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Home My WebLink About1934-Annual Report ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF 0*ZIIOH 0 177 \$9 � c,5 w I� a ,�qi �a N APRILI / • Lexington, Massachusetts Year, 1934 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING MEMBERS LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS MARCH, 1933 TO MARCH, 1934 Precinct One Term Name Addreii Expires Ramon C Baker 837 Mass Avenue 1937 SELECTMEN Neil H. Borden Watertown Street 1937 Robert P Trask, '36, Chairman Edward F. Buttrick 996 Mass Avenue 1936 Charles E Ferguson, '35 John A Lyons, '36 Donald B. Cameron 66 Carville Avenue 1937 Daniel J O'Connell, '35 John E Gilcreast, '37 Rudolph F Carlson 34 Baker Avenue 1935 Francis Chamberlain Summit Road 1936 Town Clerk James J Carroll Malcolm H Clifford 82 Chase Avenue 1937 John D. Collins 22 Chase Avenue 1935 Town Treasurer James J Carroll Frank A Cook, Jr Lowell Street 1.935 Collector of Taxes Byron C Earle Ernest Cutter 123 Pollen Road 1935 School Committee Randall B. Houghton, '35, Chm48 Chase 1937 :� Margaret G Taft, '36 JJ.Henry Duffy h L Strom 25 Maple Streete 1930 —y Frederic L Fischer, '37 Cemetery Commissioners Edward Wood, '35, Chairman Arthur B Field 30 Chase Avenue 1937 George H. Gibson, '36 Fred B Fletcher 18 Independence Avenue 1935 ' John E. A Mulliken, '37 George E Foster 10 Plainfield Street 1935 Trustees of Public Trusts Waldo F Glidden, '38 James A Guthrie 24 Taft Avenue 1936 John F Turner, '36 Howard S 0 Nichols, '37 Moderator Robert H Holt Bartlett J Harrington 11 Curve Street 1936 George C. Hatch, Jr Watertown Street 1935 Constables Patrick J Maguire Mary I) Hatch Watertown Street 1937 John CFrederick W. Hibbard 9 Robbins Road 1937 Russell George M. Hynes 50 Locust Avenue 1937 Planning Board J Henry Duffy, '36, Chairman Edward W. Kimball, '36 James Irwin, Jr 19 Hibbert Street 1935 Edgar F. Scheibe, '35 Sheldon A Robinson, '35 Warren G Lawson 151 Pollen Road 1936 Roland Greeley, '37 Esther B Lee 905 Mass Avenue 1936 *C Edward Glynn, '37 Dorothy Lindsay 23 Robbins Road 1937 Vacancy filled by appointment of Steele Lindsay 23 Robbins Road 1936 Lester F. Ellis, term to expire Fred Longbottom 16 Independence Road 1936 March, 1935 Walter Longbottom 16 Independence Road 1935 Arnold W Lunt 26 Robbins Road 1937 Field Drivers Edward C Maguire John C Russell William E. McCarron 840 Mass Avenue 1937 °Resigned. Charles B. Meek Bacon Street 1936 ANNUAL REPORTS 5 6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON George W Nary 130 Oak Street 1935 Harold C Denham 8 Jackson Court 1935 Harold B Needham 32 Fern Street 1936 Maurice A. Page 15 Independence Avenue 1937 Arthur H. Earle 96 Forest Street 1937 James A Peirce 40 Marrett Road 1937 Lester F. Ellis 52 Waltham Street 1937 Luther R Putney 55 Locust Avenue 1936 Clements H Ferguson 28 Vine Brook Road 1936 Haskell Reed Lowell Street 1937 Robert W. Fernald 2 Washington Street 1935 Louis J Reynolds 6 Plainfield Street 1937 James G Robertson 8 Plainfield Street 1936 Roland B Greeley 1948 Mass Avenue 1936 Albert G Ross 3 Locust Avenue 1935 William R Greeley 1948 Mass Avenue 1936 Robert L Ryder 108 Maple Street 1935 Arthur L Graves 76 Bloomfield Street 1935 Charles H Schofield 5 Maple Street 1935 Stephen F Hamblin 45 Parker Street 1935 Patrick Shanahan 60 Pleasant Street 1936 Arthur W Hatch 77 Forest Street 1935 Martha C Spaulding 1009 Mass. Avenue 1936 Basil F Hawkins 27 Slocum Road 1937 Benjamin S Stoney 3 Fern Street 1935 Lilian C Holt II Bennington Road 1937 Arthur F Hutchinson Blossom Street 1935 Joseph Tram 1037 Mass Avenue 1936 Edwin W Hutclunson Blossom Street 1935 Gerald C Turner 1050 Mass. Avenue 1937 Edward L Tyler 31 Maple Street 1935 Edward W Kimball 1359 Mass Avenue 1935 Marian A Kimball 1359 Mass Avenue 1935 J Alexander Wilson 27 Pleasant Street 1936 John A Wilson 62 Fern Street 1936 Harold B Lamont 20 Winthrop Road 1936 Walter H Wilson 33 Fern Street 1936 Roger D. Long 44 Percy Road 1937 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Arthur N Maddison 15 Winthrop Road 1936 Joseph R. Cotton 53 Marrett Road 1934 Fred W. Miller 12 Winthrop Road 1936 Lawrence G. Mitchell 11 Parker Street 1935 George V. Morse 1 Vine Brook Road 1935 Precinct Two Alan G Adams 22 Eliot Road 1937 Dana Thurber Norris 7 Winthrop Road 1935 Harold C. Ashley 77 Highland Avenue 1937 Ashley W. Partridge 274 Marrett Road 1936 Susan L Ball 16 Bloomfield Street 1935 Clifford W Pierce 1 Eustis Street 1936 Clara A Ballard 8 Raymond Street 1936 Elwyn G Preston 4 Bennington Road 1936 George S Barton 15 Bloomfield Street 1937 William G Potter Walnut Street 1936 Charles S Beaudry 5 Raymond Street 1937 Walter G Black 19 Highland Avenue 1937 Harry C Boyd 21 Muzzey Street 1937 Randall W Richards 67 Farmcrest Avenue 1936 DeWitt C Brewster 5 Winthrop Road 1935 George W Butters 78 Highland Avenue 1935 John A. Sellars Concord Avenue 1937 William E Chamberlain 14 Eliot Road 13$7 Julius Seltzer 9 Belfry Terrace 1937 Edward W. Sibley 18 Eliot Road 1935 Clyde E. Steeves 50 Hilltop Avenue 1936 Ih M Dean 4 EliotRoad 1937 John H Devine 19 Slocum Road 1936 James J Walsh 2nd 1433 Mass, Avenue 1937 c ANNUAL REPORTS 7 8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ! Hollis Webster 1960 Mass Avenue 1936 Roy A Ferguson 19 Bertwell Road 1936 Paul Whipple 15 Belfry Terrace 1937 George R Fuller 74 No Hancock Street 1935 IEdwin B. Worthen 5 Winthrop Road1936 Manan J Wrighbngton 7 Bennington Road 1935 C Edward Glynn 56 Hancock Street 1936 Norman C. Hooper 37 Bertwell Road 1937 Lows E Yeager 51 Slocum Road 1936 Eugene G Kraetzer 46 Hancock Street 1937 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE James H. Lewis 23 Meriam Street 1937 Errol H Locke 3 Abbott Road 1936 E James J Carroll 17 Muzzey Street 1935 Richard W Maynard 77 Meriam Street 1937 Charles E Ferguson 28 Highland Avenue 1935 Robert D. Mayo Oakmount Circle 1937 Neil McIntosh 24 Menam Street 1937 George C. McKay 12 Sherman Street 1936 Robert H Holt 11 Bennington Road 1935 Robert C Merriam 24 Oakmount Circle 1936 Lorna McLean Milne 6 Glen Road 1935 John A. Lyons 1314 Mass Avenue 1936 Clayton M Morse 19 Sherman Street 1937 Howard M Munroe Lowell Street 1935 Clifford L Muzzey 14 Glen Road 1935 Daniel J O'Connell 1536 Mass Avenue 1935 Ernest 0 Nichols 21 Hayes Avenue 1936 Edward Wood Forest Street 1935 Howard S 0 Nichols 19 Hayes Avenue 1936 S R. Wrightington 7 Bennington Road 1935 Lester T Redman 6 Hayes Avenue 1937 Sheldon A Robinson 19 Menam Street 1936 A Edward Rowse, Jr 38 Somerset Road 1937 Precinct Three Richard E Rowse 14 Adams Street 1935 Allen W. Rucker 20 Hayes Avenue 1936 Alfred A Adler 21 Berwick Road 1937 George B. Sargent 50 Hancock Street 1937 Clarence Shannon 8 Edgwood Road 1937 Louis W. Bills 73 Hancock Street 1936 William IL Shurtleff 41 Somerset Road 1937 Charles M Blake 59 York Street 1936 George E Smith 14 Grant Street 1935 Halhe C. Blake 50 Meriam Street 1935 Frederick J. Spencer Lowell Street 1935 Hubert D Brodenc 9 Hancock Avenue 1935 Rupert H Stevens 86 Meriam Street 1935 Ronald D. Brown 27 Edgewood Road 1937 Robert S Sturtevant 11 Hancock Street 1937 Albert H Burnham East Street 1937 Laurence H Burnham 44 Somerset Road 1936 Margaret G Taft 4 Upland Road 1935 William I Burnham East Street 1996 Edward W Taylor 49 No Hancock Street 1936 Eugene T Buckley 8 Grant Street 1935 Harvey F Winlock 61 Menam Street 1935 Philip M Clark 41 Hancock Street 1935 Frank P Cutter 83 No Hancock Street 1936 Bessie G Davis 64 Woodland Road 1937 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Randall 13. Houghton 16 Oakland Street 1935 A. Irving Dodge 41 Bertwell Road 1936 Precinct Four Everett S Emery 3 Stetson Street 1936 George W Emery 42 Somerset Road 1935Leland Edward E Abell Grove Street 1937 Albert H EmeryE85 Menem Roadet 1935 M Lawrence Allen 24 Outlook Drive 1935 Albert W. Emmons 7 Dexter 1935 ANNUAL REPORTS 9 10 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lester Andrews 1 Hill Street 1936 Walter J. Rose 6 Tewksbury Street 1937 Earl S Archibald 23 Downing Road 1935 Charles H. Rudd 5 Hastings Road 1985 William H Ballard 7 Hastings Road 1936 George W. Sarano Marrett Road 1935 Fred B Bartlett 72 Bedford Street 1937 Edgar F. Scheibe Lincoln Street 1935 Walter S Beatty 53 Waltham Street 1937 Harold W Smith 96 Bedford Street 1935 Chester L. Blakely Bedford Street 1935 A Randall Soderberg 41 Dexter Road 1935 Winthrop H Bowker 2184 Mass. Avenue 1936 James E Spellman 6 Shirley Street 1937 Effie B. Briggs Outlook Drive 1936 Frederick S Britton 8 Bedford Street 1936 E Elvidge Taylor 142 Bedford Street 1936 Francis E Burke 64 Bedford Street 1936 Evelyn S Trask 2118 Mass Avenue 1936 William L Cosgrove Grove Street 1937 Raymond L White 534 Middle Street 1937 Howard E Custance 2 Tewksbury Street 1937 Helen C. Whittemore 2209 Mass Avenue 1935 Theodore A Custance 70 Bedford Street 1936 George W Day 2142 Mass Avenue 1935 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Robert J Fawcett Marrett Road 1936 John E Gilcreast 55 Waltham Street 1937 Frederic L Fischer 15 Stratham Road 1936 Robert M. Fuller 2210 Mass Avenue 1937 p, Trask 2118 Mass. Avenue 1936 Warren E Hartwell Bedford Street 1935 Alfred E Haynes 25 Hill Street 1937 Frank P Herrick 49 Waltham Street 1936 Converse Hill 2101 Mass. Avenue 1936 Willard C Hill 2160 Mass Avenue 1936 John T Hinchey Hinchey Road 1937 Norton T Hood 99 Reed Street 1935 Harry F Howard 15 Reed Street 1936 Frederick B James 96 Reed Street 1936 Frederic K Johnson 3 Audubon Road 1q37 Catherine A Kimball 2117 Mass Avenue 1935 John Lamont Cary Avenue 1935 Jasper A Lane 51 Waltham Street 1935 W Benjamin C Meady 124 Bedford Street 1935 Richard A Mellen 24 Vaille Avenue 1937 Everett E Morrill 69 Harding Road 1937 William E Mulliken 67 Waltham Street 1936 Donald E Nickerson 2198 Mass. Avenue 1937 Alexander Ohlson SS Bedford Street 1937 Foster Osgood 57 Waltham Street 1935 Eugene H Partridge 2 Shirley Street 1937 ANNUAL REPORTS 11 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON APPOINTED OFFICERS Cary Memorial Library,Treasurer John E Gilcreast Clerk, Selectmen Helen C Whittemore Constables Charles E Moloy Charles A Cummings Animal Inspector Dr. Chester L. Blakely Dental Clinic Committee Mrs William G Potter Assessors William G Potter, Chairman, '37 Mrs George E Washburn Curlys L Slocum, '36 Mr Thomas S Grindle Eugene T Buckley, '36 John S Valentine, '35 Arthur '35 Fence Viewers Frank P Cutter H Earle, Bartlett J Harrington Assistant Assessors Frederick J. Spencer Fire Engineers Edward W' Taylor Paul F McDonnell Norman C Hooper George V Morse Edward F Buttrick John Sweeney Forest Warden Edward W Taylor Board of Appeals Arthur N Maddison, Chairman, '39 (Acting under Building and C Edward Glynn, '38 Gammell Legacy Income, Zoning Law) *George C. Hatch, Jr., '35 Trustees acting with Dept. Mrs Kenneth P Blake Howard W. Robbins, '36 Public Welfare Lawrence G Mitchell Charles E Ferguson, 37 Health Officer Dr C Reginald Hardcastle Board of Appeals— John A Lyons Associate Members Clyde E Steeves Health Inspector Matthew Stevenson Lockup Keeper James J Sullivan Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Howard S 0 Nichols, '37 John F Turner, '36 Waldo F. Glidden, '38 Measurer of Gram Albert Bieren Measurer of Wood, Bark and Building Inspector Fred W. Longbottom Manure John E Kelley Harold I Wellington Burial Agents Arthur A. Marshall Milk Inspector Matthew Stevenson James F. McCarthy Moth Dept, Superintendent John J Garrity Cary Memorial Library,Librarian Miss Marian P. Kirkland Odorless Cart, Charge of Peter Canessa Cary Memorial Library,Assistants Miss Helen E. Muzzey Miss Katherine Buck Old Age Assistance Bureau John E Gilcreast Miss Dorothy B Wentworth Daniel J O'Connell Miss Claire Ball John A Lyons Miss Emma 0 Nichols (East Lexington Branch) Police Officers James J Sulhran, Chief John C Russell, Sergeant Cary Memorial Library, Janitor Horace M. Howard John W Rycroft, Sergeant ANNUAL REPORTS 13 14 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Edward C Maguire Town Hall Janitor Charles E Moloy Thomas C. Buckley William C O'Leary Town Hall Janitor, Assistant Philip P Leaf Henry Harvey James Lima Forrest Knapp Town Physician Dr. C. Reginald Hardcastle Edward J Lennon John M Barry George E Smith Water Registrar Eleanor M. Lowe Francis T Neal, Jr Benjamin W Day Weighers (Public) William E A Mulhken John E. A. Mulliken Park Superintendent John J. Garrity Jacob Bierenbroodspot Harold I Wellington Plumbing Inspector Andrew T Bain W ham Bre Albert Bserenen Peter Stevens Rupert H Stevens Posture Clinic Committee Mrs Edith M Kelley John E Kelley Mrs. William G. Potter Edward F Smith Mrs Robert P Trask Miss Lillian McClure Miss Margaret W Kettell Leo Dumas Miss Ruth E Morrison Paul M Wagner Public Welfare Agent Lawrence G Mitchell Wire Inspector Louis W. Bills Public Works, Superintendent William S Scamman *Resigned Edward W. Kimball appointed Registrars of Voters Leon H. Truesdell, '35, Chairman George H Lowe, '37 George M Davis, '36 James J Carroll, Clerk Sealer of Weights & Measures Charles E Hadley Slaughter Inspector Matthew Stevenson Stone Building, Janitor Roland E Garmon Superintendent of Streets William C. Paxton, Jr. Supt of Streets, Consulting Robert H White Supt. of Water and Sewer Dept Albert A Ross Town Accountant James H Russell Town Counsel Sydney R Wrightington Town Engineer John T Cosgrove ANNUAL REPORTS 15 16 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS AppoCommittee on d ration of Salaries inted MI;rch 26, 1934 TOWN MEETINGS Errol cLocke Warren G. Lawson William E Chamberlain William H. Ballard Robert P Trask Randall B. Houghton A Edward Rowse, Jr Appropriation Committee Committee on Placing German Field Piece Term Expires 1936 Appointed March 19, 1934 • Philip M Clark Edwin B. Worthen A. Randall Soderberg George Nary Eugene H Partridge Lyon Carter Term Expires 1936 Haskell Reed Increased High School Accommodations George W Butters Harold G. Bowen Appointed .lune 25 1934 Term Expires 1937James S Smith A Edward Rowse, Jr. Randall B Houghton Mrs Fletcher W Taft Raymond L. White John Rudd Frederic L Fischer Earl S. Archibald Harvey Wenlock Mrs William G Potter Mrs. Arthur B. Field Luther R Putne Permanent Memorial for 'Veterans Roy Ferguson y Rudolph Gfroerer Appointed December 8, 1927 Willard D Brown Minnie S Seaver James H. Russell Charles E Wheeler Committee on Lectures Under Will of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary Appointed March 26, 1934 Robert H. Holt Mrs Henry D. Love Rev R Eliot Marshall Committee on Arboretum Appointed October 16, 1930 Halle C. Blake Dr. Fred S Piper Stephen F. Hamblin Edward B. Ballard Sheldon A. Robinson Mrs Richard B Engstrom Miss Mabel P. Cook Mrs W111iam D Milne Mrs. Hollis Webster Building By-Law Committee Appointed December 16, 1929 Nathan B Bidwell Perley C. Tibbetts Charles E Ferguson Fred W Longbottom Edmund A Webb ANNUAL REPORTS 17 18 TOWN OF LEXINGTON One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two for the term of two years, Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Three for the term of one year, TOWN WARRANT One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Four for the term of one year, The polls will be open at 6 00 A M and will remain open until 8.00 P M COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in in Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the nine- said County, Greeting teenth day of March, 1934 at 8.00 P. M, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and deter- mined the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts exclusively by the town meeting members, in accord- Inance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and subject to you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of the referendum provided for by section eight of said chap- Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, ter to meet in their respective voting places in said town, Article 2 To receive the report of any Board of Town Precinct One, Emerson Hall, Precinct Two, Three and Officers or of any Committee of the Town, and to appoint Four, Cary Memorial Hall, on other Committees MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH, A D 1934 Article 3. To choose such Town Officers as are required at six o'clock A M, then and there to act on the following by law and are usually chosen by nomination articles• Article 4 To see if the Town will authorize their Article 1 To choose by ballot the following town offi- Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary purposes, in anticipation of reve- cers• nue for the current year, the same to be repaid directly One Town Clerk for the term of one year, from the proceeds of said revenue, or act in any manner re- One Selectman for the term of three years, latmg thereto One Town Treasurer for the term of one year, Article 5. To see if the Town will make the usual ap- One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year, ro riations for Town expenses for the ensuing One CemeteryCommissioner for the term of threeyears, p p p year, or act in any manner relating thereto One Moderator fox the term of one year, One Member of the School Committee for the term of three Article 6 To see if the Town will make an appropria- years, tion for the Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, Two Constables for the term of one year, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws, or act in Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of three any manner relating thereto years, Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate One Trustee of Public Trusts for the term of six years, and assess an amount of money to be used as a Reserve Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the Fund as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws, term of three years, or take any action relating thereto ANNUAL REPORTS 19 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article S. To see if the Town will appropriate funds Article 15. To receive a report of Metcalf and Eddy, for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Po- Engineers, with respect to surface drainage in East Lex- lice and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32, General ington and to adopt any or all of their recommendations Laws, or act in any manner relating thereto and to appropriate the sum of $5,000 to pay for the cost of completing the survey of the drainage areas of the town as Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to authorize authorized by the town at a town meeting held October 16, the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the 1933. State for an audit for the year 1934. Article 16 To see if the town will make provision for Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- the disposal of surface drainage in East Lexington by the ate money for the support of a Posture Clinic, to be ex construction of drains or conduits, or diversion or reloca- pended under the direction of the Board of Health or by a tion of brooks, and for that purpose take lands 9r easements committee appointed by said Board, or act in any manner by eminent domain, and provide for the payment therefore by the issue of bonds or notes or by direct appropriation. relating thereto. Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to authorize Article 11 To see if the town will vote to appropriate the Selectmen to replace the bridge over Vine Brook in a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as re- Sherman Street with a culvert, and vote to appropriate quired by law, the town's share of the net cost of the care, funds therefore maintenance, and repairs of the Middlesex County Tuber- culosis Hospital, and for the town's share of the expense Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate under the provisions of Chapter 331 of the Acts of 1933, money for the construction of Pleasant Street, from Massa- which provides for the settlement of certain claims of the chusetts Avenue to Watertown Street, under Chapter 90 of Commonwealth against the Middlesex County Tuberculosis the General Laws Hospital District, including interest or discount on tempo- rary notes issued therefor, as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, and Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to install water Acts in amendment thereof, and in addition thereto, or take mains in the following unaccepted streets, subject to the as- any action in relation thereto. sessment of betterments and to take by eminent domain the necessary easement therefore Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer Winter Street, from Bedford Street a distance of ap- the sum of $1,716.16 to the Cary Memorial Library Ac- proximately 1050 feet, count, the same being the sum received from the Middlesex County for dog fees Hillcrest Avenue, from Fottler Avenue a distance of ap- proximately 1000 feet, Article 13 To see if the Town will authorize or ratify a contract with the United States or its proper officials for and provide funds for said installation by direct appropria- a grant for construction of a trunk line sewer in East Lex- tion, or by transfer from other funds ington and all action by the Selectmen or other town offi- cials with relation thereto Article 20 To see if the Town will vote to install a water main in the following street, and in such other streets Article 14. To see if the town will authorize or ratify as the Selectmen shall designate in accordance with author- a contract with the United States or its proper officials for ity contained in the By-laws of the Town a grant for construction of a water standpipe and all action by the Selectmen or other town officials with relation Hill Street, from the Lexington Golf Club to Sargent thereto. Street a distance of approximately 1600 feet; ANNUAL REPORTS 21 22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON and provide funds for said installation by direct appropria- the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, tion or by transfer from other funds to refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the year 1934, in accordance with the Article 21 To see if the Town will vote to install provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws; any water mains in the following unaccepted streets, subject to debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent do- 1934 main the necessary easements therefore Article 25 To see if the town will vote to authorize Taft Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue to Daniels the School Committee to make expenditures for providing Street, approximately 890 feet; additional school accommodations for the Junior High School and Senior High School, appropriate money for this Cherry Street from Taft Avenue in a northerly direction purpose by issue of bonds or notes, or by direct appropria- approximately 160 feet; tion, or act in any manner relating thereto Cary Street, from Taft Avenue in a northerly direction approximately 230 feet, Article 26 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to reimburse the Water Department for materials, andprovide funds for said installation bydirect appropria- equipment and labor furnished to the Highway Department p during the years 1929 to 1933 inclusive tion or by transfer from other funds Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to authorize Article 27 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for the payment of a bill due to Walter G. Black for the Selectmen to install sewers in the following accepted repairs to the Public Works Dept Building the same to be and unaccepted streets subject to the assessment of better- paid to the Water Department ments, and to take by eminent domain the necessary ease- ments therefore Article 28 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate money for the unpaid bills for the year 1933 of the Bow Street, from Trunk Line Sewer to Theresa Avenue following accounts a distance of approximately 476 feet, Cliffe Avenue from Bow Street a distance of approxi- Assessor's Department mately 440 feet northerly, Fire Department Theresa Avenue from Bow Street a distance of approxi- Health Department mately 250 feet westerly, Highway Department and provide funds for said installation by direct appropria- Parks & Playgrounds tion or by transfer from other funds Police Department Planning Board Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to authorize Public Welfare Department (not including undetermined the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to ex- amounts due other Cities and Towns) tend as much as is necessary of the revenue loans of 1934 for a period not to exceed six months beyond the maximum Public Works Building-Operation term provided by law for an original revenue loan, under School Department authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ter 3 of the Acts of 1933, or take any action relative thereto Selectmen's Department Snow Removal Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to authorize Soldiers Relief ANNUAL REPORTS 23 24 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building or act in any of the Town Clerk, dated February 12, 1934, and to take by manner thereto eminent domain the necessary easements therefore, and ap- propriate money for the construction of said street, or act Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate in any manner relating thereto money for the installation of ten new fire alarm boxes and the replacement of ten fire alarm boxes with boxes of the Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to establish as latest type a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Fletcher Avenue, from Woburn Street a distance of approximately ro ri- 1500 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Better- Article 30 To see if the Town will vote to app p ment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the of- ate funds to repair the trunk line sewer installed in 1915 fice of the Town Clerk, dated February 12, 1934, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefore, Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to establish and appropriate money for the construction of said street, as a town way or accept the Iayout of as a town way, Blake or act in any manner relating thereto Road, from Simonds Road to Eaton Road, a distance of approximately 210 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, under Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file the appointment of a committee to select a permanent loea- in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 19, 1934, tion for the German Field Piece which was given to the and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements Town through the efforts of Hallie C Blake, and which was therefore, and appropriate money for the construction of duly accepted by the Town at a Town Meeting held April said street, or act in any manner relating thereto. 27, 1931, such committee to have three members of which one shall be a member of the Stanley Hill Post No. 38, The Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to establish American Legion as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Eaton Road from Bertwell Road to Blake Road a distance of ap- Article 37 To see if the Town will add to the North proximately '792 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, under Lexington Playground the land acquired by the Town by the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file tax title and described as follows in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 19, 1934, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements Land formerlyof Joseph Whitlock, and appropriate money for the construction of p said street, or act in any manner relating thereto. Being lot number 3, in BIock numbered 70, fronting on Willow Street, on a plan of lots of Mark C Meagher, Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to estabish as surveyed by E A W Hammett, C E, and recorded a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Gleason in the southern district of Middlesex County, Registry Road, from Simonds Road to Williams Road, a distance of of Deeds, Book 77, Page 24, and dated 1892. approximately 658 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, under Land formerly of Thomas W. Joy the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 19, 1934, Being lots numbered 4 and 5, in block numbered 70, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements fronting on Willow Street, on a plan of Iots of Mark C. therefore, and appropriate money for the construction of C Meagher, surveyed by E. A. W. Hammett, C.E., and said street, or act in any manner relating thereto. recorded in the southern district of Middlesex County, Registry of Deeds, Book 77, and dated 1892 Article 34 To see if the Town will vote to establish Land formerly of Ellen Keating as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Valley Road, from Bedford Street a distance of approximately Being lots numbered 6, 7 and 8 in block numbered 70, 1050 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Better- fronting on Willow Street, on a plan of lots of Mark C ment Act, as shown upon a certain plan on file in the office Meagher, surveyed by E A W Hammett, C E, and ANNUAL REPORTS 25 26 TOWN OP LEXINGTON recorded in the southern district of Middlesex County, seum, playground, or institution for the sick, the aged or Registry of Deeds, Book 77, and dated 1892. Tax Title dependent, or for children under sixteen years of age. recorded April 1, 1915, Book 3957, Page 426, Every filling-station structure, pump, or greasing-stand shall hereafter be set back not less than twenty (20) feet or act in any manner relating thereto from the established street line, and no filling shall be done except to cars standing on the property of the filling-sta- Article 38. To see if the Town will amend the tion." Zoning By-Law and Map by adopting any or all of the fol- (e) By adding to Section 4, C.1. Districts, Paragraph lowing amendments thereto: 6 (e) after the word "depots", the words "public stables", (a) By substituting for Section 3, C 1 Districts, Ar- so that the same will read tide 17, the following "(e) Retail dealers in ice, grain, fuel, Iumber and structural materials, milk depots, public stables, and other "17 Upon the northerly side of Massachusetts Ave- commercial non-manufacturing uses not hereinbefore speci- nue beginning at Vine Brook and extending westerly to the fled " easterly line of Meriam Street, throughout the length ex- tending northerly to the Railroad property '' (f) By substituting for Section 10 the following (b) By substituting for Section 3, C 1 Districts, Ar- "Section 10 Non-Conforming Uses Any use or tide 18, the following building, non-conforming on May 2, 1924, at the time of adoption of the original Lexington Zoning By-Law, may be ! "18. Upon the southerly side of Massachusetts Ave. continued for the same purpose or for purposes not sub- nue beginning at the westerly line of Wallis Court and ex- stantialy different; any such building may be repaired or tending westerly to a point opposite the easterly line of structuraly altered but shall not be rebuilt if destroyed to Meriam Street, and of a depth of 100 feet from the south- the extent of 90% of its insurable value, no such use or erly line of Massachusetts Avenue, throughout. building shall be extended or enlarged nor, if discontinued (c) By adding to Section 4, C.1. Districts, Paragraph for a substantial period of time, shall such use be resumed 2, after the word, "stores", "salesrooms", so that the same except subject to the provisions of Section 9." will read as follows (g) By substituting for Section 16, the following. "2 Retail stores, salesrooms, and shops for custom "Section 16. There shall be a Board of Appeals of work or the making only of articles to be sold at retail on five members who shall be appointed by the Selectmen for the premises" terms of five years each, the term of one appointee to expire each year. The terms of the members of the Board first (d) By substituting for Section 4, C 1 Districts, Par- appointed after the adoption of this by-law shall expire in agraph 6 (c) the following such order as the Selectmen shall designate. The Select- "(c) Public garages, automobile repair-shops, stor- men shall also appoint annually two associate members of age-battery service-stations, retail gasoline or oil stations, the Board of Appeals one or both of whom may be desig- greasing-stations, or any of their appurtenances or acres- nated by the Selectmen from time to time to take the place sory uses, except that none of the foregoing, nor any drive- of a regular member or members of the Board of Appeals way for the entrance or exit of automobiles in connection as to cases arising under this by-law in case of vacancy, therewith, shall hereafter be located so that any part inability to act or interest thereof is within fifty (50) feet of any residence district, (h) By substituting for Section 17 the following or within three hundred (300) feet of the property used by any public or private school, public library, church, hall "Section 17. Amendments Amendments to this of public assembly, historical building, monument, or mu- By-law may be proposed by the Planning Board, by vote of ANNUAL REPORTS 27 28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the Town Meeting, or by a petition signed by owners of February 24, 1934 50 per cent in valuation of the property designated by the Planning Board as affected by the proposed amendment; To the Town Clerk, except that no proposed amendment which has been acted upon by vote of the Town Meeting shall be proposed again I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by post- by petition in substantially the same form within one year ing printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Of- Of such action The Planning Board shall hold a public hear- flee, in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six ing for consideration of each amendment so proposed, no- other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed tice of which shall be published in a newspaper published copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town nine in the Town and mailed to such interested parties as the days before the time of said meeting Board shall designate, fourteen days at least before the date fixed for such hearing. No amendment shall be voted Attest* upon by the Town until after the Planning Board has sub- mitted a final report thereon with recommendations to the PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Town Meeting." Constable of Lexington. 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. Given under our hands,at Lexington,this twentieth day of February, A D, 1934 ROBERT P. TRASK, JOHN E GILCREAST, CHARLES E FERGUSON, DANIEL J O'CONNELL, JOHN A. LYONS, Selectmen of Lexington ANNUAL REPORTS 29 30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON William F Downe .......„. ..„.,, .. _...._.___...._Deputy Clerk Eleanor L Little _..... ...._.. ..„... _ __..__..__._Teller Thomas Doherty .Teller Edward McGrory _........ _........._.._......._.. ....... ... .... ..».. _ _Teller RuthRay _.. ........ ,�........_..._.,..._.......__._...._.__...._......__........,.....Teller ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 6, 1934 PRECINCT THREE Frederick H. Tullar .....,,... _..._...._ Warden In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters Harvey F. WenlockDeputy Warden of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting .„..„ places in said Town on Monday, March the fifth, in the year JamesM. Ahearn .. ..........„ _.. ... „ ......._ Inspector Charles E Moloy,Jr. .. _...._.....„„.... .„.....,.................Inspector of our Lord nineteen hundred thirty-four, at six o'clock in Emma Hovey __._..... „...,...„Deputy Inspector the forenoon. ..._..._..._......_... John Sweeney ..._ ..._........._.........Deputy Inspector James L McKenzie Clerk The following places were designated as the voting Frank P Cutter .... _..._ Deputy Clerk places for the various precincts• Precinct One, Emerson George Jaynes ...__ __.. _._.... .... ....._.._.._....Teller Hall, Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall Katherine Vaughan _........_. _.._...._....... ...Teller Matthew Stevenson _ _...._......_.._.......___...._..__......._..Teller The following election officers having been duly ap- Clayton Beach _....__.__...._...__.._....Teller pointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various pre- cincts were assigned for duty as follows PRECINCT FOUR PRECINCT ONE William E Mulliken _ Warden Charles J. Dailey Warden Frank Custance ... .Deputy Warden Mary A. Rowland Deputy Warden Clifford R Harvey ...w „„....„ „ ..„..„.„........Inspector Bartlett J. Harrington Inspector Katherine Kiernan . ....... .Inspector George E. Foster _ Inspector Irene Robinson ..Deputy Inspector George Hmchey - _....Deputy Inspector James Irwin, Jr. _..,._ Deputy Inspector _..._......_......._..___...._.._ Frank Maguire Clerk Donald Cameron Deputy Inspector .._............._......_ _ __ _..._....._ Roland E Garmon .. Clerk Margaret T Kennedy ___._..__...._..._.._._...._._._......Deputy Clerk Arthur W Hughes Deputy Clerk Agnes Hall „..,...,..... ...,,..„...„...,...._„...,,, _ _........._Teller Ellese Schofield .Teller James J. Waldron ........,......„............._......»......,..._„.....„,....„....,,..„„..„..,..Teller Sarah F Healey Teller Harry F. Howard ... ...„ Teller _......._...__......._..._........_ Robert Cady Teller Mrs Homer J Potter __._Teller „......,.,....„„.......„...„.............„..........._...,.......„„.........„ „.. John A Murray _... _..._......_ _.._._.._Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at six o'clock A.M and remained open until eight o'clock P M , PRECINCT TWO after which time after due notice, they were closed Irving B. Pierce „... .„P._..y..Warden Elizabeth Nourse ..................„......,,„,......„ Deputy Warden The election officers were sworn to the faithful per- Victor Harmon ...................._................................._»..,,,__................_.......Inspector formance of their duties William E. Manley Inspector George V. Morse ... _......._._.........._.__ Deputy Inspector The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Madeline J Corbett _........__._........._.._....._ Deputy Inspector precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by John H Dacey ..__......_..._.........___...._..__........ m„....Clerk the Town Clerk being used. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORTS 81 32 COLLECTOR OF TAXES Total The total registration of voters in each precinct was Prec 1 Prec z Prec 3 P404 4 17ss as follows: 3$7 521 471. 211 876 Byron C Earle ... Precinct One 1194 (One thousand one hundred ninety-four) mes A. Moakley-•• 323 116 8 14 68 Precinct Two 1145 (One thousand one hundred forty-five) Blanks ..— „.•— •-- Precinct Three 1239 (One thousand two hundred thirty-nine) Byron C Earle was elected se Collector of Taxes far one year. Precinct Four 1163 (One thousand one hundred sixty three) CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Total Total 4741 (Four thousand seven hundred fortyone) Prep t P=� 2 free 3 Free 4 551 532 488 2086 iThe ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, John E A Mulliken -••• 242 124 134 41881 6416 sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the un- Blanks ••-- -- —„'-”' used ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. John E. A ldnuiken waa elected as Cernetery Commissioner for three years The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk can- SCHOOL COMMITTEE vassed the result as follows: TOttli ., Prec 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 1255 374 366 281 Precmct One Ballots Cast 757 (Seven hundred fifty-seven) Frederic L Fischer -.••Raymond L. White _...... 234 80 244 231 268 1120 352 Precinct Two Ballots Cast 675 (Six hundred seventy-five) 146 57 69 Precinct Three Ballots Cast 666 (Six hundred sixty-six) , Precinct Four Ballots Cast 629 (Six hundred twenty-nine) Frederic L. F,acher was elected for School Committee for threw years Total 2727 (Two thousand seven hundred twenty- CONSTABLES seven) Total Free 1. Free 2 P551rec3 Pree 4 497 2138 573 483 2134 TOWN CLERK Patrick J. Maguire ....••- 517558 529 278 1182 John C Russell --•-•--•..•. 564 219 252 Prec. 1 Prec 2 Free. 3 Prec 4 Total Blanks ........_....„...._._... James J. Carroll „.._._... 579 586 587 494 2246Patrick J Maguire and John 0 Russell were elected Constables for one year Blanks _..._.....__...._..�....,._ 178 89 79 135 481 James J Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year MODERATOR Prec 2 Prec i Prec 4 Total SELECTMEN Pree 5211 104 571 535 468 2095 632 Robert H Free 1 Free 2 Prat 3 Free 4 Total Holt .....„•-• 326 131 161 Thomas F Costello -- 32 53 41 43 169 Blanks -.•-•••-•---- ”" John E Gilereast ...._.. 215 394 363 314 1286 Robert H Halt was elected Moderator for one year James A Guthrie _..._..., 308 38 48 64 458 Clifford W. Pierce .......__. 174 171 185 190 720 PLANNING BOARD Free 3 Blanks _..„...._.....„......._...„ 28 19 29 18 94Free 4 Total John E. Gilereast was elected as Selectman for a term of three years rezP313 1 Prec 2 414 416 325 1578 C Edward Glynn -.0..••• 359 458 401 353 TOWN TREASURER 204 201 268 1050 Roland B Greeley •.•• 377 312 1365 Prec. 1 Free. 2 Free 3 Free 4 Total Frank W Perkins -„••-.... 465 274 314 James J Carroll .....„........ 596 599 601 512 2308 Blanks ”. ”" "'" „.m Blanks .„—.__...._..„......_....... 161 76 65 117 419 C Edward Glynn and Roland B, Greeley were elected to the Planning Board for three years. James J. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year ANNUAL REPORTS 33 34 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS *Arthur H. Earle ._._.... Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 2 Prec 4 Total Robert H. Eldridge 247 Howard S 0 Nichols 496 563 518 458 2035 *Lester F Ellis ...._..__.. -........ ...,..... .........._........__.._..._.... 325 Blanks .................. _........ 261 112 148 171 692 George H B Green, Jr .. .»......__ _. -......_.._.....__ 206 *Basil F Hawkins .... . ......».._.._..__..._....._ __........_......._._...»,..._ 288 Howard S 0 Nichola was elected as Trustee of Public Trusts for six years Clayton A Hilliard 251 *Lilian C Holt _.._..__ _.. _.._....._ 370 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS *Roger D Long _..-....._.. .............,,,........._.... .._........._ ........_... 312 Arthur H McLearn _.. ,..._._...._.....»...»..._ 151 PRECINCT ONE Francis H Ready ...._..._..- __......._...... _._. 264 RandallW Richards _......._......-_._...._..._..........__.._......_._.._..__....,, _.._. 250 William M Aquaro __.........._. 255 *John A Sellars _ _._.... ......»_._........_.._......__ 345 *Ramon C Baker 420 *Julius Seltzer335 *Neil H Borden _...._ 314 John S Valentine »._.............,...._. 262 *Donald B. Cameron 454 *James J Walsh, 2nd ...._....,,,..-..,.»._..._..,_..__........._.._..,.. . .._...._..._.._... 294 *Malcolm H Clifford 376 *Paul Whipple _.._...-. 338 *Joseph L Dahlstrom 364 Blanks _..,, ..». __........_..._... ...,,...»__....,..._......._.._..... 3421 *Arthur B Field __ .._... ...,. 471 *Mary D Hatch ....»......... .........._.... , ».,... ....._..........., 375 PRECINCT THREE *Frederic W Hibbard _......... ..., 317 *George M Hynes _..._.........,...._......,,.........., 430 *Alfred A Adler _._....._._...._..._..».....».»... _......_.._..._........__............... 290 *Dorothy Lindsay ..._._....._ _....._.............,,....._. 342 *Ronald D Brown *Arnold W Lunt _......._.......»................__.... ...,. 341 Harold G Bowen _.. __ 137 Charles E Mathaurs _............_..._..__...._...._._._........._-........._.. 284 *Albert H Burnham .._....__......._.._.._..__... ..._........_......_.._. - 381 *William E McCarron 380 James F Cavanaugh .._..___ ...__.. ....»..... 197 EugeneL Morgan ____-.-..__.-_---._._..-_.................._.. ....... .._........__..........._ 299 William T Cavanaugh .._ _ _......_._._.............................. 152 *Maurice A Page .............. _........ _........_...». 365 Guy S Chace ._...,,..._.._.........._._..._.._._. *James A Peirce .... _......._...........__... 382 Wm E Connell ._.........»._........._..._....__..._...._. __....... -._..._._..... 114 Anthony J Raciti .. .__.......... ... 193 *Bessie G Davis ..._.._......__._ _ ........ - _....... 284 *Haskell Reed ..... ..... 406 Thomas E Fitzgerald *Louis J Reynolds _.._.. - r._ ... 411 Robert J Gaffney 210 *Gerald C Turner ...__.... _......--- _ _.._...._.._......._.. 350 *Norman C Hooper _...__ _........._......................._..,_..._........._ 263 Blanks _ 5340 *Eugene G Kraetzer .. _...._ - _.....__..._ 319 *James H Lewis ..,, _......-...._...._..._... ......._.. ...,...._......,,..... _ 315 PRECINCT TWO *Richard W. Maynard .._......... ...................._......,.._..... _...».......,.,..... 283 *Robert D. Mayo . ....,.....».. 310 *Alan G Adams .... 403 Elton B McCausland 184 Tracy W Ames _.._.......__......._.._........__. 280 John J McDonnell ..._ .._..... ........ .._..._ ....... ......._.._.....- _ 171 *Harold G Ashley _ ....__ 351 Paul F McDonnell _...... _....__. 159 ..._............_................__...._..__.... *George S Barton . _. 372 Robert D McDonnell .,......._..,...._ .... 146 *Charles S Beaudry .. _ ........ _..,_....._........ 304 George C McKay .._ ....._ ..._.. ......_._.._.._.__...,, 242 Arnold P Beveridge ... .... ........,,....._. 272 *Clayton M. Morse 280 *Walter G Black .., , 95 351 Alfred C. Mortimer _�....___....._.� .. ._........ .... .._...... _............._......._..._.._...,...�...,... *Harry C Boyd 283 *Neil McIntosh 253 . 201 *William E Chamberlain _....._..._....._ 368 John W. Porter __......-.......». ._..... .... --._.......__.........__...._.__. *Lester T Redman ..._.. 322 Frederic Connor ...__...._..._..»._...._............_...................................,............,,...... 177 209 ge _....___..»,,.... ........._....,......._ *Ida M Dean _....,. . ..._.__._._......__.................,.,........ 37.4 i earn osen er r ANNUAL REPORTS 35 36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON *A Edward Rowse, Jr _., ..— _._..... _............ ..._ m .... 823 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Walter E Sands ....,. _.._. _.......w....,... ..........,_... 219 *George B Sargent .........._...........__......._ ...-.._ —...... _.. _.,... 303 *Clarence Shannon ...._ _..... _._ _._...._._.___.....—_............... 338 PRECINCT TWO *William H Shurtleff ......._......_.... ........_ .._....._..._....__......_ 290 de E Steeves 524 *Cly *Robert S Sturtevant 295 _.... ._......._....,..,.._ .,...,... .................__....._. .»_.....__.._.._.._._ Blanks 151 Maurice E Woodward ..__......._.__......_........ _......._..,,..........,.,..... ....,�.........,._.... _...........__.......,...._..,,....._m........__ _ 169 Blanks .._ _..,.__..__.......____._......�..,..... ..... •Clyde E Steeves elected Town Meeting Member for two years ,,.,.„... 3135 PRECINCT THREE PRECINCT FOUR *Albert W Emmons ...._._..._...._._......._..._. . _... _......_._.._ 440 *Edward E Abell 286 DJack Alba ...._..._.._... _.........._...,,,..._.......... ........._ .......... .. __ 159 Blanks .... — _...................„...._..........._... 428 *Fred B Bartlett _..._...._..._...._..._..._....`..._..,..._...,...._......,.............._. ........ 266 .Albert W Emmons and 81ifford L. Muzzey elected Town Meeting Members Homer J Bartlett .... _....._.._._... . -.. ........._. 149 for one year *Walter S. Beatty . . ...... ........__.........._.._....... __ __._ 235 *William L Cosgrove ... _..,,,..............—.......__.......__.._._..—_-__ 286 PRECINCT FOUR Charles T Cogswell ..._.._....._..............,.... .... ... ..... _.. _ 122 *Howard E Custance _.._...._..__...... __.......__._.. 360 *A Randall Soderberg 413 *George M Fuller _..._. __ 239 BIanks .. .... 216 Archibald R Giroux ___........._...._...._........_.......__.._._........._..............._.,.._..... 177 •A Randall Soderberg elected Town Meeting Member for one year *Alfred E Haynes _.........._._...._... ...,,.........,... ........_........_.................._ 222 William P. Herbert ... . 146 A true record, Attest *John T. Hinchey .._._......._.._....__.._....---...._...._.._...___....._.__.._._....._....... 275 JAMES J. l ARRoIL, LeonardJellis................................__..._.. _.._...._..._._..__.._....._ ...m.._...._. 172 *Frederick K. Johnson .......,,.... ...,..._.__........_....,.. .._.......__..... ....... 305 Town Clerk WalterE Jones ,....,...._.,.......,.,.... ... 163 LauritzA Lauritzen ..........,,.......,.,.,,........,,.....»...,.,,...,......,,...... .,.,,.... ..... 114 RoyB MacLean .._..._........................._,...,...,.,........,,,..........,... ..._.......... 106 MaudeY March ---.W....... .._ __........__.._...._._..._.... .._._...._ __.._.. .. 66 *Richard A Mellen ...__-..._...._-....... _....._-...._... _.-..._w.._.__ 192 *Everett E Morrill ......_.._...._.._........__._........_.....-..._..........._......__._...._.._ 231 *Donald E Nickerson ........ ......_ _...._..._ ..._..._....... ._..... 207 Bernard O'Donnell ...... .. _._..... ........__ ...... ..__.. _.... _ 144 *Alexander Ohlson .,..._..................._...,...._....,....._........_........._......,. 249 *Eugene H Partridge .................. ....,. ........,..._ .............,.......... 351 Harry M Ripley _...,_ __ __.._._...—......_._,ti185 *Walter J Rose ..........._._....__...._ _ __.......__.......... ...... .._....._.– 244 Gordon B Seavey 158 *James E Spellman _.._......__.._ _.. _._......._. 195 JosephE Swan _........_......_....__ _._...._.. _.._.... ._...._...__._...._. _......._ 186 Kenneth II Tefft -... _...._..._._....,.._.._......_.._..._..___....,..._ 112 *Raymond L White ......._._.........-... ......_...._...._......_.__.._..—._......_.........._ 257 George T. Wilson ..,....,,. _ _... —.._....._._.... .... ....... _.... 168 ThomasC. Wright W.._......_.._.._.,..__._.,,._..__.........__..,...._....... 142 ANNUAL REPORTS- 37 38 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Voted. to choose such Town Officers as are required by law and are usually chosen by nomination The following nominations were made for Field ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING Drivers John C Russell MARCH 19, 1934 Edward C Maguire Both nominations and elections carried. Unanimous- 8 10 P M Meeting called to order at 8 05 P M, by the Moder- Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 6 offer- ator, Robert H Holt ing the following Voted, that there be appropriated and assessed for the suppression of gypsy and brown tail moths Reading of the warrant by the Town Clerk, James J in accordance with Chapter 132 of the General Laws, Carroll, until further reading waived. Unanimous $2,160.00 Carried-8.11 P M Town Clerk reads the return of the Constables war- Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 7 offer- rant mg the following Voted, that there be appropriated and assessed as a Reserve Fund for the current year under Mr Trask moves to take up article 2 Chapter 40, Sec 6, of the General Laws, $2,500.00 Car- Selectmanried--8.12 P M Chairman Mr. Rowse of the Appropriation Committee Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 8 of- offers the Appropriation Committee's report, calling atten- tering the following Voted, that there be appropriated tion to the following changes from original report. and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Po- lice and Fire Departments under Chapter 32, of the Gen- Snow Removal be changed from $15,000 00 to $22,- eral Laws, 000 00 Town Clerk's Appropriation from $1,789 84 to $1,889 84 Police Pension $1,095.00 Fire Pensions 1,107 81 Town Treasurer's Appropriation from $1,314.84 to $1,224.84 Carried-8.13 P. M. Under Article 16 for Sewer Construction be changed Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 9 offer- to $24,000 00—$6,000 00 to be appropriated and assessed— mg the following Voted, that the Board of Selectmen be $18,000 00 by issuance of bonds or notes authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1934 Carried-8.14 P M Total amount of Article 28 to be $3,969.70. Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 10 P of- ApprovedMand accepted as read Unanimous-8 08 fering the following Voted that there be appropriated and assessed for the support of the Posture Clinic, to be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Health or by a Committee appointed by said Board, $700.00. Carried— Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 3 8:15 P. M. ANNUAL REPORTS 39 40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 11 of- Houghton offering the following. Voted, that the sum of fering the following: Voted, that the sum of $2,423 63, $198,819.98 be appropriated and assessed for the support this being the town's share of the net cost of care, mainte- of the public schools and for the payment of tuition at vo- nance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis cational schools for the current year. Discussion by the Hospital,including interest on temporary notes issued there- following: Messrs Houghton, Mulliken, Grindle, Rowse, for, be and the said sum is hereby appropriated That a Burke, and Webster. Amendment offered by Mr. Mulliken, further sum of $619 24, this being the town's share of the salaries of school department be increased five per cent expense incurred under the provisions of Chapter 331 of the Acts of 1933, which provided for the settlement of cer- Moderator states, in order to first decide on the amend- tam claims of the Commonwealth against the Middlesex ment, which was put to a vote and declared lost. Result County Tuberculosis Hospital District, be and the same is of vote doubted with the following results from a rising hereby appropriated Carried-8 16 P.M vote Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 12 of- In favor Tellers Opposed fering the following• Voted, that the sum of $1,716 16 be 20 Nary 18 transferred to the Cary Library Account, the same being 32 Kraetzer 61 the sum received from the Middlesex County for dog fees. 15 Meriam 19 Carried-8.17 P. M. — — 67 98 Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 13 of- fering the following: Voted, that an agreement between Declared lost--8.40 P M the Town of Lexington and the United States of America, dated January 13, 1934, for certain proposed improvements Main motion as presented by Mr. Houghton put to a in the sewer system, Docket No 2066, signed on behalf of the Town of Lexington by the Chairman of the Board of vote. Carried unanimously-8.42 P M Selectmen be and it hereby is ratified, approved and Under Article 5 Selectman Mr Trask offered the fol- adopted Carried-8:19 P.M. lowing• Voted, that the following amounts be appropri- • Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 14 of- aced and assessed for the current year fering the following• Voted, that an agreement between For the salary and expenses of the Town Accountant (of the Town of Lexington and the United States of America, which $2,550 is for salary) ..__...._._......._.._...._.—..._..—.._ $3,050.00 dated February 3rd, 1934, for certain proposed improve- For the administration of Trust Funds ....___...._._._..__._...._ _ 65.00 ments in the waterworks system, Docket No 2263, signed For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee ............__ 125 00 on behalf of the Town of Lexington by the Chairman of the For the salary and expenses of the Board of Assessors Board of Selectmen, be and it hereby is ratified, approved (of which $1,000 is for salary of the Assessors) 5,825 00 and adopted Carried 8.20 P. M. For the expenses of the Board of Appeals ..._...._.._...._ _......W 200 00 Selectman Mr Trask moves to take upArticle 18 of- For the salary and expenses of the Building Inspector, (of which $990 is for salary) ...... ...._.........._........_... _......._. 1,140.00 fering the following Voted, that the Selectmen be au- For the salary of the Inspector of Animals ............, 500 00 thorized to construct Pleasant Street, from Massachusetts For the maintenance of Munroe Cemetery .. ...,, 1,500.00 Avenue to Watertown Street, under Chapter 90 of the Gen- For the salary and expenses of the Collector (of which. eral Laws, providing the State and County contribute a like $1,785 is for salary) ..__ __.......___..._......._...._.._.._.... 4,92100 amount, and for the purpose of said construction the sum For the expenses of the dental clinic ..__....._.._._.......... ....__.._. 1,570 00 of $7,500 be appropriated and assessed. Carried-8 25 For the salary of the Dog Officer ................ ...._.... ......._. ...... 50 00 P. M. For Elections and Registrations _.._ _. _..........._._..._.........._.... 200 00 For the salaries and expenses of the Engineering Depart- Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 5, Mr. ment __......—_ _.._......_........_.._ __...._._..._......_.._ 10,297 56 ANNUAL REPORTS 41 42 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For salanes and expenses of the Fire Dept. ......................._....... 36,412 83 For the expenses of foreclosure and redemption of tax For Soldiers' Burials 100.00 ..__.........__.._...__..,..,....r _...— _• 0 00 titles held by the Town 2,000 00 For Soldier's Relief ..__-... _..........�...._... . _.__..._._..._...,.».._ 2,500 00 For State Aid _ _.._..... _....._..__........._... — ..... For the expense of Forest Fires ... 700 00 For the expense of Street Lights .__ _......_ ..,...._..._...w.. 21,400.00 For the expense of collecting garbage _...,,...». ...........»..,. 3,600 00 For the construction and repair of street signs ..... _ 250.00 For the maintenance of public health and sanitation 7,500 00 For the salary and expenses of the Town Clerk (of which For the maintenance and care of highways ...__........_...__....._.._ 42,000 00 $1,530 00 is for salary) 1,889 84 For Hydrant Rentals »...,..._..,.»...__...._....._ _.......__........__. 7,635 00 10,000 00 For the expenses of the Town Office Bldg and Cary Me- For insurance _ »,»... ....,,,...».....,,.,...... . monad Building ........ 8,000.00 For the payment of interest on the public debt and the For the salary of the Town Physician ........_._......._...__ ....__..,. 750 00 sum of $9,258 75 to be transferred from Water Main- For the expense of printing and publishing the Town Re- tenance Account ($43,626 88) .................... ......_............ 34,368 1.3 _ ...,........_»........._..—.._....... 82510 For legal services (of which $850 00 is for salary of the For the expenses of Traffic Regulation and Control _._.......... 1,300 00 Town Counsel) ...._ _ _... 2,500 00 For the salary and expenses of the Town Treasurer (of ,224.84 For the support of the Libraries 11,179 54 which $630 is for salary) .•- "'—""' 1200.00 _...._.......... . For Unclassified Expenses .._.._..................».._.r.... For the payment of the bonded indebtedness maturing in For Vital Statistics __._....� ...,,...... .._ 50.00 1934 the sum of 128,855.85 ....__... —_. ..._ ..._ For the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be ex- For Water Maintenance Account, __...._.._.. 71,037 7 5 pended under the direction of Post 119 of the Grand and that the amount of receipts in excess of this ap- Army of the Republic _....._.._..... 250 00 propriation be reserved to be appropriated for Water For Military Aid - purposes. ....»...».._... _........__............_.._,......__......._...._..... 100.00 For Old Age Assistance in accordance with General Laws, For the salary and expenses of the Wire Inspector (of Chapter 118A inserted by Acts of 1930, Chapter 402 10,500 00 which $500 is for salary) ..»......._.....,. ..._ ........._.._....-.._..•••.. 535 00 For Other Finance Offices and Accounts .... .... _..,.- _-.... 150 00 For the maintenance of public parks and playgrounds........... 12,501 00 Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 4 offer- For the expenses of the April 19th Celebration .__ ...... 250 00 mg the following. Voted that the Town Treasurer with For the expenses of the Planning Board ...._.._..__...._.—__ _... 250 00 the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized For the salary and expenses of the Plumbing Inspector (of to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of reve- which $800 00 is for salary) ..—...,,...T 850 00 nue of the present financial year, and to issue therefore a For the salanes and expenses of the Police Department....... 30,500 00 note or notes to be paid from the revenue of the present For the expense of the Public Welfare Department _______ 30,000 00 financial year. Unanimous 9 04 P.M For the salary and expenses of the Supt of Public Works (of which $3,300 is for salary) .. ........ ........_... .._ 4,250 00 Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 36. Se- For the expense and operation of the Public Works Bldg 4,560 00 lectman Mr Lyons offers the following. Voted that a corn- For the removal of ashes and care of dumps ...._.... 2,000 00 mittee of three, one of which shall be a member of the For the salary and expenses of the Sealer of Weights and Stanley Hill Post No. 3$, the American Legion, be appoint- Measures (of which $400 as for salary) ...._... 475 00 ed by the Moderator to select a permanent location for the For salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's Dept (of German Field Piece which was given to the Town through which $250 00 is for expenses of Selectmen for 1934) 3,850 00 the efforts of Hallie C. Blake, and which was duly accepted For the expenses of the Sewer Maintenance Dept .............» 6,000 00 by the Town at a Town Meeting held April 27, 1931, and For the protection of public shade trees and for the plant- that said committee report their recommendations to the ing of shade trees _._......... .- 1,400 00 next town meeting Carried 9.05 P.M. For the construction of sidewalks of granolithic where the abutters will pay one-half the expense ..,..»..............»....„..»..» 1,200 00 Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 15 offer- For the salary of the Inspector of Slaughtering .......,,»,,...... 600 00 ing the following as first part. Voted that the Report of For the expense of removal of snow and ice .................-.......... 22,000 00 Progress of Metcalf and Eddy, Engineers, with respect to ANNUAL REPORTS 43 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the surface drainage in East Lexington be accepted, and to install water mains, not less than six inches in diameter the recommendation designated, "Project for Early Con- and subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take struction" providing for a drainage channel from a point by eminent domain the necessary easement therefor in the in Massachusetts Avenue thence under the Boston and following Streets Maine R R track and across Fottler Avenue to a point just beyond Bow Street, be adopted. Winter Street, from Bedford Street a distance of ap- proximately 1050 feet, Second part—and further voted that the sum of$5,000 be appropriated and assessed to pay for the cost of corn- Hillcrest Avenue, from Fottler Avenue a distance of ap- pleting the survey of the drainage areas of the Town as proximately 1000 feet; authorized by the Town at a Town Meeting held October 16, 1933. and for the purpose of said construction and installation of water mains the sum of $7700 be transferred from the Mr Ryder asks to have complete report read Select- Water Department Available Surplus Account to the Water man Mr. Trask states that because of the length of the re- Construction Account Carried unanimously 9 58 P M port the reading would take too long Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 25 Mr. Motion to accept report carried unanimously 9 14 P M Houghton, Chairman of the School Committee, offering the First part of vote as presented carried unanimously 9.15 following. Voted That the sum of $11,000 be appropri- P M Second part of vote as presented carried unanimous- ated and assessed for providing additional school accommo- ly 9 16 P M. dations for the Junior and Senior High Schools. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 16 of- Discussion by Messrs Ryder, Houghton and Dr Walsh fering the following which was presented in two parts. Dr Walsh moves for indefinite postponement. Dr. Walsh's Voted that the Selectmen be authorized and instructed to motion presented, declared lost 10 07 P. M. Mr. Lamont provide for the disposal of surface drainage in East Lex- asks if it is to be a permanent building Answered yes. ington, as recommended by Metcalf and Eddy, Engineers, Original motion as presented carried unanimously 10.14 by constructing a drainage channel from a point in Massa- P. M. chusetts Avenue thence under the Boston and Maine Rail- road track and across Fottler Avenue to a point just be- Selectman Mr Trask moves for adjournment until yond Bow Street, and to take the necessary easements 8 P. M. March 26, 1934 Unanimous 10.15 P M therefor by eminent domain, and for the purpose of said A True Record, Attest drainage construction the sum of $24,000 be and hereby is appropriated, of which $6,000 is to be appropriated and JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk. assessed, (first part) and the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow the sum of $18,000 and to issue bonds or notes therefore payable in accordance with the law (second part) Explanations by Selectman Mr. Trask and showing of plans of screen. Questions by Messrs Sarano, Nichols, Wrightington, Ryder and Worthen. Original motion was presented, first part was carried unanimously 9.49 P.M. Second part as presented unanimous 9 50 P.M. Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 19 offer- ing the following Voted that the Selectmen be authorized ANNUAL REPORTS 45 46 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The above tellers passed out ballots making known the following count as ballots cast George C McKay ..........,...._......._._.....__.........— 14 SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING Walter E Sands _._...... .......... .. _ 10 Witham R. Rosenberger .._._...... 7 MEMBERS OF PRECINCT 3 mm 31 George C McKay was declared elected. • Special meeting held March 26, 1934 by Town Meeting A True Record, Attest Members of Precinct Three, Estabrook Hall. JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk. Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J Car- roll at 7.43 P M with thirty-one members present Lexington, Mass, March 26, 1934 The Town Clerk explained the purpose of the Meeting, Being duly nominated and elected I hereby accept said because of the appointment of Randall B. Houghton as election as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct 3 Term Chairman of the School Committee it made it necessary to expiring 1936. fill his vacancy as Town Meeting Member, term expiring 1936. GEORGE C. MCKAY It was unanimous that nominations for Chairman and Clerk for the meeting be made from the floor Everett S Emery was nominated and seconded as Chairman for the meeting Voted unanimous Robert C Merriam was nom- inated and seconded as Clerk Voted unanimous Nominations to fill the vacancy were made from the floor as follows: George C McKay Walter E Sands William R Rosenberger The three above nominations were seconded The following tellers who also served as counters were appointed Alfred A Adler Richard E. Rowse Leland H. Emery ANNUAL REPORTS 47 48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATEMENT OF COST General Contract --------- $108,873 42 Architects' Fees ..... .....,.... 6,750 73 School Furniture & Furnishings .— 6,043 09 SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING OF Sprinkler System ___________ 2,927.70 THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Grading & Driveways 1,540 00 Land 6,000 00 HELD MARCH 26, 1934 Lighting m.................._.„........... .. 742 00 Fence .,....._........ ..................._ _..... 528 06 Storm Windows and Screens _.._.. 397 31 Blueprints _._....._.._.._ __......_.........,_..._.. 158 00 The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator Borings ...._._................_ __.... 205.87 Robert H. Holt at 8 08 P M Painting .... ._..._...._ _.._....._. 176 00 Connecting Fire Alarm System .... 30017 There were 155 Town Meeting members present Boiler Grates ..__ 73 00 Miscellaneous _.._........._ __ 10.15 Under Article 2 Senator Joseph R Cotton offers report of Committee on Revision of the By-Laws, reading of same TOTAL EXPENDITURE ..,,.. $134,725 50 being waived and signed by UNEXPENDED BALANCE ,... 274 50 John A Lyons $135,000.00 Francis E. Burke $135,000 00 Joseph R Cotton Robert H Holt Signed: Senator Cotton moves report be received and placed James Stuart Smith on file Unanimous 8.10 P.M. Minnie A. Glynn Howard S. G. Nichols Under Article 2 Mr. Howard S O Nichols reads the Howard E. Custance reports of the Franklin School Building Committee and the Clyde E. Steeves Adams School Building Committee as follows W. H Ballard To the Town of Lexington Clara W Barbour The Franklin School Building Committee has carried December 31, 1933 out the instructions given them at the Town Meeting on June 9, 1930 and in accordance with their report accepted by the Town of that date The Committee, therefore, sub- mits the following Financial Report. FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FRANKLIN SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE APPROPRIATIONS March 18 ,1929 ........_._....._._...,, $3,000 00 June 9, 1930 .... ........_ — 132,000 00 1135,000 00 ANNUAL REPORTS 49 60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON To the Town of Lexington• Mr Nichols moves reports be accepted and Committee The Adams School Building Committee has earned out be discharged Unanimous 8 13 P. M. the instructions given them at the Annual Town Meeting on Under Article 2 Selectman Mr Trask offers the fol- March 16, 1931 and in accordance with their report accept- lowing• Voted That a committee of three, of whom the ed by the Town of that date The Committee, therefore, submits the following Financial Report: Moderator shall be a member, be appointed to have charge of the Cary Lectures for the next lecture season Unani- mous 8 14 P M FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF ADAMS SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Under Article 2 Selectman Mr. Trask offers the follow- ing Voted That a Committee of seven be appointed by APPROPRIATIONS. the Moderator consisting of the Chairman of the Board of December 2, 1930 ... ..._...,,.... $2,500 00 Selectmen, the Chairman of the School Committee, the March 16, 1931 .,,...._.._......_..W 85,000.00 Chairman of the Appropriation Committee and one Town Meeting Member from each precinct for the purpose of $87,500.00 making recommendations to the Town Meeting concerning the restoration of the salary cut which became effective July STATEMENT OF COST 1st, 1933, report to be made at some special Town Meeting during the current year Unanimous 8:16 P M General Contract $73,556.40 of- Architects' Fees _......._._...._...�....__ 4,609 46 Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 20 Furniture & Furnishings ._ 4,128 55 fering the following Voted that the Selectmen be author- SchoolSprinkler System -,,..._.,....... 2,806 52 ized to install water mains,not less than six inches in diam- Repairs on Original Building in eter, in Hill Street from the Lexington Golf Club to Sargent addition to General Contract 1,080 32 Street a distance of approximately 1600 feet, and in such Grading and Driveways 1,048 48 other streets as the Selectmen shall designate in accordance with authority contained in the By-Laws of the Town, and Blueprints _.._.....,.......... _...,.. 32 34 Borings for the purpose of said construction and installation of m.... _ _..._. 99 s5 water mains the sum of $4320 be transferred from the Miscellaneous -......_ _. _.._._.__. 48.31 Water Department Available Surplus Account to the Water TOTAL EXPENDITURE $87,420 03 Construction Account and the sum of $3500 be appropriated UNEXPENDED BALANCE. 79 97 and assessed Unanimous 8.19 P M. $87,500 00 Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 17 offer- ing the following Voted that the Selectmen be authorized Signed• to replace the bridge over Vine Brook in Sherman Street with a culvert, and for the purpose of said construction the James Stuart Smith sum of $500 be and hereby is appropriated and assessed Minnie A. Glynn Unanimous 8.20 P M Howard S. 0. Nichols Howard E. Custance Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 21 Clyde E. Steeves Voted that this article be indefinitely postponed Unam- W. H. Ballard mous 8.21 P M Clara W Barbour 31, 1933. Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 22 offer- Decembering the following which was presented and voted in four ANNUAL REPORTS 51 52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON parts• Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install a appropriated and assessed to reimburse the Water Depart- sewer in.Bow Street, from the Trunk Line Sewer to Theresa ment for materials, equipment and labor furnished to the Avenue a distance of approximately 476 feet, subject to the Highway Department during the years 1929 to 1933 in- assessment of betterments;first part, unanimous 8 23 P. M elusive. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install a Questions by George H Fuller sewer in Cliff e Avenue from Bow Street a distance of ap- proximately 440 feet northerly, subject to the assessment Result of rising vote as follows• of betterments, second part, unanimous 8:24 P M In favor Tellers Opposed Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install a 21 Clark 8 sewer in Theresa Avenue from Bow Street a distance of ap- 32 Nary 33 25 proximately 250 feet westerly, subject to the assessment of — Lindsay 3 betterments, and to take by eminent domain the necessary 78 44 easement therefore, third part, unanimous 8 25 P M. and for the purpose of said construction and installa- Carried 8 47 P M tion of sewer main the sum of $4,000 be transferred from Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 27 offer- the Sewer Assessment Fund to the Sewer Construction Ac- ing the following• Voted that the sum of $159 60 be appro- count, fourth part, unanimous 8.26 P. M. priated and assessed to provide for the payment of a bill to Walter G Black for repairs to the Public Works De- Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 23 offer- partment Building, and further voted that said sum be paid ing the following Voted that the town authorize the treas- to the Water Department in settlement of certain indebted- urer with the approval of the Selectmen to extend as much ness of said Walter G Black Unanimous 8 50 P M as is necessary of the revenue loans of 1934 for a period not to exceed six months beyond the maximum term provided Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 28 offer- by law for an original revenue loan under authority of and ing the following Voted that the following amounts be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 of the Acts appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills for the year of 1933. Unanimous 8:27 P M 1933 of the following accounts Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 24 offer- Assessors' Department _._..____......._._.......__ $8 50 ing the following Voted that the town treasurer, with the Fire Department ,,.. .... _ 827 29 approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to Health Department 78 00 refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipa- Highway Department .,... _... .... 120 99 tion of the revenue of the year 1934, in accordance with the Parks & Playgrounds .... ........................_....,...._... 79 29 provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws, any Police Department _........._.............._.........._..,.,,......... 18 90 debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year Planning Board ..._..._._.... ... _......,......... ......... 132 85 1934 Public Welfare Department _... _ 2,100 00 Public Works Building—Operation_.._ 8 38 Discussion by Messrs. Rucker, Rowse, Greeley and Cut- School Department ............. 280 48 ter Amendment offered by Mr Rucker—same not pre- Selectmen's Department .,._ ___ 12 35 sented in writing Amendment declared lost at 8 40 P M Snow Removal _..._.......__... 57 60 Original motion as presented carried unanimous 8 41 P M Soldiers' Relief ..........._._..._..._ ........._ _..._. 10114 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building __..._. 143 93 Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 26 of- fering the following• Voted that the sum of $1356 68 be $3,969 70 ANNUAL REPORTS 53 54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Unanimous 8 55 P M Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 33 of- fering the following. Voted that the Town accept the lay Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 29 offer- • out as a town way of Gleason Road, from Simonds Road to ing the following Voted that the sum of $2,500 be appro- Williams Road, a distance of approximately 658 feet, all as priated and assessed for the installation of ten new fire laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and alarm boxes and the replacement of ten fire alarm boxes shown upon a certain plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office, with boxes of the latest type. Unanimous 9 01 P M dated February 19, 1934 and to take by eminent domain the necessary easement therefor, and for the purpose of Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 30 of- constructing said street, the sum of $3,425 00 be appro- fering the following. Voted that the sum of $4000 be ap- priated and assessed. propriated and assessed for repairs to the trunk line sewer Reading of order was waived installed in 1915. Unanimous 9.02 P.M. Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 31 offer- Motion as presented carried unanimous 9 15 P M. ing the following• Voted that the Town accept the lay out Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 34 of- as a town way of BIake Road, from Simonds Road to Eaton fering the following• Voted that the Town accept the lay Road, a distance of approximately 210 feet, all as laid out out as a town way of Valley Road, from Bedford Street a by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and as shown distance of approximately 1050 feet, all as laid out by the on plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office dated February Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and as shown on plan 19, 1934, and to take by eminent domain the necessary ease- on file in the Town Clerk's Office, dated February 12, 1934, ment therefor, and for the purpose of constructing said and to take by eminent domain the necessary easement street the sum of $ 00 be appropriated and assessed therefor, and for the purpose of constructing said street the sum of $1000 00 be appropriated and assessed. Reading of order waived Reading of order was waived Mr Cutter offers amendment Motion as presented carried unanimous 9 20 P M. Amendment offered by Mr Cutter withdrawn. Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 35 offer- Original motion as presented earned unanimous 9.13 ing the following. Voted that the Town accept the lay out P M as a town way of Fletcher Avenue, from Woburn Street a distance of approximately 1500 feet, all as laid out by the Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 32 offer- Selectmen under the Betterment Act and as shown on plan ing the following Voted that the Town accept the lay out on file in the Town Clerk's Office, dated February12, 1934, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easement as a town way of Eaton Road from Bertwell Road to Blake Road a distance of approximately 792 feet, all as laid out therefor, and for the purpose of constructing said street the sum of $4,000 00 be appropriated and assessed. by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and as shown on plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office dated February Reading of the order was waived 19, 1934, and to take by eminent domain the necessary ease- ments therefor, and for the purpose of constructing said street the sum of $4200 be appropriated and assessed Motion as presented was carried unanimous 9 22 P.M. Reading of order was waived. Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 37 offer- ing the following Voted that the following described par- cels of land, as presented carried unanimous 9 14 P M the North Lexington Playground Too by tax title, be added to Town . ANNUAL REPORTS 55 56 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Land formerly of Joseph Whitlock, Being lot number Meriam Street, and of a depth of 100 feet from the south- 3, in Block numbered 70, fronting on Willow Street, on a erly line of Massachusetts Avenue, throughout." plan of lots of Mark C Meagher, surveyed by E A W. Hammett, C. E., and recorded in the Southern District of Mr Duffy reads the following report Middlesex County, Registry of Deeds, Book 77, Page 24, and dated 1892. The Planning Board as required by Section 17 of the Zoning Law held a public hearing on November 17, 1933, Land formerly of Thomas W Joy, Being lots num- for the consideration of the above amendments which were bered 4 and 5, in clock numbered 70, fronting on Willow proposed by the Board. Street, on a plan of lots of Mark C Meagher, surveyed by E. A. W. Hammett, C E , and recorded in the southern dis- The Board has for a long time felt that as a measure trict of Middlesex County, Registry of Deeds, Book 77, and of protection to the Town property as well as the property dated 1892 of other owners in the general vicinity, steps should be taken so that no further business should be permitted on the Land formerly of Ellen Keating, Being lots numbered southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue from Wallis Court 6, 7 and 8 in block numbered 70, fronting on Willow Street, to Winthrop Road, also on the northerly side of Massachu- on a plan of lots of Mark C Meagher, surveyed by E A.W setts Avenue from Vine Brook to the junction of Fletcher Hammett, C.E., and recorded in the southern district of Avenue and Woburn Street. Middlesex County, Registry of Deeds, Book 77, and dated 1892. Tax Title recorded April 1, 1915 Book 3957, Page The Board recognizes in recommending this change 426. that careful consideration should be given as to whether the areas already zoned for business in the center of the Questions by Mr. Ryder Town will be sufficient for the future needs of the Town in the event that the Town votes to make the changes which Motion as presented carried unanimous 9 27 P M we recommend We have accordingly made careful studies of the actual amount of space in the center of the Town in Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 38 which business is now permitted, the areas already utilized, as well as the area involved in the change which we pro- Mr. Duffy reads vote as follows. pose and we believe that should this change be made, suffi- cient space will remain to provide adequate accommodations Voted• That the Town Zoning By-Law and map be for all business requires by the Town for many years. In amended by adopting the following amendents thereto.— this connection consideration must also be given to the very substantial areas on Woburn Street near Massachusetts (a) By substituting for Section 3, C. 1 Districts, Avenue and on Bedford Street, already zoned for business, Article 17, the following — both of which areas are in the general vicinity of the busi- ness area in the center of the Town and at present actually "17. Upon the northerly side of Massachusetts Ave- utilized for business only to a very limited degree nue beginning at Vine Brook and extending westerly to the Easterly line of Meriam Street, throughout its length ex- The Board appreciates that another important aspect tending northerly to the Railroad property" of a change of this character is the feeling of the property owners affected by the change (b) By substituting for Section 3, C 1 Districts, Article 18, the following.— Dr. Barnes, owner of the large area adjacent to the Cary Memorial Building, appeared before the Board and "18 Upon the Southerly side of Massachusetts Ave- favored the change He also advised us that he had refused nue beginning at the westerly line of Wallis Court and ex- the offer of the sale of a portion of this land on which it was tending westerly to a point opposite the easterly line of intended to erect one story stores because of this belief that ANNUAL REPORTS 57 58 TOWN' OP LEXINGTON there appeared no need for business at that point and fur- siderations that this change ought to be made Such action thermore that the introduction of business would only in- will protect valuable Town property from the intrusion of jure the town's property as well as his own and other prop- business; will protect and stabilize the value of all the prop- erty owners in the general vicinity. erty affected by the change and will enhance the value of property in remaining business areas, areas, which are We are also advised by the Standing Committee of the ample for the business needs of the Town for many years Baptist Church that it favors the change because of the to come. changes that have taken place on the avenue, particularly The Planning Board therefore recommends that these in view of the location of the town buildings amendments be adopted by the Town The Selectmen, in a letter to the Board, stated that the THE PLANNING BOARD entire board is very much in favor of the change provided it can be accomplished without expense to the Town Like J. HENRY DUF]F'Y wise Mr Thivierge, owner of a parcel on the southerly side ROLAND B. GREELEY of the avenue is in favor if other owners are willing to con- C EDWARD GLYNN sent to the change. EDWARD W. KIMBALL Mr. Daniel J. O'Connell, owner of properties on the SHELDON A ROBINSON southerly side of the avenue, although having on at least two occasions, once before the Planning Board and again Lexington, Mass, March 23, 1934 at a Town Meeting, recorded himself in favor of changing these areas from business to residence, yet at the hearing Moderator suggests motion should be acted upon as of the Board on this matter requested through his repre- separate votes Therefore, the first section or northerly sentative that he be recorded as opposed No reasons were side of Massachusetts Ave area between Vine Brook and given the Board in explanation of Mr O Connell s change of Meriam Street was put to a rising vote, with the following position results• Mrs Leary, owner of a parcel at the junction of Flet- e In favor Tellers Opposed cher Avenue and Woburn Street, is opposed to the change 21 Clarke 5 Also opposed are Anstiss Hunt et al, owners of a parcel at 48 Nary 15 the junction of Wallis Court and Massachusetts Avenue 24 Lindsay 3 These latter owners state that their property has been taxed — — in excess of its value as a residence and they have paid these 93 23 taxes in contemplation of later using the property for busi- ness purposes. Whether or not an over-assessment exists, Carried 9.40 P.M. the Planning Board feels that this should not prejudice the proposed change in zoning inasmuch as property owners Discussion by following. Messrs. Cutter, McIntosh, who feel that they have been over-taxed have recourse Glynn, Wrightington, and Hill. Rising vote for item B the through application for abatement southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue, as follows. It is the opinion of the Town Counsel that in view of In favor Tellers Opposed the fact that zoning districts are established under the po- 12 Clarke 14 lice power and not under the power of eminent domain the 19 Nary 60 right to damages would not accrue from a change of such 17 Lindsay 10 character as the Board now proposes. 48 84 It therefore seems to the Board in view of all the con- ANNUAL REPORTS 59 60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Declared lost 9:55 P.M ests of the individual as well as the town as a whole and recommends that the amendments be adopted For items C, D, & E Mr Duffy moves for indefinite postponement. Carried unanimous 9.56 P M. The Planning Board, Under item (f) Mr Duffy reads the following. J HENRY DUFFY, ROLAND B GREELEY, Voted:—That the Zoning By-Law be amended by sub- SHELDON A ROBINSON, stituting for Section 10 the following.— EDWARD W. KIMBALL, C EDWARD GLYNN "Section 10. Non-Conforming Uses. March 26, 1934 Any use or building, non-conforming on May 2, 1924, at the time of adoption of the original Lexington By-Law, Mr Chamberlain offers an amendment Same ruled may be continued for the same purpose or for purposes not by Moderator as not being in order Discussion by Messrs substantially different, any such building may be repaired O'Connell, McIntosh, Wrightington, and Ryder Mr or structurally altered but shall not be rebuilt if destroyed O'Connell moves for indefinite postponement Carried to the extent of 90% of its insurable value; no such use or unanimous-10 05 P M building shall be extended or enlarged nor, if discontinued for a substantial period of time, shall such use be resumed Under item (g) Mr Duffy offers the following except subject to the provisions of Section 9." Voted That the Zoning By-Law be amended by sub- Mr Duffy reads the following report stituting for Section 16, the following The Planning Board as required by Section 17 of the "Section 16 There shall be a Board of Appeals of Zoning Law held a public hearing on March 1, 1934, for five members who shall be appointed by the Selectmen the consideration of the above amendment which the Board for terms of five years each, the term of one appointee proposes. to expire each year The terms of the members of the Board first appointed after the adoption of this by-law Aside from a more orderly arrangement of wording shall expire in such order as the Selectmen shall desig- there are but two changes in this proposed Section. nate The Selectmen shall also appoint annually two as- sociate members of the Board of Appeals one or both of First, under the present section a non-conforming use whom may be designated by the Selectmen from time to of buildings only has been provided for The proposed sec- time to take the place of a regular member or members tion includes use irrespective of buildings under the same of the Board of Appeals as to cases arising under this conditions. by-law in case of vacancy, inability to act or interest" Second, under the present section there is no mention Mr Duffy reads the following report• of time during which a discontinuance of non-conforming use voids a further continuance. It might be inferred that The Planning Board as required by Section 17 of the cessation immediately prohibits the renewal of former uses. Zoning Law held a public hearing on March 1, 1934, for the consideration of the above amendment which the Board pro- The proposed section specifies a "substantial period of poses time" may elapse. It is obviously unfair to establish a fixed period to apply in each and every case. This amendment is made necessary by Chapter 269 of the General Laws amending Chapter 40 which includes Sec- , The Board feels that this change is for the best inter- tion 30, referring to Boards of Appeal Under the new • • ANNUAL REPORTS 61 62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Act the organization functions and methods of procedure Mr Duffy under Article 38 presents item (h) and of- for that board are set forth more clearly than in the pre- fers the following• vious law (h) By substituting for Section 17 the following The Planning Board realizes that the methods to be followed in taking Appeal are more clearly set forth in the "Section 17. Amendments Amendments to this present Section 16, but is advised that the Attorney Gen- By-Law be proposed by the Planning Board, by vote of eral is opposed to an amendment which includes provisions the Town Meeting, or by a petition signed by owners of that are specifically set forth m the General Laws It is 50 per cent in valuation of the property designated by therefore proposed, when issuing future editions of the the Planning Board as affected by the proposed amend- Zoning By-Laws, to include as a footnote or appendix a ment, except that no proposed amendment which has copy of the revised Section 30 of Chapter 40 of the General been acted upon by vote of the Town Meeting shall be Laws, or as much thereof as is pertinent, together with proposed again by petition in substantially the same form such rules of the Board of Appeals as are necessary for within one year of such action The Planning Board the direction of those who desire to take advantage of shall hold a public hearing for consideration of each them The Planning Board feels that, with these additions, amendment so proposed, notice of which shall be pub- the matters covered by Section 16 of the Zoning By-Law lashed in a newspaper published in the Town and mailed will be more explanatory than they are now, and recom- to such interested parties as the Board shall designate, mends that the Town adopt this amendment. fourteen days at least before the date fixed for such hear- ing No amendment shall be voted upon by the Town The Planning Board, until after the Planning Board has submitted a final re- port thereon with x ecommendations to the Town Meet- Jr HENRY DUFFY, mg" ROLAND B GREELEY, SHELDON A. ROBINSON, Mr Duffy reads the following report• C EDWARD GLYNN, EDWARD W. KIMBALL. The Planning Board under Section 17 of the Zoning By-Law held a public hearing on March 1, 1934, on this Explanations by Mr. Wrighington proposed amendment which is intiated by the Planning Board Rising vote as follows. The proposed amendment, a new Section 17, having to In favor Tellers Opposed do with methods of amending the Zoning By-Law, includes 29 Clarke o all the provisions of the old section, An amendment may 74 Nary 0 be initiated by the Town Meeting; by petition of a group of 30 Lindsay 0 citizens, or by the Planning Board itself The Board there- 133 o upon holds a public hearing, and submits its report and recommendations to the Town Meeting. Declared unanimous 10 12 P M In addition, the new section limits the frequency with Mr Duffy asks for reconsideration of item (a) of Ar- which a petition on any one amendment may be presented, tide 38 at 10 13 P M specifying that after the Town Meeting has once taken ac- tion upon it, the same petition may not be again presented Moderator asks for the time said item was passed Re- for action within a year from that time corded by Town Clerk as 9 40 P M whereby Moderator declares reconsideration not in order for the reason thirty So long as circumstances with respect to any proposal minutes having elapsed remain unchanged, after a thorough study has been made ANNUAL REPORTS 68 64 TOWN OF LEXINGTON by the Board and the Town has rendered its decision, it does not seem reasonable that the same matter should be repeatedly presented On the other hand, should any es- sential conditions change meantime, and the Planning Board be persuaded that the best interests of the Town warrant a reconsideration, the Board may, upon its own TOWN WARRANT initiative, hold a hearing and make its recommendations accordingly In the opinion of the Board, this added provision does THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS not unreasonably restrict the right of any citizen in his effort to obtain a change in the Law Moreover, any Middlesex, ss. amendment to a Town By-law is of sufficient importance to come before the annual Town Meeting when a fully repre- To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, sentative body of voters is present and it is the thought Greeting that in practice this will be the usual result although not actually a requirement of the new Section In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who It is also felt that in its new form, this section ex- are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in Emerson Hall, presses its provisions more directly than does the old, thus Precinct One; Cary Memorial Hall, Precinct Two, Three being in line with the endeavor to improve the Zoning By- and Four on law as a working instrument as well as to fit it to changing conditions TUESDAY, THE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF The Planning Board therefore recommends its adop- APRIL, 1934 tion of this amendment at four o'clock P M, for the following purposes J HENRY DIJFFY, ROLAND B GREELEY, To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the SHELDON A ROBINSON, Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the follow- EDWARD W KIMBALL mg offices' C EDWARD GLYNN, March 26, 1934 District Member of State Committee (for each po- litical party for the Seventh Middlesex Senatorial Dis- Discussion by Messrs Fuller, Wrightington, O'Connell, trio). Ryder, McIntosh, and Burke Members of the Democratic Town Committee. Mr Hollis Webster moves for indefinite postponement Members of the Republican Town Committee Unanimous-10.32 P M Selectman Mr Trask moves meeting dissolve Unani- Delegates to State Convention of the Democratic mous-10 33 P M. Party. A True Copy Attest Delegates to State Convention of the Republican Party JAMES J CARROLL, All the above candidates are to be voted for upon one Town Clerk ballot • ANNUAL REPORTS 66 66 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The polls will be open from four o'clock P M to eight o'clock P M. And you are directed to serve this warrant by post- ing attested copies thereof seven days at least before the PRE-PRIMARY STATE ELECTION time of said meeting as directed by vote of the town Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with APRIL 24, 1934 your Goings thereon at the time and place of said meeting. Given under our hands this tenth day of April, A.D., 1934 The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Pre- ROBERT P. TRASK, tincts as follows. JOHN E. GILCREAST, CHARLES E. FERGUSON, PRECINCT ONE DANIEL J O'CONNELL, JOHN A LYONS, Charles J Dailey _._.....„...„.._Warden Mary A Rowland „„„..__._....__._..._..„,„..____._..Deputy Warden Selectmen of Lexington. Nellie E Harrington „,Inspector April 16, 1934. Alfred Hayward ._ _..____......__.._..___.„_._ .._..Deputy Inspector Donald Cameron .........................._........_ Deputy Inspector To the Town Clerk, Roland E Garmon ....... .....-.Clerk Arthur W. Hughes _.__..._._ __ .....__._..._.___._.._Deputy Clerk I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting punted copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, PRECINCT TWO in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy Irving B. Pierce ....,..„._.,,„.._..__..._..__._._..._._... .. ......___._...__Warden of the same to every iegistered voter in the Town 8 days Elizabeth Nourse .............................. .. ...Deputy Warden before the time of said meeting. ",, ”' Victor Harmon ..,_.....................,...,.. .._._....._...._...._.,,.......„,,.....Inspector Randall Richards _._._.._ .„..._...„ _---.._... „_.,,..._........_Inspector PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, George V. Morse __......_..._..__.,_.....„ _...._..._._........ Deputy Inspector Madeline J. Corbett .._.._....................._ Deputy Inspector Constable of Lexington John H Dacey __...___._...._.__....._ .Clerk Frederick Connor ___.._._._.._ _.... „..___... ..Deputy Clerk PRECINCT THREE Frederick H Tullar ..._„.__ _._._......._...._.._ ... ____...._....Warden Harvey F Winlock ,.._............ ........... .........Deputy Warden James M Ahearn _..„_..,,........_._„,...�_..._._. _....._.._.._....Inspector Charles E Moloy, Jr .___w _....„_____ _� -Inspector Emma Hovey Deputy Inspector John Sweeney .....,......_...____......._.__......_„......_...__Deputy Inspector JamesL McKenzie ._.._..._.._._......____...._....._.,,„ ...._._.....__.._Clerk Samuel W Wellington .._........__ Deputy Clerk ANNUAL REPORTS 67 B8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT FOUR DEMOCRATIC PARTY Howard E Custance .Warden STATE COMMITTEE Harry F Howard Deputy Warden Prec 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Harry Frost Inspector Charles P Fox ........ 5 2 3 3 13 Katherine Kiernan Inspector John J. Gilbride 1 3 6 7 17 Irene Robinson .. ........... ,.._. .,Deputy Inspector James C. Manning 13 9 9 12 43 Deputy Inspector Blanks 17 5 15 23 60 Frank Maguire .-._..........._...._...._-_..... Clerk Margaret T. Kennedy ,...........»...._..»,,...»...............,,»,,..,..,Deputy Clerk DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION fret 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total The polls were declared open in each Precinct at four Francis E. Burke .............. 4 12 19 40 75 o'clock P M and remained open until eight o'clock P M at Bartlett J Harrington .... 31 7 13 3 54 which time, after due notice, they were declared closed Blanks .... 1 0 1 2 4 The election officers were sworn to the faithful per- TOWN COMMITTEE formance of their duties. Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Free.4 Total The total number of registered voters in each precinct Eugene T Buckley 24 12 26 26 88 as follows John G Sexton ..........._ 19 14 17 24 74 Bernard O'Donnell 20 11 19 30 80 Precinct One 'twelve hundred twenty (1220) John J Donovan .......... 20 11 18 21 70 Piee:nct Two Eleven hundred forty-seven (1147) Patrick J glhanahan 21 12 18 26 77 Piecinct Three Twelve hundred thirty-three (1233) Timothy Kmneen 21 11 25 22 79 Precinct Four Eleven hundred fifty-one (1151) Francis E Burke 22 11 27 40 100 Bartlett J Harrington 33 12 22 24 91 Total Forty seven hundred fifty one 4751 Joseph H Valhere 20 13 18 27 78 Alice McCarthy ...._......._._. 2 2 The ballots «e1 e counted by the election officers in Chester R. Savage 3 3 each Precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets pre- Mary Spellman ..........._ 1 1 pared by the Town Clerk being used James Spellman _......,» 1 1 Blanks ........................... 160 83 139 158 540 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, Thomas E Fitzgerald .,,». 1 1 sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the un- used ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office REPUBLICAN PARTY The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Reg- STATE COMMITTEEistrars canvassed the results as follows Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Mary F Daniel 10 10 10 7 37 Precinct One Ballots Cast 69 Sixty-nine John H Pearson 19 28 19 7 73 Precinct Two Ballots Cast 62 Sixty-two Blanks .. 4 5 5 4 18 Precinct Three Ballots Cast 67 Sixty-seven Precinct Four Ballots Cast 63 Sixty-three DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec.4 Total Total 261 Two hundred sixty one Walter S Beatty ...._.._._.... 30 33 32 16 111 Robert P Trask ............. 26 41 31 16 114 Blanks ._....... .., 10 12 5 4 31 ANNUAL REPORTS &9 70 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN COMMITTEE p Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec.4 Total 1 Dorothy H Chamberlain 30 39 32 17 118 James W Smith ....... 29 40 33 16 118 Martha C Spaulding ....... 31 39 31 16 117 TOWN WARRANT Joseph R Cotton _...—.. 31 35 32 17 115 Albert H Burnham ........ 31 38 33 16 118 John B Collins ,... ... 30 37 30 16 113 William H Ballard 30 39 32 16 117 Jennie M Partridge __ 28 38 32 17 115 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. Charles E Hadley .... 30 39 31 16 116 Evelyn S Trask ........... 28 38 32 16 114 To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in Alfred L Short ...._.... .__ 28 37 31 16 112 said County, Greeting• James G Robertson _ 29 38 32 17 116 Clayton A Hilliard ....__.. 27 39 31 16 113 In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Edward W Taylor .._._ 27 34 31 17 109 you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of William R Rosenberger26 37 30 16 109 Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, Dorothy T Taylor .. 27 36 31 16 110 to meet in the Clara M Barbour ..........„ 27 35 32 16 110 Guyetta G Broderic 27 37 30 17 111 Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Albert B Tenney ..............._ 28 42 34 16 120 Arthur W Hughes 27 37 30 16 119 MONDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF JUNE, 1934 Blanks ......_.._........... 89 106 50 34 279 at 8.00 P. M., then and there to act on the A true record Attest following articles JAMES J CARROLL, Art 1 To receive the report of any Board of Town Town Clerk. Officers or of any Committee of the Town, and to appoint other Committees Art 2 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the following accounts. Forest Fires; Welfare Department and Printing of Plumbing By-Laws. Art 3 To see if the Town will authorize the present or any future Board of Selectmen in the name and on be- half of the town to convey to Ernest S Glawson of Lex- ington, Massachusetts, all the right, title and interest which the Town has by virtue of a tax deed from George W Sampson, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Lexington, to the Town of Lexington dated October 3, 1899, recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 2772, Page 229, and also by a deed from Byron C Earle, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Lexington, to the Town of Lexington dated May 15, 1928, recorded with said Deeds, in Book 5232, Page 561, and to execute, acknowledge and , ANNUAL REPORTS 71 72 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 6 deliver a proper deed, deeds or other documents for that a sewerage system, to establish, agreeably to the provi- purpose. Bions of Revised Laws, Chapter 49, Section 6, dust and equitable charges for the use of the common sewers by ' Art 4 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the persons who enter their particular sewers therein, such transfer of the following funds• annual rental to be in addition to the betterment assess- ment of fifty cents a running front foot upon their abut- From School Construction (Adams Addition)--- ting lands, and that until otherwise voted by the town, $79 97 to School Construction, High School Addition, the Commissioners are requested to make the rental ap- proximately 25% of the yearly water rates of such per- From School Construction (Franklin)—$274 50 to sons after making a deduction therefrom representing the School Construction, High School Addition, water used through lawn or garden hose, but with pro- vision for a minimum yearly charge of three dollars" From Waltham Street Damages—$109 00 to Excess or act in any manner relating thereto and Deficiency Account. or act in any manner relating thereto Art 9 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Gleason Art 5 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Road, from Simonds Road to Fuller Road, a distance of Selectmen to furnish a new Town Seal bearing thereon a approximately 617 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, under replica of the Lexington Minute-Man Statue, and appropri- the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file ate money for the expense of furnishing such seal and re- in the office of the Town Clerk, dated May 29, 1934, and productions of same to take by eminent domain the necessary easements there- fore, and appropriate money for the construction of said Art 6 To see if the Town will vote to ratify and con- street, or act in any manner relating thereto firm the action of the Board of Selectmen, acting as a Board of Health, in constructing a sewer in Woburn Street, Art 10 To see if the Town will vote to grant the use from the main outlet a distance of approximately 180 feet of the auditorium in the Cary Memorial Building without northeasterly, and appropriate funds for said construction, charge six evenings in each year to Camp 3007, Veterans of or act in any manner relating thereto. Foreign Wars of Lexington. Art. 7. To see if the Town will vote to place in the Art. 11. To see if the Town will vote upon petition control of the Board of Selectmen, acting as a Board of of Daniel J. O'Connell to amend the Lexington Zoning By- Park Commissioners, the following described parcel of land, Law and map by changing from an R. 1. District to a C. 1 now a part of the highway, the same to be known as "Som- District the following described parcel of land. erset Road Park" ` A triangular parcel of land bounded on the north- An elongated parcel of land located entirely within west by Fletcher Avenue distant 183.90 feet, on the south- the boundaries of Somerset Road beginning at a point west by Woburn Street distant 320 22 feet, and on the about opposite Franklin Road and extending northeasterly northeast by the Boston and Lowell Railroad Corpora- toward Hayes Avenue approximately 250 feet and having tion right of way distant 317 40 feet, containing about a width of about 35 feet 27,994 square feet Art 8 To see if the Town will vote to rescind the Art. 12 To see if the Town will amend the Zoning By- vote passed at a Town Meeting, February 10, 1915, which Law and Map by adopting either of the following amend- reads as follows• ments thereto. "Voted that the Board of Water and Sewer Commis- (a) By substituting for Section 3, C 1 Districts, Ar- sioners is hereby requested, in case the town shall have tide 18, the following ANNUAL REPORTS 73 74 TOWN OF LEXINGTON "18. Upon the southerly side of Massachusetts Ave- Taft Avenue, from Charles Street a distance of ap- k nue beginning at the westerly line of Wallis Court and proximately 100 feet; extending westerly to a point opposite the easterly line and provide funds for said installation by direct appropria- of Meriam Street, and of a depth of 100 feet from the tion or by transfer from other funds southerly line of Massachusetts Avenue, throughout" Art 16. To see if the Town will vote to install water (b) By substituting for Section 3, C 1 Districts, Ar- mains in the following unaccepted streets, subject to the as- tide 17, the following sessment of betterments. and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefore. "17. Beginning at the junction of FIetcher Avenue and Woburn Street, and extending southwesterly to and Taft Avenue, from Massachusetts Avenue to Daniels westerly along the northerly line of Massachusetts Ave- Street, approximately 890 feet, nue to the easterly line of Meriam Street and throughout its entire length extending northerly to the Railroad Cherry Street, from Taft Avenue in a northerly di- property." rection approximately 180 feet; Art 13 To see if the town will vote to install an Gary Street, from Taft Avenue in a northerly direc- electric light in Belfry Terrace tion approximately 270 feet; Art 14 To see if the Town will adopt as General By- and provide funds for said installation by direct appropria- Laws of the Town the by-laws proposed in the report of tion or by issue of bonds or notes therefore, or act in any the Committee on Revision of the By-Laws presented to the manner relating thereto Town Meeting held March 26, 1934, and on file in the office of the Town Clerk, a printed copy of which accompanies Art. 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the this Warrant, which is by this reference incorporated installation of ten inch water mains at their intersection herein and made a part hereof, with any amendments which with the new Concord-Cambridge State Highway in the fol- may be proposed at the meeting, or do anything in relating lowing streets Watertown, Blossom and Spring Streets, thereto also to authorize the installation of water mains, not less Art. see if the Town will vote to authorize the than six inches in diameter, in such other streets as the Selectmen 15. Totsel sewers in the followingvotetunaccepted Selectmen may deem necessary, and provide funds for said 4 p construction by direct appropriation or by issue of bonds 4 streets subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take or notes therefore, or act in any manner relating thereto by eminent domain the necessary easements therefore Art. 18. To see if the Town will vote to transfer Taft Avenue, from Massachusetts Avenue to Daniels funds from the Trunk Line Sewer Repair Account to the Street, approximately 890 feet, Sewer Construction Account. Cherry Street, from Taft Avenue in a northerly di- And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days rection approximately 180 feet, at least before the time of said meeting-as provided in the By-Laws of the Town Cary Street, from Taft Avenue in a northerly direc- tion approximately 270 feet; Hereof, fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before Tarbell Avenue, from Taft Avenue a distance of ap- the tune of said meeting proximately 100 feet; - - ANNUAL REPORTS 75 76 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Given under our hands, at Lexington, this twelfth day of June, A D., 1934. ROBERT P TRASK, JOHN E GILCREAST, SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD CHARLES E. FERGUSON, DANIEL J O'CONNELL, JUNE 25, 1934 JOHN A. LYONS, • Selectmen of Lexington June 18, 1934 Meeting called to order at 8.15 P. M by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt. One hundred forty-nine Town Meeting To the Town Clerk, Members being present I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting Town Clerk James J Carroll read the warrant until printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, further reading was waived by motion of Selectman in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other Charles E Ferguson Unanimous public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy The Town Clerk read the Constable's return of the of the same to every registered voter in the Town seven Warrant days before the time of said meeting Attest- Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 1 PATRICK J MAGUIRE, Mr. Houghton offering the following motion: Constable of Lexington. Voted that a Committee of nine on Increased High School Accommodations, be created to consist of the School Committee and six other citizens to be ap- pointed by the Moderator. This Committee shall study the need of future accommodations for the Junior and Senior High Schools and report their findings at some future town meeting Explanations by Mr Houghton Motion carried unani- mous-8.18 P. M. Mr A. E Rowse, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee states approval of articles would be made as the articles were presented. Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 2 offer- ing the following motion Voted that the following sums be appropriated and assessed for the following accounts Forest Fires $350.00 Welfare Department 12,000 00 Printing of Plumbing Laws 85 43 L ANNUAL REPORTS '77 78 TOWN OF LECINGTON Forest Fires $350.00 approved by the Appropriation From Waltham Street Damages—$109 00 to Excess 1 Committee Carried unanimously-8 19 P M and Deficiency Account Carried unanimous-8 40 P M Welfare Dept, $12,000.00. Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 5 offer- ingExplanations by Mr Trask. the following Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to furnish a new town seal bearing thereon Mr. Rowse of Appropriation Committee offers an a replica of the Lexington Minute-Man Statue, the same to bamendment as follows• The amount to be appropriated Selectmen,ethe official seal uf the Town when adoptedisealy the and assessed be $20,000 in place of $12,000. Amendment and for the purpose of furnishing said the econded sum of$30 00 be appropriated and assessed Carried unan- imous-8 42 P M Vote on amendment declared lost-8.35 P M Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 6 offer- ing the following Voted that the action of the Board Original motion as presented for $12,000 carried unan of Selectmen, acting as a Board of Health, in constructing imous-8.36 P. M a sewer in Woburn Street, from the main outlet a distance of approximately 180 feet northeasterly, be approved, and Printing of Plumbing Laws $85 43 Carried unani- further voted that the sum of $700 be appropriated and as- mous-8.37 P. M. sessed foi said construction Carried unanimous—8.43 Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 3 offer- P M ing the following. Voted. that the present or any future Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 7 offer- Board of Selectmen be and is hereby authorized in the name ing the following Voted. that the following described and behalf of the Town to convey to Ernest S Glawson of parcel of land, now a part of the highway, be placed in the Lexington, Massachusetts, all the right, title and interest control of the Board of Selectmen, acting as a Board of which the Town has by virtue of a tax deed from George Park Commissioners W. Sampson, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Lexing- inton, to the Town of Lexington, dated October 3, 1899, re "Somerset Road Park" corded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 2772, Page 229, and also by a deed from Byron C. An elongated parcel of land located entirely within Earle, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Lexington, to the the boundaries of Somerset Road beginning at a point Town of Lexington, dated May 15, 1928, recorded with said about opposite Franklin Road and extending northeasterly Deeds in Book 5232, Page 561, and to execute, acknowledge towards Hayes Avenue approximately 250 feet and hav- and deliver a proper deed, deeds or other documents foi ing a width of about 35 feet" that purpose Carried unanimous-8 38 P M Selectman Mr Tiask moves to take up Article 4 offer- Unanimous-8 46 P M ing the following Voted that the ti ansfer of the fol- Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 8 of- lowing funds be authorized feting the following Voted that the following vote From School Construction (Adams Addition)—$79 97 passed at a Town Meeting, February 10, 1915, be and hereby is rescinded• to School Construction, High School Addition Unanimous 8.39 P M "Voted that the Board of Water and Sewei Com- missioners is hereby requested, in case the town shall have From School Construction (Franklin) — $274 50 to a sewerage system, to establish, agreeable to the prove- School Construction, High School Addition Unanimous— cions of Revised Laws, Chapter 49, Section 6, just and 8 39 P M equitable charges for the use of the common sewers by - ANNUAL REPORTS 79 80 TOWN OF LEXINGTON persons who enter their particular sewers therein, such Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 15 giv- annual rental to be in addition to the betterment assess- ing first his explanations of the article, then offering the ment of fifty cents a running front foot upon their abut- following which was voted as and when presented Voted tang lands; and that until otherwise voted by the tova n, that the Selectmen be authorized to install a sewer in an the Commissioners are requested to make the rental ap- unaccepted street called Taft Avenue, from Massachusetts proximately 25% of the yearly water rates of such per- Avenue to Daniels Street, so called, a distance of approxi- sons after making a deduction therefrom representing mately 890 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments the water used through lawn or garden hose, but with and to take by eminent domain the necessary easement provision for a minimum yearly charge of three dollars." therefor Carried unanimous-9.09 P. M. Unanimous-8 58 P. M. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install a Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 9 offer- sewer in an unaccepted street called Cherry Street, from ing the following• Voted that the Town accept the lay- Taft Avenue, so called, in a northerly direction a distance out as a Town way of Gleason Road, from Simonds Road of approximately 180 feet, subject to the assessment of bet- to Fuller Road, a distance of approximately 617 feet, all as terments and to take by eminent domain the necessary ease- laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and ment therefor Canned unanimous-9 10 P M as shown on plan on file in the Town Clerk's office, dated • that the be to install a May 29, 1934, and to take by eminent domain the necessary sewer Votedn an unacceptedthatthestreet Selectmencabeed authorizedCury Stret, from Taft easement therefor, and for the purpose of constructing said street the sum of $4,950 00 be appropriated and assessed Avenue, so called, in a northerly direction approximately 270 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments and to Mr Rowse of the Appropriation Committee offers a take by eminent domain the necessary easement therefor motion fol. indefinite postponement until next annual Town Carried unanimous-9:11 P.M. Meeting Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install a Indefinite postponement declared lost at 8.59 P. M. sewer in an unaccepted street called Tarbell Avenue, from Taft Avenue, so called,a distance of approximately 100 feet, Result on main motion as presented as follows subject to the assessment of betterments and to take by In favor Tellers Opposed eminent domain the necessary easement therefor Carried unanimous-9:12 P. M. 13 Mr Hawkins 20 33 Dr Walsh 41 S Mr Sarano 16 Voted. that the Selectmen be authorized to install a — sewer in an unaccepted street called Taft Avenue, from 54 77 Charles Street a distance of approximately 100 feet, subject Declared lost-9 01 P M. to the assessment of betterments and to take by eminent domain the necessary easement therefol. Carried unani- Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 10 offer- mous-9.13 P M mg the following Voted• that Veterans of Foreign Wars and for the purpose of said construction and installation of of Lexington, Camp 3007, be granted the use of the audi- and the purm of f,sbe transferrednfrom Sewer toraum in the Cary Memorial Building without charge three seAssessment the Fund to the,5Sewer Constructionr Account thSand evenings during the balance of the year 1934 Unanimous —9.04 P M the sum of 82700 be appropriated and assessed for the Sewer Construction Account. Carried unanimous—9.14 Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 13 offer- P. M ing the following Voted. that the Selectmen be author- ized to install an electric light in Belfry Terrace Unani- Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 16 of- mous-9.05 P. M fering the following Voted that the Selectmen be au- ANNUAL REPORTS 81 82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON thorized to install water mains, not less than six inches in the sum of $4,500 be appropriated, and the Town Trea- . diameter and subject to the assessment of betterments, and surer, with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to to take by eminent domain the necessary easement therefor borrow the sum of $4,500 and to issue bonds or notes there- in the following unaccepted streets: for payable in accordance with the law Taft Avenue, from Massachusetts Avenue to Daniels Questions by Messrs Worthen, Hooper, and Lamont Street, approximately 890 feet, Article as presented carried unanimously 9 37 P M Cherry Street, from Taft Avenue in a northerly di- Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 18 offer- rection, approximately 180 feet, ing the following• Voted• that the sum of$1,000 be trans- ferred from the Trunk Line Sewer Repair Account to the Cary Street, from Taft Avenue in a northerly direct Sewer Construction Account, Carried unanimous — 9 39 tion, approximately 270 feet; P M and for the purpose of said construction and installation Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 11 Se- of water mains the sum of $5,500 be appropriated and the lectman Mr O'ConnelI offers the following Voted that Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and map authorized to borrow the sum of $5,500 and to issue bonds by changing from an R 1 District to a C 1 District the or notes therefor payable in accordance with the law following described parcel of land• There being no objections the Article was voted on in "A triangular parcel of land bounded on the north- whole as presented Carried unanimously-9 15 P M west by Fletcher Avenue distant 183 90 feet, on the southwest by Woburn Street distant 320 22 feet, and on Mr Albert W Emmons at 9.16 P M presents motion the northeast by the Boston and Lowell Railroad Corpo- for reconsideration of Article 9 of the meeting ration right of way distant 317 40 feet, containing about Moderator Robert H Holt inquires from Town Clerk 27,994 square feet." time Article 9 was closed Reply from Town Clerk-9 01 Mr Duffy, Chairman of the Planning Board, reads the P M following report• Discussion by various speakers, Messrs Rowse, Cutter, On the petition of Daniel J O'Connell that the area Hooper, Ferguson, Trask, and Mrs Milne as set forth on the above article be changed from an R 1 to a C 1 District, the Planning Board has held Mr Emmons' motion for reconsideration of Article 9 the necessary hearing and otherwise complied with the carried 9 24 P. M. provisions of Section 17 of the Lexington Zoning By- Lawre- Vote taken on original motion Article 9 as presented This is the fifth time that the petitioner has by Selectman Mr. Trask. Carried unanimous-9 27 P. M. quested thichange, the Town having four times previ- by denied the petition Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 17 offer- The Board has very carefully considered the matter ing the following Voted. that the Selectmen be author- and again recommends that the change be not made ized to install ten inch water mains at the intersections of Watertown, Blossom and Spring Streets with the new Con- No new conditions have arisen to change our pre- 1 cord-Cambridge State Highway, and also to install water vious judgment On the contrary certain conditions have I mains, not less than six inches in diameter, in such other appeared since the original petition which make the main- streets as Selectmen may deem necessary, and for the pur- tenance of the present zoning status of this area seem ' pose of said construction and installation of water mains, even more desirable • ANNUAL REPORTS 83 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON • (1) The Russell House property formerly vacant General discussion from several speakers • and adjoining the above tract has now been converted ' to single family residence use by its owner Showing of location by slides. (2) The Board is convinced more than ever that Explanations by Mr S A Robinson no additional business space is needed not only in view of unprofitable use of many mercantile buildings due to Result of vote on original motion of Article 11 as fol- present business conditions, but also because of the fact lows. that the experience of built up communities indicates that the areas already zoned for business in Lexington In favor Tellers Opposed are substantially in excess of the probable future require- 12 Mr Hawkins 20 ments of the Town 34 Dr Walsh 42 Thisparticular 2 Mr 5arano 18 parcel of land is located between two areas in which the Town has heavy investments; one in 48 80 public buildings of exceptional dignity and the other the largest school plant in the Town To permit the develop- Declared lost 10 35 P M ment in this wedge, of a business use is not only to add to the traffic hazards to which the school children and Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 12 Mr others are exposed, but is to prejudice the Town's oppor- Duffy, Chairman of the Planning Board, offering the foI- tunity for an attractive and harmonious development lowing along its principal thoroughfare without burdensome costs. Its present status should not be changed until the Under Article 12, Section. (a) the Planning Board business needs of the community require it or a civic use offers the following vote for it be found The Planning Board believes that the future needs VOTED That the Zoning By-Law and map of the Town of Lexington be amended by substituting for See- of the Town will require the acquisition of not only this tion 3, C 1 Districts, Article 18, the following.— tract of land but the land intervening between this lot and the present Town Hall lot in order to provide ade- "18 Upon the southerly side of Massachusetts Ave- quate facilities for the Police, Fire and other departments nue beginning at the westerly line of Wallis Court and of the Town extending westerly to a point opposite the easterly line of Meriam Street, and of a depth of 100 feet from the south- The Board is of the opinion that the Town, if it val- ues its opportunities to protect itself under the zoning erly Iine of Massachusetts Avenue, throughout law, cannot afford to grant any owner of peculiarly lo- Mr Duffy reads the report cated or otherwise unusable tracts the privilege of busi- ness or other special uses unless such uses are justified by The requirements of Section 17 of the Zoning By- the public needs Law have been complied with in respect to the amend- J HENRY DUFFY, ment referred to above. The Planning Board recommends ROLAND B GREELEY, that the amendment be adopted by this meeting C. EDWARD GLYNN, SHELDON A ROBINSON, In arriving at this conclusion, the Board looks for- E F SCHEIBE, ward to the creation of a civic center in this neighborhood EDWARD W KIMBALL, and as means to that end, as well as protection to the heavy investment of the Town and for the common good of the Planning Board June 25, 1934. citizens, the Board feels that steps should be taken to safe- 4 ANNUAL REPORTS 85 86 TOWN OF LEXINGTON guard these future developments. The Board believes that Amendment declared 11:07 P.M had the Town Buildings been erected at the time the orig- inal Zoning Law was drawn, this area would unquestion- On account of a two-thirds vote being necessary to ably have been classified for residential purposes carry the above motion it was declared lost by 7 votes. The vote necessary to carry the motion being 86 votes. Although there is no established business in this area at present, the possibility of encroachment is present and Under Article 12 Mr Duffy offers the following mo- should be definitely guarded against ton. Based on the relation of population to front footage Under Article 12, Section (b) the Planning Board used for business in other towns and cities, and consider- offers the following vote•—VOTED —That the Zoning ing our past and probable future growth in population, to- gether with the areas already zoned for business, the Board b By-Law and map of the Town of Lexington be amended sees no need for a continuance of this area as a business the substituting for Section 3, C 1 Districts, Article 17, district following.— district HENRY DUFFY "17 Beginning at the junction of Fletcher Avenue C EDWARD GLYNN and Woburn Street, and extending southwesterly to and SHELDON A ROBINSON westerly along the northerly line of Massachusetts Ave- ROLAND B GREELEY nue to the easterly line of Meriam Street, and throughout E F SCHEIBE its entire length extending northerly to the Railroad EDWARD W KIMBALL property." Selectman Mr O'Connell moves for indefinite post- Mr Duffy reads the following report. ponement The requirements of Section 17 of the Zoning By- General discussion Law have been complied with in respect to the amend- Vote for Mr O'Connell's motion fot indefinite post- ment referred to above The Planning Board recom- mends that the amendment be not adopted by this meet- ponement as follows• ing. In favor Tellers Opposed 15 Mr Hawkins 20 Acting on the belief that a full expression of opinion 40 Dr Walsh 35 was not obtained at the last town meeting, the Board has 6 Mr Sarano 15 again placed an article in the Warrant pertaining to the — — area on the northerly side of Mass Avenue between Vine 61 70 Brook and Fletcher Avenue Indefinite postponement lost 11 03 P M The Board is of the opinion that even though the area opposite the Town Buildings is open for business Main question for amendment as presented put to vote developments, it is still possible for the town to safeguard with the following results its investment to a considerable degree and to provide In favor Tellers Opposed for future growth by retaining as residential the area 20 Mr Hawkins 13 bounded by Mass Avenue, Vine Brook, the Boston and 41 Dr Walsh 14 Maine Railroad property and Fletcher Avenue 18 Mr Sarano 4 -- — The Board believes that had the Town Buildings 79 51 been erected at the time the original Zoning Law was ANNUAL REPORTS 87 88 TOWN OF LEXINGTON drawn, this area would unquestionably have been classi- fied for residential purposes. Although there is no established business in this area at present, the possibility of encroachment presents a GENERAL BY-LAWS threat that should be definitely guarded against. of the Based on the relation of population to front footage TOWN OF LEXINGTON used for business in other towns and cities, and consider- ing our past and probable future growth in population, together with the areas already zoned for business, the ARTICLE I. Board sees no need for a business district in this area GENERAL PROVISIONS J HENRY DUFFY Section 1 The following provisions shall constitute the General By- C EDWARD GLYNN Laws of the Town of Lexington, which shall be in lieu of all by-laws hereto- fore in force except by-laws or other regulations relating to Zoning, Building ROLAND B. GREELEY Construction and Plumbing EDWARD W. KIMBALL Section 2 The following rules of construction shall be observed unless E. F. SCHEIBE their observance would involve a construction inconsistent with the manifest SHELDON A. ROBINSON intent of the voters, or repugnant to the context of the by-law (a) The repeat of a by-law shall not revive any law in force when the General discussion by-law repealed took effect (b) The repeal of a by-law shall not affect any punishment,penalty in- Senator Joseph R Cotton moves for indefinite post- curred before the repeal takes effect, or any suit, prosecution or proceeding poneiiient Carried unanimous 11 15 P M pending at the time of the repeal for an offense committed or for the recovery of a penalty incurred under the by-law repealed Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 14 (c) Wherever publication under any by-laws of the Town is required in a newspaper published in the town, it shall be sufficient when there is no newspaper published therein, if the publication is made in a newspaper, The Moderator calls upon Senator Joseph R Cotton to which, by its title page, purports to be printed or published in the town, or act as Moderator pro-tem. which has a general or substantial circulation therein as a local paper. (d) Wherever a penalty is provided for the violation of a by-law, it Mr Robert H Holt offers the following motion shall be for each such violation VOTED That the followingbe and herebyare (e) Words and phrases specifying or naming any board, commission, committee or officer of the town shall be construed as including the lawful adopted as the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexing- successor,or the persons having the powers and performing the duties of such ton in lieu of the Code of By-Laws of 1922' board, commission, committee or officer Section 3 In construing these By-laws the following words shall have the meaning herein given unless a contrary intention clearly appears (a) The word "street" shalt include highways, townways, public ways and all public streets, roads, bridges, alleys, courts, and sidewalks, and also those portions of public squares and places which form traveled parts of public ways (b) The words "public place" shall include all commons, parks, play- grounds and public lands belonging to or in the charge of the town, or any of its departments, and those portions of public squares and places which do not form traveled parts of public ways ANNUAL REPORTS 89 90 TOWN OF LEXINGTON (c) The words "public building" shall include all buildings belonging to addreoeed to every registered voter of the town at his last residence, as or under the control of the town or any of its departments appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters (d) The word "person"shall include corporations, societies, associations Section 3 The officer or person appointed to serve the warrant for a town meeting shall, immediately after making the service thereof, deliver to and partnerships the Town Clerk the original warrant,with his return endorsed thereon stating fully the manner in which he served the same (e) The word "horse" shall include any beast of burden Section 4 The annual meeting of the Town for the election of town (f) The word `driver' shall mean the person having the charge or officers and town meeting members and the transaction of municipal business control of a vehicle or horse upon a street shall be called for the first Monday of March in each year,provided,however, that if it shall fail to be so called in consequence of any defect in the warrant (g) The word "voter" shall mean a duly registered voter of this town or other irregularity,it shall be called for a date as soon thereafter as may be practicable (h) The words "town officer" or "officer" shall include all town officers, either elected or appointed, serving as a member of any board, commission, Section 5. The annual meeting of the town shall be called for six o'clock committee or otherwise, but shall not include town meeting members in the morning and thereafter the polls shall be open continuously for voting until eight o'clock in the evening Immediately upon the announcement of the (i) The word "member", except where the context otherwise requires, result of the voting, the meeting shall stand adjourned until such time and at shall mean a town meeting member as defined by Chapter 215 of the Acts of such place as shall be set forth by the Selectmen in the warrant for the 1929. meeting. Section 4. Whoever violates any by law of the town shall pay for each Section 6 The Town Clerk, as soon as practicable after a town meeting offense a fine not exceeding twenty dollars unless some other penalty is is adjourned, except the adjournment provided for in the preceding Section, expressly provided by law, or by some by-law of the town shall give notice of the time to which the meeting is adjourned and of the business to be acted upon Such notice shall be posted in five or more public Section 5 All fines and penalties for the violation of any by laws shall places in the town and, if the period of adjournment will permit shall be be paid into the Town Treasury mailed to each town meeting member at least twenty-four hours before the time of the adjourned meeting and published in some newspaper published in the town. ARTICLE II ARTICLE IV PROMOTION OF A SOUND PUBLIC POLICY Section 1. No member of any board, commission, committee or other THE OPENING AND PROCEDURE OF TOWN MEETINGS town officer shall in behalf of the town, approve, make or loin in the making FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS of any contract, bargain or agreement in, through or by which he has either directly or indirectly any financial or pecuniary interest otherwise than in Section 1 Every town meeting for the election of town officers and Gammon with the citizens of the town in general, town meeting members and any other matters to be acted upon and deter- mined by ballot of the voters shall be by meetings of the registered voters of Section 2 No member of any board, commission or committee shall the several precincts in the polling places designated for their respective precincts at the time fixed in the warrant and shall be conducted in accord- either by agreement of the other members of such board, commission or committee, or otherwise, receive any fee, payment or financial compensation ance with the General Laws relating to precinct voting at elections whatever, except his salary or compensation as provided by law, or by vote of the town, for any work or service performed by him, in connection with ARTICLE V. his duties as a member of such board,commission or committee. THE OPENING AND PROCEDURE OF TOWN MEETINGS ARTICLE III FOR THE TRANSACTION OF MUNICIPAL BUSINESS THE CALLING AND NOTICE OF TOWN MEETINGS Section 1 Every representative town meeting shall meet at the time and place fixed in the warrant and shall be called to order by the Moderator Section 1 Every town meeting shall be called by a warrant directed to In the absence of the Moderator, the meeting shall be called to order by the a constable or other duly appointed person Such warrant shall contain Town Clerk, who shall preside until a Temporary Moderator is chosen articles briefly setting forth the various subject matters which may be Section 2 Immediatelyafter the callingof the meetingto order bythe considered and acted upon at such meeting Moderator the warrant for the town meeting and the return of the person Section 2 The warrant for a town meeting shall be served by posting a who server the same shall first be read by the Town Clerk,unless the meeting printed copy thereof in five (5) public places in the town and also by sending votes that the reading of the articles in the warrant be dispensed with by mail, postage prepaid, not less than seven days before the time stated in Section 3. At all representative town meetings held in Cary Memorial the warrant for holding such meeting, a printed copy of such warrant ANNUAL REPORTS 91 92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Hall,the space on the floor between the front of the Hall and the transverse Section 13 No member shall address the meeting without first being aisle shall be reserved for town meeting members and no person who is not recognized by the Moderator, and all members shall at the request of the a member shall be admitted within the reserved area unless otherwise ordered Moderator be silent When two or more members nse to speak at the same by the Moderator or by vote of the meeting Check bsts of members shall be time, the Moderator shall name the one entitled to speak kept at convenient places adjacent to the entrances to said reserved space Section 14 No member while speaking shall be interrupted by another, during all meetings and for a reasonable tame prior to the opening of the meetings, and members shall be admitted to said reserved area upon giving except to call to order, or for a privileged motion, or to give notice of a their names to checkers in charge of said lists motion to reconsider Section 15 No member shall speak more than once on any question to MODERATOR the prevention of those who have not spoken and desire to speak thereon Section 4 The Moderator shall preserve order and decorum. He may Section 16. Without first obtaining Ieave of the meeting, no member speak to points of order in preference to other members Each question of shall speak more than twice on any question except to correct a mistake, or order, with the decision thereon, shall be entered by the Clerk in the records misstatement or to make an explanation, and no member shall speak more of the meeting. than ten minutes at any one time without being again recognized by the Moderator Section 5 The Moderator may appoint a member to perform the duties of the Moderator while he addresses the meeting, or in case he is called away Section 17 A motion (a) to waive the limitations set forth in the pre- from the meeting. ceding section, or (b) to adjourn,or (c) that the vote upon the question under consideration be taken by ballot with the use of the check-list, shall be in MOTIONS AND ORDER OF BUSINESS order at any time, except on an immediate repetition of the same motion or pending a verification of a vote, and none of these motions shall be open to Section 6 Unless otherwise provided by law or by by-law, all motions debate. shall require only a majority vote Section 18 When a motion is under debate no motion other than those mentioned in the preceding section shall be entertained, except the following Section 7 All articles in the warrant shall be taken up in their order upon the warrant unless otherwise ordered by a vote of the meeting, and no subsidiary motions, namely motion or resolution the subject matter of which is not set forth in some (a) To lay upon the table, or take from the table article in the warrant,shall be entertained (b) For the previous question Section 8. Every motion shall be reduced to writing and signed by the (c) To close the debate at a specified time. person presenting it when sa requested by the Moderator, and before receiv- (d) To postpone to a time certain mg any motion the Moderator may require that it be seconded; a motion may (e) To commit, or re-commit, or refer be withdrawn by the mover if no objection is made (f) To amend Section 9 No motion carrying an expenditure or appropriation of (g) To postpone indefinitely money,except where such expenditure is required by law, shall be acted upon at any town meeting until some report thereon has been made by the Appro- which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are priation Committee, except as hereinafter otherwise provided arranged in this by-law, and all shall be open to debate,except the first two Section 10. After any action,except to lay upon the table or to postpone Section 19 Debate on such Subsidiary motions shall be limited to ten to a time certain or to commit, has been taken upon the subject matter of minutes, and no person shall speak more than three minutes nor more than any article in the Warrant and another article has been taken up,such former once article shall be deemed to be closed and no further action,except a motion to Section 20 When debate is closed by ordering the previous question or reconsider, shall be taken thereafter except by a vote of two-thirds of the by vote to close the debate at a specified time, the maker of the main motion members present and voting, to reopen such article under consideration shall be allowed to speak ten minutes and may grant to any other member a part or whole of his time, or give his time to the Section 11 No motion, the effect of which would be to dissolve the meeting meeting, shall be in order until every article in the warrant for such meeting has been finally disposed of, except by a vote of at least two-thirds of those Section 21 Debate may be closed at any time not less than ten minutes present and voting, but this shall not preclude an adjournment of the meeting from the adoption of a motion to that effect to some other date RECONSIDERATION RULES OF DEBATE Section 22 No vote shall be reconsidered except upon a motion to that effect or upon a notice of such motion given at the same session of the meet Section 12. Any registered voter who is not a town meeting member may speak at any meeting, but in so speaking shall be subject to the same ing and within thirty minutes after the result of such vote has been declared limitations as members and any voter may make a motion to reconsider or give notice thereof ANNUAL REPORTS 93 94 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Section 23 The debate on a motion to reconsider shall be limited to for a motion to adjourn for which no quorum shall be required, provided, thirty minutes and no person shall speak more than five minutes at one time however, that no vote carrying the expenditure or appropriation of any sum nor more than once without the leave of the meeting. of money shall be held to be invalid by reason of lack of the required quorum, unless it appears from the records of the Town Clerk of the meeting that Section 24 When a motion of reconsideration is decided that decision before the result of such vote was declared the question of the presence of a shall not be reconsidered and no question shall be twice reconsidered,nor shall quorum was duly raised and that such record shows that the required quorum any vote be reconsidered upon the following motions,namely was lacking. (a) To adjourn (b) For the previous question ELECTIVE TOWN OFFICERS NOT CHOSEN BY BALLOT. (c) To lay on the table Section 33 Such elective town officers as are not required by law to be (d) To take from the table chosen by ballot shall be elected by a voice vote unless the meeting at which (e) To close debate at a specified time they are to be chosen determines otherwise. PREVIOUS QUESTION FURTHER RULES OF PROCEDURE in the following form: Section 34 The procedure and conduct of the business meetings of the Section 25 The previous question shall be put town not herein provided sr yll be governed by"Roberts' Rules of Parlia- "Shall the main question be now put9"and all debate upon the main question mentary Practice" so far as they are applicable and are not inconsistent with shall be suspended until the previous question is decided. the By-Laws of the town Section 26 The adoption of the previous question shall put an end to all debate except as provided in Section 24 of this Article, and shall bring the ARTICLE VI. meeting to a direct vote upon pending amendments, if any, and then upon the main question SELECTMEN - BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AMENDMENTS Section 1 The Selectmen shall have the general direction and manage- Section 27 An amended amendment cannot be amended and no ment of the property and affairs of the Town in all matters not otherwise motion or proposition of a subject different from that under consideration provided for by law, or by these By-Laws, and they shall serve without shall be entertained under color of an amendment salary or other financial compensation, but shall be allowed and paid Two Hundred Dollars per member per year as reimbursement for the costs and Section 28 In filling blanks, or in cases of several amendments of expenses incurred in office. different amounts, or periods of time, the largest sum and the longest time shall be put first and an affirmative vote thereon shall be a negative vote of Section 2 The Selectmen shall determine and designate numbers for the any smaller sum or shorter time buildings abutting upon or adjacent to such streets or portions of streets as they may deem best for public convenience No person shall neglect or VOTING refuse to affix to any building owned by him,the street number designated for him by said board Section 29 When a question is put (in case only a majority vote is required) the sense of the meeting shall be determined by the voices of the Section 3. The Selectmen shall pros ide and maintain a suitable bulletin members,and the Moderator shall first announce the vote as it appears to him board in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and in the vestibule of each by the sound If the Moderator is unable to decide by the sound of the voices, of the public libraries of the town, and shall provide and maintain suitable or if his announcement is thereupon doubted by twenty or more members outside billboards at such places in the town as they deem necessary, where rising in their places for that purpose, the Moderator shall, without debate, town, legal and other notices as they may authorize, may be posted for determine the vote by ordering a rising vote and he may appoint tellers to public information make and return the count, or he may order a poll of the meeting Section 4 They shall have charge and control of the Town Office Section 30 The vote on any motion, provided the meeting so orders, Building, and may let or rent so much thereof as is not required for town shall be taken by a"Yes" and"No" ballot with the use of the check-list or by purposes, upon such terms as they may deem proper a poll of the meeting Section 5 The Selectmen shall provide and maintain offices in the Town Section 31 When a motion is readily susceptible of division, it shall be Office Building for all town officers, so far as practicable, and any town divided and the vote upon each part taken separately,provided the Moderator official who cannot be there accommodated, the Selectmen shall furnish with deems best or twenty-five members present so request. offices elsewhere, in some convenient place QUORUM Section 6 That portion of the Town Office Building which is occupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public Works,the Town Section 32 The presence of one hundred members at a town meeting for Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of Taxes, shall be kept open the transaction of business shall be required to constitute a quorum, except continuously for the transaction of business for eight hours each week day, ANNUAL REPORTS 95 96 TOWN OF LEXINGTON except holidays, and on Saturdays for four hours, the particular hours to be board, committee or officer of the Town, shall furnish a copy of such vote to arranged by the Selectmen for the convenience of the public such board, committee or officer. Section 7. Any board or officer in charge of a department may, with Section 2 The Town Clerk shall promptly notify in writing each mem- the approval of the Selectmen, sell any personal property or material for ber of every committee who may be elected or appointed at any Town that department no longer required by it and not exceeding three hundred meeting or in pursuance of any vote thereof Such notice shall contain a dollars in value copy of the vote creating the committee and the names of all members of such committee ARTICLE VII. Section 3. The Town Clerk shall see that every conveyance to the town SELECTMEN—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH of any interest in land,except as otherwise provided by law, is duly recorded in the proper registry therefor, and he shall have the custody of all such Section 1 The Selectmen shall provide and maintain under their care recorded instruments after the same are ready for return from the registry and supervision, some suitable place or places within a reasonable distance He shall keep in a book devoted to that purpose alone, true copies of all of the villages of the town for free public dumping, upon which the inhabi- conveyances executed and delivered by the town of any interest in land. tants of the town may dump or deposit ashes, cinders, papers and other refuse and rubbish in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Section 4 The Town Clerk shall promptly after each session of a Town Selectmen may from time to time make meeting furnish the Town Accountant with a statement of all moneys appro- priated by the Town at such session and the purpose for which such moneys Section 2 No person unless having the authority so to do, shall dump were respectively appropriated or deposit any ashes, rubbish, refuse, offal or decayed animal or vegetable matter on any public or private land contrary to the rules and regulations of Section 5 The Town Clerk shall during the month of January prior to the Selectmen each annual town meeting, notify in writing the chairman of any committee which has made no report to the Town since the last annual meeting, that ARTICLE VIII. some report will be expected at the coming annual town meeting and the warrant for such annual town meeting may contain an article to hear and act SELECTMEN - DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWERS. upon the report of each of such committees specifically naming them Section 6 The Town Clerk shall provide and have in readiness for use Sectiontofor1The extensionSelectmof water mainst of Water and Sewers shall, piuped at Town Meetings a sufficient supply of "Yes" and "No"ballots, these ballots a petition an of water mains in either accepted or unaccepted streets, upon appropriation therefor being made by the town meeting, shall not be distinguishable from each other in size, shape, color, paper or construct such extension, provided such petitioners agree upon terms and ink, or in size and style of type with surety satisfactory to said board,to pay annually to the town for rental or use of water so furnished, a sum equal to six (6) per cent per annum, on ARTICLE X the cost of the construction of such extension as determined by said board, until for a period of two successive years, the total amount of the water rates COLLECTOR OF TAXES AND TOWN COLLECTOR. from water takers whose service pipes are connected with such extension, amounts to said (6) per cent per annum on such cost of construction, but Section 1 The Collector of Taxes shall act also as Town Collector and such agreement shall in no case be required for a longer period than ten shall collect all accounts due the Town years. This rate of interest of six per cent per annum shall apply to all outstanding agreements for the extension of water mains from and after the ARTICLE XI. date when the petitioners in such agreements accept the same, provided they TOWN COUNSEL AND LEGAL AFFAIRS are not then in arrears under the terms of their respective agreements No such agreement shall be required if assessment of betterments is made in Section 1 Except as otherwise provided by law or by vote of the town, connection with such extension the Board of Selectmen shall have the full and exclusive authority as agents Section 2 The owner of the premises shall in all cases pay for such of the town to institute, prosecute, defend, compromise and settle all claims, service pipe as may be laid within his premises and on Town property to the suits and actions brought by or against the town, provided,however, that no curb-cock, together with the stop and water vales at such rates as may be claim or action against the town,unless reduced to the form of an execution fixed by the Selectmen The owner must in all cases pay his part of the or decree of court, shall be compromised or settled by the payment of any cost of the service construction before the water is turned on amount in excess of three hundred dollars,without a special vote of the town. Said Board shall also have authority as agent of the town to appear ARTICLE IX personally or by counsel, before any court, committee of the Legislature, or any state or county board or commission, but such authority does not TOWN CLERK authorize said Board to commit the town to any course of action without a vote of the town therefor Section 1 The Town Clerk, as soon as possible after a vote of the town Section 2 The Board of Selectmen shall each year within thirty days has been passed which relates particularly to or affects the duties of any after the annual election of town officers avpoint some attorney-at-law as ANNUAL REPORTS 97 48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town Counsel, who shall serve for the term of one year and until his succes- Section 4 No report of a committee chosen or appointed at a previous sor is appointed, he shall receive for his services such compensation as the received or published and distributed, unless it has been announced in the town may determine and he may be removed at any time by a majority vote warrant for such subsequent meeting that a report of such committee was of said Board Said Board may, whenever it deems necessary employ special there to be considered counsel to assist or act in place of the Town Counsel Section 5 A vote to accept a report of a committee (except a report of Section 3 The Town Counsel shall draw, supervise the drawing or progress) shall, unless otherwise provided, discharge the committee, but it approve all contracts, deeds, bonds and other legal instruments relating to shall not operate as an adoption of the recommendations of such report with- the town, he shall give legal advice and furnish a written opinion when so out an express vote duly passed to that effect requested by any town officer, board or committee, regarding any legal question or matter relating to the duties of such officer, board or committee, Section 6 All reports of committees, except reports of progress, shall and no officer, board or committee shall at the expense or in behalf of the be in writing and shall be permanently filed for preservation with the Town town employ or be represented by any other than the Town Counsel Cleik, and if the Board of Selectmen deem best, or the town so votes, the report of any committee shall be published as a part of the next annual town Section 4 The Town Counsel shall, as soon as possible after receiving report notice from the Chief of Police or otherwise, of any injury to person or property, under circumstances which may give rise to a claim of damages ARTICLE XIIi. against the Town, make a thorough investigation relative thereto and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, take such steps as may be deemed APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE, necessary to properly protect and defend the Town against such claim Section 1 There shall be a Committee called the Appropriation Corn- Section 5 The Town Counsel shall prosecute or defend all cases and mittee, which may consider any and all municipal questions for the purpose proceedings to which the Town is a party He shall also prosecute all cases of making reports or recommendations thereon to the town for the breach or violation of the by-laws of the town Such committee shall consist of nine voters of sound business experience Section 6 The Town Counsel shall annually during the month of ineeting shall be acted upon at a subsequent meeting, otherwise than to be January of each year, report in writing to the Board of Selectmen, (a) all Accountant, shall be a town officer or town employee actions by or against the Town which were pending at the beginning of the of the Committee, and no member of the Committee, other than the Town preceding fiscal year, (b) all actions brought by or against the town during of good judgment and the Town Accountant,who shall ex-officio be a member such year, and (c) all actions settled or disposed of during such year. Such i eport shall show the full name of each plaintiff or defendant,the nature and Such committee shall be chosen by an appointing committee composed .,,nount of the claim in each case, and the terms upon which any case was of the Moderator, the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and the Chairman settled or disposed of during such year Such reports shall also show the of the last Appropriation Committee sepaiate amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and for Such appointing committee of a majority of them shall, within thirty disbursements in each of such actions during such year, and for all other days after the final adjournment of each annual town meeting, appoint three services not covered by his regular salary Such report shall be printed in members, each to serve for terms to expire on the final adjournment of the the annual Town Report annual town meeting held for the third year ensuing after the date of such appointment Section 7 The Town Counsel shall not during his term of office hold any other appointive or elective office of the town Section 2. The Appropiiation Committee shall, as soon as possible after the annual appointment of new members to the committee has been made, ARTICLE XII meet for the purpose of organization They shall elect from their member- ship a chairman and a secretary,who shall hold office until the final adjourn- GENERAL COMMITTEESment of the next annual town meeting, or until their successors are elected. - The secretary may receive such compensation as the committee may fix, and Section 1 All committees, except as otherwise provided by law or by the Town appropriate therefor by-law or by vote of the meeting, shall be appointed by the Moderator as soon the committee may from time to time make such rules and regulations as may be after the passage of the vote creating the committee and in chaos- with reference to their meetings and the conduct of their work as they may ing a committee by nominations from the floor, no person shall nominate deem best for the interests of the town, and they may also hold public more than one member of such committee meetings and invite any town officer, employee, citizen or person to attend, Section 2 Unless otherwise provided, the first named member of a and to give such information as he may have,which will assist the committee upon any public matter coming before it for consideration committee shall immediately call all the members of the committee together for the purpose of organization, and each committee shall thereafter proceed The committee shall, prior to each annual town meeting for the trans- with its duties and report to the town as promptly as possible and,unless it action of business, hold one or more meetings at which only the Selectmen, is sooner discharged,it shall make a report at the next annual meeting the Chairman of the Board of Assessors, the Chairman of the School Com- mittee and the Chairman of the Cemetery Committee shall be invited to be Section 3 No person shall serve on any committee in a matter where present to consider the items which make up the annual budget,and any other his private right is immediately concerned distinct from the public interest. municipal matters ANNUAL REPORTS 91) 100 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Section 3. The Town Clerk shall as soon as possible after a warrant has Board of Selectmen and countersigned by the Treasurer of the Town and it been drawn for a town meeting send a copy thereof to each member of the shall be sealed with the Town Seal committee. Section 4 The Committee shall prior to each annual town meeting for ARTICLE XVII the transaction of business prepare, publish and distribute by mail to the TOWN REPORTS AND TOWN OFFICERS FEES voters of the town a budget showing in detail the anticipated income and expenditures of the town for the then current year, together with its advice Section 1 Each town officer, board, commission and committee shall and recommendations with reference to the various appropriations of the annually,and not later than January 15th of each year,prepare and submit to town funds, and other municipal matters coming before such town meeting the Board of Selectmen, a report in writing covering clearly and concisely the The committee shall at each annual town meeting present and explain work of his department for the preceding year Each of such reports shall be such budget with its advice and recommendations and it shall also at each printed in the annual town report, unless otherwise voted by the Town special town meeting give its advice and recommendations with reference to Meeting any appropriation of the Town funds or other municipal matter coming before Section 2. All fees received by any town officer by virtue of his office, such special town meeting except as otherwise p provided by law, shall belong to the town, and shall be Section 5 Whenever a vacancy occurs in the appointed members of the duly paid into the town treasury by such officer The amounts of any such Appropriation Committee, notice thereof shall at once be given to the Town fees to which ouch oSficect are entitled by law shall be reported by them from Clerk, who shall thereupon notify the appointing committee, who shall for- time to time to the Selectmen with fill such vacancy ARTICLE XVIII. ARTICLE XIV TRUST FUNDS BONDS, NOTES AND MONEYS Section 1, The trustees of public trusts as a part of their annual report Section 1 All income, re'enue and moneys belonging to the town when in relation to all funds, except funds for the perpetual care of cemetery lots, received or collected by any board. commission or officer shall be promptly shall give a brief statement identifying the donor and the particular object paid over to the Town Treasurer for which the fund was established Section 2 All notes and bonds issued by the town for the purpose of ARTICLE XIX borrowing money shall be negotiated and sold by the Selectmen,who shall in all cases advertise for offers therefor GUIDES TO HISTORICAL POINTS ARTICLE XV Section 1 No person for hire or remuneration shall hold himself out or act as a guide with reference to the historical places and buildings in this CONTRACTS town without first obtaining a permit in writing therefor from the Board of Section 1. Except in cases of public calamity or extreme necessity, Selectmen. The charge for such permit shall be one dollar and the same may whenever any work is required to be done for the Town or any contract be revoked at any time for cause satisfactory to said Board for labor or materials, or both, is to be made in behalf of the Town, for an amount exceeding the sum of $1000.00, the town officer having the ARTICLE XX matter in charge shall solicit proposals for the same from two or more reliable parties, regularly engaged or employed in such work or business, or VEHICLES USED FOR HIRE TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS shall publicly advertise for bids, and may require that a bond with satisfac- OR FREIGHT tory sureties for the faithful performance of such contract shall be furnished, but no contract shall be split,separated or divided for the purpose of reducing Section 1. Except as otherwise provided by law the Selectmen may the amount thereof below said sum of $1000. So far as practicable, contracts grant licenses to owners of vehicles upon such rules and regulations as said for less than $1000 shall be made or awarded in such manner as to secure Board may deem proper,not inconsistent with these by-laws, to use such the benefit of reasonable competition vehicles for the conveyance of persons or property for hire, and may desig- nate stands and locations upon the streets of the town where such vehicles ARTICLE XVI may stand or wait for employment Section 2. Every such license shall be granted to expire on the first day EXECUTION OF DEEDS of May next ensuing after the date of its issue and it may be revoked at any time for cause satisfactory to said Board. Each license may cover one or Section 1 Whenever it is necessary to execute a deed or other instru- more vehicles belonging to the same owner, shall bear upon its face the date ment conveying any interest in land belonging to the Town, other than a tax of its issue, the date of its expiration, the name and address of the owner of deed,unless it is otherwise provided by law,or by vote of the Town,such deed the vehicle or vehicles to whom the license is issued, and a description of or instrument shall be executed in behalf of the Town by a majority of the each vehicle so licensed sufficient for its identification. A separate number M ANNUAL REPORTS 101 102 TOWN OF LEXINGTON shall be designated for each vehicle so licensed and the owner shall before Section 8 No collector of junk shall purchase, collect or receive any of the articles mentioned in Section 1,except between the hours of seven o'clock using such vehicle for hire,have such number plainly marked upon each side thereof, excepting only in the case of motor vehicles duly registered under in the morning and sunset the laws of this Commonwealthiand in such cases the license issued here- under shall contain the registration number of such motor vehicle Section 9 Every collector of junk while engaged in collecting,transport- ing or dealing in the articles mentioned in Section 1,shall wear upon the out- The fee for each license shall be one dollar for each vehicle covered side of his clothing a badge and have upon each side of any vehicle used by thereby and no license shall be transferred except with the approval of the him, a sign,well displayed, such badge and sign to be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen duly endorsed thereon. Board of Selectmen Section 3 No person shall hold himself out as the owner, driver or Section 10 Every vehicle and receptacle used by a collector of junk, operator of any vehicle used for the purposes mentioned in this article,unless shall at all times, be open to the inspection of the Board of Selectmen, or such vehicle is duly licensed as provided in the two preceding sections. any person by them or by law authorized to make such inspection. ARTICLE XXI ARTICLE XXII JUNK SHOPS,JUNK DEALERS AND COLLECTORS. REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE Section 1 The Selectmen may license suitable persons to be dealers in Section 1 No owner or agent having charge of any building or lot of and keepers of shops for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metals or land abutting on a sidewalk,within the limits hereinafter defined,shall place, second-hand articles and may make such additional rules, regulations and or permit or suffer to remain for more than four hours between sunrise and restrictions as they deem proper, not inconsistent with the provisions of law sunset, any snow or ice upon such sidewalks, unless such ice is made even or of these by-laws and covered with sand, sawdust, earth or ashes to prevent slipping. Section 2 Every keeper of a junk shop shall keep a book,in which shall Until otherwise determined said limits shall be the sidewalk on the be written at the time, every purchase of any article mentioned in Section 1, northerly side of Massachusetts Avenue between Grant and Meriam Streets, a description thereof, the name, the age,and the residence of the person from the southerly side of Massachusetts Avenue from the line of the Cary a hom,and the day and the hour when such purchase was made, and such Memorial Library lot to Vine Brook,both sides of Waltham Street for a dis- hook shall, at all times, be open to the inspection of the Board of Selectmen, tante of one hundred fifty feet Southerly from Massachusetts Avenue, and or of any person by them or by law, authorized to make such inspection both sides of Muzzey Street for a distance of one hundred feet from Massa- chusetts Avenue Section 3 Every keeper of a junk shop shall display in a suitable and conspicuous place in his shop, a sign having his name and occupation legibly ARTICLE XXIII inset ibed thereon in large letters, and such shop and all articles and merchan- dise therein may at all times, be examined by the Board of Selectmen,or by SNOW AND WATER FROM ROOFS. any person by them or by Iaw, authorized to make such examination Section 4 No keeper of a junk shop shall, directly or lndiref fly, either Section 1 No owner of a building abutting upon or adjacent to the line purchase or ret eive by <cay of barter or exchange, any of the articles men- of any street, or his agent having care thereof, shall cause, permit or suffer tinned in Section 1, of a minor, or an apprentice, knowing it having reason the water from the roof of such building to discharge upon or flow across the to believe him to be such, and no article purchased or received by a junk surface of the sidewalk adjacent to such building. dealer shall be sold, concealed, broken up or disposed of yr its identity Section 2. Every owner of a building abutting upon or any part of destroyed, until at least thirty days have elapsed from the date of itsy public street, the roof of purchase or receipt which stands within fifteen feet of the line of an which building pitches or slopes towards the street, shall fit or rovide such Section 5 Everyjunk shopshall be closed, except between the hours of roof with snow barriers or guards sufficient to effectually prevent the sliding p of snow and ice from such building into any part of the street. seven o'clock in the forenoon and eight o'clock in the afternoon, and no junk shop keeper shall purchase, receive, sell or dispose of any of the articles ARTICLE XXIV. described in Section 1, excepting during the hours his shop may be open, as herein specified. USE OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES AND Section 6 The Board of Selectmen may license suitable persons to be BEHAVIOR THEREON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS junk collectors, to collect from place to place in this town, by purchase or otherwise, any of the articles mentioned in Section 1 Section 1 No driver of a vehicle shall stop the same with its left side to the curb, sidewalk or side of the street Section 7 No collector of junk shall, directly or indirectly, either pur- Section 2 No driver of a vehicle shall permit the same to remain chase or receive, by way of barter, exchange or otherwise, any of the articles backed to the curb, except when actually loading or unloading, and then not mentioned in Section 1, of a minor or apprentice, knowing or having reason to believe him to be such, more than ten minutes at a time, ANNUAL REPORTS 103 104 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Section 3. Unless in an emergency,or to allow another vehicle or pedes- Section 17. No person when driving a vehicle with a horse or horses at- than to cross its way,no driver of a vehicle shall stop the same in any street tached thereto shall cease from holding the reins in his hands to guide and except close to the curb nor in such a way as to obstruct any street or restrain the same, nor when not riding cease from walking by the head of crossing the shaft or wheel-horse, either holding or keeping within reach of the bridle or halter thereof Section 4. No driver of a vehicle shall stop or stand the same within the intersection of any street, nor within fifteen feet of a street corner,nor within Section 18 No person who is less than sixteen years of age, unless ten feet of a post hydrant otherwise authorized by law, shall drive a vehicle upon the street without a permit from the Chief of Police. Section 5. No driver of a vehicle shall stop or stand the same on either side of a street within fifty (50) feet of a straight line extending at right Section 19 No person shall ride upon the rear or side of any vehicle angles across the street from the center of the front line of the lot on which without the consent of the person in charge thereof. a fire engine house or station is located, except to let off or take on passen- gers or to receive or deliver goods or merchandise. Section 20 No person shall drive any vehicle upon or over any hosepipe while the same is laid by public authority for use in any street or public place Section 6 No driver of a vehicle shall stop the same in a street or in a town public place for the purpose of exchanging or transferring goods,or merchan- Section 21 Police, Fire Department and Ambulances shall have the disc,to or from any other vehicle, except in such places as the Selectmen may right to pass any traffic signal, but in so doing shall slow down and proceed designate for such purpose with due caution Section 7 Every driver of a vehicle in turning to the right into another street shall keep such vehicle as near the right curb or right side of the Section 22 No person shallbreak, deface or move any official sign post, street as possible signaling or traffic device, v.arning barrier, lantern or other light, placed or located in any street or public place for the information or direction of Section 8 Every driver of a vehicle m turning to the left into another traffic or the protection of the public. street shall pass to the right of and beyond the center of the intersection of the street before turning OBSTRUCTING USE OF SIDEWALK Section 9 Every driver of a vehicle crossing from one side of a street Section 23 No person shall obstruct the free, open and convenient use, to the other shall do so by turning such vehicle to the left so as to head in by the public for travel, of any sidewalk, by occupying the same with goods, the general direction of traffic on that side of the street. wares, merchandise or other chattels, or by using the same as a place of resort, amusement,recreation or business Section 10 Every driver of a slow moving vehicle shall keep the same as close as possible to the right hand side of the street Section 24 No person shall deliver, or place or cause to be delivered or placed upon any sidewalk in this Town, any coal, trunk, bale, box, crate, Section 11 A police officer may divert either vehicles or pedestrians barrel, package, bundle, or any other article or thing, so as to obstruct the when necessary to avoid congestion or when necessary for public safety or free, open and convenient use of such sidewalk for more than thirty minutes convenience, and no person having charge of a vehicle shall refuse or neglect at one time or for more than ten minutes at one time after being notified to to drive,stop,place or park the same as directed by a police officer remove such obstruction by a police officer Section 12 No person shall, in any street or public place,wash or clean Section 25. No driver of a horse or vehicle shall drive or allow the same any animal or vehicle, or shake or clean any mat or carpet to stand or be on any sidewalk Section 13. When a horse drawn vehicle is backed to the curb or side- Section 26 No person,unless authorized by law,shall use or operate on walk,the horse or horses shall be turned so as to stand parellel with the side- any sidewalk any bicycle or vehicle except a child's carriage propelled by walk and headed in the general direction of travel on the side of the street on hand which the vehicle is standing Section 14 No person shall drive,guide or have the care of two or more SPEED IN DRIVING horses harnessed respectively to different vehicles. Section 27 No person shall ride or drive any animal in any street or public place in this Town at a rate of speed in excess of eight miles an hour, Section 15 No person shall leave a horse unattended upon a street for or in any such manner as to injure or unreasonably incommode or endanger a longer period than five minutes unless he is tied to a post or a weight, or travelers thereon unless the wheels of the vehicle to which he is harnessed are securely fastened or chained SCHOOLHOUSE NOTICES Section 16 No person shall drive or conduct any vehicle in such a con- Section 28 The Selectmen shall cause permanent notices or signs to be traffic posted and maintained,warning street cars,automobiles and other vehicles to dation, or so constructed, or so loaded as to be likely to cause delay in or accident or injury to persons or to property go slowly if passing public schoolhouses, and a sign reading, "Schoolhouse ANNUAL REPORTS 105 106 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Ahead, Go Slowly", when suitably posted shall be sufficient compliance with The Chief of Police shall keep a record of all violations of this by-law this requirement and shall cause to be notified thereof one of the parents, guardian or other person having the legal custody or care of such child, DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR COASTING AND SKATING Section 29 No person shall acost or address another person with pro- fane, obscene, indecent or insulting language, on any street or other public Section 37 No person shall coast, ski or skate on any street or public place, or in any public building, and no person shall be rude, boisterous, place except on such as are designated by the Selectmen or on public play- indecent or disorderly conduct on any street, or in any public place or public grounds. building, annoy or disturb any person peaceably thereon or therein. Section 30 No person shall loiter, saunter or continue to sit or stand in SPORTS AND GAMES. any street, public place or public building, so as to obstruct or impede the free passage of, or in any manner annoy or disturb any other person, after Section 38 No person shall without written permit from the Selectmen, being directed by a police officer to "move on" on any street or public place (except public playgrounds,) throw or shoot any ball, stone, arrow, snowball, stick, brick or other missile or hard substance, Section 31 No persons shall habitually or otherwise gather or congre- or engage in any game, exercise or amusement in any street or public place gate or loaf about, on any street or public place, after being directed by a where the same interferes with the safe and convenient use thereof, or where police officer to cease such gathering or loafing such act disturbs the safety of persons or property, or the peace and quiet of any person Section 32 No person shall bathe in any of the waters of the town, in a state of nudity, in places exposed to public view, or in immediate sight of DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS the occupants of any dwelling. Section 33 No person shall by any noise,gesture, or otherwise wantonly Section 39 No person shall without a written permit from the Select- or intentionly annoy or interfere with any person in any street, public place men fire or discharge any gun,pistol, or other firearm in or across any street or public building, or frighten any horse in any street, or public place or public place or within two hundred feet thereof, nor on private grounds beyond said two hundred feet limit, against the objection of the owner, but this section shall not prevent the use of such weapons in the lawful defense INJURY TO TREES AND SHRUBBERY. of one's person, family, or property, nor in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law Section 34 No person without authority so to do, shall climb any tree or injure any tree or shrubbery standing in any street or public place, and no DRIVING AND FEEDING ANIMALS ON STREETS. person shall permit or suffer any animal under his care to in any way injure any such tree or shrubbery Section 40. No person shall drive any cattle, sheep, swine or other neat animals on any street or public place except in accordance with a permit from POLLUTION OF FOUNTAINS the Board of Selectmen. Section 35. No person shall pollute any drinking fountain, trough or Section 41. No person shall permit any horse or other grazing animal basin set up or established in any street or public place or public building in to pasture, graze or go at large on any street or public place this town, for the use of man or beast, or unnecessarily waste or use the water thereof STREET SALES BY PEDLERS CURFEW. Section 42 Unless otherwise authorized by law,no person shall continue to stand or remain in one place, in any street or public place,seeking to make Section 36 No child under the age of sixteen years shall be, loiter or sales of any articles or in the exercise of any other business, after being remain in or upon any street or other public place in this town between the directed by a police officer to "move on" hours of nine o'clock in the evening and five o'clock in the forenoon, unless such child is accompanied by or under the control of a parent, guardian or STREET ADVERTISINGother person having the legal custody or care of such child, or unless in the performance or returning from the performance of an errand or duty directed by such parent, guardian or other person having the legal custody or care of Section 43. No person shall, in any street or public place, carry and such child, or unless in the performance of or going to or returning from display, for advertising purposes, any show card, placard, or sign, except in some lawful employment or duty; and no such child while performing such accordance with a permit so to do from the Selectmen errand,duty or employment,or while going to or returning from the perform- ance thereof, shall loiter or remain upon any such street or other public place Section 44 No person shall on any street or public place distribute within said period of time handbills, circulars, advertising or printed matter of any kind except news- ANNUAL REPORTS 107 108 TOWN OF LEXINGTON papers, in such a manner as to make a disturbance or litter without a permit OBSTRUCTING STREETS FOR BUILDING PURPOSES. from the Selectmen Section 53 No person shall, in connection with the erection, alteration + STREET LITTER or repair of any building, place any materials or rubbish on any street or - public place without first obtaining a written permit from the Board of Section 45 No person, without lawful authority so to do, shall throw, Selectmen, such permit shall not run more than sixty days and shall be on sweep, place or drop and suffer to remain an any street or public place, any such conditions as the Selectmen may require, including furnishing such ashes, earth, garbage, rubbish, litter, manure or any noxious or refuse liquid security, by bond or otherwise, for the observance and performance of the or solid substance, or any glass,nails, tacks, scrap iron or similar articles conditions and for the protection of the Town, as the Selectmen may require, and especially in every case upon condition that during the whole of every night, from sunset in the evening until sunrise in the morning, lighted GATES, DOORS AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS lanterns shall be so placed as effectually to secure all travelers from liability to injury Such permit may be renewed at the discretion of the Selectmen. Section 46 No owner, tenant or other person having control of any building or premises shall permit a gate, door, blind or shutter thereof to ARTICLE XXV swing open across any part of a street or sidewalk so as to obstruct or inter- fere with the use thereof PROTECTION OF THE BATTLE GREEN AND PARKS Section 47 No person shall place any obstruction in a street or on a Section 1 No person shall engage or take part in any game, sport, sidewalk, and allow it to remain there, without first obtaining the consent in picnic or performance on the Battle Green, without the written permission of writing of the Board of Selectmen the Selectmen or other board having charge and control thereof, and no per- son shall climb upon,deface,mutilate or otherwise injure any tree,shrubbery, monument, boulder, fence, seat or structure thereon, or behave or conduct STREET MUSICIANS himself on the Battle Green otherwise than in a quiet and orderly manner in keeping with a respectful regard and reverence for the memory of the Section 48 No person shall sing, play or perform on any musical patriotic service and sacrifice there so nobly rendered instrument in any street or public place and solicit or receive any compensa tion or contribution therefor from bystanders or the public without first having obtained a license therefor from the Selectmen ARTICLE XXVI ADVERTISEMENTS AND NOTICES MISCELLANEOUS Section 49 No person shall post or affix in any manner, paint, print or Section 1 No person shall own oi keep in this Town any dog which, by write, or cause to be painted, printed or written any notice, advertisement, barking, biting or howling, or in any other manner, di'turbs the peace and bill, picture, drawing or writing, upon any tree, post, pole, fence, wall or quiet of any person, and no person shall own, oi keep in this Town any bird building unless he has previously obtained the consent of the person having or fowl which, by screeching or crossing or in any other manner, disturbs the possession of such tree,post, pole, fence, wall or building. peace and quiet of any person Section 50 No person unless required by law so to do, shall without a (Above By-Laws submitted by Committee on Revision of By-Laws at permit from the Selectmen, post or affix m any manner, paint,print,write or Adjourned Town Meeting March 26, 1934, to be acted upon at Town Meeting, cause to be painted,printed or written any notice,advertisement,bill,picture, June 25th, 1934) drawing, or writing upon any curbstone, sidewalk, tree, pole, post or hydrant in any street or public place, or upon any walk or fence or upon or in any public building. Lexington, Mass, January 16th, 1935 NAME OF STREETS I hereby certify that the foregoing By Laws were adopted at a Town Section 51 Streets shall be called and known by the names given them Meeting held June 25, 1934 The foregoing By Laws with the exception of respectively until such names shall be changed by vote of the Town Article II, paragraph 2, Article VI, paragraph 2, Article XXIV, paragraph 49, and Article XXV, paragraph 2, were approved by the Attorney General, December 17, 1934, and published in the Lexington Minute-man, December EXCAVATION IN STREETS 27 1934, January 3, 1935 and January 10, 1935 Attest Section 52 No person,except Town employees duly authorized to do so, shall excavate, dig up or otherwise open or occupy any portion of a street or JAMES J CARROLL, public place, except in accordance with a permit therefor from the Board of Town Clerk of Lexington Selectmen. ANNUAL REPORTS 109 110 IOWA 01 LEXINGTON Mr Holt explains some of the changes Vote foi adoption of new By-Laws with the amend- ments as follows Section 2, Article 7 In fatior Tellers Opposed 22 Mr Hawkins 0 Selectman Mr Trask offers the following amend- 52 Ii! Walsh o ment No person unless having the authority so to do, 18 Mr Saran() u shall dump or deposit any ashes, rubbish, refuse, offal or decayed animal or vegetable matter on any public or pri- 92 vate land contrary to the rules and regulations of the Selectmen Carried unanimous 11.30 P M By-Laws accepted 11 41 P M Mr. Greeley speaks in reference to Town Accountant Selectman MI Ti ask moves meeting be dissolved being a member of the Appropriation Committee Unanimous 11 42 P M Mr. W Hill moves meeting be adjourned Motion True Copy, Attest • withdrawn by Mr Hill JAMES J CARROLL, Town CleiIc Selectman Mr Ti ask offeis the following amendments Section 2, Article 8 The ownei of the premises shall in all cases pay for such service pipe as may be laid within his premises and on Town property to the curb-cock, together with the stop and water valves at such rates as may be fixed by the Selectmen The owner must in all cases pay his part of the cost of the service construction before the water is turned on Carried unanimously 11 31 P. M Selectman Mr Trask offers amendment as follows Section 2. Article 25. Amend by striking out "for the sale of articles for any charitable purpose." Carried unani- mously 11 32 P. M. Mr Mitchell offers an amendment to Article of New By-Laws, striking out the word "shall". Mr. Hill moves for adjournment for one week Motion for adjournment lost 11.34 P M Mr Mitchell's amendment Iost 11:35 P. M. ANNUAL REPORTS 11l 112 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Two Representatives in General Court for 28th Representa- tive District District Attorney for Middlesex District Clerk of Courts for Middlesex County WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY Register of Deeds for Middlesex District THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS County Commissioner for Middlesex County Associate County Commissioners for Middlesex County Sheriff (to fill vacancy) for Middlesex County The polls will be open from two o'clock P M to nine MIDDLESEX, ss o'clock P M. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting Greeting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the town, In the name of the Commonwealth you aie heieby icy- Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with quired to notify and warn the inhabi,tan.ts' of said town who ale qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting Emerson IIall, Stone Building, East Lexington (Precinct Given under our hands this fourth day of September, A D , 1934 one), Cary Memorial Ilall, Lexington Centre, ROBERT P TRASK (Precinct Two, Three and Four) JOHN E GILCREAST TIIURSDAY, the TWENTIETH DAY OF CHARLES E. FERGUSON DANIEL J O'CONNELLELL SEPTEMBER, 1934, JOHN A LYONS at two o'clock l. M for the following purposes Selectmen of Lexington. To br ing in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the fol- September 11, 1934. lowing offices To the Town Clerk• Governor for this Commonwealth I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting Lieutenant Govei nor for this Commonw ealth printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other Treasurer and Receiver-General foi this Commonwealth public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Comomnwealth of the same to every registered voter in the Town eight Attorney General for this Commonwealth days before the time of said meeting Senator in Congress for this Commonwealth Attest Representative in Congress for 5th Congressional District Councillor foi 6th Councillor District PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Senator for 7th Senatorial District Constable of Lexington ANNUAL REPORTS 113 114 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATE PRIMARY ELECTION Teller .............Esther Graham September 20, 1934 Teller Teller "' ..Paul F. McDonnell . .._Edward G. O'Connor The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four pre- PRECINCT FOUR cincts as follows. Warden ....„....._ _..... Howard E Custance Deputy Warden _ ............Irene Robinson PRECINCT ONE Inspector .... .......... Warren Haynes Warden ...._........................ _ _ _._......._._._...,".......... Charles J Daile Y Inspector Margaret Merrick Deputy Warden Mrs Ma A Rowland " P Y — iY Deputy Inspector ...........Marie A. Mowatt Inspector ...._... _ _......._.._........._...__..........George E Foster DeputyInspector Daniel A Gorman, Jr Inspector _.._._.._.._._......__._ "..__. ..."...................Frances Harrington Clerk ..._............._Frank Tran Maguire ire Deputy Inspector ...Alfred Hayward Deputy Clerk Margaret T. Kennedy Deputy Inspector _..........._...,.._._._. . .Donald Cameron Teller "........_..__...."..._.....Agnes Hall Clerk ...................._„.......-.._ _.._........_._.........._._.... ....Mabelle S Peavy Teller _.............. ....._..-.... . James Waldron Deputy Clerk _.... _..Arthur W Hughes Teller Melville Webb Teller _.._...__ _...._..__..„_....._..........Ellese Schofield Teller...._....... Harry Howard Teller • ........... ..............Harold MacGilvray Teller ...._...._._.._...._._ _. Miles L F Jones The polls were declared open in each precinct at two Teller ..........._...._.._... "........George F. Stygles o'clock P M , and remained open in each precinct until nine PRECINCT TWO o'clock P M, at which time after due notice, they were closed Warden Irving B Pierce Deputy Warden ,.,._."...."..............._.._..."Victor Harmon The election officers weie sworn to the faithful per- Inspector .... ""................"...,..._ ....George V Morse formance of their duties The ballots weie counted by the Inspector _.........""......,....."..,......"............._._........._..Randall Richards election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total Deputy Inspector ......._......._......._.......______ Elizabeth Nourse vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used Deputy Inspector .. Madeline J Corbett Clerk _........_.-........__.__...._....__....._...._...._....._...._..John H Dacey The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, Deputy Clerk ...._........_.............._........__.. Frederick Connor sealed, signed by the election office/s, together with the un- ...Harry...._...._._...-_...._..._...._....._._._._...._.__._...._..__ _._...._....Harry G Frost used ballots, delivered to the Registi ars of Voters, who pro- Teller ...._ _............_...._..._._........._......_...._Chfford W.Pierce ceeded to canvass the same, w ith the following result, which Teller ...._......._.._.... _...._..,,,._..._.,.._..._.............Edward McGrory was declared by the Town Clerk. Teller _._...._..._._........ ._..._......_. ......Ruth Ray PRECINCT THREE The Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows Warden ...._......,.....„_......._..._.........__..........._.. Harvey Wenlock Precinct 1 Ballots Cast Republican 577 Democratic 126 Total 703 Deputy Warden ____ ..__............._.__.........._..........Frederick H Tullar Precinct 2 Ballots Cast Republican 563 Democratic 66 Total 629 Inspector ...._.....___.._..._ _...._...._... ..James M Ahern Precinct 3 Ballots Cast Republican 599 Democratic 67 Total 666 ........... Inspector ..........._..._...._..__ _........ ...Chas E Moloy """"""'""""' Precinct 4 Ballots Cast Republican 535 Democratic 87 Total 622 Deputy Inspector _..Emma Hovey Deputy Inspector _.... John Corcoran 2274 346 2620 Clerk ..............._".._._......_„._.......-_.........._..__...._...._._....James L McKenzie Deputy Clerk _ _... _....Samuel W Wellington The total number of ballots cast was Two thousand six hundred Teller .."_...._.„..-......._..._.........._...._._,........._ Timothy Kinneen and twenty (2620) ANNUAL REPORTS 115 116 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPUBLICAN Congressman Governor Prec 1 Pree.2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total John M, King .._ — 72 44 35 80 231 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Edith Nourse Rogers .. 425 464 496 380 1765 Gaspar G. Bacon 292 425 420 312 1449 Blanks 8 55 68 75 278 Frank A Goodwin ........ 219 102 123 180 624 Blanks .._....... 66 36 56 43 201 Councillor Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec.4 Total Lieutenant Governor George H Bailey 142 103 138 106 489 Jas Walter Balfour,Sr 36 26 26 33 121 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec.4 Total Eugene A F Burtnett 194 256 254 200 904 John W. Haigis ........ 434 482 490 429 1835 John Y. Myers ....__._ 21 18 13 17 69 Blanks ...._.......,. 143 81 109 106 439 Blanks ..._............. 184 160 168 179 691 Secretary Senator Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec.3 Prec 4 Total Free 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Frederic W Cook 440 491 496 432 1859 Mary Walsh Brennan., 28 12 25 19 84 Blanks 137 72 103 103 415 Joseph R Cotton ........ 415 470 485 407 1777 Louis Ellenwood ._.. 41 23 21 29 114 Blanks ........._....... .......... 93 58 68 80 299 Treasurer Free.I Prec 2 Pree 3 Prec 4 Total Representatives in General Court Oscar U Dionne ..... 223 277 285 214 999 Prec 1 Free 2 Free 2 Free 4 Total Thomas M Vinson 194 166 189 187 736 Nelson B Crosby 187 220 211 176 794 Blanks .. . 160 120 125 134 539 Hollis M Gott 154 140 129 118 541 Charles M Sawyer 62 74 73 70 279 Auditor Robert P Trask 468 433 482 418 1801 Blanks ...._ 283 259 303 288 1133 Prec 1 Pree 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total Elizabeth W Pigeon... 165 258 211 158 792 District Attorney Elmer P Atherton 11 12 18 15 56 Prec.1 Prec 2 Pree 3 Prec.4 Total Alonzo B Cook .,.....,„ 258 205 254 245 962 Warren L. Bishop ...__... 425 477 486 413 1801 Irma Adelaide Rich 17 4 15 13 49 Richard McCabe 2 2 Blanks „. 126 84 101 104 415 Blanks ......_. 150 86 113 122 471 Attorney General Clerk of Courts Prec 1 Prec.2 Pree.3 Prec 4 Total Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec.4 Total Joseph E Warner . 431 478 491 425 1825 Ralph N. Smith ............... 415 446 472 391 1724 Blanks ...... 146 85 108 110 449 Blanks _.__. 162 117 127 144 550 Register of Deeds Senator in Congress Prec 1 Pre( 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Thomas Leighton 378 413 432 341 1564 Robert M Washburn..... 398 468 480 404 1750 George LeRoy Woods39 32 33 49 153 Blanks ...._.........._,.,. 179 95 119 131 524 Blanks 160 118 134 145 557 ANNUAL REPORTS 117 116 TOWN OF LEXINGTON County Commissioner Secretary Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Free 4 Total Smith J Adams ...._._.. 55 61 58 41 215 Joseph Santosuosso __ 38 31 22 34 125 George H Brown 45 50 49 57 201 James P Blake .. ..._.. 11 6 6 2 25 Wesley G Collings ._..._ 37 13 17 9 76 John J Buckley27 14 17 16 74 HarryJ. Gilmore 64 64 96 75 299 -••-•••• James Joseph Dugan 1 2 3 0 6 Francis F Griffith .._._ 38 29 15 40 122 John D. O'Brien ._... 5 0 2 5 12 Victor Francis Jewett_ 144 199 209 155 707 Clement A. Riley1 0 3 1 5 Blanks ...__ 194 147 155 164 660Sullivan_. •• William F 5lv __ 9 2 3 8 22 Associate Commissioners Blanks 34 11 11 21 77 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Treasurer John Alfred Brodbine.. 54 37 33 38 162 Robert D Donaldson _ 269 338 382 284 1273 Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total Melvin G Rogers 216 296 293 193 998 Charles F. Hurley .__... 90 57 49 65 261 Carroll E Scott 131 86 93 132 442 Blanks ...._........m........ ._... 36 9 18 22 85 Blanks 484 369 397 423 1673 Auditor Sheriff Prec 1 Prec 2 Pree 3 Free 4 Total Prec 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Thomas IL Buckley _.... 68 46 38 51 203 Howe Coolidge Amee.. 12 20 18 28 78 Leo D Walsh ...._..........._... 24 10 15 15 64 Joseph G Bates .._......... 11 3 12 9 35 Blanks ______ ......_ 34 10 14 21 79 Harry Dunlap Brown .. 94 120 141 97 452 George Groombridge . 5 5 2 2 14 Attorney General John W. Justice 1 5 1 7 14 Clarence P Kidder .._._ 2 7 37 52 25 141 Prec 1 Prec.2 Prec.3 Free.4 Total Paul A Dever 49 42 17 39 147 Joseph M McElroy _ 195 177 140 127 639 John Martin Boyle ._._ 13 3 8 9 33 Ralph W Robart 31 25 22 33 111 Philip A Chapman _.. 8 2 9 0 19 Wendell D Rockwood _ 7 8 5 5 25 George A C Stone 16 11 12 19 58 Harold W Sullivan 21 10 15 15 61 Blanks ...._ ..._.........._..._. 35 9 18 24 86 Henry L. Walker ......... 76 81 104 82 343 Blanks ...._.......................... 102 71 90 101 364 Senator in Congress DEMOCRATIC Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total David I Walsh 66 55 36 60 217 Governor Edward P Barry ..__.._ 33 8 19 10 70 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total William Donahoe ____ 9 0 2 4 15 Charles H. Cole 23 34 18 30 105 Blanks ...___.......___......._.._. 18 3 14 13 44 James M. Curley 88 30 44 49 211 Frank A Goodwin 11 1 4 5 21 Congressman Blanks ...... 4 1 1 3 9 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Lieutenant Governor Joseph M. Halloran ..... 12 9 6 20 47 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total George S McLaughlin 41 29 21 21 112 Joseph L Hurley .... 57 40 36 43 176 William P. Morrissey . 11 4 5 5 25 Francis E. Kelly ......._ 47 18 17 24 106 Jeremiah J O'Sullivan 24 13 20 15 72 Blanks _ 22 8 14 20 64 Blanks ....... 38 11 15 26 90 ANNUAL REPORTS 119 120 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Councillor County Commissioner Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec.4 Total Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total James J Brennan _....... 27 21 20 29 103 Thomas B Brennan 36 33 26 34 129 David L Burke ................. 6 2 5 10 23 Robert F' Donovan ...._ 31 8 20 14 73 Jas E Fitzgerald, Jr. 18 5 11 10 44 Louis F Stuart 11 3 6 3 23 Daniel J Forrest .._..._ 6 1 3 0 10 Blanks48 22 15 36 121 ............................ Robert J Muldoon _..._ 18 10 5 1 34 Paul W O'Brien ,,......._.. 14 5 5 7 31 Associate Commissioners Blanks ... .......__.....„_.„_. 37 16 18 30 101 Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total Senator Charles R Brunelle 18 17 15 16 66 Edward L Harley 14 9 9 11 43 Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec.4 Total Francis R King ...._ . 15 9 8 6 38 Walter J Cleary 57 25 27 24 133 Thomas Murray 36 18 18 20 92 Maurice D. Condrey 29 31 26 37 123 John A. Sweeney 46 28 24 24 122 Blanks _..._.. _........_.m40 10 14 26 90 BIanks 3.23 51 60 97 331 Representatives in General Court Sheriff Prec 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Prec.4 Total Prec 1. Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total ' John A Carr, Jr. .....„.._ 56 31 27 32 146 Patrick J Brennan 24 13 14 17 68 Joseph M Cormier ....__.. 26 16 12 20 74 Michael DeLuca 1 2 0 2 5 Thomas G. Hennessy . 54 26 30 35 145 Charles p Fox ......._.._. 5 0 2 2 9 Robert P Trask .......— 1 1 William R Griffin _. 5 2 0 4 11 Blanks ,,,,,.,...._.,,........ ... 116 58 65 87 326 John C Kelleher ..._._ 12 5 1 6 24 Daniel P Leahy ........ 11 7 7 4 29 District Attorney Ralph W Robart, ,........ 12 13 9 6 44 Prec 1 Prec.2 Prec 3 Prec.4 Total Patrick Henry Ryan ... 16 3 3 6 28 James J Bruin 14 28 20 17 79 William H. Walsh ...._.._ 13 9 13 18 53 John A Crowley ._ ..._. 12 6 6 9 33 Blanks ....................... 27 12 18 22 79 John F. Daly ..................... 27 13 15 21 76 Joseph M. Gavan........._. 44 6 8 11 69 A true copy, Attest• Blanks ....,....---...,... ......... 29 13 18 29 89 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. Clerk of Courts Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total John J Brennan 52 41 33 38 164 Edward L Ford ...._..._.. 29 7 14 12 62 John D Medeiros ,......_... 6 4 2 5 17 Blanks .... .. 39 14 18 32 103 Register of Deeds Prec.1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total John Gordon Duffy 54 37 34 40 165 John T.Ford .. 34 8 14 16 72 Blanks _........._......„..___...._. 38 21 19 31 109 ANNUAL REPORTS 121 122 TOWN OF LEXINGTON of the financial year beginning January 1, 1935 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter TOWN WARRANT 44, General Laws, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year be- ginning January 1, 1935 Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to install street COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS lights in the following streets• Fair Oaks Drive and Haskell Street. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $8 17 from available funds to the Water Department In the names of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Maintenance Account to pay a bill of the Lexington Plumb- you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of mg and Heating Co Inc, Frederick H Chase, Trustee, in- Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, curred in 1933. to meet in the Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer Cary Memorial Building in said Lexington, on sums from available funds to the following accounts• As- sessors, Collector of Taxes; Printing Town By-Laws;West- MONDAY, THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF view Cemetery, Water Maintenance, Welfare; Soldiers Re- OCTOBER, 1934 lief; Other Finance Offices and Accounts, Elections and Registrations; Street Signs. at 8 00 P M,then and there to act on the following articles. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer sums from available funds for labor and material on public Article 1 To receive the report of any Board of Town works and for other expenses in connection therewith to be Officers or of any Committee of the Town, and to appoint expended by the Selectmen for the aid of persons employed other Committees under Emergency Relief Administration within the town Article 2 To see if the Town will authorize the settle- Article 8 To see if the Town will authorize or ratify ment of claims for damages by Giuseppe Chiuccariello re- the expenditure of funds allocated to the town by the Emer- suiting from sewer and highway takings by paying to him gency Relief Administration of the United States in the $400 in consideration of the conveyance by him to the Town deepening, widening and straightening of Clematis Brook of Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11 on a plan by Elliott dated August 10, in accordance with the plan of Metcalf & Eddy 1918 and recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, Plan Book 268, Plan 35, and a release of damages by him Article 9 To see if the Town will authorize the Board and a release of betterments by the town, and to place this of Selectmen to raze or demolish the old concrete standpipe parcel of land under the control of the Board of Selectmen, on land of the Town near the new standpipe and provide acting as a Board of Park Commissioners and to provide for the payment of the cost thereof by transfer from other for said payment by transfer of said sum from available accounts, or by issue of bonds or notes of the Town, or by funds. a loan under the National Industrial Recovery Act, so called, and Chapter 366 of the Acts of 1933, as amended, Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the or by increasing the loan of $40,000. authorized by a town town treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- meeting held under date of August 14, 1933, or act in any row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue manner relating thereto. ANNUAL REPORTS 123 124 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to install to Bow Street) to the Sewer Construction Account, and to water mains in the following unaccepted streets, subject to the Maturing Debt Account. the assessment of betterments and to take by eminent do- main the necessary easement therefor And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the Plymouth Road, from Robbins Road, in an easterly di- By-Laws of the Town rection, a distance of approximately 75 feet; Robbins Road, from Plymouth Road in a southeasterly Hereof, fail not, and make due return on this War- direction, a distance of approximately 105 feet; rant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or Pineknoll Road from the present end northerly a dis- before the time of said meeting. tance of approximately 100 feet; Given under our hands, at Lexington, this sixteenth Chase Avenue from Bennett Avenue westerly, a dis- day of October, A D , 1934 tance of approximately 200 feet, ROBERT P TRASK and provide for said installations by transfer from avail- JOHN E GILCREAST able funds. CHARLES E FERGUSON DANIEL J O'CONNELL • Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to authorize JOHN A LYONS the Selectmen to install sewers in the following streets• Selectmen of Lexington Robbins Road, from Plymouth Road in a southeasterly direction a distance of approximately 105 feet; Ply- October 22, 1934 mouth Road, from Robbins Road in an easterly di- rection a distance of approximately 75 feet; To the Town Clerk and provide funds for said installations by transfer from other accounts I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to transfer in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other funds for the lowering of the water main in Pleasant Street public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy and completing the Blossom Street extension and other of the same to every registered voter in the Town seven emergency construction work, also for the installation of days before the time of said meeting water in other streets where it becomes necessary so to do Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to ratify the Attest: action of the Selectmen in installing water mains in the fol- PATRICK J MAGUIRE, lowing streets, subject to the assessment of betterments: Simonds Road, from the present end in an easterly di- Constable of Lexington rection a distance of approximately 150 feet; Blake Road, from Simonds Road in a southeasterly di- rection a distance of approximately 350 feet; Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to transfer funds from the Trunk Line Sewer Account (Arlington Line ANNUAL REPORTS 125 126 TOWN OF LEXINGTON I hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Mem- ber of Precinct Two term expiring in 1936 as per the elec- tion held Monday, October 29, 1934, by the Town Meeting Members of Precinct SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING RANDALL W. RICHARDS MEMBERS OF PRECINCT TWO Held Monday, October 29, 1934 in Estabrook Hall Meeting was called to order by Town Clerk James J Carroll at 7 50 P M There were twenty-eight Town Meeting Members pres- ent It was a unanimous vote that all nominations were to be made from the floor For Chairman of the meeting the name of James J Carroll was made and seconded As a vote carried uani- mous For Clerk of the Meeting the name of James J Carroll was made and seconded As a vote it was unanimous The name of Randwall W Richards of 67 Farmcrest Ave was made and seconded as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct Two to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Albert N Webster term to expire in 1936 Motion made and seconded nominations be closed Car- ried unanimously It was a unanimous vote that Randall W Richards be elected as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct Two term to expire 1936 The Clerk was instructed to cast one vote in favor of Randall W Richards It was moved and seconded that the meeting be dissolved Carried unanimously JAMES J. CARROLL, Clerk of the Meeting ANNUAL REPORTS 121 128 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD MEMBERS OF PRECINCT FOUR OCTOBER 29, 1934 Held Monday, October 29, 1934, in the Clinic Room The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8.08 P M By official appointment of the Town Clerk, James J Carroll, Robert P. Trask opened the meeting at 7 50 P M There were one hundred forty-five Town Meeting Thele w ere twenty-eight members present. Members present It was a unanimous vote that Robert P Trask serve Town Clerk James J Carroll read the Warrant for the as Chairman of the meeting meeting until further reading was waived A unanimous vote. It was a unanimous vote that Francis E Burke act as Clerk of the meeting Town Clerk James J Carroll read the Constable's re- turn of the Warrant. Nominations were heard for the election of a Town Meeting Member to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- Selectman Mr Trask moved to take up Article 1 Un- tion of Orville B Denison, expiration of term 1936 der Article One Mr E H Locke, Chairman of the Salary Adjustment Committee, read the following report The name of Frederic L Fischer was made and sec- onded It was a unanimous vote that nominations be closed. To the Town Meeting Members of Lexington Ballots were passed and counted with the following re- By vote of the Town Meeting on March 26, 1934, suit Tw enty-eight votes were cast for Frederic L Fischer, you instructed the Moderator to appoint a committee of whey eby he w as duly elected a Town Meeting Member of seven, composed of the Chairman of the Board of Select- Piecinct Four, term expiring 1936 men, the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, the Chairman of the School Committee, and one Town Motion was made and seconded that the meeting be Meeting member from each of the four precincts to make dissolved Unanimous 8.00 P M recommendations to the Town Meeting concerning the restoration of a salary cut which became effective July 1, Attest. 1933, and to report at some time during the current year. FRANCIS E BURKE, The committee so appointed offers the following report. Clerk Preliminary discussion of the question indicated that without knowledge of certain facts and figures not avail- I hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Mem- able at this time the Committee should not try to reach berg of Precinct Four, term expiring 1936 as per meeting a majority recommendation even though the members held October 29, 1934 might hold individual opinions as to whether the time FREDERIC L. FISCHER had come to make a restoration of pay in whole or in part ANNUAL REPORTS 129 130 TOWN OF LEXINGTON It is our belief that the majority of the Town Meeting gion were making towards securing a permanent home members voted in favor of the 15per cent reduction for he offered the above be accepted as a report of progress reasons or more of the following reasons• Because other until some future date. towns were reducing salaries, because of reduction in the cost of living; because the Town Meeting members and the taxpayers almost without exception had had their sal- As a motion it was seconded and carried unanimously aries and income reduced; and because in the face of high ---8'16 P. M. taxes and particularly the increasing cost of welfare Under Article One Mr. Randall B. Houghton, Chair- employeeswork they tooliehard int it was dredsonable .texpect Town man of the School Committee, offered the following motion share this added burden. It is entirely impossible for this Committee to secure Voted. That the moderator shall appoint two additional accurate estimates of income and expenses for the next members to serve on the Committee on Increasing High year and so indicate what the trend of our tax rate may School Accommodations. Carried unanimously—S•17 P M. be The complete restoration of the pay cut would add approximately $2 00 to the tax rate, other figures remain- Under Article One Mr A. Edward Rowse, Chairman re- mg the same of the Appropriation Committee offered the following re- port of appropriations approved The cost of welfare work appears to be particularly Appropriations approved by Appropriation Commit- important and yet indefinite. Large amounts of Federal tee at a meeting held October 25, 1934 funds are being allocated to Lexington, which at the pres- ent time will reduce the assessed cost of our welfare Art 2 $400 00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency work But when these funds are no longer available an Acct increased burden will fall upon the taxpayers, which may Art 5 8 17 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency add several dollars to the tax rate Acct. The certaintyof changes in the cost of living, Art 6 100 00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency S g Acct, for Assessor's Dept. cost of materials, the value of the dollar, and particularly 600 00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency the cost of welfare work convince this Committee that no Acct for Collector's Dept specific recommendations can be made at this time and 600 00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency we have voted so to report to this Meeting Acct. for printing and publishing Revised Town By-Laws Respectfully submitted, 2000 00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency Acct for Water Maintenance E H LOCKE, Chairman 6000.00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency Acct for Public Welfare Dept October 26, 1934 600 00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency Acet for Soldier's Relief Selectman Mr Trask moved that the report be ac- 100 00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency cepted as a report of progress and the time of duration of Acct for Other Finance Offices & Accounts. the Committee be extended for the current year Carried 50.00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency unanimously-8 15 P M Acct for Street Signs 75 00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency Under Article One Mr Edwin B Worthen, Chairman Acct for Elections and Registrations of "placing the German Field Piece Committee" read the The Appropriation Committee agreed to defer action following report• on approving an appropriation for shingling a house at Because of the plans and preparations the local Le- Westview makee aetilins ectiionthe moft thhad an opportun- ypersonalp property, being ANNUAL REPORTS 131 132 TOWN OF LEXINGTON agreed that representatives of the Committee would make count, and (as first part). Carried unanimously-8.21 the inspection on Sunday, October 28, 1934 P. M. Art 7 $1000 00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency Further voted, that this parcel of land be placed un- Acct der the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen, acting as Art 9 The Committee voted to recommend that no action be Park Commissioners (second part) Carried unanimously taken with reference to the destruction or the demolition of the old concrete standpipe and --8.22 P. M that no further amount be appropriated for the standpipe project Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article Three Art 10 $1700 00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency offering the following. Acct Art 11 1000.00 to be transferred from Sewer Construction— Art 3 Voted That the Town Treasurer, with the Trunk Line—Arlington Line to Bow Street approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to Account borow money from time to time in anticipation of the reve- Art 12 4300 00 to be transferred from Excess & Deficiency nue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1935, and Account to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, Art 14 7000 00 to be transferred from Sewer Construction— and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a Trunk Line—Arlington Line to Bow Street period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Account Chapter 44, General Laws; any debt or debts incurred un- A EDWARD ROWSE, der this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1935. Carried unanimously— Chairman Appropriation Committee. 8 25 P M Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article Two of- Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article Four • fering the following and voted upon in two parts offering the following Art 2 Voted That the Board of Selectmen be and Art 4 Voted• That the Selectmen be authorized to they hereby are authorized to compromise the claim of install street lights inFair Oaks Drive and Haskell Street Giuseppe Chiuccariello against the Town for damages al- Carried unanimously-8 26 P M leged to result from certain takings of the land hereinafter Selectman Mr Trask moves to take upArticle Five referred to for highway purposes and for sewer purposes by the payment to him of the sum of $400 on the convey- offering the following ance by him to the Town after approval of title by the Art. 5. Voted That the sum of $8 17 be transferred Town Counsel of Lots numbered 8, 9, 10 and 11 on a planby from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the Water De- sex Elliottoudated Augusts, 11an8, and recorded8, Pla 35, byMquit-le- partment Maintenance Account to paya bill of the Lexing- claim South District Deeds, Plan Book 268, Plan 35, quit- deed subject to the rights already taken therein by ton Plumbing and Heating Co, Inc,, Frederick H Chase, the said Town for highway purposes and for sewer pur- Trustee, incurred in 1933 Carried unanimously—S 27 poses and subject to taxes for the current year together P M. with a release by the grantor of all claims for damages re- sulting e Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article Six uitfrom the said taking, and that the Selectmen Mr Wood, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee, under further authorized thetrid gsera any claim which anythTown Article 6 moves that $200 00 be transfererd from Excess & may have bettermentsgainst said grantor theby reasonidtakings, assess-andfor Deficiency Account to Cemeteries Account. Motion as pre- thement of incidental to said for seated lost unanimously-8.30 P. M. purpose of possessing said land the sum of $400 is hereby transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- `Selectman Mr. Trask offered the following which ANNUAL REPORTS 188 134 TOWN OF LEXINGTON were presented and voted upon separately,to be transferred alloted to the town by the Emergency Relief Admmistra- from Excess and Deficiency Accounts tion of the United States for that purpose Carried unani- mously--8.48 P M Assessors, $100 00 Carried unanimously---8:31 P.M. Carried unanimouslySelectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article Nine Collector of Taxes, $600.00. offering the following• 8 32 P, M Town By-Laws, $600.00. Carried unanimously—S•33 Voted That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to P M. raze or demolish the old concrete standpipe on land of the Town near the new standpipe, as a part of the project to construct a steel standpipe, Docket No. 2263, authorized by Water Maintenance, $2,000.00. Carried unanimously —8 35 P M a town meeting held under date of August 14, 1933, under the National Industrial Recovery Act, so called, and Chap- Public Welfare, $6,000 OQ Carried unanimously ter 366 of the Acts of 1933, as amended, and for the purpose —8.39 P. M. of providing for the cost thereof, the sum of $6,000 be and hereby is transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Ac- Soldier's Relief, $600 00 Carried unanimously-8.40 count P. M. Mr Trask offered the following correction to the orig- Other Finance Offices and Accounts, $100 00. Carried anal as read, in place of "and hereby is transferred from unanimously-8.41 P. M. the Excess and Deficiency Account" to read "be appropri- ated and the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Se- Street Signs, $50.00. Carried unanimously-8.42 lectmen be authorized to borrow the sum of $6,000 00 and P. M. to issue bonds or notes therefore payable in accordance with law" EIections and Registrations, $75.00. Carried unani- mously-8.43 P M Remarks by A Edward Rov,se, Chairman of the Ap- Question by Mr. Hollis Webster as to the amount of propriation Committee money in Excess and Deficiency Account at the present time. Answered by Selectman Mr. Trask Questions and suggestions from the following• Messrs Chamberlain, Ellis, Cutter, Sarano Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article Seven offering the following Mr. Sarano makes motion that Article 9 be indefinitely Voted. That the sum of $1,000 00 be transferred from postponed. Seconded. the Excess & Deficiency Account for labor and material on Indefinite postponement carried unanimous. public works and for other expenses in connection there- Indefinite postponement carried unanimous. with to be expended by the Selectmen for the aid of persons Article 9 declared lost-8.58 P M employed under Emergency Relief Administration within the Town. Carried unanimously-8 44 P M Selectman Mr Trask moves to take up Article 10 of- Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article Eight fering the following offering the following• Voted That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to Voted That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to deepen, widen and straighten Clematis Brook in accordance install water mains, not less than six inches in diameter with the plan of Metcalf & Eddy and to expend the funds and subject to the assessment of betterments and to take ANNUAL REPORTS 135 136 TOWN OF LEXINGTON by eminent domain the necessary easement therefor in the and for the purpose of said construction and installation following unaccepted streets: of sewers the sum of $1,000 be transferred from the Trunk Line Sewer Account (Arlington Line to Bow Street) Car- Plymouth Road, from Robbins Road, in an easterly reed unanimously-9.06 P M direction, a distance of approximately 75 feet; Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 12 of- Carried unanimously-8 59 P M fering the following: Robbins Road, from Plymouth Road in a southeast- Voted• That the sum of $4300 be transferred to the erly direction, a distance of approximately 105 feet; Water Construction Account from the Excess and unanimously-9 00 P. M. Defi- ciency Account for the lowering of the water main in Pleas- CarriedY ant Street and completing the Blossom Street water main extension, and doing other emergency construction work Pineknoll Road from the present end northerly, a and installing water mains in streets where it becomes nec- distance of approximately 100 feet, essary Carried unanimously-9 01 P M Questions by Messrs Cutter, Hutchinson and Cutter. Chase Avenue from Bennett Avenue westerly, a dis- tance of approximately 200 feet, Motion made by Mr Cutter that a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to investigate the matter of Carried unanimously-9 02 P M appropriations for water main construction, Pleasant and Blossom Streets extension and for the purpose of said construction and installation Above motion seconded of water mains, the sum of $1,700 be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account. Above motion as presented declared lost unanimous— Carried unanimously-9.03 P. M. 9 24 P M Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article Eleven Original motion of Article 12 as presented by Select- offering the following• PaM Mr. Trask put to vote. Carried unanimous-9 25 Voted• That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 13 of- install a sewer in an unaccepted street called Robbins Road, fering the following• from Plymouth Road in a southeasterly direction a distance of approximately 105 feet, subject to the assessment of bet- I Voted: That the action of the Board of Selectmen in terments and to take by eminent domain the necessary ease- installing water mains, subject to the assessment of better- ment therefor, ments and taking by eminent domain, in Simonds Road, Carried unanimously-9 04 P. M. from the present end in an easterly direction, a distance of approximately 150 feet, and Blake Road, from Simonds Voted• That the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to Road in a southeasterly direction a distance of approxi- install a sewer in an unaccepted street called Plymouth mately 350 feet, bu and the same hereby is ratified and ap- Road, from Robbins Road in an easterly direction a dis- proved Carried unanimously-9;26 P. M. tance of approximately 75 feet, subject to the assessment of Selectman Mr. Trask moves to take up Article 14 offer- betterments and to take by eminent domain the necessary ing the following: easement therefor Carried unanimously-9.05 P. M. • ANNUAL REPORTS 187 138 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Voted: That the sum of $7,000 be transferred from the Trunk Line Sewer Account (Arlington Line to Bow Street) to the Maturing Debt Account Carried unani- mously-9 28 P M Motion made and seconded that the meeting be dis- WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION solved. Carried unanimously-9 29 P M A true record Attest. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk. Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Elections to meet in Emerson Hall, Stone Building, East Lexington (Precinct One) • Cary Memorial Building, Lexington Center (Precinct Two, Precinct Three and Precinct Four) on Tuesday, the Sixth day of November, 1934 at seven o'clock A. M. to cast their ballots for the following offices: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Au- ditor; Attorney General, Senator in Congress, Representa- tive in Congress, Councillor; Senator, Representatives in General Court; District Attorney; Clerk of Courts, Regis- ter of Deeds; County Commissioner; Two Associate County Commissioners; Sheriff (to fill vacancy) And to take action on the following questions Question No. 1. Law submitted Upon Referendum Petition Shall a law described as follows-- This law amends General Laws, Chapter 131, as previ- ously amended, by repealing section 105A thereof and add- ing thereto three new sections, 105E, 105C, and 114A Section 105B provides that u hoever uses any trap or other device for capture of fur bearing animals, which is ANNUAL REPORTS 139 140 TOWN OF LEXINGTON not designed to kill such animal at once or take it unhurt 1 Shall licenses be r and which is likely to cause continued suffering to an ani- granted in this town mal caught therein, shall be fined fifty dollars, but traps for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages p YES I 1 or other devices for protection or property, set not more (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and NuI than fifty yards from any building, cultivated plot, or en- all other alcoholic beverages)? closures used for rearing poultry or game birds, to the use of which the presence of vermin may be determined, are 2 Shall licenses be granted in this town excluded from the application of this section for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages YES (wines and beer, ale and all other malt bev- o ...1 Section 105C provides for the submission to the voters erages) ? at an municipal election in any city or town upon petition, 1 Shall the of the question of whether the operation of section 105B pari-mutuel system of betting Y s shall be suspended or if it has been already suspended, of on licensed horse races be permitted in this I t I the question whether it shall again be operative in such county? N city or town. 2. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting Section 114A provides that the Commissioner of Con- on licensed dog races be permitted in this I YES I 1 servation may suspend the operation of section 105B for a county? NO f period not exceeding thirty days within any special terri- tory under the control of his department The Polls will be open at 7.00 A M. and will remain open until 8.00 P. M. This law also provides for the submission, by the selectmen to the voters at a special town And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days meeting in the current year, upon petition, of at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the the question as to whether the provisions of sec- I YES I 1 By-Laws of the Town. tion 105B shall be suspended in any town; and NO which was approved by both branches of the Hereof, fail not, and make due return on this War- General Court by vote not recorded, be ap- rant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or proved? before the time of said meeting To obtain a full expression of opinion, vot- Given under our hands, at Lexington, this eighteenth ers should vote on both of the following ques- day of October, A D, 1934. tons• ROBE (a) If a voter desires to permit the sale JOHNxT P.GILCREAST, E. of any and all alcoholic beverages in this town CHARLES FERGUSON,E. he will vote "YES" on both questions DANIEL J ERGtELL, (b) If he desires to permit the sale of JOHN A LYONS, wines and malt beverages only herein, he will vote "NO" on question 1 and "YES" on ques- Selectmen of Lexington. tion 2 Constable. (c) If he desires to prohibit the sale of any and all alcoholic beverages herein, he will Vote "NO" on both questions • ANNUAL REPORTS 141 142 TOWN OF LEXINGTON October 22nd, 1934. To the Town Clerk, I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, STATE ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 1934 in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town eight days before the time of said meeting. The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four pre- Attest: tincts as follows PATRICK J MAGUIRE, PRECINCT ONE Constable of Lexington Warden ._._........__....... .._.... ...._..... Charles J Dailey Deputy Warden .._ Mrs. Mary A Rowland Inspector ... ._.._ Frances Harrington Inspector _ George E Foster Deputy Inspector .._... .......... _.... Alfred Hayward Deputy Inspector ...._ Donald Cameron Clerk ....._...,,._.._..._.....___.... ......_...,....,..... Mabelle S Peavy Deputy Clerk _.._.._......._... .........._,..._ _..... Arthur W Hughes Teller ...__......._._._........................_......._ _..... Eugene L Morgan Teller .__....__...._..._...._....._...._.--•....___...._._...._..... Harold Mac Gilvray Teller ....__.._.....__.._._......_.._.-.._..__............._......_.._. Alice G Marshall Teller __......._.._... _.... George F. Stygles PRECINCT TWO Warden ._......._._._._...._._..__............... ._........_._._............. Irving B Pierce Deputy Warden ......... _.... ..._-... . Victor Harmon Inspector ..__..,..... ..,.,_...._..........__...._._...._.._......._...,_.George V Morse Inspector _.._....._.... Randall Richards Deputy Inspector __... Elizabeth Nourse Deputy Inspector _..... Welham E Manley Clerk ...._.. .................... ........_....... John H. Dacey Deputy Clerk ..._... Frederick Connor Teller ._...,............ Harry G. Frost Teller .._...,... Clifford Pierce Teller ......_........ .............._............,_.._.__......._.._... _...._ Edward McGrory Teller ......_....,.......,.,........,,....._...,..._..._............._ Ruth Ray PRECINCT THREE Warden _._...._.__.....,._..__..._.....__........,,..„...._,.,.........,,.... Harvey Wenlock Deputy Warden ..._....._ _ .... Frederick Tullar • ANNUAL REPORTS 143 144 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Inspectox ^. ....... __......... ...,,..... James T. McGann Inspector ..__......._...._......_...,_....._..,..,_..._........... Charles E. Moloy,Jr. The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed Deputy Inspector ........._._.._.........,.. ..._.........._..........„....,, Emma Hovey the result as follows: DeputyInspector ^ _.....__....„.....^„......__.._.......„....... John Corcoran Precinct L Ballots cast: 1120 Eleven hundred twenty Clerk _....,,.....„ James L l�Wellington Precinct 2. Ballots cast: 1035 Ten hundred thirty-five Deputy Clerk _ Samuel W WelelMcKenzie lington Precinct 3. Ballots cast 1097 Ten hundred ninety-seven Teller .. ....._........,,.....»........._.._..._,..._ ..._.....__._.._..._ .. Timothy Kinneen Teller _. ....,„... .•.„._...,_.....,.,..... __._..,......._._._,..,_. Esther Graham Precinct 4. Ballots cast 1018 Ten hundred eighteen Teller �_ John J McCormick Total vote cast 4270 Four thousand two hundred .............„,„............._..,......... _.._......._.._._. and sevent Teller ._..,.............„..».._...._..............._�........_....... Edward B O'Connor y. GOVERNOR PRECINCT FOUR Prec.1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec.4 Total Warden ______................ ........_._._....__.._.._.......__..,,. Howard E. Custance John W Aiken _______ 3 1 2 0 6 Deputy Warden _..._ _ William E. Mulliken Gaspar G. Bacon .__... 582 734 703 605 2624 Inspector ...._.._....._.............._.._...._._.._..._.,.._._.._ ,._... Warren Haynes James M Curley ....._... 414 218 340 319 1291 Inspector .... ....._.....__._...,,,,...„......_._._._..,......_..._..... Margaret Merrick Freeman W. Follett ..... 0 2 Deputy Inspector .....„.......„.._......._._._.._ _.......„.. Irene Robinson Frank A. Goodwin - 99 64 40 73 276 Deputy Inspector ...._...,,,,....._..„,.._...._._....,... Daniel A Gorman, Jr Alfred Baker Lewis ^... 11 7 4 4 26 Clerk ^........._ _...,„...._.,....._.._ _ .Frank Maguire Edward Stevens ...»�.._ 2 Deputy Clerk ._.._...._._..».,.....__...._.... Margaret T Kennedy 0 0 2 4 Blanks ... Teller ....„........._.._...,.............._.....__....,,.„...._...._...._._......................_.... Agnes Hall _. 9 9 8 14 40 Teller James J Waldron Totals ._._...._..__...-....... 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 Teller ,.........,.,......__._...........„.,..____._....„....,........,......_, Clifford R Harvey Teller ...._„..„.___._...„..._...._.___,.._._„.^....._ ,.-Harry F Howard LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR The polls were declared open in each Precinct at seven Free 1 Prec.2 Prec,3 Prec.4 Total o'clock A. M and remained open in each Precinct until eight Elizabeth Donovan ....... 19 16 9 10 54 o'clock P. M John W Haigis _..........„ 647 758 737 642 2784 Horace I Hillis .„............... 4 4 5 6 19 The election officers were sworn to the faithful per- Joseph L Hurley .._.., 396 230 333 324 1283 formance of their duties The ballots were counted by the Florence L Lawton ...._ 3 4 0 4 11 election officers in each Precinct, the tally sheets and total Horace Riley 4 1 0 4 9 vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used Blanks --- -^-•••• 47 22 13 28 110 Totals . 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the un- SECRETARY used ballots, delivered to the Town Clerk at his office Prec.1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec.4 Total The total registration of voters was 4941 (four thou- Walter Burke .....__......... 4 0 1 5 10 Frederic W Cook ...... 675 791 753 653 2872 sand nine hundred forty-one) George L. McGlynn _... 6 3 5 3 17 Prec 1 Total number of voters: 1308 Thirteen hundred eight Leslie A Richards 17 14 21 11 63 Joseph Santosuosso _ 354 194 298 301 1147 Prec. 2 Total number of voters: 1187 Eleven hundred eighty-seven William B Taylor ..__ 4 2 2 Prec. 3 Total number of voters 1230 Twelve hundred thirty Blanks4 12 Prec. 4 Total number of voters 1216 Twelve hundred sixteen — - - - 60 31 17 41 149 Totals 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 ANNUAL REPORTS 145 146 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TREASURER CONGRESSMAN (5th. Dist.) Prec.1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total Oscar U Dionne .._ 564 690 681 586 2521 Jeremiah J O'Sullivan 318 191 295 285 1089 William R. Ferry ._ 14 8 6 12 40 Edith Nourse Rogers _ 737 819 770 704 3030 Thomas Gilmartin 5 2 8 7 22 Blanks 65 25 32 29 151 Charles F Hurley 451 288 370 361 1470 Harry Maltzman ... 13 13 6 9 41 Totals ..,.... .. 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 Frederick S Reynolds_ 6 1 0 5 12 Blanks _.._ _..._ 67 33 26 38 164 COUNCILLOR (6th Dist.) Totals ....._.._........ ..... 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 Free 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total AUDITOR James J Brennan ... 358 236 322 325 1241 Eugene A. F. Burtnett. 633 725 702 615 2675 Free 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Prec.4 Total Blanks .._....,... 129 74 73 78 354 Henning A Blomen .... 9 2 4 5 20 Thomas H Buckley _ 898 284 368 349 1399 Totals _........._...,....._ 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 Alonzo B Cook ........— 592 657 658 585 2492 Walter S Hutchins _... 18 22 12 13 65 SENATOR (7th Middlesex Dist) Paul Skers ..,....................... 4 0 0 2 6 Blanks . 99 70 55 64 288Prec.1 Prec.2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Walter J. Cleary 350 207 310 308 1175 Totals __..,....._...,....m 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 Joseph R. Cotton ....,,.., . 693 791 747 670 2901 Blanks ..................._....._ '77 37 40 40 194 ATTORNEY GENERAL Totals ,,..__».............._ 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 Prec 1 Prec 2 Free.3 Prec 4 Total Morns Berzon ..._.._ 18 13 7 13 51 Paul A Dever ..,,...__, 368 226 324 309 1227 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Charles A. Flaherty 3 0 1 3 7 (28th Middlesex Dist.) George F Hogan 3 3 4 9 19 Fred E Delcher ..._ 5 3 5 3 16 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total John A Carr, Jr _..._.. 336 212 293 288 1129 Joseph E Warner ..__.. 651 755 727 629 2762 Blanks 72 35 29 52 188 Nelson B Crosby .. 600 709 673 594 2576 _........__......._.__._. Hollis M Gott 583 663 656 555 2457 Totals ,,........_._........_.. 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 Thomas G Hennessy . 271 172 258 237 938 Blanks __.»,»...,_.......... ........ 450 314 314 362 1440 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Totals ...._..__......_..__.... 2240 2070 2194 2036 8540 Prec.1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Albert S Coolidge __ 18 15 10 16 59 W Barnard Smith ....._ 3 4 4 9 20 DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Northern Dist) David I Walsh _._..._... 508 377 449 447 1781 Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Free 4 Total Robert M Washburn . 527 617 599 516 2259 Warren L Bishop .._...... 586 661 624 594 2465 Albert L Waterman ._ 8 0 3 0 11 James J Bruin ........__.... 262 155 238 218 873 Paul C. Wicks __... 2 1 1 4 8 Richard S McCabe ..... 200 181 202 159 742 Blanks .._....._.._................._.. 54 21 31 26 132 Blanks 72 38 33 47 190 Totals ......_ ..... 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270Totals .....__.........._.._.... 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 ANNUAL REPORTS 147 148 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CLERK OF COURTS (Middlesex County) QUESTION No. 1 Prec.1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Free 4 Total Prec.1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total John J.Brennan ................ 345 217 319 304 1185 Yes _.. _.._....._ 379 341 386 395 1501 Ralph N Smith ..__ 648 740 722 624 2734 No _ 301 337 319 226 1183 V Philip Torigian...»»,.... 19 14 10 12 55 Blanks 440 357 392 397 1586 Blanks ...._......._.._......_........,,.. 108 64 46 78 296 — Totals _.._.__ _.. 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 Totals ...._ W.._.,,. 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 REGISTER OF DEEDS (Middlesex Southern Dist.) QUESTION No 2 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Prec.1 Prec.2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total John Gordon Duffy .... 369 218 317 297 1201 Yes 608 479 515 527 2129 Thomas Leighton 633 747 729 636 2745 No ....—......._._.._. ._».,.. 388 476 477 373 1714 Blanks .,,,,»...._... ..__.._...._... 118 70 51 85 324 Blanks .. »..—.._...__._. _ 124 80 105 118 427 Totals _._..,.. 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 Totals 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (Middlesex County) QUESTION No. 3 Free.1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Thomas B Brennan ... . 357 217 318 310 1202 632 572 590 540 2334 Earl C Hamilton 27 15 14 17 73 Yes » _ " Victor Francis Jewett.. 597 731 698 596 2622 No _._.. ......»»_.._._ ». 323 350 359 320 1352 Blanks ., 139 72 67 95 373 Blanks •••—•• •.••-•••»•»- 165 113 148 158 584 Totals _.......__..., 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 Totals ____....._......».... 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERS (Middlesex County) QUESTION No 4 Prec.1 Prec 2 Prec.3 Prec 4 Total Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Robert D Donaldson _ 567 676 662 538 2443 Yes _• _.__..,,__._ 652 482 558 582 2274 Edward L. Harley 315 196 285 277 1073 No ,,,,»,•___•_»„. 299 413 385 307 1404 Thomas Murray ....... 289 182 253 258 982 Blanks _.. _-..•._.... 169 140 154 129 592 Alfred H Pigott 22 12 80 13 127 — ""— Melvin G Rogers 544 661 576 551 2332 Totals __._._..........,»...... 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 John D Sexton 21 12 11 15 59 Blanks 482 331 327 384 1524 QUESTION No 5 Totals ...,.. ...,.»......,, 2240 2070 2194 2036 8540 Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total SHERIFF (Middlesex County) Xes .._-.... •.•......• •••-••__ 478 318 384 424 1604 No _.._......_._.......................___. 417 541 503 405 1866 Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total Blanks ....._.....-.».......—.•.._.• 225 176 210 189 800 Donald P Hurd 18 14 14 19 65 Totals ...._._....___.. 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 Joseph M. McElroy ,..._ 671 729 710 605 2715 Ascanio di Rago _....,, 4 0 1 1 6 A true record. Attest Ralph W. Robart 351 244 327 325 1247 Blanks ...,» 76 48 45 68 237 JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk. Totals __......._ 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 ANNUAL REPORTS 149 150 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECOUNT HELD NOVEMBER 17, 1934 FOR THE RECOUNT HELD DECEMBER 15, 1934,FOR THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE Upon proper petition of Eugene A. F Burtnett a re- Upon proper W. Cook a recount count was held November 17, 1934 of the votes cast on was held December petition 15, 193 of Fredericothe votes cast on recount November 6, 1934, for the office of Governor's Council held ovem- in Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building ber 6, 1934, for the office of Secretary, held in Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building. The following tellers were sworn to the faithful per- formance of their duties for said recount The following tellers were sworn to the faithful per- formance of their duties for said recount Irving B Pierce Eugene T Buckley Irving B. Pierce Frederick J. Lowe Eugene T. Buckley Howard E. Custance Frederick J Love James L. McKenzie Howard E Custance Samuel Wellington James L McKenzie Richard E Truesdell Samuel Wellington Bartlett J Harrington Richard E. Truesdell Bartlett J. Harrington and the result of the canvass by the board of Registrars was as follows and the result of the canvass by the Board of Registrars was as follows GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total SECRETARY James J Brennan 362 236 320 326 1244 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Eugene A F Burtnett 630 725 704 616 2675 Walter Burke ...._..,_.....,.. 4 D 2 6 12 Blanks _______ 128 74 73 76 351 Frederic W. Cook _ 674 791 753 652 2870 Totals ... 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 George L McGlynn 6 3 4 3 16 Leslie A Richards 17 14 8 11 50 James J Brennan gained three. Joseph Santosuosso .... 355 194 311 301 1161 W ilham B Taylor _. . 4 2 1 4 11 Eugene A F Burtnett remained the same. Blanks 60 31 18 41 150 Blanks lost three Totals ...._.__... 1120 1035 1097 1018 4270 A true record. Attest. Walter Burke gained two (2) JAMES J CARROLL, Town. Clerk Frederic W Cook lost two (2). ANNUAL REPORTS 151 152 TOWN OF LEXINGTON George L. McGIynn lost one (1). Leslie A. Richards lost thirteen (13). Joseph Santosuosso gained fourteen (14) William B Taylor lost one (1) APPROVAL OF GENERAL BY-LAWS OF THE Blanks gained one (1) TOWN OF LEXINGTON A true record Attest. JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., December 17, 1934. The foregoing by-laws are hereby approved with the exception of Article II, Sec 2; Article VI, Sec 2, Article XXIV, Sec 49, Article XXV, Sec 2, which are hereby dis- approved. JOSEPH E. WARNER, Attorney General. This is to certify that the foregoing general By-Laws of the Town of Lexington were published in the Lexington Minute-Man December 27, 1934, January 3, 1935, and Jan- uary 10, 1935 Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT 153 154 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Number of Resident Citizen Sporting licenses issued—Free. —7 .. ._.._..._ »..,...»._ Free $742 25 Total licenses issued .......».-.... 348 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Fees collected according to Article 17, Section 2, of the General By-Laws, Town of Lexington, for the year 1934, Lexington, Mass, December 31, 1934 and same turned over to Town Treasurer as of December 31, 1934. HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Marriages ..._...._.......... .-..... .... $176 00 LEXINGTON, MASS. Mortgages 25411 Gentlemen. Discharges ».._... 9 50 Certificates 11 02 Following is the Town Clerk's Report for the year Polls .,.....».... 8 25 1934, covering licenses and fees collected. Miscellaneous ...._...._.__........._....... ......._..........._.... 2 25 Number of Dog licenses issued—Male ...—._. 637 Total $461 13 Made void __.........._........ __...._ 3 JAMES J CARROLL, 634 @ $2 00 $1,268 00 Town Clerk Number of Dog licenses issued—Female 101 Made void 2 99 @ $5 00 495.00 Number of Female Spayed Dog licenses issued ...._..._......__._._..._............._...._..__...........»..__.... 182 Made void _ _...... 1 181 @ $2.00 362 00 Number of Breeder's licenses issued _.. 2 @ $25 00 50 00 Total $2,175.00 Total number of licenses issued _.. 922 Number of Resident Citizen Sporting licenses issued-67 at $3 25 ....».._» .. .........._..........._.._....._ ..._....._ _ _ $217 75 Number of Resident Hunting licenses issued-136 @ $2 00 272 00 Number of Resident Fishing licenses issued 102 Made void »._.. ..._».........» 3-99 @ $2 00 198 00 Number of Female and Minor Fishing licenses issued-29 Made void ..,...._..........._...,.._.._........_....... 1-28 @ $1 25 $5 00 Number of Resident Citizen's Trapping licenses-3 @ $5.25 16 75 Number of Minor Trapping licenses issued-1 @ $2.25........... 2 25 Number of Duplicate licenses issued-3 @ $0 50 ...._..._._...._._- 1.50 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT 155 156 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 Charles Thomas Williams Ernest E and Charlotte (Carpenter) Williams 9 Cecily Clark Philip M and Marion (Town) Clark 10 John Joseph McCormack, Jr John J. and Catherine T. (Stone) McCormack BIRTHS 11 William Thomas Whiting George G and Marion E. (Rebus) Whiting RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1934 15 Gerald Meadows Jesse R and Lillian S (Wilkinson) Meadows 17 Patricia Doris Mortimer Alfred C and Mary C (Tierney) Mortimer 17 Mary Frances Timothy James F and Mary (Hennessy) Timothy Whole Number Recorded, 105 18 Mary Patricia McLaughlin Bernard and Anne (Hegarty) McLaughlin JANUARY 18 Patricia Margaret Kinneen Timothy and Martha (Barry) Kinneen Date Name Parents 19 Elizabeth Ann Tremblay 5 Richard Joseph Meadows Camile J and Anna M (Moran) Tremblay William and Blanche (Pherson) Meadows 22 Robert Bruce Mason 6 James Lawrence Munroe William F. and Evelyn C (Coolidge) Mason Alfonso A and Margaret E (Keenan) Munroe 28 Mary Alice MacInnis Raymond and Alice (Hewitt) Maclnnis 6 Wilma Lillian Hultman 28 Allan Malcolm Swenson Einar K and Johanna (Morrison) Hultman Axel M and Ingeborg (Norling) Swenson 9 Jean Grace Lepore Guy and Marion L (Connor) Lepore 31 Elizabeth Elinor Hamlin Hazen W and Elizabeth (Foss) Hamlin 16 John Eben Page Borden Neil H. and Esther (Page) Borden APRIL 16 Nutt Henry J. and Patricia A (Russo) Nutt 18 Anne Winchester Cummings 2 Lillian Patricia Kenny Edward W and Anna (Fellows) Cummings John Joseph and Catherine M (McCarthy) Kenny 19 Sally Ann Caterino 5 Dolores Marcella Russo Nicholas and Dorothy (Riley) Russo Edward B and Mildred E (Ivarson) Caterino 7 Donald Walter Tucker, Jr 24 Mary Flint Potter Winthrop F and Priscilla (Page) Potter Donald W and Aubrey (Foster) Tucker 25 Cynthia Elliott Moakley 10 Lawrence Matthew Carroll Richard E and Doris L (McPeake) Moakley Lawrence and Mary A (Lawson) Carroll 28 Cora Alice Revell Harry J and Nellie (Bunker) Revell 14 Mary Lucretia Travers Henry J and Hazel E (Stevens) Travers 18 Barbara Ann MacDonald FEBRUARY Owen R. and Margaret A. (James) McDonald 2 Robert Leo Perry John and Mary E. (Conlon) Perry 18 Margaret Moakley Robert and Mary E (Peake) Moakley 3 Anne Lucy Vaccarest 20 Alice Ricci Carmen and Josephine (Palmere) Ricci George P and Regna (Mongram) Vaccarest 24 Phyllis Marion Rhoda 5 Esther Delorada lovino Dominic and Lillian (Belladena) Iovine Edward M and Velma M (Bloomer) Rhoda 7 Nancy Wilson Harold 51 and Claire (Dunbrack) Wilson 24 Earl Roosevelt Graves, Jr Earl R and Alice E (Kendall) Graves 8 Gloria Northrup Pierre A and Leone (Mason) Northrup 24 Harold Freeman Lombard, Jr 15 —Swinnimer Willard 0 and Helen J {Burgess) Swmmmer Harold F and Helen E (Fowler) Lombard 23 Virginia Merle Sawyer Ralph and Maud (Moore) Sawyer 26 Barbara Ann Wheeler 25 Pauline Diane Glynn Paul E and Alice M (Doucette) Glynn Arthur E. and Christine G (Hanson) Wheeler MARCH MAY 4 Richard John Ingham Edward R and Marjorie (Wilson) Ingham 1 Caroline Mary Fauikingham 5 Virginia Ellis Timothy Berton A and Mary A (Riddell) Faulkingliam John E and Virginia A (Morgan) Timothy TOWN CLERK'S REPORT 157 168 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 8 George Crosby Sheldon, Jr 7 Robert Henry Munch George C and Vivian M. (Weatherbee) Sheldon Robert W. and Clara A. (Hamilton) Munch 15 Peter Tuttle Smith Ivan H and Grace I. (Tuttle) Smith 7 Herbert Creighton Rourke 21 Beatrice Mary Walsh James R and Mary E (Hadley) Walsh Creighton and Margaret (Cerra) Rourke 21 Robert Bryan Rosenberger 8 William Joseph Carpenter, Jr William R and Priscilla (Mosher) Rosenberger William J and Ethlyn I (Cole) Carpenter 21 John Matthew Barry,Jr John M and Helen R. (Healey) Barry 16 Daniel Anthony Santosuosso 24 Dora Agatha Johns William and Agatha (Gibson) Johns • Anthony A. and Dorothy A (Mason) Santosuosso 28 Paul Bradley Hunneman 20 Josephine Cuccmello Frank and Julia (Devito) Cuccinello Frederick B, and Hazel (Hamilton) Hunneman 27 Paul Mark Vadeboncoeur 30 Lorene Marguerite Norlin Emile J and Dorothy (Charles) Vadeboncoeur Merrill F. and Viola M. (Teller) Norlin 27 Mae McCarthy Warren B and Vera (Graham) McCarthy 30 Martha Ellen Norlin Merrill F. and Viola M. (Teller) Norlin 28 Peter Charles Spencer John A and Annie (Cameron) Spencer 30 Michael Delfino, Jr Michael and Anna (Moscardelli) Delfino 28 Barbara Buckley Joseph W and Mary F. (McGann) Buckley JUNE OCTOBER 1 William James Lennon 1 Marilyn Mae Cumming Edward J and Grace M (Johnson) Lennon John E and Lillian M (Edgett) Cumming 5 Mary Ann Butler Charles F and Adelaid M (Bennett) Butler 3 ' 18 Ann Mary Lynah Thomas G and Elizabeth (Dee) Lynah 3 Frank Marchese Louis and Rose (Lanzelotti) Marchese 18 Carol Philippa Poulleys Philip and Lulu (Komes) Poulleys 3 Theresa Marchese Louis and Rose (Lanzelotti) Marchese 19 Robert Allan Miller Albert A and Helen A (Smith) Miller 6 Charles Francis Simonds Harold P and Helen E (Moloy) Simonds 29 Paul Wilbur Banks Wilbur R. and Myrtle A (Thomas) Banks 7 Carol Darling Hubert R. and Lois R (Morgan) Darling 29 Mary Ann Moretti Samuel and Henrietta (Costanza) Moretti 11 Barry Alan Bump Almyra L and Ardelle (Terhune) Bump JULY 19 Bruce Chapman Knox Robert F and Eunice (Dewel) Knox 11 Ruth Frances Goodwin 12 Caroline Mary Daitch Samuel and Ruth (Lassof) Daitch James Edward and Ethel Louise (Deojay) Goodwin 18 Keith Edwin Bond Frank C and Elizabeth F. (McKenzie) Bond 18 Mary Elizabeth McMakin 20 Anne Sarah Coburn Charles L. and Elizabeth (Clapp) Coburn Russell E and Caroline E (Silva) McMakin 21 Carolyn Adele Kroll Adolph S. and Alice I. (DeVincent) Kroll 23 Frederick Warley Ham, 3d 26 Virginia Lee Alfred 3 and Sophie (Arsenault) Lee Frederick W. and Mary C. (Nice) Ham 31 Thomas Ambrose Stanton John J and Grace (Dailey) Stanton NOVEMBER AUGUST 3 1 Elizabeth Callahan 13 Chester Hutchinson Davis Paul L. and Florence M. (MacGillivray) Callahan Charles G. and Ruth (Hutchinson) Davis 8 Virginia Joan Fletcher 30 John Allan Holmes Henry H. and Mary (Weidner) Holmes Howard A and Mary E (Elonex) Fletcher 19 George Goddu Crane Charles E. and Helen (Goddu) Crane DECEMBER 29 Barbara Ann Lichtenberg John C and Alberta P. (Brown) Lichtenberg 5 Frederick Fuller Patterson 30 Marcia Nan McLean Eugene S and Clara L. (Smith) McLean Leon F and Alice (Venney) Patterson 12 Frank DeLano Beveridge SEPTEMBER Arnold P and Priscilla (DeLano) Beveridge 22 Lois Ann Finney Charles Albert and Helen (Wezewich) Finney 4 Sandra Lee Smith Allen R. and Beatrice (Corbin) Smith 5 Helen Ingram John M and Helen R. M (McDevitt) Ingram JAMES J. CARROLL, Town own Clerk. 6 Linda Anne Thyme Including Stillbirths recorded as deaths, 115 Alexander F and Renah F (MacInnis) Thyme TOWN CLERK'S REPORT 159 160 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 13 John Charles Driscoll 81 10 26 Roscarberry, Ireland 18 William Henry Nash 83 6 21 Quincy, Mass 18 David Coleman 70 Ireland 22 William Burke 73 10 Ireland DEATHS 25 Mary A Greenough 74 4 11 Newton, Mass RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1934 APRIL 6 Mary Roberts Fenn Brown 66 4 25 Hartford, Conn. 7 Leslie E Belcher 53 3 16 Cambridge, Mass 14 Alice Turner 64 St Johns, N.B. JANUARY 21 Baby Riviiuus Melrose, Mass. Date Name Yrs Mos Days Birthplace 23 Mary Fullerton 8 2 16 Lexington, Mass. 4 Mary Gardner Chase 66 7 27 Haverhill, Mass 23 Helen Frances Hayward 76 2 7 Lisbon, Maine 6 Ernest Theodore Fenwick 72 6 18 St. John, N B 26 William Bowles Foster 88 1 22 Lyons,Michigan 6 Nellie G. Whitten 64 2 27 Kennebunkport, Me 26 William M Preble 63 1 22 Bowdoinham, Maine 8 George Francis Teague 84 5 21 Readfield, Maine MAY 9 Paul McCarthy 4 24 Cambridge, Mass 10 Thomas Patrick Cain 67 Chicago, Illinois 1 Anna C Nici 54 Italy 10 Orilla Brown Cookson 82 1 14 Plymouth, Maine 2 William Wheatley 74 6 21 England 16 Frederick Sewell Libby 65 11 8 Westbrook, Maine 15 William J Schwarz 59 10 2 Zanesville, Ohio 21 Mary C Casey 56 Ireland 20 Edward Everett Hannaford 60 0 19 Somerville, Mass. 22 Carrie T. Kellogg 76 8 11 Desoto, Wisconsin 20 Albert W Stone 94 12 Clarence, Nova Scotia 24 Ezra Breed 72 4 2 Charlestown, Mass 21 25 Emma W. Robes 68 2 19 Cambridge, Mass 21 30 James Knight Walker 89 1 Halifax, Nova Scotia 25 Charles S MeEnroe 74 Boston, Mass 30 Ellen Stark Lewis 79 5 11 Concord, N. H. 31 Michael Curran 76 Ireland FEBRUARY JUNE 1 Julia M Wallin 77 7 11 Lexington, Mass 1 John Augustine Walsh 78 2 15 Becket, Mass. 11 Ernest J Collins 58 England 2 George Dennis McNamara 26 3 21 Lexington, Mass 13 Bernard F. Walsh 51 Ireland 13 Zebedee E Cliff 69 8 21 New Brunswick 16 Bartholomew D Callahan 69 3 15 Ireland 16 Christiana Teressa Olde 92 7 2 Germany 17 John Edgar Garmon 81 6 0 Lexington, Mass 18 Luigi Vozzella 61 Italy 18 Mary Andresen 51 5 3 Denmark 24 John Caruthers Cairns 65 7 1 Freetown, P E I 20 Frances Brastow Parker 66 28 Somerville, Mass 25 John Devine 81 Ireland 23 Stephen Decater Jones 83 4 28 Gloucester, Mass 29 Ruth Leahy 25 4 15 Rhode Island 24 Erma Lois Burgess 44 0 13 Nova Scotia 30 Fannie S Woodruff 76 0 26 Boston, Mass 25 Frederica K. Jones 72 3 14 Boston, Mass JULY MARCH 1 Catherine Agnes Mahoney 69 11 27 Cork, Ireland 4 Frances Maria Robinson 98 0 6 Boston, Mass 2 Finlay Mcisaac 68 Lakedale, N Scotia 6 Mary J Byrnes 77 Stacybill, Maine 6 William Bernard Gorman 49 6 16 Lexington, Mass 6 George Cristopher Lynah 60 3 8 Lincoln, Mass. 16 George Whitehead 85 9 12 Great Neck, L I, N Y 6 James Meehan 73 Burnes, Vermont 21 Frank Fraser 49 1 21 Wolfville,Nova Scotia 7 Ernest Spaulding Holton 54 7 14 West Medford, Mass 31 Walter F. Webster 43 9 28 St John N B TOWN CLERK'S REPORT 161 162 TOWN OF LEXINGTON AUGUST 8 Catharine L Dodge 44 1 7 Boxboro, Mass. 9 Henry Eugene Walker 72 1 10 Central Falls, R I. 2 Mary Mona 39 Gloucester, Mass, 10 Whiting 42 hrs Boston, Mass 25 Fred Seamore Ensign 73 10 3 Waterbury, Conn 13 Christine MacLeod 80 2 8 Lexington, Mass 29 Gilbert Harris, Jr 6 3 Boston, Mass 13 William Daniel Collins 78 9 11 Milan, P Q 29 Thomas Henry Breslin 61 10 1 Woburn, Mass 14 William Frances Lovejoy 74 19 Boston, Mass 22 Alice Williams 67 0 0 Nova Scotia SEPTEMBER 23 Rose E Murphy 72 0 0 Ireland 1 James Martz Robinson 64 3 11 Chelsea, Mass 25 Mary A. Hosea Walsh 68 77 7 Somerville, Mass. 4 Timothy John Harrington 69 Ireland 29 Delphine Eunice Cooke 84 1 4 Lexington, Mass 5 William Clark 52 11 28 Boston, Mass 7 Napoleon Corrow 38 Vermont JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk 9 Arthur Spaulding Tyler 61 0 0 Lexington, Mass 10 Helen Starbid Brown 56 11 27 Brookline, Mass 11 Washington Adams Gilman 86 9 16 Strafford, Vermont 16 Mary J O'Toole 80 Prince Edward Island 18 Helen Bowker Wilson 69 8 Charlestown, N H 23 Henry James Pring 84 8 5 Hamilton, Ontario 23 Ralph A Garno 47 1 3 Fitchburg, Mass 25 Mary Rebecca Cunningham 75 7 0 Halifax, N S 27 Elizabeth Jackson 60 Pasley, Scotland OCTOBER 10 Margaret Conley 99 1 25 Prince Edward Island 10 Charles Henry Dyer 56 4 14 Watertown, Mass 11 Florence Bernice Rundlett 60 0 25 Calais, Maine 15 Sarah Irwin Watson 83 0 0 Ireland 17 Bina Eigenfeldt 38 9 13 Ireland 27 Dora Fogg 47 0 0 Newburyport, Mass 30 Edward Anslem Robbins 85 1 11 St Louis, Mo NOVEMBER 3 3 Ada Louise Sleeper '76 8 0 Marblehead, Mass 3 Patrick Kavanagh 80 0 0 Ireland 6 A.Josephine Learned 63 5 4 Boston, Mass 7 Ashburn Cogswell Kilgour 68 10 19 Dorchester, Mass 10 Fred Darwin Cloyes 61 0 15 Cambndge, Mass 11 Joan Eleanor Forsythe 2 22 Springfield, Mass 15 Evelyn L Ramsdell 4 10 15 Arlington, Mass, 21 Frederick Paul Whalen 42 11 4 Boston, Mass, 22 James Franklin Clark 82 10 24 Newcastle, Maine 24 Jane Elizabeth Proctor 77 2 3 Rural, Wisconsin 28 James Henry Callahan 73 7 19 Woburn, Mass DECEMBER 2 Ida Julia Collins Richards 75 4 12 Providence, R. I, 2 John Bieren, Jr 6 Arlington, Mass. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT 163 164 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Apr. 1 Frances Poland° Lynn Ruth Nicosia Lexington 7 Tage Hansen Lexington Eleanor Murray Lexington MARRIAGES 16 Charles Joseph Delmolino Athol Anne Estelle Chamberlain Athol RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1934 21 Lawrence S Ballard Lexington Martha A Bond Lexington 24 Parker Warren Hall Fairfield, Me Alice May Folsum Oakland, Me. Whole number recorded for 1934, 105 May 5 Arthur Evans Gay Nashua, N. H Date Name Residence Marguerite Marie Winn Nashua, N H Jan 1 Roy E French Lexington 6 James Casello Lexington Eda Earl Lexington Dorothy F Corr Arlington 3 Lloyd C Morang Lexington 12 William Whitten Jenney Cambridge Frances (Moore) Morang Miami, Fla. Georgianna Platt Hewitt Cambridge 16 George H. DePinto Lynn 20 John L. Ryan Wakefield Harriet M Himchak Hopkinton, N H Helen C. Linskey Lexington 18 Leon Fuller Patterson Lexington 26 Chester G. Gamester Lexington Alice Olive Kenney Arlington Norine A Smith Lexington 18 Harold Albert Duggleby Brooklyn, N. Y June 3 Oscar Ballanoff Lexington Dorothy M. Haynes Lexington, Mass Bessie Wiener Lynn 22 Patrick J McHugh Lexington 6 Henry A Flynn Lexington Nora T Lane West Newton Hazel P Wells Lexington 29 John P Walsh Cambridge 9 Ernest Ellsworth York Watertown Effie M Thomas Brighton Eleanor Jane Graham Watertown Feb. 3 Frank J. Longleway Lexington 11 George S Lemoine Brookline Mary J. King (Cahill) Dorchester Eva A Harvey Brookline 10 John Gerald Cambridge 14 Orlando F. Morey Lexington Hilda Larsen Lexington Rose Marie Terrazzano Lexington 11 Louis McClary Cambridge 15 Mathew A. DeVeechio Cambridge Sara Lembo Lexington Concertina Ferrazzani Lexington 13 Ernest T. Chadwick Lexington 17 Edward A. Garrity Lexington Rose Belanger Providence, R. L Elizabeth T Davoren Woburn 19 John Keefe Lexington 17 Joseph G Cormier Bedford Blanche Dane Bridgeport, Conn Helen Corselh Lexington 22 Earle Gale Scribner Lexington 19 Emery Parker Worthen Waterville, Me. Dorothy Anna Burke Lexington Barbara Louise Hurd Waterville, Me 28 Frank Faulhefer Lexington 21 John S Yelland Lexington Dorothy May Patterson Arlington Margaret R Harney Lexington 28 Harold S Stone Lexington 24 John Wesley Maxner Lexington May F Vincent Somerville Mary Rose Osgood Lexington Mar 10 Henry H. Douglass Manchester, N H 27 Emil A Gramstorff Lexington Barbara Goodridge Portland, Maine Apphia Pauline Manning Merrimac 30 Lawrence G Mitchell Lexington 28 William Lawrence Cosgrove Lexington 1 Isabel Jane Burrows (Ricker) Lexington Bernice Cecile Coyne Somerville 1 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT 165 166 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 30 Russell A Eisenhauer Bedford Sept 2 Samuel Borella Lexington Laura A Courtemanche Lexington Mildred Callahan Lowell 30 Eldridge Moody Kinsman Lexington 2 Thomas J Dowd Lexington Elizabeth Christina Donovan Waltham Louise Leahy Lexington 30 Robert Alexander Porter Lexington 3 Roland E. Gosbee Lexington Elizabeth Maude Duncan Winchester Edith J Palmer Manchester, N H July 1 James G. Rose Lexington 3 Joseph Colantropo Lexington Grace L. Higgins Brighton Lena Newfell Waltham 9 Lindley Hugh Peavey Lexington 5 Joseph Charles Donnelly Arlington Evelyn Isabel Blamire Lexington Anna Marguerite Lynah Lexington 14 Norman Howard Boyer Cambridge 5 Thomas J. Shea Jersey City, N J Marcia Holmes Glidden Lexington Mary S Anderson Lexington 23 Hugo Marchese East Boston 7 Elliot Darwin May Winchendon Jennie Santosuosso Lexington Mildred Dorothy MacDougall Lexington 27 Ralph F Tyldesley Medford 8 Charles S E Dobson Lexington Marjorie Melody Lexington Charlotte W MacDonald Lexington 29 Henry Anthony Coleman Brooklyn, N Y 8 George Edward Barnes Lexington Virginia Lyon Lexington Bernice MacDonald Lexington 8 John Lowe Lexington Aug 4 William Francis Young, Jr Lexington Catherine Mullin Beverly Lois Towne Concord 12 Loring Cushman Child Lexington 9 Robert Anson Wells Auburn Mabel Frances Berry Lexington Ruby Elizabeth Milam Lexington 12 Everett Russell Sanborn, Jr West Acton 11 Edward Francis Williams Lexington Elouase Hathaway Smith Lexington Marian Florence Smith Wollaston 15 John Little Blodgett Lexington 1] Harry Allen Gilman Bedford Theresa Baia Watertown Gertrude Kelley Lexington 15 Joseph Michael Cronin Lexington 15 John Bass Lexington Mary Jane Marr N Weymouth Mary Caterino Arlington 23 Joseph Battista Lexington 21 Russell E McMakin Lexington Cecilia Pimento,' Lexington Caroline E Silver Lexington 23 John Matthew Higgins Lexington 20 Stephen P. Reilly Lexington Elizabeth Katherine O'Hanlon Arlington Katherine I3 Hennessy Lexington 25 Alfred J Monez Lexington Oct 3 Graeme MacLeod Brookline Catherine Rizzo Somerville Faith Hodges Lamont Lexington 25 Eugene J Viano Lexington 6 Everett P Stone Lexington Lillian B Hill Arlington Anna C Danforth Winchester 27 Wendell Stephenson Mt Washington, N H 6 Joseph W Ayers Easton, Penna Eleanor Ballard Lexington Caroline Brooke Stone Lexington 28 Robert M Davis Belmont 7 John A. Russell Lexington Rose Moretti Lexington Phyllis K Bunzel Lexington 29 Franklin G Smith Lancaster 8 Charles Chase Flanders Lexington Ruth Helen Cummings Medford Jennie May $uLexington 11 Victor Trafford Smith Lexington 29 A Stafford Clayton Ardsley, N Y. Dorothy May Chapman Somerville Elizabeth Fordham Noyes Lexington 12 Charles Henry Ewell Stoneham 31 Albert H Klemberg Lexington Kitty Leola Potter Stoneham Beatrice M, Lange Lexington TOWN CLERK'S REPORT 167 168 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 12 John C Russell Lexington Florence R Corning Lexington 21 Eugene J Monahan Lexington Mildred Lafferty Arlington 27 Louis Tropeano Lexington REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Alba Tarabelli Needham 27 Harry Edmunds Clark Cambridge Ellese Hope Schofield Lexington 28 Andrew Hotz Lexington Margaret A LIoyd Lexington Acting also as Nov. 5 Russell Angus Hamilton Newton BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF HEALTH Gertrude Olive Drennan Newton BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE BOARD OF SURVEY 9 Robert B. Churchill San Diego, Calif. Maxine B. Yaple Kansas City, Mo. 17 Vincent P. Carroll Lexington Robert P. Trask, Chairman Ruth Marion Carpenter Lexington Daniel J. O'Connell Charles E Ferguson 3 Joseph P Donahue Arlington John E Gilcreast John A Lyons Wilma Edith Russell Lexington 17 Joseph C Mcllwaine Plattsburg, N.Y. Edith B Cloyes Lexington To THE CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON 18 William Alfred Fletcher Lexington Harriett A. Franks Lexington We submit herewith a review of the activities of depart- 23 Charles Allen Marple Cambridge ments undei the direction of the Board of Selectmen dur- Constance Graves Doty Lexington mg the past year and certain recommendations for the corn- 24 Wallace E Ryon Boston ing year Lona A C Tomkunas Boston Highway Department 29 Kenneth J Germeshausen Cambridge Pauline Seltzer Lexington We announce the retirement, after fifty years of faithful 28 Harris Goodwin Lexington and conscientious service to the town, of Mr Robert H. Myrtle Rosilla Oulton Somerville White, for thirty-five years Supt. of the Town Farm, and 29 Kenneth Henry Tefft Lexington since 1905 as an official of the Highway Department of the Elizabeth Mina MacPhee Lexington town. William C Paxton, Jr, who worked under him as Dec. 2 Manuel F Medeiros, Jr Lexington assistant, has been appointed Supt. of Streets in his place Elizabeth R Doucette Roxbury 8 Leslie F Allen Swampscott Since 1930, the Highway Department has been unable Florence Hendricks Lynn to maintain the streets of the Town in proper condition 8 Albert Iodice Lexington because of a decrease in appropriations. The time has now Ruth Doliber Lexington come when more money must be spent by this department 16 Frank Morelli Lexington each year than during the past three years in order to pre- Ruth A Brown Arlington vent the surface of many streets from disintegiating entire- ly, and in order to rebuild certain streets which were never JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk. properly constructed and which, due to present heavy traf- fic conditions, must have drainage and better constructed surfaces if they are to be maintained economically The Board will recommend each year the reconstruction of at least two such streets and a substantial increase over what has been appropriated during recent years for maintenance • SELECTMEN'S REPORT 169 170 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Town faces heavy expenses for proper disposition 000 by the Emergency Relief Administration, the expendi- of storm drainage. In several cases the town is threatened ture by the town for Public Welfare has been substantially with damage suits where the town's responsibility for drain- decreased over last year. Only those families where no mg streets onto private property is obvious The Select- person was able to work have received 100% aid from the men will recommend this year and in subsequent years, ap- town and some large families received supplementary aid propriations to correct these conditions, in order that the water from streets may be adequately cared for without Disbursements are as follows dumping the water on private property where there is no For Public Welfare under Chapter 117 ..........._.... $45,034 03 brook or stream to carry it to some point beyond the possi- bility of damage. The drainage survey now being made by For Mothers' Aid _ .....m 3,917 72 Metcalf and Eddy by vote of the town will provide proper $48,951.75 engineering data for all such work Of this amount, through the tactful and efficient action During the past year Fletcher Avenue, Valley Road, of Lawrence G Mitchell, Agent for the Board, $29,953.76 Gleason Road, Eaton Road and Blake Road were construct- was obtained in reimbursements from State, cities, ed under the Betterment Act Considerable work has been towns and individuals, making a total net cost to the town done on Lincoln Street with E R A funds and the Board for all Public Welfare $18,997 99 In addition to this sum will recommend that the work be completed under Chapter there was expended for Soldiers' Relief, Military Aid and 90 this year. Construction was started on Pleasant Street State Aid, $3,598 91 to build a forty-foot permanent highway from Massachu- setts Avenue to the new Concord Turnpike under Chapter Old Age Assistance. 90 The Selectmen will recommend that this work be com- pleted under the same Act during the coming year This constitutes the third year of the operation of the Old Age Assistance Act Number of persons aided during Water and Sewer Departments the year 1934, forty-one There were received during this period, sixteen new applications, all of which were person- With the co-operation of the Public Works Adminis- ally investigated by a representative of the Old Age Assist- tration, a new standpipe was constructed on Concord Hill ance Bureau Number of persons receiving aid who died, having a capacity of one million gallons, and the old stand- five Number of persons who left town, six Removed pipe abandoned Under the same auspices a new trunk from list for other reasons, one Total number receiving line sewer has been constructed from the Arlington line to aid December 31st, 1934, twenty-nine Total amount dis- the East Lexington Railroad Station at a cost approximat- tributed during the year, $10,066 24 ing $50,000 00 On both these projects, the United States Government will contribute about $20,000.00 Liquor Licenses. Only necessary construction of new water mains has The Town having voted to license the sale of alcoholic been done this year, but the Board w ill recommend during beverages, three licenses were granted for the sale of beer the coming year the construction of a 16-inch main con- and wine in bottles only, two for the sale of alcoholic bev- neeting with the present 16-inch main in Massachusetts erages of all kinds in bottles only and two special druggists' i Avenue at Childs' Garage and the present 12-inch main at licenses With the exception of one club license for the sale Pleasant Street, also the construction of a 12-inch main of beer and wines, no licenses have been granted for the in Bedford Street connecting with the present 12-inch main sale of any form of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the at Elm Avenue and the 12-inch main at Tewksbury Street, premises these projects having been recommended by Metcalf and Eddy in their survey of October 3, 1928 Board of Survey Public Welfare Department There were only two applications before the Board of Survey for approval. William Roger Greeley and Waldo As a result of the contribution of approximately $80,- Glidden submitted a plan for proposed street to be known SELECTMEN'S REPORT 171 172 TOWN OF LEXINGTON as Belfry Circle, at the end of what is now known as Belfry Finance. Terrace Walter Jones and others applied for a Board of Survey layout of Winter Street for a distance of 685 feet The Town is in an excellent financial condition The beyond the point already accepted Both of these applica- total bonded indebtedness has been reduced $213,000 since tions were approved. December 31st, 1931 The net balance of income over ex- penditures during the fiscal year was $56,083 16 Net cash Parks and Playgrounds. balance on hand, December 11, 1934, $214,278 68, an in- crease of $31,083 42 over the previous year and an increase The Park Dept. has extended its facilities as a result of $102,524 19 over December 31st, 1932 Besides this, the of substantial contributions from E R A funds This in- amount of outstanding revenue loans is $25,000 Iess than eludes the establishment of a new park area at Somerset last year We have borrowed money in anticipation of Road and Franklin Road, the improvement of the East Lex- taxes as low as 0367, and we are advised by bankers that ington Baseball Field, construction of two new tennis Lexington's rating for borrowing purposes is one of the best courts and a beautification of the entrance to the Center in the State Playground, the construction of two new tennis courts and the improvement of the playground facilities at North Lex- Respectfully submitted, ington. ROBERT P TRASK In addition to the continued use of the swimming pool JOHN E GILCREAST by a large number of the young people of the town, the em- CHARLES E FERGUSON ployment of a tennis instructor has given a new impetus DANIEL J. O'CONNELL to the interests of the young people in this sport, which will JOHN A LYONS be continued during the coming year Selectmen of Lexington. Due to unusual popular demand, the Park Department has assumed the responsibility of clearing the ice on two private ponds in the town for skating. The Selectmen will recommend the put chase of one or more such areas by the town next year in order that these facilities may be im- proved and maintained for park and playground purposes Board of Health Expenditures under the Board of Health were sub- stantially decreased as a result of a reduction in the fees charged at the Middlesex County Sanatorium to $10.50 per week and a reduction in the number of cases of tuberculo- sis in the town Offsetting this in some measure, was the unusual expenditure for treatment for rabies, there having been 70 persons bitten by dogs during the year, necessitat- ing, in December, a restraining order by the Board of Se- lectmen requiring all dogs to be kept within the owners' property for a period of ninety days The Board will rec- ommend that an appropriation be made to establish a free clinic for the inoculation of dogs against rabies, which will result in the protection of citizens from any danger from an outbreak of rabies within the town, and will make it unnecessary for any further restrictions on dogs for this reason. SELECTMEN'S REPORT 173 174 TOWN OF LEXINGTON all receipts turned over to the Treasurer of the Cary Me- morial Library I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer of the REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT Cary Memorial Library and have found same to be correct I have examined the accounts of the Trustees of Pub- lic Trusts and the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library and have found same to be correct I have also examined the securities held by these Trustees and find same to agree Lexmgton, Mass , January 31, 1935 with reports which they have rendered for the year 1934 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, I have verified the cash account and the bank state- LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS ments of the Town Treasurer and 1 have also checked the cash of the Collector of Taxes. Gentlemen In connection with the items shown on the balance sheet Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting De- for unpaid taxes for the years 1930, 1931 and 1932, I would partment for the year 1934 The report is made in accord- state that these balances are to be abated in accordance with ance with the requirements of the State system of Account- the authority given by the Commissioner of Corporation ing and is set forth in the following schedules and Taxation, Statement of Receipts The following bills are reported as unpaid Aggregate Total of Selectmen's Warrants (Expenditures) Balance Sheet showing financial condition of the Town De- For the Year 1933 ember 31, 1934 Health Department .... $84 00 Schedule of Appropriation Accounts Detailed Accounts showing Appropriations, Transfers, Re- For the Year 1934 ceipts and Disbursements Dental Clinic $ 50 Surplus Accounts Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund Town Offices and Cary Memorial Bldg 52 86 Sewer Assessment Fund—Water Assessment Fund— Snow Removal ...._ _ 3100 Water Dept. Available Surplus—Overlay Reserve Fund Highway Maintenance 67 29 —Revenue 1984--Excess and Deficiency Parks and Playgrounds 35 59 Borrowing Capacity of the Town Schedule of Town Debt $27124 Schedule of Interest on Town Debt The bill for the year 1933 was not presented for pay- Movement of Town Debt 1914-1934 ment until December, 1934, and the bill for Dental Clinic Schedule of Loans in Anticipation of Revenue for the year 1934 was not presented until the books had been closed The remainder of the 1934 bills are unpaid I have examined the accounts of the Town Clerk, by reason of insufficient money in the accounts Sealer of Weights and Measures, Plumbing Inspector, Building Inspector, Wire Inspector, Selectmen, Cemetery During the year 1934 numerous changes have been Commissioners, Dental Clinic and Milk and Oleomargarine made in the accounting procedure to bring the work into Inspector In each case I have found the records correct conformity with the latest procedure of the State Division with all receipts turned over to the Town Treasurer. of Accounts. The changes which have been made were in each case very advisable but naturally added to the work. I have examined the accounts of the Librarian of the Cary Memorial Library and found same to be correct with In closing my report permit me to say that I am deeply SELECTMEN'S REPORT 175 176 TOWN OF LEXINGTON appreciative of the cooperation which has been extended by the members of your Board which has permitted a close supervision over the Town expenditures. Through the me- dium of monthly reports to your Board I have been able to keep you informed of the financial condition of the Town RECEIPTS and it has been gratifying to find that your members have been extremely interested in these reports which have also involved considerable extra work GENERAL REVENUE Respectfully submitted, Taxes—Levy of 1934 Polls _......____ __... .— ._.. $ 4,958 00 Personal ...._........._....,,,.: ...,..._ 47,748 29 JAMES H RUSSELL, Real Estate 390,124 13 Town Accountant $442,830.42 Taxes—Previous Years Polls ..... -.,....--.........._.... $ 1,120.00 Personal _. 2,999 95 Real Estate ...__......_ __..... 239,142 59 243,262.54 Old Age Assistance Tax Previous Years 347 00 From the Commonwealth For loss of Taxes ..... 170.89 Income Tax ..,......._...._...._ 40,991.00 Corporation Tax. Business .. 4,030 57 Railroad—TeI -& Tel 823.46 Gas—Electric Light and Water ...,....- 3,885'73 Public Service Corps .._ 9.13 Trust Company Tax 1934 .,,... ....,...._.........._... 1,044 15 1933 71.51 1932 _........................._ 27.89 National Bank Tax; 1934 676.09 1933 _.._._......_.. _..,__ ...._ 84 46 1931 72 Soldiers Exemption __._..._ 120.87 51,935 47 Licenses 133.34 Hawkers and Pedlars ......... 60 00 Pool, Billiards & Bowling 30 00 Milk—Pasteurized Milk and Oleomargarine 144 00 Liquor—Beer and Wine„_ 2,240.00 An Other T 775 04 3,382 38 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 177 178 TOWN OF LEXINGTON GENERAL REVENUE---Cont. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS & PRIVILEGES—Cont Pernuts Sidewalks Marriage ..._..._................._.. 176.00 Added to Tax Bills Slaughtering ... ..... 91.45 1934 ......_...................,....._.... 63 72 Building 307.00 Prior Years ......_........_ 192 62 Wire .... .... .. ........—.._... 184.50 Unapportioned .. ,... 182 54 438 88 758.95 Fmes Street Betterments Court ... ......,.... ._. ...__..., $ 604 84 Added to Tax Bills Grants and Gifts 1934 3,416 00 ___......_ Federal Emergency Relief Prior Years _ 3,827 58 Unapportioned 827 47 Funds ...._.._......_.. __.._...._._.. $6,176 54 Apportioned—Paid in From County—Dog Advance _ .. 1,428 82 Licenses _ 1,716.16 9,323 87 Balance Town Employees Contributions ......,.. 4.20 From State for Education: Water. Aid to Industrial Schools 368 60 Added to Tax Bills English Speaking Classes 90 00 1934 ._...,..,...._..._. 279 90 Unapportioned ..... ...,_.,... 396 98 8,355 50 Apportioned—Paid in Advance .._......... ......_._.. 5711 All Other General Revenue Liens added to Tax Bills, Tax Titles Redeemed _. 37,785 99 Cambridge, Mass.--Taxes_ 430 98 1934 161.44 Arlington, Mass—Taxes.. 382 01 895 43 38,598 98 Privileges Motor Vehicle Excise $790,076 08 1934 $15,468 20 Prior Years .m_..._.... ........ 5,072 79 COMMERCIAL REVENUE $20,540 99 Special Assessments and Privileges $36,943 78 Special Assessments Sewer Departmental Added to Tax Bills. 1934 ..__...._.... $2,040 12 General Government Prior Years ...._..._ _.. 2,118.39 Treasurer Unapportioned _ _....,,... 264 00 _.._...._...._.._ 379 82 Fees Apportioned—Paid in Land Court Fees ...... 227 43 Advance .._...._....... . ..... 1,206 28 Attorney's Fees on Tax Titles 175.00 666 43 $5,744 61 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 179 180 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEPARTMENTAL—Cont DEPARTMENTAL—Cont. Collector Health and Sanitation , Fees _... 198 35 Health Town Clerk Contagious Diseases ........ $ 201 10 Tuberculosis .......................... 1,317 84 Recording and Discharg- Dental Clinic _...—.._....__ 186 70 ing Mortgages $ 263.61 Certificates .. 1102 Sanitation Pole Locations ..._...._...__ 8 25 Sewer Miscellaneous 2 25 Rentals »............_.»....._.... 2,728 55 285.13 Services 921 21 _...... ..............., House Connections .... 626 44 Town Offices and Cary Miscellaneous ...._......._... 40 28 Memorial Building Rent _._...._...._......._._. ......_... 377 00 $6,022 12 Telephone Collections Highways and Miscellaneous . ... 7 30 County of Middlesex 384 30 Account Wood Street .- 350.00 Account Pleasant St. .... 582.45 Selectmen Commonwealth Hearings Account Wood Street .._ 1,250.00 ..._........ ................ 68 00 Sale of By-Laws and Account Pleasant St _.. 1,747.35 Discount on 1933 Purchases 39.72 Miscellaneous 13 17 Retaining Wall—one-half... 18 79 Advertising ........_ 1 00 Repairs to Kendall Road .. 25 00 82 17 4,013 31 Board of Appeals Hearings .... .. 105 00 Public Welfare Reimbursements For Relief given from Planning Board Individuals ....,...._ 524 56 Hearings 20.00 Cities and Towns 15,619 76 Protection of Persons and State ..»......._._ _ 9,186 24 Property 25,330 56 Police Department 125 Fire Department Mother's Aid from State ... 4,623.20 Damage to Fire Alarm Old Age Assistance Box ..,,»...... 43 25 Cities and Towns _____ 1,629.75 Sealer of Weights and Measures Soldier's Benefits 1933 Fees (Balance) .. 1610 State Aid 1934 Fees ...,., 113 57 State ._....,......... Insect Pest Extermination 80 00 Soldier's Relief 254 17 Individuals ...._...._.. _......._ 9.00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 181 182 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEPARTMENTAL—Cont Cemeteries Schools Sale of Lots and Graves Tuition Westview Cemetery .. _. $2,136 25 From Town of Bedford.. 9,754 71 Care of Lots and Graves From Town of Burlington 13,365 58 Annual Care—Munroe __ 420 75 From Individuals __...... 127 00 From Comwlth of Mass Miscellaneous for State Wards _.._.... 2,497 79 Interments From City of Boston for Munroe ....„................ _.. 294 00 City Wards ... 269 73 Westview ...._.._....__ _... 484 00 Total Tuition ..__ $26,014 81 Foundations Sale of Books and Sup- Munroe 61 30 ..__....„...._......._ _.... Westview ...„.......__.. 106 00 plies ....__.._...._.._.._.. 63 53 Dis-Interments Rent of Auditorium and Westview _......._....- _. 15 00 143 00 Damage to Shrubs „.- 10 00 Filling Graves Telephone and Miscel- Munroe ...__...._ 2 00 laneous .._....._..._...._..__.... 5 30 Interest 26,196 64 Westview 15 48 Parks Rent of House Dividends on 1933 Pur Westview ...._ _.... 120 00 chases ......_........._.._....„...._. 60 1,097 78 Unclassified $3,654.78 Rent of land—formerly Town Farm .._...._..._...._.... $ 40 00 Sale of grass on former Interest Town Farm ....__....._...,..._..... 20.00 60 00 Taxes .. ...._..„...._... ......„... $9,711 60 $69,980.73 Motor Vehicle Excise ....„.._ 229 00 Public Service Enterprises Tax Titles ...._.__......– 2,803 92 Water Department State Tax ... „...._ „...„..„..... 4.15 Sale of Water Accrued on Bonds sold ...._._.. 31 50 Metered Rates __...._.._ $67,557 00 Trustees of Public Trusts. Hydrants .,...__._...._ _..._..._ 7,635 00 W. A. Tower Park Fund 460.00 Guarantees 1,779 23 ServicesBattle Green Fund „........_.. 15.11 • ' �...._.....__................. 654 38 Repairs „.. 31.84 Special Assessments ._..._....–... Sewer 640 05 Renewals .__....„....„......,.,.„....„....... 40.00 Highway Dept Bills _ 1,052.40 Street Betterments _. 1,144 47 930 51 Sidewalk .„.„.......„ .......„._....... 10 59 House Connections ..__........_ 1,207 98 Water ........ ......................„........, 119 42 Miscellaneous 1,122 20 $15,169 81 $82,010 54 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 183 184 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Municipal Indebtedness REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS—Cont. Anticipation of Revenue Public Welfare.....-_....._...__ 135 10 Loans ........_.._....._.........—........._ 650,000 00 Public Welfare (1933 Sewer Loans ...._............ ...T.._. 21,000 00 Bills) _..._......__.... 124 15 Surface Drainage Loan ....... 18,000 00 Old Age Assistance _.... 29 00 Water Loans ........._... _......,... 50,000 00 State Aid ...._.._ 10 00 Premiums _ .�.....,....._... .... 643,60 Soldier's Relief .._.—.... 65 00 School Department ._._.... 10 01 739,643 60 Cary Library _............._..,..... 232 44 Agency, Trust and Investment Parks and Playgrounds... 5 00 Insurance 162 38 Agency Water Maintenance ...... 402 59 Dog Licenses .......__..._...__.... 1,991 80 Water Const—Hill St Old Age Assistance Tax . 965 00 and Others .. 76.39 Water Const—Sam $2,956.80 Lippa Account 392 54 Water Const—Standpipe Trust Non P W A Acct 25 00 Perpetual Care Funds Interest on Debt _ 1,342 23 Monroe Cemetery600 00 Westview Cemetery .....— 1,201 37 $5,150 99 George W. Taylor Flag Fund ..,............._ 1,200.00 Refunds George W. Taylor Tree Payments for 1933 and Fund _._..._....___......_. 1,200.00 Prior Years Miscellaneous Deposits 3 00 PIanning Board . _ 2 00 Tailings .... ... 58 71 Engineering Dept .....—.. 33 94 Police Dept 3.50 4,263 08 Highway Maintenance...._ 12.28 7,219 88 Parks and Playgrounds_ 16.95 Insurance ._ _............ 246.39 Refunds and Transfers 315 06 Refunds Payments for 1934 Transfers Planning Board 30 Perpetual Care Funds from Foreclosure and Redemp- Trustees of Public Trusts Colonial Cemetery ...._....... 50 00 tion of Tax Titles ... 934 30 Munroe Cemetery 1,300 00 Collector of axes 30 00 Westview Cemetery ...._ 1,000 00 Law Department _____ 89 95 Engineering Department 85 24 2,350 00 Police Department ....._ 12.13 Fire Department _... 2.60 $ 7,816 05 Sewer Construction, Total Cash Receipts 1,752,515 25 P W A Project ...._ $ 617 86 Cash Balance January 1, 1934 183,195 62 Highway Maintenance278 04 Public Works—Labor and $1,935,710.77 Material—Relief ............. 88 74 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 185 186 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Posture Clime 696 08 EXPENDITURES Town Physician .... _. _ .._....__._.......__._...._.._........_ __._.- 750 00 Vital Statistics_._.._„..._ ...._...__...._._.__......_..__....._.., .._....... 28 50 AGGREGATE TOTAL OF SELECTMEN'S WARRANTS Animal Inspection _... „ ..._..„.. .....,...._....... ......,.._........_ 500 00 CHARGED TO THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS Slaughtering Inspection ,,,.,__,.,._,_._. General Government Plumbing Inspection_._..,.._.__.._...__.........�.__.. ._.....,... .....__ 850.00 Sewer Maintenance 5,999 98 Appropriation Committee .. .„...,.... .._._................._._...._...._._......._.._.. $ 125 00 Sewer Construction-Trunk Line P W A Project Selectmen's Department-1933 Bills _..._....____.. 12 35 No 2066 30,239 Selectmen's Department ___......_._.... __.... 3,835.49 Sewer Construction-Non P W A _........ ...µ..._..... . _...._ 3,156 78 Accounting Department .._..__ _ _... 3,074 00 Sewer Construction-Sundry Projects ...____.._....-......_.__._...... 2,040 44 Treasurer's Department ..-_.........._......... ._...._..._ .._.._..__...._....__.. 1,226 42 Sewer Construction-Bow St, Cliffe and Theresa Ares. 3,357 52 Collector of Taxes Department ...._...._ _........_.,.... 5,454 91 Sewer Construction-Robbins and Plymouth Roads ___ 218 77 Assessor's Department-1933 Bills _..___...._..._....._.. .._...._ .. 8.50 Sewer Construction-Taft and Tarbell Avenues, Cherry Assessor's Department ...__........__ _ ........ ...„_.._.„...,..,,,,.._......,... 5,973.33 and Cary Streets .......-_......__......._..._ -......__ $ 3,006 50 Other Finance Offices and Accounts 312 46 Sewer Construction-Trunk Line Repairs _.._..,._._....,, ... 1,099 09 Law Department ......,.._... ...._....---....._..._.._.... 2,494 14 Drain Construction .... _......_..__.._._..._........-.........-._...._-.. 19,503 08 Town Clerk's Department _..._...._.._...._..._........_.._ 1,920 77 Dumps and Ashes ..........._ .._...... ...._.._-...,...._.,........,.., ,.._. ._.. 1,999 47 Elections and Registrations .»....,,,..... ... _..._..._..._........_......._.._ 2,286 86 Garbage Collection .........-.._._.__._...._..__..._._...._..._..._..._.....__..„. 3,600 00 Public Works Department-Superintendent's Office ....., 4,25194 Printing and Publishing Revised Plumbing By-Laws _.... 292 43 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Bldg-1933 Bills ...._.,, 143 93 Survey Drainage Areas __..._..._ .._.. _...._..._...._.. ....., 1,000 00 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building ...._.._.._..__.. ..... 8,585 96 Highways Engineering Department -._....._._...._....................__...._.... 10,38193 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles Highway Maintenance-Prior Year Bills ......................_....,............ 1,356 68 „....,.,. 2,417 04 Highway Maintenance-1933 Bills _____.___.._,_W..,.._____ 120 99 Planning Board-1933 Bills ........._.._.....__.. _...,,,,...._.. 132 85 Planning Board Highway Maintenance �.....„.. .......,._...-. 43,689 33 _....__..._. . ._...„..._...._.._. 149.71 Highway Construction-Blake Road 883 48 162.54 Board of Appeals g Y _ .... ............_.....,,............._...._,....._... Highway Construction-Eaton Road._ _..........._. 4,104 92 Protection of Persons and Property Highway Construction-Fletcher Avenue ...._.._...._................_.. 3,998 36 Police Department-1933 Bills ...._..__.... 18 90 Highway Construction-Gleason Road No. 1 3,034 82 Highway Construction-Gleason Road No. 2 ....._.___..._,.._... 3,774.99 Police Department ..._ _ „.._..... 30,865 10 Highway Construction-Pleasant Street_..._..._...._ _ 5,562 12 Fire Department-1933 Bills ....__......._..__.., ,,....»....,,,.....»..., 827 29 Highway Construction-Tucker Avenue ....._ ..._.... 71 03 Fire Department ...__......_....._......._._ _..._.... 36,397 26 Highway Construction-Valley Road ..........._.._._.....__...._..-.. 999 96 Fire Alarm Boxes _._ ..._.....__......__...._... ........»...,....._...._...._......... 2,487 00 Highway Construction-Wood Street .._...-- -• _.._.... 41154 Hydrant Rentals ..._ _.....,,,,. ........ .. 7,635 00 Bridge Construction-Sherman Street _...._..._.._.......___.......__... 499 95 Building Inspection ._._......._..__.....__..._...._...................... ... 1,126 98 ..._........-... Sidewalks Wire Inspection ._.....,......_.........._....._._............._.._... _.. 114 36 ...._........................ __.._..._-.........._.....,.........,,...._....,....__....„.._.... 513 25 Snow Removal-1933 Bills 57 60 Sealer of Weights and Measures ...,......_................„.............._...._....... 480 63 Insect Pest Extermination 2,157 02 Snow Removal _...r. _.. .............,...»... .... ..... ..._...-.. 17,774.24 .. Public Works Building-Repairs Prior Year Bills 159 60 Shade Trees ....... _.......... ....„..... _......._„........... _...._.._.... 1,394 58 Public Works Building-1933 Bills ..... 8,38 Forest Fires .,.._.._.. _........_.._.._ _-......_..... _... 1,205 77 Public Works Building _____......_..._.._......_......._..._..__.-.. 4,554 63 Dog Officer .._ _......__......_..__.......__.._...._...._...._..._...._.... 50 00 Traffic Regulation and Control ________....__ - - 1,080 70 Health and Sanitation Street Lights .. .......„. ........_............_._.,..__.._.....__... 21,088 25 Street Signs .... ._..._._......... ..._...._ ...,.....-..._...-.._ .»..__...._...._.,_. 294 90 Health Department-1933 Bills 78 00 Public Works-Labor and Material-Relief. .._.... 6,852.41 Health Department 5,324 78 Public Works-Labor and Material and Expenses E.R.A. Dental Clinic 1,569 50 Projects 231.99 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 187 188 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Charities and Soldier's Benefits Cemetery Miantenance—Munroe __......_..___ 1,499.13 Public Welfare-1933 Bills Cemetery Maintenance—Westview ..._....._.._..-.„.»..._.__._. 2,824 48 ........._............... ...»..... 2 2413 Public Welfare ....__..._..T...____ ._._....___..... ....._.. _..... 46,849.72 Interest and Maturing Debt Old Age Assistance ._.__..—...... _ _. w_„....._ _...... 10,066 24 Interest on Debt .. 32,374 27 State Aid ..–...._.._ 122 00 Military Aid Maturing Debt .,,........_............__. _. 136,000 00 Soldier's Relief-1933 Bills ,...__.._...___...._...._...__.....—.........__ 101 14 Perpetual Care Funds Income Soldier's Relief ...•..._.._..__..__...._.._._......__._...._,.._ .._....,_ . 3,265 77 ColonialCemetery ....,.,,..»......,,.._..............._.._....__.... .............,.._....... 85 90 Schools and Libraries Munroe Cemetery ................__........__.._.,,,...,_...,,....»»......... .. ..._ 1,224 68 School Maintenance-1933 Bills 280 48 Westview Cemetery ... ........,,..._. . 959 73 School Maintenance .... _.... _... —_...._...._........._._..._..,...._...... 198,816 07 Taxes to State and County School Construction—High School Addition ...—...._..__......... 11,354.47 State Tax .. 29,000.00 Cary Memorial Library 13,127.31 _....._.........._..................._..._.._...._..._._._.._... _._......r.__._......._........__._......._...._._. North Metropolitan Sewer Tax ................_........---......._..................... 7472 32 Recreation and Unclassified Metropolitan Water Tax ......................... ._...._�.._....._ ,,,,,......... 28,317 54 Middlesex County Tax ... 28,850 26 Parks and Playgrounds-1933 Bills .......... ..........._ .,._....__.. 79 29 Middlesex CountyTuberculosis Hospital Tax Parks and Playgrounds ._..._._...— ,....�._....._.._ 12,973 07 p 2,253 87 Memorial DayAuditing Municipal Accounts ...._..._._...._ �. �. 21195 State Parks and Reservations Tax 2,153 80 _.....,...._._.. ..._._..._..........._._ ......._................ 158.18 Patriot's Day _._....... _. • 250 00 __._........._.._...._.... �•••�• Special Highway Tax ..........» .._.__._._._._._..._.__. g y m — 2,203.40 Insurance ... 8,542 55 �.. ........_.._....__........................ T . _. _.... ._...._. Old Age Assistance Tax ._........ _._...._.._._..,._...._..,, 494 00 Administration of Trust Funds _........ .......—..._....._ _ 64 00 Pensions—Fire Department __...._.......__.........._..... .............. 1,107.81 Loans in Anticipation of Revenue .. ...»..... _. 675,000 00 Pensions—Police Department ............................... ..... ......_....,.., 1,095.00 Unclassified .._...._....._...._...._.._..... ..._....._......_--- _...._.. _.. 209.37 Trust Funds Town Report .._ _.._....._.... .._..... _.._...,..._.... ..__. 825 10 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Munroe ........_.................... 600 DO New Town Seal ._...,..._............ ......._.._......... . _......._.. $ 36 75 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Westview ..__._.....,...... ... 1,201 37 Printing and Publishing Revised Town By-Laws 30 00 Other Trust Funds ........_.....,..,.._-....._..___.._...._..__._...._.__.._.... „...... 2,400 00 Purchase of Land for Park Purposes ...................._ ........_.. 400 00 Deposits Public Service Enterprises and Cemeteries Sewer House Connections »._..., 18 05 Water Maintenance-1933 Bills ........ .__...._..._....._ ......._._ 8 17 Water House Connections 40 05 Water Maintenance ..._.._._...__._._....__.._....,.._._..._.... _..... 35,913 18 Water Construction—New Standpipe P W A Project Dog Licenses to County _.._....___..,.,,.._..... ,,.,,... ......._...._...._._ ... 1,991 60 No 2263 ..,......_......_.._.._.._......—... .._............_.................................,_. 25,758.95 Tailings .._...._._.....__........_ _....._..__..._...._.._...._.._ 49 76 Water Construction—New Standpipe Non P. W. A. ...,,. 13,188.98 Byron C Earle, Collector ,Adjustment Account _ 19 07 Water Construction—Hill Street and Others ...,,.,...._....,,.._... 7,918.45 Water Construction—Pleasant and Blossom Sts. and Refunds Others 1,513.40 Taxes 1932 __.... $ 540.95 Water Construction—Robbins, Plymouth and Pineknoll Taxes 1933 ..,,.___...........__._.........__._...._._.._.... ,......... ....,...� _... 1,026.06 Roads and Chase Avenue 1,121.03 Taxes 1934 ... _.._.. _......... 1,009.31 Water Construction—Taft Avenue, Cherry and Cary Sts 4,204.58 Motor Vehicle Excise 1933 __..........__..., ,.,. ,..,.... ..,.......__...... 125.89 Water Construction—Watertown, Blossom, Spring Sts Motor Vehicle Excise 1934 ....__.... _ _..._...__......._...._....... 569.69 and Others 4,500.00 Tax Titles .. . _...., 358 99 Water Construction—Winter Street and Hillcrest Ave... 7,725 00 Old Age Assistance—Accounts Receivable _........_._......._.__..... 273 80 Water Construction—Sam Lippa Account ... _ .. ._ _... 392 54 Sewer Maintenance—Accounts Receivable ......._...,......,__........_. 7.69 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 189 190 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Water Rates—Accounts Receivable —.....___.._.._..__..._._ 49 81 BALANCE SHEET—DECEMBER 31, 1934. Water Services—Accounts Receivable » _.._....._ ..._... 15 00 Water Miscellaneous—Accounts Receivable _....._.. 3 00 Assets and Deficiency Accounts Estimated Receipts• Land Court Fee—Tax Titles ».....,.,..._ .......».........,..._..., 7 75 Cash Garage License _ _........_._..._...._.._._...._..—.._......._..., 3 00 General .. _ $214,278 68 Junk License _..._ _._...._.._..._...__._..__.._ .. 29.17 Cary Memorial Library ..... 786.30 Gasoline License _ _... _..._........__... .... 1 00 CaryMemorial Hall Rental AccountsaxReceivable ....___...,...__».,.,...._.,...... _.. ...._. 15 00 Taxes—Real Estate, Personal and Poll Tax Title Interest . 17 78 Levy of 1930 ._. .. . $ 15 20 Excess and Deficiency Levy of 1931 ......_... 16 15 Beer Licenses-1933 140 00 Levy of 1932 _...._....._........_.._..._......_..._........._ 39 53 Levy of 1933 _ _......... ......._... .... 317 37 Other Payments from Estimated Receipts Levy of 1934 ... .»..........»....................... 272,900.43 273,288.68 Exchange Trust Co Tax 1930 ..— _T....... .. 6 60 Old Age Assistance Exchange Trust Co Tax 1931 ........................_....................................»»...,.. 9 07 Levy of 1933 __ 7.00 Somerville Trust Co Tax 1932 Trust Co Tax 1932 _.......___........__...._...._ .._.....__..._....__._.....__ 1 78 Motor Vehicle Excise Exchange Trust Co Tax 1932 ...._.._ __. 4 18 Levy of 1933 ..._ _._......_.._..._...._.._.... $ 734 46 Levy of 1934 _. 7,383 11 8,117 57 Total Expenditures ..... ».. ....,...._ $1,721,432 09 Cash on hand December 31, 1934 _..._ 214,278 68 Special Assessments $1,935,710 77 Sewer Unapportioned .......... $2,420 55 Added to Tax Bills 1933 _... 29 57 Added to Tax Bills 1934 _.... 1,580 60 4,030 72 Street Betterments Unapportioned _ $5,143 54 Added to Tax Bills 1933 82 51 Added to Tax Bills 1934 ...,. 3,065 08 8,291 13 Sidewalks Unapportioned ..... ............., $202 03 Added to Tax Bills 1934 _.... 135 97 338 00 Water Unapportioned _............_ ......__... $2,281 43 Added to Tax Bills 1934 .... ......_... 58 59 Liens added to Tax Bills 1934 755 08 3,095 10 Committed Interest Sewer Assessments 1934 $530 15 Street Betterment Assessments 1934 1,167.05 Sidewalk Assesments 1934 ..........._ 43 80 Water Assessments 1934 ........_.._...._ 22 83 1,763 83 Tax Titles __...,......_........__...._ $67,341 04 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 191 192 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Departmental BALANCE SHEET—DECEMBER 31, 1934 Health .._ _.._...... __.......__ $2,467.40 Old Age Assistance _.._.......—....._ .......".". 6,222 52 Liabilities and Reserve Accounts Military Aid _ _.._. 90.00 Public Welfare _.... _.. „....___._. 9,152 24 Temporary Loans—Anticipation of Revenue 1934 State Aid ...„ _.... 106 00 Due March 28, 1935 Schools _.. „...... .»,», _.......»...».............. $175,000 00 „.„.... 663 95 Due June 5, 1935 _......._._..... Munroe Cemetery �_...».._._......._„ 228.00150,000 00 $325,000 00 Westview Cemetery 2,012 18 $20,942 29 Cary Memorial Library_.........—.....»..•.,. ..•.......,. 786 30 Veterans' Memorial Fund ....... 3,617 89 Sewer Tailings (checks issued and not cashed) ... 332 79 Rentals—Services—Miscellaneous $3,430 31 Premiums on Loans (Reserved for payment ”"""""' of House Connections ............."............_._.._..._.. 13 40 3,443.71 Debt) ..._..."...—.---- _........._._....» »._..,.. 498 63 ' Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund ...__ 1,770 09 Cemetery Funds—Income Water Colonial ...__...»...... ......... ....... -_-........ ........ $ 0 39 Munroe ....___....».._.........__..._..._ 76 61 Rates - $8,970.71 Westview .._..._..__._. ...... _... ...._._ 44 27 117.27 Guarantees 11,430 80 Services _......_.........._.................».......-...._..._. 319.07 Miscellaneous 609 14 Sewer House Connection Deposits 115 00 Liens . »......,.....» 32 50 Water House Connection Deposits ... _......_. 37 20 House Connections ......... 45 54 21,407 76 Miscellaneous Deposits .•••-•••••••-•-•••-••-•••- •,„.,.•••- 3 00 Dog Licenses Due County 0 20 State Aid to Highways 9,502.65 Sewer Assessment Fund ... . 5,077 42 -••••-••••••-"••• Water Assessment Fund ...._..... 733.99 County Aid to Highways „ 3,167 55 Water Department Available Surplus ..,. 11,327 32 Federal Aid to Sewer Construction ....„.... 11,000 00 Old Age Assistance Tax Due State .......... _ 7 00 Federal Aid to Water Standpipe Constru- Highway Construction—Pleasant Street tion _._.......__..._....._- 7,560 00 State ,id Overdrawn Accounts County Aid ..» _... 3,167 55 12,670 20 Public Welfare __....._ _...._....... 2X172 98 Federal Aid—Maximum Grants Soldiers' Relief ................................--_........................„„ 100 77 2,273 75 Sewer Construction—Trunk Line P.W.A. Project 2066 ........... _.._.......__._.. $11,000 00 Overlay 1931 Deficit68 92 Water Standpipe Construction P.W.A Project 2263 _..._.... .................._ 7,560 00 18,560.00 $660,704 68 Appropriation Balances—Revenue Accounts Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building (For 1934 Bills) .....» -...........__......._.._ $ 14 04 Foreclosure and Redemptoin of Tax Titles 1,943 06 Fire Alarm Boxes ......... _......_..».... 13 00 Dental Clinic (For 1934 Bills) _..._...._..... 0 50 Sewer Construction—Sundry Streets 453 76 Sewer Construction—Bow St, Cliffs Si Theresa Ayes _..»..„...._........_.....,»,»,.„ 642 48 Sewer Construction—Taft, Tarbell Ayes, ' Cherry and Cary Sts ...__......_..._.... 1,193 50 Sewer Construction—Trunk L i n e Re- pairs - — .„ 1,900 91 Sewer Construction—Robbins and Ply- mouthRoads __......._.._.......,,.»"»...,,»,,........ 78123 Survey of Drainage Areas ... 5,000 00 Highway Maintenance (For 1934 Bills).... 0 59 Highway Construction—Blake Road .._.... 0.06 Highway Construction—Eaton Road ...".... 0 15 Highway Construction—Fletcher Avenue 1.64 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 193 194 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Highway Construction—Gleason Road DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS No.1 .._ ..„„... „ „..„....„......... .„....„..„.... 307 23 Highway Construction—Gleason Road • No.2_„...... __........._......._.„„..._ ........„ 94668 Highway Construction—Pleasant Street._ 4,207 55 Highway Construction—Valley Road „...„.. 0.04 Bridge Construction—Sherman Street ...... 0.05 Snow Removal (For 1934 Bills) ..__...._.._.._ 1 99 Public Works—Labor & Material—Re- lief of citizens „.„„..„„._ 32127 Public Works—Labor and Material and Supplies, E R A Projects ...W..........".._.._. 768 01 Parks & Playgrounds (For 1934 Bills) _... 8 04 Apportioned Sewer Assessments Not Due $15,259 94 Permanent Memorial Committee pp """" .._........„.".... 800.00 Printing and Publishing Revised Town By-Laws 570 00 Water Construction ---Pleasant, Blossom Streets and Others 2,786 60 Water Construction—Robbins, Plymouth, Pineknoll Roads and Chase Avenue... .... 578 97 Cemetery Maintenance—Westview _......_._. 384 97 $23,626.32 Appropriation Balances—Non Revenue Accounts Sewer Construction—Trunk Line P.W.A. Project 2066 .„.. _.._..__...._..__._ $3,70710 Sewer Construction—Trunk Line Outside Apportioned Water Assessments Not Due ...._. ..... 3,639 13 P W A. Project _ ..... 1,443 22 Drain Construction—Mill Brook .._...._...._ 4,496 92 Water Construction—Taft Ave, Cherry and Cary Sts ..._....,„..... ....,."„.„ ...".....„...... . 1,295.42 Water Standpipe Construction—P.W.A. Project 2263 _...... 853 33 Water Standpipe Construction—Outside P W A Project . __.... _.._.....,.- .... 223 74 12,019 73 Overlay Reserve Fund _.. 3,163 32 Overlays—Reserved for abatements Overlay 1932 „ _..__....__..._. $ 39 53 Apportioned Street Betterment Assessments Not Due..... 42,015 88 Overlay 1933 _.._........ _ .._.._. .._._. 317 37 Overlay 1934 .. ._... 7,071 18 7,428 08 Revenue Reserves—Available when collected Motor Vehicle Excise _._....._ _—.._„_ $8,117.57 SewerAssessments ... „..,.,......„....,, „...„.... 4,030 72 Street Betterment Assessments ______ 8,291 13 Sidewalk Assessments _.... —_,....._ 338 00 Water Assessments ..._ .....„...„......, _...._...... 3,09510 Committed Interest .._ _ _ 1,763 83 Tax Titles ..._"..,.".„ „.........__......� " 67,841 04 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due 787 40 Departmental 20,942 29 pP ......•••• ••• Sewer _. _...._._.. ..w..... 3 443 71 Water ,„...... ..” „...."..,..._.._ 21,407 76 138,771.15 $61,702 35 Excess and Deficiency—Surplus Revenue...._ 95,041.78 $660,704 68 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 195 196 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS TOWN DEBT Apportioned Sewer Assessments Net Bonded or Fixed Debt Due in 1935 ..._... _.... —.._...._ $3,047.40 Inside Debt Limit .. r....... .............._.._._._.._._..._.........._....... $280,500.00 Due in 1936 ......_..._._...._.___»..... ».....,.,.»... 2,729.24 Inside Special Debt Limit ... ..»»,... .».»...._....»...... ..... ........ 76,000.00 Due in 1937 ........ ....... __ 2,317 75 Outside Debt Limit_......... „... ....». _..».._...... 353,000.00 Due in 1938 _ __ .............._._........__.._.-•---........._.......... 2,191 66 Duein 1939 _..............._...,,......».............._».....,....»..»....... 1,662 76 Due in 1940 r. 1,292 82 Due in 1941 .........._._... . _...._._....._. _._......_.... 1,155 50 Due in 1942 _ 537.21 Due in 1943 ..__........ ....»,...„..»........., ___. 325 60 $15,259 94 Apportioned Water Assessments• Due in 1935 _.... 407 86 Due in 1936 _._..._.._._._...._..._ 407 88 Due in 1937 .........__ ».....». 407 88 Duein 1938 _......._.._........._.......»..,....»._...............»...... 407 90 Due in 1939 ...._. ..... _ 39711 Due in 1940 . ._ ........... ....... 39173 Due in 1941 _. 39174 Due in 1942 39174 Duein 1943 ..._. ........................__... ....__..........– ... 376 39 Due in 1944 58 90 $ 3,639.13 Apportioned Street Betterment Assessments Due in 1935 —..... ...._........._...»..... 7,060 43 Due in 1936 _..... 6,694 46 Due in 1937 ». _.._ 6,557.05 Due in 1938 ...._.... _.„..,, ,............... 6,443 84 Due in 1939 . ._...._..__._..__. 4,898 28 Due in 1940 3,837 72 Due in 1941 ...._ 2,630 69 Due in 1942 1,813 88 Due in 1943 _........__.........._....» 1,039 76 Due m 1944 _ _ 1,039.77 $42,015 88 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments. Due in 1935 __ 215 33 Due in 1936 _......... 129 48 Due in 1937 111 37 Due in 1938 ...._.... _.... __..... 78 79 Due in 1939 .._.... _ _......... ...., 78 79 Duein 1940 ... ............_........_..__.....,..,.......U....,.... ... 78 79 Due in 1941 ......._........ .» 56 32 Due in 1942 _......._. .._..,.».............. 26.02 Due in 1943 _... ..... 12 51 $ 787 40 $61,702 35 $709,500.00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 197 198 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN DEBT General Loans Inside Debt Limit Trust Fund (Refunding) Loan of 1911- TRUST ACCOUNTS1935 $1,000 00 Buckman Tavern Park Loan of 1913- Trust Funds-Cash and Securities 1943 _.._ _........_.._.._... ......_.._.._.........._ 9,000 00 In Custody of New Town Office Building Loan of 1928-1948 ...._ _ _ 30,000 00 Public Works Building Loan of 1930- 1935 ..._... _...... .......... 4,000 00 $44,000 00 School Construction Loans Inside Debt Limit• Loan of 1915-1935 ._ _......._..__ _. 2,000.00 Parker School Loan of 1919-1939 ...._ 15,000 00 Construction and Remodeling Loan of 19254945 ,..._ ..,...... _....._._.._..... _ 49,500 00 Franklin School Loan of 1930-1940 . 7200 00 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931- 1941 _........_....,..._. 42,000 00 180,500.00 Outside Debt Limit Construction and Remodeling Loan of 1924-1939 115,000 00 Sewer and Surface Drainage Loans Inside Debt Limit Sewer Loan of 1927-1941 ...._r_... _...._. 7,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1927-1947 .. .... 13,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1928 1942 ...___...._ _...._. 8,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1930-1935 ...__...._...._ 3,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1931-1936 .... .... 4,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1933-1937 _.._._...r........_._. 3,000 00 Surface Drainage Loan of 1934-1940 . 18,000 00 56,000 00 $77 g$5 42 Inside Special Debt Limit. Trustees of Public Trusts __....,......... Sewer Loan of 1933-1943 (P W A Project) ........_._..... ....._._.....__.... _ 22,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1934-1936 (P W A Project) _................_... 6,000 00 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund 6,597 71 Sewer Loan of 1934-1937 (P W A Project) _... 8,000 00 36,000 00 Outside Debt Limit Sewer Loan of 1915-1945 _.... 33,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1925-1935 3,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1927-1936 2,000 00 38,000.00 Water Loans Inside Special Debt Limit Standpipe Loan of 1934 1944 (P W A Project) ...._W...._......__.. 35 000.00 Standpipe Loan of 1934 1937 (P W A Project) ....... __...._..._.._....._. .._.................... 5,000.00 40,000 00 Outside Debt Limit' Extension of Mains Loan of 1927-1942 8,000 00 1927-1942 8,000 00 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library _..._ 21,969 22 1928-1943 18,000 00 $106,252 35 1929-1944 20,000 00 1930-1940 30,000.00 1930-1940 18,000.00 1930-1940 30,000.00 1930-1935 5,000 00 1931-1941 35,000.00 1931-1936 6,000 00 1932-1937 12,000 00 1934-1939 10,000 00 200,000.00 $709,500 00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 199 200 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST ACCOUNTS PROPERTY ACCOUNT Battle Green Fund (Orin W Fiske) ...__. $ 739 90 Land and Buildings ...._ .._..... ........._ M..$3,124,611.00 Battle Green Fund (Edith C Redman) ____ 50000 Eleanor S Beals Charity Fund __...._ 2,00142 Furniture and Other Property .._.._......_.._.._...___ 377,630.68 Halhe C Blake Prize Fund 1,000 00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds--Colonial (Principal) _..._...._............_._..........._ _._........_._. 1,100.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Colonial (Income) ..__......_..... 801.55 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—M u n r o e (Principal) ....__. 29,135.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—M u n r o e (Income) 2,095 85 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Westview (Principal) _.._........._.... 14,761 37 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Westview (Income) _____._......._................_... _.. 3,319 56 Charles E French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,054 63 Charles E. French School Medal Fund ._.... 2,597 39 Jonas Gammell Charity Fund ...._... 554 86 Harriet R Gilmor Charity Fund .._...._ 544.13 Hayes Fountain Fund 1,133.10 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund .... 247.71 George 0 Smith Park Fund _..._ _ .....__. 2,680 95 George W Taylor Flag Fund ............... _.... 1,209 00 George W Taylor Tree Fund 1,209 DO William A. Tower Memorial Park Fund __... 10,000 00 $77,685 42 Samuel J Bridge Charity Fund ........... ..... 4,317 45 Elizabeth B Gerry Charity Fund ..._. __.. 2,280 26 6,597.71 Cary Memorial Library General Fund..,............ 11,223 54 Alice Butler Cary Library Fund _ 2,440 00 Maria Cary Library Fund _ 354 31 Beals Library Fund _..,.. _..._ _ 1,100.00 • Laura M. Brigham Library Fund .,...._............_ 3,025 00 Goodwin Musical Collection Library Fund _ 525.00 Library Book Purchase Fund .. _... 1,000 00 Jane Phinney Library Fund124.19 Paulina Burbank Pierce LibraryFund _.... 1,000 00 Clara Robbins Library Fund 100 00 Wellington Library Fund .... ... 1,07718 21,969 22 $106,252.35 $3,502,141 68 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 201 202 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PROPERTY ACCOUNT *d 9561 03 0 0 pagmaa,3 saaustgg Co Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings Ora Land and Buildings _... ............. $560,000 00 ,-i Furniture and Other Property _............__...._. 27,857 00 $587,857 00 Police Department 1561 anunag ,.a Q, '- 0 t~ Mt:, og paaaa;susay isz. o r oo .1 CO ,.t'5 Furniture and Other Property ...... 1,000 00 sadusrsg papuedxaun co ai u:i o 0 0 N Fire Department °' 00 0 Land and Buildings ............._................ 23,250 00 Furniture and Other Property ........__ 40,000 00 63,250.00 riasagga aag3O 0 Sealer of Weights and Measures pus saaleusay o0 Furniture and Other Property ,,,.. 500 00 0 Moth Department Furniture and Other Property ...._ T... 600 00 Tree Warden's Department o u,as o ca_o m cn a5 ti 0 Co 0 Co in'.a Om-voti,oloco .,r,-m-com 0 .mm amt-..7 Furniture and Other Property 50 00 E0 aausz=sM s utPaiasui w 0.1 06 r5 c i t o co,-i co ui,-i o-N a�c i Z uo mnlipuadxg. ti.-0mooN,4d, 1:::'; Fo'-Sccv cV H c. 4ri: .my ray4 Sewer Department Fi ""-• oz o -,� L0 03,-O d; 00 o NLand and Buildings _.. 322,938 00 "� H Furniture and Other Property .......... 1,840 00 Q 324,778 00 Highway Department V i2d[aoei Jag;o ,g ono co 0 a 0S°o 0 o C CO co Furniture and Other Property 10,600.00441 saajsuszy suso7 o OD CO CO0N o CoVD o Ch Town Farm Land on Cedar Street ° `V 0 Land and Buildings 8,900 00 Z Schools CD Land and Buildings _ 1,015,720 00 Po.o 0'e 0 0 0 00'4000 CO .. .... Furniture and Other Property 100,214 43 anuanag uaoa; a c0 0 0 00 o us o o a o0 0 o 0 0,0 000.00 P Y ..__........_._. 1,115,934 43 auo as�adoaan '1 LH 0 0 ri ri°0 01 0 000 0 0 CO 0 ti o CO o 0 M 3 d —,r--1 ltJuaNLV cc, c[}Oo0ON Om omwC M ,- oOONa o0 �u?coO - S o -tutu Libraries gy s� M co.--i cs•--1 a-4 oo a csi Land and Buildings _...,„...... 103,000 00 a Furniture and Other Property .... 185,412 00 288,412,00 MI taozl Parks, Playgrounds, Gymnasia and Bathhouse a paamaos eaau nue c4-3 a Land and Buildings 339,610 00 p„r Furniture and Other Property _........__......... 500 00 41 340,110 00 Public Works Building Land and Buildings .... ................................. 45,093 00 1 1 Furniture and Other Property ...._ 250 00 a o 0 45,343 00 4 C _=°, Water Supply Systems y„ °' °} tin., Ra Land and Buildings 684,500 00 4 m ,d p cm,g a E O ° S co Furniture and Other Property . 8,218 50 H s m°�' d k �' CO 692,71850 y E �,_EtS1a EF#; p a�j_�j a� Cemeteries a,,U�m�aaa�C.PAmn v ab•o� Land and Buildings . - _...._ 21,600.00 A g A j m m g 1 w°' A°?3}; V a, Furniture and Other Property ......... 488 75 22 088 75 cd ro ch°p Q A Fa c1 2 .x " " 2 ^1 c cs, n v,- -4 s; o bn bo^ E-� W as n ggo w $3,502,14168 9..E..0"6.22 v°:��(.0 o ,0 90 r'$°Ea gg-., a a s s.rp .,� u m ,, c, y, w w . "A O t Fries g g o �' 7 4Y U o a m, cd cd og 0 o� o�0 O O id co g'IM r r�. o ai�wa� N ww wwaa APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-Cont E- 00 • v m �� 6 4 FPi E ..,0 S+L 1 t 7 w.. U m a N C C it A k> a�i m°' Ao CO YE tS '4wPd d .341 w t EO '�F W co i PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY Police Department-1933 Bills 18 90 $18 90 it Police Department 30,500 00 365 10 30,865 10 tj Fire Department-1933 Bills 827 29 827 29 n Fire Department 36,412 83 2 60 36,397 26 18 17 -3 Fire Alarm Boxes 2,500 00 2,487 0013 00 g Hydrant Rentals 7,635 00 7,635 00 Building Inspection 1,140 00 1,126 98 13 02 t Wire Inspection 535 00 513.25 21 75 Sealer Weights & Measures 475 00 15 00 480 63 9 37 gl Insect Pest Extermination 2,160 00 2,157.02 2 98 tl Shade Trees 1,400.00 1,394 58 5 42 p Forest Fires 1,050 00 200 00 1,205 77 44 23 pz Dog Officer 50 00 50 00 1-3 HEALTH & SANITATION Health Department-1933 Bills 78.00 78 00 Health Department 7,500 00 5,324 78 2,175.22 Dental Clinic 1,570 00 1,569 50 0.50* Posture Clinic 700 00 696 08 3 92 Town Physician 750 00 750.00 Vital Statistics 50 00 28 50 21 50 Animal Inspection 500 00 500 00 Slaughtering Inspection 600 00 600 00 w Plumbing Inspection 850 00 850 00 ' APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-Cont. o 3m o� wm a Cv °ma m _u 3 wm P4 rs W SCC E :om w' t "3i.,v.,7 ° °� av d CC div - w �� W EO vE�471 aco5 Sewer Maintenance-1933 Bills 3 60 3 60 Sewer Maintenance 6,000 00 5,999 98 0.02 p Sewer Const.-P.W A Project 2066 35,621,06 22,326 79 30,239.75 24,000 00 3,70710 Sewer Const.-Trunk Line Non P W A Project 5,000 00 3,156 78 400 00 1,443 22 0 Sewer Const-Sundry Projects 859 42 700 00 1,009 80 2,040 44 75.02 453 76 Sewer Const-Bow St, Cliffe & Theresa Ayes 4,000.00 3,357 52 • 642 48 tJ Sewer Const Robbins & Ply tl mouth Rds 1,000 00 218 77 78123 Sewer Const-Taft & Tarbell 0 Ayes, Cherry & Cary Sts 2,700 00 1,500 00 3,006 501,193 50 p Sewer Const-Trunk Line Re- pairs pairs 4,000 00 1,099 09 1,000 00 1,900 91 Sewer Const.-Trunk Line-Ar- lington Line to Bow Street 8,000 00 8,000.00 Drain Construction 6,000 00 18,000 00 19,503 08 4,496 92 Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes 2,000 00 1,999 47 0.53 Garbage Collection 3,600 00 3,600 00 Printing & Publishing Revised Plumbing By-Laws 207.00 85 43 292 43 Survey Drainage Areas of the Town 1,000 00 5,000 00 1,000 00 5,000 00 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-Cont ° '2 w� �" RA "3 w r ° :x w o4E"„ •pm wV $y°'., bio F� roX. y F KF> .2 mw a , .7Q W �� 4fA Vs E` ,a m <4- r�d Cr Pt, En HIGHWAYS m Highway Maint.Prior Year tt Bills 1,356 68 1,356 68 Highway Maint.-1933 Bills 120.99 120 99 tll Highway Maintenance 42,000 00 1,923 64 43,689 33 233 72 0 59* qy Highway Const-Blake Road 90000 883.48 1646 0.06 % Highway Const-Eaton Road 4,200.00 4,104 92 94 93 0 15 Z Highway Const.-Fletcher Ave 4,000 00 3,998 36 1.64 Highway Const-Gleason Road 4' No 1 3,425,00 3,034 82 82 95 307 23 Highway Const.-Gleason Road trJ No. 2 4,950 00 3,774 99 228 33 946 68 G Highway Const - P 1 e a s a n t V:1 Street 7,500 00 2,329 80 5,562.12 60.13 4,207 55 y Highway Const.-Tucker Ave 7103 71 03 Highway Const.-Valley Road 1,000 00 999 96 0 04 Highway Const.-Wood Street 41154 411 54 Highway Const -W a l t h a m Street--Damages 109 00 109.00(a) Bridge Const.-Sherman Street 500 00 499 95 0 05 Sidewalks 1,200.00 114 36 1,085.64 Snow Removal-1933 Bills 57 60 57 60 Snow Removal 4,223 77(b)22,000 00 17,774 24 1.99* Public Works Bldg -Repairs N Prior Year Bills 159.60 159 60 o APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-Cont c ill L F O c' 'O 6 s m /acro O V "'I m'b m , $ m � v a aa$� F. fl 8 w A� W1 H8 g Ti Public Works Bldg-Operation 1933 Bills 8.38 8 38 y O Public Works Bldg-Operation 4,560 00 4,554 63 5 37 0 Traffic Regulation & Control 1,300.00 1,080 70 219 30 x Street Lights 21,400 00 21,088 25 31175 Street Signs 250 00 50 00 294 90 5 10 0 Public Works-Labor & Material 'T! Relief for Unemployed Citi- zens of the Town 7,084 94 88 74 6,852 41 821 27 iii Public Works-Labor&Material 1.4 & Other Expenses E R A i Projects 1,000 00 231 99 768 01 CHARITIES & SOLDIERS' BENEFITS Public Welfare-1933 Bills 2,100 00 12415 2,224 13 0 02 x Public Welfare 3,456 31(b) 42,000 00 6,135 10 46,849 72 2 05 2,172 98(x) Old Age Assistance 10,500 00 29 00 10,066 24 462 76 State Aid 300 00 10 00 122 00 188 00 Military Aid 100 00 10 00 110 00 SoldiersBurials 100.00 100 00 Soldiers' Relief-1933 Bills 101.14 101.14 Soldiers' Relief 2,500 00 665 00 3,265 77 100 77(x) SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES School Maintenance-1933 Bills 280 48 280 48 School Maintenance 198,819 98 10 01 198,816 07 13 92 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS--Cont. i 11 2.4 V54o1 Km .c w�' 1 P win T3 rr , 22 Cd Ap> go o Fy F F m m C.� ,H O m School Const —Adams School r!1 Addition 79.97 79 97 Cm" School Const —New School— Franklin 274 50 274 50 School Coast—High School Ad1-3 - dition 11,000.00 354 47 11,354 47 Cary Memorial Library 11,179 50 1,948 60 13,127 31 0 79 x RECREATION & UNCLASSIFIEDrii Parks & Playgrounds-1933 Bills 79 29 79 29 8 04 MI Parks & Playgrounds 12,501.00 480 11 12,973 07 Memorial Day 250.00 21195 38 05 C Patriot's Day 250 00 250.00 Insurance 10,000 00 162 38 8,542 55 1,619 83 )-3 Administration Trust Funds 65 00 64.00 1.00 Pensions—Fire 1,107 81 1,107.81 Pensions—Police 1,095 00 1,095 00 Unclassified 200 00 9 37 209.37 Town Report 825.10 82510 Reserve Fund 2,500 00 2,500 00 Committee on Permanent Me- morial to Veterans of all Wars 800 00 800 00 New Town Seal 30 00 6 75 36.75 Printing & Publishing Revised N Town By-Laws 600 00 30.00 570 00 0 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—Cont. no v � L, e� to o V33., pq }�3. cal 4 044 4 -w Ca Kms,40:E FY �Ca' C a .y W v ;�E" Purchase of Land for Park Pur- poses 400 00 400 00 O ENTERPRISES & CEMETERIES Water Maintenance-1933 Bills 8.17 8.17 Water Maintenance 71,037.75 3,520.03 35,91318 38,643.40 1 20(c) O Water Coast—New Standpipe 'Ti P W A Project 2263 43,000.00 25,758 95 16,387.72 853 33 k" Water Const.—New Standpipe CI Non P W A Project 51,412.72 13,188 98 38,000 00 223 74 04 Water Const.—Hill St & Others 47 06 3,500 00 4,37139 7,918 45 x Water Const.Pleasant, Blos- 4i som Sts & Others 4,300.00 1,513.40 2,786 60 p Water Coast —Robbins, Ply- Z mouth, Pineknoll Roads and Chase Avenue 1,700 00 1,12103 578 97 Water Const.—Taft Ave., Cher- . ry & Cary Streets 5,500.00 4,204.58 1,295 42 Water Const.—Watertown,Blos- som, Spring Sts & Others 4,500 00 4,500.00 Water Const—Winter St.—Hill- crest Avenue 7,725 00 7,725 00 Water Coast—Damages—S a in Lippa 392 54 392.54 Cemetery Maintenance—Munroe 1,500 00 1,499.13 0.87 1 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 209 210 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ti o MT 04 °'' Co paaataog saouspra g I:- Co co co co rsesortutoa Detailed Accounts Showing Appropriations, 01 paaaajsus ,L] Co �j eaauvrwg pepuaaxauf 'd. y.i co o. Transfers,Receipts and Disbursements N <75 N .--1 br pus saa;susaj *-1 0 C.75 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1930 0 co Credits oo ry o Co o From Revenue 1934 .... $22 11 — elusaxsm s uawlaalas dl d,0 c'i N ', Uo sazul�pua<Ix, c o -4. r N m m M CC ri Debits - co Abatements by Assessors o o In Real Estate Tax .._ _ _...,... .. 22 11 'a7 e.l ea J,aeuo 25, 0 O' "'1 Q 3 HO z o m ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1931 V c» 0o- '" IN IN Credits Z co m opo � p cv From Revenue 1934 ..._._........ _ $235 02 O anuaeaR Mal; ,4, F1 sn0Faslxaoxaay CO„"; y1 0 w Debits 0...00., o cv 0" tor. p�, N N co ' �i m Overdraft for 1933 .................-....._...,.._...__...., $235 02 C ~ oo > o Abatement by Assessors: ay p, a Real Estate Tax ......._........... ........ 68 92 OO„ MI weS3 in Co .-4 "• 303 94 a pIwe eg saausria sN I .fl o PI ca c ..;,..¢....),).-.- Overdraft Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935 $ 68.92 1 aI ao�a o, 4 Iw o "Q13 O 41 0 24T y. ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1932 m I Z g w u Credits 2 W el Balance January 1, 1934 $2,933 19 '� Qy a M'�M • F• - p �, c�' Debits A o g -0 w m Abatement by Assessors A 0E-4 c. ,2 Real Estate Tax $1,385 0 bo o Personal Property Tax .........................._..._........ 6510 w• m ° - w F o i O Transferred to Overlay Reserve ...._ _..... 1,443 03 2,893 66 Q Z,,,▪ t.4151 g Balance Dec. 31, 1934, forward to 1935 ....._. $ 39 53 f-1 E-1 I • SELECTMEN'S REPORT 211 212 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ABATEMENT OF TAXES-OVERLAY 1933 Equipment and Repairs ..........._.._..»....»...._._... 28 25 Binding Records ....._._..._... .._ 15 00 Credits Miscellaneous .».. ......__.._. 17 10 Balance January 1, 1934 ........ ........»........... ...... $7,892 38 3,074.00 Adjustment-State Examiners .-.._....._.».......... 2 00 See also charge for supplies entered under $7,894.38 "Auditing Municipal Accounts". Debits Abatements by Assessors. ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Real Estate Tax ... ..._ _.... .._._..__.__...._.... $5,106 74 Credits Personal Property Tax .., _........ ............_... 123 98 Poll Tax ._........ ..........._ _.._.... ..._....... ..., 626 00 Appropriation .....,...U..»....»...»_.......... $65 00 Transferred to Overlay Reserve .........___... 1,720 29 7,577.01 Debits Payments on Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935......... $ 317 37 Clerical Assistancetctmen's Warrants -...._.....__........______ $45.00 Stationery and Supplies 9 00 Bond Premium ........__..........._....... ».»......... 5 00 ABATEMENT OF TAXES-OVERLAY 1934 Safe Deposit Box Rent ...._......_ _ _.._..._..._ 5.00 64 00 Credits Balance, Dec 31, 1934, transferred to Rev- enue Account __......___.........__........_........_.» 1 00 1934 ....__......._._......._._._.._... ...... $10,369.21 W 65.00 Debits Abatement by Assessors ANIMAL INSPECTION Real Estate Tax ..._........................_.............._.._..._ $3,289 78 Personal Property Tax _.._ 8 25 Credit 3,298 03 Appropriation .._......._.._.. ...__....... _ ... ..»....- $500 00 Balance Dec 31, 1934,forward to 1935....... $7,071.18 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 500 00 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Salary of Inspector ...._......_..._..__.....-.._...._ Credits Appropriation .... _._.... $3,050 00 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appropriation Committee 24 00 Credit Appropriation $125 00 $3,074 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Salaries and Wages Salaries and Wages Clerical Services ..............._..._...._..-.__.___. $53 75 Salary of Accountant » $2,550 00 OtP Expenses -_ Salary of Clerk ....,.....»....._..._..._.....__._.......__ 284 90 g 69 00 Other Expenses Supplies ...,...» ..,...,. 2 25 Ofice Supplies and Postage . ................_.... 149 25 125.00 Printing __.._...._..-- -_........._....,,........ 29 50 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 213 214 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT-1933 BILLS Supplies Accounting Department ._._.... ..,...__.__._._ 116 07 Credit Collector's Department 163.96 Appropriation » $8 50 Assessor's Department 132.04 2,253 80 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. BOARD OF APPEALS Stationery & Postage ....,,.... ....»_...._.....__._..._. 8 50 Credit Appropriation .. _ ... _....__._...........__.......__ $200 00 ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Appropriation $5,825 00 Salaries and Wages Clerical Services $ 36 00 Transferred from Excess & Deficiency by Other Expenses vote of Town October 29, 1934 ,..»......,, _.-.... 100 00 Notices47 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote ofPPro _.._.....__....» Appropriation Committee 48 33 Postage _...... ......... ................_.._ .._...»__. 79 54 $162 54 P •-•- $5,973 33 Balance December 31, 1934 transferred to Revenue Account _....._.._..._ 37 46 Debits 200 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Salaries and Wages BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Salary of Assessors . _ $1,000.00 Sherman St Salary of Assistant Assessor .... 2,500 00 Salary of Clerk ...... 1,199 84 Credit Other Clerical Assistance _..._......._......._....... 263.75 Assistant Assessors for Listing Polls... 246 00 Appropriation ..._... $500 00 Other Expenses Debits Office Supplies & Postage .__... 139 21 Printing & Advertising 266.43 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Transfer Fees ............ ...- _ 120 35 Labar ._.__.._......, _.........__.. $ 16.13 Equipment & Repairs ...._....._._... _... 113 50 Crushed Stone _._.. _.... .__ 9.60 Gasoline & Oil ..,....,,.........,»,,,..._ .. .... .._...._...._. 30 52 Pipe,Etc _........_ __ _...., ,.. ...__.._.... 24 22 Miscellaneous __.. 18 73 Contractor Automobile Allowance .... ,...__ __....._. 75 00 Building Bridge ...._....__ _. 385 00 $5,973 33 Retaining Walls 65 00 499 95 See also charge for supplies entered under "Auditing Balance, December 31, 1934 forward to 1935 $ 0 05 Municipal Accounts" AUDITING MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS BUILDING INSPECTION Credit Credit From Revenue 1934 ..»....., $2,253 80 Appropriation _...»..............._» ..._._.___..,.... .». $1,140 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Extra Assistance 1933 .._ $ $195 42 Salaries and Wages Annual Audit ..» 1,646.31 Salary of Inspector_...._ _._.._»...-....._....... $990.00 Clerical Assistance _.._....... ... ................_...._.... 17 23 1 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 215 216 TOWN OF LEXINGTON , Other Expenses Debits Automobile Expense 100 40 Postage and Supplies _.._..._... ... 14,35 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Bond Premium _.._..,....__............ _ _ 5 00 Labor _.._......_ _ _..._.......__. .. $858 37 Equipment and Repairs 14.20 , $1,126 98 Gasoline and Oil 11 00 Fertilizer _.._.........._-•...._..-. ......_.. _.... 70 50 Balance December 31, 1934 transferred to Cement 2 96 Revenue Account 13 02 Office Supplies 2 70 1,140 00 959 73 Balance December 31, 1934 forward to 1935 $ 40.27 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND INCOME—COLONIAL Credits CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE Balance January 1, 1934 $36 29 Received from Trustees of Public Trusts. Credits Trust Fund Income .. _......... ........_.. 50 00 Appropriation ....................__...._....._. $1,500 00 $86 29 Debits Debits Payments on SeIectmen's Warrants Salaries and Wages Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Superintendent $ 200.00 ' Labor ......_ ..............,..,..._,...._. 85 90 Labor _........___......._ .....,.. ...,.............._....._.....__ 800 58 Other Expenses Balance December 31, 1934 forward to 1935 $ 0.39 Fertilizer __......_..___.....___.,.._....... 27 00 Water _....,..._.......__......_......._.._ __...._ 85 70 Tools and Repairs ..._..._ ......... ..... 27 05 Crushed Stone _ _........ 275 30 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND INCOME—MUNROE Truck Hire ,,,,, .,,,,,,_•,, ,_•,••• .,.•••.__. _. 66 00 Miscellaneous .__..,._... .._._........................,, 17 50 Credits Balance January 1, 1934 $ 129 $1,499.13 Received from Trustees of Public Trusts. Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Trust Fund Income .... ... 1,300.00 Revenue Account ._ _.._,,...__. 87 1,500 00 $1,301 29 • Debits CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WESTVIEW Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor ........-_....._...................,,..........._...._.... ....-.... $1,121.15 Credits Plants __••••-••••••-••• •••••-•••• 74 78 Fertilizer Balance January 1, 1934 _........__.._... 209 45 28 75 ..,,,..........,,....._......._._. Transfers from Sale of Lots Fund 3,000.00 1,224 68 Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935 _........ $ 76 61 3,209.45 Debits CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND INCOME—WESTVIEW Payments on Selectmen's Warrants • Credits Salaries and Wages Superintendent .. . $ 500.00 Received from Trustees of Public Trusts Clerk ..._ ...,.... _... 100 00 Trust Fund Income _____ $1,000 00 Labor ._. .....-- —........_..._......._......._.... ....... 1,492 20 I SELECTMEN'S REPORT 217 218 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Other Expenses Debits Office Supplies _..._.....—_..,........»..._,,.__ –_. $ 6326 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Plants .......».....,...»._........—...._...__............_..., 169 57 Salaries and Wages Water ._ _ _ _.......»..». 85 90 Salary of Collector Equipment and Repairs .....,.._. ........ _......_ 96 19 $1, 5 00 Salary of Cerk .........._...__.... 1,04043 69 Fertilizer „•,,,, _... 107 50 Other Clerical Assistance 879 63 Grass, Seed, Etc. ... _......_..._....---..._. 39.41 ... ....... 3125 Other Expenses Gasoline and Oil ...._. _.........._»..... ... Office Supplies and Postage ...._ 467 77 Cement _........_._ .. ..... ._..... 1608 *Printingand Advertising Safe Insurance _ »..... .» _.... 1100 _........._.... . 360.54 Truck Rental Office Equipment and Repairs ...._....._...._ 60 94 _....,.._.-.......�...._....._ 66 50 Surety Bond Premium ......_._..__. Loam .. __...._ _..........._.. 10.00 ...._.......... 480 00 Registering and Recording Fees 399 35 Telephone Listing 6 00 Miscellaneous ... 29.62 Burglary Insurance Premium _... 10 00 $2,824.48 $5,454 91 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Balance Dee 31, 1934, forward to 1935 ....... $ 384.97 Revenue Account 96 09 $5,551 00 See also charge for supplies entered under "Auditing Municipal TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Accounts" Credits COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT MEMORIAL Appropriation _ .»...........»......................__.._........_ $1,889.84 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of To Veterans of All Wars—To Secure Designs Appropriation Committee 30.93 Credit 1,920 77 Balance January 1, 1934 $ 800 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants No expenditures ..... _...._.........._.........._...................... $ Salaries and Wages Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935........... $ 800 00 Salary of Town Clerk .._.._...._.............. $1,530 00 Salary of Clerk 207 74 Other Clerical Assistance 8 00 DENTAL CLINIC Other Expenses Office Supplies and Postage ........_ 103 81 Credits Printing and Advertising .,...... 48 00 Appropriation $1,570.00 Bond Premium 5.00 ._.... ....__... _. Office Equipment and Repairs .._ 19 30 Debits Miscellaneous .. »............... 3 92 1,920 77 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Salaries and Wages Dentist .... $ 900.00 Dental Assistant ...... 570 00 COLLECTOR OF TAXES Other Expenses Dental Supplies—Equipment and Repair 74 15 Credits Transportation of Assistant _....._...._. 4 70 Laundry .....__...._....._ .. 4 50 Appropriation_.._ _u....,.....».»....................... ..,,_...._.... $4,921 00 Miscellaneous Supplies _ ......_.._.._. 16.15 Transferred from Excess and Deficiency by vote of Town Oct 29, 1934 .............__.._ __. 600 00 1,569 50 *Refunds ....._.._..._...__..._... _... 30 00 Transferred to Accounts Payable to cover bills contracted in 1934 but not paid ...._.... $ 0 50 $5,551 00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 219 220 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DOG OFFICER ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS Credit Credits ._ __............ .........._ $ 50 00 Appropriation Appropriation __...._..._.....,.....»........._ _ $2,000 00 Transferred from Excess and Deficiency by Debit Vote of Town October 29, 1934 ....Vote of Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 50 00 Appropriation Committee ..,,.. _ 211.86 Salary of Dog Officer _.._.,.._._...., ». "' $2,286 86 Debits CARE OF DUMPS AND REMOVAL OF ASHES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Credit Salaries and Wages $2,000 00 Salaries of Registrars ..._...._......__.... . $ 200 00 Appropriation » -•••--•-�•--••••• Clerical Assistance 29.00 Election Officers .»...............,....._................... 1,188 00 Debits Services of Constable ___......_..._».,....,,,»........ 22 00 Checkers for Recounts ......_.._ _... 64.00 Labor Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $1,970 55 Other Expenses - Equipment and Repairs ....._.........-........................» 28 92 Stationery, Postage and Office Supplies 121 77 and Advertising .............._....._.._....... 486 75 1,999.47 Meals _........._ 10 60 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Voting List Bulletin )3oards 109.89 Addresing Envelopes 22 50 Revenue Account....._...._..........»...»,.._....._......._...... 53 Services of Electrician ... 14 85 2,000 00 •--........_...._...............». Miscellaneous ____... _..,...» »_.._.._._..._._ 17,50 2,286 86 DRAIN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Credit $6,000 00 Credits Appropriation -- -- ." 18,040 00 Loan -._.^-.._...................»...._- Appropriation_..._....._ $10,297.56 24,000.00 "Refunds .. _ 85 24 $10,382.80 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor $12,387 21 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants . i_ - Pipepe ..andd"Fittings 554.10...._._.............»_.._.....___............_..., Salaries and Wages Lumber and Building Material .........-_.••.-•-- 199 50 *Salary of Engineer ......_..__....-._._.....___ $2,944.82 Equipment and Repairs - ............. 61217 *Salaries of Clerks5,486.25 Gasoline and Oil »_..........-__».._»...».... 231 77 Other Expenses Dynamite and Blasting Materials 223.38 Field and Office Supplies 51719 Cement, Sand and Concrete ....--- 247 06 Rental of Equipment ........-............._........._ 137 50 Damage to Automobile ..».. _........._ 15 60 New Ford Station Wagon ........................__ 754 70 Rental of Compressor ......_..._......_.................... 50 00 Other Equipment and Repairs .....---- 269.50 Sundry Items 36 76 • Gasoline and Oil » »..,»...__......_......._.......... 239 81 ____..». ». Contractors: Miscellaneous ,...........-__..,._.._ 32 16 Steam Shovel _........ .......__._._..._._.._.__... 2,137.75 Tractor and Trucks _._......._.._.........................: 1,694 70 $10,381 93 Teams »....,._,..--........_...... 544.25 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Labor _..._......-......... 568.83 Revenue Account...___....,....._ 87 - - 19,503 08 10,382 80 Balance Dec 31, 1934,forward to 1935 ......,» $4,496 92 Salary of Town Engineer $3,000 00-Charged in part to Sewer Con- struction P. W A. Project 2066. SELECTMEN'S REPORT 221 222 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT-1933 BILLS Maintenance and Repairs Repairs to Apparatus, Etc ...»..,...� 1,155 68 Credit Gasoline and Oil .... �......,._ 328 47 Appropriation ..__ $ 827 29 Alarm Boxes, Etc ......._..._....._,_..»»............._.. 2,191 75 �. ...-......—_ —_ -- Shop Equipment, Etc 135 06 Miscellaneous Supplies _.__....._........_.._...._. 39 00 Debits Fuel and Light Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Fuel _..__....__............_....,..»..»...»,,......»..»............._.. $ 933.93 Salaries and Wages Light _ _ 624 08 Chief ..._. ....... .........._..._. _........_ _.... $ 4167 Gas ...._ _......_........ ........_...._..._ 53.98 Engineers ............... ................_..�_...---_...._.._.._ 250 00 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Extra Duty .....,...._........._..».... »».........»». 9.60 Building Repairs .._...........___....____ 835 70 Furniture and Furnishings ..._......_ 87 60 Equipment Laundry Work .........._......._......._.._-...._...._ 183 67 Apparatus »......... _...._..__ _...._._ ..._.._ 105 25 Water and Sewer *Miscellaneous Supplies _........_._.... 136.51 Maintenance and Repairs pp Apparatus 10 00 Other Expenses Gasoline and Oil 3.46OfficeSupplies and Postage 99 56 Shop Equipment, Etc ..._...._......,»__........_... 2 20 Telephone _.... ................._.... 318.78 Rent of Whistle House _......__...._................... 150 00 Lunches ...._ 39 88 Miscellaneous ...—.._..._._. _ 85.64 Medicine and Medical attendance ..,,_. ..... 203.13 Clerical S rvices Fuel and Light Allowance etChief for Automobile Ex- 82 84 Electricity » »._ 66.54 pense ...._..._....... _....».......»..., .. 200 00 • Maintenance of Building and Grounds Rent of Fire Whistle House 150 00 Building Repairs _.._....._ _.....,»..» ..,,... 43 85 Rent of Land _..._ 25 00 Laundry Work ».......,..» ......».._._.. .._.._........._. 5 24 Miscellaneous—Work on flagstaffs, pe- Water and Sewer ... ....._..._...__..._ _. 4 75 riodicals etc 72.95 Miscellaneous Supplies _,..._ Other Expenses $36,397 26 Telephone ..... ...-...........,,... .. ......_... 26 30 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Allowance to Chief for auto expense_... 16 67 Revenue Account ....___............._....._._..........._...._.._ 18 17 827.29 $36,415 43 FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE ALARM BOXES Credits Credit Appropriation _..-._ _..._.._.._....___......... ..........._. $36,412 83 Appropriation _.......-_-.... _ $2,500 00 "Refunds _........ ...._... _.......... ...,»................»....,.....». 2.60 Debits 36,415 43 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Debits Installation of New Boxes... ,,.._....»...... ....... 2,487 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935 ....._._. $ 13 00 Salaries and Wages Salaries of Engineers ....._ ......_..._ ._ $ 500 00 FORECLOSURE AND REDEMPTION OF TAX TITLES Salary of Chief »..» ... _ 725 00 Salaries Regular Men __�...............,.»..»... 20,750 35 HELD BY TOWN Salaries Call Men .. ____.. 4,695 80 Credits Salaries Extra Duty ...............,........._................. 420 21 Salaries Substitutes ...._.__..._ __._...._..__ 163 24 Balance January 1, 1934 .»....,..........,....._.......... $1,425 80 E uipment Appropriation ..., 2,000,00 808 50 *Refunds _.._ -.... _ 934.30 Equipment for Men .... ...,.»..»......»... 122 08 Fire Fighting Equipment _..................»..._ 267 02 $4,360 10 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 223 224 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Debits HEALTH DEPARTMENT-1933 BILLS Payments on Selectmen's Warrants' Credit Salaries and Wages Clerical Assistance .............._.._ $ 26 50 Appropriation __ ._ . _ . . . . $ 78 00 Attorney's Fees 440 00 Other Expenses *Land Court Fees 1,890 35 Debits Recording Fees ..., ,... _..., ...._... 57 19 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Summons ......... . _.. _ 3 00 Quarantine and Contagious Diseases 2,417 04 Medical Attendance _. _ $ 12 00 Balance Dec 31, 1934,forward to 1935 .,......... $1,943 06 Tuberculosis State Institutions ... _ ...,..... .„„...w...... 66.00 78.00 FOREST FIRES Credits HEALTH DEPARTMENT Appropriation .. ...,,.. . ......._ $ 700 00 Credit Appropriation 350 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appropriation $7,500 00 200 00 the Appropriation Committee w — _.».......__...._,... ,,,,,,,,,,,,, $1,250 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Debits General Administration Office 06 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants' Service of Not Notices s andPostage $ s2 00 Salaries and Wages Salary of Warden $ 150 00 Quarantine and Contagious Diseases Fighting Fires .....»...._....._..__......_.».... .. 625 80 Medical Attendance ...._..,, 22121 Other Expenses Nurses .._ _.._......__...._....__.....__.. 86 25 Apparatus and Repair 24 25 Drugs, Medicines and Medical Supplies 348.41 Hose 325.04 Dry Goods an Clothing ..�... �......._ 9 44 ............... ........_..._.._........_..._...,..._ Hospitals 269.00 Miscellaneous Equipment ,..._._..._.......... .... 45 35 __..........._.....—..._.._.W..,_....._. Food ......___ _............. »....,... 17.37 Tuberculosis All Other Expense . _....» 18 00 Board, and Treatment — Middlesex County Sanitorium ... »................._............. 2,914 50 $1,205 77 Cities and Towns _......_..__ _..........__._,... 4 25 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to State Institutions ...._ __...._......._......_ 47915 Revenue Account ..._........................ ............_..._........_. 44 23 1,250 00 Other Expenses Taxi and Ambulance 76.00 Burial of Dead Animals _...._._...._._..__......._ 30 00 Hose _—......._ _._.._...... .......»...._......._.._.._......_ 139 01 GARBAGE COLLECTION Signs ..... .._ .»..... —........._......._ 7.50 Inspection Credits Salary of Inspector ...,...._„......._ _„...» 500 00 Expenses of Inspector _..._._.._ _......... 50 00 Appropriation _._..,...._.._........._.... $3,600 00 Analysis of Milk _ „..,,..._».....................».. 121.00 Debits $5,324 78 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Balance December 31 1934, transferred to Contractor. Revenue Account _ __........_ _. 2,175 22 Garbage Collection _.._ 3,600 00 7,500 00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 225 226 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE--PRIOR YEAR BILLS Tarvia, Road Oil, Etc ..»_._.,...._................... 5,609 78 Rental Compressor _ -..._.. 304 20 Credit 153 21 Rental Steam Shovel ...._......_..___...._..".. 882 50 Appropriation._ ..._.._....._....»_.".._.._...._.....»...... $1,356 68 Cement and Lime .. 300.18 0 Debit Kerosene 2 ...... ..»...".�..._..._ ...,...._..".... 113 12 Dynamite and Exploders13 _.."........ _....,. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Pipe _.... . ..._...-»»......—.. ._...._ _......_..._...__ 1,306 33 Town of Lexington Water Department Automobile Allowance to Superintend- for materials,equipment and labor 1929 ** ent (To 3/1/34) 33 33 —1933 inclusive _ ._ . ..__.. __ 1.356.68 Sundry Supplies and Expenses 583.61 Contractor Repair of Sidewalks _.._......_..........................» .. 2,128.10 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE-1933 BILLS Total Expenditures on Selectmen's War- rants _...».. .».... _.........Y.... ».»...._. ........ $43,689 33 Credit Departmental Transfers—Supplies ........_..,...... 233 72 43,923 05 Appropriation _ _»»......_ »......._ ...,,.. $ 120 99 Transferred to Accounts Payable to cover Debits bills contracted in 1934 but not paid..._ $ 0 59 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Gasoline _..__.........—_..._._..__..__.r._._______..._ $ 114 63 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—BLAKE ROAD Sundry Supplies ___..._____...____ _ _ 6 36 120 99 Credit Appropriation $ 900 00 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor27 05 Appropriation $42,000 00 Asphalt... ».. .... .._.....__.._......_....,.,... ».»..._....."... $ 298 00 Departmental Transfers—Supplies 1,489 78 Gravel, Et»—.._....._... ••-�--••-- Sand, Etc. 0 27 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Bnck _ __ """""'""'""""'_..__.._.. ...» 8.40 the Appropriation Committee 155.82 Truck Rental . „ 110.00 *Refunds ...........»...._...._..........__............_.... ___..__........._.._..__.. ......._,".m..„_.,_ 274:77 Steam Shovel Rental 100 00 '*Refunds __... _._....._..._...._.....__._...._..__..._.._ , 3.27 Sundry Supplies .. $ 29 76 $43,923.64 'Total payments on Selectmen's Warrants $ 883 48 Departmental Transfers—Supplies ....__.. 16 46 Debits $ 899 94 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants General Administration Balance, Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935 ...._. $ 0 06 Consulting Superintendent _._...._._...___ $1,000 00 Superintendent _.»._... _.........» ..». .»..__ 1,868.33 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—EATON ROAD Assistant Superintendent ._ 676 03 Telephone Superintendent (To 3/1/34) 20 56 Credit Telephone Public Works Building_._....__ 76 61 Clerical Services 5 50 $4,200 00 Stationery and Supplies ........_..........—»...._ 915 General Debits Labor _...»» _.,"„ _ .,"»„.„".,,..,,, 14,28180 Truck Rental 1,464 51 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Stone, Gravel, etc. 5,413 43 Labor _ ___.�_. ._........».........."......”„....._. $1,193 10 _....._......._.._........_................ Equipment and Repairsairs _» __»._» 4,539 21 Sand, Gravel, Etc. 1,528 45 ...__. 588 00 Gasoline and Oil _.._____...._.___.._.._............_ 2,707 83 Asphalt ...... ............_......... ._..,".._... SELECTMEN'S REPORT 227 228 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Brick....__..._._._ ..._....__......._..__........__......_ _._......._ 19.60 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—GLEASON ROAD No. 2 Truck Rental _...__._...._.._._....___._ __... ... 364.63 Steam Shovel Rental ..,.._ 330 00 Credit Sundry Expenses _..,.__.._.......—..........__..._...._. 81 14 Appropriation _...._......._........_.........—....._._..._.._......— $4,950.00 Total payments on Selectmen's Warrants...... $4,104 92 Debits Departmental Transfers--Supplies .... ...... 94.93 4,199 85 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Balance Dec. 31, 1934, forward to 1935 ... $ 0 15 Labor _._____..._.....—..._....__... . _.. _ $ 957 39 •• Sand,Gravel,Etc __ 1,417 36 Asphalt __..._.........___. .._ .. ....__...,._. ...... 406 70 Brick .._...,..._....,,. ......._ ._. ,. ......., 44.80 Truck Rental _... _ ..w... _...._..... 442 76 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—FLETCHER AVENUE Steam Shovel Rental ......... ......._. , ._ 430.00 Credit Sundry Supplies ....---..._.._ __.._..__..._. 75 98 Appropriation Total payments on Selectmen's Warrants...... $3,774.99 --...-.....--..... �...W........-..._....... $4,000.00 Departmental Transfers—Supplies 228 33 4,003 32 Debits Balance Dec 31, 1934,forward to 1935 ........_ $ 946.68 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor .... ....._....._._.,_.W.... _.._.._........._ ... 582 37 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—PLEASANT STREET Sand, Gravel, Etc. ..,,_„_ _.. $1,224 20 Brick ... _......,.,..._........__. .._.. ....... _ ,.... 14 00 Credits Asphalt _.... _ _.. 347 90 Truck Rental ... ....,_... ..,...._........ ......__.... 927 50 Appropriation .._ _ _.__...._..�....... $7,500 00 Steam Shovel Rental _........._......_...._ 877 50 From State ._.....,...._...,,....._ _...,..__... 1,747 35 Sundry Expenses ....,....__.,.,...,.. ....... 24.89 From County TT 3,998 36 �........._. _... _....,.._....,.. 582 45 9,829 80 Balance Dec 31, 1934,forward to 1935 .......... $ 164 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—GLEASON ROAD No. 1 Labor ..____..... _. _.........,_....._...__.....„.W $3,707 46 Sand, Gravel, Etc __ ....._,._..._ 108 90 Credit Frames and Grates _.._......__..._. _ _...,... 258 82 Appropriation Cement _ __..._........_._..._.... _ ......_ 20 97 _.... ..._ $3,425 00 PFe __...._._._....... _........,.._. ...,....... ......... 961.02 Labor (Contractors) _...._.. _ —..._.._ 6 50 Debits Steam Shovel Rental 65.00 Truck Rental ...._ _....... _... 107.50 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Curb Stone _ _.......... .....,._...,..... ._...... 196 00 Labor ...._ ._._._—...._.___.......__..........._.._.. ....._._...:. $ 442 36 Brick _........._. _.__...._—. ._ 96.00 Asphalt 392 00 Sundry Expenses ..._........__......_._......_ .. .._ 33 95 Sand, Gravel, Etc. ...._......__..,....,__._..,... .... 1 176 41 Total payments on Selectmen's Warrants.._ 6 662 12 Brick __.....__ ,.......,.._.,....... _...,: $ 25 20 F ym $ Truck Rental �.....,....__..._... 460 63 Departmental Transfers—Supphes ....__. ... 6013 Steam Shovel Rental 485 00 5,622.25 Sundry Supplies ...__..,.... ....,.._....,......_...,.. 53 22 Balance Dec 31, 1934,forward to 1935_......_ $4,207 55 Total payments on Selectmen's Warrants...... $3,034.82 Departmental Transfers—Supplies _ _...._.. 82 96 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION--TUCKER AVENUE 3,117 77 Credit Balance Dec. 31, 1934,forward to 1935_......... $ 307 23 Balance January 1, 1934 ....._ ..,....._............ $ 71 03 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 229 230 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Debits INSECT PEST EXTERMINATION Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Credit Labor _..__...._........__........... ........ .._. ..._..»... 71 03 Appropriation ....._._.........._.._.... $2,160 00 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—VALLEY ROAD Debits Credit Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation ..» _..,,...»»....,,.».... $1,000 00 Salaries and Wages Salary of Superintendent .... _......____ $ 300 00 DebitsLabor »...,».......».....,.»...».....................,.........,....»».... 1,398 40 Other Expenses Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Hire of Teams .... 129 63 Labor _...__.. ........._.............. ....... .. $ 208 31 Insecticides _.... ....._..»......__ _,... 282 24 Sand, Gravel, Etc. .........._....,,..»..»...,._,.......» 572.49 Equipment and Repairs .._....,....__...._...._._._. 20 40 Asphalt ...__...._...._ _._ _ _... 210 70 Gasoline and Oil 24 35 Sundry Expenses 8 46 Truck Expense ___.............._..........__.._..._.._.......... 2 00 999 96 $2,157 02 Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935 $ 0 04 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Revenue Account .... .. » 2 98 2,160 00 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WOOD STREET Credit INSURANCE Balance January 1, 1934 ___........._._... $ 411 54 Credits Debits Appropriation .. $10,000 00 *Refunds ...__...._..._ 162 38 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor _.......»_ .,...,.. $ 370 44 10,162 38 Fence _ 41 10 41154 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WALTHAM STREET DAMAGES Fire ..............,.._..._......._._........_.........._._........._._...._....._.... $4,334 68 Automobile Fire and Theft 55.29 Credit *Workmen's Compensation ..._.......__ _ 2,214 01 Boiler _ __...._..._._.............._........ ...._._.........._... 871 59 Balance January 1, 1934 ... $ 109 00 Sprinkler Leakage 48.00 Public Liability ...._....... ......_......._.._... 260 00 Debits Automobile Liability Highway Department ... _._... 463 24 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency by Engineering Department ....»...._ 103 62 Vote of the Town June 25, 1934 .... ... 109 00 Park Department ...._... _ 108 46 Pohce Department ,..._.. ,,......»..,.,...».»...,»,...M 83 66 HYDRANT RENTALS $8,542 55 Credit Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Revenue Account _..,. 1,619 83 Appropriation ._..........._._........ ........... _......,... ......... $7,635 00 10,162 38 Debits INTEREST ON DEBT Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credito Rental of Hydrants paid to Water De- partment ...._......_..._ _ 7,635 00 Appropriation ....._....... ..._...._» _..........»....... $34,368 13 Transferred from Water Maintenance ...._.._ 9,258 75 I SELECTMEN'S REPORT 231 232 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Transferred from P W A Sewer Project._.. 963 72 Debits Transferred from P. W. A Water Stand- s Project 378 51 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants pipe ] -•- _ ....... .-» Salaries and Wages $44,969 11 Librarian $1,530 00 _....__.._......,.._ ._.._.. ...._. ._......_. Assistants ...._.......................... _........_..._........w.... 5,077 00 Debits Substitutes 148 75 Janitors _.......__.........._._......__.......,.._.»_............. 1,444.11 Payments on SeIectmen's Warrants Books, Periodicals, Etc Temporary Loans Books ...._. __ ......_...,,... _..._ 1,184 80 Anticipation of Revenue $2,347 86 Periodicals _.......__ —....... 20 85 General Loans Map .. ...m.._.._.. -................ 10 80 General _.._._...._ _......_..._._......,_...._.._... 2,33125 Binding Highway 40.00 Books __.... _».._ 318 39 School Construction _....... ._...._._........_-.... 13,690 00 Periodicals .._..., .._ .......___...._.._-_._ _ 9.40 Sewer Construction »... 4,653 91 Fuel and Light $1197 Public Service Enterprise Loans Fuel ...._....__.... ... . .. 9,31125 Light _..__. ...........»....,..... ....,...__._...._..�. 85175 Water Mains ..___..._..._..........__......_..._.._....._. Buildings 32,374.27 **Repairs _.. .........._......._ 564 70 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Furnace Man _... 550 00 Revenue Account ...._...._._......._._.._.....__...._....__... 12,594 84 Other Expenses 44,969 11 *Stationery and Office Supplies »......_.._ 153.85 Office Equipment and Repair 97 00 Telephone _._......._....._..__ _.... 114.05 LAW DEPARTMENT Water and Sewer35 85 Cartage of Books —.._ _......__ 52 00 Credit Laundry 7.32 Appropriation ...._._........__..._._.., _........._ $2,500 00 Janitor's Supplies 77 65 1139 Ice ..._....__................ _ _..._ 11 20 Debits Labor on grounds ..._Miscellaneous44 48 ...,_......_.._...._..._.........—...,......».._.... Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 31 Salaries and Wages $13,127 Salary of Town Counsel ...._..._...._....._.,.,,., $ 850 00 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Other Expenses Revenue Account ___...._._».... 79 13,128 10 Special Services of Town Counsel ».._.. 1,240.00 Town Counsel—reimbursement for ex- penses _......__...........__....... 138 74 MATURING DEBT Settlements for Damages _..... 225 00 Witness Fees ...,,.....».... _ 38 40 Credits Constable Service ..__............... 2 00 Appropriation ...,.... $128,855.85 Transferred from Premiums on Loans .... 14415 Balance December 31, 1934 transferred to $2,494 14 Transferred from Sewer Const —Trunk Line—ArliRevenue Account _.... 5 86 vote of Town October 29 on line to Bow Street by 00 934, --..-....•- 7,000 2,500 00 $136,000 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants LIBRARIES—CARY MEMORIAL and BRANCH • Credits General Loans General ...._.._..........__.._....,....... $21,500 00 Appropriation $11,179.60 Highway .... 1,000 From Middlesex County, Account Dog Li- School Construction ........, ..._ _.............. 50,500 00 cense Fees 1,716.16 Sewer Construction _....,.,....._.._..._..... 27,000,00 *Refunds 4 75 Public Service Enterprise Loans **Refunds .........__.... . ..... ........._.....,....»......,.... 227.69 Water Mains 36,000 00 136,000 00 $13,128 10 f SELECTMEN'S REPORT 233 234 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MEMORIAL DAY Debits Credit .Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation _......—...._.».. ..........._.._...._.. _......._ $250.00 Maintenance ».»......»......,... $2,423 63 Expense .........._._......._.._....,..._ _..._...._... 619 24 Debits 3,042 87 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Wreaths MILITARY AID GAR ..,.».._..».»..,..—......._..» »..,.».._...,».... $ 90 00 American Legion »..»»... _._......._._..._.... 28 00 Credits Flags G. A. R. 18 00 Appropriation ....__........_....,...._..».. .. »....,.._._..,... $ 100.00 American Legion__....._...,.... . ..._......._ 1 50 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Luncheon Supplies ...»........ _._...»....__ 11 45 the Appropriation Committee ....»........__.....». 10 00 Automobile Expense _..».... 3.00 American Legion Drum Corps 40 00 $110 00 Grave Markers for American Legion _..._. 8.10 Debits Ammunition ... ...._.»...__ _ 8 75 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Paper Cups, Etc 3.15 Cash Grants ...... 110 00 $ 211 95 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to NEW TOWN SEAL Revenue Account ...._—.....»............»..».»..............»..». 38 05 250 00 Credits Appropriation $ 30 00 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Credit the Appropriation Committee _....... .....». 6 75 From Water Dept Maintenance ..._..._......._.._ $28,317 54 Debits $ 36 75 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Photographing Seal and Electrotypes ...._. 36 75 Sinking Fund ..—......,...__...»,... ..».,..,... ....»...,.. $ 774 74 Maturing Bonds .,..... .»....__ —..._. 5,568 42 NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX Interest .»_ . ...._ ___.»...__ _......._.._.. 13,97512 Maintenance and Operation ».... 7,032.79 Credit Brookline Credit ---....._._......»...» ....., ».__.._...._.._ 966.47 28,317 54 From Revenue 1934 $7,472 32 Debits MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX Credit Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Sinking Fund ...._..._._.........._.........._...._....._...,.._..., $ 323 79 From Revenue 1934 ....__..........._. $28,850.26 Maturing Bonds .__...... _... 1,896 25 _........»_._. Interest ... 1,078 75 Debits Maintenance and Operation 4,173 53 7,472 32 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• County Tax ...._--. ._ _...........__........_._.._..—... 28,850.26 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE MIDDLESEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL TAX Credits Appropriation ....... ............_ $10,500.00 Credit *Refund .,..»..._.._._..._...._...__........_ »...... 29.00 Appropriation _ _ .. ....._.........» .... $3,042 87 $10,529 00 f . SELECTMEN'S REPORT 235 236 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Debits PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-1933 BILLS Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Office Supplies _.. $ 7 71 Credit *Cash Grants .. 8,605 91 Appropriation _ ....___. _ _......._ _ Medicine and Medical Attendance ..._ .. 5100 Hospitals 4 00 Debits State Infirmary ......._.... 1 00 Taxi and Ambulance ........_..._..., _.... 21 00 Payments on Seelctmen,s Warrants Fuel ..__......_..._...........__........_....................................,...... 50 40 Automobile Supplies $ 18 79 Delivery Federal Coal __........_._ 28 00 Electric Light Bulbs . _... 5 50 Other Cities and Towns Raising and lowering topmast on flagpole 55 00 Cities _..........._..._.._.... 1,217 22 79 29 Towns ... _ 80.00 $10,066 24 4 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Revenue Account _... ...._._............. 462 76 Credits 10,529 00 Appropriation _ -....•.-....-.... $12,501 00 From William A Tower Fund--Interest...___.. 460 00 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAX From Battle Green Fund—Interest ...,,. 1511 *Refunds _... _...__.... .._......._........__._....._....._. 5 00 Credits $12,98111 Balance January 1, 1934 ... $ 35.00 Old Age AssistancTax 1932 .... .... _......_._ 19 00 Debits Old Age Assistance Tax 1933 ___ 440 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $ 494 00 Administration Debits Salary of Superintendent .....__.._........_ $1,700 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Clerical Assistance 4 33 ....._._....._ Paid to Commonwealth .., 494 00 Stationery, Printing and Postage 5 60 - Telephone ..._ _... ......_..... 75.76 Parks OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS Labor .. 4,544 63 Credits Equipment and Repair .._ ....................._._.... 595 59 Gasoline and Oil ...._ _... _.._. 400 29 Appropriation $ 150.00 Truck Rental ............... .... ..........._ _.._. 108 75 Transferred from Excess and Deficiency by Trees 102 88 vote of the Town October 29, 1934 .._..._.... 100 00 Shrubs and Plants ... . 7 00 Premium on Loans ...._._.._.....__...,....,.._............._.... 643 60 Fertilizer ....m _.........._.............._.._......._._...,_ 150 48 Water 121 01 $ 893.60 *Light ..__.... _..... ...................................._...._. 124 05 Debits Sundry Supplies and Expenses _ 72918 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Playgrounds Printing Notes _.._ _.._....__...._..._.. $ 129 46 Instructors .._...._ __ 1,428 00 Certifying Notes _..._ 183 00 Tennis Courts ..._ 1,868 28 Apparatus and Supplies .,,,.......,.........._ 266.06 Total payments on Selectmen's Warrants..... $ 312 46 Swimming Pool Expenses ... 325 82 Transfer to Premium Account 498.63 Transportation Expense ..._ .........._......._ 66 50 Sundry Supplies and Expenses .._,...__........ 348 86 $ 811 09 12,973 07 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Revenue Account ,........ 82 51 Transferred to Accounts Payable to cover 893.60 bills contracted in 1934 but not paid .. $8 04 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 237 238 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PATRIOT'S DAY (April 19th) PLANNING BOARD-1933 BILLS Credit Credit Appropriation ..._..... ......... _ $250 00 Appropriation .... $ _ ..............._...., 132 85 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Clerical Services ______..._........__,.___,_ .......... $14.50 Mass Federation of Planning Boards- Dues ---•-__-••- $ 15 00 Postage _.m_ _._- ______... .___.....__ 2 58 Professional Services of Landscape Archi- Pnnt�ng 31 50 Costumes ___._..._.........._.._....._........_..._.........,...... 10 00 tett _..._.... _.... 117 85 Breakfast for Girl Scouts _.... ___, 14.02 132 85 Lexington Band for Parade and Concert 65 00 Lunches for musical organizations .._......._. 53 15 American Legion Drum Corps ....._...._M...,.._. 40 00 PLANNING BOARD Other musical expense ._ ......... ......._ .. 14 00 Labor and sundry expense ...-...,......_._......._. 5 25 Credits 250 00 Appropriation $250 00 *Refund .._........_ _..._....._ 30 PENSIONS-FIRE DEPARTMENT $250 30 Debits Credit Appropriation ....._...,... $1,107 81 Payments aries�andeWag Selectmen's Warrants Clerical Services .. _ $ 20 00 Debit Other Expenses *Postage and telephone ....... ............. 23 07 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Notices _.. _...,_......._....,......_.._... 27 00 William J Wright ____....____.._..__._.....__..... 1,107 81 Mass. Federation of Planning Boards- Dues ...._........ ..._ ........_ 15 00 Enlargements Aerial Survey ....__._..._....___ 50 00 PENSIONS-POLICE DEPARTMENT Miscellaneous 14.64 ..._........__..,,,....._......,........., $149.71 Credit Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Revenue Account 100.59 Appropriation _ $1,095 00 250 30 Debit Payments on Selectmen's Warrants PLUMBING INSPECTION Patrick J Maguire _ 1,095 00 Credit Appropriation ......_ - _ _.._. $850 00 TOWN PHYSICIAN Debits Credit Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Appropriation ............._..........................„____............._..__. $750.00 Salaries and Wages Salary of Inspector..... .............._ $800.00 Debt Other Expenses Bond Premium .__......_.__........_..__.................._ 5 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Travel Expense, Etc 45 00 Salary of Physician_....__..__...._.-_.._ _._...».. 750 00850 00 r SELECTMEN'S REPORT 239 240 TOWN OF LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT-1933 BILLS POSTURE CLINIC Credit Appropriation ..._ _..........._..........__..._....._ $18.90 Credit Appropriation " _W,._.,,.,„».»,,,, $700.00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Equipment for men _.._ _ . ._ ..........._.......... $10 50 ym Taxi Service , 2 75 Salaries and Wages Motor Equipment Maintenance _ 4.00 Physicians _.___.. _....„ ., $100 00 Gasoline and Oil __.... 1.65 Nurses ___ " 588.50 -..,,.,,..., 18,90 'Other Expenses Miscellaneous Supplies _."....,_ _ 7.58 POLICE DEPARTMENT Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to $696 08 Credits Revenue Account _,,, .,,._,,, 3 92 Appropriation _ »......._ $30,500 00 700.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of the Appropriation Committee ....».._.........._..... 352 97 *Refund .,....„..,,....._....,.-,,..... ...._... ...,,..._.._ » 11.50 **Refund .........._.._.......,"......_.....„.. »... ,63 PRINTING AND PUBLISHING REVISED PLUMBING BY-LAWS $30,865.10 OF THE TOWN Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Balance January 1,1934._,....."».....».„.„„,,., ,,.,„ $207 00 Salaries and Wages Appropriation Salary—Chief $2,550 OD "”""" "”"”""'�" µ"` 85,43 _.... ..._..._...................._.._.......... Salaries of Sergeants _..,,»„..._.._....»...„........._ 3,878,40 Salaries of Patrolmen ... ...,._...—...,.». .._.. 20,167,39 $292,43 Special Traffic Duty April 19th „.. ».. 49 00 Matron ._......... .„.........._.."........�.....»...___ _W 80 00 Debits Equipment and Maintenance Payments on Selectmen's Warrants New Motorcycle ... ._......._.»-...._..._..", _.___.. 250 00 Printing New Chevrolet Coach --••••••-_._._.._...__........._ $34.93 Publishing ...---_-.........._... .^.....-....»......_.. 325 00 „. _ Motor Equipment Maintenance 744 51 -" 247 50 _..».. Holding Type - Gasoline and Oil 648 73 _._.,.....,.,_...,,..,...,....,.,.._..-...-..-....-. 10.00 *Equipment for men. 391.60 292A3 Additional Equipment and Supplies ..•"•.. 106.49 Other Expenses Office Supplies and Postage ..........._.»„,_.._. 5120 PRINTING AND PUBLISHING REVISED TOWN BY-LAWS Telephone—Headquarters and Chief ...,,.. 274 64 Telephone—Patrol Boxes .__.....»»,....__.....,"., 567,68 Clerical Services _..,.,.,..._.....,,..». ........__..........._ 5.53 Credit Fire Alarm Tapper (i/z to Fire Dept.) 70 00 Transferred from Excess & Deficiency Ac- Allowance to Chief for Automobile count by vote of the Town October 29, year only) M..».,.....__.....,,,...__........" ...._...._. ... 100.00 1934 Meals for Officers (April 19th) .._ 22 50 ”""" ”"""" $600 00 Meals for Prisoners ..._ _.. 50.05 Taxi and Ambulance ..... _. 105 00 Debits Physician ...._.._ 30 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Radio Broadcast Expense _............... 300 00 Printing 4800 copies sent out with Town Radio Repairs, etc __._.._.» ._ 67 30 Meeting Warrants **Miscellaneous Expenses -"""'" """ ""'"`- 30 00 ___.....»...._._......__. 30 08 30,865.10 Balance Dec 31,1934,forward to 1935...__.._.. $570 00 1 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 241 242 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WELFARE-1933 BILLS Board and Care .."..,...__...._..._.._ _. 1,512.00 (2)Medicine and Medical Attendance 576 54 Credits State Institutions ..._ 92 00 (3)Hospitals ... _.. 1,725 16 $2,100 00 (4) Cash Grants ...._......................._.._............_ . 16,72152 *Refund ... .. _ .......__...._...—...._._. _..._.—. 4 25 Burial Expenses ...__ 200 00 **Refund » ........_...„.... »...._ .... »... 119 90 ••••—�• Rent .....__............... 5,632 71 Clothing and Shoes 719.81 $2,224 15 Gas and Electricity .... 48 30 Debits Taxi and Ambulance ....._.....” 65 40 Moving and Transportation 35 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. • Delivery Federpl Coal .. _....,,,. 48150 Groceries and Provisions _......__ $ 10 99 Delivery Other Federal Commodities.. 457 48 Coal»..„ .. 33 95 Optical 56 30 ...„.... .._._....._�........._.........._. Dental ....... ....._.. 179 75 Medicine and Medical Attendance _..._....___ 23.20 "'""""""'" ""'" *Dental 14 00 Relief by Other Cities and Towns _..._.....— Cities ..,.»..._ _......_.. ...._,.. .................... 2,400 62 Brace .„..—._..._............„_.........._..„,.. „.... ..... 45 00 . Hospitals .._ » _.._.........._._.. Towns W.... »... 1,431.11 _....._..._. 539 50 Electric Light _. ..„..._— 14 07 Mothers' Aid _....... .........»..»... Cash Grants .__..................,,........ .,........_ 2,705.99 Cities and Towns **Cities ........._ .,_...._.. ... 526.28 Medicine and Medical Attendance 89 80 ”"' '"'”' Gas and Electricity 30 28 Towns_ _ _.,.»„„, ,.,».„... ..... ... 1,017.14 Delivery Federal Commodities .......,,,„.......„., 18 75 Rent _ _...........»... 930 00 $2,22413 Clothing ._,.......»....................„ .. ......._......„...._...._._..... 16 00 02 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Coal,Wood and Oil .._ 126 90 RevenueAccount _..„..................,„.........._� 2,224 15 Sundry Items ..._._.... ...__..... 90 91 Total Payments on Seelctmen's Warrants $46,849 72 Departmental Transfer—Supplies 2 05 PUBLIC WELFARE $46,851 77 Credits Overdraft 1933 ...._......,..._ _... . 3,456 31 50,308 08 Appropriation . ........_ ..........._.. .... _.._.... $30,000 00 Appropriation .._..........»_...„„....»........„.. ...„._..._ ........ 12,000 00 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING—REPAIRS Transferred from Excess and Deficiency by vote of the Town October 29, 1934 __ 6,000.00 Prior Year Bills (1)Refund 1.80 Credit (2) Refund ..„..._.._..._...__ .......__...,.... ...,..._„..„...... 75 (3) Refund _._...._.._._._............._._...._.... _.... 31 90 Appropriation $159 60 (4) Refund _.. .».... _.. ........, 100 65 Overdraft—Authorized by Board of Se- Debit lectmen, December 26, 1934 ...._.._ 2,172 98 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $50,308.08 Repairs „,,.. .._.... 159 60 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING—OPERATION-1933 BILLS Salaries Agent _...._.1_._.......” „......_._... $ 1,304.61 Credit (1)Clerks _....,_... ._....._ 1,352 67 Appropriation $8 38 Investigator _ _.._......._ »„„.... 75.00 Printing, Statidnery and Postage ______ 134 50 Debit Office Equipment „„........__......._..._._.._.., 69 63 Outside Relief by Town• Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Groceries and Provisions ............ Shop Equipment ... „ ........._....................... 8 38 _..........._...._...._....... 4,742 74 Coal, Wood and Oil ....»...,.„.....„........__„....... 2,826 71 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 243 244 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING—OPERATION Debits Credit Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor __�_..._..—.._ .._ ..... ....... ......... ...... $57.00 Appropriation $4,560 00 Sewing Supplies ....»........_....—.._._..�.._..........»_,. 32 97 Medical Aid and Supplies _.........._ _. 52 00 Debits Sundry Expense 90 02 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 23199 Labor _.... _......_...__.... $2,723 15 Fuel 522 64 ».Balance Dec 31, 1934,forward to 1935_.. ..._. $ 768 01 .......__.........._._._.. Gas and Electricity _...... 787 45 Gasoline and Oil »........... 48 32 Equipment and Repair ...__...._ 245.23 PUBLIC WORKS—SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE Sundry Supplies and Expenses ..... 227 84 Credits $4,554 63 Appropriation $4,250 00 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Departmental Transfer—Supplies Revenue Account -••••••••••m 2 05 4,560 00 $4,252 05 Debits PUBLIC WORKS—LABOR AND MATERIAL Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Citizens of the Town Salaries and Wages For Relief of Unemployed Salary of Superintendent ...,,....._....,.» $3,250 00 Credits Salary of Clerk 939 32 .,»_�.._......—...,_...._ Other Expenses Balance January 1, 1934 _...._....__........__ $7,084 94 Office Supplies .._.._ —.........___......._._..._. 18 79 *Refunds88.74 Allowance for automobile (Jan and _.........._..._........._........._ _. Feb only) 33 33 $7,173 68 Premium on Bond _..........__........._.........._ 5 00 Miscellaneous Expenses ..._. 5 50 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $4,251.94 Labor _.. ....._.._ ............... $ 341 75 Balance December 31, 1984 transferred to ... Revenue Account *Equipment and Repair -.-..,..... ...... ...._._....,.._ 11 ....__........__..._................. 2,257 v8 Truck Rental 2,502 25 4,252,05 Rental of other Equipment ...__..... .._. 881 35 Gasoline and 01! .... 63 80 Sand and Gravel ..__.........................»...,, 11181 PURCHASE OF LAND FOR PARK PURPOSES Cement and Lime 164.81 Medical Aid and First Aid Supplies ...._. 22 40 Guiseppe Chuiccariello Repairing Damage to Property 239 15 Sundry Expenses _.... _. 267.51 Credit 6,852 41 Transferred from Excess and Deficiency by Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935........._. $ 321 27 vote of the Town, October 29, 1934...._....._, $400.00 Debit on PUBLIC \ ORKS—LABOR, MATERIAL AND OTHER Payments Paid Guiseppe Chuiccariello ._ 400 00 'EXPENSES—E R A PROJECTS Credit RESERVE FUND Transferred from Excess and Deficiency by Credit vote of the Town October 29, 1934 ...._ $1,000 00 A ro nation ' SELECTMEN'S REPORT 245 246 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Debits Printing, Stationery and Postage -.._..... 141 51 Traveling Expenses ._._.........._._.........._.............. 60619 Transfers by Vote of Appropriation Committee Telephone Accounting Department _ $ 15 00 Teachers' Salaries m._.. ........ » 532 40 Unclassified_..... .. »» _. 9 37 High and Junior High _.._.....__..... 64,301 28 Elections and Registrations ...._... 211.86 Special _... 14,753 11 Water Maintenance 833 39 Elementary Schools _...._......._..._...._._..... 59,832.98 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building 600 00 Americanization .. ..- 188 00 Police Department » ».., 300 00 Text Books and Supplies— Forest Fires .........._. .._._..._. _ ....__. 200 00 High and Junior High Sealer Weights and Measures _ 15 00 Text and Reference Books Military Aid .. �. _ 10 00 (2) Supplies X......._..__...... 4,090 0314 Town lerk's Department ..,.. 30 93 Elementary Schools » Treasurer's Department .... _ 158 Text and Reference Books ..._.._........_........ 1,624 42 Police Department _.—.._._..._ 52.97 (4) Supplies _ 2,211.39 Assessor's Department .»...........................»......,..». 48 33 Tuition Acountmg Department _....... 9 00 (1)Vocational Schools 626 57 Highway Maintenance ...._..._..._ 155 82 Teachers _... 21 00 New Town Seal 6 75 -............-.......__....... .»..-..........- Transportation 2,500 00 Elementary . 5,354 82 Student Teachers—High ...._..... 25 00 Student Teachers—Elementary 49 40 Janitors' Services SCHOOL MAINTENANCE-1933 BILLS High ,... 4,955 85 Elementary ._.........._..._.._....__...._......._ 6,872 27 Credit Fuel, Coal and Gas $280 48 High . .....»...»..........»........»_..........._.....,.._._.... 2,652 28 Appropriation Elementary ..-- 4,866.88 Debits Light—Electricity High _... _.... 1,802 04 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Elementary ».... 1,162 55 Text Books—High School $ 71 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Water Rates—Adams School ..__... ..._.,_ 202 32 High Sewer Rental—Adams School 77 45 (3) Repairs _.... 4,142 48 280 48 Janitors' Supplies __.._.._...._.-..... 102 31 Water ... _...... 415 59 All Other Supplies and Expenses .» 1,196 18 SCHOOL MAINTENACE Elementary Repairs ..._._... _ ....-_... 1,713 94 Credits Janitors' Supplies _......»........................,.......___.. 41.10 Water .»._....._»...... 50126 Appropriation ._ _ _ $198,819 98 All Other Supplies and Expenses ----_. 938 56 _.... 30 40 (1)Refund . .. _..._.........,......._............................................... 5 12 Repairing Driveways .. - ........_.. (2)Refund..........._....,»_....._....,......_..._..._..........._..........__ 2 40 Furniture and Furnishings (3)Refund _ _.............._... ,...». 199 High .... _ 86518 (4) Refund ,....... ».. ...».....,...». .50 Elementary Other Expenses $198,829.99 Diplomas and Graduation Exercises ....... 205 52 Miscellaneous Printing _ 3.00 Debits Miscellaneous Supplies and Expenses High ...._-.... 22719 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Elementary .................,..» 168 30 GeneralHealth ........ ......._.----._......_.._......................._.... 43 71 Salary of Superintendent ...._ _.._. $4,116 00 Clerks in Superintendent's Office _..... 2,259 20 $198,816 07 Attendance Officer „.,,......»..............»................. .. 170 00 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to School Physicians _.._ 950 00 Revenue Account 13 92 School Nurse ...._... .., _._...._..__.........._.._.... 1,445 00 198,829 99 Transportation—Nurse ».»...». , 200 00 f SELECTMEN'S REPORT 247 248 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION—ADAMS ADDITION Debits Credit Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Salaries and Wages Balance January 1, 1934 ......_......._._ _ $79 97 Salary of Sealer Other Expenses _._. . ._.».. $400 00 Debit Stationery and Postage ._........—.._.. _.„._ 25.00 Meas- Transferred to School Construction—High Transportation of Weights and School Addition,by vote of Town June 25, aces and Traveling Expenses „......... 13 37 1934 .. 79 g7 Miscellaneous Supplies _._............,»......._ 13 37 ...._..»........,,................__.._...._...__...._...._ Convention Expense ..»..... ._......,.....--......_.. 4 21 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION—NEW SCHOOL—FRANKLIN Balance December 31, 1934 transferred to $480 63 Revenue Account 9 37 Credit 490 00 Balance January 1, 1934 ... $274 50 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT-1933 BILLS Debit Transferred to School Construction—High Credits School Addition,by vote of Town June 25, Appropriation $12.3b 1934 274 50 _..»........_.........._ Debits SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION—HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Office Supplies ..,............»..._ ...._...__........._ $ 2 10 Credits Advertising .._ ...._._.._......_ _ ............ _ 10.25 Appropriation .............._.»..........._........_.......... ....... $11,000 00 12 35 Transferred front Adams School Addition by vote of the Town June 25, 1934 79 97 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Transferred from Franklin School Account by vote of the Town June 25, 1934 274 50 Credit $11,354 47 Appropriation ...».....»..... »......._ .. ». $3,850 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Architects' Fees .... _ $ 666 47 Salaries and Wages ....... ' Selectmen for Expenses Plans, Specifications, Etc 129 00 P ••-.............-••- $ 250 00 Salaryof Clerk .c..........._........................_..._..........._ 1,462'77 Building Construction .........__... 7,263 00 Heating and VentilatingSystems 1,237 00 Clerical Assistance ...._ „........... ......— 1,006 88 `y Town MeetingCheckers _._........_ 16 DO Electrical Work .,,.,,,»........... .._.._....._.__......_........_. 1,012 QO Painting and extra carpenter work 346 00 Other Expenses Blackboards and extra ceiling work .._.- 515 00 Office Supplies, Stationary and Postage 635.60 186.00 Printing and Advertising _......... ...._. 213 25 Radiators and Plumbing 11,354.47 Office Equipment and Repair 151.45 Services of Constable 12 50 Town Maps—for sale, Etc ._ __. 19 25 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Town Maps for Selectmen's Room ......_.. 2012 Bond Premium—Clerk ._... _.. 5 00 Credits Miscellaneous ...._.......... ........__.... _ _ 4167 Appropriation _... _ $475 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to $3,835 49 the Appropriation Committee .... 15 00 Revenue Account .,..»... .. — _.,„,,,,,„_ ,,,,.. 14 51 $490 00 3,850 00 1 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 249 250 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER MAINTENANCE-1933 BILLS SEWER CONSTRUCTION---TRUNK LINE Credit P.W.A. PROJECT 2066 Transfer from Excess and Deficiency (part of amount transferred from Sewer Credits Main- tenance Account 12/31/33) _"..,,".,........... $3 60 Balance January 1, 1934 $35,621 06 Loans 21,000.00 Debit Transfer from Non P W A Account ...._.._... 400 00 Transfer to Sewer Construction PWA Transfer from Sewer Maintenance-1933 for 1933 bill for Sewer Mainte- Billsn . .r....._._........__.. ... _ 3.60 Project Transfer from Sewer Construction—Sundry nance charged to Sewer Construction tenance PWA Account Projects Account"..."............. _.._... 75 02 „_,..._..__,,....._.. $3 60 Transfer from Excess & Deficiency for damage settlement on pipe credited to Es- timated Receipts in 1933 ... _ 229.31 SEWER MAINTENANCE (1) Refunds . 5 00 .__ (2)Refunds for damage to pipe ..__ _.... 612 86 Credit $57,946 85 Appropriation $6,000 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Salaries and Wages Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Inspector _........__ _.._......._ $1,504 20 Administration Salary of Superintendent _._.....__ $1,200.00Labor Engineers .,,.."_...,...,....._.......... .....___........-- 1,183 60183.60 ""-""' Salary of Clerks ...._._ 195 00 Office Supplies and Postage _. .__ 97.61 Other Expenses Telephone Public Works Building (1)Pipe ...w __.............W...,..._ 3,682 24 (34 to Water Department) ....—. 26 07 Jointing Compound, Sand, Cement and Repair Typewriter " 15 00 Brick .._ _..._._..__.........__...,_.,,..".., 62 75 Express Freight and Miscellaneous "..._.....__. _._......—,...._.__._. 5 91 g .. • 1,215 00 _... (2)Rent _......... ......................... 15 00 General Interest on Loans .,.,, _. ,.,,",,, 963.72 Labor -_...,... ............_._ , Culvert Pipe ..............�...,....__.._.._._ __ 97 39 1 737.01 Tools, Equipment and Repairs _______ 939 56 Sundry Items ..__....".............._,...._..__. 94 47 Pipe, Fittings and Castings ._ 330.04 Contractors Gasoline and Oil 30910 Excavation and Refill ..._ 20,982 29 Freight and Express _. 92.05 Rental of Equipment, Labor and Ma- Insurance _...._........__......._..._........_.._........__ 524 03 terial "..,,..."....... .... ..........".......... 59 60 Kerosene and Fuel ...._ _ _...... 10 98 r Explosives and Blasting Material ._. 29 00 $30,239 75 Jointing Compound, Packing and-_...Ce- Transfer to Sewer Construction Account 427 51 Bow Street to Arlington Line ment .._._.... _ _. —.....,_..._......."... ....._....,.. 8,000 00 Pipe Privilege " 10.00 Transfer to Non P W A Account ..........._...._. 5,000 00 """"""M.""""""""""""" "'" Transfer to Federal Allotment Account_..._.... 11,000 00 Lumber ._._........_._ _.._ ...._..........__ 9.84 Radiator ..__.......__.._..........— _ _.._.._._. 20 00 54,239 75 MiscellaneousExpenses ",.. ....,., "..."....__ 5 27 Balance Dec, 31, 1934, forward to 1935 $3,70710 Contractors Labor bck Rental ""'"" "" "'" 4 00 Tr _........ ................,,....... 12 00 SEWER CONSTRUCTION—TRUNK LINE $5,999 98 OUTSIDE OF FEDERAL GRANT PROJECT Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Revenue Account . 02 6,000.00 Credit Transfer from P W.A Project $5,000 00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 251 252 TOWN OF LEXINGTON , Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants , Bond Premium _..__.....__...._ — $ 10 90 $2,419 77 Jointing Compound ....._... 180 41 Equipment and Repair 56 30 Sundry Expenses . ... _.... 2 50 Gasoline and Oil Express ...._.._. _............,....._........_....— Contractor P . . 3 50 Rental of Equipment, Labor and Ma- Pipe and Fittings ._.....___,_....._ ......._..... 51.47 terial 2,963 87 Explosives ........................._._......_.._...._............. 36 87 Jointing Compound, Sand, Cement and $3,156 78 Brick ...._....,,_....W.........__............_...._....._ 117 49 Transfers to P.W.A. Project Account ............ 400 00 Kerosene .. _........__......._......_ ......_......_... 8 98 Lumber 112.22 3,556.78 m.._.,...._......,.......__...._.___..,...............,...._... Recording Fees .._.., _...._..,,,.,,... _ 16 35 Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935 ......... $1,443.22 Rental of Equipment _.... 73.33 SundryItems .,....._.._ —...._..._..... _..._ ......._ 22 04 Contractors SEWER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY PROJECTS Excavation, Etc .... _...,.._ ___._ _ 395 00 3,357.52 Credits Balance Dec. 31, 1934, forward to 1935 _.... Balance January 1, 1934 .._...._...._...._............_.._. $859 42 $642 48 Appropriation ...._..__ —...._.....-.............._ -. 700 00 Transfer from Trunk Lnie Repairs—Vote of Town 6/25/34 . _ 1,000 00 Departmental Transfer—Supplies-......._........... 9.80 SEWER CONSTRUCTION $2,569 22 ROBBINS ROAD—PLYMOUTH ROAD Debits Credit Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Transfer from Sewer Construction—Trunk Labor $ 516 20 Line—Arlington Line to Bow Street—Vote Insurance—Workmen's Compensation and of Town 10/29/34 ...._......._.... _....__..._.._......._..- $1,000 00 Public Liability _...........—.._.....__. 91 86 Equipment and Repairs ...._.....__ _. 14 60 Debits Gasoline and Oil .. _... 116.76 Jointing Compound, sand, cement and Payments on Selectmen's Warrants back pb 47.14 Labor .. _...._ _ $115.54 ._. ....._._..._.._._.._.._..... _._. Gasoline and Oil Repairs to property damaged by blasting, 39 00asting, ....__.........__.....,.,.._,............._......_. Etc ....__ 1,207 10 Brick _...._....._ 49 73 Sundry Items ...__..._ 46 78 Explosives .. .....___ __......._......._.._..._...._._.._..._ 14 50 218 77 Total payments on Seelctmen's Warrants...._ $2,040 44 Transfer to P W A Sewer Construction Ac- Balance Dec .31, 1934,forward to 1935 ...... „ $ 78123 count for charges made to that account in error in 1933 .._ ..,,........., ,... 75 02 2,115 46 Balance Dec. 31, 1934,forward to 1935 -.-. $ 453 76 SEWER CONSTRUCTION TAFT AVENUE—CHERRY ST.—CARY ST.—TARBELL AVE SEWER CONSTRUCTION Credits BOW STR ET—CLIFFE AND THERESA AVENUES Appropriation $2,700 00 Credits Transfer from Sewer Assessment Fund— Vote of Town 6/25/34 _......_..._.... 1,500 00 Transfer from Sewer Assessment Fund— Vote of Town 3/26/34 .. m .._ $4,000 00 $4,200.00 I SELECTMEN'S REPORT 253 254 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Debits SHADE TREES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor _........_ .. » _ $1,978.32 Credit Insurance—Workmen's Compensation and Appropriation $1,400 00 Public Liability _....,,...».._......_ _..._....._........._._........._..._......... 127 86 Equipment and Repair _..... ........ 57 11 Debits Gasoline and Oil ...».__........ ......... .. 86.95 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Pipe, Fittings and Castings 141.22 Salaries and Wages Explosives _.__._._ _._.._..__..._._...._......_......._. 29 00 Labor $ Jointing Compound, Sand, Cement and - 1 030 30 Other Expenses Brick .... .. ......,, 139 11 Hardware and Tools 89 79 Rental of Equipment _._ ..._...__ _._ 31 50 Trees Recording Fees 22 55 Equipment and Repair .. 2211 90 Sundry Items 62 88 .- ...__............_................».....»..»...._.. Gasoline and Oil ............................... _ _. 23 59 Contractors Sundry Items ....___ _ 12 20 Drilling and Blasting 330.00 3,006 50 $1,394.58 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Balance Dec 31, 1934,forward to 1935 ..._._ $1,193 50 Revenue Account ... ' ............_........................_ 5.42 1,400 00 TRUNK LINE SEWER REPAIRS Credit SIDEWALKS Appropriation........ ... ........._..... .„�_ _... $4,000 00 Credit DebitsAppropriation ....--...._. $1,200 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Debit Labor ....._............. ..._............__..............»..........»..»........ $819 71 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Equipment and Repair ... ........ _ 224 90 Contractor Gasoline and Oil _......_._._..____..___—.__...— 36 66 Sidewalk Construction $114 36 Jointing Compound, Sand, Cement and "" Brack Balance December 31, 1934, transferred"red to 13 82 .. _.... ..._.... _........ .... �.»»».. Revenue Account1,085.64 Kerosene4 00 _............... 1,200-00 $1,099.09 Transfer to Sewer Construction—Sundry SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION Projects Account—Vote of Town 10/29/34 1,000 00 2,099 09 Credit Balance Dec. 31, 1934,forward to 1935._............ $1,900 91 Appropriation __ $600 00 • Debit Payments on Selectmen's Warrants SEWER CONSTRUCTION Salary of Inspector ...._.._.........._._..... 600 00 TRUNK LINE—ARLINGTON LINE TO BOW STREET Credit SNOW REMOVAL-1933 BILLS Transfer from P.W.A. Sewer Construction Credit Account ...._._..........T.».„.._..»....._._._..._.._....... _ $8,000 00 Appropriation $57 60 Debits Debits Transfers by vote of Town, October 29, 1934 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants' Sewer Construction—Robbins and Ply- Labor (contractors) ...,._.._ _._.... ..._.._..._......_.. $12 00 mouth Roads .......... ....»...._.... _ _ $1,000 00 Horse Hire .._ 8 00 Maturing Debt ....... _________ 7,000 00 Calcium Chloride ..._ 37 60 8,000 00 57 60 I SELECTMEN'S REPORT 255 256 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SNOW REMOVAL *Refunds ....__ __�.._...__._. .._„,._.. _.. .,..__ 65.00 Over draft authorized by Board of Select- Credit men, December 26, 1934 .._,..,,_„,..„.....— 100.77 Appropriation ........ _..._,...__.. ...._... $22,000.00 Debits $3,265 77 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Labor _.................................._.. ........ $7,335 11 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Gasoline and Oil . „.... 146 38 Cash Grants $ , ._.. —...._....„........................._.......... 1800.94 Sand 1,643 08 Groceries and Provisions ..—....._...__..._....__. 411.32 Equipment and Repair ..,, _................. 2,106 87 Gas, Coal,Wood and OiI _........._...,.._..._.._. 339 65 Sundry Supplies and Expenses 289 80 Delivery of Federal Coal ... ...._....__...._..._„, 60 00 Labor (contractors) ._.._......._.................. .„........ 1,696 25 Clothing ......,.._ ...._...._....__.._... „ 31 80 Truck Rental 3,607 25 Rent .. _.._..___. ..._...._._..._.._�.._..._......._..„„„„„... 435 97 Horse Hire ..._ 949.50 Medicine and Medical Attendance ...._..._..._ 76 95 Hospitals _..._.....__....,... „. __...._..._.... 37 25 Total payments on Selectmen's Warrants...._ $17,774 24 Electricity 6.40 Over draft 1933 .._. 4,223 77 Other Towns ... _...._..,_...._..._.._......._.. 9.84 21,998.01 Ambulance Service ,._,..,......_......._.. 10 00 Optical ...�.._..... ....„,..._ ......._._ _......... .... 12 25 Transferred to Accounts Payable to cover Dental „„..............__.._._.._....._.._._...._...._._..._..W 2 00 bills contracted in 1934 but not paid $1 99 Sundry Items „.._......____. ...---...._..._....... 3140 3,265.77 SOLDIERS' BURIALS Credit SPECIAL HIGHWAY TAX Appropriation $100 00 Credit Debit From Revenue 1934 ..„...,, _. ._._.._......._. $2,203 40 (None) Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Debit Revenue Account ..._..... ,..._.... 100 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Special Tax—Alewife Brook Parkway SOLDIERS' RELIEF--4933 BILLS Extension ...._.._.._ _.......__. ................ 2,203.40 Credit Appropriation $101 14 Debits STATE AID Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits Clothing ......._._.... _...„ _...,,„..... $11 20 Appropriation .... „...._.... _ $300 00 Coal,Wood and Oil ....».................._ __..... 46 75 *Refunds _...„........, _..-._. 10 00 Groceries and Provisions ..., _....... 32 49 Medicine and Medical Attendance . .. 10,70 $310.00 101 14 Debits SOLDIERS' RELIEF Payments on Selectmen's Warrants *Cash Grants ... _ .._.... _........ $122 00 Credits Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Appropriation _....._.,..__ _ _. $2,500.00 Revenue Account __......._......_...__...,..„. ....... 188 00 Transferred from Excess and Deficiency by 310 00 vote of the Town October 29, 1934 .............. 600 00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 257 258 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATE PARKS AND RESERVATIONS TAX Debits • Credit Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. . Labor _..._..._.__.,..._..._.._. _ ._..__......_ $141 05 From Revenue 1934 -- $158 18 Signs ........ .........._...._. _..... 144 15 Sundry Expenses ._..._......_...........___....__.._......_ 9 70 Debit Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. State Parks and Reservations Tax .._...,..... 158 18 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to $294 90 RevenueAccount ...». .. .....,....._..........._..»..._. 5 10 300 00 STATE TAX Credit SURVEY OF DRAINAGE AREAS OF THE TOWN From Revenue 1934 $29,000 00 Credits Balance January 1, 1934 ... . ..., ...,... ..... $1,000 00 Debit Appropriation 5,000 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants State Tax ................,.»................. _........._ _..... 29,000 00 $6,000 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants STREET LIGHTS Metcalf & Eddy for Engineering Survey 1,000 00 Credit - Balance Dec 31, 1934,forward to 1935.............. $5,000 00 Appropriation .._ _.... ..._ ...._..._........ $21,400 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants TOWN OFFICES AND CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Street Lights _..........__.._.._ _.....,... $20,992 43 1933 BILLS Clock—East Village .... 9 20 Lexington Trust Co Light .....__.._......__.._.... 54 52 Credit Flood Light ......__...._..._ 100 Time Switch .. ... 12 00 Appropriation _.._......._..._._.....__.........._._...._...._ $143 93 Relocate Lights .........._...,»...._..,,...........,,._ ._..... 19.10 Debits $21,088.25 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Balance December 31, 1934 transferred to Light . $104 39 Revenue Account ...._... _.................... 31175 Ice .........__.. _ 39.54 21,400 00 143.93 STREET SIGNS TOWN OFFICES AND CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Credits Credits Appropriation _.._.......__ _.. $250 00 Appropriation_ __.._. ..._ _ $8,000.00 Transferred from Excess and Deficiency by Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of vote of the Town, October 29, 1934. 50 00 the Appropriation Committee .. --. 600 00 $300 00 $8,600 00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 259 260 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Debits TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Salaries and Wages Credits Salary of Janitor .._...._....__ ..............__. $1,640 64 Salary of Assistant Janitor1,152 AppropriationTransferred from..,'Res... ....un __.. $1,224 84 _.._....__...___ 88 Transferred Reserve Fund by vote of Extra Labor _. _..._....__.. ..........._...._....._. 68 55 the Appropriation Committee ...._..._.........._ 1.58 Other Expense Fuel _..._....._ ...................... ............. ...,... .. 1,515 90 Light .. _. 1,540 26 $1,226.42 Repairs _.._........._.._. 815.31 Debits Sewer and Water ._........._._.._ _.... 105 87 Telephone _. 1,149 73 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Janitors' Supplies .......__._.....__........_._.......__ 156 58 Salary and Wages Miscellaneous Supplies _......_.._ 440 24 Salary of Treasurer $630 00 $8,585 96 Salary of Clerk ....__.... ....,, 234 32 Other Clerical Assistance 3 00 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to Other Expenses Revenue Account 14 04 Office Supplies and Postage ... 88 46 8,600.00 _. _._. Office Equipment and Repair 23 08 Bond Premium ..................................................-._— 235 00 Miscellaneous ...._ __.._ 12 56 TOWN REPORT 1,226 42 Credit Appropriation ................................._.....____............. $82510 TRUST FUNDS—PERPETUAL CARE MUNROE CEMETERY Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Receipts. Printing Reports .....-......_...._ ..._... $702.10 From Estate George W. Taylor ....................... $300.00 Author's alterations _.... —......_...._.... 13 00 Inserts From Estate Emmett Glass .. 100 00 _.........___... 66 30 From Mrs Hugh Conroy (Johnson Lot) 100.00 Half Tone Cut _.- _....... ..........— _. 3 70 From R C and G P Merriam (W H Reprints for School Department ......._...._....... 28 00 Merriam Lot) .........._,..,...................._ 100 00 Reprints for Water Department .........-..... 12 00 825 10 $600 00 TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL Debits Credit Payments Tustees of Public men's Trusts Warrants. ................____ 600 00 Appropriation ......................._.... _... $1,300 00 Debits TRUST FUNDS—PERPETUAL CARE WESTVIEW CEMETERY Payments on SeIectmen's Warrants Labor ......_...- --...._._..-- -.._....-•- --..... $282 96 Credits Equipment and Repair ..., 91 62 Signs and Posts .__............._..._..._ __...-.. 118.44 Receipts • Repairs and Services to Beacons _........_..__ 223 15 From Ida A. Fenwick .............._-.._........_._ $18 00 Lighting __.....,......_._..,...__....,,....._.._ 234.69 From William G Potter ................... .............. 18 00 From Andres Andreson _........... ........._ 36 00 Sundry Expenses _. _ _ 129 84 From Mrs Mary Walsh ..............._.. _ 35 50 $1,080.70 From Caroline Tropiano 94 50 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to From Mary M Mulvey ... .. 23.75 From Elizabeth Callahan ...._ 76 00 Revenue Account .. M _ 219.30 ..._ From Malcom R Fuller .................... _...._. 87.50 1,300 00 From Elizabeth Schwarz —..._ _... , 18.00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 261 262 TOWN OF LEXINGTON From O'Neil and Dwyer .._ ..»......._ _... 18 00 Debits From Estate William Preble _..» 36.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. From Georgie L. Jackson _..._....._ _..._. 70 00 Notice on Building Laws $ 1 00 From Edward D. Lane ,,..__.....„ _ _____» 18 00 g ...•`......» From Mrs Patrick Bntt _ 60 00 Flag Pole Expense _. — _..»».»,_,,.........."_ 5 00 From Willard L Brown ,,.__ _. 22 00 Express on flags .,..»... .... .. .....» _—.._.. 125 "••' Painting Welcome signs 47.50 From Jesse Curs �� From Thomas J Doherty _........._.... 10.00 Water Damage ____ ..—.......—. ._......_. 125.00 From Elizabeth A Downes ...,....» 18 00 Ink ----�.... . ._......,..." .................... .... 8.12 ""»""""""""' Slips for Zoning Law Book 6 50 From Mrs. Brid et H. Grad 36 00 -""""-•"'"' g Y ."..'...._. From Charles H Harringtonet al Brass Seal 45 00 -••-••••••- ---••••--- 15 04 From William L McCormack _... .... »» 4 50 209 37 From Luigi Marchese .. ......_,.-._ 4 50 From Alexander Palladino ...._.._..._......_....»..._ 10 00 From John Robinson —..,.. 13.00 VITAL STATISTICS From Arline Wheatley 21 50 Credit From Ernest E. Wortman _..._-..__.. _ 30 75 From Irving W Yelland .__......_ .......— 4 50 Appropriation ___......_..._..........*....,...—.,»..........».,»».. $50 00 From Guy Maynard _ _..............M.................. 36 00 From Dorothy Webster _ _.....». 18.00 Debits From Sebastmo Niel .. .......___ 37.25 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: From Stewart Cairns -......__..._ _........__. 36.00 From Gilbert Harris .....» 18 00 Death Returns _.. __...._..._......__...»......_.».._.. $19 75 ."..»...._..» ...».._...». Birth Returns __..�.......-........�_...... 8 75 From Minnie Harrington ... 36 00 From John T. Benson .._.......... ... 24,00 $28 50 From John F Tobin _ 28 75 Balance December 31, 1934, transferred to From Mabelle S Peavy _.... 36.00 From Militta Canessa .., 18 00 Revenue Account ... ........"."....,..»...». ........ 2154 50 00 From Benign() Santosuosso _____....._..._.... 8.00 $1,201 37 Debits WATER MAINTENANCE-1933 BILLS Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Credit Trustees of Public Trusts _.._ _ ... _... 1,201 37 Transferred from Excess and Deficiency by vote of the Town October 29, 1934_...»,,..... $8 17 TRUST FUNDS—MISCELLANEOUS Debit Receipts Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants From Estate Amy E Taylor—George W Pipe and Fittings ......... ._..»."......»» .....». 817 Taylor Tree Fund $1,200 00 From Estate Amy E Taylor—George W Taylor Flag Fund _..-..... 1,200 00 WATER MAINTENANCE $2,400.00 Credits Debits Appropriation __ $ , Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Transfer—Supplies »•••••»•••••••••••• •• 71 037 75 Trustees of Public Trusts .. 2,400 00 Departmental Tr ExerssS and hes _e_.......___. 2$4 05 ••••—•••�•••••-•-• Transferred from Excess Deficiency by vote of the Town October 29, 1934....—_.... 2,000.00 UNCLASSIFIED Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of the Appropriation Committee ___......_..... 833 39 Credits (1)Refund .....»......._ .»"....._ ........._»»...... 334.88 Appropriation ._._......._.._._ $200.00 (2)Refund ....». ........._„. 50 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of (3)Refund �� -� �___" 1.21 the Appropriation Committee 9 87 (4)Refund_.......__ .... _ _.".......». ........__ 16 50 $209 37 $74,557 78 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 263 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 264 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Administration (1) Salary of Superintendent $1,800.00 Salary of Collector 765.00 y WATER CONSTRUCTION (2) Salary of Registrar .__. 1,179.61 NEW STANDPIPE P W A. PROJECT 2263 Salary of Clerks - .__ 801.91 Telephone-Supt. and % P W Bldg 191.17 Credits Office Supplies and Postage 553.63 r Office Equipment and Repair 247.63 From Non P W A. Project $38,000.00 Recording Fees and Examination of Loan "' Records _. 69.28 5,000.00 Expenses of Superintendent .__. _ ._. 78.77 (3) Miscellaneous Expenses .__. ._.._. 128.99 $43,000.00 General Maintenance Debits Labor . .__ 17,191.27 i1 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Vacation Pay Rolls __- 1,303.00 I Salaries and Wages Hydrants, Pipe and Fittings 593.52 Inspector Meters and Fittings ..._. ._.._. _. 1,291.13 Superintendent $ 339334.88 (4) Equipment and Repair 2,623.07 Engineers .76 Gasoline and Oil 1,059.57 Clerical _ 29 76 Freight and Express _. 87.01 Engineering Services 115.00 Insurance 1,214.47 ji Advertising "'""" 475.00 Jointing Compound and Packing _. 314.97 Interest 110.40 Explosives and Blasting Material _. 113.75 Sundry Expense - '' - 378.51 Kerosene and Fuel ._ ._ ._..__ 9 43 IContractors 56.40 2,2980 Rental of Equipment, account of frozen Base pipes 787.00 Standpipe • _. -. 21,80010 ._Rental of Equipment-General . 16.00 - Hydrant Paint 109.50 Total Payments Selectmen's Warrants. $11,000.00 Transferred to Allotment Account _. Electricity-Temporary Meters ._.__. 22.92 Transferred to Non P W A. Project - _ 5 387'72 Miscellaneous 385.70. , Service Connections 42,146.67 LaborW to 1935 65.60 Balance Dec. 31, 1934, forward Pipe and Fittings 2,789.51 $ 853.33 Miscellaneous .__. ._. ._. ._. 59.32 Total Payments on Selectmen's Warrants... $35,913.18 WATER CONSTRUCTION Transfer to Interest on Debt 9,258.75 NEW STANDPIPE-OUTSIDE P W A. PROJECT Transfer to Metropolitan Water Tax: Sinking Fund . . ._.._. -.. 774.74 Credits Maturing Bonds ._ 5,568.42 Loan Interest 13,975.12 Federal Allotment Account - $35,000.00 Maintenance and Operation ._.._.._. _. -•-•-• 7'032.79 From P W A. Project Account 11,000.00 Brookline Credit *Refund ._ 5,387 72 966.47 Departmental Transfer-Supplies _. ._._. 1,067.11 25.00 $74,556.58 $51,412.72 Transferred to Water Department Debits Available Surplus ._. ._. 1.20 $74,557 78 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor $5,850.99 *Pipe,Valves and Fittings 5,350.59 Freight and Express ._. 11.15 Equipment and Repair ._. 101.81 Gasoline and Oil _ 189.91 Rental of Equipment ._. 105.00 Insurance ._ 168.85 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 265 266 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sundry Expense .........._.........._... ....._... 168 68 Equipment and Repair . ............_........... 28.96 Contractor Gasoline and Oil _.. __..__ .....__.._......_._......_ 15121 Excavation ..-•---......._.._............_........._.._.........._ 1,242 00 Recording Fees ....__»....... ..........».........._ 5 03 Oakute_______..—__.._...__......_....__.._---..._...._ 17 69 Total payments on Selectmen's Warrants..... $13,188.98 Jomtmg Compound »..»...... ....._ ........._.___ 100 00 Transfers to P W A Project ... 38,000 00 Insurance . ._ _.._...—..._...—._......._..._.._....... 352 07 51,188 98 1,513.40 Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935— $ 223 74 Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935 ....-.. $2,786.60 WATER CONSTRUCTION—HILL STREET AND OTHERS WATER CONSTRUCTION ROBBINS ROAD—PLYMOUTH ROAD—PINEKNOLL ROAD— Credits Balance January 1, 1934 _ . $ 47 06 CHASE AVENUE Appropriation _.........._.._........_.._......,...._. 3,500 00 Credit Transfer from Water Department Avail- able Surplus by vote of Town March 26, Transferred from Excess & Deficiency by 1934 ...._ _... ......,.,...._ 4,320 00 vote of the Town, October 29, 1934 .... $1,700 00 *Refund _.........__ _.... ...__.._........_ 51.39 Debits $ 7,918.45 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor ...—......__ _ $723.60 Debits Equipment and Repair .._........__, 101 49 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Pipe and Fittings 184.00 ••••.... ••••• „••••_ Labor $1,597.18 Gasoline and Oil .. _......._._......._.._..........� 96 76 - •• .......» Recording Fees *Pipe, Hydrants, Valves and Fittings. 5,258 06 W - - 15 18 1,121 03 Freight and Express ...._ 28 90 Equipment and Repair _......._ __......._.._..... .... 165 97 Balance Dee 31, 1934,forward to 1935_.._.... $ 578 97 Gasoline and Oil _...... 79 63 Contractor Excavation _._......._. 148 00 WATER CONSTRUCTION Damage Settlements _... 6 76 Sand, Gravel, etc ............._..._.._ ..._ 44.65 TAFI' AVENUE—CHERRY STREET—CARY STREET Asphalt ...._..__._...._....—........._...,... _.......,... 98 00 Truck Hire _ _ _..._....._.... 7.50 Credit Recording Fees ... ............................. 4 47 Explosives and BlastingMaterial 132.31 Loan ...._.._._ _ $5,500.00 Jointing Compound ......_____.....__..... 333 52 Debits Sundry Expenses _...„ 13 51 7,918,45 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor $1,909 71 Pipe, Hydrants, Valves, Etc ...._....._.._..._......_ 999 55 WATER CONSTRUCTION Rental of Equipment 42 00 Gasoline and Oil _. _ _.. .. .... 33 15 PLEASANT STREET—BLOSSOM STREET AND OTHERS Equipment and Repair .._.........._ _ 80 53 Contractor Credit Drilling and Blasting ._.. $423 50 Excavation ...._._ ..._.. _ 516 90 Transferred from Excess & Deficiency by Jointing Compound and Packing __...._..._. 129 65 vote of the Town, October 29, 1934 .. $4,300 00 Freight and Express ......,............... 8.70 Insurance ..,........»..,.....__... ...._.....................».. 58 64 Debits Kerosene ._...._.._......_... _......_... ». 2 25 4,204 58 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Pipe, Hydrants, Valves, Etc .... $856 57 Balance Dec. 31, 1934, forward to 1935....._.... $1,295 42 Freight and Express ._._........._-_....... .»... 187 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 267 268 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER CONSTRUCTION WATER DEPARTMENT DAMAGES WATERTOWN, BLOSSOM, SPRING STREETS AND OTHERS SAM LIPPA Credit Credit Loan _.. -......__......... ..___.... ..__.... $4,500 00 Refund ....»...... _...,,...,. $392.54 Debits Debit Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor $2,524 94 Purchase of pipe—Sam Lippa ............ ............. 392 54 Pipe, Valves, Fittings, etc 81810 Equipment and Repair 115 21 Freight and Express _ _.._._..._......_ 12 43 Blasting Material . 37 50 WIRE INSPECTION Gasoline and Oil _.._......._..._ _..._..... ... 73 20 Rental of Equipment __..._ 57 75 Credit Jointing Compound and Packing 87 20 Insurance _ 230 88 Appropriation_ __.. ..............._................_..........._.... $535 00 Asphalt .......__._...__ _... _......._ 49 00 Debits Sand, Gravel, etc ........ _..._...._ 118 07 Recording Fees ...._.Y _........__.._. ... ........... 9 93 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Sundry Expenses _..._..._ _. 1.79 Salaries and Wages Contractor Salary of Inspector _....._...._.... $500 00 Excavation ...__._........._ ...,..,,..._........__.._ 364 00 Other Expenses 4,500 00 Stationery and Postage _..._._................_.._ 13 25 $513 25 Balance December 31, 1934 transferred to WATER CONSTRUCTION Revenue Account _... 21.75 535 00 WINTER STREET—HILLCREST AVENUE Credit Transferred from Water Department Avail- able Surplus by vote of the Town March 19, 1934 _ ..__........_ ......—...._.. $7,700 00 "Refund __..__..___.... ._....... ........ ..._ _ 25.00 $7,725 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Labor ..,._.._ _ _. .._._.. ......._ $4,143 45 Pipe, Hydrants,Valves, etc .,,. __._ 2,529 98 *Equipment and Repair 607 79 Gasoline and Oil ..__.._.._.._..... _..._......_. 136 71 Explosives and Blasting material 139.45 Jointing Compound and packing - 8140 Insurance ...T.._...._..._..........__.... ...__ ._ 58 87 Registering and Recording Fees 20 75 Sundry Expenses ... __..._...... 6 60 7,725 00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 269 270 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Adjustments—State Examiners ....._.._ _.. 252.44 *Collections Sewer Assessments over report- ed 213 25 5,965 69 SURPLUS REVENUE ACCOUNTS Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935 $5,077 42 WATER ASSESSMENT FUND WESTVIEW CEMETERY—SALE OF LOTS FUND Credits Credits Collections—Water Assessments $733 99 Balance January 1, 1934 ............_._........._.............. $2,633 84 Debits Sale of Lots during 1934 .........._._......__ 2,136 25 (None) $4,770 09 Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935........... $739 99 Debits Transferred to Westview Cemetery Mainte- nance Account by order of Cemetery Corn WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS missioners as approved by Board of Se- lectmen 3,000 00 Credits Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935 $1,770 09 Balance January 1, 1934 .... _..... $12,112 22 Transferred from Water Department Re- ceipts ,.._. 11,229 93 Adjustment–State Examiners 10.00 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND Transferred from Water Maintenance Bal- Credits ance, December 31, 1934 ..,.._ .... 120 Balance January 1, 1934 ..... .... _ $3,363 24 $23,353 35 Adjustments—State Examiners $1,460.76 *Collections--Sewer Assessments ... 5,957 86 Collections—Sewer Assessments on Tax Debts Titles 26125 Transferred to Water Construction—Winter $11,04311 St and Hillcrest Ave by vote of Town, March 19, 1934 _...... _ _.... ......... $7,700 00 Transferred to Water Construction—Hill Debits Street and Others, by vote of Town, Transferred to Sewer Construction Account March 26, 1934 .. 4,320 00 —Bow Street--Cliffe and Theresa Ave- Adjustment—State Examiners _ 6 03 nues by vote of Town, March 26, 1934 $4,000 00 12,026.03 Transferred to Sewer Construction Account —Cherry—Cary Streets—Taft and Tar- Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935_......... $11,327.32 bell Ayes.,by vote of Town,June 25, 1934 1,500.00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 271 272 TOWN OF LEXINGTON OVERLAY RESERVE FUND *Appropriations—Available Funds ..._.._. 31,946 47 Credits Taxes to County and Commonwealth .__ _ 69,937 96 2 11 Transferred from Overlay 1932 _............._._ ._... $1,443 03 Overlay 1930—overdraft ...._...., 2Overlay 1931—overdraft ................................. 2355 02 Transferred from Overlay 1933 ...— 1,720 29 Overlay 1934 10,369 21 $3,163 32 Balance to Excess and Deficiency December 31, 1934 _._........__.... ... 53,826 25 Debits 1,015,632 49 (None) Balance Dec 31, 1934, forward to 1935 3,163 32 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY REVENUE 1934 Credits Credits Balance forward January 1, 1934 $62,521 31 Tax Titles Disclaimed __ 3,12144 Tax Levy—Polls --.....-.. $6,826.00 Tax Titles Withdrawn ..., 305 77 Tax Levy—Personal .........._..._...__..._____.........._._ 50,397.76 Tax Titles Abated ,,.... 603 95 Tax Levy—Real Estate .......... ........._...._....__._.... 660,662 89 Tax Titles Redeemed37,435 42 .......... *Appropriation of Available Funds Refunds—Prior Years _..._ 319 26 Excess and Deficiency (1933 after fixing Audit Adjustments on Taxes .._................. 74317 tax rate) ..__......._..._ 13,072 00 Transfer by vote of Town from Highway Water Department Available Surplus ..... 12,020 00 Construction Account—Waltham Street Sewer Assessment Fund . 5,500 00 Damages 109 00 School Construction Accounts ........._.....___ 354.47 From Revenue 1934 _..._.... 53,826 25 Trunk Line Sewer Repairs _ _ _ 1,000 00 Estimated Receipts $158,985 57 Income Tax _... ....._._......... .........._......._..___ _ 43,277 10 Corporation Taxes ..........._._..._ 6,759.69 Debits Bank Tax _ 2,233.92 State Owned Land ... 170 89 Tax Titles Taken during 1934 _........_.... $13,878 33 Tax from Cambridge, Mass. ........._... .... d11 39 Tax Title Additions during 1934 ........._.._... 30,194 40 Tax from Arlington, Mass. 364.64 Refunds on Tax Title Collections 352 79 Federal Emergency Relief Funds ............. 6,176.54 Refunds on Beer Licenses of 1933 ........_..._...... 140 00 Motor Vehicle Excise _.._ ___.. 20,000 00 Tax Title Collections to Sewer Assessment Water Department - 71,037.75 Fund _ _ 1,346.03 Other receipts as estimated .,..._........,...._ 61,950 00 Adjustments on Taxes—Audit ...._ 266.16 Appropriation Balances, December 31, 1934 19,301 37 Sewer Maintenance for 1933 Bills From Estimated Receipts, Dec. 31, 1924 Portion of balance December 31, 1933 Receipts in excess of estimate 34,116.08 credited to Excess and Deficiency 3 60 Sewer Construction—P W A Project 2066 $1,015,632.49 collections erroneously credited to Excess and Deficiency in 1933 229.31 Debits Transfers by vote of Town to the following accounts. Appropriations March 19, 1934 .._....__._......._.... $798,969 06 Purchase of Land for Park Purposes .._ 400.00 Appropriations March 26, 1934 ._ _....,._ 29,510 98 Water Maintenance-1933 Bills 8 17 Appropriations June 25, 1934 20,815 43 Assessor's Department......____....... SELECTMEN'S REPORT 273 274 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Collector Taxes Department _....,.... _ 600 00 Printing and Publishing Revised Town By-Laws_..._..... _._... _ _ 600 00 Water Maintenance .............. ...... ..... 2,000 00 Public Welfare Department _........ 6,000.00 Soldiers' Relief _ 600.00 BORROWING CAPACITY OF THE TOWN Other Finance Offices and Accounts ......._ 100.00 Street Signs ...— 50.00 January 1, 1935 Elections and Registrations _... __ 75.00 Public Works—Labor and Material and Supplies E R A Projects 1,000 00 Real & Personal Property Water Construction—Robbins Road, Ply- Valuation 1932 less abatements ...._.._._ _.._ _.. $21,084,449 00 mouth Road, Prneknoll Road and Chase Real & Personal Property Ave. .,. 1,700 00 Valuation 1933 less abatements _ .__ .. _........ ._.., 21,172,281.00 Water Construction — Pleasant Street, Real & Personal Property Blossom Street and Others .,....... ,...... 4,300 00 Valuation 1934 less abatements ,24 ._.........._..........._....,........._ 21,440 5.00 63,943 79 Motor Vehicle Valuation 1932, less abatements 1,003,301.00 Motor Vehicle Valuation 1933, less abatements 903,738.00 Balance Forward, December 31, 1934 ...._..._.. $95,041.78 Motor Vehicle Valuation 1934, less abatements _.._......,ti 742.002.00 66,346,016 00 Average valuation for 3 years, less abatements ..... 22,115,338 00 Borrowing capacity, 3% 663,460.00 Borrowing capacity, addition 1% for Fed- eral Project Loans $221,153 00 Town Debt December 31 ,1934 $709,500 00 Loans outside Debt Limit. School Loan of 1924 $115,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1915 33,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1925 3,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 2,000 00 Water Loan of 1927 8,000 00 Water Loan of 1927 8,000 00 Water Loan of 1928 18,000 00 Water Loan of 1929 20,000.00 Water Loan of 1930 30,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 18,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 30,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 5,000 00 Water Loan of 1931 35,000 00 Water Loan of 1931 6,000.00 Water Loan of 1932 12,000 00 Water Loan of 1934 10,000.00 $353,000.00 Town Debt Inside Debt Limit _....,...._.. 76,000 00 280,500 00 Borrowing capacity January 1, 1935 _.._ ..._... $145,153 00 $382,960 00 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1934 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1935-1948 INCLUSIVE • Title of Loan 1 Rate Due in 1985 Due in 1936 Due in 1997 Due in 1950 Duein1989 Due in 1940 I Due in 1941 Due in 1941 Due in 1949 Due in 1944 1 Due in 1941 Due in 1946 I Due in 1947 Due in 1948 Loan Totale New Town Office Bldg Loan of 1928 4% $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000 00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $30,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 13,000.00 School Const & Remodeling Loan. 49,500.00 of 1925 4% 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500 00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500 00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,50000 ifSewer Loan of 1915 4% 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 33,000.00 Water Loan of 1929 41/4% 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000 00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 20,000.00 tWater Standpipe Loan of 1934 31/4% 5,000 00 5,000.00 4,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 ! 3,000.00 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000.00 ! 35,000.00 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 41/% 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000.00 1 000.00 1,000.00 ' 1 000 00 1,000.00 1,000.00 I 9,000.00 Water Loan of 1928 4% 2,000.00 2,000.00. 2,000.00 2,000 00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 18,000.00 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 4% 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 - 22,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1928 41/4% 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,000.00 ! 1,000 00 1 000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 8,000.00 Water Loan of 1927 4% 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,00 00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000 00 I 8,000.00 Water Loan of 1927 4% 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,00 00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1 000.00 1,000 00 1,000.00 I 8,000.00 Adams School Addition Loan of ' ! 1931 330% 6,000.00 1 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000 00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000 00 42,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 1,000.00 , 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1 000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 ' I 7 000 00 Water Loan of 1931 31/2% 5,000 00 5,000.00 5 000.00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 . 35,000.00 Franklin School Loan of 1030 4% 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 . 72,000.00 Water Loan of 1930 41/4% 5,01)0 00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 i i 30,000.00 Water Loan of 193(1 4% 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 . 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 j 18,000.00 Water Loan of 19304% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 • 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 30,000.00 Drainage Loan of 1934 2%% 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.0(1 3,000.00 3,000.00 I . I 18,000.00 Parker School Loan of 1919 1 41/4% 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000 00 3,000.00 15,000.00 School House Const.&Remodeling Loan of 1924 4% 23,000 00 23,000.0() 23,000.00 23,000.00 23,1)00 00 ( I 115,000.00 Water Loan of 1934 2% 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 I 10,000.00 Water Loan of 1932 430% 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 12,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1933 335% 1,00000 1,000.00 1,000.00 i ' 3,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1934 P W A Project 11/4% 3,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 I I I 8,000.00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 1%% 2,000 UD 2,000.00 1,000.00i ! 5,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1931 1 4',4% 2,000.00 2,000 00 I , I ! 4,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 1,000.00 1,000.00 ! 2,000.00 Water Loan of 1931 I 4 1/4% 3,000.00 3,000.00 I i 6,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1934 ! ! I P W A Project I 2% 6,000.00 I 3,000.00 3,000 00 School Const. Loan of 1915 4% I 2,000 00 I 2,000.00 Public Works Bldg Loan of 1930 41,4% 4,000.00 I 4,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1920 4% 3,000.00 f 3,000.00 Trust Fund (Refunding) Loan ofI 1 1910 4% 1,000.00 I I 1,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1925 4% . 3,000.00 I y 3,000.00 Water Loan of 1910 4% 5 000 00 5,000.00 Totals I 1 $132,000.00 $114,000.00 $102,000.00 I $93,000.00 I $91,500.00 $63,500.90 $35,500.00 $23,500.00 $20,500.00 1 $15, i $10,500.00 $3,000.00 53,000.00 $2,000.00 $709,500.00 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1934, SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1935-1948 INCLUSIVE T7tie of Loan Rate Due in 1985 Due in 1988 Due in 1937 Due in 1988 Due in 1939 Due in 1940 Due in 1941 Due in 1942 Due in 1943 Due in 1944 Due in 1945 Due in 1946 Due in 1947 Due in 1948 Interest Totals New Town Office Bldg Loan of 1928 4% $1,150.00 $1,050.00 $960.00 $850.00 $760.00 $680.00 $600.00 $520.00 $440.00 $360.00 $280.00 $200.00 $120.00 $40.00 $8,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 520.00 480.00 440.00 400.00 360.00 320.00 280.00 240.00 200.00 160.00 120.00 80.00 40.00 3,640.00 School Conat. & Remodelling Loan of 1925 4% 1,980.00 1,800.00 1,620.00 1,440.00 1,260.00 1,080.00 900.00 720.00 540.00 860.00 180.00 11,880.00 Sewer Loan of 1916 4% 1,260.00 1140.00 1,020.00 900.00 780.00 660.00 540.00 420.00 300.00 180.00 60.00 7,260.00 DWater Loan of 1929 414% 807 50 722.50 637 50 552.50 467.50 382.50 297 50 212.50 127 50 42.50 4,250.00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1984 355% 1,137 50 962.50 805.00 682.50 ; 577 50 472.50 367 50 262.50 192.50 62.50 5,512.50 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 4i4% 382.50 340.00 297 50 255.00 212.50 170.00 127.50 85.00 42.50 1,912.50 Water Loan of 1928 4% 680.00 600.00 520.00 440.00 360.00 280.00 200.00 120.00 40.00 8,240.00 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 4% 880.00 760.00 640.00 520.00 400.00 820.00 240.00 160.00 80.00 4,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1928 4%% 340.00 297 50 256.00 212.50 170.00 127 50 85.00 42.50 1 1,530.00 Water Loan of 1927 4% 300.00 260.00 220.00 180.00 140.00 100.00 60.00 20.00 1,280.00 Water Loan of 1927 4% 320.00 280.00 240.00 200.00 160.00 120.00 80.00 40.00 1,440.00 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 355% 1,470.00 1,260.00 1,050.00 840.00 630.00 420.00 210.00 5,880.00 Sewer Loan of 1027 4% 260.00 220.00 180.00 140.00 100.00 60.00 20.00 980.00 Water Loan of 1931 4% 1,137 50 962.50 787 60 612.50 437 50 . 262.50 87.50 4,287.60 Franklin School Loan of 1930 4% 2,880.00 2,400.00 1,920.00 1 440.00 960.00 . 480.00 10,080.00 Water Loan of 1930 444% 1,168 75 956.25 743 75 531.25 318 75 106.25 3,825.00 Water Loan of 1930 4% 720.00 600.00 480.00 360.00 240.00 120.00 2,520.00 Water Loan of 1930 4% 1,200.00 1,000.00 800.00 600.00 400.00 200.00 4,200.00 Drain Const. Loan of 1934 244% 405.00 837.50 270.00 202.50 135.00 6750 1,417.50 Parker School Loan of 1919 452% 675.00 540.00 405.00 270.00 135.00 1 2,025.00 School House Const. &Remodelling Loan of 1924 4% 4,600.00 3,680.00 2,760.00 1,840.00 920.00 13,800.00 Water Loan of 1934 2% 200.00 160.00 120.00 80.00 40.00 600.00 Water Loan of 1932 444% 450.00 270.00 90.00 810.00 Sewer Loan of 1933 355% 78.13 46.88 15.63 140.64 Sewer Loan of 1934 (P.W.A Project) 155% 120.00 75.00 30.00 I 225.00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 11/4% 4125 30.00 750 I 78.75 Sewer Loan of 1931 41/4% 170.00 85.00 255.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 60.00 20.00 80.00 Water Loan of 1931 444% 255.00 127 60 382.50 Sewer Loan of 1934 (P.W.A Project) 2% 120.00 60.00 180.00 School Const Loan of 1915 4% 80.00 80.00 Public Works Bldg Loan of 1930 444% 85.00 85.00 Sewer Loan of 1930 4% 120.00 120.00 Trust Fund(Refunding)Loan of 1910 4% 20.00 20.00 Sewer Loan of 1926 4% 12000 li 120.00 Water Loan of 1930 4% 200.00 200.00 I Totals $26,393.13 $21 523 13 1 $17,304.$8 $13,548 75 $9,963 75 $6,428 75 $4,095.00 $2,842.50 $1,962.50 $1,155.00 $640.00 $280.00 $160.00 $40.00 $106,336.89 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 275 276 TOWN OF LEXINGTON b E q ec rn r ,r ao 4s 829 k000 00 N CO i 1 4 C MOVEMENT OF TOWN DEBT 1914-1934 w 0 3 p p p G aOCEO- GO kfO) OO NWr Debt at beginning Debt paid Debt added Debt at close '-1 r-1 av GO of year during year during year of year 1914 $336,150 00 $33,250 00 $6,000 00 $308,900 00 1915 308,900 00 30,250 00 156,000 00 434,650 00 zn 1916 434,650 00 38,250 00 3,000 00 399,400.00 U S 0 0 L CO o 1917 399,400 00 38,750 00 45,000 00 405,650 00 0 o F W 1918 405,650.00 43,150 00 11,000.00 373,500 00 ACO CO CO M 1919 373,500 00 42,650 00 70,000.00 400,850 00 ❑ °i °�' 07 ai 1920 400,850 00 43,150 00 22,500 00 380,200 00 (A y uE N cc ,; 1921 380,200 00 45,650 00 70,000 00 404,550 00 Z A 0) , 1922 404,550 00 53,650 00 43,800 00 394,700 00PA 1923 394,700 00 61,350.00 1,750 00 335,100 00 z A A 4 1924 335,100 00 57,600 00 448,950 00 726,450.00 fgfg 1925 726,450 00 96,500 00 144,500 00 774,450 00 W ° 1926 774,450 00 97,500.00 89,300 00 766,250.00 � y 1927 766,250 00 100,800 00 83,000 00 748,450 00 Cl 1928 748,450.00 98,000.00 90,000 00 740,450 00 Z o4 o 1929 740,450 00 101,450.00 30,000 00 669,000.00 Q c • V 1930 669,000 00 84,500.00 320,000 00 904,500 00 CD .a °3 73 R o 1931 904,500 00 117,000.00 135,000 00 922,500.00 a t4 ▪ b pi 1932 922,500 00 116,000 00 46,000 00 852,500 00 W o g ° 1933 852,500 00 125,000 00 29,000 00 756,500 00 Z _ ul 1934 756,500 00 136,000.00 89,000 00 709,500.00 W E ° W 00 y t;" a o .� �r 0.l CO a. rr d. CO CO CO CO -• Ch 6i w maCO cc o" a.a N r-i C4 ce U A' SELECTMEN'S REPORT 277 278 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The financial transactions of the town, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and verified by a comparison with the books and records REPORT OF THE in tile offices of the treasurer and the accountant DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS The books and accounts in the town accountant's office were examined and checked in detail. The recorded re- ceipts were compared with the town treasurer's books and with the books and records of the several departments in THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS which charges originated or money was collected for the DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATION AND TAXATION town The records of disbursements were checked with the selectmen's warrants and with the payments as shown by DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS the books of the town treasurer. Approved vouchers and pay-rolls on file were examined and compared with the ap- July 23, 1934 propriation accounts To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN The appropriations and transfers as recorded on the MR ROBERT P. TRASK, Chairman accountant's books were checked and verified by a compari- son with the town clerk's record of town meetings. LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS The ledger accounts were analyzed, a trial balance was • Gentlemen taken off, proving the ledger to be in balance, the neces- sary adjustments resulting from the audit of the several Y town departments were made, and a balance sheet showing and accounts of the town of Lexington for the fiscal year the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1933, ending December 31, 1933, made in accordance with the was prepared and is appended to this report provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr Herman B. Dine, The books and accounts of the town accountant have Assistant Director of Accounts been accurately kept, thereby facilitating greatly the prog- Very truly yours, ress of the audit The books and accounts of the town treasurer were THEODORE N. WADDELL, examined and checked in detail The recorded receipts Director of Accounts were analyzed and compared with the collections as record- ed in the several departments collecting money for the town MR THEODORE N. WADDELL and with other sources from which money was paid into the Director of Accounts town treasury Department of Corporations and Taxation The payments were checked with the warrants author- State House, Boston izing the treasurer to disburse town funds. Sir The cash book was totaled, and the cash balance on As by you, I made an the books March 24, 1934, as shown by the treasurer's records, was and As directed of the town of havema Lexington for audit of fiscal year verified by reconciling the bank balances with statements received from the several banks of deposit. ending December 31, 1933, and submit the following report thereon. In order to prove the treasurer's bank balances, it was SELECTMEN'S REPORT 279 280 TOWN OF LEXINGTON necessary to check all the cancelled checks on file since the written up daily and that cash collections be reconciled with last audit date to the check register the cash books each day The payments on account of debt and interest were Appended to this report are tables showing summaries checked with the cancelled bonds and coupons on file The of the tax, assessment, and departmental accounts receiv- balance in the bond and coupon accounts was reconciled able. with the list of bonds and coupons due and not presented for payment. The deeds representing the tax titles held by the town were examined and checked, the town accountant's ledger Tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash being adjusted to the detailed list are appended to this report The financial records in the town clerks' office were The books and accounts of the town collector were examined and checked The records of receipts on account examined and checked in detail The commitment of taxes of licenses issued and for services rendered were examined, and the assessments were verified by a comparison with the the payments to the treasurer being compared with the warrants issued for their collection by the boards of asses- treasurer's and the town accountant's books, and the cash sors and selectmen. The recorded collections were checked balance being verified with the commitment books and with the accountant's led- ger, and the payments to the treasurer were proved with The records of dog and sporting licenses, issued in be- the treasurer's cash book and the auditor's ledger The re- half of the county and the State, were examined, and the corded abatements were checked with the assessors' records payments to the town and State were verified with the re- of abatements granted and the outstanding accounts were ceipts on file listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger accounts. The securities and savings bank books representing the The commitments of sewer, betterment, and sidewalk investments of the trust funds held by the town treasurer, assessments and of departmental accounts receivable were by the trustees of public trusts, by the trustees of the verified. The recorded collections were checked, the pay- Bridge Charitable Trust Fund, and by the trustees of the ments to the treasurer were verified, the abatements were Cary Memorial Library were personally examined and compared with the records of the departments authorizing listed, the income and expenditures being verified the abatements, the apportioned assessments were checked and verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and The accounts of the treasurer of the Cary Memorial reconciled with the books and records in the accountant's Library were examined and checked, and the cash balance office on April 30, 1934, was verified The commitments of water charges were examined and Appended to this report are summaries of the various checked The recorded collections were checked with the trust funds. commitment books,the payments to the treasurer were veri- fied by a comparison with the treasurer's cash books, and In addition to the departments and accounts mentioned, the outstanding accounts were listed and proved to the the records of receipts by the selectmen for licenses, etc , town accountant's ledger from town hall rents, from the sealer of weights and meas- ures, the dental clinic and the building, plumbing and wire Verification notices were mailed to a number of per- inspectors, as well as from the school, library, and cemetery sons whose names appeared on the books as owing money departments, were examined and checked, and the pay- to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the ments to the treasurer were verified outstanding accounts, as listed, are correct It is recommended that the collector's cash books be The surety bonds filed by the several officials for the SELECTMEN'S REPORT 281 282 TOWN OF LEXINGTON faithful performance of their duties were examined and RECONCILIATION OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH found to be in proper form. Balance January 1, 1933 ... ._.._...__.._..,.....». $111,754 75 Receipts 1933 ..... -.. �._.-.. - 1,799,018 45 For the co-operation of the several departmental offi- $1,910,773 20 cials while engaged in making the audit, I desire, on behalf Payments 1933 _........._ ........._......_.._.._....._...._.._$1,727,577.68 of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation. Balance December 31, 1933 .......— 183,195.52 $1,910,773 20 Respectfully submitted, Balance January 1, 1934 $183,195.52 HERMAN B DINE, Receipts January 1 to March 24, 1934 . 137,741 70 $320,937 22 Assistant Director of Accounts Payments January 1 to March 24, 1934........ $219,767 35 Balance March 24, 1934 Lexington Trust Company: General _-.,,,,.... ......,...._ $45,545 48 Standpipe construction ........... 35,000 00 Trunk line sewer .... ..._._ ..._.. 16,691 99 First National Bank of Boston 3,932.40 101,169 87 $320,937 22 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY General Account Balance March 24, 1934, per statement_......... $39,918 17 Deposit in transit March 24, 1934, verified 11,213 54 Error in payment Voucher No 2124 ........._ $1,142 30 Check No 102113 ....._.. 1,138 10 4.20 Payment by bank of check #85825 on which payment had been stopped .40 $51,136 31 Balance March 24, 1934, per check register $45,545.48 Error in payment, check No 101713 ._•. 20 Outstanding checks March 24, 1934,per list 5,590 63 $51,136 31 LEXINGTON TRUST CO&I,PANY Standpipe Construction Account Balance March 24, 1934, per statement......... $35,000 00 Balance March 24, 1934, per check register $35,000.00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 283 284 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY RECONCILIATION OF COLLECTOR'S CASH Trunk Line Sewer Account Byron C Earle, Collector Balance March 24, 1934, per statement._._..._ $17,401 28 Cash balance March 24, 1934, per tables Deposit in transit, verified 293 72 $17,695 00 Taxes 1933 ,.......,......_.... .._ $5,949 14 Balance March 24, 1934, per check register $16,691 99 Old age assistance taxes 1933 ...._...._._..... 11 00 Outstanding checks March 24, 1934, per list 1,003 01 Motor vehicle excise taxes $17,695.00 1932 15 07 _........_ ......._ .._....._..... 1933..................................,......_..._.. _.... 36152 Sewer assessments 1933 ....-................ ....•. 50 20 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Highway betterment assessments 1933 5014 Interest on taxes and assessments 187 43 Balance March 24, 1934, per statement,.......... $3,932 40 Water rates and services 232 97 Balance March 24, 1934, per check register $3,932.40 Sewer accounts receivable $6,865 53 RECONCILIATION OF LIBRARY TREASURER'S CASH Overpayments by collector, to be refunded $19 07 Cash variation March 24, 1934 60 01 Balance January 1, 1938 ...._ _._......_.. ...._. $927 36 Cash balance March 24, 1934' Receipts. Cash in office, verified .. $1,294 32 Trust fund income_......... ...... $939 14 Lexington Trust Company 5,492 13 Fines, etc. 665 75 6,786 45 Interest on deposits ...._.....,...._ .42 $6,865.53 Sale of securities _._.....__...... 3,000.00 4,605 31 $5,532 67 ADJUSTMENT ACCOUNT Payments ..,._....,...__.......... ....... $1,517 84 Purchase of securities _.... ............ 3,000 00 Byron C Earle, Collector Premium on securities purchased 82 50 Accrued interest on securities Transferred 1933 from• purchased 2110 Motor vehicle excise taxes 1933 ..........._. $11 04 $4,621 44 Water rates and services 6 03 Balance December 31, 1933 .... 911 23 $17 07 r $5,532 67 Transferred 1933 to: Balance January 1, 1934 _ _...._. $911 23 Old age assistance taxes 1932 ...._ $1.00 Receipts January 1 to April 30, 1934 Balance December 31, 1933 16 07 Income ...._......_....._...... _ $260 25 $17 07 Fines, etc _..._._...._ 150 00 410 25 Balance January 1, 1934 .._ _..._.._.........._ $16 07 $1,321 48 Transferred January 1 to March 24, 1934, from Payments January 1 to April 30, 1934.._.,...._ $200 86 Taxes 1933 ..__...,...._ $2 00 Balance April 30, 1934. Old age assistance taxes 1933 1 00 Cash in office verified.................. $25.00 3 00 Lexington Trust Company ... 1,095 62 $19.07 1,120 62 Transferred to reconciliation of collectors $1,321.48 cash January 1 to March 24, 1934 ___ $19 07 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 285 286 TOWN OP LEXINGTON TAXES-1930 Outstanding January 1, 1934 ».. $1,871 18 Tax titles disclaimed 1933 . Payments and abatements, and overpayments: »..»...». $32 00 Refunded ....._-........------ $9.30 Outstanding December 31, 1933 ...._._............. $32 00 To be refunded ...............—..._.__ 221 65 Outstanding January 1, 1934 $32.00 230 95 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Tax titles disclaimed » _.._..__ _ 4812D 24, 1934 _.............______.. $32 00 $2,583 33 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 24, 1934 __.... _... ...M_ »» .. ... 171 76 TAXES-1931 Abatements January 1 to March 24,1934-- 458.03 Transferred to tax titles January 1 to March Outstanding January 1, 1933 ....»............._..... .. $155 84 24, 1934 ... __ _.._......_ 1,838 17 Reassessments ......._.....,._... ..............»......,..», 128 86 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list ____ 115 37 Overpayment refunded . _ 1.70 $2,583 33 Tax titles disclaimed ............_.-_........_._............. 423'74 $710.14 TAXES-1933 Payments to treasurer ........_ _ ..... $312 26 Commitment per warrant $681,338 04 Abatements .._ — 235 02 Additional commitment _..._..._ __..__...._.. ... 202.30 Outstanding December 31, 1933 ..... 162.86 Payments and abatements, refunded ..._ 207.44 $710.14 Overpayment to collector, adjusted_.. ....r... 18 Outstanding January 1, 1934 $162 86 Sewer assessments 1933 reported as taxes Tax titles disclaimed M 173 23 1933 13 79 _�....._......... _........._-..-_. ... $336 09 Sidewalk assessments 1933 reported as tax Transferred to tax titles January 1 to es 1933 ... »»....._n... ...__. 10 37 March 24, 1934 $336 09 $681,772 12 .... _........_..__..........� Payments to treasurer .. .. . $392,195 65 Abatements .._ ..»..».» .......»m...,».._..».»...... .._._.. 2,225.75 TAXES-1932 Taxes 1933 reported as highway betterment assessments M. ......... ..._..»» 20 15 Outstanding January 1, 1933 . M....,,..»....... $260,069 52 Outstanding December 31, 1933 ..............._...._.. 287,330 57 Payments and abatements, and overpay- $681,77212 ments, refunded _......._. 1,294.18 Outstanding January 1, 1934 _____________ $287,330 57 Reassessment ..._.._ 117 49 Payments and abatements, refunded 815 88 yin ..__...... Sidewalk assessments 1932 reported as taxes Tax titles disclaimed ..._— .._,.._........_..»._._._..._ 168 69 1932 ._..._...........___.. 4811 Overpayment to treasurer transferred to Sewer assessments 1932 reported taxes 1932 70 47 Byron C Earle, Collector, adjustment Highway betterment assessments 1932 re- account __ _..._...,» _.m » .».. 2 00 ported as taxes 1932 ....._.. _ ., 173.36 $288,317 14 Interest reported as taxes 1932.... 1.33 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Tax titles disclaimed ............................. ..........».»...,»., 201.50 24, 1934 __......_..__ ___________ $64,092 47 Overpayment adjusted _..».,,,..._ .01 Abatements January 1 to March 24, 1934...._ 3,148 11 $261,975.91 Transferred to tax titles January 1 to March Payments to treasurer .... $221,770.54 24, 1934 .............._......_......__.»_ ._ 28,958 47 Abatements ...._..._......._.._.........__ _.... 5,83199 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list 186,168 95 Transferred to tax titles _.._.. 32,502 26 Cash balance March 24, 1934 ....»...........»._..........._ 5,949 14 Outstanding December 31, 1933 ...._ 1,871 18 $288,317 14 $261,975 91 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 287 288 TOWN OF LEXINGTON OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES-1932 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1932 Outstanding January 1, 1933 - -_...._.......— $487.00 Outstanding January 1, 1933 _.. $7,826 25 Payments and refunds byState - . .... Additional commitment Refunded $5781 68 �..�-.....�.._.... _„ .,„ ...._._ . . _..... _.,. 00 Payments and abatements, and overpay- To be refunded, transferred to special State tax—old age assistance....._._ 19 00 merits, 98 39 refunded _.. ............,,..„.... $3,006.32 $563 00 Payments to treasurer 1933 $562 00 Payments to treasurer $6,470 44 .._M...., _._ 112 35 Transferred from Byron C Earle, collector, Abatements ........... ............_..................._..:_._.._ adjustment accountOutstanding December 31, 1933 .._., 1,423 53 _.... 100 $8,006.32 $563 00 Outstanding January 1, 1934 .._........._.._.... $1,423 53 Unlocated difference ...„» __...........__........ 05 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES-1933 $1,423 58 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Commitment per warrant ..........._...__.w—_..„...„_ $3,229 00 24, 1934 _ $164 37 Additional commitment 35 00 r y --T„•— » „ •— Outstanding March 24, 1934 per hat ......__„. 1,24414 $3,264 00 Cash balance March 24, 1934 Payments to treasurer .._...____...._ _ $2,393 00 $1,423 58 Outstanding December 31, 1933 871.00 $3,264.00 Outstanding January 1, 1934 ._.,_._..._..........__ $871 00 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1933 Payments and refunds by State, to be re- funded Commitment per warrant .._ _....._.._.... $22,968 11 __.._....�..._...__.......... ..._..__..„ 406 00 Overpayment to treasurer to Payments and abatements, refunded ,......... 796 82 Byronm C Earle, collector,rertransferred adjuretont Overpayment to treasurer transferred to Byron C Earle, collector, adjustment account 100 _....._._.._...__._ _.. _ 11.04 $1,278 00 account ....„......................................_ ...__... $23,775.97 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 24, 1934 $ Payments to treasurer $18,74152 ,...».„..... „„M.....................„....„.„......._. 1 255.00 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list _.._......_ 12 00 Abatements _... ....__......._........_......... 1,324 83 Outstanding December 31, 1933 3,709 62 Cash balance March 24, 1934 1100 $23,775 97 $1,278 00 Outstanding January 1, 1934 ..._ $3,709.62 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1931 Additional commitments January 1 to March 24, 1934 1,91417 Payments and abatements, refunded ...._....._ 121 89 Outstanding January 1, 1933 .... _. $1,268.48 $5,745 68 Payments to treasurer .......................„._...„„.....„.....,.„.. $42.27 Abatements ..—...._.._. _ __ _ ..._..._ 1,140.82 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Outstanding December 31, 1933 __—......__ 85 39 24, 1934 .. _.._... ..._ $1,823 25 $1,268 48 Abatements January 1 to March 24, 1934 146 74 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list 3,414 17 Outstanding January 1, 1934 ____._...._._._....._ $85 39 Cash balance March 24, 1934 361 52 Abatements January 1 to March 24, 1934— $85.39 $5,745 68 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 289 290 TOWN OF LEXINGTON UNAPPORTIONEL) SEWER ASSESSMENTS Payments to treasurer $2,368 29 Abatements _.._ ..............—...._...__ ...... _ 188 21 Outstanding January 1,1933 .. ................ $1,316 43 Sewer assessment 1933 reported as side- Commitments -. 5,45134 walk assessment 1933 $6,767 77 Sewer assessment 1933 reported as taxes Payments to treasurer .. 489 07 1933 _..... —._................_......__.........__....__._._. 13.79 Apportionments ...., 5,847 24 Outstanding December 31, 1933 _..._ . 2,478 17 Outstanding December 31, 1933 431 46 $5,078 38 $6,767.77 Outstanding January 1, 1934 ...._........_._... $431 46 Outstanding January 1, 1934 ......________ $2,478 17 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Payments to treasurer January 1 to Mardi 24, 1934 ......... ............ .............._..._.. $213 09 24, 1934 _........_........... ..., .. .......__..._.._.. $472 46 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list ...... 218 37 Transferred to tax titles January 1 to Mardi $43146 24, 1934 207 31 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list Sewer assessments .._........_._....... $1,267 13 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1931 Sewer assessments commit- ted interest _..... 481 07 Outstanding January 1, 1933 ... .• $7 84 $1,748 20 Payments to treasurer ............. ...._..._.............._ $7 84 Cash balance March 24, 1934 .... _ 50 20 $2,478 17 Tax title disclaimed January 1 to March 24, 1934 . ....._........._____ $10 28 Transferred to tax titles January 1 to March 24, 1934 _........ .................,... $10 28 UNAPPORTIONED HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS Outstanding January 1, 1933 $2,437 20 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1932 Apportionments $2,015.22 Abatements ............ ..... _... 42198 Outstanding January 1, 1933 $2,562 95 $2,437.20 Highway betterment assessments 1932 re- ported as sewer assessments 1932 163 04 $2,725.99 HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS-1932 Payments to treasurer ......._ $2,364.59 Transferred to tax titles 259.99 Outstanding January 1, 1933 ..,....._.. —....._. $3,631 55 Sewer assessments 1932 reported as taxes Payments to treasurer .... .._._....,.._.._...., __.. .... $2,497 28 1932 ..... ....___ _...........__ _ 70 47 Transferred to tax titles ...._.. _ 731 56 Sewer assessments 1932 reported as side- Highway betterment assessments 1932 re- walk assessment 1932 .... 30 94 ported as sewer assessments 1932 ...._..... 163 04 $2,725.99 Highway betterment assessments 1932 re- ported a taxes 1932.... ..,,....._............... .. 173 36 Outstanding December 31, 1933.....—..............,....... 66 31 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1933 $3,631 55 Commitment per warrant ., $5,040 42 Outstanding January 1, 1934 _...................— $66 31 Highway betterment assessments 1933 re- Payments to treasurer January 1 to March ported as sewer assessment 1933 ....._ 37.96 24, 1934 . _......._._......_.... . _.... $66 31 $5,078 38 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 291 292 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS-1933 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS-1932 Commitment per warrant $9,738 79 Outstanding January 1, 1933 $80 80 Taxes 1933 reported as highway betterment Sewer assessments 1932 reported as side- assessments 1933 _....,.._.... _ 20 15 walk assessments 1932 .......... 30 94 $9,758 94 $111.74 Payments to treasurer _.......—.._...._.._......._.... $4,842 36 Payments to treasurer ..... ,. 363 63 Abatements 6 39 Sidewalk assessments 1932 reported as taxes Highway betterments assessments 1933 re- 1932 ...__ 48.11 ported as sewer assesment 1933 37.96 $111,74 Outstanding December 31, 1933 ..__ 4,872.23 $9,758 94 SIDEWALK ASSESSMEVTS-1933 Outstanding January 1, 1934 ...._._..__..._.._.... $4,872 23 Commitment per warrant $307.21 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Sewer assessments 1933 reported as sidE.- 24, 1934 _...__.._ _.-. . m....,. $789 85 walk assessments 1933 29.92 Transferred to tax titles January 1 to March r $337,13 24, 1934 Payments to treasurer ................_........._.........._.._. $105.22 __._..__..... _.. .... _.. 643 84 Sidewalk assessments 1933 reported as taxes Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list' 1933 10 37 Highway betterment assess- Outstanding December 31, 1933 221 54 ments .... $2,379.10 $337.13 Highway betterment assess- in e n t s, committed in- Outstanding January 1, 1934 3221.54 terest ..__..._....__._ _....... 1,009 30 3,388 40 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Cash balance March 24, 1934 24, 1934 $74 41 $4,872 23 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list Sidewalk assessments ...._....... $104 14 Sidewalk assessments com- mitted interest .... 42 99 UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS 14713 Outstanding January 1, 1933 ... . .......,................. $499 94 $221 54 Apportionments .... ...,_ $297.91 Outstanding December 31, 1933 .........._........ ._.. 202.03 UNAPPORTIONED WATER ASSESSMENTS $499 94 Commitments January 1 to March 24, 1934 $3,452 36 Outstanding January 1, 1934 ...........__........_... $202.03 Apportionments January 1 to March 24, Commitments January 1 to March 24, 1934 307 57 1934 ...._..._.........._._ ......... ............... . $2,857.33 $509 60 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list595 03 $3,452 36 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 24, 1934 .... _ ..._........_...._...,.,....r 182.54 Apportionments January 1 to March 24, INTEREST ON TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS 1934 - 125.03 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list 202 03 Interest collections January 1, 1933 to March 24, 1934 $509 60 Taxes 1930 W..... $1 70 Taxes 1931 _ __... 818 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 293 294 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Taxes 1932 8,061 61 APPORTIONED HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSSESSMENTS Taxes 1933 ......_... 2,144 02 Motor vehicle excise taxes Due 1934-1942 1931 5 40 1932252 55 Outstanding January 1, 1933 »...__...._.._.», $45,221.49 ............... 22 1933 ..._ 43.79 Apportionments 1933 _..._........_...r .... ... 2,015 Highway betterment assessments 16.19 Error in reporting amount added to taxes Apportioned highway betterment as 1933.».._.._..._. __ _.._._...._..__........._._.... 263 sessments paid in advance ... 10 41 Apportioned sidewalk assessments paid in Apportioned sewer assessments paid in advance, reported as apportioned high- advance102 way betterment assessments paid in $10,544 87 advance .. ......... ...... 33 78 47,273 12 Payments to treasurer. Payments in advance $763.63 1933 $8,912 33 yin _m..».....__... "' Added to taxes 1933 �..... 6 917 73 January 1 to March 24, - 1934 ........... 1,443 73 Outstanding December 1, 1933�........_.......»».,.__.. Due in $10,356 11 1934 . .... __-_.._. $6,665 58 Interest on taxes and assessments report 1935 _.._ __.. —••••••_--•-• 6,246 89 ed as taxes 1932 1 33 1936 .._. 5,880 90 Cash balance March 24, 1934 187 43 1937 _..._._...w 5,743 46 $10,544 87 1938 ...._...._ _ 5,630 23 1939 4,07642 1940 .... .. _ _........... 2,900 47 APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1941 ......_._......._._ _....... 1,632 31 1042 _........._ ___ __ 815.50 Due 1934 1943 39,591 76 47,273.12 Outstanding January 1, 1933 .... ........................ $19,247 39 Apportionments 1933 ........ ...._ 5,847 24 $23,094 63 APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS Payments in advance ....... ...._ $477 62 Added to taxes 1933 ... ........ 3,794 95 Due 1934 1942 Outstanding Decembei 31, 1933 Outstanding January 1, 1933 _..... $849 39 Due in. Apportionments 1933 _ _ •-•••.••••—••••••••• 297 91 1934 $3,714 99 $1,147 30 1935 ... ... ... 3,301 32 Added to taxes 1933 .. ... _............ $235 85 1936 .......... 2,976 44 Apportioned sidewalk assessments paid in 1937 .... ... 2,564 97 advance reported as apportioned high- 1938 .... 2,438.88 way betterment assessments paid in 1939 .... 1,896 86 advance .......___...._..__......—................,...._ 33 78 1940 1,51616 Outstanding December 31, 1933 1941 1,372 80 Due in 1942 678 38 1934 ..._-......__.._ __.. _ $202 80 1943 36126 1935 ._....... __...._...__ 202.83 20,822 06 1936_..._...............»»...._.......__._ 116.98 $25,094 63 1937__-.._-.-... ».»_..»M.--... 98.87 1938 66.29 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 295 296 TOWN O1' LEXINGTON 1.939 ____ 66.29 Receipts January 1 to May 31, 1934 1940............... _— 66.29 Town licenses. 43 81 1942 13.61 Liquor,beer and wines $740 00 _�� 877.67 Garage and gasoline 27 00 $1,147 30 Common victualler .,,,_ 75 00 Junk dealer .... 50 00 Sunday ...._._.... 10 01) Theatre 25 00 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Motor vehicle agent ... 70 00 Public carriage ... .. 1 00 Receipts 1933. Innholder 15 00 Town licenses Pool and bowling 20 00 Liquor,beer and wines_ $2,525.00 Sign Garage and gasoline ...... 188.50 Auctioneer ............................... 6 00 Common victualler ...._._ 137 00 $1,051 00 Junk dealer _._..........._...._..... 82 00 Board of Health licenses Sunday ..»..._ ------ 45 00 Theatre....._._.............................._. 25 00 Garbage Pasteurization $46 00 Motor vehicle agent ..- 28 00 collection 46 00 Alcohol 6 00 Public carriage --- 10 00 Hairdressing5 00 Innholder ...._.................. _ ...W...._.. 15 00 Ice cream manufacturer 1 00 Pool and bowling . .__..... 10.00 98 00 17.00 Board of Appeals ...._.. 40 00 Auctioneer ...___........_._........._ 10.00 Rental Cary Memorial Hall ........ 91.00 Golf ...._._.___.... _...... _.._. 10 00 i Miscellaneous collections Druggist (liquor)) ........... 1.00 Intelligence office 1 00 Telephone tolls .. .._.......... $3 20 g ""' Sale of zoning laws ..... 1 83 $3,104 50 Sale of maps .. ... 160 Board of Health licenses. 6 65 Slaughtering ___......_.._.... $275 55 Collections not entered in cash book.. 183 95 Pasteurization ....._........._.. 60 00 $1,470 60 Garbage collection 26 00 2100 Payments to treasurer January 1 to May Hairdressing _ 10 00 31, 1934 $1,286 65 .___......._......_.._ Ice cream manufacturer 1 00 Cash on hand May 31, 1934, verified 183 95 393 55 $1,470 60 Board of Appeals _...._.___..____........—_ 100 00 Rental Cary Memorial Hall .._ . _ 272 00 Miscellaneous collections PLANNING BOARD Telephone tolls ..._.............. $10 15 Sale of zoning laws _...._ 6 75 Receipts 1933 $100 00 Sale of maps __. ...._ 4 88 Payments to treasurer 1933 $100 00 2178 Receipts January1 to May31, 1934 $10 00 Payments p to treasurer January 1 to May 3 L, Payments to treasurer 1933 $3,891 83 1934 $10 00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 297 298 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Receipts 1933. Dog licenses ...... ..................».. ,,.........,...... $2,081 00 Receipts 1933: Sporting licenses ................. 69025 Fees for sealing ...._ _...... —._... _ $85.76 Permits and miscellaneous collections.. 409 S9 Charges for adjusting ......................................._ 9 00 $3,181 14 $94 76 Payments 1933 Payments to treasurer 1933 .............._......._...�..._. $78 66 Division of Fisheries and Game .... $615.50 Cash balance December 31, 1933 _ ..,.. 1610 Town treasurer $94 76 Dog licenses ....... . 81,907 00 Miscellaneous collections 409 89 Cash balance January 1, 1934 __..._. $16 10 2,316 89 Receipts January 1 to May 31, 1934 Town clerk's fees 248 75 Fees for sealing $26 81 $3,181 14 Charges for adjusting ........_.. 1100 Receipts January 1 to May 26, 1934 37.81 Dog licenses _ $1,275 00 $53.91 Sporting licenses 335 00 Payments to treasurer January 1 to May 31, Permits and miscellaneous collections.. 155 86 1934 _...»... _.».......__.........__...._..__...._.... ___...._ $53.91 $1,765 86 Payments January 1 to May 26, 1934 Division of Fisheries and Game $236 25 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Town treasurer Accounts Receivable Dog licenses ............. ... 1,01,5 40 Town clerk's fees 123 35 Outstanding January 1, 1933 $2,409.33 $1,375 00 Commitments .._ _»....» ........ ..».... _.. 2,374 66 Overpayment refunded .. 1 25 Public welfare accounts receivable credited Cash balance May 26, 1934 as health accounts receivable ...._............... 40 00 Due division of Fisheries $4,823.99 and Game ....,, $63 25P „_ $3,344 50 Due town treasurer• ayments to treasurer _.»»...».....,..». Dog licenses 148 80 Abatements 24613 »..,.».._.. ..»..». .. Permits and miscellaneous Health accounts receivable credited as esti- collections _... 154 61 mated receipts ._........». ........ ...»... ... 40 00 Due town clerk for fees ... 22 95 Outstanding December 31, 1933 ....».w..» 1,193.36 389 61 $4,823.99 51,765 86 Outstandmg January 1, 1934 ..._..._ _...».._ $1,193 36 Cash balance May 26, 1934 .... .......... ......... $389 61 Commitment January 1 to March 24, 1934 1,317 84 Balance Lexington Trust Company, May 26, $2,511 20 1934, per statement .... $376 21 Less outstanding check .. ...._. 58 60 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March $317 61 24, 1934 $2 00 .W _ _....._._ .__._. Cash in office May 26, 1934, verified .. 68 00 Abatements January 1 to March 24, 1934_ 330 86 Cash variation May 26, 1934 ... 4 00 Outstanding March 24,1934,per list __.._....._. 2,178.34 $389 61 $2,51120 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 299 300 TOWN OF LEXINGTON - MILK INSPECTOR Permits issued January 1 to June 1, 1934 $56 50 Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 1, Due from former inspector January 1, 1933 $8 00 1934 $40.00 v Licenses issued 1933 Cash on hand June 1, 1934, erified .................. 16.50 Milk,79 @ 50c ...._ -• $35 00 $56 50 Oleomargarine, 4 0 50c ......_ 2 00 37 00 $45.00 Payments to treasurer 1933 $41 50 SEWER DEPARTMENT Cash balance December 31, 1933 ...•...-..........-• 3 50 $45.00 Accounts Receivable Cash balance January 1, 1934 _.. .. ... . $3 50 Outstanding January 1, 1933 .............»....»........ $3,436 38 Licenses issued January 1 to May 31, 1934 Commitments .._ 6,007 85 Overpayments refunded .., 20 47 Milk, 2 @ 50c ._..—_..»....- -• $100 Detailed list in excess of commitment 08 Oleomargarine, 1 @ 50c ...,... 50 1 50 $9,464 78 $5.00 Payments to treasurer ...._ $4,950 01 Payments to treasurer January 1 to May Abatements 132 57 31, 1934 $3 50 Outstanding December 31, 1933 ... ....-... 4,382 20 .....». _.......................�....._..___............. Cash on hand May 31, 1934,verified .._ ._ 150 $9,464 78 $5.00 Outstanding January 1, 1934 $4,382 20 Commitments January 1 to March 24, 1934 2,081 31 PLUMBING INSPECTOR Payments in advance of commitment .. ... 19 13 56,482 64 Permits issued 1933, 64 @ $2 00 $128 00 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Payments to treasurer 1933 ---- -•••••-• $ 128 00 24, 1934 1,1,834 58 Commitment in excess of detailed list 149 02 Permits issued January 1 to May 31, 1934, Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list . 4,490 98 31 @ $ $62 00 Cash balance March 24, 1934 ... 8 06 Payments to treasurer January 1 to May 31, $6,482 64 1934 _...» ...._......_ $62.00 BUILDING INSPECTOR PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable Permits issued 1933 0$362 0 Payments to treasurer 1933 ._. _..... $362 00 Outstanding January 1, 1933 ........ .... $11,595 72 Commitments .................................... 30,944 74 Permits issued January 1 to May 31, 1934 $152 00 Abatement of old age assistance accounts Payments to treasurer January 1 to May 31, receivable credited as public welfare ac- 1934 •••—..._.••w•w.••........... $152 00 counts receic able 46 52 $42,586 98 WIRE INSPECTOR Payments to treasurer ............................... $19,241 65 Abatements ., 547 58 Permits issued 1933 ...._... ........--...---.••..•»••..»•.,,». $170 00 Public welfare accounts receivable credited Payments to treasurer 1933 »..... _ $170.00 as health department accounts receiv- able ....__... 40 00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 301 302 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Transferred to old age assistance accounts MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE receivable _.... ... 6,167 27 Outstanding January 1, 1933 ».. ........._........._» $358 86 Outstanding December 31, 1933 16,590 48 Commitments . _ _ _.. 1,218 36 $42,586 98 $1,577 22 Outstanding January 1, 1934 $16,590 48 Payments to treasurer _..__...._._....._ _..... $1,449 68 Commitment January 1 to March 24, 1934 4,486 56 Outstanding December 31, 1933 .----......__..... 127.54 $21,077.04 $1,577.22 Abatements January 1 to March 24, 1934 $105 70 Outstanding January 1, 1934 .....,. $127 54 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list .. 20,971 34 Commitments January 1 to March 24, 1934 279 23 $21,077 04 $406 77 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list _..... _ 73 05 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March OLD AGE .ASSISTANCE 24, 1934 .».. _ $333 72 Accounts Receivable $406 77 Transferred from public welfare accounts receivable $6,167 27 WATER RATES AND SERVICES Payments to treasurer $3,579 53 Abatement of old age assistance accounts Outstanding January 1, 1933 $21,508 46 receivable credited as public welfare ac- Commitments ......... 79,714 54 counts receivable .. ...._._.... ..... 46.52 Overpayments, refunded .............. ».., 14 40 Outstarding December 31, 1933 ..... .. 2,54122 Unlocated difference previous audit, adjust- $6,167 27 ed ...__...._....._._......_._..... __ 3 75 Outstanding January 1, 1934 . .... 2,54122 Overpayment to treasurer transferred to Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Byron C Earle, collector, adjustment 24, 1934 . $89181 account .........».............»............»........_._.... 6.03 Outstanding March 24, 1934,per list .. 1,649 41 $101,247 18 $2,541 22 Payments to treasurer ..,,».. ..»».... ,...- $75,682 65 Abatements 603 96 Transferred to water hens ..._.... 1,575 89 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Outstanding December 31, 1933 ..... ....___....__. 23,384 68 $101,247 18 Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1933 84,735 68 Outstanding January 1, 1934 $23,384 68 40,842 18 Commitments January 1 to March 24, 1934 21,106 55 Commitments $45,577.86 Overpayments to be refunded ...._ 3 00 Payments to treasurer ..._»... 44,219 24 Payments in advance of commitment ..._ 84 04 Outstanding December 31, 1933 1,358 62 Unlocated difference .................. 7 04 $45,577 86 $44 585 31 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Outstanding January 1, 1934 $1,358 62 24, 1934 ....».... . $16,653 58 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Transferred to water liens January 1 to 24, 1934 ........ ....................__.... .. $52 00 March 24, 1934279 42 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per list 1,306 62 Outstanding March 24, 1934 $1,358.62 Rates ..._....... _.... $11,931 94 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 303 304 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Guarantees 13,606 63 Services -.........._._................__„.,. 715 02 WESTVIEW CEMETERY Miscellaneous ..._.__...„._.„.....__ 1,165 75 Accounts Receivable 27,419.34 Cash balance March 24, 1934 ........._...._... _... 232 97 Outstanding January 1, 1933 $2,315 00 $44,585 31 Commitment .._...____......___....._„...„...... „. 3,377 88 $5,692 88 WATER LIENS Payments to treasurer $3,701 94 Outstanding December 31, 1933 ..,,. 1,990.94 Commitment 1933 ..._............_ $1,695 89 $5,692.88 Payments to treasurer 1933 ...._.._„..„....._ $294.85 Outstanding January 1, 1934 $1,990 94 Abatements 1933 2.70 Commitment January 1 to June 2, 1934 1,702 94 Water liens credited as estimated receipts 10 00 Commitment not reported 680 33 Outstanding December 31, 1933.. 1,388 34 Collections in advance of commitment 133 00 $1,695 89 $4,507.21 _.._. $1,388.34 Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 2, Outstanding January 1, 1934 _.........„.»..._ 1934 ..._......._....................... .... $2,043 91 ......................................_...._......._...._... Commitments January 1 to March 24, 1934 305.42 $1,693.76 Abatements January 1 to June 2, 1934 ....._.... 45 00 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March Outstanding June 2, 1934, per list ...................... 2,069 67' 24, 1934 $162 63 Cash on hand June 2, 1934, verified 348 63 Water liens credited as estimated receipts 16 00 $4,507 21 Outstanding March 24, 1934, per lit ...___ 1,515 13 $1,693 76 ELEANOR S SEALS CHARITY FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts MUNROE CEMETERY SAccounts Receivable slosh On hand at beginning of year 1933 Deposits Totals $2,11169 $2,11169 Outstanding January 1, 1933 $235.50 On hand at end of year 1933 2,175 51 2,175 51 Commitments _ _ 1,156 25 Receipts Payments $1,39175 Deposited in savings Payments to treasurer _._......._.._...,..,....__.._............... $1,092 25 Income ....__ $63 82 bank _ $63.82 Abatements .._...._._.__....._.„.__......_.._ ....„,,..w........_ 80 50 Outstanding December 31, 1933...._.......„.._ 219.00 $1,391.75 HARRIET R GILMORE CHARITY FUND Outstanding January 1, 1934 _ _..,......__ $219.00 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Commitment January 1 to June 2, 1934 363.30 Commitment not reported ...._._ _...,. 405.25 Savings $987.55 On hand at beginning of year 1933 n 532111 Tota ls $532$52 32 11 On hand at end of year 1933 Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 2, 528 18 528 18 1934... _......,.._........... $625 80 Receipts Payments Outstanding June 2, 1934, per list ...._..W 345 25 Withdrawn from say- Expenditures $20 00 Cash on hand June 2, 1934, verified ._. 15 00 ings bank ..._.. $3 93 Due from cemetery superintendent June 2, Income 16 07 1934 ..---........._._._......._„ _ 150 $987.55 $20 00 $20 00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 305 306 TOWN OF LEXINGTON JONAS GAMMELL CHARITY FUND Receipts Payments In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Withdrawn from say- Lexington Field and ings banks_.._.._—.. $6 81 Garden Club ...._........ $110.00 Savings Income Deposits totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 _.._......._.._......._. $548 63 $548 63 On hand at end of year 1933 ......... 545.14 545.14 $110 00 $110 00 Receipts Payments Withdrawn from sat- Expenditures $19 90 ings bank ........ $3 49 BATTLE GREEN FUND Income ._ 16 41 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts $19 90 $19 90 Savings Deposits Totals LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND On hand at beginning of year 1933 _........................-. $691.33 $691 33 On hand at end of year 1933 __......_._....,..._... 715.86 715.86 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Receipts Payments Savings Securities Deposited in savings Deposits Pal Value Totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 . $143 85 $100 00 $243 85 Income ..._. ._._..m._ $24 53 bank $24 53 On hand at end of year 1933 ........_.... 46 69 200 00 246 69 Receipts Payments Withdrawn from say- Deposited in savings EDITH C REDMAN BATTLE GREEN FUND angs bank $100 00 bank $2 84 Income 2 84 Loan 100 00 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts $102 84 $102 84 Savings Deposits Totals On hand at begimmng of year 1933 ............. _ $500 00 $500 00 HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND On hand at end of year 1933 500 00 500 00 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Receipts Payments Income ....................m..._....... $15 11 Transferred to town.. $15 11 Securities Pat Value Totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 , $1,000 00 $1,000 00 On hand at end of year 1933 ..._...... . 1,000 00 1,000 00 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND Receipts Payments Income ......,,....._,. $50 00 Expenditures $50 00 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings GEORGE A SMITH P ARK FUND Deposits Totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 ............._..... $1,067 65 $1,067 65 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts On hand at end of year 1933 _........_..........._.... _ 1,099.88 1,099 88 Savings Securities Receipts Payments Deposits Pal Value rotals Deposited in savings On hand at beginning of year 1933 . $584 78 $2,000 00 $2,584 78 On hand at end of year 1933 577 97 2,000 00 2,577 97 Income $32.23 bank _ _.___...._......._. $32 23 .._ _ SELECTMEN'S REPORT 807 308 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WILLIAM AUGUSTUS TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS—COLONIAL In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts CEMETERY Savings Securities In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Deposits Par Value Totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 _ $2,000.00 $8,000 00 $10,000 00 Savings Deposits Totals On hand at end of year 1933 ...........____ 2,000.00 8,000.00 10,000 00 On hand at beginning of ,ear 1933 . $1,888 75 $1,888.75 Receipts PaymentsOn hand at end of year 1933 . ............. . 1,895 80 1,895 80 Income w._....._ ... $460 00 Transferred to town_ $460 00 Receipts Payments Income .......... $57.05 Deposited in savings bank ._._.... $7.05 CHARLES E. FRENCH SCHOOL MEDAL FUND Transferred to town... 50 00 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts $57 05 $57 05 Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 . $652 62 $2,000 00 $2,652 62 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS—MUNROE CEMETERY On hand at end of year 1933 ..........._.._. 582 78 2,000 00 2,582.78 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Receipts Payments Withdrawn from say- Purchase of securi- Savings Deposits Totals ings bank ._ ...... $69 84 ties ....._...._ $1,000 00 On hand at beginning of year 1933 .... $30,498 34 $30,498 34 Sale of securities......_. 1,000 00 Premium on securi- On hand at end of year 1933 .... 31,006 63 31,006 63 Income ....._......._............__ 91 60 ties purchased_..._.... 65 00 Receipts Payments Accrued interest on Withdrawn from say Deposited in savings securities pur- ings bank $91 71 bank ... ......._ $600 00 chased_ _ ........._ 6 44 Income .... 908 29 Transferred to town. 1,000 00 Expenditures ....__........_ 90 00 Bequests ...._ ... 500 00 Munroe Cemetery $1,161 44 $1,16144 Perpetual Care Funds deposited in Westview C e m e- CHARLES E FRENCH COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND tery Perpetual Care Funds in In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts error ........- 100 00 Savings Securities $1,600 00 $1,600 00 Deposits Par Value Totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 . $40 89 $2,000 00 $2,040 89 On hand at end of year 1933 .._.....,...... 46 48 2,000 00 2,046.48 s R I M e .ii_ i r _4 ." i 1,.,j-,I .i.,/„1,,r :n_,i .Iq q„1 r,i CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS—WESTVIEW Receipts Payments CEMETERY Income .._...........m_........ $80.59 Deposited in savings bank _ _ r. $5 59 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Transferred to'town._ 75 00 Savings Cash Deposits Totals $80 59 $80.59 On hand at beginning of year 1933 $235 25 $15,829 71 $16,064 96 On hand at end of year 1933 17,356 93 17,356 93 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 309 310 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Receipts Payments CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY GENERAL FUND Withdrawn from say- Deposited in savings ings bank ....._,....., $100 00 bank .. .... $1,627 22 In Custory of Library Trustees Income ,..,_..,, 492 97 M u n r o e Cemetery Savings Securities Sale of lots ..._.._ 899 00 Perpetual Care Deposits Par Value Totals Cash on hand at be- Funds deposited in On hand at beginning of year 1933 .. $223 54 $11,000 00 $11,223 54 ping of year 1933 235 25 Westview C m e- On hand at end of year 1933 _.._._ 223 54 11,000 00 11,223 54 tery Perpetual Receipts Payments Care Funds in Sale of securities._.... $2,000 00 Purchase of securi- error 100 00 Income ....,-....._..............._.. 524 15 ties $2,000 00 Premium on securi- $1,727.22 $1,727 22 ties purchased....._.._ 47 50 Accrued interest on securities pur- chased .._....... .... _ 20 96 SAMUEL J. BRIDGE CHARITY FUND Transferred to Libra- ry Trustees ...._...._.... 455.69 In Custody of Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund $2,524 15 $2,524 15 Savings Securities Deposits Pal Value Totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 . $312.03 $4,000.00 $4,312.03 On hand at end of year 1933 307 79 4,000 00 4,307.79 ROBBINS LIBRARY FUND Receipts Payments In Custody of Library Trustees Withdrawn from say- Expenditures ..... $275.90 ings bank ......_........_. Savings Income 18311 Deposits Totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 _......._. $100 00 $100 00 Income transferred On hand at end of year 1933 100.00 100.00 from Gerry Fund... 88 55 Receipts Payments $275 90 $275 90 Transferred to hbra- Income ....__.... _ $3 02 ry trustees _____ $3 02 ELIZABETH B GERRY CHARITY FUND WELLINGTON LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Seem ities Savings Deposits Pie Value Totals Deposits Totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 . $680 26 $1,600 00 $2,280 26 On hand at beginning of year 1933 _ _ .... . $1,077.18 $1,077.18 On hand at end of year 1933 ...._.. .. 680 26 1,600 00 2,280 26 On hand at end of year 1933 1,077.18 1,077.18 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments Transferred to Bridge Transferred to Libra- Income ..._ $88.55 Charitable Fund . $88 55 Income $32 29 ry Trustees ..,...-..,... $32 29 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 311 312 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BEALS LIBRARY FUND GOODWIN MUSICAL COLLECTION LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees In Custody of Library Trustees Securities Savings Par Value Total. Deposits Totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 _.... .... .....-. $1,100.00 $1,100 00 On hand at beginning of year 1933 .....�........................ $525 00 $525 00 On hand at end of year 1933 ..._........— 1,100 00 1,100.00 On hand at end of year 1933 .........._............_... _. 525 00 525 00 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments Transferred to Libra- Transferred to Libra- Income _ $60 50 ry Trustees _.. $60 50 Income $15 86 ry Trustees $15 86 LAURA M BRIGHAM LIBRARY FUND ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees In Custody of Library Trustees Sav[nKa Securities Deposits Par Value Totals Savings Securities On hand at beginning of year 1933 . $525.00 $2,500.00 $3,925 00 Deposits Par Value Totals On hand at end of year 1933 _...,. 525 00 2,500.00 3,025 00 On hand at beginning of year 1933 .. $440.00 $2,000.00 $2,440 00 On hand at end of year 1933 ......... .....-. 440.00 2,000.00 2,440 00 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments Transferred to Libra- Income _..,,...._._. $130.76 ry Trustees $130 76 Transferred to Libra- Income _..._. $78.20 ry Trustees $78 20 LIBRARY BOOK FUND MARIA CARY LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees In Custody of Library Trustees Securities Par Value Totals Savings On hand at beginning of year 1933 T...,. $1,000 00 $1,000 00 Deposits Totals On hand at end of year 1933 __........... ....,... ,,,.... 1,000 00 1,000.00 end of year On hand at of year 1933 ..,......,,,. $354 31 $354 31 On hand at end of ye1933 .,,..........., 354 31 354.31 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments Sale of securities.....-.. $1,000.00 Purchase of securi- 50.00 ties $1,000 00 Transferred to Libra- Income .......... Income $10 70 ry Trustees $10 70 Premium on secure- ties purchase 35 00 Accrued interest on securities pur- JANE PHINNEY LIBRARY FUND chased ..._........_.._..._.. 14 Transferred to Libra- In Custody of Library Trustees ry Trustees — 14 86 Deposits Savings Totals On hand at beginning of year 1933 .._......... $124 19 $124 19 $1 050 00 $1,050 00 On hand at end of year 1933 . 124 19 124 19 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 313 314 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Receipts Payments Balance Sheet—December 31, 1933 Transferred to Libra- Income ..., — $3.66 ry Trustees $3 66 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Cash General .._ . ... _.....__.._...._ $183,195 52 PAULINA BURBANK PEIRCE LIBRARY FUND Cary Memorial Library _._.......___...._._......__ ...... .... 911.23 Accounts Receivable In Custody of Library Trustees Taxes. Levy of 1930 $32 00 Saving:, Levyof 1931 162 86 Deposita Totals '�"�"" Levy of 19321,871.18 On hand at beginning of year 1933 ... $1,000.00 $1,000 00 __...._.._._......_......._...__.._...—..... On hand at end of year 1933 _ 1,000.00 1,000.00 Levy of 1933 W......_ _..,,........ 287,330 57 ..............................._ 289,396 61 Receipts Payments Old Age Assistance Taxes. Transferred to Libra- Levy of 1933 —...._...__....._..._ 87100 Income ............ _ $30 00 ry Trustees ...._........ $30 00 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes • Levy of 1931 _.........._......,....._._........ ........-- $85 39 Levy of 1932 ..__...._....__......__.._....___....,.._. 1,423 53 Levy of 1933 .... .. _.......... 3,709 62 5,218 64 Special Assessments Sewer Unapportioned ..._....._.._._.._...__...._..._ $43146 Apportioned 1933 2,47817 Highway Betterment Apportioned 1932 _......_. 66 31 Apportioned 1933 ..__.... _..... 4,872 23 Sidewalk Unapportioned W 202 03 Apportioned 1933 ..... _.._. 22154 8,271.74 Tax Titles 64,969 80 Departmental Health ...._..___...._..._........_ _... _. $1,193 36 Public Welfare — 16,590 48 Old Age Assistance ..._...... 2,541 22 Schools ...._......_ _ _ 1,358 62 Miscellaneous .......__...._....__ _ 127 54 Munroe Cemetery_.._.... _...._ __ 219 00 Westview Cemetery _..._ ._. 1,990 94 24,021 16 Sewer ..... __ _...,..... 4,382 20 Water Rates and Services ........._......._.. _.... .. 23,384 68 WaterLiens -- .._...._.__........_.... ........._...._....__.._._........_._ 1,388.34 State Aid to Highways ............._...._._............_......_._ 1,250 00 County Aid to Highways _ ... .................,. 350.00 Federal Aid to Sewers _ _.._........_ ........_..... 11,000 00 Loans Authorized _.......__.._.....T.._...._,__....._......,...... ....,...........,. 50,000 00 Overlay 1931 Deficit _....,....__......_ _.....—._..._... 235 02 Overdrawn Accounts: Snow Removal ._._...._....__....._ $4,223 77 Public Welfare ..._.......__.._....., ,,,... 3,456 31 7,680 08 $675,525.92 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 815 316 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Balance Sheet—December 31, 1933 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS GENERAL ACCOUNTS Apportioned Assessments Not Due: Sewer . Temporary Loans: Highway Betterment """""""'"""""– $20,822 06 __....,,._._.........._.....»...._._.... ...,....... 39,591 76 In Anticipation of Revenue ._ _.._...._._......,...._... _ $350,000.00 Sidewalk 877.67 Cary Memorial Library „ _._ 911.00 Veterans' Memorial Fund ._... _.... „,... ..._ _ _..,. 3,617 89 Tailings 323 84 Premiums ... _ _........._ ........_...„.,.....».»...,.„. .,._...... .» 14416 Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund Westview Cemetery ..,„... _......._ 2,633.84 Cemetery Funds Income ..,.,_. _........._»» 1.29 Colonial Cemetery Fund Income ...,......„.......".._.__......_._..._..__ 36.29 Special State Tax—Old Age Assistance » 54 00 Byron C. Earle, Collector, Adjustment Account_..._., »».„ 16 07 Sewer Assessment Fund ».,.,......_ _ ..._...._...,,.,.. 3,810.67 Water Department---Available Surplus ..»....,,..„..._ _ 12,116.19 Unexpended Balances Foreclosure of Tax Titles _._......._.„„,_._.._. $1,425.80 Sewer Construction 859 42 Sewer Construction, P.'W.A – 35,621 06 Sewer Construction, Trunk Line „ 10,000 00 Panting Revised Plumbing By-Laws _ 207,00 Complete Survey of Drainage Area__ 1,000.00 Wood Street Construction..... 411 54 Tucker Avenue Construction ... 71.03 Public Works, Labor and Materials 7,084 94 Adams School Building Addition _ 79 97 Franklin School „.......„...._.__...._.._ ...,,. 274.50 Water Construction ... 47.06 New Water Standpipe, P W A .....».».„., 40,000.00 Waltham Street Drainage ..„ . 109.00 Committee Permanent Memorial »,., 800 00 Westview Cemetery .. ......_.._ 209.45 98,200 77 Overlays Reserved for Abatements• Levy of 1932 _....„..,.,...„.„_...._-- _....,.,,,..„„. $2,933.19 Levy of 1933 »„»...._... „ —... $7,892 38 $fi1,291.49 10,826.57 Revenue Reserved Until Collected Motor Vehicle Excise Tax ----- $5,218 64 Special Assessment ....._._ 8,271.74 Tax Title __...,.._ _......._. 64,969.80 Departmental _.___ „ 24,021 16 Sewer Maintenance _.._.......__...,.... ..„.„......„ 4,382.20 Water ___..._._..___..,..... .....„.. ...._._ 24,773 02 131,636.46 Surplus Revenue _ ....„...� ..,.... »._..._..._ ..,.......»...,.... 62,197.66 $675 525 92 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 317 318 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS DEBT ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue Net Funded or Fixed Debt Due in 1934 $8,714.99 Inside Debt Lieut _ _ ._—._.._...... _ $332,500.00 _..... .. 1935 ......... _........._... 3,301 32 Outside Debt Limit ......_................._ .,.................__.»........»........ 424,000 1936 ...._...._ 2,976 44 1937 _................................... 2,564 97 1938 _..._....._......... 2,438 88 1,896 86 1940 1,516 16 1941 _.._.....__ ..................._.......,.....».....,,... 1,372 80 1942 ....,......_ ,...._....,._................._ 678 38 1943 ...__...._....__..........._._... 36126 $20,822 06 Apportioned Highway Betterment Assessment Revenue Due in 1934 _. $6,665,58 1935 _....... 6,246 89 1936 _.....__. 5,880 9D 1937 .......».._........._.......-- —........_. 5,743 46 1938 _ 5,630.23 1939 .. 4,076 42 1940 . 2,900 47 1941 _ 1,632 31 1942 815 50 39,591 76 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Revenue Due in 1934 $202 80 1935 _..........._._.. 202 83 1936 ,..._........ ...._.._.... _. 116.98 1937 . .......... ......».... 98 87 1938 66 29 1939 66 29 1940 ,......._.........._.._ 66 29 1941 ..._ _.. 43.81 1942 _....... _ 13 51 877.67 $61,291 49 $756,500 00 r a SELECTMEN'S REPORT 319 320 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEBT ACCOUNTS TRUST ACCOUINTS General Loans Inside Debt Limit Trust Funds, Cash and Securities New Town Office Building Loan 1928 ..._ $32,500 00 of School Construction Loan 1915 _.___.._. 4,000,00 TrustIn CustodyofPublic Trusts Parker School Loan 1919 _ .... 18,000.00 $74,277 85 School Construction Loan Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund.. 6,588 05 1925 54,000 00 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library.. . 21,969 22 1930 ......_.—......_..._........_..»....... _....__ 84,000 00 Adams School Loan 1931 .. . _... 48,000 00 Buckman Tavern Park Loan 1913_......»...» 10,000 00 Public Works Building Loan ....._ _...._._ 8,000.00 Sewer Loans 1927_. _ _......_....__........_ _.........._..». 8,000.00 1927.,.... ........ _........_..._._......_».....,....._._... 14,000 00 1928_.._..._.» ....,....._ ........_ _ 9,000 00 1930 ....... _.._.._.. ......._.._....._._.._. 6,000.00 1931 .. 6,000.00 1933 ...._._.........__.......___......._...,.., _»...._. 4,000 00 Trunk Line Sewer 1933 ___......._M 25,000 00 Trust Fund Refunding Loan 5910 _.... 2,000 00 $332,500 00 General Loans Outside Debt Limit Middlesex County Sanatorium Loan .... $13,000.00 Street Improvement Loan 1924 ..._..___..... 1,000 00 School Construction Loan 1924 _____,... 138,000.00 Sewer Loans 1915 36,000 00 1924 1,000 00 1925 .._ _ _...._ 6,000 00 1927 .. ....»........_..,.... 3,000 00 198,000 00 Water Loans Outside Debt Limit 1927........,.._..,.,....._........... _........_._......_...._ $18,000 00 • 1928 . ............»........_. _.. 20,000 00 1929_..,.._ ......_ 22,000 00 1930_......,... ..._.. ,.,...._ 101,000 00 1931_.._._..._..__._...__.... _ 49,000 00 1932 ..,....... .,..._ ..........__._..._.._ 16,000.00 $102,83512 226,000 00 $156,500.00 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 321 322 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST ACCOUNTS Eleanor S. Beals Charity Fund _._ __ $2,175.51 Harriet R. Gilmore Charity Fund_........_......,.. 528 18 Jonas Gammell Charity Fund .... 545 14 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund...._ 246 69 Hallie C Blake Prize Fund 1,000 00 REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR George A Smith Park Fund 2,577 97 Battle Green Fund 715 86 Edith C. Redman Battle Green Fund .............. 500 00 Hayes Fountain Fund _ .....,......_.._........._ 1,099 88 William Augustus Tower Memorial Park December 31, 1934 Fund _ _ _ 10,000.00 Charles E French School Medal Fund_.._ 2,582 78 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Charles E French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,046 48 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Colonial Cemetery ..........._,......_ $1,895.80 Munroe Cemetery 31,006 63 Gentlemen. Westview Cemetery .._........_.._ 17,356 93 50,259 36 I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals $74,277 85 for the year ending December 31, 1934 Samuel J Bridge Charity Fund _..._......._._......._. $4,307 79 Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund ....,_, .._...._. 2,280 26 During the past two years, the Division of Animal In- 6,588 05 dustry has issued the instructions and necessary books for Cary Memorial Library General Fund ____ $11,223 54 the annual inspection of cattle, sheep and swine and the Robbins Library Fund ......._._... 100 00 premises where they are kept about November 15th, but Wellington Library Fund __.......—....._.. 1,07718 due to changes made in their plans, orders and books were Beals Library Fund ...._ _.......... 1,100 00 not issued until December 20, 19,34 this year and the in- Laura M Brigham Library Fund .........._.....,.. 3,025 00 ectian time carries over until February1st, 1935 Library Book Fund _ __.._.....__......._...._........._. 1X 000.00 spection Goodwin Musical Collection Library Fund..... 525 00 Alice Butler Cary Library Fund 2,440 00 The following report does not include barn and large Maria Cary Library Fund _.,..,....._...... 354 31 animal inspection Jane Phmney Library Fund 12419 Pauline Burbank Peirce Library Fund 1,000 00 21,969 22 The Division of Animal Industry have practically all herds in the State under. State and Federal Control and the $102,835 12 number of Tubercular Cattle is extremely small The following table will show the character and extent of the work of my department for the year just passed Number of calls made to identify Interstate Cattle . 29 Number of Interstate Cattle identified ... ............ .......... 175 Number of Barns inspected after Tubercular Cows re- moved .... . 2 Number of calls made on Cattle 37 No doubt there will be 75 premises to inspect this month where cattle, sheep and swine are kept and a report made to the Division of Live Stock Disease Control, the new name to the Department under which the inspections and quarantines are now made. SELECTMEN'S REPORT 323 324 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The following table shows the work connected with the One dog bit a man in Lexington, was released from quarantine of dogs and a comparison with the work of quarantine in fourteen days and showed rabies symptoms 1933, which is interesting when one considers the large in- on the seventeenth day. I recorded the same circumstance crease in the number of bites, etc five years ago and am firmly convinced that the fourteen 1934 1933 days quarantine should be rigidly enforced Number of dogs quarantined for biting people ... 78 26 I recommend that the three months quarantine be en- Number of dogs quarantined for contact with rabid forced ending March 1st, 1935 dogs 12 none Number of heads sent to Wasserman Laboratory 15 3 I also recommend the yearly vaccination of all dogs Number of heads declared positive ............ ........ 12 3 Number of heads declared negative _. 3 none against rabies. Number of heads positive but sent from Boston Hos- I wish to thank the Board of Health and the Police De- pital .. _ 3 none partment for their hearty support at all times Total number of rabies cases in Lexington 16 3 Number of persons bitten or scratched by rabid Respectfully submitted, dogs 2 5 Number of dogs and cats destroyed for contact with CHESTER L BLAKELY, rabid animals 9 none Number of cows destroyed for rabies or contact ...,_. 4 none Inspector of Animals Total number of calls on dogs and cats ............... . 189 59 During the first eleven (11) months, we had eight (8) eases of rabies, and in December, eight (8) new cases de- veloped making a total of sixteen (16) cases of rabies for the year, within one of the lar gest number I have ever re- corded in this town The December outbreak can be traced to three different cases of tiiolent rabies The Pint violent case about Nov 1st on Hancock Street from which we can trace three or four later cases, all in December The second violent case came from Lincoln on Novem- ber 16, 1914, through Waltham Street and two cases of ra- bies have developed and five other dogs destroyed because of having been bitten by that dog The third violent case occurred Decembei 10th on East Street and after biting a small dog, disappeared, and was never found The small dog developed rabies in eleven days The State places a fourteen day quarantine on all dog bite cases and then releases the dog SELECTMEN'S REPORT 325 326 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECAPITULATION Town Appropriations Must include all voted since 1933 Rate was fixed ....._._-._ _„....„.„..„....,... _.. $881,241 94 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Deficit in 1930 2211 Deficit in 1931 _._ 235 02 State Tax . _......._._.._.._._..._ „___ 29,000 00 State Parks Tax _............_...,,.....„....,...__...._..... 15818 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax ....._.......„.„..,......_._....._..._.. 7,472 32 December 31, 1934 Auditing Tax ....... _ 2,253 80 Special Highway Tax .......... .._........................._.........„....,,.„..„„.,._....... 2,203 40 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN County Tax _ 28,850 26 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Overlay for 1934 .,, ..,..,._._...„..,...„.. 10,369 21 Gentlemen• $961,806 24 We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ESTIMATED RECEIPTS ending December 31, 1934 Income Tax _.._.---....---.....__....._._ ._ ....,_ __.-- $16,950.00 Value of assessed Stock in Trade........,...__...._......_....... $43,500 Corporation Taxes ............ .................._..............._....,...„„....,...„....__,..._. 6,759.69 Value of assessed Live Stock....._....__......_...._. 49,635 Bank Taxes ..„...._............. .........__.._.._...__ 2,233.92 Value of assessed Machinery —.-_- 953,071 Motor Vehicle Excise20,000.00 Value of all other assessed Personal Property p Y„.-- ...... 480,194 Licenses ..._ .„..,..._ 1,800 00 Fines ...-.._._.................._.... .„.. _....,,.__... ....„....„.... 300 00 Total personal valuation of Resident and Non-resident Grants and Gifts .,.__ 0 00 owners $1,526,400 Special Assessments7,000 00 Value of buildings, _._....._..__..._.„..„.............._.._..._........._� excluding land ._...........__........_........____.... $14,146,400 General government .„..„..,,.„..„...,,.,....._ 1,000 00 Value of land, excluding buildings . 5,867,322 Protection of persons and property _.....................--- 500.00 Health and sanitation ... .---.._.... ..._„ ....._ „..._.._... .. 6,200.00 Total real estate valuation of Resident and Non-resp- 12,500 00 Highways _..._..........._...,....,..._.............._....,,..--_..._...._......._.,..__..__...._._..-._........ 50.00 dent ....— Charities _ ._ OldAge Assistance..,..„....,...,....,.„....,,..... ..........._.._........__....,...._...._ 4,500 00 TOTAL VALUATION ..._____.____.._... . .. $21,540,122 Soldiers' benefits 100 00 Schools ...._......_..._.._......._.._............,,.,,,. „...._..,...__.._...._._.........._.......„.,,,„ 19,000 00 Omitted assessments December 20th, 1934 ......._._....._._. $6,315 00 Libraries 0 00 87 omitted poll taxes 174 00 Recreation ....__„_.._._.._...__..__.._._ _ �.._._..___...__ 0 00 Number of persons assessed on property__..........__ 3450 Public Service Enterprises (Water Department) . 71,037 75 Number of persons assessed on poll tax .,.._.. 3326 Cemeteries (other than from trust funds and sale of Number of cows assessed 473 lots} 1,000 00 Number of horses assessed _ 151 Interest on deposit _.....,..._...._...._...._._...._ _._.,......-.„, 0.00 Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed 36 Interest on taxes and assessments ...._ _.........._...........__ 8,000.00 Number of swine assessed ..,,,,,„,,,_........_„...... 697 Reimbursement, State owned lands _ 170.89 Number of fowl assessed ...._. .„, In lieu of Taxes: Cambridge and Arlington „.,_.„„ „, 77603 ....,......._....._.._ 8890 Federal Emergency Relief Fund 6,176 54 Number of acres assessed 9234 Value of real estate exempt from taxation ..,, $3,282,740 66 Value of personal property exempt from taxation ....... 492,323.29 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $ ....„....„,.,.....„...... $212,381 92 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 327 328 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Available funds (first voted by town meeting or by city government to be used by assessors) only upon written authority from the Commissioner of Cor- porations and Taxation 31,946 47 $244,328.39 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS NET AMOUNT RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY ......,.............-._._..... $717,477 8.5 Number of polls 3226 @ $2 00 _............_.._.. $6,652 00 Total valuation $21,540,122—Tax rate $33 00 property December 31st, 1934 tax ..._......... .... ... ..._ __ 710,824.03 Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rate (to To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, be adjusted through Overlay Account) .. 182 Lexington, Massachusetts Additional betterment and special assessments (outside the taxes levied on property at the tax rate) as Gentlemen.— - follows Apportioned Sewer Betterments ...._....__..... 3,624 59 The Board of Appeals, appointed under the provisions Apportioned Sewer Betterment Interest_... 1,171.84 of the Lexington Zoning By-Laws has held twenty-one hear- Apportioned Highway Betterments ...._ _ 6,564 96 Apportioned Highway Betterment Interest ...._... _._..... 2,327 95 inns during the year 1934 on petitions for relief under the Apportioned Sidewalk Betterments ..._..... 215 30 Zoning Act as follows Apportioned Sidewalk Betterment Interest ..._ 5814 Jan 19, 1934 Geo M Ross, Trustee u-w William F. Apportioned Water Betterments ...._ 338.49 Ross To alter shed and garage on Fern Apportioned Water Interest 139.95 Street into simple dwelling. Permit de- nied Total amount of all taxes listed in the Collector's Commitment list for the year nineteen hundred Mar 2, 1934 Dr Ralph H Wells, 1430 Mass Ave. To and thirty-four _ $731,919 07 maintain physician's office and electric sign Permit granted Respectfully submitted, Mar. 2, 1934 Robbins & Smith To maintain a real es- WILLIAM G POTTER, Chairman state sign on Mass. Ave , between num- EUGENE T BUCKLEY, bers 981 to 1003 Permit granted, with CURLYS L SLOCUM conditions ARTHUR H. EARLE, JOHN S. VALENTINE Mar 2, 1934 Dr C R Hardcastle, 57 Waltham St To maintain a physician's office Permit Assessors of Lexington granted Mar 2, 1934 Dr Ivan G Pyle, 11 Muzzey St To main- tain a physician's office Permit granted. Mar 30, 1934 George Scott, 552 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. To maintain a retail grain and seed store at 18 and 19 Depot Square Permit granted SELECTMEN'S REPORT 829 330 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Apr 6, 1934. Randall B Houghton, Chairman School Sept. 7, 1934. J F Browne of Concord to maintain a Committee. Addition to High School Per- riding school on property of Martin Swen- mit granted. son, Concord Avenue. Permit granted with conditions May 18, 1934 Charles W. Ryder, 117 Waltham Street For permission to maintain real estate of- Sept. 18, 1934. Susan A Spencer, 16 Waltham Street To rice and sign on land on Waltham St Per- maintain a gasoline filhng station at 16 mit granted with conditions Waltham St. Permit refused May 18, 1934. James A Guthrie, 24 Taft Avenue To Oct. 19, 1934. Pasquale Moretti, 80 Bow Street. To al- maintain a Community Clubhouse on ter a one-family house on Melrose Avenue Baker Avenue for Liberty Heights Assoc. to a two-family residence Permit re- Permit refused fused. June 5, 1934 Fanny P. Crown, Curve Street. To main- Oct. 30, 1934. John L. and Bertha V. Pichette and Mau- tam a gasoline filling station at 859-863 rice P. Ahearn of Arlington To erect Mass. Ave, corner of Curve Street Per- and maintain a Super-Service gasoline mit refused station at 847-855-865 Mass Ave. Permit refused June 8, 1934 Cyril A. Wood of Arlington and Carl Pet- terson of Lexington. For permission for Nov 2. 1934. Bertha M. Garfield of West Concord To driving range at Marrett Gardens. Per- maintain an antique shop and sign Per- mit granted mit granted for limited time Dec 7, 1934, John E. Harrington, Gardner, Mass. To June 8, 1934. Mrs. Annie Bierenbroodspot, Ridge Road. maintain a club at "Cary Farm" Permit To put addition on her house of two rooms refused. and bath with garage underneath in part within restricted area. Permit granted. During the year George C. Hatch, Jr, resigned from the Board owing to change of residence, and Edward W June 8, 1934. George H Spellenberg of Avon Street Kimball was appointed for the remainder of Mr Hatch's permission to maintain a garage for Su- term per-Service Express on property on Laco- nia Street. Permit granted with condi- Respectfully submitted, tions. A. N MADDISON, Chairman, June 8, 1934 Hearing called on application of Harry E. C EDWARD GLYNN, Johnson to maintain real estate sign. Mr HOWARD W ROBBINS, Johnson did not appear. No decision. CHARLES E FERGUSON, EDWARD W KIMBALL Aug. 3, 1934 Frank A Napoli, Marrett Road and Mid- dle Street. To maintain a roadside stand Permit granted for one year Aug 21, 1934 Mary S. Valentine, 1698 Mass Ave, Lex- ington To erect and maintain a gasoline filling station. Permit refused. SELECTMEN'S REPORT 331 332 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC December 31, 1934 December 31, 1934 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Gentlemen• Gentlemen. I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings We, herewith, submit the report of the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1934 for the year ending December 31, 1934 Cash received for building $307d x .0 permits ____........__.... 00 8 Number of applications filed and permits granted..... 109 0- W e. A F F Number of calls made in reference to Building and . 3 �„ c Zoning By-laws ............._...._._.„,......_„............._. . 303 F40' a h "F F� a� K Applications investigated and refused .__._...__....., 9 -o o 5 5 W 0 o 0 v Violation of Zoning By-laws _.„,,.„... .._. 15 . y ^B d ° Y .: Violation of BuildingBy-laws .. 7 °' w za a 4.-E-. aw Hw �, y- „„ .„..._..__...„._„... ... Adams Building without permit _..__„_..._.„___...........__...._.__........_. 3 357 192 349 32 7 68 0 172 Single dwellings demolished ...._....... 2 Franklin 263 77 154 22 3 22 2 51 Hancock 255 92 166 23 3 25 0 69 During the year permits have been issued for the fol- Munroe 237 100 123 38 3 33 1 96 lowing property• Parker 244 104 151 58 2 47 0 87 Jr. High 607 47 117 0 18 2 0 25 30 Single dwellings $168,200.00 Sr. High 637 12 250 3 0 22 Additions and alterations _..._ ___„.... 18,250 00 4 2 31 Private garages . _„__....__„......_„._ 10,510 00 Totals 2,600 624 1,085 173 39 197 7 502 3 Greenhouses ... 4,700 00 10 Sheds and henhouses _._.........._...._.... „,...__ _._ 1,090 00 Total number of patients 624 Total —„„ $202,750 00 Total number of new patients . 188 Non-taxable Property Total number of patients finished _..„____ 511 Total number of fillings ..__„.„„„.„„•..-,,,_____ 1258 Total number of extractions 1 Standpipe $40,000 00 1 Mortuary—Middlesex County_................_.__...__ 36,000 00 236 Total number of cleanings Addition to High School „„ 11,000 UD __„,..__ —_,,,, 508 Total number of operations __.__.-_......_.___ 2003 Total ................... $87,000 00 Total amount of money received _ $186.70 Respectfully submitted, The Dental Clinic continued its activities during the past year with the same general objectives in view as in FRED W. LONGEOTTOM, the past years Building Inspector. At the beginning of the school year a dental examina- SELECTMEN'S REPORT 333 334 TOWN OF LEXINGTON tion was made by the Dental Hygienist in grades I-VI in- clusive, with the following results Number examined ...._ _...._ _ 1290 Number having defects _..._ 750 In the 1934 Dental Campaign 85% of the children in REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER the first six grades received certificates from their dentists stating that all work necessary at that time had been done This is a very creditable showing, as our percentage was equaled by but few towns in the state and exceeded by only December 31, 1934 four. The effect of the economic situation during the past To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN few years has resulted in a large increase in the number of LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS applications for dental work Due to this condition many Gntlemen. pupils in the Junior High School and Senior High School are receiving no dental care, who in the lower grades re- I herewith submit the following report relative to the ceivedsuch assistance in our CIinic A recent survey activities of the Engineering Department during the year showed that there is a great need for extra dental work for 1934 these pupils. Our Dentist is now employed three mornings each week. It is our recommendation that provision be made to increase his time one-half day per week HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Respectfully submitted, Streets Accepted MRS. WILLIAM G POTTERLength gate of MRS. GEORGE E WASHBURN Name of Street P'rnm ]n In Feet Acceptance MRS THOMAS S. GRINDLE Blake Rd Simonds Rd Eaton Rd. 260 March 26, 1934 Eaton Rd Bertwell Rd Blake Rd 735 March 26, 1934 Dental Clinic Committee Fletcher Ave Woburn St Hayes Lane 1414 March 26, 1934 Gleason Rd Simonds Rd Williams Rd 655 March 26, 1934 Gleason Rd Fuller Rd Simonds Rd 660 June 25, 1934 Valley Rd Bedford St Brook 1057 March 26, 1934 Lines and grades wei.e established for the construction of the above mentioned streets In addition thereto, plans and estimates were made foi the following streets — 1. Farm Crest Avenue from Waltham Street to Sted- man Road. 2 Kendall Road from Farm Crest Avenue to Marrett Road 3 Pleasant Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Watertown Street. 4 Watertown Street from Pleasant Street to new State Highway SELECTMEN'S REPORT 335 336 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lines and/or grades were established for C. Winter Street from Bedford Street to a point about 1 Sidewalks along 1000 feet northerly. A. Massachusetts Avenue from Lake Street to School D Hastings Road from Massachusetts Avenue to Lin- Street coln Street. B Waltham Street from Marrett Road to Allen E Belfry Terrace at circular end. Street C Reed Street at and along proposed street. SEWER DEPARTMENT D Bedfoi d Street from Masonic Temple to F K Lines and grades were established for the construction Johnson garage of lateral sewers in the following streets. 2. Construction Of. Length L Name of Street From inF e nt A Woburn Street from Main Outlet Sewer to Utica Bow Street Mill Brook 414 Street Cherry Street Taft Avenue 178 Plymouth Road Present end 71 B Waltham Street retaining wall from Ryder prop- Robbins Road Plymouth Road 62 erty to near Marrett Road Taft Avenue Massachusetts Avenue 516 Taft Avenue Charles Street 106 Tarbell Avenue Taft Avenue 130 C Fences along Wood Street fronting Brogna and Theresa Avenue Bow Street 127 Holton properties Woburn Street Main Outlet 194 D Reinforced concrete slab over Vine Brook at Sher- Total 1798 man Street In addition thereto, lines and grades were established E. Culvert for North Lexington Brook at Valley for a new trunk sewer varying in size from 21 to 33 inches Road in diameter, beginning in the valley of Mill Brook and ex- tending to East Lexington Railroad Station a distance of Profiles were made of Plymouth, Richard and Tower 2884 feet. Roads Miscellaneous sewer work appears as follows. Stone bounds were set on Valley Road. 1. Made plans to accompany application to enter Met- BOARD OF SURVEY ropolitan Sewer. The following work was undertaken for the Board of 2 Made plans for blasting and other damages caused Selectmen or for Board of Survey purposes. by sewer construction work 1 Detailed surveys and plans were made of the streets 3. The sewer assessment charges for 1935 construe- listed below tion will be$7.2855 per linear foot. A Grove Street from Burlington Street to the Bed- ford Line WATER DEPARTMENT B Lincoln Street from Massachusetts Avenue to 1 Lines and/or grades were given for the extension Marrett Road of 3152 linear feet of water mains. • SELECTMEN'S REPORT 337 338 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2 Checked location of anchor bolts in foundation of 2 Relocating and lowering Sickle Brook from Massa- new standpipe and established line of true meridian for chusetts Avenue to Fottler Avenue aerial marker on roof. 3. Lowering Clematis Brook from Waltham Street to PLANNING BOARD a point about 800 feet south of the new Cambridge-Con- cord Highway The only work directly accomplished for study by the Planning Board was a layout for the development of the The nearer we approach the completion of topographi- Millican farm and adjacent properties between Burlington cal plans covering the entire town, the more comprehensive and Adams Streets. Many surveys and plans have been will be the design for a storm drainage system completed, however, which may be used in development studies of any nature and are hereinafter referred to under Topographical surveys were completed by C W A and the caption—Drainage Matters. E R A projects of approximately 1835 acres in the south- erly section Of this amount, 100 scale plans have been PARK DEPARTMENT plotted of all but 300 acres These plans show contours at intervals of five feet, physical features and ultimately will Lines and grades were established for. show all property ownerships These are the plans here- inbefore referred to under the caption—Planning Board 1. Tennis courts at Parker Field and at Parker School. ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT 2. Relocating and riprapping the north branch of Vine Brook through the center playground This item has not been completed but work in the amount of 184 man hours has been directed in checking property transfers with our block plans. 3 Regrading playground at Adams School 4 Sidewalk at Parker Field GENERAL WORK 5 Improvement of park at Somerset Road The services of the Engineering Department were also required in connection with 6 Setting stone bounds at Parker School playground. 1 Approval of land court cases CEMETERY 2 Approval of plans relative to installation of public 125 new lots were staked out in the southerly lobe of utilities Westview Cemetery 3 108 miscellaneous plans for various departments. DRAINAGE MATTERS 4 Street lines and/or grades for 65 property ow ners. Lines and grades were established for the installation of 34 catch basins, 4 manholes and 2487 linear feet of storm 5 New 400 and 800 scale tracings of town maps. drainage pipes varying in sizes from 8 inches to 42 inches 6 Study 9 separate streets plans for Town Counsel concerning damage Drainage studies were made for• suits 1. Relocating and lowering Mill Brook from Bow 7 Blasting inspections, photographs and moving pic- Street to Fottler Avenue tures for sewer, water and highway departments. SELECTMEN'S REPORT 339 340 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 8 A street numbering and/or renumbering program for all streets excepting Massachusetts Avenue as an E R. A project CONCLUSION REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS The present personnel of the Engineering Department with the Town Engineer is STANLEY A HIGGINS December 31, 1934 J. BRUCE LEWIS ALBERT MILLER To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN JOHN LICHTENBERG LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS John O'Connor who was entering his seventh year of Gentlemen: service with the department was transferred on June 4 to the Highway Department, as assistant to the Superintend- We beg to submit to your Honorable Board the annual ent of Streets report of the Fire Department In conclusion, I wish to gratefully acknowledge the The department answered 454 alarms as recorded in assistance given to this department by the Town Officials the following tabulation and members of other departments Bell Alarms Respectfully submitted, Automobiles ..._...._ 6 Brush ... _ 23 JOHN T. COSGROVE, Buildings _.....„,,. „... _........„.... 18 Coal Bunker ._ _ 1 Town Engtneer Company Calls (Brush) ....__... —........._... 2 Dumps „,......„..,,,...,...„.....„,.........,„,,.- 1 False ....__.......,.._.... _ 9 Furnaces _... _ 1 Garages ....„..,.....»... __................... ........._.., 3 Gasoline in Yard ..._........................._......-- _ 1 Grass ..... _ 22 Henhouse _...,..... ._........_... 1 Needless _........_ _ 1 Oil Stove .... __.....__...._.._.... 1 Piles of Wood.` 1 Rubbish ....„....„..,..„..„...„ .....,„.... ..„, 1 Shacks __......_..............._.._ _ 1 Steam Shovel ._........._ __......_... ...__.... i Total _.......__ „..........»..„., ..„... 94 Still Alarms Automobiles ..._ ...._............._._.....,..._.......... 15 Automobile Accidents 1 Buildings .,, ..... .........__._...._.._.._........._.. 11. Child Lost .... _ _..._. .. .._ 1 Child Locked In ........ .... Chimneys ... ...__...._ _......_.... ._.............„........_..._......._._ 18 Coal Bunker ...._._ _ _....._._..... 1 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 341 342 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Dumps - - -T - —"»"»"" 9 Mercantile Buildings and 2586 inspections of Private Grass _................»......_...__»_ ».,.....»........_....»..._...... 218 Heaters ..__..........._.... W....._ .........._........ 2 Dwellings Lights for Water Dept. ... »..............._ _ 2 Locked Out .,. - »••.,••• •••-•••••• 5 We list below the Fire Loss per Capita for the last Lumber Piles ......_ 2 ten years Needless _........._. 6 OilBurners ......................................._...._.._.._.. 6 Piles of Planks ... . — -- 2 1925 _..».»....._..._ $4.29 Pile of Wood ...._ _-_._....... 1 1926 .. » 2 827 PlankWalk _.......................»...._._....... _..........__._........__ 1 1927 ....__......._ .........».»........._.._... 2.40 Railroad Gates Down ....._. 1 1928 ... _ _ . ._. 1 88 Roof Fires 1 1929 _ _.... . ...., 3 30 Rubbish _......._.-_-..._ 1 1930 2 73 Smoke in House 1 1931 _ _...._. 1.11 Total ...._................. .. 307 1932 ...,.....»........_._........ _.......».........__._. 3 39 1933 »....».. _ 2 24 Still Alarms for Rescue Work 1934 _ _ _•••-•••• 81 Accidents .... __..................»,..».... 3 Attempted The personnel of the Department consists of twelve Attd Suicide 2 Cats .... _ _ _- in Trees . 3 Permanent Men and thirty Call Men The Board of En- Harse in Ditch1 gineers believes that in order to keep the Department up to Total ».»....,,... .�». 9 the proper standard of efficiency more Permanent men are Alarms for Mutual Aid necessary. Arlington ........................................ ..._..... 10 We wish to commend those members of the permanent Waltham _..._._...._... 30 Woburn 2 force who answered alarms when not on duty One him- Total .._ _........_....... _..... 42 dred and fifty-nine hours of this service was rendered with- out additional compensation Alarms Outside Mutual Aid District Bedford .... _... ....__. 1 The Board of Engineers desire to express their sin- Lincoln .... _........._............_......... »...,....._... 1 cere appreciation for the prompt and able assistance ren- Total _..........._.........., 2 dered our department by the members of the Police De- partment. Lexington Department was aided as follows: Arlington .._ 6 Respectfully submitted, Belmont .................._........._..... ,...___ Waltham ......................................_...._.._.... 7 EDWARD W TAYLOR Total _ _...... 18 NORMAN C. HOOPER EDWARD F BUTTRICK The estimated loss per capita was $0 81 The esti- mated value of Buildings involved was $373,775 00, and the Board of Engineers estimated value of Contents was $45,800.00 The loss on Buildings was estimated at $7,981.10 and on Contents $3,200 00 The amount of Insurance paid on Buildings was $6, 481 10 and on Contents $3,174 75 The Department made 4778 inspections of Public and I ' SELECTMEN'S REPORT 343 344 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2. Careless Smoking_.... 68 3 Dumps..... ..„ .........._-.._...._. 30 4 Fireworks .... ....... _ 1 5 Hunters ........._ 12 6 Incinerators ...._....---.........._..... ........... 9 REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN 7 Locomotives . 2 8 Malicious Mischief _ 72 9. Needless . .......... 12 10 Unknown ... 7 Total..... 263 December 31, 1934 We have incorporated this analysis in our report be- To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN cause we believe that the citizens do not realize what this LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS gross negligence and vandalism means to the town. While we have been fortunate in controlling these fires with but Gentlemen. trifling loss, we may not always be as fortunate. I herewith submit my report for the Forest Warden's We therefore urge the exercise of greater caution in Department for the year ending December 31, 1934. setting and maintaining fires out-of-doors There were 263 alarms for grass and brush fires. Respectfully submitted, Below is a tabulation showing the number of alarms EDWARD W TAYLOR, for brush and grass fires for the past eight years. Forest Warden. 1927 .... _-.... 144 1928 _.._........._.. .....__.... .... .. 171 1929 _.... ...._ _.._ 179 1930 _.. 342 1931 ..,,,. _........__... 226 1932 ....,._ 278 1933 �.................... 156 1934 _... ._...._ 263 This is an average of 220 alarms per year, an aston- ishing number for a town like Lexington There are two main causes for these fires, carelessness and incendiarism Often it is impossible to determine the origin because of lack oT evidence We set forth for your consideration an analysis of probable causes 1 Careless Burning A No Protection ............. .......... 25 B Not Properly Protected ...._.... _ 25 SELECTMEN'S ttEPORT 345 346 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ing places clean All agree it is time well spent I inspect piggeries once a week if possible Overflowing cesspools continue to be a great source of OF HEALTH INSPECTOR trouble but I have been very succsseful in having them at- REPORTtended to in a very satisfactory manner Many complaints have been received and disposed of without any special action. I have looked after property in back of stores, restaurants and all other buildings and make To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN regular inspections daily All markets, restaurants and LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS stores are inspected every day if possible and are kept clean and all food must be protected and free from contamina- Gentlemen — tion Barber shops and beauty parlors have to be inspected to see that they are kept clean and in a sanitary condition I herewith submit my annual report for the year end- The man in charge of street cleaning has been very helpful mg December 31, 1934 to me in keeping things neat and clean We should feel proud of having a spotless town The following summary shows the number and charac- I would like to suggest again this year that any time ter of complaints and regular inspections made during the one has rubbish, tin cans or other refuse that they do not year dump it along the highways for this makes more work foi No of No of someone to cover it and when not covered it is very un- Complaints Inspections sightly There are public dumps on Pleasant Street, East Swimming Pool 0 4 Lexington and on Lincoln Street a short distance from the Offensive odors in and about buildings 6 12 center of the town and one at the Public Works Building in Sanitary conditions of cellars 2 15 North Lexington That is the proper place for anything Overflowing cesspools 23 50 of that sort Take this responsibility yourself and you will Garbage Vehicles 4 24 be doing the Board of Health a great favor They want the Dumps 4 16 town to be clean and sanitary and it must be made so by the co-operation of all residents of the town. Piggeries 2 175 Grocery stores and markets 0 200 I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and any other Restaurants 0 100 town officers for their co-operation throughout the year. Bakeries 0 100 Hairdressing and Barber Shops 0 40 Respectfully submitted, Water Tests 0 4 Miscellaneous 12 42 MATTHEW STEVENSON, Every complaint was investigated within twenty-four Health Inspector hours after being registered During the summer two complaints have been regis- tered from piggeries When farmers spread pig manure on the land, it causes very bad odors but I insist on having them plow it under the same day This is all that can be done and they are willing to co-operate. I have paid close attention to the owners of piggeries and asked them to whitewash and disinfect buildings and keep yards and feed- SELECTMEN'S REPORT 347 348 TOWN OF LEXINGTON part of parents or guardians, where there is any element of doubt regarding an apparently mild illness which a child may develop, the onset of most of the contagious diseases being frequently accompanied with coryza and sore throat, REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER and if due care is not exercised the infection is spread and assumes at times the proportions of a small epidemic The number of dog-bites reported is significant enough to warrant the order of the Board of Selectmen restraining all dogs for a period. In the surrounding towns there has December 31st, 1934 been a great increase in the number of dogs having rabies Some of these dogs being allowed to run loose have bitten THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, and thereby infected dogs in this town, constituting a real LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS menace not only to the dogs but to any unfortunate human being who is unlucky enough to be bitten by one of them Gentlemen' Seven people in one family received anti rabic treatment. At the request of Dr. Mack of the State Department of Pub- lic Health I suggested to the Board of Selectmen that a pub- I hereby submit my report as Health Officer for the he clinic be established to inoculate dogs against rabies Town of Lexington from January 1st, 1934 to December 31st, 1934 The suggestion was favorably received but because of in- sufficient funds there was no way of carrying it out at this During the past year there were sixty-one visits made time. to establish and enforce quarantine where necessary and to There have been three cases of Epidemic cerebro-spinal investigate reported cases of contagious diseases. meningitis and six of dysentery, one of these a boy of six, As the attached list shows there have been marked in- thoroughly fatally The homes and surroundings were thoroughly inspected and disinfected according to the sug- creases in cases of Dog bite (1933-4, 1934--70) gestions of the State Department of Public Health Lobar Pneumonia (1933-7, 1934-15) There has been a decided improvement in the cases of Measles (1933-68; 1934-196) tuberculosis under treatment, most of those being treated Mumps (1933-37; 1934-131) at home obeying the suggestions laid down for their care. Whooping Cough (1933--13, 1934-122) There are still some, however, who are still going about with a fine disregard for the health of others and observe and a decrease in Chicken Pox (1933-62, 1934-20 very Iittle if any precautions against spreading the disease and Pulmonary Tuberculosis (1933-17; 1934-11) Following is a list of contagious diseases from January 1st, 1934 to December 31st, 1934. There is little difference in the number of cases of other contagious diseases Chicken Pox .., __.. 20 Diphtheria_........._._..........__...._,... .._...._.__...._...._...._._......._.._....__..._.._. 2 Undoubtedly the increase in the number of cases of the Dog-bite 70 so-called "children's diseases" (mumps, measles and whoop- Epidemic Cerebro-spinal Meningitis _....,. 3 ing cough) is due to infected children who either have the German Measles .,......... . 6 disease or who have been in contact with those who have, Lobar Pneumonia 15 being sent to school and passing on the infection to num- Measles _....._.._.._..,.._—..._._._...._..._..__...--_..._......._.._......_.._._.... 196 bers at a time Too much care cannot be exercised on the Mumps _........__....._,..,...___.,_...._......_.. ......._..........m.�.,... 131 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 349 350 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Scarlet Fever .. ».....,.W_ ___..._..__..._.._....._...._ ,........_._... 12 Pulmonary Tuberculosis ............. _» . .„_.. .» » 11 Tuberculosis (other forms) ....... _. ...».. 1 Whooping Cough ___.,..._. ..---..---...._—__...—._.—.. 122 Gonorrhea 6 Syphilis ,,.,_,,., ,. _,,_,.,. 2 LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE Trichinosis ....._. ..._.. . ...... ........_ . ._ ....._..... ..» __ 3 BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE Total ......_......_ _._.. _._. — 600 TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1934 Respectfully submitted, C REGINALD HAEDCASTLE, M D , Name Occapalion Address Ahern, James M, Sexton _.._.......__ _.._.._ 69 Woburn Street Health Officer Allen, M Lawrence, kutomobile Repairs 24 Outlook Drive Ames, Tracy W, Insurance ...._.......__...._....._.........._..... .... 18 Winthrop Road Bailey, Fred, Retired ..,,_ _. 503 Waltham Street Bailey, George J, Farmer East Street Barrington, James L, Dye Business 24 Bloomfield Street Bartlett, Fred B., Golf Driving Range 72 Bedford Street Barton, George S., Com. Designer ...._....._.........._..... 15 Bloomfield Street Beach, Clayton F., Plumbers' Supplies ........._._....... ... 24 Oakland Street Bean, George W, Golf Range 241 Bedford Street Bevington, Alfred J Farmer ...._... 58 Marrett Road Briggs, Clarence E, Organ Deafer Outlook Drive Buttrick, Edv,and F, Cotton Business --.. ..... 996 Mass Avenue Chamberlain, William E, Manufacturer 14 Eliot Road Childs, Calvin W, Automobile Dealer .._ ..... 6 Chandler Street Coleman, Franklin W, Real Estate ....... 13 Somerset Road Collins, William A, Machinist 21 Woburn Street Connor, Frederick A, Merchant .. ..., ...._.»...._ 282 Marrett Road Cronin, Cornelius P, Salesman ._._ 14 Utica Street Cumming, J Everett, Electrician _........_._......._......, _. 20 Vaille Avenue Custance, Howard E, Contractor .._......._..._....___....._ 2 Tewksbury Street Cutter, Frank P, Engineer 83 No Hancock Street Dailey, John P, Contractor .._........_............................ 250 Marrett Road Duncklee, Lester A, Mech Engineer ...._..._ 2 Hill Street Early, Frank F., Salesman ........._ 26 Butler Avenue Emery,Leland H., Salesman ............._.........._.._......._..... 85 Meriam Street Faulkner, Frank, Carpenter ,,..._ Winter Street Figenbaum, Ernest K., Store Manager ........ 34 Cliffe Avenue Fitzgerald, Thomas W., Mason ... ....»........ .._..,............,., 5 Parker Street Greeley, William R, Architect ...._ 1948 Mass. Avenue Hall, Irving G, Jr, Steamship Agent ....... ... 73 Meriam Street Haley, William J, Farmer ........__..........._........_..._ _ Bacon Street Hanna., William J, Laborer _ 83 Woburn Street Harrington, Bartlett J, Contractor ...._..._.._.......__._........_.... 11 Curve Street SELECTMEN'S REPORT 351 352 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Hathaway, Alton H., Bakery Business ..__..._............ 25 Oakland Street Shepard, Frank R., Retired 1386 Mass Avenue Hauck, Carl, Wood Carver .................._ _.._......._ _... Harbell Street Sherburne, Warren, Auditor ....._.._.........._.........._............. 34 Hancock Street Howard, Harry F, Advertising ...,_.....__.......__........__ 15 Reed Street Simonds, George A Mechanic ..____ 8 Adams Street Hunneman, Frederic B, Salesman ...._.._ _..._...__. 7 Parker Street Slocum, Curlys L, Instructor ............._................_....._.m.m....... Blossom Street Hynes, George M., Accountant ...._...........- 50 Locust Avenue Smith, Allen C, Dry Goods _. — 5 Forest Street Ingalls, Roger, Salesman .........__......_......._....__............__.......... 33 Reed Street Sorenson, Harry, Mechanic _ _._.. _....___...... 92 Woburn Street Jackson, C Henry, Florist .... _.....__..__...._.__._. 40 Clarke Street Spellenberg, Frederick, Retired __ ........_......._ ......_ Lowell Street Kelley, Turner C, Broker _...._.._...._...__...................,._..... 2151 Mass. Avenue Steeves, Clyde E, Steamfitter ..._.._.._...........__.........._.._._. 50 Hilltop Avenue Kettell, Russell H, Teacher ..._.... 10 Eliot Road Stevens, Rupert H, Contractor ...._...................._y... 86 Menem Street Lawrence, Herbert M, Hardware 28 Muzzey Street Teague, George S� CandY Maker _—._....___......................... Valley Road Lawrence, Louis H, Retired ._. Waltham Street Thompson, Frank J, Cabinet Maker _.—.._...__. -- 4 Smyth Street Lawrence, Thomas 0., Salesman ........_........................... 38 Theresa Avenue Valentine, John 5, Insurance 1698 Mass Avenue Locke, Arthur E., Salesman .... _..._.,...__......_...__.. 62 Farmcrest Avenue Warrington, Lester B, Engineer Bernard Street Longbottom, Walter, Conductor _.._......__........__. 16 Independence Road Washburn, George E, Teacher ,.,..,___....._____ 21 Parker Street Love, Donald, Broker .............................._._.._...._._._...._.._ 1361 Mass, Avenue Wellington, Herbert A, Salesman ......_ 2139 Mass Avenue Maddison, Arthur N, Real Estate .. 15 Winthrop Road Whalen, John P, Furniture Bus __.....___..._.._. ......_.. ._. 21 Eliot Road Manley, William E, Meat Business ___ 15 Parker Street Wheeler, Harry A, Treasurer _ ..__.__.._.._ ...._.._.._ 31 Somerset Road Marshall, William J, Shipper _._.....___........... 9 Independence Avenue Whipple, Bertram F, Bank Clerk _._.__._...._ 13 Chase Avenue Marsolais, Charles H, Contractor . 718 Mass Avenue Whipple, Paid, Shoe Salesman .....„ ... .........._.._...„. 15 Belfry Terrace Martin, Ernest C., Druggist .... _.__.._. 4 Rowland Avenue Whittemore, Richard, Insurance ........................................... 2209 Mass. Avenue McDevitt, Charles, Farmer ..__...... ..._........................_._........ GroNe Street Wilson, Donald, Engineer ......................._._..._,......_..............._..33 Bloomfield Street McDonnell, Michael E, Clerk ...__...._ _................._............... 7 Curve Street Wilson, Walter H., Farmer 33 Fern Street McDonnell, Paul F, Type Setter _........_.._...._..__..... ....... 28 Vine Street Wood, George H, Painter_.._...__._ _..__ 16 Muzzey Street Milne, Alexander R, Plumber ...._...___.........__......._._..... 9 Utica Street Adopted June 26, 1934 Morse, Clayton M, Clerk ..._..._ 19 Sherman Street Mulliken, William E, Coal Business ............ . 67 Waltham Street Murphy, H Dudley, Artist _.......— Summit Road Murray, John A, Machinist . . ....... 19 Theresa Avenue Muzzey, Clifford L, Salesman .._........._ _..... ...__..................... Glen Rd Ext Noonan, Louis E, Teamster ...._ _.._.....-_.._...._ 2 Vine Street Norris, Dana T, Office Asst. ..__ 7 Winthrop Road O'Connor, John E, Bus Operator 20 Waltham Street O'Donnell, Bernard, Machinist 4 Shirley Street Ormond, Frederick 8, Nursery Business ._._.........._.._... 7 Smith Avenue Parks, Joseph A, Salesman .......,..._. _. 4 Hillside Terrace Partridge, Ashley W, Bakery Business 274 Marrett Road Pierce, Clifford W, Salesman _..._..._. ............ ,._. 1 Eustis Street Pratt, James A, Tree Surgeon ...._._..._................_ _ Webb Street Redman, Lester T, Salesman ..._ ...._................_...._..._._. 6 Hayes Avenue Rhones, Edward F, Laundry ............._... _. .......... Winter Street Richards, Gordon D, Contractor ...._..._.... 19A Maple Street Ross, George M, Salesman ...._ 45 Hancock Street Rowse, Richard E, Salesman . ._.......... ......_.._._......_.__ 14 Adams Street Ryan, Christopher S, Manager ..._._.__..._ 10 Bedford Street Rycroft, Peter, Laborer ......„........___..._.._...__ 12 Utica Street Sandison, William A, Gas. Station ......._.._.. 54 Reed Street Sargent, Edward H, Secretary . . --- 27 Oakland Street SELECTMEN'S REPORT 353 854 TOWN OF LE!KINGTON REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MOTH DEPARTMENT December 31, 1934. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS December 31, 1934. Gentlemen To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1934. Gentlemen. No. of samples seized or purchased During 1934 all public trees in our cemeteries, parks No. of samples analyzed for butter-fat and total and along our highways were sprayed and treated with solids ...._..__._...........-...........__-.. 122 creosote During the winter and early spring, the State De- No. of samples examined for bacteria and other partment authorized this Department to employ five men organisms _....,_._,,,,,,,... �..,. �._. 122 to work with C W A funds to scout woodland territories No. of inspections of milk plants 48 for gypsy and brown tail moths About two-thirds of the No. of inspections of dairy farms ...................................... 65 wooded area of the town was looked over under the super- No. of licenses issued _ _._ 76 vision of Mr. Thomas Ferry and we are glad to report that No of licenses issued for Pasteurization Plants ._... 7 this territory was free from the Brown Tail moth An es- No of licenses issued for Ice Cream Plants 1 timated acreage of 2,000 acres in the northeast and east No of Oleomargarine licenses issued , 5 end of our town was also scouted for gypsy moths It is Average percent butter-fat __.._....... _.....__ 4.04 also encouraging to be able to report that in this immense Average percent total solids ...._..._........_..._.._....................._.. 12,94 territory only 7,707 nests were found and treated. The dairy farms are kept in very good condition and We feel that with a few minor repairs, our power milk rooms are all separate from barns where cows are sprayer will carry us through this season kept and are very clean. Our dairies rank as high as any in the State. The tent caterpillar showed up very prominently this year especially on private property. On our roadsides It is with pleasure that I express my appreciation of where the brush has been kept cut, we find we do not have the co-operation of producers of and dealers in milk, as well so much trouble. As the town does not make any provision as the officials of the town, to the end that the public re- to do work on private property, I would suggest that all ceive a clean and safe milk, private property owners dispose of all wild cherries and old apple trees that may be on their property This would Respectfully submitted, help in suppressing not only the tent caterpillar but the August Web Worm as well. MATTHEW STEVENSON, Our young Maples were affected to a small degree by Inspector of Milk the Canker worm but our spraying stopped any serious de- struction. SELECTMEN'S REPORT 355 356 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In conclusion, I wish to say that this Department is al- ways willing to render advice and service as far as we are able to the citizens of the town We wish to thank the peo- ple who cooperated with us in our scheme of tree planting as we believe all trees along our highways would not only look better but also would be better cared for if they were REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS planted a reasonable distance inside the sidewalk lines Respectfully submitted, JOHN J GARRITY, December 31, 1934. Moth Superintendent To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Sirs. The past year has been distinguished by many improve- ments We are covering, however, only the mayor ones in this report CENTER PLAYGROUND The entrance of the center playground has been im- proved by the rearrangement of Vine Brook extending from the culvert at the Clarke Street entrance 402 feet to the property owned by the Ryder Estate. This brook was rip- rapped with approximately 5,628 square feet of stone. The center of this area was enlarged so as to form a pond with an island in the center on which flowers were planted. During the year, we received approximately 1,000 cu- bic yards of rough material from the various E R A proj- ects. This material was dumped and spread on the land donated to the town by Mr Scott This 1,000 cubic yards subgraded about three-quarters of an acre and will need very little resurfacing to place it in useable condition We also constructed 2 new Macasphalt tennis courts which gives us a total of 8 tennis courts at the present time Activities at this playground were greater than usual and arrangements must soon be made for larger playing area EAST LEXINGTON 1,149 cubic yards of gravel was removed from the knoll at the northeast corner of the playground and with 86 cubic SELECTMEN'S REPORT 357 358 TOWN OF LEXINGTON yards of loam was spread on the playing surface which in an E. R. A project Feeling that the top material was turn was sowed with grass seed. This work was done as an E R A project and provided a verymuch larger play- worth saving, it was excavated and piled for a top surface area Aof 165-ft. ceent curbing ws uchtseparate- 258 yards of subsoil was carted from the public works build- ingthe school and the park area. Fifty feet of six inch cement inn iie toor be raise waterthpiece of land so that it would not continue a basin pipe was laid and a catch basin built to take care of surface It seemed best to remove three trees and all the over- drainage water that, up to this time, washed the banking to the playing field. This catch basin and drain has corrected grown shrubbery so that the view would not be obstructed this condition All remaining trees had the dead wood removed and all cavities cemented. This work was finished so late in the NORTH LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND season that it was not advisable to plant it to grass seed This work will be finished with park maintenance in the The Valley Road section of this playground has been spring. greately improved during the past year We have taken SWIMMING POOL advantage of the C W A and the E R A funds to de- velop it. Two tennis courts were constructed during the The pool in the past year has been verb satisfactorily season In order to accomplish this, it was necessary to and ably handled by Mi Abell The attendance at the pool remove 250 yards of ledge and build the ground up approxi- r pool in rd about the same5 asc last year meansut tthate use of the mately 3 feet In order to do that, it was necessary to increased about 15 per cent This in 1933, the pool was used about 9,465 times and in 1934 it was procure 2,500 cubic yards of material, 1,800 cubic yards of which came from the excavation being made to rebuild Win- used 11,271 times ter Street The remainder we procured from the pit at the The following is a tabulation of the attendance at the public works building These courts were built of a cork pool and the playgrounds, and iesults of the different ac- asphalt which in my opinion will solve the problem of a tivities held. hard asphalt surface. This surface prevents that tired ci feeling on the feet and legs after playing, and I recommend c v . c. that we adopt this type of material in future construction y t A Z o §..i] ° me 41, wy oy a of public courts. Playi,ruund a a�� r` w After these courts were constructed, it seemed advis- P able to continue improving this spot The brook running E Lexington 3.772 1,11. 70 250 95 through this property was very irregular and the banks N Lexington ............ 1,588 171 42 Center .......... 3,996 10,154 213 385 112 were ahs ays wearing away In order to save the banks, we Total number people using pool ... . 1,245 are riprapping the sides to a height of three feet, also, pay- Times pool was used ,.. 11,271 ing the flow line It was necessary to build a bridge at the lower end so as to provide a crossing for the children who PLAYGROUND ('UI' WINNERS go from this section to the Parker School Mary Lowe .... North Lexington We are also grading a quarter of an acre adjoining the Betty Patricia u Schlicte .....:........^.:_.,.'Y East Lexington tennis courts This land can be used, when graded, for a 'i IMPROVEMENT PLACQUE small children's playground. Aioti For Swimming The culvert at Valley Road is being rebuilt with a ec- Richard Coudrey, Shirley Thompson ment cover MASTER SWIMMER SOMERSET ROAD Richard Coudrey This past season, this triangle was turned over to the MARATHON SWIM AWARDS Park Department for development and in turn was made Richard Gfroerer, Dorothy Cumming SELECTMEN'S REPORT 159 360 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEGION AWARDS Tuesday and Friday afternoons were devoted to tennis Phillip Morse, Phyllis Tibbets instruction for both boys and girls by Mr. Morse. Red Cross Life Savings Awards The amount of competition in baseball, swimming, and Juniors Mary Archibald, Arthur Booth, Dorothy Cumming, tennis with other playgrounds was increased this year The Betty Lou Holden, Alice Johnson, Rita Kelley, Harold girls had a baseball team which competed with East Lex- Pierce, Betty Ann Stiles (renewal), Shirley Thompson ington and Waltham, there was sufficient interest in it to Senior William Pierce make it possible to build up a good team Tennis instruc- Children who learned to swim tion,which was added this year as a new feature, interested Girls 31 a large per cent of the children Competition in tennis with Boys 24 East Lexington and Winchester was continued this year Swimmers advancing 1 or more classes during 1934 and was much keener than last year GBoysirls .. 49 55 The Robin Hood Pageant, planned and directed by Mr Women __..- 30 Abell, given as an evening performance owes much for its success to the Fire Department for lights, and Mrs Abell CENTER PLAYGROUND REPORT and Mrs Cummings for designing and cutting out the cos- Head Supervisor Edward F Abel tumes The costumes and material for this pageant were Tennis Instructor George V Morse made by the children on the playground during the Craft Clerk: Nora Corcoran Hour The pageant was well attended by an estimate figure Examiners Edward E Abel, Marjorie Hyde, Edward Readel, of 1,500 people. Mrs Margaret K Gfroerei Instructors Elinor Trask, Robert Mara On August 21 the children who attended the play- The program carried out at the Lexington Center Play- ground at least 50 per cent of the total number of play- ground this year was similar to that of last year, but the ground days were transported to Benson's Animal Farm. activity of the playground was increased The general pro- Each child brought a picnic lunch, and spent an enjoyable gram was as follows day seeing the sights at the farm and watching the animals being trained Girls Much interest was shown in the field days this year Activity, Craft Period, Organized Games, Story Telling, Play- The mid-season field day was smaller than last year, there ing of Tournaments, Kiddies' Hort (S years and under), being no competition with East Lexington Lack of com- Junior Craft Hour (11 years and under) petition in the mid-season field day, however,made the corn- On Tuesdays and Thursdays, this general program petition on the final day very keen, there being a record was reversed with the exception of the Kiddies' Hone and crowd of over 300 children at the playground An unusual the Junior Craft Hour amount of interest and ingenuity was displayed in both the Antiques, Horribles Parade and the Doll Carriage Parade, Boys which was most successful this year Craft Work and Tournament, Organized Games, Craft Work Despite the widening playground activity, many chil- and Baseball Practice, Junior Craft Houi dren found time for craft work. The junior group, which One hour on Saturday morning from 11-12, the per- met every afternoon from 4 to 5, showed great interest in sonnel of all playgrounds with the Junior Patrol were given their work. This year such articles as sandals, belts, vases, the outline of the program of the following week with in- curtain pulls, crocheted work, and pictures were made by struction as to their duties by Mr Abell the girls, and leather belts, wallets, pocketbooks, and belts were made by the boys Included in the craft work were At 11 A M all children attended the Flag Raising and the shields, bows and arrows, scepters, helmets, swords, special announcements were made crowns, and the costumes used in the pageant. SELECTMEN'S REPORT 361 362 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Each Thursday was lunch day and was fairly well at- ground at least one-half of the summer, thus they enjoyed tended A special program was planned for those who the fine trip to Benson's Wild Animal Farm with the other stayed to lunch; during the last few weeks the Red and playgrounds Blue Teams competed against each other in such games as double dodge ball, capture the flag, and boundary ball The North Lexington Playground joined with the Cen- ter in the Final Field Day, and put on a Radio Program GAMES AT THE CENTER PLAYGROUND planned by the children Type of Game No of Games No of Players Attendance All of the children ax e getting more accustomed to Baseball ,,.......,....,..,,.. ..., 57 1,140 1,850 playground activities, and seemed to have a very fine sum- SoccerHockey 8 320 44 17 680 98045 w Fieldmer There ere 124 children registered and the average ... ...._ Football 10 200 3,270 daily attendance was 42, an inti ease over that of last year EAST LEXINGTON FINAL REPORT OF 1HE EAST LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND Baseball 25 500 1,012 The playgiound opened on July 2—with Miss Muriel Sunday, August 25, the Final Swimming Meet and Ex- Daniels in charge, with an attendance of 123 and closed hibition, with the presentation of the playground awards by August 26 with a total registi ation of 230 for the season. Mr. Trask, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, brought a Every Tuesday and Thursday, the children were taken to most successful season to a close. the Center Playground for instructions in swimming. Leary's taxi transported the girls in the morning and the NORTH LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND REPORT boys in the afternoon Friday was set aside as "picnic Opened July 3, 1434 day". The children brought their lunches and stayed all day if they so desired During the lunch hour, some spe- Miss Florence E Caswell in Charge cial event was conducted such as a treasure hunt or a scav- Schedule. Tournaments Children not in tournaments did ginger hunt Craft Work, Active Game Period, Story Hour, Boys played baseball, beatball, or croquet, Girls Throughout the entire season tennis, horseshoe, cro- played dodge ball or some other group game, Craft Hour, Games quet, jackstone and jack-knife tournaments were held Two tournaments in each game were played during the first half Of the various games played, Spud was the favorite of so that the winners could compete at the mid-season field the older boys, Goose Duck that of the younger children, day and Dodge Ball was by far the best liked between the Reds Everyday, group games were enjoyed byboth boys and the Blues y and girls. A period was set aside for handicraft and the Thursday was our lunch day, with a large attendance. apparatus was enjoyed at all times A long waited for Treasure Hunt or an exciting Scavenger Three baseball teams were formed this year, the junior Hunt would follow. boys, the senioi boys and a girl's team The boys played Each week, some special tournament was played off, against the Center Playground, Arlington and Winchester such as Jackstones, Croquet, or Horseshoes The winner playgrounds with a return game for each. The girls played of each played in the Final Field Day at the Center Play- against the Centex Playground and once at Waltham.Trans- ground portation to out-of-town games was provided by residents to whom I wish to express my thanks This year, we held our own Pet Show, with Mrs. E. E Taylor and Mrs L M Reynolds as our able judges. This year, a mid-season field day was held at East Lexington, the first time that this playground has had one There were 28 children who had attended the play- alone It was very successful in spite of the fact that rain SELECTMEN'S REPORT 368 364 TOWN OF LEXINGTON caused its postponement once, and prevented the playing off according to individual efficiency of the tournament winners the afternoon of the day it was and then work with ea competitive group for steady advancement However h the held ground work for such a program has been laid and another This year, tennis instruction was also given for the year with the instructor devoting full time to tennis, should first time The children showed much enthusiasm but felt produce definite results justifying the value of such a sys- handicapped since Mr. Morse, their instructor, was able to tern. come only on Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4 P M To stimulate interest,tennis ladders were posted shortly Much interest was show n in handiwork this year, and, after the start of the season There was one for the Senior as a result, we had a very good display for final field day Boys, one for Senior Girls, one for Junior Boys, and one which was held at the Center Playground. It included for Junior Girls This simply meant posting a list of names scrapbooks, paper pottery, bookmarks, crepe paper parrots, on which the one below had the right to challenge the one patchwork pillows, crepe paper pictures, curtain pulls, above and if defeating the one challenged, he or she moved crepe paper pocketbooks, permeated belts, and yarn mats up a step on the ladder The teams for the outside Tennis matchs were selected from those at the top of their respec- During the last week, all those children who had at- tive ladders tended the playground at least one-half of the time were awarded with a trip to Benson's Wild Animal Farm. There Three team matches were held during the summer, two were fifty-five children eligible of whom fifty-one went. with Winchester and one with East Lexington. The season closed with the final ssiimming meet at the The Mid-Season Field Day was held on Monda Center Playground when the following awards were made ust 6, and a one day draw tournament was held. East and to those children who secured 150 points or over. Center participated All matches were 1 set pony affairs, The cup donated by the Lexington Rotary Club for the four games being sufficient to win a set, unless deuced most numbei of points was awarded to Patricia Schlichte Fountain pens were awarded the four winners in this who had 259 points. one day draw tournament TENNIS REPOR i The Winchester team appeared on Wednesday after- noon,new program of instruction undertaken August 22, and the matches which followed made the Theyear foi the first time tennisy Mr Georgenwas Morse who Lexington boys and girls very happy. Some excellent ten- thiswas appointed to pioneer this program, began at the Lex- nis was displayedSeniorgirls particularlyeamn by Ellen Greeley playing No po- ington Center Playground on Monday, June 25, 1934, with 2 on theo S team and by Peter Welch at No. 1 25 boys and 12 girls enrolled on the opening day The eag- erness sition for the Senior boys. of both the young boys and girls to acquire profi- Another year will witness the installation of movable ciency in the game of tennis was very gratifying to the in- bleachers such as are used for the spectators at the final structor During the course of the season, no less than 66 swimming meet. boys and 61 girls received instruction designed to provide a sound background of tennis fundamentals By giving plenty of publicity to dates of early round to Your tennis instructor with the very helping hand of schedule and theretches, all theournaments was always shown a were runwillllin according to co- Mr Abell has designed and drawn up a complete course operate on the part of the contestant a. The finals were tennis instruction covering the different steps from the ereed by Mr. John J Burtch, Longwood official and Lex- status of Beginner to that of Master Player A copy of ington resident, assisted by the Tennis Instructor and a this course may be obtained at the superintendent's office corps of linesmen who gladly volunteered their services At The time was too short this summer to get all the boys and the conclusion of the finals the trophies were presented b girls through the eaily steps of this course—group them the instructor y SELECTMEN'S REPORT 365 366 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The girls from East Lexington won all their matches as did the boys from the Center but all the contestants played on Sunday afternoon, August 19, and a large gallery showed marked improvement over their mid-year playing. witnessed the matches, filling all available seats and lining It was evident that all had the will to win yet at no time the edges of the courts The open part of the championship was anything displayed that was not true sportsmanship courts had been roped off The tennis ladders were turned upside down after the Particularly noteworthy was the interest of the boys Mid-Season Field Day and the boys and girls had many a and girls who had been enrolled in the tennis classes, to stirring contest as those who deserved higher ranking strug- take part in the Town Championships Twelve boys and gled to reach their former high positions, seven girls entered the singles and Miss Marion Stewart went to the finals Warren Love and George Morse, Jr, As has been the custom since 1932, a tennis tourna- went to the third round before being eliminated. Two or ment was held for the championship of Lexington. The three years more may see one of them winning the tourna events consisted of men's singles, women's singles, and meets. mixed doubles Two years ago, these events were placed upon a self-supporting basis and the winner of the men's In the award of the playground cup and playground singles is awarded with a suitable medal from the United letters based on total number of points earned during the States Lawn Tennis Association and his expenses are paid season in all sports, the following credit points for tennis for the trip to Springfield to compete in the State play- were given• ground Championships, or rather, the New England Cham- pionships. POINTS The men's singles, as usual, aroused the greatest inter- 1 point for each step passed. est and 47 entries were received Some very exciting 5 points for being on tennis teams matches developed before William McCarron of East Lex- 5 points for going from one class to another. ington emerged a winner in the finals over Irving Sher- 5 extra points for winning at least half of individual wood. Harold Lombard, twice champion, was dethroned in matches. the semi-finals when he went down before Sherwood In all draw tournaments McCarron went to Springfield for the New England 5 points for winner. Tournament over Labor Day but had the misfortune to 3 points for runner-up. bump into the Vermont Champion in the first round and 5 points fox winning in tournament against East Lex- was eliminated Sherwood also received a medal for being ington on Field Days. runner-up to McCarron In the mixed doubles final McCarron paired with Miss Top of the Ladder Mary Atha and Sherwood with Miss Barbara Davis. In 5 points at Mid-Season this encounter, the singles champion and his partner seemed 3 points for second headed for certain defeat, but with Sherwood and Miss Da- 1 point for third vis leading at 5-2, the latter pair made many bad errors, and McCarron was on the winning end again. 1 point for competing in all tournaments. The women's singles produced a new champion in Miss The only exception to the above were in figuring Constance Cole for the first time for boys and g g points enough y girls who really had had Very beautiful cups were awarded to the various win- g previous tennis experience to lift them automat- Very and racquet medals for the runners-up. The balls used Cally above the two Beginners' classes. In these cases the in the matches were given to the losers. All the finals were pupils were considered as beginning in the third class, and a few who were still further advanced, in the fourth class SELECTMEN'S REPORT 367 368 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Recommendations 1 A field house at the Center Playground. 2. That the town procure land for Winter Sports at the corner of Burlington and Grove Streets includ- ing the piece known as Kinneen Pond REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR 3. The enlargement of Bowman Park to include the pond known as Hatch's Pond 4. Developing the land procured by the town last year December 31, 1934. off Bow Street into a park area with a children's corner with a sand box and small apparatus. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN 5 The excavating of the meadow in the rear of Wood's LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Greenhouse off Park Drive for a public skating rink. Gentlemen: 6 The procuring of a full time tennis instructor 7 A full time employee at East Lexington for ten I herewith submit my report as Plumbing Inspector weeks during the summer months to keep the field for the year ending December 31, 1934 in better condition Number of applications filed and permits granted 89 8. A male instructor at East Lexington Seventy-three permits issued at $2.00 . $146.00 In conclusion, I wish to thank the American Legion Sixteen permits were issued where no charges were made and the Rotary Club for donating the prizes for the play- ground awards, and Mrs Margaret K Gfroerer for volun- owing to new fixtures being installed for older or mod- teering her services at the pool, also the C. W. A and the ern ones to take their place E R A workers who cooperated so splendidly in all the Callsa nfor ins projects undertaken by the departmentdinspections of k iou This Department has received the fullest cooperation sewerh onnectonhe houseworn drainage ldbmadeildings necessaryweremade by from all other Town Department Heads, especially the E R. A. Administrator Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, ANDREW BAIN, JOHN J. GARRITY, Plumbing Inspector. Supt. of Parks SELECTMEN'S REPORT 369 370 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Non-support _...._.,..._ _...... '7 Obscene and Indecent Language ........................_._ 1 Possessing Lottery Tickets __...,..„_.._..__._..,.„_ .._. 1 2 REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT Robbery ....,,.._................................__...._........,.._.....__...,...,,.... 4 Suspicions persons ..„......_.._.._..._ .._.__ _..._._ »— 8 Trespass _.._...._.._ ._...._..._.._ __......_.. .._.._.___.._--.-., 1 Truancy ...._. .............._...._......._.,,............_...,,..........._....... ..,-..., _..... 1 Vagrancy _..................._.........,.,... __._..,.._......... 3 Violating Automobile Laws__.._.._.___...... _— 135 December 31, 1934 Violating By-Laws ---........_.._.__»,,,.._....._.._.._....__._.».. 5 O THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Violating Liquor Law 1 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Total ..___.._...._ 431 Gentlemen.— Disposition of Cases I have the honor to submit the following report for the Committed to Concord Reformatory 3 year ending December 31, 1934. Committed to House of Correction 30 Number of Arrests 481 Committed to State Farm_._..__..___,_..__.,....___......_.__ 4 Committed to State Prison _...__ ......_.__.......... .........._ Offenses for which arrests were made. Continued ...,. ... 10 Assault and Battery Defaulted ,...,..._._ _....._. ...,,,.._._ ...»_...__.._...,,....,_.... 7 20 54 ............._,......_......._.._..._......___._.„„,.__.... Discharged Assault with a.dangerous weapon _ ....____...____..,..___,._.. ...... ._._..._.. _ _._........,._ 1 Filed Assault to Rape _ _ __..,..._._........_............._.......,,,,..,_................,.,..._.._....... 70 160 Attempt Breaking and Entering __ »„»_..»,,»,_— 1 Fined ....._ _,,,...,.._.___... _ 3 Probation _.._ 50 Attempt Larceny ... __....__.„_.._._..,.._..___ ____..._. »................._._......._.._ 3 Released Bastardy _ __ ____......__...._...._.._. 15 _ -......„-- Suspended2 , , .. .. 6 Breakingand Entering - - __ .. ""..._ 13 Turned over to out of town police _ Breaking Street Lights _._.._.___... 19 Collecting junk without a license _......_...._...._......_._...., 2 Default Total ...,,..» 431 Disorderly Conduct Aggregate Amount of Fines Imposed ..»_......._._ $4,375.00 _.___.._ .._.___ 3 Disturbing the Peace T��— — Aggregate Terms of Imprisonment _...._.._ 49 years, 8 months 1. — Disturbing a Public Assembly-.__»„,,,,,,,.,-, ' 4 Miscellaneous Business 151 Escape from Walter Fernald School ..._ 2 Accidents Reported ...W____....._.. _.............._...._._..__....._. 272 Failing to restrain dog 1 Accidents Investigated .. 272 Impersonating a Police Officer ____________ 4 Buildings Found Open 106 Keeping -_-..............._._...,,..._.._......_._. P g unlicensed dog_.___—..»...,.,.,,_.»,,..,__-___._. Larceny ,,,,.................,,, 2 Complaints Investigated _ ._.._.._.�........,.._.__...._..__ 465 -""""'"”"' 22 Officers Special Duty ,..,._ - 145 Hrs Lewd and Lascivious ----------------- 2 Street Lights Reported Out Malicious Mischief _._.._. �. ...._.,,.__.._................».».._.__. 157 ........__......_..-_..._—._..�._._. 9 Manslaughter ......,_ Unoccupied Houses Given Special Attention .—__.. 125 1 Number of DutyCalls .................................... . 5950 Non-payment _.....,..,.._._...... p yment of Fires _••,_.,,,,� 3 Number of Miles Run by Chevrolet ... _ 54,000 Non-payment of Wages ,W.».»_.-__..-__--------- Number of Miles Run by Motorcycle-------- 7465 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 371 372 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Number of Fire Alarms Responded To __ 54 Number of Stolen Automobiles Recovered _ 7 ' Violation of Automobile Laws Offenses Itemized REPORT OF POSTURE CLINIC COMMITTEE Allowing improper person to operate ...._ 1 Going away and not making selves known after causing injury to persons and property 15 Operating after revocation . ..._..._ 4 December 31, 1934 Operating at a speed greater than reasonable and proper __...._ 12 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Operating so the lives and safety of the public LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS might be endangered .... ...._ 13 Operating under the influence of liquor 46 Gentlemen Operating uninsured and unregistered automobiles 4 Operating without a license ........_........................_... 23 The Lexington Posture Clinics opened their schedule Operating with faulty brakes ._... 1 for 1934 with the usual silhouette photographing of all Refusing to stop for a police officer ...__............ . 1 school children from the third through the sixth grades Using automobile without authority .......-........._ , 6 With the co-operation of school principals and teachers, Violating the Law of the Road 8 this work was accomplished with increased speed and effi- Violating signal lights . „..._ 1 ciency lar . „'.;"-a- r.-- Total 135 At weekly clinics held at each school building, individ- ual postural correction has been given to all children in the During the year we had two fatal accidents D class and to some in the intermediate or C group The In conclusion, we wish to thank all those who assisted clinic enrollment of each school was divided into four groups us in the performance of our duties which worked on an eight or nine week basis with a thor- ough orthopedic examination by Dr William Rogers at the Yours very truly, conclusion of each period. JAMES J SULLIVAN, In March, 1934, silhouettographs were taken a second time of all children originally graded C in order to deter- Chief of Police mine the percentage of C children who gain an improve- ment without the aid of the clines, the percentage of those who drop to a lower rating during the year, and the per- centage of those who remain C or intermediate throughout the year. As a result of this experiment it was found that 20% lost ground and dropped to D rating without treat- ment, 10% improved through school instructions or im- proved general health, and 70% retained a C standing throughout the year Through this second photographing it was possible to treat those children whose posture had dropped to D at the mid-term in the clines of the latter part of 1934. Parents have been frequent visitors at the clinics dur- SELECTMEN'S REPORT 373 374 TOWN OF LEXINGTON mg the past year, and the extensive co-operation of the Munroe superintendent of schools, principals, teachers and citizens D cases treated in 1934 48 of the town have made it possible to reach a large number Special corrective cases 3 • of children than would otherwise be possible Discharged by Dr Rogers 20 Total attendance, 1934 392 The following report covers the period from Jan 1, 1934 through Dec. 31, 1934. Parker D cases treated in 1934 59 TOTAL NUMBER OF D CASES AND C CASES Special corrective cases 8 Discharged by Dr Rogers 30 D C New Old Total attendance, 1934 495 Adams ......,..„...„........ ... „ 41 66 36 5 Franklin ........._ ... ... ........__W 49 41 45 4 Hancock _.,, ..,........., 49 38 47 2 Grades attained by each school at Dr Rogers' clinics Munroe — 48 44 43 1 Parker „,,...._„_ „ 59 46 52 7 Adams Frank1m Hancock Munroe Packer A ........._. 7 4 12 2 8 At the clinics conducted by Dr William Rogers on B+ ””" 0 0 1 0 11 March 3, May 5, June 9, and on Dec 15, 1934, 182 children B ---.....••••-. 4 2 6 7 3 were examined and the necessary recommendations made t 1 1 0 for individual treatment Of this number, 113 were ac- C – 10 7 3 10 8 corded grades of A, B or C, an attainment which dismissed The enrollment for September, 1934 showed a decrease them from the after-school clinic with the exception of one in the number of D cases in all schools except one, as fol- attendance monthly for follow-up. lows • Cases referred to Mass. General Hospital for X-ray.,,.._. 8 Sept 1933 Sept 1934 Special recommendation to parents for correction of Adams 21 34 foot defects_ _......_....__.._ 22 ••••••••• Cases referred to clinic workers for special corrective Franklin ..... 37 21 work with feet and arches ...._......._....... .......... 38 21 Total attendance for 1934 at all clinics ..._ _ 2017 Hancock -..........__ Munroe 38 31 INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS Parker 54 38 Adams An increase in the number of high grades has also be- D cases treated in 1934 41 come evident The silhouettograph pictures show the fol- Special corrective cases 9 lowing numbers of those grades A or B Discharged by Dr Rogers 26 89 Total attendance, 1934 439 Adams ....................._.... Franklin 80 Franklin Hancock ...._... 96 D cases treated in 1934 49 Munroe .......... 50 Special corrective cases 10 Parker ........ .. 78 Discharged by Dr Rogers 14 Total attendance, 1934 288 For the Posture Committee Hancock MISS MARGARET W. KETTELL, D cases treated in 1934 49 MISS RUTH E MORRISON, Special corrective eases 4 MRS WILLIAM G POTTER, Discharged by Dr Rogers 23 MRS ROBERT P TRASK, Total attendance, 1934 403 EDITH M KELLEY, Chairman SELECTMEN'S REPORT 375 376 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 114 families representing 430 persons had a settlement in Lexington, 27 families representing 123 persons were • charged to other cities and towns; 34 families represent- ing 142 persons having no settlement were charged to the REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE State, and 5 families representing 20 persons had a divided settlement, that is, between State and Lexington or State and some other city or town Forty-seven (47) families representing 267 persons December 31, 1934 had during the year a member working on one of the Civil Works Administration or Emergency Relief Administra- To THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE tion Projects and aid rendered was supplementary to this TOWN OF LEXINGTON work Gentlemen: Of the 6 families representing 29 persons aided under Chapter 118 of the General Laws, 4 families representing As agent of the Boa/d I submit the following report 19 persons had a settlement in Lexington and 2 families for the year ending December 31, 1934 representing 10 persons were unsettled or State cases. Under this Chapter the State reimburses the Town for The records of this office show that under Chapter 117 the entire expense of the State cases and one-third the ex- of the General Laws (Support by Cities and Towns) 180 pense of the Lexington cases families representing 715 persons were aided Under Chap- ter 118 (Aid to Mothers with Dependent Children) 6 fami- During the year 3 families representing 18 persons had lies representing 29 persons were aided as some time during the year a member on one of the C W A or E R A projects which helped to reduce the aid given The actual disbursements under these Chapters were under the General Laws as follows• There were no expenditures during 1934 by this de- Chapter 117 $45,034 03 partment for Unemployment Relief. Chapter 118 ._._.... 3,917 72 The operation of the Civil Works Administration and Total .. $48,95175 then the Emergency Rehef Administration during the year 1934 has very materially lessened the relief load Reimbursements Under the Federal Emergency Relief Act the Town has State—Chapter 117 $9,186.24 received $6,176 54 covering reimbursement by the govern- Cities & Towns—Chapter 117 15,619.76 ment for the 3rd quarter of 1933 Individuals—Chapter 117 ...._...., 524.56 State—Chapter 118 (1933) 2,258 40 Recapitulation State Chapter 118 (1934) . ........ 2,864 80 $29,953.76 DISBURSEMENTS Public Welfare, Chap 117 & Chap 118 $48,951 75 Net Cost _... _. $18,997 99 Soldiers' Relief, Chap 115 _......._ 3,366 91 Total .._........._... _ _._.......__ $52,318 66 Reimbursements from cities and towns include amounts REIMBURSEMENTS received from a number of old cases aided under Chapter State, Cities & Towns, Individuals. $29,953.76 117 which through several conferences with the respective Federal Government 6,176 54 departments I have been able to obtain a settlement. Total _._.........._ �...... $36,130 30 Of the 180 families aided this year under Chapter 117, Net cost of relief out of Town Funds $16,188.36 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 377 348 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In this recapitulation the Soldiers' Relief is included Butter-2,775 lbs because the reimbursement received from the Federal Gov- Cheese-50 2% lb packages, 400 1/2 lb packages ernment is based on figures which included Soldiers' Relief .Lard—l5o 1 lb packages expenditures for 1933 Eggs-480 dozen Oranges-40 bags (about 180 dozen) Comparisons December 31, 1932 Families Persons These commodities were distributed throughout the Public Welfare (Including Mothers' Aid) 100 442 year to approximately 200 families at a cost of $457 48 Unemployment Relief_.......... ...................__...., 51 602 — None of the cost of distribution is paid by the Federal Total _ __......._........_.... _ 151 644 Government, and therefor the Welfare Department has as- December 31, 1933 sumed this expense Uublic Welfare (Including Mothers' Aid) ....__ 87 328 Unemployment Relief .... ... _. 0 0 This cost does not include the delivery of coal The — Federal Government designated the Lexington Coal Co to Total _ ..-.... _........_ __ 87 328 furnish hard coal and the above number of tons were de- December 31, 1934 livered on orders from this department by the Lexington Public Welfare W........__.... _..__.. 77 284 Coal Co for which the Lexington Coal Co could only make Mothers'Aid_ 4 21 a charge of $2 50 per ton and $1 75 for 1/2 ton for delivery, Unemployment Relief ,,........... _....,...._ —.... 0 0 this amount being charged to each recipient The exing- ., — ton Coal Co was allowed to receive through the govern- Total ..._................ ... .... ........... 81 305 ment a like amount of coal to be delivered to it upon propel certification to the Federal Emergency Relief Administra- Of the 81 families, as of December 31, 1934, 25 fami- tion lies representing 133 persons had a member working on one of the E R A projects CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS FEDERAL SURPLUS COMMODITIES During 1934 there were 3 enrollments for the Civilian Conservation Corps In April 1934 the quota for Lexing- As stated in my report for 1933 the first of these corn- ton was three (3), in July and October the quota lot Lex- modities was received on November 17, 1933 and consisted ington in each case was 2, and in each case the quota was of 1500 lbs of pork Since that date the following commode- certified making a total of 7 for the year. ties have been received up to December 31, 1934 Since the beginning of the Civilian Conservation Corps Coal-505 tons, 648 lbs in the summer of 1933 and up to January 1, 1935 Lexing- Blankets-120 ton was been allotted 29 men and 29 have been certified Clothing—Public Welfare-614 units Four of the men who were in the first quota served the full Roast beef-1,992 cans (1% lb cans) year and are not eligible foi re-enrollment There are at Salt pork-15-100 lb crates the present time six men in the camps Smoked pork-52 crates (1086 pieces) Veal-14 barrels (545 pieces) Potatoes-79-100 lb bags (3100 lbs on hand received 12/31/34) CLOTHING Cabbage-24 barrels (4 barrels on hand 12/31/34) Rice-14 cases-336 2 lb packages (152 on hand 12/31/34) The Public Health Association has continued to have Milk Wheato (breakfast food)-360 2 lb packages charge of the Clothing Bureau in the Cary Memorial Hall, Flour-300 24% lb bags and valuable assistance is being rendered to the disburse- SELECTMEN'S REPORT 379 380 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ment of clothing turned in to the Bureau by the people of Lexington and by the units of clothing received through the E R A Commissary at Watertown I express my appreciation for the co-operation of all who have assisted in any way the work of this department REPORT OF THE Respectfully submitted, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS LAWRENCE G. MITCHELL, Agent December 31, 1934. HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen — I beg to submit the thirteenth annual report of the Supt of Public Works The Public Works Department consists of the follow- ' ing divisions —Engineering, Highway, Moth, Parks and Playgrounds, Shade Trees, and Water and Sewer Sepa- rate reports have been submitted by the various superin- tendents showing the work accomplished during the year ENGINEERING With a small force and FE R A assistance, the Town Engineer has accomplished a great amount of valuable work and has been able to bring a large part of the engineering records up to date The Engineering Division is very essential to the Town as it furnishes all information to other divisions and de- partments, such as laying out street lines for new construc- tion or reconstruction, grades for drainage, water mains and sewer lines, property lines for the Assessors Depart- ment and various Information for the Planning Board in order to assist them to make decisions and recommenda- tions With funds furnished by the Federal Emergency Re- lief Administration, it has been possible for the division to make a topographical survey of a large part of the Town which will be of great value in making future estimates for the laying out of streets, sewers, water mains and drainage SELECTMEN'S REPORT 381 -382 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY intendent looks after the public shade trees of the town as well as the care of the Moth Department. Upon the care- The Highway Division constructed five newly accepted ful supervision of these departments depends the condition streets adding 4820 feet to the accepted streets in the Town, of the foliage throughout the town insofar as public prop- making a total of 61 92 miles of public streets, 54.65 of erty is concerned Many of our trees, particularly the which are cared for by the Town Elms, which have withstood the ravages of time and winter storms are still in wonderful condition and, with the neces- An appropriation was made for the reconstruction of sary care and attention, will last for many years Pleasant Street from Mass Avenue to a point near Water- town Street, but because of the construction of the new When planting trees for replacements or in new Concord Highway, heavy trucking was carried on so late streets, they will make a more sightly appearance and will in the season that it was decided to postpone the road con- grow better if placed on abutting property near the street struction until Spring but to install the drainage during the line, because when placed between the sidwalk and gutter winter months It is planned to complete the portion laid line, they are liable to be damaged by vehicles and animals out early in 1935 and to also construct Watertown Street and also do not receive sufficient moisture, the drains and as far as the new highway surfaced streets preventing water from i ainf all soaking into the ground For these reasons, I recommend that abutting Several streets were partially resurfaced by being owner give permission to plant back of the street line scarified, poor material removed, the application of gravel and stone, rolled, penetrated with asphalt A number of WATER DEPARTMENT other streets were sealed with asphalt and a stone top ap- plied, giving them a new wearing surface. Improvements have been made in the water distribu- At the end of his fiftieth year of service with the Town, tion system by the erection of a million gallon standpipe Mr White was relieved as Highway Superintendent and and the replacement of the eight inch pipe from Lincoln appointed Consulting Superintendent William C Paxton, Street to the standpipe with a twelve inch pipe and the Jr, who has served as Assistant to Mr White since 1932, laying of a ten inch main in a part of Lincoln Street, which, was appointed as Superintendent of Highways Previous in connection with the line which had previously been in- to his appointment to the Highway Department, Mr. Paxton stalled, provides a ten inch line to Marrett Road A sixteen was with the Engineering Department for five years so that inch pipe has also been installed between the Lincoln Street his experience has qualified him for this position There is main and the Mass Avenue main to the standpipe In addi- no reason to doubt that he will attend to the various duties tion to the above, extensions were made in fifteen streets. for the best interests of the Town and in an entirely satis- factory manner Fire protection was increased by the addition of six- teen hydants in various locations PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS SEWER DEPARTMENT The Parks and Playgrounds were carefully maintained as usual The swimming pool at the Center Playground A trunk line sewer has been constructed from the was a source of pleasure to a great number of people, as Arlington-Lexington town line to the East Lexington Rail- were also the tennis courts and athletic fields road station, a distance of 3150 feet. This line has been Itadvantages and entertainment constructed with the assistance of P.W A funds and a seems to me that the bond issue by the Town The outlet is eleven feet lower derived from these open spaces and the beauty of the well than the trunk line in Mass Avenue and has been con- kept grounds more than pay the cost of maintenance strutted large enough to take care of the sewage for a great many years It will also take care of any excess amount In conjunction with the above department, the super- of sewage that might overload the old trunk line SELECTMEN'S REPORT 383 384 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sewer extensions were made in nine streets. During the year it was voted to rescind the by-law call- ing for sewer rentals for the use of the public sewers in the Town This order will relieve owners whose property is connected with the sewer from the payment of a direct REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS maintenance charge This should induce owners whose AND MEASURES property abuts on any street in which a sewer has been con- structed to connect with the system, as such con- nection will eliminate troubles caused by overflowing cess- pools and the bother, care and expense of having cesspools December 31, 1934 frequently emptied To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Money for the improvement of the Sickle Brook and Gentlemen• Mill Brook areas was appropriated and the work on this project has been carried on under the supervision of the I herewith present my annual report for the year end- Sewer Division Good progress has been made but there ing December 31st, 1934 is considerable work to be done to complete it which will Scales require a furthei appropriation. Not Device In the reports submitted by the superintendents, rec- PlatfoormrAd�uated Sealed Sealed Condemned over 5,000 lbs 3 1 ommendations have been made which are worthy of con- Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs ...._..,_ 2 76 1 sideration. Counter 100 lbs or over Counter under 100 lbs _... 2 27 1 1 Respectfully submitted, Beam over 100 lbs ...»...» »........... 1 Beam under 100 Ms ....»...,. WILLIAM S SCAMMAN, Spring over 100 lbs _......._ 2 10 Spnng under 100 lbs _..........__.._......... 51 1 Supt. of Public Works Computing under 100 lbs 11 Personal Weighing ....__._ _.. 14 2 Prescription _..._ _ 3 Weights Avoirdupois _ 322 Apothecaries .. W 40 Auto Devices Gasoline Pumps .._............» ».............. 12 39 Gasoline Meter Pumps 16 65 1 Stops 218 1 Kerosene Pumps _..........._....,. 48 Oil Measuring. Liquid . ._..,....._..._...... _..,..,... 39 1 Linear Measures Yard Sticks _ „..,....,..... 28 Adjusting charges $15 80 Sealing Fees ...._ W.. ......._......_......_.__._....._ 9777 Totalm.».._ ......__....,.... .._...._......_.._.._.....__............ $113 57 • SELECTMEN'S REPORT 385 386 TOWN OP LEXINGTON There have been 233 test weighings, 34 incorrect. I have tested and sealed the scales in the Schoolhouses, eight in all, one scale and two pumps at the Public Works Build- ing. The Department keeps pace with the growth of the town REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING Office hours are every Wednesday morning downstairs in the Town Office Building at which time scales may be tested. December 31, 1934. Respectfully submitted, TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN C. E HADLEY, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Sealer of Weaghts and Measures Gentlemen• I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1934 as Inspector of Slaughtering. GEORGE HOLMAN Swine ................_.....,._.. —_.—....-.............. 98 Veal _.. ......,. _..... 38 Sheep ---- 0 Cattle _._ ._.. w._....... _... 4 AUGUSTUS BUNZEL Swine 122 Veal 29 Sheep 0 Cattle ......__._....__... __...._..____ 0 A YOUNG 1254 Veal ... _.. _.. _ T— 493 Sheep ..,.W..W ........ _._ .....� ».. _ 66 Cattle _._ _..._.. ..-. _.....». _ _ 23 Twenty-five (25) swine were condemned and disposed of. Respectfully submitted, MATTHEW STEVENSON, Inspector of Slaughtering SELECTMEN'S REPORT 387 388 TOWN OF LEXINGTON deers' Relief received Military Aid for the months of Sep- tember, October, November, December, 1934 to the amount 'of$110.00 for which the Town expects reimbursement from the State, upon the approval of the Commissioner of State REPORT SOLDIERS RELIEF DEPARTMENT Aid and Pensions as required by Law Respectfully submitted, December 31, 1934. LAWRENCE G. MITCHELL, To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agent. LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen: I herewith submit the following report as Agent of the Board for disbursement of Soldiers' Relief and Military Aid. SOLDIERS' RELIEF Twenty (20) families representing 93 persons received aid under Chapter 115, Sec. 17 of the General Laws. The amount expended during 1934 was $3,366.91. Of these 20 families 15 of them resided in Lexington and 5 of them in other cities and towns, but with a military or civil settlement in Lexington Of the 20 families representing 93 persons 8 families representing 37 persons had during some part of the year a member working on one of the Civil Works Administra- tion or Emergency Relief Administration projects, and aid under Soldiers' Relief was supplementary Comparisons Families Persons December 31, 1932 1 4 December 31, 1933 .. .__......._........._..- 3 15 December 31, 1934 .. ...................... .. _...__._.._ 10 43 Of the 10 families representing 43 persons, 5 families representing 26 persons had one member on E R A projects as of December 31, 1934. MILITARY AID One family representing 4 persons in addition to Sol- ' > c SELECTMEN'S REPORT 389 390 TOWN OF LEXINGTON During the construction of Woburn Street, 350 feet of ten inch vitrified storm drain was constructed and neces- sary appurtenances installed. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT A temporary ten inch vitrified clay storm drain was OF STREETS constructed from Sylvia Street to Taft Avenue to eliminate the unsafe condition which existed at that location last winter. December 31, 1934 The usual maintenance work of patching, cleaning and sidewalk maintenance was carried on as usual. HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS BETTERMENT STREETS Gentlemen — 6775 square yards of four inch penetrated macadam surface and the necessary drainage was constructed in Gleason Road, Eaton Road and Blake Road under the Bet- The Highway Department submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1934•— terment Act HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE 6250 square yards of asphaltic oil surface on a gravel Street Maintenance foundation was constructed in Fletcher Avenue and Valley During the past year, asphaltic oil in the ratio of one- fRrom oad E Rth A.streets labor. received assistance, in some degree, third to one-half gallons per square yard, covered with pea stone, was applied to 67,580 square yards of town highways. PLEASANT STREET CONSTRUCTION The following streets were treated in this manner —Adams Street, Burlington Street, Chandler Street, Fern Street, Under Chapter 90 of the General Laws of the Corn- Hancock Street, Hill Street, Middle Street, North Street, monwealth, authorization was given the Town to construct 2175 feet of Pleasant Street Due to the construction of the North Hancock Street, Revere Street, Prospect Hill Road, Shade Street, Spring Street, Stetson Street, Sylvia Street new state highway, it was necessary for the Town to defer and Vine Street. this work until 1935. In addition, it was necessary to scarify certain sections However, the stone wall construction was completed of town highways, regrade them and apply an asphaltic and the majority of the drainage was installed. surface. 13,150 square yards of road surface was recon- ditioned in this manner on the following streets.—Adams SNOW REMOVAL Street, Hilltop Avenue, Independence Avenue, Shirley Street, Spring Street, Summit Road, Sylvia Street and Win- The intensive snow storms during the winter of 1934 ter Street The work on the last named street was done conclusively proved, in spite of the fact that the Town owns after preliminary excavation and grading had been done by a tractor plow, V plows and blade plows, that our equip- C W.A. and E R A. labor To complete our street main- ment is not adequate to compete with a storm of that in- tenance, a four inch macadam surface was constructed on tensity Snow removal, due to the fact that it inconven- Woburn Street containing 2575 square yards iences everyone, and modern civilization is not equipped to compete with climatic conditions of this type, is one of Miscellaneous Maintenance major importance to every municipality. Due to the unsafe conditions for pedestrians, particu- During the seasons of 1924 and 1925, Lexington had larly school children, 1100 square yards of sidewalks were one of the best systems of snow removal in greater Boston. constructed on Oak Street and Bedford Street. Public officials from all sections of eastern Massachusetts SELECTMEN'S REPORT 391 292 TOWN OF LEXINGTON came to Lexington to study our procedure Due to economic conditions, a policy was enforced which was detrimental to the snow removal procedure in the Town of Lexington When one considers the retardation in business, the added fire hazard, and the danger to pedestrian and motor- REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL ist, snow removal cannot be stressed too greatly The only method of attacking the snow problem consists of adequate equipment Even then, due to unforeseen difficulties, one hundred per cent service is impossible, but only with mod- ern equipment can greater service be given December 31, 1934 EMERGENCY RELIEF ADMINISTRATION Board of Selectmen During the past year, approximately one hundred and Town Office Building fifty men, working on various E R A projects on Lincoln Lexington, Massachusetts Street, Waltham Street, Valley Road, Winter Street and Clematis Brook, were supervised by the Highway Depart- Gentlemen. ment In carrying on this work, the Highway Department has expended approximately 12% of its appropriation In accordance with section 6 of Article XI of the Town By-laws, I herewith make my report in writing as Town In order to properly supervise these many projects, it Counsel, of was necessary to obtain the services of Mr John O'Connor from the Engineering Department, and the work he has ac (a) "all actions by or against the town which were complished deserves particular commendation in this report pending at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year , CONCLUSION (b) "all actions brought by or against the town dur- ing such year"; In concluding this report as Superintendent of the Highway Department for my first year, I cannot fail to (c) "all actions settled or disposed of during such mention the value the Advisory Superintendent, Mr White, year" has been to me (a) The following actions were pending on January In perusing the report of the Highway Department for 1, 1934, and proceeded as stated 1932, I found that Mr. White recommended more adequate treatment of road surfaces than had been done in the past (1) John Swenson, Adm. v. Town of Lexington; Su- two years Due to the decreased appropriation for High- perior, Middlesex; personal injuries; ad damnum $15,000. way Maintenance which have continued from 1932 to the No action taken during the year. present time, his recommendations are more apparent than ever before (2) Raoul H. Beaudreau v. Town of Lexington, Su- perior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages for Finally, I wish to thank the heads of the various de- highway layout. Settled for $125. partments who have co-operated with us during the past year I would particularly like to mention the members of (3) Mary E. Garvin v. Town of Lexington, et als, the Highway Department whose co-operation and loyalty Superior, Suffolk, tort for misrepresentation and negli- have done much to make this year a success gence with respect to inn-keeper's license, ad damnum Respectfully submitted, $25,000, no action taken during the year WILLIAM C. PAXTON, JR, (4) Charles W Ryder v Town of Lexington; Su- Supt of Streets perior, Middlesex, tort for flowage of land; ad damnum SELECTMEN'S REPORT 393 894 TOWN OF LEXINGTON $50,000; pleadings completed No action taken during the Wood Street, pleadings completed. No action taken during year. the year (5) Charles W Ryder et al, Trustees of Lexington (14) Thomas J. Carroll v Town of Lexington, Mid- Real Estate Trust v Town of Lexington, Superior, Middle- dlesex, Superior, action for breach of garbage contract; ad sex, tort for flowage of land; ad 'damnum $50,000, plead- damnum $15,000, pleadings completed. No action taken ings completed No action taken during the year during the year (6) Robert L. Ryder, Trustee v Town of Lexington, (b) The following cases have been entered during the Superior, Middlesex, tort for flowage of land, ad damnum year 1934 $50,000, pleadings completed. No action taken during the year (1) Town of Lexington v Harrison J Smith; Su- perior, Middlesex, bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zon- (7) Donald Shea v Town of Lexington, Third Dis- ing By-law,trial; decree for plaintiff, costs collected. trict Court of Eastern Middlesex, tort for flowage of land; ad damnum $10,000; hearings held, finding for the plain- (2) Town of Lexington v. Mary E Lowe; Superior, tiff $8947.60; judgment for defendant ordered by Appellate Middlesex, bill in equity to enforce violation of Building Division, plaintiff appealed to Supreme Court, case argued; By-law; trial; order for removal of shed, final decree en- decision reserved tered (8) Town of Lexington v John Gartland, District (3) Town of Lexington v Pasquale Moretti, Su- Court of Central Middlesex, contract to recover water guar- perior, Middlesex, contempt for violation of decree on bill Anty, judgment for plaintiff $100, settled by payment by in equity to enjoin violation of Building By-law, dismissed defendant after compliance by defendant and payment to Town of $31.75 expenses (9) Benjamin B Meady v. Town of Lexington, Su- perior, Middlesex, action of tort for damages from dis- (4) Town of Lexington v Frank Parker, Superior, charge of surface water, ad damnum $10,000, deposition Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning Law, taken No other action during the year. decree for plaintiff. (10) Town of Lexington v John Devine, District (5) Forty-five Tax Title Foreclosures; Land Court, Court of Central Middlesex, contract to recover old age as- foreclosure decrees in thirty cases, settlement in fifteen sistance, judgment for plaintiff, sale on execution, prop- cases erty resold and after paying expenses, town reimbursed in sum of$304.02. (6) Cleverly v Town of Lexington; Superior, Mid- dlesex; action of tort for personal injuries, ad damnum (11) Town of Lexington v Mary J Donnelly, et al, $10,000; demurrer argued and sustained, de- Superior Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin erection of bill- fendant. judgment for board; pleadings completed, stipulation accepted. No ac- tion taken during the year. (7) Town of Lexington v City of Medford, Superior, Middlesex, action of contract to recover welfare payments, (12) Town of Lexington v. Charles W Ryder, Land pleadings completed; settled by Welfare Departments. Court, Middlesex; foreclosure of tax title; pleadings com- pleted, agreement for redemption; partial payments re- (8) Town of Lexington v City of Boston; Superior, ceived. No action taken during the year Middlesex, action of contract to recover welfare payments; (13) Harriett M. Kinsley v County of Middlesex; pleadings completed Middlesex, Superior, petition for damages for taking on (9) Town of Lexington v. City of Boston, Superior, SELECTMEN'S REPORT 395 396 TOWN (IF LE%INGTON Middlesex, action of contract to recover welfare payments, pleadings completed (7) Tax Title Foreclosures (45 cases Town reimbursed in part) 415.00 (10) Arlington Co-operative Bank v Town of Lex- ington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of (8) Lexington v. Devine 125.00 damages from sewer layout in Brandon Street; pleadings (9) Chiuciarello Title completed. 35 00 (10) Lexington v Smith 200 00 (11) Andrew N Haskell v. Town of Lexington, Su- Disbursements 12 00 perior, Middlesex, petition for assessment of damages from sewer layout in Brandon Street; pleadings completed (11) Lexington v Moretti 25 00 (12) Town of Lexington v Boston & Maine R R ; Disbursements g 75 petition for consent to lay out of street over grade crossing; (12) Shea v Lexington on account 500.00 hearing before County Commissioners, hearing before De- partment of Public Utilities, consent refused. Yours sincerely, (e) Of the above actions the following were disposed SYDNEY R. WRIGHTINGTON, of during the year. Town Counsel. (1) Beaudreau v Lexington (2) Lexington v Gartland (3) Lexington v Devine (4) Lexington v. Smith (5) Lexington v. Moretti (6) Lexington v. Parker (7) Forty-five tax titles (8) Cleverly v Lexington (9) Lexington v Medford The Town Counsel also reports the separate amounts received by him as compensation and for disbursements in each of such actions during such year and for all other services not covered by his regular salary. (1) Six tax appeals of Charles W. Ryder et als, 1933 $60.00 (2) Lexington v. Black, 1933 25.00 (3) Tax appeal of First National Bank, 1933 30.00 (4) Beaudreau v. Lexington 40.00 (5) FIetcher Avenue Grade Crossing 175.00 Disbursements 22.00 (6) Lexington v. Medford 20 00 Disbursements 5 95 I 1 ' SELECTMEN'S REPORT 397 I ,• 398 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ruvnagtiwonomanand fwraosnisethnterteo ttoheTePwsykcshboupryathwihc , elire°ssPhie- REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN The children who have been poorly or improperly fed have, through the co-operation of those in charge, at the schools and elsewhere, been given added nourishment and December 31st, 1934. ntaolwfoOirsn.oebyseo their other physical needs attended to THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, The general situation is encouraging in every way and LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. in my opinion shows a marked advance over that of last ' yearr' Gentlemen Respectfully submitted, , During the last year there has apparently been an im- provement in the general health of those under the treat- C REGINALD HARDCASTLE, M. D., : ment of the Town Physician, and this in spite of the rigors of last winter While this does not show in any great re- Town Physician. duction of the number of calls made, still, a large number of treatments were given for injuries received on the vari- ous town jobs that men were working on, in contradistinc- tion to previous years when practically all cases treated were for sickness alone. There were 842 house calls made and 467 patients treated at the office, making a total of 1309 visits in all. ., Several children have been vaccinated against small- pox and others immunized against Diphtheria. Young men , sent by the Welfare Board were given a preliminary physi- cal examination before being sent into the Army Base for their final check-up before being sent to camp. Pre-natal care was given to several women, four of ! whom were delivered at home and the rest in hospital or in the homes of relatives out of town. The Public Health Association has rendered a splendid service in providing clothes and accessories both for the mothers and new-born infants, Post-partum care in addition to the routine medi- cal visits being given by the public health nurse. Fewer patients have been sent to hospital than before. This is in part due to the improved economic situation and also the lower incidence of serious illness. The care given those who have been ill at home and who have needed nurs- ing care has been very generous. 1-\ L__ , SELECTMEN'S REPORT 899 460 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Curve Street, a distance of approximately three-quarters of a mile Many of our old trees were found in very bad con- dition and had to be removed during the season not only on account of the decayed condition but also because they were ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPUTY very dangerous TREE WARDEN All Elm trees of the Town were given a second spray to eliminate the spread of the Elm Leaf Beetle A definite program has been set up by the Board of Selectmen in con- junction with the U S. Entomology Department to take December 31, 1934 care of this enemy of our elm trees This will consist of what is known as an oil spray requiring only one treatment We desire the cooperation of all citizens owning elm trees To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, to assist in this effort toward the suppressing of this beetle. Lexington, Massachusetts. In the past year, the Government has allotted and set I hereby submit by annual report as Deputy Tree War- aside $677,000 of P. W A funds for use in fighting the den. Dutch Elm Disease. This money is to be spent under the supervision of the American Tree Association and it looks In the spring of the year, we purchased 49 sugar as if this disease might be as big a pest to our country as maples and 78 red maples which were planted on the fol- the Chestnut Blight was a few years ago although no signs lowing streets. of the disease has been noticed this side of Norwalk, Con- necticut. However, it is known that it travels with great 7 Sugar Maples on Bedford Street opposite Tewksbury Street speed when once it starts. One of the surest ways of pre- 1 Sugar Maple on Tewksbury Street vention is to remove all dead Elm trees and remove dead 2 Sugar Maples on Bedford St at Revere Street wood and treat cavities of those that remain. Keeping the 1 Sugar Maple on Massachusetts Avenue 2 Sugar Maples on Parker Street tree healthy is the easiest way known to fight this disease. 10 Sugar Maples on North Hancock Street This Department will keep in touch with all progress made 11 Sugar Maples on Hill Street in connection with the cause and treatment of this disease 6 Sugar Maples on Bedford St opposite Parker School so that if it should make an appearance within our town, 4 Sugar Maples on Bertwell Road pp 5 Sugar Maples on Center Playground we will be able to combat it. 3 Sugar Maples on corner of Marrett and Follen Roads 1 Sugar Maple on Meriam Street Respectfully submitted, 3 Sugar Maples on Summit Avenue 28 Red Maples on Simonds Road JOHN J. GARRITY, 22 Red Maples on Dexter Road 21 Red Maples on Harding Road 2 Red Maples on Hillside Terrace Deputy Tree Warden. 5 Red Maples on Hilltop Avenue We also planted S Elms, which were procured at our own nursery, on the following streets 1 Elm on Massachusetts Avenue 2 Elms on Hasting Park 3 Elms on Massachusetts Avenue 1 Elm on Muzzey Street 1 Elm on Park Drive We also continued the block program of pruning and removal of all dead wood starting at the Arlington line to SELECTMEN'S REPORT 401 402 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXTENT OF PIPING SYSTEM 16" _ -- 2680 Feet 1.2" ». _._... . . 43697 " 10" —...,......._.... 17139 " REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF THE 6" '� "�----- 193150 " WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 'i" --. 26933 " Total ._.........._.._..__._.__...._.._....—..._....... 354969 " Number of feet of water mains installed, 9664 Number of feet of water mains renewed, 1998. installed,Number of services 27 December 31, 1934 Number of services renewed, 9 Work orders completed, 1050. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Meters repaired and tested, 250 Lexington, Mass Hydrants replaced, 2. New hydrants installed, 18 Gentlemen• Hydrants removed, 4 STREET CONSTRUCTION WORK I submit herewith my annual report as Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Departments for the year ending New Mains No.of Ft. Size December 31, 1934 Blake Road ...........».. �. ..... ��:µ 394 6" Blossom Street _.._...._.._____.._.._._ 827 8" WATER DEPARTMENT Chandler Street _._.._._._.._...._...........___ 227 8,, Chase Avenue_.___ _....... _....._.._..»»....» 269 6" General Information "Cherry Street.....................,....._.....».._.......»__........ 192 6" Hill Street _..._.. _.........._.. ....__ _ 840 12" Length of pipe in streets, 67 22 miles. Hillcrest Avenue _______ 1011 8" Number of services, 2472. Hillside Terrace ..,....__._..... ..... 78 6" Number of hydrants, 521 Lincoln Street w W.. _..._ 2445 10" System built in 1886 by the Lexington Water Company RPineknoll Road 75 6" Plmouth Road 75 6" Town purchased system in 1895 *Robbins Road _ 62 8" Entered Metropolitan Water System in 1903 Simonds Road ..._».......,..._................................__ 170 8" Concrete standpipe of 550,000 gallon capacity abandoned in Spring Street _.—.._...._.._._...._..—........ 314 8" 1934 'Taft Avenue 470 10" New steel standpipe of 1,000,000 gallon capacity erected in Watertown Street .... ..... _....._ 88 8" 1934 Winter Street ...—..__._ . ..._._ _...,.,... 1030 8" Range of static pressure in mains,27 to 115 lbs Lincoln St (To Standpipe) _.._........._,......._ 1041 12" 70 16" Total water consumption for year, 243,852,000 gallons *Laid in same trench as sewer main Average daily water consumption for 1934, 668,100 gallons Average dailywater consumptionTotals g p per capita for 1934, 62 gallons.• 1,008' 6" Average cost per foot, $3.658' Number of meters in service, 2577 3,700' 8" Average cost per foot, 4 085 Population 11,854 2,915' 10" Average cost per foot, 4,208 Amount received for water sold, $67,557 00 1,181' 12" Average cost per foot, 9 712 Total water maintenance receipts, $82,010 54 70' 16" Total cost, service installations and supplies, $5,878 85 Total cost of construction, $43,244.80. Total water maintenance expenditures, $68,677 73. WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS Balance transferred to Water Department Available Surplus Account, $7,453.96. Prior to the construction of the new Concord Avenue *Cost of water main extensions, $43,244 80 "Includes the rental of Town equipment Highway 314 ft. of 6 in. pipe was extended in Spring Street SELECTMEN'S REPORT 403 404 TOWN OF LEXINGTON to the westerly side of Concord Avenue. We also laid 88 ft. feet of pipe in Waltham to the Lexington line and the lay- of 8 in pipe in Watertown Street, and in this case the pipe ing of 1,035 ft of 10 in pipe in Walnut Street in Lexing- was plugged at either end and is not connected with the ton to connect with the 10 in pipe which exists in Walnut distribution system. Street and which was laid several years ago to supply the Due to the construction of the new highway and the Middlesex Tuberculosis Hospital with water A 10 in coinon - Due in grade of Blossom Street the 6 in pipe from Wal- Linpoue dmeteter has been installed i gtthee quantity of water Line for the purpose of determining quantity of water tham Street to the easterly side of the new highway was used by either party. The entire cost of construction, in- replaced with 8 in. pipe for a distance of 827 ft. eluding the cost of the meter, was borne by the City of Waltham. After the completion of this work that part of During the cold spell of the past winter the Chandler the main which was laid in Lexington was deeded over to Street main froze in a number of places, and as this old 4 in. main was part of the original distribution system, it the Town was found to be impracticable to make repairs. The old All water main extensions made during the year were pipe was removed and a new 8 in pipe was laid from Mer- made under the betterment assessment method lam Street to Upland Road, connecting at this point with the 8 in. main in Upland Road. STANDPIPE Upon application of the abutters on Bennett Avenue, The contract for the erection of a new million gallon a 6 in. main was laid from Chase Avenue for a distance of steel standpipe was awarded to the McClintie Marshall Cor- 269 ft. in a westerly direction The old 2 in main has been poration of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the lowest bidders disconnected from the system The contract provided for the furnishing and erecting of a standpipe on a foundation which was constructed by P. F Due to the change of grade of Winter Street the old 4 Dacey, of Lexington. The contract for the standpipe in pipe has been removed and replaced with 1030 ft of 8 in amounted to $22,098 and for the foundation, $2,298. Both pipe of these were P W A projects and constructed under gov- The 8 in. pipe leading from Lincoln Street to the stand- ernment rules and regulations pipe through the Right of Way has been removed and re- Work was started on the erection of the standpipe on placed with 12 in. pipe A new 10 in main has been laid May 31, 1934, and completed on October 17, 1934 The in Lincoln Street connecting with the 10 in main which tank was filled for testing purposes on October 19th and existed in Lincoln Street west of Middleby Road for a dis- with the exception of one or two instances where the water tance of 2445 ft This extension now completes a circuit leaked around the rivets, the standpipe was found to be and has materially benefitted the system in this section of tight and was accepted by government and town authori- the Town. ties as a completed project in accordance with the plans and specifications On October 31st the old standpipe was The work of laying a 12 in main in Hill Street which emptied and water from the new standpipe diverted into was started last year has been completed, and it now ties the distribution system The old standpipe is now empty in with the 12 in. main previously laid to the Lexington and will remain so until such time as the Town decides Golf Club There is now a 12 in line direct from the stand- what disposition is to be made of it At the Town Meet- pipe through Hill, Sargent, and Tewksbury Streets to Bed- ing held on October 29, 1934, the Town voted not to raze ford Street. the old standpipe Upon request of the City of Waltham and with the ap- HYDRANT INSTALLATIONS proval of all parties interested, the Lexington and Waltham systems were connected at the line on Walnut Street This Blake Road near Nichols Road .............._..._..... 1 connection will not be used excepting in case of emergency Blossom St east of new Concord Ave Highway _... 1 The construction involved the layingof several thousand BlossomheStn near Waltham St ...._ ..... 1 Chase Avenue, at and .... .........., 1 SELECTMEN'S REPORT 405 406 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Cherry Street, at end ..„__......._.._..........._........__ _........_ 11 . SERVICES Hill St opp Lexington Golf Club .._.......... Hillcrest Ave near Fottler Ave.Ave. ................................... -- 1 Upon application of one of the property owners, a 2 in. Hillcrest Ave at end ...._..... 1 main was extended in Brandon Street for a distance of 350 Hillside Terrace near Ledgelawn Ave ...._...........„..., ,...._.._ 1 Lincoln St near dump ......................_..............., ............ 1 ft. Lincoln St near MRoad 1 Simonds Rd. east off Rd. ............ Twenty-seven new services totalling 2354 ft. have been Blake Taft Ave near Mass Ave ....... ....._ 1 installed during the year. One new fire service 173 ft. in Taft Ave near Cary St ...._ „.... 1 length to the F. K. Johnson garage on Bedford Street has Winter St at end, oppJones' property ...._... ............„.... 1 been installed. Nine services were renewed from the curb Winter St near HazelelRoad .....„..., ......-.._.... 1 line to the house and twenty-five services were renewed in the street Sixteen services were found to be leaking and HYDRANTS REMOVED these were repaired Blossom St. opp Peterson property 1 Hill St northerly side of street opp Lexington Golf METROPOLITAN WATER TAX Club 1 Sinking Fund _ $774 74 Winter St, opp Hazel Rd ... 1 _.._ Clarke St, cor Mass. Ave1 Serial Bonds „...„.,....„...._...„_....... ...„ ._ 5,568.42 Interest .... .. 18,975 12 _..._._...__...._...._._.......__._..__...._........._. _...._....._.. Total number in use Jan 1934. , ... 509 Maintenance and Operation ...._......_.._......._ ....... 7,032.79 1934 installations Town of Brookline m 966 47 525 Total .............................. .. ......,_......._ $28,317 54 Taken Out . -•-•••• ---••••••••••••••••••••••••-•• • 4 The Metropolitan Water Tax is determined as follows Total number an use Jan 1, 1935 .... ... 521 at the present time one third in proportion to valuation for the preceding year and remammg two thirds in proportion The hydrant on Hill Street, opposite Sargent Street, to consumption of water received A hearing was held on and the one at the Lexington Golf Club, which were orig- November 19, 1934, relative to the advisability of changing anally connected v4 ith the 6 in. main, have been cut over the present method of assessment, particularly with respect into the new 12 in main laid this year The hydrant at to the proportions of such apportionment that are based the corner of Mass Ave and Claike Street, which was dam- and reckoned on the valuations and the water consumption aged by a motor vehicle, has been removed and will be re- of said cities and towns placed in the very near future, and it is planned to relocate this hydrant and install it on the southerly side of Clarke If the proposed change were made the saving to Lex- ington would amount to several thousand dollars per year, and in accordance with your instructions I voted in favor All hydrants and valves in the distribution system were of the change There was considerable opposition by those overhauled and painted. Three hydrants were damaged by towns whose assessment would be increased if the bill be- motor vehicles, two of which have been replaced with new came a law The matter was left in the hands of the Metro- politan District Commission, and the decision reached by ones. them was that there would be no change at the present time There is no doubt but that this matter will come be- METERS fore the Metropolitan District Commission again in the coming year Twenty-seven (27) new meters have been added dur- mg the year, totalling 2577 in use MISCELLANEOUS WORK Two hundred and fifty (250) meters were removed Due to the reconstruction and change in grade of and repaired. Fletcher Avenue it was found necessary to lower the main SELECTMEN'S REPORT 407 408 TOWN OF LEXINGTON for a distance of approximately 300 ft., and for the same MISCELLANEOUS reason we also lowered the main in Eaton Road for ap- Receipts Transferred to Water Dept Available Surplus in proximately 350 ft. the Past Five Years The abnormally low temperature during the winter 1930 ...._....... 314,368 39 1933-1934 caused a number of services to freeze. We had 1931 7,534 62 173 frozen services, 348 frozen meters, and 2 frozen street 1932 . 10,470 87 mains The fact that water was kept in circulation in dead 1933 12,072 72 ends by running water through small orifices prevented 1934 .. ........... 7,453 96 further trouble with frozen mains. The majority of service freeze-ups occurred between the curb and the street main All surplus up to 1934 has been expended in accord- where snow had been removed to facilitate automobile ance with the Vote of the Town. travel. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, G.L. Three crews of four men each were on duty day and sec. 42a to 42f, in amendment of Chapter 391 of the Acts night to handle the situation, and at this time I wish to ex- of 1923 of the Legislature, twenty-eight (28) liens were press my appreciation to those Water Department employ- claimed on account of non-payment of water rates. ees who worked so tirelessly during this period of emer- gency. The department purchased a small electric thawing A committee comprised of Messrs Edwin B Worthen, outfit which took care of the shorter services and it was Frank M Sheldon, and James G Robertson was appointed necessary to hire a portable welding machine to thaw out by the Board of Selectmen to make a study of the financial the 'longer services. Steam and hot water outfits were also set-up of the Water Department and report on the prob- used. ability of a reduction in the water rates. A contract was entered into with the A P Smith Mfg. Co. of East Orange, New Jersey, to install gate valves The following conclusions were reached in our system These gate valves were installed under pres- sure with a patented valve inserting machine, as follows As water main extensions are now made under the Bet- terment Assessment Law, our water receipts are necessar- Mass Ave at the Lexington Inn ...._.......,....._.................. 10" fly reduced, inasmuch as assessments go to a separate Water Mass Ave. opposite Marrett Road _... w........._.., 12" Assessment Account, whereas water guaranty payments Marrett Road at Swenson's Farm ..... 8" went to our water receipts We figure an average annual Marrett Road at Five Forks 6" loss of approximately $3,500 00 Woburn Street at Webb Street ........._.._......_._...... ... 6" Taft Avenue between Bowker St. and Baker Ave 6" Reed Street near Sunnyknoll Ave 6" The water bonded debt (and consequent interest Lincoln Street near Hastings Road ......................... 8" charges) has been increased due to bond issues It was found necessary to install these gates in the distribution system where insufficient gates had been pro- Due to reduced incomes and lack of employment, prin- vided. These eight gates were inserted at a cost of $1,- cipally, our "uncollected water rates" item has increased 156 00, exclusive of labor. considerably This board recommended that more stringent methods be used in the collection of water rates Five leaks in the distribution system were located and repaired Due to the above facts, and the necessity of reserving surplus income for installing larger mains in three different There still remain several gates which open to the left sections of the town to strengthen our distribution system, and it is hoped that these will be replaced during the coming the above Board recommended that there be no reduction in year. water rates SELECTMEN'S REPORT 409 410 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SMALL CLAIMS this point and conditions were such that it was impos- sible This department has started the practice of bringing planned to make resumerepiso worku wasgsuspended. nt is to this work during the winter months into the Small Claims Court small items which we have while the ground is frozen A number of breaks were been unsuccessful in collecting. located in the trunk line sewer between Hayes Lane and RECOMMENDATIONS been Street, and these have been repaired It has been estimated that water was entering the pipe through I would recommend that the Board give serious con- these breaks at the rate of 30,000 to 40,000 gallons per sideration to the resumption of the Metcalf&Eddy program day for reinforcing our water system, and I am submitting for The entire distribution system has been flushed twice your consideration some of the extensions which should be during the year and minor leaks which were located have made, listed in accordance with their importance• been repaired 16" main in Mass Ave from Child's garage to Pleasant St 12" main in Bedford St from Tewksbury St to Elm Ave CONSTRUCTION 12" main in Bow St. from Mass Ave to Lowell St 12" main in East Street from Vine Br000k to the Doran prop- Street Distance Cost Per Ft erty, tieing in two dead ends Bow Street.—..„ 10" main in Maple St from Mass Ave to Lowell St �•••••••—••„••••• ••••- 314' $712 16” main in Lowell St. from the Arlington Line to Woburn St Cherry Street ...._....................__,.........„..„„ 178' 4 59 prior to the relocation and reconstruction of Lowell St tPlymouth Road ___________ 71! 5.46 which the State is considering (Robbins Road .... _.............._.................. 62' 5.75 *Taft Avenue _........... ..._. 106' 2.76 SEWER DEPARTMENT t**Taft Avenue �.._._..._ _.,„........_...,. 516' 4.49 General Information ,Tarbell Avenue _,..,.........._.... 130' 305 Theresa Avenue _w...... 127' 5 90 Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage Woburn Street .,.._.._ _... 194' 321 District. Total Feet _._„„......._.._ _.....,...._. 1698' Entered Metropolitan System in 1915. Type of sewers, separate Average Cost per foot .....,........ $5 23 Area tributary to existing sewer system 3 0 square miles Total Construction Cost .._....._.._ $8,883 00 Total length of trunk line sewers, 3 176 miles *Taft Avenue from Charles Street. Total length of street sewers, 14.69 miles **Taft Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue Total number of house connections, 708. tLaid in same trench with water main 1936 assessment rate, $7 2855 The extension of the Bow Street-Theresa Avenue sewer 1934 Work is not being reported as a completed project inasmuch as construction is still being carried on, but we are reporting Number of feet of pipe installed, 1698 that part of the project completed as of December 31, 1934. Number of services installed, 24. Number of work orders completed, 23. NEW TRUNK LINE SEWER Amout expended for maintenance, $5,999.98. Amount expended for construction, $8,883.00. The new trunk line sewer which is being constructed MAINTENANCE from the Arlington-Lexington Town Line to the East Lex- ington Railroad Station has been completed with the ex- Repairs to the trunk line sewer have been completed ception of one manhole at the railroad station, at which to the junction of Hayes Lane and Grant Street. The point the new trunk line sewer intercepts the old trunk line trunk line sewer passes through swampy areas beyond sewer. SELECTMEN'S REPORT 411 412 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Upon application by the Town of Lexington to the Met- town in that year as its fair share of the interest, sinking ropolitan District Commission for the addition of the re- fund requirements and cost of maintenance and operation of maining part of the Town to the North Metropolitan Sew- said north metropolitan sewerage system, and the same erage System, the following was enacted shall be certified by the treasurer and receiver general and paid by said town as provided for payments of proportional AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITION OF THE parts of such interest, sinking fund requirements and costs REMAINING PART OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON by the other cities and towns in said district TO THE NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE SYSTEM DRAINAGE "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- Mill Brook and Sickle Brook Drainage Channel tives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows' Work was started on this project on September 4, 1934, involving the straightening and widening of Mill and Sickle Section 1. The territory of the town of Lexington corn- Brooks from Bow Street to Mass Ave in accordance with prising that part of the town not now provided for in the Metcalf & Eddy's recommendations dated February 26, metropolitan sewerage system is hereby added to the north 1934 The drainage channel has been designed to provide metropolitan sewerage district, created by chapter four for present requirements and to allow for a moderate ex- hundred and thirty-nine of the acts of the year eighteen pansion of street and house construction The route foI- hundred and eighty-nine, entitled "An Act to provide for lows approximately along the existing brook channel from the building, maintenance and operation of a system of Mass Ave along the railroad embankment where a channel sewage disposal for the Mystic and Charles River valleys" with stone paved slopes and bottom has been provided In becoming a part of the metropolitan system said addition Under the railroad embankment two 42" conduits will be shall be subject to the provisions and shall conform to the provided at a lower elevation than the existing culvert Be- requirements of the aforesaid act and of acts in amendment tween the end of the conduit under the railroad embank- thereof and in addition thereto, except as herein provided, ment and the northerly side of Fottler Avenue an open and the proportionate liability incurred by said addition channel will be provided with a bottom width of about 14' shall be assumed by the town of Lexington Any authority and depth of 3' to 4' This channel will be paved only for granted to other municipalities by said act or acts in amend- short distances near the upper and lower ends ment thereof and in addition thereto is also vested in said town of Lexington Under Fottler Avenue two 42" conduits have been laid and thence to the steep part of the brook a rubble-walled Section 2. The metropolitan sewerage commissioners channel about 8' deep and 51/1," wide at the bottom has been shall provide an outlet at the Lexington town line for the constructed. additional sewage of said town All the heavy excavation in connection w ith this work Section 3 The commissioners to be appointed by the has been done by a power shovel and the quantity of work supreme judicial court under the provisions of law and any completed to date is as follows: other commissioners thereafter appointed for said pur- poses shall include the town of Lexington among the cities 1,214 sq yds of stone pavement (1335 tons of stone required) and towns whose proportions are to be determined as pro- 6,982 en yds earth excavation (by machine) vided under said provisions 1,840 en yds earth excavation (by hand) 761 cu yds ledge and boulder excavation Section 4. The metropolitan district commission, until 20,000 sq yds of grading the town of Lexington has been included in a finding of 21 cu yds of reinforced concrete commissioners appointed by the supreme judicial court, 135 ft 10 in V C drain pipe shall each year determine the amount to be paid by said 118 cu yds stone masonry SELECTMEN'S REPORT 413 414 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 sq. yds. rip-rap 25 cords of wood cut 75 stumps removed An average of approximately 25 men have been em- ployed in the construction of this channel, involving 22,277 REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR man hours labor. This project is still under construction and will provide work for citizens of the Town for several weeks longer. FINANCIAL REPORT December 31, 1934. The Water and Sewer Department financial report will To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN be found in detail in the report of the Town Accountant LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS In conclusion, I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, Gentlemen the Superintendent of Public Works, and the employees of the Department for their co-operation during the past year I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Wires for To Mr Sydney R Wrightington, our Town Counsel, the year ending December 31, 1934 is due the entire credit for securing the approval of the Number of applications for permits granted — 328 Attorney General for making water extensions under the Number of calls made in connection with the Betterment Assessment Law, and I wish to express my ap- inspections.. ._....-..._ _....., .._.... .._.. . _ - 375 predation for his efforts at this time Fees paid in accordance with the class of work are: 1 Addition wiring, alterations, burners a n d I also wish to thank Mr. Taylor, Chief of the Fire De- ranges .. _.... - .._......_....•.- - _ - ..$ 50 partment, for the use of the Fire Department truck which 2 Complete wiring of new or old homes ....._.......... 100 is equipped with flood lights This truck was of great bene- Amount of fees collected on applications . __ $184 50 fit to us during the period when we had so many freeze-ups I extend my most sincere appreciation to the officers Respectfully submitted, and members of the Fire Department, for their assistance and support at all times ALBERT A Ross, Respectfully submitted, Supt. of Water and Sewer Louis W BILLs, Inspector of Wires Ii. ANNUAL REPORTS 415 416 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY LIBRARIAN OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY December 31, 1934. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN STATISTICAL REPORT-1934 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. MAIN LIBRARY• Gentlemen: Number of volumes in Main Library, Jan This has been a busy year for the library Because of 1, 1934 ."_..................._..._..._..........._ ..- 34,684 the limited space, old books which do not circulate very fre- Number of volumes added by purchase. quently have been transferred to the basement stacks in Fiction . 381 order to make room for the new books. This means that "" ""'""'�"""""'.. ...."'�""""'""' 7 notations must be made on all the cards relating to these Non-Fiction .._.... .......�....._. ......_ 1486 books The library has been very fortunate in having two Junior ._.__._._....___. _........._.........._. 1ss E.R.A workers who have been assigned to this work. 1,044 The trustees have had a number of problems to handle Number of volumes added by binding and have given considerable time and thought and energy newspapers m..."...,-....,..r.....,......_..., 2 to the conducting of the affairs of the library During the Number of volumes added by gift ...., 36 year quite extensive, and long needed repairs were made in Number of volumes added by transfer from the East Lexington Branch building. As a result this Duplicate collection _. ._.."._ ...".. 4 building is now in a condition which makes it much more — pleasant and of greater service to the East end of the town. 1,086 The library staff, the trustees and the committees have ---- all rendered faithful and devoted service The towns- 35,770 people have been very co-operative, as for example in the Number of volumes worn out and withdrawn 53 Children's Reath ag Project which was inaugurated at the library during the summer of 1934. Number of volumes in Library,Jan. 1,1935 35,717 The facts and figures will be found in the statistical report made by the librarian BRANCH LIBRARY. Respectfully submitted, Number of volumes in Library,Jan. 1, 1934 3,480 Number of volumes added by purchase _ 87 PAUL HARMON CHAPMAN, Number of volumes added by gift ._".......—. 3 Chairman, The Board of Trustees. 90 3,570 ANNUAL REPORTS 417 418 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Number of volumes worn out and with- MISCELLANEOUS drawn ...__...__ _.._......_..._ _......_...— 7 — MAIN LIBRARY Number of volumes in Branch Library,Jan Periodicals received. 1, 1935 .,.....» 3,563 Subscribed for. Monthly 51 — Bi-monthly ....».. 3 Total number of volumes in Main Library Weekly _______.„„.... 12 and Branch, Jan 1, 1935 _.._.....__..... 39,280 Quarterly.„..._....„„....._...._ 4 — 70 Given Monthly .__-........._.._._. 11 CIRCULATION-1934 Weekly 5 16 Cire Newspapers subscribed for ..__..._...._._.-..._-......_..---- 6 Sent from Newspapers given ........._.» _...........—..._.._ 2 Main Branch Branch — S Periodicals bound — 98 43 94 Periodicals unbound ______________..... 6328 1 202 628 Books rebound ...,,».... _....,,..„...,,„,.... _—„..•,.• Philosophy and Religion 1152 48 16 355 Biography 3093 143 138 Books recased —— - — 14,495 2037 History 2415 72 93 Boo repairs ._.................. ..........._. .._._.„. .»_..__ Travel Postals sent delinquents for overdue books,_—.. _.....—..._.�_.._._._ 2242 217 98 1448 Social sciences 1260 25 26 Postals sent for books reserved ..._......_._..„......_.._. Natural sciences .._........ 25 Books borrowed on Inter-Library Loan,....».......... _ _.. 1185 34 74 k Arts,useful ......_mm...._ __.__.. .._...__. __...__..... 1492 48 28 BRANCH LIBRARY Arts, recreative _........_ —........__....._ _._..__.. 595 35 79 Arts, fine _, 1005 10 10 Periodicals received Language and Literature _ —„ - 2561 135 101 Subscribed for Monthly ..._.._........ 21 Poetry 1035 72 100 Weekly .,.._.. -- —_.._. 2 Fiction _... —.....,.._....-..,..,...„„ 59973 7498 5468 Given: Monthly „..„.„...,.---_.._. 4 Music scores ...._....._ .... „„»...„. --- 500 Newspapers subscribed for ..........._._......._._._......._.._._. 1 Stereographic sets 9 Book repairs 340 —••-••�•••-~ 84943 8338 6566 REGISTRATIONS 8338 MAIN LIBRARY Number of adult registrations during the Total circulation of books from Main Library.... 93,281 year » ..,,.. .._...._..___...».. __._ „„„......» 336 6566 Number of Junior registrations transferred to Adult ___ 69 Total number of Adult borrowers reps- Total circulation Main Library and Branch..._._ 99,847 tered, 1934 ..__.......__._...._..._._..._...—_.............._ 3663 Total circulation from Junior Dept, Main Li- Number of Junior registrations during the brary and Branch . 21,289 year __ „..„ „.. „» 147 Number of days Library was open _____ 303 Total number of Junior borrowers regis- Number of hours open each week tered, 1934 ........ .....»..__..._.._�».,._ ___ 927 p Number of temporary registrations, 1934... 92 Main Library „.._.._.—...._ ..............»„........_. 61 Total number of borrowers registered• — Branch Library _________________ 30 Main Library, 1934 ...__......_...»......._................ 4682 ANNUAL REPORTS 419 420 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BRANCH LIBRARY• Mrs William E Mulliken—Miss Elmana Munroe—Mr Philip E. Perry—Mr Alfred Pierce—Dr Fred S Piper—Mrs Percy Ray- Number of Adult registrations during the mond—Mrs Charles H Rice—Mrs Edith Nourse Rogers—Mrs year ....._ ......__.._....—...... ..._. .._._._ 72 Walter Rose—Mrs Fred Spencer–,Theosophical Society of N Y Number of Junior registrations trans- —Mrs W A Therian—Unity School of Christianity (Kansas ferred to Adult m........ ........ ........... ... 13 City)—Mr. Hollis Webster—Mrs. William G. Wright. Total number of Adult borrowers revs- Respectfully submitted, tered, 1934 .... _.__,_... 736 Number of Junior registrations,dunng the MARIAN P KIRKLAND, year ....._... ..._ ___._.._.._ 74 Librarcan. Total number of Junior borrowers regis- tered, 1934 476 1212 Total number of borrowers registered Main Library and Branch, 1934 5894 EXHIBITS Picture exhibits from Mass Library Art CIub Smaller No Amer mammals—Silks of Japan—Phil May—China, mother of gardens—Purer—National gallery—Drawings—A B Frost—Bible pictures—Russian artists—Modern British art— Province of Quebec—Terra-Cotta of the Italian Renaissance— Paintings of flowers—American sculpture Exhibits of local interest Illustrations of Children's books, by George and Doris Hauman— Modern etchings collected and loaned by Russell H. Kettell. For flowers, books, and periodicals we are grateful to Prof Raymond Adams—Mass Clare Benedict (Switzerland)—Mrs. Ronald Brown—Commonwealth of Massachusetts—Concord Jour- nal—Mr James W Denney—Miss Ruth Edgerton—First Church of Christ Scientist—Ford Motor Co.—Harvey S Firestone—Mr George L Gilmore—Mrs C E. Glynn—Mr Harman—Mrs Arthur Hatch—Mrs Robert E Holt—Insurance Co of North America— Miss Jessie Kimball—Knights of Columbus—Lexington Branch Women's Alliance (Unitarian)--Lexington Girl Scouts—Lexing- ton Minute-Man—Mrs Hugh D McClellan—Rev R Eliot Mar- shall—Mass Girl Scouts—Mass Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals—Est. of Edward P Merriam—Dr William Moakley— • ANNUAL REPORTS 421 422 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES Books 164 52 Balance on hand December 31, 1934 ___—_ .._ »...... $219 92 REPORT OF TREASURER JOHN E GILCREAST, CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1934 Treasurer. I have checked the foregoing Account of the Treasurer of the Cary Memorial Library and find same correct INCOME JAMES H. RUSSELL, Balance on hand January 1, 1934 _..._...._.. ....._........ $804 39 Town Accountant Fines—Main Library .. __.__....__.. 588 52 Investment Committee— Interest on Bonds .... ...................._......_...,,,...._ ..._...._........._ 750 50 Interest from Savings Accounts ».......„...,... 65 72 Dividends ,,.._..... »_...... ._....... 40 00 $2,249 13 EXPENDITURES Books ...._....-......_ --.....-_-.._..._._ _ 704 37 Bindery ...._ ............. ........ 197 88 Bond of Treasurer _.... .............__.._......_ 5 00 Dues .... _.._...._...._..,._... ... 11 00 Library of Congress 70 00 Newspapers and Periodicals ......... ....__.... _... 221 35 Postage _......._.........._....._...._..-...... 25 00 Printing and Supplies -_.._......__........-_„......._.._.. 37 38 Repairs 255 74 Safe Deposit Box __...._...___. 5 00 Sundries »..,,,...„....,..... 150 03 Balance on hand December 31, 1984 _...,.._..._...,...»..„..,....._... 566 38 2,249 13 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH INCOME Balance on hand January 1, 1934 ..-._...._....__.._....._ „..,...„_....... 106.84 Investment Committee— Interest from Savings Accounts ........_.._....„..._......._...._.... 65 28 Fines ...,„......._......_..._..... 74 32 Useof hall ...._....__.._.........._...,_.._._._...._.. _..__...._ 138 00 384 44 ANNUAL REPORTS 423 424 TOWN OF LEXINGTON GOODWIN MUSICAL FUND: 525 Book 17037 Lexington Savings Bank 15 86 JANE PHINNEY FUND. 124.19 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept...... 3 60 REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY WELLINGTON FUND $1,077 18 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept._.. $32 26 ROBBINS FUND 100 00 Book 1476 Lexington Savings Bank.. 3.02 In Account with PAULINA BURBANK PIERCE FUND JOHN E. GILCREAST, Treasurer 1,000 Lexington Savings Bank _ 30 00 GENERAL FUND $92150 Income Total Capital Account (Signed) $3,000 Consumers' Power Co. 1st lien and um- fying mortgage 41/2% Gold Bond,ser- ies 1928 _ __—___ _....__ ........... $135 00 RANDALL B HOUGHTON 3,000 Boston & Maine R R Co 5%a 1944..._... 150.00 ROBERT P. TRASK 2,000 New England Power Co 1st, 5% 1951..... 100 00 JOHN E. 'JILCREAST 1,000 Kansas City Power & Light Co 1st mortgage 4%%, 1957 . 45 00 Investment Committee 1,000 Duquesne Light Co, 41%, 1967 .._.. 45.00 1,000 Brooklyn Edison Co, 5%a, 1952 ... .... 50 00 223 54 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Dept 6.60 PORTION OF MARIA CARY FUND 354 31 Book 6940 Lexington Savings Bank 10 70 BOOK PURCHASE FUND. 1,000 Western New York Utilities Co 5%, 1946 50 00 BEALS FUND• 1,100 Laclede Gas Light Co. 5%%, 1953.............. 60 50 $652 80 ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND 1,000 Lexington Co-operative Bank, 5 paid-up shares .__..__. 40.00 1,000 Rock island,Arkansas &Louisiana R R C.41/2% 1934,in default m......... ..... 440.00 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept. 13.20 53.20 LAURA M BRIGHAM FUND• 1,000 Baltimore &Ohio R R Co,4% 1941..... 40 00 1,000 Alabama Power Co 5%, 1951 ....-..... 50 00 500 Boston Elevated Ry Co 5%, 1941 .......— 25.00 525 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Dept............. 15.76 130.76 TOWN OF LEXINGTON APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE, 1934 REPORT In accordance with Section 4 of Article 14 of the Town By-Laws, the Appropriation Committee submits the following report to the voters of the Town The committee held meetings during January and February for the consideration of the budgets of the various departments The heads of the departments requiring the larger ap- propriations were interviewed and detailed discussions of their budgets took place In order to enable the Town Meeting Members to follow the order in which the various articles are discussed, we have changed our report from previous years and considered and discussed each article in succession ARTICLE 1-Requires no approval ARTICLE 2-Requires no approval ARTICLE 3.-Requires no approval ARTICLE 4.-Approved. X ARTICLE 5 Approved by G" Approp Expended Estimates Appropriation 'b" Reed & 1913 1934 Committee t' Tranif d 1933 1934 Accounting _..._ '._..... _.........__._...._.._.. $3,275 00 $3,274 83 $3,050 00 $3,050 00 Administration of Trust Funds ..,....» _......_.....,..». 65 00 60 00 65 00 65 00 ' Appropriation Committee ..._.._._...___._...._...._._,..__.._. _.._...,..., 125 00 85 30 125 00 125 00 2 Assessors ......._-._...._._._....__.__...__... .._._....__...._.._....._.._..._._...._..._ 5,553 58 5,553 08 5 825 00 5 825 00 ,� Board of Appeals »....,.,,...».....,.......»»......,».... ..,.....»....,....»».»..,,..» 225.00 126.55 200 00 200 00 cn Building Inspector1,250 00 1,178 65 1,140 00 1,140 00 Cattle Inspection _......_.. _.._.._..._......... _... 500.00 , 500.00 500.00 500 00 Cemetery Maintenance-Munroe ...__..... 1,800 00 1,799 92 1,800 00 1,500 00 Westview Cemetery4,260.58 4,051.13 1,000.00 There has accumulated a fund amounting to $7,064 36 from interest and a portion of the money received from the sale of lots. In view of the fact that this cemetery is not using its entire income available for upkeep, it should be unnecessary to appropriate any money again Collector's Dept. .. . _ »..».».»_...»..» ..,.».. ._..... 5,074.24 5,069.01 5,536.00 4,921.00 Committee on Permanent Mem Bal 800 00 Contributions from Town Employees ...._...._._...„..._.....».._»._.._.... 18,046 90 18,046 90 1,625 00 1,624 33 1,570 00 1,570 00 cn Approved by Approp Expended Estimates Appropriation Q, Reed & 1938 1934 Committee Traoef'd 1933 1934 Dog Officer ...................».._--.-....».._.....-......-...... 50 00 50 00 50 00 50.00 Elections & Registration ..._....._._...._......._._..._......_..__.._...._ 1,050 00 1,005 86 2,000 00 2,000 00 The increased appropriation for ties department is necessitated because of four elections during the calendar year. Engineering 10,300 00 10,298 37 10,297 56 10,297 56 Fire _._ ._..__......»_.»..... ..__ »_ »............, .._W.. .»......». _ _ 35,997 25 35,997 24 41,966 83 36,412 83 Because of the addition of a piece of apparatus during 1932, the Fire Department is undermanned We are therefore approving of the addition of one regular man. We are also recommending the reduction of call men C by two Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles held by Town .._. 1,500 00 74 20 2,000 00 2,000 00 700.00 698 56 700 00 700 00 Garbage Collection _.»_»......_.. y..........................._......-.....» 4,450 00 4,237.47 3,600 00 3,600 00 O Health_ _».»..-.---r- •. .» - ••••--•-- 9,200.00 7,959.01 7,500.00 7,500.00 Highway Construction-Tucker AveBal _..._....__...._.___...._. 7103 Highway Construction-Allen St _ » .r .» 5 49 Highway Construction-Independence Avenue 36 ,.., Highway Construction-Wood St. _ _ .__. ... _._ 14,058 18 13,646 64 Z Highway Construction-Crescent Hill Avenue ...._........-- -- 3.04 0 Highway Construction-Smyth Avenue ------ 46 31 Highway Maintenance ._._ ...._........._.................... 42,820,00 41,530 46 42,000 00 42,000 00 Hydrant Rentals _..............».._.............M.».....»......_._.»__-.....-.._ 7,455 00 7,455 00 7,635 00 '7,635 00 Insurance ___ __. . ...».... ........».._......_._...._......_. 7,174.98 5,482 14 10,000 00 10,000 00 Interest on Debt.......»....... ._...-.__...._._.-...._._._._...-.. 47,258 75 46,134 07 34,368.13 34,368 13 Law 2,42700 2,007 52 2,500 00 2,500 00 Cary Library_... ...._........_...... ............Y•..._....._...._....-..._...._._.._...r. 13,078 01 13,077 90 11,179.50 11,179.50 Maturing Debt _.... _ ...._ ..__.. »» »». 125,000 00 125,000 00 128,855 85 128,855 85 Memorial Day .._..,.. ...,....... ......»...._....»._ 250 00 250 00 250 00 250.00 Military Aid ... ......._.._______ » _-.___-_ 100 00 100 00 100 00 Old Age Assistance _.._...- .._...._._......_.. 10,500 00 10,486 99 10,500 00 10,500.00 Other Fin Offices & Accounts 369 00 174 85 150 00 150 00 Parks & Playgrounds ,.........»................... 10,350.91 10,348 06 12,501 00 12,501 00 Approved by Approp Expended Estimates Appropriation Reed & 1933 1984 Committee Transf'd 1933 1984 Patriots Dap . .._....._..�........ ._. ...-_.._.».._.. . 250 00 250 00 250 00 250 00 Planning Board _-___. _»_. .... -......_....••.,»_.• 250 00 198.76 250 00 250 00 Plumbing Inspection ,.... ..._._....._............_... _..._.._........._. 925 00 925 00 925 00 850 00 Police .............._.... __.._....W......................................._.-_ -------- 31,900.00 31,899 09 30,500 00 30,500 00 Printing & Publishing Revised Plumbing By-Laws of the Town .»..........._...m........--.___.....».- ......- 325 00 118 00 Public Welfare _._ .... ..._. _.._.... _._..-.._._. _..._ 49,777 14 53,233 45 30,000.00 30,000.00 This amount will be the minimum requirement and is figured on the present rate of expenditures. Public Works ......._-_...._.... .......» ._...._.-__............................- 4,500 00 4,496 98 4,350 00 4,250.00 y Public Works Building (Operation) »....._...... 4,870 0G0 4,862 32 4,560 00 4,560 00 x Public Works Building Equipment and Repairs ....___..._.... Public Works-Labor & Material 13,000 00 5,915 06 Public Works Equipment and Materials for Unemployed 20 98 t. Removal of Ashes and Care of Dumps .............,,......_...._-_.»... 2,200 00 1,515 28 2,000 00 2,000 00 School Maintenance _»._.,..._ _.--.. - 209,175 78 209,003 01 199,589 75 198,819 98 Adams School-Addition Bal _._.._....M.._........ .........__ 26910 189 13 New School House-Franklin Bal .........................._ _-......___ 722 76 448 2b d Sealer of Weights & Measures 475 00 466,26 475.00 475 00 Selectmen 3,771.30 3,770 21 3,850 00 3,850 00 tA Sewer Construction ..,,»... »....__.._........ ...,_.............._.m_._...-- Sewer Construction-Trunk Line _.._..._.__...._. .. 22,076 85 21,217 43 Sewer Federal Project # 2066 ..._......-._,......... __...._..... _. 44,000 00 8,378 94 Sewer Maintenance 7,190.00 7,183 58 6,000 00 6,000 00 Shade Trees _..__-_ __.........._ ........-...._....__.__._.._......,....._... 500 00 489,38 1,400 00 1,400 00 Sidewalks _ .._._. _..._ _.»» 1,200 00 874.98 1,200 00 1,200 00 Slaughtering Inspection 604 DQ 600 00 600 00 600 00 Snow Removal 6,219 86 10,443 63 15,000 00 15,090 00 This amount will pay for a $4,223 77 overdraft approved as emergency by the Selectmen on December 5, 1933 Soldiers Burials ....._..._..----.... ...... _ .......T...._....__........ »_ _ 100 00 100.00 100.00 Soldiers Relief _......_._.._...._..-........» ,...,.._._.......^.._..r_ ._ 2,575 00 2,574 97 2,500 00 2,500 00 . State Aid 300.00 100 00 300 00 800 00 ti Approved by LP Approp Expended Estimates Appropriation 66 Recd. & 1933 1934 Committee Tranef d 1933 1934 Street Lights _. ....»w.... ... .._ .. »...W. »....._ .._._ 21,500 00 21,204 16 21,400 00 21,400 00 Street Signs .-..._._.._.._-.,._.,_,.. ....._,....„..„„.._.._...„..........., » 150 00 132 92 250 00 250 00 Town Clerk .......» ........................., .... ..,.... .. ..-.._....,._... _ _ 1,840 00 1,839 13 2,049 84 1,789.84 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building -._...._..-._._ 8,260 00 8,259 19 8,000 00 8,000 00 Town Physician _...__......._..._....,_, .....,...........,,..._.............».....». 500 00 500 00 750 00 750.00 The increase in this item is necessitated by a material increase in services rendered by the Town Physician Town Report 660 03 660 03 700 00 700 00 Traffic Reg & Con -..._..._-...._.._..,...� .... ..»...... 1,400 00 1,340.39 1,300.00 1,300 00 y Treasurer ........,,...,....... ....,,....�....,.,,...._..._..._.._ ....._._.._ _.... 1,205 00 1,203 12 1,694 84 1,314 84 p Unclassified ........____ __-_-......._....._....__......._..._. 200 00 181.02 200 00 200 00 2 Vital Statistics _........__........._....... .._....,,,,, 50 00 25 50 50 00 50 00 _ Waltham Street (Damages) Bal .... _......_.._.._ ...._..._.._......_ 109.00 Water Maintenance 63,934 39 63,904 78 71,037 75 71,037.75 0 Clark St. Drainage .........................»..»..............,.»._ 1.62 Fire Dept, New Headquarters _..._.._.__.._....._ 500 00 r Wire Inspection -._._......___......._.. ...._...... ..._....._... ._ _.._........_...._...._... 565 40 565 40 735 00 535 00 k4 Veterans Memorial Fund _..».. 3,617 89 ARTICLE 6 x Moth & Insect Suppression ..»......._.._.....................................................,. 2,047 60 2,047 60 2,160 00 2,160 00 C ARTICLE 7 Z Reserve Fund -...._...__.__..._........_..__......... 2,500 00 2,330 33 2,500 00 2,500 00 ARTICLE 8 Fire & Police Pensions Fire ..................._---......_-_._...._...._...._._...._.............,_....._...._....._.. 1,107 81 1,107 81 1,107 81 1,107 81 Police 1,095 00 1,095.00 1,095 00 1,095 00 ARTICLE 9 State Audit for 1934 This audit approved, the charges to be billed direct ' to the Town as formerly Approved by Apprep Expended Estimates Appropriation Ree'd & 1933 1934 Committee Transf'd 1933 1934 ARTICLE 10 Posture Clime _ __...... ......._........_ 500 00 500 00 700 00 700 00 $500 00 appropriated in 1933 did not pay the entire cost of the Posture Clinic ARTICLE 11 Middlesex Tuberculosis Hospital Maintenance _.. 3,170 90 3,170 90 3,042.87 3,042 87 ARTICLE 12 Transfer of Dog Fees—Approved ARTICLE 13 Z Trunk Line Sewer—Approved 2 ARTICLE 14 Watei Standpipe—Approved r ARTICLE 15 PO Drainage Survey _... _...._ 1,000.00 None 5,000 00 5,000 00 This appropriation completes the cost of this survey 0 ARTICLE 16 Surface Drainage—East Lexington 10,000 00 10,000 00 o'i This amount is for the purchase of materials only, and is a C W A Project ARTICLE 17 Sherman Street Bridge ...._.. _ 1,200 00 1,200 00 New bridge needed, old one in dangerous condition ARTICLE 18 Pleasant Street Construction ..... 7,500.00 7,500 00 This amount is approved providing tins street is con- structed under Chapter 90. Reconstruction is made necessary as a connecting street with the new Con- N cord Avenue Highway to Approved by W Approp Expended 1934 Appropriation C Rec'd & 1938 Estimates Committee Transf d 1933 1934 ARTICLE 19 Water Construction-1933 ...._.. .........—...._......_—._.....—...._..—._ 13,751 89 13,704 83 Water Sonstruction-1934 ..._.._....._...._._........___.._....____....____._ Winter Street ...._._.........._..._..._.. _........_...,,......m 3,700 00 3,700 00 Hillcrest Avenue _........ 4,000 00 4,000 00 This construction subject to assessments of better- ments. ARTICLE 20 1-3 O Water Construction Hill Street .. _........_._......_._.... ...._....... _.. 3,820 00 3,820 00 Z This construction to strengthen our water system ac- cording to Metcalf & Eddy plans. p Anticipated Water Construction __ ..._... 3,000 00 3,000 00 it ARTICLE 21 t. Water Construction—Taft Avenue—not approved tt ARTICLE 22 Sewer Construction—Bow Street ....M _..._.....__.... _ 4,000 00 4,000 00 Z ARTICLE 23 Extension of Loans—Approved but should not be neces- O sary during 1934 2 ARTICLE 24 Refunding of Revenue Notes—Approved but should not be necessary during 1934 ARTICLE 25 Addition to High School ...._._..._...—.......____._......._..._... ...__ __. 11,000 00 11,000 00 This addition, a one story building in the rear of the High School, will house the work shop, releasing three rooms for classes in the main building, post- poning from three to five years any major school construction Approved by Approp. Expended Estunates Appropriation Rec'd. & 1933 1934 Committee Transf'd 1933 1934 ARTICLE 26 Blasting ...—.... _ ...._ _...„,,.,,...... .._.._.... ,.. ... _.__.� 2,356 68 1,356.68 Blasting done by the Water Department for the Highway Department 1929 to 1933. ARTICLE 27 Adjustment – ..�............._. _�_ .. 159.60 159.60 This amount to be paid to Water Department in ad- justment with Walter G. Black for repair charges ARTICLE 28 Unpaid Bills _ ,...._� „ _........ .....„.............._. 3,899.32 3,899 32 Assessors---$8 50, Fire--$827.29, Health—$12.00, C Highway—$120 99, Parks—$79.29, Police—$18 90, Planning Board—$132.85, Welfare—$2,095.62, Pub- r lic Works $8 38—School Dept.—$280 48, Selectmen —$12 35, Snow—$57 60, Soldiers' Relief—$101 14, Town Offices—$143 93 ARTICLE 29 Fire Alarm Boxes . 2,500 00 2,500 00 u�i ARTICLE 30 Repair Trunk Line Sewer at Vine Brook_....... ..... ..... 4,000 00 4,000.00 ARTICLE 31 Highway Construction—Blake Boad—Under Betterment Act ......._ ................_.__......... _...._.— -._........ ...,...._._ 900 00 900.00 ARTICLE 32 Highway Construction—Eaton Road—Under Betterment Act ..... _......... .._....._._._ _.._— 4,200.00 4,200.00 ARTICLE 33 Highway Construction--.Gleason Road—Under Betterment , Act .„._..„„... .– 3,425.00 3,425 00 Approved by IA Approp Expended Estimates Appropriation Reed & 1933 1934 Committee ARTICLE 34 Transf'd 1983 I934 Highway Construction—Valley Road. C W A. Project Materials Only „...,..._......„.,,,,•__..,._._.__.._..„,W_, ARTICLE 35 1,000 00 1,000 00 Highway Constriction—Fletcher Avenue C.W.A. Pro- cot Materials Only ............,,„,,,.„ _._.._ 4,000.00 4,000 00 ARTICLE 36 Committee Appointment—Approved. ARTICLE 37 Park Property Addition—Approved TOTALS......._...,.._.._._.. ___..„..„ ...._„_..,„ �„.......•.. ........._.._..._ Z Less Transfers,Bond Issues,Income &Balances from 1932 $923,617 17 $870,209.87 $854,248 33 $840,994 0 p 64,642.35 16,0000 00 '11 Total Money to be Appropriated 1933 ( ) $805,567.62 (1934) $824,994 56 z ANNUAL REPORTS 433 434 TOWN OF LEXINGTON posed construction is a separate building to house the shop and will free three rooms for classroom use in the main building TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Our committee feels that except for extraordinary 1934 REPORT emergency that the Excess & Deficiency Account should be allowed to reach at least $100,000 00 before any transfers be approved With the possible exception of the Public Welfare Department, we feel that the approved appropria- REMARKS tions are sufficient to finance the Town's operation for the UNPAID BILLS entire year. The item of unpaid bills has not been handled in a separate appropriation in any previous year Formerly RESERVE FUND they were allowed to be held over to be paid out of the next year's appropriation The State Director of Accounts has The Appropriation Committee have found it necessary advised us that the proper procedure is to make a direct to transfer the following amounts from their Reserve Fund appropriation during 1933.— Sewer Maintenance ........................__ $1,000 00 PROPOSED NEW FIRE STATION Accounting Department ...,...._........__ 200 00 Old Age Assistance _ _... 500 00 in view of some agitation and discussion concerning Soldiers' Relief _.._. 75 00 the proposed purchase of land and building of a new central Wire Inspection -_..._...__..._...__...... 12 50 fire station, our committee has discussed the advisabilit Selectmen'sDepartment ...... __.........._......... 100 00 Y Other Financea Offices & Accoucounts ...._._...._. 176 50 of any immediate action It is our unanimous opinion that Moth Suppression 22 60 although a station should be built within the next few Wire Inspection •.............___.._...._._._...._..._.._...,_. 2.90 years, the present station is proving satisfactory We also Assessors' Department 193 58 Fire Department _...._...._........._...._........._ 47.25 feel that our bonded indebtedness should be further reduced _ before making this capital investment $2,330 33 EAST LEXINGTON SURFACE DRAINAGE MATURING DEBT A bad surface drainage condition has existed for some For the information of the tax payers, we are listing time in the section of Lexington from Pleasant Street to below the amount of bonded debt due for payment in the the Arlington line In fact a law suit against the town is next five years — now pending final decision because of alleged damages to 1935 $114,000 00 private property by surface water The appropriation rec- 1936 96,000 00 ommended i, for materials only. The labor, it is expected, 1937 —... --.......-..-..—..• 90,000 00 will be financed by C W.A funds 1938 _... __......._.._._. 85,000 00 1939 „... 83,500 00 ADDITION TO HIGH SCHOOL APPROXIMATE TAX RATE Our present High School building is full to capacity at Budget Approved _... _ $824,994 56 the present time The normal annual increase of students •••-•-••••••• —•• requires one additional school room each year The pro- State & County Taxes Etc Est 80,000 00 ANNUAL REPORTS 435 436 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Total Proposed Expenditures 1934 . .. $904,994.56 Deduct Income from all Sources (Esti- mated) _ 235,000 00 $669,994 56 Total Valuation Estimated $21,500,000 00 Tax Rate Per $1,000 00 of Valuation Approximately $3100 REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS Respectfully submittea, A EDWARD RowsE, Chairman December 31, 1934 PHILIP M CLARK, Secretary ROY A FERGUSON TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN WARREN G LAWSON LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS FREDERIC L FISCHER As Cemetery Commissioners of the Town of Lexington CLARENCE S WALKER we submit the following report of our work during the year GEO GEORGE W BUTTERS HASKELL REED of 1934. WM. R ROSENBERGER We have endeavored to keep the appearance of the LAWRENCE G MITCHELL, Clerk grounds of all the cemeteries in a clean and satisfactory condition. There were a total of sixty-eight (68) interments made in our cemeteries as follows.— Westview Cemetery 40 Munroe Cemetery 26 Colonial Cemetery 2 The sum of$5,119.23 has been paid to the Town Treas- ury, divided as follows Westview Cemetery . . ... .. .. . $4,020 68 Munroe Cemetery .. 1,076 55 Colonial Cemetery . .. .. .. . . 22 00 At Munroe Cemetery this amount covers collections for annual care of lots, foundations, interments, and $200. which has been added to the trust funds of this cemetery At Westview Cemetery the collections covered fees for in- terments, foundations and the sale of lots and graves, of which $1,172 62 was added to the trust fund of this ceme- tery The appropriation of $1,500 for Munroe Cemetery was spent as follows for labor, superintendent, tools, re- pairs, plants and water pipe, and another section of the roadway which was rebuilt We had a bad leak in an old water pipe in this cemetery which made the water bill here very excessive until it was repaired We hope to continue ANNUAL REPORTS 437 438 TOWN OF LEXINGTON with the reconstruction of the drives in this cemetery to make them all safe for auto traffic In Westview Cemetery we have expended a total sum of $3,929.12 for the general upkeep and improvements of REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LECTURES the grounds, grading and filling with good loam quite a large area of Sunnyside Section where the water stood when the ground was frozen, and the water service was extended further into the more distant parts of the plots December 31, 1934. Appropriate plants were kept in the gardens during To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN the flowering seasons and this fall a large quantity of bulbs LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS and pansies were planted for the coming spring season Seventeen lots and ten single graves were sold at West- Dear Sirs view Cemetery during the 1934 year, five lots and two The Committee in charge of the Lectures provided graves being purchased on the deferred payment plan under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. There is one dwelling house on the Westview Cemetery Cary begs to submit its Fifth Annual Report covering the property which has been occupied by workmen of this de- period from January 1, 1934 to December 31, 1934 partment The Commissioners have found this arrange- The Lectures provided were as follows. ment a great convenience and protection for that property We have been protected from damage by forest fires by January 17 Carveth Wells, having some one on the property after working hours, and "In Coldest Africa" from much loss of plants and shrubs by people removing February 14 Mark Sullivan, them after the workmen have left at night This house is "The Great Adventure of badly in need of a new roof covering and your commission- Washington" ers were greatly disappointed when a transfer of funds was March 14 Branson DeCou, refused them for this repair work. Some rent money is being collected from the house and this board feels strongly "Old Mexico" that it should be entitled to receive sufficient funds to repair April 11 Dr Charles H Tozier, the leaking roofs of the dwelling since the town is receiving "Canadian Northwest" a revenue from it November 9 Dr John Erskine, Your Commissioners desire to express their apprecia- "Adventures of a Novel Writer" tion of the interest shown in Westview Cemetery and we December 3. Air Commodore Fellowes, have many inquiries and compliments from other cemetery "The Conquest of Everest" departments and non-residents of Lexington The expenses incurred for these Lectures, which have Respectfully submitted, been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, amounted to $1,175.26, of which $875 00 was paid to the EDWARD WOOD, Chairman, Lecturers and the remainder covered advertising, printing, GEORGE H. GIBSON, ushers and other expenses JOHN E. A. MULLIxi;N, Respectfully submitted, Lexington Cemetery Commissioners R ELIOT MARSHALL FANNIE B. LOVE ROBERT H. HOLT ANNUAL REPORTS 439 440 TOWN OF LEXINGTON setts Avenue extended east only as far as Vine Brook rather than to Fletcher Avenue. The zoning of Massachustts Avenue in the vicinity of ' REPORT OF THE the Town Buildings was brought up again at the special LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD Town Meeting in June, but with no changes over what was done in March The Planning Board feels that the zoning of this area, as it now stands, is better than it was a year ago, but still feels that the southern side of Massachusetts The Planning Board wishes to acknowledge the dis- Avenue, between Wallis Court and Winthrop Road, should tinctive service rendeied it, and the Town, by Mr C. Ed- be changed from business to residence. ward Glynn, who was obliged to withdraw from the Plan- ning Board in October, due to the pressure of business and The Planning Board has met with the Town Engineer other public interests. A man who is thoroughly familiar and with the Arlington Planning Board on the subject of with the Town and its needs, who understands Town Plan- the future treatment of the East Lexington Meadows The ning and the work of Town Planning Boards, and with Board still feels that, in order to prevent costly and un- whom it has alway. been a great pleasure to work, Mr satisfactory building development in that part of the Town, Glynn has contributed immensely to the Board and to the and in order to provide an attractive and economical open Town in his nine and one-half years of service space in a part of the Town where it is much needed, the treatment of the Great Meadows is a subject for further At a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the study To the best of the Board's knowledge the recent PIanning Board Mr. Lester F Ellis, a long-time resident of drainage developments in that part of the Town have been the Town and an engineer by profession, was unanimously carried out so as not to seriously impair the possibility of a appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Mr Glynn's resigna- future flooding of the Meadows, should such a course op- tion pear desirable. In the past year the Planning Board has held twenty- At Mr Glynn's suggestion, a group meeting of the five regular meetings,three joint meetings, and three public Planning Boards of Arlington, Belmont, Concord, and Lex- hearings It has considered nine specific amendments to ington was called Iast May to study the protection of the the Zoning By-law, as well as many applications for zoning Cambridge-Concord State Highway As a result of this changes, especially changes from residential to business meeting a Regional Planning Board was organized to inves- districts; it has given its opinion to the Board of Survey tigate the possibility of so controlling the development along on the location of three proposed streets, and has consid- this highway that its use as a major traffic artery might ered many other questions of platting and street location, not be impaired, and that adjoining property values might it has studied in considerable detail certain aspects of the not be injured. This Regional Board has prepared a Bill drainage of the Town, and it has put much time into con- to be submitted to the State Legislature, which would give sidering what methods could be used to protect the new additional protection to this highway, while reserving all Cambridge-Concord State Highway, and other state high- existing local zoning powers ways that may in the future pass through the Town The Board has received several communications from At the Annual Town Meeting, in March, the Plan- owners of property along the new highway, seeking zoning Hing Board reported on eight proposed amendments to the changes, and has, in every case, recommended that these be Zoning By-law Four of these were indefinitely postponed, held in abeyance until the findings of the Regional Board two were defeated, and two were passed. Those passed were crystallized It wishes to express to these people its were a redraft of the Section pertaining to the Board of appreciation of their co-operation and patience Appeals, which was made advisable because of the change in the State Statute; and the changing of Section 3, so that The Board regrets the apparent lack of interest on the the center business district on the north side of Massachu- part of the townspeople in the work of the Planning Board, ANNUAL REPORTS 441 442 TOWN OF LEXINGTON especially as regards public hearings The Board is a pure- ly advisory body, and can render its fullest services along this line only with the disinterested viewpoints of the citi- zens. Although the Town has not seen fit to accept all its proposals, the Board does appreciate the co-operation and REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR support it has received on many of its projects The Board greatly appreciates the co-operation and as- sistance rendered it by the Board of Selectmen and by the December 31, 1934 Engineering Department, both of which have been so essen- tial to the successful conduct of the Planning Board's work. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN J. HENRY DUFFY LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS EDWARD W. KIMBALL Gentlemen LESTER F. ELLIS SHELDON A ROBINSON I herewith submit my report as Collector of Taxes for E F SCHEIBE the year 1934 ROLAND B. GREELEY Commitments of Taxes previous to 1933 have been cleared from books 1933 Taxes Uncollected January 1, 1934 _......._.. $287,326 38 Collected in 1934 __......._.._......_.___.....,...»......,... . $241,769 50 Credit by Tax Titles and Abatements ...._.._.. 45,306 72 Uncollected January 1, 1935 ... 25016 $287,326 38 Town Tax Titles have not been returned from Registry of Deeds, therefore Town Accountant will not show these credits Old Age Assistance for 1933 Uncollected January 1, 1934 87100 Collected in 1934 ................ ........... 871.00 Highway Betterment for 1933 Uncollected January 1, 1934 _ _ 4,890 04 Collected in 1934 _.... __..... 4,890 04 Sewer Frontage for 1933 Uncollected January 1, 1934 2,483 92 Collected in 1934 ».....,,,,»...............MW..,,...,............._...... 2,483 92 Sidewalks for 1933 Uncollected January 1, 1934 ..._._....................._ 201.99 Collected in 1934 ........ 20199 1934 Taxes Committed September 11, 1934 _.......... .._.......... $717,477.85 Committed December 26, 1934 ... _ 408.80 $717,886 65 Collected in 1934 ....»..._.._......._........ _,. _ $445,110 89 Uncollected January 1, 1935 . 272,775.76 $717,886 65 ANNUAL REPORTS 443 444 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Highway Betterment for 1934.. _ _.„_ $8,892 91 Collected in 1934 „.___--........ ........ ..,.„ $4,542.85 Uncollected January 1, 1935 .._..,,„....,..„ 4,350 D6 $8,892 91 Sewer Frontage for 1934 _.............„......,,,.. $4,796 43 Collected __... 3 :„...................._ $2,693 55 REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER Uncollected January y 1, 1935 _ ..._. _..._.__ 2,102$8 Sidewalk Assessments for 1934 _.._...„......_. $273 44 $4,796 43 Collected in 1934 __........_ $74,33. Uncollected January 1, 1935 .....r.._.._.......__...._. 199.13 $273.44 December 31, 1934. Water Assessment $478.44 Collected in 1934 _..........._....,„._., ..._..............„ $397 02 HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Uncollected January 1, 1935 __.... 8142 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS $478.44 Dear Sirs BYRON C. EARLE, Following is the Report of the Town Treasurer for the Tax Collector year 1934 Cash on hand January 1, 1934 _ $ 7.83,195.52 Receipts during the year 1934 1,745,235 97 $1,928,43L49 Expenditures for the year 1934 . $1,714 152 81 Balance on hand January 1, 1935_. „....... $ 214,278 68 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer. ANNUAL REPORTS 445 446 TOWN OF LEXINGTON no will and no direct descendants,by an act of the Legislature in 1885 her property was given to the Town, and by a vote of the Town became a part of the Bridge Chan- ' table Fund. Balance of Fund, as reported in 1933 _____..._.. $2,067.54 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Invested as under BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1934 1,000 United States Treasury 3144s) - -• -• $100 United States 4th 41/4s) ...._ _____ 887 28 Lexington Savings Bank 680.26 Lexington Trust Co, savings dept ............... 500 00 SAMUEL J BRIDGE, a descendant of Lexing- $2,067 54 ton, made a gift to the town in 1880 of $2,000 with the proviso that two-thirds of HOWARD S 0 NICHOLS, the income should be added to the principal WALDO F GLIDDEN, each year until the fund should amount to JOHN F TURNER, $4,000, when the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the town Trustees Amount of Fund, as reported in 1933 ......_............... $3,978 50 Invested as under I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of the $1,000 United States Treasury 31/4s) ...._.._... Bridge Charitable Fund and find them to be correct I $1,000 United States 4th Liberty 4'/45) ._... 1,878 85 $2,000 Lawrence Gas &Electric Co 41/2s »... 1,977.60 would, however, call attention to the fact that in the case Lexington Savings Bank ...__......._..»_. 122 05 of the Samuel J Bridge Fund the Trustees are carrying at cost—$1,878.85, United States Treasury 314% note of a $3,978 50 par value of $1,000.00 and United States Fourth Liberty BRIDGE FUND Loan 41/2% bond of par value of $1,000.00. The account on the Town books carries these investments at par of Income Account 1934 $2,000 00 Also in the same fund the Trustees are carry- Receipts ing at cost---$1,977.60 Lawrence Gas & Electric Company Interest on 2,000 Lawrence Gas & Electric 4'/2s 90 00 414% bonds of a par value of $2,000 00 The account on 2,000 U S Fourth 41/4s 87.66 the Town books carries this investment at par of $2,000 00 Lexington Savings Bank ....» _....,... ..., 6 04 In the case of the Elizabeth B. Gerry Fund the Trus- 183 70 tees are carrying at cost—$887.28, United States Treasury Income from Gerry Fund—Interest on 1,600 U S Fourth 41/4s ....„.._...»...._ „....,. 60 03 314% note of par value of $1,000.00 and United States Lexington Savings Bank ...._._...._._......._..-.... 20.55 Fourth Liberty Loan 41/4% bond of a par value of $100 00. Lexington Trust Co, savings dept .............. 10 00 The account on the Town books carries these investments 90 58 at par of $1,100 00. 274 28 JAMES H. RUSSELL, Payments Cash paid for charitable purposes Town Accountant .................._......».._ 264 62 966 Balance December 31, 1933 .......__...,...„........._. 185.74 Balance December 31, 1934 ......._...»..._........._ 195.40 ELIZABETH B GERRY FUND— Elizabeth Bridge Whitcomb, born m Lex- ington Jan. 15, 1814. At her death,leaving ANNUAL REPORTS 447 448 TOWN OF LEXINGTON three medals in each of the public high and grammar schools for the best scholarship in the graduation classes Principal Account as reported m 1933 ....-..._...,,. $4,510.00 Principal Account invested as under $4,000 Town of Lexington 4s _..._......".................. 4,000.00 TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS REPORT Deposit in North Avenue Savings Bank 510 00 OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON $4,510 00 Income Account—Cemetery Receipts Interest on 2,000 Lexington 4s and 4%s 8125 Interest Lexington Savings Bank _..................... 86 FINANCIAL REPORT-1934 8211 Payments ELEANOR S BEALS LEGACY— For Premium on Bonds _....,...._. _.._.... ................... 56.25 Eleanor S Adams, born in Lexington in Interest accrued on Lexington 43/4s ...._.,..._... 17 71 1825 Under her will a legacy of $2,000 73.96 was given the Town, the income to be used 8 15 for worthy indigent aged men and women Balance December 31, 1933 46.48 over sixty years of age,American born Principal Account __...... $2,000 00 Principal deposited m Lexington Savings Balance December 31, 1934 54 63 Bank 2,000 00 Income Account—Schools Income Account ReceiptsInterest on Lexington 4s and 4%s ...._....................... 85 00 Receipt Interest Lexington Savings Bank 92 Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings """"""""""" g Interest North Avenue Savings Bank ,........ 18 00 Bank _.. __ _ _. 62.15 Payments _........_...."....._.........._....,... ..,, 236 24 103 92 Excess of Payments over income 174 09 Lexington Savings Bank _..............._........................"... .69 104 61 Balance December 31, 1933 175 51 — ForMedalsPayments __...., Balance December 31, 1934 1 42 ••••••••-•-•••• ••••••••• --••••-•••_. 90 00 90.00 HARRIET R. GILMOR LEGACY— Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, Nov 14.61 Balance December 31, 1933 72 78 5, 1806 Under her will a legacy of $500 ......._"' was left to the Town, the income to be Balance December 31, 1934 _..........._ 87 39 used for the benefit of the poor of the Town Principal Account ..__ _ $500.00 JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY— Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Jonas Gammel, born in Lexington Oct. 10, Bank _...._................_........---..........._._..............-,... 500.00 1820 A clause in lus will gave to Lexing- Income Account ton $500,the income to be expended for del- Receipts icacies and luxuries for the inmates of the Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Almshouse _ _ _ _ 15 95 By decree of the Probate Court, April 23, Ban No Payments .. - - 1929,power was given to expend income for """"""", 19 ...--.... the town poor wherever located. Balance December 31, 1933 .... .... 2818 Income Account Balance December 31, 1934 _._.. 4413 Receipts CHARLES E FRENCH LEGACY— Interest Lexington Savings Bank _....... 16 38 Payments ...._.._....._—......_....,..... --.,.. 6.66 Charles E French, a citizen of Boston, but a lover of Lexington. Under the will 9 72 $4,000 was left to the Town the income of Balance December 31, 1933 45 14 $2,000 to be devoted to the care of the Colo- nial Cemetery, and the income of $2,000 for Balance December 31, 1934 ....-...._... 54 86 ANNUAL REPORTS 449 450 TOWN OF LEXINGTON GEORGE 0 SMITH LEGACY— HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND--- George 0 Smith, born in Lexington Jan. 2, A balance remaining after the erection of 1832. Under his will a legacy of $2,500 the Hayes Fountain of $862 72, by Vote of eras given to Lexington, the income to be the town a permanent fund was erected, expended by the Field and Garden Club Principal Account (as reported in 1933) ........__... $2,452 50 the Income to be available for the care of Principal invested as under the fountain and the grounds around it. 2,000 U S Liberty 4%s ...._........_ ....._. _ _...... _...._..._ a.__.._........ Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 862 72................_........ 1,878.85 $862 72 Principal Account Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank ,,...... 573 65 2,452 50 Income Account Income Account Receipts Receipts Interest Lexington Savings Bank ________ 33 22 Interest on 2,000 U S 4th 41".i s ...._..__...,. 85 00 No Payments .....__......_..___...�.___._ Interest Lexington Savings Bank 17 98 Balance December 31, 1933 ---- 237 16 102 98 No Payments - W........__... .....__ Balance December 31, 1934 ._._-._ 270 38 Balance December 31, 1933 ...._......... 4 32 Balance December 31, 1934 ......... 107 30 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Scholarship Fund Balance December 31, 1933, as reported ............... 246 69 Receipte George W Taylor 300 00 Receipts a Interest Lexington Savings Bank 02 Emmett Glass ...._...._.........._.. 100 00 ""'"""""""""""""' 1 John Johnson .......... 100 00 W H Merriam ...... ........... .......... 100 00 Balance December 31, 1934 ................ 247.71 600 00 Invested as under: Amount of Funds December 31, 1933 28,535 00 Lexington Savings Bank 22 71 Loan James H Collins 100 00 Amount of Funds, December 31, 1934 .. 29,135 00 Loan Louise Spencer 75 00 Income Account—Munroe Loan Manuel Labey _..._........__........_.......___ 50 00 Receipts 247.71 Interest Warren Institution for Savings .... 27183 interest Lexington Savings Bank 652 39 PERPETUAL CARE FUND 924 22 Westview Cemetery Payments Balance as reported December 31, 1933 ....._....... 13,560.00 Cemetery Commissioners 1,300 00 Receipts Excess Payments 375 78 From Town Treasurer __.._......_..,._...__...._..._ 1,201 37 Balance December 31, 1933 ..._..._,... 2,471 63 Balance December 31, 1934 _............... 14,761 37 Balance December 31, 1934 2,095 85 Income Account Balance as reported December 31, 1933 ____ 3,796.93 COLONIAL CEMETERY FUNDS Amount of Funds December 31,,1934 1,100 00 Receipts Income Account Interest Lexington Savings Bank _...,... _.... 98 92 Receipts Interest Lexington Trust Co ...._.__......_.._...._._... 4104 Interest Lexington Savings Bank Interest Warren Institution for Savings .,......._... 382 67 622 63 Payments Cemetery Commissioners 50 00 4,319 56 5 75 Payments Balance December 31, 1933 795 80 Cemetery Commissioners _.._....._._.. .............__... 1,000 00 Balance December 31, 1934 ...._...._.... 801.55 Balance Dec 31, 1934 _ ...._.M.....,.... 3,319 56 1 ANNUAL REPORTS 451 452 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BATTLEGREEN TRUST FUND Income Account At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925, it was Receipts VOTED 200 00 That the sum of $500,received by the Town un- Interest on 4,000 Boston Elevated 5s ..__.... 4,000 Pacific Gas & Elec 5s ....._............... 200 00 der the will of the late Orin W. Fiske be appro-• Lexington Savings Bank 60.00 printed and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, 460.00 to be known as the Battlegreen Trust Fund Principal as reported December 21, 1933 .. 500 00 Payments Principal deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank 500 00 Income Account Cash paid to Lexington Park Department . 460 00 Balance as reported December 31, 1933 __ 215 86 Receipts EDITH C REDMAN BATTLEGREEN TRUST Interest Lexington Savings Bank .___....____ 6 40 FUND— Interest Cambridge Savings Bank 17 64 Principal of Fund ................_..........__... ...._... $500 00 24 04 Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank _ 500 00 Balance December 31, 1934 239 90 Income Account HALLIE C BLAKE PRIZE FUND— $1,000 was endowed in 1920, the income to Received be expended annually in two cash prices to Interest from Lexington Savings Bank ........,. 15 11 the two seniors (a boy and a girl) in each Paid (hit successive graduating class of the Lexington High School, who by example and influence To Lexington Palk Department ... 1500 have shown highest qualities of leadership, conduct and good will of the student body GEORGE W TAYLOR, FLAG FUND— Principal Fund (Cash received from Hallie C Blake $1,000 00 u/w Miss Amy E Taylor Principal Invested in Clause No 30 1,000 Baltimore & Ohio R R. 5s, Whereas my father, George W Taylor, late December 1995 1,000 00 of Lexington, deceased some years ago pre- sented to the Town of Lexington, a flag Income Account pole, which now stands on Lexington Corn- Received mon, if such provision has not already been • Interest on 1,000 Baltimore & Ohio R R Co made, I then give, devise and bequeath to 5s ........................_....._... _.. 50 00 the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the sum of Two Thou- Paid Out sand Dollars, this fund to be known as the Cash paid for prizes 50 00 "George W Taylor Flag Fund" the income to be used for the care,preservation and re- WILLIAM AUGUSTUS TOWER MEMORIAL placement of said flag pole, or for the pur- PARK TRUST FUND— chase of new flags, any balance of Income Byfrom said fund to be used for the care of deed of gift from Miss Ellen M Tower, Lexington Common dated Sept 17th, 1928, and accepted by vote Account-60%A $1,200 00 o£ the town November 26th, 1928, the sum Principal ° - - of $10,000 was placed in trust, the Income Principal deposited in Lexington Savings thereof to be applied in each and every year Bank ...._ v .. 1,200 00 for the care, maintenance and improvement of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Income 4.count Park ReceiptsPrincipal Fund, as reported Dec 31, 1933..... $10,000 00 Principal invested as under Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings 4,000 Boston Elevated Railway 5s, 1942 4,000.00 Bank _._...................._.._..,............,....... ..,. 9 00 4,000 Pacific Gas & Elec Co 5s, 1955. 4,000.00 No Payments Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 2,000 00 10,000.00 Balance December 31, 1934 .....___ 9.00 ANNUAL REPORTS 453 454 TOWN OF LEXINGTON GEORGE W TAYLOR—TREE FUND— u/w Miss Amy E Taylor Clause No. 31. If I shall not have made such provision in my lifetime, I give, devise and bequeath to REPORT OF THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR the sum of Two of DollarLexington,fund FEDERAL RELIEF ADMINISTRATION to be known as the "George W Taylor Tree Fund", in trust, nevertheless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, pur- chase, or preservation of trees for the December 31st, 1934 adornment of said Town Principal Account-60% _...........,-.. ........ ... $1,200 00 Principal deposited in Lexington Savings To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Bank m...,......,............ 1,200 00 Lexington, Massachusetts Income Account Receipts Gentlemen..— Interest entlemen•— Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings I submit herewith a report of the use of funds contri- Bank �.....,.... _.......-�...._._.,..,......W.....__. 9 00 buted by the United States Government for work relief un- der the Civil Works and Emergency Relief Administrations Balance December 31, 1934 --._..._.._ 9 00 during the year ending December 31st, 1934 HOWARD S. 0. NICHOLS, (1) Laying 1600 feet of 12 inch water main in Hill WALDO F GLIDDEN, Street JOHN F. TURNER, (2) Laying 420 feet of 10 inch water main in Win- Trustees ter Street, excavating, widening and construction of 500 feet of gravel highway with drainage. I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public (3) Construction of cesspool and drain at Parker Trusts and find them to be correct. I would, however, call School attention to the fact that in the case of the George 0. Smith (4) Grading rip-rapping brook with construction of legacy the Trustees are carrying United States Liberty two tennis courts at North Lexington Playground Loan 414% bonds of a par value of $2,000.00 at a cost of $1,878.85. The account on the Town books carries this in- (5) Widening, excavating and construction of paved vestment at pal of $2,000 00 street with drainage a distance of 1000 feet in Valley Road (6) Straightening and widening Lincoln, Blossom JAMES H RUSSELL and East Streets Town Accountant (7) Excavating and grading rear of High School. (8) Widening and construction of 5200 feet of side- walk in Waltham Street from Allen Street to Ryder's drive- way (9) Grading and construction of ball field, East Lex- ington (10) Construction of 7200 feet of sidewalk in Mass. Avenue, Bedford and Woburn Streets. (11) Grading rip-rapping brook, landscaping and construction of two tennis courts at Center Playground M + ANNUAL REPORTS 455 (12) Topographical survey to complete drainage sur- very of entire town. (13) Renumbering all streets except Mass Avenue (14) Straightening, widening and deepening Clem- atis Brook (15) Grading and landscaping around new standpipe (16) Excavating, grading and landscaping Somerset Park (17) Excavating, widening Fletcher Avenue and construction of 1500 feet of paved street and drainage (18) Eradication of insects pests covering entire town (19) Repairing and trimming historic trees. (20) Twenty women sewing garments for unem- ployed (21) Cataloguing and reclassifying books at Cary Library. Largest number of men working in one week-202 Smallest number of men working in one week-103 Average number of men working in one week-138 Total amount of funds contributed by U S Govern- ment—$80,471 90 Total amount expended from town funds—$20,686.00. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT P. TRASK, Local Administrator Annual Report OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS ,ns meur OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1934 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 459 460 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATEMENT BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE • ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Pursuant to the requirements of law and in accordance The School Committee submits, herewith,its Forty-ninth Annual with long standing custom, the School Committee presents its Report for the Year 1)34 Report, including the customary sub-divisions as follows A. STATEMENT BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE The Committee has metsemi-monthly during the yeai, B FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT with all members present at practically all meetings. C FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION The Report of the Superintendent, appended hereto, D SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION furnishes the usual details as to the operation of the schools E LEXINGTON PARENT-TEACHER AS50CIATION Particular attention is called to the section on "School F. SCHOOL CALENDAR G. SCHOOL HOURS Costs" which has the endorsement of your Committee. H. NO SCHOOL SIGNALS The Committee has recognized the continued financial I. DIRECTORY OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES strain on the Town and its taxpayers and has vigorously J REPORT OP THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS I Senior High School endeavored to maintain a propel balance between the de- II Junior High School suability, even necessity, of economy in school affairs, and III Elementary Schools the maintaining in the schools of the high standard which PJ Health it believes, and feels the majority of citizens desire, should a. School Physicians ' . be maintained. Needless to say,this balancing of two con- b. School Nurse flicting principles presents an exceedingly difficult problem The difficulty is increased h3 the iising costs of school sup- K. SCHOOL STATISTICS plies and repairs, both of which constitute a real burden I Teachers' Resignations, Transfers and Appoint- ments ppoint..menu The several school plants have been kept in good con- II Prizes dition No major projects of alteration o1 'repair have been III Senior High School Enrollment by Courses necessary during the 3 ear Looking to the future the time IV. Distribution of Senior High School Pupils by Sub- will shortly arrive, if it is not already here, when the an- jects dent and obsolete heating plant at the Hancock School will V High School Graduating Class 1934 require replacement VI Enrollment by Schools for October, 1934 VII. Extract from State Returns The only new construction has been the shop addition VIII, Vocational School Enrollment to the High School plant This was completed during the IX. Lexington School Savings summer and released thiee rooms for class rooms, removed X. Report of the Attendance Officer a source of noise from the main building and improved the shop quarters, thus relieving temporality and partially the overcrowded conditions at the High School. All citizens convei sant with conditions are aware that the Town faces in the near future the necessity of real ie- SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 461 462 TOWN OF LEXINGTON lief from the overload on the High School plant The Re- port of the Superintendent calls attention in more detail to the seriousness of this situation Your Committee, as mem- bers of a larger special committee, has been studying the problem for several months. Respectfully submitted, FINANCIAL STATEMENT RANDALL B HOUGHTON Chairman, MARGARET G. TAFT, Year Ending December 31, 1934 FREDERIC L. FISCHER, • School Committee, General Expenses Superintendent, Attendance Officer, Of- fice Assistance and Expenses.._......., $6,023 56 Expenses of Instruction Salaries of Supervisors, Principals and Teachers _.._.W.. _._.-.. 140,243 27 3,485 45 Stationery and Supplies_........ .„......__... 6,242 56 Expenses of Operation, Janitors, Fuel, ete 26,351 03 Maintenance, Repairs, etc 4,860 56 500.00 Health ...... „.. ...._„...»_..�..._.._.......... „..,,.. 2,622 06 5,432 04 Miscellaneous Expenses, Graduations, Ath- letics, Express, etc .,.... _ _ _ 828 84 Outlays, Furniture, Equipment, etc. ......._........ 1,407 24 Total Expenditure for Day Schools.. _ $197,996 61 Vocational Tuition .. _..„,„,„ ,„.... _.._ $621 45 Americanization Classes _.._ -.-.. „ _. _ 188 00 Total __ „ .._„„„ 809 45 Grand Total Expenditures_._.._ $198,806 06 Appropriation ......_.........„...._..................... $198,819 98 Unexpended Balance 13 92 $198,819 98 $198,81998 Receipts Tuition Town of Bedford....._....-...__ $9,754.71 Town of Burlington 13,965.58 Individuals - 127.00 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 463 464 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Americanization Classes _ ». — -••— 90 00 Dept of Public Welfare ._......»..........__ - -- 70 32 General School Fund - —•- 16,950 00 State Wards _..._..... ...... _._.. --. 2,497 79 FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF Vocational Schools .».. ._... _.. ..- ....». 298 28 HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION City Wards _..._»__. ...»_. _.._...._ .. . 269 73 103 00 Miscellaneous W.» 78 83 Total Receipts »..—._ »».—••--••-•• $43,605.24 43,605 24 December 31, 1934 Net Expenditure for 1934 $155,200 82 Amount appropriated at Town Meeting $11,000 00 Transfer of Adams School Building Balance .... 79 97 Transfer of Franklin School Building Balance.... 274 50 TOTAL APPROPRIATION ....__..,........•• $11,354 47 Expenditures General Contract .—......._,......... ..........»....._......__ $7,778 00 Heating Work _..._.....__...._..._.. _ 1,423.00 Electrical Work ...._.... ._..._..__.. .......»..........._..........._.. 1,012 00 Architects' Fee »...,.».......i..,......_.._ _ ...._. 666 47 Heating Engineer ..—......._.....»............._.._......_..._ 129 00 Painting _ ......__...._....._.._..,.... 346 00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES _.._............. $11,354 47 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 465 466 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION LEXINGTON PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION Chairman Officers of Council RANDALL B. HOUGHTON, 16 Oakland Street . Tel Lex 0388-M PRESIDENT Mrs Luther R Putney (Term Expires March, 1935) VICE-PRESIDENTS, Mrs Hugh E Leonard, Mrs William G Potter SECRETARY Mrs. Norman Ellard Secretary TREASURER Mrs. Chester L Williams HISTORIAN Mrs Irving W Yelland FREDERIC L FISCHER, 15 Stratham Road Tel Lex 0779 (Term Expires March, 1937) Presidents of the Local Branches ADAMS SCHOOL Mrs Frank E. Hudson Treasurer FRANKLIN SCHOOL Mrs Thomas W Baylis MARGARET G TAFT, 4 Upland Road Tel Lex 0241-W HANCOCK SCHOOL Mrs Richard D Mayo MUNROE SCHOOL . Mrs Galt F Parsons (Term Expires March, 1936) PARKER SCHOOL . Mrs Harold W Smith Superintendent of Schools JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mrs Frederick B James SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mrs Nathan B Bidwell THOMAS S GRINDLE, 29 Bloomfield Street Tel Lex 0165-W 1935 SCHOOL CALENDAR Office• High School Buildings, Tel Lex 0277 School Opens, Wednesday, January 2 Secretary to the Superintendent School Closes, Wednesday, February 20 School Opens, Tuesday, February 26 HAZEL W. HARGROVE,3058 Massachusetts Avenue Tel Lex 0118 School Closes, Friday, April 12 School Opens, Monday, April 22 Regular meeting of this School Committee are held on the School Closes, Friday, June 21 first and third Tuesdays of each month in the High School School Opens, Monday, September 9 Building School Closes, Friday, December 20 Holidays Memorial Day, May 30 Armistice Day, November 11 Thanksgiving, November 27 (1 day) November 28 November 29 School Hours Morning Session Afternoon Session Grades I-II 8 45 to 11.30 130 to 3 15 • • Grades III-VI ...... .. _ 8 45 to 12 00 130 to 3 15 Grades VII-XII _ __ 810 to 150 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 467 468 TOWN OF LEXINGTON NO SCHOOL SIGNALS The No-School Signal will be 3 blows 3 times of the fire alarm whistle I When blown at 7 15 A M, it indicates no session of the Senior High School, or Junior High School on that day An- ROSTER OF TEACHERS IN LEXINGTON nouncement will, also, be given by radio from Station SCHOOLS WNAC between 7 and 7 15 A M II When blown at 8 A M, it indicates no session in any of the elementary schools on that day Announcement will, also, be given by radio from Station WNAC at or soon after 8 A M. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Years in When possible, parents and pupils are requested to secure in- Lesxnidon formation from the radio station or from the local no-school signal Name Subjects Taught Where Educated Manfred L Warren Principal Bowdoin College 7 Those not able to secure information from these sources may call Irving F. Sherwood Asst Princ,Science N.H. State College 9 the Senior High School (telephone—Lexington 0342) at 7 20 A M Walter F Fogg English Harvard College 1 and the elementary schools at 8 05 A M James L Reggie English Boston University 1 Kenneth Moyle Mathematics Bucknell University 1 Children who are absent at the opening of school should come Chester A Neilsen Commercial Northeastern Univ 5 later during the school session if weather conditions warrant it. George V Perry Geog., Commercial Tufts College 5 Amy Campbell Commercial Burdett College 6 Gretta L Dyas Science Radcliffe College 4 GENERAL POLICY Anne L Forsyth English Smith College 13 Grace P French Science Wellesley College 23 It will be the policy of the School Department to close school Bertha V. Hayward History, University of Maine 16 only m case of extreme weather conditions, otherwise, to hold regu- Margaret Jenness French Earlham College 5 lar sessions PARENTS ARE URGED, THEREFORE, WHEN Cora D Leighton Latin Radcliffe College 16 SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON STORMY DAYS TO EXERCISE THEIR Helen I re History Boston University S Mabel Miller History Mt Holyoke College — PERSONAL JUDGMENT AS TO THE WISDOM OF SENDING Lillian M Spidle Commercial Salem T C 4 THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. Marion C Strode English Wheaton College 2 Ruth A Walcott French Wellesley College 14 Helen Small Clerk l JLNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Merrill F Norlin Principal Wesleyan Universit\ S Philip M Caughey History Bowdon) College 6 William H.Cuznei Science & Math U.S Naval Acad — Harold B Goeres Mathematics Bridgewater T.C. — Arnold W. Lunt Science Boston University 6 Gladys M Anderson Social Studies Bridgewater T C 10 Dorothy M Beck French & English Radcliffe College Beatrice T Cummings English Bridgewater T C 7 Ella L Felsch Art Mass School of Art -- Eunice R Harvey Geography Bridgewater T C 7 Harriet J Hodgkins English Gloucester Training 14 Betty King English Bridgewater T.C. 5 Hazel R. Luce Latin University of N H 1 Annie M Nickerson Social Studies Salem T C 7 Edna Stone Mathematics Gorham Normal 6 Blanche L WhelpleF Mathematics Salem T C 19 Florence Rh ones Clerk SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 469 470 TOWN OF LEXINGTON JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS PARKER SCHOOL Eward E Abell Physical Education Springfield Training 5 Doris Bauer Principal & Grade VI Salem T C — Helen F Libby Physical Education Boston University 1 Helen M Sullivan Grade I Bridgewater T C 2 Alice B Crowe Mathematics Univ of Vermont 3 Elizabeth L. Call II Machias Normal 4 A Irving Dodge Manual Arts Mass State Course 9 Marion M Marston III Farmington Normal 7 Robert Proctor Manual Arts Fitchburg T.C. 6 Alice T Farrand IV Worcester T.C. 3 Dorcas S Nason Librarian Bridgewater T C 5 Vera T Bhnkhorn IV & V Lowell T C 3 Marion L Cronan Household Arts Frammgham T C 3 Martha L Lane V Gloucester Training 14 Marion Willis Household Arts Framingham T.C. — Hazel Dumas Building Assistant Bridgewater T.C. — Wendell Withington Music N E Cons of Music — SPECIAL TEACHERS ADAMSSCHOOL Evelyn B Peavey Penmanship—pt. time Bridgewater T.C. 4 B Marion Brooks Grade I Keene Normal 3 Ruth E. MorrisonPrincipal cipal Plymouth Normal 12 Helen F. Spooner Music Framingham T C. 8 Margaret L Lyman I Oneonta Normal 7 Elinore M Welch Art New Sch of Design 5 Helen E Sullivan Ii Fitchburg T.C 6 SCHOOL PHYSICIANS Etta M Taylor II koohree's Normal 21 Clara A Anderson Hi Gorham Normal 5 Dr William L Barnes, 1557 Mass Ave,Lexington Tel Lex. 0410 Elizabeth Barnes III Boston University 2 Dr Doris Kendrick, 177 Bedford St., Lexington Tel Lex 0987 Helen Henderson IV Lowell T.C. 1 Iiia Waris IV Fitchburg T C 1 SCHOOL NURSE AND ATTENDANCE OFFICER Helen E Winning V Bridgewater T C — Elsie G Weltch, 93 Whitney Road, Medford Tel Mystic 32904 Helen Crowley VI North Adams T C — Elsie Philbrick Opportunity Class Presque Isle Normal 9 SCHOOL DENTIST Katherine Hodgdon Building Assistant Lowell T C. 1 Margaret Kimball Building Assistant Bridgewater T C — Dr E B Morrill, 69 Harding Road, Lexington Tel Lex 0968 FRANKLIN SCHOOL (The DentalnClinic cooperation dwithdthe School the Depa ttal mCommittee Department) Margaret A Keefe Principal & Grade VI Keene Normal 6 AMERICANIZATION TEACHER Bertha S Vik Grade I Salem T C 4 Helen Foye Grades i & II Bridgewater T C 1 Gladys M Anderson, 6 Belfry Terrace, Lexington Tel. Lex, 1510-W Reba E Vail Grade II Farmington Normal 3 Mary Kelley III Framingham T C 3 Priscilla G Comeau IV Bridgewater T C — CARETAKERS OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Mildred Ferguson V North Adams T C 4 JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS F Eliz Stromdahl Grades III & IV Bridgewater T C Arthur J Rocque, 41 Grant St Lexington Alice Lindstrom Building Assistant Bridgewater T C — q HANGOCK SCHOOL Walter Brenton, Marrett Road, Lexington William J Gorman, 6 Grant St., Lexington Vivian C Vose Principal Aroostook State Nor 4 William J Kenealy, Woburn Stt, Lexington Gertrude Keyes Grade I North Adams T C 1 Arthur N. Lee, 59 Ward St., Lexington Jennie F Blodgett II Bridgewater T C 40 loan Munger III North Adams T C 1 ADAMS SCHOOL Mai ion White IV Keene Normal 4 Clesson Schofield, 11 Pleasant St, Lexington Margaret B Noyes V Bridgewater T C 17 Harriet S. French VI North Adams T L 20 FRANKLIN SCHOOL Edith A Blackadai V & VI Lowell T C — Woodbury M. Philbrook, Grassland St., Lexington Harriet G Donehue Building Assistant Lowell T.C — MI laROE SCHOOL HANCOCK SCHOOL Althea M Earley Principal & Grade k Farmington Normal — Thomas F. Cavanaugh, 201 Grant St., Lexington Alice Luce Grade I Farmington Normal — I Mai)orie E Ilartt I1 Framingham T C 5 MUNROE SCHOOL Alice Read UI Lock Haven T C — Dennis H. Collins, 4 Cottage St, Lexington Lida B Kelley IV Castine Normal 7 Mary A Sullivan VI Bridgewater T C — PARKER SCHOOL Mary k Hallaren Opportunity Class Lowell T C 5 Grace M Kilfoile Opportunity Class Salem T C 3 Charles A.Manley, 67 Woburn St, Lexington Helen Wellington Building Assistant Salem T C --- SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 471 472 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Our school enrollment shows an increase of approxi- mately 100 pupils over the previous year This increase ap- pears chiefly in the High Schools The enrollment in the Junior High School and Senior High School shows an in- crease of 226 pupils over the past five years During this REPORT OF THE period only one additional teacher has been added to the SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS force Several of the grades in our elementary schools have large enrollments In order to provide adequate instruc- tion for all classes Building Assistants have been employed in the different elementary buildings It is clear that in our To THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF LEXINGTON High Schools and in certain grades our teachers are carry- ing heavier teaching loads than is generally considered The Annual Report for the Public Schools of Lexington best for the year 1934 is, herewith, presented. We have constantly increasing enrollments in our This report which will, also, include reports from the schools Each additional pupil represents an additional Senior High School,Junior High School, Elementary Schools cost We must take all who come, provide them with seats, and Health Department will discuss briefly some of the supplies, textbooks and teach them according to the best major projects of the past year. Certain projects men- methods Cost of education is measured not by the sub- tioned here will be discussed more in detail in the reports jects that are taught, but rather by the number of children of these different departments enrolled in the schools For many boys and girls,the newer subjects offer the most certain opportunity for growth in The routine work of the schools from day to day is edu- skill, in knowledge, in appreciation and in creative endeav- cationally most important and at the same time most diffi- or. The traditional curriculum, important as it is, cannot cult to report adequately However, increasingly the school be adjusted to meet the needs and capacities of all boys and is regarding its relations with the individual child and its girls parents as an important responsibility Through the Par- The largest ent-Teacher Association, through letters, bulletins and home g part of our school day in the elementary visits by the teachers and school nurse, the schools are gen- schools and, also, in the Junior and Senior High Schools is erally increasing their attempts to foster helpful relations Mathematics,aen to the so-called the fundamentals in Studies, includsh,ing Languages, and Social including History between the home and the school Geography and Civics. Health work is emphasized through We believe the year has seen a desire on the part of the the study of Elementary Science and the work of the Physi- calschool employees to render their best service for the wel Education Department Character Training is an im fare of the children in the schools. Steady progress has portant phase of all instruction and receives definite em- been maintained and improvements in certain fields accom- phases throughout the school program plashed The expenditure for the maintenance of oui buildings While epidemics have been prevalent at various times has been sufficient to keep them in satisfactory repair The in the schools, the attendance for the entire school system amounts expended foi textbooks, supplies and equipment has been very good. Careful attention is given to the health have been adequate to meet the needs of all our pupils We of all pupils. Those exposed to any communicable disease have not found it necessary to seriously curtail any depart- are excluded and carefully checked before returning to their ment of our school curriculum classes In order to provide the best information in this field of Health Education, a series of lectures were pro- COURSE OF STUDYvided during the fall to all our teachers. These lectures Our School Reports in the past have discussed the is ork were given under the direction of the State Department of on the ievision of our courses of study in the different Public Health. school subjects This work is continually i eceiving much • • • SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 473 474 TOWN OF LEXINGTON attention. The work of the Music Department throughout In order to meet the needs of children with these read- our schools has been enlarged The past year a great ing difficulties it is our hope that a class for this type of amount of time and effort have been given to the revision training be provided for the elementary grades in the near and enlarging of our Course of Study in English for the future. elementary schools and the Junior High School. This work has been done by the teachers after school hours Courses THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO GRADE I of study now in use in various parts of the country have The rule for admitting pupils to the first grade in the been carefully studied, visits to other school systems have Lexington Public Schools is that a child must be at least 5 been made and several of our teachers have taken profes- years and 8 months of age on the date of the opening of sional courses relating to this subject in order to learn the schools in September This means that the average chrono- best practices now available. The teachers deserve much logical age for the entire first grades at time of entrance appreciation for the effort and fine spirit they have shown will be somewhat more than six years. Provision is made in this work. This Course in English is now the most corn- to enable children of advanced mental maturity to enter plete course of study in our schools and will undoubtedly school at slightly lower chronological age provided such be of much value in the years to come children show by standard tests that they have a mental maturity of at least six years Reliance, however, is not READING DIFFICULTIES placed entirely on intelligence. Such factors as social, phys- It is the opinion of the best authorities in education ical and emotional maturity have a very important bearing and psychology that difficulty in Reading is the chief cause on success in school of failure in many school subjects. It was formerly as- sumed that the cause for failure was either a lack of intern- are See admitted toothe excepttransfers first grade only from other school systems,h gence or a lack of application. The fact that a child ma,-!, September during the month of September possess adequate intelligence and yet be unable to read is receiving increased attention today. Experience, country wise, has shown that a pupil must have a mental maturity of at least six years in order to In Lexington we have been making a careful study of children deficient in Reading and have discovered several Experience successfullymeet the requirements of first has, also, shown that most children gradenReading_ cases of severe reading difficulties These cases cover such below six disabilities as mirror reading, reversal reading, stammer- years of age chronologicallydifficultandeventually and mentally add their school poor comprehension. Most of these work intoo some rdud are required to repeat the ing, slow readingand p work grade disabilities begin to show themselves in the early grades and if detected early enough and given special attention, Repetition should be avoided whenever possible. To can usually be largely overcome. . thrust a child into a school situation which is beyond his maturity adds greatly to his difficulties Therefore, every Our teachers are giving much individual help to such precaution should be made to avoid such complications children. In certain exceptional cases the help of outside authorities has been engaged. S Special individual or groupBy far the best policy is to see that the child has the right p start and acquires the feeling of success from the beginning. diagnostic tests have been given to all of our pupils and the individual chart of each child is carefully studied. F.E.R A. WORK Remedial teaching of Reading is a different problem During the past year the Federal Government has re- from the usual method of teaching Reading to the unselected leased funds for communities to establish certain education- class The problem of meeting the needs of this group re- al and recreational opportunities for adults or for children quires methods of instruction not usually necessary or de- who are too young to enter school. These funds can be used 1 suable in ordinary instruction Most of this work must be to supply educational opportunities not offered by the regu- done individually. Such work requires long hours of in tar school program and can in no way be used to replace 1 dividual attention on the part of the teacher coupled with the work of our schools the best known teaching devices available to keep the child We are using these funds to maintain two pre-school happy and contented or nursery schools—one at the Adams School and one at the SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 476 476 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Hancock School. It is likely that additional units will be opened, if sufficient demand for them is shown and class- v c N N 1- x rooms are available. These centers offer interesting and V.a o ca co co oCD valuable training for these children and should help them '" sr o �' to adapt themselves more readily to the regular first grade • c N 1 �; work :� d st a The purpose of these projects is to engage unemployed -,ss persons and to develop the physical, social and mental op- ca ta c? ,a N o ca N w portunities of pre-school children from needy or under- a o a N o In ti M o privileged families. '" ar ' g HIGHER STANDARDS FOR THE TEACHING PROFESSION v 4 .N References have been made in previous reports to the a, d professional advancement of teachers N 74 °a° ot3 a 0 Only a few years ago the maximum requirement for i4ai N ai a diploma from a State Normal School was a two-year CO CO �� P. w course The time for training has gradually increased Be- -a ta coR ° ,: ginning in September, 1935all courses for Teachers' Col- P o v leges in Massachusetts will require four years for comple- n o 1 IS tion. The entrance requirements for these training schools ti N have, also, been strengthened during the past few years. n " " s �; as a a rli C0 g These advances will inevitably tend to raise the stan- ~ o o o• 6.)� dards of the teaching profession ;� , ti a The demands and requirements for teachers of better a y training, understanding and devotion to work are greater st y c ;+ than in past decades. E. o m Cr' C Cr g - o bo SCHOOL COSTS m M c ^' 0 n 0 With all organizations the subject of finances hasa P 0co co y m in the foreground during the past few years Much has `D '" ..-53 been said and written with regard to operating costs of all a 4,m organizations, from that of the National Government to the € - w i w 0 y .a smallest operating unit 1 ; re ° ' _E a In malung any fair estimate of expenditures it is only € ; r `a 1 a ` s �,a. A just to compare the costs of the past with those of the pres- I w .1 ; E S ent, keeping ever in mind the quality and quantity of service o :a 1, i ° �o os y y al which the organization is required to render. g i ° va ES A careful study of school expenses in Lexington makes U I ; ° 5 it apparent that costs fn the past have not been excessive. € € ,, It has always been the policy of the School Department to `- r j o x v 3 avoid costly experiments in education It has been its ° s a' N II c policy rather to keep the best, to eliminate what has been 2 S„,' y . E S € — 2 g �o E found to be less valuable and to add only such things as €x o G 'y o have been proved to be of merit o 5 0 ° € v, -a, a FSO The following table shows: (1.) The valuation of the ° ° w w 1. w° -1-5' ° t, A" V, town, (2 ) The net amount raised by taxation and (3 ) The -LI i ° g >.Y Ti F p'V " " .c e � Z irc5 next cost of maintaining the schools e x z a SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 477 478 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Throughout the country the amount of the total tax 4 Larger salary reductions have been made in Lexington than levy spent for the support of opei ating the public schools in most communities has been approximately 30% This was the average amount 5 The percent of the total tax expended for salaries is material- spent in 1929 and 1930 in all towns and cities in Massachu- ly less than in many communities setts From the above table it appears that in 1930 Lex- 6 The maximum salaries in Lexington now are in the lowest of ington spent less than the average of the state This table, its group of towns Our salary maximums are less than the maxi- also, shows that the amount has been materially lowered mums established in 1921 since 1930, with a present expenditure of 22% of the total 7 It is difficult to attract superior teachers of experience at our tax, a drop of six percent The total for the state during present rate of salaries the past year is estimated at 28% It is evident that Lex- 8 There has been a general tendency during the past year for a whole or partial restoration of salaries The Federal Government ington in compai ison with the other towns and cities of the and the State Government have restored or have made plans to re- state is expending less and less foi education store wages in whole or in part. It is difficult at the present time to get accurate corn- The School Department is trying to maintain a high parative statistics on a state wide basis, because of the va- standard for the Lexington schools We believe our accom•- ried methods employed in handling salaries The annual plishments in the past have compared favorably with others report of the State Department of Education in making its It is doubtful if any parents would desire to give the chiI- returns each year divides the towns and cities of the state dren of Lexington less valuable training than they are now into four divisions• Group I includes 39 cities, Group II 83 receiving or is being given elsewhere towns of over 5000 population; Group III 108 towns of less than 5000 population maintaining high schools and Group The teacher is the backbone of the school Permanentefficiency in class room instruction can be assured only by IV 125 towns less than 5000 population not maintaining the maintenance of adequate salary schedules Every in- high schools dividual who is privileged to teach is morally obligated to Lexington comes in the second group of 83 towns of over strive for higher qualifications and standards for her work, 5000 population In this group Lexington ranks 16th in as has been shown to a high degree by the teaching force valuation per pupil or among the highest in the group In of Lexington. amount expended for each $1000 of valuation for support The saving of a few thousand dollars in salaries may of education Lexington ranks 67th or among the lowest in very likelydamage the schools out of the gi oup Stated in a different way these figures show benefit reeived by the tax payer proportion to the that Lexington is not making the same contribution foi edu- cation as many other communities That there has been justification for salary reductions of some nature has been taken for granted This has been In previous years our per pupil costs have been below the attitude of a very large percent of school employees from the average of towns of Metropolitan Boston Our saving the beginning Yet it is clear that Lexington has generally has been largely on the item of salaries This fact corn- exceeded other towns in this matter of salary reductions bined with the pi.esent reduction in salai les will, we believe, ultimately affect the quality of service which the schools will render For that reason we urge all citizens to consider carefully the following facts 1 The amount of money expended by Lexington for education from local taxation per each $1000 valuation is among the lowest in the larger size group of towns 2 The costs of education in Lexington have never been exces- sive In fact they have been less than in most communities of like character 3 The net costs of operating the schools have generally de- creased the past four years SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 479 480 TOWN OF LEXINGTON (2) Includes 22 Post-graduates (3) Includes 19 Post-graduates (4) In making these estimates, the present size of the classes that will then be in school has been cut down 4% each year This LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the average decrease at present Post-graduates have not been included, their number is most uncertain; they may add (Report of Manfred L, Warren, Principal) 15 or 20 to the enrollments given The Senioi High School was built to accommodate ap- proximately 500 That enrollment was exceeded in Septem- In making a report on the Senior High School at this ber 1930. Since then greater number s have been taken care time, when the need for a new building is being discussed of by increasing the size and number of classes throughout the Town, it seems proper to present data con- cerning the size of the present school in order that those who are interested may know what the conditions are and B HOR MUCH HAS THE SIZE OF CLASSES INCREASED? have the information they need to make wise decisions for TABLE II the future. Year Class Divisions Pupils Pupils Pupils Pupas Pupils A report of this kind is sure to contain tables of figures Number of i.lo ii zo 21 30 31-35 Over 35 which are of interest only to those who wish to study them 1925-6 673 39 54 4 for the facts they contain These have been arranged to 1926-7 766 No Data 1927-8 81 No Data answer certain questions which may arise In most cases, 1928-9 82 4 20 67 9 however, the answer to the question will be apparent with- 1929-30 82 2 25 61 12 out deep study of the data Some explanation of conditions 1931 2 1930-21 so 9 1 13 52 28 6 0 1 17 57 20 5 has been included where it seemed necessary,but no attempt 1932-3 93 19 55 22 4 has been made to decide what should be done in providing 1933-4 93 9 58 28 5 96 2for the coming years. (1)1934-5 1)4 Soiid Geometry and Latin IV 11) 9 44 37 8 A. WHAT HAS BEEN THE GROWTH OF THE SENIOR HIGH Last summer the Practical Arts Shops were moved to SCHOOL SINCE 19257 a new wing and three new classrooms provided This real- TABLE I 13 added about two rooms, because one basement room, Pupils in Godes X to XII, October 1, 1934 poorly lighted and situated where the new wing joins the from from old building, was given up These two additional rooms are Total Bedford Burlington taking care of the growth of the school for awhile, yet the 1925-6 333 41 0 following table shows that every room in the building is 1926-7 351 43 13 1927-8 374 51 22 used every period every day of the week. It also shows that 1928-9 422 58 31 the rooms have about as many seats as they will hold, that 1929-30 440 58 38 there are few extra seats in most of the classes, and in some 1930-1 514 72 44 classes every seat is occupied 1931-2 526 72 43 1932-3 550 (1) 80 52 1933-4 576 (2) 73 69 1934-5 637 (3) 92 83 Estimated enrollments for the next three years. (4) y 1935-6 659 100 87 1936-7 704 118 97 1937-8 747 125 119 (1) Includes 9 Post-graduates SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 481 482 TOWN OF LEXINGTON C. HOW MANY AVAILABLE SEATS ARE ACTUALLY USED All this brings definitely and vividly before us the facts EACH PERIOD OF THE DAY? that we have known before namely, the steady increase we October 1, 1934 have had in the past may be expected to continue, and, the TABLE III High School is full and plans must be made at once to take care of further increases. The increase next year will mean Number of Number of Number of Pupils in Classes a few more in this class and a few more in that one It is Homeroom Homeroom Room Seats Pupils Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 likely that we shall have to return to the six period day, 214 35 34 33 34 34 35 32 and possibly some pupils will have to study in rooms where 209 34 32 34 33 30 34 32 classes are beingheld Some of the rooms alreadyhave 208 35 32 30 35 23 31 28 207 35 30 35 29 23 33 30 more chairs in them than is comfortable, yet more must be 205 31 22 30 28 29 32 (1) 27 squeezed in No one knows whether the quality of the work 204 36 36 35 29 33 32 20 is affected by having large classes, but all will probably 201 30 29 29 32 (1) 29 28 26 100 37 33 34 36 37 35 33 agree that there is a limit to increasing the size of the class- 101 28 25 17 28 21 27 21 es beyond which the best results cannot be obtained Most 102 31 27 27 27 29 31 28 will agree that there is a limit to the number of pupils a 103 35 35 25 31 32 28 34 teacher can teach in a day, (1) At least there is a limit 106 37 36 18 27 (2) 34 33 38 (1) 15 (3) to the number of chairs which the rooms will hold In 107 37 35 35 37 37 27 35 short, plans must be made at once, or there will not be room 11 35 36 (1) 35 34 34 34 26 enough to schedule all classes during the usual school day 9 38 38 15 36 29 31 36 8 36 33 29 30 38 (1) 28 31 (1) In 1925-6 each teacher taught 98 different pupils a day on the 7 28 20 27 17 6 26 26 average 6 30 26 27 8 29 30 27 In 1934-5 each teacher teaches 143 different pupils a day on the Study Hall 69 59 65 96 66 70 85 average and Library 34 E. WHAT IF PUPILS FROM BURLINGTON OR BEDFORD ARE Shop, Household Arts and Music classes are not include8 ELIMINATED? (1) Used extra, common chairs at a table until the size of the class In considering what can be done, one of the first ideas could be adjusted to fit the room would be to exclude pupils from Burlington, or Bedford, or (2) Monday and Tuesday both. Since there may be approximately 100 from Bedford (3) Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 90 from Burlington i1ext year, (Table I), one might at first think that by excluding pupils from either Town (90 or 100 pupils less), three teachers would not be needed D WHAT HAS BEEN THE EFFECT OF THE CHANGE TO THE Careful study shows that the pupils from Burlington, or FIVE PERIOD DAY? Bedford, selecting their subjects from the various curricula, The change to the five period day this year, instead of are found in all the classes, a few in each. If they were the six period day of former years, allows a pupil to spend excluded, there would be fewer taking each subject, but only more of his time in his classes and less in the study hall in a few subjects would the number be cut down sufficiently If we had the six period day now, there might be sixteen to decrease the number of class divisions that would be academic classes each period instead of eighteen; but this needed If the pupils from Burlington were not in school would not mean there would be two unused rooms each now there might be six classes less than now—two in Eng- period, for they would be occupied by pupils studying Or, lish, two in History, one in General Chemistry and one in looking at it another way, there are not many more seats Business Training This is equivalent to a little more than than there are pupils, and when they are not used by pupils the work of one teacher The same idea would hold true if in classes they must be used by pupils who have study pen- Bedford pupils were excluded. ods We had two rooms added, and the increase of 62 pu- The elimination of all out of town pupils would cut pals in enrollment filled them up down the size of classes and the number of divisions suffi- SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 483 484 TOWN OF LEXINGTON tient to save the expenses of two or three teachers It would provide for the growth of the school for a few years, no one knows how long The citizens of Lexington need to decide whether it is better to give up the $25,000 or more, received for tuition from Burlington and Bedford, in order JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL to save approximately $6,000 in teachers' salaries and sup- phes,and delay the construction of a new building a few (Report of Merrill F Norlan, Principal) years, or whether it is better to build now, keeping these tuition pupils and letting the profits made from them help pay for the new building This report will be an attempt to pick out a few of the The information given above shows the growth of the more outstanding activities of the Junior High School and Senior High School, with an indication of what may be ex- to describe briefly what is being done in those fields It is petted in the near future, it shows how the size and number our hope that this will bring out some of the purposes and of classes have increased until the building is used to capa- aims, as well as the achievements of the Junior High School city, and it shows how the tuition pupils are spread through all the classes It is hoped that this information rill be of 1 Adjustments of Seventh Grade Pupils to the Juntor help in making future plans High School One of the first problems which our school has to meet is that of giving a successful start to some two hundred boys and girls who come from the five elementary schools to their first year in the Junior High School. We try to do as much as possible to make the break between the elementary and secondary schools one of helpful transition It requires con- siderable adjustment for boys and girls in early adolescence to change from the general elementary routine of one room and one teacher to the secondary practice of several rooms and several teachers. A considerable aid to this transition is given in the upper grades of the elementary school by the introduction of some departmentalized instruction Our seventh grade home room teachers devote a con- siderable amount of time during the first weeks of school in guidance work intended to acquaint new pupils with Junior High School organization and procedure This includes much specific information as names of teachers, location of rooms for different subjects, our make-up system, filing, lunch room, etc In addition to this guidance work by the seventh grade home room teachers, a definite period is given in the social study classes in which more time is given to a more detailed interpretation of the opportunities offered by the Junior High School. That this system of guidance instruction is successful is shown each fall by the rapidity with which seventh grade pupils adjust themselves to both the new physical routine and the enlarged curricula offerings A more definite test of our success in giving seventh grade pupils a good start can SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 485 486 TOWN OF LEXINGTON be found by a study of the marks obtained during the first Our Student Government has given opportunity for all three marking periods Such a study will reveal that in boys and girls in Junior High School to participate in a spite of the increased difficulty of studies,the large majority common civic responsibility School officers have been of our seventh grade pupils maintain as high a rank in nominated and elected by the students Home room officers marks as their elementary records show A further evi- have been chosen in every home room These school officers dence of adjustment is the fact that no pupil who has been promoted to the Junior High School on trial has failed to have learned to assume certain responsibilities and have adjust himself to the extent that it has been necessary to without exception shown a fine co-operative spirit. In each send him back to the elementary school home room there has been a student-conducted forum in discussion on various phases of school citizenship We have tried to have assembly programs which do more than enter- 2. Increased Amount of Time Given to Supervised Study. tam This year we have had several outside speakers as This fall a new plan was put into effect, which has re- well as programs planned and executed by groups of pupils suited in giving each pupil considerably more time for su- School assemblies are presided over by student officers pervised study Our school day has been divided into five class periods instead of the usual six, giving additional time Our Junior High school boys and girls have responded generously this year to the Red Cross Drive. In connection in each period for supervised study The advantage of this new plan is the elimination of wasted time in large study with the activities of the Junior Red Cross, over two hun- halls, and the assurance of enough time in each class for the dred of our pupils have made Christmas cards for the Vet- divided period This latter provides for a recitation period erans Hospital At Thanksgiving time each home room contributed a generous box of vegetables, canned goods and followed by the assignment and preparation of the next day's lesson under the supervision of the subject teacher groceries to the Community Welfare. It has lessened the amount of home study necessary in the Banking every Thursday morning has encouraged seventh and eighth grades, and to some extent, in the ninth thrift The Junior High School Bank is conducted by pu- grade This does not mean that pupils are doing less study- ing than before it means that they are studying more ef- Misss in the school under the direction of Mr Worthen and festively when they do study. Each teacher is definitely Whelpley making an honest effort to help students learn how to study Clubs which encourage pupils' interest in hobbies or We believed that the introduction of the newplan skills are of definite value in character development. Among the clubs sponsored by teachers during school hours and would help reduce school failures. This belief has been after school are the following School Orchestra, Harmon- verified by a comparison of this year's marks to date with ica Club, Nature Club, Stamp Club, Handicraft Club and the corresponding marks of a year ago under the old plan. Library Club. The number of students getting failing marks thus far this year is definitely less than the number a year ago We feel Another important activity for character development that we can truthfully say an advance has been made from is found in our athletic program To many people, school the standpoint of economy in school time and increased effi- athletics mean a few boys on a team, an expert coach, and ciency. expensive equipment. It may be a revelation to such to know that about three hundred Junior High School boys 3. Opportunities Provided for Growth in Character and and girls have been participating regularly in some form Citizenship. of intramural or competitive athletics We have planned No phase of school life is receiving more emphasis to- our program with the idea of including as many pupils as day than that which has to do with training for citizenship possible rather than producing winning teams Every man and character This emphasis is, we believe, a correct one, teacher in the Junior High School gives some time after a straight forward advance in educational philosophy. Ac- have to supervising some sport activity Class leagues baseball cordingly, we have tried to stimulate and encourage active- have been formed in soccer ball, basketball and baseball ties within the school as seem of value in promoting these whicgreatly stimulate thecompetitiveabletiv element and the aims pupils' interest. We have been able to give more time to the girls for field hockey this year, thanks to the thoughtfulness { SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 487 488 TOWN OF LEXINGTON of the Junior High School Parent-Teacher Association in Science Course in the seventhgrade is devoted to a studyof paying for the services of a coach. We feel that getting eighty percent of the boys enrolled in Junior High School Health The emphasis in the seventh grade is on developing actively participating in some phase of outdoor sport is an proper health habits The latter part of the course takes up achievement to be proud of, and much credit is due Mr. the subject of Community Health and endeavors to build intelligent attitudes on the part of the pupils towards their Caughey and Mr. Abell for their leadership civic responsibilities. The subject of health is continued in 4. Revisions and Improvements in the Course of Studies the ninth grade with a study of functional physiology. a Music In connection with this increased attention to Health A definite effort is being made to strengthen the work Education should be mentioned the present organization of of the music department in our Junior and Senior High a Health Council in the Junior and Senior High Schools Schools. Last year our Junior High School orchestra,under This Council is the outgrowth of the health lectures to the direction of Mr. Chester Cook, won the right to coin- teachers given this fall by Dr. Moore of the State Depart- pete in the finals of a state wide competition for junior high ment of Public Health at the invitation of Superintendent school orchestras. On two occasions their programs were Grindle The Council, in formation, will include the School broadcast over Radio Station WNAC. This year, with a Nurse, the Physical Education Directors, Athletic Coaches, full time music teacher in the Junior and Senior High teachers of Health subjects and the principals of the tuo Schools, an enlarged musical program has been possible. schools Its purpose will be to co-ordinate all the health Mr Withington, in addition to his class work in the Junior activities of the secondary schools and to promote their de- High School, directs the Junior and Senior High School or- velopment At the present writing the Health Council ;s chestras. making a survey of our present set-up for the purpose of Chorus work in both schools is receiving more attention recommending such changes or improvements as seem de- than in the past. A large High School chorus rehearses suable. every day and ninth grade classes have been divided into two chorus groups which meet twice a week d Social Studies b. English A change has been made in the Social Science for the ninth grade pupils taking college preparatory course The A thorough revision of the course of study in Junior Ancient History has been broadened to include a study of High Schol English was made last year by the teachers of modern civic problems This is completely in line with the that subject in Lexington and Bedford This revision was present demand that our schools should give definite train- in conjunction with the work being done at the same time in ing for better citizenship It is also in line with present the elementary grades A thorough study was made of requirements for college entrance. Practically all colleges English courses in other junior high schools The State today will give the same credit for a good course in Modern Course of Study, as recommended by the Department of Civic Problems as for the Ancient History course We be- Secondary Education, was used as the basis for our revised lieve that those taking the college preparatory course are course We feel that our study has resulted in an improved, receiving better training for both college and citizenship as uniform course of study in thorough harmony with the best a result of broadening the course to include modern civics aims for the study of English by boys and girls of junior high school age e Mathematics c Health Education A similar revision has been made in the Mathematics For some time we have felt the need of devoting more offered to those who take the general on shop course in the time to the study of health This subject has hitherto been ninth grade A large part of the formal Arithmetic has an incidental part of the General Science Course. Begin- been replaced by more practical information of business ning last year and continuing this year, the entire General practices and business Arithmetic, such as is used in every day business transactions. 1 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 489 490 TOWN OF LEXINGTON f. Library The Junior High School Library has made such fine progress under the direction of Mrs Nason that we are in- cluding a part of her report to show how the library is be- ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS coming increasingly useful to our boys and girls. (Report of Miss Vivian C Vose and Miss Ruth E Morrison, Library Statistics Supervising Principals) Books circulated September 17-December 7, 1931 .._......._...._._...._. 1495 Books circulated September 17-December 7, 1934 ......_..................... 2294 Gain 799 Reading Approximate gain of 266 books a month. Reading is the most important subject in the curricu- Largest day's circulation-1931 .... — _.........._ .._..._ 63 lum It is the most fundamental, because nearly all the Largest day's circulation-1934-.........M..........M ._......... _. 111 other subjects depend upon it as a source of information Second largest das circulation-1931 ..__... —........__.........__. 82 and clarification. During the first three school years of a Second largest day's circulation-1934 _ —.... 82 Normal week—example-1931• child's life he is given instruction to enable him to read Monday, October 20-October 24 ..-.........._ _.._....... ....... 128 After the third grade,he is supposed to read well enough to Monday, November 17-November 20 ..,. -....................... 145 get the thought from textbooks in History, Geography,Lan- Normal week—example-1933 guage, Arithmetic, Nature-study, etc These texts descend Monday, October 29-November 2 ..._ __...._. 188 upon him in an ever-increasing number after the third year Monday, November 5 November 9 .._...........-.._.. _ 194 of school. We may express it in this way In the primary In circulation statistics only those books which are taken grades the child learns to read; from then on he reads to out of the library for home use are counted Every period learn Unless he has mastered the mechanics of reading in in the day, each day in the week from 25 to 78 students sign the primary grades,—that is, unless he has become skilled up for books which they use merely during that period in silent reading so that he can get the necessary amount of for reference, study or recreational reading In the fall of meaning from the printed page,—then he is sure to be over- 1929 the Junior High School Library had 585 books In the whelmed with the amount of reading which confronts him. fall of 1934 it accessions were 1220 This makes an ap- He must read with sufficient rapidity and comprehension proximate increase of over 100 new books added each year to enable him to understand the content of these various subjects When he enters high school, he meets with a still Books circulate for a period of one week. This time greater amount of material which must be mastered through limit is short because there are so few books to serve so the use of the reading tool If he is unable to interpret the large a student body. A book may be renewed for another content, he falls behind, and again we are reminded that week if it is needed for a longer time reading is a fundamental and important study tool Realizing how handicapped children are who have not Lessons in the use of the card catalog and certain ref- erence tools are given to all students. This is a part of the had adequate reading foundation, the aims of teaching this subject have necessarily changed in the last twenty English course for which students do a certain amount twentyyears. home work and receive a grade. Reading is now considered as a means of extendin the ex- periences of boys and girls, of stimulating good thinking, Volunteer students who are trained in proce- and arousing interests in a wide variety subjects. Far duces assist in the administration of the library.library. greater importance is attached to intelligent ent silent reading than was formerly given to it A clear understanding of The library aims to furnish reference material for all what is read without neglecting other essential reading atti- students, help in the preparation of home work and advise tudes, habits and skills is emphasized. in the choice of books for leisure reading. Since defects in reading skills invariablly develop, the SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 491 492 TOWN OF LEXINGTON teacher must be prepared with tools to detect them as they uses pictures which tell a story is of course a great aid to arrive and to remedy them before they occasion serious dis- these children. Pictures furnish material for thought as turbance. She must know in what essential reading skill, does the printed page, and they even rival print in that task. and how seriously, a pupil is deficient Valuable, diagnostic Due to the close relationship between the use of visual aids, reading tests are available and furnish great help to the especially lantern slides, and the effective reading of the classroom teacher in discovering deficiencies The Iowa textbook—a system of reading for beginners has been intro- State Reading Test for Comprehension and Speed which duced which makes use of these helps and is proving very was given in the Lexington schools in November, 1934 has beneficial The vocabulary has been selected from approved been very helpful for diagnostic purposes. sources and gives the pupils mastery of words first needed instruction naturally follows and is designed to and most often met, making it possible for him to read flu- Remedialimrove abilities in which the diagnosis has revealed defi- Aeid in Readingsupplemis e readers This new systemurelementary of Visual P g Aid in is being used in two of our elementary ciencies It emphasizes administering to individual needs. schools with satisfactory results A type of instruction seriously needed by one pupil may be disadvantageous to another A careful observation of the The justification for including any subject in the cur- kind of errors he makes will show what sort of help he riculum depends upon the extent to which that subject pre- needs. To be of the greatest benefit, remedial instruction pares pupils to participate in life activities. If the train- must be highly interesting, it should be on a level where ing that is being given in reading, according to our present the pupil may be largely successful,but which also provides program, enables them to engage more effectively in desir- difficulties to be overcome. The mental attitude must be able life activities and so to become better members of a urn- favorable Much of the remedial work must be individual fled and stable social life, then its inclusion is Justified work, requiring a great deal of preparation as well as much patience, but the success that can be attained makes the re- English ward worth the effort. Our new Course of Study in English was given to the It is difficut in most classrooms to give all pupils suffi- teachers with the opening of school in September The ef- cient reading practice or the individual help that would be fort and fine spirit which the teachers have shown in advisable However, a considerable number of our teachers developing this course were most encouraging are now using the group plan in an effort to serve the needs of the individual pupil Perhaps the most urgent demand The following paragraphs tell briefly the essential rums for this type of organization arises in those classes that are of this subject not grouped homogeneously as to general intelligence. In "For the normal child oral self-expression is as natural these cases, in all probability, the highest group will include as breathing. The school should use this instinct, not de- pupils who have mastered the fundamental reading habits, stroy it " and should be permitted to read much of the time indepen- dently and extensively, while at the other end of the class In teaching English we are concerned with giving the is a group in need of remedial treatment which requires child power of self-expression, rather than expression close supervision and direction. There is, however, a defi- While expression included the reproduction of stories read nite reason for grouping classes that are quite uniform in and heard, self-expression deals rather with experiences general intelligence and in reading ability Whereas the The teacher of English must aim to give the pupil of every traditional practice has been to do intensive, analytical work grade the ability to talk and to write entertainingly about with limited materials, it is now recognized that as the in- the things in which he is interested. divldual increases in power to read, he should have access to an increasing variety of worthwhile materials. We should aim to develop in pupils during the first six grades the ability to talk or recite for a few minutes in an There is usually a group of children in every school who, interesting way using clean-cut sentences and good enun- after much individual help,still do not readily gain the abil- ciation, to create in the children a desire to know and to ity to read from the printed page A reading system that use good English, to eliminate undesirable speech habits, SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 493 04 TOWN OF LEXINGTON and to enrich their individual vocabularies Emphasis Our course has been revised recently and from the first should be placed on Oral English, because it is the most grade to the sixth we have units of work in this field. important of all forms of training in English We should aim to develop in pupils the ability to write An excellent chance for correlation in other subjects is an interesting paragraph of clean-cut sentences, with some foll afforded by this subject. To best illustrate this point the command of choice of words and evidence of style, un- schowmg activity which was recently carried on in our marked by misspelled words and by common grammatical schools is given. The country to be studied was "Italy" errors, and to develop the power to write business, social First a problem was suggested by the class—"What has and friendly letters that are technically correct, interesting Italy contributed to us in the past and what does she to- day 9" Next came the Geography, her location, her favor- and sufficiently forceful and tactful, able positions, the physical features, mountains and rivers, Finally, it is most important to promote a close connec- map work of all kinds with location of important places. tion between English and other subjects in the curriculum Then the study of the ancient peoples and the time when Rome ruled the world, History to be sure This brought Social Studies about the question—"Does Italy hold as an important a place in the world today'?" A comparison was made and The study of the conditions affecting human living may modern Italy was studied fittingly be called the Social Studies The content of the The industries of today were discussd and to make this Social Studies in any era is always a "new" content in corn- more vital, macaroni was made by several Italian members parison with the past Just as any age in History is always of the class who brought in a machine for this purpose It an age of transition was then put on poles to dry, later cooked by the girls and The Social Studies, as we commonly think of them, are served to us all History, Geography and Civics They have to do then with A fine collection of articles made in Italy were collected conditions affecting human living which are involved in. and put on display Members of the Glee Club from that class chose a song—"Venetian Melody", a correlation with 1. Contact with the physical world and its laws Music The Art project was to paint scenes of their favor- 2. Contact with the people and laws of how to best live together ite city and fine scenes were made of Venice Stories were 3. Contact with the work of the world and the consummation of written in the English classes and booklets made illustrat- the commodities produced mg the cities and places to visit should one go there As As one considers the above, one will notice how closely a final summary, pictures and cards from that country were are woven in the history of the race, the physical features shown in the lantern,also, slides which have been purchased affecting it and the art of living together, again namely by the various Parent-Teacher Associations and are avail- History, Geography and Civics or Citizenship So inter- able for all the schools in the town. mingled are these subjects that today in our public schools Throughout the study much enthusiasm was manifest- we teach them as one subject termed Social Studies ed Facts were learned by vital and real experiences and a Today History is not taught as a series of dates and feeling of neighborliness or internationalism was developed facts to be remembered and Geography merely as location The Social Studies, as in the past, were not just reading of places and physical features to be learned, but as a uni- about life activities, but participating in them fied course. The physical features of a country have always In our system, other than in Social Studies, the follow- and will continue to affect the history of a people By ing activities are being carried on making the work more physical features we mean the mountains, rivers, the soil vital and interesting i and natural resources together with the rainfall and cli- mate, how these have affected the lives of the people, how 1 Class organization and pupil leadership they live togther in this modern world and how they have 2. The use of the open forum and the debate This affords a challenge to thinking and the interchanging of ideas The pupil gets in the past constituted our Social Studies. practice in expression, m thinking quickly and clearly on his feet and SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 495 496 TOWN OF LEXINGTON will develop poise and self-confidence We should and do confront the pupils constantly with situations in which they will assume a point Skin of view and defend it Knowledge gained is of little use, unless it is Number having skin defects .. 26 put into practice by a life-situation and successfully executed. Nutrition 3 Making scrapbooks and notebooks. Number with nutrition defects _.._..._.._._.. 25 4 Collecting of articles for exhibits and miniature museums 5 Excursions—This is one of the most effective means of ob- Teeth taming first hand information and is an integral part of the course Number with defective teeth in Senior and Junior High in Social Studies. Many excursions are taken throughout the year Schools _.._ .... „, _— -.,.W 225 to places as historic places of interest in Lexington, Lexington Vaccination Townsman's Printing Plant, The Telephone Exchange, dairy farms, Number of pupils that have not been vaccinated ._ 18 Peabody-Agassiz Museum of Cambridge, Children's Museum, Natural History and Art Museum of Boston REPORT OF SCHICK TEST 1934 6 The use of the assembly and dramatization In the assembly many presentations are given, lust the work of the pupils, as for in- Number given test __ ._.._ .,.„,„ 167 stance; a hand made moving picture theater with reels illustrating Number of pre-school __ . . some country or history fact, hand drawn and colored slides used in Number found negative_.... ., ..,,. —._....._ 151 our Keystone lantern with explanation by the pupils, dramatizations Number of pseudo _._......_.._._ _ 14 made up and acted by the pupils; not as finished productions, but as Number found positive ......... ....„.. _..._._ _.._ 2 learning situations 7 A class bulletin board—This stimulates interest in current This analyzed, means that of those previously immu- news which helps to create an attitude of constant watchfulness for nized, all but two were rendered immune to Diphtheria. We new and reliable data. expect to see very little Diphtheria among the children of S The use of any visual material available, the Town of Lexington in the future, and then only among those whose parents have not seen the wisdom of availing This, then, is the work in the field of Social Studies and themselves of this protection against such a dread disease other activities in our curriculum. An attempt to bring the This is because in the past few years we have immunized child into contact with the realities of life to the end that he many hundreds that are now in the elementary and high may live richly and fully, and be the right kind of a citizen schools We recommend that all children over six months needed in our world today. of age and up to ten years be immunized. HEALTH DEPARTMENT There are only 18 children in our whole school popu- lation who have not been successfully vaccinated against SCHOOL PHYSICIANS Small-pox They should be vaccinated. (Report of Doris Kendrick, M D.and William L Barnes, M D) We desire to thank all those who have been so co-oper- We have made the usual physical examination of the ative in assisting us in our work,especially the school nurse, children attending the schools of Lexington and have tabu- whose valuable help at time of examination and especially lated our findings as follows. her follow-up work, have made the matter of health super- vision more effective. Number of physical examinations by school physicians, assisted by school nurse ......,...__......_..._._...._.._ _ 2470 Number of children found with defects .._.....,...._......._ „.. 1059 SCHOOL NURSE Nose and Throat Number having abnormal tonsils and adenoids .....-...... _ 230 (Report of Elsie Weltch, R.N—School Nurse) Number having cervical glands _... _ __ 440 I, herewith, submit my tenth annual report on school Heart nursing for 1934. Number of heart defects ........ ..._._._ 108 As health is an objective of education, the school must Lungs know the health status of every child in order to meet the Number of lung defects.....__ r .... „. _ ___ _ 1 needs of the normal and handicapped child SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 497 498 TOWN OF LEXINGTON From the health examination comes the greatest source eases The teachers co-operated with the doctors and nurse of information The medical examinations have been made in keeping watch of the children,but with all our efforts dis- throughout the schools by the school physicians. By giving eases did spread. If the parents would be more careful to part of each day to these examinations,they were completed look their children over before sending them to school, we by November 8th. The examinations showed that many of would have less trouble the defects found Iast year had been corrected during the The eye and ear tests have been given in most of the year There were 222 children that had their tonsils cor- rected during the year Many of these cases were done with the help of the Visiting Nurses Association. With the The Chadwick Clinic, to detect tuberculosis, visited physical examinations over early in the school year, it gives Lexington in February The children attending were X- the nurse more time for the follow-up work for the correc- rayed and given a physical examination This was the last tion of defects year for the Clinic, and it will now be turned over to the The nurse's work has continued to be that of home visit- Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, who will con- tinue the work ing, inspecting the pupils for defects, symptoms of con- tagion, cleanliness and sanitation of the class rooms, assist- Free milk has been given in the schools this year. In ing the school physicians with the examinations, giving the these times many of the children are not receiving enough audiometer tests for hearing and assisting the Dental Clinic milk at home. A great deal of clothing has, also,been given work. out in the schools An eye clinic was held at the Adams School and 18 During the year 648 home visits were made The visit children attended By holding the eye clinic in Lexington to the home is of great importance as it brings the home a great deal of time is saved It is with the help of various and school in much closer contact and understanding organizations in town that we are able to provide these clinics. Talks were given to groups of teachers and Parent- Teacher Associations during the year. The Schick test was given in May and 167 children were tested All but 2 were found to be negative In closing I wish to thank the various organizations that have helped with their co-operation and finances dur- The Summer Round-up of pre-school children about to ing the past year enter school was carried on during April. and May. About 75% of the children received their examination and many CONCLUSION defects were corrected Parents are beginning to see the advantage of entering their children into school in good physical condition. The vital concern of the public schools is the training of growing young people To assist, guide and develop this Child Health Day was observed in the schools during growth should be the purpose of all sehol activities The the first part of May We make this day the goal to have system which best serves this end must be a growing one all defects corrected as far as possible. This year we had The world of today and the society of today offer to one 100% school for perfect teeth and sixteen additional education an exceedingly important challenge Many of 100% class rooms. The results of Health Day are showing the older methods of former years must give way to new. inthe the improvement of the physical condition of our Junior High School pupils The selection and rejection of methods to train for the new order are a difficult task but one of utmost importance. Our I am sorry to have to report an unusual number of children will be confronted with a social and economic cases of contagious diseases during the early part of the world that may challenge them more than ours has chal- year. We were fortunate in not having scarlet fever The lenged us. To help train them to meet this challenge is the previous year we were quite free from communicable dis- great task of the public schools. . SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 499 500 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The past year has in many respects been a difficult and busy one for us all The Shop addition to the High School, the work on the revision of our course of study, the estab- lishing of FER A classes, the selection and the super- vision of the many new members of our teaching force have TEACHERS' RESIGNATIONS, TRANSFERS AND all been matters requiring extra time in addition to the regular work However, the year has been a very pleasant APPOINTMENTS--1934 one RESIGNATIONS I wish to express my appreciation to the members of Name School the School Committee for the sincere devotion they have Benjamin J Hill Junior High School shown in the transacting of school affairs during the past Evelyn Blamire Junior High School and Elementary year. Dorothy Perkins Junior High School I wish, also, to express my appreciation to all employ- Muriel Rollins Junior High School Chester Cook Semor-Jumor High School ees of the school staff for their conscientious efforts during Harriet E Bryer Adams School the year just closed Flora R HaII Adams School Respectfully submitted, Marjorie Osgood Adams School Sara Suttill Adams School THOMAS S GRINDLE, Helen A. Boyd Adams School Josephine Manchester Franklin School Superintendent of Schools Arlene E Rowe Hancock School Verda Dunn, Building Assistant Munroe School January 8, 1935 Katherine Hennessy Munroe School Helen H Nelson Munroe School Olive M Strangman Munroe School Mabel E Wheeler Munroe School Phyllis M Clarke Special TRANSFERS Ruth Morrison from Parker School to Adams School Helen Henderson from Parker School to Adams School Katherine Hodgdon from Parker School to Adams School— Building Assistant NEW TEACHERS Mabel Miller _._..................... _.... Senior High School Dorothy Beck .Junior High School Welham Cuzner _Junior High School Ella Felsch ..,.__._._...m..—._..._._.._....... ............Junior High School Harold Goeres »...........w_._... ._ ...........Junior High School Wendell Withington .._...__........_»._.,.. ..._ .Senior-Junior High Schools Helen A Boyd _. _— ...._Adams School Helen Crowley W__..___._._...__....__..._ .. .. Adams School Margaret Kimball,Building Assistant._.....Adams School Helen E. Winning ___.--Adams School SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 501 502 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Priscilla G Comeau —_ ___. Franklin School Franklin School_...-........-...-...-- •••-•-- 1 Marion Simpson Alice Lindstrom, Building Assistant _ Franklin School 2 Natalie Hall P Elizabeth Stromdahl —......---__Franklin School 3. John McNally Edith A. Blackadar .........--..—.--____Hancock School Hancock School ._._.-..__ •••-••-•-- 1. Stuart C.Broderic Harriet Donehue, Building Assistant_. Hancock School 2. Robert B Michelson Althea Earley ....... ....,_..._ ........... w Munroe School 3. Ernest A Giroux Alice Luce W__._....._....___ .._.___.... Munroe School Munroe School _ --... »»•••-_-• - 1 Jean Lothrop Alice M Read-.........__.......-----------Munroe School 2. Jean Ridlon Mary A Sullivan __....---..----- Munroe School 3 Philip Morse Helen Wellington, Building Assistant Munroe School Parker School ..,.. .•.,•••—••••••••-•••»•• 1- Marcia E.Nelson Doris E. Bauer ..,...............,__., ... .w._ , Parker School • 2. Julia Cuccinello Hazel Dumas, Building Assistant .___...._Parker School 3. Tie between Marion Willis _....__......_.... .......... ...,. ....__.._....._Special K Gertrude Hinchey Evelyn B. Peavey,two days a week_..._ Elementary Mary E McCormack PRIZES-1934 PUTNAM PRIZE Hancock School ........ _........__..._.....•-••-.••• Stuart C Broderic SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Robert P. Clapp Oral Essay Prize. Randall W Richards, Jr SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT BY COURSES Robert P. Clapp Written Essay_..... Peggy Baker October, 1933 George 0 Smith Essay Prize. Randall W Richards, Jr Hallie C Blake Prizes ..._ Randall W Richards, Jr. Business College General BOYS Girls fatal Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Total Tie between Peggy Baker Sophomore .._...._. 40 53 93 49 51 100 25 5 30 22 3 Anna E.Valente Junior ...___........._ 40 51 91 47 37 84 26 6 32 207 Senior ..--.......•-.. 58 46 104 25 39 64 13 7 20 188 French Scholarship Medals ,....... 1st. Randall W Richards, Jr 1 4 5 9 5 14 Post Grad. .....—. 2nd Mary Kathryn Harrigan 19 3rd Sally Walker Total ...._............. 139 154 293 130 132 262 64 18 82 637 Washington and Franklin MedalRandall W. Richards, Jr DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS American Legion Athletic Medals. John C Janusas BY SUBJECTS Anna E. Valente Elsa W Regestein Awards Randall W Richards, Jr. No of Number of Pupils Marjorie L Hill Subjects classes Grade X Grade XII Goat 1�1o.t Virginia Bennett Sally Walker English ...._...._.,.__••--••--• •• 20 223 207 188 8 626 David B Freeman Languages French _..._._..._....................-.•.._.-_. _ 10 96 88 61 6 251 Latin 549 32 21 102 FRENCH SCHOLARSHIP MEDALS Social Studies 188 2 190 American History _..__-...___._ 6 Junior High School_.............._....-..._-_ 1. Ellen Greeley World History _..................-...._.._ _ 6 48 146 1 2 197 2. Fred Spencer Early History .»»--.-•••-•-•-••••••••-•••• 1 19 19 3. Virginia Kelley Surv. of EarlyHistory _._.._ 1 25 25 1 15 15 Adams School.....-..._.._.__..__..«.._._........_.«. 1. Jean Vadenboncoeur Surv. of Modern History _. 2. Frank Berry American Problems (1 yr) 1 37 1 38 8, Marion Hess American Problems (14 yr) _ 1 33 33 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 503 504 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Law (Y2 yr) 1 31 31Ivan, m ,•a Lti I '� Commerce & Industry ...»............. 3 99 2 2 103 Mathematics Plane Geometry 4 86 6 5 4 101 Algebra I ._ 1 16 4 6 2 28 a'ii"iad *y I .-1 Algebra II ._._ _.._..._...._.._...._. 2 43 7 10 60 Solid Geom & Trig .„., 1 6 2 8 Sciences daauiIlIlli ..i ,.y General Chemistry ...._ 3 69 13 82 College Chemistry - Lab ........ 1 24 2 26 Practical Physics .,..._... 2 1 54 7 62 m,lS auispsyl cv ,-+ ca College Physics - Lab 1 20 5 25 Biology ..__.... __...._...____.... 4 126 3 1 130 Commercial Subjects iraP3oi3 ,- r., Bookkeeping ........ 1 25 1 2 28 co a Stenography ............_._..... 2 34 15 1 50 Typewriting .... 5 71 52 29 4 156 I aulxeuiaeaia ,.y ,-I Clerical Training ....,.,.••.... 3 87 6 3 96 E Business Organization ...,._ 4 93 1 35 129 W Non-academic Subjects suuayso ,--1 r, Home Economics .... _ 3 5 6 7 18 J • Manual Arts ........___... 2 25 24 12 61 0 Freehand Drawing 1 11 9 7 1 28 P4s,ua i.i Mechanical Drawing Z Art Appreciation 3/week 1 9 9 10 28 ,a Chorus 2/week __......._... 1 60 39 38 137 ,� Orchestra 3/week . O ehgomo�ad _..._...__.... 1 13 8 4 25 Cn Band 3/week ...._.... 1 4 5 6 15 ri Gym 2/week .._.................__.. 10 216 198 157 571 d 8.pmwaa q'iv '~ I "' Total number ..._.......,..•• 111 1,294 1,135 1,004 63 3,495 G . E R. H i ENROLLMENT IN LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS -,1 • October, 1934 y € School Bays Girls Total Senior High School ...___............... 333 304 637 Junior High School .. 296 311 607 1 i , Adams Schoolg r ...._....•,.,•........_........_..... 190 167 357 Franklin School . _....•.._.._.... 133 130 263 1 0 ,. o Hancock School .........—..._...._ -....„ 121 134 255 i a y Munroe School _..__.._._ 120 117 237 m a Parker School ..,.._..._.__........._........... 125 119 244 cd „ d y .... .. o 5 Totals .....1,318 1,282 2,600 p r~ 4 c 4 V ria SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 505 506 TOWN OF LEXINGTON N COO . 0 Y COo ii N �J . MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE • CO CO N ea e N { 00 00 - (Extract from School Returns to the State Department of Education z © 0 N CD 0 1{ C t- N School Year Ending June 30, 1934) En- oa ui o Cc Pupils Enrolled Elem Jr. High Sr High Total Boys 695 301 313 1,309 Girls ___...._.._._.._... 666 279 270 1,215 r 3 r 0 0 NN co o f ' N CO ...._...._...•�••__• 0 N Vi N 'CP 00 CO l 0 — oo.0 d• CO tr Co to N 00 Total ..m......._.._....___......_.._.... 1,361 580 583 2,524 Co•IV co 00 Non-Resident Pupils (including State and City Wards) who 2 CO d ro M 2 oo a• m o'c cc, vi tri W tz co O cn CO attended the schools for not 9 e less than half the school G 2 G rn 8 ' 'd W 4 LO 0 00 C4 t' So cG CD N c0 year _ _........_. .......... 17 39 145 201 a to t Aggregate Attendance _......__.._ 207,803 98,864 98,386 405,053 Average Daily Attendance ....-...- 1,188 544 540 2,272 3 co co 0 cn al en .0 o r_h 6� o � co o cp ' ' + w I cV c3 Average Number of Days the y Public Schols were in Ses- - sion ..,...._.....___._...._..._......_._._. 175 181 181 178 r] , k m• Co 0 ,-1 N N rn 1 N 00 �, Cc N Cc Co ,ti C- cp Co Average Membership ..__........__. 1,296 573 569 2,438 o m S a Cl n0 w c"'•, co 2 ti U $F N Co CC 2 REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER E M °.a' Number of home calls .........._._......._.._ 348 x 'U �, Number of truants .—......�...._..... 75 P oo m 0 CO yrs d, 4 m CO ,d, m oa co unynm .-i r, CO ti There was one court case this year, a ce , " CO 0 and the child was given a suspended sen- F tence to the Training School € ' . I [ ' ! ! 1 1 ES I l ''7 0 N -0 , UâW 2 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 507 508 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Gardner Charles Ferguson Ralph Carl Shorey, Jr. Cecelia Marie Forsyth Herbert Hanson Smith Guy J. Franceschelli Marg-uente Smith David B Freeman Charles Herbert Sorensen GRADUATING CLASS OF 1934 Ruth Emerson Frost Olga de Camera Stone Marjorie Elizabeth Fuller 'Hazel L Stymest Robert Alfred Adler Alan Frederick Lydiard Edward H Glass Frank P Sullivan Walter E Anderson Francis MacDonald David Gordon Govan Margaret Rita Sullivan Lois Ellsworth Andrews Melville R MacIntosh Catherine E Graham Timothy Francis Sullivan Beatrice E Armstrong Odin H MacPhee Selwyn H Graham, Jr. Robert Swan Peggy Baker Mary D Malaguti Carl Sherbrooke Hagar 011e Swenson Corine Margaret Balduf Elizabeth Gertrude Mara Albee T. Hardy Thomas Talcott Margaret Elizabeth Balmer John F Mara Mary Kathryn Harrigan Thomas A Tarrazzana Mary Balmer Joseph F Marshall Marion Grace Hart Jean Temple Mae Barnes Beatrice E Maxner Marion Wentworth Hart, Jr William J Tobin Pauline B Baron Frances Rita McCarron Marjorie L. Hill Gordon D. Townsend Justin M Barrett John F McCullough, Jr Donald F Hinchey Constance Truran Walter Harold Barrett Mary Katherine McGann — Josephine A Hobart Anna E. Valente John David Barry, Jr Alfred Joseph Medeiros — Olive Katherine Holbrook Sally Walker Marjory Louisa Bean Leo I. Meltzer Gordon Willis Hunt Dorothy Frances Walsh Charles Langworthy Beaudry David A Miller John Charles Janusas Ruth Alice Walsh Eleanor R Beecy Ellen Mills Leonard Jellis,Jr Francis William Welch Virginia Bennett Maxwell Millen Charles Joseph Kaceraukas Ruth Carol Wheaton Milton 13 Berman Melvin L Park, 3rd (Mitchell) Agnes Margaret Kazarian Mary Elizabeth Whipple Joseph Busa Allan A Montgomery Elizabeth Maude Kelley Catherine G Wilson Mary Margaret Cabot Frank T Morgan Eunice A, Kelley George B Wilson Ethel M Cardin Raymond W Mowat Charles Richmond Kelly _ G Sanford Wolfe " Beatrice Mane Casey William Kenneth Murray Alfred H Kirton Martha Frances Woodruff John P Castelli William Lester Nelson Frank Edward Krantz Margaret Wnghtington Vaughan M Coates Catharine Elizabeth Neville Allen Lasoff Frank John Yudis Helen Theresa Condon Mary Ann Nicolls Paul B Lloyd Ernest Viano Zuretti William H Condon Viola Florence Nutt George N. Lovejoy Margery A Connor John Lawrence Nuttall, Jr Nial John Cotter Dons M Ohlson CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE Thomas Alexander Crawford Marguerite M Oldford Everett J Custer, Jr. Aurio J. Pierro George Robert Andrews John Ewing Barnes Grace Emma Custer William Ernest Porter Ethel V. Dahlstrom John T Quinlan, Jr Ralph Harry Delfino Joseph Caryl Raciti James Dias Chester Melvin Ramsdell Richard 3 Doran Florence Rhones Dons Louise Douglass Randall Weston Richards,Jr. William J. Donnellan Gerhard A Rowe Olive May Draper Dorothea Isabel Rowse Elizabeth Cecelia Eichorn F Lawrence Schiorring George Faulkner Elizabeth Serrilla James W. Faulkner Pauline Lillian Sherman ANNUAL REPORTS 509 610 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Street Supt, Report of _... . .....»......_..._..r.. 389 Tax Collector, Report of 442 Town Accountant, Report of .._.._...... . 173 Receipts ...._.._....,..., _..,.».........._.._....._..._.._..._...._.... . ...._. ..._.-...__ 176 INDEX Expenditures _..._...___........ .......... 185 .._..__.._...._.__.....V....,...._ _ Borrowing Capacity of the Town ..........._...._... ._.........._........... . 274 Revenue Loans _._......._..._....__....,_..._.......—._..._..._......__......... .. 276 Movement of Town Debt_.._.._....-•---.............,......_...,...._......._...__ ... 275 Balance Sheet190 Animal Inspector, Report of322 Detailed Accounts .._..........._._...._..._..._.... ._...._.... .........._....._....___._. 210 ....................,.......... _..._........_........_...._.......- Appropriation Committee, Report of 425 Town Clerk, Report of ...._........_.........._.._......--__--...._...._..........._..._._...._..._._. 153 155 Appointed Officers 11 Birth ...s..._... _...._...._...._..__.... _. _...._....._._...._.__..._...._..... 163 Board of Assessors, Report of ., 325 Marriages _..........._......,,........ . " " Appeals, >, .. 328 Deaths ...._.... _-..._...._..._..............,,.,... ......_...-_....... —.... 159 Building Inspector, 331 Town Counsel, Report of _..._...._..__......_..._...........,.,....................._......_.. 392 Town Meeting Members4 Cary Memorial Library ..............._.._..._...._...._........_......................._....._... -.-Town Physician, Report of397 Report of Trustees 415 ...._...._...._..._......._.._......._....».................__...._...._.... Town Records " " Librarian 416 " " Treasurer Warrant for Town Meeting,March 5, 1934 17 ...._...._-........._..,,,......... _..._...._..__........_........_..._......_ 421 " " Investment Committee _ Annual Town Meeting, March 6, 1984 29 ...._..-._...._....__.._...... ............... _...._...._._ 423 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of Adjourned Tow❑ Meeting, March 19, 1934 37 _.._....__.._..._...-_.....,.._.._. ......,....._.._,..._.-. 436 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members of Precinct Committees Appointed _ ____..........__.._........__....._...._......._.. _...,. 15 r Deputy Tree Warden,Report of _......._.__........_ 399 Three, March 26, 1934 ...._..._...._...._...._........_...... _...._.................__-. 45 """""""'� Second Adjourned Town Meeting of the Annual Town Meet- Committee on Lectures,Report of .._.........,............,__._...._..._........_..__.. 438 Dental Clinic, Report of ing held March 26, 1934 .._......_.._...._...._.. 47 _.._ 332 Warrant for Primary Election, April 24, 1934 64 Director of Accounts,Report of 277 Pre-PrimaryState Election, April 24, 1934 66 Engineer, Report of ..._.._...._. 334 for P .._....,........,....._.... g p ........_.._._...._._...._........__._._.. _..._. Warrant Town Meeting, June 25, 1934 ...._...._...._......._...,.. 70 Fire Engineers, Report of ..._._......._..__...._.._...._..._...._...._.._..___...--- 340 Forest Warden,Report of .. .._.._......__-... 343 General By-Laws ..................._...._._._...._..__.. ..._...._...._...._..... 88 — - " Warrant for State Primary, September 20, 1934 111 Health Inspector, Report of ..,._..._......._..-._........___..............,,........,_.._ 345 Warrant for Town Meeting, October 29, 1934 ...._...-_ _. Health Officer, Report of 347 .•• 121 ......................,.,............,,......_........._...._...,.,.._...._..._.......... Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members of Precinct Two, Listof Jurors ........_..__........._..__.................... ........................„...._ .._..._..__........__ 350 October 29, 1934 125 Local Administrator, Report of _._...._...__......_..__.....,..........__.._._...._.__... 454 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members of Precinct Four, List of Town Officers _._........_............_........_.......... ...,, ,,.........,.. 3 October 29, 1934 ...._._._...._...._...._........,.,,...._.._...._.. ........._. _... 127 Milk Inspector, Report of ....__._....... _.._...._... . .-...._-.._....,........,.,....... 353 Special Town Meeting, October 29, 1934 _.... ..._......—... 128 Moth Dept, Report of _._...._....__.._...._.._...._........_-....... ..._............... 354 Warrant for State Election, November 6, 1934 ..................._.. 138 Park Supt., Report of . _.. 356 State Election, November 6, 1934 _.._........»................»...._.._....__.. 142 Planning Board, Report of ........_...._.._......... _.._...._........._.._..., 439 Recount held November 17, 1934 for the Office of Governor's Plumbing Inspector, Report of ...._...._...._.......__._ _.._...._........_......_........ 368 Council ....__.._...._..._..._......._._...._...----_......_-........ _.. 149 Police Department, Report of .-.._...._....__.._...._.._ _...._..__...._...._.......l.._..,, 369 Recount held December 15, 1934 for the Office of Secretary Posture Clinic Committee, Report of ...._...._.._..,...__-....._.. 372 of State ...._.._...._...._.._...._....... ..._...._...._......_..........._ _..._......_.._.... 150 Public Welfare Department, Report of ...._.. _......_..._........__._.... 375 Approval of General By-Laws ...._...._....... ._........ .....___.._....._ .. 152 Public Works Supt, Report of ...._............,,...W._......_.._.........._....... .._.... 380 Town Treasurer, Report of ...._.._..._...._..__......._........_..__........_...._.._._..._... 444 Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of ..._..._.._..-,....._....,......... 384 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1933, Report of ... ....... 445 Selectmen, Report of ..._ . -...._.,..-._._...._..._......_... ....,._.. _..... 168 Trustees of the Public Trusts, Report of ..._..__......_..__.—_....._.._ 447 Slaughtering Inspector,Report of . .._......-._......._.._.... 386 Water&Sewer Dept Supt,Report of ..... .,,,_... __...._.._......__._...._._ 401 Soldiers' Relief Department, Report of ..._..._............__ _.........___.. 387 Wire Inspector, Report of ......._,...,.,............,........,........».. .... ...... 414 ANNUAL REPORTS 511 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Attendance Officer,Report of.., 505 Caretakers of Buildings & Grounds .._... ...„. 470 Distribution of Senior High School Pupils by Subjects _._._._..__... 502 Elementary Schools, Report of ... ._..,,_..._..._...._._._..._...._ ...,.......„.„..._._. 490 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools _...._..__..._...... ......,..._ 503 Extracts from the Report of the School Physician and the SchoolNurse ....,.,,..... ._.., _..._...._.._ _..._.....------........__.._.,.._.._...._...._.._ 495 FinancialStatement .._...._...........,.,.....„..._...._ __.._.........__.._...._.... ........_ ........ 462 Financial Statement of High School Addition __...,.,..._ ........__..._..„ 464 Junior High School, Report of . .....,.._..__...._......-.__...._...._.....,,....._... 484 Lexington Parent-Teacher Association __....._ ...,.„.. 466 Membership Attendance „,...,.„......_.. ..._....__._..,._....�.._..._........_..._.._ 505 Roster of Teachers ..,..__.._...._.__...._...._ . 468 School Committee, Report of ._.__.._...._..._...._.. ....,....._ ...._...._...,...__._..,...... 459 School Committee Organization _........._.._ ...„,.......,.,,.,,,........,,,._...._...._...._.._._.... 465 SchoolSavings ..._.._...._.. ..._..........,..._.._...._...._...._...,.....,._...._...,,.,..._...._...._.... 506 Senior High School Enrollment by Courses ........_.._...._...._....,,............._...__ 502 Senior High School Graduating Class ...,.....__._...._...__.......„....,,,..,........... 507 Senior High School, Report of_.....,_ _,.,, __..._...._._.........._....,.,,.. 479 Statement by School Committee _.._...... _..._....__.........._...._........._...._...._..._ 460 Superintendent of Schools, Report of .___.._..__,_ .. 471 Teachers Resignations and Appointments .......__..........._______........ 500 Vocational School Enrollment ,..._........_.... .._...._..__.-......_._...._.. ...._...._ 504