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Home My WebLink About1937-Annual ReportANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF Lexington, Massachusetts Year, 1937 FLEMING & SON PRINTERS 40 WAITE STREET, SOMERVILLE TOWN OF LEXINGTON List of Town Officers March, 1937 to March, 1938. SELECTMEN Charles E. Ferguson, '38, Chairman William G. Potter, '38 Albert A. Ross, '39 Philip M. Clark, '39 Town Clerk Town Treasurer Collector of Taxes School Committee Cemetery Commissioners Trustees of Public Trusts Moderator Constables Planning Board Field Drivers * Resigned. t Moved from town. Archibald R. Giroux, '40 James J. Carroll James J. Carroll William S. Scamman Randall B. Houghton, '38 Annie F. Putney, '39 Frederic L. Fischer, '40 Edward Wood, '38 tGeorge H. Gibson, '39 James J. Walsh, '39 John E. A. Mulliken, '40 Waldo F. Glidden, '38 Howard S. O. Nichols, '40 John F. Turner, '42 Robert IL Holt Patrick J. Maguire John C. Russell Clements H. Ferguson, '38 *John A. Sellars, '38 Lester F. Ellis, '38 *Neil H. Borden, '39 William Roger Ghreeley, '39 Edward W. Kimball, '39 Eugene G. Kraetzer, '40 Donald Nickerson, '40 Edward C. Maguire John C. Russell 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Name B Ramon C. Baker Neil H. Borden (George W. Bone John Milton Brown Edward F. Buttrick C Rudolph F. Carlson Lyon Carter Francis Chamberlain Frank A. Cook, Jr. Ernest Cutter D Joseph L. Dahlstrom Horace G. Dearborn J. Henry Duffy F Leigh V. Farnham Fred B. Fletcher George E. Foster G Roland E. Garmon Lincoln C. Grush James A. Guthrie H Bartlett J. Harrington Mary D. Hatch Paul R. Hederstedt Lewis L. Hoyt George M. Hynes PRECINCT ONE Address 837 Mass. Avenue 56 Watertown Street 4 Watson Road 8 Plymouth Road 996 Mass. Avenue 30 Baker Avenue 39 Marrett Road 22 Summit Road 138 Lowell Street 127 Pollen Road 32 Chase Avenue 8 Locust Avenue 25 Maple Street 814 Mass. Avenue 18 Independence Avenue 10 Plainfield Street 737 Mass. Avenue 10 Tower Road 283 Mass. Avenue 11 Curve Street Concord Highway 6 Tower Road 30 Locust Avenue 28 Locust Avenue Term Expires 1940 1940 1940 1940 1939 1938 1939 1939 1938 1938 1940 1939 1938 1938 1938 1938 1938 1940 1939 1939 1940 1940 1939 1940 I James Irwin K David Kidd *Robert F. Knox ANNUAL REPORTS 5 8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 Hibbert Street 1938 R' Paul Whipple Edwin B. Worthen 7 Butler Avenue 15 Hibbert Street 1939 1940 L Harold S. Liddick 12 Plymouth Road 1940 Steele Lindsay 23 Robbins Road 1938 Ralph F. Little 56 Robbins Road 1940 Walter Longbottom 16 Independence Road 1938 M Charles B. Meek 142 Marrett Road 1939 Eugene L. Morgan 20 Robbins Road 1940 Lyle J. Morse 26 Locust Avenue 1940 N George W. Nary Harold B. Needham P James A. Peirce R Arthur C. Readel Louis J. Reynolds }dames G. Robertson Albert G. Ross Domonic F. Ross Robert L. Ryder S Charles H. Schofield Clesson C. Schofield Patrick Shanahan T Joseph Trani Edward L. Tyler Harold L. Tyler W Alphonso B. West Richard R. Wiggins * Resigned. t Moved from town. 82 Oak Street 40 Fern Street 64 Marrett Road 1938 1939 1940 20 Maple Street 1940 6 Plainfield Street 1940 8 Plainfield Street 1939 5 Locust Avenue 1938 86 Robbins Road 1940 84 Maple Street 1938 PRECINCT THREE Y Louis E. Yeager 15 Belfry Terrace 5 Winthrop Road 31 SIocum Road TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE C James J. Carroll F Charles E. Ferguson H Robert H. Holt P William G. Potter Albert A. Ross R W Edward Wood Sydney R. Wrightington 1940 1939 1939 17 Muzzey Street 1938 16 Highland Avenue 1938 11 Bennington Road 1938 25 Walnut Street 1938 200 Waltham Street 1939 Forest Street 1938 7 Bennington Road 1938 5 Maple Street 1938 7 Pleasant Street 1938 52 Pleasant Street 1939 1037 Mass. Avenue 1939 31 Maple Street 1938 29 Maple Street 1939 33 Oak Street 7 Maple Street 1939 1940 Term Name Address Expires A Alfred A. Adler 12 Berwick Road 1940 B Nathan B. Bidwell 25 Adams Street 1939 Louis W. Bills 73 Hancock Street 1939 Charles M. Blake 59 York Street 1939 Lulu M. Blake 50 Meriam Street 1939 Ronald D. Brown 27 Edgewood Road 1940 Albert H. Burnham 34 East Street 1940 Laurence H. Burnham 44 Somerset Road 1939 William L Burnham East Street 1939 Eugene T. Buckley 22 Grant Street 1938 C Frank P. Cutter D George M. Davis ANNUAL REPORTS 9 83 No. Hancock Street 1939 36 Woodland Road 1940 10 TOWN OF LEXINGTON R Lester T. Redman 10 Hayes Avenue 1940 #A. Edward Rowse 88 Somerset Road 1938 Richard E. Rowse 24 Adams Street 1938 Allan W. Rucker 34 Hayes Avenue 1938 E Everett S. Emery 3 Stetson Street 1939 S Leland H. Emery 85 Meriam Street 1938 Walter E. Sands 103 Meriam Street 1938 Albert W. Emmons 7 Dexter Road 1938 George B. Sargent 50 Hancock Street 1940 Clarence Shannon 18 Edgewood Road 1940 F William H. Shurtleff 41 Somerset Road 1940 Roy A. Ferguson 19 Bertwell Road 1939 George E. Smith 34 Grant Street 1939 George R. Fuller 80 No. Hancock Street 1938 Frederick J. Spencer 529 Lowell Street 1938 Rupert H. Stevens 86 Meriam Street 1938 G Matthew Stevenson 21 Oakland Street 1938 Robert M. Stone 32 Hayes Avenue 1939 C. Edward Glynn 56 Hancock Street 1939 Charles 0. Goodwin 12 Coolidge Avenue 1938 T H Edward W. Taylor 49 No. Hancock Street 1939 Norman C. Hooper 35 Bertwell Road 1940 Clarence R. Hopkins 15 Meriam Street 1938 J Frank P. Jones Merle B. Judkins K Eugene G. Kraetzer L James H. Lewis Errol H. Locke Francis E. Lombard 8 Hancock Avenue 6 Colony Road 46 Hancock Street 1938 1940 1940 23 Meriam Street 1940 3 Abbott Road 1939 27 No. Hancock Street 1938 M Clifford M. Martin 6 Hillside Terrace 1938 Richard W. Maynard 77 Meriam Street 1940 Robert D. Mayo 6 Oakland Street 1940 Neil McIntosh 24 Meriam Street 1940 Robert C. Merriam 4 Oakmount Circle 1939 Clayton M. Morse 29 Sherman Street 1940 George P. Morey 90 No. Hancock Street 1940 Howard M. Munroe 344 Lowell Street 1938 N Ernest 0. Nichols 31 Hayes Avenue 1939 W Harvey F. Winlock 61 Meriam Street 1938 Robert Whitney 10 Round Hill Road 1939 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE C Philip M. Clark 41 Hancock Street 1939 H Randall B. Houghton 16 Oakland Street 1938 R *A. Edward Rowse 38 Somerset Road 1937 Allan W. Rucker 34 Hayes Avenue 1938 t Automatically member at large. * Term Expired. ANNUAL REPORTS 11 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT FOUR J Frederick B. James 40 Reed Street 1939 Term Frederic K. Johnson 9 Audubon Road 1940 Name Address Expires A D. Jack Allia 34 Eaton Road 1940 K Lester Andrews 1 Hill Street 1939 William Peter Knecht 68 Shade Street 1940 Earl S. Archibald 19 Downing Road 1938 L B John Lamont 83 Cary Avenue 1938' Jasper A. Lane 177 Waltham Street 1938 William H. Ballard Walter S. Beatty Robert C. Boleyn Walter C. Boone Winthrop 11. Bowker Effie B. Briggs Frederick S. Britton Francis E. Burke Marion A. Burke 7 Hastings Road 1939 183 Waltham Street 1940 57 Shade Street 1939 112 Bedford Street 1939 2184 Mass. Avenue 1933 75 Outlook Drive 1939 8 Bedford Street 1939 88 Bedford Street 1939 88 Bedford Street 1938 C Winfield S. Caouette 4 Wachusctt Circle 1938 Edward L. Child 41 Lincoln Street 1938 Charles T. Cogswell 35 Prospect Hill Road 1938 James V. Cosgrove 30 Grove Street 1938 Richard P. Cromwell 21 Prospect Hill Road 1940 Howard E. Custance 2 Tewksbury Street 1940 W. Warren Custance 75 Bedford Street 1939 Theodore A. Custance 100 Bedford Street 1939 D Paul W. Dempsey Raymond Hurling 187 Spring Street 21 Outlook Drive 1940 1938 F Robert J. Fawcett 511 Marrett Road 1939 Frederic L. Fischer 2 Stratham Road 1939 George M. Fuller 2210 Mase. Avenue 1940 Frank P. Herrick 173 Waltham Street 1939 Converse Hill 2101 Mass. Avenue 1939 Willard C. Hill 2160 Mass. Avenue 1939 John T. Hinchey 85 Hinchey Road 1940 Norton T. Hood 41 Reed Street 1938 Elmer C. Houdlette 5 Sunny Knoll Avenue 1940 M William McDevitt Burlington Street 1938 Everett E. Morrill 53 Harding Road 1940 William E. Mulliken 225 Waltham Street 1939 N Donald E. Nickerson 2198 Mass. Avenue 1940 P Eugene H. Partridge 12 Shirley Street 1940 R Vernon T. Robinson 3 Audubon Road 1938 Charles H. Rudd 5 Hastings Road 1938 S George W. Sarano 315 Lincoln Street 1938 Gordon B. Seavey 9 Audubon Road 1940 Harold W. Smith 148 Bedford Street 1938 A. Randall Soderberg 51 Dexter Road 1938 James E. Spellman 24 Shirley Street 1940 Henning W. Swenson 145 Spring Street 1940 W Raymond L. White Helen C. Whittemore 12 Middle Street 2209 Mass. Avenue TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE G Archibald R. Giroux 1940 1938 6 Stratham Road 1940 ANNUAL REPORTS 13 APPOINTED OFFICERS Animal Inspector Assessors Assistant Assessors Board of Appeals (Acting under Building and Zoning Law) Board of Appeals (Associate Members) Board of Health, Agents Board of Retirement Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Building Inspector Dr. Chester L, Blakely William A. Cann, '39 M. Bowman Judkins, '39 William H. Shanahan, '39 Clyde E. Steeves, '41 William I. Burnham, '41 Frederick J. Spencer James A. Guthrie Jesse E. Condinho C. Paul McEnroe Milford O. Woodward George F. Smith Frederick B. Hunneman Robert McDonnell Charles C. Folkins Arthur N. Maddison,Chairman,'39 Edward W. Kimball, '40 C. Edward Glynn, '38 Howard W. Robbins, '41 Charles E. Ferguson, '42 John A. Lyons Errol H. Locke Eleanor M. Lowe Dr. Solomon H. Gagnon Clarence S. Walker Joseph A. Ross James H. Russell Waldo F. Glidden, '38 John F. Turner, '39 Howard S. O. Nichols, '40 Fred W. Longbottom Burial Agents *Arthur A. Marshall James F. McCarthy 14 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Cary Memorial Library, Librarian Miss Marian P. Kirkland Cary Memorial Library, Assistants Cary Memorial Library, Janitor Miss Helen E. Muzzey Miss Dorothy B. Wentworth Miss Katherine Buck Miss Claire Ball Miss Emma O. Nichols (East Lexington Branch) Horace M. Howard Cary Memorial Library, Treasurer Frederic L. Fischer Clerk, Selectmen Constables Dental Clinic Committee Fence Viewers Fire Engineers Forest Warden Gemmel Legacy Income, Trustees (Acting with Dept. of Public Welfare) Health Inspector Health Officer Lockup Keeper Measurer of Grain Measurers of Wood, Bark and Manure Eleanor M. Lowe Charles E. Moloy Roland Garmon Mrs. William G. Potter Mrs. Frederick B. James Thomas S. Grindle Frank P. Cutter Bartlett J. Harrington Edward W. Taylor Norman C. Hooper Edward F. Buttrick Edward W. Taylor Mrs. Kenneth P. Blake Lawrence G. Mitchell Matthew Stevenson Dr. Harold J. Crumb James J. Sullivan Albert Bieren John E. Kelley Harold I. Wellington ANNUAL REPORTS Milk inspector Moth Dept. Superintendent Odorless Cart, Charge of Old Age Assistance Bureau Old Age Assistance Bureau, Agent Police Officers Park Superintendent Plumbing Inspector Plumbing Inspector, Acting Posture Clinic Committee Public Welfare Agent Agent of the Selectmen to Administer Soldiers' Relief, Military and State Aid Matthew Stevenson John J. Garrity Peter Canessa William G. Potter Luther R. Putney Albert A. Ross Lawrence G. Mitchell James J. Sullivan, Chief John C. Russell, Sergeant John W. Rycroft, Sergeant Edward C. Maguire Thomas C. Buckley William C. O'Leary Henry Harvey James Lima Forrest Knapp Edward J. Lennon John M. Barry George E. Smith Francis T. Neal, Jr. Benjamin W. Day John A. Russell George C. Barry John J. Garrity *Andrew T. Bain William A. Coakley Mrs. Edith M. Kelley Mrs. William G. Potter Mrs. Robert P. Trask Miss Margaret W. Kettell Miss Margaret B. Noyes Lawrence G. Mitchell Lawrence G. Mitchell 1s 16 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Public Works, Superintendent Registrars of Voters Sealer of Weights and Measures Slaughter Inspector Stone Building, Janitor Superintendent of Streets Supt. of Streets, Assistant Supt. of Streets, Consulting Supt. of Water and Sewer Dept. Town Accountant Town Counsel Town Engineer Town Hall Janitor Town Hall Janitor, Assistant Town Physician Weighers (Public) Wire Inspector *Deceased. John W. Raymond, Jr. Leon H. Truesdell, '38, Chairman Malcolm H. Clifford, '39 George H. Lowe, '40 James J. Carroll, Clerk Charles E. Hadley Matthew Stevenson Roland E. Garman William C. Paxton, Jr. John F. O'Connor Robert H. White Joseph A. Ross James H. Russell Sydney R. Wrightington John T. Cosgrove Charles E. Moloy John A. Murray Dr. Howard W. Newell William E. A. Mulliken John E. A. Mulliken Jacob Bierenbroodspot Harold I. Wellington Albert Bieren 'William Bieren Peter Stevens Rupert H. Stevens John E. Kelley Lillian McClure Leo Dumas Paul M. Wagner Louis W. Bills ANNUAL REPORTS 17 18 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE *A. Randall Soderberg *Albert W. Emmons Richard W. Maynard Term Expires 1938 George M. Hynes Allen W. Rucker Term Expires 1939 Alphonso B. West Edward W. Sibley Winthrop H. Bowker Term Expires 1940 Louis E. Yeager Robert C. Merriam Robert J. Fawcett PERMANENT MEMORIAL FOR VETERANS Appointed December 8, 1927 Willard D. Brown Minnie S. Seaver James H. Russell COMMITTEE ON LECTURES UNDER THE WILL OF ELIZA CARY FARNHAM AND SUSANNA E. CARY Appointed September 27, 1937 Robert H. Holt Mrs. Hugh D. McLellan Thomas S. Grindle VINE BROOK DRAINAGE COMITTEE Appointed October 26, 1936 J. Henry Duffy Roy H. Ferguson Robert H. Eldridge William H. Ballard Edwin B. Worthen COMMITTEE ON ARBORETUM Appointed October 15, 1930 Stephen F. Hamblin Sheldon A. Robinson Miss Mabel P. Cook Dr. Fred S. Piper Edward B. Ballard Mrs. Richard B. Engstrom Mrs. William D. Milne Mrs. Hollis Webster BUILDING BY-LAW COMMITTEE Appointed December 16, 1929 Perley C. Tibbetts Fred W. Longbottom Nathan B. Bidwell Charles E. Ferguson. Edmund A. Webb COMMITTEE TO STUDY 1936 ACT RELATIVE TO PLANNING BOARDS AND BOARDS OF SURVEY William E. Bennett Paul R. Hederstedt Appointed March 22, 1937 George W. Sarano Howard E. Custance: Richard E. Rowse REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 19 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTII OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, Ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said town, PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL HALL, on MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1937, 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 year; One Selectman 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 two years ; 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; Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of three years; One Member of the Planning Board for the term of one year; 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term of two years ; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two for a term - of one year. The polls will be open at 6:00 A. M. and will remain open until 8:00 P. M. You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet. in Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the fifteenth day of March, 1937 at 8:00 P. M., at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members, in accordance. with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and subject to the referendum provided for by section eight of said chapter_ Article 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. Article 3. To choose such Town Officers as are required. by law and are usually chosen by nomination. Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the. Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1938, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to re- new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less, than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to re- fund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of the revenue of the year 1937, in accordance with the pro- visions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws ; any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year 1937. Article 6. To see if the Town will make the usual ap- propriations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 7. To see if the Town will make an appropria- tion for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail moths, and REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 21 other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chap- ter 40, Section 6, General Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32, General Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1937. Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by law, the Town's share of the net cost of the care, main- tenance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or take any action in relation thereto. Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $1,438.23 received from Middlesex County for dog fees to the Cary Memorial Library Account. Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay the necessary expenses of the Superintendent of Schools incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School De- partment. Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to defray the expense incurred in the defense of the cases of Ryder v. Town of Lexington, which pertain to Vine Brook Drainage. Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to transfer unexpended appropriation balances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or take any other ac- tion in relation thereto. 22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, or accept the layout of as a town way, Robbins Road, from Locust Avenue to Lexington Avenue, a distance of approximately 790 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 16, 1937, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefor, and appropriate money for the construction of said street, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1937 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and to appropri- ate money for said installation of mains by direct appropria- tion or by transfer from other funds. Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as maybe ap- plied for during the year 1937 in accordance with authority contained in the By -Laws of the Town, subject to the assess- ment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and appropriate money for said installation of mains by direct appropriation or by trans- fer from other funds. Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to install an 8 inch water main in Watertown Street for a distance of approximately 700 feet, subject to the assessment of better- ments, and provide funds therefor by direct appropriation, or by transfer from other funds. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to install an 8 inch water main in Shade Street from Weston Street a dis- tance of approximately 800 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and to provide funds for said installa- tion by direct appropriation, or by transfer from other funds. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for highway maintenance under authority of Chap- ter 90 of the General Laws. Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Wal- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK .2a tham Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; or take any other action in relation. thereto. Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Wa- tertown Street, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County,. or both, for this purpose; or take any other action in re- lation thereto. Article 24. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell and dispose of the property taken by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles. Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects. Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Road Machinery Fund, to which shall be credited all receipts. received for the use or rental of road machinery, the pro- ceeds to be appropriated as voted by the town for road ma- chinery purposes, or take any action in relation thereto. Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate- the ppropriatethe sum of $8,225.00 to establish a Road Machinery Account. for the purpose of purchasing, repairing and operating road machinery. Article 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant the Lexington Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the use of the auditorium in the Cary Me- morial Building without charge on six evenings each year, also the use of Estabrook Hall in said building without. charge, for the regular meetings of the Veterans of For- eign oreign Wars, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of law relative to the compensation of municipal employees who are injured in the course of their employment. under authority of Chapter 260 of the Acts of 1936, as amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of 1936, and to see if 24 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the Town will vote to determine the employees for whom compensation insurance shall be provided. Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various town departments. Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Tower Road, from the present end of acceptance a distance of ap- proximately 80 feet southeasterly, as laid out by the Select- men and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 10, 1936. Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $125.00 for the purchase of a Map for the use of the Town Meeting Members, or take any other action in relation thereto. Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map as follows:— To substitute for the Amendment to the Zoning Law adopted by the Town at the Town Meeting Novem- ber 7, 1930, which reads, "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 plot of land owned by Ethel W. Bean and located on the easterly side of Bedford Street, northwest of prop- erty of said name at 241 Bedford Street, said plot extending easterly two hundred (200) feet; thence turning and running in a northerly direction three hundred (300) feet; thence turning and running southwesterly two hundred fifty (250) feet to Bed- ford Street; thence turning and running southeast- erly along Bedford Street two hundred forty-seven (247) feet to the point of beginning and comprising one and three eighths (1%) acres of land more or less." The following paragraph to be placed in Section 3, un- der the heading "In C.1 Districts :—" 22. Beginning at a point in the northeasterly side line of Bedford Street, said point being southeasterly and distant 219.04 feet from the southeasterly termi- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 25 nus of a curve of radius 1513.11 feet; thence running northeasterly distant 200 feet; thence turning and running northwesterly distant 300 feet; thence turn- ing and running southwesterly distant 250 feet to the northeasterly side line of Bedford Street; thence turn- ing and running by said side line of Bedford Street, southeasterly distant 247 feet to the point of begin- ning and comprising 1% acres of land more or less, or take any action thereon. Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law as follows :— By removing from Section 3, C.1 Districts, the two. following paragraphs:— "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junc- tion of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the southerly line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Concord High- way 200 feet, and of a depth of 100 feet throughout." "At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Wa- tertown Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at said junction 55.98 feet; southerly by said Turnpike 277.50 feet ; westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike 98.97 feet; northwesterly by a line at right angles to said Watertown Street 98.97 feet ; and north- easterly by said Watertown Street 286.96 feet." And by adding the following to Section 3 after paragraph 10 under "R.2 Districts" and preceding the heading "C.1 Dis- tricts" :— T.1 Districts 1. Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junction of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the southerly line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Concord High- way 200 feet, and of a depth of 100 feet throughout. 2. At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Wa- tertown Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve 26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON at said junction 55.98 feet; southerly by said turnpike 277.50 feet ; westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike 98.97 feet; northwesterly by a line at right angles to said Watertown Street 98.97 feet ; and north- easterly by said Watertown Street 286.96 feet. And by changing the Zoning Map in accordance therewith, or take any action thereon. Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law by inserting in Section 7:— (a) in the first line, after "R.2", the phrase "and T.1," or take any action thereon. Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to construct granolithic sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half the cost, and provide funds for said construction by direct appropriation. Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to install under- ground cable for the Fire Department and pay for the same by direct appropriation or by transfer from available funds. Article 38. To see if the Town will establish a Planning Board under General Laws, Chapter 41, sec. 81A, as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, sec. 4, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 39. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Sections 81 F, 81 G, 81 H, 81 1, and 81 J of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, Section 4, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 40. To see if the Town will provide for a Board of Appeals under General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 81 1, as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, Section 4 by amending the General .By-laws of the Town by adding a paragraph to that effect to Article XXVI, or act in any manner in rela- tion thereto. Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to defray the expenses incurred by the Re- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 27 tirement Board to be established under Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936, or take any action in relation thereto. Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the traffic control signal system in Lexington Center, or take any action in relation thereto. Article 43. To see if the Town will purchase or take by Eminent Domain the property numbered 1557 Massachu- setts Avenue, adjoining the Cary Memorial Building, for- merly owned by the late William L. Barnes, for any appropri- ate municipal purpose, and to pay for the same in whole or in part by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town. Article 44. To see if the Town will purchase for a school playground and park purposes the parcel of land owned by Harriette W. Smith as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Proposed Addition to Parker School Property, Lex., Mass., for School, Playground and Park Purposes, Scale 1 in. -40 ft., Feb. 15, 1937, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer" and con- taining 38,690 square feet, and compromise two petitions for damages arising out of the layout of Valley Road brought against the Town, one by Harriette W. Smith and the other by Harriette W. Smith, and others, now pending in the Su- perior Court, and pay for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town in accordance with Law. Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $300.00 to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen upon Depot Park for construction and labor in accordance with the plan presented by the Lexington Field & Garden Club. Article 46. To see if the Town Meeting Members will vote to authorize their precincts to choose members neces- sary to represent them on the Lexington Town Meeting Members Association as an Executive Committee, and to ap- propriate a sum of money to defray the expenses of said Committee. Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the purchase of new Whistle Apparatus for the Fire Department. 28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to accept the recommendation of the Selectmen for the changing of the names of certain streets, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to construct Reed Street from about 500 ft. north of Sunnyknoll Avenue to Ash Street, a distance of approximately 1,000 feet, and ap- propriate money for the construction of said street, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for the disposal of surface drainage by the construc- tion of drains or conduits and for that purpose to take lands or easements by Eminent Domain as follows : In private lands of Ellen B. Welch, Lulu M. Blake, Heirs of Hallie C. Blake, and in Patriot's Drive from the McIntosh drain at 24 Merriam Street to the manhole in the Right of Way off Hancock Street in the rear of land of Lena G. Dreselly; Reed Street and lands of Ernest E. MacPhee and the Lexington Cooperative Bank ; Locust Avenue, Independence Avenue, and Massa- chusetts Avenue to Curve Street; and in such other streets and locations as the Selectmen may designate. Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the replacement and installation of water mains not less than 6 inches and not more than sixteen inches in diameter in the following streets and in such other streets as the Selectmen may determine: Sherman Street from Grant Street to Fletcher Avenue, a distance of approximately 800 feet; Highland Avenue, from Bloomfield Street to Percy Road, a distance of approximately 510 feet; Forest Street, from Muzzey Street to Waltham Street, a distance of approximately 500 feet. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 29 Article 52. To see if the Town will appropriate money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purchase of materials and equipment and for wages of super- intendence on public works for which the Town has power to appropriate money to be designated by the Selectmen, in which works recipients of welfare aid from the Town may be required to work, or take any action in reference 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 .thee time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this sixteenth day .of February, A. D., 1937. CHARLES E. FERGUSON PHILIP M. CLARK ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX ALBERT A. Ross WILLIAM G. POTTER Selectmen of Lexington 30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON February 20, 1937. To the Town Clerk : I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town 20 days be- fore the time of said meeting. Attest: PATRICK J. MAGUIRE Constable of Lexington. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 31 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 1, 1937 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town on Monday, March the first in the year •of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-seven at six o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams 'School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly ap- pointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various pre- ,cincts were assigned for duty as follows: 32 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Madeline J. Corbett Teller William S. Bramhall Teller William E. Manley Teller Jesse Condinho Teller Eleanor Husted Teller PRECINCT THREE Hiram W. Jackson, Jr. Warden, Frederick Tullar Inspector John McKearney Clerk John Corcoran Teller Maurice Woodward Teller Samuel Wellington Teller Emma Hovey Teller John J. McCormick Teller Henry Meade Teller Esther Graham Teller Edward B. O'Connor Teller PRECINCT FOUR Frederick S. Britton Warden PRECINCT ONE William E. Mulliken Inspector Charles J. Dailey Warden Katherine Kiernan Inspector' Bartlett J. Harrington Inspector Frank Maguire Clerk George Foster Inspector James J. Waldron Teller Mary E. Stankard Clerk Carl Hauck Teller Mary A. Rowland Teller Joseph Cosgrove Teller - Donald Cameron Teller Robert Cady Teller 'Harold MacGilvray Teller Agnes Hall Teller George Stygles Teller Margaret Merrick Teller - Joseph J. Pritchard, Jr. Teller Charles P. McEnroe Teller Mabelle S. Peavy Teller Madeline Peterson Teller Ethel M. Fennell Teller Arthur W. Hughes Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at six o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M.,. PRECINCT TWO - after which time after due notice, they were closed. Irving B. Pierce Warden Lucius Austin Inspector Randall Richards Inspector John H. Dacey Clerk Arthur L. Hanson Teller Edward McGrory Teller Elizabeth Nourse Teller The election officers were sworn to the faithful per- formance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by- the gthe Town Clerk being used. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 33 The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct 1. 1520 One thousand five hundred and twenty. Precinct 2. 1350 One thousand three hundred and fifty. Precinct 3. 1364 One thousand three hundred and sixty four. Precinct 4. 1380 One thousand three hundred and eighty. Total 5614 Five thousand six hundred and fourteen. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the un- used ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct One Ballots Cast 149 One hundred and forty-nine Precinct Two Ballots Cast 185 One hundred and eighty-five Precinct Three Ballots Cast 142 One hundred and forty-two Precinct Four Ballots Cast 142 One hundred and forty-two Total 618 Six hundred and eighteen TOWN CLERK Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Prec. 4 Total James J. Carroll 127 160 129 124 540 Blanks 22 25 13 18 78 Total 149 185 142 142 613 James .1. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year. SELECTMAN Prec. 1 *Archibald R. Giroux 137 Dominic Modoona 0 Blanks 12 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Prec. 4 170 126 131 0 0 1 15 16 10 Total 564 1 53 Total 149 185 142 142 618 *Archibald R. Giroux was elected as Selectman for three years. TOWN TREASURER Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Prec. 4 Total James J. Carroll 142 175 132 126 575 Blanks 7 10 10 16 43 Total 149 185 142 142 618 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year. 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COLLECTOR OF TAXES Prec. 1 William S. Scamman 139 Blanks 10 Prec. 2 170 15 Prec. 3 128 14 Prec. 4 Total 133 570 9 48 Total 149 185 142 142 618 William S. Scamman was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS *John E. A. Mulliken John P. Daley Blanks Pree. 1 Prec. 2 129 163 0 0 20 22 Prec. 3 122 1 19 Prec. 4 126 0 16 Total 540 1 77 Total 149 185 142 142 618 *John E. A. Mulliken was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for three years. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR TWO YEARS Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 *James J. Walsh 129 159 116 John P. Daley 0 0 1 Blanks 20 26 25 Total 149 185 142 *James J. Walsh was Pree. 126 1 15 142 4 Total 530 2 86 618 elected as Cemetery Commissioner for two years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Prec.4 Total Frederick L. Fischer 121 154 122 128 525 Blanks 28 31 20 14 93 Total 149 185 142 142 618 Frederick L. Fischer was elected to the School Committee for three years. CONSTABLES Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Prec. 4 Total *Patrick J. Maguire 130 172 119 134 555 *John C. Russell 131 167 119 127 544 Blanks 37 31 46 23 137 Total 298 370 284 284 1236 *Patrick J. Maguire and John C. Russell were elected Constables for one year. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 35 36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MODERATOR TOWN MEETING MEMBER For Two Years Robert H. Holt 127 166 124 128 545 PRECINCT 1 Blanks 22 19 18 14 73 Total 149 185 142 142 618 Robert H. Holt was elected Moderator for one year. *James A. Guthrie 110 Thomas Sullivan 1 Blanks 38 Total 149 PLANNING BOARD FOR THREE YEARS *James A. Guthrie was elected Town Meeting Member for two years. * Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Prec. 4 Total TOWN MEETING MEMBERSEugene G. Kraetzer 113 146 119 118 496 *Donald E. Nickerson 118 147 114 121 500 For Three Years Lester Ellis 1 0 1 0 2 PRECINCT 1 John F. Canessa 1 0 0 0 1•Ramon C. Baker 84 Thomas Sullivan 1 0 0 0 1 *Neil H. Borden 86 Dominic Modoona 0 0 1 0 1•John Milton Brown 88 Blanks 64 77 49 45 235 *Joseph L. Dahlstrom 103 -- *Lincoln C. Crush 90 Total 298 370 284 284 1236 *Mary D. Hatch 95 *Eugene G. Kraetzer and Donald E. Nickerson were elected to the*Paul R. Hederstedt 84 Planning Board for three years.•George M. Hynes 115 *Robert F. Knox 79 PLANNING BOARD FOR ONE YEAR *Harold S. Liddick 80 *Ralph F. Little 93 Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Prec. 4 Total *Eugene L. Morgan 92 John F. Canessa 1 0 0 0 1 *Lyle J. Morse 100 John D. Barry, Jr. 1 0 0 0 1 *James A. Peirce 91 *Lester F. Ellis 10 13 4 1 28 *Arthur C. Readel 86 George Hynes 1 0 0 0 1 *Louis J. Reynolds 97 William Daley 1 0 0 0 1 Dominic F. Rnss ...., 73 Robert Holt 1 0 0 0 1 DeTrafford Fmith 75 Calvin W. Childs 2 0 0 0 2 *Richard Wiggins 106 Richard R. Wiggins .... 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 811 Alton P. Hathaway 1 0 0 0 1 L. V. Farnham 1 0 0 0 1Total 2533 Marjory Pierce 0 1 0 0 1 * Town Meeting Members elected for three years. Clarence Shannon 0 1 0 1 2 George Smith 0 0 1 0 1 TOWN MEETING MEMBER John McKearney 0 0 1 0 1 For One Year Edward B. O'Connor 0 0 1 0 1 PRECINCT 2 John P. Daley 0 0 0 1 1 William E. Manley 0 0 0 1 1 Olive E. Eldridge 133 Blanks 129 170 135 138 572 Blanks 52 Total 149 185 142 142 618 Total 185 *Lester F. Ellis was elected to the Planning Board for one year. * Olive E. Eldridge was elected Town Meeting Member for one year_ REPORT OF TOWN CLERK TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years PRECINCT 2 37 *Alan G. Adams 145 *Harold C. Ashley 137 *Charles S. Beaudry 135 *William E. Bennett 120 *Walter G. Black 130 *William E. Chamberlain 138 *Arthur H. Earle 128 *Lester F. Ellis 143 *Thomas E. Fitzgerald 130 *John E. Gilcreast 140 *Basil F. Hawkins 132 * Roger D. Long 137 *Arthur H. McLearn 128 *Marjorie Pierce 119 *Julius Seltzer 143 *George C. Sheldon 133 James J. Walsh, 2nd. 117 *Paul Whipple 123 Blanks 767 Total * Town Meeting Members elected for three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years PRECINCT 3 *Alfred A. Adler *Ronald D. Brown *Albert H. Burnham *George M. Davis *Norman C. Hooper *Merle B. Judkins * Eugene G. Kraetzer *James H. Lewis *Richard W. Maynard *Robert D. Mayo *Neil McIntosh *George P. Morey *Clayton M. Morse *Lester T. Redman *George B. Sargent 3145 106 108 108 105 107 104 102 104 108 107 110 98 106 107 106 40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Change paragraphs numbered 11 to 30A inclusive to become 1 to 21 inclusive. Change paragraphs numbered 31 and 32 to become 1 and 2. Article 12 Voted: That the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map be amended as follows : 3. By inserting between the second and third para- graphs of Section 3, (a) the following:— "T.1 indicates trunk -highway districts with specially restricted uses, located adjacent to a throughway." 4. By changing Section 3. (b) after the heading "111.1 Districts" to read as follows :— "Every part of the Town not shown upon the zoning map as amended and not hereinafter specifically designated as R.2, T.1, C.1 and M.1 Districts." 6. By inserting in Section 4 between the paragraphs relating to R.2 Districts and those relating to C.1 Districts the following: "In T.1 Districts :— All uses that are permitted under R.1 and R.2, but sub- ject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein and the following subject to the provisions of Section 9. 1. Retail gasoline, oil and greasing stations. 2. Sale and installation of tires and other automobile accessories." Neil H. Borden reads report. The first part of Section One of Article 12 was put to a vote and carried unanimously 8:34 P. M. Neil H. Borden reads final report. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 41 Edward W. Kimball of the Planning Board offered the following motion: Moved: That Section 2 of the motion before the Meeting be changed by substituting the words, "Right of Way less than" for the words "taking of not under" so that the Section shall read " (f) A throughway is any State Highway primarily developed for through traffic, with a general Right of Way not less than 100 feet in width." Question by Norman C. Hooper why reference should be made as State Highway. Motion made by Norman C. Hooper that word be stricken out. Norman C. Hooper withdraws his motion. General discussion by the following speakers: Harold B, Lamont, Neil H. Borden, Francis E. Burke, John H. Devine, Sydney R. Wrightington, Senator Joseph R. Cotton and Francis Chamberlain. The Moderator appoints the following tellers to obtain a two-thirds vote : Robert D. Mayo Eugene G. Kraetzer Richard E. Rowse Question by William R. Greeley if entire question could be considered under one vote. Answered by Moderator—It could. Motion made by John H. Devine that entire question be voted under one vote. Carried Unanimous 9:18 P. M. The tellers as appointed by the Moderator counted the results as follows: 42 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In Favor 36 49 17 102 Tellers Mayo Kraetzer R. Rowse Opposed 5 16 4 25 Declared Carried 9 :20 P. M. Lexington, Mass. December 18, 1936 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lex- ington, Mass., do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of the vote of Article 12 as passed at a special Town Meeting held December 7, 1936. JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. Boston, Mass., January 15, 1937. The foregoing by-Iaws are hereby approved, except as indicated. PAUL A. DEVER Attorney General. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 43 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL ARTICLE 13 AS PASSED AT A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD DECEMBER 7, 1936 Art. 13. Mr. Robert L. Ryder moves to take up Ar- ticle 13. Mr. Francis E. Burke moves that article 13, 14, and 15 be taken up together as one article. The Moderator rules same should be taken up one at a time. Robert L. Ryder, under Article 13, offers the following: VOTED: To amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map by changing from an R.1 District to a C.1 District the parcel of land described as follows :--- "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junc- tion of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the southerly line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Concord High- way 200 feet, and for a depth of 100 feet throughout." Question by William E. Mulliken concerning T.1 de- scription. Neil H. Borden, Planning Board, states proper protec- tion on file. William E. Mulliken moves Article 13 be indefinitely postponed. 9 :32 P. M. Neil H. Borden, Planning Board, presents report. Remarks by Frederic L. Fischer, Neil H. Borden, Leigh V. Farnham. Sydney R. Wrightington rises for point of order. 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Moderator rules in favor of Mr. Sydney R. Wright- ington. Vote taken on motion of William E. Mulliken for in- definite postponement of Article 13, which was declared lost 9 :40 P. M. Vote taken on original motion, count taken by same appointed tellers as follows : In Favor 34 65 19 118 Tellers Opposed Mayo 2 Kraetzer 0 R. Rowse 0 2 Motion Carried 9:42 P. M. Lexington, Mass. December 18. 1936 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexing- ton, Mass. do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the vote of Article 13 as passed at a special Town Meeting held December 7, 1936. JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. Boston, Mass., January 15, 1937. The foregoing by-law is hereby approved. PAUL A. DEVER, Attorney General. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 45 FIRST ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING Held March 15, 1937 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:05 P. M. There were 182 Town Meeting Members present. George M. Fuller states he has a resolution to present to the meeting, asking permission, reading same as follows: Voted : That the Moderator be appointed a commit- tee of one to transmit the following resolution : Whereas, There is pending before the Congress of the United States a bill submitted to it by the President, seeking a reorganization of the Judicial Department of the Government of the United States ; and Whereas, A part of that bill would empower the Executive Department of the United States to domi- nate the Judicial Department by the appointment of additional judges to the Supreme Court; and Whereas, The domination of one branch of the government by another is contrary to the fundamental concept of American Government now, therefore, be it Ordered, That it is the sense of the Citizens of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled to hereby record its opposition to o the enactment by the Congress of the United States of any legislation which would give the President authority to appoint additional judges to the Supreme Court; and be it further Ordered, That certified copies of this order be transmitted forthwith by the Moderator to the Presi- 46 TOWN OF LEXINGTON dent of the United States, to the presiding officer of each branch of Congress and to the members thereof from this Commonwealth. Eugene T. Buckley objects to the resolution being pre- sented to the Town Meeting Members. Eugene T. Buckley states no provision made in warrant for the resolution. George M. Fuller states presenting same under Article 2 or reports. George M. Fuller offers motion : That the Moderator be appointed a cornmittee of one to transmit the resolution. Eugene T. Buckley asks for point of order. Moderator rules meeting in order. William Roger Greeley asks what the duties of the com- mittee will be. Eugene T. Buckley moves the motion be indefinitely postponed. By voice vote indefinite postponement declared lost 8 :12 P. M. Request made George M. Fuller read resolution again. George M. Fuller reads resolution second time. Moderator Robert H. Holt reads motion, which was put to a vote, b3ing declared carried by voice vote at 8:18 P. M. Under Article 2 A. Edward Rowse, Chairman of Ap- propriation Committee, presents Appropriation Committee Report for 1937 as follows : REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE FOR 1937 Ening this report with you to the Annual Town Meeting, Monday, March lath, at 8:00 P. M. In accordance with Section 4, Article 13 of the Revised By -Laws of the Town, the Appropriation Committee sub- mits the following report to the voters of the Town. Since the March Town Meeting of 1936, the Appropria- tion Committee has met monthly for consideration and REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 47 check-up on the operation of the Town's business. There has been a total of twenty meetings held over the period of the last twelve months. SALARY RESTORATION Consideration has been given to the possible restora- tion of salaries of Town employees reduced in 1933 and partially restored in 1935. The Appropriation Committee is recommending that the balance of the pay cut be restored, with the understanding that readjustments should be made wherever necessary. The Committee has held two meetings with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the salary question and has recommended in the following appropriations amounts necessary to accomplish the salary restoration and readjustments beginning July 1, 1937. PERSONAL SERVICES Some of the appropriations for the Town departments were divided in 1936 separating the amount for salaries and the amount for expenses. The Appropriation Committee is recommending that the appropriations for all Town depart- ments should be divided, setting forth the amount for Per- sonal Services separate from the amount for Expenses. This will enable the Town to follow more closely the salary costs and expense item for each department from year to year. MATURING DEBT For the information of the taxpayers we are listing the amount of bonded debt duo for payment in each of the next six years: 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 RESERVE FUND $97,000.00 95,500.00 67,500.00 35,500.00 23,500.00 20,500.00 The Appropriation Committee has found it necessary to transfer the following amounts from the Reserve Fund during 1936: 48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Appropriation Committee Elections and Registrations Police Dept. Salaries Police Dept. Expenses Police Dept. Equipment Fire Dept. Maintenance Weights & Measures Dept. Expenses Highway Construction — Pleasant, Watertown Streets Highway Construction — Tower Road Military Aid Public Works, Labor, Materials and Expenses TAX RATE $35.00 142.50 89.51 367.00 248.55 42.00 25.43 160.01 445.00 20.00 1500.00 $3075.00 If all of the recommendations made by the Appropria- tion Committee are approved, it will be necessary to increase the Town tax rate about $.50 per thousand. Detailed figures showing appropriations together with additional taxes and estimated income, may be found on the last page of this report. The Appropriation Committee wishes to express its ap- preciation of the cooperation which it has received from the Board of Selectmen, all of the Town Department heads and employees, especially the Town Accountant. Our Commit- tee has been more exacting than usual this past year and we have always received information and assistance willingly, accurately and efficiently. RECOMMENDATIONS ON ARTICLES IN TOWN MEETING WARRANT Article 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendations under this Article. Article 3. To choose such Town Officers as are required by law and are usually chosen by nomination. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 49 Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1938, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to re- new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable action. Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to re- fund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of the revenue of the year 1937, in accordance with the pro- visions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws; any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year 1937. The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable action. Article 6. To see if the Town will make the usual appropriations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, or act in any manner in relation thereto. The Appropriation Committee makes the following recom- mendations under this Article: 1936 1937 1937 Expended Requested Approved Appropriation Committee Personal Services: Secretary $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 Stenographic 5.00 10.00 10.00 $305.00 $310.00 $310.00 Expenses: Postage and Office Supplies $125.00 $130.00 $130.00 Printing Annual Report 176.00 190.00 190.00 Other Expenses 29.00 30.00 30.00 $330.00 $350.00 - $350.00 50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectmen's Department Personal Services: Clerk Ass't Clerk Extra Clerical Expenses: Selectmen Postage and Office Supplies Advertising Printing Zoning Laws Other Expenses Accounting Department 1936 1937 1937 Expended Requested Approved $1,516.79 $1,591.84 $1,591.84 994.33 1,122.83 1,070.83 56.54 200.00 200.00 $2,567.66 $2,914.67 $2,862.67 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 764.96 600.00 600.00 294.74 250.00 250.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 206.56 286.00 286.00 $2,266.26 2,236.00 2,236.00 Personal Services: Town Accountant $2,775.00 $2,937.50 $2,937.50 Clerk 784.48 810.00 810.00 Extra Clerical 0.00 175.00 175.00 $3,559.48 $3,922.50 $3,922.50 Expenses: Postage and Office Supplies $121.48 $160.00 $160.00 Office Equipment and Repair 49.47 75.00 75.00 New Typewriter 0.00 105.00 105.00 Other Expenses 40.95 62.00 62.00 $211.90 $402.00 $402.00 The Board of Selectmen has recommended the establish- ment of the salary of the Town Accountant $3100.00 per year and this has been approved. $175.00 is provided in the extra clerical item for preliminary work in connection with the Contributory Retirement System before July 1st. It is understood that charges should not be made to the account being established for the Retirement System Ad- ministration before the effective date of the act which is July 1st. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 51- 1936 1937 1937 Expended Requested Approved. Treasurer's Department Personal Services: Treasurer $950.00 $950.00 $975.00- CIerk 280.46 390.00 390.00 Expenses: Postage and Office Supplies Bond Premium New Check Protector Other Expenses $1,230.46 $1,340.00 $1,365.00 $151.24 236.50 127.00 42.80 $200.00 236.50 0.00 80.40 $200.00- 236.50 0.00 80.40 $557.54 $516.90 $516.90 The salary of the Town Treasurer has been approved in. the amount of $975.00 for the year 1937, this being on the basis of $1,400.00 per year. Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles Expenses: Sundry items $1,093.79 $5,065.00 $2,300.00 An unexpended balance of $702.89 was brought forward. from 1936 and this amount added to the appropriation approved of $2300.00, makes a total of $3002.89, which it- is expected will be ample for the expenses of this Depart- ment for the year. Crllector's Department Personal Services: Collector $2,775.00 $2,887.50 $2,812.50 - Clerks 1,989.64 2,120.67 2,068.09 $4,764.64 $5,008.17 52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The salary of the Collector has been approved in the amount of $2812.50 for the year 1937, this being on the- basis of $2,850.00 per year. Assessor's Department Personal Services: Assessors Ass't Assessors Clerk Extra Clerical Special Ass't Assessors Expenses: Postage and Office Supplies Transfer Fees Printing and Advertising Other Expenses $950.00 2,600.00 1,256.00 245.33 327.00 $1,000.00 81,000.00 2,600.00 2,600.00 1,252.00 1,252.00. 300.00 300.00 250.00 250.00 $5,378.33 $5,402.00 $5,402.00 Other Finance Offices and Accounts Expenses: Printing and Certifying Notes Law Department Personal Services: Salary of Town Counsel Special Fees to Town Counsel $78.66 $200.00 $100.00 118.90 150.00 150.00 139.20 250.00 235.00- 198.67 115.00 115.00 $535.43 $715.00 8600.00 $34.00 $200.00 8200.00. $:;25.00 $962.50 $:162.50 1,155.00 0.00 1,000.00 $2.00.00 8062.50 81,962.50 Expenses: Sundry Items $418.27 $1,575.00 $125.00 $4,880.50 The Appropriation Committ ;e is recommending that the item for Special Fees for the Town Counsel be included in an appropriation for Personal Services instead of being, included in the appropriation for Expenses. Town Clerk's Department Expenses: Postage and Office Supplies $861.26 $"00.00 $900.00 Advertising 116.23 250.00 250.00 Recording Fees 125.35 250.00 250.00 Bond Premium 483.00 500.00 50000 Other Expenses 222.52 100.00 100 0( $1,808.66 $2,000.00 $2,000.0(. Personal Services: Town Clerk $1,775.00 $1,775.00 $1,787.50 Clerk 287.20 390.00 390.00. 82,052.20 $2,165.00 $2,177.59 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 53. Expenses: Postage and Office Supplies $139.06 $100.00 $100.00. Other Expenses 12.54 30.00 30.00, $151.60 $134.00 $130.00 - The salary of the Town Clerk has been approved in the amount of $1787.50 for the year 1937, this being on the basis of $1,800.00 per year. Elections rxpenses: Sundry Items $1,851.00 $601.00 $601.00• The appropriation for Elections has previously been in- eludect in an appropriation for Elections and Registra- tions. The Appropriation Committee now recommends the establishment of separate accounts for "Elections" and for "Registrations of Voters". Registration of Voters k'ersonal Services: Registrars $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 Clerical Assistance 100.00 100.00 50.00 $300.00 $300.00 $250.00 Expenses: Voting Lists and Ballots $310.00 $150.00 $150.00. Postage and Office Supplies 57.94 46.92 46.92- Advertising 89.96 27.00 27.00• Other Expenses 64.70 32.00 32.00• $522.60 $255.92 $255.92. With reference to this account, see remarks under the pre -- ceding heading "Elections". Public Works --- Superintendent's Office Personal Services: Superintendent $3,562.50 CIerk 995.00 $4,557.50 $4,200.00 $4,200.00- 991.17 991.17 $5,191.17 $5,191.17- 54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenses: Postage and Office Supplies Ediphone Other Expenses $123.31 0.00 116.69 $160.00 550.00 190.00 $160.00 550.00- 190.00 50.00190.00 $240.00 $900.00 $900.00 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building Personal Services: Janitor $1,831.66 $1,878.51 $1,878.51 Assistant Janitor 1,151.67 1,265.66 1,226.68. Extra Janitor Service 24.00 200.00 94.81 Expenses: Coal Electric Light and Power Telephone Service Repairs Other Expenses $3,007.33 $3,344.17 $3,200.00 $1,789.87 $1,700.00 131,700.011 1,749.23 1,730.46 271.46 329.09 1,600.00 1,600.00 1,000.00 900.00 1,600.00 1;600.00 1,000.00 900.00 $6,369.71 $6,800.00 $6,800.00 Thi increa.s : i;a th-, item for Repairs is for caulking win- dows and doors, painting iron work, repairs to roof of the Cary Memorial Building, repairs to walk at east entrance to Cary/ Memorial Building, and such oth:,r items as can. be taken care of within thr. amount of $1,000.00. Engineering Department Personal Services: Town Engineer $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Assistant Engineer 2,131.20 2,304.00 2,218.20 Other Regular Employees 4,451.51 9.839.53 5,361 61 Special Employees 264.00 730.00 710 00 Expenses: Field and Office Supplies Gasoline and Oil Equipment and Repair New Ford Automobile Other Expenses 0,846.71 w12,023.53 1311,359.�4- 13500.03 $360.00 $360.D0 159.09 215.00 215.00 241.10 245.00 245.00 0.00 425.00 425.00 183.17 25.00 25.00 $1,083.39 $1,270.00 $1,270.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Planning Board 55 Expenses: Sundry Items $209.29 $250.00 $250.00 Board of Appeals Expenses: Sundry Items $153.03 $200.00 $200.00 Police Department Personal Services: Chief $2,775.00 $2,887.50 $2,887.50 Sergeants 4,231.98 4,392.98 4,392.98 Patrolmen 25,803.84 27,012.79 27,012.79 Matron 40.00 100.00 100.00 Expenses: Equipment Mainten- ance $2,100.93 $1,650.00 $1,650.00 Meals 55,55 95.00 95.00 Telephone 975.15 960.00 960.00 Radio Broadcast 375.00 375.00 375.00 Other Expenses 1,136.73 650.00 650.00 $32,850.82 $34,393.27 $34,393.27 Fire Department $4,643.36 $3,730.00 $3,730.00 Personal Services: Engineers $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 Chief 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Regular Men 24,563.57 27,824.10 27,499.94 Call Men 3,946.80 4,261.00 4,261.00 Extra Duty 44.60 100.00 100.00 Substitutes 0.00 50.00 50.00 Expenses: Hose Fire Fighting Equipment Fire Alarm System Other Equipment Main- tenance Fuel and Light Maintenance of Build- ings and Grounds Telephone Other Expenses $30,054.97 $33,735.10 $33,410.94 $1,636.85 $1,550.00 $1,550.00 1,413.67 390.00 390.00 829.86 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,310.43 1,465.00 1,465.00 1,348.51 1,350.00 1,350.00 623.51 700.00 1,100.00 374.96 400.00 400.00 614.28 725.00 725.00 $8,152.07 $7,580.00 $7,980.00 56 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Appropriation Committee has approved the addition of two men on duly 1st. The Fire Department Engineers requested six additional men, and the Board of Selectmen approved two additional men to be added as of May 1st. The Appropriation Committee has increased the item for Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds in the amount of $400.00 to provide additional sleeping quarters for the two additional men. Building Inspection Personal Services: Inspector $1,045.00 $1,072.50 $1,072.50 Expenses: Sundry Items $124.06 $125.00 $125.00 Wire Inspection Personal Services: Inspector Expenses: Automobile Allowance, Sundry Items $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 16.18 35.00 35.00 Weights and Measures Department Personal Services: Sealer Expenses: Sundry Items Shade Trees $16.18 $110.00 $110.00 $400.00 $450.00 $450.00 $100.43 $100.00 $100.00 Wages and Expenses: Labor $1,819.52 Sundry Items 602.15 Forest Fires $2,097.00} 540.00 $2,500.00 $2,421.67 $2,637.00 $2,500,00 Personal Services: Warden $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 Expenses: Fighting Fires $310.80 $500.00 8500.00 Equipment and Maintenance 130.70 250.00 250.00 Hose 345.00 400.00 400.00 Other Expenses 9.50 85.00 85.00 $796.00 $1,235.00 $1,235.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 57 Dog Officer Personal Services: Salary $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Health Department Personal Services: Inspector $500,00 $500.00 $500.00 Expenses: Sundry Items $7,329.88 $5,500.00 $5,500.00 Dog Clinic Expenses: Sundry Items $345.56 $350.00 $350.00 Dental Clinic Personal Services: Dentist $1,130.00 $1,150.00 $1,150.00 Dental Nurse 600.00 600.00 600.0(1 Expenses: Sundry Items Posture Clinic Expenses: Physician Nurses Other Expenses Vital Statistics $1,730.00 $1,750.00 $1,750.00, $118.70 $100.00 $100.00. $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 490.90 550.00 550.00 96.26 50.00 50.00 $637.16 $700.00 $700.00 Expenses: Birth and Death Returns 24.75 $50.00 $50.00, Animal Inspection Personal Services: Inspector $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services: Inspector $600.00 $700.00 $700.00• The Board of Selectmen requested an increase in the an- nual salary for the Slaughtering Inspector from $600.0, to $800.00, and this has been approved by the Appropria- tion Committee. 58 Plumbing Inspection TOWN OF LEXINGTON Personal Services: Inspector $S00.00 $500.00 $800.00 Expenses: Sundry Items $18.00 $50.00 $50.00, Sewer Maintenance Personal Services: Superintendent $628.49 $666.25 $695.42: Clerk 391.51 326.17 326.17 $1,020.00 $992.42 $1,021.59 Expenses: Labor $2,932.63 $4,600.00 $4,600.00 Other Expenses 446.09 2,335.00 2,335.04 $3,378.72 $6,935.00 6,935.00 The Appropriation Committee has approved a salary of $2300.00 per year for the Superintendent, of which $900.00 is to be charged to the Sewer Department and $1400.00 to the Water Department. The increase in Ex- penses is for extra work in connection with repairs to the Trunk Line Sewer. It is recommended that the appropri- ation of $6,935.00 for "Wages and Expenses" be provided as follows: By direct appropriation $3,935.00 Ey transfer from the Sewer Assessment Fund 3,000.00 Sewer Services Wages and Expenses: Labor 0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Pipes and Fittings 0.00 150.00 150.00 Other Expenses 0.00 400.00 400.00 $0.00 $1,550.00 $1,550.00 This is a new account requested for the first time this year. Previously the expenditures for installing sewer services have been charged to the Sewer Maintenance Account. The Board of Selectmen have felt it advisable to establish the separate account so that the cost of services can be kept separate from the general Sewer Maintenance costs. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 59 'Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes Expenses: Labor $1,880.79 $2,000.00 Other Expenses 39.21 100.00 $1,900.00 $1,920.00 $2,100.00 $1,900.00 Garbage Collection Expenses: Contract $3,306.85 $3,310.00 $3,310.00 Labor and Equipment Rental 334.80 0.00 0.00 $3,641.65 33,310.00 $3,310,00 During the year 1936, the contract for removal of garbage hold by Robert McAdoo expired and the Board of Select- men made a new contract with Albert Bieren for a three year period. The amount payable under this contract in- creases each year, but the first year the amount payable is less than the amount which was paid under the former contract. Highway Maintenance Personal Services: Superintendent $2,092.12 $2,350.00 52,183.34 Consulting Supt. 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 Assistant Superin- tendent Clerk 577.50 1,2 00.00 1,200.00 628.51 705.00 678.67 $4,498.13 $5,455.00 $5,262.01 Expenses: Labor and Other Items $34,640.00 $38,387.00 538,387.00 The Appropriation Committee has approved a salary of $2300.00 per year for the Superintendent. Highway Curbing Wages and Expenses: For Labor, Curbing and Other Expenses .... $0.00 $1,250.00 $1,250.00 It is recommended that the appropriation of $2500.00 be provided for as follows: By direct appropriation $964.55 By transfer from the 1936 ac- count for Highway Curbing, Bedford Street 285.45 IGO TOWN OF LEXINGTON Snow Removal Wages and Expenses; Labor $9,936.62 Other Expenses 11,150.85 $10.000.00 $7,500.00 $21,087.47 $10,000.00 $7,500.00 Traffic Regulation and Control Wages and Expenses: Labor $543.61 $500.001 Other Expenses 873.89 1,100.00 $1,500.00 Street Lights $1,417.50 $1,600.00 $1,500.00 Expenses: For Lighting 522,129.931 Other Expenses 95.66 $23,500.00 $22,500.00 $22,225.59 523,500.00 $22,500.00 The Board of Selectmen have requested an increased amount of $1,000.00 for the cost of increasing the candle power of the lights on Massachusetts Avenue from Wo- burn Street to the Arlington line. This recommendation has not been approved by the Appropriation Committee. :Street Signs Wages and Expenses: Labor $81.63 $800.00 5800.00 Painting Signs 9.00 475.00 475.00 Wooden Signs and Posts Other Expenses 92.28 605.00 605.00 17.09 302.00 302.00 $200.00 $2,200.00 $2,200.00 The increased appropriation recommended and approved for Street Signs is due to an opinion given to the Supt. of Public Works by the Town Counsel regarding the liability of towns to compensate for damages resulting from de- fects in ways. The Town Counsel, in his opinion, empha- sized the importance of warning signs at the junction of -public and private ways. The increased appropriation for Street Signs is approved in order that these warning signs -may be erected. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 61 1Public Welfare Personal Services: Agent $1,831.64 $1,957.50 $1,957.50 Investigator 1„308.34 1,435.84 1,370.00 Clerks 1,465.32 1,647.01 1,620.67 Extra Clerical 190.00 550.00 550.00 $4,795.30 $5,590.35 $5,498.17 Aid and Expenses: General Administra- tion $429.13 Delivery of Federal Commodities 607.99 $30,409.65 $39,501.83 Relief 60,529.25 Relief — Mothers' Aid 4,890.17 0.00 0.00 $66,456.54 $39,409.65 $39,501.83 For the year 1937 no appropriation is requested for Mothers' Aid inasmuch as this is "now known as Aid to Dependent Children and a separate appropriation is re- quired under the provisions of Chapter 413 of the Acts of 1936. The Board of Selectmen requested an increase in salary for the Agent from $35.00 to $40.00 per week and this increase has been approved. Aid to Dependent Children Aid and Expenses: Sundry Items $0.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 With reference to this appropriation see remarks under "Public Welfare". Under the provisions of Chapter 413 of the Acts of 1936 there will be a small reimbursement to come to the Town from the Federal Government through the Commonwealth. It is expected that the appropriation of $5000.00 will be sufficient to cover the expenditures in conjunction with such funds as may be received from the Federal Government. 'Old Age Assistance Aid and Expenses: Office Supplies and Postage $24.67 Relief Expenditures 8,595.21 $12,500.00 $12,500.00 $8,619.88 $12,500.00 $12,500.00 62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The cost of Old Age Assistance has already materially in- creased and will continue to increase due to the change in the age limit from 70 to 65 years. This appropriation will not represent the total expenditures to be made for Old Age Assistance inasmuch as the Federal Government will reimburse to the Town through the State one-half of the cash aid granted with the Federal Government's share in no case to exceed $15.00 per month. In addition, a small amount is allowed for administration. These amounts re- ceived from the Federal Government through the Com- monwealth, are, under the provisions of the Statute, set up as trust accounts for use only for the two purposes, namely, Assistance and Administration, and can be used at once without vote of the Town. The balance of the ex- penditure for Old Age Assistance, after deducting the Federal reimbursement, is shared two-thirds by the Com- monwealth and one-third by the Town of settlement or if the case is unsettled the entire balance is assumed by the Commonwealth. The amounts received as reimburse- ments from the Commonwealth can not be used for aid expenditures but must be taken up as a part of the esti- mated receipts of the Town. It is anticipated that during the year 1937 the Old Age Assistance expenditures will approximate $25,000.00 but it is hoped that the appropri- ation of $12,500.00 will be sufficient to cover the necessary expenditures after the funds received from the Federal Government have been expended. :State Aid Cash Grants For Relief $260.00 $400.00 $400.00 Military Aid Cash Grants For Relief $270.00 $400.00 $400.00 Soldiers' Burials Expenses for Burials .. $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 Soldiers' Relief Aid and Expenses: Office Supplies $2.00] Relief Expenditures 3,229.237} $3,500.00 $3,500.00 $3,231.23 $3,500.00 $3,500.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Town Physician Personal Services: Salary of Physician .... School Maintenance Personal Services: Superintendent Clerks Attendance Officer School Physician School Nurse Teachers -High Teachers -Elementary Teachers -Special Teachers -Substitutes Janitors -High Janitors -Elementary Janitors -Substitutes Janitors -Repair 63 3750.00 $750.00 $750.00. 34,440.00 34,584.00 34,584.00 2,955.99 2,954.17 2,954.17 185.00 191.00 191,00 942.50 940.00 940.00 1,572.50 1,623.50 1,623.50 74,212.60 76,048.50 76,048.50 67,424.05 68,518.00 68,518.00, 15,832.00 16,860.80 16,860.80. 0.00 700.00 700.00 5,987.22 6,170.65 6,170.65 7,582.65 7,940.02 7,940.02 0.00 100.00 100.00: 0.00 651.78 651.78 3181,134.51 3187,282.42 3187,282.42_ Expenses: Textbooks and . Supplies 311,403.78 310,600.00 $10,600.00 Transportation 5,281.87 5,329.00 5,329.00 Repairs 5,496.88 4,148,22 4,148.22 Other Expenses 16,403.62 17,230.00 17,230.00 School $38,586.15 337,307:22 337,307.22. Department - Americanization Classes Expenses: Teachers $180.00 Sundry Items 12.93 $200.00 3200.00 3192.93 $200.00 3200.00' School Department = vocational Tuition Expenses: Tuition to Cities 3953.95 31,794.00 31,794.00 It will be noted that the appropriation approved for 1937 is considerably in excess of the expenditures for 1936. The School Department has stated that during the year 1936. seven new pupils were enrolled at the various day voca- 64 TOWN OF LEXINGTON tional schools, of which three left the schools. it is stated that there was also an increase in attendance at the eve- ning vocational schools and it is anticipated that there will be five new pupils starting in September 1937. The State' reimburses the Town for one-half of the amount expended for tuition of pupils at vocational schools and this amount: is taken up in the town receipts. Cary Memorial Library and Branch Personal Services: Librarian 31,665.00 31,762.50 Assistants 5,348.50 5,626.00 Substitutes 143.61 150.00 Janitors 1,651.88 1,650.00 31,762.54 5,626.00 150.0a 1,650.00, $8,808.99 39,188.50 39,188.50 Expenses: Books 31,211.58 $1,400.00 31,400.00' Bulletins and Periodi- cals, etc. 307.82 250.00 250.00. Binding Books 347.65 400.00 400.00` Fuel and Light 1,531.15 1,600.00 1,600.00 Repairs 932.14 500.00 500.00, Other Expenses 812.71 1,035.00 1,035.00 35,143.05 35,185.00 35,185.00 Deduct amount received from County on account of Dog Fees 1,438.23 Total recommended for appropriation 33,746.77' Parks and Playgrounds Personal Services: Superintendent 31,700.00 31,700.00 31,700.00, Clerk 306.08 350.83 339.34. Playground Instructors 1,682.50 1,790.00 1,790.00. $3,688.58 33,840.83 $3,829.34 Wages and Expenses: Labor $6,242.22 36,498.00 36,498.00' Car Allowance for Supt. 0.00 250.00 New Lawn Mower 0.00 300.00 Gang Mower 0,00 80.00 Telephone 73.84 75.00 250.00' 300.00 80.00. 75.00. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 65 Office Supplies and Postage 37.83 50.00 50.00 Other Expenses - Parks 2,734.29 2,059.00 2,020.53 Other Expenses - Playgrounds 1,850.09 1,977.00 1,397.13 310,938.27 311,289.00 $10,670.66 Memorial Day Expenses: Sundry Items 3235.93 $250.00 3250.00 Patriot's Day Expenses: Sundry Items $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 Administration of Trust Funds Expenses: Sundry Items $55.00 370.00 $70.00 Town Report Expenses: For Printing Reports .. 31426.73 31,200.00 $1,200.00 Ths amount requested and approved for the 1937 appro- priation for printing tke annual reports is an estimated figure inasmuch as the actual figure has not been finally determined at the time this report goes to 'press. Public Works Building Wages and Expenses: Labor $6,393.22 $6,694.00 $6,694.00 Building Repair 573.97 0.00 0.00 Bit Grinder 462.40 0.00 0.00 Grease Gun 135.00 0.00 0.00 Light and Power 671.07 650.00 650.00 Coal and Gas 693.12 690.00 690.00 Other Expenses 277.37 450.00 450.00 $9,206.15 $8,484.00 $8,484.00 Special Equipment: Service Car 0.00 485.00 0.00 Auto Lift and Grease Truck 0.00 405.00 405.00 $0.00 $890.00 $405.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Buildings and Grounds Improvement: Driveways $0.00 3880.001 Ledge Excavation 100.00 7 Drain Extension and Grading 200.00 Painting Doors 50.00 $1,000.00 30.00 $1,230.00 $1,000.00 For the year 1937 separate accounts are being .set up for new equipment and for improvement to the building and grounds. The Appropriation Committee has disapproved the purchase of the service car for the mechanic to cost $485.00 and the Appropriation Committee had reduced the total amount for improvement to buildings and grounds in the amount of $230.00. Insurance Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Workmen's Compensa- tion $3,410.81 $3,474.00 $3,474.00 Public Liability 462.60 475.00 475.00 $3,873.41 33,949.00 33,949.00 Fire, Sprinkler, Boiler and Hold -Up: Fire. 33,849.45 $2,634.00 $2,634.00 Sprinkler 0.00 48.00 48.00 Boiler 0.00 485.00 485.00 Hold -Up 0.00 145.00 145.00 $3,849.45 $3,312.00 $3,312.00 The Board of Selectmen has requested one Insurance ac- count to cover all classes of insurance, including automo- bile liability and automobile fire and theft. The Appro- priation Committee recommends that the automobile lia- bility and the automobile fire and theft insurance premi- ums be charged to the respective maintenance accounts. The Appropriation Committee also recommends separate accounts for Workmen's Compensation and Public Lia- bility for Fire, Sprinkler, Boiler and Hold -Up coverages. The Appropriation Committee recommends the separate account for Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Insurance for the reason that the amount paid is in the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 67 first instance an advance premium which is followed by further payments after audits have been made by the In- surance company. In the event that the advance premium is more than the amount disclosed by the audit a refund is made to the Town. The original payment is, therefore, only an estimated figure and is subject to subsequent ad- justments for which reason it is deemed advisable to have this account separate from the other classes of insurance. Unclassified Expenses: Sundry Items $416.49 $700.00 $700.00 The Board of Selectmen has requested an appropriation of $700.00 for the Unclassified Account including the .sum of $200.00 for payment of small claims which may be ap- proved during the year. The request is approved by the Appropriation Committee. Water Maintenance Personal Services Superintendent $1,486.49 $1,577.92 $1,487.92 Assistant Superin- tendent 127.26 0.00 0.00 Clerk 1,245.48 1,242.00 1,215.17 Draftsman 595.00 1,450.00 1,450.00 $3,454.23 $4,269.92 $4,153.09 Expenses: Postage and Office Supplies 3456.37 $750.00 $750.00 Sundry Administration Items 129.51 100.00 100.00 Labor 15,206.27 12,000.00 12,000.00 Interest on Debt 7,156.25 5,700.00 5,700.00 Metropolitan Water Tax 30,238.71 32,000.00 32,000.00 Ford Chassis 377.00 0.00 ' 0.00 Chevrolet Truck 486.00 0.00 ' 0.00 Other Expenses 5,689.05 6,025.00 5,996.91 $59,739.16 $56,575.00 $56,546.91 With reference to the salary of the Superintendent se a re- marks under "Sewer Maintenance". 68 Water Services TOWN OF LEXINGTON Wages and Expenses: Labor 0.00 $3,000.00 33,000.00 Meters, Pipes and Fittings 0.00 1,400.00 1,400.00 Other Expenses 0.00 800.00 800.00 $0.00 $5,200.00 $5,200.00 This is a new account requested for the first time this year. Previously the expenditures for installing water services have been charged to the Water Maintenance Account. The Board of Selectmen have felt it advisable to establish the separate account so that the cost of services can be kept s3parate from the general Water Maintenance costs. Water Maintenance Replacements Expenses: Meters, Hydrants, Pipe and Fittings Other Expenses $970.45 31,150.00 31,150.00 0.00 350.00 350.00 Cemetery Maintenance - Munroe Personal Services: Superintendent Clerk $970.45 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250,00 50.00 50.00 50.00 5300.00 $300.00 $300.00 Wages and Expenses: Lahor $1,001.$5 Other Expenses 298.02 $2,250.00 $1,800.00 $1,299.87 $2,250.00 $1,800.00 The reason for the increased appropriation requested for 1937 is due to the inclusion of an item for fence construc- tion $350.00 and road construction and repairs $600.00. The Appropriation Committee feels that the amount re- quested is excessive and has recommended the amount of $1,$00.00 against the requested amount of $2,250.00 and recommends that as much work be done as is possible with the money provided. During the year 1936 an amount of $1,211.14 was expended for Perpetual Care and it is pro- posed to expend approximately the same amount in 1937_ REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 69 Cemetery Maintenance — Westview Personal Services: Superintendent $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 Clerk 50.00 50.00 50.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 Expenses: Labor $1,595.20 Other Expenses 1,240.20 $3,150.00 $3,150.00 $2,835.40 $3,150.00 $3,150.00 With reference to the appropriation of the sum of $3150.00 for Wages and Expenses, the Appropriation Committee 'recommends that $1500.00 he appropriated and trans - f erred from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund and the sum of $1650.00 be appropriated from Revenue. Interest on Debt Interest: Temporary Loans General Loans Sewer Loans Drainage Loans School Loans Water Loans $750.45 1,390.00 3,184.38 337.50 9,680.00 7,156.25 $3,500.00 1,247.50 2,580.63 270.00 7,755.00 5,626.25 $2,146.87 1,24 7.50 2,580.63 270.00 7,755.00 5,626.25 $22,498.58 $20,979.38 $19,626.25 Deduct Interest to be paid on Water Loans by Water Department 5,626.25 5,626,25 Balance to be appropriated $15,353.13 $14,000.00 Maturing Debt Notes Payable: General Loans $3,500.00 $3,500.00 Sewer Loans 19,000.00 12,000.00 Drainage Loans 3,000.00 3,000.00 School Loans 48,500.00 48,500.00 Water Loans 44,000.00 39,000.00 $3,500.00 12,000.00 3,000.00 48,500.00 39,000.00 $118,000.00 $106,000.00 $106,000.00 Deduct amount to be transferred from P.W. A. Water Standpipe Loan Fund 393.91 393.91 Balance to be appropriated .... $105,606.09 $105,606.09 70 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 7. To see if the Town will make an appropria- tion for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail moths, and other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends that appropriations be made as follows: For Personal Services (Salary of Superintendent) $300.00 For Wages and Expenses $2,600.00 Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chap- ter 40, Section 6, General Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends a total appropriation of $3500.00 as follows: Appropriation and transfer from Overlay Reserve Fund $1,200.00 Appropriation from Revenue $2,300.00 Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32, General Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends appropriations as follows: For Fire Department Pensions $1,107.81 For Police Department Pensions $1,095.00 Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1937. The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable action, REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 71 Article 11. To see if the Town will vete to appropriate a. sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by law, the Town's share of the net cost of the care, main- tenance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or take any action in rela- tion thereto. Under this Article. the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $3,702.31. Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $1,438.23 received from Middlesex County for dog fees to the Cary Memorial Library Account. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the transfer of the sum of $1,438.23 to the Cary Memorial Library Expense Account. Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay the necessary expenses of the Superintendent of Schools incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School De- partment. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $120.00. Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to defray expense incurred in the defense of the cases of Ryder v. Town of Lexington, which pertain to Vine Brook Drainage. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $1000.00. Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to transfer un- expended appropriation balances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or take any other action in. relation thereto. 72 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends that transfers be made to the Excess and Deficiency Account as follows: From Collector's Dept.—Binding Records From Insect and Tree Dept.—Power Sprayer Account From Westview Cemetery—Dwelling Repair Account $88.00 10.83 15.00 The Appropriation Committee also recommends the fol- lowing transfer: From Water Construction—Bedford Street and Massachusetts Avenue Account to Water Construction Sundry Streets Account .... $39.51 Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, or accept the layout of as a town way, Robbins Road, from Locust Avenue to Lexington Avenue, a distance of approximately 790 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, un- der the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 16, 1937, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefor, and appropriate money for the construction of said street, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $5,400.00. Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be ap- plied for during the year 1937 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and to appropri- ate money for said installation of mains by direct appropri- ation or by transfer from other funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of $1,700.00 be appropriated and transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 73 Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be ap- plied for during the year 1937 in accordance with authority contained in the By -Laws of the Town, subject to the assess- ment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and appropriate money for said installation of mains by direct appropriation or by transfer from other funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated, this money to be provided by a transfer of $1,650.00 from the Water Assessment Fund and by a transfer of $350.00 from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to install an 8 inch water main in Watertown Street for a distance of approximately 700 feet, subject to the assessment of better- ments, and provide funds therefor by direct appropriation, or by transfer from other funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of $2,100.00 be appropriated and transf erred from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to install an 8 inch water main in Shade Street from Weston Street a distance of approximately 800 feet, subject to the assess- ment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and to provide funds for said installation by direct appropriation, or by transfer from other funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for highway maintenance under authority of Chap- ter 90 of the General Laws. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $3,000.00. 74 TOWN OP LEXINGTON Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Wal- tham Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose ; or take any other action in relation thereto. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the s -um of $4,700.00. Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Water- town Street, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose ; or take any other action in relation thereto. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $1,000.00. Article 24. To see if the Town wilI authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell and dispose of the property taken by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell and dispose of property taken by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles in those cases where the sale is approved by the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, the Chair- man of the Planning Board and the Chairman of the School Committee. Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persm, s employed on various projects. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $4,000.00. Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Road Machinery Fund, to which shall be credited all receipts REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 75 received for the use or rental of road machinery, the pro- ceeds to be appropriated as voted by the town for road ma- chinery purposes, or take any action in relation. thereto. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this Article be adopted. Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $8,225.00 to establish a Road Machinery Account for the purpose of purchasing, repairing and operating road machinery. Act Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $6,725.00, and it is further recommended that this money be provided as fol- lows: By direct appropriation By transfer from the 1936 Account for purchase of Highway Dept. Grader transfer from the 1936 Account for purchase of the Highway Dept. Truck $6,608.45 100.00 16.55 Article 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Board .of Selectmen to grant the Lexington Post, Veterans of For- eign Wars, the use of the auditorium in the Cary Memorial Building without charge on six evenings each year, also the use of Estabrook Hall in said building without charge, for the regular meetings of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, or act in any manner in relation thereto. The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable action. Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of law relative to the compensation of municipal employees who are injured in the- course of their employ- ment under authority of Chapter 260 of the Acts of 1936, as amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of 1936, and to see if the Town will vote to determine .,the employees for whom compensation insurance shall be provided. The Appropriation Committee reooaYtmend<s;the acceptance 76 TOWN OF LEXINGTON of the provisions of law relative to the compensation of municipal employees who are injured in the course of their employment under authority of Chapter 260 of the Acts of 1936, as amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of 1936, and it is further recommended that all employees of the Town be included under the Workmen's Compensation Insurance coverage except the members of the Police and Fire De- partments who are excluded under the terms of the Act. Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various town departments. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends appropriations as follows: For 1935 Bills of the Highway Dept. $403.20 For 1936 Bills of the Public Welfare Dept$641.45 Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Tower Road, from the present end of acceptance a distance of ap- proximately 80 feet southeasterly, as laid out by the Select- men and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 10, 1936. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $125.00 for the purchase of a Map for the use of the Town Meeting Members, or take any other action in re- lation thereto. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $125.00. Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map as follows : To substitute for the Amendment to the Zoning Law adopted by the Town at the Town Meeting November 7, 1930, which reads "Voted : That the town amend the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 77 Lexington Zoning By -Law and map by changing from an R.1 District to C.1 District the plot of land owned by Ethel W. Bean and located on the easterly side of Bedford Street, northwest of property of said name at 241 Bedford Street, said plot extending easterly two hundred (200) feet; thence turning and running in a northerly direction three hundred (300) feet; thence turning and running southwesterly two hundred fifty (250) feet to Bedford Street; thence turning and run- ning southeasterly along Bedford Street two hundred forty-seven (247) feet to the point of beginning and comprising one and three eighths (1%) acres of land more or less." The following paragraph to be placed in Section 3, under the heading "In C.1 Districts :—" 22. Beginning at a point in the northeasterly side line of Bedford Street, said point being southeasterly and distant 219.04 feet from the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 1513.11 feet ; thence running north- easterly distant 200 feet; thence turning and running northwesterly distant 300 feet; thence turning and run- ning southwesterly distant 250 feet to the northeasterly side line of Bedford Street ; thence turning and running by said side line of Bedford Street, southeasterly distant 247 feet to the point of beginning and comprising 1% acres of land more or less, or take any action thereon. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law as follows: By removing from Section 3, C.1 Districts, the two following paragraphs:— "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junc- tion of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the south- erly line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and of a depth of 100 feet throughout." .T8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON. "`At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Wa- !, ter -town Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at; said junction 55.98 feet; southerly by said Turnpike 277.50 feet, westerly by a line at right angles to said Turn- pike 98.97 feet; north westerly by a line at right angles to said, Watertown Street 98.97 feet; and northeasterly by said Watertown Street 286.96 feet." And by adding the following to Section 3 after paragraph 10 under "R.2 Districts" and preceding the heading "C.1 Districts" :— T.1 Districts 1. Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junction of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the southerly line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and of a depth of 100 feet throughout. 2. .At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Water- town Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at said junction 55.98 feet ; southerly by said turnpike 277.50 feet ; westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike 98.97 feet; northwesterly by a line at right angles to said i,;Watertown Street 98.97 feet; and northeasterly by said Watertown Street 286.96 feet. And by changingthe Zoning Map in accordance therewith, or take any action thereon. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. Article35. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law by inserting in Section 7 :— (a) in the first line, after "R.2", the phrase "and T.1", or take any action thereon. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation '`under this Article. '3' Article 36. ° To'see :if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to construct granolithic sidewalks where the abut- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK '''79 ting owner pays one-half the cost, and provide funds for said construction by direct appropriation. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated. Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to install' un- derground cable for the Fire Department and pay for the same by direct appropriation or by transfer from available funds. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the installation of underground cable for the Fire Department from the East Lexington Fire Station to the Arlington Line, and further recommends that the sum of $3,975.00 be appropriated for this purpose, the funds to be provided as follows: By direct appropriation By transfer from 1936 Account for Fire Dept. Underground Cable 80 TOWN OF LEXINGTON that effect to Article XXVI, or act in any manner in relation thereto. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to defray the expenses incurred by the Re- tirement Board to be established under Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936, or take any action in relation thereto. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $500.00. Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the traffic control signal system in Lexington Center, or take any action in re- lation thereto. $3,887.00 The Appropriation Committee recommends that this Ar- ticle be it de finitely postponed. 88.00 Article 38. To see if the Town will establish a Plan- ning Board under General Laws, Chapter 41, sec, 81A, as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, sec. 4, or act in any manner in relation thereto. The. Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. Article 39. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Section 81 F, 81 G, 81 H, 81 I, and 81 J of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, Section 4, or act in any manner in relation thereto. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. Article 40. To see if the Town will provide for a Board of Appeals under General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 81 I, as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, Section 4 by amending the General By -Laws of the Town by adding a paragraph to Article 43. To see if the Town will purchase or take by Eminent Domain the property numbered 1557 Massachu- setts Avenue, adjoining the Cary Memorial Building, for- merly owned by the late William L. Barnes, for any appro- priate municipal purpose, and to pay for the same in whole or in part by direct appropriation, by transfer from avail- able funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town. Under this article, the Appropriation Committee recom- *ends the purchase of the so-called Barnes property at a price not in excess of $25,000.00, and further recommends the appropriation of this sum of $25,000.00, of which $3,660.00 shall be a direct appropriation, $1,840.00 shall be by transfer from the sale of Real Estate Fund and $19,500.00 shall be obtained by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town for a period of five years. Article 44. To see if the Town will purchase for a school playground and park purposes the parcel of land owned by Harriette W. Smith as shown on a plan entitled REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 81 "Plan of Proposed Addition to Parker School Property, Lex., Mass., for School, Playground and Park Purposes, Scale 1 in. - 40 ft., Feb. 15, 1937, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer" and containing 38,690 square feet, and compromise two peti- tions for damages arising out of the layout of Valley Road brought against the Town, one by Harriette W. Smith and the other by Harriette W. Smith, and others, now pending in the Superior Court, and pay for the same by direct ap- propriation, by transfer from available funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town in accordance with law. The Appropriation Committee recommends that this ar- ticle be indefinitely postponed. Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $300.00 to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen upon Depot Park for construction and labor in accordance with the plan presented by the Lexington Field & Garden Club. Under this article, the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $300.00. Article 46. To see if the Town Meeting Members will vote to authorize their precincts to choose members neces- sary to represent them on the Lexington Town Meeting Members' Association as an Executive Committee, and to appropriate a sum of money to defray the expenses of said Committee. Under this article, the Appropriation Committee recom- mends that no money be appropriated. Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the purchase of new Whistle Apparatus for the Fire Department. Under this article, the Appropriation Committee recom- mznds the appropriation of the sum of $1.500.00. Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to accept the recommendation of the Selectmen for the changing of the 82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON names of certain streets, or act in any manner in relation thereto. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this article. Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to construct Reed Street from about 500 ft. north of Sunnyknoll Avenue to Ash Street, a distance of approximately 1,000 feet, and appropriate money for the construction of said street, or act in any manner in relation thereto. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this article be adopted and that the sum of $5100.00 be appropriated. Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for the disposal of surface drainage by the construc- tion of drains or conduits and for that purpose to take lands or easements by Eminent Domain as follows : In private lands of Ellen B. Welch, Lulu M. Blake Heirs of Hallie C. Blake, and in Patriot's Drive from the McIntosh drain at 24 Merriam Street to the manhole in the Right of Way off Hancock Street in the rear of land of Lena G. Dreselly; Reed Street and lands of Ernest E. MacPhee and the Lex- ington Co-operative Bank; Locust Avenue, Independence Avenue, and Massachusetts Avenue to Curve Street; and in such other streets and locations as the Selectmen may designate. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this article be adopted and that the sum of $19,600.00 be appropriated. Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the replacement and the installation of water mains not less than 6 inches and not more than sixteen inches in diameter in the following streets and in such other streets as the Selectmen may determine : REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 83 Sherman Street from Grant Street to Fletcher Avenue a distance of approximately 800 feet; Highland Avenue, from Bloomfield Street to Percy Road, a distance of approximately 510 feet; Forest Street, from Muzzey Street to Waltham Street, a distance of approximately 500 feet. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this article be adopted and that the sum of $9,640.00 be appropriated and transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Article 52. To see if the Town will appropriate money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purchase of materials and equipment and for wages of su- perintendence on public works for which the Town has power to appropriate money to be designated by the Select- men, in which works recipients of welfare aid from the Town may be required to work, or take any action in reference thereto. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this article be adopted and that the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED .Article 6. Appropriation Committee Personal Services Expenses $310.00 350.00 Selectmen's Department Personal Services 2,862.67 Expenses 2,236.00 Accounting Department Personal Services 3,922.50 Expenses 402.00 Treasurer's Department Personal Services 1,365.00 Expenses 516.90 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles 2,300.00 Other Finance Offices and Accounts 200.00 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Collector's Department Personal Services 4,880.50' Expenses 2,000.00' Assessor's Department Personal Services 5,402.00 Expenses 600.00' Law Department Personal Services 1,962.50 Expenses 425.00, Town Clerk's Department Personal Services 2,177.50 Expenses 130.00' Elections Expenses 601.00. Registration of Voters Personal Services 250.00' Expenses 255.92. Public Works—Superintendent's Office Personal Services 5,191.17 Expenses 900.00= Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 3,200.00' Expenses 6,800.00 - Engineering Department Personal Services $11,359.84 Expenses 1,270.00 Planning Board Expenses 250.0) Board of Appeals Expenses 20'1.00, Police Department Personal Services Expenses 3,730.00' Fire Department Personal Services 33,410.94 Expenses 7,980.00' Building Department Personal Services 1,072.50• Expenses 125.00' REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Wire Department Personal Services Expenses Weights and Measures Department Personal Services Expenses Tree Department Wages and Expenses Forest Fires Personal Services Wages and Expenses Dog Officer Personal Services Health Department Personal Services Expenses Dog Clinic Expenses Dental Clinic Personal Services Expenses Posture Clinic Expenses Vital Statistics Birth and Death Returns Animal Inspection Personal Services Slaughtering Inspection Personal Services Plumbing Department Personal Services Expenses Sewer Maintenance Personal Services Wages and Expenses Sewer Services Wages and Expenses Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes Wages and Expenses 85 600.00 110.00, 450.00 100.00 2,500.00 200.00 1,235.00 100.00. 500.00 5,500.00 350.0u 1,750.00. 100.00 700.00 50.09- 500.00- 700.00, 9500.00..700.00 800.0:1 50.00• 1,021.59 6,935.00 1,550.00- 1,900.0u. ,550.00 1,900.00 86 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Garbage Collection Contract Highway Maintenance Personal Services Wages and Expenses Highway Department Curbing Snow Removal Traffic Regulation and Control Street Lights Street Signs Public Welfare Department Personal Services Aid and Expenses Town Physician Dependent Children Aid and Expenses Old Age Assistance Aid and Expenses Soldiers' Benefits State Aid Military Aid Soldiers' Burials Soldiers' Relief School Maintenance Personal Services Expenses Americanization Classes Vocational Tuition Libraries Personal Services Expenses Parks and Playgrounds Personal Services Wages and Expenses Insurance Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Fire, Sprinkler Damage, Boiler and Hold -Up Memorial Day Expenses 3,310.00 5,262.01 38,387.00 1,250.00 7,500.00 1,500.00 22,500.00 2,200.00 5,498.17 39,501.83 750.00 $5,000.00 12,500.00 400.00 400.00 100.00 3,500.00 187,282.42 37,307.22 200.00 1,794.00 9,188.50 3,746.77 3,829.34 10,670.66 3,949.00 3,312.00 250.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 87 S8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 9. Patriot's Day Pensions -Fire Department 1,107.81 Expenses 500.00 Pensions -Police Department 1,095.00 Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 70.00 Article 11. Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 3,702.31 Town Report Printing 1,200.00 Article 13. Public Works Building School Dept. Out of State Travel 120.00 Wages and Expenses 8,484.00 Article 14. Equipment 405.00 Law Department: Improvement of Buildings and Grounds 1,000.00 Ryder Case -Vine Brook Drainage 1,000.00 Unclassified Article 16. Sundry Items 700.00 Highway Construction -Robbins Road 5,400.00 Water Maintenance Article 17. . Personal Services 4,153.09 Sewer Construction -Sundry Streets 1,700.00 Wages and Expenses 56,546.91 Article 18. Water Replacements Water Construction -Sundry Streets 2,000.00 Expenses 1,500.00 Article 19. Water Construction -Watertown Street 2,100.00 Water Services Wages and Expenses 5,200.00 Article 21. Cemetery Maintenance -Munroe Highway Maintenance -Chapter 90 3,000.00 Personal Services 300.00 Article 22. Wages and Expenses 1,800.00 Highway Construction -Waltham Street -Chapter 90 4,700,00 Cemetery Maintenance -Westview Article 23. Personal Services 500.00 Highway Construction -Watertown Street -Chapter 90 1,000.00 Wages and Expenses 3,150.00 Article 25. Interest on Debt Labor, Materials and Expenses on Public Works 4,000.00 Sundry Loans 14,000.00 Article 27. Maturing Debt Road Machinery 6,725.00 Sundry Loans 105,600.09 Article 30. Public Welfare -1936 Bills 641.45 Total Article 6 $786,937.81 Highway Department -1935 Bills 403.20 Article 32. Article 7. Town Meeting Map 125.00 Insect Suppression Personal Services 300.00 Article 36. Wages and Expenses 2,600.00 Sidewalk Construction -Sundry Streets 500.00 Article 8. Article 37. Reserve Fund 3,500.00 Fire Dept. Underground Cable 3,975.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Article 41. Retirement Board Expenses Article 43. Purchase of Barnes Property Article 45. Depot Park Beautification Article 47. Fire Department Whistle 89, 500.00. 25,000.00 300.00' 1,500.00= Article 49. Highway Construction—Reed Street 5,100.00• Article 50. Drain Construction 19,600.00) Article 51. Water Construction --Replacement of Mains 9,640.00 Article 52. Material, Equipment, Wages and Superintendence on Public Works for Aid of Welfare Total of Warrant OUTSIDE OF TAX LEVY Article 6 Water Receipts. To offset appropriations for Water Maintenance Personal Services Water Maintenance Wages and Expenses Water Replacements Water Services 5,000.00 $903,272.58 $4,153.00, 56,546.91 1,500.00 5,200.00 Article 6 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. Part of appropriation for Wages and Expenses — Westview Cemetery 1,500.00' Article 6 Sewer Assessment Fund. Part of appropriation for Sewer Maintenance — Wages and Expenses $3,000.00• Article 6 Curbing—Bedford Street -1936 Account Part of appropriation for Highway Curbing 285.45. 90 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 8 Overlay Reserve Fund Part of appropriation for Reserve Fund 1,200.00 Article 17 Sewer Assessment Fund Appropriation for Sewer Construction — Sundry Streets 1,700.00 Article 18 Water Department Available Surplus Part of appropriation for Water Construction — Sundry Streets 350.00 Article 19 Water Department Available Surplus Appropriation for Water Construction --- Watertown Street 2,100.00 Article 27 Highway Department Grader — 1936 Account Part of appropriation for Road Machinery 100.00 Article 27 Highway Department Truck — 1936 Account Part of appropriation for Road Machinery Article 37 Fire Department Underground Cable Account 1936 Part of appropriation for Fire Department Underground Cable Article 43 Bond Issue Part of appropriation for Purchase of Barnes Property Article 43 Sale of Real Estate Fund Part of appropriation for Purchase of Barnes Property Article 51 Water Department Available Surplus Appropriation for Water Construction — Replacement of Mains 16.55 88.00 19,500.00 1,840.00 9,640.00 Total Outside of Tax Levy $110,370.00 Total of Warrant Less Amounts Outside of Tax Levy $903,272.58 110,370.00 Net Appropriations Recommended $792,902.58 Add Taxes to State and County as estimated: State Tax 33,000.00 County Tax 32,000.00 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 9,500.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK State Parks and Reservations Tax Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax Add — Overlay for 1937 as estimated Deduct Receipts as estimated Income Tax Corporation Tax Race Tracks Motor Vehicle Excise Special Assessments Schools Interest Charities Other Receipts (except Water Dept.) $41,500.00 5,100.00 1,500.00 28,500.00 8,000.00 27,000.00 10,000.00 20,000.00 12,000.00 Deduct Poll Taxes as estimated 91 200.00 2,000.00 10,000.00 $879,602.58 153,600.00 $726,002.58 6,800.00 Balance to be raised in Tax Levy, as estimated $719,202.58 Rate of $33.00 per thousand on an estimated valuation of $21,800,000.00 $719,400.00 Respectfully submitted, A. EDWARD ROWSE Chairman A. RANDALL SODERBERG WINTHROP H. BOWKER LOUIS E. YEAGER GEORGE M. HYNES EDWARD W. SIBLEY ALPHONSO B. WEST RAYMOND L. WHITE A. M. RUCKER JAMES H. RUSSELL SeCretary (Town Accountant) Appropriation Committee of the Town of Lexington. Motion made and seconded the report be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimous 8:19 P. M. Under Article 2, William H. Ballard, Chairman of Vine Brook Drainage Committee, submits the following report : 92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON March 9, 1937. Town of Lexington: The Vine Brook Drainage Committee,—the appoint- ment of which was authorized by vote at the Town Meeting held September 21, 1936 received formal notice of their appointment under date of November 6, 1936,—held their first meeting and organized on November 23, 1936. Since that time your Committee has met once a week with the exception of two or three weeks. While substantial progress has been made with the work of the Committee, we find there is still much to be done before a final report to the Town can be completed. We request that you accept this report of progress and grant the Committee such additional time as they may feel is essential in order to complete a report in accordance with the Vote of the Town. Yours very truly, Vine Brook Drainage Committee Robert H. Eldredge Edwin B. Worthen J. Henry Duffey Roy A. Ferguson, Secretary W. H. Ballard, Chairman (Signed) W. H. Ballard. William H, Ballard presents report as a report of prog- ress stating the Committee would like an extension of time. Moderator asks how much time, answered, a week or ten days. Motion made and seconded the report be accepted as a report of progress. Carried Unanimous 8 :20 P. M. Article 3. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Article 3, presenting the following: Voted: That John C. Russell and Edward C. Maguire be elected as field drivers. Carried Unanimous 8 :21 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 93 Article 4. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to 'take up Article 4, presenting the following : Voted : That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money form time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1938, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one 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, Chapter 44, General Laws. Carried Unanimous 8:22 P. M. Article 5. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Article 5, presenting the following: Voted : That the Town Treasurer, with the approval ,of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of the revenue of the year 1937, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws ; any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year 1937. Carried Unanimous 8:23 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson gives explanation of figures concerning tax rate. Article 6. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Article 6. Selectman Ferguson states figures to be presented as total amounts for each appropriation. Chairman Rowse of the Appropriation Committee states it would be better to present amounts broken down, presenting the following motion : That it is the sense of the meeting that the amounts be divided as of personal services and wages and expenses. Question by Edwin B. Worthen, if Town Accountant 94 TOWN OF LEXINGTON was the Clerk of Appropriation Committee. Answered by Chairman of Appropriation Committee—Yes. Motion Carried 8 :36 P. M. The following presented: For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee, For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee, Personal Services $310.00 Expenses 350.00 Carried Unanimous 8:37 P. M. For salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's Dept. .... For salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's Dept., .... Personal Services $2,862.67 Expenses 2,236.00 Carried Unanimous 8:38 P. M. For the salary and expenses of the Town Accountant, For the salary and expenses of the Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimous 8:39 P. M. Town Accountant, $3,922.50 402.00 For the salary and expenses of the Town Treasurer, ._.. (of which $975.00 is for salary of the Town Treasurer) For the salary and expenses of the Town Treasurer, .... (of which $975.00 is for salary of the Town Treasurer) Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimous 8:40 P. M. $1,365.00 516.90 For the foreclosure and redemption of Tax Titles, For the foreclosure and redemption of Tax Titles, Expenses $2,300.00 Carried Unanimous 8:41 PM. For the salary and expenses of the Collector, (of which $2,812.50 is for salary of the Collector) For the salary and expenses of the Collector, (of which $2,812.50 is for salary of the Collector) Personal Services $4,880.50 Expenses 2,000.00 Carried Unanimous 8:42 PM. $660.00 $660.00 5,098.67 5,098.67 4,324.50 4,324.50 1,881.90 1,881.90 2,300.00 2,300.00 6,880.50 6,880.50 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK For the salary and expenses of the Board of Assessors, For the salary and expenses of the Board of Assessors, Personal Services $5,402.00 Expenses 600.00 Carried Unanimous 8:43 PM. For Other Finance Offices and Accounts, For Other Finance Offices and Accounts, Carried Unanimous 8:44 P. M Expenses $200.00 95 6,002.00 96 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the expenses of the Town Office Bldg. and Cary 6,002.00 Memorial Building, 10,000.00 Personal Services $3,200.00 Expenses 6,800.00 Carried Unanimous 8:46 P. M. 200.00 200.00 For legal services and expenses, 2,387.50 For legal services and expenses, 2,387.50 Personal Services $1,962.50 Expenses 425.00 Carried Unanimous 8:45 PM. For the salary and expenses of the Town Clerk, $2,307.50 (of which $1,787.50 is for salary of the Town Clerk) For the salary and expenses of the Town Clerk, $2,307.50 (of which $1,787.50 is for salary of the Town Clerk) Personal Services $2,177.50 Expenses 130.00 Carried Unanimous 8:45 P. M. For Elections, For EIections, Expenses Carried Unanimous 8:46 P. M. For Registration of Voters, For Registration of Voters, Personal Services $250.00 Expenses 255.92 Carried Unanimous 8:46 P. M. For the salary and expenses of the Supt. of Public Works, 6,091.17 $601.00 601.00 601.00 505.92 505.92 For the salary and expenses of the Supt. of Public Works, 6,091.17 Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimous 8:46 P. M. $5,191.17 900.00 For the expenses of the Town Office Bldg. and Cary Memorial Building, 10,000.00 For the salaries and expenses of the Engineering Dept., 14,260.68. Explanations by Chairman A. Edward Rowse, Appro- priation Committee, offering amendment that personal ser- vices read $11,359.84. Mr. George W. Sarano calls on John W. Raymond, Jr., Supt. of Public Works, for explanations, same given by Mr. Raymond. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson reads lists of projects to be covered. The motion to amend personal services to read $11,359.84 declared lost -9 :03 P. M. Motion as presented: Personal Services $12,990.68 Expenses 1,270.00 Carried Unanimous 9:04 P. M. For the expenses of the Planning Board, For the expenses of the Planning Board, Expenses $250.00 Carried Unanimous 9:04 P. M. For the expenses of the Board of Appeals, For the expenses of the Board of Appeals, Expenses, $200.00 Carried Unanimous 9:04 P. M. For the salaries and expenses of the Police Dept., For the salaries and expenses of the Police Dept., Personal Services $34,393.27 Expenses 3,730.00 Carried Unanimous 9:04 P. M. For salaries and expenses of the Fire Department, 40,990.94 250.00 250.00 200.00 200.00 38,123.27 38,123.27 For salaries and expenses of the Fire Department, Personal Services. 333,410.94 40,990.94 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Expenses 7,580.00 Carried Unanimous 9:04 P. M. For the salary and expenses of the Building Inspt., For the salary and expenses of the Building Inspt., Personal Services $1,072.50 Expenses 125.00 Carried Unanimous 9:05 P. M. For the salary and expenses of the Wire Inspector, For the salary and expenses of the Wire Inspector, Personal Services $600.00 Expenses 110.00 Carried Unanimous 9:05 P. M. For the salary and expenses of the Sealer of Weights and Measures, For the salary and expenses of the Sealer of Weights and Measures, Personal Services $450.00 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimous 9:05 P. M. For the protection of public shade trees and for the planting of shade trees, For the protection of public shade trees and for the planting of shade trees, Wages and Expenses $2,500.00 Carried Unanimous 9:06 PM. 97 98 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the maintenance of Public Health and sanitation,.... Personal Services $500.00 Expenses 5,500.00 1,197.50 Carried Unanimous 9:07 P. M For the expenses of the Dog Clinic, 1,197.50 710.00 For the expenses of the Dog Clinic, Expenses $350.00 Carried Unanimous 9:07 P. M. 6,000.00 350.00 350.00 For the expenses of the Dental Clinic, 1,850.00 710.00 For the expenses of the Dental Clinic, .......... 1,850.00 Personal Services $1,750.00 Expense,. 100.00 Carried Unanimous 9:07 P. M. 550.00 550.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 For the expense of Forest Fires, 1,435.00 For the expense of Forest Fires, 1,435.00 Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimous 9:06 P. M. For the salary of the Dog Officer, 100.00 For the salary of the Dog Officer, 100.00 Personal Services $100.00 Carried Unanimous 9:06 P. M. For the maintenance of Public Health and sanitation,.... 6,000.00 For the expenses of the Posture CIinic, For the expenses of the Posture Clinic, Expenses $700.00 Carried Unanimous 9:08 P. M. For vital Statistics, For vital Statistics, Expenses $50.00 Carried Unanimous 9:08 P. M. For the salary of the Inspector of Animals, For the salary of the Inspector of Animals, Personal Services Carried Unanimous 9:08 P. 51. $500.00 $200.00 1,235.00 For the salary of the Inspector of Slaughtering, For the salary of the Inspector of Slaughtering, Personal Services $700.00 Carried Unanimous 9:08 P. M. For the salary and expenses of the Plumbing Inspector, 700.00 700.00 50.00 50.00 500.00 500.00 700.00 700.00 850.00 For the salary and expenses of the Plumbing Inspector, 850.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimous 9:08 P. M. $800.00 50.00 For the expenses of the Sewer Maintenance Dept., (of which $4,956.59 is to be raised by direct appro- priation and $3,000 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund.) For the expenses of the Sewer Maintenance Dept., Personal Services $1,021.59 (of which $4,956.59 is to be raised by direct appro- priation and $3,000 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund.) Carried Unanimous 9:10 P. M. 99 100 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For Highway Curbing, Wages and Expenses, (of which $964.55 is to be raised by direct appropria- tion and $285.45 is to be transferred from the 1936 Acct. for Highway Curbing, Bedford Street). 7,956.59 By direct appropriation $964.55 By transfer from the 1936 account for Highway Curbing, Bedford Street 285.45 7,956.59 For sewer services, 1,550.00 For sewer services, 1,550.00 Expenses and Wages $1,550.00 Carried Unanimous 9:10 P. M. For the removal of ashes and care of dumps, 1,900.00 For the removal of ashes and care of dumps, 1,900.00 Expenses $1,900.00 Carried Unanimous 9:10 P. M. For the expense of collecting garbage, 3,310.00 For the expense of collecting garbage, 3,310.00 Expenses $3,310.00 Carried Unanimous 9:11 PM. For the maintenance and care of highways, $43,649.01 For the maintenance and care of highways, $43,649.01 Personal Services $5,262.01 Expenses 38,387.00 Carried Unanimous 9:15 P. M. For Highway Curbing, (of which $964.55 is to be raised by direct appropria- tion and $285.45 is to be transferred from the 1936 Acct. for Highway Curbing, Bedford Street). 1,250.00 Carried Unanimous 9:15 P. M. For the expense of removal of snow and ice, For the expense of removal of snow and ice, Wages and Expenses $5,000.00 Carried Unanimous 9:16 P. M. For the expenses of Traffic Regulation and Control, For the expenses of Traffic Regulation and Control, Wages and Expenses 51,500.00 Carried Unanimous 9:16 P. M. 1,250.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 For the expense of Street Lights, 22,900.00 Explanations by Selectman Ferguson additional $400.00 asked for to increase lighting power from Woburn Street to Arlington line. Chairman Rowse, Appropriation Committee, presents amendment to read : for Street Lights $22,500.00. Declared Carried 9 :21 P. M. Decision doubted. The Moderator appoints tellers for a standing count, results as follows: In Favor 16 48 24 88 Tellers Opposed L. V. Farnham J. H. Lewis R. D. Mayo 16 42 13 71 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 101 Amendment Carried 9:24 P. M. Motion amended to read $22,500.00. Carried Unanimous 9:24 P. M. For the construction and repair of street signs, 2,200.00 For the construction and repair of street signs, 2,200.00 Wages and Expenses $2,200.00 Carried Unanimous 9:24 P. M. For the expense of Aid to Dependent Children, $5,000.00 For the expense of Aid to Dependent Children, $5,000.00 Aid and Expenses, $5,000.00 Carried Unanimous 9:25 P. M. For the expense of Old Age Assistance, 12,500.00 For the expense of Old Age Assistance, 12,500.00 Aid and Expenses $12,500.00 Carried Unanimous 9:25 P. M. For State Aid, For State Aid, Cash Grants for Relief $400.00 Carried Unanimous 9:26 P. M. For Military Aid, For Military Aid, Cash Grants for Relief $400.00 Carried Unanimous 9:26 P. M. For Soldiers' Burials, For Soldiers' Burials, Expenses $100.00 Carried Unanimous 9:26 P. M. For Soldiers' Relief, 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 100.00 100.00 102 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For Soldiers' Relief, Aid and Expenses $3,500.00 Carried Unanimous 9:27 P. M. For the salary of the Town Physician, For the salary of the Town Physician, Personal Services Carried Unanimous 9:27 P. M. $750.00 For the support of the Public Schools, (To be presented by the School Committee) For the support of the Public Schools, (To be presented by the School Committee) Personal Services $187,282.42 Expenses 37,30 7.22 Carried Unanimous 9:28 P. M. 3,500.00 750.00 750.00 224,589.64 224,589.64 For the expense of the Americanization Classes, 200.00 For the expense of the Americanization Classes, 200.00 Expenses $200.00 Carried Unanimous 9:28 P. M For the expense of the Vocational Tuition, 1,794.00 For the expense of the Vocational Tuition, 1,794.00 Expenses $1,794.00 Carried Unanimous 9:28 P. M. For the support of the Libraries, $12,935.27 For the support of the Libraries, $12,935.27 Personal Services $9,188.50 Expenses—Amended to read 3,746.77 Carried Unanimous 9:29 P. M. For the maintenance of Public Parks and Playgrounds, 15,118.34 Chairman Rowse of the Appropriation Committee makes amendment to motion that Wages and Expenses read 3,500.00 $10,670.66. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Amendment declared carried 8:34 P. M. Decision Doubted. Standing vote taken. In Favor Tellers Opposed 10 43 30 83 Carried 8:35 P. M. L. V. Farnham 26 J. H. Lewis 39 R. D. Mayo 7 72 Motion presented and voted as follows: Maintenance of Parks and Playgrounds Personal Services Wages and Expenses, Carried Unanimous 8:35 PM. $3,829.34 10,670.66 For the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, For the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Expenses $250.00 Carried Unanimous 9:35 PM. For the expenses of the April 19th celebration, For the expenses of the April 19th celebration, Expenses $500.00 Carried Unanimous 9:35 PM. For the administration of Trust Funds, For the administration of Trust Funds, Expenses Carried Unanimous 9:35 PM. $70.00 103 250.00 250.00 500.00 104 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the expense of printing and publishing the Town Report, 1,191.29 For the expense o£ printing and publishing the Town Report, Expenses $1,191.20 Carried Unanimous 9:35 PM. 1,191.20 For the expense and operation of the Public Works Building, 10,374.00 Chairman Rowse, Appropriation Committee, makes motion to amend Special Equipment to read $405.00. Amendment carried 9:40 P. M. Motion presented as follows : Wages and Expenses Special Equipment Building and Grounds Improve- ments $8,484.00 405.00 1,000.00 $9,889.00 Carried Unanimous 9:40 P. M. For unclassified expenses, $700.00 For unclassified expenses, Expenses $700.00 Carried Unanimous 9:41 P. M. $700.00 For the Water Maintenance Account, 60,700.00 For the Water Maintenance Account, 60,700.00 Personal Services $4,153.09 500.00 Expenses 56,546.91 Carried Unanimous 9:41 P. M. 70.00 For Water Services, 5,200.00 70.00 For Water Services, 5,200.00 Wages and Expenses $5,200.00 Carried Unanimous 9:41 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK For Water Maintenance Replacements, For Water Maintenance Replacements, Expenses Carried Unanimous 9:41 P. M. $1,500.00 For the maintenance of Munroe Cemetery, For the maintenance of Munroe Cemetery, Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimous 9:42 PM. $300.00 1,800.00 For the maintenance of Westview Cemetery, Made up as follows: Personal Services. $500.00 Wages and Expenses Made up as follows: To be appropriated from Revenue From sale of lots fund Carried Unanimous 9:45 PM. 3,150.00 $1,650.00 1,500.00 105 1,500.00 1,500.00 106 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Further Voted : That the amount of receipts in excess of this appropriation and the appropriation for Water Main- tenance Replacements and Water Services be reserved to be appropriated for Water Department purposes. 2,100.00 Explanation of same requested by Francis E. Chamber - 2,100.00 3,650.00 For the payment of interest on the public debt, 14,000.00 For the payment of interest on the public debt, 14,000.00 Total Deduct Interest to be paid on Water Loans by Water Depart- ment Carried Unanimous 9:53 P. M. $19,626.25 5,626.25 For the payment of the bonded indebtedness maturing in 1937, the sum of, For the payment of the bonded indebtedness maturing in 1937, the sum of Total $10,600.00 Deduct amount to be transferred from P.W.A. Water Standpipe Loan Fund Carried Unanimous 9:53 PM. 393.91 105,606.09 105,606.09 That part of Water Maintenance Account considered next. lain. Motion by Francis E. Chamberlain to lay on table and look up. Motion to lay on table lost 9:55 P. M. That part as presented, Further voted carried 9 :55 P. M. For the expense of the Public Welfare Department 45,000.00 Amendment offered by A. Edward Rowse, Appropria- tion Committee, that Personal Services read $5,498.17. Amendment declared lost 9 :59 P. M. Motion voted as follows : Personal Services $5,564.01 Aid and Expenses 44,501.83 $50,065.84 Carried Unanimous 10:07 P. M. Moderator Robert H. Holt stated he would present a motion that all above votes, with the exception of Insurance be included and voted as one vote. Carried Unanimous 10:08 P. M. That part pertaining to Insurance in Article Six, de- clared, Lay on the table. Article 29. Selectman Ferguson moves to take up Article 29. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 107 Voted: That the Town determines under the authority of Statute 1936, Chapter 403, that all its employees ex- cept members of the Fire and Police forces, shall be in- cluded in the terms "laborers, workmen and mechanics" for the purposes of Workmen's Compensation. Carried Unanimous 10 :10 P. M. Selectman Ferguson moves to take up Insurance under Article 6, stating he would present a figure of $8,700.00 which would cover all Insurance items in blanket form. Amendment by A. Edward Rowse, Appropriation Com- mittee, to read $7,761.00 for Insurance of which $4,449.00 for Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability, balance to cover Fire, Sprinkler, Boiler and Hold -Up Insurance. Amendment declared lost 10 :25 P. M. Motion presented for Insurance — $8700.00 to cover Workmen's Compensation, Public Liability, Fire, Sprikler, Boiler, Hold -Up and Auto Insurance. Carried Unanimous 10 :25 P. M. Selectman Ferguson moves to take up Article 34. Mr. Neil H. Borden presents the following vote. Voted upon in two parts. VOTE FOR ARTICLE 34 Voted :—To amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law as follows : By removing from Section 3, C.1 Districts, the follow- ing paragraph:— "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junction of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the southerly line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along 108 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and of a depth of 100 feet throughout." And by adding the following to Section 3, after para- graph 10 under "R.2 Districts" and preceding the heading "C.1. Districts" :— T.1 Districts 1. Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junction of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the southerly line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and of a depth of 100 feet throughout. And by changing the Zoning Map in accordance there- with. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 34 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 1, 1937. To amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law as follows : To amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law as follows:— following paragraphs :— "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junction of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the southerly line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and of a depth of 100 feet throughout." "At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Water- town Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at said junction 55.98 feet; southerly by said Turnpike 277.50 feet; westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike 98.97 feet; northwesterly by a line at right angles to said Water- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 109 town Street 98.97 feet ; and northeasterly by said Water- town Street 286.96 feet." And by adding the following to Section 3. after para- graph 10 under "R.2 Districts" and preceding the heading "C.1 Districts" :— T.1 Districts 1. Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junction of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the southerly line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and of a depth of 100 feet throughout. 2. At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Water- town Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at said junction 55.98 feet; southerly by said turnpike 277.50 feet; westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike 98.97 feet; northwesterly by a line at right angles to said Watertown Street 98.97 feet; and northeasterly by said Watertown Street 286.96 feet. And by changing the Zoning Map in accordance there- with. A public hearing was held on February 19, 1937, on the proposed amendment, after the notices given in accordance with the Lexington Zoning By -Law, and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town. In its report to the Town covering the treatment of properties adjoining the Concord Turnpike, in its reports on the various petitions for Commercial Zones along this high- way, and in its report recommending the adoption of the Throughway Zone, the Board has repeatedly expressed its opinion that there is no present justification for business along this way, other than that necessary to the movement of automobile traffic. The Board is still of the opinion that there is definite 110 TOWN OF LEXINGTON danger to life and limb in the establishment of any type of business use at the intersections but is also convinced that danger is lessened if the use is confined to a filling station business only. The Throughway (T.1) Zone has been provided and adopted by the Town to accomplish this specific purpose. In presenting the Throughway Zone at the November Town Meeting, the Board announced its intention, should the Town adopt that zone, of proposing a change of the Commercial (C.1) Zones now established on the Concord Turnpike into Throughway (T.1) Zones. Since the Town did adopt this zone, the Board considers that it is carrying out the desires of the Town in initiating this change. The Planning Board has obtained advice from officials, eminent in State and Town zoning and planning law, that no financial liability is incurred by the Town through a change as proposed since the application of zoning is accom- plished under the police power rather than by eminent domain. The Board feels that it is not concerned at any time with any private restrictions placed on property but that it must rather deal with the broader aspects of proper zoning. In these particular cases, the restrictions placed on the properties by the owners do not afford the protection which the Town desires under a Throughway (T.1) Zone. One agreement executed in this case permits the installation of an automobile show room in connection with the filling sta- tion and both permit the owners at any time to convert the properties by giving up the filling stations into any uses permitted in a Commercial (C.1) Zone. The Planning Board recommends favorable action by the Town on the above amendment. NEIL H. BORDEN D. E. NICKERSON EDWARD W. KIMBALL CLEM H. FERGUSON EUGENE G. KRAETZER REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 111 Result of requirements of two-thirds vote as follows: In Favor 21 56 27 Tellers Opposed Dr. E. E. Morrill 3 James H. Lewis 19 Richard D. Mayo 4 104 26 Carried 10:32 P. M. Second Part of Article 34 Voted :—To amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law as follows :--- By removing from Section 3, C.1 Districts, the para- graph reading: "At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Water- town Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at said junction 55.98 feet ; southerly by said Turnpike 277.50 feet; westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike 98.97 feet; northwesterly by a line at right angles to said Watertown Street 98.97 feet; and northeasterly by said Watertown Street 286.96 feet," And by adding the following paragraph to Section 3 under the heading "T.1 Districts" :- 2. At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Water- town Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at said junction 55.98 feet; southerly by said turnpike 277.50 feet; westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike 98.97 feet; northwesterly by a line at right angles to said Water- town Street 98.97 feet; and northeasterly by said Water- town Street 286.96 feet. And by changing the Zoning Map in accordance there- with. 112 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In Favor Tellers Opposed 18 Dr. E. E. Morrill 12 51 James H. Lewis 42 24 Richard D. Mayo 12 93 66 Lost 10 :39 P. M. Motion by Neil H. Borden to reconsider the first part of the vote. Discussion by various speakers. Moved motion for reconsideration by Neil H. Borden indefinitely postponed. General discussion, various speakers. Motion of Neil H. Borden to reconsider action taken regarding Peterson property be indefinitely postponed. Carried 10:58 P. M. Motion to reconsider declared lost 10:59 P. M, Motion by John H. Devine meeting adjourned for ten days or two weeks. Moderator states to state a definite date, either ten days or two weeks, or amend, adjourn to one week March 22, 1937. Motion to adjourn meeting for one week, March 22, 1937, declared—Lost 11:04 P. M. Motion by Ernest Cutter to reconsider action taken concerning change of Zoning 13y -Laws regarding the Childs property at junction of Concord Turnpike and Watertown Street. Motion made by Eugene T. Buckley motion of Ernest Cutter for reconsideration be indefinitely postponed. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 113 Motion for indefinite postponement declared lost 11 :05 P. M. Motion of Ernest Cutter for reconsideration, concern- ing property, put to a vote. In Favor 17 54 27 98 To reconsider carried 11 :08 P. M. Tellers Opposed Dr. E. E. Morrill 14 James H. Lewis 43 Richard P. Mayo 12 General discussion, several speakers. 69 Motion by Mr. Fischer, main question be voted as outlined in Article 34, concerning Childs property, junction of Concord Turnpike and Watertown Street, to change Zoning By-laws, to read "T.1 District" instead of a "C.1 District." Vote taken as follows : En Favor 17 50 28 95 Tellers Opposed Dr. E. E. Morrill 15 James H. Lewis 43 Richard P. Mayo 12 Lost—change not made -11 :33 P. M. 70 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves meeting .adjourned for one week, March 22, 1937. Carried Unanimous 11:34 P. M. A true record. Attest : be JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. 114 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS OF PRECINCT ONE, HELD MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1937 ESTABROOK HALL Meeting called to order by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk at7:54P.M. There were twenty-seven Town Meeting Members present. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, explained reasons for the meeting as follows, resignation had been received from Robert F. Knox, account leaving Town, therefore, necessary to elect a member to complete term, expiring in 1940. Nominations were made from the floor, seconded and voted unanimously that Harold B. Needham serve as Chair- man and Leigh V. Farnham as Clerk for the meeting. Nominations made from floor and seconded that Domi- nic F. Ross be elected to complete term. Nominations closed. Election of Dominic F. Ross, term expiring March, 1940 was unanimous 7:59 P. M. Motion made and seconded meeting dissolve. Unanimous 8:00 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 115 Lexington, Mass. March 22, 1937 James J. Carroll Town Clerk Dear Sir: I hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct One, term expiring March 1940. A true record. Attest : Very truly yours, Dominic F. Ross JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. 116 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1937 Meeting called to order by Robert H. Holt, Moderator at 8:06 P. M. There were 154 Town Meeting Members present. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Article 7, offering the following: Article 7. Voted: That the sum of $3,302.00 be ap- propriated and assessed for the Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, and other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132. General Laws and amendments. Motion by A. Edward Rowse, Chairman of Appropria- tion Committee, appropriation be amended to read $2,900.00 of which $300.00 be for personal services. Amendment as offered by A. Edward Rowse, declared lost 8:11 P. M. Main motion presented as follows : Article 7. Voted: That the sum of $3,302 be appro- priated and assessed for the Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, and other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws, and amendments, of which $300.00 shall be Personal Services and $3,002.00 shall be Wages and expenses. Carried 8:11 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Article 8, presenting the following: Article 8. Voted: That the sum of $3,500.00 b ap- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 117 propriated for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws, of which the sum of $2,300.00 is to be raised by direct appropriation, and the sum of $1,200.00 is to be transferred from the Overlay Reserve Fund. Carried 8:12 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Article 9, presenting the following : Article 9. Voted : That the following sums be ap- propriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws and amendments : Fire Pensions $1,107.81 Police Pensions $1,095.00 Carried 8:13 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 10, presenting the following : Article 10. Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1937. Carried 8:14 P. M. Selectmen Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 11, presenting the following: Article 11. Voted : That the sum of $3,702.31, this being the Town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, including interest on temporary notes issued therefor, be and the said sum is hereby appropriated. Carried 8:15 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 12, presenting the following : Article 12. Voted: That the sum of $1,438.23, being 118 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the sum received from the Middlesex County for dog fees, be transferred to the Cary Memorial Library Account. Carried 8:15 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 13, presenting the following: Article 13. Voted : That the sum of $120.00 be appropriated to pay the necessary expenses of the Superin- tendent of Schools incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Department. Carried 8:15 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 14, presenting the following: • Article 14. Voted : That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated to defray expense incurred in the defense of the cases of Ryder v. Town of Lexington, which pertain to Vine Brook Drainage. Carried 8:16 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 15, presenting the following : Article 15. Voted : That the following sums be trans- ferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account: Collector's Dept — Binding Records Insect and Tree Dept.—Power Sprayer Acct. Westview Cemetery—Dwelling Repair Acct... $ 88.00 10.83 15.00 Carried 8 :16 P. M. and Voted : That the sum of $39.51 be transferred from REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 119 Water Construction, Bedford Street, and Mass. Ave. to Water Construction, Sundry Streets Account. Carried 8:16 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 16, presenting the following : Article 16 Voted: That the Town accept the layout as a town way of Robbins Road, from Locust Avenue to Lexington Avenue, a distance of approximately 790 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 16, 1937, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefor, and for the pur- pose of constructing said street the sum of $5,400.00 be appropriated and assessed, Carried 8:17 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 17, presenting the following : Article 17. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1937, in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $1,700.00 be Appropriated and transferred from the Sewer Assess- ment Fund. Carried 8:18 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 18, presenting the following : Article 18. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets, as may be applied for during the year 1937 in accordance with authority contained in the By -Laws of the Town, sub - 120 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $2,000.00 be appro- priated, this money to be provided by the transfer of $1,650.00 from the Water Assessment Fund, and the trans- fer of $350.00 from the Water Department Available Sur- plus Account. Carried 8 :19 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 19 requesting same be indefinitely postponed, which was carried unanimously 8:20 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 20. Neil McIntosh offering the following motion: Article 20. Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to install a water main not less than six inches in diameter in Shade Street from Weston Street, a distance of approximately 800 feet, subject to the assessment of better- ments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary ease- ments therefor, and that for the purpose of said installation the sum of $2,400 be appropriated, to be provided by the transfer of said sum from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Explanations by Neil McIntosh. Question by S. R. Wrightington regarding eight inch main. Motion as presented put to a vote. Declared lost 8:36 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 21, presenting the following : Article 21. Voted: That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance; said sum, or any portion thereof, to be used in conjunction with REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 121 any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. Carried 8:37 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 22, presenting the following: Article 22. Voted: That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $4,700.00 for the improvement of Wal- tham Street, said sum, or any portion thereof, to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. Carried 8:38 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 23, presenting the following: Article 23. Voted: That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,000.00 for the improvement of Water- town Street; said sum, or any portion thereof, to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. Carried 8:39 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 24, presenting the following: Article 24. Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey any of the real estate acquired by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles. Carried 8:40 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 25, presenting the following: Article 25. Voted: That the sum of $6,000.00 be ap- propriated and assessed for labor and materials on public 122 TOWN OF LEXINGTON works and for other expenses in connection therewith, the same to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects. Carried 8:40 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 26, presenting the following: Article 26. Voted : That a Road Machinery Fund be established, to which shall be credited all receipts received for the use or rental of road machinery, the proceeds to be appropriated as voted by the Town for road machinery purposes. Carried 8:40 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 27, presenting the following: Article 27. Voted : That a Road Machinery Account, be established for the purpose of purchasing, repairing, and operating road machinery, and for this purpose the sum of $6,725.00 be appropriated, this money to be provided by the transfer of $100.00 from the 1936 Account for purchase of Highway Dept. Grader, the transfer of $16.55 from the 1936 Account for Purchase of Highway Dept. Truck and the appropriation of $6,608.45. Carried 8:41 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 28, presenting the following: Article 28. Voted : That the town grant the Lexing- ton Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the use of the audi- torium in the Cary Memorial Building without charge on six evenings each year, also the use of Estabrook Hall in said building without charge, for the regular meetings of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Carried 8:42 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 123 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 30, presenting the following: Article 30. Voted: That the Town appropriate money to pay the following unpaid bills: For 1935 Bills of the Highway Dept. $403.20 For 1936 Bills of the Public Welfare Dept641.45 Carried 8:43 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 31, presenting the following: Article 31. Voted: That the Town accept the Iayout as a town way of Tower Road, from the present end of acceptance a distance of approximately 80 feet southeast- erly, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 10, 1936. Carried 8:43 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 32, presenting the following: Article 32. Voted : That the sum of $125.00 be ap- propriated for the purchase of a map for the use of the Town Meeting Members. Carried 8:44 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 33. Edward W. Kimball of the Planning Board presented the following: 124 TOWN OF LEXINGTON VOTE FOR ARTICLE 33 Voted:—That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map by substituting for the Amendment to the Zoning Law adopted by the Town at the Town Meet- ing November 7, 1930, which reads, "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 plot of land owned by Ethel W. Bean and Iocated on the easterly side of Bedford Street, northwest of property of said name at 241 Bedford Street, said plot extending easterly two hundred (200) feet; thence turning and running in a northerly direction three hun- dred (300) feet; thence turning and running southwest- erly two hundred fifty (250) feet to Bedford Street; thence turning and running southeasterly along Bedford Street two hundred forty-seven (247) feet to the point of beginning and comprising one and three eighths (1%) acres of land more or less." The following paragraph to be placed in Section 3, under the heading "In C.1 Districts :—" 22. Beginning at a point in the northeasterly side line of Bedford Street, said point being southeasterly and dis- tant 219.04 feet from the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 1513.11 feet ; thence running northeast- erly distant 200 feet; thence turning and running north- westerly distant 300 feet; thence turning and running southwesterly distant 250 feet to the northeasterly side line of Bedford Street ; thence turning and running by said side line of Bedford Street, southeasterly distant 247 feet to the point of beginning and comprising 1% acres of land more or less. Edward W. Kimball reads report as follows: REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 125 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOLLOWING PRO- POSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 33 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 1, 1937 To substitute for the Amendment to the Zoning Law adopted by the Town at the Town Meeting November 7, 1930, which reads, "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 plot of land owned by Ethel W. Bean and located on the easterly side of Bedford Street, northwest of property of said name at 241 Bedford Street, said plot extending easterly two hundred (200) feet; thence turn- ing and running in a northerly direction three hundred (300) feet; thence turning and running southwesterly two hundred fifty (250) feet to Bedford Street; thence turning and running southeasterly along Bedford Street two hundred forty-seven (247) feet to the point of be- ginning and comprising one and three eighths (1%) acres of land more or less." The following paragraph to be placed in Section 3, under the heading "In C.1 Districts :—" 22. Beginning at a point in the northeasterly side Iine of Bedford Street, said point being southeasterly and dis- tant 219.04 feet from the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 1513.11 feet; thence running northeast- erly distant 200 feet ; thence turning and running north- westerly distant 300 feet ; thence turning and running southwesterly distant 250 feet to the northeasterly side line of Bedford Street; thence turning and running by said side line of Bedford Street, southeasterly distant 247 feet to the point of beginning and comprising 1% acres of land more or less. 126 TOWN OF LEXINGTON A public hearing was held on February 19, 1937, on the proposed amendment, after the notices given in ac- cordance with the Lexington Zoning By -Laws, and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recom- mendations to the Town. The wording of the present amendment is not in ac- cord ccord with similar sections of the By -Law and does not provide a satisfactory description of the metes and bounds. The proposed amendment is advanced by the Plan- ning Board to correct these features and will not change the classification, uses or location of the present zone in any manner. The Planning Board recommends to the Town that this amendment be adopted. NEIL H. BORDEN LESTER F. ELLIS EUGENE G. KRAETZER CLEM H. FERGUSON EDWARD W. KIMBALL D. E. NICKERSON Original motion as presented, carried unanimous 8:45 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 35. Edward W. Kimball of Planning Board presents the following : VOTE FOR ARTICLE 35 Voted :—To amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law by inserting in Section 7:— (a) in the first line, after "R.2", the phrase "and T.1," Edward W. Kimball reads report as follows: REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 127 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOLLOWING PRO- POSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 35 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD MARGIT 1, 1937 To amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law by insert- ing in Section 7:— (a) in the first line, after "R.2", the phrase "and T.1," A public hearing was held on February 19, 1937, on the proposed amendment, after notices given in accord- ance with the Lexington Zoning By -Law, and the Plan- ning Board now submits a final report with recommenda- tions to the Town. The object of this amendment is to make the same setback provisions for a Throughway (T.1) Zone as are now applicable to other zones in the Town. The Planning Board recommends favorable action by the Town on this amendment. NEIL H. BORDEN LESTER F. ELLIS 11 E. NICKERSON EDWARD W. KIMBALL CLEM H. FERGUSON EUGENE G. KRAETZER Original motion as presented, carried unanimous 8:46 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 36, presenting the following: Art. 36 Voted : That the Selectmen be authorized to con- struct granolithic sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half the cost, and for the purpose of said con - 128 TOWN OF LEXINGTON struction the sum of $500.00 be appropriated and as- sessed. Carried 8:47 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 37, offering the following: Art. 37. Voted: That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropri- ated for the installation of underground cable for the Fire Department in Massachusetts Avenue from the East Lexington Fire Station in a southerly direction, of which the sum of $1,912.00 is to be raised by direct ap- propriation and the sum of $88.00 by transfer from the 1936 Account for Fire Dept. Underground Cable. A. Edward Rowse of the Appropriation Committee offers amendment to motion to read $3,975.00 made up as follows : By direct appropriation $3,887.00 Transfer from 1936 Account for Fire Dept Underground Cable 88.00 $3,975.00 Amendment as presented by A. Edward Rowse carried 8:53 P. M. Motion as follows presented. Art. 37. Voted : That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated. for the installation of underground cable for the Fire Department in Massachusetts Avenue from the East Lexington Fire Station in a southerly direction of which the sum of $1,912.00 is to be raised by direct appropri- ation and the sum of $88.00 by transfer from the 1936 Account for Fire Dept. Underground Cable. Amended to read : sum of $3,975.00 made up—Direct Appropriation $3,887.00, transfer from 1936 Account for Fire De- partment Underground Cable $88.00. Carried 8:54 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 129 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 39, as follows : Art. 39. Voted: That the Town accept the provisions of Sections 81F, 81G, 81H, 811, and 81J of Chapter 41 of the General Laws as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, Section 4. Explanations by S. R. Wrightington, Town Counsel. Remarks by Senator Joseph R. Cotton. Mr. Edwin W. Hutchinson moves for article be indefi- nitely postponed. Mr. Ernest Cutter moves Moderator appoint a com- mittee of three to investigate the Acts involved in the ar- ticles 39 and 40 and report back at next Town Meeting with appropriation to cover expense of Town Meeting members serving on Committee. Motion of Mr. Edwin Hutchinson for indefinite post- ponement declared carried -9:12 P. M. Further explanations by Senator Cotton, suggesting if agreeable to Mr. Cutter to increase investigating commit- tee to five instead of three, also that Committee include ar- ticles 38, 39 and 40 in investigation. Suggestions of Senator Cotton accepted by Mr. Ernest Cutter. Motion to appoint a Committee of five to investigate Acts as outlined in Articles 38, 39 and 40 carried 9 :16 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves articles 38 and 40 be indefinitely postponed. Indefinite postponement carried unanimously 9 :17 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 41, offering the following: 130 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Art. 41. Voted: That the sum of $500.00 be appropriated to defray the expenses incurred by the Retirement Board to be established under Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936. Carried 9:17 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 42, offering the following: Art. 42. Voted that the sum of $2,125.00 be appropriated for the improvement of the traffic control signal system in Lexington Center. Explanations by Selectman Ferguson. A. Edward Rowse, Chairman Appropriation Commit- tee, states Committee opposed to the article. Article as presented lost 9:23 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 44, offering the following : Art. 44. Voted: That the Town purchase for a School playground and Park purposes the parcel of land owned by Harriette W. Smith as shown on a plan entitled "Plans of Proposed addition to Parker School Property, Lex., Mass., for School, Playground, and Park Purposes, Scale 1 in. - 40 ft., Feb. 15, 1937, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer" and containing 38,690 square feet, and compromise two petitions for damages arising out of the layout of Valley Road brought against the Town, one by Harriette W. Smith and the other by Harriette W. Smith, and others, now pending in the Superior Court, and for this purpose the sum of $1500.00 be appropri- ated. Explanations by S. R. Wrightington, Town Counsel. Motion as presented, carried 9:27 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 131 Mr. William R. Greeley moves to take up Article 45, offering the following: Art. 45. Voted that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated and assessed, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen upon Depot Park, for construction and labor in accordance with the plan presented by the Lexington Field and Garden Club. As presented, carried 9:29 P, M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 43, offering the following : Art. 43. Voted : That the Board of Selectmen are authorized in the name of and on behalf of the Town to take by eminent domain for the purpose of a public parking space and site for municipal buildings the real estate numbered 1557 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, ad- joining the Cary Memorial Hall, formerly owned by the late William L. Barnes, and to pay for the damages and other expenses resulting from such taking $25,000.00 is hereby appropriated, of which $3,660 shall be appro- priated and assessed, $1,840 shall be transferred from the "Sale of Real Estate Fund" and $19,500 shall be raised by the sale of notes or bonds of the Town issued in accordance with law and payable in not more than five years from the date thereof. Selectman Ferguson moves figures be made up as fol- lows: To be appropriated and assessed $2160.00 Transfer from Sale of Real Estate Fund 1840.00 By sale notes or bonds 21000.00 A. Edward Rowse, Chairman Appropriation Commit- tee, moves to amend figures to read, To be appropriated and assessed $3660.00 Transfer from Sale of Real Estate Fund 1840.00 By sale notes or bonds 19500.00 232 TOWN OF LEXINGTON A. Edward Rowse agrees to accept figures as presented by Sel. Ferguson. Dr. Shannon moves amendment be made as follows : The Selectmen be authorized to take by eminent do- main provided property could be purchased for $35,000.00, money to be raised by appropriation, assessments and sale of notes or bonds over a period of five years. Motion made by Mr. Eugene T. Buckley article be in- definitely postponed. General discussion by various speakers. Mr. Ernest Cutter suggests another amendment. Moderator rules only two amendments can be before meeting. Motion of A. Edward Rowse to amend voted upon, declared carried, decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor 18 43 17 78 Tellers Robert C. Merriam Walter E. Sands Thomas F. Fitzgerald Opposed 15 41 11 67 Amendment carried 10 :21 P. M. Amendment of Dr. Shannon voted upon, declared lost 10:23 P. M. Main motion voted upon, reading as follows : Art. 43. Voted : That the Board of Selectmen are authorized to purchase, the real estate numbered 1557 Massachu- setts Avenue, Lexington, adjoining the Cary Memorial Hall, formerly owned by the late William L. Barnes, and REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 133 to pay therefore, not over $25,000.00 and for that pur- pose, shall be, Appropriated and Assessed $2160.00 Transferred from "Sale of Real Estate Fund" 1840.00 and 21000.00 shall be raised by the sale of notes or bonds of the town issued in accordance with law and payable in not more than five years from the date thereof. Standing vote taken as follows : In Favor 23 61 16 100 Tellers Robert C. Merriam Walter E. Sands Thomas F. Fitzgerald Opposed 4 16 9 29 Carried 10:27 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 46, Roger D. Long offering the following: Voted that the town authorize the town meeting mem- bers from each precinct to select from their number three members to serve on a General Executive Com- mittee of Town Meeting Members and appropriate sev- enty-five dollars ($75) to meet the expenses of this com- mittee. The duties of this committee shall be to collect and re- cord pertinent information about town affairs and to report this information to town meeting members in precinct meetings. Members of this committee must be town meeting members in good standing, and shall serve for one year from the time of their election at the next precinct meetings, or until their successors are appointed. Carried 10:31 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 47, offering the following: 136 TOWN OP LEXINGTON TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County : Greeting : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the 27th day of September, 1937, at eight o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following articles : Article 1. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer money from available funds for engineering work in connection with obtaining bids and preparing speci- fications and construction drawings for Vine Brook Drain- age. Article 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a release of its easement to use for the purpose of Vine Brook improvement the property of the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank adjoining the site of the Town Office Building in exchange for a grant of full title to a strip of definite width adjoining Vine Brook as shown on a plan by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated April 28, 1937, on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 137 transfer sums from available funds to the following accounts: Public Welfare; Old Age Assistance; Aid to Dependent Children; Removal of Snow and Ice; Sidewalk Construc- tion; Sundry Streets; Law Department. Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from available funds to de- fray the expenses incurred by the Retirement Board estab- lished under Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936. Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from available funds to be paid to the Board of Retirement as a contribution from the Town for the Pension Accumulation Fund, under the pro- visions of Section 31G, Paragraph 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, and provide funds therefor by transfer from available funds. Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to install an 8" water main in Shade Street for a distance of approximately 1320 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments, and appropriate and transfer money from available funds therefor; and will authorize the Selectmen to execute in the name and on behalf of the Town an agreement with J. WiI- lard Hayden with respect to the said extension, including a stipulation for non -assessment or abatement of betterments for future extensions past the property of the said Hayden. Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a further sum of money for the purchase of the real estate numbered 1557 Mass. Avenue, Lexington, adjoining the Cary Memorial Hall, formerly owned by the late William L. Barnes, and to provide the money by transfer from avail- able funds or by the issuance of bonds or notes of' the town. 138 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from available funds for re- pairs to the Captain Parker Monument. Article 11. To see if the Town will authorize and ratify a settlement of the action of Benjamin B. Meady against the Town for damages, and appropriate money for the same by transfer from available funds. Article 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Spencer Street ; Fairview Avenue. Article 13. To see if Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from the Water Dept. Available Surplus Account to the Water Maintenance Account. Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate and transfer a sum of money from the account for the installation of warning signals at Fletcher Avenue at the Boston and Maine railroad crossing to the Highway Main- tenance Account. Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate and transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account. Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate and transfer a sum of money from the account for Highway Construction, Lincoln Street, 1936 Contract, to the account for Highway Construction, Lincoln Street, 1935 Contract. Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 3, Section 5 of the General By -Laws of the Town by sub- stituting for the first sentence thereof the following: "The annual meeting of the Town shall be called for such an hour, and the polls shall be kept open continuously, REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 139 for voting, until such hour as shall be set forth by the Selectmen in the warrant for the meeting." Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to change the name "Elm Avenue" to "Harrington Road." Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept from the Lexington Board of Trade a gift of the two signs marked "Welcome to Lexington" and located at two entrances to the town, and appropriate and transfer money from avail- able funds for the maintenance thereof. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept from the Town of Arlington the 6 inch water main in Hibbert Street which leads from the Arlington Line for a distance of approximately 250 feet in a northerly direction. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money to the Collector of Taxes as reimbursement on account of counterfeit money. Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to have the Moderator appoint a Committee of Five to recommend to the town whether they should increase the size of the pres- ent Burlington Street park area of 5.3 acres by purchasing from Peter J. and Margaret E. Kinneen part or all of the adjoining property bounded by Burlington Street, the pres- ent town park, and the Board of Survey Streets as shown on plan of the Town Engineer dated June 3, 1935. Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law as follows: Under Section 3. Districts Defined. (b), M.1 Dis- tricts: by striking out Paragraph 1, which reads, "Begin- ning on the easterly line of the Railroad property at the northerly side line of Fottler Avenue and extending along the easterly line of the Railroad property, for a distance of 2,700 feet, thence easterly from said Railroad property a distance of 300 feet, thence southerly parallel with said Rail- road property to a point opposite the point of beginning.", 140 TOWN OF LEXINGTON and by changing the Map in accordance therewith; and by changing the numbering of Paragraph 2 to become Para- graph 1, or take any action thereon. Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map by changing the limits of the existing C.1 District as follows :- 14. At the junction of Woburn and Lowell Streets business districts upon each of the corners and extending for a distance of 200 feet along each street from the junc- tion points of the side lines of each street thence back at right angles to each said street until the exterior lines. intersect. Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map by changing from an R.2 District to a C.1 District the area bounded and de- scribed as follows:— Beginning at Fottler Avenue on the easterly side of Massachusetts Avenue, extending southerly 265 feet, thence turning easterly 190.24 feet to the Railroad property, thence turning northerly along the Railroad property 265.38 feet. to Fottler Avenue, thence turning westerly along Fottler Avenue 174.34 feet to the point of beginning. Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map as follows:— By changing that part of Section 1. which now reads, "and as shown on the zoning map prepared by J. Henry Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with the .Town Clerk March 17, 1924, and all amendments thereto, which map as. amended is hereby made a part of this By -Law," to read as follows:— and as shown on the zoning map prepared by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk August 12, 1937, and all amendments thereto, which map. as amended is hereby made a part of this By -Law. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 141 Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law as follows :— By changing under Section 3. (b), C.1 Districts, para- graph 11, which now reads : "On the easterly side of Bed- ford Street the property known as the Carbarn property, extending from Bedford Street to the Railroad property, and on the westerly side of Bedford Street extending south- erly from a point opposite the northerly boundary of the Carbarn property to Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the westerly line of Bedford Street." to read as fol- lows: - 11. On the easterly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant 145 feet from the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 816.4 feet and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street for a dis- tance of 285 feet and extending in depth to the Boston and Maine Railroad and on the westerly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant 154 feet from a stone bound marking the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 866.4 feet and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street to the northeasterly side line of Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent side line of Bedford Street. 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 fourteenth day of September, A. D., 1937. 142 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CHARLES E. FERGUSON PHILIP M. CLARK ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX WILLIAM G. POTTER ALBERT A. Ross Selectmen of Lexington September 20th, 1937 To the Town Clerk, I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by post- ing printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town seven clays before the time of said meeting. Attest : PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Constable of Lexington. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 143 SPECIAL ELECTION OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS OF PRECINCT THREE HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1937, ESTABROOK HALL Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, at 7:50 P. M. There were twenty-eight Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk James J. Carroll explained the reason for the election as follows: a vacancy existed for a term end- ing in March 1938, caused by the resignation of Allen W. Rucker, who had been appointed as Chairman of the Ap- propriation Committee. It was unanimous that nominations for Chairman and Clerk for the meeting be made from the floor. It was unanimous that George E. Smith serve as Chair- man. It was unanimous that Clayton M. Morse serve as Clerk. The nomination for the election of A. Edward Rowse by Eugene T. Buckley was seconded and declared a unani- mous vote, the Clerk, Clayton M. Morse, being instructed. to cast one vote for said election. Clayton M. Morse did cast one vote for A. Edward Rowse. 144 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Motion made and seconded meeting be dissolved. Attest : CLAYTON M. MORSE Clerk. Lexington, Mass. September 27, 1937 JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk Dear Sir: I hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct Thre, term expiring March 1938. Very truly yours, A. EDWARD ROWSE. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 145 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 The meeting was called to order at 8:12 P. M. by the 'Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. There were 156 Town Meeting Members present. For the reason the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, being ab- sent, the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, states it will be neces- sary to elect a Moderator Pro -Tem for the meeting. Motion made and seconded nominations for Moderator Pro -Tem be made from the floor. A unanimous vote. Motion made by George R. Fuller Senator Joseph R. Cotton act as Moderator Pro -Tem. Above motion seconded. Motion made and seconded nominations be closed. It was a unanimous vote that Senator Joseph R. Cotton act as Moderator Pro -Tem for the meeting. Senator Joseph R. Cotton as Moderator Pro -Tem was sworn to the faithful performance of his duties by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, the Town Clerk turning over the gavel to him at 8:14 P. M., after which Senator Joseph R. Cotton, Moderator Pro -Tem declared the meeting open for business. Town Clerk James J. Carroll read the warrant for the meeting, when upon motion of Selectman Charles E. Fergu- 146 TOWN OF LEXINGTON son, which was seconded, further reading of the warrant was. waived. Town Clerk James J. Carroll read the Constable's return of the warrant for the meeting, 8:15 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moved to take up Ar- ticle rticle 1. Allan W. Rucker, Chairman of the Appropriation Com- mittee, presented the report of the Appropriation Commit- tee, which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:15. P. M. Lexington, Mass., September 25, 1937. REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE The Appropriation Committee makes the following re- port with reference to the Articles contained in the Town Warrant dated September 14, 1937, calling for a special Town Meeting to be held September 27, 1937. ARTICLE 1. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer money from available funds for engineering work in connection with obtaining bids and preparing speci- fications and construction drawings for Vine Brook Drain- age. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated for engi- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 147 neering work in connection with obtaining bids and pre- paring specifications and construction drawings for Vine Brook Drainage and that this money be provided as follows: By a transfer from Engineering Dept Personal Services Account $1,500.00 By a transfer from Excess and Deficiency Account $1,500.00 It is further recommended that the engineering work include the obtaining of estimates of the cost of land takings and it is also further recommended that it is to be understood that the appropriation of money for this engineering work does not imply that the Town in any way binds itself to proceed with the Vine Broolc Drain- age project. ARTICLE 3. Inasmuch as this Article does not involve the appropria- tion of money the Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer sums from available funds to the following accounts: Public Welfare ; Old Age Assistance ; Aid to Depen- dent Children ; Removal of Snow and Ice ; Sidewalk Construction, Sundry Streets ; Law Department. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article appropriations be made and that amounts be transferred from Excess and Deficiency Account as follows: For Public Welfare, Aid & Expenses For Old Age Assistance For Aid to Dependent Children For Snow Removal For Sidewalk Construction, Sundry Streets For Law Dept. Personal Services and Special Fees $20,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 500.00 650.00 With reference to the recommended appropriation of a further sum of money for Public Welfare, Aid & Ex - 148 TOWN OF LEXINGTON penses the following comparative figures are given with. reference to the expenditures and receipts for Public Wel- fare for the years 1932 to 1936 inclusive: Year 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Expenditures Receipts $35,300.86 53,233.45 49,075.90 59,578.42 71,450.24 $7,040.78 19,222.94 29,953.76 20,090.87 19,494.94 For the year 1937 the expenditures for Public Welfare and Aid To Dependent Children to September 1st are $54,871.52 and up to the same date the receipts for Public Welfare and Aid To Dependent Children are $6,186.32. The figures as given it will be noted are combined with reference to Public Welfare and Aid To Dependent Chil- dren. This combination of figures is necessary for the reason that up to the year 1937 Aid To Dependent Chil- dren was known as Mothers' Aid and was included in the regular Public Welfare appropriation. With reference to Public Welfare receipts it may be stated that these re- ceipts are estimated at the time the Tax Rate is determined and to the extent of the estimate the receipts serve to re- duce the Tax Rate in that particular year. Any receipts in excess of the estimate serve to offset over-estimates for other departments or at the end of the year go to the Ex- cess & Deficiency Account. Therefore, it can not be contended that the entire receipts of the Public Welfare Department directly apply to a reduction of the gross cost. The only exception to this general rule is where receipts come in from Federal Grants to apply to Aid To Dependent Children and in this case the receipts are set up in a special Trust Account and are used for expenditures under the same classification. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town wilI vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from available funds to defray the expenses incurred by the Retirement Board established under Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 149 The Appropriation Committee 'recommends that under this Article the sum of $250.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account. This appropriation is to cover estimated ex- penses of the Board of Retirement until April 1, 1938. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from available funds to be paid to the Board of Retirement as a contribution from the Town for the Pension Accumulation Fund, under the provisions of Section 31G, Paragraph 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $1500.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account, This appropriation is necessary to provide funds for estimated pension payments until April 1, 1 938. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, and provide funds therefor by transfer from available funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $4,000.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. This appropriation is necessary for the purpose of providing funds for the continuation of projects which have already been undertaken. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to install an 8" water main in Shade Street for a distance of approximately 1320 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments, and ap- propriate and transfer money from available funds therefor; and will authorize the Selectmen to execute in the name and on behalf of the Town an agreement with J. Willard Hayden with respect to the said extension, including a stipulation for non -assessment or abatement of betterments for future extensions past the property of the said Hayden. 150 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $5600.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency From Water Dept. Available Surplus Ac- count $2,840.00 From Water Assessment Fund 620.00 From Excess & Deficiency Account 2,140.00 ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a further sum of money for the purchase of the real estate numbered 1557 Mass. Avenue, Lexington, adjoining the Cary Memorial Hall, formerly owned by the late William L. Barnes, and to provide the money by transfer from available funds or by the issuance of bonds or notes of the town. The Appropriation Committee recommends in addition to the $25,000.00 previously appropriated for this purpose that under this Article the further sum of $4,000.00 be appropriated and that this amount be obtained by transfer of the sum of $1,000.00 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund and by issuance of notes or bonds of the Town for a period of five years in the amount of $3,000.00. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from available funds for re- pairs to the Captain Parker Monument. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $400.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will authorize and ratify a settlement of the action of Benjamin B. Meady against the Town for damages, and appropriate money for the same by transfer from available funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $500.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 151 ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Spencer Street; Fairview Avenue. The Appropriation Committee recommends the installa- tion of street lights in the streets as designated; this will involve no additional appropriation inasmuch as there is sufficient money in the Street Lights Account to cover the expense which may be incurred for the balance of the year. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from the Water Dept. Available Surplus Account to the Water Maintenance Account. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $1271.62 be appropriated for Water Maintenance, Wages & Expenses Account, and that this amount be transferred from Water Department Available Surplus Account. This additional appropriation for Wa- ter Maintenance, Wages and Expenses, is recommended for the reason that the Water Department was required to make payment out of its current appropriation of the sum of $1271.62 representing an additional amount of Metro- politan Water Tax for the year 1936. This expenditure was not anticipated and, accordingly, no provision there- for was made in the Water Maintenance budget for the year 1937. ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from the account for the instal- Iation of warning signals at Fletcher Avenue at the Boston and Maine railroad crossing to the Highway Maintenance Acccount. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $133.93 be appropriated for High- way Maintenance Personal Services and that this amount be transferred from the account for installation of signals at Fletcher Avenue Railroad Crossing. The amount of $133.93 represents an unexpended balance in the Fletcher Avenue signal installation account and a further sum of 152 TOWN OF LEXINGTON money is required in the Highway Maintenance Personal Services Account due principally to the fact that the As- sistant Superintendent was transferred from W. P. A. ac- tivity to the Highway Department at a date somewhat earlier than was anticipated at the time the 1937 budget was prepared. Therefore, more money is required for the payment of salary than was provided for in the budget. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $1,000.40 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund. Attention is called to the fact that at the annual Town Meeting this year it was voted to establish a Road Machinery Fund to which shall be credited all receipts re- ceived for the use or rental of road machinery, the pro- ceeds to be appropriated as voted by the Town, for Road Machinery purposes. Since the establishment of the Road Machinery Fund rentals have been credited to the Fund and charges for the operation of road machinery have been made to the Road Machinery Account. This recom- mended appropriation for the Road Machinery Account, accordingly, represents a transf er to the Road Machinery Account of a portion of the money which has been received for road machinery rental. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from the account for Highway Construction, Lincoln Street, 1936 Contract, to the account for Highway Construction, Lincoln Street, 1935 Contract. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $592.60 be appropriated for High- way Construction, Lincoln Street, 1935 Contract Account and that this amount be transferred from Highway Con- struction, Lincoln Street, 1936 Contract Account. With reference to this recommended appropriation it may be explained that due to the fact that the State and County did not contribute the full amount of their allotments there REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 153 is a shortage of $592.60 in the 1935 Lincoln Street Ac- count. On the 1936 Lincoln Street Account the State and County failed to contribute the full amount of their allot- ments but the 'unexpended appropriation balance is not only sufficient to cover this shortage in the State and County payments but after absorbing this shortage there will remain an unexpended balance of $616.84. Accord- ingly, after making the transfer from the 1936 Account to the 1935 Account there will be a net unexpended balance in the 1936 Account of $24.24. ARTICLE 17. Inasmuch as this Article does not involve the appropria- tion of money the Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation. ARTICLE 18. Inasmuch as this Article does not involve the appropria- tion of money the Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept from the Lexington Board of Trade a gift of the two signs narked "Welcome to Lexington" and Iocated at two entrances to the town, and appropriate and transfer money from available funds for the maintenance thereof. The Appropriation Committee does not approve the ap- propriation ppropriation of any money under this Article. ARTICLE 20. Inasmuch as this Article does not involve the appropria- tion of money the Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation. ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a. sum of money to the Collector of Taxes as reimbursement on account of counterfeit money. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $10.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account. Articles 22 to 27 inclusive. 154 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Inasmuch as these Articles relate to amendments in the Lexington Zoning By -Laws and do not involve the appro- priation of money the Appropriation Committee makes no recommendations thereunder. Respectfully submitted, ALLEN W. RUCKER, Chairman ROBERT C. MERRIAM GEORGE M. HYNES ROBERT J. FAWCETT WINTHROP H. BOWKER Louis E. YEAGER ALBERT W. EMMONS JAMES H. RUSSELL, Secretary Appropriation Committee of the Town of Lexington Under Article 1, Selectman Charles E. Ferguson offered the following: VOTED : That a committee of three, of which the Moderator shall be a member, be appointed to have charge of the Cary Memorial lectures of the current season. A Unanimous Vote -8 :11 P. M. Under Article 1 William E. Bennett presented the fol- lowing report as "Committee's Report on the meaning of the 1936 Act Relative to Planning Boards." COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON THE MEANING OF THE 1936 ACT RELATIVE TO PLANNING BOARDS Purpose of the Act -- Chapter 211 of the Acts of 1936 entitled, "Act to Provide an Improved Method of Municipal REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 155, Planning," provides for the elimination of the present Plan- ning Board and Board of Survey and creating in its place a new Planning Board with the powers and duties of the pres- ent PIanning Board and Board of Survey. The Act grants. additional powers to the new Board not heretofore possessed by either the Planning Board or the Board of Survey and more definitely defines the duties and powers of the new Planning Board than existed under prior acts. Organization of Planning Board — The new Planning Board created under this act is to consist of not less than five nor more than nine members who are to be elected at the Annual Town Meeting, to serve for a term of years, the terms to be so arranged that the term of at least one mem- ber will expire each year. When such new Planning Board is established, the present Board will cease to exist and the Board of Selectmen who now act as the Board of Survey will cease to act as a Board of Survey and the records and plans of the present Planning Board and the Board of Survey will be turned over to the new Planning Board. Duties of Planning Board — The Act provides that the new Planning Board shall make a master or study plan of the Town showing among other things existing and desirable proposed public ways, streets, parks, playgrounds, cites for public buildings, building and zoning districts, locations of sewer and water conducts and other pertinent features, which plan shall be a public record. The Board shall make rules and regulations governing the submission and approval of plats or plans of subdivisions and persons making a sub- division shall submit to such Planning Board a plat or plan of the proposed subdivision. The Board shall conduct public- hearings ublichearings after notice by publication and mailing to abutting owners notices of such hearing and may approve, modify and approve or disapprove of such proposed plans of subdivi- sions. Before approval of such subdivision plans the Board shall consider and may require provisions for street develop- ment and utilities and in proper cases require that such plans show parks or playgrounds. It shall require that roads be of proper width and grade and be suitably located and may require that a bond be given to secure performance in ac- cordance with ordinances and by laws of the Town. In making its determination the Board shall take into consid- 156 TOWN OF LEXINGTON eration the prospective character of the development whether open or dense residence, business or industrial. The Board is required to make a detailed record of all its proceedings and in the case of disapproval of a subdivision plan the record shall state the reasons for such disapproval. From a decision of the Planning Board an appeal is provided to the Superior and Supreme Judicial Courts. The word subdivision as defined in the act means the division of a parcel of land into two or more lots—"in such manner as to require provision for a street for the purpose whether immediate or future, of sale or of building develop- ment...." It is limited to divisions where streets are required for the purpose of sale or building development and does not include divisions where no street is required. In addition to its duties in making a master plan or map and in approving or disapproving of plans for subdi- visions, the Act provides that the Planning Board shall from time to time report to the Board of Selectmen as to the re - .sources, needs and possibilities of the Town and shall report annually to the Town Meeting giving information regarding conditions of the Town and plans or proposals for its de- velopment and estimation of costs thereof, and may, where authorized by vote at a Town Meeting, act as Park Com- missioner and the Town may by ordinance, by-law or vote refer any matter to the Planning Board to report before a final action is taken thereon. Enforcement Provisions — The Act provides that no street or public water -supply, sewer or other municipal utility or improvement shall be constructed in any public or pri- vate way within a subdivision unless such street or public way is approved and recorded as provided in the Act, and that no permit for the erection of a dwelling within a subdi- vision shall be issued unless a way giving access to such dwelling appears upon the plan of such subdivision approved and recorded as provided in the Act. The Act, however, provides that in case of practical difficulty and unnecessary hardship the Board of Appeals may, in proper cases, issue a building permit. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 157 The Act does not authorize the taking of land nor the construction of any way or widening thereof which may be indicated on a map or plan of the Planning Board nor au- thorize the discontinuance or the closing of any way or park excepting in accordance with the laws governing such tak- ings and establishment or closing of ways and parks. Office Map — Section 81-C of the Act provides that a Town may by act of its Town Meeting adopt an official map which map may be added to, changed or altered by action of its Town Meeting, but no such change or addition to the official map may be adopted until after a report thereon by the Planning Board and no variation of a plan, prepared or approved by the Board may be made excepting upon a two- thirds vote of the Town Meeting. Where a town adopts such official map, it is provided that it shall be recorded with the Registry of Deeds and no street, water sewer or public utility shall be constructed in any public or private way un- less such way has been placed or made a part of such map and no building permit to be issued unless a way giving ac- cess is made a part of such map. When a plan of sub- division is approved by the Planning Board, such plan be- comes a part of the official map. Thereafter, it would ap- pear that any change desired to be made in any subdivision or in other parts of the Town which would require an alteration or change in the official map would have to be acted upon at the Town Meeting and before such a change in the official map becomes effective a public hearing in re- lation thereto must be held before the Board of Selectmen, although nowhere in the law does it appear that the Board of Selectmen has any power to veto or suspend or modify any change made by action of the Town Meeting. Appar- ently, the provisions for a hearing before the Board of Se- lectmen give the parties aggrieved by such change a right to air their grievances but makes no provision for a de- termination of any question at such hearing, and no pro- vision is made in the Act for appeal to Superior or Supreme Judicial Court from a decision made at the annual town meeting under 81-C. The Town in accepting the provisions of Ch. 211 of Acts of 1936 is not required to adopt an official map. It may operate without one. The advantages of an official map are not apparent. 158 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Comparison — The law under which the Town now op- erates provides for the creation of a Planning Board whose duties are to make a study of the resources, possibilities and needs of the Town particularly with respect to conditions. injurious to public health and make plans for the develop- ment of the municipality with reference to proper housing of its inhabitants and to report thereon to the Annual Town Meeting. Other than making studies and reporting to the Annual Town Meeting, it has no power or authority. It merely operates in an advisory capacity to the Town Meet- ing. The Selectmen acting as the Board of Survey has the duty of passing upon the plans of subdivision. Upon re- ceipt eceipt of a plan showing the location of a private way for public use, the profiles of such way and methods of drainage„ for its approval the Board of Survey gives a public hearing thereon after which hearing it may approve or modify and approve such plan and it may from time to time cause plans. to be made showing the location and grades of ways and make plans of drainage. In considering plans of subdivision and making new plans the Board of Survey is authorized to take into consideration only the Iocation width and grade of ways and the provisions for drainage. Under the new act, not only may the Planning Board in acting on plans of a sub- division, ubdivision, take into consideration the location width and grade of ways and drainage, but it may consider and require pro- visions for street development and utilities and may require that the plan show a park or parks suitably located for play- ground or recreation purposes and may require that the plat be of such character that it can be used for building purposes without danger to health and that it may take into consideration the prospective character of the development whether open residence, dense residence, business or indus- trial. The findings and decisions of the Board of Survey are enforced by a provision that no public way shall be laid out, altered or constructed by any public authority excepting in accordance with a plan approved by the board of Survey and that no public sewer, water -pipe line or public construc- tion work shall be made upon any private way open for pub- lic travel unless the same has been approved by the Board. of Survey and no plans showing thereon a proposed way shall be recorded in the Registry of Deeds unless a certificate of approval of the Board of Survey is endorsed thereon. The words "public authority" which appear as a limitation in REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 159 the Board of Survey Act are omitted from the new planning act so the limitation upon the construction of streets may extend to construction by individuals as well as by public authority. The provision prohibiting recording of a plan which does not bear approval endorsed thereon is omitted under the new act. The new act contains a provision for- bidding the issuance of a permit for the erection of any dwelling within a subdivision, unless a way giving access to such dwelling appears on an approved and recorded plan of ,such subdivision. It is this power to refuse a building per- mit that is chiefly relied on as an improvement in the method of enforcing the decisions of the Board of Survey or Plan- ning Board. Under the Board of Survey act no appeal was specifically provided in the statute. Under the new act an appeal to the Superior Court, and in the case of issuance of building permits to the Board of Appeals, is provided. Under the new act a town has the following alterna- tives :- 1. It may continue to operate under the law under which the town now operates, or 2. It may establish a planning board under the new act in which event all of the provisions of the new act be- come effective excepting that the town may at its option either proceed under a study plan or adopt an official map under the provisions of Sec. 81C, or 3. It may accept the new procedure and new enforce- ment provisions provided in the Act S1F to 81J to be ad- ministered by the Board of Selectmen acting as a Board of Survey without creating a new planning Board or adopting the provisions relating to study plans or official maps. WILLIAM E. BENNETT PAUL R. HEDERSTEDT RICHARD E. ROWSE GEO. W. SARANO HOWARD E. CUSTANCE Motion by George W. Saran report be accepted and placed on file. 160 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Question by Edward W. Kimball if report to be read and voted upon at next meeting. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux states until such time as presented to Town Meeting Members to be placed on file. and not to be read at this meeting. Report read and placed on file --Committee discharged. A Unanimous Vote 8 :17 P. M. William H. Ballard presented report of Vine Brook Drainage Committee, moving that same be accepted, placed on file and Committee be discharged. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 161 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE VINE BROOK DRAINAGE COMMITTEE Authorized by Vote of a Town Meeting held September 21, 1936 June 8, 1937. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Town of Lexington Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen :— The Vine Brook Drainage Committee created by a vote passed at a special Town Meeting on September 21, 1936, submits herewith to the Town of Lexington through you their report in accordance with the authorization of their appointment, viz : "Voted: That the Moderator appoint a Committee of Five Town Meeting Members representative of all sections of the Town to study and investigate the Vine Brook Drain- age situation, and to make recommendation to the Town at the Annual Town Meeting in 1937 as to the advisability of undertaking construction work to improve Vine Brook Drainage." Lexington for many years has endeavored to reach a decision as to when and how it should improve the surface drainage conditions in the central and easterly portion of the Town known as the Vine Brook area. The Town in 1912 employed McClintock & Woodfall, engineers, to advise them as to the drainage of the Vine Brook area. Their report described the area and conditions in detail and included plans of the improvements which they felt would meet the needs of the Town. In 1927 the Planning Board announced that they had made "an extended study of the drainage 162 TOWN OF LEXINGTON situation and future development of the Vine Brook basin south of Mass. Avenue" and in 1928 the Town appropriated $1500. for Planning Board study and plans for Vine Brook Drainage. Metcalf & Eddy, engineers, were employed and completed a report under date of September 29, 1928, which report was published and submitted to the voters of the Town by the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen under date of May 6, 1930. This report gave consideration only to the North and South Branches and main channel above Hayes Lane. A committee of fifteen was appointed on June 9, 1930, and made their report to the Town on March 23, 1931. This report appears on page 63 of the 1931 Town Report. This committee included in their studies the section of the main channel from Hayes Lane to North Street and Butter - fields Pond. In 1931 Metcalf & Eddy were authorized to prepare preliminary designs for this section of the Brook. In 1936 Metcalf & Eddy prepared a drainage report covering all of the five drainage areas in the Town and also prepared estimates of the cost of construction of main channel of Vine Brook in accordance with profiles prepared in the 1928 and 1931 reports. In 1936 the engineering department of the Town pre- pared a survey of areas to the Brook channel between Hayes Lane and Butterfields Pond, and did some field work in connection with the same. The same Town Meeting which appointed this commit- tee to study the Vine Brook question also appropriated $3000. toward the cost of construction of culverts on Vine Brook at East Street and Bowsers Road on recommendation of the Selectmen that they proceed with this work in coop- eration with the Work Progress Administration Authorities, it being estimated that the project would require $8,500. of Federal Funds and $6,000. of Town Funds. No work has been done at these points. We are informed by the Selectmen that early in the fall of 1936 they filed with the Federal authorities preliminary request for a Public Works Admini- stration project in respect to the portion of Vine Brook adjacent to Massachusetts Avenue. No action has been taken by the Federal authorities on this preliminary appli- cation. Vine Brook has its source in the North Branch in the Lexington Reservoir area, and in the South Branch in the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 163 meadows of Marrett Road to Follen Road. These Branches meet south of Vine Brook Road and flow in a general easterly direction under Vine Brook Road and Massachusetts Avenue, the Boston & Maine Right of Way, Sherman and Sheridan Streets, largely through a residential area, to Hayes Lane. From this point the brook flows through meadow and farm- ing area with street crossings at Bowsers Lane, East and North Streets to Butterfields Pond and under Lowell Street at the Lexington -Burlington line. Then the brook continues at a lower level through the Burlington Meadows, crossing Lexington Street recrossing Lowell Street in Burlington, and continuing on through Bedford where it joins the Shaw - sheen River. The Vine Brook district has an area of about 1,840 acres or nearly three square miles. The citizens are justified in feeling that any plans recommended or any work undertaken should be based on sound engineering advice and approach as nearly a per- manent solution as is possible. Your committee is convinced, therefore, that any study of this project must include not only the main channel of Vine Brook, but the North and South Branches, the reconstruc- tion of the culvert at North Street, the possible future needs for a storage reservoir at Butterfields Pond, the probable future relocation and construction of Lowell Street as a part of the proposed Lowell Turnpike, and the change in condi- tions that may occur after completion of this project in respect to the flowage of Vine Brook through the adjoining Town of Burling -ton. We submit our recommendations in the following order— No. 1—Land Taking. No. 2—Construction. No. 3—Flood storage—Butterfields Pond. No. 4—North and South Branches. No. 5—Betterments and Assessments. No. 6—Estimated cost of No. 1 and No. 2. No. 7—Financial Facts. No. 8—Future benefits. Metcalf & Eddy, the Selectmen, the Planning Board, and all previous Committees, have, wisely, in their reports, considered the improvements of the Vine Brook Area both 164 TOWN OF LEXINGTON as a drainage problem and in its relation to and effect upon other and resulting conditions, This project will provide a Iocation for a new low-level sewer southerly from Hayes Lane. It will also provide an opportunity, when needed, to lay out new streets and install water mains and extend surface drainage facilities. Vine Brook must not only be protected but there must be opportunity for full access to it at all times. In farming areas temporary low dams may be placed in the channel to prevent the water table from falling too low during the glowing season. Convinced from our studies that the Metcalf & Eddy reports are sound, and emphatic in our opinion that the Town should secure to itself every advantage that may accrue when this work is undertaken our first recommenda- tion is in reference to land takings. No. 1—Land Takings. We recommend that the Town acquire by purchase or eminent domain for surface and sanitary drainage pur- poses the land necessary to deepen, widen, straighten, and relocate the main channel of Vine Brook and its North and South Branches, change its location from its present channel, construct closed conduits in place of open channels, and change the direction, volume and rapidity of the flow of the said Brook, and its Branches and of any surface or under- ground water flowing into it. We recommend land takings or purchases have a width of 150' through the meadow and farm areas from North Street to Hayes Lane ; a width of 25' for conduit use from Hayes Lane to the Town Hall prop- erty on Massachusetts Avenue; a width of 60' from Massa- chusetts Avenue to the North Branch and along the North Branch to Waltham Street; and a width of 150' from Vine Brook Road over the relocated North and South Branches to Marrett Road. No. 2—Construction. The latest study of Vine Brook, made by the engineers, provides for an open channel from North Street to near the foot of Sheridan Street. In places—through flat land—this channel will be 35 feet wide. Here, as elsewhere, land takings should bear relation to the width of the brook. From the foot of Sheridan Street to Vine Brook Road the original REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 165 recommendation was a 72 -inch closed conduit laid some eight feet below the bottom of the present brook at Massa- chusetts Avenue. This we recommend be changed to a 78 -inch conduit to be extended southerly from Vine Brook Road some 150 feet to the present junction of the North and South Branches, also from the foot of Sheridan Street to Ilayes Lane as there are a number of houses backing up and fairly close to the brook in this area. The closed 78 -inch conduit will be laid with tight joints. There will be catch -basin connections at all highways and such additional catch basins as may be necessary for sur- face water in land below street levels. As to the capacity of this conduit, we are advised by the Superintendent of Public Works that "the main channel of Vine Brook was designed by Metcalf & Eddy to take care of the runoff from a two year frequency storm after the tributary area (south of Mass. Ave.) shall have become developed with 25% of impervious surfaces," (roads, roofs, sidewalks, drives, etc.). Well developed areas near the center have about 27% impervious surfaces. And "the main channel has been designed with a capacity sufficient to carry away all the water which would be represented by a depth of 7.2 inches over the entire drain- age areas within 24 hours." We recommend that the Town provide funds and author- ize the Selectmen to complete the necessary borings, surveys, plans and specifications so that they may report to the Town in detail as to the estimated costs of the work recommended from North Street to the junction of the North and South Branches, and such supplementary work as may be needed on the North and South Branches to Waltham Street and Winthrop Road. No. 3—Flood Storage—Butterfields Pond. Consideration of this item has not previously been pre- sented to the citizens. Your committee recommend that it is advisable this be given careful engineering study. We recommend that the Engineering Department, at the direc- tion of the Selectmen, consider utilizing Butterfields Pond as a flood -control Basin, having in mind its relation to the sec- tion of Vine Brook from the Town line down stream to Lex- ington Street in Burlington. This study should include such changes in Lowell Street at Butterfields Pond as may develop 168 TOWN OF LEXINGTON contribution toward principal of maturing bonds and interest. Early in this report we referred to the fact that the Selectmen had made application to the authorities that certain sections of the work on Vine Brook be considered as Federal projects. In the opinion of your committee the Massachusetts Avenue section, which consists of laying a '78" pipe 8' lower than the bed of Vine Brook, and the instal- lation of a low-level sewer, under four streets and the B. & M. R. R., is such as to require skilled help as well as able supervision. We believe a better, quicker, and possibly a less expensive job will result if this section is done under com- petitive contract. The construction of the open ditch from North Street to Hayes Lane is a very different proposition and could be undertaken by Town labor or as a Federal project. In considering whether the Town should undertake this project at the present time and whether all or what part of the work should be done, we have continuous help and cooperation on the part of the Selectmen and of John W. Raymond, Jr., Superintendent of Public Works and the Engineering Department. Mr. Raymond was employed by and represented Metcalf & Eddy in their survey and report to the Planning Board and Selectmen dated September 29, 1928. In so far as we can estimate the needs and growth of Lexington for the next thirty years the changes and im- provements to this portion of the main channel of Vine Brook outlined herein will be ample for all surface drainage needs. The completion of the work will result in direct and indirect benefits not only to the immediate areas con- cerned but to the Town as a whole. We believe the work of deepening, widening, straighten- ing and relocating Vine Brook should be done and without further unnecessary postponement. We are unanimous in recommending that the Town proceed at once substantially as set forth herein. EDWIN B. WORTHEN, J. HENRY DUFFY, ROBERT H. ELDRIDGE, W. H. BALLARD, ROY A. FERGUSON, Vine Brook Drainage Committee. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 169 Report accepted, placed on file and Committee dis- charged. A unanimous vote 8:18 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 2, offering the following : Art. 2. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to ob- tain engineering information and advice with respect to the recommendations for the improvement of Vine Brook drainage contained in the report of the Vine Brook Drainage Committee presented at this meeting, and, without binding the Town to undertake or perform any construction of a Vine Brook drainage project to have construction drawings and contract specifications prepared for the same, to obtain one or more bids from responsible contractors for the performance of the work, and estimates of the cost of acquiring any necessary land or easements by purchase or eminent domain, the results of this investigation to be reported to the Town at a future meeting; and that for this purpose the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated, the funds therefor to be provided by the transfer of $1,500.00 frorn the Excess & Deficiency Account, and by the transfer of $1,500.00 from the Engineering Department ---Personal Services Account. The following presented by AIlan W. Rucker, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee : The Appropriation Committee's recommendation under this Article is more or less mandatory in view of the fact that the Town voted in March to have a special committee advise it with regard to Vine Brook drainage and knowledge of the total cost of the project is necessary to fulfill that Committee's recommendations. The Appropriation Com- mittee's approval of this particular expenditure does not in any manner imply approval of the construction of a Vine Brook drainage project. Question by Albert H. Burnham regarding work of En- gineers during the past Spring. 170 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectman Archibald R. Giroux asks permission for John W. Raymond, Jr., Superintendent of Public Works, to explain the question. Permission granted unanimous. Question by George W. Sarano why difference in amount $3,000.00 from original $5,500.00. Explained work could be done for that amount. Discussion by various speakers. Original motion as presented carried unanimously 8:32 P. M. Edwin 13. Worthen asks permission to return to Ar- ticle 1 presenting a motion, which the Moderator Pro -Tem, asked to have put in writing. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 3, offering the following: Art. 3. VOTED: That the Town release to the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank of Arlington, Massachusetts, all rights and easements it may have in the portion of the premises at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Grant Street, Lexington, which was conveyed to the said Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank by Caroline A. Harrington by deed dated December 5 ,1935, recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, Book 6059 Page 147 which lies northwesterly of the line marked "140+ Proposed Line" on a Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated April 28, 1937, and that a majority of the Selectmen be, and they hereby are, authorized to execute, and the Town Treas- urer to countersign, a deed to the said Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank releasing said rights and easements in the form submitted to this meeting, and the signa- tures ignatures of said Officers thereto shall be sufficient to identify the deed referred to in this vote for all purposes, and de- liver the same upon the execution and delivery to the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 171 Town by the said Bank of a deed conveying to the Town the land shown on the said plan between the thread of Vine Brook and the said line marked on the said plan "140+Proposed Line" free and clear of all encum- brances. Town Counsel, S. R. Wrightington, explains the Article. Vote as presented, Carried Unanimous 8 :39 P. M. Edwin B. Worthen presents motion in writing as re- quested by the Moderator under Article 1, as follows : VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a Committee of three who shall determine the extent of the flooded areas in the north and south branches of Vine Brook basins and in the basin of the main channel, secure data as to the price at which these areas may be purchased by the Town and to report at a later Town Meeting. Discussion by various speakers. Moderator presents motion, which was declared lost 8:44 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 4, offering the following : Art. 4. VOTED : That the following amounts be appropri- ated and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account : Public Welfare $20,000.00 Carried Unan. 8:45 P. M. Old Age Assistance 5,000.00 Carried Unan. 8:45 P. M. Aid to Dependent Children 1,000.00 Carried Unan. 8:45 P. M. Removal of Snow and Ice 1,500.00 Carried Unan. 8:45 P. M. Sidewalk Construction, Sundry Sts500.00 Carried Unan. 8:45 P. M. Law Department 650.00 Carried Unan. 8:45 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 5, offering the following: 172 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Art. 5. VOTED: That the sum of $250.00 be appropriated and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count to defray the expenses incurred by the Retirement Board established under Ch. 319 of the Acts of 1936. Carried Unanimous 8:46 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 6, offering the following: Art. 6. VOTED : That the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count to be paid to the Board of Retirement as a contri- bution from the Town for the Pension Accumulation Fund, under the provisions of Section 31G, Paragraph 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936. Carried Unanimous 8 :47 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 7, offering the following: Art. 7. VOTED: That the sum of $4,000. be appropriated for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, and for this purpose this amount be trans- ferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimous 8:48 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 8, offering the following: Art. 8. VOTED: That an 8" water main to be installed in Shade Street for a distance of approximately 1320 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments, and that funds. for this purpose be provided by the transfer of $620.00 from the Water Assessment Fund; by the transfer of $2840.00 from the Water Department Available Sur- plus Account; and by the transfer of $2140.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account; REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 173 and that the Selectmen be authorized to execute in the name and on behalf of the Town an agreement with J Willard Hayden with respect to the said extension, in- cluding a stipulation for non -assessment or abatement of betterments for future extensions past the property on Shade Street of the said Hayden. Carried Unanimous 8:50 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 9, offering the following: Art. 9. VOTED: That an additional sum of $4,000. be ap- propriated for the purchase of the real estate numbered 1557 Mass. Avenue, Lexington, adjoining the Cary Me- morial Hall, formerly owned by the late William L. Barnes, and that this amount be raised by the transfer of $1,000. from the Sale of Real Estate Fund, and by the sale of notes or bonds of the Town in the amount of $3,000., issued in accordance with law and payable in not more than five years from the date thereof. General discussion by various speakers. Motion as presented put to a voice vote, the vote not be- ing unanimous the Moderator asked for a standing vote as follows : In Favor 30 57 25 112 Tellers George W. Sarano Ernest O. Nichols Edwin B. Worthen Carried 9:06 P. M. Opposed 11 11 7 29 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 10, offering the following : Art, 10. VOTED: That the sum of $400.00 be appropriated 174 TOWN OF LEXINGTON and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account for repairs to the Captain Parker Monument. Carried Unanimous 9:07 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 11, offering the following: Art. 11. VOTED: That the action of the Selectmen in mak- ing an agreement with Benjamin B. Meady dated May 24, 1937 for the purpose of settlement of an action brought by the said Meady against the Town, No. 90216 in the Superior Court for the County of Middlesex, be and it hereby is ratified, and for the purpose of carry- ing out the said settlement the sum of $500. is appropri- ated, and for the purpose of meeting the said appropri- ation the sum of $500.00 is transferred from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Account. Town Counsel S. R. Wrightington explains the article, recommending that it be voted. Carried Unanimous 9 :08 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 13, offering the following: Art. 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to in- stall street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Spencer Street: Fairview Avenue. Spencer Street Carried Unanimous 9 :09 P. M. Fairview Avenue Carried Unanimous 9 :09 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 13, offering the following: Art. 13. VOTED : That the sum of $1271.62 be appropri- ated and transferred from the Water Dept, Available Surplus Account to the Water Maintenance Account. Carried Unanimous 9:10 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 175 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 14, offering the following: Art. 14. VOTED: That the sum of $133.93 be appropriated and transferred from the account for the installation of warning signals at Fletcher Avenue at the Boston and Maine railroad crossing to the Highway Maintenance, Personal Services Account. Carried Unanimous 9:11 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 15, offering the following : Art. 15. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000, be appropriated and transferred from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account. Carried Unanimous 9 :12 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 16, offering the following: Art. 16. VOTED: That the sum of $592.60 be appropriated and transferred from the account for Highway Con- struction, Lincoln Street, 1936 Contract, to the account for Highway Construction, Lincoln Street, 1935 Con- tract. Carried Unanimous 9 :13 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 17, offering the following: Art. 17. VOTED: That Article 3, Section 5 on the General By -Laws of the Town be amended by substituting for the first sentence thereof the following: "The annual meeting of the Town shall be called for such an hour, and the polls shall be kept open continuously, for voting, until such hour as shall be set forth by the Se- lectmen in the warrant for the meeting." Standing vote was taken, results as follows : 176 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In Favor Tellers Opposed 13 George W. Sarano 27 10 Ernest O. Nichols 55 12 Edwin B. Worthen 20 35 102 Declared Lost 9 :18 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 18, offering the following : Art. 18. VOTED: That the name of the street "Elm Avenue" be changed to "Harrington Road." Edwin 13. Worthen speaks in favor of change being made. Vote as presented carried unanimous 9:21 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves that Article 19 be indefinitely postponed, which was carried unanimous 9:22 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 20, offering the following: Art. 20. VOTED: That the Town accept from the Town of Arlington the 6 inch water main in Hibbert Street which leads from the Arlington line for a distance of approxi- mately 250 feet in a northerly direction. Carried Unanimous 9 :23 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 21, offering the following: Art. 21: VOTED: That the sum of $10.00 be appropriated and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count for the Collector of Taxes as reimbursement on REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 177 account of counterfeit money. Carried Unanimous 9:24 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 22, William H. Ballard offering the following vote : VOTED: That the moderator appoint a committee of five to investigate and recommend to the Town whether they should increase the size of the present Burlington Street park area of 5.3 acres by purchasing from Peter J. and Margaret E. Kinneen part or all of the adjoining property bounded by Burlington Street, the present town park, and the Board of Survey Streets as shown on plan of the Town Engineer dated June 3, 1935. Carried Unanimous 9 :26 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 23, Mr. Clem H. Ferguson of the Planning Board pre- senting the following : VOTED : That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law as follows : Under Section 3. Districts Defined. (b), M.1 Dis- tricts : by striking out Paragraph 1, which reads, "Begin- ning on the easterly line of the Railroad property at the northerly side line of Fottler Avenue and extending along the easterly line of the Railroad property for a distance of 2,700 feet, thence easterly inward from said Railroad prop- erty a distance of 300 feet, thence southerly parallel with said Railroad property to a point opposite the point of begin- ning, thence westerly to the point of beginning.", and by changing the Map in accordance therewith ; and by changing the numbering of Paragraph 2 to become Paragraph 1. Mr. Clem H. Ferguson reads the following report : REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 23 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 178 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Under Section 3. Districts Defined. (b), M.1 Districts: by striking out Paragraph 1, which reads, "Beginning on the easterly line of the Railroad property at the northerly side line of Fottler Avenue and extending along the easterly line of the Railroad property for a distance of 2,700 feet, thence easterly inward from said Railroad property a dis- tance of 300 feet, thence southerly parallel with said Rail- road property to a point opposite the point of beginning, thence westerly to the point of beginning.", and by changing the Map in accordance therewith ; and by changing the num- bering of Paragraph 2 to become Paragraph 1. A public hearing was held on June 18, 1937, on the pro- posed amendment after notices given in accordance with the Lexington Zoning By -Law, and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town. At the present time there are two areas in Lexington zoned for light manufacturing purposes. One, plot 250 feet wide upon each side of the Railroad property extending from Westview Street (behind the cemetery) in a southerly direc- tion to Center Street, a distance of 4460 feet and containing approximately 51 acres. The second (being the district cov- ered overed by this amendment) is a plot 300 feet wide opposite the East Lexington Railroad Station extending 2,700 feet in a northerly direction from Fottler Avenue and containing roughly 181/0 acres. These plots were laid down as a part of the original Zoning By -Law in 1924 and while neither has been utilized for manufacturing purposes, the Board considers it advis- able to have the North Lexington area available for light manufacturing if and when a demand should arise. The former pumping station has been removed from the East Lexington plot and some six single family houses built during the past thirteen years, several with the feeling that they were in a protected residential district. Acting upon a written request from ten of the resident property owners in this neighborhood, the Planning Board REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 179 presents this amendment and recommends favorable action by the Town. EDWARD W. KIMBALL EUGENE G. KRAETZER LESTER F. ELLIS WM. ROGER GREELEY D. E. NICKERSON CLEM H. FERGUSON Carried Unanimous 9:30 P. M. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take up Ar- ticle 24, presenting the following : VOTED: That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map by changing the limits of the existing C.1 District as follows : — 14. At the junction of Woburn and Lowell Streets busi- ness districts upon each of the corners and extending for a distance of 200 feet along each street from the junction points of the side lines of each street thence back at right angles to each said street until the exterior lines intersect. Mr. William R. Greeley of the Planning Board reads the following report: REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 24 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map by changing the limits of the exist- ing C.1 District as follows :- 14. At the junction of Woburn and Lowell Streets business districts upon each of the corners and extending for a distance of 200 feet along each street from the junc- tion points of the side lines of each street thence back at 180 TOWN OF LEXINGTON right angles to each said street until the exterior lines. intersect. A public hearing was held August 6, 1937 on the pro- posed amendment, after notices given in accordance with the Lexington By -Law, and the Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town Meeting. The amendment under consideration applies to a com- mercial zone in which there is a going business and the peti- tioner has a legal right to enlarge or rebuild the structures so long as the building code and setback provisions are met. There are at present six similar business districts lo- cated between a mile and a mile and a half from the center of the Town, all 100 feet in depth, all at the intersection of two or more streets, and it is obvious that any treatment afforded one location should also be applicable to all of the others. At five of these areas, including the one covered by this.. petition, business enterprises are in actual operation. The Board has repeatedly expressed its opinion that traffic haz- ards azards are increased when business is introduced at outlying intersections and feels that effort should be directed towards. minimizing such dangerous conditions as the opportunity is. presented. Lowell Street is actively under consideration for a. throughway layout between Boston and Lowell and when re- built will carry a heavy traffic load with the accompanying intersection hazards. The Planning Board has held several conferences with the owners of the property at the intersections of Lowell and Woburn Streets and has received a signed easement which provides that there shall be no further structures erected at the corners, within a distance of one hundred and twenty (120) feet of the intersection of the center lines of the two streets. The Board is of the opinion that this will protect the interests of the Town by keeping adequate sight lines open.. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 181 The Board believes that the total aggregate area now zoned for business is far in excess of the needs of the Town for a long time to come. However, it feels that there are advantages in deeper setbacks, especially where, as in this petition, no added frontage is involved and where the areas to be changed are not suited for residential uses. The Planning Board sees no detrimental effect on the surrounding property through this proposed amendment and no objection has been registered or claimed by any party. The Planning Board recommends favorable action by the Town. EDWARD W. KIMBALL EUGENE G. KRAETZER LESTER F. ELLIS WM. ROGER GREELEY D. E. NICKERSON CLEM H. FERGUSON Carried Unanimous 9:35 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 25. Attorney Mason Stone representing Mr. Mullen, asked permission to go upon the floor to address the Town Meeting Members. Permission was granted, Attorney Stone present- ing the following vote : VOTED: That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By- Law and Map by changing from an R.2 District to a C.1 District the area bounded and described as follows :— Beginning at Fottler Avenue on the easterly side of Massachusetts Avenue, extending southerly 265 feet, thence turning easterly 190,24 feet to the Railroad property, then turning northerly along the Railroad property, 265.38 feet to Fottler Avenue, thence turning westerly along Fottler Avenue 174.34 feet to the point of beginning. 182 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Report of Planning Board read by Mr. Lester F. Ellis as follows: REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 25 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map by changing from an R.2 District to a C.1 District the area bounded and described as follows : Beginning at Fottler Avenue on the easterly side of Massachusetts Avenue, extending southerly 265 feet, thence turning easterly 190.24 feet to the Railroad prop- erty, thence turning northerly along the Railroad prop- erty 265.38 feet to Fottler Avenue, thence turning west- erly along Fottler Avenue 174.34 feet to the point of beginning. A public hearing was held September 2, 1937, on the proposed amendment, after notices given in accordance with the Lexington Zoning By -Law, and the Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town Meeting. The petitioner has used this land for business for years, and the Town By -Law permits him to do so in the future, provided he erects no new structures. The zoning plan looks toward the eventual return of this parcel to residence uses. This is logical, as the property across the street is all residential, and the side street, Fottler Avenue, is itself an approach to a residential area. There is no demand for increased business areas. The Planning Board believes therefore that existing in- terests both commercial and residential will be protected by a continuation of the present zoning regulations, and the Board does not advise any change. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 183 EDWARD W. KIMBALL LESTER F. ELLIS EUGENE G. KRAETZER CLEM H. FERGUSON WM. R. GREELEY Various speakers discuss the Article. A standing vote was taken with results as follows: In Favor Tellers 26 58 22 106 George W. Saran Ernest O. Nichols Edwin B. Worthen Amendment Carried 9:58 P. M. Opposed 9 8 12 29 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 26. Mr. Edward W. Kimball of the Planning Board presented the following : VOTED: That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map as follows: By changing that part of Section 1 which now reads, "and as shown on the zoning map prepared by J. Henry Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk March 17, 1924, and all amendments thereto, which map as amended is hereby made a part of this By -Law," to read as follows :— and as shown on the zoning map prepared by John T. Cos- grove, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk Au- gust 12, 1937, and all amendments thereto, which map as amended is hereby made a part of this By -Law. Report of Planning Board presented as follows : 184 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 26 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map as follows By changing that part of Section 1, which now reads, "and as shown on the zoning map prepared by J. Henry Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk March 17, 1924, and all amendments thereto, which map as amended is hereby made a part of this By -Law," to read as follows :— and as shown on the zoning map prepared by John T. Cos- grove, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk Au- gust 12, 1937, and all amendments thereto, which map is hereby made a part of this By -Law. A public hearing was held on September 2, 1937, on the proposed amendment after notices given in accordance with the Lexington Zoning By -Law, and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town Meeting. The establishment of new highways and streets since the adoption of the zoning map and this amendment is neces- sary to make the new map a part of the Zoning By -Law, and the Planning Board recommends favorable action by the Town. EDWARD W. KIMBALL LESTER F. ELLIS EUGENE G. KRAETZER CLEM H. FERGUSON WM. R. GREELEY Carried Unanimous 10:00 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 27. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 186• Mr. Donald E. Nickerson of the Planning Board offer- ing the following : VOTED: That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law as follows:— By changing under Section 3 (b), C.1 Districts, para- graph 11, which now reads : "On the easterly side of Bed- ford Street the property known as the Carbarn property, extending from Bedford Street to the Railroad property, and on the westerly side of Bedford Street extending southerly from a point opposite the northerly boundary of the Carbarn property to Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the westerly line of Bedford Street." to read as follows :--- 11. On the easterly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant 145 feet from the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 816.4 feet and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street for a dis- tance of 285 feet and extending in depth to the Boston & Maine Railroad and on the westerly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant 154 feet from a stone bound marking the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 866.4 feet and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street to the northeasterly side line of Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent side line of Bedford Street. Report of PIanning Board presented as follows : REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 27 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-law as follows :— By changing under Section 3. (b), C.1 Districts, paragraph 11, which now reads ; "On the easterly side of 186 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Bedford Street the property known as the Carbarn prop- erty, extending from Bedford Street to the Railroad prop- erty, and on the westerly side of Bedford Street extending southerly from a point opposite the northerly boundary of the Carbarn property to Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the westerly line of Bedford Street." To read as follows :- 11. On the easterly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant 145 feet from the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 816.4 feet and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street for a distance of 285 feet and extending in depth to the Boston & Maine Railroad and on the westerly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant 154 feet from a stone bound marking the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 866.4 feet and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street to the northeasterly side line of Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent side line of Bedford Street. A public hearing was held on September 2, 1937 on the proposed amendment after notices given in accordance with the Lexington Zoning By-law, and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town. The purpose of this amendment is to provide an ac- curate description of an existing zone based on permanent markers. It is technical in nature and does not change the area or location of the present commercial zone. The planning Board recommends favorable action by the Town. EDWARD W. KIMBALL LESTER F. ELLIS EUGENE G. KRAETZER CLEM H. FERGUSON WM. R. GREELEY Carried Unanimous 10:02 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 187 Motion by Selectman Charles E. Ferguson which was seconded, meeting be dissolved. Carried Unanimous 10:03 P. M. 188 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL A true record. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Article 23, Mr. Clem H. Ferguson of the Planning Board presenting the following: VOTED: That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By-law as follows: Under Section 3. Districts Defined. (b), M.1 Districts; by striking our Paragraph 1, which reads, "Beginning on the easterly line of the Railroad property at the northerly side line of Fattier Avenue and extending along the easterly line of the Railroad property for a distance of 2,700 feet, thence easterly inward from said Railroad property a distance of 300 feet, thence southerly parallel with said Railroad prop- erty to a point opposite the point of beginning, thence west- erly to the point of beginning.", and by changing the Map in accordance therewith ; and by changing the numbering of Paragraph 2 to become Paragraph 1. Planning Board presents report. Carried Unanimous 9 :30 P. M. Lexington, Mass. October 18, 1937. I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexing- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 189 ton, Mass., do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 23 as passed at a special town meeting held September 27, 1937, and as same appears of record. JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. Boston, Mass. November 9, 1937. The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. PAUL A. DEVER Attorney General. 190 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take up Arti- cle 24, presenting the following: VOTED: That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map by changing the limits of the existing C.1 District as follows :- 14. At the junction of Woburn and Lowell Streets business districts upon each of the corners and extending for a distance of 200 feet along each street from the junc- tion points of the side lines of each street thence back at right angles to each said street until the exterior lines intersect. PIanning Board presents report. Carried Unanimous 9:35 P. M. Lexington, Mass. October 18, 1937 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lex- ington, Mass., do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 24 as passed at a special town meeting held September 27, 1937, and as same appears of record. JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. Boston, Mass. November 9, 1937. The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. PAUL A. DEVER Attorney General. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 191 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 25. Attorney Mason Stone representing Mr. Mullen, asked permission to go upon the floor to address the Town Meeting Members, Permission was granted, Attorney Stone present- ing the following vote : VOTED: That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map by changing from an R.2 District to a C.1 District the area bounded and described as follows :— Beginning at Fottler Avenue on the easterly side of Massachusetts Avenue, extending southerly 265 feet, thence turning easterly 190.24 feet to the Railroad prop- erty, then turning northerly along the Railroad property, 265.38 feet to Fottler Avenue, thence turning westerly along Fottler Avenue 174.34 feet to the point of beginning. Planning Board read report. A standing vote was taken with results as follows : In Favor Tellers 26 George W, Sarano 58 Ernest 0. Nichols 22 Edwin B. Worthen Opposed 9 8 12 106 29 Amendment carried 9 :58 P. M. 192 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lexington, Mass._ October 18, 1937.. I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexing= ton, Mass., do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 25 as passed at a town meeting held. September 27, 1937, and as same appears of record. JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk.. November 3, 1937. The foregoing Zoning By -Law is hereby approved. PAUL A. DEVER Attorney General. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 193 194 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 26. Mr. Edward W. Kimball of the Planning Board presented the following: VOTED: That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map as follows : By changing that part of Section 1. which now reads, "and as shown on the zoning map prepared by J. Henry Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk March 17, 1924, and all amendments thereto, which map as amended is hereby made a part of this By -Law," to read as follows :— and as shown on the zoning map prepared by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk August 12, 1937, and all amendments thereto, which map as amended is hereby made a part of this By -Law. Report of Planning Board presented. Carried Unanimous 10 :00 P. M. Lexington, Mass. October 18, 1937. 1, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexing- ton, Mass., do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 26 as passed at a special town meet- ing held September 27, 1937, and as same appears of record. JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. Boston, Mass. November 9, 1937. The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. PAUL A. DEVER Attorney General. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 195 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 27. Mr. Donald E. Nickerson of the planning Board offer- ing the following: VOTED: That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning 13y -Law as follows :— By changing under Section 3. (b), C.1 Districts, paragraph 11, which now reads : "On the easterly side of Bedford Street the property known as the Carbarn prop- erty, extending from Bedford Street to the Railroad prop- erty, and on the westerly side of Bedford Street extending southerly from a point opposite the northerly boundary of the Carbarn property to Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the westerly line of Bedford Street." to read as follows: 11. On the easterly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant 145 feet from the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 816.4 feet and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street for a dis- tance of 285 feet and extending in depth to the Boston & Maine Railroad and on the westerly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the southwesterly side of Belford Street said point being northwesterly and disl.ant 154 feet from a stone bound marking the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 866.4 feet and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street to the northeasterly side line of Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent side line of Bedford Street. 196 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Planning Board presents report. Carried Unanimous 10 :02 P. M. Lexington, Mass. October 18, 1937. 1, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, Mass., do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 27 as passed at a special town meeting held September 27, 1937, and as same appears of record. JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. Boston, Mass. November 9, 1937. The within amendment to zoning by-law is hereby ap- proved. PAUL A. DEVER Attorney General. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 197 TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the twentieth day of December, 1937, at 8:00 P. M., then and there to act on the following articles: Article 1. To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer sums from available funds to the following accounts : Public Welfare Removal of Snow and Ice Law Department—Personal Services and Special Fees Law Department—Expenses Health Department—Expenses School Maintenance, Other Expenses Highway Maintenance—Personal Services Soldier's Relief Police Department—Expenses Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, and provide funds therefor by transfer from available funds. 200 TOWN OF LEXINGTON namely : that so long as any automobile filling station is maintained on any part of my land in the said Lex- ington bounded by Woburn Street, Fletcher Avenue and the Boston & Maine Railroad, that portion of the said land which is shown as Lots A and C on a plan of land in Lexington dated September 15, 1932 by E. N. Montague, C. E., shall be used only for the purposes for which from time to time land in an R. 1. District under the Zoning By -Laws of the said Lexington may be used, and the remainder of the said land shall be used only for one retail gasoline, oil and greasing station and sale and installation of tires and other automobile accessories and for the purposes for which from time to time land in an R.1 District under the Zoning By -Law of the said Lexington may be used. In order to permit the use, in connection with Lot B and for the purposes for which said Lot B is to be used as set forth in said agreement, of a portion of Lot C described as follows : Beginning at a stake on the northerly side of Woburn Street at the dividing line of Lots B and C on said plan, thence along said line 51.62 feet to an iron bar as shown on said plan, thence turning and running through a portion of Lot C 53.37 feet to the northerly line of Woburn Street, thence turning and running westerly 21.32 feet to the point of beginning and containing 546 square feet. Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept a deed of a parcel of land for highway purposes at the corner of Woburn Street and Fletcher Avenue, Lexington, Massa- chusetts from Daniel J. O'Connell, said land being bounded and described as follows : Beginning at a point in the northerly sideline of Woburn Street, said point being easterly and distant 27.32 feet from the intersection of the northerly sideline of Wo- burn Street with the southeasterly sideline of Fletcher Avenue, thence westerly along the northerly sideline of Woburn Street distant 27.32 feet to said intersection, thence northeasterly along the southeasterly sideline of Fletcher Avenue distant 27.32 feet to a point of tang- ency, thence turning to the right and bearing to the left on a curve of 20.00 feet radius distant 37.54 feet to the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 201 point of beginning containing 171 square feet, all as shown on a plan entitled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass., dated Sept. 16, 1932, by E. N. Montague, C. E. 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 seventh day of December, A. D., 1937. CHARLES E. FERGUSON ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX ALBERT A. Ross WILLIAM G. POTTER Selectmen of Lexington December 11, 1937. To the Town Clerk: I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town eight days before the time of said meeting. Attest: PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Constable of Lexington. 202 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS HELD IN ESTABROOK HALL, DECEMBER 20, 1937 Meeting was called to order at 8:05 P. M. by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, who explained purpose of meeting was to elect two Town Meeting Members to fill two vacancies, one for vacancy of Neil H. Borden, term expiring March, 1940, and one for vacancy of James G. Robertson, term end- ing in March, 1939. Harold B. Needham was elected as Chairman and Leigh V. Farnham was elected as Clerk to serve for the meeting. Nominations were made from the floor, nomination of George W. Bone of 4 Watson Road made and seconded for the term ending in March, 1940. Nomination of Alphonso B. West of 33 Oak Street made and withdrawn. On a vote taken on George W. Bone, which was unani- mous, he was declared elected for the term ending in March,, 1940. The nomination of Alphonso B. West was made and seconded for the term ending in March, 1939. On a vote taken on Alphonso B. West, which was unani- mous, he was declared elected for term ending in March, 1939. Motion made and seconded meeting adjourned. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 203 Unanimous 8 :10 P. M. LEIGH V. FARNHAM, Clerk. Lexington, Mass. December 20, 1937. To the Town Clerk. 1, George W. Bone, of 4 Watson Road, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct One, term ending March, 1940. GEORGE W. BONE. Lexington, Mass. December 20, 1937. To the Town Clerk. I, Alphonso B. West, of 35 Oak Street, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct One, term ending March, 1939. ALPHONSO B. WEST. 204 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD DECEMBER 20, 1937 Called to order by the Moderator at 8:10 P. M. There were 124 Town Meeting Members present. The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting under motion made and seconded further read- ing be waived. Unanimous 8:11 P. M. The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's return of the warrant for the meeting. One. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Article 8:12 P. M. Under Article 1, Allen W. Rucker, Chairman of the Ap- propriation Committee, presented the Appropriation Com- mittee's report for the meeting, moving that same be ac- cepted and placed on file. Unanimous 8:13 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 205 Lexington, Mass., December 15, 1937. REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE The Appropriation Committee makes the following report with reference to the Articles contained in the Town Warrant dated December 7, 1937 calling for a special Town Meeting to be held December 20, 1937. ARTICLE 1. To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to ap- point other Committees. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate and transfer sums from available funds to the following accounts. Public Welfare Removal of Snow and Ice Law Department—Personal Services and Special Fees Law Department—Expenses Health Department—Expenses School Maintenance—Other Expenses Highway Maintenance—Personal Services Soldier's Relief Police Department—Expenses The Appropriation Commiqe recommends that under this Article appropriation; be made and amounts be transferred from Excess and Deficiency account as fol- lows: For Public Welfare For Snow Removal For Law Department—Personal Services and Special Fees For Law Department—Expenses $4,500.00 3,000.00 750.00 250.00 206 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For Health Department—Expenses For Highway Maintenance—Personal Ser- vices For Police Department—Expenses 850.00 100.00 300.00 The Appropriation Committee further recommends that under this Article an appropriation be made and an amount transferred from School Maintenance Personal Services Account as follows: School Maintenance—Other Expenses ...... $1,200.00 It will be noted that no recommendation is being made for an appropriation for Soldier's Relief. This is due to the fact that the Appropriation Committee has made a transfer from the Reserve Fund of $750.00 for this purpose and there- fore no further appropriation will be required. With reference to the recommendation of an appropria- tion for a further sum of money for Public Welfare Aid and Expenses the following comparative figures as given in the Appropriation Committee Report for the special Town Meet- ing held September 27, 1937 are again repeated with refer- ence to the expenditures and receipts for Public Welfare for the years 1932-1936 inclusive. Year 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Expenditures $35,300.86 53,233.45 49,075.90 59,578,42 71,45024 Receipts $7,040.78 19,222.94 29,953.76 20,090.87 19,494.94 For the year 1937 the expenditures for Public Welfare and Aid to Dependent Children to December 1, 1937 are $73,967.81 and up to the same date the receipts for Public Welfare and Aid to Dependent Children are $8,861.66. The figures as given it will be noted are combined with reference to Public Welfare and Aid to Dependent Children. This combination of figures is necessary for the reason that up to the year 1937, Aid to Dependent Children was known as Mothers' Aid and was included in the regular Public Welfare appropriation. The Appropriation Committee again wishes REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 207 to state that these receipts are estimated at the time the tax rate is determined and to the extent of the estimate the re- ceipts serve to reduce the tax rate in that particular year. Any receipts in excess of the estimate serve to offset over- estimates of receipts for other departments or at the end of the year go to the Excess and Deficiency Account. Therefore, it can not be contended that the entire receipts of the Public Welfare Department directly apply to a reduction of the gross cost. The only exception to this general rule is where receipts come in from Federal Grants to apply to Aid to De- pendent Children and in this case the receipts are set up in a special Trust Account and are used for expenditures under the same classification. With reference to the recommended appropriation of a further sum of money for Highway Maintenance Personal Services, the appropriation Committee wishes to state that this additional money involves a request of the Board of Selectmen to increase the salary for the Superintendent of Highways, William C. Paxton, Jr. from $2,300 per annum or approximately $44.00 per week to $60.00 per week, or at the rate of approximately $3,120.00 per annum, beginning November 15, 1937 in order to retain his services against an offer from outside sources. The Board of Selectmen re- quested a transfer from the Reserve Fund which was con- sidered by the Appropriation Committee at a meeting held November 9, 1937 but it was felt by the Committee that no deviation should be made from the salary set at the annual meeting without directly referring the matter to the Town Meeting for determination. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for labor, and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, and provide funds therefor by transfer from available funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $3,750.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. This appropriation is necessary to provide funds for the 208 TOWN OF LEXINGTON continuation of projects until the annual Town Meeting to be held in 1938. With further reference to this appropriation it may be stated that in 1936 the amount expended for materials and other expenses on public works projects was $12,519.76. For the period January 1 to November 30, 1937 the amount which has been expended for the same purpose is $15,338.87. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purchase of materials and equipment and for wages of superintendence on public works for which the Town has power to appropriate money to be designated by the SeIect- men, in which works recipients of public welfare aid from the Town may be required to work, and to provide funds there- for by transfer from available funds. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article for the reason that the Board of Select- men have informed the Committee that a motion will be presented to indefinitely postpone action. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to pay any un- paid bills for prior years of the various town departments, and provide money therefor by appropriation and transfer from available funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article an appropriation be made and that an amount be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account as follows: For Health Department—prior year bills $210.00 The Appropriation Committee further recommends that under this Article an appropriation be made and that an amount be transferred from the Water Maintenance Ex- pense Account as follows: For Water Department—prior year bills .. $78.33 ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 209 leetmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Valleyfield Street; Preston Road. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer money from available funds for the installation of a water main not less than 6" and not more than 16" in diameter in Raymond Street, from Muzzey Street to Clarke Street. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $2,400.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Water Mainten- ance Expense Account. ARTICLE S. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to install a sewer in Follen Road from Smith Avenue a distance of approximately 460 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments, and provide funds therefor by appropriation and transfer from available funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $2,300.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to install un- derground cable for the Fire Department and pay for the same by appropriation and transfer from available funds. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $500.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. This appropriation is required for the installation of underground cable for the Fire Department on Massachu- setts Avenue from Elm Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet west of Forest Street. The Appropriation Commit- tee is informed that the Boston Edison Company and the 210 TOWN OF LEXINGTON New England Telephone and Telegraph Company have both agreed to remove their overhead wires in this locality and if this is done the only overhead wires remaining will be those wires belonging to the Fire Department for which reason it has been deemed advisable to approve the oppro- priation to take care of the removal of these overhead wires. after the electric light and telephone wires have been re- moved. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to place under the management of the School Committee the property pur- chased from Harriette W. Smith under the provisions of Article 44 of the Annual Town Meeting -held in 1937. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will amend the votes passed under Article 43 of the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held in 1937 and Article 9 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held September 27, 1937 by trans- ferring from Available Funds an amount sufficient to meet. the requirements of the statute to permit borrowing and decreasing the amount to be borrowed by the amount so. transferred. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the further sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. The Appropriation Committee fur- ther recommends that the authorization for a bond issue be decreased from $24,000.00 to $22,000.00 to offset the $2,000.00 to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency ciency Account. With reference to this matter, it may be stated that at. the Annual Town Meeting held in March, 1937 under Article 43 the sum of $25,000.00 was appropriated for the purchase of the so-called Barnes property. This money was provided by including $2,160.00 in the tax levy of the current year; $1,840.00 was transferred from the Sale of Real Estate. Fund and an issue of bonds or notes for a period of five years. was authorized in the amount of $21,000.00. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 211 At the Special Town Meeting held September 27, 1937 under Article 9 a further sum of $4,000.00 was appropriated and this money was provided by transferring $1,000.00 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund and increasing the authoriza- tion for a borrowing from $21,000.00 to $24,000.00. Under the provisions of section 7, chapter 44 of the General Laws it is required that no loan shall be authorized unless a sum equal to $0.25 on each one thousand dollars of the assessed valuation of the Town for the preceding year has been appropriated from Available Revenue Funds or voted to be raised by taxation for the purposes set forth in the clause under which the loan is authorized. In order to provide the sum equal to $0.25 on each one thousand dollars of the assessed valuation for the preceding year it was necessary that an appropriation be made from the tax levy of the current year or by a transfer of Available Revenue Funds of approximately $5,500.00. It was believed that this requirement had been met by the appropriation of $2,160.00 from the tax levy of the current year, by the trans- fer of $1,840.00 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund and by the appropriation from the tax levy of the current year of $1,500.00 for the purchase of the land in North Lexington from Harriette W. Smith. However, when the Town notes were presented to the Director of Accounts for certification, the Director held that the transfer from the Sale of Real Estate Fund did not constitute a transfer from "Available Revenue Funds." Furthermore the Director held that be- cause the land purchased from Harriette W. Smith was acquired for "School Playground and Park purposes" that the sum of $1,500.00 appropriated for that purpose could not be used in computing the $0.25 on each one thousand dollars of the assessed valuation in connection with the pur- chase of the Barnes property. The Director so held for the reason that under the provisions of section 7, chapter 45 of the general laws it is provided that "Land taken for or held as a park under this chapter shall be forever kept open and maintained as a public park,—" The Director maintained that if this Smith land was placed under the management of the School Committee that then the land would be acquired under the same clause as the Barnes property and that then the appropriation of $1,500.00 for the purchase of the Smith land could be used against the $0.25 on each one thousand 212 TOWN OF LEXINGTON dollars of the assessed valuation in connection with the pur- chase of the Barnes property. Accordingly, if the Town now acts favorably on Article 10 and places the Smith land under the management of the School Committee, the pro- visions of the statute will be met with reference to the bor- rowing on the Barnes property in the following manner: Appropriation from current year tax levy for the purchase of the Smith land $1,500.00 Appropriation and transfer from Excess and Deficiency Account for purchase of Barnes property 2,000.00 Appropriation from current year tax levy for the purchase of the Barnes property 2,160.00 It will be observed that there is no change whatsoever in the matter of the purchase price of the Barnes property which remains at $29,000.00. This is now being provided in the following manner : From Current Year Tax Levy $2,160.00 From Excess and Deficiency 2,000.00 From Sale of Real Estate Fund 2,840.00 From Bond Issue 22,000.00 Total $29,000,00 ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to settle the action brought by the late Edgar F. Scheibe and the petition for assessment of damages brought by the University Trust Company against the Town, and to provide money for such settlement by transfer from other accounts. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $200.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transf erred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to compromise and settle a claim against the Town REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 213 of Theresa B. Cummings, and to provide money for such set- tlement by transfer from other accounts. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $200.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ARTICLE 14 — 18 inclusive Inasmuch as these Articles relate to the Planning Board, the Board of Appeals and amendments to the Lexington Zoning By -Laws and do not involve the appropriation of money, the Appropriation Committee makes no recommenda- tions thereunder. Excess and Deficiency Account The Appropriation Committee begs to make the follow- ing report with reference to the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count : Amount of Excess and Deficiency Dec. 1, 1937 $61,543.22 Unpaid Real Estate Taxes Dec. 1, 1937 Levy of 1935 $1,679.95 Levy of 1936 41,597.51 43,277.46 Available Funds December 1, 1937 $18,265.76 Approved for transfer at Town Meeting December 20, 1937. ARTICLE 2. Public Welfare $4,500.00 Snow Removal 3,000.00 Law Dept.—Personal Services and Special Fees 750.00 Law Dept.—Expenses 250.00 Health Dept.—Expenses 850.00 Highway Maintenance—Personal Services 100.00 Police Dept.—Expenses 300.00 214 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ARTICLE 3. Labor, Materials and Other Expenses on Public Works Projects 3,750.00 ARTICLE 5. Health Dept.—Prior Year Bills 210.00 ARTICLE 9. Fire Dept. Underground Cable 500.00 ARTICLE 11. Barnes Property Purchase 2,000.00 ARTICLE 12. Scheibe Settlement 200.00 ARTICLE 13, Cummings Settlement 200.00 16,610.00 Balance Sewer Assessment Fund $1,655.76 On December 1, 1937 the amount in the Sewer Assess-. ment Fund was $2,474.64, Under Article 8 an appropria- tion and transfer from this fund is recommended in the amount of $2,300.00. Respectfully submitted, ALLEN W. RUCKER, Chairman EDWARD W. SIBLEY GEORGE M. HYNES RICHARD W. MAYNARD ALPHONSO B. WEST Louis E. YEAGER ROBERT J. FAWCETT WINTHROP H. BOWKER ROBERT C. MERRIAM JAMES H. RUSSELL, Secretary REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 215 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 2, presenting the following : Article 2. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account : Public Welfare Carried Unanimous 8:14 P. M. Removal of Snow and Ice 3,000.00 Carried Unanimous 8:14 P. M. Law Dept.—Personal Services & Special Fees 750.00 Carried. Unanimous 8:14 P. M. Law Department—Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimous 8:14 P. M. Health Department—Expenses 850.00 Carried Unanimous 8:14 P. M. Highway Maintenance—Personal Services 100.00 Carried Unanimous 8:14 P. M. Police Department—Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimous 8:14 P. M. $4,500.00 Randall B. Houghton, Chairman of the School Commit- tee, offered the following : That the town appropriate and transfer $1,200 from School Maintenance, Personal Services to School Mainte- nance, Other Expenses. Carried Unanimous 8 :17 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 3, offering the following : Article 3. VOTED: That the sum of $3,750.00 be ap- propriated for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by 216 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, and for this purpose this amount be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimous 8:18 P. M. Selectman Charles E. cle 4, as follows : Article 4. VOTED: postponed. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- That this article be indefinitely Carried Unanimous 8 :19 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 5, offering the following : Article 5. VOTED : That the Town appropriate money to pay the following unpaid bills, and for that purpose transfer funds from the Excess and Deficiency Account : For prior year bills of the Health Department, $210.00. Carried Unanimous 8:19 P. M. and that the Town appropriate money to pay the following unpaid bills, and for that purpose transfer funds from. the Water Maintenance Expenses Account : For prior year bills of the Water Department, $78,33. Carried Unanimous 8 :19 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 6, offering the following: Article 6. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets : Valleyfield Street; Preston Road. Carried Unanimous 8 :20 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 217 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 7, offering the following : Article 7. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install a water main not less than 6" and not more than 16" in diameter in Raymond Street, from Muzzey Street to Clarke Street, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $2,400.00 be appropriated and transferred from the Water Maintenance—Expenses Account. Carried Unanimous 8:21 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 8, offering the following : Article 8. VOTED: That the Town authorize the Select- men to install a sewer in Follen Road from Smith Avenue a distance of approximately 460 feet, subject to the assess- ment of betterments, and for that purpose the sum of $2,300.00 be appropriated and transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund. Declared Carried Unanimous 8:25 P. M. Mr. Ernest Cutter reads letter protesting the passing of the Article. The moderator states the Article already voted upon, but the right for reconsideration was in order. Motion made by Mr. Ernest Cutter, that Article 8 be reconsidered, same seconded and carried unanimously at 8 :29 P. M. General discussion by several speakers. Letter read by Selectman Charles E. Ferguson from State Department of Health regarding the situation. Motion by Mr. Eugene T. Buckley, which was seconded, that main motion be indefinitely postponed. 218 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Main motion declared indefinitely postponed at 8:45 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 9, offering the following: Article 9. VOTED: That the sum of $500.00 be ap- propriated and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account for the installation of underground cable for the Fire Department in Massachusetts Avenue from Elm Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet west of Forest Street. Question by Mr. George W. Sarano if sufficient money for a good job. Explanation by Selectman Charles E. Ferguson. Motion as presented carried unanimously at 8 :47 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 10. offering the following : Article 10. VOTED: That the Town place under the management of the School Committee the property pur- chased from Harriette W. Smith under the provisions of Article 44 of the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held in 1937. Carried Unanimous 8 :48 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 11, offering the following: Article 11. VOTED: To amend the votes passed under Article 43 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held in 1937 and Article 9 of the Warrant for the special Town Meeting held September 27, 1937, to read as follows: To raise and appropriate $29,000.00 for the purchase of the real estate numbered 1557 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, adjoining the Cary Memorial Hall, formerly REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 219 owned by the late William L. Barnes, for Town Hall and other municipal buildings; and to meet said appropriation, $2,160.00 be included in the tax levy of the current year, $2,000.00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, $2,840.00 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be, and hereby is, authorized to borrow $22,000.00, payable under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws - in not more than five years. Carried Unanimous 8:50 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 12. Town Counsel, S. R. Wrightington, offered the follow- ing : Article 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to compromise and settle an action of tort brought by the late Edgar F. Scheibe and two petitions for assessment of damages brought by the University Trust Company, mort- gagee, against the Town in the Middlesex County Superior Court arising out of the relocation of Lincoln Street, and that for that purpose the sum of $200.00 be appropriated. and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimous 8 :52 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 13. Town Counsel S. R. Wrightington, offered the following: Article 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to compromise and settle a claim for damages for trespass and a claim for damages as a result of a taking by eminent. domain of Theresa B. Cummings against the Town arising out of the widening and relocation of Browns Brook, and that for that purpose the sum of $200.00 be appropriated and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimous 8:54 P. M. 220 TOWN OF' LEXINGTON Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 14 as follows: Article 14. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimous 8:55 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 15, offering the following : Article 15. VOTED: That the Town accept the pro- visions of sections 81F, 81G, 81H, 81I, and 81J of Chapter 41 the General Laws as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, section 4. General discussion from many speakers, for and op- posed to the Article. The Moderator asks for a rising vote on the question. In Favor 16 19 14 49 Tellers ..Opposed Howard E. Custance 12 Leland H. Emery 36 Randall B. Houghton 16 Declared lost 9:46 P. M. 64 Motion made by Allen W. Rucker, Chairman of the Ap- propriation Committee, as follows : That the Moderator appoint a Committee of seven to study the situation outlined in Article 15, viewed to accomplish the purposes sought by the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board without impairing the rights of the Town meeting, and to present the Acts of the Board of Selectmen or Board of Survey under the sections named in Article 15. Above motion amended by Allen W. Rucker to include all sections of Article 14, 15 and 16. Explanations by Town Counsel, S. R. Wrightington. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 221 Motion made by Eugene T. Buckley meeting proceed under Article One. Duly seconded and Carried Unanimous 9 :55 P. M. Explanations by William E. Bennett, Chairman of Com- mittee on report "on the meaning of the 1936 Act Relative to Planning Boards." Moderator Robert H. Holt suggests following motion, to simplify motion of Allen W. Rucker. That a Committee of seven be appointed to study the sections under Chapter 211, Acts of 1936 of the General Laws, and make report to the Town Meeting. Leland H. Emery asks at what Town Meeting report would be presented. Answered by the Moderator, next Annual Town Meet- ing in March, 1938. Edward W. Kimball, Chairman of the Planning Board, speaks opposing the appointment of another Committee. Motion so presented by the Moderator and put to a voice vote and declared lost 10:02 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 16, makes a motion that Article 16 be indefinitely post- poned. Indefinite postponement Carried Unanimous 10 :03 P.M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 17 and 18 together. Dr. Clarence Shannon presented the following motion: Article 17. Voted : That the Town release a portion of Lot C on plan hereinafter referred to from certain re- strictions or rights acquired in an agreement given by Daniel 222 TOWN OF LEXINGTON J. O'Connell to the Town of Lexington Warren E. Russell' of said Lexington and James J. Walsh and Lucy D. Walsh of said Lexington dated January 27, 1937 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 6106,. Page 179 which reads as follows : namely : that so long as any automobile filling station is maintained on any part of my land in the said Lexington bounded by Woburn Street, Fletcher Avenue and the Boston & Maine Railroad, that portion of the said land which is shown as Lots A and C on a plan of land in Lex- ington dated September 15, 1932 by E. N. Montague, C. E., shall be used only for the purposes for which from time to time land in an R-1 District under the Zoning By Laws of the said Lexington may be used, and the remain- der of the said land shall be used for one retail gasoline, oil and greasing station and sale and installation of tires and other automobile accessories and for the purpose for which from time to time land in an R.1 District under the Zoning By -Laws of the said Lexington may be used. In order to permit the use, in connection with Lot B and for the purposes for which Lot B is to be used as set forth in said agreement, of a portion of Lot C described as follows : Beginning at a stake on the northerly side of Woburn Street at the dividing line of Lots B and C on said plan, thence along said line 51.62 feet to an iron bar as shown on said plan, thence turning and running through a portion of Lot C 53.37 feet to the northerly line of Woburn Street, thence turning and running westerly 21.32 feet to the point of beginning and containing 546 square feet, and that a majority of the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to execute and deliver and the Town Treasurer to countersign a release to Daniel J. O'Connell of said restrictions or rights in the form submitted to the meeting and the signatures of said officers shall be suffic- ient to identify the said release referred to in this vote for all purposes. Mr. Paul W. Dempsey states the various articles would be clearer if more detailed explanations given. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 223 224 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Explanations by Mr. Daniel J. O'Connell and Edward W. Kimball. Motion to adjourn seconded and carried Unanimous. 14:23 P. M. Mr. Daniel J. O'Connell asks for permission to address the Town Meeting Members. Permission granted. Motion as read Carried Unanimous 10:15 P. M. Under Article 18 Dr. Clarence Shannon offered the following motion : Article 18. Voted : That the Town accept a deed of a parcel of land for highway purposes at the corner of Wo- burn Street and Fletcher Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts from Daniel J. O'Connell, said land being bounded and de- scribed as follows : Beginning at a point in the northerly sideline of Wo- burn Street, said point being easterly and distant 27.32 feet from the intersection of the northerly sideline of Woburn Street with the southeasterly sideline of Fletcher Avenue, thence westerly along the northerly sideline of Woburn Street distant 27.32 feet to said intersection, thence northeasterly along the southeasterly sideline of Fletcher Avenue distant 27.32 feet to a point of tangency, thence turning to the right and bearing to the ]eft on a curve of 20.00 feet radius distant 37.54 feet to the point of beginning, containing 171 square feet, all as shown on a plan entitled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass., dated September 16, 1932, by E. N. Montague, C. E. Motion as presented, Carried Unanimous 10 :16 P. M. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take up Article 1 presenting the following: If the question should be brought up again or not, concerning the Planning Board under the Acts of 1936. George W. Saran° answers yes—it should be. Carried Unanimous 10:22 P. M. A true record. Attest : JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 225 BIRTHS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1937 Whole number recorded, 120 JANUARY Date Name 2 Nancy Jewell Morse 2 Gloria Carol Stone 9 Jane Maude LaMarche Parents Lyle J. & Jessie M. (Bean) Morse Simon C. & Marie (Carreiro) Stone Logan Louis and Eleanor (Crowell) LaMarche 13 Kathryn Jane Lawrence Warren B. & Jane M. (Wallin) Lawrence 19 Joan Sullivan John M. & Lillian M. (Dionne) Sullivan 20 Michele Andolina Gandolfo & Madalan (Holmes) Andolina 20 Pauline Joyce Nelson Theodore S. & Lucy Bernice (Joy) Nelson 21 Carol Nancy Johnson Rudolph H. & Olive E. (Olson) Johnson 25 Katherine Leonora Gaposchkin Sergi & Cecilia (Payne) Gaposchkin 26 Norman Droune Hill Norman M. & Mildred R. (Droune) Hill 29 John Gregory Sexton John Gregory & Louise F. (Leary) Sexton 30 FEBRUARY 4 Mary Ann Corselli Sa]vadore & Pauline (Luongo) Corselli 4 George Winston Cann Winston & Alice Rebecca (Miller) Cann 10 Stoddard Fred W. & Ruth M. (Harris) Stoddard 11 Fred William Moriarty Frederick William & Isabel L. (Foster) Moriarty 14 Theodore Setterlund William & Clara Mabel (Melanson) Setterlund 18 Gordon Arthur Cann William Arthur & Frances Eugenia (Hardy) Cann 21 Ann Marguerite Donnelly Joseph C. & Anna M. (Lynah) Donnelly 24 Joan Rollins Viano Eugen J. & Lillian (Bradford) Viano 24 Jean Rollins Viano Eugen J. & Lillian (Bradford) Viano 25 Selden Loring Selden Melville & Mary (Valentine) Loring 28 Robert Wright Samuel J. & Mary B. (Alasavich) Wright MARCH 2 John Edward Seymour Harry B. & Dorothy D. (Vincent) Seymour 3 Gertrude Beverly Frith Edward & Elsie (Schofield) Frith 5 David Charles Hill Clifford & Anna (Collins) Hill 226 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 James William Lowry Jr. James W. & Alice P. (Holman) Lowry 10 Diane Esther Sullivan William Frances & Mildred (Iverson) Sullivan 12 Marilyn Janet Lindstrom Ernest August & Betty Nelson (Carpenter) Lindstrom 13 Cynthia Sturgis Eliot Torrey Jr. & Helen (Burbank) Sturgis 14 Robert William O'Leary George William & Marjory Louisa (Bean) O'Leary 15 Gordon Draper Richards Jr. Gordon Draper & Elizabeth (Eddy) Richards 16 Joseph Leslie Simon Leslie Joseph & Mildred Lillian (Boutilier) Simon 17 Richard Stanley Phillips - William S. & Margaret J. (Battles) Phillips 21 Stuart Francis Downer Stuart B. & Catherine (Cahill) Downer 22 Charles Frederick Hoxie Frederick A. & Nellie (Deschamp) Hoxie 23 Virginia Claire Dillman Everett M. & Irene (Dalrymple) Dillman 27 Thomas Henry O'Connor Thomas Henry & Frances Agnes (Roland) O'Connor 29 Beatrice Isabel Callahan John & Beatrice (Smithe) Callahan APRIL 3 Barbara Louise Spellenberg George H. & Nora E. (Danforth) Spellenberg 4 Williams Ernest & Charlotte (Carpenter) Williams 4 Frances Ann Dalrymple Edward M. & Greta E. (Deojay) Dalrymple 5 Eugene Edward Moloy Jr. Eugene E. & Kathryn B. (Kitowicz) Moloy 6 Carolyn Ruth Graves Earl Roosevelt & Alice (Kendall) Graves 7 Robert Thayer Person Jr. Robert Thayer & Barbara (Eldridge) Person 11 Sandra Kent Crowley Herbert L Jr. & Constance (Bennett) Crowley 12 Rita Helen Whalen John P. & Loretta B. (Williverth) Whalen 20 Paul Kurt Daly Robert Hart & Henriette (Skinner) Daly 22 Martha Belknap Pyle Ivan G. & Helen (Belknap) Pyle 23 Eugene Carter Penney Fred & Constance (Healy) Penney 2 Janet Downs White 2 Norma Jean Fogg 8 Clare Burns MAY Robert 15 Murray William Potter Gardner L. & Janet (Downs) White Lester & Arlene (Lund) Fogg A. Jr. & Margaret (Baker) Burns Murray & Doris (Lynah) Potter REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 227 22 Meadows Jesse Rosa & Lillian Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Meadows 23 Bruce Weaver Spaulding Ralph George & Una (Wilkins) Spaulding 29 Lawrence David Munch Robert W. & Clara R. (Hamilton) Munch 29 Donald Edward Crumb Harold James & Gladys Elizabeth (Mugridge) Crumb 30 Robert Charles Figenbaum Ernest Karl & Edith M. (Koch) Figenbaum JUNE 6 Margaret Frances Neal Francis Thomas & Margaret Marie (Doherty) Neal 12 Robert Graham Sands Walter Edgar & Doris Louise (Graham) Sands 19 John Francis Dowd John Francis & Mary Frances (McSweeney) Dowd 20 Robert Thomas Barry John Matthew & Helen Rose (Healey) Barry 24 Robert Murray John Ernest & Grace M. (Driscoll) Murray 28 Richard Lee Talcott Norman Jr. & Aili E. (Kallio) Talcott JULY 2 Baby Girl Rose James & Grace (Higgins) Rose 3 Judith Lynah Thomas G. & Elizabeth (Dee) Lynah 8 Beatrice Marie Locke Wilber Henry & Marie Christine (Olson) Locke 12 Baby Boy Rose Joseph & Marie (Jones) Rose 13 William Edward Spellenberg William Edward & Martha Catherine (Cook) Spellenberg 13 Betsy Howland Mansfield . William Clark & Emily Shipman (Howland) Mansfield 18 Lincoln Cushing Higgins Lincoln Cushing & Greta Christina (Hedlund) Higgins 25 Meredith Woodbury Robert Smith & Helen Louise (Spring) Woodbury 27 Marcia Anne Bartlett Homer J. & Gladys C. (Perkins) Bartlett AUGUST 1 Baby Boy Irish Ernest Ross & Muriel (Little) Irish 1 Janet Elizabeth Lima Francis & Frances P. (Rice) Lima 1 Michael Hurley Stephen Edward & Mary Frances (Cavan) Hurley 228 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 3 Barbara Lane Hanson Paul & Ruth Adams (Titus) Hanson 8 Judith Knights Wallace G. & Katherine (Richards) Knights 10 Norman Thurlow Royle Norman Harold & Josephine Brassington (Moore) Royle 12 Roslyn Elaine Alpert Abraham & Jennie (Zeitlin) Alpert 14 David Warren Brooks Clifford Warren & Ernestine (Barter) Brooks 20 Kenneth John Coughlin Daniel F. & Marion R. (Leahy) Coughlin 21 Dante James Sgrosso Frederick & Lisa (DeFelice) Sgrosso 22 Armand Roy Fournier Adrien Roy & Adrienne Marie Rose (Bourgault) Fournier 23 Owen Francis Joseph Devereux George Francis Louis & Mildred Anna (Gleason) Devereux 27 Patricia Ann Russell John A. & Phyllis K. (Bunzell) Russell SEPTEMBER 3 Patricia Margaret Cashman James Thomas & Helen Theresa (Cummings) Cashman 3 Robert Henry Hazen Wilbur Morton & Florence Margaret (App) Hazen 3 William Manuel Ferry Manuel J. & Mary J. (McAvoy) Ferry 8 Mildred Mary Borella Samuel Andrew & Mildred (Callahan) Borella 10 John Stanley Misch Jr. John S. & Catherine L .(Holman) Misch 13 John Frederick Hutchinson Jr. John F. & Patsy H. (Renaud) Hutchinson 15 Marjorie Ruth Polley John Duncan & Jessie (Finlayson) Polley 20 Catherine McCormack John Joseph & Catherine Teresa (Stone) McCormack 26 Janet Rupert George Henry & Evellyne Marie (Reilly) Rupert 28 Ernest Joseph Cormier Ernest & Mary F. (Roche) Cormier OCTOBER 1 Frederick Clyde Little Clyde & Bernice {Robbins) Little 11 Richard David Barnes Arthur S. & Alice E. (Phillips) Barnes 14 Joan Margaret Johnston Joseph & Annie (Laburn) Johnston 18 Gordon Leslie Tebbetts Ralph Wm. & Laura Marion (Chapin) Tebbetts 21 Comeau Courtney & Millie ( • ) Comeau 25 Jacqueline Geraldine Busa Frank & Rose (Merlino) Busa 25 Shirlien Rose Collentro James V. & Simone (Cantin) Collentro 27 Sally Marie McDaid William & Rose (O'Connor) McDaid 29 Stephen Bullock Christopher H. and Gertrude M. (Ferguson) Bullock REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 229 NOVEMBER 2 James Luther Owens Victor E. & Iola (Sawyer) Owens 8 Robert Waldemar Putsch 3rd. Robert Waldemar Jr. and Ruth Alice (Eckles) Putsch 9 Ann Marie Wright Thomas C. & Sara M. (Alsavage) Wright 22 Stephen Maxwell Hyland John Philip & Virginia (Maxwell) Hyland 25 Ronald Wallace Theodor Schmid Karl & Marie (Gordon) Schmid DECEMBER 1 Anthony de Mello Tenney Richard Henry & Cecy Dias (de Mello) Tenney 1 Francis Reginald Nutt Henry James & Patricia Anna (Russo) Nutt 6 Patricia Louise Bentley Edmund Franklyn & Virginia (Ryan) Bentley 13 Marylin Joan Longleway Franklin John & Mary Julia (Cahill) Longleway 17 Donna Lee Harrington Leo P. & Dorothy A. (Burke) Harrington 22 Guy Leroy Strout Roy Guy & Elaine Marion (Holland) Strout 22 Daniel McInnis Raymond Immanuel & Alice (Hewitt) McInnis 26 Richard Anthony Ruggiero Alfonso & Antonetta (Locbiatto) Ruggiero 30 James Collins James Edward & Mary Ellen (Moakley) Collins 230 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEATHS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1937 Date Name Whole Number Recorded, 170 JANUARY Yrs. Mos. Days Birthplace 1 Zoe Bradshaw 86 8 29 2 Gusie Berman, also known as Goldie Berman 48 — 19 Julia A. Hennessy 68 — 20 Annie Pauline Cotterly 70 5 26 23 Catherine Vaughan 80 — — 24 25 27 27 29 30 30 Dora Wentworth Sawyer John Francis Holdway Ella Darrah Colburn Mary A. Devlin Baby Johnson Austin P. Shirley 71 3 20 61 4 17 81 6 28 72 8 5 — — 8 Abt. 59 Unk Unk FEBRUARY 3 Timothy J. Harrington 7 Daniel A. Gorman 11 Stoddard 11 Victor Olsen 13 Margaret (O'Brien) Flaherty 15 George Henry Edwards 18 Nellie J. Beigbeder 19 Edmund L. Cosgrove 22 Emilia Carlota Brander 24 Caroline Rebecca Hall 24 Roderick Leod MacDonald 28 Henry Sartory 28 Daniel T. Sullivan 60 1 81 9 72 2 64 9 49 1 60 — 59 4 45 3 91 8 27 11 70 4 62 3 MARCH Canada Russia Lexington, Mass. Germany County Monohan, Ireland Jackson, N. H. Lexington, Mass. Richmond, Me. Ireland Boston, Mass. Norwich, Conn. — Concord, Mass. 6 Nova Scotia 2 Somerville, Mass. 12 Sweden 9 Ireland 3 Somerville, Mass. — Ireland 28 Rockport, Mass. 2 Azua, San Domingo 28 Concord, Mass. 27 Boston, Mass. 18 Unknown, Germany 26 Unknown, Ireland 1 Sarah G. Doherty 47 7 26 Boston, Mass. 2 Marie (Galli) de la Croce 50 Unk. Unk. Italy REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Date Name 3 Edith C. Kilgour 4 James Ernest Crone 5 Anna Korman 5 Thomas Francis Gaynor 6 Mary Emma Kendrick 7 Annie H. Dixon (Hartnett) 10 Robert John Balmer 10 Christine Sellers 12 Minnetta S. (Warner) 12 Francis Rycroft 12 Olive Dyson 13 Michael Norton 14 Philip Pauling 15 Ida (Kaplan) Bolonaky 51 1 Unk. 17 William Joseph Mahoney, Jr. 28 8 17 17 Frederick F. Curtis Abt. 53 Unk. Unk. 20 Pasqualine Tribuna 73 — --- 20 Mary Mullaney 69 Unk. Unk. 21 John Patrick Herlihy 30 0 19 22 Martha W. (Miller) Ballard 88 11 19 25 Alice Costa 25 Paul Costa 31 Carrie E. Green (true name Barnard) 50 9 30 231 Yrs. Mos. Days Birthplace 49 Unk. Unk. Boston, Mass. 84 5 15 Peterboro, N. H. 68 — — Wurtenberg,Germany 33 10 29 Lexington, Mass. 67 0 13 Provincetown, Mass. 61 Unk.LTnk, Malden, Mass. 47 1 2 Ireland 50 10 — Boston, Mass. Nichols 72 0 10 Digby, Nova Scotia 5 1 26 Arlington, Mass. 59 Unk. Unk. Mass. 77 — — Ireland 9 5 18 Bowdoinham, Me. Drodno, Russia Stoneham, Mass. Boston, Mass. Italy Boston, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Rockland, Me. 19 — — Boston, Mass. 21 — — Boston, Mass. APRIL 2 Margaret Hannaford 68 — — 5 Charles Henry Lowe 89 10 24 5 Abraham Rosenberg 30 Unk. Unk. 7 Sarah Leah Lapidus Mrs. Sarah L. Papidus (Greenburg) 55 Unk. Unk. 9 Mary Heaney 8 10 24 10 Linda C. Llewellyn Isaacs 66 0 19 11 Antonio Terrazzano 84 11 27 14 Stephen Broughall 69 — — 14 Charles Ewing Adams 37 10 30 15 Elizabeth J. Johnson 70 Unk.Unk. 18 George Herbert Peterson 65 11 17 18 Winifred Butler 32 Unk.Unk. 19 Anna M. (Johnson) Burroughs 51 Unk. Unk. 20 Edgar Forest Scheibe 68 10 20 26 Bibbian (Cormier) LeBlanc 63 8 29 27 James T. Kelley 54 0 8 28 George Ernest Wyman 62 8 27 30 Annie B. BunzeI 61 -- ---- So. Carolina Canada Rindge, N. H. Boston, Mass. Russia Lexington, Mass. St. Johns, N. B. Italy Ireland E. Syracuse, N. Y. Brookline, Mass. Somerville, Mass. Newton, Mass. Sweden Minerva, Ohio Canada Neponset, Mass. Milton, Nova Scotia Germany 232 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Date Name 1 Stephan Bogatkowski •Abt. 64 Unk. Unk. 2 Augusta L. (Bailey) Miller 4 Matilda May Wheeler MAY Yrs. Mos. Days Birthplace Poland 52 8 Unk. Somerville, Mass. 41 2 16 No. Chelmsford, Mass. Russia Boston, Mass. Andrianople, Turkey Hamilton, Ont Can. Rockland, Me. Massachusetts No. Hampton, N. H. Canada Dover, N. H. 6 Ruth (Mogulefsky) Milgren 7 Nelson Warren Jenney 8 Jacob Kourian 16 John E. Stevens 18 Elizabeth Boynton 25 Fred Elmer Giles 30 Julia Brown Marden 40 Unk. Unk. 93 6 8 73 8 25 80 7 8 70 8 2 62 — — 74 6 14 30 Fred D. Card Abt. 62 Unk. Unk. JUNE 3 Henry James Trevor Pring 5 Mary Woodburn McAllister 20 Nellie McKenzie 25 Norma Fogg 29 Mary Ellen Stack 29 Hartwell Thornton Mont- gomery 29 Cora Evelyn Jackson 30 Wolstan A. Brown 30 Emma T. (Taber) Clark 2 Nellie Temple 3 Mary Emma Hooper 3 Martha Frances Jenks 6 Carrie Chapman White 7 Winifred Hunt 8 Joseph Pilarski 8 Bradford Thompson 9 Frank Costa 9 Elizabeth Crocker (Roach) 13 John Neal Archibald 24 Joseph P. Murphy Abt. 24 Alphonso Stacey Colburn 26 Mary A. Finney 30 Augusta V. Healey 58 57 55 74 5 20 Montreal, Canada 3 3 No. Brookfield, Mass. 8 28 Peterboro, N. H. 1 23 Arlington, Mass. 19 Concord, Mass. 51 5 23 70 9 — 66 8 8 58 Unk. Unk. JULY 81 0 16 84 11 22 13 9 10 75 3 21 76 Unk. Unk. 51 Cannot learn 2 5 19 12 — — 71 Cannot learn 50 5 16 60 Cannot learn 83 6 5 70 8 15 69 3 Unk. Port Hill,P. E. Island Rockland, Me. Cohasset, Mass. Everett, Mass. Shrewsbury, Mass. Newcastle, Maine Boston, Mass. Braman, Me. Ireland Russia Los Angeles, Calif. Boston, Mass. British West Indies Boston, Mass. Mass. Hollis, N. H. Cambridge, Mass. Ely, Providence of Quebec, Canada REPORT OF TOWN CLERK AUGUST Date Name Yrs. Mos. Day 2 Mrs. Susan A. Bali (Lewis) 65 3 17 6 Frank Haskell Reed 74 7 11 6 Bridget M. Kelley 84 9 Jules Joseph Gates 77 4 9 9 Jenny A. (Jergenson) Bronniche 61 8 14 11 George Jacob Davis 86 11 2 11 Agnes T. Hilland 52 9 13 13 Annabel Pottle Smith 80 10 23 14 Robert Smith Sanford 22 10 26 19 Ellen I. Frazer 72 Unk. Unk. 22 Charles Henry Bennett 85 3 0 26 Alice Howlett Simonds 91 7 14 27 Giovanni Rega 52 Unk. Unk. 29 Mary Rita Plouffe 7 7 28 31 Bianca (Farrese) Luongo 47 3 1 SEPTEMBER 2 Margaret Jennings 47 4 Annie Rebecca Stone 84 2 8 Ascenzo Terrenzi 73 9 Mary Pratt Sanborn 91 11 Harry Fisher 52 16 Mary Ann Davis (Cruikshank) 73 6 21 Rev. Robert E. Marshall 54 3 25 William Dominick Quinan 63 — 29 Esther G. McCulloch 47 2 30 Mary W. Studley (Haynes) 89 9 OCTOBER 4 Ralph Allen Quimby 4 Mary T. Gately 7 Alfred Grant Davis 7 Edward Carlson 8 Margaret Kelley 11 James Judson Burtch 11 Winifred M. Scanlon 11 George E. Grady 18 Edith K. Dougherty (Keck) 18 Dennis H. Collins 21 Eva Zwicker 26 Katherine Graham 30 Sarah J. Steeves 30 Ferdinand Berlin s Birthplace Providence, R. L Lexington, Mass. Ireland Roxbury, Mass. 233 Denmark Washington, D. C. Boston, Mass. Camden, Maine Nova Scotia, Can. New Brunswick, Can. Corinth, Me. Essex, Vermont Provincia, Laviliina, Italy Lowell, Mass. Atripalda, Italy — Ireland 20 Marblehead, Mass. --- Italy 26 Abington, Mass. — Needham, Mass. 6 Nova Scotia 20 Massachusetts - Brighton, Mass. 15 Chelsea, Mass. 5 Yarmouth, Maine 82 3 6 52 — -- 74 3 16 68 — 2 34 — — 89 6 9 39 11 24 62 10 0 61 2 - -- 67 5 28 86 Unk. Unk. 69 8 2 75 1 — 63 1 17 East Boston, Mass. Cambridge Millers Place, N. Y. Sweden Lexington, Mass. Tedro, Ohio Lynn, Mass. Sandwich, Mass. Ohio Lexington, Mass. Waltham, Masa. Ireland Golden Mt., N. B. Sweden 234 TOWN OF LEXINGTON NOVEMBER Date Name 5 Arthur Augustus Marshall 5 Mildred Eleanor Sweetser 9 Shirley C. Gormley 9 John F. Dowd, Jr. 12 Rena Margaret Chase 12 Mark Dodd 13 Mary Jane Coles 13 Mary C. Hunt 14 Addison Treadwell Ridlon 14 Grace A. Spaulding 16 Madeline Mears Dale 17 Josephine Cataldo 19 Howard B. Doust 24 Minnie Squire Nauman 26 Percy E. Spears 1 Myra Hewer White Clarence Grant Eaton 10 William H. Reynolds 10 Joseph R. Burnham Yrs. Mos. Days Birthplace 70 10 27 Clinton, Mass. 28 — 14 Dorchester, Mass. 10 11 25 Boston, Mass. 52 11 23 Concord, Mass. 64 4 18 Somerville 78 7 — Ireland 91 4 13 Hudson, N. H. 36 4 21 Exeter, N. 11. 58 5 12 Kezar Falls, Me. 71 2 6 Chelsea, Mass. 82 5 3 Sherburne, Mass. 72 --- — Italy 29 10 2 Spokane, Washington 76 8 14 Cambridge 40 9 25 Bear River, N. S. DECEMBER 14 Barbara Joyce 15 Mary Brown—nee Flynn 15 Grace Hooper Cook 17 Ethel May Fennel 20 John B. Franchini 24 Alma Dickson Ball 27 Annie Maria MacKenzie 27 Elliott F. Kendall 28 Sidney S. Jones 31 John T. Roche 80 67 75 53 3 — 11 20 9 28 53 Unk Unk 63 4 10 10a 0 22 49 7 17 1 32 7 8 88 6 3 78 2 10 62 11 28 73 10 7 London, England Boston, Mass. New York City, N.Y. Durham, New Hamp- shire Ireland Canada Brookline, Mass. Philadelphia, Penn. Lawrence Nova Scotia Patterson Settlement New Brunswick Marblehead, Mass. Liverpool, N. S. St. John, N. B. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK MARRIAGES RECORDED FOR THE YEAR . 1937 Whole number recorded for 1937, 117 JANUARY Date Name 6 Alvin Henry Neary Gertrude Caswell 8 Lemyel Thomas Amirian Takoohy Pambookjian 11 Norman Miller Elsie E. Dalrymple 21 Jerry Gianferante Helen Mary (Quirk) Kane 23 George Otis Harrington Alice L. McLaughlin FEBRUARY 6 Earle Robert Hall Melitta Canessa (Geiss) 12 Hagop Hagopian Beatrice Pambookjian 13 Tage Frey Anna Sylvia Anderson 20 Frederick L. Davis Gladys G. Mills MARCH 4 William R. Pearson Eleanor M. Brown 6 Albert Fred Burgess Claramae Russell 7 Robert William Cornell Anne Emily Hill 8 Carl Alfred Perry Blanche Elizabeth Egan 13 Albertus Studley Gage Margaret Dorothy Thambash Residence Lexington Belmont Boston Belmont Arlington Lexington Newton Newton Lexington Cambridge Lexington Lexington Marlboro Belmont Lexington Waban Amherst Lexington Newbury Newbury Lexington Woodland, Me. Boston Rhode Island Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington 235 236 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Date Name 25 Arthur Jellis Elizabeth Theresa Carlson 28 Gerald Hudson Kimball Emma Wentworth Hodder 29 Michael J. Hanley Mary F. Raymond APRIL 6 Joseph Terrence McDonnell Viola Irene Beach 6 Peter John Grahn Charlotte Serrilla 10 Charles Edward Ward Euphemia Margaret Browne 10 Whitney Smith Mildred Gaffney 14 Robert J. Kelley Helen E. York 18 Lawrence A. Decareau Ann Theresa Curley 24 Thomas Willard Flynn, Jr. Florence Elizabeth Shanahan 29 Robert W. Perry Louise M. Kent MAY 11 George Gregor, Jr. Teresa Josephine O'Hara 18 James Henry Dunn Margaret C. Corning 21 Francis K. Erwin Margaret McKenna 22 Albert Maxon Lyons Gertrude Shea 22 Max Berman Ella Raphel 29 Thomas Hamilton Nellie Ruth Freeman (nee Sorenson) JUNE 4 Percy S. Sweet Ann Cecelia Corrow (Brenton) 5 Allan Frank Cronin Florence Marion Graham Residence Marblehead Neck Boston (Jamaica Plain) Somerville Lexington Worcester Lexington Lexington Lexington Boston Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Watertown Dorchester Lexington Belmont Lexington Lexington Boston Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Allston Allston Lexington Winchester Lexington Lexington Somerville Lexington W. Concord Lexington Lexington Burlington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Date Name 5 Michael Hickey Catherine Connolly 5 Edward F. Mills Marion G. Baltzer 7 Blake Buckley -Booth Louise Denison ] 2 James George Robertson Katherine Ruth Greer 13 Robert John Breslin Rita Marie Walsh 14 Vincent Sebastian Colantropo Simone Cantin 15 Henry Holbrook Shepard Margaret Jane Whittaker 17 Richard Readel Doris Brooks 19 Alexander MaeWilliam Clark Barbara L. Peck 21 David H. Eaton Christine Isabelle Burbidge. 23 Neil Fletcher Roberts Mildred Livermore Roberts 25 Walter Frederick Fogg Katherine C. Devlin 26 Anthony Rosa Vanda Massimilla 26 Arsene C. Terrio Doris E. Black 26 William Henry Usher Bessie Lorraine McLean 26 Harris Howard Freeman Emily Letitia Florence Nelles 27 Manuel G. Rose, Jr. Julia M. Young (Musqueta) 27 John B. Colby Pearl D. Decrow 29 Arthur William Johnson Ada Gwendoline Bowker 30 William Augustus Hennessy Mary Ann Hughes 30 Clarence W. Hope Dorothy M. Morris JULY 3 George Shattuck Alta Markarian Residence Lexington Lexington Lexington Medford Long Beach, Calif. Lexington Lexington Newbury, Vt. Lexington Waltham Lexington Lowell New York Lexington Lex ington Lexington Arlington Lexington Lexington Lexington Denver, Colorado Lexington Lexington Somerville Lexington Lexington Medford Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Saco, Maine Bedford Burlington Lexington Lexington Medford Lexington Lowell Nashua, N. H. 'Nashua, N. H. 237 238 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Date Name 9 Winston I. Bentley Edwina C. Leggett 9 Sherman Day Thacher Ellen Wrightington 16 Frederic L. Fischer Madeline J. Robertson 17 Joseph Healy Catherine Landregan 17 George E. Gault Nettie A. Allen 17 Frank A. Ross Winifred E. B. Darley 25 Louis Esposito Jr. Angelina Frances D'Angelo 29 James Arthur Stewart Gladys Jane Fellows 31 Warren Russell Reed Anna Elizabeth Costello AUGUST 6 James Arthur Perry Marie Rose Briere 6 George Franklin Anderson Edna May Duncan 10 Paul N. Gnirke Virginia MacDonald 15 John E. Barrett Marjorie Hilda Osgood 17 Frederick P. Trebino Marie Coupard 25 John Harvey Laura M. Moakley 25 Lee E. Tarbox Priscilla E. Comeau 27 William J. Brown Beatrice E. Armstrong 27 Barnet Shaffer Christine H. Bjorkgren 1 James McLaughlin Grace Crouch 3 Arthur V. Molloy Jr. Barbara Howland 4 David McGibbon Avis E. Steele SEPTEMBER Residence Lexington Everett Ojai, Calif. Lexington Lexington Daytona, Florida Lexington Lexington Bedford Lexington Boston Lexington Lexington Lexington Cambridge Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Somerville Lexington Winchester Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Billerica Lexington Watertown Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Dorchester Lexington Arlington Lexington Lexington Boxboro REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Date Name 5 John Ovoian Caroline Santosuosso 11 Harrison E. Smith Jr, Hilda E. Smith 12 John William Collins Dorothy Marie LeBlanc 18 Harvey Atkinson Lillian Emily McLearn 18 Herbert E. Smith Mary Balmer 20 Stanley Currier Marshman Barbara Tufts Adams 20 Morgan Upton Margaret M. Patch 25 William H. Benton Jr. Frances Martine Walsh 25 Charles W. Mallett Frances Proctor 30 Carlton August Roles Hilaire Hobart OCTOBER 3 Arthur E. DeSousa Margraetta G. Lawrence 4 Thomas Bentley Marion Brady 7 Bruce Wilkins Florence Martin 9 James Webster Libby Mary Alice Timothy 9 John Boyington Victorya Bjorkgren 70 Audley William Browne Geraldine Elizabeth Gallagher 12 George C. Barry Diary F. Kinneen 12 William John Baskin Frances May Porter 17 Earle S. Herbert Barbara Madden 19 Raffael Tribuna Elizabeth Ferri (Lepore, Paladino, Paladino) bros. Residence Watertown Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Somerville Belmont Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Medford Lexington Carlisle Holyoke Lexington Lexington Lexington Arcola, Va. an Bruno, Calif. Lexington West Acton Lexington Lexington New York City Jackson Hts., Long Island Somerville Lexington Medford Lex ington Lexington Newton Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington _'Malden Lexington Lexington Lexington 239 240 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Date Name 30 Cleveland G. Look Phillis Blake 30 John E. Ryan Theresa A. MacDougall NOVEMBER 5 Charles St. Clair McKiel Georgetta Luvan Austin 11. John C. Driscoll Mary A. Witham (McCarron) 12 Walter R. Wright Bertha Wormwood 13 Dean Chamberlin Wenonah Edna Sibley 25 Thomas R. Brinklow Lulu J. Thyng 26 George Petrie Eleanor A. Cuneo 28 Eugene Cote Mary DeSousa (Maciel) 30 George Francis Lyons Bertha Louise Breslin DECEMBER 4 William James Luther Grace Mary Coyle 5 Charles W. Cook Eleanor A. Swansburg 11 Ronald Wilbur Emus Violet May Fleming 12 Luigi Picardi Philomena Barrelli 13 James Arthur Whetton Anne Edna Evans 15 Lucien M. Halle Ethel M. Berridge 22 Herbert Edwin Stone Jr. Lois Adelaide Leathers 23 Emmons B. Coffin Dorothy Baker 25 Fremont B. Hannam Marion R. Moody 31 William Andersen Elvira Anderson Residence Brighton Brighton Lexington Lexington Somerville Lexington Lexington Burlington Lexington Lexington New York City Lexington Jamaica Plain Lexington Lexington Woburn Bedford Lexington Dorchester Lexington Lexington Somerville Lexington Lexington Arlington Arlington East Boston Lexington Lexington Lexington Quebee City, Can. Lexington Lexington Cranston, R. I. Lynn, Mass. Lexington Lexington Whitingham, Vt. Lexington Belmont REPORT OF SELECTMEN 241 REPORT OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN December 31, 1937. Board of Health Board of Survey Acting also as Board of Public Works Board of Public Welfare CHARLES E. FERGUSON, Chairman WILLIAM G. POTTER ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX PHILIP M. CLARK ALBERT A. Ross To the Citizens of Lexington: The Board of Selectmen is pleased to submit to the citizens of Lexington its report for the year 1937. The re- ports of the departmental heads contain a summary of the activities of the various departments under the jurisdiction of the Selectmen. Regular meetings of the Board are held each Tuesday evening at 7 :30 P. M. Fifty regular meetings and seventeen special meetings were held during the year. On May 3, 1937 Mr. Andrew Bain, Inspector of Plumb- ing in the Town for twenty-four years, passed away. Mr. William A. Coakley was appointed temporary Inspector. BOARD OF HEALTH The prevention and control of communicable diseases is the chief work of the Health Department. This work in- cludes the quarantine of the cases of communicable diseases, the control of contacts, the supervision of the milk supply, and various other activities such as the abatement of nuis- ances. Dr. Harold J. Crumb is our Health Officer, and quar- antines all communicable diseases. Mr. Matthew Stevenson is our Milk, Slaughter, and Health Inspector, and investi- gates all complaints. 242 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Schick test was given this year for the first time in three years. The School Department endeavors to im- munize all first grade children against diphtheria, and four clinics are held in each school. The Lexington Public Health Association works in con- junction with the Board of Health on all tuberculosis cases. The Public Health Nurse does all the work of controlling contacts, and also the follow-up work. The Board deeply appreciates this excellent service. The Town has cared for nine tubercular patients at the Middlesex County Sana- torium, two at the Lakeville Sanatorium, and one at the North Reading Sanatorium during 1937. Each year the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Sana- torium conducts a clinic in our schools, when all pupils in grades seven, nine and eleven are tested by consent of their parents. Children reacting to the test are given an examina- tion, at which the parent must be present. We believe this to be a very effective way to control tuberculosis among adolescents. We have had two cases of rabies this year. One dog had been licensed in a nearby city and was not vaccinated, and was merely being cared for in Lexington for a short time. The other was a Lexington dog, but its owner had neglected to have him vaccinated. We believe that the fact that we had no other cases of rabies proves the worth of the anti -rabic clinic. The Board is recommending that a clinic be held in 1938. The cases of rabies since the first clinic was held are as follows : 1934-16 Cases 1935— 3 Cases 1936—None 1937— 2 Cases We had forty cases of scarlet fever in 1937, as compared with 59 cases in 1936. There is no doubt but that this figure can be reduced if parents exercise every precaution, keep children in ill health at home, engage a physician at the first indication of the disease, and comply with the regulations governing quarantine. REPORT OF SELECTMEN 243 The total cases reported were higher than last year. Table of Diseases Dangerous to Public Health by Months Chicken Pox aha Hl ou ou cd VI � ry in S Scarlet Fever d w 0 m January 10 February 3 March 1 April 4 May 4 June 16 July 5 August September October November 1 December 9 4 6 4 3 4 1 16 1 6 1 7 3 2 3 2 17 2 3 7 1 8 7 2 2 3 20 4 1 2 48 10 5 4 18 b 8 30 8 7 5 1 10 6 14 14 3 3 6 1 5 5 1 6 2 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 6 1 1 2 2 1 2 5 1 7 12 8 4 2 2 12 4 1 Totals 53 4 58 8 2 2 26 112 67 40 34 2 88 1 1 5 1 Due to the fact that the communicable diseases occur- ring at the Metropolitan State Sanatorium are reportable to this Board of Health, our table of communicable diseases is inflated. The following cases were reported by this hospital in 1937: Diphtheria, 2; Lobar Pneumonia, 7: Tuberculosis, 24 ; and Spinal Meningitis, 5. BOARD OF SURVEY Board of Survey hearings have been held during the year, as follows: 244 Date March 30 April 27 July 20 Sept. 28 Nov. 30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Petitioner Wm. A., Phillip, and R. Lockwood Tower Walter G. Black Robert C. Donald Ross Realty Corp. Dana T. Lowe]) Requested Approval of a plan of Rich- ard Road and other ways. Granted. Approval of a plan of a sub- division of land off High- land Avenue. Granted. Approval of plan of a pro- posed street from Marrett Road at property numbered 433. Denied. Approval of plan of land known as the Wellington Estates, said land being bounded by Mass. Ave. and Wood St. Granted. Approval of a plan of the Vaille Farm property on Reed St. Granted. WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT Mr. Joseph A. Ross, who had been Acting Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department, was appointed Super- intendent on March lst, 1937. The following replacements of 4" water mains have been made in accordance with Metcalf & Eddy's water construc- tion program : Forest Street, 510' of 12" pipe ; Highland Avenue, 443' of 12" pipe; Sherman Street, 810' of 8" pipe. Sewers have been installed as follows : 1475' of 8" sewer pipe was laid in various streets, and 429' of 12" pipe was laid from Vine Brook Road to Mass. Ave., to replace the old trunk line sewer. This work was necessary because of the many leaks in the old trunk line. It is the opinion of the Selectmen that the Town will soon be faced with the problem of installing sewage systems in the North and South areas of the Town. The Board feels that because of the tremendous cost that would be entailed by the installation of these sewage systems, steps should be taken in the near future to start construction on this work REPORT OF SELECTMEN 245 and a portion done each year for a period of years instead of waiting until it becomes absolutely necessary to provide sewage in these locations, and then have the burden of con- structing the whole system in one or two years. DRAINAGE We are pleased that sufficient funds were provided to allow the Highway Department to complete several impor- tant drainage projects which have been needed for a number of years. A list of the projects that were completed is con- tained in the report of the Highway Department. PUBLIC WELFARE The amount of money expended for all types of Welfare, including Aid under G. L. Ch. 117, Aid to Dependent Children, Old Age Assistance and Soldier's Benefits, as compared with that expended in 1936, is as follows : 1937 1936 Expended $121,129.52 $88,116.87 Receipts 43,020.90 29,114.78 $78,108.62 $59,002.09 Each application for. Welfare Aid is brought before the Selectmen acting as the Board of Public Welfare. The Board has tried to act wisely and justly on all applications so as to eliminate any that might not be justified. In spite of this, our Welfare costs are steadily increasing. We find, however, that this is so in almost every community. • We have had several cases investigated by the Police Department during the past year, and some of these investi- gations have resulted in persons being dropped from the wel- fare rolls. The Board would recommend that a police officer be assigned to welfare work, if the Town votes to provide additional officers, and believes that the results obtained would more than take care of the officer's salary. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT We have accepted and built Robbins Road under the Betterment Act. 246 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The cross-over at Watertown Street and the Concord Turnpike was completed under the provisions of G. L. Ch. 90, thus making it possible to adjust the traffic signals so as to control the large amount of traffic at this point and eliminate a very dangerous situation that had existed. The construction of Waltham Street under G. L. Ch. 90 from a point just north of the overpass to Concord Avenue has eliminated a stretch of bad roadway, so that the street is now in good condition as far as Concord Avenue. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Work has been continued on the enclosed field by filling in the area set aside for this purpose. Skating is becoming increasingly popular in Lexington, and the town now has the following areas available for this purpose: Rink at the Center Playground, Kinneen's Pond, and the old Reservoir. The following committee was appointed pursuant to a vote adopted at the Town Meeting held on September 27, 1937, to consider increasing the size of the Burlington Street Park: W. Roger Greeley George P. Morey George R. Fuller Leland H. Emery Alien G. Adams WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION We had fewer persons working under the Works Prog- ress Administration in 1937 than in 1936—the number em- ployed varying from 143 to 60 in 1937, as compared with 236 to 142 in 1936. The following projects were completed in 1937: topo- graphical survey, card system, Brown's Brook, Brown Tail and Gypsy Moth. Several projects were in operation at the end of the year which will be continued in 1938. The Federal Government has contributed $69,430.34 towards projects in 1937, and the Town has expended REPORT OF SELECTMEN 247 $16,633.10 for Public Works, Labor, Materials and Expenses. FINANCE Bonded indebtedness reduced $106,000.00 in 1937. Total reduction since 1932, $479,000.00. Cash balance as of December 31, 1937, $72,595.12. Borrowed money as low as 0.463. Anticipation Revenue Loans, $375,000.00. Anticipation Reimbursement Loans, $18,100.00. RETIREMENT On December 31, 1937 Mr. Charles E. Hadley, Sealer of Weights and Measures for thirty-seven years, was retired under the provisions of the Contributory Retirement Act. The Selectmen wish to extend publicly their sincere apprecia- tion for the faithful and efficient service that Mr. Hadley ren- dered the Town during his many years of employment. CONCLUSION We wish to thank the heads of departments and all em- ployees for the co-operation shown during the year, which made it possible for the town government to operate in an efficient and satisfactory manner. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES E. FERGUSON, WILLIAM G. POTTER, ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX, PHILIP M. CLARK, ALBERT A. Ross. Selectmen of Lexington. 248 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS December 31, 1937. THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen: The Board of Appeals begs to report for the year that twenty-three hearings were held, and decisions rendered as shown on annexed statement. Date Petitioner Jan. 8 Katherine B. Kinneen Feb. 5 Eric S and Agnes T. Peterson, t by e Feb. 5 Daniel J. O'Connell (Hearing held October 13, 1936.) Feb. 12 Lexington Trust Co. Feb. 19 Ciriaco Cataldo Feb. 26 Fuelite Natural Gas Corporation March 26 April 16 April 30 Sidney B. and Margaret W. Heywood Alexander W. and Dorothy A. Parks Calvin W. Childs May 14 J. Willard Hayden May 28 Thomas M. Montague June 11 June 11 June 25 June 25 July 16 July 16 Sept. 10 Sept. 10 Sept. 14 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct. 29 Frank A. Napoli Howard Munroe Clarence N. Dalrymple Mrs. C. E. Gaffney Guisippa Cacciola Irving G. Clark Esther R. Barnes et als Jeanette Lemke Jennie M. Partridge Abbie E. Stevens Charles W. Ryder Mary G. Mullen and Mary A. Welsh Reason for Hearing To construct and maintain porches and steps at No. 136 and No. 156 Vine Street. Granted. To construct and maintain a gasoline service station at 27 Blossom Street. Granted. To erect and maintain a gasoline filling station at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Woburn Street. Granted. To move a small office building from Block 1, Lots 31 and 32 Harding Road to Block 6B, Lot 12, Harding Road. Granted for a period of one year. To use the house located at 59 Bow Street as a two family dwell- ing. Granted. To maintain a sales office for Fuelite Natural Gas and appliances and the storing of Fuelite Gas cylinders at 315 Marrett Road. Granted for a period ending February 15, 1939. To enlarge the building located at 271 Marrett Road. Granted. To alter the building in the rear of 10 Fletcher Avenue into a single dwelling. Denied. To construct and maintain a salesroom for motor vehicles in con- junction with the gasoline filling station at the junction of Watertown Street and the Concord Turnpike. Denied. To construct and maintain charitable institutions for the care and support of children, also greenhouses, playgrounds and recrea- tion buildings incident thereto at 110 Shade Street. Granted. To maintain an undertaker's office at 25 Depot Square. Granted. To maintain a roadside stand on his property Iocated at Marrett Road and Middle Street. Granted for a period of one year. To maintain a pony riding school on land at the junction of Woburn and Lowell Streets. Granted for a period of one year. To maintain a roadside stand on the premises owned by the Ross Realty Corp. and located at No. 2621 Mass. Ave. Granted for a period of one year. To maintain a private school on the premises owned by Maria Amaro and located at 1963 Mass. Ave. Granted. To maintain a roadside stand at 708 Marrett Road to sell produce grown on the property. Granted for a period of one year. To permit dancing on the premises located at 324 Marrett Road owned by the Medford Trust Company. Denied. To maintain a private hospital and sanatorium for convalescing and retarded children at 1557 Mass. Ave. Granted. To construct and maintain a lubricatorium at 329 Mass. Ave. Granted. To maintain two underground tanks for the storage of gasoline in the capacity of 1000 gallons each on the premises at 400 Wal- tham Street. Denied. To maintain a nursery school to be operated by Mrs. C. L. Cooledge on the premises at 25 Highland Avenue. Granted for a term expiring September 27, 1938. To maintain a real estate office and sign, 9 x 9 feet, at the corner of Waltham Street and Winthrop Road extension. Granted for a period of one year, To construct and maintain a lubricatorium to be used in conjunction with the sale of petroleum products at 301 Mass. Ave. Granted. REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS NOIDNIXTI .IO NAAOJ REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS 251 252 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Yours sincerely, A. N. MADDISON, Chairman C. EDWARD GLYNN HOWARD W. ROBBINS EDWARD W. KIMBALL CHARLES E. FERGUSON Board of Appeals REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS December 31, 1937. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1937. Value of assessed Stock in Trade $42,140 Value of assessed Live Stock 70,250 Value of assessed Machinery 733,370 Value of all other assessed Personal Property 685,520 Total personal valuation of Resi- dent and Non-resident owners .., Value of Buildings, excluding land $14,399,800 Value of Land, excluding buildings 5,729,417 $1,531,280 Total real estate valuation of Resi- dent and Non-resident owners$20,129,217: TOTAL VALUATION $21,660,497 Omitted assessments December 20, 1937 $15,341 Omitted poll taxes (17) 34 Number of persons assessed on prop- erty 3756 Number of persons assessed on poll tax 3229 Number of cows assessed 449 Number of horses assessed 112 Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed 15 Number of swine assessed 581 Number of fowl assessed 9060 Number of acres assessed 9234 Number of dwelling houses assessed 2645 REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS Value of Real Estate exempt from tax- ation Value of Personal property exempt from taxation Recapitulation Town Appropriations: Must include all voted since 1936 Rate was fixed (a) To be raised by taxation see note below) (b) To be taken from available funds Overlay 1931 State Tax North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1937 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax paid in 1936 in ex^ess Metropolitai Water Tax 1937 Metropolitan Water Tax paid in 1936 in excess Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1937 State Parks and Reservations Tax Alewife Brook Parkway Tax County Tax Overlay for 1937 TOTAL $835,019.51 76,065.08 29.92 36,800.00 11,171.03 350.12 31,715.32 1,271.62 1,434.67 332.94 690.00 32,521.48 6,023.26 Estimated Receipts Income Tax $51,102.71 Corporation Taxes 3,218.26 Reimbursement, State owned lands 398.30 Motor Vehicle Excise 28,000.00 Licenses 2,500.00 Fines 750.00 Special Assessments 8,000.00 General Government 2,500.00 Protection of Persons and Property 200.00 Health and Sanitation 4,000.00 Highways 200.00 Charities 15,000.00 Old Age Assistance 4,000.00 Soldiers' Benefits 200.00 253 $6,878,839.66 421,321.18 $911,084.60 $1,033,424.96 254 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Schools Public Service Enterprises (Water Department) Cemeteries (other than from trust funds and sale of lots) Interest on Taxes and Assessments In lieu of taxes from Arlington and Cambridge 25,000.00 67,400.00 1,250.00 10,500.00 800.67 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $225,019.94 State Parks and Reservations Tax raised in 1936 in excess of amounts paid County Tax raised in 1936 in excess of amounts paid Enter Date of Approval of Commis- sioner of Corporations and Taxation. 61.72 194.16 Available funds voted by town meeting or city government to be used. Written authority of Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation re- quired. There is no law authorizing transfers, so called transfers being appropriations from available funds September 23, 1937 $34,225.51 December 11, 1937 20,430.06 April 1, 1937 16,624.06 April 5, 1937 4,785.45 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS $301,340.90 NET AMOUNT RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY NOTE: Town Appropriations including Metropolitan Water Tax Less Metropolitan Water Tax $732,084.06 $868,006.46 32,986.94 $835,019.52 REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS 255 Number of polis 3,229 at $2.00 each 6,458.00 Total valuation $21,660,497.00—Tax rate $33.50—Property tax 725,626.65 Loss on account of fractional divisions of tax rate (to be adjusted through Overlay Account) .59 Additional betterment and special as- sessments (outside the taxes levied on property at the tax rate) as follows: Unapportioned Sidewalk Better- ments 126.74 Unapportioned Sidewalk Better- ment Interest 5.25 Apportioned Sidewalk Betterments 146.04 Apportioned Sidewalk Betterment Interest 37.38 Apportioned Highway Betterments 8,315.95 Apportioned Highway Betterment Interest 2,628.94 Apportioned Sewer Betterments 2,969.27 Apportioned Sewer Betterment Interest Apportioned Water Betterments Apportioned Water Betterment Interest Water liens Total amount of all taxes listed in the Collector's Commitment List for the year 1937 256 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen :-- I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings for the year ending December 31, 1937: Cash received for Building Permits Number of applications filed and permits granted Number of calls made in reference to Build - 956.97 ing and Zoning By -Laws 724.88 Number of applications denied Violations of Zoning and Building Laws .., 330.86 Illegal signs removed 345.53 Building without permit Structures demolished—barns $748,671.87 Respectfully submitted, CLYDE E. STEEVES, Chairman WILLIAM 1. BURNHAM WILLIAM H. SHANAHAN M. BOWMAN JUDKINS WILLIAM A. CANN Assessors of Lexington. $470.00 133 398 8 11 8 3 2 During the year permits have been issued for the fol- lowing property : 59 Single Dwellings $342,150.09 43 Additions and Alterations 30,525,00 12 Private Garages 9,825.00 3 Filling and Greasing Stations 15,500.00 4 Greenhouses 9,800.00 1 Restaurant 12,500.00 8 Sheds and Henhouses 1,525.00 $421,825.00 Respectfully submitted, FRED W. LONGBOTTOM, Building Inspector. REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS 257 REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen :— Your Board of Cemetery Commissioners wish to submit the following report of their work for the year ending De- cember 31st, 1937. We have kept the cemeteries in a neat and clean appear- ance throughout the year. There were a total of eighty-one (81) interments made in the various cemeteries, divided as follows :— Munroe Cemetery 26 Westview Cemetery 54 Colonial Cemetery 1 At Munroe Cemetery the sum of $1,102.50 has been paid to the Town Collector derived from the following sources: Annual Care $393.50 Interments 267.00 Foundations for Stones 42.00 Perpetual Care Funds 400.00 The last mentioned item has been deposited with the Trustees of Public Trusts for the benefit of lots in Munroe Cemetery. We have completed the re -construction of another sec- tion of the driveway and feel that this work is a good im- provement and quite necessary until the drives are all safe 258 TOWN OF LEXINGTON for automobile travel throughout the year. At Munroe Cemetery there was expended approxi- mately $3,000. for the care of the entire cemetery, inter- ments, re -building the road, general up -keep and repairs to the buildings. This sum was from the annual appropria- tion and trust funds interest. At Westview Cemetery we have spent the sum of ap- proximately $3,900. for general up -keep and improvements of the turf, interments and the usual routine work. In sections some of the gravel has been removed from under the sod, and replaced with good loam, so that wherever this has been done the grass keeps green all summer long. This adds much to the pleasure of visitors and lot owners. There have been sold sixteen (16) lots and thirteen (13) single graves and the sum of $4,006.48 has been collected and paid to the Town Collector. This sum is divided as follows :— Sale of Lots and Graves $2,010.31 Interments 596.00 Perpetual Care Funds 1,108.55 Foundations for Stones 155.00 Rents 120.00 Interest on Time Sales 16.62 Colonial Cemetery has had good care. We have had the old colonial fence repaired on the westerly side of the ceme- tery and a portion of the entrance end, since it was in a very dilapidated condition. We still need some work done on the silver maple trees before springtime comes. The Caira Robbins Cemetery is well taken care of with the small funds available for this purpose. There is one large elm tree in this cemetery very much decayed and it should be taken down. With the aid of funds provided by the Federal Govern- ment and expended under the direction of the Tree Warden, the trees in Robbins and Munroe Cemeteries were put in good order. The trees in Colonial Cemetery, with the exception of the silver maples, were also properly pruned and trimmed. REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS 259 Last November we suffered a great loss in the death of Mr. Arthur A. Marshall who had been our superintendent for many years. He was very efficient and conscientious, and we shall miss him. Your commissioners wish to thank the town officers for their help and kindly suggestion whenever we have called upon them. We find many citizens who are interested in the grounds of Westview Cemetery and we appreciate it. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD Woon,Chairman JOHN E. A. MULLIKEN JAMES J. WALSH Lexington Cemetery Commissioners. 260 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen :— The Dental Clinic Committee submits its Report for the year ending December 31, 1937. GoG Z •• za Adams School 201 Franklin School 69 Hancock School 74 Munroe School 97 Parker School 94 Junior High School 72 Senior High School 42 Totals 649 a) d wa 322 63 127 121 73 123 82 911 119 aw 3 0 3 2 2 6 20 48 1 187 22 0 52 21 1 68 24 11 92 20 8 72 11 10 35 1 1 19 36 147 32 525 Total number of patients 649 Total number of new patients 194 Total number finished 499 Total number of fillings 1030 Total number of extractions 183 Total number of cleanings 525 Total number of operations 1770 Total amount of money collected $177.75 In addition to this work, one severe case of Vincent's Infection was successfully treated. REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC 261 The usual examination in Grades I -VI was made by the Dental Hygienist at the beginning of the school year with the following results : Number examined 1,200 Number needing cleaning only 185 Number needing work other than cleaning 616 During the past year 85+% of the children in Grades I -VI inclusive received certificates from their respective dentists stating that all work necessary at that time had been done. We believe this record was equaled by only a few towns in the state. Respectfully submitted, MRS. FREDERICK B. JAMES MRs. WILLIAM G. POTTER MR. THOMAS S. GRINDLE Dental Clinic Committee. 264 TOWN OF LEXINGTON charges, and departmental accounts were proved and recon- ciled with the records in the departments committing the accounts for collection. The payments to the treasurer by the collector were checked to the treasurer's and the town accountant's books, the abatements as recorded were com- pared with the assessors' records of abatements granted and with the records of other departments authorized to grant abatements, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the town accountant's ledger accounts. Verification of the outstanding accounts was made by sending notices to a number of persons whose names ap- peared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct. The records of licenses and permits issued by the town clerk and other departments were examined and checked, and the payments to the State and the town were verified. The surety bonds of the officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form. The accounts of the treasurer and of the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library, of the trustees of public trusts, and the trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund were examined and checked. The investments were personally examined and listed, and the income and disbursements were proved. The cash books were footed and the cash balance of the Cary Memorial Library Fund was verified. The accounts of the sealer of weights and measures, and of the school, library, and cemetery departments, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked, and reconciled with the treasurer's and the accountant's books. Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the town treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, assessment, tax title, water, and departmental accounts, as well as tables showing the condition and transactions of the various trust funds. While engaged in making the audit, co-operation was re- ceived from the officials of the town, for which, on behalf of REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 265 my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation. Respectfully submitted, HERMAN B. DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts 266 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECONCILIATION OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH Balance January 1, 1936, $179,266.61 Receipts 1936, 1,425,573.75 Warrant cancelled, 50.77 Payments 1936, per warrants, $1,469,362.73 Balance December 31, 1936, 135,528.40 Balance January 1, 1937, Receipts January 1 to 28, 1937, Payments January 1 to 28, 1937, Balance January 28, 1937: Lexington Trust Com- pany, $34,064.38 First National Bank of Boston, 1,932.40 The National Shawmut Bank of Boston, 2,000.00 Cash in office, verified, 670.32 $1,604,891.13 $1,604,891.13 $135,528.40 40,255.06 $175,783.46 $137,116.36 38,66 7.10 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY Balance January 28, 1937, per statement Balance January 28, 1937, per check book, Outstanding checks January 28, 1937, per list, $34,064.38 107,744.21 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance January 28, 1927, per statement, Balance January 28, 1937, per check book, $175,783.46 $141,808.59 $141,808.59 $1,932.40 $1,932.40 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 267 THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON Balance January 28, 1937, per statement, Balance January 28, 1937, per check book, $2,000.00 $2,000.00 RECONCILIATION OF LIBRARY TREASURER'S CASH Balance January 1, 1936, $2,102.61 Receipts 1936: Income on trust funds, $972.58 Fines, 600.46 Sale of securities, 7,000.00 Premium on sale of securi- ties, 390.00 Accrued interest on sale of securities, 7.63 Expenditures 1936: General, $428.59 Purchase of securities, 7,000.00 Premiums .on purchase of securities, 283.75 Accrued interest on pur- chase of securities, 60.16 Transferred to principal account, 390.00 Balance December 31, 1936, Balance January 1, 1937, Receipts January 1 to February 28, 1937: Income on trust funds, .... $57.75 Fines, 42.49 Expenditures January 1 to February 28, 1937, Balance February 28, 1937, Lexington Trust Company, per statement, 8,970.67 $8,162.50 2,910.78 $2,910.78 100.24 $11,073.28 $11,073.28 $3,011.02 268 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REAL ESTATE TAXES — 1930 Tax titles disclaimed, 1936, Payments to treasurer 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, $41.28 1,071.11 REAL ESTATE TAXES — 1931 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Payments to treasurer 1936, $281.86 Abatements 1936, 29.92 Tax titles taken for town 1936, 1,275.51 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, REAL ESTATE TAXES — 1932 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Abatements after payment, refunded,.... Payments to treasurer 1936, Abatements 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to 28, 1937, Oustanding January 28, 1937, per $1,204.71 144.88 $256.99 117.18 975.42 REAL ESTATE TAXES --- 1933 $1,112.39 $1,112.39 $1,587.29 $1,587.29 $17.04 $1'7.00 $1,349.59 $1,349.59 $153.45 $153.45 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, $1,368.19 $17.54 Payments to treasurer 1936, £261.13 Abatements 1936, 115.92 2,993.48 Tax titles taken for town 1936, 991.14 $3,011.02 $1,368.19 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 269 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, POLL TAXES —1934 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Abatements 1936, PERSONAL TAXES — 1934 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Payments to treasurer 1936, Abatements 1936, $9.90 46.20 REAL ESTATE TAXES — 1934 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Abatements cancelled, Abatement of tax title reported as real estate taxes 1934, Tax titles disclaimed, $4,001.84 2.97 66.00 1,413.56 Payments to treasurer 1936, $1,042.89 Abatements 1936, 1,182.28 Tax titles taken for town 1936, 3,259.20 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, POLL TAXES — 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Payments to treasurer, Outstanding December 31, 1936, $754.00 658.00 $155.93 155.93 $648.00 $648.00 $56.10 $56.10 $5,484.37 35,484.37 $163.35 $163.35 31,412.00 31,412.01; 270 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list $2.00 656.00 PERSONAL TAXES —1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, 32,363.93 Overpayment to collector, refunded, Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 9.90 $1,908.84 221.44 243.55 357.75 185.80 REAL ESTATE TAXES -- 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Abatements after payment, refunded, Overpayments to collector, refunded, Abatement of tax titles reported as taxes 1925, Tax titles disclaimed, Tax titles added in error, Audit adjustments: Abatement of tax titles reported as taxes 1.935, Sewer assessments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, Water assessments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, Committed interest on sewer assess- ments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, $219,892.93 554.74 29.13 66.00 302.61 170.61 13.86 .30 6.59 .02 $658.00 $658.00 $2,373.83 32,373.83 3243.55 3243.55 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 271 Committed interest on water assess- ments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, Added to tax titles after foreclosure, Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Tax titles: Taken for town, $2,479.46 Added, 33,682.52 Audit adjustments: Taxes 1935 reported as sewer assess- ments 1935, Taxes 1935 reported as highway better- ment assessments 1935, Taxes 1935 reported as committed in- terest on highway betterment as- sessments 1935, Taxes 1935 reported as interest, Abatement of taxes 1935 reported as taxes 1936, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to 28, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Unlocated difference January 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 3.40 1.98 $221,042.17 $169,875.42 1,855.16 36,161.98 .11 12.00 5.52 .31 44.55 13,087.12 $13,087.12 169.95 $1,506.08 .06 11,750.93 $221,042.17 POLL TAXES --- 1936 Commitment per warrant, $6,756.00 Additional commitment, 56.06 Payments to treasurer, $6,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 812.00 $13,257.07 $13,257.07 $5,812.09 $6,812.00 272 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per List, $72.00 740.00 PERSONAL TAXES — 1936 Commitment per warrant, Abatements after payment, refunded, Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $49,23211 20.64 $47,179.76 52.01 2,020.98 $278.21 1,742.77 REAL ESTATE TAXES — 1936 Commitment per warrant, $654,639.19 Additional commitment, 474.51 Abatements and payments and overpay- ments, refunded, 637.35 Audit adjustments: Abatements of taxes 1935 reported as taxes 1936, $44.55 Sewer assessment 1936 re- ported as taxes 1936, .... 23.37 Committed interest on sewer assessment 1936 reported as taxes 1936, 4.41 72.33 812.00 $812.00 $49,252.75 $49,252.75 $2,020.98 $2,020.98 $655,823.38 Payments to treasurer, $444,497.35 Abatements, 5,191.63 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 273 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 206,134.40 Outstanding January 1, 1937, Abatement after payment January 1 to 28, 1937, refunded, Audit adjustment: Highway betterment assessment 1936 reported as taxes 1936, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $206,134.40 5.85 7.85 $22,919.02 183,229.08 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1934 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Abatements 1936, MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $5,396.71 Commitments, 758.76 Abatements after payment, refunded,189.32 Audit adjustments: Interest reported as motor vehicle ex- cise taxes 1935, .41 Costs reported as motor vehicle taxes 1935, .35 Payments to treasurer, $5,590.87 211.46 Abatements, Audit adjustment: Motor vehicle excise taxes 1935 re- ported as interest, Outstanding December 31, 1936, .36 542.86 $655,823.38 $206,148.10 $206,148.10 $589.14 $589.14 $6,345.55 $6,345.55 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $542.86 274 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $15.01 527.85 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1936 Commitment per warrants, Abatements after payment, refunded, Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Outstanding December 31, 1936, $542.86 $27,511.65 883.73 $28,395.38 $23,911.23 1,483.18 3,001.05 $28,395.38 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $3,001.05 Commitments January 1 to 28, 1937, 395.06 $3,396.11 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $811.81 2,584.30 $3,396.11 UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS Outstanding January 1, 1936, $2,927.07 Commitments, Abatements, Apportionments, Outstanding December 31, 1936, and Jan- uary 28, 1937, per list, 1,922.09 $58.35 2,868.72 1,922.09 SEWER ASSESSMENTS - 1930 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, $4,849.16 $4,849.16 $32.73 $32.73 REPORT OF DmECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 275 276 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1931 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1932 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, SEWER ASSESSMENTS —1933 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1934 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Payments to treasurer 1936, Abatements 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, $208.79 10.23 $14.32 5.41 199.29 SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Audit adjustments: Taxes 1935 reported as sewer assess- ments 1935, High betterment assessments 1935 re- ported as sewer assessments 1935, $1,368.20 .11 20.10 Payments to treasurer, Tax titles: $10.24 Taken for town, $18.59 $10.24 Added, 397.25 $10.24 $10.24 $10.24 $10.24 Audit adjustment: Sewer assessments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $864.97 415.84 .30 107.30 $19.01 88.29 SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1936 Commitment per warrant, $3,321.99 Audit adjustments: Water assessments 1936 reported as sewer assess- ments 1936, $9.34 $219.02 Highway betterment as- sessments 1936 reported as sewer assessments 1936, 86.98 $219.02 $1,388.41 Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Audit adjustments: Sewer assessments 1936 reported as highway bet- terment assessments 1936, $36.42 Sewer assessments 1936 reported as taxes 1936,23.37 96.32 $2,011.20 13.47 59.79 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 1,333.85 $1,388.41 $107.30 $107.30 $3,418.31 £3,418.31 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 277 Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $192.66 1,141.19 $1,333.85 $1,333.85 UN APPORTIONED HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS Commitments 1936, Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Apportionments, Added to taxes 1936, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to Treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $773.52 355.88 9,834.60 108.52 7,731.58 $1,003.89 6,727.69 $18,804.10 $18,804.10 $7,731.58 $7,731.58 HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS — 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Audit adjustment: Taxes 1935 reported as highway bet- terment assessments 1935, Payments to treasurer, 'Fax titles: Taken for town, 872.08 Added, 884.86 Audit adjustments: Highway betterment assessments 1935 reported sewer assessments 1935, Outstanding December 81, 1936, $2,967.81 12.00 $1,921.29 956.94 20.10 81.48 $2,979.81 278 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $12.13 69.35 $81.48 $81.48 HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS — 1936 Commitment per warrant: Apportioned, $7,990.99 Unapportioned, 108.52 Audit adjustments: Sewer assessments 1936 reported as highway betterment assessments 1936, Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Audit adjustments: Highway betterment assessments 1936 reported as sewer assessments 1936, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Audit adjustment: Highway betterment assessment 1936 reported as taxes 1936, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $8,099.51 36.42 $4,697.76 3.50 86.98 8,347.69 $181.57 7.85 3,158.27 $8,135.93 $8,135.93 $3,347.69 $3,347.69 UNAI'PORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS Commitments 1936, Payments to treasurer, Apportionments, Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, $211.86 88.61 292,62 $593.09 $2,979.81 3593.09 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 279 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS — 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Payments to treasurer, Added to tax titles, Audit adjustments: Sidewalk assessments 1935 reported as water assessments 1935, Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, per list, $100.29 9.37 6.23 12.50 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS — 1936 Commitment per warrant, Audit adjustments: Water assessments 1936 reported as sidewalk assessments 1936, Payments to treasurer, Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, per list, $128.93 7.20 $34.55 101.58 $128.39 $128.39 $136.13 $136.13 UNAPPORTIONED WATER ASSESSMENTS Outstanding January 1, 1936, Abatements 1936, Apportionments 1936, $54.00 1,290.34 WATER ASSESSMENTS — 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Audit adjustment: Sidewalk assessments 1935 reported as water assessments 1935, $1,344.34 $1,344.34 280 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Payments to treasurer, Added to tax titles, Audit adjustment: Water assessments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, per list, $263.53 24.75 6.59 9.45 WATER ASSESSMENTS — 1936 Commitment per warrant, Payments to treasurer, Audit adjustments: Water assessments 1936 reported as sidewalk assessments 1936, $7.20 Water assessments 1936 reported as sewer as- sessments 1936, 9.34 Outstanding December 31, 1936 Outstanding January 1, 1937 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $555.59 16.54 163.97 $14.00 149.97 $304.32 $736.10 $ 736.10 $163.97 $163.97 WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES — 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Payments to treasurer 1936, Added to tax titles 1936, $22.37 17.00 $39 8 7 $39.37 $298.09 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1930 6.23 $304.32 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, $19.91 $19.91 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 281 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1931 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, $5.53 $5.53 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1932 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, $4.91 $4.91 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1933 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, ... $4.30 $4.30 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1934 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Tax titles disclaimed 1936, Payments to treasurer 1936, Abatements 1936, Tax titles taken for town 1936, $97.34 3.68 $4.30 1.95 94.77 $101.02 $101.02 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Audit adjustment: Committed interest on highway bet- terment assessments 1935 reported as committed interest on sewer as- sessments 1935, $465.32 18.46 $483.78 282 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Audit adjustment: Committed interest on sewer assess- ments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, .02 44.13 $8.98 35.15 $483.78 $44.13 $44.13 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1936 Commitment per warrant, $1,107.30 Audit adjustments: Committed interest on water assessments 1936 reported as committed interest on sewer as- sessments 1936, $4.03 Committed interest on highway betterment as- sessments 1936 report- ed as committed inter- est on sewer assessments 1936, 28.52 Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Audit adjustments: Committed interest on sewer assessments 1936 reported as committed interest on highway betterment assessments 1936, $19.12 Committed interest on sewer assessments 1936 reported as taxes 1936, 32.55 $662.46 11.73 $1,139.85 Payments to treasurer, $287.23 4.41 Tax titles: 23.53 Taken for town, $1.10 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 442.13 Added, 151.30 $1,139.85 152.40 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 283 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $442.13 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, $40.32 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 401.81 $442.13 COMMITTED INTEREST ON HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS — 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Audit adjustment: Taxes 1935 reported as committed in- terest on highway betterment as- sessments 1935, 5.52 Payments to treasurer, Tax titles: Taken for town, $30.57 Added, 323.61 Audit adjustment: Committed interest on highway bet- terment assessments 1935 reported as committed interest on sewer as- sessments 1935, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1936, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $1,040.40 $627.61 354.18 18.46 45.67 $13.40 32.27 $1,045.92 $1,045.92 $45.67 $45.67 COMMITTED INTEREST ON HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS —1936 Commitment per warrant, Audit adjustments: Committed interest on sewer assess- ments 1936 reported as committed $2,617.76 284 TOWN OF LEXINGTON interest on highway betterment assessments 1936, Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Audit adjustments: Committed interest on highway betterment as- sessments 1936 reported as committed interest on water assessments 1936, $6.12 Committed interest on highway betterment as- sessments 1936 reported as committed interest on sewer assessments 1936, 28.52 Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 19.12 $1,461.83 6.20 34.64 1,134.21 $64.68 1,069.53 $2,636.88 $2,636.88 $1,134.21 $1,134.21 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS -- 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Payments to treasurer, Added to tax titles, Audit adjustment: Committed interest on sidewalk as- sessments 1935 reported as com- mitted interest on water asesss- ments 1935, Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, per list, $23.53 1.61 .69 6.50 $32.33 $32.33 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 285 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS — 1936 Commitment per warrant, Audit adjustment: Committed interest on water assess- ments 1936 reported as committed interest on sidewalk assessments 1936, Payments to treasurer, Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, $36.52 3.90 $9.49 30.93 $40.42 $40.42 COMMITTED INTEREST ON WATER ASSESSMENTS — 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Audit adjustment: Committed interest on sidewalk as- sessments 1935 reported as com- mitted interest on water assess- ments 1935, Payments to treasurer, Added to tax titles, Audit adjustment: Committed interest on water assess- ments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, per list, $97.45 .69 $77.43 12.42 3.40 4.89 $98.14 $98.14 COMMITTED INTEREST ON WATER ASSESSMENTS — 1936 Commitment per warrant, Audit adjustment: Committed interest on highway bet- terment assessments 1936 reported as committed interest on water as- sessments 1936, $368.08 6.12 $374.20 286 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Payments to treasurer, Audit adjustments: Committed interest on water assessments 1936 reported as committed interest on sidewalk as- sessments 1936, $3.90 Committed interest on water assessments 1936 reported as committed interest on sewer as- sessments 1936, 4.03 Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $283.13 7.93 83.14 $7.91 75.23 $374.20 $83.14 $83.14 INTEREST, COSTS, ETC. — ON TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Collections January 1, 1936, to January 28, 1937: Interest: Taxes: Levy of 1932, $2.55 Levy of 1933, 20.29 Levy of 1934, 6S.49 Levy of 1935, 5,644.78 Levy of 1936, 975.97 Motor vehicle excise taxes: Levy of 1935, 120.85 Levy of 1936, 74.72 Costs: Taxes: Levy of 1934, Levy of 1935, Levy of 1936, Motor vehicle excise taxes: Levy of 1935, Levy of 1936, $2.80 212.80 131.95 226.40 189.70 763.65 Collector's fees, $6,907.65 163.10 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 287 Audit adjustments: Taxes 1935 reported as interest, Motor vehicle excise taxes 1935 re- ported as interest, Payments to treasurer: 1936: Interest: Taxes: Levy of 1932, 52.55 Levy of 1933, 20.29 Levy of 1934, 68.49 Levy of 1935, 5,545.52 Levy of 1936, 550.73 Motor vehicle excise taxes: Levy of 1935, 120.27 Levy of 1936, 70.28 Costs: Taxes: Levy of 1934, $2.80 Levy of 1935, 211.05 Levy of 1936, 127.40 Motor vehicle excise taxes: Levy of 1935, 224.30 Levy of 1936, 176.05 Collector's fees, January 1 to 28, 1937: Interest: Taxes: Levy of 1935, $99.57 Levy of 1936, 425.24 Motor vehicle excise taxes: Levy of 1935, .53 Levy of 1936, 4.44 Costs: Taxes: Levy of 1935, 1.75 Levy of 1936, 4.55 Motor vehicle excise taxes: Levy of 1935, 1.75 Levy of 1936, 13.65 .31 .36 $6,378.13 741.60 $142.10 529.78 21.70 57,835.07 288 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Collector's fees, Audit adjustments: Interest reported as motor vehicle ex- cise taxes 1935, Costs reported as motor vehicle excise taxes, 1935, 21.00 .41 .35 APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS Due 1937 — 1945 Outstanding January 1, 1936, 515 516.85 Apportionments 1936, 2,868.72 Payments in advance, Added to taxes 1936, Abatements, Outstanding December 31, 1936: Due in 1937, $2,811.49 1938, 2,685.46 1939, 2,193.44 1940, 1,828.95 1941, 1,683.84 1942, 1,101.75 1943, 884.77 1944, 613.30 1945, 410.26 5848.71 3,321.99 1.61 14,213.26 57,835.07 518,385.57 518,385.57 APPORTIONED HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS Due 1937 — 1945 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $38,295.01 Apportionments 1936, 9,834.60 Payments in advance, $758.71 Added to taxes 1936, 7,990.99 548,129.61 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 289 Outstanding December 31, 1936: Due in 1937, $7,741.26 1938, 7,628.10 1939, 6,094.25 1940, 5,102.05 1941, 3,933.89 1942, 3,139.96 1943, 2,380.16 1944, 2,380.22 1945, 980.02 39,379.91 $48,129.61 APPORTIONED SIDEWALI{ ASSESSMENTS Due 1937 — 1945 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Apportionments 1936, $560.17 88.61 $648.78 Added to taxes 1936, Outstanding December 31, 1936, per list : Due in 1937, $122.72 1938, 90.14 1939, 90.15 1940, 90.15 1941, 67.68 1942, 31.14 1943, 17.63 1944, 5.12 1945, 5.12 $128.93 519.85 $648.78 APPORTIONED WATER ASSESSMENTS Due 1937 — 1945 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $5,038.50 Apportionments 1936, 1,290.34 $6,328.84 Payments in advance, $184.68 Added to taxes 1936, 736.10 292 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sewer assessments 1934, 10.23 Committed interest on sewer assessments 1930, 19.91 Committed interest on sewer assessments 1931, 5.53 Committed interest on sewer assessments 1932, 4.91 Committed interest on sewer assessments 1933, 4.30 Committed interest on sewer assessments 1934, 3.68 Interest and costs, 374.46 Tax titles foreclosed, Added to tax titles in error: Taxes 1935,. Interest and costs, $170.61 3.94 Adjustment of interest and costs on abatement of taxes 1935 added to tax titles, Audit adjustments: Abatement of tax titles reported as taxes 1935, Added to tax titles after foreclosure: Taxes 1935, $1.98 Interest, .03 7,4 7322 79.41 174.55 4.06 13.86 $2.01 On hand December 31, 1936, 91,135.18 On hand January 1, 1937, Tax titles redeemed January 1 to 28, 1937, Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to 28, 1937: Taxes 1931, $17.00 Taxes 1932, 153.45 Taxes 1933, 155.93 Taxes 1934, 163.35 Taxes 1935, 169.95 Interest and costs, 35.70 Tax titles foreclosed January 1 to 28, 1937, On hand January 28, 1937, per list, ,,, $1,625.34 695.38 859.37 87,955.09 128,199.95 $91,135.18 $91,135.18 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 293 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Receipts 1936: Town Licenses: Liquor, beer and wines, Garage and gasoline, .,,. Common victuallers', .., Junk dealers', Sunday sales, Theatre, Motor vehicle agents', Public carriage, Bus, I nnholders', Pool and bowling, Auctioneers', Intelligence office, Sign, Board of Health Licenses: Slaughtering, Pasteurization, Garbage, Alcohol, $1,750.00 148.00 140.00 105.90 45.00 33.32 60.00 8.00 2.00 20.00 10.00 8.00 2.00 40.00 $90.40 60.00 58.00 22.00 Board of survey, Board of appeals, Miscellaneous collections: Telephone tolls, $15.17 Sale of maps and stamps, 7.33 Sale of zoning laws, 5.20 Advertising liquor li- censes, 12.00 Sale of stencil, .15 Sale of real estate, 1,840.00 Land rental, 30.00 $2,372.22 230.40 10.00 85.00 1,909.85 Payments to treasurer 1936, $4,532.47 Transferred from miscellaneous de- posits, 75.00 $4,607.47 $4,607.47 296 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WIRE INSPECTOR Permits issued 1936, Payments to treasurer, Cash balance December 31, 1936, Cash balance January 1, 1937, Permits issued January 1 to March 10, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 10, 1937, DENTAL CLINIC Receipts 1936, Payments to treasurer 1936, Receipts January 1 to March 9, 1936,_ Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 9, 1937, Cash on hand March 9, 1937, verified, $146.50 2.50 $2.50 37.00 $35.30 6.25 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Charges 1936: Sealing, Adjusting, Overpayment to treasurer, refunded, Payments to treasurer 1936, MILK INSPECTOR Licenses issued 1936: Milk and cream, 86 @ $.50, Oleomargarine, 13 @ $.50, Payments to treasurer 1936, $103.46 5.55 3.57 $43.00 6.50 $149.00 $149.00 $39.50 $39.50 $174.90 $174.90 $41.55 $ 41.55 $112.58 $112.58 $49.50 $49.50 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 297 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,741.85 Commitments, 2,719.60 Payments to treasurer, $1,631.85 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 2,829.60 Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $401.00 2,428.60 SEWER MAINTENANCE Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, Commitment, Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, $1,268.42 100.00 $605.75 14.89 747.78 SEWER HOUSE CONNECTIONS Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, $233.55 Commitments, 2,055.29 Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Transferred from sewer house connec- tion deposits, Outstanding December 31, 1936, $4,461.45 $4,46145 $2,829.60 $2,829.60 $1,368.42 $1,368.42 $2,288.84 298 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $42.32 272.22 SEWER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS On hand January 1, 1936, $197.79 Deposits, 1,566.65 Transferred to sewer house connection accounts receivable, Refunded to depositors, On hand December 31, 1936, $1,567.63 98.56 98.25 On hand January 1, 1937, $98.25 Deposits January 1 to 28, 1937, 51.00 On hand January 28, 1937, per list, PUBLIC WELFARE DEPAR'T'MENT Accounts Receivable $314.54 $314.54 $1,764.44 $1,764.44 $149.25 $149.25 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $5,306.40 Commitments, 21,166.67 Abatements after payment refunded, 240.87 $26,713.94 Payments to treasurer, $19,247.92 Abatements, 328.43 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 7,137.59 $26,713.94 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $352.67 Commitments January 1 to 28, 1937, 54.00 $7,137.59 24.00 $7,161.59 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1,567.63 1937, $2,421.57 314.54 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 4,740.02 $2,288.84 $7,161.59 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 299 BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,356.11 Commitment, 6,117.28 Payments to treasurer, $5,443.17 Abatements, .83 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 2,029.39 Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, STATE AID Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, Charges, Payments to treasurer, Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, MILITARY AID Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, Charges, $ 523.33 1,506.06 $102.00 248.00 $168.00 182.00 $20.00 97.50 Payments to treasurer, $20.00 Outstanding December 31, 1936 and January 28, 1937, 97.50 $7,473.39 $7,473.39 $2,029.39 $2,029.39 $550.00 $350.00 $117.50 $117.50 300 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, Commitments, Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Erroneous charge adjusted, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, Receipts 1936: Hall rentals, $6,194.89 46,091.07 $29,445.42 2.12 18,600.00 4,238.42 Miscellaneous Receipts Sale of supplies, Sale of junk, Mimeographing, Telephone calls, Payments to treasurer 1936, Receipts January 1 to March 9, 1937: Hall rentals, Gymnasium rentals, Sale of supplies, Telephone calls, Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 9, 1937, $10.00 4,228.42 $99.00 118.80 4.00 10.08 3.35 $48.00 5.00 10.00 1.02 $52,285.96 $52,285.96 $4,238.42 $4,238.42 $235.23 $235.23 $62.02 $62.02 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 301 MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Outstanding January 1, 1936, Commitments, $27.00 1,933.52 $1,960.52 Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Transferred from miscellaneous de- posits, Outstanding December 31, 1936, $1,463.71 17.00 445.00 34.81 $1,960.52 Outstanding January 1, 1937, Commitments January 1 to 28, 1937, _ $34.81 283.05 $317.86 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $102.05 215.81 $317.86 MISCELLANEOUS DEPOSITS On hand January 1, 1936, Deposits, $77.00 455.00 $532.09 Transferred to miscellaneous accounts rece;vable, Transferred to selectmen's department, sale of real estate, Refunded to depositors, On hand December 31, 1936, and Janu- ary 28, 1937, per list, $445.50 75.00 2.09 10.00 $532.00 WATER RATES -1935 AND PRIOR Outstanding January 1, 1936, $8,800.90 Duplicate payments refunded, 3.94 Water rates 1936 reported as water rates 1935, 4.48 Audit adjustments: Paid and transferred to water liens, $4.71 302 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Water rates 1936 reported as water rates 1935, .... 3.75 8.46 Payments to treasurer, $S,195.44 Abatements, 212.38 Transferred to water liens, 369.15 Water rates 1935 reported as water rates 1936, 2.50 Audit adjustment: Abatement of water rates 1935 re- ported as water miscellaneous 1935, 5.10 Outstanding December 31, 1936,.and January 28, 1937, per list, 33.21 WATER RATES -1936 Commitments, $ 72,206.57 Duplicate payments refunded, 53.55 Water rates 1935 reported as water rates 1936, Water rates 1937 reported as water rates 1936, Audit adjustments: Paid and transferred to water liens, Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Transferred to water liens, Water rates 1936 reported as water rates 1935, Audit adjustment: Water rates 1936 repotted as water rates 1935, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Duplicate payments refunded, Duplicate payments to be refunded, Audit adjustment: Water miscellaneous 1936 reported as water rates 1936, 2.50 22.50 7.50 $61,592.33 2,682.31 140.16 4.48 3.75 7,869.59 $7,869.59 3.75 3.75 1.00 $8,817.78 $8,817.78 $72,292.62 $72,292.62 $7,878.09 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 303 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Transferred to liens January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $2,244.63 WATER RATES -1937 Collections in 1936 in advance of com- mitment, Water rates 1937 reported as water rates 1936, Commitment January 1 to 28, 1937,.... Payment in advance of commitment, ._.. Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Payments to treasurer in 1936 in ad- vance of commitment, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 41.70 5,591.76 $5,518.11 .78 $3,193.69 22.50 2,302.70 WATER GUARANTEES -1935 AND PRIOR Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, $9,091.08 Abatements after payments refunded, 653.98 Payments to treasurer, $2,012.14 Abatements, 938.51 Water guarantees 1935 reported as water guarantees 1936, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $7,878.09 $22.50 $22.50 $5,518.89 $5,518.89 304 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER GUARANTEES -1936 Accounts Receivable Commitments, Water guarantees 1935 reported as water guarantees 1936, $3,093.39 20.00 Payments to treasurer, $835.40 Abatements, 127.52 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 2,150.47 Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, WATER SERVICES Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, Outstanding December 31, 1936 and January 28, 1937, $55.56 2,094,91 WATER MISCELLANEOUS Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,004.05 $9,747.06 Duplicate payment refunded, 1.00 Commitments, 457.19 $3,113.39 $3,113.39 $2,150.47 $2,150.47 $206.12 $206.12 $1,462.24 Payments to treasurer, $445.15 20.00 Abatements, 563.21 6,776.41 Transferred to set up the following $9,747.06 accounts: Water miscellaneous $6,776.41 1935 and prior, $436.05 Water miscellaneous $10.00 1936, 17.83 6,766.41 453.88 $6,776.41 $1,462.24 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 305 WATER MISCELLANEOUS -1935 AND PRIOR Accounts Receivable Transferred from water miscellaneous account, Audit adjustment: Abatement of water rates 1935 re- ported as water miscellaneous 1935, Abatements, Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, per list, $436.05 5.10 $5.10 436.05 WATER MISCELLANEOUS -- 1936 Accounts Receivable Commitments, Transferred from water miscellaneous account, Payments to treasurer, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Audit adjustment: Water miscellaneous 1936 reported as water rates 1936, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $75.83 17.83 $61.88 31.78 $1.00 1.00 29.78 $441.15 $441.15 $03.66 $93.66 $31.78 $31.78 WATER MISCELLANEOUS — 1937 Accounts Receivable Commitments January 1 to 28, 1937, .... $15.00 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $15.00 306 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER HOUSE CONNECTIONS Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, Commitments, Abatements and payments refunded, _ Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Transferred from water house connec- tion deposits, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, WATER LIENS Outstanding January 1, 1936, Commitments, Audit adjustment: Water liens added to taxes 1936 re- ported as water liens, Payments to treasurer, Abatements, Added to taxes 1936, Outstanding December 31, 1936, Outstanding January 1, 1937, Commitment January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $186.99 2,357.44 15.21 $330.70 108.86 1,842.85 277.23 *96.87 180.36 $888.96 557.31 16.10 $453.76 27.71 779.03 201.87 $201.87 45.70 WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES — 1936 Commitment per warrant, Payments to treasurer, Audit adjustment: Water liens added to taxes 1936 re- ported as water liens, $199.07 16.10 $2,559.64 $2,559.64 $277.23 $277.23 $1,462.37 $L,462.37 $247.57 $247.57 $779.03 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 307 308 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, Payments to treasurer, $2,733.63 563.86 Abatements, 108.00 $779.03 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 1,805.99 WATER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS On hand January 1, 1936, Deposits, $246.06 2,102.70 Transferred to water house connection accounts receivable, $1,842.85 Refunded to depositors, 380.91 On hand December 31, 1936, 125.00 On hand January 1, 1937, Deposits January 1 to 28, 1937, On hand January 28, 1937, per list, .... $125.00 132.00 $2,348.76 $2,348.76 $257.00 $257.00 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Munroe Cemetery Outstanding January 1, 1936, Commitments, $57.00 1,326.90 Payments to treasurer, $1,277.65 Abatements, 6.00 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 100.25 Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, Westview Cemetery $26.00 74.25 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,558.30 Commitments, 3,089.32 $1,383.90 $1,383.90 $100.25 $100.25 $4,647.62 Outstanding January 1, 1937, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $46.92 1,759.07 $4,647.62 $1,805.99 $1,805.99 ELEANOR S. BEALS CHARITY FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $2,039.89 $2,039.89 On hand at end of year 1936, $2,050.93 $2,050.93 Income, Receipts Payments 1936 $61.04 Added to savings de- posits, $11.04 Expenditures, 50.00 $61.04 HARRIET R. GILMORE CHARITY FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits $560.56 $577.49 Receipts Payments On hand at beginning of year 1936, On hand at end of year 1936, $61.04 1936 Total $560.56 $577.49 Income, $16.93 Added to savings de- posits, $16.93 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 309 3ONAS GAMMELL CHARITY FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $541.66 $541.66 On hand at end of year 1936, $554.97 $554.97 Receipts Payments 1936 310 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Securities Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $1,000.00 $1,000.00 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Receipts Payments 1936 Income, $16.36 Added to savings de- posits, $13.31 Income, $50.00 Expenditures, $50.00 Expenditures, 3.05 $16.36 $16.36 ROBERT P. CLAPP SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Securities Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $200.00 $200.00 On hand at end of year 1936, $200.00 $200.00 GEORGE O. SMITH PARK FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936,.._$576.29 $2,000.00 $2,576.29 On hand at end of year 1936, $651.51 $2,000.00 $2,651.51 Receipts Payments 1936 Added to savings de - Receipts Payments Income, $75.22 posits, $75.22 1936 Income, $22.00 Expenditures, $22.00 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $93.39 $155.00 $248.39 On hand at end of year 1936, $95.67 $155.00 $250.67 Receipts Payments 1936 Income, $228 Added to savings de- posits, $2.28 BATTLE GREEN FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, 762.12 $762.12 On hand at end of year 1936, $785.03 $785.03 Receipts Payments 1936 Income, $22.91 Added to savings de- posits, $22.91 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 311 EDITH C. REDMAN BATTLE GREEN FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $500.00 $500.00 On hand at end of year 1936, $500.00 $500.00 Receipts Payments 1936 Income, $15.11 Transferred to town, HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits On hand at beginning of year 1936, $1,167.32 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,202.58 Receipts Income, Payments 1936 $35.26 Added to savings de- posits, Total $1,167.32 $1,202.58 $35.26 WILLIAM AUGUSTUS TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936,$2.000.00 $8,000.00 $10.000,00 On hand at end of year 1936, $6,000.00 $4,000.00 $10,000.00 Receipts Payments 1936 Sale of securities, ...... $4,000.00 Added to savings de - Premium on securities posits, $4,000.00 sold, 200.00 Transferred to town, 505.05 Income, 305.83 Expenditures, .78 $4,505.83 $4,505.83 312 TOWN OF LEXINGTON GEORGE W. TAYLOR FLAG FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $2,263.27 $2,263.27 On hand at end of year 1936, $2,323.92 $2,323.92 Receipts Payments 1936 Income, $60.65 Added to savings de- posits, $60.65 GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $2,263.27 $2,263.27 On hand at end of year 1936, $2,323.92 $2,323.92 Receipts Payments 1936 Income, $60.65 Added to savings de- posits, $60.65 CHARLES E. FRENCH SCHOOL MEDAL FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936,$549.94 $2,000.00 $2,549.94 On hand at end of year 1936, $571.76 $2,000.00 $2,571.76 Receipts Payments 1936 Withdrawn from say- Added to savings Be- ings deposits, $90.00 posits, Income, 100.57 Expenditures, Transfer from Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund (a/c advance 1935), 11.25 $111.82 90.00 $201.82 $201.82 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 313 CHARLES E. FRENCH COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Securities Cash Deposits Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, On hand at end of year 1936, $1,000.00 On hand February 28, 1937, $1,000.00 Receipts Sale of securities, Withdrawn from sav- ings deposits, Income, 1936 $152.06 $2,000.00 $2,152.06 $159.75 $1,000.00 $2,159.75 $159.75 $1,000.00 $2,159.75 Pay ments $1,000.00 Added to savings de- posits, $57.69 50.00 Transferred to Charles 68.94 E. French School Medal Fund (a/c advance 1935), 11.25 Expenditures, 50.00 Cash on hand Decem- ber 31, 1936, 1,000.00 $1,118.94 $1,118.94 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS—COLONIAL CEMETERY In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $1,908.25 $1,908.25 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,915.07 $1,915.07 Receipts Payments 1936 Income, $56.82 Added to savings de- posits, $6.82 Transferred to town,50.00 $56.82 $56.82 314 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS—MUNROE CEMETERY In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $31,643.60 $31,643.60 On hand at end of year 1936, $32,042.27 $32,042.27 Receipts 1936 Payments Withdrawn from say- Added to savings Be- ings deposits, $1,100.00 posits, $1,498.67 Income, 898.67 Transferred to town,.. 1,100.00 Bequests, 600.00 $2,598.67 $2,598.67 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS--- WESTVIEW CEMETERY In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Deposits Total $17,195.95 $17,195.95 On hand at end of year 1936, $18,263.82 $18,263.82 On hand at beginning of year 1936, Receipts 1936 Payments Income, $442.99 Added to savings de - Bequests, 624.88 posits, $1,067.87 SAMUEL J. BRIDGE CHARITY FUND $1,067.87 $1,067.87 In Custody of Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936,$286.19 $4,000.00 $4,286.19 On hand at end of year 1936, $451.62 $4,000.00 $4,451.62 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS Receipts Payments 1936 Income, $159.94 Added to savings de - Transferred from Ger- posits, ry Fund, 68.49 Expenditures, $228.43 315 $165.43 63.00 $228.43 ELIZABETH B. GERRY CHARITY FUND In Custody of Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund Savings Securities Deposits Par Value On hand at beginning of year 1936, $1,180.26 $1,100.00 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,180.26 $1,100.00 Total $2,280.26 $2,280.26 316 TOWN OF LEXINGTON securities sold, 7.63 Premium on securities purchased, 283.7.' Accrued interest on se- curities purchased,60.16 $7,996.13 January 1 to February 28, 1937 $7,996.13 Income, $18.75 Transferred to library trustees, $18.75 $18.75 ROBBINS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees $18.75 Receipts Payments 1936 Savings Deposits Total Income, $68.49 Transferred to Bridge On hand at beginning of year 1936, $100.00 $100.00 Charitable Fund, .... $68.49 On hand at end of year 1936, $100.00 $100.00 $68.49 $68.49 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY GENERAL FUND In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $243.54 $11,000.00 $11,243.54 On hand at end of year 1936, $633.54 $11,000.00 $11,633.54 Receipts Sale of securities, Income, Premium on securities sold, Accrued interest on Payments 1936 $7,000.00 Purchase of securities, 598.50 Added to savings de- posits, 390.00 Transferred to library trustees, $7,000.00 390.00 262.22 Receipts 1936 Payments Income, $3.02 Transferred to library trustees, WELLINGTON LIBRARY FUND $ 3.02 In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Deposits On hand at beginning of year 1936, $1,077.18 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,077.18 Receipts 1936 Payments Total $1,077.18 $1,077.18 Income, $26.88 Transferred to library trustees, $26.88 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 317 318 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BEALS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees GOODWIN MUSICAL COLLECTION LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees Securities Savings Par Value Total Deposits Total On band at beginning of year 1936, $1,100.00 $1,100.00 On hand at beginning of year 1936, $525.00 $525.00 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,100.00 $1,100.00 On hand at end of year 1936, $525.00 $525.00 On hand February 28, 1937, $1,100.00 $1,100.00 Receipts Payments 1936 Income, $60.50 Transferred to library trustees, $60.50 January 1 to February 28, 1937 Income, $30.25 Transferred to library trustees, $30.25 LAURA M. BRIGHAM LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Securities Receipts Payments 1936 Income, $15.86 Transferred to library trustees, $15.8fi ALICE BUTLER CARY LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936,$440.00 $2,000.00 $2,440.00 On hand at end of year 1936, $440.00 $2,000.00 32,440.00 On hand February 28, 1937, $440,00 $2,000.00 $2,440.00 Deposits Par Value Total Receipts Payments On hand at beginning of year 1936, $525.00 $2,500.00 $3,025.00 1936 On hand at end of year 1936, $525.00 $2,500.00 $8,025.00 Income, $46.00 Transferred to library Receipts Payments trustees, $46.00 1936 January 1 to February 28, 1937 Income, $128.12 Transferred to library Income, $8.75 Transferred to library trustees, $128.12 trustees, $8.75 LIBRARY BOOK FUND MARIA CARY LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees In Custody of Library Trustees Securities Savings Par Value Total Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $1,000,00 $1,000.00 On hand at beginning of year 1936, $354.31 $354.31 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,000.00 $1,000.00 On hand at end of year 1936, $354.31 $354.31 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments 1936 1936 Income, $50.00 Transferred to library Income, $10.70 Transferred to library trustees, $50.00 trustees, $10.70 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 319 320 TOWN OF LEXINGTON JANE PHINNEY LIBRARY FUND Balance Sheet -- December 31, 1936 In Custody of Library Trustees GENERAL ACCOUNTS Savings Deposits Total Assets On hand at beginning of year 1936, $124.19 $124.19 Cash: On hand at end of year 1936, $124.19 $124.10 General, $135,528.40 Petty Cash Advance: Receipts Payments Collector, 150.00 1936 Income, $3.00 Transferred to library trustees, $3.00 PAULINA BURBANK PIERCE LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $1,000.00 $1,000.00 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Receipts Payments 1936 Cary Memorial Library, Accounts Receivable: Taxes: Poll: Levy of 1935, $658.00 Levy of 1936, 812.00 Personal: Levy of 1935, levy of 1936, $243.55 2,020.98 Real Estate: Levy of 1935, $13,087.12 Levy of 1936, 206,134.40 1,470.00 2,264.53 219,221.52 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes: Levy of 1935, $542.86 Levy of 1936, 3,001.05 $135,678.40 2,910.78 222,956.05 income, $30.00 Transferred to library 3,543.91 trustees, $30.00 Special Assessments: Sewer: Unapportioned, $1,922.09 Added to taxes 1935, 107.30 Added to taxes 1936, 1,333.85 Highway Betterments: Unapportioned, 7,731.58 Added to taxes 1935, 81.48 Added to taxes 1936, 3,347.69 Sidewalks: Unapportioned, 292.62 Added to taxes 1935, 12.50 Added to taxes 1936, 101.58 Water: Added to taxes 1935, 9.45 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 321 Balance Sheet - December 31, 1936 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Liabilities and Reserves Temporary Loans: In Anticipation of Revenue, In Anticipation of Reimbursement, $200,000.00 25,450.00 $225,450.00 Cary Memorial Library, 2,910.72 Veterans' Memorial Library Fund, 3,617.89 Sale of Real Estate Fund, 1,840.00 Tailings, 131.10 Water Rates - Paid in Advance, 22.50 Old Age Assistance Grant - For Aid, 204.75 Aid to Dependent Children Grant, .....,210.00 Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund -Westview Cemetery, 1,622.13 Colonial Cemetery Funds - Income, ._23.04 Munroe Cemetery Funds - Income, ._12.19 Westview Cemetery Funds --- Income,34.49 Sewer House Connection Deposits, 98.25 Water House Connection Deposits, 125.00 Miscellaneous Deposits, 10.00 Sewer Assessment Fund, 4,411.27 Water Assessment Fund, 1,674.53 Water Department -Available Surplus, 12,291.60 Water Standpipe Loan Fund - P.W.A., 393.91 State Assessments --- Overestimate: State Parks and Reservation, 61.72 County Assessments - Overestimate: Middlesex County Tax, 194.I$ Unexpended Balances: Collector's Department Binding, $88.00 Law Department - Ryder Case Vine Brook Drainage, 59.27 Foreclosures and Redemption of Tax Titles, 702.89 Fire Department - Underground Cable, 88.00 Moth and Insect Department -Power Sprayer, 10.83 Sewer Trunk Line Repairs, 5.09 Sewer Department - Stock, 378.51 Sewer Department ---- Construction Sundry Streets, 1,840.16 Drain Construction - Mill Brook, 3.90 Highway Equipment - Grader, 100.00 Highway Equipment - Truck, 16.55 322 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Highway Construction Hibbert Street, 1,992.78 Added to taxes 1936, 163.97 Committed Interest: Sewer 1935,. 44.13 Sewer 1936, 442.13 Highway Betterments 1935, .,45.67 Highway Betterments 1936, .,1,134.21 Sidewalk 1935, 6.50 Sidewalk 1936, 30.93 Water 1935, 4.89 Water 1936, 83.14 Tax Titles, Departmental: Health, $2,829.60 Public Welfare, 7,137.59 OId Age Assistance, 2,029.39 State Aid, 182.00 Military Aid, 97.50 School, 4,238.42 Sundry, 34.81 Munroe Cemetery, 100.25 Westview Cemetery, 1,805.99 Sewer: Maintenance, House Connections, $747.78 314.54 Water: Rates, $7,902.80 Guarantees, 8,926.88 Services, 206.12 Miscellaneous, 467.83 House Connections, 277.23 Liens, 201.87 Liens Added to Taxes 563.86 State Aid to Highways: Lincoln Street, Pleasant - Watertown Streets, County Aid to Highways: Lincoln Street, Pleasant - Watertown Streets, ,, $5,381.60 950.00 $2,367.98 410.00 16,895.71 91,135.16 18,455.55 1,062.32 $18,546.59 6,331.60 2,777.98 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 323 Highway Construction — Lincoln Street, Highway Construction -- Lincoln Street — Chapter 90, Highway Construction — Watertown Street — Chapter 90, Sidewalk Construction, Curbing — Bedford Street, Signal Installation, Public Welfare, Old Age Assistance, Skating Area --- Center Playground, Labor, Material and Expenses — W.P.A. Project, Permanent Memorial Committee, Public Works --Labor, Materials and Expenses, W.P.A., Stock — Water Department, Water Construction—Sundry Streets, Water Construction — Bedford and Massachusetts Avenue, Westview Cemetery --- Dwelling Re- pairs, Westview Cemetery — New Develop- ment, Reserve Fund — Overlay Surplus, 2,133.21 2,162.84 2,046.48 908.90 285.45 1,500.00 3,747.41 726.59 1.09 800.00 7,640.00 3,105.01 3,39 7.56 39.51 15.00 $L59 Overlays Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1935, $2,180.93 Levy of 1936, 4,804.76 Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, $3,543.91 Special Assessment: Sewer, $3,363.24 Highway Betterment, 11,160.75 Sidewalk, 406.70 Water, 173.42 16,895.71 Committed Interest, .... 1,791.60 Tax Title, 91,135.18 Departmental, 18,455.55 Sewer, 1,062.32 33,796.62 1,411.60 6,985.69 324 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Overlay Deficit: Levy 1931, State Assessment — Underestimate: North Metropolitan Sewer Tax, 29.92 350.12 3520,674.11 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 325 Water: Water, $17,780.86 Liens, 765.73 18,546.59 Surplus Revenue, 149,639.26 73,501.63 $520,674.11 326 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Assessments Not Due: Sewer, $14,213.26 Highway, 39,379.91 Sidewalk, 519.85 Water, 5,408.06 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 327 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue: Due in 1937, $2,811.49 1938, 2,685.46 1939, 2,193.44 1940, 1,828.95 1941, 1,683.84 1942, 1,101.75 1943, 884.77 1944, 613.30 1945, 410.26 $14,213.26 Apportioned Highway Betterment Assessments Revenue: Due in 1937, $7,741.26 1938, 7,628.10 1939, 6,094.25 1940, 5,102.05 1941, 3,933.89 1942, 3,139.96 1943, 2,380.16 1944, 2,380.22 1945, 980.02 39,379.91 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment Revenue: Due in 1937, $122.72 1938, 90.14 1939, 90.15 1940, 90.15 1941, 67.68 1942, 31.14 1943, 17.63 1944, 5.12 1945, 5.12 $519.85 Apportioned Water Assessment Revenue: Due in 1937, $706.94 1938, 706.98 1939, 707.00 1940, 701.65 1941, 701.66 828 TOWN OF LEXINGTON $59,521.08 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 329 1942, 701.66 1943, 681.00 1944, 389.30 1945, 111.87 330 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEBT ACCOUNTS Net Funded or Fixed Debt: $5,408.06 Inside Debt Limit, $194,500.00 Outside Debt Limit, 285,000.00 $59,521.08 $479,500.00 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 331 DEBT ACCOUNTS General Loans Inside Debt Limit: New Town Office Building Loan, 1928, $25,000.00 Parker School Loan 1919, 9,000.00 School Construction Loan: 1925, 40,500.00 1930, 48,000.00 Adams School Loan 1931, 30,000.00 Buckman Tavern Park Loan 1913, 7,000.00 Sewer Loans: 1927, 5,000.00 1927, 11,000.00 1928, 6,000.00 1933, 1,000.00 Surface Drainage Loan, 12,000.00 General Loans Outside Debt Limit: School Construction, Sewer Loans: 1915, Trunk Line Sewer: 1933, 1934, $69,000.00 27,000.00 16,000.00 2,000.00 Water Loans Outside Debt Limit: 1927, $12,000.00 1928, 14,000.00 1929, 16,000.00 1930, 52,000.00 1931, 25,000.00 1932, 4,000.00 1934, 6,000.00 1935, 16,000.00 Standpipe Loan 1934, 26,000.00 $194,500.00 114,000.00 171,000.00 $479,500.00 332 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST ACCOUNTS Trust Funds, Cash and Securities: In Custody of: Trustees of Public Trusts, Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund, Trustees of Cary Memorial Library, $81,373.69 6,731.88 22,379.22 $110,484.79 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS TRUST ACCOUNTS Eleanor S. Beals Charity Fund, Harriet R. Gilmore Charity Fund, Jonas Gammell Charity Fund, Robert P. Clapp, School Fund, Lexington High School Scholarship Fund, Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund, George O. Smith Park Fund, Battle Green Fund, Edith C. Redman Battle Green Fund, Hayes Fountain Fund, William Augustus Tower Memorial Park Fund, George W. Taylor Flag Fund, George W. Taylor Tree Fund, Charles E. French School Medal Fund, Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund, Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds: Colonial Cemetery, $1,915.07 Munroe Cemetery, 32,042.27 Westview Cemetery, 18,263.82 Samuel J. Bridge Charity Fund, Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund, Cary Memorial Library General Fund, Robbins Library Fund, Wellington Library Fund, Beals Library Fund, Laura M. Brigham Library Fund, Library Book Fund, Goodwin Musical Collection Library Fund, Alice Butler Cary Library Fund, Maria Cary Library Fund, Jane Phinney Library Fund, Paulina Burbank Pierce Library Fund, $2,050.93 577.49 554.97 200.00 250.67 1,000.00 2,651.51 785.03 500.00 1,202.58 10,000.00 2,323.92 2,323.92 2,571.76 2,159.75 52,221.16 $4,451.62 2,280.26 $11,633.54 100.00 1,077.18 1,100.00 3,025.00 1,000.00 525.00 2,440.00 354.31 124.19 1,000.00 333 $81,373.69 334 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen: I herewith submit the following report relative to the activities of the Engineering Division during the year 1937: VINE BROOK DRAINAGE A preponderance of work, both field and office, has been directed toward obtaining detailed information concerning Vine Brook throughout its main channel and north and south branches. Part of this work has been accomplished by W.P.A. labor in the field. However, most of it has been done by regular 6,731.88 employees who have also worked overtime to the extent of 710 man hours. $22,379.22 $110,484.79 Here is a brief summary of the work accomplished : 1. Detailed surveys and plans showing fixtures and underground structures from: a. Lowell Street to junction of north and south branches. b. Junction of north and south branches to Wal- tham Street. c. Junction of north and south branches to Win- throp Road. 2. Plans showing proposed takings or easements over REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 335 the entire main channel, the south branch, the re- located north branch to the reservoir and the exist- ing north branch to Waltham Street. 3. Approximately 900 soundings were taken in the south branch and the relocated north branch along sections at 50 foot intervals. 4. Supervision of 59 wash borings and 11 wells, as per contract. 5. Field work and 100 scale plan showing north and south branches of Vine Brook (approximately 580 acres) with contour intervals of 2 feet over the greater part. 6. Plan of Butterfield's Pond with adjacent territory of approximately 64 acres showing contour inter- vals of 2 feet. 7. About 25 standard size construction drawings cover- ing construction and other recommendations of the Vine Brook Committee are approximately complete. OTHER DRAINAGE MATTERS Lines and grades were established for the installation of 74 catch basins, 13 manholes and 8013 linear feet of storm drainage pipes varying in sizes from 12 inches to 24 inches. These were located in 16 separate streets and in private lands. In addition thereto, surveys and construction drawings were made for drainage in : 1. Highland Avenue from Bloomfield Street to Percy Road. 2. Sheridan Street to Vine Brook and to Grant Street. 3. Raymond Street to Muzzey Street and in the latter to Forest Street. Miscellaneous drainage matters appear as follows: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1. Obtained releases from damage claims along Clema- tis Brook from Moreland Avenue to Waltham Street. 2. Made survey and plan of Clematis Brook from Cr -in - cord Avenue to Belmont line and designed wooden bridge to be located at Richard property. 3. Made plan for easement at Brown's Brook. 4. Made plan and profile of Winning Farin Brook for W.P.A. projcet. Name of Street Robbins Rd. Tower Rd. HIGHWAY DIVISION Streets Accepted From To Locust Ave. Lexington Ave. Near Richard Rd. southerly Tower Road was constructed in 1936. Lines and grades were established for: Length in Date of feet Acceptance 790 Mar. 22, 1937 80 Mar. 22, 1937 1. The construction of Robbins Road, Hibbert Street and Patriots Drive. 2. 714 square yards of granolithic sidewalks bordering 10 properties on 5 separate streets. The total front- age thus improved was 1080 feet. 3. Curbing along Massachusetts Avenue from the Arlington line to Sylvia Street and near Percy Road. Also at the junction of the Cambridge - Concord highway and Watertown Street. 4. Setting 10 stone bounds at Follen Hill. Surveys were completed for: 1. Reed Street sections from Bedford Street to Ash Street. REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 337 2. Follen Road sections from Marrett Road to Lex- ington Avenue. 3. Taft Avenue sections from Massachusetts Avenue to end beyond Daniels Street. 4. Plan showing fixtures at corner of Merriam and York Streets. 5. Plan showing Jackson Court details. BOARD OF SELECTMEN The following work was undertaken for the Board of Selectmen or for Board of Survey purposes : 1. Layout of street from Merriam Street to Hancock Street along railroad property. 2. Approval of layout of Black property near High- land Avenue and adjacent to Slocum Road ex- tended. 3. Approval of Sherburne Road layout from Vine Brook Road to Winthrop Road Extension. 4. Approval of development of Follen Hill easterly of Follen Road. 5. Approval of part of Wellington Estates. 6. Report concerning 149 tax title foreclosures with map attached showing locations thereon. 7. Survey and plan for Land Court of Old Adams School property. 8. Survey and plan of Smith parcel extending from Bedford Street to Valley Road. SEWER DIVISION Lines and grades were established for the construction of 8 inch lateral sewers in the following streets: 338 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Name of Street Daniels Street Hibbert Street *Patriots Drive Patriots Drive Taft Avenue Vine Street From Taft Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Merriam Street Near Wadman Circle Present end Present end Length in feet 380 136 500 72 88 298 *31 feet was constructed across Merriam Street by the Sewer Division. 541 feet was constructed by a contractor, according to town specifications, for the owner of the property. 429 feet of 12 inch pipe was laid along Vine Brook from Massachusetts Avenue to Vine Brook Road in order to aban- don the original trunk line which was in very poor condition. Miscellaneous sewer work appears as follows: 1. 102 man hours overtime work was spent on design of sewers for Lexington Manor. 2. 111 man hours overtime work was spent on study of sewers existing and for lower Vine Brook. 3. Studies were partly completed for Munroe Brook trunk line to Bartlett Avenue and for the Rose- mont, Crescent Hill and Bow Street sections. The sewer assessment "cost" for 1938 will be $8.83. WATER DIVISION 1. Made survey for plan of easement through Norton property at Watertown Street. 2. Gave grades for lowering house connections in Reed Street before drainage installation. 3. Located and took elevations on water pipe in Hib- bert Street. PLANNING BOARD A study plan was made for the development of proper- ties bounded by Downing Road, Marrett Road and Lexington Reservoir. REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 339 A development plan was made of the entire Tower prop- erty extending both sides of Follen Road. An 800 scale zoning map was completed in December, the first since 1924. Considerable assistance has been given to the State Engineers in order to establish the location of Route 128 within the town limits from Waltham to Burlington. PARK DIVISION Plans were made and lines and grades established for: 1. Enclosed athletic field at center playground. 2. Drain and dam at East Lexington skating rink. A survey and plan was made showing all fixtures and underground drainage structures at center playground. Photographs and plans were made for repairs to Cap- tain Parker Monument. A plan has been made of the Reservoir property to show proposed development for recreational purposes. ASSESSORS 350 property transfers were checked with our block plan system. One additional block plan was completed of the area bounded by Locust Avenue, Smith Avenue and Pollen Road. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Staked out additional lots in most westerly lobe of West- view Cemetery and brought plans up to date. TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS This work was accomplished by W.P.A. labor with the 344 TOWN OF LEXINGTON assistance of one of the regular members of the Engineering Division who devoted 90% of his time to this work. 1174 acres were surveyed and 300 of this amount have already been plotted on 100 scale plans showing contours at intervals of 5 feet, and also about 400 acres showing contours at inter- vals of 2 feet. In addition thereto, 500 acres have been plot- ted, thus completing 1936 field notes. From the figures above shown we have determined from accurate records that this crew of five men, four afield and one in the office, completed the surveys and resultant plans for approximately 9.3 acres for each day of eight hours. GENERAL WORK The services of the Engineering Division were also re- quired in connection with : 1. Approval of land court cases. 2. Approval of plans relative to installation of public utilities. 3. Blasting inspections and photographs for various divisions of the Department of Public Works. 4. 135 miscellaneous plans. 5. Establishment of street and property lines for Building Inspector. 6. Street lines and/or grades for 31 property owners. 7. Tracing new and retracing old land and lotting plans. 8. 800 scale town map corrected to January, 1938. CONCLUSION A vast amount of regular time has been spent on drain- age problems, particularly Vine Brook and also on sewerage studies. REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 341 Even with the services of one extra man, who has been employed since April 20 in addition to over 1000 man hours overtime work, we have been unable to complete routine mat- ters. I refer particularly to the extensive amount of field work that is necessary, so that estimates may be made for street improvements. These estimates should be ready at least 6 weeks before the annual meeting and of course the field work can be done more economically in the fall than later. With the exception of one extra man, herein above re- ferred to, the personnel of the Engineering division remains the same as last year and is as follows : Stanley A. Higgins J. Bruce Lewis Automobiles 4 Albert A. Miller Barns 4 John C. Lichtenberg Brooderhouse 1 Leigh V. Farnham Chair 1 William H. Kearns Chimney 1 False 13 Garages 2 Grass 8 In conclusion, I wish to gratefully acknowledge the Grain Mill 1 assistance given to this division by Town Officials and mem- Haystack 1 hers of other divisions of the Department of Public Works. Heater 1 Henhouse 1 Respectfully submitted, Houses 15 Needless 4 JOHN T. COSGROVE, Outbuildings 3 Town Engineer. Power Mower 4 Power Oil Burners 342 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen :— The Department answered 515 alarms as follows : BELL ALARMS Railroad Shanty 1 Range Oil Burner 1 Rubbish 1 Total fib STILL ALARMS Automobiles 14 Barn 1 Bonfire 1 Burning Over 1 Cat Rescues 3 REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEER Cellars 2 Chimneys 18 Cover In 2 Dumps 4 Emergency Inhalator 1 Emergency Lights 6 Fire Prevention 1 Forcible Entry 9 Freight Car 1 Gas Main 1 Grass 280 Haystacks 5 Horse Rescues 2 Light Fixture 1 Manure Piles 2 Needless 30 Oil Burners 6 Outbuildings 3 Overheated Boiler 1 Piazza 1 Platform 1 Red Cross Demonstration 1 Roof 1 Rubbish 6 Salvage Work 1 Smoky Cellars 2 Smoky Fireplace 1 Tarpot 1 Trees 6 Total MUTUAL AID 416 Arlington 4 Bedford 3 Burlington 2 Concord 4 Wakefield 1 Waltham 15 Woburn 2 Total 31 343 The Department was aided by the Arlington Depart- ment eight times, by the Belmont Department once, and by the Waltham Department six times. 344 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Department laid 15,250 ft. of 3/4 inch hose, 15,800 ft. of 11/2 inch hose, and 28,450 ft. of 21 inch hose. The Department raised 1,064 ft. of ladders, and the apparatus travelled 2,167.8 miles. The Light Plant worked 43 hrs. and 53 mins. using 93 lights and 12,125 ft. of cable. The estimated Value of Buildings involved was $372,100, and the estimated Value of Contents was $37,385. The estimated Loss per Capita was $0.79, the estimated Loss on Buildings being $5,618.80, and on Contents $3,161. The amount of Insurance paid on Buildings was $4,469.70, and on Contents $2,298.00. The Department made 4462 inspections of public and mercantile buildings and the usual annual inspection of private dwellings. Eighty two hours of extra duty was performed by the Permanent Men without Additional compensation. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD W. TAYLOR NORMAN C. HOOPER EDWARD F. BUTTRICI Board of Engineers. REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN 345 REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN December 31, 1937. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen :— During the year 1937 there were 294 alarms for grass and brush fires. An analysis of probable causes is tabulated as follows : Careless Smoking 85 Incinerators 14 Locomotives 3 Malicious Mischief 111 Needless 6 No Protection 13 Rubbish 6 Trees 6 Unknown 47 Wood Piles 3 Total 294 These fires were extinguished without damage to buildings. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD W. TAYLOR, Forest Warden. 346 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF HEALTH INSPECTOR December 31, 1937. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : I herewith submit my annual report for the year end- ing December 31, 1937. The following summary shows the number and char- acter of complaints and regular inspections made during the year: No. of No. of Inspections Complaints Swimming Pool and wells 55 3 Offensive odors in and about 14 6 Sanitary conditions of cellars 5 0 Overflowing cesspools 37 32 Garbage Vehicles 28 1 Dumps 24 15 Grocery stores and markets 132 3 Restaurants 62 2 Bakeries 12 0 Hairdressers and Barber Shops 24 0 Miscellaneous 28 17 All complaints are investigated as soon as possible. During the summer no complaints have been registered in regard to piggeries. The owners have been very co- operative, and requests to keep premises in a clean condi- tion have been complied with. We have had very few complaints about bad odors and none about flies which is very satisfactory owing to the REPORT OF HEALTH INSPECTOR 347 cooperation of the farmers plowing manure under the same day it is spread. It was the unanimous opinion of the Board of Health that this should be done and it has been accom- plished satisfactorily. Overflowing cesspools are still a source of trouble and will be until sewers are installed. The owners have been willing to cooperate with me in abating the nuisances, and some have installed new cesspools. Markets have had garbage cans installed underground with metal covers to protect them from being tipped over by dogs, thereby scattering the garbage over the ground. All food in stores and markets has been covered and kept free from contamination. I wish to remind the residents this year, as I did last, that tin cans and other refuse should not be dumped along the highway as it is unsightly and a detriment to the Town. I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and other Town Officers for their cooperation throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, MATTHEW STEVENSON, Health Inspector. 348 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : I submit the following report of my activities as Health Officer for the Town of Lexington for the year January 1, to December 31, 1937. During this twelve month period 78 visits have been made for the various purposes of establish- ing and enforcing quarantine, inspection of public health menaces and diagnosis of contagious disease. Comparison analysis of the incidence of diseases in 1936 with that of 1937 show an increase in practically all diseases. This is more marked in the diseases of Chicken pox, Mumps, Measels, German Measels, Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Lobar Pneumonia. However, the increase in Tuberculosis and Lobar Pneumonia may be partially explained by those cases reported from the Metropolitan State Hospital. I can only reiterate my recommendations of one year ago and strongly urge that some action be taken upon them. Namely, that the quarantine regulations be revised and be made more specific, that the regulations be published in the local press and a copy of the same be included in the next Town Warrant, that the regulations covering each contag- ious disease be sent to the parent or householder in each case of contagion reported. The following is a list of the contagious diseases re- ported from January 1, to December 31, 1937: Scarlet Fever 30 Measles 65 German Measles 20 Chicken pox 48 Mumps 63 Whooping Cough 69 Pulm. Tuberculosis 26 REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER Supperlative Conjunctivitis Lobar Pneumonia 3 21 2 cases Diphtheria 2 carriers Meningitis 2 Influenza 1 Ant. Poliomyelitis Bacillary Dysentary Dog Bite Erysipelas Inspections Treatments 2 1 12 1 9 2 349 Of the above, the following were reported from the Metropolitan State Hospital: Pulmonary Tuberculosis Lobar Pneumonia 17 3 Diphtheria 1 case 1 carrier 2 Meningitis Respectfully submitted, H. J. CRUMB, M.D., Health Officer. 350 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1937 Name Occupation Address Allen, M. Lawrence, Automobile Repairs 22 Outlook Drive Avery, Fred L., W. P. A. 11 James Street Bailey, George J., Farmer 168 East Street Balduf, George J., Carpets 445 Marrett Road Barnes, John E., Plumber 15 Barnes Place Barry, John D., Electrician 22 Bow Street Barton, George S., Com. Designer 13 Bloomfield Street Blake, Charles M., Manager 69 York Street Blake, Kenneth P., Antiques 19 Oakland Street Bond, Raymond A., Broker 37 Somerset Road Borella, Samuel A., Barber 22 Garfield Street Bowker, Winthrop H., N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 2]84 Mass. Avenue Bramhall, William S., Salesman 25 Parker Street Briggs, Clarence E., Organ Dealer 75 Outlook Drive Britton, Frederick S., Adv. Manager 8 Bedford Street Buckley, Joseph, Plumber 364 Marrett Road Burnham, William L Gardener East Street Buttrick, Edward F., Clerk 996 Mass. Avenue Carter, Lyon, Banker 39 Marrett Road Childs, Calvin W., Automobile Dealer 6 Chandler Street Clarke, Richard A., Retired 91 Simonds Road Cochrane, Ralph, Carpenter 67 Bridge Street Coleman, Franklin W., Real Estate 13 Somerset Road Collins, William A., Machinist 39 Woburn Street Cronin, Cornelius P., Salesman 14 Utica Street Cronin, Daniel A., Manager 49 Forest Street Culbertson, Francis B., Inspector 62 Harding Road Cumming, J. Everett, Electrician 20 Vaille Avenue Custance, Howard E., Contractor 2 Tewksbury Street Emery, Leland H., Lumber Merchant 5 Stetson Street Faulkner, Frank A., Carpenter 68 Winter Street Figenbaum, Ernest K., Draughtsman 22 Cliffe Avenue Garmon, Roland E., Janitor 737 Mass. Avenue Greeley, William R., Architect 1948 Mass. Avenue Guthrie, James A., At home 283 Masa. Avenue LIST OF JURRORS 351 Hall, Irving G., Jr., Steamship Agent 73 Merriam Street Hathaway, Alton H., Merchant 25 Oakland Street Hauck, Carl, Wood Carver 14 Harbell Street Herrick, Frank P., At home 173 Waltham Street Hill, Converse, Insurance 2101 Mass. Avenue Hunneman, Frederic B., Salesman 7 Parker Street Ingalls, Roger, Salesman 33 Reed Street Jackson, C. Henry, Florist 40 Clarke Street Jones, Carl B., Mason 306 Lowell Street Kelley, Turner C., Broker 2151 Mass. Avenue Kenego, Anthony, Carpenter 33 Brandon Street Kettell, Russell H., Teacher 10 Eliot Road Kew, Harold W., Unemployed 705 Mass. Avenue Kinneen, Timothy, Plumber 156 Vine Street LaGoff, William K., Manager 60 Cliffe Avenue Lambert, Frank, Estimator 23 Lowell Street Landry, Arthur J., Unemployed 51 Lowell Street Lawrence, Louis H., Retired 960 Waltham Street Locke, Arthur E., Salesman 64 Farm Crest Avenue Longbottom, Walter, Conductor 16 Independence Road Loring, Selden W., Artist 55 Bloomfield Street Lowe, George H., Retired 419 Marrett Road Maddison, Arthur N., Real Estate 15 Winthrop Road Manley, John F., Salesman 20 Parker Street Mara, Robert C., Clerk 22 Muzzey Street Marshall, William J., Shipper 9 Independence Avenue Marsolais, Charles H., Contractor 37 Parker Street Martin, Ernest C., Druggist 11 Eliot Road Martin, Herbert A., Foreman 12 Lee Avenue Mayo, Robert D., Salesman 6 Oakmount Circle McAllister, Frank B., Clergyman 17 Edgewood Road McCormack, Charles A.. Tel. Engineer 35 North Hancock Street McDevitt, Charles P., Farmer 1 Grove Street McDonnell, Michael E., W. P. A. 7 Curve Street McKenzie, James, Unemployed 9 Hayes Lane Merriam, Robert C., Real Estate 4 Oakmount Circle Milam, Robert P., Post Office 19 Byron Avenue Miles, Charles H., Manager 35 Merriam Street Milne, Alexander R., Plumber 9 Utica Street Moore, Robert H., Moore Mach. 1445 Mass. Avenue Morey, George P., Salesman 90 No. Hancock Street Morse, Clayton M., Clerk 99 Sherman Street Mulliken, William E., Coal Business 225 Waltham Street Muzzey, Clifford L., Salesman 14 Glen Road Needham, Harold B., Salesman 40 Fern Street Nickerson, James A., Real Estate 15 Vine Brook Road O'Dell, William H., W. P. A. 30 Moreland Avenue 352 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Ormond, Frederick S., Nursery Business 104 Bedford Street Page, Vernon, Plumber 12 Independence Avenue Parks, Joseph A., Salesman 4 Hillside Terrace Peirce, Albert K., Engineer 129 Spring Street Pierce, L. Ellsworth, None 14 Locust Avenue Potter, Murray T., Foreman 19 Walnut Street Pratt, James A., Carpenter 9 Webb Street Readel, Arthur C., Bookbinder 20 Maple Street Ready, Francis H., Merchant 33 Parker Street Redman, Lester T., Salesman 10 Hayes Avenue Reed, Kelsey G., Cotton finisher 10 Franklin Road Rhones, Edward F., Laundry 34 Winter Street Richards, Gordon D., Contractor 3 Hancock Avenue Ripley, Harry M., Publisher 2 Audubon Road Robertson, Peter, Retired 39 Somerset Road Rowse, Richard E., Salesman 24 Adams Street Rycroft, Peter, Foreman 142 Woburn Street Sherburne, Richard R., Insurance 24 Percy Road Sherburne, Warren, Auditor 34 Hancock Street Slocum, Curb's L., Instructor 92 Blossom Street Smith, Arthur L., Stand Keeper 388 Bedford Street Smith, James W., Jr., Salesman 16 Franklin Road Spellman, James E., Bus Operator 25 Shirley Street Spidel, Clarence E., Mason 31 Vaille Avenue Stevenson, William H., Salesman 21 Oakland Street Steeves, Clyde E., Steamfitter . 24 Hilltop Avenue Stevens, Rupert H., Contractor 86 Merriam Street Stone, Everett, Time study 64 Bloomfield Street Thomas, Fred N., Furniture 40 Fletcher Avenue Thompson, Frank J., Cabinet Maker 4 Smyth Street Timothy, John E., Taxi Business 20 Kendall Road Tullar, Fred H., Salesman 98 Hancock Street Tyler, Edward L., Real Estate 31 Maple Street Valentine, John S., Insurance 16 Stratham Road Viano, Eugene J., Dealer 9 Reed Street Washburn, George E., Teacher 21 Parker Street Wellington, Herbert A., Salesman 2139 Mass. Avenue Whalen, John P., Furniture Bus. 29 Eliot Road Wheeler, Harry A., Treasurer 31 Somerset Road Whipple, Paul, Shoe Salesman 15 Belfry Terrace Whitney, Robert, Insurance 10 Round Hill Road Wilson, Walter H., Farmer 5 Pleasant Street Wood, George H., Painter 36 Waltham Street Adopted June 22, 1937. CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE 353 REPORT OF CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Dear Sirs :— The Committee in charge of the Lectures provided under the Wills of Eliza Gary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary begs to submit its Eighth Annual Report covering the period from January 1, to December 31, 1937. The Lectures provided were as follows : January ]3. Alan Villiers, "Wandering Windjammer—The Voyage of The Joseph Conrad" February 17. George Slocombe, "The Civil War in Spain" March 14. Russian Symphonic Orchestra, Leader—Basil Kibalchich October 28. Captain John D. Craig, "Experiences Producing Adventure Thrill Pictures" November 17. John Mason Brown, "Broadway in Review" December 9. Ruroy Sibley, "Seeing the Universe through the World's Largest Telescope" The expenses incurred for these Lectures, which have been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, amounted to $1,568.20, of which $1,250.00 was paid to lec- turers and the remainder covered advertising, printing, ushers and other expenses. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT H. HOLT NINA F. MCLELLAN THOMAS S. GRINDLE Cary Lecture Committee. 354 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen:— The following is the report of the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service in the town of Lexington for the year 1937. Market gardeners of Lexington, as well as the poultry farmers, have taken a decided interest in the work of the Extension Service this pat year. Thirty-two farm visits were made to seventeen Lexington poultrymen. These were on poultry diseases, marketing and management of poultry. .A culling, tattooing, and vaccination demonstration vas held at Newcomb Green's on June 11, 1937. Circular mater- ial on poultry diseases, marketing and management was sent to twenty-four Lexington poultrymen. Three vegetable growers' meetings were held in Lex- ington by the Extension Service. Doctor Boyd of Massa- chusetts State College conducted a laboratory exhibit on celery blight at Cary Memorial Ilall. In the spring a meet- ing at the Walter Wilson farm showed moving pictures on effect of fertilizers and explaining the operation of the Agri- cultural Conservation program. A field meeting at A. H. Bur•nham's in July was held on pest control. The moving picture on fertilizers was later shown at Lexington Grange. A beekeepers' meeting was held at Kelsey Ranch during the winter. Lexington farmers used the free soil testing facilities of the Extension Service. Spray warning cards were sent to Lexington fruit and vegetable growers on pest control. MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE 355 In addition to visits by the County Agents, State Extension Specialists were brought to advise on questions of storage, water supply, irrigation, and culture. Moving pictures of tomato production were taken at three Lexington farms. The completed film will be shown through Massachusetts. A large number of homemakers took the project on Understanding Ourselves and Others. One group took the course in Garment Finishes, two groups in Coats, and a sum- mary meeting was held at which time an exhibit of the coats that were made by the homemakers throughout the county was featured. Two groups participated in the Silk and Wool Dress project this spring, a large group took the course in Music and Folk Dancing. A special Music and Folk Danc- ing Festival was held by the Lexington Grange in which a large number of women participated. The annual home- makers' day was held in June. Representatives also partici- pated in the planning meetings of the Conservation of the Home program. Mrs. Ruth D. Morley spoke to a group of representative Parent-Teacher women on Adolescence this fall. Lexington has the distinction of having far more boys than girls enrolled in 4-H Club work, there being an enroll- ment of eighty boys and fifteen girls. Mr. Thomas Grindle served as town chairman of the 4-H Club committee with the following as members: Crawford Smith, John Garrity, John Lamont, and Mrs. Nancy Coleman. The food club was led by Miss Marion L. Cronan; garden by Miss Edna Ferguson, Lewis Tropeano, Roland Garmon and George Comley. A well -attended local leaders training school in the home furnishing project was held at the home of Mrs. Nancy Coleman. The food club exhibited, and gave a program at the Parent -Teachers meeting. Pauline Koch carried on conservation work as an in- dividual member and received "excellent" for her collection of 350 mounted and named insects. Pauline was a delegate to Conservation Camp and also attended Camp Middlesex, both of which were conducted on the campus of the State 356 TOWN OF LEXINGTON College at Amherst. Pauline was also a winner in the Ball Jar canning contest. The four garden clubs made a fine showing with their garden products on exhibition at the Grange Fair. Individual members took a number of prizes at the garden exhibit last August in Horticultural Hall, Boston. Respectfully submitted, A. F. MACDOUGALL Director. REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR 357 REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR December 31, 1937. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1937 : Number of samples seized 131 Number of samples analyzed for butter fat and total solids 131 Number of samples analyzed for bacteria and other organisms 131 Number of inspections of milk plants 43 Number of inspections of dairy farms 56 Number of milk licenses issued 90 Number of licenses issued for Pasteuriz- ing Plants 6 Number of licenses issued for Ice Cream Plants 0 Number of Oleomargerine licenses issued 11 Average percent butter fat 4.20 Average percent total solids 13.06 We have some of the cleanest and most sanitary dairies in the State owing to the fact that they are whitewashed and thoroughly cleaned twice a year. The milk rooms are painted and the floors are washed and kept clean always. We have a very low count of bacteria, so low it is hardly detectable. The condition in which our dairy farms are kept, is a distinct credit to the town and the townspeople may feel as- sured that the milk produced is pure and wholesome. 358 TOWN OF LEXINGTON I wish to express my appreciation of the cooperation of producers and dealers in milk, as well as the officials of the Town. Respectfully submitted, MATTHEW STEVENSON, Milk Inspector_ REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD 359 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD The Board consisted on January lst of Messrs. Borden, Chairman, Kimball, Clerk, Ellis, Ferguson, Nickerson and Sellars. During the year Messrs. Sellars and Borden resigned and Messrs. Greeley and Kraetzer were appointed to fill va- cancies, Mr. Greeley being elected Chairman. The Board has held twenty-two formal meetings and seven hearings, during the year. It has been consulted concerning the following develop- ments, which it has studied and upon which it has made recommendations to the owners or interested parties and the Board of Survey: Highland Avenue Development Waltham and Muzzey Street Connecting Road Folien RoacI Development Hancock -Revere Street Development Grassland (Marrett Road and Outlook Drive Neigh- borhood) Massachusetts Avenue—Old County Road Develop- ment Colonial Heights Development Reed Street (near Bedford Street) Development In many of these developments the owners sought the advice of the Board and followed such suggestions as it made, especially in providing larger lot areas and frontages than are at present required by the Town Zoning Laws. Public opinion appears to indicate the need for revising the 360 TOWN OF LEXINGTON present lot -minimum requirements and the Board has studied the problem as applied to new lots, and plans to sub- mit its recommendations to the Annual Town Meeting. In this connection the Board is preparing a lot and land use map to provide the necessary information required for an intelligent study of present conditions and future needs. The Board has continued its efforts to protect the citi- zens against unwarranted increases in commercial zones, although the citizens in Town Meeting have in some cases failed of the two-thirds vote required to sustain the recom- mendations. The Board's activity in this field has resulted, however, in the adoption of a new type of throughway zone which permits gasoline and oil service, but not other types of busi- ness. An increased safety zone at the intersection of Wo- burn and Lowell Streets has also been worked out co-opera- tively with the owners in connection with permission granted by the Town to increase the depth of part of the existing commercial zone. The Board has sponsored, upon request of a number of residents, the changing of a considerable tract of land from a manufacturing to a residential zone. It has supervised a revision of the Zoning By -Law and Map and the prepara- tion of a display map for use at Town Meetings. It came to a complete agreement with the Board of Selectmen in the matter of the new enabling act for town planning (Chap. 211) and cooperated with them in placing an advance joint recommendation in the hands of the Town Meeting Mem- bers advising the adoption of those sections which give the Town through its Board of Survey, further control in the new streets and subdivision layouts. The Board recognizes that future orderly and economi- cal development of the town requires a comprehensive plan of future street and land use layouts and expects to direct its efforts, at an early date, toward the necessary prelimi- nary work. The Board has no administrative powers, nor does it seek for such. It was created however, to assist the citizens REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD 361 in solving Town problems and can function to the best ad- vantage only if the citizens and civic groups confer and advise with the Board on these problems. Groups of citizens organized for civic purposes, such as the West Lexington Improvement Association, can be of inestimable value to the Town's progress and will find the Board ready at all times to cooperate with them. Wisdom cannot be delegated to the members of a Board by vote at election time, but it can be developed and shared with them in advice and council. There are serious problems to be met in the immediate future that affect (1) our ability to compete with neighbor- ing towns in what we offer to desirable newcomers, (2) our success in keeping the citizens we have and satisfying their expectations, and even (3) our ability to continue to pay our bills and remain solvent as a town. With the aid of interested citizens in every part of the Town the Board can and will continue hopefully to undertake the solution of the major planning problems of the com- munity. W. R. GREELEY EDWARD W. KIMBALL CLEM 11. FERGUSON LESTER F. ELLIS EUGENE G. KRAETZER D. E. NICKERSON 362 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR December 31, 1937. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen :-- I herewith submit my report as Acting Plumbing In- spector from May 1 to December 31, 1937. Number of applications filed and permits granted 85 permits issued at $2.00 $170.00 99 Fourteen permits were issued where no charges were made as there were new fixtures installed and no changes were made in the plumbing system. Five cesspools were inspected for the Dome Owners' Loan Corporation. Twelve hot water boilers were found on inspection to be in violation of the Plumbing Laws and have been changed to comply with the Lexington Plumbing Laws. On inspection several violations were found and the changes were made. One case was called to the attention of the State Board of Licenses and was taken care of. Calls for inspection of work in old buildings were made, and changes in plumbing were recommended. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM A. COAKLEY, Acting Plumbing Iaspector. REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE 363 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE December 31, 1937. HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen :— I have the honor of submitting the following report for the year ending December 31, 1937:— Number of Arrests 328 Offenses for which arrests were made :— Abuse of Dog 1 Accosting Person of Opposite Sex 2 Allowing an Unlicensed Person to Operate Auto 1 An Alien in Possession of Firearms 1 Assault 1 Assault and Battery 12 Assault to Rob 1 Assault to Murder 1 Attempt to Commit Larceny 2 Begetting with Child 1 Being Concerned in Lottery 2 Breaking and Entering 10 Breaking and Entering in the Night 1 Breaking Glass in a Building 2 Collecting Junk without a Permit 1 Default 5 Desertion 1 Disturbing the Peace 1 Drunkenness 84 Failing to Slow Down at an Intersection 1 Forgery 1 Going Away after Causing Damage to Property 4 Keeping an Unlicensed Dog 4 Larceny 31 Larceny of an Automobile 2 Larceny from a Building 2 Larceny by Check 1 364 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Malicious Damage to Property 6 Malicious Mischief 11 Manslaughter 1 Non -Payment of Fine 1 Operating Automobile to Endanger the Lives, Etc. 4 Operating Automobile While Under influence of Liquor 26 Operating Automobile Without License 15 Operating an Uninsured Automobile 3 Operating an Unregistered Automobile 2 Operating Automobile without Lights 2 Operating Automobile after Revocation of License 1 Operating Automobile after Revocation of Registration 1 Passing Where View was Obstructed 2 Passing Red Light 2 Receiving Stolen Property 1 Refusing to Stop for Police Officer 2 Riding Bicycle on Sidewalk 1 Runaway from Home 2 Speeding 50 Stubborn Child 1 Suspicious Persons 12 Traffic Violation 1 Trapping Without a License 1 Use of Automobile Without Authority 1 Vagrant 1 Violation of Probation 1 Violation of Board of Health Regulations 1 Total 328 Disposition of Cases Committed to House of Correction 19 Committed to State Farm 1 Committed to Shirley School 1 Committed to Lyman School 3 Dismissed 1 Discharged 30 Fined 115 Filed 58 Probation 32 Pending 6 Released 31 Suspended 19 Turned Over to Other Police Departments 11 Turned Over to State Child Welfare Total 1 328 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE Miscellaneous Business Automobile Licenses Suspended by Recommendation Automobile Accidents Recorded Automobiles Reported Stolen Automobiles Recovered Bicycles Reported Stolen Bicycles Recovered Buildings Found Open and Locked Up 53 Committed to State Hospitals 11 Fire Alarms Responded to 59 Unoccupied Houses Given Special Attention 154 Mileage Recorded on Chevrolet Car No. 31, January 11, 1937 to December 31, 1937 40,472 Mileage Recorded on Chevrolet Car No. 32 55,036 5,908 115 93 365 12 252 13 18 11 7 Mileage Recorded on Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Total Number of Street Lights Reported Out Total Number of Transients Housed Automobile Accidents of 1937 Listed by Months January February March April May June July August September October November December Total 14 12 17 28 25 15 23 18 31 25 25 19 252 In conclusion, we wish to thank all who have cooperated with us in the performance of our duties. Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. SULLIVAN, Chief of Police. 366 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF POSTURE CLINIC December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen :— From January 1, 1937 through December 31, 1937, 198 children were treated for posture correction. Of these cases 107 were ranked in the D group and 91 in the C group. At the Adams School 43 children were treated, at the Hancock School 25, at the Franklin School 48, at the Munroe School 42, and at the Parker School 40. As usual silhouettograph pictures were taken at the beginning of the school year of all children from the third through the sixth grade to facilitate the formation of postu- ral corrective classes. Weekly clinics were held in each grade school during the year. Dr. William A. Rogers conducted four clinics for ex- amination, grading and recommendation. These clinics were held on February 13, April 10, May 22, and December 18. The total attendance at these clinics was 171. 28 recom- mendations for further examinations by X -Ray or other specialized means were made by Dr. Rogers and referred to individual families. The attendance of many parents at the clinics held by Dr. Rogers has greatly facilitated the work of making pleasant and profitable direct contacts with homes. Again there has been a decrease in the D group which indicates that our school children are benefitting from the program. REPORT OF POSTURE CLINIC The record of attendance by schools follows : Statistics by Schools Hancock Franklin Parker Adams Munroe D 14 24 15 30 24 C 11 24 25 13 18 107 91 Hancock Franklin Parker Adams Munroe New 25 46 37 40 38 186 12 110 28 367 Special Old Discharged Rec. 0 15 6 2 28 6 3 38 3 3 26 6 4 23 7 Total Attendance 250 315 270 325 295 Respectfully submitted, EDITH M. KELLEY, Chairman EVELYN S. TRASK MARGARET B. NOYES MARGARET W. KETTELL EVA C. POTTER 368 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT December 31, 1937. To THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen: As agent of the Board 1 submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1937. Chapter 117 of the General Laws (Support by Cities and Towns) The records of this office show that under Chapter 117 of the General Laws (Support by Cities and Towns) there were 218 cases representing 753 persons aided divided as fol- lows: 166 families representing 701 persons and 52 single persons. The above total, as formerly, does not include Lexington settlements aided by other cities and towns. Forty-four (44) cases representing 194 persons had some time during the year a member working on one of the Works Progress Administration projects and aid rendered was supplementary to this work. The actual disbursements, under this Chapter, were as follows : Aid and Expenses Lexington Settlements aided by Other Cities and Towns Total $72,493.58 6,715.17 Reimbursements State $13,995.85 Cities and Towns 6,534.89 Individuals 464.32 $79,208.75 $20,995.06 Expenses exceeded reimbursements by $58,213.69 REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Lexington Settlements Other Cities and Towns State (No Settlement) Divided Settlements Undetermined Settlements Settlements 111 42 14 Families 479 Single 42 Families 56 1 Single 1 34 Families 142 8 Single 8 5 Families 20 2 Families 4 Single 1 1 218 Comparisons 753 369 Persons 11, Person Persons If f] Person Cases Persons December 31, 1934 77 284 December 31, 1935 139 492 December 31, 1936 113 397 December 31, 1937 149 495 Of the 149 cases representing 495 persons as of Decem- ber 31, 1937 there were 22 cases representing 102 persons who had a member working on one of the Works Progress Administration projects. Chapter 118 of the General Laws (Aid to Dependent Children) Chapter 413 of the Acts of 1936 struck out Chapter 118 as amended and inserted in place thereof a new Chapter 118. This new Chapter conforms to the Federal Social Security Act. There is no provision in this new Act for settlements. The State reimburses one third of the total aid in each case and in addition there is received through the State from the Federal Government, Grants for children under sixteen years of age. Total Children Cases Persons under Sixteen January 1, 1937 8 36 20 Added during the year 5 18 13 Total 13 54 33 Two (2) cases were closed having removed from Lex - 370 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ington and 1 case closed because of children reaching age of sixteen. As of December 31, 1937 there were active 10 cases, representing 44 persons, 26 of whom were children under sixteen. Aid and Expenses 37,506.57 Receipts Federal Grants $1,976.65 Re(mbursement—State 2,520.71 Total $4,497.36 Expenses exceeded reimbursements by.. Comparisons $8,009.21 Children Total under Cases Persons Sixteen December 31, 1934 Mothers' Aid (old law) .. 4 21 December 37., 1935 Mothers' Aid (old law) .. 4 21 December 31, 1936 Mothers' Aid (old law) .. 8 36 December 31, 1937 Aid to Dependent Children (new law) 10 44 26 Total persons includes all members of families aided. Federal reimbursements are based on the number of child- ren under sixteen years of age. Federal Grants when re- ceived are immediately available for use as aid under this law. Chapter 118.4 of the General Laws (Adequate Assistance to Certain Aged Persons) As of January 1, 1937 there were 53 cases representing 53 persons. During the year there were received and dis- posed of 52 cases as follows : 48 cases were granted assist- ance and .i cases were disapproved. During the year there were 4 cases closed because of death and 5 cases closed for other reasons making 92 active cases as of December 31. 1937. Expended for Aid Lexington Settlements aided by Other Cities and Towns Administration (Federal Grants) Total $25,639.03 2,889.50 355.16 $23,883.69 REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT 371 Reimbursements Federal Grants, Aid $10,861.00 Federal Grants, Administration 355.16 State 4,855.90 Other Cities and Towns 1,445.45 $17,517.51 Expenses exceeded reimbursements by.. $11,366.18 The Federal Grants received for aid and administration under this law were immediately available for disbursement. Under this law assistance is granted to the individual. Therefore a case represents one person. Comparisons Cases December 31, 1933 25 December 31, 1934 29 December 31, 1935 31 December 31, 1936 53 December 31, 1937 92 FEDERAL SURPLUS COMMODITIES The distribution of Federal Surplus Commodities has continued during 1937 under a State project. This year the town of Lexington was asked to pay its proportionate share of administration, the cost to the town being $118.74. The commodities are, of course, being supplied by the Federal Government and a chief clerk and an assistant employed whose services are paid for by the Federal Government. The town pays for the use of a truck in making deliveries, and furnishes paper, paper bags and twine as needed. This de- partment still certifies those persons who are entitled to re- ceive these commodities and as last year, about 200 families have been on the list. SURPLUS MILK The latter part of October an agreement was signed for the delivery in Lexington of surplus milk, the only cost to the town being a charge of two cents per quart covering 372 TOWN OF LEXINGTON processing, including pasteurization and transportation from handling plants to the distribution center (Lexington). This milk has been delivered five days per week starting on October 26, 1937, 132 qts. per day and continued through November 22, 1937. Commencing November 23, 1937 through December 31, 1937 156 qts. have been delivered five days per week. The total expense to the town at two cents per quart amounts to $143.28. Approximately 115 families have been supplied with milk during this period. In accordance with the surplus commodity division agree- ment these families have signed an affidavit wherein they agree that the delivery of this milk will not in any way re- place or interfere with or reduce their regular daily pur- chases. Expense to town : Cost of administration, State Project $118.74 Truck 644.00 Incidentals 21.28 M ilk 143.28 Total $927.30 Mr. DeTrafford Smith, Chief Clerk, has submitted the following report of the distribution of food and clothing for the year ending December 31, 1937. 4298 lbs. Prunes 158931,2 lbs. Grapefruit 1200 doz. Eggs 3110 cans Evaporated Milk 792 cans Grapefruit Juice 480 lbs. Enriched Cereal 2235 lbs. Fresh Fish 11310 lbs. Potatoes 624 lbs. Butter 1272 lbs. Powdered Milk 7164 qts. Fresh Milk 4620 lbs. Sweet Potatoes 63-12 qt. Basket Grapes 3583 lbs. Apples 10885 Unita of Clothing 71 Comforters REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT 373 The monetary valuation is as follows : Food $4,151.46 Clothing 11,306.68 Comforters 319.50 Total CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS $15,777.64 During 1937 there were two young men who enrolled for the Civilian Conservation Corps. LEXINGTON PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION This department has continued to maintain close rela- tions with the Public Health Association and the assistance rendered by this organization has continued to be very help- ful. I desire to express my appreciation for the co-operation of all who assisted in any way the work of this department. Respectfully submitted, LAWRENCE G. MITCHELL Agent. 374 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS December 31, 1937 HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen :— The separate reports of the Superintendents, Town Engi- neer, and Building and Plumbing Inspectors contain com- plete accounts of the activities of their divisions of the Public Works Department and should be referred to for specific data. During recent months considerable time of the Superin- tendent of Public Works has been required for consulting and design engineering in connection with the proposed Vine Brook channel and structures, resulting in increased duties for the division superintendents and their assistants. The year 1937 was remarkable for the mildness of the winter months of January, February and March during which only a few inches of snow fell, and there was no deep freezing of the ground. This was especially fortunate as only a small expense was incurred for snow and ice removal and scarcely any serious disintegration of improved street surfaces occurred by freezing and thawing. On the other hand the mild temperatures probably permitted a far greater number of tree pest eggs to survive and hatch with a result- ing increase over 1936 in damage to foliage. ENGINEERING The personnel of the Engineering Division was in- creased by the addition of a designing engineer, and funds were made available to take care of the demand for detailed engineering designs for construction purposes on drainage REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 875 and highway projects. This was decidedly helpful in the execution of the work of actual construction and practically all projects which were worked up in detail by the Engineer- ing Division were completed with the funds allotted. The detailed construction drawings for the Vine Brook channels are nearly completed and methods of providing sewerage for North Lexington and the Bow Street districts have been studied and preliminary estimates prepared. One new block plan has been completed and several other valu- able engineering studies have been made in addition to the routine work. I recommend that provision be made to main- tain the division with at least its present personnel and that it be increased in the event that a large single project such as Vine Brook be started during the year. HIGHWAYS The return of the Assistant Superintendent of High- ways to the Highway Division was especially to its advan- tage and enabled the Superintendent to devote more time to study and planning of the operations and projects under him than would otherwise have been possible. This was probably a factor in the completion of the season's work within the time and funds available. The fact that no deep freezing and few freezing and thawing cycles occurred at the beginning of the year saved large areas of street surfaces from serious breaking up and enabled the division to cover a considerable area with sur- face treatment which would have required extensive spot patching had the winter been severe. On the whole, the Town highways appear to be in better condition than a year ago. WATER Important work has been carried on in the replacement of three old 4" water mains resulting in improved service to dwellings and pressures for fire hydrants. This program should be continued from year to year as funds can be made available. Several new mains have been installed under the Betterment Act and the usual high degree of service has been maintained. Probably fewer breaks and leaks have occurred than for some years past which may be accounted for in part by the mild winter. 376 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWERS The old trunk line sewer between Vine Brook Road and Massachusetts Avenue was cut off from use following com- pletion of the new line in April and since then none of the gauges have shown any indication of overloaded sewers. This improvement, together with the raising of manhole rims in low ground is believed to have reclaimed a consid- erable portion of the capacity of the entire trunk line, and in my opinion, with continued effort to reduce leakage into the sewers, the sewage from North Lexington and some other at present unsewered areas can be taken care of for a con- siderable period of years before a new trunk sewer shall be needed from near Hayes Lane to the Arlington Line. It seems probable that, with first class construction of future sewer extensions and conscientious attention to maintenance work, at least twice and perhaps three times the population now contributing can be served by the present trunk line. The provision of improved surface drainage channels and conduits will tend to reduce the load on the sewers by reason of the lessened amount of surface flooding where manholes are located and a generally lower ground water level. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS The facilities of the playgrounds have been maintained to a high degree to the enjoyment of a large number of young people. Appreciable progress has been made in the grading for the proposed enclosed field at Center Playground by making use of the services of welfare workers and excess materials from construction projects when practicable. At the Town woods four old open water works wells have been filled with rock debris through the services of weI- fare workers. These wells were cause for anxiety to parents of children who frequented the woods. One well is now being filled in but there still remains the receiving basin which should be surrounded with a substantial fence as long as it is necessary to keep it in service to supply water for the swimming pool at Center Playground. Several complaints have been received because of tres- passing by children who attend the playgrounds. Conditions in this respect can be satisfactorily remedied by the instal- lation of fences of modern mesh construction. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 377 The supporting boulder of the Captain Parker Statue which was badly cracked was replaced with a stone of dark Quincy granite of greater thickness and strength than the old one. This stone is expected to last much longer than some of the boulders which have been used heretofore. MOTH AND SHADE TREE In spite of much valuable work by the W. P. A. workers, persistent efforts of the Town department and some private owners, the gipsy moth, tent caterpillar and elm leaf beetle larvae caused some defoliation of trees and shrubs. Only the elm leaf beetle appeared to have damaged the shade trees. The gipsy moth larvae were most destructive in the hardwood stands and the tent caterpillars stripped large numbers of wild cherry and apple trees. The vigilance and prompt action of the Moth Division doubtless saved many shade trees from serious damage last, July when a heavy infestation of the elm leaf beetle larvae appeared. Spraying was started promptly, and less damage was apparent here than in some nearby municipalities. The gipsy moth, tent caterpillar and elm leaf beetle have become so well established that probably it will be found impossible to exterminate them and only constant care and thorough methods with up to date equipment and ample funds will hold them in check sufficiently to save the woods, shrubs and shade trees of the Town from widespread damage. Much work has been done in thinning, removal of dead wood and repairs to the shade trees by the department em- ployees and W. P. A. workers but this work should be con- tinued as there remain many trees in need of attention. DRAINAGE AND BROOKS Channel cleaning has been done on Vine, North Lex- ington, Hardy's Pond, Reed Street, Curve Street, Mill, Sickle and Clematis Brooks and along some of the smaller water courses. Channel improvements have been carried on under W. P. A. on Mill, Brown's and Clematis Brooks. Drainage conduits and appurtenances have been in- stalled in Reed Street between Garfield Street and Vaille 378 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Avenue, in Waltham Street near Bridge Street and northerly from Concord Avenue, in Massachusetts Avenue between Saint Brigid's Church and Parker Street, near Independence Avenue and near Hibbert Street, in Robbins Road southerly of Locust Avenue, in Locust Avenue to Independence Avenue, in Independence Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue, in private lands from near Edgewood Road to a drain at the rear of Dreselly's house, and in Watertown Street southerly of the Concord -Cambridge Highway. Some of this work was done in conjunction with the County and Commonwealth upon which catch basins with sumps were installed. Where drainage work has been done with Town funds alone, inlets which are designed to be self cleaning have been built at a saving in cost of construction and an expected future saving for maintenance. Two filter catch basins were built in East Street in anticipation that the low spot near the Wilson Brothers greenhouses will be satisfactorily drained until such time as funds may be had for more adequate facilities. Several old style catch basins in Lexington Center which were the source of odor complaints were changed over to the self cleaning type. All gutter grates used on new work were of the so-called "Miner' style consisting of par- allel round bars with spaces between. These grates will accommodate larger quanities of water and seem to be less subject to stoppage from debris than the old style "D" grates and those with square openings. WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION The number of W. P. A. workers has varied from 143 in January of 1937 to 60 in August, and was 88 at the end of the year. During January and February, Town funds were spent to operate the Town excavator on the Clematis Brook chan- nel and the rough excavation was completed between the lands of the Minute Man Golf Club and Waltham Street, a distance of about 5,60'0 feet. A decided improvement in drainage of nearby lands was realized, although the work of final shaping up, grading and culvert installation was not started until June when work was resumed under the Federal regulations. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 379 The Topographical Survey, Sewing and Copying Old Town Records Projects were continued from 1936 and op- erated throughout the year, and together with Clematis Brook and the Moth Projects will continue into 1938. The Brown's Brook Project was completed. Work on Mill Brook was stopped because of high water and slow progress. The Tree Trimming Project was shut down because of a reduc- tion in quota. The East Lexington Skating Rink was stop- ped because Federal funds were used up. A supplementary project will be operated in 1938 to complete the East Lexington Skating Rink, and the Tree Trimming Project will be reopened and the Winning Farm Mosquito Project completed, in the event that our quota is sufficient to take care of the required number of workers. If conditions permit and approval can be obtained, the Mill Brook Project will be reopened and the channel excavated to the Arlington Line. TOWN OFFICES AND CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING The window and door frames of the Town Office Build- ing have been caulked with plastic compound to reduce the inward leakage of cold air. The office and quarters of the Police Department have been cleaned and painted. All outside iron work, the window sills and smaller outside doors of both buildings, the exposed radiators in the Cary Mem- orial Building, the iron work in the main hall, and the bal- cony footrail have been painted. One large window sash was reinforced with steel, the door to the west fire escape was repaired, a vacuum regula- tor line was installed to correct the frequent starting and stopping of the pumps, and all radiator thermostatic traps were cleaned and inspected. The brick walk at the east entrance of the Cary Memorial Building was relaid and some regrading done where settlement had taken place nearby. Repair work and painting should be continued at both buildings to put them in first class condition and appearance particularly inside the Office Building and in the conference rooms and toilets of the Cary Memorial Building. 380 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STREET LIGHTS During 1937 twenty-one 80 candle power and two 600 candle power lamps were added, making a total of 1,162 street lamps in the Town, of which 1,041 are 80 c. p., 30 are 100 c. p., 31 are 250 c. p., 56 are 600 c. p. and 4 are 1000 c. p. At your request, a survey and report was made by the Edison Company with recommendations for the improved lighting of Massachusetts Avenue between Woburn Street and Arlington. There are 600 candle power lamps in the Center to Woburn Street, thence to near Pelham Road they are 80 c. p.; thence to Marrett Road 250 c. p. where there are two 600 c. p. lamps ; thence 80 c. p. to Curve Street; thence 600 c. p. to Pleasant Street ; thence 250 c. p. to Lisbeth Street and thence 80 c. p. lamps to the Arlington Line. On the Arling- ton side of the line the lamps are 1000 c. p. It was found that the spacing of lights was good but that the variation in light intensity should be improved by installing three 600 c. p. lamps near the High School and replacing the remaining 80 c. p. lamps with 250 c. p. lamps. The cost to the town for the recommended improvement on the 1 :00 A. M. schedule was estimated at $542.00 per year. STREET SIGNS One hundred and twenty new wooden street signs were erected where private ways lead from accepted streets, thirty-three new metal signs were installed at accepted street intersections and many signs required repairs and remount- ing because of mischief on Halloween. TRAFFIC REGULATION In November of 1936, a study of the traffic lights in Lexington was made by the Traffic Division of the Massa- chusetts Department of Public Works to determine the changes required to secure approval of the department and make recommendations regarding additional signals at Mer- riam and Muzzey Streets. We were advised that all installations on Bedford Street and Massachusetts Avenue should be capable of pro- REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 381 gressive coordination. The green -yellow warning periods should be altered to give an indication of yellow only, and the installation of a new post on the westerly corner of Waltham Street at Massachusetts Avenue with two three- lense housings was requested. It was found that signals could be installed at Merriam Street either with or without a pedestrian period which would work satisfactorily but signals at Muzzey Street would not fit into the progressive system and flashing green on Massachusetts Avenue, flashing red on Muzzey Street with a red and yellow period to be caused by pedestrian push buttons was the best that could be used. This system at Muzzey Street was not advised except under conditions of dire necessity. A pedestrian signal could be installed at the crosswalk at Depot Park east, to fit into the coordinated system if it should be necessary. In order to secure approval of the lights at Waltham Street and Marrett Road, the green -yellow overlap should be changed to clear yellow only and an additional housing should be installed for northbound traffic on Waltham Street. The old signals now in use on Massachusetts Avenue have been operating for the past eight years. They are not reliable as traffic signals and will not stay in adjustment for more than about two weeks at a time. In order to synchronize the existing lights and eliminate the green -yellow overlap, new controllers will be required at Waltham and Clark Streets and at Harrington Road. This is the minimum which should be done during the corning year but it would be advisable to install also a new post with two three-lense housings on the westerly corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street. We have estimated that the cost of making the existing traffic lights in Lexington Center and at Marrett Road and Waltham Street satisfactory to the Department of Public Works will require an expenditure of approximately $2000.00. WELFARE AID PROJECTS Welfare recipients able to perform useful work have 382 TOWN OF LEXINGTON been used to grade a section of the Clematis Brook channel in the lands of Moody, Tahre and Good, creosoting gipsy moth egg clusters, grading at Center Playground for the proposed enclosed field, chore work at the Public Works Building, filling old wells in the Town woods, clearing skat- ing areas, clearing away trees and brush at the addition to Parker School grounds, assisting janitors at the Cary Mem- orial Library, the schools and Town buildings, in the dis- tribution of commodities to the needy, and some minor repair work. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge with thanks your advice and assistance, the mutual cooperation of the division employees of the Public Work Department, and other Town officials. Respectfully, JOHN W. RAYMOND, JR. Supt. of Public Works REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION 383 REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen :— We submit this report of the Highway Division for the year ending December 31, 1937. With the completion of the 1937 street, drainage, and sidewalk construction, and the addition of the sidewalks which were constructed by W. P. A. on state highways, we now have to maintain: Miles of streets Miles of sidewalks 21.0 Miles of drains 16.5 Catch Basins S50 Inlets 50 These figures are approximately correct, but we hope that in 1938 the Engineering Department will be able to give us more detailed information about the entire highway system. In carrying on our maintenance and construction pro- gram we employed seventy men for varying periods during the year, and our total labor payroll was $44,000.00 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Pavement Maintenance An inexpensive surface treatment was given to thirty- two different streets totalling 171,800 square yards. Be- cause of poor sub -soil conditions, lack of maintenance, and sub -surface construction certain streets had to be scarified and reshaped. This, naturally, is a more expensive form of maintenance, and the streets treated in this way are as fol- lows : 384 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Grove Street 3400 square yards Highland Avenue 1400 square yards Sherman Street 2030 square yards Abbott Road 1225 square yards Park Drive 1900 square yards Winthrop Road 645 square yards Shade Street 2420 square yards Total 13020 square yards Sidewalk Maintenance A 2" emulsified asphaltic mix was applied to 7700 square yards of old tar sidewalks. This is the first year that the town has attempted to maintain its own walks, and we found that this work could be done for approximately 30% less than we have been paying private contractors. Under this division of Highway Maintenance we also spread stone dust on gravel walks, and maintained grano- lithic walks where it was necessary. Drainage Maintenance All drainage structures were cleaned at least three times during the past year, and in some locations it was necessary to check them more often. During the latter part of the year many of the main drainage lines were flushed, and the brook channels cleaned. Miscellaneous In addition, we did our usual maintenance work of street cleaning and patching, cutting of brush, and main- taining guard rail and fences. MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes The care of dumps and removal of ashes is a routine matter and requires no special report. However, during the summer months we received many complaints about smoke from the Lincoln Street dumping area. Again we wish to bring to your attention the fact that there is no area for the disposal of refuse in the east section of the town. With the possibility of the Town of Arlington closing their dumping area at the Arlington line, we should REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION 385 investigate the advisability of establishing a satisfactory dumping area in this part of the town. Traffic Regulation and Control This appropriation is in a similar category to the re- movaI of ashes and care of dumps and requires no special report. Recommendations for the extension of our traffic light system will be found in the report of the Superintend- ent of Public Works. Street Signs With the additional street sign appropriation of 1937, we were able to erect 120 "Private Way" signs, 23 single - wing and 10 double -wing accepted street signs. We can now continue our street sign program with a smaller appro- priation. ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT AND ROAD MACHINERY FUND In 1937, a Road Machinery Fund was established en- abling the Town to receive compensation for the use of road machinery on Chapter 90 construction and maintenance. This fund has received: From various 1937 Town appropriations $5,824.61 From 1937 Chap. 90 Maintenance and Construction 2,250.99 Previous to the establishment of this fund the main- tenance of Highway machinery was paid from the Highway Maintenance account. It was necessary, therefore, to es- tablish a Road Machinery Account to take care of these expenditures. BETTERMENT SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION Mr. John H. Dacey received the contract for Betterment Sidewalk construction in 1937. Sidewalks were constructed in the following locations : Street Massachusetts Avenue Bloomfield Street Bloomfield Street Merriam Street Bedford Street Bedford Street Abutter Square Yardage Frank R. Shepard 160.6 Mabelle C. Tower 105.3 Susan L. Ball 123.9 Robert C. Merriam 121.9 Helena C. Ryan 35.8 Leroy S. Brown 13.7 386 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Locust Avenue Locust Avenue Locust Avenue Lyle 1. Morse George M. Hynes Lewis L. Hoyt 61.6 42.6 48.8 Total 714,2 BETTERMENT STREET CONSTRUCTION Robbins Road Robbins Road was constructed under the Betterment Act conforming to the usual Town specifications. Gravel sidewalks were built where necessary, and because of the shallow grade it was necessary to reinforce sections of the drainage system with a concrete cradle. Area Constructed 2200 square yards Drainage: 12" plain concrete pipe Inlets Manholes Hibbert Street 520 linear feet 7 2 The appropriation for the construction of Hibbert Street was made in 1936, and was orignally estimated to be done as a W. P. A. project. This work was finally started in the Fall of 1937 without the assistance of W. P. A. Ex- cavation and the small amount of necessary drainage has been finished, and the construction of this street will be completed in 1938. DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION With an increased drainage construction appropriation, we were able to alleviate some of the bad drainage conditions in the following locations : Locust Avenue and Independence Avenue 15" pipe 535 feet 12" pipe 1383 feet Inlets 15 Manholes 8 REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION 387 Reed Street 12" pipe 437 feet 15" pipe 121 feet 18" pipe 366 feet 21" pipe 1208 feet 24" pipe 168 feet Inlets 19 Manholes 1 McIntosh Drain (Off Edgewood Road) 15" pipe 387 feet 18" pipe 112 feet Inlets 4 Manholes 1 Mass. Avenue (Forest Street to Parker Street) 15" pipe 675 feet Inlets 5 Mass. Avenue at Hibbert Street 12" pipe 183 feet Inlets 2 REED STREET CONSTRUCTION Following the Reed Street drainage construction, 1200 linear feet of pavement were rebuilt. This construction con- sisted of excavation, gravel foundation, with two applica- tions of asphaltic materials, completing 3000 square yards of pavement. CURBING CONSTRUCTION Granite curbing was set in the following locations: Massachusetts Avenue (Arlington line to Sylvia Street) 365 feet Massachusetts Avenue (Shepard Property) 161 feet Locust Avenue (Independence Avenue) 29 feet Waltham Street (Allen Street) 60 feet Total 615 feet CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE During the past year we received aid from the State and County for the construction of Watertown Street and Waltham Street, and also for general maintenance of those streets previously constructed under Chapter 90. It is in - 388 TOWN OF LEXINGTON teresting to note that the money appropriated by the Town is approximately equivalent to the labor cost of this con- struction and maintenance. In addition, some of this money went into the Road Machinery Fund. Town Total Road Appropriation Appropriation Labor Machinery Maintenance $3000.00 $8100.00 53619.47 $789.04 Waltham Street 4700.00 15300.00 3972.08 1280.43 Watertown Street 1000.00 3400.00 825.10 181.52 Totals $8700.00 $26800.00 $8416.65 $2250.99 Watertown Street This construction conforms to the State Specifications for a two course macadam pavement utilizing the patented Penolithic treatment. Area Constructed 1950 square yards 12" Pipe 468 feet Catch Basins 4 Waltham Street This construction was identical with that of Watertown Street, and completes the reconstruction of Waltham Street. Area Constructed 5700 square yards 12" Pipe 678 feet 18" Pipe 72 feet Catch Basins 9 CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE Concord Avenue Concord Avenue was given an inexpensive surface treatment for its entire length of 2.2 miles covering a pave- ment area of 23,200 square yards. Sections of this work were done in conjunction with the State Testing Laboratory and the Asphalt Institute for the purpose of comparing different asphaltic materials. Waltham Street Pavement widening and sidewalk construction was com- pleted at the intersection of Marrett Road and continued to the intersection of Kendall Road. The drainage system REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DWISION 389 near Bridge Street was extended by 335 feet of 12" pipe and 6 catch basins. In reporting on our Chapter 90 activities during the past year, we cannot fail to comment on the cooperation which we received from the State Department of Public Works, particularly from those engineers assigned to this district. SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL The year 1937 was favorable as far as snow conditions were concerned, but a great deal of sanding had to be done. We believe that these unusual conditions will be compen- sated during some future winter season, and the only way in which we can give required snow service is by having ade- quate snow equipment. CONCLUSION During the coming year we recommend that serious consideration be given to a sidewalk construction program, and also to the type of sidewalk pavement which will satis- factorily serve a residential district. We believe that bitu- minous concrete walks will be preferable to granolithic walks in certain districts, and will be cheaper to construct and maintain. The construction of Reed Street was the beginning of a street reconstruction program, and we hope that the town will see fit to continue this plan during the coming year. The accomplishment of our 1937 program has been very pleasant due to the conscientious, cooperative attitude of the men in this division. We also wish to thank the other de- partments for their part in our activities. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM C. PAXTON, JR. Supt. Highway Division. 390 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE PARK DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report of the Park and Play- ground Division for the year ending December 31, 1937. Common. The Common grounds were given the usual care, fertilizing, mowing, and raking so that they always looked neat and we could receive our tourists and visitors and feel proud of this historic spot. The capstone on top of the monument under the Captain Parker Statue was re- placed this year. It is our intention to replace the shrubbery, and plant between the crevices of the boulders this coming year. It will be necessary to repair the cross tree on the flagpole before the topmast is again raised. During the dry spell last summer we had to water the grounds. This was very important since so many large trees depend upon such a small area for their existence. Buckman Tavern. There were no changes or improve- ments on these grounds except the removal of part of the large elm tree in back of the Tavern. As much as we dislike to remove any trees in our parks, much less a tree as old as this one, it was decided for the best interests of all that it be removed. It had become diseased in the roots and was in such a location that it was impossible to experiment with it. Tower Park. The deadwood and interfering branches of all trees including the grove were removed by a W. P. A. tree trimming crew paid out of Federal funds. This has made a great improvement to this park. The slopes are used considerably during the winter by the children of this locality for skiing, tobogganing, and coasting. It will be necessary soon to reloam and reseed some of these slopes. Regular maintenance work was carried on as usual. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 391 Center Playground. Great progress has been made in filling in the area set aside for the enclosed field. This was made possible by the work carried on by the Highway De- partment under Chapter 90 highway construction. All excess material excavated on Waltham, Watertown and Hib- bert Streets, Follen Road and Robbins Road was brought in and placed at this area at very little cost. All holes and depressions on Park Drive from Waltham Street to Lincoln Street were filled with cold patch material. A coat of cut-back asphalt was applied and this was followed up with a seal coat and then honed. This work was done by the Highway Department and I believe it should be followed up in 1938 with another seal coat. On account of the poor quality of the water coming from the wells into the Swimming Pool this year, it was necessary for us to supplement it with Town water. The Shade Tree Division was called upon by the U. S. Treasury Department to remove the trees on property owned by the Town in front of the new Post Office site. We found two valuable trees which were worth trying to save. One was a Yellow Wood which is very rare in these parts, and the other was a Fringe tree. Miss Sarah Eddy Holmes who was a former resident of Lexington asked for the privi- lege of paying for the removal of the Yellow Wood tree to the Center Playground in memory of her father who was the first practicing physician of Lexington. We are very grate- ful to her for her interest and generosity. Bowman Park. The low area at the corner of Pleasant and Watertown Streets was filled in and graded. This elim- inates a mosquito breeding place and brings this part of the park more in conformity with the rest of the park. Depot Park. The Field and Garden Club took over Depot Park this year to make some improvements. A stone walk was built in the center running toward the depot to a bird bath made from a natural boulder. From this boulder the walk branches off in two directions both leading to the depot. The Lawn was seeded and five trees were planted. As this work was done rather late in the fall and the grass had not become established, it was necessary to put up a snow fence to protect it. 892 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Maintenance work was carried on in the following park properties: Hastings Park, Somerset Park, East Lexington Playground, North Lexington Playground, Belfry Hill, Res- ervoir property, Muzzey Street Extension, and all triangles and circles. Skating Areas. Skating is a very popular winter sport and should be fostered more extensively. By this I mean the areas should be kept in first class condition at all times. Supervision should be supplied, equipment purchased, and a separate board rink should be built and allotted for hockey playing. Kinneen's Pond is perhaps the greatest attraction. This may be because there is a natural hill which provides a place for skiing, and also a good sized pond for skating. I believe it would be wise at this time to procure more land so that we could put up a toboggan slide and extend our ski trails. At the present time we have no public place in town for coasting and this could also be included if we procured more land. Attention was given to keeping the skating areas at the Center Playground and the Reservoir cleaned off and in good condition for skating. RECREATION AND PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES THE CENTER PLAYGROUND PERSONNEL: Supervisor and Tennis Instructor: EDWARD READEL Instructors: Music Instructor: Attendants at Pool: Clerk: FLORENCE CASWELL JACK MARA BETTY NOURSE MARJORIE MCCULLOUGH ROSE ELLA CUNNINGHAM RUTH CUSTANCE GEORGE MORSE, JR. BETTE THOMPSON Playground Cup Award: RICHARD ARCHIBALD Craft Work. Special mention should be made of this REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 393 part of playground activities : First, on account of the inter- est shown in it ; second, because of the fine workmanship of both the junior and senior classes. Credit should be given to Miss Caswell and Mr. Mara for their untiring patience and persistence in achieving what they set out to do,—a good job. Each year one or two new articles are introduced for the children to work on. Craft work is supervised for the older children from 9 to 12 and for the younger children from 3 to 4 every day except Saturday. Ganes and Sports. Several fine baseball games were played during the course of the season. Two teams were organized and played against each other and the best players were then selected to play against the other playground teams. This year the best team played two outside games with the Fernald School of Waverley. Although Lexington lost both games we feel that the boys received great benefits from having the opportunity to play them. A girls' baseball team was formed and they competed against both the North and East Lexington teams. Pingpong was again the favorite game, with horseshoes a close second. Music Project. A harmonica band was formed and gave a demonstration at our pageant. Lessons in the making of musical instruments in the craft period were continued. An attempt was made to add string music to the program but on account of the shortness of time not much progress was made. On the evening of August 24 a Musicale was held for the entertainment of parents and friends. We do appreciate the work carried on by Miss Cunningham. Special Activities. One day a week was set aside for an all -day program known to the children as Lunch Day. The children seem to enjoy the privilege of bringing their lunches and having a picnic on the playground once a week. The mid -summer and final field days were held when both the North and East Lexington children came to the Center Play- ground to compete in the various contests. On August 11 at S :30 the annual pageant was presented. This year the instructors selected "Treasure Island" which consisted of five still pictures introducing the different char- acters, and ten episodes telling the story of "Treasure Island." The children acted their parts very well and the set- ting looking across the playpond was very effective. Several 394 TOWN OF LEXINGTON hundred people attended and enjoyed it. Lighting effects were furnished by the Fire Department and to them we are very grateful. On August 30 the children of all three playgrounds who were eligible gathered at the Center Playground and attended an outing for the day, participating in swimming, sports, and various amusements. The playground attendance remained about the same as in 1936. THE SWIMMING POOL During the months of July and August the Swimming Pool is a beehive of activity and we are fortunate every year in having a supervisor and instructors who are proficient in their work. Each year the Lexington Chapter of the American Red Cross has sent one or two members of our staff to the Red Cross School of Aquatics to return to us as life saving examiners. Credit should be given to them for carrying on this splendid work. In the year 1937 we had the largest life saving class since the pool was dedicated. Of this class, five were awarded Senior badges, and nineteen were awarded Junior Badges. A water carnival and exhibition was held on Sunday, August 29, at 2 p. m. at which time Mr. James J. Carroll presented the various playground awards. TENNIS REPORT Instructions in tennis were given at all three play- grounds by our Supervisor, Edward Readel. Each year more children are interested in taking tennis lessons and it will soon be necessary to procure a full time instructor. The adult program consisted of singles, doubles, and mixed doubles tournaments for the championships of the playgrounds. The winner of the singles was sent to the New England States Tournament held at Hartford, Connecticut. It is our in- tention to continue this program because of the enthusiasm shown. EAST LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND PERSONNEL: Instructors: FLORENCE ARCHIBALD ROBERT EICHORN REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 395 Playground Cup Award: PATRICIA SCHLICHTE The East Lexington Playground had an enrollment of 222 boys and girls, and an average daily attendance of 100 children. Twice each week the children were transported to the Center Playground for swimming instructions. The average number of children receiving instructions were 51 girls and 24 boys. The children were also transported to the Center Playground for the field days and to compete in various sports. Tennis instructions were given for the boys on Monday afternoons and for the girls on Wednesday after- noons. Tournaments were held to determine the champions so that they might compete for the championship of the play- grounds in their respective classes. There were tournaments throughout the season in pingpong, tennis, horseshoes, jack - stones, croquet, jackknife and hopscotch. This summer the boys as well as the girls took part in craft activities as this was the first season that the boys have been interested in craft work. A good many articles were made, and 35 boys and 42 girls completed one or more articles. Finger paint- ing was added to craft work this year and was very popular among the younger children. On August 18 at 8:15 the pageant "William Tell" was presented. All costumes and scenery were made by the instructors and the children. We wish to commend the Jun- ior Patrol and the children for their sportsmanship and help- fulness this summer. NORTH LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND PERSONNEL: Instructor: FRANCIS ROCQUE Playground Cup Award : ERNEST LEMBO The age limit at the North Lexington Playground was raised from fourteen to sixteen years of age this past season in order to give the older group of children an opportunity to take part in the playground activities. As this group con- sisted mostly of boys it seemed wise to appoint a male in- structor. As the season advanced one could notice the differ- ent attitude that the children showed toward the playground and its activities. This year most of the games were carried on at the lower end of the playground. A small baseball 396 TOWN OF LEXINGTON diamond was laid out and was used considerably. The num- ber of children enrolled was 97 and the average daily at- tendance was 36. This is the first year that North Lexing- ton has competed in the different activities with the other playgrounds. Craft work was carried on and 79 articles were completed and accepted for exhibition. CONCLIJSION In conclusion, we wish to thank the Department Super- intendents and employees who have so willingly cooperated with us in carrying out our objectives. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. GARRITY Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS 397 December 31, 193T To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : The major activities and developments in the Water and Sewer Departments during the year which ended December 31, 1937 are as follows : WATER DEPARTMENT General Information System built in 1886 by the Lexington Water Company. Town purchased system in 1895. Entered Metropolitan Water System in 1903. Length of pipe in streets, 69.35 miles. Number of services, 2644. Number of hydrants, 546. Concrete standpipe of 550,000 gallon capacity abandoned in 1934. New steel standpipe of 1,000,000 gallon capacity erected in 1934. Range of static pressure in mains, 27 to 115 lbs. Total water consumption for year, 238,258,000 gallons. Average daily water consumption for 1937, 652,700 gallons. Average daily water consumption per capita for 1937, 57 gallons. Number of meters in use, 2731. Population, 10,813, (1935). Amount received for water sold, $67,384.17, Total water maintenance receipts, $73,767.30. Total water maintenance expenditures, $60,579.]1. Total cost service installations and supplies, $4,062.97. Balance transferred to Water Department Available Surplus Ac- count, $7,732.60. Cost of water main extensions, $20,000.45. 398 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Size 16" 12" 10" 8" 6" 4" Total EXTENT OF PIPING SYSTEM JANUARY 1, 1938 1937 WATER CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Number of feet of water mains installed, 4013. Number of feet of water mains renewed, 1763. Number of feet of 4" water mains abandoned, 1810. Number of services installed, 70. Number of services renewed, 11. Work orders completed, 1075. Meters repaired and tested, 320. Hydrants replaced, 1. Hydrants removed, 4. New hydrants installed, 13. STREET CONSTRUCTION WORK No. of Feet 84 144 387 510 Street Bertwell Road, cast iron cement lined pipe Colony Road, cast iron cement lined pipe ., "Daniels Street, cast iron cement lined pipe Forest Street, east iron cement lined pipe (replacement of 4" main) Highland Avenue, cast iron cement lined pipe (replacement of 4" main) Liberty Avenue, cast iron cement lined pipe "`Oakmount Circle, Transite pipe Merriam Street, cast iron cement lined pipe `Patriots Drive, cast iron cement lined pipe "Patriots Drive, cast iron cement lined pipe Robbins Road, cast iron cement lined pipe Shade Street, cast iron cement lined pipe Sherburne Road, cast iron cement lined pipe Sheridan Street, east iron cement lined pipe Sherman Street, cast iron cement lined pipe (replacement of 4" main) "Taft Avenue, cast iron cement lined pipe .._. * Laid by contractor for individual owner. Laid in same trench with sewer main. Feet 4,382 48,111 17,843 75,790 196,820 23,303 366,249 Size 6" 6" 6' 12" 443 12" 284 6" 275 6" 45 8" 473 8" 209 6" 81 6" 1300 8" 184 8" 152 8" 810 8" 295 10" REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 399 TOTALS 980 feet 6" Average cost per foot $2.37 4.13 295 feet 10" Average cost per foot 5.01 953 feet 12" Average cost per foot 6.19 Total cost of construction $20,000.45. 2491 feet 8" Average cost per foot Notes: Pipe laid by contractor for individual owners is not included in average cost per foot, nor in total cost of construction. Total cost of construction includes charges made by the High- way Department for repairs to pavements which totalled $3,195.02. METCALF AND EDDY RECOMMENDATIONS In the report of Metcalf and Eddy, dated October, 1928,. 15 recommendations were made for the improvement of the water system in Lexington. The following statistics reveal the progress that has been made upon these recommendations : Recommendations Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 have been completed in their entirety. Recommendations Nos. 4, 11, 12, 13, and 15 have been partially completed. Provisions are now being made to continue the work started on Recommendation No. 13. It will not be necessary to carry out Recommenda- tion No. 9 because the new standpipe has been con- structed on Concord Hill rather than at Oakmount Circle as was then contemplated. Plans are being made to close the gap in East Street which will postpone the need of carrying out Recom- mendation No. 14. Nothing has been done in regard to P.ecomrnenda- tion No. 7 which was to provide a 12" pipe between Lowell Street and Rawson Avenue near the Arlington - Lexington line and connect 6" dead ends between Lowell Street and Massachusetts Avenue. I would recommend that this work be done as soon as possible. 400 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS The following extensions, made in 1937, were made under the Betterment Assessment Act in accordance with the Town By -Laws : Street Bertwell Road Colony Road Daniels Street Liberty Avenue Shade Street Sherburne Road Sheridan Street Taft Avenue From Eaton Road present end Taft Avenue Hamilton Road Weston Street northwesterly northerly to Aerial St. westerly easterly Vine Brook Roadsouthwesterly Grant Street southerly present end westerly HYDRANT INSTALLATIONS Daniels Street, near Aerial Street Forest Street, at No. 8 Highland Avenue, opposite Percy Road Independence Avenue, near No. 6 Liberty Avenue, at No. 32 Oakmount Circle, at No. 18 Patriots Drive, at Lot No. 10 Shade Street Near Weston Street Near No. 127 Near Hayden's Driveway Sherman Street Opposite Sheridan Street Opposite No. 6 Taft Avenue, at No. 26 HYDRANTS REMOVED Highland Avenue, opposite Percy Road .. Independence Avenue At No. 12 At No. 9 Sherman Street, at Sheridan Street Total number of hydrants in use January 1, 1937 Number installed in 1937 Number of Feet Size 84 6" 144 6" 387 6" 284 1300 8" 184 8" 152 295 10" 6„ 8" 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Number removed in 1937 Total number in use January, 1938 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 1 537 550 4 546 REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 401 In accordance with the usual custom, all hydrants and gate valves have been inspected and repaired. METROPOLITAN WATER TAX Loan Sinking Fund $1,293.73 Maturing Bonds 8,372.24 Bond Interest 12,074.94 Maintenance and Operation 7,747.64 Brookline Credit 1,020.46 Total 30,509.01 SURPLUS REVENUE TRANSFERRED TO WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS ACCOUNT IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 SERVICES $12,072.72 7,453.96 7,034.98 12,314.10 7,732.60 Seventy new services, totalling 4,330 feet, have been added during the year. Eleven services have been renewed from the curb line to the house. Fifty-three services have been renewed from the main to the curb. Thirty service leaks which occurred during the year have been repaired by the department. A 2" cement lined pipe has been laid in the same trench with the sewer pipe in Hibbert Street for a distance of 150 feet to supply a house with water which in the past had been supplied by the Town of Arlington. The Taft Avenue main has been tapped to supply water to the 2" main laid in Holland Street by contractor. MISCELLANEOUS WORK During the year twelve meter pits were repaired or were rebuilt. Twenty-two service boxes which were damaged by motor vehicles were replaced. 402 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Eleven corporation cocks were cleaned in order to in- crease the pressure. Seven gates which were found to be leaking were re- paired. Fifteen gate boxes which were damaged during con- struction work, were replaced with new ones. The entire distribution system was flushed twice dur- ing the year. This work was done during the night and required 240 man hours of labor. Two men were employed for two weeks cutting brush away from hydrants. Labor, to the extent of 208 man hours, was spent inspecting all hydrants and gate valves and making necessary repairs to same. The hydrant on Massachusetts Avenue, opposite Pleasant Street, which was struck by a motor vehicle, was reset. One hydrant on Lowell Street, opposite Maple Street, which was damaged and broken off when hit by a motor vehicle, was replaced. All hydrants in the system have been painted and stenciled. Six water services which were connected to the 4" main in Independence Avenue were transferred to the 8" main and the old 4" main was abandoned. Three water services were installed to vacant lots on Robbins Road, from the main to the curb, prior to the reconstruction of this street, to obviate excavation in the newly constructed street when these lots are developed. Water Department equipment worked on W. P. A. pro- jects as follows: Compressor and operator 24 days Tractor and operator 341/2 days Gas Pump (without operator) 36 days METERS Seventy new meters have been added during the year, totalling, 2,731 in use. Three hundred -twenty meters have been removed and repaired. REPORT OF' WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 403 LIENS In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, Gen- eral Laws, Section 42a to 42f, in amendment of Chapter 391 of the Acts of 1923 of the Legislature, twenty-four (24) liens were recorded on account of non-payment of water rates. LEAKS Three minor leaks, caused by loose joints, were re- ported and repaired during the year. One which occurred on May 3rd was in the main in Bedford Street near the Public Works Building. The second leak occurred on September 17th in the East Street main near Ridge Road. The third leak, re- ported on October 5th, was in Oak Street, near Baker Avenue. BREAKS Breaks in hydrant branches which occurred at Grant Street and Crescent Hill Avenue were repaired. SEWER DEPARTMENT General Information Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District. Entered Metropolitan System in 1915. Type of sewers, separate. Area tributary to existing sewer system, 3M square miles. Total length of trunk line sewers, 3.176 miles. Total length of street sewers, 15.34 miles. Total number of house connections, 798. 1938 Sewer Assessment rate, $8.830 per linear foot. 1937 WORK Number of feet of pipe installed, 1904. Number of services installed, 29; totalling 1,563 feet. Number of services repaired, 12, Number of work orders completed, 20. Amount expended for maintenance, $7,955.06. Amount expended for construction, $2,774.76. MAINTENANCE WORK The entire collecting system has been flushed once dur- ing the year and minor leaks in manhole masonry which 404 TOWN OF LEXINGTON were discovered have been repaired. Six manholes in the system which were found to be damaged have been repaired by the department. CONSTRUCTION Number Street of Feet Size *Daniels Street, vitrified clay pipe 380 8" *Hibbert Street, second-hand cast iron pipe ..,137 8" *Merriam Street, vitrified clay pipe 31 8" (for Patriots Drive) §Patriots Drive, vitrified clay pipe 541 8" *Taft Avenue, vitrified clay pipe 298 8" **Trunk Line Sewer, vitrified clay pipe 429 12" (from Vine Brook Road to Mase. Avenue) Vine Street, vitrified clay pipe 88 8" Total number of feet installed 1904 Average cost per foot $3.07 Total construction cost $2,774.76 *Laid in same trench with water main. §Laid by contractor for individual owner in same trench with water main. **Not included in average cost per foot, nor in total construction cost. Note: Total construction cost includes charges made by the Highway Department, in the amount of $36.00, for repairs to pavements. TRUNK LINE REPLACEMENT Tests made last winter by the department showed excessive leakage and it was found necessary to abandon a portion of the old sewer which required the construction of 429 feet of new sewer from Vine Brook Road to Massachu- setts Avenue. The cost of this work amounted to $5,111.20. MISCELLANEOUS WORK Twenty water level gauges which were constructed last year to give us additional information in determining where leakage is entering the system, have been installed in man- holes along the sewer. These gauges have been read fre- quently during the year and up to the present date no leakage- has registered. REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 405 Eleven manholes were raised to the street grade, six of which were on Robbins Road. The sewer service to the Bornstein property on Massa- chusetts Avenue, at the corner of Hibbert Street, was raised in order to permit the Highway Department to lay a street drain at this point. Two sewer services have been installed to vacant lots on Robbins Road, from the main to the curb, to obviate ex- cavation in the newly constructed street when these lots are developed. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING DRAIN Labor, to the extent of 242 man hours was spent in lay- ing a drain at the Public Works Building for a distance of 114 feet. I wish to thank the Water and Sewer Department em- ployees for the high standard of service given throughout the year, the Board of Selectmen and all other Town officials for their excellent co-operation, Respectfully yours, JOSEPH A. Ross Superintendent of Water and Sewer Departments. 406 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF W. P. A. December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen :— I herewith submit the W. P. A. report for the year end- ing December 31, 1937. W. P. A. EMPLOYMENT We began the year with 143 persons on our relief rolls. Our quota was decreased during the summer months by the Federal Government. A few persons obtained private em- ployment and our quota reached a low point of 60 employees. The quota was increased the latter part of December to 88 persons. The drastic cut in personnel made it extremely difficult to operate a large number of projects at any one time. Following is a list of projects submitted to the Federal Government and their status. Project Proposals. Center playground enclosed field. Winning farm drain. Clematis Brook (supplement) . Moth and Insect eradication. Water meter. East Lexington skating pond (supplement). Topographical survey (sup- plement). Town records (supplement). Sewing. Projects Rejected. The following proposal was rejected by the Federal Government for various reasons. Water meter. Project Proposals Accepted by the Federal Government but not as yet in operation. East Lexington skating pond (supplement). Town records (supplement). Winning farm REPORT OF W. P. A. 407 drain. Center playground enclosed field. East Street and Bowser's Road culverts. North Hancock Street drain. Washington Street drain. Projects in Operation. Moth and insect eradication. Clematis Brook (supplement). Mill Brook (supplement). Town records. Tree trimming. Sewing. Topographical survey (supplement) . N. Y. A. Projects Completed. Topographical survey. Card sys- tem. East Lexington skating pond. Brown's Brook. Moth and insect eradication. Projects Discontinued by the Federal Government and Town of Lexington for Various Reasons. The following projects can be worked at any time if conditions warrant. Mill Brook (supplement). Tree trimming. STATE WIDE PROJECTS In the early spring and summer months, State W. P. A. workers finished a number of projects that were discontin- ued last fall because of the weather. Only one Lexington man was employed as laborer on State Wide. We have about 10 skilled and technical men employed by govern- mental agencies on various projects throughout the state. NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION The N. Y. A. employes only young people between the ages of 18 and 25 years, and is supplementary to regular W. P. A. aid. We were able to give employment to 6 young men and 6 young women until June, at which time the young men were laid off through a quota reduction. These young people have been acquiring valuable experience in our vari- ous town offices. Two of the young women have left our employment, having secured private positions, thus leaving four on our payroll at present. COMPLETED PROJECTS Topographical Survey. On January 1, 1937 there were 3341 acres remaining to be surveyed from a total of 10,643 acres. 1877 acres were completed in 1937 when the federal 408 TOWN OF LEXINGTON funds were exhausted and a new project started December 16, 1937. The territory was surveyed, notes plotted, street lines co-ordinated, property lines, house locations and physi- cal features laid out on 100 scale plan with contours of one to five foot intervals, at a total cost to the Federal Govern- ment and the Town of Lexington of $3.10 per acre. Card System. In a project consisting of setting up a new card system in the welfare and cemetery departments, the greater amount of time was worked in the welfare de- partment because of the many changes in our state laws that have taken place since the project was written September 12, 1935. East Lexington Skating Pond. This project was closed January 20 because of the lack of federal funds. The work was about 60% completed and a supplement was asked for to be completed at a later date. Brown's Brook. We started work on this project March 4, 1937 which consisted of deepening and widening Brown's Brook from the Boston and Maine Railroad westerly a dis- tance of 862 feet. The sides and bed were riprapped, and banks graded, also the construction of a drain 310 feet easterly from the end of present drain to Brown's Brook. This project was completed the last of December. Brown Tail and Gypsy Moth. This project started January 25, 1937 and was completed June 8, 1937. 130 acres were sprayed and 60 acres creosoted. The men de- stroyed 292,182 gypsy moth egg clusters and burned 45,055 tent caterpillar egg belts. Approximately ten acres of in- fested areas were thinned of underbrush. SUPPLEMENTARY PROJECTS IN OPERATION Topographical Survey. Started December 16, 1937 with 3 men in the field and one man co-ordinating notes in the office. This project will complete 1464 acres, the remaining area within the town limits. Mill Brook. It was deemed advisable to discontinue REPORT OF W. P. A. 409 operations on this project until the Town of Arlington had lowered the brook at the town line. Work operation dis- continued June 30, 1937. Clematis Brook. This supplement was started June 3, 1937, from about 300 feet south of Moreland Avenue and extending to Waltham Street. Culverts have been installed at Moreland Avenue, Steadman and 1 Farm Road. The banks of the brook are being sloped, portions of the old bed back-filled and the earth spread. Large quantities of stone are being removed from the channel and banks. PROJECTS IN OPERATION Tree Trimming. This project was operated throughout the winter months and until the summer when it was dis- continued due to the drastic cut in personnel. The most important trees in town were given first attention by prun- ing and trimming which will prolong their lives for many years. The total of 792 trees were completed. The work was discontinued July 10 and will be reopened in 1938.if possible within quota limits. Insect and Pest Control. A project for the control and elimination of brown tailed gypsy moths and other pests in our woodlands. This project was started December 9, with 14 workers, the majority of workers having had pre- vious experience. Town Records. This project is still in operation in the Town Clerk's Office and consists of copying original town records from the year 1692 to 1881. The work is tedious as the records are very difficult to read, but when completed they will be of great value to the Town and Town Clerk. Sewing. The sewing unit employed 36 persons at the first of the year, but at the present only 18 persons are on the payroll. During the year, 10,322 pieces of clothing have been made and shipped to the Watertown Commissary where they are distributed to the various cities and towns as they are ordered by the commodity clerks for needy persons. 410 TOWN OF LEXINGTON W. P. A. EXPENDITURES During the year the Federal Government has expended the sum of $69,430.34 for wages in the Town of Lexington. This amount is exclusive of amounts paid to workers living in the town and employed by State Wide or other govern- ment agencies. The Town of Lexington has expended through the Public Works Labor and Materials account the sum of 1.6,633.10. In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation for the splendid co-operation received from all other town depart- ments. Respectfully submitted, CLAYTON F. BEACH Project Supervisor REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES 411 REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen :- 1 submit herewith my annual report for the year ending December 31st, 1937: Scales: Devices Adjusted Sealed Condemned Platform over 5,000 lbs. .... 3 Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs3 50 Counter 100 lbs. and over1 Counter under 100 lbs. 5 27 1 Spring 100 lbs. or over 1 7 1 Spring Under 100 lbs. 6 75 1 Computing 100 lbs. or over 2 Computing under 100 lbs7 37 Personal weighing .... 11 Prescription 6 Jeweler's 1 Weights: Avoirdupois 222 Apothecary 53 Capacity Measures: Liquid 29 Five gallon cans 2 412 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Auto Meas. Devices: Meters 1 in. inlet 8 70 4 Meters over 1 in, inlet .... 1 Gasoline Pumps 5 Oil Measuring Pumps .... 12 Quantity Meas. on pumps 2 64 Linear Measures: Yard Sticks 25 Adjusting charges $16.25 Sealing Fees 105.07 Total Receipts $121.32 There have been 352 test weighings, 36 incorrect. 1 have tested and sealed the scales in all of the seven school houses, and one scale and two pumps at the Public Works Bwilding. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES E.. HADLEY, Sealer of Weights and Measures. REPORT OF DIVISION OF TREES & MOTHS 413 REPORT OF SHADE TREES AND MOTH DIVISION December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : I herewith submit the report of the Deputy Tree War- den and Moth Superintendent for the year ending December 31, 1937. During the year the Shade Tree Division planted 21 rock maples, 53 pin oaks, 11 Siberian elms, 4 basswood, 39 elms, and 2 sycamore maples along our roadsides. These trees were planted in connection with the roadside beauti- fication work carried on by the Highway Department. It became necessary to replace four sycamore maples on Farm - crest Avenue which died from the drought of the previous summer. This past year we have continued the block plan of picking out certain streets, repairing all trees on those streets which need repairs, and putting them in first class condition. This work consists of cabling and bolting faulty crotches and limbs to prevent any splitting or damage from heavy foliage or the weight of snow and sleet during the winter, digging out and cementing all cavities, and removing all interfering limbs and branches. This work was done on Parker and Clarke Streets. A total of 125 trees, mostly rock maples planted about forty years ago, were repaired. These trees are now in first class condition and should not need anything done for a good many years with the exception of removing a dead limb now and then. It became necessary to remove nineteen trees along our roadsides. Of these, some were removed for highway con - 414 TOWN OF LEXINGTON struction purposes, and o&hers were dead or so far decayed or injured that it was dangerous to allow them to remain standing. Heavy damages are occurring to our roadside shade trees each year, perhaps the heaviest is from auto- mobiles and there seems to be no way to stop it. Practically every week during the year we are called upon to repair damage done in this way. The Boston Edison Company procured the services of the Davey Tree Company to remove branches from our trees which were interfering with their wires. While doing this work they removed all dead limbs which were likely to fall and interfere with their service. As this work has been clone every two years in the past, they confined their cutting to the growth that had been made in the last two years. We are very grateful to their foreman, Mr. John D. Pollard, who co-operated with us in every way. A good deal of fine work was done by a W. P. A. tree pruning crew of which you will find a complete account in the W. P. A. report. The gypsy moth situation has again become very seri- ous and more attention must be paid to it. In the past year over 100 acres of our woodland sections were defoliated. This is the first time since 1917 that this pest has made such headway, and unless more work is done in 1938 than in the past few years there will be a very high percentage of our trees defoliated. The reason for this condition can be at- tributed to the following: Too little attention has been given by the property owners to their responsibilities, lack of town funds to carry on more extensive moth work, lack of natural enemies such as the wilt disease, parasites, and heavy cold winters. A moth project was set up by the W. P. A. Their at- tention was given to the wooded areas and the results were very satisfactory. As the spraying season is very short and our spraying equipment at the present time is inadequate it is not possible for us to do any woodland or private prop- erty work without neglecting the trees on our roadsides and public property. This I believe we are obligated to do before attending to either private property or woodland spraying. But with the purchase of another sprayer for this purpose REPORT OF DIVISION OF TREES & MOTHS 413 great work could be accomplished in keeping our trees from being defoliated and in preventing the spread of the gypsy moth by confining each colony to its own territory. We are grateful to the Field and Garden CIub for appointing a Gypsy Moth Committee of which the members are Mr. Albert B. Tenney, Mr. Clarence E. Sprague, and Dr. Charles P. Briggs. We believe this committee will be of great value in assisting us in our work. Again this year the tent caterpillar was in abundance, and we are hoping that the committee appointed by the Field and Garden Club of which Mr. William E. Mulliken is the Chairman will promote a contest among the school chil- dren and the various boys' and girls' organizations in the town to help gather and destroy the egg clusters during the months of February and March. In so doing they will do invaluable work for the town. The elm leaf beetle spraying schedule which was adopted four years ago was continued again and in this way we are able to keep the foliage of our elm trees in good condition. This division welcomes being called upon by tree owners whom we may be able to help. During the year specimens of tree diseases were sent to different laboratories for analysis so that we might be able to determine remedies for the diseases. I wish to extend to my associates my sincere apprecia- tion of their loyal support and co-operation. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. GARRITY, Superintendent Moth and Shade Tree Divisions. 416 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS December 31, 1937 Gentlemen : I herewith submit my Annual Report for the year 1937 as Inspector of Slaughtering : ANNIE BUNZELL ESTATE Swine 645 Veal 49 Sheep 4 Cattle 1 699 GEORGE HOLMAN Swine 2621 Veal 62 Sheep 2 Cattle 3 Total 3387 Forty-two (42) Swine condemned and properly dis- posed of. Yours very truly, M. STEVENSON, Inspector of Slaughtering. REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT 417 REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT December 31, 1937. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : I herewith submit the following report as Agent of the Board for disbursement of Soldiers' Relief, Military Aid and State Aid for the year ending December 31, 1937. SOLDIERS' RELIEF Seventeen (17) eases representing 63 persons received aid under Chapter 115 of the General Laws. The amount expended was $4,081.51. Of these 17 cases 12 cases representing 49 persons resided in Lexington and 5 cases representing 14 persons resided in other cities and towns but had a military or civil settlement in Lexington. COMPARISONS Families Persons December 31, 1933 3 15 December 31, 1934 10 43 December 31, 1935 5 17 December 31, 1936 7 27 December 31, 1937 9 32 MILITARY AID Three (3) cases representing 15 persons received aid under Chapter 115 of the General Laws. The amount expended was $372.00. Of these 3 cases, 2 cases representing 10 persons received this Military Aid in addition to Soldiers' Relief and 1 case, with no settlement in any city or town of the Commonwealth, received Military 418 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Aid for which we may expect full reimbursement from the State. Reimbursements from the State during 1937 amounted to $135.00. STATE AID Four (4) cases representing 10 persons received aid under Chapter 115 of the General Laws. The amount expended was $327.00 for which we may expect full reimbursement from the State. One (1) of the 4 cases representing 3 persons received this State Aid in addition to Soldiers' Relief. Reimbursements from the State during 1937 amounted to $260.00. Respectfully submitted, LAWRENCE G. MITCHELL Agent. REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN 419 REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : 1 herewith submit my report as Town Physician for the nine months beginning with April, 1937 and ending with December, 1937. Visits were made to patients as follows: Public Welfare Soldier's Relief Aid to Dependent Children Old Age Assistance Total 568 10 40 86 704 Twenty cases were hospitalized during the year. Among the illnesses for .which these patients were hospitalized were: pneumonia, gangerene of the foot, cancer, appendicitis, dia- betes, cystitis, fracture of the humerus, miscarriage, laryn- gitis and pulmonary hemorrhage. Two maternity cases were cared for in the home and one case was admitted to hospital. Respectfully submitted, HOWARD W. NEWELL, M. D. Town Physician. 420 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL December 31, 1937. BOARD OF SELECTMEN TOWN OFFICE BUILDING LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : In accordance with section 6 of Article XI of the Town By-laws, I herewith make my report in writing as Town Counsel, of (a) "all actions by or against the town which were pending at the beginning of the fiscal year" ; (b) "all actions brought by or against the town dur- ing such year"; (c) "all actions settled or disposed of during such year". (a) The following actions were pending on January 1, 1937, and proceeded as stated. (1) Charles W. Ryder v. Town of Lexington; Su= perior, 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; trial; finding for the plaintiff of $285.75 ; bill of exceptions 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 com- pleted ; referred to an auditor ; hearings held before the auditor ; auditor's report filed ; trial ; finding for the de- fendant; judgment for the defendant; petition for vacation REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 421 of judgment allowed; finding entered for the plaintiff of $12,080.24; bill of exceptions 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 audi- tor; auditor's report filed ; trial ; finding for the plaintiff; finding reversed, judgment for the defendant. (4) Benjamin B. Meady v. Town of Lexington; Su- perior, Middlesex ; action of tort for damages from discharge of surface water ; ad damnum $10,000 ; deposition taken ; trial started ; settled for $500. (5) Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder ; Land Court, Middlesex; foreclosure of tax title; pleadings com- pleted ; agreement for redemption ; partial payments re- ceived; because of default in payments notices were sent out by the Land Court to parties interested; answers praying right to redeem filed ; trial ; decision for plaintiff with right to redeem; payments made in redemption ; no proceedings during the year. (6) Harriett M. Kinsley v. County of Middlesex; Su- perior, Middlesex; petition for damages for taking on Wood Street; pleadings completed ; no proceedings during the year. (7) Thomas J. Carroll v. Town of Lexington; Su- perior, Middlesex; action for breach of garbage contract; ad damnum $15,000; pleadings completed; trial; judgment for the defendant. (8) Town of Lexington v. City of Boston ; Superior, Middlesex ; action of contract to recover welfare payments ; ad damnum $1500 ; pleadings completed ; settled by agree- ment. (9) Town of Lexington v. City of Boston; Superior, Middlesex ; action of contract to recover welfare payments ; ad damnum $500 ; pleadings completed ; settled by agree- ment. 422 TOWN OF LEXINGTON (10) George T. Smith, et als v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex ; petition for assessment of damages from taking on Valley Road ; appearance entered fr. de- fendant ; settled by agreement. (11) Harriet W. Smith v. Town of Lexington ; Su- perior, Middlesex ; petition for assessment of damages from taking on Valley Road; appearance entered for defendant; settled by agreement. (12) Town of Lexington v. Leo A. Bornstein, et al ; Superior, Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning by-law and building by-law ; pleadings completed ; trial ; decision for plaintiff ; motion for new trial heard and denied ; decree for the plaintiff ; contempt petition filed; abandoned when decree obeyed. (13) Town of Lexington v. Alfred C. Brousseau ; Su- perior, Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning by-law; settled by agreement for replanting denuded area secured by surety bond; bill in equity to enforce agreement; trial ; decree for plaintiff ; petition for contempt filed and heard ; final order postponed to permit negotiations for set- tlement; case settled. (14) Edgar F. Scheibe v. Town of Lexington ; Su- perior, Middlesex; action of tort for trespass during high- way construction; ad damnum $20,000 ; pleadings com- pleted; demurrer overruled; settlement authorized by the Town of this and the two following cases for a total of $200. (15) University Trust Company v. Town of Lexing- ton; Superior, Middlesex; two cases; petitions for assess- ment of damages of Scheibe's mortgagee in the widening of Lincoln Street; pleadings completed; demurrer overruled; to be settled with Scheibe case. (16) Thirteen tax title foreclosures against Charles W. Ryder, et als ; Land Court; trial of nine cases ; decision for plaintiff; appeal to Supreme Judicial Court; argued; decision for the plaintiff ; redemption orders entered ; per- formance postponed by agreement. REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 423 (17) Numerous claims on defaulted water guaranty bonds involving several actions of contract in which there were agreements for settlement or judgments in favor of the Town, and in some instances supplementary proceedings started ; the last of these claims finally disposed of by col- lection or agreement for settlement. (18) Harry W. Peirce v. Town of Lexington ; District Court of Central Middlesex; action of tort for negligence in shutting off water ; ad damnum $100 ; pleadings completed ; trial; judgment for plaintiff $50; report to Appellate Di- vision ; argued; sent back for new trial ; case settled for $37.50. (19) Town of Lexington v. City of Lowell; Superior, Middlesex ; action of contract to recover old age assistance ; ad damnum $500; pleadings completed ; settled by agree- ment. (20) Town of Lexington v. Arthur Slingsby; Su- perior, Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning by-law ; trial ; decree for the plaintiff ; enforcement post- poned pending waiver of appeal ; decree obeyed. (21) 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 ; no proceedings during the year. (22) Charles W. Ryder v. Town of Lexington; Su- perior, Middlesex ; tort for flowage of land ; ad damnum $10,000; pleadings completed; no proceedings during the year. (23) Twenty-two tax title foreclosures against dif- ferent owners ; Land Court ; pleadings completed ; final de- crees entered. (24) William S. Scamman, Collector v. Ryder; four cases ; Superior, Middlesex ; actions of contract to collect arrears of taxes ; pleadings completed ; no proceedings dur- ing the year except one partial release. 424 TOWN OF LEXINGTON (b) The following cases have been entered during the year 1937. (1) Town of Lexington v. Roger Brown; Superior, Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By- law; trial; decree for the plaintiff; contempt petition filed; dismissed because decree obeyed. (2) Petition in Land Court for registration of title to Adams School; negotiations with adjoining owners; final decree entered. (3) Colonial Garage, Inc. v. Town of Lexington; Su- perior, Middlesex ; petition for assessment of damages for sewer taking; pleadings completed, (4) Town of Lexington v. Harry E. Johnson; Su- perior, Middlesex; action of contract to enforce agreement relating to street construction in land development; ad damnum $500. (5) Town of Lexington v. Home Indemnity Company ; Superior, Middlesex; ad damnum $500; action to enforce guaranty bond given in above case. (6) Frederick R. Stevens v. George C. Barry; Dis- trict Court of Central Middlesex; ad damnum $200; action of tort for property damage to plaintiff's automobile by po- lice car ; pleadings completed. (7) Town of Lexington v. City of Somerville; Su- perior, Middlesex ; ad damnum $300; action of contract to recover welfare payments; pleadings completed. (8) Town of Lexington v. Paul J. Kelley; District Court of Central Middlesex ; ad damnum $200 ; action of con- tract to recover welfare payments ; judgment for plaintiff ; supplementary process entered; defendant making payments on account. (c) The actions settled or disposed of during the year REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 425 as above set forth are the above numbers (a) 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23. (b) 1, 2. The Town Counsel also reports the separate amounts received by him as compensation and for disbursements ineach of such actions during such year and for all other services not covered by his regular salary. In some of these cases costs were collected and paid to Town Treasurer. Lexington v. Bornstein, a/c disbursements Lexington v. Ryder (Aldrich tax title) Lexington v. Slingsby Lexington v. Brousseau Lexington v. Boston and Lowell Disbursements Estate of Norah Drury Disbursements Water guaranty cases Disbursements Smith v. Lexington Disbursements Lexington v. Boynton Peirce v. Lexington Disbursements Lexington v. Brown Disbursements Meady v. Lexington Disbursements Carroll v. Lexington Disbursements Adams School, Registration of Title $25.30 50.00 141.00 325.00 90.00 17.60 15.00 3.00 350.00 59.80 100.00 1.50 300.00 100.00 1.00 100.00 15.55 425.00 22.70 250.00 32.75 40.00 Yours sincerely, S. R. WRIGHTINGTON, Town Counsel. 426 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1937 Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, made a gift to the Town in 1880 of $2,000., with the proviso that two-thirds of the income should be added to the principal each year until the fund should amount to $4,000., when the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the town. Amount of Fund, as reported in 1936 Invested as under: $1,000. United States Treasury 31/4s 1 $1,000. United States Treasury 2T%s 5 $1,878.85 $2,000. Lawrence Gas & Electric Co 417i s 1,977.60 Lexington Savings Bank 122.05 BRIDGE FUND Income Account 1937 Receipts Interest on - $2,000. Lawrence Gas & Electric Co. 41%s $90.00 $1,000. United States Treasury 3 44s 32.50 $1,000. United States Treasury 2'/ss 30.19 Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 12.86 Income from Gerry Fund - Interest on - $1,000. United States Treasury 3 ?4 s $32.50 $3,978.50 $ 3,978.50 $165.55 TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 427 $100. United States Treasury 2%s 1.43 Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 20.55 Payments Cash paid for Charitable purposes 54.48 428 TOWN OF LEXINGTON $220.03 I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund and find same to be correct. $106.25 $113.78 Balance December 31, 1936 329.57 Balance December 31, 1937 $443.35 Elizabeth B. Gerry Fund Elizabeth Bridge Whitcomb, born in Lexington January 15, 1814. At her death, leaving no will and no direct descendants, by an act of the Legislature in 1885 her property was given to the Town, and by a vote of the Town became a part of the Bridge Charitable Fund. Balance of Fund, as reported in 1936 Invested as under — $1,000. United States Treasury 314 Z $100. United States Treasury 2! s 4 $887.28 Lexington Trust Co., Savings Department 500.00 Lexington Savings Bank 680.26 HOWARD S. 0. NICHOLS WALDO F. GLIDDEN JOHN F. TURNER $2,067.54 $2,067.54 Trustees. 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. This investment is carried in the Town Records at par— $2,000.00 Therefore, the principal on the Samuel J. Bridge Fund is carried on the Town Records as $4,122.05 instead of $3,978.50 as reported by the Trustees. In the case of the Elizabeth B. Gerry Fund the Trustees are carrying at cost—$887.28, United States Treasury 31/4% Note with a par value of $1,000.00, and United States Treas- ury 27/8% Note of a par value of $100.00. These investments are carried on the Town Records at par—$1,100.00. There- fore, the principal of the fund is carried on the Town Rec- ords as $2,280.26 instead of $2,067.54 as reported by the Trustees. JAMES H. RUSSELL, Town Accountant. REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS 1937 Eleanor S. Beals Legacy Eleanor S. Adams, born in Lexington in 1825. Under her will a legacy of $2,000.00 was given the Town, the income to be used for worthy indigent aged men and women over sixty years of age, American born. $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Principal Account Principal Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Income Account Receipts Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Bank Balance December 31, 1936 Balance December 31, 1937 Harriet R. Gilmore Legacy Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 5, 1806. Under her will a legacy of $500.00 was left to the Town, the income to be used for the benefit of the poor of the Town. Payments $61.58 50.93 $112.51 63.00 $49.51 Principal Account Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 $500.00 Income Account Receipts Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank No payment Balance December 31, 1936 Balance December 31, 1937 $17.44 $17.44 77.49 $94.9 430 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Charles E. French Legacy Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston, but a .lover of Lexington. Under the will $4,000.00 was left to the Town, the income of $2,000.00 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Cemetery, and the income of $2,000.00 for three medals in each of the public high and gram- mar schools for the best scholarship in the graduation classes. Principal Account as reported in 1936 Principal Account invested as under— $1,000. Town of Lexington 4s, July 1, 1940 $1,000.00 $1,000. Town of Lexington 214 November 1, 1940 Cashier's check — Lexington Trust Co. Ditto Premium Deposit in North Avenue Savings Bank Income Account—Cemetery Receipts Interest on Town of Lexington 2%s Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Bank Balance December 31, 1936 Payments Balance December 31, 1937 Income Account—Schools Receipts Interest on Town of Lexington bonds Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Bank .. Interest on deposit in North Avenue Savings Bank Balance December 31, 1936 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 32.25 $4,510.00 477.75 $4,510.00 $11.25 3.90 $73.75 1.70 11.73 $15.15 159.75 174.99 50.00 $124,90 $87.J 5 105.26 $192.41 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 431 Payments Medals Deposit North Avenue Savings Bank a/c Amortization of Premium -1935 11.25 $90.00 Balance December 31, 1937 432 Income Account TOWN OF LEXINGTON Receipts Interest on U. S. Treasury 27/%s 10L25 Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings $91.19 Bank Jonas Gammell Legacy Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington October 20, 1820. A clause in his will gave to Lexington $500.00, the income to be expended for delicacies and luxuries for the in- mates of the Almshouse. By decree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, power was given to expend income for the town poor where - ever located. Principal Account Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Income Account Receipts Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Bank Balance December 31, 1936 Payments $46.72 Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank .. $680.11 Balance December 31, 1937 Interest on Deposit in Warren Institution for George 0. Smith Legacy Savings $500.00 $500.0o $16.75 54.97 $71.'72 25.00 Balance December 31, 1936 Payments Balance December 31, 1937 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Balance December 31, 1936 Receipts Estate Warren R. Sherburne Mrs. George S. Teague Hattie Rowe Balance December 31, 1937 Income Account—Munroe Receipts $57.50 17.80 $100.00 100.00 100.00 George O. Smith, born in Lexington January 2, 1832. Linder his will a legacy of $2,500.00 was given to Lex- ington, the income to be expended by the Field and Garden Club. Principal Account (as reported in 1936) $2,452.50 Principal invested as under— $2,000.00 U. S. America Treasury 274,,s due March 15, 1960 $1,878.83 Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 573.65 $2,452.50 Payments Cemetery Comissioners Excess Payments over receipts Balance December 31, 1936 Balance December 31, 1937 203.56 $925.00 COLONIAL CEMETERY FUNDS Balance December 31, 1937 $75.30 77.86 $153.16 150.00 $3.16 $30,385.00 $300.00 $30,685.00 $883.67 $41.33 1,657.27 1,615.94 $1,100.00 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 483 Income Account Receipts Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank .. Payments Excess of payment over receipts Balance December 31, 1936 Balance December 31, 1937 Hayes Fountain Fund A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862.72, by vote of the Town a permanent fund was erected, the Income to be available for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it. Principal Account Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Income Account $57.17 150.00 $92.83 815.07 $722.24 Receipts Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank Balance December 31, 1936 Payments Balance December 31, 1937 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Balance December 31, 1936 Receipts Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank Balance December 31, 1937 Invested as under: Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Loan James H. Collins Loan Manuel Labey Loan A. B. Field, Jr. $122.81 30.00 50.00 50,00 $862.72 $862.72 $36.31 339.86 $376.17 300.00 $76.17 $250.67 2.14 $252.81 $252.81 434 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PERPETUAL CARE FUND WESTVIEW CEMETERY Balance as reported December 31, 1936 Receipts From Town Treasurer Balance December 31, 1937 Income Account Balance as reported December 31, 1936 Receipts Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank $40.21 Interest on Deposit in Lexington Trust Company 95.24 Interest on Deposit in Warren Institution for Savings Town Treasurer Payments 286.45 Balance December 31, 1937 BATTLEGREEN TRUST FUND At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925 it was Voted: That the sum of $500.00 received by the Town under the will of the late Orin W. Fiske be appropriated and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known as the Battlegreen Trust Fund. Principal as reported December 31, 1936 Principal deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank Income Account Balance as reported December 31, 1936 Receipts Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank.. $8.50 Interest on Deposit in Cambridge Savings Bank 15.11 $16,504.70 $1,049.80 $17,554.50 $1,759.12 421.90 $2,181.02 750.00 $1,431.02 Balance December 31, 1937 $500.00 500.00 $285.03 23.61 308.64 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 435 Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund $1,000.00 was endowed in 1920, the income to be ex- pended annually in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) in each successive graduating class of the Lexington High School, who by example and in- fluence have shown highest qualities of leadership, con- duct and good will of the student body. Principal Fund (Cash received from Hallie C. Blake) Principal invested in $1,000. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. 5s, December 1995 Income Account Receipts Interest on $1,000. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. 5s Payments Cash paid for prizes (1937) Cash held for prizes (1938) $50.00 436 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 120.00 Interest on Deposit in Warren Institution for Savings Payments 45.00 Paid Town Treasurer Edith C. Redman Battlegreen Trust Fund $1,000.00 Principal of Fund Principal Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Income Account $1,000.00 Receipts Interest from Lexington Savings Bank Payments To Lexington Park Department George W. Taylor, Flag Fund u/w Miss Amy E. Taylor 25.00 Clause No. 30. $75.00 Whereas my father, George W. Taylor, late of Lexing- ton, deceased some years ago presented to the Town of Lexington, a flag pole, which now stands on Lexington Common, if such provision has not already been made, I then give, devise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Flag Fund," the income to be used for the care, preservation and replacement of said flag income from said fund to be used for the care of Lex - pole, or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of ington Common. $4,000.00 Principal Account 4,000.00 Balance December 31, 1936 Deposited in. Lexing- ton Savings Bank $ 75.00 $365.00 $365.00 $500.00 $500.00 $15.11 William Augustus Tower Memorial Park Trust Fund By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M. Tower, dated Sep- tember 17th, 1928 and accepted by vote of the town No- vember 26, 1928, the sum of $10,000.00 was placed in trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and every year for the care, maintenance and improvement of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Park. Principal Fund, as reported December 31, 1936 Principal invested as under— $4,000. Boston Elevated Railway Co. 5s, 1942 Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Deposited in Warren Institution for Savings Income Account $10,000.00 2,000.00 Receipts Interest on $4,000. Boston Elevated Railway Co. 5s $200.00 $10,000.00 Income Account Receipts Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank Balance December 31, 1936 $70.22 323.92 Balance December 31, 1937 $394.14 $2,000.00 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 437 George W. Taylor — Tree Fund u/w Miss Amy E. Taylor Clause No. 31. If I shall not have made such provision in my lifetime, I give, devise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, said fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Tree Fund," in trust, nevertheless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, purchase, or preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town. Principal Account Balance December 31, 1936 Deposited in Lexing- ton Savings Bank $2,000.00 Income Account Receipts Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank Balance December 31, 1936 $70.22 328.92 Balance December 31, 1937 $394.14 HOWARD S. 0. NICHOLS WALDO F. GLIDDEN JOHN F. TURNER Trustees 438 TOWN OF LEXINGTON I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts and find same to be correct. In the case of the George 0. Smith Legacy, I 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 invest- ment is carried on the Town Records at par $2,000.00 and, accordingly, the principal of the Fund is reflected on the Town Records as $2,573.65 instead of $2,452.50 as reported by the Trustees. In the case of the Charles E. French Legacy I would call attention to my comments with respect to the accounts submitted for the years 1935 and 1936. In 1935 the Trustees took the sum of $54.75 from the North Avenue Savings Bank deposit for the School Account to cover the premium and accrued interest on the Town of Lexington 21/4% Note, pur- chased for the Cemetery Account. It was understood that the Trustees intended to replace the sum of $54.75 in the North Avenue Savings Bank deposit from the interest received on the Town of Lexington 21/4% Note. During the year 1936 the Trustees replaced the sum of $11.25, leaving a remainder of $43.50 to be replaced in the North Avenue Savings Bank deposit. During the year 1937 the Trustees replaced the further amount of $11.25 so that at the present time there is a balance of $32.25 to be replaced from sub- sequent income. The Trustees of Public Trusts are holding for safekeep- ing a certificate for two shares of capital stock of the East Middlesex Street Railway Company for the Robert P. Clapp School Fund. In the 1935 report I stated that this certificate stands in the name of the School Committee, and therefore the Trustees have not taken the fund into their records. JAMES H. RUSSELL Town Accountant. REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR 439 December 31, 1937. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1937. Number of applications for permits granted Number of calls made in connection with the inspections 404 510 The number of Oil Burners installed this year 73 Complaints received and investigated 15 Changes ordered made to improper wiring 21 I wish to thank the officers and members of the fire de- partment, for their assistance and support at all times. Respectfully submitted, L. W. BILLS Inspector of Wires. 440 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : The Library has been fortunate in receiving another bequest from the estate of Mrs. Goodwin. This generous gift has been placed in the Goodwin Musical Fund (already established) and increases thereby the amount available for special purchases of books on music. The trustees are very grateful for this bequest and feel that it is a very fitting and worthy memorial to one who was so much interested in the maintenance of an adequate public library in this town. The proceeds from this and other bequests make it possible for the Library to purchase many unusual and valuable books which could not be paid for by appropriations in the budget without curtailing the purchase of current books. The town benefits greatly from such bequests and it is deeply indebted to such benefactors. The Cary Building has been made more attractive by the installation of a new lighting system which has also increased the visibility and made reading more of a pleasure at all times. The Stone Building which houses the East Lexington Branch has been gradually improved and it is hoped will soon be put in good condition throughout. This year marks the end of the many years of faithful service of the janitor of the Cary Building. As he retires we wish to express our appreciation to Mr. Horace Howard for his conscientious service and his willing and agreeable cooperation. The increasing use of the Library means a correspond- ing increase in the work of handling books. Additional book shelves have been added this year but we must plan in the near future for yet more space for books and additions to our staff. December 15, 1937 Respectfully submitted, PAUL HARMON CHAPMAN, Chairman of the Board of Trustees REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL TRUSTEES 441 442 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TREASURER OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 1937 Income Balance on hand January 1, 1937 $2,551.82 Fines—Main Library 507.77 Investment Committee: Interest on bonds 665.50 Interest on savings accounts 65.15 Dividends 35.00 $3,825.24 Expenditures Books and binding 85.73 Bond of Treasurer 5.00 Rental Safe Deposit box 5.00 Sundries 50.00 Balance on hand December 31, 1937 3,679.51 $3,825.24 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH Income Balance on hand January 1, 1937 $358.96 Fines 65.89 Investment Committee: Interest on savings accounts 57.23 $482.08 Expenditures Books $140.94 Balance on hand December 31, 1937 341.14 $482.08 FREDERIC L. FISHER, Treasurer. I have checked the foregoing report of the Treasurer of the Cary Memorial Library. I find the report correct and supported by proper vouchers. JAMES H. RUSSELL Town Accountant. REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARIAN 443 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT — 1937 Main Library: Number of volumes in Main Li- brary January 1, 1937 Number of volumes added by pur- chase: Fiction 335 Non -Fiction 310 Junior 236 Number of volumes added by gift Number of volumes added by binding newspapers and period- icals Number of volumes worn out and withdrawn Number of volumes in Main Li- brary, January 1, 1938 Branch Library: Number of volumes in Library January 1, 1937 Number of volumes added by pur- chase Fiction Non -Fiction Junior Number of volumes added by gift 29 16 53 881 160 9 98 S 35,612 1,050 36,662 179 3,605 101 3,706 36,488 444 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Number of volumes worn out and withdrawn Number of volumes in Branch Li- brary, January 1, 1938 Total number of volumes in Main Library and Branch, January 1, 1938 CIRCULATION — 1937 19 3,687 40,170 Circ. Sent from Main Brand. Branch Periodicals: bound 31 1 Periodicals: unbound 6,347 315 Philosophy and Religion 842 24 33 Biography 2,565 86 135 History 2,021 40 107 Travel 2,034 109 68 Social sciences 803 24 16 Natural sciences 1,073 28 37 Arts, useful 1,209 66 20 Arts, recreative 468 24 20 Arts, fine 1,040 9 7 Language and Literature 2,374 101 112 Poetry 858 39 47 Fiction 50,663 5,580 4,617 Music scores 399 Stereographic sets 1 72,728 6,130 5,542 6,130 Total circulation of books from Main Library 78,858 5,542 Total circulation Main Library and Branch.... 84,400 Total circulation from Junior Dept., Main Library and Branch 17,904 Number of days Library was open 306 Number of hours open each week: Main Library 61 Branch Library 30 REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARIAN Miscellaneous Main Library: Periodicals received; Subscribed for—Monthly Bi -Monthly Weekly Quarterly Given Monthly Weekly Quarterly Newspapers subscribed for Newspapers given Books rebound Book repairs and Processes in the prepara- tion of books for circulation PostaIs sent delinquents for overdue hooks PostaIs sent for books reserved Books borrowed from other Libraries on Inter -Library Loan Plan Books loaned other Libraries Branch Library: Periodicals received: Subscribed for—Monthly Weekly Given— Monthly Newspapers subscribed for Registration Main Library: New borrowers registered during 1937 51 2 16 5 '74 8 2 2 12 5 5 10 22 2 1 2 Temporary borrowers registered during 1937 Total number of registered borrowers 1937 Branch Library: New borrowers registered during 1937 Total number of registered borrowers 1937 Total number of borrowers registered at Main Library and Branch, 1937 445 96 433 8,084 1,770 1,412 40 2 27 398 89 5,447 132 1,041 6,488 446 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Exhibits Lincoln pictures and papers — Mr. William R. Hall and Mrs. Franklin R. Kimball. Oxford Bible — Follen Church. Altar -book and Edward VII Prayer -book, and Great Seal of England — Dr. C. Reginald Hardcastle. Illustrations of "Smoke blows west" — Mrs. Robert W. Fernald. Lotus flower — Miss Alice Newell. Autographs — Mr. Fletcher W. Taft. OId books — Mrs. George Sarano. Whaling relics and Scrimshaw work — Commodore E. S. Clark. For Flowers, Books, Periodicals we are indebted to: American Chemical Society — Mr. and Mrs. William S. Bramhall — Mrs. Ronald D. Brown — Miss Mabel P. Cook --- Miss Ruth Custance — Mrs. Robert W. Fernald. Mrs. C. Edward Glynn — Estate of Mrs. Alice P. Goodwin — E. B. Greene — Mrs. Arthur P. Hatch — Junior Literary Guild — Mr. Charles D. Leonard — Lexington Arts and Crafts — Lexington Dramatic Club — Mrs. Hugh D. McLellan, Massachusetts Library Club — Miss Jane O'Ryan — Mrs. Galt Parsons — Mr. Philip Perry — Mr. Robert Perry — Mrs. Percy Raymond — Mr. Guillermo Rivera — Mrs. Walter Rose — Mrs. Frederic Spencer — State Street Trust Co. — Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Webster — Mrs. Edward G. Wheaton — Mr. Ray L. Wilbur, Respectfully submitted, MARIAN P. KIRKLAND, Librarian. REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARIAN 447 REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY In Account with Frederick L. Fischer, Treasurer GENERAL FUND CAPITAL ACCOUNT: 3,000 Boston & Maine R. R. Co. 5%, 1944 1,000 Southern. California Edison Co 1st & refunding mortgage 4%, 1960 1,000 Consumers Power Co. 1st mort- gage 3%%, 1970 1,000 Pacific Gas & Elec. Co. 1st & re- funding mortgage Series H, 33/4%,1961 1,000 Southern California Edison Co. refunding mortgage 33/4%o, 1960 1,000 Brooklyn Edison Co. Consol. Mortgage, 31/4%, 1966 1,000 Wisconsin Michigan Power Co. lst Mortgage 33/4%, 1961 1,000 Pennsylvania R. R. General 38/4%, 1970 1,000 American Tel. & TeL Co, 31/4%, 1961 633.54 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Dept. PORTION OF MARIA CARY FUND: 354.31 Book 6940 Lexington Savings Bank Income Totad $ 150.00 40.00 35.00 37.50 37.50 32,50 37.50 37.50 32.50 14.18 10.70 448 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BOOK PURCHASE FUND: 1,000 Western New York Utilities Co. 5%, 1946 BEALS FUND: 1,100 Laclede Gas Light Co. 5%%, 1953 ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND: 1,000 Lexington Co-operative Bank 5 paid-up shares 1,000 Rock Island & Louisiana R. R. 4'z%, 1934—in default 440Lexington Trust Co. Savings Department LAURA M. BRIGHAM FUND: 1,000 Baltimore & Ohio R. R. 4%, 1941 1,000 Alabama Power Co. 5%, 1951 500 Boston Elevated Ry. Co. 5%, 1941 525 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Department GOODWIN MUSICAL FUND: 1025 Book 17037 Lexington Savings Bank JANE PHINNEY FUND: 124.19 Lexington Trust Co. Savings De- partment EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH WELLINGTON FUND: 1,077.18 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Department 50.00 60.50 575.38 35.00 9.90 44.90 40.00 50.00 25.00 11.81 126.81 15.86 1516 2.70 2.70 24.21 24.21 REPORT OF CARY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 449 4b0 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ROBBINS FUND: 100 Book 1476 Lexington Savings Bank 3.02 3.02 PAULINA BURBANK PIERCE FUND: 1,000 Lexington Savings Bank 30.00 30.00 $822.88 PAUL H. CHAPMAN RANDALL B. HOUGHTON FREDERICK L. FISCHER Investment Committee. REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen :— I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1937. The following table shows the amount and character of the work of my department during the year: Number of premises inspected where live- stock is kept 62 Number of cattle inspected 566 Number of hogs reported 900 Number of sheep and goats 6 Number of premises inspected after Tuber- culosis found 6 Number of cows killed by State (Tuber- cular) 7 Number of calls made on Interstate Ship- ments 2 Number of cattle identified (Interstate Shipments) 17 Number of cows quarantined for "Mange" (Barn itch) 12 Number of cows quarantined for "Actino- mycosis" (lump jaw) 1 Number of dogs quarantined for biting people 48 Number of dogs' heads sent to Laboratory . 1 Number of Dogs, heads proven positive 1 Total number of rabies cases (1937) 1 Number of calls on dogs and cats after quarantine 73 REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR 451 Total number of calls on small animals 121. Total number of calls on all animals 183 The Rabies Clinic was well attended, approximately 450 dogs being vaccinated during the four days of the clinic which is a good showing compared with other towns. We have been fortunate in having had only one case of rabies during the year. I believe we should continue our Rabies Clinics in order to hold the high resistance which we have apparently created in our town dogs. 452 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR December 31, 1937. HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN I wish to thank the Board of Health and the Police LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Department for their hearty support at all times. Respectfully submitted, CHESTER L. BLAKELY, M. D. V. Inspector of Animals. Gentlemen : I herewith submit the report of the Collector of Taxes for the year ending December 31, 1937. Total amount outstanding December 31, 1936 $281,110.40 Total amount committed 1937 942,546.45 $1,223,656.85 Total amount collected, abated, appor- tioned or transferred 905,034.33 Total amount outstanding December 31, 1937 $318,622.52 Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN, Collector of Taxes. REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 453 REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1937. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : Following is the Report of the Town Treasurer for the year 1937: Cash on hand January 1, 1937 $135,528.40 Receipts during year 1937 1,421,381.20 $1,556,909.60 Expenditures during the year 1937 as per Warrants 1,484,314.48 Balance on hand January 1, 1938 $72,595.12 For complete detail of Receipts and Expenditures, refer to Town Accountant's Report, same provided for to elimin- ate time, space, and expense. The work of the Town Treasurer's Department is con- tinually increasing, the operation of the Town Retirement System necessitating the opening of five new bank accounts. Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer. 456 TOWN OF LEXINGTON December 31, 1937 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : Under Chapter 318, Acts of 1936, Town of Lexington Retirement System, the following accounts have been opened: Lexington Trust Company Town of Lexington Retirement System, Annuity Savings Fund, James J. Carroll, Treasurer Total Deposits—July 15, 1937 to Dec. 31, 1937 $3,779.91 Checks drawn per vouchers 3,712.97 Balance December 31, 1937 $66.94 Bank Balance December 31, 1937 $67.25 Checks Outstanding December 31, 1937 1.20 Adjustment due from Bank Balance December 31, 1937 $66.05 .89 Town of Lexington Retirement System, Expense Fund, James J. Carroll, Treasurer Total Deposits—July 15, 1937 to Dec. 31, 1937 Checks drawn per vouchers $66.94 $750.00 338.34 Balance December 31, 1937 Bank Balance December 31, 1937 $462.74 Checks Outstanding December 31, 1937 Adjustment due from Bank Balance December 31, 1937 50.19 $412.55 .89 $411.66 $411.66 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 457 Town of Lexington Contributory System, Accumulation Fund, James J. Carroll, Treasurer Deposit November 1, 1937 $1,500.00 Bank Balance December 31, 1937 $1,500.00 Lexington Savings Bank Town of Lexington Retirement System, Annuity Savings Fund, James J. Carroll, Treasurer Total Deposits July 31, 1937 to Dec. 31, 1937 .. $3,703.25 Bank Balance December 31, 1937 $3,703.25 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Treasurer. 458 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT December 31, 1937 TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : I hereby submit my report of the Tax Title Account for the year 1937 as follows: Number of Tax Titles on hand December 31, 1936 372 Number of Tax Titles on hand December 31, 1937 240 132 Tax Title Balance December 31, 1936 $91,134.90 New Tax Titles and Additions March 24, 1937 26,356.10 New Tax Titles and Additions May 12, 1937 533.59 $118,024.59 Redeemed, Foreclosed and Disclaimed for year 1937 $59,797.32 Tax Title Account as of December 31, 1937 $58,227.27 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer. REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 459 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT February 9, 1938. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : The Board of Retirement established under the provi- sions of Section. 31F of Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936, submits its first annual report. The Contributory Retirement System of the Town of Lexington was accepted by the voters of the Town at the Biennial State Election in 1936, and under date of Novem- ber 28, 1936 the Commissioner of Insurance duly issued a Certificate to Establish a Contributory Pension System for the Town of Lexington. The system became effective on July 1, 1937. Your Board duly appointed Clarence S. Walker as one member of the Board to serve for a term of three years from July 1, 1937, and your Board also appointed Joseph A. Ross, a member of the system, to serve for a term of one year com- mencing July 1, 1937. The Town Accountant, James H. Rus- sell, automatically became a member of the Board under the provisions of Section 31F previously referred to. The Board organized by electing CIarence S. Walker as Chairman and James H. Russell as Secretary. During the year 1937, the Board held nineteen meetings and made sev- eral visits to neighboring towns to confer with other Boards of Retirement in an effort to establish uniform policies and methods of procedure. As of July 1, 1937, one hundrd and fifteen Town em- ployees were admitted to membership in the Contributory 460 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Retirement System. These employees were all members of Group 1 which embraces all Town employees other than mein- bers of the Police and Fire Departments. During the period from July 1 to December 31, 1937, four new employees auto- matically came into the system, two of these employees be- longing to Group 1, and two belonging to Group 2—the latter group comprising members of the Police and Fire Depart- ments only. This made a total of one hundred and nineteen employees taken into the system, but this number was de- creased by the death of one of the members of Group 1, leaving a total membership in the Contributory Retirement System of one hundred and eighteen on December 31, 1937. The following is an income statement for the period July 1 to December 31, 1937, and a statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 1937: INCOME Contributions from Members: Group 1 Group 2 $3,866.13 21.60 Contributions from Town: For Accrued Liability $1,500.00 For Expenses 750.00 From Interest Earned: Interest on Deposited Funds Total Income DISBURSEMENTS Refunds: Withdrawals from Group 1 Deposits Administrative Expenses: Clerical Hire: $156.00 Printing and Stationery 100.92 Postage, Telephone and Express 2.12 Travel Expenses 4.50 $3,887.73 $2,250.00 3.25 $12.97 $6,140.98 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 461. Record books and binders .. 74.80 $338.34 Total Disbursements .. $351.31 Balance 5,789.67 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Assets Deposit in Lexington Trust Company $1,978.60 Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 3,703.25 Cash in office 107.82 Total .Assets $5,789.67 Liabilities Annuity Savings Fund $3,878.01 Pension Accumulation Fund 1,500.00 Expense Fund 411.66 Total Liabilities $5,789.67 Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE S. WALKER JOSEPH A. Ross JAMES H. RUSSELL Board of Retirement. REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 463 REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT Lexington, Massachusetts February 1, 1938 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Department for the year 1937. The report is made in accord- ance with the requirements of the State system of Account- ing and is set forth in the following schedules: Balance Sheet, showing financial condition of the Town Decem- ber 31, 1937. Receipts for the year 1937 in detail. Expenditures for the year 1937 summarized. Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Revenue. Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue. Analysis of Appropriation. Accounts—Revenue. Analysis of Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue. Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Surplus Ac- counts and others. Borrowing Capacity of the Town. Movement of Town Debt from 1914 to 1937 inclusive. Movement of Water Debt from 1914 to 1937 inclusive. Movement of School Debt from 1914 to 1937 inclusive. Schedule of Loans in Anticipation of Revenue. Schedule of Loans in Anticipation of Reimbursement. Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing payments due each year. Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year. In accordance with the provisions of Section 58, Chap- ter 41 of the General Laws, each head of a department, board or committee authorized to expend money, was re - 464 TOWN OF LEXINGTON quested to furnish at the close of the year a list of bills re- maining unpaid, and all departments have reported no un- paid bills. I would call your attention to the following appropria- tion balances which have been carried forward to the year 1938 and which I believe may be properly transferred by the Town to other accounts or to Excess and Deficiency, inas- much as there will apparently be no further charges against the accounts : Highway Construction—Lincoln Street, 1936 Contract $24.24 Highway Construction—Reed Street 2.04 Highway Construction—Watertown Street, 1936 Contract .08 Captain Parker Monument Repairs 80.00 Town Meeting Map .75 I would call attention to a balance of $703.11 carried forward to the year 1938 for Public Welfare Prior Year Bills. This represents in part a balance brought forward from the year 1936, and in part an appropriation made in 1937. This balance is being held to cover payment of out- standing bills rendered by the City of Somerville. The bills have been duly approved, but inasmuch as the City of Somer- ville is not in a position to make payment to the Town of Lexington for bills rendered by the Town of Lexington, payment is being held up until the City of Somerville is in a position to make payment of the amount due our Town. 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. lit each case I have found the records correct.' I-have•during the year 1937 REPORT OP TOWN ACCOUNTANT 465 verified the cash balance and reconciled the bank balances of the Town Treasurer. I have also verified the cash balance 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 1937 audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts and the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library and have examined the securities held by these Trustees. I have found the ac- counts correct and the securities in the proper order. I have also verified the cash balance of the Trustees by reconcilia- tion of bank balances. Respectfully submitted, JAMES H. RUSSELL Town Accountant. MIDDLESEX S.S. Then personally appeared the above named, James H. Russell, and made oath that the foregoing statements made by him are correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Before me, WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN, Notary Public. My Commission Expires April 18, 1941. 466 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. BALANCE SHEET—DECEMBER 31, 1937 Assets and Deficiency Accounts Cash General Collector's Petty Cash Cary Memorial Library Accounts Receivable Taxes — Poll Levy of 1936 Levy of 1937 Taxes — Personal Levy of 1935 Levy of 1936 Levy of 1937 Taxes --- Real Estate Levy of 1935 Levy of 1936 Levy of 1937 Motor Vehicle Excise Levy of 1936 Levy of 1937 Sewer Assessments Unapportioned Added to Tax Bills 1935 Added to Tax Bills 1936 Added to Tax Bills 1937 Street Assessments Unapportioned Added to Tax Bills 1936 Added to Tax Bills 1937 $ 72,595.12 150.00 4,020.65 $610.00 1,326.00 $26.40 547.44 2,797.10 $76,765.77 1,936.00 3,370.94 $1,692.60 39,498.47 211,653.52 252,844.59 $805.40 6,918.30 $3,001.18 9.56 308.90 1,342.96 $5,312.16 326.65 3,545.59 7,723.70 4,662.60 9,184.40 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS --Continued Sidewalk Assessments Added to Tax Bills 1936 $21.87 Added to Tax Bills 1937 154.17 Water Assessments Unapportioned Added to Tax Bills 1936 Added to Tax Bills 1937 Water Liens Not Added to Taxes Added to Taxes 1936 Added to Taxes 1937 Committed Interest Sewer Assessments 1935 Sewer Assessments 1936 Sewer Assessments 1937 Street Assessments 1936 Street Assessments 1937 Sidewalk Assessments 1936 Sidewalk Assessments 1937 Water Assessments 1936 Water Assessments 1937 Tax Titles Departmental Dependent Children Aid Health Highways Old Age Assistance Public Welfare Schools Munroe Cemetery Westview .Cemetery Sundry Departments Military- Aid State. Aid $2,749.45 27.08 151.54 $871.64 159.87 198.86 $2.19 110.49 440.06 110.94 1,181.85 7.14 32.42 13.63 72.66 $206.96 2,599.91 830.41 240.04 4,727.93 4,159.40 106.00 2,103.81 74.81 140.50 234.00 467 $176.04 2,928.07 1,230.37 1,971.38 59,460.09 15,423.77 468 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS Continued Sewer Rentals - Services - Miscellaneous House Connections 1934 House Connections 1935 House Connections 1936 House Connections 1937 Water Rates 1936 Rates 1937 Guarantees 1935 & Prior Guarantees 1936 Guarantees 1937 Services 1935 & Prior House Connections 1934 House Connections 1936 House Connections 1937 Miscellaneous 1936 Miscellaneous 1937 Highway Maintenance State Aid County Aid Highway Construction Waltham Street State Aid County Aid Loans Authorized Overdrawn Accounts $357.00 3.69 1.64 127.73 42.24 $94.27 7,722.63 6,299.21 1,879.47 841.29 12.00 7.20 18.00 86.70 20.78 23.00 $699.78 1,000.11 $6,600.00 4,000.00 State Tax 1937 $2,400.00 State Parks & Reservations Tax 1937 150.80 Special Highway Tax 1937 46.00 Middlesex County Tax 1937 372.78 Overlay 1930 166.66 Overlay 1931 166.66 Overlay 1937 374.69 $532.30 17,004.55 1,699.89 10,600.00 22,000.00 3,677.59 $493,192.05 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1937 Liabilities and Reserve Accounts Temporary Loans - Anticipation of Revenue Dated May 19, 1937 -Due April 1, 1938.. Dated October 20, 1937 -Due July 29, 1938 469 375,000.00 100,000.00 3175,000.00 Temporary Loans - Anticipation of Reimbursement Highway Maintenance -Chapter 90 Dated Sept. 15, 1937 -Due Sept. 15, 1938 35,100.00 Highway Construction -Chapter 90 Watertown Street - 1937 Contract Dated Sept. 1, 1937 -Due Sept. 1, 1938 2,400.00 Waltham Street - 1937 Contract Dated Sept. 15, 1937 -Due Sept. 15, 1938 10,600.00 Cary Memorial Library Income Accounts General Library Account 33,001.79 Laura M. Brigham Account 243.55 Alice Butler Cary Account 335.02 Goodwin Musical Collection Account 57.45 Jane Phinney Account 41.70 Branch Library Account 341.14 Appropriation Accounts - Revenue Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles .. 32,861.01 Law Department -Ryder Case 773.37 Engineering Dept. -Vine Brook Drainage 1,589.45 Fire Department -Underground Cable 500.00 Sewer Department -Stock Account 384.73 Sewer Construction -Sundry Streets 1,083.96 Drain Construction -Sundry 1,129.44 18,100.00 4,020.65 470 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIABILITIES AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS -Continued Highway Department -Curbing $35.35 Highway Department -Scheibe Claim 200.00 Highway Construction -Hibbert Street 729.30 Highway Const. -Lincoln St. -1936 Con- tract 24.24 Highway Construction -Reed Street 2.04 Highway Const. -Watertown St. -1936 0.08 Sidewalk Construction -Sundry Streets 99.61 Public Welfare -Prior Year Bills 703.11 Permanent Memorial Committee 800.00 Town Meeting Map 0.75 Depot Park Beautification 25.00 Captain Parker Monument Repair 80.00 Barnes Property Purchase 7,000.00 Public Works Building -Special Equip- ment Public Works Building -Improvements49.26 Public Works, Labor, Materials & Ex- penses 4,756.90 Public Works -Welfare Aid 3,123.13 Water Department -Stock Account 2,317.12 Water Construction -Raymond Street 2,400.00 Water Construction ---Shade Street 1,098.91 Water Construction -Sundry Streets 419.11 5.00 Appropriation Accounts - Non Revenue Barnes Property Purchase Cemetery Funds Income Accounts Colonial Cemetery $14.14 Munroe Cemetery 25.79 Westview Cemetery 98.31 Tailings (Checks issued and not cashed) Deposits Water House Connections Miscellaneous $25.00 10.00 State & County Taxes - Assessments in Ex- cess North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1.937 $156.24 Metropolitan Water Tax 1937 1,206.31 $32,190.87 22,000.00 138.24 133.47 35.00 1,362.55 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT LIABILITIES AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS—Continued Overlays -- Reserved for Abatements For 1935 $139.50 For 1936 3,153.40 Revenue Reserves --- Available When Col- lected Motor Vehicle Excise $7,723.70 Sewer Assessments 4,662.60 Street Assessments 9,184.40 Sidewalk Assessments 176.04 Water Assessments 2,928.07 Water Liens 1,230.37 Committed Interest 1,971.38 Tax Title 59,460.09 Departmental 15,423.77 Sewer 532.30 Water 17,004.55 Surplus Accounts Sewer Assessment Fund $2,606.90 Water Assessment Fund 1,415.20 Water Department Available Surplus 7,732.60 Sale of Real Estate Fund 63.72 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 2,004.10 Veterans Memorial Fund 3,617.89 Overlay Reserve Fund 186.75 Road Machinery Fund 6,789.35 Excess & Deficiency --Surplus Revenue 92,204.59 471 $3,292.90 120,297.27 116,621.10 $493,192.05 472 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessments Not Due $12,313.59 Apportioned Street Assessments Not Due 36,517.13 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due 521.87 Apportioned Water Assessments Not Du . 4,778.56 $54,63L15 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 473 474 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due in 1938 $2,783.91 Due in 1939 2,312.74 Due in 1940 1,959.03 Due in 1941 1,834.01 Due in 1942 1,270.32 Due in 1943 1,053.34 Due in 1944 805.51 Due in 1945 602.47 Due in 1946 192.26 Apportioned Street Assessments Due in 1938 $8,012.46 Due in 1939 6,494.68 Due in 1940 5,600.53 Due in 1941 4,496.20 Due in 1942 3,725.10 Due in 1943 2,977.45 Due in 1944 2,977.52 Due in 1945 1,606.60 Due in 1946 626.59 .Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Due in 1938 $113.46 Due in 1939 113.47 Due in 1940 113.48 Due in 1941 91.03 Due in 1942 47.03 Due in 1943 28.12 Due in 1944 10.16 Due in 1945 5.12 Apportioned Water Assessments Due in 1938 $713.68 Due in 1939 713.71 Due in 1940 708.36 Due in 1941 708.37 Due in 1942 708.37 Due in 1943 687.71 Due in 1944 396.01 Due in 1945 129.83 Due in 1946 12.52 $12,813.59 36,517.13 521.87 4,778.56 $54,631.15 TOWN DEBT Net Bonded or Fixed Debt Inside Debt Limit $154,500.00 Inside Special Debt Limit 34,000.00 Outside Debt Limit 185,000.00 $373,500.00 General Loans Inside Debt Limit Buckman Tavern Park Loan: 1913-1943.. Town Office Building Loan: 1928-1948 .. REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 475 476 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN DEBT TRUST ACCOUNTS School Loans Inside Debt Limit Parker School Loan: 1919-1939 Const. & Remodeling Loan: 1925-1945 Franklin School Loan: 1930-1940 Adams School Addition Loan: 1931-1941 $6,000.00 22,500.00 $6,000.00 36,000.00 36,000.00 24,000.00 $28,500,00 Trust Funds --- Cash and Securities In Custody of: 102,000.00 Outside Debt Limit Const. & Remodeling Loan: 1924-1939 .. 46,000.00 Sewer Loans Inside Debt Limit Loan 1927- 1941 4,000.00 Loan 1927-1947 10,000.00 Loan 1928-1942 5,000.00 19,000.00 Inside Special Debt Limit Trunk Sewer Loan: 1933-1943 13,000.00 Outside Debt Limit Loan 1915-1945 24,000.00 Drainage Loans Inside Debt Limit Mill Brook Drain: 1934-1940 9,000.00 Water Loans Trustees of Public Trusts $82,084.13 Inside Special Debt Limit Water Standpipe Loan: 1934-1944 21,000.00 Outside Debt Limit Water Mains Loan 1927-1942 $5,000.00 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund 6,845.66 Water Mains Loan 1927-1942 5,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1928-1943 12,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1929-1944 14,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1930-1940 15,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1930-1940 9,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1930-1940 15,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1931-1941 20,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1934-1939 4,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1935-1940 12,000.00 111,000.00 $373,500.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT TRUST ACCOUNTS Battle Green Fund—Orin W. Fiske $808.64 Battle Green Fund—Edith C. Redman 500.00 Eleanor S. Beals Charity Fund 2,049.51 Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund 1,025.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds: Colonial (Principal) 1,100.00 Colonial (Income) 722.24 Munroe (Principal) 30,685.00 Munroe (Income) 1,615.94 Westview (Principal) 17,554.50 Westview (Income) 1,431.02 Robert P. Clapp School Fund 200.00 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,124.90* Charles E. French School Medal Fund 2,568.94" Jonas Gammell Charity Fund 546.72 Harriet R. Gilmor Charity Fund 594.93 Hayes Fountain Fund 938.89 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 252.81 George 0. Smith Park Fund . 2,576.81 George W. Taylor Flag Fund ...... 2,394.14 George W. Taylor Tree Fund 2,394.14 William A. Tower Memorial Park Fund 10,000.00 Samuel J. Bridge Charity Fund $4,565.40 Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund 2,280.26 Cary Memorial Library General Fund Alice Butler Cary Library Fund Maria Cary Library Fund Beals Library Fund Laura M. Brigham Library Fund Goodwin Musical Collection Library Fund Jane Phinney Library Fund Library Book Purchase Fund Paulina Burbank Pierce Library Fund Clara Robbins Library Fund $11,633.54 2,440.00 354.31 1,100.00 3,025.90 1,025.00 1,000.00 124.19 1,000.00 100.00 477 $82,084.13 6,845.66 478 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST ACCOUNTS—Continued Trustees of Cary Memorial Library 22,879.22 Treasurer of Contributory Retirement System 5,789.67 $117,598.68 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 479 TRUST ACCOUNTS—Continued Wellington Library Fund 1,077.18 Annuity Savings Fund $3,878.01 Pension Accumulation Fund 1,500.00 Expense Fund 411.66 22,879.22 5,789.67 $117,598.68 * $32.25 due School Medal Fund for premium and accrued interest on bond purchased in 1935 for Colonial Cemetery Fund. 480 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PROPERTY ACCOUNT Land and Buildings $3,277,854.15 Furniture and Other Property 262,196.56 $3,540,050.71 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT PROPERTY ACCOUNT Land and Buildings Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings$439,338.07 Fire Department 28,923.19 Sewer Department 403,837.00 Schools 1,157,336.10 Libraries 116,131.21 Parks, Playgrounds, Gymnasia and Bath- house 212,476.24 Town Farm 6,525.00 Public Works Building 48,829.34 Foreclosed Tax Title Property 51,875.00 Water System 777,034.00 Cemeteries 35,549.00 Furniture and Other Property Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings $30,211.00 Police Department 1,500.00 Fire Department 41,205.21 Weights and Measures Department 500.00 Tree Warden's Department 1,150.00 Sewer Department 1,000.00 Highway Department 17,250.00 School Department 94,750.85 Libraries 60,000.00 Parks, Playgrounds, Gymnasia and Bath- house 3,500.00 Public Works Building 900.00 Water Department 9,400.00 Cemeteries 829.50 481 $3,277,854.155 262,196.56 33,540,050.71 482 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE Taxes—Levy of 1937 Polls $5,166.00 Personal 48,622.75 Real Estate 457,658.84 $511,447.59 Taxes—Prior Years Polls Personal Real Estate $208.00 1,545.63 154,901.16 From the Commonwealth Income Tax $58,230.53 Income Tax—Ch. 362 Acts of 1936 2,411.67 Business Corporation Tax 3.97 Corporation Tax -Ch. 108 Acts of 1937 204.33 Gas, Electric Light & Water Tax 3,023.11 Veterans Exemption 120.35 Licenses Liquor $900.0(1 Pedlars 48.00 Sunday Sales 35.00 Bowling 10.00 Milk & Cream Sales 45.00 Pasteurization of Milk 60.00 Alcohol—denatured 12.00 Victuallers 115.00 Garage 69.00 Motor Vehicle Agents 30.00 Inn Holders 5.00 Public Carriage 9.00 Auctioneers 10.00 Junk 155.00 Theatre 25.00 Intelligence Office 4.00 Oleomargarine 5.50 Guide 1.00 156,654.79 63,993.96 1,538.50 Carried forward $733,634.84 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 483 RECEIPTS -Continued Brought Forward $733,634.84 Permits Marriage $216.00 Overhanging Signs 36.00 Wire -1936 Balance 2.50 Wire -1937 235.00 Building 470.00 Plumbing 232.00 Garbage 97.10 Gasoline 34.00 Slaughtering 92.75 Slaughter House 10.00 Fines Court Grants & Gifts From Commonwealth Aid to Industrial Schools ,. $404.34 English Speaking Classes86.00 Loss of Taxes -State Land 398.30 From County Dog Licenses 1,438.23 All Other General Revenue For Loss of Taxes Town of Arlington Land $387.80 City of Cambridge Land 437.51 Real Estate Tax Tax Title Redemptions 44,268.89 1,425.35 531.15 $2,326.87 45,094.20 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Special Assessments and Privileges Special Assessments Sewer Apportioned -Paid in Advance $352.49 Added to Tax Bills -19371,626.31 Added to Tax Bills -Prior Years 780.76 Added to Tax Titles 136.00 Carried Forward 2,895.56 $783,012.41 $2,895.56 $783,012.41 484 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS -Continued Brought Forward $2,895.56 $783,012.41 Street Unapportioned $1,448.90 Apportioned -Paid in Advance 1,040.40 Added to Tax Bills -19374,770.36 Added to Tax Bills ---Prior Years 2,090.06 Added to Tax Titles 743.01 Sidewalk Unapportioned Added to Tax Bills -1937 Added to Tax Bills -Prior Years $17.82 118.61 92.21 Water LTnapportioned $1,337.79 Added to Tax Bills ---1937 562.09 Added to Tax Bills -Prior Years 110.79 Privileges Motor Vehicle Excise Levy of 1937 $23,555.28 Prior Years 2,665.45 10,092.73 228.64 2,010.67 26,220.73 COMMERCIAL REVENUE - DEPARTMENTAL General Government Treasurer Tax Titles -Release Fees Collector Fees on Certificates Costs on Tax Demands ......, $210.00 221.90 Town Clerk Mortgages recorded $219.69 Mortgages discharged 9.00 Pole Location certificates 15.00 $255.00 431.90 41,448.33 Carried Forward 8243.69 $686.90 8824,460.74 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT RECEIPTS -Continued 485 Brought Forward $243.69 $686.90 $824,460.74 Miscellaneous certificates 15.75 Sporting License Fees 90.00 Dog License Fees 190.60 Miscellaneous collections 225 Town Office & Cary Memorial Buildings Rent Telephone collections Selectmen Garage Hearings Gasoline Hearings By -Laws Maps & Stamps Advertising Liquor Licenses Supplies $300.00 6.75 $69.00 6.00 4.60 9.74 4.50 0.60 Law Department Costs -Brown Case $23.80 Costs -Boynton Case 87.65 Costs -Slingsby Case 18.50 Engineering Department Rebate of Gasoline Tax Board of Appeals Hearings Planning Board Hearings Board of Survey Hearings _ $542.29 306.75 94.44 129.95 0.12 125.00 40.00 20.00 Protection of Persons & Property Police Department Automobile Fire Loss $22.00 Damage to Automobile 40.72 Damage to Motorcycle 2.00 Telephone collections 0.40 65.12 486 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS -Continued Brought Forward Inspection Sealer of Weights & Meas- ures - Fees Forestry Insect Pest Extermination Moth Work Rebate Gasoline Tax $100.40 6.18 Health and Sanitation Health Department Contagious Diseases $771.90 Tuberculosis 2,367.50 Dental Clinic collections Sewer Department House Connections Rebate Gasoline Tax All Other Slaughtering Fees $1,028.07 9.48 Highways General Rental of Equipment Maintenance State Aid $1,400.22 County Aid 1,999.89 $1,945.45 Construction Lincoln Street -- 1935 Contract State . Aid $1,086.49 County Aid 420.16 Lincoln Street -1936 Contract State Aid 1,589.59 County Aid 737.01 Watertown Street -1936 Contract State Aid 950.00 County Aid 409.96 Carried Forward $65.12 $826,406.19 $65.12 $826,406.19 122.82 106.58 $3,139.40 177.75 1,037.55 149.80 $7,701.10 3,400.11 294.52 4,504.50 Carried Forward $5,193.21 $11,101.21 $831,205.21 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 487 RECEIPTS—Continued Brought Forward $5,193.21 $11,101.21 $831,205.21 Watertown Street -1937 Contract State Aid 1,400.00 County Aid 1,000.00 Traffic Regulation & Control Repairs to Signs . Miscellaneous Trench Repairs $1,095.29 Filling 17,00 Pipe 12.60 Rebate Gasoline Tax 234.09 Rebate Insurance Premium 49.16 Public Welfare 7,593.21 10.00 1,408.14 Reimbursements for Relief From Individuals $464.32 From Cities & Towns 6,534.89 From State 13,995.83 $20,995.04 Reimbursements for Aid to De- pendent Children From State Reimbursements for Old Age Assistance From Cities & Towns $1,445.45 From State 4,855.90 Miscellaneous Sale of shoes $3.74 Refund 1936 expenditures .... 27.00 Soldiers' Benefits State Aid From State Military Aid From State 2,520.71 6,301.35 30.74 $260,00 135.00 20,112.56 20,847.84 395.00 Carried Forward $881,5560.61 488 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued Brought Forward Schools Tuition State Wards *2,234.59 Town of Burlington 9,917.14 Town of Bedford 12,693.22 City of Boston 99.00 Individuals 75.00 Sale of Books & Supplies Books $30.20 Shop Supplies 55.94 Other Supplies 31.96 All Other Rent High School $127.50 Rent -- Adams 10.00 Electricity 4.80 Telephone collection 23.15 Old Boiler Tubes 15.00 Repair of chair 1.51 Junk iron 2.25 Transportation — State Wards 134.10 Transportation—Individuals 7.20 Recreation Parks Rebate Gasoline Tax Unclassified Sale of Land Lot 219 Farmhurst, Section 5 $1,063.72 Lots 36 & 37 Grapevine Avenue 250.00 Lots 278-282 Hillcrest Ave. & 2 lots on Cummings Avenue 200.00 $881,560.61 $25,018.95 118.10 325.51 $25,462.56 9.22 Carried Forward $1,513.72 $907,032.39 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT RECEIPTS --Continued Brought Forward Lot 51 Farmhurst Section 2 Lots 33 & 34 Charles Street Lots 73, 74, 75 Fottler Avenue Lots 3 & 4 Meagher Develop- ment Block 69 Lots 1 & 2 Meagher Develop- ment, Block 33 4 lots Fail Oaks Terrace & 1 lot Fair Oaks Drive Lot 11 Vine Brook Road Lot X Vine Brook Road $1,513.72 150.00 150.00 100.00 25.00 20.59 10.00 10.00 10.00 Sundry Tax Titles -Land Court Fees $155.00 Tax Titles -Attorneys Fees.. 125.00 Tax Titles -Costs added 576.95 Hay on Town Farm Land.. 10.00 Rebate on premium -Work- men's Compensation In- surance 2,283.84 Rebate on premium -Public Liability Insurance 317.00 Dividend from Belmont Trust Company 0.24 489 $907,032.39 490 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS -Continued Brought Forward $1,578.72 $68,041.81 $912,489.73 House Connections 685.66 Rebate of Premium -Workmen's Compensation Insurance 424.70 Rebate of Premium --Public Liability Insurance 114.04 Miscellaneous Charges 1,328.60 Cemeteries Munroe $1,989.31 Annual Care $398.50 Interments 208.00 Foundations 32.00 3,468.03 Public Service Enterprises Water Departnient Sale of Water Rates -1937 $60,262.89 Rates --Prior Years 7,121.28 Liens 74.11 Liens added to Taxes 471.80 Liens added to Tax Titles.. 111.73 Miscellaneous Guarantees -1937 $749.92 Guarantees -Prior Years 825.80 Services 3.00 68,041.81 5,457.34 Carried Forward $1,578.72 $68,041.81 $912,489.73 Westview Sale of Lots $1,732.96 Interments 509.00 Foundations 140.35 Rent of House 110.00 Rebate of Gasoline Tax 2.10 Colonia! Interments Foundations Taxes Tax Titles Motor Vehicle Excise Cemeteries Added to Tax Titles Special Assessments Added to Taxes Added to Tax Titles Carried Forward $12.00 5.00 Interest $3,278.69 325.75 4,131.72 $638.50 2,494.41 17.00 $5,950.40 4,635.05 85.71 16.83 1,958.12 3,604.44 72,173.53 3,149.91 16,250.55 $1,004,063.72 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Brought Forward RECEIPTS—Continued Municipal Indebtedness Temporary Loans Anticipation of Revenue $375,000.00 Anticipation of Reimburse- ment 18,100.00 Agency, Trust and Investment Agency Sporting Licenses $728.50 Dog Licenses G,UtsU.Gu Trust & Investment Cemetery Perpetual Care rands Munroe $300.00 Westview 1,049.8U Private Trust Accounts Tailings $24.39 James .1. Carroll Cash 7.37 Old Age Assistance find ror Administration 355.16 ror Aid 10,656.25 Dependent Children Fund r or Aid 1,766.65 Deposits Sewer House Connections1,734.55 Water House Connections 2,454.75 Town Seal Cuts 4.00 Refunds and Transfers Refunds—General Departments Accounting Department Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles $156.00 295.33 Carried Forward $451.33 491 $1,004.063.72 393,100.00 492 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued Brought Forward Law Department Police Department Sewer Construction—Sundry Highway Maintenance Highway Road Machinery Public Welfare Dependent Children Aid Old Age Assistance School Department — Voca- tional Education Insurance Town Report $451.33 29.32 0.41 3.74 6.25 5.72 217.00 18.00 22.50 15.38 21.84 5.50 $2,808.70 Refunds—Public Service Enterprises 1,349.80 17,003.12 21,161.62 $1,418,325.34 Water Construction—Sundry Streets Transfers—Trust Fund Income Parks & Playgrounds W. A. Tower Fund Income $365.00 E. C. Redman Battle Green Fund Income 15.11 Colonial Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund In- come 150.00 C. E. French Fund Income 50.00 Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund In- come 925.00 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund In- come Total Cash Receipts Transfers — Deposits to Ac- counts Receivable Sewer House Connections .._. Water House Connections Transfers — Departmental for Supplies 750.00 $1,646.00 2,164.45 796.99 3.76 2,255.11 $3,810.45 $1,418,325.34 3,055.86 1,421,381.20 Carried Forward $3,810.45 $1,421,381.20 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT RECEIPTS—Concluded Brought Forward Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building $70.03 Sewer Maintenance 103.77 Sewer Department Stock .... 532.39 Highway Maintenance 78.78 Highway Construction—Reed Street Highway Construction—Wal- tham St. Highway Const.—Watertown St. ---1937 Water Maintenance Water Maintenance Replace- ments Water Department Stock Transfers — Departmental for Services Highway Maintenance 493 $3,810.45 $1,421,381.20 494 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES—Continued $62,051.95 125.75 Brought Forward Board of Appeals Board of Retirement 750.00 Protection of Persons & Property 396.02 Police Department Fire Department 31.66 Building Department Wire Department 21.04 Weights & Measures Department 190.69 Insect Suppression Shade Trees 3.76 Forest Fires 2,228.08 Dog Officer 3,656.22 3,883.04 11,349.71 Total Cash Receipts and Trans- fers 1,432,730.91 Cash Balance January 1, 1937 .. 135,528.40 $1,568,259.31 EXPENDITURES PAYMENTS ON SELECTMEN'S WARRANTS General Government Appropriation Committee Selectmeli's Department Accounting Department Treasurer's Department Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles Other Finance Offices and Accounts Collector's Department Assessors' Department Law Department Town Clerk's Department Elections & Registrations Departments Public Works—Supt's Office Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Engineering Department Planning Board $659.91 5,046.91 4,473.82 1,878.33 437.21 40.00 6,094.32 5,872.82 4,185.11 2,305.84 836.19 5,977.05 9,874.43 14,121.71 248.30 Carried Forward $62,051.95 Health & Sanitation Health Department Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital As- sesment Dog Clinic Dental Clinic Posture Clinic Vital Statistics Animal Inspection Slaughtering Inspection Plumbing Inspection Sewer Department Maintenance Services Stock Construction Drainage Construction Claims Removal of Ashes & Care of Dumps Garbage Collection Highways Maintenance Chapter 90 Maintenance Road Machinery Carried Forward $37,815.58 44,924.96 1,180.30 697.50 521.57 3,279.36 2,452.73 1,352.01 100.00 $6,908.98 3,702.31 321.32 1,820.00 620.87 15.25 500.00 700.00 842.56 7,652.81 1,176.44 526.17 2,234.56 18,441.30 700.00 1,899.96 3,202.31 $47,826.62 8,068.00 7,576.91 $62,927.70 92,324.01 51,264.84 $63,471.53 $206,516.55 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT EXPENDITURES—Continued Brought Forward Snow Removal Traffic Regulation & Control Fletcher Avenue Railroad Signals Streets Lights Street Signs Curbing Street Construction Sidewalk Construction 495 $63,471.53 $206,516.55 5,957.39 1,496.30 1,366.07 22,314.83 1,266.13 1,211.84 33,241.17 1,809.29 Charities & Soldiers' Benefits $79,425.75 750.00 5,547.92 17,690.03 327.00 372.00 4,081.51 Public Welfare Town Physician Aid to Dependent Children Old Age Assistance State Aid Military Aid Soldiers' Relief Schools & Libraries School Department Maintenance $224,210.71 Out of State Travel 106.08 Americanization Classes 183.42 Vocational Education 1,180.23 Purchase Smith Land 1.500.00 Cary Memorial Library 14,164.81 Recreational & Unclassified Parks & Playgrounds $14,864.16 Depot Park Beautification 275.00 Captain Parker Monument Repair 320.00 Memorial Day 288.42 500.00 3,702,81 Public Works—Labor, 14iaterials & Expenses 16,571.98 Public Works—Welfare Aid 1,876.87 Public Works Building 9,419.74 Insurance 8,860.93 Administration of Trust Funds 55.00 Town Report 1,191.20 Patriots' Day Pensions Carried Forward 132,134.55 108,194.21 241.345.25 $57,876.11 $688,190.56 496 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES—Continued Brought Forward $57,876.11 Town Meeting Map 124.25 Unclassified 178.39 Public Service Enterprises & Cemeteries Water Department Maintenance Services Stock Construction Munroe Cemetery Maintenance Westview Cemetery Maintenance New Development $21,706.19 2,815.64 3,015.97 15,279.05 1,955.03 3,450,64 1.59 Interest & Maturing Debt $19,277.90 106,000.00 Interest on Debt Maturing Debt Temporary Loans Anticipation of Revenue Anticipation of Reimbursement Agency State Tax $400,000.00 25,450.00 $39,200.00 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 11,014.79 30,509,01 1,434.67 483.74 736.00 32,894,26 2,080.20 728.50 Metropolitan Water Tax Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax State Parks & Reservations Tax Special Highway Tax Middlesex County Tax Dog Licenses Sporting Licenses Trust & Investment Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Munroe .. Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Westview Carried Forward $300.00 1,049.80 $688,190.56 58,178.75 48,224.11 125,27 7.90 425,450.00 119,081,17 $1,349.80 $1,464,402,49 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 497 EXPEN D1TURES-Continued Brought Forward $1,349.80 $1,464,402.49 Cemetery Trust Funds Income -Colonial 208.90 Cemetery Trust Funds Income -Munroe 911.40 Cemetery Trust Funds Income -Westview 686.18 Old Age Assistance Fund -For Administra- tion 355.16 Old Age Assistance Fund -For Aid 10,861.00 Dependent Children Fund -For Aid 1,976.65 Deposits Sewer House Connection Water House Connection Miscellaneous Refunds Taxes Personal 1936 Personal 1937 Real Estate 1936 Real Estate 1937 Motor Vehicle Excise Levy 1936 Levy 1937 Public Service Enterprises Water Rates 1936 Water Rates 1937 Accrued Interest Tax Titles Motor Vehicle Excise 1936 Real Estate Tax 1936 All Other -Current Year Collections Gasoline Permits Overhanging Sign Permits Intelligence Office License Land Court Fee -Tax Titles Street Assessments -1936 Street Assessments -1935 -Tax Title Street Assessment Interest 1936 Street Assessment Interest 1935 -Tax Title All Other -Prior Year Collections Liquor Licenses (1936) Carried Forward 186.80 390.30 4.00 $4.07 14.91 393.18 975.25 48.95 1,032.68 12.50 19.44 14.98 0.08 2.34 1.50 1.00 1.00 9.60 11.36 19.85 6.12 7.22 300.00 16,930.19 $2,876.03 $1,481,332.68 498 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES -Continued Brought Forward $2,876.03 $1,481,332.68 General Departments -Current Year Collections Old Age Assistance --Accounts Receivable 5.00 Aid to Dependent.Children-Accounts Re- ceivable General Departments -Prior Year Collections Old Age Assistance -Accounts Receivable (1936) 26.33 74.44 Total Payments on Selectmen's War- rants Transfers Deposits to Accounts Receivable Sewer House Connection $1,646.00 Water House Connection 2,164.45 Departmental for Services Sewer Maintenance ---Wages & Expenses79.66 Sewer Services 119.71 Sewer Construction -Sundry Streets 118.30 Water Maintenance -Wages & Expenses 92.93 Water Services 277.42 Water Construction -Shade Street 1,035.00 Water Construction -Replacement of Mains 2,057.81 Water Construction -Sundry Streets 102.21 $2,981.80 $1,484,314.48 Departmental for Supplies Assessors' Department -Expenses 16.57 Public Works -Supt's. Office -Expenses.. 0.44 Engineering Department -Expenses 0.70 Fire Dept. Maintenance -Expenses 15.18 Insect Suppression -Wages & Expenses1.40 Sewer Maintenance -Wages & Expenses 331.45 Sewer Services 84.57 Sewer Construction -Sundry Streets 107.08 Drain Construction -Sundry 33.16 Highway Maintenance -Wages & Expen- ses Carried Forward 393.69 3,810.45 3,883.04 $984.24 $1,492,007.97 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 499 EXPENDITURES—Concluded Brought Forward $984.24 $1,492,007.97 Traffic Regulation & Control 2.55 Street Signs 3.30 Highway Maintenance—Chapter 90 32.00 Highway Department—Road Machinery65.56 Highway Department—Curbing 2.81 Highway Construction—Robbins Road 70.83 Cary Memorial Library—Expenses 17.76 Parks & Playgrounds—Wages & Expenses 7.09 Public Works—Labor, Materials & Expen- ses 61.12 Public Works Building—Wages & Expen- ses 28.73 Water Maintenance—Wages & Expenses 541.03 Water Maintenance Replacements 107.30 Water Services 969.91 Water Construction—Shade Street 7.79 Water Construction—Replacement of Mains 435.84 Water Construction—Sundry Streets 245.11 Cemetery Maintenance—Munroe—Wages & Expenses 22.90 Cemetery Maint.—Westview—Wages & Expenses 50.35 Total Cash Expenditures and Transfers Cash on Hand December 31, 1937 3,656.22 $1,495,664.19 72,595.12 $1,568,259.31 500 TOWN OF LEXINGTON APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE 8861 of pzeMzo,3 saauslsg pa.uajsuB.I L saaus -lsg papuedxaun sa2zsio zaglO pus saa;sugzy ltgaQ s}uszaCM s,ualu,aal -as uo saznlipuadxa sldlaaag aaIt O pua saa;suszy ‘sueoZ o --i 0 Ct c c] 02 m 69. N CP e4 C7 0c c0 eV 00 G N C N opoc m cit.-.1 Nra CQ cu a -4 c� o e▪ s ti L'7 M m c o 0mo 0)v n o R L86T O O N cC N N 4_7 f6 O O 4:0 � 0 –suolsudozddy 009 ma7 0,. o ,; c Cl CO] r 011- 9861 9861 c� U10.1,1 saaustsa 'V GL C ca a m aC ani p'" • E m t ai A � a -d D b " . , w F ,n SCO P C!] � el1 w Ell i °J . . bG ,,,, co ce rn a w•C = "Fa m G -FC] w 0 y ti ss v O k. a Fa 4ftg2a?4,,a. ami 6r x 6 m K c a) x ca m k 0' +x> a' aw—a,w �a.w tea[ 0 rn F APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE (Cont.) Collector's Department: Personal Services 4,880.50 4,871.88 8.6211 Expenses 2,000.00 1,212.44 787.56R Binding Records 88.00 $88.00 Counterfeit Money 10.00 10.00 Assessors' Department: Personal Services 5,402.00 5,338.00 64.00R Expenses 600.00 534.82 16.57 48.61R Law Department: Personal Services and Spe- cial Fees 3,362.50 3,317.50 45.00R Expenses 675.00 29.32 581.71 122.61R Ryder Case - Vine Brook Drainage 59.27 1,000.00 285.90 773.37 Town Clerk's Department: Personal Services 2,177.50 2,176.25 1.25R Expenses 130.00 129.59 0.418 Elections Department: Expenses 601.00 429.90 171.10R Registrations Department: Personal Services 250.00 250.00 Expenses 255.92 156.29 99.63R Public Works -Supt's. Office: Personal Services 5,191.17 5,191.17 Expenses 900.00 785.88 0.44 113.68R APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE (Cont.) g os 0 Fco F w pa- xn I CA ar' 6 g4 a a ^° W C 01 g Gil A p - a Pel Town Offices & Cary Me- morial Building: Prior Year Bills 3.58 3.58 Personal Services 3,200.00 3,109.64 90.3611 Expenses 6,800.00 70.03 6,761.21 108.82R Engineering Department: Personal Services 12,990.68 11,481.14 1,500.00 9.54R Expenses 1,270.00 1,230.02 0.70 39.28R Vine Brook Drainage 3,000.00 1,410.55 Planning Board: Expenses 250.00 248.30 1.70R Board of Appeals: Expenses 200.00 125.75 74.258. Board of Retirement: Expenses 750.00 750.00 Town Meeting Members As- sociation: Expenses 75.00 75.0011 1,589.45 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 0 to NO1ONIX3'I 3O NMOZ APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS -- REVENUE (Cont.) Protection of Persons and Property Police Department: Personal Services 34,393.27 33,788.17 605.10R Expenses 4,030.00 0.41 4,027.41 3.00R Fire Department: Personal Services 33,410.94 32,158.47 1,252.4711 Expenses 7,580.00 7,291.49 15.18 273.33R Underground Cable - Wo- burn St. to East Lexing- ton 88.00 88.00 Underground Cable - East Lexington to Arlington Line 3,975.00 3,975.00 Underground Cable - Elm Ave. to Forest Street 500.00 Whistle 1,500.00 1,500.00 Building Department: Personal Services 1,072.50 1,072.50 Expenses 125.00 10'7.80 17.2011 Wire Department: Personal Services 600.00 600.00 ............ Expenses 11.0.00 97.50 12.50R Weights & Measures Depart- ment: Personal Services 450.00 450.00 Expenses 100.00 71.57 28.43R APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE (Cont.) 500.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT .1:1 y 0. A g m 01 c.' cd s3. aU m Cl., P. .d w� Q CC' 0c' ° 014 0� d q frim g o G 6 m m „ y d u a Qs 1•r" P. 0. .$ '� W ctt Insect Suppression: Z Personal Services 300.00 300.00 Wages and Expenses 3,002.00 2,979.36 1.40 21.24R 0 Power Sprayer 10.83 10.83 Shade Trees: Pj Wages and Expenses ...,.,,,2,500.00 2,452.73 47.2711 k Forest Fires: z Personal Services 200.00200.00 y Wages & Expenses 1,235.00 1,152.01 82.99R 0 Dog Officer: Personal Services 100.00 100.00 Health and Sanitation Health Department: Prior Year Bills 210.00 210.00 Personal Services 500.00 500.00 Expenses 6,350.00 6,198.98 151.0211 Middlesex County Tubercu- losis Hospital Assessment 3,702.31 3,702.31 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE (Cont.) Dog Clinic: Expenses 350.00 321.32 28.68R Dental Clinic: Personal Services 1,750.00 1,720.00 30.00R Expenses 100.00 100.00 Posture Clinic: Expenses 700.00 620.87 79.13R Vital Statistics: Fees -Birth & Death 50.00 15.25 34.75R Animal Inspection: Personal Services 500.00 500.00 Slaughtering Inspection: Personal Services 700.00 700.00 Plumbing Inspection: Persona] Services 800.00 800.00 Expenses 50.00 42.56 7.44R Sewer Maintenance: Personal Services 1,021.59 1,020.13 1.46R Wages & Expenses 6,935.00 103.77 6,627.59 411.11 0.07S Trunk Line Repairs 5.09 5.09 Sewer Services 1,550.00 1,176.44 204.28 169.28R Stock 378.51 532.39 526.17 384.73 Sewer Construction: Sundry Street 1,840.16 1,700.00 3.74 2,234.56 225.38 1,083.96 Drain Construction: Mill Brook 3.90 3.90 Sundry 19,600.00 18,437.40 33.16 1,129.44 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE (Cont.) a i a ca y 'y i`� . m y om 2 gfri m •�� ca H ti i. -u ?3 Q ►4 cd Meady Claim 500.00 500.00 Cummings Claim 200.00 200.00 Dumps and Ashes: Wages & Expenses 1,900,00 1,899.96 0.04R Garbage Collection: Expenses 3,310.00 3,202.31 107.69R Highways Highway Maintenance: Prior Year Bills 403.20 403.20 Personal Services 5,495.94 5,470.55 25.39R Wages & Expenses 38,387.00 3,968.07 41,952.87 393.69 8.51R Snow Removal 9,500.00 5,957.39 3,542.618 Traffic Regulation and Control 1,500.00 1,496.30 2.55 1.15R Street Lights 22,500,00 22,314.83 185.17R Street Signs 2,200.00 1,266,13 3.30 930.578 Chapter 90 3,000.00 5,100,00 8,068.00 32.00 Grader 100.00 100.00 o o °Q a REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT NO,LONIIXa1 30 NAAOs APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE (Cont.) Truck 16.55 16.55 Road Machinery 7,725.00 5.72 7,576.91 65.56 88.25M Fletcher Ave. Railroad Signals: Installation 1,500.00 1,366.07 133.93 Sidewalk Construction: Sundry Streets 908.90 1,000.00 1,809.29 Curbing -Bedford Street 285.45 285.45 Curbing -Sundry 1,250,00 1,211.84 2.81 Highway Construction: Hibbert Street 1,992.78 1,263.48 Lincoln Street -1935 Con- tract 2,133.21 592.60 2,725.81 Lincoln Street -1936 Con- tract 2,162.84 355.48 1,783.12 Reed Street ... 5,100.00 396.02 5,493.08 Robbins Road 5,400.00 5,329.17 70.83 Waltham Street 4,700.00 10,631.66 15,331.66 Watertown Street -1936 2,046.48 2,046.36 0.04 Watertown Street -1937 1,000.00 2,421.04 3,421.04 Scheibe Claim 200.00 Charities & Soldiers' Benefits Public Welfare: Prior Year Bills 3,747.41 641.45 3,685.75 Personal Services 5,564.01 5,312.46 251.5514 Town Physician 750.00 750.00 Aid & Expenses 69,001.83 1,425.71 70,427.54 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE (Cont.) C; -e En E•V En R. G td ,i, 4 41 34 to 1 ay�y Q, O F i�.i hei. 67 Tse Icj G 2� ,� N o o R;g. E aa Q p -o1 i•4 .2 A '� ca Aid to Dependent Children: Aid & Expenses 6,000.00 18,00 5,547.92 470.08R Old Age Assistance: Prior Year Bills726.59 1,389.31 2,115.90 Aid & Expenses 17,500.00 22.50 15,574.13 1,948.37R Soldiers' Benefits: State Aid 400.00 327.00 73.0014 Military Aid 400.00 372.00 28.0014 Soldiers' Burials 100.00 100.0014 Soldiers' Relief 3,500.00 750.00 4,081.51 168.49R Schools & Libraries School Maintenance: Prior Year Bills 15.00 15.00 Personal Services 187,282.42 185,693.08 1,2110.00 389.3414 Expenses 38,507.22 38,502.63 4.5914 Out of State Travel 120.00 106.08 13.92R Americanization Classes 200.00 183.42 16.5814 Vocational Education 1,794.00 15.38 1,180.23 629.15R 99.61 35.35 729.30 24.24 2.04 0.08 200.00 703.11 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 0 CO NOJ NIX3'I 30 NAIOI APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE (Cont.) School Department: Purchase of Smith Land 1,500.00 1,500.00 Cary Memorial Library: Personal Services 9,188.50 0.67 9,189.17 Expenses 3,746.77 1,438.23 4,975.64 17.76 191.608 Recreation & Unclassified Parks & Playgrounds: Personal Services 3,829.34 3,807.16 22.18R Wages & Expenses 10,670.66 392.34 11,055.91 7.00 Skating Area -Center Playground 1.09 1.09 Depot Park Beautification300.00 275.00 25.00 Captain Parker Monument Repairs 400.00 320.00 80.00 Celebrations & Entertainment: Memorial Day 250.00 238.42 11.58R Patriots' Day 500.00 500.00 Pensions: Fire Department 1,107.81 1,107.81 Police Department 1,095.00 1,095.00 Contributory Retirement System 1,500.00 1,500.00 Public Works: Labor, Materials Si Ex- penses 7,640.00 13,750.00 16,571.98 61.12 4,756.90 Welfare Aid 5,000.00 _ 1,876.87 3,123.13 ar REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE (Cont.) 67 a y Lo W g a W m co O co m�� L-- cd6+ F 'i.,' F .--I 'C N O v] �' G Gt C n a E XI aro w Public Works Building: Wages & Expenses Special Equipment Inspection of Building and Grounds Insurance Administration of Trust Funds Town Report Permanent Memorial Committee: Expenses Purchase of Barnes Property Town Meeting Map Unclassified Reserve Fund 800.00 8,484.00 405.00 1,000.00 8,700.00 70.00 1,191.20 7,000.90 125.00 700.00 3,500.00 Debit Transfers and Other Charges 8,069.00 28.73 386.27R 400.00 950.74 160.93 8,860.93 55.00 5.50 1,191.20 " 124.25 178.39 Enterprises & Cemeteries Water Maintenance: Prior Year Bills 78.33 78.33 2,121.34 15.00R 5.50R 521.61R 178.66R 1,200.00F a 5.00 49.26 800.00 7,000.00 0.75 NOLDNIXa'l .AO NMOL APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Cont.) Personal Services 4,153.09 Wages & Expenses 57,818.53 Replacements 1,500.00 Services 5200.00 Stock 3,105.01 Water Construction: Raymond Street 2,400.00 Shade Street 5,600.00 Replacement of Mains 9,640.00 Sundry Streets 3,397.56 2,000.00 Cemetery Maintenance—Munroe: Personal Services 300.00 Wages & Expenses 1,800.00 Cemetery Maintenance— Westview: Personal Services 500.00 Wages & Expenses 3,150.00 Dwelling Repairs 15.00 New Development 1.59 4,150.98 2.11W 190.69 16,164.96 41,725.48 118.78W 3.76 1,311.92 107.30 84.54W 2,815.64 1,247.33 1,137.03W 2,228.08 3,015.97 3,458.30 1,042.79 7,146.35 2,493.65 3.76 4,634.89 347.32 300.00 1,655.03 22.90 122.07R 500.00 2,950.64 50.35 15.00 1.50 149.01C Interest & Maturing Debt Interest on Debt 14,000.00 5,620.25 19,277.90 348.35R Maturing Debt 105,606.09 393.91. 106,000.00 2,317.12 2,400.00 1,098.91 419.11 $33,757.11 $957,572.94 $37,807.74 $919,831.81 $58,698.85 $18,416.26 $32,190.87 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - NON -REVENUE ,i.)� g -0 as. 0 ck 4 as �d cp m y C F. ▪ m F co o m m E w cc a a m F -I eu .. n .. c+ p a� C m ++ Y w a 0 TO a c.504 £ O q a c.s W °' A Unclassified: Purchase of Barnes Property $24,000,00 $2,000.00 $22,000.00 Water Construction: Bedford Street & Massachu- setts Avenue $39.51 39.51 Sundry Streets 39.51 $39.51 $30.51 $24,039.51 $39.51 $2,039.51 $22,000.00 C—Transfer to Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund F—Transfer to Overlay Reserve Fund M—Transfer to Road Machinery Fund R—Transfer to Revenue Account S—Transfer to Sewer Assessment Fund W—Transfer to Water Department Available Surplus INVINROflV NMOL AO .LHIOda2i a, NO,LJAIIXr'I dO NMOL REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 513 ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS REVENUE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 $ 310.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Salary of Secretary $ 300.00 Stenographic Service 10.00 310.00 APROPRI AT1ON COMMITTEE - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 $ 350.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Office Supplies $ 45.56 Postage 85.80 Printing Reports 171.00 Preparing Reports for Mailing 26.80 State Association Meeting Expenses 15.50 Association Dues 5.25 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $ 349.91 0.09 350.00 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerk Assistant Clerk Other Clerical $1,591.84 1,070.17 142.61 $2,804.62 $2,862.67 514 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT -Continued Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 58.05 2,862.67 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appropriation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Selectmen's Expenses $1,000.00 Town Meeting Checkers 16.00 Postage & Office Supplies 437.88 Office Equipment & Repair 145.09 Advertising 397.23 Constable Service 3.75 Association Dues 10.00 Preparing Town Warrants for Mailing 62.65 Drainage Reports 46.55 By -Laws 72.00 Sundry Items 51.14 $2,236.00 6.29 $2,242.29 2,242.29 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT ---PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 *Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Accountant $2,937.50 Clerk 801.33 *Other Clerical 333.00 $4,071.83 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 6.67 $3,922.50 156.00 $4,078.50 4,078.50 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Office Supplies $186.70 Office Equipment & Repair 149,00 Binding Records 21.00 Association Dues 12.00 Travel Expense 22.05 Sundry Items 11.24 Balance December 31, 1937, transferred to Revenue Account $401.99 0.01 515 $402.00 402.00 TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Town Treasurer $975.00 Clerk 378.08 Other Clerical 4.00 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $1,357.08 7.92 $1,365.00 1,365.00 TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appropriation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Office Supplies $103.81 Office Equipment & Repair 17.58 Bond Premium 236.50 $516.90 4.35 $521.25 516 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT -Continued Travel Expense 6.10 Hold-up Insurance 54.00 Checks 100.00 Sundry Items 3.26 521.25 FORECLOSURE & REDEMPTION OF TAX TITLES Credits Balance -January 1, 1937 Appropriation -March 15, 1937 *Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerical Expense $143.33 Postage & Supplies 18.75 Office Equipment & Repair 49.32 *Recording Fees 140.86 Fees to Town Counsel 75.00 Travel Expense 7.45 Witness Fees 2.50 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $702.89 2,300.00 295.33 $3,298.22 437.21 $2,861.01 OTHER FINANCE OFFICES & ACCOUNTS Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Certifying Notes Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $40.00 160.00 $200.00 200.00 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits AppropriationMarch15, 1937 $4,880.50 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT COLLECTOR'S DEPT. -PERSONAL SERVICES -Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Salary of Collector $2,812.50 Salaries of Clerks 2,059.38 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $4,871.88 8.62 517 4,880.50 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Supplies $636.34 Office Equipment & Repair 38.03 Advertising 25.48 Recording Fees ... 27.59 Bond Premium 483.00 Association Dues 2.00 $1,212.44 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 787.56 $2,000.00 2,000.00 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT -BINDING RECORDS Credits Balance -January 1, 1937 Debits Transferred to Excess & Deficiency by vote of the Town March 22, 1937 $88.00 88.00 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT -COUNTERFEIT 3IONEY Credits Appropriation -September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Reimbursement to Collector for Counter- feit Money $10.00 10.00 518 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Assessors $950.00 Secretary of Board 2,600.00 Clerk 1,252.00 Other Clerical 286.00 Assistant Assessors 250.00 $5,338.00 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 64.00 $5,402.00 5,402.00 ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Supplies $99.46 Office Equipment & Repair 45.70 Books -Listing 158.20 Automobile Allowance 100.00 Gasoline & Oil 1.41 Transfer Fees 96.00 Travel Expense 22.05 Binding Books 12.00 $534.82 Departmental Transfers for Supplies -(Gas- oline) 16.57 $551.39 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 48.61 $600.00 600.00 LAW DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES & SPECIAL FEES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 $1,962.50 Appropriation -September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) 650.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 519 LAW DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES & SPECIAL FEES Continued Appropriation ---December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) 7550.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Salary to Town Counsel $962.50 Special Fees to Town Counsel 2,355.00 $3,317.50 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 45.00 LAW DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Appropriation -December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Recording Fees Witness Fees Reimbursement to Town Counsel for Ex- penses *Registration of Title to Old Adams School Examination of Title -Adams School Lot Appraisal Report -Colonial Garage Case Sundry Items $8.22 25.00 184.00 103.40 125.00 100.00 36.09 $581.71 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 122.61 LAW DEPARTMENT-RYDER CASE VINE BROOK DRAINAGE Credits Balance -January 1, 1937 Appropriation -March 22, 1937 $3,362.50 3,362.50 $425.00 250.00 29.32 $704.32 704.32 $59.27 1,000.00 $1,059.27 520 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LAW DEPARTMENT-RYDER CASE -Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Witnesses $110.00 Transcript of Testimony 99.90 Typing 76.00 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 285.90 $773.37 TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Town Clerk $1,787.50 Clerk 378.08 Other Clerical 10.67 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $2,176.25 1.25 $2,177.50 2,177.50 TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Supplies $108.19 Office Equipment & Repair Advertising 10.00 Bond Premium 5.00 Travel Expense 1.65 Association Dues 2.00 Sundry Items 2.75 $129.59 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue .Account 0.41 $130.00 130.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Wardens $44.00 Tellers 297.50 Meals for Election Officers 37.10 Preparing Warrants for Mailing 31.80 Sundry Items 19.50 $429.90 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 171.10 521 $601.00 601.00 REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Registrars Clerical Expense $200.00 50.00 522 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WORKS -SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $4,200.011 Clerk 991.17 $5,191.17 5,191.17 PUBLIC WORKS -SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE -EXPENSES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits $250.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Supplies $128.01 Office Equipment & Repair 1.50 Equipment-Outlay-Ediphone 581.00 Automobile Repair 38.42 Gasoline & Oil 25.95 250.00 Sundry Items 11.00 REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $31.50 Postage & Supplies 57.84 Printing & Advertising 58.00 Travel Expense 1.65 Sundry Items 7.30 $156.29 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 99.63 $255,92 255.92 Departmental transfers for Supplies -Alcohol Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $785.88 0.44 $786.32 113.68 $900.00 900.00 TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING --1936 BILLS Credits Transfer from Excess & Deficiency -part of 1936 Appropriation Balance Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Repairs $3.58 3.58 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 523 TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING—PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Janitor $1,879.38 Assistant Janitor 1,227.26 Extra Janitor Service 3.00 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $3,109.64 90.36 $3,200.00 3,200.00 TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Departmental transfers for Supplies Debits Payments on. Selectmen's Warrants: Labor—Repair $371.40 Repair Expense 720.37 Equipment & Repair 162.23 Telephone ..«. 1,556.31 Fuel 1,777.77 Light & Power 1,514.20 Supplies 408.00 Gas 115.48 Water 82.99 Sundry Items 52.46 $6,761.21 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 108.82 $6,800.00 70.03 $6,870.03 6,870.03 524 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Town Engineer $3,000.00 Assistant Engineer 2,210.80 Other Regular Employees 4,655.68 Special Employees 973.18 Clerical Service 9.75 Labor 145.50 Overtime: Assistant Engineer 158.13 Regular Employees 125.35 Special Employees 202.75 Transferred to Engineering Department— Vine Brook Drainage by vote of the Town September 27, 1937 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $11,481.14 1,500.00 9.54 $12,990.68 12,990.68 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Field & Office Supplies $440.99 Equipment & Repair 545.33 Gasoline & Oil 158.33 Automobile Allowance & Travel Expense 24.25 Sundry Items 61.12 $1,230.02 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Alcohol 0.70 $1,230.72 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 39.28 $l ,270.00 1,270.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 525 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—VINE BROOK DRAINAGE 526 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BOARD OF APPEALS Credits Credits Appropriation September 27, 1937 (Engi- neering Department—Personal Services).. Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Regular Employees $435.75 Extra Employees 208.50 Overtime: Regular Employees 311.57 Special Employees 31.00 Borings 423.73 $1,500.00 1,500.00 $3,000.00 1,410.55 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $1,589.45 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $200.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerical Service $40.00 Postage & Supplies 42.82 Advertising 38.45 Recording Fees 4.48 $125.75 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 7425 BOARD OF RETIREMENT—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) 200.00 $500.00 250.00 PLANNING BOARD $750.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: $250.00 Paid to Retirement Board 750.00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerical Expense $36.50 Credits Postage & Supplies 16.37 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $75.00 Advertising 22.79 Debits Photostats, etc. 52.019Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Drafting & Research 49.4040 Professional Service 40.00 Revenue Account 75.00 Sundry Items 31.23 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS ASSOCIATION—EXPENSES $248.30 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 1.70 250 00 POLICE DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $34,393.27 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Chief $2,887.50 Sergeants 4,392.88 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 527 POLICE DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES -Continued Patrolmen 26,472.79 Matron 35.00 $33,788.17 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 605.10 POLICE DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Appropriation -December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Equipment Maintenance: Motor Equipment $851.22 Gasoline and Oil 793.68 Radios 96.40 Equipment for Men 542.50 Meals: Officers 22.50 Prisoners 39.05 Other Expenses: Postage & Supplies Office Equipment & Repair Telephone Taxi & Ambulance Service Medical Aid Ammunition Radio Broadcast Special Traffic Expense Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 34,393.27 50.71 9.84 959.66 49.00 33.00 113.58 300.00 49.00 117.27 $4,027.41 3.00 $3,730.00 300.00 0.41 4,030.41 4,030.41 528 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Engineers $500.00 Chief 1,000.00 Captains 4,603.02 Lieutenants 6,614.37 Privates 15,843.13 Call Men 3,568.95 Extra Duty 29.00 $32,158.47 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 1,252.47 FIRE DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Equipment Maintenance & Repair: Hose $1,282.00 Equipment for Men 237.64 Fire Fighting Equipment 506.25 Repairs 790.82 Gasoline & Oil 296.56 Alarm Boxes, Etc 689.05 Shop Supplies, Etc. 124.63 Sundry Items 66.68 Fuel & Light: Oil 644.18 Light & Power 593.85 Gas 69.88 Maintenance of Buildings & Grounds: Repairs 264.35 Furniture & Furnishings 227.63 Laundry 186.66 Water 42.85 Sundry Items 260.24 $33,410.94 33,410.94 $7,580.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT FIRE DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES—Continued Other Expenses Postage & Supplies 139.99 Office Equipment & Repair 50.61 Telephone 373.26 Lunches 5.10 Medical Aid, Etc. 28.32 Rent of Whistle House 150.00 Automobile Allowance for Chief 200.00 Stenographic Service 15.00 Rental of Land 25.00 Periodicals 8.00 Sundry Items 12.94 $7,291.49 Departmental Transfers for Supplies (Electric Light Bulbs) 15.18 $7,306.67 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 273.33 529 7,580.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT—UNDERGROUND CABLE WOBURN STREET TO EAST LEXINGTON STATION Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 Debits Transferred to Fire Department Under- ground Cable Account—East Lexington Station to Arlington Line by Vote of Town 3/22/37. $88.00 88.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT—UNDERGROUND CABLE EAST LEXINGTON STATION TO ARLINGTON LINE Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Cable Account— Woburn Street to East Lexington Station) $3,887.00 88.00 $3,975.00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Louis W. Bills, Contract 3,975.00 Louis W. Bills, Inspector 530 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT—UNDERGROUND CABLE ELI AVENUE TO FOREST STREET Credits Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Debits Balance December 31, 1937—Forward to 1938 FIRE DEPARTMENT— WHISTLE Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Louis W. Bills, Contract $500.00 500.00 $1,500.00 1,500.00 BUILDING DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Fred W. Longbottom, Inspector BUILDING DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Supplies $100.00 Automobile Allowance 2.80 Bond 5.00 $107.80 $1,072.50 1,072.50 3125.00 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 17.20 725.00 WIRE DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $600.00 500.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT WIRE DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Supplies Automobile Allowance Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 531 $110.00 532 TOWN OF LEXINGTON INSECT SUPPRESSION -WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 22, 1937 Debits $22.50 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: 75.00 Labor $1,866.50 Postage & Office Supplies 0.30 $97.50 12.50 110.00 WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Charles E. Hadley, Sealer $450,00 450.00 WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Supplies $10.02 Transportation Expense 54.30 Tools 7.25 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $71.57 28.43 $100.00 100.00 INSECT SUPPRESSION -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 22, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $300.00 300.00 Advertising 15.43 Insecticides 228.65 Equipment & Repair 733.18 Gasoline & Oil 133.05 Sundry Items 2.25 $2,979.36 Departmental Transfers for Supplies ---(Alcohol) 1.40 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $2,980.76 21.24 $3,002.00 3,002.00 INSECT SUPPRESSION -POWER SPRAYER Credits Balance -January 1, 1937 Debits Transferred to Excess & Deficiency by vote of Town March 22, 1937 SHADE TREES -WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $1,884.65 Tools, Etc. 77.00 Trees 184.50 Insecticides 256.02 Sundry Items 50.56 $2,452.73 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 47.27 $10.83 10.83 $2,500.00 2,500.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT FOREST FIRES ---PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Forest Warden FOREST FIRES -WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Fighting Fires Apparatus & Repair Fire Fighting Supplies Hose Sundry Equipment Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $278.60 359.11 27.50 350.00 136.80 $1,152.01 82.99 DOG OFFICER -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Dog Officer 533 $200.00 534 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 $500.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector 500.00 200.00 $1,235.00 1,235.00 HEALTH DEPARTMENT -PRIOR YEAR BILLS Credits Appropriation -December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Hospitals State Institutions $99.00 111.00 HEALTH DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Appropriation -December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: General Administration: Postage & Office Supplies $51.31 Automobile Allowance 200.00 Sundry Items 11,59 Quarantine & Contagious Diseases: Room Rent -Board & Treatment 156.43 Medical Attendance 405.75 Nurses 148.75 Drugs & Medicines 57.80 Clothing 13.00 Groceries & Provisions 144.00 Fuel 83.00 Hospitals 1,306.53 $100.00 Transportation 43.80 Sundry Items 1.01 Tuberculosis: 100.00 County Sanatorium 2,634.00 State Institutions 621.00 Ambulance 50.00 Other Expenses: Burial Animals 48.00 Inoculation, Etc. 65.00 Analyses 132.00 $210.00 Sundry Items 26.01 210.00 $6,198.88 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 151.02 $5,500.00 850.00 $6,350.00 6,350.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 535 MIDDLESEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT Appropriation -March 22, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Assessment for Expense DOG CLINIC -EXPENSES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits $3,702.31 3,702.31 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Supplies $15.50 Veterinarian 100.00 Nurse 20.00 Dog Handlers 40.00 Clerk 12.00 Advertising 3.92 Vaccine 114.35 Tags 6.00 Sundry Items 9.55 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $321.32 28.68 $350.00 350.00 DENTAL CLINIC -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Dentist Dental Nurse $1,750.00 536 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DENTAL CLINIC -EXPENSES Appropriation March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Transportation of Nurse $3.70 Stationery, Etc. 7.65 Equipment & Repair 5.45 Dental Supplies 78.70 Towel Service 4.50 POSTURE CLINIC -EXPENSES Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Physician Nurses $100.00 511.30 Photographic Supplies 6.14 3.43 Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account VITAL STATISTICS Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: $1,120.00 Birth Returns 600.00 $1,720.00 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 30.00 1,750.00 Death Returns Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $620.87 79.13 $2.75 12.50 $15.25 34.75 $100.00 100.00 $700.00 700.00 $50.00 50.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ANIMAL INSPECTION—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector 537 538 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES—Continued Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to $500.00Revenue Account 1.46 500.00 SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector $700.00 700.00 PLUMBING DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector PLUMBING DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Supplies $9.56 Use of Automobile 28.00 Bond 5.00 $42.56 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 7.44 $800.00 800.00 $50.00 50.00 SEWER MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,021.59 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $698.20 Clerk 321.93 $1,020.13 1,021.59 SEWER MAINTENANCE—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 (Sewer As- sessment Fund) Departmental Transfers for Supplies Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Stationery & Postage $13.37 Other Office Expenses 5.00 Labor 5,211.43 Equipment & Repair 115.98 Pipe & Fittings 8.82 Gasoline & Oil 189.19 Lumber .. 662.78 Brick, Cement & Gravel 188.15 Sundry Items 232.87 Departmental Transfers for Supplies—(Pipe, Etc.) Departmental Transfers for Services Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Sewer Assessment Fund $6,627.59 331.45 79.66 $7,038.70 0.07 $3,935.00 3,000.00 103.77 $7,038.77 7,038.77 SEWER MAINTENANCE—TRUNK LINE REPAIR Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Lumber $5.09 $5.09 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 539 SEWER MAINTENANCE -SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 $1,550.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $885.08 Pipe & Fitting 217.58 Gasoline & Oil 70.60 Sundry Items 3.18 Departmental transfers for Supplies -Pipe, etc. Departmental transfers for Services 540 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER CONSTRUCTION -SUNDRY STREETS -Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $1,720.72 Rental Town Equipment 70.50 Gasoline & Oil 66.17 Frames & Covers 39.86 Cement, Brick & Sand 209.90 Sundry Items 127.41 $2,234.56 $1,176.44 Departmental transfers for Supplies -Pipe, etc. 107.08 Departmental transfers for Services 118.30 84.57 119.71 $1,380.72 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 169.28 1,550.00 SEWER DEPARTMENT -STOCK ACCOUNT Credits Balance -January 1, 1937 Departmental transfers for Supplies Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Pipe, ete. $467.34 Appropriation -March 22, 1937 $19,600.00 Frames & Covers 44.13 Cement 14.70 Debits 2,459.94 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $1,083.96 DRAIN CONSTRUCTION -MILL BROOK Credits Balance -January 1, 1937 $3.90 Debits $378.51 Payments ori Selectmen's Warrants: 532.39 Trucks 3.90 $910.90 DRAIN CONSTRUCTION -SUNDRY Credits 526.17 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $7,077.36 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $384.73 Pipe, Fittings, Etc. 4,748.57 Asphalt 416.41 SEWER CONSTRUCTION -SUNDRY STREETS Loam 156.00 Brick & Cement 846,68 Credits Stone & Gravel 770.66 Balance -January 1, 1937 $1,840.16 Tools, Etc. 108.01 Appropriation -March 22, 1937 (Sewer As- Frames, Covers, Etc. 868.79 sessment1,700.00 Trucks 68.88 Refunddss3"74 Fund) Steam Shovel 49.50 Town Equipment 2,774.30 $3,543.90 Damage Claims 3.94 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT DRAIN CONSTRUCTION--SUNDRY—Continued Sundry Items 548.30 $18,437.40 Departmental transfers for supplies—Pipe, etc. 33.16 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 541 18,4 7 0.56 $1,129.44 DRAINAGE—SETTLEMENT BENJAMIN B. MEADY CLAIM Credits Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants : Fot Settlement $500.00 500.00 DRAINAGE—SETTLEMENT THERESA B. CUMMINGS CLAIM Credits Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Settlement $200.00 200.00 REMOVAL OF ASHES AND CARE OF DUMPS Appropriation March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $$1,714.58 Town Equipment 166.88 Gasoline and Oil 5.38 Sundry Items 13.12 $1,899.96 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 0.04 $1,900.00 1,900.00 542 TOWST OF LEXINGTON GARBAGE COLLECTION Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Contract Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $3,202.31 107.69 $3,310.00 3,310.00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ---PRIOR YEAR BILLS Appropriation—Marcb 22, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Road Oil $403.20 403.20 HIGHWAY _MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Appropriation ---September 27, 1937 (Signal Installation) Appropriation ---December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $2,309.48 Assistant Superintendent 1,2 71.25 Consulting Superintendent 1,200.00 Clerk 677.82 Extra Clerical 12.00 $5,470.55 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 25.39 $5,262.01 133.93 100.00 $5,495.94 5,495.94 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT HIGHWAY _MAINTENANCE -WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Departmental transfers for supplies Departmental transfers for services Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Office Supplies $125.43 Office Equipment & Repair 163.06 Automobile Allowance 200.00 Labor 17,646.95 Equipment & Repair 1,465.14 Gasoline & Oil 2.80 Tarvia & Road Oil 12,680.91 Stone & Gravel 7,544.14 Trucks 128.25 Roller 30.00 Steam Shovel 79.75 Town Equipment 772.26 Loam 330.40 Grass Seed, Shrubs, etc. 211.47 Damage Claims 36.04 Sundry Items 536.27 $41,952.87 Departmental Transfers for supplies - Sand, oil, etc. 393.69 $42,346.56 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 8.51 SNOW REMOVAL Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Appropriation -September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Appropriation -December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) 54 $38,387.00 78.78 3,883.04 6.25 $42,355.07 42,355.07 $5,000.00 1,500.00 3,000.00 $9,500.00 544 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SNOW REMOVAL -Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Trucks Town Equipment Equipment & Repair New Equipment: Sander Hose Snow Plow Gasoline & Oil Snow Fences Sand Sundry Items $2,752.23 482.51 184.50 783.14 160.00 77.42 250.00 10.00 205.80 919.67 132.12 $5,957.39 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 3,542.61 TRAFFIC REGULATION & CONTROL Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $574.04 Lighting 262.62 Beacon Maintenance 220.89 Traffic Signal Maintenance 111.15 Signs 33.25 Trucks 2.63 Town Equipment 16.13 Paint 148.09 Sundry Items 127.50 $1,496.30 Departmental transfers for Supplies -Light bulbs 2.55 $1,498.85 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 1.15 9,500.00 $1,500.00 1,500.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 545 STREET LIGHTS Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Boston Edison Company for lighting Lexington Trust Company for lighting Relocation of Poles $22,252.58 54.43 7.82 $22,314.83 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 185.17 STREET SIGNS Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits $22,500.00 22,500.00 $2,200.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $476.15 Signs 567.25 Posts, Lumber, etc. 108.76 Paint & Lettering 42.85 Town Equipment 61.50 Sundry Items 9.62 $1,266.13 Departmental transfers for supplies 3.30 $1,269.43 546 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—CHAPTER 90—Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $3,619.47 Town Equipment 789.04 Stone & Gravel 1,336.26 Asphalt 1,668.23 Brick & Cement 119.28 Loam 192.50 Frames & Grates 112.80 Sundry Items 230.42 $8,068.00 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Pipe .. 32.00 8,100.00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—PURCHASE OF GRADER Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 $100.00 Debits Transferred to Road Machinery Account by vote of the Town March 22, 1937 100.00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—PURCHASE OF TRUCE Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 $16.55 Debits Transferred to Road Machinery Account by vote of the Town March 22, 1937 16.55 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT Revenue Account 930.57 2,200.00 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE --CHAPTER 90 Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 Loan—In anticipation of reimbursement from State and County $3,000.00 5,100.00 $8,100.00 Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $6,608.45 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Grader Ac- count) 100.00 Appropriation ---March 22, 1937 (Truck Ac- count) 16.55 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Road Machinery Fund) 1,000.00 Refunds 5.72 $7,730.72 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 547 HIGHWAY DEPT.—ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT—Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Parts & Repairs $2,6251.38 Gasoline & Oil 2,325.64 Coal 62.77 Paint 36.08 New Equipment: Street Sweeper 1,015.00 Truck 1,198.35 Rock Drill 200.00 Rock Buster 13.00 Bucket 50.00 Sundry Items 50.69 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Coal, etc. Balance December 3I, 1937 transferred to Road Machinery Fund $7,576.91 65.56 $7,642.47 88.25 7,730.72 SIGNAL INSTALLATION—FLETCHER AVENUE RAILROAD CROSSING Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Boston & Maine Railroad: For Labor $358.41 For Signals 1,007.26 Sundry Items 0.40 Transferred to Highway Maintenance—Per- sonal Services by vote of the Town Sep- tember 27, 1937 $1,366.07 133.93 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $1,500.00 548 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY—Continued Appropriation September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Contract $1,574.92 Labor 81.50 Loam 58.50 Grass Seed 14.70 Town Equipment 50.01 Sundry Items 29.66 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 500.00 $1,908.90 1,809.29 $99.61 HIGHWAY CURBING—BEDFORD STREET Credits Balance—January I, 1937 Debits Transferred to Sundry Curbing Account by vote of the Town March 22, 1937 $285.45 285.45 HIGHWAY CURBING—SUNDRY STREETS Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 (Curbing— Bedford Street) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $450.85 Edge Stone 583.10 Gravel & Cement 42.26 1,500.00 Town Equipment 135.63 $1,211.84 $964.55 285.45 $1,250.00 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Pipe 2.81 $908.90 1,214.65 500.00 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $35.35 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION-HIBBERT STREET Credits Balance -January 1, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $205.00 Stone & Gravel 7.48 Erick 20.00 Trucks 633.75 Steam Shovel 302.50 Town Equipment 71.75 Sundry Items 23.00 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 549 550 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION -LINCOLN STREET -1936 -Cont. Transfer to Highway Construction -Lincoln $1,992.78 Street - 1935 Contract by vote of the Town September 27, 1937 1,263.48 $729.30 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION -LINCOLN STREET -1935 CONTRACT Credits Balance -January 1, 1937 Appropriation -September 27, 1937 (Lin- coln Street -1936 Contract) Debits $2,133.21 592.60 $2,725.81. Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 592.60 2,138.60 $24.24 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION -REED STREET Credits Appropriation -March 22, 1937 Departmental transfers for Supplies ___. Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $1,249.48 Tools, etc. 92.09 Stone & Gravel 2,190.89 Asphalt 617.44 Loam 239.85 Trucks 283.76 Steam Shovel 346.50 Town Equipment 454.50 Sundry Items 19.47 Transfer to State Aid Account $1,893.76 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 Transfer to County Aid Account 832.05 2,725.81 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION -LINCOLN STREET -1936 CONTRACT Credits Balance -January 1, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $169.20 Loam 106.40 Gravel 79.88 $355.48 Transfer to State Aid Account 811.76 Transfer to County Aid Account 378.76 $2,162.84 $5,100.00 396.02 $5,496.02 5,493.98 $2.04 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION-ROBBINS ROAD Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $1,565.21 Tools, etc. 15.43 Pipe, Fittings, etc. 236.94 Stone & Gravel 823.87 Brick & Cement 225.03 Asphalt 546.11 Loam 151.88 Trucks 928.14 Steam Shovel 555.50 Sundry Items 281.06 $5,329.17 $5,400.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION---ROBBINS ROAD—Continued Departmental transfers for Supplies—Sun- dry Items 70.83 551 5,400.00 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WALTHAM STREET Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 Departmental transfers for Supplies Loan --Loan in Anticipation of Reimburse- ment from State and County Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $3,972.08 Pipe 487.08 Stone & Gravel 3,054.50 Asphalt, ete. 2,046.15 Brick & Cement 194.38 Loam 141.00 Curbing 114.00 Trucks 2,295.42 Road Roller 48.00 Stearn Shovel 1,223.75 Town Equipment 1,384.18 Sundry Items 371.12 $4,700.00 31.66 10,600.00 $15,331.66 15,331.66 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WATERTOWN STREET -1936 CONTRACT Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $871.45 Pipe 275.65 Stone & Gravel 160.57 Brick & Cement 71.29 Trucks 169.63 Steam Shovel 308.00 Town Equipment 142.61 Sundry Items 47.16 $2,046.36 $2,046.48 552 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WATERTOWN STREET—Continued Transfer to County Aid Account 0.04 2,046.40 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $0.08 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WATERTOWN STREET -1937 CONTRACT Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 Departmental transfers for Supplies Loan—In Anticipation of Reimbursement Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $1,164.45 Edge Stone 144.79 Stone & Gravel 912.29 Asphalt, etc. 618.19 Cement 25.28 Replacing Signals 209.07 Trucks 140.94 Town Equipment 38.91 Sundry Items 167.12 $1,000.00 2L04 2,400.00 $3,421.04 3,421.04 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—EDGAR F. SCHEIBE CLAIM Credits Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Debits No Expenditures Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 PUBLIC WELFARE -1936 BILLS Credits $200.00 200.00 Balance—January 1, 1937 $3,747.41 .Appropriation—March 22, 1937 641.45 $4,388.86 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 553 PUBLIC WELFARE -1936 BILLS—Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Outside Relief by Town: Board & Gare $632.56 Fuel 15.63 Medical Aid 1.00 Rent 18.00 State Institutions 92.00 Relief by Other Cities and Towns: Cities 2,926.56 3,685.75 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938.. $703.11 PUBLIC WELFARE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $5,564.01 Debits 556 'TOWN OF LEXINGTON OLD AGE ASSISTANCE—Continued Aid by Town: Cash Grants 14,306.21 Clothing 9.00 Medicine & Medical Attendance 104.84 Taxi & Ambulance 43.00 Funerals 200.00 Hospitals 91.15 Aid by Other Cities & Towns: Cities 286.19 Towns 487.41 $15,574.13 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 1,948.37 STATE AID Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Credits Agent $1,957.51 Investigator 1,435.82 Clerk 938.32 Other Clerical 328.01 Extra Clerical 548.80 Record Clerk 104.00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to $5,812.46 Revenue Account 73.00 Balance December 81, 1937 transferred to 400.00 Revenue Account 215.55 $327.00 17,522.50 $400.00 PUBLIC WELFARE—TOWN PHYSICIAN 5,564.01 Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $750.00 Debits MILITARY AID Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants C. Reginald Hardcastle, M.D. $187.50 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Howard W. Newell, M.D. 562.50 Revenue Account 750.00 $372.00 28.00 $400.00 400.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT SOLDIER'S BURIALS Appropriation --March 15, 1937 Credits Debits No Expenditures Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account SOLDIER'S RELIEF Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of the Appropriation Committee 557 $100.00 100.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration: Postage & Office Supplies $4.80 Aid: Cash Grants 3,966.57 Fuel 202.46 Groceries & Provisions 134.17 Rent 82.50 Medicine & Medical Attendance 7.35 Taxi & Ambulance 6.00 Electricity 10.46 Clothing 30.55 Hospitals 136.65 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $4,081.51 168.49 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT -1936 BILLS Credits Transfer from Excess & Deficiency—part of 1936 Appropriation Balance Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Floor Brushes 558 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL 3IAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 13, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent Clerks School Nurse Physicians Attendance Officer Teachers: $3,500.00 High Elementary 750.00 Special Janitors: $4,250.00 High Elementary 4,250.00 $15.00 15.00 Transferred to School Maintenance — Ex- penses by vote of the Town December 20, 1937 $4,584.00 3,022.03 1,623.50 940.00 191.00 79,222.39 64,938.11 16,793.30 6,354.76 8,023.99 $185,693.08 1,200,00 $186,893.08 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 389.34 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (School Maintenance—Personal Services) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: General: Postage & Supplies Traveling Expenses Telephone All Other Text Books & Supplies: Books—High Elementary $187,282.42 187,282.42 $145.46 337.75 532.22 16.75 3,001.00 968.83 . $37,307.22 1,200.00 $38,507.22 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT SCHOOL MAINTENANCE -EXPENSES -Continued Supplies High 2,:72.47 Shop 496.40 Elementary 2,681.67 Tuition: Special Students 93.13 Teachers -High 73.00 Teachers Travel Expense: High 36.65 Elementary 128.90 Transportation: Students -Elementary 5,4 79.00 Janitors -Elementary 17.10 Nurse 200.00 Light & Power: High 2,135.07 Elementary 1,001.10 Fuel: High 2,199.08 Elementary 4,538.78 Maintenance of Buildings & Grounds: High -Repairs 1,878.61 Supplies 572.90 Sundry 844.56 Elementary -Repairs 3,041.53 Supplies 813.92 Sundry 1,492.73 Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment: High 1,137.49 Elementary 189.50 Improvements: High 170.07 Elementary 186.63 Athletic Supplies, etc.: High -Towel Service 570.0G Supplies 485.37 Elementary -Supplies 48.24 Health Supplies: High 17.50 Elementary 18.23 Miscellaneous: High 89.40 Elementary 91.53 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $38,502.63 4.59 559 560 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT -OUT OF STATE TRAVEL Credits Appropriation March 22, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Travel Expense -Superintendent Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $106.08 13.92 $120.00 120.00 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE -AMERICANIZATION CLASSES Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Salary -Teacher $180.00 Supplies 3.42 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $183.42 16.58 $200.00 200.00 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE -VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Waltham $ 557.81 Somerville 388.36 Boston 192.06 Cambridge 36.50 Medford 5.50 $1,180.23 $1,794.00 15.38 $1,809.38 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 629.15 38,507.22 1,809.38 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 561 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT—PURCHASE OF LAND OF HARRIETT W. SMITH Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $1,500.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Purchase 1,500.00 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Transfer from Reserve Fund by vote of the Appropriation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Librarian $1,762.50 Assistants 5,626.25 Substitutes 126.51 Janitors 1,631.91 Substitute Janitors 42.00 $9,188.50 0.67 $ 9,189.17 9,189.17 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 From Middlesex County, account Dog Li- cense Fees Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Books $1,358.27 Periodicals 285.65 Index & Bulletins 34.23 Binding ---Books 390.12 Periodicals 14.85 Fuel 585.07 Light 957.32 Buildings & Grounds: Repairs 426.27 Furniture & Furnishings 32.10 Water 52,34 Supplies, etc. 358.18 $3,746.77 1,438.23 $5,185.00 562 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY—EXPENSES—Continued Other Expenses: Postage & Supplies Office Equipment & Repair Telephone Sundry Items Departmental transfers for Supplies—Elec- tric bulbs Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 230.84 38.75 122.66 88.99 $4,975.64 17,76 $4,933.40 191.60 5,185.00 PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $1,700.00 338.91 Playground Instructors 1,768.25 Clerk $3,807.16 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 22.18 $3,829.34 3,829.34 PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $10,670,66 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of the Appropriation Committee From William A. Tower Fund Income From Edith C. Redman Battle Green Fund Income Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration: Postage & Office Supplies Telephone Automobile Allowance $50.92 71.04 250.00 12.23 365.00 15.11 $11,063.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT General: Labor 7,247.18 Equipment & Repair 794.96 Gasoline & Oil 208.21 Trucks & Teams 126.25 Town Equipment 22.13 Grass Seed, Fertilizer, etc. 333.31 Lighting 231.04 All Other 551.38 Playgrounds: Swimming Pool Caretaker 250.00 Transportation 165.00 All Other 754.49 Departmental transfers for Supplies -Elec- tric bulbs, etc. $11,055.91 7.09 562 11,063.00 SKATING AREA -CENTER PLAYGROUND Credits Balance -January 1, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Gasoline & Oil DEPOT PARK BEAUTIFICATION Credits Appropriation -March 22, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Grading & Seeding Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $1.09 1.09 $300.00 275.00 $25.00 CAPTAIN PARKER MONUMENT REPAIR Credits Appropriation -September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Replacing Boulder Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $400.00 320.00 $80.00 564 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MEMORIAL DAY Credits Appropriation March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Music $35.00 Flags & Wreaths 156.00 47.42 Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account PATRIOTS' DAY Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 $238.42 11.58 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Transportation $242.30 Public Address Equipment 70.00 Lexington Drum Corps 50.00 Breakfasts 41.50 Prizes and Programs 58.20 Sundry Items 38.00 PENSIONS -FIRE DEPARTMENT Credits Appropriation -March 22, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: William P. Wright PENSIONS -POLICE DEPARTMENT Credits Appropriation -March 22, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Patrick J. Maguire $250.00 250.00 $500.00 500.00 $1,107.81 1,107.81 $1,095.00 1095.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM—PENSION ACCUMULATION FUND Credits Appropriation—September 27, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Accrued Liability 565 $1,500.00 1,500.00 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $8,484.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Light & Power Coal & Gas Equipment & Repair Sundry Items 566 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING --IMPROVEMENT Ot• BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $310.82 Stone & GraveI 329.76 Asphalt 310.16 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $1,000.00 950.74 $49.26 PUBLIC WORKS—LABOR, MATERIALS & EXPENSES Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 $6,655.69 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 396.31 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess 495.86 & Deficiency) 318.26 Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess 202.88 & Deficiency) $8,069.00 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Elec- tric bulbs, etc. 28.73 $8,097.73 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 386.27 8,484.00 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING --SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Automatic Lift $225,00 Air Compressor 130.00 Sundry Equipment . 45.00 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $405.00 400.00 $5.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration: Postage & Office Supplies $31.70 Office Equipment & Repair 49.00 Superintendent of Projects 1,334.17 Supervisor 733.33 Clerk 340.08 Extra Clerical 233.00 Automobile Allowance and Travel 195.05 General: Labor Engineer Janitor Teams Trucks Town Equipment Equipment & Repair Gasoline & Oil Culverts & Pipe Sewing Unit Spraying Materials 1,612.68 524.00 90.00 1,851.41 3,577.53 908.76 1,100.97 367.89 1,546.79 732.52 92.50 $7,640.00 6,000.00 4,000.00 3,750.00 $21,390.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT PUBLIC WORKS -Continued Damage Claims 669.14 Pump 231.38 Sundry Items 350.08 $16,571.98 Departmental transfers for Supplies -Gaso- line, etc. 61.12 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 PUBLIC WORKS -WELFARE AID Credits Appropriation -March 22, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Supervision $ 729.75 Tools, Equipment, etc. 103.22 Trucks 30.00 Town Equipment 138.38 Loam 849.60 Sundry Items 25.92 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 INSURANCE Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Transferred fom Reserve Fund by vote of the Appropriation Committee Refunds 567 16,633.10 4,756.90 $5,000.00 1,876.87 $3,123.13 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Workmen's Compensation $3,949.63 Public Liability 650.52 Automobile Liability 904.50 Automobile Fire & Theft 75.10 Building Fire 2,633.68 Boiler 535.00 Hold-up 112.50 $8,700.00 568 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Preparing Reports $45.00 Bond 5.00 Safe Deposit Box 5.00 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account $55.00 15.00 TOWN REPORT -PRINTING Credits Appropriation -March 15, 1937 Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Printing Reports $1,043.20 Tables 28.00 Authors Corrections 25.00 School Reprints 60.00 Accounting Reprints 35.00 139.09 21.84 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 338,860.93 8,860.93 $70.00 70.00 $1,191.20 5.50 $1,191.20 5.50 $1,196.70 1,196.70 PERMANENT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE -EXPENSES Credits Balance ---January 1, 1937 Debits No Expenditures Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $800.00 800.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT BARNES PROPERTY PURCHASE Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Sale of Real Estate Fund) Appropriation ---September 27, 1937 (Sale of Real Estate Fund) Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) Debits No Expenditures Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 TOWN MEETING MAP Appropriation ---March 22, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Negatives & Prints $74.25 Frame 50.00 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 UNCLASSIFIED Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Witness Fees Lighting Clock Damage Claim Sundry Items 569 $2,160.00 1,840.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 $7,000.00 7,000.00 570 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RESERVE FUND Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Overlay Re- serve Fund) Debits Transfers by vote of Appropriation Committee: Treasurer's Department—Expenses $4.35 Insurance 139.09 Soldiers' Relief 750.00 Cary Memorial Library—Personal Services 0.67 Parks & Playgrounds—Wages & Expenses 12.23 Selectmen's Department—Expenses 6.29 Public Welfare—Aid & Expenses 1,208.71 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to $125.00 Overlay Reserve Fund Revenue Account 124.25, $0.75 $2,12L34 1,200.00 178.66 $2,300.00,, 1,200.00 $3,500.00 3,500.00 WATER MAINTENANCE—PRIOR YEAR BILLS Credits Appropriation—Deeember 20, 1937 (Water Maintenance—Wages & Expenses) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Gasoline $78.33 78.33 WATER MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits $700.00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $4,153.09 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: $18.00 Superintendent $1,495.88 21.19 Draftsman 1,435.00 37.50 Clerk 887.80 101.70 Other Clerical 332.30 $178.39 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 521.61 Water Department Available Surplus 2.11 700.00 4,153.09 $4,150.98 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT WATER DEPARTMENT—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Water Department Available Surplus) Departmental transfers for Supplies Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration: Postage & Office Supplies $743.06 Office Equipment & Repair 53.05 Telephone 45.92 Recording Fees 37.76 Sundry Items 40.90 General: Labor 10,291.62 Pipe, Hydrants & Fittings 292.29 Meters & Fittings 656.29 Equipment & Repair 2,456.25 Gasoline & Oil 502.00 Paint 82.79 Insurance: Workmen's Compensation 315.89 Public Liability 153.36 Automobile Fire & Theft 9.06 Automobile Liability 217.03 Sundry 267.69 $16,164.96 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Pipe, etc. 541.03 Departmental transfers for Services 92.93 Transfers: For Interest on Water Debt 5,626.25 For Metropolitan Water Tax -1937 31,715.32 For Metropolitan Water Tax -1936 1,271.62 Transferred to Water Maintenance—Prior Year Bills by vote of Town December 20, 1937 $55,412.11 78.33 571 $56,546.91 1,271.62 190.69 $58,009.22 572 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT—WAGES & EXPENSES—Continued. Transferred to Water Construction—Ray- mond Street by vote of Town December 20, 1937 2,400.00 $57,890.44 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Water Department Available Surplus 118.78 58,009.22 WATER MAINTENANCE—REPLACEMENTS, METERS, HYDRANTS, PIPE AND FITTINGS Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,500.00 Departmental transfers for Supplies Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Pipe & Fittings $398.17 Meters & Fittings 894.20 Gasoline & Oil 19.55 $1,311.92 De-.artmental transfers for Supplies—Pipe, Fittings, etc. .... ,r.... 107.30 $1,419.22 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Water Department Available Surplus 84.54 WATER MAINTENANCE—SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Pipe & Fittings Meters & Fittings Service Boxes, etc. Gasoline & Oil Sundry Items $1,199.12 995.97 108.50 343.95 145.79 22.31 $2,815.64 3.76 $1,503.76 1,503.76 $5,200.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 573 WATER MAINTENANCE—SERVICES—Continued Departmental transfers for Supplies—Fit- tings„ etc. 969.91 Departmental transfers for Services 277.42 $4,062.07 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Water Department Available Surplus 1,137.03 WATER DEPARTMENT—STOCK Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 Departmental transfers for Supplies 574 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER CONSTRUCTION—SHADE STREET—Continued Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) 2,140.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's W arrants : 5,200 00 Labor $1,033.11 Pipe & Fittings 1,843.17 Hydrants & Valves 262.68 Town Equipment 143.75 Equipment Repair 29.37 $3,105.01 Gasoline & Oil 53.41 2,228.08 Sundry Items 92.81 $5,600.00 $5,333.09 $3,458.30 Debits Departmental transfers for Supplies 7.79 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Departmental transfers for Services 1,035.00 Pipe $706.22 4,501.09 Tubing 828.18 Gates 336.33 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Valves & Boxes 334.86 1938 $1,098.91 Hydrants & Parts 296.10 Fittings 233.34 Jointing Compound & Cement 240.94 WATER CONSTRUCTION—REPLACEMENT OF MAINS Explosives 40.00 3,015.97 Credits Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 .. $2,317.12 Appropriation ---March 22, 1937 (Water De- partment Available Surplus) WATER CONSTRUCTION—RAYMOND STREET Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $2,433.50 Pipe & Fittings 3,733.78 Hydrants and Valves 708.85 Tools, etc. 90.15 Gasoline & Oil 55.26 Town Equipment 65.25 Asphalt 21.56 WATER CONSTRUCTION—SHADE STREET Sundry Items 38.00 Credits Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Water Maintenance, Wages & Expenses) Debits $2,400.00 No Expenditures Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 .. 2,400.00 $9,640.00 Credits Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Water $7,146.35 Assessment Fund) $620.00 Departmental transfers for Supplies 435.84 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Water Departmental transfers for Services 2,057.81 Department Available Surplus) 2,840.00 9,640.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 575 576 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 $3,397.56 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Water As- sessment Fund) 1,650.00 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Water De- partment Available Surplus) 350.00 Refunds 3.76 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $2,165.84 Pipe & Fittings 1,901.94 Valves, etc. 71.14 Town Equipment 168.00 Gasoline & Oil 111.12 Trench Repair 183.00 Sundry Items 33.85 $4,634.89 Departmental transfers for Supplies 245.11 Departmental transfers for Services 102.21 $5,401.32 4,982.21 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $419.11 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $250.00 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE—Continued General: Labor 1,312.05 Tools, etc. 52.42 Roller Hire 79.00 Seed, Fertilizer, etc. 67.43 Sundry Items 132.45 $1,655.03 Departmental transfers for Supplies—As- phalt, etc. 22.90 $1,677.93 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 122.07 1,800.00 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WESTVIEW—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $500.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $450.00 Clerk 50.00 500.00 $300.00 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WESTVIEW—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Clerk 50.00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 300.00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 (Sale of Lots Fund) CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,800.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Debits Administration: Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Office Supplies Administration: Burglary Insurance $11.00 Postage & Office Supplies $11.68 Telephone Listing 6.00 $1,650.00 1,500.00 $3,150.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 577 578 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WESTVIEW—Continued General: Labor 2.178.45 Tools, etc. 131.45 Trucks 97.50 Gasoline & Oil 8.40 Water 75.31 Fertilizer, Plants & Seed 201.52 Loam 85.80 Stone 104.10 Sundry Items 51.11 $2,950.64 Departmental transfers for Supplies ---Gaso- line & Oil 50.35 $3,000.99 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund.... 149.01 3,150.00 WESTVIEW CEMETERY—DWELLING REPAIR Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 Debits Transferred to Excess & Deficiency by vote INTEREST ON DEBT—Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Temporary Loans: Anticipation of Revenue $1,583.30 All Other 215.22 General Loans: General 1,24 7.50 Drain 270,00 Sewer 2,580.63 School 7,755.00 Public Service Enterprises: Water 5,626.25 $19,277.90 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 348.35 MATURING DEBT Credits 19,626.25 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 ,......,......,,,... $105,606.09 $15.00 Transferred from Water Standpipe Loan Fund 393.91 of the Town March 22, 1937 15.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: General Loans: Credits General $3,500.00 Balance—January 1, 1937 $1.59 Drain 3,000.00 Sewer 12,000.00 Debits School 48,500.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Public Service Enterprises: Grass Seed 1.59 "Water 39,000.00 WESTVIEW CEMETERY—NEW DEVELOPMENT INTEREST ON DEBT Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $14,000.0Q Transferred from Water Maintenance Ac- count 55,626.25. $19,626.25 $106,000.00 106,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 579 580 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS ANALYSIS OF OVERLAY ACCOUNTS - SURPLUS ACCOUNTS AND OTHERS NON -REVENUE BARNES PROPERTY PURCHASE Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Loan Au- thority) $21,000.00 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Loan Authority) 3,000.00 $24,000.00 Debits Loan Authority reduced by vote of the Town December 20, 1937 2,000.00 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $22,000.00 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1930 Credits None Debits Abatements by Assessors: Real Estate Tax $166.66 Overdraft December 31, 1937 $166.66 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1931 Credits From Revenue 1937 $29.92 WATER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS Debits Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937—Over- draft $29.92 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Water Abatements Construction—Bedford Street) $39.51 ReeallEstate Assessors: Tas 166.66 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $39.51 Overdraft December 31, 1937 WATER CONSTRUCTION—BEDFORD STREET & MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 Debits Transferred to Water Construction—Sun- dry Streets by vote of the Town March 22, 1937 196.58 $166.66 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1932 Credits Transfer from Overlay Reserve Fund $39.51 Debits $39.51 $166.67 Abatements by Assessors: Real Estate Tax 166.67 (*Transfer to Overlay Reserve Fund in 1934—$1,443.03 Transfer back to Overlay 1932 in 1036—$117.18) REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 581 ABATEMENT OF TAXES OVERLAY 1933 Credits Transfers from Overlay Reserve Fund* Debits Abatements by Assessors: Real Estate Tax (*Transfer to Overlay Reserve Fund in 1934 and 1935 —$2,024.11—Transfer back to Overlay 1933 in 1936— $115.92) $466.47 466.47 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1934 Credits Transfer from Overlay Reserve Fund* Debits Abatement by Assessors: Real Estate Tax $591.71 582 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1936—Continued Audit Adjustment: From Overlay 1935 Debits Abatement by Assessors: Personal Property Tax $2.93 Real Estate Tax 1,648.43 Balance December 31, 1937 44.55 $4,804.76 1,651.36 $3,153.40 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1937 Credits Overlaying Assessment by Assessors Debits Abatements by Assessors: Personal Property Tax $52.77 591.71 Real Estate Tax 6,345.18 (*Transfer to Overlay Reserve Fund in 1936—$1,047.19) ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1935 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 Debits Audit Adjustment: To Overlay 1936 $44.55 Abatements by Assessors: Poll Tax 652.00 Personal Property Tax 146.20 Real Estate Tax 1,243.23 Balance December 31, 1937 $2,225.48 2,085.98 $139.50 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1936 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $4,760.21 Overdraft December 31, 1937 STATE TAX -1937 Credits From Revenue 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For State Tax Overdraft December 31, 1937 $6,023.26 6,397.95 $374.69 $36,800.00 39,200.00 $2,400.00 NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX -1937 Credits From Revenue 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Loan Sinking Fund $397.04 For Maturing Serial Bonds 2,431.00 For Interest 1,748.32 For Maintenance and Operation 6,438.43 $11,171.03 11,014.79 Balance December 31. 1937 $156.24 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 583 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX -1937 Credits 584 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL HIGHWAY TAX -1937 Credits From Revenue 1937 $21,715.32 From Revenue 1937 $690.00 Debits Debits Payment on Selectmen's Warrant: Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For land taking—Alewife Brook Parkway For Loan Sinking Fund $1,293.73 Extension 736.00 For Maturing Serial Bonds 8,372.24 For Interest 12,074.94 Overdraft December 31, 1937 $46.00 For Maintenance and Operation 7,747.64 For Town of Brookline Credit 1,020.46 30,509.01 Balance December 31, 1937 $1,206.31 AUDITING MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS TAX -1937 Credits From Revenue 1937 $1,434.67 Overdraft December 31, 1937 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Auditing 1935 Accounts $1,144.48 Credits For Supplies: From Revenue 1937 $350.12 Accounting Department 93.20 Debits Collector's Department 58.13 Balance forward January 1, 1937 350.12 School Department 3.41 Appropriation Committee 28.91 Treasurer's Department 3.31 Assessor's Department 2.16 Unclassified Departments 101.07 MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX -1937 Credits From Revenue 1937 $32,521.48 Debits Payment on Selectmen's Warrant: For County Tax 32,894.26 NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX -1936 $372.78 1,434.67 STATE PARKS & RESERVATIONS TAX -1937 Credits From Revenue 1937 $332.94 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX -1936 Credits Transfer from Water Maintenance Account —Revenue 1937 Debits Adjustments—Credit Water Department Available Surplus—Account of erroneous transfer in 1936 of additional amount from Water Maintenance $1,271.62 $1,271.62 Debits STATE PARRS & RESERVATIONS TAX -1936 Payment on Selectmen's Warrant: Credits For State Parks & Reservations Tax 483.74 Balance forward January 1, 1937 Overdraft December 31, 1937 $150.80 Debits $61.72 To Revenue 1937 61.72 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 585 MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX -1936 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 Debits To Revenue 1937 $194.16 194.16 SEWER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 Deposits January 1 to December 31, 1937 Debits Deposits transferred to Accounts Receivable Deposits refunded $1,646.00 186.80 $98.25 1,734.55 586 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST FUNDS INCOME -COLONIAL CEMETERY Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $23.04 From Trustees of Public Trusts: Perpetual Care Fund Income 150.00 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund Income 50.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Fence $122.95 85.95 $223.04. $1,832.80 208.90 1,832.80 WATER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $125.00 Deposits January 1 to December 31, 1937 2,454.75 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: $2,579.75 Labor $817.06 Debits Plants 94.34 Deposits transferred to Accounts Receivable $2,164.45 911.40 Deposits refunded 390.30 Balance December 31, 1937 $14.14 TRUST FUNDS INCOME-MUNROE CEMETERY Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 From Trustees of Public Trusts: Perpetual Care Fund Income $12.19 925.00 $937.19• 2,554.75 Balance December 31, 1937 $25.00 MISCELLANEOUS DEPOSITS Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 Deposits January 1 to December 31 for Town Seal Cuts $10.00 4.00 $14.00 Debits Deposits refunded 4.00 Balance December 31, 1937 $10.00 Balance December 31, 1937 $25.79 TRUST FUNDS INCOME-WESTVIEW CEMETERY Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 From Trustees of Public Trusts: Perpetual Care Fund Income Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Plants $619.75 66.43 $34.49 750.00 $784.49 686.18, $98.31 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 587 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND—FOR ADMINISTRATION Credits From State for United States Grants $355.16 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrant: Clerical Expense 355.16 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND FOR AID Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $204.75 From State for United States Grants 10,656.25 $10,861.00 588 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TAX TITLES—Continued Tax Titles disclaimed by Collector 5,984.68 Tax Titles and Tax Title additions with- drawn by Collector 988.87 Tax Title additions abated by Assessors 1,640.85 Audit Adjustments: From Real Estate Tax 1935 15.84 Interest 0.03 Sold by Town Treasurer 112.97 Tax Title Interest adjusted account of abatements 13.57 63,002.42 Balance December 31, 1987 $59,460.09 Debits VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants 10,861.00 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $3,617.89 DEPENDENT CHILDREN FUND—FOR AID Credits Debits none Balance forward January 1, 1937 $210.00 Balance December 31, 1937 From State for United States Grants 1,766.65 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants TAX TITLES Debits Balance forward January 1, 1937 New Tax Titles taken during 1937 Additions to existing Tax Titles during 1937 Audit Adjustment Refunds Credits Tax Title redemptions $49,029.82 Tax Title foreclosures 5,263.79 $1,976.65 1,976.65 $91,134.90 2,776.06 28,508.33 16.15 27.07 $122,462.51 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 Lillian L. Cowan—Lot 219, Section 5, Farm- hurst Debits Transfer by Vote of Town March 22, 1937 For Barnes Property Purchase Transfer by Vote of Town Sept. 27, 1937 For Barnes Property Purchase $1,840.00 1,000.00 $3,617.89 $1,840.00 1,063.72 $2,903.72 2,840.00 Balance December 31, 1937 $63.72 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT OVERLAY RESERVE FUND Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 Transfer from Reserve Fund December 31, 1937 Debits Transfer by Vote of Town March 22, 1937 to Reserve Fund `Transfer to Overlay 1932 (Transfer to Overlay 1933 $Transfer to Overlay 1934 Balance December 31, 1937 $1,200.00 166.67 4.66.47 591.71 *Transferred from Overlay 1932 in 1934—$1,443.03 Transfer back to Overlay 1932 in 1936— 117.18 i Transferred from Overlay 1933 in 1934 & 1935— 2,024.11 Transfer back to Overlay 1933 in 1936— 115.92 $Transferred from Overlay 1934 in 1936— 1,047.19 589 $1,411.60 1,200.00 $2,611.60 2,424.85 8186.75 590 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER STANDPIPE LOAN FUND (Reserved for payment of loans an PWA Project #2263) Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 Debits Transfer to Maturing- Debt Account for Standpipe Loan due in 1937 $393.91 393.91 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND (For Maintenance & Construction—See Sec. 11 Chap. 504 Acts of 1897) Credi is Balance forward January 1, 1937 $4,447.61 Collections during 1937: Sewer Assessments paid in advance 352.49 Sewer Assessments added to Taxes 1935 .. 97.74 Sewer Assessments added to Taxes 1936 708.53 Sewer Assessments added to Taxes 1937 1,626.31 Sewer Assessments added to Tax Titles . 136.00 Audit Adjustments: From Excess & Deficiency From Sewer Assessments Revenue 23.67 Transfer December 31, 1937 of unexpended balance—Sewer Maintenance—Wages & Expenses Account 36.42 Debits Transfer by Vote of Town March 15, 1937 to Sewer Maintenance—Wages & Expenses $3,000.00 Transfer by Vote of Torn March 22, 1937 To Sewer Construction—Sundry Streets 1,700.00 Audit Adjustments: To Water Assessment Fund To Excess & Deficiency To Sewer Assessments Revenue Transfer to Excess &: Deficiency to correct error in reporting collection Balance December 31, 1937 9.34 86.98 0.11 25.51 0.07 $7,428.84 4,821.94 $2,606.90 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 591 WATER ASSESSMENT FUND (To be used for Water Construction Projects—See Vote of Town June 19, 1933) Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 Collections during 1937: Water Assessments—Unapportioned Water Assessments added to Taxes 1935 Water Assessments added to Taxes 1936 Water Assessments added to Taxes 1937 Audit Adjustments: From Excess & Deficiency From Sewer Assessments Fund Debits Transfer by Vote of Town March 22, 1937 To Water Construction—Sundry Streets Transfer by Vote of Town Sept. 27, 1937 To Water Construction—Shade Street 81,650.00 620.00 $1,657.99 1,33 7.79 9.45 101.34 562.09 7.20 9.34 $3,655.20 2,270.00 Balance December 31, 1937 $1,415.20 WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS $12,291.60 424.70 114.04 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 Refund of Workmen's Compensation Prem- ium for 1936 Refund of Public Liability Insurance Prem- ium for 1936 Transfer from Water Maintenance—Wages & Expenses Account for deficit Metropoli- tan Water Tax 1936 Water Department receipts for 1937 in excess of appropriations for Maintenance Account Unexpended balances transferred December 31, 1937: From Water Maintenance—Personal Ser- vices 2.11 From Water Maintenance—Wages & Ex- penses 118.78 From Water Maintenance—Replacements 84.54 From Water Maintenance—Services 1,137.03 1,271.62 6,389.80 $21,834.22 592 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS—Continued Debits Transfers by Vote of Town March 22, 1937 To Water Construction—Sundry Streets $350.00 To Water Construction—Replacement of Mains 9,640.00 Transfers by Vote of Town Sept. 27, 1937 To Water Construction—Shade Street 2,846.00 To Water Maintenance — Wages & Ex- penses 1,271.62 ses Balance December 31, 1937 1,271.62 14,101.62 $7,732.60 WESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 Collections during 1937: From Sale of Lots Transfer December 31, 1937 of unexpended balance—Cemetery Maintenance—West- view—Wages & Expenses Debits Transfer by Vote of Town March 15, 1937 To Cemetery Maintenance—Westview— Wages & Expenses Balance December 31, 1937 ROAD MACHINERY FUND Credits Collections during 1937: For rentals of Road Machinery Transfer December 31, 1937 of unexpended balance — Highway Department — Road Machinery Account Debits Transfer by Vote of Town Sept. 27, 1937 To Highway Department—Road Machin- ery Account Balance December 31, 1937 $1,622.13 1,732 96 149.01 83,504.10 1,500.00 $2,004.10 $7,701.10 88.25 $7,789.35 1,000.00 $6,789.35 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 593 REVENUE ACCOUNT 1937 Credits Tax Levy---PoI1s Tax Levy—Personal Property Tax Levy—Real Estate Appropriation of Availahle Funds -1936 after fixing Tax Rate: Excess & Deficiency Sewer Construction—Sundry Streets Ac- count Sewer Construction—Trunk Line Account Appropriation of Available Funds -1937 be- fore fixing Tax Rate: Sewer Assessment Fund Curbing—Bedford Street Account Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund Overlay Reserve Fund Water Construction—Bedford Street and Mass. Avenue Water Assessment Fund Water Department Available Surplus Highway Department—Grader Highway Department—Truck Sale of Real Estate Fund Fire Department—Underground Cable - 1936 Appropriation of Availahle Funds -1937 after fixing Tax Rate: Excess & Deficiency Engineering Department—Personal Ser- vices Water Assessment Fund Water Department Available Surplus Sale of Real Estate Fund Signal Installation—Fletcher Avenue Road Machinery Fund Highway Construction—Lincoln Street - 1936 School Maintenance—Personal Services Water Maintenance—Wages & Expenses Transfers from Water Maintenance—Wages & Expenses For Metropolitan Water Tax 1936 $53,826.06 300.00 529.51 $4,700.00 285.45 1,500.00 1,200.00 39.51 1,650.00 9,990.00 100.00 16.55 1,840.00 88.00 $55,560.00 1,500.00 620.00 4,111.62 1,000.00 133.93 1,000.00 592.60 1,200.00 2,478.33 $1,271.62 $6,432.00 51,457.71 674,682.29 594 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REVENUE ACCOUNT 1937—Continued For Metropolitan Water Tax 1937 31,715.32 Overassessments 1936: State Parks & Reservations Tax Middlesex County Tax Estimated Receipts: Income Tax Corporation Tax 54,655.57 State Owned Land—Lieu of Taxes Motor Vehicle Excise General Government Licenses & Permits Court Fines Special Assessments Protection of Persons & Property Health & Sanitation Highways Charities Old Age Assistance Soldiers' Benefits Schools Water Department Cemeteries Interest Cambridge & Arlington—Lieu of Taxes 21,409.51 Appropriation Balances December 31, 1937 Receipts in excess of estimates Debits Appropriations March 15, 1937 Appropriations March 22, 1937 Appropriations in 1936—after fixing Tax Rate Appropriations September 27, 1937 from Available Funds Appropriations December 20, 1937 from Available Funds $61.72 194.16 $51,102.71 3,218,26 398.30 28,000.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 750.00 8,000.00 200.00 4,000.00 200.00 15,000.00 4,000.00 200.00 25,000.00 67,400.00 1,250.00 10,500.00 800.67 32,986.94 255.88 225,019.94 15,636.47 28,233.00 $792,164.69 97,251.28 54,655.57 47,908.15 20,288.33 68,196.48 Taxes included in Tax Levy: State Tax 1937 36,800.00 County Tax 1937 32,521.48 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1937 11,171.03 Metropolitan Water Tax 1937 31, 715.32 $1,179,025.79 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 595 REVENUE ACCOUNT 1937 -Continued Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1937 1,434,67 Special Highway Tax 1937 690.00 State Parks & Reservations Tax 1937 332.94 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax - De- ficiency for 1936 350.12 Metropolitan Water Tax -Deficiency for 1936 1,271.62 Overlay 1931 -Overdraft 29.92 Overlay 1937 6,023.26 Excess Revenue -Transfer to Excess & De- ficiency Account December 31, 1937 44,417.41 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY Credits Balance January 1, 1937 Collections on Tax Titles: Real Estate Tax Costs Interest Street Betterment Assessments Street Betterment Assessment Interest Sewer Assessment Interest Water Liens Interest Real Estate Tax on Tax Titles disclaimed Real Estate Tax on Tax Titles withdrawn Real Estate Tax on Tax Title Abatements Refunds ---Prior Years; Highway Department Insurance Premiums Public Welfare Tailings -Checks over six years old Transfers by Vote of Town March 22, 1937 Collector's Department -Binding Records Account Insect Department -Power Sprayer Ac- count Westview Cemetery -Dwelling Repair Account Audit Adjustments: From Committed Interest Revenue From Sewer Assessment Fund From Tax Title Revenue Belmont Trust Company Dividend $1,179,025.79 $73,438.31 45,178.26 576.95 1,956.31 743.01 279.12 46.63 1.81 5,738.23 913.38 1,613.78 49.16 2,600.84 27.00 22.02 88.00 10.83 15.00 4.43 86.98 15.84 0.24 596 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXCESS & DEFICIENCY -Continued Treasurer's Cash overage Revenue Surplus 1937 Debits Real Estate Tax on: Tax Titles taken during 1937 Additions to existing Tax Titles during 1937 Refunds on Prior Year Collections: Liquor Licenses Old Age Assistance Transfer to Old Age Assistance -1936 Bills (portion of appropriation balance for 1936) Transfer to School Department -1936 Bills (portion of appropriation balance for 1936) Transfer to Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building -1936 Bills (portion of appro- priation balance for ]936) Audit Adjustments - To Water Assessment Fund To Sewer Assessment Fund To Real Estate Tax -1935 Refunds -Tax Title Collections: Street Betterment Assessments Street Betterment Assessment Interest Transfers by Vote of Town Sept. 27, 1937 To - Engineering Department - Vine Brook 'Drainage 1,500.00 Public Welfare -Aid & Expenses 20,000.00 Old Age Assistance 5,000.00 Aid to Dependent Children 1,000.00 Snow Removal 1,500.00 Sidewalk Construction -Sundry 500.00 Law Department -Personal Services & Special Fees 650.00 Board of Retirement -Expense Fund 250.00 Pension Accumulation Fund 1,500.00 Public Works -Labor, Materials & Ex- penses 4,000.00 Water Construction -Shade Street 2,140.00 Captain Parker Monument Repair 400.00 7.37 44,417.41 $2,376.91 25,884.19 300.00 26.33 1,389.31 15.00 3.58 7.20 36.42 0.31 19.85 7.22 $177,830.91 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 597 EXCESS & DEFICIENCY—Continued Meady Claim—Drainage 500.00 Collector's Department — Counterfeit Money Transfers by Vote of Town December 20, 1937 To—Public Welfare—Aid & Expenses Snow Removal Law Department—Personal Services & Special Fees Law Department—Expenses Health Department—Expenses Highway Maintenance—Personal Ser- vices Police Department—Expenses 300.00 Public Works—Labor, Materials & Ex- penses 3,750.00 Health Department—Prior Year Bills.. 210.00 Fire Department—Underground Cable 500.00 Barnes Property Purchase 2,000.00 Scheibe Claim—Highway Construction200.00 Cummings' Claim—Drainage 200.00 10.00 598 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BORROWING CAPACITY OF THE TOWN January 1, 1938 Real & Personal Property: Valuation 1935 less abatements Valuation 1936 less abatements Valuation 1937 less abatements 4,500.00 Motor Vehicles: 3,000.00 Valuation 1935 less abatements Valuation 1936 less abatements 750.00 Valuation 1937 less abatements 250.00 850.00 100.00 Average valuation for 3 years, less abatements Balance December 31, 1937 85,626.32 $92,204.59 Borrowing capacity, 3% $21,356,345.00 21,459,950.00 21,484,855.00 896,936.00 970,686.00 1,062,464.00 $67,231,236.00 $22,410,412.00 Borrowing capacity, additional 1% for Federal Project Loans $224,104.00 Town Debt December 31, 1937 .. $373,500.00 Loan Outside Debt Limit: School Loan of 1924. Sewer Loan of 1915 Water Loan of 1927 Water Loan of 1927 Water Loan of 1928 Water Loan of 1929 Water Loan of 1930 Water Loan of 1930 Water Loan of 1930 Water Loan of 1931 Water Loan of 1934 Water Loan of 1935 $46,000.00 24,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 12,000.00 14,000.00 15,000.00 9,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 4,000.00 12,000.00 $181,000.00 $672,312.00 Town Debt Inside Debt Limit .. $192,500.00 34,000.00 $158,500.00 Borrowing capacity Jan. 1, 1938 $190,104.00 $513,812.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT MOVEMENT OF TOWN DEBT 1914--1937 (Total Bonded or Fixed Debt) Debt at beginning 1914 $336,150.00 1915 308,900.00 1916 434,650.00 1917 399,400.00 1918 405,650.00 1919 373,500.00 1920 400,850.00 1921 380,200.00 1922 404,550.00 1923 394,700.00 1924 335,100.00 1925 726,450.00 1926 774,450.00 1927 766,250.00 1928 748,450.00 1929 740,450.00 1930 669,000.00 1931 904,500.00 1932 922,500.00 1933 852,500.00 1934 756,500.00 1935 709,500.00 1936 597,500.00 ] 937 479,500.00 Paid during year $33,250,00 30,250.00 38,250.00 38,750.00 43,150.00 42,650.00 43,150.00 45,650.00 53,650.00 61,350.00 57,600.00 96,500.00 97,500.00 100,800.00 98,000.00 101,450.00 84,500.00 117,000.00 116,000.00 125,000.00 136,000.00 132,000.00 118,000.00 106,000.00 599 Added Debt at during year close of year $6,000.00 156,000.00 3,000.00 45,000.00 11,000.00 70,000.00 22,500.00 70,000.00 43,800.00 1,750.00 448,950.00 144,500.00 89,300.00 83,000.00 90,000.00 30,000.00 320,000.00 135,000.00 46,000.00 29,000.00 89,000.00 20,000.00 1938—At beginning of year To be paid during year To be added in 1938 $308,900.00 434,650.00 399,400.00 405, 650.00 373,500.00 400,850.00 380.200.00 404,550.00 394,700.00 335,100.00 726450.00 774,450.00 766,250.00 748,450.00 740,450.00 669,000.00 904,500.00 922,500.00 852,500.00 756,500.00 709,500.00 597 500.00 479,500.00 373„500.00 373,500.00 97,000.00 $270,500.00 600 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MOVEMENT OF WATER DEBT 1914-1937 Debt at Paid Added Debt at beginning during year during year close of year 1914 $191,800.00 $22,900.00 $8,500.00 $177,400.00 1915 177,400.00 19,400.00 4,000.00 162,000.00 1916 162,000.00 20,400.00 3,000.00 144,600.00 1917 144,600.00 21,400.00 4,000.00 127,200.00 1918 127,200.00 19,700.00 107,500.00 1919 107,500.00 18,200.00 89,300.00 1920 89,300.00 15,700.00 9,000.00 82,600.00 1921 82,600.00 17,700.00 20,000.00 84,900.00 1922 84,900.00 19,700.00 12,800.00 78,000.00 1923 78,000.00 24,500.00 1,750.00 55,250.00 1924 55,250.00 21,250.00 73,950.00 107,950.00 1925 107,950.00 34,500.00 22,000.00 95,450.00 1926 95,450.00 28,500.00 39,300.00 106,250.00 1927 106,250.00 32,800.00 35,000.00 108,450.00 1928 108,450.00 29,500.00 31,000.00 109,950.00 1929 109,950.00 32,450.00 30,000.00 107,500.00 1930 107,500.00 20,500.00 155,000.00 242,000.00 1931 242,000.00 32,000.00 65,000.00 275,000.00 1932 275,000.00 33,000.00 20,000.00 262,000.09 1933 262,000.00 36,000.00 226,000.00 1934 226,000.00 36,000.00 50,000.00 240,000.00 1935 240,000.00 45,000.00 20,000.00 215,000.00 1936 215,000.00 44,000.00 171,000.00 1937 171,000.00 39,000.00 132,000.00 At beginning of year 1938 $132,000.00 To be paid during 1938 33,000.00 To be added in 1938 $99,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 601 MOVEMENT OF SCHOOL DEBT 1914-1937 Debt at Paid Added Debt at beginning during year during year close of year 1914 370,850.00 $5,350.00 $ $65,500.00 602 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 4"1 0 o O O O O 0 0 0 +� CooEo o 54' O 0 C O -4 C7 u3 O 0 o z a 1915 65,500.00 5,350.00 45,000.00 105,150.00 �; • c 1916 105,150.00 8,350.00 96,800.00 0 -t c N 1917 96,800.00 8,350.00 88,450.00 o 0 0 E 0 1918 88,450.00 8,350.00 80,100.00 1919 80,100.00 7,350.00 70,000.00 142,750.00 1920 142,750.00 11,350.00 7,000.00 138,400.00 1921 138,400.00 11,350.00 127,050.00 cc c cc 1922 127,050.00 9,350.00 117,700.00 „ c, o, Q, c: 1923 117,700.00 13,350.00 104,350.00 mc. �, "" '" '-1 ,- 1924 104,350.00 11,350.00 350,000.00 443,000.00 x , o m -i a,A � 1926 443,000.00 500,500.00 34,000.00 39,000.00 91,500.00 500,500.00 461,500.00 OAh 1927 461,500.00 39,000.00 422,500.00 1928 422,500.00 38,000.00 384,500.00 1929 384,500.00 37,500.00 347,000.00F a y o 1930 347,000.00 35,500.00 120,000.00 431,500.00x o 1931 431,500.00 44,500.00 60,000.00 447,000.00 , x p 1982 447,000.00 50,500.00 396,500.00 �" cca Pa o 1933 396,500.00 50,500.00 346,000.00 .. p m w 1934 346,000.00 50,500.00 295,500.00 a :a •� t 1935 295,500.00 50,500.00 245,000.00 , .c m 44 1936 245,000.00 48,500.00 196,500.00 .v e g 1937 196,500.00 48,500.00 148,000.00 0 , Z y y -d Z' b4 c v At beginning of year 1938 $148,000.00 Uo A ca -o To be paid during 1938 48,500.00 3 tiS) 4) N $99,500.00 To be added in 1938 7 1 N N N 1 - CC m coc0c . • Cr , ,- H CO CO 84 N v 7.3 c LOANS—ANTICIPATION OF REIMBURSEMENT Year Ended December 31, 0 cc cc CEJ c! M_ a�rnc ua it 43 43C.) 02 M U n o G a o 0 re VI U V C7 p cHE�E� o 0 0 t bC G g X a v m r N [- CC 02 CO CO C C. Q. y H Lr IfJ Cd N ,-4 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1937 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1938 - 1948 INCLUSIVE Loan Title of Loan Rate 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 $2,000.00 $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 $22,500.00 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 10,000.00 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 4,500.00 4,500.00 36,000.00 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 24,000.00 Water Loan of 1929 4'.191 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000,00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 14,000.00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934':31.% 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 21,000.00 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 434% 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 Water Loan of 1928 4% 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 12,000.00 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 19334% 3,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 13,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1928 414 % 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 Water 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 1927 4% 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 31 % 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 24,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 Water Loan of 1931 31.1% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 20,000.00 Franklin School Loan of 1930 4% 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 36,000.00 Water Loan of 1930 414% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 Water Loan of 1930 491 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 9,000.00 Water Loan of 1930 4% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 Drain Const. Loan of 1934 2'4% 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 9,000 00 Water Loan of 1935 134 91 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 12,000.00 Parker School Loan of 1919 41191 3,000.00 3,000.00 6,000.00 School House Const. & Remodeling Loan of 1924 4% 23,000.00 23,000.00 46,000.00 Water Loan of 1934 2% 2,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00 Totals $971000.00 $95,500.00 $67,500.00 $35,500.00 $23500.00 620,500.00 $15,500.00 $10,F00.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,000.00 $373,500.00 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1937, SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMEN TS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1938 - 1948 INCLUSIVE Interest Title of Loan Rate 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% $850.00 $760.00 1680.00 $600.00 $520.00 $440.00 $360.00 $280.00 $200.00 $120.00 540.00 $4,850.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 400.00 360.00 320.00 280.00 240.00 200.00 160.00 120.00 80.00 40.00 2,200.00 School Const. & Remodeling Loan of 1925 4% 1,440.00 1,260.00 1,080.00 900.00 720.00 540.00 360.00 180.00 6,480.00 Sewer Loan of 1915 4% 900.00 780.00 660.00 540.00 420.00 300.00 180.00 60.00 3,840.00 Water Loan of 1929 4115% 552.50 467,50 382.50 297.50 212.50 127.50 42.50 2,082.50 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 3h,l% 682.50 577.50 472.50 367.50 262.50 192.50 52.50 2,607.50 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 414 % 255.00 212.50 170.00 127.50 85.00 42.50 892.50 Water Loan of 1928 4% 440.00 360.00 280.00 200.00 120.00 40,00 1,440.00 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 19334% 520.00 400.00 320.00 240.00 160.00 80.00 1,720.00 Sewer Loan of 1928 4i4.% 212.50 170.00 127.50 85.00 42.50 637.50 Water Loan of 1927 4% 180.00 140.00 100.00 60.00 20.00 500.00 Water Loan of 1927 4% 200.00 160.00 120.00 80.00 40.00 600.00 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 3% % 840.00 630.00 420.00 210.00 2,100.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 140.00 100.00 60.00 20.00 320.00 Water Loan of 1931 4% 612.50 437.50 262.50 87.50 1,400.00 Franklin School Loan of 1930 4% 1,440.00 960.00 480.00 2,880.00 Water Loan of 1930 414% 531.25 318.75 106.25 956.25 Water Loan of 1930 4% 360.00 240.00 120.00 720.00 Water Loan of 1930 4% 600.00 400.00 200.00 1,200.00 Drain Const. Loan of 1934 23i% 202.50 135.00 67.50 405.00 Water Loan of 1985 1'4% 125,00 75.00 25.00 225.00 Parker School Loan of 1919 4% % 270.00 135.00 405.00 School House Const. & Remodel- ing Loan of 1924 4% 1,840.00 010.00 2,760.00 Water Loan of 1934 2% 80.00 40.00 120.00 Totals 515,673.75 $10,038.75 $6,453.75 $4,095.00 $2,842.50 $1,962.50 51,1555.00 $640.00 $280.00 $160.00 340.60 $41,341.25 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND Superintendent OF Schools OF THE Town of Lexington For the Year 1937 REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 605 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE The School Committee submits, herewith, the Fifty- second Anuual Report, including the customary sub -divisions as follows : A. STATEMENT BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT C. SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION D. LEXINGTON PARENT -TEACHER ASSOCIATION E. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS I. Meetings of the School Committee II. Entrance Age III. Birth Certificate and Vaccination IV. School Calendar V. No -School Signals VI. School Hours F. DIRECTORY OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES G. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS I. Elementary Schools II Junior High School III. Senior High School IV. Household Arts V. Industrial Arts VI. Music VII. Art VIII. Health a. School Nurse b. Physical Education IX. Needs X. Conclusion 606 TOWN OF LEXINGTON H. SCHOOL STATISTICS I. Prizes II. Senior High School Enrollment by Courses III. Distribution of Senior High School Pupils by Subjects IV. High School Graduating Class, 1937 V. Enrollment by Schools for October, 1937 VL Extract from State Returns VII. Vocational School Enrollment VIII. Lexington School Savings IX. Report of the Attendance Supervisor REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 607 STATEMENT BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE In compliance with the law, the School Committee sub- mits, herewith, its Report for the year 1937. The Committee and Superintendent Grindle have met regularly twice a month, and have made every effort to pro- vide a high standard of education for our children, and to properly maintain our school properties and equipment at a cost as reasonable as possible without jeopardizing our aims. Our statement for the past years has referred our readers to the report of the Superintendent for detailed information about the schools, and has concerned itself more with calling attention to some special needs of the commun- ity. Again, we commend the reports of the School Super- intendent and the Principals for your careful reading. They are enlightening and encouraging. And the needs to which we direct your attention last year do not require any further publicity at this time. The teacher's pay cut of 1933 has been fully restored, and the enclosed athletic field seems to be assured. We understand from reliable authority that the work is proceeding satisfactorily and that the field should be ready for use at an early date. It is very helpful and grati- fying to the school authorities to be shown that the Town of Lexington can, and does, so often find a way of accomplishing the things that are essential for the best interests of her people. With deep sorrow we mention the passing of Mr. Dennis H. Collins. In 1904 he assumed his duties as janitor at the Munroe School, and for thirty-three years was a loyal and faithful employee, holding the same position during the entire period. In a town like Lexington the manifold and somewhat 608 TOWN OF LEXINGTON complex demands made upon the schools, require competent and conscientious supervision, and the School Committee wishes to express its appreciation of the deep interest and whole -hearted helpfulness of Superintendent Grindle, and of the attitude of ail members of the school organization. Respectfully submitted, RANDALL B. HOUGHTON, Chairman ANNIE F. PUTNEY, FREDERIC L. FISCHER, School Committee. REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 609 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS School Maintenance General Control: Superintendent, Attendance Supervisor, Office Assistance and Expenses Expenses of Instruction: Salaries of Supervisors, Principals, Teachers, Substitutes, Junior and Senior High School Clerks and other expenses of instruction Textbooks Supplies Operation of School Plant: Janitor Service, Fuel and Miscellaneous Operation Maintenance of School Plant; Repairs Libraries Health Transportation Miscellaneous Graduations, Athletics, Express, etc Outlay: New Equipment •Tuition—Atypical Children Total Expenditures Appropriation $224,589.64 Unexpended Balance Receipts $6,567.73 162,886.51 3,443,01 7,319.72 28,218,90 5,049.08 523.72 2,799.23 5,480.50 833.21 980.97 93.13 $224,195.71 393.93 $224,589.64 $224,589.64 Tuition: Town of I3edford $12,693.22 63.2 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEXINGTON PARENT -TEACHER ASSOCIATION Officers of Council PRESIDENT Mrs. Frederick B. James VICE-PRESIDENTS ..Mrs. Frank E. Hudson, Mrs. Hugh E. Leonard SECRETARY Mrs. Thomas W. Baylis TREASURER Mrs. Clayton M. Hager Presidents of the Local Branches ADAMS SCHOOL Mrs. Thomas J. Donnelly FRANKLIN SCHOOL Mrs. Emil A. Gramstorfl' HANCOCK SCHOOL Mrs. Howard W. Robbins MUNROE SCHOOL Mrs. John P. Whaler PARKER SCHOOL Mrs. W. H. Lahti JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mrs. Russell B. Allen SENIOR HICH SCHOOL Mrs. Norman C. Baker GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS MEETINGS (W THE SCHOOL COMDMIITEE Regular meetings of the School Committee are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the High School building. ENTRANCE AGE The minimum entrance age for admission to the first grade is .5 years and 8 months on the opening day of school in September. BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND 'VACCINATION A birth certificate and vaccination certificate are required of all first grade children entering school. SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1938 School closes, Monday, January 3 School closes, Friday, February 18 Schnol opens, Monday, February 28 REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 613 School closes, Thursday, April 14 School opens, Monday, April 25 School closes, Friday, June 24 School opens, Wednesday, September 7 School closes, Thursday, December 22'" HOLIDAYS Memorial Day, May 30 Columbus Day, October 12 Armistice Day, November 11 Thanksgiving, November 24 November 25 *This date is tentative and subject to change. NO SCHOOL SIGNALS The No -School Signal will be 3 blows 3 times of the fire alarm whistle. I. When blown at 7:15 A. M., it indicates no session of the Senior High School or Junior High School on that day. Announcement will also be given by radio, from Station WNAC, between 7 and 7:15 A. M. II. When blown at 8 A. M., it indicates no session in any of the elementary schools on that day. Announcement will also be given by radio, from Station WNAC, at or soon after 8 A. M. III. When blown at 12:30 P. M., on days schools are in session in the morning, it indicates no afternoon session for Grades I - VI inclusive. Announcement will also be given by Radio Station WNAC as near 12:30 as possible. When possible, parents and pupils are requested to secure in- formation from the radio station, or from the local No -School Signal. Those not able to secure information from these sources may call the Senior High School (Telephone Lexington 0342) at 7:20 A. M., and the elementary schools at 8:05 A. M., and 12:30 P. M. Children who are absent at the opening of the school should come later during the school session, if weather conditions warrant it. 614 TOWN OF LEXINGTON GENERAL POLICY It will be the policy of the School Department to close school only is case of extreme weather conditions; otherwise, to hold regular sessions. PAgENTS ARE URGED, THEREFORE, WHEN SCHOOLS ARE OPEN 15N STORMY DAYS, TO EXERCISE THEIR PERSONAL JUDGMENT AS TO THE WISDOM OF SENDING THEIR CHIL- DREN TO SCHOOL. 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 Grades III - IV 8:45 to 12:00 1:15 or 1:30 to 3:00 or 3:15 Grades VTI -XII 8:10 to 1:50 REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 615 ROSTER OF TEACHERS IN LEXINGTON SCHOOLS Name Manfred L. Warren Irving F. Sherwood William G. Grinnell Albion G. Hart James L. Heggie Kenneth Moyle Cheater A. Neilsen George V. Perry Amy Campbell Ruth A. Dainty Gretta L. Dyas Anne L. Forsyth Grace P. French Bertha V. Hayward Margaret Jenness Cora D. Leighton Helen I. McIntyre Mabel A. Miller Lillian M. Spidle Ruth A. Walcott Helen Small Merrill F. Norlin Philip M. Caughey William H. Cuzner Arnold W. Lunt Earle B. Sukeforth Gladys M. Anderson Claire A. Cook Beatrice T. Eunice R. Harvey Harriet J. Hodgkins Betty King Annie M. Nickerson Dorothea M. Salman Edna L. Stone Elizabeth Swanton Blanche L. Whelpley Astrid Ohlson SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Suhjects Taught Principal Asst. Prin., Science History, English English English Mathematics Commercial Commercial Commercial English Science English Science Social Studies French Latin, English Social Studies History Commercial French Clerk Where Years in Educated Lexington Bowdoin College 1.0 N. H. State College 12 Tufts College 1 Wesleyan University— Boston University 4 Bucknell University 4 Northeastern Univ 8 Tufts College 8 Burdett College 9 Boston University — Radcliffe College 7 Smith College 16 Wellesley College 26 University of Maine 19 Earlham College 8 Radcliffe College 19 Boston University 11 Mt. Holyoke College 3 Salem T. C. 7 Wellesley College 17 4 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Principal Social Studies Health, Math. Science, Math. Mathematics Social Studies Art Cummings English Social Studies English English, Math. Social Studies, English Latin, English, Health Mathematics, Science French, English Hist. Math., Commercial Clerk Wesleyan University 11 Bowdoin College 9 U. S. Naval Academy 3 Boston University 9 Bridgewater T. C. Bridgewater T. C. 13 Mass. School of Art — Bridgewater T. C. 10 Bridgewater T. C. 10 Gloucester Training 17 Bridgewater T. C. 8 Salem T. C. 10 Tufts College 2 Gorham Normal 9 Colby College -- Salem T. C. 22 Katharine Gibbs --- 616 TOWN OF LEXINGTON JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS Name Edward E. Abell Doris B. Leavitt Arnold E. Nichols A. Irving Dodge Robert A. Proctor Evelyn R. Smith Marion L. Cronan Subjects Taught Physical Education Physical Education Mathematics, Science Manual Arts Manual Arts Librarian Household Arts Ma'g'ret H. Sandberger Music, Orchestra Ruth E. Morrison B. Marion Brooks Ruth E. Lunn Mary A. O'Rourke Claire A. Foster Mary Winchenbaugh Jean D. Norwood Elizabeth Barnes Iria Waris Marjorie D. Moody Helen E. Winning Helen F. Crowley Vera T. Blinkhorn Elsie Philbrick Etta M. Taylor Margaret A. Keefe Bertha S. Vik Reba E. Vail Eleanor E. Smith Mary E. Kelley Helen F. Blinkhorn Mildred Ferguson Doris Thompson Vivian C. Vose Dorothy Nickerson Jennie F. Blodgett Priscilla C. Tarbox Marion E. White Margaret B. Noyes Harriet S. French Barbara Waitt ADAMS SCHOOL Principal Grade I I II II III III IV IV V V VI VI Opportunity Class Building Assistant FRANKLIN SCHOOL Where Years in Educated Lexington Springfield College 8 Bouve-Boston P. E. — Boston University 2 Mass. State Course 12 Fitchburg T. C. 9 Simmons College 1 Framingham T. C. 6 American Institute 1 Plymouth Normal 15 Keene Normal 6 Salem T. C. 1 Salem T. C. Framingham T. C. Boston University 1 Wash. State Nor. — Boston University 5 Fitchburg T. C. 4 Boston University 2 Bridgewater T. C. 3 North Adams T. C. 3 Lowell T. C. 6 Presque Isle Nor. 12 Voohree's Normal 24 Principal and Grade VlKeene Normal Grade I II III IV IV V Building Assistant HANCOCK SCHOOL Principal Grade I II III IV V VI Building Assistant 9 Salem T. C. 7 Farmington Normal 6 Fitchburg T. C. — Framingham T. C. 6 Lowell T. C: 1 North Adams T. C. 7 Bridgewater T. C. --- Aroostook State Nor. 7 Framingham T. C. 2 Bridgewater T. C. 43 Bridgewater T. C. 3 Keene Normal 7 Bridgewater T. C. 20 North Adams T. C. 23 Salem T. C. — REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Name Althea M. Earley Alice Luce Marjorie E. Hartt Hazel Jean Wilder Lida B. Kelley Mary L. Zapenas Mary A. Hallaren Mary M. Kinneen Ethel Critchley Doris E. Bauer Elizabeth C. Clifford Helen C. Peterson Elizabeth L. Call Marion M. Marston Alice T. Farrand Martha L. Lane Edna I. Connors Dorothy L. Baker Virginia Rhoades Helen F. Spooner Elinore M. Welch MUNROE SCHOOL Where Subjects Taught Educated Principal and Grade VlFarmington Farmington Framingham T. C. Salem T. C. Castine Normal Keene Normal Lowell T. C. Emmanuel College Fitchburg T. C. Grade I II III IV V Opportunity Class Opportunity Class Building Assistant PARKER SCHOOL 617 Years in Lexington Normal 3 Normal 3 8 2 10 2 8 2 Principal and Grade VI Salem T. C. Lowell T. C. Gorham Normal — Machias Normal 7 Farmington Normal 10 Worcester T. C. 6 Gloucester Training 17 Boston T. C. Grade I I and II II III IV V Building Assistant SPECIAL TEACHERS Physical Education Sewing Music Art 3 B.U. Sargent College — Framingham T. C. 2 Framingham T. C. 11 New School of Design 8 SCHOOL PHYSICIANS Dr. Harold J. Crumb, 30 Grant Street, Lexington, 1632 Mass. Avenue, Lexington Tel. Lex. 1088 Dr, Doris Kendrick, Kingston, Mass. Dr. Howard W. Newell, 12 Clarke Street, Lexington Tel. Lex. 0898 SCHOOL DENTIST Dr. E. E. Morrill, 53 Harding Road, Lexington Tel. Lex. 0968 (The Dental Clinic is conducted by the Dental Clinic Committee in co-operation with the School Department) AMERICANIZATION TEACHER Gladys M. Anderson, 1722 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington Tel. Lex. 0360 618 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CARETAKERS OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Junior and Senior High Schools Arthur J. Rocque, 71 Grant Street, Lexington Walter Brenton, Marrett Road, Lexington Roland N. Hayes, 823 Mass. Avenue, Lexington William J. Kenealy, 78 Woburn St., Lexington ADAMS SCHOOL Clesson C. Schofield, 7 Pleasant St, Lexington Francis M. Barry, 22 Bow Street, Lexington FRANKLIN SCHOOL Woodbury M. Philbrook, 49 Grassland St., Lexington HANCOCK SCHOOL Thomas F. Cavanaugh, 149 Grant St., Lexington MUNROE SCHOOL Charles A. Manley, 75 Woburn Street, Lexington PARKER SCHOOL Arthur N. Lee, 59 Ward Street, Lexington REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 619 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Submitted in the following pages is the Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools. As space does not allow a detailed report of all the departments, we are merely com- menting on a few of the outstanding features of the year's work. Inevitably each year sees more or less a repetition of activities common to the general school program with such changes as are shown to be an improvement over the past. Included in this report are the abstracts from reports of different members of the school staff and the usual statis- tical information. The enrollment in the elementary schools is less than last year while in the Senior High School, it is larger. This shift in the enrollment of our school population has a signifi- cant effect upon the total cost of education, since the cost of high school education is the highest in the school system. Many of our local organizations continue to show, in tangible ways, an interest in the welfare of our school chil- dren. It is especially appropriate to mention at this time the activity of the Lion's Club in financing an Eye Clinic for needy children. The past year twenty children were ex- amined and fourteen were furnished with glasses. It is expected that an equally large number will be served during the present year. An important advance in school procedure during the past two decades has been increased emphasis upon the training of proper emotions and attitudes of the child. Mental health as such has not yet received the importance that it should. Its bearing on school success, on home life, on child delinquency and on normal social life is far reaching. 620 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For several years we have had the services of a psychia- trist and her assistant from the Grafton State Hospital. They are giving Lexington approximately one day each week for testing all children who are not properly adapted to their school work. Many parents are consulting this clinic for help in training their children. There has been a continued effort on the part of our teachers to improve their standard of teaching through such means as teachers' meetings, professional study, travel, teacher institutes and visiting days. Few communities have a more professionally minded corps of teachers than Lex- ington. The present year marks a notable milestone in the history of American education. One hundred years ago Horace Mann became Secretary of the Board of Education of the State of Massachusetts. Because of his outstanding ability, broad vision and inspired leadership, America for the first time realized that its experiment of self rule could not succeed without universal education. Through him new life was given to the common school. Without question Horace Mann may be accorded a lead- ing place among the great statesmen who have demonstrated that government by a free people is possible. It is fitting in an age such as ours to ponder his words. "If we do not prepare children to become good citizens, if we do not de- velop their capacities, if we do not enrich their minds with knowledge, imbue their hearts with the love of truth and duty, and a reverence for all things sacred and holy, then our republic must go down to destruction, as others have gone before it" Appropriate exercises have been held in the different schools in recognition of this 100th Anniversary of Horace Mann's Appointment to the Secretaryship of the Massachu- setts Board of Education. CHANGES IN THE TEACHING FORCE There are usually each year several changes in our school force. This year sixteen teachers are beginning their REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 621 work in Lexington. This is an increase over the past year and is approximately 17% of the entire staff. These changes are largely due to teachers securing better positions else- where or leaving to be married. Walter F. Fogg Lucille Sutton , Dorothy M. Beck Ella L. Felsch Robert E. Perry Helen F. Libby Flora Rogers Resi gnations Senior Higli School Senior High School Junior High School Junior High School Junior High School Sr. - Jr. High Schools Physical Education Charles F. Perry, Part-time Sr, - Jr. High Schools Hazel Dumas Adams School Katherine Hodgdon kdams School Barbara M. Brown -dams School Helen E. Sullivan Adams School Franklin School Franklin School Franklin School Hancock School Hancock School Parker School F. Elizabeth Stromdahl Priscilla G. Comeau Florence C. Pratt Marjorie C. Emerson Joan Munger I-Ielen 'Wellington Transfers Finch E. Lunn from Building, Assistant, Munroe School, to Grade 1, Adams School. Mary \ 'inchenbaugh from Building Assist. -at, Parker School, to Grade III, Adams School, New 'Teachers Albion G. Hart Senior Iiia h School Ruth A. Dainty Senior High School Earle B. Sukeforth Junior High School Elizabeth Swanton Junior High School Claire A. Cook Junior Iligh School Doris B. Leavitt Sr. -Jr. High Schools Dorothy L. Baker Physical Education Mary A. O'Rourke oda:us School Jean D. Norwood Adams School Claire A. Foster Adams School Eleanor E. Smith Franklin School Doris Thompson Franklin School Barbara Waitt Hancock School 622 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Ethel Critchley Munroe School Helen C. Peterson Parker School Edna L Connors Parker School REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE Repairs and replacement in any school system are al- ways necessary. We are trying to keep our buildings and grounds in a satisfactory condition making improvements wherever they seem important. Among the larger accom- plishments during the year are the following: 1. The painting of the exterior of the Munroe School building. 2. The painting of the exterior of the original Adams School building. 3. The painting of seven classrooms and boys' toilet at the Junior High School building. 4. The painting of two classrooms at the Parker School building. 5. The relaying with asphalt floor tile the floors in two classrooms of the Junior High School. 6. The weatherstripping of twenty-eight windows at the Junior -Senior High School building. 7. The erection of wire fencing around the new section of property recently purchased for school purposes at the Parker School. S. The installing of new lighting fixtures in four class- rooms at the Parker School and in the administra- tion offices at the High School building. 9. The driveway and a portion of the playground in the rear of the Munroe School was filled, oiled and asphalted. This eliminates the muddy area in that section and provides play area which is available for all seasons of the year. REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 623 10. The Junior High School Library was divided by a partition to make an additional classroom. 11. The oil on the floors of eight classrooms and two long corridors at the Adams School was removed and the floors refinished with wax. 12. The desks in nine classrooms were scraped and re- finished. As fast as finances permit, we are abandoning the prac- tice of oiling school floors. Instead of oiling we are thoroughly scrubbing and refinishing the floors and treating them with wax. This treatment improves the appearance of the floors, makes for better light in the room and more healthful sur- roundings. Eventually we hope to have the floors in all the schools so treated. Many minor repairs such as repairing roofs, steps, plumbing, heating, window shades and furniture in the dif- ferent buildings require a considerable part of our funds available for repairs and maintenance. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Previous reports have discussed changes and improve- ments made in our elementary schools. Arithmetic Our course of study in Arithmetic is being revised ac- cording to the plans suggested in our Report for 1936. It is expected that a definite outline covering the essentials of each grade will be ready in September, 1938. The main ob- jectives of these changes are greater emphasis on the mastery of the fundamentals, better adaptation of the work to the maturity and needs of the child and elimination of the less important material. Social Studies Under this heading are usually included History, Geog- raphy and Civics. History and Geography are of necessity closely associated. Historical events do not simply occur - 624 TOWN OF LEXINGTON they occur in specific places. While History emphasizes the social side and Geography the physical side, it is necessary that the two be taught together to be effective. When either of these subjects are taught alone without relation to the other, the results are unreal and unnatural. The History book that is most thoroughly grounded in Geography is the best. While these two subjects are sometimes taught as one, this is not the common practice. For reasons difficult to ex- plain, although closely linked together, they have usually been treated separately in the elementary grades. Our courses in these subjects have been revised at vari- ous times and are now under consideration with the main idea of a closer correlation. It is the opinion of many that a greater emphasis should be placed upon furnishing the pupil in the lower grades with a wider and richer background of experiences that will better prepare him for study of these subjects in the advanced grades. Reading Reading is perhaps the most fundamental of the school skills. Because of the social values of reading, children who fail to acquire this skill suffer in many ways. There are few phases of life which reading does not assist in some essential way. While the radio and "movies" have supplemented read- ing materials to a certain extent, they have in no way re- placed them. The teaching of reading has always been a perplexing and important problem. There has been much swinging from one extreme to another during the past half century. Probably more research has been made and more has been written upon this subject of reading than upon any other. Unfortunately, all children of the same chronological age are not capable of reading material of the same difficulty. The individual differences of children are so great that we often find pupils whose reading ability varies one or two grades above or below their present grade. It is generally recognized that much of our reading material is too difficult for the grades for which it is intended. REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 625 Obviously this presents a problem which we are endeavoring to solve by determining the reading ability of each pupil and supplying material suitable to his abilities. Through the use of tests, we are able to measure the separate reading skills. The results of such tests give us a clear idea of each pupil's need and a more intelligent approach to the whole problem. Thereby, success in reading is made possible for more and more children through the use of easier materials and more flexible methods of grading. To further this work, small libraries are being formed in the different classrooms. Books of varying degrees of diffi- culty and on various subjects are gradually being collected. The town libraries cooperate with the individual schools by lending books from time to time to the school libraries. The town libraries, also, sponsor contests open to all pupils of Grades IV, V and VI who read and satisfactorily report on books given on the State Certificate Reading List. Any pupil, who reads five books listed on his own grade, the grade below or the grade above, will be awarded a five book certifi- cate. An honor certificate is awarded for every twenty books read, five of which must be non-fiction. Last year thirty-six honor certificates and three hundred and eighteen five book certificates were awarded to pupils in the elementary schools. Grading and Promotion If we accept the idea of individual differences as pre- sented in the foregoing pages, it is necessary that we change our attitude on the question of grade standards and promo- tions. It has always been obvious that children differ widely among themselves, but we have only rather recently begun to act as if it were true in all our educational requirements. In the past every child was expected to attain the same set standards in the mastery of subject matter in order to be pro- moted from grade to grade. What was good for one child was supposed to be good for all children. The problem of artificial standards is the more unjust because there is no universal agreement on what the minimum essentials and standards of accomplishments are for each grade. At present in the best schools emphasis is placed upon 626 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the chronological age and social development of the pupil. He is placed in the class where it is thought he can work to the best advantage. The school should be less concerned with the mastery of certain traditional matter in a certain specific grade, but more concerned with giving the pupil a healthy and successful environment where he can develop to the best of his capacity. It is not to be implied that the standards of the schools are, thereby, to be lowered. Such is not the case. Rather more emphasis than ever is being given to the fundamental study of such subjects as Reading, Language and Arithmetic. It means that an attempt is made to adapt the work to the ability and development of the child. The mastery of funda- mental facts is as important as ever, but the belief that mastery of certain skills must be obtained at a certain age or grade rests on no sounder basis than that of tradition. Experience has shown conclusively that subject matter which requires hours of hard work when a child is too young to grasp it readily, can be mastered in a much shorter time when the child is older and more mature. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL One of the most commonly accepted arguments for the establishment of the junior high school is the bridging of the gap between the elementary school and the high school. It is too often been assumed that the existance of an organi- zation called junior high school meant that the bridging was complete. No school organization has any such magic in its name. In fact if left to itself such an organization might assume quite the opposite effect and produce two gaps where one existed before. Sympathic cooperation between the elemen- tary school and junior high school and between junior high school and senior high school is necessary if such a condition is to be avoided. The elementary school and the high school form a com- plete whole. To be ideal, education should be a continuous process with no line drawn between one level and another. In practice, however, these lines are drawn and will un- REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT C27 doubtedly continue to be drawn in every school system where children change from one school building to another. How- ever, these changes are usually of short endurance and are largely of an artificial nature clue chiefly to difference in size and organization of buildings and personality of teachers. We have watched and studied this problem in our own organization carefully and have made changes whenever it was believed an improvement would result. Some of the means to accomplish better coordination are conferences of principals and teachers, discussion of subject matter and methods and a limited departmental teaching in the elemen- tary grades. We have been giving much attention the past few years to the problem of a more gradual transition from the elemen- tary school where the pupil is largely under supervision of one teacher to the high school plan where a pupil meets several teachers each day. We believe a decided improvement in this respect has been made. In most of our elementary schools the pupils in the fifth and sixth grades now are in- structed by at least two teachers. The plan of instruction in the Junior High School has been organized so that the number of teachers a pupil meets in the seventh and eighth grades is decidedly reduced. To make these changes it was necessary to alter the teaching programs of several teachers. I believe the teachers have shown a fine spirit in this matter and are in accord with it. This matter is discussed more in detail in the report from the Principal of the Junior High School which follows. "=The plan of organization of the Junior High School has been changed this year in order to make possible more effi- cient guidance work. The term "guidance" has been used enough so that people generally know it includes everything that has to do with the education of the child; his intellect, his emotions, his character, and his physical growth. The objectives of a well-rounded educational program should con- sider the uniform and coordinated development of the whole child. 1n order to do this, the length of time that each pupil 628 TOWN OF LEXINGTON spends with one teacher has been increased considerably. His homeroom teacher is his guidance teacher and is able, because of the longer allotment of time, to become really ac- quainted with the pupil's needs and abilities. The homeroom teacher also teaches at least two subjects to the pupils as- signed to her homeroom. The new plan of organization makes the transition from the elementary school to the Junior High School much easier for the pupil. He has fewer teachers to meet each week and can look to his guidance teacher in much the same way that he looked to his grade teacher in the elementary school. The combination of subjects under fewer teachers makes it possible to better integrate the contents of related subjects. It also gives time for much individual guidance, which is the main purpose of the new organization. The re- sults of the first experience show very definite gains in pupil - achievement through -out the entire school. The old study hall in the Junior IIigh School has been converted into two rooms by building a partition in the cen- ter. One room is used as a homeroom and classroom; the other houses the school library which is also used as a home- room. The appearance of the library has been improved immensely by this change and the addition of an attractive display panel on one side of the room. Some changes have been made in the course of study. General Science is given in both Grades VII and VIII as well as in Grade IX. Health, which formerly was taught only in Grade VII, has been continued into Grade VIII. This change makes a more balanced program and offers a better continu- ity in both subjects. A nevi course is now offered in Grade IX Science. Thi: class meets four times a week with homework and provides a substitute for those pupils who do not wish Latin in the col- lege course. In last year's report mention was made of the anticipated work in Remedial Reading. There are now two such reading. groups, Grades VII and Grade VIII, where pupils are placed REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 629 who have special reading difficulties. In addition, a general program for remedial work is provided for pupils not in the special groups. The program includes testing to discover individual difficulties, followed by exercises designed to cor- rect the faults. Charts have been made of the pupils' prog- ress which serve as an excellent stimulant to achievement. Improved offerings in Music and Art, as well as in Vis- ual Education and Posture work, have added much to the development of a well-rounded program. A more detailed account of what is being done may be found in the reports of the supervisors of those subjects." SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mention has been already been made of the increased percent of our school population in the Senior High School. This is a common condition throughout the country and is not peculiar to our own community, except as it applies to out- of-town tuition pupils. The completion of twelve years or a high school educa- tion is now assumed by most parents as our universal stand- ard, while only comparatively a few years ago this standard was the completion of the eighth grade or the grammar school. The old distinction between elementary and second-• ary education, based on the selected character of the latter, is rapidly disappearing. This means that a large number of boys and girls of all interests, abilities and capacities are now found in our high school who formerly left school at the completion of the grammar school. To adapt a program of studies to the needs of these pupils is a problem comparatively new to all secondary schools. There is a need in our Junior High School and Senior IIigh School for special programs for the boys and girls who reach these schools after a rather unsuccessnil career in the elementary schools. This problem is found to be equally urgent in school systems elsewhere and is being studied to find new and better ways of solving it, We are, however, still thinking in most of our work of the average pupil; the pupil enrolled in the college course, or the commer- cial course and too little of the pupil who does not fit into one of these regular programs of study. 630 TOWN OF LEXINGTON We are gradually introducing new courses and reorganiz- ing some of the older ones. The establishment of these dif- ferent courses does not signify that former standards of act complishments are to be lowered in the college and commer- cial subjects. They are to be maintained or raised, but levels for the newer courses must be established. Intensive study must be made so that we may know what to expect from different types of pupils now found in our high school and, also, what sort of general education is best fitted to their present and future needs. Holding Power A study of the relation between the number of pupils who graduate any year and the number who were enrolled when this class entered high school will indicate the success with which we are keeping pupils in school. In the Class of 1937 there were 177 pupils graduated from 225 pupils who entered the Senior High School in September, 1934 or 79%. A study of this class during these three years shows the following facts. At the end of the 10th Grade or Sophomore Class 29 pupils had left school ; at the end of the 11th Grade or Junior Class 15 more left school and at the end of the 12th Grade or Senior Class 4 additional ones had left making a total lost of 48 pupils or 21% while 79% graduated or re- ceived a certificate. During this same period 21 pupils en- tered the class from other communities or from previous classes. Of this number 11 graduated. Figures Showing Cause for Leaving 15 or 7% moved 10 or 4% left school to work 9 or 4% left because they were not interested 4 or 29' left to attend private school 4 or 2%k left because of illness 4 or 2% left because of failure 1 1 left to attend trade school left home While the percentage of our pupils graduating shows a great increase over a period of years and is larger than that found in many communities, it is still important to give this matter our attention. REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 631 The greatest number leave during the first and second years of Senior High School. There are several contributing causes for this, namely, the compulsory age laws which re- quire pupils to continue through the Junior High School age or go to work; also, at this time many pupils reach their capacity for doing the school work or are not interested in the courses offered them. The pupils who left school to go to work, who were not interested or who were failing total approximately 10% of the whole and constitute the group who should be given care- ful study. Most of the students who are not succeeding and who are unhappy in their work are in courses for which they are not fitted. Undoubtedly, some of these students should be in a different type of school. Perhaps a more adequate guidance program would help to direct some of these pupils into other courses in our own schools or into other types of schools. A definite step in this direction is being taken. Much attention is being given to conferences with pupils regarding their courses of study and with respect to planning their future work. One of the great- est hinderances to this work is frequently the attitude of the parent. While there are many elements entering into the problems of guidance that cannot be correctly settled by tests or teachers' opinions, nevertheless, the results of much of the work now attempted in the high schools is probably, in most instances, the best information available for parents seeking advice in this matter. The following report of the Principal discusses several important items concerning the work of this school which should be of interest to all citizens. Vocational Guidance Plans Vocational guidance includes helping pupils understand their possibilities, aptitudes and interests, and providing in- formation about occupations. This necessary guidance work is shared by all teachers in such ways as they are qualified to give their assistance. Through their contacts with the pupils as homeroom sponsors and as subject teachers, all members of the faculty are continually helping pupils. Cer- tain teachers are better qualified to give advice regarding 632 TOWN OF LEXINGTON college entrance, others regarding opportunities in business or trades. The Principal keeps individual records of the re- sults of school work and of standardized tests which are in- creasingly complete and helpful. During the present school year more guidance in the selection of occupations is being attempted by the testing of mechanical and clerical aptitudes, and by collecting pamph- lets and books which give information about occupations. Our collection of occupational material is not complete or extensive and will need to be added to each year, but we now have in the school office information regarding many of the usual types of work, or information showing where one can find out about them. It is not supposed that the aptitude tests will tell a pupil that he is fitted for a definite vocation; in many cases they ought to help him understand his proba- bility of success in occupations in which he is interested. Ratings of Personal Qualifications When one applies for a position, or seeks admission to college, his personality and character are considered care- fully. Furthermore, recent investigations show that more workers lose their positions because they lack the necessary personal qualities or cannot get along with other people than for lack of ability to do the work. We are requested to give references for nearly every graduate of the school, some- times several years after he was graduated and sometimes several references for one student. These references are im- portant. They cannot be left to the haphazard opinion of any one person; nor would one person care to assume all the responsibility it involves. It is necessary, therefore, to keep for each pupil records of his teachers' estimates of the most common traits of per- sonality. Each year the teachers fill out individual rating sheets for each Senior covering such traits as intellectual ability, industry or effort, initiative, responsibility, coopera- tion, courtesy, personality, and leadership. Thus we obtain the ratings of all the teachers who know the student. This becomes an important part of his permanent record; a summary of it is used to recommend him when it is needed. Such information is helpful to an employer and he appreci- REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 633 ates receiving it. We are trying to impress on each pupil the importance of developing desirable personal qualities through all his contacts with others both in school and out. Teaching Pupils to Think President Hutchins of Chicago University recently wrote : "The object of education must be to teach people to think for themselves." We feel that one of the outstanding features of the instruction at Lexington High School is the extensive use of reference books and material, and the en- couragement we give pupils to make decisions for them- selves. Students in our History and American Problems classes, and to some extent in our Science classes, are given mimeographed outlines of the units of work to guide their studying. They seek information in their textbooks and in supplementary reference books which are in their class- rooms and in the school library. In Literature also much supplementary reading is done. This broad reading encourages a pupil to think of many sides of a problem and to draw his own conclusions. During the class discussion, he is given opportunity to express his ideas. Unbiased decisions based on facts gained by wide reading, and the expression of one's opinions in class clearly and convincingly, are two important aims to our work. That they are materially achieved is shown by the favorable com- ments of parents who have visited schools, by the large num- ber of teachers of other schools who have come to see our work, and by the enthusiasm with which a group of our pu- pils was received at the State Parent -Teacher's meeting at the Hotel Kenmore last May when they showed the type of work they do in their Social Studies classes. Study of Civic Problems One of the school subjects of increasing interest is American Problems. This includes a study of social and economic questions which concern all citizens today. The study of town planning illustrates the practical nature of this course. After obtaining a suitable background, each pupil has developed some project such as the planning of a model town or recreation center or public utilities in Lexing- ton. In making their plans they have received much help 634 TOWN OF LEXINGTON from citizens in our town who have had experience in state and local planning. They have had the helpful cooperation of town officials when they have gone to the town offices for information. Such a project gives them valuable experience in studying the problems which they will meet as adults. Extra -Curricula Activities Not all the benefits of a high school education are de- rived from the classroom studies. The work done there and in preparing lessons outside is of greatest importance, but the experiences and contacts obtained from other school activities provide training of a different sort which also is important. Our program of extra -curricula activities is not as ex- tensive as can be found in some schools ; we do have all that a reasonable number of our students are interested in and to the extent that these are of real value. There are some who may feel we should have more clubs and, possibly, more social affairs, or more athletics. There are others who may feel we have too much now—that any school time not spent in the classroom or study hall is wasted. Between these two extremes we have a conservative program which is entirely voluntary. We insist that the intellectual work must be done satis- factorily in order for one to participate in student activities. A$semblies During the school year 1936-7 thirty assemblies were held. They were of many types, as shown by the following summary : 4 -Athletic Assemblies, rallys, awarding of letters 5 -Holiday Assemblies: Armistice April 19th Thanksgiving Memorial Day Christmas 9 -Assemblies in which students participated: One -Act Plays (2) REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 635 History Panel Discussion Spelling Bee Extemporaneous Speaking Contest Report of trip to Pennsylvania Relays Report of student government conference Amateur Program Senior Class Farewell Assembly 7 -Assemblies at which we had outside speakers: 2 -Inspirational -Miss Slattery, Red Cross speaker 3 -Vocational -speakers from colleges 1 -Readings of poetry -Professor Illingworth of Clark University 1 -Musical Assembly -New England Conservatory Musical 5 -Group Meetings to explain: College Entrance and Examinations Nature of the Middlesex County Tuberculin Clinic School regulations and the importance of doing well in school work to develop good charac- ter and personality. Since the auditorium is too small to accommodate all members of the school at one time, assemblies are planned for interested groups, or pupils are permitted to use the time studying if they prefer. Their interest in assemblies is shown by the large voluntary attendance each time. Standardized Tests Last spring standardized tests were given in several "college" subjects with results that showed the work of the school stands high. The following table shows the medians for Lexington compared with the medians for similar high schools through the country. 636 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Teat French I French II French III Latin II Latin II[ Latin IV General Mathematics, Grade 11 General Mathematics, Grade 12 Biology Chemistry American History Physics Medians Medians Lexington Public High School High Schools 49 45 64 60 74 71 63 62 70 73 86 80 68 57 76 67 52 51 63 57 57 53 87 83.8 Tests in "Current Public Affairs" and "Literary Ac- quaintance" were also given to a few pupils. The results have been omitted because our group was selected and should not be compared with the standards for all high school pupils. We have used the results of the tests on three occasions this last year to interpret our standards to colleges. In each case a college accepted the results of the test as sufficient evidence of preparation for entrance, even though the school mark had not been high enough to warrant "certification." These tests afford an additional measure of achieve- ment, chiefly in college preparatory classes. If they are used each year they help make the records of the pupils' school work more reliable. Scores in these tests have standard meanings and are welcomed by college authorities as indica- tions of fitness for entrance. They also show that the quality of our college preparatory work is above the norms for public high schools. Preparation for College Lexington High School has the privilege of certifying its pupils to any college which grants the certification privi- lege. Fifteen of our students were admitted to college by certification last September, ten were admitted to college on their High School records, and nine passed College Board Examinations. Among our graduates who last June took the College REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 637 Board Examinations, three received excellent marks in Eng- lish and others received very good marks in English, Latin, French, and History. All Seniors who took College Board Examinations last spring were admitted to college. All five of the girls who applied for admission to Rad- cliffe were admitted and excused from taking the required Freshman English course on account of their high marks in the examination. One stood among the highest twenty-five Freshmen in all of her entrance examinations. The sound preparation of Lexington High School gradu- ates for college is shown by their success in college. Their own reports of their good preparation as compared with that of their classmates show the satisfactory quality of their High School work in Lexington. Among the colleges that have notified us that our pupils were on their honor rolls during the last year are : Massachusetts Institute of Technology Harvard University Bowdoin College Williams College Massachusetts State College Northeastern University Radcliffe College Wellesley College Boston University Dartmouth College HOME ECONOMICS Home Economics is no longer confined solely to the study of food preparation, clothing construction and clean- ing. Home Economics has expanded into such fields as Eco- nomics, Chemistry, Biology and Art, so that they function in lifelike and personal situations. Problems of diet, personal and family budgets, child care and community relationships are of first interest. Closely allied with the work of Home Economics is the service of the school cafeteria, where hot lunches are served at cost to the children. You will find below a detailed report of the instructors in Home Economics. 638 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Clothing "Sixth Grade: The girls of the sixth grade have one sewing class a week in order to develop skill in hand sewing. The old methods of practising one stitch until perfection is reached has been replaced by the making of simple articles and applying the stitches to practical use. During the year three articles including a knitting bag, underwear and apron are completed by each girl and thus every construction stitch is learned. This year of sewing gives the girls a good founda- tion for seventh grade sewing and the satisfaction of making useful and attractive articles stimulates an interest for many girls who never expected to enjoy it. Junior High School: Seventh grade girls having had a course in the fundamentals of sewing are prepared to begin work with the sewing machine. After learning to operate these machines the girls make a simple article that involves plain stitching. During the year, they also study textiles; their manufacture, care and uses. This is done preceding the choice of materials for simple garments. By the end of the year the girls should be able to do all simple sewing and be responsible for the upkeep of their own clothes. Senior High School: The clothing course in the Senior High School is elective and is taken during the sophomore year when the girls spend seven periods a week for clothing construction and dress appreciation. A study is made of each girl's personality, coloring and type and all garments chosen are selected to fit in with her type as well as her ward- robe and clothing budget. Designing, buying and the care and repair of clothes are three other units studied. At the close of the course the girls should have a good knowledge of how to dress appropriately and economically as well as being able to make their own clothes." Food "Junior High School: The foods classes in the Junior High School aim to give the pupils practice in the funda- mental processes and skills in cookery and to set standards to work toward in food preparation. The general methods of preparation of simple foods are stressed, and much time REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 639 is devoted to the proper use of equipment and to the develop- ment of techniques in manipulative skills. Food, in relation to health, is studied and the girls are encouraged to form good eating habits. Some time is given to the planning of simple meals. Correct table service methods are acquired through practice in serving meals which the class has plan- ned and prepared. After a unit on food preservation, the girls spend several weeks on the study and preparation of foods served for breakfast. This unit is followed by a study of the school lunch and simple luncheons and suppers. Senior High School: In the Home Economics depart- ment of the Senior High School the junior year is devoted to a study of foods and related subjects such as diets, food for health, digestion, marketing, menu planning and table service. The aims of the Junior High School course are con- tinued and developed further and in addition more stress is put upon theory and its application to cookery problems. Time is spent in the study of food selection and in problems of feeding a family from the nutritive and economic view points. Food preservation is continued from Junior High School work and jellies and jams are made. In addition a study of commercially canned foods is carried out. Luncheon and supper dishes are prepared and served. After this work, the class progresses to the planning, preparation and serving of dinners. The course aims to help girls to an appreciation of home problems and to fit them to be better home mem- bers. The seniors in their course spend one period a day in the study of Household Economics. The aim of this class is to deal with many important phases of home making which can not be stressed in a class devoted to acquiring skills in either Foods or Clothing. Such subjects as family relationships, personal and family finances, etiquette, personal grooming and home decoration are studied. Problems in consumer buying which are more important to many girls than learn- ing actual cooking or sewing methods are considered. Many problems of the consumer are investigated in order to enable the girls to make wise selections when spending money for personal or household supplies or equipment. Another unit in this class is in child care and home nursing. Vocations 640 TOWN OF LEXINGTON for girls are considered and qualifications for getting and keeping positions are discussed." The School Lunchroom "The aim of our school lunchroom is to provide good food, properly prepared at low prices. The school lunch has a very definite part to play in the health program of the school. We have come to an appreciation of the importance of good nutrition, to health, and to scholastic progress and, therefore, the importance of the school lunch can be well recognized. The menus offered in our Junior -Senior High School lunchroom allow the child to select a light lunch or a complete meal. The importance of proper selection is stressed in Home Economics and Health classes, but parents can help very much in checking up on the lunch purchases of their own children. In order to help the children to choose wisely we have a "Daily Special" for ten cents and a "Daily Special" for fifteen cents. These "Specials," by giving more food for the money, stimulate interest and make it profitable for the student to select a well balanced lunch. Although these "Specials" usually contain milk in some form, we would recommend milk as a beverage with the "Special." Each day the lunchroom serves a soup, a hot main dish, a vegetable, a salad, two kinds of sandwiches, fruit, cookies, dessert, milk, chocolate milk, orangeade and cocoa. Each item on the menu remains at the same price. Five cents for each with the exception of the main dish which costs ten cents. The daily receipts from the lunchroom vary from seventy-five to eighty-five dollars. Our cash registers record over one thousand sales a day and the average sale is seven plus cents. The total yearly sales amount to approximately fifteen thousand dollars. Three women are employed full time, two girls are employed part time and several high school girls assist at lunch periods. The money received is used to buy food, for wages of employees and for the upkeep and replacement of equipment." INDUSTRIAL ARTS Beginning with the Junior High School and extending REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 641 into the Senior High School Shop Work and Mechanical Drawing are taught in some form to all boys who elect them. Industrial Arts is especially pertinent today because of the economic and social conditions which often make readjust- ments necessary for the individual. Abstracts from the Reports of the Instructors in In- dustrial Arts indicate what some of the aims and accomplish- ments of this work are. "The Industrial Arts courses in the Junior and Senior High School aim to give boys practical information and skills in a number of industrial activities. The aim is to give the pupil a general acquaintance with mechanical and constructive activities rather than to give definite vocational training. A knowledge of materials and a foundation of mechanics are essential to a better relationship between the boy and his living. Educational authorities believe that boys of varying abilities and tendencies will benefit more from a general shop program than from a unit shop course. Since shop work is offered to all the boys in Grade VII and Grade VIII and to smaller groups through the remaining grades of High School, the general shop organization has been adopted. The shop department has three main divisions ; a general wood- working shop, a general metal working shop and a general mechanical drawing shop. In the woodworking shop instruc- tion is given in the use of hand tools and machine operation. The units of instruction include cabinet work, carpentry and pattern making. Good design in construction is emphasized in all projects undertaken. Instruction in wood finishing includes the use of stain finish, shellac, oil and wax finishes. Related information regarding woodworking occupations is included in this course. Instruction in Mechanical Drawing and related Mathematics are also a part of this program. The course in metal working gives units of instruction in sheet metal and art metal work, ornamental iron work and elementary machine shop work. The related subjects in- cluded are Shop Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing and oc- cupational information. In the Senior year a course in ad- vanced Mechanical Drawing is given including elementary 642 TOWN OF LEXINGTON machine "drafting, architectural drawing and sheet metal drafting. The courses in occupational information aim to help boys in the selection of a vocation. Information is given regarding the requirements of various vocations, where and how to prepare for these occupations and some statistics about each. In this connection the boys visit manufacturing shops and trade schools representing different industrial activities. Much attention is given to individual abilities and inter- ests as shown in the work of the general shop. An attempt is made to help each boy who is seriously interested to find the type of activity for which he is best fitted. For a very large number of boys the Industrial Arts course gives a sound training in the use of tools and the knowledge of materials which are of general value in his everyday living." MUSIC We are attempting to maintain a high standard of work in the Music of the elementary schools and the Junior High School and to extend the work in the Senior High School in keeping with the interest of the different groups. Our Music program stresses pupil appreciation through singing, listening and emphasis on the fundamentals. Rhythm bands and toy orchestras are organized in the lower grades. This work is extended and encouraged in the upper grades. The choruses, orchestra and band in the High Schools practice faithfully and afford opportunity for expression for the pupils with special musical talent. Very few children in our schools will earn their living by singing or playing an instrument, but all will listen to Music throughout their lives. There follows the report of the Music teachers which gives more detailed account of this work. "The new Music books introduced in a few rooms last year have proven to be superior to anything that has been used for Music in the schools. Musically they have the choicest of folksongs of a wide range of countries and many REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 643 of the short masterpieces of the greatest composers. In organization the material blends perfectly with the social, art and literary subjects which is shown particularly through their use in assemblies and sprirfg song festivals. Much emphasis has been placed on the tone of the in- dividual child and through careful checking each month, he, as well as the teacher, sees the progress he has made. Through the use of our visual aid, the projector, in large upper grade groups, we frequently use for material slides containing words of songs. In the Senior High School the choral project at this time is the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "Pinafore." This we plan to present at a public performance early in 1938. Children from all schools have an opportunity to take instrumental lessons for a small fee. They are given after school in classes of limited size. From these classes pupils will eventually go into the orchestra or band, both of which are combined Junior and Senior High School organizations." ART Drawing or Art in our schools is carried on by an effec- tive program beginning with the first grade and extending through the Senior High School. The attempts at first are crude, but as the pupil advances each year, he gains exper- ience through observation and practice in developing greater skills. The aims of this work are to develop an understanding and enjoyment of the beautiful and to become more intelli- gent consumers and users of Art products. Frequently pupils develop sufficient interest and skill to choose Art as a vocation. We are including in this report a summary of the Art work by the teachers of this subject. "The Art work in the Lexington schools covers many different phases some of which are; color, design, representa- tion, lettering and illustration. We especially endeavor to adapt and correlate the Art lessons with the Social Study 644 TOWN OF LEXINGTON subjects, thus combining and fixing them in mind in a more vivid and lasting way. All of us inherited from our early ancestors the desire to make beautiful things. From the first grade through the Senior High School the pupils try to express some of their ideas and feelings in their own way through drawing. Com- paratively few enter the field of creative Art, but all are, however, consumers of Art and are, therefore, artists in the field of appeciation and should be able to recognize Art values and to distinguish the thing that is good from one that is mediocre. The well designed article gives better value because its beauty gives a lasting worth. Through the study and discussion of famous master- pieces the pupils develop the poWer to see understandingly, to have a conscious appreciation of values and to express their reactions. A deep sense of appreciation for one's own work as well as tolerance for the work of others is cultivated in this way. We are continuing this year, our effort to carry on in the sixth grades our training in Art Appreciation, to help the pupils appreciate and enjoy such Arts as Architecture, Painting, Pottery and Sculpture. Talks on home furnish- ing, types of roof lines, homes in good taste, flower arrange- ment and similar subjects lay a foundation for better homes, happier lives and good citizenship." HEALTH EDUCATION The ideal program of Health Education is concerned with the development of healthy, well -adjusted children who not only know wholesome methods of living, but are willing to practice them. Such a program should include health in- struction, health service, healthful school living, safety edu- cation, physical education and athletics. A balance should be maintained among the various phases of the program to avoid over emphasis of any one. In the elementary schools the boys and girls meet to- gether. In the Junior High School and Senior High School they are scheduled in separate groups. Following are con- REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 645 densed reports of the School Nurse and the Physical Educa- tion instructors. School Nurse "The health work in the schools is both an educational and preventive project. From the first grade on we try to teach the value of good health habits and the correction of defects. The first step is the pre-school examination and correc- tion of all defects before the child enters school. At the beginning of each school year every pupil is given a physical examination by the school physician, as- sisted by the nurse who records all defects and corrections on the pupil's physical record card. Notices of defects are sent to the parents, and many home visits made to assist in the correction of the defect. Following the physical examination the nurse tests the ears of all pupils from the third grade on with the audio- meter. Again home visits are made to consult with parents in regard to treatment. If lip reading is necessary, arrange- ments are made. The eyes are first tested by the teachers. Those found below normal are retested by the nurse and notices sent home. An eye clinic, with an eye specialist from the Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, is held each year in the schools. With the help of this clinic many eye conditions are corrected. An examination of the teeth is made by our dental hygienist. This report is given to each classroom teacher, who starts some project CO interest the child in getting a dental certificate before the school year closes. The nurse makes all appointments for the School Dental Clinic. One of the outstanding health services is that carried on by the Middlesex County Sanitarium to prevent the de- velopment of tuberculosis. Ail pupils in grades seven, nine and eleven are tested by consent of their parents. If they re -act to the test they are given a physical examination and 646 TOWN OF LEXINGTON an x-ray of the chest is taken. Cases of tuberculosis in the early stages have been found and the child put under treat- ment. We try each year to have all first grade children im- munized against diphtheria. Four clinics are held in each school. Consent slips are sent home to the parents for this treatment. The Schick test was given this year for the first time in three years. All pupils that had been previously immunized were found to be immune_ Almostdaily visits are made at each school by the nurse. This is for observation of pupils, to detect unusual or early symptoms of diseases, to check absentees, to make class- room inspections and give information and advice to teach- ers in regard to home conditions and environment of prob- lem cases in her room. In times of contagion all pupils are inspected by either doctor or nurse for at least a week after reported case and home visits made to absentees. Classroom ventilation and sanitation is, also, checked and all conditions that make up for the health and happi- ness of the child. Many social service contacts are made each year, such as conferences with social workers from the Children's Aid, Prevention of Cruelty to Children, state ward visitors and other local organizations." Physical Education — Elementary Schools "In Physical Education as in Education there is no learning without repetition. The program in the elementary schools is compiled of selected activities of various types, so as to give a well balanced development to the child. Grades one and two become familiarized with story plays, informal exercises, rhythmical training, singing games, miscellaneous active games, folk dancing and marching fundamentals. The outline provides for grades three, four, five and six formal exercises consisting mainly of Danish work, which stresses REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 647 particularly coordination, rhythm and flexibility : Also marching tactics, stunts, organized games, folk dancing and postural work. Through this type of program, we would like to promote bodily and mental poise, the value of cooperation, self subordination, higher ideals of courage and wholesome interest in recreational activities and a keen interest in the correction of postural defects. Each grade receives a tri -annual check up in posture after the individual pictures have been taken and discussed. The pupils have "seven counts of good posture" which guide them in striving for better carriage. The poorest examples of posture are helped in special weekly classes. Girls --- Junior and Senior High Schools The Physical Education program for girls in the Junior and Senior High Schools is a continuation of grade school work in a highly organized form. The program of the Senior High School is more highly organized than that of the Junior High School. All girls physically able are required to take this pro- gram forty-five minute periods twice a week with the excep- tion of the seniors who are exempt from Physical Education. The yearly program is divided into four sections con- sisting of games, rhythmical activities, self -testing activi- ties and Danish gymnastics. During the fall all classes are out of doors. The work consists of games leading up to the highly organized team games as soccer, baseball, etc. Some posture work and rhythmical activities were accomplished. During the winter months floor work is given in the gymnasium consisting Iargely of Danish exercises, appa- ratus, tumbling, and pyramid building; plus folk dancing, games and posture. In the spring the class will be outdoors and instruction will be given in individual games and team games, such as long ball, field ball, baseball and speed ball. Corrective work is accomplished in the class, especially 648 TOWN OF LEXINGTON in gymnastics. It is a main item in the program. During the winter months individual posture work is given in con- tinuation of the physical fitness index (P. F. L) that was started last year. The posture work in the Junior High School is a continuation of the grade school corrective work, with individual instruction. Extra Curricular Activities The afternoon sports activities for Junior High School girls are held three afternoons a week. The fall program introduced hockey; fundamentals and technique were taught in preparation for a more highly organized game which is presented in the Senior High School in form of interscho- lastic and intramural sports. Basketball commenced in November. Approximately eighty girls are participating and seem interested in thor- oughly learning the game. Later in the season intramural games will be played. The afternoon athletic program in the Senior High School is an extensive one. In the fall the girls participate in field hockey and enter into inter -scholastic competition. Basketball is the winter sport in which there is intra- mural and inter -scholastic competition. The afternoon sports in the spring will consist of la- crosse, baseball, individual games and speed ball. The main purpose of the afternoon athletic program is to encourage and promote social contacts, wise use of leisure time, good spirit and wholesome living. Also, to provide opportunities for the mass of students to participate vigorously. The aims and general objectives for the class program and the athletic program are to correct bodily defects, de- velop neuro -muscular skills, develop organic vitality and proper ideals and health attitudes toward physical education. Aside from these main objectives, the program tends to de- REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 649 velop leadership, self control, rhythm, good character, and the desire for wholesome associations and recreations." Boys — Junior and Senior High Schools "In the Lexington Junior and Senior High Schools our program is planned to provide play activities and body-build- ing or strengthening activities contributing to physical health, mental health and social adjustment. Large muscle activities such as gymnastics, games, sports and protective skills such as boxing and wrestling all contribute to health through improved circulation, respiration, digestion and elimination. Through these activities pupils, also, develop an important ability to get along with each other. Proper leadership during the activity periods stimulates good sports- manship and improved personality. Qualities such as initia- tive, alertness, courage and cooperation are important out- comes of physical education activities. An interest in these activities, also, helps each boy and girl in developing a wise use of leisure time. Although improved health should be the main objective of Physical Education, until recently it has been most difficult to define and measure health accurately. Last year in Lex- ington we started the use of a battery of strength tests to determine the physical power of each individual. These tests have proven more reliable in judging a child's physical con- dition than any single doctor's diagnosis. In the light of these tests we have attempted to prescribe an individual program of rest and exercise for each boy in the Senior High School. Since there was a range of 53-192 P. F. I. (physical fitness index) among these boys, it can be readily seen that one boy may need a daily program of physical activity to increase his physical power, while another may need rest to improve his nervous stability. In order to classify the boys in the Senior High School, they have all been tested in three most important funda- mentals, P. F. I., posture and skills. Good citizenship has, also, been considered in rating each boy. The P. F. I. test determines each boy's strength. Through the use of the triple posture test, each boy receives a posture rating re- sulting in regular postural training for boys in the lower 650 TOWN OF LEXINGTON groups. Every boy is further tested in several skills funda- mental in game and gymnastic coordinations and is rated ac- cordingly. Although the development of skills is not as impor- tant as strength and posture in a Physical Education pro- gram, it does have value in improving social adjustment through the individual's ability to compote successfully in games and other activities. In the matter of citizenship a boy often improves Rs attitudes through general Physical Education work. After each boy has a rating in these essen- tials, he is assigned to his Physical Education work accord- ing to his needs. Accordingly, some boys in the Senior High School are excused entirely from Physical Education classes while others are required to take from one to five periods a week." NEEDS We are conscious and appreciative of the financial sup- port the voters have accorded the schools. Unfortunately funds are not always available to carry out plans that are important to warrant their completion. I am mentioning three major outlays in connection with the High School which are much needed and require appro- priations in addition to our regular requirements. 1. Soundproof the ceiling of the gymnasium similar to the work done at the lunchroom, and provide a movable soundproof partition between the boys and girls division of the gymnasium. 2. Installation of electric automatic stokers. 3. Additional playground facilities. CONCLUSION What the schools do each day is most important, but at the same time most difficult to report adequately. We are at- tempting more and more to think of the total personality of the child. This requires in addition to information of his aca- demic skills and abilities more knowledge of his attitudes, social habits, interests and tastes which are the fundamental factors in character development. The schools are attempting to increase their contacts REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 651 with parents and thus render a more helpful service. Each school considers its relations to parents and to the individual child as its principal responsibility. Each year sees attempts in better ways to bring the community and schools closer to- gether. Our courses of study are continually being revised. Changes and additions in teaching methods and materials used are made when improvements are to be gained and when finances are available. It is significant that through many years of progress marked by improvements in methods and the expansion and variation of curriculums, that the three is — Reading, 'Biting and 'Rithmetic — remain the skills basic to all education. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to your Com- mittee, and to all others who have in any way assisted in the completion of a successful year's work. It has been a period of earnest endeavor on the part of all employees to make the work of definite value to the pupils in our schools. January 10, 1938. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS S. GRINDLE. PRIZES — 1937 Senior High School Robert P. Clapp Oral Essay Prize Helen D. Sebastian Robert P. Clapp Written Essay Prize Frederick J. Spencer, Jr. George 0. Smith Essay Prizes 1. Edwin M. Smith 2. Thayer Rudd Hallie C. Blake Prizes Helen D. Sebastian Joseph F. Vaughan Washington & Franklin Medal Louise A. Whipple 662 TOWN OF LEXINGTON American Legion Medals James L. Manley Arthur J. Whitehouse Marion B. Hynes Barbara H. Partridge Thayer Rudd George V. Morse Helen D. Sebastian Priscilla Thibodeau Joseph F. Vaughan Hope M. Vessey D. A. R. Good Citizenship Medal Helen D. Sebastian Elsa W. Regestein Awards Charles Edward French Scholarship Medals Senior High School 1. Ellen H. Greeley 2. Ruth E. Schuh 3. Helen D. Sebastian Junior High School 1. Jeanne Lothrop 1. Ruth Nissen Tie 3. Philip Morse Adams School Franklin School 1. Patricia Wiggins 2. Elaine Vadeboncoeur 3. Rita Dailey 1. Camile Tremblay 2. Mary Rose 3. Alexander McLean 3. Bayard Tracy Hancock School 1. Harriet M. Fenn 2. Phyllis G. Maynard 3. Shirley B. Hill 1. Reid T. Fuhrmann 2. Andrew M. Smith 3. Helen Paladina Parker School 1. Gerald Coughlin El " 2. Jean Rogers 3. Howard Small Munroe School Putnam Prize Hancock School Harriet M. Fenn REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 653 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT BY COURSES October, 1937 College Boys Girls Total Sophomore 41 47 88 Junior 33 41 74 Senior 37 29 66 Post -Graduate 8 4 12 Business Boys Girls Total 58 75 133 36 63 99 35 55 90 0 1 1 Practical Arts Boys Girls Total Total 20 10 30 251 19 21 40 213 27 26 53 209 0 0 0 13 Total 119 121 240 129 194 323 66 57 123 686 DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS BY SUBJECTS Number of Norther of Pupils Classes Gr. X Gr. X1 Gt, XI1 P.G. Total English 23 251 213 209 8 681 Languages French Latin Social Studies World History American History American Problems Economic Geography Law (?z year) Mathematics Practical Mathematics (? 4. year) Plane Geometry Algebra I (Junior High School) College Math. I1 College Math. III Sciences General Chemistry (1 year) General Chemistry (% year) Practical Physics (1 year) Practical Physics (' year) College Physics, Laboratory College Chemistry, Laboratory Biology Commercial Subjects Bookkeeping Stenography 10 81 76 49 4 210 4 46 24 17 4 91 6 135 62 1 1 199 7 104 125 5 234 4 130 2 132 2 64 64 1 37 1 38 1. 4 1 2 1 77 6 9 1 38 1 1 1 1 1 2 6 174 2 3 33 1 1 2 1 2 3 3 20 3 34 86 13 44 23 25 6 31 25 2 27 33 2 35 29 29 1 28 3 32 40 10 6 56 3 2 179 55 1 56 58 29 1 88 654 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Typewriting Clerical Training Business Principles Non -Academic Subjects Foods Clothing Home Decoration Household Economics Practical Arts and Mechanical Drawing Freehand Drawing Glee Club Orchestra Band Gym Totals 6 156 86 4 116 4 142 47 1 290 1 117 142 2 17 20 37 1 10 10 1 23 23 1 23 23 4 20 19 30 1 70 1 8 9 12 1 30 3 69 71 48 188 1 7 1 9 17 1 6 4 6 16 12 242 187 93 522 125 1497 1212 1103 55 3867 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1937 Karl E. Adler Catherine Anne Ahearn Mary E. Ahearn Alma M. Alberghini Charles M. Alger Frances M. Armstrong Harriett Abigail Arnold Arthur A. Atkinson, Jr. Gordon F. Banester Doris Winifred Banks Francis Michael Barry William Joseph Beecy William James Blais Frederick N. Blaser, Ji. Robert L. BIenkhorn Margaret E. Bone Marjorie E. Boyce Doris Jeanette Brooks Hope Frances Brown Robert Lewis Brown Catherine Elizabeth Carey Eileen Agnes Carroll Louise E. Carroll Thomas F. Casey Linfield E. Caswell Myra L. Clark Olive J. Cole John H. Condon Pauline L. Connors Francis A. Cook Charles Martin Copeland Jacqueline M. Crandall Frederick W. Crawford Isabel Crooks Edward Crouch, Jr. Walter Cunha Robert W. Custance Caroline L. Dalton Emilio L. DaRu Diamantina DeChaves Barbara Alise 'Dempsey Henry DeVincent Thelma G. Doe Winifred Dolan Henry W. Dooley Lloyd S. Doughty REPORT OF Reginald S. Douglas Frances Joan Duncan Roupen Ekmekjian Herbert George Eldridge Barbara Ella Ewing George W. Fardy Patricia Fell James Oliver Freeman John Denis Fullerton J. Joseph Gandy, Jr. Ruth M. Gittzus Melva S. Graham Anne Vaughan Greeley Ellen Houghton Greeley Arthur M. Grindle Donald Marden Hager Catherine M. Hall Muriel Hardacker Raymond Hargrove Elizabeth Ann Harvey Norman Eldon Hatfield Jane Hathaway Lawrence Peter Healey John F. Heaney, Jr. Knute Victor Helm Marion G. Hill Edward Dow Hoitt, Jr. Harry T. Holbrook Betty Hopkins Nancy Bennett Hopkins Wendell Thomas Houghton Hazel W. Hunt Marie Eleanor Hunt Miriam Baker Hyde Marion Barbara Hynes Robert Wellington James Stanley Jason Harold Johnson Howard James Joy Josephine Kaceraukas Patricia Catherine Keegan Edna Mary Kehoe John Edward Kelley Virginia Loraine Kelley William M. Kelly William John Kerrigan Roland H. Kinsman SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Evelyn Mary Krantz Beatrice Charlotte Labes Priscilla Leonard Frank S. Love Warren Winfield Love Marion Hildur Lundin Catherine C. MacDonald Dorothy May MacDonald Bienus MacDougall Dana Macintosh Isabelle E. MacPhee Francis Joseph Mangan James Laurence Manley Robert Joseph Manning Katherine Louise Mara Mary Elizabeth Marshall Dorothy Martin Grace Winnifred Martin James Joseph McDevitt Joseph Patrick McGloin Ruth Hannah McKinnon Robert Gould McLauthlin Claire A. McNamara Roy A. McQuillan Manuel D. Monis George V. Morse Ruth Avis Mulliken Clifford L. Muzzey Arnold Verner Nelson Harriet Nissen Joseph Nunes E': ie Clare Nutt John M. O'Connor Joseph Paul O'Connor Elsie May Oldford Barbara Helen Partridge Henry C. Petersen William E. Phillips Concetta M. Pierro Frederick P. Pimentel Leonard Lionel Pimentel Charlotte Serena Pratt Lois Muriel Price Elizabeth Jane Quinlan John P. Reilly Endel Reinap Charles E. Rhodes, Jr. 655 656 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Ralph V. Rice Ruth Virginia Richardson Albert J. Roberts Erma Royce Roby Grace Eleanor Rogers Frederick Claussen Rohwedder, Jr. Mary Louise Roos Thayer Rudd Helena Judith Samoluk Marion Sandison Ruth Edna Schuh Helen Dorothy Sebastian Marie Virginia Shackford Bea Shannon Frank Ellsworth Shedd . Lincoln R. Shedd Dominic Sylvester Robert Shukis Fruzena Victoria Shukis Duane S. Smith Edna Louise Smith Edwin M. Smith Frederick James Spencer, Jr. Alden F. Stucke Pauline Mildred Tarvish Arline C. Taylor Priscilla Thibodeau Elsbeth Mirriam Thompson Frances A. Thompson Evelyn Marie Thresher Roy Francis Tobin Catherine H. Valente Joseph Francis Vaughan Charles E. Vaughn Hope M. Vessey Mary Elizabeth Wadsworth Josephine Marie Waldron Anna L. Walsh Marion Welch Malcolm I. Wells Dora Brown West Louise Abbott Whipple Arthur James Whitehouse James W. Wilson Dorothy Gray Winlock Gladys Irene Winlock Stuart W. Woodward Joan Isabel York ENROLLMENT I14 LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS October, 1937 Boys Girls Total Senior High School 314 372 . 686 Junior High School 280 286 566 Adams School 172 186 358 Franklin School 118 123 241 Hancock School 94 104 19^. Munroe School 127 115 242 Parker School 125 94 21J Total 1230 12,80, 2510 REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 657 MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE (Extract from School Returns to the State Department of Education School Year Ending June 30, 1937) Elem. Jr. Sr. Total Boys 665 288 324 1277 Girls 655 276 356 1287 Total 1320 564 680 2564 REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Number of home visits 314 Number of truants 52 Number of children at home without just cause 10 Number of court cases 2 Non -Resident Pupils (includ- ing State and City Wards) who attended the schools for not less than half the school year 19 4 182 205 Aggregate Attendance 211,038 95,009 110,052 416,099 Average Daily Attendance 1,190 522 613 2,325 Average Number of Days the Public Schools were in Ses- sion 178 182 183 179 Average Membership 1,282 555 651 2,488 658 TOWN OF LEXINGTON oloud.-, I 1 $ulaulea.a auppiewN I �� Sul�{4eT " Isala}aala 2ulAta.icr N Ico lasa!U ' d.nuadis0 "1m altgowaolny'' cn 1 m VOCATIONAL SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1937 776 LEXINGTON SCHOOL SAVINGS December 31, 1937 Accts. Accts. Number Number Amt. Amt. School Opened Closed Deposits Withdrts. Dep. Withdr. Net. Adams 71 28 8087 86 $1,468.92 $42.02 101,426.90 Franklin 67 35 5547 76 713.64 33.30 6E0.34 Hancock 42 16 4815 51 629.77 26.69 603.08 Munroe 50 7 4021 42 571.52 23.56 547.96 Parker 63 17 3532 50 689.67 20.04 669.63 Junior High 19 196 3331 198 971.18 100.39 870.79 Totals 312 299 29333 503 $5,044.70 $246.00 $4,798.70 1936 Forward 5590 2300 331157 3454 76,582.99 2,289.34 74,293.65 Grand Totals 5902 2599 260490 3957 $81,627.69 $2,535.34 $79,092.35 REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT INDEX INDEX 663 Animal Inspector, Report of 450 Appeals, Report of Board of 248 Appointed Officers • 13 Appropriation Committee, Reports of 46, 146, 205-215 Assessors, Report of Board of 352 Births 225 Board of Retirement, Report of 459 Building Inspector, Report of 256 Cary Memorial Library: Investment Committee, Report of 447 Librarian, Report of 443 Treasurer, Report of 441 Trustees, Report of 440 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of 257 Committees Appointed 17 Deaths 230 Dental Clinic, Report of 260 Director of Accounts, Report of 262 Engineer, Report of 334 Fire Engineer, Report of 342 Forest Warden, Report of 345 Health Inspector, Report of 346 Health Officer, Report of 348 Highway Division, Report of 352 Jurors, List of 350 Lectures, Report of Committee on 353 Marriages 235 Middlesex County Extension Service, Report of 354 Milk Inspector, Report of 357 664 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Park Division, Report of 390 Planning Board, Reports of 359 Plumbing Inspector, Report of 362 Police Department, Report of 363 Posture Clinic, Report of 366 Public Welfare, Report of 368 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 374 Highway Division, Report of 383 Park Division, Report of 390 Water and Sewer Divisions, Report of 397 W. P. A., Report of 406 School Department 603 (See page 663 for detailed index) Sealer of Weights and Measures 411 Selectmen, Report of 241 Shade Trees and Moth Department, Report of 413 Slaughtering, Report of Inspector of 416 Soldiers' Relief, Report of Agent of 417 Tax Collector, Report of 452 Tax Title Account, Report of 458 Town Accountant, Report of 463 (See page 664 for detailed index) Town Clerk, Report of 224a Births 225 Deaths 230 Marriages 235 Town Counsel, Report of 420 Town Meeting Members 4 Town Officers 3 Town Physician, Report of 419 Town Records: Warrant for Town Meeting, March 1, 1937 19 Annual Town Election, March 1, 1937 31 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members 114, 143, 202 First Adjourned Town Meeting of the Annual Town Meet- ing, March 15, 1937 45 Report of Appropriation Committee for the Year 193746 Second Adjourned Meeting of the Annual Town Meeting, March 22, 1937 116 Warrant for Town Meeting, September 27, 1937 136 Special Town Meeting, September 27, 1937 198, 195 Report of Appropriation Committee 146 Attorney General's Approval on Article 12, as passed at Special Town Meeting, December 7, 1936 39 Attorney General's Approval on Article 13, as Passed at Special Town Meeting, December 7, 1936 43 INDEX 665 Special Election of Town Meeting Members of Precinct 3143 Committee's Report on Meaning of the 1936 Act Relative to Planning Board 154 Attorney General's Approval of Zoning By-law 194 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members, Estabrook Hall, December 20, 1937 202 Board of Retirement, Report of 459 Town Warrant, December 20, 1937 197 Special Town Meeting, December 20, 1937 204 Report of the Appropriation Committee 205 Town Engineer, Report of 334 Town Treasurer 453 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1937, Report of 426 Trustees of the Public Trusts, Report of 429 Water and Sewer Divisions, Report of 397 Wire Inspector, Report of 439 W. P. A., Report of 406 Zoning By -Law, Amendment to 165 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Attendance Officer, Report of 657 Distribution of Senior High School Pupils by Subjects 653 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 656 Extracts from the Report of the School Physician and the School Nurse 644 Financial Statements 609 Health Department 644 Junior High School, Report of 626 Lexington Parent-Teacher Association 612 Lexington School Savings 659 Membership and Attendance 657 Physical Education, Report of 646 Prizes 651 Roster of Teachers 615 School Committee, Report of 605 School Committee Organization 611 School Committee, Statement by 607 School Savings 659 666 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Senior High School Enrollment by Courses 653 Senior High School Graduating Class 654 Senior High School, Report of 629 Statement by School Committee 607 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 619 Supervisor of Attendance, Report of 657 Teachers' Resignations, Transfers and Appointments 621 Vocational School Enrollment 658 INDEX TO ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT Abatement of Taxes: Overlay 1931 580 Overlay 1932 580 Overlay 1933 581 Overlay 1934 581 Overlay 1935 581 Overlay 1936 581 Overlay 1937 581 Accounting Department: Expenses 515 Administration of Trust Funds 568 Animal Inspection 537 Appeals, Board of 526 Appropriation Committee 513 Assessors' Department: Expenses 518 Salaries of Assessors 518 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 583 Balance Sheet: Deferred Revenue Accounts 472 General 466 Property Account 480 Town Debt 474 Trust Accounts 476 Barnes Property Purchase 569 Borrowing Capacity of the Town 598 Euilding Department: Expenses 530 530 Salary Cemetery Maintenance : Munroe 575 Westview 576 INDEX 667 Cemetery Department: Dwelling Repair—Westview 577 New Development—Westview 577 Collector—Tax and Town—Analysis of Accounts 513 Collector's Department: Binding Records 517 Expenses 517 Salary of Collector 516 Counterfeit Money 517 Dental Clinic 535 Dependent Children Aid 587 Dog Clinic 535 Dog Officer: Expenses Salary Drain Construction: Sundry 540 Meady, Cummings Claim 541 Mill Brook 540 Elections and Registrations 521 Engineering Department: Vine Brook Drainage Expenses Salaries Excess and Deficiency Expenditures (Summary) Agency 496 Charities and Soldiers' Benefits 495 General Government 493 Health and Sanitation 494 Highways 494 Interest and Maturing Debt 498 Protection of Persons and Property 494 Public Service Enterprises and Cemeteries 496 Recreation and Unclassified 495 Refunds 497 Schools and Libraries 495 Temporary Loans 496 Transfers 498 Trust and Investment 496 533 533 525 524 524 595 Fire Department: Fire Whistle 530 Maintenance 528 Underground Cable 529 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles 516 668 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Forest Fires 533 Garbage Collection 542 Health Department: Prior Year Bills 533 Expenses 534 Salary 534 Highway Construction: Bedford Street 548 Hibbert Street 548 Contract 549 Contract 549 548 550 Robbins Road 550 Waltham Street 551 Edgar F. Scheibe Claim 552 Watertown Street -1936 Contract 551 Watertown Street -1937 Contract 552 Highway Department: Lincoln Street -1935 Lincoln Street -1936 Sundry Streets Reed Street Grader 546 Maintenance—Chapter 90 545 Maintenance—Expenses 542 Road Machinery Account 546 Salaries 543 546 Highway Tax (Special) 584 Insect Suppression 531 Wages and Expenses 532 Interest on Debt 577 Truck Law Department: Expenses 519 Ryder Case—Vine Brook Drainage 519 518 Libraries—Cary Memorial and Branch 561 Maturing Debt 578 Memorial Day 564 Metropolitan Water Tax 1936 584 Metropolitan Water Tax 1937 583 Middlesex County Tax 1936 584 Middlesex County Tax 1937 585 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Tax 335 Military Aid 556 Miscellaneous Deposits 585 Salary of Town Counsel Moth and Insect Suppression INDEX North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1936 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1937 Old Age Assistance Old Age Assistance Fund: 1936 Bills For Administration For Aid Other Finance Offices and Accounts Overlay Reserve Fund Parks and Playgrounds Patriots' Day Pensions: Fire Department Police Department Permanent Memorial Committee Physician—Town Planning Board Plumbing Department: Expenses Salary Police Department: Expenses Salaries Posture Clinic Property Account Public Welfare 1936 Bills Public Works Building: Special Equipment Expenses Labor Public Works: Labor, Materials and Expenses Labor, Materials and Expenses—Welfare Aid Superintendent's Office: Expenses Salaries Receipts: Agency, Trust and Investment Cemeteries Departmental General Revenue—Taxes, etc. Interest Municipal Indebtedness Protection of Persons and Property 669 531 584 555 555 555 587 587 516 589 562 564 564 564 568 553 525 537 537 527 526 536 481 552 552 565 565 566 5fi6 567 522 522 491 490 484 482 490 491 485 670 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Public Service Enterprises 489 Refunds and Transfers 491 Special Assessments and Privileges 483 Removal of Ashes and Care of Dumps 581 Reserve Fund 570 Retirement, Board of 526 Revenue Account 1937 593 Road Machinery Fund 592 Sale of Real Estate Fund 588 School Department: 1936 Bills 557 Americanization Classes 560 Maintenance 558 Out of State Travel 560 Vocational Education 560 Purchase of land Harriet W. Smith 561 Selectmen's Department: Expenses 514 Selectmen 513 Sewer Assessment Fund 590 Sewer Construction: Trunk Line Repair Sundry Streets Sewer Department: Maintenance—Expenses 538 Salaries 537 Stock 539 Trunk Line Repairs 539 Sewer House Connection Deposits 585 Shade Tree Department 532 Sidewalk Construction—Sundry Streets 547 Signal Installation—Fletcher Avenue Railroad Crossing 547 Signal Maintenance ---Fletcher Avenue Railroad Crossing 547 Skating Area—Center Playground 563 Slaughtering Inspection 537 Snow and Ice, Removal of 543 Soldiers' Burials 557 Soldiers' Relief 557 State Aid 556 State Parks and Reservations Tax 1936 «..» 583 State Parks and Reservations Tax 1937 584 Street Lights 545 Street Signs 545 Tax to County 584 538 539 INDEX Taxes to State: Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax Highway Tax (Special) Metropolitan Water Tax North Metropolitan Sewer Tax State Tax State Parks and Reservations Tax Tax Titles Town Clerk's Department: 1936 Bills Expenses Salary of Town Clerk Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building: Expenses Salaries of Janitors Town Meeting Members Association Town Meeting, Map Town Report, Printing Traffic Regulation and Control Treasurer's Department: Expenses Salary of Treasurer Trust Funds Income: Colonial Munroe Westview Unclassified Veterans' Memorial Fund Vital Statistics Water Assessment Fund Water Construction: Raymond Street Shade Street Sundry Streets Water Department: Prior Bills 570 Maintenance 572 Replacement of Mains 574 Stock 573 Water Department Available Surplus 591 Water House Connection Deposits 590 Water Standpipe Loan Fund 590 671 583 584 584 584 584 584 587 519 520 520 523 523 Expenses 526 569 568 544 515 515 586 586 586 489, 569 588 535 591 573 573 575 Weights and Measures Department: Expenses Salary 531 531 (73 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund Wire Department: Expenses Salary TABLES Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue Appropriation Accounts—Revenue Interest on Town Debt due 1937-1948 inc. Loans—Anticipation of Reimbursement Loans—Anticipation of Revenue Movement of Town Debt 1914-1937 Movement of School Debt 1914-1937 Movement of Water Debt 1914-1937 Town Debt due 1937-1998 inc. 592 531 531 512 500 602 602 602 599 600 602 601