been constructed to meet Lexington, Mass. modern traffic loads Most of our roads are old time water bound macadam, constructed 25 years or more ago. As regnir To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, ed these roads have been surface treated with asphaltor tar LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS with perhaps a single conrse of crushed stone They have sery ed adequately but a more thorough treatment than the sur- Gentlemen. face patching of the past year or two is required for their main The activities of the Highway Department were curtailed tainence. Otherwise within the next few tears the Town will this year. Last�year our appropriation was reduced, but even face the necessity of reconstruction on a Iarge scale. then it was 20% higher than our 1932 appropriation. To do As improved method of treatment developed exelusi►e13 the usual amount of work was impossible as we were confined by this Department and which has won recognition from the to a five day week and part of the time worked only four days State Highway Engineers will make it possible to retain such a week. roads for many years at a costnot greatly in excess of repeat ed patching The wisdom and economy of such treatment is Every street was given its share of cleaning, repair and obvious. To permit deterioration by an appropriation that al treatment according to its requirements Sidewalks were re lows only for patching holes is false economy The cost of the paired and maintained, curbing laid, holes patched, catch pp ba treatment described is approximately one-third the cost of new sins built and storm drains kept clean to carry off surface water One crew of men was employed in lowering ditches construction. At. least a small section of higllwa► should be so for surface drainage in various parts of the 'Town tor more treated each year. than a month In the winter, snow was remo►ed promptly The services of Mr William C. Paxton were made avail from the streets and sidewalks; sidewalks and streets were able to this Department this year as Assistant Superintendent sanded to prevent accidents rind snow fence was erected to re of Streets His previous experience with the Engineer's De duce drifting parttuent has proven most helpful In addition to applications of talk is and oil on the plan I wish to thank the Selectmen, the Superintendent of Pub cipal streets, outlying streets were scraped and graded with lie Works and the members of this Department for their co patching material or pat el School Street was widened and operation during the past year surface treated. Assisted by funds from the State and County, the work of relocating Wood Street has athanced satisfactor Respectfully submitted, By Many unemployed were kept busy on this project Retain R H WHITE, tug walls were built on Allen Street after widening and re- S'upermi-tendent of ,Streets construction from Waltham Street to the Franklin School. New construction totaling 3,771 feet was completed on Cres cent Hill Avenue, Dexter Road, Independence Ate, Smith Avenue, Tuckei Avenue and Allen Street, as a result of the acceptance of these streets last year TOWN OF LEXINGTON 217 218 ANNUAL REPORTS Leakage In gal- lons per days Joint leak on the 8"main along the old Lexington reservoir 20' south of the 4" blow-o8 20,000 Service leak to 1894 Massachusetts Avenue 15,000 REPORT OF Joint leak on old hydrant branch opposite drive- way to East Lexington railroad station 30,000 WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT Joint leak on 4" main on Cliffe Avenue, west of Cummings Avenue 30,000 Joint leak on plug of 10" main going to old Ar lington pumping station, opposite Lexington December 31, 1932. railroad station . 50,000 Standpipe leakage . 3,000 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OR SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASS Total Ieakage 148,000 Gentlemen: None of the leaks reported showed on the surface. The I submit herewith my annual report as Superintendent of leak at 1894 Massachusetts :Menne seeped through the ground the Water and Sewer Departments for the year ending De and found its way into a catch basin eember 31, 1932• Joint leak opposite East. Lexington railroad station found its way into the Massachusetts Avenue sever. WATER DEPARTMENT Leak on Cliffe .venue seeped through the ground for The outstanding acconlplishinents of the past year b, this abount 900' into the Arlington Reservoir department are as follows. The 10" plug leak was running away through a brick I The extension of a 10 inch main in Grant Street connecting drain which was within the feet of the leak. with East Street, All of the leaks were repaired and the wastage of water 2 A water waste survey of our distribution system, which stopped immediately. was made by the Pitometer Company of New York, with - the assistance of the Water Department. The leakage from the standpipe varies with the temper attire and amounts to from 3,000 to 5,000 gallons per day. The scope of the stn vey is as follows Permanent repairs cannot be made and I would recommend 1 A test for accuracy of the Venturi meter at the Arlington that no money be expended for this purpose, but that a new line standpipe of laiget capacity be constructed as soon as pos sible 2 A test for accuracy of the 6" detector meter on West tninster Avenue, All large meters were tested during the survey, and all but one were found to be registering correctly The gates in 3 A test for accuracy of meters larger than 3" in diameter the systein were reported to be in good condition 4 Measurement of the total consumption of the town, Considerable work has been done during the year in the 5 Investigation in all districts where the night rate of Sow way of improvements and repairs to our distribution system was excessive, for the purpose of locating all underground The fact that we hate had considerable less construction work leaks in the mains and services has given us time to do these odd fobs which have been some- what neglected This work has helped materially in making During the course of the survey, five underground leaks it possible to retain a full maintenance crew on a 40 hour a were located These were as follows week basis TowN or LEXING'roN 219 220 ANNUAL REPORTS Repairs have been made to all hydrants and valves. We 1059 feet of 6" Average coat per foot $1.85 are also removing and testing all meters which have not been 4311 feet of 8" " " II " 2.14 tested recently and these are being overhauled and put into 2448 feet of 10" " " '� 2.22 . service again. 1370 feet of 12" " 3.47 The work of lining pipe with cement, which was started —' last year, has been carried on during stormy weather, and Total cost of construction $20,892 54 about 12,000 feet has been lined and is ready for use. Total miles laid .. .... 174 A survey of all hydrants in our distribution system has *Laid in same trench as sewer main been made by Mr. Taylor, Chief of the Fire Department, and myself Chief Taylor has recommended that about forty (40) You will note that the average cost per foot of water additional hydrants be installed in various parts of the towel main extensions for the year has dropped considerably, due principall3 to the decrease in the cost of materials. To re- where sections have been built up since water mains ha►e been lie►e the unemployment situation, it was decided, where soil metalled conditions permitted, to do the excavating by hand, and of As requested by Mr Taylor, a number of hydrants have 9188' of trench excavation, 0892' was excavated by hand been raised from (p" to 2' 'The hydrant on the westerly side of Massachusetts Avenue in front of the Hunt Building has been removed, and one additional hydrant has been installed EXTENT OF PIPING SYSTEM on the easterly side near Martin's drug store Additional hy- 16" 2,610 feet drants have been installed in the vicinity of the Common, as 12" 39,084 " requested by Chief Taylor. Se►eral 2 nozzle hydrants in var io" 14,224 ions pazis of the 53 stem ha►e been replaced with the 3 nozzle 8" 55,647 '° type hydrant 6" 1.90,750 Several new gates have been installed in the system where 4" 27,890 " long extensions had been made without being gated A new hydi ant has been installed in Belfi y Terrace,and it Total 340,205 " ••=64 43 Miles was necessary to extend the main for a short distance in order to make the installation Extensions totalling 9,188 feet have been made to our HYDRANTS water distribution system. Of this number, 6,498 feet were 1932 Installations 24 laid under our guaranty system. In use January 1, 1932 476 WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS 500 Location No of Ft Size Taken out 3 Avon Street ____ 325 6" — East 250 6" Total December 31, 1932 497 East • 1378 12" Location of 1932. hydrants• Grant .. .. . ....... . .. .. 2070 10" Kimball Road 386 8" Larchmont Lane 228 6" Grant St.,between Dowser's and East St. .... .. .. 3 Middleby Road ............ 370 10" Pinewood St,247 feet from Summit Road .... 1 North Street . ... 3394 8" Simonds Road, 410 feet from Preston Road. 1 •Pinewood256 6" North St, from Lowell St. to Adams St. 3 Simonds Road 252 8" North St from Adams St.to Willard Property 4 *Tower Street 279 8" Belfry Terrace 1 Depot Square near Martin's Drug Store 1 Total 9188 Outlook Drive, corner lVfiddleby Road ... . .... 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 221 .272 ANNUAL REPORTS Middleby Road, 370 feet from Outlook Drive ....... 1 Number of buildings supplied by Town water,2429 East St, near Bailey's 1 Number of buildings not supplied by Town water, 180. Kimball Road,350 feet from Reed St1 Estimated population, I0,000. Mass Ave,near house at No 1932 1 Mass Ave,near Or Harrington's .. 1 Monthly Average Consumption of Water in Gallons Per Capita Mass Ave,near house at No. 1960 1 Jan Feb. Mar Apr May .lune July Aug. Sect. Oct, Nov. Dec. Larchmont Lane, 228 feet from Bedford St 1 1932 .. .. 66 64 65 70 73 81 88 63 61 56 56 55 Avon St,325 feet from Myrtle St. .. 1 Bedford St., corner Hancock St. 1 MOVEMENT OF THE BONDED DEBT Hydrants Ave., in front of Hancock Cong Church 11 Brants taken nut Mass The debt movement upto the present time is as follows. Elm Ave., near Hancock St. .• 1 Added Paid Net Debt Mass Ave,in front of Hunt Building 1 1896-Original bond issue $200,000 00 1896 $10,000 00 210,000 00 1897 $1,000 00 209,000 00 SERVICES 1898 10,000 90 1,000 00 218.000 00 Forty three (43) ser►ices have been added during the 1899 2,000 00 216,000 00 year, totalling 2,477 feet Fourteen renewals have been made, 1900 2,000 60 214,000 00 totalling 642 feet 1901 10,000 00 2,000 00 222,000.00 METERS 1902 5,000 09 3,000 00 224,000 00 Fort% fi►c' (4 S) new meters ha►e been added during the 1903 53,000 00 4,000 00 273,000 00 year, totalling 2,510 in use 1904 8,200 00 264,800 00 1905 5,200.00 8,200 00 261,800 00 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX 1906 2 Doo Oa 19,360 DO 244,500 Da The 1932 Metropolitan Water Tax is made upfollows 1907 18,300 00 226,200 00 p as 1908 13,000 90 15,200 90 223,500.00 To meet the requirements of Sinking Fund $704 06 1999 Serial Bonds 3,814 fi7 8,606 00 16,700 00 215,400.00 1910 17,900 OD 197,500 00 Interest • 12,040 88 1911 16,000 00 17,900 00 195,600 00 Maintenance and Operation 7,345 90 1912 32 090 00 18,900 09 208,700 00 Town of Brookline, credit 803 47 1913 4,890 09 21,700 09 191,800 00 1914 8 500 00 22,900 00 177,400 00 Total Tax $24,708 98 1915 4,000 09 19,400 09 162,000 00 1916 3,000 00 20,400 09 144,600 90 WATER DEPARTMENT STATISTICS 1917 4,09000 21,49000 127,200 GO 1918 19,700 90 107,500 00 System built in 1884 by the Lexington Water Co 1919 18,200.00 89,300 90 Town purchased system in 1895 Entered Metropolitan Water System in 1903 1920 9,000 00 15,700.00 82,600 DO 1921 20,000 00 17,700.99 84,900 09 Standpipe of 550,000 gallon capacity built in 1912 19L2 12,800 00 19,700 DO 78,000 00 Number of miles of pipe now in use, 64 43 1923 1,754 00 24,500.00 55,250 00 Number of hydrants now in use, 497 1924 73,950 00 21,250.00 107,950.00 Range of static pressure of mains, 27 to 116 tbs Total consumption of water for year, 246,791,900 gallons 1925 22,000 9D 34 500.09 95,450 00 Average daily consumption, 674,300 gallons 1926 . .. 39,300 06 28,590.00 106,250 00 Average daily consumption per capita, 67 gallons 1927 35,000 06 32,860.06 108,450 00 Number of meters in service,2510 1928 .. 31,000 09 29,500.00 109,950 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 223 924 ANNUAL REPORTS 1929 30,000 00 32,450 00 107,500.00 Salaries, Superintendent and clerks 3,266 28 1930 156,000.00 20,500 00 242,000 00 Shop and Office Supplies 686.25 1931 .... 65,000.00 32,000 00 275,000 00 Byron C Earle 941 08 1932 .. .... 20,000.00 33,000 00 262.000 00 Vacation Pay Roll 1,540,32 Amount to be paid in 1933 36,000 00 Sundries .. . 128.68 26,027 88 FINANCIAL REPORT Total $68,703.41 WATER DEPARTMENT Schedule"A" Receipts 1931 and Prior Items Appropriation ..... .............b.,.. $70,000 00 Outstanding Outstanding Receipts in excess of appropriation 9,174.28 San.1,1932 Collected Abated Tan,1,1933 -- 79,174.28 $19,058 44 $9,216 32 $708 50 $9,1.33 62 Expenditures 1932 Items Schedule "B" . $68,703 41 Outstanding Balance on hand January 1, 1933 10,470 87 Committed Collected Abated Jan 1 1933 79,174 28 Services $1,331 88 $921 37 $48 92 $361 59 (Transferred to Water Dept available surplus) Hydrants 7,140 00 7,140 00 Guaranties 5,789 26 4,060 89 96 80 1,631.67 Repairs 118 42 76 70 2 50 39 22 Schedule`C" Miscellaneous 1,000 43 617 75 44 98 337 70 Water Construction Rates 67,630 38 57,141 25 399 55 10,089 58 Labor .. $6,757 52 _ Fittings 2,669 36 Totals $83,010 87 $69,957 96 $592 76 $12,459 66 Large Iron Pipe 6,596 61 Grant Totals . $102,068 81 $79,174 28 $1,301 25 $21,593 28 Meters 347 55 Collected otter hooks closed 2,800 10 Hydrants 721 90 Jointing Compound 500 09 Total Outstanding $18,793 18 Automobiles 286 49 Rental of Equiptaent,and Contracts 1,370 46 Schedule"B" Miscellaneous Stock 297 54 Detail of Maintenance and Operating Expenses Freight 56 96 Metropolitan Water Tax $24,708 98 Trucking 4 50 Interest on Debt . 11,098 75 Tools and Equipment 303 26 Pitameter Survey 2,500 00 Sundries 26 75 $38,307 73 Insurance 103 50 Service Installations Labor .. 1,981.60 $20 042.49 Pipe and Fittings $1,486.20 3,487 80 Receipts Labor $13,231.68 1931 Balance ,.. $22 64 Maintenance of automobiles „ 849.49 Authorizations and Refunds ,,, 20,021 74 Freight 90 37 $20,044 38 Miscellaneous Stock .. 1,208 23 Equipment and Repairs 582 96 Expenditures Insurance 1,046.39 Schedule "C" $20,042.49 Pipe and Fittings .,. 3,358.15 Balance on hand January 1, 1933 1.89 $20,044 38 TowN OF LEXINGTON 225 s 226 ANNUAL REPORTS SEWER DEPARTMENT about 40 feet long had to be laid This was constructed on a Extensions to our sewer system in 1932 are as follows: concrete saddle which will prevent further settlement. Street No of Feet Size Manhole covers and frames of a heavier type are now be Bedford Street 416 10" ing used on all new work Several frames and covers along Belfry Terrace 191 6" Mass Ave have been replaced. These frames and covers had Bowker Street .. .. 124 8" been damaged, due to heavy traffic Oakland Street 1017 8" *Pinewood Street . . 241 8" *Tower Street 277 8" METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX Vine Street 334 S" To meet requirements of Sinking Fund $179 96 — Serial Bonds 1,221 00 Total ... 2600 Ft Interest .-- 769 92 Total Cost, $15,034 65 Maintenance of system . -.. ....... 2,712 04 Average cost per foot, $5 783 $4,882 92 Total trunk line sewers, 2 63 miles. Total Tax . .. -- .. Total street sewers, 13 97 Constructed in same trench with water pipe SEWER DEPARTMENT Schedule "A" Work on the extension of the Bedford Street sewer was 1931 and Prior Stems started on the 14th of September, and on December 31st ap- Outstanding proximately 416 feet of this extension had been completed. outstanding Two connections have already been made with the completed Jan 1 1932 Collected Abated Jan 1,1933 46 $837 60 $20.05 $2,428.81 section. The appropriation made for this project, which will extend to Tewksbury St,in Tewksbury St.from Bedford St.to 1932 Items Sargent St, in Sargent St from Tewksbury St. to Shirley St., Services ..... $1,233 32 $1,070 37 $162 96 and in Shirley St from Sargent St to Bedford St, was based Miscellaneous ... 114 62 32 02 82.60 on machine excavation. It was later decided to do this work Rentals 4,463 02 3,629 45 8.66 824.91 by band. In order to complete this project an additional ap propriation will have to be made. This project will furnish Totals $5,810.96 $4,731 84 $8.66 $1,070.46 considerable work for the Sewer Department employees, who (grand Totals $9,097 42 $5,569 44 $2s 71 $3,499.27 ordinarily would have to be laid off. Collected after books closed (to Jan 13,1933) 390.34 Thirty one sewer connections have been made during theTotal Outstanding $3,108.93 year, totalling 1,241 feet There are now 664 buildings con neeted with our sewer system. Schedule"B" Due to the heavy rain storms this fall it was not possi- Detail of Maintenance and Operating Expenses ble to flush the trunk line sewers, but this will be done as soon Labor $1,279.62 as conditions permit. There is considerable work to be done Maintenance of Automobiles 472.67 on out trunk line, in the way of repairs to leaky joints and re equipment and Repairs 413672 30 pairs to manholes. These repairs will be attended to early this Shop and Office Supplies . .. 415 42 spring Insurance . .... 1,71614 A stoppage in the s3 stem occurred in the i e east of Vine Salary of Superintendent 1,28100 Brook neaaltham St. It was found that the pipe had settled Sand, Cement, and Brick . • 47 63 about eight inches, causing it to crack A new section of pipe Trucking •. TowN of LEXINGTON 227 228 ANNUAL REPORTS Freight 90.40 Pipe 36.44 1. The construction of a new standpipe, $5,523 52 2 The extension of a 16" main in Massachusetts Service Installations Pipe and Fittings ... $323 13 Avenue from Child's garage to Pleasant Street; Labor 68717 $1,010 30 3 Replacements for 4" mains in various sections of the town, $6,533.82 4. That the surplus from Water Rates be used to re- place 4" mains Receipts Several applications have been received for extensions of Appropriation $7,000 00 $7,000 00 water mains and these will be presented at the Annual Town Meeting Expenditures The co operation of all Town Officials and Water and Schedule 'B" $6,533 82 Sewer Department employees is gratefully acknowledged Balance on hand January 1, 1933 466 18 Respectfully submitted, $7,000 00 ALBERT A Ross, Schedule "C" Hupertntendent, Water and Sewer Labor $8,656 71 Contracts „ 1,73616 Sand, Cement,and Brick 737 85 Equipment and Repairs 434 38 Miscellaneous 85 44 Office Supplies 2419 Insurance 153 50 Freight 148 92 Pipe 162 93 Automobiles and Trucking .. 465.70 Miscellaneous Stock 940 79 $13,729.47 Receipts 1931 Balance $9,431 32 Appropriation and Transfers 10,000 00 $19,431 32 Expenditures Schedule "C" $13,729 47 Balance on hand January 1, 1933 5,701 85 $19,431 32 RECOMMENDATONS While I have no specific recommendations for 1933, there are numerous things to be given consideration, however, as follows: TOWN OP LEXINGTON 229 230 ANNUAL REPORTS 1932 Taxes Committed October 1, 1932 $668,774.68 Committed December 20, 1932 .. .... 18210 $668,956.78 REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR Collected in 1932 . ..... 408 954.32 Uncollected January 1, 1933 ... _... 260,002 46 December 31, 1932. 3668,956 78 Old Age Assistance committed Oct. 1, 1932 3,118.00 To THE HONORABLE BOARD of SELECTMEN, Old Age Assistance committed Dec. 20, 1932 43.00 LEXING''roiy,MASSACHUSETTS 33,151 00 Gentlemen. Collected in 1932 2,674 00 Uncollected January 1, 1933 ...... 487 00 I herewith submit my report as Tax Collector for the year 1932 $3,161 as 1928 Taxes Highway Betterment for 19328,538 06 Uncollected January 1, 1932 $6419 Collected in 1932 4,87511 Collected in 1932 ., 36419 Uncollected January 1,1933 .. 3,662.95 1929 Taxes $8,538 06 Uncollected January 1, 1932 255 95 Sewer Frontage for 1932 4,779 14 Collected in 193E 255 95 Collected in 1932 2,158 28 Abated in 1932 22 26 1930 Taxes Uncollected January 1, 1933 2,598.61 Uncollected January 1, 1932 718.62 $4,779 14 Collected in 1932 718.62 Sidewalk for 1932 282 46 I Highway Betterment uncollected Jan 1, 1932 2511 Collected in 1932 20166 Collected in 1932 25 11 Uncollected January 1, 1933 80.80 1931 Taxes $282 46 Uncollected January 1, 1932 . .. 253,306 43 Collected in 1932 253,306 43 BYRON C EARLE, Highway Betterment uncollected Jan 1, 1932 2,985 34 Tax Collector. Collected in 1932 2,986 34 Sewer Frontage uncollected Jan 1,1932 .. 8,618 56 Collected in 1932 3,470.10 Uncollected January I, 1933 184 46 $3,618 56 Sidewalk uncollected January 1,1932 2713 Collected in 1932 2713 Building Line Betterment uncollected Jan. 1, 1932 902 35 Collected in 1932 ... 902 35 Towey OF LEXINGTON 231 232 ANNt:Ar,REPORTS Pool and Bowling 20 00 Milk and Oleomargine.... .. 28 00 Slaughtering .. 850.95 Marriage ... .. 87 00 Plumbing 142.00 REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT All Other . .. 464 41 $1,233.36 TREASURER'S RECEIPTS Fines Taxes Current Year Police Court ........... ... $892 60 Polls .. $5,338.00 Personal Property .... 42,1.$0 77 Grants and Gifts Real Estate 358,434 97 County of Middlesex (Dog License) $1,830 69 $405 933 74 Other Genera!Revenue Previous Years City of Cambridge (Tax) 1932 ;404 86 Polls ;1,502 00 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (1932) 18,751 53 Personal Property 2,81108 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (Previous Years) 5,730 55 Real Estate 228,240 32 $24,886 94 $232,553 40 Old Age Assistance Taxes 1931 $1,063 00 Old Age Assistance Taxes 1932 2,674 00 From Commonwealth $3,737 00 Loss of Taxes 8159 08 Income Tax (1932) 34.875.00 Special Assessments Income (Educational Bureau) (1932) 18,080 00 Sewer (In advance) $545 64 Corporation Tax (1930-1931) 10 01 Corporation Tax (1932) 8,086.21 Sewer (Unapportioned) 1,742 28 2 National Bank Tax (1930-1931) 7316 Sewer (1932) 2,158 28 National Bank Tax (1932) 148 81 Sewer (Previous Years) 1,961 82 Old Age Assistance 4,074.19 $6,407 97 Veterans' Exemption168 61 Sidewalks (In advance) ;29 77 Trust Company Tax (1930-1981) 67 91. Sidewalks (Unapportioned) ...... .. . 270 63 Trust Company Tax (1932). 1,46249 Sidewalks (1932) . . 20166 Sidewalks (Previous Years) 2713 $67,205 46 $529.19 Licenses Highway Betterments (In advance) ........ $515.01 Liquor .. $1 00 Highway Betterments (Unapportioned) 951.78 Junk 25 00 Highway Betterments (1932) 4,875.11 PedIera 45 00 Highway Betterments (In Previous Years) 2,542.99 Sunday 45 00 $8,884.89 Theatre 25 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 233 234 ANNUAL REPORTS DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT INSPECTION Treasurer Fees Fees $15000 Sealer of Weights and Measures $106 49 Building Inspector 304 00 Wire Inspector149.50 Collector Certificates . ... $14 00 $559 98 Fees80 00 FORESTRY $94.00 Moth and Insect Extermination Town Clerk Recording and Discharging Mortgages $244.66 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Reimhursement $79 33 Birth and Death Certificates 17.75 Pole Locations . . 13.50 Miscellaneous .............. 4.60 HEALTH AND SANITATION Dental Clinic $280.41 Reimbursement (School Children) $148.45 Town Office and Cary Memorial Hall Rent .. $257.00 Miscellaneous Receipts Old Furniture Sold30.00 Telephone Calls ........... 5,90 Reimbursement (Individuals) ....... . $871.25 Miscellaneous „,,, .S7 Reimbursement(Commonwealth of Massachusetts) 42.14 $293.77 $913.39 Selectmen Sewer Maintenance Advertising ... .. $120.00 Connections and Rentals $5,569.44 Zoning and Building Laws Sold 5.90 Miscellaneous . . ... 2.04 Highways $13794 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (For Highway Other Departments Purposes) .. $16,679 91 I Law Department, Miscellaneous . . . . $274 96 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Wood St Con- Board of Appeals,Advertising 200 00 struetion) . ... . 2,600 00 Planning Board, Advertising . 40 00 County of Middlesex (Wood St. Construction) 2,600 00 Horses Sold . . .. 400 00 $514 96 Old Material Sold ... 20 00 Damages6 00 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY $22,305 91 Police Department Damages $16 60 CHARITIES Telephone Calls .. .. 50 Infirmary $1710 Sale of Old Material .. $10 00 TOWN Or LEXINGTON 235 236 ANNUAL REPORTS Department of Public Welfare Unclassified Reimbursements from Individuals ..... $104.00 Old Infirmary Barn Sold . . . $1 00 Reimbursements from Cities and Towns ... 2,242.77 Water Department (Refund) .. 21 74 Reimbursements from Commonwealth of Massa- Cash Adjustment 08 chusetts 3,386.27 $22.82 $5,733.04 Mothers'Aid Water Department Reimbursements from Commonwealth of Massa- Schedule Rates $7,140 00 chusetts $1,307 74 Metered Rates 64,024 25 Soldiers'Benefits $71,164.25 Guarantees $4,965.54 Reimbursement from Commonwealth of Massa- Miscellaneous 1,515 20 chusetts (State Aid 1931) $174 00 Services 1,264.50 Sale of Materials 264.79 Schools Individuals (Tuition) . $260 00 $79,174.28 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Vocational Schools Tuition) 685.83 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (English Speak CEMETERIES lug Classes Tuition) 140.55 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Minor Wards Munroe Cemetery Tuition) ..... 2,624.56 Care of Lots and Graves ... $555 25 City of Boston (Minor Wards Tuition) 369.20 Interments, etc, 299 00 Town of Lincoln (Tuition) 57.91 Town of Billerica (Tuition) . 136 00 $854 25 Town of Bedford (Tuition) . 9,478.19 Town of Burlington (Tuition) 5,808 38 Rent • 47.00 Westview Cemetery Telephone Calls . . 24 92 Sale of Lots and Graves $3,433.00 Damages ., 20 02 Interments. etc 62413 Sale of Books and Supplies 69.28 $19,620 84 $4,057.13 RECREATION CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Parks William Augustus Tower Memorial Pa#k Fund Cargof Lots (Munroe Cemetery) (Interest) $480.00 Interest $1,620.00 Edith C Redman, Battlegreen Trust Fund (In terest) .. 20 27 Care of Lots (Colonial Cemetery) $500 27 Interest $205 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 231 :2:18:1�j ANNUAL 1 PORTS MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS EXPENDITURES Temporary Loans (Anticipation of Revenue) ... $795,000 00 Departmental General Government Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Loan 26,000 00 Water Loan 20,000 00 Premiums on Loans 131.03 Appropriation Committee Printing,Stationery and Postage $75 00 $841,131.03 Services, Stenographer 5.00 $80.00 interest Deposits .. $1,33194 Selectmen Accrued 123 33 Reimbursement for cost and expenses, 1932 .... $250 00 Taxes 8,107 93 Clerk ... . ... 1,988.67 Sewer ... . . li 00 Clerical Assistance .. 1,328.33 Highway Betterments . .... ... ........ 1.12 Sidewalks .43 $3,567.00 Tax Titles 578.80 Stationery and Postage .. $818.33 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 159.03 Printing and Advertising 121.45 Services of Checkers 16.00 #10,313 58 Recording 46 D2 Furniture and Furnishings 4.00 Typewriter 105.87 Agency,Trust and Investment """"""" Town Clerk (Dog Licenses) $654.00 Miscellaneous 8 78 Munroe Cemetery (Perpetual care funds) 500 00 $4,687 43 Westview Cemetery (Perpetual care funds) 1,670.75 Accounting Department $2,824.75 Accountant's Salary .. .. $3,000 00 Clerical Assistance ... 30 90 Refunds Printing, Stationery and Postage .. 16543 Taxes ..... $2,531 76 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1,115.29 $3,196 33 Sewer Department 233.84 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Auditing Mu Water Department 121.80 nicipal Accounts Tax _ $1,556.93 Highway Maintenance 1.00 Soldiers' Relief ... 10.00 Treasurer's Department Department of Public Welfare _ 34.00 Treasurer's Salary $700.00 Cemeteries 2.70 Clerical Assistance 23.84 Sewer Assessments 2.02 Milk Inspector 5 00 ;723.84 Old Age Assistance 5 00 Printing, Stationery and Postage , $197 17 Carefares .. 1.82 $4,062 41 Adjusting Typewriter34 25 Total Receipts. 1932 1,756,761 00 Bond235 00 Cash on hand January 1, 1932 $136,358 34 Recording ... 22 08 $1,893,119 34 $1,213 96 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 239 :2 40 ANNUAL REPORTS Collector's Department Recording $11 51 Collector's Salary $2,100.00 Printing,Stationery and Postage 122 25 Clerk 1,256 00 Bond .. 6 00 Clerical Assistance . . .. 405.38 Dog Checks17 81 Printing,Stationery and Postage 549.44 Advertising, Recording, etc. 606 54 $1,865 32 Bands . 480 00 Standard Mailing Machine 32 60 Election and Registration - Registrars' Salaries ... . . . $160 00 $5,429 86 Election Officers .... .... . . 1,345 00 Clerical Services .. 16 25 Assessor's Department Services of Constables 13 00 Assessors' Salaries $975 00 $1,524 25 Assistant Assessor's Salary 2,998 74 CIerk 1,465 33 Printing, Stationery and Postage $562 90 Meals . ........... 56.13 Clerical Assistance58 80 Equipment and Repairs247 52 $5,497 87 $2,490 SO Printing Stationery and Postage $206.53 Temporary Assistant Assessors . 204 00 Superintendent of Public Works Real Estate Transfers . 82 70 Traveling Expense 1 40 Salary of Superintendent $3,$00 00 Assessors' Meeting 7 50 Clerk 837.33 $6,000.00 $4,437.33 Printing, Stationery and Postage .. 69.20 Bond . .. . 5.00 Other Finance Offices and Accounts Superintendent(Allowance for use of Automobile) 200 00 Printing and certifying securities issued .... $193 94 $4,711 63 Law Department Town Office and Cary Memorial Hall Salary of Town Counsel $1,000.00 1 Professional Services, Town Counsel ........ 1,160.40 Janitors' $3,232 Sub Janitors .. 00.. 14 00 $2,160.40 $3,246 01 Services, Stenographer ...... $28 08 56.75 Fuel 1,208 07 Costs Light 1,556 08 Janitors' Supplies 12610 $2,245 23 Repairs 434.75 Telephone .. 898.54 Town Clerk's Department Sewer and Water 74 15 Salary of Town Clerk $1,700 00 Supplies 118 25 Clerical Assistance 8 75 Furniture and Furnishings 3076 $1,708.75 $7,692 71 TOWN OF LSSRINGTON 241 242 ANNUAL REPORTS Engineering Department Fire Department Salary of Engineer $3,136 36 Salaries Clerks 7,006 81 Engineers . ... .. ... .... $1,000 00 • Regular men . . 24,454 36 $10,143 17 Call men 3,922 25 Transportation 115 41 Extra Duty 45 00 Field and Office Supplies 515 82 Clerical Services 40 00 Engineer (Allowance for use of Automobile) 200 00 Substitutes for regular men 122 50 $10,974 40 $29,58411 Planning Board Equipment and Repairs Printing, Advertising and Stationery. $49.03 Apparatus $2,847 46 Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards 16.00 Hose . ... . .... 466 98 Landscape Architect 100.00 Equipment for men 184 20 Clerical Services . 38.00 Gasoline and oil . 364.33 Photographic Enlargements 30.00 Alarm Boxes, etc. ...... ........ . 1,567 76 Shop Equipment 169 90 $232 03 Maintenance of Chief's car . . .. ' 200 00 Board of Appeals Fuel • 796 88 Printing,Stationery and Postage $186.46 Light and Power 590 78 Clerical Services .. 12.00 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds $198.46 Repairs .. $90810 Furniture and Furnishings 301.88 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Laundry work 173.98 Water and Sewer . 41.21 Pol ice Department Rent 150 QO Salaries Stationery, Printing and Postage 77 47 Chief $3,000 00 25 Telephone . . 303 27 Patrolmen .. ... 28,332 25 Lunches 6 35 Matron 35.00 Medicine and Medical Attendance 18518 Waltham Officers (April 19) . .. ,... 6100 Ice 2714 $31,428 25 Fallen Church(Use of bell for fire alarm purposes) 50 00 Taxi and Automobile Service 83 76 Chief (Allowance for use of Automobile) 200.00 $38,995.98 Medicine and Medical Attendance 38.00 Hydrants 7,140 00 Equipment and Repairs 2,001.64 Printing, Stationery and Postage 67 00 Inspection of Buildings Telephones 734 16 Salary of Inspector $1,100 00 Meals for Officers 23 00 Inspector (Allowance for use of Automobile) 100 00 Meals for Prisoners 49 80 Stationery and Printing 3084 Furniture and Furnishings 20 75 Bond 5 00 t $34,646 35 $1,235 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 243 244 ANNUAL REPORTS Inspection of Wires Health and Sanitation Salary of Inspector $750.00 Stationery and Postage ........ ............ ... $11.77 Equipment and Repairs 13 34 Express and Telephones ......... 5 51 Stationery and Printing .... 10.00 Automobile Service . . 30.00 Medical Attendance 632.75 ;773.34 Drugs and Medicines 62.00 $742.03 Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary of Sealer $400.00 Contagious Diseases Printing, Stationery and Postage 6.35 Hospitals $1,437 00 Automobile Service .. 29.56 Cities and Towns ... 383 26 Equipment and Repairs 21.12 Tubercular Cases . 4,678 50 Salary of Inspector 500 00 $467.02 Expenses of Inspector .. .. 6 75 Equipment and Repairs 192 58 Burying Dead Animals48 00 Moth and Insect Suppression Salary of Superintendent ... . . $1,674 67 $7,988 11 Labor . 1,117.50 Vital Statistics Labor (unemployment) 886 50 Birth returns $11 75 $3,678.67 Death returns . . 17 50 Insecticides 11 79 Equipment and Repairs 155.55 $28 25 Inspection $3,846 01 Plumbing Inspector's Salary $1,100 00 Plumbing Inspector's Expenses 40 00 Shade Trees Animal Inspector's Salary ., 50000 Labor $506.53 Slaughtering Inspector's Salary 586 67 Hardware and Tools 37 70 Milk Inspector's Salary .. 300.00 Trees 395.60 Milk Inspector's Expenses (Analyses,etc) 186 96 $999.83 $2,713 63 Dental Clinic Forest Fires Salary of Dentist . . $1,000 00 Salary of Assistant 600 00 Fighting Fires .. .. $810 80 Lunches 15 30 $1,600 00 Equipment and Repairs 371.62 Laundry25 75 $997 72 Supplies 62 26 Stationery ... 10 50 Transportation 1 20 Dog Officer Officer's Salary $50 00 $1,699 71 Tow>:OF LEXINGTON 245 246 ANNUAL REPORTS Lowering Brooks Posture Clinic Equipment _ .. ... , ........,,. $33.00 Salaries . $425 00 Labor 466.58 Professional services 50 00 $499.58 $475 00 Town Physician REFUSE AND GARBAGE Physician's Salary (April 1—December 31, 1932) $150 00 Removal of Ashes and Care of Dumps Labor . $2,147.34 Sewer Maintenance Supplies 7.00 Salary of Superintendent .... . $1,200.00 Clerk .. 81.00 $2,154.34 $1,281.00 Collection of Garbage Stationery, Printing and Postage 412 02 Labor .. 1,990 96 Contract for removal of garbage $4,449 96 Equipment and Repairs 849 61 Pipe and Fittings . . 217 61 Damages ... ..... ... . .. 61 48 HIGHWAYS Insurance . . .. 1,716 14 Street Signs Pipe Privilege 5 00 Signs $100 26 Labor 4944 $6,533 82 Metropolitan Sewer Tax 4,882 92 $149 70 $11,416 74 Public Works Building(Carbarn) Sewer Construction (Equipment and Repairs) Stationery, Printing and Postage $ 86 Painting Building $579 00 Labor 10,292 33 Repairs . ... 186 Stone 28 56 Material ... . ., 160 94 Equipment and Repairs 1,669 58 Labor 32 94 Pipe and Fittings 774 84 Landscape Architect 36 00 Damages 58 92 Other material 822 28 $799 74 Recording . . 28 60 Insurance 153 50 Highway Construction $13,729 47 (Independence Avenue from Locust Avenue to Smith Avenue) Labor . . $126 70 Stone 362 40 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Superintendent . ... ... ... . 12 50 Middlesex County (Towns portion, cost of land, constructipn and equipment of hospital) $38,350 06 $501 60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 247 248 ANNUAL.REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Stone and Gravel ... 12,97038 Equipment and Material) Equipment and Repairs 3,14127 140 (Unemployment) Feed 923 80 Equipment $410 95 Other material 1,923 92 Dight 9.50 Stone 57 71 Pipe Privilege 5 00 + Other material ... 265 70 Superintendent (Allowance for use of Automobile) 200 00 Use of truck .. 244 fib Telephone 79 26 Tarvia and Oil .. 6,184 30 $979 02 Highway Construction $47,996 52 (Smith Avenue from Independence Avenue to Pollen Road) Public Works Building Labor .... . ;332 94 (Operation) Tarvia and Oil 558$0 Labor $3,266.94 Stone ................ 294 00 Telephones 238.40 Superintendent ... 37 50 Equipment and Repairs . .. 536.02 Light and Power 638.37 ;1,223 04 Fuel259.61 Highway Construction Repairs, Building 307? (Crescent Hill Avenue from Haskell Street to Furniture and Furnishings 24 74 I, Arlington Town line) ;4,994 85 s Labor ....... . .. .. ;444.80 Stone 1,093.25 Highway Construction I Tarvia and Oil 279.30 (Allen Street) Superintendent - 25 00 Labor ................ $1,238 91 i Stone .. 1,909 75 $1,842.35 Labor (Unemployment) .... .... .. .. 799.50 Pipe ... 538 43 Highway Construction Other material . 468 50 (Tucker Avenue from Baker Avenue northwesterly Tarvia and Oil .. 465.50 approximately 315 feet) Superintendent ... . 50.00 Labor .... $471 75 Stone 243 00 ;5.140 75 Superintendent • ............. 25 00 Tarvia and Oil 93 10 Highway Construction Other material .................. 38 40 (Wood Street From Malaaehusetts Avenue to Bedford Line) Labor $6,010 08 I ;871 25 Stone .............. . 3,595 62 Tarvia and Oil 1,303 40 Highway Maintenance Equipment 4614 Salary of Superintendent $1,900 00 Pipe .. .. 568 93 Labor 19,043 41 Other material - . Y6 15 f Labor (Unemployment) 2,392.58 Superintendent 350 00 ir $23,335 99 $11,950 82 TOWN OF Lgx1NGTOIN 249 250 AN'tA1.REPORTS SIDEWALKS Old Age Assistance Construction . . $1,186.96 Cash Aid $8,964.41 Printing, Stationery and Postage 4.47 Snow and Ice Removal Fuel 215.25 Labor $4,398.73 Medicine and Medical Attendance 6.75 Sand 751.95 Equipment and Repairs . 631 46 $9,190 88 Soldiers'Benefits #5,78014 Street Lights State Aid $199.60 Street Lighting .. . $21,326 60 Soldiers'Relief Fuel $67.50 Purchase of Land (To cover cost of taking land between the building line and Clothing, Groceries and Provisions 295.33 Rent .. 89 50 the line of Massachusetts Avenue) Medicine and Medical Attendance 17.85 Caroline A Harrington . $3,500 00 Cash Aid . . 274 00 Traffic Regulations and Control $744.18 Light $316.92 Equipment and Repairs ..... 833.73 SCHOOLS Labor 243.82 New School House (Franklin) Stationery, Postage and Printing 5 50 Ls1r $633.48 ' $1,399.97 Sprinkler system .. 12.10 Stone 161.00 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE Furniture and Furnishings . 191.50 Miscellaneous 459.84 Salary of Visitor . $200 00 • Salary of Agent 466.67 $1,457 92 $666 67 Adams School Building (Addition) Printing, Stationery and Postage .. $31.86 } Clothing,groceries and provisions 3,953.28 Architects .... .. $420.22 Coat,wood and oil 2,234 38 Labor 514.33 Board and care 4,547.78 General contract ...... . 11,671.18 Medicine and Medical Attendance .. . .... ..... 783.16 Sprinkler system 13.44 State Institutions 86.00 Furniture and Furnishings 1,818 88 Cash Aid ..... . 18,641.60 Miscellaneous 902 80 Burials . 202 50 - Miscellaneous Relief 532.83 $15,340 85 Cities and Towns (Temporary Aid) ...................... 1,682 10 Hospitals 46101 Schools(Maintenance) Mothers' Aid (Town) Cash . 1,215 00 General Expense ' Mothers' Aid (Other Cities and Towns) 262 69 Salary of Superintendent $4,160 00 Secretaries . .. 2,075 61 $35,300 86 Attendance Officer .. 200 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 251 252 ANNUAL REPORTS Printing, Stationery and Postage 142 21 MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Telephones .. .... 534 95 Traveling Expenses ... .. ..,. 493.58 High School School Nurse . .. ........ . 1,900.00 Repairs $3,348.72 School Physicians . ... 1,100.0 Janitor's Supplies 825.48 Health Supplies 52.22 Water and Sewer 62317 $10,658 57 $4,797 37 Teachers'Salaries Elementary Schools High School ,.,. Repairs$83,5$6.39 Janitor's Supplies ... $3,143439 78 Elementary Schools 80,102 89 Water and Sewer . .. .. 688.128 Americanization School 283 26 $163,952.54 $4,271.08 Furniture and Furnishings Text Books and Supplies High School $533.56 High Text and Reference Books . ............ $2,282 76 Elementary School 460 42 High Supplies $4,322 07 6,604 83 $993.98 Elementary Text and Reference Books 1,776.52 Elementary Supplies 4.080.28 Other Expenses Diplomas and Graduation Exercises $313.15 $12,461 83 Total $227,482 70 Miscellaneous Items LIBRARIES Vocational School Tuition $798 88 Evening School Tuition 58 15 Cary Memorial Library and Branch Salaries. Librarian . . $1,800 00 867 03 Assistants 5,620 OD Transportation 6,121 15 Treasurer Janitors Services 25 00 High School 5,719 75 Janitors . . 1,325 00 Sub-Assistants 27 25 Elementary Schools 7,800 94 Labor 33 00 $20,498.87 8,855.25 Telephones ... .. . . 10415 Office Supplies .. ...... 63 72 Fuel and Light Ice ... . 1115 High School . $4,461 41 Treasurer's Bond 2 50 • Elementary Schools . 5,074 10 P'uel 353 39 -- Light . . . . 729.25 $9,535 51 Repairs, Building . 681 93 TOWN oe'LEXI NUTON 253 254 ANNUAL RmPORTS Furniture and Furnishings 80 00 Norse Hire . . .. 13.25 Water and Sewer -- 49.41 Sign 6.50 Taxi Service 47 50 Flowers 10.00 Janitor's Supplies 16 94 Beacon Lights ................... . . 15.00 Brooms 12.00 $10,995 19 $350 83 Cary Memorial Library and Branch (From County) Dog Licenses Pensions Dues -- $11 00 Police • $142.51 Books ...................................... . 1,101.00 Fire 1,110.85 Newspapers and periodicals ... ............... . . 219 45 Printing and Supplies 185 38 $1,253 36 Binding 313.80 $1,830.63 UNCLASSIFIED Memorial Day RECREATION Post No 119 G A R $250 00 Parks and Playgrounds Salary of Superintendent $1,656 00 Town Reports Telephone 62 63 Printing $846 25 Stationery, Printing and Advertising 17.73 Labor ... 3,539 85 Insurance Labor (Unemployment) 3,000 00 Premiums $5,965 83 Equipment and Repairs 3,57018 Fertilizer, Seed and Loam .... 286 99 Shrubs and Trees . . . 718 Unclassified Water Rates .. ................. 7360 Flowers (Funerals) $800 Light ..... .. . .. 46 11 Printing 2 28 Laundry .... ... 3 50 Ink . . 2.93 Landscape Architect 30 00 Reviewing Stand 12 00 Transportation (Children) 99.50 Photographic Enlargements 40 00 Instructors 1,003.00 65 21 $13,396 18 Various Persons (Tailings) 1,99 State Parks and Reservations Tax .. . 31 24 Celebrations and Entertainments PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES (April 19th and 200th Anniversary of the Birth of (Water Department Maintenance) George Washington) Salary of Superintendent $1,890 00 Costumes and Tableaux . ... ... $68 79 Clerks .. 2,406 36 Music .. 155 00 Printing, Stationery and Postage 519 95 Refreshments .. 30.53 Telephone . 73 55 , Clerical Services and Printing 29 76 Insurance 1,046 39 Cartage 10 00 Labor 16,821 10 TOWN of LEXINGTON 255 256 ANNUAL REPORTS Pipe and Fittings .. 3,719 07 Cemetery Trust Fund Meters and Fittings • 2,113 82 Care of Lots(Colonial Cemetery) Equipment and Repairs .. • 1,869 44 Labor Damages 12 00 $193 54 Equipment and Repairs 3$0 Engineering Services (Waste Survey) 2,500 00 Convention Expense . . 24 00 $197 34 $32,896 68 Westview Cemetery Transfers as follows Salary of Superintendent 450 00 To Metropolitan Water Tax .. $24,708.98 Clerk To Interest Account 11,098 75 100.00 Labor .. 2,664.80 Material 14 40 $68,703 41 Fertilizer, Loam and Shrubs ... 405 34 Metropolitan Water Tax $24,708 98 Equipment and Repairs 31514 Stationery and Postage 1810 Water Department(Construction) Water 86 50 Insurance 1100 Insurance $103.50 Labor 7,699.30 $3,965.68 Pipe and Fittings 9,272.83 Meters and Fittings 85.05 Administration of Trust Funds Equipment and Repairs 1,340.29 Clerk $50 00 Hydrants 1,504.00 Rent of Safe 5 00 Other Material .... 37 52 Typewriting 5 00 $20,042.49 $57.50 CEMETERIES Interest Munroe Cemetery Temporary Loans (In anticipation of Revenue) $10,705 69 Salary of Superintendent $250 00 General Loans 3,526 25 Labor 1,029 85 Highway Loans 120 00 Material . 365 51 Schools Loans 17,700 00 Fertilizer, Seed and Shrubs. 72 30 Sewer Loans 4,832 50 Equipment and Repairs ........... .... .. . . 35 37 Water Loans 11,098.75Miscellaneous (Refunds) 7.87 Printing, Stationery and Postage 18.12 Water Rates . . .. . • ... 28.54 $47,991 06 $1,799 69 Municipal Indebtedness Cemetery Trust Funds Temporary Loans (In anticipation of revenue) $80,000 00 Care of Lots(Munroe Cemetery) General Loans 14,500 00 Labor . ... $1,379 96 Highway Loans 1,000 00 Shrubs and Loam 180 63 School Loans . . 50,500 00 Water Rates .. 28 45 Sewer Loans 17,000 00 Equipment and Repairs .. 4 78 Water Loans 33,000 00 $1,593 82 $916,000 00 TOWN Oft'LEXINGTON 257 258 ANNUAL REPORTS Agency,Trust and Investment APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Old Age Assistance Tax ;3,1$0.00, State Tax .. .. .. 28,275.00Transeep and Appropriations Receipts Etipenditures Balance County Tax . .. ... ... 28,302 77 Appropriation Corn- County Tax (Tubercular Patients) ... 5,312 77 mittee $150 00 $80 00 Middlesex County (Dog Licenses) 648 60. Selectmen 5,100 00 4,687 43 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Refunds) .. 62 17 Accountant 3,175 00 $21 33 3,196 33 Munroe Cemetery (Perpetual care fund) .. ... . 500 00- Treasurer 1,240 00 1,213 96 Westview Cemetery (Perpetual care funds) . 1,906 25 Collector 5,240 00 200.00 5,429 86 Assessors 6,000 00 6,000 00 $68,137 56 Other Finance Of- fices and Accounts 216 03 193 94 Refunds Law Department 2,550 00 2,245.23 Taxes ... ...... . . $2,531 76 Town Clerk 1,830 00 50 00 1,865 32 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax ... • 1,115.29 Superintendent o f Sewer Department 233.84 Public Works 4,750 00 4,711 53 Water Department . . . , .... . 121.80 Election and Regis- Highway Maintenance . .. ... 100 tration 3,500 00 2,490 80 Soldiers' Relief • . .. . .. .., . 10 00 Town Office and Cary Public Welfare Department ... .... ... 34 00 Memorial Hall 8,000 00 7,692 71 Cemeteries .. . . 2.70 Engineering Dept 10,975 00 10,974 40 Sewer Assessments .. . .. ...... 2.02 Planning Board 250 00 232 03 Milk Inspector .. . .. . 5 00 Board of Appeals 150,00 75 00 198 46 Old Age Assistance . 5.00 Police Department 34,300 00 350 00 34,646 35 Fire Department 39,000 00 38,995 98 $4,062 41. Hydrant Rentals 7,140 00 7,140 00 Total Expenditures 1932 $1,781,364 59 Inspector of Build- Balance on hand December 31, 1932 111,754 34 ings 1,250 00 1,235 84 Inspector of Wires 825 00 773 34 $1,893,119 34 Sealer o f Weights and Measures .. 520.00 457 02 Unpaid Bills Moth and Insect Sup- Police Department $33 88 pression 3,500 00 372 00 3,846 01 Shade Trees 1,000 00 999.83 Sewer Maintenance 4.56 Sewer Construction 34,72 Forest Fires . . . 700 00 300.00 997 72 0 Public Welfare Department 166 74 Dog Officer 50 00 50 Health Department 431 00 Health Department 8,000 00 7,988 11 11 Dental Clinic 1,700 00 1,699 71 Public Works Building (op) 205 63 Vital Statistics 60 00 29.25 Soldiers, Relief 22 00 Snow Removal 44 00 Inspection of Cattle 500 00 500 00 Town Office and Cary Memorial Hall 43 47 Inspection of Slaugh- Highway Maintenance 751 76 tering 600 00 586 67 Planning Board 9 43 Inspector of Plumbing 1,150 00 1,140 00 inspector of Milk 500 00 486 96 Inaurance 256 00 Sewer Maintenance. 7,000.00 6,633 82 #2,003 18 Sewer Construction. 9,431 32• • Balance TOWN OF LEXINGTON tag 260 ANNUAL REPORTS Transfers and Transfers and Appropriations Receipts Expenditures Balance Appropriations Receipts Expenditures Balance Sewer Construction.. 6,000.00 Highway Construction Sewer Construction 4,000 00(Loan) 13,729.47 5,701.85. (Tucker Ave.,Baker Lowering Brooks 500 00 499;58 Ave northwesterly 142 281 Removal o f Ashes approx 315 feet) 800 00 871 25 71 03 and care of Dumps 2,200 00 2,154.34 Traffic Regulations Collection of Garbage 4,450 00 4,449 96 and Control 1,400 00 1,399.97 Posture Clinic 500 00 475.00 Purchase of land Middlesex County Tu (Caroline A. Har- berculosis Hospital 12,350 06 rington) 3,500 00 3,500 00 Middlesex County Tu- Department of Public berculosis Hospital 26,000 00(Loan) 38,350 06 Welfare 23,000 00 10,000 00 35,300.86 (2,300 86 Town Physician 200 00 150 ODoverdraft) Old Age Assistance 10,000 00 9,190 88 Highway Maintenance 48,000 00 47,996 52 Soldiers' Relief 700 00 46 67 744 18 Street Signs 150 00 149 70 Welfare 23,000 00 10,000 00 35,300 86 (2,300 86 Sidewalks 1,200 00 1,185 96 State Aid 300 00 199 60 Snow Removal . 5,000.00 5,780 14 (780.14 Soldiers' Burials 100 00 Street Lights 22,000 00 21,326 60 overdraft) Military Aid 100 00 Public Works Build School Maintenance 232,179 00 227 482 70 ing(Equipment and New School House Repairs 800 00 799 74 26 (Franklin) 2,180 68* 1,457 92 722 76 Public Works Build Adams School Build ing (Operation) 5,000 00 4,994.85 ing (Addition) 15,609 95* 15,340 85 269 10 Public Works Depart- Libraries 11,000 00 10,995 19 ment (Equipment Libraries (from Coun- and Material) (Un- ty Dog Licenses 1,830 69 1,830 63 employment) 1 000 00 979 02 20 98 Parks and Play Highway Construction grounds 13,500 00 500 20 13,396 18 (Wood St., Mass April 19th and 200th Ave to Bedford 8 50* anniversary of birth line) 7.000 00 5,200 00 11,950 32 258 18 of George Washing- Highway Construction 146 24* ton 400 00 350 83 (Allen St) 5,000 00 5,140 75 5 49 Police Pensions 142 51 142 51 Highway Construction Fire Pensions 1,110.85 1,110 85 (Smith Ave, Inde- Memorial Day 250 00 250 00 pendenco Ave to 69 35* Insurance 8,000 00 5,965 83 Pollen Road 1,200 001,223 04 46 31 1 own Report 846 25 846 25 Highway Construction Unclassified 200 00 65 21 (Independence Ave, Reserve Fund 1,500 00 1,500 00 Locust Ave t o 1 96* Water Department Smith Ave 500 00 501 60 36 (Maintenance) 70,000 00 68,703.41 Highway Construction Water Department 22 64* (Crescent Hill Ave, (Construction) 20,000 00(Loan) 20,020 75 1.89 Haskell St to Arl- 345 39* ington Town Line) 1,500 00 1,842 35 3 04 • Balance • Balance TOWN Os'LEXINGTON 261 282 ANNUAL REPORTS Transfers and TOWN Or LEXINGTON Appropriations Receipts Expenditures Balance Cemetery Mainten Balance Sheet—December 31,1932 ance 1,800.00 1,799.69 Westview Cemetery 226 261 GENERAL ACCOUNTS 1,000 00 3,500.00 3,965.68 760.58 Administration o f Assets Trust Funds 70.00 57 50 Cash Balance: Interest on Public In Banks and Office $111,754 75 Debt .. 39,150 00 11,098 75 47,991 06 Accounts Receivable Maturing Debt 804 94'* , Motor Vehicle Excise Tax,1931 1,268.48 115,195 06 116 000 00 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1932 7,824 19 Tax Levy, 1932 260,002 46 * Balance Old Age Assistance Taxes, 1932 487 00 Special Assessments Sewer Assessments, 1931 .... . 148 46 Highway Betterment Assessments, 1932 3,662 95 Sewer Assessments, 1932 . . 2,598 6]. Sidewalk Assessments, 1982 80 80 Unapportioned Sewer Assessments 1,316 43 Unapportioned Highway Betterment Assessments 2,437 20 Unapportioned Sidewalk Assessments 499 94 Departmental'Bills (Sundry Departments) 35886 Health Department 2,409 33 Public Welfare Department 11,595 72 State Aid . . 199 60 School Department 4,735 68 Munroe Cemetery. 244 50 Westview Cemetery 2,315 00 Sewer Maintenance 3,450 85 Water Department ... 21,508.46 Tax Titles .. 38,208.64 Loans authorized 4,000 00 Overlay, 1931 (Overdraft) 770 42 Snow Removal (Overdraft) 78014 Public Welfare Department (Overdraft) 2,300 86 Tax Levy, 1931 ... . 2 00 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue 9,092 67 Temporary Loans (In anticipation of Revenue) .. 295,000.00 Vestview Cemetery (Sale of Lots Fund) 2,791.79 Departmental Revenue 21,858.69 Sewer Maintenance Revenue.......... 3,450.85 Special Assessments Revenue 10,744.39 Water Revenue 21,608 46 Tax Title Reserve 38,208 64 Tailings 241 52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 263 264 ANNUAL REPORTS Sewer Assessment Fund(Available for Sewer Construction) 1,730.92 Deferred Revenue Accounts Overlay, 1932 8,765.18 New Headquarters Fire Station 500.00 Clark Street (Drain) .... 1.62 Waltham Street (Damages) .... 109 00 Public Works Building (Equipment and Repairs) . . . 26 Highway Construction (Wood Street) ... 258.18 Highway Construction (Allen Street) 5.49 Highway Construction (Smith Avenue) .... .... .. 46.31 Highway Construction (Independence Avenue) . 36 Highway Construction (Crescent Hill Avenue) . . 3 04 Highway Construction (Tucker Avenue) 7103 Veterans' Memorial Fund . . 3,617.89 Committee on Permanent Memorial (Veterans of all wars) 800.00 Water Department (Available Surplus) ....... 10,582.05 Apportioned Sewer Assessments not due . $ Westview Cemetery ... 760.58 Old Age Assistance Tax 43.00 Old Age Assistance Taxes, 1931 ..• 6.00 Cemetery Trust Funds (Care of Lots) Munroe 26.18 Cemetery Trust Funds (Care of Lots) Colonial 7 66 Public Works Department (Equipment and Material) 20 98 Town Clerk (Dog Licenses) .. . . 5 40 Excess and Deficiency 48,003 59 Department Appropriations (Loan Balances) Sewer Construction $5,701 85 New School House (Franklin) 722.76 Adams School House (Addition) 269.10Apportioned Highway Betterment Assessments not due 45,221.49 Water Construction 1.89 $484,959.33 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments not due .. 849 39 TOWN OF LDxrNaTON 265 266 ANNUAL REPORTS TS Deferred Revenue Accounts Debt Account Apportioned Sewer Assessments Net Bonded or Fixed Debt: Due in 1933 $3,664 81 1934 3,160 50 1935 • 2,746 83 1936 .. ., 2,393.31 1937 1,981.77 1935 1,925.97 1939 1,383 91 1940 1,003 18 1941 859 83 1942 ... 127 28 $19,247 39 Apportioned Highway Betterment Assessments Due in 1933 $6,766 40 1934 • 6 575 09 1935 6,156.40 1936 5,790 41 1937 5.685 74 Inside Debt Limit .. $347,500 00 19385,522 51 1939 3,968 69 1940 . ... 2,745 96 1941 ....... .. 1,456 34 1942 613.95 $45,221.49 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Due in 1933 $189 80 1934 173 62 1935 173 65 1986 70 90 1937 52 78 1938 .... 52 78 1939 52.78 1940 62.78 1941 30.30 • $849 39 Outside Debt Limit ............. 505,000 00 $852,500.00 I TOWN 010 LEXINGTON 267 Due Date of Last Maturity General Loan--Inside Debt Limit: New Town Office Building, Loan 1928 4% $35,000 00 1948 School Construction Loan 1915 4% 6,000.00 1935 Parker School Loan 1919 434% 21,000 00 1939 School Construction a n d Remodeling Loan 1925 4% 58,500 00 1945 Franklin School Loan 1930 4% 96,000 00 1940 Adams School (Addition) Loan 1930 334% 54,000 00 1941 Buckman Tavern Loan 1913 414% 11,000.00 1943 Public Works Building Loan 1930 41/2% 12,000.00 1936 Sewer Loan 1927 4% 9,000.00 1941 Sewer Loan]927 4% 15,000.00 1947 Sewer . Loan 1928 41% 10,00000 1942 Sewer Loan 1930 4% 9,000 00 1936 Sewer . Loan 1931 41/2% 8,000 00 1936 Trust Fund (Refunding) Loan 1910 4% 3,000 00 1935 ;347,500 00 General Loan—Outside Debt Limit Street Improvement (Sun dry Streets) Loan 1924 4% $2,000 00 1934 School House(Construction and Remodeling) Loan 1924 4% 161,000 00 1939 Sewer Loan 1915 4% 29,000 00 1945 Sewer Loan 1924 4% 2,000 00 1934 Sewer Loan 1925 4% 9,000 00 1935 S wer . . .. . . Loan 1927 4% 4,000 00 1936 Middlesex County Sanitor ium Loan1932 51/2%Q 26,000 00 1934 Water Loan 1927 4% 10,000 00 1942 Water Loan 1927 4% 10,000 00 1942 Water Loan 1928 4% 22,000 00 1943 Water . Loan 1929 434% 24,000 00 1944 Water Loan 1930 41/2% 40,000 00 1940 Water Loan 1930 4% 24,000 00 1940 Water Loan 1930 4% 40,000 00 1940 Water .. Loan 1930 4% 15,000.00 1935 Water .. .................... Loan 1981 334% 45,000.00 1941 Water .. ... Loan 1931 41% 12,000.00 1936 Water Loan 1932 41/2% 20,000 00 1937 $505,000 00 Total Inside Limit .... $347,500 00 Total Outside Limit 505,000 00 Grand Total $852,600.00 TOWN OF LEXTNGTON 26g 270 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN DEBT, WHEN DUE TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS December 31,1932 CASH AND SEC1JRITIES Year Water Sewer Trust bunds Other Debt Total Cash and Securities 1933 $36,000 00 $16,000 00 $1,000 00 $72,000 00 $125,000 00' 1934 86,000 00 16,000 00 1,000 00 72,000 00 125,000 00 1935 36,000 00 15,000 00 1,000 00 58,000 00 110,000 00 1936 . 31,000 00 9,000 00 52,000 00 92,000.00 1937 28,000 00 6,000 00 52,000 00 86,000.00 1938. .... 24,000.00 6,000.00 52,000 00 82,000.00 1939 24,000.00 6,000.00 51,500 00 81,500 00 1940 24,000 00 6,000 00 25,500 00 55,500 00 1941 11,000 00 6,000 00 13,500 00 30,500 00 1942 6,000 00 5,000 00 7,500 00 18,500 00 1943 4,000 00 4,000 00 7,500 00 15,500 00 1944 2,000 00 4,000 00 6,500 00 12,500 00 1945 4,000 00 6,500 00 10,500 00 1946 1,000 00 2,000 00 3,000 00 1947 1,000 00 2,000 00 3,000.00 1948 2,000 00 2,000.00 $262,000.00 $105,000.00 $3,000.00 $482,500 00 $852,500.00 In Bands of Trustees $100,146 87 Public Property Accounts Town of Lexington 921,070 93 TowN OF LEXINGTON 271 •272 ANNUAL REPORTS TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS Eleanor S.Beal's Charity Fund ........... ... $2,111.63 Samuel J. Bridge Charity Fund........ . .. . 4,168 48 Harriet R.Gilmor Charity Fund. 532.11 Jonas Gammen Charity Fund 548.60 REPORT OF THE Elizabeth B. Gerry ity and . .Fund E,24T 555 DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 243.Sb Cary Memorial Library Fund .. .. 11,096.00 _ Cary Memorial library Fund (Reserve) 354.31 Robbins Library Fund ...... . ... . 100.00 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Wellington Library Fund 1,077.18 DEPARTMENT OF OORPORATIONS AND TAXATION Beal's Library Fund .. 1,100 00 Laura M Brigham Library Fund 3,025 00 DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS Book Fund (Library) 1,000 00 Goodwin Music Fund (Library) . . 625 00 State House, Boston Cary Maintenance Fund (Library) 2,440 90 May 12, 1932 Jane Phinney Fund (Library 124 19 'To the Board of Selectmen Pauling Burbank Fund (Library) 1,000 00 Mr. Robert P Trask, Chairman George 0 Smith (Park Fund) 2,463 63 Lexington, Massachusetts Hayes Fountain Fund • 1,067 65 Gentlemen Charles E French (Medal and Cemetery Fund) 4,693 51 • Battle Green Fund (Orrin W Fiske) 69133 I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and Hallie C Blake (Prize Fund) .. 1,000 00 .accounts of the town of Lexington. for the fiscal year 1931, William Augustus Memorial Park Fund 10,000 00 made in accordance with the pros limns of Chapter 44 of the Battle Green Fund (Edith C Redman) 500 00 General Laws. This report is in the form of a report made to Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds (Principal) (Munroe) 28,035 00 me by Mr Edward H Fenton, Chiet Accountant of this Divi Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds (Income) (Munroe) 2,563.34 Ilion Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds (Principal) (Westview) 12,425 75 Very truly yours, Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds (Income) (Westview) 3,303 96 (Signed) THEODORE l\ WADDELL, Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds (Principal) (Colonial) 1 100 00 Director of Accounts Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds (Income) Colonial) 788 75 $100,146 87 Mr. Theodore N. Waddell, Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation Public Property Accounts State House, Boston Real Estate $540,925.62 Sir • V,ater Works . . . . 282,065.00 Sewer System . . 98,080.31 As directed by you, I have made an audit of the hooks and accounts of the town of Lexington for the fiscal year 1931, $921,070.93 and submit the following report thereon: CHABLn1`S F. PIERCE. The financial transactions of the town, as recorded on the Town Accountant books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and reconciled with the books and records in the town ac- countant's office. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 273 274 ANNUAL REPORTS The books and accounts in the town accountant's office ed and verified The recorded collections were checked, the were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts payments to the treasurer were verified, the abatements were were checked with the reports to the town accountant of pay- compared with the records of the departments authorizing the meats to the treasurer and with the treasurer's books The abatements, the apportioned assessments were checked and records of pajinents were checked with the warrants approv verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and recon ed by the selectmen and with the treasurer's books cited with the books and records in the accountant's office The classification book, in which are recorded the receipts The records of tax titles held by the town were examined and disbursements in classified form, was checked and coin and checked and the ledger was adjusted to the list of tax pared with the ledger accounts, the appropriation accounts titles on hand. were checked with the town clerk's records of appropriations voted by the town, the ledger accounts were analyzed,the post- The commitments of water charges were examined and ings were checked to the books of original entry,the necessary checked. The recorded collections were checked in detail to enrrecting and adjusting entries were made, and a balance the commitment lists and the recorded payments to the tress sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared show urer were compared with the treasurer's books. ing the financial condition of the town as of December 31, 1931 In order to prove the collector's accounts, it was again necessary to check all entries in the cash books to the postings The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex in the several commitment books. The clerical work in the col aunned and checked with the records in the several depart- lector's office was found to be inaccurate, there being numer meats collecting money for the town and with the other sources ous errors in posting to the commitment books and in the ad from which money was paid into the town treasury. The re- dit.ion of the cash books. It is apparent that no determined corded payments were checked with the warrants authorizing effort is being made to prove the cash in the collector's office the treasurer to disburse town funds and with the books and daily, for a cash variation of $478.35 was found as of March records in the town accountatit's office. 8, 1932, the amount of this discrepancy being deposited by the collector to the credit of the town on May 3, 1932. The cash book was footed throughout for the period coy ered by the audit, the cash in the office was verified by an The cost of the audit was increased materially by the con- actual count, and the bank accounts were reconciled with siderable amount of detailed checking which was necessary in statements furnished by the banks order to prove the tax accounts. The books and accounts of the tax collector were examin The town clerk's records of dog. sporting. and town li ed and checked in detail. The commitments of poll, property, censes and fees were examined and checked, the payments to old age assistance,and motor vehicle excise taxes were checked the county, State, and town treasurer, respectively, being ver • and reconciled with the assessors' warrants, the recorded col ified lections were checked with the commitment books, the abate- ments representing trust were checked with the assessors' records of abatements 1 ' g granted, the payments to the treasurer were verified by a coin- funds held by the trustees of public trusts, the trustees of the parison with the treasurer's cash book, and the outstanding Bridge Charitable Trust Fund, and the trustees of the Cary accounts were listed and reconciled with the town accountant's Memorial Library were personally examined and listed, the in books. come and expenditures being verified. The outstanding accounts were further verified by mailing The cash account of the treasurer of the Cary Memorial notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the Library was examined and the balance on March 22, 1932, was books as owing to the town,the replies received thereto indicat- verified. ing that the accounts, as listed, are correct. In addition to the departments and accounts mentioned, The commitments of sewer, betterment, and sidewalk as the record of receipts by the selectmen for licenses, etc, from sessments and of departmental accounts recenable were check town hall rents, from the sealer of weights and measures the s TOWN OF LEXINGTON 275 276 ANNEAL REPORTS dental cline, the building, plumbing, and wire inspectors, as RECONCILIATION OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH well as of the school, library, and cemetery departments were John H. Kane, Treasurer examined and checked, and the payments to the treasurer ver- ified Balance January 1,1931 $246,523.80 Receipts January 1 to February 3,1931 34,458.89 The surety bonds for the faithful performance of the duties $280,982.69 of the town treasurer, tax collector, town clerk, superintendent of public works and building inspector were examined and Payments January 1 to February 3, 1931. $84,706 44 found to be in proper form. Balance February 3,1931 216,276 25 $284,982.69 Tables are appended to this report showing a reconcilia- tion of the cash of the town treasurer, tax collector, and the library treasurer, summaries of the taxes, assessments, water, Helen C. Whittemore, Temporary Treasurer sewer, and other accounts receivable,together with tables show Balance February 4, 1931 $216,376 25 ing the transactions of the several trust funds. Receipts February 4 to March 6, 1931 49,976 83 For the co-operation extended by the town officials during $268.263 08 the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants Payments February 4 to March 6, 1931 ... $73,320.94 and for myself, to express appreciation Balance March 6,1981 192,932.14 Respectfully submitted, $266,253.08 (Signed) EDWARD H. PENTON, James J.Carroll,Treasurer EHF:CAB Chief Accountant. Balance March 7,1931 .... . . $192,932 14 Receipts March 7 to December 31,1931 .. 1,630,053.29 $1,822,985.43 Payments March 7 to December 31,1931 $1,686,627 09 Balance December 31, 1931 . 136,3-58.34 $1,822,985 43 Balance January 1, 1932 $136,358 34 Receipts January 1 to March 8, 1932 107,645.31 $244,003.65 Payments January 1 to March 8,1932. . . $121,545 85 Balance March 8, 1932: Lexington Trust Company $84,810 90 Atlantic National Bank . 18,830.35 Cash in office, certified ...,...... 18,810 56 Memorandum 8.00 122,457 80 $244,003.65 Lexington Trust Company Balance March 8, 1932,per statement $86,704.75 Balance March 8.1932,per check register $84 810 90 Outstanding checks March 8,1932, per list ... 1,893 35 $86,704 75 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 277 278 ANNUAL REPORTS Atlantic National Bank Highway betterment assessment 1931 committed interest .. 19.14 Balance March 8, 1932,per statement $18,830.35 Interest on taxes 50.01 Balance March 8,1932, per check book 818,830 35 Sewer accounts receivable . 40 07 Water accounts receivable . 683.65 RECONCILIATION OF LIBRARY TREASURER'S CASH $2,149.24 Balance, Lexington Trust Company, March 8, Balance January 1, 1931. $323.13 1932 . $603 93 Receipts: Cash in office March 8,1932,verified 1,166 96 Trust Fund income... $965.30 Cash variation March 8, 1932........ . 478.35 Dog fund transferred from $2,149.24 town .. . 1,719.94 Pines, etc. .......... 578.73 Interest on Deposits., 5 09 3,269.06 TAXES—1928 $3,692.19 Outstanding January 1, 1931 . $3.27 Payments $3,036.82 Tax titles disclaimed 58.86 Balance December 31, 1931 555.37 $62.13 $3,592 19 Payments to treasurer... $3 27 Outstanding December 31, 1931 . 58.86 Balance January 1,1932 $558 37 $62.13 Receipts January 1 to March 22,1932: Trust Fund income 157.99 Outstanding January 1, 1932 58 86 Fines 10000 Overpayment to treasurer by collector trans- 257 99 ferred to taxes 1931 64 19 $813.36 $123.05 Payments January 1 to March 22,1932.. $155.95 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, • Balance,Lexington Trust Company,March 22, 1932 $64.19 1932657.41 Outstanding March 8, 1932, per list . .. ... 58.86 $313 36 $123 05 TAXES—1929 RECONCILIATION OF TAX COLLECTOR'S CASH Byron C. Earle, Collector Outstanding January 1, 1931 .. ... $1,356.34 Tax titles disclaimed ............. .. 481.10 Cash balance March 8,1932,per tables Overpayments refunded . .. .. .. .. . 515.33 Taxes 1930 . .. . $383.24 $2,352 77 Taxes 1931 .. . 434.80 Old age assistance taxes 1931 37.00 Payments to treasurer $2,048.52 Motor vehicle excise taxes 1931 415.37 Abatements .. 35.50 Sewer assessment 1931 . .. .. 3817 Outstanding December 31, 1931 .. ...... 268 75 Sewer assessment 1931 committed interest 3 88 $2,352 77 Highway betterment assessment 1981 .... 43 91 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 279 280 ANNUAL RSPORTS Outstanding January 1,793E $268 75 Overpayment to treasurer by collector on Overpayment to treasurer by collector trans- motor vehicle excise taxes 1930 trans- ferred to taxes 1931 255 95 (erred to taxes 1931 20 $524 70 Outstanding December 31, 1931 252,261 23 $723,483 37 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1932 . _ $255 95 Outstanding January 1, 1932 $252,261 23 Outstanding March 8, 1932,per list 268 75 Abatements after payment, refunded 277 78 $524.70 Abatements after payment,to be refunded 508 90 Overpayments to be refunded . 19 80 Sewer assessments 1.931 reported as taxes 1931 60 87 Highway betterment assessments 1931 re- TAXES---1930 ported as taxes 1931 86 26 Outstanding January 1,1931. $213,784 68 $253,214 84 Abatements after payments,refunded 1,654 62 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, Tax Titles disclaimed432 80 1932 $78,704 08 Highway betterment assessments 1930, re- Abatements January 1 to March 8,1931 1,987 58 ported as taxes 1930 230 49 Overpayment by collector on taxes 1928 trans- Adjustment 2 00 ferred to taxes 1931 64 19 $216,104 69 Overpayment by collector on taxes 1929 trans- ferred to taxes 1931 .. 255 95 Payments to treasurer $193,116 66 Outstanding March 8, 1931,per list.. . 171,768.24 Abatements 7,385 83 Cash balance March 8, 1931 . 434 80 Tax titles 13,989 11 Taxes 1930 reported as highway betterment $253,214 84 assessments 1930 439 02 Outstanding December 31, 1931, and March 8, OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES-1931 1932, per list 790 74 Commitment per warrant $3,00100 Cash balance December 31,1931, and March 8, Additional commitment 17 00 1932 383 24 Commitment list in excess of warrant 12 00 $216,104 59 Taxes 1931 reported as old age assistance taxes 1931 100 $3,031 00 Payments to treasurer .. $1,974 00 TAXES—1931 Outstanding December 31, 1931 1,057 00 Commitment per warrant. $721,284 14 $3,031 00 Additional commitment 794 68 Abatements after payments,refunded 1,464 55 Outstanding January 1, 1932 $1,057 00 $723,483 37 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, Payments to treasurer .. $466,562 98 1932 $570.00 Abatements ... . 4,647 83 Outstanding March 8,1932,per list450.00 Transferred from reserve fund. .. 1013 Cash balance March 8, 193237.00 'faxes 1931 reported as old age assistance $1,057 00 taxes 1931 .... . , 1.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 281 282 ANNUAL REPORTS MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1929 Outstanding January 1, 1932 $6,058 26 Commitment January 1 to March 8,1932 395 78 Outstanding January,1, 1931 $1,081 16 Abatements after payment refunded ' 106 29 Overpayments to collector refunded 1 78 Abatements after payment to be refunded.. 9.08 $1,482.94 Overpayments to collector to be refunded 13.46 Payments to treasurer .. $61 09 $6,582.87 Abatements 1,021 85 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, $1,082.94 1932 $2,940 07 Abatements January 1 to March 8,1932 167 79 Outstanding March 8, 1932, per list .. . . 3,069.64 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1930 Cash balance March 8, 1932 415,37 $6,582.87 Outstanding January 1,1931 $5,561 14 Commitment 3,156 57 Abatements after payment refunded..... . 68 61 UNAPPROPRIATED SEWER ASSESSMENTS Overpayments to collector refunded ... ... 55 91 Overpayment to treasurer by collector: Outstanding January 1, 1931 .. $2,987 48 Transferred to taxes 1931 .20 Commitment .. 15,629 90 $8,842.43 $18,617.38 Payments to treasurer $2,961 99 Payments to treasurer ... $7,303.70 Abatements 8,15911 Abatements .... 197 56 Apportionments 7,498 12 Outstanding December 31, 1931 1,341 17 Added to taxes 19312,413 77 $8,842.43 Outstanding December 31, 1931 2,584 39 Outstanding January 1, 1982 $1,341.17 $18,617 38 Abatement after payment to be refunded 4 05 $1,345 22 Outstanding January 1, 1932 . $2..584.39 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1932 .... . . . $455.77 1932 . $703 46 Apportionments January 1 to March 8,1932 ... 528.10 Outstanding March 8, 1932, per list.. .. 641 76 Outstanding March 8, 1932,per list .. .. .. 1,600.52 $1,345 22 $2.584.39 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1931 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1929 Commitments $32,097 88 Outstanding January 1,1931 31,192,76 Commitment Iist in excess of commitment 70 Tax titles $1,192.76 Abatements after payment refunded .. 609 67 Overpayments refunded 36 28 $32,744.53 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1930 Payments to treasurer $24,785.14 Outstanding January 1,1931 $2,036.57 Abatements 1,901 18 Tax titles disclaimed 59 38 Outstanding December 31, 1931 6,058 26 Highway betterment assessments 1930 re- $32,744 53 ported as sewer assessments 1930 21 13 $2,117.08 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 283 984 ANNUAL REPORTS Payments to treasurer. . $1,783.80 Payments to treasurer $846 37 Tax titles .... .. 257.34 Abatements 5,400 00 Sewer assessments 1930 reported as highway Apportionments .... . ... ........ 20,438 22 betterment assessments 1930 ... .. 16 56 Added to taxes 1931 654 02 Oustanding December 31, 1931, and March 8, Outstanding December 31, 1931, and March 8, 1932,as per list 1932, per list . .. ... . 739 41 Sewer assessments $56 10 $28,078 02 Sewer assessment committed interest .. . . .... 3 28 59.38 $2,117 08 HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS-1930 Outstanding January 1,1931 .. $5,543 98 Overpayment to collector, adjusted 02 SEWER ASSESSMENTS--1931 Taxes 1930 reported as highway betterment assessments 1930 439 02 Commitment per warrant $6,203.12 Sewer assessments 1930 reported as Highway Highway betterment assessments 1931 re- betterment assessments 1930 16 56 ported as sewer assessments 1931 79.71 $5,999 58 $6,282.83 Payments to treasurer ................... $3,148 47 Payments to treasurer $2,305 03 Abatements 917:51 Abatements 279.53 Tax titles ........ 1,681 98 Highway betterment assessments 1930 re- Outstanding December 31,1931 3,698.27 ported as taxes 1930 230.49 $6,282 83 Highway betterment assessments 1930 re- Outstanding January 1,1932 , . ,. .. .. $3,698 27 ported as sewer assessments 1930 .. .. 21 13 $5,999 58 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1932 .... .... .... ... ...... . $831 16 Abatements January 1 to March 8,1932 959 82 Sewer assessments 1931 reported as taxes 1931 6087 HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS Outstanding March 8,1931, per list Sewer assessments $1,480 Cl Commitment per warrant $8,178.60 Sewer assessment committed Payments to treasurer $4,626 94 interest 333 76 Abatements 566 32 1,804.37 Highway betterment assessments 1931, re- Cash balance March 8, 1932 42 05 ported as sewer assessments 1931 79.71 $3,698 27 Outstanding December 31, 1931 .. .. 2,905 63 $8,178 60 Outstanding January 1,1932 . $2,905 63 UNAPPORTIONED HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, Outstanding January 1, 1931 $8,573 37 1982 .. ... .. .... .... 3814.68 Commitment 19,504 65 Highway betterment assessments 1931, re- $28,078 02 ported as taxes 1931 . . . .. 86.26 TowN OF LEXINGTON 285 286 ANNUAL REPORTS Outstanding March 8,1931,per list INTEREST ON TAXES Highway betterment assess- ments $1,32414 Interest collections 1931 Highway betterment assess- Taxes 1929 $112 91 ment committed interest 617 50 Taxes 1930 8,223 22 Taxes 1931 2,125 43 1,941.64 Motor vehicle excise taxes 1929 .... 115 Cash balance March 8,1932 63 06 Motor vehicle excise taxes 1930 .. 146'77 $2,906.63 Motor vehicle excise taxes 1931 .......... 166 05 $8,775 53 Payments to treasurer UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS 1931 $6,963 63 Outstanding January 1, 1931 $346 63 Jan 1 to March 8, 1932 1,761 89 Commitment 1.530 35 $8,725.52 $1,876.98 Cash balance March 8, 193250.01 Payments to treasurer $1,095 03 Abatements ... 46 20 $8,775 53 Apportionments 19965 APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS Outstanding December 31, 1931 and March 8, 1932, per Iist .... .. 536.10 Due 1932-1941 $1,876.98 Outstanding January 1,1931 .. $14,623 16 Apportionments 1931 7,880 73 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS-1930 $22,503.89 Outstanding January 1, 1931 $166.67 Payments in advance $269 47 Payments to treasurer .. 5166.67 Added to taxes 1931 2,74180 Abatements 186.32 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS-1931 Commitment per warrant $146 58 Outstanding December 31, 1931: Due in Payments to treasurer $119.45 1932 . $3,322 76 Outstanding December 31, 1931 27 13 1933 3,172 96 $146 58 1934 ,. 2,759.38 1935 2,334.48 Outstanding January 1, 1932 ... ... $2713 1936 . .. ,... 2,048.96 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1937 .. 1,637.39 1932 . .. $27 13 1938 1,631 90 1939 1,095 45 1940 ............... ...... 726 00 1941 577 02 BUILDING LINE BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS-1931 19,30630 Commitment per warrant $902.35 $22,503.89 Outstanding December 31, 1931 and March 8, 1932, per list Building line betterment assessments $71900 APPORTIONED HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS Building line betterment assessment cornDue 1932-1941 mitted Interest183.35 Outstanding January 1, 1931 $29,843.73 $902 35 Apportionments 1931 22,077 03 $51,920 76 TOWN OP LExINGToN 287 288 ANNUAL REPORTS Payments in advance $1,977 08 Receipts January 1 to February 3, 1931 Added to taxes 1931 5,194 14 Sporting licenses $173 25 Abatements 689 23 Permits and miscellaneous collections i'5 98 Outstanding December 31, 1931 199 23 Due in Unidentified cash 44 50 1932 $5,920 08 $245 73 1933 5,92012 1934 5,738 79 Payments 1931 5,320.08 County treasurer $180 1936 . . ... . 5,014 09 Division of Fisheries and 1937 . . . 4,915 12 Game 167 50 1938 4,917 57 Town treasurer 25 98 1939 P.,363 73 $185 28 1940 2,140 87 Estate of John H Kane . ...... 60 45 1941 899.86 $245 73 44,060 31 $51,920.76 Helen C. Whittemore. Temporary Town Clerk Receipts February 4 to March 5, 1931 APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS Dog licenses $53.00 Due 1932-1940 Sporting licenses 19 25 Permits and miscellaneous collections 18 70 Outstanding January 1, 1981 $640 17 $90 95 Apportionments 1931 .. .. .... 199 65 $839 82 Payments February 6 to March 5, 1931: Added to taxes 1931 $107 53 Division of Fisheries and Came $17 50 Outstanding December 31, 1931: Town Treasurer 18 70 Due in: James J Carroll, town clerk 48 00 1932 $166.87 $84 20 1933 166 88 Fees retained by town clerk 6 76 1934 13711 $90 95 1935 .. 13713 1936 34 38 1937 22 48 1938 22.48 James J. Carroll, Town Clerk 1939 82.48 1940 22.48 Cash balance March 6, 1931 $48 00 732.29 Receipts March 6 to December 31, 1931 $839.82 Dog licenses $2,160.00 Sporting licenses 509.75 Permits and miscellaneous TOWN CLERK collections .. ..... .... 351.74 John H. Kane,Town Clerk Interest on bank deposits 5.64 3,027 13 Cash balance January 1, 1931 . . . . $2.00 $3,075.13 Towle OF LEXINGTON 289 NO ANNUAL REPORTS Payments March 6 to December 31, 1931 Payments to treasurer ........... ... $48.75 County treasurer $2,025 40 Outstanding December 31, 1931 . 93.00 Division of Fisheries and $141.75 Game . 461.00 Town Treasurer 351.74 Outstanding January 1, 1932 $93 00 Refunds 5.75 Commitment January 1 to March 8, 1932.. .. 52 39 2,843 89 $145.39 Fees retained by town clerk .. 216 60 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Cash balance December 31, 1931 14 64 8, 1932 $10 50 $3,075 11 Outstanding March 8, 1932, per list 134 89 $145 39 Cash balance January 1, 1932 $14 64 Receipts January 1 to April 16, 1932 Dog licenses $943 00 SEWER DEPARTMENT Sporting licenses 244 50 Outstanding January 1, 1931 $2,761 96 Permits and miscellaneous Commitment 7,86169 receipts . 97 56 Detailed list in excess of commitment 08 1,285 06 Overpayments refunded 34 27 $1,299 70 Abatement after payment refunded . 4 86 Water services reported as sewer accounts re- Payments January 1 to April 16, 1932ceivable 100 00 Division of Fisheries and Abatements reported in error 4 34 (flame ... . 156 00 Payment in advance of commitment 51 10 Fees retained by town clerk 95 55 $10,318 30 $251 55 Payments to treasurer $6,569 98 Cash balance April 16, 1932 Abatements 190 69Transferred from adjustment account, Byron Due County $872 20 C Earle, Collector . 1 00 Due Division of Fisheries Sewer accounts receivable reported as water and Game '12 75 services 210 90 Due town treasury 103.20 Error in commitment 28 00 1,048 15 $1,299 70 Outstanding December 31, 1931 3,317 73 $10,318 30 Cash balance April 16, 1932 $1,048 15Outstanding January 1, 1932 $3,317 73 Balance Lexington Trust Com pany April 16, 1932 $995 65 Commitment January 1 to March 8, 1932 1,706.99 Overpayments refunded 28.59 Cash in office April 16, 1932, ver- $5,053.31 hied ... ... 52 50 $1,048.15 • Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1932 $1,937 11 Error in commitment 28.59 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Outstanding March 8, 1932, per List 3,047.54 Outstanding January 1, 1931 $93.00 Cash balance, March 8, 1932 .. 40.07 Commitment 4$-75 $5,053.31 $141.75 TOWN or LEX/140317 291 292 ANNt*AL REPORTS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Outstanding January 1, 1931 $719.00 Commitment .. .. . $1,016.89 Commitment 25.00 Payments to treasurer .. 1,016 89 $744.00• Payments to treasurer .. $25 00 Added to taxes 1931 .. 719 00 $744.00 WATER RATES AND SERVICES Outstanding January 1, 1931 .... $15,638.06 Commitment ............ 76,046 96 PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Overpayments refunded 76 60 Abatement after payment refunded 2 50 Outstanding January 1, 1931 $3,761 75 Overpayment adjusted 10 Commitment 7,059 08 Sewer accounts receivable reported as water $10,820 78 services 210.90 Payments to treasurer .. ,... $3,831 31 Adjustment . ..... 3.75 Abatements 737 63 $91,978 87 Outstanding December 31, 1931 6,25194 Payments to treasurer $70,688 70 $10,820 78 Abatements2,187 57 Water services reported as sewer accounts re- Outstanding January 1, 1932 $6,251 94 cetvable 100 00 Commitment January 1 to March 8, 1932 1,482 00 Error in commitment 23 73 $7,733 94 Outstanding December 31, 1931 18,978 87 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, $91,978 87 1932 $29 00 Outstanding March 8, 1932, per list 7,704 94 Outstanding January 1, 1932 $18,978 87 $7,733 94 Commitment January 1 to March 8, 1932 22,529 98 Collections in advance of commitment 55.55 Overpayments refunded5 25 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Overpayments to be refunded 760 $41,577 15 Outstanding January 1, 1932 $507 13 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, Commitment 39,682 79 1932 $15,296 93 $40,189 92 Error in commitment 5 25 Payments to treasurer ■$39,552 09 Erroneous refund, to be adjusted 6 00 Outstanding December 31, 1931 637 83 Outstanding March 8, 1932, per list 25,585 32 $40,189 92 Cash balance March 8, 1932 . . 683 65 $41,577 1.5 • • Outstanding January 1, 1932 $637 83 Commitment January 1, to March 8, 1932 156 00 $793 83 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, MUNROE CEMETERY—ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 1932741 83 Outstanding January 1, 1932 $168 75 Outstanding March 8, 1932, per list 741 83 Commitments 1,406 33 $793 83 Overpayments to treasurer, refunded 24 00 $1,599 08 •includes$19,793 62 income tax • PoWN ate LEXINGTON 293 294 ANNUAL REPORTS Payments to treasurer . $1,406.08 Receipts Payments Outstanding December 31, 1931193.00 Withdrawn from savings $1,599.08 bank $50 37 Expenditures . .. . $128.25 Income .. . 77 88 Outstanding January .1, 1932 193.00 Commitments January 1 to April 23, 1932 684 75 $128 25 $128.25 Detailed list in excess of commitment 153 00 $1,030 75 Payments to treasurer January 1 to April 28, 1932 ........ . $18600 HARRIET R. GILMORE CHARITY FUND Abatements January 1 to April 28, 1932 ... 25.50 in Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Commitment in excess of detailed list .. 1.50 Savings Sank Outstanding April 28, 1932, per Iist 759.75 Deposits Total Cash on hand April 28, 1932, verified 58 00 On hand at beginning of year 1931 $580.89 $580 59 $1,030.75 On hand at end of year 1931 511 47 511 47 Receipts Payments Withdrawn from savings hank $69 42 Expenditures $92 50 WESTV1EW CEMETERY—ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Income 23 08 Outstanding January 1, 1931 $3,336 00 Commitments 5,602 34 $92 60 $92 50 Detailed list in excess of commitment 23 00 $8,91G34 JONAS GAMMELL CHARITY FUND Payments to treasurer 7,012 34 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Outstanding December 31, 1931 1,949 00 $8,916 34 Savings Bank Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1931 $676.41 $676 41 Outstanding January 1, 1932 $1,949 00 On hand at end of year 1931 582 80 582 80 Commitments January 1 to April 28, 1932 2,225 51 Collections in advance of commitment 15 00 Receipts Payments $4,189 51 Withdrawn from savings Payments to treasurer January 1 to April 28, bank $93 61 Expenditures $122.60 1932 . $1 038 69 Income 28 99 Outstanding April 28, 1932, per list . 2,458 07 Cash on hand April 28, 1932, verified 665 75 $122 60 $122 60 Due from superintendent of cemetery April 28, 193227 00 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND $4,189 51 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Bank Deposits Securities Total ELEANOR S. REALS CHARITY FUND On hand at beginning of year 1931 $13260 $10000 $23260 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts On hand at end of year 1931 138 27 100 00 238 27 Savings Bank Receipts Payments Deposits Total Deposited in savings On hand at beginning of year 1931 $2,119 58 $2,119 58 Income $5 67 bank $'5 67 On hand at end of year 1931 2,069 21 2,069 21 TOWN OF LEXI\GTOti 295 296 ANNUAL REPORTS HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Bank Securities Deposita Total On hand at beginning of year 1931 Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1931 $984.01 $984 01 $1,000 00 $1,000 00 On hand at end of year 1931 1,026 25 1 026 25 On hand at end of year 1931 1,000 00 1,000 00 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments Income . $42 24 Deposited in savings Income $50 00 Expenditures $50 00 bank $42 24 GEORGE A SMITH PARK FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts WILLIAM AUGUSTUS TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Bank Securities Deposits Par Value Total Savings Bank Securities On hand at beginning of year 1931 $684.56 $2,000 00 $2,584 56 Deposits Par Value Total On hand at end of year 1931 586 46 2,000 00 2,585 46 On hand at beginning of year 1931 $2,000 00 $8,000 00 $10,000 00 On hand at end of year 1931 2,000 00 8,000 00 10,000 00 Receipts Payments Receipts Paymenis Deposited in savings Income $485 00 Transferred to town $485 00 Income $110 90 bank $0 90 Lexington Field and Garden Club 11000 CHARLES E FRENCH SCHOOL MEDAL FUND -- In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts $110 90 $110 90 Savings Bank Securities Deposit Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1931 $639.24 $2,000 00 $2,639.24 On hand at end of year 1931 657.72 2,000 00 2,657.72 BATTLE GREEN FUND Receipts Payments In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Deposited in savings Savings Bank Income $108 48 bank . . $18.48 Deposits Total Expenditures $90 00 On hand at beginning of year 1931 .. $632.34 $632.34 On hand at end of year 1931 .. 662.29 662 29 $108 48 $108.48 Receipts Payments Deposited in savings Income $29.95 bank ... 53995 CHARLES E FRENCH COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Frank Securities Deposits Par Value Total EDITH C. REDMAN BATTLE GREEN FUND On hand at beginning of year 1931 $58.93 $2,000 00 $2,058 93 I n Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts On hand at end of year 1931 . 40.09 2,000 00 2,040 09 Savings Bank Receipts Payments Deposits Total Withdrawn from savings Transferred to Cemetery On hand at beginning of year 1931 .. $500.00 $500 00 hank . .. $18.84 Commissioners $100 00 On hand at end of year 1931 500.00 500.00 Income 81.16 Receipts Payments Income ............. $21.47 Transferred to town ....... $21.47 $100.00 $100.00 TOWN OF LEXMIToN 297 228 ANNUAL REPORTS CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS Receipts Payments MUNROE CEMETERY Withdrawn from savings bank $80 90 Expenditures $359.25 in Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Income18115 Income transferred from Savings Bank Deposits Total Gerry Fund 97 20 On hand at beginning of year 1931 $31,837 44 $31,837A4 $359 26 $359 21i On hand at end of year 1931 32,313.54 32,313 64 Receipts Payments Withdrawn from savings Deposited in savings ELIZABETH B. DERRY CHARITY FUND bank $123.90 bank .. $600 00 In Custody of the Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund Income 1,376.10 Transferred to Cemetery Bequests 600.00 Commissioners 1,500 00 Savings Bank Securities Deposits Par Value Total $2,100.00 $2,100 00 On hand at beginning of year 1931 $680.26 $1,600 00 $2,280.26 On hand at end of year 1931 . 680.26 1,600 00 2,280 26 Receipts Payments Transferred to Bridge CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS Income . $97.20 Charity Fund $97 20 WESTVIEW CEMETERY In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY GENERAL_ FUND In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Bank Cash Deposits Total Sayings Bank Securities On hand at beginning of year 1931 $18,00 $11,271.23 $11,289.23 Deposits Par Value Total On hand at end of year 1931 *235 50 13,526.12 13,761.62 On hand at beginning of year 1931 $98.16 $11,000.00 $11,098.16 On hand at end of year 1931 97.92 11,000.00 11,097 92 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments Income ... $525.14 Deposited in savings Withdrawn from savings Deposited in savings Sale of lots .... 1,947 25 bank $2,254 89 bank $2.16 bank $1 92 Cash on hand at beginning Cash on hand at end Transferred to Library of year 1931 . . 18 00 of year 1931 235.50 Income 488.86 Trustees ..... ..... 489 10 $2,490.39 $2,490 39 $491.02 $491.02 •in general treasury ROBBINS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Bank Deposits Total SAMUEL J BRIDGE CHARITY FUND On band at beginning of year 1931 $10000 $10000 In Custody of the Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund On hand at end of year 1931 100 00 100 00 Savings Bank Securities Receipts Payments Deposits Par Value Total Transferred to Library On hand at beginning of year 1931 $283 95 $4,000 00 $4,283 95 Income $4 29 Trustees $4 29 On hand at end of year 1931 203 05 4,000 00 4,203 05 TOWN OF LERI}GTON 299 300 ANNUAL, REPORTS WELLINGTON LIBRARY FUND Receipts Payments In Custody of Library Trustees Transferred to Library Savings Sank Income $50 00 Trustees $50 00 Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1931 $1,101 41 $1,101 41 On hand at end of year 1931 .. . 1,098 72 1,098 72 Receipts Payments GOODWIN MUSICAL COLLECTION LIBRARY FUND Withdrawn from savings Deposited in savings In Custody of Library Trustees bank $24 23 bank .. $21 54 Savings Bank Securities Transferred to Library Deposits Par Value Total Income 43 50 Trustees46 19 On hand at beginning of year 1931 .. $500 00 $500 00 On hand at end of year 1931 $595 00 525 00 $67 73 $67 73 Receipts Payments Sale of securities $500 00 Deposited in savings Income .. 30.00 bank $526 00 REALS LIBRARY FUND Premiums on securities Transferred to Library In Custody of Library Trustees sold 25 00 Trustees 30 DO Securities Par value Total $555.00 $555 00 On hand at beginning of year 1931 $1,100 00 $1,100 00 On hand at end of year 19311,100 00 1,100 00 Receipts Payments ALICE BUTLER CARY LIBRARY FUND Transferred to Library In Custody of Library Trustees Income $60.50 Trustees .... $60 50 Savings Bank Securities Deposits Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1931 $449 90 $2,000 00 $2,449 90 LAURA BRIGHAM LIBRARY FUND On hand at end of year 1931 448 80 2,00000 2,448.90 In Custody of Library Trustees Receipts Payments Savings Bank Securities Withdrawn from savings Deposited in savings Deposits Par Value Total bank $9 90 bank $8.80 On hand at beginning of year 1931 $536.81 $2,500.00 $3,036 Si Transferred to Library On band at end of year 1931 535.50 2,500 00 3,036 50 Income 112 76 Trustees . . ....... .. 113.86 Receipts Payments _ Withdrawn from savings Deposited in savings $122 66 $122.66 bank $1] 51 bank .. $IC 50 Transferred to Library Income 136 20 Trustees 137 51 MARIA CARY LIBRARY FUND $148 01 $148.01 In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Bank Deposits Total LIBRARY BOOK FUND On hand at beginning of year 1931 $354.31 $354.31 In Custody of Library Trustees On hand at end of year 1931 354 31 354 31 Securities Receipts Payments Par Value Total Transferred to Library On hand at beginning of year 1931 .. .. .. .. $1,000 00 $1,000 00 Income .. . .... $15 21 Trustees $15 21 On hand at end of year 1931 .. .. 1,000 00 1,000 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 30J 3O2 ANNUAL REPORTS JANE PIiINNEY LIBRARY FUND TOWN OF LEX1XNCTON In Custody of Library Trustees Balance Sheet—December 31,1931 Savings Bank Deposits Total GENERAL ACCOUNTS On hand at beginning of year 1931 $126 98 $126.98• On hand at end of year 1931 126 67 126 67 Assets •Cash Receipts Payments Withdrawn from savings Deposited in savings Genera! $136,358.34 bank $E 79 hank $2 48 Cary Memorial Library 556 37 Transferred to Library Accounts Receivable. Income .... 5 00 Trustees 5.31 Taxes Levy of 1928 $58.86 $7 79 $7 79 Levy of 1929 268 75 Levy of 1930 1,173 98 Levy of 1931 252,261 23 253,762.82 PAULINA BURBANK LIBRARY FUND Old Age Assistance Taxes- Levy of 1931 1,057 00 In Custody of Library Trustees Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes Savings Bank Levy of 1930 .. .. $1,341.17 Deposits Total Levy of 1931 6,058.26 On hand at beginning of year 1931 7,399 4:3 On hand at end of year 1931 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Special Assessments Receipts Payments Sewer Deposited in savings Bequest ... $1,000 00 bank $1,000 00 Unapportioned . . $2,5$4 39 Apportioned 1930 ... .. 69 38 Transferred to Library Apportioned 1931 .. 3,698 27 Income 13 33 Trustees13.33 Highway Betterment: $1,013 33 $1 013 33 Unapportioned .. 739 41 Apportioned 1931 2,905 63 Sidewalk Unapportioned 536 10 Apportioned 1931 .................. .. 2713 Building Line Betterment: Apportioned 1931 . 902 35 11,452.66 Tax Titles .. 19,988.10 Departmental- Health $93 00 Public Welfare 6,25194 State Aid 174 00 School 637 83 Munroe Cemetery 193 00 Westview Cemetery 1,949 00 9,298 77 Sewer 3,266 63 Water Rates and Services 18,978 87 Overlay 1930 Deficit 959 64 $463,077 63 TOWN OF Lt':x1Nl:TflN 303 304 ANNUAL REPORTS Liabilities and Reserves DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Temporary Loans. Apportioned Assessments Not Due In Anticipation of Revenue $300,000.00 Sewer Assessments $19,306 30 Cary Memorial Library 555 37 Highway Betterment Assessments 44,060 31 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds--- Sidewalk Assessments ....... 732.29 Westview Cemetery 235 50 Premiums on Loans 804.94 Veterans' Memorial Fund 3,617 88 Tailings 243 51 Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund— Westview Cemetery 2,858.75 Unexpended Balances' Committee on Permanent Memorial $800.00 New Fire Station 2,000.00 Sewer Construction 9,481.82 Carville Avenue Drain . .. .95 Clark Street Drain .. 1.62 Waltham Street 109.00 Highway Construction—Wood Street 8.50 Highway Construction—Allen Street 146.24 Highway Construction--Smith Avenue 69.35 Highway Construction — Independence Avenue 196 Highway Construction -- Crescent Hill Avenue 345 39 Highway Construction—Tucker Avenue 142.28 New Schoolhouse 2,180 68 Adams School Addition .. 15,609 95 Construction of Fence 365 89 Water Construction 22 64 Westview Cemetery Construction 226 26 31,462 03 Overlay Reserved for Abatements Levy of 1931 . . 4,549 97 Sewer Assessment Fund 1,251 08 Water Department Available Surplus .. 11118 Tax Title Suspense . 16 97 Revenue Available When Collected Motor Vehicle Excise Tax $7,399 43 $64,098 90 Special, Assessment 11,452 66 Tax Title 19,98810 Departmental 9,298 77 Sewer Maintenance 8,266 63 Water 18,978 87 70,384 46 Surplus Revenue 46,985 94 $463,977 63 TowN OF LEXINGTON 305 306 ANNUAL REPORTS Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue Due in. DEBT ACCOU NTS 1932 . $3, 2.76 96 Net Funded or Fixed Debt: 1933 3,17172.96 1934 2,759 38 Inside Debt Limit $398,500 00 1935 2,334.48 Outside Debt Limit 524,000 00 19362,048 96 1937 . .. . . 1,637 39 1938 .. 1,631 90 1939 1,095 45 1940 726 00 1941 577 02 $19.306 30 Apportioned Highway Betterment Assessment Revenue Due in 1932 . . . ....... . . .. . $5,980 08 1933 6 920 12 1934 5,738 79 1935 5,320 08 1936 5,014 09 1937 4,915 12 1938 4,917 57 1939 3,363 73 1940 2,140 87 1941 809 96 44,060.31 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment Revenue Due In 1932 $166 87 1933 166 88 1934 137 11 1935 137 13 1936 34.38 1937 .. 22 48 1938 22 48 1939 22.48 $922 500 00 1940 22.48 732 29 $64,098 90 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 307 308 ASMI AL REPORTS General Loans Inside Debt Limit TRUST ACCOUNTS School Construction, 1915 $8,000 00 Trust Funds--Cash and Securities. Parker School Loan, 1919 24,000 00 In Custody of School Construction Loan, 1925 63,000 00 Trustees of Public Trusts $69,948 72 School Construction Loan, 1930 108,000 00 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund 6,483.31 Adams School Loan, 1931 60,000.00 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library 21.886 92 Buckman Tavern Park Loan . 12,000 00 Public Works Building Loan . 21,000 00 Trust Fund Refunding Loan, 1910 4,000 00 Sewer Loan, 1927 10,000 00 Sewer Loan, 1927 17,000.00 Sewer Loan, 1928 11,000 00 Sewer Loan, 1930 .. 12,000 00 Sewer Loan, 1931 . . .. .. 10,000 00 New Town Office Building Loan, 1928 37,500 00 Street Improvement Loan, 1922 "Depot Park" . 1,000 00 $398,500 00 General Loans Outside Debt Limit• Street Improvement Loan, 1924 $3,000 00 School Construction, 1924 184,000 00 Sewer Loan, 1915 42,000 00 Sewer Loan, 1924 3,000 00 Sewer Loan, 1925 . 12,000.00 Sewer Loan, 1927 5,000.00 249,000 00 Water Loan—Outside Debt Limit Water Loan,1927 ... $23,000.00 Water Loan, 1928 .. 24,000.00 Water Loan,1929 26,000.00 Water Loan,1930 137,000.00 Water Loan, 1931 ., ....... 65,000.00 $98,318.95 275,000 00 $922,500 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ills} 310 ANNUAL REPORTS Eleanor S. Beals Charity Fund $2,069.21 Harriet R. Giimor Charity Fund 511.47 Jonas GammelI Charity Fund ....... 582.80 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 238 27 Hallie C Blake Prize Fund 1,000 00 George 0 Smith Park Fund 2,585 46 REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL Battle Green Fund 662 29 Edith C.Redman Battle Green Fund 500 00 Hayes Fountain Fund 1,026.25 December 31, 1932. William Augustus Tower Memorial Fund 10,000.00 • Charles E. French School Medal Fund 2,657 72 Board of Selectmen, Charles E.French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,040.09 Lexington,Massachusetts. Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds: Gentlemen: Munroe Cemetery .... .. 32,313 54 Westview Cemetery .. 13,761 62 In accordance with section 6 of Article XI of the Town $69,948 72 By Laws, I herewith make my report in writing as Town Samuel J Bridge Charity Fund $4,203 05 Counsel, of Elizabeth B Gerry Charity Fund 2,280 26 (a) "all actions by or against the town which were pend 6,483 31 mg at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year", Cary Memorial Library General Fund . $11,097 92 (b) "all actions brought by or against the town during Robbins Library Fund 100 00 such year", Wellington Library Fund 1,098 72 Beals Library Fund 1,100.00 (c) "all actions settled or disposed of during such year" Laura M Brigham Library Fund 3,035.50 Library Book Fund 1,000 00 (a) The following actions were pending on January 1, Goodwin Musical Collection Library Fund 525 00 1932, and proceeded as stated Alice Butler Cary Library Fund 2,448 80 Maria Cary Library Fund 354 31 (1) John Swenson Adm v Town of Lexington, Super ior, Middlesex, personal injuries, ad danmuiri I,3,OOi) No ac Jane Phinney Library Fund . 12667 Pauline Burbank Library Fund 1,000 00 tion taken during the year 21,88692 2) Caroline A Harrington F Town of Lexington, Su perior, Middlesex, petition for assessment of damages for es- $98,318.95 tablishment of building line Settled in accordance with vote of the town (3) Town of Lexington v. John J Burns In Re Estate of Susan E Smith, Probate Court, Middlesex, petition against executor to compel payment for perpetual care of cemetery lot Defendant paid in accordance with final decree, petition for contempt dismissed (4, Lexington v Commonwealth, Superior, Middlesex; claim for reimbursement for support of a pauper; argument on exceptions before full bench of Supreme Judicial Court; exceptions overruled. Payment by defendant in accordance with judgment To OF LExINGTON 311 312 ANNUAL REPORTS (5) Town of Lexington ►. City of Revere, Superior, Mid (17) Ryders Stock Farm, Inc, v Board of Assessors of tllesex, action of contract for reimbursement for support of a Lexington, Board of Tax Appeals, appeal from assessment of pauper; argued on exceptions before full bench of Supreme taxes. Assessment abated in. part. Judicial Court, exceptions overruled. Judgment for defend (18) Charles W Ryder V. Town of Lexington; Superior, ant. Middlesex; tort for flowage of land ad damnum$50,000; plead- (6) Town of Arlington v. Town of Lexington; Superior, ings completed. No action taken during the year. Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages from layout of (19) Charles W. Ryder et al, Trustees of Lexington Real a highway; settled without payment Petition dismissed. Estate Trust v Town of 4Lexington; Superior, Middlesex, tort (7) Town of Arlington v Town of Lexington; Superior, for flowage of land; ad damnum $50.000; pleadings completed. Middlesex; appeal from assessment of betterments for high No action taken during the year. way layout;settled; betterment abated. (20) Robert L. Ryder Trustee v.Town of Lexington; Su- (8) Raoul H. Bea.udreau v Town of Lexington; Superior perior, Middlesex, tort for flowage of land, ad damnum $50, Middlesex, petition for assessment of damages for highway 000; pleadings completed. No action taken during the year layout. Pleadings completed. No action taken during the year (21) Elizabeth E. Holton, et at v. Town of Lexington, Superior, Middlesex; petition for damages from street lay (9) Sarah E. Holmes v Town of Lexington; Superior, out; pleadings completed. Prepared for trial, case continued Middlesex, petition for assessment of damages for highway layout; settled by an adjustment of boundaries. Petition dis- (22) Town of Lexington v. Joseph V. Boinay, et al, Su missed. perior, Middlesex, bill in equity to enjoin ‘solation of zoning (10) Sarah E Holmes v County Commissioners of Mid law; stipulation in lieu of injunction filed, no action taken. dlesex County; Superior, Middlesex; settled. Petition dis (23) Donald Shea v Town of Lexington• Third District missed Court of Eastern Middlesex; tort for flowage of land, ad (11) Mary E Garvin v Town of Lexington, et als; Su damnum $10,000, pleadings completed and hearings held perior, Suffolk; tort for misrepresentation and negligence with (24) Eva D Gorberg v. Town of Lexington, Land Court; respect to inn keeper's license; ad damnum $25,000; pleadings bill in equity to remove cloud on title arising from a tax sale; completed; interrogatories answered. prepared for trial; disclaimer filed. (12) Charles W. Ryder v. Board of Assessors of Lexing- (b) The following eases have been entered during the ton; Board of Tax Appeals; appeal from assessment of taxes year 1982. Appeal dismissed. (1) Town of Lexington v Frank E Bougie, Superior, (13) Minnie M. Ryder v Board of Assessors of Lexing Middlesex, bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning law; ton, Board of Tax Appeals, appeal from assessment of taxes settled by compliance by defendant. Appeal dismissed (2) Town of Lexington v Crescenzio Sperandio. Su- (14) Robert L Ryder v Board of Assessors of Lexing- perior, Middlesex, bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning ton, Board of Tax Appeals, appeal from assessment of taxes. law, settled by compliance by defendant Appeal rlismlwced (3) Town of Lexington v Nicholas Alteriso. Superior, (15) Lizzie E Bakei Lee v Board of Assessors of Lex Middlesex, bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning law, ington, Board of Tax Appeals, appeal from assessment of settled by compliance by defendant. taxes Appeal disnissed (4) Town of Lexington v Frederick G Jones; District (16) Lexington Real Estate Trust v Board of Assessors Court of Central Middlesex, contract to recover water guar of Lexington, Board of Tax Appeals appeal from assessment anty, removed to Superior Court, settled by payment by de of taxes Appeal dismissed fondant of $100 TOWN Or LExINGTON 313 314 ANNUAL REPORTS (5) Town of Lexington v John H Gartland, District The Town Counsel also reports the separate amounts re- Court of Central Middlesex; contract to recover water guar ceired by him as compensation and for disbursements in each anty, pleadings completed of such actions during such year and for all other services not (6) Benjamin B Meady v Town of Lexington, Superior, covered by his regular salary Middlesex; action of tort for damages from discharge of sur (1) Lexington v Rums ......... $100.00 face water; ad dainnum 410,000; pleadings completed. Disbursements (reimbursed by defendant) 29 60 (7) Town of Lexington v. John Devine; District Court (2) Ryder v. Assessors 275 00 of Central Middlesex, contract to recover old age assistance, Disbursements 14 00 defaulted; continued for judgment (3) Lexington v Sperandio .... 50.09 (8) Louis VanderWoude,et al ►.Town of Lexington; Su Disbursements (reimbursed by defendant) 330 perior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages for lay- (4) Harrington v. Lexington10000 out of Tncker A►enue, pleadings completed. (5) Lexington v. ]Bougie 2509 (9) Louis Vander 11 oude,et al r Town of Lexington; Su Disbursements (reimbursed by defendant) 600 perior, Middlesex, petition for abatement of betterment assess (6) Lexington v Alteriso 5.00 meat for layout of Tucker Avenue, pleadings completed. Disbursements (reimbursed by defendant) 26.05 (c) Of the above actions the following were disposed of (7) Lexington v Commonwealth during the year. Lexington v Revere 300.00 (1) Harrington ►. Lexington, Disbursements 19,20 (2) Lexington v Burns, (8) Holmes v Lexington ......, $Q 00 (9) Gorberg v Lexington ..... . 35 00 (3) Lexington V. Commonwealth, (10) Lexington v. Jones ... 50 00 (4) Lexington v. Revere, Disbursements ... 5 25 (5) Arlington v. Lexington, (6) Arlington r Lexington, Yours sincerely} (7) Holmes v.Lexington, S. R WRIGHTINOTON, (8) Holmes v County Commissioners, Town Counsel (9) Ryder v. Assessors, (10) Ryder v Assessors, (11) Ryder v Assessors, (12) Lee v. Assessors, (13) Lexington Real Estate Trust v. Assessors, (14) Lexington v. Jones, (15) Lexington v Bougie, (16) Lexington v. Sperandio, (17) Lexington v Alteriso TOWN OF LEXINGTON 315 316 ANNUAL REPORTS 1 Construction of granoli tine sidewalks bordering thirteen properties on six separate streets The total frontage thus improved was 1,021 feet The A arious widths of construc- tion totaled 725 square yards REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER 2. Setting curb along Massachusetts Avenue and Wal- tham Street at corner block To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN3. Constructing wall along the southerly side of Pollen LEXINGTON) MASSACHUSETTS Road. TT Gentlemen: 4. Preliminary construction of Wood Street from Ballard to Holton properties. I herewith submit the sixteenth annual report relative to the acti►ities of the Engineering Department during the year 1932• BOARD OF SURVEY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT The following work was undertaken for the Board of Se Lines and grades were established for the completion of leets:len or for Board of Survey purposes: the construction of the streets listed below: 1. Detailed surveys and plans were made of the streets 1 Allen Street at Franklin School listed below. 2. Crescent Hill Avenue from Haskell Street to Ailing (a) Hastings Road from Lincoln Street to ton line. Massachusetts Avenue, 3 Independence Avenue from Locust Avenue to Smith (b) High Street extended from Winchester line Avenue to Lowell Street, 4. Smith Avenue from Independence Avenue to Pollen (c) Oak Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Road. Carville Avenue, 5. Tucker Avenue from Baker Avenue to 315 feet north (d) Road from Massachusetts Avenue across westerly Gavin property. 6 Stedman Road fi ons Allen Street to Waltham Street 2 Plans were made in connection with• 7. Wood Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Ballard (a) Relocation of East Street, property Profiles were made and grades esiablished for. (b) Derelopment study of Fuller and Morey properties along North Hancock Street, 1 Franklin Avenue from Crescent Hill Avenue to Arling ton line (c) Relocation of Allen Street, (d) Study of new Concord Avenue Highway, 2. Grant Street from Hayes Lane to East Street. (e) Adoption of Fallen Road having a width of I Haskell Street from Lowell Street to Summer Street 50 instead of fib feet, 4 Valley Road from Bedford Street to Parker School (f) Approval of Morash development at Allen Lines and grades were established for Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON 317 318 ANNUAL REPORTS SEWER DEPARTMENT Plans and/or studies were made in connection with. Lines and grades were established for the construction of 1. Extension of Sherman Street from Fletcher Avenue to lateral sewers as tabulated hereunder LengthWoburn Street with an estimate of damages. Name of Street From in feet 1. Bedford Street Lumber Company 416 2 Development study of Massachusetts Al enut• property 2. BeIfrey Terrace End 191 opposite Bow Street. 3. Bowker Street End 1243. Relocation of Lincoln Street from near 3larrett Road 4. Oakland Street End I0177 to Weston Street. 5. Pinewood Street Summit Road 241 6. Tower Street Plainfield Street 277 4. Study of circumferential highway with Metropolitan 7. Vine Street Woburn Street 334 Di►ision of Planning. Miscellaneous work for this department appears as fol lows: ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT 1, Recorded plans and assessment estimates at Registry The block plans have been brought up to date as of kpril 1, of Deeds fol Bedford, Sargent, Shirley and Tewksbury Streets. 1932 by checking transfers of over seven hundred parcels of 2. Made up plans and estimates for Pinewood Street and land and buildings. All buildings erected within the block plan Summit Road area during 1932 have been located and placed upon said plans 3 Completed final field measurements of all 1932 conAztother 40 scale blackro tail has been completed of strllcttun work erties in the vicinity of Vine and Woburn Streets prop- struetion 4 Inspected houses in view of possible blasting damage 5 Wrote a report on the subject of sewers and assess PARK DEPARTMENT menta Lines and glades were established for. The sewer assessment "Cost" figure for 1933 will be$4 849 1 Sidewalk along Lincoln Street at Hastings Park. per foot . WATER DEPARTMENT ' Sidewalk along playground road from Lincoln Street to bleachers Lines and/or grades were gi%en for the extension of 2,400 linear feet of water mains3 Tennis courts at Parker Field In addition thereto, plans were made for the development PLANNING BOARD of a new athletic field and levels were taken at the Lexington Resell on Topographical surveys and plans were completed at the following locations CEMETERY DEPARTMENT 1 Bounded by Burlington Street, North Street, Adams Completed new 20 scale plan of Westview Cemetery with Street, Coolidge Avenue and North Hancock Street containing the necessary chauges to insure better reproductions on smaller about 300 acres, scales ' Roberts farm and vicinity easter13 of Allen Street con- Drew plans and staked out lots in the westerly sect ion of taming about 70 acres. the northerly lobe • TOWN OF LEXINGTON 319 320 ANNUAL REPORTS DRAINAGE MATTERS CONCLUSION Lines and grades were established for the installation of The present personnel of the l+inginc ting Department 28 catch basins and 3, 887 linear feet of storm drainage pipes with the Town Engineer is: varying in size from 8 inches to 30 inches in eight separate Sr.\LET A. l31f;r;lxx streets Final plans have been completed of 3,108 feet of this .1 thaws Lrcwis amount and the remainder will be done early in 1933 .1OIrN [YC'oti OR Plans were also made showing drainage fixtures in Locust ALBERT MILLER Avenue, E3ertwell Road and Baker Avenue. In conclusion I wish to grateful! acknowledge the as- Soundings were taken along Vine Brook from Hayes Lane sistauce given to this department the Town (Wtlit;als and to near North Street for relocation study of channel mernbei s of other departments. AIR SURVEY MAPS Respectfull3 subitted. I wish to call your attention once more to the air survey Jori; T. COSGRovE, maps The longer it becomes our privilege to use them in their Town. Engineer various forms, the more extensive uses we find for them In two and one-half years the value of useful work accomplished with these maps already exceeds the original expenditure of $3,000 and they will continue to be of service for many years to come. GENERAL WORK The services of the Engineering Department were also re quired in connection with 1. Appro►al of land court cases. 2. Appro►al of plans relative to Installation of public utilities 3 Numbering plans for various streets 4 118 miscellaneous plans for various departments and committees 5 Street lines and/or glades for 55 property owners • 6 Copying 25 plans from Registry of Deeds 7 Placing information on 400 scale mounted map which may some day be used for a drainage study of the entire town. 8 Survey of Lincoln line which when completed will re- veal source of error in existing information • • 9 Starting 100 scale map bounded by Woburn Street, Hayes Lane, Grant Street, East Street and Lowell Street 10 Various activities at Public Works grounds 11 Setting curbing at High School 12. Shea drainage case. TOWN of LEXINGTON 321 322 ANNUAL REPORTS do, and in any case, as far as I know, is under no control of the town authorities It is imperative, in my opinion, that a definite schedule of work and appointments be drawn up each day of people to be REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN Been and the work that should be done for them The closest cooperation between the physician and the nurse is of para mount importance if the sick are to be adequately taken care December 31,1932 of This is not the case at present,nor can it be the case,unless Board of Selectmen, the town authorities have some control over the activities of the town nurse. Lexington, Mass. Sincerely yours, Gentlemen• C REGINALD HARDCASTLE,M.D. Town Physician. During the past nine months, that is to say, since April 1, 1922, to December 31, 1932, I have made 291 house calls, and have treated 121 patients in my office, making a total of 412 isits in all There were nine maternity cases receiving prenatal care. Four of these cases being delivered under extremely adverse conditions in their own home Two were delivered at the Booth Memorial Hospital in Boston The entire expense of one of these cases was borne by a public spirited woman of the town There are still three cases getting systematic prenatal care which includes the necessary laboratory examinations There has been a great deal of sickness among the unfort tunate people of the town. People who through no fault of their own are obliged to ask aid of the town I urgently suggest that in i iew of present existing condi tions,and consequently,in the large number of sick people who need care,and the inability of one person to give the care that is necessary, that the town either have a closer cooperation with the Public Health Associationof this town, or engage a nurse who will be either under the supervision of the Board of Health or the Town Physician so that the sick may be given the attention that they need Under existing conditions it is practically impossible to carry on any constructive work for the welfare of indigent patients This is especially so in ma- ternity cases Babies have an unfortunate habit of arriving at almost any hour of the day or night, and a nurse that is not available at night, Saturday afternoons or Sundays is not of much use to the doctor or the patient I do not wish lily statements to be inisconstrned into critic ism of the present nurse who no doubt has as much as she can TOWN OF LEXINGTON 323 324 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND-1932 Lexington,Mass.,December 31, 1932 Mr. Robert P. Trask, Chairman, Board of Selectmen,Town of Lexington, ELIZABETH B GERRY FUND— Lexington, Mass. Elizabeth Bridge Whitcomb,horn In Lex- ington Jan 15,1814 At her death,leaving Dear Sir: no will and no direct descendants, by an • act of the Legislature in 1885 her property Following is the Report of the Town Treasurer for the was given to the Town, and by a vote of year 1932: the Town became a part of the Bridge Cash on hand January 1, 1933 ., $136,358.34 Charitable Fund Receipts during the year 1932 1,756,761 00 Balance of Fund, as reported in 1931 $2,067 54 Invested as under $1,893,119 34 United States 4th Expenditures for year 1932 1,781,364.59 s $1,387 26 Lexington Savings Bank 680 26 2,067 54 Balance on hand January 1,1933 $111,754 75 BRIDGE FUND Respectfully aubmltted, Income Account-1932 JAMES J. CARROLL, Receipts Town Treasurer Interest on 2000 Lawrence Gas&Elec 444s $90 00 2000 U S 4th 4'/,�s 85 00 From Lexington Savings Bank 617 $181 17 Income from Gerry Fund Interest on 1600 U S 4th 4%s 68 00 Lexington Savings Bank 27 46 95 46 $276 63 Payments Cash paid for charitable purposes $167 65 Excess of Receipts 108 98 Balance Dec 31, 1931 ... 81.00 Balance Dec 31., 1932 .. $189.98 TOWN DP`LEXINGTON .325 326 ANNUAL REPORTS SAMUEL J BRIDGE,a descendant of Lexiug ton, made a gift to the Town in 1880 of $2,000 00 with the proviso that two thirds of the income should be added to the TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS principal each year until the fund should amount to $4,000 00, when the entire in- come should be available for assisting OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON the indigent poor of the town FINANCIAL REPORT Amount of Fund,as reported in 1981 $3,978 50 X932 Invested as under 2000 United States 4th Liberty 41,4s $1,878 85 2000 Lawrence Gas Company 4lis 1,977 60 Lexington Savings Bank 122 05 $3,978.50 ELEANOR S BEALE LEGACY— Signed, Eleanor S Adams, born in Lexington in 1825. Under her will a legacy of $2,000 00 HOWARD S. 0. NICHOLS was given the Town, the income to be WALDO F. GLIDDEN used for worthy indigent aged men and JOHN F. TURNRR women over sixty years of age, American Trustees Bridge Charitable Fund. born. Examined and approved, Principal Account .... $2,000.00 PP , Principal deposited in Lexington Savings CHARLES F.PIERCE, Bank Town Accountant. Account 2,000.00 Income Aceount Receipts Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 8198 Payments 39 50 Excess of Receipts ;42.48 Balance Dee 31 1931 B9 21 Balance Dee 31,1932 $111 69 HARRIET R GILMOR LEGACY— Harriet Robinson,born in Lexington, Nov. 5,1806 Under her will a legacy of$500.00 was left to the town, the income to be used for the benefit of the poor of the town Principal Account $500 00 Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 500 00 Tow iv OF LEXINGTON 3`i 328 ANNUAL RBPORTS Income Account Payments Receipts For premium on 1000 Lexington 4%s 25 00 Medals 90.00 Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings - 115 00 Bank . .. .. 20.64 Payments Excess of Payments $5.10 Balance Dec 31, 1931 11.47.. Balance Dec 31, 1931 I47 72 Balance Dec 31 1932 32 11 Balance Dec 31, 1932 $142 62 JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY— CHARLES Za FRENCH LEGACY— Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington Oct Charles E French, a citizen of Boston, 10, 1820 A clause in his will gave to Lex- but a lover of Lexington Under the will ington 5500 00 the income to be expended $4,000 00 was left to the town,the income for delicacies and luxuries for the in- of $2,000 00 to be devoted to the care of mates of the.Almshouse the Colonial•Cemetery, and the income of By decree of Probate Court, April 23, $2,000 00 for three medals in each of the 1929, power was given to expend income public high and grammar schools far the for the town poor wherever located beat scholarship in the graduation classes Principal Account Principal Account as reported in 1931 . . ;4,610 00 Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Principal invested as under Bank ...... $500 00 3000 Town of Lexington 40 $3,000.00 Income Account 1000 Town of Lexington 414s 1,000.00 North Avenue Savings Bank 510.00 Receipts ;4510.00 Interest from Lexington Savings Bank $23 26 Income Account—Cemetery Receipts Payments $57.43 Interest on 2000 Lexington 4s .. $80.00 Excess of Payments 34.17 From Lexington Savings Bank 80 Balance Dec.31,1931 ............. 82.77 80.80 Balance Dec.31, 1932 $48.60 Payments Cash paid to Cemetery Commissioners 80.00 GEORGE O. SMITH LEGACY— Excess of Receipts ........................... 80 George 0 Smith, born in Lexington, Jan Balance Dec. 31,1931 40.09 5, 1832. Under his will a legacy of $2, 500 00, was given to Lexington, the in Balance Dec. 31 1932 ...... $40.89 come to be expended by the Field and Income Account—Schools Garden Club. Principal Account (as reported In 1931) .. $2,452 50 ReceIpts Principal Invested as under• Interest on Lexington 4s and 4 4s $82.50 2000 United States Liberty 4'4s $1,878 85 Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 573 65 From Lexington Savings Bank 4.20 2,452 50 North Avenue Savings Bank 23.20 109.90 Income Account TOWN OP LExING'TON 329 330 ANNUAL SCHOOL RnI'ORT Receipts Colonial Cemetery Income Interest on 2000 U S 4th 414s $85 00 Receipts From Lexington Savings Bank 24 32 Transferred from Cemetery Trust Funds 109 32 Income $910 00 Interest from Warren Institution for Say- Payments ings 3,75 Lexington Field& Garden Club .... 110'00 $913 75 Excess of Payments 68 Payments Balance Dec. 31, 193/ 11.81 Cash paid to Cemetery Commissioners ,... 125.00 Balance Dec 31, 1932 1113 Balance Dec 31, 1932 $788.75 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND— CEMETERY UND— CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862.72, by a Receipts vote of the town a permanent fund was Susan E. Smith ;150 00 erected, the Income to be available for Alice M. Cutting .................... 150.00 the care of the fountain and the grounds Estate of Charles H. Franks 100.00 around it. Principal Account $862.72 $400 00 Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Amount of Funds Dec 31, 1931 ..... 28,635.00 Bank ... . .. . ... 862 72 income Account Amount of Funds Dec 31,1932 . $29,035.00 Receipts Income Account Interest from Lexington Savings Bank $41 40 No Payments Receipts Balance Dec. 31, 1931 163.53 Cash returned by Cemetery Commission- ers, unexpended .. .. 156.81 Balance Dec. 31,1932 .... 204.93 Interest from Lexington Savings Bank 927.08 Warren Institution for Savings .. 33091 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Scholarship Fund $1,414 80 Balance, Dec 31, 1931,as reported $238 27 • Payments Receipts Cash paid to Cemetery Commissioners $1,620.00 Interest from Lexington Savings Bank , 5.58 Transferred to Colonial Cemetery Income 910.00 - 2,530.00 Balance Dec. 31, 1932 $243.85 Invested as under Excess of Payments $1,115 20 Lexington Savings Bank $143.85 Balance Dec. 31, 1931 .. 3,678.54 Note of James A.Collins 100.00 Balance Dec. 31, 1932 .... $2,553 34 $243.85 TOWN of L iox1NGToN 331 232 ANNUAL REPORTS PERPETUAL CARE FUND HALLIE C BLAKE PRIZE FUND— $1,000 00 was endowed in 1920, the in- Westview Cemetery come to be expended annually in two Balance as reported Dec 31, 1931 $10,754 75 cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) in each successive graduating ■ class of the Lexington High School, who Receipts by example and influence have shown Town Treasurer . . 1,771.00 highest qualities of leadership, conduct and good will of the student body. Balance Dec. 31,1932 $12,525.75 Principal Fund (cash received from Income Account Hallie C. Blake) . ... $1,000 00 Balance as reported Dec. 31, 1931 2,771.37 Principal invested in 1000 Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. be Receipts Dec 1995 1000.00 Income Account Interest Lexington Savings Bank . $110 49 Warren Institution for Savings 42210 532 59 Receipts Interest on 1000 Baltimore&Ohio R.R Os 59.00 Balance Dec.31, 1932 $3,303.96 Payments BATTLEGREEN TRUST FUND Cash paid for prizes . ........ 5000 At the Town Meeting, June 25, 1925, it was VOTED WILLIAM AUG-USTUS TOWER MEMORIAL PARK TRUST FUND— That the sum of Five Hundred Dollars received by the Town under the will of By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M. the late Orin W. Fiske be appropriated Tower, dated Sept. 17, 1928,and accepted and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, by vote of the town Nov 26,1928,the sum to be known as the Battlegreen Trust p of $10,000 00 was placed in trust, the in- Fund come thereof to be applied in each and Principal as reported Dec 31, 1931 $500 00 every year for the care, maintenance and Principal deposited in Cambridge Say improvement of the William Augustus ings Bank 500.00 Tower Memorial Park. Income Account Principal Fund, as reported Dec 31, 1931 $10,000 00 Balance as reported Dec. 31, 1931 162 29 Principal invested as under 4000 Boston Elevated Railway Co 5s 1942 $4,000 00 Receipts 4000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 5s 1955 4,000 00 Interest Cambridge Savings Bank ... $22 75 Deposited in Lexington Savings Lexington Savings Bank 6 29 Bank 2,000 00 89 04 $10,000 00 Income Account Balance Dec 31, 1932 . .. $191 33 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 333 334 ANNUAL REPORTS Receipts Interest on 4000 Boston Elevated Ry 5s $200 00 4000 Pacific Gas & Electric Os 200 00 Lexington Savings Bank 80 00 430.00 REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR Payments Cash paid to Lexington Park Department 480.00 EDITH C REDMAN BATTLEGREEN TRUST December 31, 1932. Fund— Principal of Fund $600.00 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Principal deposited in Lexington Savings LEXINGTON, MA88ACH[ISAtTTfi Bank ... 500.00 Gentlemen.-- Income Account I herewith submit my report as Wire Inspector for the Received year ending December 31, 1932. Interest from Lexington Savings Bank ... 20.20 Number of applications and permits granted 253 Number of calls made in connection with the in Paid spections 350 To Lexington Park Department 20.20 The fees paid in accordance with the class of work are: A one or two car garage or additional work $ 50 Signed, Complete wiring of new or old home t 00 HOWARD S. D. Nicnor.s Amount of fees collected on permits 149.50 WALDO F. GLIDDEN To the officers and members of the Fire Department, I ex • • JOHN P. TURNER Trustees tend mypp most sincere appreciation, for their assistance and rir�tees Public Trusts. support at all times. Examined and approved, CHARLES F. PIERCE, Respectfully submitted, Town Accountant. Lours W. BILLS, Wire Inspector. Annual Reports OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1932 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 3 4 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT STATEMENT BY SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 1932 The School Committee has met regularly on the first and third Tuesdays of each mouth, with all members and Buperin The School Committee submits, herewith,its Forty-seventh tendent Grindle almost invariably in attendance. It has dealt Annual Report, including the customary sub-divisions as fol- with the usual problems of properly maintaining school build lows ings and grounds, providing the best obtainable teachers and sufficient equipment for the pupils It is hardly necessary- to A. STATEMENT BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE state that the Committee has been especially mindful of the B. FINANCIAL STATEMENT need of strict economy in conducting the school affairs this C. SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION year and is gratified to be able to show a substantial saving to D LEXINGTON PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS the Town as compared with the previous year E SCHOOL CALENDAR F SCHOOL HOURS In 1931, a year in which all expenditures were very care- t DIRECTORY OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES fully considered, the School Department expenses amounted to H REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS $233,070. In 1932 the total amount expended was $227,482.70 I HEALTH REPORTS from which the teachers' contribution amounting to $5,742 92 J SCHOOL STATISTICS can be deducted, making a total saving over 1931 of approx 1. Teachers' Resignations, Appointments and Transfers imately$11,330. The Committee expects to make a further sub- 2. Prizes stantial saving in 1933. 3 Distribution of Senior High School Pupils by Courses and Subjects It must be borne in mind, that a certain amount must al 4 Enrollment by Schools for October,1932 ways be expended on buildings and equipment, as well as for 5 Vocational School Enrollment providing instruction, or our children will be the sufferers 6. Extract from State Returns Curtailment of building repairs to the point of neglect is not 7. Report of Attendance Officer an economy, because eventually much larger sums will have to 8 Lexington School Savings be spent, also leaky roofs, bad plumbing, neglected surfaces, etc, ad►ersely affect the results which the teachers are tri fug to achieve Strictest economy is undoubtedly one of the things most to be desired in these times, but not to an extent which in any degree impairs the efficiency of the schools The Commit tee, in preparing its 1933 budget, has figured on keeping Lex penses as low as possible consistent with carrying on our schools in an efficient manner it believes this is sound husi nese, and what the Town wants. The housing facilities in the elementary schools are en tirely adequate for the present, but a normal increase in pupil enrollment in the High School Building, will produce au over- crowded condition there, which the Town will have to rec ognize, and remedy in whatever seems the best wad. TOWN OF LaXINCTON 5 6 ANL SIL Si I-IDOL REPORT The School Committee has been greatly aided by the care- ful attention to detail and whole hearted co operation of the School Superintendent, and by the attitude of all members of the school organization JAMES SmuART SMITH, Chairman FINANCIAL STATEMENT llfINNIE A GLYNN Year ending December 31, 1932 RANDALL D. HOUQHTON School Committee. General Expenses Superintendent,Attendance Officer, Office Assistance and Expenses $6,182 96 Expenses or Instruction Salaries of Supervisors, Principals and Teachers 164,581.82 Textbooks . 3,964 08 Stationery and Supplies 6,733 95 Expenses of Operation,Janitors,Fuel,etc 27,480 74 Maintenance, Repairs, etc. 5,327.83 Libraries 25412 Health 3,052.22 Transportation 6,072.35 Miscellaneous Expenses, Graduations, Ath ietics, Express, etc 932 95 Outlays,Furniture, Equipment,etc 1,769 40 Total expenditure for day schools .... $228,342 41 Vocational Tuition $867 03 Americanization Classes 283 26 Total .. 1,140.29 Grand Total Expenditures.... $227,482 70 Appropriation $232,179.00 Unexpended Balance ... 4,696.30 $232,179.00 Receipts Tuition Bedford . . $9,478.19 Burlington 10,076 43 Lincoln 57.81. Billerica 135.00 Other . 260 00 TOWN of LEXINGTON 1 R ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Americanization 140 55 Vocational Education 585 83 General School Fund .. 18,080 00 State Wards 2,624 56 City of Boston 36920 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION Rent 47 00 Miscellaneous ... ... .......... .. ...... 114 22 -- 41,968.89 Chairman JAMES STUART SMITH, 4 Percy Road . Tel.Lex.0018 Net Expenditure for 1932 .. '5185,513.81 (Term Expires March,1934) •The net cost of education to the town was further reduced by $5,742.92, the Secretary amount contributed by school employees from July 1, 1932, to December Street RANDALL B. HOUGHTON, 16 Oakland 81, 1932. Tel.Lex 0388-M (Term Expires March,1935 Treasurer MINNIE A.GLYNN,56 Hancock Street . . Tel Lex 1652 (Term Expires March,1933) Superintendent of Schools THOMAS S. GRINDLE, 29 Bloomfield Street Tel.Lex.0165•W Office High School Building, Tel Lex 0277 Secretary to the Superintendent HAZEL W.HARGROVE, 3058 Massachusetts Avenue . Tel Lex.0118 Regular meetings of this School Committee are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the High School Building. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 10 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT LEXINGTON PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION ROSTER OF TEACHERS IN LEXINGTON SCHOOLS Officers of Council SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRESIDENT . . Mrs William Potter Years VICE-PRESIDENTS Mrs. Hugh McLellan, Mrs Fletcher Taft Name Subjects Taught in Lex- Where Educated ington SECRETARY . Mrs Hugh E. Leonard Manfred L.Warren Princpal Bowdoin College 5 Treasurer . Mrs George Wheaton Irving F Sherwood Asst.Princ.,Science N H State College 7 David Hartwell English Harvard College 2 Directors of Local Branches ChesterA Neilsen Commercial Northeastern Univ, 3 ADAMS SCHOOL . Mrs. Luther ft. Putney George V Perry C3eeg,and Commercial Tufts College 3 FRANKLIN SCHOOL. Mrs Earl S Archibald Amy Campbell Commercial Burdett College 4 HANCOCK SCHOOL . Mrs Clarence R Hopkins Alice B.Crowe Mathematics Univ.of Vermont 1 MUNROE SCHOOL Mrs Margaret Jackson Greta F. Dyes Science Radcliffe College 2 PARKER SCHOOL Mrs Frederick B.James Anne L. Forsyth English Smith College 11 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL . Mrs Chauncey Woodward Grace P. French Science Wellesley College 21 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mrs William D. Milne Bertha V Hayward History University of Maine 14 Margaret S.Holmes English Tufts College 4 Margaret Jenness French Earlham College 3 1933 School Calendar Cora D.Leighton Latin Radcliffe College 14 School Opens,Tuesday, January 3 Helen I McIntyre History Boston University 6 Closes,Friday,February 17 Elsa W Regestein Mathematics Mt Holyoke College 24 Opens, Monday,February 27 Lillian M Spidle Commercial Salem T C 2 Closes,Thursday,April 13 Marion C Strode English Wheaton College Opens, Monday,April 24 Ruth A Walcott French Wellesley College 12 Closes,Friday,June 23. Dorothy A Burke Clerk 2 Opens, September 11 Closes, December 21 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Merrill F Nor]in Princpal Wesleyan University 6 Holidays Philip M Caughey History Bowdoin College 4 Memorial Day, May 3D Benjamin J Hill Bus.Train Science Bridgewater T C 1 Columbus Day,October 12 Arnold W Lunt Science Boston University 4 Thanksgiving, November 30,December 1 Gladys M Anderson Ane History,Civics Bridgewater T C 8 Beatrice T Cummings English Bridgewater T C 5 Eunice R.Harvey Geography Bridgewater' C 5 School Hours Harriet J Hodgkins English GIoucester Training 12 Morning Session Afternoon Seas len Betty King English Bridgewater T C 3 Grades I-11 8 45 to 11 30 1 30 to 3 15 Helen A McDufiee Latin Boston University 3 Grades III—VI 8 45 to 12 00 1 30 to 3 15 Annie M Nickerson History Salem T C 5 Grades VII—?CTI 8 10 to 1 50 Dorothy Perkins English,French Bridgewater T C 1 Tow::OF LEXINGTON 1.1 12 ANNUAL SCHOOL REI.ORT Years Years In Lex- x- Name Grade Where Educated instal) Name Grade Where Educated ling on Muriel A Rollins Mathematics Moses Brown School 6 M Adelaide MacDonald III&IV Machias Normal 3 Edna L.Stone Mathematics Gorham Normal 4 Neva G Mitchell IV Quincy Training 30 Blanche L WhelpleY Mathematics Salem T C 17 Margaret B Noyes V Bridgewater T. C. 16 Harriet S French VI North Adams T. C. 18 Helen Henderson Bldg.Assistant Lowell T. C. "" YUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS Edward E. Abell Physical Education Springfield Training 3 Grace Benne Physical Education Boston Such Phys Ed. 4 MUNROE SCHOOL A.Irving Dodge Manual Arts Mass State Course 4 Olive M.Strangman Principal&VI Framingham T. C. 7 Robert Proctor _+ianual Arts Fitchburg T C 7 Mabel E. Wheeler Grade I Plymouth Normal 2 Doris Flint Household Arts Framingham T C. I Marjorie E Hartt II Framingham T C 3 Marion L.Cronan Household Arts Framingham T C Katherine Hennessy III Salem T C 15 Dorcas S Nason Librarian Bridgewater T C 3 Lida B Kelley IV Castine Normal 5 Chester Cook Music.(Part time) N E Cons of Music 3 Florence Ricker V Fitchburg T C 4 Mary A Hallaren Opportunity Lowell T C 3 ADAMS SCHOOL Grace M Kilfoile Opportunity Salem T C 1 Sara Suttill Bldg Assistant Bridgewater T C Flora R Hall Principal Gorham Normal 6 Margaret L Lyman Grade I Oneonta Normal 5 B Marion Brooks I Keene Normal 1 PARKER SCHOOL Helen E Sullivan II Fitchburg T C 4 Ruth E Morrison Principal&VI Plymouth Normal 10 Etta M Taylor lI Voohree's Normal 19 Helen M Sullivan Grade I Bridgewater T C Harriet E Dryer III Keene Normal 4 Elizabeth L. Call II Farmington Normal 6 Clara A Anderson III&IV Gorham Normal 3 Alice T Farrand II&III Worcester T C 1 Marion E White IV Keene Normal 2 Marion M. Marston III Machias Normal 2 Marjorie Osgood V Keene Normal 2Martha H. Leino IV Fitchburg T C 3 Ruth C Childs V&IV Hyannis T C 1 Martha L.Lane V Gloucester Training 12 Edna F Harding VI Bridgewater T C 3 Elsie M Philbrick Opportunity Presque Isle Normal 7 Vera T Blinkhorn V&VI Lowell T.C. 1 EIizabeth Barnes Bldg.Assistant Boston University • SPECIAL TEACHERS Years FRANKLIN SCHOOL Name Subjects Taughti Where Educated ingtx- o Margaret A Keefe Principal&VI Keene Normal 4 Barbara Bevin Physical Education Boston Sch Phys.Ed 3 Bertha Vik Grade I Salem T C 2 Evelyn Blamire Penmanship,Art Bridgewater T.C. 2 Reba E. Vail II Farmington Normal 1 Helen Spooner Music Framingham T.C. 6 Mary E. Kelley HI Framingham T C. 1 Elinore Welch Art New School of Design 3 Josephine Manchester IV Gorham Normal 3 Mildred Ferguson V North Adams T C. 2 SCHOOL PHYSICIANS Dr W L.Barnes, 1657 Massachusetts Ave.,Lexington Tel.Lex 0410 HANCOCK SCHOOL Dr. Doris Kendrick,177 Bedford St., Lexington . Tel.Lex 0987 Vivian C Vase Principal Aroostook State Normal 2 Gertrude A Greene Grade I Bridgewater T C 4 Jennie F Blodgett II Bridgewater T C 38 SCHOOL NURSE AND ATTENDANCE OFFICER Arlene E Rowe III Leslie School 6 Elsie G. WeItch, 93 Whitney Road, Medford Tel Mystic 38994 a ■ TOWN OF LEXINGTON 13 14 AN L.tL SOHOrL REPORT SCHOOL DENTIST Dr E.E. Morrill, 69 Harding Road, Lexington Tel.Lex.6968 (Dental Clinic conducted by the Dental Clinic Committee in Cooperation with the School Department) AMERICANIZATION TEACHER REPORT OF THE Gladys M Anderson,6 Belfry Terrace. Lexington . Tel Lex.0265 51 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS CARETAKERS OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS To THIE MEMBERS OF THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE Arthur J Rocque,41 Grant St., Lexington Walter Brenton,Marrett Road, Lexington I, herewith, submit my report of the Lexington Public William.1 Gorman, 6 Grant St, Lexington Schools for the ,)ear ending December 31, 1932 William J Kenealy, 15 Bedford St., Lexington The schools have enjoyed a year of real progress with no serious disturbances to affect their results The increase in en- ADAMS SCHOOL rollnient of thirty pupils is the smallest for years. This in Clesaoit Schofield, 11 Pleasant St,Lexington crease is practically confined to the Senior High School. FRANKLIN SCHOOL The number of changes in the teaching force is less than Woodbury M Philbraok,Grassland St,Lexington formerly due to fewer changes in general, and to the fact that four teaching positions were eliminated by consolidating cer- HANCOCK SCHOOL tain classes Many teachers have taken professional courses during the year. Thomas F Cavanaugh,201 Grant St, Lexington The generous co-operation between the parents, citizens MIJNROE SCHOOL and the teachers has been most apparent and gratifying. Dennis H.Collins,4 Cottage St., Lexington The schools have been sympathetic to the needs of those PARKER SCHOOL children who are enduring hardships under present conditions. Their hardships are perhaps more apparent to the teachers Charles A Manley,67 Woburn St.,Lexington than is often realized. Gifts of food and clothing thru funds donated by the Teachers' Club, the Parent Teacher Associa tion and individuals have been of material help The problem of the public schools at the present moment may be concisely stated in these words, "increased responsibil ity, decreased resources." The position of many publicly sup ported organizations, and especially the public schools, is just the reverse of most private organizations While the demand and supply of the latter have shown a decrease. the demands of the public schools are continually increasing The respon sibilities are greater because of the unusual number of pupils remaining in school clue to the depression In practically every community young men and young women are remaining in school to prepare themselves for opportunities that will pre- • sent themselves when more prosperous times return It is well TOWN OF LExINGTON 15 16 ANNUAL SCHOOL Rimini' that they do so. If the ratio of school enrollment to school pop- not always realized, is "what the best and wisest parent wants ulation prevailing in 1920 existed today, nearly two million for his own child, that must the community want for all its additional young people would be competing for jobs. children." The need for rigid economy in public expenditures is oh This ideal is of recent origin. In early times few could violist to all who understand the present economic conditions. obtain a first rate education who were unable to pay tuition. This economy should be secured, however, by an intelligent That time has passed Exceptional is the community, today, survey of the entire field before any drastic changes are made. that does not maintain free schools to which parents may be We believe the schools are willing to face conditions as they proud to send their children. exist We object only to attempts of false economy, economy which will be costly to the children now attending schools, and Whatever our individual opinion may be concerning the to those who will attend in the future, merits of the public school system, we cannot minimize the It is inevitable that duringsuch an economic depression fact that public education is one of the major functions of our p government and most essential to its maintenance the public schools should be criticized,often without any sound basis for such criticism. Nearly one fourth of the total population of our commun "Our present educational system unfits young people to ities is served by our school systems. It is a system that con- deal with actual necessities It takes away self reliance,begets tinues without our power to arrest it. Regardless of prosper- conceit and draws attention to what is ornamental rather ity or depression, children are born and grow and must have than what is fundamental." This is from a newspaper editor- their opportunities, so despite the depression schools are con ial of 1884. stantly growing in numbers As a baste function of our social order, it deserves the most serious and reasoned consideration It niav he a shock for some to learn that the schools of the "good old days when I was a boy" were so bad It is un fortunate that we cannot all have the experience of living fora THERE HAS BEEN A MAR KED INCREASE IN little time in each generation Then we would know that at SCHOOL ATTENDANCE tacks on the public schools are not new Since its beginning the public school has been the subject of just such sweeping at The number of children which the schools are required to tacks as the one quoted above Yet it has thrned, none the less serve has increased because of the following reasons• (1) It has become more efficient,opening wider its doors to greatei Raising the age of compulsory school attendance, (2) Increas- numbers of children and gaining generally in public esteem ed regularity of attendance, (3) General increase in papula tion and (4) Greater number of children of school age actual It might be well to consider briefly some facts concerning ly attending school The last cause is outstanding. The large the public schools, facts perhaps known to all of us but percent of increase in school attendance, especially in the high worthy of some consideration in the appraisal of our modern schools. Os er the general population increase in the country is educational system What are sonic of the merits and achieve not often realized by the public generally. meats of the public schools? Tracing the growth of the United States from 1913 1914 to THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IS FOR ALL THE CHILDREN 1930 the number of children of school age increased 21 4% while the number of these children who actually attended OF ALL THE PEOPLE school was increased 34% During this same period, while This is not true everywhere Most countries have two our population bad increased 214% and our entire school en schools systems One for those who are to rule and one for the rollment 34%, the increase in high school enrollment had ruled A child's educational opportunities are determined jumped 216%. largely by his social position There is complete education for those of high birth and a meager elementary training for the Comparing the school growth of Lexington during the low born In America the plan is different Our ideal, e►en if same period,we find the following facts TOWN OF LH%INETON 17 18 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT 1913-1533 broader and enriched background Second, they will furnish Enrollment 1913-1914 1922-1923 1932-1933 Per cent lncrea.se secondary school teachers with professional training in educa High School .. 225 323 744 High School 230% tional methods in addition to their academic training. Grade I—VIII 766 1260 1711 Grade I VII 123% The need of properly trained teachers has always been ap 991 1583 2455 Total 148% parent. To secure such teachers is not always an easy matter. Failure to raise teachers' salaries, because of the loss in pur- These figures show that (1) the total increase in our chasing power of the dollar around 1920, caused during the school enrollment has been much greater than the average for following years a rapid decrease in the supply of teachers the entire country (2) That while our high school enrollment Thousands of the best left teaching for more remunerative shows a decided jump,it had not increased in the same propor- activities Higher salaries since 1920 have resulted in increased tion over the elementary grades as in the country at large. attendance at teachers' training institutions and a greater These two facts are due largely to the rapid growth in Lexing supply of teachers. It is the common impression that there is ton since 1914, and to the fact that a much larger percent of an over supply of teachers. 1VIiile it is true that there is an its school population has always attended high school than in over supply of people who are willing to keep school, yet there many communities is no over supply of superior experienced teachers This nation wide increase in high school enrollment is one The present. over supply of candidates can lie traced large of the greatest social movements in our history. It has added ly to the extra number of recent graduates of training schools enormously to the task entrusted to the schools. and colleges, and also to the large group of former teachers who left for more lucrative positions. but are now temporarily wi thout emporaril - wlthout emplo►men t. HIGHER STANDARDS NOW PREVAIL IN THE TEACHING PROFESSION . . Eery person who graduates from a training school for tem.hers is not always a good teacher, any more than every The standards of requirements for entering the teaching graduate of a medical school is a good doctor or every grad profession have been materially raised during recent years. nate of a law school is a good lawyei The doctor, the 1,iw3.er Formerly teaching was regarded much more as a stepping or the teacher can be called good only after lie has success stone to some other life work than as a profession in itself. fullyp roved himself Previous to the world war (1913) teachers' salaries were la- mentably Iow No group of workers for which figures are in this present period of financ•ial depression when all available, then received so low an income. Salaries were then items of public expenditure are being scrutinized carefully the based on the assumption that the teacher must work dnring public should realize that a good teacups in the classroom pro the longer vacations or recene part of her compensation by ►dies snore elenieiits essential to a good school than all Ohm way of living at home. The educational requirements in many factors combined. The only time when it is possible to ele%ate instances were limited to a high school training. the standards for admission to teaching is a time like the present, when more people desire to teach than can be sup- But recent years have seen a change in the requirements plied with positions. It is our present task to insist that only for teachers Two years of training at a normal school or the best material a►ailable be accepted and that the financial teachers college have been the standard for grade teachers and reward for this service compare favorably with its obligations a four year college course the standard for high school teach- ers. There is now a movement to require three or four years' training in all state teachers colleges and to demand added THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM HAS CHANGED TO educational courses of all high school teachers. Another im- MEET PRESENT NEEDS portant factor in raising the standards of the profession is the Educatinterest in advanced study by teachers already in the service. cy whichiuli oftelikn e creeps in g else changes as time passes A fallacy often iand warps our thinking is that These advanced requirements will have two decided ad- the al.erage citizen thinks of s(hool in terms of the school vantages. First, they will furnish elementary teachers with a which he attended years ago Twenty five years ago few owned TOWN OF LEXINGTON 19 _20 ANNUAL SCHOOL REl'ORT automobiles and none dreamed of radios of airships Now all which satisfied the eighteenth century will not do for the three are common to in er3 day life The quarter of a century twentieth He who condemns the school for its efforts to adapt just passed has witnessed an enormous change in every walk its organization, methods and course of study to the needs of of life and the school has had to change too The little red an age of rapid change condemns the school for its greatest school was a fine thing in its day, so also was the old oaken virtues "A static school in a dynamic civilization soon loses bucket, the famii` horse and the candle but times have its influence" changed The critics of modern education attack most frequently INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN ARE NOW the so called "frills" These are supposed to include those sub MORE CONSIDERED jects most recently added to the curriculum, namely, Drawing, Music, Shopwork, Household Arts and Health Work It To adapt the work of the school to the needs and abilities should be re-called that English, Geogiaplis and History were of the individual pupil has been one of the outstanding ad once classified as `'frills" It is unsound reasoning to assume vances in education during the past few years. It has materi that the newer subjects are necessarily the unimportant ones ally altered the general plan of education That children differ First let us look around to see if some of the older subjects in ability has long been known, but since means have now been may have lost part of their value in relation to modern stan- 'devised for measuring the comparative interest and abilities dards of living They who contrast the modern school cur- of school children the need of fitting the school to the indiv 1 iculum with that of the past and criticize the changes as idilal child has become more apparent. "frills" fail to realize that all social agencies must change to meet new conditions "It would be as reasonable to classify In the old days this problem was not so acute Children bathtubs, good roads, telephones and electric lights as "frills". who had no interest or who required a longer period of time r# s recent years I'm a discussed in detail to complete their courses did not remain long in school. Some Animal reposn of of the present day school Schools came scarcely at all The schools were primarily for the the curriculum rt change as social needs demand it The schools today cannot -encouraged os. If a pupil could not keep up, he was rather to drop out return to the meager curriulum of the three R's of pioneer days unless they also turn the hands of the cultural clock Today a far reaching change has taken place. The average backwards. If we wish to produce a generation able to meet citizen now believes that education is the road to success, and the needs of the complex age confronting them, we cannot wishes it for all his children, Laws have been passed which afford to neglect the teaching of such subjects as health, the compel all children to attend school, and the product of the social studies,the sciences, industrial arts and fine arts. modern school is expected to equal or excel that of twenty five The twentieth century has given us a new conception as years ago when only the bright children remained in school to the function of the public schools Formerly the work of Manifestly this change has involved difficulties. To meet them the school was complete when the child had attained the ability the schools have arranged and enlarged their curriculum to to write a legible hand, to read and to perform simple ma- allow more concern for the variations in the nature of children theniatical calculations Today the child acquires the vain- and a better understanding of their needs able skills known as the three R's and becomes proficient in them as he applies them in the study of such subjects as Hy- A great amount of time and thought has been given to this giene, History, Civics, Science, Music and Art. Through these problem in Lexington. Professional courses relating to this subjects he comes into possession of habits of thought and work have been taken by our teachers and in teachers' meet action that mold his character for public service. ings there have been discussions of its different phases. For several years all through the system, teachers have been en One of the public school's greatest virtues is its flexibility couraged to study their pupils as individuals. It may he said The American public schools' ability to modify its organiza- that the Lexington teachers have a great amount of informa tion and curriculum stands out nnique in educational history tion relating to the capacities, home enlironnients and inter- The public school is recognizing that the educational method est of their individual pupils TowN OF LEXINGTON 21. 22 ANNI AL SCHOOL REPORT HEALTH WORK HAS A DEFINITE PLACE IN THE SCHOOL lowing report from the Principal of the Senior High School The physical well being of the Lexington children has re is of interest. ceived a great amount of attention Our school buildings in "In these days when there are fewer opportunities for a general measure up to the required standards of light, heating boy or girl to get work,and when everyone believes they should and ventilation Playgrounds are supplied for all our grade schools A program of physical education reaches all the child- complete their high school coarse, more pupils than ever are ren in the schools and all these classes are held in the open remaining in school This statement is accepted as true by all, when possible but few realize the extent of this rapid increase in enrollment., or the new problems it brings to the school Proper lunch facilities are maintained for the pupils of the Junior and Senior High Schools In the grade schools a Let us look first at the growth of our high school When mid morning lunch of milk, or cocoa and crackers is provided. the present new building was erected (1925) there were 482 in Undernourished children are checked and watched by the the Junior High and 333 in the Senior High There are now school nurse 552 in the Junior High and 550 in the Senior High This shows li sisal condition of every child is studied bythe two significant facts (1) The Senior High School has in The P 3 creased 64% in the last seven years, while the Junior High school physicians and school nurse and notice of defects is sent School has increased 14% , and (2) the two schools with three to the parents This work is supplemented by visits to the grades in each, are practically the same in size at the present home by the school nurse time This indicates how many more boys and girls are re- Other agencies outside the direct control of the schools maining in school through the Senior High years The records which are of value in raising our health standards are the of the Class of 1932 show the same thing nearly seven eighths Dental Clinic, Posture Clinic, Pre-School Clinic and the dif- of those who entered the Senior High School staved to ram ferent clinics maintained by the State Department of Public plete their course The growth is also shown by they�zes of the Health graduating classes since 1926. 88, 89, 81, 93, 113, 126, 146 aid there are now 174 Seniors These facts bring clearer *.o our An important part of our general health program which attention the rapid growth of our Senior High School in recent is little understood b► many parents is the extra curricular years activities carried on after school hours As far as space and equipment permit, every boy and girl is urged to take part in Sonic of the causes and results of this growth in the upper some form of athletics. Teams are planned for all. During grades of our school system are not hard to understand We the fall and spring a large percentage of the boys and girls en hear a great deal about machinery having been developed, re gage in some athletic games carried on out of doors The pro placing men in industry and making it unnecessary for men to gram during the winter months is curtailed because most of work as main hours as tire} did former13 Inilusti v has no the work is limited to the gymnasium These activities are nn place for youth of high school age The school has to .accept der the supervision of the physical training teachers and mem them and provide a suitable education "Whether we fa%or it hers of the school facult}, and should be encouraged by all or not," says Dr William U Carr, Director of Research, N E parents A, "the social forces about us appear certain to increase the demand for school opportunities" We will not go bacl. to The complete program of health for the children of Lex band labor We do not expect children to work and let their ington should be considered in terms of what the town is do parents retire Yet, it would be injurious to the children, and ung through the School Committee, the Playground Committee to society, to permit them to remain idle until there is a place and the other agencies as mentioned above for them in industry They must be taken care of b3 our schools for the sake of their mental, moral and physical wel WHAT THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IS DOING fare in recent years the schools have been saddled with bur dens they were Beier before expected to carry, they ha►e been Mention has already been made of the rapidly increased gi►en problems to settle that the home, societ j and ei en the enrollment in secondary schools In view of this fact the fol church ha►e been unable to take care of, and at the same time TOWN OF LEXINGTON 23 24 ANNUAL SCHOOL RSI ORT have been flooded with numbers of bo3 s and girls as never be- material with which the schools have to deal and what are the fore uses of the finished products the schools are supposed to turn Let us consider just what school should do for these out If one stops to think how different all the youngsters are pupils who are now remaining theischool insteaof going to who attend a single school and then how uncertain their future work For the most part they are not interested in the tradi- needs are, one may begin. to understand the task before the school today tional subjects taught in the traditional way For the most part those traditional subjects are of little value to them edu- At the same tune that the schools have been pros iding a cationally because thea either cannot or will not, apply their broader education for those who do not plan to go to college, minds to profit from such studies as languages or mathematics they hale continued to provide college preparation for'wrens The school can DO longer sax, "These are the subjects that ing numbers of pupils College entiauice requirements hale educated people have studied and von must also study them" been forced higher by the nuinbei of candidates for entiaure. For, so long as the school takes that attitude it has within its yet among those who would like to go to college,many lack the walls many dissatisfied and restless youngsters who are wast intellectual habits and abilities needed to inert the entrance ing their time and the taxpayers' money Membership in the requirements The fact unlet be recognized that not all w ho high school is no longer limited to those who plan to enter col can all.'oid a college education have the kind of mind of the lege,two thirds of its members are unable financially to attend studious habits, required to do college work The Senior High college, or do not wish to go, or are unable to do the work of Schools bears the brunt of the task of getting pupils into such a restricted program. "We now think of the high school college whether they are competent of doubtful, and whether as a place to train the young for membership in the home and they prepare thew lessons regularly and well, or seldom and in society,and they demand a broad training and a wide range partially More are enter ing college i lam n e‘et befni e and their of oppoitunities for slow, normal and gifted children", states good work is attested bt the statements of college authorities Arthur B Lord of the State Department of Education "We Edward Ang13 writes (Readers' Digest) Decembei, 1932, "Ill cannot exaluate educational results wholly b3 academic learn the 'arious unixe°rsity presidents 1 have talked with in recent ing, but must also consider the progress of the child's milli months hale agieed that the collegian of toda.3 is a wiser, so- idlial abilities, interest and habits" berer and more adult fellow than his daddy before lain" Pres ident Hopkins of Dartmouth said, "In straightforwardness, in Thus, we see that the great increase in the nunibei of unli3 pocritical honest, in cleanness of thought and integrity pupils, a large proportion of whom are of a new type, has of ietioii, in aspiration and idealism, the like of our college brought to teachers the task of conducting classes of young Smith has not been seen before" And in the Harvard ?Ammon people not interested in the traditional subjects What should Bulletin (Ilecembea, 111!(1) we find, "Everybody agrees that the the teachers do? Make them interested? Teachers have tried average Han aid undergraduate does more work now than to make dry, meaningless, unsuited studies interesting to them he did a decade ago, and does it more intelligently" It is ex i Those who have thought it out have decided that the children. dent to all that great numbers of students are toda3 success were not all wrong, but there was need of a change in the sub- fully meeting the liighei entrance recpuii-ements and highei .lett matter offered them Hence, many new subjects have been standards of our colleges offered, bringing to the pupils the new bodies of knowledge that have been developed along scientific, social, civic, econ We have, therefore, seen the need to broaden the program oniic, commercial and vocational lines "Modern life has coin of the high school to meet the demands of the new type of pelled the curriculum to grow. Pupils uninterested in the pupils who are attending in such great numbers, while at the traditional subjects haie demanded new programs of instruc- same time preparing those who wish to enter college What tion", says Di Charles H Tncl d (University of Chicago) changes have been made in the courses in our school? This enlarged program has had to be made hurriedly, The subjects in the College Course are practically the same without the guidance of one fixed educational philosophy and as they were twenty years ago, but in teaching them allowances without the refining influence of experience It is changing in have to be made for man) differences between pupils There details a]1 the time and improving as we see more clearl3 what are those who do not intend to go to college, but who wish to is the nature of the complicated and little understood raw stud "college" subjects 'Whenever it is possible, these pu TOWN of LEXINGTON 25 26 Ana i Ar.SCHOOL RErORT Os are put in classes separate from those preparing for col- tart]the effectiveness of any department will be as much critic lege examinations and they follow a more flexible outline of fixed in the future, as alleged "fads" are criticized at the pres- subject matter which may fit their needs and abilities better ent time. than the restricted college entrance requirements. In the last few years the Commercial Course has beenEconomy must be practised ina educationtoas in all othert activities. The policy of the Department is maintain the broadened, but not increased Those who wish to max study schools on as economical a hams as possible and still to main Shorthand and Typing, but in place of three years of Rook- taro a high standard of efficiency Public education has ex keeping we offer a study of• (1) elementary business practice, perienced similar conditions in the seventies and again in the (_!) the fundamentals of business organization, salesmanship. nineties From each of these major depressions the schools and advertising; and (3) the duties of many kinds of clerks. have emeiged with greater effectiveness. Since business is now so specialized and so much is done by Much has been said nn recent years regarding progressive various office meanies, we do not attempt to train for definite education. The Lexingtonsaid ] schools have never gone bevonid the positions, but we try to give a general background upon which to build later. limits of the best conseri ative procedure in modern education Certain activities which other towns are now curtailing or Drawing, Music and Domestic Science, and Sewing have eliminating have never been permanently installed in Lexing Breen on the program for ninny years. We now have one class ton. Examples of these are vocational courses in shop work in in Drawing that meets four days a week. Our orchestra meets the senior high school and printing in the junior high school. three periods a week. Domestic Science and Sewing were ex- We hale believed that sound progressive procedure does not in • tended when the new building was erected, but have been cut dicate a hasty acceptance of every new partially proved meth- down in the Senior Higlt School recently to one class each day od. It recommends, rather, that we Bold fast to that which is and four other groups meeting once a week. The Manual Arts proved until we find evidence of its worthlessness and until we for the Senior High School started with the new building in have something of known value with which to replace it. 1923 and have been increased gradually until now we have one The real leaders and thinkers believe more than ever in class in woodworking and one in metal working each day, the value of the schools as a social stabilizer. Despite opposi Mechanical drawing g and Shop Mathematics are correlated with thesetion public education is essentially sound and ready to meet -the serious problems of the future, better than ever before. The program offered in our schools is similar to the offer In closing I wish to express my appreciation to all mem ings of other towns of our type in this vicinity English is a leers of the department for their cooperation and to the citizens required subject for all pupils. We urge pupils to study science and a history each year, because it is generally agreed that who have in any way assisted the schools. It is a pleasure to these studies are needed by peopleoven who are to become in- operation the hearty support of your Committee All such co- g operation is greatly appreciated by every member of the School telligent citizens A recent u nestigation showed that a larger Department. proportion of our pnipIs study science and history than is the ease in most schools While a small number of our pupils are Respectfully submitted, taking subjects for which they lack special interest or ability, THOMAS S GNnmuo, yet the great majority are pursuing studies they find interests xi Janus 16, 1932 Superintendent of ��choots. ing and profitable, and they are developing worthwhile char- acters .incl personalities The number of classes in different subjects may be seen front the table on page 12" CONCLUSION In planning mu program for the present and near futuie it is necessary to observe the situation from a sane point of %mew Present re-actions or short sighted economies that re- TOWN OF LSXINCTON 27 28 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIANS Our aim is not only to cure and correct disease, but to pre- AND SCHOOL NURSE vent disease in so far as is possible. To this purpose we strong SCHOOL PHYSICIANS ly urge the co-operation of the parents and teachers" "Physical Examinations ........ . 2.307 Defects noted SCHOOL NURSE Nose and Throat: Enlarged or diseased tonsils 190 "School hygiene is but one part of a program to produce Tonsils removed 91 ]ilelltally and physically sound human beings Enlarged cervical glands .. 172 Heart 89 The school tries to give the child the best surroundings in *Teeth: which to wo]k; good light, air, ventilation and cleanliness Carious 740 Eyes: The school nurse, with the help of the teachers, looks after Defective vision . ... 711 the health work, trying to keep each child in the best physical Corrected . 32 condition which is so essential for good school work. *Ears: Defective bearing 77 Before the child enters school, lie should have a physical Under treatment . 18 examination by the family physician or Well f`hild Clinic and have all defects corrected. This starts him in school in the Not Vaccinated 28 best physical condition. About 50% of our children entering Immunization against Diphtheria school for the first time this year had their examination and June, 1932--Schick Test: many defects corrected Why can't it be 100%1 Results--Positive 12 Negative 105 Physical examinations by the school doctors were nm.ide Pseudo 1 this fall and notices of defects sent to the homes. The nurse — 1isits all homes where the child has a serious defect. Total ,. .. 118 November, 1932—Toxin antitoxin admin The State Tubercular ['link made us their yearly visit. istered to 198 Children were gisen a physical examination and X Rays taken. Three children were so much improved that they were dis * The examination of teeth in the elmentary grades was done charged We have only a small group left by the Dental Hygienist and the test for defective hearing, with the use of the audiometer, was conducted by the School With the use of the audiometer we found many children Nurse. with defectis e hearing. These cases had not been discovered At the present day Diphtheria is a preventable disease. In by the old method of testing. spite of this fact, we have had several cases of Diphtheria in In November three treatments of toxin anti toxin, one Lexington this fall. This disease has occurred entirely in per- sons not immunized to Diphtheria, either because of prejudice week apart, is given to any child or adult that wishes to take itto present Diphtheria In May, six months later, the Schick against the process or ignorance of its benefits. With closer test is gis en to these children to see if they have become im cooperation of the parents with health recommendations, the mune This year 198 children were given the toxin anti toxin children of Lexington could be thoroughly protected against The Schick test was given last May to 118 children that. had this dreaded, and at the present, disgraceful disease been ]milluniY.ed and all hut 12 were found immune. The same holds true in the case of Smallpox. We, for- tunately, have had no cases in Lexington. but there are still. We Iias e laid seven cases of diphtheria this year which is outbreaks of Smallpox in not far distant communities—all in very unusual, but the records show that these children had not unsaceinated persons been treated with toxin anti toxin TOWN OF LEXINGTON' 29 30 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT In December an eye clinic was held at the Adams School Dr Ruggles, of Boston, had charge. There were 14 children present. Many home visits have been made this year. This is one of the most important parts of school nursing. By getting in TEACHERS' RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND close touch with the family there is a much better understand TRANSFERS—1932 ing between the home and the school. At this time when so many are in financial dificultr the nurse can find many ways in which to help after a home visit RESIGNATIONS With the help of the different organizations of the town, namschool Date we have been able to given plenty of free milk at. school, help Frances F Fraser Senior High June 2232, 1932 the families with having defects col reefed such .Is eyes and Mary C O'Brien Junior High June 22, 1932 tonsils With aid from the Teachers' Club we lime been able ivtaryEthely Chambersrs AdamsSenr-Junier High June 22, 1932 to help loan-, children with warm clothes, shoes and rubbers Elisa School June 22, 1932 Elisabeth Simpson Adams School June 22, 1932 Child health day which comes in MIay is the goal we set to Helen H Nelson Adams School June 23, 1932 ha►e all defects corrected as fat as possible Tags are given to Olive Waimsley Franklin School April 1, 1932 those that earn theta The following is the results Sophia Szopa Munroe School June 22, 1932 Gertrude C O'Brien Parker School June 22. 1932 Physically Fit 265 Teeth 810 Improvement 673 APPOINTMENTS We lead six 100% rooms for perfect teeth Name School Date Marion C Strode Senior High Sept 12, 1932 In order to make a success of health work in the schools Doris Flint Senior-Junior High Sept 12, 1932 we must have the co operation of the parents as well as the Elizabeth Barnes Adams School Sept 12, 1932 teachers and principals. Helen Henderson Hancock School Sept. 12, 1932 Number of children inspected In school 7724 Sara Suttill Munroe School Sept. 12, 1932 given first aid 228 Helen M.Sullivan Parker School Sept. 12, 1932 " excluded from school 154 " " home visits 692 TRANSFERS " " children inspected at home 78 " " taken to clinics 14" Name From To Elsie M. Philbriek Junior High Adams School Grace M. Kilfoile Franklin School Munroe School Marion E. White Hancock School Adams School Mildred Ferguson Parker School Franklin School PRIZES—1932 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Robert P. Clapp Oral Essay Prize Jackson H. Cook Robert P. Clapp Written Essay Anita Pring George 0 Smith Essay Prize Doris Dalrymple Robert W Hannam TowN os'LEXINGTON 31 32 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT Hallie C Blake Prizes .. ....... Sally B Kimball DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS BY SUBJECTS Edward A Reader. French Scholarshi Medals .... .... ... First, Martha Nichols Suhiects No,of Classes No.of Pupils Scholarship Grade Grade Grade Post Total Tie, Warren Sherburne, Jr x xi XII Grad Third, Wendell I Lippe English 20 210 155 175 5 545 Washington and Franklin Medal .... Arthur S Rocque, Jr American Legion Athletic Medals. Helen L. Archibald Languages• Edward A Readel French ... 10 87 89 55 3 234 Latin .. 6 54 30 13 2 99 –•- 16 FRENCH SCHOLARSHIP MEDALS Social Studies. Junior High School . ...... . ,. 1 Edward Nichols American History 6 175 2 177 2 Helen Michelson World History 3 95 95 3 Virginia Horton American Problems & Law 3 90 90 Adams School ...... 1 Ralph Cataldo Commercial Geography . .. 4 125 125 — 16 2 Edmund Donnelly 3. Barbara Putney MathematicsPlane Geometry 3 84 1 85 Hancock School ..... . . . . 1 A. Edward Rowse, 3rd 2. Margaret Montgomery Review Algebra (II) 2 62 3 65 3 Richard 5 Horton Review Geometry 1 39 1 40 Munroe School . 1 Margaret Wilson Solid & trigonometry 1 19 14 — 7 2 Janice Wilkins 3 Ethel Dutka Sciences Parker School 1 Joseph Silva College Physics with Lab 2 25 2 27 2 Mary Lowe Practical Physics 3 84 84 3 Harvey Hamilton College Chemistry---Lab. 3 24 17 41 General Chemistry 2 17 18 3 38 Biology 5 145 1 146 PIJTNAM PRIZE — 15 Hancock School A Edward Rowse, 3rd Commercial Subjects Stenography . 2 16 15 31 Typewriting 4 89 20 4 113 Bookkeeping 1 37 37 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT BY COURSES Clerical Training 2 58 58 October,1932 Business Organization 2 51 51 Elements of Business 2 72 72 Business College General — 13 Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Total Non-academic subjects Sophomore 54 53 307 40 46 80 9 8 17 210 Junior 38 25 63 35 31 66 15 11 26 155 Home Economics 2 15 14 11 1 41 Senior 41 53 94 33 30 63 12 6 18 175 Manual Arts 2 9 14 14 37 Post Grad 0 1 1 7 1 8 0 1 1 10 Freehand Drawing 4/wk 1 5 8 8 21 _ _ — — Orchestra 3/wk 1 2 7 5 14 Total 133 132 265 115 108 223 36 26 62 550 — 6 Gym 2/Wk 12 199 148 160 507 These are approximate figures When a pupil takes sub — Total number 105 jects from two coon ses he may be counted in either. TOWN or LRXINGTOiti 33 34 ANN l AL SCHOOL REl'owT ENROLLMENT IN LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS IBiO co 'i ~ m 1 October,1932 LBloaawsuoo w 44 School Boys Girls Total Senior High School 286 264 650 yaI12uS Junior High School 294 268 562 Adams School 178 191 367 Franklin School 124 104 228 2ulyeutssaaa .� Hancock School 124 133 257 Munroe School 115 115 230 aulsmN awoF7 Parker School 145 126 271 Totals 1264 1191 2455 reoploal3w h • epgowonv' 1-1 - W 2 - 2uva1BJ J 0 CC Z 2ul;ulJd J 0 O 2(7iMES[( U N J 2ulsretuawoH r•i ! ,� Q I • Z O u o r75. ib • rr p .Y bX . s V in - g #. Ci ❑ m V i) 7.1 R1 b ❑ i E o 11,, _ W.y O A o w E 0 3 T., •. O• r 0 CJ TOWN of LEXINGTON 35 36 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT MEMBERSHIP ATTENDANCE c +tea a m 01 ti c rn w N M N M O mil N Y+ [- (Extract (Extract from School Returns to the State Department of Education Z Pi g m g + .1 g School Year Ending June 30, 1932) LA'" 4 »La LA tee Pupils Enrolled E1em Jr High Sr High Total Boys 692 283 263 1,238 a 11-' 01 rn oma I '`moi, m N le co co Girls 680 258 269 1,207 E 4 CO CV N.ti ro m aro Total .. 1,372 541 532 2,446 Non-Resident Pupils (including .4mHo`�o `Futi :ao�v '4 al?, I0 State and City Wards) who c T,l 10 ccc I m N g e c attended the schools for not E O. ,-1.`a O° "t ua" 06less than half the school year 30 35 124 189 C-w V° La Aggregate Attendance 218,149 91,120 88,224 397,493 ,52 Average Daify Attendance 1,236 500 485 2,221 v g 2 o w 0' a a Average Number of Days the Pub- 0 b ..--i I ...01 w M al, 4 lie Schools were in Session 176% 181 182 179 ca z Average Membership 1,326 534 512 2,372 z Q N N 4 ti m oo CO 1(] 11 I 'd REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER J e� S °wti CA et;CO o M J M CO e Number of home calls ... 354 • O M A CO '" I `i Number of truants . . 35 I U a CO E o aS 0 tr ti Noe in eo co a ea O o v o ca CO ,--t or an I N r I in (9 O - 4 ti 1 X W J 8 F 1 te0 10 N 3 'A S V M ,=. P7 ti' 1 4 'S a R. 2 ' ° tt m x' o o F. g0 o y E. G, ro � ° e Cel fig 4a g 2 P, ti G.- 0 6 Municipal Indebtedness ......... .. .. 237 Expenditures ................. 238 Appropriation Accounts 258 Balance Sheet 262 INDEX Town Debt 269 Trust Fund Accounts ... . ... 270 Director of Accounts ...... - 272 Town Clerk,Report of ................ 130 Births 131 Animal Inspector, Report of.... .151 Marriages . . . 137 Appointed Town Officers 4 Deaths 142 Appropriation Committee, Report of. 116 Town Counsel, Report of . ........... .. 310 Assessors, Report of ... 153 Town Engineer. Report of .... 316 Building Inspector,Report of 156 Town Officers, List of ,.................. .. 3 Cemetery Commissioners,Report of 170 Town Physician,Report of 221 Committees Appointed 7 Town Records .... . ___,. 9 Committee Reports Warrant for Special Town Meeting, March 4,1932 q Appropriation Committee .. . . 116 Special Town Meeting, March 4,1932 11 Committee on Lectures . 129 Warrant for Town Meeting, March 7,1932 14 Dental Clinic,Report of 172 Annual Town Election, March 7, 1932 .. 19 Elected Town Officers . .. .. 3 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 21,1932 29 Fire Engineer, Report of 174 Warrant for Presidential Primary,April 26,1932 39 Forest Warden, Report of ;Tg Presidential Primary,April 26, 1932 41 Health Officer, Report of 177 Warrant for Town Meeting,June 20, 1932 46 Jury List 179 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members of Pre Library, Report of Trustees 158 tinct Three51 " " Investment 159 Town Meeting,June 20, 1932 52 " Treasurer 161 Amendment to Zoning Law 62 " " Librarian 163 Warrant for State Primary 64 Moth Superintendent, Report of 182 Primary Election 67 Planning Board, Report of 184 Warrant for Town Meeting,October 31,1932 86 Plumbing Inspector, Report of 187 Special Town Meeting,October 31, 1932 89 Police Department 188 Warrant for State Election 101 Posture Clinic 181 Presidential State Election 109 Recount of Votes for Selectmen 27 Recount of Votes for Lieutenant Governor 113 Sealer of Weights and Measures,Report of 194 Secretary of State 114 Selectmen, Report of 146 Representative Election 115 Slaughtering Inspector, Report of 196 Town Treasurer, Report of 323 Superintendent of Parks,Report of 197 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund 1832, Report of 324 Superintendent of Public Works,Report of 210 Trustees Cary Memorial Library,Report of 168 Superintendent of Streets,Report of 215 Trustees of Public Trusts,Report of 326 Superintendent of Water and Sewer Dept.Report of 217 Wire Inspector, Report of 334 Tax Collector, Report of 229 Town Accountant, Report of SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Treasurer's Receipts 231 Attendance Officer, Report of 35 Departmental General Government 233 Caretakers of Buildings and Grounds 13 Distribution of Senior High School Pupils by Subjects 32 Enrollment in Public Schools,1932 33 Financial Statement ..... E Health Reports ,., .. 27 Lexington School Savings . .. 36 Membership Attendance 35 Parent-Teacher Association ... .. ........ . . ... . 9 Prizes, 1932 Senior High School 30 Roster of Teachers 10 School Committee for 1932,Report of 3 School Committee Organization 8 School Nurse, Report of 28 School Physicians,Report of 27 Senior High School Enrollment by Courses 31 Statement by the School Committee . . . 4 Superintendent,Report of 14 Teachers'Resignations and Appointments,1932 32 Vocational School Enrollment,1932 34 What Our Graduates Are Doing 35