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1936-Annual Report
ANNUAL RLPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF OJ-N�ORN!C� //vi L7 D\ A' fi [ 0� Ar1R 1Y / Lexington, Massachusetts Year, 1936 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON List of Town Officers TOWN MEETING MEMBERS March, 1936 to March, 1937. PRECINCT ONE SELECTMEN Term Name Address Expires Charles E Ferguson, '38, Chairman William G Potter, '38 Albert A Ross, '39 B Philip M Clark, '39 Archibald R Giroux, '37 Ramon C Baker 837 Mass. Avenue 1937 Neil H. Borden 56 Watertown Street 1937 Edward F. Buttrick 996 Mass. Avenue 1939 Town Clerk James J. Carroll Town Treasurer James J Carroll C Donald B Cameron 42 Carville Avenue 1937 Collector of Taxes William S. Scamman Rudolph F Carlson 30 Baker Avenue 1938 School Committee Randall B. Houghton, '38 Lyon Carter 39 Marrett Road 1939 Frederic L. Fischer, '37 Francis Chamberlain 22 Summit Road 1939 Annie F Putney, '39 Malcolm H Clifford 54 Chase Avenue 1937 Frank A. Cook, Jr 138 Lowell Street 1938 Cemetery Commissioners Edward Wood, '38 Ernest Cutter 127 Follen Road 1938 John E. A Mailken, '37 George H Gibson,'39 D Trustees of Public Trusts Joseph L. Dahlstrom 32 Chase Atienue 1937 Howard S O. Nichols, '40 Horace G. Dearborn 8 Locust Avenue 1939 Waldo F. Glidden, '38 J Henry Duffy 25 Maple Street 1938 John F. Turner, '42 Kenneth H Dunham 46 Fern Street 1939 Moderator o Robert H Holt F Constables Patrick J Maguire Leigh V Farnham 958 Mass Avenue 1938 John C Russell Arthur B. Field 20 Chase Avenue 1937 Planning Board Neil B Fletcher 18 Independence Avenue 1938 Neil H Borden, '39 George E Foster 10 Plainfield Street 1938 Edward W Kimball,'39 Clements H. Ferguson, '38 G John A Sellars, '38 Roland E Garmon 737 Mass; Avenue 1938 Lester F Ellis, '37 Donald Nickerson, '37 H Bartlett J Harrington 11 Curve Street 1939 Field Drivers Edward C Maguire John C Russell Mary D. Hatch 33 Watertown Street 1937 Lewis L.Hoyt 30 Locust Avenue 1939 George M.Hynes 28 Locust Avenue 1937 ANNUAL REPORTS 5 6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON I TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE James Irwin 15 Hibbert Street 1938 C K Joseph R Cotton 123 Marrett Road 1937 David Kidd 7 Butler Avenue 1939 PRECINCT TWO Term L Name Address Expires Dorothy Lindsay 23 Robbins Road 1937 A Steele Lindsay 23 Robbins Road 1938 Alan G Adams 22 Eliot Road 1937 Walter Longbottom 16 Independence Road 1938 Harold C Ashley 39 Highland Avenue 1937 M Arthur A Atkinson 20 Hill Top Avenue 1938 William E McCarron 840 Mass Avenue 1937 B Charles B Meek 142 Marrett Road 1939 Eugene L Morgan 20 Robbins Road 1937 Walter C Ballard 8 Raymond Street 1939 Lyle J Morse 26 Locust Avenue 1937 George S Barton 15 Bloomfield Street 1937 Charles S Beaudry 5 Raymond Street 1937 N Walter G Black 11 Highland ANenue 1937 George W. Nary 82 Oak Street 1938 Harrl C. Boyd 21 Muzzey Street 1937 Harold B Needham 40 Fern Street 1939 De Witt C Brewster 5 Winthrop Road 1938 George W Butters 40 Highland Avenue 1938 P Maurice A Page 15 Independence Avenue 1937 C James A Peirce 64 Marrett Road 1937 William E Chamberlain 14 Eliot Road 1937 R D Haskell Reed 71 Lowell Street 1937 M. Dean 4 Road 1937 Louis J Reynolds 6 Plainfield Street 1937 Idan H 19 Eliotlocom Road 1937 James G Robertson 8 Plainfield Street 193g JohHarold C Devineneam 9 Slocum JacksoCourt 1938 RoAlbert G Rossd5 LocusMaple Avenue 1938 Arthur C Dodge 52 Percy Road 1939 Robert L Ryder 84 Maple Street 1938 William F Downe 286 Marrett Road 1939 S Charles H Schofield 5 Maple Street 1938 E Clesson C. Schofield 7 Pleasant Street 1938 Arthur H Earle 58 Forest Street 1937 Patrick Shanahan 52 Pleasant Street 1939 Lester F. Ellis 188 Waltham Street 1937 Robert H Eldridge 495 Waltham Street 1939 T Joseph Tram 1037 Mass. Avenue 1939 , F Edward L Tyler 31 Maple Street 1938 Clements H Ferguson 30 Vine Brook Road 1939 Harold L Tyler 29 Maple Street 1939 Robert W Fernald 4 Washington Street 1938 W G John A Wilson 62 Fern Street 1937 Walter H Wilson 5 Pleasant Street 1939 William R Greeley 1948 Mass Avenue 1939 George E Wyman 39 Locust Avenue 1939 George H B Green 1377 Mass Avenue 1938 W Stanley Wilson 5 Pleasant Street 1939 Arthur L. Graves 76 Bloomfield Street 1938 ANNUAL REPORTS 7 8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON H F Stephen F Hamblin 45 Parker Street 1938 Charles E. Ferguson 16 Highland Avenue 1938 Arthur W Hatch 45 Forest Street 1938 H Basil F Hawkins 27 Slocum Road 1937 Robert H Holt 11 Bennington Road 1937 Lillian C Holt 11 Bennington Road 1937 Arthur F Hutchinson 169 Blossom Street 1938 P Walnut Street 1335 Edwin W, Hutchinson 135 Blossom Street 1938 William G Potter R 1939 K Albert A Ross 200 Waltham St Edward W Kimball 1359 Mass Avenue 1938W Marian A Kimball 1359 Mass Avenue 1938 Edward Wood Forest Street 1937 L Sydney R Wrightington 7 Bennington Road 1937 Harold B Lamont 20 Winthrop Road 1939 PRECINCT THREE Ernest A Lindstrom 63 Farmcrest Avenue 1938 Term Roger I} Long 44 Percy Road 1937 Name Address Expires Harold F Lombard 24 Vine Brook Road 1939 A M Alfred A Adler 21 Berwick Road 1937 Lawrence G. Mitchell 11 Parker Street 1938 B Nathan B Bidwell 25 Adams Street 1939 N Louis W Bills 73 Hancock Street 1939 Dana Thurber Norris 7 Winthrop Road 1938 Charles M Blake 59 York Street 1939 Lulu M Blake 50 Meriam Street 1939 P Ronald D Brown 27 Edgewood Road 1937 Ashley W Partridge 274 Drlarrett Road 1939 Albert H Burnham East Street 1937 Percy T Person 42 Percy Road 1939Laurence H Burnham 44 Somerset Road 1939 Clifford W Pierce 1 Eustis Street 1939 William I Burnham East Street 1939 Elwyn G. Preston 4 Bennington Road 1939Eugene T Buckley 22 Grant Street 1938 R C Randall W Richards 67 Farrnerest Avenue 1939 Frank P Cutter 83 No Hancock Street 1939 S D John A Sellars 430 Concord Avenue 1937 Bessie G. Davis 36 Woodland Road 1937 Julius Seltzer 9 Belfry Terrace 1937 E Street 193 Stetson 9 Edward W Sibley 18 Eliot Road 1938 Everett S Emery 3 3 StMetsonriam Street 19389 Clyde E Steeves 24 Hill Top Avenue 1939 Leland H Emery W Albert W Emmons 7 Dexter Road 1938 James J Walsh, 2nd 1483 Mass Avenue 1937 F 19 Bertwell Road 1939 Paul Whipple 15 Belfry Terrace 1937 Roy A. Ferguson Edwin B Worthen 5 Winthrop Road 1939 George R Fuller 80 No. Hancock Street 1938 YG C Edward Glynn 56 Hancock Street 1939 Loins E Yeager 31 Slocum Road 1939 Charles O. Goodwin 12 Coolidge Avenue 1938 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE H Norman C. Hooper 35 Bertwell Road 1937 C Clarence R. Hopkins 15 Meriam Street 1938 James J. Carroll 17 Muzzey Street 1937 ANNUAL REPORTS 9 10 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Frank P. Jones 8 Hancock Avenue 1938 C Merle B. Judkins 6 Colony Road 1937 Philip M. Clark 41 Hancock St 1939 K H Eugene G. Kraetzer 46 Hancock Street 1937 Randall B Houghton 16 Oakland Street 1938 L R James H •Lewis 23 Meriam Street 1937 A Edward Rowse 38 Somerset Road 1937 Errol H Locke 3 Abbott Road 1939 Francis E Lombard 27 No Hancock Street 1938 PRECINCT FOUR M Term Clifford M. Martin 6 Hillside Terrace 1938 Name Address Expires Richard W Maynard 77 Meriam Street 1937 A Robert D Mayo 6 Oakrnount Circle 1937 Neil McIntosh 24 Meriam Street 1937 Lester Andrews 1 Hill Street 1939 Robert C Merriam 4 Oakmount Circle 1919 Earl S. Archibald 19 Downing Road 1938 Clayton M Morse 29 Sherman Street 1937 Howard M Munroe 344 Lowell Street 1938 B William H Ballard 7 Hastings Road 1939 N Walter S Beatty 183 Waltham Street 1937 Ernest 0 Nichols 31 Hayes Avenue 1939 Robert C Boleyn 57 Shade Street 1939 Walter C Boone 112 Bedford Street 1939 R Winthrop H Bowker 2184 Mass Avenue 1939 Lester T Redman 10 Hayes Avenue 1937 Effie B Briggs 75 Outlook Drive 1939 Richard E Rowse 24 Adams Street 1938 Frederick S. Britton 8 Bedford Street 1939 Allan W. Rucker 34 Hayes Avenue 1938 Francis E Burke 88 Bedford Street 1939 Marion A Burke 88 Bedford Street 1938 S Walter E Sands 103 Meriam Street 1938 C George B Sargent 50 Hancock Street 1937 Winfield S Caouette 4 Wachusett Circle 1938 Clarence Shannon 18 Edgewood Road 1937 Edward L Child 41 Lincoln Street 1938 William H Shurtleff 41 Somerset Road 1937 Charles T. Cogswell 35 Prospect Hill Road 1938 George E. Smith 34 Grant Street 1939 James V. Cosgrove 30 Grove Street 1938 Frederick J Spencer 529 Lowell Street 1938 William L Cosgrove 30 Grove Street 1937 Rupert H Stevens 86 Meriam Street 1938Howard E Custance 2 Tewksbury Street 1937 Matthew Stevenson 21 Oakland Street 1938 Theodore A Custance 100 Bedford Street 1937 Robert M Stone 32 Hayes Avenue 1939 W Warren Custance 100 Bedford Street 1939 Robert S Sturtevant 11 Hancock Street 1937 0 T H Raymond Durhng 21 Outlook Drive 1938 Edward W Taylor 49 No Hancock Street 1939 F W Robert J Fawcett 511 Marrett Road 1939 Robert Whitney 10 Round Hill Road 1939 Frederic L Fischer 2 Stratham Road 1939 Harvey F Winlock 61 Meriam Street 1938 George M Fuller 2210 Mass. Avenue 1937 1 ANNUAL REPORTS 11 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON H Frank P Herrick 173 Waltham Street 1939 Converse Hill 2101 Mass Avenue 1939 Willard C. Hill 2160 Mass Avenue 1939 APPOINTED OFFICERS John T Hinchey 85 Hinchey Road 1937 Norton T Hood 41 Reed Street 1938 Elmer C Houdlette 5 Sunny Knoll Avenue 1937 7 Animal Inspector Dr. Chester L Blakely Frederick B. James 40 Reed Street 1939 * Elliot T Sturgis, Jr., '37 Leonard Jellis 70 Ward Street 1937 Assessors • Frederic K. Johnson 9 Audubon Road 14,37Resigned-Vacancy filled by api pointment of L William A. Cann, '39 John Lamont 83 Cary Avenue 1938 Clyde E Steeves, '38 Jasper A. Lane 177 Waltham 1 3S William K.Burnham,'38 )4I M Bowman Judkins, '39 William H Shanahan, '39 William McDevitt Burlington Street 1938 Richard A Mellen 24 Vaille Avenue 1937 Assistant Assessors Frederick J Spencer Everett E. Morrill 33 Harding Road 1937 e Wilham E. Mulhken 225 Waltham Street 1939 Jessie E James A Guthrie C. Paul McEnroe N Milford 0. Woodward Donald E Nickerson 2198 Mass. Avenue 1931 George F. Smith Frederick B Hunneman O Robert McDonnell Alexander Ohlson 154 Bedford Street 1931 Charles C Folkins P Eugene H. Partridge 12 Shirley Street 1937 Board of Appeals Arthur N Maddison,Chairman, (Acting under Building and Edward W Kimball, '40 R Zoning Law) C Edward Glynn, '38 Vernon T Robinson 3 Audubon Road 1938 Charles E Ferguson, '37 Walter J Rose 6 Tewksbury Street 1937 Howard W Robbins, '41 Charles H Rudd 5 Hastings Road 1938 S Board of Appeals John A. Lyons George W Sarano 315 Lincoln Street 1938 (Associate Members) Clyde E Steeves Gordon B Seavey 9 Audubon Road 1937 Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Howard S 0 Nichols, 37 Harold W Smith 148 Bedford Street 1938 Waldo F Glidden, BS A. Randal Soderberg 51 Dexter Road 1938 Jahn F Turner, '39 James E Spellman 24 Shirley Street 1937 W Building Inspector Fred W. Longbottom Raymond L White 12 Middle Street 1937 . Helen C Whittemore 2209 Mass Avenue 1938 Burial Agents Arthur A. Marshall James F McCarthy TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE G Cary Memorial Library, Librarian Miss Marian P Kirkland i Archibald R Giroux 13 Stratharn Road 1937 ANNUAL REPORTS 18 14 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Cary Memorial Library,Assistants Miss Helen E. Muzzey Police Officers James J Sullivan, Chief Miss Dorothy B Wentworth John C Russell, Sergeant Miss Katherine Buck John W Rycroft, Sergeant Miss Claire Ball Edward C Maguire Miss Emma 0. Nichols (East Lexington Branch) Thomas C Buckley O'Leary C O'Leary Cary Memorial Library,Janitor Horace M Howard Henry HarveyJames Lima Cary Memorial Library,Treasurer Frederic L Fischer Forrest Knapp Edward J Lennon Clerk, Selectmen Eleanor M Lowe John M Barry George E Smith Constables Charles E Moloy Francis T Neal, Jr Roland Garmon Benjamin W Day JohnRu Dental Clinic Committee Mrs William G. Potter Georgee C Barry Mrs Frederick B James Thomas S Grindle Park Superintendent John J Garrity Fence Viewers Frank P. Cutter Bartlett J Harrington Plumbing Inspector Andrew T Bain Fire Engineers Edward W Taylor Posture Clinic Committee Mrs Edith M Kelley Norman C. Hooper Mrs William G Potter Edward F Buttrick Mrs Robert P Trask Miss Margaret W. Kettell Forest Warden Edward W Taylor Miss Margaret B Noyes Gammel Legacy Income, Trustees Mrs Kenneth P Blake Public Welfare Agent Lawrence G Mitchell (Acting with Dept of Public Lawrence G Mitchell Welfare) Public Works, Superintendent John W. Raymond, Jr Health Inspector Matthew Stevenson Registrars of Voters George H Lowe, '37, Chairman Health Officer Dr Harold J Crumb Leon H Truesdell, '38 Malcolm H Clifford, '39 Lockup Keeper James J. Sullivan James J Carroll, Clerk Measurer of Grain Albert Bieren Sealer of Weights & Measures Charles E Hadley Measurers of Wood, Bark, and John E Kelley Slaughter Inspector Matthew Stevenson Manure Harold I Wellington Milk Inspector Matthew Stevenson Stone Building, Janitor Roland E Garmon Moth Dept., Superintendent John J. Garrity Superintendent of Streets William C. Paxton, Jr Odorless Cart, Charge of Peter Canessa Superintendent of Streets, Asst. John F O'Connor Old Age Assistance Bureau William G Potter Supt of Streets, Consulting Robert H White Philip M Clark Supt. of Water and Sewer Dept Joseph A Koss ' Albert A Ross (Acting) ` ANNUAL REPORTS 15 16 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town Accountant James H. Russell Town Counsel Sydney H Wrightington Town Engineer John T Cosgrove COMMITTEES APPOINTED Town Hall Janitor Charles E Moloy AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS Town Hall Janitor, Assistant John A Murray Town Physician Dr C Reginald Hardcastle APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Weighers (Public) William E A Mulliken John E A Mulliken Term Expires 1937 Jacob Bierenbroodspot A Edward Rowse, Jr Harold I Wellington William Bieren Raymond L White Louis E Yeager Peter Stevens Term Expires 1938 John E Kelley George M Hynes Lillian McClure Leo Dumas A. Randall Soderberg Allen W Rucker Paul M. Wagner Term Expires 1939 Wire Inspector Louis W. Bills Alphonse B West Edward W Sibley Winthrop H Bowker PERMANENT MEMORIAL FOR VETERANS Appointed December 8, 1927 Willard D Brown Minnie S. Seaver James H. Russell COMMITTEE ON LECTURES UNDER WILL OF ELIZA CARY FARNHAM ANI) SUSANNA E CARY Appointed October 26, 1936 Robert H Holt Mrs Hugh D McLellan Philip M Clark VINE BROOK DRAINAGE COMMITTEE Appointed October 26, 1936 William H Ballard J Henry Duffy Edwin B Worthen Roy H Ferguson Robert H Eldridge ANNUAL REPORTS 17 18 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEE ON ARBORETUM Appointed October 15, 1930 Stephen F. Hamblin Edward B, Ballard Sheldon A. Robinson Mrs. Richard B Engstrom TOWN WARRANT Miss Mabel P. Cook Mrs William D Milne Dr Fred S Piper Mrs Hollis Webster COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS BUILDING BY-LAW COMMITTEE To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in Appointed December 16, 1929 said County, Greeting• Nathan B. Bidwell In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Perley C Tibbetts Charles E Ferguson you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Fred W Longbottom Edmund A Webb Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said town, Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall, on MONDAY, the SECOND DAY of MARCH, A D. 1936 at six o'clock A M. then and there to act on the following articles. Article 1. To choose by ballot the following town officers• One Town Clerk for the term of one yea/; Two Selectmen for the term of three years; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One Member of the School Committee for the term of three years, Two Constables for the term of one year; One Moderator for the term of one year; One Member of the Planning Board for the term of one year; One Member of the Planning Board for the term of two years; Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of three years; One Member of the Trustees of Public Trusts for the term of six years; REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 19 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for Article 7. To see if the Town will make the usual the term of three years, One Town MeetingMember in Precinct Three for the appropriations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. term of one year, One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for the Article 8 To see if the Town w ill make an appropri- term of two years, ation for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail moths, Three Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four for and other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws, or act in any manner relating thereto the term of one year; The polls will be open at 6 00 A M and will remain Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate open until 8 00 P M a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chap- You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet ter 40, Section 6, General Laws, or take any action relating thereto in Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the six- teenth day of March, 1936 at 8.00 P M, at which time and Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- place the following articles are to be acted upon and de- ate funds for the payment of pensions to retired members termined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members, in of the Police and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32, accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and sub- General Laws, or act in any manner relating thereto ject to the referendum provided for by section eight of said chapter Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to authorize Article 2. To receive the reports of any Board of the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to State for an audit for the year 1936 appoint other Committees Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ArticIe 3 To choose such Town Officers as are re- ate money for the support of a Posture Clinic, to be expend- quired by law and are usually chosen by nomination. ed under the direction of the Board of Health or by a Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to authorize Committee appointed by said Board. the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to Article 13 To see if the Town wilI vote to appropri- borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the ate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1937, required by law, the Town's share of the net cost of the and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one care, maintenance, and repair of the Middlesex County year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a Tuberculosis Hospital, as assessed in accordance with the period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, and Acts Chapter 44, General Laws in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or take any Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate action relating thereto money for the installation and maintenance of traffic signals Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to transfer at Meriam Street and Massachusetts Avenue the sum of $1,386 41 received from the Middlesex County Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to authorize for dog fees to the Cary Memorial Library Account the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to establish to refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipa- a clinic for the free immunization of dogs against rabies, tion of the revenue of the year 1936, in accordance with the and appropriate money for said clinic provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws, any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to keep the 1936. street lights on all night. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 21 22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Northeasterly along said Pleasant Street 105 feet to Lexington Zoning By-Law by substituting for Section 10, Clematis Brook, thence turning and running. a new Section 10 reading as follows Section 10 Existing Northwesterly 160 feet along said brook, thence turn- Uses and Buildings. Any use or building or part of a build- ing and running ing which, at the time of the adoption of the original Lex- Westerly on a line parallel to the boundary line of said ington Zoning Zy-Law was and still is being put to a non- State Highway 525 feet more or less to land now or form- conforming use, may continue to be used for the same erly of Moody Land Company,thence turning and running. purpose, and may be repaired or structurally altered; but Southwesterly by land of said Moody Land Company no such building, if destroyed to the extent of 90 per cent of 170 feet to the boundary line of said State Highway;thence its insurable value, shall be rebuilt, nor shall such building turning and running be extended or enlarged, nor shall it be used for a different purpose except subject to the provisions of Section 9 Easterly along the boundary line of said highway 700 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law by adding to Section 4, R. 1 Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- Districts, Paragraph 6, the following paragraph: "Excava- ate money for the payment of tuition of pupils attending tion and removal from the premises of any sod, loam, sand, Vocational School or act in any manner relating thereto. gravel, clay or quarried or crushed stone, except that the Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- provisions of section 9 do not apply when such excavation ate money for the maintenance of classes for instruction in and removal are incidental to and in connection with the Americanization or act in any manner relating thereto. construction of a building for which a permit has been issued in accordance with the building by-law and this by- Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropn- law, and when such excavation or removal are permitted ate money to pay the necessary expenses of the Superin- under paragraph numbered "4" in the paragraphs headed tendent of Schools incurred outside the Commonwealth in `In R 1 Districts'" securing information upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the Article 19 To see if the Town will vote,upon petition School Department of Sarah A. Cutler, to amend the Lexington Zoning By- Law and Map by changing from an R 1 District to a C. 1 Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- District the parcel of land described as follows: ate money for the unpaid bills for the year 1935 in the On the easterly side of Pleasant Street beginning at a following account. Law Department, $95 25. point about 100 feet from the northerly line of the Cam- Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and bridge Turnpike extending northerly one hundred and fifty appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Lincoln (150) feet along Pleasant Street and of a depth of one hun- Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any dred (100) feet, the southerly side of the said parcel being money which may be allotted by the State or County, or Clematis Brook both, for this purpose; or take any other action in relation Article 20 To see if the Town will vote,upon petition thereto. of Ernest DeVincent, to amend the Lexington Zoning By- Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and Law and Map by changing from an R 1 District to a C 1 appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Water- District the parcel of land described as follows town Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any Beginning at the junction of the Northwest corner of money which may be allotted by the State or County, or Pleasant Street and the boundary line of the State Highway both, fox this purpose, or take any other action in relation known as the Concord-Cambridge Highway and running.— thereto REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 23 24 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 27 To see if the Town will authorize the Article 36 To see if the Town will vote to establish Selectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Tower streets• Road, from Massachusetts Avenue a distance of approxi- Summit Road, Cary Street, Kendall Road; Hamil- mately 455 feet southerly, as laid out by the Selectmen, ton Road, Ledgelawn Avenue. under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan Article 28. To see if the Town a ill vote to install on file in the office of the Town CIerk, dated February 10, water mains in the following unaccepted streets, subject to 1936, and to take by eminent domain the necessary ease- the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent do- meats therefor, and appropriate money for the construction of said street, or act in any manner relating thereto main the necessary easement therefor Blake Road, from the present end, to Preston Road, Article 37 To see if the Town will vote to establish Preston Road from Blake Road to Simonds Road, as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, and provide funds for said installation by direct appro- Richard Road, from Tower Road to near Plymouth Road, priation, or by transfer from other funds. a distance of approximately 275 feet, as laid out by the Article 29 To see if the Town will vote to instruct Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a thecertain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated Tax Collector and Town Collector to turn over to the Town Treasurer his collections daily February 10, 1936, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefor, and appropriate money for Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to amend the the construction of said street, or act in any manner re- General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington so as to provide lating thereto. that the Tax Collector and Town Collector shall turn over Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to establish to the Town Treasurer his collections daily as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Article 31 To see if the Town will vote to instruct Plymouth Road, from Richard Road to Robbins Road, a the Town Clerk to turn over to the Town Treasurer any or distance of approximately 585 feet, as laid out by the Select- all fees received by him as Town Clerk men, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to amend the 10, 1936, and to take by eminent domain the necessary ease- General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington so as to provide ments therefor, and appropriate money for the construction that the Town Clerk shall turn over to the TOR n Treasurer of said street, or act in any manner relating thereto any or all fees received by him as Town Clerk. Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- Article 39 To see if the Town will vote to establish ate a sum of money to defray the expense incurred by the as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Hib- Town Counsel in the case of Ryder v Town of Lexington, bert Street, from Massachusetts Avenue southwesterly, a which pertains to Vine Brook Drainage distance of approximately 230 feet, as laid out by the Select- men, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- file in the office of the Town CIerk, dated February 15, 1936, ate a sum of money to satisfy the,judgment entered against and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements the Town in the case of Anthony Ross & Son v Town of therefor, and appropriate money for the construction of Lexington said street, or act in any manner relating thereto Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to transfer Article 40 To see if the Town will vote to purchase unexpended balances in any of the accounts to the Excess or take by eminent domain for highway purposes a parcel and Deficiency Account or to any of the other Town Surplus of land approximately 23,286 square feet in area, now Accounts owned by the Boston & Maine railroad, and used as an REPORT OP TOWN CLERK 25 26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON entrance to and exit from the Lexington Railroad station, Article 48 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- and provide funds therefor by direct appropriation ate money for highway maintenance under authority of Article 41 To see if the Town will vote to take for Chapter 90 of the General Laws. highway purposes the following described parcel of land. Article 49 To see if the Town will vote to designate being the northerly side of Depot Park, approximately 9,000 by name the street extending from Hancock Street to Bed- square feet in area, and appropriate the sum of $2,000. for ford Street commonly known as North Hancock Street. excavating and resurfacing the same to be used for a public parking space. Article 50 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate money for Pleasant Street and Watertown Street land Article 42 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- atedamages resulting from the relocation or reconstruction of money for a power sprayer for the use of the Moth and said streets Shade Tree Division Article 43 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- Article 51 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate money for a highway grader for the use of the Highway ate money for the installation and maintenance of warning Division. signals at Fletcher Avenue at the Boston and Maine rail- road crossing Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to install Article 52. To see if the Town will authorize the sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1936 in accordance with Board of Selectmen to sell and dispose of the property taken authority contained in the By-Laws of the Town, subject to by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles. the assessment of betterments, or otherwise, and to take by Article 53 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- eminent domain the necessary easement therefor, and to ate funds for labor and materials on public works and for appropriate money for said installation of mains by direct other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by appropriation or by transfer from other funds the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to install projects water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to establish as may be applied for during the year 1936 in accordance the compensation of the Collector of Taxes, and Town Col- with authority contained in the By-Laws of the Town, sub- lector, Town Clerk, and Town Treasurer ject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by emi- nent domain the necessary easement therefor, and appro- Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- priate money for said installation of mains by direct ate money for the installation of underground cable and appropriation or by transfer from other funds for the separation of tapper and box circuits for the Fire Department Article 46 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to construct granolithic sidewalks where the Article 56 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- abutting owner pays one-half the cost, and provide funds ate money for the installation of a water main not less than for said construction by direct appropriation 6" and not more than 16" in diameter in Bloomfield Street Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- from Massachusetts Avenue to Highland Avenue ate money for the installation of granite curbing on the Article 57 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- westerly side of Bedford Street from Elm Avenue to a point ate money for the installation of surface drainage in Bloom- approximately two hundred (200) feet north of Newcomb field Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Highland & Dailey's garage Avenue REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 27 28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 58. To see If the Town will vote to appropri- February 24, 1936. ate a sum of money for the repair of the dwelling at West- viewToTOWN Cemetery, or take any action in relation thereto Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting ate a sum of money for new development at Westview printed copies of the foregoing warrant in the Post Office, Cemetery by direct appropriation or by transfer from other in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other funds, or take any other action in relation thereto. public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town seven days Article 60 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- before the time of said meeting ate a sum of money for the installation of fire alarm boxes. Attest And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days PATRICK J 14IAGUIRE, at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-Laws of the Town. Constable of Lexington 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 eighteenth day of February, A.D, 2936. CHARLES E FERGUSON PHILIP M CLARK JOHN A LYONS ARCHIBALD It GIROUX Selectmen of Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 29 30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Madeline Corbett ._....._..-----......__...,.._._......_ _..._.._...._.. ....Teller Lucius Austin _...........Teller William S Bramhall .Teller ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION John Cassidy ........_ _....-.... ......_...-_.._.....___..._ Teller Jesse Condmho ......_.......„............ ...„...._...._....-...._.._...._-.......TelIer March 2, 1936 PRECINCT THREE FletcherTaft ...,,....................„,,,.......»..,,,.... ...._.............._...._....._.Warden In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters Fred Tullar .._...._........_.__..._...._.... .._ __...Inspector of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting John McKearney ...._......._....._.............. „...Inspector places in said Town on Monday, March the fifth in the year Florence E Greisheimer .-.._...._..._........_ _-...._......._...._..Clerk of our Lord nineteen hundred thirty-six at six o'clock in the Esther Graham ....... _.... __..._...._.._... .._Teller forenoon John J McCormick ......„_.... ._...._...._..._.... _.......Teller Edward B O'Connor .._...._.... .._...._.._...._ _..-._...._...._.......Teller The following places were designated as the voting Henry Meade ...._.._........._..._... .._..__..._...... _._...._...--....__Teller places for the various precincts. Precinct One, Adams John Corcoran ....._...._...._.._......_...._...._...-.._,......._.. .Teller School, Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall Maurice E. Woodward .........._. ...._...._........_ _...._...._...._........Teller Samuel W Wellington Teller The following election officers having been duly ap- Emma Hovey ...................._.... ..„....„.._................_...._..............Teller pointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various pre- cincts were assigned for duty as follows• PRECINCT FOUR PRECINCT ONE Howard E. Custance ...._.._...._.. Warden Charles J Dailey .........____...._..._...._....__._...._..__._... .......Warden Clarence E Briggs ............._....... .Inspector George E Foster ...._..__...._...-_...-.._...._.......-_... .._..„_...._.... ._Clerk Daniel A Gorman, Jr . Inspector Annie H McDonnell ..._......_..-._...._..__...._.._..._...._...._ Inspector Frank Maguire .Clerk Mary Stankard Inspector James J Waldron ...._......_.... .._...._.........._.._.. Teller Harold MacGilvray ......., ....„....„.......„ ..................__..Teller Charles J McEnroe Teller Mabelle S Peavy .Teller Carl Hauck ...._.......-_......._..........__.......-_....„.....,„.........„... . Teller Mary A Rowland ....__.. .._._._...._..__...._...._..._...._...._...._...,........Teller Margaret A Merrick ...._.... ....._...._..._............_.._..........Teller Donald Cameron _.._...._..__...._...._..._.._...._.._._-......._.._......_Teller Robert Cady ...._...._. ...._........_.... Teller Arthur W Hughes _........_.__...._....__.._...._...._...._..__......._........Teller Agnes Hall „_........_...........................» Teller Frank A Cook, Jr _..„...._.........„...,,..TelIer Madeline Peterson _... Teller DeTrafford Smith ..__......._...._...._..__.._...._..._...._........_...._......._Teller Lillian R Kearns _.._...._...._.._...._......._.._.._...._........_...,...._....Teller George F. Stygles „......_ _..._...._.._...._..__...._..._Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at six PRECINCT TWO o'clock A M and remained open until eight o'clock P M , Victor H Harmon warden after which time after due notice, they were closed John H Dacey ....._........ ........_.........._.... ..__.._...._...._...,....Clerk The election officers were sworn to the faithful per- Ruth R Ray ....... ..._...._.„.„..,...„ ,„„„. ..„,,.._ ...,_...._...._.._.Inspector formance of their duties George V. Morse ................._.„....,„...._............-._...._w..._... Inspector Harry G Frost ....__.._...._...._...._...._..._...._.,_........-........„........_.Teller The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Edward McGrory _... ..__.._...._..._..._....__.._...__ _........„..,.„, Teller precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by Elizabeth Nourse . _...._.._...._..__.._...._.._.._...._......_..„_ Teller the Town Clerk being used REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 31 32 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The total registration of voters in each precinct was as TOWN TREASURER follo'n s Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec. 3 Prec 4 Total James J Carroll ...._.._.._ 708 695 742 687 2832 Precinct 1. Total number of voters 1356 Thirteen hundred fifty-six Blanks 179 91 113 143 526 Precinct 2 Total number of voters 1195 Eleven hundred ninety-five Precinct 3 Total number of voters 1231 Twelve hundred thirty-one Total 887 786 855 830 3353 Precinct 4 Total number of voters 1116 Eleven hundred sixteen James J Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year Total 4898 Forty-eight hundred nine- ty-eight COLLECTOR OF TAXES The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, Free. 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the un- William S Scamman .. 657 672 723 697 2749 used ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office Blanks 230 114 132 133 609 The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk can- Total ........__..._.._...._.. 887 786 855 830 3358 vassed the result as follows• William S Scamman was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year Precinct One Ballots Cast 887 (Eight hundred and eighty-seven) CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Precinct Twe Ballots Cast 786 (Seven hundred and eighty-six) Precinct Three Ballots Cast 855 (Eight hundred and fifty-five) Prec 1 Frec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Precinct Four Ballots Cast 830 (Eight hundred and thirty) George II Gibson _____ 578 631 638 572 2419 Total .,.._...,....., 3358 Three thousand three hundred Blanks .......________ _..... 309 155 217 258 939 and fifty-eight Total ........_ 887 786 855 830 3358 !'OWN CLERK George H. Gibson was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for three Free. 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total years James J Carroll . 684 668 715 649 2716 Blanks 203 118 140 181 642 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ----- ---- Term for 3 years Total .... ....._... 887 786 855 830 3358 Prec. 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Free. 4 Total James J. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year Kenneth H Dunham .».., 266 254 333 310 1163 *Annie F Putney ....._.... 439 412 372 340 1563 SELECTMEN Blanks ...._....._...._......._.._,....... 182 120 150 180 632 Free. 1 Free. 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Totals 887 786 855 830 3358 Philip M Claik 388 475 469 317 1649 *Elected. John A. Lyons ...._... 294 285 262 170 1011 Charles E I\ichols, Jr 77 74 139 124 414 CONSTABLES Albert A Ross 238 283 300 365 1286 Term for James F Spellman . 273 124 211 250 868 oTotal one year Helen C Whittemore 137 158 157 179 631 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 *Patrick J Maguire .... 611 645 687 633 2576 Blanks ...._. 267 163 172 255 857 `John C Russell ....».......... 641 618 649 571 2479 _ Blanks ......»...,................. 522 309 374 456 1661 Total 1774 1572 1710 1660 6716 Philip M Clark and Albert A Ross were elected as Selectmen for Totals _.....................» 1774 1572 1710 1660 6716 a term of three years. *Elected REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 33 34 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING MEMBERS MODERATOR (Term Three Years) Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total PRECINCT ONE Robert H Holt .._........ ,,.. 590 624 631 563 2408 William M Aquaro ..__......_._. 235 Blanks 297 162 224 267 950 Francis J Belcastro 162 '"_._...._._._...._...._.. — — ----- Henry F Brander _.._...._._._ _...._......._.....,,..»...,.._.._...._..._.._.........._..,_... 190 Totals . 887 786 855 830 3358 *Edward F Buttrick _..._...._.__.._...._„....,,.........,,...._.._...._.__....._..,_,,..__m 435 Robert H Holt was elected Moderator for one year *Lyon Carter __........_.._ _ ....._...,..._ .._...._..__......_ _ 297 *Francis Chamberlain ..._...... ..._........_...._. ...._.._...._...-_...._.._..._.._ ,, 396 PLANNING BOARD *Horace G. Dearborn ...._.........._.. ..---..._....__.............,.„...._... 314 StephenJ Dolan ............_...._.._........_---....._...._...._.. ...._.._._._...._..._ ,.. 214 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec. 3 Prec 4 Total *Kenneth H. Dunham320 Donald E Nickerson 547 569 585 549 2250 -.,,.„....-...,....-._......_...-_.... .._...._..,.,..._....,......_...._..._ •••• Richard L Gordon .... .._..... ._ 244 Roger Greeley ...._...._..._... 1 0 0 0 1 David Govenar .. ....»...„.......,,...._...._...._...._......__..._....._.... ....»... 126 Blanks ......__.........._...._.._.... 339 217 270 281 1107 *Bartlett J Harrington .. ....._........_...._..............-_................_...._.._..__.... 351 CharlesF Healey _.. .....................,,,,...........,...._..._...._..__........_..._.,..»......., 217 Totals ......................... 887 786 855 830 3358 *Lewis L Hoyt _......._...._.._. _......_. _...._...._....... 299 Donald E Nickerson was elected to the Planning Board for one year John T Kenealy _...,....... _....,.,.. 154 ElmerF Kenney ...._.._...._.. ...._...._......._..._.. .._...___-._.._...._...._........._ 139 PLANNING BOARD *David Kidd ...._....-..,, .......,,.........,...._..._.._...._...._..__....._...._.... ...._...,.,....._.._ 316 Joseph Peter Mason129 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total _......._...._.._...._.....••••-•• 194 Dorothy B Maxner „ Clements H Ferguson . 531 597 595 537 2260 *Charles B Meek ...._...._.........................._......_... ....,,..._.__...._...._......._......., 319 Blanks .................. .............. 356 189 260 293 1098 *Harold B Needham _..,., ,,..... _..__...._...._......._._._...._...._....»..».....,... 400 FrankJ. Pespisa .........._...,.......,,.,,,..........,_....„........._...._...........,....__......_. 175 Totals ........................... 887 786 855 830 3358 Arthur C. Readel .,, _......._......... .. ....... 225 Clements H Ferguson was elected to the Planning Board for two James G Robertson .....__. 333 years Curlys L. Slocum ........_.. _...,_,........._...._.._...._......._ 210 PLANNING BOARD Curlys L Slocum, Jr 215 _..._ _._._.. ...._..._.,,._....... ....... ....._...._.._......... *Joseph Tram _......._...._..._...._......._...._.. ...._...._..__.._...._.._..... 251 Free 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total *Harold L Tyler – .... .,.........,,.,..........._...._...,_.... 342 Neil H. Borden ..... 504 509 501 467 1981 George W Wilkinson ....-._._ _...._.. 178 Roger F Williams ...._...........,.........,,,............,,........._._ 191 Edward W Kimball .... 526 580 581 516 2203 *John A Wilson „_...._..._......__......._.__. 346 Blanks ,............ ..........-.. 744 483 628 677 2532 *Walter H Wilson ...._........_...._...._...._....,........,,,.».... ,......,,...,........_..__. 357 *W. Stanley Wilson ....__...._...._........_.... .._...._...._.... ._...._.. ..__......._....... 332 Totals 1774 1572 1710 1660 6716 *Patrick Shanahan 376 Neil H. Borden and Edward W Kimball were elected to the Planning Blanks ... ......._.._.._.. _.. ..._...._,..._.........._ _...._........_....._...._... 6097 Board for three years *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS PRECINCT TWO *Walter C Ballard _.......__.._.........._.... 529 Prec 1 Free. 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total s John F Turner 537 591 611 534 2273 John H Devine ....__...._._..... ....._.........._.. ...._. _.. ...._........_ 509 ''-'•"-'•'- *Arthur C. Dodge 502 Blanks 350 195 244 296 1085 + g .»_.,......»..,._........,,_,,.._......................_.._,.,,_,,.._, o '.. William F Downe *Robert H Eldridge ..................... ......,.,.....». ....,....,,,......,............. 484 Totals ,.,,,.......................... 887 786 855 830 3358 *Clements H Ferguson ...._...._.,....._..._ ._...._...._,,..........,..._....,,..._..W 515 John F Turner was elected Trustee of Public Trusts for six years *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 35 36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON *William Roger Greeley _....,,.,...».,..... 524 PRECINCT FOUR *Harold B Lamont .............,.__.._—._.__.»........_....___-- _ 485 _ • 486 *Harold F Lombard_.... __.._.---..,. »...,.... ..,__.�_...__._.__.__._ 479 *Lester L Andrews _....,,....•..._..._...._.._..._...,.,.............- '.,,.__...... _.___ *Robert C Boleyn 355 *Ashley W. Partridge ,.,..,,,»,.......,. 628 ....._..._,..._.-.._..._.....»_.»,..._.._..__._... ...........,..._....,,.,.........._...._...,..........,.,,..». 435 *Robert T. Person ___...____.•„,.._»»....._-_...-.____....,___,..........___�.._. 475 *Walter C Boone _.._.---..._.__._..,» ...._—..__._- _...----._--. *Clifford Wellington Pierce __. ___._.__ .. __..__._-.... __....___ 493 *Winthrop Harold Bowker --•--•___-_---"' 399 *Elwyn G Preston ..._...._.................••....,»....._-.....__...,........••..,.,,...............-.._. 495 *Effie E. Briggs -----__...._ ...,..,..,.,,». 447 *Randall W Richards _.._....____.. ____..__. _..___.,, .. ,....._ .._._._...._,..._..... ___.._,. 504 *Frederick S Britton _ ....».••....... 434 *Clyde E Steeves 522470 *Edwin B Worthen _.............._. ...,..,»,,......._........._ *Francis E Burke ........,,....._...._...._........................_...,_...._.__.........,..„„_.._....--- _,.,», 558 4$2 *Louis E Yeager 492 *Theodore A Custance ....................»_».,,._._.____...__-..._..-.._.-.------- Blanks _.....___.._.__..._.... _..,.,..»_,,_.__......._....».......»......_ . 4791 *W Warren Custance •--_-.........-....»..._._.....-_--.... 44 * Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years *Robert J. Fawcett _ _ _.__...•- ••-•- 446 *Frederic L. Fischer __.......»...._......_._ -.—.._-.- . ._._.._...._...._......_...._.,,. 487 PRECINCT THREE417 *Frank P Herrick _...-_.............,,,»,...».,•, *Nathan B Bidwell _._. 430 *Converse Hill .......,,,»...__..,.__.__.... 451 *Louis W Bills _._.___._ ,.__----._..-_.._.__.--_....__........... ...._..._ 365 « ill_..._...._...............,,_.__.._..___ _ _,,, .__ __._...._..�...-- 436 *Charles Mowry Blake Willard C R _..____..___.„»,,._._.._._...._....,.......,.........._. ._ 366 418 *Lulu M Blake *Frederick B James ..»,,, .__.._.____.___....»_. .......—_.._._._...,..�.». _..__..,,,, ,..._..,......_...,_.._............_..... ...._...._...._...._...._....... 339 315 Raymond A Bond Evelyn S Trask ............,....-.-__..__—...,...._....._...._._.._____...______..... .__.+...---...._,..........,,.».�.__..__._...,,,,......».,,......_..._.. 336 Harold G. Bowen 218 *William H Ballard ».____...._.._..__._........._.....,.._ . ....-...._. 451 *Laurence Haskell Burnham .. ... . .., 373 *William E. Mulliken ....._........_...._....,..._. 439 *William Ira Burnham ...._.___...__._........_._..___.._...__.....,,....._........__.. 373 Blanks »,»,,................_...._...__......,,» 6353 *Frank P. Cutter , _» �..__.,.,....._._....---......_ .._ _.... _. 346 A. Irving Dodge .....,,,._ _....,.._...,,,,....,.,.........._..,,........,.,,..»,........_..__.....»,. 318 * Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years *Everett S Emery ..._..__.._._....,,,,,.....»,,,......_..._...._.. 391 *Roy Alexander Ferguson _.._._........-__.._.._..._._.-,_.......-.-_.._......--_.. 355 PRECINCT THREE *C Edward Glynn -....— _........w..._...- __:.....: 378 Clarence R Hopkins _ 226 TOWN MEETING MEMBER Hiram W Jackson ....._.. _._.._..—.._.____ . . ,..._.__..._...____— .._ 236 (Term One Year) FrancisKelley ....•....._._ _....-„••...._-__....__-._»».„,...__........._._._.,.._...- 252 494 *Errol H Locke 347 Merle B Judkins _........,..............._........._........._ Charles A McCormack 211 Blanks _ ..., .— 361 *Robert Clinton Merriam _._...._..•.....___..__..._._»_,.._.__-.___.».__.._...- 388 gg� George P. Morey ........,._...._............. . ......,.._,... 216 Total ....,.,,.,..........._...._............,»,,,.».»....,,,.__.._...._...._ *Ernest 0 Nichols .....»..._.__.._..,_— ,,,.. .__._.._ __.,,.. 403 Merle B Judkins elected for 1 year Andrew J Pewtherer--------- _...__.-.._-_ 160 AllenW Rucker ...._......--............._..,,_...._....,..... .»,,.,..._............_.....,,.._._._.... 270 *George E Smith --- 389 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS *Robert M Stone ___.-_Y.___._________ 367 (Term Two Years) *Edward Willis Taylor _..._....._....,,,....._...._...._ „.._...._.._r.,.,.... »...... 340 _..,»„»„...»»... 500 A Craig Wark _ 96 Walter E Sands ......,..,.,,_.._...._..__..__. Helen L Warrington .. .__._.___... .. ,.,..__.._.... ._..,. ..___ 194 BIanks ........_ ._..---_....._...,.,... ..,,_._._.__.�...__.___.. -......_..._....,__. 355 EdmundA Webb ___....._.»...•.........___—__•...„.»._.—.._-..,....».»-...._... 231 *Robert Whitney 334Total _.....,,.»..... 855 Blanks ------------------------------------- 5298 Walter E. Sands elected for term ending 1938 *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 37 38 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT FOUR TOWN MEETING MEMBERS (Term One Year) SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN *Elmer C Houdlette ..._..,,_...._..._,...__.._...._..._..._.,,, ,..,........,_....__.._...._.......... 433 MEETING MEMBERS OF PRECINCT 3 *Leonard Jellis .. ..., ......_......._._._...._.._.... ......_...._...__.._........_...,..._...._.... 439 *Gordon B Seavey ....__......_..__......._.._.................._.._.._...........,,,_..__...._._. 427 Helen L Warrington .. _...._...._...._._.._......_...._.._...._...._..__..., 2 Blanks ...._._....,............_..__... ..__.._...,_..........,.....__........_......,,,......_.._........._. 1523 Special meeting held March 16, 1936 by Town Meet- * Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year ing Members of Precinct Three, Estabrook Hall, A true record, Attest Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J Car- JAMES J CARROLL roll at 7.45 P M with thirty-two members present Town Clerk The Town Clerk explained on account of death of Hal- he C Blake a vacancy was made for Town Meeting Mem- ber, for a term expiring 1938. It was unanimous that nominations for Chairman and Clerk for the meeting be made from the floor It was unanimous that James J Carroll serve as Chairman and George R Fuller as Clerk Nominations to fill the vacancy were made from the floor as follows. Charles A McCormack, Allen W. Rucker, Richard S. McCabe The three above nominations were seconded Ballots were distributed and collected, the ballots cast being counted as follows Allen W Rucker ..__.._. ...__.. ...._......._...._...._...._... 15 Charles A McCormack _.._...._..._.... M...._,,.._.....,.. 11 Richard S McCabe ...._.._._..._......._..,,...._ _....__.._.. .... .. 6 Total ............. 32 Allen W Rucker was declared elected A true record, Attest• JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 39 40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lexington, Mass, March 16, 1936 TO THE TOWN CLERK- FIRST ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING OF THE Being duly nominated and elected, I hereby accept said ANNUAL TOWN MEETING election as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct 3, such Held March 16, 193G term expiring March 1938 ALLEN W. RUCKER The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Robert H Holt at 8.07 P M There were 188 Town Meeting Members present Town Clerk, James J. Carroll read the Town Warrant until by a unanimous vote further reading was waived The Town Clerk read the Constables return of the Warrant Selectman Charles Ferguson moved to take up Article 2 Article 2 Voted. That a committee of three, of which the Moderator shall be a member, be appointed to have charge of the Cary Lectures for the coming season. Unanimous 8 09 P M Under Article 2 Mr. Rowse, Chairman of Appropria- tion Committee presented the Appropriation Committee re- port for the year 1936 REPORT OF APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1936 Bring this report with you to the Annual Meeting, Monday, March 16, at 8 00 P M In accordance with Section 4, Article 13, of the Re- vised By-Laws of the Town, the Appropriation Committee submits the following report to the voters of the town Since the March Town Meeting of 1935 the Appropria- tion Committee has met monthly for consideration and check-up on the operation of the Town's business. There have been a total of 22 meetings held over the period of the past 12 months The Committee expects to continue hold- ing monthly meetings It is planned to split the Appropri- ation Committee into sub-committees of three members each to make a detailed check-up of expenditures during the coming tw elve months REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 41 42 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PROPOSED SALARY INCREASES HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - LINCOLN STREET The appropriations submitted from the Public Works, The Committee hopes that the Town will not vote ad- Engineering, Sewer, Water, Highway and Selectmen's De- ditional money for this project at this time. The present partments contained salary increases to Superintendents balance from the appropriation made in 1935,together with and Clerks which had been approved by the Board of Select- the amounts to be contributed by the State and County, men. The Appropriation Committee has refused to approve makes available approximately $22,000 00, to spend on this of any of these salary increases inasmuch as all except the street The Committee recommends that the surface drain- salary of the Superintendent of Public Works had been in- age and street construction be done concurrently for equal creased during 1935 It seems to the Committee that fur- distances, as far as the available funds will accomplish ther increases were not justified As to the proposed increase in the salary of the Super- MATURING DEBT intendent of Public Works, the Committee feels that be- For the information of the taxpayers we are listing the cause the present Superintendent has held his office for a amount of bonded debt due for payment in the next six few months only, that there is no justification for a raise years. in salary This same argument applies in the request for an increase in salary made by the Tax Collector 1937 ...._..._.._......_._...._._..,, _................ $106,000 00 1938 ...._...._.... .._ 97,000.00 1939 _.,.....__.._......._..._...._.............,........., 95,500 00 COMPENSATION INSURANCE 1940 _.._....___...._..__... 67,500 00 1941 ...._..._.. .......,............ 35,500 00 In an endeavor to charge compensation insurance to 1942 ...._ 23,500 00 each separate department instead of carrying it in the gen- eral insurance account, each department is being charged No new bonding is recommended for 1936 for its compensation insurance costs The same holds true for Public Liability Insurance. EXCESS & DEFICIENCY ACCOUNT This year there is approximately $20,000 00 less in our HYDRANT RENTALS Excess and Deficiency account than there was a year ago, also there is always considerable uncertainty as to the The appropriation Committee has recommended that amount of uncollected taxes and inasmuch as no funds can no money be appropriated for hydrant rentals Although be used from this account until it exceeds the uncollected an amount has been appropriated for this item each year for taxes, we do not believe that it will be possible to count on several years, the Committee feels that it is principally a using any funds from the Excess and Deficiency account method of increasing the Water Surplus account for the during 1936 With the possible exception of the account of purpose of water construction In theory, the purpose is Labor, Materials and Expenses on Public Works, no addi- to defray the cost of water used by the Fire Department tonal amounts should be needed for Town expenses and the cost of maintenance of our fire hydrants. There is sufficient income from water rates and other receipts to TAX RATE pay the entire costs of maintenance of the Water Depart- mentinyears The Committee feels that if the Town should desire to construct water mains that the money for this purpose Maturing Debt and interest requirements have been ma should be either levied and assessed or obtained through the terially reduced. This is due in part to funds which are sale of bonds All of the Town's major water construction available for payment of maturing debt which come from in the past few years has been handled in this manner. Federal payments on P W A projects,totalling$10,259.88. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 43 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Committee feels that the opportunity has come to re- Article 4. To see if the Town wiII vote to authorize duce the taxpayer's burden to the extent of $1 00 per thou- the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,to sand, and if the Town Meeting Members adopt the recom- borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the rev- mendations as made by the Appropriation Committee it is enue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1937, and anticipated that the rate for the year 1936 will be$32 00 per to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year thousand Sufficient funds have been recommended by the Appropriation Committee which will maintain the efficien- and lesso renew oneaey noteror notescorasn may withbe given ot a period than year in accordance Section 17, Chap- cy of all town departments. This reduction in the rate can, ter 44, General Laws. therefore, be accomplished without injury to the Town's business The actual computation of the tax rate may be The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable ac- found at the end of this report. tion RESERVE FUND Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate The Appropriation Committee has found it necessary money for the installation and maintenance of traffic signals to transfer the following amounts from their Reserve Fund at Miriam Street and Massachusetts Avenue during 1935 The Appropriation Committee recommends that the Ar- Public Works - Supt's Office .......... _...,.,..._...,..... $375 00 bole be indefinitely postponed. Public Works Building Operation „.-...__.._..._.... 200 00 Traffic Regulation & Control ..,.........,...____..__..__,. 220 79 Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to authorize Elections & Registrations Dept 230 00 the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building_.____. 300 00 Selectmen, Insurance Account .._.............._..._....__.__ _..,..,........._,._ 232 00 to refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the year 1936, in accordance with the Highway Construction.- Pleasant Street ................ 1 73 Appropriation Committee ............._...._...._._._............,.,... 47 00 provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws, any Building Inspection ...__—............._.�.._.______..__._ 3 05 debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year Public Welfare Dept. 1377 42 1936 Health Dept. .... ...,.,......,,,....__.._.._.........._,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,_. .. 5 87 The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable $2,992 86 action, RECOMMENDATIONS ON ARTICLES Article 7 To see if the Town will make the usual IN TOWN MEETING WARRANT appropriations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto Article 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers, or of any Committee of the Town and to The Appropriation Committee makes the following rec- appoint other Committes ommendations under this Article: The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this article. 1935 1936 1936 Expended Requested Approved Article 3. To choose such Town Officers as are re- Appropriation Committee quired by law and are usually chosen by nomination Salary of Secretary ..._... $300 00 $300 00 $300 00 Other Expenses ..............__....,.. 297 00 300.00 300.00 The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this article. $597 00 $600 00 $600.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 45 46 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectmen's Department The increase in salary for the Town Treasurer is to place Salaries and Wages him on the same basis as other principal officers A sal- Selectmen .,,........,,,,.,,..._...,....._. $858 33 $1,000 00 $1,000.00 ary for the Treasurer is being approved in the amount Clerk ...._........_.........._......... 1,399 90 1,597 27 1,517 67 of $950 00 and a salary for the same individual as Town Other Clerical ..._...._......... 1,120 97 1,200.00 1,200.00 Clerk is being approved in the amount of $1,775 00, mak- Town Meeting Checkers . 20 00 16 00 16 00 ing a total for the two positions of $2725 00 The same Other Expenses ....._........-.... 1,199 98 1,216 50 1,116.50 individual also receives $50 00 from the Elections and $4,599 18 $5,029 77 $4,850.17 Registrations Department. Up to the present time the Town Clerk has retained certain fees received by him, but The increase in the allowance for the Selectmen is due it is now provided that with the readjustment of salary, to the fact that in 1935 the Board did not have a full mem- all fees shall be turned in to the Town Treasury The in- bership for the entire year The Selectmen have rec- crease in the amount recommended for Clerical Assis- ommended an increase of $2 00 per week for the Clerk tante is due to an allowance fol. a full-time clerk to be which has been disapproved by the Appropriation Corn- charged in part to the Town Treasurer's Department, in mattee The increase for the Clerk from $1,399 90 to part to the Town Clerk's Department, and in part to the $1,517 67 is due to the partial restoration of salary cut Elections and Registrations Dept The principal increase which was made effectii e July 1, 1935, but it was in effect in Other Expenses is due to the approval of the purchase for only one-half of the year 1935 The Appropriation of a Check Protector and also to provide for premium on Committee has made a slight decrease in the amount ap- Hold-Up Insurance proved for "Other Expenses" 1935 1936 1936 Accounting Department Expended Requested Approved Collector's Department Salaries and Wages Salaries and Wages Accountant _.._. ..._......__.. $2,662 50 $2,775 00 $2,775 00 Collector .._........_... $1,863 75 $2,100 00 $2,775 00 Clerk ......_...._. ..._.... .__._.... 335 19 782 50 782 50 Clerks .._.......__.._......_.._ _.._. 1,960 97 2,090 00 1,990 00 Other Expenses ,.................. 155 31 210 00 210 00 Extra Clerical 96 59 Other Expenses ................... 2,743 99 2,210 00 2,110 00 $3,153 00 $3,767 50 $3,767 50 $6,665 30 $6,400 00 $6,875 00 The increase in salary for the Accountant is due to the one-half restoration of pay for the full year The in- The increase in salary for the Collector is due to the fact crease in salary for Clerk is due to the addition of a full- that the Appropriation Committee recommends that the time clerk in place of the part-time clerk The increase entire salary for the Town Collector and Tax Collector in "Other Expenses" is due to an increased need for of- be paid from the Collector's account instead of eontan face supplies to provide for statistical information which wing the system previously in effect whereby a portion of is being furnished by the Accounting Department the salary was paid out of the Collector's account and the balance was paid out of the Water Maintenance account Treasurer's Department The amount of $2,775 00 approved for salary is the same Salaries and Wages amount which the Collector has been receiving since the Treasurer ...._......_.._._......._... 64750 $1,000 00 $95000 one-half restoration of the salary cut, effective July 1, Clerical Assistance -.._._ 178 01 312.00 262.00 1935 The Collector requested an increase in his salary Other Expenses ......._...._.._.. 438 19 60100 576 00 to $3,000 00 but this has been disapproved by the Appro- priation Committee inasmuch as the salary as approved $1,263 70 $1,913.00 $1,788 00 is on the same basis as other principal town officers. t 4 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 47 46 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Assessors' Department With reference to the increase in the salary of the Town Salaries and Wages Clerk and the increase in the expenses foi clerical as- Assessors ..,...._...._.._............_ $950 00 $1,000 00 $1,000 00 sistance see explanations under "Treasury Department" Assistant Assessor ....... 2,566.75 2,616 50 2,600 00 Clerk ...._...._..__........__.._. .._.... 1,22616 1,308 25 1,258 25 Extra Clerical ......_.............. 169.16 200.00 173 00 Elections and Registrations Department Special Asst Assessors . 518 00 400 00 327 00 Salaries and Wages Other Expenses ....... ..... 952.03 610 00 610 00 Registrar .. $200 00 $200 00 $200 00 $6,382.10 $6,134 75 $5,968 25 Election Officers .... 613 00 1,200 00 1,200 00 Clerical Assistance .......... 194 80 100 00 100 00 The increase in compensation for Assessors is due to the Constable ...._.. 12 00 24 00 24 00 fact that in 1935 there was one place vacant on the Board Other Expenses ... .... 516 72 775 00 775 00 for a short period The increase in compensation for Assistant Assessor is due entirely to the partial restora- $1,536 52 $2,299 00 $2,299 00 tion in pay as granted last year. The appropriation re- The anti ease in expense for Election Officers is due to quested included an increase in compensation for the the fact that in 1936 there will be four elections—one Clerk from $24 00 per week to $25 00 per week but this town election, one primary, a State election, and a pies was not recommended by the Board of Selectmen and has been disapproved by the Appropriation Committee adential election. 1935 1936 1936 Expended Requested Approved 1935 1936 1936 Other Finance Offices and Accounts Expended Requested Approved Printing and Certifying Public Works - Supt's. Office Notes ..__........_..._......___...._...,. $114 40 200 00 $200 00 Salaries and Wages Superintendent ...................... $3,437 50 $3,650 00 $3,300 00 Law Department Clerk 965 68 1,079 00 992 00 Salary of Town Counsel _ $887 50 $925 00 $925.00 Other Expenses 274.28 330 00 240 00 Other Expenses ,..... 1,608 35 2,075 00 1 575 00 $4,677 46 $5,059.00 $4,532.00 $2,495 85 $3,000 00 $2,500 00 The Board of Selectmen recommended the approval of The Board of Selectmen recommended an increase for $2,075 00 for Other Expenses, such as special fees to the the salary of Superintendent of Public Works from $3,- Town Counsel and reimbursement to the Town Counsel 300 00 to $3,650 00 per year This increase has been dis- for expenses, but the Appropriation Committee believes approved by the Appropriation Committee The reason that an allowance of $1,575 00 is ample for this item for the expenditure in 1935 of $3,437 50 foi .salary of Superintendent was due to the fart that Mr William S Town Clerk's Department Scamman was paid one-half month's vacation pay of Salaries and Wages: $137.50 aftei Mr Robert P Trask took of face as Super- Town Clerk _......"...._....,..,...... $1,572.50 $1,700.00 $1,775.00 intendent The Board of Selectmen recommended an Clerical Assistance ........ 194 48 312 00 262 00 Other Expenses ........... 24651 20180 17680 increase in the salary for the Clerk from $19.00 per week"' to $21 00, but this increase has been disapproved by the $2,013.44 $2,213 80 $2,213 80 Appropriation Committee REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 49 50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building The increase in salary for the Assistant Engineer is due Salaries and Wages entirely to the partial restoration of salary granted in Janitor _..._.._..__........_. $1,780 28 $1,845 48 $1,845 48 1935 The increase in salary for "Other Employees" is Assistant Janitor ...._..._.... 1,135 52 1,150 00 1,150 00 due to the partial restoration of salary granted in 1935 Extra Labor 16 00 25 00 25 00 and an additional amount of $500 00 for George Harring- Other Expenses 6,673.47 7,430 00 6,080 00 ton, who has been engaged in engineering work for the $9,605 27 $10,450 48 $9,100 48 Water Department, but who will now be employed part time by the Water Department and part time by the En- The rncrease in salary for the Janitor is due entirely to gineering Department. The Board of Selectmen have an increase which ices granted in 1935 from $31 45 per recommended increases to two employees of the Engi- week to $35.00 per week The Board of Selectmen rec- neering Department, but these increases have been dis- ommended $1,200 00 foi repairs but this item has been approved by the Appropriation Committee A request reduced by the Appropriation Committee to $800 00 as was made for a calculating machine to cost $425 00 but sufficient for general repairs. A recommendation of $2,- this has also been disapproved by the Appropriation 100 00 was made for telephone against an expenditure Committee in 1935 for $1,325 08, but this item has been reduced by Planning Board the Appropriation Committee to $1,500 00 The increase in telephone expense is explained to the Appropriation Clerical Expenses ._______ $12 40 $50 00 $50 00 Other Expenses ...._...._.._...... 108 00 175 00 175 00 Committee as being due to the use of the telephone by the WPA office This increase in telephone expense $120 40 $225 00 $225 04 seems excessive to the Appropriation Committee and it is recommended that a separate telephone be installed for Board of Appeals the WPA office, and the telephone expense charged to the Clerical Expenses ...._...._.... $19 00) account for Labor, Materials, and Expenses, on Public- Other Expenses ....__... ......_. 142 26) $200 00 $200 00 Works The Committee is informed that the telephone expense of the WPA office is approximately $50 00 per $161 26 $200 00 $200 00 month Police Department Salaries and Wages• Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles Chief $2,662.50 $2,775 00 $2,775 00 $744 13 Sergeants 4,051 62 4,390 18 4,232 08 A balance of $1,752 68 is carried forward in this account Patrolmen .................. ............ 23,429 32 26,729 23 25,714 23 from the year 1935 and no request has been made for an Special Traffic Duty ....... 49 00 50 00 50 00 Ma0 100 00 100 00 additional appropriation Other Expenses 5,100 18 5,305.00 4,930 00 1935 1936 1936 Expended Requested Approved $35,387 62 $39,349.41 $37,801.31 Engineering Department Salaries and Wages The increase in salary for the Chief is due to the one- half restoration in pay fol. the full year The decrease Town Engineer Engi ... $3,000.00 $3,000.001 $3,000 00Assin the amount approved fol. :salary of Se?gcants is due Other Employees eser 2,038 267 42,347 20 2,131 20 to an evident error in computation when the budget was Other ...__... 3,639 27 4,347 23 4,189 01 7� g Other Expenses .. 742 77 1,333 00 820 00 submitted The increase in the salary for the Patrol- men is also due to the one-half restoration in pay Al? the $9,420 64 $10,811 43 $10,140 21 full year The Board of Selectmen i equested an addition- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 51 52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON al amount of $1,015 00 for salary of a new patrolman to needed and less fuel cost due to use of oil instead of coal, be appointed May 1, 1936, but the Appropriation Corn- also that two oil burners were purchased in 1935,amount- mittee disapproved the addition of the new patrolman in- ing to $454 00 asmuch as two additional patrolmen were added to the force in 1935, and it is believed that the present force is Hydrant Rentals sufficient. Included in the amount of $37,801.31 as ap- Rental to Water Department $7,815 00 $7,950 00 proved by the Appropriation Committee is an item of $400 00 for cost of a new automobile in exchange for the The Appropriation Committee favors a discontinuance of oldest automobile now in use It is believed good prac- tice to exchange one car each year, so that no car in use the practice of paying rental to the Water Department will be over two years old. Theie is also included in the for the so-called Hydrant Rentals which is held to in- approved amount an item of $250.00 for a new motor- elude the cost of the water used and the cost of mainten- cycle It is recommended by the Appropriation Commit- tee that this amount of $650.00 for new equipment be so partment for Hydrant Rentals is taken up as Water De- specified in order that it may be handled as a separate ac- partment Receipts and practically every year there is a count on the Town books balance of receipts of the Water Department in excess of expenditures which is greater than the amount received 1935 1936 1936 from Hydrant Rentals It is, therefore, believed that if Expended Requested Approved the Hydrant Rentals policy is discontinued the Water Fire Department Department will still have sufficient income to amply Salaries and Wages cover its annual maintenance costs It is realized that Engineers $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 the discontinuance of payment of Hydrant Rentals will Chief .... 950 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 result in a much less amount of money being carried to Regular Men 23,200.16 24,483.53 24,483.53 the Water Department Surplus account at the end of Call Men 4,268 03 4,26100 4,261 00 the year. However, in the past this money has been used Extra Duty ..............._.._._...._..._ 334 32 300 00 200 00 principally for miscellaneous water construction projects Substitutes ....-_.......-....-....._. 1148 150 00 50 00 and it is believed that it would be a wiser policy for the Other Expenses .._.... .._._.... 9,014 37 9,289 80 7,750 00 Town to vote from revenue in any year the amounts ne- cessary for new water construction $38,278 36 $39,984 33 $38,244 53 1935 1936 1936 The Fire Depai tment Engineers recommended the ad- Expended Requested Approved dation of six regular men effective May 1, 1936, at an Building Inspection expense of $5,940 48, with extra expense of $1,000 00 for Salaryof Inspector $1,017 50 $1,045 00 $1,045 00 remodeling the quarters to provide for the additional p ••••••• men This request was not approved by the Board of Other Expenses ...._... 138 05 160 00 135 00 Selectmen and was not approved by the Appropriation $1,155.55 $1,205 00 $1,180 00 Committee The increase in the salary of the Chief is due to the increase for a full year on the basis of the amount granted last year. The increase in the salaries The increased amount allowed for salary of Inspector is for the regular men is also due to the partial restoration due entirely to the partial restoration of salary for the of salaries for the full yeai. This appropriation repre- full year The Appropriation Committee reduced the sents some reduction iv "Other Expenses" from the item for office supplies and postage from $55 00, as re- amount expended in 1935 due primarily to less new hose quested, to $30.00. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 53 54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Wire Inspection Forest Fires Salary of Inspector .......... $600 00 $600 00 $600 00 Salary of Warden ....._..... $200 00 $200 00 $200.00 Other Expenses .. ...._...,... 32 00 35 00 20 00 Other Expenses ................».... 1,199.33 1,370.00 800.00 $632 00 $635 00 $620 00 $1,399 33 $1,570 00 $1,000 00 The Wire Inspector requested $200 00 for transportation The Appropriation Committee reduced the amount to be but this item was disapproved by the Board of Selectmen appropriated for this item from $1,570 00 as requested and by the Appropriation Committee The Wire Inspec to $1,000.00 due to the fact that the cost for forest fires tar requested $50 00 for Other Expenses which was re- can only be an estimate at best and only$1,000.00 was ap- duced by the Board of Selectmen to $35 00 and was fur- propriated at the annual meeting in 1935. ther reduced by the Appropruition Committee to $20 00 Dog Officers Weights and Measures Salary of Dog Officer .... $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Other Expenses ...._...._...._.... 27 50 50 00 50 00 Salary of Sealer ................... $400 00 $500 00 $400 00 Other Expenses ................ 77 20 100 00 75 00 $127.50 $150 00 $150 00 $477 20 $600 00 $475 00 Health Department Salary of Inspector .......... $500 00 $500 00 $500 00 The Board of Selectmen recommended an increase for the Inspector's Automobile salary of the Sealer from $400 00 to $500 00 per annum allowance ...,......, 100 00 200 00 200 00 The Appropriation Committee has disapproved the re- Other Expenses ..................... 5,409 37 5,400 00 5,300 00 quest The Appropriation Committee also decreased the requested allowance for "Other Expenses" in the amount $6,009.37 $6,100 00 $6,000.00 of $25 00 Only a general estimate can be made of the amount need- 1935 1936 1936 ed for the Health Department and it is, therefore, be- Expended Requested Approved tiered by the Appropriation Committee that the appro- Shade Trees priation to be made can be satisfactorily set at the amount Labor $1,263 40 $2,244 00 $2,244 DO of $6,000 00 This is the same amount which was ap- Other Expenses _..._...,...._.... 498 16 450 00 528 00 propriated for the year 1935 $1,761 56 $2,694 00 $2,772 00 1935 1936 1936 Expended Requested Approved The increase in the amount approved for Labor is due to Dental Clinic additional work which is needed on the shade trees in the Salaries and Wages Dentist _......._.............__........._.. $1,130 00 $1,250 00 $1,250 00 Town The Superintendent has informed the Appropria- Dental Nurse ..................._„.. 59100 600 00 600.00 tion Committee that the Shade Tree department takes Other Expenses 145 02 100 00 100 00 care of 4,777 elm trees and 42,796 other trees. The amount approved by the Appropriation Committee is $1,866.02 $1,950 00 $1,950 00 $78 00 in excess of the amount requested due to the in- clusion of this amount for Workmen's Compensation and The increase in the salary for the Dentist is due to the Public Liability Insurance, which was omitted in the re- partial restoration of salary for the full year and also quest as presented is due to one more day per week being necessary to take REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 55 56 TOWN OF LEXINGTON care of the increased number of cases handled The in- creased to an amount which it is believed is sufficient to crease in the salary of the Dental Nurse is due to the take care of the necessary maintenance for the current partial restoration of salary for the full year year Vital Statistics 1935 1936 1936 Birth and Death Returns $18.25 $50 00 $50 00 Expended Requested Approved Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Animal Inspection Labor $1,769 34 $1,800 00 $1,800 00 Salary of Inspector .._._. $500 00 $500 00 $500 00 Other Expenses ............._.... 230 54 300 00 100 00 Slaughtering Inspection $1,999.88 $2,100.00 $1,900.00 Salary of Inspector .._.._ $600.00 $600 00 $600 00 The amount recommended by the Board of Selectmen has Plumbing Inspection been decreased due to the fact that the item for Work- Salary of Inspector ........ $800 00 $800.00 $400.00 men's Compensation & Public Liability Insurance was Other Expenses ._...,,....„...., 45 00 100 00 50 00 overestimated and the amount for sundry items and $845 00 $900 00 $450 00 equipment has been reduced from $125 00 to $56 80 Garbage Collection The Inspector requested an increase in salary from $800- Contract $3,600 00 $3,600 00 $3,600 00 00 to $900 00 per annum, but the Board of Selectmen rec- ommended a continuance of the present salary of$800 00 The present contract for garbage collection expires dur- The Appropriation Committee approved an allowance mg the present year, but the appropriation is being ap- for salary in the amount of $400 00 due to the fact that proved in the same amount inasmuch as it is anticipated there is only a very small amount of work now being re- that a new contract can be secured at a figure not in ex- quired of the Inspector and it is believed that a salary cess of the present cost. of$400 00 per annum is adequate for the work performed Highway Maintenance Sewer Maintenance Salaries and Wages Salaries and Wages Superintendent $2,023 72) $ $2,093 00 Superintendent $1,200.00 $600.00 $600.00 Assistant Superintendent 1,248.33) 1,439 00 Clerical _...._.-_._._..,.,_... 388 62 500 00 420 00 Consulting Supt _"....„... 1,200 00) 6,000 00 1,200 00 Labor 2,634 62 1,800.00 1,800 00 Clerk ....... ........__......._.._.... 245 26) 628 00 Other Expenses 1,532 94 1,395.00 1,290 00 Other Expenses - including labor ...................... 41,374 36 35,092 60 34,640.00 $5,756 18 $4,295 00 $4,110 00 The amount allowed for salary of Superintendent has $46,091 67 $41,092 60 $40,000 00 been approved at $600 00 as an arbitrary figure due to The amounts approved for salary of Superintendent, sal- the fact that the former Superintendent terminated his ary of Assistant Superintendent, salary of Consulting connection with the department February 1st, and no Superintendent, and salary of the Clerk are on the basis permanent Superintendent has as yet been appointed. of the amounts paid at the present time. The Board of Se- The amount approved for clerical expenses is sufficient lectmen have recommended an increase in salary to the to continue the present clerical force at the present rate Superintendent and to the Assistant Superintendent and of pay. The Board of Selectmen has recommended an it is understood that it is proposed to grant an increase increase in pay to the Clerk which is not approved by the in salary to the Clerk These increases are not approved Appropriation Committee The item for labor is de- by the Appropriation Committee Much time and dis- , REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 57 58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON cession has been given to this particular budget and it The increase in the item for Labor is due to the addition is believed that the amount approved is sufficient to ad- to the Public Works Building payroll of two men, one of equately take care of maintenance of the highways for whom has been carried on the Water Department payroll the current year, and in this connection attention is called and the other on the Highway Department payroll The to the fact that an appropriation is requested under Ar- Appropriation Committee is informed that both men tide 48 for Highway maintenance with State and County work entirely in the Public Works Building, and there- aid An appropriation is recommended for highway main- fore, should be properly charged to the expenses of that tenance with state and county aid of $2000 00 and it is Building. In approving the item for Other Expenses the anticipated that the State and County will contribute an Appropriation Committee has reduced the amount re- amount of $4000.00, making a total of $6000.00 which quested for building repair from $600.00 to $200 00, the with the amount approved foi regular highway mainten- item for equipment and repair from $400 00 to $200 00, ance of $40,000 00 will be the same amount as was ap- coal has been reduced from $700 00 to $600 00 and Sun- proved for 1935 Also in 1935 several items of new dry Items from $200 00 to $100 00 An item of $150 00 equipment were charged to the highway maintenance ac- has been added for Workmen's Compensation &Liability count totalling $2525.36 which will not be expended out Insurance of 1936 appropriation There is included in the 1936 1935 1936 1936 budget an item of $1800.00 for War kmen's Compensa- Expended Requested Approved tion & Public Liability Insurance which was not included Traffic Regulation and Control in the expenditures of 1935 It may also be stated that Labor ...._._._ _.._...__.__ $521.78 $600.00 $550.00 in 1935 a considerable amount was expended for side- Other Expenses ...._...,...._.. 1,000 01 1,062 50 867 50 walk replacements and maintenance and it is not pro- posed to engage in this work during the year 1936. There- $1,521.79 $1,662 50 $1,417 50 fore, the total amount recommended for maintenance of In approving the amount for Other Expenses the Appro- highways is in excess of the expenditures for this pur- priation Committee has reduced the amounts requested pose in 1935 by the Board of Selectmen for light, beacon maintenance, signals and repair, painting and signs. 1935 1936 1936 Expended Requested Approved Street Lights Snow Removal Lighting Expenses ........... $21,852 41 $22,500 00 $22,500 00 Labor ._._...._..__...._...._..........._... $11,953 41) Street Signs Other Expenses ..................... 13,176.51) $18,000.00 $18,000.00 Labor _................... .,........... $75.70) Other Expenses 224 30) $200 00 $200 00 $25,129 92 $18,000.00 $18,000.00 $300 00 $200 00 $200 00 There has been expended for Snow Removal during the months of January and February an amount in excess Public Welfare Salines and Wages of $15,000 00 Therefore, it is believed that an appropri- Agent .,,.......,,..........,..... ..,.,,._ $1,697.07) ation of $18,000 00 is the absolute minimum for this Investigator 433 34) item Clerks ._....,.._._._...._.._...,..._.. 1,434 37) Public Works Building Operation Office supplies and postage 199 29) Additional equipment .......... 144 00) $50,000 00 $50,000 00 Labor .._...... ...,......__...... ... $4,157 64 $6,500 00 $6,400 00 Sundry equipment & repair 34 64) Other Expenses ........ 2,994 02 2,675 00 2,025 00 Relief 55,635 71) $7,151.66 $9,175.00 $8,425.00 $59,578 42 $50,000 00 $50,000 00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 59 60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON This appropriation recommended for Public Welfare is School Maintenance in the estimation of the Appropriation Committee, the Salaries and Wages• absolute minimum which can be anticipated for the cur- Superintendent _____ $ 4,224 00 $ 4,440 00 $ 4,440 00 rent year. In 1935 an original appropriation was made CIerical ............ 2,776 74 2,937 38 2,937.38 of $30,000 00 In July an additional amount of $20,000 00 Attendance Officer ...._" 176 00 185 00 185 00 was transferred from Surplus Funds, and a further School Physicians 980 00 1,025 00 1,025.00 transfer of $8000 00 was made from Surplus Funds in School Nurse . _......._._ 1,496 00 1,572 50 1,572 50 Teachers-High October At the end of the year it was necessary to69,922 56 73,863.50 73,863.50 make a transfer from the Reserve Fund of $1377 42 to Teachers-Elementary 64,476 32 67,993 78 67,993 78 enable the Walfare Department to pay the bills for De- Americanizationehers-Special ..-_ 14,724.168800 Special15,477.515,477ri50 cember. .., 188 (Special Appropriation for 1936) Old Age Assistance Substitutes .._._......._...._. '700 00 700 00 Office supplies and Janitors-High......_ 6,053 07 6,041 65 6,041 65 oa Janitors-Elementary 6,783 45 7,442 22 7,442 22 postage _......._..,..,.._...... $16 64) Relief expenditures _.._..._ 9,904 00) $10,500 00 $10,500 00 Other Expenses 39,773 81 38,242 00 38,242 00 $9,92064 $10,500 00 $10,500 00 $211,574.11 $219,920.53 $219,920.53 State Aid The increase in salary for the Superintendent and teach- Relief Expenditures $168.00 $300.00 $300.00 ers is due to the one-half restoration of pay-cut for the This amount of $300 00 is the same amount as was ap- full year 1936, and to the salaries of two new teachers which were added September 1st of last year Also there propriated for the year 1935 is an increase in teachers salaries due to the annual in- 1935 1936 1936 creases but the budget calls for one less teacher in the Expended Requested Approved Elementary schools beginning September 1936. The in- Military Aid crease in clerical expenses, salary of physicians, atten- Relief Expenditures ...... $ 40.00 $ 250 00 $ 250 00 dance officer, and nurse, is due to the one-half restora- tionThis appropriation recommended of $250 00 appears to of pay-cut for the full year The increase in salaries the minimum that can be allowed for Militaryfor Janitors in the Elementary schools is due to the one- be Aid for half restoration of salary cut for the full year 1936 and is the year 1936 also due to a saving which was effected in 1935 on ac- Soldiers'Burials count of a Janitor resigning and no appointment made Expenses ,..._....... $ 100 00 $ 100 00 during the Summer This amount of $100.00 is the same amount as has been 1935 1936 1936 regularly appropriated Expended Requested Approved Soldiers'Relief Cary Memorial Library & Branch Office supplies and post- Salaries and Wages Librarian _.. $ 1,597 50 $ 1,665 00 $ 1,665 00 age _ ....,... $ 15.17) Assistants ......_ 5,212.60 5,349 00 5,349 00 Relief expenditures 3,584 91) $3,500 00 $3,500 00 """ "' Substitutes ...._...._...._.._. 151 07 200 00 150 00 $3,600 48 $3,500.00 $3,500.00 Janitors _ 1,671.17 1,630.00 1,630.00 Other Expenses .............,. 7,335 97 5,480 00 5,225 00 Town Physician Salary of Physician ._..._ $ 750.00 $ 750 00 $ 750 00 $15,968 31 $14,324 00 $14,019 00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 61 62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Deduct amount received from Insurance County on account of Dog Fees 1,386 41 Premiums-Fire __...._...._. $ 6,053 25 $ 3,75100 $ 3,75100 Premiums-Sprinkler Total recommended for appropriation $12,632 59 Leakage, Etc ............... 270 40 15124 15124 The increase in salaries of Librarian, Assistants, and Automobile Fire&Theft 150 58 Janitors, is clue entirely to the one-half restoration of the Workmen's Compensation salary cut for the full year 1936. &Public Liability Ins 3,754 86 Automobile Liability ..... 699 08 Parks and Playgrounds Insurance Forms ..._...._... 35 75 Salaries and Wages Superintendent .... $ 1,700 00 $ 1,700 00 $ 1,700 00 $10,963 92 $3,902 24 $3,902 24 Clerk 139 23 400 00 314 00 Labor ...._._..,........,. 6,239 41 6,196 00 6,025 00 The decrease in the amount required for Fire Insurance Playground Instructors 1,439 85 1,691 00 1,691 00 Premiums for 1936 is due primarily to the fact that a Other Expenses ...._.._...._. 4,962 84 5,095 00 5,045 00 smaller number of policies mature in 1936 than matured in 1935 Also, the rate on Fire Insurance has been re- ¶14,481 33 $15,082 00 $14,775 00 duced, which is reflected in the amount requested for Deduct estimated income from premiums In 1936 pi emiums f of Automobile Fire and Redman and Tower Funds 47500 Theft insurance, Workmen's Compensation, and Public Total recommended for appropriation $14,300 00 Liability Insurance, and Automobile Liability Insurance will be charged to the departments involved The Park Department in submitting its budget for the year 1936 requested $900 00 for a fence at the Center Administration of Trust Funds Playground and $425 00 for a fence at the East Lex- Expenses $ 55 00 $ 70 00 $ 70 00 ington Playground. These items were not recommended Town Report by the Board of Selectmen and have not been approved For printing report ........ $1,373 50 ¶1,000 00 $1,000 00 by the Appropriation Committee The increase in Cleri- cal Expenses is due to the permanent addition of a one- The amount requested and approved for 1936 approprza- half time Clerk, now receiving $6 00 per week from this tion for printing Town Report is an estimated figure Department The increase in expense for Playground inasmuch as the actual figure has not been finally deter- Instructors is due to the fact that in 1935 one of the In- mined at the time this i epos t goes to Press. structors was paid out of Government funds but it is not anticipated that Government funds will be available for Unclassified this purpose in 1936 The increase in Other Expenses is Sundry items $ 409 97 $1,000 00 $ 500.00 due primarily to the approval of the purchase of a Motor Water Maintenance Lawn Mowei for $350 00, repair of Park Drive at an ex- pense of $600 00, tennis court repair at an expense of Salaries and Wages Superintendent ...__..... $1,800 00 $ 900 00 $ 900 00 $400 00, and tennis court fence at an expense of $500 00 Collector ...._......_...._......._. 798.75 Memorial Day Registrar and Clerks.. 1,356 83 1,300 00 1,256 00 Expenses ..__........_.........._.. $ 220 75 $ 250 00 $ 250 00 Asst Superintendent) 1,099 00 1935 1936 1936 Draftsman .._._....) 2,800 00 939 17 Expended Requested Approved Labor 16,704 31 12,000 00 12,000.00 Patriots' Day Other Expenses .._..... .... 48,256 37 48,250 00 47,200 00 Expenses .._. -....... _ $ 746 30 $ 500 00 $ 500 00 $68,916 26 $65,250.00 $63,394 17 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 63 64 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In submitting the budget for 1936 the department re- Cemetery Maintenance-Westview quested $33,000.00 for Metropolitan Water Tax This Salaries and Wages item was cut by the Board of Selectmen to a recom- Superintendent .... $ 450 00 $ 450 00 50 00 50 00 mended amount of $31,500 00 The decrease in the sal- Clerk 81,500 02 2,798 00 2,798 00 aryfor Superintendent is due to the Labor ...._...._................._.... p fact that the for- Other Expenses .... 880 39 702 00 702 00 mer Superintendent terminated his connection with the Department on January 31st, and no permanent Superin- $2,380 41 $4,000 00 $4,000.00 tendent has as yet been appointed It is believed that the Deduct amount to be drawn from amount of $900.00 appi oved by the Appropriation Corn- Perpetual Care Fund Income 500 00 mittee will be sufficient for this item No amount has been allowed foi salary of Collector of 1936 and this was Total recommended for appropriation $3,500 00 explained under the account for Collector of Taxes and Town Collector The Board of Selectmen recommended During the year 1935 the total amount expended for main- an amount of $1,300 00 for Clerical Expenses and it was tenance at Westview Cemetery and Perpetual Care at proposed to increase the salaries of the Clerics This in- Westview Cemetery was $4138 30 This amount requested crease has not been approved by the Appropriation Corm and approved for 1936 is, therefore somewhat less than mittee was expended in 1935. In 1935, $1,757.89 was expended from Perpetual Care Fund Income but this available in- 1935 1936 1936 come is now considerably reduced and it m necessary to Expended Requested Approved make an increased du ect appropriation In 1935 the sal- Water Maintenance ary of the Superintendent and Clerk was charged to the RepIacements-Meters, Perpetual Care Income account The Appropriation Com- Hydrants, etc. mittee recommends that $2,500 00 of the Appropriation Meters, Hydrants,and be provided by a transfer from the Westview Cemetery Pipe Fittings ......._._.. $1,402 11 $1,500 00 $1,500 00 Sale of Lots account, leaving an amount of $1,000 00 to Cemetery Maintenance-Munroe be raised in the Tax Levy Salaries and Wages 1935 1936 1936. Superintendent _______ $ 250 00 $ 250 00 $ 250 00 Expended Requested Approved Clerk ..._.... 50.00 50 00 50 00 Interest on Debt Labor ...._... _ 875.20 2,004.00 2,004 00 Interest on Temporary Other Expenses ................. 124 77 496 00 496 00 Loans, General Loans, and Public Service En- $1,299 97 $2,800 00 $2,800 00 terpnse Loans $27,220 72 $27,748 13 $26,156 25 Deduct Interest to be paid on Deduct amount to be drawn Water Leans by Water Dept 7,156 25 7,156.25 From Perpetual Care Fund Income 1,200 00 Balance to be appropriated _.. $20,591 88 $19,000 00 Total Recommended for appropriation $1,600 00 Maturing Debt During the year 1935 a total amount was expended for General Loans _..._...._ $ 8,500 00 $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500 00 School Loans 50,500 00 48,500 00 48,500 00 maintenance at Munroe Cemetery and Perpetual Care Sewer Loans ___..._... 25,000.00 19,000 00 19,000 00 at Mum oe Cemetery of $2,453 25 It is proposed to spend Drainage Loans ...._ 3,000.00 3,000 00 3,000 00 slightly larger amount in 1936 so as to provide funds for Water Loans ..._......._.........._ 45,000 00 44,000 00 44,000.00 repairs to some of the driveways which are at the present time in very bad condition $132,000 00 $118,000 00 $118,000 00 REPORT OF:TOWN'CLERK 65 66 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Deduct ardounts for be trans- Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to appro- ferred from P W A. Sewer Loan Fund .and P. w A. priate money for the support of a Posture Clinic, to be ex- Water Standpipe Loan Fund 10,259.88 .10,2.9 .$8 pended under the direction of the Board of Health or by a Committee appointed by said Board Balanee'to be appropriated....... $107,740.12 $107,740.12 The Appropriation Committee does not believe that the • Article 8' TO see if the Town will make an appropria- continuation of the Posture Clinic is a necessary Town tion for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail moths, function. Accordingly the Appropriation Committee rec- and other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General ommends that this Article be indefinitely postponed. Laws, or act in any.manlier relating thereto , Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate ' ML1935 there was a total'expenditure for this itei'rr-of a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as required $1,922 24 Of which$300 00 was for salary of Superintend- by law,the Town's share of the net cost of the care,mainte- eot and $1,173$2 for labor •A request is made for art ap= REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 67 0$ TOWN OF LEXINGTON >a,eginnzng at the junction of Northwest corner of Pleas- ant'which, at the time of the adoption of the original Lex- ant`Street and the bnundan, line of the Stateiiighway ington Zoning By-Law was and still is being put to a non- conforming use, may continue to be used for the same pur- known as the Concord-Cambridge Highway,and running,,- pose, and may be repaired or structurally altered; but no Northeasterly along said Pleasant Street 105 'feet•to such building, if destroyed to the extent of 90 per cent of its insurable value, shall be rebuilt, nor shall such building be -Clertlatis Brook,thence turning and running.- , , , . , Northwesterly unning`- Nothwesterly 160 feet along said brook; thence turn, extended or enlarged,nor shall it be used for a different Our- pose except subject to the provisions of Section 9 mg and running:- ° ; The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation Westerly on a line parallel tol the boundary line of Said under this Article. State Highway 525 feet more or less to land now or former- ly,18 of Moody Land Company, thence turning and running - Lexington Zoning By-Law by adding to Section 4, R. 1 Dis- Southwesterly by land of said Moody.Land 'Company tracts, Paragraph 6, the following paragraph "Excavation 170 feet to the boundary hne of said State Highway;thence and removal from the premises of any sod, loam, sand, turning and running - , gravel, clay or quarried or crushed stone, except that the ..,Easterly along the boundary line of said highway'!�0;0 provisions of section 9 do not apply when such excavation inns , and removal are incidental to and in connection with the feet,ntore or less to the point of beginning construction of a building for which a permit has been is- Tie.Appropriation Committeemakes'no recorrtmendt(tlo sued in accordance with the building by-law and this by- under this Article. ,, ' law,and when such excavation or removal are permitted un- der paragraph numbered '4' in the paragraphs headed 'In ' Article-21 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate R. 1 Districts'." money for the payment of tuition of pupils attendimn Voca- The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation tional School or act in any manner relating thereto under this Article. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sum Article 19 To see if the Town will vote, upon petition of$1,070 00 be approprtitted under this Artieli` of Sarah A Cutler, to amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law ' Article 22 To see`if the Town will vote to a�prppraate and Map by changing from an R. 1 District to a C. 1 District money for the maintenance of classes for instruction 1n the parcel of land described as follows: Americanization or act in any manner relating thereto. On the easterly side of Pleasant Street beginning at a point about 100 feet from the northerly hne of the Cam- The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sum bridge Turnpike extending northerly one hundred and fifty of$200.00 be appropriated under bass Article (150) feet along PIeasant Street and of a depth of one Articl• e 23: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate being Cl ( itis feet, the southerly side of the said parcel the necessary expenses of the Superintendent being Clematis Brook money to pay of Schools incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation inforhtailon upon matters in which the; Tovy'ti 14 interested under this Article. or which may tend to improve the service in the School De- Article 20 To see if the Town will vote, upon petition partrneti • of Ernest DeVincent, to amend the Lexington Zoning By- A ro ruition Committee r ee.4mmientlq tcct the slim Law and Map by changing from an R 1 Disrtict to a C 1 Tom` p riated:under this Artiole. • , District the parcel of land described as follows of$125 00 be uppro p REPORT OF TOWN CLERK fig ?0 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and to provide funds for said installations by direct appro- money for the unpaid bills for the yerr 1935 in the follow- pnations, or by transfer from other funds mg account Law Department, $95.25 .Appropriation recommends that the sum Inasmuch as there are no houses on the sections of Blake The$95.25 be appropriatednCommittee under theArticle Road and Preston Road in which it is proposed to install water mains the Appropriation Committee is opposed to Article 25 To see if the Town will vote to raise and such extension The Appropriation Committee according- appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Lincoln ly recommends that this Article be indefinitely postponed Street, said money to be used in conduction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto Tax Collector and Town Collector to turn over to the Town Treasurer his collections daily The Appropriation Committee feels that it is advisable to construct as much of Lincoln Street as possible with the The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- funds now available When this much is completed the stance of this Article be adopted Town can then obtain an estimate as to the cost of coin- Article 30 To see if the Town will vote to amend the pleting the construction of this street. The Appropria General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington so as to provide tion Committee accordingly recommends that this Article that the Tax Collector and Town Collector shall turn over be indefinitely postponed to the Town Treasurer his collections daily Article 26 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Water- The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- town Street, said money to be used in conjunction with any stance of this Article be adopted money which may be allotted by the State or County, or Article 31 To see if the Town will vote to instruct both, for this purpose; or take any other action in relation thereto the Town Clerk to turn over to the Town Treasurer any or all fees received by him as Town Clerk The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sum of $1,200 00 be appropriated under this Article The Appropriation. Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this Article be adopted. Article 27 To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to amend the streets General By-Law s of the Town of Lexington so as to provide Summit Road, Cary Street, Kendall Road, Hamilton that the Town Clerk shall turn over to the Town Treasurer any or all fees received by him as Town Clerk Road, Ledgelawn Avenue. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this Article be adopted stance of this Article be adopted Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to install Article 33 To see if the Tow n will vote to appropriate water mains in the following unaccepted streets, subject to a sum of money to defray the expense incurred by the Town the assessment of betterments and to take by eminent do- Counsel in the case of Ryder v Town of Lexington, which main the necessary easement therefor. pertains to Vine Brook Drainage Blake Road, from the present end, to Preston Road, The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sum Preston Road from Blake Road to Simonds Road, of $1,500 00 be appropriated under this Article REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 71 72 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to satisfy the judgment entered against the Article 38 To see if the Town will vote to establish Town m the case of Anthony Ross & Son v Town of Lex- as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Plym- mgton. outh Road, from Richard Road to Robbins Road, a distance The Appropriationof approximately 585 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, u,n- Committee recommends that the sum der the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on of $1,738.55 be appropriated under this Article. file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 10, 1936, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to transfer therefor, and appropriate money for the construction of said unexpended balances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account or to any of the other Town Sur- street, or act in any manner relating thereto. plus Accounts. The Appropriation Committee recommends that this The Appropriation Committee t ecommends the following Article be indefinitely postponed transfers under this Article Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to establish as From Fire Alarm Boxes account to Excess & Deficiency account $13 00. a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Hibbert From Highway Construction—Gleason Road No 1 to Ex- Street, from Massachusetts Avenue southwesterly, a dis- cess & Deficiency account$222.23. tante of approximately 230 feet, as laid out by the Select- From Water Construction—Pinewood & Summit Roads men, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 15, 1936, account to Water Dept Available Surplus $868 30. and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to establish as therefor, and appropriate money fox the construction of said a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Tower street, or act in any manner relating thereto. Road, from Massachusetts Avenue a distance of approxi- mately 455 feet southerly, as laid out by the Selectmen, un- The A Article be indefinitelydel the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on ppa ops fi i to Committee recommends that this itely postponed. file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 10, 1936, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements Article 40 To see if the Town will vote to purchase therefor, and appropriate money for the construction of or take by eminent domain for highway purposes a parcel of land approximately 23,286 square feet m area,now owned said street, or act in any manner relating thereto by the Boston &Maine railroad, and used as an entrance to The Appropriation Committee recommends that this and exit from the Lexington Railroad station, and provide Article be indefinitely postponed. funds therefor by chi ect appropriation Article 37 To see if the Town will vote to establish The Appropriation Committee recommends that this as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Rich- Article be indefinitely postponed and Road, from Tower Road to near Plymouth Road, a dis- tance of approximately 275 feet, as laid out by the Select- Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to take for highway purposes the following described parcel of land,be- men, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February ing the northerly side of Depot Park, approximately 9,000 10, 1936, and to take by eminent domain the necessary ease- square feet in area, and appropriate the sum of $2,000 for excavating and resurfacing the same to be used for a public ments therefor, and appropriate money for the construction of said street, or act in any manner relating thereto parking space The Appropriation Committee recommends that this The Appropriation Committee recommends that this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article be indefinitely postponed. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 73 74 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 Article 42 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- money for a power sprayer for the use of the Moth and stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of Shade Tree Division $1,000 00 be appropriated The Appropriation Committee recommends that the Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- sum of$1,100.00 be appropriated under this Article. ate money for the installation of granite curbing on the Article 43 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate westerly side of Bedford Street from Elm Avenue to a point approximately two hundred (200) feet north of Newcomb money for a highway grade/ for the use of the Highway & bailey's Garage Division The Appropriation Committee recommends that the The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of $4,500 00 be appropriated under this Article stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of $900 00 be appropriated. Article 44 To see if the Town will vote to install sews- Article 48 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate er mains in such unaccepted or accepted streets as may be money for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter applied for during the year 1936 in accordance with author- 90 of the General Laws. ity contained in the By-Laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments,or otherwise, and to take by em!- The Appropriation Committee recommends the sum of nent domain the necessary easement therefor, and to appro- $2,000 00 be appropriated under this Article. priate money for said installation of mains by direct appro- Article 49 To see if the Town will vote to designate priation or by transfer from other funds. by name the street extending from Hancock Street to Bed- The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- ford Street commonly known as North Hancock Street. stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation $1,500 00 be appropriated and transferred from the Sew- under this Article er Assessment Fund Article 50 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to install ate money for Pleasant Street and Watertown Street land water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may damages resulting from the relocation or reconstruction of be applied for during the year 1936 in accordance with said streets authority contained in the By-Laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sum domain the necessary easement therefor, and appropriate of $1,050 00 be appropriated under this Article money for said installation of mains by direct appropriation Payments are to be made as follows or by transfer from other funds. Patrick .1. Shanahan $450 00 The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- J Alexander Wilson 200 00 stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of Mary D Hatch 400 00 $5,000 00 be appropriated and transferred from Water Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to appropr- Dept Available Surplus. ate money for the installation and maintenance of warning Article 46 To see if the Town will vote to authorize signals at Fletcher Avenue at the Boston & Maine railroad the Selectmen to construct granolithic sidewalks where the crossing. abutting owner pays one-half the cost, and provide funds The Appropriation Committee recommends that this for said construction by direct appropi cation Article be indefinitely postponed. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 75 76 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 52 To see if the Town will authorize the The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sum Board of Selectmen to sell and dispose of the property taken of $3,000.00 be appropriated under the Article. by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles Article 58 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- a sum of money for the repair of the dwelling at Westview stance of this Article be adopted Cemetery, or take any action in relation thereto Article 53 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sum funds for labor and materials on public works and for other of $200 00 be appropriated under this Article expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Se- Article 59 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate lectman for aid to persons employed on various projects a sum of money for new development at Westview Ceme- The Appropriation Committee recommends that the tery by direct appropriation or by transfer from other sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated under this Article funds, or take any other action in relation thereto. Article 54 To see if the Town will vote to establish The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sum the compensation of the Collector of Taxes, and Town Col- of $500 00 be appropriated under this Article, and fur- lector, Town Clerk, and Town Treasurer. ther recommends that this sum of $500 00 be transferred from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the com- Article 60 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate of the officers named in this Article be Pstab a sum of money for the installation of fire alarm boxes fished as fished as follows. Collector of Taxes and Town Collector $2,775 00 per The Appropriation Committee recommends that this annum Article be indefinitely postponed Town Clerk $1,775 00 per annum SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED Town Treasurer $950 00 per annum Article 7 Article 55 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Appropriation Committee $600 00 money for the installation of underground cable and for the Selectmen's Department 4,850 17 separation of tapper and box circuits for the Fire Depart- Accounting Department 3,76'7 50 ment Treasurer's Department 1,788 00 Collector's Department 6,875 00 The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sum Assessors' Department 5,968 25 of $3,981 00 be appropriated under this Article Other Finance Offices & Accounts 200 00 Law Department 2,500 00 Article 56 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Town Clerk's Department 2,213 80 money for the installation of a water main not less than 6" Elections and Registrations 2,299 00 and not more than 16" in diameter in Bloomfield Street from Public Works — Superintendent's Office 4,53200 Massachusetts Avenue to Highland Avenue. Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building 9,100 48 Engmeenng Department 10,140 21 The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sum Planning Board 225 00 of $6,000 00 be appropriated under the Article Board of Appeals 200.00 Police Department Maintenance 37,151 31 Article 57 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Police Department—New Equipment 650 00 a sum of money for the installation of surface drainage 'n Fire Department 38,244 53 Bloomfield Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Highland Avenue. Carried Foward $131,305.25 REPORT Ola`"GOWN CLERK 77 78 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 'Brought Forward $1$1`,305 25 Brought Forward $762,414 40 Building Inspection `1,78069 Article 8 '''Vire Inspection ' `620 00 Insect Suppression 1,855 00 Weights and Measures Department 475 00 Article 9 i'• Shade Trees . • 2,772 00 Reserve Fund 3,600 00 Forest Fires , 1,800.00 Article 10 Dog Officers Ian 00 Health Department 6,000 00 Pensions—Fire Department 1,110 85 Dental Clinic 1,950 06 Article 10 Vital Statistics - 50 00 Pensions—Police Department 1,098 00 Animal Inspection 50D,00 Article 13 ;Slaughtering Inspection , , , , _ 60900 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 3,498 83 Plumbing Inspection 450 00 Article 15 Sewer Maintenance 4,119 0 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes 1,900.00 Dog Clinic 350 00 Garbage Collection . 3,600:90 Article 21 Highway Maintenance ` ,40,000 00 School Department—Vocational Education 1,070.00 Snow Removal ,18,000 00 Article 22 Public Works Building—Operation 8,426.6bSchool Department—Americanization classes 200 00 Traffic Regulation and Control 1,417 50 Street Lights 22,500 00 Article 23 Street Signs 1 ' ` 200 00 School Department—Out of State Travel 125.00 Public Welfare 60,000,9p Article 24 Old Age Assistance ,, 10,500 00 Unpaid 1935 bills—Law Department 95 25 State Aid 300 00 Military Aid ' 250 00 Article 26 Soldiers' Burials 100 00 Highway Construction—Watertown Street 1,200.00 Soldiers' Relief ,3, Op,.Qp Article 33 Town Physician . 750 00 Law Department—Ryder case 1,500 00 School Maintenance 219,920 53 Article 34 Cary Memorial Library 12,632 59 Anthony Ross and Son—Judgment 1,738.55 • Parks and Playgrounds ' 14,300 00 Memorial Day ' 2l>0Mi Article 42 Patriots' Day , . 500 00 Insect Department Equipment 1,100 00 Insurance 3,$02 24 Article 43 Administration of Trust Funds 70 Highway Department Equipment 4,500.00 ' Town Report ` ' • 1,000 00 Unclassified 50900 Article 44 , ;.,-Water Maintenance , • • _ i63,394 17 Sewer Construction—Sundry Streets 1,500 00 Water Maintenance Replacements—Meters, Hydrants, Article 45 etc '�u60{30 Water Construction—Sundry Streets 5,000 00 ' Cemetery Maintenance—Munroe 1,600 00 Cemetery Maintenance—Westview ;,3,900„00 Article 46 ,Interest on Debt 19,000.00 Sidewalk Construction 1,000.00 Maturing Debt 107,740 12 Total Article 7 ' ' ' Carried Forward $792,855 88 $762,414 40 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 79 ';. Brought Forward $792,855.88 Article 47 Stone Curbing—Bedford Street 900.00 80 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ux, Article 48 OUTSIDE OF TAX LEVY • Highway Maintenance—State and County Aid 2,000.00 Article 7 Water Receipts— Article 50 Highway Department Land Damages 1,050.00 To offset appropriation for Water Maintenance $63,394.17 To offset appropriation for Water Maintenance ;,. Article 53 Replacements 1,500.00 Labor, Materials and Expenses, on Public Works 5,000.00 Article 55 Article 7 From Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund— Fire Department Underground Cable 3,981.00 For part of appropriation of Cemetery Maintenance— Article 56 Westview 2,500.00 Water Construction—Bloomfield Street 6,000.00 Article 44 From Sewer Assessment Fund 1,500.00 Article 57 Drain Construction—Bloomfield Street 3,000.00 Article 45 From Water Department Available Surplus 5,000.00 Article 58 Article 59 From Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 500.00 Westview Cemetery—Dwelling Repair 200.00 Article 59 Total outside of Tax Levy $74,394.17 Westview Cemetery—New Development 500.00 Total of Warrant $815,486.88 Less Amounts outside of Tax Levy 74,394.17 Total of Warrant $815,486.88 Net Appropriations Recommended $741,092.71 Add Taxes to State and County as estimated— (Except Metropolitan Water Tax) 70,000.00 Add Overlay for 1936 as estimated 10,000.00 $821,092.71 Deduct Receipts as estimated (Except Water Dept) Income Tax $38,000.00 Corporation Taxes 5,000.00 Race Tracks 1,000.00 Motor Vehicle Excise 20,000.00 Special Assessments 8,000.00 Schools 18,000.00 Interest on Taxes 10,000.00 Charities 16,000.00 Other Receipts as estimated 10,000.00 126,000.00 $695,092.71 Deduct Poll Taxes as estimated 6,800.00 Balance to be raised in Tax Levy, as estimated $688,292.71 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 81 82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 Rate of$32.00 per thousand on an estimated valuation of It was moved and seconded that the report be accepted ^ $21,500,000.00 $688,000.00 and placed on file. Unanimous 8 10 P M. Selectman Charles Ferguson moved to take up Article Respectfully submitted, 3 f f{ A. EDWARD ROWSE, Chairman Article 3. Voted That John C Russell and Ed- ward C Maguire be elected as Field Drivers. Unanimous A. RANDALL SODERBERG 8 10 P M. GEORGE M. HYNES Selectman Mr Fergusonmoved to take upArticle 4. HASKALL REED g LOUIS E. YEAGER Article 4. Voted That the Town Treasurer, with I HAROLD G BOWEN the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized RAYMOND L. WHITE to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the GEORGE W BUTTERS revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1937, ALLEN W RUCKER and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one JAMES H. RUSSELL, Secretary year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, (y; (Town Accountant) Chapter 44, General Laws. APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON Question by Dr Shannon what year the loans would cover Motion as presented. Unanimous 8 11 P M. Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 5, moving that Article 5 be indefinitely postponed. Unanimous 812PM. Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 6. Article 6. Voted That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized I., to refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in antici- pation of the revenue of the year 1936, in accordance with ,44 ,,a the provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the , . year 1936. Unanimous 8 13 P M. Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 7 Article 7 Voted That the following amounts be '}' appropriated and assessed for the current year The moderator stated if no objections, he would continue from one item to the other, also all items were open for questions. The following were voted upon For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee— Carried unanimous 8.19 P M. ._. ....._.___ 600.00 For salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's Dept. (of which $1,000.00 is for expenses of Selectmen '',1 for 1936) _....._.._.._. _. ._. ._....._..... 5029.77 d, , I iw 1 I REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 83 1 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Mr Rowse, Chairman of Appropriation Committee of- For the Salary and Expense of the Supt of Pub- fered the following amendment that vote read Of which tic Works (of which $4,292.00 is for salary of $1,000 00 is for expenses of Selectmen and $1,517 67 for Supt. of Public Works and Clerk) — Carried salary of Clerk. unanimous 8:29 P M. 4,532.00 Amendment Carried Unanimous 8.23 P M. For the expenses of the Town Office Bldg. and Cary n, Memorial Building ._._..__.._.._.._. ._.._. 10,150.48 The following vote was presented Amendment presented by Mr Rowse, Chairman of Ap- For salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's Dept. propriation Committee, vote to read (of which $3,020 48 is (of which $1,000.00 is for expenses of Selectmen for salary of janitors) I for 1936 and $1,517.67 for salary of Clerk) —Carried unanimous 8:24 P M. ._._. ._.._.._.._. 4,850.17 Amendment Carried Unanimous 8 35 P M. For the salary and expenses of the Town Account- For the Expense of the Town Office Building and ant (of which $2775.00 is for salary) —Carried Cary Memorial Building ,(of which $3,020 48 is ' unanimous 8:25 P M. 3,767.50 for salary of Janitors)—Carried'unanimous 8.36 PM. ...__..__.._. ._.._.._. _.._.._.._._._.._._.._._. 9,100.48 For the salary and expenses of the Town Treasurer (of which $950.00 is for salary)—Carried unan- For the salaries and expenses of the Engineer- in Det _.._.._. 10,298.43 imous 8.25 P M. ._.._.._.._.._.._._. 1,788.00 g p For the salary and expenses of the Collector of Amendment presented by Mr Rowse, Chairman of Ap- Taxes (of which $2,775.00 is for salary)—Carried propriation Committee, vote to read (of which $9,320.21 is unanimous 8:25 P M. .__. ._. ._.._. 6,875.00 for salaries) For the salary and expenses of the Board of Asses- Amendment Carried Unanimous 8 43 P M. sors (of which $1,000.00 is for salary of the As- sessors) — Carried unanimous 8:26 P M. ._.._. 5,968.25 For Salaries and Expenses of the Engineering De- partment (of which $9,320.21 is for salaries) — , For Other Finance Offices and Accounts—Carried Carried unanimous 8 44 P M. 10,140.21 unanimous 8:26 P M. _.._. .__.._.._.._.._. 200.00 For the Expense of the Planning Board— Carried For legal services and expense (of which $925.00 unanimous 8 44 P M. - 225.00 is for salary of Town Counsel) — Carried unan- For the Expense of the Board of Appeals — Car- imous 8:26 P M. 2,500.00 ried unanimous 8.44 P M. 200.00 For the salary and expenses of the Town Clerk For the salaries and expenses of the Police Dept. _ 39,056.01 (of which $1,775.00 is for salary of Town Clerk) —Carried unanimous 8:26 P M. ._. ._.._. 2,213.80 Amendment presented by Mr Rowse, Chairman of Ap- For Elections and Registrations — Carried unani- propriation Committee, vote to read (of which $32,721.31 mous 8:27 P M. _.._.._. _._. _.._..__. 2,299.00 is for salaries, $650 00 for trade-in auto and motorcycle) For the salary and expenses of the Supt. of Pub- Amendment Carried Unanimous 8 49 P M. lic Works (of which $3,300.00 is for salary) ._ 4,634.00 For the Salaries and Expense of the Police Depart- ment (of which $32,721.31 is for salaries, and Amendment presented by Mr Rowse, Chairman of Ap- $650.00 for trade-in Auto and Motorcycle) — ` propriation Committee, vote to read (of which $4,292.00 is Carried unanimous 8:50 P M. 37,801.31 for salary of Supt. of Public Works and Clerk) For the Salaries and Expenses of the Fire Depart- Amendment Carried Unanimous 8.28 P M. ment — Carried unanimous 8:51 P M. ._._._._._.- 38,594.53 kF �F„ \ REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 85 86 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Mr. Rowse, Chairman of Appropriation Committee, of- For the Expense of the Dental Clinic -- Carried fern the following amendment• unanimous 8 55 P. M. ...._..._., „..... 1,850.00 For salaries and expenses of the Fire Dept, $38,244 53 For Vital Statistics—Carried unanimous 8.56 P M 50 00 Amendment Carried Unanimous 8 51 P M For the Salary of the Inspector of Animals-- Car- ried unanimous 8 56 P M._.._.... „.......,.»... ......._.. 500.00 mant Carried unanimous 8.51 Fixe Aepart For the salaries and expenses of tP M 3$,244 53 For the Salary of the Inspector of Slaughtering — Carried unanimous 8.56 P M ....„„....._......„..„.........„..... 600 00 For the salary and expenses of the Building In- spector (of which $1,045 00 is for salary) -- For the Salary and Expenses of the Plumbing In- Carried unanimous 8 51 P M -............. ...... 1,205 00 spector (of which $800.00 is for salary) _......-_.... 850 00 For the Salary and Expense of the Wire Inspec- General discussion regarding salary of Plumbing In- tor {of which $600 00 is for salary) —Carried spector. unanimous 8 51 P M _..._..»._. _,.„.... 620 00 Yes Tellers No For the Salary and Expenses of the Sealer of 20 Pierce 25 Weights and Measures - (of which $500 00 is for salary) . ...... 575 00 30 Redman 15 19 Rudd 21 Amendment presented by Mr Rowse, Chairman of Ap- 12 Sarano 24 propriation Committee,vote to read (of which$400 00 is for --- — salary) 81 85 Declared lost 9 02 P. M. Amendment Carried Unanimous 8 52 P M. Amendment for reduction of salary lost 85 to 81, 9:02 For the Salary and Expense of the Sealer of p M Weights and Measures - (of which $400.00 is for salary)—Carried unaniinbusly 8 52 P. M. .,,........ 475 00 Original Motion as presented carried unanimous 9.03 For the protection of Public Shade Trees and for P M , the planting of Shade Trees,—Carried unani- For the Expenses of the Sewer Maintenance Dept. 4,200.00 mous 8 53 P M 2,772.00 For the Expense of Forest Fires — Carried unani Amendment presented by Mr. Rowse, Chairman of Ap- imous 8.53 P M _.. 1,000 00 propriation Committee, vote to read (of which $1,020 00 is For the Salary and Expense of the Dog Officer for salaries of Superintendent and Clerk) (of which $190 00 is for salary) — Carried Amendment Carried Unanimous 9 04 P M unanimous 8 53 P M 150 00 For the Maintenance of Public Health and Sanita- For the Expenses of the Sewer Maintenance De- tion ».......„..„ ,....„...,,.._...„.. 6,100 00 partment (of which $1,020 00 is for salaries of Superintendent and Clerk)) —Carried unanimous Amendment presented by Mr. Rowse, ` Chairman 9 05 P. M. .,.._..__...,„.......,_..._......._._._...._._._..,.„.,„„..„.,,..».. 4,110 00 of Appropriation Committee, vote to read (maintenance For Removal of Ashes and Care of Dumps—Carried $6,000,00) unanimous 9 06 P. M ..__...,_.._...._,..._.._.............__...._..._ 1,920 00 Amendment Carried Unanimous 8 54 P M For the Expense of Collecting Garbage — Carried unanimous 9 06 P M m_...._. ...._...._...._.... 3,600.00 For the Maintenance of Public Health and Sanita- tion — Carried unanimous 8 55 P M ....._....... 6,000 00 For the Maintenance and Care of Highways .,.._.._..._ 40,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 87 88 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ; Amendment presented by Mr. Rowse, Chairman of Ap- For Soldiers' Relief — Carried unanimous 9.19 propriation Committee to read (of which $5,360 00 is for P. M. 3,500 00 salaries of Superintendents and Clerk). For the Salary of the Town Physician — Carried . 750 DD Amendment Carried Unanimous 9 14 P M unanimous 9 19 P M _........_...._...._..__.._... __ ._._.__.. For the Support of Public Schools--Carried unan- For the Mamtenance and Care of Highways (of imous 9.19 P. ,M ...._....__. -......,.- . .._.—_-.,. 219,920 53 which$5,360 00 is for salaries of Superintendents For the Support of the Libraries -- Carried unan- and Clerk) Carried Unanimous 9 15 P M 40,000 00 imous 9 20 P M »...• 12,632 59 For Expense of Removal of Snow and Ice—Carried For the Maintenance of Public Parks and Play- unanimous 9 15 P M. .T.._...___..._.....••.....»..••».... 18,000 00 grounds — Carried unanimous 9 20 P M. ___ 14,300 00 For the Expense and Operation of the Public Works For the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be Building _....•.........•.._......._»_...._.__..._..__..._....__.._...._.._. 9,025 00 expended under the direction of the Sons ill Union Veterans of the Civil War — Carried Amendment presented by Mr Rowse, Chairman of Ap- unariimotis 9.20 P M ...._..._..__..__.._.._....:....__.._.._..._ 250 00 propriation Committee vote to read (of which $6,400.00 is For the expenses of the April 19th celebration for labor) Carried unanimous 9 20 P M .......................•..__.......__ 500 00 Amendment Carried Unanimous 9.16 P M For Insurance— Carried unanimous 9 20 P M F. 3,902 24 For the Expense and Operation of the Public Works For the Administration of Trust Funds — Carried Building (of which $6,400 00 is for labor) — unanimous 9 21 P M .._..,_...._... ....._.. ..___...._. 70 00 Carried unanimous 9 16 P M _..._._......_.._...........• 8,425 00 For the Expense of printing and publishing the For the Expenses of Traffic Regulation and Control 1,587 50 Town Report—Carried unanimous 9 21 P M ,.. 1,126 73 For Unclassified Expenses — Carried unanimous Amendment presented by Mr Rowse, Chairman of Ap- 9.21 P Zvi __...._..,...._._....__.—.._____.--•---__......__ 500 00 propriation Committee vote to read (for expenses of Traffic For the Water Maintenance Account, and that the Regulation and Control, $1,417 50) amount of receipts in excess of this appropria-, • • Amendment Carried Unanimous 9 17 P M. tion and the appropriation for,Water Mainten- Amendment Replacements be reserved to be appropria- For Expenses of Traffic Regulation and Control ted for Water Dept. purposes - Carried urian- ---Carried unanimous 9 17 P M 1,417 50 imous 9 21 P M 63,194 17 For the Expenses of Street Lights— Carried unan- For Water Maintenance Replacements — Carried imous 9.18 P M 22,500 00 unanimous 9 22 P M ..•. ....•.._....... -..r_.... 1,500 00 Car- For the Construction and Repair of Street Signs w For the Maintenance of Munroe Cemetery —Carned unanimous 9 18 P M 200 DO reed unanimous 9.22 P. M. .•.,.......... ......._. ...•;....,...••. 1 600.00 ..._...._...._.._..__..»...._. • For the Expense of the Public Welfare Department For the Maintenance of Westview Cemetery ..._.....7.... 1,600 00 — Carried unanimous 9.18 P. M. ........_... .._...._ 50,000 00 Amendment presented by Mr, Rowse, Chairman of Ap- For Old Age Assistance in accordance with the propriation Committee vote to read (for the Maintenance of General Laws, Chapter 118A and Chapter 402, Westview Cemetery $2,500.00 to be transferred from ac- inserted by Acts of 1930. ....•..........•........ ...._...._.._._ 10,500 00 count of sale-of-Iots funds). For State Aid — Carried unanimous 9 19 P M _ 300 00 Amendment Carried Unanimous 9.46 P. M. For Military Aid—Carried unanimous 9 19 P M 250.00 For the Maintenance of Westmew Cemetery to be For Soldiers' Burials — Carried unanimous 9 19 transferred from account of Sale-of lots Funds-- • P M __.._..____...._._._..... ...•.... ....••...._...•.,.. ......• _ 100 00 Carried unanimous 9 47 P M ._..„...._......,......._...... 3,500 00 REPORT 0.F TOWN CLERK 89 90 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For Payment of Interest in Public Debt. — Car- including interest on temporary notes issued therefor, be died unanimous 9.22 P. 14 _��___.._....___..._....._.... 19,000.00 and the said sum is hereby appropriated Carried Unan- For Payment of the Bonded Indebtedness maturing , ; imous 9.53 P. M. in 1936, the sum of -- Carried unanimous 9 23 Article 14. Voted. That the sum of $1,386.41 be- For Hydrant Rentals _....,...-.....,..._........._._........_........___ 7,950.00 ing the sum received from the Middlesex County for dog fees, be transferred to the Cary Memorial Library Account. General discussion from several speakers regarding the Carried Unanimous 9:54 P. M. passing of being in favor of the motion Article 15 Voted That the Board of Selectmen be By voice vote.riiotion was.deelared lost unanimous 9.45 authorized to establish a clinic for the free immunization of P. M. i dogs against rabies, and that the sum of $350.00 be appro- Article . 9. Voted: That the sum of $3,500.00 be ap- priated and assessed for said clinic Carried Unanimous propriated for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 9 54 P M 40, Section 6, General Laws. Carried Unanimous 9.50 Article 16 Voted: That this article be indefinitely P. M. postponed Postponed Carried Unanimous 9.55 P M Article 8. Voted: That the sum of $1,855 00 be appropriated and assessed for the Suppression of Gypsy Article 17. Selectman Mr. Ferguson moved to take and Brown Tail Moths, and other pests, in accordance with up article 17. Mr. Borden offered the following motion Chapter 182, General Laws, and amendments Carried Voted To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law by Unanimous 9:50 P. M. substituting for Section 10, a new Section 10 reading as Article 10 Voted That the following sums be ap- follows• propriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32 of Section 10 Existing Uses and Buildings. Any use or the General Laws and amendments. building or part of a building which, at the time of the adoption of the original Lexington Zoning By-Law was and Po1iee Pensions _.. ...._.......__..._._._._..._.... .,....... $1,098,00 still is being put to a non-conforming use, may continue to Fire Pensions _..._......_ __.......__.. 1;110 85 be used for the same purpose, and may be repaired or struc- Carried Unanimous 9.51 P M turally altered, but no such building, if destroyed to the ex- tent of 90 per cent of its insurable value, shall be rebuilt, Article 11 Voted That the Board of Selectmen be nor shall such building be extended or enlarged, nor shall authorized to petition the Directoi of Accounts of the State it be used for a different purpose except subject to the pro- for an audit for the year 1936. Carried Unanimous 9.52 visions of Section 9. P.,M. Mr Neil Borden, of the Planning Board, presented the Article 12. Voted: That there be appropriated and following report assessed for the support of the Posture Clinic, to be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Health, or by Report of the Planning Board on the following pro- a committee appointed by said Board, $700 00 Carried posed Zoning Amendment, as it appears under Article 17 Uilannfnous 9:53 P. M. in the Warrant for the Town Meeting to be held March 16, 1936 Article 13 Voted That the sum of $3,498.83, this being the town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance, To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law by substitu- and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, ting for Section 10, a new Section 10 reading as follows. REPORT OE TOWN CLERK 91 92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Section 10. Existing Uses and Buildings Any use visions as are specifically laid down in the'By-Law Their or building or part of a building which, at the time of ad- unanimous approval is necessary option of the original Lexington Zoning By-Law was and still is being put to a non-conforming use, may continue Thus by extending to Section 10 the jurisdiction of the to be used for the same purpose, and may be repaired or Board of Appeals to include non-conforming uses, the Board structurally altered, but no such building, if destroyed to believes that provision has been made to remove an unwar- the extent of 90 per cent of its insurable value, shall be re- ranted prohibition of use and at the same time to safeguard built, nor shall such building be extended or enlarged, nor a neighborhood against uses which might be detrimental to shall it be used for a different purpose except subject to its character. , the provisions of Section 9 The Board therefore recommends that the Town adopt A public hearing was held February 28, 1936, on the this amendment proposed amendment, after the notices given in accordance NETT, H, BORDEN with the Lexington By-Law, and the Planning Board now , submits a final report with recommendations to the Town D ,E. NTCKRSON Meeting CLEM H FERGUSON EDWARD W. KIMBALL When the Lexington Zoning By-Law was originally LESTER F. ELLIS adopted, the provisions covering non-conforming uses were JOHN A. SELLARS rigidly drawn looking toward eventual elimination of such Amendment as presented Carried Unanimous 9 59 non-conforming uses, and, we believe, rightly so. P M We believe the present wording of the By-Law gov- Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 18 erning non-conforming uses, may, however, work an un- Mr Borden presented vote as follows • necessary hardship on property owners who have built up a substantial investment The text states that property put Voted. To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law by to a non-conforming use, "may continue to be used for the adding to,Section 4, R.1 Districts, Paragraph 6, the follow- same purpose or for purposes not substantially different" ing sentence, to be designated (e) . However, in the past few years there has been a rad- "(e)" Excavation and removal from the premises of ical change in business uses. This has been especially so any sod, loam, sand, gravel, clay or quarried or crushed in what might be considered the lighter types of industry stone, except that the provisions of Section 9 do pot apply and the treatment to be afforded buildings representing when such excavation and removal are incidental to and substantial investments, presents problems which in fair- in connection with the construction of a building for which ness to the owners and to the neighborhood cannot he a permit has been issued in accordance with the building by- ignored law and this by-law, and when such excavation and removal are permitted under paragraph numbered "4" in the para- The Board is of the opinion that the Zoning provisions graphs headed `In R 1 Districts' " should be modified to the extent of permitting properly safe- guarded action by the Board of Appeals in connection with Mr Borden reads report as Follows change of uses of such buildings Report of the Planning Board on the following pro- While an aggrieved citizen may take his case to the posed Zoning Amendment, as it appears under Article 18 Board of Appeals, that body has no authority to change the in the Warrant for the Town Meeting to be held March 16, 1936. provisions of the By-Laws and can only apply such pro- ; REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 93 i' To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law by adding to k Section 4, R. 1 Districts, Paragraph 6, the following sen- tence, to be designated (e) 94 TOWN OF LEXINGTON A The Board therefore recommends that the Town adopt "(e)" Excavation and removal from the premises of this amendment. , any sod, loam, sand, gravel, clay or quarried or crushed stone, except that the provisions of Section 9 do not apply NEIL H. BORDEN s when such excavation and removal are incidental to and D E. NICKERSON in connection with the construction of a building for which CLEM H. FERGUSON €, a permit has been issued in accordance with the building LESTER F ELLIS by-law and this by-law, and when such excavation and re- EDWARD W KIMBALL moval are permitted under paragraph numbered "4" in the JOHN A. SELLARS , paragraphs headed `In R.1 Districts' " E-;c Mr Neil McIntosh moved indefinite postponement. A public hearing was held February 28, 1936, on the Mr T A. Custance moved to lay on table. To lay on r proposed amendment after the notices table lost unanimous 10 14 P M. given in accordance with the Lexington By-Law, and the Planning Board now ' General discussion—various speakers. submits a final report with recommendations to the Town Meeting. Question for indefinite postponement of main motion. , I Motion to postpone declared lost unanimous 10 30 P.M. In presenting this amendment, the Board believes that it is providing an effective means against re-occurrences of Main question of Article 18 as presented. devastating projects such as occurred a short time ago in Yes Teller No the northerly part of the Town, and has at the same time 18 Pierce 17 left the opportunity for the disposal by the farmers, of 25 Rudd 21 sufficient quantities of sod, sand, loam and gravel to meet 25 Redman 24 the day to day needs of the average citizen, without a cum- 1 32 Sarano 4 bersome process of permits. — 100 66 There is no difference in opinion that the sale of such Declared lost 10 32 P M. natural resources, in reasonable quantities, is a part of nor- Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 21. mal farming activities and the Board feels that the pro- Mr Houghton, Chairman School Committee Presented the nposed addition makes no change in the status of the opera- I following tion of such sand and gravel pits as are now being carried on as non-conforming uses.c. I Voted That the sum of $1,070 00 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of tuition of pupils attending Vocational School. Carried Unanimous 10 33 P M. While it is generally agreed that our present By-Law is sufficiently inclusive to achieve the desired ends, it does Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 22. so in an indirect manner and it is felt the addition of a Mr Houghton, Chairman School Committee presented the Via= paragraph dealing directly with requirements for excava- i following tion and removal will act as a deterrent against attempts toward further wholesale operations in residential sections. Voted That the sum of $200 00 be appropriated and assessed for the maintenance of classes for instruction in Americanization. Carried Unanimous 10 34 P M. X,. Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 23. �.w REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 95 Mr Houghton, Chairman School Committee g presented the following X 96 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Voted That the sum of $125 00 be appropriated to It was a unanimous vote that Representative Joseph R. pay the necessary expenses of the Superintendent of Schools incurred outside of the Commonwealth in securing infor- Cotton act as Moderator Pro-Tem for the Meeting Carried Unanimous 8 09 P M. oration upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Representative Joseph R. Cotton as Moderator Pro- Department. Carried Unanimous 10 35 P M. Tern was sworn to the faithful performance of his duties by the Town Clerk, James J Carroll, the Town Clerk turning Mr Hill moved meeting adjourned until March 23, 1936, at 8 P M. Seconded. Carried Unanimous 10.35 P M. over the gavel to him. 8 10 P M. ,! Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 24, A true Record, Attest presenting the following JAMES J CARROLL, Article 24. Voted That the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the unpaid bills for the year Town Clerk 1935 of the following account Law Department, $95.25 Carried Unanimous 8 11 P M. SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING OF Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 25, presenting the following THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Article 25 Voted That the Town raise and appro- Held March 23, 1936 priate the sum of $6,500 00 for the improvement of Lincoln Street, said sum, or any portion thereof, to be used in con- junction with any money which may be alloted by the State The meeting was called to order at 8 08 P M. by the or County, or both, for this purpose. Town Clerk, James J Carroll. General discussion by several speakers. Mr B Haw- There were 174 Town Meeting Members present. kins made motion for indefinite postponement. On account Moderator, Robert H. Holt being absent, Indefinite postponement lost 8 39 P M. Town Clerk states in order to elect a Moderator Pro-Tem to conduct the meeting, and if agreeable with the Town Main question on Article 25 as presented by SelectmanMr Ferguson put to a vote and carried unanimous 8 40 Meeting Members a motion would be acceptable for nomin- Mr Ferguson put to a vote and carried unanimous 8 40 ations for Moderator Pro-Tem to be made from the floor j P M. Motion made and seconded the nominations for Moder- Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 26 ator Pro-Tem be made from the floor Unanimous Vote presenting the following 8 09 P M. Article 26. Voted That the Town raise and appro- Motion made and seconded Representative Joseph R. priate the sum of $1,200 00 for the improvement of Water- Cotton act as Moderator Pro-Tern. town Street, said sum, or any portion thereof, to be used in conjunction with any money which may be alloted by the Motion made and seconded nominations be closed. Car- State or County, or both, for this purpose. Carried unani- ried Unanimous 8 09 P M. mous 841P M. Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 27 presenting the following REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 97 gg TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 27 Voted That the Selectmen be author- Article 31 Voted That the Town Clerk shall turn ized to install street lights in the following unaccepted over to the Town Treasure' oll fees received by him as streets Town Clerk Carried Unanimous 8 47 P M Summit Road, Cary Street; Kendall Road; Hamilton Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 32, Road, Ledgelawn Avenue presenting the following Moderator states if no objections each item be voted Article 32 Voted That the General By-Laws of upon separately as follows the Town of Lexington be amended by adding to ARTICLE Summit Road — Carried Unanimous 8 42 P M XVII a new section, to be as follows• Gary Street—Carried Unanimous 8 42 P M "Section 3 The Town Clerk shall turn over to the Kendall Road — Carried Unanimous 8 42 P M Town Treasurer all fees received by him as Town Clerk" Hamilton Road — Carried Unanimous 8 42 P M Carried Unanimous 8 47 P M Ledgelawn Avenue — Carried Unanimous 8 42 P M Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 33, presenting the following Selectman Mi, Ferguson moved Article 28 be indefi- nitely postponed Carried Unanimous 8 43 P M Article 33 Voted That the sum of $1,500 00 be appropriated and assessed to defray the expenses incurred Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 29, by the Town Counsel in the case of Ryder vs Town of presenting the following. Lexington, which pertains to Vine Brook Drainage Car- Article 29 Voted That the Collector of Taxes tied Unanimous 8 48 P M shall turn over to the Town Treasurer daily his collections Selectman Mr. Ferguson moved to take up Article 34, of the previous day, and Can red Unanimous 8.44 P. M. presenting the following. Voted That the Town Collector shall turn over to Article 34 Voted That the sum of $1,738.55 be the Town Treasurer daily his collections of the previous day appropriated and assessed to satisfy the judgment entered Gained Unanimous 8 44 P M against the Town in the case or Anthony Ross & Son vs. Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 30, Town of Lexington. Carried Unanimous 8.48 P. M. presenting the following: Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 35, Article 30 Voted• That the General By-Laws of presenting the following the Town of Lexington be amended by adding at the end Article 35 Voted That the following sums be of Article X, Section 1, the words "and of such accounts transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account shall turn o4er to the Town Treasurer daily his collections for the previous day", and Carried Unanimous 8.45 P M Fire Alarm Boxes As count ...._........_.. $13 00 Voted That the General By-Laws of the Town of Highway Construction, Gleason Road No $222 23 Lexington be amended by adding to Article X a new section Carried unanimous 8 50 P M. to be as follows• "Section 2 The Collector of Taxes shall turn over to the Town Treasurer daily his collections of and that the follow mg sum be transferred to the Water De- the previous day" Carried Unanimous 8 46 P M partment Available Surplus Account Selectman Mi Ferguson moved to take up Article 31, Water Construction, Pinewood and Summit Roads Ac- presenting the following counts, $868 30 Carried Unanimous 8 51 P M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 99 100 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 36, Selectman Mr. Ferguson moved to take up Article 39, presenting the following presenting the following. Article 36 Voted That the Town accept the lay- Article 39 Voted. That. the Town accept the lay- out as a town way of Tower Road, from Massachusetts out as a town way of Hibbert Street, from Massachusetts Avenue a distance of approximately 455 feet southerly, as Avenue south-westerly, a distance of approximately 230 laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and feet,as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 10, 1936, and to take by eminent Clerk, dated February 13, 1936, and to take by eminent do- domain the necessary easement therefor, and for the pur- main the necessary easement therefor, and for the purpose pose of constructing said street the sum of $2,700 00 be ap- of constructing said street the sum of $2,000 00 be appro- , propriated and assessed. priated and assessed Carried Unanimous 9 11 P.M General discussion Selectman Mr. Ferguson moved to take up Article 53, Motion made for indefinite postponement. stating the amount should be $5,000 00 instead of $6,000 00, presenting the following For indefinite postponement declared lost 9 06 P M Main question on Article 36 as presented. Carried Article 53 Voted That the sum of $5,000 00 be appropriated and assessed for labor and materials on pub- Unanimous 9 07 P M . works and for other expenses in connection therewith, the same to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 37, I presenting the following epmpplloyed on various projects Carried Unanimous 9 12 Article 37 Voted That the Tow n accept the Liv- out as a town wayof RichardPond, from Tower Road to Under Article 20 Mr. Borden moved for indefinite post- near Ply-mouth Road, a distance of approximately 275 feet, ponement. as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Tow n Indefinite postponement carried unanimous 9 14 P. M Clerk, dated Februai y 10, 1936, and to take by eminent do- main the necessary easement therefor, and fox the purpose Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 19 of constructing said street the sum of 31,500 00 be appropri- Mr Borden of the Planning Board presents the following ated and assessed. Can iecl Unanimous 9 08 P. M Article 19 Voted• To amend the Lexington Z011- Selectman Mr Feiguson moved to take up Article 38, mg By-Law by changing from an R I District to a C 1 Dis- presenting the following trict the parcel of land described as follows Article 38 Voted That the Town accept the lay- On the easterly side of Pleasant Street beginning at a out as a ton way of PIymouth Road, fi om Richard Road to point about 100 feet from the northerly line of the Cam- Robbins Road, a distance of apm oximately 585 feet, as laid bridge Turnpike extending northerly one hundred and fifty out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown (150) feet along Pleasant Street and of a depth of one upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, hundred (100) feet, the southerly side of the said parcel be- dated February 10, 1936, and to take by eminent domain mg Clematis Brook. the necessary easement therefor, and for the purpose of con Mr Borden reads report of the Planning Board as structing said street the sum of .$3,600 00 be appropriated fol- and assessed. Carried Unanimous 9 09 P. M lows REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 101 102 TOWN OF LE.,,iNG'1ON Report of the Planning Board on the following pro- The petitioner asks tot a business zone not directly on posed Zoning Amendment, as it appears under Article 19 the highway, but any business conducted in the area evi- in the Warrant for the Town Meeting to be held March 16, dently will calm to automobiles travelling on the highway 1936 Accordingly it should be \levy ed as part of the highway de- A public hearing was held February 28, 1936, on the tions as petitioners located on that toad Action on one velopment and should be subjected to the same considera- proposed amendment, after the notices given in accordance De- with the Lexington By-Law, and the Planning Board now such petition in the Town �'ari ant, that of Mr Ernest De- submits a final report with recommendations to the Town Vincent, has been postponed at his counsel's request. In Meeting formal approaches haN,e been made to members of the Plan- ning Board by some six additional property owners. Ac- The Planning Board recommends to the Town Meeting cordingly we know that thee.e will be requests for C 1 zones that this petition be denied at many points along the highway While the Board sympathizes with the desire of this The Planning Board calls to the attention of the Town petitioner to benefit from a change of her area to a business Meeting Member s th•it control over property use is virtually zone, it believes that the interests of the Town, of property lost when once a piece of land has been changed to a bus- owners along the entire length, and the users of the Cam- iness zone, except in so fai as control can come through bridge-Concord Turnpike, would be adversely affected by building regulations establishment of such business areas at this time. 4 We have all seen the unsightly development along Mai- The following considerations have led the Planning Board to its recommendation rett Road in the vicinity of the Lincoln-Lexington lineSWe have seen such developments as the White Spot on l�'obui n The Cambridge-Concord Turnpike is a high-speed, Street beyond the Lexington line The Board believes it would be highly de through-traffic artery and any developments along its way deb'mental to Lexington ever to have such should be carefully located to avoid congestion and to main- a condition in this attractive and historic neighborhood tarn safety To this end the Planning Board has had the TownA year ago the Town gave its support to activities of Engineering Department working for some time to the Planning Board in its efforts with Boards of neighbor- design an overall layout for an attractive and safe develop- ment of property along this highway ing towns to maintain the Cambridge-Concord Turnpike as a scenic and safe highs ay and to pi event an unsightly, un- This new turnpike has opened a large new area for safe development of roadside stands, gasoline stations, and residential development With a well-worked-out plan of the like A bill was piesented to and passed by the legisla- parallelling streets to provide safety and to give sufficient ture Unfortunately the measuie did not receive the gov- set-back, we may hope for development of attractive res.- ernor's approval Accordingly, the Town i, forced to de- dental areas If unattractive, uncontrolled business areas vise a plan of its own to secure this result through develop, however, such residential developments are likely Lexington. to be hindered and safety to travellers endangered The Planning Board hopes that any action such as that The project is a complicated one, calling for careful contemplated by this petition may be w itheld until the Town study of the topography of the land, the alignment of the Engineering Department can complete its study, and the road, intersecting streets, future sewer and water require- Planning Board have oppoitunity to confer A ith adjacent ments, etc, and it is the hope of the Planning Board that a property owners and with town officeis, in the hope that plan may be developed which will prove economical to the it may present to the Town an acceptable mei all plan for Town and satisfactory to the abutting owners. logical development along the turnpike. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 103 104 TOWN OF LEXINGTON To grant this and deny subsequent petitions will be a Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 42, procedure of questionable fairness, to grant all such peti- presenting the following• tions means an unsafe, unsightly, chaotic development. Article 42 Voted That the sum of $1,100.00 be NEIL H BORDEN appropriated and assessed for the purchase of a power D. E NICKERSON sprayer for the use of the Moth and Shade Tree Division. CLEM H FERGUSON Carried Unanimous 9 46 P. M LESTER F. ELLIS EDWARD W. KIMBALL Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 43, JOHN A. SELLARS presenting the following Mr. R Ryder speaks in favor of adoption. Vote taken Article 43 Voted That the sum of $4,500.00 be as follows• appropriated and assessed for the purchase of a highway Infavor grader for the use of the Highway Division. Carded Tellers Not in favor Unanimous 9 47 P M 0 Nichols 29 0 Dr Walsh 42 Selectman Mr. Ferguson moved to take up Article 44, 1 Kraetzer 44 presenting the following. o Spencer 36 Article 44 Voted That the Selectmen be author- 1 1 151 ized to install sewer mains in suchaccepted or unaccepted Lost 9 26 P.ii streets as may be applied for during the year 1936, in c- Selectnlan Dir Ferguson to trLke up Article 40. cordance with law, and to take by eminent domain the Mr Kraetzer suggests u 41 moved taken eufirst necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $3,100.00 be transferred from the Article 40 witlidtaw n by Selectman Mr. Ferguson Sewer Assessment Fund Carried Unanimous 9 49 P M Mr George E. Smith objects Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 45, presenting the following: Motion made and seconded Article 40 be indefinitely Article 45 Voted That the Selectmen be authoi- postponed ized to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1936, in ac- Indefinite postponement carried unanimous 9 27 P. M cordance with authority contained in the By-Laws of the Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 41. Town, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to Mr. George E Smith pi esenting the following• take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefor, 41 the Town of Lexington take and for the purpose of said installation the sum of$2,000.00 for hi Article pm41 Movedo that sqtheare feet,wmore i ior less, from be transferred from Water Department, Available Surplus, the plot of land in front of the Depot, that theyand the sum of $1,000 00 be transferred from the Water priate and assess two thousand dollars appro- Assessment Fund Carried Unanimous 9.51 P M gardening the balance of plot and, making ar parking square e for re- Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 46, of the takingpresenting the following General discussion, various speakers Article 46. Voted That the Selectmen be authorized to construct granolithic sidewalks where the abutting owner Motion as presented declared lost unanimous 9 45 P.M pays one half the cost, and for the purpose of said construe- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 105 106 TOWN OF LEXINGTON tion the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated and assessed Article 51 Voted That the sum of $1,500 00 be Carried Unanimous 9 53 P. M appropriated and assessed dor the installation of warning Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 47, signals at Fletcher try nuc at the Boston and Maine rail- road crossing, and that the sum of $100 00 be appropriated presenting the following: and assessed for the maintenance of said warning signals Article 47. Voted' That the sum of $900 00 be ap- propriated and assessed for the installation of granite curb- Amendment presented by Mr Rowse vote to read that ing on the westerly side of Bedford Street from Elm Avenue right of way be kept open. to a point approximately two hundred (200) feet north of Question by Mr B T Buckley, through Town Counsel, Newcomb & Dailey's gai age Carried Unanimous 9 54 what the rights of the railroad w ere P M Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 48, Mr Rowse withdraws his amendment presenting the following Moderator states not necessary to withdraw Mr Article 48 Voted That the sum of $2,000 00 be Rowse's amendment for the reason that it was not accepted appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance, said Mr E T Buckley suggests Town Counsel draw= up an sum, or any portion thereof, to be used in conjunction with amendment to be accepted the following being presented, any money which may be allotted by the State or County, that vote read "upon condition that the Boston and Maine or both, for this purpose Carried Unanimous 9 55 P M Railroad cxecutc an agic.cincnt with tlic Town to keep said Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 49, way open " presenting the following• Amendment as presented carried unanimous 10 10 Article 49 Voted That the Town designate the P M street extending from Hancock Street to Bedford Street by the name of North Hancock Street Carried Unanimous Original motion with amendment presented as follows• 9 56 P M That the sum of $1,500 00 be appiopriated and assessed for the installation of warning signals at Fletcher Avenue at Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 50, the Boston and Maine Railroad crossing, and that the sum presenting the following of $100 00 be appropriated and assessed for the mainten- Article 50 Voted That the sum of $1,050.00 be ance of said warning signals, upon condition that the Bos- appropriated and assessed for Pleasant Street and Water- ton and Maine Railroad execute an agreement with the town Street land damages resulting from the relocation or Town to keep said way open Carried Unanimous 10 10 reconstruction of said streets, the payments to be made to P. M each of the following upon receipt of satisfactory release Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 52, and dismissal of any petition for assessment of damages, presenting the follow ing as follows• Article 52 Voted That the Board of Selectmen be Patrick J Shanahan$450 00 Carried Unanimous 9 57 P M authorized to sell and convey any of the real estate acquired J. Alexander Wilson 200 00 Carried Unanimous 9 57 P M by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles, subject to the ap- Mary D Hatch 40000 Carried Unanimous 9 57 P M proval of a majority of a committee composed of the Chair- men of the following committees, Appropi iation Commit- Selectman MI Ferguson moved to take up Article 51, tee, Planning Board, Board of Assessor s, School Commit- presenting the following. tee Carried Unanimous 10 11 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 107 108 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectman Mr. Ferguson moved to take up Article 54, Article 58 Voted That the sum of $200 00 be ap- presenting the following• propriated and assessed for repair and shingling of the Town residence at Westview Cemetery Carried Unanimous Article 54. Voted That the following salaries be 10:17 P. M. established for the year 1936: Collector of Taxes and Town Collector, $2,775.00 pct annum; Town Clerk, $1,775 00 pet Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 59. annum, Town Treasurer, $950 00 per annum Carried Mr. Wood, Chairman Cemetery Commissioners, presents the Unanimous 10.12 P. M following• Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 55, Article 59. Voted: That the sum of $500.00 to be presenting the following• used for grading purposes at new development in Westview Cemetery ,be transferred from "Sale of Lots Funds" West- ArticIe 55. Voted That the sum of $3,981 00 be ap- view Cemetery. Carried Unanimous 10 20 P M. propriated and assessed for the installation of'under ground Motion made by Mr. T A Custance and seconded the cable for the Fire Department in Massachusetts Avenue meeting be dissolved Carried Unanimous 10 21 P. M from its junction with Woburn Street to the East Lexington Fire Station. Carried Unanimous 10.14 P M A True Record. Selectman Mr. Ferguson moved to take up Article 56, Attest presenting the following Article 56. Voted That the Selectmen be authorized TAMEST CARROLL, to install a water main not less than 6" and not more than Town Clerk. 16" in diameter in Bloomfield Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Highland Avenue, and for the purpose of said in- stallation the sum of $6,000 00 be transferred from Watei Department, Available Surplus Carried Unanimous 10 15 P. M. Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 57, presenting the following• Article 57 Voted. That the Selectmen be authorized to install surface water drainage in Bloomfield Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Highland Avenue, and for the pur- pose of said installation the sum of $3,000 00 be appropri- ated and assessed Carried Unanimous 10.16 P M Selectman Mr. Ferguson moved Article 60 be indefin- itely postponed. Indefinite postponement carried unanimous 10.16 P. M. Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 58. Mr. Wood, Chairman Cemetery Commissioners, presents following. REPORT OF TOWN CLERIK 109 110 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CON- VENTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. TOWN WARRANT 2 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE Greeting 1 PREFERENCE FOR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- 1 PREFERENCE FOR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in their respective voting places in said town, DISTRICT MEMBER OF STAIR COMMITTEE for each political PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL, PRECINCT party for the 7th Middlesex Senatorial District TWO, THREE AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL HALL, 20 MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC TOWN COM- on MITTEE TUESDAY, the TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY of APRIL, 1936, 20 MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN TOWN COM- at 2 00 P M , tor the following purposes. MITTEE 1 DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION OF THE To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following 2 DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION OF THE offices• REPUBLICAN PARTY 8 DELEGATES AT LARGE TO THE NATIONAL All the above candidates are to be voted for upon one CONVENTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ballot 8 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO THE The polls will be open from 2.00 P M to 8 00 P M. NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time 4 DELEGATES AT LARGE TO THE NATIONAL of said meeting as directed by vote of the town CONVENTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with 4 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO THE your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting. NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY Given under our hands this fourteenth day of April, A D, 1936 2 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CON- CHARLES E FERGUSON VENTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, 5TH PHILIP M. CLARK CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. ARCHIBALD R GIROUX 2 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO THE ALBERT A Ross NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC WILLIAM G POTTER PARTY, 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Selectmen of Lexington. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 111 112 TOWN OF LEXINGTON April 17, 1936 To THE TOWN CLERK I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting PRE PRIMARY STATE ELECTION printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other Apl it 28, 1936 public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town 10 days before the time of said meeting The follow ing election officers had been appointed by Attest the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the Town Pre- cincts as follows PATRICK J MAGUIRE, Constable of Lexington PRECINCT ONE A Charles J Dailey ...._.. .Warden D Bartlett J Harrington Inspector R George E Foster Inspector R Alfred W Hayward _.._ Clerk D George F Stygles Teller R DeTrafford Smith Teller R Arthur W Hughes Teller R Mabelle S. Peal.y ... ........ ...._ .Teller PRECINCT TWO R Victor II Harmon ..... .......... Warden R George V Morse .. .... Inspector D Randall Richards ......................... Inspector D John H. Dacey ...... .. Clerk R Harry G Frost . .---_-.. ....... ............. 1 eller D Edward McGrory Teller R Elizabeth Nourse Teller D Madeline Coibett _Teller PRECINCT THREE R Hiram W Jackson Warden R Fred Tullar Inspector D Charles E Moloy, Jr. ..... .Inspector R Samuel W Wellington ........... ... . Clerk D John Corcoran .. Teller D John J McCormick Teller R Esther Graham .,... .Teller D Henry Meade Teller REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 113 114 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT FOUR DEMOCRATIC PARTY R Howard E.Custance _.,».. . ..____ ____Warden DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION R William E Mulliken ....._.... ...._._ _..... Inspector D Katherine Kearns ...._._....__......... _„..„....„.....,.,.» Inspector Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Free 4 Total D Frank MaguireClerk „„David I Walsh ,......,„..,.. .. .... 13 9 13 13 48 ...._..........__._.... _.._......._ D James J Waldron Teller Marcus A Coolidge ,.»..........._. 13 9 19 11 52 R Carl Hauck Teller James M Curley ..„....„,...„....,.. 17 9 10 12 48 D Lillian R Kearns Teller William J Granfield ...._..... , 11 9 11 10 41 Joseph McGrath ...._.._.._....__... 11 9 9 11 40 The polls were declared open in each Precinct at two Margaret L O'Riordan_____ 11 9 11 11 42 o'clock, P M , and remained open until eight o'clock, P M., Elizabeth L McNamara ..._ 11 9 9 12 41 at which time after due notice they were declared closed. Grace Ilartly Howe .............. 11 9 10 10 40 The election officers were sworn to the faithful per- (Not Grouped) formance of their duties. Timothy E. Carroll ................. 4 1 4 1 10 Alexander F Sullivan_____ 0 1 1 2 4 The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows. Blanks „......_........__..._ _.._...._ 66 6 41 35 148 Precinct One Thirteen hundred fifty-six (1356) ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO Precinct Two Eleven hundred ninety-five (1195) NATIONAL CONVENTION Precinct Three Twelve hundred thirty-one (1231) Clernentina Langone ........„...... 17 7 8 13 45 Precinct Four Eleven hundred sixteen (1116) Mary Mahotis ....._..„......,......_... 14 7 9 13 43 ----- GoIda P Walters ___............. 15 8 7 13 43 Total Forty-eight hundred ninety-eight 4898 Sadie H Mulrone ....____...... 16 7 8 13 44 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Louise B Clark ..,,„ _ 15 7 8 13 43 Precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by H Oscar Roeheleau ......... 15 7 8 13 43 Stanley W. Wisnioski ...... 15 7 7 13 42 the Town Clerk being used. Julian D Rainey 16 7 10 13 46 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the un- Blanks .........._ ...._......._. _.._ 45 23 63 24 155 used ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION, 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the results as follows Michael T Golden .,.,„ _... 12 9 8 10 39 William F McCarty „..... 13 8 6 9 36 Precinct One Ballots Cast 188 One hundred eighty-eight Precinct Two Ballots Cast 247 Two hundred forty-seven James J. Bruin ..._.._..._ _ ._. 0 1 0 1 2 Precinct Three Ballots Cast 252 Two hundred fifty-two Thomas J. Corbett_._.._,._..._. 1 0 1 0 2 Precinct Four Ballots Cast 167 One hundred sixty-seven George J. Murray 1 1 2 1 5 Total 854 Eight hundred fifty-four Blanks ...._._........._._....................... 15 1 15 11 42 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 115 116 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PARTY CONVENTION 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Alice I. Goland .__ _ 9 9 4 8 30 Joseph F, O'Connell ..._.._._ Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total 13 8 8 9 38 Charles F Adams 150 221 223 126 720 George F.Booth _________ 138 209 215 114 676 Clement A. McDonough 2 1 2 0 5 Joseph W. Martin ..—._,___.. 137 209 213 122 681 Jeremiah J. Sullivan .._.. 5 1 7 6 19 Allen 'I' Treadway _________ 149 212 220 120 701 Blanks .._......._ ..._ 13 0 11 9 33 Blanks ..._............_,......_..._.._,„.......... 94 97 73 130 394 STATE COMMITTEE ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO Frank A. Cassidy 15 8 11 8 42 NATIONAL CONVENTION Blanks ....._ 6 2 5 8 21 Mary Phillips Bailey _______ 136 202 206 110 654 Florence H LeFevre _.........._. 137 199 203 107 646 DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION Wallace Stearns_..,_.._..._..........._ 139 204 211 116 670 Francis E Burke_....-_.._......_. 20 9 12 16 56 Anna C. M. Tillinghast ....... 140 205 212 117 674 Blanks1 1 4 1 7 Blanks .............._._........._...._...__...„. 106 138 112 154 510 TOWN COMMITTEE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Eugene T Buckley ................. 16 6 13 13 48 Bartlett J Harrington ...._ 18 7 7 13 45 Forest A Rogers _......,...._.., 9 9 5 13 36 Francis E Burke ...._...._...._ 15 10 10 15 50 John R Russell ._.__...._...._... 12 25 14 13 64 Bernard O'Donnell .....,_........... 13 6 7 12 38 (Grouped) John J Donovan _.....,. 15 7 9 12 43 Robert E Goodwin 131 193 197 107 628 Patrick Shanahan 18 9 7 12 46 Wallace R Lovett . 119 176 179 91 565 John G Sexton ........ _......._. 16 7 8 12 43 Joseph H. Valliere 13 8 9 12 42 Blanks _..._....... 397 71 77 78 623 Daniel A. Cronin 13 7 10 12 42 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL James V Cosgrove .._._...___._ 13 10 11 13 47 James A Murray 16 7 9 12 44 CONVENTION 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT James Spellman ............ 0 0 1 5 6 Ethel G Gray ..—................._ 140 202 195 117 654 Mary Spellman ....__.__..._....___..W 0 0 0 4 4 Anna S Hard 135 194 190 105 624 Mary Gaynor ..,. 0 0 0 2 2 Marion Burke . 0 0 0 2 2 Blanks _..._....._ ....._..._. „,....„ 59 78 87 80 304 John Merik _._....__....._.._ 0 0 0 1 1 Joe Ferrie 0 0 0 1 1 STATE COMMITTEE Thomas Mansfield ..................„.. 0 0 0 1 1 John H Pearson .„_._.„.,..„..„... 143 203 204 112 662 Blanks ..........._..............„......„ 254 116 219 182 771 Blanks ........„......... ........w._...._. 24 34 32 39 129 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE - . DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION Roosevelt ...__... ....._....._........_ 4 8 10 8 30 Archibald R Giroux_..._.....— 105 155 162 97 519 Ely _.._....._..............._....._._...._.. 2 0 0 0 2 Robert H Holt ...,....._......._._. 124 185 175 80 564 A E Smith .. ..._.........._, ..,,,... 0 0 2 0 2 Edward W Taylor ..__........... 72 105 99 84 360 H. Ford ....__.... _........ 0 0 1 0 1 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 117 118 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN COMMITTEE Dorothy Homer Chamberlain 137 199 199 106 641 Martha C Spaulding__._..__„, 141 200 202 114 657 Joseph R. Cotton -__..._...__„, 141 212 211 123 687 WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY Albert H. Burnham 135 201 212 119 661 James A Peirce ...,.. _ 134 197 198 106 635 Arthur W Hughes - 118 189 189 97 593 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. John D Collins ..................,._.... 119 188 187 95 589 James W. Smith ...._._........,...... 123 202 204 100 629 To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, William H. Ballard_...........„.,„, 134 213 208 114 669 Clyde E. Steeves _._„....»..-».•„, 125 204 198 106 633 Greeting' Clayton A Hilliard 118 201 194 94 607 Harry F. Howard _..____....... 122 195 192 99 608 In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- J Lawrence Miles _.___ .... 126 205 210 108 649 quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who Charles E Hadley..----..----_... 136 199 200 101 636 Edward W Taylor 136 198 212123669 are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the Adams Margaret K. Gfroerer____... 114 195 202 100 611 School, East Lexington (Precinct One), and Cary Memorial Alfred L. Short .........._._. ..... 118 187 190 98 593 Hall, Lexington Center, (Precinct Two, Three and Four) George P Morey 119 189 195 99 602 TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, Dorothy T.Taylor,.,,._..,..--- 126 194 201 106 627 1936, at ei ht o'clock, A M, for the followingpurposes John A. Lyons ....-....._-__,__ 129 189 195 103 616 g p P 0 0 0 1 To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Clem Ferguson_.._____._...»„.„. 1 Everett L Emery _...____»„_ 1 0 ° 0 1 Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the foI- lowing offices• Blanks „,,._..,,..»»»»._-...----•••--•- 789 781 721 909 3,200 Governor _ _.__..._- _.._._._..__......_ ..,-for this Commonwealth Lieutenant Governor __.._.—_.._.,,._,„... for this Commonwealth PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE — REPUBLICAN Secretary of the Commonwealth ....._...._....for this Commonwealth Treasurer and Receiver-General-----for this Commonwealth Landon ,..._ .......„.„. 158 149 106 102 515 Auditor of the Commonwealth ....._.__._._for this Commonwealth Hoover „, 12 20 7 6 45 Attorney General ............._ ,..._...,,,,,..._......._..._....for this Commonwealth .,...__......._.._....,....._., 0 10 Senator in Congress 4 b 1 ...._...-._.....,.,...._...._..».,..,.for this Commonwealth Knox ..,,,...._,,.....,„ ............,.. ....__ 1 15 Borah •• 5 6 3 Representative in Congress...----------for 5th Congressional District -__,_•,„„ _„„,„»______. 1 0 0 ._..»...»„,..... 0 1 Councillor for 6th Councillor District _.._.......,......._._....._._. __... 2 7 6 1 16 Senator,........._......................_..,...,..._........_...._.,,.__.......for 7th Middlesex Senatorial VanDerberg ..__......._..__......_....... 1 Gifford _..._.____,..w ,.„ _••— 1 0 0 0 1 District Adams 1 0 0 v Two Representatives in General Court ...for 28th Middlesex Represent- Fuller -W.• ..--_-..-- ,...........,.._............._._..........._.... 0 1 0 0 1 ative District Roosevelt 0 3 1 4 Register of Probate and Insolvency ..__..for Middlesex County Townsend ....---•—•-•-•-----„•• 0 0 1 o 1 Two County Commissioners ___—__......--for Middlesex County County Treasurer .... for Middlesex County A True Record VACANCY Attest. Clerk of the Courts for Middlesex County JAMES J. CARROLL, The polls will be open from eight o'clock A. M. to eight Town Clerk. o'clock P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 113 120 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with Mary A Rowland _..,..._ ........_..._..__.. Teller your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting Donald Cameron ................__.._...._.._............__._ ___.._...___...Teller HaroGiven under our hands this first day of September, Georged FMilvary _._ __........_.._........_..._ _._... _Teller George F Stygles ._._......._.._....._.._...._..............__._..._.._.—.._ _Teller A D 1.936 Frank A Cook, Jr .... __...,._. .._._..„_...„.._...„„_...... _...._.._Teller CHARLES E FERGUSON Mabelle S Peavy ...._.. ...-_-...,....._..,._.._..,....__.......-.._ Teller PHILIP M CLARK DeTrafford Smith ........ .. ..Teller Teller ARCHIBALD R GIRoux Arthur W Hughes ...._.. .......„................__.. ALBERT A Ross PRECINCT TWO WILLIAM G POTTER Irving B Pierce _Warden Lucius Austin .._ _.. _......._...._...Inspector Selectmen of Lexington Randall Richards . Inspector Helen A McCaffery _...........„....._........._.._.......__....Clerk Arthur L Hanson ....„ .... _..... _.. .Teller September 5th, 1936. Edward MoGrory . _._._...__...._.....__...._... ..._....Teller Elizabeth Nourse ...._.-.._.._..._........._._.......__._.._..__..._...._.._.._Teller To THE TOWN CLERK, Madeline J CorbettTeller _........._.._..._.....__._...._.._..._......_...._ -.._.... William S Bramhall _... _.._ __....Teller I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting Mary J Ferry ........_.„.....___._.._ ...._.. .._._..._ ..._ __....Teller Barbara O'Connor ...... ..._._...._.„............... ..._. ..,..Teller printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, Jesse Condinho _...._..__......._._.._.......,....._...._._ Teller in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy Victor Harmon ......___......._.._....._._.... _....._.._._.Dep Warden of the same to every registered voter in the Town ten days PRECINCT THREE before the time of said meeting. Hiram W. Jackson ......._.,.................__.,,,.......,..........,..Warden Frederick Puller ............._.m„._.,...........,,..........,, .......,,.........Inspector Attest' Charles E. Moloy, Jr. ,,,..,_ Inspector PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, John McKearney ..__...._._.. _.... _....,..__.....Clerk John Corcoran ....„.,,...„.... ..._.W...,......-....,,..._ ....,,,.._.._...._._._....Teller Constable of Lexington Maurice Woodward .._....., _........__...,.._...._._......._._....Teller Samuel Wellington ..._„... ....._...... _ ........._.._ _..Teller Emma Hovey .._.. ... .....„.._........._...Teller John J McCormack ..__........_.._ _..._...._.............._.....„..Teller STATE PRIMARY ELECTION Henry Meade ...._......._......._._.. _.._._.._.........,.,Teller Esther Graham ...._.........._...._......._._...._......._...._........,,.........,..,......Teller September 15, 1936. Edward B O'Connor ...__..........._......_. Teller The following election officers had been appointed by PRECINCT FOUR Howard E Custance the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four pre- .._...._ _.._....,.„......._. ..._..Warden clncts as follows: Clarence Briggs _ _.Inspector Katherine Kiernan _...._....._. .„..........Inspector PRECINCT ONE Frank Maguire_ ......._....,,.........,, Clerk James Waldron ..__......_._ ,,......._.........._....,,......Teller Charles J Dailey .....,.............._.._...._...... .............._..._.._.._._Warden Margaret MerrickTeller Bartlett J Harrington __.._...._.._....._..._...._.Merrick _ Teller ..... .._..............................._.._..inspector Charles P McEnroe .._.........,,,.........._.,, „.......W......._...,_...l.. . Teller George Foster .Inspector Robert Ryan ...,.,..„......,,,......._., .._Teller Alfred Hayward Robert Cady """'_._._..._..__...._......_._._. ...-_....__.._.. ....__..„................_........._,....,„...,,.,.......Clerk . Teller REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 121 122 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town Clerk James J. Carroll read the Warrant for the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR State Primary until further reading was waived by motion of IrvingB Pierce, which was seconded and declared a Blanks t Saltonstall 4246 520 491 405 1840 Blanks ..........................................� 76 44 44 60 224 unanimous vote. The polls were declared open in each precinct at eight, Total ...-__•..•----•--..., 500 564 535 465 2064 A M., and remained open in each precinct until eight P. M, at which time after due notice,they w ere closed SECRETARY The election officers were sworn to the faithful per- Frederic W Cook 424 526 486 397 1833 forinance of their duties The ballots were counted by the Blanks _...._, m..... ....,.._....,.,_, 76 38 49 68 231 election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total — vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used Total „_,.,„............,......_-. 500 564 535 465 2064 The total registration of voters was 5113 (five thousand TREASURER one hundred thirteen ) William E Hurley 309 414 363 284 1370 Precinct 1 Total number of voters• 1384 Thirteen hundred eighty-four William G Andrew 44 36 57 41 178 Precinct 2 Total number of voters. 1218 Twelve hundred eignteen Fred Jefferson Burrell 82 69 71 74 296 Precinct 3 Total number of voters 1245 Twelve hundred forty-five Blanks .._.._._ 65 45 44 66 220 Precinct 4 Total number of voters 1266 Twelve hundred sixty-six Total .... _ 500 564 535 465 2064 The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result as follows. AUDITOR Richard Darby 69 110 66 71 316 Pre 1 Rep. 500 Dem. 97 Total votes cast 597 Five hundred ninety- Russell A. Wood ...._...._ _...._. 335 373 381 292 1381 seven Blanks ......................,.,..... ......... 96 81 88 102 367 Pre 2. Rep. 564 Dem 58 Total votes cast 622 Six hundred twenty two Total .... .._.............._......_.... 500 564 535 465 2064 Pre. 3 Rep 535 Dem 49 Total votes cast 584 Five hundred eighty- four. ATTORNEY GENER AI, Pre 4 Rep 465 Dem 64 Total votes cast 529 Five hundred twenty- Felix Forte _... ...._ 404 500 453 372 1729 nine Blanks 96 64 82 93 335 Total vote cast 2332 Two thousand three hundred thirty-two Total 500 564 535 465 2064 REPUBLICAN SENATOR IN CONGRESS GOVERNOR Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr -, 387 476 458 349 1670 Alonzo B Cook ....... ... ... 50 52 31 40 173 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Total Guy M Gray 6 2 9 12 29 John W Haigis ....-..........-........ 433 524 491 404 1852 Thomas C O'Brien 12 4 8 13 37 William H McMasters ..... 8 0 0 0 8 Wilbur .1 McCrady ...._... 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 59 40 44 61 204 Blanks 44 30 29 51 154 Total 500 564 535 465 2064 Total500 564 535 465 2064 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 123 124 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONGRESSMAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS John T Kevin, Jr _......._.... 17 5 6 4 32 Harold R Acres ________ 72 70 73 57 272 Wilbur J McCrady 46 32 35 44 157 John A. Anderson 62 56 43 68 229 Frank L Roberts .. .......... 21 27 25 38 111 Nathaniel I Bowditch ...._. 218 326 297 205 1046 Edith Nourse Rogers ........... 386 469 453 351 1659 Walter B French _.. 57 48 55 47 207 Thomas C O'Brien ...__,___ 1 0 0 0 1 William R Griffin ......... 23 17 29 30 99 Blanks .._......._......._._...._......._........ 29 31 16 28 104 Walter C Wardwell _.._. 279 350 329 232 1190 _ L A Manning _.._.....__...._ __., 0 0 0 1 1 Total 500 564 535 465 2064 Blanks ...._...._...__ _. 289 261 244 290 1084 COUNCILLOR Total _.._....__...._ 1000 1128 1070 930 4128 Edward T Bailey 37 62 46 27 172 COUNTY TREASURER George H Bailey ..,__ 18 6 15 7 46 Joseph George Bates 19 19 38 13 89 Charles E Hatfield ......,,., 347 440 419 309 1515 Frederick E Bean 31 33 19 12 95 William John Shield ............ 46 36 30 42 154 ""' Blanks 107 88 86 114 395 Richard E Bourdon .... 216 219 208 202 845 """""" ____ " Chester Brown ............._....... 8 6 4 7 25 Total 500 564 535 465 2064 Eugene A F' Burtnctt ...._.... 47 72 59 43 221 James G Harris _..._........__,..._. 11 33 37 28 109 CLERK OF COURTS Charles H LeDur 7 3 2 2 8 flanks 112 111 107 124 454 Frederick C. Bean ....,.......... 139 142 125 95 501 _ George H. Brown ..................... 47 46 40 48 181 Total 500 564 535 465 2064 Arthur F Carver_...__..._....._.. 20 17 29 25 91 " John R MacKinnon 178 238 229 163 808 SENATOR Archie J MacNicholl --- 10 6 2 6 24 Joseph R Cotton 431 513 485 391 1820 Ralph Smith _..._......_........_.._.._. 18 13 19 21 71 • Blanks 88 102 91 107 388 Joseph LaBelle ..._... 23 22 26 24 95 Thomas C O'Brien ..... ...... 3 0 1 4 8 Total .... 500 564 535 465 2064 Blanks 43 29 23 46 141 DEMOCRATIC Total 500 564 535 465 2064 GOVERNOR REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Prec 1 Prec.2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Nelson B Crosby ........ 178 207 181 148 714 Charles F Hurley ..__.._ 79 50 39 55 223 Archibald R Giroux ...._..... 439 470 481 396 1786 William H McMasters 1 0 0 0 1 Hollis M Gott 151 216 163 149 679 Blanks ..._......,_... ........... ......_..... 17 8 10 9 44 Blanks 232 235 245 237 949 Total _....... 97 58 49 64 268 Total 1000 1128 1070 930 4128 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Philip J Philbin 25 22 15 32 94 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY Thomas F Galvin 17 7 10 8 42 Harry R Gardner ........ ....... 125 102 91 108 426 Francis E Kelley 39 12 13 11 75 Loring P Jordan .._ 264 358 356 245 1223 Thomas C O'Brien .._ 0 o 1 0 1 Blanks 111 104 88 112 415 Blanks _ 16 17 10 13 56 Total .. .... 500 564 535 465 2064 Total ....__..._.._...._.._ 97 58 49 64 268 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 125 126 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SECRETARY COUNCILLOR Joseph Santosuosso 34 14 20 23 91 James J Brennan . ......._..... 40 18 17 26 101 William J Ahearne _........ 4 5 0 2 11 Edward J Coughlin 6 2 2 2 12 John J Buckley .._ 20 9 14 8 51 Richard J Donohoe ...._....._. 6 0 2 2 10 John D O'Brien 11 2 2 2 17 Manuel Games ..._.... 2 1 0 1 4 Edward W O'Hearn ......._.... 7 4 0 4 15 Edward J Griffin .. 0 3 1 2 6 William F Sullivan .._..____ 4 2 1 3 10 James E Lamb ..._.......__.. 3 1 2 0 6 Blanks ..... _.....„......._ 17 22 12 22 73 John J Murphy 8 b 4 5 23 Edward H O'Connor ...„..... 4 0 3 1 8 Total _...._......._ _».... 97 58 49 64 268 John J O'Neil ...._._......,___„_ 2 1 2 1 6 Robert P O'Rourke 4 2 2 1 9 TREASURER Blanks 22 24 14 23 83 James C Scanlan ......,.,. 47 26 19 23 115 — — James M Hurley ....... ......._ 34 16 22 28 100 Total .. 97 58 49 64 268 Blanks 16 16 8 13 53 — — SENATOR Total 97 58 49 64 268 Raymond Brennan ...... 12 10 5 12 39 John W Buey ......................... 2 0 0 1 3 AUDITOR Thomas J, Carlin....._........._.„. 5 0 0 1 6 Thomas H Buckley .._.._... 58 38 35 40 171 Walter J CIeary 19 11 11 9 50 Leo D Walsh ...._._...._......._._.... 18 4 7 4 33 Welham D Dacey _.._.......... 2 6 8 1 17 Blanks 21 16 7 20 64 Richard T O'Brien »....._... 3 1 2 3 9 James T Sullivan ........... 21 5 9 12 47 Total ..._..........................»..... 97 58 49 64 268 Thomas O'Brien ...._.. 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks ....... ........_......._............ 32 25 14 25 96 ATTORNEY GENERAL — — — Paul A Dever ___......._........ 82 41 38 51 212 Total 97 58 49 64 268 Blanks 15 17 11 13 56 REPRESENTA'11VES IN GENERAL COURT Total .._ _ __.... 97 58 49 64 268 William B Barry ._.._......._ 0 2 0 1 3 John E Mitchell 0 2 0 0 2 SENATOR, IN CONGRESS Archibald R Giroux ..........._. 0 1 0 5 6 James 31 Curley 61 31 25 28 145 Blanks ... 194 111 98 122 525 Robert E Greenwood .._....... 26 23 15 26 90 - ____ — Thomas C O'Brien .._...._.,..... 3 0 4 2 9 Total .. 194 116 98 128 536 Blanks .... ..._................».., 7 4 5 8 24 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY Total ...._._...._._...._....__..... 97 58 49 64 268 Francis E Burke .._....... ....... 58 46 41 46 191 CONGRESSMAN John J Butler .... 5 0 1 2 8 Robert J Curran ...._......._......._. 4 0 0 0 4 Daniel J Coughlin .,..__....,_, 30 17 23 22 92 George F Haggerty 0 0 2 0 2 Arthur F Grenrer _____ 16 7 4 5 32 Florence C Ramsey ._.__ ...... 7 3 0 1 11 Henry C Rowland ...__...._. 29 8 11 15 63 James H Riley .. ..._......_ 1 2 0 1 4 Henry Meade ..._._..._.. ._......._ 0 0 1 0 1 Joseph B Spillane ...._......._. 0 0 0 0 0 Thomas McCrady ...__... „. 1 0 1 1 3 Charles Otis Sullivan ....... ._ 2 0 0 1 3 Blanks _ 21 26 9 21 77 Blanks _.... ...._...._. 20 7 5 13 45 Total ............»....... »........._ 97 58 49 64 268 Total »............................... 97 58 49 64 268 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 127 128 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS John A Crowley Edward J Barrett 9 6 3 5 23 Edward L Ford .._ —.... 9 9 7 6 31 Francis J. Greeley ....._... 16 5 5 6 32 """ "" William P Bennett 3 0 0 0 3 Stephen A. Murphy ______ 3 5 2 6 16 James M Canney ...,......»- 5 7 4 0 16 BIanks Michael De Luca 1 4 1 0 6 - - - - 28 21 13 20 82 Joseph B Doherty .. — 7 0 1 1 9 Total 97 58 49 64 268 Francis D Donahue ...._.._..._. 7 2 2 2 13 John J Donoghue ...._.._..._ 3 0 1 0 4 A true record, Attest• Howard W Fitzpatrick 10 5 10 15 40 William R Griffin ..._-...._ 1 0 0 3 4 JAMES J CARROLL, Edward L Harley ..__....._ 3 3 3 4 13 William C Harrington ...._ 5 0 0 0 5 Town Clerk. Edmund S Haverty ___....._ 3 1 2 2 8 Edward J Lane ..._......_..._. 2 0 0 0 2 Luke A Manning ....._....._. 20 6 12 18 56 Jeremiah F Murphy 3 5 1 1 10 Thomas Murray ....... 2 0 1 1 4 Edward A Rose .___...._.. 21 6 7 7 11 Philip A Sheridan .__ 13 6 7 6 32 John J Shine _...._...._ 8 4 1 7 20 Glenn J Steeves ................„._._ 2 1 1 1 5 John A Sweeney ..._..._......._ 6 3 5 1 15 Joseph Paul Talarico .._...._ 0 0 2 1 3 Blanks _...._... _ 60 57 34 53 204 Total ...._ »................. 194 116 98 128 536 COUNTY TREASURER John J Bray, Jr. _...,,_,. 16 5 7 7 35 Cornelius P Cronin ... 20 16 8 13 57 John J Devine 7 2 1 1 11 James Patrick Dolan ...._ 1 3 4 1 9 James H Duggan ...._...._ 1 1 1 2 5 Thomas F Mackey .. 14 6 11 10 41 Henry F Sullivan ...., 13 2 5 7 27 Blanks 25 23 12 23 83 Total ............ 97 58 49 64 268 CLERK OF COURTS John J Breen 12 5 6 6 29 John J Brennan .. 15 10 8 12 45 James E Burns .. _..... 5 2 3 2 12 John 13 Carr 3 0 2 2 7 Robert E Coughlin ...._.......__ 3 0 0 4 7 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 129 130 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ted under the Works Progress Administration and main- tamed in conjunction with the Towns of Bedford and Con- cord, and appropriate a sum of money therefor by trans- TOWN WARRANT fer from available funds of by the issuance of bonds or notes, or act in any manner relating thereto Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- COMMONWEALTH OP MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, ss ate funds for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various County, Greeting, pro- jects, and provide funds therefor by transfer from avail- saidable funds In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Article 6 To see if the Town will vote, upon a pe- you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of tition of Calvin W Childs, to amend the Lexington Zoning Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town af- By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a fairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lex- C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows• ington, on Monday, the twenty-first day of September, 1936, "30 (b) At the junction of the Concord Turnpike at $:00 P M then and there to act on the following articles. and Watertown Street the parcel bounded easter- Article 1 To receive the report of any Board of ly by the curve at said junction 55 98 feet, south- Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to ap- erly by said Turnpike 277 50 feet, westerly by a point other Committees line at right angles to said Turnpike 98 97 feet, northwesterly by a line at right angles to said Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer Watertown Street 98 97 feet, and northeasterly the sum of $529.51 from the Trunk Line Sewer Construe- by said Watertown Street 286.96 feet." tion Account to the Trunk Line Sewer Repairs Account. Article 3 To see if the Town will vote to appro- Article 7 To see if the Town will vote, upon pe- tition of Daniel J O'Connell, to amend the Lexington Zon- lowing accounts• ing By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows• Public Welfare Health "A triangular parcel of land bounded on the north- Health Department Salaries west by Fletcher Avenue distant 183 90 feet, on EngineeringDeptthe southwest by Woburn Street distant 320 22 Engineering Dept Expenses feet, and on the northeast by the Boston and Low- Public Works, Supt's Office - Salaries ell Railroad Corp right of way distant 317 40 feet, Public Works Building, Expenses containing about 27,994 square feet" Town Offices and Cary Memorial Bldg Expenses Article 8 To see if the Town will vote, upon pe- Snow Removal titron of Sarah A Cutler, to amend the Lexington Zoning Garbage Collection By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to approve the purchase of land outside the limits of the Town of Lex- "On the easterly side of Pleasant Street beginning ington, said land to be used for an airport to be construe- at a point about 100 feet from the northerly line TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 131 122 September 14, 1936. of the Cambridge Turnpike, extending northerly one hundred and fifty (150) feet, along Pleasant Street and of a depth of one hundred (100) feet, To THE TOWN CLERK' the southerly side of the said parcel being Clema- tis Brook." I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by post- ing printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Article 9 To see if the Town will vote, upon peti- Office, in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six tion of Eric S. Peterson, to amend the Lexington Zoning other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows• seven days before the time of said meeting. "At the junction of Blossom Street and the new Attest' Concord Highway upon the southerly side of the new Concord Highway and the easterly side of PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Blossom Street, extending 150 feet easterly along Constable of Lexington. the new Concord Highway and of a depth of 100 feet from the southerly line of the new Concord Highway throughout" Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to trans- fer the sum of$300 00 from the Sewer Construction Sundry Streets Account to the Sewer Maintenance Account. Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate and transfer funds to defray the expenses of the Lexington Town Meeting Association, or act in any man- ner relating thereto 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 eighth day of September, A D, 1936 CHARLES E. FERGUSON PHILIP M. CLARK ARCHIBALD B GIROUX ALBERT A Ross WILLIAM G POTTER Selectmen of Lexington. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 133 134 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lexington, Mass, September 15, 1936 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Held September 21, 1936 The Appropriation Committee makes the following re- port with reference to the Articles contained in the Town Warrant dated September 8, 1936, calling for a special Town Meeting to be held September 21, 1936 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Article 1 To receive the report of any Board of Robert H Holt, at 8 07 P M Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees There were 179 Town Meeting Members present The Appropriation Committee makes no recommen- Town Clerk, James J Carroll, read the warrant for dation under this Article. the meeting until upon motion of A Edward Rowse, which Article 2 To see if the Town will vote to transfer was seconded, and voted unanimously, further reading was the sum of $529 51 from the Trunk Line Sewer Construe- waived 8 08 P M tion Account to the Trunk Line Sewer Repairs Account The Appropriation Committee recommends that un- Article 1 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to der this Article the sum of $529 51 be appropriated take up Article One, offering the following, for Trunk Line Sewer Repairs, and that this amount be transferred from the Trunk Line Sewer Construe- Voted That the Moderator appoint a Committee of tion Account five Town Meeting Members representative of all sections Article 3 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- of the Town to study and investigate the Vine Brook Drain- ate and transfer sums from available funds to the follow- age situation, and to make recommendation to the Town at ing accounts• the Annual Town Meeting in 1937 as to the advisability of undertaking construction woik to improve Vine Brook Public Welfare Drainage Carried Unanimously 8 10 P. M. Health Department Engineering Department-Salaries Article 2 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to Engineering Department-Expenses take up Article 2, offering the following Public Works, Supt's Office - Salaries Public Works Building, Expenses Voted• That the sum of $529 51 be transferred from Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg Expenses the Trunk Line Sewer Construction Account to the Trunk Snow Removal Line Sewer Repairs Account Garbage Collection Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, A. Edward The Appropriation Committee recommends that un- Rowse, presents report, without reading same, moving der this Article appropriations be made and that the same be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimous amounts be transferred from Excess & Deficiency 8.13 P. M account as follows REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 135 136 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For Public Welfare ..,..-_.._......._ „, $18,000.00 The Appropriation. Committee makes no recomm.en- For Health Department ..._...._..,._,,,, 2,400.00 dation under this Article For Engineering Dept. Salaries _._..,._...._._. 560 00 For Public Works, Supt's. Office Salaries ._ 27100 Article 7. To see if the Town will vote, upon peti- For Public Works Building Expenses 865 Q0 ti For Town Offices & Cary Memorial Budding on of Daniel J. O'Connell, to amend the Lexington Zon- Expenses mg By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to __._......._...._..___..._..�._..�.__,...__... 300 00 For Snow Removal 2,100 00 a C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows. _. For Garbage Collection ___..._...........____....._..._ 600.00 "A triangular parcel of land bounded on the north- Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to approve west by Fletcher Avenue distant 183 90 feet, on the purchase of land outside of the limits of the Town of the southwest by Woburn Street distant 320.22 Lexington, said land to be used for an airport to be con- feet, and on the northeast by the Boston and Low- structed under the Works Progress Administration and ell Railroad Corp right of way distant 317.40 maintained in conjunction with the Towns of Bedford and feet, containing about 27,994 square feet” Concord, and appropriate a sum of money therefor by transfer from available funds or by the issuance of bonds The Appropriation Committee makes no i ecommen- or notes, or act in any manner relating thereto dation under this Article The Appropriation Committee recommends that this Article 8 To see if the Town will vote, upon peti- tion of Sarah A Cutler, to amend the Lexington Zoning Article, be indefinitely postponed. By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate funds for labor and materials on public works and for "On the easterly side of Pleasant Street begin- other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various pro- ning lineat a pointthe about Cambridge100 feet from the north- ,lects, and provide funds therefor by transfer from available northerlyerly of edand Turnpike, extending funds, one hundred fifty (150) feet, along Pleasant Street and of a depth of one hundred The Appropriation Committee recommends that the (100) feet, the southerly side of the said parcel sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated and transferred being Clematis Brook" from the Excess and Deficiency Account. The Appropriation Committee makes no reeommen- Article 6 To see if the Town will vote, upon petition dation under this Article. of Calvin W Childs, to amend the Lexington Zoning By- Article 9. To see if the Town will vote, upon peti- Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 tion of Eric S. Peterson, to amend the Lexington Zoning District the parcel of land described as follows• By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a "30 (b). At the junction of the Concord Turnpike C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows and Watertown Street the parcel bounded easterly "At the junction of Blossom Street and the new by the curve at said junction 55 98 feet; southerly Concord Highway upon the southerly side of the by said Turnpike 277.50 feet, westerly by a line new Concord Highway and the easterly side of at right angles to said Turnpike 98.97 feet; north- Blossom Street, extending 150 feet easterly along westerly by a line at right angles to said Water- the new Concord Highway and of a depth of 100 town Street 98 97 feet, and northeasterly by said feet from the southerly line of the new Concord Watertown Street 286 96 feet." Highway throughout" REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 137 138 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Appropriation Committee makes no reoomm.en- Engineering Dept Salaries dation under this Article. The additional amount of $560 00 is required to cover Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to transfer the part-time salary of an additional engineer for the bal- the sum of $300 00 from the Sewer Construction Sundry ance of the year and to provide the salary for an engineer Streets Account to the Sewer Maintenance Account transferred from the Water Department to the Engineering Department The additional engineer is required to pro- The Appropriation Committee recommends that the perly prepare preliminary requests in connection with pro- sum of $300 00 be appropriated for Sewer Mainten- posed W P A. projects ance and that this amount be transferred from Sew- Engineering Dept Expenses er Construction Sundry Streets Account. The amount of $300 00 is requested by the Board of Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- Selectmen for labor in taking soundings in connection with ate and transfer funds to defray the expenses of the Lex- the construction of culverts over Vine Brook. In view of ington Town Meeting Association, or act in any manner re- the motion to be presented under Article 1 to form a Corn- lating thereto mittee to investigate and make recommendations on Vine Brook Drainage, it seems to this Committee advisable not The Appropriation Committee recommends that this to provide this money until the Town has committed itself Article be indefinitely postponed to the advisability of proceeding with the whole Vine Brook Drainage project GENERAL COMMENTS ON THE WARRANT Public Works—Supt's. Office Salaries Trunk Line Sewer The additional amount of $271 00 is required on ac- count of the fact that former Superintendent Trask was The additional money for Trunk Line Sewer Repairs in allowed a vacation with pay after the new Superintendent Account is needed in order to raise some of the manholes the old trunk line sewer inasmuch as the manholes are now took office and, therefore, there was a duplication of pay for that period Also, additional money is required to in- below the flood level, thereby causing surface leakage into the crease the salary of the present Superintendent from$3300- sewer. 00 per annum to $4200 00 per annum, effective November Public Welfare 11th The additional money is approved for the Public Wel- Public Works Building Expenses fare Department due to continued increased expenditures The additional amount of $730 00 is required for gen- which appeared to start during the last six months of 1935 eral maintenance expenses due to the fact that certain ex- and have carried on into 1936 penses have been incurred which were not included in the 1936 budget as approved and voted Also, the sum of Health Department $135 00 is needed for the purchase of a new grease gun The additional funds have been approved for the Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg Expenses Health Department for the reason that that Department has been subjected to unusual expenditures for hospitalization The additional amount of $300 00 is required to cover and other expenses on contagious diseases. The $2400 00 the general maintenance expenses for the balance of the provided is believed to be sufficient to carry the Department year. through the balance of the year and to provide about $400- Snow Removal 00 for the purchase of a new pump for the cart used by The additional amount of $2100 00 is required for mi- Mr Canessa in pumping out cesspools, etc nor equipment, labor, and insurance REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 139 140 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Garbage Collection Deficiency account results in a balance of $30,705 79, which The additional money is required to provide for funds is the amount which was available for the use of the Town under a new contract The old contract for Garbage Col- on September 1st It will be observed that the transfers lection expires the latter part of September and the new which the Appropriation Committee has approved from the contract will call for a larger expenditure than the old con- Excess & Deficiency account total $30,096 00 tract. Respectfully submitted, Labor, Materials & Expenses on Public Works The Board of Selectmen have requested $8000 00 for A EDWARD ROwsE, Chairman this item of which$3000 00 is to be the cost of materials and Louis E. YEAGER expenses to construct culverts over Vine Brook at East RAYMOND L WRITE Street and Bowser's Road In view of the motion to be WINTHROP H BOWKER presented under Article 1 to form a Committee to investi- A. R. SODERBERG gate and make recommendations on Vine Brook Drainage, GEORGE M HYNES it seems to this Committee advisable not to construct these A. W RI7CKER culverts until the Town has committed itself as to the ad- visability of proceeding with the whole Vine Brook Drain- Appropriation Committee of the age project. The additional sum of $5000 00 is required Town of Lexington to cover further expenses on the Mill Brook project, Clema- tis Brook project, Topographical Survey, Waltham Street The Moderator instructs the Town Clerk to note and Sidewalk, Moth Project, and other expenses. This money check report as being filed is all used on projects where the labor is provided by the Federal Government on the so-called W.P.A. Projects. Article 2, as presented by Selectman Charles E. Ferguson presented and carried unanimously 8 13 P M. Sewer Maintenance Article 3 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to The additional amount of $300 00 is required for sei- vice connections take up Article 3, reading same, each item being voted upon separately, as follows. Lexington Town Meeting Association Voted. That the following sums be appropriated and The Appropriation Committee recommends indefinite transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the postponement of this Article for the season that the appro- following accounts. priation of funds for the purpose set forth in the Article Public Welfare $18,000 00 Carried unanimous 8.14 P M would not be legal. Health Department$2,400 00 Carried unanimous 8.15 P M Excess & Deficiency Account Engineering Department-Salaries 560.00, On September 1, 1935, the amount in our Excess & re- Deficiency account was $64,287 51 The amount in the Ex- Question by Mr. Arthur F. Hutchinson referring to cess & Deficiency account which is available for transfer by port of Vine Brook Committee of 1930 vote of the Town Meeting is the difference between the Answered by Selectman Charles E Ferguson. amount in the Excess & Deficiency account and the uncol- Moved by Mr Arthur F Hutchinson that same be laid lected delinquent real estate taxes As of September 1st, the upon table or indefinitely postponed uncollected real estate taxes for 1935 and prior years amounted to $33,581.72. Subtracting this amount of $33,- Moderator Robert II Holt states that it must be one 581 72 from the amount of $64,287 51 in the Excess & or the other, laid on table or indefinitely postponed, asking REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 141 142 TOWN OF LEXINGTON which it shall be, whereby Mr Arthur F. Hutchinson moves Voted That the sum of$8,000 00 be appropriated for for indefinite postponement labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen The main question for indefinite postponement of the for aid to persons employed on various projects, and that transfer of $560 00 was put to a vote, and the indefinite to provide funds for this appropriation, the sum of $8,000.- postponement 8,000:postponement was declared lost Unanimous 8 19 P M. 00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency account The main question for the transfer of $560 00 for En- Amendment to the motion made by Mr. Edward Rowse, gineers' salaries was put to a vote, and declared carried Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, that the amount unanimous 8 19 P.M. be changed to read $5,000 00 instead of $8,000 00 Engineering Department-Expenses ........-..._.. $300 00 Mr Arthur F Hutchinson refers to Metcalf-Eddy re- Carried Unanimous 8 23 P. M. port Public Works, Superintendent's Office-Salaries 27100 Carried Unanimous 8.23 P.M. General discussion from following speakers. Glynn, Public Works Building Expenses865 00 Houghton, Rowse, Duffy, Worthen, Farnham, Spellman, and Carried Unanimous 8.25 P.M. _---W - Ryder Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building - Ex- The amendment of A Edward Rowse, to reduce the penses — Carried Unanimous 8.26 P. M. ...... 300 00 amount from $8,000 00 to $5,000 00 was put to a vote and Snow Removal-Carried Unanimous 8.27 P M 2,100 00 declared lost Unanimous 8 56 P M Garbage Collection-Carried Unanimous 8 27 600 00 P M The original motion as presented for $8,000 00 was voted upon and declared carried Unanimous 8 57 P M Article 4 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Article 4, at the same time moving that Article 4 Article 6 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to be indefinitely postponed take up Article 6 Mr. Walter E Sands objects to indefinite postpone- Mr A Edward Rowse calls the attention to the Modera- ment, that the Town Meeting Members expected to vote tor of Article 5, that under Chapter 90, General Laws, such on the article. vote should be by two-thirds majority, whereby the Moder- ator called for a standing vote, with results as follows The question of indefinite postponement of Article 4 was put to a voice vote,the result of same being doubted by Yes Tellers No the Moderator, whereby a rising vote was taken, results 27 Roger D Long 4 as follows 81 Neil McIntosh 3 31 Charles M. Blase 0 Yes Tellers No 31 Roger D Long 5 139 7 51 Neil McIntosh 46 Declared carried 8.58 P. M 17 Charles M Blake 14 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 6, whereby Mr Lyon Carter offered the following mo- 99 65 tion Indefinite postponement carried 8.31 P M Voted• That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning Article 5. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a take up Article 5, offering the following C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 143 144 TOWN OF LEXINGTON At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Wa- ions and has presented a comprehensive report to the Town tertown Street the parcel bounded easterly by the as a whole. Although that report was prepared previous curve at said junction 55 98 feet, southerly by to the receipt of this particular petition, it is hereby made said Turnpike 277 50 feet, westerly by a line at a part of this report. right angles to said Turnpike 98.97 feet, north- westerly by a line at right angles to said Water- In arriving at the decision to report adversely on this town Street 98.97 feet, and northeasterly by said amendment the Board is governed by the following consul- Watertown Street 286 96 feet. erations• Mr Carter asked that the privilege be granted Mr. Cal- (1) Safety to the traveling public is of the utmost vin W Childs to address the Town Meeting Members. importance, and the intersection of Watertown Street and The Town Meeting Members having voted no objet- the Turnpike is the most dangerous Turnpike intersection tions, Mr Childs explained his proposition and reasons for in Lexington, not only because of the volume of heavy traf- his request fic, but because of the topography of land Mr Neil H Borden, Chairman of the Planning Board, This contention is supported by the police records, reads report which show that for 1935 and so far this year, 44% of all the accidents along the Lexington portion of the Turnpike Report of the Planning Board on the Following Pro- posedhave occurred at this intersection. Anything that even Amendment, as it Appears Under Article 6 in the Warrant for the Town Meeting, to be Held September 21, for s the to increase complexity at such an intersection is not 1936 public good To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law by changing (2) While the Board cannot fairly consider in its de- from an R-1 (Residential) District to a C-1 (Commercial) liberations the question of personal gain or loss, the very District the parcel of land described as follows. fundamentals of sound zoning are to protect existing val- ues. Any business enterprise at this point is not in the best "At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and interest of either other business areas or to the protection of Watertown Street the parcel bounded easterly by property rights in the immediate vicinity. the curve at said junction 55 98 feet, southerly by said Turnpike 277.50 feet, westerly by a line at (3) The Board has specifically recommended an area right angles to said Turnpike 98 97 feet; north- approximately two miles west for the paired gasoline sta- westerly by a line at right angles to said Water- tions deemed most suitable for the highway, and it is con- town Street 98 97 feet, and northeasterly by said vinced that its plan is far superior to this spot from the Watertown Street 286 96 feet" standpoints of safety to motorists, effect on real estate val- A public hearing was held on September 17, 1936 on ue, and development of the highway the proposed amendment, after the notices given in actor- (4) There is at present no zoning by-law establish- dance with the Lexington By-Law, and the Planning Board ing areas for the sale of gasoline, oil, and auto accessories now submits a final report with recommendations to the only Until the Town Meeting can consider this problem, Town Meeting. the Board hopes that no action will be taken by the Town Each year, since work was started on the Concord to establish a C-1 zone on the new road. Turnpike, the subject of the treatment of the adjoining property has been a major item in the program of the The Board feels that priority of petitioning should not Planning Boards This fall the Board crystallized its opin- determine the granting of such areas and believes the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 145 146 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town accordingly should not rush into precipitate zone Mr Neil H Borden, Chairman of the Planning Board, changes Accordingly it recommends to the Town Meeting reads report of Planning Board. that this petition be denied. Report of the Planning Board on the Following Pro- EDWARD W. KIMBALL posed Amendment, as it Appears Under Article 9 in the CLEM H. FERGUSON Warrant for the Town Meeting, to be Held September 21, DONALD E. NICKERSON 1936 LESTER F. ELLIS To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by JOHN A. SELLARS changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows Motion of Mr. Lyon Carter seconded by Mr William H "At the junction of Blossom Street and the new Ballard. Concord Highway upon the southerly side of the General discussion, following speakers, Dr. James J. new Concord Highway and the easterly side of Walsh, John H. Devine, William R. Greeley, Edwin B Wor- Blossom Street, extending 150 feet easterly along then, Robert L Ryder, Arthur F Hutchinson, Ernest Cut- the new Concord Highway and of a depth of 100 ter, Clarence Shannon. feet from the southerly line of the new Concord Highway throughout" Motion to amend Zoning By-Laws under Article 6 was A public hearing was held on September 17, 1936 on put to a standing vote as follows: the proposed amendment, after the notices given in ac- Yes Tellers No cordance with the Lexington By-Law, and the Planning 25 George H B Green 7 Board now submits a final report w ith recommendations to 89 Neil McIntosh 14 the Town Meeting. 30 Charles M Blake 2 This petition for a business zone goes counter to the 144 23 recommendations laid down in the plan for the development of the Cambridge-Concord Turnpike submitted to the Town Declared carried by two-thirds vote- 10.45 P M Meeting Members by the Planning Board, which may be Article 9 Mr. Arthus F Hutchinson moves to take considered a part of this report In this plan the Board ad- vises the minimum of business necessary to serve passing up Article 9, offering the following: motorists and recommends specifically paired stations at a Voted To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law by single point on the highway in the level area one half mile changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District the parcel to the west of the spot involved here. of land described as follows• While the spot sought by the applicant as a zone for erection of a gasoline station is fudged from the standpoints At the junction of Blossom Street and the new of danger and interference with traffic movement to be Concord Highway upon the southerly side of the less objectionable than those involved in other petitions pre- new Concord Highway and the easterly side of sented (or to be presented) to this Town Meeting, the Blossom Street, extending 150 feet easterly along Board does not feel that the Town should grant any petition the new Concord Highway and of a depth of 100 for a business zone for sale of gasoline on the highway un- feet from the southerly line of the new Concord less it is satisfied that the application meets as nearly as Highway throughout possible the ideal desired and is in the best interests of the Remarks by Mr Robert L. Ryder. Town and of the motoring public Mere priority of appli- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 147 148 TOWN OF LEXINGTON cation is not considered adequate reason tar granting of Yes Tellers No such petitions The needs of the motoring public for gaso- 15 George H B Green line service on this highway are not so pressing that the 53 Neil McIntosh 37 Town should rush into precipitate and unwise zoning 20 Charles M Blake 5 changes. 88 49 The chief objections to this zone change are Not being a majority two-thirds vote, amendment de- (1) It is far inferior to the area recommended by Glared lost 11 P. M the Board for any gasoline station to be permitted by the Article 7. Mr. William E. Mulliken moves to take Town. up Article 7, offering the following (2) It is at the entrance of an overpass intersection Voted That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning to the highway, deemed undesirable from a traffic safety By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a standpoint C-1 District, the following described parcel of land (3) The view of a gasoline station to eastbound mo- "A triangular parcel of land bounded on the north- torists would be limited to some extent by the sharp grade west by Fletcher Avenue distant 183 90 feet, on west of the Waltham Street overpass and would be limited the southwest by Woburn Street distant 320 22 very greatly to westbound motorists by the sharp grade feet, and on the northeast by the Boston and Low- from Blossom Street and the high rocky cliffs bordering this ell Railroad Corp right of way distant 317 40 feet, grade. containing about 27,994 square feet" (4) While a station might be erected on the opposite Mr Mulliken asks the privilege be granted Mr Daniel side of the highway to give avoidance of crossing of motor- J O'Connell to address the Town Meeting Members from ists, such a station would be undesirable from the stand- the floor, which was granted unanimously point of visibility to motorists from the east who would be its patrons Mr. Neil H Borden, Chairman of the Planning Board, reads the report of the Planning Board (5) Finally, it must be pointed out that the applicant seeks a C-1 zone, which the Board feels undesirable for Report of the Planning Board on the Following Pro- this highway Although it is unfortunate that a limited posed Amendment, as it Appeal s Under Article 7 in the gasoline zone is not available to applicants at this Town Warrant for the Town Meeting, to be held September 21, Meeting, the Board believes C-1 zones should not be granted. 1936. In view of these considerations, the Board recommends To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by that the petition be denied changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows CLEM H FERGUSON NEIL H BORDEN "A triangular parcel of land bounded on the north- LESTER F ELLIS DONALD E NICKERSON west by Fletcher Avenue distant 183 90 feet, on the JOHN A. SELLARS EDWARD W KIMBALL southwest by Woburn Street distant 320 22 feet, and on the northeast by the Boston and Lowell Railroad Motion to amend Zoning $y Laws under Article 9 Corp right of way distant 317 40 feet, containing about was put to a standing vote as follows. 27,994 square feet" REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 149 150 TOWN OF LEXINGTON A public hearing was held on September 17, 1936, on In view of these considerations, the Planning the proposed amendment, after the notices given in accord- recommends to the Town Meetingthat this petition Boarde ance with the Lexington By-Law, and the Planning Board denied. be now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town Meeting NEIL IL BORDEN EDWARD W KIMBALL The Board believes that the fundamental of sound CLEM H. FERGUSON zoning is to protect property values through adherence to LESTER F ELLIS established zones, unless a change is justified by public need DONALD E. NICKERSON It believes that the Town should not grant to any owner of JOHN A. SELLARS peculiarly located or otherwise unusable tracts the privi- leges of business or other special uses unless such uses-are Remarks b clearly proven to be required y Edward W. Kimball, Eugene T Buckley, Dr. Clarence Shannon, Leigh V Farnham, George W Former Boards have expressed the opinion that the Sarano and Arthur F Hutchinson areas already zoned for business were laid down for a Motion to amend Zoning By-Laws under Article 7 was population growth very considerably in excess of both what put to a standing vote as follows. had actually occurred or might be reasonably expected for some time to come The unprofitable uses of many build- Yes Teeters No ings around the Town convinces the present Board that 12 George H. B Green 3 these opinions apply at present,and that there is no necessi Neil McIntosh 23 ty for additional business areas at this time. E3 Charles M. Blake7 87 37 That there is no demand for additional business in this particular locality is evinced by the lack of business develop- Being a majority two-thirds vote, amendment declared ment in the areanow zoned for busyness along Woburn carried. 11.15 P M Street on the opposite side of the railroad track Article 10 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to The Town has recognized the advisability of protecting take up Article 10, offering the following its heavy investment in public buildings by establishing a Voted. That the sum of $300 00 be transferred from solid residential area on this side of Massachusetts Avenue the Sewer Construction Sundry Streets Account to the from Vine Brook south. Sewer Maintenance Account Carried unanimous 11.16 P.M The Planning Board believes that the future needs of Article 11 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to ake up the Town will require the acquisition of not only this tract be indefinitely e ye 11, at the same time moving that Article 11 ly postponed of land but the land intervening between this lot and the present Town Hall lot in order to provide adequate facile- Indefinite postponement carried unanimously 11 17 ties for the police, fire, and other departments of the Town P M. It also believes that the changing of this wedge into a Article 8. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Article 8 business area is unsound zoning and that no change should be made until there is a definite public need or until a civic Mr. Burroughs takes the floor to speak in favor of use for it can be found. Article 8 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 151 152 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Moderator Robert H Holt informs speaker, as yet no vises the minimum of business zones necessary to serve motion before meeting. passing motorists, and recommends specifically the scheme Mr Arthur F Hutchinson offers motion as follows of paired stations at a single point on the highway in the level area approximately a mile to the west of the spot Voted To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and involved here Map by changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows• The chief objections to a zone change for this area are "On the easterly side of Pleasant Street beginning at (1) It is inferior as a gasoline station site, from the a point about 100 feet from the northerly line of the standpoints of safety and effect on property values, to the Cambridge Turnpike, extending northerly one hundred area recommended by the Board. and fifty (150) feet, along Pleasant Street and of a depth of one hundred (100) feet, the southerly side of (2) It is located on an intersection, deemed undesira- the said parcel being Clematis Brook." ble from a traffic safety standpoint Mr Neil H Borden, Chairman of the Planning Board, (3) Visibility for westbound traffic is limited because reads report of the Planning Board. of a high rock embankment on the highway to the east of Report of the Planning Board on the Following Pro- the area posed Amendment, as it Appears Under Article 8 in the (4) A C-1 zone is sought, undesirable from the stand- Warrant for the Town Meeting, to be Held September 21, point of development of the highway. Although it is un- 1936. fortunate that the limited gasoline zone is not available to applicants at this Tow n Meeting, the Board believes C-1 To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by zones should not be granted changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows The Board feels that the Ton should not grant any "On the easterly side of Pleasant Street begin- petition for a business zone for sale of gasoline on the Hing at a point about 100 feet from the north highway unless it is satisfied that the application meets as erly line of the Cambridge Turnpike, extending nearly as possible the ideal desired and is in the best interests northerly one hundred and fifty (150) feet, along of the Town and of the motoring public. Mere priority of application is not considered adequate reason for granting Pleasant Street and of a depth of one hundred (100) feet, the southerly side of the said parcel be- of such petitions The needs of the motoring public for ing Clematis Brook." gasoline service on this highway are not so pressing that the Town should rush into precipitate and unwise zoning A public healing was held on September 17, 1936, on changes the proposed amendment, after the notices given in accor- dance with the Lexington By-Law, and the Planning Board now submits a final report v.ith recommendations to the to the Town Meeting that this petition be denied Town Meeting. NEIL H BORDEN This petition for a business zone goes counter to the DONALD E. NICKERSON recommendations laid down in the plan for the development EDWARD W. KIMBALL of Cambridge-Concord Turnpike submitted to the Town CLEM H. FERGUSON Meeting Members by the Planning Board, which may be LESTER F. ELLIS considered a part of this report In this plan the Board ad- JOHN A. SELLARS REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 153 154 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Mr. Burroughs granted permission by Town Meeting Members to speak from the floor Motion to amend Zoning By-Laws under Article 8 put to a standing vote as follows• WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION Yes Tellers No p George JL B. Green 12 4 Neil McIntosh 52 COMMONWEALTH OF' MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. 1 Charles M Blake 19 To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in 5 83 said County, Greeting• In accordance with two-thirds vote required, same not obtained, amendment declared lost 11 26 P M in the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby All articles beingdispensed with, the Moderator, Rob- re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who p ale qualified to vote in Elections to 'meet in ert H Holt declares the meeting is dissolved Unanimous 11.27 P M ADAMS SCHOOL, East Lexington (Precinct 1) , A true record, Attest CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING, Lexington Center (Pre- cinct 2, Precinct 3, Precinct 4) on TUESDAY, the THIRD JAMES J CARROLL, day of NOVEMBER, 1936, at six o'clock A M to cast their Town Clerk ballots for the following officers Presidential Electors, Governor, Lieutenant Gov- ernor; Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, Senator in Congress, Representative in Congress; Councillor; Senator; Two Represen- tatives in General Court; Register of Probate and Insolvency, Two County Commissioners; County Treasurer, One Clerk of the Courts (to fill vacan- cy), And to take action on the following questions• QUESTION 1. "Shall sections twenty-six to thirty-one H, inclusive, of chapter thirty-two of the General Laws, inserted therein by section one of an act of the general court passed in the cur- rent year entitled 'An Act providing for Contributory Re- tirement Systems for Cities and Towns that may be Accep- ted by Them, and making Certain Other Changes in the Laws relative to Retirement Systems', enabling cities and towns which accept it to establish contributory retirement systems for their employees, to be YES I I accepted?" NO REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 15 156 TOWN OF LEXINGTON QUESTION 2 QUESTION 3 To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY UNDER GENERAL LAWS vote on all three of the following questions — (Tercentenary Edition) Chapter Si, Section 19 (a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this town "Shall the Representatives in the General Court from of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off this district be instructed to vote in favor of amending the the premises where sold, he will vote "Yes" on all three State constitution for the purpose of limiting the amount questions. of taxes, for all purposes, which may be legally levied against any real estate within the Common- (b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines wealth to a sum not exceeding $25 00 for each p YES I I and malt beverages only to be drunk on and off the premises one thousand dollars of assessed valuation?" I NO where sold, he will vote "No" on question one, "Yes" on question two and "No" on question three The polls will be open at 6.00 A M and will remain open until 8 00 P M (c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all al- And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days coholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on By-Laws of the Town. questions one and two and "Yes" on question three Hereof, fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before (d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines the time of said meeting and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addition other alcoholic beverages but Given under our hands, at Lexington, this twentieth only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises day of October, A D , 1936 where sold, he will vote "No" on question one and "Yes" CHARLES E FERGUSON on questions two and three PHILIP M. CLARK AL (e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any ALBERT R. GIftOUX ALD TA Ross and all alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off WILLIAM G POTTER, the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on all three Selectmen of Lexington. questions. 1 Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale October 26, 1936 therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, YES I I To THE TOWN CLERK, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alto- I ON I I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting hobo beverages) . printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, 2. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and I YES Ii of the same to every registered voter in the Town seven beer, ale and all other malt beverages) I NO days before the time of said meeting 3. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale Attest therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, IYES 1 I PATRICK J MAGUIRE, so called, not to be drunk on the premises? I NO Constable of Lexington. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 157 158 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT THREE Hiram W Jackson ..__.......__... ...» .......... _....Warden STATE ELECTION Frederick Taller _........_._.......__...._.............».._ _...Inspector Charles E Moloy, Jr _......_.... Inspector Emma Hovey _........__......._.. _...._...._....Inspector C E Colheson _.»..Inspector November 3, 1936 Lillian S Tullar _.........._..... Inspector John McKearney .....,,._..._........._.... Clerk The following election officers had been appointed by ...._.... – pp John Corcoran ...... _........____...._ .....__..,,.,...»...........__.. Teller the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four pre- Maurice Woodward ...._...... ...__... Teller cincts as follows J J McCormick _.....................»... ........,..._ Teller Henry Meade _.._ _ .,Teller PRECINCT ONE Esther Graham ..._ ............ ....»........_.........._.._...._...._..._ Teller Charles J Dailey ...__..._...._......_......._...._.._._ ...__...,_ Warden Edward B O'Connor ....Teller Bartlett J Harrington ........_._.......... ___......Inspector Samuel Wellington Teller George Foster ......... ,.._ Inspector Mary E Stankard .._..._.._ _.....,.........,...._.......__. Clerk Mary A Rowland . Teller PRECINCT FOUR Donald Cameron _... ..__.................,..__.._._...—...._.............._..._Teller Howard E. Custance ..._.Warden Pauline E Bartlett .... _......._.._.._.._..........._M..., ........Teller William E. Mulliken Inspector George F Stygles ........_...._.....__._...._.._ _._,...__..Teller Katherine Kiernan Inspector Frank A Cook, Jr. _.._..._ ».... „ _...._....__...._.W...Teller Frank Maguire .... _._. _............Clerk Mabelle S Peavy ......._._ Teller James J Waldron .Teller Margaret Merrick _......,., Teller Arthur W Hughes ....,, Teller Charles P McEnroe ...._......,„,............,,._...........__...Teller PRECINCT TWO Carl Hauck »..........._.._......._._ Teller JosephCosgrove ...._._..._....---_......_._... ...._........._..._.._...._.......»Teller Irving B Pierce _...__.._ ...._.... _......_._...._..._.............. Warden Agnes Hall ...... Teller Lucius Austin .,.._............ ......._. ---._........_...____....._.._......Inspector Robert Cady .,Teller Randall Richards __...._......_..... ._...._..._Inspector Madeline Peterson __........_.Teller JohnH Dacey .. ................_._.........__.........» »....,,._....Clerk Arthur L Hanson ...._.......»,,................................._._ _ ...._..Teller Additional officers added by Howard E. Custance, Edward McGrory .._........._.._..,...,........,._....__.._..._.._._...__._....Teller Warden Elizabeth Nourse _____....._............................_.. _.............Teller Madeline J Corbett ..._..._...._...._.. ...._........_ ..........._ Teller Barbara O'Connor Teller R Josephine F Waldron William S Bramhall _..._.......__...._.. Teller R Frank Herrick Mary J Ferry _..._ _...._.._Teller D Norman Talcott, Jr Jesse Condinho .........._......._.._..._......._..............»..... .»...._.......Teller D Sarah E Comley Additional officers added by Irving B Pierce, Warden D Mary A Spellman D John J Kelley, 8 Muzzey Street, Lexington. R Marie Mowat Marjorie Pierce, 59 Forest Street, Lexington, relieved at 11 30 A M (undeclared) and replaced by— Town Clerk James J Carroll read the Warrant for R Eleanor T Rusted, 36 Kendall Road the State Election until further reading was waived by mo- D Ruth Ray, 4 Muzzey Street tion of Irving B Pierce, which was seconded and declared a R George V Morse, Vine Brook Road unanimous vote REPORT OF' TOWN CLERK 159 160 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The polls were declared open in each precinct at six GOVERNOR A M , and remained open in each precinct until eight P M, Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec.3 Free 4 Total at which time after due notice, they were closed Fred G Bushold 9 5 12 4 30 The election officers were sworn to the faithful perfor- Alfred H. Evans ....». .._.,.. 3 0 1 0 r 4 John W. Helps ....--....., _ 848 939 893 863 3543 mance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the Horace I Hillis .... -- 3 0 1 0 4 election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total Otis Archer Hood ..•.... 3 1 3 1 8 vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. Charles F Hurley 467 297 343 341 1448 The total registration of voters was 5614 (five thou- Alfred Baker Lewis . 3 0 3 3 9 W sand six hundred fourteen) William H McMaster_s » 47 25 31 44 147 89 Blanks 21 16 18 34 89 Precinct 1 — Total number of voters. 1510 Fifteen hun- Total14U4 1283 1305 1290 5282 dred ten. _._......._..,........ Precinct 2 — Total number of voters 1356 Thirteen hun- LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR dred fifty-six Henning A Bl omen _. ._ 10 2 16 Precinct 3 — Total number of voters 1362 Thirteen hun- Freeman _ 3 W. Follett ......» » 2 1 1 2 3 8 dred sixty-two Walter S Hutchins ..._ 8 2 2 7 19 Precinct 4 — Total number of voters 1386 Thirteen hun- Francis E. Kelley ..._»__-. 443 275 351 328 1397 dred eighty-six Leverett Saltonstall ___ 877 974 922 907 3680 Paul C Wicks ....__.._m......_. 6 1 2 1 10 The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed Blanks 58 28 24 42 152 the result as follows. -- — — Total 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 Precinct 1 — Ballots cast 1404 Fourteen hundred four Precinct 2 — Ballots cast 1283 Twelve hundred eighty- SECRETARY three Frederic W Cook ......_.» 936 994 922 927 3779 Precinct 3 — Ballots cast• 1305 Thirteen hundred five Ralph Dow .._ ...._..— 10 3 4 8 25 Precinct 4 — Ballots cast• 1290 Twelve hundred ninety George L McGlynn _____ 6 0 5 5 16 Mary E Moore ........._..» 5 2 7 1 15 Total vote cast 5282 (Five thousand two hundred Joseph Santosuosso _..__ 382 248 323 294 1247 eighty-two ) Blanks ........_....... ...,..._.__ 65 36 44 55 200 PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT Total 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 •••- ••,••»•-•-»»••»••• Prec 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total TREASURER Aiken and Teichert 2 0 0 0 2 Thomas Gilmartin ......»..... 4 1 2 1 8 Browder and Ford .._ _. 2 0 1 0 3 Mabelle M Groves ._._.-.... 2 1 6 1 10 Colvin and Watson _.._........_ 0 1 1 0 2 Harold J Hatfield 11 5 9 8 33 Landon and Knox ...__._._... 832 924 862 871 3489 Eva Hoffman __.....__.._...._ 2 1 2 1 G Lemke and O'Brien . 80 19 49 50 198 James M Hurley ._. _ 378 244 345 306 1273 Roosevelt and Garner .... 464 314 371 349 1498 William E Hurley»». _. 931 992 909 920 3752 Thomas and Nelson .... 3 3 2 4 12 Sylvester J McBride ____ 10 3 5 4 22 Blanks .._.._.. . 21 22 19 16 78 Blanks 66 36 27 49 178 Total ...._...._........._.._ _ 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 Total _.....m... _..........._. 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 161 162 TOWN OF LEXINGTON AUDITOR COUNCILLOR Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec.3 Prec 4 Total Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Free 4 Total Lyman M Aldrich .. 1 5 3 6 15 James J. Brennan ....._._..M.. 399 252 354 319 1324 Thomas H Buckley 413 281 351 328 1373 Eugene A. F. Burtnett ._.. 851 943 866 867 3527 Richard Darby 3 1 6 4 14 Kenneth W. Frederick __ 17 11 15 11 54 Elizabeth Donovan 12 4 7 5 28 Edward I Robinson ....___. 17 10 13 8 48 Alfred Haase ____ 2 1 3 1 7 Blanks ..... — 120 67 57 85 329 Walter J Hogan .........._.._.. 5 1 3 2 11 __ __ Russell A Wood _... 886 940 890 886 3602 Total ,,,„,..,.,,,,„,.,,_._ __ 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 Blanks ............ ...._................. 82 50 42 58 232 Total SENATOR 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 Walter J Cleary 363 214 315 271 1163 ATTORNEY GENERAL Joseph R. Cotton 970 1017 951 955 3893 Morris Berzon ...._........._._..., 10 3 5 5 23 Thomas C. O'Brien 0 0 0 1 1 Paul A Dever ._...._........._.. 474 317 384 368 1543 Blanks ..._. 71 52 39 63 225 Felix Forte 841 918 867 843 3469 George F Hogan _..._......._ .. 1 2 5 13 21 Total _....._. 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 Fred E. Oelcher .__......._....... 7 2 2 2 13 Michael Tuysuzian _....,........ 3 1 2 1 7 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Blanks _...... .._ 68 40 40 58 206 • _ William B Barry ..._ 443 262 356 337 1389 Total ..,,„..... 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 Nelson B Crosby 777 877 814 796 3264 Hollis M Gott ...._........_..._..._ 775 879 816 786 3256 SENATOR IN CONGRESS John E Mitchell .,................... 348 200 315 241 1104 Alonzo B Cook _... 6 15 3 9 33 Blanks .._...._...._...._............,,....». 474 348 309 420 1551 Albert Sprague Coolidge 4 2 4 3 13 Total 2808 2566 2610 2580 10564 James M. Curley ...__.._, 384 238 318 273 1213 Ernest L Dodge 2 2 4 5 13 Charles Flaherty 2 1 2 1 6 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY Guy M Gray 10 4 1 4 19 Moses H. Gulesian 4 6 6 7 23 Francis E Burke ...._............. 516 365 447 473 1801 Loring P Jordan 787 868 817 745 3217 Henry Cabot Lodge,Jr 886 950 890 891 3617 Eileen O'Connor Lane ___. 15 4 3 6 28 Wilbur D Moon _. ...._.... 0 2 0 1 3 Blanks .._._.. _..._...._._._...._.._.. 86 46 38 66 236 Thomas C O'Brien ..,...._.__ 69 34 56 59 218 Wilbur J McCrady ..__... 0 0 0 2 2 Total ...._..._.._...._ 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 Blanks ..__..........._..,,.......,.W..— 37 29 21 35 122 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Total ...._......._...._ 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 Nathaniel I. Bowditch ...__ 748 863 804 769 3184 CONGRESSMAN Robert Butler .. 19 5 10 8 42 Daniel J Coughlin 305 196 269 242 1012 Howard Fitzpatrick __......._ 344 222 333 259 1158 John T Kevin, Jr. ..T.._ 29 5 7 16 57 Angelo Massiello ..._.... 16 5 6 8 35 Edith Nourse Rogers 985 1011 971 955 3922 Edward A Rose .................... 314 204 270 274 1062 Wilbur J McCrady...........__. 24 26 28 30 108 Walter C Wardwell ___....._ 819 887 820 800 3326 Blanks 61 45 30 47 183 Blanks ..._...._................_.._.......__ 548 380 367 462 175'7 Total .. 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 Total 2808 2566 2610 2580 10564 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 163 164 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COUNTY TREASURER TAX LIMITATION Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Mary Eubanks ...._.._ _ Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec.4 Total 20 9 12 11 52 Charles E Hatfield 873 959 892 875 3599 Yes - — - 844 730 755 768 3097 949 Thomas F Mackey - 403 254 341 315 1313 No ...._.__... ^» 225 268 262 194 Blanks 108 61 60 89 318 Blanks ......................_. 335 285 288 328 1236 Total 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 Total 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 CLERK OF COURTS A true record, Attest Edward L Ford .... _ 412 253 357 322 1344 JAMES J CARROLL, John R. MacKinnon 875 955 896 872 3598 Town Clerk. V Philip Torigian ....__..__ 15 6 12 8 41 BIanks ...._...._ _.._...._..._. 102 69 40 88 299 Total ..., ............. 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 LICENSE NO. 1 Yes 609 403 452 495 1959 No ._ _. 590 672 663 586 2511 Blanks ...._.. ..._..._.._..... .....,»„ 205 208 190 209 812 Total ...._......._...._._..._ .._. 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 LICENSE NO 2 Yes _._.......__..._...._ 628 416 451 515 2010 No ».._....._.. ._ __.....,.._,........_. 534 602 629 532 2297 Blanks ..._._,.,._, » 242 265 225 243 975 Total ..__...._.. ...... 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 LICENSE NO 3 Yes 853 686 667 706 2912 No _.._._..._._........_ 374 403 477 387 1641 Blanks .. .._...._........_.._...._..._ 177 194 161 197 729 Total ...... »»... 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT Yes .._...,._... ..,..._..._.,.. 644 566 627 575 2412 No __..—__..._..__»_....W..._.._._. 309 291 298 268 1166 Blanks 451 426 380 447 1704 Total . 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 165 166 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lexington, Massachusetts, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL CHANGE October 6, 1936 IN LEXINGTON ZONING BY-LAW I, James J Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lex- SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ington, Mass, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 7 as passed at a special Town Held September 21, 1936 Meeting held September 21, 1936, and as same appears of record Article 7 Mr William E Mulliken moves to take JAMES J CARROLL, up Article 7,offering the following Town Clerk Voted That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District, the following described parcel of land Boston, October 13,1936 "A triangular parcel of land bounded on the northwest The within zoning law is hereby approved by Fletcher Avenue distant 183.90 feet, on the southwest by Woburn Street distant 320.22 feet, and on the northeast PAUL A DRYER, by the Boston and Lowell Railroad Corp. right of way dis- tant 317 40 feet, containing about 27,994 square feet" Attorney General Mr. Mulliken asks the privilege be granted Mr. Daniel J O'Connell to address the Town Meeting Members from the floor, which was granted unanimously Mr Neil H Borden, Chairman of the Planning Board, reads the report of the Planning Board Remarks by Edward W Kimball, Eugene T Buckley, Dr Clarence Shannon, Leigh V Farnham, George W Sar- ano and Arthur F Hutchinson Motion to amend Zoning By-Laws under Article 7 was put to a standing vote as follows Yes Tellers No 12 George H B Green 7 52 Neil McIntosh 23 23 Charles M. Blake 7 87 37 Being a majority two-thirds vote, amendment declared car- ried 11.15 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 167 168 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 32. Voted. That the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding to Article XVII a new section, to be as follows. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL "Section 3 The Town Clerk shall turn over to the SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING Town Treasurer all fees received by him as Town Clerk." Carried Unanimous 8 47 P. M Held March 23, 1936 Selectman Mr, Ferguson moved to take up Article 29, Lexington, Massachusetts, presenting the following September 25, 1936. Article 29 Voted• That the Collector of Taxes shall turn over to the Town Treasurer daily his collections 1, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of Town of Lexing- of the previous day, and Carried Unanimous 8.44 P M ton, do hereby certify the above to be exact copies of Articles 29, 30, 31, and 32 as voted at a Second Adjourned Town Voted• That the Town Collector shall turn over to Meeting held March 23, 1936, and as same appears of the Town Treasurer daily his collections of the previous record day. Carried Unanimous 8.44 P. M. JAMES J CARROLL, Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 30. Town Clerk presenting the following Article 30. Voted That the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding at the end Boston, November 6, 1936 of Article X, Section 1, the words "and of such accounts The foregoing amendments to the By-Laws of the shall turn over to the Town Treasurer daily his collections Town of Lexington are hereby approved for the previous day", and Carried Unanimous 8 45 P M PAUL A DEVER, Voted. That the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding to Article X a new section Attorney General. to be as follows: "Section 2 The Collector of Taxes shall turn over to the Town Treasurer daily his collections of the previous day" Carried Unanimous 8.46 P. M. Selectman Mr. Ferguson moved to take up Article 31, presenting the following Article 31 Voted. That the Town Clerk shall turn over to the Town Treasurer all fees received by him as Town Clerk Carried Unanimous 8.47 P M. Selectman Mr Ferguson moved to take up Article 32, presenting the following REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 169 170 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Yes Tellers No 25 George H B Green 7 89 Neil McIntosh 14 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL 30 Charles M Blake 2 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 144 23 Held September 21, 1936 Declared carried by two-thirds vote - 10.45 P M Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 6, whereby Mr Lyon Carter offered the following Lexington, Massachusetts, motion. October 6, 1936 Voted That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a I, James J Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lex- C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows. ington, Mass., do hereby certify that the above is a true At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Water and exact copy of Article 6 as passed at a special Town Meeting held September 21, 1936, and as same appears of town Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at record said junction 55 98 feet, southerly by said Turnpike 277 50 feet, westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike 98- JAMES J CARROLL, 97 feet, northwesterly by a line at right angles at said Wa- Toun Clerk tertown Street 98.97 feet, and northeasterly by said Water- town Street 286.96 feet. Mr Carter asked that the privilege be granted Mr Calvin W. Childs to address the Town Meeting Members Boston, November 6, 1936 The Town Meeting Members having voted no objet- The foregoing amendment to the zoning laws of the tions, Mr Childs explained his proposition and reasons for Town of Lexington is hereby approved his request PAUL A. DEVER, Mr. Neil H. Borden, Chairman of Planning Board, reads report Attorney General Motion of Mr Lyon Carter seconded by Mr William H Ballard General discussion, following speakers, Dr James J. Walsh, John H Devine, William R Greeley, Edwin B Wor- then, Robert L Ryder, Arthur F Hutchinson, Ernest Cut- ter, Clarence Shannon Motion to amend Zoning By-Laws under Article 6 was put to a standing vote as follows REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 171 172 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The following changes were made by Precincts Precinct 1 Kelley lost 3 - Saltonstall gamed 3 RECOUNT HELD DECEMBER 5, 1936 Precinct 2 No change SELECTMEN'S ROOM Precinct 3 Saltonstall gained 1 - BIanks lost 1 TOWN OFFICE BUILDING Precinct 4 Kelly lost 2 - Saltonstall gamed 2 Per instructions received November 30, 1936, from gThe above changes announced and made public where- by George H. Lowe, Chairman of Board of Registrars, de- Secretary of State a recount of votes cast November 3, 1936, for the office of Lieutenant Governor was held Satur- dared recount closed at one o'clock P M day, December 5, 1936. Attest, A true record Recount called to order by George H Lowe, Chairman JAMES J CARROLL, of Board of Registrars at 9 A M. Credentials of representatives presented. Clerk, Board of Registrars The following tellers were sworn to the faithful per- and formance of their duties by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk. Town Clerk. PRECINCT 1 D Charles J Dailey R Richard E. Truesdell PRECINCT 2. D Eugene T. Buckley R Irving B. Pierce PRECINCT 3 R Hiram W Jackson D John McCormack PRECINCT 4 R Howard E. Custance D Frank J. Maguire Figures of Recount as follows LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Prec 1 Prec.2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Totals Henning A. Blomen ...__.._ 10 2 2 2 16 Freeman W Follett _ _ 2 1 2 3 & Walter S. Hutchins ......_,. 8 2 2 7 19 Francis E Kelly ......._..__ 440 275 351 326 1397. Leverett Saltonstall ____ 880 974 923 909 3686 Paul C.Wicks_.._.„,.. __ 6 1 2 1 10 Blanks _ __._.........„... 58 28 23 42 151 Totals ...__........._.._.._........ 1404 1283 1305 1290 5282 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 173 174 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate and transfer money from available funds for the un- paid bills for the year 1934 in the following account Health TOWN WARRANT Department, $56 00 Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate and transfer money from available funds for the un- paid bills for the year 1935 in the following accounts• COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS Health Department, $84 00; Police Department, $25 00 To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ateGreeting and transfer the sum of $150 00 for the payment of said County, tuition of pupils attending Vocational School or act in any In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, manner relating thereto you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to transfer Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, a sum of money from the Interest Account to the Excess to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, and Deficiency Account on Monday, the seventh day of December, A.D. 1936, at 8.00 P M then and there to act on the following articles Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Highway Maintenance Salaries Article 1 To receive the report of any Board of Account to the Excess and Deficiency Account Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to ap Article 9 To see if the Town will authorize the Se- point other Committees, lectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- streets. ate and transfer sums from available funds to the follow- Arcola Street, Bartlett Ave, Pearl Street; Ridge Road, ing accounts Stratham Road, Taft Avenue Public Welfare Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to accept Removal of Snow and Ice a bequest of the late Frederick L Emery to be held by the Public Works Building Equipment Town in trust to permit the Lexington Field and Garden Old Age Assistance Club to apply the income toward the beautification of pub- Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Insur- lic places in the Town as more fully set forth in the will of ance the late Frederick L Emery Elections & Registrations Article 11 To see if the Town will grant to the Highway Department Equipment United States of America an easement to use the portion of the property at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Article 3 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- Grant Street known as the Harrington property between the ate funds for labor and materials on public works and for present exterior line of Massachusetts Avenue and the other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by building line heretofore established by the Town on said the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various pro- property substantially in accordance with a form of deed sects, and provide funds therefor by transfer from avail- on file with the Town Clerk, a copy of which is open to able funds public inspection REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 175 176 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to amend Change paragraphs numbered 11 to 30a inclusive the Zoning By-Law and Map by adopting any or all of the to become 1 to 21 inclusive following amendments thereto or take any action thereon — Change paragraphs numbered 31 and 32 to be 1. By substituting for Section 1 thereof the follow- come 1 and 2 mg — 6. By inserting in Section 4 between the paragraphs "Section 1 For the purposes set forth in Gener- relating to R-2 Districts and those relating to C-1 Districts the following al Laws, Chapter 40, sections 25 to 30A inclusive "In T-1 Districts (as amended by Statute 1933, Chapter 269) and under the authority thereof, and of General Laws, All uses that are permitted under R-1 and R-2, but Chapter 143, and any other laws it thereto enab- subject to any conditions and restrictions set forth ling, the inspection, materials, construction, alter- therein and the following subject to the provisions anon and repair, height, area, location and use of of Section 9 buildings and structures, and the use of land in 1 Retail gasoline, oil and greasing stations. the Town of Lexington are hereby regulated as herein provided,and the Town is divided into types 2 Sale and installation of tires and other auto- of districts as hereinafter defined, and as shown mobile accessories." on the Zoning Map prepared by J. Henry Duffy, Article 13. To see if the Town will vote, upon pe- Town E 2, and filed with the Town e tition of Eric S. Peterson, to amend the Lexington Zoning March 177,, 1 19924, and all amendments thereto,, which Map as amended is hereby made a part of By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District the parcel of land described as follows - this By-Law" "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junc- ' 2 By adding to Section 2. Definitions, the following. tion of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the (f) A throughway is any State Highway primar- southerly line of the new Concord Highway,thence ily developed for through traffic, with a general easterly along the southerly Iine of the Concord taking of not under 100 feet in width. Highway 200 feet, and for a depth of 100 feet throughout " 3 By inserting between the second and third para- thArroughout 14. To see if the Town will vote, upon graphs of Section 3, (a) the following• pe- tition of Sarah A. Cutler, to amend the Lexington Zoning "T-1 indicates trunk-highway districts with spe- By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a cially restricted uses, located adjacent to a C-1 District the parcel of land bounded and described as throughway" follows. 4. By changing Section 3. (b) after the heading "R-1 "On the easterly side of Pleasant Street, begin- Districts" to read as follows ning at a point 100 feet north of the Concord upon the Turnpike and extending north along Pleasant "Every part of the Town not shown Street for a distance of 150 feet, from there run- zoning map as amended and not hereinafter spe- designated as R 2, T-1, C-1 and M-1 mg easterly for about 400 feet to a point on the Concord Turnpike 100 feet east of where Clematis Districts" Brook goes under the Concord Turnpike, and in the numbering of the paragraphs un- bounded on the south by the Concord Turnpike 5 By changing and Clematis Brook " der Section 3 (b) as follows:- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 177 178 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 15 To see if the Town will vote, upon pets- November 28, 1936. tion of Ernest DeVincent, to amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by changing from an R-1 District to a To THE TOWN CLERK. C-1 District the parcel of land bounded and described as follows I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting "Beginning at a point at the southerwesterly in- printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other tersection of Pleasant Street and the Cambridge- public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of Concord Turnpike and running along said turn- the same to every registered voter in the Town nine days pike in a general westerly direction 320 feet, before the time of said meeting. thence turning and running due south 140 feet, thence turning and running easterly on a line par- Attest allel to the Cambridge-Concord Turnpike 130 feet to Pleasant Street, thence turning and running in a northeasterly direction along Pleasant Street 210 PATRICK J MACUIRE, feet to the point of beginning." 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 twenty- fourth day of November, A D, 1936 CHARLES E FERGUSON PHILIP M CLARK ARCHIBALD R GIROUX WILLIAM G. POTTER ALBERT A. Ross, Selectmen of Lexington. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 179 180 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Public Welfare Removal of Snow and Ice Public Works Building Equipment SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Old Age Assistance Held December 7, 1936 Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Insur- ance Elections and Registrations Meeting called to order at 8 12 P. M by Robert H Highway Department Equipment Holt, Moderator The Appropriation Committee recommends that un- There were 149 Town Meeting Members present der this Article appropriations be made and that the amounts be transferred from Excess & Deficiency James J Carroll, Town Clerk, read the Warrant for Account as follows• the meeting until motion of Selectman Philip M. Clark, which was seconded Further reading of the warrant was For Public welfare ... ........ .....w.. _.....__........_ $7,000 00 waived Carried Unanimous 8 13 P M For Removal of Snow and Ice ...._..._.._......._ _._. 3,000 00 For Public Works Building Equipment _...... 129 00 James J Carroll, Town Clerk, read the Constable's For Old Age Assistance .._ ._.._.._._._....__.....__.._. 1,000 00 return of the Warrant For Workmen's Compensation and Public Lia- bility Insurance _.._.....__.._....._.........__..._ 3,873 41 Article 1 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moved to For Elections and Registrations ...._...__. 232 10 take up Article 1 A Edward Rowse, Chairman of the For Highway Department Equipment _..- 1,030 55 Appropriation Committee, presented report of the Appro- priation Committee, which voted unanimously to be accep- Public Welfare ted and placed on file, said report as follows The additional money approved for the Public Welfare Department is needed to cover the expenses of the Depart- Lexington,Mass, December 3, 1936 ment for the balance of the year and to cover payment of bills due other Cities and Towns If settlement is not made REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE with all of the Cities and Towns where it is hoped to ob- tain settlements, it is anticipated that there will be an The Appropriation Committee makes the following re- unexpended balance in the Public Welfare Department port with reference to the Articles contained in the Town which on December 31st will be automatically transferred Warrant dated November 24th, 1936, calling for a special to the 1936 Revenue Account and from that account will Town Meeting to be held December 7th, 1936 be transferred to Excess & Deficiency Therefore, while Article 1. To receive the report of any Board of your Committee feels that the amount recommended for appropriation may be slightly in excess of the money need- Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to ap- ed it is believedgood judgment other Committees ] gment to provide the amount which pointhas been requested so that there may be no delay on the The Appropriation Committee makes no recommen- part of Lexington in making settlements with other Cities dation under this Article and Towns Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- Snow Removal ate and transfer sums from available funds to the following The additional money is approved to cover some equip- accounts• ment replacements and repair and to cover the probable REPORT OF' TOWN CLERK 181 182 TOWN OF LEXINGTON expense of snow and ice removal for the balance of the and also a part of the additional money is needed to cover year If we have the good fortune of a small amount of the cost of a recount of the votes cast for Lieutenant-Gov- snow between now and the end of the year it is believed ernor probable that there will be an unexpended balance in this account which will automatically find its way back to the Highway Department Equipment Excess&Deficiency Account. The additional money approved is to cover the pur- chase cost of a new truck The total cost of the new truck Public Works Building Equipment will be $1180.55 and an allowance will be secured on old trucks turned in of $150 00 The Superintendent of Public The appropriation of $129.00 is approved for the pur- Works has stated that the old trucks can not be registered chase of a jack which is urgently needed another year inasmuch as they are not fit for any further service. ' Old Age Assistance Article 3 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- The additional money is approved for Old Age Assist- ate funds for labor and materials on public works and for ance to cover probable expenditures for the balance of the other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by year, together with the amount necessary for payment of the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various pro- bills due other Cities and Towns Your Committee feels jects, and provide funds therefor by transfer from avail- the same regarding this appropriation as it does with re- able funds. spect to the additional appropriation for Public Welfare. The Appropriation Committee recommends that un- 1 Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Insurance der this Article the sum of $4,000.00 be appropriated for labor, materials and other expenses on public The money approved for this item is to cover the ad- works and that this amount be transferred from vance insurance premium for the period September 1, 1936 Excess & Deficiency Account. to September 1, 1937 It will be remembered that your The additional amount of $4000 00 approved for this Committee in its annual Report for 1936 stated that in item is to cover the probable expenses for materials and an endeavor to charge compensation insurance to each sep- other items needed from January 1st to April 1st, 1937, to arate department instead of carrying it in the general in- carry on projects where the labor is provided by the Feder- surance account each department was being charged for its al Government on the so-called W P A Projects This ad compensation insurance costs Your Committee stated that ditional money needed has been determined in the follow- the same held true for public liability insurance. ing manner It has now been determined that in a number of ac- For 1Y1111 Brook __ _ _ _ _..., $1,048 00 counts insufficient money was provided to pay for the work- For Clematis Brook. 1,018 00 men's compensation and public liability insurance, and it For East Lexington Skating Rink_.._. —. 321 00 therefore has been deemed advisable to re-establish an in- For Topographical Survey ...._._....._.___...._...___ 50 00 surance account to cover this cost, but it is recommended For Tree Work .... ......__....._........ ....._.._.. 544 00 that this insurance account be kept separate and distinct For Office Expenses _....... ............................... 966 04 from the account for fire and sprinkler insurance Total $3,947 00 Elections & Registrations Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- The additional money approved for Elections & Reg- ate and transfer money from available funds for the un- istrations is due to greater expenses than anticipated in paid bills for the year 1934 in the following account Health connection with the election which was held November 3rd, Department $56 00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 183 184 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Appropriation Committee recommends that un- from the Interest on Debt Account to Excess & De- der this Article the sum of $56.00 be appropriated ficiency Account for Health Department 1934 Bills, and that this am- ount be transferred from Excess & Deficiency The transfer of $3500 00 approved from the Interest Account. on Debt Account to the Excess & Deficiency Account is an excess in the Interest Account brought about because of the This unpaid bill of the Health Department was pre- low interest rates prevailing on loans which have been made sented by Dr. W. W. Harrington, and was not rendered un- this year til 1936. Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- a sum of money from the Highway Maintenance Salaries ate and transfer money from available funds for the unpaid Account to the Excess & Deficiency Account bills for the year 1935 in the following accounts: Health Department $84 00, Police Department $25.00. The Appropriation Committee recommends that un- der this Article the sum of $800 00 be transf erred The Appropriation Committee recommends that un- from the Highway Maintenance Salaries Account to der this Article appropriations be made and that Excess &Deficiency Account the amounts be transferred from Excess & Deficien- cy Account as follows The amount of $800,00 approved for transfer from the For Health Department 1935 Bills ........__.._ $84 00 Highway Maintenance Salaries Account to the Excess & For Police Department 1935 Bills ......,....._. 25 00 Deficiency Account is a surplus in the Highway Mainten- ance Salaries Account caused by the fact that the salary of These unpaid bills of the Health Department and Police Mr John O'Connor, designated as Assistant to the Superm- Department are bills presented by Dr W W Harrington tendent of Highways, has, for a good part of the year been which were not rendered until 1936 charged to the account for Labor, Materials and Expenses on Public Works The salary for Mr O'Connor was pro- Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- vided for in the Highway Maintenance Salaries Account ate and transfer the sum of $150.00 for the payment of tuition of pupils attending Vocational School or act in any Article 9 To see if the Town will authorize the Se- manner relating thereto lectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted The Appropriation Committee recommends that this streets Article be indefinitely postponed Arcola Street, Bartlett Ave ; Pearl Street; Ridge Road, Stratham Road, Taft Avenue The School Committee has informed the Appropriation Committee that it was felt the additional money would be The Appropriation Committee recommends the in- needed for two new pupils attending Vocational School but stallatwon of street lights in the streets as designated both pupils have decided not to attend, for which reason no This will involve no additional appropriation inas- further money is required much as there is sufficient money in the Street Lights Account to cover the expense which may be Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer incurred for the balance of the year a sum of money from the Interest Account to the Excess & Deficiency Account Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to accept a bequest of the late Frederick L. Emery to be held by the The Appropriation Committee recommends that un- Town in trust to permit the Lexington Field and Garden der this Article the sum of $3500 00 be transferred Club to apply the income toward the beautification of pub- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 185 186 TOWN OF LEXINGTON lie places in the Town as more fully set forth in the will of 3 By inserting between the second and third para- the late Frederick L. Emery. graphs of Section 3, (a) the following The Appropriation Committee makes no recommen- "T.1 indicates trunk-highway districts with spe- dation under this Article cially restricted uses,located adjacent to a through- Article 11 To see if the Town will grant to the way." United States of America an easement to use the portion of 4 By changing Section 3 (b) after the heading "R 1 the property at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Districts" to read as follows Grant Street known as the Harrington property between the present exterior line of Massachusetts Avenue and the "Every part of the Town not shown upon the building line heretofore established by the Town on said zoning map as amended and not hereinafter spe- property substantially in accordance with a form of deed on cifically designated as R 2, T 1, C 1 and M.1 file with the Town Clerk, a copy of which is open to public Districts" inspection 5 By changing the numbering of the paragraphs un- The Appropriation Committee makes no recommen- der Section 3 (b) as follows: dation under this Article Change paragraphs numbered 11 to 30a inclu- Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to amend sive to become 1 to 21 inclusive. the Zoning By-Law and Map by adopting any or all of the Change paragraphs numbered 31 to 32 to be- following amendments thereto or take any action thereon• come 1 and 2 1. By substituting for Section 1 thereof the following: 6 By inserting in Section 4 between the paragraphs "Section 1 For the purposes set forth in Gen- relating to R.2 Districts and those relating to C 1 Districts eral Laws, Chapter 40, sections 25 to 30A inclu- the following: sive (as amended by Statute 1933, Chapter 269) "In T 1 Districts• and under the authority thereof, and of General All uses that are permitted under R 1 and R 2 Laws, Chapter 143, and any other laws it thereto but subject to any conditions and restrictions set enabling, the inspection, materials, construction, forth therein and the following subject to the pro- alteration and repair, height,area, location and use visions of Section 9. of buildings and structures, and the use of land in the Town of Lexington are hereby regulated as 1 Retail gasoline, oil and greasing stations herein provided, and the Town is divided into 2. Sale and installation of tires and other auto- types of districts as hereinafter defined, and as mobile accessories" shown on the Zoning Map prepared by J. Henry Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town The Appropriation Committee makes no recommen- Clerk, March 17, 1924, and all amendments, there- dation under this Article. to, which Map as amended is hereby made a part Article 13 To see if the Town will vote, upon peti- tionof this By-Law." of Eric S Peterson, to amend the Lexington Zoning 2. By adding to Section 2 Definitions, the following By-Law and Map by changing from an R.1 District to a (f) A throughway is any State Highway pri- C.1 District the parcel of land described as follows• marily developed for through traffic, with a gen- "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junc- eral taking of not under 100 feet in width. tion of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the souther- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 187 188 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ly line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along lected Real Estate Taxes for 1935 amounted to $18,076 31 the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and for Subtracting this amount of $18,076 31 from the amount of a depth of 100 feet throughout" $36,977.72 in the Excess & Deficiency Account results in a balance of $18,901 41, which is the amount available for The Appropriation Committee makes no recommen- the use of the Town on December 1st. If the Town approves dation under this Article. the transfers of $3500 00 from Interest on Debt Account Article 14. To see if the Town will vote, upon peti- and $800 00 from Highway Maintenance Salaries Account tion of Sarah A Cutler, to amend the Lexington Zoning the amount in the Excess & Deficiency Account available for the use of the Town will be increased to $23,201.41. It By-Law and Map by changing from an R 1 District to a will be observed that the transfers which the Appropriation C 1 District the parcel of land bounded and described as Committee have approved from the Excess&Deficiency Ac- folIows count total $20,430 06 "On the easterly side of Pleasant Street, beginning at Respectfully submitted, a point 100 feet north of the Concord Turnpike and ex- tending north along Pleasant Street for a distance of 150 A EDWARD ROWSE, Chairman feet, from there running easterly for about 400 feet to a RAYMOND L WHITE EDWARD W SIBLEY point on the Concord Turnpike 100 feet east of where Clem- GEORGE M. HYNES A W RUCKER atis Brook goes under the Concord Turnpike, and bounded L E YEAGER A RANDALL SODERBERG on the south by the Concord Turnpike and Clematis Brook" WINTHROP H BOWKER The Appropriation Committee makes no recommen- Appropriation Committee of the Town of Lexington. dation under this Article. Article 15 To see if the Town will vote, upon peti- Article 7 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to tion of Ernest DeVincent, to amend the Lexington Zoning take up Article 7, offering the following. By-Law and Map by changing from an R 1 District to a Voted That the sum of $3500 00 be transferred from C 1 District the parcel of land bounded and described as the Interest Account to the Excess and Deficiency Account follows• Carried Unanimous 8 15 P M "Beginning at a point at the southwesterly intersec- tion of Pleasant Street and the Cambridge-Concord Turn- Article 8 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to pike and running along said turnpike in a general westerly take up Article 8 offering the following direction 320 feet, thence turning and running due south Voted• That the sum of $800 00 be transferred from 140 feet, thence turning and running easterly on a line par- the Highway Maintenance Salaries Account to the Excess allel to the Cambridge-Concord Turnpike 130 feet to Pleas- and Deficiency Account Carried Unanimous 8 16 P M ant Street, thence turning and running in a northeasterly direction along Pleasant Street 210 feet to the point of be- Article 2 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to ginning." take up Article 2 offering the following The Appropriation Committee makes no recommen- dation under this Article Voted• That the following amounts be appropriated ' and transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account Excess &Deficiency On December 1, 1936, the amount in our Excess & De- Public Welfare $7,000 00 Carried Unanimous 8.17 P M ficiency Account was $36,977.72, and the amount of uncol- Removal of Snow and Ice 3,000 00 Carried Unanimous 8.17 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 189 190 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Public Works Bldg Equipment 129 00 Carried Unanimous 8 18 P.M. Voted. That the Selectmen be authorized to install Old Age Assistance 1,000 00 Carried Unanimous 8 18 P.M. street lights in the following unaccepted streets Workmen's Compensation & Public Liability Insurance 3,873 41 Carried Unanimous 8 19 P M. Arcola Street. Carried Unanimous 8 24 P M. Elections & Registrations 232 10 Carried Unanimous 8 19 P M. Bartlett Avenue Carried Unanimous 8.24 P M Highway Dept Equipment 1,030 55 Carried Unanimous 8 20 P M Pearl Street Carried Unanimous 8.25 P. M Ridge Road Carried Unanimous 8.25 P M Article 3 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to Stratham Road. Carried Unanimous 8 26 P M take up Article 3 offering the following• Taft Avenue Carried Unanimous 8 26 P M Voted That the sum of $4,000 00 be appropriated for Article 10 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to labor and materials on public works and for other expenses take up Article 10 offering the following in connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, and for Voted That the Town accept a bequest of $5,000 00 this purpose this amount be transferred from the Excess from the estate of the late Frederick L Emery, and hold and Deficiency Account Carried Unanimous 8 21 P M. the same in trust for the purposes set forth in the will of the said Frederick L Emery Unanimous By Rising Vote Article 4 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to 8 27 P M take up Article 4 offering the following Article 11. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to Voted. That the following amount be appropriated take up Article 11. and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account for the unpaid bills for the year 1934 of the following ac- Sydney R. Wrightington, Town Counsel, offers the fol- count• Health Department, $56 00 Carried Unanimous lowing S 22 P M Voted• That the Town grant to the United States of 5 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to America an easement to use the portion of the Property at Article take p Article 5 offering the following the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Grant Street which was conveyed to the Town by Caroline A Harrington by deed dated April 1, 1932, recorded with Middlesex South Voted. That the following amounts be appropriated District Deeds, Book 5637, page 219, for the purposes de- and transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account for fined in the deed hereinafter mentioned, subject to the the unpaid bills for the year 1935 of the following accounts• agreement of the grantor contained in the said deed that Health Department, $84 00; Police Dept, $25 00 Carried the grantor is in no event to be liable for any damages for Unanimous 8.23 P M any erection or structure in or on said parcel at the time of any widening or relocation of Massachusetts Avenue, Article 6 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves for and that a majority of the Selectmen be and they hereby indefinite postponement of this Article. are authorized to execute and deliver and the Town Treas- urer to countersign a deed to the United States of America Indefinite postponement carried unanimous 8.24 P M granting the said easement in the form submitted to this meeting, and the signatures of the said officers thereto shall Article 9 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to be sufficient to identify the said deed referred to in this take up Article 9 offering the following• vote for all purposes. Carried Unanimous 8.30 P.M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 191 192 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 12. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to 2 By adding to Section 2. Definitions, the following• take up Article 12. (f) A throughway is any State Highway primarily Neil H. Borden of the Planning Board presents Ar- developed for through traffic, with a general taking of not tide 12, stating that same would be voted upon in three under 100 feet in width parts as follows• 3 By inserting between the second and third para- Voted• That the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map graphs of Section 3, (a) the following be amended, "T 1 indicates trunk-highway districts with specially Section 1. restricted uses, located adjacent to a throughway." (1) By substituting for Section 1 thereof the follow- 4 By changing Sections 3 (b) after the heading ing "R 1 Districts" to read as follows "Section 1 For the purposes set forth in General "Every part of the Town not shown upon the zoning Laws, Chapter 40, sections 25 to 30A inclusive (as amended map as amended and not hereinafter specifically designated by Statute 1933, Chapter 269) and under the authority as R 2, T 1, C 1 and M 1 Districts" thereof, and of General Laws, Chapter 143, and any other laws it thereto enabling, the inspection, materials, con- 6 By inserting in Section 4 between the paragraphs struction, alteration and repair, height, area, location and relating to R 2 Districts and those relating to C.1 Districts use of buildings and structures, and the use of land in the the following Town of Lexington are hereby regulated as herein pro- "In T.1 Districts: vided, and the Town is divided into types of districts as hereinafter defined, and as shown on the Zoning Map pre- All uses that are permitted under R.1 and R 2, but sub- pared by J. Henry Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with ject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein the Town Clerk, March 17, 1924, and all amendments there- and the following subject to the provisions of Section 9 to, which Map as amended is hereby made a part of this By-Law." 1 Retail gasoline, oil and greasing stations Article 12. 2 Sale and installation of tires and other automobile Section 2 accessories." Voted• That the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map Neil H Borden reads report be amended, Report of the Planning Board on the following pro- (5) By changing the numbering of the paragraphs posed amendment as it appears under Article 12 in the war- under Section 3 (b) as follows• rant for the Town Meeting to be held December 7, 1936 Change paragraphs numbered 11 to 30A inclusive to To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by become 1 to 21 inclusive adopting any or all of the following amendments• Change paragraphs numbered 31 and 32 to become 1 (1) By substituting for Section 1 thereof the follow- and 2 ing• Article 12. "Section 1 For the purposes set forth in General Section 3. Laws, Chapter 40, Sections 25 to 30A inclusive (as amend- Voted: That the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map ed by Statute 1933, Chapter 269) and under the authority be amended as follows• thereof, and of General Laws, Chapter 143, and any other REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 193 194 TOWN OF LEXINGTON laws it thereto enabling, the inspection, materials, con- 2. Sale and installation of tires and other automobile struction, alteration, and repair, height, area, location, and accessories" use of buildings and structures, and the use of land in the Town of Lexington are hereby regulated as herein provided, The first part of Section One of Article 12 was put to a and the Town is divided into types of districts as hereinaf- vote and carried unanimously 8 34 P M ter defined, and as shown on the Zoning Map prepared by J Henry Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Neil H Borden reads final report. Clerk, March 17, 1924, and all amendments thereto, which A public hearing was held on December 1, 1936, on the Map as amended is hereby made a part of this By-Law." proposed amendments after the notices given in accordance (2) By adding to Section 2 Definitions, the following with the Lexington By-Laws, and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town (f) A throughway is any State Highway primarily de- Meeting. veloped for through traffic, with a general taking of not under 100 feet in width. The Planning Board recommends the adoption of all the amendments in this article (3) By inserting between the second and third para- graphs of Section 3 (a) the following • Amendment No. 1 was instigated by the Town counsel in order that the Lexington Zoning By-Laws might rest "T-1 indicates trunk-highway districts with specially upon the broadened scope of power given to towns to enact restricted uses, located adjacent to a throughway" zoning by-laws, carried in the Statutes of 1933, Chapter 269. There is some indication in certain Supreme Court (4) By changing Section 3 (b) after the heading"R-1 decisions that the court might question whether a by-law Districts" to read as follows enacted before 1933 and not purporting to be an exercise "Every part of the Town not shown upon the zoning of the powers given by the Statutes of 1933, Chapter 269, would be interpreted in a subsequent Iitigated case in the map as amended and not hereinafter specifically designated light of the authority given by that statute Accordingly, as R-2, T-1, C-1, and M-1 Districts" it seems desirable for the Town,by an expressed amendment (5) By changing the numbering of the paragraphs un- subsequent to the enactment of that statute, to mention it der Section 3 (b) as follows. as a source of authority Thus the Town may avoid in some Change paragraphs numbered 11 to 30a inclusive to future litigation being annoyed by a claim of defense based become 1 to 21p inclusive on the theory that the Town had failed to claim the statute's authority There is no change of substance of the Town Change paragraphs numbered 31 and 32 to become 1 By-Laws made by the new wording, but a demonstration and 2 is given that the Town claims whatever power is given un- der the new statute (6) By inserting in Section 4 between the paragraphs relating to R-2 Districts and those relating to C-1 Districts Amendment 5 provides merely for a more orderly the following• numbering of paragraphs under Section 3-(b) of the zon- "In T-1 Districts AlI uses that are permitted under ing by-laws. The paragraphs in the several divisions of this R-1 and R-2, but subject to any conditions and restrictions section were originally numbered consecutively As amend- set forth therein and the following subject to the provisions ments have been adopted for insertion in these divisions. of Section 9. it has been necessary to resort to use of letters in con- Retailingfunction with numerals A provision for separate number- 1 gasoline, oil and greasing stations ing of the paragraphs in each division of this section will REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 195 196 TOWN OF LEXINGTON permit a simpler and clearer arrangement and will in no 3acent residential property values, but also of saving the way change the substance of the by-laws. lives and health of those using these heavily travelled, high- Amendments 2, 3, 4, and 6 of this article deal with speed throughways. the establishment of a new T 1 or trunk highway zone If at any time the Town should find reason to permit The business uses to be permitted in a T 1 zone, given in other types of business upon any throughway, the proposed amendment 6, are restricted to those of a complete gaso- zone will not interfere Applicants desiring to carry on line service station,including sale of gasoline, oil, and greas- types of business other than gasoline station service may ing service, and the sale and installation of tires and other apply for a C 1 or commercial zone In such instances, automobile accessories however, the Town Meeting members will know to what This New T 1 zone would apply only to areas adjacent future uses the land may be devoted and can decide whether to a throughway, which is defined in amendment 2. it appears advisable to depart from the recommended policy The establishment of a T 1 zone is devised to of granting only gasoline stations on a throughway In the give the meantime, if the Town does wish to restrict business on To n a better control over business development along throughways or any part thereof to gasoline stations, the trunk-highways than is provided under present zoning new zone will provide desired protection provisions. The C 1 or commercial zone, for which appli- cants for filling stations on these highways must now apply, Neil H. Borden Edward W Kimball will, if granted, permit the use of the property for a wide D. E. Nickerson Lester F Ellis variety of commercial uses on the area In other words, Clem H Ferguson any one granted a C.1 zone, ostensibly for a gasoline fill- ing station, could use such premises at any later time for a Edward W Kimball of the Planning Board offered the hot-dog stand, a dance hall, an amusement park, or other following motion types of business that might be highly detrimental to the adjacent neighborhood and dangerous to traffic on a main, Moved. That Section 2 of the motion before the high-speed road Meeting be changed by substituting the words, "Right of Way less than" for the words, "taking of As in a previous report, the Planning Board recom- not under" so that the Section shall read "(f) A mends that business on throughways such as the Cambridge- throughway is any State Highway primarily de- Concord Turnpike be kept at a minimum and restricted sole- veloped for through traffic, with a general Right ly to gasoline stations Its chief reason for recommending of Way not less than 100 feet in width" that other than this minimum of necessary business be kept off is to provide a maximum of safety for motorists and Question by Norman C Hooper why reference should pedestrians on these high-speed, dense traffic arteries A be made as State Highway business zone means friction and confusion of traffic Fric- tion and confusion of traffic means retarding of traffic move- Motion made by Norman C. Hooper that word be ment and accidents In addition, the Board stresses the im- stricken out portance of protecting the future residential development of the town by preventing an unsightly and unsafe develop- Norman C Hooper withdraws his motion ment along these highways In order that persons who re- quest sites for gasoline stations may be held subsequently General discussion by the following speakers Harold to the type of business for which they make request, the B Lamont, Neil H. Borden, Francis E. Burke, John H De- T 1 or gasoline zone is devised The basis for such restric- vine, Sydney R. Wrightington, Senator Joseph R. Cotton tion of use rests in the need not merely of protecting ad- and Francis Chamberlain REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 197 198 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Moderator appoints the following tellers to obtain Concord Highway 200 feet, and for a depth of 100 a two-thirds vote: feet throughout " Robert D. Mayo Eugene G. Kraetzer Question by William E Mulliken concerning T 1 de- Richard E Rowse scription Neil H Borden, Planning Board, states proper protec- Question by William R Greeley if entire question could tion on file be considered under one vote William E. Mulliken moves Article 13 be indefinitely Answered by Moderator— It could postponed 9.32 P.M Motion made by John H Devine that entire question Neil H. Borden, Planning Board, presents report as be voted under one vote Carried Unanimous 9 18 P M follows. Report of the Planning Board on the following pro- The tellers as appointed by the Moderator counted the posed amendment as it appears under Article 13 in the war- results as follows• rant for the Town Meeting to be held December 7, 1936 In Favor Tellers Opposed To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by 36 Mayo 5 changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District the parcel 49 Kraetzer 16 of land described as follows• 17 R Rowse 4 Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the 102 25 junction at the easterly line of Blossom Street Declared Carried 9 20 P M with the southerly line of the new Concord High- way,thence easterly along the southerly line of the Article 13. Mr. Robert L. Ryder moves to take up Concord Highway 200 feet, and for a depth of 100 Article 13. feet throughout. Mr Francis E. Burke moves that Articles 13, 14, and A public hearing was held on November 19, 1936, on 15 be taken up together as one article. the proposed amendment after the notices given in accord- ance with the Lexington By-Laws, and the Planning Board The Moderator rules same should be taken up one at a now submits a final report with recommendations to the time. To n Meeting Robert L. Ryder, under Article 13, offers the follow- In its report at the last Town Meeting, the Planning ing• Board expressed its opinion regarding business zones on the Cambridge-Concord Turnpike, as follows. Voted To amend the Lexington Zoning By- Law and Map by changing from an R.1 District to (1) That no business be permitted other than the mini- a CA District the parcel of land described as fol- mum of gasoline service stations necessary to care for pass- lows - ing motorists. "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the (2) That the minimum necessary appeared to be a pair junction of the easterly line of Blossom Street with of stations just west of the Waltham Street overpass. the southerly line of the new Concord Highway, These recommendations were believed to be in the best thence easterly along the southerly line of the interests of the Town because they reduced to a minimum REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 199 200 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the danger to motorists on such a high-speed artery, had areas originally recommended No nearby property own- the least adverse effect upon established property values, ers object to this spot zone, however, and in view of the and involved a minimum of interference with future resi- reasons cited, the Board recommends favorable action on dental development of the area adjacent to the highway this petition. The action taken at the September Town Meeting, Neil H Borden counter to these recommendations, however, has altered the Clem H Ferguson situation While it would appear that the one station granted D E Nickerson at Watertown Street might be considered adequate to care Edward W. Kimball for the needs of passing motorists, the existence of a single Lester F. Ellis station at that point only on the highway within the town Remarks by Frederic L Fischer, Neil H. Borden, Leigh presents some difficulties. V Farnham Sydney R Wrightington rises for point of (1) Motorists coming from the West would find it order necessary to cross the highway near the corner at Water- Moderator rules in favor of Mr. Sydney R Wrighting- town Street in order to get service, and would thus tend ton. to increase traffic hazards. Vote taken on motion of William E Mulliken for in- (2) The station at Watertown Street alone would not definite postponement of Article 13, which was declared lost serve to relieve residents along the highway in the western 9.40 P. M and central parts of town who complain of being bothered by motorists in need of gasoline Accordingly, since the Vote taken on original motion, count taken by same Town has seen fit to establish a gasoline station on the appointed tellers as follow s northerly side of the highway near the Eastern edge of the In Favor Tellers Opposed town, there is reason for establishment of a station on the 34 Mayo 2 southerly side of the highway towards the western border 65 Kraetzer 0 of the town 19 R. Rowse 0 While the location requested in this petition is not con- 118 2 sidered ideal in that it is some distance from the western border of town, it does meet the requirement of being Motion Carried 9 42 P M on the southerly side of the highway. Thus far the Board Article 15. Francis E Burke moves to take up Article has received no indication that a property owner on the 15, offering the following southerly side of the highway at a point west of this loca- tion plans to request a business zone The location is ac- Moved that the Lexington Zoning By-Law and map ceptable from the standpoint of safety in entrance and be amended by changing from an R-1 District egress of patrons It is away from an intersection and per- to a C-1 District the parcel of land bounded and mats driveway connections with long and easy curvatures described as follows. In addition, it provides a 700-foot unobstructed view to Beginning at a point at the southwesterly intersec- motorists approaching from the west, who would be the tion of Pleasant Street and the Cambridge-Concord patrons of a station on this site. Turnpike and running along said Turnpike in a The Planning Board believes that the policy of estab- general westerly direction 320 feet, thence turn- lishing a single business spot in an otherwise residential ing and running due south 140 feet, thence turn- area is bad policy, that the Town would have followed much ing and running easterly on a line parallel to the sounder zoning if it had established the paired business Cambridge-Concord Turnpike 130 feet to Pleas- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 201 202 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ant Street thence turning and running in a north- change of ownership or other developments, and the grant- easterly direction along Pleasant Street 210 feet ing of a business zone carries for the Town no guarantee of to the point of beginning. continuance of any proposed layout. Should the petition be granted, the Town would have a business zone at an inter- Richard S. McCabe asks permission to address the section with 340 foot frontage on the highway and 200 feet meeting from the platform. No objection Picture slides shown of the location in question. on Pleasant Street. The Board again expresses itself as opposed to the location of a filling station at an intersection Neil H. Borden reads report of the Planning Board as and directs attention to the fact that this site would cariy follows: in the future threat of a gasoline station at an intersection Report of the PIanning Board on the following pro- in a less desirable form than that proposed by the peti- tioner Moreover, the Board is of the opinion that if the posed amendment as it appears under Article 15 in the warrant for the Town Meeting to be held December 7, 1936 Town is to grant a gasoline site on the southerly side of the highway, it should be farther to the West, in order to re- To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by lieve residents adjoining the highway in the westerly part changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District the par- of the town from the bother of having to assist motorists cel of land described as follows. in distress Finally, certain adjoining property owners have not expressed approval of the granting of a zone for a Beginning at a point at the southwesterly in- tersection of Pleasant Street and the Cambridge filling station at this location Concord Turnpike and running along said turnpike Neil H Borden in a general westerly direction 320 feet, thence Edward W. Kimball turning and running due south 140 feet, thence D. E. Nickerson turning and running easterly on a line parallel to Clem H Ferguson the Cambridge-Concord Turnpike 130 feet to Lester F. Ellis Pleasant Street, thence turning and running in a northeasterly direction along Pleasant Street 210 Remarks by Leigh V Farnham, Pierre A Northrup, feet to the point of beginning William R Greeley, and Robert L Ryder A Public hearing was held on November 19, 1936, on The count on the original motion of Article 15 was the proposed amendment after the notices given in accord- taken by the same appointed tellers as follow s ance with the Lexington By-Laws, and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the In Favor Tellers Opposed Town Meeting 0 Mayo 31 18 Kraetzer 45 The Board recommends that this petition be denied 6 R Rowse 14 The petitioner has gone to considerable trouble to provide a safe layout for a gasoline station at this site through an 24 00 arrangement of roadways providing safe entry and egress Motion Lost 10.17 P.M. for patrons Moreover, the site is on the southerly side of' the highway and, as laid out, would provide a safer ser- Article 14 Under Article 14 Neil H. Borden volun- vice for east-bound traffic than would be provided by a sole teers to present motion under article for Mrs Sarah A Cut- station on the site already granted at Watertown Street ler as follows On the other hand, although the layout suggested by Voted. That the Lexington Zoning By-Law and the petitioner appears acceptable, time generally brings Map be amended by changing from an R 1 District REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 203 204 TOWN OF LEXINGTON to a C 1 District the parcel of land described as fol- ing motorists The Town has already lows - granted permission for a business zone and filling station on the same side On the easterly side of Pleasant Street begin- of the road at a distance of approximately one-half mile ning at a point 100 feet north of the Concord Turn- from this location pike and extending northerly along Pleasant Street The Board recommends that a minimum of business for a distance of 150 feet,from there running east- locations be permitted on the highway, and accordingly erly for about 400 feet to a point on the Concord that no business zone should be allowed unless there feels is a Turnpike 100 feet east of where Clematis Brook real need for it goes under the Concord Turnpike, and bounded on the south by the Concord Turnpike and Clematis (2) The location is deemed undesirable as a site for Brook. a gasoline station from the standpoint of safety to passing Mrs Sarah A. Cutler asks permission to address the motorists It is at an intersection, and as such it is gener- ally deemed undesirable from a traffic safety standpoint meeting No objections. Visibility for west-bound traffic is limited because of a high Neil H Borden of the Planning Board reads the Plan- rock embankment on the highway to the east of the area Hing Board report as follows: NEIL H. BORDEN Report of the Planning Board on the following EDWARD W. KIMBALL proposed amendment as it appears under Article 14 in the CLEM H FERGUSON warrant for the Town Meeting to be held December 7, 1936 D. E. NICKERSON To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by LESTER F ELLIS changing from an R-1 District to a C-1 District the parcel The count for Article 14 by the same appointed tellers of land desci ibed as follows was taken as follows. On the easterly side of Pleasant Street beginning in Favor Tellers Opposed at a point 100 feet north of the Concord Turnpike o Mayo 27 and extending northerly along Pleasant Street for 4 Krr 38 a distance of 150 feet, from there running easterly 1 RRowe a 12 for about 400 feet to a point on the Concord Turn- — pike 100 feet east of where Clematis Brook goes 5 7r under the Concord Turnpike, and bounded on the Motion Lost 10.25 P M south by the Concord Turnpike and Clematis Brook Moderator Robert H Holt declared meeting dissolved A public hearing was held on November 19, 1936, on at 10'26 P. M the proposed amendment after the notices given in accord- A True Record. ance with the Lexington By-Laws, and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Attest• Town Meeting The Planning Board recommends that this petition JAMES J. CARROLL, be denied, for the following reasons. Town Clerk (1) There is no need for a filling station at this point, either from the standpoint of needs of residents or of pass- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 205 206 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Brought Forward .... $2,111.00 Resident Citizen Sporting Li- censes issued ...._._....._____ 52 2 Void REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK — 50 @ $325 16250 Resident Citizen Minor and December 31, 1936 Female Licenses issued 21 @ $1 25 26 25 Resident Citizen Trapping Li- To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN censes issued - ---- 8 1 Void LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS — 7 @ $525 3675 Gentlemen Resident Citizen Trapping Minor Licenses issued 2 @ $2 25 4 50 Following is the report of the Town Clerk's Depart- Non Resident Minor Fish- • ment, for the year 1936, covering ]]tenses issued and fees ing Licenses issued _.__ 1 @ 2.25 2 25 collected. Resident Duplicate Licenses Issued 3-@ $50 1.50 Male dog licenses issued ..._ -._.- 601 transfers ..-•-..-•••.,---_••-•---•��~� -__._. 1 $733.75 733 75 Resident Citizen Sport- 600 (a) $2 00 $1,200 00 ing Licenses issued free 8 4 Female dog licenses issued ___..,____.--.W--- 94 Marriage Licenses Issued $194.00 transfers �- - l Mortgages Recorded _ _ 200.27 92 @ $5 00 460.00 Mortgages Discharged .,.._.._.. _.___.._-- -_ 7.00 Certified Certificates 13 25 Spayed dog licenses issued 213 Pole location certificates .....-------........._.....»_ 6 75 1 Miscellaneous -. transfers ..___ _...,,.,_......._....... .....,...._.... ».,� _....____.._.___... 50 Gasoline Permits ...._............. 50 212 @ $2 00 424.00 One Kennel license issued @ _•••-..---.._...,,�.. 4 @ $0 25,. 25 00 Town Books (Persons over 20 years of age) 75 Transfers issued ..-.......................••— 1 00104 $428 02 428.02 Duplicates issued 10 @ $0 10 ^_..._____.___ Total ... ...__.__......___.........M_,.._.___ ____....._.._ $3,272 77 $2,111.D0 Resident Citizen Fishing Ii- As per vote of the Town, all fees collected from dog censes issued __ _.....___.. 114 and sporting licenses returned to the Town Treasury 6 Void 108 @ $2 00 $216 00 Respectfully submitted, Resident Citizen Hunting h JAMES J CARROLL, tenses issued -..._..._..._....__... 145 3 Void Town Clerk 142 @ $2.00 284 00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 207 208 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 Nancy Marie Carmela DeFelice Emiddio & Jennie (Mariam) DeFelice 26 Eleanor Frances Watson BIRTHS Donald Francis & Mary Elizabeth (Dempsey) Watson 27 Elsie Jean Shaw RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1936 Frederick William & Elsie Dorothy (Radcliffe) Shaw 29 Barbara Ann Savage Charles W & Ruth E (Buckley) Savage 29 Robert Savage Charles W & Ruth E (Buckley) Savage Whole number recorded, 142 31 Richard Deflice Onel & Julia (Angelo) Deflice 31 Harry Paul Milam JANUARY Robert Price & Elizabeth Cecilia (DeCoste) Milam Date Name Parents 5 Raymond Paul Connerty James E & Grace S (Keefe) Connerty APRIL 6 5 Eileen Patricia McCarron lU Donald Bruce Moore Irving L & Hilda F. (Soderholm) Moore Jahn J & Eileen F. (Hallissey) McCarron 10 Ralph Edwin Alley Jr Ralph E. & Irene (Finney) Alley 8 Barbara Pauline Cassidy 19 Thomas Wright Samuel J & Mary L (Savage) Wright Richard P & Eulah M (Brown) Cassidy 24 Ruth Elaine Livermore 17 Herbert Cornell Phelps Edward C. & Evelyn B (Brown) Livermore Noel Cornell & Margaret R (Carson) Phelps 18 Charles Edward Holt 3rd FEBRUARY Charles E Jr & Penelope >Z (Webster) Holt 18 Fredrick Hewitt MacInnis 12 George Lincoln Smith George E & Anna K (White) Smi+h Raymond Emmanuel & Alice (Hewitt) MacInnis 14 William Setterlund William & Clara (Melanson) Setterlund 23 Mary Justine Cook John H. & Florence M (Buckley) Cook 18 David Francis Noonan 24 Nancy Marie Bishop Earle R & Helen T (Higgins) Bishop Robert J & Elizabeth (Flaherty) Noonan 25 Marilyn Meadows 18 Moretti Samuel & Henrietta (Castana) MorettiJesse Rosa & Lillian Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Meadows 19 Bruce Luiscott Allen Malcolm L & Charlotte (Shea) Allen 27 Elliot Leonard Bloomberg 21 Robert Neal Estabrook George J & Lela Vivian Estabrook Morris Martin & Irene (Rosenfield) Bloomberg 22 Francis Calvin Smith, Jr 29 Sandra Nelson Murray Francis C & Isolena R. (Scipione) Smith William Milne & Eve C (Gustafson) Murray 23 Nathan Stephen Rundlett 29 Stanley Gerald Spencer Stephen N & Hannah M. (McDonald) Rundlett Stanley G & Florence L (Coleman) Spencer 24 Robert Alfred Monis Alfred & Catherine (Rizzo) Moniz MAY MARCH 6 Gail Sheldon 1 Louis Joseph Vitale Joseph & Edith (Lese) Vitale George Crosby & Vivian Meserve (Wetherbee) Sheldon 2 Graves Earl R & Alice E. (Kendall) Graves 7 Rea Forrest Litchfield 7 Bradley Theron Osgood John B & Emily T (Dempsey) Osgood Forrest E & Ethel (Davis) Litchfield 9 11 Jane Marie Boyle William F & Grace E (Powers) Boyle 9 Marcia Faith Polley John D. & Jessie C (Finlayson) Polley 12 Anne Marie O'Leary John V & Mary E. (McCarthy) O'Leary 15 Ruth Ingoronata Iovino Dominic & Lillian (Belladona) Iovmo 13 Frederick Lloyd Kirkland 24 Judith Ellen Ingham Henry Curtis & Grace Lillian (Thomas) Kirkland Edward R & Marjorie E (Wilson) Ingham 17 Charles Vmal Rupert 24 Sarah Jane Proctor George Henry & Evellyne Marie (Reilly) Rupert Robert Alden & Ethelyn Winifred (Haslam) Proctor 17 Patricia Winifred Johns William A & Agatha (Gibson) Jahns REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 209 210 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 18 Elizabeth Ann Webber 12 John Allen Sizemore Clifford A &Edith R (Sawyer) Sizemore Ellsworth & Josephine (D'Angelo) Webber 13 William Alfred Croaker 28 Marjorie Elaine Lowe Clarence A & Gertrude (Smith) Crooker Oscar Fltzallan & Julia Florence (Hanson) Lowe 16 Alberta Umbrella Antonio & Mary (Gorgone) Umbrello 16 Albert Umbrello Antonio & Mary (Gorgone) Umbrello JUNE 17 Jack Sigfrid Carl Julin Walter & Helen (Forbes) Julin 18 Anna Coyne John Joseph & Annie (Lynch) Coyne 3 David Irving Phalen 19 John Edwin Deloury Stanley I & Margaret A (Steele) Phalen Bartholomew David & Caroline C (Farnham) Deloury 4 Robert John Carroll 26 William James Buckley William & Janet (Richardson) Buckley Lawrence M & Mary C (Lawson) Carroll 28 6 Gloria Ruth Brenton 30 Cook Donald W & Margaret N (Sorenson) Cook John Walter & Ethel A (Andrews) Brenton 31 Martha Collins James E & Mary E (Moakley) Collins 7 Sheila Anne McCormack 31 Sarah Ann Lappen John Joseph & Catherine Teresa (Stone) McCormack William C & Adelaide M (Halwand) Lappen 10 John George Dixon Joseph Howard & Laura Regina (Keenan) Dixon 10 Richard Jerome Carmichael AUGUST Jerome W & Ethel (Hardacker) Carmichael 1 Catherine Mary Solan John & Julia (Morris) Solon 11 Russell Gilford Lee Russell Henry & Eleanor M (Gilford) Lee 1 Marie Theresa Belcastro 12 Clyde Andrew Wesinger Francis Joseph & Mary Madeline (Rogers) Belcastro Alfred Grafton & Elsie Marguerite (Ryan) Wesinger 4 Robert Hazen Hamlin 13 Roger Joseph Collins Hazen Wolcott & Elizabeth S (Foss) Hamlin James W & Eleanor Patricia (Dugas) Collins 7 Martha Gardner Wright 18 Raymond Bradford Allen Dwight M & May (Green) Allen William Gardner & Mary Perrie (Ingram) Wright 20 Lois Elaine Porter Robert A. & Elizabeth M (Duncan) Porter 7 20 Virginia Cromwell Richard P. & Margaret E (Miller) Cromwell 7 Frank Edgar Sands 2nd 21 Francis Puopolo Nicholas & Louise (Picciam) Puopolo Walter E. & Doris L. (Graham) Sands 25 Ruth Ann Vessey ]0 Stanley Cabot Julin Stanley & Dorothea (Hosie) Julin Ashley M & Elizabeth E (Anderson) Vessey 10 Robert Lawrence Cronin 25 Mary Panetta Pasquale & Rose Marie (Napoli) Panetta Daniel A & Eileen U (Keating) Cronin 28 Patrick Francis McCarron 14 Richard Lawrence Black Patrick Joseph & Eileen (Toohey) McCarron Charles Harold & Ruth Veronica (Callahan) Black 30 Richard Irving Liddick Harold & Virginia (Burdick) Liddick 14 Robert Bentley Clarence E & Theda M (Spencer) Bentley 15 Robert Blake Kelley Paul J & Hazel 0 (Deo]ay) Kelley JULY 17 Franklin Blondiet Jr Franklin & Catherine (McCormick) Blondiet 2 Mary Phyllis Whitmore 20 William Ronald Callahan Tyler A & Marjorie (Eldridge) Whitmore Paul Leonard & Florence May (MacGillivray) Callahan 2 Marie Evelyn Healey 20 Richard Calder Hatch Charles F & Loretta C (Boyle) Healey Loranus P & Katherine M. (Calder) Hatch 7 Arnold Deane Aldrich 23 Jean Shirley Marashio Paul & Lena (Mercadante) Marashio Mark Cuthbert & Alma Katherine (Chute) Aldrich 23 Adrian Kew Francis James & Audrey Novella (Currie) Kew 9 Barry 30 Rose Marie Iodice Francis Leo & Mildred Elizabeth (Russell) Barry Albert Pasquale & Ruth Knight (Dolliver) Iodice 10 John Bieren Jr John & Velma Inez (Cole) Bieren 31 Paul Henry Holmes 11 Richard Armstrong Joseph & Madeline I (Coy) Armstrong Henry Holsbery & Mary A. (Weidner) Holmes REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 211 212 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEPTEMBER 16 Priscilla Ann Mather Paul W &Thelma J (Ferguson) Mather 1 Gail Suzanne Etheridge Gilbert & Helen (Downey) Etheridge 17 Robert Curtis Buker Philip Curtis & Dorothy M (Jones) Buker 2 Albert Ernest Munroe 21 Beverly Nichols Arnold E & Priscilla (Locke) Nichols Alfonso Andrew & Margaret Elaine (Keenan) Munroe 21 Barbara Suzzanne Gillingham 3 George Ronald Blume Joseph A & Virginia (Bennett) Blume Philip & Rachel (Morris) Gillingham 4 25 Holly Bryant Nickerson 6 Margaret Madeline O'Rourke William Bernard & Bridget Frances (Phelan) O'Rourke C & Constance M (Shurtleff) Nickerson 25 James William Moakley 9 Lucille Anita Kenney Robert & Mary Elizabeth (Peake) Moakley Raymond Lawrence & Yvonne Blanche (Fournier) Kenney 25 Melvyn Douglas Maxner 12 Mario DeVenezio Ciro & Elvira (Sanseverino) DeVenezio Douglas H & Winifred F (Thomas) Maxner 17 Sandra Phelps Alton McLaren & Lucille Sybil (Nay) Phelps 28 Richard Baker Budge William K & Helen (Baker) Budge 19 29 Edward Leo Kinneen Timothy & Martha (Barry) Kinneen 20 James Ellis Tower Winslow Janvrin & Dorothy (Walsh) Tower 30 Peter Scopa Peter & Angela (Moretti) Scopa 20 Eileen Patricia Heaney 30 Sarah Eleanor Perkins Patrick James & Nancy (Driscoll) Heaney Edward W Jr & Marion (Hubbard) Perkins 21 Gary Redman Smith 30 Douglas Marshall Knox Russell Edward & Dorothea (Redman) Smith Robert Franklin & Eunice Virginia (Dewell) Knox 22 Robert Dennis Carroll Thomas M & Elizabeth T (Lyons) Carroll DECEMBER 25 Richard Wilbur Koch August W & Annie (Boyles) Koch 2 Robert Mullin Daniel A. & Katherine J (O'Keefe) Mullin OCTOBER 4 William Connor Francis P & Mary C (Rose) Connor 17 2 Robert Meek Leonard & Catherine Elizabeth (Leaf) Meek 23 Joan Henrietta Travers Henry & Hazel E (Stevens) Travers 5 Penelope Alvord Doust 26 Joan Carol Hultman Einar K & Johann (Morrison) Hultman Howard Burton & Rosalie Claire (Alvord) Doust 27 Goodwin 8 Muller George Francis & Isabelle (Caterino) Muller Joseph Archibald & Charlotte (Chapman) Goodwin 14 Ronald Ethsin Snow Ernest A Jr & Bernice Frances (Eddy) Snow JAMES J CARROLL, 21 Rosamond Cronin Daniel Leo & Helen Patricia (Huiley) Cron:n 26 Patricia Shanahan William H & Anne M (Moakley) Shanahan Town CIerk 29 Wayne Chapman Hooper Norman C & Martha M (McKay) Hooper NOVEMBER 4 William Henry Mahoney William H & Marie E (Murphy) Mahoney 7 Russell Patrick Cook Jr Russell P & Lillian Evelyn (French) Cook 7 &nnella Lundberg Roger Williams & Frances Annella (Zink) Lundberg 13 Baby Thompson James Sanborn & Helen Mabel (Smith) Thompson 15 Barbara Elizabeth Fuller Robert White & Mabel Elizabeth (Doherty) Fuller REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 213 214 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 19 Nora E. Drury 75 4 0 Lexington,Mass 21 25 Hallie Carroll Blake 65 10 14 South Walpole,Mass DEATHS 25 Alice Dodge Goodwin 97 4 7 Lexington,Mass 27 Eva Harrington 28 0 0 Cambridge,Mass RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1936 27 George Garland 34 2 5 Chelsea,Mass. MARCH Whole Number Recorded, 151 1 Katherine Dacey 46 2 19 Lexington,Mass JANUARY 6 Joseph W Connell 60 0 0 Cambridge,Mass 8 Flora A Loring Ware 82 0 0 Eastport,Maine Date Name Yrs Mos nays Birthplace 9 Bedros Heehadour Bashian '72 0 0 Turkey 5 Helen T Kenney 61 9 10 Cambridge,Mass 9 Julia M Roberts 69 8 2 Germany 9 6 11 George McKenzie Richardson 73 4 27 Halifax,N S 9 Albert H Flowers 62 0 0 Houlton,Maine 12 Kenneth Walcott 29 0 0 Cambridge,Mass. 10 Gustave Edward Bunzel 69 0 0 Germany 18 Mary J O'Neil 81 3 16 Sheffield,England 10 Sophronta Maria Graves 67 10 4 Medford, N Scotia 18 Wilhelmina Bernadina 80 10 25 Stockholm,Sweden 10 Arthur O'Leary 61 2 0 Wakefield,Mass Fahlquist 10 Marie L Spidle 64 0 3 Sweden 20 James G. Grant 54 0 0 Otis,Maine 14 Thomas L R Kelley 35 5 4 Boston, Mass 24 John Bailey 69 0 0 Ireland 16 Margaret M Fleming 45 0 0 Boston,Mass 25 Frederick Joseph Walcott 28 5 12 Cambridge,Mass 16 Thomas J Murphy 2nd 59 4 23 Webster,Mass 26 Edward Allan Mead 59 6 21 Boston,Mass 18 George Washington Harring- 65 0 0 Cambridge,Mass 25 William Franklin Green 76 2 14 Boston,Mass ton 26 Annie Burgoyne (Woodland) 69 5 0 Ireland 19 Marion Seifert 42 0 0 British West Indies 29 EIizabeth N (Curry)Callahan 69 8 12 Rutland,Vt 22 Michael Hinchey 69 4 25 Lexington,Mass 31 Ida A McClellan 62 9 27 Nova Scotia 26 Janet Maud Patterson 60 9 3 Nova Scotia 26 Mary Jane Reed 68 10 23 Quebec,Canada 27 Leo DuNord, (true name APRIL Daniel Paxman) 47 9 21 Canada 30 Addie M Hastings 74 4 9 Jay,Maine 1 Nora Catherine O'Shaugh- 30 Robert Clement Moakley, 58 5 14 Lexington,Mass nessy 52 0 0 Newton,Mas,, M D 1 Gaetna Busa 11 8 12 Lexington,Mass 31 John Tuelgren 40 1) 0 Sweden 10 Frederick D Riley 52 0 19 Lowell,Mass 11 Harmina Luongo 52 0 11 Sweden FEBRUARY 12 Lydia Hall Brown 78 2 21 Portland,Maine 11 Elizabeth Gail James 96 0 17 Lotiell,Maine 1 John A MacLean (McLean) 48 9 15 Cambridge,Mass 14 George Frederick Wright 88 4 12 Cambridge,Mass 2 Robert Drummond Clarke 66 4 28 Nova Scotia 17 Mary Ellen Barnes 64 0 0 England 3 Charles Eugene Wheeler 78 9 7 East Boston,Mass 21 Carl T. Lungren 55 0 0 Sto kholm,Sweden 3 Bertha Bell Hammond Norris 72 3 6 Barnard,Vermont 21 Grace S (Harrington) Emery 68 6 12 E Rochester,N H 3 Mary F Green McDonald 60 0 0 Cambridge,Mass 2', Henry Kahn 55 0 0 Russia 4 William John Gorman 78 0 0 Nova Scotia 2- E 1,zabeth Collins 77 10 0 Boston,Mass 13 Edward Joseph Farran 74 0 0 Cannot be learned 27 Charles E Archambeault 39 9 22 Lawren<e,Mass 18 Ingvald Nelson 60 9 0 Norway 23 John Thomas Oliver 16 3 25 Boston,Mass REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 215 216 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MAY 12 Robert Parker Clapp 80 9 22 Montague,Mass. 16 Annie Beatrice Stevens 57 11 19 Hansford,N Scotia 3 Antonio Mercadante 86 0 0 Italy 16 Elizabeth Jane Forsythe 18 10 3 Lexington,Mass 4 Hannah C Hall 49 0 0 Sweden 20 Katharyn M Southwick 67 1 22 Pittsburgh,Penn 6 George Dennie Lamont 76 8 16 Boston,Mass 6 Nora J Lennon 75 0 0 Ireland 24 Alma Edwards 66 Abt New York 7 Mabel Viola Thompson 56 0 15 Westminster,Mass 25 AnnaWilmHa lberSofiWannberg 73 0 1 Sweden 16 Hugh M Tolar 76 0 0 South Carolina 25 Anna Hellberg (Nilson) 67 10 22 Sweden 17 Anna E (Hendrickson) 28 Walter P. Werner, Jr. 7 2 23 Cambridge,Mass Madison 64 0 0 Finland 25 John Mallory 58 0 0 Virginia SEPTEMBER 3 Mary Grace Carra 27 7 12 Lexington JUNE 4 3 Mary Ellen Rhodes 75 — — Ireland 5 Waldo Ames Makechnie 48 11 22 Somerville,Mass 7 Frank Thomas Neal 62 1 26 Somerville 5 Frederick Woodruff 49 3 — E.Boston,Mass 7 Cora Jackson Flett 50 3 22 Worcester 12 George Leonard Gilmore 68 5 14 Charlestown,Mass 7 Clara Frederick Whalen 79 4 0 Baltimore,Md. 12 Celine LaChance 70 — — Canada 10 Amanda Wade Torrey 72 0 0 Swampscott,Mass 15 Michael J Holien 70 Abt Ireland 14 Robert Emmon Durant 84 0 0 Pepperell,Mass 19 23 Joseph Finnigan 72 0 O Lawrence,Mass 20 Margaret A Gordon 52 2 4 Boston,Mass 26 Mary F Buzzell 71 11 6 Lexington,Mass 23 Harriet Helen Yaglou 8 0 7 Boston,Mass 28 Mary Ellen Sherburne 75 8 28 Milford,N H 27 Anita E Williams 44 5 — Boston,Mass 28 Dr William L Barnes 58 4 -- Providence,R I JULY 2 Edwin D Hill 40 11 23 Belmont OCTOBER 4 Grace Longland(Lamb) 53 4 16 Syracuse,N Y 4 Martley Louis Mellow 49 — — Somerville,Mass 4 Arthur W. Doe 61 11 29 Presque Isle,Maine 4 Thomas G Dixon 0 3 26 Lexington,Mass 9 Jessie E (Gordon) Guilbault 42 0 2 Lowell 5 Harry C Williams 72 6 — Hyannis,Mass 13 George S Teague 62 11 15 Cambridge,Mass 8 Theodora Elizabeth Wheeler 91 11 26 Lexington,Mass 17 Henry Archibald Horton 75 0 4 Nova Scotia 13 Emily Campbell Priest Milne 85 1 24 Boston,Mass (Central Economy) 18 Mary MacKenzie 71 8 26 Pictou,Nova Scotia 18 Hattie Favor Clarke 69 8 18 Greenfield,N H 19 Lillian J (Bolster) Deshon 56 2 28 Lynn,Mass 20 James Alonza Durling 86 10 5 Roxbury,N Scotia 26 Charles Redington Joy 70 5 7 Lynn,Mass. 23 Laura Wamboldt(Gearhardt) 57 4 18 Middle La Have, 29 Elsie Forsythe 16 1 16 Lexington,Mass. Nova Scotia 30 James Thomas Fox 74 7 11 Weymouth,Mass 26 Edward Casey 61 — — Ireland 30 Catherine Theresa Donovan 58 — — Chelsea,Mass 28 Mabel Sullivan 63 9 13 Ireland (Morse) 28 Joseph Thomas 63 2 16 Jersey City,N.J. 28 Lillian R.Kearns(Rose) 45 3 25 Westford,Mass. NOVEMBER 28 29 Catherine Mary Jones 55 8 5 England 1 Mary Rosendorn 59 Hungary 9 Alice Jane Manley 69 1 — Randolph,Mass AUGUST 10 Thomas Arthur Forde 71 8 19 England 12 Harriet Moulton Lunt 77 6 0 Cannot be learned 1 Patrick F Ford 60 4 — Ireland 13 Leonard Frederick Rendell 58 -- — Newfoundland 7 13 Georgiene Elizabeth Sawyer 8 Mary Elizabeth Reilly 34 11 26 Watertown,Mass (nee Waitt) 42 2 233 Roxbury,Mass 10 Adlebert A Barnes 45 Abt ,Mass. 23 David Thompson 0 0 11 Lexington,Mass REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 217 218 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 23 Cora Amelia Robinson Norris 78 9 7 Epsom,N H 25 Frances Mary Monahan 27 8 5 Cambridge,Mass 30 Rose (Schwarz) Bloch 44 4 — Russia 30 Richard A Friel 73 — — Boston,Mass MARRIAGES DECEMBER RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1936 1 Clifford John Baker 38 8 26 Nova Scotia 2 Dennis Reardon 69 3 1 Lexington,Mass. 8 Louis Grams 58 7 4 Michigan Whole number recorded for 1936, 117 14 Lillian Armstrong 58 — — Boston,Mass 17 Mary E. Callahan 75 11 13 Boston,Mass JANUARY 17 Date Name Residence 19 Timothy J Leary 80 4 14 Lexington,Mass. 1 James Stuart Smith, Jr Lexington JAMES J CARROLL, Kathleen Coe Spring-field 1 Murray Thomas Potter Lexington Town Clerk Josephine Doris Lynah Lexington 1 William F Comeriere Lexington Louise Agresto Woburn 4 Perry Collicutt Lexington Gertrude Armstrong Lexington 5 Joseph F. Boisvert Cambridge Jennie K. Pierro Lexington 6 Burnham Douglas Dracut,Mass Margaret Weymouth Lexington 7 Webster Tucker Lexington Lillian Crogan Lexington 9 F Russell Olsen Kittery,Maine Geneva S Thompson Kittery,Maine 11 Harry Bassett Seymour Somerville Dorothy D Vincent Lexington 31 Harry Cooper Wyman Lynn Etta May Barnes Lexington FEBRUARY 5 Robert D McConnell Lexington Margaret E Connolly Woburn 5 Hale Aultz Pauley Lexington Rebecca French W Virginia 9 Samuel Hamilton Gray Washington,D C Emma Janet Thompson Nova Scotia 9 John E. Broughall Lexington Mary G Devine Lexington 16 Leo J Sheehan Concord Mary G Ryan Lexington 20 Frederic A Hoxie Lexington Nellie V Deschamp Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 219 220 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 22 Raymond Ferazam Lexington 9 Arthur F Bjorkgren Lexington Eileen Caffon Cambridge Dorothea Cadose Brighton 22 Donald V Manley Lexington 11 Domenico Jack Atha Lexington Anne M Rycroft Lexington Sophie Beatrice Luongo Lexington 13 Herbert J Coak Arlington Rose T Pierro Lexington MARCH 16 Joseph Alonzo Blume Lexington 6 Francis James Kew Lexington Virginia Bennett Lexington Audrey Novella Currie Lexington 16 Gilbert G Lawrence Concord 7 George W. Proctor, Jr Lexington Olive Meek Lexington Dorothy A. C Perry Jamaica Plain 14 Martin M Casey, Jr Lexington JUNE Marguerite Herridge Needham 15 Charles H Fischer Lexington 2 Jerome W Carmichael Lexington Ella Virginia Lamont Lexington Ethel Hardacker Lexington 22 Paul John Crowley Waltham 3 Domenico Bruno Waltham Doris Evelyn Mills Waltham Rita Berndtson Waltham 28 Howard aN Bennett Winchester 6 Arthur Milward Freeman Arlington Constance I Cole Lexington Dorothy Clare Newton 28 Richard P Martin Bedford 12 James J Walsh Lexington Antonette L Collentro Lexington Evelyn Johnson Lexington 12 Henry A Steeves Lexington Lillian M Boeing Lexington APRIL 16 Howard Winthrop Newell Lexington 11 Royal S. Cleaves, Jr New JerseyGertrude W Whitcombe Waltham Y 20 Cyril Eugene Huntley Lincoln Phyllis Moulton Lexington Emma Victoria Graf Lincoln 12 Garfield Norman Snowdon Lexington 26 Anton David Bjorkgren Lexington Eva Marie Albrecht Somerville Charlena Jane Riggs Somerville 13 John J Su eeney Lexington 27 George W Harrod Harvard Alice G Donahue So Boston Esther Marion Truesdell Lexington 16 Hugh Milam, Jr Lexington Bertha Rudolph Lexington 24 Ralph L Carter Lexington JULY Marion G Morrison Waverley 1 George MacAuley Lexington 26 Walter Mikeal Genetti Bedford Eleanor Finlay Somerville Mary Corselli Lexington 1 Gordon E Slater Lexington 27 Adlebert Nathan Drury Winthrop Ruth L MacPhee Lexington Mary Bertha Messenger Malden 4 Herbert Clyde Little Lexington 27 Russell P. Cook Lexington Ethel Bernice Robbins Lexington Lillian E. French Burlington 4 Sumner C Kadets Lexington Anne Stern Lexington MAY 4 Myron Ezra Wegman Baltimore,Md Isabel Howe Lexington 1 H Howard Prichard Lexington 5 Thomas J.Donnellan Lexington Ethel N Chipman Arlington Cecilia C Maguire Lexington 3 John F McKee, Jr Hingham 5 James Hamilton Aker Lexington Loretta Rita Carroll Lexington Alicia. Helen Hoaglund Everett REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 221 222 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 7 John Alfred Calhoun, Jr. Cambridge 17 Joseph E MacDonald Lexington Helen Fordham Webster Lexington Francis Gargone Waltham 1 8 Lester H Fogg Lexington 19 George I Parker Cranston,R I Arlene Lund Lexington Alice E Reynolds Barnett Rumford,R.I. 9 Marten Albin Ekwall Lexington 27 Frank E Cowdrey Lexington Agda Gertrude Gronquist Burlington Mary A Sullivan Lexington 11 George Kenneth Holland Washington,D C 27 Everett Milton Dillman Somerville Mary Frances Kimball Lexington Irene Dalrymple Lexington 11 Burton Newell Leaortt Braintree 28 Ward Conant Lovell Dennis,Mass. Marguerite Rowan MacKillop Dorchester Doris Kendrick Lexington 18 Robert Albert Riedel Dorchester 30 Nickele Vacirca Nashua,N H Phyllis May Cambridge Lexington Edna Connavino East Lexington 18 Edmund J Waldron Lexington Elmira M Brown Concord 19 Joseph G Rose Lexington OCTOBER Marie Jones Boston 25 Manuel Moniz Lexington 3 Joseph A Ross Lexington Lucma Provencher Lowell Annette H F O'Neil No Adams,Mass 4 JoQeph Frank Valerio Somerville AUGUST Irma Michela Morelli Cambridge 4 Carl F. Chesley Lexington 1 Frederick W Nash, Jr. New York Thelma A Harris Arlington Ruth G. Tucker Lexington 4 Leon Carmel Woburn 1 Francis C MacDonald Boston Margaret Quinn Lexington Avis P Gaffey Boston 9 Lawrence L Howard Randolph 1 Napoleon J LaBonte Lexington Evelyn H Schiorring Lexington Ruth A Neal Roxbury 11 Edward B O'Connor Lexington 9 Raymond M Leslie Woburn Margaret M Donnellan Lexington Genevieve H Beach Lexington 12 James V Cosgrove Lexington 18 Samuel Raynor Whiting Holyoke,Mass Eleanor M Maguire Lexington Mary Phyllis Walsh Lexington 14 Cyril A Wood Arlington 25 Rollin Jonathan Fairbanks New York Mildred C Lynah Lexington Phyllis Maynard Lexington 16 Edward Taylor Peabody Hyde Park,Mass 29 Eugene Francis Sweeney Arlington Edith Louise Yeager Lexington Kathryn May Rycroft Lexington 21 Arvin I. Philippart, Jr Lexington Caroline Picard Somerville SEPTEMBER 22 Herbert McLean Bedford Adelaide Rose Vickery Lexington 5 A Stacy Ellis Lexington 30 James Brown Dunbar Dover,N H Virginia M Harford Lexington Ruth Tower Lexington 6 George E Kitchener Bedford 31 Lawrence Henry Rivers Lexington Evelyn Gertrude Wentzell Lexington Genevieve M Berg Boston 12 John Newlin Trainer, Jr New York City 31 William F Sullivan Lexington Alice Tufts Stone Lexington Mildred Catarina (Ivarson) Lexington 15 Walter C Falconer Lexington 31 Vito Cozza Boston Florence B Williams Lexington Marie Campbell (Mongelli) Lexington 16 Douglas F Maxner Lexington 81 Henry W Clark Melrose Winifred F Thomas Lexington F Lillian Spofford Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 223 224 TOWN OF LEXINGTON f NOVEMBER 2 Alexander Petit Lexington Julia Tatro Lexington 9 Fred A Keniston Newton REPORT OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN Rhoda A. Kilgour (Furbish) Lexington 11 James William Roche Lexington Helen F Spencer Lexington 12 Norman Talcott, Jr Lexington December 31, 1936. Aili Kalho Lexington 12 John William Korman Lexington Edna Louise Whalen Lexington Acting also as 15 Gilbert Joseph Traverse Somerville Mary Isabel Moniz Lexington Board of Health Board of Public Works 21 William J Kenney Dorchester Board of Survey Board of Public Welfare Fay F Franceschelli Lexington 21 Lester F Pease Lexington Margaret J. McCullough Waltham CHARLES E FERGUSON,Chairman 22 Richard J. LeGraw Lexington Jane Bradley Lexington WILLIAM G. POTTER ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX 28 Raymond Elroy Dalrymple Lexington Agnes Hay Lexington PHILIP M CLARK ALBERT A Ross 29 John Craig Crawford Lexington Margaret Robinson Brookline To the Citizens of Lexington DECEMBER We are pleased to submit herewith a brief report of the 1 Stanley Sten art Berest Arlington principal activities of the Departments of the Town under Mary Margaret Cabot Lexington our supervision The reports of the Departmental heads 5 Generino H Luango Lexington contain the detailed information We suggest that the Florence Capone Woburn citizens peruse the detailed reports carefully in order to 6 Patrick Corrigan Lexington obtain a clear idea of the Town's activities duringthe Delia Connolly Winchester 12 Frank P Cordaro Boston year Mary Emma Hadley Roxbury 17 George Win O'Leary Arlington Fifty regular meetings and nine special meetings of Mariory Louisa Bean Lexington the Board were held during the year. 18 Leslie J Simon Lexington Mildred L. Boutilier Millbury On May 5, 1936, Mr John W Raymond, Jr. was ap- 26 Eugene E. Moloy Lexington pointed Supt of Public Works for a trial period of six Katie Kitowiez Maynard months, and on November 2, 1936 he was reappointed, to serve until January 1, 1938 Mr Raymond comes to Lex- JAMES J. CARROLL, ington with a wide knowledge of municipal affairs He is an engineer who has had many years' experience with Town Clerk w ater, sewer, and drainage problems, and is an expert in municipal engineering The Selectmen feel that the Town is fortunate in having secured the services of Mr. Raymond and believe that he will be a distinct asset to the Town REPORT OF SELECTMEN 225 226 TOWN OF LEXINGTON On March 31, 1936 Mr Joseph A Ross was appointed Oct 27 Robert C Merriam Approval of a proposed Acting Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Depart- street from Meriam Street ment for six months, and on September 1st, 1936, he was to within 214' of the Good- reappointed to serve until March 1, 1937 Mr Ross has win property line. Granted been employed by the Water and Sewer Department in Dec 1 Norman A & Ina A Abandonment of Board of various capacities for approximately twelve years Downs Survey Layout of Blake Avenue from Edgewood BOARD OF HEALTH Road southerly, approved The Town has cared for eleven persons at the Middle- in November, 1925 Grant- sex County Sanatorium and for two children at the North ed. Reading State Sanitorium during the year Dec 1 Norman A & Ina A Approval of layout of The Town has been veryfortunate in not havinghad Downs Blake Avenue from the in- The tersection of Edgewaad any cases of rabies in 1936, and the Board believes that Road southerly, a distance this excellent record was made possible by the continuance of approximately 300 feet of the free rabies clinic The first Clinic was held in 1934, Granted when we had sixteen cases of rabies, and the second Clinic Dec 8 Lexington Planning Board Approval of a proposed was held in 1935, when we had three cases of rabies. The street connecting Meriam State Department of Agriculture reports that, due to the Street and Hancock Street antirabic clinics held in various cities and towns, there Granted were less than half the number of cases of positive rabies in Massachusetts in 1936 than was the case in 1935. This WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT department earnestly requests that cities and towns con- Four extensions, totalling six hundred and forty-five tinue the maintenance of antirabic clinics, and the Board ft (645') were made in accordance with G. L. Ch. 80. The recommends that an appropriation be made in 1937 for water construction program as laid out by Metcalf & Eddy this purpose in 1928 has been continued by the construction of a 12" main Dr. Harold J Crumb was appointed Health Officer in Bloomfield Street from Massachusetts Avenue to High- as of April 1st, 1936 His report is to be found elsewhere land Avenue, and the construction of an 8" main in Eustis in this book and gives facts pertinent to the Board of Street from Highland Avenue to Percy Road Both of Health in 1936. these mains replace 4" mains BOARD OF SURVEY Only four hundred and ninety-five ft (495') of 8" sew- Six Board of Survey hearings have been held during er pipe was installed this year There are several leaks in the year, as follows• the trunk line sewer, and the Board recommends that steps be taken in 1937 to remedy the situation. Date Petitioner Requested DRAINAGE Feb 25 Sherman K Hardy Approval of a plan of land A 12" drain pipe was laid in Bloomfield Street at the at 148 Hill Street Granted s Chas W & Robert L Approvaltime the water main was laid This is the only major drain- Oct of a proposed age project completed during the year Ryder, as Tr of Lex Es- street from Vine Brook totes Tr. Road to Winthrop Road, to PUBLIC WELFARE be known as Sherburne Our welfare costs show an increase of approximately Road Granted $4,000. in 1936 as compared with 1935 The total amount REPORT OF' SELECTMEN 227 228 TOWN OF LEXINGTON expended in 1936 was $71,450.24. The amounts expended activities, with or without the co-operation of state for all types of aid are enumerated in the report of the and Federal governments amounts to assuming re- Public Welfare Agent sponsibihty for individuals not contemplated in the The Selectmen feel that the Welfare situation is one law and thus strengthening the impressions which of our most serious problems, and the matter has been giv- lead to a breakdown of self-responsibility, en considerable attention On December 3, 1935, a Com- b Assumption by the Town of the responsibility for mittee of Five was appointed to consider ways and means providing able-bodied men and women with a fixed of improving the administration of Public Welfare The minimum of food, rent and clothing, and allowing it following persons were members of this Committee. Mrs. to be known that the Town will make up the in- J. Henry Duffy, Mr. Allen Rucker, Mr George S Barton, dividual's inability to earn that minimum through Mr Luther Putney, and Mr Hugh Leonard Welfare funds The Committee reported, among other things, the fol- The Committee felt that a standard of suitable Relief lowing. should be determined upon, but that such a standard should 1. Administration The execution of policies by the not be known to recipients, and that they should not be Welfare Department is entirely satisfactory and con- allowed to gain the impression that the Town is required ducted with an unusual sense of values as to the to supply such simply because of temporary or seasonal rights and duties of the Taxpayers as represented unemployment by the Town, and of the interests and welfare of the unfortunate individuals receiving aid. Specific Recommendations. 2 Policies of the Welfare Dept.. There is a tendency 1 Every able-bodied man and woman be required to towards an increase in welfare costs, and it would assiduously and continuously search for work every seem that able-bodied men and women are not mak- day they are drawing Welfare Aid and spend there- ing the continuous effort to rehabilitate themselves at at least four to six hours This view is strengthened by: the difficulty of 2 Written evidence that this has been done by sub- townspeople in securing domestic servants; the ab- mitting to the Welfare Agent slips signed by pros- sence of men and women calling at private homes pective employers interviewed, at least three such and business establishments in search of work; the slips to be submitted for each day which the party presence on W P A projects of only 71 out of 147 remains on Welfare. able-bodied men, and of only fourteen able-bodied women, the recognized shortages for various types With a view toward proceeding to comply with the of labor reported by business enterprises, which Committee's recommendations (in general) and reducing shortage contrasts sharply with the number of Wel- the welfare costs as much as possible, the Board will ap- fare recipients who are able-bodied point an Advisory Board to hear all applications for wel- fare and review the present list of recipients of welfare aid 3 General Recommendations 1 Adoption of the view-point that the policy that and review the general list periodically. the Town is neither legally nor morally responsible HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT for providing the able-bodied man and woman with The Board is pleased to report that the construction of anything except temporary aid Lincoln Street has been completed under the provisions of 2a Assumption of the Town of the responsibility for Chapter 90, G L Drainage was installed in this street creating employment through public works or other with W. P.A labor REPORT OF SELECTMEN 229 230 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The completion of the intersection of the Concord Turn- Cash balance as of December 31, 1936, $135,528.40. pike and the southerly section of Watertown Street is Borrowed money as low as 0165% looked for early in 1937 This work is also being done Anticipation Revenue Loans, $200,000 00 under the provisions of Chapter 90, G. L. Anticipation Reimbursement Loans, $25,450 00. Three streets—Tower, Richard, and PIymouth Roads— were constructed under the Betterment Act CONCLUSION LIQUOR LICENSES We wish to express our appreciation of the co-opera- tion of the Superintendents and heads of departments in On November 3, 1936 the Town voted "No" on Ques- the Town and all employees who have worked throughout tions One and Two regarding Liquor Licenses, and voted the year for the best interests of the Town "Yes" on Question Three As a result of this, the only licenses that the Selectmen were empowered to issue be- Respectfully submitted, ginning January 1, 1937, were those for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises The number of CHARLES E FERGUSON, licenses issuable is three, and in the future no Iicenses may WILLIAM G POTTER, be issued which are limited to the sale of wines and malt ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX, beverages PHILIP M. CLARK, ALBERT A Ross. PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS The Board feels that noteworthy strides are being made Selectmen of Lexington in the development of the parks and playgrounds of the Town, due in no small part to the work done under the Works Progress Administration The skating rink at the center playground constructed by the Works Progress Administration has been completed, but the one at the East Lexington playground is still under construction. It is planned to submit a WPA project for the con- struction of an enclosed field at the Center Playground, and it is felt that this will fill a long-felt need W. P. A. Between one hundred and forty-two (142) and two hundred thirty-six (236) persons have been employed by the WPA, and the Federal Government has contributed $138,149 71 towards projects The sum of $11,958 91 has been expended for Public Works, Labor and Materials FINANCE Bonded indebtedness reduced $118,000 00 in 1936 Total reduction since 1932, $443,000 00 REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS 231 232 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ti) IC 0.p 0 g t ; 4S m 2 m c y o R C .0 0 5 0R 0 .0 .m. 0 R4 as V "' 0 0 A y E z .5REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS A. o "0 4 E In w 0 w 3 00' o�+' Ca o 7 0 0 10 11 Y 7r �1 �i ...:23 bz y 0 N 03 U Cl.' y December 31, 1936 c- 0 ' 0 ~ 4" 0 0 V w° 7 g ' 173 p yy b r°. m E w m o ,H y y, o o o P.w ° g, ,-, kg i ...-':/ w 0, �" .a 0 aa)i 2 ,0 o m 4-i N y ,g 0 oa N. 9., 4-i Q. 0 c 'v TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, o v o 0 ti Y ro 03 ti a)° ,-i w o ,a ccc v ' LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS to 1a o w .- t o +� q m m A � � ys o w v N y, � � °� � w w � C ro �z C y' y .D C — m cy ., F a? i. 4.'' .l. .b to ,0_ 0 00 g '0-+ ,-' m Fi o' a) f" G" cr, Gentlemen. N o '' o 0 o o d a o cd ac s g � t `*" g j w c. .fl R w w w p as .a Zi CI 2 w -o o a The Board of Appeals under the Zoning Laws has held �° ,, ° g , g,g y 0 6 „ g 0 0 $, e, b E A m o al o seventeen hearings during the year 1936 as follows. o C oit o x o 4 y 0 12 a 0 0 03 '0 a' }' 4 -0 *' 470 ,a Y r ^'i'4'' ad o w F„ co b2 .. m ca a +a a m r c. Vw° •d g ca E� t m F4 m m +� cyto .0 _23 g a ,, g o� w E r J0 E - a k o ,T s. 'a m a. E a, o w o d m U ,...0 ad o' 2 CD m i r 0_• ?' d C_ p g U] s, j a' 4 5. N E 7. 4-' F s. M j 0 ' ; W n. Fri y E 'c3 +' ctl ca . N cC a7 E as m c a *' -' a c 3 "' � � s. a ca g' R, � ; O E V • d Qi 0 -' ., Rica ca 1 a1 E a 7'a .4 E o 7 G E '' a E °ao V E N E V, E a , a` V., O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. H E. E. E. E. E. E. E. E. F E. E G F. P., b a7 a cl 0 .. g =' 0 d o a p�p a' 0 w ,v -c o ei 0 ctl C7 c°•• m 12 `0 '° TD U Sc) U W o 0 y x U f-; o " - ci a o *' " +°� mp W +� m y , ,W k V t:] m E a, m m a F. E o E m a, al C. ti U C.. .0 h Ga CO CO 00 00 01 t0 .0 o 60 ti 01 03 .0 a> p COca 11 ca . .Ei- A h444, a, �+ ti 0 P0Q c 0 0 REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS 233 234 TOWN OF LEXINGTON D a d 0 V ° V g 0 d a-N7o o a REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS o 0 . at' a -o UZ Z4 '4 m EaZ 0 g o >a o )-. December 31, 1936. ulapg 4.1W a Q A W To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN 0. �' cn bo Fo c a 0 a LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS cm a 5b4, a 1:5 0 R Fd Z ZU o ,JD v o Q Gentlemen• 3 4 w We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the 4 c 3 year ending December 31, 1936. to C3g71. 'dV F a a V a., 02 d Value of assessed Stock in Trade _.... $41,650 °, 5 a, > m U a' Value of assessed Live Stock _......_..__._... 66,340 g a y o g C A Value of assessed Machinery ...._................... 714,780 d �- Value of all other assessed Personal b C 0d`" a Z m Property ...._....._..........._............. .... .._ 692,050 a e " g m w . ° vg d c1 v N V . c . m as Total personal valuation of Resi a iv F c- 5 A e o o dent and Non resident owners $1,514,820 CEo o o o Value of Buildings,excluding land ..._..... $14,334,520 El El ElE Value of Land, excluding buildings 5,808,123 b 0 ° Total real estate valuation of Resi- 3 Q� l4 dent and Non-resident owners $20,142,643 �l V Pg Bio, TOTAL VALUATION $21,657,463 ,y "0 v 2 Omitted assessments December 20, 1936 $14,600 .5 Q' Omitted poll taxes (28) w...m 56 0o Number of persons assessed on proper " W erty 3888 41 z c. 6 m > Number of persons assessed on poll tax 3378 a 3 A F .-P. F a Number of cows assessed _......_..._.. 454 0'C7 Number of horses assessed ........__.._. 137 F 0 U x Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed _......_._..........._ 20 cu co ao i Number of swine assessed ..__.. 653 Number of fowl assessed _...__.... 10805 y .4 y > ° Number of acres assessed _...._ —.... 9234 O C o z A Value of real estate exempt from tax- at�on w.... ..�.......... ....... ......_.........._.. $6,641.315.99 REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS 235 236 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Value of personal property exempt from Interest on Deposits ..__......._.._.._ _. 0.00 $385,173 96 Interest on Taxes and Assessments ___ 10,000 00 Foreclosed Tax Title property ....__...._...._. 35,885 00 Reimbursement, State owned lands _.... 384 04 Tax Title Valuations _....... ....._., 917,990.00 In lieu of taxes from Cambridge and Arlin ,...� __...._ _..,...._ Town Appropriations• Must include all Ston 812.99 voted since 1935 Rate was fixed (a) To be raised by taxation (see TOTAL ESTIMATED REC'PTS $194,347 07 note below) $789,891 52 Available funds voted by Town Meeting (b) To be taken from available or City Government to be used, funds _._..._._-.._...._ 80,103.46 Approved by Commissioner of Corpo- rations and Taxation, as follows $869,994 98 July 26, 1935 ................ ...... 44,901 22 State Tax October 29, 1935 _ 17,200 00 __...._..._....._..._. ............... ..___._ 32,000 00 December 6, 1935 ... ..._ North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 9,145 43 --•• 2,902.24 p ••-••- April 1, 1936 ...,..,,,..._......_...._.. 2,500 00 Metropolitan Water Tax 28,967 09 April 4, 1936 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 2,654 12 •f Commissioner•••• s 12,600 00 of State Parks & Reservations Tax _._......_ 275 72 CWritten authorityons of ions required Alewife Brook Parkway ..............._.--..._.- 356 90 There is ons law authorizingd Taxations ansers County Tax ...._..._........__.__._........ 31,681 04 There is no transfers, so called transfers being Overlay for 1936 _..._.... ........_...... .._. 10,002 55 appropria- Overlay from available funds TOTAL $985,077 83 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS $274,450 53 Estimated Receipts NET AMOUNT RAISED BY TAX- Income Tax _._....._._. _.......... $38,328 67 ATION ON POLLS AND PROP- Corporation Taxes _.._..._......._____..... 7,147 20 ERTY ..__..... ..._......__.. $710,627 30 Race Tracks Distribution 1,280 00 NOTE Town Appropriations including Motor Vehicle Excise ..___...._....__....... .._.... 20,000 00 Metropolitan Water Tax .._-........ $818,858.61 ........._. 2,000 00 Deduct Metropolitan Water Tax_.... 28,967.09 Licenses ...._._............_ ._...._.._......._.._ Fines ..,..._...,...._........_ ..._...._....._ _ 500 00 Grants and Gifts _........._..........__ 0 00 $789,891 52 Special Assessments ...__ __.. . 7,000 00 Number ofpolls 3378 at $2.00 each ...._. General Government ............................_.,._.._.._ 1,000 00 $6,756.00 valuation $21,657,463-Tax rate Protection of Persons and Property .... 100.00 Total 50 _.._.......___.___ 703,867 55 Health and Sanitation ....._..........._,,....._.._....., 4,000 00 $32 Highways 0,00 Gain on account of fractional divisions Charities 15,000 00 of tax rate (to be adjusted through ............_...._ ...._......._ _.._...._._ OverlayAccount) ... 3.75 Old Age Assistance .........._........._.. ............_., 4,000 00 Additional betterment and special as- Soldiers' Benefits ,,....._......,..._.......................... 100.00 P Schoolssesaments (outside the taxes levied ...._..............._........._..._..,..........._, ............._.. 17,000.00 Libraries 0 00 on property at the tax rate) as fol- Recreation ...W___. _. 0.00 lows Apportioned Water Assessments 73610 Public Service Enterprises (Water De- partment) Apportioned-.__-._..._ _._.._._ 64,694 17 Interest 368 08 Cemeteries (other than from trust funds - ----- - and sale of lots) ....._..-...._................_... 1,000 00 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments 128 93 REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS 237 238 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment Interest ._.._..........._.__......._»..,,»...__.._...._..._ 36 52 Apportioned Sewer Assessments .._ 3,321.99 Apportioned Sewer Assessment In- terest ...._ .......» __ ..„,.... . 1,107 30 REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR Apportioned Highway Betterments 7,990 99 Apportioned Highway Betterment Interest _.._.......»».. 2,61416 Water Liens 7 79 03 Unapportioned Highway Better- mentDecember_.._ _...._._..._........_...»..........__ 108.52 Unapportioned Highway Better- To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN ment Interest 3 60 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Total amount of all taxes listed in Gentlemen. the Collector's Commitment List for the year 1936 ...._ $727,822 52 I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings Respectfully submitted, for the year ending December 31, 1936 CLYDE E STEEVES, Chairman Cash received for Building Permits __....._ _ „_........_._. $359 00 Number of applications filed and permits granted ................ 112 WILLIAM I BURNHAM Number of calls made in reference to Building and Zoning WILLIAM H SHANAHAN303 By_Laws M. BOWMAN JUDKINSNumber of applications_ »......... ..»..... .�—_.._ ..._.........._.._. _.. refused _ .,,. ....»_...._.....„. 8 Assessors of Lexington Violation of Zoning and Building Laws ...._..»_..._..�.__._.__.. 9 Illegal signs removed ,.»—._......_»_»._ .. .„......... _..._ ._.._.__ 7 Building without permit ........_._,,. ,,..,... w» _.._.._.... 6 During the year permits have been issued for the fol- lowing property. 45 Single Dwellings .._.._ m,_ ,.,_.., ...,..,__...__._..._.._. ... $233,700.00 30 Additions and Alterations ,......»._... . ......._...__. 26,890.00 16 Private Garages _..._. _..._.�.._....___.... _...„. 3,865 00 12 Sheds and henhouses ___-. _ ,,..-... »._.____ 3,060 00 5 Greenhouses .. _ _...____.._. 4,050.00 $271,565 00 Non taxable Property County Dormitory ...._....__......._....._.........._..�..._. ._..._._._. ..__... $70,000.00 Respectfully submitted, FRED W. LONGBOTTOM, Building Inspector. REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE 239 240 TOWN OF LEXINGTON so that the turf will keep green throughout the season More than an acre of ground has been graded bringing the section up so that there are very desirable burial lots avail- REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS able in it and at the same time greatly improving the gen- eral appearance. December 31, 1936 At Westview Cemetery thirteen (13) lots and ten (10) single graves were sold and the sum of $2,809.55 has been collected and paid to the Town Collector This sum is di- TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN vided as follows • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Sale of lots and graves „._ „......._ ........._......._.._.. $1,198 10 Perpetual Care Funds .._.,...,......„...._.„ _........_. 603 38 Gentlemen Interments ...„......_....__ .„........�..._.._...._...._.»........._. 505 00 Your Board of Cemetery Commissioners submits the Foundations .._ .._...„..„......_._�_.._...._.____...„..... 152 00 following report of its doings for the year ending December Rents . _.. ........ ...»..M w.._. _..._.._.._.„...... 120 00 31st, 1936 Interest ..,....�....._.._.._...._ ...._ ......_.. .._ ..__... 8 32 We have given the Cemeteries all necessary care and The dwelling house at Westview Cemetery has been work to give them a neat and clean appearance shingled at a cost of $185 00 for which an appropriation of $200 00 was made. There were a total of seventy nine (79) interments made in our cemeteries, divided as follows Colonial Cemetery has had good care but more work is needed on the trees to save them from further injury. Munroe Cemetery _ ......_ -•• 27 Westview Cemetery 52 The Caira Robbins Cemetery has been well cared for with the funds available for use in it. The trees here also At Munroe Cemetery the sum of $1,294.65 has been are in need of more work paid to the Town Collector divided as follows. Your commissioners thank all of the town officers for Annual Care $399 50 their help whenever we found it necessary to call on them. Interments ......,......„ .._._._ „...._..„„ 223 00 We continue to have many enquiries from non-residents Foundations 72 010 who are interested in purchasinglots in Westview Cemetery Care Fund .....„......___.............. 600 00 This last mentioned sum has been added to the trust Respectfully submitted, funds of this cemetery We have completed another section of the driveway at EDWARD WOOD, Chairman, Munroe Cemetery which work is so necessary to make the JOHN E A MULLIKEN drive safe for travel. Lexington Cemetery Commissioners There was expended at Munroe Cemetery the sum of approximately $2,800 00 for care and interments and gen- eral maintenance including the re-construction of the drive. At Westview Cemetery we have expended the sum of approximately $4,224 00 for the general upkeep and im- provements by grading, replacing gravel with good loam REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC 241 242 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The annual dental examination of the children in the elementary grades was made at the beginning of the school year by the Dental Hygienist. REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC Number examined—1223 Number needing dental work—642 Number needing cleaning only-165. December 31, 1936 A large percent of our children in the elementary To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN schools received dental certificates during the past year LEXINGTON, MASS. We believe the Dental Clinic is doing efficient work Gentlemen and is rendering a very worth-while service to the children of the town The Dental Clinic Committee submits its Report for Respectfully submitted, the year ending December 31, 1936 MRS FREDERICK B JAMES, MRS WILLIAM G POTTER, t MR THOMAS S GRINDLE, a a a H F H g Dental Clinic Committee 4.4y a g U H g h 0 a m 6 d V d 13 0 Za, Fi, a, 4,E. P•4W FW i-- C] En Adams School 153 237 47 3 41 — 103 Franklin School 69 143 11 6 30 54 Hancock School 63 118 11 1 20 .... 55 Munroe School 65 111 18 3 40 .... 51 Parker School 91 128 56 2 31 ..._ 67 Junior High School 97 316 ..... 20 5 2 49 Senior High School 20 47 ..- 7 .... 3 6 Totals 558 1,100 143 42 167 5 385 Total number of patients _._....__.._._..._.. 558 Total number of new patients ._—..._..__........_....... 110 Total number finished --___—.....__.__..._......__._.._ 446 Total number fillings ____.._..._.__...............__....__._._ 1243 Total number extractions ......_...._..._...._...._._..._.r.._.._ 209 Total number cleanings ... » ,.m.. .... ..r__ 885 Total number operations _..._._...._.._............._._._.____.... 1842 Total amount of money collected.,...._______...._.... $174 90 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 243 244 TOWN OF LEXINGTON December 31, 1935, and submit the following report thereon• REPORT OF THE The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and checked for the period of the audit THE COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS The books and accounts in the town accountant's office were examined and checked in detail The recorded re- DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION ceipts were compared with the records of the several DIVISIDN OF ACCOUNTS de- partments collecting money for the town and with the treasurer's books, while the recorded disbursements were May 28, 1936 checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing such payments and with the treasurer's cash book To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN An analysis of the accountant's ledger was made, a MR CHARLES E FERGUSON, Chairman trial balance was taken off, proving the accounts to be in LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS balance, the necessary adjusting entries resulting from the audit were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended Gentlemen to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the tow n as of December 31, 1935 I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books The books and accounts of the town treasurer were and accounts of the town of Lexington for the year ending examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts December 31, 1935, made in accordance with the provisions were compared with the accountant's books, with the of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a records of the several departments collecting money for report made to me by Mr. Herman B Dine, Assistant the town, and with the other sources from which money is Director of Accounts. paid into the town treasury. The payments were checked with the warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse Very truly yours, town funds and with the accountant's ledger. THEODORE N. WADDELL, The cash balance on March 11, 1936, was verified by a Director of Accounts reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furn- ished by the banks of deposit and by actual count of the MR THEODORE N. WADDELL cash in the office Director of Accounts The payments on account of debt and interest were checked with the amount falling due and with the cancelled Department of Corporations and Taxation securities on file State House, Boston The records of tax titles taken by the town were ex- amined and checked with the actual deeds on hand and Sir: with the tax commitments As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books The books and accounts of the town collector were and accounts of the town of Lexington for the year ending examined and checked in detail for the period from Novem- REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 245 246 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ber 20, 1935, the date of recommitment of all tax and de- tax, assessment, tax title, departmental, sewer and water partmental accounts to the collector, to March 11, 1936 accounts, as well as tables showing the trust fund tran- The recorded collections were compared with the payments sactions to the treasurer, the abatements as recorded were checked with the records of the departments authorized to grant For the co-operation received from the several town such abatements, and the outstanding accounts were listed officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf and reconciled with the accountant's ledger. of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation Verification of the outstanding accounts was made by Respectfully submitted, mailing notices to a number of persons whose names ap- peared on the books as owing money to the town,the replies HERMAN B. DINE, received thereto indicating that these accounts, as listed, Assxstant Director of Accounts are correct The financial accounts of the town clerk were examined and checked The recorded receipts from dog and sporting licenses, permits and miscellaneous collections were checked, the payments to the town and to the Division of Fisheries and Game being verified The securities and savings bank books representing the investments of the several trust funds in the custody of the trustees of public trusts, the trustees of the Bridge Charit- able Fund, and the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library were personally examined and listed. The income and dis- bursements were verified. The accounts of the treasurer of the Cary Memorial Library were examined and checked, and the cash balance on April 30, 1936, was verified The record of receipts from the selectmen for licenses, etc, from town hall rentals, from the sealer of weights and measures, the dental clinic, and the building, plumbing and wire inspectors, as well as from the library, school, and cemetery departments, were examined and compared with the payments to the treasurer The surety bonds filed by the several officials for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the town treas- urer's and the library treasurer's cash, summaries of the REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 247 248 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECONCILIATION OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH Outstanding checks March 11, 1936, per list .._..._...„ 18 690 66 Balance January 1, 1935, _ _.._.......... $ 214,278 68 , Receipts 1935, .._...._.._.._...._.........._...........W.... 1,615,892 77 $1,830,171 45 $64,085.16 Payments 1935, ._ „ ,..._...._ $1,650,904.84 Balance December 31, 1935, ___......_._ 179,266.61 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON $1,830,171.45 Balance March 11, 1936, per statement, $1,932.40 Balance January 1, 1936. .... ........._...._...._ _ $179,266.61 Balance March 11, 1936,per check book, $1,932.40 Receipts January 1 to March 11, 1.936, 89,332.39 $268,599 00 Payments January 1 to March 11, 1936, $216,86179 THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON Balance March 11, 1936: Lexington Trust Comp- Balance March 11, 1936, per statement, $2,000 00 any _—....,..„....._..—_...._._ $45,389 50 Balance March 11,1986,per check book, $2,000.00 First National Bank of Boston, 1,932 40 The National Shawmut RECONCILIATION OF LIBRARY TREASURER'S CASH of Boston, _„.._...__.. 2,000 00 Cash in office, verified, _.. 2,415 31 John E. Gilereast, Treasurer 51,737.21 Balance January 1, 1935 .._. $268,599.00 $786 30 Receipts January 1 to Octo- ber 31, 1935 Income on trust funds, $625.18 Fines, -....... ..,......._........._ 401.68 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY Rent of hall ______ 10.00 Balance March 11, 1936, per statement, $64,044.08 Sale of securities, -_........ 1,000.00 Premium on sale of se- Protested Checks—to be adjusted ...._.._. 41 08 curities, 40 00 $64,085.16 2,076.86 Balance March 11, 1936,per check book, $45,615.44 Expenditures January 1 to $2,863.16 Deduct: October 31, 1935: Error in entering de- General, ...„„ $155.67 posits, _, .____... ..„.,.. $158.27 Purchase of securities, 1,000.00 Protested check adjusted Premium on purchase and cash included in of securities, 20.00 count, ...,.„.............__.........._.... 67 85 Accrued interest on 22612 purchase of securi- ties _.._....�_......„ .....,,.._ 2 89 $45,389 32 Add—dividend not entered, .... ... .18 Balance October 31, 1935, $1,178 56 Lexington Trust Comp- Corrected check book balance, ......._ $45,389.50 any, Voucher #1288 deducted from check 1,684 60 book balance—check to be issued,..__ 5.00 $2,863 16 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 249 250 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Frederic L. Fischer, Treasurer TAXES-1933 Balance November 1, 1935, $1,684 60 William S. Scamman, Collector Receipts November 1 to December 31, 1935 Tax title disclaimed January 1 to Income on trust funds, 279 79 12 March 11, 1936, _........ ........ _..,..... .._.... $31 50 Fines, 279 06 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, $31.50 491 85 $2,176 45 POLL TAXES--1934 Expenditures November 1 William S. Scamman, Collector to December 31, 1935, _.. $73 84 Recommitment November 20, 1935, _.. $652.00 Balance December 31, 1935, 2,102 61 $2,176 45 Payments to treasurer November 20 to December 31, 1935, M $4 00 Balance January 1, 1936, $2,102.61 Outstanding December 31, 1935, .,.....m 648 00 Receipts January 1 to April $652 00 30, 1936• Outstanding January 1, 1936 ______ $648 00 Incomes, _.._.... $255 25 Abatements January 1 to March 11, Fines 1936, _...,..„„„ ........„„ $648 00 ...__...._..-..._ _.-... 194.00 ..-........._._ _...._. 449 25 $2,551.86 PERSONAL TAXES-1934 Expenditures January 1 to April 30, 1936, ______ $130 55 William S Scamman, Collector Balance April 30, 1936, Lexington Trust Comp- Recommitment November 20, 1935, .... $56 10 • Outstanding December 31, 1935, _._.... $56 10 any, ..._..._.._..._..._.. ...._... • 2,421.31 $2,551 86 Outstanding January 1, 1936, ........... $56 10 Abatements January 1 to March 11, TAXES-1930 1936, $13.20 William S Scamman, Collector Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list .._ 42.90 $56.10 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to March 11, 1936, _.. ._ .....„.. ...„,...„ $64 00 REAL ESTATE TAXES-1934 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, $64 00 William S. Scamman, Collector TAXES-1931 Recommitment November 20, 1935, $4,958 46 William S Scamman, Collector Payments to treasurer November 20 to December 31, 1935, „..„.„.....„„„..„........_.„... $956.62 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to Outstanding December 31, 1935, ... 4,00184 March 11, 1936, .. ..._ $5100 � � $4,958 46 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, $51 00 Outstanding January 1, 1936, _____ $4,001.84 TAXES-1932 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to William S Scamman, Collector March 11, 1936, „.....„....................................„„ 33 00 Abatements cancelled, .............„...„......„.....„,_ 2 97 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to $4,037 81 March 11, 1936, __. ,„ „„„„„„ „ „ $31 00 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, $31 00 Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 11, 1936, . $748 02 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 251 252 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Abatements January 1 to March 11, REAL ESTATE TAXES-1935 1936, _.........._........._..........._..._...._...................... 951.11 William S. Scamman, Collector Tax titles taken January 1 to March 11, 1936, m.._._..„...„....„.......m..........,.......m...........„ 2,284 38 Recommitment November 20, 1935, ....... $260,453 52 Outstanding March 11, 1936,per list .._ 54 30 Additional commitment, 254 76 $4,037 81 Abatements after payment, refunded, 930 84 Overpayments refunded, _......._ ......_._. 4100 Committed interest on highway better- POLL TAXES-1935 ment assessments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, .._...,... .......... ....,....._....,..... 9 20 William S Scamman, Collector $261,689 32 Recommitment November 20, 1935, .._ $2,090 00 Payments to treasurer November 20 to Additional commitment 20 00 December 31, 1935, $39,268 27 Duplicate payment, refunded, _.._........_.... 2 00 Abatements November 20 to December $2,112 00 31, 1935, ..._._...._ _....._.. ...._...__ _ 2,527 66 Payments to treasurer November 20 Refund of interest charged to taxes to December 31, 1935 „ „„ ... $700 00 1935 in error, .,....._...,...._....... ......... .. 46 Outstanding December 31, 1935, . 219,892 93 Outstanding December 31, 1935, .._.._..... 1,412 00 $261,689 32 $2,112 00 Outstanding January 1, 1936, ................_ $219,892 93 Outstanding January 1, 1936, .................... $1,412 00 Abatements afterp a nrefunded, 300 97 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Water assessments1935 reporteds March 11, 1936 .... ......__...,.. 6 59 ... $694 00 taxes 1935, ...,........................ .......... ....... Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, 718.00 Highway betterment assessments 1935 $1,412.00 reported as taxes 1935, ......_... ..._ 36 08 Committed interest on water assess- ments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, . 3.40 PERSONAL TAXES-1935 $220,239 97 William S Scamman, Collector Payments to treasurer January 1 to Recommitment November 20, 1935, $2,676 29 March 11, 1936, ...,..... ,.. ,... „.... $43,994.29 Abatements January 1 to March 11, Additional commitment, W.....W W....... 419 44 1936, 99716 $3,095 73 Taxes 1935 reported as highway better- Payments to treasurer November 20 to ment assessments 1935, ..__........__.........._ . 12 00 December 31, 1935, ... .,,„..._.... $533 80 Taxes 1935 reported as committed in- Abatements November 20 to December terest on highway betterment assess- 31, 1935, ....._............„.........._ 198 00 menta 1935, 5 52 Outstanding December 31, 1935, ........__ 2,363 93 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list .._ 175,231 00 $3,095 73 $220,239 97 Outstanding January 1, 1936, ________ $2,363 93 Payments to treasurer January 1, to MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1934 March 11, 1936, ________....__...._.._..-_.. $1,171 34 Abatements January 1 to March 11, William S Scamman, Collector 221.44 Recommitment November 20, 1935, ...... $599.35 Outstanding March 11, 1936,per list 971 15 Payments to treasurer November 20 $2,363 93 to December 31, 1935, $10 21 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 253 254 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Outstanding December 31, 1935, ............... 58914 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1930 $599 35 William S Scamman, Collector OutstandingJanuary 1, 1936, _.._...._.._... $589 14 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to Abatements January 1 to March 11, ....... March 11, 1936, »......................._._..»._._........ $32 73 1936, $583 03 Outstanding March 11, 1936,per list, 611 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,..... $32 73 $589 14 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1931 William S Scamman, Collector MOTOR VEHICLES EXCISE TAXES-1935 William S Scamman, Collector Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to $10.24 Recommitment November 20, 1935 _. $3,407 38 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,._. $10 24 Commitment November 20 to December 31, 1935, ..__....»......_.. »............ .... 4,034.19 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1932 Abatements after payment, refunded, 54.64 William S Scamman, Collector $7,496 21 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to Payments to treasurer November 20 to March 11, 1936, .........,„...................._._....„.»....... $10 24 December 31, 1935, .._.......__._......-..... $2,035.29 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,. $10.24 Abatements November 20 to December 31, 1935, .......,,._._...._.... ...._..___........_._....... 64 21 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1933 Outstanding December 31, 1935, _....... 5,396 71 $7,496 21 William S. Scamman, Collector Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to Outstanding January 1, 1936, ...._. ._....... $5,396 71 March 11, 1936, _.._.._...._.._.___.._...._.- $10.24 Commitment January 1 to March 11, Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,.._. $10.24 1936, _...._.........._.. _...,.. 758 76 Abatements after payment, refunded, 171 56 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1934 $6,327 03 William S. Scamman, Collector Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 20, 1936, .... ......._................,...... $4,974 96 Recommitment November 20, 1935, ...... $224 61 Abatements January 1 to March 20, Payments to treasurer November 20 1936, _....»... ........_ 191.73 to December 31, 1935, ........._.........._......... $15 82 Motor vehicle excise taxes 1935 report- Outstanding December 31, 1935, ................ 208 79 ed as interest,_.....____....___..._..-.._...._.._ 16 $224 61 Outstanding March 20 1936, per list .--- 1,160 18 Outstanding January 1, 1936, ................... $208 79 $6,327 03 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to March 11, 1936 ....___...._..._......_.._....__. 10 23 UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS $219 02 William S Scamman, Collector Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 11, 1936, ».. __...._.._ .._.._.._ $14 32 Recommitment November 20, 1935, - $2,562 80 Abatements January 1 to March 11, Commitment November 20 to December 1936, 5 41 31, 1935, _ . .... ......_................ 364 27 Tax titles taken January 1 to March $2,927 07 11, 1936, _.0.._ _......_.._...._. ........_.._...._.._ 189 06 Outstanding December 31, 1935 and Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,..... 10 23 March 11, 1936, per list, ._ $2,927 07 $219 02 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 255 256 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1935 Highway betterment assessments 1935 William S. Scamman, Collector reported as taxes 1935, ...._...._._-- 36 08 Highway betterment assessments 1935 Recommitment November 20, 1935, -- $1,588.35 reported as sewer assessments 1935, 20 10 Payments to treasurer November 20 to Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,..... 2,477 38 December 31, 1935, ...... ..... ......_.. ... $220 15 $2,979.81 Outstanding December 31, 1935, _..._.._.. 1,368 20 $1,588 35 Outstanding January 1, 1936, .._......... .. $1,36$20 UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS Highway betterment assessments 1935 Commitment January 1 to March 11, reported as sewer assessments 1935, 20 10 1936, .... ._...._.. .. .. .,.... _._..._...__... $300 47 $1,388 30 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 11, 1936 $63 43 March 11, 1936, $298 03 ••--._......__..._.-._..-_ - - -- -- OutstandingMarch 11, 1936 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list„.... 1,090 27 , per list,..... 237 04 $300 47 $1,388 30 UNAPPORTIONED HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS-1935 William S. Scamman, Collector William S Scamman, Collector Commitment January 1 to March 11, 1936, ..... ..... ......._..._._...._._._._-_..____ $11,072.25 Recommitment November 20, 1935, _.._. $136 35 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Payments to treasurer November 20 to December 31, 1935, _..-.._.......__.......__..... $7 96 March 11, 1936, ............_..........._-._.._..._...._.. $315 00 Outstanding December 31, 1935, 128 39 Outstanding March 11, 1936, 10,757 52 $136 35 $11,072 52 Outstanding January 1, 1936, ..-............. $128 39 HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS-1935 Payments to treasurer January 1 to William S Scamman, Collector March 11, 1936, ...._...__.._...._.__..,._._-........ $29 21 Sidewalk assessments 1935 reported as Recommitment November 20, 1935, ..... $3,383 85 water assessments 1935, ...__.....__.._... 6 23 Water assessments 1935 reported as Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,_.. 92 95 highway betterment assessments 1935, 24 92 $128 39 $3,408 77 Payments to treasurer November 20 to UNAPPORTIONED WATER ASSESSMENTS December 31, 1935, .._......._.........___..._. $425 03 Abatements November 20 to William S. Scamman, Collector December 31, 1935, ._......._..,,,.-.__ 15 93 Outstanding December 31, 1935, .._...._.... 2,967 81 Recommitment November 20, 1935, ___. $872 50 $3,408 77 Commitment November 20 to December Outstanding January 1, 1936, ...._..-..... $2,967 81 31, 1935, ...._..-.._.._._...._..__ 57184 Taxes 1935 reported as highway better- $1,444 34 ment assessments 1935, ..------ 12 00 Added to taxes ._ _..._...„...... $100 00 $2,979 81 Outstanding December 31,, 1935 and Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 11, 1936, .._......_.._.._,..__..._. __. 1,344 34 $1,444.34 March 11, 1936, _ ..._.... _.._.._ $446 25 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 257 258 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER ASSESSMENTS-1935 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1932 William S Scamman, Collector William. S Scamman, Collector Recommitment November 20, 1935, ..... $267 03 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to Additional commitment, _..._.._ _._.... 100 00 March 11, 1936, $4 91 $367.03 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,..... $4 91 Payments to treasurer November 20 to December 31, 1935, ...M ....,.... ..,._... ..„... $44 02 Water assessments 1935 reported as COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1933 highway betterment assessments 1935, 24 92 William S Scamman, Collector Outstanding December 31, 1935, _._......._ 298 09 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to $367.03 March 11, 1936, ..,...__...._..-__.-._... $4 30 OutstandingJanuary1, 1936 $29$09 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,_._ $4.30 , ..............,.... Sidewalk assessments 1935 reported as COMMITTED INTEREST OF SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1934 water assessments 1935, _........__.._...._._ 6 23 $304 32 William S Scamman, Collector Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 11, 1936, .. Recommitment November 20, 1935, $104 93 _..,,.,,........., ,,,....._.. 64.28 Payments to treasurer November 20 to Water assessments 1935 reported as December 31, 1935, __..___.._....._ $7 59 taxes 1935, 6 59 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,,..._ 233 45 Outstanding December 31, 1935, - 97 34 $804 $104 93 32 Outstanding January 1, 1936, _._...._ _... $97 34 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES-1935 March 11, 1936, ...._.__...._.._..__.. 3 68 $101 02 Recommitment November 20, 1935 ........ $39 37 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Outstanding December 31, 1935 and March 11, 1936, .... m... ,. _-_ $4 30 March 11, 1936, per list, .....,,.... _...,... . $39 37 Abatements January 1 to March 11,1936, 195 Tax titles taken January 1 to March 11, 1936, ..._.._...._.__...._.. ....... ...... .-... 9109 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1930 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list...._ 3 68 William S. Scamman, Collector $10102 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to COMMITTED INTEREST OF SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1935 March 11, 1936, ...._..___.._......._._.......__.... $19 91 William S Scamman, Collector Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, $19 91 Recommitment November 20, 1935, ..._ $540 85 Payments to treasurer November 20 to COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1931 December 31, 1935, ___......__.._.__.__._...._ $75 53 William S Scamman, Collector Outstanding December 31, 1935, ..,........ 465 32 $540 85 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to Outstanding January 1, 1936 ...._........_....... $465 32 March 11, 1936, _._...._. _._...._.W_.. - $5 53 better- Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,...,» merit assessments$5 53 Committed interestssmonents 193355 highway reported as committed interest on sewer assess- REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 259 260 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 26 $474 58 Outstanding January 1, 1936, _.......... .... $32 33 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 11, 1936, _.._..__...___.._... ___..... $93.60 March 11, 1936, _... $1.67 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,,.... 380.98 Committed interest on sidewalk assess- $474 58 ments 1935 reported as committed interest on water assessments 1935, 69 COMMITTED INTEREST ON HIGHWAY BETTERMENT Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,..... 29 97 $32 33 ASSESSMENTS-1935 William S. Scamman, Collector Recommitment November 20, 1935, ........ $1,206 59 COMMITTED INTEREST ON WATER ASSESSMENTS-1935 Committed interest on water assess- ments 1935 reported as committed in- William S. Scamman, Collector terest on highway betterment assess- ments 1935, .... ......._.__......„ ..„...„..... ... 12 93 Recommitment November 20, 1935, ._. $132 83 $1,219 52 Payments to treasurer November 20 to $22 45 ..._.._...._ _....___..... Payments treasurer November 20 to Committed interest on water assess- Abatements December 31, 1935,31, 1935, ._._.._....___..._.._.._.... $164 13 Abatements November 20 to ments 1935 reported as committed December 31, 1935, 5 79 interest on highway betterment ... _ Committed interest on highway better- assessments 1935, 12 93 T . ^ 97 45 ment assessments 1935 reportedOutstandingDecember 31, 1935, .._. as $132 83 taxes1935, ......,„...�_...._.._.._..._.._...._._. 9.20 Outstanding December 31, 1935,....._...._.._ 1,040.40 .... $97 45 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,219 52 Committed interest on sidewalk assess- Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,040.40 ments 1935 reported as committed Taxes 1935 reported as committed in- interest on water assessments 1935, 69 terest on highway betterment assess- $98 14 ments 1935, _..._.._._..,..,,.„... .,„.„..,...... ... 5 52 Payments to treasurer January 1 to $1,045 92 March 11, 1936, . $29 98 _._.._..__....„....-...._...._._._..... Committed interest on water assess- 3 40 Payments 11, treasurer January 1 to ments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, March 1936, on„highwaw.._„etter_ $147 48 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,._. 64 76 Committed interest highway better- $98 14 meat assessments 1935 reported as committed interest on sewer assess- ments1935, .........-„.....___.,„.___......._.. 9.26 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per bat,.... 889.18 APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS $1,045 92 Due 1936-1945 COMMITTED INTEREST SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS-1935 Outstanding January 1, 1935, ...._._ $15,259 94 Recommitment November 20, 1935, ._ $33 71 Payments to treasurer November 20 to Apportionments 1935, -..-....-....-.•.•-••• -••••••-• 4,029 05 $19,288 99 December 31, 1935, _._..._.-__,._,__„._._„ 138455 50 Payments in advance, ...._._...,....__.._......_ $ Outstanding November 20, 1935 _ ...._.....„ 32.33Added to taxes 1935, .... ......__._... ... 3,245 36 $33 7171 Abatements, _ 28 Outstanding December 31, 1935. ----- REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 261 262 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Due in Outstanding December 31, 1935 ----- 1936, ........__...._.. ..._...._.... $3,035 22 Due in 1937 ___ ..._.... 2,632 77 1936. ....... » $117 58 1938, _..._......_ 2,506.70 1937, 11137 1939, .__..._.._ _ _.. 2,014 68 1938, ..._...._»_.._..._..._... 78 79 1940, ._._...._..__..._.. 1,65016 1939, ._............�..._................. 78.79 1941, _. 1,505 02 1940, 78 79 1942 .........».......... 922 94 194156 32 1943, ..._........._..., 711 35 1942 26 02 1944, ._ _.._.. 385 77 1943, _ 12 51 1945, ....._._......---........._.._ 152 24 56017 15,516 85 $787 40 $19,288 99 APPORTIONED WATER ASSESSMENTS Due 1936-1945 APPORTIONED HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS Outstanding January 1, 1935, ......,.._-._.... $3,639 13 Due 1936-1944 Apportionments 1935, ..._.._..._._....._.__..... 2,275.65 Outstanding January 1, 1935, ...._.__.._. $42,015 88 $5,914.78 Apportionments 1935, 4,567 46 Payments in advance, ............,..............w......_.... $178 20 _ $46,583.34 Added to taxes 1935, _..._...._..........___........_- 598 08 Payments in advance, $571 67 Apportionment in error, _______________ 100.00 Added to taxes 1935, ._ 7,506 87 Outstanding December 31, 1935 .............. Abatements, ...._.._......_»»......... ......._.._...._.._ 209 79 Due in• Outstanding December 31, 1935. ._____ 1936, _..._...._...�...................._ $601.87 Due in 1937, ..... 60187 1936, $7,030 39 1938, _.__......__._....___.... 60191 1939, .. ..».._ ......» ..,. 1937, _.......__._.... 6,892 98 596 53 591 17 1938, _..._.. ......._.._.._.. 6,779.80 1941, ..-..»..-...._---..... 59118 1939, 5,228.28 1940, 1942, _._......,....»..... 59118 __..._.._ ._.. 4,221 67 1941, ._ 3,027 93 570 47 ..............»............ 268.24 1942, _......._ _...__.. 2,211.19 1944, ...._ ___..._.__..__ 1943, 24.08 »...._.. .........._.._ 1,45137 1944, ._....., 1,45140 5,038 50 38,295 01 $5,914.78 $46,583 34 TAX TITLES On hand January 1, 1935, $67,341 04 APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS Added to tax titles Taxes 1934, ....................... $26,910.44 Due 1936-1943 Sewer assessments 1934, 18119 Outstanding January 1, 1935, $787 40 Highway betterment as- -...._. 934, Payments in advance, $1190 as- sessments 1 assessments••••••••••---•••••--�-_..-� Si5d e w a l k assessments Added to tax bills 1935, ..._......._......_... 215 33 19349 37 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 263 264 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Water assessments 1934,. 17.15 Committed interest on Water liens added to h i g h w a y betterment taxes 1934, ..»....,.».._ ...»» 424.19 assessments 1934 6.36 Committed interest on Interest, sewer assessments 1934, 58 97 299 20 Committed interest an Tax titles foreclosed, _ 3,281 47 highway betterment as- Abatements, 333.68 sessments 1934, ..._._........ 229 57 Tax titles reported as in- Committed interest on terest, ..-._...._......... . ..... 4 98 sidewalk assessments On hand December 31, 1935, 79,049 00 1934, ._._...,.._.__._._._._...._. 2 25 $124,264 62 Cam interest on waterer1934, 5 43 On hand January 1, 1936, $79,049 00 assessments Interest, .....................__„_...._...» 701.75 Tax titles taken January 1 29,091.53 to March 11, 1936 Taxes 1934, .............._...._ $2,284 38 Tax titles taken Sower assessments Taxes 1933, .,..__..W ___.-. $28 35 1934 ..._..__._._...._._.....- 189 06 Taxes 1934,_...»...._......_.._»._...._ 23,740 80 Committed interest on Sewer assessments 1934, 94.19 s e w e r assessments Highway betterment as- 1934. ...................... sessments 1934, __.... 542 26 Interest and costs, .... 333 58 Water hens added to tax- 2,898 11 es 1934, ...»_...._.._......» ___. 43.55 $81,947 11 Committed interest on Tax titles redeemed Janu- s e w e r assessments ary 1 to March 11, 1936 $7,60131 1934, __________ 32 58 Committed interest on Tax titles disclaimed Jams- highway betterment as- ary 1 to March 11, 1936 204 67 Taxes 1930, .......__._ $64 00 sessments 1934. ............... Interest and costs, .. .__ Taxes 1931,2,410 28 ""'--_"'"_ 5100 27,096 68 Taxes 1932, ______ 3100 733 37 Taxes 1933, .. 31 50 Overpayments, refunded,_ Adjustment of tax titlesTaxes 1934,,..... 2 00 ___....._..__ 33 00 $124,264 62 Sewer assessments 1930, 32 73 Tax titles redeemed, ........... $40,817 99 S ewe r assessments Tax titles disclaimed 1931, 10 24 Taxes 1933, ..........................».... $221 13 S ewe r assessments Taxes 1934, _.........._..»._ 23166 1932, ....... 10 24 Interest and costs, --- 25.51 S e w e r assessments 478 30 1933, 10 24 Transferred to tax titles in Sewer assessments 1934, .........._..._.._._ _..�. 10 23 error Committed interest on Taxes 1934, $264.87 sewer assessments 1930, 19 91 Highway betterment as- Committed interest on sessments 1934, ............. 21.16 sewer assessments 1931, 5 53 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 265 266 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Committed interest on Settlements of fire loss, sewer assessments 1932, 4 91 insurance refunds, etc, 2,251.23 Committed interest on Sale of real estate, ...._.... 575 00 sewer assessments 1933, 4 30 Committed interest on All other, _.._...._._._...__._...... ... 3 00 sewer assessments 1934, 3.68 2,871.47 Interest and costs, 2910 $5,661.60 351.61 On hand March 11, 1936, Payments to treasurer 1935, ...,.,.,..........,. $5,661 60 per list, _........__._....._.._ 73,994.19 $81,947.11 Receipts January 1 to April 28, 1936 Town licenses SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Liquor, beer and wine,...... $450.00 Receipts 1935 Garage and gasoline, ..._ 3150 Town licenses Common victuallers', ..... 30 00 Liquor, beer and wines, $1,650 00 Junk dealers', _............_...... 55 90 107 50 Sunday sales, ._._.._..._.......... 5 00 Garage and gasoline, Theatre Common victuallers', .___ 83 65 ___._._._..._..._.._.... 8 32 Junk dealers', ______ 50 00 Motor vehicle agents', .... 20 00 Sunday sales, ----- 47 50 Public carriage, .................. 4.00 25 00 Innholders', ....._.........,.......»........ 10.00 Motor vehicle agents', 95 00 Pool and bowling, ..W........ 10 00 Public carriage, 5 00 Sign, ........._.......__.........__...... 34 00 Innholders', ___________ 3 33 Auctioneers', .._...._......_.._.... 8 00 Pool and Bowling, ____ 10 10 00 $666.72 Sign, 30 00 Auctioneers', _..._...._...._ _ 10.00 Board of Health licenses $2,116.98 Pasteurization, $40 00 Board of Health Licenses. Garbage collections ...._._. 48 00 Slaughtering, ..__...._...._._._ $178 15 Alcohol, -••••-••• 8 00 Pasteurization ......._..., 40 00 96 00 Garbage collections, ._ 14 00 Board of Appeals, 20.00 Alcohol, _...._...__....._.. 29 00 Sale of real estate 1,765 00 Hairdressing, 15.00 Deposit on street _____ 222 50 Manufacturer o f i c e cream 55 00 Miscellaneous receipts 33115 Telephone tolls, ......._......W_ $6.40 Board of Survey, 15 00 Sale of zoning laws, ___ 1 30 Board of Appeals, _______ 65 00 Sale of maps and stamps, 169 Rent Cary Memorial Hall, 262 00 Deposit-town seal, ........__. 10 00 Miscellaneous collections• Sale of chairs, ______ 3 00 Telephone tolls, ___....— $13 00 22.39 Sale of zoning laws, ...._ 4 70 $2,792.61 Sale of maps and stamps, 10 54 Payments to treasurer January'1 to Advertising 1 i q u o r li- April 28, 1936, ....._...,..._.............w_w................ $2,792 61 ceases, ......_... ......__.... 14 00 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 267 268 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Permits issued January 1 to April 9, 1936 Receipts 1935. 6 permits @ $5 00, ...._.. $30.00 Dog licenses, ...._.._.........._.......,......_............... $2,168 95 5 permits @ 2 00, _.._......__...._.__......__ 10.00 Sporting licenses, .._...W..........._......_.-._.... 743 50 $40 00 Permits and miscellaneous collections, 452 69 Payments to treasurer January 1 to April 9, 1936, $40.00 Overpayment to treasurer Dog licenses, $1 30 Miscellaneous receipts, . 75 PLUMBING INSPECTOR 2 05 Permits issued 1935, _ _..._...._._. $148 DO $3,367.19 Payments to treasurer 1935, $148 00 Payments 1935 To Division of Fisheries and Game, $656.50 Permits issued January 1 to April 9, To Town Treasurer 1936, „......,.... $20 00 Dog licenses, ..-....___ $1,989 60 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Miscellaneous c o 11 e c- April 9, 1936, $20 00 ...._......._._...._..._.. tions, ......,..._ ......_.__..._. 453 44 2,443 04 WIRE INSPECTOR Town clerk's fees, ...._......._.._.,...._............. ... 265 80 Permits issued 1935, .._._..._.. $169 00 Cash on hand December 31, 1935, ......_..__ 1 85 Payments to treasurer 1935, ._._ $169 00 $3,367.19 Permits issued January 1 to May 4, Cash on hand January 1, 1936, _._....,..._. $1 85 1936, .. ...._........_.... _. $38.00 Receipts January 1 to April 27, 1936 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Doglicenses, $1,234 00 May 4, 1936, $38 00 ............... Sporting licenses, _____ 25100 Permits and miscellane- SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ous receipts, .................._. 120.00 Receipts 1935. 1,605.00 Fees for sealing, .._.... _... $106 93 Unidentified cash April 27, 1935, ....._._.... 39 Charges for adjusting, _...........____.......... 8 65 4)1,607.24 $115 58 Payments January 1 to April 27, 1936 Payments to treasurer 1935, _ $115 58 To Division of Fisheries and Game, . $131.50 Receipts January 1 to May 4, 1936 To Town Treasurer. Fees for sealing, $13 48 Dog licenses, _.__._...._.._ $531 80 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Miscellaneous receipts, . 157.25 May 4, 1936, $4 81 689.05 _......._......._..__......._..._._._. Cash balance May 4, 1936, _ 8 67 Cash on hand April 27, 1936, verified, 786 69 $1348 $1,607 24 HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUILDING INSPECTOR Accounts Receivable Permits issued 1935 William S. Scamman, Collector 28 permits @ $5 00, $140 00 61 permits @ 2 00, ..._ 122 00 Recommitment November 20, 1935, $223 50 $262 00 Commitment November 20 to December Payments to treasurer 1935, - -.......... $262 00 31, 1935, .... .....,...._..............,..,,.._....... ...... 1,537.85 $1,761.35 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 209 270 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Payments to treasurer November 20 to December 31, 1935, ...__....-,..,».._......_._ $19 50 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Outstanding December 31, 1935, ---- 1,74185 Commitment January 1 to March 11, $233.6b $1,761 35 1936, ................. 82.26 Outstanding January 1, 1936 .._._...._..- $1,741,85 $315 81 Commitment January 1 to March 11, Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 1I 1936 ....... _......._ ... $103.34 1936, . _. 00 Transferred from sewer house connec- $1'825 85. tions deposits January 1 to March 11, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 1936, March 11, 1936 _. $27.00 -_..,.... _......._..._...._ _--._.„...--.» 82.26 "'""""'_ Outstanding March 11, 1936,per list 130.21 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, .._ 1,798.85 $1,825.85 $316 81 SEWER DEPARTMENT-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SEWER HOUSE CONNECTION-DEPOSITS Sewer Maintenance On hand January 1, 1935,_..___..._.__»»„„ $115.00 William S Scamman, Collector Deposits, ._ 1,675 90 Recommitment November 20, 1935, $1,299 65 Transferred to sewer house connection, $1,790 90 Payments to treasurer November 20 to accounts receivable December 31, 1935, $9 41 - -•••-••- $1,512 24 """""""" Refunded to depositors, Abatements November 20 to December On hand December 31, 1935, 80 789 31, 1936, 21.82 - - •••••• 197 79 Outstanding December 31, 1935, 1,268.42 $1,790.90 $1,299 65 On hand January 1, 1936, ... $197.79 Outstanding January 1, 1936,..._...,.,,.... $1,268.42 Deposita January 1 to March 11, 1936, 251,00 Payments to treasurer January 1 to $448 79 March 11 1936 $150.00 Transferred to sewer house connections, „..„_.......__...,,.,», accounts receivable, Januar 1 to Outstanding March 11, 1936,per list, 1,118.42 March 11, 1936 Y $1,268.42 _ »....».. _ $82.26 Refunded to depositors January 1 to March 11, 1936, _.. .....^_»_.._...._...__.._..... 12.40 SEWER HOUSE CONNECTIONS On hand March 11, 1936, per list, .__.„• 354.13 Accounts Receivable William S. Scamman, Collector - $448 79 Recommitment November 20, 1935, $95 28 PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Commitment November 20 to December Accounts Receivable 31, 1935, ...._ 579 54 $674.82 William S Scamman, Collector Payments to treasurer November 20 to Recommitment November 20, 1935, ... $13,847 54 December 31, 1935,.»,._....„....____,»......_._. $32.30 Commitment November 20 to December Transferred from sewer house connec- 31, 1935, -,•,„,,,,„„„,.•...,•_•,_.. -••• 100 tion deposits November 20 to Decem- $13,848 54 ber 31, 1935, _.._........».,.„...._._........_..,„... 408.97 Payments to treasurer November 20 to Outstanding December 31, 1935, .»,.„•.__ 233.55 December 31, 1935, ..._.__-._,,,,,__„„,„.W $8,542 14 $674.82 Outstanding December 31, 1935, 5,306 40 $13,848 54 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 271 272 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Outstanding January 1, 1936, ...._..._.__._. $5,306.40 Commitment January 1 to March 11, Abatements 1935, 75 00 ..._........._.._...._..._. 1936, .... 1,972 74 Outstanding December 31, 1935 and __..__.. „.......___..� March 11, 1936, $7,279.14 •-••••••--•• 20 00 Payments to treasurer January 1 to $150 00 March 11, 1936, ....___...W..........„..„...„„.„...,.. $1,120 28 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, .._ 6,158 86 $7,279 14 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE William S Scamman, Collector Accounts Receivable Recommitment November 20, 1935, ___ $11,226.49 William S. Scamman, Collector Payments to treasurer November 20 to Recommitment November 20, 1935, .... $1,447 78 December 31, 1935 __________ ..__. $5,031 60 Payments to treasurer November 20 Outstanding December 31, 1935, .... ....... 6,194 89 to December 31, 1935, .„..............-...._.... $91 67 $11,226 49 Outstanding December 31, 1935, _.__„..... 1,356 11 OutstandingJanuary1, 1936 $6,194 89 , -. $1,447 78 Payments to treasurer January 1�to Outstanding January 1, 1936, „..._..-.___ $1,356.11 March 11, 1936, _. _._...._...._...,.._ .. $6,159 89 Abatements January 1 to March 11, Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, . 35 00 1936, _. ...„.„„. _-__ ...„.... ......._ $.83 $6,194.89 Outstanding March 11, 1936,per list, .._ 1,355 28 $1,356 11 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT STATE AID Miscellaneous Receipts Accounts Receivable Receipts 1935 Hall rentals, .....__..._..._........_........_.._._...._.._ $138.00 Outstanding January 1, 1935, $106 00 Sale of stamps, „......_......._._. . ......__.. 1.25 Charges 1935, „........-._.._.__...._. 108 00 Telephone calls, ..................________...__ 3 18 $214 00 Sale of paper, .._....._.......__.._...._.._...... .. 11 56 Payments to treasurer 1935, __................,.. $112 00 Lost books, 16 98 Outstanding December 31, 1935, .....-._.... 102 00 Sale of pencils, ...._.._....__........_..__....... . 5.00 $214 00 Manual training, ..._...... .......„..„....... 64.65 OutstandingJanuary1, 1936, $102 00 Miscellaneous, „..._...._._........_.......w,„. ,_.. 64 $24126 Charges January 1 to March 11, 1936, 66 00 Payments to treasurer 1935, ... $168.00 $241.26 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, $168 00 Receipts January 1 to May 5, 1936. Hall rentals, .. _.._...._. ._..,.„... ...._ .._. $24 00 MILITARY AID Telephone calls, ...._..,..._...._.._......_..._... 90 Accounts Receivable Lost books, „......_.._...._._. 82 Pencils, ...._..._...._....„„...,„. ....._.. ... 3 00 Out0tandmng January 1, 1935, ......... $90 00 Mimeographing, _..__...,_..._.....,... 10 75 Charges 1935, -.........-------- 60.00 $39 47 $150.00 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Payments to treasurer 1935,m--..--....•.-..-.-.. $55 00 Slay 5, 1936, ...._._._.................„.........,,..._... $39 47 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 273 274 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WATER RATES-1936 William S Scamman, Collector William S. Scamman, Collector Recommitment November 20, 1935, ..._ $4 00 Commitment January 1 to March 11, Commitment November 20 to December 1936, $17,065.70 W_...,_... ..... ___ -.._.- Duplicate payment, refunded, 31, 1935, _.»...._..»_. 4.95 _...._......_._..........................,... 29.00 $33 00 $17,070.65 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Payments to treasurer November 20 to March 11, 1936 ..........»...._......»._ .. $7,630.08 December 31, 1935, - .._......_._.......__ $6.00 Abatements January 1 to March 11, Outstanding December 31, 1935, ._.. 27.00 11.25$33 00 1936, _._..._..._.._.__.._.._..._..__.___.__..-.. Outstanding March 11, 1936 per list, _ 9,429 32 Outstanding January 1, 1936, ... .__._........ $27 00 $17,070.65 Commitment January 1 to March 11, 1936, _.._....,.. .., 101 00 WATER GUARANTEES-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE $128.00 Payments to treasurer January 1 to William S. Scamman, Collector March 11, 1936, _.._.........._...._..-._...___... $124 00 Recommitment November 20, 1935, ._. $9,766 38 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, 4 00 Payments to treasurer November 20 $128 00 to December 31, 1935, ___________ $241.80 Abatements November 20 to Decem- ber 31, 1935, _. 433 50 WATER RATES-1935 AND PRIOR Outstanding December 31, 1935, ___ 9,09108 William S Scamman, Collector $9,766.38 Recommitment November 20, 1935, .... $10,631 92 Outstanding January 1, 1936„....____._......... $9,091.08 Commitment November 20 to Decem- Payments to treasurer January 1 to ber 31, 1935, _........... ._......._._...._...-. 5,956 34 March 11, 1936, __...__.........,_................. $44754 Duplicate payments, refunded, ______ 47.17 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,__ 8,643 54 $16,635 43 $9,091 08 Payments to treasurer November 20 to December 31, 1935, ...._..._....__._....__ $7,297 11 Transferred to water liens November WATER SERVICES-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 20 to December 31, 1935, ...» 537.42 William S Scamman, Collector Outstanding December 31, 1935, 8,800 90 Recommitment November 20, 1935, w. $206 12 $16,635 43 Outstanding December 31, 1935 and Outstanding January 1, 1936, .... .._ _. $8,800 90 March 11, 1936, _____..-___._-.._.._ $206.12 Duplicate payments, refunded, .....____ 3 75 $8,804 65 WATER MISCELLANEOUS-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 11, 1936, _....._... ._.. .._...__ .... $4,666 39 William S Scamman, Collector Abatements January 1 to March 11, Recommitment November 20, 1935, $1,062 93 1936, - ...._._.._........__..._......_.._...._.__...._......_.._ _._ 189 23 Commitment November 20 to Decem- Transferred to water liens January 1 to ber 31, 1935, _-._.._._..__.__..._..__._..._ 759.45 March 11, 1936, ._ 98 09 $1,822 38 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,_ 3,850 94 Payments to treasurer November 20 to $8,804 65 December 31, 1935, $58.88 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 275 276 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Abatements November 20 to December Payments to treasurer November 20 to 31, 1935, 759 45 December 31, 1935, ...._........_.__..... .. $14 42 Outstanding December 31, 1935, _.._._._--- 1,004 05 Outstanding December 31, 1935, ...._......_.. 888 96 $1,822 38 $903 38 Outstanding January 1, 1936, _..______ $1,004 05 Outstanding January 1, 1936, ...._.._.... $888.96 Commitment January 1 to March 11, Commitment January 1 to March 11, 1936, 42.78 1936, .»...._...._.,.._........__......_.__.._.._ 106 09 65 $1,046 83 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 11, 1936, $9 79 March 11, 1936, .. ...................... ....,... $253 73 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, 1,037.04 Abatements January 1 to March 11, $1,046 83 1936, __ _...-.._......._._...._..__...._...._....,... 15.50 Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, _ 725 82 $995 05 WATER HOUSE CONNECTIONS-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE William S Scamman, Collector WATER HOUSE CONNECTIONS-DEPOSITS Recommitment November 20, 1935, __ $98 53 On hand January 1, 1935, . $37 20 Commitment November 20 to Decem- Deposits, 1,424 95 690 87 $1,462 15 $789 40 Transferred to water house connections Payments to treasurer November 20 to accounts receivable, _... $1,108 29 December 31, 1935, ....__ $81.09 Refunded to depositors, .__......._... 107 80 Transferred from water house connec- On hand December 31, 1935, _........._..__ 246 06 tion deposits November 20 to Decem- $1,462.15 ber 31, 1935, .m._...._..._.._....__._...._.._._.... 521 32 On hand January 1, 1936, ...._...._.._. $246 06 Outstanding December 31, 1935, ..-.._. 186 99 $789.40 Deposits January 1 to March 11, 1936, 72 00 $318 06 Outstanding January 1, 1936, .....»......._... $186.99 Transferred to water house connections Commitment January 1 to March 11, accounts receivable January 1 to 1936, -......__._. _.__..._....___.._. 180 24 March 11, 1936, ...._.............._...._...._..........._ $116 69 $367 23 Refunded to depositors January 1 to Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 11, 1936, ........_...»........_..,..... 65.17 March 11, 1936, ............_....__»........._.._.. $64 08 On hand March 11, 1936, per list, _ 136 20 Transferred from water house con- $318 06 nection deposits January 1 to March 11, 1936, 116 69 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT-ACCOUNTS AECEIYABLE Outstanding March'11, 1936, per het - 186 46 $367 23 Munroe Cemetery William S Scamman, Collector WATER LIENS Recommitment November 20, 1935, .». $265.50 William S. Scamman, Collector Commitment November 20 to Decem- ber538 98 Recommitment November 20, 1935, _. $349 96 31, 1935, ..._......._.._...._._._...._..-.._...._. $804 48 Commitment November 20 to Decem- ber 31, 1935, 553 42 Payments to treasurer November 20 to $903 38 December 31, 1935, _________..._ REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 277 278 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Abatements November 20 to Decem- 1935 ber 31, 1935, 145 50 1935 Commitment reported in error, ...__.._.... 254 48 Receipts Payments Outstanding December 31, 1935, 57.00 Income, _.........._................. $60.14 Deposited in savings $804 48 Expenditures, 21 67 Outstanding January 1, 1936, _....... $57 00 Commitment January 1 to March 11, $60.14 $6014 1936, _.......___...._._„...,...._..,.,,.._.._ __...... 186 00 $243 00 HARRIET R. GILMORE CHARITY FUND Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 11, 1936, $186.00 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trust Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list, .... 57 00 Savings $243 00 Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1935, ____......._.... $544 13 $544 13 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE On hand at end of year 1935, .....„..„„..........._............... $560.56 $560.56 Westview Cemetery 1935 William S. Scamman, Collector Receipts Payments Income, $16 43 Deposited in savings Recommitment November 20, 1935, .... $2,056 80 bank, ............................_..... $16 43 Commitment November 20 to December 31, 1935, _._......_.._....__._..._.._ ....._. 613.75 $2,670 55 JONAS GAMMELL CHARITY FUND Payments to treasurer November 20 to In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts December 31, 1935, ..__...._..._... ....___...._._._ $1,112 25 Savings Outstanding December 31, 1935, .......„.... 1,558.30 $2,670 55 _ Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1935, _..._.._.... $554 86 $554 86 Outstanding January 1, 1936, .... .........._.... $1,558 30 On hand at end of year 1935, _..._..._ ........_.......... ... $541 66 $541 66 Commitment January 1 to March 11, 1936, _.._...._.._ 822 00 1935 $2,380.30 Receipts Payments Payments to treasurer January 1 to Withdrawn from say- Expenditures, $29.95 March 11, 1936, $328 00 ings deposits, ...........__ $13.20 p �� Outstanding March 11, 1936, per list,... 2,052 30 Income, ....._............_.........._ 16.75 $2,380 30 $29 95 $29 95 ELEANOR S BEALS CHARITY FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits Total Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1935, ...._...._............. $2,001 42 $2,001 42 On hand at beginning of year 1935 _ $22 71 $225 00 $247 71 On hand at end of year 1935, .... .._..._.. ....... ......__ $2,039 89 $2,039 89 On hand at end of year 1935, _____ $93 39 $156 00 $248 39 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 279 280 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1935 EDITH C REDMAN BATTLE GREEN FUND Receipts Payments In Custodyof Trustees of Public Trusts Income, _.._..._..._.__.._...._. $68 Deposited in savings Payment on loan, .......... 70 00 bank, $70 68 Savings $70.68 $70.68 Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1935, ...._ $500 00 $500 00 HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND On hand at end of year 1935, ......„....,..„............._....... $500 00 $500 00 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts 1935 Securities Receipts Payments Par Value Total Income, . $15 11 Transferred to town, . $1511 On hand at beginning of year 1985, _______ $1,000 00 $1,000 00 On hand at end of year 1935,_. .._..._._.._ $1,000 00 $1,000 00 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND 1935 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Receipts Payments Savings Income, ...........„,.........„................ 50.00 Expenditures, _..._....._._.... 50.00 Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1935, $1,133 10 $1,133 10 GEORGE O. SMITH PARK FUND On hand at end of year 1935, ..__............. $1,167 32 $1,167 32 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Securities 1935 Deposits Par Value Total Receipts Payments On hand at beginning of year 1935, 680 95 $2,000 00 $2,680 95 1935 $ Income, _.__....__.._...._— $34.22 Deposited in savings On hand at end of year , ....._...._... $576.29 $2,000 00 $2,576 29 bank ....._..._.....„......„..„.,,.„.... $34.22 1935 Receipts Payments WILLIAM AUGUSTUS TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND Sale of securities, ._... $2,000.00 Purchase of securities, $2,000 00 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Withdrawn from say- Expenditures, ______ 185 00 ings deposits, _......„ 104 66 Savings Securities Income, _.._....__._ _._..._._ 80 34 Deposits Par Value Total $2,185 00 $2,185On hand at beginning of year 1935, . $2,000 00 $8,000 00 $10,000 00 00 On hand at end of year 1935, . ...._... $2,000 00 $8,000 00 $10 000 00 BATTLE GREEN FUND 1935 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Receipts Payments Income, „...._....... ... $460 00 Transferred to town, ,,, $460.00 Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1935, ________ $73990 $73990 GEORGE W TAYLOR FLAG FUND On hand at end of year 1935, ----- $762 12 $762 12 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts 1935 Savings Receipts Payments Income, ....._..._._.._...._r. $22 22 Deposited in savings Deposits Total bank, $22 22 On hand at beginning of year 1935,_.........._._..._.__ $1,209 00 $1,209 00 —” ”�' On hand at end of year 1935, ... $2,263 27 $2,263 27 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 281 282 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1935 CHARLES E. FRENCH COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND Receipts Payments In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Income, _...._. $36 55 Deposited in savings Bequest, 800 00 bank, $1,054.27 Savings Securities Accrued interest on be- Deposits Par Value Total quest, _....... 217 72 On hand at beginning of year 1935, . $54 63 $2,000 00 $2,054 63 On hand at end of year 1935, .. ,._.,,, $152 06 $2,000 00 $2,152 06 $1,054 27 $1,054.27 1935 GEORGE W TAYLOR TREE FUND Receipts Payments In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Sale of securities, w,_.. $1,000 00 Purchase of securities, $1,000.00 Income, 97.43 Deposited in savings Savings Due Charles E French bank, 97.43 Deposits Total School Medal Fund, .._ 54 75 Premium on securities purchased, _.._...._...._.... 53 00 On hand at beginning of year 1935,_... ............ $1,209 00 $1,209 00 Accrued interest on On hand at end of year 1935, ...... $2,263 27 $2,263 27 securities purchased, 1.75. 1935 Receipts Payments $1,152 18 $1,152.18 Income, _.....,..........,._. $36 55 Deposited in savings Bequest, _......._ ........ 800 00 bank, ....................._...,..._ $1,054 27 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS— Accrued interest on be- COLONIAL CEMETERY bequest, _-...._ 217.72 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts $1,054 27 $1,054 27 Savings Deposits Total CHARLES E FRENCH SCHOOL MEDAL FUND On hand at beginning of year 1935, _... ._.. $1,901 55 $1,901 55 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts On hand at end of year 1935, _._.........._.,.._ __...._.._.... $1,908.25 $1,908 25 Savings Securities 1935 Deposits Par Value Total Receipts Payments On hand at beginning of year 1935, $597 39 $2,000 00 $2,597.39 Income, .. ..»w_.._._...._ $56 70 Deposited in savings On hand at end of year 1935, . $549 94 $2,000 00 $2,549 94 hank, .. .._.., ..... $6 70 Transferred to town, 50 00 1935 Receipts Payments $56.70 $56 70 Withdrawn from say- Deposited in savings ings deposits, . .... $148 75 bank, ...._.._........_......_._... $101 30 Income, 10130 Expenditures, 94 00 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS—MUNROE CEMETERY Due from Charles E In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts French, Colonial Cemetery Fund, 54 75 Savings Deposits Total $250 05 $250 05 On hand at begmrung of year 1935, __..T_._.__. $31,230.85 $31,230.85 On hand at end of year 1935, __.______.T_ $31,643.60 $31,643.60 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 283 284 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1935 ELIZABETH B GERRY CHARITY FUND Receipts Payments In Custody of Bridge Charitable Fund Withdrawn from say- Deposited in savings ings bank, .....».. $1,200 00 bank, ... $1,612 75 Savings Securities "'"""""'"""' Deposits Par Value Total Income, ....._....»................._».. 908.26 Transferred to town, _ 1,200 00 Accrued income on be- On hand at beginning of year 1935 .._ $1,180 26 $1,100 00 $2,280 26 54 49 On hand at end of year 1935 .... $1,180 26 $1,100 00 $2,280 00 Bequests, "..,»............. ..... 650 00 1935 Receipts Payments $2,812 75 $2,812 75 Sale of securities, .......... $100 00 Purchase of securities, _ $100 00 Income, ._...._.__._...__...,„.». 68 72 Transferred to Bridge CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS— Charitable Fund, ........... 68.72 WESTVIEW CEMETERY In Custody of Library Trustees $168 72 $168 72 Savings CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY GENERAL FUND Deposits Total In Custody of Library Trustees On hand at beginning of year 1935, ..,».........,....".. $18,080.93 $18,080 93 On hand at end of year 1935, _...... .._....__._..._._ $17,195 95 $17,195 95 Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total 1935 On hand at beginning of year 1935, $223 54 $11,000 00 $11,223 54 Receipts Payments On hand October 31, 1935 ___...._._. $223 54 $11,000 00 $11,223 54 Withdrawn from say- Deposited in savings On hand December 31, 1935 .._.... $223 54 $11,000 00 $11,223 54 Ings bank, __..."._...._ $2,500.00 bank, .............,.-,..»........". $1,615 02 On hand April 30, 1936, ._._.....__..._ $223 54 $11,000 00 $11,223 54 Income, .....„.._.„............__.... 496 57 Transferred to town, _ 2,50000 Receipts Payments Bequests, _________ 1,118.45 John E. Gilcreast, Treasurer $4,115.02 $4,115 12 January 1 to October 31, 1935 Sale of securities, ..."..... $1,000.00 Purchase of securities, $1,000 00 SAMUEL J.BRIDGE CHARITY FUND Income, 384.35 Transferred to library In Custody of Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund Premium on securities trustees, 40146....."............... sold, ....._..—.. ...__........_ 40 00 Premium on securities Savings Securities purchased ...._......__ 20 00 Deposits Par Value Total Accrued interest on se- On hand at beginning of year 1935,_ $317.45 $4,000.00 $4,317.15 cunties purchased, . 2 89 On hand at end of year 1935, . ........._ $286.19 $4,000.00 $4,286 11 $1,424.35 $1,424 35 1935 Receipts Payments Frederic L. Fischer, Treasurer Sale of securities, .........,. $1,000.00 Purchase of securities, $1,000 00 November 1 to December 31, 1935 Withdrawn from say- Expenditures, .........___.._.. 260.00 mgs bank, ___.._.._-..... 31.26 Income, .,.._.._ $145 29 Transferred to library Income, _—...»............_.......... 160.02 trustees, ......._..._......_ $145 29 Transferred from Gerry Fund, _ 68 72 January 1 to April 30, 1936 Income, _._...._ ..._.... $192 50 Transferred to library $1,260.00 $1,260 00 trustees, . $192 50 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 285 286 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ROBBINS LIBRARY FUND BEALS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Securities Par Value Total Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1935, $100 OD $100 00 On hand at beginning of year 1935, ............_..._ $1,100.00 $1,100.00 - -- On hand October 31, 1935, ""'" "" "" On hand October 31, 1935 $100 00 $100 00 ' -- - --" - On hand December 31, 1935, " " _" """ "_". $1,140 00 $1,100 00 On hand December 31, 1935, $100 00 $100 00 - - On hand l 30 AP n1936' """ "" " �"- �""""""". $1,100 00 $1,100 00 On hand April 301936 ... . $100 00 $100 00 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments John E. Gilcreast, Treasurer John E Gilcreast, Treasurer January 1 to October 31, 1935 January 1 to October 31, 1935 Income, _........... ............... $60 50 Transferred to library Transferred to library trustees ... $60 50 Income, _».,........ $3 02 trustees, ....... .................. $3 02 Frederic L. Fischer, Treasurer $3.02 $3 02 November 1 to December 31, 1935 No Transactions Frederic L. Fischer, Treasurer November 1 to December 31, 1935 January 1 to April 30, 1936 No transactions Income, _._W._ _...._.._._._ $30 25 Transferred to library trustees, .....__...._.___... $30 25 WELLINGTON LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees LAURA M BRIGHAM LIBRARY FUND Savings In Custody of Library Trustees Deposits Total Savings Securities On hand at beginning of year 1935, ..........,...--.. $1,077 18 $1,077 18 Deposits Par Value Total On hand October 31, 1935, ....-.-...••._.._..._ _........ ... $1,077 18 $1,077.18 On hand at beginning of year 1935, "... $525.00 $2,500 00 $3,025 00 On hand December 31, 1935, .--. - •-----••-•••• $1,077 18 $1,077.18 On hand October 31, 1935, $525 00 $2,500 00 .__.......-._ $3,025 00 On hand April 30, 1936, $1,077.18 $1,077 18 On hand December 31, 1935, $525.00 $2,500 00 $3,025 00 Receipts Payments On hand April 30, 1936, ...._.._..._._.._. $525.00 $2,500 00 $3,025 00 John E. Gilcreast, Treasurer Receipts Payments January I to October 31, 1935 John E Gilcreast, Treasurer Income, .. $13.44 Transferred to library January I to October 31, 1935 - trustees _...$13 44 Income, $39 06 Transferred to library trustees, ......_ $39.06 Frederic L Fischer, Treasurer Frederic L. Fischer, Treasurer November 1 to December 31,1935 November 1 to December 31, 1935 Income, _ .._...__""...,".._ $13.44 Transferred to library Income, $89.06 Transferred to library trustees, _......»...."......._. $13 44 trustees, $89.06 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 287 288 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIBRARY BOOK FUND ALICE BUTLER CARY LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Securities Securities Deposits Par Value Total Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1935, . $440 00 $2,000 00 $2,440.00 On hand at beginning of year 1935 _......._.._......._. $1,000.00 $1,000 00 On hand October 31, 1935, ...._.......__ $440 00 $2,000.00 $2,440.00 On hand October 31, 1935, .._..._..._.__...._.. ..»....._.. $1,000 00 $1,000 00 On hand December 31, 1935, _.._...._..._ $440 00 $2,000 00 $2,440 00 On hand December 31, 1935, ......,.... _....„... _ ._....__ $1,000 00 $1,000.00 On hand April 30, 1936, $440 00 $2,000 00 $2,440 00 On hand April 30, 1936, .....„ .. .... ........ »......._.... $1,000 00 $1,000 00 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments January 1 to October 31, 1935 John E. Gilcreast, Treasurer John E. Gilcreast, Treasurer January 1 to October 31, 1935 Income, _..„.,,,»....„..,,..„»...,-,,... $41.75 Transferred to library Income $25 00 Transferred to library trustees, ........__._.......__.. $4175 trustees, ...................„.._... $25 00 November 1 to December 31, 1935 Frederic L. Fischer, Treasurer Frederic L. Fischer, Treasurer November 1 to December 31, 1935 Income, $5 50 Transferred to library Income $25.00 Transferred to library . ... trustees, ......... ...._..._.. $5.50 trustees. ..............._...._... $25.00 January 1 to April 30, 1936 Income, ........__......_.._....._... $17 50 Transferred to library GOODWIN MUSICAL COLLECTION LIBRARY FUND trustees, $17 50 In Custody of Library Trustees MARIA CARY LIBRARY FUND Savings In Custody of Library Trustees Deposits Total Savings On hand at beginning of year 1935, $525.00 $525 00 Deposits Total On hand October 31, 1935, _._...._._.......__.._..._... ... $525.00 $525 00 On hand at beginning of year 1935, . $354 31 $354 31 On hand December 31, 1935, _..._____. .. $525.00 $525 00 On hand October 31, 1935, ............,........-• ...._..._.........._..,..._.._........_... $354 31 $354 31 On hand April 30, 1936, ..............._...._............._.................. $525.00 $525 00 On hand December 31, 1935, „....„.,...,.._..,,................... $354.31 $354.31 Receipts Payments On hand April 30, 1936, .__.... ...._..._,..........,............... $354.31 $354.31 John E. Gilcreast, Treasurer Receipts Payments January 1 to October 31, 1935 January 1 to October 31, 1935 John E. Gilcreast, Treasurer Income, .........,_...._....................» $15 86 Transferred to library $10.70 Transferred to library Income, .__......_._...........__. trustees, ...._..............,_.. $15 86 trustees, _....,.,... _...,..... $10 70 Frederic L. Fischer, Treasurer November 1 to December 31, 1935 November 1 to December 31,1935 Frederic L Fischer, Treasurer No Transactions No Transactions REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 289 290 TOWN OF I EXINGTON JANE PHJNNEY LIBRARY FUND Balance Sheet — December 31, 1935 1 In Custody of Library Trustees Savings GENERAL ACCOUNTS Deposits Total On hand at beginning of .. $124 19 $124 19 Assets g g year 1935, On hand October 31, 1935, ...._........_.___..._... ....._.._ $124 19 $124 19 Cash • On hand December 31, 1935, ...._.......__........»......._._. $124 19 $124 19 On hand April 30, 1936, ...».........._._..........._ $124 19 $124 19 General, _..._...._.._..................._.._.. .._........ .. $179,266 61 Receipts Pa menta Petty Cash Advance y Collector, _............. _........__.... 100 00 John E. Gilcreast, Treasurer $179,366 61 January 1 to October 31, 1935 Cary Memorial Library, ........ ..» 2,102 61 • Transferred to library Accounts Receivable Income, ..................._ $1.50 trustees, $1 50 Taxes. Poll Frederic L. Fischer, Treasurer Levy of 1934, . $648.00 November 1 to December 31, 1935 Levy of 1935, 1,412 00 Income, ._._.._.. $1 50 Transferred to library $2,060 00 trustees, ,... $1 50 Personal PAULINA BURBANK PIERCE LIBRARY FUND Levy of 1934, ,.._..».... ._...._. 36393 Levy of 1935, ..... m.»........._ 2,363 93 In Custody of Library Trustees 2,420 03 Savings Real Estate Deposits Total Levy of 1934, . $4,001 84 219,892.93 1935, �..-.,.......».._ On hand at beginning of year 1935, .. ......... $1,000 00 $1,000 00 Levy of223,894 77 228,374 80 On hand October 31, 1935, ...._..._...... $1,000 00 $1,000 00 On hand December 31, 1935, _..._........„.................._.._ $1,000 00 $1,000 00 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes. On hand April 30, 1936, $1,000 00 $1,000 00 Levy of 1934, _ $589 14 Receipts Payments Levy of 1935, _...,.»....».. ,...»....._..__.......—..»..._ 5,396 71 5,985 85 John E Gilcreast, Treasurer Special Assessments January 1 to October 31, 1935 Sewer Income, . .................... $30 00 Transferred to library Unapportioned, $2,927 07 trustees, ....................... $30 00 Added to taxes 1934, .......---...._.._...»......_.. 208 79 Added to taxes 1935, —..... ...,.,.... .. 1,368 20 Frederic L Fischer, Treasurer Highway Betterments November 1 to December 31, 1935 Added to taxes 1935, _.._—.._.._................._.... 2,967 81 No Transactions Sidewalks Added to taxes 1935, ...............»..._._..__—.._.._ 128.39 January 1 to April 30, 1936 Water Income, $15 00 Transferred to library Unapportioned, 1,344.34 trustees, .._.........._.... 15 00 Added to taxes 1935, _.........._....._..........,„..__. 298.09 I REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 291 292 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Balance Sheet—December 31, 1935 Committed Interest GENERAL ACCOUNTS Sewer 1934, ..__........•........_......._ _.......... .... 97,34 Sewer 1935, ....._..................____......_......................... 465.32 Highway Betterments 1935, _._..__............... 1,040.40 Liabilities and Reserves Sidewalk 1935, ...._.............. 32.33 Temporary Loans: Water 1935, 97.45 In Anticipation of Revenue, $250,000.00 10,975 53 _.._....-..._ In Anticipation of Reimbursement, 12,000,00 Tax Titles, _.._... ......._.. .....__.__......__._.•..,.„. 79,049 00 $262,000 00 Departmental. Cary Memorial Library, „..„....„. _...._._ __. 2,10261 Health, __... $1,741.85 Veterans' Memorial Fund, 3,617.89 Public Welfare 5,306 40 Byron C. Earle—Cash Account, ...._...,,_....____.. 74,43 Old Age Assistance, 1,35611 Tailings, _..____._.._._ _„•• __••_,,,,_„•, 96 10 State Aid ..._..._ 102 00 Perpetual Care Funds—Westview Military Aid, 20 00 Cemetery, ... ........,.__....,.••.. ..„..•.....„„...•„...,...„.„„........ 35.50 School, „....,.._........_ 6,194 89 Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund—Westview Sundry, _......_.........................._.........,..........,.,•„• __ 27 00 Cemetery, Munroe Cemetery __. ..._......•.._.-.. 57 00 ._...,_..... _._...._..,_._...._.__....�.._...._..__...._..... 3,065 68 _ Westview Cemetery, r” Colonial Cemetery Funds—Income y 1,558 30 _ _ 3 33 16,363 55 Munroe Cemetery Funds—Income, .............. 123 33 Westview Cemetery Funds—Income, _.....__ „. 782 38 Sewer Dog Licenses Due County, ...._...._....__.._....__., 8.40 Sewer House Connection Deposits, 197.79 Maintenance, .........„•,.,„....,........_.........._.._....,••............ $1,268.42 House Connections Water House Connection Deposits, -••-•• -----•• ••••••.••.„••.•-•••• 133x5 :••- 246 46 1,501.97 Miscellaneous Deposits, „...__._...„•..._„...,... 77 00 Sewer Assessment Fund, 3,683.93 Water Water Assessment Fund, .......„........,___..••__._... 1,653 83 Rates, $8,800 90 Water Department—Available Surplus, _.. 8,165 43 Guarantees, 9,091 08 Sewer Construction Loan Fund—P W A Serv�ces, .._..»•.,..___.._.._...__._..__........._...._.........._ 20612 3,259.88 Miscellaneous, ...._...._..-._..... 1,004 05 Water Standpipe Loan Fund—P W. A. House Connections, 186 99 Project No 2263, 7,393.91 Liens, .... „.,.•__.__..----__...,.._.,.„..__._.... 888 96 Unexpended Balances. Liens Added to Taxes 1935, .........._.........._.......... 39 37 Collector's Department Binding, $136 00 20,217 47 Foreclosures and Redemption of State Aid to Highways Tax Titles, ...,.. _•..... ......_..- .,.„..._... 1,75268 Lincoln Street, ........ ......................._.........._.......... $10,041 06 Fire Alarm Boxes, .._..„.„„„„_,,„,„,.„„„„,,,••••_••••••„••_ 13.00 Pleasant—Watertown Streets, 3,390.05 Stock-Sewer Department, .__..___—.._.•_.._.,.__..._ 47234 13,431 11 Sewer Construction—Sundry Streets, 45617 County Aid to Highways Sewer Construction—Taft and Tarbell Lincoln Street $3,878 16 venues, „_ 19686 Pleasant—Watertown Streets, .__......•.,„„.,, 1,13002 Sewer Construction—Trunk Line, ....•.,.-..-,—.._... 629 00 Sewer Trunk Line Repairs, 517 04 5,006.18 Drain Construction--••Mill Brook _..._...„„...,_,__ 377.34 $562,376 68 Survey of Drainage Areas, _ - 3,929.86 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 293 294 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Highway Construction—Gleason DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Road No 1, _...._ _.......__.._........_... 222 23 Highway Construction—Lincoln Street, .... 24,871 83 Apportioned Assessments Not Due Highway Construction—Pleasant and Sewer, $15,516 85 Watertown Streets, _... 5553 95 Drain Construction—Haskell and Lowell Streets, ,..._......_...._............... 324.14 Sidewalk, —...._..._._ �. �...._ w..._.. 56017 Sidewalk Construction, 499 05 Water, _....,... ....... _ ... ......__......—_...._.._...._..._...... 5,038 50 Public Works—Labor, Materials and Expenses—W P A Projects, ..... 1,659 76 Skating Area—Center Playground,Labor, Material and Expenses W. P. A. Project, ........ ......_...._...._...._ _......... __... 1,100 00 Permanent Memorial Committee, ________ 800 00 Stock-Water Department, _........--__---..... 2,910 53 Water Construction—Sundry Streets, ...,,... 1,731 50 Water Construction—Pinewood and Summit Road, _... .. 868 30 Water Construction—Taft Avenue, Cherry and Cary Street, ...._...._.._.........._-....- 469 98 Water Construction—Bedford and Massachusetts Avenue, ......_ 39 51 44,531 07 Reserve Fund—Overlay Surplus, 597 51 Overlay Reserved for Abatements Levy of 1934, .......... ..... _.. $2,920 70 Levy of 1935, ,,......_. ...._ 4,302 08 7,222 78 Revenue Reserved Until Collected Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, ...._.._....__.. $5,985 85 Special Assessment Sewer, .,...._......._......_..._.._.... $4,504 06 Highway Betterment, ..,.,... 2,967 81 Sidewalk, _.,.....,,..........,,. 128 39 Water, ....__._...._..__.,.,,,................ 1,642 43 Committed Interest, .......... 1,732 84 10,975 53 Tax Title, ...._ 79,049 00 Departmental, _...... _ 16,363 55 Sewer, _.........._..... 1,50197 Water Water, $19,289.14 Liens, 928.33 20,217 47 134,093 37 Surplus Revenue, ....._....._..__........_.. _.... 79,346 26 $562,376 68 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 295 296 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue• Due in 1936, ... _..»..__...._.._......_..._..._.... $3,035 22 1937, ..__...._ _.._......._......__.....».._..,,...... 2,632.77 1938, ..__.._ _..._ „...,.....»....»....».... 2,506 70 1939, _......._ .........._ 2,014 68 1940, _...,»... ....,...__..........__.._...__ 1,650 16 1941, ..»,...»...,,.»..__.... _. 1,505 02 1942, ...._.._...._..._........_....... ......_.. ...... 922 94 1943, .........._..__........__......_...._ ., 711 35 1944, _...........»..,.,.....»... ....».._.... 385'77 1945, 152 24 $15,516 85 Apportioned Highway Betterment Assessment Revenue• Due in 1936, _......._.........._...._...._... _ $7,030 39 1937, ........_..__.........._..__...._..._m»....»..» ...».._ 6,892 98 1938, ....»....».._..._.......__......._.._.......__...... 6,779 80 1939, ..._...._..._..._.. ._......,....._.._.... 5,228 28 1940, _.......---_._..._ »,,..».. _......... 4,221 67 1941, ....»_......_.__..._...._...._. 3,02'7 93 1942, ..._...-...__ _..».... 2,211 19 1943, ...._ ....»..... 1,45137 1944, ...._.._..._...._..__....... .....,.._..........._.. 1,45140 38,295 01 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment Revenue Duein 1936, _...,............._....._. _.......»........». $117 58 1937, .... .........»_........_..._...._.._..._ _........ 11137 1938, 78 79 1939, _..._...._.._......_..__...,.._,,...... 78 79 1940, 78 79 1941, ..._._...._ __......_...._...._..�...»......__.... 56.32 1942, _ 26.02 1943, ..». 12 51 560 17 Apportioned Water Assessment Revenue. Duein 1936, .._...._.........._.._........ ...._... ..._ $601 87 1937, ......_.......,.W ..._._..... ...»...._... - 601 87 1938, _......„.....». ...._...._.......__.._...._ 601 91 $59,410 53 1939, _.._..__...._..._..._..._.._........_.._ _ 596 53 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 297 298 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1940, ..... 591.17 DEBT ACCOUNTS 1941, _._. ... ........ 59118 1942, ...... _..._...._._...._..__.._._.._....__._ 591 18 Net Funded or Fixed Debt 1943, ....__....___... _ 570 47 Inside Debt Limit 1944, .._....... 268.24 ........_ _......._._........,.._.. ........... $232,50000 ..._........_...._...._ Outside Debt Limit, .......__......__....._...._ ......................... 365,000 00 1945, 24 08 $5,038 50 $59,410 53 $597,500 00 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 299 300 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEBT ACCOUNTS TRUST ACCOUNTS General Loans Inside Debt Limit. Trust Funds, Cash and Securities New Town Office Building Loan 1928 .._ $27,500.00 In Custody of Parker School Loan 1919, ...-..-._............ 12,000 00 School Construction Loan Trustees of Public Trusts, .__....... ..„.... .. $79,572 57 1925, __........__........_.._..._... .. 45,000 00 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund, - 6,566.45 1930, _ 60,000 00 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library, .. 21,989 22 Adams School Loan 1931,_.._._._.._ __. ..... 36,000.00 Buckman Tavern Park Loan 1913, ...___.._ 8,000 00 Sewer Loans• 1927 _ ......__...._ -..,..........,...._„_........ .. 6,000 00 1927, - - -... „..... ... 12,000 00 1928, __.....,..._-........_.._..._.. ....._.._..._..._ ... 7,000.00 1931, ...__ . T.-. ._.... 2,000 00 1933, ._....... ..»... ..... ....._...._._.._..-..__._ 2,000.00 Surface Drainage Loan, ..__...... _. _......._ 15,000 00 $232,500 00 General Loans Outside Debt Limit School Construction, ... .._....__ _._.._...__.. $92,000 00 Sewer Loans 1915, ...._..__........-...._.._...,..........., _....._..__ 30,000.00 1927, _._.._...._.._..._..._ _......_.. .. 1,000 00 Trunk Line Sewer- 1933, ....... .........._....... -..._..._.. 19,000 00 8,000.00 $150,000 00 Water Loans Outside Debt Limit 1927, .... _._...._.-..---- ..... „ ,...........„ $14,000.00 1928, _...._..__ ....._...._....._..._..... ..___ ..... 16,000 00 1929, -.._...._....,..._.........„ ... __ -_ 18,000 00 1930, _.._..- _....-.._........,.........._...__..._..._. 65,000.00 1931, ... ..._.. -.__.-......__._..__.._____.. .._ 33,000.00 1932, ....._.. _._..._—..._.. ........ .... ..„._.._...._. 8,000 00 1934, 8,000 00 1935, _..... __...._...____.._._.. 20,000 00 Standpipe Loan 1934, ._.._.._.. „....„. .... 33,000 00 $150,000.00 $597,500 00 $108,128 24 1 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 301 302 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST ACCOUNTS Eleanor S Beals Charity Fund, ...._...___.»....__ $2,039 89 Harriet R. Gilmore Charity Fund, ....._...._._.._ 560 56 Jonas Gammell Charity Fund, .,......__...._..._..._, 541 66 REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER Robert P Clapp School Fund, ..._..»,,....,._...,_ _ 200 00 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund, 248 39 Hallie C Blake Prize Fund, ...__..._...._._._... 1,000 00 George 0 Smith Park Fund, .........._...._...._..__., 2,576 29 December 31, 1936. Battle Green Fund, ..___..„...._..„„..m__..._...___ 762 12 Edith C Redman Battle Green Fund, 500.00 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Hayes Fountain Fund, ....._.._._...._.._...„,,..„...._.. 1,167.32 William Augustus Tower Memorial LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS ParkFund, ...._..__................„........._..._....---_...._ 10,000 00 George W Taylor Flag Fund, . 2,263 27 Gentlemen George W Taylor Tree Fund, .. 2,263.27 Charles E French School Medal Fund, ....... 2,549 94 I herewith submit the followingreport relative to the Charles E French Colonial Cemetery p Fund, 2,152.06 activities of the Engineering Division during the year 1936• Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Colonial Cemetery, $1,908 25 HIGHWAY DIVISION Munroe Cemetery, .._._.........._.... 31,643 60 Streets Accepted Westview Cemetery, 17,195 95 50,747 80 Length Date of Name of Street From $79,572 57 To in feet Acceptance Samuel J Bridge Charity Fund, ......_....„ $4,286 19 Plymouth Road Richard Road Robbins Road 582 March 23,1936 Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund, Richard Road Tower Road Plymouth Road 285 March 23,1936 2,280 26 $6,566.45 Tower Road Mass Avenue Beyond Richard Cary Memorial Library General Fund, ....._ $11,243 54 Rd. 460 March 23,1938 Robbins LibraryFund, 100 00 Hibbert Street Mass. Avenue Arlington boundary Wellington Library Fund, ...._. ._....»....„....,.,,,,, 1,077.18 230 March 23,1936 Beals Library Fund, .,.._....» _..... 1,100 00 Lines and Laura M. Brigham Library Fund, ........„....,.,,,.. 3,025 00 grades were established for the streets above Library Book Fund, .„..............„ ,_....__.._...._..__...._..... 1,000 00 mentioned and all were constructed excepting Hibbert Goodwin Musical Collection Library Fund, .. 525 00 Street Alice Butler Cary Library Fund, .. 2,440 00 In addition thereto, plans and estimates were made for Maria Cary Library Fund, _.._...._.._ _... 354 31 the following streets Jane Phinney Library Fund, __....__._..._ _....___ 12419 Pauline Burbank Pierce Library Fund, ............ 1,000.00 1. Robbins Road from Locust Avenue to Lexington 21,989 22 Avenue. • 2. Grove Street from Simonds Brook to Bedford Line Lines and/or grades were established for• 1 305 6 square yards of granolithic sidewalks bor- $108,128 24 dering seven properties on Bedford Street The to- tal frontage thus improved was 490 feet REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 303 304 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2 Curbing along Bedford Street from a point near Miscellaneous sewer work appears as follows Elm Avenue to a point near North Lexington 1 Labor to the extent of 135 man hours was directed Brook. 3 Regrading Spring Street near Shade Street to design a sewer system for the Shawsheen River district. 4 Construction of a portion of Playground Road 2 Field surveys and soundings were completed for Surveys were completed for• a sewer design for the Bow Street area. I East Street profile and sections from Adams Street The Sewer Assessment "cost" for 1937 will be $8.507. to Vine Brook. 2 Grant Street profile and sections from Hayes Lane PLANNING BOARD to East Street Topographical surveys were completed and contours 3 Reed Street profile and sections from Bedford were shown on a plan of the Cambridge-Concord Highway Street to Center Street extending from Arlington to Lincoln to be used for develop- 4 Slope areas and stump locations on Lincoln Street ment studies from Town property to Marrett Road A plan was made showing a suggested development for 5 Fletcher Avenue grade crossing. Canessa and adjoining properties in the area bounded by 6 Massachusetts Avenue sidewalk grading from Massachusetts Avenue, Independence Avenue, Tower Road Pleasant Street to Sickle Brook. and Locust Avenue • 7 Pavement areas of and drainage structures in Wal- tham Street from a point 1500 feet northeast of PARK DIVISION Wachusett Drive to Marrett Road Lines and grades were established for• BOARD OF SURVEY 1 Skating rink, jumping pits and track at Center The following work was undertaken for the Board of Playground. Selectmen or for Board of Survey purposes 2 Skating rink at East Lexington Playground. 1 Layout of Diana Lane from Hill Street southeaster- DRAINAGE MATTERS ly and distant 408 feet. Lines and grades were established for the installation 2 Relocation of Blake Avenue of thirty-one catch basins, five manholes and 2638 linear 3 Extension of Blake Avenue through to Merriam feet of storm drainage pipes varying in sizes from 10 in- Street. ches to 24 inches in seven separate streets 4 Survey for proposed roadway extending along Bos- In addition thereto, surveys were made of the following & Maine R R property from Merriam Street Y g to Hancock Street 1. Relocation of Clematis Brook from Pleasant Street to Waltham Street with soundings. SEWER DIVISION 2. Relocation of Vine Brook from Hayes Lane to But- Lines and grades were established for eight inch later- terfield s Pond with soundings and sections al sewers in the following streets 3 Relocation of Sickle Brook from Mass Avenue to Name of Street From Length in Feet B & M RR with sections and soundings Vine Brook Road Trunk sewer 347 4 Relocation of Mill Brook from Bow Street to Arl- Taft Avenue Present end 148 ington boundary with soundings REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 305 806 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 5 For profiles of four separate brooks totaling ap- tain monuments along this boundary line The law requires proximately 13,000 feet that these points be relocated andseveral have lon Plans and rough estimates of costs were made for ur- fallen from their true g since gent drainage requirements in six separate locations. positrons. TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS GENERAL WORK This work was completed by W. P A labor with the The services of the Engineering Division were also re- assistance of one of the regular members of the Engineer- quired in connection with ing Division who devoted 85% of his time to this work. 1 Approval of Land Court cases. 1340 acres were surveyed and 875 of this amount have al- ready been plotted on 100 scale plans showing contours at 2. Approval of plans relative to installation of pub- lic utilities intervals of five feet. In addition thereto, 400 acres have been plotted thus completing 1935 field notes. 3 160 miscellaneous plans for various departments From the figures above shown, we have determined 4 Street lines and/or grades for 24 property owners from accurate records that this crew of five men, four afield 5 Blasting inspections and photographs for several and one in the office, completed the field work and resultant departments. plans for approximately eleven and a half acres each day 6. Land Court calculations for three properties. of eight hours. 7. A vast amount of work concerning W P. A CEMETERY DEPARTMENT projects. Figured fill quantities and set stakes for grading in 8. Retracing worn land and lotting plans. most southerly lobe of Westview Cemetery and staked out roadway in undeveloped section. CONCLUSION ASSESSORS The duties of this division have increased greatly in the 380 property transfers were checked with our block past eight months This has been due in some measure to plan system. increased activities for new W P. A projects involving 124 man hours work has been directed toward making drainage problems new block plans in the vicinity of Follen Road and Locust In addition thereto, we have had many requests from Avenue Supt of Public Works John W. Raymond, Jr for data per- TRIANGULATION NETWORK AND TRAVERSE SURVEYS tanning particularly to highways, storm drains and sani- taryDnce again we wish to remind you that for this work sewers All requests have been for pressing matters and many of them have not yet been studied because of an we are deeply indebted to Messrs. E. C Houdlette and C L. inadequate engineering force Slocum. We have received voluminous data pertaining to per- This may partly be explained by the following reference manent reference monuments and also a wealth of informa- to the personnel hereinafter mentioned tion which is most interesting and valuable concerning high We are starting the fourth year of continuous work water data during the March flood on the topographical survey and plans of the entire town. Another survey is now practically completed, extend- One of our employees has devoted 85% of his time to this ing along the Lincoln-Lexington boundary from Bedford to W P. A project Realizing the value of such work to an Waltham This data will enable us to easily establish cer- orderly, healthy growth in the town, we hope to continue to its completion. REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 307 308 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Another employee works only part time, averaging about two and one half days for each week We cannot make satisfactory progress under these con- ditions to be able to anticipate urgent requirements. I there- REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS fore recommend that the personnel of this division be in- creased by obtaining the services of one experienced engin- December 31, 1936 eer and two rodmen The present personnel of the Engineering Division with To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN the Town Engineer is LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen - STANLEY A HIGGINS J. BRUCE LEWIS The Department answered 349 alarms as follows ALBERT A MILLER JOHN C LITCHENBERG BELL ALARMS LEIGH V FARNHAM Automobiles _.._......._._..._...___.. ._.._..._ _.. _ 1 Barns .._ ...... .......... 4 In conclusion, I wish to gratefully acknowledge the as- Cellars _...„._........_.._........ 1 sistance given to this division by the Town Officials and Dwellings ...._ _-......_........_... _.._....._. __.... 5 members of other departments. False _......._._._... 6 Freight Shed ...._............._ __...._...__.....---._--.. 1 Freight Car ..__... .... ..-.. 1 Respectfully submitted, Garage _.. __.._...._.._... 1 Grass _...,........_,..,.,..._.... 10 JOHN T COSGROVE, Henhouse ....--•---.........__.... _... 1 Town Engineer Needless 5 .._..._.... ......._......._.._......... ..........._...,........... ,..._... 9 Outbuilding ...._..._.........__........_........,................. ... 1 Shack •----.._...-_.._......_.._ _...._...._..._.._...._........__. 1 Tar Pot ...._ „„..._....._ 1 Transformer __... _.._. 1 Total _......................_..„. ,.._ _ 40 STILL ALARMS Automobiles 9 Awning ....... ...........__.........._......._.._...........__......._ ,,.. 1 Bonfire _............__....... 1 CatRescue .. _._......._..__......._..._....................W.... 4 CeleryPit ,....._.._....._........_ _......._..__...,...,.......,,.„...._........_.._ 1 Cellar Emergency .. _.__. 1 Chimney ......._.._...._.... _..,... ..........-........ ......_..__.._...._. 12 Dump Electric Heater ..._.-._...._....._...._.... _...._... 1 Emergency First Aid-Inhalator __......._..._...._.._,,,„,,,. 1 Emeigency Lights ...._..—.......... 2 REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS 309 310 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Gas Stack ...._...._...__ .._...._..__...._...-_.._..,,..»...._....___...„.._.... 172 The Department made 4468 inspections of public and HaystGrass - _, mercantile buildings and the usual annual inspection of ack _........_....».,...,...,...._...._...._......._»....,.._..�.._.... 8 Horse Rescue _-_..»__....__ _ _.........._.... 3 private dwellings. Icebox ..._..._......»._ ,,..._..-......._....M..._.,,.»...._..._....__..,..,....._...,._ 1 Sixty four hours of additional duty was performed by Leaking Ammonia ......... . .......... ....... ..... the Leaky Oil Tank Permanent Men without additional compensation Locked Out _..............._.......__....,...,....,.....,..._._......._..._..».,,,.... 3 We wish to thank the Police Department Manure Pile ...._,_...._...._... .._........,.-__-..-...._...._......._._._......... 2 prompt and able assistance rendered our De artment dur- Needless _............._...,,..,... .._...._................-.................._..._ 16 in p Oil Burner __..._ 6Oven g the past year. Piazza..._. ..,.,,..».__..........._._...,......,,,.,...,..»_..._....__........,...._..„_..._._ 1 Respectfully submitted, _ _.._......__ 2 Piggery ___..,..._.»._..»___._.._.__ _.__..._ ».._...,......_... 1 EDWARD W TAYLOR Rubbish ....._...._........................__.._ _....,,,......_...._...-_..._....-...._..,,. 4 NORMAN C HOOPER Shack ... _........._....,...._...._._._...._........,,......._....,...— .,._.._...,. 3 EDWARD F. BUTTRICK Sled ,...._...._... -_._._..__..,.,...... .. �_.-»_ _ .._... --._... 1 Smoky Cellar ...._....„...,_,...,...._....___...._.. » __...._....__.._ 4 Board of Engineers Smoky Partition ...__.... _.--._...._.._...._.........._....__.. .... 1 Smudge Pot . ....._ 1 Tree ...._...,,...._...._.... _ -..._.._..........__............_......_......- 5 WettingDown ....._......._...._...._.........,,._.. ......._...._................ 1 278 MUTUAL AID Arlington ....»........,....._.........._..__..._,»....,.., ....__.._...._...._..._...._.... 5 Carlisle ....-_........_...._... _......... _..._,...».. 2 Lowell ..__..__—..__..»...„..»,_ __...—.__.._.._.. _..__-_..._. 1 Medford .. _........._...-.._...._........,........._...._...._.... 2 Waltham ......._._.... 21 31 The Department was aided by the Arlington Depart- ment once, and by the Waltham Department twice The estimated Loss per Capita was $1 01. The esti- mated value of buildings involved $286,005.00, and the estimated value of contents was $8,200.97 The estimated loss on Buildings was $9,053 20, and on contents $3,452 97 The amount of Insurance paid on Buildings was $8,908.53 and on contents $2,452 97. REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN 311 312 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN REPORT OF HEALTH INSPECTOR December 31, 1936 December 31, 1936 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen. Gentlemen• I herewith submit my annual report for the year end- During the past year there were 181 alarms for grass ing December 31, 1936. and brush fires An analysis of probable causes is tabulated The following summary shows the number and charac- as follows ter of complaints, and regular inspections made during the Careless Smoking 55 year Incinerators .._._.... _ .......__..... 5 No of No of Locomotives _ _.. ...,......__.._...._.._..... 2 Inspections Complaints Malicious Mischief ....-_ 68 Swimming Pool 2 0 Needless _._...._...._._.._...._.._...._...._...._....... 4 Offensive Odors in and about .... .._-_.... 15 8 No Protection 8 Sanitary conditions of cellars ... ...._.... 4 0 Rubbish ...._.... ......,,,. 4 Overflowing cesspools 32 16 Trees _......._..._...._..._...._....__--.....__.. 5 Garbage Vehicles _ 31 0 Unknown ......................._.... ..._ ........_...........__.. 27 Dumps ...._.._ _-... 16 10 WoodPiles ..............._......._..._.._...... _....-....-.. ......-. ._.,.. 3 Piggeries ....,..................-_........ ........ ............ 52 0 - Grocery stores and markets 156 0 181 Restaurants ...................._........_.... ...... 52 0 Although the weather conditions were normal during Bakeries ._.. __........_..._.........._... ..._ 32 0 g Hairdressers anddBarber Shops 32 0 that portion of the year known as the "Brush Fire Season", Miscellaneous44 19 the above tabulation shows a decrease of 91 alarms in com- parison to 1935 All complaints are investigated within twenty-four These fires were extinguished without damage to hours after being registered buildings During the summer we had no direct complaints from piggeries. The reason for this is that I notified all owners Respectfully submitted, of piggeries to whitewash and disinfect, and the request EDWARD W. TAYLOR, was complied with. We have had some complaints about flies and bad odors Forest Warden These nuisances were caused by the spreading of manure on the ground and leaving it longer than it should be left I have notified all farmers that they must plow it under the REPORT OF HEALTH INSPECTOR 313 314 TOWN OF LEXINGTON same day it is spread, and I shall insist on it being done It is the unanimous opinion of the Board of Health that this order be carried out and I will do all in my power to see that it is done. By so doing the bad odors and flies will be REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER eliminated Overflowing cesspools are still a source of trouble and December 31, 1936. I suppose they will be until sewers are installed. The own- ers have been very willing to co-operate with me in comply- THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN ing with the health rules and regulations by attending to the LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS cesspools when requested to, and for this I wish to thank them. Gentlemen: The stores, markets, and restaurants have been very co-operative and realize that the health laws must be I submit the following report of my activities as Health obeyed All meat and fish that is tainted or unfit for use Officer for the Town of Lexington from April 1st, 1936 to is condemned and destroyed, and all other foods must be December 31st, 1936. protected and kept free from contamination. I wish to remind the residents this year, as I did last During the nine month period, above mentioned, there year, that tin. cans and other refuse should not be dumped were sixty-five visits made for the various purposes of es- along the highways. Strangers coming into town notice tablishmg and enforcing quarantines, inspections of pub- neatness and cleanliness more than anything else lie health menaces and diagnosis of contagious diseases There has been a marked drop m the total number of I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and other contagious diseases reported for the nine month period as Town Officers for their co-operation throughout the year. compared to the 12 month period of 1935 This decrease has been most marked in the diseases of German Measles, Respectfully submitted, Measles and Scarlet Fever. We have had increases in the number of cases of Chicken Pox, Mumps, and Whooping M. STEVENSON, Cough Health Inspector. I should like to recommend a revision of the rules gov- erning quarantine so that they might be made more specific, thereby correcting the present tendency toward laxity and thus helping to lower the incidence of contagious diseases I should also like to suggest that a printed form, bearing the regulations of the contagious disease,be sent to the par- ent or householder in each case of contagion reported. The following is a list of contagious diseases reported from April 1, 1936 to December 31, 1936. Whooping Cough 57 ChickenPox .._........ ....._.__............,..__....._.,...._... 28 Scarlet Fever . _W.._.__..._..._.. ...,_.. ___..__. 28 Mumps ,... _...,.,. __...--...,m..._w..._._.._.. 36 REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER 315 316 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Measles ._. ......___..._._.._...._. ....... „.,..„...._..._..�.__......... 16 German Measles ........ „ —._„....._.._.....__...... _ 4 Pulmonary Tuberculosis _......_...._ ..._ ..._ ___. 10 Lobar Pneumonia .._..........._. ....w.._... _.._...._....._._... 4 LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE DogBite _..._.._ .._. .. _ _.._..._........_............._.„. 7 Diphtheria — _....... ..„... ..... _... 1 BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE Respectfully submitted, TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1936 HAROLD J CRUMB,M D , Health Officer. Name Occupation Address Allen,M. Lawrence, Automobile Repairs ........_... ___ 22 Outlook Drive Bailey, George J, Farmer _... ._._._.._...._... East Street Barry, John D, Electrician ..........„..„„.. .... ... .._........_..__...._..._ 22 Bow Street Barton, George S, Corn Designer ...._...._.._...._...._.... 15 Bloomfield Street Beach, Clayton F., W.P.A. ....._...._...._...._..._.._._...._..__........__.. 24 Oakland Street Bond, Raymond A, Broker ...._...._...._....__......_.._... 37 Somerset Road Bramhall, William S, Salesman ...._...._...._........_... 25 Parker Street Briggs, Clarence E, Organ Dealer ...._...._...._........_........__ 75 Outlook Drive Buckley, Joseph, Plumber ........_...._...._... ...__.. .._.._...,,_..._ 364 Marrett Road Burnham, William I, Gardener .._...._...._.. ....__.. .._...._...,„,,,..,..,.. East Street Buttrick, Edward F Cotton Business ...._......._ 996 Mass Avenue Childs, Calvin W, Automobile Dealer ..„....„....„,,..„ 6 Chandler Street Cochrane, Lewis G, None _..._.._._........_..__.........._.._.._..,....,, 8 Stratham Road Cochrane, Ralph, Carpenter _ 80 Marrett Road Coleman, Franklin W., Real Estate ...,„,.......... . 13 Somerset Road Collins,John D., Printer ...__........_ _.._...._. 14 Chase Avenue Collins, William A, Machinist ....„.................„........ _ 39 Woburn Street Connors,Thomas F, Truck Driver ..._...,„,,..„......._..„_ 2318 Mass Avenue Cronin, Cornelius P, Salesman ._...._ _... 14 Utica Street Cronin, Daniel A, Manager49 Forest Street Cumming, J Everett, Electrician ., ... ...., _ ._ _... 20 Vaille Avenue Custance, Howard E, Contractor..„...,...___...._._._...._.._ 2 Tewksbury Street Dailey, John P, Contractor ____ 250 Marrett Road Dailey, William E, Chauffeur __...._..._._.__.__........ 300 Bedford Street Early, Frank F, Salesman .... .._ _.._...._........_ 18 Butler Avenue Emery, Leland H, Salesman ...._._...._...._.._...._...._. 85 Meriarn Street Faulkner, Frank, Carpenter _.._...._..._ ......_........„....„...,_.... 68 Winter Street Figenbaum, Ernest K, Store Manager........... 20 Cliffs Avenue Fiorillo, William, Supply Offices ...._........_...._...._..__... 36 Cary Avenue Greeley, William R, Architect ..... ,...„....„.,,....._...._. 1948 Mass Avenue Guthrie,James A, At home _........_......._. 57 Taft Avenue Hall, Irving G, Jr, Steamship Agent _________ '73 Meriam Street Hathaway, Alton H,Bakery Business ..._... ._........_...... 25 Oakland Street Hauck, Carl, Wood Carver .__...._.. .,,„.,,,„..........__......._. 14 Harbell Street Hunneman, Frederic B, Salesman __...._...._...._...._........ 7 Parker Street Ingalls, Roger, Salesman ..„„...._..._.._...._. „,.,,„....„..... . 33 Reed Street LIST OF JURORS J17 318 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Jackson, C Henry, Florist _...._......_.........» 40 Clarke Street Redman, Lester T, Salesman Hayesy »._. 2151 Mass Avenue ••••..••••-••••••••»-.•-••________ 10 Avenue Kelley,Turner C, Broker ..__...._........... .................. Reed, Kelsey G, Manager___.._.._..._,..._.._...._...._..._...._.._. 10 Franklin Road Kenego, Anthony, Carpenter ..._...._..____...._ - 33 Brandon Street Rhones, Edward F, Laundry -...........—.---------- 34 Winter Street Kettell, Russell H, Teacher 10 Eliot Road ••••-••••-•••�»••••-•-•-••••-•••-••••••-•••••••••-•_-• Richards, Gordon D, Contractor .. 3 Hancock Avenue 156 Vine Street ....._�......_...�..�...........�._ Kinneen, Timothy, Plumber ....»..__......_...._........_ _..„...._. Ripley, Harry M, Publisher_. .. ... 2 Audubon Road Lambert, Frank, Salesman . 23 Lowell Street •._ _ •---• ••••••••••-•-••••�•-•• Robertson, Peter, Retired .. .. .. 39 Somerset Road .. 960 Waltham Street ..—..__.._._..._._.......�_......._ Lawrence, Lows H, Retired ...._..__........... ...-_... Rowse, Richard E, Salesman ..._...._..„....___».».___..._..,_,_.... 24 Adams Street Locke, Arthur E, Salesman ...._.-.._........_......,,.»..__.... 64 Farm Crest Avenue Rycroft, Peter, Foreman Y ..—.._....__-.._..—.......,-............... 2246 Mass Avenue Longbottom, Walter, Conductor ..»...._...._.- _.. 16 Independence Road Shanahan, William, Milkman _________________._ 48 Pleasant Street Loring, Selden W, Artist ...._... ....__.._.._..._..„...._ 55 Bloomfield Street Shea, Michael F, None Westminster Avenue ..._._. 1561 Mass Avenue ���•»�»••�••»••»»�••••»•�»»•»�- Love, Donald, Broker .._...._......._..._........__-__._......._. Sherburne, Richard R, Insurance _.........-..................._..__.. 24 Percy Road Lowe, Robert L, Foreman ............_..__............._ _.. 419 Marrett Road Sherburne, Warren, Auditor _________________ 34 Hancock Street Lowry, James W, Elec Eng ...._.........._...._..........._....,....._.. 36 Charles Street Simonds, George A, Mechanic ________________ 16 Adams Street Maddison, Arthur N, Real Estate ....... 15 Winthrop Road Slocum, Curlys L, Instructor ________________ 92 Blossom Street Manley, John F, Salesman ....-...._........ ........... 20 Parker Street Smith, James W, Jr, Printer____________________ 16 Franklin Road Mara,Robert C,Insurance.. - _ _........___.. 22 Muzzey Street Spellenberg, Frederick, Retired _..-.».........-............_..........494 Lowell Street Marshall, William J, Shipper _........___.... .............. 9 Independence Avenue Steeves, Clyde E, Steamfitter _____...,_...._,._,_.. 24 Hilltop Avenue Marsolais, Charles H, Contractor . 37 Parker Street »___ ....,..._.... .._..- »....». Stevens, Rupert H, Contractor _._._...._..._ _.._...._.._ 86 Meriam Street Martin, Ernest C, Druggist ._._..-...--.....».•••_••• •.• -•-••-••_-•••• 11 Eliot Road Thompson, Frank J, Cabinet Maker ----------- 4 Smyth Street Martin, Herbert, Shipper...»...._.........._.._................_._._...._.._.... 12 Lee Avenue Timothy,John E,Taxi Business 20 Kendall Road Mayo, Robert D, Salesman ........_.._...._.._........_...._........ 6 Oakmount Circle Tullar,Fred H, Salesman».............»........ .. 98 Hancock Street McAllister,Frank B,Clergyman ...._..__........_.....,,........_.... 17 Edgewood Road Valentine, John S, Insurance ..__..,.............._._._....._._. 1698 Mass, Avenue McDevitt,Charles, Farmer ...._..__..._.._._........._................____ 1 Grove Street Washburn, George E, Teacher -.._.__.._..--._.._........_ 21 Parker Street McDonnell, Michael E, W P A ............._.-.._...._...._... 7 Curve Street Wellington, Herbert A, Salesman 2139 Mass. Avenue 28 Vine Street _ McDonnell, Paul F, Printer».., .......».._...._..._......._....,,......., Whalen,John P, Furniture Bus ..............„.......»-....--..._...__.. 21 Eliot Road Merriam, Robert C., Real Estate ........_...- _.. 4 Oakmount Circle Whipple, Bertram F., Bank Clerk_______________ 9 Chase Avenue Milam, Robert, Post Office .........»...._......._._._........ 19 Byron Avenue Whipple, Paul, Shoe Salesman ____________________ 15 Belfry Terrace Milne, Alexander R, Plumber ........ .._...._...._..__......._ 9 Utica Street Whitney, Robert, Insurance _...__..„.........•-........-. .... 10 Round Hill Road Moore, Robert,Moore Mach _________ .......__....» 1445 Mass. Avenue Wilson, Donald, Engineer ..._.._.....__...._.__.__.._... 33 Bloomfield Street Morey, George P, Salesman ..__......._...._........._...._„.. 90 No Hancock Street Wilson,Walter H, Farmer .. 5 Pleasant Street Morse, Clayton M, Clerk ..._-.--.-._.. ..._........_...._._._...._.... 29 Sherman Street Wood, George H, Painter ....__._...___._..._,....--..-_.....».„ 36 Waltham Street Mulliken,William E, Coal Business ............. _____ 225 Waltham Street Woodruff, Frederick S, BrokerT ....._. 24 Somerset Road Muzzey, Clifford L Salesman 14 Glen Road Needham, Harold B, Salesman_..._...._...._...._. 40 Fern Street Adopted June 23, 1936 Nickerson,James A, Real Estate ....__.....»..»„.„. 15 Vine Brook Road O'Connor, John H, Bus Operator 72 Waltham Street O'Dell, William H, W P A ...._._._.........................._....»...- 30 Moreland Avenue O'Donnell, Bernard, Machinist ...._.._.._...._.......__.._...._..._. 20 Shirley Street Ormond, Frederick S, Nursery Business ...._..-._.... .. 104 Bedford Street Page, Vernon, Plumber 12 Independence Avenue Parks,Joseph A, Salesman .........»...».. ... 4 Hillside Terrace Partridge, Ashley W, Ice Cream Business ........_...._.... 274 Marrett Road Peirce, James A, Advertising ...._......_.._..._...._.„.,...__.._.,..»..._ 64 Marrett Road Person,Robert T, Salesman _.._...._..__... .._...._..»...._...._...._........ 42 Percy Road Potter, Murray, Foreman _______.__._..._ _... 25 Walnut Street Pratt,James A, Carpenter_.......-._......._ .. _..... 9 Webb Street Readel, Arthur C, Bookbinder ...._..._...._............_...............-. 20 Maple Street REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LECTURES 319 329 TOWN OF LEXINGTON f REPORT OF CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE December 31, 1936 HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen Dear Sirs• The following is a report of the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service in the town of Lexington for The Committee in charge of the Lectures provided un- the year 1936. der the Wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E Cary As is generally known, this is a county institution car- begs to submit its Seventh Annual Report covering the period from January 1, 1936 to December 31, 1936 reed on by the Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, ap- pointed by the County Commissioners for the development The Lectures provided were as follows• of agriculture and homemaking in Middlesex county Each January 7 Sir Arthur Willett town is represented by a director appointed by the Trustees "Europe in 1936" These services are free to any citizen of the county Head- quarters are maintained at 19 Everett Street, Concord, February 19. Colonel Roscoe Turner, "Air-Race - Landon to Australia" where a staff of agents trained in their particular field is available upon request. March 17. Boston Sinfonietta, Arthur Fiedler, Conductor, In agriculture, spray warning cards have been sent to Royal Dadmun, Soloist all those interested and suggestions given for the material to use and the time of application for the control of the November 18 Bradford Washburn, various insect and fungus troubles of the orchardist. Mar- "National Geographic Society- ket garden meetings were also held in Cary Memorial Hall Yukon Expedition" on the "Cost of Vegetable Production" and on "Marketing" December 9 Blanche Yurka Many individual farm visits have been made, especially to "Comedy through the Ages" fruit growers and market gardeners who desired informa- The expenses incurred for these Lectures, which have tion on their personal problems been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, The dairy farmers have been principally interested in amounted to $1,468 95, of which $1,225.00 was paid to Lee- marketing and facts and information have been given on turers and the remainder covered advertising,printing, ush- the elements of market control and its effect on milk prices ers and other incidental expenses. Judges were furnished for the various departments of ROBERT H. HOLT, the Grange Fair. NINA F MCLELLAN, Small poultry flock owners as well as commercial poul- PHILIP M CLARK try-men, made many requests upon the organization for Cary Lecture Committee. general assistance. MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE 321 322 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Home Department has cooperated in every way possible with the different organizations in Lexington. Two of the Home Demonstration Agents, taught courses in food preparation and Home Furnishings at the Evening School REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR last winter and a course in Home Furnishings was taught at this last Evening School. Miss McIntire, recreation spe- cialist from the State College, spoke on Recreation at a December 31, 1936 meeting sponsored by the Hancock Mothers' Club. A talk was also given at the Hancock School by Mrs. Ruth D. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Morley, child development specialist The Specialist in Ornamental Horticulture, Professor A M Davis, also spoke LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS at a meeting of the Lexington Garden Club A number of Home visits were also made by the home demonstration Gentlemen agent and home furnishing specialist to give help on home furnishings Mothers' Service and Homemakers' Letters I herewith submit the following report for the year sent out at monthly intervals gave help to young mothers ending December 31, 1936 and homemakers who did not enroll in any of the courses Number of samples seized _.......__.._... ............_... 133 Excellent work in the 4-H garden club project was car- Number of samples analyzed for butter fat and reed on under the leadership of Mrs Nancy Coleman, 10 total solids ...._..._... ......._........_...... 133 Somerset Road A canning club of thirteen members met Number of samples analyzed for bacteria and at the High School laboratory for weekly instruction in other organisms _........_...,.»...._...._...................._...,......... 133 Number of inspections of milk plants _..._.......... ....... 48 4-H canning methods, under the direction of Mrs Mary Number of inspections of dairy farms _ 55 Curran, 24 Baker Avenue, assisted by Mrs Malcolm Cliff- Number of milk licenses issued ..........._...._...._._...._.__.., 86 ord, 54 Chase Avenue Exhibits of both canning and garden Number of licenses issued for Pasteurization clubs made a very creditable display at the Lexington Plants ....._......._.................-_-.... 5 Grange Fair The canning club won third prize with their Number of licenses issued for Ice Cream Plants 0 club exhibit at Groton fair The garden club took several Number of Oleomargerine licenses issued .._...._.... 13 prizes at the horticultural exhibit in Boston Pauline Koch Average percent butter fat ...._ .._ 4 23 was awarded the two-day trip to Amherst for her excellent Average percent, total solids 13.17 club record The bacteria analysis is one of the lowest in the state The Extension Service wishes to express its apprecia- The reason for this is that cow barns are whitewashed tion for the splendid cooperation received from the town twice a year, and the cows kept clean at all times All of Lexington in the use of Cary Memorial Hall for its dairies are inspected every week, when possible All milk many educational meetings. The farmers and homemakers rooms are separate from dairy barns and must be kept of the county thoroughly enjoy going to Lexington and clean, painted, screened, and absolutely free from flies and the many fine conveniences furnished by the beautiful Me- other insects. morias Hall You may see from my report that our milk analysis Yours very truly, shows a percentage of butter-fat and total solids higher than last year, and a very low bacteria, which is very gratifying A F MACDOUGALL It is with great pleasure that I express my apprecia- tion of the co-operation of producers of and dealers in milk, Director as well as the officials of the town. By continuing the pres- REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR 323 324 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ent high standards, we not only insure the health of our townspeople, but also gain the esteem of the State Milk Commission; and it is my sincere hope that these excellent reports will continue this year and in the future. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Respectfully submitted, The Planning Board welcomes this opportunity of pre- senting itself to the Town in a guise other than as recently MATTHEW STEVENSON, publicised, "The Zoning Board" As a consulting board to Milk Inspector the Town, it is inevitable that its appearances before the Town Meetings are in general concerned with zoning mat- ters, and its other activities, which this report will recount, are not perhaps as well known During the past year, the Board has held 27 regular meetings, it has held 3 joint meetings with other Town boards and made around 12 field trips in connection with special studies Four public hearings have been conducted at which twelve amendments were considered Of those re- questing changes in area from a residential zone to a busi- ness zone, one appeared three times and was three times re- jected by the Town, one appeared for the eighth time and was adopted, one was withdrawn before the Town Meeting, two others were rejected and two adopted A proposed change in the by-law to restrict the removal of loam, sand and gravel was rejected and a proposed new zone to permit only the uses incidental to an automobile filling station was adopted Full reports on these amendments appear in the detailed reports of Town Meetings contained elsewhere in this Town Report Aside from the considerations of general recurring sub- jects such as the study of new developments of land with their associated problems of proposed street layouts as af- fecting the future growth of the neighboring properties, the Board has given careful thought to the developments and layouts adjacent to the Cambridge-Concord Highway and made its report to the Town last summer, a copy of which is made a part of this report REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD ON DEVELOPMENT OF CAMBRIDGE-CONCORD TURNPIKE The Lexington Planning Board has for several years devoted a very considerable amount of time to the considera- tion of protective methods for the treatment of the areas along the Concord Turnpike and at the March, 1936, Town REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD 325 326 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Meeting, the chairman announced that the present Board The objective of such construction is the attainment of was making a survey and study of this Turnpike and stated quick, safe, movement of a heavy flow of traffic Interfer- that a plan for developing the area along the highway would ence with smooth flow of traffic means not only inefficiency be presented to the Town Meeting members before the next through loss of time to motorists but the even greater ineffi- regular town meeting. In accordance with this commit- ciency that comes from loss of life and property in acci- ment, the Planning Board respectfully submits this report dents with a suggested plan for the future development of the highway While the highway as it approaches Boston has not been developed by the Commonwealth as a limited or free Basic Considerations Bearing on the Future Developments way, it is the opinion of the Planning Board that the ideal of this Highway of the free way should be the guide where ever possible. in (1) INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC SHOULD BE KEPT laying out trunk highways the necessity for minimizing ATA MINIMUM This highway costing around $3,000,000, the number of entrances is now recognized and provisions is one link of an important, multilane through traffic artery for the control are becoming a part of legislation. How- leading to Boston At the present time it is one of the most ever, in the case of this highway the State has deliberately heavily travelled in the state, carrying on the average ap- placed the responsibility upon the Town to provide the proximately 7,000 cars a day Indications are that an even necessary control Accordingly the Board recommends heavier flow of traffic will come as the highway is completed eliminating entry of vehicles from abutting property by to the West Residential or business developments should provision for the future establishment of a system of streets which will give the property owners entrance to the high- be so planned as to bring a minimum of interference with the quick and safe flow of traffic way at intersections now existing Such a plan not only will reduce to a minimum the interference with quick move- At the present time highway engineers have as an ideal ment of traffic over the road, but will greatly decrease traf- for heavily travelled main arteries, the so-called "limited fic hazards In the opinion of the Board, no business should way" The limited way is defined as follows by a recent be permitted on the highway except to care for the motor- article in "Fortune". ist in distress or in danger of distress from running out The limited way is a road that utilizes the of gasoline or oil. principles of traffic hydraulics by delivering traffic If a considerable residential development should come as in a sealed conduit past all conflicting eddies in this area, calling for business zones to provide necessary and crosscurrents Four broad structural elements commercial services to residents, these business zones should identify it One a dividing island or median strip, be established on side roads at points far enough from the ten to thirty feet broad, down the middle of the highway to obviate interference with traffic movement road That ends medial friction Two grade sepa- rations, or over- and under-passes, which liberate (2) RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SHOULD BE FAVORED through traffic from the impact of cross traffic, and The second major consideration governing the development clover-leaf detours for making turns That dis- of the highway is that of protecting the development of the poses of intersectional friction Three the closing area adjacent to the highway The future of Lexington off of abutting property by denying it direct ac- is believed to be that of an attractive, residential corn- cess to the road That offsets marginal friction munity A satisfactory residential growth will depend in Four accelerating and decelerating lanes for fast part upon the success attained in maintaining a free artery and slow traffic That lessens internal-stream for quick movement of traffic It will depend in part upon friction ' the attractiveness of the highway itself If unnecessary ' "Unfit for Modern Motor Traffic," Fortune, August, 1936, page 94 business developments are permitted on the highway, the REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD 327 328 TOWN OF LEXINGTON flow of traffic will be interrupted; if business developments mends that the town limit any future business on this high- of an unsightly character are permitted on the highway,they w ay to gasoline stations Therefore, the Board will pre- will detract from the appearance of the town and will dis- sent an article at the winter Town Meeting, recommending courage residential building of a high type an amendment to our zoning laws to permit the establish- ment of a zone limited to the sale of gasoline, oil, and ac- (3) THE SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE HIGHWAY SHOULD cessory products and services only BE RETAINED A third and related consideration governing planning of the highway is the maintenance of its scenic A new zone of this type is required because the grant- beauty As the first of several major highways to pass ing of the existing business (C-1) zone would mean loss of through Lexington, it seems highly desirable that a prece- control by the town of the kind of business conducted If dent be established to keep such way s attractive, thus in- the regular C-1 zone were granted, the owner of the prop- surmg a favorable impression on the many thousands of erty might at any time establish a number of types of bum.- people who will pass annually through this historic coin- ness, so long as he conformed with the building laws Thus munity In view of its background as an historic shrine w e would have constant threat of the hot dog stand or other Lexington should take particular pride in its appearance undesirable development with its adverse effect upon traf- One existing horrible example of unsightly and dangerous fic movement, safety, and surrounding residential property roadside development is sufficient argument for this case values. With these as guiding principles, the Planning Board, Reasons for limiting business on the highway to the offers the following recommendations sale of gasoline and oil have been indicated, in the opinion of the Board,no other requirements of motorists are urgent (1) PLAN FOR FUTURE STREETS ADJACENT To THE enough to merit establishment of business places with the HIGHWAY The Planning Board in conjunction with the town risk of unsightly developments engineer has developed a suggested scheme of streets for (3) LOCATION OF GASOLINE STATIONS While the future development of the areas adjacent to this highway. Planning Board itself does not propose to initiate proceed- This plan, the map for which may be seen in the town en- ings for changes of specific areas to the new gasoline zones, gineer's office, is not to be considered as a hard-and-fast it presents the following recommendations scheme governing future streets, but rather as a suggested plan for future Boards of Survey, containing the important Not more than two points on the highway should be guiding principle of establishing future streets so as to lim- zoned at the present time for gasoline stations, and prefer- it entry to the highway to now existing streets. In principle ably one. Stations are recommended solely to serve motor- this means the establishment in certain areas,where the top- ists in distress or in danger of distress, — those who have ography of the land is such that access to the highway can either run out of gasoline or oil or some other automotive be made from the abutting land, of service streets which need, or are in danger of so doing It is clearly not feasible run parallel to the highway and enter streets now intersect- to place stations so close together that the improvident or ing the highway. In other areas where excavations or fills unfortunate motorist has a service station right at hand make access from abutting land to the highway impossible, when he is in trouble Two stations, one located approxi- new streets would follow the topography of the land, event- mately a mile from the eastern edge of the town, and one a ually leading into existing streets now intersecting the like distance from the western edge of the town, would mean highway a maximum walk of about one mile within the town to reach a station If the town limited stations to one point (2) LIMITATION OF BUSINESS To SALE OF GASOLINE on the highway approximately half-way through the town, AND OIL At the present time all the land abutting the high- a maximum walk of two miles within the town would be way is zoned for single residences only. The Board recom- necessary To have to walk this far is not deemed an un- REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD 329 330 TOWN OF LEXINGTON due hardship In many sections of Lexington the motorist opinion was found among the traffic authorities consulted i running out of gasoline would have to walk considerably that locations away from intersections were to be preferred farther than this to reach a gasoline station Moreover, from the standpoint of movement and safety of traffic Dr the amount of business obtainable from passing motorists McClintock, Director of the Harvard University Bureau on such a high-speed artery, in view of the stations already for Street Traffic Research, wrote the Board as follows established in Cambridge, Lincoln, and Concord, would From a purely traffic standpoint, the ideal lo- make dubious the commercial success of more than one, cation of a filling station is away from an inter or possibly two, stations. Every additional station would section and under conditions where the driveway mean an increased interference with traffic movement and connections to the station may have long and easy safety, would detract from future residential property curvatures to the roadway and where there may values, and would tend to decrease the scenic beauty of the be between the pump driveway and the roadway road Accordingly, the Board recommends that not over a complete physical separation two such stations be permitted, and favors limitation to one point on the highway To provide a maximum of safety on highways with un- divided lanes of traffic it is desirable to have stations lo- The Board has given considerable study to the ques- cated as here recommended set up in pairs, one on each side tion of location of stations Its recommendations in this of the road,to reduce the chance of careless motorists cross- matter are based upon a survey of the topography of the nig lanes of traffic Such a scheme of paired stations away road, consultation with state planning and traffic officials from intersections has been applied on the Westchester and with officers of the Harvard University Bureau for County Parkways in New York Board members were as- Traffic Research. According to statements of the traffic sured by the traffic authorities consulted that while locations authorities consulted, a filling station located at heavily of stations in pairs is preferable it is not essential The travelled intersections is likely to result in traffic interfer- single station away from an intersection was rated by them ence and hazard Accordingly, such a location as the in- as less hazardous and less likely to interfere with traffic than tersection at Watertown Street, the most heavily travelled a station located at an intersection. Stations at intersec- point on the highway, is considered undesirable In addi- tions are provided with entries at some distance from the tion, the deep cut near this intersection increases traffic corner, and are thus subject to the danger of motorists on hazard. Similarly, the heavy movement of traffic and the the opposite side of the highway crossing to these entrances topography of the land at the Waltham Street overpass without proceeding to the intersection make that an undesirable location Furthermore, stations At present most of the residential development in the at these corners would tend to draw patronage from already vicinity of this highway is at or near intersections and the established gasoline stations in Lexington on Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street. It is deemed better to keep establishment of gasoline zones between intersections will the service at these established stations on less busy streets be less liable to interfere with established valuations than to transfer it to either of these busy intersections In accordance with these findings, the Planning Board on the highway, with a resultant traffic interference and recommends that no C-1 (business) zones be established hazard along this highway, unless some unforeseen development should dictate otherwise, and that gasoline station zone The next consideration was whether stations should changes be limited to a pair of opposite stations located in be located at secondary intersections, such as Pleasant the level land lying between the bottom of the hill west Street and Spring Street, or at points away from intersec- of Waltham Street overpass and Shade Street tions The first reaction of the members of the Board was that stations should be located at secondary intersections If the town deems it advisable to have stations located where there are traffic lights However, a unanimity of at two points on the highway rather than at the one point REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD 331 332 TOWN OF LEXINGTON favored by the Board, the Board then recommends that one Highway, the proposed Circumferential Highway (some- of these stations be located on the northern side of the high- times called the new Route 128) and the Boston-Lowell way at one of two suitable points away from intersections Turnpike This zone, known as a Throughway Zone, per- m the area lying between Pleasant Street and Blossom milting the uses coincidental to the maintenance of a nor- Street, and a second station be located on the southern side mal automobile filling station only,was adopted by the Town of the highway in a spot providing visibility and proper and it is the intention of the Board to initiate and recom- approaches in the vicinity of Spring Street mend changing the business zones adjacent to the Cam- In concluding, the Board takes this opportunity to ex- bridge Concord Turnpike into this type of zone press its appreciation to those property owners through In studying the specific problems of the Town, the at- which this way passes for their co-operation and considera- tention of the Board has again been directed toward the ad- tion in not pressing for action before a thorough and cora- visability of reviewing lot frontages and area regulations prehensive study could be completed While the trend of the times is toward smaller houses and lots as against the former estates, the location of Lexington Scenic beauty is a matter of opinion but there is little on the outskirts of a Metropolitan Area with its uneven doubt that the majority of the citizens of Lexington, as well contours and open undeveloped areas, operates against the as the motoring public at large, are better satisfied to see soundness of a universal minimum area throughout the the Concord Turnpike remain as it now is, than to have the Town A lot of seventy-five hundred feet is undoubtedly side lands dotted with business enterprises Above all, a sufficient in many locations although in other localities ten safe and quick movement of traffic should be safeguarded. thousand or even fifteen thousand are not only reasonable NEIL H BORDEN but should be laid down to protect property values The result from adopting regulations providing for more than LESTER F ELLIS one size area, by several nearby Towns, has proven so sat- CLEM II FERGUSON isfactory that the Board is of the opinion that similar pro- EDWARD W KIMBALL visions should be considered for Lexington. DONALD E NICKERSON That there is an established cycle of population move- JOHN A SELLARS ment dui ing boom and depression periods, especially in Reprint from The Lexington Minute-man of August 27, 1936 Metiopalitan area, is well known. In boom times, with money easy, there is a natural expansion from the thickly settled areas to the urban neighborhoods, houses are built or acquired to provide space and out of doors facilities are in demand In times of a depression, the movement turns back to more families living under one roof, transportation between residence and occupation becomes an element and Since the Town has seen it advisable to change two the trend is toward the thickly settled sections. These con- pieces of property on this highway into business zones, ditions have just been witnessed around Boston and reports it is the expressed hope of this Board that no further zone from accredited forecasters lead to the belief that we are changes will be made, at least not until there is a well now entering an era of unusual building expansion That founded need for business to meet the requirements of resi- this is beginning to be felt in Lexington dents in this part of the Town. steadyincrease buildingss eiindicatedringthey the permits issued during last After careful study, supplemented by the advice of few months It is the earnest hope of your Planning Board planning experts and consultants, the Board presented a that this will continue in Lexington, but it is also their new form of zone devised to meet requirements inherent on hope that it will be met with the means for an orderly and the types of highways such as the Cambridge-Concord planned development to the Town's best interests, and not REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD 333 334 TOWN OF LEXINGTON in a sporadic and undirected movement which will result in demands for uneconomical and expensive public utilities. State-wide planners and wise legislators have foreseen some of the difficulties and have provided through recent acts of REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR legislation the means whereby Towns may avail themselves of sound protection against undesirable developments It is a sincere hope of the Board that Lexington will enact the necessary changes whether this direction be vested with the Planning Board or the existing Board of Survey. December 31, 1936 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Respectfully submitted, LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS NEIL H. BORDEN, Chairman LESTER F. ELLIS Gentlemen: D. E. NICKERSON CLEM H. FERGUSON I herewith submit my report as Plumbing Inspector EDWARD W KIMBALL for the year ending December 31, 1936 JOHN A. SELLARS Number of Applications filed,and permits granted . 84 Planning Board. Seventy-four y- permits issued at $2.00 ..—......._._...........»_ $148 00 Ten permits were issued where no charges were made, owing to new fixtures being installed for older and modern ones to take their place Calls for inspections of work in old buildings were made and changes in the house drainage made necessary by sewer connection Respectfully submitted, ANDREW BAIN Plumbing Inspector REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT 335 336 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Non-Payment of Fine ._....._..._.._...._.. ......._._......._..._.._...._._._....-....__.._.. 2 Operating Automobile While Under Influence of Liquor ... 41 Operating Automobile Without License _....._..w__.....____._.._....__._.._. 11 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE Operating Automobile After License had Expired _......................... 2 Operating Automobile After License was Suspended -..............-.,,,... 1 Operating Automobile After License was Revoked _____________ 2 December 31, 1936. Operating Automobile to Endanger the Lives, Etc __ 14 ..-----__.._.._.— Profane Language ...._...._...._..__..._,........_.. 2 HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Receiving Stolen Property ' LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Refusing to Stop for Police Officer ._._.._._._,,,.___.._„_-__•••_____,__ Runaway Boys Turned Over to Proper Authorities 3 Seduction .... ......._..__.._...._........._. 2 Gentlemen•— _......._...._......_..._..,...... Suspicious Persons Picked Up .„.___...____..___....._.,_..__.__,,.,,•._ 1l I have the honor of submitting the following report for the year ending December 31, 1936.— Threatening ,,,,,,,,,,,•,_,•,••„ Trespassing ___ ___,......_..,._....„,.....,.,».. 3 Number of Arrests _ .___..._....,.„.._ „~ 442 Use of Automobile Without Authority ..___._.__,,,,,,,,_„,„__------- 9 Violation of Probation __•__,,, Offenses for which arrests were made — 1 Assault and Battery 6 Total _._.....___._......._ ___._.._._.__„.._ 442 Attemptto Rape ..,.._---....__ _..___.._.».........,._.-._._.„.,_......-. 5 - Attempt to Commit Larceny _..____.......,._._.„..._.___,.,,.._........_.._.-,„.._ 10 Disposition of Cases Apprehended for other Police Departments ,..._ 1 Breaking and Entering ......_.„.._...„.— _._„______....__»....._....-.__...._.,„— 11 Committed to House of Correction Burglars' Tools, (Possession of) __._.._„, „.._—_.._.,._....___..„...„ ~ Committed to State Prison Buying Junk Without Permit Committedto -""""" 1 . .._...._...._-.._..,._..__................,,,,,,..._........_.... 1 State Farm _... 3 arrying Revolver Without Permit_._....__C _...„.... _...._.___ „...__...... 2 Committed to Shirley School Committed to Lyman School 1 Dau t _..-..._.....,,,,,...„........,._....-...„,..,.~._..,._..._..._..,.„....-...........__...,....._...,......_.........».. 5 Committed to Concord Reformatoryi Delinquent - $ ._.._. ..,.,_..—..__—..__._ „..., 1 _.....,„...._,,,,...._.. _ _.._.......,....„,,..._......_ Fined 2 -•-•.».,,"„.._.„..__.__..�__....___.._._____.._ 108 Filed -.._.-.._.._.._.......___._. 104 Failingto Send Child to School 1 _...........__.....,,._»,.,,.,,...._... Probation _..„»-...„_.._____..__..._,..-_,—.._____-.._._.._._.--_--w._ Failing to Stop at Stop Sign .......,.,.,,„—..._...__.„,..........._.......__...._..,,,.,„..,..._..- 1 Suspended --......:___... 3 r Failingto Keepto the Right 1 --..•.._.._..._....._-_.....__.......,~__..___....._. _..,,»,....__._ gh _.._____...__ ._.-_�__.._......__..___..._... _ Released Failing to Stop for Red Light 1 _...._...._..,,„,..,.,...__. _...._..,,, . ....__..___.._......__ Dischar d Going Away After Causing Damage to Property .,,....._... 6 --_-••- „,•.-.. „...___.,,,,.. Dismissed 56 Reeping an Unlicensed Dog 1 ---••,•...„_.__..._____.,,,,__._..___.._..____.._ _.. 6 Keeping and Exposing Liquor for Sale _,.„,..„. .,__ _.._— „,. ,_. t Turned Over to Other Police Departments 19 Larceny ...._..,........,.. .....,..__...„._........... .,.,..... ........__._.._.._ ...,....,.,... 34 Turned Over to Worcester State Hospital ...._....... ....._......._.„..,,,,.,.,. 7 Larceny of Automobile ............„.,,,,,._......,„_._____�._ 1 Turned Over to Walter Fernald _ ................._.__....�. _. School .._...,„,...,...._. 2 Turned Over to State Child Welfare - _....„ Larceny roma Building .....,..,....----._........_........_,....„„_____...�._...,.„..,,,,„. 2 „..._._.__._._..._ 5 Manslaughter .....----......._..._„..,,...„,....... _.,_....___.....,._..„,,....__..,„... ........._._ 3 Turned Over to Department of Public Welfare, Syracuse, N Y i Malicious Injury to Property .-„.,..._....-.__...__ -.„»„,.,„„,•,_..•,,,,....,..._.._..,,... 3 Turned Over to Veterans' Hospital Neglect to Children _ 1 •...-....• •--„-.--• 5 Cases Pending Non-Support _.,_,_.„..,------t..._..-„„„.....-„ .. �_..,r. .•_ .. ... _ ___ __ »„„ .__.._._ M __.. __.. 7 Non-Payment of Wages ,.....-.,,,,,„.„,.,,_..,,,,.,—_ »„,,.„..,,,,......_..._....__.....,. 1 Total _...........„. REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT 337 338 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Aggregate Amount of Fines Imposed »..».....» _»..,,,...... $2,182 00 Aggregate Terms of Imprisonment ._._ 15 years, 8 months, 26 days Miscellaneous Business REPORT OF POSTURE CLINIC Automobile Accidents Recorded _._ _... 264 Automobiles Reported Stolen »».....,.».. ....... ,._..,».. .._....». ..... 10 Automobiles Recovered .. 13 December 31, 1936 Bicycles Reported Stolen ..— _......_._....._..__........_...,_........_... ..._ 13 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Bicycles Recovered ........_ ».».»..... ........_. 10 LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS Buildings Found Open and Locked Up ...._......._... ........._...._ 96 Unoccupied Houses Given Special Attention ...._..._...,,.._.._...,..._ 159 Gentlemen'- Fire Alarms Responded to 31 . Mileage Recorded on Chevrolet Car 31, Dec 24th When In the Lexington posture clinics, from Jan 1, 1936 Removed From Service ...._..__......_.._... ..._......_...._._......_—.... 79,867 through Dec 31, 1936, 255 posture cases were treated, and Mileage Recorded on Chevrolet Car 32 ...._._._...._...__.._...._..__.......__ 19,484 of this number 152 were D cases, the rest C cases treated Mileage Recorded on Motorcycle ........_......__...-....... ......- 4,771 for particular needs or at the special request of parents At Total Number of Street Lights Reported Out . _ _. 52 the Adams School 60 attended the clinics held each week, Automobile Accidents of 1936 Listed by Months 35 of whom were D, at the Hancock School 48 attended with January 26 D, at the Franklin School, 46 with 32 D, at the Munroe » » µ'» �" » µ"""' » "" » » » o0 School, 51 with 28 D, and at the Parker School, 50 with Si February ...»»,,...........,,,»,...».......,,»....»....»,,..»....»...,».,,.......»..,,»....»....»,,.......»....».»..........., ».».. «0 March _ _........_..._..._......... 10 D. April .,,. _ _ ..... 25 Silhouettograph pictures were taken through the month May .........._.._.................._.............._...._...._..._.._.. _........_......._._..._..__..._................ 19 of September, 1936, and weekly clinics conducted in each June .... ................».. »........... ... __...._...___....__.........__.._........ 24 school throughout the school year Dr William A Rogers July »....»........... ...»,.».....»..» .....,._.... ... _...»... »........_.__.._......... 18 conducted four orthopedic clinics during the year on Feb August _...._.._ _.._..................._..._...._....._.. 26 8th, April 18th, May 23rd, and Dec. 19th. Through these September __.._...._..__........__.._.......__........._..__...._...._ 22 examinations, 19 children were found who needed particular October ..»».........»..,......_....-..._..»......._.... --...._...._._. _. .. ..._...._....._.....,._.._ 33 physical examinations, special orthopedic correctives or spi- November ...._......._._........ —.._...__......._._......»..__............»....,.»... .......... .. 24 Decembernal X-rays. _ There has been a decrease in the D group of 36 during Total ..._ __... _ _... ....__.. 264 1936, thereby allowing opportunity to a greater number of Three of these accidents were fatal the C group to receive attention in the clinics There has In 1936, approximately 99 transients were given lode- been a notable increase in the attendance of parents at the clinics conducted by Dr Rogers, and a correspondingly ing greater interest in the follow-up exercises advocated for the The fast and reckless operation of automobiles on our home training necessary. highways is a menace to any community and this depart- Statistics by Schools ment intends to drastically enforce all automobile laws New Old Dis without fear or favor D Cases Cases charged Sp. Rec We wish to thank all who have co-operated with us Hancock 26 25 1 16 10 in the performance of our duties Franklin 32 30 2 10 2 1 Respectfully submitted, Parker 315 28 3 4 Adams 355 32 3 2 23 3 4 JAMES J SULLIVAN Munroe 28 24 4 22 2 Chief of Police 152 139 13 82 19 REPORT OF POSTURE CLINIC 339 340 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Total Attendance Weekly Clinics Dr Rogers Hancock 260 35 Franklin 312 41 REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT Parker 286 32 Adams 353 44 Munroe 284 38 December 31, 1936 Respectfully submitted, To THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE EVELYN S TRASK TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS EVA C POTTER MARGARET B NOTES Gentlemen MARGARET W KETTELL As agent of the Board I submit the following report EDITH M KELLEY, Chairman for the year ending December 31, 1936 The records of this office show that under Chapter 117 of the General Laws (Support by Cities and Towns) 179 families representing 745 persons and 53 single per- sons, making a total of 797 persons, were aided Under Chapter 118 of the General Laws (Aid to Mothers with De- pendent Children) 8 families representing 36 persons were aided Under Chapter 11SA of the General Laws (Adequate Assistance to Certain Aged Persons) 61 individuals were given assistance The actual disbursements under these Chapters were as follows Chapter 117 _..._ _......._ $63,224 69 Lexington Settlements aided by Other Cities and Towns, Chapter 117 _._.....__......._...._. 3,136 98 Chapter 118 ..._._........._ -.. .. ...,..... _...,...._.. 4,890 17 Chapter 118A __ ». 8,619.88 Total _.........._......._.,..,... ....,»..... $79,871 72 Reimbursements State—Chapter 117 ._.__..... �._ $11,382.32 Cities and Towns—Chapter 117 ... __.., 3,513 03 Individuals---Chapter 117 ....... —_...._._._.... 632 72 State—Chapter 118 ,...._..m......,.._».._ �......_-- 3,756 87 State—Chapter 118A __....... ...._..— .».._.»..».» 4,408 87 Cities and Towns—Chapter 118A _ 1,034 30 $24,728.11 Net Cost .... —.» -..»»....»..._...,».. $55,143 61 REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT 341 342 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Settlements December 31, 1935 Chapter 117—Lexington Settlements 113 Families 480 Persons Public Welfare (Including Single Per- Single 37 sons) _ „ _.»........._.........». 139 492 Chapter 117—Other Cities and Towns 18 Families 77 " Mothers' Aid .... ....,.. .........» 4 21 Single 7t, Old Age Assistance 31 31 State (No settlement) 39 Families 150 — Single 8 " Total _.... ..._.---. _......__........._..,_. 174 544 Divided Settlements 7 Families 32 " Undetermined Settlements 2 Families 6 ,0December 31, 1936 Public Welfare (Including Single Per 179 797 sons) _ w.-__--.--._..._................_...._.. 113 397 Mothers' Aid ...._...__......._ _......_ ...., 8 36 Chapter 118—Lexington Settlements 7 Families 29 Persons Old Age Assistance 53 53 Chapter 118—State 1 Family 7 — Total » _ 174 486 8 36 Of the 174 cases representing 486 persons as of De- Chapter 118A—Lexington Settled 34 cember 31, 1936 there were 39 cases representing 180 per- Chapter 118A—Other Cities and Towns 12 sons who had a member working on one of the Works Chapter 118A—State 15 Progress Administration Projects 61 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE One hundred thirteen cases representing 456 persons The General Court of Massachusetts during the ses- had some time during the year a member working on one Sion of 1936 passed an Act (Chapter 436) which was ap- of the Works Progress Administration Projects and aid proved June 30, 1936, striking out Chapter 118A as amend- rendered was supplementary to this work. ed and inserting in place thereof a new Chapter 118A "Ad- Comparisons equate assistance to certain aged citizens" This Act com- December 31, 1932 plied with requirements of the Federal Social Security Cases Persons Act and among the vital changes were the reduction of the Public Welfare (Including Mothers' Aid) 100 442 qualifying age from 70 to 65 years, and the eligibility of the Old Age Assistance ...—.................._..___..__—... 26 26 towns and cities to share in the Federal disbursements to --- — States under the Federal Social Security Act Reports have Total _ ___..,..._...,,...._ .._....._ 126 468 to be submitted each month in great detail by this depart- December 31, 1933 ment to the State Bureau and reimbursements in due course come back through the State to the town of one half the Public Welfare (Including Mothers' Aid) 87 325 cash aid granted with the Federal Government's share in Old Age Assistance _....... .......—......_.. 25 25 no case to exceed $15 00 The balance is shared two-thirds Total 112 353 by the State and one-third by the town of settlement, or if unsettled, the balance by the State That is, on a $30 00 December 31, 1934 a month basis reimbursements by the Federal Government Public Welfare ..................—..._.._ ....._ ... 77 284 through the State to the town would be $15 00, balance Mothers' Aid 4 21 $15 00; $10 00 by the State and $5 00 by the town of set- Old Age Assistance ........ .... .. _..— 29 29 tlement In addition two-thirds of 5% of the amount re- --- — imbursed by the Federal Government to the State and corn- Total _.._ _ _.... _....__._....__ 110 334 ing back to the town is allowed for administration Both REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT 343 344 TOWN OF LEXINGTON of these amounts under the law are set up as trust accounts for use only for the two purposes specified, namely, assis- amounted to $607 99 list below the various commodities I distributed for the year ending December 31, 1935 as re- tante and administration and can be used at once without ported to me by Mr DeTrafford Smith, Chief Clerk. vote of the town. As noted above 61 cases were aided under Chapter Apples-4320 lbs 118A during 1936. As of September 1, 1936 when the new Beans-1000 lbs. law took effect there were 32 active cases. Due to the low- Beef (tinned)-12285 lbs. ening of the age limit as of September 1st the number has Butter-440 lbs. been increased so that as of December 31, 1936 there were Eggs-510 doz Fvaporated Milk-1536 cans. 53 active cases The Federal reimbursements were started Flour-9971% lbs February 1936 and up to December 31, 1936 Lexington re- Onions — 2900 lbs ceived $3,811 65 for assistance and $127.02 for admmistra- Peas (dried)-1640 lbs tion. As of December 31st the $127 02 had been expended Prunes-2252 lbs. for administration purposes and $3,606 90 for assistance, Soup (vegetable)-1080 cans leaving a balance of $204 75 to be used for January 1937. Turnips-1160 lbs The above expenditures being in addition to the amounts Grapefrui7057 lbs Oatmeal — 1825 lbs appropriated and spent from town funds. Clothing-11650 Units Aid to Mothers with Dependent Children The monetary valuation of food $5467 37 and of clo- The General Court during the session of 1936 passed an thing $12,087 16 Act Chapter 413 which was approved June 24, 1936 which changed the Mothers'Aid law so that it now becomes Chap- CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS ter 118 (Aid to Dependent Children and conforms to the During 1936 there were 3 enrollments for the Civilian Federal Social Security Act. Under provisions of this Act signed during the year was 4 and there were 3 young men Conservation Corps The total quota for Lexington as- there will be a small reimbursement to come to the town through the State The matter of settlement (Chapter 116) certified is not included in this new law. The Federal reimburse- Since the beginning of the Civilian Conservation Corps in is based on $18 00 per month for the first child under in the summer of 1933 and up to January 1, 1937, Lexing sixteen and $12 00 per month for other children under six- ton has been allotted 52 men and 55 have been certified teen and the reimbursement is one third by the Federal Due to expiration of enrollment, returned to employment, Government of these amounts The State reimburses the and discharges for various reasons, there are 3 young men town one third of the total expenditures and the town as- in the Camps sumes the balance This is a material change in the law and CLOTHING until the new policies are established it is rather difficult This Department has continued to maintain close re- to foresee ,lust what the financial result will be to the town lations with the Lexington Public Health Association and FEDERAL SURPLUS COMMODITIES the assistance rendered by this organization has been very helpful. As stated in my report for the year 1935 the distribu- I ia tion of Federal Surplus Commodities is now under a State tion ofdesire all whoto haveexpress assistedmy in apprecany waytion for the work of thco-opera- is project and this department certifies those persons who are department. entitled to receive these commodities. As Iast year, about Respectfully submitted, 200 families have been supplied with various articles of clothing and other commodities The expense of distribu- LAWRENCE G. MITCHELL, tion is still borne by the town and the cost during 1936 Agent REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 345 346 TOWN OF LEXINGTON These data indicate that the water system is developed on a par with the street system, but that the sewer and drainage systems are less than one-half developed. It should REPORT OF THE not be concluded from the above that sewer and drainage SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS systems should equal the extent of highways and water mains, particularly, taking into account the separated de- veloped areas and the rugged topography with its excel- December 31, 1936 lent natural drainage features On the other hand, it seems logical to conclude that after a sewer system has been HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN inaugurated, its progress of development should follow LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS only a few years behind the development of the water sys- tem and the proportion of the inhabitants receiving bene- fit from the two systems should gradually become more Gentlemen nearly equal w ith a continued healthy growth of the Town The reports of the Town Engineer, Superintendents of A comparison of the number of sewer connections with the Highway, Moth and Shade Tree Divisions, the Acting the number of water services shows only about 30% of the Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Division, the buildings in the Town served by the sewer system. This Assistant Superintendent of Highways directing W. P.A suggests that particular effort, perhaps, should be made to Projects and the Building and Plumbing Inspectors give extend the sewer system and make its benefits more gener- the details of the work of these divisions for 1936, and ally available to the inhabitants reference to the individual reports should be made for de- It is interesting to compare the increase in number tailed information of water and sewer services since 1925 when there were During my term as Superintendent of Public Works, I 1,600 water services and 214 sewer services On Decem- ber 31, 1936, there were 2,574 water services and 769 sew- have attempted to keep in close touch with all work and activities under my jurisdiction and to direct the study of er services This shows an increase of 974 water services compared with 555 sewer connections during eleven years problems which appear in need of early attention. In other words, the development or availability of the water system has increased nearly twice as fast as the develop- GENERAL STATISTICS ment of the sewer system during this period The following approximate statistics give a rough coin- Few complaints or requests have come to my atten- parison of the present degree of development of the sys- tion for extensions to the water system to provide inhabi- terns of highways, water mains, sewer and drains - ants with the public supply. Many complaints, because Population-1935 census _............. 10,813 persons of objectionable conditions where sewerage or drainage Highways, excluding private streets 64 miles facilities are needed, have come to my attention, however Water mains, including private street The locations of these conditions are widely scattered and mains _ 68 miles not even confined to the closely developed areas beyond Street sewers and main sewer,includ- the existing sewer and drainage systems. ing private street sewers ...._..__.. 18 miles The following comments and suggestions refer to the Street drains with outlets ..__ 15 miles different divisions under the Department of Public Works - Number of water services ..__..........—.._.... 2,574 services Number of sewer connections ...._.. - 769 connections ENGINEERING Water services per mile of main ...._.. _. 38 services The present personnel in the Engineering Division is Sewer connections per mile of sewer 43 connections only adequate for regular routine work required by the REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 347 348 TOWN OF LEXINGTON different divisions, committees, and boards, and little prog- WATER ress can be made on special studies for sewerage, drainage, We have studied the existing water distribution sys- and development planning tem with a view to determine the work most urgently needed A drainage construction program, such as has been It appears to us that it is desirable to eliminate or replace recommended for 1937, will require a large amount of en- most of the existing 4-inch street mains and provide a gmeering work both in the field and in the office, and in few important connections in the near future order to make satisfactory progress in necessary studies for sewer and drainage projects and take care of the other SEWERS needs of engineering, I recommend that provision be made The trunk line sewer was unable to carry off the sew- to increase the personnel of the Engineering Division as age and water during the floods of last Spring and steps soon as funds can be made available were taken to ascertain the causes for overloading Tests were made along Vine Brook to determine whether or not HIGHWAYS water was getting into the trunk sewer In one location, From my observation of the operations of the Highway it was found that a large quantity entered the sewer between Division, I am of the opinion that it is advisable to arrange Vine Brook Road and Massachusetts Avenue, and this situ- for the Assistant Superintendent of Highways to devote ation is now being remedied by the provision of a new full time to highway matters, to relieve the Superintendent sewer to replace the existing line of much work in connection with minor details We have constructed a number of gauges IN hich are to During the past eight months it has seemed to me that be installed in manholes along the sewer which will give us the amount of street patching required has been excessive additional information to determine where leakage is en- Nevertheless it has been impossible to prevent the forma- tering the system tion of large depressions in many streets. Also, there were In "An Additional Report As To Proposed Construe- several streets in need of surface treatment which could not tion of Sewers", dated May 1, 1911, by the Board of Wa- be attended to because of insufficient funds. ter and Sewer Commissioners,page 15, it states, "the sewers A recent inspection showed about fourteen miles of that have been planned as the local system are sufficient Town highways upon which some surface treatment should to provide for a population of 18,000 as a minimum—" be done during the coming season We have estimated that the trunk sewer cost about There are many locations where tar concrete sidewalks $48,000 00 to install If it were to be replaced at the pres- are in bad condition and extensive maintenance work is ent time, its cost would probably exceed $90,000 00 Since needed to prevent the formation of depressions and projec- the present population served by the sewer is somewhere tions which may lead to accidents to pedestrians between 3,000 and 4,000 persons, it appears that only about one-quarter of its capacity is available because of exces- Some of the most used streets have very flat longi- sive amounts of infiltration and leakage It is therefore tudinal slopes and it is practically impossible to prevent de- concluded that it is well worthwhile to expend some funds pressions developing along the gutters. This results in to locate and reduce the leakage to reasonable amounts to many shallow puddles after and during rains and melting make a larger proportion of the capacity available for use snow, and vehicles are frequently driven onto the grassed for sewage If this can be done, facilities can be provided shoulders This condition can be largely eliminated by the for considerable areas, now in need of sewerage, without provision of curbing, adequate drainage fixtures and re- the early construction of an expensive additional trunk construction of the pavement along the gutters line sewer. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 349 350 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS jects during the past year were Lincoln Street Drainage, There is an increasing demand for recreational facili- Center Playground Skating Rink, Mill Brook Channel and ties and the progressive program followed by your Park Clematis Brook Channel These projects have given err- and Playground Division should be continued ployment to a large number of men and have provided per- One very much needed improvement is an enclosed manent valuable improvements for the Town. athletic field on the park property adjacent to the Center TOWN OFFICE BUILDING AND CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Playground. Consideration should also be given towards providing a field house with toilet facilities at the Center Little has been expended towards the repair and main- Playground at an early date tenance of the Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings during 1936 Painting of the outside iron and wood work SHADE TREE AND MOTH and caulking around the windows and doors to reduce the The foliage of trees along our streets and in the parks expense of heating should be done, and considerable could showed less injury by pests during the past season than be done to advantage on the interiors, refinishing floors and in any nearby localities coming under the observation of the cleaning and painting walls. The roof of the Cary Memo- writer This shows the result of care and attention by our real Building where shingles have become loosened should Shade Tree and Moth Divisions be attended to and minor repairs to the wood work are DRAINAGE AND BROOKS needed The Vine Brook problem is becoming more pressing, PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING and it is recommended that a start be made toward the Improvements to the driveways at the Public Works improved channel to lessen flooding in the near future If Building would improve the appearance of the grounds and the Town will provide its share toward the cost, material eliminate the formation of bad holes and puddles which assistance can be obtained from Federal Funds, probably occur each year It will be necessary to extend the drain both from the Works Progress Administration and the Pub- which now discharges at the edge of the dump since it will lie Works Administration otherwise become stopped up as the dump progresses Substantial progress has already been made with the Consideration should be given to the provision of fa- use of Federal Funds toward the improvement of Mill and cilities for housing snowplow equipment which, during the Clematis Brooks These projects will continue, and it IS ex- past season, remained out of doors after its use last win- pected that by the end of 1937, extensive improvements ter I recommend another building capable of housing the will have been completed. snowplow equipment and providing sufficient space to ac- Improvements are needed along North Lexington Brook commodate the storing and mixing of road patching mate- and others where the assessed valuation of land has been rials reduced in years past because of claims of damage to crops The accommodations for office space in the Highway resulting in a lessening of value to the owners side of the building should be enlarged to provide room for There are a number of locations where drainage of a drawing table and better heating facilities streets is entirely inadequate We have recommended to The sprinkler system in the Public Works Building you, in another report, that a program be started in 1937 was installed about thirty-three trouble to take care of the most urgent of these situations y years ago Some trbeen experienced from leaks due to rusting of the e haspipes W P.A, and it will probably soon be necessary to install a new sys- The Works Progress Administration projects have tem been in operation under the direction of the Assistant Su- Plans are being studied to reduce the heated space at perintendent of Highways. The four most outstanding pro- the building to decrease the heating cost REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 351 352 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRAFFIC CONTROL A report is now in progress for the improvement of the traffic Iights in Lexington Center to improve the conditions at Depot Park, Waltham Street and Meriam Street, and REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION estimates will be submitted at an early date. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Complaints have been received concerning the traffic lights at Watertown Street and the new State Highway It is expected that this situation will be improved when the December 31, 1936 construction of Watertown Street west of the State High- way shall have been completed. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN At Pleasant Street and Massachusetts Avenue traffic LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS moves at high speed and pedestrians are often required to wait some time in order to cross, and consideration should Gentlemen be given to the installation of regulating lights at this point The Highway Division submits the following report Many of the highways in the Town have insufficient for the year ending December 31, 1936 warning and advisory signs, and funds should be found At the end of 1936 the mileage of the highway system to improve this condition. in the Town of Lexington was 63.84 miles, divided as follows• STREET LIGHTS State Highways No extensive changes have been made in the street Bituminous Macadam (2 course) _..._.... .. 7 27 miles lights in Lexington during 1936 Twelve 80 candle power Reinforced Concrete (1 course) ..._..-........ 3 77 miles lights have been added and two discontinued A report Town Highways is being prepared concerning the lighting of Massachusetts Bituminous Macadam (2 course) ..._ 1116 miles Avenue between Woburn Street and East Lexington which Bituminous Macadam (1 course) _..-......._... 3 55 miles will shortly be submitted Gravel, dirt (surface treated) 36.34 miles Gravel, dirt (untreated) W.._...._...... 175 miles ACKNOWLEDGMENT Total 63 84 miles I wish to acknowledge your cordial co-operation and HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE helpful advice and the willing assistance of Town officials and employees Under the Highway Maintenance appropriation, in ad- dition to the general work of cleaning and patching, there Respectfully, is included the maintenance of road pavements, sidewalks, drains, guard rail and fences This appropriation also pro- JOHN W RAYMOND, JR , vides the funds to take care of the necessary overhead for construction, snow removal, and miscellaneous appropria- Supt of Public Works. tions under the Highway Department supervision Pavement Maintenance. During the year 1936 we have expended approximately 25 per cent of our Highway Maintenance appropriation for REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION 353 354 TOWN OF LEXINGTON pavement maintenance. One and eighty-four hundredths streets which are not badly misshapen but whei e serious (1 84) miles of street pavement were scarified and reshaped cracks exist The anticipated life of this type of mainten- in the following locations• ance can be estimated between three and five years,although Bloomfield Street 4333 square yards some authorities recommend that three surface treatments Lincoln and Weston Streets ...._.._ 2238 square yards be applied in consecutive years. Lowell Street and Westminster The total maintenance of both types, including that Avenue ......._..._....................._..._....._....... 7336 square yards Spring Street ........._... ....._...........__ 2940 square yards done under Chapter 90, is less than seven miles As there Vine Brook Road .._................ 897 square yards are 52 80 miles of town highways which we maintain, it would take approximately eight years to cover the entire Sub-total 17744 square yards town This is not comparable to the service which we can anticipate from our maintenance, and more money should This type of maintenance is done where the road sur- face is badly cracked and out of shape The existing pave- be expended along these lines ment is scarified, reshaped, given a light coat of gravel, Miscellaneous Work: bound with two coats of asphaltic oil and covered with pea- Under this appropriation we also carried on cleaning, stone Due to lack of drainage and poor sub-soil conditions, patching, drainage maintenance, sidewalk maintenance, and it is impossible to accurately determine the life of this type emergency work The Highway Department made the ne- of maintenance, but it can be roughly estimated at seven cessary surface replacements following construction and years service work done by the Water Department, Sewer De- Three and eleven hundredths (3 11) miles of pave- partment, and the Arlington Gas Company. ment were honed in the following locations CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE Allen Street ...__ 3286 square yards Blossom Street 4160 square yards This year the town received aid from the State and Elm Avenue 1405 square yards County for the maintenance of highways constructed under Grant Street _..._ 5238 square yards Chapter 90 of the General Laws This money was expended Hancock Street ........_ 1913 square yards on Concord Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue, and Waltham Mass Avenue .......... 6889 square yards Street, and miscellaneous work on cleaning, brush cutting, Plainfield Street _ 1278 square yards and repairs to guard rail was done on all streets construe- Sheridan Street .. 819 square yards ted under this Act Sherman Street .... ....._......._.._..._....._...._. 1866 square yards Vine Street _.................. ....._........._.._........_.. 3257 square yards CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION Woburn Street ............................_................ 6605 square yards Lincoln Street. Sub-total 36717 square yards The construction of Lincoln Street from Marrett Road Maintenance under this method requires a light apple- to Massachusetts Avenue was completed with the exception cation of cut-back asphalt applied in the ratio of 25 to 33 of the final grading of shoulders and the installation of a gallons per square yard and covered with approximately 25 small amount of guard rail The surface, totaling 19,600 pounds of coarse sand A multiple blade road maintainer square yai ds, was constructed according to the specifications is drawn over the surface, mixing the sand and asphalt of the Warren penolithic pavement In addition to the The resulting material is levelled into the depressions im- roadway construction, the following drainage was installed proving the riding qualities of the road, in addition to seal with W.P.A. labor. ing the cracks This type of maintenance is considerably 12"vitrified clay pipe _._......._._. 1130 lineal feet cheaper than scarifying and reshaping, and is done on 18 vitrified clay pipe ...._............ ............. 666 lineal feet REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION 355 356 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 24"vitrified clay pipe _.._ ..... 146 lineal feet SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL 12"reinforced concrete pipe 1192 lineal feet 15"reinforced concrete pipe ..... 432 lineal feet During the year 1936 there were two major snow- Catch Basins ...,....._.....__...__.....__......._. 26 storms with a depth of approximately 13" each Fifty per Man Holes....._...._....._...,...__.._...._._....... 11 cent of the expense of snow removal is absorbed by labor concentrated primarily on the lifting of snow in the re- Watertown Street quired sections, and working with the horse-drawn side- The construction of the intersection of the Concord walk plows in cleaning sidewalks and unaccepted streets Turnpike and the southerly section of Watertown Street Economic snow removal is dependent upon adequate equip- was started, but due to the unfavorable weather conditions ment to satisfactorily handle any storm In order to lower this work was discontinued, and will be completed in 1937 the labor cost of snow removal we should purchase asnow- loader and a tractor equipped with a snowplow and bull- dozer STREET CONSTRUCTION With economic conditions changing and men re- BETTERMENTturning to private industry, it is going to be to the advan- Tower Road, Richard Road, and Plymouth Road. tage of the town to purchase this equipment in the near future. Sections of Tower Road, Richard Road, and the entire length of Plymouth Road were constructed under the Bet- MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIA'11ONS terment Act These roads were built under the usual spe- cifications for a one-course penetration pavement The appropriations of Traffic Regulation and Control, Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes, and Street Signs Area were entirely maintenance accounts, and, therefore, no new 4140 square yards work was done along these lines in 1936. Drainage After carefully investigating five makes of road ma- 12"plain concrete pipe __.... _.. 1453 lineal feet chines, we finally decided to purchase an Austin-Western 24"plain concrete pipe 65 lineal feet Sr 77 motor grader. This piece of equipment has given 10"cast iron pipe 75 lineal feet Catch Basins _.._. us a season of very satisfactory work, and we anticipate ...,. 21 obtaining satisfactory service from it during the winter Man Holes _..._.... ..._._... 3 on snow work Hibbert Street At the December town meeting an appropriation was made for the purchase of a truck for the Highway Depart- Although Hibbert Street has been accepted, and an ment After deliberating on four makes, we finally pur- appropriation made for its construction at the March meet- chased a one and one-half ton Federal truck ing, the work has been postponed until the Town of Arling- ton has made a definite start on the construction of its sec- CONCLUSION tion of the street. After making a survey of the number of miles and BETTERMENT SIDEWALK AND CURBING CONSTRUCTION types of pavement in the highway system in Lexington and considering the various phases of work which has been The Highway Department constructed 213 8 square done, it is evident that sufficient sums were not appropriated yards of 4" granolithic sidewalk and 91 8 square yards of for maintenance 6" granolithic driveways on Bedford Street In addition, Although considerable sidewalk construction was done 562 5 feet of 5"x16" granite curbing was installed in the in 1935 and paid for from the Highway Maintenance ac- same location count, there has, as a general rule, been a minimum of REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION 357 358 TOWN OF LEXINGTON maintenance done along these lines, particularly on the old tar sidewalks Our Betterment Sidewalks, which are of granolithic construction, are built under specifications de- veloped by the Public Works Department some years ago. REPORT OF THE PARK DIVISION We believe that it would be to the advantage of the town to consider specifications for bituminous concrete sidewalks, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS in addition to the granolithic type, particularly for residen- tial sidewalk construction During the past year we have had occasion to contact December 31, 1936 many of the State Engineers in the Brighton office, and I wish to thank them for their cooperation and suggestions To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN in carrying out this year's work. I also appreciate the co- operation which the Superintendents of the other depart- LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS ments have given me, and I cannot close this report with- out mentioning the loyalty of the men associated with me Gentlemen• on the Highway Department, Every person is supremely interested in the story of Respectfully submitted, his own experiences, and he should be grateful to all who have helped provide the opportunity, and to those who co- WILLIAM C. PAXTON, JR. operated with him so that he could make progress in ac- complishing his chief ambition and that which was upper- Supt. Highway Division most in his ideals It is with profound gratitude that I acknowledge my indebtedness for the degree of confidence given, for the trust imposed, for the friendliness shown, and for the op- portunity to show my appreciation by public service. Common The Common,or what is known as the Battle Green by most visitors or tourists who frequent this sacred spot during the year, has received the usual care and main- tenance. The turf stood up well after the very dry season. The flag on the liberty pole has been flown every day Dur- ing the next year, some attention will be given to the boul- der and rockery which supports the Captain Parker statue as the boulder on which it is mounted has two cracks which seem to be getting larger each year. Buckman Tavern. This park which is inseparable from the Common was given its usual care and maintenance. It was our intention to reloam a section of this park in 1936, but it was impossible due to lack of funds Tower Park As years go by, this park area proves more valuable as it has become a haven and a place for re- pose for mothers and their children and it is frequented in REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 359 360 TOWN OF LEXINGTON larger numbers each year It has remarkable possibilities This section of the town is very much in need of more with its grove and open spaces combined If it is possible, tennis area and money will be asked for in the 1937 budget I would advise oiling the low wet area in the easterly sec- for the purpose of building another court. tion to aid in the control of the mosquito nuisance Skating Areas The following areas were cleaned and Triangles, Circles, etc All triangles and circles at maintained for skating Kinneen's Pond, Lexington Reser- street intersections which come under the jurisdiction of voir, Hatch's Pond, and the Play Pond at the Center Play- this division were mowed and cleaned as usual. ground. Center Playground During the past year, about two A ski trail has been cleared out on the hill near Kin- and one-half acres of waste land was reclaimed and put in- neen's Pond A survey of the use of this ski trail will be to condition so it may be used for a parking area and a taken this winter and, if found advisable, we will make place for skating activities. A two-hundred foot square another ski trail on the southeasterly side. was completed and is in use at the present time This work In order to clear off and keep these skating areas in was completed with Government funds and was located so condition for good skating, more equipment than we have as not to interfere with the proposed enclosed athletic field now will be necessary This will require a tractor and ro- Park Drive was repaired from the Clarke Street culvert tary brush The average attendance and number of skating in a westerly direction for approximately 400 feet Gravel days compared favorably with last year was spread a foot deep, levelled, and rolled, and a coat of 45% asphaltic oil was applied The Highway Department RECREATION AND PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES will apply a coat of asphalt and peastone in 1937 THE CENTER PLAYGROUND Two tennis courts were resurfaced with a cork as- phalt material Two sections of the old hen wire fences PERSONNEL surrounding these courts were replaced with cyclone fab- Supervisor EDWARD READEL ric, galvanized posts and rails With proper care, this Instructors JOHN MALA fence should last indefinitely BETTY NOURSE In the spring and fall of the year, this playground is FLORENCE CASWELL so crowded with school children that there is not room for Tennis Instructor GEORGE MORSE them to properly enjoy the facilities, consequently, they Music Instructor• ROSE ELLA CUNNINGHAM have to use the field on alternate days, and the adult and Attendants at Pool• RICHARD COUDREY over-the-school-age boys and girls have no place to partici- RUTH CUSTANCE pate in athletic activities. Therefore, we believe that it Clerk MARY MERCADANTE is really time that something was done to remedy this situation Playground Cup Award BETTY LEWIs North Lexington Playground No work of a construe- Craft Work. Supervised craft work was enjoyed by the tion nature was attempted, but the maintenance was kept boys and girls every morning from 9 to 11 They made up rings, bracelets, and head bands from amberol, pocket- books, bill folds, and key cases from leather, and trays, East Lexington Playground. A skating area in the dishes, bracelets, and head bands from aluminum Because lowlands in the southern section has been started with Gov- craft work seems so interesting and popular among the ernment funds. Although this will not be completed and children, it might be well next year to have two separate ready for use this winter,we plan to dedicate it in the fall of craft periods, one for the older children in the morning, and 1937 one for the younger children in the afternoon REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 361 362 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Games and Sports Volley ball, the new game intro- phshed in these classes during the summer Unfortunately, duced to the boys and girls last summer, was enjoyed as owing to weather conditions, this was a postponed date and well as dodge ball, baseball, spud, tennis, ping-pong, and came on the same day as the children visited Canobie Lake other games during the active game periods Although The program was late in getting started and no previous no outside competition was offered in baseball, fine corn- arrangements were made for lighting effects, but a few petitxve games were played between East Lexington and automobile owners very generously threw their headlights the Center A girls' volley ball team was formed and on the stage. Miss Cunningham deserves a great deal of competed with the East Lexington team The latter team credit for doing such a splendid piece of work The greater was the victor in both games played. Two ping-pong tables part of the expense of this project was supplied by public were added to the equipment, and were greatly used donation throughout the summer. For the coming season a larger quantity of ping-pong balls would be greatly appreciated by Special Activities. On Lunch Day, generally Thurs- the players day, all children brought their lunches, after which they enjoyed a surprise program consisting of a scavenger hunt, Music Pro3eet This past summer, a committee of cit- a treasure hunt, or an amateur show izens headed by Mrs William G Potter as chairman, spon- The mid-summer field day was held on the morning of sored a Music Program at the Center Playground Miss July 31, and the final field day was held on August 18 with Rose Ella Cunningham's services were obtained to give contestants from North and East Lexington The number lessons in music appreciation Classes were held four af- of participants was large and they showed their joy and ternoons and one morning each week for a period of eight interest by their competitive spirit and eagerness to do well weeks. During this time 47 children registered for instruc- On August 12 at 8 30 P M the annual pageant, "Ali tion Of this number 50% kept up their class work to the „ end of the season The daily average attendance was 15 Baba and the Forty Thieves was presented. One week of Instruction was given in music appreciation, making musi- rehearsing, making costumes, and collecting properties was cal instruments such as tambourines, tom-toms, drums, etc, sufficient time to get ready for the presentation of this sue- and learning to play the instruments which were made by cessful and colorful affair An estimated attendance of the children during the craft hour 2500 people saw this pageant We feel greatly indebted to the Lexington Fire Department for the use of then This new project has great possibilities of giving to lighting apparatus, to Mr William G Potter for the use those who are otherwise deprived of any musical instruc- of a large canvas which made an effective cave, and to tion a good chance to participate in music It not only Mr Tobin for furnishing the paint used in making the jars the children an opportunityfor the thieves givesitsee appreciate theetd music but The children who attended the playground for more also gives them an opportunity to how different in- struments are made It has been noted that in order to than half of the playground season had the opportunity to make this program successful, great patience and much go on the outing to Canobie Lake Park on August 24. The time has to be devoted to it, and in a program held out-of- East Lexington and North Lexington members were in- doors in the wide open spaces it is utterly impossible to get eluded on this trip. All of the children enjoyed themselves the children to concentrate on too serious a program This either on the roller coaster, merry-go-round, or on the roll- project will be much easier to handle when we have a field er skating rink house where the children who are interested in this acti- The final water circus, which was first presented a few vity will be able to concentrate without any interference years ago, successfully repeated this year with added fea- from other recreations taking place on the field. A "Musi- tures Mr Archibald Giroux presented the various play- cal" was given August 24 to show what had been accom- gi ound awards at this time. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 363 364 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Playground EnrolIment .-.._..........................._..............._ 216 TENNIS REPORT Total Attendance 6175 When tennis instructions were first begun in 1934 at Total Number of craft articles made _.... _ 272 the Center Playground enthusiasm for the activity was so SWIMMING POOL high that it spread to the East Lexington Playground where instructions were given at least one afternoon a week This The Swimming Pool activities were carried on using year North Lexington children requested instructions and the class program that was put in effect when the pool was one afternoon a week was given over to them first opened This system is so satisfactory that other towns have adopted it It was evident during the whole season that both boys and girls were trying hard and all were learning the les- Following are the names of the winners of swimming sons of fair play, sportsmanship, courtesy to one's opponent, awards control of temper, and how to take defeat gracefully Whe- MARATHON SWIM AWARDS ther there were any Donald Budges or Alice Marbles in the Diantha Jackson, John Nici making was of secondary importance, charactei-building was going on LEGION AWARDS FOR SWIMMING ADVANCEMENT In order to present a picture of tennis activity over the Mary Eichorn, James Cumming 3-year period for 1934, 1935, 1936, a table is submitted to show the approximate average attendance at the three JUNIOR LIFE SAVING AWARDS playgrounds Allowance has been made for rainy days, John Fitzgerald, Paula Franks absences when excused for participation in other play- Diantha Jackson, Jones ground activities, and credit given for missed instruction if made up Frequently, classes took on a mixed appearance as Betty Lewis, Jean Smith boys and girls took their lessons together Particularly was William Collins, Ralph Coudrey this true at East and North Lexington Spencer Johnson, Alfred Kargaard Charles Schuh, Richard Ross AVERAGE TENNIS ATTENDANCE Year Center East Lex. North Lex Total SENIOR LIFE SAVING AWARDS Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Edna Smith, Robert Eichorn 1934 17 19 9 15 — — 60 Francis Rocque,Douglas Wiggit 1935 15 14 l 90 16 11 — 55 1936 16 13 9 17 11 5 71 POOL STATISTICS Stress should be laid at this time upon the success of Number Number the program as a whole It is the instructor's opinion that Number Number of Who Learned Passing R C the teaching of tennis to the boys and girls of Lexington is Year Registered Visits To Swim Life Saving Test accomplishing two things. 1. It is making better tennis 1930 1250 10,560 34 2 players 2 It is making better citizens 1931 1160 10,849 47 7 1932 1210 11,868 69 13 The adult program was carried on as in the past year 1933 1262 10,465 43 12 1934 1245 11,275 55 9 g running singles, doubles, and mixed doubles tournaments 1935 1253 10,706 34 12 for the championship of the playgrounds There were many 1936 1164 11,200 49 16 more entries this year than in the preceding years. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 365 366 TOWN OF LEXINGTON It is the aim of this division to continue to build on the The mid-season field day was held on the mornings of foundation which has been laid, and to that end it is rec- August 7 and 8 Events such as potato races, baseball ommended that a full-time tennis instructor be appointed throws, dashes, etc, were planned for the children of all in 1937 ages The final field day was held with the Center at the Center Playground on August 18 EAST LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND Craft articles made this year included bookmarks, dish- es, holdeis, string bags, needlebooks, leather work, woven PERSONNEL mats, doll's cradles, rings, and knitted articles Supervisor FRANCIS KELLEY On August 19 at 8.00 P M the second annual dramatic Instructor FLORENCE ARCHIBALD performance "Rip Van Winkle" was presented. Two weeks Playground Cup Award IDA BANKS were spent in preparation and a majority of regulai atten- dants of the playground were kept busy The season of 1936 at the East Lexington Playground On August 24 the East Lexington Playground was opened Monday, June 22, for a nine-week period, and closed represented by 56 of its faithful members at the outing at August 22 Canobie Lake The addition of a male instructor these past two sea- Playground Enrollment ...._... . _..........-.......__-._....... ... 265 sons was a great advantage as the children in this section Total Attendance ...._.._...._...r......._ ......_...._,,......,..... .. ,. 1291 of the town have shown that they are practically 100% Average Daily Enrollment _..- _-........-....................._... 90 playground minded. Too much credit cannot be given to Total Number transported to Pool _ _..._.._ 3590 the instructors for the work that they have done this past Total Number of craft articles made ,,...__....._. 241 season, realizing the difficulties they have to work under NORTH LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND The general program for the day consisted of tourna- PERSONNEL ments, girls' and boys' baseball, ping-pong, and volley ball in the morning, and story telling, junior and senior crafts, Instructor. DOROTHY GUMMING and free play in the afternoon Each Tuesday and Thurs- Playground Cup Award. JULIA CUCCINELLO day morning, the girls were transported to the swimming pool at the Center Playground, and the boys were trans- The North Lexington Playground opened June 29 for ported in the afternoon Wednesdays, each child brought the third season To get the most out of this playground his lunch and enjoyed a picnic after which the children had it is obvious that a male instructor should be appointed treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, or races. Provision is being made in our 1937 budget to make Tournaments in the form of elimination matches were more use of the lower part of the playground leading off held in croquet, horseshoes, jackknife, jackstones, tennis, Valley Road I believe arrangements could be made to hire ping-pong, and checkers Ping-pong, introduced as a new Mrs. Wheeler's garage for the storage of playground equip- game this year, met with great enthusiasm Mr. Kenneth ment This would also give the children toilet facilities H Dunham donated a bowling alley and also a shuffle board which are needed very badly set for which we are very grateful The daily program consisted of active games and tour- There was keen competition and great enthusiasm na ments in the morning, and nature study, stoiy telling, and shown in the baseball and volley ball games with the Cen- a craft hour in the afternoon One day a week was known ter Playground Both boys and girls were very much in- as picnic day and the children brought their lunches and terested in these sports and would have liked more games spent the whole day at the playground Volley ball was a with the Center Playground new gc me on this playground and became very popular. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 367 368 TOWN OF LEXINGTON A mid-summer field day was held on July 31 The children enjoyed a corn roast with their lunches and spent the afternoon running various races in which there was keen competition. REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER A craft exhibition was held on August 13 at which DEPARTMENT time the different articles were judged and given first, sec- ond, and third places. The final field day at North Lexington was held Aug December 31, 1936 ust 13 with tournaments and games played in the morning. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN The afternoon was devoted to a pet show, a costume parade, and a doll cartiage parade The children enjoy such an af- LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS fair and are very willing to cooperate. The children attended the final field day at the Center Gentlemen. Playground on August 18 and 50 per cent of them went to I have the honor to submit my first report as Acting the outing to Canobie Lake on August 24 Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department for the year ending December 31, 1936 The following statistics Playground Enrollment .........».».....»»... 117 reveal the work that has been completed• Total Attendance ...... 1207 Average Daily Attendance 32 WATER DEPARTMENT Total Number of craft articles made 167 General Information CONCLUSION Length of pipe in streets, 68 61 miles In conclusion, I wish to thank all those who contributed Number of services, 2574 to make the playground season so successful, especially Mrs Number of hydrants, 537 Potter and her Music Committee, and the Lexington Fire System built in 1886 by the Lexington Water Company. Department for assisting in the lighting effects at both Town purchased system in 1895 our pageants Entered Metropolitan Water System in 1903 Concrete standpipe of 550,000 gallon capacity abandoned in 1934 Without their cooperation and the assistance rendered New steel standpipe of 1,000,000 gallon capacity erected in 1934 by the Superintendents of the other town departments it Range of static pressure in mains, 27 to 115 lbs would be impossible to carry on our permanent improve- Total water consumption for year, 244,309,000 gallons meats to such an extent as we have. Average daily water consumption for 1936, 667,500 gallons Average daily water consumption per capita for 1936, 59 gallons Number of meters in use, 2661 Respectfully submitted, Population 10,813, (1935). Amount received for water sold, $70,581 04 JOHN J GARRITY, Total water maintenance receipts, $76,100 19 Superintendent of Park Division Total water maintenance expenditures, $63,332 15 Total cost service installations and supplies, $2,088 91 Balance transferred to Water Department Available Surplus Account, $12,314 10 *Cost of water main extensions, $10,083 77 *Includes tl e rental of Town equipment REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 369 370 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXTENT OF PIPING SYSTEM JANUARY 1, 1937 ***268 feet 6" laid by Lexington Trust Company not included in Size Feet average cost per foot. 16" 4,382 ****959 feet 8" laid by Lexington Trust Company not included in 12" _.._....__._...._....„..,,_...__.._...._....-..,._.._... ....._.._.........._...._..._.....--..--_ 47458 average cost per foot 10” _...._.........._....__._......_ ...-_-...._..._...„,,.. .._......_ 17,548 8” .,,.._. ...._..__...,...._........._._._...._..__..._..._.__...._.. ..._...._._._ _ 72,826 1 report the progress which has been made upon the 4" _. 195,256 recommendations of Metcalf and Eddy dated October p _ 25,113 er 1928: Total..._...,„.... ........._..-...._..__..,,„... 362,283 Recommendation No. 12 Provide 12”pipe from Forest Street through Vine Brook Road, Winthrop Road and 1936 WATER CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Highland Avenue, and through Bloomfield Street to Massa- chusetts Avenue Number of feet of water mains installed,3692 Number of feet of water mains renewed, 1820 A 12" main has been laid in Bloomfield Street Number of feet of 4" water mains abandoned, 1820 from Massachusetts Avenue to Highland Avenue, Number of services installed, 43. and the old 4" main has been abandoned The Number of services renewed,9 hydrants which were connected with the 4" main Work orders completed, 842 have been removed and four new hydrants have Meters repaired and tested, 316 been installed on the new 12" main Hydrants replaced,5 Recommendation No 13. Provide 8" pipe in Eustis Hydrants removed, 3 Street, Percy Road, Warren Street and Pelham Road. New hydrants installed, 10. STREET CONSTRUCTION WORK An 8" main has been laid in Eustis Street from Number Highland Avenue to Percy Road, replacing the old Street of Feet Size 4" main, and one hydrant has been installed. AbbottRoad ..,,,„,..._..........__.._..............„...._.,.......__........_.._ 254 6” *Blake Road _..,...„_....__._____...._._..___._...___ 268 6" *Blake Road 610 8 WATER MAINTENANCE Bloomfield Street (replacement of 4" main) 1371 12" The following extensions made in 1936, were made Eustis Street (replacement of 4"main) ....... 449 8" under the Betterment Assessment Act in accordance with KimballRoad ....,_...._„.._,,,.„...._...._..__..............._..........,...,,. 51 8' the Town B Laws• Lowell Street _..._...._...._....„...._........_..-------.._......._.. _..,. 197 2” 3'" "Preston Road _..._.........„,,,,„,._...._....__.._...._..__..... 349 8" A 6" main has been laid in Abbott Road, from "*Taft Avenue ._- ..__..._.._._.._...._..__...._...__._. 143 10" Meriam Street, for a distance of 250 feet, and one * Laid by contractor for Lexington Trust Company. hydrant has been installed, ** Laid in same trench with sewer main The 8" main in Kimball Road has been extended TOTALS for a distance of 51 feet. 197 feet 2" Average cost per foot......_.____..._.._...,_.... $2 32 The 10" main in Taft Avenue has been extended *** 522 " 6" " .. .. .. 3 39 1459 8" „ „ _ 9 fora distance of 143 feet. 143 '° 10" " " " " ..__..._.__,._....___..__._ 4 27 A 2" pipe has been extended in Lowell Street, 1371 " 12" " " " " 4 59 from the Arlington line, northerly, for a distance Total cost of construction ....,....._ _...._........_ .. $10,083 77 of 197 feet to supply the Barrett and Hall proper- REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 371 372 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ties In the past, these houses have been supplied Nine services were renewed from the curb line to the with water by the Town of Arlington house Seven services were found to be leaking and these were HYDRANT INSTALLATIONS repaired by the department Abbott Road, at No 3 ..•..__..._..—.._......._._............•...........•.. 1 Blake Road, near Henderson Road _....... ...•....._.....••.. 1 ?METROPOLITAN WATER TAX $ioomfield Street _—...... ......•....._..._.. _...._..r......__._.._ 4 Loan Sinking Fund 1 � r Near Mass Avenue ••• •- - ••••••• 7 3 r 4 _.._.... ...•.... .....•. ...---...__._ Maturing Bond 7,514 12 At Na. 29 ...,... .......__.._.._.__........._.......__._.._.__..._._. 1 Bond Interest ......_.._...._...._.................._..... _ ..._.... 12,833 24 AtNo. 47 .._....__................•....»......._._._...._..._ 1 Maintenance Credit ...._.._,..._........_..........._........_._._....... 8,036 99 At No 63 ....____..__..__._...._.__...._.._.........._._...........-......... 1 Brookline Credit Eustis Street, near Percy Road - 1,130 62 Preston Road, near Blake Road ..__......—.._..._._-.•...••_ 1 Total ..• •........ $30,238 71 Simonds Road, near Preston Road .........._...... .._...._. 1 Watertown Street, at No 46 ,.. .._.......__...._.._...._...._..._ 1 MISCELLANEOUS WORK HYDRANTS REMOVED Prior to the reconstruction and relocation of Lincoln Bloomfield Street2 Street, gate boxes were brought to the proper grade and At No 40 _.. W 1 hydrants were set back to the proper line At No 63 ..__...... .._....__._...._....____....__._..._.._...._.... .. 1 The construction of Tower, Plymouth and Richard Watertown Street __...._..—..._...___.__..—...__..___...._.__... 1 Total number in use January, 1936 ..__...._........._..__.. Roads necessitated the moving of hydrants to the proper 530 line and the adjusting of gate boxes to the proper grade 1936 Installations ...—.._.._._._...._.__........_.._...._...._...._._..__. . 10 Three hydrants have been set back to the proper line on 54a Marrett Road where sidewalks have been constructed by Taken out 3 the State. — When necessary, snow was shovelled away from Total number in use January, 1937 _ ..._...._ .._.. 537 hydrants by the Water and Sewer Department employees All hydrants and gate valves have been inspected and Because of complaints of poor pressure, 24 corporation repaired in accordance with the usual custom. cocks have been dug up and cleaned out during the year. Due to the extremely cold weather, 29 frozen services Five two-nozzle hydrants have been replaced with have been thawed out by the department steamer nozzle hydrants. These are located as follows. Frozen mains in North Street at Vine Brook culvert At No 40 Hancock Street ....____......_......._.._....__._...._...._....... 1 and at Maple Street, between the property of Samuel Winthrop Road, near Vine Brook Road ...._.. .. .... 1 Chapman and the end of the main, were reported. It was At No 9 Plainfield Street ...._.._.._...._._._...._..__...._..._......_..—......_ 1 necessary to hire a portable welding machine to thaw out At No 57 Maple Street .... ......... _..._.. ......._ .._..._..._. 1 these mains Audubon Road, near Lincoln Street ...... ..._...._.._...... _.... 1 Seventy-five frozen meters have been taken out and Total 5 have been repaired at the Water Shop All hydrants in the system have been painted and SERVICES stenciled. 1 Forty three new services totaling 2,705 feet, have been Due to changes in street grades, 26 services have been installed during the year. lowered between the main and the curb REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER. DEPARTMENT 373 374 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Twelve leaks occurred in services between the main The department repaired a leak in the 6" main in Con- and the curb. Because of the age of the pipes in these cord Avenue at Waltham Street which was caused by a joint services, we found it necessary to replace them with new blowing out. This leak was repaired immediately. A break in the 8" main in Massachusetts Avenue, be- pipes. lots Five water services have been installed to vacanttween Forest and Parker Streets, was reported on February 28 at 10 P. M. We found that this was caused by a loose on Plymouth Road, from the main to the curb, prior to the joint and it was repaired immediately. construction of this street, to prevent excavation in the newly constructed street when these lots are developed METERS We have replaced one hydrant in Waltham Street, Forty-three new meters have been added during the opposite Kendall Road, which was damaged and broken off year, totalling, 2,661 in use. when hit by a motor vehicle. The cost of this hydrant has Three-hundred-sixteen meters were removed and been charged to the owner of the car repaired The North Street and Pleasant Street mains have been packed at the culverts to prevent freezing. Surplus Revenue Transferred to Water Department The Water Department tractor and one operator Available Surplus Account in the worked on W P A projects an average of three days each Past Five Years week during the year 1932 $10,470.87 In 1936 the Water and Sewer Department employees 1933 ,............ .....,,_.._..,._.._...._...__.._...._...._..._...._.._--. 12,072 72 consisted of: 1934 _..._...._...._...._...._..,._..._....,.........,.____.........._......._. 7,453 96 1935 _.............,.._.._...._..._..._...._...._.....,..._........ .._...._.__.._. 7,034 98 1 Waterrk193612,31410 Registrar ...._....__.....,......__...._....---._....._.._..,......._...._..__..._..__.._......_... 1 Clerk 1 Draftsman (part time) In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, 1 Foremaner Reader In Laws, Section 42a to 42f, in amendment of Chapter 1 Meter Repair(part time) 391 of the Acts of 1923 of the Legislature, twenty-four 1 Truck ivMan (part time} (24) liens were recorded on account of non-payment of 3 Drivers water rates 1 Compressor Operator I Pipe Layer51 RECOMMENDATIONS 15 Laborers 5/ We now have between two and three miles of old 4" BREAKS main in use, not supplemented by larger mains, which The break in the 6" main in Bedford Street, opposite should be replaced in the near future. Two important con- the Middlesex and Boston Railway property, which occurred nections should be provided; namely, in East Street and on Saturday, February 15th at 10 P M., was caused by frost. Oak Street. A program should be started to replace these This break was repaired during the night and the water 4" mains and provide these connections within the next five was turned on again by 11 o'clock Sunday morning years, which will require about $10,000.00 annually during A break in the 4" main in Sherman Street, between such a period. Grant and Sheridan Streets happened on Thursday, Febru- SEWER DEPARTMENT ary 13th at 9 P M., and was repaired during the night. General Information A break in the 12" main to the Standpipe, from Lincoln Street, occurred on Wednesday, February 12th at Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District 6 P.M , and repairs were made during the night This EnteEntered Metropolitan etsewrpolit arSystem in 1915 break was caused by a flaw in the pipe REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 375 376 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Area tributary to existing sewer system, 3 0 miles showed that there were several leaks from Vine Brook into Total length of trunk line sewers, 3 176 miles the Trunk Line Sewer between Vine Brook Road and Massa- Total length of street sewers 15 06 miles chusetts Avenue Provisions are being made in our 1937 Total number of house connections, 769. program to take care of the above situation 1937 Sewer Assessment rate, $8.507, per linear foot We found it necessary also, to raise 9 manholes in the 1936 WORK Trunk Line Sewer to prevent surface water from flowing into the manholes Six of these manholes are located be- Number of feet of pipe installed, 495 Number of services installed, 35; totalling 1,831 feet south Hayes Lane and Vine Street Three are on the Number of services repaired, 6 southerly side of Maple Street Number of work orders completed, 26 MISCELLANEOUS Amount expended for maintenance, $4,398 72 Amount expended for construction, $1,859 38 Five sewer services have been installed to vacant lots on Plymouth Road, from the main to the curb, to obviate MAINTENANCE WORK excavation in the newly constructed street when these lots The entire distribution system has been flushed twice are developed during the year and minor leaks which were located have BLOOMFIELD STREET DRAIN been repaired A 12" drain has been laid by the Water and Sewer One hundred-fifty feet of 8" vitrified clay pipe has been Department, in Bloomfield Street, from Massachusetts replaced by 8" second-hand cast iron pipe in Lincoln Street, Avenue to Eustis Street, a distance of 752 feet, with five between Hastings Road and Park Drive The sewer main catch basins and one manhole in this section was damaged during the construction of We have also laid twenty-nine feet of 12" drain in Lincoln Street Therefore, to avoid further damage to the Bloomfield Street, near Highland Avenue and one catch main from heavy trucks over this site, cast iron pipe has basin has been built at this point been used The employees of the Water and Sewer Department CONSTRUCTION have spent 457 hours in cleaning brooks at the following Iocations• Street No of Ft Size *Taft Avenue ......_...... ..._....__. _......._._.._...._.... 148 8" Vine Brook, from Vine Brook Road to Hayes Lane Vine Brook Road . ... 347 8" Sickle Brook, from Pleasant Street, through the Wilson property to Massachusetts Avenue Total feet installed 495 Clematis Brook, from Stedman Road to Bridge Street Average cost per foot ._......_.,, ....._...._...._.. $3 76 CONCLUSION Total construction cost ..._...._ $1,859 38 * Laid in same trench with water main I wish to extend my thanks and appreciation to all the Note: The total construction cost includes charges made departments and others, who, through their splendid co- operation, have assisted me in maintaining the high stand- by the Highway Department for the repair of trenches and of the Water and Sewer Department established by my TRUNK LINE REPAIRS predecessor Respectfully submitted, To prevent sewage from backing up into houses on Grant Street, between Sheridan Street and Hayes Lane, it JOSEPH A Ross was necessary to pump from the Trunk Line Sewer man- Acting Superintendent of hole at the corner of Hayes Lane and Grant Street, in Water& Sewer Department March 1936 Investigation of the cause of this condition REPORT OF W P A 377 378 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ment or by the Town, Shade Street Pest Control, Library Project, Water Pipe Replacement, North Hancock Street Drain, Grove Street Widening, High School Grounds DeveI- REPORT OF W.P.A. opment, and the Winning Farm Mosquito Control Project. COMPLETED PROJECTS December 31, 1936 A brief summary of the year shows that the W P A. forces have completed To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Waltham Street Sidewalk. A section of sidewalk, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTSWaltham plot, and retaining walls between the driveway to the Ryder Estate and Marrett Road, a distance of 1430 feet Gentlemen• on Waltham Street We herewith submit the following W P A. report for Lincoln Street Drain. A drainage system was com- the year ending December 31, 1936. The W P. A office pleted from Marrett Road to Hastings Road on Lincoln has submitted to the Federal Government twenty-five orig- Street, a distance of 4750 feet, in connection with Chapter inal and five supplementary project proposals which have 90 street construction completed by the Highway Depart- been sponsored by the Town. The list of projects submitted ment on this street during the past year The drainage and their present status is as follows• system included the laying of 3566 feet of pipe,the construe- Projects Completed Lincoln Street Drainage, Wal- tion of 26 catch basins and 11 manholes. A large amount of tham Street Sidewalks, Mill Brook Drainage, Topographical the excavation on this project was through ledge. Survey,Insect and Pest Control, Center Playground Skating Mill Brook Drainage. The completion of Mi]] Brook, Rink, Sidewalk Snowplows Construction, and a Sewing widening, deepening, and riprapping the bed and banks of Project. the brook from the culvert at the East Lexington Railroad Projects Now in Operation Clematis Brook Drainage, Station to the culvert at Bow Street, a distance of 2560 feet, Copying Old Town Records, East Lexington Playground and also the grading of a large area adjacent to the brook Skating Rink, Tree Trimming and Surgery, Card Index with excess material removed from the brook channel This System for various departments, Mill Brook Drainage (sup- project was a continuation of an E. R. A project. plement), Sewing Project (supplement), Topographical Mill Brook Drainage construction is part of the Met- Survey (supplement), and in addition to these projects we calf and Eddy drainage study in regard to the East Lexing- also have a National Youth Project operating ton district Detailed information and plans in regard to Projects Accepted by the Government but not yet in the drainage in this district will be found in the Metcalf and Operation Westview Cemetery, a survey and layout of Eddy Report, Volume I, to the Board of Selectmen, sub- mitted on April 30, 1936 avenues and burial lots; deepening, widening and riprap- ping Brown's Brook from the Boston and Maine Railroad Topographical Survey The Topographical Survey property westerly a distance of 862 feet, Washington Street project operating under the direction of the Town Engin- Drain, construction of 200 feet of drain with necessary eer has completed a field survey of 1339 acres, 65% of catch basins and manholes. which has been plotted and the finished plans have been Projects Rejected The following projects have been added to the Topographical Survey plans already on file rejected for various reasons either by the Federal Govern- in the Town Engineer's office. REPORT OF W PA 379 380 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Insect and Pest Control The Insect and Pest Control PROJECTS IN OPERATION project workedhey all Moth and Tent Caterpillar.eliminatinghrre Clematis Brook. The W. P. A drainage construction ocularly the Gypsy at Clematis Brook is a continuation of an E. R A project. thousand four hundred and twenty-four acres of ground The project proposal calls for the deepening and widening were covered, and 22,593 Gypsy Moths, 50,545 Tent Cater- of Clematis Brook from Waltham Street 9200 feet pillar egg clusters, and 19,976 Tent Caterpillar webs were souther- ly to beyond the new state highway It also calls for 930 destroyed by the men on the project. cu yds of riprapping from 200 feet north of Pleasant Street to 200 feet south of the new state highway At Center Playground Skating Rink. At the Center Play- ground 3700 cu yds. of material was excavated in an area Pleasant Street it was necessary to enlarge the culvert, to pour a reinforced concrete slab, construct concrete end of 40,000 sq. ft for a skating rink, and two acres of land walls, and to protect the culvert with guard rail. Under around the rink were fine graded and seeded All neves- W. P A. the riprapping and the Pleasant Street culvert sary pipe lines, with shear gates, manholes, catch basins, a have been completed, and excavation has been finished up- dam and a fieldstone spillway were constructed on this pro- stream from Pleasant Street for a distance of 2800 feet sect to insure the proper filling and draining of the rink The drainage construction on this project is in accordance whenever necessary. Part of this project was planned as with the Metcalf and Eddy Drainage Report to the Board an athletic field for baseball and football This phase of of Selectmen, submitted on April 30, 1936 A complete the project was started and 3000 cu yds. of gravel fill was analysis and plans of the drainage situation in this area placed, spread, and levelled. Unfortunately, because of a will be found in Volume I of this report lack of federal funds it was necessary to discontinue this - Rink This pro- ject o East Lexington Playground Skating part of the project. The Park Department hopes that by sect is for the construction of a skating rink on the Er - means of a project supplement or some other source to corn- Lexington Playground property in the rear of the Adams plete this field at a future date making it an enclosed field School. The finished area of the rink will cover 40,000 sq We feel that such an enclosed field would be a great benefit ft At present 60% of the area has been excavated. The to athletics in general in the town flooding and draining of the rink will be controlled by two Snowplow Construction. A project was submitted dur- dams, one constructed at the southwest corner for flooding purposes and another at the southeast corner of the rink ing the year at the request of the Highway Department for for drainage purposes The water from Sickle Brook will the construction of six sidewalk snowplows The plows be used to flood the rink and when necessary this brook were constructed, painted, and placed at the disposal of the will also be used to drain the rink The completion of this Highway Department. project will provide a safe skating area for the younger Sewing Project. During the year a Sewing Project op- children in this section of the town who are now using the Great Meadows and the Arlington Reservoir. erated on the second floor of the Stone Building in East Lexington. This project supplied work for an average Tree Trimming This project was started late in the weekly personnel of 40 women whom it would have been im- year and is now operating at the East Lexington Play- possible to take care of otherwise Approximately 10,000 ground,trimming, pruning, and doing cavity work on shade pieces of clothing were made by the Sewing unit during the trees. The entire project calls for trimming, pruning, re- year This clothing was sent to the Government Commis- pairing, bolting, and cavity work on 3225 trees in our pub- sary at the Watertown Arsenal from which point it is dis- lie parks, playgrounds, cemeteries, and historical spots The tributed to various towns and cities at the request of their personnel on this project has been selected for the most WeTtare Departments. part with the thought in mind that we might give some of REPORT OF W P A 381 382 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the younger men working on W P A who have no special- with Federal funds. This type of work will prove to be of ized training in any particular line an opportunity to learn great value in future Town Planning tree surgery under competent tree surgeons and supervisors Sewing Project Supplement. With the completion of Copying of Original Town Records This project is the original Sewing Project a supplement project was sub- now operating in the Town Clerk's office copying original raided by the Town so that this part of our relief work town records which date from the year 1692 to 1881 Some might be continued. of these records are preserved on silk The records are very badly faded, are very difficult to read, and in a few STATE WIDE PROJECTS more years w ould be lost to the Town forever The records being preserved are Town Clerk's records, Town Treasur- er's reports, births, marriages, and deaths It might be well at this time to explain this particular branch of relief work which is under the direct control of Card Index System This project is for setting up new the State and which is supervised by the State Department and modernizing old card systems in the Welfare, Assessors, of Public Works The purpose of State Wide Projects is Cemetery Departments and setting up a card system show- to provide work for men in the various cities and towns ing records of the Old Colonial Cemetery and obtaining data who otherwise could not be employed because of a full quo- from the old grave stones of which there is no record at to in their various cities and towns. When Lexington's present The project is also for the purpose of compiling quota was filled we were able to place about 25 men on war service records and Fire Department records with ref- these projects erence to appropriations, expenditures, engineer's personnel and a record of losses incurred each year from the formation State Projects operating in Lexington were as follows of the town to 1900 At present work is being done on the Welfare Department card system 1 Sidewalk Construction, a grass plot, and some curb- ing from Lowell Street to the Lexington-Woburn line on National Youth Project. In addition to the above pro- Woburn Street 2 Sidewalk Construction, a grass plot, curb- jects the W P A office has in operation a National Youth ing, and some drainage on Bedford Street from the railroad Project which gives employment to young people between track at North Lexington to the Lexington-Bedford line 3 the ages of 18 and 25, whom it would otherwise be impos- Sidewalk construction and drainage on Marrett Road from sible to employ At present, we have fifteen of these young Massachusetts Avenue to the Lexington-Lincoln line. 4 people working on the project Their work consists of Sidewalk construction, a grass plot, curbing, roadside beau- helping in the various town offices, on the playgrounds, and tification, and some additional drainage on the new state at the Public Works Building, as typists, telephone opera- highway from the Arlington-Lexington line to the Lexing- tors, recreational attendants, clerks, and general work ton-Lincoln line 5 Sidewalk Construction on Maple Street SUPPLEMENTARY PROJECTS IN OPERATION from Lowell Street to Pierce's Bridge. Mill Brook Supplement This project is a continuation W P A. EMPLOYMENT of the original Mill Brook project and will complete Mill Brook drainage from Bow Street to the Lexington-Arling- Our high point in relief employment was reached in February, 1936, when 236 people were given W P A. re- ton line lief work Our low point for the year was reached in De- Topographical Survey Supplement With the comple- cember at which time 142 people were on the W P A re- tion of the original Topographical Survey project it was lief roll. The weekly average number of persons working deemed advisable to continue this work as far as possible on W P A. relief for the year was 189 REPORT OF W P A 383 384 TOWN OF LEXINGTON W. P. A. EXPENDITURES During the year the Federal Government has contrib- uted to the Town the sum of $138,149 71 for relief work In REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS connection with the various projects the Town expended through its Public Works Labor and Materials Account AND MEASURES $11,958 91. It is with great pleasure that I express my apprecia- tion for the cooperation of all who have assisted in any December 31, 1936 way in the work of this department To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Respectfully submitted, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS JOHN F, O'CONNOR, Gentlemen Assistant Supt of Streets, I herewith submit my annual report for the year end- ing December 31st, 1936 Directing W P A Projects. Scales. Ad- Not Con- Devices dusted Sealed Sealed demned Platform over 5,000 lbs --. 3 .... ...- Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs 1 52 ..,, .... Counter 100 lbs or over __ 1 ..... 1 Counter under 100 lbs -.. 4 30 ._.. 2 Beam 100 lbs or over . .... 1 .._ _... Beam under 100 lbs 7 Spring 100 lbs. or over . .... 9 -- Spring under 100 lbs .. 3 70 .... Computing 100 lbs or over 1 ..... ..._ Computing under 100 lbs._ 5 30 .._ 1 Personal weighing ...,... .. ..... 11 1 Prescription ._..__......................- .... 5 1 Weights Avoirdupois ._. 232 .... .... Apothecary ......._......___ -. .... 79 _. Capacity Measures. Liquid ....- _....».......................... 2 43 .._ .... Auto Meas Devices Meters 1 in inlet 12 79 .... ..... Gasoline Pumps ____._ 6 __ Oil Measuring Pumps ._._. 2 8 m., ...., REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES 385 386 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Linear Measures. Yard Sticks ..... ._ 20 Adjusting charges ..........._........_.._.... ..... -..._.._ ......._ 5 55 Sealing Fees .......__ 103 46 REPORT OF SHADE TREES AND MOTH Total ........_......_ _........_...._......_ . $109 01 DIVISION There have been 431 test weighings, 66 incorrect I December 31, 1936 have tested and sealed the scales in the school houses, eight in all, and one scale and two pumps at the Public Works Building To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SSELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Office hours are every Wednesday morning downstairs in the Town Office Building at which time scales may be Gentlemen. tested. submitted, We submit herewith the report of the Deputy Tree War- Respectfullyden and Moth Superintendent for the year ending December 31, 1936. CHARLES E HADLEY, Sealer of Weights and Measures The year 1936 proved another favorable year for all kinds of feeding insects Gypsy Moth conditions were gen- erally mild in the residential districts, but in the woodlands the infestation of Gypsy Moth egg clusters was heavier than it has been for several years There was also light infesta- tion of Fall Web Worm, Satin Moth,and Fall Canker Worm. The Bag Worm, Tent Caterpillar, and Elm Leaf Beetle were in abundance, but with our new sprayer these pests were kept under control No defoliation occurred in any part of the town except what was done in a few sections by the Bag Worm and Tent Caterpillar, but this does not constitute a serious situation The Cottony Maple Scale showed up on our silver and white maple trees and,although it did very little harm, it will be necessary to spray these trees in the early spring. This will call for a dormant spray mixture. Practically all of our horse chestnut trees were affected by the Chestnut Blight this past season. If possible, a remedy for this con- dition will be made this coming year We are glad to report that only four of our older trees had to be removed, two being blown over by the storms and the condition of the other two being so bad that it was con- sidered dangerous to allow them to remain standing REPORT OF DIVISION OF TREES AND MOTHS 387 355 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The East Lexington meadows were sprayed during This division is called upon a great many times to help the summer for mosquito control It proved very satisfac- in determining the ailment of trees on private property. We tory feel that it is not only a duty but a pleasure to be able to co- This division again availed itself of Government funds operate with tree owners and help in any way possible to in the ti eating of Gy psy Moth and Tent Caterpillar egg preserve our trees Many specimens of tree diseases were clusters in the woodland areas with creosote While doing brought in and sent to the different laboratories for analysis this we discovered many new infested areas to determine the ailments and remedies for them In October a notice was printed in the Lexington Min- Your Deputy has attended shade tree conferences held ute-Man notifying the citizens and property owners of then in Boston this year and has received much helpful mforma- responsibility regarding the Gypsy and Brown-Tail Moths tion and Tent Caterpillars It was felt that this would help in Respectfully submitted, suppressing these insects It was our intention this past year to add to the per JOHN J GARRITY, sonnet of this division, but owing to the extra expense of Deputy Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent supplying supervision for the pruning project carried on with Government funds, it was impossible. Provision should be made for its enlargement in the coming year. The practice of spraying elm trees in the areas where Elm Leaf Beetle has been discovered was continued again this year at very little extra expense The Shade Tree Division planted 127 young trees dur- ing the last year The type of tree planted this year was of a largir size than has been the custom of planting along our road sides Whenever possible, we have planted new trees inside the sidewalk line and if this practice is continued, especially along newly laid-out streets, it will make a beauti- ful setting The block plan was continued this year but only to a small degree owing to the many calls for removing debris caused by storms or pruning out deadwood that seemed dan- gerous. During the year, the trees on Shade Street were all pruned and the underbrush cut Government funds were used for this with the exception of the supervisor whose pay was taken from the Shade Tree Division It is really necessary that this division purchase a new small power sprayer as there are places where it is impos- sible to get with the large sprayer. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING 389 390 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT December 31, 1936. December 31, 1936 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Gentlemen. I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1936 Gentlemen as Inspector of Slaughtering I herewith submit the following report as Agent of A. YOUNG the Board for disbursement of Soldiers' Relief, Military Aid Swine -.,......_. .._.. »___.._.._ _...... 108 and State Aid Veal ........__.._...---...._,..._...-........ ........._...._......._........._...�....... 89 Sheep ....._... ..»» »..._-....__..._... .....»...._......._.._.._.......__ 65 SOLDIERS' RELIEF Cattle _....,,....... _,...». _.._......_.......»,»...._......._.._._......._._... 5 TotalSixteen (16) cases representing 64 persons received __...._..__................»..._.._......._._..._.....» 267 aid under Chapter 115 of the General Laws ANNIE BUNZELL The amount expended was $3,256.48 Of these 16 Swine ....__.... _ . .,.. _.»....`..__.._._..._W... ....__..._..__. 946 persons resided in Lex-mg- Sheep__.._...._........._..__..._.....__......._.......,, ,......_ , 4 cases 13 cases representing 55 p Sheep 5 ton and 3 cases representing 9 persons resided in other Cattle 1 cities and towns but had military or civil settlement in _ Lexington. Total __»...._...._........._»....»._._._......_.._..._..... 956 Of the 16 cases representing 64 persons cases GEORGE HOLMAN Of 33 persons had at some time during the year a rep- Swine ..._...__..._.___._..._.._ ...... .........._._._...._.._ ..._ , 967 member on one of the Works Progress Administration pro- Veal .._ _._ ....,......_.......___._._.., ....,,...._.._...._.._ 41 jects and aid under Soldiers' Relief was supplementary Sheep __..__._.._»__.». -- 3 Cattle ... ........._»......._..._ ...»...._.....,..._.._....__ .., _ 3 — COMPARISONS Total _. .. _....._..__..».... ..._...__.._. .._...._ _ 1014 Families Persons Fourteen (14) swine and veal condemned and dis- December 31, 1932 ....»..............._.......__......._. ». 1 4 posed of December 31, 1933 3 15 Respectfully submitted, December 31, 1934 ._.___...M.»....,,•--•••••-- 10 43 December 31, 1935 ._.»•..•••-..... —•—•••-•--••••- 5 17 MATTHEW STEVENSON, December 31, 1936 7 27 Inspector of Slaughtering REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT 391 392 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MILITARY AID One (1) case representing 4 persons, in addition to Sol- diers' Relief, received Military Aid in the amount of $270- 00 REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN STATE AID During 1936 4 cases representing 7 persons received December 31, 1936 State Aid in the amount of $260 00 for which full reim- bursement may be expected from the State upon the ap- To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN proval of the Commissioner of State Aid and Pensions. LEXINGTON, MASS Respectfully submitted, Gentlemen LAWRENCE G MITCHELL, Attached is my report as Town Physician of Lexington Agent. for the year ending December 31st, 1936 Last year there were 1580 patients seen, 1232 in their homes and 348 at my office The majority of these cases were treated for illness, very few for accidents Although conditions generally, apparently, were better than the pre- ceding year it is very apparent that the recipients of Pub- lic Welfare are relying more and more upon outside help. There seems to be very little indication for any real better- • ment in economic conditions I see no indications of any progress being made There seems to be no self-reliance on the part of most of the people that I come in contact with and no real ability to help themselves when they could Several children were vaccinated against smallpox be- fore being allowed to attend school and immunization against diphtheria was given to several. The usual care was provided after vaccination and immunization No un- toward reactions occurred. There were six maternity cases taken care of at home and several others hospitalized or cared for in other ways. There are three children at the present time in the Wal- tham Hospital suffering from neglect and mal-nutrition It is rather surprising to me that this condition can exist here but the homes that these children and others come from are among the worst that I have ever seen, dirt and filth abound- ing and the children just absolutely neglected. It would REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN 393 394 TOWN OF LEXINGTON seem to me that a trained worker would be valuable in ad- vising people how to budget their incomes so that the proper amount could be set apart for ordinary needs of food and the real necessities of life As it is now what money they REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL have is squandered on unnecessary articles and not a week goes by that somebody doesn't come to me to intercede with the Welfare Department to have their allowances increased. December 31, 1936 I have never felt that in any case that has come to my at- tention, although I am in close contact with conditions, that BOARD OF SELECTMEN really warrants any increase in the amounts that are re- ceived I have at all times co-operated with Mr Mitchell TOWN OFFICE BUILDING and have explained conditions to him as I have found them LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS There have been several cases hospitalized this year, Gentlemen. all of them serious, among them being pneumonia, gangrene, cancer and other serious conditions. In accordance with Section 6 of Article XI of the Town As far as I can see there is no improvement in general By-Laws, I herewith make my report in writing as Town Counsel, of conditions and there apparently is no change in the outlook for the coming year. (a) "all actions by or against the town which were pending at the beginning of the fiscal year", Respectfully submitted, (b) "all actions brought by or against the town dur- ing such year", C R HARDCASTLE, M. D., Town Physician (c) "all actions settled or disposed of during such year" (a) The following actions were pending on January 1, 1936, and proceeded as stated. (1) Charles W Ryder v Town of Lexington; Supe- rior, Middlesex, tort for flowage of land, ad damnum $50,000, pleadings completed; referred to an auditor, hear- ings held before the auditor, auditor's report filed. (2) Charles W Ryder, et al, Trustees of Lexington Estates Trust v Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex, tort for flowage of land; ad damnum $50,000, pleadings completed, referred to an auditor, hearings held before the auditor, auditor's report filed. (3) Robert L. Ryder, Trustee of Lexington Real Es- tate Trust v, Town of Lexington, Superior, Middlesex; tort for flowage of land, ad damnum $50,000, pleadings com- pleted, referred to an auditor; hearings held before the auditor, auditor's report filed REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 395 396 TOWN OF LEXINGTON (4) Donald Shea, et al, v. Town of Lexington; Third ad damnum$500;pleadings completed No proceedings dur- District Court of Eastern Middlesex, tort for flowage of ing the year. land, ad damnum $10,000; hearings held, finding for the (12) George T. Smith, et als v. Town of Lexington, plaintiff $8947 60; judgment for defendant ordered by Ap- Superior, Middlesex, petition for assessment of damages pellate Division, plaintiff appealed to Supreme Court, from taking on Valley Road, appearance entered for de- judgment for the defendant ordered by Supreme Judicial fendant No proceedings during year. Court,proceedings in supplementary process against plain- tiffs on an execution for costs in District Court for Central (13) Harriet W Smith v Town of Lexington, Supe- Middlesex, settlement of execution for costs. nor, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages from taking on Valley Road, appearance entered for defendant (5) Benjamin B Meady v Town of Lexington; Su- No proceedings during year. perioi,Middlesex;action of tort for damages from discharge (14) Barry Mead v. Town of Lexington; District ofN surface water,sdurinaddamnum the year damnum $10,000, deposition taken. Court of Central Middlesex, action of tort for personal in- No projuries on highway, ad damnum $300, nonsuited when (6) Town of Lexington v. Mary J. Donnelly, et al; reached for trial, motion to remove nonsuit allowed; again Superior, Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin erection of bill- nonsuited when reached for trial, judgment for defendant. board, pleadings completed; stipulation accepted, dismissed New action brought; again nonsuited when reached for by consent; billboard abandoned. (7) Town of Lexington v Charles W Ryder, Land (15) Town of Lexington v. Leo A Bornstein, et al; Court, Middlesex; foreclosure of tax title; pleadings corn- Superior, Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of pleted; agreement for redemption, partial payments re- zoning by-law and building by-law; pleadings completed; ceived; because of default in payments notices were sent trial; decision for plaintiff; motion for new trial heard and out by the Land Court to parties interested, answers pray- denied;time for appeal not expired. ing right to redeem filed, trial; decision for plaintiff with (16) Town of Lexington v. Alfred C Brousseau, Su- right to redeem, payments made in redemption. perior, Middlesex;bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning (8) Harriett M. Kinsley v County of Middlesex; Su- by-law, settled by agreement for replanting denuded area perior, Middlesex, petition for damages for taking on Wood secured by surety bond;bill in equity to enforce agreement, Street; pleadings completed No proceedings during the trial, decree for plaintiff, petition for contempt filed and heard; final order postponed to permit negotiations for set- year. tlement (9) Thomas J Carroll v Town of Lexington, Supe- (17) Patrick Shanahan v County Commissioners of nor, Middlesex, action for breach of garbage contract, ad Middlesex County, Superior, Middlesex, petition for dam- damnum $15,000;pleadings completed No proceedings dur- ages for highway taking on Pleasant Street, appearance ing the year. entered for defendant; settled. (10) Town of Lexington v. City of Boston, Superior, (18) Patrick Shanahan v County Commissioners of Middlese , action of contract to recover welfare payments, Middlesex County, Superior, Middlesex; petition for dam- ad damnum $1500; pleadings completed No proceedings ages for highway taking on Pleasant Street; appearance en- during the year. tered for defendant; settled (19) Anthony Ross v Town of Lexington, District (11) Town of Lexington v. City of Easton; Superior, Court of Central Middlesex; action of contract to recover Middlesex, action of contract to recover welfare payments, REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 397 398 TOWN OF LEXINGTON for work and materials furnished in 1930; Judgment for completed, trial; Judgment for plaintiff $50, report to Ap- plaintiff$1712 38, execution issued, settled. pellate Division,argued (20) Edgar F. Scheibe v Town of Lexington, Su- (29) Town of Lexington v Charles W Ryder, et al; perior, Middlesex, action of tort for trespass during high- Superior, Middlesex, bill Ill equity to enjoin violation of way construction, ad damnum $20,000; pleadings complet- zoning by-law; petition filed, trial; decree for defendant ed No proceedings during the year (30) Eugene Rosendorn v Board of Selectmen; Dis- (21) University Trust Company v. Town of Lexmg_ trict Court of Central Middlesex, petition for review of Or- ton, Superior, Middlesex, two cases; petitions for assess- der for disposal of dogs, pleadings completed, trial, order ment of damages of Scheibe's mortgagee in the widening made as prayed for of Lincoln Street (31) Town of Lexington v. City of Lowell, Superior, Middlesex, action of contract to recover old age assistance; (22) Thirteen tax title foreclosures against Charles ad damnum $500, pleadings completed W Ryder, et als; Land Court, trial of nine cases, decision for plaintiff; appeal to Supreme Judicial Court, argued, de- (b) The following cases have been entered during cision reserved the year 1936 (23) Petition in Land Court for registration of title (1) Town of Lexington v. Arthur Slingsby, Superior, to property taken by foreclosure of a tax title, Grove Street, Middlesex, bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning by- examiner's report filed; decree for registration entered law; trial; decree for the plaintiff; enforcement postponed pending waiver of appeal (24) Petition in Land Court for registration of title (2) Charles W. Ryder, et al, Trustees of Lexington to property taken by foreclosure of a tax title, Coolidge Estates Trust v Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; Avenue, examiner's report filed, decree for registration tort for flowage of land, ad damnum $50,000, pleadings entered completed. (25) Numerous claims on defaulted water guaranty (3) Charles W Ryder v. Town of Lexington, Supe- bonds involving several actions of contract in which there nor, Middlesex, tort for flowage of land, ad damnum were agreements for settlement or Judgments in favor of $10,000, pleadings completed the Town,and in some instances supplementary proceedings started (4) Seventeen tax title foreclosures against different owners, Land Court, pleadings not completed. (26) Town of Lexington v David Govenar; Superior, (5) William S. Scamman, Collector v Ryder, four Middlesex, bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning by- law , pleadings completed, trial, decree for plaintiff, appeal cases, Superior, Middlesex; actions of contract to collect arrears of taxes;pleadings completed. to Supreme Judicial Court argued, decree affirmed (27) Town of Lexington v Mary J Donnelly, Supers- (c) The actions settled or disposed of during the year or, Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning as above set forth are the above numbers 4, 6, 14, 17, 18, by-law, pleadings completed, dismissed by consent, bill 19, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30 board abandoned The Town Counsel also reports the separate amounts (28) Harry W. Peirce v. Town of Lexington, Ms- received by him as compensation and for disbursements in trict Court of Central Middlesex, action of tort for negli- each of such actions during such year and for all other gence in shutting off water; ad damnum $100; pleadings services not covered by his regular salary REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 399 400 TOWN OF LEXINGTON (1) Lexington v Brousseau, a/c fee $80,00 Disbursements, a/c 6.75 (2) Anthony Ross v Lexington 65.00 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE (3) Registration of Coolidge Avenue 18.75 BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND Disbursements 6'25 18 75 1936 (4) Registration of Grove Street 6.25 Disbursements (5) Lexington v Donnelly, first case 175.00Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, made a 13 15 gift to the Town in 1880 of $2,000 , with the proviso that Disbursements (6) Lexington v. Donnelly, second case 35 00 two-thirds of the income should be added to the principal each year until the fund should amount to $4,000, when the Disbursements 6'00 entire income should be available for assisting the indigent (7) Fee for collection from Lachance 15.00 poor of the Town. 15.00 Amount of Fund, as reported in 1935................ $3,978 50 (8) Lexington V. Avery Invested as under (9) Barry Mead v Lexington, second trial 15.25 31,000. U S. Treasury 31!43 50 00 due April 15, 1946 . _ ....._.........._ (10) Title of Peter Kineen $1,000 U. S. Treasury 2'/ss, $1,87885 50 00 due March 15, 1960 I (11) Lexington V. Rosendornm•••• •• , (12) Shea V. Lexington 585 70 $2,000 Lawrence Gas & Electric Co. 41/is, August 1, 1940 . 1,977 60 200 00 Lexington Savings Bank 122.05 (13) Lexington v. Govenar 23.00 $3,978 50 Disbursements Elizabeth B. Gerry Fund (14) Lexington v.Ryder (Zoning case) 100.00 Disbursements 11.08 Elizabeth Bridge Whitcomb, born in Lexington, Jan- uary 15, At her death, leaving no will and no (15) Lexington V.Bornstein,a/c disbursements 60.10 i d drect descendants, by an act of the Legislature in 1885 Yours sincerely, her property was given to the Town, and by a vote of the Town became a part of the Bridge Charitable S R. WRICfITINOTOPT, Fund TownCounsel Balance of Fund, as reported in 1935 $2,067 54 Invested as under: $1,000 U. S Treasury 31/4 s due April 15, 1946 i $887 23 $100 U S Treasury 2'/as due March 15, 1945 ................._..._......_ I Lexington Trust Co., Savings Department ................................ 500 00 Lexington Savings Bank 680.26 $2.067',' TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 401 402 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BRIDGE FUND ned in the Town Records at par—$2,000 00 Therefore, the principal of the Samuel J Bridge Fund is carried on Income Account 1936 the Town Records as $4,122 05 instead of $3,978 50 as re- ported by the Trustees Receipts Interest on Lawrence Gas&Electric Co.414s $90.00 In the case of the Elizabeth B Gerry Fund the Trustees Interest on U S Treasury 31/4 s _.._ :.._..._....... 32 50 are carrying at cost—$887 28, United States 31/4% Note of Interest on U S Treasury 2%s _.._ ...... 28 75 par value of $1,000 00 and United States Treasury 27/8% Interest from Lexington Savings Bank ...._... 8 69 Note of a par value of $100 00 These investments are car- $159 94 ned on the Town Records at par—$1,100.00. Therefore, the principal of the Fund is carried on the Town Records as Income from Gerry Fund. $2,280.26 instead of $2,067.54 as reported by the Trustees. Interest on U S Treasury 31/4s _ 32 50 Interest on U. S Treasury 2%s m 2 88 JAMES H. RUSSELL, Interest from Lexington Savings Bank ....... 20 55 Town Accountant. Interest from Lexington Trust Co, Savings Department _.... 12 56 68 49 $228.43 Balance December 31 1935 164 14 $392 57 Payments Cash paid for Charitable Purposes 63 00 Balance December 31, 1936 $329 57 HOWARD S 0 NICHOLS WALDO F GLIDDEN JOHN F TURNER Trustees. I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund and find same to be correct. In the case of the Samuel J Bridge Fund, however, I would state that the Trustees carry at cost—$1,878 85, United States Treasury 31/4% Note, and United States Treasury 27/8% Note, each having a par value of $1,000 00 These investments are carried in the Town Records at par— $2,000 00 Also in the same fund, the Trustees carry at cost—$1,977 60, Lawrence Gas & Electric Company 41/4% bonds of a par value of $2,000.00 This investment is car- REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS 403 404 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Charles E French Legacy Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston, but a lover of Lexington. Under the will $4,000 was left to the Town, FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE the income of $2,000. to be devoted to the care of the TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS Colonial Cemetery, and the income of $2,000. for three medals in each of the public high and grammar schools 1936 for the best scholarship in the graduation classes Principal Account as reported in 1935 ....... $4,510 00 Eleanor S Beals Legacy Principal Account invested as under Eleanor S Adams, born in Lexington in 1825 Under $1,000 Town of Lexington 4s, July her will a legacy of$2,000 was given the Town, the in 1, 1940 _.._......_.........__......._._. $1,000 00 come to be used for worthy indigent aged men and $1,000. Town of Lexington 4%s,April 1, 1937 ___ _ _ 1,000 00 women over sixty years of age,American born $1,000 Town of Lexington 234 s, No Principal Account _ .._...._.... ___.................. $2,000 00 vember 1, 1940 ..._..._........__..........._.... 1,000 00 Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank $2,000 00 Cashier's check —Lexington Income Account Trust Co 1,000 00 Receipts Premium 43 50 Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank $61 04 Deposit in North Avenue Savings Bank 466 50 Payments $4,510 00 50 00 Income Account — Cemetery $11 04 Balance December 31, 1935 39 aJ Receipts Interest on Town of Lexington 414 s . $42 50 Balance December 31, 1936 ....__................ $50 93 Interest on Town of Lexington 2'40s ... ...__... 11 25 Harriet R Gilmor Legacy Interest from Lexington Savings Bank ..... 3 94 $57 69 Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 5, Balance December 31, 1935 .. .. 152 06 1806. Under her will a legacy of $500. was left to the Town, the income to be used for the benefit of the pool $209.75 of the Town Payments 50 00 Principal Account .. _................... $500 00 Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank ... .........._.... $500.00 Balance December 31, 1936 $159 75 Income Account Income Account --- Schools Receipts Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank ....._... $16 93 Receipts No Payments Interest on Town of Lexington 4 Y4 s & 4s 385 00 Interest from Lexington Savings Bank 1 81 $16 93 Interest from North Avenue Savings Bank_ 13 76 Balance December 31, 1935 _... . 60 56 Interest from Toem of Lexington 2%s 1125 $111 82 Balance December 31, 1936 _.....____ ..... $77 49 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS 405 406 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Payments Income Account Medals $90 00 Receipts Deposit North Avenue Savings Bank a/c Interest on U. S. Treasury 27/s $57 50 Amortization of Premium — 1935 ..._ 11 25 Interest from Lexington Savings Bank _..... 17 72 10125 $75 22 Balance December 31, 1935 _.... 2 64 $10 57 Balance December 31, 1935 ..»». 94 69 Balance December 31, 1936 .... $77 86 Balance December 31, 1936 $105 26 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Jonas Gammen Legacy Balance December 31, 1935 $29,785 00 Jonas Gammen, born in Lexington October 10, 1820 A Receipts clause in his will gave to Lexington $500 , the income to Arthur L Graves $150 00 be expended for delicacies and luxuries for the inmates E Gertrude Sherburne _................. 100 00 100 00 Of the Almshouse Emily Earle .. _............. ...._....... Edward C Stone ...._.._............... ...--.-- _...__...... 150 00 By decree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1909, pow- K F Clarke & Harriet Todd ...........».............. 100 00 er was given to expend income for the town poor wher- 600,00 ever located Principal Account ...._... $500 00 Balance December 31, 1936 ._._. $30,385 00 Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank $500 00 Income Account --- Munroe Income Account Receipts Receipts Interest from Lexington Savings Bank _ $672 64 Interest from Warren Institution for Say- Interest from Lexington Savings Ban' $16 36 ings ..... .. 226 03 Payments $898 67 3 05 Payments $13 31 Cemetery Commissioners ...._.... $1,100 00 Balance December 31, 1935 41 66 Excess payments over receipts .... $201 33 . "»"'' Balance December 31, 1935 1,858 60 Balance December 31, 1936 ..... ............................ $54 97 Balance December 31, 1936 $1,657 27 George 0. Smith Legacy COLONIAL CEMETERY FUNDS George 0 Smith, born in Lexington, January 2, 1832 Balance of Funds December 31, Under his will a legacy of $2,500 was given to Lexing- 1936 $1,100 00 ton, the income to be expended by the Field and Garden Income Account Club Receipts Interest from Lexington Savings Bank ..... $56 82 Principal Account (as reported in 1935) ....... $2,452 50 Payments Principal invested as under 50 00 $2,000 U S America Treasury 2°/ss, $6 82 due March 15, 1960 _._......._ $1,878 85 Balance December 31, 1935 ..... 808 25 Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 573.65 $2,452 50 Balance December 31, 1936._..... $815 07 REPORT Or IRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS 407 408 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Hayes Fountain Fund BATTLEGREEN TRUST FUND A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925,it was Fountain of $862.72, by Vote of the Town a permanent fund was erected, the Income to be available for the Voted That the sum of $500 received by the Town care of the fountain and the grounds around it under the will of the late Orin W Fiske be appropriated Principal Accountand set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known ,.T..,__._......_ ._..._.._._.._....._..._.....___ _...W $862 72 as the Battlegreen Trust Fund Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank_ »..»» -_... $862 72 Principal as reported December 31, 1934 ....... $500 00 Income Account Principal deposited in Cambridge Savings ReceiptsBank ............................,,»,,......,.,,,... .....,,,,............,.»......... $500 00 Interest from Lexington Savings Bank » ...».,... $35 26 Income Account Balance December 31, 1935 ..._........._.._..._.._.._. 304 60 Balance as reported December 31, 1935 $262 12 Receipts Interest from Lexington Savings Bank $7 80 Balance December 31, 1936 _ $339 86_—. ». Interest from Cambridge Savings Bank _ 1511 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 22 91 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Balance December 31, 1936 $285 03 Balance December 31, 1935 _.__........_..»................. $248 39 Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund Receipts $1,000. was endowed in 1920,the income to be expended Interest from Lexington Savings Bank ....... 2 28 annually in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy Balance December 31, 1936 ...__ $250 67 and a girl) in each successive graduating class of the Lexington High School, who by example and influence Invested as under, have shown highest qualities of leadership, conduct and Lexington Savings Bank $95.67 Loan James H Collins good will of the student body. Loan Louise Spencer 75.00 Principal Fund (Cash received from Halle C BIake) .... $1,000 00 Loan Manuel Labey -...__.........__.__....». 50.00 Principal invested in $250 67 $1,000 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co 5s De- PERPETUAL CARE FUND WESTVIEW CEMETERY comber 1995 . 51,000 00 Income Account Balance as reported December 31, 1985 _...__ $15,879.82 Receipts Receipts interest on $1,000 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co 5s . $50 00 From Town Treasurer _...__._......_—..._.._.�_...._..._ 624 88 Paid Out Balance December 31, 1936 __ $16,504 70 Cash for prizes ........_ $50 00 Income Account Balance as reported December 31, 1935 ........ $1,316 13 WILLIAM AUGUSI'US TOWER MEMORIAL PARK Receipts TRUST FUND Interest from Lexington Savings Bank ......_ $39.72 By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M Tower, dated Sep- Interest from Lexington Trust Co. ...... .._.. 84.77 tember 17th, 1928 and accepted by vote of the town Say- ingsfrom Warren Institution for Sar- November 26, 1928, the sum of $10,000 was placed m ings _ _..» 318 50 442.99 trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and every year for the care, maintenance and improvement Balance December 31, 1936_.... $1,759 12 ` of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Park REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS 409 410 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Principal Fund, as reported December 31, pole, or for the purchase of new flags, any balance of $10,000 00 1935 ....................._......._........._.... income from said fund to be used for the care of Lex- Principal invested as under ington Common. $4,000. Boston Elevated Railway Co 5s, 1942 __.. ____... _._ 4,000 00 Principal Account Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank ....._..._.._......_............._,._.. __ 4,000 00 Balance December 31, I935 $ _......._._..._m„..,_... $2,000.00 Deposited in Warren Institution Balance December 31, 1936 _.__.__._._ $2,000.00 for Savings ............._.._.,....,...� 2,000 00 Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank $10,000 00 Income Account Income Account Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Bank $60.65 Receipts Balance December 31, Interest on $4,000. Boston Elevated Rail- 1935 ••• •••- ••"••• 263.27 way Co. 5s ...._ _......................._"...._.....W.....,._.. $200 00 Balance Bank 85 00 December 31, 1936 $323.92 Interest from Lexin ton Savings -- •••-W----- g Interest from Warren Institution for Sav- George W. Taylor — Tree Fund ings _ 20 83 u/w Miss Amy Taylor Premium — Pacific Gas & Electric Co 5s, Clause No 31 called _..._....................._......_...._.......,,..._. ..",.....- ...._. 199 22 $505.05 If I shall not have made such provision in my lifetime, Payments I give, devise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Paid Town Treasurer. ...._._.. ".........._..-......_ $505 05 Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, said fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Tree EDITH C REDMAN BATTLEGREEN TRUST FUND Fund", in trust, nevertheless, the income of which is Principal of Fund _..._..... $500 00 to be expended for the care, purchase, or preservation Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank .._......... $500.00 of trees for the adornment of said Town. Income Account Principal Account Receipts Balance December 31, 1935 $2,000 00 Interest from Lexington Savings Bank $ 5 11 ""'""""" " — ^• .................._.._.........._..._.. 1 Balance December 31, 1936 $2,000 00 Payments Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank To Lexington Park Department ...._._..........._.....____ $15 11 Income Account George W Taylor, Flag Fund u/w Miss Amy E. Taylor Receipts Clause No 30 Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Bank . $60 65 Balance December 31, 1935 _ ...._ ............. 263,27 Whereas my father, George W Taylor, late of Lexing- ton, deceased some years ago presented to the Town of Balance December 31, 1936 $323 92 Lexington, a flag pole, which now stands on Lexington ""` Common, if such provision has not already been made, HOWA D S 0. NICHOLS I then give, devise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of WALDO F. GLIDDEN the Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the sum JOHN F. TURNER of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the Trustees "George W. Taylor Flag Fund", the income to be used I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public for the care, preservation and replacement of said flag Trusts and in the case of the George 0. Smith Legacy, I REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS 411 412 TOWN OF LEXINGTON find that the Trustees carry United States Treasury Notes 27/8% of a par value of $2,000 00 at cost of $1,878.85 This investment is carried on the Town Records at par of$2,000- 00 and, accordingly, the principal of the Fund is reflected on REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR the Town Records as $2,573.65 instead of $2,452 50 as re- ported by the Trustees. In the case of the Charles E. French Legacy I would call attention to my comments with respect to the accounts for the year 1935, wherein I stated that I December 31, 1936 found that the Trustees had taken the sum of $54.75 from the North Avenue Savings Bank deposit for the School To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Account to cover the premium and accrued interest on the LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Town of Lexington 21/�/o Note, purchased for the Cemetery Account I further stated that it was understood that the Gentlemen- Trustees intended to replace the sum of$54.75 in the North Avenue Savings Bank deposit from the interest received I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Wires on the Town of Lexington 21/4% Note. It will be observed for the year ending December 31, 1936 p that during the year 1936 the Trustees have taken one-half of the interest from the Town of Lexington 21/q% Note Number of applications for permits amounting to $11.25 and deposited this amount in the Northgranted._..„.......-. 271 Avenue Savings Bank This leaves a remainder of $43.50 Number of calls made in connection with the which is to be replaced in the North Avenue Savings Bank inspections ___.. _,_,„,,,,„ ______�_ „„..,,„,.... 310 deposit. The Trustees of Public. Trusts are holding for safe- keeping Fees paid in accordance with the class of work are- a certificate for two shares of capital stock of the 1 Addition wiring, alterations, oil burners and East Middlesex Street Railway Company for the Robert ranges 50 P Clapp School Fund. As stated in the 1935 Report this 2 Complete new wiring of old and new homes 100 certificate stands in the name of the School Committee, therefore, the Trustees have not taken the account up on Complaints received and investigated _...„.........„.,......_ 5 their books. Changes ordered made to improper wiring .,,,_.,,_ 11 In the case of all other funds in the custody of the Trustees of Public Trusts, the accounts as rendered are I wish to thank the officers and members of the fire approved without comment department, for their assistance and support at all times. JAMES H RUSSELL, Respectfully submitted, Town Accountant. Lomas W. BILLS, Inspector of Wires. 414 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL TRUSTEES 413 REPORT OF TREASURER OF REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 1936 MEMORIAL LIBRARY December 31, 1936 Income Balance on hand January 1, 1936 ....._................_....,...._ $1,773 17 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Fines - Main Library ___........._.._..............„................M.........,,..„._ 538 62 Investment Committee LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Interest on bonds ,..._......,_.,..„. _._........__...._.....__............_.._ 825 63 Interest on savings accounts ...._.._..._......_......._......._ 59 68 Gentlemen` Dividends.._.._.__..._ 35.00 The trustees have endeavored to handle the current Premiums on called bonds .. »...„.„. 390 00 business of the library as efficiently as possible and to give $3,622.10 some thought and consideration to the future. The installs- tion of a new lighting system in the Cary building is now Expenditures about completed and is a great improvement over the old method of lighting. The trustees are very grateful for the Books and binding $205 59 advice of Mr Willard Brown and Mr.William Roger Greeley Repairs and cleaning _„ _._ „_...„.......„.,,»,..................__._...._.. 65 78 regarding the method of lighting the delivery room The Bond of Treasurer __...._..................»..........._.........._.._. 5 00 Board wishes to express its thanks to the various commit- Rental Safe Deposit box ,..._..._.........._..._.........__.................______ 5 00 tees, to the staff, and to the Advisory Book Committee for Sundries 55 00 their faithfulness and efficiency in carrying out their several Accrued interest on bonds purchased _..,_ 60 16 duties The sewing unit is still operating in the Stone Build- Premiums on called bonds transferred to ing in the hall directly over the library quarters, while this Capital Account .............._.._.._......„.».„,........_.........._._.............._......_ 390 oo arrangement is not ideal and offers numerous problems, ef- Premiums on bonds purchased to replace called bonds 283 75 Balance on hand December 31, 1936 _.......___ 2,551 82 forts are being made to make this combination of quite dif- ferent functions work out as satisfactorily as possible. $3,622 10 Respectfully submitted, EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH PAUL HARMON CHAPMAN, Income Chairman, Board of Trustees Balance on hand January1, 1936 $329.44 �..,.....»»...»......» —. Fines _.........„».........__._......._.._..._...... _........_. _.._.... » _ 61.84 Investment Committee. Interest on savings accounts ....„.......»..._....._....__.._..._ 59 90 $451.18 REPORT OF CARY TREASURER 415 416 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures p7 77 4.45 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF ...__..._.�.._.....................,,....._.........".. -• Sundries .._...._.._,_..............._.__._....----._._ ......._."...__...."...�...............�. 96 Balance on hand December 31, 1936 ..... ...••"•"• ..-. 358 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY $451 18 FREDERIC L. FISCHER, STATISTICAL REPORT-1936 Treasurer Main Library Number of volumes in Main Library I have checked the foregoing report of the Treasurer Jan 1, 1936 ..___....-..._......_.W_...._..._ 36,077 of the Cary Memorial Library I find the report correct Number of volumes added by purchase: Fiction -__..,..___._..»..._..__..._..__.... 254 and supported by proper vouchers Non-Fiction _...........—...._ 285 JAMES H. RUSSELL Junior. ._..._.....__...._.__.....__ 188 Town Accountant. 727 Number of volumes added by gift 43 Number of volumes added by binding newspapers ....____ 4 774 36,851 Number of volumes worn out and withdrawn ..._- 1,239 Number of volumes in Main Li- brary, Jan. 1, 1937 35,612 Branch Library Number of volumes in Library Jan 1, 1936 ...._ __.. _.„_._ 3,563 Number of volumes added by purchase Fiction _..._...._"..,_...._.._............_.... .. 17 Non-Fiction ......._ _ .. 6 Junior .__ —...._...»..........__..._.,.,,.. 31 54 Number of volumes added by transfer - _ _.- -. _._ 1 3,618 REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARIAN 417 418 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Number of volumes worn out and Miscellaneous withdrawn ...,_..,....»........ .... ... ... 13 Main Library Number of volumes in Branch Li- brary, Jan 1, 1937 3,605 Periodicals received ".. ""-... Subscribed for-Monthly ______________ Bi-Monthly ............__.__...._.. 3 Total number of volumes in Main Li- Weekly brary and Branch,Jan. 1, 1937 39,217 Quarterly CIRCULATION-1936 69 Given— Monthly __ 9 Circ Weekly ..__.......__ _.. ...—.... 3 Sent from Main Branch Branch 12 Periodicals—bound 38 8 Newspapers subscribed for .........................._........ 3 Periodicals—unbound 5 755 1 341 Newspapers given .....-....................._.._....—...»._.. 6 9 Philosophy & Religion . ....... 1,026 16 26 Biography ,.._ _.__....._....... 2,317 60 135 90 Books rebound History ........._._..... ...... 1,774 42 114 ..._. .._....__...._..................................».. 382 Travel ......_..... ..____ . 1,951 142 103 Book repairs and Processes in the aration of books for circulation 20,333 pre- Social sciences ...._ _......._..._.... 977 42 27 p ••••-•••• Natural sciences _......-.__-_. 1,041 21 52 Postals sent delinquents for overdue books . 1,510 Arts—Useful _.._.. 1,246 77 21 Postals sent for books reserved ..__..............._. 1,132 Arts—Recreative 578 32 36 Books borrowed from other Libraries on In- Arts—Fine 849 4 4 ter-Library Loan Plan ..»_._,_._.......__._....__.._.. 48 Language&Literature.. 2,404 118 105 Books loaned other Libraries _________......_ 2 Poetry _.. _.... 1,059 82 78 Branch Library. Fiction ... 51,304 5,572 5,281 _...� ,.... ... .»....»......» ••... Periodicals received. Music scores ...., ....._..., .... ..., 379 Subscribed for-Monthly �_.............. 22 Stereographic sets _.._...—..... 6 Weekly _..._._..........._._...»....._. 2 72,704 6,209 6,331 Given— Monthly _........._.._ _..., 3 6,209 Newspapers subscribed for . 1 28 Total circulation of books from Main Li- Registration brary ........_._....-...-_-.... ... 78,913 6,331 Main Library New borrowers registered during 1936 .._................w._... 437 Temporary borrowers registered during 1936_—.. 102 Total circulation Main Library and Branch 85,244 Total number of registered borrowers 1936 ______ 5,228 Total circulation from Junior Dept Main Library and Branch ...._............_... 18,662 Branch Library New borrowers registered during 1936 _.................. 146 Number of days Library was open ...,,.,.m... 303 Total number of registered borrowers 1936 ____ 889 Number of hours open each week Main ._....._..._........_.. _...........,....».........__._.-- 61 Total number of borrowers registered at Main Li- Branch brary and Branch, 1936 ...._....„..„ ......,-------- 6,117 REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARIAN 419 420 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Exhibits Community class conducted by Mr Carl Hauck woodcarving exhi- bition of class work — Mr. Carl Hauck. woodcarving (Minute- Man statue for Franklin School) Hancock School. Nonsense po- REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF ems and stories, illustrated — Federal Art Project paintings — CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY W P A photographs of construction — Exhibit of Children's books For Flowers, Books, Periodicals we are indebted to• Atlantic Monthly — Miss E Claire Ball -- Est of Halhe C In Account with Frederic L. Fischer, Treasurer Blake — Mrs Ronald D Brown — Chemical Foundation — Mr David Colby — Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Mr. Hubert V Coryell — Mr Vansant Coryell — Miss Rose Ella Cunning- General Fund Income Total ham—Miss Ruth Custance—Mrs George M Davis—Mrs C Ed- ward Glynn—Est of Mrs C C Goodwin—Mr. William Roger Capital Account Greeley—Dr Reginald Hardcastle—George and Doris Haumann— Mr Charles Leonard—Literary Guild—Mr Henry D Love—Mrs $3,000 Consumers Power Co 1st lien and Hugh D. McLellan—Miss Elmina Munroe—Miss Anna L. Muzzey unifying mortgage 4%% gold bond,series 1928 (1) $ 67.50 —Miss Martha Nichols—Mr Alfred Peirce—Mr Pnilip Perry 3,000 Boston & Maine R.R. Co. 5%, 1944 150 00 — Mr Robert Perry — Mr Dudley L. Pickman — Mrs S W Prescott — Mrs Walter Rose — Miss Dorothy P Ringland — 2,000 New England Power Co First 5% 1951 (2) ».,......,.»...._...,._..,...._.._..._.... 150 00 Mr. Raymond W Smith — Mr A Sorenson — Mrs. Fred J. 1,000 Kansas CityPower & Lt Co 1st Spencer — Mr Fletcher W Taft— Mr Nixon Waterman --Mr mortgage 4%%, 1957 (3) _..._..-......- 5263 Hollis Webster — Mr. Robert S Woodbury 1,000 Brooklyn Edison Co, 5% 1952 (4) 50 00 Respectfully submitted, 1,000 Southern California Edison Co 1st & refunding mortgage 4% 1960 ...._.... 40 00 MARIAN P. K.IREKLAND, 1,000 Consumers Power Co. 1st mortgage Lxbrccruan 3%%, 1970 17 50 __...._..._........_..__...._...._...._..._ 1,000 Pacific Gas &Elec Co 1st &refund- ing mortgage Series H 3%% 1961 37 50 1,000 Southern California Edison Co. re- funding mortgage 3%% 1960 .. 18 75 1,000 Brooklyn Edison Co Consol mort- gage 3%% 1966 _......,..........,,.... 16 25 1,000 Wisconsin Michigan Power Co. 1st Mortgage 3%% 1961 ..._ .........._..._....� — 1,000 Pennsylvania R R General 3%% 1970 _...._._...._.. .._...._.. ......_ — 1,000 American Tel & Tel Co 3Yi% 1961 — 633 54 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept 6 00 PORTION OF MARIA CARY FUND $35431 Book #6940 Lexington Savings Bank ....»... ......__.....»._.. ... __.... 10 70 REPORT OF CARY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 421 422 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BOOK PURCHASE FUND ROBBINS FUND. 1,000 Western New York Utilities Co 100 Book 1476 Lexington Savings Bank 3 02 3 02 5% 1946. .._.__........_...._.._ .._...._.._.... 50.00 PAULINA BURBANK PIERCE FUND BEALS FUND 1,100 Laclede Gas Light Co 51/2% 1953 60 50 $727 33 1,000 Lexington Savings Bank ..._.. .. 30 00 30.00 $980 21 ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND• Less accrued interest on 7 bonds purchased to replace called bonds ....._........._..__...._..__.._......_....._...... 6016 1,000 Lexington Co-operative Bank 5 paid-up shares ...._..._....__..._.. _..-. 35 00 $920 05 1,000 Rock Island & Louisiana R R 4%% 1934 — in default — FREDRIC L FISCHER 440 Lexington Trust Co Savings PAUL H CHAPMAN Department .._...._.__..._... ........,... 1100 46 00 RANDALL B HOUGHTON (1) Called May 1, 1936 (2) Called December 1, 1936, as of January 1, 1937 Investment Committee (3) Called October 2, 1936 (4) Called July 1, 1936 LAURA M BRIGHAM FUND $1,000 Baltimore & Ohio R R 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 Department _..._...—.._......_.....,..........,,... 1312 $128 12 GOODWIN MUSICAL FUND 525 Book 17037 Lexington Savings Bank ......,.,. _......_..._... 15 86 15 86 JANE PHINNEY FUND 12419 Lexington Trust Co Savings Department ...._..__...._...._.._...._..__. 3 00 3 00 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH WELLINGTON FUND 1,07718 Lexington Trust Co Savings Department 26.88 26.88 REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR 423 424 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Rabies Clinic in the early spring was quite well attended and during the year we have had no outbreak of rabies REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR The usual number of dog bite cases have occurred but we have not had any general quarantine of dogs for any cause. The following table shows at a glance the amount of December 31, 1936 work performed among the dog cases. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Number of dogs quarantined for biting pea- LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS pie _..........................._... 54 Number of cats quarantined for biting peo- Gentlemen• ple ........................._.._.............._.., 1 Number of dogs and cats quarantined for contact with rained dog . ,..._...._....._........._... 0 I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals Number of dogs'heads sent to Laboratory , 2 for the year ending December 31, 1936 Number of dogs' heads reported positive of The following table shows the work among the cattle Rabies .................___......_ ,..,,............_......._........_..,...... o Number of rabies cases in 1936 _.........._._...„.,... 0 and other farm animals: Number of calls on dogs and cats ..._ .. in Total number of calls on all animals 175 Number of premises inspected where cat- tle is kept _......_.. - - Rabies has been on the increase in some towns during Number of cattle inspected ..,..._. —._-••—. 524 Number of hogs reported 163D 1936 and Arlington had five cases in the last eight weeks of ._... .,._.........-- — 6 the year Lexington has been very fortunate in not having Number of sheep and goats reported ...._ any eases of Rabies in 1936. Therefore, a well attended Number of cows identified (Interstate Ship- 59 Clinic in April 1937 will greatly add to the protection which meet) __..._._............_....,........,....._.._....._.••-••--.. the previous Clinics seem to have established Number of calls made (Interstate Ship- 14 meet) ...,.__....__._......._..__....... _.....••••.__••••••- . I wish to thank the Board of Health and the Police De- Number of premises inspected after Tu- partment for their hearty cooperation at all times bercular cows removed _.•----••—.... ••—... 3 Number of Tubercular cows found in town Respectfully submitted, m 1936 .... .........w.... 3 Number of cows quarantined for Barn itch, 6 CHESTER L. )3LAKELY, M D V etc. s Inspector of Animals. The Tuberculosis eradication problem is well taken care of by our Division of Live Stock Disease Control and we have nothing to fear from the cattle in our town as regards Tuberculosis. The retail milk dealers having cattle of their own are, as a general rule, careful of the sanitary conditions existing about their premises, and they cooperate to the best of their ability with the different lines of inspection. REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR 425 426 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1936. December 31, 1936 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSE'TS Gentlemen. Gentlemen Following is the Report of the Town Treasurer for the Herewith is submitted the report of the Collector of year 1936 Taxes for the year ending December 31, 1936. 61 Cash on hand January 1, 1936 .............................. ......... $179,266 Commitments previous to 1935 have been cleared from Receipts during year 1936 1,425,573.75 the books. 1,604,840.36 Expenditures during year 1936 as per Warrants 1,469,311.96 Total amount committed in 1935 and uncollected Dec 31, 1935 __....... $277,696.42 Balance on hand January 1, 1937 _............ ..,.............. ......... $135,628.40 Total collected, abated, apportioned or transferred ...._ _ 250,319 80 For complete detail of Receipts and Expenditures, re- fer to Town Accountant's Report, same provided for to 1935 accounts outstanding Dec. 31, 1936 $27,376 62 eliminate time, space, and expense. Total amount committed 1936 ,... $915,'152 23 Total collected, abated, apportioned Respectfully submitted, or transferred ....... ........._.._. 662,018.45 JAMES J. CARROLL, 1936 accounts outstanding Dec 31, 1936 $253,733.78 Town Treasurer Total amount outstanding Dec. 31, 1936 $281,110.40 Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM S SCAMMAN, Collector of Taxes. REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 427 428 TOWN OF LEXINGTON co coot to rn m r" o m ��; a `O cd N P-,H 4 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT O 0 A d , 9400 ,-- CO C...) Cr' L: 2 N .0 � ti � d� S p aoo �, rn TA A '" S O C1c4 T,"D `,21 s tir" m Cir, CI -4, Li O . o 4 Y ti A .o w h December 31, 1936 Y., ril a) - © o 0 0 0 ?� TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN C O C g c, O P O A, 0 8 0 0 0 . -o c w LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 2 =:.,c0..p0 , di .6-,-1 '� N ff• C17 `� 69. - o 0 0 o g Ey ca GENTLEMEN O 9 1-1 FTZ P4 ce w °' ; N w a c I hereby submit my report of the Tax Title Account - z a o 0 0 0 i g 0 0 0 for the year 1936 as follows cu W y7,4 P Number of Tax Titles on hand December 31, 1936 372 be Cd m c`o co m o tt DI m Tax Title Balance—December 31, 1936 ........_...._.. _....... $79,049 00 Z v ~ '" - E ~ ' E LV �" a, New Tax Titles Added March 15, 1936 .... 35,129 80 0 A FNCOM G>w A 00 '~ NN p ..._.. ol C ,s ,.. E 114,178 80 U0 A h 0 mi rig 0 Z New Tax Titles Added August 15, 1936 . 1,073 95 W 51, Z g 115,252 75 V A o c g U g g G g New Tax Titles Added December 18, 1936 — 3,00121 W '� est o cd Z Z o E E E 118,253 96 WEa 5 U E Z E� Redeemed, Foreclosed, & Disclaimed year 1936 30,298 87 A ! 3 0 o a 5 E , E. E' E'' H Total Tax Title Account as of December 31, 1936 $87,955 09 W uz 1 f= g Dag k r'.. .' CJ w G G G+0i 0 a"' .0 PP Ra g W g g g g Very truly yours, Q s� m a y x x it ," g Gti f� .a a .7 .s JAMES J. CARROLL, o 0 o Town Treasure? Z E crD ly Cd ,.Q ,ti .--i ti .-y ,ti .� .a-4 .-i W W = = y r al qy r a c a _; aca , 0 i C7 �0rnv) 0Z REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 429 430 TOWN OF LEXINGTON quested to furnish at the close of the year a list of bills remaining unpaid, and all departments have reported no unpaid bills with the exception of the Public Welfare De- REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT partment and Old Age Assistance Bureau. The unpaid bills reported for these departments are as follows Public Welfare Department _ „.......... ..........._.... $3,747 41 Lexington, Massachusetts Old Age Assistance Bureau _. W.._...... 726 59 February 1, 1937 In each of these cases there was an unexpended bal- ance of the 1936 appropriation sufficient to cover the unpaid To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, bills as reported and, therefore, in closing the Town Books for the year 1936 I have carried forward to the year 1937 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS an amount of $3,747 41 for Public Welfare Department, 1936 Accounts Payable, and I have carried forward $726 59 Gentlemen for Old Age Assistance Bureau, 1936 Accounts Payable I would call your attention to the following appropria- Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting De- tion balances which have been carried forward to the year partment for the year 1936 The report is made in ac 1937 and which I believe may be properly transferred by cordance with the requirements of the State system of Ac- the Town to other accounts or to Excess and Deficiency, in- counting and is set forth in the following schedules. asmuch as there will evidently be no further charges against Balance Sheet, showing financial condition of Town December the accounts 31, 1936 Collector's Department — Binding Records .......... $88 00 Receipts for the year 1936 in detail Fire Department Underground Cable .„ 88.00 Insect and Tree Dept — Power Sprayer ,„,,.,...,, 10 83 Expenditures for the year 1936 summarized Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Revenue Highway Department Grader ....__........... ....... 100 00 Schedule of Appropriation Accounts — Non Revenue Highway Department Truck ... ,, „_,,,, 16 55 Analysis of Appropriation Accounts—Revenue Granite Curbing — Bedford Street _ 285 45 Analysis of Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue Westview Cemetery Dwelling Repair for shmg- Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Surplus Ac- ling roof _.......__........._,,._ 15 00 counts and others I would also call your attention to a balance which has Analysis of accounts of Tax Collector and Town Collector remained outstanding during the entire year 1936 in the Borrowing Capacity of the Town. account for Water Construction—Bedford Street and Mass- Movement of Town Debt from 1914 to 1936 inclusive achusetts Avenue in the amount of $39.51. This is a non- Movement ofWater Debt from ro too 36 iincluve sive revenue account inasmuch as the money was obtained from Movement of School Debt from 1914 to 1936 inclusive Schedule of Loans in Anticipation of Revenue a loan and, therefore, must be disposed of in the manner Schedule of Loans in Anticipation of Reimbursement provided by Section 20, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing payments due each I would recommend that this unexpended balance of $39 51 year be transferred to the account for Water Construction—Sun- Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year dry Streets In accordance with the provisions of Section 58, Chap- It is quite apparent that taxpayers are showing an in- ter 41 of the General Laws, each head of a department, creased interest in governmental activities and expendi- board or committee authorized to expend money, was re- tures I believe that this is one of the most encouraging REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 431 432 TOWN OF LEXINGTON signs of the times and I have attempted to give all possible have also verified the cash balance of the Trustees by re- assistance to citizens of the Town and fact-finding commit- conciliation of bank balances tees in supplying them with detail regarding expenditures JAMES H. RUSSELL, and the financial condition of the Town Town Accountant. I have continued the policy which I inaugurated in 1934 of preparing a monthly Balance Sheet and detailed MIDDLESEX S S report on Town expenditures These monthly reports have been furnished to all of the members of your Board and to Then personally appeared the above named, James H all of the members of the Appropriation Committee Copies Russell, and made oath that the foregoing statements made of the report have also been furnished to the Division of Ac- by him are correct and true to the best of his knowledge counts, the Town Treasurer, and to various financial in- and belief stitutions A copy of the report has also been made avail- Before me, able to the Lexington Taxpayers Association I believe that by furnishing these Balance Sheets monthly to finan- WILLIAM S SCAMMAN, cial institutions that the Town is able to borrow money at Notary Public the best possible rates and I am informed that the copy of the report filed with the Division of Accounts is frequently re- ferred to by financial institutions which do not receive a report direct Respectfully submitted, JAMES H RUSSELL, Town Accountant. In accordance with the provisions of Section 50, Chap- ter 41 of the General Laws, I have examined the accounts of the various Town Officers and Boards entrusted with the receipt, custody or expenditure of money In each case I have found the records correct. I have during the year 1936 verified the cash balance and reconciled the bank balances of the Town Treasurer. I have also verified the cash bal- ance of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector In accordance with the provisions of Section 53, Chap- ter 41 of the General Laws, I have during the year 1936 audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts and the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library and have exam- ined the securities held by these Trustees I have found the accounts correct and the securities in proper order. I REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 433 434 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS—Continued BALANCE SHEET—DECEMBER 31, 1936 Sidewalk Assessments i Unapportioned ........».....»........_ $292 62 Assets and Deficiency Accounts Added to Tax Bills 1935 _ 12,54 Added to Tax Bills 1936 _ 94 38 $399 50 Water Assessments Cash Added to Tax Bills 1935 –. $9 45 General .. _........... ...,, $135,528 40 Added to Tax Bills 1936 .. 180 51 Collector's Petty Cash .._....._ 150 00 189.96 Cary Memorial Library ___ 2,910.78 Water Liens $138,589 18 Not Added to Taxes $185 77 Accounts Receivable Added to Taxes 1936 ..... 579 96 Taxes — Poll 765 73 Levy of 1935 $658 00 Committed Interest Levy of 1936 _............____ 812.00 1,470 00 Sewer Assessments 1935 — $34 95 Sewer Assessments 1936 _ 43311 Taxes — Personal Street Assessments 1935 . 54,87 Levy of 1935.... $243 55 Street Assessments 1936 _ 1,149 73 Levy of 1936 2,020 98 Sidewalk Assessments 1935 6.50 2,264 53 Sidewalk Assessments 1936 27 03 Water Assessments 1935 – 4 89 faxes--Real Estate Water Assessments 1936 . 84 95 Levy of 1935_..... $13,115 93 1,796 03 Levy of 1936 ,...»..__ _.... 206,062 07 Tax Titles ..,,....._»„..,....»..»..»..__.... 91,134 90 219,178 00 Departmental Motor Vehicle Excise Health .__......._......._......._....._..._ $2,829 60 Levy of 1935 _.._......._._.......... $542 30 Old Age Assistance __......_ 2,029 39 Levy of 1936 _».,, 3,00105 Public Welfare _...».._.._....... 7,137 59 3,543 35 Schools .»...,_......._�_ 4,238,42 Munroe Cemetery 100 25 Sewer Assessments Westview Cemetery ___ 1,805 99 Unapportioned $1,922.09 Sundry Departments_........._. 34 81 Added to Tax Bills 1935 » 107 49 Military Aid ....._.._...._._......._ 97 50 Added to Tax Bills 1936 ._. 1,297 32 State Aid ._...._._..__,„„,„„, », 182 00 3,326 90 18,455.55 Street Assessments Sewer Unapportioned __.....___......... $7,731 58 Rentals —Services---Mis- Added to Tax Bills 1935 . 81 48 cellaneous ______ $747.78 House Connections __ Added to Tax Bills 1936 . 3,398 25 •••••• 314 54 11,21131 1,062 32 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 435 436 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS—Concluded TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. Water BALANCE SHEET — DECEMBER 31, 1936 Rates 1935 and Prior Liabilities and Reserve AccountsYears —......................_.._... $29.85 Rates 1936 ._ 7,865 84 Guarantees 1935 and Prior Years 6,7'76 41 Guarantees 1936 ______ 2,150.47 Services 1935 and Prior Temporary Loans—Anticipation of Revenue Years 206.12 Miscellaneous 1935 ~and Dated July 8,193&—Due January 29, 1937 $100,000.00 Prior .— .-_..__•••••- 430 95 Dated October 14, 1936—Due April 30, Miscellaneous 1936 _____ 31.78 1937 100,000 00 House Connections _.........._ 277.23 $200,000.00 $17,768 65 Highway Construction. Temporary Loans — Anticipation of Reim- bursement Lincoln Street — 1935 Contract Highway Maintenance—Chapter 90 State Aid $2,980 25 Dated September 8, 1936—Due Septem- County Aid ._.......,..._.....- 1,252.21 her 8, 1937 _........................._....-.....__...,.. $3,500 00 4,232.46 Highway Construction — Lincoln Street Lincoln Street — 1936 —1935 Contract. Dated Sept. 16, 1936 Contract —Due Sept 16, 1937 _ 10,000.00 State Aid $2,401 35 Lincoln Street— 1936 Contract. Dated County Aid ,....—...,......,.W 1,115 77 Oct. 29, 1936—Due Oct 29, 1937 10,000 00 3,517 12 Watertown Street Dated Nov 27, Watertown Street 1936—Due Nov 27, 1937 1,950 State Aid ....__ $950 00 25,450 00 • County Aid _ 410 00 1,360 00 Cary Memorial Library Income Accounts Overdrawn Accounts General Library Account ....._.._.._...........,_,_........ $1,978 64 Laura M Brigham Account ..__ _ 19319 North Metropolitan Sewer Alice Butler Cary Account .._-.. 29012 Tax _... $350.12 Goodwin Musical Collection Account . 50 87 Overlay — 1931 _...._...._ 29.92 Jane Phinney Account _______ 380.04 __._...._._...._......_.__... Branch Library Account ._.._.......w,,...._.....__....... 358.96 2,910 78 $520,645 53 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue Balances Collector's Department--Binding Records $88 00 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles ,... ......__..,..,,..... ..._..._._.._...._....w....._..m_.....,... 702 89 I REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 437 438 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIABILITIES AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS—Continued LIABILITIES AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS—Continued Law Department — Ryder Case—Vine Federal Grant Funds Brook Drainage .__....,..._ ....,...—......_ ..,,»...__ $59 27 Old Age Assistance—For Aid $204 75 Fire Department—Underground Cable ...... 88 00 Dependent Children—For Aid Insect & Tree Departments — Power $414 75 Sprayer ...._.. _...,.»... ._......._._...., 10 83 Tailings (checks issued and not cashed) 131 10 Sewer Department—Trunk Line Repairs 5 09 Sewer Department—Stock Account _____ 378 51 Deposits Sewer Construction—Sundry Streets 1,84016 Drain Construction—Mill Brook 3 90 Sewer House Connections ..» ... ... ._ $98 25 Highway Department—Grader ..__. 100 00 Water House Connections ...................._..... 125 00 Highway Department—Truck Miscellaneous _............__..........._........._ _._... 10 00 Highway Construction—Lincoln Street- 1935 Contract __...... 2,133.21 State & County Taxes—Assessments in Ex- Lincoln Street--1936 Contract . 2,162.84 cess Hibbert Street _ 1,992 78 Middlesex County Tax $194 16 Watertown Street __..._...._.._...._.... 2,046 48 State Parks and Reservations Tax 6172 Sidewalk Construction—Sundry Streets . 908 90 255 88 Granite Curbing—Bedford Street .................... 285.45 Signals Installation--Fletcher Avenue Overlays Railroad Crossing ................._._ _.... 1,500 00 Public Welfare 1936 Accounts Payable . 3,747 41 Foi 1935 ...._...___...................._...........___......_ $2,225 48 Old Age Assistance 1936 Accounts Pay- For 1936 ...._..........._.......__.._.._..._._.. 4,760 21 able .....».._ Y.._.....__... __..._.... 726.59 6,985 69 Skating Area—Center Playground ......._.._. 1 09 Revenue Reserves—Available When Collec- Permanent Memorial Committee ...,,,.......... 800 00 ted Public Works—Labor, Materials and Ex- penses ..._...._._.._._W_....,..»_... ...._...._._. 7,640 00 Motor Vehicle Excise ..............._...... $3,543 35 Water Department—Stock Account . 3,105 01 Sewer Assessments _.........._........_..._.._._....._... . 3,326 90 Water Construction—Sundry Streets 3,397 56 Street Assessments ....__... ..._ __................ 11,211 31 Westview Cemetery—Shingle House .......... 15 00 Sidewalk Assessments ..._ »...,. 399.50 Westview Cemetery—New Development . 159 Water Assessments ......._...„_..._ ,,»...._............. 189 96 $33,757 11 Water Liens _..__....._.._......._..........__..........._.._...._ 765 73 Committed Interest 1,796 03 Tax Title _... ..._......_.._ _ ..,_ 91,134 90 Non-Revenue—Balances Departmental ...._..._.m......»._....._„..._ 18,455 55 Water Construction—Bedford Street and Sewer ...._. __ _........._. 1,062 32 Massachusetts Avenue 39 51 Water _.. 17,768.65 _.......... 149,654 Payments in Advance Cemetery Funds Income Accounts Water Rates 1937 .. ....__.. 22 50 Colonial Cemetery _.. . .._...._ $23 04 Munroe Cemetery 12 19 Water Standpipe Loan Fund_........»»»..., 393.91 Westview Cemetery ...,.. 34.49 Sewer Assessment Fund ....__.........._._... _... 4,447 61 "'"""'" r""""" Water Assessment Fund 69 72 ................»............,,......._...... 1,657 99 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 439 440 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIABILITIES AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS`—Concluded DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Water Department Available Surplus ._..... $12,291 60 Sale of Real Estate Fund __ „,„__.,_.._ 1,840.00 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund _..._ 1,622.13 Veterans Memorial Fund ...__ _....�...._..__ 3,617.89 Overlay Reserve Fund 1,411.60 Excess and Deficiency .._ _,„ 73,438.31 $520,645.53 Apportioned Sewer Assessments Not Due „„,.,_.„„ w $14,213 26 Apportioned Street Assessments Not Due _...,,,..... 39,379 91 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due _ 519 85 Apportioned Water Assessments Not Due .._......, 5,408 06 $59,521.08 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 441 442 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessments TOWN DEBT Due in 1937 _... $ 2,811.49 Due in 1938 2,685 46 Net Bonded or Fixed Debt ....._................_„_..._....._. Due in 1939 Inside Debt Limit.._ _..,,,.. 2,193 44 ...,.._,,,,_„ $194,500 00 Due in 1940 _...._. 1,828.95 Inside Special Debt Limit ........ .. 44,000 00 Due in 1941 1,683.84 Outside Debt Limit - „••••-•••-••-••„•.••.• 241,000 00 Due in 1942 _.._ .._.___....___._..___.._„ _ 1,101.75 Duein 1943 ...,.,....._..._......_.............__...._.....„.........._ 884.77 Due in 1944 ....,.._ _..,,„ 613 30 Due in 1945 _........._.._...... 410 26 $14,213 26 Apportioned Street Assessments Duein 1937 .. -......................._.._......._._ ,,,,,,.„..._.._....... $ 7,741 26 Due in 1938 _......, ...._..........__ 7,628 10 Due in 1939 ...._...__...._........ ....,..... ......_......,„.......„.._. 6,094 25 Due in 1940 _........._.........._._.................. 5,102 05 3,933 89 Due in 1942 _ _ 3439.96 Due in 1943 ..__..._ _....... 2,380 16 Duein 1944 .---...,_...„„...,...,...__......._ ..........___.....__ 2,380 22 Duein 1945 _.............................._......._.....,......._ _........_. 980.02 39,379.91 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Due in 1937 $ _..._......_....,.,,„,...„.».. 122 72 Duein 1938 ..._.........__...._................____..,......,...,,,.. 90.14 Duein 1939 ...„ _...............„.,.,.... ,.....,._...._ 90.15 Due in 1940 ....,..__.. .__._._,„ _._ 90.15 Duein 1941 _..,,,,......„...._._.............._.........__.....___.. 67.68 Duein 1942 _..„..,,.... ...,,....__._........, ..„•,.,......_........_._ 31.14 Due in 1943 __....___......_ _ _.,._..__..._.._. 17 63 Due in 1944 _ __ ...., 5.12 Duein 1945 .... ......... _...._..._........._.___....„........,, 5.12 519 85 Apportioned Water Assessments Due in 1937 _......._._ $ 706 94 Due in 1938 ._.._......._..._. _...._. 706 98 Duein 1939 .._._......_.._. �...._.,.. _......... ...._....._ 707 00 Due in 1940 _._ _...„.„,... ......_....____.._..._.. 701 65 Duein 1941 ....„..__.........................._..._...._..__...,_...__..., 701 66 Due in 1942 ...._..___.____ .._._.......____...__... 701 66 Duein 1943 _.._......._._.._..... „....,.....„......_.._........ 68100 Duein 1944 ....» _...,..._.__..„....„.„...,..,.._.._...._ 389 30 Due in 1945 .... .,... ,_._.....___.....,. .._ _._.,...... 11187 5,408 06 $59,521 08 $479,500.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 443 444 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN DEBT General Loans TRUST ACCOUNTS Inside Debt Limit Buckman Tavern Park Loan. 1913-1943 $7,000.00 Trust Funds—Cash and Secunties Town Office Building Loan•1928-1948 . 25,000.00 $32,000.00 In Custody of. School Loans Inside Debt Limit Parker School Loan. 1919-1939 $9,000 00 Const & Remodeling Loan 1925-1945 40,500 00 Franklin School Loan 1930-1940 ...... 48,000 00 Adams School Addition Loan. 1931- 1941 ...._...__ »„„,•,„.__.._..... _.......__ 30,000 00 127,500 00 Outside Debt Limit Const. & Remodeling Loan 1924-1939 69,000 00 Sewer Loans Inside Debt Limit Loan 1927-1941 ... ..._ _...............,.,,., $5,000 00 Loan 1927-1947 ..._____.._ »..„ _....„ _.. 11,000 00 Loan 1928-1942 ....._......_...._ „ 6,000 00 Loan 1933-1937 .....,.... _.._.....—...._..... ..... 1,000.00 23,000.00 Inside Special Debt Limit Trunk Sewer Loan 1933-1943 $16,000.00 Trustees of Public Trusts .......$81,373 69 Trunk Sewer Loan 1934-1937 __........, 2,000.00 18,000 00 Outside Debt Limit Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund ...... — 6,731.88 Loan 1915-1945 ....._.................._._.._.._.........»» 27,000 00 Drainage Loans Inside Debt Limit Mill Brook Drain 1934-1940 ... _ 12,000 00 Water Loans Inside Special Debt Limit Water Standpipe Loan. 19344944 — $25,000.00 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library_ ....—........._.... 22,379 22 Water Standpipe Loan: 1934-1937 ...„„„ 1,000.00 26,000 00 Outside Debt Limit Water Mains Loan-1927-1942 ._. $6,000.00 Water Mains Loan-1927-1942 ----- 6,000.00 Water Mains Loan-1928-1943 _.__.__»». 14,000 00 Water Mains Loan-1929-1944 __ _- 16,000.00 Water Mains Loan-1930-1940 ....»»_.,»_... 20,000 00 Water Mains Loan-1930-1940 .. _..._.._. 12,000.00 Water Mains Loan-1930-1940 ....__.._ 20,000.00 Water Mains Loan-1931-1941 ...»»»„„„ 25,000.00 Water Mains Loan-1932-1937 ..„..........„..... 4,000.00 $110,484 79 Water Mains Loan-1934-1939 _..».. 6,000 00 Water Mains Loan-1935-1940 ...._.»»..„. 16,000 00 145,000.00 $479,500.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 445 446 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST ACCOUNTS PROPERTY ACCOUNT Battle Green Fund—Orin W. Fiske ___... .. $785 03 Battle Green Fund—Edith C. Redman .._...... 500 00 Eleanor S Beals Charity Fund ..._ ..... 2,050 03 Hallle C Blake Prize Fund ........ ....... 1,000.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Colonial (Principal) _ 1,100 00 Colonial (Income) .... 815 07 Munroe (Principal) ..._.............._._..._......._.._......... 30,385.00 Munroe (Income) _...._.........._._._ 1,657 27 Westview (Principal) ...._.....__. _....W 16,504 70 Westview (Income) _... 1,759.12 Robert P Clapp School Fund .....—...._...._._..._. 200 00 * Land and Buildings ......_..._. .�. , Charles E French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,159 75 $3,251 597.83 Charles E French School Medal Fund ......... 2,571.76* Jonas Gammell Charity Fund .. .........__._...._..._ 554 97 Harriet R Gilmor Charity Fund ....__..........._ 577 49 Hayes Fountain Fund .__......._.._.._.......»....»....,..»..... 1,202.58 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund . 250 67 George 0 Smith Park Fund ..... 2,651 51 George W Taylor Flag Fund 2,323 92 George W Taylor Tree Fund ....._ ........__ 2,323 92 William A Tower Memorial Park Fund 10,000 00 $81,373 69 Samuel J Bridge Charity Fund ..._...._.._...._ $4,451.62 Elizabeth B Gerry Charity Fund _.._...._..__ 2,280 26 6,73188 Cary Memorial Library General Fund $11,633 54 Alice Butler Cary Library Fund ........ .. 2,440 00 Maria Cary Library Fund ...._....... .._........ ....,,, 354 31 Furniture and Other Property ., _» �. 258,095 15 Beals Library Fund .._,..._........_..._...._.__ 1,100 00 Laura M Brigham Library Fund 3,025 00 Goodwin Musical Collection Library Fund . 525 00 Jane Phinney Library Fund .._...._..—.._......._. 1,000 00 Library Book Purchase Fund _..._...._._......._ 124 19 Paulina Burbank Pierce Library Fund 1,000 00 Clara Robbins Library Fund _._...._..._ 100 00 Wellington Library Fund ........»... ..........__...._ 1,077 18 22,379.22 $110,484 79 * $43 50 due School Medal Fund for premium and accrued interest on $3,509,692.98 bond purchased in 1935 for Colonial Cemetery Fund REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 447 448 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PROPERTY ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Land and Buildings GENERAL REVENUE ' Town Office and Cary Memorial Taxes-Levy of 1935 Buildings $439,338 07 Palls _....._................. $ fi,000.00 Fire Department _.-....-.»............. 28,92319 Personal .............___._________ 47,179 76 Sewer Department .......__.._..._..»..........._ 401,824 51 Real Estate _____._____......._. 444,497 35 Schools .. _.__...__...,,.... 1,157,336 10 $497,677.11 Libraries ........ __...._....__......._. 116,131 21 Taxes-Prior Years Parks, Playgrounds, Gymnasia and Polls $ _.....,.........,,,....._........._._...._.._ 754 00 Bathhouse __..._.......... ......._...._.. _ 212,476 24 Personal .,,...........,......._..........__._...._.._ 1,918 74 Town Farm .__.. ..__._..,.».__.. .».. ....._ 6,525 00 Real Estate », 173,922 98 Public Works Building ......................___ 48,829 34 176,595 72 Foreclosed Tax Title Property .._...._ 35,885.00 Water System __....,...__._..-•...,••. 769,680 17 From the Commonwealth 34,649 00 Income Tax ...._...._...._......_........_ $ 38,415 71 Cemeteries ....... .._..._ _..._..._.._._.». Income Tax-Ch 362 Acts $3,251,597.83 1936 _.. 3,216.61 Furniture and Other Property Business Corporation Tax ..._ 1,357 05 Town Office and Cary Memorial Corporation Tax-Ch 362 Buildings ...........__.__.._.........».......... $29,811 05 Acts 1936 ...,.,,,..........».._.... 767 38 Police Department ..._._ 1,500 00 Gas, Electric Light & Water Fire Department .... .. _....._.. ___.... 43,373 90 Tax ...._...__...._.._ „........... .. 3,009 96 Weights and Measures Department 500 00 Race Tracks ...,_...._..._...._.__..._..__ 1,544 94 Tree Warden's Department ...._......... 1,150 00 Veterans Exemption ,-_......._ 137 72 Sewer Department ,...» ......-..._....._ 1,000 00 48,449.37 Highway Department-------- 13,900 00 Licenses School Department ...._..._. ..W ....._... 93,041 95 Liquor ...._...._........_. $ 1,750 00 Libraries __.. 60,000 00 Pedlars _...._...._......._._...._.... 63 00 Parks, Playgrounds, Gymnasia and Sunday Sales _.... 45 00 Bathhouse ..__.__.__._._............_............. 3,500 00 Bowling .... .._...._ _......_....., 10 00 Public Works Building 750 00 Milk and Cream Sales 43 00 Water Department ...-._...._..__........_ 9,000 00 Pasteurization of Milk 60 00 Cemeteries .. ..._..._.__...._... 568 25 Alcohol-denatured .............._.... 22 00 258,095 15 Victuallers 140 00 Garage ..__................_-. _.. _.. 58 00 Motor Vehicle Agents ___ _ 60 00 Inn Holders_........_.._...._....__.. 20.00 Public Carriage .._ .............., 8 00 Auctioneers _... .._...._... 8 00 Junk ..._......._.._..._..._...._....__......_ 105.90 Theatre _......._..........._.._....__._ 33.32 Intelligence Office 2 00 Oleomargarine ...._..._..._.......... 6 50 2,434 72 $3,509,692 98 Carried forward ._....._.... $725,156 92 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 449 460 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued RECEIPTS--Continued Brought forward $725,156.92 Brought forward .. ....... _ $2,859 91 $756,809 12 Permits Added to Tax Bills—Prior Marriage ..._ ...,,... ..........__.. $ 194 00 Years _.._...r___..�..._...._.. 867.32 Overhanging Signs ....,.._.._._.... 40 00 Added to Tax Titles —-- 133 30 Wire 146 50 $3,860.53 Building_ _.. ... 359 00 Street Plumbing . .._ 148 00 Unapportioned ....._....._......_-- $ 773.52 58.00 Apportioned—Paid in Ad- Gasoline. ___ 29— 29 00 vance .,..._..._..._._.�.................. 758 71 Bus 2 00 Added to Tax Bills-1936 4,675.33 Slaughtering_..._.__._.__..___._ 90 40 Added To Tax Bills—Prior 1,066.90 Years _. .._ 1,95919 Fines Added to Tax Titles ...._... 281 42 8,448 17 Court _........ ... .........._......... 817.70 Grants and Gifts Sidewalk Unapportioned _.__........_...... $ 21186 From Commonwealth Added to Tax Bills--1936 34 55 Aid to Industrial Schools $ 392.98 Added to Tax Bills—Prior English Speaking Classes 83.75 Years 100 29 Loss of Taxes—State Land 384 04 Added to Tax Titles ____ 28 11 Alcohol Tax—Account of 374.81 Old Age Assistance ......._ 2,334.55 From County Water Dog Licenses _._...._....__.._...._. 1,386 41 Unapportioned $ 1133 4,58173 Apportioned—Paid in Ad- All Other General Revenue vane _..._.— ,. ..�._ 184 68 Added to Tax Bills-1936 555 59 For Loss of Taxes Added to Tax Bills—Prior Town of Arlington Land . $ 376 22 Years ...�_ _,_...—m..,.___.... 252 20 City of Cambridge Land . 424 45 1,003 80 Real Estate Tax on Tax Title redemptions ._._...... 24,385.20 Privilege!: 25,185.87 Motor Vehicle Excise-1936 $23,911 23 $766,80912 Motor Vehicle Excise— Prior Years _.__..__..._ 5,590 87 COMMERCIAL REVENUE 29,502 10 $43,189 41 Special Assessments and Privileges Special Assessments COMMERCIAL REVENUE—DEPARTMENTAL Sewer General Government Apportioned—Paid in Ad- Treasurer vance ........ ............ ...... $ 848 71 Tax Titles—Added Costs $649 00 Added to Tax Bills-1936 2,011 20 —Release Fees 282 00 Carried forward ...._..__.._........__.... $2,859 91 $756,809.12 Carried forward $93100 $799,998 53 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 451 452 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS--Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought forward $931.00 $799,998 53 —Land Court Fees 31.00 Brought forward ...._..._._........_ $132 40 $3,406.61 $799,998 53 —Attorneys Fees.. 75.00 Costs-General Construe- $1,037 00 tion Co case 69 00 Collector 20140 Fees on Certificates ____ $139.00 Board of Appeals Costs on Tax Demands _.... '741 60 Hearings 85 00 Advertising Fees ._._....-...... 36 00 Planning Board Tax Title Recording Fees 3 10 Hearings ........... .._.,.._.__.... 160 00 Rebate on Bond Premium- Board of Survey 1935 ...._....__............. .. .. ... 178 75 Hearings 10 00 1,098 45 Town Clerk 3,863,01 Mortgages recorded ..._..._. $200.27 Protection of Persons and Property Mortgages discharged ....... 7 00 Pole Location certificates 6.75 Police Department Miscellaneous certificates. 13.25 Gasoline Tax rebate $ 0 06 Twenty Year Books .... 75 Badge ...._..__..............„...._.._....„..._ 2 00 Sporting License Fees 83 00 Damage to Automobile .... 40 95 Dog License Fees 182 30 Telephone Collections ...._..._ 0 75 Miscellaneous collections . 5.50 Unclassified cash 39 $ 43 76 499.21 Inspection Town Offices and Cary Memor- Sealer of Weights and Meas- ial Building ores-Fees ...._.._.._............ 112 58 Rent .._.._............ .._.._..._..._ $344 00 Telephone collections „ 15 17 Forestry Refund-Telephone charges Insect Pest Extermination 1935 ...._._._...._..__......_.._..._,. 315.01 Spraying machine $ 18 00 Discount on Electric bulbs 12.09 Rebate Gasoline Tax ..... 3 12 686.27 Moth Work ....._....„..__.._..._ 56 40 Selectmen 77 52 Garage Hearings $ 58 00 233 86 Gasoline Hearings ,,,,,„.._ 3.00 Health and Sanitation Maps and Stamps ....._..._..... 7.33 By-Law .__......_... 5 20 Health Department Advertising Liquor Licens- Contagious Diseases $104.00 es12 00 Tuberculosis 1,527.85 .15 $1,631 85 85 68 Dental Clinic-Collections ..... 174 90 Law Department Sewer Department Costs-Shea case $100 00 House Connections ................ $1,955 30 Costs-Brousseau case ....__ 32 40 Rentals .... ....._...—._....__.... 326 57 carried forward $132,40 $3,406 61 $799p998�$ Carried forward ...„................... $2,281 87 $1,806 75 $804,095.40 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 453 454 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought forward .,....._....,....._ ..._ $2,281 87 $1,806 75 $804,095 40 Brought forward ...._........_.__.._...._..._.... .._...�.._.... $15,528 07 $839,483 53 Services $179 18 Reimbursements for Mothers' Aid Miscellaneous 100 00 From State .,,_........._...._...._...._._ ,756 87 _. $2,561 05 Reimbursements for Old Age $4,367 80 Assistance Highways From Cities and Towns _.._._ $1,034.30 From State ...._..__...__________ 4,408.87 General 5,44317 Sale of Old Materials 24,728.11 Old Iron $ 35 97 Old Batteries 0 80 Soldiers' Benefits Sidewalk Plow ...,_,... 15 00 State Aid $5177 From State ________.......______ $168 00 Miscellaneous Military Aid Repair of streets _.._...._.__ $ 122 91 From State ..._............._........._........_ 20.00 Cement ........_..._....._._....._.._ .75 Soldiers' Relief Rebate of Gasoline Tax . 84 65 From Individuals _............_.......... 50.00 208 31 238.00 Maintenance Schools State Aid $1,500 00 Tuition County Aid 2,000.00 State Wards ....,.......,....._...,..... $ 2,123 66 3,500 00 Town of Burlington ,.............. 14,779 52 Construction Town of Bedford .....,..._..........._ 12,173.64 Lincoln Street City of Boston 170.00 ....,...__....,.... .. State Aid $15,384 46 $29,246 82 County Aid ...._..._.._........._..._ 6,51018 Sale of Books and Supplies Pleasant and Watertown Streets Books $ 35 00 State Aid 3,247 96Shop ...---.»-..-.._.... ........___ S op supplies _._....__._.....___... 32.00 County Aid ....__..... 1,082 65 Laboratory supplies 15 65 Tower Roadpp Prom Individuals ..._ ...._ 445 00 Other supplies ...._.._ ....._.__..... 46 23 128.88 Watertown Street State Aid All Other County Aid .... 190 00 Rent High School ...._..._.._....._. $ 74 00 """"' 27,260 25 Rent Adams School "-"""'— 25 00 31,020.33 Electricity ...._....................__._..._..... 1.95 Telephone collections ______ 3 35 Public Welfare Old Boiler tubes _.._.......__...._.,_ 4 00 Reimbursements for Relief Rent of Audinieter ________ 15 00 From Individuals ..._..._....__._. $ 632 72 Refund 1935 transportation From Cities and Towns ............ 3,513.03 charges __...._.._...._..._......._.._ 97 90 From State ..._..._..._ _. 11,382 32 221 20 $15,528 07 29,596 90 Carried forward $ 5,528 07 Carried forward .,.._....,..._....,......._....... _..,_. �.__. _ $894,046 54 _._.,......... .. 1 $839,483 53 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 455 456 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought forward $894,046.54 Brought forward ...__...........•.,....._.._...._..__...._....._..._...._...._...._.._ ......._. $972,300 84 Sundry Libraries Cemeteries Refund 1935 payment 3 50 Munroe Annual Care ......_....,,...._........._ $ 399.50 Recreation Interments ...,...._...........»_....._... 211.00 Parks Foundations 6715 Sale of Pump and Motor_.... $18 00 $ 677.65 Rebate of Gasoline Tax _.._. 4 92 Westview 22 92 Lots and graves . ...,.,,,.. $1,391 85 Unclassified Interments ........ __.._.__..._.___ 473.00 Sundry Foundations .,..........._...._ 152.00 Sale of Land Rent of House 120.00 Hancock Birches, Lots 1 & Rebate of Gasoline Tax __ 75 2 -•••-• 2,137.60 $1,000.00 $2,815.25 Cahir Property..........._.............. 840.00 Rent of Land ........_.,,,,,,_,......,, 30.00 INTEREST Hay on Town Farm Land ...... 15.00 Fire Insurance Premium Taxes ....,.....,,,.._ $6,187 58 Rebates a/c 1935 Pay- Tax Titles ....._........-.........._........_ 4,225 65 menta _....._...._.. 203 99 Motor Vehicle Excise _w„_,_....,. 190.55 2,088 99 Cemeteries ..........._.._........__....... ...... 7 40 Special Assessments Public Service Enterprises Sewer _..,.,........_.. _..._... ....,,.. $ 996.63 Water Department Street ...__........_..._...._..._._...._..._.... 2,173.57 Sale of Water Sidewalk ...._...,,.,,...._.._.........__......... 40 07 Rates 1937-Paid in Ad- Water ___...._........._...._....... 36104 va.nce ___...._...._..._..._ ...._..... $ 22 50 3,571.31 Rates 1936.w _ 61,571 81 14,182 49 Rates 1935 and Prior Years ....W____,.,_..._•,_•„,-„•. 8,193.46 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Liens ......•. .... _._........ ... 453 76 Liens added to Taxes __.... 22144 Temporary Loans Liens added to Tax Titles 118 07 Anticipation of Revenue ....... $400,000.00 Anticipation of Reimburse- Miscellaneous $70,581.04 merit 25,450.00 _.__..�....,......_......., Guarantees 1936 ______ $ 815.40 425,450 00 Guarantees 1935 and Prior Years . ••••••___••••_�•,.... 2,032.14 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT House Connections _,_....-.,, 2,138.55 Miscellaneous Charges 57176 Agency 5,557 85 Sporting Licenses _.,.,..__._....._ $ 521 00 -- Dog Licenses ....._..r......_.._...... 1,928 80 76,138.89 $2,449.80 Carried forward .._...._ $972,300,84 Carried forward _ _ $2,449.80$1,414,748 58 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 457 458 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS--Continued RECEIP'T`S—Concluded Brought forward _„..„....„.„...,,. $2,449 80$1,414,748.58 Brought forward »____. -,,,, _.._ $361.74$1,426,723.03 Trust and Investment Refunds-Other Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Old Age Assistance Fund ,,,,„ $15 00 Munroe .._..._.. ....,.._..w...„.._.. $ 600.00 Dog Licenses-County 694.30 Westview T„. _........-...._...._.....„......_.... 589.38 1,189.38 Transfers-Trust Fund Income 709,30 Private Trust Accounts Parks and Playgrounds Tailings ........._..._..„„..„„...._......„..„.... $ 62 07 W A Tower Fund Income Byron C Earle Cash _.__....... .18 E C.Redman Battle Green $505.06 Old Age Assistance Fund— Fund Income _ ,,_„ 1611 For Aid ...._.... ....,..__........ ... 3,811.65 Colonial Cemetery For Administration....._.._._.. 127.02 Perpetual Care Funds_ ,_ 60 00 C. E French Funds .. Dependent Children Fund— . ,..,. 50 00 For Aid Munroe Cemetery _..,,,,._._._...._...._......... .. 210.00 Deposits Perpetual Care Fonda „ 1,100 00 Sewer House Connections 1,566 65 Water House Connections 2,102 70 Town Seals 10.00 Transfers-Departmental for Services 1,720.16 ...._.._.._......._.... ghwa Maintenance t y _ Highway Construction 44500 Transfers-Departmental for Supplies 2688,11 8,335 27 Accounting Department.... $ 4.00 11,974.45 Town Offices & Cary Me- morial Bldg. „„_,,,„__,,,_, 76 92 REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Sewer Department Stock _.,, klighway Maintenance t 286.26 Water Department Mte. 86 Refunds-General Departments Hance „,».,_,_,,,. se::, _...Foreclosure an Re emption •• 2:3.09Tax Titles ...,.»..„_......_........._ $ 44.00WaterDepartmentSto _._ 1,108.32 Town Offices & Cary Me- morial Building ,..._...._...._..._.. 31,98 1,758 44 7,227 76 Fire Department M a s n t e- Total Receipts Hance _........„ ..„..__........__..... 2 26 and Transfers_ Health Department Cash Balance January 1, 1936 „ $1,433,950 78 ....._...-..... 5.00 Snow Removal _.._.,_..._..........__. 7.00 179,266.61 Public Welfare . 198.40 $1,618,217.39 Old Age Assistance „....„,._._._ 4.25 Soldiers' Relief ..__...._...__._.._„_ 25.25 School Department Mainte- nance .... ......_ .._..._ _..._... 2 50 Cary Memorial Library .....„ 1 83 Parks and Playgrounds „....._ 4 27 Public Works-Labor, Maten- als and Expenses __._....„„..„. 25 00 $ 351 74 Carried forward „..„.. _.........._....,...,„...... $351.74$1,426,723.03 • REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 459 460 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES-Continued Brought forward _._..._..__..._..__..._.._...._...._..__ ».._ $14,329 88 $148,318.51 PAYMENTS ON SELECTMEN'S WARRANTS Animal Inspection ...._..__...._.. .._..». _....... ...... 500 00 Slaughtering Inspection ...,_..__....„..._.........._._._....... 600.00 General Government Plumbing Department 818.00 Sewer Department Appropriation Committee .. _...._.__....„. . $63100 Maintenance . _.... 5,207 13 Selectmen's Department ....».__........_...-.....___..._. 4,833.92 Stock ...._ 380.09 Accounting Department 3,77138 Construction ..._...._..,......._.....„.......,,„,........„,,..„......„.„. 1,202 24 Treasurer's Department .. _..__..._...�.„.....„_. 1,788 00 Drain Construction ...._ _........._...._.... 373 44 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles _ 1,093 79 Removal of Ashes and Care of Dumps ....._..... 1,920.00 Collector's Department 6,621 30 Garbage Collection 3,641.65 Assessors' Department _.._...._._...... .....•_.•.•.,. 5,913 76 Survey of Drainage Areas 3,929 86 Other Finance Offices and Accounts _._-........ 34.00 32,902.29 Law Department ........„........__-.............-....__...-..._._ 4,034 25 Highways Town Clerk's Department _.-....„••_-•• -•••-••_••-• 2,213 80 Highway Department Elections and Registrations 2,673 60 Maintenance $ ..........„„.............„....„..., ......»......»...._.. 41,896 67 Public Works-Superintendent's Office ..-... 4,797 50 Chapter 90 Maintenance » .»_..... ......_.»_.. 5,500 00 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building . 9,485 94 Equipment 5,414 00 Engineermg Department .,..»...._...._..__................ 10,930 10 Judgment 1,738 55 Planning Board ._......_._-........_..__..._.._._..,.»..»......... 209.29 Land Damages 1,050 00 Board of Appeals ....._._............„.._»......_.._........ 153 03 Construction 52,514 51 $ 59,184 66 Drain Construction _......._...... ........ ._..._.......... 2,095 95 Protection of Persons & Property Sidewalk Construction ...._...._.........._......._..... „.., 59015 Curbing ..._ _»_........__...._...-.._...._ 614 55 Police Department __..._._.._......,......._...._...._.............. $38,417 73 Snow Removal 21,094 47 Fire Department ...............»....,...._...._.._...... ..,......._... 42,088 27 Traffic Regulation and Control .__..,...._.....,... 1,417 50 Building Department ...._.........................._...._..._ 1,169.06 Street Lights _..._ _.-........»...,_...._...... 22,280.02 Wire Department ...... .......-_._........._.._..,...__...„.. 616.18 Street Signs _........_._._. 200 00 Weights and Measures Department ..--...._.... 500 43 156,406 37 Insect Suppression ..»_........,._._.. ....„........_..._... 2,818 61 Tree Department 2,421 67 Charities and Soldiers' Benefits Forest Fires _...,...»_............._...._..__....».. ...,., 996 00 Public Welfare ..._. $71,450 24 Dog Officer's Department ...._ ._...._._......,.._.. -._ 105 90 Old Age Assistance8,624 13 89,133.85 .....,...„....................._...._......._._ StateAid ...._...._..._..._ _...»....„_._......._.. 260 00 Military Aid ......__...._....._......_ _..__...._....._ 270.00 Health & Sanitation Soldiers' Relief _......„......,,,. »„..._..._..._...._.._..._.,.._ 3,256.48 Health Department ....__.._................._._......._... $ 7,974 88 Town Physician _..._.. 750 00 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital _ 84,610 85 Assessment - „..,..__._ ... 3,498.83 345 56 Schools and Libraries Dog Clinic .... ._........„............. __.......__.._....„..__.. School Department Dental Clinic ........_ .„.,..,..._...._... .............._..._..._. 1,848 70 Maintenance .. ............„......__...._..-..._..._..... ,.. » $219,693 16 Posture Clinic ...-...,.._...._..._...._......_ ._...._..-..„.... 637.16 Vital Statistics Out of State Travel ......_.,„......_._. 90 78 Carried forward .. . .. $14,329 88 $148,318 51 Carried forward ....„...._...„...._.._. $219,783 94 $422,238 02 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 461 462 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES—Continued EXPENDITURES—Continued .. $219,783 94 $422,238 02 Brought forward $1,348,564.27 Brought forward ....._..,,»,,...._._. -__... ,. .. -_._... _...._.._._.,, ....._........_.._...._........_...._.......-- 192.93 Amencanization. Agency _, 953 95 State Tax $ 32,000 00 Vocational Tuition._.._.. _...•......_.._...»....---..._. ....W....._...... ...-..._........._•.......-..__..-.._ 13,929 89 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax _...._.. _ 9,495 55 Cary Memorial Library ._._..,...._..•,.•••-•- 234,860 71 Metropolitan Water Tax „.,.»...._...._.__._.-...._- 30,238 71 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax _.._....._., 2,65412 Recreation and Unclassified Auditing Parks and Reservations Tax ........__....-.._ 214 00 _._...,__, $14,628.37 Special Highway Tax 356 90 Parks and Playgrounds ...........-._..... _...,.. ._....__......... _•.-•„ -._- 1,032.73 Middlesex County Tax Skating Area Center Playground _.._ .••_.- 31,486 88 235.93 Do Licenses 1935 10 30 Memorial Day .. ...____.._.__ g _.,..,.,._.. ._.._...._. 500.00 Patriots' Day •••••_..••..-...•--.._...' Dog Licenses-1936 ....._._.__»,.__•_._._..-_......_...,_. 2,620 50 _...._........,...-..._. 7,722 86 Insurance _......,_......__...,..»..._..._...,......,.._......._.- Sporting Licenses ._.......___...__...._....__.........._. 521 26 55.80 Administration of Trust Funds -.•-••— 1,110.85 109,598 21 Pensions-Fire Department1,098.00 Pensions-Police Department _.._.»-•--..•••-••- 1,126 73 Trust and Investment Town Reports ».....,..-.._.,... �.._....,.._....._. Public Works Building ---- m- 9,301.$2 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds-Munroe _ $ 600 00 Public Works-Labor, Materials &Expenses 12470.92 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds-Westview 624 88 Unclassified _........_..-.._..,,....... 416.49 Cemetery Trust Funds Income-CoIonial ,.... 78 50 - 49,699.70 Pe Cemetery rpetual Care Funds Income- Munroe .. 1,21114 Public Service Enterprises and Cemeteries Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Income- Water Department Westview ._._...... ......._ ...._..„_......-._....».»..... 747 89 Maintenance -....,-_--...._.._- $25,609.44 Old Age Assistance Fund-For Admmistra- _.._...._...._....,. 913.84 ._. tion ..,._... ».,.._ _...., _......,.._..__...._....-__.__._. 127 02 Stock ....._... ..,.,..__..._.. _._.... ,,--._..__-.._.... 7,115 30 Old Age Assistance Fund-For Aid ....._......_... 3,621 90 Construction •---•-• Petty Cash-Collector -... ...- 50 00 Munroe Cemetery ....-.......-._.._...._.... .. Maintenance -.._............._...-•- 1,599 87 Byron C Earle Cash _.._.......-....,.....-...- __......... 74 61 Westview Cemetery Tailings ....._......,...._._...._.._ ..__..__.._.,.._._....._...__._...,.... 27 07 Maintenance 3,336.40 Deposits »._._._. -_.._w...._M.—....,...•._.... 185 00 Dwelling Repair •-•-•-•-__. Water House Connections .........-...___.... 98 56 -........_....._. 498 41 New Development ...............---•-- Sewer House Connections ....._,....._....__......._.. 380 91 ....... ...-.._. 39,257.26 Miscellaneous -....._..........__...,...,»..__....,................._... 2 00 7,644.48 Interest and Maturing Debt Interest on Debt $ 22,498.58 Refunds __.._......__.....,..__._........._....,,.... 118,000.00 Taxes Maturing Debt - --•--- - ”` 140,498 58 Real Estate 1932 ....._...._._,_•...... ........_._._...._.._.... 144 88 Real Estate 1935 .... ..,,»...._ 573 97 Temporary Loans Real Estate 1936 .. _,...».._. .,...._.......__. 647 25 450,000.00 Personal 1935 ...._,»._._._.._.....__..-.,.._ 30.54 Anticipation of Revenue.--• -- » 12,000.00 General Departments Anticipation of Reimbursement ...._...._._... .-• 462,000.00 Public Welfare 1934 Collection ._.._ _....__..._. 240 87 $1,348,554.27 Carred forward $1,637 51$1,465,796 96 Carried forward _........_ _ _...._._,..,..._...,....... REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 463 464 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES—Continued EXPENDITURES—Concluded Brought forward ».».. »•-•••• ....••••-• $1,687 51$1,465,796 96 Brought forward _ $6,775.64$1,469,311.96 Motor Vehicle Excise Sewer Construction-Sundry _________ 149 46 1935 Levy -.. ..•...,,,_••_•••-••••--••»•W -••- -••- 189.32 Highway Department-Maintenance 3 42 1936 Levy ...._._...,........._...._.._...,... ......*..»•.. 883 73 Highway Construction-Lincoln Street Public Service Enterprises 1935 80 16 Water Rates 1935 ...,_...._..._................._ ..._..- .19 Highway Construction-Lincoln Street Water Rates 1936 ...._....__..........»»......—..__w 57 30 1936 62 73 Water Guarantees 1929-1933 (Prior year Highway Construction Plymouth Road . 2317 collections) _......_ ._ ......_...».....».. __ 655.98 Highway Construction Tower Road 45 Water House Connections ._.........._..._.._...._.... 15 21 Drain Construction-Bloomfield Street _.. 44 Water Miscellaneous 1936 .__...._...._...,....». 1 00 Drain Construction-Haskell & Lowell AllOther Streets ......__...._....._.._...._._....._.._..........__...... _ 9 30 Fees-Weights and Measures ........_..._ . 3 57 Cary Library .... 23 98 Fee-Advertising'Liquor License ----- 1 50 Parks and Playgrounds _.._. .,..__.. .... .._...... 2 75 Interest-Tax Titles ...._._...,... ............._ _.... 54 84 Skating Area Center Playground _._ 6618 Costs-Taxes-Real Estate 1935 ...._..._..._ 60 Public Works Building ....-......_..._.._..._ 33 33 Interest-Taxes-Personal 1935 50 Public Works-Labor, Materials & Ex- Fee Board of Survey Hearing 1935 Col- penses _..._...._......._._._ _..._........... 73 84 lection 13 00 Water Maintenance ....._........ ..._ _._......__.... 292 23 Town Clerk's Miscellaneous Receipts 1935 Water Replacements .._...._..._..._ „_..,,_......... 345.44 75 Water Construction Sundry _______....... 39 65 3,515 00 Water Construction-Bloomfield Street ._. 384 96 Water Construction-Taft and Tarbell Total Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $1,469,311.96 Avenues ......._.._.._..__......, ..._...._ .......... ...,... 9 90 8,377 03 Transfers Total Cash Expenditures and Transfers $1,477,688.99 Deposits to Accounts Receivable Cash on Hand December 31, 1936 .._...._..._ 135,528 40 Sewer House Connections ..»... _. ..__....._ $1,567 63 Water House Connections 1,842 85 $1,613,217 39 Miscellaneous ...._. .» __..._..._ 52000 Departmental for Services Sewer Maintenance _.._.__...... 94 03 Sewer Construction-Sundry ...._..__......_........» 360 66 Drain Construction-Bloomfield Street ..... 1,218 45 School Department-Maintenance ______ 30 00 Water Department-Maintenance ....._..»......... 730 86 Water Construction-Sundry ---...._.. -.._ 109 17 Water Construction-Bloomfield Street .... 144 94 Departmental for Supplies Appropriation Committee 4 00 Fire Department Maintenance ...._._............ 14.03 Sewer Department Maintenance .... 139.02 Carried forward ...._._....._..__.._... $6,775 64$1,469,311 96 466 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LE6i 01 Palm& . 1 1 1 1 1 cn co csi -.Tod I I 1 3 g N i4 1 . GO L- i 01 I paziepu"0.11 seaun 1 00 00 i v-I , Itta papuathcatin I1,4? i o I I I 11 I I 4sa2amo no pus saapuuxj, mciaa " ii i II li W i i i i 1 1 i APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS -41.rea.rehtt eiLlauzpaj o o L- :-I 0 CO 00. 0 L-- -OS 1:10 saanvpuathu -1 o 0 L- Ln Q:3 c oo REVENUE—NON REVENUE 0 0.kn. CC. L-- Cs Cra 00 0 C.) c...) c> c) sIdlazaa aatpo puu IM i i I 4 i .41 savautraj, 'susou ot II 1 1 69. z l i i i ! 0 E-4 0 0 9g6T 0 0 it.-- c, <0 o 00 c, to in L17 0 CD c:: 0 r- 04 Lei c‘i O o6 i 3 'el SUOillnidOiddV = 3=3 r-4 C3Z .-3 07 315 M 1 rg 7-1 1-1 0.1 0.11 i i P4 CD rg - ! I 1 oo U i tr, PO n61 unua i i i i ji I 11 li csi ul, al P °,1 sniteIH ,.. I r- icY, t Eg E4 I Isaim la i g Ig' itld iefri4z, i44 ,5i E liai.c-3 . 11 . i QS ') "I' .,:i , a 0:: .1..? 0 +4 ''''' ;-: 740 .44-' ,., :.Za) zogwed E =,. t it t ?" :1). 1 = P., O 'Zriim0 cl-./ r./2 Ei APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Conn) Collector's Department Collector_ __....,.. 2,775 00 2,775 00 ----- — -_.. Clerical & Expenses ______ 4,100 00 _._.._ 3,798 30 --- 301.70R »•. Binding Records _...-..... 136 00 —._...._._. _.......»» 48 00 --- _.__.._.._... 88 00 Assessors' Department Assessors _..._..—...... »,,... 1,000 00 .._._ 950 00 ._._...._.w»..» 50 OOR .-------- -- O Clerical & Expenses ....»..... 4,968 25 ___ »_... 4,963 76 ------ 4 49R ..........»-__—_ Other Finance Offices and Accounts ...._--•-- _ ..... 200 00 34.00 --- 166 OOR Law Department. 1935 Bills ... ......... ._.._ _._ 95 25 95 25 --- _--- _......_ ».._ 0 Town Counsel ____ _.__..-_........ 925 00 ..—.._.__. 925 00 ------ —._..._. ---- z Fees & Expenses .._.... 1,575 00 ..._._ ___ 1,573.27 ..._...._._._.... 1.73R —.___._...— Ryder Case - Vine n Brook Drainage ..». _. 1,500 00 _._._. ..... 1,440'73 _._....____..._ 59 27 0 Town Clerk's Department Z Town Clerk __._—.._ _______._ 1,775 OO ..••_•.....__... 1,775 00 w..».....,._..» ----- _..............»._. Z Clerical & Expenses ---- 438 80 438 80 ..__....._.-..... ...».....»...»...». -------- a Elections & Registra- y tions .....»...........___.... __.. 2,531 10 142 50 2,673 60 __.........._.... __....._.. _.._...._...._.._ Public Works—Supt's Office• Salaries Employees . 4,563.00 ..._...........-. 4,557 50 ------ 5 5OR —...—.....— Expenses »... »». 240 00 _._.._..__.. 240 00 _.— ._...» --- ...._...__.»..._ a APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-- REVENUE (Cont.) o 1 .d 10k0 m .0 o gr -a m� md ti)es y Iii 26 'til P .t.An 'D y �.:11 m 0 ml aca Cl A ca �ism 0 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building z Janitors _____ _____ 3,020 48 3,007 33 ----- 13 15R ----- 0 Expenses ....._...._.._._ 6,380 00 108.90 6,478 61 ...................... 10 29R ____ Ci Engineering Department r Salaried Employ- ees �_...._.. _»_. 9,880 21 9,846 71 --_... 33 5OR .»........_„......, X Expenses 1120.00 .................»..- ..._.._. .___._..,.... 1,083.39 ...............»..... 36.61R _ ,—] Planning Board 0 Clerical & Expen- ses 225 00 _.___._ .. 209 29 ._._.__.___ 15 71R ____ Board of Appeals Clerical & Expen- ses 200.00 __._____ 153 03 ----- 46 97R _._._._.- Protection of Persons& Property Police Department. 1935 Bills .........»..._».» »_—..__ _ 25.00 _____ 25 00 ____ .__...._..._.... APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Cont.) Salaried Employees 32,721 31 89 51 32,810 82 .._................. ------- ...__........_.... Automobile & Mo- torcycle .._..,.... .... 650 00 248 65 898 55 _ ______ Expenses _._...._... _ _.... 4,430 00 367 00 4,683 36 ------ 113 64R ------- Fire Department. W Maintenance ..._.......... 38,244 53 44 26 38,195 27 14 03 79 49R b Fire Alarm Boxes 13 00 _..____._ —.._—_ _..___ _... 13 00# 0 O Underground Cable .... 3 893.00 88.00 y M......._......... 3,981 00 ...._............_ , ._.._....m..._..._ __._._......._ Building Department: 0 Inspector ......»......_....... 1,045 00 1,045 00 ------ —.— Expenses __._...___. ._. .-.. --- 160 00 ........ 124 06 35 94R --- p Wire Department. Inspector ------- --- 600 00 — 600 00 — _..... - Z Expenses _. ._ _..._...___..._ 20 00 1618 _.._._...w.... 3 82R -- Weights Weights & Measures C n Dept 0 Sealer ....— _— 400 00 --_.---_. 400 00 .._.......— ........._...._.. z Expenses ._ ---- 75 00 25 43 100.48 ..... _-_.._..W._ ..- Moth Department Insect Suppression -- 1,855 00 ......._.._ 1,729.44 125 56R y Power Sprayer 14100 00 ._._....__...... 1,089 17 --- --- 10 83 Shade Trees Wages and Expenses 2,772.00 2,421.67 .....--. 350.33R Forest Fires Wages and Expenses ...._._. ..__ 1,000 00 _...... 996 00 _ 4 OOR _—._....__ a so APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS— REVENUE (Cont.) o d `� ccqq arU o rp, �� oo`hG, @w �� �aFd fw � to al ec, ai p.m ig gd oil NE H+"3 ^o Z E d m E-� n o -14 w a ,40 � :zo45 o d U M^4 as �� w° A 0cd ria 0 Dog Officer• Salary ____—.. 100 00 _____..... 100 00 Z Expenses _.� 50 00 _...__ 5 90 ._.__..___... 44 10R — OI Health and Sanitation Health Department 1934 Bills 56 00 _._ __ 56 00 .. i 1935 Bills ___ „•„ „„ 84 00 _ 84 00 ____ Z Expenses 1936 _ 8,400 00 5 00 7,834 88 570.12110_.. y Middlesex County Tu- 0 berculosis Hospital Assessment _._ 3,498 83 _ 3,498.83 _ Dog Clinic -- ,. 360 00 345.56 4 44R Dental Clinic 1,850 00 1,848 70 _ 1 30R Posture Clinic 700.00 ___...,_..... 637 16 62 84R Vital Statistics -__, 50 00 24.75 25.25R Animal Inspection ..._. 500 00 500.00 Slaughtering Inspec- tion 600 00 ,„.— 600.00 ..-...__.._ APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—REVENUE (Cont.) Plumbmg Department' Inspector 800.00 800.00 -- Expenses 50.00 18.00 32.00R Sewer Department Salaried Employees _. ......— 1,020.00 «».- 1,020 00 -- Wages Wages and Expenses 3,390.00 3,146 67 233.05 11285 _ Trunk Line Repairs 517 04 529.51 ...._ 1,041.46 5 09 Stock 472 34 286 26 380 09 378.51 0 Sewer Construction. H Sundry Streets »»... 456.17 3,100 00 905 89 51012 300 OOA 1,840 16 O Taft-Tarbell Avenues —Cherry & Cary O Sts - 196.86 -- _... 196.86 ..r.— .»................W z Trunk Line _......._...»....... 629.00 _ 99 49 .. 529 51B ----- Thain Construction. Mill Brook --- 377.34 _....._..__„»_. ...... 373.44 _._...__.» 3 90 c Removal of Ashes and Care of Dumps 1,920 00 -- 1,920.00 .....»....»........-. -._.._...».-»... X Wages and Expenses Garbage Collection ...... ._�.........._ 4,200 00 .__-__... 3,64165 .__.»»_. 558.35R — HZ Survey of Drainage Areas _ 3,929 86 .....—.. 7 ...,...,,..,„ 3,929 86 .. highways � _.�_...... ».........._.....» �...........»..� Highway Department' Salaried Employees -- 5 60.00 ,,,,,„ (800 �„„.„».._.._ 4,498 13 »..__. 00# �._ ..».... .. _ _».. ..,. » ,.._.... .. (61.878 .» .. APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Cont) • y a N m P,oid¢¢m77 Wd '4 02 9�my .y r wCi A. 2.b a .8° ski 1 13 Wages and Expanses 34,640 00 2,761 96 37,398 54 3.42 0 Chapter 90 Mainten- ance 2,000 00 3,500 00 5,500.00 -....._........»...» .»..»....-.»....... ... z Grader 4,500 00 4,400.00 .. ______ 100 00 0 Truck __._ 1,030.55 .---.„.. 1,014 00 ..„ ._ »..»....». .. 16 55 Judgment — Ross & hj Son »... ._.».. .»..._. 1,738 55 ......»__.»_.._». 1,738 55 ---. .W.....»__........ — Land Damages — 0 Pleasant and Water- y town Streets ----- -- 1,050 00 0 Highway Construction `� z Gleason Road # 1 _ 222.23 ___ ____ 222 23# Hibbert Street._.._-._... »......_.„ 2,000 00 „..............„_._ 7 22 _____ ____ 1,992 78 Lincoln Street--- 1935 Contract ....._... 10,952 61 6,500 00 13,919.22 19,858 46 9,380 16 ...__.__.... 2,133 21 Lincoln Street- 1936 Contract » ». 25,025 00 22,799 43 62 73 »...»»-»..».».» 2,162 84 Pleasant & Water- town Sts. -......................» 553.95 »» 160.01 524.50 189.46 » _ ......__.. APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Cont.) Plymouth Road w...,.. ----- 3,600.00 _..._...._...._.. 3,576.83 23 17 __.—.-- Richard Road ......._.._ ._..W...-.,_. 1,500,00 1 .....-...._.... 1,500.00 ...—___._ _._..—........ —........- Tower Road ._.._..__.._.. ..............—... 2,700 00 ........,...__...,. 2,699 55 .46 ........_...._ _.,. ._..._.._ Tower Road (Exten- sion) _..-_._ _ _...__ ....._.._..._ _.w.._..,..._. 445.00 445.00 _. ._ .„..._._.—... --- Watertown Street ._... _. ._..._ 1,200.00 1,950 00 1,103 62 ___.— •„. 2,046.48 tt Drain Construction: „y Bloomfield Street-- 3,000.00 .. ._„_._ .. 1,781 11 1,218 89 __.. —......__.... 0 Haskell & Lowell y Streets&Westmins- Q ter Avenue - ---- 82414 —_~ _,�______.— ._..----_W_.. 314.84 9.30 w..-_..._......_ . '11 Sidewalk Construction y Sundry Streets 499.05 1,000 00 — 59015 -- .,........-......-- 908.90 Granite Curbing Z Bedford Street --- 900.00 ..„._...... 614.55 _ 285.45 Removal of Snow & n Ice 0 0 Wages and Expenses 23,100 00 7.00 21,094.47 .. 2,012.53R _ Traffic Regulation and Z r3 Control Wages and Expenses ._-.........—... 1,417 50 _ - -.... 1,417 50 -..,...._.—... ---M _ — .-3 Railroad Signals — Fletcher Avenue Installation ....-......,....__.. 1,500 00 _ --- - 1,500.00 Maintenance -- 100 00 „•.„�_„_ — 100.00R --- Street ....._ Street Lights 1935 Bills .„___ 54.43 54.43 — a Z.;'; APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—REVENUE (Cont) t, C L FNS 45 W w m 4.c- Col 2 ti FTa �� mO C H,s: w e,.2 C4 w'ct R.�, ;g6 y d PI a w t4� a V '1 Expenses 1936 22,500 00 22,225.59 D 0 Street Sts _____ T”" """" 274.41R ._ . __ - 200.00 Charities and Soldiers' 20D.00 _. z Benefits Q Public Welfare Salaries, Aid & Ex- M penses W 75,000 00 198.40 71,450.24itl Old Age Assistance .75R------- 3,747.41P Aid & Expenses .....,„ 11,500 00 4.25 8,624.13 '� State Aid 300 00 260.00 2,1b3.b3R 726 59P 0 Military Aid _—. �~_ 250 DO — 20.00 270.00 ___._ 40.00R Soldiers'Burials._._ 100.00 -....".... —. "........'"".-• ------ Soldiers' Relief._�___., 3,500 00 25.25 , 100.00R Town Physician _ __ 3,256.48 268.77R 750 00 750.00 Schools and Libranes School Department Maintenance —_ 219,920.63 2.50 219,693.16 Out of State Travel_ - 125 00 30 00 199.87R .__ 90 78 —_---- 34.22R - _ APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—REVENUE (Cont.) Americanization Classes 200.00 192 93 7 07R -- Vocational Tuition ——»»_. „.. 1,070.00 953 95 116.05R - -.-..-- Cary Memorial Library Salaries & Expenses .....».._______ 12,832.59 1,388.24 13,929 89 23 98 66.96R Recreation and Unclassified Parks and Playgrounds b Salaries, Wages & Pz Expenses . _____.._. 14,300 00 524.43 14 628 37 2 75 193.31R __..._.._..._ •3 Skating Area—Center O Playground ... .. 1,100.00 1,032.73 6618 1.09 ,7 Memorial Day _ 250.00 ----.».._ 235.93 14.07R H Patriot's Day ..... 500 500 00 _... ._._. 500.00 - . ,_,,,,— Insurance Building Fire and Sprinkler Damage _ " 3,902 24 3,849.45 _ .»."...»_ 52.79R n Workmen's Compen- O sation & Public Li- O ability .....»...._........._..___ 3,873.41 3,873.41 1-3 Administration of Z Trust Funds _ _» .. 70 00 55.00 15 DOR -- 1-3 Pensions. Fire Department ...._. 1,110 85 ».......»,,.._.... 1,110.85 ---- _..,.....,».,..»..». Pohce Department .» ------- 1,098 00 _ 1,098.00 .,. .... ----- Town Town Report —Print- ing _ .....__ �...........». ......... 1,126 73 a cz APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS --REVENUE (Cont.) �1 id , g i6 i w ' 1 )1fi ca" d)l' Q4.°1 , h0 m O G�7 mp v .. a3 Q F' m ,. " sop 1.1 1.$. NO c,+� R7 4gig Ai WyFF m i pa Permanent Memorial �O 04 1-3 Committee 800 00 O Public Works Building• __.» "" """" 800 00 Labor 6,400 00 6,393.22 6.78R -., Expenses ».» _.... - O 2,690 00 --- 2,779.60 33.33 77 07R 't Equipment —Jack _ _.._.—...___ 129 00 Public Works- ^_" » 129 00 „»».....»» _„. ..».» ........_......_,., tt Labor, Materials & Z Expenses Z HW. P A Projects..._ 1,659.76 ______ 1,659 76 0 Labor, Materials & Expenses 17,000 00 1,525 00 10,811.16 73 84 7,640.00 Unclassified _ .."__ 500 00 ---„- 416.49 83 51R Reserve Fund _-- ---- 3,500.00 _._ 3,075 00 425 OOR __. Public Service Enterprises "' """""""" " - & Cemeteries Water Department. Salaries, Wages & Expenses .._....».._.... 63,194 17 299 09 24,984.43 38,418.05 .78W APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—REVENUE (Cont.) Replacements — Me- ters, Pipe Hydrants, etc — _____ 1,500.00 625 01 345 44 529.55W --.— Stock _..._....__._..__._. 2,910.53 ..._....._......_ 1,108 32 913.$4 ..__.._.. ._ 3,105 01 Water Construction Sundry Streets ____ 1,73150 3,000.00 ..__.....-„ 1,185.12 148.82 .._ 3,397.56 py Bloomfield Street ..„„... .......___..._ 6,000 00 5,470.10 529.90 ____ —_.„......___. b Pinewood & Summit 0 Roads ._ 868.30 _ .___..... 868.30W 1.1 Munroe Cemetery Salaries, Wages & ,t Expenses _._—._......_. ....___......._. 1,600.00 1,599 87 ____._-_ 13R . Westview Cemetery Salaries, Wages & Z Expenses —___.._ ... _...,....,__.. 3,500 00 3,335.40 _.__ ..._... 164 60C ---- Dwelling Repair--- 200 00 ----- 185.00 ._._...._„.— ._................._ 15 00 C • New Development _..„....._ 500 00 „..._...,._.._... 498 41 _ ---......._ 1.59 p Interest and Maturing Debt Interest on Debt_-- . .... 19,000 00 7,156.25 22,498.58 _ (3,500,00# _ Z Maturing Debt _.____. „........_........_. 107,740.12 10,259.88 118,000.00 ......_.__ ... ( 157 67R ...._.......W__ Z $30,102 36 $888,814.18 $71,644 64 $886,094.19 $54,396 07 $16,113.81 $33,757.11 1-3 C—Transfer to Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund A--Transfer to Sewer Maintenance Account. #—Transfer to Excess and Deficiency. B---Transfer to Sewer Dept. Trunk Line Repairs. R.—Transfer to Revenue Account. P—Forward to 1937 for Accounts Payable. S—Transfer to Sewer Assessment Fund. W—Transfer to Water Department Available Surplus Account. a APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—NON-REVENUE � ., P EEIE C. W U O yy d a W G7 0 oz Public Service Enterprises `, `C Water Construction z Taft Avenue, Cherry and Cary Streets._._.. $469 98 __..._... 4&(108 Bedford Street and $9 90 ._......... .... _........�........__ � Massachusetts Ave- 1 39 51 Z _..._......._ _._. - 39.51 y $509 49 C __ 460 08 $39 51 X REPORT OP TOWN ACCOUNTANT 479 480 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT -- SALARY OF CLERK REVENUE Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ......_ $1,517.67 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits Eleanor M Lowe _ .._ .__......_ $1,516 79 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Appropriation—March 16, 1336 _._ _.........._ $ 600 00 Revenue Account .88 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of $1,517 67 Appropriation Committee ..,..... „ 35 00 $ 635 00 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT — EXPENSES Credits Debits Appropriation—March 16, 1986 „ $2,332 50 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Salary of Secretary _.... ..............__........._....... $ 200 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Stenographic Service 5 00 Clerical Expense --........—.... Office supplies ......_. 46 32 -......._..........................._.......„....... Town Meeting Checkers . 16.00 Postage ..._ 78.68 ...._._.. __...„.._... _...,....._._......_...._..... Postage and office supplies ...._.._. ____ — _ 764 96 Printing annual report .........._......._......__....— 176 00 Office equipment and repairs .... ..... .... 4 56 Preparing annual reports for mailing ...._.. 25 00 Advertisin 294 74 Constableservice ..._......_ _..................... 7 50 $ 631 00 Association Dues „ ___ „...... 10 00 Departmental transfers —Supplies 4 00 Preparing Town Warrants for mailing __._ 114 00 $ 635 00 Town maps 12 39 Safe deposit box ._......_... . 5 00 Electric wiring for Town Meetings _.._......_ 10 80 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT—SELECTMEN Bond premium _.__. _.. 5 00 Miscellaneous expenses ..___........_ _ ..„„. 2131 Credits $2,317 13 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ....._...._ $1,000 00 Revenue Account. _ _.._._.._ ...._. 15 37 2,332.50 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT — SALARY OF ACCOUNTANT Charles E Ferguson $ 200 00 William G Potter ._.._.._................_.._..._......._.......„, 200 00 Credits Archibald R Giroux _........._._...._. 200 00 Appr'bpriation—March 16, 1936 ...„._...„....._._.. $2,775 00 Philip M Clark ... ...._..............___...._..................... 200 00 John A Lyons ...._ _ „...... 33 33 Debits Albert A Ross .....W........_....__..._ _.._....._.... 166 67 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: $1,000 00 James H.Russell,Town Accountant_........... 2,775.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 481 482 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT — EXPENSES FORECLOSURE AND REDEMPTION OF TAX TITLES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _,.»............... $ 992 50 Balance January 1, 1936 ,...». $1,752 68 *Departmental transfers—supplies 4 00 * Refunas ...._._.._ _........._.._._..,._..........,.... 44 00 $ 996 50 $1,796.68 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Clerical Expense _-_......_......_..__ _..... $ 99 00 Clerical expense _ __.... ....__. $ 784.48 Office supplies .. _..._._.__.... 6 51 * 12148 Recording fees 57.88 Postage and office supplies _.......__—._,. * Land Court fees _... ..... , Office equipment and repair ....._..._......_..._. 49 47 _.._ __...._..-_ 930 00 Binding records —..__...._._. 25 00 Travel expense 40 Association dues .... _ 12 00 1,093 79 Sundry items ...._.. ........._............._....,........... 3 95 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $ 702 89 $ 996 38 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT— SALARY OF COLLECTOR Revenue Account .,,..»...._...._................_.__... 0 12 Credits $996 50 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .. $2,775.00 TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT — SALARY OF TREASURER Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Credits William S. Scamman, Collector _ __ 2,775 00 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .._.......___ .....,., $ 950 00 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT — EXPENSES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants James J. Carroll, Town Treasurer 950 00 Appropriation March 16, 1936 _._....__ _ $4,100.00 Debits TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Clerical expense ...._._..,...._......................, $1,989 64 Credits Postage and office supplies ..............,,....»......, __ 86126 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ... ......_.. $ 838 00 Advertising —...._....._...... _.. ,..._.........__. 116 23 Recording fees ...._..___.._.. .............».......» _. 125.35 Debits Equipment and repair Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Adding machine _.....,... .......,,..._................_... 159 25 Clerical Expense 17 50 Postage and office supplies 151 24 Filing cases ........_...............................».................... 17 90 B pP __. �......� 2817 Equipment and repair Sundry items ..,....,....„.......__ __... New Check Protector ...._.... 127 00 Bond premium .. ..._......._.._...._.�..._..._........_. 483 00 Sundry Items __ 16 50 Bond premium _ 236 50 $3,798 30 Transportation expense ..._._-_ _ 4 70 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Hold-Up Insurance ............. _.... 21 60 Revenue Account ............. _........_ _.... 30170 $ 838 00 $4,100 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 483 484 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT— BINDING RECORDS ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT—Continued Credits Books—Persons 20 Years of Age & Over 139.20 Transfer fees �...».,.m 118 90 Balance January 1, 1936 . ._......._.._..._...._.__ $ 136 00 Automobile allowance ..........._...._.._..._._................... 75 00 d oil 48.43 DebitsGasoline an ..._.._...�._.............„.........___....._ Expenses attending Assessors'Meetings ._ 14 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Sundry items 6.16 Binding _...,„,... ..._....._..........__..........._......» 48 00 $4,963 76 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $ 8800 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Revenue Account 4 49 4,968 25 ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT — SALARIES OF ASSESSORS Credits OTHER FINANCE OFFICES & ACCOUNTS Appropriation—March 16, 1936 . $1,000 00 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $200 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Eugene T. Buckley .-..........__..., $ 50 00 Curlys L. Slocum Payments on Selectmen's Warrants ..._....__.._._.....,.._..... 50.00 ,.....,,.. $ 34 00 Eliot T. Sturgis,Jr 150 00 Certifying Notes,.---......-.–_.........__.._......._..,. William 1. Burnham 200 00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to 166.00 Clyde E Steeves 200 00 .....Revenue Account .....................__......._............._. --........_.........._.._..._......._. 200 00 William H Shanahan __...................„................_. 150 00 M Bowman Judkins __ 150 00 LAW DEPARTMENT—1935 BILLS $ 950.00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Credits Revenue Account .._.__.__-_____.... ___ 50 00 Appropriation—March 23, 1936 _..............._. $95.25 $1,000 00 Debits • Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• g0 00 ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Special fees to Town Counsel .... ........._..._.... $ Reimbursement for expenses to Town Credits Counsel 5 25 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .........—. $4,968.25 95 25 Debits LAW DEPARTMENT—SALARY OF TOWN COUNSEL Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Credits Assistant Assessor ..__..........„ _..__...._..___. $2,600 00 $925 00 Clerical expense 1,501 33 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 — -• Special assistant assessors ...„......_. _ 327 00 Debits Postage and office supplies _....................,...__.. 78 66 Equipment and repair: Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• 925.00 Fan _._ __... _......._...._.........._ ................,..._.. 17 60 Sydney R. Wnghtington, Town Counsel Sundry Items __. „ __ –_,,......_.._...._..... 37 58 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 485 486 TOWN OF LEXINGTON • LAW DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 16 1936 $1,575 00 Appropriation.--March 16, 1936 .......... _. $438 80 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Special fees to Town Counsel „............. „.„ $1,155.00 Clerical expense ..... $287 20 Reimbursement for expenses to Town Postage and office supplies .. ....._..........__.... 139 06 Counsel .....„ „_..............„..„„,.,. 288 58 Equipment and repair 2 75 Witness fees ...._... „ „.. 37 00 Advertising - 49 Constable service _._............„.,.....„._.... _........ 5 00 Bond premium ..._._.. 5.00 Copies of reports ....__.....,.._...._...._...__.._...._ _.._ 49 60 Post office box 2.40 Claim settlements .._ .....___»......... . ......» ..._. 25 59 Expenses attending Town Clerk's Meeting 1 90 Costs .. ...._...._ __._........._........__.. _._.... 12 50 438 80 $1,573 27 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to ELECTIONS & REGISTRATIONS Revenue Account_.._........ _._..,_.. .. 1 73 Credits 1,575 00 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ....,.....„._....__ $2,299 00 LAW DEPARTMENT—RYDER CASE Appropriation—December 7, 1936 (Excess & Deficiency) ..__...._.__.. ... „.... ......,..�..„._ 23210 Vine Brook Drainage Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Credits Appropriation Committee ...... 142 50 Appropriation—March 23, 1936 ........................ $1,500 00 $2,673 60 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Witnesses .__......—.._...—_..,,„... ..„.... „...., $134 20 For Registrations. Transcript of testimony .,..„.„._.._....W... 637 00 Salary of Registrars . $ 200 00 Engineering services ...._,.„..,... ...,„.... ...... 663 65 Checkers for Recount .....„. 32 00 Reimbursement for expenses to Town Clerical expense ...._r........_.__..w.............._„._.... 100 00 CounseI _.........._._........__.__„........„.„,„...._..„..........._ 4.20 Postage and office supplies Blue Prints _...__._.. ...._...._. 1 68 Voting lists ....„...„... .._ .. ._. 255 00 1,440 73 Ballots ...„......„„...,.... ..... ......_.._........._......._ 55 00 Advertising ...,,.„„........ ..„........_ _._...._.__ 89 96 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $ 59 27 Sundry items .........._....... 32 70 For Elections. TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT—SALARY OF TOWN CLERK Election officers _.. _... .._ 1,416 99 Constables ....».. .......„....,...„....„.... .. ...„._........_ 24.00 Credits Postage and office supplies ...._ ._ 146 73 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..._......_.».. $1,775 00 Printing warrants .„._....„„._.„..„...._—..._.___ 42 00 Meals for election officers ..._.—.._.—.....,.. 99 57 Debits Addressing envelopes, etc. 54 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Lumber _.._...._..._..._ ___.._.._...._...—......_.._.. 1611 James J. Carroll, Town Clerk ....__.„........»... 1,775 00 Labor ........_ .»..,..... ....,,,..._W...........„....,,„... ...... 20 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 487 488 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ELECTION & REGISTRATIONS—Continued TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING SALARIES OF JANITORS Electrical work „„..„.,..............»....»..,.„,..„..„...,. 3125 Sundry items _....... ._........_........_........_.._ 35 Credits $2,673 60 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ._.. $3,020 48 Debits PUBLIC WORKS—SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE SALARIES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits Janitor .... _....,........_...,... _......_... _._. $1,831 66 Assistant Janitor 1,151 67 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .._._........_._.... $4,292 00 Extra Janitor Service 24 00 Appropriation—September 21, 1936 (Ex- cess and Deficiency) ......,..._...._....._.._........__... 27100 $3,007 33 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to $4,563 00 Revenue Account ..._.....,..„....»......................_._......_.._ 13.15 Debits 3,020.48 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Robert P. Trask—Superintendent ........_.... $ 1,310 40 John W Raymond, Jr, Superintendent _.. 2,25210 TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING—EXPENSES Clerk „..„.,,,..„_..., _... _....._._..........__........__. 995 00 Credits $ 4,557 50 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ________ $6,080 00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Account__...._ —. Appropriation—September 21, 1936 (Ex- Revenue _....,....„.. 5.50 cess & Deficiency) ...__.............._....__...._...._.._...._. 300 00 4,563 00 *Departmental Transfers—Supplies .,..„..... 76 92 #Refunds _..__..._...__..„.,...__...... ........___ 3198 $6,488.90 PUBLIC WORKS—SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE EXPENSES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _.............._. $240 00 Coal $1,789 87 Gas190.41 Debits Electric Light and power .„._...„...___..._......... 1,749 23 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• R Ne►rs New water boiler ..........„..,,......._..„,...__._...._...__ 99 00 Postage and office supplies _ ».. $123 31 Outside light ..._._.._......_.._..,. _. 50 00 Office equipment and repair Miscellaneous ...._.........._.„.....,.».............._...._ _. 122.46 Files „..........�W..._.._..._..__.._... ................„....„,.. 20.14 Insurance — Workmen's Compensation Sundry items .._ .....__..._..__.._...___...._..._ 12.74 and Public Liability _........................„„.. ......__. 25 08 Travel expense ....___...._... .,„..............„.._.._......_ 36.30 #Telephone service .................._..__.___..___—_ 1,762 44 Bond premium ..._.........___._...._.._........._ 5 00 *Supplies .......__........ ».......» __...._.._.... 48187 Automobile repairs ,_...._ _..,„... ............._......_ 42 51 Clean statues ....-.._...._.. _......___ _.......__._. 20 00 240.00 Water ... ...._.........._......._....._...„.....................„........„............. 135 49 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 489 490 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BLDG. EXPENSES—Cent ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—Continued ` Fertilizer4 00 . ...,..........,,,.........,,.........................,.. 23 51 Automobile registrations ..., _........ Sundry items .._..»_..»_...._..__...._ _....... 29 25 Insurance—Automobile Public Liability _._...._..__ _.. 6018 $6,478 61 Fire and Theft ..-- --.. —_...._.... ............. 3 48 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Blue Prints ..._..._._-...._..r_....._.. 61.51 Revenue Account ..—........_.__...... ......w._ ......_ 10 29 Labor for soundings ..._......._.._...._.._..,_......... 48.00 6,488 90 Sundry items .._ _......._........_...._._.... 2 00 $1,083.39 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT--SALARIES OF ENGINEERS Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Credits Revenue Account 36 61 .,.... ....._... ....__.._......._._...._. 1,120 00 Appropriation-----March 16, 1936 _........_..—.._.. $9,320 21 Appropriation September 21, 1936 (Ex- PLANNING BOARD cess and Deficiency) ...._.._......._....._.........__-.... 560.00 Credits $9,880 21 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _ $225 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Town Engineer .........._.............__...._..._........_..__. $3,000 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Assistant engineer .........._........._..— — 2,131 20 Clerical service _........ ........._._... ...._..........._........ $57 92 Other employees _ 4,45151 Postage and supplies .._...._........._..._......_.............. 31 35 Special employees _.. 264 00 Advertising .._.. ...... 48 51 Printing pamphlets .. ... ...................._........__... 17 00 $9,846 71 Engineering service ...._... _... .__._... 25 00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Association dues 15 00 Revenue Account ..__........____..............._....»............. 33 50 Blue prints _ 7 01 9,880 21 Preparing reports for mailing ................... 7 50 $209 29 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Credits Revenue Account ................_.............................__... .... 15 71 225 00 Appropriation—March 16, 1936..................» $ 820.00 Appropriation—September 21, 1936 (Ex- BOARD OF APPEALS and Deficiency) ..............................._...... ........ 300 00 Credits $1,120 00 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _..._..._......._.... $200 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Field and office supplies ..........,.,... ........__... $500 03 Clerical service $ 34 00 re Equipment and repair Postage and supplies ... ,...................... ..»....,_,... 88.75 Cabinets 93.06 Advertising ...... ........_..... 35 28 Miscellaneous ._._.......... .................. .._......_. 148.04 Gasoline and oil ..._............__... ...._......,...__.._......_. 159 09 $153.03 Publications _.......__.._ 4 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 491 492 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BOARD OF APPEALS—Continued POLICE DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Credits Revenue Account_....•... ...•..._.._ ._...—••_......_ 46 97 200 00 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _...._._.__......._. $4,430.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appropriation Committee ..._....__._ 367 00 POLICE DEPARTMENT-1935 BILLS Credits $4,797.00 Appropriation—December 7, 1936 (Excess Debits & Deficiency) ... .._..__..__..._... ..,,...__....,.._. ... $25 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Debits Equipment Maintenance Motor Equipment .._ _......._................_.. $ 537 68 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Gasoline and oil ........__ _..._........._.._... ... 828 48 Medical attendance — 25.00 Radios 125.65 Equipment for Men 60912 POLICE DEPARTMENT—SALARIES Additional Equipment Automobile .........._.... ...........____ 312 00 Credits Radios ...._...._.... 42 04 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $32,72131 Sirens ...._... _.........._..__.... 50 00 ........, Pat7 70 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of .._.... __...,...._....,,........... Appropriation Committee _........._ 89.51 Patrolrol boxes a .._._..__.........._...._... ...___...,_.._.... 90 00 Meals $32,810.82 Officers 19 50 ........_.... _.._......._..., ... Prisoners ......._.............._......_. 36 05 Debits Other Expenses Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Postage and office supplies 85 32 ChiefOffice equipment and repair ...._ 34 40 .—......._........................._._.......—__.._.__.._.... $ 2,775.00 SergeantsTelephone ............. ..._..._...._ 975 15 g „,,,,,,,. _.. 4,23198 Taxi and ambulance service 105.75 Patrolmen ...__.._...._._ .._...._.._..._... ..._......___...._..._ 25,803.84 32,810 82 Ammunition etc 112.33 Medical aid 23 00 Radio broadcast 375 00 POLICE DEPARTMENT—AUTOMOBILE & MOTORCYCLE Photographic supplies ......_ 29 47 Special traffic duty ..._..,..._._ _..._......_.. 49 00 Credits Matron ...__.._.. ......_... ...._.._..._._......__ 40 00 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .. .........._..... $650 00 Dues N. E. Police Revolver League _. 10 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Expenses of Chief at Police Convention ._ 14 45 Appropriation Committee ........___.......__...... 248 55 Insurance—Automobile Public Liability ....__.. 93 68 $898.55 Fire and Theft ...-_... —.......__.... 9 95 Debits Sundry Items ....__.._.._..-._... _......._..._........_ 67 64 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Automobiles .. $648 55 $4,683 36 _. ....._._.... ....__. _ Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Motorcycle ..._...., _......__........._...---......_ 250 00 898 55 Revenue Account ........_...._................__._...._..---......... 113 64 4,797.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 493 494 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE FIRE DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE—Continued . Credits Insurance—Motor Vehicle . Fire and Theft _........__.._. ..._.... 41 13 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .... .._............. $38,244.53 Damage settlement _..... ._ .. _. 4 50 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Stenographic service4100 Appropriation Committee 42 00 Rental of land 25.00 *Refunds _......_.._... ...........,..._........_...........»...,....... 2 26 Periodicals11 50 Sundry items _...».,......»_...,»...»..,... __ 21 50 $38,288 79 Debits $38,195 27 Departmental Transfers for supplies— Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Electric Lamps ...,»...__. _...._.._..._...._.._ _ 14 03 Salaries and Wages• Engineers ...._..._.._........ ...»,,..._._......._ $ 500 00 $38,209 30 Chief ........__..__...__.._...._.. 1,000 00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Regular Men _...._... ---.._..._....,......._........_."._. 24,563 57 Revenue Account ........_.......__......_. ... .... _. 79 49 Call Men .. _._ _..._....__.._. 3,946 80 38,288 79 Extra Duty ........_...__._.._._..__........ ....."... ... 44 60 Equipment Maintenance & Repairs FIRE DEPARTMENT—FIRE ALARM BOXES Hose ... ....,........."..,. ...._....... 1,636 85 Equipment for men ...._._........_ ,....._...,..,,.. 325 64 Credits *Fire fighting equipment 1,415 93 Balance January 1, 1936 ..__......._.._...._.__. .. $ 13 00 Repairs .. _......__...._...._.... _."...." .....,.._ 587 56 Debits Gasoline and oil ........ .......__..._ _ 225 16 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency by Alarm boxes etc vote of the Town March 23, 1936 ._......._.__. New boxes ........._..._....__.._. 13 00 .......__.........._...._ 125 00 Miscellaneous ..._ 704 86 Shop equipment and supplies .................... 156 42 FIRE DEPARTMENT—UNDERGROUND CABLE Sundry items ..»"...,....._......._._._...._..___.._ _ 15 65 Woburn Street to East Lexington Fire House Fuel and Light Oil ..__...._..._.._ _._..._...._....,,,,.. _......_.. 706 26 Credits Light and power ......_........_...._...._..._ _...._.._... 570 80 Appropriation—March 23, 1936 _ $3,981 00 Gas ....._........_..__...._..._._....._... .._...._ 7145 Maintenance of Buildings & Grounds Debits Repairs ..".............._._...._.._ _ 199.41 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Furniture and furnishings _.......... ... 28 73 Louis W Bills—Contract .........._....._.. _.... 3,893 00 Laundry work .._ _......__. _.. 189 60 Water 49 43 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $ 88 00 Sundry items 142 31 Other expenses BUILDING DEPARTMENT—SALARY Postage and office supplies ..__........._........ 91 60 Office equipment and repair _ _ 8 30 Credits Telephone ".... _ __...."....".........._ 374 96 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _._....._.........._ $1,045 00 Lunches _."........".. ...." _..__........T._...._..__.... 515 Medical aid etc Debits 14 60 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Rent of whistle house ...._m."....".._ 150 00 Fred W Longbottom, Inspector_.._......W....,..._ 1,045 00 Automobile allowance for Chief ............ 200.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 495 496 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BUILDING DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _...__._ _ $160 00 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $ 75.00 Debits Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation Committee 25 43 Postage and Stationery .. $ 16 40 Automobile expense -_.. ...._.._..._. _ 100 00 $100 43 Bond premium _..., _...._.._......._.._....._.._ ... 5 00 Conference records ...._...»_._ _..._..._......... 2 66 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $124 06 Office supplies $30 75 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to - -- - - -»._ Dies—Tools, etc. ..__...._... _... ....._........._ li 62 Revenue Account 35 94 _ ...._ 160 00 Seals ......._._......_........_......... ...... .._.._. ......_ 1106 Transportation 41.50 Convention expense ....»..._...._......_.._....»..._.. ..... 5 50 WIRE DEPARTMENT—SALARY 100 43 Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ....__.._...._._.... $600.00 Debits MOTH & INSECT SUPPRESSION Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Louis W Bills,Inspector ....»...,.... 600 00 Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .._. $1,855 00 WIRE DEPARTMENT--EXPENSES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _..._...._ $20 00 Superintendent $ 300 00 Debits Office equipment and repair ...._..........__..........._. 33 88 Labor . ............_.._......_.._ _...._.....__ _._. 1,010 26 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Equipment and repair ....,...__ _. 90.47 Postage ....__._...._...._.._ __......._... ..._..._ Oflice supplies ._. ...............,... ..., ..». »..». 5 00 Gasoline and oil ...._..... 80.39 Insecticides 197 67 Gloves Insurance—Workmen's Compensation . 4.27 $16 18 Sundry expenses .__._.... _................_......_._........ 12 50 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to $1,729 44 Revenue Account ......... .. .... .................,,........... 3 82 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to 20 00 Revenue Account . _.. 125 56 WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT—SALARY 1,855 00 Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ...._... _.........._ $400 00 INSECT AND TREE DEPARTMENTS—POWER SPRAYER Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits Charles E Hadley, Sealer m... 400 00 Appropriation—March 23, 1936 —.. $1,100 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 497 498 TOWN OF LEXINGTON INSECT &TREE DEPT.—POWER SPRAYER—Continued FOREST FIRES—Continued Debits Fire fighting supplies 9 50 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $ 996.00 Power Sprayer _.......... ........_ ..._......_..... $1,07163 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Lumber for mounting sprayer .._....__ 17 54 Revenue Account 4 00 1,089 17 $1,000 00 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $ 10 83 DOG OFFICER—SALARY Credits SHADE TREE DEPARTMENT Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $ 100 00 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .................... $2,772 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Patrick J Maguire ....__......._.._.........._..._...__. 100 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants DOG OFFICER — EXPENSES Office supplies ... _ _ _..........._.._... $ 6.75 Labor .. __........ .._ .. ....... ._._._..__...... 1,819.52 Credits Hardware and tools » 161 44 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ._.. $ 50 00 Trees ._.__........._.._......_ _..........» 204 75 Debits Insecticide 178.17 s ..__..........._..............._..._.._.._...._..___._. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Lumber _..._.....__._......._.._.......__..._ .. 22 99 Moving Kennels 5 90 Electrical supplies _._ 512 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Miscellaneous supplies .. _.... 10.43 Revenue Account 4410 Convention expense—Superintendent 10.00 — — $ 50 00 Other expenses .. .,...»...........» __ 2 50 HEALTH DEPARTMENT — 1934 BILLS $2,421.67 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Credits Revenue Account ........... 350 33 Appropriation—December 7, 1936 (Excess $2,772 00 & Deficiency) $ 56 00 Debits FOREST FIRES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Credits Medical attendance __.....»__...........__......-- $ 56.00 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..W $1,000 00 HEALTH DEPARTMENT — 1935 BILLS Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Appropriation—December 7th, 1936 (Excess Forest Warden ....,.,»......w...,..,...»......,.... $ 200 00 and Deficiency) _...».....,,.........._._. $ 84 00 Fighting fires ,.... ....,._................ 310 80 Debits Fire fighting equipment _........_._ 68 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Maintenance of equipment .,..».............._. 62 70 Medical attendance __....__..__..,,,,....»»...._. $ 84 00 Hose ... _._..........._._.... 345 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 499 500 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEALTH DEPARTMENT—Continued t Credits Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Revenue Account570 12 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..__ _. „ $6,000 00 8,405 00 Appropriation—September 21, 1936 (Excess and Deficiency) ....._...._.._.—„._..„................ 2,400 00 *Refunds __......—._._.„...__„„...„.„._........__......_ 500 $8,405 00 MIDDLESEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..„__.. $3,498 83 General Administration Debits Inspector _..___ _—..._.........._..........__..........__..,.__._ $500 00 Postage and office supplies ....._......—._._.._ 34 94 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Advertising _._.._..— —...... ._.._.. .. 5 39 Assessment for Town of Lexington por- Quarantine & Contagious Diseases. tion of expense _ _....... 3,498 83 Board and treatment .......„_...„„ .„„...._. 179 00 Medical attendance .....__..____....._.._ 448 25 Nurses —..__.._ .......... ........ 14150 Drugs and medicines ....._.............„».........._......-.. 3 75 DOG CLINIC *Clothing „...,.._„ ..„.—.._......__...._..._. .._. 47 79 Groceries and provisions ...-.-..._.___...._.... 18 00 Credits Hospitals 1,437 68 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $ 350.00 Taxi and ambulance service ....„_. 30 00 – – Other transportation expense _._. 3120 Debits Fuel ... _..__........_...._.._._ _ 9 00 Other expenses .—...._.....__..............„..,.„ „.....,. 150 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Tuberculosis Veterinarian —.....-............._.._..... ......... $ 100 00 Board and treatment— Nurse ...._.._.._...._ _............_.... 20 00 Middlesex County Sanatorium _____ 3,772 50 Dog Handlers „... _._..._....._........._.._... _ 40.00 North Reading State Sanatorium 254 00 Helpers „_...._...._......,.._...._...,_...._... 15 00 Other expenses Clerk ...__.....„ 12 00 Burial dead animals etc. ..._. 43 00 Equipment .....„...._._.......__............_...... 6 50 Toxoid inoculations _..._.—.___—_..., _— 45 00 Tags ........__.... 7 20 Analyses ..___ .._._...._.._ 12170„_ _..._.....—_.... ...__._......_....___.....__._......_...........„.._.... 133 00 Cesspool pump –______. 400 00 Printing and addressing cards 4 50 Lumber and hardware for mounting Postage _ ,,.. .. ...... 10 00 pump ....._.._..— ...... „........_„.„.„ _....� 4 14 Posters _.._...._..... 1 00 Labor mounting pump .. ...._.._ 21 00 Alcohol _....,....._.......___ ......_ 7 66 67 31 Other expense for pump _......_.............„..... 1 50 $ 345 56 Automobile allowance for Inspector . 200 00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Sundry items ..._ 5 43 Revenue Account ........_..... _... ...„.. 4A4 $7,834.88 350,00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 501 502 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DENTAL CLINIC VITAL STATISTICS—Continued Credits Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _..........._ $1,850 00 Revenue Account ._.._..__....__... _ _... 25.25 Debits 50.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Dentist ....,— _..,....... _.__ $1,130 00 ANIMAL INSPECTION Dental Nurse _._.... ..._._...._....._..__ „__._._ 600 00 Transportation of Nurse _. 410 Credits Stationery, etc 17 35 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 Equipment and repair ....._..._.._.........„..._, 22 90 $ 500.00 —.... Debits Dental supplies ....,....._W _ _...,, 69 85 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Towel service .. 4 50 Chester L Blakely, M D V. $1,848 70 Inspector ......_ _... 500.00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Revenue Account 130 SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION 1,850 00 Credits POSTURE CLINIC Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .....W_.... $ 600.00 Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $ 700.00 Matthew Stevenson, Inspector ...._..._.._......._.._. 600 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants PLUMBING DEPARTMENT — SALARY Physician _.._......_ ............__...._......... ...._— _. $ 100 00 Nurses _ ..........._ _..._..... _..»„___...._._ 490 90 Credits Photographic equipment _ _ ..�...._ 27 65 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $ 800 00 Photographic supplies 18 61 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $ 637 16 Andrew T Bam, Inspector . 800 00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Revenue Account 62.84 700.00 PLUMBING DEPARTMENT — EXPENSES Credits VITAL STATISTICS Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..... $ 50 00 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ......_ $ 50 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Postage and office supplies ,... ..... $ 13.00 Debits Bond premium _.._........_...._..._....._..._._ 5 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Birth returns ..._ __......._ ....____._.. $ 7 75 $ 18.00 Death returns ............_ ......__.__..,......_...,...._.... 17 00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Revenue Account ... 32.00 $24 75 50.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 503 504 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER DEPARTMENT — SALARIES SEWER DEPARTMENT— TRUNK LINE REPAIRS Credits Credits Balance January 1, 1936 _.._......_ ...,,... $ 517 04 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .„ ,....„„........ $1,020 00 Appropriation—September 21, 1936 (Sewer Construction—Trunk Line—Sewer Assess- Deb=ts ment Fund) .........»..._..,.._._ _._ 529 51 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $1,046 55 Superintendent ........_..___....-.......„„„...„„.._.„........_ $ 628 49 Debits Clerk _......._..__......_..___....,...._„....»................_.. 391 51 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 1,020 00 Labor ..... $ 871 51 Gasoline and oil ...__......_.._......._.�..._ ._._ »..._ 103.53 Cement and sand ....„»...,,.... ._......._.__........ 28.80 Oilskin and gloves ... _ 1150 SEWER MAINTENANCE — EXPENSES Manhole cushions __.,.,,,,.... 15 04 Sundry items ........_....,... ....__..._.... 11 08 Credits 1,04146 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..., $3,090 00 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1987 $ 5 09 Appropriation—September 21, 1936 (Sewer Construction-Sundry, Sewer Assessment Fund) ...._....._ .......... _ 300.00 SEWER DEPARTMENT — STOCK $3,390 00 Credits Balance January 1, 1936 .......___..._ $ 472 34 Debits Departmental transfers — Supplies 286 26 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $ 758 60 Labor $2,932 63 Debits Equipment and repairs_.......__ _.. 4 56 Gasoline and oil ..„._..„.„„_...._..�......._....._.__.._....... 110.04 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Pipe and fitting .,,..„..............._._...,.„...�.„....,„....„......,, 28 15 ..._ $ 366 63 Pipe privileges _ .....»........_...__......_.... 10 00 Sealing compound _............... 10 28 Sundry items 60.29 Cement „.„..,.„.. ... . 3 18 380 09 $3,145 67 Departmental transfers — Supplies—Pipe Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $ 378.51 etc _...._........._........._._!......__ _...... 139 02 Departmental transfers— Services—Trench SEWER CONSTRUCTION — SUNDRY STREETS repair _....„.... _..»...._._...,..._......... .........__ 94.03 Credits Balance January 1, 1936 ...._.....__.........._......._... $ 45617 $3,378 72 Appropriation--March 23, 1936 (Sewer As- Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to sessment Pund) Sewer Assessment Fund ...._ 1128 3,100 00 _...„..„. 3,390 00 $3,556 17 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 505 506 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS—Continued SEWER CONSTRUCTION--TRUNK LINE--+Continued Transferred to Trunk Lane Repairs by vote Debits of Town September 21, 1936 ...._..._.._._..._ 529 51 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 629 00 Labor ...__....,.._.._ - - $ 744 81 Tools _ ............_ 90 DRAIN CONSTRUCTION — MILL BROOK Gasoline'and oil _ — 69 07 Sand, Cement, brick, etc _....,_ __...........__. 44.16 Credits Lumber ._. ...................__.............._,......._,—........._ 25.00 Balance January 1, 1936 $ 377 34 Recording fees 8.37 Debits Manhole construction . 11.60 Sundry items 5.98 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Equipment $ 1148 $ 905.89 Gasoline and oil ....__________.....______ . 1.23 Departmental transfers—Supplies — Pipe, Trucks W.._...—...._....»_......._._.._.... _... ..., .. __.. 4725 ,,,„ 149.46 Sand and cement .......... _., �..^ 15 22 Departmental transfers—Services —Trench Lumber._........ ..........___.......__ __...._...__...... 5 43 p ..,_... 360 66 Boston & Maine Railroad for Protecting repair _......,,.._._...._...._..................�.._._._ _ 63 tracks _ - .» 277 $1,416.01 Moving shovel - 15 20 Transfer to Sewer Maintenance by vote of 373.44 Town September 21, 1936 ......................,...... 300 00 1,716 01. Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $ 3.90 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $1,840.16 REMOVAL OF ASHES & CARE OF DUMPS ' Credits SEWER CONSTRUCTION—TAFT & TARBELL AVENUES Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ......................._ $1,920 00 CHERRY AND CARY STREETS Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Balance January 1, 1936 .......-_..._. ._._. -.- $ 196.86 Labor ... _.._._..__...._........_._..._....._......__..._........ $1,880 79 Gasoline and oil ___.._.......,,„......_.._....__ .... 39 21 Debits 1,920 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor ...__..._..._........... ... ...__......_.. ......... $ 187.31 • GARBAGE COLLECTION Cement _....... ...................._.__.. 9,55 Credits _........_...... 196.86 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ...._._........__ $3,600.00 Appropnation—September 21, 1936 (Excess SEWER CONSTRUCTION — TRUNK LINE and Deficiency) - ..._....__..,.„ 600.00 Credits $4,200.00 Balance January 1, 1936 $ 629.00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Robert McAdoo—Contract .__...._...... ._......_ $2,700 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Albert Bieren—Contract _.._ _ 606.85 Labor 99 49 —��-� REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 507 508 TOWN OF LEXINGTON GARBAGE COLLECTION—Continued HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—EXPENSE—Contmued Labor 247 50 Debits Trucks and equipment — rental ---...._ 87 30 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $3,641 65 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Office supplies ...___.._ $ 62.60 Revenue Account ...........__ 558 35 Office equipment and repair ...._........ 16 81 ...""_. Trucks - ....._. 4,200 00 -.....,_.....„... __...._._...._......_ 195 26 Labor ,..._... 17,705.54 Steam shovel51 25 SURVEY OF DRAINAGE AREAS Broken stone, gravel, etc _.._......__........__. 5,692 77 Equipment and repairs Credits Planer . __. 400.00 Balance January 1, 1936 ..... $3,929 86 Buldozer ...........„....._.....-•----....._._._........... _...._... 269 50 Debits Sundry _......_.....__.......».. ..»,».. „„.........._._...... 2,766 63 Gasoline and oil ...._......_....................._.............__.... 1 261.29 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Metcalf & Eddy—final report _ 3,929 86 Asphalt, etc _.............»... —.. 6,350 50 ” Kerosene ....„... .___.....,_._._._.......»....._....,....„„ „.. 166 75 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT — SALARIES Lumber ........ ........ _.._.._......_ 21.64 Pipe and fittings .._„„...,».„... ......___.._........__.... 92.32 Credits Coal, etc ....._..._._.......___........_ ..._._ _ 104 70 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..........__w......._ $5,360 00 Grass seed etc _.._....».„_...„...�.._...._.—..._____., 223 00 Loam „..... __..,.... ......_._.....,..._.�...._ 222 50 Debits Concrete edging „ ...»„... ._...^_....... „...„ 42 24 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Brick, cement and sand ...._..,„„„..._...._._.„.....„... 82 33 Superintendent .....„.._._ _. $2,092 12 Culverts ...._..._.__........._..........___ ................„.....,.... 410 74 Consulting Superintendent „.._ .»_..._.._..._.....» 1,200 00 Frames and grates ......... 17100 Assistant Superintendent ,..»_........._.....„.,... 577 50 Wipers 76 00 Clerk 628 51 Fence „..._.. ..., _..._..�..._ _..,»... _.._.. 321 22 First aid supplies „_,.__...._........—.._._............„..-..... 26 51 $4,498 13 Catch basin - ....». 10 00 Transferred to Excess & Deficiency by vote Registration of Motor equipment _..._._..._._ 24 00 of the Town December 7th, 1936 ...._..__.._„ 800 00 Guard Rail posts ` .._ „ 37 50 Damage claims _„.„.„.....„»._._.. _.--__...__--,. 46 20 $5,298 13 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Insurance Revenue Account .,,.».._.._.....—_......»......„..„......__... 61.87 Automobile Fire and Theft 5,360.00 Automobile Liability ......... ..._...._.___. 25 77 Public Liability ..-_._.........._..__.__ ...„. ... 438 80 Sundry items _...v, _,...».. ____... 25 67 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE -- EXPENSES Credits $37,398.54 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..„.._....„_._ $34,640 00 Departmental transfers—Supplies 73 85 Departmental transfers — Supplies — Departmental transfers—Services .._....„-....... 2,688 11 Gasoline and Oil ..„........—_. Pipe 56 $37,401 96 37,401 96 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 509 510 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—CHAPTER 90 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT--JUDGMENT—ROSS & SON Credits Credits Appropriation—March 23, 1936 ....._..._...,,,... $2,000 00 Appropriation — March 23, 1936 ....._.............._. $1,738.55 y Loan—In anticipation of reimbursement from State and County ...._.......,...__...._..._ 3,500 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• $5,500 00 Judgment ._....._.., ._...„ $1,308 60 Debits _.Costs and Interest _...„„ _ ., 403.78 Added Interest � Payments on Selectmen's Warrants ”""" -'--"-^--•• -- 26.17 Labor ...._...._.._..-.. _...._...._....._.„.......�_._......_.... $1,811 33 1,738 55 2200 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT— Gasoline and ml „..„._...._ 46 75LAND DAMAGES Stone, gravel, etc _ ...._......M...__...._.. ......»» 1,597 78 Pleasant & Watertown Streets Cement,sand and brick...._...___.M_.......__„..__. 91 23 CreditsAs halt etc. W . _ _ __ _ „ ___ __ 1755.32 Appropriation — March 23, 1936 17 82 Pipe and fittings _...._.._ __......... 94 08 Debits Posts ...—.._... ...,.„__..._._ ..,._... ._.._...._._....... 30 00 Paint _._ .._ ._...._.._..___.__..,_.. ._......._....,. 28 9i Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Sundry items „.,.._ ..._.. _........ .._....._._..... 4 78 Mary D Hatch ._..._.......w. _ .—.._... _ . _ $400 00 5,500 00 Patrick J. Shanahan ...._ ..„•„„„_„_•__.. 450 00 J. Alexander Wilson W_„....„.„ _,,..„,_,,,, ..µ 200 00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—GRADER 1,050.00 Credits HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—Gleason Road #1 Appropriation—March 23, 1936 ._..._......„..„.. $4,500.00 Credits Debits Balance January 1, 1936 .....,,,••__,..„._, $222 23 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Grader .__...._.._.._... _,....._._........ ...,..„. 4,400 00 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency by Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $100 00 vO of the Town March 23, 1936 ---_ 222.23 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—IIIBBERT STREET HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—TRUCK Credits Credits Appropriation—March 23, 1936 Appropriation—December 7, 1936 (Excess ........._.....„ _.. $2,000.00 & Deficiency) __.._.._....... ......_.__.......�.._..... $1,030 55 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Recording fee Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Registration fee5 22 W 2.00 Federal Dump Truck _..,.„.. .........._......___._ 1,014 00 7,22 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $ 16.55 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $1,992.78 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 5i1 512 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—LINCOLN STREET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—LINCOLN STREET 1936 Contract 1935 Contract Credits Credits From 1935 Contract Account $ 9,300.00 $1D,952 61 From State 4,633 67 Balance January 1, 1936 _.---..-.•....•.•...•••--•.-•.- ...--„...,........_...,...� _ .—...„—.._. 6,500 40 From County 1,091 33 Appropriation—March 23, 1936 ....._.._.—___ _.._....___.__..__ ---...._.... 3,227 86 From Loan—In anticipation of reimburse- ment State "”"”- -- 691 36 From County — •- - from State and County. .. 10,000 00 Loan—In anticipation of reimbursement 00000 from State and County ......_............._...._.. 10,000.00 $25,025.00 $31,371 83 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor ........ ......._.._..._...._......M.._.,.._.__....„..._._...- $4,258 89 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Trucks ... ........ _....... _„....»..„_.._-..___....... 3,693 30 Labor $ 4,026 37 Steam shovel 1,900 00 ._.._._._._........_.»--•••._. 22813 Equipment and repair ..... •••••••••.-•• Equipment and repair ...,... ...,»............_—_ 252 61 Gasoline and oil ...-...•........--•-••w•••-......•-•— 243 87 Gasoline and oil ....._....-__........._..•.,......»_....._.__.._ 150 94 Trucks 3,565.44 Stone, gravel, etc. _..... .._. 7,740 90 Steam shovel _._._...... 1,972 50 Asphalt, etc. .........__...._. __..,.... ..._.__....._. 3,646.59 Compressor _._ .. —._.....„.,-- 60 00 Loam ...' .._..._._...... __ .._........_...._....._•...,...•_ 696 10 Pipe ...».. ...., --------- 1,783 12 Curbing ----- — — 244 23 Cement, sand and brick 616.46 Posts .,, ..,...,_ . ..._..._....._.._...._. ..._....._..._..._ 31.25 Stone, gravel etc ---”— 4,137.28 Coal _..._.-„ _... ...—._.._. ...,,.._._..._ 51.90 Asphalt etc. _. 1,801.45 Brick, cement, etc. ... ....-.._._.._...-._.. —..... 67.20 Curbing 180 00 Damage claims ....»•.._....„...__.._...... ............_._....... 61.99 Explosives »_ 488.50 Sundry items __..., .... _.468 55 Frames and grates _ 3.53 .--_....-•••_.- _-_- Packing, etc ------ 36 92 $22,799 43 Manholes and catch basins ..... -----••---••• 133 00 Departmental transfers for Supplies — 8102 Gasoline & Oil ......__..._.. .•.,.. ...._. Coal _.....—.._.....................T._...�..... ...._... Damage claims 62.73 26 00 22,862 16 Sundry items _ ....... _ .... 29 85 �� Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $2,162 84 $19,858.46 Departmental t r a n s f e r s-- Supplies— HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION — Gasoline and Oil ....._ .-•---.....--••„••• 80 16 PLEASANT & WATERTOWN STREETS $19,938 62 Credits Transferred to Highway Construction— Balance January 1, 1936 ...._.._.....__-................-._ $553 95 Lincoln St. 1936 Contract Account _-...- 9,300 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of 29,238 62 Appropriation Committee ___...., 160 01 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $2,133 21 $713 96 ` REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 513 514 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—Continued HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—Continued Debits Gasoline and oil _,,.,„ ______ .__ 2.46 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Crushed stone, etc .��____,,�,,_ 149 13 Installation of Signal Cable ..........._............... $105 00 Asphalt, etc. ,„,M„„,_.,,,,_,__,,, ...„ 11 00 Cable for fence .......... ........„..._,.__._-.,.,, 419 50 144 58 Brick, cement and sand _........__.__..- _ 65 19 $524 50 Frames and grates _........._.._...._.._„, „..., 63 08 Transfers to State and County Aid Accounts 189 46 Catch basins .....ry...... 26 00 Trucks ` 713 96 290 14 Steamshovel ____,,..__........__.._.....,......... w 300 00 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—PLYMOUTH ROAD Recording fees .............._...._,,, 3$7 Credits 1,500 00 Appropriation—March 23, 1936 ....._..,,.... $3,600 00 Debits HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—TOWER ROAD Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Credits Labor $1,076 84 Appropriation—March 23, 1986 - $2,700 00 Trucks .........._.._...._...,..,,,,,,..............__.._.,,._..._.._.,.._. 385.02 Steam shovelDebits _.....__,,...M_.....- -.. .,.. ..W_ 357 50 Equipment and repair .w....„,,.. 16 43 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Gasolineand oiI ..._.......„,,.,„- 23.51 Labor .......»....._,,.. _......_..__...._..._....,,,.., ,..,,„,.....,, $ 92160 Pipe ___....__...._ _.._ �._..__.._... .._._ 118 80 Equipment and repair ___.„ 55.49 Stone, gravel, etc .....______....„._._„„,„___.......__ 854 96 Gasoline and oil_..._.. „„..._„,_,__,__„_.__,,,_ 3619 Brick,cement, etc ..,„„..._.„._...._.... 129 31 _..._.....,.,,....,,,......._..........__.........._ 239 75 Frames and grates ..»,.,...._.._---__._..__» — 104 06 Steam shovel _..__._.........,,,,.....„ ...»...._.._� 330 00 446 62 Pi Catch basins pe __._..__.._..._....__.___._,.„.....__. 53915 .............._.....,,,,................._............. 5100 Crushed stone, etc ..,......„,....__.._....—._.__...T.., 278 23 Recording fees ....._..„_........._.............._. . 6 62 Brick, cement, etc ..__ _._._.._,...._„,.»...„.., 103 68 616 Frames and grates - 1$099 Catch basins and manholes .........__. _____ 48 00 $3,576 83 Coal ._........_......_..—. 710 Departmental transfers for Supplies — Lumber _..._......,___. 4 55 Explosives __....__... „. 5.92 Recording fees ....___...._ „.„„,.„„„,._____ 4 82 Pipe packing _._.. 17 25 3,600 00 $2,699 55 Departmental transfers for Supplies — HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—RICHARD ROAD Explosives 45 Credits 2,700.00 Appropriation—March. 23, 1936 ...__.._............. $1,500.00 Debits HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—TOWER ROAD (Extension) Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Credits Labor ,,,,,,,.., ._...... ...,»......., _.. ....,.„,......„... $444.72 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Equipment and repair .............__...._........,,...,.,,,,._ 9 83 Appropriation Committee .....___________ $445 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 515 516 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—Continued DRAIN CONSTRUCTION—BLOOMFIELD STREET—Continued Debits Pipe ......_................-...,..............._...._...._...._....__.._.._.__..._. 30164 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Catch basins and manholes ............,,.... ........_ 35 00 Trucks _ $101 75 Frames, grates, etc 110 53 156 05 Steam shovel Cement, sand and brick _........_.__...._... ........... _.._.._._.._.........-_......._....__. 40 00 Crushed stone, etc. 82 86 Moving shovel10.50 ...._.._.._....___........�........_......»... 3 15 Asphalt, etc Kerosene ........»..,,»,..._........__.....__....._..._......_. _... ....._._........ _............ .. 176 r9 Cement Lumber 127 _._..........._...... -... .._... ..,..».._.... .64 Frames and grates -_.-. ... ... 36 34 $1,78111 Gasoline ...,_,,........_.........._...._...._...._.......—..._...._..__... 61 Departmental transfers for Supplies— Kerosene .. .......... .._...._...._......_.........__..........__._._... 5 03 Paper Pipe fittings _...... ._ .44 __.._............................,,..,.. .....,....m...,._....__.._.. 98 445 OQ Departmental transfers for Services — Trench repair __......._...._...._...__..........._ 1,218 45 3,000 00 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WATERTOWN STREET Credits DRAIN CONSTRUCTION—HASKELL & LOWELL STREETS Appropriation—March 23, 1936 _.._.._...._...., $1,200 00 AND WESTMINSTER AVENUE Loan--In anticipation of reimbursement Credits from State and County .... 1,950 00 Balance January 1, 1936 ...................» $324 14 $3,150 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor ...._...._ $ 183 25 Labor $230 85 Crushed stone, etc ........ ..... 19.12 Trucks _......._. ........._....,... 401 50 Frames, grates, etc ..... 32 63 Steam shovel ....__........_..._......................_...._......_-- 379 05 Cement and brick ..__......._...._...._........... 72 31 Gasoline and oil .... 2140 Gasolme and oil .........._... ...._ 7.53 Gravel .............. 60 00 Coal 7 63 $ 314 84 Lumber 3 09 Departmental transfers for supplies — 1,103 52 Sealing compound, etc. _... 9 30 324 14 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $2,046.48 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS DRAIN CONSTRUCTION—BLOOMFIELD STREET Credits Credits Balance January 1, 1936 ...._. ..._ $ 499 05 Appropriation—March 23, 1936 ...-..-_...... $3,000 00 Appropriation—March 23, 1936 .,, ,..... 1,000 00 Debits $1,499 05 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Labor .. $1,061.44 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants ....»...._...................__._...._.._..............,. Labor _... $328 25 Equipment and repair 19 90 __ _..._..._...._.__........_ Gasoline and oil _..._..,....._.... 8163 Sand, stone, etc. ...,..._»...,.».._..,......._.........._.... 80 80 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 517 518 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION—Continued REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE—Continued Cement ... ... .........._._......._...__ 143 32 Sidewalk plows (3) 315 0 Lumber „..„..,.„.._..._...._...__._..__...,.„..„ „„ 14.73 Lights 48.33 Lamp black ..._........_......_... ....,..»W....._...___.... 12 00 Sundry items 1,629.68 Recording fees ...,....„„.„....„..__._...._.._.__...._.......... 1105 Gasoline and oil 782 22 590 15 Snow fences 110.73 Sand ...._... ...._.. ....,...„...,,...„.. .._.._...........__ 1,749.21 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $908 9C Calcium Chloride and lime ...._................._ 155 00 Insurance-Public Liability ,.,.....„.........._ 8.22 GRANITE CURBING — BEDFORD STREET Lunches _... ..._ _..._....._..... _............ 18.93 Credits Sundry items 17 92 ...._...._...._..._.. _ Appropriation—March 23, 1936 „......................... $ 900 00 • $21,094 47 Debits Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Revenue Account 2,012 53 .._.___.........._..._.......„ 23,107 00 Labor ._..,... _......._ $ 211.23 Gravel, etc „,„ ...„.. 24 83 Cement .......__.... .. ........._.__......_.._.._ _............__ 2 54 TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL Granite curbing .___.......__._....... W....,... 375.95 Credits 614 55 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ,..._„ _ $1,417.50 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $ 285 45 Debits REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor _.._......__.........__ _..._. ..._ $ 543.61 Credits Electric Light _.... 289 41 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ...........„..... ., $18,000 00 ",'”"„”' Beacon Maintenance _ _._.... _ 187 60 Appropriation—September 21, 1936 (Excess and Deficiency) Traffic light maintenance ......................_.....__. _. 67 40 2,100 00 _...._..„.._....„ 00 4ppropriation—December 7, 1936 (Excess Paint _...,......__........._ - 125 07 and Deficiency) ....„.„.... ._...... 3,00000 Gasoline and oil ...._....._........._.._. �._ —..._ 3191 * Refunds „........„ 7 00 Publishing Traffic Regulations _.._._..—.... 64 75 Brushes and chalk ....„ _...„......„.... 11.75 $23,107 00 1,417 50 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants SIGNAL INSTALLATION—FLETCHER AVENUE * Labor ......._.... __._ $9,943 62 RAILROAD CROSSING Trucks ................„..........-....„....... ».... 4,196 07 Teams .. ......_...................... .... ...._...._......_ _ 832 50 Credits Equipment and repair. Appropriation—March 23, 1936 ...........„_.._.„...„ $1,500.00 1 Plows-2 sargent models 696 00 Plow for grader 171 a0 Debits ....._..__._... _._........._...._... Plow—exchange . _ 63.70 No Expenditures Ruckstell Axle ......„.... 175 00 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 1,500 00 Plow 9' _... _..........._.._......._.._... 180 84 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 519 520 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SIGNAL MAINTENANCE —FLETCHER AVENUE STREET SIGNS—Continued RAILROAD CROSSING Painting signs _.__.. ...._. _.._ __.... 9 00 Credits Gasoline and oil 6 24 Appropriation—March 23, 1936 _..._._ ......... $ 100 00 Paint _... _...._...._..__...._..__......_...._...._...._..... 10 85 200 00 Debits No Expenditures PUBLIC WELFARE Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Revenue Account ,...».............— 100 00 Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .............. ...... $50,000 00 STREET LIGHTS — 1935 BILLS Appropriation—September 21, 1936 (Excess Credits and Deficiency) ..._ ......._ —._....._. 18,000.00 Transferred from Excess and Deficiency Appropriation—December 7, 1936 (Excess and Deficiency) ._.»......._»_ _............ 7,000.00 (Part of 1935 Appropriation Balance) $ 5443 Refunds _......_. (1) 185.00 Debits (2) 2 00 (3) 10 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants (4) 50 Lexington Trust Company for lighting . 54 43 (5) 90 STREET LIGHTS $75,198.40 Debits Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _ ...._ $22,500 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits General Administration• Agent _ _.......... __ _.._........_......_....._......... $ 1,831 64 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Investigator _.......—. 1,308 34 Edison Electric Ill. Co, for lighting ........, $22,075 50 Clerks ...._...._._........_.......__.....,.._... _.._..._. 1,655 32 Lexington Trust Company for lighting . 54 43 Office supplies and postage ...m 196 21 Time Switch —... ..._...._....._..._...,.....».... 6 00 Office equipment and repair ..........._.... ....... 128 42 Poles 89 66 Association dues and expenses _... _ 4 50 Automobile allowance .__......,......._..........._.... 100 00 $22,225 59 Delivery of Federal Commodities ...._.... 607 99 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Outside Relief by Town Revenue Account »..,,,»........»...,._.........__ 274 41 Groceries and provisions ....»......._.......».._... 5,548 37 22,500 00 (5) Gas, oil, coal and wood .._..._.._.......__ 4,322 83 Board and care _........ .... _......_...__._........ 594 70 STREET SIGNS Medicine and medical attendance 927 57 State institutions_..._...__.... ..._........._..._......... 138 00 Credits (1) Cash grants to individuals ,..._.......,.... 35,227 99 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ._.._.........._ $ 200.00 Rent ....»». 3,485 31 Debits Optical ........,,....................._.......—........._.._ 87 85 Dental ...._ ...,... _.._....._ 277 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Clothing _ 1,069 40 Labor ...._. $ 81 63 Tam and ambulance service .,..._. 144 00 Signs and posts ...._..__. ... _.. 92 28 Electricity ... ................ 20 81 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 521 522 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WELFARE—Continued OLD AGE ASSISTANCE—Continued Water _ __._ _.._._..._. „..„.._.... 26.25 Hospitals _ 41119 „.........„.„...._. 12 5D Moving expense _.... ........ ..........„_ _ 35 00 Optical _ __..._....... .. Medical belt _...,...... 2 40 Funeral expense 150 00 Funeral expense ....._...._.._.._............ ........_�...,, 100 (3) Hospitals ..__......._..__.._._......._..._...._.._ 5,530 69 $8,624 13 Relief by Other Cities and Towns Transferred December 31, 1936 to Revenue Cities ......._........_.._.. _......_,.._.......,,..„.....„...,_.... 677 82 2,153 53 Towns 2,459 16 Account ... .... ...._...........,.........._........_...._._........... 10,777 66 Mothers' Aid (2) Cash Grants ..___ ..__... 3,406 89 (4) Gas, oil, coal and wood 287 65 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 _.._„. 59 for 1936 Bills Payable ._.....,,...._„....._......_. .... .... 7 26 Medicine and medical attendance _ _ 66 08 Optical 23 65 STATE AID Rent _ __._....... .__... 1,077 50 Hospitals ... ..._ _.._......, _...... 23 00 Credits Taxi service __........_....... 4 00 $ 3D0 DO Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ...._.. Clothing ...._... _.. 3 90 Debits $71,450 24 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Transferred December 31, 1936 to Revenue $260 00 Account ...._._..„ 75 Cash Grants 71,450 99 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Revenue Account 40 00 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 300 00 for 1936 Bills Payable ...._... $3,747 41 MILITARY AID OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Credits A Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $250 00 ppropriation—March 16, 1936 „..„.„,....„..._.. $10,500 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appropriation—December 7, 1936 (Excess 20.00 and Deficiency _.._ 1,000 00 Appropriation Committee .. Refunds _ (1) 4 00 $270.00 (2) 25 Debits $11,504 25 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debts 270 OD Cash Grants ..._................ Payments on SeIectmen's Warrants Administration. SOLDIERS' BURIALS Office supplies „.._......._..„................._.._... $ 24 67 Credits .. $100.00 Aid Appropriation—March 16, 1936 (1) Cash Grants ................ ..,. 7,921 94 Debits (2) Fuel _... „... _... 4025 No Expenditures Rent ..___.„...,...._...._._...................„._...._ „..„„...__ 28.00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Medicine and medical attendance ......._ 57 58 Revenue Account 100.00 axi and ambulance service ,,,......�...._.... 28 00 v . REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 523 524 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SOLDIERS' RELIEF SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—Continued Credits Debits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..... $3,500 00 Refunds ........ �......._. (1) 525 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants T (2) 20 00 General $3,525 25 Superintendent _ ... ....._._...., $ 4,440 00 Debits Clerks 2,955 99 ........ ... ..._.... _ Attendance Officer .. ...........».... 185 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Postage and office supplies _.._ __...._ 108 69 Administration Traveling 520 98 _..._ _......— Traveling expenses 477 74 Office supplies _...... _ $ 2 00 Physicians ............, .. 942 50 Aid Nurse 1,572 50 (2) Cash Grants ........._.._....._.._........._._.... 2,597 24 Nurse transportation 200 00 (1) Fuel ...._.... _... .............._..___....._...._.... 355 66 Sundry items 14 00 Groceries and provisions .... _...........__... 85 30 Teachers' Salanes • Rent ..__......_..._.._......._.. ...._........___..._........_.... 35 00 High ...._..............._....,...»..... 73,754 60 Medicine and medical attendance ...... _.... 37 53 Elementary ._...- 67,377 05 Clothing _........._. 6 25 Special _.. 15,802 00 Hospitals _ 110 50 Commissions—High ............... 30 00 Moving expense ......_...._...._.._... 15 00 Text Books and supplies Taxi service __ 2 00 Books. Truss 10 00 High ........,.., 2,802 40 Elementary ..._.............._.. .................._.... 1,333 47 $3,256 48 Supplies Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to High ...._...._... 2,921.25 Revenue Account _ _.. _ 268 77 Elementary 2,879 89 3,525 25 *Shop High .. .................... _ .. 631 73 Gymnasium—High ,..•_ 837.54 TOWN PHYSICIAN Health Supplies 86 12 Credits Tuition Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _.... ..._ $750 00 Special students ...._...._._............... ... 92 70 Debits Teachers — High ...—....._.. _....,.. ». __ 458 00 Transportation. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Elementary _.._...._....... 5,281 87 C Reginald Hardcastle, M.DStudent teachers — Elementary .........__. 47 00 Town Physician 750 00 Janitors Services High .,.........,_ ...._............__.... ......... 5,9 66 02 Elementary 7,582 65 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE High — transportation _.........._ 2120 Credits Fuel and Light Appropriation—March 16, 1936 __.. ...._ $219,920 53 High ..._.. .. 4,862 44 *Refunds _ _... 2 50 Elementary _... .. 5,486 81 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds $219,923 03 Repairs High ._.......T........_ _...._._. 3,322 54 a' REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 525 526 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—Continued SCHOOL DEPARTMENT — AMERICANIZATION CLASSES Elementary ...,...._.._......._... _ 2,174 34 Credits Supplies Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .___..._...__...... $200 00 High _.._......._ ...,...,...__.- ..., 799 47 Elementary _ _.._......._ ... .. 869 54 Debits All other expenses: Payments on Selectmen's Warrants High _....................,,..........,,,,....__ _.......... 594 18 00l Salaries aaries Elementary _ 1,097 51 Teachers _.................,, $180 Furniture and Furnishings Postage and supplies _.........__... _., 5 78 High ..._......_...._ 349 83 Books, etc. ........... . ......._......._.._.._._...._ .. ...... 7 15 Elementary 132 30 Equipment. $192 93 High _...._......_. _ 439 50 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Elementary .........,........_....... _. 22 00 Revenue Account 7 07 Other expenses 200 00 Diplomas and graduation expenses 124 03 Miscellaneous High _.._......._....,_....__............__. 5172 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT — VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ' Elementary _.__.......__... 44 06 Credits $219,693 16 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $1,070 00 Departmental transfers for Services—Re- Debits pair driveways ........._.._......._.....,....._.._... 30 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $219,723 16 Tuition Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Revenue Account Somerville $269 20 ...._.....__.... ..._..., M..,,_.......»....,......_ w 199 87 Waltham ._.._ _.......__ 439 55 $219,923 03 Boston ....T 215 40 Cambridge 2100 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT — OUT OF STATE TRAVEL Newton .._.._......._...._ 8 80 Credits $953 95 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ...._.._..._........_.. $125 00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Revenue Account Debits _ 1,070 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Superintendent—Convention at St Louis CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Transportation __........__..........._......_.._.. $66 04 Meals _....._..._..__....._ 1314 Credits Room ....._..........._......_..___......_......._..........._...._.._..._ 11 60 AppropriationMarch16, 1936 ._...._.......__....... $12,632 59 From Middlesex County, account Dog Li- $90 78 cense Fees1,386 41 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to *Refunds1.53 Revenue Account 34 22 125 00 $14,020 83 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 527 528 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY—Continued PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ...._..._._.....__ $14,300 00 From William A Tower Fund Income 505 05 Salaries and Wages From Edith C Redman Battle Green Fund Librarian _.. _ _...._....._ _.. .,..._ $1,665 00 Income _......._...,_._.........._......__...,_..._ 15 11 Assistants ....»...... _...._... _»...._.._ ......... .»....»..» 5,348 50 *Refunds ........... 4 27 Substitutes ...._._._.........._ —.........—....._... 143 61 Janitors1,651 88 $14,824 43 Books, Periodicals, etc Debits *Books .... ......_.............._._._...... ...........___.._.._... ..... 1,213.41 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Periodicals ...._..__ _.__ —..... _._......» 236 22 Bulletins, etc __.. Administration ..._...._......_.........._..._.... 7160 Binding Superintendent ..._........_......._...._ $ 1,700 00 Books Clerk ....».».................._»....... ................,...._.. 306 08 347 65 Postage and office supplies 25 33 Fuel and Light. Office equipment and repair _.........__ 12 50 Fuel _.........__......._._.._ _ _ 649 83 Telephone ...............................»..........»..»........._._........_ 73.84 Light ._.._.._......._.... _............_..,......._..._...._.... 881 32 Parks. Buildings and Grounds• Labor .. _.... _......_..__......._ 6,242 22 Repairs — mm.........._ _............ 93214 Equipment repair ...__.... ...._ _.._.... 81140 Water _.._........ ...._.._ ....»,...... .............................. 48.70 Gasoline and oil .._..........__......».._ 293 25 Vacuum Sweeper ___ 74 50 Seed and fertilizer __________ ...... 237 37 Work on grounds .__ 47 80 Shrubs and plants ..._.....,..„..„.....,»... .... 33.50 Supplies 109.52 Flags and repair ......._.........______ 88 39 Tractor 54 00 Other expenses. Flag pole maintenance ... .........................» 25.00 Postage and office supplies _............._........ 168 94 Gravel and stone149 11 Office equipment and repair Weed killer ..... 34 93 Typewriter ..._...... ..... _...........__. 94 50 Lumber 31,55 Sundry items .. ......................,-_._..._.....__ 10 05 Cement11.47 _._... - Telephone 133 34 Electric bulbs _ 3 60 Cartage of books ..._......__�._.._..___.._...... 5300 Damage claims 8.75 Insurance—Workmen's Compensation 12 18 Steam shovel _ 86.25 Clean inkwells, etc .._......__......_.._.._.....». ... 2140 Road oilM.,. _..»............... _.._ 205 75 Sundry items ..,,....» .. _ 14 80 Trucks 231 01 Light .........._ _..,.......»........ ...._...__........ 46.96 $13,929 89 Water _. _ 125 55 Departmental transfers for Supplies — Insurance—Automobile Electric bulbs 23 98 Fire and Theft .....,,„„„........._»..........__...._...._ 3 90 Liability _ 11157 $13,953 87 Insurance — Workmen's Compensation 113 70 Sundry items _ 24 53 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Playgrounds Revenue Account ...»...........». . »__ ..._... ... 66.96 Instructors »....» __... 1,682 50 14,020 83 Apparatus and equipment ,.,„...................__ 226 33 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 523 530 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS—Continued SKATING AREA—Continued Athletic supplies .— ._. .........__ _ 83 77 Brick and sand _.._.._ ._»„„,„, 10 80 Chemicals .. 14812 Gasoline and oil _. ....._._...._.._..._.._....,„,„, 3 61 Swimming pool caretaker .,..»... 150 00 1,098 91 Transportation ..._...._...._..»..,_......-.........._.............._. 165 00 Light —. _._._... 133 04 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $ 1 09 Tennis Court fence 468 00 Colprovia ___..._ _ .„.,..._ ..._. _.._.... 222 48 MEMORIAL DAY Plans for Field House ...__............_.........._..,. 20 00 Credits Cinders __.... _ 72 60 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 Medical aid, etc ...._..__........_........,..».. 2100 $250 00 Prizes .._...._..._._..._..._ ... ». _., 54.47 Debits Stationery, etc _.._._..__........__._. _ 30 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. *Sundry items .........._......._.._..._....... 59 55 Wreaths American Legion _............ $32 00 $14,628 37 Sons of Union Veterans ...._...._,,,,.....».. ........ 90 00 Flags Departmental transfers for Supplies—Park American Legion .... .....,._..........„........� Sundry items _.... _ 2 75 5 00Sons of Union Veterans 24 57 $14,631 12 Food _.............._... ..............._.._......_ 19.36 Ammunition .,_ _... ....._„, 15 00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Lexington Drum Corps 50 00 Revenue Account __..._.. 193 31 14,824 43 $235 93 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Revenue Account „,„ 14 07 SKATING AREA — CENTER PLAYGROUND 250.00 Credits PATRIOTS' DAY Balance January 1, 1936 _.... $ 1,100 00 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $500 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Labor _........_.._ $ 4.80 Postage and stationery $ 22 67 Equipment and repair8 ...___....... ......... ...„.„,,... Programs ...................---.. _.........._......... 15 00 Pipe and fittings ......._..._.........___..._._—............ 380 75 Breakfasts ,,..»......._... __ 45.00 Cement and sand ................._...._..__.........—....._.._ 67 70 Dinners .... 130 00 _.....,.._.._...............,...._..._...... Lumber ...._ - —•• 30 Food, tonic, etc 63 13 Trucks 459 63 _ _.... _. Sundry items 2 58 Music „„„„„,••— 60 00 _.. . Transportation . ... 13190 $1,032 73 Costumes .._..__.... ...__ _..............._... ... _... 7 00 Wreath ,......._..__....,.... 5 00 Sundr items ....._... _.., 20 30 Departmental transfers for Supplies 3' Pipe, etc __.._.........._...._...._....... .......... 10 56 500.00 Frames and covers .,,.......»......................_...__........._.._ 4121 1 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 531 532 TOWN OF' LEXINGTON INSURANCE — BUILDINGS FIRE AND SPRINKLER DAMAGE ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS—Continued Credits 5 00 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 Bond premium ..,.» _ -...._._..._. $3,902.245 00 Safe deposit box —........_..............__.........._._...,.. Debits $ 55 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Premiums — Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Fire Insurance .. $3,849 45 Revenue Account _.........._....,.,,..._ .... 15 00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to70 00 Revenue Account ....._._......................»._....._— 52 79 3,902.24 PENSIONS — FIRE DEPARTMENT INSURANCE — WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION Credits & PUBLIC LIABILITY Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _............ $1,110.85 Credits Appropriation—December 7, 1936 (Excess Debits and Deficiency) _._ $3,873.41 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits William P Wright ........._......_....._..........._..., ....._. 1,110 85 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Workmen's Compensation PENSIONS — POLICE DEPARTMENT Highway Department .....,.......__........__.., $2,730 59 Credits Sewer Department ..,. 25105 Tree and Insect Departments 108 08 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 _.............. $1,098 00 Cemetery Department -......._.._... 13 62 Debits Town Buildings --- Except Schools ___ 42 99 Park Department ___.......____,................._..— 160 60 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants School Department 94 28 Patrick J. Maguire ... 1,098 00 Office employees --- 4 60 Expense constant _ 5 00 Public Liability TOWN REPORT — PRINTING Highway Department ».........___..._...._.__....... 408 10 Sewer Department _.._.... .,_ ,,,,_ .... 44 10 Credits Tree and Insect Departments 5 00 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .._ $1,126 73 Cemetery Department 3 00 Office employees 2 40 Debits 3,87341 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Printing 0 ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Half tone cut eports $942 84 ......_._...._.. 40 Credits Line plates _.._...........__......__ _......».__....».. 2168 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $ 70 00 Tables _........__...,»......_....... 27 38 "'"""' Authors corrections 50 63 Debits School reports _.... _..........._._.........---...._. 28.80 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Accounting reports W». w..._...._ 50 00 1,126 73 Accounting services .___ _.._ $ 45 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 533 534 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING—Continued PERMANENT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Departmental transfers for Supplies—Sun- Credits $soo ao dry items .... ..........._ _......__......r........... ........ 33.33 Balance January 1, 1936 -••-•••••• $2,812 93 Debits Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to No Expenditures Revenue Account -•-....••-•••• 77 07 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 800 00 2,890.00 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING — LABOR PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING EQUIPMENTCredits Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ... $6,400 00 Appropriation—December 7, 1936 (Excess Debits and Deficiency) ,.. — $129 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants . 6,304 59 Debits Regular employees -- ••••••••-• 92 63 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Extra labor __.......,,..._._..... Jack - 20,000 pounds _._....._._...__..__ 19 0 0 $6,393 22 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to 6 78 PUBLIC WORKS— LABOR, MATERIALS & EXPENSES Revenue Account -" "".... 6,400 00 W P. A. PROJECTS PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING— EXPENSES Credits Balance January 1, 1936 ...._................U....,......._.._.. $1,659 76 Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..•••-••.•••-•••••••„„ $2,025 00 Debits Appropriation—September 21, 1936 (Excess 865 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants __............ and Deficiency) __......._..._._..•....._ _ Administration $2,890.00 Supervisor . $304 00 Debits Clerk ,,.„„..,._... _ 66 00 Automobile allowance _ _._..... 20 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Other expenses Building repair •••••�••••-• ' _... $573 97 Labor 199 51 Equipment and repair .. — w_.........._m 100 33 Equipment and repair 6 40 462 40 Gasoline and oil _._._...__...-., ,......._. . Bit grinder ”"' Kerosene 13.80 ._..._.............._. 135 00 ..... _._...._••• _....,.,.._......... Sung e l u _- Trucks n ,...._.................. 97.61 711.41 "" Teams 79.50 ..._...,_ - 32.75 ....._.....__...,.•,....._..........__- ,,... Gasoline and oil .,.......__................_._.......- Lumber ...._..._... 123.50 Shop supplies and expenses ..............•-••-•-- 77 84 Light and power Refinish desk 10.00 _ 671 07 _ _•...•,... .._._...._ - . ._-••••••••-•••••-••-- - 2171 693 12 First yid gas - 35 84 Sundry items _..._First aid supplies _ __. __........................._.__.., Sundry items 3 60 1,659 76 • $2,779 60 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 535 536 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WORKS — LABOR, MATERIALS & EXPENSES PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING—EXPENSE—Continued Departmental transfers for Supplies — Credits Gasoline and oil Appropriation—March 23 1936 $ 5,000 OU , Kerosene _.,...„ _.._._,,.___.._.„.„„,,,„�___..__ S 08 Appropriation—September 21, 1936 (ExcessSundry items ,..._ and Deficiency) 8,440(!0 11.03 Appropriation—December 7, 1936-(Excess 10,885 00 and Deficaency) ._,_.._.__...,..._.._. --- 4,000 00 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $7,640 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appropriation Committee .._............... -_.._._._._ 1,.540 00 UNCLASSIFIED 25 00 Credits $18,525 UO Appropriation—March 16, 1936 „.. ..,, $500 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Debits Lighting clock — East Lexington ....._ $ 18.20 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Lighting Parker Monument __.__...._ -,„,_ 36.84 AdministrationDemolition of Stanley property _ 119.00 * Signs — Battle Green, etc ....••.....___..,,, Supervisor _ ___._.._ _ $1,066.67 Clematis Brook engineering • •'. 28 13 Superintendent of Projects -- „--„••••- - 7 00 705 83 Fees on land titles 85 40109 Insurance Premium — Burglary " 00 Automobile allowance .__...w...._„._-.•_—._ 200 00 Wreath - H C Blake funeral 45 00 Posta a and office supplies 16 42 •-•„•••• -•• 5 00 g pp Bunting for reviewing _ _ Office equipment and repair ___.._.__._.„. 36 00 Attachments for bit grinder at Public 7.34 Other expenses. Works Building ,„,__,,,•___-•••__W..•-T. • 52 53 Engineers 529 00 Flags ..__......,.__ _ __•.- '---- 28 60 Labor .._...........__._.._._ _-... „....._..___....__.„ 1434 46 Convention expenses of Town Accountant Equipment and repair 1,491 97 Revenue stamps 1310 _ 1 DO Gasoline and oil ...._____.._._ —_._.._ 427 21 Trucks _..__ _..„,_ „_.___„ _._...._. 2,448 99 $416.49 Teams Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to _ _....,,,.,,.. •.,...._ 694 50 Lumber ...____y_ _,,,,.._ _ ____ 393 61 Revenue Account __.„,_„,„.,, 83 51 Cement, concrete, etc. ___..__ „___ 312 60 „-� 500 OU Explosives _...... 155 45 Pipe and fittings , .__..____..___.„„..,„„._.. 36 98 RESERVE FUND 15.98 Damage claims ...............„,•..„ 82 00 Credits Supplies for copying records 42.05 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 .„......-............._..... $3,500 00 Moving shovel __—_..__.__.•.._ _ 24 00 Supplies and expenses of sewing unit 106 26 Debits First aid supplies _....., 53 58 Transfers by vote of Appropriation Com- Sundry items ..,„,___.._._—__..•..„.„„„,_.,,, 136 51 nuttee: Appropriation Committee —.__•,__„_.__•_ $ 35 00 $10,811 16 Elections and Registrations ...._-.............._•••.... 142.50 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 537 538 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RESERVE FUND—Continued Police Department Salaries .....................».. 89 51 Meters and fittings »..._......_.._..».M....»_.-._.__ 235 01 Police Department Expenses 367 00 Freight and express _....._ _...._._.._._.... 11.42 Police Department Equipment _ _ .. 248 55 Thawing expense ...._.___._..__— 297.64 Fire Department Maintenance .... »_.. 42 00 Paint 75.20 Weights and Measures Dept Expenses . 25 43 Damage claims ..._..__...,_.._.._......___.._.__.» 11 60 Highway Construction— Registration of Motor Vehicles _...»......_. 12.00 Pleasant and Watertown Streets ........ 160 01 Insurance —Automobile Highway Construction— Fire and Theft 18.54 Tower Road (Extension) ..__.......__.... 445 00 Liability _.»_» _..__..».._ .....»...._ ...,». 355.23 Military Aid ...._.._._........_» 20 00 Insurance — Public Liability ...,......._._ 150 48 Public Works — Labor, Materials and Insurance — Workmen's Compensation 423.72 Expenses _........_....__.........._... _ 1,500 00 Sundry items .. 247.99 $3,075 00 $24,984.43 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Transfers. Revenue Account ... 425 00 For Interest on Water Debt ___.........._ _ 7,156 25 3,500 00 For Metropolitan Water Tax .__......»......... 30,238 71 Departmental transfers for Services _..—... 730 86 WATER MAINTENANCE Departmental transfers for Supplies — Credits Pipe and fittings 292.23 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ... $63,194 17 $63,402 48 Departmental transfers for Supplies ...._ 209 09 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Water Dept. Available Surplus ......._.. ._.. 78 $63,403 26 63,403.26 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• WATER MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENTS Administration. METERS, HYDRANTS, PIPE AND FITTINGS Superintendent __ _.... $1,486 49 Assistant Superintendent 127.26 Credits Clerks _....». ..............._.._....... 1,24548 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..._._ $ 1,50000 Draftsman _ _ W ,,.. 595 00 Postage and office supplies _ ........... 456 37 Debits Office equipment and repair ,......... 70.27 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Telephone 18 79 Meters and fittings _W.... $ 197 89 Recording fees .__..»..... ._......._._.._ __........ 30 68 Pipe and fittings 42712 Sundry items _......_....__......._........»...._....,..... 9.77 All other $ 625 01 Labor _._....... 15,206 27 Departmental transfers for Supplies _............. 345 44 Equipment and repair. Ford chassis ........_.._.._.....__._..... _.._.,....._. 377 00 Chevrolet truck 486 00 $970 45 �•••-••••-••••••••-�•»••�-•-�•-- Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Sundry .........._.......... ...........__........—..._......_... 1,209 97 Water Dept Available Surplus 529 55 856 74 Gasoline and oil .._ p 1,500 00 Hydrants, pipe and fittings _ 970 51 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 539 540 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER CONSTRUCTION — BLOOMFIELD STREET WATER DEPARTMENT — STOCK Credits Credits Appropriation—March 23, 1936 (Water Balance January 1, 1936 _ _............ ...»,_.._ $2,910 53 Department Available Surplus) $ 6,000 00 Departmental transfers for supplies -............_ 1,108 32 Debits $4,018 85 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Labor ,.... .... .......».....__ _ $ 1,714.54 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Equipment and repair .. 46 72 Pipe ._. _._..... _..-....,.......»..»..... $ 54 72 Gasoline and oil .._.._ 59 96 Tubing _...........__..._ 572 01 Pipe, hydrants and fittings _... _ 3,456.11 Plugs 9 26 Sealing compound 148 50 Gates and valves ...__.»...... ....»,,.... _..._....._._... 45 60 Moving shovel ...__ 10 50 Pipe fittings .,..».. .» _........ .......».....»... .. 180 89 Sundry items _.. __... 33.77 Jute, etc __..........._» »....,... 51.36 913 84 $5,470 10 Departmental transfers for Services — Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $3,105 01 Trench repairs ..........-- 144 94 Departmental transfers for Supplies — WATER CONSTRUCTION — SUNDRY STREETS Hydrants,fittings, etc 384 96 Credits 6,000.00 Balance January 1, 1936 ...._.. ..».......»..............—.. $1,73154 WATER CONSTRUCTION — PINEWOOD AND SUMMIT ROADS Appropriation—March 23, 1936 (Water Department Available Surplus) ...._._......... ..... 2,000 00 Credits Appropriation—March 23, 1936 (Water Balance January 1, 1936 $868 30 Assessment Fund 1,000 00 Debits $4,731 50 Transferred to Water Department Available Debits Surplus by vote of Town March 23, 1936 _ 868.30 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor _ ._.....__....._............................T.... ._......_...... $ 84102 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE — MUNROE Pipe and fittings _. »^..._..._......._....»..,.... 237 67 Credits Gasoline and oil ... ...... ...... .............._. 90 51 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ....._. _._ $1,600 00 Cement 3 18 .__. Recording fees ...._....— _........._..._.....»....»._. 12 18 Debits Blue Prints ._._.._.... -..w.. _....... ....». ...».... .. .56 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $1,185 12 Superintendent _ _... $ 250 00 Departmental transfers for Services — Clerk —..........__...._...._.....,,..»....» __....... 50 00 ..... Trench repairs ..........» .... .._._..._...._._.., 10917 Labor Postage and office supplies 11 08 ......__.... 100185 Departmental transfers for Supplies — -- - Pipe fittings,etc ».. »...... 39.65 Loam ...._...__...._.. _. 9 00_ 1,333 94 Equipment and repair —.......__...».....» 84 83 Trucks ».,.... ... _.._ _._......_ 50 00 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $3,397 56 Gasoline and oil ___.. _._........................ 4 00 Water _........ 43 02 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 541 542 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CEMETERY MAINTENANCE--MUNROE--Continued WESTVIEW CEMETERY — DWELLING REPAIR Crushed stone ._............_._._.,._ .. —..._...,...».. 84 65 Credits Insurance—Workmen's Compensation_.... 3 56 Appropriation—March 23 1936 —Publrc Liability 59 $200.00 Sundry items _..._.....„»....._......—....._.._»,..„.__........ 7 39 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. $1,599.87 „.•»• 185 00 Shingling roof Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to »-••••-••••-•-......._ Revenue Account — .13 1,600 00 Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 $ 1500 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE — WESTVIEW WESTVIEW CEMETERY — NEW DEVELOPMENT Credits Credits Appropriation—March 16, 1936 $ 1,000 00Appropriation—March 23 1936 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 (Westview ! — $500.00 Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund) ..,_..._................... 2,500 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $3,500.00 Loans .,........„..._...,....- _.._........__...... ._. $408.00 Debits Grass seed .. ....._........•,„...___....—..............._..._...» 9 41 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants „ .. __._...._ ...„.....,._...,......._...... 8100 Superintendent ..._......._......_..._ ............___.... $ 450.00 498.41 Clerk __........,.. _...,......_ „.,,,.... ..,_.. 50.00 Balance December 31 1936 forward Burglary Insurance .....„ _....»_.....,,„,_......._... 11.00 to 1937 $ 1 59 Telephone listing _..._...........„...,.,.....— ,_..,.. __ 6.00 Office supplies ...__....,......._..............__.........„.... 4.50 INTEREST ON DEBT Labor _.........._...._.....,........._.......___.......,... 1,595 20 Credits Loam ...._.. _._......,,..„..... 328.12 Appropriation—March 16, 1936 Plants, seed, etc ............._ _. .._._--._........_ 212.66 Transferred from Maintenance "._.... $19,000.00 Fertilizer _. Water Maintenance ...__..,, ..........„._ ._.»....„..............._..__.... 126.56 7,156.25 Equipment and repair . 110.78 Trueks ..........._.._...._..__.............._.........__................._...._.. 235.62 $26,156 25 Gasoline and oil _ 44 03 Debits Gate .. _.._ 32.10 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cement _ _..._,...__. .., 18.18 Water ... ........................_._..........._..»...,,,,,.. ..._........_ , 67.45 Temporary Loans Lumber _... 32.46 Anticipation of Revenue _............ ........ $ 498 40 Insurance — Anticipation of Reimbursement ..._-._._ 252 05 Workmen's Compensation . 8 22 General Loans: Public Liabiht 116 General 1,390.00 y _..........__....,„,„.._.._...........__.. Sewer Sundryitems 136 3,184 38 ...._�......... Drainage _........_.„..........—. 337 50 $3,335 40 School ....._.._ $9,680 00 Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to Public Service Enterprises Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund _. 164 60 Water _ __,,,,,,,,,_,•,.•. _ ���� 7,15625 3,500 00 $22,498.58 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 543 544 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Ac- count by vote of Town, December 7, 1936 3,500 00 $25,998.58 ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Balance December 31, 1936 transferred to NON REVENUE Revenue Account .....,,... ._......._ 157 67 26456.25 MATURING DEBT WATER CONSTRUCTION—TAFT AVENUE, CHERRY AND Credits CARY STREETS Appropriation—March 16, 1936 ..... $107,740 12 Transferred from P. W. A. Sewer Loan Credits Balance January 1, 1936 $469 98 Fund _.._ ....„„._.....,..,.__......__...... 8,259.88 Transferred from P. W. A Water Loan Fund ..__.................�...„._... _.._....... 7,000 00 Debts Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $118,000.00 Labor Debits —..__..__... _.._..._ _....._............._._......._..... $208.54 Pipe .... .., _._...,_........... _ 251.54 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants „• General Loans. General .,,,..,............_.............. ..........� _..__..... $ 3,500 00 Departmental transfers for pp • $460 08 Sewer .................._ .... _........... .._ ...... 19,000 00 Supplies-- Sewer Sealing compound _..... Drainage 3,000.00 „_..,,,.._..,_..._ 9.90 School ...._.__...._._ _......,...._._._....... 48,500.00 469 98 Public Service Enterprises: Water „ ._ .. —_._..__ __„,._.___.. __ 44,000.00 WATER CONSTRUCTION—BEDFORD STREET AND 118,000 00 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Debits Balance January 1, 1936 .... $39 51 Debits No Expenditures Balance December 31, 1936 forward to 1937 39 51 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 545 546 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1934—Continued Debits Abatements by Assessors. ANALYSIS OF OVERLAY ACCOUNTS- Poll Tax _..._....._.._...._ ...._..._..........__........_ $648.00 SURPLUS ACCOUNTS AND OTHERS Personal Property Tax _. —..• 4620 Real Estate Tax _... ....»..» _ 1,182.28 Transfer to Overlay Reserve Fund _.. ....»..... 1,04719 2,923 67 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1931 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1935 Credits None Credits Debits Balance forward January 1, 1936 ,...»_.......... _ $4,302.08 Abatements by Assessors Debits Real Estate Tax ....__......_ $ 29 92 Abatements by Assessors. Overdraft December 31, 1936 Personal Property Tax ,.. $22144 """"'' $ 29 92 Real Estate Tax _....,...»..... 1,855 16 2,076 60 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1932 Credits Balance December 31, 1936 _....._............ $2,225.48 Transferred from Overlay Reserve Funds* $117 18 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1936 Debits Credits Abatements by Assessors ..-... $10,002 55 Real Estate Tax _... 11718 OverlayingAssessment by Assessors (*Transferred to Overlay Reserve Fund in Debits 1954---$1,443.03) Abatements by Assessors. Personal Property Tax $ 50 71 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1933 Real Estate Tax 5,191 63 5,242 34 Credits Transferred from Overlay Reserve Fund* $115 92 Balance December 31, 1936 $4,760 21 Debits MACHINERY TAX ABATEMENTS--SPECIAL OVERLAY 1936 Abatements by Assessors Real Estate Tax ................., ......»...............»..., 115 92 Credits ("Transferred to Overlay Reserve Fund in Transfer from Estimated Receipts* $1 30 1934 & 1935 $2,024 11) Debits ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1934 Abatements by Assessors Personal Property Tax 1 30 Credits (*Portion of payment received from State Balance forward January 1, 1936 _... $2,920 70 under the provisions of Section 4, Chapter Abatement Real Estate Tax reversed 2 97 362 of the Acts of 1936 for allocation of Income Tax Revenue on account of $2,923 67 Machinery Tax) REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 547 548 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATE TAX—1936 MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX—1936 Credits Credits From Revenue 1936 ...._..._......._...._...._...._...._.. .... $32,000 00 From Revenue 1936 _............._..._... ...... $31,681 04 Debits Debits Payment on Selectmen's Warrant Payment on Selectmen's Warrant For State Tax _. 32,000 00 For County Tax __..._... ......._ ... 31,486 88 Balance December 31, 1936 $194 16 NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX—1936 Credits AUDITING MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS TAX—1936 From Revenue 1936 .„ $9,145 43 Credits Debits From Revenue 1936 ...._............ ...._....,,..........„,,,,... $2,654 12 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits For Loan Sinking Fund _ __........_._......._ $379 23 Payments on Selectmen's Warrant For Maturing Bonds 2,194.34 For Interest 1 507 64 For balance of 1934 Audit in 1935 ......... $1,467 40 For Maintenance and operation .. 5,414 34 For Special Audit in 1935 for transfer of 9,495.55 Collector of Taxes Accounts 884 89 For Supplies Overdraft December 31, 1936 w ....... ......... $350 12 Collector's Department 55 53 Accounting Department _..........._.... .. 102 49 Appropriation Committee _ 1715 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX --1936 School Department 3 71 ................. .......„.......,„,,,, Treasurer's Department ... 4 20 Credits + Assessors' Department ................_................... 1.72 Unclassified Departments . 117 03 Transfer from Water Maintenance Account $28,967 09 2,654 12 Additional transfer from Water Mainte- nance _.._......_ 1,271 62 STATE PARKS & RESERVATIONS TAX—1936 $30,238 71 Debits Credits From Revenue 1936 .. ...„..,. $275 72 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants For Loan Sinking Fund ...__.......__._. $ 723 74 Debits For Maturing Bonds ....,„,..._.._........__...._,...._._.... 7,514 12 Payment on Selectmen's Warrant For Interest ........_........_.__.. 12,833 24 For State Parks & Reservations Tax ...__. 214 00 For Maintenance and operation _........._.._„..., 8,036 99 For Town of Brookline Credit .._ 1,130 62 Balance December 31, 1936 $ 61 72 30,238.71 .......• REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 549 550 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY TAX (Special) MISCELLANEOUS DEPOSITS—Continued Credits Debits From Revenue 1936 ... __........_...............,»,.... ... $356 90 Deposit transferred to Sale of Real Estate Debits Fund _.. »__._ .. .._....._._.......__... $ 75.00 Payment on Selectmen's Warrant Deposits transferred to Sundry Departments For land damages — Alewife Brook Accounts Receivable for Street Construe- Parkway Extension 356 90 tion ..» .,,.. .»..............._... 445 00 Deposits refunded _........._._. 2 00 SEWER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS 522 00 Credits Balance December 31, 1936 ........_.............._...._.... $10.00 Balance January 1, 1936 _. _ $197.79 Deposits January 1 to December 31 ... 1,566 65 TRUST FUNDS INCOME—COLONIAL CEMETERY $1,764.44 Credits Debits Balance January 1, 1936 ...........».....................».....-... $ 154 Deposits transferred to Accounts Receiv- From Trustees of Public Trusts able $1,567 63 Perpetual Care Fund Income ..................._.. 50.00 Deposits refunded ...._._.._...._....__.._........_.... 98 56 Charles E French Colonial Cemetery 1,666 19 Fund Income 50 00 Balance December 31, 1936 ...._............»................. $ 98 25 $101.54 Debits WATER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits Labor ....__. $ 78 00 Balance January 1, 1936 .. --....-.......-....••..•.... $246 06 Insurance Deposits January 1 to December 31 _.._...._.. 2,102.70 Workmen's Compensation .38 Public Liability .12 $2,348 76 78 50 Debits Deposits transferred to Accounts Receiv- Balance December 31, 1936 ....... ......._ $23 04 Receiv- able $1,842 85 Deposits refunded TRUST FUNDS INCOME--MUNROE CEMETERY _..»........,,......._...._....__.. 380 91 2,223 76 Credits Balance January 1, 1936 ...,........_........_..._......_.. $123.33 Balance December 31, 1936 ...._.. $125 00 From Trustees of Public Trusts MISCELLANEOUS DEP05IT5 Perpetual Care Fund Income 1,100 00 Credits $1,223 33 Balance January 1, 1936 .......».... ......................_ $ 77 00 Debits Deposits January 1 to December 31 for Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Town Seal Cuts .....»»....»...._............_.... 10 00 Labor ..»......,.........,»... ..,,.........................._......._ $996 60 Deposits January 1 to December 31 for Street Construction445».....».... 00 Loam _....,........,.........,.... ..,......_.........__.......__.. 45 00 Plants, seed, etc ...._........... ..._......._.....».»......»w.. 112 65 $532 00 Fertilizer .............................. ............_ ....._.. _..... 44 04 r 552 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 551 DEPENDENT CHILDREN FUND—FOR AID TRUST FUNDS INCOME—MUNROE CEMETERY—Continued Insurance Credits Workmen's Compensation ...._.... 10 44 From State for United States Grants $210.00 'Public Liability 2 41 1,21114 Debits None Balance December 31, 1936 .... _ $12.19 Balance December 31, 1936 $210 00 TRUST FUNDS INCOME—WESTVIEW CEMETERY TAX TITLES Credits Debits Balance January 1, 1936 ...... ........ $ 782 38 Balance forward from 1935 .......„......., $79,049 00 New Tax Titles taken during 1936 ...._ 12,756 50 Debits Additions to existing Tax Titles during 1936 36,378 30 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor .... ... ..........,,... _.....,„..._...,,.. $735 10 $128,183 80 Insurance Credits Workmen's Compensation ...— _....... 9 38 Tax Title redemptions ..... $29,183 66 Public Liability ........_._._............._„...,__... _ 3 41 Tax Title foreclosures ...._...._..._.._................ ....... 79.41 747 89 Tax Titles disclaimed by Collector . ............ 7,475.22 Tax Titles and Tax Title additions with- Balance December 31, 1936 ................_ $34 49 drawn by Collector _........_._._..... .. 174 55 Tax Title additions abated by Assessors . 132 00 Tax Title Interest adjusted account of OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND—FOR ADMINISTRATION abatements .. ... .................,......... 4 06 Credits 37,048 90 From State for United States Grants .. $127 02 Balance December 31, 1936 $91,134 90 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND Clerical expense ....___.......___...._...._......._..__.... 127 02 Credits Balance January 1, 1936 ...,,_....._..........._.... $3,617 89 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND ---FOR AID Credits Debits None From State for United States Grants ....., ,... $3,811 65 *Refunds .......__... .. ........_. ..._......._._..._... ............ 15 00 Balance December 31, 1936 __„_.... $3,617 89 $3,826 65 Debits SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits *Cash Grants ...._......._.._........._........._ ... _... 3,62190 Philip K. Pearson—Cahir Property Deposit .... .....,.......,,„....._.._......._._..._...—........... ._.... $ 25 00 Balance December 31, 1936 ._... $204 75 Balance--paid on passage of title _.. 815 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 553 554 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND—Continued SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND—Continued Transfer to Westview Cemetery—New Floyd L Palmer—Hancock Birches Development Account by vote of Town Deposit by Hazen Hamlin .__...._.._ 50 00 March 23, 1936 _........_._._.. 500 00 Balance--paid on passage of title .......... 950.00 3,000.00 $1,840 00 Balance December 31, 1936 .........._...._........._.,......... $1,622 13 Debits None SEWER LOAN FUND Balance December 31, 1936 $1,840.00 (Reserved for payment of Loans on P.W.A. Project #2066) Credits Balance January 1, 1936 ...._.._.................._._.... $3,259.88 OVERLAY RESERVE FUND Debits Credits Transfer to Maturing Debt Account for Balance January 1, 1936 $ 597 51 portion of Trunk Line Sewer Loan due Transfer from Overlay 1934 1,047 19 in 1936 _..,_.._...._......._ 3,259 88 $1,644 70 WATER STANDPIPE LOAN FUND Debits (Reserved for payment of loans on P.W.A Project #2263) * Transfer to Overlay 1932 $117 18 Credits f Transfer to Overlay 1933 ...._................_.........._.. 115.92 Balance January 1, 1936 $7,393 91 233 10 Debits Balance December 31, 1936 ........ $1,411 60 Transfer to Maturing Debt Account for * Portion of amount transferred from Standpipe Loan due in 1936 .. 7,000 00 Overlay 1932 in 1934—$1,443 03 f Portion of amounts transferred from Balance December 31, 1936 ............ $393 91 Overlay 1933 in 1934 & 1935—$2,024 11 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND (For i4alntenance & Construction—See Sect 11, Chap. 504 WESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND Acts of 1897) Credits Credits Balance January 1, 1936 ... ..................... $3,065.68 Balance January 1, 1936 $3,683 93 From Sale of Lots during1936 Collections _.. .,.....__... 1,391 8� Unexpended balance from Maintenance Ac- Sewer Assessments paid in advance ...... 848 71 Ac- count December 31, 1936164 60 Sewer Assessments added to taxes— ..............,_,,.._........ 1934 ...._.._......_..__.............._..__.... 14.32 $4,622 13 Sewer Assessments added to taxes— Debits 1935 ....___.... _......_..............__... 864 97 Sewer Assessments added to taxes— Transfer to Maintenance Account by vote 1936 „,....._.. _...,_........ 2,01120 of Town March 16, 1936 ............_ ...... $2,500 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 555 556 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND—Continued WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS—Continued Sewer Assessments added to tax titles _. 133 30 wood and Summit Roads Account by vote Transfer December 31, 1936 of unexpended of Town March 23, 1936 .. 868 30 balance—Sewer Maintenance Account . 11 28 Water Department receipts for 1936 in ex- cess of appropriations for Maintenance $7,567 71 and Replacements .... _..... 11,377 32 Debits Unexpended balance December 31, 1936 Transfer to Sewer Construction—Sundry transferred from Water Maintenance Ac- Streets Account by vote of Town March count .._ __ _.... 78 23, 1936 ....._....__.... $3,100 00 Unexpended balance December 31, 1936 Audit adjustment .__...._............... ............._.......... 20 10 transferred from Water Replacements Ac- 3,120 10 count ..._.._... 529 55 Balance December 31, 1936 _ $4,447 61 $20 947.58 Debits WATER ASSESSMENT FUND Transfer to Water Construction —Sundry (To be used for Water Construction Projects— Streets Account by vote of Town March See vote of Town June 19, 1933) 23, 1936 _... $2,000 00 Transfer to Water Construction — Bloom- Credits field Street Account by vote of Town Balance January 1, 1936 ...... .... $1,628 91 March 23, 1936 6,000 00 Collections Refund of Guarantees 1929 — 1933 inc. col- Water Assessments paid in advance 184 68 lected in prior years 655 98 Water Assessments added to taxes 1935 . 263 53 8,655 98 Water Assessments added to taxes 1936 555.59 Audit adjustments .. 3151 Balance December 31, 1936 ..................... $12,291 60 $2,664 22 REVENUE ACCOUNT 1936 Debits Credits Transfer to Water Construction — Sundry Streets Account by vote of Town March Tax Levy — Polls $6,812 00 23, 1936 W..........._.._._. $1,000 00 Tax Levy — Personal Property 49,232 11 Audit adjustment 6.23 Tax Levy — Real Estate ...._......___ ...-........._. 655,113 70 1,006.23 Appropriation of Available Funds — 1935 after fixing Tax Rate Balance December 31, 1936 _..._...._.._..,......_._..,,.. $1,657 99 Excess and Deficiency _.._....._..._..._....._......._. $59,572 51 Sewer Assessment Fund _... 1,700 00 WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS Water Dept Available Surplus _... 180 95 Insurance Account _ 1,450 00 Credits Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 1,000 00 Balance January 1, 1936 .....,............._ 8,165 43 Parks & Playgrounds Account ...._ 1,100.00 Refunds for prior years—Water Mainten- 65,003 46 ance -.......__........_ .., 5 85 Appropriation of Available Funds — 1936 Refunds for prior years—Water Replace- before fixing Tax Rate menu ..._._.._...__..........._.............._.........._........_...__. 35 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund $3,000 00 Transfer from Water Construction—Pine- Sewer Assessment Fund ,..._......, 3,100 00 I REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 557 558 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REVENUE ACCOUNT 1936—Continued REVENUE ACCOUNT I936---Continued Water Dept Available Surplus __._.._._ 8,000 00 Available Funds . ._.._»,»_„_„_,„,4„„_ ___ _ 20,430 06 Water Assessment Fund .............._........_ 1,000.00 Taxes included m Tax Levy 15,100 110 State Tax »........._..._....»,.„„......._. 32,000 00 Appropriation of Available Funds — 1936 County Tax _._._ _ _ 31,681.04 n after fixing Tax Rate North Metropolitan Sewer Tax ..,»»„_...._._, 9,145,43 Excess and Deficiency $53,826 06 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax ....... ._..... 2,654.12 Sewer Construction — Sundry Streets State Parks & Reservations Tax »......___. 275.72 300 00 Highway Tax (Special) . Account _. ,,,.„„.__...».._....,,,,.....».._..........__,....,...„ ...____....___.......,__. 356 90 Overlay 1936 ..._...„ __......... ..............._..._.._.._ 10,002.55 Sewer Construction — Trunk Line Ac- 5�9.5I Excess Revenue -- Transfer to Excess and 54,655 57 Deficiency Account December 31, 1936 53,157.31 ` Estimated Receipts. Income Tax ..._..„..._.....»..».,,,___..._..,,,»»„........_ $38,328.67 1,092,399 71 Corporation Taxes __...._.. __..._......_ _» 7,147 20 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY Race Tracks _....................,......_............._........, 1,280 00 ' Motor Vehicle Excise ..__.........._............_„...,,,„„ 20,000.00 Credits Licenses and Permits _._.._„„ __._._»» 2,000.00 Balance January 1, 1936 ,»....„_____...,»»»_,„,„_ $79,362.44 Court Fines ___....__ _..._....... _... 500.00 Real Estate Tax collections on redemption Special Assessments _..... 7,000.00 of Tax Titles ...... ..._...........,,, 26,548 61 General Government .__._.._._....„.»„„.»—_._.._ 1,000 00 Real Estate Tax on Tax Titles disclaimed 6,988 75 Protection of Persons & Property ___ 100.00 Real Estate Tax on Tax Titles withdrawn 170 61 Health and Sanitation ...__....,,., 4,000.00 Real Estate Tax abated on Tax Titles ....__ 132 00 Charities ,. _».._._ _»..____...,.. ».._....___ 15,000 00 Refunds. Prior Years— Old Age Assistance ,„»__._____.,...„,, 4,000 00 Fire Insurance Premiums __..__,.....,,„„,_,,,,-„•. 203 99 Soldiers' Benefits ....»......._......._..w..„.,,,..».»...._, 100 00 Cary Memorial Library 3 50 Schools .....,,... __.......__ ».._ __.__...._»_ 17,000 00 Public Welfare _.»...„.,,__.. 37 02 Water Department ..»„»_»».._.»___.._.»»» 64,694 17 Collector's Department _.._...»,..-__...._.__„,„»_ 178 75 Cemeteries ............. _....,,,...._ 1,000 00 Highway Maintenance ............._.._.._..____».._ 5 75 Interest ,...._................_.........__.. „............__...._.., 10,000 00 Transfers by vote of Town March 23 1936 State owned-land—lieu of taxes .__..__» 384 04 From Fire Alarm Boxes Account _..__»»»._ 13 00 Cambridge and Arlington — From Highway Construction — Gleason Lieu of taxes _ 812 99 Road #1 Account ._.,............... .... 222 23 194,347.07 Transfers by vote of Town December 7, 1936. Appropriation balances December 81, 1936 9,174.56 From Interest on Debt Account _____......_, 3,500 00 Receipts in excess of estimates ,,.._..,_.._ 43,452.24 From Highway Maintenance Salary Ac- count ._....___...,»,»,...,,... _»..,..»„_.,........_.._...,,... 800.00 $1,092,890 71 Audit Adjustment—overage on Street As- Debits sessment Interest 1935 .._,„...__.__ » „ 9.20 Revenue Surplus 1936 Appropriations—March 16, 1936 _.___.___ $776,193.81 ”""""""""""" ' 58,157.31 Appropriations—March 23, 1936 _...,... 57,764 80 Appropriations in 1935 — after fixing Tax $171,333..16 Debits Rate __.--- 65,003 46 Real Estate Tax on $10,051 84 Tax Titles taken during 1936 _ Appropriations—September 21, 1936 from ._.._.__.,»„__ Available Funds 34,225 51 Additions to existing Tax Titles during Appropriations—December 7, 1936 from 1936 --••» »» 33,682 52 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 559 560 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY—Continued ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTS OF Refunds on Prior Year collections WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN Board of Survey fee ...........— 13 00 Tax Collector and Town Collector Town Clerk's Miscellaneous Receipts _ 75 Public Welfare _._,...........__..._. _._._.... 240 87 Transfer to Street Lights 1935 Account (portion of appropriation balance Decem- TAXES—POLLS—1934 ber 31, 1935) •..-__._.., 54.43 Debits Audit Adjustment on 1935 Real Estate Tax 46 Balance January1, 1936 Audit Adjustment — To Water Assessment $648 00 Fund ......,...._.......................__....._.__._..... ....,— ._.. 24 92 Credits Abatements by Board of Assessors as un- Transfers by vote of Town September 21, collectable 1936: - — 648,00 To—Public Works—Labor, Materials & TAXES — POLLS — 1935 Expenses _ _._....... 8,000 00 Debits Public Welfare ._ .,...__...._..... 18,000.00 Balance January 1, 1936 _............_............_.....,,..... $1,412 00 Health Department _. __.._._.__...__ 2,400.00 Credits Engineering Department Salaries •...__. 560 00 Payments to Treasurer January 1 to De- Engineering Department Expenses __ 300.00 cember 31. ....__............__...,-...._...... 754 00 Public Works -- Superintendent's Of- fice Salaries ..._ ........_._.._......... _......__........... 271 00 Balance December 31, 1936 ...__ _.. $658 00 Public Works Building Expenses _.._..,..... 865 00 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Build- FAXES — POLLS — 1936 ing Expenses ._._ _........ ......._.._ 300.00 Snow Removal .........___.........._...................,,...._... 2,100.00 Debits Garbage Collection _........._ _.._._........._.._._._. 600.00 Commitment March 30, 1936 .___...._._........._._. Additional Commitment December 23, 1936 $6,756.00 Transfers by vote of Town December 7,1936. 56 00 To — Public Welfare ._........_.._ 7,000.00 Snow Removal .....___. ..__.._ _._—_ 3,000 00 $6,812.00 Credits Public Works Building Equipment . 129 00 Payments to Treasurer January 1 to De- Old Age Assistance ....._..........„....._...._.._..... 1,000.00 cember 31 6,000.00 Insurance—Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability _ T..........__......._. 3,873 41 Balance December 31, 1936 ._..............._..._..,...._..... $812 00 Elections and Registrations .._ ............._. 232 10 Highway Department Equipment 1,030 55 TAXES — PERSONAL PROPERTY — 1934 Public Works — Labor, Materials and Expenses Debits ...._.........._ _ _..._.,.. 4,000 00 Balance January 1, 1936 Health Department—1934 Bills................ 56 00 $56 10 Health Department—1935 Bills _.... 84.00 Credits Police Department— 1935 Bills .....___.. 25 00 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 ... $ 9.90 97,894.85 Abatements by Board of Assessors as Un- collectable 46.20 Balance December 31, 1936 $73,438 31 W 56 10 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 561 562 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TAXES — PERSONAL PROPERTY -- 1935 TAXES — REAL ESTATE — 1931 Debits Debits Tax Titles disclaimed Jan 1 to Dec 31 ...._. $1,587 29 Balance January 1, 1936 ...._....._ $2,363.93 Credits Payments and abatements refunded .... 9 90 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 ....._.. $281 86 $2,373 83 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous ............ 29 92 Credits Tax Titles taken Jan 1 to Dec 31 _____. 1,275 51 1,587 29 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $1,908 84 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous 22144 TAXES — REAL ESTATE — 1932 2,130 28 Debits Balance December 31, 1936 . „ ,..... $243 55 Tax Titles disclaimed Jan 1 to Dec 31 ....... $1,204.71 Payments and abatments refunded ._..........._.. 144 88 $1,349 59 TAXES — PERSONAL PROPERTY — 1936 Credits Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 ..__. $256 99 Debits Abatements by Assessors as erroneous _...... 11718 Commitment June 10, 1036 $49,23211 Tax Titles taken Jan. 1 to Dec 31 ................ 975 42 ..................._....._. 1,349 59 Payments and abatements refunded ______ 20.64 $49,252 75 TAXES — REAL ESTATE — 1933 Credits Debits Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 .. $47,179 76 Tax Titles disclaimed Jan 1 to Dec 31 ...,. $1,368 19 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous _ 50 71 Credits Abatements by Assessors Account Machin- Payments to Treasurer Jan. 1 to Dec 31 ._ $261 13 ery Tax ....._...____...... 130 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous ..._.. 115 92 47,231 77 Tax Titles taken Jan 1 to Dec 31 ___...._. 991 14 1,36819 Balance December 31, 1936 _..........__.... _... $2,020 98 TAXES — REAL ESTATE'— 1934 Debits TAXES — REAL ESTATE — 1930 Balance January 1, 1936 $4,001.84 Tax Titles disclaimed ........................ —. 1,413 56 Debits $5,415.40 Tax Titles Disclaimed Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $1,112 39 Credits Credits Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 ....... $1,042 89 Abatements by Assessors as uncollectable 196 97 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $ 41 28 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous ....... 916 34 Tax Titles taken Jan 1 to Dec 31 _... ......_ 1,071.11 Tax Titles taken ............._.._........................_.................. 3,259 20 1,112 39 5,415 40 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 563 564 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TAXES -- REAL ESTATE — 1935 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE— 1934 Debits Debits Balance January 1, 1936 $219,884 19 Balance January 1, 1936 $589 14 ,.,....»...» Payments and abatements refunded ......_....._. 583 87 Credits Audit Adjustment — Credit Street Assess- Abatements by Assessors as uncollectable .. 589.14 ment Interest 9 20 Audit Adjustment — Credit Water Assess- ment ......� MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE — 1935 Audit Adjustment — Credit Water Assess Debits ment Interest _.._.........._..._._.._ 3 40 Balance January 1, 1936 ... $5,396 71 Tax Title additions withdrawn 170 61 Additional commitment Jan 15, 1936 ..,,. 758 76 Tax Titles disclaimed _..._.... 302 61 Payments and abatements refunded ............... 189 32 $220,960 47 $6,344.79 Credits Credits Payments to Treasurer Jan. 1 to Dec. 31_.. $169 875 42 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $5,590 87 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous 1,78916 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous . 211.46 Additions to Tax Titles ...._.._ __ 33,682 52 Audit adjustment — Charge Estimated Re- Tax Titles taken ...._....__.._..---.........--....._.._.._.... 2,479 46 ceipts .,,....»........._ .. ..._....... 16 Audit Adjustment — Charge Excess and 5,802 49 Deficiency _.._... ...__..........._................. 46 Audit Adjustment— Charge Street Assess- Balance December 31, 1936 ,.......... $542 30 ment ,,...»................»...................,...........»........»....,,......._ 12 00 Audit Adjustment—Charge Street Assess- MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE — 1936 ment Interest ........»...»........»...,»,.....»...,.... 5 52 Debits 207,844 54 Commitment May 6, 1936 ...... $16,786 19 Commitment July 1, 1936 ..., ,..._..,, 6,009 70 Balance December 31, 1936 $13,115 93 Commitment October 1, 1936 3,403 03 Commitment December 23, 1936 1,312 73 TAXES — REAL ESTATE — 1936 Payments and abatements refunded ...._ 883 73 Debits $28,395 38 Commitment June 10, 1936 _........_..__.... $654,639 19 Credits Additional commitment Dec 23, 1936 474 51 Payments to Treasurer May 6, to Dec 31 . $23,911 23 Payments and abatements refunded 637 35 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous 1,483 10 y ,,.....-...,» 25,394 33 $655,751 05 Balance December 31, 1936... _. $3,001 05 Credits Payments to Treasurer June 10 to Dec 31 . $444,497 35 SEWER ASSESSMENTS— UNAPPORTIONED Abatements by Assessors as erroneous 5,191 63 Debits 449,688 98 Balance January 1, 1936 _ $2,927 07 Commitment July 29, Balance December 31, 1936 $206,062 07 1936 — Vine Brook Road .........»............ ........................»»..,,.,.............,,.....»...,,,,..._ 1,431 60 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 565 566 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND—UNAP,PORTIONED—Continued SEWER ASSESSMENTS -- 1934 Commitment December 31, 1936 — Taft Debits Avenue ... 490 40 Balance January 1, 1936 .....„ ..._..... .........._,„ $208 79 $4,849 16 Tax Title disclaimed March 11, 1936 10 23 Credits $219 02 Assessments apportioned May 11, 1936 ... $2,868 72 Credits Abatement by Assessors as erroneous........... 58 35 2,927 07 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 _ $14 32 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous 5 41 Balance December 31, 1936 ...._ $1,922 09 Taken on Tax Titles ... 199 29 21902 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1930 Debits SEWER ASSESSMENTS"— 1935 Tax Title disclaimed March 11, 1936 ................. $32 73 Credits Debits Taken on Tax Title August 18, 1936 ...... 32 73 Balance Januar-, 1, 1936 „.,,. $1,368.20 Audit Adjustment — Credit Street Assess- ment .... _....... 2010 SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1931 Debits $1,388.30 Credits Tax Title disclaimed March 11, 1936 .. $10 24 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $864 97 Credits Additions to Tax Titles ..._ 397 25 Taken on Tax Title August 18, 1936 10 24 Taken on Tax Titles ......_.. 18 59 1,280 81 SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1932 Balance December 31, 1936 ..._ $10749 Debits Tax Title disclaimed March 11, 1936 .... ....„ $10 24 SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1936 Credits Taken on Tax Title August 18, 1936 .. 10 24 Debits Commitment June 10, 1936 $3,321.99 SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1933 Credits Debits Payments to Treasurer June 10, to Dec 31 $2,011 20 Tax Title disclaimed March 11, 1936 ...._ $10 24 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous ........ 13.47 Credits 2,024 67 Taken on Tax Title August 18, 1936 ........._ 10 24 Balance December 31, 1936 ...__.... $1,297 32 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 567 568 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS — UNAPPORTIONED STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS — 1936 Debits Debits Commitment June 10, 1936 ..__......_.._.._......_._ $7,990 99 Comnutment February 29,1936—Farmcrest Commitment from Unapportioned June 10 108 52 Ave -.._. . ..... ._...... .....,.... ... . ..,,.. $8,751 65 Commitment February 29, 1936 — Kendall $8,699 51 Road T...____..__._.._......—........... _ 2,320 87 Credits Commitment December 23, 1936 ---- Richard, Payments to Treasurer June 10 to Dee 31 $4,697 76 Plymouth, and Tower Roads .. ,....,....., 7,731 58 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous ...,..... 3.50 $18,804.10 4,701 26 Credits Balance December 31, 1936 _.... $3,398 25 Payments to Treasurer February 29 to Dec 31 ...._.._.. ..._.. .._..___ _.._...... _........_..........._.. $ 773 52 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS — UNAPPORTIONED Abatements by Assessors as erroneous .......... 355 88 Assessments apportioned......... ........... 9,834.60 Debits Assessments added to Taxes 1936 __..... 108 52 Commitment February — Drive- 11,072 29 1936 52 ways „ , $300.47 Commitment December 31, 1936 — Bedford Balance December 31,1936 .. $7,731 58 Street 292 62 $593 09 STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS •--- 1935 Credits Payments to Treasurer Feb. 29 to Dee 31 . $211.86 Debits Assessments apportioned 88 61 Balance January 1, 1936 W... $2,942.89 300 47 Audit Adjustment --- Credit Water Assess- Balance December 31, 1936 .. $292 62 merit . . 24.92 Audit Adjustment — Credit Real Estate Tax 12.00 - SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS — 1935 $2,979 81 Debits Credits Balance January 1, 1936 .._ _..... $128 39 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $1,921 29 Credits Audit Adjustment— Charge Sewer Assess- Payments to Treasurer Jan. 1 to Dec 31 , $100 29 merit 20 10 Additions to Tax Titles . 9 37 Added to Tax Titles 884 86 Audit Adjustment—Charge Water Assess- Taken on Tax Titles ....___..__ mems ..........,....__.... _.....-_..._ ..,..._ 72 086 23 2,898 33 115 89 Balance December 31, 1936 Balance December 31, 1936 .__........_._._- $8148 $12 50 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 569 570 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS — 1936 WATER LIENS Debits Debits Commitment June 10, 1936 ..,....._._............_........ $128 93 Balance January 1, 1936 .._......._.._..........-_...... $888 96 Credits Commitments January 1 to December 31 . 557 31 Payments to Treasurer June 10 to Dec 31 34.55 Balance December 31, 1936 . ... . $ 94 38 Credits $1,446 27 Payments to Treasurer Jan. 1 to Dec 31 . $453 76 WATER ASSESSMENTS — UNAPPORTIONED Abatements by Board of Selectmen as un- collectable ....—.._..._.....,...__.....__ 15 50 Debits Balance January 1, .1936 ._........___.. $1,344 34 Abatements by Board of Selectmen as erro- neous .... _.._......._....,.___......................_-._.____. .. 12 21 Credits Added to Tax Bills 1936 .... 779 03 Assessments apportioned .... ..._....... $1,290 34 1,260 50 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous _. 54 00 1,344 34 Balance December 3f, 1936 ..._................„....,........... $185 77 WATER ASSESSMENTS — 1935 WATER LIENS — ADDED TO TAXES 1935 Debits Debits Balance January 1, 1936 .. $323 01 Balance January 1, 1936 _ $39.37 Audit Adjustment — Credit Sidewalk As- sessment _....................... 6 23 Credits Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $22 37 $329 24 Added to Tax Titles ...._........,._.....,,,. .........._.._„ 17.00 Credits 39.37 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $263 53 Additions to Tax Titles 24 75 WATER LIENS — ADDED TO TAXES 1936 Audit Adjustment— Charge Street Assess- ment _.........._......_,.... _ 24 92 Debits Audit Adjustment — Charge Real Estate Commitment June 10, 1936-.........__......._................... $779 03 Taxes _..._..._..... 6.59 319 79 Credits Payments to Treasurer June 10 to Dec 31 . 199.07 Balance December 31, 1936 ..._.... $ 9 45 Balance December 31, 1986 .. _...._......._.... $579 96 WATER ASSESSMENTS — 1936 Debits COMMITTED INTEREST — SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1930 Commitment June 10, 1936 ... ..._._...._....__.......... $736 10 Debits Credits Tax Titles disclaimed March 11, 1936 _... $19 91 Payments to Treasurer June 10 to Dec 31 .. 555 59 Credits Balance December 31, 1936 . .. $180 51 Tax Titles taken August 18, 1936 _ -...... 19 91 ' I REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 571 572 TOWN OF LEXINGTON — SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1931 COMMITTED INTEREST—SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1935—Cont. COMMITTED INTEREST Tax Titles taken 110 Debits 439.63 Tax Titles disclaimed March 11, 1936 _......... $5.53 Credits Balance December 31, 1936 _............._ $34 95 Tax Titles taken August 18,1936 ......_–•_••••.•– 5 53 COMMITTED INTEREST — SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1936 COMMITTED INTEREST — SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1932 Debits Debits Commitment June 10, 1936 $1,107 30 Tax Titles Disclaimed March 11, 1936 .... $4 91 Credits Credits Payments to Treasurer June 10 to Dec 31 , $662 46 Tax Titles taken August 18, 1936 ...._,...__........... 4 91 Abatements by Assessors as erroneous _. 11 73 674 19 COMMITTED INTEREST — SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1933 Balance December 31, 1936 .................................... $433 11 Debits Tax Titles disclaimed March 11, 1936 ....__– $4.30 COMMITTED INTEREST — Credits STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS 1935 Tax Titles taken August 18, 1936 ................._. 4.30 Debits Balance January 1, 1936 $1,086 67 COMMITTED INTEREST — SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1934 Audit Adjustment — Credit Water Assess- ment Interest ___ 12 93 Debits Audit Adjustment — Credit Real Estate Balance January 1, 1936 ••••- $97.34 Tax 1935 E 5.52 Tax Titles disclaimed March 11, 1936 _..........- 3.68 $101.02 $1,055.12 Credits Credits Pay Payments to Treasurer Jan. 1 to Dec 31 $627 61 Abatements eves to Treasurer Jan 1 r Dec s3 $ 4 30 Audit Adjustment — Charge Real Estate Abatements by Assessors as erroneous —. 1 95 Tax 1935 .__........._................_...._...._ _... 9.20 Tax Titles taken .. . .-•••••-•• -•••• •• -• ,.•.•••-••• ••••---••••••••••-•• 94'77 Audit Adjustment— Charge Sewer Assess- ment101.U2 Interest __...,.._......,.,,,...._. 9.26 — SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1935 Additions to Tax Titles _—_.._,...„.._.....___..___ 323.61 COMMITTED INTEREST Tax Titles taken _.._...._ ,..._........................ 30.57 Debits _ 1,000 25 Balance January 1, 1936 .__........._...._..... _ $465 32 Audit Adjustment— Credit Street Assess- Balance December 31, 1936 _ $54 87 meet Interest _.. 9 26 `"�••• ' COMMITTED INTEREST — $474 58 STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS 1936 Credits Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec, 31 . $287.23 Debits Additions to Tax Titles 15130 Commitment June 10, 1936 $ 2,614.16 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 573 574 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTED INTEREST—St Betterment Assessments 1936—Cont COMMITTED INTEREST—Water Assessments 1935—Continued Commitment from Unapportioned June 10, 1936 _....._._ �. 3 60 Credits Payments to Treasurer Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 $77.43 $2,617,76 Audit Adjustment— Charge Street Assess- Credits ment Interest ... 12.93 Payments to Treasurer June 10,to Dec 31 . $1,461 83 Audit Adjustment — Charge Real Estate Tax1935 _........_........... ._. . ._._. 3.40 Abated by Assessors as erroneous . ......_.,___._._ _..._.....__.. 6.20 1,468.03 Additions to Tax Titles _.._......... .._...._.._ 12.42 106.18 Balance December 31, 1936 W $ 1,149 73 Balance December 31, 1936 „_._...._.... �.W— $ 4 89 COMMITTED INTEREST — SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS 1935 Debits COMMITTED INTEREST --- WATER ASSESSMENTS 1936 Balance January 1, 1936 _ $32.33 Debits Commitment June 10, 1936 .........____.__._, Credits - $368 08 Payments to Treasurer Jan. 1 to Dec 31 23 53 Credits Audit Adjustment—Charge Water Assess- Payments to Treasurer June 10 to Dec. 31 ,. ment Interest 283.13 Additions to Tax Titles ....__......................,,._..., 1 61 Balance December 31, 1936 25.83 _•...._.._.. $ 84 95 Balance December 31, 1936 ..__.........__......__. $ 6.50 HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE COMMITTED INTEREST — SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS 1936 Debits Debits Balance January1, 1936 _ $1,741.85 Commitments January 1 to December 31 2,719.60 Commitment June 10, 1936 $36 52 Credits Credits $4,461.45 Payments to Treasurer June 10 to Dec 31 _ 9 49 Payments to Treasurer January 1 to De. 31 1,631.85 Balance December 31, 1936 ..............__.........._.._ $27 03 Balance December 31 1936 ...._......._.._ .., $2,829 60 COMMITTED INTEREST—WATER ASSESSMENTS 1935 Debits OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Balance January 1, 1936 .,..,.,._..._......__ $110 38 Debits Audit Adjustment — Credit Sidewalk As- Balance January 1, 1936 .._.._.__,,,,,,,,,,, $1,356 11 69 sessment Interest ................... M.. Commitments January 1 to December 31 .- 6,117 28 $111 07 $7,473.39 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 575 576 TOWN OF LEXINGTON OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE—Continued MUNROE CEMETERY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Credits Debits Balance January 1, 1936 _........ Payments to Treasurer January 1 to Dec.31 5,443.17 Commitments January 1 to December 31 $57 00 Abatements by Board of Selectmen as erro- 1,326 90 neous ........._........ ...�...__.......�. __..._.....__... 83 5,444 00 1,383 90 Credits Payments to Treasurer Jan. 1 to Dec 31 ... $1,277 65 $2,029 39 Balance December 31, 1936 _....� Abatements by Cemetery Commissioners 6 00 1,283 65 PUBLIC WELFARE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Balance December 31, 1936 $100 25 Debits Balance January 1, 1936 _..._._ „ _._ $5,306 40 Commitments January 1 to December 31 .. 21,166.67 WESTVIEW CEMETERY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Payments and abatements refunded _.. 240.87 Debits Balance January 1, 1936 ......._...,.,.,......... .....__.. $26,713 94 Commitments January 1 to December 31 _ $1,089.32 Credits 3,089 32 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 .. $19,247 92 $4,647.62 Abatements by Board of Selectmen as erro- Credits neons _ 328.43 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec. 31 $2,733.63 ...._...._ Abatements byCemetery Commissioners .. 108 00 2,841 63 Balance December 31, 1936 --------- $7,137 59 Balance December 31, 1926 _ ....... $1,805 99 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Debits SUNDRY DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Balance January 1, 1930 ..... $6,194 89 Debits Commitments January 1 to December 31 .. 27,491 07 Balance January 1, 1936 Commitments January 1 to December 31 .„ $ 27 00 $33,685.96 1,933 52 Credits $1,960 52 Credits Payments to Treasurer Jan. 1 to Dec 31 .. $29,445.42 Payments to Treasurer Jan. 1 to Dec 31 .. Abatements by School Committee as erro- Abatements by Board of Selectmen $1,417 17 00 0 nous 2.12 Transfers from Miscellaneous Deposits 445 04 29,447 54 1,925 71 Balance December 31, 1936 $4,238.42 Balance December 31, 1936. • REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 577 578 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WATER RATES-1935 AND PRIOR—Continued RENTALS—SERVICES—MISCELLANEOUS Abatements by Board of Selectmen as erro- Debits neous ___........_...._.._ ..__ ..„„... 210.04 Balance January 1, 1936 ...._._..... Abatements by Board of Selectmen as un- ........................„...,.... $1,268 42 collectable 2 34 Commitments January 1 to December 31 100 00 Collection transferred from 1936 Account 2.50 $1,368 42 8,779 47 Credits Balance December 31, 1936 .. $29.85 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $605 75 Abatements by Board of Selectmen as un- collectable ..... 14 89 WATER RATES — 1936 620 64 Debits Commitments January 1 to December 31 _ $72,206 57 Balance December 31, 1936 $747 78 Payments refunded .... ...._._.......... ,.... „ 53 55 Payments transferred to 1935 Account 2 50 SEWER HOUSE CONNECTIONS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Payments transferred to 1937 Account 22 50 Debits $72,285 12 Balance January 1, 1936. $233 55 Credits Commitments January 1 to December 31 . 2,055 29 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $61,592 33 Abatements by Board of Selectmen as erro- $2,288 84 neous 2,682 31 Credits Transfers to Liens 14016 Payments to Treasurer Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 . $ 352 67 Collections transferred from 1935 Account 4.48 Transfers from Sewer House Connection 64,419.28 deposits 1,567 63 Abatements by Board of Selectmen as un- Balance December 31, 1936 ... ... $7,865 84 collectable _... 9 71 Abatements by Board of Selectmen as erro- neous .........__............._. ..._...._... 44 29 WATER RATES — 1937 1,974 30 Credits Payments transferred from 1936 Account . $22 50 Balance December 31, 1936 $314 54 Debits None WATER RATES — 1935 AND PRIOR Advance collection forward December 31 Debits 1936 „. ........... ......,...— $22 50 Balance January 1, 1936 ..._._ ................. $8,800 90 Payments refunded ...—.. 3 94 WATER GUARANTEES-1935 AND PRIOR Payments transferred to 1936 Account ........... 4.48 Debits $8,809 32 Balance January 1, 1936 ._... ..„... ...„...„„„. . $9,091 08 Credits Payments and abatements refunded 655 98 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $8,195 44 Transfers to Liens „_.. 369 15 $9,747 06 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 579 580 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER GUARANTEES-1935 AND PRIOR—Continued WATER MISCELLANEOUS — 1936 Credits Debits Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $2,012.14 Abatements byBoard of Selectmen as erro- Commitments January 1 to December 31, 1936 ,,.... .......... $533 02 51neons _.»........._........._.......... _...»._ _.._.. Collections transferred from 1936 Account X38 20 00 Payments refunded .... 00 1 2,970 65 $534 02 Credits Balance December 31, 1936 _._ _ $6,776 41 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec. 31 . 502.24 WATER GUARANTEES — 1936 Balance December 31, 1936 .... $31 78 Debits Commitments January 1 to December 31 . $3,093.39 Payments transferred to 1935 Account __. 20 00 WATER ROUSE CONNECTIONS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE $3,113 39 Debits Credits Balance January 1, 1936 $186 99 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $835 40 Commitments January 1 to December 31 2,357 44 Abatements by Board of Selectmen as erro Payments refunded ...,„....... .... 15 21 neous ._ 127 52 $2,559 64 962 92 Credits Balance December 31, 1936 $2,150 47 Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec 31 . $330 70 Transfers from Water Connect]on Deposits 1,842 85 WATER SERVICES-1935 AND PRIOR Abatements by Board of Selectmen as erro- Debits neous _.... 108 86 2,282 41 Balance January 1, 1936 „........ . ..,»... _....... $206 12 Credits None Balance December 31, 1936 . ,......»...,......._........ $277 23 Balance December 31, 1936 __..— _,,,..._..,. $206 12 WATER MISCELLANEOUS— 1935 AND PRIOR Debits Balance January 1, 1936 $1,004 05 Credits Payments to Treasurer Jan 1 to Dec. 31 _ $ 4 79 Abatements by Board of Selectmen as erro- • • nous _.__.__ _._..». — 610 Abatements by Board of Selectmen as un- collectable ......._..„..___ 562.21 573.10 Balance December 31, 1936 $430 95 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 581 582 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BORROWING CAPACITY OF THE TOWN MOVEMENT OF TOWN DEBT 1914-1936 (Total Bonded or Fixed Debt) January 1, 1937 Real & Personal Property Valuation 1934 less abatements ..... ..... $21,283,498 00 Valuation 1935 less abatements 21,398,146.00 Debt Paid Added Debt Valuation 1936 less abatements _..._...._..__...._...._.........._.... 21,510,760 00 at beginning during year during year at close Motor Vehicles of year Valuation 1934 less abatements 722,243.00 1914 _ .._ $336,150 00 $33,250 00 $ 6,004 40 $308,900 00 Valuation 1935 less abatements ........_...._... _... 910,93100 1915 -...._.._ 308,900 00 30,250.00 156,000 00 434,650 00 Valuation 1936 less abatements _.........._...... 972,529 00 1916 --- 434,650.00 38,250.00 3,000 00 399,400 00 $66,798,107 00 1917 _._...w..... 399,400.00 38,750.00 45,000 00 405,650 00 1918 ._ 405,650 00 43,150 00 11,000 00 373,500 00 1919 -__._. 373,500 00 42,650 00 70,000.00 400,850.00 Average valuation for 3 years, less abatements .........._ $22,266,035 00 1920 ____ 400,850 00 43,150 00 22,500.00 380,200.00 380,200 00 45,650 00 70,000 00 404,550 00 Borrowing capacity, 3% $ 667,981 00 1921 _.__-.._ """""""" """"�"' ••"'-'_ 1922 404,550 00 53,650 00 43,800.00 394,700 00 Borrowing capacity, additional 1% for 1923 ___..••• 394,700 00 61,350 00 1,750.00 335,100 00 Federal Project Loans 1924 __..-__ 335,100 00 57,600 00 448,950 00 126,450 00 .......__......._.. $222,660 00 1925 . 726,450 00 96,500 00 144,500.00 774,450 00 Town Debt December 31,1936 $479,500 00 1926 ......._.... 774,450 00 97,500.00 89,300.00 766,250 00 1927 _____ 766,250 00 100,800 00 83,000 00 748,450 00 1928 .»..._...... 748,450 00 98,000 00 90,000 00 740,450 00 Loan Outside Debt Limit 1929 _. 740,450 00 101,450.00 30,000 00 669,000 00 School Loan of 1924 $69,000 00 1930 669,000 00 84,500.00 320,000 00 904,500 00 Sewer Loan of 1915 27,000 00 • 1931 ._............. 904,500 00 117,000 00 135,000 00 922,500 00 Water Loan of 1927 6,000 00 1932 _.._..... 922,500.00 116,000 00 46,000 00 852,500 00 Water Loan of 1927 6,000 00 1933 ._._- 852,500.00 125,000.00 29,000 00 756,500 00 Water Loan of 1928 14,000 00 1934 _._.._.. 756,500 00 136,000 00 89,000 00 709,500 00 Water Loan of 1929 16,000.00 1935 ---- 709,500 00 132,000 00 20,000.00 597,500.00 Water Loan of 1930 20,000 00 1936 ...._.........W 597,500 00 118,000 00 479,500.00 Water Loan of 1930 12,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 20,000 00 Water Loan of 1931 25,000.00 Water Loan of 1932 4,000 00 1937-At beginning of year ................_................... $479,500.00 Water Loan of 1934 6,000 00 To be paid during year 106,000 00 Water Loan of 1935 16,000.00 241,000 00 $373,500.00 To be added in 1937 ... ......._._..... .......__.._ Town Debt Inside Debt Limit ..... 238,500.00 44,000 00 194,500 00 Borrowing capacity Jan 1, 1937 $178,660 00 $473,481 00 i t REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 683 584 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MOVEMENT OF WATER DEBT 1914-1936 MOVEMENT OF SCHOOL DEBT 1914 1936 Debt Paid Added Debt Debt Paid Added Debt at beginning during year during year at close at beginning during year during year at close of year of year 1914 ................. $191,800.00 $22,900 00 $ 8,500 00 $177,400 00 1914 $ 70,850 00 $ 5,350 00 $ $ 65,500 00 1915 177,400.00 19,400 00 4,000 00 162,000.00 1915 ....._.._ 65,500.00 5,350.00 45,000 00 105,150 00 1916 ...._..._.._ 162,000 00 20,400 00 3,000.00 144,600 00 1916 .._ 105,150.00 8,350.00 96,800 00 1917 ...._,...._.. 144,600 00 21,400 00 4,000 00 127,200 00 1917 96,800 00 8,350 00 88,450 00 1918 _._... 127,200 00 19,700 00 107,500 00 1918 .,,......... 88,450 00 8,350 00 80,100 00 1919 107,500 00 18,200 00 89,200 00 1919 80,100 00 7,350 00 70,000 00 142,750 00 1920 ....____... 89,300 00 15,700 00 9,000 00 82,600 00 1920 ... 142,750 00 11,350 00 7,000 00 138,400 00 1921 _..,...m._. 82,600 00 17,700 00 20,000 00 84,900 00 1921 ... 138,400 00 11,350 00 127,050 00 1922 ......__.. 84,900.00 19,700 00 12,800 00 78,000.00 1922 127,050 00 9,350 00 117,700 00 1923 _.._....__.. 78,000 00 24,500 00 1,750 00 55,250 00 1923 117,700.00 13,350 00 104,350 00 1924 _................ 55,250 00 21,250 00 73,950 00 107,950 00 1924 .. ,..... 104,350.00 11,350 00 350,000 00 443,000 00 1925 107,950 00 34,500 00 22,000 00 95,450 00 1925 443,000 00 34,000 00 91,500 00 500,500 00 1926 _.... 95,450.00 28,500 00 39,300 00 106,250.00 1926 ... ...... 500,500 00 39,000 00 461,500.00 1927 ....... .... 106,250 00 32,800 00 35,000 00 108,450.00 1927 ............ 461,500 00 39,000 00 422,500.00 1928 _..._ 108,450 00 29,500 01) 31,000 00 109,950 00 1928 ........_.... 422,500 00 38,000 00 384,504)00 1929 _..._ 109,950 00 32,450.00 30,000 00 107,500 00 1929 384,500 00 37,500 00 347,000 00 1930 107,500 00 20,500.00 155,000 00 242,000 00 1930 347,000 00 35,500 00 120,000 00 431 500 00 1931 242,000 00 32,000 00 65,000 00 275,000 00 1931 ... 431,500 00 44,500 00 60,000 00 447,000 00 1932 ..........._.._ 275,000 00 33,000 00 20,000 00 262,000 00 1932 ............ 447,000 00 50,500 00 396 500 00 1933 ........._._ 262,000 00 36,000.00 226,000 00 1933 _.... 396,500 00 50,500 00 346,000.00 1934 _.._... 226,000 00 36,000 00 50,000 00 240,000 00 1934 346,000 00 50,500 00 295,500.00 1935 ...._...._.... 240,000 00 45,000 00 20,000 00 215,000 00 1935 295,500 00 50,500 00 245,000 00 1936 215,000 00 44,000.00 171,000 00 1936 245,000 00 48,500 00 196,500 00 At beginning of year 1937 ...W...._..,,...w. _... $171,000.00 At beginning of year 1937 .........._.. $196,500.00 To be paid during 1937 ._... 39,000 00 To be paid during 1937 _... 48,500 00 $132,000 00 ¶148,000 00 To be added in 1937 W......._ 9 To be added in 1937 ..._... _..._...._..__.... ? LOANS — ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE Year Ended December 31, 1936 Due Rate Amount of Interest Dated Sold To Loan Discounted w March 11, 1936 The First Boston Corp Oct 23, 1936 0 165 $100,000 00 $ 99.46 ,Md March 11, 1936 The First Boston Corp Dec 4, 1936 0 165 100,000 00 118 71 OJ July 8, 1936 New England Trust Company Jan 29, 1937 0 298 100,000 00 164 73 ,.3 Oct 14, 1936 Lexington Trust Company Apr 30, 1937 0 220 100,000 00 115 50 O '11 Totals $400,000 00 $498 40 O LOANS — ANFICIPA110N OF REIMBURSEMENT Z n Year Ended December 31, 1936 n O Due Rate Amount of Interest 4 Dated Sold To Loan Discounted Z Sept 8, 1936 Lexington Trust Company Sept 8, 1937 1.00 $ 3,500 00 $ 34 81 Sept 16, 1936 Lexington Trust Company Sept 16, 1937 1.00 10,000 00 98 89 Oct 29, 1936 Lexington Trust Company Oct 29, 1937 1 00 10,000 00 9917 Nov 27, 1936 Lexington Trust Company Nov 27, 1937 1 00 1,950 00 1918 —.— Totals Totals $ 25,450 00 $252 05 01 cc TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1936 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1937-1948 INCLUSIVE Loan Title of Loan Rate Due in 1937 Due in 1938 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 Totals New Town Office Bldg Loan of 1928---- 4% $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 $25,000 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 _ 11,000 00 School Const &Remodeling Loan of 1925 4% 4,500 00 4,500 00 4,500 00 4,500 00 4,500.00 4,500 00 4,5110.00 4,500 00 4,500 00 _._ __.__ _..Y__ 40,500 00 Sewer 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 _ __ _____ 27,000 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 ..,.__._.. _. __ 16,000 00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934»... 3%% 4,000 00 3,000 00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000 00 3,000.00 3,000 00 3,000.00 ._._._... ...__. ---- ,... 25,000.00 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 4 Y4% 1,000 00 1 000 00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000.00 ._-- _._._ .» __......... _..*-.. 7,000.00 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 _-_ .___ . _... -_. _...._.._....._. _ 14,000 00 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 4% 3,000.00 3,000 00 2,000.00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000.00 2,000 00 _-._. __.... .. .r ..._........__ 16,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1928 __.._...__...... 43'4% 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 _...___.... _._ -- __. __.. . ......... ._ _T___ 6,000 00 Water Loan of 1927 _____..__......___. 4% 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 »_____._. ..___.-. ._ ___._.. -- .......„__...... 6,000 00 Water Loan of 1927 _ 4% 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 ___ .._..... . __._ __ ... -- 6,000.00 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 31/2% 6,000 00 6,000.00 6,000 00 6,000 00 6,000 00 .._ .. __ __ ._. ....... _ ___._ ..- --- 30,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 *.___ ..,._.,„_... --- -- ---- 5,000.00 Water Loan of 1931 _,._._... _ 3%% 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5 000 00 _. _ .._ _. _._- _ ..»_.... ......... . _._- __ $25,00 00 Franklin School Loan of 1920__ 4% 12,000 00 12,000 00 12,000.00 12,000 00 __.._._ _ ._ __ __.._.... -- ....._...., ..r....__ 48,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 _..�.._..._..... 4114% 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 ___ _ _-_. .._ . __ _-._ .._.._....... ---- -- 20,000.00 Water Loan of 1930 ..----_. 4% 3,000.00 3,000 00 3,000.00 3,000 00 _. .__ _ ._.__. ---- _._._T -,,.,, „..,._,,,_„ _,.,,,.,, 12,000 00 Water Loan of 1930______ 4% 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,000.00 -- -- ---- ___._,. „_,_, .._.... _._ - -_ 20,000 00 Drainage Loan of 1934 _._.. .._ 2%% 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 .__ _ „_ -.W.__ __.__. _ ..._..__ _-._„ 12,000 00 Water Loan of 1935 _.____..__ 1%% 4,000.00 4,000 00 4,000.00 4,000 00 ., . _.- . _- _._._._. _.__ . .-_. ---- -- ---_ 16,000.00 Parker School Loan of 1919 __ 4%% 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000.00 ..... .. _ .._ - .._ _W. . __ _ . ._. . __... ----- 9,000 00 School House Const & Remodel- ing Loan of 1924 4% 23,000.00 23,000 00 23,000.00 . .. - _ -- ... -_ . _ ___.__ ..__. . _... - 69,000 00 Water Loan of 1934 _.._..»,...- 2% 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000.00 _ .._. __».....__ - _._ -. ...._.. -5 _ _.__- . _.__ __ 6,000 00 Water Loan of 1932 . 4%% 4,000 00 __._ _... . -- -. _. _...__ _ _.......... .._..-.. _-. --. -- _ 4,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1933 ---- _._ 3%% 1,000 00 __. .__ ..__ _. - . __ _ - ._ -.--- . .-.._ ------ _.. . _._ 1,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1934 1%5, 2,000.00 ---.„. .._- __..__ _. ._ _.__ _-.-... _.._...._ _ . _ _.__ ..__._..__ 2,000 00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 1%% 1,000.00 __._._.. _. ......_ _........_._. _.._._..._ -. ._._ .. ____ _. ______.... 1,000 00 Totals __..._......._.. .__....�-._ $106,000 00 $97,000 00 $95,500 00 867,500 00 $35,500.00 $23,500 00 $20,500.00 $15,500 00 $10,500 00 $3,000 00 $3,000 00 $2,000.00 $479,500 00 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1936, SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1937 - 1948 INCLUSIVE Interest Title of Loan Rate Due in 1937 Due in 1938 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 Totals New Town Office Bldg Loan of 4% $950.00 $850.00 $760.00 $680.00 $600.00 $520 00 $440 00 $360 00 $280.00 $200 00 $120 00 $40 00 $5,800 00 Sewer Loan of 1927 - _ 4% 440 00 400 00 360 00 320 00 280.00 240.00 200 00 160 00 120.00 80.00 40 00 .. _... 2,640 00 School Const &Remodeling Loan 4% 1,620 00 1,440.00 1,260.00 1,080.00 900.00 720 00 540 00 360 00 180.00 -- --- _„._„_...._.. 8,100.00 Sewer Loan of 1915 ___ 4% 1,020 00 900.00 780.00 660 00 540 00 420 00 300 00 180 00 60.00 ---- ----- _..._..._ _ 4,860.00 Water Loan of 1929_____ 4%% 637 50 552.50 467 50 382.50 297 50 212.50 127 50 42 50 .._.. .. _.-._ - _ ---- 2,720.00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 _ 3%%, 805 00 682.50 577 50 472.50 367 50 262 50 192 50 52 50 .- --- . ..- -- 3,412 50 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 _ 4%% 297 50 255.00 212.50 170 00 127 50 85.00 42 50 ._ .--_ __ .._ _._ __ _-_ 1,190 00 Water Loan of 1928 _____ - 4% 520.00 440.00 360.00 280 00 200 00 120.00 40 00 - _--.-.*_ _. ...... -...... -- 1,960 00 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 4% 640 00 520.00 400.00 320 00 240 00 160 00 80.00 ._ ..__ _..__.._ __.,...,. ..._. _ 2,360 00 Sewer Loan of 1928 _.____ _ 434% 255 00 212.50 170.00 127 50 85.00 42.50 _ _ _ _ _ . __._ __,........_ 892.50 Water Loan of 1927 ------ 4% 220 00 180.00 140.00 100.00 60 00 20 00 .._. . ._.. _ _ ... - ._. _.._............ 720 00 Water Loan of 1927 ---.__ 4% 240 00 200 00 160 00 120 00 80 00 40.00 . ... ._. ._.._ _. ._ ..,.,... 840 00 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 3%% 1,050 00 840.00 630.00 420.00 210 00 _... . ._.. --- . ._ - - __ __ ..-._ 3,160 00 Sewer Loan of 1927_..._.._.._...... 4% 180 00 140.00 100.00 60.00 20 00 _ ._. . ____ ____ 500 00 Water Loan of 1931 ___._._.__ 3%% 787 50 612.50 437 50 262 50 87 50 ---_. --- __._ _,_„____,. _.._ -. - __ 2,187 50 Franklin School Loan of 1930 .- 4% 1,920 00 1,440 00 960.00 480 00 ..._. .._ .._.._ . -. -- -- ._.._. _ - 4,800 00 Water Loan of 1930_.__-.. -__ 4q% 743 75 531.25 318 75 106.25 __ .- _ - . -- . ._._._.__ . .- _,_.___ 1,700 00 Water Loan of 1930 _.._._.__ .. 4% 480 00 360.00 240 00 120 00 _ .. - _ _ - _ ._ _ -_ -_._ -_. -- 1,200 00 Water Loan of 1930 ___.__... -._ 4% 800 00 600.00 400.00 200.00 ___ _. _ .._ .._._ .._... _ ---- -- --- 2,000 00 Drain Const Loan of 1934 ._..._.. 234% 270 00 202.50 135.00 67 50 _._ __. . _.._ .,_,.. -.. .--..- ,_._ 675 00 Watei Loan of 1935 _.._...__... _ 1'I% 175 00 125.00 75.00 25 00 _.. __ _ _ ..._.. . .__. _-.- __._.._._ 400 00 Parker School Loan of 1919......... 4%% 405 00 270.00 135.00 _ _ _ . _. ._ _ _. . _ „...... _.-- _. _ .,.,,,,,,_,,,_ 810 00 School Rouse Const & Remodel- ..1ng Loan of 1924 ---.._ _ 4% 2,760 00 1,840.00 920.00 _ _ . ... . _ ._. . .. .._. _.._...__ .__,.___. 6,520 00 Water Loan of 1934......_.._......._.. . ... . __-„ ..-- ._ ----- .__.__„„.._ 240.00 Water Loan of 1932 _... ._..._. _.. 41/2% 90 00 ._._ .._ _ -_ _ _. .__ ._ ... .-- ---- --_ ---- 90.00 Sewer Loan of 1933 ._ .. ..._.. 3%% 15 63 - ..._ ___- . -- ._. _ 15 63 Sewer Loan of 1934 _ _.. _ 1%% 30 00 _ . .. _.__ . _ ...... _. . .._ . _ . _ _. ._.__ -- 30.00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 _ 11/2% 7 50 ._ . _ _ _-. __ . _ Totals _. _ ._ __ ._. $17,479 38 $13,673 75 $10,038 75 $6,453 75 $4,095.00 $2,842.50 $1,962.60 $1,155 00 $640.00 $280 00 $160.00 $40.00 $58,820 63 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS MO,T Ar (06 14 cY -4 5, APU-19".., 44141;1' PI' OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON FOR THE YEAR 1936 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 589 • 590 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATEMENT SCHOOL COMMITTEE BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE The School Committee submits, herewith, the Fifty- In compliance with the law, the School Committee, here- first Annual Report, including the customary sub-divisions with, submits its Report for the year 1936. as follows The entire School Committee and Superintendent Grin- dle have met regularly twice a month and have endeavored A STATEMENT BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE to provide a high standard of education for our Lexing- B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ton boys and girls at a reasonable cost For fuller details C SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION regarding our aims and accomplishments we earnestly rec- . D LEXINGTON PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION ommend that you read the Reports of the Superintendent of Schools and the Principals, and we will utilize this space E SCHOOL CALENDAR for calling your attention to a few matters worthy of con- F SCHOOL HOURS sideration for the future. G NO SCHOOL SIGNALS H DIRECTORY OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES Last year we called your attention to the desirability of I REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS an enclosed athletic field, so that admission to games could be charged when desired, and the proceeds used to help support the athletic teams. This has not yet been done, but I Senior High School we know that many of our citizens realize the need of it, II Junior High School and we continue to hope that, in the near future, some way III Physical Education will be found to provide such a field at a cost justified by IV Health its advantages a School Physician We have, for some time, been considering the advis- b School Nurse ability of automatic stokers for the boilers in our High School building We believe that, with stokers, a more J SCHOOL STATISTICS constant temperature could be maintained throughout the I Teachers' Resignations, Transfers and Appointments building and that certain rooms which, under present con- ditions, are difficult to get warm early on a cold morning II Prizes would be greatly benefited The outside smoke nuisance III Senior High School Enrollment by Courses would, also, be lessened with the use of stokers If on IV Distribution of Senior High School Pupils by Subjects further study it appears that the stokers would, also, re- V High School Graduating Class, 1936 duce our fuel cost and maintenance expense sufficiently to VI. Enrollment by Schools for October, 1936 pay a substantial return on the investment, we shall prob- VII. Extract from State Returns ably ask the support of the voters for such a project. VIII Vocational School Enrollment It is with great satisfaction that we call your attention Ix Lexington School Savings to the Florence Stinchfield Patch Fund This comes from X Report of the Attendance Officer a sum of money bequeathed to Simmons College under the REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 591 592 TOWN OF LEXINGTON will of Oscar L Patch, late of Lexington, the income of which "shall be used for the payment of the tuition of worthy and deserving students in said college" and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS preference shall be given to applicants who have resided in Lexington for at least five years immediately preceding the date of application. We are informed that the income is sufficient to provide annual tuition for two or three stu School Maintenance dents, and trust that our Lexington girls will plan to take full advantage of such an exceptional opportunity General Control We believe it appropriate to mention in this Report Superintendent, Attendance Supervisor, that the School Committee is convinced that our teachers Office Assistance and Expenses _........_ $6,370 04 are doing splendid work in the schools, and that their loy- Expenses of Instruction alty to Lexington and her young people is unfaltering More than ever before they are doing extra work in outside tour Salaries of Supervisors, Principals, ses to help themselves to become better teachers. Almost Teachers, Substitutes, Junior and every town within twenty miles of Boston, and comparable Senior High School Clerks and oth- er expenses of instruction ._._....._.._...... 159,288 03 to Lexington, has now completely restored the salary cut Textbooks .._ ..............._,....-._..........._... 3,447 98 of 1933, and we shall welcome the day when the citizens of Supplies ._._...................._.... 6,957 78 Lexington, and their advisory committees feel that our town,also, can afford to restore all that has been taken from Operation of School Plant the teachers' salaries This feeling is not born of charity, Janitor Service, Fuel and Miscellaneous but is prompted rather by the fact that we are constantly Operation ............._.... 27,773.83 in competition with surrounding towns for the best avail- Maintenance of School Plant able teachers, and can hardly expect to be successful unless we can offer salaries similar in rates to what the other Repairs ""'-"'.-."`._.-• 5,199 95 towns are offering At present we cannot do this Libraries •......... ..................._.............. ........,.„..•,„...._....••. 500 4] Respectfully submitted, Health ...._....._...... 2,795 59 RANDALL B HOUGHTON, Chairman Transportation .... 5,281 87 ANNIE F PUTNEY, FREDERIC L FISCHER, Miscellaneous School Committee Graduations, Athletics, Express, etc ..._ 1,079 03 Outlay New Equipment _..._.. 933 45 Tuition—Atypical children _... ......_... 92.70 Total Expenditure i _.._... $219,720 66 Appropriation •... .... -...........„.••. $219,920 53 Unexpended Balance ............. _...... ......•••,......... 199 87 $219,920 53 $219,920 53 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 593 594 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Receipts AMERICANIZATION Tuition• Expended. Instruction _.._.... ..M...._.. _ _ $180 00 Town of Bedford ..._ ... $12,169 39 Supplies 1293 City of Boston .» 170 00 _._.._.._....__._..._._.. _._..�__._ Town of Burlington Total Expenditures ....................».... ..•...»...................». $192 93 $192 93 1935 _........_...._.......__... .... $6,159 89 Unexpended Balance » _..... 707 1935 paid 14,779 52 Appropriated ..._.._...............„.............„...,.....,..»...»........».»»» $200.00 Receipts Commonwealth of Massachusetts• Commonwealth of Massachusetts __.— $83 75 Town of Bedford ...._.„..._..».».»_.—.___...__ 4 25 General School Fund Part I ,.....».._.. 18,600 00 88.00 State Wards ....»...__........_ 2,123 66 ....»..._.............__....._...._..._............_.»..... Net Cost for 1936 .. ». ... »_._ _.._ $104 93 Rent 99 00 Miscellaneous _.. ...._.. 251 08 Total Receipts .._ „..»... ..... _.... $48,192 65 Unpaid 1936 Receipts. **Burlington _..W......_...................... ........_ $4,193 42 Net Expenditures for 1936 ........ . $173,494.48 *Not included in Net Expenditure for 1936 **Included in Net Expenditure for 1936 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Expended City of Cambridge ...._ .... $21.00 City of Boston ...._....._....,,....._ _ 215.40 City of Newton __..... 8 80 City of Somerville ...._..._. 269 20 City of Waltham _._._._........._........._ _.... 439 55 Total Expenditures ..._............._.............._ _.._.... . $953 95 $953 95 Unexpended Balance 116 05 Appropriated „»_.._..........._............._.._....._......,, $1,070 00 51,070 00 Receipts Commonwealth of Massachusetts ........... 392 98 Net Cost for 1936 ...,. ......_..._._....._._. __.. ,,.„, $560 97 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 695 696 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION LEXINGTON PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION Chairman RANDALL B. HOUGHTON, 16 Oakland Street Tel Lex. 0388-M Officers of Council (Term Expires March, 1938) PRESIDENT.,,._..........__.._...._ .._. Mrs. Hugh E Leonard Secretary VICE-PRESIDENTS_.Mrs Luther R Putney,Mrs Frederick B James SECRETARY.._ ,......,.....__.._ Mrs Thomas W Baylis FREDERIC L FISCHER, 2 Stratham Road Tel. Lex 0779 TREASURER ._..........._.....,..._.....,....._........._.........,,,...Mrs Thomas S Grindle (Term Expires March, 1937) HISTORIAN___..W_ .�_.._ _....___ Mrs William A Booth Treasurer Presidents of the Local Branches ANNIE F. PUTNEY, 31 Locust Avenue Tel. Lex 1593 ADAMS SCHOOL Mrs. Ramon C Baker FRANKLIN SCHOOL...__...._....__.._..,.,..._,.......,, ..._._ Mrs. Irving W Yelland (Term Expires March, 1939) HANCOCK SCHOOL._....,._.._._...._..._...................._.....Mrs Howard W Robbins MUNROE SCHOOL.....-........_............_.........._....».,,,„...................._....Mrs Alton Dowling Superintendent of Schools PARKER SCHOOL _........._...........Mrs Irving H. Corner THOMAS S CRINDLE, 29 Bloomfield Street Tel. Lex 0165-W JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL......__.._.__—._.. Mrs Stanley T. Vennerbeck SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL....._...._....__.._...._.._ Mrs William G. Potter Office: High School Building--Tel Lex. 0277 Secretary to the Superintendent 1937 SCHOOL CALENDAR HAZEL W. HAR{,ROVE, 3D58 Massachusetts Avenue Tel. Lex 0118 School opens, Monday, January 4 School closes, Friday, P. M., February 19 School opens, Monday March 1 Regular meetings of the School Committee are held on School closes, Friday, P M., April 16 the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the High School opens, Monday, April 26 School Building School closes, Friday, June 25 School opens, Wednesday, September 8 School closes, Wednesday, December 234` HOLIDAYS New Year's Day, January 1 Good Friday, March 26 Memorial Day, May 31 Columbus Day, October 12 Teachers' Convention, October 22* Armistice Day, November 11 Thanksgiving, November 25 November 26 *These dates are tentative and subject to change. One hundred and eighty d..v- far the High Schools are required by law REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 597 598 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL HOURS, Morning Session Afternoon Session Grades I-II ..—._..8:45 to 11 30 1.15 or 1.30 to 3 00 or 3 15 ROSTER OF TEACHERS IN LEXINGTON Grades III-IV_.........8.45 to 12.00 1.15 or 1.30 to 3.00 or 3.15 SCHOOLS Grades VII-XII.........8 10 to 1 50 NO SCHOOL SIGNALS The No-School Signal will be 3 blows 3 times of the fire alarm SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL whistle Where Years in I When blown at 7 15 A M, it indicates no session of the Sen- Name Subjects Taught Educated Lexington for High School or Junior High School on that day An- Manfred L Warren Principal Bowdoin College 9 nouncement will also be given by radio, from Station WNAC, Irving F Sherwood Asst. Prin., Science N H State College 11 between 7 and 7 15 A M Walter F Fogg English Harvard College 3 William G. Grinnell History, English Tufts College II When blown at 8 A M, it indicates no session in any of the James L Heggie English Boston University 3 elementary schools on that day Announcement will also Kenneth Moyle Mathematics Bucknell University 3 Chester A. Neilsen Commercial Northeastern Umv. 7 be given by radio, from Station WNAC, at or soon after 8 George V Perry Social Studies Tufts College 7 A M Amy Campbell Science Burdett College 8 III When blown at 12 30 P. M., on days schools are in session Gretta L. Dyas English Smith Collegeadcliffe Collge 15 Anne L Forsyth Science in the morning, it indicates no afternoon session for Grades Grace P French Social Studies Wellesley College 25 I - VI inclusive Announcement will also be given by Radio Bertha V.Hayward Commercial University of Maine 18 Station WNAC as near 12 30 as possible Margaret Jenness French Eae 7 Radcliffe m College 18 Cora D Leighton Latin Radcli aCollege10 Helen I. McIntyre Social Studies University When possible, parents and pupils are requested to secure in- Mabel A Miller History Mt tteHollyo C College 22 formation from the radio station, or from the local No-School Sig- Lillian M Spidle Commercial Salem mo T. C.ke College 1 nal. Those not able to secure information from these sources may Lucille Sutton English MWellesley College 16 Ruth A Walcott French3 call the Senior High School (Telephone Lexington 0342) at 7 20 A M, Helen Small Clerk and the elementary schools at 8 05 A M, and 12 30 P M Children who are absent at the opening of school should come later during the school session,if weather conditions warrant it JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GENERAL POLICY Merrill F Norlin Principal Wesleyan University 10 It will be the policy of the School Department to close school Philip M Caughey Social Studies Bowdoin College 8 only in case of extreme weather conditions; otherwise, to hold regu William H Gilmer Health and Math U S Naval Academy 2 lar sessions. PARENTS ARE URGED, THEREFORE, WHEN Arnold W Lunt Science Boston University 8 Robert N. Perry Mathematics Middlebury Col 1 SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON STORMY DAYS, TO EXERCISE THEIR Gladys M Anderson Social Studies Bridgewater T C 12 PERSONAL JUDGMENT AS TO THE WISDOM OF SENDING Dorothy M Beck French,English Radcliffe College 2 THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. Beatrice T.Cummings English Bridgewater T C 9 Ella L Felsch Art Mass School of Art 2 Eunice R Harvey Social Studies Bridgewater T C 9 Harriet J Hodgkins English Gloucester Training 16 Betty King English,Music Bridgewater T C 7 Annie M. Nickerson Social Studies Salem T C 9 Dorothea M Salman Latin,English,Health Tufts College 1 Edna L. Stone Mathematics Gorham Normal 8 Blanche L Whelpley Mathematics Salem T C 21 Florence Rhones Clerk 2 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 599 600 TOWN OF LEXINGTON JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS MUNROE SCHOOL Where Years In Name Subjects Taught Educated Lexington Where Yearin Name Subjects Taught Educated Lexington Edward E Abell Physical Education Springfield College 7 Althea M Earley Principal & Grade VI Farmington Normal 2 Helen F Libby Physical Education Boston University 3 Alice Luce Grade I Farmington Normal 2 Arnold E Nichols Mathematics, Science Boston University 1 Marjorie E Hartt II Framingham T C 7 A Irving Dodge Manual Arts Mass State Course 11 Hazel Jean Wilder III Salem T. C 1 Robert A Proctor Manual Arts Fitchburg T C 8 Lida B Kelley IV Castine Normal 9 Evelyn R Smith Librarian Simmons College — Mary L Zapenas V Keene Normal 1 Marion L Cronan Household Arts Framingham T C 5 Mary A Hallaren Opportunity Class Lowell T C 7 Marg'r't H Sandberger Music American Institute — Mary M Kinneen Opportunity Class Emmanuel College 1 Part time Ruth E Lunn Building Assistant Salem T C — Charles F Perry Orchestra, Band N E C of Music — Part time ADAMS SCHOOL PARKER SCHOOL Ruth E Morrison Principal Plymouth Normal 14 Doris E Bauer Principal & Grade VI Salem T C. 2 B Marion Brooks Grade I Keene Normal 5 Helen Wellington Grade I SalemLowT C 2 Hazel S. Dumas I Bridgewater T C 2 EliElizabeth C Clifford I Machiasil T C — Katherine Hodgdon II Lowell T. C 3 MarionrMth L Call II Farmington Normal 6 Etta M Taylor II Voohree's Normal 23 eM MarstonnIII FmNormal 9 Y Alice T Farrand 1V Worcester T. C. 5 Barbara M Brown III Framingham T C 1 Martha L Lane V Gloucester Training 16 Helen E Sullivan III Fitchburg T C 8 Mary Winchenbaugh Building Assistant Boston University — Elizabeth Barnes IV Boston University 4 Iria Waris IV Fitchburg T C 3 Marjorie D Moody V Boston University 1 Helen E Winning V Bridgewater T C. 2 SPECIAL TEACHERS Helen F Crowley VI North Adams T C 2 Vera T. Blmkhorn VI Lowell T C 5 Virginia N Rhoades Sewing Framingham T C 1 Elsie Philbrick Opportunity Class Presque Isle Normal 11 Flora Rogers Physical Education Bouve Bos Sch P E — Helen F Spooner Music Framingham T C 10 Elmore M Welch Art New School of Design 7 FRANKLIN SCHOOL SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Margaret A Keefe Principal & Grade VI Keene Normal 8 Dr Doris Kendrick, 177 Bedford Street, Lexington Tel Lex 1197-T Bertha S Vik Grade I Salem T C 6 Reba E Vail II Farmington Normal 5 Mary E Kelley HI Framingham T C 5 F Elizabeth Stromdahl III Bridgewater T C 2 SCHOOL NURSE AND ATTENDANCE OFFICER Priscilla Comeau VNorth Adams T C 6 IV Bridgewater Mildred Ferguson V T C Elsie G Weltch, 93 Whitney Road, Medford Tel Mystic 3290-J 6 Helen F Blinkhorn V &VI Lowell T C — Florence C Pratt Building Assistant Bridgewater T C — SCHOOL DENTIST Dr E E Morrill, 53 Harding Road, Lexington Tel. Lex 0968 HANCOCK SCHOOL (The Dental Clinic is conducted by the Dental Clinic Committee Vivian C Vase Principal Aroostook State Nor 6 in co-operation with the School Department) Dorothy Nickerson Grade I Framingham T C 1 Jennie F. Blodgett II Bridgewater T C 42 Joan Munger III North Adams T C 3 AMERICANIZATION TEACHER Marion E. White IV Keene Normal 6 Margaret B Noyes V Bridgewater T C 19 Harriet S French VI North Adams T C 22 Gladys M Anderson, 1722 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, Marjorie C Emerson Building Assistant Framingham T C — Tel I,ex 0360 W REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 601 602 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CARETAKERS OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Junior and Senior High Schools Arthur J Rocque, 71 Grant Street, Lexington REPORT OF THE Walter Brenton, Marrett Road, Lexington SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Roland N Hayes, 823 Mass Ave, Lexington William J Kenealy, 78 Woburn St, Lexington Arthur N. Lee, 59 Ward Street, Lexington To THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF LEXINGTON ADAMS SCHOOL Clesson Schofield, 7 Pleasant Street, Lexington The Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools Frank J Thompson, Part time, 4 Smyth Ave, Lexington for the year 1936 is, herewith, presented. FRANKLIN SCHOOL The problems of public school administration come and Woodbury M Philbrook,49 Grassland St, Lexington go much as they do in other fields of human endeavor No radical changes have been made during the past year It HANCOCK SCHOOL has been our aim to work for improvement wherever pos- Thomas F Cavan-tugh, 149 Grant St, Lexington sible, to provide a high standard of education, to maintain desirable attitudes of sympathy and cooperation among pu- MUNROE SCHOOL pals and teachers, and to keep the costs of education at a Dennis H Collins, 4 Cottage St, Lexington reasonable amount PARKER SCHOOL Late in October the community was greatly shocked and Charles A Manley, 75 Woburn St, Lexington . . saddened by the sudden death of Miss Helen M Sullivan for several years a teacher at the Parker School Miss Sullivan's death came as the result of an accident in which four other teachers of the same school were involved. Aside from Miss Sullivan's death, Miss Doris E. Bauer and Miss Alice T Farrand received severe shocks, and Miss Eliza- beth L Call and Miss Marion M. Marston were so severely injured that at the time of writing they are still confined at the Symmes Arlington Hospital Rarely has anything happened in Lexington which has affected people so generally and so deeply Miss Sullivan was a person of excellent character, charming personality and was considered one of the ablest teachers in our system. The sympathy of all the communi- ty goes out to her people and to the other four teachers who have suffered so much as a result of the accident. • • • REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 603 604 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE The total enrollment in our schools is slightly less than SIZE OF CLASSES 1935. This decrease is due largely to the dropping of the Studies have been made to determine the efficiency of Burlington pupils from our ninth grade The number of instruction in large classes as compared with that of small pupils leaving Lexington has been greater than the number classes Many different results have accrued from these coming from other towns There has, also, been an in- studies. However, we feel we are educationally sound when creased number of pupils leaving school to enter employ- we think of class size as a very important factor in individ- ment and to attend vocational schools ual instruction of pupils. Both pupils and teachers fare Our attendance figures for 1936 show an improvement much better when classes are small enough to allow time for over the previous year The average percent of attendance individual attention. The size of our classes as a whole corn- for the school year ending June 30, 1936 was 93.5% pares favorably with those of most public school systems While it will be observed that some grades show large en- TEACHERS rollments, additional assistance for these grades is given by There are eleven teachers and building assistants who building assistants, thus reducing materially the work of are new to our schools since January 1, 1936. The question the individual teacher in each large class It should be re- of state certification of teachers is now receiving much con- membered that in towns where the school population is sideration It is pertinent to say that the standards we de- distributed as in Lexington it is impossible to make a more mand of new teachers are much higher than that likely to even distribution of grades unless children are continually be required in any proposed plan of certification being shifted from school to school. REPAIRS AND UPKEEP The following is the size of classes in the different The care and upkeep of our school plant during the schools• past year have received careful study The most important repairs and improvements are. The retubing of the two boilers at the High ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS School building The relaying of a large section of the roof at Grade Adams Franklin Hancock Munroe Parker the High School building with copper I 31 21 The painting of the exterior of the Hancock I 31 34 43 39 30 School. II 32 39 28 32 34 The painting of the corridor and three class- II 28 III rooms at the Parker School 1I1 33 30 32 24 42 41 41 The painting of the offices and one classroom IV 34 35 35 32 40 at the Senior High School. N �3 The laying of a tile floor in a section of the V 29 30 34 24 39 boys' shower room and the painting of the entire V 27 22 V&vI shower room at the High School building vi 29 32 38 34 37 VI 25 The school furniture in several classrooms has Opp Adv. 16 been repaired and refinished Opp.Int 16 Many minor repairs and renewals have been Opp Pri• 17 made. The average size of classes is 32+. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 606 808 TOWN OF LEXINGTON These enrollments include only pupils in school at this pares with other school systems There are not now nor date They do not represent the entire school population have there ever been any available facts upon which any The average size of classes per teacher does not include reliable opinion can be based as to the relative standing of building assistants and the teachers of the opportunity any school system in the State The State Department of classes. Education has never attempted to determine the scholastic standing of the various cities and towns Therefore, no JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL figures relating to the efficiency of the different school sys- No tems are available. The task of obtaining any reliable data Grade Enrollment of Divisions Average Size would be very expensive and its results, at best, would not VII 204 6 34 necessarily be conclusive. For success or failure of a school, VIII 165 6 28 as well as of an individual, may be a matter of personal Ix 195 7 27 opinion and cannot be measured with mathematical pre- The average size of classes for the entire Junior High cision Real and valid comparison of the Lexington schools with other school systems has never at any time been pos- School = 29+ sable, except in the matter of per capita costs SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL The State Department of Education has over a period Sizes of Classes in the Senior High School According to of years accumulated facts concerning costs and on certain cost items has ranked various towns and cities The stand- School Subjects ing of our community in these matters has been discussed at English 28 various times This is the only basis upon which any facts Latin & French 22 have ever been gathered for comparing the school systems Mathematics 24 of the various towns and cities of Massachusetts Science 28 Social Studies 31 However, school systems may be partially judged for Commercial 32 their efficiency by results in achievement tests, by prepara- Household Arts &Shop 21 tion of pupils for higher education, from per capita value Physical Education 38 of school plant, from per capita expenditures for textbooks, The average size of classes for the entire Senior High supplies and teachers' salaries and by the efficiency of its School = 28+ teaching staff SCHOOL STANDARDS By the use of achievement tests the outcomes in mas- teryAre the pupils in our public schools being trained ef- of skills, such as Reading, Writing and Arithmetic give reliable information about the progress of pupils and help fectively? Are the money and effort spent for their sup- to provide a basis for comparison. Achivement tests for port justified? These and many other questions are con- different school subjects and grades have been given tinually being asked Our public schools, like all other throughout our school system for several years. These forms of society, are not perfect and probably never will be tests are used largely as a means of securing information Therefore, they are open to criticism Such criticism, if for remedial instruction and for comparison in class pro- it is of a constructive nature and is based on facts, is wel- gress Recent tests of the elementary grades in Reading, corned by the schools Arithmetic, Language and Spelling show that our results Comparisons are often made of the standards of dif- average several months better than the standards Similar ferent schools within'a town or with other school systems tests given in the high schools show that, while pupils rank Frequently the question is asked as to how Lexington corn- higher in some subjects than others, our results compare REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 607 608 TOWN OF LEXINGTON favorably with the standards given. There are some pupils through study and travel than at present. During the past who fall below the standard and there are correspondingly year at least 75% of the staff have engaged in professional a consistent number who range far above the standard study, spending freely of their time and income in this way. I feel convinced that our teachers, as a whole, have never Statistics over a period of years show that up to fifty felt more seriously than now their responsibilities for the percent of our graduates continue their education after corn- right development of the students and are sincerely desirous pleting high school We have pupils attending approxi- to give their best to this end mately twenty-five different colleges Reports from these schools show that our graduates are doing commendable The above mentioned items are largely objective in work. During the past year pupils entering college have nature and to a limited degree can be approximately deter- been excused from certain freshmen subjects because of ex- mined. The real test of any organization whether it is a cellent work in their entrance examinations We have sev- home, a school or a church is the quality of its product. So eral pupils on the Dean's List at Harvard University and in our case the real test is the quality of the child which Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Others have been our schools produce Unfortunately this second type of out- honored with scholarships elsewhere. come is largely intangible. It consists of such qualities as cooperation, courtesy, neatness, effort, self control, prompt- The efficiency of a school system can be somewhat ness, respect for property, emotional stability and proper judged by the plant in which it does its work In general health habits. No reliable means of measuring such traits we are well equipped with school buildings, equipment and is available Yet their development does have an important school grounds An important need is additional play- place in our school system Visitors at our different schools ground space at the High School building often comment favorably on the attitude shown by our pu- The amount spent each year for textbooks and supplies pals. is sufficient to provide the necessary classroom tools for ef- From the above facts we feel justified in believing that ficient teaching Our basic textbooks in use throughout the our schools are doing commendable work, that they are re- schools are modern Additional reference materials are turning full value for the investment made in them and that purchased each year they deserve the confidence of the community Our salary schedules are lower than those of most towns CHANGES IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM comparable with Lexington While a restoration of salary has been made in most communities, our teachers who have Social Studies been in Lexington some years are still working under a Through the efforts of the elementary principals and 71/2% salary reduction Over a period of years this lowered the teachers of the first three glades, a revised and more salary scale cannot but affect the efficiency and standards of complete outline in the Social Studies for Grades I, II and the schools III has been prepared This revised course gives pupils a wider and richer background of information and experi- An important measure of a school system is the per- ence which is helpful in preparing him for study of these sonahty, character and ability of its teaching staff In these subjects in the advanced grades respects we believe our teachers rank well in comparison with the best in the State. To be sure there are no accurate The bewildering march of events of the past few years measurements for character and personality As for abil- has brought forcibly to us the fact that we have many prob- ity, our teachers have all been well trained for the service lems upon which depend our future happiness and security they are giving They are alive to progressive ideas in edu- One of the chief responsibilities of the public schools is to cation and are anxious to render good service. Never have prepare young people to meet these issues intelligently A our teachers shown more desire for self improvement sound program of social subjects seems to offer one of the REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 609 610 TOWN OF LEEXINGTON best possibilities of meeting this problem That there is a wide recognition of such a problem is shown by the in- will be placed in the fourth grade, long division now in the creased interest and enrollment in the social subjects in fourth grade will be taught in the fifth grade, etc practically all secondary schools Experience, where this plan has been in use, has shown Toprovide more information regarding the general that with greater maturity pupils can master the subject g g matter more easily and happily, and part of the time now needs and scope of this work a professional course in this given to routine drill can be used to enrich the course, to subject is being given by the Harvard-Boston University meet more fully the individual needs of the pupil and to pro- Extension Department in Lexington Fifty-two of our vide more remedial instruction. teachers are enrolled "The purpose of this course is that of finding just what changes specifically we should consider with respect to the aims, methods and content of instruc- Spelling tion in the public schools to the end that these schools may The new series of Spelling books introduced last year handle more effectively their most significant and most dif- has now been in use a sufficient time to show evidence of im- ficult task—the making of better American citizens" provement over the old ones Each teacher keeps a class chart on which individual scores are recorded and definite It is hoped that the following year a similar course information for each child's standing is available More op- discussing in detail the requirements of all the grades can portunity is, therefore, given for individual check-up with be offered for those teachers more directly interested in the the result that our class averages show improvement field of social studies Arithmetic Spelling lists covering the necessary words used in special school subjects are being worked out These lists There has been a country wide demand for a simple- will be used in conjunction with the regular course in each fled course in Arithmetic The present course has dropped grade. much of the relatively useless material in Arithmetic and in its place has given emphasis to the mastery of the simple Standard tests for checking the efficiency of instruc- fundamentals There is, also, an almost universal opinion tion in Spelling were given during the past spring The that many phases of this subject have been introduced so average of the results obtained in Lexington were higher early in the grades that it is too difficult for the mental ma- than the combined averages of all the schools where these turity of the children If the more difficult subject matter tests had been given. is postponed until pupils are older, it can be mastered more easily and with better comprehension We have accepted Music this principle by replacing the formal work in the first grade The Music books now beingused in our elementary a type of work dealing with everyday experiences The child gradually becomes aware of his need for number schools have been in use for several years With the opening knowledge and at the same time is securing a background of school last September a revised series of Music books for the more formal type of work in the following grades was placed in a few rooms. It is planned to replace the re- Many school systems are now requiring no formal drill mainder of our old books, as fast as they are unfit for use, work in Arithmetic in the primary grades with these newer ones. A decided improvement in the plan We are revising our course of study in Arithmetic in of the new textbook is the attempt to correlate Music with other school subjects While the chief aim of the course is keeping with this idea by delaying until a higher grade someto develop a liking for singing and an appreciation of Music, of the work now required at an earlier stage, i e,some Char- of the more difficult number combinations in the third grade it, also, correlates the work with Art, Poetry, Health, Char- acter Training and the Social Studies. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 611 612 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Visual Education or the public,but wherever they are constantly in mind there The value of visual materials has long been recognized is small chance that the course of study will become imprae by educators Long ago the Chinese said, "One Picture is tical or over balanced Worth Ten Thousand Words." Today we believe that there is a large increase of interest when films are shown as sup- Different Needs and Interests of Pupils plementary material Recent studies show an increase vary- The development of the child as it affects his whole per- ing from twenty to forty percent in the amount learned in sonality must take into consideration the following points certain school subjects where films are shown of view (1 ) Chronological age, represented by the span Our schools are well equipped with visual aids of dif- of life in years, months and days. (2.) Physical age de- ferent kinds Much of his material has been secured noting physical growth and physical maturity (3 ) Mental through the generosity of the Parent-Teacher Associations. age representing mental traits, interests and abilities (4 ) There are now available in all the schools one or more of Social age shown by growth of social attitudes, ability to the following machines• 16 mm movie projector, slide pro- make and control social adjustments jectors, film slide projectors, stereoscopes and opaque pro- Of the four ages es mentioned above, onlythe chronologi- cal age is always known It represents merely With this equipment excellent programs are arranged the span of time during which the individual has lived The weekly from commercial film companies at a very low cost other ages suggest stages of development through which Many agencies realizing the value of visual education have the child passes He is growing physically, mentally and put out teaching films on Health, Safety, the Social Studies, socially as he reacts to his environment and is acquiring Literature, Art and in fact all subjects. certain skills, habits and attitudes By means of visual education new life and interest is The vast majority of adults think almost wholly of the given to the classes At the same time by means of plc- child's progress in school from the point of chronological tures,the classes are more than interested and amused They age and physical development We all know that any group are educated. of children or adults, taken at random, show extreme dif- ferences in height, weight and other physical characteris- Does our course of study show balance? This is a ques- tics. We, also, know that such groups likewise vary in men- tion that always confronts any school administration Fre- tal capacities and social interests Marked differences of quently schools stress certain subjects to the end that other capacity are found in each grade in school; the same child, subjects are neglected. There must be a certain definiteness also, is able to do better work in some subjects than in oth- in our program yet, also, an opportunity for variety and ers If the child's best interests are to be served, parents and free choice We are continually asking ourselves such ques- schools must fully realize the importance of considering all tions as, Are we stressing too much the gaining of mere the above ages of the child information and skills to the neglect of such subjects as Health, the development of desirable habits and interests With a school population consisting of all types of in- Is our work in such subjects as English and Reading pro- terests and abilities, the question very naturally arises as during the desired results? Are many of our courses load- to what should be done at each school age level to meet the ed with material which is beyond the background and ex- existing needs This is no easy task The ideal should be perience of the pupils'? Are we making provisions to reach to teach so that each child should do work that may be ex- the need of the individual pupil to see that he progresses petted of him If he has mental maturity of nine years, he to his maximum ability These questions may never be should do the work that a normal child of nine years of satisfactorily answered from the viewpoint of the educator age can do. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 613 614 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The school requirements of the past have been too We have a high percentage of teachers who increasing- largely based on ability to perform abstract academic work. ly recognize the importance of viewing their class as in- While we should continue our efforts to provide the best dividuals Undoubtedly a very important problem is that education possible for pupils interested pi imarily in the of finding methods of breaking down mass instruction and academic subjects, we should, also, provide a type of edu- better providing for the abilities and interests of the in- cation adapted to the hand-minded and slow-minded pupil dividual The schools are not unmindful of the responsi- bility of education for the welfare of society, but in the There is today definite agreement that a small number final analysis society, whatever its type or size, is made up of pupils in any school population cannot profit by the or- of individuals ganization and curriculum of the average public school Fox them special provision must be made if the schools are to This naturally leads to the best practice to follow re- provide for their fullest development. These children re- garding promotions and retardation There is seldom just quire a special program of mental and social education The one best way to do a thing, probably there is no one best importance of this type of training is shown by the fact solution for each of our school problems It is more likely that many state legislatures have made special provisions for that there may be several good formulae, each having Its carrying on this special program of education. Classes are special advantage as applied to certain communities Sure- maintained in our schools to meet these requirements. ly there are things that can be done to improve our past practices, and earnest efforts are being made to find what There is, also, a relatively large group of children in changes can be made. Many theories in needed changes in any school who are slower in their mastery of skills or education are continually being advanced Unfortunately in their progress of completing the general assignments many of these suggestions are based only on half facts with normally required each year in the regular grades What is the result that often confusion and false ideas are the out- the obligation of the public school in this respect?The two come. There are,however, several misleading plans or rem- best accepted methods of solution are (1.) Lessening the re- edies being suggested that should be carefully considered quirements of each year's work so that extra time may be before being accepted given for completing the required essentials (2 ) Grant- No child should be placed in work that will strain his ing promotions to high school on a lower standard of ac- capacities Yet at the same time the school must provide an complishment enriched course of study for those equal to it. The school should teach success not failure, and that cannot be done by The Lexington schools are attempting, with the means placing the child where he will have to compete with work available, to meet the needs of these pupils Modified for which he is not ready either in mental endowment or assignments, that are shorter and more simplified, are pro- in previous experiences and learning The pupil who enters vided for certain groups This allows the pupil to progress an advanced grade without the necessary background of at a rate nearer his own capacity Thereby, his interest is skills,facts and ideas may find his future definitely crippled. more likely to be upheld and his confidence maintained. Special efforts are being made in several ways to provide The greatest amount of retardation is in the first grade. individual help for pupils needing such assistance Teach- This is due largely to the fact that entrance to school is ers spend much time outside of regular school hours for determined in most instances by chronological age A most this work Undoubtedly the building assistants employed important factor is the minimum age allowed for entering in several of the elementary schools are very valuable in school. It is clear that a child attending a school system this work. They give special instruction to pupils who for where the minimum entrance age is six years, has a much various reasons need such help, thus enabling them to ad- greater chance of succeeding than the child in a school sys- vance regularly each year tern that allows children to enter at a much lower age, pro- REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 616 616 TOWN OF LEXINGTON vided similar standards are maintained in both instances. No one can be constantly in touch with the work of It is, also, evident that school systems maintaining kinder- our teachers without a feeling of admiration for their in- gartens give children a very helpful preparation for the reg- dustry and sincerity of purpose, and there is a very general ular school work spirit of interest and good will among the student body of ent comparison between two schools can our schools These factors are essential to a successful No intelli g p school system and they are present to a high degree in be made without a knowledge of their policies It was re- Lexington cently observed that a school system claiming to advance Respectfully submitted, pupils according to their accomplishments has a percent THOMAS S. GRINDLE of retardation larger than Lexington Another school sys- tem which for some years has gone on record as promoting January 12, 1937. practically all pupils has reversed its policy somewhat in order to have then pupils better prepared for doing ad- LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL vanced work (From the Report of Manfred L Warren, Principal) It has been the policy in Lexington to recommend that How much allowance should be made for differences a pupil repeat his grade only after a careful consideration between pupils? This is one of the problems for teachers of all facts and after all efforts have failed for helping him to solve We all realize from observation that people are to advance to the next grade While there are no state different, but not always do we realize to what extent they wide figures for comparisons with other communities in re- differ Perhaps it is more apparent in school than outside tardation, data available from tomn reports show that Lex- of school ington compares favorably with other towns in this respect. No Two Are Alike In a satisfactory solution of all school problems there Let us list some of the differences between pupils in must be the fullest cooperation between parents and teach- the present Sophomore class• ers The teacher, as a human being, is many times in er- ror School reports are only the teachers' judgment con- Age—from 13 years 9 months to 19 years 4 cerning the pupil's progress and growth in school Too months often the report card is the only link between the home and Height—from 4 feet, 4 inches to 6 feet, 11/2 tempting If the home does not know what the school is at- tempting to accomplish, or if the school does not know what inches the home is doing, it is difficult for the two to work to- Weight—from 60 pounds to 184 pounds gether in the interest of the child Physical condition—Physical Fitness Index, CONCLUSION from 59 to 199 (100-110 is considered normal ) In closing this report 1 am deeply grateful for the Mental ability—Intelligence Quotient, from hearty cooperation of your Committee and of the employees 75 to 152. (90-110 is considered normal ) of the School Department Ability to read—from the reading ability of Much of the work in any organization is accomplished sixth grade pupils to the ability of capable college in such a manner that it does not attract undue attention seniors It is often the things of least importance that receive the These are records of differences which we actually have, most publicity There is nothing showy about earnest work, and they reveal how wide a variation exists. They do not faithfully continued day after day include all the ways in which pupils vary, however They REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 617 618 TOWN OF LEXINGTON include physical differences and differences in abstract in- telligence. There are also varieties of mechanical parents attempted to evaluate these characteristics It in- cluded estimates of achievement based on standards in each gence and of social attitudes about which we know, very little, except that no two pupils are alike in these respects, subject,achievement according to ability,in each subject,co- and that they are very important factors in determining the operation,individual effort, and citizenship, with a chance to check desirable character traits We recognize that it is ways in which pupils do their school work and the kinds of impossible to measure these characteristics and that our es- citizens they will make timates were merely personal opinions,but the report served to call attention to the importance of this side of the pupils' What Is Being Done About It development It would be ideal if we could truthfully say that pro- visions are made for all the varieties of personalities and In order to be able to recommend graduates to future intelligence found among the students That is an ideal employers we keep records of personality ratings which con- which it is impossible to attain Yet one can hitch his list of several teachers' estimates of each pupil's intellec- wagon to a star", and that is what is done In the first tual ability, initiative, leadership, responsibility, coopera- place, each teacher knows that no two are alike and tries tion, integrity, self-control, appearance, health, personality to understand the many sides of each child Then, when- and social attitude This list does not include all the quali-- ever it is possible, the «ork is adapted to that child ties of personality about which information is sometimes re- quested, but it includes those most frequently referred to The studies offered are arranged in such a way that Pupils know that this is a part of their school record, and a pupil may choose those in which he is most interested we try to make them realize that it is a very important part with the guiding principle that he must take certain amounts In these ways we are trying to develop desirable social of such fundamental studies as English, Social Studies and attitudes Science When the classes are made up, pupils are put into class groups with similar interests and abilities In Guidance some classes in Science and English it is possible to separate Of courseguidance playsimportantpart boys from the girls in order that each may follow dif- an in adjust- ferent interests The amount and kind of literature read by mg the school and the pupil to one another. Guidance has a pupil depends upon his ability to read as shown by the many sides choosing what school subjects to take, helping reading test These are some of the ways in which we try to get straightened out when scholastic, or social, or other to allow for the differences between pupils problems arise; selecting a college, or deciding what type of work to prepare for, are matters which call for guidance Allowances are also made in other ways. It is no se- What plans do we have to take care of this problem9 We do cret that the standard of work required of a pupil who ex- not have a special guidance director, either full time or part pects to go to a higher institution is much more rigid than time, but each teacher does whatever he is able to do when- that required of one who has less natural ability in academic ever the need arises When school subjects are being the- subjects. When the former do not do creditable work in pro- sen for the following year,the possible choices are explained portion to their ability, they receive low marks, and when and each homeroom teacher sees that his pupils consult those those with less abstract intelligence do the best they can, who teach the various subjects for advice regarding them they receive credit toward a diploma. It is natural for pupils to seek the advice of teachers and of adults outside of school regarding colleges, or future occupa- In these ways v e allow for varieties of abstract in- tions, or when personal problems arise The school office telligence We are also trying to recognize differences in assumes most of the responsibility for following up those social attitudes and to emphasize the value of developing who have trouble in their classes, together with the teach- worthy personalities and characters. Last year a report to ers, of course, and making available information regarding REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 619 620 TOWN OF LE%INGTON college entrance requirements and scholarships And, fi- ever necessary, home room meetings which are Con nally, representatives of colleges or schools speak in as- cerned with the affairs of the home room or the school sembhes,or consult those interested We do not have an elab- as a whole. Parliamentary procedure is followed at orate system of guidance, but we do a great deal of guiding all meetings all through the year. LEXINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL To allow for greater pupil participation in the con- trol of school activities, and to encourage the coopera- (From the Report of Merrill F.Norlin, Principal) tion of the student body with school administration. The work of the Junior High School for the past year the student council has been organized which is made may be included under the following three general headings. up of the home room presidents, the school president, vice president and secretary with a faculty advisor I Continuing Subject Mastery This group initiates or suggests activities and changes, a. Coordination of subject matter with the elemen- organizes committees, refers plans to home rooms for tary schools consideration, and receives suggestions from the home rooms for general discussion in the council meeting This is perhaps the most apparent adjustment that should be made in order that the educational process This provides a democratic, representative body, func- tioning in a worthwhile activity, practicing and pro- may be a continuous one A rather detailed report was moting citizenship given last year showing how the work in each subject in the Junior High School was closely linked to the The assembly programs which are held once a week studies pursued in the lower grades This has been at a scheduled time have the same in view. The pro- accomplished by a review of the courses of study grams which are varied in character,and planned in ad- through Grades I to XII, and by conferences between vance, provide for pupil participation and give train- teachers in the different schools having the same or ing in audience behairor These assemblies are opened similar subjects. and closed usually by the school president There is a pupil committee in charge of preparations in the II Educating for Citizenship auditorium and the traffic squad handles the filing The a Pupil participation in citizenship assembly is invaluable for developing cooperation, The Junior High School curriculum has fallen school unity, tolerance and right social attitudes. short of its mark in meeting current requirements if it stops at mere subject mastery It has long been rec- School parties have become student activities ognrzed that good citizenship is the real objective of almost entirely These have originated in the student all educational undertakings Since this is not a sub- council and are organized by pupil committees These ject that can be taught, and experience has proved that parties give excellent training in social responsibilities an abstract treatment of it, whereby we expect a cal- because they provide a practical life situation, and this ry-over from other subjects, is inadequate, we have training carries on long after school life learned that the best way to teach citizenship is to b Character Training practice it We must provide, then, natural worth- while situations where individual and group citizenship The building of i ight attitudes and standards can be developed which are the basis of right conduct and citizenship, requires a training as definite and concrete as for the In recognition of this, a home room organization development of any skill It is true that many of the has been developed. Each home room group elects of regular subjects of the curriculum contribute toward ficers at the beginning of the year and conducts, when this end, but this assumption is not sufficient to war- REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 621 622 TOWN OF LEXINGTON rant the relegating of this important function to such al counseling Two half hour periods a week are an abstract treatment With this in mind provision reserved for this, and the activities consist of home has been made in the regular curriculum for the de- room discussions (referred to under Character Train- velopment of codes of conduct through home room dis- mg), discussions that are concerned with the affairs of cussions on such topics as, honesty, good sportsman- the school in general, or pertain to the home room as a ship, responsibility, qualifications for leadership, and unit, and the promotion of worthwhile school activities, courtesy The aim is to develop group acceptance of all of which lead to the building up of school standards desirable standards rather than to enforce imposed and morale. The teacher devotes part of this time, as codes of behavior well as time after school to personal conferences on Extra curricula activities aid in the development individual problems such as; school grades, causes of of character training and their number has been in- failure, absence and tardiness record, school electives, creased with this fact in mind. In addition to group personal health, proposed withdrawal from school, of work, individual counseling is practiced as much as maladjustment to school situations possible in the building up of improved attitudes. In addition to the work centered in the home room, The program of sports has been expanded to allow all our curricula and extra curricula activities, our every pupil to participate In organized play lies one pupil-participation activities including student council, of the best opportunities for the development of desir- traffic squad, auditorium and lunch room officers, oui able character traits, namely sportsmanship, fair play, school paper, clubs, assemblies, banking organization team work, responsibility, loyalty and cooperation and special committees, all function with a definite pur- pose in mind, namely to round out this more complete III Guiding the whole Child interpretation of education a Inclusive nature of guidance The term guidance is as broad as education itself, The guidance program has developed into a cooperating activity The principal and guidance but it places a new emphasis on education It aims at teacher provide the centralizing and organizing ele- a more complete recognition of the needs of the pupil ments necessary for the execution of any plan involving as an individual and as a member of a group. It seeks such a large group, and the home room teachers cai ry to develop the child's intellect, his body, his character, on the group guidance activities and conduct the his special interests, talents, or capabilities; it recog- individual conferences with pupils in their home rooms nizes individual differences and problems in regard to The latter function is handled in special cases by the health, personality and achievement, it aids him in principal and the guidance teacher Parents are called making adjustments, social, vocational and educational into consultation whenever necessary There are cer- A school organization which can handle all of these tam phases of this program which are permanent, but necessary functions is ideal A school which recognizes for the most part, it grows of itself in response to them and attempts to meet them is progressive needs It can never be a fixed, completed project The b Organization for Guidance plans originate sometimes in the student council meet- ings, sometimes in the home room meetings, again, at Since many of the facilities for a complete guid- teachers' meetings, or they suggest themselves through ance program are lacking, it has been found necessary, common problems which arise from everyday school in our Junior High School, to turn over most of the activities They are not considered as beginning nor responsibility for this work to the home room teacher ending in school Many of them carry over into life Her work is of two types, group guidance and individu- situations, and anything which is done in school to REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 623 624 TOWN OF LEXINGTON meet such problems, results not only in improved school fitness show how little we have done to plan each individu- morale, but, what is more important, in a higher type al's activity according to his individual strength and to help of community citizenship him build up his body through proper diet, rest and exercise Furthermore, the median P F I in this school drops in PHYSICAL FITNESS IN THE LEXINGTON JUNIOR AND each of these grades as it does in practically every corn- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL munity where pupils have been tested, and nothing has been (Extracts from the Report of the Physical Education Teachers) done to correct this condition Increased school and home working loads, lack of proper rest and sleep, lack of proper We are realizing more and more the value of health in health instruction, increased social activities, and many relation to achievement and happiness However, there has other factors have contributed to the general lowering of been a lack of accurate tests to measure a child's health, and health as a pupil progresses through Senior High School. such tests are necessary for a definite, purposeful, scientific This is a problem which we must recognize and try to program in physical education. For many years health correct, it calls for the cooperation of the school authorities, has been a most difficult thing to define and measure. At the parents and the family physicians last, however, Dr Rogers of Boston University has grouped together a battery of tests which measure health in terms of A start has been made in the school This year each strength, i.e. physical vigor and accomplishment It takes pupil is receiving health instruction under the physical strength to sit, to stand, to walk, to go through our daily directors, following a course planned for their three years tasks. Some have plenty of vigor left at the end of the in Senior High School In connection with this and with day, others are tired before the day is over. We should the test for physical fitness, the physical directors have not prescribe the same program of study and work to explained in detail the meaning of strength and P. F. I. everyone. in relation to health, and each pupil has written his health history by answering questions concerning diet, exercise, Since individuals differ so much in age, weight and rest and other factors related to his health With a P F I heights, it is natural that in general a large boy or girl is card and a health history as a guide, pupils' interests in stronger than the small, but when each is considered in re- health improvement have been aroused through individual lation to his age and weight, the smaller is often relatively and group conferences stronger than the larger Accordingly, Dr Rogers has worked out norms so that each individual can find his This has afforded an opportunity in health guidance physical fitness index (P F I ) according to his weight, age whereby the physical directors have been able to encourage some to build their strength through more exercise, others and sex. to take more rest, and still others to see physicians for Early in November, 1936 strength tests were given to medical treatment The opportunity for such guidance has about 600 boys and girls in the 9th, 10th and 11th grades been revealed and its value is apparent To do it as it needs The results of this first test showed that the middle score in to be done, however, demands a great deal more time than our school was one of the highest for any similar group is now available ever tested for the first time This indicates that such agencies as the home, the school, the playground, camps, HEALTH DEPARTMENT scouts, and other related factors have all made worthwhile It is with deep regret that record is made of the death of contributions to the health of our children However, these Dr William L Barnes Dr Barnes was School Physician good standards for the group should not blind us to con- from January, 1922,to the time of his death last September sideration of individual needs, for there was a range of He worked faithfully and efficiently in the schools for many P. F. I. from 53 to 192 in the case of boys, and from 51 to years. His efforts were helpful in developing our present 210 in the case of girls. These great differences in physical standards of health work REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 625 626 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL PHYSICIAN The past year has been a very busy one, carrying on (From the Report of Doris Kendrick,M.D) the regular work and making many individual inspections The annual physical exSminations were made in the fall for the control of contagious disease. on the children in the elementary schools with the follow- The physical examinations of all pupils are started early ing results. in September Notices of defects are given to each pupil Number of physical examinations ...,_..._ 1,928 for his parent and a follow-up visit is made by the Nurse Defects and corrections In this way many defects are corrected during the year The Poor nutrition 17 result of these corrections is shown in the examination of Defective skin17 the High School pupil where few defects are found. " glands ....__........_.... 187 heart 46 The eye tests are given by the classroom teacher and " tonsils ...___.._____...._...______ _....__....- 204 where defects are found a re-test is given by the nurse teeth 481 Two eye clinics have been held at the Adams School this Tonsils corrected since 1935 ....._... ... _ --..... . 80 year One in April when sixteen children attended and in Teeth corrected since 1935 _..._.._......... ......,...m._......._ . 298 December with twenty-two children attending All but five Also in the fall,the bi-annual inspection of sanitary con- were corrected with glasses. ditions in the schools (excepting the boys'section of the Sen- ior and Junior High Schools) was made and conditions The audiometer tests have been given for ear defects found to be satisfactory in all schools during the past two years Many cases of slight defects are found where it is possible for treatment to Last April the inoculations against diphtheria were giv- en to the pupils of Grade I in all the schools and to all pre- be given before more serious trouble starts As a result school children whose parents desired it In all, 96 dill- of these tests, we have one pupil attending a lip reading dren were given 3 inoculations of toxoid and 6 children less class in Waltham. than 3 doses Because of the occurrence of a case of diph- One of our most important clinics held in the schools theria in Lexington this fall, it was thought wise to do the each year is the tuberculosis clinic carried on by the Mid- immunizing as soon as possible To date 80 children have dlesex County Hospital All pupils in the seventh, ninth received three inoculations It was very gratifying to find and eleventh grades may attend. A simply skin test for that a large number of the first grade pupils had been tuberculosis is given. If the pupil re-acts, an x-ray is taken immunized before entering school of the chest, followed by an examination with the parent At this time I should like to emphasize the importance present. If there is evidence of disease, a report is sent of parents' co-operating with the health authorities by keep- to the family physician It has been found that during the ing children who are not in good health at home This ap- adolescence period tuberculosis shows its highest incidence plies especially to children with colds and sore throats as and the adult type is more often found. There were 338 these contribute the mild cases of contagious disease that pupils given the test and 64 re-acted and were x-rayed. are not diagnosed It is only by doing this that epidemics of contagion can be avoided In teaching hygiene of the teeth we try to have each child receive a dental certificate before the close of school SCHOOL NURSE in June By this the child forms the habit of visiting a den- (From the Report of Elsie G Weltch,R N) test at least once a year From the five elementary schools, Health teaching and training is one of the important 1017 certificates were received. For children unable to go to aims of the public schools today It is started in the first a private dentist appointments are made at the Dental Clinic grade and carried through high school in various ways by the Nurse. The Clinic has been very busy this year REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 627 626 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Vera T. Blinkhorn from Grades V and VI, Parker School to Grade VI, The Doctors and Nurse have had extra work this past Adams School year on account of scarlet fever. When a case develops in a school, daily inspection of all pupils is given by the Doctor Hazel S Dumas from Building Assistant, Parker School to Grade I, and the Nurse The desks are washed with disinfectant Adams School. and alI books burned. A child with a slight sore throat Helen Welhngton from Building Assistant,Munroe School to Grade I, should be kept home until one is sure nothing more develops Parker School From our State reports we find we have not had as high a percent of scarlet fever as some of our neighboring towns New Teachers The regular routine work of the Nurse has continued to Name School be that of home visits, inspecting children for symptoms William G. Grinnell—.__..____....._..„„..Senior High School of contagion and cleanliness,sanitation of classrooms,assist- Charles F.Perry,Part-time_.._..__ Senior and Junior High Schools ing the school physicians, giving the audiometer tests and Margaret H Sandberger,Part-time Senior and Junior High Schools re-testing eyes, arranging and taking charge of all clinics, Evelyn R Smith.„__...._.__..._._..„....M„......Senior and Junior High Schools talks in classrooms and to groups of teachers. There were Flora Rogers _.._ . _..... Physical Education Helen F Blinkhorn_ _Franklin School 649 home visits made during the year. Elizabeth C. Clifford ._._..__....._._.....-Parker School Free milk and clothing have been given to many of our Florence C Pratt,Build. Assist.__Franklin School Marjorie C Emerson,Build Assist-Hancock School under-privileged children. Ruth E Lunn, Build. Assist. _..__Munroe School It is only with the help and co-operation of the vari- Mary Winchenbaugh, Build.Assist..Parker School ous organizations of the town that we are able to carry on our corrective work To them I am very grateful. PRIZES — 1936 TEACHERS' RESIGNATIONS, TRANSFERS Senior High School AND APPOINTMENTS --- 1936 Robert P Clapp Oral Essay Prize_„„..... ...„....Joseph F Vaughan Robert P Clapp Written Essay Prize _ Priscilla A Grindle Resignations George 0 Smith Essay Prizes.»..„......„.„._..1 Priscilla A Grindle Name School 2 Arthur B Field, Jr Hallie C Blake Pnzes John A. Ricker,Jr. ..____.. Senior High School ... ....,....„......_... _. L. Roy Hutt Dorothy Lois Cumming Dorcas S. Nason ....__._.........._.._.........-Senior and Junior High Schools Wendell Withington,Part-time....._Senior and Junior High Schools Washington and Franklin Medal ....—_..._.__.Francis A Rocque American Legion Medals Evelyn B. Peavey ___.-.._._.—..........._.Penmanship .._........- ._....... ...... L. Roy Hutt Gladys Mary Jones Clara A. Anderson ... .._..._ _Adams School Elsa W Regestem Awards _........._........ ._. . _ Francis A Rocque Olga Anderson ...__ _._.._.._______Adams School - Margaret L. Lyman__...._...........-......Adams School Priscilla A. Grindle Jean Butters_..._...._....„.._...._„._....»...._.._...Franklin School Elsa Cecelia Dahlstrom Alice L Lindstrom ___.._. _. ....Franklin School Carl August Sorensen Edith A Blackadar----___Hancock School The Lexington Field & Garden Club Prize_.,,Thayer Rudd The Lexington Field & Garden Club Poster Caroline Feindel __..__ Hancock School Contest .,„..........._.... .__...._._.._............_..,.,,.... ...Leonard L Pimentel Helen M. Sullivan, deceased ---------Parker School Ann A Semoman Transfers Nancy B Hopkins Massachusetts Branch of the League of Elizabeth Barnes from Remedial Readmg Class, Adams School to Nations Association ..... .......... ...._.._......._Priscilla A Grindle Grade IV, Adams School REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 629 630 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Charles Edward French Scholarship Medals Senior High School ...„......_...._......._._...._..._..1 Priscilla A Grmdle DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS 2 Francis A Rocque BY SUBJECTS 3 A June Sumner Number of Junior High School .._.._..___._._....__..__1 Robert Nelson Purl]. 2 Jean Ferguson 3 Norman Hayes Adams School ..... ._.._..._......_..........__..........._.,..1 Alice E Graves sulleat Pl y 2. Margaret L. West m o • do 3. Helen F. Sargent c Zo 6* 0 w E. Franklin School ..............._..___..___. .1 Jean Smith E. English" " 24 240 228 192 6 666 2 Clarence McElman Languages 3. Robert El ll French — 10 94 86 56 3 239 Latin„. 5 41 31 19 0 91 Hancock School .. _ _.........__........._1 Katrme F Sorensen Social Studies 2. Barbara Gilson World History 4 73 78 1 0 152 3. Richard K Adams American History 8 0 89 157 1 247 Munroe School ...__.____....--.._...1 Marion D Smith Survey of Modern History-- 1 0 14 1 0 15 Survey of Early History 1 13 0 0 0 13 2 Helen M Dean American Problems_.__.._. 3 0 0 6 3 James A Peirce, Jr Economic Geography90 6 1 -„..•-..•--...-......_.._. 4 112 0 0 0 112 Parker School ......... ..._....._..„_...._.._....._ ....1 Lillian G. Cuccinello Law (one-half year) „., 1 0 0 39 1 40 2 Jean 13 Griesheimer Mathematics 3 James Silva Practical Math ('/s year) ....„..,....,....... 1 0 0 32 1 33 Plane Geometry .„....,.........„............ 3 65 4 1 2 72 Algebra I......................_,_, _ 1 13 4 1 0 18 Algebra II............ ,. 3 0 59 9 4 72 Putnam Prize Solid Geometry & Trigonometry_. 1 0 0 12 2 14 Sciences Hancock School .__...._,,.... ...._....__ __..._Katrirte F. Sorensen General Chemistry (1 year)....r.. 1 0 26 0 0 26 General Chemistry (3s yea.) 1 0 28 0 0 28 Practical Physics (1 year)._............. 1 0 0 25 0 26 Practical Physics (IA year)_.._,+,....... 1 0 22 0 0 22 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT BY COURSES College Physics, Laboratory _ 1 0 0 23 1 24 October, 1936 College Chemistry, Laboratory — 3 0 53 19 3 Biology76 .--�---...-_.-- 6 187 0 9 0 196 College Bvsroess Practical Arts Commercial Subjects Bove Girls Total Borg Girls Total Boys Girls Total Total Bookkeeping .---_-----.,,.,,_,,,,.„,,,,,,,,,,,,_,,, ,_�, 1 0 0 27 2 29 Stenography —__,._.,_ 8 0 50 32 2 Sophomore ...... 44 49 93 35 81 116 24 7 31 240 Typewriting 6 151 59 48 5 84 263 Junior ,.. ..._.... 51 36 7 36 55 91 26 25 51 229 Clerical Training .....„_„... 3 0 107 4 1 112 Senior .... .... 38 41 79 41 39 80 18 16 34 193 Business Prmciples 4 119 0 0 0 119 Post-Graduate 6 ...... 6 ...... 5 5 .... 11 Non-Academic Subjects Foods _._...._..__....._._....... .__._ __ W 2 8 19 12 0 39 Clothing........_.....„....... 2 8 21 10 0 39 Total ..._ 139 126 265 112 180 292 68 48 116 673 Home Management ___......_......_......_...._ 2 8 20 12 0 40 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 631 632 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Manual Training and Mechanical LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Drawing_...W.__.........�...... 4 26 36 22 0 84 Freehand Drawing �_. ,... 1 7 12 11 0 30 CLASS OF 1936 Chorus _________ ......... 3 89 89 80 0 258 Dea Andrulli Jefferson Joiner Fell Orchestra -- .. 1 3 13 8 0 24 Earl Stanley Archibald, Jr Arthur B. Field, Jr Band _ .. ......_..... —....... 1 4 9 5 0 18 Leslie Armstrong Robert Forbes Gym ,._...— 12 228 223 4 0 455 Eve Lynne Fox Atkinson Robert A Foster Health .._._... _ 13 137 116 193 0 446 Israel Baron Anna Charlotte Fougstedt — -- — — — — Joseph Everett Belcher Sue Marie Franceschelli Totals -- 142 1626 1496 1155 39 4316 Clarence Herbert Bennett Lawrence Freeman Edward H Bentsen Miriam E Frost Elsie Viola Caroline Berlin Mary Jane Fuhrmann Janet Muriel Berman Esther Gahnos Phyllis G Bignotti Nelson Franklin Garland Leburton Newcomb Blodgett Helen M Gibson Joseph Alonzo Blume Madaleme C Gillespie Nicholas Arthur Borselli Paul B Gilman Suel Addison Bowen Leo V. Gittzus Richard 0 Bramhall Sidney A Govenar Roger Whittemore Brown, Jr John C Graham Katherine Josephine Buckley Catherine Gramstorff William James Bustead William R Greer Donald Stewart Carlin Priscilla A Grindle Elio Joseph Caroto Donald Frederick Guertin Anthony R Cataldo Dorothy Margaret Hannaberry Virginia Childs Richard R Harding Frank J. Clare, Jr George Nathan Harris Eleanor Clerke Vyma Marie Hawkins Virginia Frances Connor Eleanor L. Heaney Joseph D. Costello Dorothy Mae Henderson Richard G. Cowdrey Robert F. Holbrook Amalia M Cuccinello Priscilla Houdlette Dorothy Lois Cumming Phyllis Howland Ruth Cunha Elinor E Hubley Anna M Curran Evelyn E Hunt Elsa Cecelia Dahlstrom L Roy Hutt Helen M Dailey Richard W Hyde Stanley Davis Henry True James Bertha Dias Gladys Mary Jones Bertha Elaine Dickison Rita M Kenney Irving C Doe Florence E Kerrigan Philip S Dolan Barbara Victoria Kinsman Doris Anne Downey Eleanore A. Leary Witham F Ducharme, Jr William Lichtenberg N Katherine Duffy Dorothy I. Lmfield Wallace H. Duffy Priscilla Litchfield Joseph Edward Fardy Robert T Little Fred Earle Faulkner Gordon MacDonald REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 633 834 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Kenneth LeRoy MacDonald Harold F Rycroft ENROLLMENT IN LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Daniel A. Maclnnis Genevieve Anne Samoluk Louise G. Magnuson Robert Wesley Saunders October, 1936 Alexander J. Maiocchi Raymond Scheublin William J Marshall, Jr Frances Helen Seften Bora Girls Toyer Donald C Matthews Roger F Sennott Senior High School 819 354 673 Jean Elizabeth McCain/mond Barbara Shannon Junior Scho School 288 278 556 Marjorie Elizabeth McCullough John A Silva Adams ehol 171 199 370 Mary F McDevitt Joseph Edward Silva Franklin School 121 125 2246 20 Nina McLellan Katherine Elizabeth Slocum Hancock School 108 112 220 Rita Joan McNamara Arthur C Smith, Jr Munroe School 118 117 235 Arnold Meltzer Hilda E. Smith Parker School 140 102 242 Lorraine V. Minen Carl August Sorensen — Edward Eugene Modoono Cidaliza Sousa Total 1260 1282 2542 Rose Elizabeth Modoono Walter E. Stanley Dora R. Morelli Virginia Arline Stone MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE Thomas Sherburn Morris Alice Frances Stoney (Extract from School Returns to the State Department of Education Jean F. Morse Oscar A. Straw Marian Esther Muller Frank Arthur Sullivan School Year Ending June 30, 1936) Howard Perkins Munday Frederick Sullivan >inem Jr.High Sr High Total Rase Murray Walter Sullivan Boys ••• _ .__......„___._..„ 694 287 347 1328 Edmund P. Nawoichik Walter J Sullivan, Jr Girls ...____ , „"” 641 313 326 1280 Frank R. Nevins A June Sumner "" """" ` Elvira Mary Nici Louise Fredricka Swenson Total ....._.......„...-__ 1835 600 673 2608 Ella Noonan Robert B Townsend Non-Resident Pupils (includ- Elizabeth Raymond Nourse Edith P. Tropeano ing State and City Wards) Alfred Nutt Eva Carolyn Tropeano who attended the schools Edward A O'Connor Dorothy Marie Twombly for not less than half the Astrid Elisabeth Ohlson Ellen Vera Twombly school year ., 19 47 186 252 Edna Oldford Veronica Valhere Aggregate Attendance .„....„....Y.. 206,547 98,699 110,596 415,842 James Stewart Oldford Hannah E Waite Average Daily Attendance ...... 1,192 546 611 2348 Harry John Palladino Wimburn L Wallace Average Number of Days the Henry Hancock Palmer Ellen Anne Walsh Public Schools were in Ses- Mario N.Palmeri Marcia Scott Webber 174 181 181 177 Paul L. Peterson Peter J Welch, Jr Average Membership 1,284 580 646 2 Elizabeth Ann Pfeiffer Barbara Wennberg ,510 Viola Porter Olive Lunny Wentworth William C Powers Paul T Whipple Lawrence B Reed Charles L White Rose Ricci M Gertrude White John A. Ridlon Mary Winchenbaugh Shirley Robertson Edith Marie Witthus Ruth Robinson Winthrop Lawrence Woodward Francis A Rocque John Francis Yauckoes William A. Rowse g VOCATIONAL SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1936 axs ►3 0 m v cu cri Ci • sa .4 p A W 1 2 8 ti Boston 1 2 4tl Cambridge 1 1 1 Newton 1 3 4 6 W Somerville """ 4 2 _ tsi Z Waltham _ — -- — 18 H 5 3 2 2 6 Totals _.._ ___ ......_ rn w en as w w LEXINGTON SCHOOL SAVINGS December 31, 1936 Accts Accts Number Number Amt Amt. School Opened Closed Deposits Withdrls Dep. Withdr Net 1-3 Adams_......._._...,_._.._......_.._._ .. 74 25 7,951 78 $1,272 16 $37 74 $1,234.42 0 Franklin 66 16 5,397 49 655 94 23.77 632 17 Hancock ...... 61 9 5,421 60 747 30 29 06 718.24 O Munroe �.._...._.._......._.. 42 13 4,137 46 525.58 20 37 505.21 it 51 14 3,958 77 635.37 35.81 599 56 t. Junior High ..._...._...._.._.._ 6 170 3,252 168 882.67 86.64 797.03 Totals ...___......._-..- 290 247 30,116 478 $4,719.02 $232.39 $4,486 63 cl 1935 Forward ,..._ _ 5300 2053 301,041 2976 $71,863 97 $2056.95 $69,807.02 0 Grand Totals 5590 2300 331,157 3454 $76,582 99 $2289.34 $74,293.65 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 637 REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Number of home visits .... W..... _...._ ...._..._...._.. .._..—.... 320 Number of truants __ _..__._ _.._ 58 Number of children at home without just cause __...._..._.._ 5 Number of court cases ._ _.._..._ .. . _ 2 INDEX 689 640 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Posture Clinic, Report of .._.._.................._..._.. ......_......_.__ _...._........_ 338 Public Welfare, Report of ..._„..„..,.„..„„...,„...__._..._..__..._....__.._._._ .....„.... 340 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of .._.._...._......_ -._ ... ... 345 Highway Division, Report of ....._..,_...._...,_.,..„........_.. ..._..._._._..._...- 352 Park Division, Report of .....„„..„,,..„....„..,,„.._...,,,.,..__._...._..__. ._........ 358 INDEX Water and Sewer Divisions, Report of ..................._ _...._...._._ 368 WP A, Report of ....„....,...„..„„..„....„,.,.„..__..,. ..__.._......._._ -..._..... 877 School Department _.._...._..__...._..__.._...___..._.._........_._._...._..._........ ....... 587 Animal Inspector, Report of (See page 641 for detailed index) p p _..__..-._....____„„„_„„ _.»_••-_____ 423 Sealer of Weights and Measures 384 Appeals, Report of Board ofg ...,„..........„....„..„„..,.„..„„...,„,.._._. ---. .... ppe po „•.._.•.-..--......„ 231 Selectmen, Report of224 Appointed Officers 12 ..,.„...._.........................„...,.,...„..„„..„..........„.,..„.„.„..,.„..._.__...._.. - •„•_«Ρ•••--•-„• --•-----•-•••---• __---�- Shade Trees and Moth Department, Report of 386 Appropriation Committee, Reports of . _-_.__„..._- 40, 134, 179 Slaughtering, Report of Inspector of 389 Assessors, Report of Board of _ _ _ ._ . ... „».. -._. -_. . 234 Soldiers'Relief Report of Agent of 390 Births ..._...._.. ..._...-.._...._..-... .._._._..... „....„.__......._...._...,_.._ ___-... 207 Building Inspector, Report of ....„...„„„..__..-...__-._....... ..„.,.. ..„....„.. .... 238 Tax Collector, Report of .._...._....__.._....___...._... .._...._..__..._...._......_.._....,.. 425 Tax Title Account,Report of ... .. ..„ „„....,.....„....,..„....„..„.... .....,.. 428 Cary Memorial Library. Town Accountant, Report of ,, _.._.,,,„,..,.,.„,,,_.....„„..„.._..„„ 429 Investment Committee, Report of ....- „..„.... ...„....„__.__ ......_ 420 (See page 642 for detailed index) Librarian, Report of ...._.„._............_..„..__„_.._..............„.„,.._„..„...__-___ 416 Town Clerk, Report of205 Treasurer, Report of 414 Births _.._..__...._....... ..„...__.„.,„..„„..„.„ ............. ....„.... 207 Trustees, Report of .,..„.__ ___.. _. 413 Deaths _ „....„...„....,..„„.„..,...„....„...„„.....,...... 213 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of ..,».„......„„.... 239 Marriages ........_....„..,.„..„„....,...„„.....,,„....„„..„....„„.....,.....„.........._.-...._...._...._..... 218 Committees Appointed ....__.___..-..._...._...._...._..........„....____...._....-.._...._...._.... 16 Town Counsel, Report of _. 394 Deaths Town Meeting Members ..._......._ ._...._.._...._.... ...... ..._,. ........._........_.......... .......».._......._ ._......__...._..._...._...._..__.._..r_....._—.._.- 213 _....,... ».. 4 Dental Clinic, Report of 241 Town Officers ......_-.._........_...._..._... -... 3 Director of Accounts, Report of _.._......__....„.. .. _. .. Town Physician, Report of ........_.._...._..__...._..._..._...._..__..._..._._..._ -.._. 392 .,..„„...._..._ 243 Engineer, Report of _..................„_.».......„...,.. „...._,_,.._...._.__.. ..- 302 Town Records Fire Engineer, Report of - 308 Warrant for Town Meeting,March 2, 1936 ...._......... . 18 Annual Town Election, March 2, 1936 Forest Warden, Report of _...................___......._............_....__.._...._. --_.......-_......_.........._.... 29 _.._.. 311 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members of Precinct 3 _.... 38 Health Inspector, Report of 312 First Adjourned Town Meeting of the Annual Town Meet- Health Officer, Report of _..._....__........... ._.,.._..__..._..._...._.„._...._...._..._...._..._ 314 ing, March 16, 1936 ... ......._._... -.....-..._..-_... .._.._.__.. 40 Highway Division, Report of ..._ 352 Report of Appropriation Committee for the Year 1936 . 40 Second Adjourned Meeting of the Annual Town Meeting, Jurors, List of .._._._...._...._.......-.__....... ........._.............._........._„.......„„.._.„..,.._. 316 March 23, 1936 95 Lectures, Report of Committee on . 319 Warrant for Town Meeting, April 28, 1936 ,..._..._....__._........__. 109 Pre Primary State Election,April 28, 1936 _.............._........_.... 112 Marriages ......... »„.,.._....... ...„....... ........»....„... ........„......„_„.„„.„._ -. 218 Warrant for State Primary, September 15, 1936 ....__._...._____ 118 Middlesex County Extension Service, Report of _........„„..„....„„.--_ 320 State Primary Election, September 15, 1936 ...-.•„....._........_ 119 Milk Inspector, Report of _..._....__._........__.._...._..__.._..—._.._..._..._.._____. 322 Warrant for Town Meeting, September 21, 1936 ________ 129 Park Division, Report of »........_....._.._........_.....................»... ...._...._.__._.._.._ 368 Special Town Meeting, September 21, 1936 ...._.._...... ......._ 133 Report of Appropriation Committee ....__..... „„,,.....„.„...,„... 134 Planning Board, Reports of_ -..__.._�..._..-.._______.-__ - 324 Warrant for State Election, November 3, 1936 _.._..._.._..._. 154 Plumbing Inspector, Report of ...__...._. ..._._ . -_.�._ .... 3 Police Department, Report of ,,�„� 385 State Election, November 3, 1936 _..„.._...... ..,..„„. . _ 157 INDEX 641 642 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Attorney General's Approval Change in Lexington Zoning School Committee, Report of ....,.,.___...._...._-,,..•• ••-••••-••••-•••-••••--•-•• 5$9 By-Law, Special Adjourned Town Meeting, September 21, School Committee Organization 595 1936 _..._.___..._..._......._.........._.. .._....»-..........-_ . __..._.. .._...._.._.... 165 School Committee, Statement by ....._.... ...._..._.._........._ 590 Attorney General's Approval Second Adjourned Town Meet- School Savings ....... ...... _ .. .............. ....»..._...._.-__.,. 636 ing, March 23, 1936 .__.._...._.._...... .........__..._....___. _... 167 Senior High School Enrollment by Courses ........__.........._...._...._.._.... 629 Attorney General's Approval Special Town Meeting, Senior High School Graduating Class _......_..-...._............_... 632 September 21, 1936 ......._...._...._..__.......__.._...._.__......._..._...._ 169 Senior High School, Report of _ 616 Recount Held December 5, 1936, Selectmen's Room Town Statement by School Committee ..,,,,.._........_.............._.......-_...._.._......... 590 Office Building ....----_..........._... ....................._............._......._..._......._._ 171 Superintendent of Schools, Report of ...._...._...._......._......_----_.........__... 602 Town Warrant, December 7, 1936 _._......._.._........_...,,.......,..,,........... 173 Supervisor of Attendance, Report of .... ..............._...._..................... 637 Special Town Meeting, December 7, 1936 .........._..._..._... 179 Report of the Appropriation Committee 179 Teachers Resignations Transfers and Appointments ....... 627 Town Engineer, Report of .. ....._..._...._.._........__...._..__................_ _......_ 302 Town Treasurer .... .. »,........ ...........,,....».,.........,»......_.._....... _........._. 426 Vocational School Enrollment ...,..,.. .... ...._.._...._......... .............._...._... 635 Tax Title Account, Report of ...._..._........_...._......._...._.. ...._.... 428 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1935, Report of .......» - 400 Trustees of the Public Trusts, Report of ..».........._............. ............ 403 Water and Sewer Divisions, Report of ...._..—.._...._.__........__.._...._...._ 368 Wire Inspector, Report of 412 INDEX TO ACCOUNTANTS REPORT W.P.A., Report of ..... ....._.........__.._...._..__.........__.._..,..._.....__ 377 Abatement of Taxes Machinery Tax Abatements—Special Overlay 1936 ........ 546 Overlay 1931 ... ...__.._........_.... ......_.........._ ....... 545 Overlay 1932 ..........-._.......-_... 545 Overlay1933 .. ......_....»..., ..__.._.._..-._...._.............»...._...._...._...._ 545 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Overlay 1934 ......... _.. ...._......_ . 545 Overlay1935 .........,_,..._...._...._..__.._............ ...._... ..._........,......_........_...... 546 Attendance Officer, Report of ........... 637 Overlay 1936 ...-_.... ,....- ,......._.. ...- 546 Distribution of Senior High School Pupils by Subjects _.......____ 630 Accounting Department Expenses .... ................. 481 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools ____ 634 Salary of Accountant ._-_...._...._...._.. .. .._........__.............»....».... 480 Extracts from the Report of the School Physician and the School Administration of Trust Funds ..._.. ..... 531 Nurse ...... ..._...__........__._.... -........__.._...._.__..... .._...._...._.... ........_. 625 Animal Inspection ...._...._...,,,......._...._........_...._.....,........._...._...._........_..._.._...._.... 490 Financial Statements .-._ Appeals, Board of .-.._...._...._.... »_.......,_...._.... -.. 490 .,....... ...»_..._....._.........._.....».._ 592 Appropriation Committee ....,,, ......_........_...... ,....».... ..... Health Department ......,,... ...,.. ....-..�.._...___......—.._..._.__.... 624 Assessors' Department Expenses ...._.__.._...-_........_...._.....-........_........_.... 483 Junior High School, Report of ._...,.... .......... ....,..... ....................__..... 619 Salaries of Assessors 483 Lexington Parent-Teacher Association Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax ,.»........_...._..._......_...... 548 _........-......__..._...._.........-............... 596 Lexington School Savings ...._.._...._...._._. _..._...__._...._._.._... ..,,..--._. 636 Balance Sheet. • Membership and Attendance . 634 Deferred Revenue Accounts .. ..............._............._... _......... 440 General . _...._.... .._._._........._......----..._ --............. 433 Property Account Prizes _.... 446 Physical Education, Report of _.._....._».....,...........»,,...._..........................-.......... 623 Too, Debt 442 ......»....__..................._---_...._...._........_.._...._..._...._.........._........._..... .._ Trust Accounts ... 444 Roster of Teachers _...__._—..-...._...-..._»......,,............,................._.- ______ 598 Borrowing Capacity of the Town ..-....._..__...... ...._......_..... 581 INDEX 643 644 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Building Department Fire Department. Expenses 495 Fire Alarm Boxes __........_..._......._ 494 Salary _......._ _..._.........._..-._...._..............__......_.-.._..»....U...._.._ 494 Maintenance _........._..............._....,,.. 493 UndergroundCable _..._...._...._...._...._......._.._......_...w......._............._._._........ 494 Cemetery Maintenance Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles 482 Munroe _.._...._....... ............ 540 Forest Fires ..__........ _.._,.......... 497 West%iew ...._..._... ._...._.._.....,...._.,,. ..-. 541 506 Cemetery Department Garbage Collection ...,, Dwelling Repair - Westview .,. ... ....... 542 New Development - Westview .... 542 Health Department _. ... ..........._...,_.._............. 1934 Bills498 Collector- Tax and Town - Analysis of Accounts 560 _......_..........._..._.._.._.... 1935 BiIIs ...._..._.._...._...._....-_.. ......_......................................_.......-_...-_.._...._. 498 Collector's Department• 1936 Account 499 BindingRecords 483 _-..._...._...._.. ...."....._.. Highway Construction Expenses ...._...._...._.-.._.... _ 482 Gleason Road No 1 ...._.. 511? Salary of Collector ,_,........_....__.._...........,,,....._.... Hibbert Street 510 48 Curbing Granite - Bedford Street 517 -..._.......,. r 5555' """''' 5555"""""' Lincoln Street-1935 Contract Dental Clinic _.. ....._................,_,..._........_...._.., 501 Lincoln Street-1936 Contract ,....-..,....._..... ........" 512 Dependent Children Fund - For Aid ..,.,,,,. 552 Pleasant and Watertown Streets 512 .......---.. ......._...._.. Plymouth Road513 DogClinic 500 ymout ..._ , .,.._....,.,."...._.. ................._......._-....._...._.. Dog Officer Richard Road .,...,....„...._........_...._...._...._.. ...._... ........_.... 513 Expenses ,......._... Tower Road .-.._........_......_................ ......._...._...._..._...._ 514 ___ _ 498 ._.--_.... ""'..-""""" •.... Tower Road (Extension) _. 514 Salary �������� Watertown Street 515 Drain Construction ...._.._ Bloomfield Street .... 515 Highway Department Haskell-Lowell Streets & Westminster Avenue 516 Grader _.._......_.............._.._........ _....... 509 Mill Brook 506 Judgement—Ross and Son ................................................._..,,......,......... 510 Land Damages—Pleasant & Watertown Streets ............_ 510 Elections and Registrations ...._...._........... .._.... 486 Maintenance—Chapter 90 ...-_.................._....... ......_ 509 Engineering Department Maintenance—Expenses __... ........_.........._......_........ 50^r Expenses 489 Salaries --._. 507 Salaries ........_.._........_......_.... .._..-._........_....,............._...._...._........_.._..,._.,.._. 489 Truck Excess and Deficiency ..... .. 558 Highway Tax (Special) ................._................_...._....._........_....._.._...._........_.......,,. 549 Expenditures (Summary) Agency ._...._.._.._,,,,.. 462 Insect & Tree Departments—Power Sprayei ___ ........... ..... 496 Charities and Soldiers' Benefits 460 Insurance General GovernmentBuildings, Fire and Sprinkler Damage ......... 5 1 .......__.._.........._.... .__........- -- ._....... 459 Health and Sanitation _... .._.-..... ; 459 .Workmen's Compensation & Public Liability ...._..._........_ _ 531 Highways ................................._...,_,........._........_..._...._...._........_........------- 460 Interest on Debt ...._.........._.... 542 Interest and Maturing Debt ...._...-_.... ........_...."............._..... 461 Law Department Protection of Persons and Property ...._..__............_........_.. 459 1935 Bills .._.-.._.......-__......_..._ .........._.._....... ......... 484 Public Service Enterprises and Cemeteries ..._....................__.. 461 Expenses ... 485 Recreation and Unclassified ...._.. 461 Ryder Case—Vine Brook Drainage ........_......_. 485 Refunds ......... __. ......,, 462 Salary of Town Counsel -_-•_ . --- 484 Schools and Libraries __........._.. ..._...... 460 Libraries—Cary Memorial and Branch ..............__. _..-.-.-. _...._......._.__. 526 Temporary Loans ........_........_.._...._...._........_..._................",,... 461 Transfers _...._.........._...._... ...._........._...._.... ..__..-...._.._...,.,_... 463 Maturing Debt _.... _..__.._................ 543 Trust and Investment ......__..., ..............__..._...._ 462 Memorial Day ........._..,.......................,. ,,,,,..,»„ ..,. 530 INDEX 645 646 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Metropolitan Water Tax 1936 _.»....._....... ... .. ..__._...,_..._.......__......._..._ 547 General Revenue—Taxes, etc 448 t Middlesex County Tax 1936 _............_........_...._...._..__..._.........._.. ..»».... ___ 548 Interest ..... .... 456 F Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Tax .._..._..._.._......_......_.. 500 Municipal Indebtedness _. 456 Mi.itary Aid _ ........_..._....__......_...._................ 522 Public Service Enterprises .........._... ._.... 455 Miscellaneous Deposits ....... .. 549 Refunds and Transfers ........• _... 457 Moth and Insect Suppression -•••••••-••••-••-.• 496 Special Assessments and Privileges 449 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1936 ....... ......_.... ...............-_........_..._.... 547 Removal of Ashes and Care of Dumps ........._..__......_ 506 Old Age Assistance .. 521 Reserve Fund 556 Old Age Assistance Fund Revenue Account 1936 For Administration _...._ 551 Sale of Real Estate Fund .-... ............ 552 ForAid ..._...._.._..-._...._...._....... ...._............__........_.._....., __.... 551 School Department Other Finance Offices and Accounts .. _....... ........_...._ _.... 484 Americanization Classes ......_-..._ .. _....... 526 Overlay Reserve Fund ... 553 Maintenance ... Out of State Travel ...._........_...._.,... .. _... 525 Parks and Playgrounds .. ..._......._...._....-........,._.........._ 528 Vocational Tuition 526 Patriots' Day .... 53U ...................._.......,.,,........_.......-_..._.......».. ,........ ...._....._................, .._...._ _...-_........»....,.. Selectmen's Department• Pensions. 480 Expenses Fire Department _...,_......._.. ....__.. ..........._..............._-... 532 Salar of Clerk _ 480 Police Department .. . . . ._ 532 Selectmen .. .................. ._.. ......_.._...._.....•.._.„ _ .. __._...__................ 479 Permanent Memorial Committee ............................,........_.........._ .... 533 Sewer Assessment Fund ,,.. 554 Physician—Town ........... _.._..._ 523 Sewer Construction Planning Board ................. ..._...._. _..._........-_.. ............_........_...._...._.... 490 Taft and Tarbell Avenues, Cherry and Cary Streets ........ 505 Plumbing DepartmentTrunk Line r .. X05 Expenses .............. ............._.............._...._............., 502 Sundry Streets 504 Salary __........_...-_............_.......,........._._._........ 502 Sewer Department Police DepartmentMaintenance—Expenses 503 Automobile and Motorcycle 491 Salaries _...._..._____....._.... 503 1935 Bills ...._....-..... -..._.........._......_... .... 491 Stock _..........-._ _........__..... 504 Expenses .„... ...................._........ Salaries _. ........_........ 491 Sewer House Connection Deposits .................... 549 PostureClinic ..., ..__......_...._.............._...._......-.....,.....»..,,,....... ...._...._...._..__......... 501 Sewer Loan Fund 554 Public Welfare _...._..__...._.. 520 Shade Tree De artment 497 Public Works Building. Sidewalk Construction—Sundry Streets .-._....................__.........._...._.._-.. 516 Equipment _............_ ....,..... 534 Signal Installation—Fletcher Avenue Railroad Crossing 518 Expenses -... .._ ...._... _...._........__...._...._._._.. ..._...... 533 Signal Maintenance—Fletcher Avenue Railroad Crossing ......... 519 Labor .. ................_ 533 Skating Area—Center Playground 529 Public Works. Slaughtering Inspection ..._..,............. 502 Labor, Materials and Expenses .. _ 535 Snow and Ice, Removal of ...._.... .._...._ ....._...,........._.._...._........_..._.. ..... 517 Labor, Materials and Expenses—W P A Projects 534 Soldiers' Burials Superintendent's Office Soldiers' Relief ...._.........._......----...-...._..-._........__....... ... 523 Expenses 487 State Aid _........_..._...»... _ _...._.........,_....._.... 522 Salaries -...........-._...... ..........................................._...._.._...._._.... 487 State Parks and Reservations Tax 1936 ...._.........._..............,..........._..»,.,.,.,...... 548 State Tax .. .. 547 Receipts Street Lights 519 Agency, Trust and In.estment ...._..__........._..__................................... 456 Street Li lits-1935 Bills Cemeteries Street Signs519 Departmental .........._...,_...._........._........_........__......._ ...._...._.._......_.... 450 Survey of Drainage Areas .. . 507 INDEX 647 648 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Tax to County _______................ ........................ ..._.... 548 Wire Department. Taxes to State• Expenses — _ 495 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax _..,____ ........_.............,,__.._......... 548 Salary „.....,.,...__.. 495 Highway Tax (Special) _.... _...........__.... 549 Metropolitan Water Tax ... - ........................».,. 547 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax ........_... 547 TABLES StateTax ......_...._.._....._... .. ..................,...._.-.........._...._........»... ._...._.... 547 State Parks and Reservations Tax .------.. ...._ .. 548 Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue Tax Titles 552 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue 466 Town Clerk's Department _••.»-.--. ..-..__._......_._.._. 486 Interest on Town Debt due 1937-1948 inc ...._._._.._...._._...._.—..._.,... 585 Expenses -..--•.- - -----•• »»»»»»»•••••• Loans—Anticipation of Reimbursement 585 Salaryof Town Clerk P ...._..,_....__.._._.._..._.......__.._ _.........._.._........_.............._... ,...._.. 485 Loans—Anticipation of Revenue _ _ _ 585 Town Offices and Cary Memorial BuildingP » _ _n Movement of Town Debt 1914-1936 _.........._._...._...,»....._......._.... 582 Expenses ........_................_...._........,.,,..»...._.. ...._.... .._...._.. ....._.........,.. ,...._.... 488 Movement of School Debt 1914-1936 ....___..._.._._.._. ..._..__....»..._.....,......_.. 584 Salaries of Janitors »...,,.......»....»........-........_......_...._... 488 Movement of Water Debt 1914-193fi 583 Town Report ... 532 Town Debt due 1937-1948 mc ___...._.._„.......___,.__._____...______ 585 Town Report .......».._. ...._ _.......... 518 Traffic Regulation and Control _.... _... 518 Treasurer's Department Expenses ..............,,»,,,....... ._.._.......- ., ..... ...... 481 Salary of Treasurer .. ...,. 481 Trust Funds Income• Colonial ......_.............. -..._ . 550 Munroe 550 Westview _...._................» .. ..._..... 551 Unclassified ... ..............._... .............._...._.... ,.................. ..............,.., 536 Veterans Memorial Fund ..-._.._......... ..._..., 552 Vital Statistics ..._..................,. -.... 501 Water Assessment Fund ,................. _... 555 Water Construction Bedford Street and Massachusetts Avenue 544 BloomfieldStreet ......__...._........................,,.,.,...........,,»...........,,»........,»,,..,...._..,,. 540 Pinewood and Summit Roads .. ... ... .......... ...._ 540 Sundry Streets ,.......,... 539 Taft Avenue, Cherry and Cary Streets—Non Revenue 544 Water Department Maintenance _.... _.,.. 537 Replacements ........_..-._...._..._ _..... ...-_... ...._ 538 Stock ........_...._..._......._..__......_..._...._..__........-..._................ ... ........_.-.._...._ 539 Water Department Available Surplus _ 555 Water House Connection Deposits ........ 543 Water Standpipe Loan Fund _... 554 Weights and Measures Department Expenses .............. .._...._...._...._...__..........-...,................_....» ........,_.._.».».... 496 Salary _........_.....__......_............._.._........_...._ _............__.... 495 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund .., .._ , . ........ .............._.... 553