Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-Annual Report ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF „-4*MORtdlk. At."' Dm -o Ipj � �\ sit 3 1\ Lexington, Massachusetts Year, 1938 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING MEMBERS LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS MARCH, 1938 TO MARCH, 1939 PRECINCT ONE 7 erm Name Address Expires 13 SELECTMEN Ramon C Baker 837 Mass Avenue 194U John Milton Brown 8 Plymouth Road 1940 Archibald R Giroux, '40, Chairman Edward F Buttriek 996 Mass Avenue 1939 Albert A. Ross, '39 Philip M Clark, 39 George W Bone 4 Watson Road 1940 William G Potter, '41 A Edward Rowse, '41 C Town Clerk Rudolph F Carlson 30 Baker Avenue 1941 James J Carroll Lyon Carter 39 Marrett Road 1539 Francis Chamberlain 22 Summit Road 1939 Town Treasurer James J Carroll John D Collins 14 Chase Avenue 1941 Frank A. Cook, Jr 138 Lowell Street 1941 William F Covil 30 Independence Avenue 1941 Collector of Taxes William S Scamman School Committee Annie b' Putney, 39 D Frederic L Fischer, '40 Joseph L. Dahlstrom 32 Chase Avenue 1940 Randall B Loughton, '41 Horace 0 Dearborn 8 Locust Avenue 1939 J Henry Duffy 25 Maple Street 1941 Cemetery Commissioners Tames J Walsh, '39 John E A Mulliken, 40 F Edwaid Wood, '41 Leigh V Farnham 814 Mass Avenue 1941 George E Foster 10 Plainfield Street 1941 Trustees of Public Trusts Howard S 0 Nichols, '40 Malcolm R Fuller 32 Independence Avenue 1541 John F Turner, '42 Clarence S Walker, '44 0 Moderator Robert H Holt Lincoln C Grusb 10 Tower Road 1940 James A Guthrie 283 Mass Avenue 1939 Constables Patrick J Maguire John C Russell H Bartlett J Barrington 11 Curve Street 1934 Planning Board William R Greeley, '39 Mary D Hatch Concord Highway 1940 Edkard W Kimball, '39 • Paul R. Hederstedt 6 Tower Road 194U Eugene G Kraetzer, 40 Lewis L Hoyt 30 Locust Avenue 1939 Donald Nickerson, '40 George M Hynes 28 Locust Avenue 1940 Clements H Ferguson, '41 Lester F Ellis, '41 T Carl B Jones 306 Lowell Street 1941 ANNUAL REPORTS 5 6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON K PRECINCT TWO David Kidd 7 Butler Avenue 1939 A Alan G Adams 42 Percy Road 1940 1 L Tracy W Ames 2 Highland Avenue 1941 Harold S Liddick 12 Plymouth Road 1940 Harold C Ashley 39 Highland Avenue 1940 Ralph F Little 56 Robbins Road 1940 Walter Longbottom 16 Independence Road 141 B Walter C Ballard 8 Raymond Street 1949 M Charles S Beaudry 5 Raymond Street 1940 Clarence E MacPhee 14 Baker Avenue 1941 Walter G Black 11 Highland Avenue 1940 Charles B Meek 142 Marrett Road 1949 William E Bennett 1361 Mass Avenue 1940 Eugene L Morgan 20 Robbins Road 1940 George W Butters 40 Highland Avenue 1941 Lyle J Mcrae 26 Locust Avenue 1940 C N William E Chamberlain 14 Eliot Road 1949 George W Nary 82 Oak Street 1941 Harold B Needham 40 Fern Street 1939 D John H Devine 19 Slocum Road 1949 Harold C Denham 8 Jackson Court 1941 P Arthur C Dodge 52 Percy Road 1949 James A Peirce 64 Marrett Road 1940 William F Downe 286 Marrett Road 1939 R E Arthur C Readel 20 Maple Street 1940 Lester F Ellis 188 R altham Street 1940 Louis J Reynolds 6 Plainfield Street 1940 Robert H Eldridge 495 Waltham Street 1939 Albert G Ross 5 Locust Avenue 1941 Dominic F Ross 86 Robbins Road 1940 F Robert L, Ryder 84 Maple Street 1941 Charles E Ferguson 16 Highland Avenue 1941 Clements H Ferguson 30 Vine Brook Road 1949 S Robert W Fernald 4 AA ashington Street 1941. Charles H Schofield 7 Pleasant Street 1941 Thomas E Fitzgerald 5 Parker Street 1940 Patrick Shanahan 52 Pleasant Street 1939 G T John E Gilcreast 73 Bloomfield Street 1940 Frank J Thompson 4 Smythe Street 1941 William R Greeley 1948 Mass Avenue 1939 Joseph Trani 1037 Mass Avenue 1939 Arthur L Graves 76 Bioonifield Street 1941 Edward L Tyler 31 Maple Street 1941 Harold L Tyler 29 Maple Street 1939 H Stephen F. Hamblin 45 Parker Street 1941 Arthur W Hatch 45 Forest Street 1941 W Arthur F Hutchinson 169 Blossom Street 1941 Richard R Wiggins 7 Maple Street 1940 «r Stanley Wilson 5 Pleasant Street 1939 Edwin W Hutchinson 135 Blossom Street 1041 John A Wilson 62 Fern Street 1939 Walter H Wilson 5 Pleasant Street 1939 K Alphonse B West 33 Oak Street 1939 Edward W Kimball 1359 Mass Avenue 1941 L TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Harold B Lamont 20 Winthrop Road 1939 C Lauritz A Lauritzen 24 Parker Street 7.441 Joseph R. Cotton 123 Marrett Road 1939 Ernest A Lindstrom 63 Farmcrest Avenue 1941 ANNUAL REPORTS 7 8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Roger D Long 44 Percy Road 1940 PRECINCT THREE Harold F Lombard 24 Vine Brook Road 1939 A Donald B. Love 1361 Mass Avenue 1941 Alfred A Adler 12 Berwick Road 1940 M B Arthur H MeLearn 1387 Mass Avenue 1940 Nathan B Bidwell 25 Adams Street 1939 Louis W Bills 73 Hancock Street 1939 N Charles M Blake 59 York Street 1939 ' Dana Thurber Norris 7 Winthrop Road 1941 Lulu M Blake 18 Oakmount Circle 1939 Ronald D Brown 27 Edgewood Road 1940 1 Albert II Burnham 34 East Street 1940 P 19 Roy C Peterson 27 Blossom Street 19 49 1939 East Laurence H Burnham 44 Somerset Road treet Robert T Person 42 Percy Road 1939 William I Burnham 22 Grant 1941 Eugene T Buckley Clifford W Pierce 1 Eustis Street 1939 Marjorie Pierce 59 Forest Street 1940 Elwyn G Preston 4 Bennington Road 1939 C 1941 Guy S Chace 10 Meriam Street Frank P Cutter 83 No Hancock Street 1929 R Francis H Ready 33 Parker Street 1941 D Randall W Richards 67 Farmcrest Avenue 1939 George M Davis 36 Woodland Road 1940 S E Julius Seltzer 9 Belfr} Terrace 1940 Roswell S Eldridge 17 Edgewood Road 1941 George C Sheldon 16 Perc y Road 1940 Everett S. Emery 3 Stetson Street 1939 Edward W Sibley 18 Eliot Road 1941 Leland H Emery 5 Stetson Street 1941 Clyde E Steeves 24 Hilltop Avenue 1439 F Roy A Ferguson 19 Bertwell Road 1939 W George R Fuller 80 No Hancock Street 1941 James J Walsh 1433 Mass Avenue 1940 Paul VI hippie 15 Belfry Terrace 1940 Edwin B Worthen 5 Winthrop Road 1939 0 C Edward Glynn 56 Hancock Street 1939 Charles 0 Goodwin 12 Coolidge Avenue 1941 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE George E Graves 33 Adams Street 1939 C James J Carroll 17 Ivluzzey Street 1934 H Hazen W Hamlin 50 Gleason Road 1941 H Norman C Hooper 35 Bertwell Road 1940 Robert H Holt 11 Bennington Road 1939 Clarence R Hopkins 15 Meriam Street 1941 P J -William G Potter 25 W alnut Street 1941 Frank P Jones 8 Hancock Avenue 1941 K R Albert A Ross 200 Waltham Street 1939 Eugene G Kraetzer 46 H2_icock Avenue 1940 L W James H Lewis 23 Meriam Street 1940 Edward Wood 28 Forest Street 1941 Errol H Locke 3 Abbott Road 1939 Sydney R Wrightington 7 Bennington Road 1939 Moses M Low 95 No Hancock Street 1941 ANNUAL REPORTS 9 10 TOWN OF LEXINGTON M B Clifford M Martin 6 Hillside Terrace 1940 William H Ballard 7 Hastings Road 1939 Richard W Maynard 77 Meriam Street 1940 Walter S Beatty 183 Waltham Street 1940 Robert D. Mayo 6 Oakmount Circle 1940 Robert C Boleyn 57 Shade Street 1939 Neil McIntosh 24 Meriam Street 1940 Walter C Boone 112 Bedford Street 1939 Clayton M Morse 29 Sherman Street 1940 Winthrop H Bowker 2184 Mass Avenue 1939 George P Morey 90 No Hancock Street 1940 Effie 13 Briggs 75 Outlook Drive 1939 Howard M Munroe 344 Lowell Street 1941 Frederick S Britton S Bedford Street 1939 Francis E Burke 88 Redtord Street 1939 N Ernest 0 Nichols 31 Hayes Asenue 1939 C Winfield S Caouette 4 Wathuset.t Circle 1941 R Lester T Redman 10 Hayes Avenue 1939 Charles T Cogswell 35 Prospect Hill Road 1941 James V Cosgrove 30 Grove Street 1941 J Everett Cumming 20 Vallle Avenue 1941 S Richard P Cromwell 21 Prospect Hill Road 1940 Walter E Sands 103 Merianr Street 1941 Howard E Custance 2 Tewksbury Street 1940 George B Sargent 50 Hancock Street 1940 W Warren Custance 19 Slut ley Street 1939 Clarence Shannon 18 Edgewood Road 1940 Theodore A Custance 100 Bedford Street 1939 William H Shurtleff 41 Somerset Road 1940 George E Smith 34 Grant Street 1939 D Frederick J Spencer 529 Lowell Street 1941 Rupert H Stevens 86 Meriam Street 1941 Paul W Dempsey 187 Spring Street 1940 Matthew Stevenson 21 Oakland Street 1941 H Raymond Durhng 21 Outlook Drive 1941 Robert M Stone 32 Hayes Avenue 1939 F T Robert J Fawcett ill. Marrett Road 1939 Gerald C Turner 9 Hillside Terrace 1941 Fredet is L Fischer 2 Statham Road 1939 George M Fuller 2210 Mass Avenue 1940 W Harve3 F Winlock 61 Meriam Street 1941 H Robert Whitney 10 Round Hill Road 1939 Carl Hauck 14 Hai hell Street 1941 Frank P Herrick 171 Waltham Street 1939 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Conveise Hill 2101 Mass Avenue 1939 C Willard C Hill 2160 Mass Avenue 1939 Philip M Clark 41 Hancock Street 1939 John T Hinchey 85 Hinchey Road 1940 Norton T Hood 41 Reed Street 1941 H Elinei C Houdlette 5 Sunny Knoll Asenue 1940 I Randall B Houghton 16 Oakland Street 1941 J R Frederick B James 90 Reed Street 1939 A Edward Rowse 38 Somerset Road 1941 Frederic K Johnson 9 Audubon Road 1990 M Robert C. Merriam 4 Oakmount Circle 1939 K William Peter Knecht 68 Shade Street 1940 PRECINCT FOUR Alfred Kargaard 226 Lincoln Street 1941) A D Jack Allia 34 Eaton Road 1940 L Lester Andrews 1 Hill Street 1939 John Lamont SI Cary Avenue 1941 Earl S. Archibald 19 Downing Road 1941 Jasper A Lane 177 Walthram Street 1941 ANNUAL REPORTS 11 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON M Everett E Morrill 53 Harding Road 1940 William E Mulliken 225 Waltham Street 1939 N APPOINTED OFFICERS Thomas A Napoli 23 Middle Street 1941 Fred C Newhall 45 Outlook Drive 1941 Donald E Nickerson 2198 Mass Avenue 1940 1 Animal Inspector Dr Chester L Blakely P Eugene H Partridge 12 Shirley Street 1940 Appropriation Committee Alphonso B West, '39 Winthrop H Bowker, '39 R Edward W Sibley, '39 William R Rosenberger 2139 Mass Avenue 1941 Robert J Fawcett, '40 Robert C Merriam, 40 S George C Sheldon, '40 George W Sarano 315 Lincoln Street 1941 George W Emery, '41 Gordon Elliot Slater 9 Kimball Road 1941 George M Hynes, '41 James E Spellman 24 Shirley Street 1940 Richard W Maynard, '41 Henning W Swenson 145 Spring Street 194i James H Russell, Ex Officio T Assessors Clyde E Steeves, Chairman, '41 Alfred P Tropeano 11 Laichmont Lane 1941 William A Cann, 39 Leland H Emery, '39 William H Shanahan, '39 V William H Burnham, 41 John S Valentine 15 Stratham Road 1941 Assistant Assessors Frederick J Spencer N Jesse E. Condinho I Raymond L White 12 Middle Street 1940 Charles P McEnroe John J Kelley ! TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE James E Collins G Milford 0 Woodward 1 Archibald R Giroux B Stratham Road 1940 Frederick B Hunneman George F Smith Ernest M Wall George Fardy Alexis R Shea Board of Appeals Arthur N Maddison, Chairman, '39 (Acting under Building and Edward W Kimball '40 Zoning Law) Howard W Robbins, '41 Charles E Ferguson, '42 C Edward Glynn, '43 Board of Appeals Errol H Locke (Associate Members) William H Driscoll Board of Health, Agents Eleanor M Lowe Dr Solomon H Gagnon ANNUAL REPORTS 13 14 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Board of Retirement Clarence S Walker Joseph A Ross Gammel Legacy Income, Trustees Mrs Kenneth P Blake James H Russell (Acting -with Dept of Public Lawrence G Mitchell Welfare) Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees John F Turner Health Inspector *Matthew Stevenson Howard S. 0 Nichols John I ammo Clarence S Walker Health Officer Dr Ilowa'd IV Newell Building Inspector Fred W Longbottom Lockup Keeper James 3 Sullivan Burial Agents Ralph 14, Marshall James F McCarthy Measurer of Grain Albert Eleven Cary Memorial Library, Librarian Miss Marian P Kirkland Measurers of Wood, Bark and John E Kelley Manure Harold I Wellington Cary Memorial Library, Assistants Miss Helen E Muazey Miss Dorothy B Wentworth Milk Inspector *Matthew, Stevenson Miss Katherine Buck John Lamont Miss Claire Ball Miss Emma 0 Nichols Moth Dept Superintendent John J Garrity (East Lexington Branch) Odorless Cart, Charge of Peter Canessa Carey Memorial Library, Janitor Michael E McDonnell Old Age Assistance Bureau William G Potter Carey Memorial Library, Treasurer Frederic L Fischer Luther R Putney A Edward Rowse Clerk, Selectmen Eleanor M Lowe Old Age Assistance Bureau, Agent Lawrence G Mitchell Constables Charles E Moloy Police Officers James J Sullivan, Chief Roland E Garmon John C Russe 1 Sergeant John W Rycroft, Sergeant ll Francis T Neal, Ji , Sergeant Dental Clinic Committee Mrs Frederick B. James Edward C Magnire Mrs Frank Hudson Thomas C Mr Thomas S Grindle Bu William C O'Leary y Henry Harvey Fence Viewers Frank P Cutter James Lima Bartlett J Harrington Forrest Knipp Edward J Lennon John M Berry Field Drivers Edward C Maguire George E Smith John C Russell Benjamin l� Ilan John A Russell Fire Engineers Edward W Taylor George C Barra Norman C Hooper Richard G McCormack Edward F Buttrick Park Superintendent John J Garin.} Forest Warden Edward W Tailor Plumbing inspector Ernest A Lindstrom ANNUAL REPORTS la 16 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Posture Clinic Committee Mrs Steele Lindsay Albert Bieren Mrs Robert Moore William Bieren Mrs Edith M Kelley Peter Stevens Miss Margaret Ketteli Rupert H Stevens Miss Margaret Noyes John E Kelley Lillian McClure Public Welfare Agent Lawrence G Mitchell Leo Dumas Paul M Wagner Wilbur E. Rundlett Agent of the Selectmen to Administer Soldiers' Relief, Military and State Wire Inspector Louis W Bills Aid Lawrence G Mitchell _ • Retired Public Works, Superintendent John W Raymond, Jr Registrars of Voters Malcolm H Clifford, 39 Chairman George H Lowe 40 Leon H Truesdell, '41 James J Cairoll, Clerk Sealer of Weights and Measures Frederick H Tullar Slaughter Inspector *Matthew Stevenson John Lamont Superintendent of Streets William C Paxton, Jr Supt. of Streets, Assistant John F O'Connor Supt of Water and Sewer Dept. Joseph A Robs Town Accountant James H Russell Town Counsel Sydney R Wrightington Town Engineer John T Cosgrove Town Physician Dr Howard W Newell Weighers (Public) William E A Milliken John E A Mulliken Jacob Bicrenbroodspot Harold I Wellington ANNUAL REPORTS 17 18 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEES APPOINTED TOWN WARRANT AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS ColxIroNu F Al III OF' MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS PERMANENT MEMORIAL FOR VETERANS Appointed December 8, 1927 To eithei of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, (sleeting Willard D Brown Minnie S Seaver James H Russell In the pane of the Commonwealth of lfessachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qual COMMITTEE ON LECTURES UNDER THE WILL OF ELIZA died to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet 1n their ae CARY FARNHAM AND SUSANNA E CARY specter-c rioting places in said town, Appointed October 18, 1938 Robert H Holt I't eetnet One, Mains School, Precinct Two, Unit and Four, Nina F McLellan Thomas S Grindle Carl Memo/mat Hall, on MONDAY, the SEVENTH DAY of MARCH, A 1), 19,38, COMMITTEE ON ARBORETUM Appointed October 15, 1930 at six o'clock. A M, then 1.nd there to act on the following articles. Stephen F Hamblin Edward B Ballard Article 1 To choost by ballot tlic following town ofcery Sheldon A Robinson Mrs Richard B Engstrom One Town Clerk for the tel of one seat , Mies Mabel P. Cook Mrs William D Milne Two Selectmen foi the terra of tinee -Nears; Dr Fred S Piper Mrs Hollis Webster One Town Treasurer for the term of one 'eat BUILDING BY LAW COMMITTEE Onc Collector of Taxes for the teim of one )ear, Appointed December 16, 1929 One C(Incteiy ("o1iIni.tssionei tot the term of three years, One Member of the School Committee ton the tent" of i'tree Nathan B Bidwell Perley C. Tibbetts Charles E Ferguson ears, Fred W Longbottom Edmund A Webb One Moderato' for the tet m of one `eat , One Member of the Ti nsteec of Public 'Trusts tot the tent' of sig COMMITTEE ON BURLINGTON STREET PARK S'eal's; Appointed January 24, 1938 Two Members of the Planning Board for the tel of tlttee W. Roger Greeley George P Morey 3 ear s; George R Fuller Leland H Emery One Member of the Planning Boaid for the tern' of one teat , Alan G Adams Tw o Constables tot the term of one : ear, Seventeen Town Meeting Members, in each Prez nit t fol the COMM ITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOMMODATIONS terra of three years, Appointed December 27, 1938 One Town Meeting Membet in PI ec dict Two for the tet m of two Errol H Locke Tames Stuart Smith years, F K Johnson John Milton Brown One Town Meeting Member in Pieeuict Three for the telco of Leland H Emery one year; REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 19 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON You are also to iiotitl the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Aiticle 10 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- Caii .Memorial Hall iii said Town on MondaN, the twenty dist dal men to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit of March, 1938 at 8 00 P if at which time and place the following for the year 1938 articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusi'ell by the Town Meeting .11embei s in a.ccoi dance with Chapter 215 of the Acts Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of of 1929 and subject to the refer c ndum provided foi by section eight $1,453 47 receiNed from Middlesex County for dog fees to the Cary of said chaplei Memorial Library Account Aiticle 2 To iecene the reports of any Board of Town Officers Article 12 To see if the Town will make an appropriation for or of ails ('onuruttee of the Town and to appoint other Commit the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail moths, and other pests, in tees, accordance -with Chapter 132, Geneial Laws, oi act in ani manner •liticle 3 To choose sin hTown Officers as are required by law in relation thereto and are usually chosen In nomination Article 13 To see if the Town will Note to appioprrate a sum Article 4 To see it the Town will Note to authorize the Town sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by law, the Treasurer, with the appiolal of the, Selectmen, to boi row money Town's share of the net cost of the care, maintenance, and repair of from tune to irmc in anticipation of the re%enue of the financial the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, as assessed in accord Near beginning January 1, 1939, and to issue a note or notes there ance with the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General I aw e, and for, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or take any, ac be giNen foi a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec tion in relation thereto trod 17, Chapter 44, General Laws Article 14, To see what action the town will take to meet the Ai ticlr 5 To see if they Town will vote to authorize the Town assessment of$8,230 94 heretofore made on it for the purpose of pay Tre-ismrer, with the a.ppr ON al of the Selectmen, to refund any or ing its share of the cost of making alterations and constructing ad all of the relent-1.e notes issued in anticipation of the reNernre of the ditions in and to the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital under year 1938, in accor dance wit the provisions of Section 17, Chapter Chapter 417 of the Acts of 1035, as amended by Chapter. 205 of thn 44, Geneial Laws, anN debt so incurred to be paid from dhe re\mmne Acts of 1937, to see whether the town will Note to appropriate all of the y ear 1938 or any portion of said assessment and to raise the amount so ap Article 6 To see if the Town will make the usual appropria piopriated in whole or in part in this year's tax ley oi to transfer tions for Town expenses for ilio ensuing tiear, by direct appropric such amount in whole or in part from any available funds, to see time or bN ti a.usfn i from ..N arable funds, or by .i combination or whether the town will Note to appropriate all or any portion of said assessment and to hoirow the amount so appropriated on bonds or the two methods or act in am manner in relation thereto notes of the town, to see whether the town will elect that all on any &rtrc]e 7 To see rf the Town will N ote to transfer unexpended portion of said assessment shall be funded through the issue of bonds appropriation balances in any of the accounts to the Excess and De or notes of the County of Middlesex as authorized hN said Chapter ficieneN Aecorint 01 take awn- other action in relation thereto 417, as amended, in case the town shall elect to tend under surd ki tide $ To see it the Town will authorize the Board of Chapter 417, to see whether the town will elect that the assessments to be hereafter made upon it on account of any such funding loan Selectmen to sell and dispose of the property taken by the Town bo' shall be payable by it over the maximum permitted team of lifteeit foreclosure of ta' titles years oi over a lesser period, to see whether the town will Note to Aa tittle 9 To see if the 'Town will Note to appropriate a sum of direct the Town Clerk to file with the Middlesex County Commission money lot the Reserve Fund as pro'idcd by Chapter 40, Section fi, eis promptly, and in any event not later than April 15, 1938, an elec General Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto tion to fund all or any portion of the assessment already made upon REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 21 22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON it as aforesaid; and to take any action in connection with the mat or conduits and for that purpose to take lands or easements by Em ters contained in this article intuit Domain as follows Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money Right of Was to hill Brook opposite Shim Street, to pay the necessary expenses of School Officers incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which liassachnae#is Ay enure, from Taft Al enue easterly the Town is Interested or which may tend to improve the sort ice in Article 72 To sec it the Town will Note to appropriate money the School Department for highw ay maintenance andel authority of Chapter 90 of the [len Article 16 To see if the Town will Note to appropriate money eral Laws to pay the necessary expenses of the Superintendent of the Water Article 23 To see it the Town will tote to raise and approprn and Sewer Department Incurred outside of the Commonwealth in ate a sum of money for the improtement of Bedford Street, said securing information upon matters in which the Town is interested money to be used In conjunction with any money which nrav be al or which may tend to impioye the service in the Water and Sewer lotted In the State or County, or both for this purpose, and to be Department raised by direct appi opriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town Article 17. To see if the Town will tote to appropriate money to pay the necessary expenses of the Chief of the Fire Department Ai to le 24 To sec if the Town will Note to establish as a town incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon way or accept the lasout of as a town way, Taft ANernre, from Mass matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to un ac]ursetts Ay(nine a distance of approximately 1037 feet south prove the service in the Fire Department westerly, and pas for the sante in whole or in part by direct appio- Articie 18. To see if the Town will tote to appropriate tunds pi ration by transfer from ayarlable funds or by the issue of notes or for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and bonds of the town Fire Departments, under Chapter 32, General Laws, or act in any Article 25 To see it the Town will rote to establish as a town manner in relation thereto way or aceepl the layout of as a town way, Cherry Street, from Article 19. `1'o see if the Town will tote to install water mainsTall Ai enue a distance ot approximately 193 fc et ester ly, and pat tt for the saint in whole or in pail by d in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for dur du est a.pproliilation by trans ing the year 1938 in accordance with authority contained in the By tet from asarl<rUle funds or by, the issue of bonds or notes of the laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to Town take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, .urd pay 1i tide 26 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from .ii ail able way or accept the layout of as a town way, Cary Street, from Taft funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds ot the Town Atenice a distance of approxirnrtelt 250 feet westerly, and pay for Article 20 To see if the Town will tote to install sewei mains the same in whole or in part by duect appropriation, by transfer in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for dur from available funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town ing the year 1938 in accordance with St 1897, Ch 504, as amended, Article 27 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary ease for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses in ments therefor, and to pay for the same by direct appropi ration, by connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of per sons employed on various projects the Town Article 28 To see if the Town will appropriate money to be Article 21 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purchase of for the disposal of surface drainage by the construction of drains materials and equipment and foi wages of superintendence on pub REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 23 24 TOWN OF LEXINGTON lie works foi which the Town has power to appropriate money to be By substituting for Section (i thereof the following• Section 6 designated by the Selectmen, in which works recipients of welfare (a ) In R 1 and R 2 Districts no dwelling shall be erected within aid horn the Town may be required to work, or take any action in the areas hereinafter defined, except upon a lot having a street front reference thereto age of not less than 100 feet, an area of not less than 12,500 square Article 29 To see if the Town nih tots to aplrrvrprrate a sour feet, and having no other dwelling thereon The first of said areas of money for the rn►pioFeinent of the taaHic control sl stem in Lex shall be bounded by the center line or intersection of center lines, of rngton Center, or take any action m relation thereto Summer Street commencing at the Arlington Line and continuing to Lowell Street thence in a straight line to the Brown's Brook Cul Article 30 To see it the Town will tote to appropriate a sum vert under the railroad right of way, thence along the railroad right of money to defray the expenses of a police officer while attending of way to Woburn Street, along Woburn Street to Laconia Street, the Federal Bureau of lniestrga.tion Training School at Washing along Laconia Street to Ridge Road, thence in a straight line to the ton, D C junction of Vine Street and Manley Court extended, thence in, a straight line to the intersection of Hayes Lane and Giant Street, Ar tide 31 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to thence along Grant Street to Old Colony Road, along Old Colony install street lights in the following unaccepted streets Road to Woodland Road, along Woodland Road to Adams Street, Hayes Lane Laconia Street. along Adams Street to Hancock Street, along Hancock Street to Hancock A%enue, along Hancock Alenue to the railroad right of Article '1 3, Tu sr e if the Town will establish a Planning Board w ay, along the railroad right of way to Revere Street, along Revere under General Laws, Chapter 41, Sec 8lA, as enacted by Statute Street to Hancock Street, along Hancock Street to Burlington 1936, Chapter 211, Sec 4, or act in any manner in relation thereto Street, along Burlington Street to Grove Street, along Grove Street to Eaton Road extended, thence along Eaton Road to Bertwell Road, Article 33 To see it the Town will accept the pros isrons of Sec along Bertwell Road to Williams Road, along Williams Road to Bed tions S1F, S1 G, 5111, 811 and 81.1 of ('hapten 41 of the General Laws, lord Street., along Bedford Street as far as the southeast boundary as enacted by Statute 1 J3ti, Chapter 211, Section 4, or art in dill of the school property, thence along this boundary to Valley Road, manner in relation thereto, along Valley Road to the railroad right of way, along the railroad Article 34 To sec it the Town will pio�lde for a Board of Ap right of way to Center Street, along Center Street to Ward Street, peals under Gene'al Lawn, Chapter 41 Si awn 811, as enacted ley, along Ward Street to Garfield Street, along Garfield Street to Lo Statute 1!l:l(� Chapter 211, Section 4 by amending the General By cust Street, thence in a straight line to the intersection of Cedar laws of the Tuivn by adding a paragraph to that idea to Article Street and Freemont Street, thence along Freemont Street extended Y 1 I, or act in any manner in relation thereto to Mood Street, along Wood Street to Massachusetts Avenue, along Massachusetts Ai evnue to Old County Road, thence in a straight Article 35 To recene the repoit of the Committee appointed line to the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Wilson Road, along to recommend to the town whether it should increase the size of the Wilson Road to Marrett Road, along Marrett Road to Lincoln Street, present Burlington Street Park area and to see if the Town w ill ote along Lincoln Street to Weston Street,along Weston Street to Shade to purchase additional land adjoining the present Burlington Street Street along Shade Street to Spring Street, along Spring Street to l'ark area, and to pros ide the money for such purchase by direct ap Marrett Road, along Marrett Road to Waltham Street, along Wal propriation or by the issue of notes of the town payable in accord than Street to Vine Brook Road, along Vine Brook Road to Win ante with law throp Road, along Winthrop Road to Highland Avenue, along Highland Avenue to Pelham Road, along Pelham Road to Massa Article 36 To see it the Town will Note to amend the Zoning chusetts Avenue, along Massachusetts Avenue to Marrett Road, By Law by adopting the following amendments thereto or take any along Marrett Road to Pollen Road, along Fallen Road to Pinewood action thereon Street, along Pinewood Street to Summit Road, along Summit Road REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 25 25 TOWN OF I LNI'GTOv to Fern Street, along Fern Street to Pleasant Street, along Pleasant tions and safeguards in hail/ions with the gene]al purpose and m Street to Massachusetts Avenue, along Massachusetts Avenue to tent of this by law, Al]mer e desirable relief mat be granted without Oak Street, along Oak Street to Carville AN enue, along Caitille substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially Avenue to Butler Avenue along Butler Avenue extended to the Ail derogating flout the intent or purpose of this by law ington Line, along the Arlington Line in a northeasterly direction to the point of beginning The second of said areas shall consist of (f) And 1'u,theiinore, notsvl.tlrsta.ndrrig the said foil going pro the lots, outside the first area, which front diiectly upon the said 'sums, one dwelling may be erected neon a lot eontarnils less than portions of said bounding streets the abot e required are.is or frontages it sic h lot was duh I cern ded bi pian or deed at, the tune of the adoption of this 111 law and did (b) In all other parts of the Town, outside the boundaries of not at the time of sur li adoption .adjoin other Land of the same owner the areas above described, no dwelling shall be erected except upon mailable for use in connection surth such lot a lot hating a street ftoutage of not less than 100 feet, an area of Aitiele 37 To see ii the Town will Note to appropriate money not Iess than 25,000 square feet and having no other dwelling to pat ins unpaid bills for prior Ncal of the Nanous town depart thereon meats. (c) On each side of each dwelling or other pcirurtted train Article 38 To see it the Tow ri will tcite to i.usc and appyo structure there shall be provided a side yard of not less than fifteen pi late a sum of money for the Conti ibutor s Rei rreurent Ss stern es feet in width, which shall be kept open from the front line of the tablished under the proursrons of Clnptei 318 of the Acts of l9a6 or main structure to the rear line thereof, take any action in relation thereto (d) Where a corner lot has its corner bounded by a curved ITticle 39 To see i] the Town will sole to authorize the Select line connecting other hounding lines which if extended would intei mvn to construct giarurlithic or bituminous countete sidewalks NN here sect, the frontage and area shall be computed as it such bounding the abutting (mire]. pass one hall the cost, and .monde funds for lines were so extended. said construction by dire(t al>pr opr iation (e) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, err to lc 40 To see If the Town. Will N me to appropriate money if adjacent lots, any of which has less area or £iontage than re fol. the replacement and installation of water moms not less than quired by this section, are recorded by plan or deed as all in the G inches and not num e than sixteen gni lies in diametei in the hollow same ownership at the time this by law is adopted, and ii. (1) sub rig Streets and rn such other streets as the Selectmen maN de etantial expenditures have been incurred, prior to that time, toward ternune the improvement of these lots or approved ways giving access there Cottage Street, from -Woburn Sti eel to Wotann Strvet to, or toward utilities serving such lots, which improvements of a distance of approximately 850 feet, utilities would be diminished in value in a substantial amount by a .Est Street, from near Vine Brook to the Doran prop literal enforcement of the terms of this section, or if (2) adjoin erty, a distance of approximately 850 feel, ing areas have been, priei to that time, developed to a substantial and pay for the sarin in whole or in part by direct appropriation, extent by the construction of houses on lots generally smaller than b} transfer train available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds is prescribed by this section and the standard of the neighborhood of the Town so established does not reasonably require a subdivision of the ap plicant's land into lots as large as is hereby prescribed, then the Article 41. To see if the Town will sore to appropriate a sum owner of these lots may apply to the Board of Appeals for. relief of money for the installation of fire alarm boxes. from the terms of this section as applying to any of these lots, and Article 42 To see if the Town will vote to appropi rate a sum the Board of Appeals may grant such relief by making special ex- of money for the installation of underground cable and for the sep ceptions to the terms of this section, subject to appropriate condi.- aratron of tapper and box circuits for the Fire Department REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 27 28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 43. To see if the Town will appropriate money for the CONSTABLE'S RETURN installation of a drinking fountain at the North Lexington Plat ground, for the erection of a fence at the East Lexington Plav February 28th, 1938 ground, and the erection of a fence at the Center Playground, of To THE TOWN CLERK take any action in relation thereto I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed Article 44 To see if the Town will vote to construct Charles copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Taft Avenue, a distamie of of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, approximately 800 feet, and pay for the same in whole or in pact by and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter direct apprapriatnm, by transfer from available funds oI by ilia in the Town seven days before the time of said meeting ,ssue of notes or bonds of the 'Gown Attest • Article 45 To see it the Town will ote to construct llrbbeit PATRICK J MAGUIRE, Street from Massachusetts Avenue southwesteily, a distance of ap proximately 230 feetand pay for the same in whole or in pail fry Constable of Lexington direct appropriation, by tiansfei from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town Article 413 To see it the Town will appropiite a. sum of mroney, for the Development of a Loam Suppli And you are directed to sen e tins 11 er;ant seven, daafs at leant beim e the time of said meeting as provided in the By Lams of the Town hereof fad not, and make due return, on this 41 ant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting Given under our hands at Lexington, tins twenty Haar d day of February A D 19$8 CILU1LES E FERGUSON WILLIAM G POT1 ER PIIILlr M, CLARK ARCHmAI u R. GIROUX ALnER] A Ross Selectmen of Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 29 30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Charles M. Ryder, and Charles W Ryder and Robe►t L Ryder as Trustees of the Lexington Estates Trust and Robert L Ryder as Trustee of Lexington Rcal Estate 'Trust, and actions brought by the TOWN WARRANT Town against them, as pi of ided in an agreement, conditioned upon ratification by the Town, between the Selectmen and the said Rider dated October 26, 1937,a copy of which is now on file with the Board of Selectmen and open to public inspection, and apps opnate money [OAI 1i0\li'EALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. t:herefoi, and Ineet the said appr'opiiation by dir t assessme nt, by To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said iiaiisler tiom available funds, or hi the issue of bonds of notes of County, Greeting the Town piy'ible in accordance with law, of will authorize the In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are Treasurer under the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933, directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qulali as amended, to borrow against tax titles from the (rnnu►onwcalth fled to tote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Cary of Massachusetts an amount necetiszry to meet said applolination Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the 2 ith day of payment of the said sum of money and execution of the said settle April, 1938, at eight o'clock P M., then and there to act on the fol meat to be subject to such conditions, if any, with respect to per lormance by the said Rydeis in accordance with the said agicemenl., lowing articles. as may be imposed by the Town. Article 1 To see if the Town will vote to ratify the execution by the Selectmen of a contract, contingent upon r atrfication by the And you are directed to serve this 'Ban ant sere, days at it ast Town, with Charles W Ryder, Charles �V Rvdei and Robert L before the time of said meeting as provided iii the ByLair,s of the Ryder as Trustees of the Lexington Estates Trust, and Robert L Town Ryder as Trustee of the Lexington Real Estate Trust dated October Bei col fail not, and make due aeturra oaa this ilii aant ai atii 26, 1937, a copy of which is now on file with the Selectmen and open to public inspection, ni take ani other action with iespect to the your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said contract. said meeting. Article 2 To see if the Town will adopt.any or all of the recom Given under our hands at Lexington, this 23rd day of February, mendations of the Vine Brook Drainage Committee which i eport A D,1938 was received by the Town at its meeting held September 27, 1.917 CHARLES E FERCUSON Article 3 To see if the Town will authorize the execution by the PHILIP Dl CLARK Selectmen of a contract for the execution of drainage improternents ARCHIBAID R Giroux in and adjacent to Vine Brook for the purpose of carrying out any VILLI AM G Pori�n or all of the recommendations of the Vine Brook Draineige Commit ALBERT A Ross tee contained in the report of that committee received hi the Town Selectmen of Lexington at its meeting of September 27, 1937 and authorize the taking hi em inent domain of any lands or easements in lands for the purpose of carrying out any of the said recommendations, and will make an appropriation therefor, and meet the said appropriation hi direct assessment of by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town payable as provided by law Article 4 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to compromise actions now pending against the Town brought by REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 31 32 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONSTABLE'S RETURN Febi nary 2.8th, 193S To THE Tow N CLERK ANNUAL TOWN MEETING I hal e notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting punted MARCH 7, 1938 copes of the foregoing Warrant in the Posi 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 e‘eiregisteied �ntei in the Town seen days befoi e the time of said meeting In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal loteis of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places ni said Attest. Town on Monday, March the seventh in the year of our Loi cl nine- PATRICK J Mann'RE, teen hundred and thirty eight at six o'clock in the lorenoon Constable of Lexington The following places Frere 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 appointed by the Selectmen, and W ardens of the r arious precincts W ei e assigned for duty as follows. PRECINCT ONE Charles J Dailey Warden Bartlett J Harrington Inspector Frank Lambert .Inspector Mary E Stankard Clerk Mary A Rowland ............... Teller Donald Cameron Teller Harold MaeGilvray Teller George F Stygles Teller Frank J Clare Teller Helen Dolan Telles L, Ellsworth Pierce Teller Arthur W Hughes Teller PRECINCT TWO Irving B Pierce Warden Lucius Austin Inspector Randall Richards Inspector John H Dacey Clerk Jesse Condinho Teller William S Bramhall Teller Arthur L Hanson Telles Edward McGrory . ., Teller Elizabeth Nourse Teller Madeline J Corbett Teller Mary E Manley Teller Edward B O'Connor Teller REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 334 TOWN OF LExIN('TON PRECINCT THREE The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk cailsassed the re- Hiram W Jackson Warden snit as follows Lillian S Tullar Inspector Charles E Moloy, Jr Inspector Precinct One Ballots Cast 634 (Six hundred and thirty four) John McKearney Clerk Precinct Two Ballots Cast 523 (Five hundred and twenty three) John Corcoran Teller Precinct Three Ballots Cast 570 (Five hundred and seventy) Maurice Woodward Teller Precinct Four Ballots Cast 543 (Five hundred and forty three) Samuel Wellington Teller — Emma Hovey Teller Total 2270 (Two thousand two hundred and John J McCormack Teller seventy) Henry Meade Teller Esther Graham ,,,,,, Teller •• �� ••�� � TOWN CLERK Victor Harmon Teller Prec 1 Pree 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total PRECINCT FOUR James J Carroll 523 449 494 448 1,914 Blanks 111 74 76 95 356 Howard Custance Warden .� — — William E Mulhken Inspector Total614 523 570 543 2,270 • Daniel A Gorman Inspector Frank Maguire Clerk James J Carl oil was elected as Town ('leil, for one year James J Waldron feller Mary J Ferry Teller SELECTMEN Charles P McEnroe Teller A Thomas Ferry Teller Prec 1 Prec•, 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Robert L Lowe Teller Joh'i F Canessa 159 22 31 43 255 Agnes Hall Teller George R Fuller 143 182 249 239 813 Robert Cady Teller *William G Potter 458 382 412 419 1,671 Madeline Peterson Teller *A Edward Rowse 316 336 325 267 1,244 Blanks 192 124 123 115 557 The polls were declared open in each precinct at six o'clock A M and remained open until eight o'clock P M„after winch time Total , 1,268 1,046 1,140 1,086 4,540 after due notice, they were closed. *William G Pottei and A Ed'eard Rowse were elected as Selectmen for three The election officers were sworn to tin_ faithful INAfoi mance of years their duties TOWN TREASURER Flee 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total The ballots were counted by the election officers iii each pre- James J Carroll 546 470 510 479 2 005 clnet, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Blanks 38 53 60 64 265 Clerk being used — — — Total 634 523 570 543 2,270 The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows. James J Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year Piecinet One 1373 (One thousand three hundred and seventy three) Precinct Two 1193 (One thousand one hundred and ninety three) Precinct Three 1220 (One thousand tvtio hundred and twenty) COLLECTOR OF TAXES Precinct Four 1264 (One thousand two hundred and sixty four) Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Total 5050 (Five thousand and fifty) William S Scamman 529 470 506 490 1,995 Blanks 105 53 64 53 275 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, — — — — signed by the election.officers, together with the unused ballots, and Total ,. 634 523 570 ri43 2,270 delivered to the Town Clerk at his office William S Scamman was elected as Collectoi of Taxes for one yea' REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 35 36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS PLANNING BOARD FOR THREE YEARS Prec 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Prec 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Edward Wood 473 454 480 445 1,852 *Lester F Ellis 424 423 434 402 1,683 Blanks161 69 90 98 418 400 1,697 Clements H Ferguson 433 417 447 Blanks 411 206 259 284 1,160 Total ..., 634 523 570 543 2,274 — --- Total 1,268 1,046 1,140 1,086 4,540 Edward Wood was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for three years *Lester F Ellis and Clements H Ferguson were elected to the Planning Board for three years SCHOOL COMMITTEE PLANNING BOARD FOR ONE YEAR Free 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total *Randall B Houghton 454 436 480 446 1,816 Free 1 Free 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total Randall Soderberg , 0 1 0 0 1 William Roger Greeley 432 416 443 416 1,707 Blanks 180 86 90 97 453 Blanks 202 107 127 127 563 Total 634 523 570 543 2,270 Total 634 523 570 543 2 270 *Randall B Houghton was elected to the School Committee for three years William Roger Greeley was elected to the Planning Board for one year TOWN MEETING MEMBERS CONSTABLES For Three Years Prec 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total PRECINCT ONE *Patrick J. Maguire . 474 444 484 462 1,864 *John C Russell 504 439 472 429 1,844 *Rudolph F. Carlson , 344 Blanks 290 163 184 195 832 *John D Collins 321 *Frank A Cook, Jr. .., . •••• 327 Total 1,268 1,046 1,140 1,086 4540 *Witham F Covil 278 *J Henry Duffy 318 *Patrick J Maguire and John C Russell „ere elected Constables for one year. *Leigh V Farnham 314 *George E Foster 354 *Malcolm R Fuller 323 MODERATOR David H Govenar 213 Free 1 Free 2 Pree 3 Prec 4 Total *Carl B Jones 280 Robert H Holt 449 435 466 436 1,766 *Walter Longbottom 359 Blanks 185 88 104 107 484 *Clarence E MacPhee 328 Charles F Mitchell 237 Total 634 523 570 543 2,271 Anselm C Mullen 202 *George W Nary ,„ .... . ,. 377 Robert H Holt was elected Moderator for one year *Albert G Ross 309 *Robert L, Ryder 288 *Charles H Schofield 380 TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Clayton J Sullivan 236 *Frank J Thompson290 Free 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total *Edward L Tyler 2668 Clarence S Walker 442 423 449 433 1,747 Blanks 4,332 Blanks 192 100 121 110 523 PRECINCT TWO Total 634 523 570 543 2 270. *Tracy W Ames 370 Clarence S Walker was elected a Trustee of Public Trusts for six years *George W Butters 377 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 87 38 TOWN OF LEXINGTON *Harold C Denham .., 373 *Charles E Ferguson 386 *George R. Fuller — 375 *Robert W, Fernald 363 *Charles 0 Goodwin 359 "Arthur L. Graves 365 *Hazen W Hamlin 315 *Stephen F Hamblin 373 *Clarence R Hopkins347 *Arthur W Hatch 364 *Frank P Jones — "" 347 *Arthur F Hutchinson 352 *Moses M Low 324 *Edwin W Hutchinson 349 Clifford M Martin ... 278 *Edward W Kimball 273 *Howard M Munroe 330 *Lauritz A Lauritzen Allen W Rucker • 281 *Ernest A Lindstrom 351 *Walter E Sands .,,..„ 331 "Donald B Love ., 8 35 'Frederick J Spencer 354 364 Peter H Stevens ••••• 257 'Dana Thurber Norris 369 *Francis H Ready 338 'Rupert H Stevens 390 "Edward W Sibley 352 'Ger ahea Stevenson 357 Blanks "' 2,654 *Gerald C Turner 307 *Harvey F. Wenlock 363 * Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three Yearn Blanks 2,760 TOWN MEETING MEMBER PRECINCT FOUR *Earl S Archibald 348 (Term Two Years) *Winfield S Caouettc 280 PRECINCT TWO 'Edward L Child 323 "Charles T. Cogswell ... 298 James J Walsh , 407 *James V. Cosgrove .. 357 Blanks • 116 *J Everett Cumming .... 284 --6 *H Raymond Darling 290 Total , .. , „ 523 *Carl Hauck „ 300 James J Walsh was elected Town Meeting Member fon two *Norton T Hood 324 years Alfred Kargaard 242 TOWN MEETING MEMBER *John Lamont 339 *Jasper A Lane - 295 (Term One Year) Charles McDevitt .. 248 *Thomas A Napoli ,. .,,,,, 272 PRECINCT THREE *Fred C Newhall .... " 396 • George E Graves 414 William R Rosenberger ,,, , 216 Blanks 156 *George W Sarano .• 292 'Gordon Elliot Slater .. 304 Total 570 "Alfred PE Tropeano 254 George E Graves was elected Town Meeting Member for one *John S Valentine . 2 year Helen C Whittemoree ,... 24949 73 Blanks 3,050 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS A true record (Term Three Years) Attest • * PRECINCT THREE eJAIII S J C7alteoLL, Eugene T, Buckley 302 *Guy S Chace _ 367 Town Clea E Cornelius P Cronin 214 *Roswell S Eldridge . 359 *'Leland H. Emery ., ,,,,, 373 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 39 40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 193S, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements there- for, and pay for the same in whole or in part by direct appropria TOWN WARRANT tion, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or act in any manner relating thereto And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least Cortua-NiiEAI PTI OF 11AssicFIIiSETTs MIDDiESEX, ss before the time of said meeting as provided in the By Laws of the Town To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said Hereof fail not, and make due ietuin on this Warrant with Count . Greeting your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of In the, Ranmr of the Gonimonu(afth of Jlassaehuwtts, you are said meeting. &iected to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexingtoit q�ia1z Given under our hands at Lexington, this seventh day of March, led to tote in elections and in town affairs, to meet rn the Cary A D, 193$. Memo)ial Building, in said Le.ringtnim, on Monday, the twenty first CHARLES E. FERGUSON day of llareh, 1938, at 8.00 f' 11, then and theie to ar,t on the fol ARCIiIBALD R Grnoux lowing cuticles ALBERT A Ross Ai tole 1 To see it the Town Rill iote to establish dti a town WILLIAhi Cr POTTER r-7 i 4)1 ac cept the lax out of ns a tow n w n Taft Ai emu., fi rm Mass Selectmen of Lexington ut lutsct1 s Avenue, a distance of appy or naatel i 10 i i feet southwest emL, as laid out bs the Selectmen undct the Bcttenncut Act and shown upon a ecitaiir plan on file in tin office of the Towii Clerk, dated Febtua i 18, 1938 and to take bt eminent domain the neces sa.ry easements theiefot, and pay for the sariie in whole of In pail CONSTABLE'S RETURN b3 diieet appropiiatiou, br tiansfei flout zriailrtble funds or by the issue of notes of bonds of the town, or act iii anx muaillWI 1 elating March 14, 1938 thereto To THE TOWN CLERK Ai tide 2 To see it the Town Ni ill i ote to establish as a town I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed oi accept the la out of as a town war, ('heti i Street, flout Taft copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule Aicnue a distance of appy oxiniatel' 191 tees westei 1 i, as laid out bay of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act mad shown upon •i certain and by mailing a printed copy of the same to eiery registered voter plan on file in the office of the Town ( dated Febutati 28, 1938, in the Town seven days before the time of said meeting and to take by eminent domain the necessati easements therefor, Attest and pat fol the same in whole oi in pail- its direct appiupiiation, JotiN C RtssELL, by transfer from aia.dable funds or hi the issue of bonds or notes of the Towa of act ui any manner relating thereto Constable of Lexington Article 3 To see it the Town ii 111 i ore to establish as a town way or accept the la}out of as a town iia-1, ('air Street, from Taft Avenue a distance of approumateli 250 feet westerl', as laid mit by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act and shown upon a cer tam plan on file in the office of the Town (Clerk, dated Febinal y 18, REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 41 42 TORN OF LEXINGTON Carried Unanimous 8 29 P M Article 4 Voted That the Town Treasurer, with the approv at FIRST ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING from time to time m anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1939, and to issue a note or notes there HELD MONDAY,MARCH 21, 1938 for, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given tot a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec tion 17, Chapter 44, General Laws The meeting was called to order at 8 12 P M by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, Carried Unanimous 8 29 P M There were 193 Town Meeting Members present Article 5 Voted That the Town Treasurer, with the approval The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll read the warrant for a Spe of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to refund any or all of tial Town Meeting to be held March 21, 1938 until upon motion, the revenue notes issued in anticipation of the revenue of the year duly seconded and voted,further reading of the warrant was waived 1938, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, The Town Clerk read the Constable's return of the warrant General Laws, any debt so incurred to he paid from the revenue of the year 1938. All articles for the meeting were presented by Archibald R (',alried Unanimous 8 30 P M. Giroux, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, unless otherwise noted Art idle 6, each item indry►duall.y, and voted iii manna, i s fol Article 2. Voted. That a committee of three be appointed, of lows. which the Moderator shall be a member, to have charge of the Cary Lectures for the next lecture season APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Carried Unanimous 8 16 P. M Personal Services $335 00 Expenses 585 00 Selectman Archibald R Giroux_ asks permission for John W. Carried Unanimous S 34 PM Raymond, Jr. to have a seat in the meeting Permission granted. SELECTMEN S DEPARTMENT Allen W Rucker, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Personal Services 3 046 34Expenses 2,91100 presents report of the Appropriation Committee with remarks con dermis same Allen W. Rucker, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Selectman Archibald R Giroux expresses the opinion of the oilers the following amendment that Personal Services be reduced Board of Selectmen regarding various items in the Appropriation from 83,046 34 to read 82,967.34. Committee's report. Amendment as presented carried S 35 P M Motion made by Allen W Rucker, Chairman of the Appropria tion Committee, that report as presented be accepted and placed on The Moderator presented the following, raider Selei tnien's De- file par tment Carried Unanimous 8 28 P M Personal Services 2,967 34 Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 3, Expenses . , 2,01100 makinga motion that Article 3 be indefinitelypostponed As presented by the Moderator Carried Unan p p imous 8 25 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 43 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Amendment offered by Allen W Rucker, Chairman of the Ap- Personal Services 4,400 00 propriation Committee, as follows Expenses 350 00 Carried Unanimous S 35 P M Personal Services be reduced from $5,595 00 to read $5,495 50 TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Amendment as presented carried 8.40 P. M. Personal Services (including salary of Treasurer, The Moderator presented the following under Public Works — $1,000 00) 1,392 00 Superintendent's Office Expenses 435.25 Carried Unanimous 8 35 P M Personal Services 5 495 00 Expenses 305 00 OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS As presented by the Moderator, Carried Unan Expenses 200 00 mous 8 40 P M Carried Unanimous 8 35 P M TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 3,26100 Expenses 6,825 00 Personal Services (including salary of Collector, $2,850,00) 5,03000 Selectman A Edward Rowse offers the following amendment• Expenses 1,620 00 That Expenses be reduced to read $5,825.00 Amendment as pre Carried Unanimous 8 35 P M sented put to a vote ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT The Moderator states unable to make a decision by voice vote, Personal Services .. .. ........ .... .. ...... ...... .. ..... 5,327.00 calling for standing vote, which resulted as follows. Expenses 725 00 To reduce original figure from$6,825 00 to $5,825 00 Cari ied Unanimous 8 35 P M gnag In Favor Tellers Opposed LAW DEPARTMENT -- Personal Services and Special Fees 2,850 00 20 George W Sarano 19 Expenses .... 500 00 57 Walter E Sands 50 Carried Unanimous 8 35 P M 11 Eugene G Kraetzer 19 TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 88 88 Personal Services (including salary of Town. Clerk, The result being a tie Nol:e, the Moderator declared the amend $1,800 00) 2,192 00 melt lost-8 50 P M Expenses .. . . . ., 180 00 Carried Unanimous S 35 P M The Moderatos pr(SC uted the following ELECTIONS TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Expenses 1,610 00 Personal Services ,,,......, 3,261 00 Carried Unanimous 8 35 P M Expenses 6,825 00 Carried Unanimous 8 50 P M REGISTRATION OF VOTERS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Personal Services 300 00 Personal Services 12,873.54 Expenses .. 416 00 Carried Unanimous 8 36 P M (Of which $1,300 00 is to he transferred from the Vine Brook Engineering Account, and $11- 573 54 is to he raised from the revenue of the PUBLIC WORKS—Superintendent's Office current year) Personal Services $5,595 00 Expenses 850 00 Expenses 305 00 Carried Unanimous 8 53 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 45 46 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD Allen W Rucker, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Expenses 250 00 offers amendment as follows Amount of wages and expenses be re Carried Unanimous 8 53 P M duced from $3,365.00 to $2,450 00 BOARD OF APPEALS Amendment Carried 9 00 P M Expenses 200 00 Carried Unanimous 8 58 P M The Moderator offers the following POLICE DEPARTMENT SHADE TREES Personal Services 37,403 82 Wages & Expenses 2,450 00 Expenses 3,700 00 Carried Unanimous 9 01 P M. Carried Unanimous 8.54 P M FOREST FIRES FIRE DEPARTMENT Personal Services ... 200 00 Wages & Expenses 1,200 00 Personal Services 36,262 25 Carried Unanimous 9 01 P M Expenses 6,953 75 Carried Unanimous 8 54 P M DOG OFFICER Personal Services 100 00 BUILDING DEPARTMENT Carried Unanimous 9 01 P M Personal Services $1,100 00 Expenses .. 120.00 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Carried Unanimous 8 54 P M Personal Services 500 00 Expenses 5,500 00 WIRE DEPARTMENT Carried Unanimous 9 01 P M Peisonal Services 600 00 Expenses 100 00 BOG CLINIC Carl led Unanimous 8 54 P MExpenses 350 00 Carried Unanimous 9 01 P M WEIGHTS & MEASLRES DEPARTMENT Personal Services ,, . 500 00 Expenses 100 00 DENTAL CLINIC Personal Services 1,750 00 Allen W. Rucker, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Expenses 100.00 offers amendment, the amount of expenses be reduced from $100 00 Carried Unanimous 9 01 P M to 150 00 POSTURE CLINIC Amendment Cai reed—S 57 P M. Expenses 625 00 Carried Unanimous 9 01 P M The Model atm oilers the following WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT VITAL STATISTICS Personal Services . „, 500 00 Expenses 50 00 Expenses 50 00 Carried Unanimous 9.01 P.M. Carried Unanimous 8 58 P M ANIMAL INSPECTION SHADE TREES Personal Services 500 00 Wages & Expenses 3,365 00 Carried Unanimous 9 02 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 47- 48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION SNOW REMOVAL Personal Services $800 00 ,, 18,000 00 Carried Unanimous 9 02 P M Wages & Exdenses „ ,, Carried Unanimous 9 06 P M PLUMBING INSPECTION TRAFFIC REGULATION & CONTROL Personal Services 800 00 Wages & Expenses 1,900 00 Expenses 85 OD Carried Unanimous 9 06 P M Carried Unanimous 9 02 P M STREET LIGHTS SEWER MAINTENANCE Expenses 22,840 00 Personal Services ..,. .. . 1,105 75 Carried Unanimous 9 06 P M Wages & Expenses 4,710 00' (Of which $1,600 00 is to be transferred from the STREET SIGNS Sewer Assessment Fund, and $3,110 00 is to be Wages & Expenses 550 00 raised from the revenue of the current year) Carried Unanimous 9.07 P.M. Carried Unanimous 9 03 P M HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT SEWER SERVICES Road Machinery Account 7,500 00 Wages & Expenses .... 1,550 00 (Of which $7,100 00 is to be transferred from the Carried Unanimous 9 03 P M Road Machinery Fund and $400 00 is to be raised • from the revenue of the current year) Carried Unanimous 9 09 P M CARE OF DUMPS & REMOVAL OF ASHES Expenses 1,900 00° PUBLIC WELFARE Carried Unanimous 9 03 P M7,095 00 Personal Services $ Aid & Expenses 72,905.00 GARBAGE COLLECTION Aid to Dependent Children Expenses 4,205 00' Aid & Expenses 7,000 00 Carried Unanimous 9 03 P M Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses ,,.... 20,000 00 The above voted separately and Carried Unan HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE imous 9 11 PM Personal Services 5,416 00 Wages & Expenses ,,,. 42,210 00 TOWN PHYSICIAN Personal Services 750 00 Allen W Rucker, Chairman of the Appiopiiation Committee, Carried Unanimous 9 12 P M offers the following amendment That the amount of $42,210 00 for wages aml expenses he reduced to $30,000.00 STATE AID Cash Grants 500.00 Carried Lnanimous 9 13 P M Amendment Cal i fed 9.05 P. M The Mudeiator presents the following. MILITARY AID Cash Grants 1,000 00 Carried Unanimous 9 14 P M HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Personal Services ,,, 5,416 00 SOLDIER'S BURIALS Wages & Expenses 36,000 00' Expenses 100 00 Carried Lnanimous 9 06 P M Parried Unanimous 9 14 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 49 50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SOLDIER'S RELIEF Allen IN Mickel, Chairman of Appropriation Committee, offers Aid & Expenses 6,000.00 following amendment That amount of personal services be reduced Curried Unanimous 9 14 P M Under School Maintenance, Randall B Houghton, Chairman of to $3,756 00 School Committee, presented the following: Amendment carried 9 19 P M Voted That the sum of $232,534 46 be appropriated and as The Moderator offers the following sessed for the support of the Public Schools for the current year of PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS which $192,680 56 is for Personal Services and $39,853 90 is for Other Expense. Personal Services .......... ........... 3,756 00 P Wages & Expenses 10,000 00 Carried Unanimous 9.15 P M Carried Unanimous 9 20 P M MEMORIAL DAY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Expenses 250 00 Americanization Classes Expenses Carried Unanimous 9 20 P M Randall B Boughton, Chairman of School Committee, offers PATRIOT'S DAY the following Expenses 500 00 Voted• That the sum of $200 00 be appropriated and assessed Carried Unanimous 9 20 P M for the maintenance of classes for instruction in Americanization Unanimously Carried 8'15 P M. ADMINISTRATION OF TRLST FUNDS Expenses 70 00 Carried Unanimous 9 20 P M SCHOOL DEPARTMENT TOWN REPORT Vocational Tuition Expenses Expenses 1,166 78 Randall B Houghton, Chairman, offered the following. Carried Unanimous 9 20 P M Voted That the sum of $1,430.40 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of tuition of pupils attending Vocational School. PUBLIC WORKS E BUILDING Wages & Expenses ... 8,529 00 Unanimously Carried 9 15 P M Allen W Ruckei, Chairman of Appropriation Committee, offers following amendnient That amount toi wages and expenses be re CAHY MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND BRANCH duced to $8,379 00 The following offered by Randall B Houghton• Amendment carried 9.23 P M Voted That the sum of $12,381 53 be appropriated and as- The Moderator presents the following . sessed for the support of Cary Memorial Library and Branch for the current. year, of which $9,635 00 is for Personal Services, and PUBLIC WORKS BLILDING $2,746 53 for Other Expenses Wages & Expenses 8,379 00 Carl led Unanimous 9 21 P M Unanimously Carried 9.16 P M. Insurance 6,640 00 Carried Unanimous 9 23 P M PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS UNCLASSIFIED Personal Services 4,029 00 Expenses 300 00 Wages & Expenses 10,000 00 Carried Unanimous 9 23 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 51 52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER MAINTENANCE Article 7 Voted That the following sums be transferred to Personal Services 4,246 01 Expenses 55,300 00 the Excess and Deficiency Account .nd Furthei Voted That the amount of receipts in excess of Highway Construction — Lincoln Street — 1936 Contract $24 24 this appropriation and the appropriation for Water Maintenance Highway Construction — Reed Street 2 04 Replacements and Water Services shall be reserved to be appropri Highway Construction -- Watertown Street — 1936 ated for Water Department purposes Contract 08 Capt. Parker Monument Repairs . ................. ....„ 80 00 Discussion regarding that part of the N.ote, reading And Fur Town Meeting Map 75 Public Works Building — Special Equipment 5 00 thei Voted , etc Highway Department — Curbing— Sundry Streets 35 35 Decision b; the Moder atm, that pai t of the vote be left open, Carried Unanimous 9 34 P M until later for further explanation Article 8 Voted That the Board of Selectmen be authorized 9.30 P M to sell and convey any of the real estate acquired by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles, upon such terms and conditions as they WATER MAINTENANCE—Replacements may approve. Expenses 1,250 00 Carried Unanimous 9 35 P. M Carried Unanimous 9 31 P M Selectman Archibald R. Giroux states Aiticle 9 to be acted up WATER SERVICES on later Wages & Expenses $5,000 00 Article 10 Voted That the Board of Selectmen be authorized Carried Unanimous 9 31 P M to petition the Directoi of Accounts of the State for an audit for CEMETERY MAINTENANCE-Munroe the year 1938 Personal Services 25000 Caiiied Unanimous 9 35 P. M. Wages & Expenses 1,91180 Carried Unanimous 9 31 P M Article 11 Voted That the sum of 1,4.53.47, this being the sum received from the Middlesex County for dog fees, be transferred CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—Westview to the Cary Memorial Library Expense Account Personal Services 450 00 Carried Unanimous 9.36 P M Wages & Expenses ,.,. 2,800 80 (Of which $2,000 00 is to be transferred from the Article 12 Voted' That the sum of 44,745 00 be appi opriated Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund, and and assessed foi the Supression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, and $800 80 is to be raised from the revenue of the and other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws current year) and amendments, to be i.xpended as follows Personal Si i i ices, Carried Unanimous 9 32 P M 000.00, Wages and Expenses, 43,545 00„and Nen Equipment, INTEREST ON DEBT 000 00 Expenses 12,136 25 Allen W Rucker, Chairman of Appi opi iation Committee, Carried Unanimous 9 32 P M moles that vote be amended to read 82,739 00 be appropriated, to Maturing Debt 101,893 08 (Of which $35,000 00 is to be transferred from be made up as follows the Excess and Deficiency Account, and$66 893 08 Personal Services $300 00 is to be raised from the revenue of the current Wages & Expenses 2,429 00 year) Carried Unanimous 9 32 PM with no apprapitation for new equipment REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 53 54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Standing rote on amendment taken as follows: town clerk is also directed to file with said County Commissioners In Favor Tellers Opposed a certified copy of the warrant for this town meeting, and of the re turn of service thereof, and any other papers requested by said 19 George W Sarano 18 53 Walter E Sands 54 Count} Commissioners Carried Unarnmous 9 50 P M 5 Eugene O Kraetzer 29 — Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take up Article 15 77 Amendment lost 9 45 PM 101 Randall B Houghton mores Aiticle 15 be indefinitely postponed Carried 50 P M Original motion as oiginialiy presented by the Moderator, unan imously carried 9.44 P M Selectman tman ArcluUald R Giroux moves Article 16 be indefinite Ii postponed 9 51 P M Article 13 Voted That the sum of $5,194 92, this being the Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves Article 17 be indefinite- Town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance, and repair of ly postponed 9 52 P M the Middlesex County Tubeiculosis Hospital, including interest on temporary notes issued therefor, be and the said sum is hereby ap Article 18 Voted That the following sums be appropriated propriated. and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police and Carried Unanimous 9 45 P. M Fire Departments, under Chapter 32 of the Genei al Laws and amendments. Article 14 WHEREAS the town has been assessed the sum of Fire Pensions $1,107 81 $8,230.94 for its proportion of the cost of making alterations and Police Pensions 2 220 00 construction additions in and to the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Questions tic Eugene T Buckler-, under Police Pensions, what Hospital under Chapter 417 of the Acts of 1935, as amended soy $2,220 00 represented Chapter 205 of the Acts of 1937; Answered by Selectman Archibald R Giroux provision allowed NOW THEREFORE, BE IT for the retirement of the Chief of Police. Voted That the sum of $730 94 be and it hereby is appuopir Original vote as presented, carried unanimous 9.53 P M ated for the purpose of plying in part the assessment made on the town for its proportion of the cost of making alterations in and to Article 19 Voted That the Selectmen be authorized to in Middlesex County. Tuberculosis Hospital under Chapter 417 of the stall water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets, as may be Acts of 1935, as amended, and that said sum of $730 91 hereby ap applied for during the year 1938 in accordance with authority con propriated be raised in this year's tax levy, tained in the By Laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of That the town hereby elects that $7,500 00 of the assessment betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary ease made on the town under Chapter 417 of the Acts of 1935, as amend ments therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of ed, shall be funded through the issue of bonds or notes of the County $2,500 00 be appropriated, this money to be provided by the transfer of Middlesex, as authorized by said Chapter 417, as amended, and of $1,400 00 fr urn the Water Assessment. Fund, and the transfer of that the assessments to be hereafter made upon the town on account $1,100 00 from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. of such funding loan shall be payable by it over a term of fifteen Carried unanimous 9 53 P M years, and that the town clerk be and hereby is directed to file with the Middlesex County Commissioners promptly, and m any etent Article 40 Voted• That the Selectmen be authorized to install not later than April 15, 1938, the election of the town to fund water mains not lcss than 6" and not more than 16" in diameter in $7,500 00 of its said assessment in the manner and for the term the following streets hereby voted, which election shall be evidenced by filing with said Cottage Street, from Woburn Street to Woburn Street, county Commissioners a certified copy of this vote, and that the a distance of approximately 850 feet; REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 55 56 TOWN OF LEXINGTON East Street, fi om near Vine Br ook to the Doran pi op Standing vote taken as follows erty, a distance of approximately S50 feet, In Favor Tellers Opposed and in such other streets as the Selectmen fn•►y deter 19 George W Sarano 17 mine, and for this purpose the sum of $6,600 be ap 70 Walter E Sands 26 propriated, this money to be provide l by the transfer 23 Eugene 0 Kraetzer 6 of $6,600 00 from the Water Depai tmcnt kaailable SurSulpha; Account Canied Unanimous 9 55 P 31. 107 49 ICarried Unanimous 10.12 P M Article 20 Voted That the Selectmen be ai►thorizcd to install Article 45 Voted That the Selectmen be authorized to con sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as maA he ap struct Hibbert Street from Massachusetts Avenue southwesterly, a plied for during the year 1938 in accordance with St 1897 Ch. 504, distance of approximately 230 feet, and for the purpose of said as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain the neces construction the sum of $600 00 be appropriated and assessed sary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation Carried Unanimous 10.12 P. M. the sura of $1,000 be appropriated and transferred from the Sewer Article 46 Voted• That the sum of $1,00000 be appropriated Assessment Fund. for the Development of a Loam Supply, said money to be expended Carried Unanimous 9 55 P M under the direction of the Board of Selectmen Selectman Ai chibald R Giroux states Article 21 to be acted Carried Unanimous 10 21 P. M upon later Article `39 Voted That the Selectmen be authorized to con Article 22 Voted. That the sum of $3,000 00 be appropiiated struct granolithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks where the abut and assessed for highway maintenance, said sum, or arra portion ting owner pays one half the cost, and for the purpose of said con thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to struetion the sum of . 1,000 be appropriated and assessed be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by Carried Unanimous 10.22 P. M. the State or Count), or both, for this purpose, corder Chapter 90 Article 27 Voted• That the sum of $20,000 00 be appropriated of the General Laws and assessed foi labor and materials on public works and for other Carried Unanimous 0 57 P M expenses in connection therewith the same to be expended by the Selectmen foi aid to persons employed on various projects. Article 23 Voted That the Town raise and appropriate the Allen W Rucker, Chairman of Appropriation Committee, sum of $5,00000 for the unprmement of Bedfoi d Street, said sum moves to amend the sum to $10,00000 or any portion thereof, to be expended uncle' the din ectiou of the General Discussion Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with and miouem which Motion to amend to 00,000 00 declared lost 10.47 P M may be allotted by the State or County, or both, foi this purpose, The Moderator presented original motion, as presented, de- under Chapter 90 of the General Laws elated Carried Unanimous 10.00 P M Carried Unanimous 10 47 P M. Selectman Archibald R Giroux states Aiticics 24, 2-i and 26 Arthur 1+` Hutclunson makes motion to take up Article 36 to be acted upon later Motion lost 10 47 P 31 Motion made and seconded meeting be adjourned for one week, Article 44 Voted Thai the Selectmen be authorized to con Monday, Mach 28, 1938, when uncompleted articles of both war struct Charles Street from Massachusetts Aienne to Taft Aleirue, iants will be considered and to be acted upon. a distance of approximately 800 feet, and for the purpose of said Carried Unanimous 10 50 P M construction the sum of $11,000 00 be appropriated and assessed A True Record Declared lost Decision doubted Attest• JAMES J. CAn.ROLL, Town Clerk REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 57 58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MARCH 21, 1938 MARCH 21, 1938 Special meeting of the Town Meeting Members of Precinct Two for the purpose of electing a Town Meeting Membei to fill Vacancy Special muting of Town .lief t.rug Membeis of I'iecmet Three, of term of Ashley W Partridge, ending in March, 1939 of term of Berle B Judkins ending-tor the purpose of electing a TownMeetingMember to fill sacaney Meeting called to order at 7 50 P M by Town Clerk, James J. iMatch, 1)40 'r Carroll Meeting called to order at 7 i8 P M by Town ("lea .lames J Carroll There were twenty seven Town Meeting Members present There were forty three Town Meeting Members present James J. Carroll asked for nominations from the floor for a Chairman for the meeting James .l Cal roll asked for nominations trom the flour for a Chairman lir the meeting The name of James J Carroll was presented, seconded, and The name of James J Cam moil vs as In esente+l, sec rudeii and so duly declared elected toted to act as Chairman Nominations from the floor for a Clerk for the meeting Nominations froom the floor tot a Clerk for the meeting. The name of Alan W Adams was presented, seconded and duly The name of George M 11tH is was presented, seeo uled and elected as clerk. dull elected as Cleik Nominations from floor were made for a Town Meeting Mena herterm endin March 1939 Nominations tions the 11001 made and seconded of Clifford M. her, g ' Martin, 6 Hillside Teira.ce, Norman A Downs 11 Hdgewood Riad The name of Mr Kilgour nominated by Sydney R Wrighting Mol eil nominations be closed and so voted ton Mr Robert II Eldridge states Mr Kilgour not desirous of be (�coige M Davis and 11 alter E Sands seised .Is tel passing coming Town Meeting Member at this time, out and collecting ballots for the election Name of Mr Kilgour withdrawn by Mr Sydney B «'righting The result of the ballots as counted by the tenets was Clifford M Martin 27 ton Norman A Downs 16 Nomination made of Roti C. Peterson of 27 Blossom Street duly seconded. 43 Nominations delared closed upon motion, and Roy C Pctcison Clinoidll Martel being elected declared elected by unanimous vote Moved, seconded and a unanimous ote meeting be closed Motion made, seconded and N oted meeting be closed Cnan 8.05 P M mous 7 55 P M GF,onUE 1I 11.ir ALAN W ADAMS, Clerk Clerk Lexington, Mass Lexington, Mass Mai di 22, 1938 March 22, 1938 To TILE Toa,N CLERK TO THE TOWN CLERK: I, Clifford M l�lait11r, of 0 Hillside Terrace, do hereby accept I, Roy C Peterson, of 27 Blossom Street, do hereby accept my my election as a Town Meeting Member of Pm ec 1111 r 2 Iiioe ter in end election as a Town Meeting Membei of Precinct Two, teim ending mg Mai eh, 1940 March, 1939. CLIFFORD 11 111MUTT 1 ROY C PETERSON REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 59 60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In Favoi Tellers Opposed 18 Alan G Adams 14 6 George P Morey 61 SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING 30 Clements H Ferguson 22 MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1938 54 97 Amendment lost 8 22 P M Main motion as read, presented by Moderatos and declared Meeting called to order hi the lloderitor, Robert H Holt, at carried unanimous 8'23 P M 8:08 P M Article 28 Voted That the sum of $1,000 00 be appropriated There were 173 Town Meeting Members present and assessed to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen All articles foi the mcceting were presented b. Ar chibald R for the purchase of materials and e quipment and for wages foi su Giroux, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, unless otherwise perintendence on public works for winch the Town has power to noted appropriate money to be designated by the Selectmen, In which Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up that part of works recipients of welfare aid from the Town may be required to Article 6, under Water Maintenance, which had been left open at work the meeting held March 21, 1938 Allen W Rucker, Chan man at the Appropriation Committee, Town Counsel Sydney R Wr•ightington explains under clause states Appropriation Committee did not want to amend, but they did "And Further Voted" disapproi e of the amount. Main motion presented by the Moderator. Motion as presented earned unanimous 8 28 P M Article 29 Voted That the Selectmen be authorized to improve WATER MAINTENANCE the traffic control system in Lexington Center and for this purpose Personal Services $4 246 01 Expenses .. 55,300 00 the sum of $1,242 00 be appropriated and assessed Amount disapproved by Appropriation Committee Amendment And Further Voted That the amount of receipts in excess of offered by Allen IV Rucker. Chairman of the Appropriation Corn this appropriation and the appi opriation for Watei Maintenance mittee, amount be r educed to $550 00 Replacements and Water Services shall be r esei i ed to be approprr ated for Water Department purposes Amendment as presented, carried 8 32 P M Carried Unanimous 8.12 P MMotion presented by Moderator Article 29 Voted That the Selectmen be authoirzed to um Article 9 Voted That the sum of $6,09891 be appropmrted prone the traffic control system in Iexington Center and for this for the Reserve Fund as pr•oHded (`h.ipter 40, Section 6, General purpose the sum of $550 00 be appropriated and assessed Laws, of which $1,098 91 is to be transferred from the Watei Con Carried Unanimous 8 32 P M struction, Shade Street Account, and $5,000 00 is to be raised from the revenue of the current year Selectmen Archibald R. Guoux mores to take up Aitrcle 30, of Allen W Rucker, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, same be indefinitely postponed Carried unanimous 8 33 P M moves the total amount be amended to read $1.1,098 91 Article 31 Voted That the Select.nien he author ized to install Amendment put to a vote street lights in the following unaccepted streets Decision doubted by the Moderator, calling for a standing vote Hayes Lane, Laconia Street as follows. Carried unanimous 8 34 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 61 62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 37. Voted That the Town appropriate ironer to pay Article 1 Voted That the Town accept the layout as a town the following unpaid bills for the year 1937 way of Taft Avenue, from Massachusetts Avenue a distance of For Road Machinery $29 69 approximately 1037 feet southwesterly, as laid out by the Select Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building 11.25 men, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on Traffic Regulation & Control 97 01 Carried Unanimous 8 35 P M file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 18, 1938, and to take by eminent domain the necessary casum nt therefor, and for Article 38 Voted• That the sum of $12,400 52 be appropriated the purpose of constructing said street the sum of :7,500 00 be ap for the Contributory Retirement System established under the pro propriated and assessed, said sum to be raised by the sale of notes visions of Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936, comprising the following or bonds of the Town issued in accordance with law and payable in items not more than five years from the date thereof Pension Accumulation Fund $11,660 00 Di. Clarence Shannon mores vote read be appropriated and as Interest Deficiency on Funds 30 52 sessed instead of by notes or bonds For Expense Fund .......,, . 750 00 Carried Unanimous 8 35 P M Dr Clarence Shannon's motion declared lost 8 53 P 11 Town Counsel, Sydney R Wrightington, makes amendment to Article 41. Voted That the sum of $700 be appropriated and original rote, that words "and assessed" be struck out of original assessed foo the installation of fire alarm boxes Carried Unanimous vote. 8 36 P M Amendment carried 8 55 P lk1 Article 42 Voted That the sum of$3,500 be appropriated and Original vote with w orris "and assessed" left out, carried urian assessed for the separation of the tapper and box circuits of the "mous 8 55 P M Fire Department Carried unanimous 8 37 P M Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 25, moving that Article 25 be indefinitely postponed Article 43 Voted• That the Selectmen be authorized to erect Carried 8 55 P M a fence at the East Lexington Playground along the northerly side Selectman Archibald R Giroux mores to take up Article 2, of for a distance of approximately 310 feet and on the westerly side the second warrant, offering the following. for a distance of approximately 180 feet, and for this purpose the sum of$600 00 is hereby appropriated And Article 2. Voted. That the Torr n accept the lay out as a town way of Cherry Street, from Tail Aienue a distance of approximate Further Voted. That the Selectmen be authorized to erect a ly 193 feet westerly, as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Better- fence at the Center Playground on the easterly side for a distance melt Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the of approximately 700 feet, and that for this purpose the sum of Town Clerk,dated February 18,1938,and to take by enunent,domain $900 00 is hereby appropriated the necessary easement thereto', and for the purpose of construct Allen IV. Rucker, Chairman of Appropriation Committee, ing said street the sum of $1,200 00 be appropriated, said sum to states amounts not approved by Appropriation Committee be raised by the sale of notes or bonds of the Town issued in accord Amounts voted separately and carried unanimous 8 43 P M ance with law and payable in not more than five Sears from the Selectman Archibald R. Giroux mores to take up Article 24, date thereof mo,mg same be indefinitely postponed Carried unanimous 8.57 P N. Carried 8:44 P. N. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take up Article 26, Selectman Archibald R Giroux mores to take up Article 1 of moving Article 26 be indefinitely postponed the second warrant, offering the following. Carried 8 57 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 63 64 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectman Archibald R Giroux moi es to take up Ai tide 3 of "The Board of Appeals established under the existing building the second warrant, offering the following• and zoning ordinances and Town By Laws shall be and shall act Article 3 Voted. That the Town accept the l,liout as a town as the Board of Appeals under the provisions ot General Laws, way of Carl Street, from Taft Aierure a distance of •lpproumately Chap 41 as enacted by Chapter 211, Section 4 ot the Acts of 250 feet westerly, as laid out b} the Selectmen, under the Better 1936 utent Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file rn the office of the A two thirds vote taken as follows Town Clerk, date Febi nary 18, 1938. and to take by eminent domain In Favor Tellers Opposed the necessary- easement therefor and fol the purpose of construct 38 Alan G Adams 0 rug saal street the stun Of $1.200 00 be appropiiated said sum to 83 George P Morey 3 be raised by the sale of notes or bonds of the Town issued in accord 24 Clements H Ferguson 1 ance with law and payable in not more than fiat ensu limn the date — — thereof 145 4 Carried unanimous 8 59 P M. Carried 9 50 P. M William R Greeley moves to take up Article 36. Reads Report Article 21. Voted. That the Selee tan ii be author tic d to dis pose of surface drainage bi- the conStrucWin of drains of cc,udints and for that purpose to take lands 01 easements bi eminent domain. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOLLOWING PRO- as follows POSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 36 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO Right of \Viii to hili Brood., opposite Sihiat Street. BE HELD MARCH 21, 1938 Massa.chuset is -Lr envie, fi um Taft Ai enne easterly-: and for the pecrpuse of said cons-Unction the sum of To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By Law by %3,8Ut} be aprnmluidled and assessed adopting the following amendments thereto or take any action Carried unanimous 9 00 P M thereon. William B Greele% of the Planning Board mo\es to take up Aitieles 32, 33 and 34 By substituting for Section 6 thereof the following Section 6. (a) In R 1 and R2 Districts no dwelling shall be erected with William E Bennett mores that Article 32 lie indefinteli post in the areas hereinafter defined, except upon a lot having a street polled ('allied 9.02 P. M. frontage of not less than 100 feet, an area of not less than 12,500 square feet, and having no other dwelling thereon The first of said Ulmer Aitic]r 31 William E Bennett ol]eis the iollmnrng no areas shall be bounded by the center line or intersection of center Hon. lines, of Summer Street commencing at the Arlington Line and con Article 31 I more that it be tinning to Lowell Street, thence in a straight line to the Brown's Voted To accept the proiisions of Sections 81 F 81 G 81 H, Brook Culvert under the railioad right of way, thence along the 81 I and 81 J of Chapter 41 of tic General Laws as enacted bi Chap railroad right of way to 'Woburn Street, along Woburn Street to ter 211, Section 4 of the Acts of 1936 Laconia Street, along Laconia Street to Ridge Road, thence in a General discussion straight line to the junction of Vine Street and Manley Court ex Motion to accept Article 33. Carried 9 34 P Mtended, thence in a straight line to the intersection of Hayes Lane and Grant Street, thence along Giant Street to Old Colony Road, Under Article 34, William E Bennett offers the following along Old Colony Road to Woodland Road, along Woodland Road Article 34. Voted That the general Bi Laws of the TIAN n be to Adams Street, along Adams Street to Hancock Street, along amended in Article 26 by adding a new section as follows Hancock Street to Hancock Avenue, along Hancock Ai envie to the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 65 66 TOWN OF LEXINGTON railroad right of way, along the railroad right of way to Revere feet in width, which shall be kept open from the front line of the Street,along Revere Street to Hancock Street, along Hancock Street main structure to the rear line thereof to Burlington Street, along Burlington Stn et to Grove Street, along Grove Street to Eaton Road extended, thence along Eaton Road to (d) Where a corner lot has its cornea bounded h a cursed Bertwell Road, along Bertwell Road to Williams Road, along Wil line connecting other bounding lines which if extended would inter hams Road to Bedfoid Street, along Bedford Stieet as far as the sect, the frontage and area shall be computed as if such bounding southeast boundary of the school property, thence along this bound lines were so extended ary to Valley Road, along Valley Road to the railroad light of way, (e) Notwithstanding the foregoing piosrsrons of this section, along the railroad right of way to Center Street, along Center if adjacent lots, any of which has less area or frontage than re- Street to Ward Street, along Ward Stieet to Garfield Sttetit, along quired by this section, aie recorded by plan or deed as all in the Garfield Sti eet to Locust Street, thence 1„ ., straight line to the same ownership at the time this by law is adopted, and if (1) sub intersection of Cedar Street and Fi eenront Street theme along stantial expenditures have been incurred, prior to that teat, toward Freemont Street extended to Wood Street. along Wood Street to the impro\ernent of these lots or apptosed ways giving access there Massachusetts Avenue, along _Massachusetts A cntre to Olc1 Colony to, or toss arils utilities staving such lots, is finch dept oseurents or Road, thence ie a straight line to the rnteisection of Roosevelt Road ati]►ties would be diminished rn salue in d substantial amount by a and Wilson Road along Wilson Ro•iil to Marrctt Road, along Mar literal enforcement of the terms of this section, n if (2I adjoining rett Road to Lincoln Street, along Lincoln Street to Weston Street, areas hate been, prior to that tune, deselopecl to a substantial ct along Reston Street to Shade Street, along Shade Street to Spring tent lis the construction of houses on limas generally smaller Mae is Street, along Spring Stieet to Marrett Road, along Man ett Road prescribed by this section and the standaid of the neighborhood so to Waltham Street, along Waltham Stieet to Vine Biook Road, established does not reasonably requite d subdr,ision of the ap along Vine Brook Road to 1, inthrop Road, along Wintleop Road plicant's Find into lots as large as is hereby prescribed, then the to Highland As enue, along Highland Aienue to Pelham Road, along owner of these lots may apply to the Board of Appeals for relief Pelham Road to Massachusetts Avenue, along Massachusetts from the tennis of this section as apply ung to any of these lots. and Avenue to Marrett Road, along Marrett Road to Pollen Road, the Boai d oh Appeals may grant such relief by making special e along Pollen Road to Pinewood Street, along Pinewood Street to ceptions to the terms of this section, subject to appropi'ate condi Summit Road, along Summit Road to Fein Street, along Fern tions and safeguards in harmony with the general purpose incl nr Street -to Pleasant Street, along Pleasant Street to Massachusetts tent of this by law, where desirable relief may be granted without Asenue, along Massachusetts Avenue to Oak Street, along Oak substantial detriment to the public good and is ithout substantially. Street to CarvilIe Avenue, along Cars the Avenue to Butler Avenue, derogating from the intent or purpose of this bi lass. along Butler Ayenue extended to the Arlington Line, along the Arl- (t) And furthermore, notwithstanding the said foregoing pro ington Line in a northeasterly direction to the point of beginning. visions, one dwelling may, be ei ected upon a lot containing less than The second of said areas shall consist of the lots, outside the first the above required aieas or frontages if such lot was duly recorded area, which front directly upon the said poi tions of said bound by plan or deed at the time of the adoption of this by law, and dirt ing streets not at the time of such adoption adjoin other land of the same (b) In all other parts of the Town outside the boundaries of owner ayarlable for use in connection with such lot the areas above described, no dwelling shall be erected except upon A public hearing was held on March 4, 1938 on the proposed a lot haying a street frontage of not less than 100 feet, an aiea of amendments after the notice given in accordance with the Lexington not less than 25,000 square feet and haling no other dwelling By Laws, and the Planning Board now submits a final report is nth thereon recommendations to the Town Meeting (c) On each side of each dwelling or other permitted ri►airi The Board feels that it is acting iii actor dance with the ex structure there shall be prosrded a side y art of not less than fifteen pressed desires of a number of citizens of the Town when it offer s REPORT OF TOWN CLERK fi i g TOWN OF LEXINGTON an amendment covering area regulations Before presenting this Wm. ROGER (GREELEY particular article, the Board has obtained the adiice of planning EDWARD W. KIMBALL experts, it has studied the tieatment of area regulations by other EUGENE G KRAnTZER towns, adopting in sone cases that winch was considered as best D E NICK ERSON for Lexington and has endearoied to obtain an expression of open CLEM H FERGUSON ion from Lexington citizens Donald Nickerson presents rote as follows It is generally recognized that ureic is a direct ielationshilr Voted That the Lexington Zoning By Law be amended hr between the proper size of dwelling lots and the economic develop substituting for Section 6 thereof the following melt of a town, and the problem becomes that of proteclrng the town against an expansion which iprlui,es an ninreason•cole outlay Section 6 (a) In R1 and R2 Districts no duelling shall be in public utilities such as streets, sewerage and schools, and of di- ,erected within the areas hereinafter defined, except upon a lot resting the trend toward utilization of existing facilities having a street frontage of not less than 100 feet, an area of not less than 12,500 square feet, and having no other dwelling thereon There are at present a sutherent number of small size lots, ad- The first of said areas shall be bounded by the center line or inter )anent to utilities and suitable for dwellings, to care for the most section of center lines, of Summer Street commencing at thc lil optimistic growth, and which will remain unaffected by this amend- ington Line and continuing to Lowcll Street, thence in a stra.ighi ment line to the Brown's Biook Culvert under the railroad right of way, thence along the railroad right of war to Woburn Street, along It is an acknowledged fact that an area of 25,0(10 square feet, VS obui it Street to Laconia Street, along Laconia Street to Ridge suitable tor dwelling, will normally came for sewerage through Road, thence in a straight line to the Junction of Vine Street and septic tanks of cesspools and that lots o1 12,500 square feet, locat Man]ei Court extended, thence in a straight line to the intersec ed with lair sub soil, will also care for single family sewerage tion of Hayes Lane and Giant Street, thence along Grant Street to Old Colony Road, along Old Colony Road to Woodland Road, along A conservative estimate indicates that at least 25% of Lex rngton is unsuitable for dwelling of any sort and the Board has Woodland Road to Adams Street, along Adams Street to Hancock Street, along Hancock Street to Hancock Avenue, along Hancock been guided by these principles in the selection oh sizes and in locat- Avenue to the railroad right of way, along the railroad right of way ing the boundaries of the different areas to Rer ci e Street, along Rei ere Street to Ilancoc•k Street, along The Planning Board behcres that the adoption of this amend- Hancock Street to Burlington Street, along Burlington Street to inept will tend toward safeguarding the taxes of the town as a Groin Street along Grose Street to Eaton Road extended, thence whole, will not discourage the building or self supporting homes along Eaton Road to Bertwell Road ,along I,citwpll Road to Wil and will not operate to the disadvantage of the responsible prop barns Road, along Williams Road to Bedlam i Street along Bed ford Street as tar as the southeast bound tri of the school pi open tv, pity owner, who wishes to open his land for a pi ohtable develop thence along this boundary to Valley Road, along Valley Road to the merit railroad right of way, along the railroad right of way to Cente,• Howerer, as the hearing indicated that there was some oppose Street, along Center Street to Ward Street, along Ward Stied to Gar held Street, along tion to that part of the proposal, pi or for Board of Appeals Garfield Strut to Lornst Sircpt, thence in a straight line to the intersection of Cedar Street and Freemont action, the Planning Board will pi went the amendment under two Street, thence along Freemont Street extended to Wood_Sti pet, separate rotes, one covering p,ivagraphs a, b, c and d, and the other along Wood Street to Massachusetts Avenue, along Massachusetts corering paiagraphs e and f, and recommends far of able action by Avenue to Old County Road, thence in a straight lime to the inter the town on both sections section of Roosevelt Road and Wilson Road, along Wilson Road to REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 69 70 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Marrett Road, along Marrett Road to Lincoln Street, along Lin ning Board, account the large number of members on coin Street to Weston Street, along Weston Street to Shade Street, both Boards. along Shade Street to Spring Street, along Spring Street to Mar William H Derrne withdraws his motion for adoption of Theo rett Road, along Marrett Road to Waltham Street, along Waltham dore A Custance's motion Street to Vine Brook Road, along Vine Brook Road to Winthrop Road, along Winthrop Road to Highland Avenue, along Highland Theodore A Custance withdraws his motion Avenue to Pelham Road, along Pelham Road to Massachusetts Original motion as presented by Donald E Nickerson for Avenue, along Massachusetts Avenue to _Barrett Road, along Mar amendment Section Six put before the meeting for vote, with re- rett Road to Follen Road, along Folien Ro•id to Pinewood Street, sults as follows along Pinewood Street to Summit Road along Summit Road to Fern Street, along Fein Sti eet to Pleasant Street, along Pleasant In Favor Tellers Opposed Street to Massachusetts kvenue, along Massachusetts Ai entre to 16 Alan G Adams 20 Oak Street, along Oak. Street to Colville .°1Ienue, along Colville 29 George W Sarano 64 Avenue to Butler Avenue, along Butler Aienue extended to the Arl i0 Clemente R Ferguson 12 ington Line, along the Arlington Lint in a northeasterly direction 55 96 to the point of beginning The second of said areas shall consist of Lost 10 42 f'NI the lots, outside the first area, which front diieetl, upon the said portions of said bounding streets Original motion of Theodore A Custance for the appointment (b) In all other parts of the Town, outside the boundaries of of a committee of fifteen put to a vote the areas above described, no dwelling shall la, ere(ted ex(ept upon Declared Lost 10 43 P M a lot having a street frontage of nai less than 100 tees, an area of William RogerGreeley presents substitute motion as follo`ms not less than 25,000 square feet and ha mg no other dwelling there g on Voted• That the motion now before the meeting be amended by (c1 On each side of each dwelling or other permit fed main substituting therefor the following• structure their shall be provided a sale card of not less than titteen Voted That the Lexington Zoning By Law be amended by sub feet in width which shall be kept open from the flout line of the kr-Luting for Section 6 (a) thereof, the following main structure to the rear line thereof (d) Where a corner lot has its +.oi net bounded hi a c rirvcd Section 0. (a) In R 1 and R 2 Districts no dwelling shall be line concerting oilier bounding lures rihncli �1 (-derided would inter erected upon land laid out for house lots after the adoption of this sect, the fionta.ge and oleo shall b+ computed as ii such bounding bylaw unless there is provided for each such dwelling a lot front lines were so extendedage of not less than 100 feet upon the frontage street, and an area William It Greeley explains front ,nap on stage of not less than 12,500 square feet On each side of each dwelling or other permitted main structure there shall be provided a side yard General discussion, of at least fifteen feet in width, winch shall be kept open from the Witham Devine mimes a Committee of fifteen be appointed front line of the main structure to the rear line thereof for further investigation, to include the Boai d of Selectmen and This paragraph shall not appy to lots of less than 100 foot the Planning Board frontage duly recorded by plan or deed at the time this by law is Theodore A Custance offers a motion adopted That a Committee of fifteen be appointed by the Mod (b) Where a corner lot has its corner bounded by a curved erator, not including the Board of Selectmen and Plan- line connecting other boundary lines which if extended would in REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 71 72 TOWN OF LEXINGTON teresect, the frontage and area shall be computed as if such bound ing lines were so extended. Two thirds vote taken as follows TOWN WARRANT In Favor Tellers Opposed 20 Alan G Adams 13 62 George W Sarano 22 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX 8S. 17 Clements H Ferguson 4 To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said 99 39 County, Greeting. Carried at 10 46 P M Moderator Robert H Holt asks if all articles taken up, or if In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are any further business; there was no response, whereby the Modera directed to notify the inhabitants of the Toun of Lexington,qualified tor declared the meeting dissolved to vote in elections and in town affazus, to meet in the Cary Mem A true record. oraal Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the tic e.nty fifth day Attest. of April, 1938, at 8:00 P. M, then and there to act on the following articles: JAMES J. CARE OLL, Town Clerk 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 rf the Town will vote to install a trunk line sewer beginning at the Metropolitan Scwer near the Arlington Lex ington Line, thence in a general northerly direction for a distance of approximately 1020 feet to a point in Rurdge Avenue about 300 feet southerly of Winn Avenue, and to acquire any necessary lands or casements by purchase or eminent domain, and to authorize the Selectmen to cause this to be done as a Federal Works Progress Administration Project, and provide funds therefor, including land damages, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town payable in accord with the law, or by borrowing under the provisions of Chapter aS of the Acts of 1938. Article 3 To see it the town r ill jute to install a ti rink line sewer beginning at the Metropolitans Sewer near the Arlington Lex ington Line, thence in a general northerly direction tui a distance of approximately 1620 feet to a point ui 1{uxige Avenue about 300 feet southerly of Winn Ai erne, and to acquire any nem essa rl lauds or easements by purchase or eminent domain, and pro'ide funds thereto', including land damages, by direct appropriation, by trans fer from available funds, or by the issue of bonds or notes 01 the Town payable in accordance with the law REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 73 74 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Ar title 4 To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains and South Branches, and to provide payment for the same by direct in the following unaccepted streets, subject to the assessment of appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of betterments, and to acquire by purchase or by eminent domain any bonds or notes of the Town, payable in accordance with the law necessary easements therefor Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Rindge Avenue, from a point near Rawson Av enue, to men to construct a low level sewer from a point about two hunderd Melrose Avenue, a distance of approximately 950 feet, and ten feet east of Hayes Lane to a point about two hundred and Melrose Avenue, from Mudge Avenue northwesterly, twenty feet south of Vine Brook Road near the conduit to be con a distance ot approximately 200 feet, structed for Vine Brook as authorized by this meeting and to ac Rawson Avenue, between Albemarle Avenue and quire by purchase or by taking by eminent domain any necessary Mudge Avenue; easement therefor, and to provide payment for the same by direct Albemarle Avenue, from Rawson Avenue southerly, a appropriation, by transfer from available funds, of by the issue of distance of approximately 150 feet, and also from Winn bonds or notes of the Town payable in accordance with the law As enue, a distance of approvimately 180 feet souther W1Article 0. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for yWinn Avenue, between Albemarle Avenue and Rindge services and expenses in the defence of the Rydei drainage cases Avenue, a distance of approximately 360 feet; Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate an ad- and provide funds for said installation by direct appropriation, by ditronal sum of money tor the Planning Board, for engineering pur- transfer from available funds, or by the issue of bonds or notes of poses the Town, payable in accordance with the law And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to install a sewer main before the time of said meeting as provided an the By-Laws of the in Bow Street, between Rawson Avenue and a point approximately Town 800 feet southerly of Rawson Avenue, subject to the assessment of Hereof fail not, and mare due return on this Warrant, wiili betterments, and provide funds for said installation by direct ap your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of propiiation, by ti ansfer from available funds, or by the issue of said meeting. bonds or notes of the Town payable in accordance with the law Given under our hands at Lexington, this seventh day of April, Article Ii To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select A.D,1938 men, on behalf of the Town, to purchase or take by eminent domain ARCHIBALD R Giroux the land, right or easement to construct at the outlet of Butterfield's WILLIAM G POTTER Pond at Lowell Street a dam to create a storage basin for flood A EDWARD RowsE flows ot Vine Brook and the right to flow the land under and ad- ALBERT A Ross joining the said Butterfield's Pond and its tributaries, arid that the Selectmen be authorized in the name of and on behalf of the Town Majority of the Selectmen of Lexington. to execute a contract for the construction of such a dam and ap purtenant works, and to provide payment for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, payable in accordance with the law Article 7 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmento construct a conduit to enclose the North Branch of Vine Brook from the west side of Waltham Street to the junction of the North REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 75 76 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONSTABLE'S RETU RN April 18, 1938 To THE TOWN CLERK — I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed SPECIAL TOWN MEETING copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule APRIL 25, 1938 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 days before the time of said meeting. Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H Holt, at Attest 8 ]5 P M PATRICK J MAGuzRn, There were 169 Town Meeting Members present. Constable of Lexington. Town Clerk James J. Carroll read the warrant for the meet ing signed by the Selectmen February 21, 1938, until upon motion of A Edward Rowse, further reading was waived Town Clerk, James J. Carroll read the Constable's retain of said warrant Town Clerk, James J. Carroll read the warrant for the meet ing signed by the Selectmen April 7, 1938, until upon motion of A Edward Rowse further reading of the warrant was waived Town Clerk, James J Carroll read the Constable's retain of the warrant Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 1 of the warrant signed Api iI 7, 1938 Allen WV Rucker, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presents reports of the Appropi ration Committee cover ing both warrants, which were accepted and placed on file. Selectman Archibald R Giroux asks permission of the meeting to permit Superintendent of Public Works, John W Raymond, Jr to ha'e a seat in the meeting Permission granted Selectman Archibald R Giroux mores to take up Article 3 of the warrant signed by the Selectmen February 23, 1938, offering the following. Az title 3 Voted That the Selectmen be authorized in the name of and on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase or em inent domain for surface and sanitary drainage purposes am or REPORT OF TOWN CLERK TT 78 TOWN OF i.EXIIv'GTON all of the land on both sides of Vine Brook as follows. (a) on the In Favor Tellers Opposed relocated North and Smith Branches of Vine Brook from N arrett Road to Vine Brook Road for an aggregate width not exceeding 14 Converse Hill 23 42 one hundred and silty feet; (b) from the easterly side of Waltham 14 Robert D 1ergu 54 Street to the location described under (a) of this rote for an ag 14 Clements H Ferguson 18 gregate width of sixty feet, (c) from Vine Brook Road to Massa- 70 95 chusetts Avenue for an aggregate width of fifty feet, (d) from the Lost 10 22 P M land of the Town on which stands the Town Office Building to Hayes Theodore A Custance offers the following as an alternate Note Lane for an aggregate width of twenty five feet; (e) from Haves under Article 3, as follows Lane to North Street for an aggregate width of one hundred fifty feet, (f) temporar} leasehold Interest in adjoining land for use dui, Article 3 Voted That the Selectmen be authorized in the mg construction, together with the right to deepen, widen, straight- name of and on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase or em en and relocate the parts of the channel of the said Vine Brook and inent domain for surface and sanitary drainage purposes any or all its North and South Branches within the said takings, to change of the land on both sides of Vine Brook as follows (a) on the its location from its present channel, to construct closed conduits South Branch and main channel of Vine Brook from Winthrop Road in place of open channels and to change the direction, 1 plume and extension to Vine Brook Road for an aggregate width not exceed rapidity of the flow of the said Brook and its said Branches, and ing one hundred feet (100') ; (b) from the easterly side of Waltham of any surface or underground water flowing into it, and that the Street to the location described under (a) of this rote for an ag Selectmen he authorized in the name of and on behalf of the To n gregate width of sixty feet, (c) from Vine Brook Road to Massa to execute a contract or contracts for the construction of drainage chusetts Avenue for an aggregate width of fifty feet, (d) from the improNenients in and adjacent to Vine Brook extending from Wm- land of the Town on which stands the Town Office Building to throp Road Extension so called on the South Branch and Waltham Hayes Lane for an aggregate width of twenty five feet, (e) from Street on the :smith Branch to North Strceet, including the con- Hayes Lane easterly- approximately two hundred and fifty feet for struction of a conduit in place of an open channel horn the junction an aggregate width not exceeding one hundred and fifty feet, (f) of the North and South Branches to Hayes Lane, substantially as temporary leasehold interest in adjoining land for use during con recommended by the Vine Brook Drainage Committee in a report struction, together with the right to deepen, widen, straighten and iecened by the Town September 27, 1937, and for the purpose of relocate the parts of the channel of the said Vine Brook and its meeting the cost of such construction the suns of 4273,000 be ap North and South Branches within the said takings, to change its propirited, of which 42,000 is to be raised from the iereinie of the location from its present channel, to construct closed conduits m current year, and 4271,000 is to be pror ided by the sale of bonds or place of open channels and to construct culverts under North and notes al the Town issued in accordance with the law and payable East Streets, and to change the direction, volume and rapidity of in not more than ten N ears from the date thereof the flow of the said Brook and its said Branches, and of any sur face or underground water flow ing, into it, and that the Selectmen General discussion from numerous speakers for and against be authorized in the name and on behalf of the Town, to execute a Amendment offered by Robert H L+'ldiidg& as follows that contract or contracts for the construction of drainage improvements term of years in which payable be changed to lead thirty Icais in- tension and adjacent to Vine Brook extending from Winthrop Road Ex tension so called on the South Brain h and the westerly side of Wal stead of ten years tham Street on the North Branch to a point about two hundred and ' Amendment as piesented car lied unanimous 9 31 P M fifty feet easterly of Hayes Lane, including the construction of a conduit in place of an open channel from the piesent junction of Main motion as presented with amendment put to a standing the Noith and South Branches to Hayes Lane, and culverts under Note as follows• North and East Streets, and for the purpose of meeting the cost of REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 79, 80 TOWN OF LEXINGTON such construction and land takings, the sum of $192,000 00 be ap Rindge Avenue, from a point near Rawson Avenue, to Melrose propriated, of winch $2,000 00 is to be raised from the revenue of Avenue, a distance of approximately 950 feet, the current year, and $190,000 00 is to be provided by the sale of bonds or notes of the Town issued in accordance with the law and Melrose Avenue, from Rindge Avenue northwesterly, a distance payable in not more than ten years from the date thereof of approximately 200 feet, Motion as piesented put to a standing vote as follows Rawson Avenue, between Albemarle Avenue and Rindge In F vor Tellers Opposed Avenue; 11 Converse Hill 26 Albemarle Avenue, from Rawson Avenue southerly, a distance 22 Robert D Mayo 62 of approximately 150 feet, and also from Winn Avenue, a distance 5 Clements 11 Ferguson 21 of approximately 180 feet southerly, 38 109 Winn Avenue, between Albemarle Avenue and Rindge Avenue, Lost 10 3o P 51 .a distance of approximately 360 feet, Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 1 of warrant signed February 23, 11138, moving same be indefinitely post and that for this purpose the sum of $16,300 be appropriated, polled Calmed Unanimous 10 31 P. M. this money to be prodded by the issuance of notes of the Town for a period of five years under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 2 of General Laws vvir•rant signed February 23, 1938, moving same be indefinitely postponed ('timed Unanimous 10 31 P M Article 5 Voted• That the Selectmen be authorized to install a sewer main in Bow Street, between Rawson Avenue and a point Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 4 of approximately 800 feet southerly of Rawson Avenue, subject to wain ant signed February 23, 1938, moving sanie be indefinitely post the assessment of betterments, and that for this purpose the sum poned Carried Unanimous 1.0 31 P. M. of $6,700. be appropriated, this money to be provided by the issu Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Articles 6 fi ances of the Town for a period of five years under the provisions and 8 of warrant signed April 7, 1938, moving the three Articles of Chapter 44 of the General Laws be indefinitely postponed Carried Unanimous 10 31 P M Allen W Rucker, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Selectman krchibald R (Giroux moles to lake up Aiticle 9 of offers following amendment to Article 4, as follows warrant signed April 7, 1938. as follows. This vote not to be effective until at least 75% of the owners Article 9 -Voted That the sum of $1,500 be appiopiiated for of property benefitted on (the streets enumerated herein) have services and expenses in the defense of the Ry der drainage cases, agreed to pay the betterment assessment said ironer to be raised Irmo the revenue of the current year Motion made and seconded by Selectman Archibald R Giroux Carried 10.32 P M that Articles 4 and 5 be laid on table los present, carried 10 57 P.M. Selectman Cieiubald R (+iioux runes to take up Articles 4 and William R. Greeley offers the following motion under Article 5 of warrant signed April 7, 1938, as follows 1 of warrant signed April 7, 1938, as follows Ai tele 4 Voted That the Selectmen be authorized to install Voted That the I4ioderatoi be authorized to appoint a commit seweimains iii the following unaccepted streets, subject to the as- tee of seven to stud` and report upon the general tut-tire development sessments of betterments, and to acquire by pure base 01 by eminent and disposition of lands in the Vine Brook area, and that $1,500 domain ani necessary easements therefor be appropriated and assessed for this purpose REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 81 82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Moderator Robeit H Holt rules motion out of older, there Arlington-Lexington Line, thence in a general noithcilt direction fore declared lost-11.00 P. M. for a distance of appioximately 1620 feet to a point in Rrndge Avenue about 300 feet southerly of Winn AN enue, and to acquire Edward W. Kimball mores to take up Article 10 of warrant any necessary lands or easements by purchase or bti eminent do signed April 7, 1938, offering the following, main, and that the Selectmen be authorized to cause this to be done Voted That the sum of $300. be appropriated for the Plan as a Federal Works Progress Administration Project, and for this lung Board for Engineering Purposes Carried 11 02 P M purpose the sum of $20,000 be appropriated (including land dam ages), said rnone} to be provided by the borrowing of $20,000 under Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take Articles 4 and S the provisions of Chapter 58 of the Acts of 1938 from table Allen W. Rucker, Chairman of Appropriation Conmiuttce, offers Moderator Robert H Holt reads amendment as presented by amendment that suer read $15,000 instead of $20,000 Allen W. Rucker of the Appropriation Committee. Amendment carried 11•22 P M This vote not to be effects e until at least 75% of the owners of Question by Town Counsel, Sydney R Wright.iii ton, if same property benefitted on (the streets enumerated herein) have agreed to pay the betterment assessment Carried 11.11 P. M. agreement regarding property owners was to appl} Answered by the Moderator, Robeit H Holt, }es, the follow Article 4 as presented with amendment put to a standing vote ing amendment being offered as follows. Voted The s ote under Article 2 not to be etlectil e until the In Favor Tellers Opposed Articles 4 and 5 become effective regarding the assessment of better 23 Conn erse Ilill 2 ments '70 Robert D. Mayo 0 Amendment carried 11 22 P. M 21 Clements H Ferguson 1 Main motion with both amendments carried unanimous 11 .22 114 3 P M earned 11 12 P M Selectman Archibald R- Giroux presents Article 5 Motion made and seconded that meeting be dissolieit 11 24 P M Same amendment applying to Article 4 presented by Allen W A true record Rucker, Chairman of Appropriation Committee, as follows Attest This vote not to be effective until at least 75% of the owners of JAMES J. CARRpiL, property benefitted on (the streets enumerated herein) have agreed To-wv Clerk to pay the betterment assessment. Carried Unamimous 11 14 P M June 24 1938 TOTS N CLERK Article 5 presented with amendment, carried unanimous 11 15 To N OF LEXINGTON P M LEXINGTON)MASS Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 2, Dear Sir — presenting the following Due to increasing business demands upon my time, I find it Article 2. Voted That the Selectmen be authorized to install necessary to discontinue work on the Town Appropriation Commit- a trunk line sewer beginning at the Metropolitan Sewer near the tee Will you kindly accept m` resignation, effective June 30, 19389 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 83 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON I take this step with real regret as I think you know In Favor Tellers Opposed Please accept my continuing appreciation for the cooperation 38 Alan G Adams 0 which your Board has extended the Appropriation Committee dur 63 George P Morey 3 ing the past year 24 Clements H Ferguson 1 Cordially yours, 145 4 Carried 9 50 P.M SI A W RUCKER Lexington, Mass_ ALLEN W. RUCKER June 27, 1938 AWR lw B. F IIAWKIris I, James J Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, 115 WINDERMERE ROAD Mass, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of NEWTON, Mass. Article 34 as passed at a second adjourned town meeting of the An nual Town Meeting held March 28, 1938, and as same appears on July 18, 1938 record TOWN CLERK JAMES J CARROLL, TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS Town Clerk Dear SII — July 5, 1938 As I ha%e moved to Newton I wish to resign as a Town Meet The foregoing by law is hereby approtied. ing Member of Lexington I shall always have a keen interest in the PAUL A DEVER, affairs of Lexington Yours truly, Attorney Genneial S/ BASIL F HAWKINS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL Article 34 as Passed at a Second Adjourned Town Meeting of the Annual Town Meeting Held March 28, 1938 Under Article 34, William E Bennett offers the following AI title 34 Voted That the general By Laws of the Town be amended in Article 2G by adding a new section as follows. "The Board of Appeals established under the existing build ing and zoning ordinances and Town By Laws shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the provisions of Geneial Laws, Cbaptei 41 as enacted by Chapter 211, Section 4 of The Acts of 1936" A two thirds vote taken as follows REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 85 85 TOWN OF LEXINGTON execute contracts for the construction of such a dam and appurten ant works, and to provide payment for the same by di)ect appro priation, by t.ranster from available funds, or by the issue of bonds TOWN WARRANT or notes of the Town, payable in accordance with the law Article 5 To see, if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct a conduit to enclose the North Branch of Vine Brook from COMMONWEAL1I3 OF M iSS4cHLSETTS MIDDLESEX SS the west side of Waltham Street to the junction of the North and To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington in said South Branches, or any part thereof, and to provide payment for County, Greeting• the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or hi the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, payable in accordance In the name of the Commonwealth of ilasiar°hirsctts you are yyith the law directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington,qualified to vote in electrons and in town affairs, to meet in the Cary MemArticle 6 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select orral Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the 8th day of Au men to construct a low level sewer from a point about two hundred gust,1938,at eight o'clock P 11,then and there to ar t on the follow and ten feet east of Hayes Lane to a point about two hundred and my articles twenty feet south of Vine Brook Road near the conduit to be con structed for Vine Brook as authorized by this meeting. and to ac Article I To receive the reports of any Board of Tom n Officers quire hi purchase or by taking by eminent domain any necessary or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committers. easement therefor, and to provide payment foi the same by direct Article 2. To see if the 'Town will adopt any of all at the lee- bonds by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of ommeadations of the Vine Brook Drainage Committee whicli report bonds of notes of the Town payable in accordance with the law was received by the Town at its meeting held September 27. 16137 Article 7 To see if the Town will accept the grant allotment Article 3 To see it the Town will atithoiize the etenrtutn by of the Federal Public Works Administration to aid the Town iii the Selectmen of contracts for the construction of dian,age inptor.c- financing the Sewer and Vine Brook Projects to be acted upon nn meats in and adjacent to Vine Brook foi the purpose of car lying der Articles 3 4 Sand 0 of this Warrant and will authorize the ainage out any or all of the recommendations of the Vine Brool. IhSelectmen to execute agreements on behalf of the Towa of Lexing Committee contained in the report of that committee received by ton, between the Town of Lexington and the United States of Amer the Town at its meeting of September 27, 1937 and authorize the rc i for certain proposed Sewer and Storm Drain Projects, or take taking by eminent domain of any lands or easements in lands foi the any action relating thereto purpose of carrying out any of the said recommendations, and will Article S To see if the Town will vote to change the name of make an appropriation therefor, and meet the said appropriation by "Depot Parkto "Emery Park," or take any action in relation there direct assessment or by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town pay to able as provided by law. Article 9. To see it the Town will authorize the Selectmen to Article 4 To see if the town will vote to authorize the Select- Town into an agreement on behalf of the Town of Lexington with the men, on behalf of the Town, to purchase or take by eminent do mainTowir of Arlington to provide cooperation between the two towns the land, right or easement to construct at the outlet of Butterfield's in the matters of connection of sewers in Lexington with Town of Arlington sewers, and the connection of Pond at Lowell Street a dam to create a storage basin for flood sewers in Arlington with flows of Vine Brook and the right to flow the land under and adjoin Town of Lexington sewers or take any action relating thereto rug the said Butterfield's Pond and its tributaries, and that the Se Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift in lectmen be authorized in the name and on behalf of the Town to the amount of 300 under the will of Emma I. Fiske, to be invested REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 87 88 TOWN OF LEXINGTON and the income used to place three bouquets of flowr••i s around the be computed as if such bounding lines were so ex monument in her family lot in Munroe Cemetery on Mentor mal Day tended and on September 15th of each year And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least Article 11 To see it the Town will accept a derise under the before the time of said meeting as provided 'in the By Laws of the will of Bedros H Bashian of an undivided one half interest in a Town certain parcel of land at the corner of Massachusetts AN Ernie and Wood Street to be known as `Bashlan's Park" Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of Article 12 To see it the Town will authorize the Selec.tnicu to said meeting execute a deed of all light, title and interest of the Town In and to an undivided one half interest in a certain paledof land at the Given under our hands at Lexington, this nineteenth day of corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Wood Street deiisecl to it by July,A. D 1938. the will of Bedros H Basilianto the residuary legatee under his ARCHIBALD R CIROU% will or whoever may appear to be entitled thereto ALBERT A Ross WILLIAM G POTTER Article l3 To see if the Town will rote to appropriate and A. EDWARD Rows transfer money from available funds tor the purpose of installing an automatic mechanical stoker in the High School building, or take d7atarwty of the Selectmen of Lexington any action 'liking thei eto CONSTABLE'S RETURN Article 14 To see if the Town will r cite to amend the Zoning July 28th, 1938 By-Law by adopting the following amendment thereto oa take an, To THE TOWN CLERK — action thereon. I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed To substitute under Area Regulations, Section 6, a copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule new Section 6 to read as follows — of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, Section G. (a) In It 1 and R 2 Dist lets no drrening and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter shall be erected upon land Iaid out for house lots after in the Town ten days before the time of said meeting the adoption of this by law unless the'e be pro%idel Attest for each such dwelling a lot frontage of not less than PATRICK J MAGUIRE, 100 feet upon the frontage street, and an area of nor Constable of Lexington less than 12,300 square feet On each side of each drrel ling or other permitted main structure there shall be provided a side lard of at least fifticn feet in iridtli, which shall be kept open from the front line of the main structure to the rear line theieol This paragraph shall not apply to Iots of less than 100 foot frontage duly recorded by plan or deed at the time this by law is adopted (b) Where a corner lot has its corner bounded bF a curved line connecting other bounding lines which if extended would intersect, the frontage and area shall REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 89 90 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 3. To see it the Town will authorize the execution bti the Selectmen of contracts for the construction of drainage improie ments in and adjacent to Vine Brook for the purpose of car Tying SPECIAL TOWN MEETING out any or all of the recommendations of the sine Brook Drainage Committee contained in the report 01 that committee recei ed br the HELD AUGUST 8, 1938 Town at its meeting of September 27, 1937 and anthorrze the taking by eminent domain of any lands 01 easements in lands at the pin Meeting called to order at 8 10 P M by the Moderator Robert pose of carrying out am of the said rec•omnnenclatrons, and will make an appropriation therefor, and meet the said appropriation H Bolt' bi direct assessment or by the issue of bonds or notes of the -Pawn There were 148 Town Meeting Members present paiatde its pro%ided by law Town Clerk, James J Carroll, read the warrant for the meet Article 4 To see it the Tow a rr iii roto to author r�, the Selei 1 nig, until upon motion of A Edward Rowse, further reading of the nen on behalf al the Town, to pinch tsc or take by eminent domain the laud, right or easement to e R eons-fru( at thi outlet of utterhe d s warrant was wan.ed—so voted Pond at Lowell Street a dant to create a slot age basin No flood Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's return of flows of Vine Brook and the right to flow the land uudei and air the warrant. joining the said Butteifield's Pond and its tributaries and that the Selectmen be authorized in the name and on behalf of the Town Robert C Merriam moves to take up Article 1, presenting the to execute contracts for the construction of such a darn and ap Appropriation Committee's Report of the Articles contained in the purtenant works, and to provide payment for the same by direct ap warrant, moving that sane be accepted and placed on file so voted— prop/lotion, bi transfer from available funds, or by the issue of 8:12 P M bonds or notes of the Town, parable in accordance with the law On account of the shortage of tune, allowing for the prepara Article 5 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to tion of the Appropriation Committee's Report, which did not allow construct a conduit to enclose the North Branch of Vine Brook report to be received by Town Meeting Members, Robert C. Mer from the west side of IN althorn Street to the junction of the Noi•th liana asks permission to read import to the Town Meeting Members. and South Branches, of any par t tiler eof, and to pi or ide pa`ins nt for the same hi du ect appropriation, b.) tr ansfer fr um at ail•tble Permission granted funds or b3 the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, pati able rn ac Edward W Kimball suggests articles not to be lead in the cordanee with the law report, only the recommendations of the Appropriation Conrnuttee Article 6. To see if the Town will rote to authorrrc tilt Select as contained in their report Suggestion accepted 8 20 P M men to construct a low level sewer from a point about two lrundiect fl and ten feet east of Hayes Lane to a point about two hundred and Robert C Merriam completed reading report at 8 30 P twenty feet south of Vine Bi ook Road neat the conduit to be con- Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Ai title 2, structed fin Vine Brook as authorized by this meeting, and to ac moving that Article 2 be indefinitely postponed. quire by pin chase or l►y taking lit eminent domain atni ire(essar, easement therefor, and to provide payment for the same by direct Unanimous-8.31 P 31 appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Articles 3 Bonds or notes of the Town payable in accordance with the law 4, 5, 6 and 7, and if no objections, to act upon all the mentioned Article 7 To see it the Town will accept the grant allotment articles at the same time. No objections of the Federal Public Works Administration to aid the Town in REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 91 92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON financing the Sewer and Vine Brook Projects to be acted upon un Amendment declared carried unanimous 9 35 P M. der Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Warrant and will authorize the Selectmen to execute agreements on behalf of the Town of Lexing Main motion with amendment presented to the meeting and de ton, between the Town of Lexington and the United States of Amer dared carried unanimous 9 36 P M ica for certain proposed Sewer and Storm Drain Projects, or take Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 9,mov any action relating thereto ung that Article 9 be indefinitel3 postponed Various speakers speak on the Articles i.nvoil iiig the Vine Carried Unanimous 9 36 P M Brook Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 10, Arthur F Hutchinson moves that Articles 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 be offering the following indefinitely postponed 8 52 P M Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift in Indefinite postponement declared lost by (nee vale 8 53 1' Mthe amount of .' 300 under the will of Emma I Fiske, to be invested and the income used to place three bouquets of flowers around the General discussion by many speakers, both for and against rnonumenl in her fanuly lot in lfunroe Cemetei y on Memorial Day Moderator Robert H Bolt -states as long as the five Articles and on September 15th of each Sear Carried Unanimous 9 37 P M were acted upon as one group, if it would be agreeable with the Se lectmen and the Town Meeting Members to vote on the group nu Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Ai tri les 11 der one Article number, eliminating the numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6, e.rll and 12 together, no objections, the following offered: ing the entire group as Article 7 Article 11 To see if the Town will accept a devise under_ the Town Counsel, Sydney R Wrightington, states it would be bel will of Bedios H. Basilian of an undivided one half interest in a ter to consider all as Article 3, which was approved b1 the Select certain parcel of land at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and men and the Town Meeting Members Wood Street to be known as "Bashian's Park" The following rising vote was taken. Article 12 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to execute a deed of all right, title and rnteiest of the Town in and to In Favor Tellers Opposed an undivided one half interest in a certain parcel of land at the 29 Charles M Blake 5 corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Wood Street dev used to it by 56 Lester T Redman 17 the will or whom or may appear to be entitled thereto 27 Roger D Long 7 — Articles 11 and 12 both carried uno,mmous-9 42 P M 112 29 Carried 9 34 PM Selectman Archibald R. Giroux states he was desirous of ob taming the sense of this meeting regarding the North Lexington Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to lake up Article 8, of Sewerage question, which was expected to be presented to the Town fering the. following. Meeting Members in the near future Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of There were no objections registeied against the sense at this "Depot Park" to "Emery Park", or take any action in relation meeting, as not being in fav of of enter taming the Nm tlr Lexington thereto Sewerage proposition 9 45 P M. Neil McIntosh offers the following amendment Selectman Archibald R Giroux pion es to take up Ai ficle That the Park be named "Frederick L Emery Park' instead Randall B Houghton moving that Article 13 be indefinitely i f "Era r3 Park" postponed REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 93 94 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Indefinite postponement carried unanimous 9.46 P .3T yard of at least fifteen feet in width, which shall be kept open from Donald E. Nickerson moves to take up Article 14, offering the the front line of the main structure to the rear line thereof following• This paragraph shall not apply to lots of less than 100 foot Article 14 oted That the Lexington Zoning By law be frontage duly recorded b5 plan or deed at the time this by law 19 amended h). substituting under AI ea Regulations, Sec tion 6, a new adopted Section 6 to read as follows — (b) Where a corner lot has its corner bounded bi a curved Section 6 {al In R 1 and R 2 Districts no dwelling shall be line connecting other bounding lines which if extended would in erected upon land laid out for house lots after the adoption of this terseet, the frontage and area shall be computed as it such bound by law unless there be pros ided for ear h such dwelling a lot frontage ing lines were so extended of not less than 100 feet upon the frontage sheet, and an area of A public hearing was held June 13, 1938 on the proposed amend not less than 12 500 square feet On each side of each dwelling or ment, after notices given in accordance with the Lexington By Law, other permitted main structure there shall be provided a side yard and the Board now submits a final report with recommendations to of at least fifteen feet in width, which shall be kept open from the the Town Meeting front line of Ike main structure to the rear line tlieieot This amendment was pioposed by the Planning Board and This paragraph shall not apply to lots of less than 100 foot adopted by the town at the annual Town Meeting held March 28, frontage dull recorded by plan or deed •It the time thus b) law is 1938, hut was disallowed by the Attorney General, presumedly on adopted the grounds that it differed too wrdel3 from the Article in the War- b) Where a coiner lot has its corner bounded by a curved rant under which the vote was taken line connecting other bounding lines which if extended would inter Believing that this proposed change is for the best interests of sect, the frontage and area shall be computed as if such bounding the town and that it is the town's wish to adopt such provisions, lines were so extended the Board is presenting the amendment exactly as preciously voted Edward W eads report of the Pluming Board and recommends favorable action by the town at this time Wm ROGER GREELEY REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED EDWARD W. KIMBALL AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 14 IN THE EUGENE G KR.SETZER WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD AUGUST 8, 1988 D. E. NICKERSON CLEM 11 FERGUSON To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Ri Taw by adopting the following amendment thereto or take any action Eugene T Buckley offers the following amendment that the thereonacreage be reduced from 12,500 square feet to 10,000 square feet To substitute under Area Regulations Section 6, a new Section General discussion 6 to read as follows — Theodore H Custance offers the following amendment Section G (a) In It 1 and R 2 Districts no dwelling shall be Voted• That the subject matter contained in Article Fourteen, erected upon land laid out for house Iots after the adoption of this be recommitted to the Planning Board for further study and a re by law unless there be provided for each such dwelling a lot front- port given at a subsequent Town Meeting age of not less than 100 feet upon the frontage street and an area of not less than 12,500 square feet On each side of each dwelling Amendment as presented by Theodore A Custance put to a or other permitted main structure flier e shall be pi 05 ided a side rote and declared lost-10.02 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 95 99 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Amendment as presented b} Eugene T Buckley put to a vote and declared lost-10 03 P. M Motion presented by Neil McIntosh that Article 14 be indefinite ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL ly postponed ARTICLE 14 AS PASSED AT A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD Motion loi Indefinite postponement declared loss 10.10 P M. AUGUST 8, 1938 Main motion as presented tioted upon as follows In Favor Tellers Opposed 23 Alan CI Adams Article 14 Voted That the Lexington Zoning B% Lave be 32 Rupert 11 Stevens 27 amended by substituting under Alen Regulations, Sec tnoin b, a new 24 Roger D Long 4 Section 0 to read as follows — 79 37 Section 6 (a) In R 1 and R 2 Districts no duelling shall be Carried 10 11 P M erected upon land laid out foi house lots arier the adoption of this All Articles dispensed with, the Modei ator, Rabcit H Holt, by law unless there be provided for each such dwelling a lot front declares the meeting dissolved 10.12 P M age of not less than 100 feet upon the frontage stieet, and an area of not less than 12,500 squat e feet On each side of each da elling A true record. or other permitted main structure theie shall be provided a side Attest yard of at least fifteen feet in vs.idtln, which shall be kept open from JA3tFS J CARROLL, the front line of the main structure to the rear line thei cot Town Clerk Tins paragraph shall not apply to lots of less than 100 loot frontage duly recorded by plan or deed at the time this by law is adopted (b) Where a corner lot has its corner bounded by a curved line connecting other bounding lines which if extended would inter sect, the frontage and area shall be computed as if such bounding lines were so extended Lexington, Mass August 22, 193S. I, James J Carroll, Town Clerk of the Tovv of 1 exington, Mass, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of vote presented under Article 14 JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk. Boston, Mass, September 14 1938. The foregoing amendment to zoning by law is hereby approved PAUL A DEVER, Attorney Oe-tea at REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 97 98 TOVvN OF LEXINGTON REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION November 15, 1938 Pursuant to the Law, the Town Clerk of Arlington and the TOWN WARRANT Town Clerk of Lexington met at Arlington this day at twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose ot canvassing the notes on the eighth day of November for the two representatives to the General Court COM i+IorwFni.Trr oin MassacausLmis MIDDLESEX ss of the Commonwealth to represent the 28th _Middlesex District The cam assing showed the result of the. 1 otis cast in Ar lingtoir and Lex- To either of the Constables of the Tow n of Lexington, in said ington. County, lIi eeting In Arlington, Nelson B Crosby had ten thousand two hundred nineteen (10,219) votes Iii, the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you ore In Lexington, Nelson B Crosby bar! three thousand four hun directed.to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified dred fifty (3,450) votes to vote In elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Cary Mem In Arlington, Joseph I Delaney had six thousand twenty (6,020) mortal Bieilrltng, in said Le,r ngton, on Thwsdny, the 2.7111 day of votes August, 1938, at eight o'clock P M, then and these to dirt on the In Lexington, Joseph J Delaney bad one thousand one hundred follon.lrrg at helm eighty five (1,185) votes In Arlington Hollis M Gott had nine thousand six hundred Aitiele 1 To receive the reports of any Bonid of Taw•n Officers sixty six (9,666) Votes 01 01 am Committee of the Town anti to appoint other Committees In Lexington, Hollis M Gott bad two thousand nine bundled Aiticle '_' To see if the Town will rote to raise and .ippioprr ninety eight (2 998) votes In Arlington, Albert D. Leary had 'five thousand seven hundred ate a stun of money for the purpose of acquiring Find end e•isenients seventy five (5,775) votes and coiistiucting a sanitary sewer, force main and pumping station In Lexington, Albert D Leary had one thousand one hundred for North Lexington and authorize and did vet the Select linen to ae thirty (1,130) votes, cept on behalf of the town, for use in carrying out such project, The return showed that Nelson B Crosby and Hollis M Gott a Peden grant of money pursuant to the Public �4"url.s .lrinirr3i, had a majority of the votes cast ut both Towns, and a certificate was tiatloii =11,12:,pr lotion pct of 1938, and authorize the Selectmen to accordingly filled out and signed by the Clerks of both Towns to he construct said pi oject and contract with respect then eta, and author delivered to Nelson B. Crosby of 10 Davis Avenue, Ailington and me the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow Hollis M Gott of 90 Churchill Avenue, kilrngton, such sums as may be necessary to meet any appi opi iation made and to use any other available funds that mai be i aiserl by taxation or RArti A. RYDER, appropriated for that purpose, or take ani action relate e thei eto Town. Clerk of Arlington Aiticle 3 To see if the Town will tote to acquire by right of JAMES J CARROLL, eminent domain or otherwise the land and easements for the pur Town Clerk of Lexington pose of a salutary sewer, force main and sewage pumping station for North Lexington, approximately as lolJows 1. Beginning at a manhole on the existing main outlet sewer, at a point about 935 feet easterly from the junction of Grant Street and Hay es Lane, thence northerly in lands now or fornieilv ot Thomas C Buckley, William J Leary, Louis Leturmy Bridget J McKearnie\ et al, Angelo and Antionette Bassa, and Thomas CA REPORT OF TOWN CI ERK 99 300 TOWN OF LEXINGTON anaugh to a Private Way, thence northwesterly in said Pi irate Way Hereof fail not, and make due returnon this Warrant, with to Grant Street, thence northerly arid northwesterly in Grant Street, pour doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of Colony Road, and lands now or formerly of Elizabeth 11 Burton said meeting and William B. Porter et al to Adams Street. Given under our hands at Lexington, this twelfth dant of Au 2 Beginning at Adams Street thence northwesterly, wester- gust,A D, 1938. ly and southwesterly In lands now or formerly of Gnstatl Lidberg, ARCHIBALD R GIROux Federal Farm Mortgage Corp, and Brooks Pol ter to Hancock ALBERT A Ross Street WILLIA\I G POTTER 3 Beginning at North Hancock Stilet thence southwesterly A EDWARD owSE and westerly in Hamilton Road, Liberty As emu and Iedgclawn Marority of the selectmen of Lexington. Avenue to Bedford Street 4. Beginning at Valley Road, thence northwestern and north CONSTABLE'S RETURN erly in lands now or formerly ot the Town of Lexington, and Wil August 17, 1938 low Street, and lands now or formerly of Anna Dickerson and Cath To THE TOWN CLERK• erne A Kimball, and Brook Street to near _lit-rtle Street I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed 5 A parcel of land now or formerly of Prank I Longleway copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule on the easterly side of Brook Street near My rtle Street bounded on of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, the west by, Brook Street for about 100 beet and hal ing a depth and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter of about 100 feet. in the Town eight days before the time of said meeting Article 4 To see if the Town will r cite to appropriate funds Attest• for labor and materials on public works and for other expenses rn PATRICK J MAGUIRE, connection therewith, to be expended by the Selectmen foi Federal Emergency unemployment rein I projects and to pro),idc tilt money Constable of Lexington. by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town ni actor dance with Chap ter 58, of the Acts of 1938, or take ani action r elate e theI eto Article 5 Ibo see if the Town will authorize the Sele(linen to enter into an agreement on behall of the Torre of Lexington with the Town of Arlington to pros ide c oopes ation bet ween thc two towns in.the matter of connection of erier5 ru Leungton with Town of Arlington sewers and the connection ot sewers in Arlington with Town of Lexington sea era, or take any •ietiou relatrr e thereto Article 6 TO see it the Town will rote to appIoprr ile and transfer sums from available funds to the 10110),‘mg accounts Park Department, Personal Son ices Cary Library, Personal Services And you are directed to serve this 14 arrant seten days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By Lairs of the Town REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 101 102 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Robert C Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Commit tee, read the Appropriation Committee's recommendations of the various articles for the meeting.--8.28 P. M. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Selectman Archibald R. Giroux mores to take up Articles 2 HELD AUGUST 25, 1938 and 3 together, no objections from the meeting, presenting Article 2, as follows. Article 2 Voted• For the purpose of acquiring land and The meeting was called to order at 8 14 P M by the Town easements and constructing a sanitary sewer, force main and pump Clerk, James J. Carroll, account the Moder atm Robert II Holt, ing station for North Lexington and to enable the town to secure being absent. the benefits of funds granted by the Federal Government under the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll stated it would be in order to Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 194, there be elect a Moderator Pro Tem for the meeting raised and appropriated the sum of 8154,000 (one hundred and fifty lour thousand dollars) and the treasurer, with the approval of It -1,1 as toted to make nomiwitions from the floor for Modern the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorised to borrow the sum of tor Pro Tem for the meeting 890,OOO and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, under authoiit3 of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 54 The nomination was made of Mi Ferguson for Moderator Pio of the Acts of 1938, said bonds or notes to lie payable in not more Tem, which was not seconded, wherein the Towe Clerk declared the than fifteen years at such tum and maximum rate of interest as nomination not in order may be fixed by the Emergency Finance Board Selectman Archibald R Giron• makes the nomination of Sen All moneys received by way of grant from the Federal (Go\ern atm Joseph R Cotton for Moderator Pro Tem which was seconded ment on account of this pioject shall be applied first to meet the Motion made and seconded nominations be closed, and so vot cost of construction thereof and any balance shall be applied to ed—S 15 P M the pa3ment of the loan herein authorized Senator Joseph R Cotton was unanimously elected as Moder The Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed to accept on ator Pro Tern for the meeting-8 15 P &I behalf of the town, for use in cariying out such project, a Federal The Moderator Pio Tern Joseph R Cotton, was sworn to the grant of money, pursuant to the Public Works Administration Ap ' ppropriatron Act of 1938, and the Selectmen are authorized to pro faithful performance of his duties bi the Town Clerk, James J Car ceed with the construction of said project and to enter into all roll—8 16 P. M necessar3 and proper contracts and agreements iii respect thereto, The Town Clerk read the warrant for the meeting, until upon all subject to applicable Federal regulations, and the Selectmen are motion of Selectman Archibald R Giroux, further reading of the authorized to do all other acts and things necessar y or cont ement warrant was waived for obtaining said grant, making said lo.ru, and constructing said project. The Town Clerk read the Officer's return of the warrant- 8 17 P M Presenting Article 3, as follow s Robert C Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Article 3. Voted. To authorize the Selectmen to acquire the moved to take up Article 1 submitting the Appropriation Commit land and easements by right of eminent domain or otherwise on be tee's Report, moving that said report be accepted and placed on file, half of the Town for a sanitary sewer, force main and sew age pump which was voted unanimously-8 19 P M ing station as follows REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 103 104 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 Beginning at a man hole on the existing main outlet sewer, Explanations by Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appro at a point about 935 feet easterly from the junction of Grant Street priation Committee 9.11 P M. and Haves Lane, thence northerly in Iands now or formerly of Discussion by several speakers Thomas C. Buckley, William J. Luiry, Louis Leturmy, Bridget J McKearney et al, Angelo and Antionette Busa, and Thomas Cav Robert C Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Commit anaugh to a Private Way, thence northwesterly in said Pris ate Way tee,moves that Articles 2 and 3 be indefinitely postponed 9 26 P.M. to Grant Street, thence northerly and nothwesterly in Grant Street, Neil McIntosh raises the question of a quorum being present, Colony Road,and lands now or formerly of Elizabeth M Burton and whereby the Moderator Pro Tem appoints the following tellers to William B Porter et al to Adams Street take the count of the Town Meeting Members present as follows• 2George W Saran° 24 $eJ�,''urirlrlg at Adams Street, thence northwesterly, westerly Winfield S Caouette 46 and Southweatet h rn lands now or former]) of Gustaf Iadberg Charles E Ferguson 25 Federal Farm Mori gage Coe p, and Brooks Potter to Hancock Street 95 9 27 P M 3 Beginning at North Hancock Street, thence southwesterly -�i enue, •rnd Ledgel•twii whereby it was declared the quorum was not completed. and westerly in Hamilton Road, Liberty, Avenue to Bedford Street Eugene T Buckley asks if it would be possible for Neil _Mein 4 Beginning al Valley Road, thence north))esterly and north tosh to withdraw his action 9 29 P M pill in lands now or formerly of the Town ot Lexington and Willow Moderator Pro Tem states withdrawal ot Mi Mclntosh's ac Street, and lands no or formerly of Anna Dickerson and Cather tion impossible 9 29 P M me A. Kimball, and Brook Street to near Myrtle Street. William R. Greeley suggests a recess of fifteen or twetitt mm 5. A parcel of land now or formerhof Frank J Longi le,vav on utes in order to get some more Town Meeting Members 9 30 P M the easterly side of Brook Street near Myrtle Street bounded on Moderator Pro Tem declares a recess until 9 45 P M the west by Brook Street for about 100 feet and having a depth of Meeting resumed at 9 57 P M, the eamc tcllers making follow about 100 feet, and to appropriate f8,000 00 therefor to be included mg count of the Town Meeting Members present in the amount raised under Article 2 George W. Sara io 27 Wmfield S Caouette 75 Selectman Archibald R Giroux asks per mission for Superin Charles E Ferguson 29 tendent of Public Works, John W Rairnand, .Ji , to take the floor — No objections 131 958 PM Eugene 'T Buckley asks if a rluoi um is necessary Correction °tiered by Eugene T Buckley, that the count of Mr Moderator Pro Tem, Joseph R Cotton, asks Mr Buckley if he Caouette was 55 instead of 75 Ras raising the question of a quorum. Mr Caouette stated 55 was correct, which made the count as Mr Buckley states lie was not, and withdraws any objections follows to the meeting George W Sarano 27 Winfield S Caouette 55 Explanations of the Articles In Selectman Archibald R Charles E Ferguson 29 Giroux and Superintendent of Public Works, John W. Raymond, Jr. 111 9 08 P M 959PM REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 105 106 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Motion of Robert C Merriam for indefinite postponement of Further Voted That the balance of the Article be indefinitely Articles 2 and 3 put to voice vote and declared lost at 10 00 P M postponed Main motion under Article 2 as presented, put to a vote as fol- Article 6 as presented, carried unanimous 10 14 P M lows All articles beingdisposed with, the Moderator Pro Tom de In Favor Tellers Opposed F Glared the meeting be dissolved Unanimous 10.15 P M. 15 George W Sarano 11 35 Winfield S Caouette 12 A true record. 20 Charles E Ferguson 5 Attest• JAMES J CARROLL, 70 28 Carried 10 03 P M Town Clerk Article 3 put to a vote as presented, carried unanimous 10.04 AUGUST 25, 1938 P M Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 4, of James J Carroll, Town Cleik called a special meeting of the Tering the followin • Town Meeting Members of Precinct 2 for the purpose of electing two gTown Meeting Members to fill unexpired terms Account being un Article 4 Voted For expenses for labor and materials on able to get a quorum, the meeting and election was cancelled public Is orks and for other expenses in connection therewith, for Federal Emergency Unemployment relief projects there be raised AUGUST 25, 1938 and appropriated the sum of $13,000 00 and the town treasurer, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk called a special meeting of the with the approN al of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to Town Meeting Members of Precinct 3 for the purpose of electing one borrow said money and to issue bonds or notes of the town there Town Meeting Member to fill unexpired term Account being un for under authority of and in accordance with the piovisions of able to get a quorum, the meeting and election was cancelled Chapter 58 of the Acts of 1938, said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than two years Robert C Merriam offers the following amendment: "said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than one year" Amendment carried unanimous 10 13 P M Article 4 presented with amendment, carried unanimous 10.13 P. M. Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 5, of fering that Article 5 be indefinitely postponed, which was carried unanimous-10 14 P M Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 6 of fering the following. Article 6. Voted. That the sum of $173.17 be appropriated and transferred from the Park Department—Wages and Expenses Account to the Park Department—Personal Services Account• and REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 107 108 TOWN OF LEXINGTON • SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY MEMBERS PRECINCT 4 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX SS A special meeting of Town Meeting Members of precinct 4 was To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said held August 25, 1938 at Cary Memorial Building County, Greeting. Meeting was called to order by James J Carroll, Town Clerk Elmer C Houdlette was elected Chairman, and Norton T Hood, In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to Secretary notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to Alfred Kargaard of 226 Lincoln Street was elected as Town vote in Primaries to meet in the Adams School, East Lexington (Precinct One), and Cary Memel ail Hall, Lexington Centel, (Pre Meeting Member, term expiring 1940 William Russell Rosenberger of 2139 Massachusetts Avenue tinct Two, Three and Four) was elected Town Meeting Member, term expiring 1941 TUESDAY, the TWENTIETH DAY of SEPTEMBER, 1938 Voted to adjourn at eight o'clock, A. M. for the following purposes: Respectfully submitted, 5/ NORTON T Hoop, To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nom Secretary ination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following officers Governor fot this Commonwealth September 8, 1938 Lieutenant Governor ...for this Commonwealth JAMES J CARROLL Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth TOWN CLERK Treasurer and Receiver-General ..for this Commonwealth LEXINGTON, MASS Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth Attorney General for this Commonwealth Dear Sir.— Representative in Congress for 5th Congressional District I, Alfred Kargaard of 226 Lincoln Street, Lexington, do hereby Councillor for 6th Councillor District accept my election as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct Four, Senator for 7th Midclesex Senatorial District term ending March, 1940 Two Representatives in General Court for 28th Middlesex Representative ALFRED KARGAARD District September 8, 1938 District Attorney for Middlesex District Ii County Commissioner for Middlesex County JAMES J CARROLL Sheriff _ for Middlesex County TOWN CLERK LEXINGTON, MASS VACANCY Dear Sir'— Clerk of Courts for Middlesex County I, William R Rosenberger of 2139 Massachusetts Avenue, Lex ington, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member of And for the Election of the following officers Precinct Four,term ending March, 1941. 1 DELEGATE TO THE STATE CONVEN1ION OF THE DEM OCRATIC PARTY WILLIAM R. ROSENBERGER REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 109 110 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 12 DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION OF THE RE PUBLICAN PARTY. The polls will be open from eight o'clock A M. to eight o'clock P M STATE PRIMARY ELECTION Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with yaw. do- SEPTEMBER 20, 1938 Ings theron at the time and place of said meeting. Given under our hands this sixth day of September A D,1988.. The following election officers had been appointed by the ARCHIBALD R GIRoux Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as fol- ALBERT A Ross lows PHILIP M CLARK PRECINCT ONE A EDWARD ROWSE Charles J Dailey ..,,...Warden WILLIAM G POTTER Bartlett J Harrington Inspector George Foster .. ... Inspector Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington Mary E Stankard Clerk Mary A Rowland Teller Donald Cameron ....Teller CONSTABLE'S RETURN Pauline Bartlett Teller September 12, 1938 George Stygles ,,,...... Teller Edith Kew Teller To THE TOWN CLERK'— Arthur W Hughes Teller I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed L Ellsworth Pierce Teller copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule Constance L Thompson Teller of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, PRECINCT TWO and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter Irving B Pierce Warden in the Town seven days before the time of said meeting. Lucius Austin ....„.............. . Inspector Randall Richards Inspector Attest John H DaceyClerk PATRICK J MAGI IRE, Arthur L Hanson Teller Edward McGrory Teller Constable of Lexington.. Elizabeth Nourse ...Teller Madeline J Corbett Teller William S Bramhall Teller Helen McCaffrey Teller Jesse Condinho Teller G Warren Butters, Jr ,,Teller PRECINCT THREE Hiram W Jackson .. Warden Frederick H Tullar Inspector Charles E Moloy, Jr Inspector John McKearney Clerk Emma Hovey Teller William H Stevenson ... ... .... Teller Henry Meade Teller John Corcoran Teller REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 111- 112 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Victor H Harmon Teller PRECINCT ONE Esther Graham . Teller John J McCormack Teller Republican Democratic Union Samuel Wellington Teller 581 113 1 Petal votes cast 695 (Six hundred ninety five) • PRECINCT FOUR (At the close of the polls the register of the ballot box stood at Howard E Custance Warden 0696 Box caught at 198, and recorded twice) William F Mulliken Inspector Katherine Kiernan Inspector PRECINCT TWO Frank Maguire Clerk Republican Democratic Union James J Waldron Teller 631 82 0 George A Bullock Teller Total votes cast 713 (Seven hundred thirteen) Charles P McEnroe Teller Carl Hauck Teller PRECINCT THREE Robert L Lowe Teller Agnes Hall Teller Republican Democratic Union Robert Cady Teller 562 93 1 Madeline Peterson Teller Total votes cast 656 (Six hundred fifty six) Town Clerk, James J Carroll read the Warrant for the State PRECINCT FOUR Primary until fur her reading was waived by motion of Irving B Republican Democratic Union Pierce, which was seconded and declared a unanimous vote 524 89 2 Total votes cast 615 (Six-hundred fifteen) The polls were declared open in each precinct at eight A. M, (At the close of the polls the register of the ballot box stood and remained open in each precinct until eight P M, at which time at 616. The Ballot Box registered twice on one Ballot) after due notice, they were closed Total vote cast• 2679 (two thousand six hundred seienty nine). The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by the Town Clerk, James J Carroll The ballots were REPUBLICAN counted by the electron officers in each precinct, the tall% sheets GOVERNOR and total lute sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Frederic Butler „ ,. 15 6 11 7 39 W82 42 16 52 192 The total registration of voters was 5238 (five thousand two, I eveiremtt SaltonstallHers 423 532 498 419 1 872 hundi cd thirty eight.) Richard Whitcomb ... 31 40 29 37 137 Precinct 1—Total number of voters 1426 (Fourteen hundred Blanks 30 11 8 9 58 twenty six) Total 581 631 562 524 2,298 Precinct 2—Total number of voters 1228 (Twelve hundred twenty eight) LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Dewey C Archambault 33 36 23 44 136 Precinct 3—Total number of voters 1287 (Twelve hundred Horace T Cahill 111 116 122 101 450 sixty seven) J. Watson Flett .., . .. 176 166 168 130 640 Precinct 4—Total numbei of voters 1317 (Thirteen hundred Charles P Howard 95 145 135 97 472 Kenneth D Johnson 79 88 68 87 322 seventeen) Robert Gardiner Wilson, Jr 37 38 22 33 135 The Town Clerk rind Board of Registrars canvassed the result Blanks 50 42 24 32 148 as follows Total , ,,, 581 631 562 524 2,298 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 113 114 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SECRETARY REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Frederick W Cook 486 578 525 471 2,060 Nelson B Crosby 155 214 206 167 742 • Blanks 95 53 37 53 238 Hollis M Gott 204 203 185 128 720 Total 581 631 562 524 2 298 Carl A Everberg 93 92 83 83 351 Charles E Ferguson 460 479 459 423 1,821 TREASURER Blanks 250 274 191 247 962 William E Hurley 320 355 351 267 1,293 Total 1,162 1,262 1,124 1,048 4,596 Alonzo B Cook 192 212 160 205 769 John J Hurley 12 13 17 9 51 Blanks 57 51 34 43 185 DISTRICT ATTORNEY Warren L Bishop 219 175 176 190 760 Total 581 631 562 524 2,298 Robert F. Bradford 305 407 367 296 1,375 Blanks ., . ... . 57 49 19 38 163 AUDITOR Carl D Goodwin 115 118 128 131 492 Total581 631 562 524 2,298 Russell A Wood 348 413 355 298 1,414 Blanks . ......... .. .. 118 100 79 95 392 COUNTY COMMISSIONER Smith J Adams 19 16 6 23 64 Total 581 631 562 524 2,298 Thomas H Braden 50 51 53 41 195 ATTORNEY GENERAL Charles H Brown 49 110 108 50 317 Ernest J Chisholm 22 19 17 20 78 Howe Coolidge Aniee 204 224 224 218 870 Eyrie J Osborn 9 8 4 8 29 Clarence A Barnes 149 200 167 130 646 George Wyman Pratt 34 40 13 34 121 Frank F Walters 82 76 66 71 294 Charles C Warren 265 274 271 245 1,055 Blanks 146 132 105 105 488 Blanks .., ,.. 133 113 90 103 439 Total 581 631 562 524 2,298 Total 581 631 562 524 2,298 CONGRESSMAN Edith Nourse Rogers 510 579 525 489 2,103 SHERIFF Blanks ....... 71 52 37 35 195 Joseph 51 McElroy 476 543 491 444 1,954 Blanks 105 88 71 80 344 Total 581 631 562 524 2,298 Total 581 631 562 524 2,298 COUNCILLOR Eugene A F Burtnett 281 316 291 247 1,135 CLERK OF COURTS Joseph George Bates 65 66 61 67 259 Edward J Hamilton 113 101 84 94 392 Frederick E Bean 66 86 66 57 275 Frederic L Putnam 345 421 394 333 1,493 Walter A Raney 12 9 14 8 43 Blanks 123 109 84 97 413 Orvis H Saxby 19 24 16 33 92 • Blanks 138 130 114 112 494 Total 581. 631 562 524 2,298 Total 581 631 562 524 2,298 DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION SENATOR John D Collins 408 475 445 371 1,699 Martha C Spaulding 440 498 456 397 1,791 Joseph R Cotton 486 •571 530 482 2 069 George P, Morey 389 475 448 373 1,685 Joseph LaBelle 42 29 14 23 108 Harry F Howard 395 473 444 385 1,697 Blanks 63 31 18 19 121 Dorothy Teague Taylor 406 487 450 396 1,739 Clyde E Steeves 297 491 460 401 1,749 Total ....., 581 631 562 524 2,298 Edward W Taylor 403 479 464 393 1,739 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 115 116 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Albert H Burnham 422 498 469 400 1,789 John J McGrath 14 11 6 10 41 Guyette C Broderic 387 474 457 380 1,698 Blanks 25 17 27 21 90 James W Smith 405 488 466 375 1,734 Clayton A Hilliard 401 480 446 375 1,702 Total ,, 113 82 93 32 3:7 Hazen W. Hamlin .. 405 492 454 395 1,746 William LeGoff 1 0 0 0 1 AUDITOR Blanks 2 113 1 762 1 285 1 647 6,807 Thomas H Buckley 58 48 68 58 232 Total 7,072 7,572 6,744 5,288 27,576 John J Barry 16 11 4 8 39 Leo D Walsh 18 8 6 9 41 Blanks 21 15 15 14 65 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR Total 113 82 93 89 377 Charles F Hurley 33 42 41 34 150 James M Curley 53 22 36 32 143 ATTORNEY GENERAL Francis E Kelly 16 9 11 13 49 Paul A Dever 91 62 71 72 296 Richard M. Russell . 8 9 4 5 26 Blanks 22 20 22 17 81 Blanks 3 0 1 5 9 Total 113 82 93 89 377 Total113 82 93 69 377 CONGRESSMAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Francis J Roane '15 54 51 61 241 James Henry Brennan 36 31 29 36 132 Blanks 38 28 42 28 136 Edward T Collins23 7 26 15 71 Alexander F Sullivan 9 8 8 8 33 Total 113 82 93 89 277 Joseph C White 26 21 13 17 77 William P Yoerg 5 3 4 1 13 COUNCILLOR Blanks 14 12 13 12 61 Thomas I Brady 8 11 7 2 28 Edward Brennan 3 0 5 5 13 Total 113 82 93 89 377 James J. Brennan 18 9 9 9 45 Michael Catino 2 3 1 2 8 SECRETARY Edward J Coughlin 1 1 2 4 8 William J Ahearne ... .. 11 7 13 12 43 James M Curley ... 8 4 3 2 17 John M Bresnahan 11 4 10 8 33 Walter A Hodgdon3 2 2 1 8 Henry CIay 9 3 6 6 24 John M Hurley 13 14 15 14 56 Katherine A. Foley ..... 20 26 22 27 95 William P McGarry 0 0 0 1 1 William F Sullivan 23 15 17 3 68 Thomas F McGiath 6 6 2 4 18 John H Wallace 10 6 4 4 24 William McMahon 0 2 1 0 3 Blanks 29 21 21 29 100 Edward H 0 Connor 1 0 2 1 4 Edward A Rose 9 3 11 14 37 Total 113 82 93 89 377 John F Sullivan 9 1 Ii 3 19 Raymond A Willett, Jr 8 3 3 3 17 TREASURER Blanks 24 23 24 24 95 William F Barrett 12 9 13 12 46 Ernest Joseph Brown 10 2 5 5 22 Total 113 82 93 89 377 William H Burke, Jr 8 6 '7 5 26 Joseph W Doherty 20 12 10 10 62 SENATOR Owen Gallagher 20 17 17 22 '76 William D Dacey 23 20 21 20 84 John Frederick Harkins 3 3 2 0 8 Edward L Harley 12 5 8 7 32 Daniel J Honan 1 5 6 4 16 Joseph LaBelle ..,, 6 7 6 8 27 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 117 118 TOWN OF LEXINGTON P Harold Ready 42 26 28 25 121 DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION Blanks 30 24 30 29 113 Eugene T Buckley 81 65 76 65 287 — -- John F Canessa 1 0 0 0 1 Total 113 82 93 89 377 Francis E Burke 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 31 17 17 23 88 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Total 113 82 93 89 377 Edgar T Chester . ....... .. 32 19 21 19 91 Joseph J Delaney 54 32 31 41 158 Albert D Leary 50 34 37 33 154 UNION PARTY Blanks .. ... 90 79 97 86 351 GOVERNOR Total 226 164 186 178 754 1 0 1 2 4 No other ballots cast for any other office on the ballot Precinct DISTRICT ATTORNEY One, the ballot cast was declared defective Precinct Three, the bal James J Bruin 11 13 10 9 43 lot east was declared defective. Precinct Four, the two ballots cast Joseph V Carroll36 27 30 33 126 were declared defective George A McLaughlin 40 19 19 22 100 Blanks 26 23 34 25 108 A true record. "'— —, — -- Attest: Total 113 82 93 89 377 JAMES .- CARROLL, COUNTY COMMISSIONER Town Cleric Thomas B Brennan 46 35 35 44 160 Raymond Brennan 9 6 4 2 21 James J Carragher 3 1 3 2 9 Ralph F Ohampey 8 8 2 7 25 Hugh F Farley 8 3 9 9 29 Byrle J Osborn 6 1 2 3 12 Blanks 33 28 38 22 121 Total 113 82 93 89 877 SHERIFF Michael I Dee 42 30 40 45 157 Michael De Luca 8 5 6 3 22 James F Jennessey 16 8 6 6 36 Clement Gregory McDonough 5 4 1 2 12 William 11 Walsh 15 15 12 14 56 Blanks27 20 28 19 94 Total 113 82 93 89 377 CLERK OF COURTS Edward L Ford 75 67 58 56 246 Blanks • 38 25 35 33 131 Total 113 82 93 89 377 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 119 120 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27, 1936, received 141 votes in the affirmative and 117 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two Branches held May 19, 1937, received 158 votes in the I YES WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION affirmative and 112 iii the negative—be approved 9 ;NO I I QUESTION NO 2 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX 55. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said Shall the proposed measure which provides that in any city or County; Greeting• tow n which -accepts its terms, the licensing authorities shall estab lish free public taxicab stands for the use of all taxicabs and motor In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to vehicles for line whose owners are licensed within such city oi town, notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to and shall abolish all other forms of taxicab stands on any public vote in Elections to meet in highway within such city or town,—which was disapproved in the ADAMS SCHOOL, East Lexington (Precinct 1) House of Representatives by a vote of 96 in the of firmative and 109 in the negative and in the Senate CARY _MEMORIAL BUILDING, Lexington Center (Pre by a vote of 4 in the affirinatii e ami 35 in the nega YES I cruet 2, Precinct 3, and Precinct 4) Live,— be approved? I NO 1 on 'TUESDAY, the EIGHTH day of NOVEMBER, 1938 at eight To obtain a full expression of opinion, soters should Note on all o'clock A M to cast their ballots for the following olliceis three of the following questions — Governoi, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer , Audi (a) If a votes desires to permit the sale in this city (oi town) toi, Attorney General, Congressman, Councillor, Senator, Two of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off the prem Representatives in General Court; District Attorney; County Corn ises where sold, lie will vote "YES" on all three questions missioner, Sheriff, One Clerk of Courts (to fill vacancy) (b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and nialt And to take action on the following questions beverages only to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on question one, "YES" on question two and "NO" QUESTION NO 1 On question three PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION (e) If lie desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the Shall an amendment to the Constitution providing for biennial premises wh.er e sold he will note "NO" on questions one and two sessions of the General Court and for a biennial budget which is and "YES" on question three further described as follows — This amendment annuls all existing provisions of the Constr. If lie desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be chunk on and off the premises where sold and in ad- tution and its prior amendments which require annual sessions of dation other alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, the General Coed, commonly known as the Legislature, and pro not to be drui , on the premises wlreic sold, he will vote "NO" on vides for biennial sessions in their place It also pros ides that the question one and "YE " on questions two and three. budget of all proposed expenditures of the Commonwealth shall be so prepared as to cover two fiscal years instead of only one as at (e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all present required,—which proposed amendment was approved by the alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off the premises where General Court and in a Joint session of the two branches held May sold, he will vote "NO" on all three questions. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 121. 122 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, before the time of said meeting as provided in the By Laws of the gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic YES I I Town. beverages)9 I NO I I Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with 2 Shall licenses be granted in this city (or your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of town) for the sale therein of wines and malt bever said meeting. ages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beret YES 1 I Gwen under our hands, at Lexington, this twenty fifth day of ages) 9 NO I October,A. D., 1938. 3 Shall licenses be gianted in this city (01 ARCHIBALD R GIROUx town) for the sale thNieiu of all alcoholic bever A EDWARD RorisE ages in packages so called, not to he drunk on the I YES 1 Pzziz,n' M CLARK premises? NO 1 _ WILLIAM[ G. POTTER ALRERT A. Ross 1. Shall the pail mutual system of betting on 1 YES I I licensed horse races be permitted in this county9 NC 1 I Selectmen of Lexington 2 Shall the pan mutual system of betting on YES I 1 CONSTABLE'S RETURN licensed dog races be permitted in this county NO 1 _ I October 31, 1938 TO TIIE TOWN CLERK' QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting pi rated "Shall the Representatives of this District be instructed to copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule urge and support all elfoits to relieve this Commonwealth by urg of the Town Office Building and sir other public places in the Town, ing through every lawful means upon Congress the adoption of and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter legislation designed to provide for ALL United States Citizens the in the Town seven days before the tune of said meeting privilege of retiring after the age of sixl.F y ears from gainful occu Attest. patron upon a federal annuity that shall maintain them EQUALLY PATRICK T MAGUIRE, upon living standards equal to whatever general contemporary standaids of living at any time prevail, said sys Constable of Lexington teen of security to be pros ided by appropriate nation al taxation designed to effect an increase thereby of 1 YES 1 I purchasing power thioughout the Natio/19" I NO I I QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY "Shall the Representative to the General Court from this dis trict be instructed to vote in favor of legislation bailing from employment, in the public seivnce, mai I YES I I reed women whose husbands are employed`"' NO j 1 The polls will be open at S 00 A M and will remain open un til 8 00 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 123 124 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT THREE Hu am W Jackson Warden Frederick H Tullar Inspector Charles E Moloy, Jr Inspector STATE ELECTION John F McKearney Clerk • John Corcoran Teller NOVEMBER 8, 1938 Agnes E Richards Teller Samuel W Wellington Teller Emma Hovey Teller John J McCormack Teller The following election officers had been appointed by the Select- Henry P Meade Teller men and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows William H Stevenson Teller Esther P Graham Teller PRECINCT ONE Charles Dailey Warden Additional Officers added by Warden Bartlett J Harrington Inspector Clarence E Collieson Teller George E Foster Inspector Margaret E Kinneen Teller Mary E Stankard Clerk Mary A Rowland Teller Julia L Deacon Teller PRECINCT FOUR Pauline E Bartlett Teller Ho' and E Custance Warden George F Stygles Teller William E Mulliken Inspector Frank A Cook, Jr Teller Katherine E Kiernan Inspector Constance L Thompson Tellei Frank H Maguire Clerk L Ellsworth Pierce Teller James 7 Waldron Teller Arthur Hughes Teller George A Bullock Teller Charles P McEnroe Teller Additional officers added by Warden Carl Hauck Teller Mary Gaynor ..., .. Teller Edith T Kew feller Agnes 0 Hall Teller Frances Han ington Teller Murphy Teller Robert Cady „Teller Frederick L Mur p Madeline Peterson Teller Richard E Truesdell Teller Caroline Delour3 Teller Mary Spellman Teller PRECINCT TWO Irving B Pierce Warden Town Clerk, J Imes J Carroll read the Warrant for the State Lucius A Austin Inspectoi Election until further reading was waived by motion of Irving B Randall Richards Inspector Pierce, which was seconded and declai ed a unanimous vote John H Dacey Clerk Arthur L Hansen Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at eight A M, Elizabeth B Nourse Teller and remained open in each precinct until eight P M, at which time Madeline J Corbett Teller Edward B O'Connor Teller after due notice, they were closed William S Bramhall Teller The election officers were swoin to the faithful peilormance of Helen A McCaffrey Teller Jesse E Condmho Teller their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in Edward McCrory Teller each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Additional officers added by Warden Town Clerk being used Victor H Harmon Teller The total registration of voters was 5737 (five thousand seven Mary E Manley Teller hundred thirty seven) REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 125 126 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Precinct 1-Total number of voters 1563 (Fifteen hundred Katherine A Foley . 363 203 250 265 1,081 sixty three) Eileen O'Connor Lane 5 3 5 3 16 Precinct 2-Total number of voters 1318 (Thirteen hundred Malcolm T Rowe 7 2 2 2 13 eighteen) Blanks ,, 35 19 22 29 105 Precinct 3-Total number of voters 1389 (Thirteen hundred - - .- eighty nine) Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 Precinct 4-Total number of voters 1467 (Fourteen hundred sixty-seven) TRE A S L RER Frank L Asher 3 1 1 2 7 The Town Clerk and Board of Registrais caii assed the result Albert Sprague Coolidge 6 6 5 8 25 as follows Owen Gallagher 351 194 238 232 1,015 John J Hurley 12 9 9 14 44 Precinct 1-Ballots cast' 1289 (Thirteen hundred eighty nine) William E, Hurley 978 967 950 986 5 881 Precinct 2-Ballots cast. 1203 (Twelve hundred three) Ralph Picone 2 3 2 2 9 Precinct 3-Ballots cast. 1236 (Twelve hundred thirty six) Blanks 37 23 31 32 123 Precinct 4-Ballots cast 1276 (Twelve hundred seventy six) -'-- - (At the close of the polls the register of the ballot box Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 stood at 1278 The Ballot Box registered twice on two ballots) Total vote cast 5104 (Fifty one hundred and four) AUDITOR Thomas H Buckley 432 249 288 292 1 261 Michael C Flaherty 8 4 5 6 23 GOVERNOR Horace I Hillis 3 1 1 2 7 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Michael Tuysuzian 0 1 1 2 4 Henning A Blonlen 4 1 0 0 5 Guy S Williams .............. 3 9 4 11 27 Roland S Bruneau 0 0 2 0 2 Russell A Wood 894 902 908 923 3,627 Jeffrey W Campbell 2 4 4 2 12 BIanks 49 37 29 40 155 James M Curley 418 219 282 266 1,185 William A Davenport 0 0 3 2 5 Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 Otis Archer Hood 1 1 1 1 4 Charles L Manser ,,. 0 1 0 1 2 ATTORNEY GENERAL William H McMasters 1 7 1 3 12 Clarence A Barnes 776 828 841 852 3,297 Leverett Saltonstall 954 956 936 979 3,825 Paul A Dever 561 351 365 386 1,663 George L Thompson 0 0 0 2 2 Joseph C Figueiredo 3 1 1 3 8 Blanks 9 14 7 20 50 George F Hogan 1 0 1 3 5 Alfred Baker Lewis 6 9 6 5 26 Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 Fred E Oelcher 3 1 0 0 4 Blanks 39 13 22 27 101 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 Total Manuel Blank 4 2 4 1 11 James Henry Brennan 415 229 270 291 1,205 CONGRESSMAN Horace T Cahill 920 944 934 951 3,759 Francis J Roane 282 176 200 208 866 Freeman W Follett 8 1 4 5 18 Edith Nourse Rogers 1,073 1,002 1,011 1,037 4,123 • Joseph F Massidda 5 3 3 3 14 Blanks 34 25 25 31 115 George L McGlynn 4 2 3 0 9 - Blanks 23 22 18 25 88 Total 1,389 1203 1236 1,276 5,104 ► Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 COUNCILLOR Eugene A F Burtnett 857 898 884 886 3,525 Edward A Rose 466 244 291 320 1,321 SECRETARY Blanks 60 01 61 70 258 Frederic W, Cook ,......,.,,. 977 974 955 972 3,878 - - - --- Hugo DeGregory ,,, .....,,,,,,,,, 2 2 2 5 11 Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 127 128 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SENATOR QUESTION NO 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Joseph R Cotton 976 941 935 950 3 802 BIENNIAL SESSION P Harold Ready 372 234 261 286 1,153 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total Blanks 41 28 40 40 149 Yes 611 585 612 564 2,372 No 381 336 309 367 1,393 Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 Blanks . 397 282 315 345 1,339 Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Nelson B Crosby 822 876 873 879 3,450 QUESTION NO 2 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Joseph J Delaney 377 247 271 290 1,185 TAXICAB STANDS Hollis M Gott 734 760 753 751 2 998 Yes 518 382 414 498 1,812 Albert D Leary424 216 232 258 1,130 No .. 583 605 618 562 2,368 Blanks 421 307 343 374 1,445 Blanks 288 216 204 216 924 Total 2,778 2,406 2,472 2,552 10 208 Total 1 389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 LIQUOR LICENSE NO 1 DISTRICT ATTORNEY Yes 473 281 289 368 1,411 Robert F Bradford ... 918 949 942 937 3,746 No 720 758 803 738 3,019 Joseph V Carroll 416 230 260 294 1,200 Blanks196 164 144 170 674 Blanks 55 24 34 45 158 Total •.... . 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 LIQUOR LICENSE NO 2 Yes ........ 491 341 340 401 1,573 COUNTY COMMISSIONER No 671 684 733 682 2,770 Thomas B Brennan 409 251 266 293 1,219 Blanks 227 178 163 193 761 Sylvester J McBride 12 9 48 8 77 - - Charles C Warren 891 907 875 914 3,587 Total ........ . 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 Blanks 77 36 47 61 221 LIQUOR LICENSE NO 3 Total ... .,,.,.. 1.389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 Yes 818 G15 688 701 2 822 No 442 474 438 454 1,808 Blanks .......... ... 129 114 110 121 474 SHERIFF Oliver W Anderson 10 5 8 9 32 Total1,389 1,203 1,226 1,276 5,104 Michael J Dee 367 214 252 267 1,100 Herbert Harris 14 2 4 9 29 PARI MUTUEL SYSTEM NO 1 HORSE RACES Joseph M McElroy 944 941 940 939 3,764 Yes 659 478 525 546 2,208 Blanks 54 41 32 52 179 No 548 550 557 570 2,225 Blanks 182 175 154 160 671 Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 - - Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1 276 5104 CLERK OF COURTS PARI MUTUEL SYSTEM NO 2 DOG RACES Edward L Ford 419 238 271 295 1,223 Yes 525 366 413 434 1,738 Frederic L Putnam 897 922 917 921 3,657 No 632 632 640 662 2,566 Blanks 73 43 48 60 224 Blanks 232 205 183 180 800 Total 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 Total 1,389 1,203 1 236 1276 5,104 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 129 730 TOWN OF LEXINGTON QLTESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY FEDERAL ANNUITY Yes 837 609 663 739 2,848 No 218 309 297 244 1,068 r T Blanks •• 334 285 276 293 1,188 TOWN N W�ARRANT Total ,. 1,389 1,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY CoM iiov«EAT T11 or MASS{f.li[•SETTS Minna sEX, sc MARRIED WOMEN To eitliei of the Constables of the Town of LeNnigton, in said 779 587 629 663 2,658 County, Greeting, No .... 376 411 408 385 1,580 Blanks • 234 205 199 228 866 In the name of the Commonwealth of Massaeh.usetts you are Total -- — directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington,qualified 1389 1.,203 1,236 1,276 5,104 to tote in elections and in town aita{9,@, to meet in the Cary Mem A true record Attest• morial Building, in said Lemrrigton, on JAMES J. CARROLL, THURSDAY, the 10th DAY of NOVEMBER, 11138 Town Clerk at r ir/ht o'clock P ll ,then and there to art on the lotioninq artir•les Ai t.icle 1 To receil e the reports of any Board of Town Of fivers ur of any Committee of the TONS./1 and to appoint other eotii mittees Ail.icle 2. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Town of Lexington with the Town of Arlington to provide cooperation between the two towns in the matte's of connection of sewers in Lexington with Town oT Arlington sewers, and the connection of sewers in Arlington with Town of Lexington sewers, or take any action in relation thereto Article 3, -To see if the Town will 1 ote to establish as a town W.1\ or accept the layout of as a town way, the rounded corner of Charles Street at Taft Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Cleik, dated September 15, 1938, or take any action in relation thereto Aiticle 4 To see if the Town will vote to accept from the Rotary Club of Lexington a gift of two driection sign boards, one located on the Lexington Common and one on the Buckman Tavern Grounds, or take any action in relation thereto Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri ate a sum of mole} for the pin pose of repairing damage to public property and public ways caused by the recent storm, to determine whether the money shall be provided for by borrowing ltndoi Clause REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 131 132 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9, Section 8, Chapter 44, General Laws, or by transfer Flom avail- And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least able funds in the treasury, or take any action in relation thereto before the time of said meeting as provided in the By Laws of the Article 6 To see ti the Town will vote to rescind so much of Town the action taken under Articles 2, 4, and 5 of the Warrant for the Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant with Special Town Meeting held on April 2;5, 1938 as relates to the bor- your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of rowing of the sums of ,15,000., $15,000, and $5,000 respectively, said meeting for the construction of sewers, as follows a trunk hue sewer troni Given under our hands at Lexington, this twenty fifth day of a point near the Arlington Lexington line to Rindge Avenue, and October,A D,1938. sewers iii Bow Street, R edge, Melrose, Rawson, Albeniaile anti ARcHiBALD R. C-IROUX Winn Avenues, conditioned upon agreements to be signed by the ALBERT A Ross abutters WILLIAM G Po'ITER Article 7 To see if the Town will ratify au agreement made A EDWARD Rows by the Selectmen with Colonial Garage, Inc, subject to the approval PHILIP M CLARK of the town meeting, fol the settlement of the petition toi assess- Selectmen of Lenington went of damages for a taking by eminent domain brought by Colon- ial Garage, Inc against the Town, No. 1086,35 in the Superroi Court CONSTABLE'S RETURN for the County of Middlesex by the payment of $2,650 plus interest October 31, 1938 from January 18, 1937, plus costs of court, and to provide for pay 'To THE TOWN CLERK ment thereof by appropriation and tianstei from available funds 1 have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule of money to pay Harry B and Ethel Osgood $55 00 for an award by of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in settlement ot all land and glade damages on account of the constiuction of Bedford Street in and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter c , in the Town seven days before the time of said meeting. 19'6, and pay fol the same by transfer tions available funds, or take any action in relation thereto. Attest PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Al tide 9. To see if the Town will accept a gilt from J Willard Hai den or` Lexington ot the property on Lincoln Street known as Constable of Lexington the Aldrich Estate, comprising twent3 the acres, mote 01 less, on condition that said entire ti act be added to the ('enter Play wound and devoted to the use o1 the youth and tlit citizens o1' the Town of I cxtngton, tot appi opi late playground puiposes Article 10 '1 o see II the 'I'owii tiff vote to i.use and appiopiI ate sums of niunc‘ lot the following accounts, such uippiopimatwns. to be met by tra.iisleis from available funds Park Delia]tnient—Wages 'tml Expenses Road Maehnieti Account Highway Coiistiiiction—Charles Street School Maintenance Oilier Expenses REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 133 134 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ber 8, 1938, a copy of which was read to this meeting, be ratified and adopted and that the Selectmen be authorized to delisei the same en receipt of a duplicate thereof executed by the duly out hot ized of SPECIAL TOWN MEETING fivers of the Town of Ailington NOVEMBER 10, 1938 Mr Wrightington stated that when the deed was draw n up there would be a special agreement contained therein, which is as follows, and which was presented by the Town Counsel Meeting called to or der by the Moderator, Robert H Holt, at AN AGREEMENT made this 8th day of November, 1938 be 8.15 P M tween the Town of Arlington, a municipal corporation in Middlesex County, of the one part, and the Town of Lexington, a municipal There were 102 Town Meeting Members present corporation in Middlesex County, of the other part, Town Clerk, James J Carroll, read the warrant for the meet WHEREAS both Arlington and Lexington are included iii the ing until upon motion of Selectman William G Potter, further Metropolitan Sewer District and sewage from Lexington now flows reading was waived through a trunk line or trunk lines in Lexington into sinrila.r lines The Town Clerk read the officer's return for the meeting. in Arlington, and Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, WHEREAS rn certain sections of the two towns adjacent to moved to take up Article 1 presenting the Appropriation Commit- the line between them it will tie more economical to discharge sew tee's report on the articles for the meeting, and moving that same be age horn sewers directly into the street mains of the other town accepted and placed on file instead of directly to the trunk line of each town respectively, and Carried Unanimous 8 16 P. M it is the purpose of this agreeemnt to pros ide a recipi oral arrange meat for that purpose, and Robert C _Merriam, Chairman of the .appropriation Committee, WHEREAS when used herein the word `sewer" refers to san states account shortness of time allowed for the printing of the re itary sewers and not to chains for surface water; port, he would ask permission to read only the recommendations in the report, as offered by the Apprapiiation Committee NOW, THEREFORE, in consideiatroi of the premises and of the mutual agreements herein contained it is heiebv mutualhi agrred Under Article 1 Selectman Archibald R Giroux offers the fol as follows lowing 'vote 1 The Towii of Lexington mai connect a sewer in Lowell Aiticle 1 Voted That the Moderator be instructed to ap Street, Lexington, to the Ailington sewer in Lowell Street at or point a committee of five citizens to studs the requirements of the near the Arlington Lexington line and tinonigli that Lowell Street Fire Department as to general locations and improved housing sewer in Lexington discharge the sewage Bina an aiea in Lexing Said Committee to report to the Town at a subsequent Town Meet ton which may, bee ome tributary to a sewer in Lowell Street extend ring rig from the Ailington line to a point at the ]unction of Lowell and Carried Unanimous 8 24 P M Summti Streets, said dischaige of sewage not to exceed a maximum rate of 300,000 gallons per day Sydney R Wrightington, Town Counsel, moves to take up • Article 2, offering the following. 2 Whenever the Town of Lexington shall build a sewer in Crescent Hill Avenue, Lexington, extending to ui near the Arlmg Article 2 Voted That the action of the SeIcctmen in excut ton line, the Town of Arlington may confect with rt sewers iii Aid ing au agreement with the Town of Ailington for reciprocal use of ington within the area shown on the plan Hereto annexed marked sewers near the houndai y line between the two towns dated Novell' "A", and discharge through it sew age from the said aiea REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 135 136 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 3 Whenever the Town of Lexington shall build a sewer in Article 3. Voted That the Town accept the layout of as a Daniel Street, Lexington, extending to or near the Arlington line, town way the rounded corner of Charles Street at Taft Avenue, as the Town of Ailington may connect with it sewers iu Ailingtoii laid out by the Selectmen, and shown upon a certain plan on file within the area shown on the plan hereto annexed marked "R", and in the office of the Town Clerk, dated September 15, 1938 discharge thi ough it sewage from the said area Carried Unanimous 8.29 P M. 4 Neither ton ri shall be obligated to pay an part of the cost Article 4 Voted• That the Town accept from the Rotary cit construction or maintenance of sewers in the other Town except Club of Lexington the gift of two direction sign boards, one located such parts of sewers a(loss the town line as it may choose to con on the Lexington Common and one on the Buckmau Tai,elu(.?rounds struct at connecting points Any c•onstiuction by one town in the Carried Unanimous 8 30 P. M other shall be in a manner satrsfactoiy to the superintendent of the sewer department of the other and thcreaftei the suilace of the Article 5 Voted That the sum of $23,000 00 be raised and ground excavated shall be restored by the town making the excava appropriated for the purpose of repairing damage to public prop tion to the condition in which it was before such excavation No erty and public ways caused by the recent storm, and that said charge shall be made by either town to the other min facilities here amount be borrowed in accordance with the provisions of Clause by accorded. 9, Section 8, Chapter 44, General Laws 1\ WITNESS WHEREOF the p.o tics hereto Iiav e caused this Carried Unanimous 8.31 P M instrument and a duplicate of ignr.il thei eof to be signed in their Article 6 Voted. That so much of the action taken under names and on their behalf and then respective roiporale seals to Articles 2, 4, and 5 of the warrant for a special town meeting held be affixed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorizer(, April 25, 1938, be rescinded as relates to the borrowing of the sums Torr N OF ARLINI.TON of $15,000, $15,000, and $5,000 respectively for the construction of By sewers as follows a trunk line sewer from a point near the Arling- ton Lexington line to Rmdge Avenue, and sewers in Bow Street, Rindge, Melrose, Rawson, Albemarle and Winn Avenues Carried Unanimous 8 32 P M Town Counsel, Sydney R Wrightington, moves to take up Article 7, offering the following Town OF LEXINGTON By Article 7 Voted. That the Tow n ratify the action of the Se lectmen in making an agreement with Colonial Garage, Inc, con ditioned upon the approval of the town meeting, foi the settlement of the petition for assessment of damages for a taking by eminent domain brought by Colonial Garage, Inc against the Town No 108635 in the Superior Court for the County of Middlesex, and ap prove the said agreement, and that pursuant to the said agreement The Moderator states, in his opinion it would be better to offer the Town pay to the plaintiff in the said action in final settlement said agreement as an amendment to the original vote as presented, thereof the sum of$2,650. plus interest at the late of 4% per annumwhich was consented to by the Town Counsel Sydney R. Wright from January 18, 1937, plus $31 50 costs of court, and that for that ington purpose the sum of $2,945 00 be raised and appropriated, and that Said vote with amendment was carried uuaiumousli at 8 °8 to meet said appropriation the sum of$1,645 00 be transfers ed from P M the Sewer Construction,Bow Street Account, and$1,300 00 from the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 137 138 TOWN OF LFNINGTON Sewer Construction, Rindge, Melrose, Rawson, Albemarle and Winn Selectman Archibald R Giroux ram es to take up Article 4 Avenues Account Carried Unanimous 8 35 P M. At. this time of the meeting the \lodetato', Robert H Holt, asked permission to be excused as the Moderator, stating his it;isons Article S Voted That the sum of$55 00 be raised and appro why he did not care to seive while this article was in pr ogi ess, priated and paid to Harry B and Ethel Osgood for an award by wlnereb' lie appoint«d Frederic L, Fischer as Moderator Pio Tem the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in settlement of all land and gra4le damages on account of the construction of Bedford Street in Selectman Archibald R. Giroux offered the following 192b and to meet said appropriation the sum of $55.00 be trans- ferred from the Sewer Construction, Bow Street Account Article .] Voted. That the Town accept the gilt of its citizen, Josiah Dillard Hayden, of the pi operty on Lincoln Street known Selectman Archibald R Giroux read a letter from the State as the Aldrich Estate, more particularly described in the deed to Department of Public Works of Massachusetts, concerning the Town Lexington Ti usi Company dated t)c tobei 21, 1038 i cerin ded with of Lexington in original agreement to be responsible for damages, Middlesex South Distiict Deeds, Rook Ei242, page 1, to be used as a which indicated that the abose bill should he paid. public playground and recieatitnial center and for the promotion of Carried Unanimous 8.37 P. M. winter sports Selectman krchibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 10, Fin thei Voted That upon t onr ey ante of the title to the town, offering the following, which was voted upon as of three parts the said premises shall be added to and administered as a part of the Center Playground. Article 10. Voted. That the following amounts be raised and appropriated Town Counsel, Sydney R i'<'i ightington, status, when the deed agreement, winch h The sum of$180 00 for Park Department—Wages and Expenses would be completed it mould contain a a er tarn a read as follows Account,and to meet said appropriation the sum of$180 00 be trans- ferred from the Park Department Fence, East Lexington--Account, Said premises are conveyed subject to all unpaid taxes, tax Canned Unanimous 8 39 P M titles, and municipal asscssmcnls it any there be, lot the purposes The sum of $850 00 for the Road Machinery Account, and to of a public play ground, ;rid re t reatioii center, and doting the win meet said appropriation the sum of $850 00 be transferred from the ter season for coasting, skating, skiing, and winter sports gener- Road Machinery Fund, ally, to be added to andto become a pail. of the Center Playground Carried Unanimous 8.40 P. M. in said Lexington on condition that the said premises shall always be used for a public playgioind and recreation center and failing The sum of $825 00 for the Highway Construction, Charles to be so used, said premises shall revert to the grantor and his heirs Street Account, and to meet said appropriation the sum of $825 00 pro\rded howetier, that with the written consent ot the donor, or if be transferred from the Police Pensions Account, he be not litiing, then with the written consent of the Josiah Willard Carried Unanimous 8.41 P M Iia}den BetieaIion Center, a charitable cm potation organized anti Underexisting under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Article 10, Randall B Houghton, Chairman of the School Committee, offered the following portions of said playground may be desoted to structures to be used by the xouth of Lexington for educational purposes apart from Voted. That the sum of $1,400 00 be raised and appropriated strictly playground usage rt such structures and the necessary area for School Maintenance, Expenses and to meet said appropriation about them will not, in the opinion either of the aloioi of of said that the sum of $1,400 00 be transferred from School Maintenace, Recreation Centre, seriously encroach upon the area reasonably ie Personal Services Account. gulled for the realization ot the purposes of this, giant that it be- Carried Unanimous 8.42 P M desottd primarily to recreational playground a,t twines REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 139 140 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Eugene T Buckley asks v,hat the present outstanding figures are at this time, also if this vote was passed, if the outstanding taxes could be abated The outstanding amount was answered by Selectman Archi -bald R Giroux, and the Town Counsel stated he had ilready been REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK in conference with Henry F Long, Commissioner of Taxation, whereby he was informed that any necessary adjustments concern the taxes could be made December 31, 1938. The %ote as presented with agreement was carried unanimous To THE HONORASIE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, at 8 56 P. M. LexINGTON, MAss. Further Voted That the Town hereby expresses its apprecia- Gentlemen. tion of the generosity and interest in the public welfare which prompted its citizen, Josiah Willard Hayden, to make possible this Following is the report of the Town Clerk's Department for the important addition to its facilities for the training and recreation rear 1938, including all licenses issued and fees collected, all lees of its future citizens collected being turned over to the Town Carried Unanimous 8 57 P M. Male Dog Licenses Issued 614 @ $2 00 $1,228 00 All articles being disposed with, the Moderator, Robert H Holt, Female Dog Licenses Issued 99 @ 5 00 495 00 Spayed Dog Licenses Issued 255 @ 2 00 510 00 declared the meeting be dissolved. Kennel Licenses Issued 3 @ 25 00 75 00 8 58 P. M5 @ 25 1 25 Transfer Licenses Issued A true ecord. Total $2,309 25 Attest Total Number of Dogs Licensed-973 JAMES J CARROLL, SPORTING LICENSES Town Clerk Resident Citizen Fishing Issued 128 2 Void 126 @ 2 00 252 00 Citizen Hunting Issued . 92 5 Void 87 @ 2 00 174 00 Citizen Sporting Issued 68 1 Void 67 (g? 3 25 217 75 Citizen Minor Issued . ... ....,...•.•....,. 21 @ 1.25 26 25 Citizen Minor Trapping 5 C3t7 2 25 11 25 Citizen Trapping Issued 10 1 Void 9 0 5 25 47 25 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 141 142 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Duplicates1 IS .50 50 Free Licenses15 $729 00 Total Number of Sporting Licenses Issued-3M OTHER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES 1938 Marriage Licenses issued 98 6:6 2 00 196 00, BIRTHS BY MONTHS Mortgages Recorded 27U 57 Conditional Sales Recorded 1U 00 Mortgages Discharged . .... 14 UO Certified Certificates 60 @) 26 15.00 Pole Location Certificates 23 V 75 17 25 Months Total In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Gasoline Permits Issued .... .... 55 0 50 27.50 Males Females Males Females Males Females Miscellaneous 3 UU January 15 3 1 7 4 10 5 February 6 1 0 3 2 4 2 w Total $563 32 March 6 0 0 3 3 3 3 April 13 1 1 4 7 5 8 May 13 1 0 9 3 10 3 SUMMARY June 7 1 0 2 4 3 4 Dog Licenses . . $2,309 25 July 14 0 1 5 7 6 8 Sporting Licenses 729 00 August 14 0 1 7 6 7 7 Marriage Licenses ... 196 00 September 18 0 2 4 12 4 14 Mortgages Recorded270 57 October 10 1 1 5 3 6 4 Conditional Sales Recoi ded 10 00 November 15 0 0 12 3 12 3 Mortgages Discharged 14 00 December 7 1 0 2 4 3 4 Certified Certificates 15 00 Pole Location Certificates ... .. 17 25 *138 9 7 64 58 73 65 i Gasoline Permits 23 00 * Of the 138 births recorded, there were 122 which occurred out of Lex Miscellaneous 3 00 ington, but were children born of parents who resided in Lexington Total $3,591 57 The parentage of children born was as follows. Respectfully submitted, Both parents born in United States 95 Both parents born in foreign countries 7 JAMES J CARROLI. One parent born in United States 37 One parent born in foreign countries 37 Town Clerk Both parents born in Lexington 1 One parent born in Lexington 26 JAM ICS J CARROLL; Town Clef lt.. REPORT 011' TOWN CLERK 143" 144 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 o. r. ft N N O N It] N O 6n,4 N N 14 n V•C.9 O i4 y NN N V� NN un nn '''M o e aeo t0 en 14 ei 14 NO OO rl ri ii1 OO Xin OO 6. (��o A a 1938 z ,•i. ., . NM NH 00 04 0,-4 NH C* 00 MARRIAGES BY MONTHS °°M ,~ .. .O 00 " " N NO pp CN m,r+14 N N N N ri ri 0 0 0 0 O,•i ri,•i V'14 0 0 12. ti I te Groom's Bride's Gloom's Bride's Groom's Bride's co _` N 014 ri ri 00 00 HO HN MM 00 Months Totals First First Second Second Thud Thiid Z . January 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 E.f ,:qkinCD O 14 N,i 14 O 4 0 11 o HO HH 14,-t 00 1.4 February 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 Z >~ a March 6 5 5 1 1 0 0 O g O."i NW N,-i 0N 04 HO .:0H N H OW 0.1-1 d April 11 10 10 1 1 0 0 ti May 11 10 10 1 1 0 0 June 16 14 15 2 0 0 1 `� "�°O ey "' '�'l .. .. .. .. ,•i eu Nen .. July 10 9 10 1 0 0 0 Qs. August 11 10 9 1 2 0 0 Q 0.rn� MM NN V+ M 00 OO N" W V' Neo OO Septenibei 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 w October S S 8 0 0 0 0 F a5 unto Nn rr ,- , N lo OO 00 rm14 o HH 4 4 November 11 9 9 2 2 0 0 17ecembei 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 qua 'iw NH HO 04 00 40 HO 14 ' OH X w 116 107 108 9 7 0 1 NN m mri 44 ,..i 4 44 00 ung e809 oe x 4 ,- i M lumber of Montages Recorded 116 Residents 133 w ,'�j ` : • Nol)residents 99 a E� Solemnized in other places 65ce . Age of oldest groom 63 (�] Age of oldest bride 47 . Age of youngest groom 19 I— Age of youngest bride 17 E : JAMES J L�uitoLr., b :ea ; 0 p ti m` ` _ 'roan Clea k ° •• y., ti CD w T qro d • o :q A . a 44 . „; a ''a v a Q, N ' o a c a +, N a-' d m N V a p a''' ra is 0 m ❑ c a 0 y `I 4 m ,4 n m vc'—c4" ' m °' ay � � ° � v � Ems [ a � �y� m c, � m l� y �' � m m=C y m � y m� y m id y c3 eu F lk 0 Com, r W q Cl el 0 REPORT OF SELECTMEN 145 146 TOWN OF LEXINGTON %Owr+5• › '7t r, c, �_ m � r,td a,• a, ti cr_y S • w REPORT OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN `tic December 31, 1938 • The Selectmen submit the following report for the year ending - December 31, 1938. 1 At the Annual Town election held in March, 1938, Mr A Ed . • to ward Rowse, Jr. was eleeted a member of the Board of Selectmen • • • • r m for a term of three years. On March 8, 1938, the Board organised, o with Mr Archibald R Giroux as Chairman m 0 During the year 1938, the Board held forty six regular meet . . . u, ings and twenty four special meetings for consideration of matters n which could not be handled during the regular meetings I r , thicken ox m N J F CD On November 14, 1938, the Board inaugurated a new policy niphtheria -< y of meeting on Monday evenings rather than on Tuesday evenings, • ~ " "y z 3 which have been the meeting night for several years Interviews ci with the Selectmen maybe made byappointment o I o n w a �� ,Bog Bile z m pp -1 o German I C BOARD OF HEALTH m "' "Measles cn cn On August 27, 1938, Mr Matthew Stevenson, Inspector of Milk, µ I : ", influenza 0 Slaughtering, and Health was retired. Mr John Lamont of 83 Cary - Lobar c to Avenue, Lexington, was appointed in his place Howard W Newell, " Fa ' Pneumonia r M D. served as Health Officer for the year " 5 ;;, I h,,— �� �, �,measles I It will be noted that we are reporting ten cases of diphtheria m this year. Only one of these cases was really a Lexington case. I �- �„ dumps r The other nine were reported by the Metropolitan State Hospital 74 I ti , Scarlet Fever = in Waltham, whose contagious ward happens to be in Lexington, necessitating the reporting of communicative diseases to Lexington. ~ I . • . septic Sore It will also be noted that we had forty-eight cases of pulmonary Throat tuberculosis reported this year, as compared with thirty four last . I • f. tetanus year Of the forty eight reported, forty four were Metropolitan Pulmonary i State Hospital cases. « I . . to •. c{. " w Tuberculosis We are very much pleased to report that we had no cases of t 1 Ct o • ti 4Vhooping rabies this year, and believe that this record has been attained be cough cause of the Rabies Clinic held each year ti I • • . . • . • , • All other nseases REPORT OF SELECTMEN 147 148 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BOARD OF SURVEY 1939, and after that it will be necessary to lay street sewers to take Board of Survey hearings have been held clueing the }ear, is care of residences At the present time, thele rs no doubt that overflowing cesspools in North Lexington ale constituting a serious follows• health menance The construction of this sarntar3 sewei will ellen Date Petitioner Petition mate the health menace by enabling owners to connect to street July 5—Helen A McCaffrey and Approval of a plan of a Proposed sewers, which will flow into this trunk line sewer and force main Heirs of Mary J Mc- Street to be known as Aaron Road, Leading from Jean Road in a wester- PUBLIC WELFARE ly direction to land of Joanna Connors The Annual Town MeetingMai cel r a po'ed the addition of Granted �in l 1 one police officer, it being understood that this police officer would Aug 2—Arlington Five Cents Approval of a plan of Cherry Street be used to in%esti ate welfare cases An officer is now checking Savings Bank Extension, Cary Street Extension, Taft g Avenue Extension, Aerial Street Ex Cases, and we hope that this departure will pros e satisfactory tension, and Proposed Street at rear of No 134 Mass Ave Granted BARNES PROPERTY Nov 21—Charles E Teeter, Jr and Approval of plan of a Proposed Street The Barnes property is being prepared for occupancy, and up Lura Shaffner Teeter (from Concord Avenue northerly about 150 feet) Granted on completion, it is planned to house the following offices there Engineers for P W. A. Projects, Public Weliate Department, Sur PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION PROJECTS plus Commodities Dnisioli, Building Inspectoi, Plumbing Inspec- tor, W P A It is also planned to suppl3 a room for the Lexing Vine Brook Drainage ton Branch of the American Red Cross On August 8, 1938 the Town voted to accept a Federal Grant in the amount of 1$162,000 00 to be applied toward the cost of drain * * * * * * ing Vine Brook from Butterfield's Pond to Winthrop Road and also to Waltham Street, and the construction of a low letiel sewer from We urge the townspeople to read the detailed reports of the iar- Hayes Lane to the junction of the North and South Branches of ions departments, which will be found elsenhele in this book A Vine Brook Thus the first step was taken in an action to eliminate report of the damage done by the hurricane of Septembei 21, 1938, one of the most troublesome matters that the Town has been faced will be found in the report of the Moth and Shad, 'free 1)epartmeill with for a great many years It is expected that the Vine Brook The Board commends the heads of departments and their em Drainage Project will be completed in 1940, and the Town will not be faced with further litigation on account of Vine Brook Drain ployees for co operation during the yeas age Respectfully submitted, The low level sewer was included in this project because of the ARCHIBALD R GIROu'e saving effected by constructing it at the same time the drain is con WILLIA3r G POTTER structed. This sewer will serve the southwestern section of the ALBERT A Ross Town. Prrli ri M CLARrc A ED`j ARD Row.sl. North Lexington Sewer • On August 25, 1938 the Town voted to accept a Federal Grant Selectmen of Lexington in the amount of $69,300 00 to be applied toward the cost of con struction of a sanitary sewer, force main and pumping station for North Lexington We believe that this project will be completed in LIST OF JURORS 149 130 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Hederstedt, Paul R, Reel Estate 6 Tow or Road Hennessy, William A, Broker 29 Cedar Street Hei rick, Frank P, At Home 173 Waltham Street Hill, Converse, Insurance ,,, .., ,,,, , 2101 Mass, Avenue Hinckley, Russell C, Underwriter , 44 Bertwell Road LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE Hooper, Norman C, Civil Engineer 35 Bei twell Road Hotton, Clarence R, Merchant 11 Coolidge Avenue BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE Hudson, Frank E, Telephone Co 23 Baker Avenue Hunt, William, Reil Estate 17 Adams Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1938 Jones, Call B, Mason 306 Lowell Street Keating, James F Si , Executive 3 Bowker Street Kenego Anthony J, Carpenter 33 Brandon Street Lambert, Frank, Estimator 23 Lowell Street Name Occupation Address Lawrence, Louis H, Retired 960 Waltham Street Adler, Alfred A, Manager 12 Berwick Road LeGoff, William A Manager 60 Cliffe Avenue Allia, D Jack, Engineer 34 Eaton Road Lidberg, Gustaf, Engineer ,, 92 Adams Street Archibald, Earl S, Wool ,. 19 Downing Road Locke, Errol H, Manufacturing 3 Abbott Road Avery, Fred L., W P A 11. James Street Loring, Selden M, Advertising 55 Bloomfield Street Blake, Charles M, Manager 59 York Street Loupret, Eugene C, Inspector Motor Vehicles 323 Bedford Street Blake, Kenneth P, Antiques 19 Oakland Street Lowe, George H, Retired 419 Marrett Road Boleyn, Robert C, Pressman 57 Shade Street MacGilvray, Harold, Painter 12 Cary Street Bond, Raymond A, Broker 37 Somerset Road Manley, Donald V, Manager ,,,, 12 Fletcher Avenue Bone, George W, Broker .. ... .......... 4 Watson Road Manley, John F, Salesman 20 Parker Street Bramhall William S, Salesman 25 Parker Street Manning John F, Accountant 11 Dexter Road Britton, Frederick S, Aril, Manager 8 Bedford Street Mara, Robert C, Clerk 22 Muzzey Street Brown, Ronald D, Telephone Co 27 Edgewood Road Mai tin, Halbert A., Foreman .. 12 Lee Avenue Bullock George A, At home 10 Hill Street Mathers, Ernest Civil Engineer 259 Bedford Street Bu►ton, James J Jr, Mechanic 38 Colony Road Mayo, Robert D, Salesman 6 Oakmount Circle Callahan, Paul L, Repairman „, 8 Fletcher Avenue McCarron, William E, Special Agent 840 Mass Avenue Carter, Lyon, Banker 39 Ma'nett Road McCarthy, William T, Accountant 8 Taft Avenue Cassidy, Richard P, Manager 16 Curve Street McCausland, Elton B, Felt Process Co 1 Bei wick Road Childs, Edmund S, Executive 7 Adams Street McCormack, Charles A, Tel Engineer 35 No Hancock Street Clarke, Richaid A Retired 91 Simonds Road MmCollin ey, Walter W, Manager 23 Edgewood Road Cochrane, Ralph E, Cat penter 67 Bridge Street McKenzie, James L., Unemployed 9 Hayes Lane Cosgrove, James V, Poultry .. .30 Grove Street Merriam, Robert C, Assistant Superintendent 4 Oakmount Cliche Cronin Daniel A Manager 49 Forest Street Moore Robert H, Moore Machine 1445 Mass Avenue Dailey, Charles J, Inspector 28 Bow Street Mortimer Alfred C Jr, Manager .... ..... . 14 Dexter Road DesLesderniei, G Arthur, Tailor 39 Cary Avenue Napoli, Thomas A, Poultry 23 Middle Street Donnelly, James P, Manager 38 Locust AN enuo Needham, Harold B, Salesman 40 Fern Street Downs, Norman A., Insurance .... 11 Edgewood Road Neweomb, Arthur C, Filling Station 8 Dee Road Eldi idge, Roswell S, Salesman 17 Edgewood Road Nylander, Hugo L, Painter 5 Manning Street Etheridge, Gilbert, Foreman 53 Downing Road O'Dell, William H, W P A 30 Moreland Avenue Ferguson, Charles E, Builder 16 Highland Avenue Ohlson, Alexander, Golf Club ... 134 Bedford Street Ferguson, Roy A, Clerk 19 Bertwell Road Page, Vet non C, Plumber 12 Independence Avenue Ferry, Anthony Thomas, Tree Surgeon 15 Columbus Street Perkins, Edward W Ji , Engineer 8 Bertwell Road Freeman, Daniel H, Graybar Co, , . ,„,. 305 Bedford Street Peterson, Roy C, Gas Station Attendant 27 Blossom Street Gannon, Roland E., Janitor . 737 Mass Avenue Pierce, Albert K, Engineer . .. 129 Spring Street Goodwin Charles A, Market Man 12 Coolidge Avenue Pierce, L Ellsworth None 14 Locust Avenue Graves, Geoige E, At Home , 33 Adams Street Potter, Murray T, Foreman 19 Walnut Street Griffiths, Sherman C, Manager 20 Adams Street Putney, Luther R. Teacher 31 Locust Avenue Hadley, Frederick C, Draftsman 12 Bertwell Road Readel, Arthur C, Bookbinder 20 Maple Street Hamlin, Hazen W, Real Estate 50 Gleason Road Ready, Francis H, Merchant 33 Parker Street Hargrove, John H, Accountant 3058 Mass Avenue LIST OF JURORS 151 152 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Roberts, Arthus M, Dairy 38 Adams Street Rundlett Wilbui E, Salesman 44 Bridge Street Russell, Herbert P, Trust Dept 6 Ben ick Road. Sherburne, Richard R, Insurance24 Percy Road Sibley, Edward W, Mechanical Engineer 18 Eliot Road Small, Clarence A., Supervisor 19 Dexter Road REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR Smith, Arthur L, Stand Keeper 388 Bedford Street Smith, James W Jr, Salesman 16 Franklin Road Snee, 13erna'd P Stine-1.1,1s°' 47 'U4 obui n Street Spellman, James E, Bus Operator .............. 24 Shiiley Street December 31, 1938 Spide] Clarence B Mason 21 Vaille Avenue To THE HONORABLE BOARD OP SELECTMEN, Stevens Frank L Manufacturing 282 ?Jarrett Road LEXINGTON, MASS Stevens Frederick R, Chemist 52 Gleason Road Stevenson, William H, Salesman 21 Oakland St'eet Gentlemen Stone, Harry E, Executne 9 Berwick Road I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings for the Therian, William A, Engineer .. .. 5 Kimball Road Thomas, Fred N, At Home 40 Fletcher Avenue year ending December 31, 1938 Timothy, John E, Taxi Business 442 Waltham Street Cash recen ed for building permits $422 00 Trask, Robert P, Manager 2118 Mass Avenue Number of applications Bled and permits granted 130 Viano, Ernest E, Garage 186 Bedford Street Number of calls made in reference to Building and Viano, Eugene J Dealer 9 Reed Street Zoning By laws 385 Watt, Robert, Plumber 130 Bedford Street Violations of Zoning and Building By laws 13 Webb Melville W Salesman 266 Lincoln Street Number of applications denied3 Wheeler, Harry A, Treasru er 31 Somei set Road Number of illegal signs abolished ..... .. ..,. 5 White, Stanley W, C P A 11 Belfiy Teirace Building without permit 4 Whitney Robert Insurance 10 Round Hill Road Willis, Charles M, Architect 21 Colony Road During the year, permits have been issued for the following property Adopted July 19, 1938 54 Single Dwellings . .. $158,480 00 29 Additions and Alterations 28,630 00 3 Filling and Greasing Stations15,000 00 15 Sheds and Henhouses 5,795 00 16 Private Garages ,. .. 4,725 00 3 Greenhouses1,400 00 1 Pumping Station 2,400.00 1 Lunch Car . ... 1,600 00 Total $217,930 00 NON-TAXABLE PROPERTY Federal Post Office .. ... .. $65,000 00 During the rear Permits have been issued to demolish the fol- lowing property. 3 Single Dwellings—assessed value .. $36,500 00 4 Barns—assessed Value 8,300 00 Total . ., $43,800 00 Respectfully submitted, FRED W. LONGBOTTOM, Building Inspector REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 153 154 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER REPORT OF THE 19TH OF APRIL TOWN COMMITTEE December 31, 1938. December 31, 19'18 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, TO THE HONORASI E BO 1RI1 OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON,MASS. LEXINGTON, MASS Gentlemen Gentlemen Following is the Report of the Town Treasurer for the year The 19th of April Town Committee submits the following re 1938• port Cash on hand January 1, 1938 $74,595 12 Appi opriation for 1938 . ..., ., . $500 00 Receipts during year 1938 1,880,990 02 EXPENDITURES 1,968,585.14 Expenditures during year 1938 as per Warrants 1,510,449 99 Transportation 495 52 Printing 0 00 Balance on hand January 1, 1939 $443,135 16 Costumes .... ........ ................................................... 100 Morning Breakfast 50 00 D A R Ceremonies 7 00 FoI complete detail of Receipts and Expenditures, refer to Broadcasting System 75 00 Town Accountant's Report, same provided for to eliminate time, Lexington Drum Corps 5u 00 space, and expense Decorations 10 Uu Postage is Respectfully submitted, Total $500 00 JAMES J. CARROLL, Following is a report of the 19th of Apiil Associates for 1938 Town. Treasurer Amount collected ,. ., $224 00 EXPENDITURES Printing 24 75 Clerical Assistance 5 00 Prizes 50 00 Lunch 2000 Postage 13 48 American Legion 25 00 Services 15 ou Rope 18.10 REPORT OF 19th OF' APRIL TOWN COMMITTEE 155 156 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Ammun]tion 1 40 Flowers 8 00 Edison Electric 5 20 Badges 14 59 Mie(ellaneous 24 48 REPORT OF Total $224 00 WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS Respectful.13, submitted, JAMES J. WALDRON, Cihatrma4t CLAUDE A PALMER December 31 1938 GEORGE E FOSTER To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, MELVILLE W WEBB CARL V. JONES LEXINGTON, MASS Gentlemen The following is a brief report of the principal activities of the Water and Sewer Departments for the year ending December 31, 1938 WATER DEPARTMENT General Information Length of pipe in streets, 69 57 miles Number of services, 2715 Number of hydrants, 663. Total water consumption for year, 250,218,000 gallons Average daily water consumption for 1938, 685,500 gallons Average daily water consumption per capita for 1938 58 gallons Amount received for water sold, $67,513 20 Total la ater maintenance receipts, $72,067 75 Total water maintenance expenditures $59 345 31 Total cost service installations and supplies, $4,130 53 Balance transferred to Water Department Available Surplus Ac- count, $8,754 83 Cost of nater main extensions, $11,414 46 1838 WATER CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Number of feet of water mains installed, 2005 Number of feet of water mains renewed, 1206, Number of feet of 4" water mains abandoned, 1675 Number of feet of 6" water mains abandoned, 375 Number of services installed, 71 Number of services renewed, 11 Work orders completed 950 Hydrants replaced, 4 REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 157 153 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Hydrants removed, 1 Maintenance and Operation 7,3.15 44 New hydrants installed, 8 Brookline Credit 1,96143 . STREET CONSTRUCTION WORK Total $30,749 48 No of SURPLUS REVENUE TRANSFERRED TO WATER DEPARTMENT Street Feet Size AVAILABLE SURPLUS ACCOUNT IN THE **Aerial Street, from Daniels St, northwesterly 398 6" PAST FIVE YEARS **Candlewick Close, from Reed St, southwesterly 250 5" *Cary Street 27 6" 1934 $7 453 96 *Cherry Street 32 6" 1935 1,934 98 Cottage Street, replacement of 4" main , . 792 8" 1936 .... 12,814 10 * **Daniels Street from Aerial St, southerly 56 6" 1937 7,782 60 East Street 830 1.2" 1938 8,754 83 **Paul Revere Road, from Mass Ave, northeasterly 384 6" Raymond Street, replacement of 4" main 414 8" SERVICES *Taft Avenue 28 10" Seventy one new sem ices, totalling 4,196 feet, har e been added *Laid in same trench with sewer main during the year Eleven services Katie been renewed Hoar the curb **Installed under the Betterment Assessment Act in accordance with Town By Laws line to the house Sixty eight seis ices have been renewed from the main to th►. curb Thirty eight service leaks which occuired dur TOTALS ing the year hare been iepaued by the department. 1147 feet 6" Average cost per foot . $2.68 METERS 1206 feet 8" Average cost per foot 3 l4 28 feet 10" Average cost per foot 4 66 Seventy one new meters hal,e been added during the year, total 830 feet 12" Average cost per foot 4 45 ling, 2,802 in use. Two hundred fifty meters have been removed, Total cost of construction $11 41446 (Includes cost of repairing pave iepaired and tested meats which amounted to $1,261 57) HYDRANT INSTALLATIONS BREAKS New hydrants were installed at No 9 Aerial Street; 1\0 Breaks in water mains occurred in. the following streets and Candlewick Close, No 4- and No 30 Cottage Street No 114 and were lepaued Hill Street, ileal the Lexington Golf Club, East Na. 151 East Street; Paul Revere Road at Lot No. 5 and in Raymond Street Cary Street, Mass Avenue at Charles Street, Brandon Street at No 7 One hydrant, at No 22 Cottage Street was remored Street, Independence Avenue at I orusi Avenue and in Pleasant Street near Clematis Brook Total number of hydrants in use January 1,1938 546 Number installed in 1938 8 LIENS 554 In accordance with tin_ provisions of Chapter 40, General Laws, Number removed in 1938 1 twenty four (24) liens were recorded on account of non payment of Total number in use, January 1, 1939 553 water rates i MISCELLANEOUS WORK METROPOLITAN WATER TAX Six hundred sixty square feet of cement flooring were laid at Loan Sinking Fund $897 37 the rear of the Water Shop at the Public Works Building by depart Maturing Bonds .. „ .. 9,185 63 Bond Interest 12 269 61 ment employees REPORT OF NV ATER AND SEL4 ER DEPARTMENT 119 160 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Hydrants which w el e broken oft by motel vehicles hale been 1938 WORK replaced as follows Adams Street near :No 42 corner of Hayes **umber of feet of pipe installed, 492. Avenue and Somerset Road, N aired Road, near Mass Acnue, Number of services installed, 30, totalling 1280 feet Mass ANeiiue near Lincoln Sheet Oak Street, near No 66 Number of servicer repaired, 14 Number of work orders completed, 30 The entii e disti lbul ion sn stem has been inspected for leaks Amount expended for ►(aintenance, $5,325 66 and was flushed twice during the veal This work was done diningAmount expended for construction, $1,615 95 the night MAINTENANCE WORK Twenty fly hydiarits wererepelled during the year The entire collecting system has been flushed once during the In accordance with the usual custom, all hydrants and gate year and minor leaks in manhole masonry which wei a discovered valves hay e been inspected and the necessary repairs made have been repaired A 6 inch gate was installed on the \\uallltain Slreei main at A break in, the Trunk Line Sewer in Mass. Avenue, near Taft Allen Street, replacing the old gate which was beyond repair Avenue was repaired. The 6 inch water mains which supply the Public Works Build CONSTRUCTION lug and the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway. property were No of lowered to allow the installation of the di am in Bcdfor d Street Street Feet Size A 6 inch gate was installed on the Public Works Bnrlrlmg branch 'Daniels Street 63 8^ Edgewood Road 54 8" The 6 inch water main in Mass Avenue running from the Ar *Hibbert Street 84 8" Massachusetts Avenue 261 8,, hngton Lexington line to Bow Street and the 4 Inch main running *Taft Avenue 30 8" from Bow Street to Charles Street have been cut oil at Sylvia 'Laid in same trench with water main Street All services on these lines were tiansferred to the 16 inch Total number of feet installed 492 main. Average cost per foot $3 28 Total construction cost $1,615 95 Twelve coiporation cocks were dug up and cleaned, 10 broken (Includes cost of repairing pavements which amounted to $8000) gate boxes and 31 cm b boxes were repllu ed Thirty gate boxes were raised to the proper street grade. MISCELLANEOUS WORK A two nozzle hydrant in Belfry Tei race has been i cplar ed with A 30 inch drain was installed under the railroad tracks at East a steamer nozzle hydrant Lexington and a 42 inch drain was laid across Concord Avenue at Hardy's Pond Brook by this department The employees of this division, two trucks and the i i actoi were employed on Storm Emergency work for thirteen days CONCLUSION I wish to express my sincere appreciation to all who have in SEWER DEPARTMENT any way assisted the completion of a successful year's woik General Information Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District Respectfully yours, Area tributary to existing sewer system, 3 0 square miles Total length of trunk line sewers 1 176 miles JOSEPH A. Ross, Total length of street sewers, 15 43 miles Total number of house connections, 828 Supt of Water and Sewer Depts, 1939 Sewer Assessment rate, $7 538 per linear foot REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS 141 162 TOWN OF LEXINGTON g. c. C ho N m r o y .. o ° I-. o o r~ a w CcS Cd o " = s ° m F, ?-, a :� -0 E w REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS �, a I r a ,`a 4, r•[ c3 cJ mac.+ 'v7 4- c Y C3 °y C o 0 'D co x .c1 O G 'J cc. N , O cs W ' c,c. rod 0 • d , s. 4 % ,p P,C7 m on ¢� y a+ 0 '� a vl Cr ;; cd G m bA ?.4 December 31, 1938 0 m M 14 c 0 7 ; a S ; , o ` C� w C, 1"t c�O m� G P', „„ .0 c G r~ y y o 3 m 'C c o C xo. c o m . x o p t $ TO THE HONORABLE BoARI] OF FSELEGrraEN, 104 ° s `a tl p id t C <. w- A , _ a m 0 , 0 cu g g,LDXINGTON, MASS C ti H w ; o y� 4, ��0o o ►•a a — o 0 o C o Ecu F c d o ❑ cu v 7 w N 0 o �-] 0 x r-� G cd ", bo CO Gentlemen. c a a o N m cc r ,d 'E' ,•• ••..--1 CO 03 M w C7 0 w a' an d 2, G m u o . ... v, '' C s3 b0 Cr q - o ti ' CO c CO _ ° E a, -. E rn The Board of Appeals begs to report for the year that thirty- ra a - d ; d 03 � r_0 r r o a, cd g N Y•I . "d ,. a .; is three hearings were held and decisions rendered as shown on an- a) 4 T s. C �,,... "" e 4 LUR E p m aJ Z5 bA 1€J a ° cd . G' C '-' ° cK ° u °o .n m cp hexed statement. R g � a r o F t~ 0 C ° 7, gi .� x w .'-5 �4 0 7, I; D': 1 0 C L+.0 as ^c', bA _ G1 m_ h0 R c3 P ct C C a, c� CO c3 CO ca �' ce F p • �, N G 0 c3 0 cd : cd.0 0 i G u i cd A w'd�" C 0 0 0 c,s-i 0 C , A' LA F C•C 5, " 5. m 15 C a0) a CZe. oCoi ag g = E - O v y z m 5 mC CC d c' r. 32 COL . aJ p, rt cC d ,1 0 (d , E v ,1,.-7=1 E4 to' CjE E2x . r °,' a . C .•^,e EE -d . ° am, o c a n o c a r. c 4, o c a F H F H F F E E� F E- F F F F E E+ ea oC c o 0 a I C c oQ a ,a o -0 d x G 0 I. b4 0 m 0 00 G cd p g C.) 0 Cd 00 ra CJ 0 k 0 t. q p F ) bbo - Ct O `" a °� ❑ a a3 At PI o0 ° In �' bi, '0 o c_, ? 0 —cd tp bo J d b 6' v 0 Cd a p v ° cl G CO CO C U A 3 ffr4 0 ti :7 C.)z a Z .1 to ,— to ,n CC ,D cC co co t-t- O o ..-I ,�-I ,-I ca .--I CO cV ri-i Cl Cl ,-I ,-i al .CO 2 .0 71 4=1 ,E ii, L. Fy CC - d a I7 h G4 Gra X X X di d d T T X X h h REORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS 163 164 TOWN OF LEXINGTON aw o-0 M 0 5, 0 YOU s sincerely, o a td c 0 0LH E to 0 011 b ° - 3 o A N �IannlSo� Chairman w C EDWARD GLYNN c7 y s. a G EDWARD W KIMBALL In a . c. "" a3 e = e 'C vo 4 A C . . Cr w C CHARLES E. FERGUSON w w v 'd C ›. A +aca x. +> *1 HOWARD BOBBINS . E a' g a 't s. y 0 r3.' .2 C e Ca w g e: s-0 r". 0 0 P A m r CO M a u rl2 !---, N Board of Appeals C 0. , mC Rm o` o 0 a t- , ��x a z y ,y C ? L 23 P. w r rl C A.c '^i x ' C d_q .n ,p m a.' m E .-. 0 yd y m +, 4 'd r, c0 <a ' - % r '' q by F m c, c v 0 aA L1 0 .F. .,w �, - `'y n r m m 3A a c v 0 a 3 a ca, °1 a " V O w ac`'.', aha. m G ai E. i7 w c3 a a U N a ,7,.'3A Q' "'8 5 — =cTel g -g a'.,w^ FSC ccd g Q'' R r c d �"•-� -.` G tJ N N D cC v a7 d O ca F- cd t., n9 a3 m 5a g cC O C% Dp G 0 V .P. v 5 1 G, g S.'N ,U C �. G ^ .'ti, f. z Q. 0 A 5 v :g a ,J,C Cr T .,= CJ LC a F c.s 4.4 i. C' g y..3 E'P,i e Y b F.,G G . d G �' c� O 0 .�. , U G .r, g .K. c. �" F, E P G P o^ A F °c.. E C i ti U O o :a ,o M cc G^ 3 .v o 0 c 0 c 0 - , c 0 0 - c 00 0 c F E E- E E L E E E F '- E F F F E a x .0 0 M x aw PP P rn m 0 0 Cel 02 . aQ iC Cr 4, a) H a •g � a 0 agF �,g c '� 0 5U T, C.) 0 cd N cd oI m C a y a-. C] 01 c tC -- a m a) o a N ob,_ x °' v c x 0 .� x 0 P. 0 a o w m o z ,'-i ,,"`"2, z � a s gi c, -� ' a a Wa 5 l'6.P.� �O �ww� w , w v, , c-' ;;;; y,., cC., M, -1 cl c. N — ..N1.4 d a a y aaG }h ^- 1 A C. is 'A A REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF FL BLIC 1t ORES 165 166 TOWN OF LEXINGTON up and repairing the damage to trees there exists a serious fire hazard on private lands where the blow down remains uncleared, although some progress is being made with a W. P A Pioject clear REPORT OF THE ing fire lanes to obtain access to such areas SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS On November 25th Lexington received six inches of light snow This was cleaned up on the main streets and another storm with seven inches occurred on Sunday, the 27th The total of these two storms amounted to six of seven times the as erage snowfall to he December 31, 1938 expected during November To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELEcrymsr, The Engineering Division, besides perloimrng the routine work LFxINOTO'., MASS in connection with regular Town actis ities, was required to provide services for W P A drainage, curbing, and sidewalk projee ts, to Gentlemen prepare data for the P W A Vine Brook Drain and Noi th Lex- ington Sewer projects, and make studies and designs toi sewers for Separate reports of the drrision heads and ilio uispeetois in the Liberty Heights area A surrey, not yet completed, was under the Department of Public Works contain complete details of the taken to determine the causes of the surcharging of the sewei sys activities of the different divisions tern during the July floods The weathei in 1938 was remarkable in three of the months The town highways stained niece from Bost action during the In July and September we witnessed the spectacle of riatni e inter winter of 1937 38 than the year before and serious disintei gration i upting its noinla.l procedure and destroying the woi 1. of itself and resulted in a number of places The major highway projects con mankind sisted of the reconstruction of Charles Street, the construction of Tait Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue to its uppci cud as a bet During the month of July as much rain fell in this v1cin1t\ as termerit street, and the beginning of reconstruction of Bedford is to be expected on the average in one gym ter of a i c al_ -Ind at the Street between the railroad and Tewksbury Street as a Clniplei 90 Hobbs' Brook Basin the rain gauge records give 1153 inches for project the month Lowlands w ere flooded fin days, crops were damaged or destroyed, and much trouble was experienced with water in the The usual ]ugh glade of seivice of the Water Department has basements of dwellings Tu the vicinity of Grant Street and Hayes been maintained The entire water distribution system has been Lane the sewer system was oveiloaded The effects of the large checked with gcopliones in the early morning hours and a number amount of iamfall during July and the high ground water will be of minor leaks were located The most important improvements seen for some time In many leve] places grass aicas wcre des in the water distribution system Ire the completion of the 12 inch Loved and the soil nearly completely washed of its fertile prop water main in East Street, which pros ides a circuit with the Lowell ei ties and 11 oburn Ste eet mains, and the replacement of the old 4 inch 011 the evening of September 21st the great tropical hurricane mains in Cottage and Raymond Streets The total tonseunptron of roared across New England Lexington was east of the center of water for 1938 was the highest since 1935 and at this date we are unable to pi ov ide a satisfactory explanation for the increase the spiral and did not receive the torrential rainfall which preceded the high wind in the western part of the state Winds from the The routine work of niaiutenaiii e of the sewei system has le en east and southeast of seventy to eighty miles per horn were expel_ carried on as usual Onc instance was reported where roof leaders ienced and thousands of trees were destroyed and many other thou from a building were discharging stoiiii watei into the sanitary sands 'were badly damaged Aside from the large cost of (leaning sewer, and there are indications that Lange 1 mounts of w ate] i'i'om REPORT OF SL PERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 167 168 TOWN OF LEXINGTON cellar drainage enter the seweis during times of high ground water with two three tense housings on the nothwesterly corner, and a ley el three Tense housing on the old post on the southerly cannel and all The Park and Playground Division carried on its aetirii,les with traffic may now obtain a satisfactory view of the lights The lights great benefit to the youth of the Town The Moth Division can are timed so that northbound traffic on Massachns,tis As wine will has e a few seconds lead over southbound traffic, thus collecting centrated on creosoting gypsy moth eggs and spraying the shade much of the interfere nee by traffic turning into Waltham Sh cot iron) trees to prey ent defoliation The Shade Tree Division has been steadily at work since the hurricane cleaning up and removing dare the Avenge Further improvements in the system it Claike Street, Harrington Road, and at Waltham Street and Mairett Road are re gerous and hanging limbs quired to obtain the approval of the Massachusetts Depaitmeut of The drainage improvements consisted of the Char les Street and Public Works Taft As enue sy stems and the drain in Bedford Street between Reveic Street and the culvert at the Public Works Building grounds Welfare recipients, able to work, hale been used to install the A number of old rectangular catch basun grates have been replaced curbing on Grant Street at the Post Office lot, in the elimination of with the -Miner" type, resulting in less stoppage of grates and less the gypsy moth, for grading improvements at the Hancock School flooding of law points grounds and at Towel Park, and assisting at the skating areas, the The Works Progress klniinisi.iatutn X11' P A ) Dnrsiau oiler playgrounds, and the Public Works and Town Office Buildings in maintenance and repair work. ated nineteen different protects 'There wet e 94 workers at the be ginning of the year. a maximum of 172 in Septembei, and 164 at the Two important problems which bare troubled the Town for end of the sear. The as eiage num bei of W P A. 55 01 keis dining many years have been brought to the point of solution with the aid the v ear was 147. of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and they At the Town {)!lice Building radiators base Leen painted and are now in the process of construction, namely, the Vine Brook the toilets and the assessors iaom ielinished Strain traps in the Drainage Project and the provision of an outlet sewer ha North Lex Town Offices and in the first flour conleieitce room of the Cary Mem ington, orial Building have been serviced The Cats" Memorial Building 1 am grateful for your many helpful suggestions and consider windows and door frames has(' bee a cailked with a compound to ations and I am indebted to the division employees of the Public reduce the all leakage The roofs of the Town Office and Caiy Mem Woiks Department and other town officials fol thea fire coupera- Dria] Buildings were ieparred following the hurricane ,)ml one of the tion and assistance vacuum pumps was cornplt'tely overhauled and new parts installed. At the Baines House iepaiis were made to the roof, and the Respectfully submitted, floors, walls, mind ceilings refinished preparatory to the nse of the Joan. W RAYMOND, JR building for quarters as Town Offices, and a, new oil burner was in stalled for the heating plant Supt of Public 11 ogles Dining the year 24 eights candle power lamps IN cue added to the street lighting system, making a total of 1 186 street lights in service in the town "k report was -teem ed from the Boston Edison Company relative to the piovision of street lighting herr ice in Lex ington Centre after one a m, but no action has been taken on this as yet At Waltham Street and Massachusetts Avenue the traffic lights have been improyecl by the installation of a new controller, a post REPORT OF W P A 169 170 TOWN OF LFXINGTON PROJECTS TN OPERATION Shade Tice Census Sew tug Topographical Survey- (Supplement) Moth and Insect Eiadiea tion Sidewalks Fire Hazard Reduction Tree Trimming. Hai dy's REPORT OF W. P. A. Pond Ihook National Youth. STATE WIDE PROJECTS December 31 1938 The State W P. A workers patched the gutters, replaced shrubs and reloamed the banks of the State Highways during the summer To THE HONORABIE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, months The Town of Lexington was permitted to eniploi the W l.r.\r�OroN MASSP A workers on the Hurricane Emergency Project in September. 117 men 16 women worked 8 dal s Gentlemen NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION T herewith submit the W P A report for the year ending De cember 31 1938 The N Y A is supplementary to regular W P A einplot me nt W P A EMPLOYMENT We were able to grtc employment to 5 young women, between the ages of 18 and 25, during the Near in our Town Offices and the At the beginning of the year we had 94 persons on our relief Healtli Clime rolls There utas a steady increase until September, when we reached the high mark of 172 With the entry of a few persons into lunate COMPLETED PROJECTS emplotment we finished the year with 164 persons on the rolls BROWNY SIL AND GYPSY MOTH This project was started Following is a list of piOjects submitted to the Feder,rl (tooe►ii- December 9, 1937 and was discontinued May 10, 1938 It was re men( and their status opened November 10, 1')3S and continued until late in Der ember, PROJECT PROPOSALS Shade Tree Census Massachusetts when, it was completed. 1916,196 gyps} moth egg clusters were Avenue Cuibrng Hardy's Pond Brook Drainage (4 Locations) destroyed and 46,184 tent caterpillar egg belts were destro,)ed The men worked about 597 Sewing Topographical Survey (Supplement) Moth Erwin.Ilion acres of woodland Sidewalks (51 locations) North Street Culvert Massachusetts TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY The Supplement was cortin Avenue Curbing (Supplement) Center Playground (Supplement) ued with 3 men in the find and one man co ordinatnrg notes in the Fire Hazard Reduction Wood Sawing Drainage Hobbs' Brook office, until August 16, 1938 494 noes were completed A new pro Tree Trimming Emergency—Cemeteries and Parks Caid St stern jest was started September 8, 1938 (Supplement) Trce Trimming—Town Wide MASSACHUSETTS AVENLE CURBING This project called PROJECTS REJECTED Wood Sawing Diainage Hobb's for filling in the gaps on the northeasterly side of Massa(hnsetts Brook Amenue, from Arlington Line to 1),oliurn Street Completed NOveur- PROJECT PROPOSALS ACCEPTED BY THE FEDERAL ber 8, 1938 GOVERNMENT BUT NOT IN OPERATION AT THE PRESENT STORM WATER DRAINAGE Two of the four locations were TTME Drainage (2 locations) North Street Culsert (Cancelled by completed during the Sear Arsl,ell Street and Crescent Hill Ave Town ) Center Playground (Supplement) East Street and Bow nue to Lowell Street, a distance of 330 feet, was completed Septem ser's Road Culverts (Cancelled by Town) North Hancock Street ber 7, 1938 Eustis Street from Percy Road to Bloomfield Street a Drain (Cancelled by Town) Washington Street Drain Town Rec distance of 465 feet, was completed September 8, 1938. ords REPORT OF W P A 171 172 TOWN OF LL`N:INGTON \%INNING FARM DRAINAGE. This project iurolving the COLI STREET right hand side from Dr Pyle's lot to Hai old excavation of a drainage ditch in swamp land, about 600 feet long, Conant's lot was completed with Gravel Top The left hand side of to eliminate a mosquito breeding area, was completed May 2,3, 1938 LINCOLN STREET from Town `V oods to Marrett Road was corn pleted with Gravel Top PLE4SANT STREET right hand side CENTER PLAYGROUND. A project to build a Football and from Fein Street to Sanl's Property is sordes consti uction Baseball Field, same to be enclosed with an 8 foot high Cyclone Chain Fence. The Federal Funds on this project weie exhausted b1 1'H ERADICATION A Town Wide Project for 1938 1939 August 8, 1938 with the woik about 70% completed. A Supplement was not staited until late in December It will continue during this was asked for and approved by the Federal Goiernment Work on winter and spring months and in the late tall of 1939 We intend, the Supplement will be started when weather conditions warrant it first, to complete a 440 yard hairier completely around the Town, before working the Intel tor MILL BROOK Work on tins project was discontinued June 30, 1937 On March 23, 1938 it was reopened and has now been FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION We halve beth een 50 and 60 completed up to the Arlington Line men. at woik opening hie lanes, trimming fallen trees and burning brush within 200 feet of Public Buildings We believe before this EAST LEXINGTON SKATING RINK The Supplement to project closes we will be able to clean up some of the most hazard complete the excavation of an area of 200 feet square at the East ous woodlands Work was started Novembei 29, 1938 Lexington Pla.vgiound, for the purpose of creating a Skating Pond was completed March 22, 1938 HARDY'S POND DRAINAGE The construction of an outlet channel nom Waltham Line, northerly, a distance of 3,525 feet, was SEWING This project operated with from 16 to 18 persons about 90% completed when it was closed ternpoiarily so that the during the Sear 13,417 pieces of clothing were made and shipped men could be transteired to the FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION to the Commissary for distribution to the various cities and towns PROJECT It will be completed at a later date CLEMATIS BROOK Supplement was started June 3, 1937 to SHADE TREE CENSUS Work on this project staited May construct a drainage channel with culverts, in the valley of Clem 27, 1938• It will be a complete census, with maps, of the shade trees atis Biook Work was completed April 12, 1938 of Lexington, and will comprise the species, size, condition and TOWN RECORDS The Supplement consisting of copying orig exact location of each tree in the 64 miles of streets wird adjacent inal Town Records was closed November 9, 1938, as the Federal Town Property Funds were exhausted A new project has been approved and will TREE TRIMMING This project reopened late in December be operated at a later date and will continue for several months, or until Federal Funds are exhausted EMERGENCY TREE RECONSTRUCTION. This project was opened soon after the Hurricane of September 21, 1938, to re SEWING The Sewing Project has been supplemented seieial pair the damage to our trees After being in operation two months, times, and is still ui operation with 16 persons on the pay roll the Federal Government declared that the Emergency no longer TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY The new project which is now existed in operation has a much broader scope in order to comply with the PROJECTS IN OPERATION recent Geodetic Suiey It calls for the setting of 440 Stone Bounds. We have 3 men in the held and one man co ordinating notes in the SIDEWALKS This project started September 8, 1938 and office will continue as long as weather conditions permit Charles Street w. P A EXPENDITURES Bituminous Top Sidewalk was completed on both sides of the street. Dining the year the Federal Goieinnient has expended the sum The right hand side of MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, from Strat of $102,222 93 for wages in the Town of Lexington The amount is ham Road to Cedar Street was completed with Gravel Top LIN- REPORT OF W P A 173 174 TOWN OF LEXINGTON excIusive of money paid to workers living in the Town and employ ed by State Wide or other governmental agencies The Town of Lex ington has expended, through the Public Works, Labor and Mater- ials Account, the sum of *32,231.20 REPORT OF THE In conclusion, I wish to express my appieciation of the co opera- APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE tion and courtesy extended to me by other Town Departments Respectfully submitted, CLAYTOI\ F BEACH, December 31, 1938 Project Supervisor To THE h ONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASS Oentlemen The Appropriation Committee respectfully submits the follow ing report for the year 1938 During the year the Committee held thirty eight meetings, of which nineteen meetings were held with reference to consideration of the annual budget for the year 1938 Several meetings were held to give consideration to Vine Biook Drainage,and at least one meet- ing a as held each month in the year with the exception of one month. The Committee has attended every meeting of the State Association of Town Finance Committees, of which there weie three During the year 1938 the average attendance from the Lexington Committee at these meetings was six The Committee prepared the annual report with reference to articles contained in the Warrant for the Aniival Town Meeting, and the report was, in accordance with provisions of the Town By- laws, mailed to all registered voters of the Town The original signed report is on file with the Town Clerk A special report was prepared with reference to Vine Brook Drainage which was taken up for consideration at the Town Meet ing held March 28th This report was also mailed to all registered voters of the Town, and the original report is on file with the Town Clerk Four reports were prepared containing recommendations with reference to articles contained in the Warrant for the special Town Meetings held April 25th, August 3rd, August 25th, and November REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE 175- 176 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 10th These reports were distributed in mimeographed form to all Town Meeting Members present at the meetings The original of Your Committee, in accordance with recent practices, desig d each of these special reports is on file with the Town Clerk sub-committees who have met with the Town Accountant and examined the disbursement vouchers Your Appropriation Committee suffered a very distinct loss During the year sub commitees were also appointed to meet through the death of Louis F Yeager on April 17, 1938 Your Com- with and interview the heads of the various town departments in mittee adopted the following memorial, order that they might better familiarize themsely as with the needs of the departments. "MEMORIAL Respectfully submitted, We, the members of the Appropriation Committee of the Town of Lexington record with deepest regret the ROBERTII. 1RRrtIAM, Chairman passing of our associate Louis E. Yeager on April 17, ROBERT J FnwcETT 1938 RIcRARn W. MAYNARD Louis Yeager was a man gifted with an exceedingly GEORGE W EMERY EDattractive personality. His friends were hest drawn to Wi 'ri W. SIBLEY him by his open cordiality and later learned to respect GEORGEROP H BOWKER and admire him for his straightforwardness and M EHYNES LDON courageous insistence upon what lie believed to be LP ALP C SHLDON right LPTIONSO B WEST ex officio He was a faithful and hard working member of this JAMES A RUSSELL, ,S'ecretary committee and gave of himself unstintingly to further Appropriation Committed of the Town of Lexington the interests of the Town of Lexington. His knowledge of business affairs, coupled with his understanding of human nature, made him one whose Ioss will be irreparable both to the committee and to the town. We extend to his family our sincere sympathy in then great loss, and hereby resolve that a copy of this memorial be sent to them as well as being included in the minutes of this committee" Your Commitee also suffered a distinct loss through the resig- nation of its Chairman, Allen W. Recker on June 30th Chairman Rucker had been an invaluable member of the Committee and had given unsparingly of his time and energy Messrs George C Sheldon and George W. Emery were appoint- ed to fill the vacancies created through the death of Mr Yt ager and through the resignation of Mr Ruckci. REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL TRUSTEES 177 178 TOYS N OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE REPORT OF THE TREASURER CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 1938 Deceinbei 31, 1938 INCOME To THE HONORABLE Bouin OF SELECTMEN, Balance on hand January 1, 1938 $3,679 5I Fines—Main Library 572 00 LESIVGTOA, MASS Investment Committee GentlemenInterest on bonds ... 665 50 Interest on savings accounts 66 88 The Library and the East Lexington Bi anch hay e had a busy Die Mends ,,.. 35 0o- year during 1938 During this year a new janitor, Mr Michael Mc 5,018 89 Donnell was engaged His work has been very satisfactory EXPENDITURES 1 303 90 Under the (Election of the Depaitinent, the grounds around the Books and binding 5 00' Cary building hays been improved. Bond of Treasurer Rental Safe Deposit Pox 5 00 The members of the Libi ars staff has e performed theii is ork Sundries 145 80 efficiently and well. Special mention should he made of the splen Balance on hand December 31, 1938 3,55919 did work done by Miss Bessie Muzzer, who stepped in as the Acting 5,018 89 Librarian during the illness of Miss Marion Kirkland who suffered EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH from a broken aim The task confronting Miss Muzzev was pat tie IN COME 'daily difficult as she was asked to take charge at the end of the Balance on hand January 1, 1938 34114 sear which meant making out an annual report as well as closing Fines 66 96, up the business for the entire ieai The Board of Directors feels Investment Committee Interest on savings accounts 49 01 deeply indebted 10 Miss Muzzey for this very great contribution which she made al this eiueial time At the tune this report is 45711 written, Miss Kirkland is improving and it is hoped that she will EXPENDITURES soon be back in Lexington The continued absence of any one fiom Books 16983 the all too limited staff of the Library always means that the other Balance on hand December 31 1938 .,.. 287 28 members must give extra time and perform additional duties The 45711 Board of Directors wishes to express to all of them its appreciation FREDERIC L FTecHER, for the way in which they have all stood by Tr•easum er We ale glad to report that no serious or extensrs e damage was I have checked the foregoing report of the Treasui er of the done to the Library buildings during the Hurricane Cary Memorial Libiary I find the report correct and supported Respectfully submitted, by proper vouchers The treasurer's cash balance on December 31, 1938 was proved by a reconciliation of the bank balance with a PAUL HARMON CHAPMAN statement furnished by the Lexington Trust Company. Chairman of the Boater of Trustees JAMES H Ri ssi:u r Tall a Accountant REPORT OF THE CARY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 179 180 fOWN OF LEXINGTON GOODWIN MLSICAL FUND 1,025 Book 17037 Lexington SaAings Bank 23 67 23 67 JANE PH1NNEY FUND 124 19 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept 2 40 2 40 REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH WELLINGTON FUND. 1,07718 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept 2150 2150 ROBBINS FUND In Account with Frederic L Fischer, Treasurer 100 Book 1476 Lexington Savings Bank 2 51 2 51 GENERAL FUND PAL LINA BURBANK PIERCE FUND 1 000 Lexington Savings Bank 25 00 25 00 Capital Acccount Income Total 1,000 Boston & Maine R R Co 5%, 1944 $150 00 $816 39 1,000 Southern California Edison Co 1st & refunding mortgage 4%, 1960 „ . 40 00 pAE L H (71rar MAN 1,000 Consumers Power Co 1st mortgage 31,8%, 1970 3500 RANDALL B HouIHTo' 1,000 Pacific Gas & Elec Co 1st and refund FREDERIC L. FISCHER ing mortgage, Series H, 3%%, 1961 37 50 1,000 Southern California Edison Co re Investment Committee funding mortgage, 14%, 1900 37 50 1,000 Brooklyn Edison Co Consol mortgage 314% 1966 32 50 1,000 Wisconsin Michigan Power Co 1st mortgage 3%%, 1961 37 50 1,000 Pennsylvania R R General 3s/4%, 1970 37 50 1,000 American Tel & Tel. Co 31/4%, 1961 32 50 633 54 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept 12 60 PORTION OF MARIA CARY FUND 354 11 Book 6940 Lexington Savings Bank 8 91 BOOK PURCHASE FUND 1 000 Western New York Utilities Co 5%, 1946 , . ,,, 50 00 BEALS FUND 1,100 Laclede Gas Light Co. 5',4%, 1953 60 50 572 01 ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND 1 000 Lexington Co operative Bank 5 paid up shales 35 00 1 000 Rock Island and Louisiana R.It. 4%%, 1934—in default 440 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept 8 80 43.80 LAURA M BRIGHAM FUND 1,000 Baltimore & Ohio R R 4%, 1941 40 00 1,000 Alabama Power Co 5%, 1951 50 00 500 Boston Elevated Railway Co 5%, 1941 25 00 525 Lexington Trust Co Savings Dept. 10 50 125 50 REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARIAN 181 182 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF REPORT OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE STATISTICAL REPORT-4938 December 31, 1938 MAIN LIBRARY Number of volumes in Library January 1, 1938 36 483 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Number of volumes added 740 LENINGTON, Mass Total number of volumes in Library January 1, 1939 37,22,3 BRANCH LIBRARY Gentlemen Number of volumes in Library January 1 1938 3,687 Numbers of volumes added 65 The following is a report of the work of the Middlesex County Total number of volumes in Library January 1, 1939 3,752 Extension Serace for the Town of Lexington during 1938 Total numbei of volumes in Main Library and Branch January 1, 1939 „ ,,,,,, 40,975 Farmers hav e been assisted in individual farm planning, selec CIRCULAT1oN tion of fields for growing legumes, soil tests for acidity and plant food deficiencies, feeding the dairy herd, sources of Guernsey cattle Circulation of books from Main Library 85,036 Farm were made to advise on pasture Improvement on the Circulation of books from Branch 6,020 selection, prepal ation, and seeding of the fields Some help has Total circulation from Main Libras y and Branch 91,056 been rendered in market milk problems MISCELLANEOUS John Sella's has his Guernsey herd under the supervision of Periodicals and Newspapers subscribed for and given—Main the Middlesex County Herd Improvement Association Library ,,,,,., ., 92 The spray service was continued which is of interest to fruit Periodicals and Newspapers subscribed for at Branch 27 Books and Periodicals rebound 624 growers Books repaired and made ready for circulation 9,037 Postals sent for overdue books2,156 Many requests have been received for direct assistance from Postals sent for books reserved 1,854 poultrymen and market gardeners within the town, with a result REGISTRATION that thirty five farm visits were made. Following the hurricane, as sistance was given in the financing of building repairs, the market- MAIN LIBRARY ing of wind fall apples and in the salvaging of down timber Number of registered borrowers „ 5,478 BRANCH LIBRARY For the benefit of homemakers, a series of meetings on the ques Number of registered borrowers 1 060 tion of money management was given with a total attendance of eighty four Also a second series of meetings was held to assist Total number of borrowers at Main Library and Branch 6,538 those in the making of little girls' dresses During the fall, meet Respectfully submitted, ings were also conducted on the question of consumer information MARIAN P KIRKL.A\P,Lil 'arlan on the buying of foods. MIDDLESEX COLNTl EXTENSION 183 184 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MI. John Lamont sewed as chairman of the committee of boys' and girls' club work, along with Mrs Nancy Coleman, John Garrity and Reverend Crawford Smith. The following serled as local lead ers. Mrs George Nary Miss Pauline Koch, Miss Marina L Cionan, REPORT OF Miss Virginia Rhoades, Mrs George Conley, 1 A. Dodge, Earl SHADE TREE AND MOTH DIVISIONS Sukeloith, George C Comley, Carl Jones and Lewis Troprano A total of fifty three girls and fifty two boys enrolled during the year December 31, 1938 An Officers' Training School was held in Lexington and many To aHE HONORABLE 1301RD Or SELECTMEN, local members participated in the 4 H Club Rally and Girls' Day I EXINGTON, MASS Contest, held in Wakefield The Grange co operated to the fullest extent in backing 4 H Club work and offering prizes at the tune of Gentlemen. the Grange Fair In submitting our report for 1938 it is natural that we say a During the spring local clubs exhibited at the High School al Jew words about the damage done h� the hurricane that isitecl us in September This huge wind storm had no me which time a candle light service was conducted Awards in the trees any of our County Garden Contest were given to Russell Darling, James A frees for it uprooted them, and broke and twisted the lambs of all Scipione and James Koch trees which reserved the full force of the wind, the strong as, well as the weak (her 1,500 trees on public property alone were total- A 4H Float in the Nineteenth of April parade won a prize of ly destroyed, and 17,000 trees were injured and will have to be re $15 00. paired if they are to be sai ed We hal e no gi eatc a hi image than Respectfully submitted our old trees and it is our duty to guard well this heritage and pass it along in en en better condition than we r ecen ed it A. F MecDOuoAr L, how a wor d about um street trees which inai wed be called Director orphans, isolated as they are Elam their natural surroundings With asphalt streets on one side and granolrtliic or bitnunous sidewalk., on the other, it is -impossible for them to get the plant food and moisture that is necessary for normal growth This di%ision is con tuivally called upon to plant trees in the border between the side walk and the street We recommend that trees be planted at least forty feet apart and at least six feet inside the sidewalk on the abutter's land where then are Suri to thin e better and receii c more care. In April and May the Shade Ti ee Division planted 143 trees along our highways, 114 of them were taken from our own nursery The location of the present nursery is not suitable for the purpose it is being used for as the soil is too giauelly We are now looking for a new location, as a good nursery would be a valuable asset to this division In replacing trees destroyed bi the hurricane we suggest that larger trees be planted than w bane been in the habit of using This will be more expensive but much more satisfactory. REPORT OF DIVISION OF TREES AND MOTHS LJ) 186 TOWN OF LEKIN(.r(,% In Decernbei 1937 a committee was appointed by the Boaid of of Selectmen fol the purpose of studying the moth and insect con ditions in Lexington and to make ani r econiniendat,ons they [night think ads is"tble 'Ploy made min, s tsits with the _Moth Super in REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD tendent to the sat ions sect ions where the w ork was being earned on, and looked user the equipment and the ()Tee 1ecoids The report of the committee should be of interest to all citizens of the Town and we recommend that this committee be asked to continue its December 11 19 IS work in conjunction with this division. In March 1938 a committee was appointed by the Field and To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Garden Club to run a Tent Caterpillar Campaign for the school LEXINGTON, Mass children. The children gathered 55,476 tent caterpillar egg clusters and brought them to the fire stations where they were destroyed (,entlemen. This campaign made a substantial reduction in the pest and was so successful that we suggest that another contest be carried on this The Planning Board has fol the hist time in a number of years coming spring been able to des ote its time to questions of town planning without The peak year for defoliation of trees by the gypsy moth in constant interruptions for zone change hearings Massachusetts was reached in 1937 but with a new sprayer and the The subject of lot areas and Irontages which has been under ac help of the W P A employees, who cannot be praised too highly, five consideration for the past four years was finally brought to a our trees did not suffer badly. However, we must continue our conclusion The Board recommended to the March town meeting fight if we are to keep the gypsy moth under control The spraying prop.= to control. the elm leaf beetle was continued this year The that the town be divided into two area zones—one with niinmrum damage done bythe beetle was less than last ear but because of lot areas of 2a"",000 square left and one with 12,500 square feet An weather conditions during the spraying season we expect an in- meeting to the Zoning 13y Law was adopted by the June town meeting increasing the minimum area throughout the town to 12, crease in 1939 500 square feet with 100 foot frontage This places Lexington on The W P. A projects carried on under the supervision of this a basis comparable with some of the more progressive of its neigh division ate as follows Tree Census Project, Moth Projects, and boring towns Repairing of Trees Project after the hurricane We urge all prop The Iu oblein. coincident with the Vine Bi oak Drainage pi oposal erty owners to burn up all the old wood that is lying around, es i eceis ed seriaus attention and, realizing the need foi ti clinic al as pedally the elm trees, before spring if this cannot be done, the sistance in not only the areas rnsolsed in this specific case, but also bark should be removed from all elm wood so that the beetle which III widei geneial subdivision inn outs, the Board asked fol and re carries the Dutch Elm Disease will not have a place to hibernate ceived a special appropriation from the Town for the purpose In closing I wish to thank all the department heads and all The services of Mr Richard L Steiner, Town Planner, were the employees who worked with me during the past year for then secured for three months With Mr Steiner's help the Board has • splendid cooperation prepared tentative street layouts foi a laige pa it of the uncles eloped Respectfully submitted, aiea of tine town, thus pioviding a necessaiy means of co ordinating such individual subdivisions as ural. be submitted for appiosal in JOHN J GnxRrrir, the future Such parts of the Enabling Act (Chapter 211) as will Superintendent of Moth and Shade Dee Drrnaro,ts provide the town with a reasonable control of future subdivisions REPORT OF PLANNING HOARD 187 188 TOWN OF LEXINGTON was adopted by the town at the June meeting The Boai d has con felled with the Board of Survey, the Engineering Dept, the Supt of Public Woiks and the Town Counsel on a code of subdivision procedure and, under the direction of the Boat of Survey, has REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL drawn up the necessary form Sever al specific land des elopment l.ry outs lune been submitted to the Board for its approsal and has e teethed its attention and action December 11 1915 Two major highways will probably cross Lexington soon,—the To THE HONOR-kill E BOARD OF SF.LEe 7]IE\, Lowell Turnpike improvement and Circumletential Highway LExYNGTON, MAS'e Route 128 The Board has obtained seiba] assurances from the State and District authorities that no duect action will be under Gentlemen. taken without due notice to Lexington officials. Gouteiences have been held with representatrtes of the tele In a cord�tnce with section 6 ot Article XI ot the Town By phone companies in relation to a fixed policy foi locations and main- laws, I herewith make my report in writing as Town Counsel of tenance of street poles agreeable to the town's interests. (a) "all actions by or against the town which were pending at In closing this report we renter ate our 1937 statement that the beginning of the fiscal year" "There are serious problems to be met in the immediate future that (b) "all actions brought bt or against the town dining such affect (1) our ability to compete with neighboring towns in what year", we offer to desirable newcomers, (2) our sucess in keeping the citt (c) "all actions settled or disposed of dining such year" zeu s we have and satisfying their expectations, and (3) our ability to pay our bills and remain solvent as a town" (a) The following actions were pending on January 1, 1938, and pi oceeded as stated We feel that strides have been made in those directions and (1) Charles W Ryder F d`owu of Lexington, Sulterun 1ltddle are confident that the interest and aid of a greater number of in sex, tort foi flowage of land, ad damnnm $50,000, pleadings com- terested citizens in every part of the town will provide the solution pleted, referred to an auditor, hearings held before the auditor, Respectfully submitted, auditor's report filed, trial, finding for the plaintiff of S2S5 75 bill of exceptions filed, exceptions argued before the Full Bench of 1<lY ILLIAM ROGER GREELEY Supreme Court Ens ARD W KrMBALL (2) Charles W Ryder, et al, Trustees of Lexington Estates EUGENE G KRAETZER Trust v Town of Lexington, Superior, Middlesex; tort for flowage LESTER F ELLIS of land, ad damnum $50.000pleadings completed i rfcrir d to an CLEMENTS H FERGUSON auditor, hearings held before the auditor anditoi's report tiled, Doi AI o E. NNICKERSON trial; finding for the defendant, judgment fin the defendant pet! tion for vacation of judgment allowed, finding entered for the pl°!rn titl of $12,080 24, bill of exceptions filed, exceptions argued before the Full Bench of Supreme Court (3) Town of Lexington r (hat les W R der I tad Court Mat dlesex, foreclosure of tax title, pleadings completed, agreement for REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL 189 190 TOWN OF LEXINGTON redemption, partial payments ieceuued, because of default in pay constiuction in land development, ad damnum I$500, partiail\ tried events notices were sent out by the Land Court to paities inter settled for $50 ested, answers playing right to redeem tiled, tical, decision for (13) Town of Lexington v Home Indemnity Cump,u►'c , Su plaintiff with right to redeem payments made nr redemption penoi, Middlesex, ad damnum $500; action to enforce guaranty (4) Harriett M Hinsley r County of Middlesex, Supeiroi, bond go en in above case, dismissed as part ot the settlement m Middlesex, petition tor damages Inc t•r.king on Wood Street; plead abotc mise ings completed, dismissed for want of prosecution tits Frederick R Stevens i George C Bern , District Court (5) Edgai F Scheibe v 'Town of Lexington, Supeuui. Mid of Central Middlesex; ad damnum$200 action of tort for iiopeity dlesex, action of tort for trespass during highway construction ad to plaintiff's automobile by police cal , pleadings completed, damnum $20,000, pleadings completed, demurrer oNeiinlerl; settle no proceedings during the yea' ment authorized by the Town of this and the following case fur a (15) Town of Lexington v City of Somervrlte; Supe►ior, Mid total of $200, settled dlesex, ad d•mmnum $300, action of contract to recoti er welfare pay (6) Unixersity Trust Company r Town of Lexington, Super meats, pleadings completed, no proceedings during the yea' Middlesex, two cases, petitions f'or assessment of damages ot (16) Town of Lexington v. Paul J. Kelley, District (,oust of Scheibe's mei tgagee in the widening ot Linc oln Street, pleadings Central Middlesex, ad damnum $200, action of conte act to i ecovei completed, demurrer overruled; settled with Scheibe ease Board of Health payments; judgment for plaintiff; supplementary process entered, defendant making payments on account. (7) Thirteen tax title foreclosures against Charles W Ryder, et als, Land Court, trial of nine cases, decision for plaintiff, appeal (b) The following cases halve been entered during the year to Supreme Judicial Couit, aigued, decision lar the plaintiff, re- 1938 demption orders entered (1) Wilbert E Pierce v Roy A Cook; District Court ot Ab- (8) Charles AN Ryder, et al, Trustees of Lexington Estates ington, tort for personal injuries against a member of the Fie De `frust v Town of Lexington, Superior, Middlesex; tort for flowage partment, ad damnum $200, settled for 53S 75 of land, ad davrnrini $50,000, pleadings completed, no proceedings (2) Town of Lexington i Manuel G Rose, Superior Middle during the year sex; bill in equity to recover welfare payments, settled for $408 (9) Chailes W. Ryder v Town of Lexington, Superior, Mid (4) Mabelle S. Appleton v Town of Lexington, Supetroi, Es dlesex, tort for flowage of land ad damnum$10,000, pleadings coin sex, tort for personal injuries, ad damn= $5,000, pleadings coin pleted, no proceedings during the year pleted, interrogatories bled and answered (10) 11 ilham S Scamman, Collector, v Ry dei four cases, (4) Yvonne Cheney v Town of Lexington, Superior, Middle Superior, Middlesex; actions of contract to collect arrears of taxes, sex, tort for personal injuries; ad daumum $10,000; pleadings corn pleadings comph ted, interrogatories to the plaintiff answered pleted, interrogatories filed and answered, tical, finding for de Pendant. (11) Colonial Gar age, Inc v Town of Lexington, Superior, Middlesex, petition for assessment ot damages for sewer taking, (5) Town of Lexington v Marion Baumgardner, Superior, pleadings completed, trial, motion for new trial denied settled Middlesex, bill in equity to enjoin violation of Lexington Zoning for $2,879 30 By law, dismissed when defendant conformed to the By-law. (12) Town of Lexington v Harry E Johnson., Superior, Mid (6) Thomas G. Manilla v Town of Lexington, District Court dlesex, action of contract to enforce agreement elating to street of Central Middlesex,tort for personal injuries; ad damnum $5,000, REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL 191 192 TOWN OF LEXINGTON trial, finding for the plaintiff of$ 50, �ippeal to the Appellate Divi (8) Kinsley v Middlesex 35 00 Bron argued. (0) Ryder v Lexington (a/c drainage cases) 1,500 00 (7) William H. Hannam r Town of Lexington; Superior, Mid (10) Lexington v Rose 50.00 dlesex; tort for damage from blasting, ad dam 1111111 $500, demur ret. overruled, pleadings completed (11) Lexington s Cuttei, Tax Title Foreclosure 25 00 (8) George E Watkins v Town of Lexington, Third District 1 1 2) Examination of title to land conveyed by Court of Eastern Middlesex, Coit tot. personal 'mulles, ad damnum J Willard Hayden 20 00 $500, removed to Sum 1ior• Court, settled bti par ment mule In in (13) Cheney v Lexington 2.000 demnitor (14) Estate of Caroline A Simonds 1.5 00 (0) Town of Lexington r Walter J Brown, Superior, Middle (15) Tax Title Foreclosu►es 15 00 sex, ad damnum $1,500, action of contract to iecorei weliaie pay ments; pleadings completed (16) Ryder Tax Title Foreclosures 275 00 Disbursements—Supreme Court brief 22 50 (10) Estate of Caioline J Simonds, Probate, Suffolk peti tion for instructions of Catherine F Simonds, bill in Glint) to set Respectfully submitted, aside written instrument; Town of Lexington joined as defendant as one of the beneficiaries under the instrument, pleadings coin S R AYR IGHTINGTON, pleted, bill in equity dismissed. Town Counsel. (c) The actions settled or disposed of during the sena as abase set forth arc the aboe numbeis (a) 4, 5, ('i, 11, 12, 13 (bf 1, 2 4, 5, 8, 10. The Town Counsel also reports the separate amounts received by him as compensation and for disbursements in ea(h of such actions during such rear. and for all other sersrces not coseied by lis regular salary In sonic of these cases costs were collected and paid to the Town Treasurer (1) Piercer Cook $5 00 (2) Barnes Title 75 00 (3) Scheibe v Lexington 150 00 (4) Tax Title Foreclosures other than Ryders 250 00 (5) Lexington r Johnson 35 00 Disbursements 15 55 (6) Lexington v. Baiungaidner 35 00 Disbursements 10 00 (7) Colonial Garage, Inc r Lexington 500 00 REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 193 194 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Relocation surreys and plans were made for Lowell Street at Butter field's Pond and for Westview Street noitheastrrly of the railroad. REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER Estimates were made tot the construction of Weston Street and for fine Knoll Road with its schedule of betterment assessments SEWER DIVISION December 31, 1938. Engineering for the construction of sewers and for the plotting To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECINIEN, bf final plans was supplied A surrey of conditions and design for sewer s in the Liberty Heights area were made. A schedule of bet LExiNGroN, MASS. ferment assessments was made for the latter and also for the Rory Street area and Washington Street Gentlemen. A considerable amount of field and office work was regnured iu ((inflection with the North Lexington sewer sy stem. I herewith submit the following report relative to the aetivitiee3 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS of the Engineering Division during the year 1918 This work was accomplished by W P A labor with the as VINE BROOK DRAINAGE ristance of a regular member of the Engineering Division 958 acres Over 2,000 man hours work were spent on this project. This in- were surveyed and 955 acres which included the remaining 1937 eluded the field work to complete the preliminary construction field notes were plotted on 100 scale plans showing contonr s at ni diawings and cost estimates of construction, plans for records show- ter%als Of 5 feet and also about 205 acres showing contours at hi mg takings, easements and temporary leasehold interests, together tervals of 2 feet with soundings at Butterfield's Pond and numerous photographs In addition thereto, considerable evening work was required to obtain W P A PROJECTS signatures on releases pertaining to easements and temporary lease- We have assisted in writing projects connected with engineer hold interests and in connection with interviewing many residents rag, drainage, sidewalk construction and curb setting of Burlington, particularly along Vine Brook, to acquaint them with our proposed operations in which they were most vitally interested. ASSESSORS HIGHWAY DIVISION 697 property transfer s wet e checked with our block plan sys tern Streets Accepted Preliminary work has been completed in the area bounded by Length in Date of Massachusetts Avenue. Marrett and Follen Roads for at least one Name of St From To Feet Acceptance additional block plan. Taft Ave Mass Ave Present End 1035 Mar 28,193a Cherry St Taft Ave Present End 193 Mar.28,1935 GENERAL WORK Cary St Taft Ave Present and 25U Mar 28,1935 In addition to the regular work required bi other departments Cross sections were taken of pacts of Colony Road, Pollen which are not specifically mentioned herein, the services of the En Road, Woodland Road, Spring Street and North Hancock Street gineering Division were also required rn connection with. REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 195 196 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Approval of plans foi land court and for installation of public utilities, Photographs of hurricane damages, flood conditions, accident REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC cases and for various town departments concerning property, equip ment and operations; General map work and plans for all departments, December 31, 1918 Inspection of 32 areas for report concerning advisability of constructing open drainage channels to relieve mosquito nuisance. To THE HONORABLE Bonin OF SELECTMEN, CONCLUSION LEXINGTON, MASS We have been unable to complete out entire program as out- lined for 1938, which is partly due to the loss of one regular em- Gentlemen ployee beginning October 15 We hope that a replacement will be made early in 1939 The Dental Clinic Committee submits its Repot s for the }ear ending December 31, 1938 In conclusion I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance given to this division by town officials and members of other divi sions of the Department of Public Works w 0 Ho g H E✓ Respectfully submitted, a 5 t= a ., N c� C d 6Y as b�[ JOHN T COSGROVE, 2 `yC F c.. _ �' k y k d Town Engineer z , c w F c w E. i E~ Adams School 175 273 29 9 49 0 134 Franklin School 44 79 11 1 17 10 35 Hancock School 58 121 14 3 16 0 41 Munroe School 75 134 11 2 25 0 60 Parke' School 83 120 19 0 34 1 79 Junior High 73 298 0 13 3 5 32 Senior High 51 61 0 6 1 0 16 Totals 539 1,026 84 34 145 16 397 Total number of patients 539 Total number of new p-itients 119 Total number finished ,.. 410 Total number fillings 1,110 Total number of extractions 179 Total number of cleanings 397 Total number of operations „ 1,702 Amount of money collected $15155 The examination by the Dental Hygienist in the lou cm Six grades gat e results as follows REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC 197 198 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Number examined 1,180 Number needing dental work other than cleaning. 617 Number needing cleaning only 146 During the past year appi oximately 82% of the children in REPORT OF TFIE ANIMAL INSPECTOR Grades I VI inclusive received certificates from their respective dentists stating that all work necessary at that time bad been done. Respectfully submitted, December 31, 1938 To THE HONORABLE BoARn OF SELECTMEN, MRs FREDERICK B. JAMES Mas. FRANK E HUDSON LEXINGTON, MASS Ma. THOMAS S. GRINDLE Dental Clinic Committee (gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1938 The following table shows the work of my Department for the past year. Number of premises inspected where cattle and other farm animals are kept ..,.,,,,, 57 Number of cattle inspected 522 Number of hogs reported 1,682 Number of sheep and goats reported 7 Number of tubercular cattle destroyed by State Inspector 10 Number of premises inspected after disinfection .. 3 Number of calls made to identify Interstate Cattle „, ..,, 1 Number of cattle shipped Interstate to Lexington 8 Number of cattle quarantined for Barn Itch (Mange) 85 Number of dogs and cats quarantined for biting people 68 Number of dogs and cats quarantined for contact with rabid animals None Number of calls made after quarantine 82 Number of heads sent to Laboratory ., 2 Number of heads proved positive of rabies None Number of Rubies cases in Lexington in 1938 ,... .. None Number of calls made on dogs and cats 150 Total number of calls made on all animals ., ., 211 The inspection of the larger or farm animals remains about the same as in previous years, a few more cases of Tuberculosis found by the State Inspector, and quite a few more cases of barn itch or mange found by me. There was a fifty percent seduction in number of cattle shipped interstate to Lexington REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR 199 200 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The larger portion of the year's work, as usual, had to do with the quarantining of dogs and cats for biting people, and there has been an increase of twenty eases over 1937 The Town of Lexington, and in fact the State as a whole, has REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE been quite free from Rabies during the past year T'heie were no cases in Lexington during 1938. Our spring Rabies Clinic showed better attendance than ever December 31, 1938 before, approximately 515 dogs being vaccinated Good business judgment demands that we continue our clinics and hold the re To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, sistance to Rabies that we have apparently established LExINOTOIN, MASS. T wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Board of Health and the Police Department for their hearty cooperation at all times Gentlemen Respectfully submitted, I halve the honor of submitting the following report for the year CHESTER L BLAKELY, M D V ending December 31, 1938 Inspector of Animal3 Total number of arrests ....,, 319 Offenses for which arrests were made — Allowing an improper person to operate Auto 2 Assault to Rape 1 Assault and Battery 14 Assault with a Dangerous Weapon 2 Attempt at Larceny of Auto 2 Attempt to Rape 2 Begetting with Child 1 Breaking and Entering , 3 Bi caking and Entering in the Night time . 1 Collecting Junk without a License 3 Delinquent 9 Default 3 Drunkenness 110 Evading a Taxi Fare 1 Failing to keep to the right of the traveled way 1 Failing to slow at an Intersection 3 Gaming on the Lord's Day 5 Going away after causing damage to property 8 Keeping an unlicensed Dog 1 Larceny 19 Larceny of Auto 12 Larceny of Auto Parts .... 2 Larceny in a Building . .,,. 4 Manslaughter 3 Malicious damage to Property 1 Malicious Mischief . .. 4 R' PORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE 201 202 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Non Payment of Fine ,. 1 MISCELLANEOLS Non Support . 6 Automobile accidents recorded 261 Obtaining Money under false Pretenses 1 Automobiles reported stolen ,,, ... 12 Operating under the Influence of Liquor L7 Automobiles recovered 12 Operating to Endanger 10 Bicycles reported stolen14 9 Operating without a License Bicycles recovered ,,,. 14 Operating an Unregistered Auto '....... Buildings found open and locked 113 Operating an Uninsured Auto .. •••• 3 Committed to the Psychopathic Hospital 6 Parking without Lights 1 Committed to the State Hospital at Westboro 4 Passing a Red Stop Light 1 Committed to the State Hospital at Worcester 2 Passingrwhere view was obstructed 1 Committed to the State Infirmary at Tewksbury 1 Perjury 1 Fire Alarms responded to .... 60 Peddling without a License 1 Houses (UNOCCUPIED) special attention to 137 Refusing to stop for a Police Officer .. 1 Names of Auto Law Violators submitted to the Regi Robbery 1 stray for disposition •• •• 205 ng a False Alarm . 1 Messages delivered ••• 88 Speeding 3 Transients accommodated 102 Soliciting without a Permit •„• - 3 Total Mileage recorded on Car 31 .. 83.861 Suspicious Persons .... 5 Total Mileage recorded on Car 32 33.615 Suspicious of Larceny of Auto , . ,• • 3 Total Mileage recorded on HD Motoruyrle 14.291 Thre Threatening to Commit Personal Injury l Total number of Street Lights reported out ,, 82 Trespassing a Use of Auto without Authority 1 AUTOMOIIILE ACCIDENTS OF 1938 LISTED BY MONTHS. ..... 2 Violation of Auto Lan 4January 25 iLiola.tion of Fish and Came Law 3 20 FebruarY 9 Violation of Parole 1 March ... Nidation of Town By Laws (See 42) 1 • April •,,. 12 17 May 26 Total ,,, 319 June 26 July , ”' 23 DISPOSITION OF CASES August . .•. 18 September 35 Committed to Concord Reformatory 2 October 24 Committed to House of Correction 26 November 26 Committed to Psychopathic Hospital „. ... 1 December ' ' Committed to Shirley School 1261 Committed to State Farm 7 Total •• ,,, .•• Dismissed 12 Filed 33 It has been said that a reckless driver is seldom reckless long, Fined 122 Found Not Guilty 43 and generally speaking this is a correct obseivation. The decrease Pending ... 5 in fatalities on our streets and public highways in the last year Probation ,,.. 23 justifies the hope that the car eless as well as the retkless dm ei is released ,. .. •• 12 being gradually eliminated This is in part due to the enactment Suspended •. 18 and rigid enforcement of regulators State statutes and clt� 01- Turned over to other Police Departments 14 dinances, but is largely the result of crystallization of public open Total 319 ion against those who endanger life and property by tailing to oper Aggregate amount of Fines imposed .... .. $2,448 00 ate automobiles with due regards for the rights of others Not all. Aggregate terms of imprisonment ,,. 5 yrs 9 mos 24 days accidents are due to careless and reckless driving. Many are the REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE 203 204 TOWN OF LEXINGTON result of carelessness or recklessness on the part of pedestrians Re gardless of the cause of an accident the automobile driver is usual ly blamed, when frequently the pedestrian is solely responsible We wish to thank all who have cooperated with us in the per REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN formance of our duties. Respectfully submitted, December 31, 1938 JAMES J SULLIVAN, Chief of PoliceTo TEE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASS Gentlemen. During the l ear 1938 there were 202 alarms for grass and brush fires An analysis of probable causes is tabulated as follows Careless Smoking 21 Dumps 5 Incinerators . ................. .. 12 Locomotives 1 Malicious Mischief 116 Needless 5 Rubbish 2 Trees ,. ., 2 Lnknown 36 Woodpiles 2 Total 202 Because of the hazaidous conditions left in woods and fields by the hurricane of last September, I urge all persons setting or maintaining out door fires to use the utmost caution Respectfully submitted, EDWARD W TAYLOR, Forest Warden REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 20S 206 TOWN OF LEXINGTON by example and influence hare shown highest qualities of leadership, conduct, and goodwill of the student body FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE Principal $1,000 UO $1,000 B & 0 Rd 5's-1935 $1,000 00 TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS Income Balance — Cash on hand 1 1 38 . 25 00 1938 Income Receipts _ 50 in 75 00 Less disbursements for cash prizes 50 UU BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Balance -- cash on hand 12 31 28 .. . $25 00 At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925, it was toted That the CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS sunt of $500 00 receii ed by the Town nndei the will of the late Orin Principal as of 1 1 38 $30 685 00 IS Fiske be apps opt sated and set apat t as a pei petnal ti list fund, Received from Town of Lexington ...,. 500 00 10 be know a as the "Battle (ii ten Trust Fund " $31,285 00 Principal $500 00 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank $22,285 00 Deposit — Cambridge Savings Bank $50U 00 Deposit — Warren Institution for Savings 9,000 00 Income $31,285 00 Balance 1 1-38 308 S4 Income Income Receipts 22 77 Balance 1-1 38 1,615 94 Income Receipts 76117 Balance 12 31 38 — Lexington Savings Bank $331 41 2,377 11 ELEANOR S BEALS CHARITABLE FUND Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 5000u Eleanor S Adams, born in. Lexington in 1825 Under het will Balance 12 31 38 — Lexington Savings Bank $1,877 11 a legacy of $2,000 00 was giien the Town, the income to be used for COLONIAL CEMETERY FUNDS worth), Indigent aged men and women 01 ei sixty 1 eai s of age, Principal $1,100 00 American born Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank $1,100 00 Principal *2 000 00 Income Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $2,000 00 Balance 1-1 38 .......... $722 24 Income Income Receipts 45 17 Balance 1 1 38 49 51 767 41 Income Receipts 51 60 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 50 00 Balance 12 21 38 — Lexington Satitngs Bank $10101 Balance 12 31 38 —Lexington Sayings Bank $717.41 HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY $1,000 00 was endowed in 1920, the income to be expended an Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington October 20, 1820 A cl•inse nuall3 in two cash prises to the two semois (a boy and a gill) in in his will gave to Lexington $500 00, the income to be expended each successive graduating class of the Lexington High School, who for delicacies and luxuries foi the inmates of the Almshouse By REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 20T 208 TOVG V OF LEICINGTON decrec of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, power was given to ex Principal as of 1138 $25.381 pend income for the town poor wherever located Income on Principal Deposit account 176 Principal .. ..., .... $500 00 Principal as of December 31, 1948 $264 57 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $500 00 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank $104 57 Student 1 cans (3) 150 00 Income - Balance 1 1-38 46 '- $254 57 Income Receipts 13 75 Balance 12 31 33 — Lexington Savings Bank $60 47 EDITH C REDMAN BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Principal .. .,. $500 00 HARRIET R GILMORE LEGACY Deposit — Lexington Saunas Bank $500 00 Hai tict Robinson, born in Lexington, .November 5, 1806 Undei Income Income Receipts $12 53 her is ill a legacy of $500 00 was lett to the Town, the income to be Less Payment to Town of Lexington 12 68 used for the benefit of the poor of the Town Balance 12 31 38 None Principal .,, $500 00 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $500 00. GEORGE 0 SMITH LEGACY Income Balance 1 1 38 84 93 George 0. Smith, born in Lexington January 2, 1832 Under Income Receipts 14 96. his will a legacy, of $2,500 00 was given to Lexington, the income to be expended by the Field and Garden Club Balance 12 31 38 —Lexington Savings Hank $109 89 Principal $2,452.60 Deposit — Lexington Savings Danl. $573 65 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND $2,000 U S Treasury 2 7/8's — 1960 . 1,878 85 A balance remaining after the ei ertiou of the Hay,es Fountain $2,452 50 of : 862 72, by s ote of the Town a perm°uient fund was created, the income to be available for the care of the fountain and the iouiids Income g Balance 1138 $3 16 around it Income Receipts 73 22 Principal $862 72 Balance 12 31 38 — Lexington Savings Bank $75 38 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $862 72 Income GEORGE W TAYLOR FLAG FUND Balance 1 1 38 lb 17 Income Receipts .. 23 60- Clause No 30, Miss Amy E Tayloi's Will Balance 12 11 38 — Lexington Savings Bank $9977 Whereas my father, George W Tayloi, late of Lexington, de ceased some ycais ago piesented to the Town of Lexington, a flag HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND pole, which now stands on Lexington Common, if such provision has not already been made; I then gave, devise and bequeath to the A hind t seated and added to by t eitani graduating classes of Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust neveltlielcss, the the High School for the purpose of aendeiing financial assistance- sum of Two Thousand Dollars,this fund to be known as the "Geos go tot educational purposes to worthy, graduates who are recommend- W Taylor Flag Fund", the income to be used for the care, presery ed 63 the School Committee ation and replacement of said flag pole, of for the purchase of new REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 209 210 TOWN OF LEXINGTON flags, any balance of income floor nerd fund to bc used for the care Income of Lexington Common Income Receipts ................. $340 00 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 34U 00 Principal $2,000 00 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank , ,,,, $2,000 00 Balance 12 31 38 None Income FREDERICK L EMERY FUND Balance 1138 $39414 Income Receipts 5�54 8,5,000 00 was bequeathed to the Town of Lexington in 1938 the sante to be held in trust and the income to be ekpended In the Lek 452 68 ington Field and Garden Club for the grading and planting of grass Less disbursements to American Flag Pole Co 170 CO borders lying between sidewalks and streets, in the planting of Balance 12 31 38 — i exington Savings Bank $252 68 trees along public streets, and in the bcautity ing streets, was and places in Lexington GEORGE W TAYLOR TREE FUND Principal $5,00000 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $2 000 00 Clause No 31—Miss Am E Taylor's will $1,000 U S Treasury 2 3/4's— 1960/65 . 1,000 00 10 Paid up shares Lexington Cooperative Bank 2 000 00 It I shall not have made such provision in my lifetime, 1 gr1 e, devise and h(qua ath to the inhabitants of the Town Lexington, the $5 000 00 sum of Two Thousand l)ollais, said fined to be known as the '`Georg CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY W Tai lot Tree Fund", in trust nevertheless, the income of win(Ii is Charles E French, a citizen of Boston, but a lot el at I eking to lie expended for the care, purchase, or preservation of trees loi ton Undei his will 44,000 00 was lett to the Town, the income of the adornment of said Town X2,000 00 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Cemetery, and the Principal $2,000.00 income of Q32,000.00 for three medals in each of the public high alnd Deposit — Lexington Savings Dank $2,000 00 grammar s(hools foi the best scholarship in the graduation classes Income Principal as of 1138 $4,510 00 Profit on Sale of Securities 154 40 Balance 1128 39414 Income Receipts 60 23 $4,664 40 Deposit — Lexington Trust Company $27 65 Balance 12 31 38 — Lexington Savings Hank $454 37 Deposit -- North Avenue Savings Bank 6321 25 $4,000 Town of Lexington 1 1/2's — 1942 3,995 49 WILLIAM A TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND 4,664 4u By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M Tower, dated September 17, Income — Cemetery November c 1928, and accepted by vote of the town .G 1.,)`8 the sunt Balance 1 1 38 124 90Income Receipts sT 29 of $`10,000 00 was placed in trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and e4eiy "Near for the care maintenance and improvement 16219 of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Palk Less disbursements and transfer , 82 e5 Principal „,,, . $lU,000 00 Balance 12 31 38 — Lexington Savings Bank (9 94 Deposil — Lexington Savings Bank $4,000 00 Income—Schools Deposit—Warren Institution for Savings 2 000 00 Balance 1-1 38 91 19 $4,000 Boston Elevated 5's — 1942 4,000 00 Income Receipts bpi 42 $10,000 00 156 61 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 211 212 TOWN OF LEX1NUTOI, Less disbursements for medals — 1938 60 05 Balance 12 31 38 -- Lexington Savings Bank $96 56 WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Principal as of 11 38 $17,664 50 BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND Received from Town of Lexington 1,169 34 1938 $18,713 84 Deposit — Lexington Trust Company $4,893 50 Deposit — Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 1,159 39 Deposit — Warren Institution for Savings 12,681 vv Samuel J. Budge, a descendant of Lexington, ni.ule a gil t to $18,713 84 the Town in 1880 of , 2,000 with the pros iso that two thirds of the Income Income should be added to the principal each year until the fund Balance 1 1 38 $1,431 02 should amount to $4,000 when the entire income should be avc at Income Receipts 382 v9 able for assisting the indigent poor of the town 1,813 11 Principal as of 12 31 37 $3,978 50 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington S00 00 Profit on Securities 62 40 Balance 12 3138 — Lexington Savings Bank $1,313 11 $4,040 90 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $287 05 JOHN F TURNER $1 000 U S Treasury 2 7/8's — 1960 939 43 HOWARD S O ICHQLS $1,000 U S Treasury 3 1/4's — 1944/46 930 4G $2,500 United States Savings Bonds 1,875 00 CLARENCE S. WALKER Trustees of Public Trusts $4 040 90 Income Balance 1 1 38 .. ,... 443 35 I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts Income Receipts— Bridge Charitable Fund 163 12 and find same to be correct, Income Receipts — Gerry Fund r3 rs In the cases of the George 0 Smith Legacy, and the Charles E 680 Si Less Charitable Disbursements 177 40 French Legacy, the securities held in these funds are carried on the town books at par instead of cost in order to conform with the re Balance 12 31 38 — Lexington Savings Bank $503 45 quirement of the State Division of Act omits in making annual re ports ELIZABETH B GERRY FUND The Trustees are holding for safekeeping a certificate for two Elizabeth Bridge Whitcomb, born in Lexington January LI, shares of capital stock of the East Middlesex Street Railway Com 1813. At her death, leaving no will and no direct descendants, by pauy for the Robert P Clapp School Fund The certificate stands an act of the Legislature in 1885 hei property was given to the Town, in the name of the School Committee, and therefore the Trustees rend by a vote of the Town became a part of the Budge Chaiiteible ha%e made no report with reference to the fund Fund JAMES H. RUSSELL, Principal 2 067 54 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $680 26 Toicue Accountant Deposit — Lexington Trust Company 500 00 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 21.1 214 TOWN OF LEXINGTON $100 U S Treasury 2 7/8's-1955/60 $9394 $1,000 U S Treasury 3 1/2's — 1944 793 34 $2,067 54 REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS Income Income Receipts i5 78 Less Transfer to 'Bridge" Fund r5 is Balance 12 31 38 None Decembei 31, 1918 JOHN If Ti,R\ER To THE HO\ORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, HOWARD 5 0 NicrioLS LEXINGTON, MASS CLARENCE S KER. Trustees of Pith1w Trusts Gentlemen During the veal of 1938 the Department answered 405 alai ms have audited the accounts of the Tiustees of the Bridge Chat as follows itable Fund and find same to be coirect. BELL ALARMS The securities in these funds are carried on the town books at Animal rescue 1 par instead of cost in order to conform with the requitement of the Barns .... 4 State Division of Accounts in making annual reports Boiler Room 1 Camp 1 eT31iES H. RUSSELL Chimney 1 Couch 1 7'010% Acrouotai t Dwellings 15 False 1i Garage „• 1 Grass Needless 4 Playhouse 1 Pumphouse .. , 1 Rubbish 1 Shack 1 Sprinkler 1 Store 1 Total 56 STILL ALARMS Animal Rescues Autos lb Awning 1 Burning Over i Chimneys 17 Collapsed Buildings .. .... 2 Dumps 5 REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS 215 216 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Dwellings s The estimated I oss per Capita was $0 76, the estimated Loss on Emergency Ladder 1 Buildings was $5,899 50, and on Contents °3,235 00. Emergency Lights 1 Fire Prevention ,.. 12 The amount of Insurance paid on Buildings was $5,692 00, and Forcible Entries s on Contents $2,819.50. Refrigerator Motors ..... z Grass 164 The Department made 4,457 inspections of public and Mercan Haystack . ... 1 Lantern Overturned 1 tile Buildings Persons Rescued 1 Four hundred and thirty two hours of extra duty were perform Needless 23 Ovens z ed by the Permanent Men without additional compensation Piggeries Power Oil Burners 6 Respectfully submitted, Railroad Car 1 Range Oil Burners 5 EDWARD W TAYLOR Removal of Signs .... NORMAN C HOOPER Reporting to Possible Drowning 1 EDWARD F BUTTRIOE{ Rubbish 1 Shacks 2 Smoky Houses 1 Boa')d of L rzgiazeea s Sprinkler System 1 Steam Boilers G Trees Trees (Eliminating Danger) 2 Wetting Down (Fire Prevention) 2 Woodpiles 2 Total 521 MUTUAL AID Arlington ... Bedford 1 Buihngton 1 Waltham Total 25 The Department was Luded b) the Arlington Department seven times, b3 the Belmont Department twice, by the Burlington Depart ment once, and by the Waltham Department fire tunes The Department laid 725 feet of one half inch hose, 9,650 feet of thrit quarter inch hose, 11,300 of one and one half inch hose, and 21,350 Leet of two and one half inch hose. The Department raised nine hundred seventy three feet of ladders, and the apparatus trav- elled 1,603 1 miles The estimated value of Buildings lin oh ed was $358,75000, and the estimated value of Contents was $42,460 00 REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR 217 218 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN Deceillbei 31, 1038 Decembei 31, 1938. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OB' SELECTMEN, To THE HONORABLE B03RD Or SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASS LEXINGTON, MASS Gentlemen Gentlemen I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Wires fol the year 1 submit to you herewith nib report coyeiing my acti'.sties as ending December 31, 1938 Town Physician dining the year 1938 Number of applications for permits granted 306 The following lisits wire made during the bear Number of calls made in connection with the inspec Public Welfare 1,077 tions 423 Complaints received and investigated 17 Old Age Assistance 180 Changes ordered made to improper wiring 23 Soldiers' Relief 47 Aid to Dependent Children 83 I wish to thank the officers and members of the Fire Depart 1,387 ment for their assistance and support at all times Patients were hospitalized as follows Public Welfare 59 Respectfully submitted, Old Age Assistance 3 Aid to Dependent Children 3 Louis W BILLS, 65 Inspector of Shires Among the diseases for which patients were hospitalized were. Appendicitis, bronchopneumonia, acute nephritis, diabetes mellitus, diabetic gangrene, hypertrophy of the prostate, gastric ulcer and cardiac decompensation Respectfully submitted, H W NEWELL, M 1) , Town Pll ysi(tan REPORT OF THE HEALTH INSPECTOR 219 220 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF HEALTH INSPECTOR REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR December il, 19 N To ilii HONORABLE Bo ilio OF SEE ECTMEN, Deccinbei 21, 19<i8 LEXINGTON, MASS To THE HONORAIIIE B04RD OP SELECTMEN, Gentlemen I herewith submit the following report for the period ending LEXINGTON., MASS September 1, 1938 No of No of Gentlemen Inspections Complaints Offensive odors in and about is 3 I herewith submit the following report for the period ending Sanitary conditions of cellars 4 1 September 1, 1938. Overflowing cesspools .................... 22 8 Garbage Vehicles 28 2 Dumps 20 12 Number of samples seized 89 Grocery stores and markets 98 3 Number of samples analyzed for butter fat and total Restaurants . 40 2 solids 89 "'"""" Number of samples analyzed for bacteria and other Bakeries 8 0 organisms 89 Hairdressers and Barber Shops 18 0 Miscellaneous 19 12 Numbei of inspections of milk plants 32 Number of inspections of dairy farms 28 Respectfully submitted, Number of milk licenses issued 90 MATTHEW STEVENSON, Number of licenses issued for Pasteurization Plants 6 Number of licenses issued for Ice Cream Plants 0 Health Inspector Number of Oleomargerine licenses issued 11 I herewith submit my report as Health Inspector from Septem Respectfully submitted, tier 1, to December 31, 1938. MATTHEW STEN ENSON, The following is a record of the rarinns complaints investigated Milk Inspector and regular inspections I herewith submit my report 'is Milk Inspector frons Septem No of No of Inspections Complaints her 1, to December 31, 1938 Over-flowing Cesspools 24 12 Number of samples seized 39 Grocery stores and markets 52 1 Number of samples analyzed for fats, solids and bac Restaurants 24 1 teria 39 Garbage Vehicles ................. .. . 27 Number of inspections of milk plants & Bakeries 3 Number of inspections of dairy farms 12 Barber Shops6 Number of milk licenses issued 2 Miscelaneous 11 Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, JOI-IN LAMONT, JOHN LAMONT, Health 1)7Npr'ctor Milk Inspector REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER 221 222 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING Decembei :.,l, 193$. Decembei 31, 1938 To THE HO\ORABLE BOARD OF SEI ECTMr\, To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASS LEXINGTON, MASS Gentlemen Gentlemen I herewith submit my report to yon coveiing ini, aetiNities as I herewith submit my Annual Report foi the sear to September Health Office/ for the yeas ending December 31st, 1938. 1, 1938, as Inspector of Slaughtering. The following diseases w el e repos ted during the yen GEORGE HOLMAN Chicken pox 25 Swine 730 Diphtheria 10 Veal ... •• ,.......• ... 21 Dog Bite „ „, 60 Sheep German Measles 2 Cattle1 Influenza 1 762 Lobar Pneumonia 11 Measles , . ,. . 13 Mumps 19 ANNIE BUNZELL ESTATE Scarlet Fever 19 Swine ...,. 37 Septic Sore Throat 1 Veal 6 Tetanus1 — Pulmonary Tuberculosis 48 43 Whooping Cough 39 Other Dangerous Diseases 2 EMUS CASEY Swine 142 Total 251Calves 1,103 1,245 Respectfully submitted, H W NEWELL, M 1), Total 2,040 Health Officer Thirty three (33) Condemned and disposed of. Respectfully submitted, MATTHEW STEVENSON, Slaughtering Inspector REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING 223 224 TOWN OF LEXINGTON I herewith submit iil3 report from September 1, to De«ember 31, 1938 as Inspector of Slaughtering EMUS CASEY REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR Calves ,,, 2,379 Cows 1 GEORGE HOLMAN December 31, 1938 Swine 800 Calves 3 Sheep 4 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELEC1 MEN, ALEX SHAPIRO LEXINGTON, MASS Calves 197 Gentlemen Total 3 384 Eighteen carcases were condemned and properly disposed of. I heiewith submit my report as lnspectoi of Plumbing foi the 3 ear ending December 31, 1938 Respectfully submitted, Cash received foi plumbing permits ,,,,.. $242 00 Number of applications filed and permits granted 158 JOHN LAMONT, Number of inspections on plumbing installations 241 Number of inspections on cesspools and septic tanks 21 Inspector of Slaughtering Number of calls made in reference to plumbing instal lations and cesspools 15 Number of permits cancelled 3 Number of violations 20 Number of Licenses suspended for violations of plumb ing 1 Summary of Permits Necc Installations ....... 49 Alterations .. . 38 Boilers Storage Systems, and Tankless Heaters 23 Sewer Connections 9 Tank Heaters 4 Fixture Replacement 35 Total 158 A complete revision of the present plumbing by laws has been made and is in order to be presented at the March town Meeting. Respectfully submitted, E A. LINDSTROM, Inspector of Plumbing REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC 225 228 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOTAL ATTEND ANCE Adams 330 Franklin .....,. 264 REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC Hancock 220 Munroe 286 Parker 256 Respectfully •submitted, December 31, 1938 EDITII M KELLEY To THE HONOR 9ELE BOARD OF SETECTMEN, MARGARET W KRVUELL DOROTHY LINDSAY LEXINGTON, MASS MARC ABET B. NoYES HAZEL S Moonr Gentlemen From December 31, 1937 through December 31, 1938, 164 cases of 1) and C posture were treated in the Lexington posture clinics, 4.0 at the Adams School, 29 at the Franklin School, 25 at the Hancock School, 32 at the Munroe School, and 38 at the Paikei School Sil houettograph posture pictures were taken as ►► part of the regular procedure in Septe.n►ber, 1938, and clinics were conducted at each school once each week throughout the school year The clinics conducted by Dr William A Rogers for examina- tion and recommendation were held four times during the year, on February 19, April 9, May 22, and December 17, 1938. The follow ing statistical report covers the period with the exclusion of school vacation periods and holidays CASES TREATED-164 Adams 40 Franklin 29 Hancock 25 Munroe 32 Parker 38 Special No of D C New Old Dischg'd rec Adams 26 14 39 1 16 4 Franklin 22 7 28 1 6 4 Hancock 7 18 25 0 2 5 Munroe „... 11 21 31. 1 7 4 Parker 13 25 37 1 12 4 79 85 160 4 43 21 REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 227 228 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sealing Fees $78 68 Adjusting Fees 5 80 REPORT OF SEALER OF Total Receipts $84 48 I bare sealed the scales in all the schools, also three males at WEIGHTS AND MEASURES the Public Works Building Respeetful4 submitted, December 31, 1938 FREDERICK II Tui I tlt, Provisional Sealer, 11 eights d lfeasu?es To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASS Gentlemen: I submit herewith my annual report for the yea_ ending Decem- ber 31st, 1938 Scales Devices Adjusted Sealed Condemned Platform over 5,000 lbs 2 1 Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs 15 38 Counter 100 lbs and over 2 Counter under 100 lbs 4 20 Beam under 100 lbs 1 Spring under 100 lbs 30 56 2 Computing 100 lbs or over Computing under 100 lbs 13 34 Personal Weighing 5 Prescription 5 Jewelers 1 Weights Avoirdupois 98 Apothecary 62 5 Troy 4 Capacity Measures Liquid 19 Oil Jars 106 Automatic Measuring Devices Meters 1" Inlet 30 69 Meters over 1" Inlet 1 2 Linear Measures Yardsticks 14 REPORT OP CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE 229 230 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS l)ecenibei 31. P318 December To TLIF HONOR HONORABLE 130AIti7 OF SF.LEC'1 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, 1.ESI\GTO\ MA.SS LEXINGTON, MASS Deal Sits Gentlemen The Connnittee in charge of the Lectures provided under the The 13oaid of Cemetery Commissioners wish to submit the lol 1111Is of E]rz.a C.IIy Farnham and Susanna P. Carl begs to submit liming report tor the year ending December 31, 1938 its Ninth Annual Report c o‘ei Ing the period from January 1, 1938 to December 31, 1938. The cemeteries have been kept in good condition throughout the year The Lectures protiided were as follows There were a total of eighty one (S1) Ini.erment:s in the N mons January 11. Remold Werrenrath, cemeteries, divided as follows Lecture Recital—"American Song" Munroe February 23 Di Victor ( Heiser Cemetery33 Westview Cemetetery .. 47 'More of an American Doctor's Odyssey" Colonial Cemetery 1 March 18 Colonel tit Thomas Tc.hou, "The Problem of the Orient—China, Japan, Russia From Munroe Cemetery the sum of 151,193 25 has been paid to and IN of ld Peace" the Town Collector derived from the following sources — October 28 Roland Tapley and Orchestra Orchestra of Eighteen Members of Boston Annual Cate ,,,,. 8340 25 Symphony Orchestra Interments 292 00 December 14 Dr Gerald R emit, Foundations 6100 "The Science Rev e i 1939" Perpetual Care Fund 500 00 The expenses incurred for these Lectures, which ha%e been de Tins last item has been deposited with the Trustees of Public frayed b) the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, amounted to Tiusis lot the benefit of lots in Munroe Cemetery. $1,386 92, of which $1,150 00 was paid to lecturers and the remain aci coffered athertising, printing nshii5 and other expenses At Munroe Cemetery there was expended the sum of for the general upkeep of the cemetery, Interments, foundations and Respectfully submitted, shingling the buildings This amount was diawn from the general ROBERT Il HOLTappropriation and trust fund interest NINA F .lit Lear.Arc From Westview Cemetery the sum of $4,ti4606 has been paid THo'rAs S GRIND"-E to the Town Collector derived from the following sources.— REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS 231 232 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sale of lots, (land) $2597 20 Sale of Single Graves (land) 24100 The wire fence was broken in several places, and two sections Perpetual Care Fund 1,086 59 of the fi out iron fence were damaged and will have to be replaced Interments 423 00 Foundations 123 00 Interest 5617 MUNROE CEMETERY Rents 120 00 21 trees were down and could not be re-set 14 trees were blown over and all except one had to be removed The perpetual care fund has been deposited with the Trustees 45 trees need trimming, some very little, ani others were badly of Public Trusts damaged 4 trees fell into the cemetery from outside At 11 eats iew Cemetery we have spent the sum of $3,156 31 for general upkeep, interments, foundations and n small amount of ie About 250 feet of fence will has e to be replaced of repaired. grading Several grass, stones were tipped Osei, sone broken but not seri- ously damaged There have been sold twenty one lots (21) and eight (8) single gran es during the yeas 1938 Colonial Cemetery, no trees were down, but several were broken They will has e to be trimmed We hare only a small sum of money available foi the care of Cairo Robbins Cemeteiv, namely the interest from $300 but we have Robbins Cemetery, no trees wee e down, but three wee e badly kept it up properly damaged and the old tree near the houses should be renaored 1�e ire sorry to report that the hurricane last September did The season being wet, a great deal of extra time was required for great damage to trees in Westview and Munroe Cemeteries Fences mowing lawns during the mid summer and woik was delayed in both cemeteries were badly damaged by falling trees We are en to be done in the fall And following the hurricane in September deavoring to save some of the trees which were tipped over or partly this woik has been further delayed and must be done this coining uprooted. We hare straightened up and anchored a number of season these We cannot estimate the cost of replacements until spring The Cenieteiy Commissioners appreciate the interest and gen when we will know which of the trees and shrubs have not lived erosity of lot owners who have given plantings for Wcstsiew Cem fortunate that the trees were not badly damaged etery The Charles tlieggs pare a nice specimen of useepimgg nein It was very of destr oasd ifort Colonial Cemetery. belly We are indebted to Ralph H Mai shall foi the rose bed started in Hillside Section and other plantings of broad leased ever Many tries have bun blown down in the undeveloped section greens and shrubs of Westview Cemetery and will be, later on a fire hazard since many Your commissioners wish to thank tilt, town officers tor their of them are pine trees We hope to be able to trim out a great kindly suggestions whenever we have called upon them We find deal of this material during the winter season, and dispose of it be more inteiest being shown the citizens and each year calls conic fore early spring to us from non residents who desire to purchase lots in Westsiew Following is a summary of principal damage in our cemeter Cemetery ies•— Respectfulh submitted, WESTVIEW CEMETERY EnWARD 1Vooa, Chairmen 26 trees were down and could not be re set JAMES J WALSH 6 trees were leaning badly and were removed 23 trees were down, but were straightened lows I. Mi LL11iE1 2 trees fell into the cemetery from outside Lexington f"emetet y Commissioners O-tT OF SLPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 233 231 TO%%N OF LEXINGTON Adv nonv ng Pool. The swnnttuiug pool reran els show mole class advancement this summer titan in uii pt evions -Neat Much more REPORT OF THE PARK DIVISION interest was taken in life Sat Mg and went one badges were ,award ed In past 3 eats we have not paid much attention to Inst'notion DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS rn diving, but we aie now conteiuplatlug adding a ilk Lop c lass to the swimming pool program L slvlimn uig meet was ]told w tth Walthant, and a water cricus was held at the close of the season at which time all cups and lett(is wet e .i aided The pool needs Decembel 1 103Spainting badly, not mi13- toi the sake of mita mance, but because it would till in the clacks and pieveut the pool trout getting pot ons To i It r: Ho.omAet£ Bo IRD OF SELECTMEN, Skatniuj Aims All the skating areas were kept na good condi LEtti.\taTON, )tl.lss tion for skating This work consists of flooding, 1 eurov mg snow, scraping, and sweeping the ice The new board hiyekev iink was tleutiemen erected at the Reservoir and was constant]} used for school hockey pial t.ice and games The East Lexington link was added to ow. The ae tivtir s of the Palk I)ep,it 1 naent during 19:34 ivct e confined areas this year and was greatl3 appreciated b` the people in this chaef lv to ntanrtcnauce 1m1 to tau r v nip fowl aid the p1 ogt ant fn] pait of town because it turnishes a sate place too the child]in to the exiensie l at the Palk and Plavrro]ind s ctenl carr~ on their winter activities Skating is becoming so popular a sport- that consideration is being gni n to the ru u isalalit v of fur One of the outstanding el.mils was the gift of 25 act es of land nrshing skating instructions. Flood lights should la pi 0v tiled so sola inng the ( enter Pia3giound tions Mi. .1 Willard Ha3den to that adults could take advantage of skating at night tic 'I O v a tot par h and ]iliav ground purposes •Phis land will enabl,' tie L,,w�1 tr, r a1 a v on a l eat round ontdom ping]am Mi Charles Conclusion. As the 3-eat 19 38 is the ?:nth auluv et saiv of the 111iglattaall oh the Natumal Rerieataon Association node a snivel- Palk Department we are submitting on the following pages 0 table of the 1e leitton activities and facilities of Lexington and a rrpor°t of the Parlcs and Pla3grounds so that the crtl�ens 111,11 become bet of this sal]a ex is ;n the olliee of the Board of Selectmen Mr F Ell tel acquainted with them vi mid \Melt of the same Association drew up plazas tot the f]ai ire It is impossible to tel] how many children and adults land active development of the Reset von lot, and also plans tot developing the tecreatioli on our playgrounds, or how many lovers of nature find land given by Sit Hai den 08 a winter sports area We are deeply Dov in their rambles through our parks, but we feel sure that there indebted to the National Recreation Association lot allow nag Mr. is a sufficient number of them to wart ant our continued efforts to AIlen to do tins wo]k at no er.peitse to the Town expand and enlarge our paik and playground s3stem as well as J'loegroncid5 All Lace p]augtounds were supelviseil by com maintain it petent instructors during the summer vacation The pla3 ground We are very grateful to the Town emplol ces, to the heads of attendance increases about 10% each }eat This sumntel one in the Town departments, and to the citizens who have so uillntgl3 co sliuctor was employed full time to teach the fundamentals of nous operated with us thus year (le building spoits such as tennis, baseball, u olle3ball, and horse shoe pitching Tins proved very successful and should be continued Respectfuli3 submitted, Craft work and other 9.ctivities wet e curled on as in other leans' s Two pagenai.s w ere presented "Peter Pan" at East I exington, and JOHN J. GARRITY, "Dance of Nations" at the Center Plargiound Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds TABLE 6F PARKS ANb ilLAYGMUhrb —19x13 • Name of Park Equipment, Services Provided, Projected Work and Location and Area Recreation Facilities Landscape Work Done 1938 Work in Progress Special Events Common Captain Paikei Statue, fixe historic General Maintenance Repair and fertilize trees Seed April 19th Celebration Corner Mass ANenue and monuments, flagpole, drinking bare spots under trees Paint Deem ation I)a\ l:aeicrses Bedford Street fountain, Christmas tree, part, cannon Put stone dust cm Deem atoll of Sold lels (xi at es 2 54 acres benches walks To the MUNI' ban al ,in(l The flag is raised et ery day, there is 11111t1 i N 1 etei a us Assoc i 41 flood light on the statue each .ition, .lune S night, and the Christmas tree is Bo S(ou t 14 lag ('c ri mom lighted tot one week during Christ lune 14 mos Buckman Tavern Convenience Station Barn nseid tot General M•iintenance New sinks and closets ale need Mass A%enue opposite Coni Park purposes Planted one tree cd to; eon;emenee ct.ition man Historical building known as Buck 2.86 acres. man Tavein is leased to the Lex ington Historical Society, and is open to visitors from April 19 to November 1 Emery Park (Depot) Bird bath Flagstone walk General Shrubbery and trees were Granite posts hive been erected Mass. AN en u e opposite landscaping planted b} Field and Garden foi a k ooden rail fence. Muzzey Street. Club .37 acre. Hastings Park Landscaped area General Maintenance Repan trees damaged bti hurri Corner Mass ANenue and cane Lincoln Street 3 15 acres Tower Park Gia)el walks, Benches Generai Maintenance Regr.ul]ng the northern part Mass Avenue betwccn Pcl Cannon, German field piece Repan tree damage ham and Marrett Roads Two acres of wooded area. 7 12 acres Belfry HILI Reproduction of Old Belf13, General Maintenance Root of 13elliy is to be repaired Clarke Street Stone steps up the hill 2 03 acres N 4itul al landscape Name of Park, Equipment Services Provided, Projected Work and Location and Area Recreation Facilities Landscape Work Done 1938 Work in Progress Special Events Robbins Park Het ollitionai t Monument Genii al Maintenance Corner Pleasant Street and Landscaped Area Pollen Road 26 acres. Bowman Park 1.Intel,eloped PIanted 14 pm oaks Corner Pleasant and Water General Maintenance town Streets 3 83 acres Town Woods and Dump Lnileteloped. ("leaned lip nursery. Repair tree damage Lincoln Street Public Dump General i leanup 41 acres Small Nursery for shade trees Triangles and Small Areas I indscaped Areas General Maintenance Somerset Park Muz7ey Street Exiiiision 'c,rnei Maple SI i i t Corner Woburn Street i1 sicliusett Park Reservoir Park Land undeveloped General Maintenance Repair tree damage Mari ett Road Slating during winter. Plans being made for develop 13 24 acres, of which lr >acres New hoard hoeke3, rink used this meat are water year Kinneen's Park Skating pond General Maintenance Burlington Street Ski trail and ski Jump on hill Skating and skiing areas kept 5'I ai res, of n luck ,l in res are Natural hill and landscape ready for use. water East Lexington Playground Baseball field, fountain General Maintenance Grade .around skating area Pageant Rear Adams Sc hoof Two tennis courts Trees repaired by W P A Repair two tennis courts Field Days. 16 acres Swings, see saws, sandbox Property line fence erected Baseball Games Craft room in school basement One section of tennis court Two lust].actors 9 weeks during the fence replaced after burrs summer Games and crafts Trans cane portation to swimming pool two days a week. Skating Rink • Name of Park, Equipment, Services Provided, Landscape Work Done 1938 Projected Work and Special Events Location and Area recreation Facilities Work in Progress North Lexington Playground Two tennis courts (leneial Maintenance Rep.Ui tree damage Field Days Rear Parkes School Rustic, bridge Use plajground ap 4 97 acres paratus at Parker School One instructor fol 8 weeks during sunnier,—games, crafts, stoi ytel hug sandbox Center Playground Swimming Pool, wading pool, bath Complete em losed field Field lays at the end of ('hike ‘41reet house S tennis [Quits, 1 practice General 3lainteiuiiiee Resuit•ice two tennis courts Pageant between Lincoln and Wal court Mr.P.A project worked on new Repair pipe line fence. Water Circus and Swimming than Streets Running track, football field, base enclosed field tion April 7 to Construct cement checker Meet. 20 28 acres ball, hockey, and soecer field August 8. Grading a n d board School meets and games At Grandstand, small craft house, tool drains 60% completed tenda.nee at games dining house, settees, rustic bridges, bird Planted 10 trees 1938-16,500 houses, 2 drinking fountains Erected property line fence End of Season Outing,-150 Pr.ngpong, volleyball, horseshoes, children ftom ; playgrounds slide, swings, see saws, sandbox, merry-go round Sk itrng rink, pl'typond rink Sei en instructors 10 weeks during summer,—games, crafts, life say nig classes, swimming. Aldrich Property Newl3 acquired winter sports area, Plans ale being Ili awn up for Lincoln Sti eet adjacent to gift of Mr J Willard Hat den to deleloprnent, A W P.A. pro ( enter Pla}gtonnd Town of I-exington jest mai be submitted to 28 acres start the work General cleanup 'U'PORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS 235 236 TOWN OF LEXING'1ON Number of dwelling houses assessed 2,706 Value of Real Estate exempt from taxation $6,514 423 66 Value of Personal property exempt from taxa REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS rioin 345 228 39 1938 RECAPITULATION Total appropriations as certified by Town Clerk Deeembei 31, 1938 to be raised by taxation, G L (Ter Ed) Chap 41 Sec 15A $860,165 19 TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Total appropriations voted to be taken from r1EXINGTO7, MASS, available funds G L (Ter Ed I Chap 59, Sec 23 In 1938 $58,198 91 Gentlemen In 1937, since 1937 tax rate was fixed 68,196 48 126,395 39 We heleln suhiutl oni report as Assessors lot the Real ending December Si 116;8 $986 560 58 Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years, G L (Ter Ed) Chap 59, lndivid All Sec 23 Number of persons assessed uals Others* Total Of Year Amount Of Year Amount On Personal Estate Only 158 18 176 1930 $166 66 1933 $6 37 Or Real Estate Only 3,196 74 3,270 1931 166 66 1934 104 77 On Brtb Personal and Real Estate 119 6 125 1937 1,80178 — -- $2 246 24 Tots 1 \Tucnhej of Pc,sons assessed 3,473 98 3,671 ADDITIONAL STATE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED TO BE RAISED * Partnerships Associations or Trusts, Corporations, etc BY CITIES AND TOWNS IN METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS AREA Number of Male Polls Assesed 3,2/1 1938 Value of assessed Stock in Trade $41,27a 00 Estimates Value of assessed Live Stock 51,400 00 Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Sinking Fund, etc Value of assessed Machinery 736,500 00 North System $11,384 11 Value of all other assessed Personal Property 683,370 00 Metropolitan Water Loan Sinking Fund, etc.. 31,219 76 Alewife Brook Parkway 140 00 Total Personal c aluation of Resident and Non *$42,743 87 resident owners $1,512,545.00 193"Under estimates Value of Buildings, excluding land $14,741,020 00 Alewife Brook Parkway $46 UU Iralue of Land, excludding buildings 5,636 771 00 **$46 00 Total Real Estate valuation of Resident and Non resident owners $20,377,791 00 STATE TAX AND ASSESSMENTS 1938 1937 TOTAL VALUATION $21,890,336.00 Estimates Lnderestimates Omitted Assessments December 20, 1938 $5,300 UU State Tax $26,720 00 $2 400 00 Omitted Poll Taxes (17) 34 00 Abatement of Smoke Nuisance Number of cows assessed 462 Auditing Municipal Accounts 1,409 31 Number of horses assessed 111 Cape Cod Mosquito Control „ ,,, Number of swine assessed 639 Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths Number of fowl assessed 9,340 Hospital and home care of Civil Number of acres of land assessed .. 9,219 War Veterans Investigation Soldiers' Relief REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS 237 238 TOWN OF LEXINGTON State Parks and Reservations 52172 15080 Cemeteries (Other Than Trust Veterans' Exemption •, Funds and Sale of Lots) 1,300 00 *42,743 87 **46 00 Interest on Deposits $71,394 90 $2 596 80 $73,991 70 Interest on Taxes and Assess- ments 11,590 00 Veterans' Exemptions 115 95 COUNTY TAX AND ASSESSMENTS Lieu of Taxes-Cambridge and County Tax 33,808 16 371 78 Arlington 825 31 Tuberculosis Hospital TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $228,787 59 Other County Assessments Overestimates of previous year to $33,808 16 $372 78 34 180 94 be used as available Funds' OVERLAY of Current Year 10,379 60 State Tax, County Tax, other Assessments 1,362 55 GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $1,107,358 95 Appropriations Voted by Town Meeting or City Government to ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS be taken from Available Funds 41 October 4 1937 $47 908 15 Income Tax $64,915December 27, 1927 20,288 33 Corporation Taxes 3,231 41 April 7, 1938 57 100 00 Reimbursement on Account of April 9, 1938 .. .. .. .. 1,098.91 State Owned Land 404 40 126,395 39 Motor Vehicle Excise ..„ 22,500 00 Licenses 2,500 00 TOTAL AtiAILABLE FUNDS $127,757 94 Fines . 500 UU Giants and Gifts TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS $356,545 53 Special Assessments ....... 8,000 OU NET AMOUNT 1 O BE RAISED BY TAXATION General Government 1,500 00 ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $750,813 41 Protection of Persons and Prop- city 200 00 NOTE There is no law authorizing "tranfers" so called transfers are Health and Sanitation 4,000 00 appropriations from available funds Highways 200 U0 Charities (Other Than Federal (No amounts may be entered here except those which have been approv Grants for Aid to Dependent ed in writing by the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation) Children) 15,000 00 Old Age Assistance (Other Than Federal Grants) 5,000 00 Number of Polls, 3271 Cin $2 00 each $6,54.2 90 Total Valuation Personal Property $1,512,545 @ Tax ADDITIONAL OVERESTIMATES TO BE USED AS AVAILABLE FUNDS Rate $34 51,426 63 Real Estate$20,277,791 a Tax Rate $34 692,844 90 1937 Over estimates Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property $750,813 43 Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Sinking Fund, etc North System nob 14 Betterment and special assessments Metropolitan Water Loan Sinking Fund etc 1,205 31 Not entering into the Determination of the Tax Rate $1,362 55 Committed Soldiers' Benefits $300 00 Apportioned Sewer Bet Interest 21,000 00 torments $3,129 79 $921 74 $4,051 53 Libraries SchoolsApportioned Street Bet Recreation terments 8,343 57 2,405.51 10,749 08 Public Service Enterprises (Such Apportioned Sidewalk Bet- as Water Department, etc) 65,706 01 terments ........... .. 113 46 31 32 144 78 RRPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS 239' 240 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Apportioned Water Better- ments 1,011 70 414 82 1 426 52 Water Liens .. 1,055 93 IInapportioned Water As sessment 40 00 2 00 42 00 REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT TOTAL ASSESSMENTS COMMITTED $17,469 84 TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON POLLS AND PROPERTY COMMITTED TO THE COLLECTOR IN 1938 $768,283 27 December 31, 1938 To TIIE HONOR WE F BOARD OF SELECT}[E'c, Ilespnctfully submitted TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MAss CLYDE E STEIci ES, Chale wan IvVii,mAni H Sri 4\-111A\ Gentlemen. WILLIAM 1 13L R\I I AM LELAND H EMERY As agent of the Boai d T submit the following i(Tort fol the WILLIAM A CA NN yeas ending December 11, 1938 Assessors of J.crngtof Chapter 117 of the General I'Iws (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 25.-I cases representing 822 persons aided divided as follows 188 1anubes IeII resenting 757 persons and 65 single persons The above total as formerly, does not include Lexington settlements ailed by othei cities and towns Fifty two (52) cases representing 210 persons had some tune during the fear a inembei woi king on one of the Works Progress Administiation projects and aid 1(adered was sup plementary to this work The actual disbursements, nuclei this Chapter, were as lollow s Aid rind Expenses $78,638 21 Lexington Settlements aided by Other Cities and Towns 2,428 61 Total $81,066 82 REIMBURSEMENTS State ., $20,125 00 Cities and Towns 2,87098 Individuals 512 15 $23 508 13 Expenses exceeded reimbursements by $57 558 69 REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT 241 242 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SETTLEMENTS Lexington Settlements other lea.sous lea lag 114 active eases as of December 31, 19J8 Due 124 Families 506 Persons (1) case has been appealed by the applicant and is lieloie the State Other Cities and Towns 45 Single 45 Persons 20 Families Appeal Board for determination 68 Persons State (No Settlement) 6 Single 6 Persons 41 Families 170 Persons Expended for Aid and Expenses ,., $35,673 52 12 Single 12 Persons Le Town i Settlements aided by Other Cities and Divided Settlements „, 2 Families Towns .. 41339 Undetermined Settlements 1 FamilyS Persons Administration (Federal Grants) 536 30 5 Persons 2 Single 2 Persons Total $36,623 71 253 822- Chapter 118 of the General Laws (Aid to Dependent Child REIMBURSEMENTS ren) Federal Grants, Aid • $16,090 75 Federal Grants, Administration 536 30 Linde' this law the State reimburses one thudaid of the total State 11,633 66 in each case and in addition there is received through the State Othei Cities and Towns 45967 from the Federal Owernment, Giants foi childi en uudel sixteen $2s 720 38 years of age. Dining the year there welt• 12 cases representing 54 persons who iecerved aid. ()t the 54 Ilei sons, JU WPI e Child]en Expenses exceeded reimbursements by 7 903 33 strider 16 years of age As of Januar 1, 1938 there were 10 casesThe Federal Grants received for aid and a(liulnkstralion ander resets ing aid and during the y*eai 2 applications were Ieceive/1 rep this law were immediately available for disbursement resenting 10 persons vi hi(h were approved One (1) case was (los ed as children became 16 nears of age. Is of Deceltlbei .11 1(118 FEDERAL SURPLUS COMMODITIES there were 11 [uses representing JI pm sons of which 29 wet e child The distribution of Federall Sul plus Commoditiesties has contra ten andel .16 years of age Aid and Expenses during 1938 under a State I'lo,le _>5 fam Receipts—Federal Grants $5,460 77 dies iceei ed theseese COIILllioclities. �1rct., IleApproxnnately Tr slim d Smith, C hief Reimbursement—State31,468 66 delle, has submitted the following report for the .heli~cl ing ot food 2,543 03 and clothing 1'oi the year ending December 31, 1938 Total ", 4,011 74 Apples—dried 1556 lbs 5 535 lbs Expenses exceeded reimbursements by Apples—fresh 4,449,03 Beans 6 075 lbs Federal Grants when received are immediately as misfile for use Beets—fresh 1,100 lbs 3,150 lbs as aid under this law' Butter Cabbage—fresh 14,454 lbs Chapter 114A Of the General Trims (Adequate Assistance to Carrots 900 lbs Certain Aged Persons) Cereal—Cracked Wheat „ 882lbs 40 Celery ,,, ,.,,. 40 cases During 1938 there were 128 persons who reversed this class of Fish—Frozen 3,334 lbs Flour—Graham .. - 3,78514 lbs aidAs of Ja1niJanuary1, 1938 theme were 92active ,438 lbs tear there were received and disposed of 46cases sas follows es itoing t31i Grape Fruit he tJuice 23,048 cans cases wei a granted assistance and 7 cases were disa.ppt o,-e(1, 1 ease Milk—Fresh 40.404 quarts removed before completion and 2 eases pendingla Dui g lMilk—Powsdered .,, 28 lbs there wci c 8 cases closed because of death and 6 cases closed Ion vear Onions 2,751 lbs 30,181 lbs Oranges REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT 242 244 TONNA.N. OF LEXINGTON Pears—Fresh • 1,364 lbs Peas—Canned .. 2,776 calls Potatoes—Sweet ..,,,,.,. 4,788 lbs Potatoes—White 22,100 lbs Prunes ,,. 1,465 lbs REPORT OF Raisins ... 2,806 lbs Rice 5,300 lbs SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT ,,, 1,100 lbs Clothing . , . _ .... • 8,479 units MCNEAL VALUE I}eccwbei ;>1, 11}.38 Food ..,. $12,269.60 Clothing 5,74715 To lily llo\oRABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Total $18,015 75 Tow N OF LEYIacTov,MAss CIVILIAN CONSERVATIVE CORPS Gentlemen. During 1938 there were 4 young men who euiolled for the Civilian Conservation Corps I herewith submit the following ieport as Agent of the Board I desire to express my appreciation tor the cooperation of all for disbursement of Soldiers Relief, Mi11tar3 Aid and State Aid who assisted in any way the work of this department. for the year ending December 31., 1938 Respectfully submitted, SOLDIERS' RELIEF LAWRENCE 0 14ZITC1Inia., Twenty three (23) cases representing 101) persons i eceir ed aid Agent under Chaptei ilh of the General Laws The amount expended was $1,04,9 22 Of these -'.l cases repre senting 100 persons. 17 cases representing 84 liertions resided in Lexington and 6 cases reptesenting 16 persons resided in otllet cities and towns but had •i militail of ctr it sett' c>nient in Lexing- ton Rouuburseuieuts received during 19ili $2800 MILITARY AID Two (2) Persons retched aid nude]. this classification during 1938 The amount expended was$755 00 These two persons recetred this class of aid in addition to Soldiers'Relief. Reiiubursenients from the State during 1938 amounted to $207.00. REPORT OF SOLDIER'S RELIEF DEPARTME\F 245 245 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATE AID File (5) Persons received this class of aid during 191S The amount expended was$419 50 These two Persons Ieceivel DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS this class of aid in addition to Soldiers' Relief Reimbursements from the State during l038 amounted to REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION 132700 Respectfully submitted, • LAWRENCE G MITCHELL, December 31, 1938. Agent To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, TOW?, OF LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen Ib e submit this i epui 1 of the Ilighwal 1)i%iion J or the b ea r ending _December 31st, 1938 Dining the past year there were lefty sn men R coking tot this division receiving a total payroll of 17,G9541 Oui work was increased and hampered 03 cliinatir conditions during the winter, sniumei and fall The constant ti ening a in I thawing during the winter of 1938 mei eased the dt ti itoration at lord pabentents, the hieav rains during the surnmei not olilN c•tus cd a peat deal of damage to woi k which n as in pi ogi ess, lett also increased out maintenance work, and the hurricane in the fall nit utall-3 hampered out work, and 1n addition, did a great deal of damage, 1.1w greater part of which has been repaired HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE STREET PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE was done on foity six different streets with an aiea of 213,000 square }aids In addi tion, Mt Tabor Road and La.i chinoui Lane with areas of 032 square yards and 1,769 squaie Aards respectiie13 were resurfaced _MISCELLANEOUS W'ORIi consisted of street cleaning and patching, and dia.inage and guard rail maintenance A small amount of work was done on bituminous and gianolithic sidewalks but considerable maintenance was done on grae el walks in some sec tions of the town REPORT OF HIGHWAY DIVISION 247 248 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS Curirel Cc^ii 301 feet Corner Stones ,..,,,,, 9 ('A1'E OF Dt.i3IPS •i\I) BEMOX U. OF 8.SH1'',S was coiitiit TAFT AVENUE ued as in Fres ions dears with a total of 3,408 barrels of ashes and Area , , 3,264 sq yds 24V) loads of refuse retnoiid from the schools .and public buildings 12" R C pipe 328 feet 12" P C pipe 737 feet TRAFFIC REGL LAI ION AND CONTROL consisted of the 15" R C pipe 64 feet maintenance of traffic signals, the painting of ttalhc lines and the Inlets ... ........ 12 Maintenance and etection of signs In 19.IS fou is sewn of these signs Manholes 4 Is ere elected W e ai e i eceis mg increased i equests foi "Slow signs CHERRY STREET in residential dist]icts Occasionalli, the 1 esidc nts ilnd thin ei 3. Area 555 sq yds trucks seising the districts from which the complaints originate are CARY STREET the inconsiderate ones Certainly if these people cannot recognize the Area 733 sq yds danger of fast dining to podestirans and especially children the CHARLES STREET erection of 'Slow" signs will hale no effect area 3,101 sq yds 12" R C pipe 220 feet STREET SIGNS were erected in 81 difteient locations of winch 12" P C pipe 782 feet there were 10 double wing and 41 single wing accepted sti eet signs, 15^ P C pipe 177 feet c- r •I Inlets 11 ? and t i nate \\�a3' signs Manholes 5 DEVELOPMENT OF TIIE LOAM SI I'PTX was started, but Straight Curb 1,2103 feet Curled Curb 244 feet a coniparativels small amount of wink was done This work will Corner Stones ..., 33 be continued in 1939 in order that the loam may be available for d.itteieut ploJects DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION BETTERMENT SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION A (haw was construe ted in MASS\CIIIISE rrs A\EN I l': from Tail t Ai crane 10 tis is tai Street consisting of ??:a I cit of 21 inch (lr•anolithic sidewalks were con etiinte1 on Tait Aseinre .incl plain con( i(do pilaf 74 feel of 21 lush ternfoicod conctete pipe, 101 Glen Road under the Betterment Act; the aieas being 103 .1 squ.ue feet of 12 inc It reinfotred concrete pike, i inlets and one inanholt ytads and 41 square ~,fids iespectisels In •1ddtiion 1,087 sivaye yards of bituminous conci ete sidewalk was constructed on ('hallo; The outlet for this as stem was c�tended b- the Water Division. Street under the same Act as a W I' A I'icilect. and consisted of 100 feet of 30 inch bituminous coater) cotiugated iron pipe and one manhole. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ,Sl-IERTDAN STREET was drained flu ough a light of wad in TAFT A\-ENUE, HIBBERT, CHERRY, CARY and ('.HkRLES the Douglas piopeits to Vine Brook and 108 feet of 15 inch plain. STREETS wei e constructed in aceam trance with the Towii Spec'IR a concrete pipe and 2 edits were installed tions requiring a 12 inch giavel foundation and a 4 1n4h penetrated Due to the iyudui e. of an old stone culveit on 1\ESTON stone am fate the thrst tour were constructed under the Bottom STREET, it was necessar=, to lay 411 feet of 24 inch bituminous meat Act, but Charles Sti eet winch has been an •lccepted way for coated corrugated iron pipe number of years was reconstructed under a special appi opria lion CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IIIEBERT STREET Under Clia.pl.ei 00 Maintenance the following streets were Area 671 sq. yds Oxen surface tre•itments Straight Curb 322 feet REPORT OF HIGHWAY i)I VISIO\ 249 250 TWA N OF LEXINGTO` Street Type of Treatment Area Massachusetts Avenue Seal C a! 7 322 square yards Concord Avenue Honiu; 14,300 square yards Woburn Street Honing (2 ircatmeuts) 10,460 square yards REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES 111 addition to tins work, a short section IA 11 a!than' Si e t near hendall Road, was exca%ated, Ieli.1'0,l and provuled wn1li drainage The area reconstructed was 1,80: square raids and in chided 210 feet of 12 inch plain conc rcte pipe. 136 tiet el 12 in h rein December 31, 19.15 forced Lonciete pipe and 5 catch basins To THE HONOItABI E BOAnu OP SELECI MEN, The construction of Bedford Street from the railroad ti acks to Tewksbury Street was started The widening and (haulage were LEXINGTON, MASS. completed, but there still is the surface paNement to be constructed in 1939 The drainage system consists of 3.30 feet of 24 inch plain Gentlemen concrete pipe, 27 feet of 24 inch reinforced concrete pipe, 558 feet of 18 Inch plain concrete pipe, 376 feet of 12 inch reinforced con I herewith submit the report. of the Collector of Taxes for the trete pipe, 966 _feet, of 12 inch plain concrete pipe, S manholes andyear ending December 31, 1938 14 catch basins Total amount outstanding December i1, 1927 $118,622 52 Total amount committed 1935 980,255 01 SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL • $1,298,87753 During1938 there were twelve storms the snow tall totalling Total amount collected, abated, apportioned or transferred 9a9,493 29 581/% inches All but one storm requited plowing by crtber the town equipment alone or with the assistance of lured trucks Total amount outstanding December 31, 1938 $339,384 24 CONCLUSION Respectfully submitted, The Highway ieconstiuction and drainage construction which has been done during the past two years has done much to eliminate War S SCA uni:ix, many of out maintenance and drainage problems However, them Collector of Taxes are still n►any highway s which need reconstiuction of resurfacing, and many locations where drainage is absolutely necessary We be Leve that tins program should be continued dining the coming year To the State Department of Public Works, the other Municipal Departments, and particularly to the men of the HighwaA Division we are grateful for their interest and co operation in cal I ving out the 1938 Highway program Respectfully submitted, VV1I.rram C. PtxTo�i, Supt. Highway Division REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOLNTS 211 212 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The financial transactions, as entered on the recoils of the ser mai departments recelirng or disbursing town funds of committing lulls for collection, were examined, checked, and compared with the REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS town accountant's records The books and accounts of the town ac countant w ea c examined and checked rn detail The receipts •ts recorded, were checked with the treasurer's books and with the records of the seielal depart THE COuAio\INFALIII OI? 11ASSc+.,III,SEl^is ments in which coolie'} was collected of bills were sent out for coffee DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAX kTION tion The recorded pay Idents were compared with the t]tasurer's (.ash book and with the treasnr\ Wall ants,, being checked to the DIVISION OF AccOuNTs original vouchers and pay rolls on file May 10, 1938 The appiopriations and transfers is entered on the .accountant's To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN ledger were compared with the town clerk's records, of hnancial MR. ARCHIBALD R GInoux, Chairman i otes passed at town meetings. LFXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS The ledger accounts wet e (flecked and analyzed, the necessal i adjusting entries resulting from the audit Were made,a trial balance Gentlemen was taken oil, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this repor t, was prepared show lug the financial condition of the town as of De I sumbit heiewith m), report of an audit ot the books and ac cember 31, 1937 counts of the Town of Lexington for the year ending December 31, The work of the town accountant has been performed aacemuate 1937, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General li and efficiently Laws This is in the form of a report made to inc by Mr, Herman B Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked The cash book additions were v eI itied and the record Very truly yours, ed receipts were compared with the recur ds in the several depart merits collecting morel for the town and with the othea soul ces from THEODORE 2N 'W ADDELL, which money is paid into the tow it fl easel]i The recorded pa`ments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the lis Director of Accounts bursement of town funds and with the accountant's books The MR THEODORE N WADDELL cash balance on March 2'3, 1938, was proud by ierifyrng the cash DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS and checks in the office and by reconciling the bank balances with statements furnished b% the banks of deposit DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION The payments on account ot maturing debt and interest were STATE HOUSE,BOSTON .eiified by a comparison with the amounts falling due the c•lneelled securities and coupons were checked, the bond and coupon account Sir was reconciled, and the outstanding debt was listed and proied As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and ac The records of tax titles taken bi the town were examined and counts of the Town of Lexington for the year ending December 81, checked with the actual deeds on hand, with the tax commrtrmenta 1937, the following report being submitted thereon. and with the records at the registry of deeds REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 253 254 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The books and accounts of the tow n collet tot were examined The accounts of the treasurer of the Cary Memorial Library and checked The tax, assessruent, departmental, sewer, and water were examined and checked and the cash balance was terified accounts outstanding at the tune of the previous examination we audited, and all subsequent coinntitments were pioted. The record An examination u as made of the hooks and accounts of the ed paz meats to the treasui ei were c ompai ed w ith the treasui er's coati ihtitory retirement system The municipal employ ees' contrib cash book the abatements wei e prat ed w ith the r ecords in the de utions were verified and the income and disbursements were proved. partments authorised to grant abatements, and the outstanding 'tt• The sal Ings bank book representing the investment of the funds was counts were listed and reconcile I with the ace onnt,ntl's ledger pers, t a ly examined and the cash balance was verified The outstanding accounts were telified ht mailing notices to The surety, bonds filed by the seteiai officials for the faithful a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing performance of their duties were examined and found to be in prop- money to the town In relidt to these verification notices, chins er form were received from several persons to the effect that their taxes had Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are been paid to a depute tax collector Upon mtestigation it was, tables showing a reconciliation of the town treasurer's, the library found that tax payments aggregating $60 11 had been made by set treasurer's and the retirement system treasurer's cash, summaries era.l taxpayers to a deputy tax collector who, up to the completion of the tax, assessment, tax title, departmental, sewer, and water ac- of the audit,has not made settlement with the town counts, as well as tables showing the trust fund transactions. From the ucnnairiing replies received it appears that the outstand For the co operation extended by the several town officials dur ing accounts as listed, with the exception of the items mentioned ung the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and above, are correct for myself to express appreciation. The financial accounts of the town clerk were examined and checked The recorded receipts from clog and sporting licenses, Respectfully submitted, pei mite, and miscellaneous collections. were checked with the office records, and the payments to the town and to the State were ver HERMAN B DINE, ified Assistant DP ector of accounts The records of receipts from the selectmen for licenses, etc, from to n hall i entals, from the eealei of weights and measures, (NOTE —The tabulation submitted with the report from the Division of Accounts is not being printed, but the original report is on file in the the dental clinic, and the building, plumbing, and wire inspectors, Selectmen's Office and may be examined by any interested citizens.) as well as from the library, school, and cemetery departments, were examined and compared with the payments to the treasurer and with the accountant's books The records of water liens established by the water depai tment were examined and checked in detail The securities and savings bank books representing the incest ments of the ser nal trust funds in the custody of the town treas urei, the trustees of public trusts, the trustees of the Bridge Char stable Fund, and the trustees of the Caiy Memorial Library, were personally examined and listed The income and disbursements were,verified, and the transactions and balances were compared with the accountant's ledger REPORT O1'' TAX TITLE ACCOUNT 255 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT December 31 1918 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SEI ECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASS Gentlemen I hereby submit my report of the Tax Title Account for the year 1938, as follows• Number of Tax Titles on hand December 31 1937 ,. 240 Number of Tax Titles on hand December 31, 1938 214 Tax Title Balance December 31, 1937 $59,460 09 New Tax Titles and Additions March 18, 1938 13,330 46 New Tax Titles and Additions August 1, 1938 ,, .. 2,178 85 $74 969 40 Redeemed, Foreclosed and Disclaimed for year 1938 17,157 94 Tax Title Account as of December 31, 1938 $57 811 46 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J CARROLL, Town Trt asci e9 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 257 258 TOWN OF LEXINGTON believe may be properly tiausteiied by the Town to other accounts oI to Excess and Deficiency, Inasmuch as there will ,cpparently be REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT no furthei charges against the accounts. Insect Suppression—Sprayer & Hose $44 17 Sewer Department—Claim Colonial Garage Inc 65 70 Drain Construction—Massachusetts Avenue and Right of Way to Mill Brook 641 49 Lexington, Massachusetts Traffic Control System—Improvement .. 35 50 Highway Construction—Charles SO ect 41 81 February 1, 1939 Park Department—Center Playground Fence 23173 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SErECTMEh, Palk Depaitment—East Lexington Playground Fence 35 59 LEXINGTON, MASS water Construction—Cottage and East Streets 8250 21 'Water Construction—Raymond Street 1 094 92 Gentlemen- Respectfully submitted, JAMES H RUSSELL, Therewith is presented the lepoit of the Accounting Depart Town Accountant ment for the year 1938 The report 1s made in accordance with the requirements of the State system of accounting and is sit forth in In accordance with the piarisions of- Sectuni 51 i'hhrpter 4l the following schedules of the Gena al Laws, I have examined the accounts of the various Town Clflicei s and Hoards enti usted with the receipt, custody or ex Balance Sheet, showing financial condition of the Town Dec- penditure of money In each case I have found the records correct ember 31 1938 I have during the year 1038 verified the cash balance and reconciled Movement of Town Debt trom 1914 to 1938 inclusive the bankbalances of the Town Treasurer I have also 1 er ified the Receipts for the year 1938 in detail Expenditures for the year 1938 summarized, cash balance of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector. Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Revenue in accoidance with the provisions of Section 53, Chapter 41 of Schedule of Appropriation Accounts--Non Revenue Analysis of Appropriation Accounts—Revenue the General Laws, I have during the year 1938 audited the accounts Analysis of Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue of the Trustees of Public Trusts and the Trustees of the Can i Menl Analysis of Overlay Accounts Trust Accounts Surplus Accounts orial Library and hate examined the securities held by these Trust and others Borrowing Capacity of the Town ees I have found the accounts correct and the securities in proper Schedule of Loans in Anticipation of Revenue Order I hive also verified the cash balance al the Trustees by Schedule of Loans in Anticipation of Reimbursement ieconeiliairon of bank balances Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing pa3ments due each JAMES H RUSSELL, year Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year � Town Accountant MIDDLESEX S S In accordance with the provisions of Section 58, Chapter 41 Then personally appeared the abose named, James H Russell of the General Laws, each head of a depaitment, board or commit- and made oath that the foregoing statements made by him ,ere cor tee authorized to expend money, was requested to furnish at the rect and true to the best of Ins knowledge and belief close of the veal a list of bills remaining unpaid, and all depart Before me, ments have repotted no unpaid bills War S ScA'u_MAT, 1 would call sour attention to the following appiopiiation hal- Notary Pubtie ances which hale been earned forward to the 3eas 1939 and which I My Commission Expires April 18, 1941 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 259 260 TOWN OF LEIiINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS—Continued BALANCE SHEET—DECEMBER 3i, 1938 Street Assessments Assets and Deficiency Accounts Unapportioned $10,594 05 Added to Tax Bills 1936 13181 Added to Tax Bills 1937 821 00 Cash3 093 7 9 Added to Tax Bills 1938 General .. $168,906 81 $14,640 60 Non Revenue 274,228 34 Cary Memorial Library ,,,,,,,,,,,,, 3,846 47 Sidewalk Assessments Collector s Petty Cash 150 00 $447,131 62 Added to 'Tax Bills 1936 $21 87 Added to Tax Bills 1937 47 34 Added to Tax Bills 1938 ... 59 37 Accounts Receivable 128 58 Taxes—Polis Levy of 1936 ,,,,...... $26 00 Water Assessments Levy of 1937 598 00 ETnuppoi tinned $640 06 Levy of 1938 • • 1,482 00 Added to Tax Bills 1937 47 64 2,106 00, 334 88 Added to Tax Bills 1938 1,022 53 Taxes—Personal Levy of 1935 $26 40 Water Liens Levy of 1936 276 86 $508,39 Levy of 1937 1,509 60 Not Added to Tax Bills Levy of 1938 ....... „ 2,832 37 Added to Tax Bills 1936159 87 4,645.23 Added to Tax Bills 1937 74 52 Added to Tax Bills 1938 .,, 979 04 Taxes—Real Estate 1,72182 Levy of 1934 $115 17 Levy of 1935 8910 Committed Interest Levy of 1936 11,304 27 Sewer Assessments 1934 $74 24 Levy of 1937 58,691 51 Sewer Assessments 1935 69 69 Levy of 1938 213,211 11 Sewer Assessments 193698 02 283,411 16 Serve' Assessments 1937 263 00 Sewer kssessments 1918 386 26 Motor Vehicle Excise Street Assessments 1936 48 33 Levy of 1936 $546 47 Street Assessments 1937 278 68 Levy of 1937 1,266 77 Street Assessments 1938 955 19 Levy of 1938 96311 SidewalkAssessments 1916 7 14 2,776 35 Sidewalk Assessments 1937 10 34 Sidewalk Assessments 193816 86 Sewer Assessments Water Assessments 1937 23 40 Water Assessments 1938 122 41 Unapportioned $551 86 2 354 26 Added to Tax Bills 1934 15152 Added to Tax Bills 1935 166 27 Added to Tax Bills 1936 228 81 Tax Title Accounts Added to Tax Bills 1937 668 65 Tax Titles $57,811 46 Added to Tax Bills 1938 1,391 82 Tax Title Possessions 16,851 88 3,158 93 74 663 34 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 261 262 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS—Continued ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS—Continued Departments[ Accounts Highway Construction—Bedford Street Dependent Children Aid $503 59 State Aid $2,400 32 Health2,422 93 1,606 22 Highway 798 40 County Aid $4,006 54 OId Age Assistance686 69 Public Welfare 6,73015 School ,, 2,670 20 Overdrawn Accounts Munroe Cemetery 159 50 State Tax 1938 $30,060 00 Westview Cemetery 2,808 39 State Parks & Reservations Tax 1938 .., 5413 Sundry Departments 92 81 Special Highway Tax 1938 621 77 Military Aid 150 00 Middlesex County Tax 1938 47 66 State Aid 167 50 Overlay 19326 82 $17,190 16 Overlay 1933 ......, 6 93 Sewer Overlay 1934 7 26 Overlay 1937 ..,,,,,., , 145 38 Rentals, Services, Miscellaneous $�07 2 OD 30,949 95 House Connections 1934 3 69 $1,135,560 13 House Connections 1935 ,,,,, 1 64 House Connections 1938 53 77 266 10 Water Rates 1936 $78 fit Rates 1937 , , 134 31 Rates 1938 7 228 58 Guarantees 1935 and Prior 1,408 53 Guarantee!, 1936 1 629 76 Guarantees 1937707 87 Guarantees 1938 797 76 Services 1935 and Prim 12 00 House Connections 1934 7 20 House Connections 1938 36 50 Miscellaneous 1936 17 78 Miscellaneous 1937 7 00 Miscellaneous 1938 2100 12 U86 91 Sewer Construction—North Lexington Federal Grant 69,300 00 Drain Construction—Vine Brook Federal Grant 162,000 00 Highway Maintenance State Aid ,,,, , $1,000 00 County Aid 1,000 00 2,000 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 263 264 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS LIABILITIES AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS—Continued BALANCE SHEET—DECEMBER 31, 1938 Permanent Memorial Committee $80000 Park Dept—Fence—Center Playground .. 231 73 Liabilities and Reserve Accounts Patk Dept.—Fence—East Lexington Playground 3550 Loam Supply—Development 64100 Water Department—Stock Account 3,17712 Water Construction—Raymond Street .,, 1.094 82 Water Construction—Cottage & East Streets SSO 21 Water Construction—Sundry Streets 8513 Temporary Loans—Anticipation of Revenue $18,844 83 Dated May 11, 1938—Due May 5, 1939 $100,000 00 Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue Dated July 20, 1938—Due July 7, 1939 50,000 00 Dated Aug 24, 1938—Due Jan 27, 1939 50 000 00 Sewer Construction—North Lexington $86,797 53 Dated Oct 13, 1938—Due Oct 6, 1939 100,000 00 Drain Construction—Vine Brook 180,284 45 $300,000 00 Federal Emergency Unemployment Relief—Labor, Materials & Expenses 5,525 70 Storm Emergency 1,620 66 Temporary Loans—Anticipation of Reimbursement 274 228 34 Dated Nov 2, 1938—Due Nov 2, 1939 $10 000 00 Dated Nov 2, 1938—Due Nov 2, 1939 2,000 00 Cemetery Fund Income Accounts 12 000 00 Colonial $1 99 Munroe ., ,. .. 37 Cary Memorial Library Income Accounts Westview 13 94 16 30 General Liter t y Account $2,756 96 Laura M Brigham Account 303 46 Highway Fund—Chapter 500, Acts 1938 16 700 00 Alice Butler Cary Account . „ 378 82 Tailings (Checks issued and not cashed) 120 87 Goodwin Musical Collection Account 8112 Jane Phinney Account 38 83 Deposits Brant h Library 287 28 Sewer House Connections $230 00 3,846.47 Water House Connections 196 05 Miscellaneous 12 00 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue 438 05 Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles $2,196 34 Accounts Payable Law Department—Roder Case—Expenses 81 77 Public Welfare Departmet t-1935 Bills $703 11 Planning Board—Engineering 100 00 Sob ool Department-1938 Bills 259 95 Registrations—Personal Seri ices-1939 292 00 963 06 Insect Suppression—New Equipment 4417 Sewer Department—Stock Account 420 58 State Taxes—Assessments in Excess Sewer Construction—Sundry 698 88 Drain Construction—Sundry 41414 North Metropolitan Sewer lax-1938 $837 03 Drain Construction—Mass Ave & Right of Way Metropolitan Water Tax-1938 470 28 1,407 31 to Mill Brook 641 49 Sewer Dept Claim—Colonial Garage, Inc 65 70 Overlays Reserved for Abatements Sidewalk Construction—Sundry Streets 9 39 Traffic Control System—Improvements 35 50 Overlay for 1935 $18 49 Highway Construction—Bedford Street 4,655 14 Dierlay for 1916 2,013 30 Highway Construction—Charles Street 41 81 Overlay for 1938 831 59 Public Works—Welfare Aid . 2,202 32 2 863 38 • REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 265 266 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIABILITIES AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS—Continued DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Revenue Reserves—Available When Collected Motor Vehicle Excise $2,776 35 Sewer Assessments 3,158 93 Street Assessments 14,640 60 Sidewalk Assessments 128 58 Water Assessments 1,022 58 Water Liens 1,72182 Committed Interest 2,354 26 Tax Titles 74,663 34 Departmental 17,190 16 Sewer 266 10 Water 12,086.91 Apportioned Sewer Assessments Not Due $12,588 36 Federal Grants 231,300 00 $361,309 63 Premiums 2,499 48 Surplus Accounts Sewer Assessments Fund 3 525 04 Water Assessment Fund 1,399.64 Water Department Available Surplus 8'754 83 Sale of Real Estate Fund 788 72 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 3 354 68 Veterans' Memorial Fund 3,617 89 Road Machinery Fund 8,818 78 Apportioned Street Assessments Not Due 29,151 78 Excess & Deficiency—Surplus Revenue ,... 110,462 83 $1,135,560 13 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due 408 41 Apportioned Water Assessments Not Due 6,220 97 $48,349 52 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 267 268 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS TOWN DEBT Apportioned Sewer Assessments Net Bonded or Fixed Debt Inside Debt Limit 5209,900.00 Due in 1939 $2,542 23 Inside Special Debt Limit 241 500 00 Due in 1940 , . 2,188 53 Outside Debt Limit 161,000 00 Due in 1941 2,074 93 Due in 1942 1,537 62 Due in 1943 1,320 66 Due in 19441,089 98 Due in 1945 919 80 Due in 1946 543 43 Due in 1947 ... 35118 $12,568 36 Apportioned Street Assessments Due in 1939 ,,. . .. $6,155 55 Due in 19405,436 25 Due 1941 ,. 4,40149 Due in 1942 3,76513 Due in 194 3 3,052 44 Due in 1944 ,.,, 3,052,53 Due in 1945 1,909 81 Due in 1946 , ,,,,,,.,, 947 30 Due in 1947 432 28 29,151 78 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment. Due in 1939 .. $113 47 Due in 1940 113 48 Due in 1941 9103 Due in 1942 47 03 Due in 1943 2812 Due in 1944 1016 Due in 1945 512 408 41 Apportioned Water Assessments Due in 1939 $953 95 Due in 1940 948 63 Due in 1941 948 65 Due in 1942 93177 Due in 1943 91110 Due in 1944 626 24 Due in 1945 402 46 Due in 1946 305 36 Due in 1947 192 82 6,220 97 $48,349 52 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 269 270 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN DEBT TOWN DEBT—Continued General Loans Inside Debt Limit Buckman Tavern Paik Loan 1913 1943 $5,000,00 Tostin Othee Building Loan 1928 1943 20 000 00 Bae nes Property Loan 1937 1942 17,000 00 $42,000 00 Outside Debt Limit Municipal Relief Loan 1938 1939 $13,000 00 Storm Emeigency Loan 1932 1939 23,000 00 36,000 00 $612,400 00 Highway Loans Inside Debt Limit Cary Street et als 1938 1942 9,900 00 School Loans Inside Debt Limit Parker School Loan 1919 1939 $3,000 00 Construction & Remodeling Loan 1924 1939 .., 31,500.00 Franklin School Loan 1930 1940 24 000 00 Adams School Addition Loan 1931 1941 18 000 00 76,500 00 Outside Debt Limit Construction & Remodeling Loan 1924 1939 23 000 00 Sewer Loans Inside Debt Limit Loan 1927 1947 $3,000 00 Loan 1927 1947 9,000 00 Loan 1928 1942 4 000 00 Loan 1938 199.3 59.500 00 75,500 00 Inside Special Debt Limit Loan 1933 1943 $10 000 00 Loan 1938 1953 30,500 00 - 40,500 00 Outside Debt Limit Loan 1915 1945 21,000 00 Drainage and Sewer Loans Inside Debt Limit Mill Brook 1934 6,000 00 Inside Special Debt Limit. Vine Brook 1938 183 000 00 Water Loans Inside Special Debt Limit Standpipe Loan 1934 18,000 00 Outside Debt Limit Water Mains Loan 1927 $4 000 00 Water Mains Loan 1927 4 000 00 Water Mains Loan 1928 10,000 00 REPORT OF TOS N ACC O i NTANT 271 272 TOWN OF' LEXINGTON TOWN DEBT—Continued TRUST ACCOUNTS Trust Funds—Cash and Securities Water Mains Loan 1929 $12,000 00 In Custody of Water Mains Loan 1930 10 000 00 Water Mains Loan 1930 6,000 00 Water Mains Loan 1910 10 000 00 Water Mains Loan 1931 15,000 00 Water Mains Loan 1934 2 000 00 Water Mains Loan 1935 ..,, 8,000 00 $81 000 00 $612 400 00 Trustees of Public Trusts $89 279 80 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund 7,570 76 Trustees of Gary Memorial Library 24,879 22 Treasurer of Contributory Retirement System 23,735 88 $145,465 66 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 273 274 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST ACCOUNTS PROPERTY ACCOUNT Battle Green Fund—Orin W Fiske $831 41 Battle Green Fund—Edith C Heilman 500 00 Eleanor S Beals Charity Fund 2 101 01 Hallie C. Blahe Prize Fund 1,025 00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Colonial (Principal) 1,100 00 Colonial (Income) 717 41 Munroe (Principal) 31,285 00 Munroe (Income) 1,87711 14estview (Prim mat) 18,71384 Westview (Income) 1,31311 Robert P Clapp School Fund 200 00 Charles E French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,107 59 Chai les F French School Medal Fund 2 734 82 Land and Buildings $3,361,482 50 Jonas Gammen Charity Fund 560 47 Has riot R Gilmor Chanty Fund 609 89 Hayes Fountain Fund 962 49 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 254 57 George 0 Smith Park Fund 2,649 03 George W Taylor Flag Fund 2,262 68 George W Tay lcr Tree Fund 2 454 37 Will-am A Tower Memorial Park Fund 10,000 00 Frederick L Emery Fund 5,000 00 $89,279 80 Samuel 1 Bridge Chaiity Fund $5,290 50 Elizabeth B Germy Charity Fund 2 280 26 7,570 76 Cary Memorial I ibrary General Fund $11,633 54 Alice Butlet Cars Library Fund 2 440 00 Furniture and Other Property 263,132 75 Mama Cary Library Fund 354 31 Beals Library Fund 1 100 00 Laura M Brigham Library Fund 3,025 00 Goodwin Musical Collection Library Fund 1,025 00 Library Book Purchase Fund 1,000 00 $3,624 615 25 Jane Phinney Library Fund 12419 Paulmna Burbank Pierce Library Fund 1,000 00 Clara Robbins Library Fund 100 00 Wellington Fund , , ,,, 1,07718 Nelson W Jenney Fund 2,000 00 24,879 22 Annuity Savings Fund ... ........ ... .. .. $11,783 82 Annuity Reserve Fund 198 09 Pension Accumulation Fund 11,261 12 Expense Fund 492 85 23,735 88 $145,465.66 , REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 275 '3 6 TOWN OF LEXIINCTON PROPERTY ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Land and Buildings GENERAL REVENUE Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings ,,...... $467 000 00 Fire Department 28,923 19 Taxes—Levy of 1938 Sewer Department ,.. 408,228 00 Polls $5 094 00 Schools 1 159,336 10 Personal 48,590 93 Libraries 116,131 21 Real Estate 473,212 96 Parks, Play grounds, Gymnasia and Bathhouse 221 500 00 526,897 89 Town Farm Land .,,, 6 525 00 Public Works Building 48 800 00 Taxes—Prior Years Foreclosed Tax Title Property 66,950 00 Polls $748 00 Water Supply System 802,540 00 Personal 1,412 15 Cemeteries 35,549 00 Real Estate 157,161 98 0,361,482 50 169,322 13 From the Commonwealth Furniture and Other Property Income Tax $63 615 19 Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings $30 650 00 Income Tax—Ch 362 Acts of 1936 1,607 78 Police Department 1,790 15 Business Corporation Tax 2,926 84 Fire Department 40,174 98 Gas, Electric Light & Water Tax „ 229.42 Weights and Measures Department1,600 00 Veterans Exemption 0 11 Tree Warden's Department 1,500 00 68 379 37 Sewer Department ... ........... 1,000 00 Highway Department , 16,000 00 Licenses School Department .... 95,4$8 12 Liquor $600 00 Libraries60,000 00 Pedlars 64 00 Parks, Playgrounds, Gymnasia and Bathhouse . 3,300 00 Sunday 35 00 Public Works Building 1,200 00 Bowling „ 10 00 Water Department 9,600 00 Milk 124 50 Cemeteries 829 50 All Other427 50 263 132 75 1,261 00 Permits Mai nage $196 00 Building 422 00 Plumbing 244 00 All Other 299 85 $3,624,615,25 1,161 85 Fines Court 658 58 Grants & Gifts Fl om United States Emergency Relief Fund $178 98 Prom Common's ealth Aid to Industrial Schools 52011 English Speaking Classes 6170 Loss of Taxes—State Land 404 40 Carried forward $767,680 82 REPORT OF TOWN ACCO NTANT 277 278 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought forward .,,, ,. $767,680 82 Brought forward $52,030.31 $780,566 03 From County Signs .. $36 00 Dog Licenses $1,453 47 $2,61816 52,066 31 All Other General Revenue COMMERCIAL REVENUE—DEPARTMENTAL Por loss of Taxes General Government Town of Ailington Land $393 58 Treasurer City of Cambridge Land 444 04 Tax Titles—Release Fees $45 00 Real Estate Tax Tax Title Redemptions 9,429 43 Colleetoi 10,267 05 Fees on Certificates $177 00 780,566 03 Costs on Tax Demands 514 03 Sale of Typewriter 15 00 COMMERCIAL REVENUE 70603 Special Assessments and Privileges Town Clerk Special Assessments Mortgages Recorded $280 57 Sewer Mortgages Discharged .. 14 00 Apportioned—Advance ., $301 85 Pole Location Certificates 17 25 Unapportioned 225 00 Miscellaneous Certificates 15 00 Added to Tax Bills-1938 1 642 10 Sporting License Fees 80 00 Added to Tax Bills—Prior 837 92 Dog License Fees 195.45 $3,016 87 Miscellaneous collections 3 00 605 27 Street Unapportioned $1,207 15 Town Office Buildings Apportioned—Advance 3,298 79 Rent $984 28 Added to Tax Bills-1938 5,212 27 Telephone Collections & Misc 8 34 Added to Tax Bills—Prior 2,250 14 992 62 Added to Tax Titles 35 00 12,003 35 Cary Memorial Building Sidewalk Rent 333 00 Unapportioned $746 08 Selectmen Added to Tax Bills-1938 54 09 Hearings $33 00 Added to Tax Bills—Prior 106 83 907 00 By Laws . . 4 00 Maps & Stamps 7 72 Watei Advertising Liquor Licenses 9 00 Unapportioned $99 00 Supplies 130 Apportioned—Advance . . 451 14 55 02 Added to Tax Bills-1938 716 82 Added to Tax Bills—Prior 117 48 Law Department 1,384 44 Harry Johnson Case $50 00 Privileges Costs—Rose Case 8 00 Motor Vehicle Excise 58 00 Levy of 1938 $28 560 64 Prior Years 6 158 01 Engineering Department $34 718 65 Poitrast—Sale of Land ... 30 00 Cai ried forward $52,030 31 $780,566 03 Carried forward .,,,,,, $2,824 94 $832,632 34 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 279 280 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought forward $2,824 94 $832,632 34 Brought forward . ,,,, .. $12,849 44 $838,787 23 Board of Appeals Construction Hearings 150 00 Waltham Street-1937 Contract Board of Survey State Aid $6,600 00 Hearings 15 00 County Aid 4,000 00 2,989 94 10,600 00 Bedford Street-1938 Conti act State Aid $3,599 68 Protection of Persons and Property County Aid 2 393 78 5,993.46 Police Department Sundry collections $3 35 Ti attic Regulation & Control Inspection Repairs to Beacon 22 00 Weights & Measures84 62 Miscellaneous Forestry Rebate Gasoline Tax 142 47 Insect Pest Extermination 84 50 29,607 37 172 47 Public Welfare Health and Sanitation Reimbursements for Relief Health Department From Individuals $512.15 Contagious Diseases $855 19 From Cities & Towns 2 870 98 Tuberculosis 1.263 29 From State 20,125 00 2,118 48 $23,508 13 Dental Clinic 17100 Sewer Department Reimbursements— House Connections $395 41 Aid to Dependent Children Rentals 150 00 From State 2,543 08 545 41 Reimbursements— All Other Old Age Assistance Slaughtering Fees $146 15 From Cities & Towns $459 67 Cleaning Cesspools 11 44 From State11,633 66 157 59 12,093 33 2,992 48 Miscellaneous Sale of Supplies 4 00 Highways 38,148 54 General Sale of Materials $31 57 Soldiers Benefits Repair of Trenches 1,144 05 State Aid Machinery Rental 9 973 93 From State 327 00 11,149'55 Military Aid From State 207 00 Maintenance State Aid-1937 $699 78 Soldiers Relief From Towns 28 00 County Aid-1937 1,000.11 562,00 1,699 89 Carried forward $907,105 14 Carried forward $12,849 44 $838,787 23 REPORT OF TOWN ACCO a lArsT 281 282 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought forward $907 10514 Brought fornard $934,200 44 Public Service Enterprises Schools Water Department Tuition Sale of Water State Wards $1 554 56 Town of Burlington 12,058 20 Rates 1938 $66,628 29 TownRates—Prior Years 6,884 91 of Bedford 10,211 20 Liens 82 so Amec icauization—Bedford 24 30 Liens added to Taxes 166 26 Indic ideals 149.72 Liens added to Tax Titles 39 29 $25,297 98 $67,80133 Sale of Books & Supplies Miscellaneous Books $26 98 Supplies 107.40 Guarantees-1938 8203 94 134 38 Guarantees—Prior Years 38 00 House Connections 253 65 All other Sundry items 2,181 62 Rent $9150 2,677 21 Telephone Collections 14 60 70,478 54 Transportation 135 30 Miscellaneous 23 03 264 43 Cemeteries ' 25,696 79 Munroe Annual Care $135 25 Interments „ , 325 00 Recreation Foundations 71 00 Parks Tomb Charge 5 00 Rental of equipment $30 00 736 25 Removal of Tree 24 80 Rebate of Gasoline Tax 7 86 Westview 62 66 Sale of Lots $3 125 20 Interments $567 00 Foundations 138 00 Unclassified Rent of house 130 00 Sale of Land Rebate of Gasoline Tax 3 60 *Lots 135 142 Fettter Avenue $700 00 1 963 80 Lots 50 52 Rockville Avenue 50 00 4,700 05 Lot 56, See 3, Farmhurst 100 00 *Lots 32 36 Arcola Street 50 00 *Lots 56 57 Brandon Street 140 00 INTEREST 1 040 00 Taxes $7,138 58 Sundry Tax Titles 1,880 72 Tax Titles—costs added $70 85 Motor Vehicle Excise . 271 72 Tax Titles—Land Court Fees .,,, 93 00 Cemeteries 61 05 Tax Titles—Attorney's Fees 50 00 Loans issued 295 78 Premiums on Revenue Loans 12 00 Added to Tax Titles 175 23 Hay Town Farm Land 10 00 Special Assessments Mosquito Elimination Project 60 00 Sewer $770 49 295 85 Street 2.152 67 1,335 85 Sidewalk 36 04 Can led forward . ,,,, $934,200 44 Carried forward $2,959 20 $9,823 08$1,009 379 03 REPORT OF TOWN ACCO[NTANT 28& 284 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought forwai d $2,959 20 $9,823 08$1,009,379 03 Brought forward $1,876,160 84 (Later 348 99 REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Added to Tax Titles 15 29 Refunds—General Departments 3,323 48 Accounting Department $273 00 13 146 56 Foreclosure and Redemption—Tax • Titles 47 75 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Law Department—Ryder Case 72 50 7 cml or n y Lune Town Offices & Cary Memorial Anticipation of Revenue $450,000 00 Building—Expeuseb 1 06 • Anticipation of Reimbursement .... 12,000 00 Police Department—Expenses 8 00 462,000 00 Highway Maintenance—Ch 90 4 50 Public Welfare—Aul & Expenses 376 00 General Loans Old Age Assistance—Aid and Ex- General .. $58,000 00 penses .,,, 15 00 Highway 9,900 00 Soldiers Relief—Aid and Expenses 48 00 Sewer 90,000 00 School Maintenance—Personal Sery Sewer & Drain 183,000 00 ice 100 00 349,900 00 Insurance 88 60 Premiums 2,606 40 $1,035 01 805,506 40 Refunds—Prior Year Payments Public Welfare $60 00 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT Soldiers Relief . . 1400 Old Age Assistance 10 00 Agency Sporting Licenses $649.00 Insurance 608 09 Dog Licenses 2 115 80 Water Maintenance 42 84 2,764 80 734 93 Trust & Investment Refunds—Non Revenue Accounts Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Storm Emergent} 4 00 $600 00 Refunds—All Other Munroe ^^^••• • Old Age Assistance Fund—For Aid $15 00 Westview 1,159 34 1,759 34 Dog Licenses . 1,584 00 Motor Vehicle Excise 3 66 Other Permanent Trust Frederic L Emery Fund 5,000 00 1 602 66 Transfers—Trust Fund Income Other Trust Accounts W A Tow ei Fund Income $340 00 Highway Fund (Ch 500 Acts 1938) 18,700 00 F C Redman Battle Green Fund Old Age Assistance Fund Income 12 58 For Administration 536 30 Colonial Cemetery—Perpetual Care For Aid 16,090 75 Fund Income 50 00 Dependent Children Fund Colonial Cemetery — Charles E For Aid 1,468 66 French Fund Income .. 50 00 Deposits Munroe Cemetery—Perpetual Care - Sewer House Connections $1,795 50 Fund Income 500 00 Water House Connections 1,926 50 Westview Cemetery—Perpetual Care Town Seal Cuts 2 00 Fund Income500 00 Sale of Real Estate 85 00 1,452 58 - 38,604.71 4,829 18 48,128 85 Total Cash Receipts $1,880,990 02 Can led forward $1,876,160 84 Carried forward $1,880,990 02 RFPOR I OF TOWN ACCOLNTANT 285 216 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEI PTS-Continued EXPENDITURES Brought forward $1,380,990 02 DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS PAYMENTS ON SELECTMEN'S WARRANTS Deposits to Accounts Receivable Sewer House Connections $1,467 26 General Government Water House Connections1,650 61 A1qm r i tion Committee $887 81 Sale of Real Estate *Lots 135 142 Fouler Avenue 25 00 S 1 , e 'a Department , ., ,,,.. ... 4,932 26 Accounting Department 4,707 72 *Lots 56 57 Brandon Street 10 00 *Lots 32 36 Arcola Street 50.00 Treasurer's Department 1,846 20 Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles 712 42 $3 202 37 Other Finance Offices & Accounts 48414 For Supplies Collector s Department 6,381 72 Selectmen's Department Expenses $2 27 Assessor's Department 6,016 26 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg Law Department 5,517 11 Expenses 96 35 Town Clerk's Department 2,371 65 Sew et Maintenance-Wages & Ex Elections & Registrations Department 2,54416 penses 2 48 Public Works-Supt's Office 5,709 44 Sewer Stock 432 34 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building 9,896 61 Highway Maintenance-Wages and Engineering Department , .,. .,,, 13,537 35 Expenses 207 09 Planning Board 345 47 Snow Removal 5 10 Board of Appeals 146 39 Traffic Regulation & Control 6 40 Board of Retirement 750 00 Road Machinery 0 14 $66,780 71 Highway Construction-Charles St 5800 Parks & Playgrounds-Wages and Protection of Persons and Property Expenses 60 00 Police Department $41,144 98 Water Maintenance-Wages & Ex penses 222 76 Fire Department 46,993 57 Water Stock 2 268 63 Building Department „ 1,209 66 2,36156 Wire Department 680 00 Weights & Measures Department ,.... ,,,, „ , 497 92 For Services Insect Suppression 4,565 44 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Shade Trees 2,384 34 Building-Expenses $141 00 Forest Fires 1,273 37 Highway Maintenance-Wages and Dog Officer 100 00 Expenses 1,791 10 98,849 28 Highway Construction-Chailes St 25 02 Highway Consti uction-Hibbert St 102 00 Health and Sanitation Water Maintenance-Wages & Ex penses 8 25 Health Department $4,704 00 2,067 37 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital 6,125 86 8,631 80 Dog Clinic 364 28 Dental Clinic 1,849 75 Total cash receipts and tiansfers 1,889 621 82 Posture Clinic 560 39 Cash Balance January 1, 1938 72,595 12 Vital Statistics 17 00 Animal Inspection 500 00 $1 962,216 94 Slaughtering Inspection 800 00 Plumbing Inspection 88137 Carried forward $15,802 65 $165,635 99 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOLNTANT 287 210 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES-Continued EXPENDITURES-Continued Brought forward $15,802 65 $165,635 99 13_,.t n forti�ard $707,631 29 Sewer Department Recreation and Unclassified Maintenance 5,202 81 Parks & Playgrounds Services 1,268 99 $14,912 00 Stock . ........... .. 396 49 Depot Pork Beautification 25 00 Construction 4 352 02 '.lemorkil Day ,,,,,.. , 221 56 Claims 2 879 30 Pati lots' Day 500 00 Pensions 13,893 33 Drainage Construction ..,,.... 3,786 13 Materials Works-Labor, Mterials & Expenses 32,064 48 Removal of Ashes & Care of Dumps 1 899 52 Public Works-Welfare Aid 1,872 01 Gat bage Collection 4 202 26 Public Works Building 8,494 68 Drain & Sewer Insurance 0 036 76 Construction 2,715 55 Administration of Trust Funds 66 59 42 505 72 Town Report .. , 1 166 53 Barnes Property Purchase 29,000 00 Loam Supply Development 359 00 Highways Unclassified 122 35 Storm Emergency .. 21 383<34 Maintenance $42,705 46 Chapter 90 Maintenance 5,004 50 130,117 63 Snow Removal 19,551 33 Public Service Enterprises and Cemeteries Traffic Regulation & Control 2 441 26 Street Lights 21,774 72 Water Department Street Signs 550 28 Maintenance $23,928 27 Road Machinery 8,374 33 Services 3 437 05 Sidewalk Construction 1 090 22 Stock ,,, ,,, 1,408 63 Street Construction 33,331 46 Construction 7,973 43 Claims 255 00 Mur roe Cemetery 135,128 56 Maintenance 2,158 11 Westview Cemetery Maintenance 2,955 80 Charities and Soldiers' Benefits 41,861 29 Public Welfare $81,442 82 Town Physician .... 750 00 Interest and Maturing Debt Dependent Children Aid 6 992 11 Interest on Debt $14,884 94 Old Age Assistance 19,994 6G Maturing Debt 102,000 00 State Aid 419 50 116 884 94 Military Aid755.00 Soldieis' Relief 7 09722 Temporary Loans 117,451 31 Anticipation of Revenue $325 000 00 Anticipation of Reimbursement 18,100 00 Schools and Libraries 393,100 00 School Department Maintenance $232,019 26 Americanization Classes 155 44 Agency Vocational Education 1,342 93 State Tax $56,780 00 Cary Memorial Library 13.392 08 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 10 897 08 246,909 71 Metropolitan Water Tax 30,749 48 Gained forward $707,631 29 Carried forward ... 898 376 56$1,339,595 15 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 289 290 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES—Continued EXPENDITURES—Continued Brought forward $98,376 56$1,339,595.16 $5,127 81$1,505,216 33 Brought forward Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax ... 1,409 31 Dog License 2.09 State Parks & Reservation Tax 575 85Land Court Fees—Tax Titles 30 25 Special Highway Tax 761 77Victuallers License 5 00 Middlesex County Tax 33,855 82Plumbing Permit 2 00 Dog Licenses • 3,697 80 Costs—Taxes 1935 7,63 Sporting Licenses 649 00 Costs—Taxes 1937 0 35 139,326 11 All Other—Prior Year Collections Building Pei mits (1937) 500 Trust and Investment Miter House Connections (1937) 811 Old Age Assistance (1937) 45 51 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Munroe $600 00 5,233 66 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Westview 1,159 34 Trust Fund—Miscellaneous 5,000 00 Total Payments on Selectmen s Warrants $1,510,449 99 Cemetery Trust Funds Income—Colonial 11215 Cemetery Trust Funds Income—Munroe 525 42 Cemetery Trust Funds Income—Westvrew 584 37 Departmental Transfers Old Age Assistance Fund—For Administration 536 30 Accounts Receivable—From Deposits Old Age Assistance Fund—For Aid 16,105 75 Sewer House Connections $1,467 26 Dependent Children Fund—For Aid 1,468 661,550 61 Deposits Water House Connections , Sewer House Connections Miscellaneous 85 00 3,202 87 ,,,,,...... 98 24 Water House Connections 104 84 26,295 04 For Supplies Assessors' Department—Expenses $28 45 Public Works—Supt's Office—Expenses 2 78 RefundsEngineering Department—Expenses ,,,. 3 92 TaxesPolice Department—Expenses 2 25 Polls 1937 $4 00 Fire Department—Expenses 18 07 Personal 1937 1 34 Insect Suppression—Wages & Expenses ...,.. 4 96 Real Estate 1936 66 83 Sewer Maintenance—Wages & Expenses 123 33 Real Estate 1937 78128 Sewer Services 14577 Real Estate 1938 2,943 65 Sewer Construction—Sundry 155 53 Motor Vehicle ExciseDram Construction—Mass Ave, etc 4 70 Levy 1937 146 64 Drain —Sundry 0 98 Levy 1938 „... . .. 845 53 DumpsandAshes 0 48 Public Service EnterprisesHighway Maintenance—Wages & Expenses 116 84 Water Rates 1937 2 40 Traffic Regulation & Control 5 10 Water Rates 1938 92 73 Highway Construction—Charles Street 102 91 Water Miscellaneous 1937 ..., 1 00 Highway Construction—Hibbert Street 58 00 Accrued Interest33 50 Cary Library—Expenses Tax Titles 215 21 Parks & Playgrounds—Wages & Expenses 27 30 Taxes 1936 12 5726 37 Puhlic Works Building—Wages & Expenses Taxes 1937 ... .. 7 38 Public Works—Labor, Materials, & Expenses 166 72 All Other—Current Year Collections48 80 Public Works—Welfare Aid Town Fees—Sporting Licenses (To State) 1 25 Water Maintenance—Wages & Expenses 458 72 Ovethangmg Sign Permit 1 00 Water Maintenance—Replacements 360 67 Agents License 5 00 ,, 461 95 Water Services ... Carried forward $5,127 81$1,505,216 33 Carried forward $2,158 10$1 513 652 86 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 291 292 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES—Continued "' 6£61 01 • - Brought forward .. ., $2,358 10$1,513,652 86 pasanao3 scanning " Water Construction—Cottage & East Streets 117.85 .Water Construction—Raymond Street 174 26 Ix g ca g g C4 e rn Water Construction—Sundry 64173 °,�' C ln m C N ~C O N Cemetery Maintenance—Westview-,Wages & Ex- paaaabsuEa,L c N o • t"C c'o penses 69 62 scanning papuedxaun CO t, . 3,361.55 For Services ' . ' cw Law Department—Expenses $8 40 s2•tsg0 sag10 • Town Office & Cary Memorial Building—Expenses 44 90 • Engineering Department—Expenses 6.25 past saalsun.u, ligan : Sewer Maintenance—Wages & Expenses ... . 2 00 Sewer Services .. 117,97 1.4 Sower Construction—Sundry . 80 00 ,7 0, N c dl Z Zt m a el Drain Construction—Mass Avenue, etc 82 00 Z slusaz5;A s,uamlaai C ao w o r- N.. Cl .r m o C School Maintenance—Expenses .. 70 00 CO -as up saanlcpuadxt o a',d' m w ti o - m m Cary Library—Expenses 141.00 W c'aa ~ ,r r+ Parks & Playgrounds—Wages & Expenses . 10.50 tg Water Maintenance—Wages & Expenses .. 301,13 • top - c- o - -o ti i Water Services ........ 25154 E-, N o sldlaaaTl aaglO •pue N (- : C Water Construction—Cottage & East Streets 812 83 Z m �- . . Water Construction—Raymord Street 185 51 saa;susay 'MIIRO"' . •i& C' Water Construction—Sundry 3 84 8 2,067.37 ' oe ago co 0M � oa o� Total Cash Expenditures and Transfers 1,519,081.79 co r-o Co C cn • C o o c-o Z SE6T mo`o m,,�-1 om cam o 02c.1 NN O 9UD Isl.tdnad[iy m ....= w m m b N 018 °' t.- Cash on Hand December 31, 1938 • 443,135.16 1 N C u'" "' d $1,962,215.94 • Aa. • • -• a - L86T mo•r3 '~ a o . AA panm.ao,4 saousinu - • C] a c . - Ce J C ' o .� v -el CU 31 K d ^eand m90 L' C410 "' -ic'pes N - maEy , . co q q 0aN v k r g g w 7 r 94 , Nu2ama 71e, ytd ?' O5 Uk A ' 1tCmCk aWGWtC.,WPP- Wo ..n.p.,Wo. WVa . � . EUl v< U7 • REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 293 294 TOWN OF LEXINGTON r- • . . O C- o .o .-1 ca • . . MI 01 b • • : : : • CO . : •. 00: o • . - :N paennaod saaunieg ", P•I PK g P« g. P: g gr g P; 0.'i 0.'i A+'g g o LCS 0) oo • h-,-"1 W ,"i 'd CO 0 :c o CO m GP 1-1 C LP 'as N m ,� oo paaaasuga,L . as m es cw °° N m ft °-1 o ,., saottegpapna $anne w c ,-I ,- ,M N M Om O ti a 10 t• • . • • :era i i e o sa2asgO aat170 • c0.7 .000 • . . . . '"ftpun saa;snesy mac '-1 •- " a • .,--1 a) u a) a a G e M C O.•-1 O O 0)O ."1 O In CJ,-I 0)In O O 0)O C o O O N O N d) ,-{ O 0 00 co 00 N 0) m 0)CO N O O e 0)e, 9 O e O a O O U cn 00 o .4 o o w o 0,m t-,l t- .1,s cu BZA L'aaB� e,nacail�ai w o m a 00 o in o 0 o a o 0 O' O CD b C]tx, r. CV .. W.-. CO ri C' GO a O ,fJ P e.O O L�r. N SO O C O O 0) N ILO N ,n ,-I ,-i us m c� d•N ea co M 0o CC -®�' DO BaaR3SPIIa$X',� o -w yea o d+ cn,-+ ea o 0 0 0 0) ,� ea ,-1 us r ei, ea W e .--i m'0 un c) r- ,--i z z w w ea ,-i O e O M O ,- m'0 W O 0) O O O O -N y, W M O • re en ft O v'00 N a c COM sldiaaau 1aii40 pun co , ' o , • . N N I saa;sneay `suen'I "� COI- z z z 7 0 oa o 00 0 00 0o baso wo 0 O a O O GV 0 01 t) O O O tO O o O O o 0 o O O O CC O 1P O 0 O 0 O a0 O N 0 0 0 0a 0 O N O O O GP ,n la ,-1 ,-1 lro CO O U 8E6T o o e oo .' e e ee n o 07 e os 00 T. o r4 117 r" r-1 CD M ea oM m,-I CV N,n C7 00 00 W noorsnO�;gzsaa � ca cnc.1 etN0)of N N07o te 0P" Z .S ,-1 0) -i ui M' to, NZ N M eD Li, M ,.. O ,•-1 0 M M I- r- < 0) Q O . nc • OC L86T moa,4 o a • r pasmao,� seauelsg .• . o a a. a. a GC a Cn yd .. .S'O 9 F • d o Go : Pg ° . o i i i 0. ' Pa W g • os • A aC " a) 0 d Ir � s _d OD - a ° m ..' P . E.,' m m 1.y A ° q .a m .4.: .13_.r.., b.0. 5 . z,.., O 7°1 t; ' ,,C., ":" i: :::::q-.E: ''...,z tcd .y,..I i cl, 9 G � w p A F ia3 pq ` Aw iA . g. y� v ,8bcCO gi : � Ml ' o G � mgm ci: s-, m o " a o, i Em : va A „,M m to F a) • H CJ r m p u, t s m r O m `' 9 m ir cG,P, , m F ° ani ° o O A o G m m a0, >d c� p iu s. . a�A PW � L0.,,; . � 1rlw � : a � . oac ap » aa,,gP.b � wm � a P.v� °: ,wW � ti o. 0. y a X oa W a W y 0. W P-'..i P.W P7 P.L. W FP.W P m W v� c W cs 0. G7 m CP F 0. REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 295 296 TOWN OF LEXINGTON • • • • " 6E6T o1 . •. i o0 - ha o ..c.- pa'1A JOJ 13901113[13am cp a O co t0 O - - -eV ci-{b a cm0 a t-- • : v LP : W m :civ w ?o paaaaaSU J L ' ev :CO 0 ti : .-i . :.--i ea SaaugreapapiIBdxatin ce m :._0•, .--i . • . a en d. PD ICS - : sa�arego aay10 M • M p O I[! pui; saa'susa,U 1'i U :h4 N o M c u -a r .•i y c 3 - cs1 c c O p an 0 O,•-i en d• a[-• O O O ea 'V W O in - O O O N 0 O co 0o ed O ca. O O O .0 a N a[- c Q: O O O O CLt- . ex, m C: to tf 0 o v 0 0 at u 4. 0 m a a d. v' o v o on o 132110.1.1-0M 8,1-IOU/patt,... o c c o M S+ p m o CO to o o Lo x o o 0 o .:5, co a +n aU o N o 0 0 ,-, .t t-.. no c: a Cs m w m o ,ti O. ca .r 2,1 eo c- M N -ag no saanlipuadxa c. ...i o o x o c-, m c w W c, cq .-, d• ,n ,-I I LO r) a-, m .-.4 p el M • .•, W ,-i y, rt .-i Z D W Z W W ca > oa v' sld�aaag Iau10 PILE • ��, • e sastreay '`sugo - . •. . I— N a; Z I- D, Z O 00 o o 00 0 00 0 0 ca d• C. 00 7 Q e e e ee0 0 e a a o 0 at a 0 0 0 0 0 o a e 0 0 tn0 o 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 04o 0 00 0 0a 0 0 00 V o 0 0 0 0 0 No 0 0 0 0 Q o0 0bp 0wa LO 00 0 00 w CO IC 0 $£61 in 0 0 0 0s0 too 0 000 co.mss us cry in a v' u N u7 LP cm r eo ti H Q suojlEU.Idoaddl7 m "•' s� Oa COoaa N r th`-'n. m o Z en c-I ' sr ri 0 Z ,--1....7 , r F _O aF- - q fL a LE61 woad m oa 0 a. patmao,d soo•weva -• e, 0 a a `c a. a y a c. r~ m c, to 4i Q • r. - ami >~" a ai v m Y. ^ ?, rn m m so a �: r x. m m "y m - m a� t ❑ a m +� 0 1.4 CCU o u •••• c� a m v c ai a 0'.,' g, d ` as ami m a, . cUi m m C cy, z. m L. x W M cy- m rr c. U O W 0 2 F. '�,�' } 0 4 i" 'S•_,' 4' . : ` a d u v W W m W * `V1 x c s4 c v c> a g v �" m R. m o , a - c; 0 cc. r,02 m a m mm c a g m a m mW W d.-� m m g,—•8" q v r.. cit F.,.,, cp N.-1 m U w w co•�"" O ^ rn G Y ,p ti A LO A G `.� y, a6:, CI ^ 0 x 0 0 p 1, 0 •v OS co A m a G w y cn�, " U Cd m a +� G F r m m n F oil p ,R " L. V1 C L' V] g m J.,F •n w c n C " O q O ci •C .". F3 g 2 -6 m rd H ., m h0 ox t- ;n W m • _m o f m h Aa o o m c O a o r:z _ c m M r m ce. d m E g O '� ''�-' L 'r ▪ G'▪ c v . �i G '�" F. �' a) G to,0 cd r 4 0-, m R v Q h0 a• �U'C s. 11 .41 c P• W P r d `d P- a 2.`� CC 2. r 2 P. W r Y1 w s�2.1 W a,, ?c y -. 0 m a d aFi YC a, m _ a m p w C p CL A m x A A oW A � o csc� 0 aW II, ;1, � x �m cn 2. T F P- m U m REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 297 298 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In .•-1 e1 . . : N m 6261 Oa 1n.-1 •• . . • paensaoai saaue[ea 1a a • • oo, N „• e ,, 13 . paaaaaueay• . , c g • • a' N • saouelegpapuedxann . .r, . o .y • eco av w .o • m 0: ,r C 9a9Xj at30 'wo :m o a ` mt. o CO N • •• .ON Npus saaasueay WQ v a u c C c Cr O ,-.N N N N N o M r11no • sc.40 00 O0". O ,�-I 0 PC eo M LLD N CC N 1n 6] O N N coN ,D UP N 0 $11a.ia'Bm. B,uampaL cc ct CC . 09 N is d' ei N 0 er y, O W••t• O tl.M t`. - • Q N d• O N N I e`- ti r a o ,e 00 o n a N ti u N e a as u0 sadn7jPuadxg v to[ 4 1n n 1r oo ap W O N G] N d•N O lfu 60 N7 N .f G,'� O Y M[�c J N .f:_[-00 as N M .-I In N La N r1 ,--I co ti W a ri rl N -4 60 co ri N ' .4 r-1• c" z z W W > [ N O N O - �W as 4 M oMa coN d• ' u 0.o a ' - -i o a s}daaaff aau0 PNN N o 10 . • S.1801S.180111311 'sueff o . c, • rn r,�i ._ h • I- o I- Z Z D O 4 N a a N N N 0 ,1 as a o ao o N N N g U o a o 0 o a a o a O a n a o m 4 a. 0 o 0 0 'a o 0 . C.) ,n O o ir: moo o t`•o o N a coo, o O 8261 41n 4 )n :N C'N o Q m O 4 O Cr: Cl r1 O G O aN O 1n 1n N 1CJ a 'IC O N O 1n M 1r]O Q Z N N , ,-T - N t co NN ti r> 00 ai kr, 00 d m r SiIO}�B►adOadd� • N r a • 4 t-N d N N [- O N Z0 ailii . . . a .a GC C .••. • `„ LD M M N a a O . •••I cc •• 4 a il LE6i WOdrj n e N e o Vi p ',-i - 00 Q paemao,d saa Q�.[7''.ff M N.. Na O • a it ri OC a a Q o. ..Z; .4" : . o y • g.O cid .CT'S -7, Y . c •• c ; � C7 �, w U m rn ' q i7 U ' ' I ,U,, v m : m w A aJ a� o v • m o w �, y w m „c • ., 0. ' .° .. 2 p • UI Q1 ra pa �y° p .w m k Q k 44 X k !'Pq m k y k m ° .` v m � U] ° ° �W o'- ` 0t/J a ›w •-• :...P440 ,0 ' W F p. : g: •1 mW Orn • y «y '' G '' 0.v1'0 o TSU cd U c-1 a" O Pi C O o m O y m I �°�C3 �3 °73 si b ¢� 21 y o8A �C]apJ �agU � � 0 r" oUAW pa u)-4B m CpiW �W U›- >,all m rM } ti� 11, m 25 rr q. V] .. y 'rw G A ai d m a) cd as 7a ,g m.� m �"i " 04 oa CII m 0— °' ?• i. 6 m = 7 F a'1 `.'''' s. G m°'.q m „ Lc G w V m E it, o r. O a0 a+. .� to o 0 `' t G aA `-.o 1 o m•E .',1,.1 = `,-', L'.' u o m a ^o V `� O0 RCJ hn?1 U F" E m�° avi mb s. X m me �c C r„” a P y c 0 t =,P; 1-. c.til� � 0.1 W t, `', Xx (..)X .' C40 �'W 'Z' '�� P. Fd �-,C v] A A c7 x v] F to' o? m x x s a a x U REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 299 300 TOWN OF LEXINGTON * - N a -1 O . . . * La •• •• re M 6E61 O1 • 'fn v paowao3 saausiEg • = o ,,yy NN s� ,y NN • • V ,.J rJ N ' g g g g W W W W W g W g W g g g W • dt 9 O O N 00 CO N ..-11-1 0.= , d+ . O d' H to 00 .0,o O C.Ld tQ b< O d• O'V' • . d✓ aaaa BIIBa . o . 00 N ' o eao . d a+N o00 Dom • P 3 .L . .4 NN CO N• .--1 N en W N N - Eaouv egpepuadioull o M o . o o o ' N t7 O _ o • L--0 N 0 • _ 0 0 40 07 0 O • 0 •0 O ' •o • 0 sa2a•eg0 aaII;O o co o N 0o u. min tomo N ,-i 0,1 °° ,°°-1 pua saajstread, ;Ie{aLI c, N tome : 9 ri • rb H u ld V C C a y, C C0 C0-'0 0O :N 0 m me hammed,CC C4 0 ,N.�,�-+0 N ,••i m 0 �' N U7 0 C .•-i O O N N m m,•-I N dS M e sltIVIaum s,uaul;aa[ o0 0 0 +n d• N 0 N C� 1L o CO LeS0 a. 0 M 0n N d+ L.-- o ,-1 07 In :00 eM H 0 N 10 O o 0 0 O N CO m CO 00 rY N .0 ?.N �-'+d' M o+n N cc CO 00 o -a�' ao eaan�lpuadx 13 o m 00 e7 a+ me 0 N m to SO Ill C: d+N O O m N CC tD N O,0, cG M N i0 I-.O v 1. .0 00 O rf CO N N O ,--I m C+.1 M C W .N - mm d'.--' CO H Z '~ 0-e. > 'r c; W Z W > W• O N s O O 1i.1 }; UO N 00 CC ,n N o co :N W s;dtaaa as owe t- • `o • H aBaaJSu'G'ay `9U 0—I 00 oo I- ri i I- Z H O Z 0 0 o 0000 m0 00 oco r-.cc ; : o 0 0 0 O O Q C P 0 UP O>O d+ O 4] '+O 0 O O O 0 00 0 tr: o 0 0 0 0 N O 00 0000 ot,'SOO .000 o0o 0 o O o V SE$I No 0 0 o ' o o 0 O 0 0 H0 0 00.n 0M 00.4. N 00 O 00 O U O N O N O O N S oo mN N a mN a,,-1 a a y a Q snoi1Viadoaddy H,N - O o a 7 o 1-1 CO ,...i--, ,� 00 N 00 o ,-1 N o0 o ,-i -6 .-i O aa ca d• .H Z ,, N 0 F F _Q 0 0 to CC Q ant 4 � 0 o� LE 6I mold 0 00 00 0 c N o0 ' 0 d: to M O . . ao pasntaga saauoIeg a Lo al o o. d EL a 0 .0 .0 0 . Q • m o d ai .a0 ca at • ' s q • b gl • GT+ • i C s U a. IQ . o ma C v:,., i�l . 0 U y m ma,. 07 cdao 000mm � 4 . `a Q � P be pW • ,Z! s . K a)m r p C A o4 t> G ai k Q� Z.' 7 v 71' C m" F % . a° d o �] m • m2 c..,. E2L- -:= cam, : oyw, ac�,140 . Pt; mem � aco� . V.• NU 'aim i1.tn ENW•`�r°3n amowg,c1 ywaP, 0g cat ca c "6 �� . c rw a> � 0 �CG f> F co c W 0 � t gi ; g W � m o x _ u k M .o o 17 td o_ T _ yFy o p m m m cmc d N W ., a m" L W ,' ;-, F Fes•. '� �-+ N m t'i a) m 0 P, I p 0 c. F. m m m a m 0 m d m c G s7 G is p›,5, m(a o ° m :o o b o >C7 o m. y ,t m ala C ,,,, 4 w� m W9 0 m ' ov 0. 00 !ll 0.) � r: mmm g , ❑ 1)c' •'''.g- m0 �' � W' ^ q y 'C - c-'--`"i O o w O o m SH, o >, ,p k N.•1�i N @ m 0 T Q" o w il Yid c�• 0 ,� .moi L� G� ''' 67 c.' "J i. k • .., G e`11F,IRCQ 8 P, P4 -1 ;A g4 W 1,1 C4 AU C*, 44 mW �W ma , P. ; 41 6 E k1� mG„EW aFt y W o /� u cc G P4 F Pa U P, P, w ¢+ F G op ce REPORT OF TOWN ACCOLNTANT 30T 302 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ,� c d' in 6E6T O1 • 9 ,-, a o m preAeao,3 sa rreteg o oo et- eo- a m Ln o CV 00 73 00 o paae;suttay o • N j a xaartt ttSPa zadxaa1 v6, ri ,-ax to • .1 14 4-1to L---. CO pm-.:� CO N • o `F CO sB�aj) aaq�0 o tom- �vj O Lv] O C:oO ti] • 'S ca :M m ti • c m a o `� pzz'g era;szxttad, a�geQ 1-1 -O ,,t to .--i a in W e� • to 3 n c c O▪ o to to 0 7 C] r 4-1 .-i O.d 0 0 S 4 CO 00 o m .-i o ^ -I, COo 1-1 0 ooNm0 $yn$ra$� s,uatupai o> O Io4 Ct c u7 cu 06 -,-I a„; mo Z. to o0 o ao o tr 'CO CD. + CO' o to too •.-1 GV CO yi 01 -aS BO saaRpuadxN o co ID m 0o d 00 O 00 rr o Ci 2 Z 60 W W > o to - l j to ea dC sidzaaea aaglO putt t, a I• • ]O 60 : ' v 8.19p1113.1,1, `81133011M oDO CD tt CD ^i 0 w o FF- to Z Z I D p o o a o o o o c b. 0 v o o .ci 8Est U O O x, 0 0 0 0 o o o V '.Y° a N • 0 o a oto o a - o OS to o Q o xa o v m v o cfl o tto v -r DO Q sIIol�ttFadoaddV 1-1 to Z 14 ,o w to to m ',1' .i Ci Pi P, L'> N to h•5 dt 0 F a d Q o tr to o ,--e ti Q • to to ,~ .o m.-+ i (C LEST i[IOa3 � o ci • c o • o w a <1 a o • • m w o' pSBAiaota saanttiEg b a s P- a cu a vz %., 0 } a v d.-M-� dJ a E Q o p � . & a0 .PO� A La a °° U1 p•5 ca a m -▪ V1 m cd - U V y� y N 0 w da y m In m g c y u ed y m CI E.•,, C , amiN a A a • m F• •-•' k m m d - t y y c}, k > 0 z p li• Fla m C 9.9 C ?,G� c cnW ai oW� y mcLcD t' cdm W gt/2W rA .A . O3 O o oWA. _ m V1 14 E � m6a°?7mmG. a „ ; �°d '2)55 O1omatn a °� .ia � Eo-t 0 ., A� a 4 = a,m •C-.' a, oma w KO w cis m rI . °' �' m o m 55 a m 0.1' y aan mi LC Fe q c w.w w g g as F, �+ I� G3 fl, i. td t d F Q' U ti N ,¢7 . rd I^ N s. cd CV c. cd ++ O G7 L O C G7 O O _ � 3nE ok �� aim. � .9,r + mr.g ; m . 0a: � wmdZ0 Fr. 2c� , c; e, � P oW oar W a. v 0,3 0.1 C c6....9 mm �x rl)tl� Gad .0. r ,•P,-re `7 � E E. E":, Fe 0.l E. ,- 1:4 • r ✓ C] G .0 H t WI 6TP mr' REPORT OF TOWN ACCOU NTANT 303 304 TOWN OF LEXINGTON M y , �! 6E6T of ;k0 w ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS p.s io3 se usTeg w a : �; b REVENUE CC w N Err 1-1 N ea0 paalaasueas o APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE—PERSONAL SERVICES saauelegpapuadxaull • - - °a Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $335 00 0 0 0 c Debits sa8aeilD 1aglO 0 0 0 0 pie sae sueay i qea g ' Payments on Selectmen's Warrants W u"y, ..; IS m Secretary .. . $300 00 "' 61- Stenographic Service 35 00 Z 335.00 N 4n 0 ^ 0 0 0 m W S1USJJBM s,U5U Taal ' o c o M o m o vt g -es uo salnitpuedxa • • cm s, No M N - -4 t- `� . i APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE—EXPENSES (D *9- Credits 4 o Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $585 00 Sldleaa}I aegl0 pule . Debits 60 44 513j SIURdy SuEO,i . . Z Payments on Selectmen's Warrants' Office Supplies and Postage . . .. $160 59 U 0 .. 0 0 0 0 0 o Printing Reports 219 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sundry Items .... .,.. 172 65 `S86T 00 00 0 000 0a 0Nv 0o o suocrmicleddy o 0 o a $552 81p rL. .n o 3.1 . -N ; "' '' " �° n k, v Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue F., Account . . . 32.19 0 0 5215 OU Sr au mO1A o O 0-1 paeISL103 saauel55 o 0 0 Ci �'+ NN SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES :r as ero- Credits c - • rt O . . W Appropriation—March 21, 1938 . . $2,967.34 ytie g a3 Debits Z 2 W ° 6) 3 g .-1 . Payments on Selectmen's Warrants ° ° ° ' o ' ' Clerk I~, y 2 $1,637 33 F v= c 0 �, m 2 4 ., `• w m Assistant Clerk .,.. 1,147 68 �, ,4 c m o m o J y ;o o m Other Clerical 83 13 .. ci1,-.,„9, ,m 0an1 �"1 ��.9 6w d 2 0a ao ❑ sak7 m $2,86814 c. 3'4 E. ' " 3 t' y w 2 a) m L' �c Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue y W •• 4 d ND U�F 1 a, o Account 99 20 u) A x a., q m 2,967.34 REPORT OF TOWN ACCO[RNTANT 305 306 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES (Continued) Credits Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue • Account 2 45 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $2,011 00 3a0 00 Transferred from Revenue Fund by vote of Appro- priation Committee .,, ,,...,. 52 27 TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES $2,073 27 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 21, 193$ $1,392 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Selectmen's Expenses $1,000 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Postage and Office Supplies 513810 Treasurer 0 0 $1,000 Advertising 273 21 Clerk ,,... 300 25 00 Sundry Items 222 81 $2,064 12 $1,391 25 Balance December 31, 1938 transfer-red to Revenue Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account y 15 Account 0 75 2,073 27 1 392 00 TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $445 25 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 14,403 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro Refunds 273 00 priation Committee 19 70 14,673 00 $454 05 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Accountant 13,100 00 Postage and Office Supplies $147 24 Clerical ..., .... .. . 1,260 18 Office Equipment and Repair .. 58 32 Bond Premium 236 50 $4 360 18 Sundry Items 12 89 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue 454 95 Account ................. 212 82 4,673 00 OTHER FINANCE OFFICES & ACCOUNTS Credits ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $200 00 Credits Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $350 00 priation Committee ,. 284 14 Debits 1484 14 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants ' Postage and Office Supplies ;175.50 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Office Equipment and Repair 130 39 Certifying Notes $349 00 Sundry Items ............ . 41 65 Printing Notes Lis 14 484 14 $347 54 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTA\T 307 308 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FORECLOSURE & REDEMPTION OF TAX TITLES ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Credits Balance—January 1, 1938 $2 861 UI Appropriation—March 21, 1938 45,327 00 Refunds 41 75 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $2 908 76 Assessors 41,000 00 Debits Secretary of Board .. . .... .... .. ...... 4,600 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Clerk 1,048 00 CIerical Expense $204 00 Other Clerical 419 50 Recording Fees 499 32 Assistant Assessors ,.. 262 50 Sundry Items 910 712 42 $5,320 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $2,1.96 34 Account 7 UU 5,327 00 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 45,030 00 Appropriation March 21, 1938 4x25 Ula Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Postage and Office Supplies 4160 26 Collector ,,,.. , $2,850 Ull Office Equipment and Repair 120 31 Clerks 2,177 g4 Book Listing 174 44 Automobile Allowance 10090 $5,027.84 Transfer Fees and Sundry Items 191 45 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account 2 16 $696 26 5,030 00 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 28 45 $724 71 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Accounts 0 29 Credits 725 On Appropriation March 21, 1938 $1 640 00 LAW DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES & SPECIAL FEES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Postage and Office Supplies 8594 06 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 42 851.10(1. Office Equipment and Repair 145 79 Debits • Advertising and Recording .. .,, 119 95 Payments an Selectmen's Warrants Bond Premium 493 00 Salary to Town Counsel $1,000 00 Sundry Items 1 08 Special Fees to Town Counsel 1,745 00 A $1 353 88 $2 745 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account ,, 266 12 Account 105 00 1,620 00 2,850 0') REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 309 310 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES (Continued) LAW DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Debits Credits $ouu u0 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants' Appropriation March 21, 1938 Town CIerk $1,500 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro- lb 41 Clerical 391 00 priation Committee $516 41 $2,191 25 Debits Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account ., 0 75 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $100 00 2,192 UU Small Claims 250 UU Expert Testimony .••• 250 Ol Sundry Items .• $508 01 TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Departmental Transfers for Services .... 8 40 $516 41 Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $180 UU Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Anpro LAW DEPARTMENT—RYDER CASE EXPENSES priation Committee .. ... 4u Credits $180 40 Balance January 1, 1938 •• $773 37 Debits Refunds ..•. .... 72 50 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $84581 Postage and Office Supplies .. $10238 Office Equipment and Repair 35 72 Debits Sundry Items46.30 $180 40 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants r 64 10 Printing Record and Entry Fee ••• Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $81 1? ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits LAW DEPARTMENT—RYDER CASE—VINE BROOK DRAINAGE Appropriation—March 21, 1938 .. $1,610.0U SERVICES & EXPENSES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—April 25, 1938 $1,500 00 Postage and Supplies $82 97 Debits Wardens and Tellers .... .. 1,105 32 Meals . 13319 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Sundry Items188 63 Special Fees to Town Counsel 1,500 00 $1,510 11 TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account 93 89 Credits 1,61U 00 Appropriation—March 21, 193832,192 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 311 312 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES PUBLIC W;CRKC—SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 .. $300 00 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 .. Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro $5,495 UU priation Committee 54 00 Debits $324 10 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Superintendent $4,500 0U Clerk Payments on Selectmen's Warrants • 989 83 Registrars $2UU 10 $6,489 83 C1er:cal Expenses 124 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue 324 WI Accounts ..... 5 17 5 495 0U REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES-1939 Credits PUBLIC WORKS--SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE—EXPENSES Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro priation Committee $292 OU Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $305 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants U 0U Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Balance December 21, 1938 forward to 1939 $292 Uu Postage and Supplies .... 135 39 Sundry Items , • 84.22 REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Departmental Transfers for Supplies $219 Credits $222 39 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 ..., $416 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Account 82 61 Appro- priation Committee . 313 U3 315 00 $729 03 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Postage and Supplies $13893 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1937 Printing and Advertising 364 38 Additional Equipment 20516 Sundry Items 1.58 Credits Appropriation—March 28, 1938 , $710 05 $1125 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Debits Account 18 98 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $729 93 Paint "' 1125 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 313 314 TOWN OF LF.KINOTON TOWN OFFICES&CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING—PERSONAL SERVICES ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES (Continued) Credits Debits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 43,201 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Town Engineer $3,000 00 Debits Assistant Engineer 2,293 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants, Other Employees 7,058 90 Janitor 41 929 29 Cern al Services 34 00 Assistant Jamtoi 1,303.7 Extra Janitor Service .. .. b 011 $12,384,90 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue $3,337 86 Account 488 64 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue 12 873 54 Account 23 14 3,261 00 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING—EXPENSES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $850 UU Appropriation—March 21, 1938 46,825 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro- Departmental Transfers for Supplies 96 35 priation Committee 9 i3 Departmental Transfers for Services 14100 Refunds 1 66 4859 73 Debits 47,064 01 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Field and Office Supplies 4410 45 Y Motor Equipment Maintenance 248 80 Regal]. Expense $1,678 60 Other Equipment and Repair 9U 20 Telephone 1,602 62 Sundry Items 411 11 Fuel .. .. 1,025 22 Light and Power 1,531 35 $849 56 Equipment and Repair 229 92 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 3 92 Supplies and Sundry Items 5'18 79 Departmental Transfers for Services 6 25 859 73 $6,647 50 Departmental Transfers for Services .. 44 90 46,69240 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—VINE BROOK DRAINAGE Balance December 31 1938 transferred to Revenue Account 311 61 Credits 7,064 Ul Balance January 1, 1938 $1,580 45 ' Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES priation Committee 1344 Credits • 41,602 89 ' Appropriation—March 21, 1938 811,573 54 Debits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 (Engineering—Vine Brook Drainage) 1,300.110 Payments on SeIectmen's Warrants Assistant Engineer $50 88 $12,873 54 Other Engineering Employees 192 36 REPORT OF TOWN ACCO 1JNTAN1 315 316 TOWN OF LF.MNl;7ON ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—VINE BROOK DRAINAGE (Continued) BOARD OF RETIREMENT—EXPENSES Sundry Items .. , 59 b5 Credits $302 89 Appropriation—March 28, 1938 5 i51)00 'transferred to Engineering Department—Personal Debits bei vices by vote of Town March 21, 1938 ,. 1,300.00 1,60,sa Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Paid to Retirement Board tan UU BOARD OF APPEALS—EXPENSES Credits POLICE DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation—March 21, 1938 600 uu Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Clerical Expense $4U UU Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $,3e.403 82 Postage and Supplies 55 92 Debits Advertising .. 5U 47 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $146.59 Chief $3,000 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Sergeants 5,362 46 Account ... . . ... .. 53 61 Patrolmen 68,442 00 2UU Uu Matron 50 00 Special Traffic Duty 49 00 PLANNING BOARD—ENGINEERING $.36,90392 Credits Ealance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Appropriation—April 25, 1938 . ... ..., $300 UU Account 499 90 37,403 82 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Professional Service $.10000 POLICE DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account 100 00 Credits 300 041 Appropriation--March 21, 1938 $3,700 Ill Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro PLANNING BOARD—EXPENSES priation Committee 543 31 Credits $4,243 31 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 F25U 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Administration• Clerical Services $17.90 Postage and Office Supplies 57 40 Engineering and Maps 813 00 Office Equipment and Repair 16 25 Other Items .. . 41 57 Telephone ... .. 967 64 Sundry Items 180 $145 47 Equipment Maintenance Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Motor Equipment 654 47 Account 104 53 Gasoline and Oil ..,, 688 18 250 09 Radios186 62 _= Equipment for Men 585 18 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 317 11; TOWN OF LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES (Continued) FIRE DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES (Continued) Additional Equipment 412 24 Equipment Maintenance and Repair Meals' Hose 885 16 Officers 15 75 Equipment for Men 286 52 Prisoners 45 60 Fire lighting Equipment 278 85 Other Expenses Repairs 817 88 Taxi and Ambulance Service 72 00 Gasoline and Oil 225 26 Ammunition 115 93 Alarm Boxes, etc , .., 1,000 86 Radio Broadcast i00 00 Shop Supplies 155 96 Sundry Items 122 60 Sundry Items 38 35 Fuel and Light. $4,241 06 Oil 673 04 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 2 25 Light and Power 526 47 $4,243 31 Gas , . 60 77 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Repairs ., ., 237 92 Furniture and Furnishings 60 59 FIRE DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Laundry ,... 209 05 Water 41 59 Credits Sundry Items 268 15 Appropriation—march 21, 1938 $36,262 25 Other Expenses Lunches 10.15 Debits Rental of Land . 25 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Medical aid 20 67 Engineers $500 00 Periodicals and Sundry Items 45 75 Chief ,,,. 1,000 00 Maintenance of Chief's Car 200 00 Captains 4,779 4.2 Lieutenants 6,858 80 $6 616 00 Privates 18,753 00 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 18 U7 Call Men 3,610 85 Extra Duty 45 50 $6,634 07Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue $35,557 57 Account 319 66 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue 6,953 75 Account 104 68 36,262 15 FIRE DEPARTMENT—UNDERGROUND CABLE _ ELM AVENUE TO FOREST STREET FIRE DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits Credits Balance January 1, 1938 $500 000 Appropriation—March 21 1938 $U 953 75 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro priation Committee 120 00 • Debits ' $620 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Administration Postage and Supplies 58 63 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants ' $ Office Equipment and Repair „ 29 31 Contract $500 00 Telephone 364 U7 Additional Expense 120 00 Stenographic Service 15 00 620 VU Sundry Items 15 00 REPORT OF TOSS N ACCOUNTANT 319 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WIRE DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES FIRE DEPARTMENT—INSTALLATION OF ALARM BOXES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 28 1938 .. $700 00 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $100 00 Debits Debits payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Payments on Selectmen's Warrants New Location Boxes $300 00 Postage and Supplies • $5.UU Replacement Boxes 400 00 Automobile Allowance $755 00 700 011 $80 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue FIRE DEPARTMENT Account 2000 SEPARATION OF TAPPER AND BOX CIRCUITS 100 O Credits $6 Appropriation—March 28, 1935 . ,500 00 WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits Contract .,.•• 5,500 UU Appropriation—March 21, 1938 • 8300 00 BUILDING DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $1.100.00 Sealer .... ... .. .,.. $447 92 Appropriation—March 21, 1935 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Debits Account .... .... • .,. 62 08 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• 500.00 1,100 UU Inspector _— BUILDING DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 21,1938 $120 00 Appropriation—March 21 2938 ..... 550 UO Debits Debits payments on Selectmen's Warrants $99 96 Automobile Allowance Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Other Items y TU Postage and Supplies .. $33 15 Transportation . . lE 85 $109 66 50 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue 10 34 Account1211 00 INSECT SUPPRESSION—PERSONAL SERVICES WIRE DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $300 00 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 ,.. $1300 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants .UU Superintendent 300.00 Inspector REPORT OF TOWN ACCOLNTANT 321 222 TOWN OF LEXINGTON INSECT SUPPRESSION—WAGES & EXPENSES FOREST FIRES—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 21 1938 $6,545 UU Appropriation—March 21, 1938 , $200 UU Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen s Warrants Labor $2,864'25 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Equipment and Repair 95 53 Forest Warden 20U O0 Gasoline and Oil .. 139 51 Insecticides 269 37 Sundry Items 4095 FOREST FIRES—WAGES & EXPENSES $3,409.61 Credits Departmental Transfers for Supplies 4 96 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $1 200 00 $3,414 57 Debits Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account ,. 140 43 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• 3,545 OU Fighting Fires .. , ,. . .. $604.00 Apparatus and Repair 244 60 Fire Fighting Supplies .. 155 45 INSECT SUPPRESSION—NEW EQUIPMENT Hose 45137 Lunches ............................. ,. , 18 95 Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $900 UU $1,073 37 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Debits Account 126 63 Payments on Selectmen s Warrants 1,200 00 New Sprayer and Hose ...„„ $855 83 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account .,.,,.... 4417 900 00 DOG OFFICER—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits SHADE TREES—WAGES & EXPENSES Appropriation—March 21, 1938 '5100 00 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $2,450 04 payments on Selectmen's Warrants Dog Officer IOU 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor $1'93215 Trees 61 25 HEALTH DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Insecticides ..,,,... 329 47 Credits Tools and Sundry Items 91 47 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $500 0u $2.i54 34 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Debits r Account 55 66 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants' 2,450 OU Inspector .,,, 500 U0 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 323 324 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES DOG CLINIC—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 21 1938 .... $5,500 00 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 y35u uu Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro General Administration priation Committee Postage and Sundry Items $44 09 14 25 Automobile Allowance200 00 364 28 Quarantine and Contagious Diseases Debits Room, Rent, Board and Treatment121 72 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants, Medical Attendance 405(SU Veterinarian $11.10 UU Nurses 142 6U Nurse and Dog Handlers Drugs and Medicine 80.94 Clerk 00 00 Groceries and Provisions ... 119 90 Vaccine •••• 12 00 Fuel "" • —• — 30 90 Sundry items 101 70 Hospitals .., . 547 45 . 40.58 Ambulance, etc, "" iti UO 864 28 ides and Towns 31500 ---- Tuberculosis DENTAL CLINIC—PERSONAL SERVICES County Sanetoi ium ... 2,064 00 State lnstitutrons108 00 Credits Other Expenses Appropriation—March 21, 1938 Burials of Animals, etc 48 0U .. $1 7511 00 Analyses •, . 112 00 Debits Sundry Items44 50 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants* 4,204 00 Dentist Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue $ Dental Nurse $1,150bu0 Uu Account 1,296 00 1 75U,U0 5,500.00 DENTAL CLINIC—EXPENSES MIDDLESEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT FOR EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 ""' $100 00 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $5,394 92 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Denial Supplies - $5314 Assessment for Expenses 5,394 92 Equipment and Repair ...,,,., 27 00 Sundry Items 19 61 MIDDLESEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT FOR ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue $99 75 Credits Account „,,,,, 25 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 .. 8(3J 94 100 OU Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants POSTURE CLINIC—EXPENSES Assessment for Alterations and Additions 730 94 Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 3625 UO REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 325 326 TOWN OF LEXINGTON POSTURE CLINIC—EXPENSES (Continued) PLUMBING DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $85 U0 Physician $10U 00 Debits Nurses 454 80 Sundry Items o 59 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants' Automobile Allowance .... . .. $51 00 $560 39 Sundry Items 24 37 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account 64 61 $8137 625 UU Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account 4 63 85 00 VITAL STATISTICS Credits SEWER MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $50 09 DebitsCredits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $1,105 75 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Birth and Death Returns $17 00 Debits Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Account 33 00 Superintendent $7b7 24 541 00 Clerk 338 51 1,105.75 ANIMAL INSPECTION—PERSONAL SERVICES SEWER MAINTENANCE—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $500 UU Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 83,110.00 Debits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 (Sewer Assessment Payments on Selectmen a Warrants Fund) . 1,600 00 Inspector 600 00 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 2 48 SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION—PERSONAL SERVICES $4,71248. Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $SUU 00 Office Expenses $16 75 Debits Labor . .. ,. 3,316.03 Equipment and Repair 23915 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Gasoline and Oil .... . ,. 245 34 Inspector 5941 UO Sundry Items 129 79 PLUMBING DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES $4 097 06 Depai tmental Transfers for Supplies 123 33 Credits Departmental Transfers for Services 2 00 Appropriation—March 21 1938 $890 00 Debits $4,222 39 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Sewer Assessment Fund 490 09 Inspector .. 800 UU 4,712 48 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 327 328 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER MAINTENANCE—SERVICES SEWER DEPARTMENT—CLAIM COLONIAL GARAGE, INC. (Continued) Credits Costs 31 50 Interest 197 80 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $1,550 UO 2,879 3U Debits Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 9b5 7O Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor $1,147 31 All Other Items , 121 68 SEWER CONSTRUCTION—BOW STREET $1,268 99 Credits Departmental Transfers for Supplies 145 77 Appropriation—April 25, 1938 $1,700 O0 Departmental Transfers for Services 117 97 Debits $1,532 73 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Appropriation rescinded by vote of Town November Account ,,,. ,,,,.... 17,27 10, 1938 .. 1,700.00 1 550 09 SEWER CONSTRUCTION—RINDGE, MELROSE, RAWSON ALBEMARLE & WINN AVENUES SEWER DEPARTMENT—STOCK ACCOUNT Credits Credits Appropriation—April 25, 1938 *1.,300(al Balance January 1, 1938 „ *334.73 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 432 34 Debits Transferred to Sewer Department---Claim Colonial $817 07 Garage, Inc, by vote of Town November 10, 1938 1 300 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Pipe $34924 SEWER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS All Other Items ...... . ............. ....... 4l 26 Credits i%49 Balance January 1, 1938 $1,083 9b Bal'jnce December 31 1938 forward to 1939 $420 58 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 from Sewer Assess ment Fund 1,000 00 $2,083 96 SEWER DEPARTMENT—CLAIM COLONIAL GARAGE, INC Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation November 10, 1938 from Sewer Con Labor .$1,071 49 All Other Items 78 49 struction—Bow Street *1,h45 00 Appropriation November 10, 1938 from Sewer Con $1,149 55 struction—Rindge Avenue 1,-100 UU Departmental Transfers for Supplies 155 53 $2 945 00 Departmental Transfers for Services 80 00 1,385 08 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $698 83 Damage Award .....,,, . , , $6,650 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 329 330 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CARE OF DUMPS AND REMOVAL OF ASHES (Continued) DRAIN CONSTRUCTION—MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE AND RIGHT OF WAY TO MILL BROOK Town Equipment197 L5 Sundry Items ... .,.. .. 416 Credits ;1,899 52 , • Appropriation—March 28, 1938 $i,8U0.UU Departmental Transfers for Supplies U 48 1,900.0u Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $1,177 09 GARBAGE COLLECTION Pipe ., 876 37 Credits Town Equipment Sib 7b Other Equipment 63.76 Appropriation 1Vlarch 21, 1938 ;4,205 00 Gravel, Brick and Cement 264 49 All Other Items . 363 34 Debits $3,071 81 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• $4,GUL`Lb Departmental Transfers for Supplies 4 7U Contract Departmental Transfers for Services ... 82 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue 2 74 3,158 51 Account ..,. 4,205 UU Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $641.49 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES DRAIN CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY Credits Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 .. $5,415 UU Balance January 1, 1938 .... .,. ;1,129.44 Debits Debits payments on Selectmen's Warrants Superintendent $3,130 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Assistant Superintendent 1,565 00 Labor . ... ;174.20 Clerk 720 67 Pipe .. ,.... 34510 Town Equipment „., 56.00 ;6,415 67 All Other Items139 02 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account .. 0.33 $714 32 5,416 UU Departmental Transfers for Supplies 0.98 715 30 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—WAGES & EXPENSES Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $41414 Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $36,000.0U CARE OF DUMPS AND REMOVAL OF ASHES Departmental Transfers for Supplies 20709 Departmental Transfers for Services ..... , 1,19110 Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1935 $1,900 00 $37 998.19 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on SelectmenWarrants Postage and Office Supplies , ..., $95 73 Labor ... ... .. ;1698.11 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 331 332 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—WAGES AND EXPENSES (Continued) SNOW REMOVAL (Continued) Office Equipment and Repair 107.29 Debits Automobile Allowance 3d0 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor ,,,, 17,791 25 Labor $7,829 09 Equipment and Repair 878 97 Trucks and Teams 5,054 43 Asphalt 7,517 58 ,,,, ......, Stone, Gravel, etc 7,462 92 Town Equipment e,895 64 Truck and Equipment Rental 1,661 29 Equipment and Repair 1,443 73 All Other Items 1,444 76 Sand 2,094 47 Sundry Items 233 87 $37,289 79 19,551 33 Depa]tmental Transfers for Supplies . ., 116 84 $37,406 63 TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue ACCOUNTS PAYABLE-1937 Account 591.56 Credits 37'998 19 Appropriation—March 28 1935 $97 Ul Debits HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—CHAPTER 90 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Railroad Signal Maintenance 97 01 Credits Appropriation—March 21 1438 $3,000 00 Loan in anticipation of reimbursement from State TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL and County 2,000 00 Credits Refunds 4 50 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 Z,1,900 00 $5,004 50 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 6 40 Debits $1,906 40 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Labe/ $1,445 97 Crushed Stone, etc 1,44'41)0 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Equipment Rental 670 73 Labor $647 47 Town Equipment , 0] 50 Lighting ,,,.. ., z28 89 Pipe 192 75 Beacon Maintenance 298 20 Asphalt, etc 1,199 50 Traffic Signal Maintenance 91 70 Sundry Items 22 05 Signs 202 03 5 004 50 Town Equipment 41 63 Paint 162 51 Railroad Signal 1011,00 SNOW REMOVAL Sundry Items 57 32 Credits $1,829 75 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 510 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 ., $18,000'0 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro $1,834 85 priation Committee ,,,. 1,546 23 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Departmental Transfers for Supplies 5 10 Account 11 55 1,906 40 $19,551 33 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 333 334 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL—IMPROVEMENT OF SYSTEM HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT Credits Credits Appiopriation—March 28 1938 $550 OU Appropriation—March 21, 1938 (Road '_14acbiner5 Debits Fund) $7,100,00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants • Appropriation—March 21, 1938 400 UO New Signals Appropriation—November 10, 1938 (Road Machin I%altham St and Mass Ave 514 5U ery Fund) 850 01 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 014 Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $15 50 $8,350 14 Debits STREET LIGHTS Payments on Selectmens Warrants Parts and Repairs $3 530 5b Credits Gasoline and OHI ....,.... 2,6119 90 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $22,840 00 Coal Mb 07 Debits New Equipment 1,062 81 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Replacing Equipment 85150 Lighting $21,540 23 Sundry Items .... ........... 103 78 g g ... Relocation of Poles 134 49 ;8,344 64 $21,774 72 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Road Machinery Fund ... .., 5 50 8,550 14 Account 1 065 28 22,840 00' SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS STREET SIGNS Credits Credits Balance January 1, 1938 $99 61 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $550 Uv Appropriation—March 21, 1938 1,000 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro $1 009 61 priation Committee 0 28 Debits $55028 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Labor $190 36 Payments an Selectmens Warrants Concrete, Cement, Sand, etc 203 36 Labor $205 65 Equipment Rental 23 38 Signs 267 42 Town Equipment . 45.50 Town Equipment 33 00 Topping and Binder 610 80 Sundry Items 44,21 Sundry Items ...,,.... .. 36 82 1,090 22 550 2& Balance December 31,1938 forward to 1939 $9 39 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT PAYABLE-1937 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—CURBING Credits Credits Appropriation—March 28, 1938 $29 69 Balance January 1, 1938 $35 35 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Debits Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account by Paint „ .. 29 bS Vote of Town March 21, 1938 136 35 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 336 336 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—BEDFORD STREET—CHATER 90 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—H IBBERT STREET Credits Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $5 UW VU Balance January 1, 1938 $729 39 Loan—In anticipation of reimbursement from State Appropriation—March 21, 1938 ., . . 600.00 and County 1U 000 00 Departmental Transfers for Services ,. 102 1)0 $15,009 00 $1,431 SU Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor . $3,295 37 Labor $634 99 Equipment Rental1b2 66 Broken Stone, etc 353 03 Town Equipment . . . 359 00 Town Equipment 9 67 Broken Stone, Gravel, etc 2,117.54 Equipment Rental 43 07 Brick, Cement, etc ..... 359 29 Asphalt, etc. 125 52 Pipe 1,727 79 Sundry Items 207 02 Asphalt, etc 991)33 Sundry Items I62 98 $1,373 30 10,244 86 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 58 00 1,431 3u Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 . $4,65514 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—LINCOLN STREET--(1936) HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION—CHARLES STREET Credits Credits Balance January 1, 1938 $34 24 Appropriation March 21 1938 311,990 MI Appropriation—Nati ember 10, 1938 (Pensions—Po- Debits lice, Department) s2s 00 Transferred to Excess &Deficiency Account by vote Departmental Transfers for Supplies 58 00 of Town March 21, 193824 24 Departmental Transfers for Services 25 lit $11,998 02 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—REED STREET Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen s Warrants Labor $4 346 98 Balance, January 1, 1938 $3 1)4 Equipment, etc 53 21 Debits Cement, Brick, etc ,. 250 77 Pipe 720 68 Transferred to Excess& Deficiency Account by vote Broken Stone, etc 1 986 48 of Town March 21, 1938 2 1)4 Asphalt, etc (7 188 Equipment Rental 1,147 94 Town Equipment 885 Ul HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WATERTOWN STREET—(1936) Sundry Items 1,594 35 Credits $11,763 30 Balance January I, 1938 $0 98 Departmental Transfers for Supplies ........ 102 91 11 86621 Debits Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account by Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $4181 vote of Town March 31, 1938 9 u8 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOLNTANT 337 338 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—EDGAR F SCHEIBE CLAIM PUBLIC WELFARE—TOWN PHYSICIAN Credits Credits Balance January 1, 1938 . $2UU 00 Appropriation--March 21, 1938 $7W 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Claim Settlement 200 00 Salary of Physician 750 00 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—HARRY B & ETHEL OSGOOD CLAIM PUBLIC WELFARE—AID & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—November 10, 1938 (Sewer Con Credits struction—Bow Street) $65 00 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $72,905 00 Debits Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro priation Committee 1,6116 92 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Refunds 376 UO Claim Settlement 55 00 $74,887 92 Debits PUBLIC WELFARE—PRIOR YEAR BILLS Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits General Administration Postage and Office Supplies $153 02 Balance January 1, 1938 $70311 Equipment and Repair—Office 10648 Automobile Expense and Sundry Items 184 71 Debits New Automobile 664 40 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Accounts Outside Relief by Town Payable ...., „.. ........... .... 703.11 Groceries and Provisions 4,246 79 Fuel 4,405 61 Board and Care 226 47 Medicine and Medical Care 1,383 26 PUBLIC WELFARE—PERSONAL SERVICES State Institutions 30 UO Credits Cash Grants to Individuals 46,755 58 Clothing 841 65 Appropriation—March 21 1938 $7,095 00 Rent 6 533 50 Delivery of Federal Commodities 2,347 94 Debits Hospitals 4 099 89 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Sundry Items 40,01 Agent $2,283 34 Relief by Other Cities and Towns Tnvestigator and Asst Agent 1 565 00 Cities821 86 Assistant Investigator and Clerk 030 00 Towns 1,606 75 Clerk 978 33 74,887 96 Other Clerical . . . 708 23 6,554 90 DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID—AID & EXPENSES Balance December 31 1938 transferred to Revenue Account ..,.. 540 10 Credits 7,095.00 Appropriation—March 21 1938 $7,000 00 REPORT OF TOV4 N ACCOUNTANT 339 340 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID—Continued MILITARY AID Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Administration Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $1,000 01) Postage and Supplies $1 47 Debits Aid. Cash Grants 6,958.34 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Medicine and Medical Attendance ... 32 3U Cash Grants $(55 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue $6,992 11 Account G45 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue 1,000 UO Account 7 89 1,000 00 SOLDIERS' BURIALS OLD AGE ASSISTANCE—AID & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 8100 U0 Credits Appropriation—March 31, 1938 $20,000 00 Debits Refunds .... ,,,..... 15 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account 100 00 $.30,015 00 Debits SOLDIERS' RELIEF—AID & EXPENSES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Administration• Credits Postage and Office Supplies 82179 Equipment .... 212 50 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $6,000 00 Aid by Town Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro Cash Grants 18,928.80 priation Committee .1,049 GL Medicine and Medical Attendance 117 68 Refunds 48 UO Funeral Expense 300 00 $7,097 22 Aid by Other Cities and Towns 413 89 Debits $19,994 66 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Balance December 31 1938 transferred to Revenue Aid• I Account Lu 34 Cash Grants $5,153 13 20 015 118 Fuel 442 22 Groceries and Provisions 475 71 STATE AID Rent 446 06 Hospital 228 60 Credits Sundry Items 35156 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $500 00 7 1197 22 Debits SCHOOL DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Cash Grants $419 50 Credits Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $192,680 56 Account 80 50 Refunds 100 00 500 UU $192,780 51) REPORT OF TOWN ACCOLNTANT 341 342 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES—Continued SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—EXPENSES—Continued Debits Transportation Students—Elementary . 6,038 20 Payments on Selectmen s WarrantsNurse 200 00 Superintendent ;4,80U 00 Clerks 3,150 33 Light and Power High 2,046 18 School Nurse 1, UU Elementary 911 76 990 00 Physicians 990 File]• Attendance Officer 200 OU High 1,310 56 TeachersElementary . 6,447 79 High77,803 60 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Elementary 11,692 61 High Special 16,496 57 Repairs 2,959 82 Janitors Supplies and Sundry 1,639 71 High 6,198 49 Elementary Elementary 8,093 39 2,814 14 Repairs . ....,,,, Supplies and Sundry 1,63817 ;191,095 89 Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment Transferred to School Maintenance—Expenses by High 930 92 vote of Town November 10, 1938 1,400 U0 Elementary 51 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Improvement— Outlay Account 284 97 High ,, 1,656 62 192,780.59Elementary .. 6,00 Miscellaneous High 1,480 35 Elementary 387 63 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—EXPENSES 40,92337 Credits Departmental Transfers for Services 700U Appropriation—March 21, 1938 ;39,853 90 40,993 3, Appropriation—November 10, 1938 (School Main Decembei 31, 1938--transferred to Accounts Payable 259 95 tenance—Personal Services) 1,400 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Accounts0 58 ;41,253 90 260 53 Debits 41,253 90 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants General Postage and Supplies ;179 52 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—AMERICANIZATION CLASSES Traveling Expenses 382.64 Credits Telephone 48419 All Other Items 72 50 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 ;200 00 Text Books and Supplies Debits Books High 2,346 34 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Elementary 1,560 99 Salary—Teacher .... $152 00 Supplies3.44 Supplies High ., . ., , 3,150 67 $156 44 Shop 731 60 Elementary 2,394 57 Balance Decembei 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account 44 56 • Tuition 200 0U Special Students . , .. ., . 102 50 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 343 344 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY—EXPENSES—Continued Credits Bindings Books 280 85 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 '51,43U 4o Periodicals .. ,... 49 85 Debits Fuel and Light Fuel 83U 05 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Light 988 t3 Tuition $1,342 93 Buildings and Grounds Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Repairs 30001 Account 87 47 Furniture and Furnishings GE 40 1,430 40 Sundry Items 3d0 22 Other Expenses Sundry Items 58 83 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY—PERSONAL SERVICES $3,76709 Credits Departmental Transfers for Supplies 33.50 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 Departmental Transfers for Services 14100 X9,635 UO Debits $3,931 59 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Payments on Selectmen's Warrants' Account 268 41 Librarian $1,860 00 4,200 00 Assistants 5,908 13 Substitutes 193 43 Janitors 1,631 43 PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS—PERSONAL SERVICES Substitute Janitors ,,,,,,, 4200 Credits $9,634 99 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $3,756 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Appropriation—August 25, 1938—(Parks and Pihy Account U(11 grounds—Wages and Expenses) 17317 9,635 00 $3,929,17 Debits CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY—EXPENSES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Credits Superintendent $1,700 00 Clerk 638 17 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 F4,74b 53 Playground Instructors 1,563 00 Transferred from Middlesex County Account--Dog License Fees 1,453 4I $3,901 17 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue 4,200 OU Account 28 00 Debits 3,929 17 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Administration' Postage and Supplies ;31034 PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS—WAGES & EXPENSES Telephone 128 76 Credits Books, Periodicals, etc Books $28 95 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $10,000 00 Periodicals ...,, 67 05 Appropriation—November 10, 1938 (Park Dept— Indexes and Bulletins „, 71 55 Fence, East Lexington Playground) 18U U0 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOLNTANT 345 346 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS—Continued PARK DEPARTMENT—FENCE, EAST LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND From W A Tower Fund Income 24U CU Credits Fiom E C Redman Fund Income lz 58 Departmental Fransfers for Supplies 6u Uu Appropriation—March 28, 1938 $6UO 00 Debits $10,592 58 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor 32 00 Fence 35241 Administration Postage and Office Expenses $6198 $384 41 Telephone Sb 67 Transferred to Parks and Playgrounds—Wages and Automobile Allowance 250 00 Expenses by vote of Town November 10 1938 180 00 General 554 41 Labor 5,906 42 Equipment and Repair 519 29 Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $35 59 Gasoline and Oil 15149 Grass Seed, Fertilizer, etc 266 90 Light and Power 225 72 Water 14531 PARK DEPARTMENT—FENCE, CENTER PLAYGROUND Sundry Items 393 53 Credits Playgrounds Swimming Pool Caretaker .. 250.00 Appropriation—March 28, 1538 $900 CM Transportation 15835 Debits Chemicals 132 53 Equipment and Repair 242 73 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Sundry Items . 157 23 Labor 27 OU Fence 640 97 $9,958 15 bbx 27 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 27 30 Departmental Transfers for Services .... 10 5U Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939. $231 72 $9,995 95 Transferred to Parks and Playgrounds—Personal PARK DEPARTMENT—DEPOT PARK BEAUTIFICATION Services by vote of Town August 25, 1938 17317 Credits Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Balance January 1 1938 *25 UU Account 423 46 10,592 58 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Erecting Posts 25 00 CAPTAIN PARKER MONUMENT—REPAIR MEMORIAL DAY Credits Credits Balance Tanuary 1, 1938 $80 00 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $250 UU Debits Debits Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account by vote of Town March 21, 1938 80 OU Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Wreaths $125.4)0 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 347 348 TOWN OF LEXIN(.TON MEMORIAL DAY—Continued CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM—Continued All Other Items 90 55 Debits Pat ments on Selectmen's Warrants $221 56 Accrued Liability 36,526 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Normal Liability 4,174 00 Account 28 44 Extraordinary Pension Amounts 96U 00 250 00 11,660 00 PATRIOTS' DAY CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Credits INTEREST DEFICIENCY ON FUNDS Appropriation—March 21, 1938 3500 00 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 28, 1938 330.52 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Debits Transportation $254 82 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants All Other Items . .. , 245 13 Annuity Savings Fund 319 27 500 00 Pension Accumulation Fund 1125 3052 PENSIONS—FIRE DEPARTMENT Credits PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING—WAGES & EXPENSES Appropriation—March 21, 1938 31,107 81 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 38,679 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appro Payments on Selectmen's Warrants priation Committee 92 79 William P Wright . . 1,101 81 $8,471 79 PENSIONS—POLICE DEPARTMENT Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits Labor „ $6,912 48 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 ,.. 3x,`220 00 Light and Power 455 52 Coal and Gas 673 78 Debits Supplies and Sundry Items 403 64 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• 38,145.42 Patrick J Maguire 31,095 00 Departmental Tiansfers for Supplies 26 37 Transferred to Highway Const Charles St by vote 8,471 79 of Town November 10, 1938 825 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account 30000 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING—SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 2,221)00 Credits • CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Balance January 1, 1938 $5 UU PENSION ACCUMULATION FUND Debits Credito Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account by vote of Town March 21, 1938 5 00 Appropriation—March 28, 1938 $11,660 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 349 350 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING PUBLIC WORKS—WELFARE AID—Continued IMPROVEMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Debits Credits 1 ayments on Selectmen's Warrants X1,245 93 Balance January I, 1938 , ,.,. 149 26 Supervision ;"; i6 SU Labor 15 37 Debits Tools etC „, 513 91 Sunda Items .�•• •• �^ Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $1,872 01 Labor .. . •••••, 49 26 48 80 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 1 8 1,929 PUBLIC WORKS—LABOR, MATERIALS & EXPENSES $2,92081 Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 .. Credits INSURANCE Balance January 1, 1938 ... $4,756 90 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 ... 29,000 00 Credits •.. �6,64u u6 Debits $24,';56 90 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 •• 40 00 Refunds •••• ^' ,. 50 $6,728 60 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Administration Debits Postage and Office Expenses „ $2UU 74 payments on Selectmen's Warrants' Supervisor 1,472.59 $L°376'98 Clerical 465 UU Workmen's Compensation 186 U9 Automobile Allowance, etc 227.69 Public Liabl r y ••• "" 658,44 General Automobile Liability ..... ••• 58 44 Labor 1,886 UL Automobile, Fire and Theft 2,616.22 Teams and Trucks .... 5,119 29 Building • Fire 56 74 Town Equipment 2,944 2u Air Tanks �6 74 Automobile Property Damage Equipment and Repairs .,,, 6Ut 21 • Gasoline and Oil • 152 07 $6,036 76 Curbing .... 4,403 15 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Culverts and Pipe 1,928 51 691 84 Spraying Materials 685 48 Account .•• 6,728 6U Gravel, Sand, Loam, etc .,. 2 `221 25 Sewing Unit Expenses 2,9288 93 ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Sundry Items • 1,629 13 Credits $24,590 18 $79.99 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 166 72 Appropriation—March 21, 193$ 24,756 90 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants' $25 UU Preparing Reports "' 4159 PUBLIC WORKS—WELFARE AID Supplies and Sundry Items Credits $66 59 Balance January 1, 1938 .... $3,123 13 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue 3 41 Appropriation—March 28, 1938 1,000 00 Account 70 00 $4,123 13 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 351 352 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PERMANENT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE—EXPENSES UNCLASSIFIED Credits Balance January 1, 1938Credits .... $80U U0 Debits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 9600 90 Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 800 00 Debits Paymcni on Selectmen's Warrants. BARNES PROPERTY PURCHASE Ligating Clock $49,51 Funei al Flowers .. .. 10 00 Credits Damage Claims 5 UU Balance January 1, 193881,00000 Sundry Items 77 84 Debits -- Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $112 35 Purchase Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue (,000.00 Account .. 17/66 RIO 00 TOWN MEETING MAP Credits RESERVE FUND Balance January 1, 1938 .... Credits $0 ea Debits Appropriation—March 28, 1938 $5,000 U0 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account by vote of Town March 21, 1938 Appropriation—March 28, 1938 (Water Construction ••• 0'!6 —Shade Street) .,,, 1,098 91 96,098 91 LOAM SUPPLY—DEVELOPMENT Debits Credits Transfers by vote of Appropriation Committee Appropriation March 21, 1938 Selectmen's Department—Expenses .. $60 00 $1,000 00 Treasurer's Department—Expenses .. ......,, 19 70 Debits Other Finance Offices and Accounts .... 284 14 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Town Clerk's Department—Expensrs 40 Labor Registrations Department—Personal Services 24 00 "'• 9164 50 Town Equipment Sundry Items "• 1(4 50 Registrations Dept—Personal Services 1939 292 00 ••• 30 UU Registrations Department—Expenses 313 03 459 00 Law Department—Expenses ,. .... 16 41 Engineering Department—Expenses . . 9 74 Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $641 OV Engineering Department—Vine Brook Drainage . 13 44 Police Department—Expenses ,,, 535 31 Fire Dept.—Underground Cable—Elm Avenue 120 00 TOWN REPORT—PRINTING Dog Clinic 14.28 Credits Snow Removal 1,540 23 Street Signs .. 0 28 Appropriation--March 21 1938 Public Welfare—Aid and Expenses 1,606 92 $1,166 18 Debits Soldiers' Relfaf .. 1,049 22 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Public Works Building—Wages and Expenses 92 79 Printing Reports • --- ---- Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue $1,166 53 $5,997 88 Account U 25 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Account . 101 03 1,165 78 6,098.91 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 353 354 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES WATER MAINTENANCE—REPLACEMENTS Credits Credits ' Appropriation—March 28, 1938 $4,246 0L 1 250 UU Debits Appropriation—March 21, 1038 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Superintendent $1,532 76 Draftsman 1,422 50 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Clerical ..„ 1,275 93 Pipe, Fittings, etc $154 60 --— Meters and Fittings51513 $4,241 19 Gasoline and Oil25 58 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Water De $695 31 partment—Available Surplus 4 82 4,246 01 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 360 67 $1,005 98 WATER MAINTENANCE—WAGES & EXPENSES Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Water De Credits partment--Available Surplus 794 02 Appropriation—March 28, 193$ . . ..,., $55,300 00 • 1,250 Oil Departmental Transfers for Supplies 222 7% Departmental Transfers for Services • 8 25 WATER MAINTENANCE—SERVICES $55,531 01 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—March 21, 1338 • 35,000 00 Administration Debits Postage and Office Supplies '1538 56 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Office Equipment and Repair 24 34 Labor 20 06 $1,671.78 Recording Fees 19 09 Pipe and Fittings1,334 20 Sundry Items34 65 Meters and Fittings 356 82 General Sundry Items 174 22 Labor . .... ... .. .... .. .. . 11,63111 Pipe Hydrants, etc 1,319 99 $3,437 05 Meters and Fittings 675 22 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 461 95 Equipment and Repair 2,778 41 Departmental Transfers for Services 251 64 Gasoline and Oil . ..... ......... 580 81 $4,150 54 Insurance 812 55 Sundry Items . . 473 08 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Water De• partment—Available Surplus849 46 $18,99177 5,u0v uu Departmental Transfers for Supplies 458 72 Departmental Transfers for Services 30113 WATER DEPARTMENT—STOCK ACCOUNT $19,751 62 Credits Transfer—Interest on Debt 4,363 75Balance January 1, 1938 ,,,.,... 52,311 12 Transfer—Metropolitan Water Tax 1939 31,219 76Departmental Transfers for Supplies 2 268 63 $55,335 13 $4,a85 75 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Water De Debits partment—Available Surplus 195 88 55,631 01 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Pipe, Fittings, etc $1,946 60 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 355 356 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT—STOCK ACCOUNT (Continued) WATER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS Hydrants and Fittings 15U 68 Credits Meters and Fittings 111.35 Jointing Compound and Cement 100 00 Balance January 1, 1938 5419 11 1,408 63 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 (Water Assessment Fund) 1,400 00 Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $3,1.771'2 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 (Water Department —Available Surplus) 1.1UU 00 WATER CONSTRUCTION—COTTAGE AND EAST STREETS 5.2,919 11 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 (Water Dept—Avail- able Surplus) $6,600 VO Payments on Selectmen's Warrants' Debits Labor .. . 01,202 bU Pipes and Fittings (21 U8 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Valves, etc 23 72 Labor $1,462 43 Sundry Items181 51 Pipe and Fittings 4,74018 Hydrants and Fittings ., ... 416 71 $2,188 91 Sundry Items 1b9 79 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 641 73 Departmental Transfers for Services 3 34 $4,789 11 2,833 98 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 117 85 Departmental Transfers for Services .. , 812.83 Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 085 13 5,719 79 Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $88021 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits WATER CONSTRUCTION—RAYMOND STREET Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1918 0250 0U Balance January 1, 1938 . . .. $2,400 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Superintendent $200 00 Labor .. $278 32 Clerk .,,, ., 5U 00 Pipe and Fittings (116.40 250 OU Sundry Items 100 69 $995 41 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE—WAGES & EXPENSES Departmental Transfers for Supplies ..,,,,,. 174 26 Credits Departmental Transfers for Services . , 135.51 1,30515 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $1,91180 Debits Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $1,094 88 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• WATER CONSTRUCTION—SHADE STREET Labor ., $1,710 05 Credits Sundry Items 198 06 Balance January 1, 1938 01,098 91 01,908 11 Debits Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue Transferred to Reserve Fund by vote of Town Account 3 69 March 28, 1938 1,098 91 1,911 80 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 357 358 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WESTVIEW—PERSONAL SERVICES INTEREST ON DEBT (Continued) • Credits General Loans • 425 00 1, Appropriation—March 21, 1938 $450 00 General61 87 Highway ........ Debits Sewer2,172 50 Drain 202 50 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Superintendent $40000School .......... 5,836 60 Clerk 5U VU Public Service Enterprises • 450 Uu Water 4,663 75 $14,884 94 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Revenue CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WESTVIEW—WAGES & EXPENSES Account ... 1,51506 16,500 UU Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 ,,.,..... ..,,, 5800 80 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 (Westview Cemetery MATURING DEBT —Sale of Lots Fund) 2,0140 00 Credits $2,800 80 Appropriation—March 21, 1938 456,896 08 Debits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 from excess and De Payments on Selectmen's Warrants ficiency .•..•....... 35,000.00 Postage and Office Supplies $28 08 Transferred from Premiums Account 106 92 Labor 1,9011 51 3102,000 W Tools, etc 154 99 Shrubs, Fertilizer, etc. 194 74 Debits Sundry Items 221 48 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• General Loans• $2,505 80 General $8,500 00 Departmental Transfers for Supplies .. 59 62 Sewer 9,000.00 Drain 3 000 00 . $2,575 42 School ..., 45,500 00 Balance December 31, 1938 transferred to Westview Public Service Enterprises Cemetery—Sale of Lots Fund 225 38 Water .. .. 58,000.00 2 800 80 102,000 UU INTEREST ON DEBT Credits Appropriation—March 21, 1938 4512,136 25 Transferred from Water Maintenance Account 4,665 75 $16 500 00 Debits Payments on SeIectmen's Warranty Temporary Loans Anticipation of Revenue 5788 18 All Other 214 94 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 359 360 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS NON-RENENUF SEWER CONSTRUCTION—NORTH LEXINGTON Credits SEWER CONSTRUCTION—BOW STREET Appropriation—August 25, 1938 (Loan Authorized) $90,00000 Credits Debits Appropriation—April 25, 1938 (Loan Authorized) $5 000 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Preliminary Expenses. Loan authorization rescinded by vote of Town No Advertising ..... $124 80 vember 10, 1938 5,000 00 Land .. .... 26 21 Engineering: SEWER CONSTRUCTION—RINDGE, MELROSE, RAWSON, Engineering Fees ... 2,62047 ALBERMARLE & WINN AVENUES Legal:Tlt Borings 41832 Credits Office Overhead .. 2 64 Appropriation—April 25, 1938 (Loan Authorized) 515,000 00 0,202.47 Debits Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 "" $86,797 53 Loan authorization rescinded by vote of Town No- vember 10, 1938 „ ,. 15,eou cu HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—CARY STREET SEWER CONSTRUCTION—ARLINGTON LINE TO RINDGE AVENUE Credits Credits Appropriation--March 28, 1938 (Loan Authorized) 51,200 00 Appropriation—April 25, 1938 (Loan Authorized) $15,000 U0 Debits Debits Loan authorization rescinded by vote of Town No Payments on Selectmen's Warrants vember 10, 1938 . , ,,, 15,000 00 Labor $250 48 Equipment Rental ...,. ... 234 94 SEWER & SURFACE DRAINAGE—VINE BROOK Stone and Gravel 47480 Asphalt, etc ,,,, 110 82 Credits Sundry Items ,„ ,.... 09 61 Appropriation—August 3, 1938 (Loan Authorized) $183,000 00 1,200 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants+ Preliminary Expenses HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—CHERRY STREET Advertising $127 21 Miscellaneous ... 4 90 Credits Land155 65 Engineering Appropriation--March 28, 1938 (Loan Authorized) $1,20000 Engineering Fees 1,529 97 Debits Blueprints .. 6 82 Field Inspection 851 55 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Material Tests „ 4 00 Labor $240 25 Legal Equipment Rental ..,. .... 159,17 Office Overhead 25 45 Town Equipment ...,.... ... .,,. 21 04 2,715 55 Stone and Gravel . 455 11 Asphalt, etc 246 27 Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 $180,284 45 Sundry Items 18 16 1,2,00 l's REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 361 362 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—TAFT AVENUE STORM EMERGENCY Credits Appropriation—March 28, 1938 (Loan Authorized) .. $7,500 00 Appropriation—November 1,1938 (Loan Authorized) 23,000 U0 4 00 Debits Refund Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. $23,004 00 Labor X4117 03 • Credits Equipment Rental .. 1,344 24 Town Equipment 61915 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Cement and Back .... ............ .. 233 49 Street, Park and Tree Department' $8,'213 02 Pipe 595 2U Labor Stone and Gravel 1,840 33 Equipment Rental 5,154.57 Asphalt, etc. 309 04 Tools, etc 290 9U Sundry Items .. 441 54 Town Equipment 1,836 01 7,500 UU Claims . 96 15 Fence Repair 210.00 Building Repair ... 180 511 BARNES PROPERTY PURCHASE Sundry Items 554 z3 Credits Fire Department 198 U Balance January 1, 1938 ... *22,911006 Labor Signal Repair 2,80b 42 Debits Building Repair 77 01 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Sundry Items .. 2.28 25 Purchase ..„ , 22,000 DU Cemetery Department• Labor—Munroe 99 02 Labor—Westview 170 70 PUBLIC WORKS—LABOR, MATERIALS & EXPENSES Building Repairs 12 84 Fence Repair Credits Westview .. . 198 00 Apia'opitation--August 25, 1938 (Loan Authorized) $13,000.00 Munroe . 337 06 Debits Sundry Items 15 67 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants School Department 411 67 Administration Building Repair 8 1 411 Supervisor $37050 Playground Repair 149 00 918 Clerical 132 40 Sundry Items .. a 95 Postage and Office Expense 142 25 Registrations Department 9 60 Automobile Allowance bUAU Police Department 21,383 34 Sundry Items 2 41 General 66 Labor 356 20 Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 Equipment Rental 1,89614 Town Equipment55176 Equipment and Repair .. .. . . 499 79 Sand, Gravel, etc 187 83 Curbing 1,196.91 Transportation 174 00 Sewing Unit Expenses ,,.,.. 573 86 Sundry Items 1,339 25 7,474 30 Balance December 31, 1938 forward to 1939 .. .. .. .... $5,525 70 REPORT Or TOWN ACCOUNTANT 363 364 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANALYSIS OF OVERLAY ACCOUNTS— ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1933—Continued Debits SURPLUS ACCOUNTS AND OTHERS Abatements by Assessors Real Estate Tax $104 tits Overdraft December 31, 1935 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1930 Debits (' Transfer to Overlay Reserve Fund in 1934 & 1935—$2,024 11 Transfer red back to Overlay 1933 in 1936 and 1937—$582 39) From Revenue 1938 11b1566 Credits ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1934 Overdraft forward January 1, 1938 $164 66 Credits From Revenue 1938 1101 77 Debits ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1931 Abatements by Assessors Credits Real Estate Tax 112 03 From Revenue 1938 ..., ..,.,,, $166 G4 Overdraft December 31, 1938 $i 26 Debits Overdraft forward January 1, 1938 $16666 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1935 Credits ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1932 Balance forward January 1, 1938 $139 5!1 Credits Debits *Transfer from Overlay Reserve Fund 195 39 Abatements by Assessors Debits Real Estate Tax 1x101 Abatements by Assessors Balance December 31, 1938 $18 49 Real Estate Tax .. .. 102.31 Overdraft December 31, 1938 $688 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1936 Credits ( * Transfer to Overlay Reserve Fund in 1934-11,443 03 Balance forward January 1, 1938 $3.153 4l1 Transferred back to Overlay 1932 in 1936 & 1937-1283 85) Debits ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1933 _ Abatements by Assessors Poll Tax 5b6 UO Credits Real Estate Tax 5!410 *Transfer from Overlay Reserve Fund . 191.36 1,140 10 From Revenue 1938 b 37 Balance December 31, 1938 $2,013 SU $97 73 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 36& ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1937 368 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Credits From Revenue 1938 81,801 18 STATE PARKS & RESERVATIONS TAX-1938 Abatement Real Estate Tax rescinded 5149 Credits $1,833 L7 From Revenue 1938 8521 73 Debits Debits Ovei draft forward January 1, 1938 $37469 Abatements by Assessors Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Poll Tax 2 UU For State Parks and Reservations Tax 5t5 85 Personal Property Tax 147 23 Real Estate Tax 1,35419 Overdraft December 31, 1938 $54 13 Real Estate Tax on Tax Titles 100 50 1,978 65 SPECIAL HIGHWAY TAX-1938 Ovei draft December 31, 1938 3145 38 Credits From Revenue 1938 $141.100 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1938 Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Overlaying Assessment by Assessors „ .. 816,379 511. For land taking—Alewife Brook Parkway Exten sten $761 77 Debits Abatements by Assessors. Overdraft December 31, 1938 $621 17 Personal Property Tax 8323 Real Estate Tax 9,544 68 9,347 91 MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX-1938 Balance December 31, 1938 $83159 Credits From Revenue 1938 $63,80816 Debits STATE TAX-1937 Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants For County Tax 66,855 82 From Revenue 1938 $2,41)0 Ort Debits Overdraft December 31, 1938 $4!lib Overdraft foils and January 1, 1938 $2,4uu UU SEWER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX-1937 Credits Credits Deposits January 1 to December 31 1938 $1 395 50 Balance forward January 1 1938 $156 34 Debits Debits Deposits transferred to Accounts Receivable $1,467 26 To Revenue 1938 $156 34 Deposits refunded 98 24 $1,565 50 Balance December 31, 1938 $ddU 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 369 370 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS TRUST FUNDS INCOME—MUNROE CEMETERY Credits Credits Balance forward January 1, 1938 $25 OU Balance forward January 1, 1938 $Go ,1.4. Deposits January 1, to December 31, 1938 1,926 so From Trustees of Public Trusts Perpetual Care Fund Income 50U U0 $1,951 50 Debits *525 79 Debits Deposits transferred to Accounts Receivable $1,650 61 Deposits refunded 1114 84 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $1,755 45 Labor $458 15 Loam 7.50 Balance December 31, 1938 $196 u5 Plants 59 00 Sundry Items 77 526 4G MISCELLANEOUS DEPOSITS Balance December 31, 1938 $U 31 Credits TRUST FUNDS INCOME—WESTVIEW CEMETERY Balance forward January 1, 1938 $111 00 Credits Deposits in 1938 for Town Seal Cuts ., .. 2 OU Deposits in 1938 for Real Estate Purchases 85 UV Balance forward January 1, 1938 898 31 From Trustees of Public Trusts $97 VU Perpetual Care Fund Income 500 00 Debits Deposits transferred to Accounts Receivable $598 31 For Real Estate Purchases .. ... $85 00 Debfts Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Balance December 31, 1938 812 011 Labor $574 95 Flowers 9 42 584 31 TRUST FUNDS INCOME—COLONIAL CEMETERY Balance December 31, 1938 81394 Credits OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND—FOR ADMINISTRATION Balance forward January 1. 1938 814.14 From Trustees of Public Trusts• Credits Perpetual Care Fund Income 511 uU From State for United States Grants $53b 30 Charles F Frenc a Colonial Cemetery Fund In come ... 50 VU Debits $114 14 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Clerical Expense $636 30 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Labor $11215 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE—FOR AID Credits Balance December 31, 1938 $199 From State for United States Grants 516,09U 75. REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 371 372 TOWN OF LEXINGTON OLD AGE ASSISTANCE—FOR AID—Continued VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND Refund 15 UU Credits $16,106 75 Balance forward January 1, 1938 $3 617 89 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• U uU Cash Grants 16,105 75 Balance December 31, 1938 $3 b17 89 DEPENDENT CHILDREN FUND—FOR AID Credits SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND From State for United States Grants $1,468 66 Credits Debits Balance forward January 1 1938 $b3 7X Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Frank Poitrast—Lots 135 142 Pottier Ave 725 00 Cash Grants 1,468.66 $788 72 Debits HIGHWAY FUND—CHAPTER 500 ACTS 1938 0,u9 Credits From State—Distribution of Gasoline Tax $16,700 00 Balance December 31, 1938 $788 72 Debits U 00 TAX TITLE POSSESSIONS Balance December 31, 1938 .. ., $16,700 00 Debits Value March 23, 1938 as per audit $14,839 64 Possessions Added March 23 to December 31 1938 'h86 25 TAX TITLES Debits $17.525 89 Balance forward January 1 1938 $59,460 09 Credits New Tax Titles Taken During 1938 6,131 U5 Sales Lots 135 142 Fottler Avenue $4.23 82 Additions to Existing Tax Titles 14,514 45 Lots 50 62 Rockville Avenue ., iy 02 $80,105 59 Lots 56—Sec 3 Farmhurst 68 03 Lots 32-36 Arcola Street 8U 71 Credits Lots 56 57 Brandon Street b2 37 Tax Title Redemptions $9 76509 Tax Title Foreclosures 2,686 26 b 4 01 Tax Titles Disclaimed by Collector 4,965 48 Tax Title Additions Withdrawn by Collector ,,....... 5.14 $16,851 88 Tax Title Additions abated by Assessors 100 50 Interest Adjusted Account of Abatements 230 OVERLAY RESERVE FUND Costs and Interest Eliminated Account of Court Credits Order 127.48 Audit Adjustments Balance January 1 1938 $186 15 Foreclosures not reported 4,64189 Debts $22,294 13 Transfer to Overlay 1932 $95 39 Balance December 31, 1938 ... $57,811 46 Transfer to Overlay 1933 91 36 86 75 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOLNTANT 373 3,4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ROAD MACHINERY FUND SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND—Continued Credits Debits Balance January 1, 1938 $6,789 35 Transfers by Vote of Town March 21, 1938• Collections for Rentals y 972 y3 To Sewer Maintenance—Wages and Expenses .... $1,600.00 Transfer December 31, 1938 of-Unexpended Balance To Sewer Construction—Sundry 1 UUU UU 2,600 00 in Road Machinery Account 5 so $16,768 78 Balance December 31, 1938 $3,525 04 Debits Transfer by vote of Town March 21 1938 to Road WATER DEPARTMENT—AVAILABLE SURPLUS Machinery Account $7,100 00 Credits Transfer by vote of Town November 10, 1938 to Road Machinery Account 850 00 Balance forward January 1, 1938 $7,732 60 7,950 00 Refund Public Liability Insurance Premium 1937 ,,.. 42 84 Water Department Receipts for 1938 in Excess of Balance December 31, 1938 $8,818 18 Appropriations for Maintenance 7,443 32 Unexpended Balances Transferred December 31• From Water Maintenance—Personal Services ,,,, 4,82 WESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND From Water Maintenance—Wages and Expenses 19588 ' Credits From Water Maintenance—Replacements 194 02 From Water Services 849 46 Balance forward January 1, 1938 ,,, ., ., 42,004 10 Collections from sale of lots 3,125 20 $16 462 94 Transfer December 31, 1938 of Unexpended Balance Debits Westview Cemetery Maintenance Account 225 lb Refund 1927 Collection $811 $5,354 68 Transfer by Vote of Town March 21, 1938 Debits To Water Construction—Sundry 1,100 00 To Water Construction—Cottage & East Streets 6,600 00 Transfer by vote of Town March 21, 1938 to West- 7,70811 view Cemetery Maintenance Account 2,000 00 Balance December 31, 1938 48,754 82 Balance December 31, 1938 43,304 58 REVENUE ACCOUNT-1938 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND Credits (For Maintenance and Construction—See Sec 11 Chap 504 Acts 1897) Tax Levy—Polls 16,515.01.1 Credits Tax Levy--Personal Property 51 426 53 Balance forward January 1, 1938 42 606 90 Tax Levy—Real Estate 693,025 10 Collections Sewer Assessment Appropriation of Available Funds Unapportioned .,.............. 235 OU 1937—After Fixing Tax Rate 68,196.48 Paid in Advance 301 85 1938—Before Fixing Tax Rate 58,198 91 Added to Tax Bills-1938 1,642,111 1938—After Fixing Tax Rate 6,42817 Added to Tax Bills—Prior 837 96 Transfers from Water Maintenance Account Audit Adjustmentaxes1 For Metropolitan Water Tax 1938 81,219 76 From Taxes 1936 11 18 Over Assessments 1937 Transfer December 31, 1938 of Unexpended Balance North Metropolitan Sewer Tax $156 24 Sewer Maintenance Account 490 U9 Metropolitan Water Tax 1,406 31 $6,125 1,862.65 111 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 375 376 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REVENUE ACCOUNT—Continued REVENUE ACCOUNT—Continued Estimated Receipts 1938 Overlay 1938 10,379 511 Income Tax 64 915 41 Excess Revenue—To Excess and Deficiency 56,638 14 Corporation Tax 5,251 41 Appropriations in 1938 after Fixing Tax Rate' State Owned Land—Lieu of Taxes 404 40 From Available Funds August 25, 1938 173 17 Motor Vehicle Excise 2 huu(10From Available Funds November 10, 1938 6,255 00 Licenses and Permits 2,500 00 $1,201,645 03 Fines 5UU 110 Special Assessments 8,000 00 General Government 1 51311 011 Protection Persons and Property 200 00 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY Health and Sanitation 4,000 00 Credits Highways200 U0 Charities 15,000 00 Balance forward January 1, 1938 $92,204 59 Old Age Assistance 5,0011 110 ColIections on Tax Titles Soldiers Benefits 300 00 Real Estate Tax 9,429 43 Schools 21,000 00 Coats ...... ....... !u 85 Public Service Enterprises 65,796 01 Interest 175 33 Cemeteries 1,300 00 Street Assessments 55 00 Interest .. ..... , 11,500 00 Street Assessment Interest 15 29 Veterans Exemption115 05 Real Estate Tax on Disclaimed Tax Titles 3,372 85 Cambridge and Arlington—Lieu of Taxes 825 31 Real Estate Tax on Tax Title Abatements 111050 228,787 59 Real Estate Tax on Withdrawn Tax Title Additions 5 05 Appropriation Balances December 31, 1938 12,214 05 Refunds—Prior Year Receipts in Excess of Estimates 44,209 89 Public Welfare bU 00 Old Age Assistance 10 00 $1 201,645 05 Soldiers Relief 14.00 Debits Insurance 6118 119 Appropriations March 21, 1938 X855 510 47 Transfers by Vote of Town March 21, 1938 Appropriations March 28, 1938 89 273 39 Highway Construction—Lincoln Street 24 24 Appropriations April 25, 1938 4 8(10.00Highway Construction—Reed Street 2 04 Appropriations in 1937 After Fixing Tax Rate 65,196 48 High'eay Construction—Watertown Street 0 vu Tax Deficiencies for 1937 Capt Parker Monument Repair . .... 80 00 Town Meeting Map 0 15 State Tax 2 4111100 State Parks and Reservations Tax 150 811 Public Works Building Equipment 5 00 Special Ilighvu ay Tax 46 W Highway Curbing 35 S5 Middlesex County Tax 572 78 Adult Adjustments Account Tax Titles Taxes for 1938 Real Estate Tax 1936 331 tis State Tax 26,720 00 Real Estate Tax 1937 431 34 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 11,354.11 Tailings—Checks Over Six Years Old 12 6U Metropolitan Water Tax „ 51,210 76 Revenue Surplus 1938 56,628 14 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1,409 31 State Parks and Reservations Tax 52172 $163,662.05 Special Highway Tax 140 011 Debits Middlesex County Tax 33 8108 16 Real Estate Tax on Overlay Overdrafts. Tax Titles Taken During 1938 $5,396 68 For 1930 1613 66 Additions to Existing Tax Titles 12,751 97 For 1931 166 66 Refunds on Prior Year Collections For 1933 11 Sq Foi 1934 ,. .... 104 77 Building Permits s OU For 1937 1,801 78 Old Age Assistance 46 51 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 377 378 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REVENUE ACCOUNT-Continued TOWN OF LEXINGTON Audit Adjustment BORROWING CAPACITY OF THE TOWN To Real Estate Tax 1935 .... 0 oe Transfer by Vote of Town March 21 1938 January i, 1939 To Maturing Debt 45,000 00 54,199 22 Real and Personal Property Balance December 31, 1938 ,.. $110,462 83 Valuation 1936 Less Abatements $21,442 285 00 Valuation 1937 Less Abatements 21,417.475 00 Valuation 1938 Less Abatements 21,511 274 00 Motor Vehicles Valuation 1936 Less Abatements 183 08100 Valuation 1937 Less Abatements 853,766 00 Valuation 1938 Less Abatements 920,579 00 $67 055 560 00 Average Valuation for 3 'Veal s, Less Abate ments $24,3oL,853 OU Borrowing Capacity, 3% $610,555 00 Town Debt December 31. 1938 $612,400 00 Loans Outside Debt Limit School Loan of 1924 $23,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1915 21,000 00 Water Loan of 1927 4,000 00 Watei Loan of 1927 4,000 00 Water Loan of 1928 10,000 00 Water Loan of 1929 12,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 10,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 6,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 10,000 00 Water Loan of 1931 15,000 00 Watei Loan of 1934 2,000 00 Water Loan of 1935 8,000 00 Relief Loan of 1938 13,000 00 Emergency Loan of 1938 23,000 00 $161,000 00 Federal Project Loans- Outside Debt Limit Sewer Loan of 1933 10,000 00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 18,000 00 • Sewer and Drain Loan of 1938 183,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1938 26,111 00 $398,111 00 Town Debt Inside Debt Limit 214,289 00 Borrowing Capacity January 1,1939 $455,266 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 379 380 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MOVEMENT OF TOWN DEBT 1914 1933 '.0m.oQ,y,.i 00 {yo.noc.wso m '0'-m b. (Total Bonded or Fixed Debt) s_, 5 rn,d.,eNa co a 00 1 +�.4 ti c, q a e e•.-1 N r-I ,-. N ,1) N m w cJ bg 0 O va _M H V CIPA o., W Debt at Paid Added Debt at o 0 0 0 0c, o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 beginning during yr, during yr Close of yi a 'c o c o c c c - 12:87 0 1914 . ,.. 5336,150 00 $33,250 00 86 000 00 $308,900 00 o s .0..4,, 0 1915 .... 308,900 00 30,250 00 156,000 00 434,650 00 .. o ml •IN F o 1916 .... 434,650 00 38,250 00 3,000 00 399,400 00 Q1. "' 1917 399,400.00 38,750 00 45,000 00 405,650 00 ,---i-c,', eq - 1918 . . 405,650 00 43,150 00 11,000 00 373,500.00 cp.- -N,.. N 1919 . .,., 373,500.00 42,650 00 70,000 00 400,850 06 MP? t.--e,o r• ., 1920 .. 400,850 00 43,150 00 22,500 00 380,200 00 0 , 14,1 ,-,0 o 1921 . . 380,200 00 45,650 00 70,000 00 404,550 00 1- 1922 , . . .... .. 404,550 00 53,650 00 43,800 00 394,700 00 w 1923 394,700 00 61,350 00 1 750 00 335,100 00 ui D ) 1924 , 335,100 00 57,600 00 440,950 00 726,450 00 z 3 LU 1925 . ... . 726,450 00 96,500 00 144 500 00 774,450 00 to69 7d Do 1926 774,450 06 97,500 00 89,300 00 766,250 00 cc co 0 > F' D M 1927 - 'o a ..,.... 766,250 00 100,800.00 83,000 00 748,450 01 a _ o o;o m c`"- o m w o M 1928 748,450 00 98,000.00 90,000 00 710,460 01 LL. m 7-1 ,-, 1-4 ,--11-1 0 N d c;L.:ti e+ eg " O 1929 740,460 06 101,450 00 30 000 UO 669,000 UO w o�i ea 1930 . . 669,000 00 84,500 00 320,000 00 904,500 00 z a „ �, A 1931 904,500 00 117,000.00 135,000 00 922,500.00 O 00 ,� o E o a 1932 922,500 00 116,000,00 46,000 00 852,500.00 Q m �' z 4 z 1933 .. 862,500 00 125,000 00 49,000 00 756,500 00 0' o 0 1934 .. ... 756,500 00 136,000 00 89,000 00 709,500.00 - 0 5 5 0 '0 o ad 1986 709,500 00 132,000 00 20,000 00 597,500.00 c ' >, a w a.a ¢ a t r 1936 597,500 00 118,000.00 479,500.00 Q a, a o 0 o v 1937 . 479,500 00 106,000 00 D o U .`a o 0 1938 373,600 00 ro O o • 373,500 OU 1D2,000 00 340,900 00 612,400.00 Zci Y V U ., MZ � � a > x,14 1939-At beginning of year 612,400 60 a N H E�F To be paid during 1939 157,500 00 044.... Z o _- H ,-, a� a..+ , Q E C O $454,000 00 .8 0 0 0 0 0 4.4 �O b To be added in 1939 .. yz p A A R A Z NWa).yc.',ww 0"0 avorim 0 0 c 00) U U zzoy0g :t -, Y G1 o 9p . m [d 0) N NFG; PIgA E-.F+ ooe 3ewo oc,6 ri 0000)000mm m00 n7 0 PN M 0) 00 c2 aa+aa d:a oaa a a a '07z ~ .a,:i ') " t~ ADC.71- eq4 4", 12...a ,4...t a+ a qp G P. 'r _ TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1938 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1939-1953 INCLUSIVE Title of Loan Rate 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 Due in 1949 Due in 1950 Due in 1951 Due in 1952 Due in 1953 Total Sewer and Surface Drainage Loan Of 1938 . . .. .... 11% $2 740.00 92,560.00 $2 355 00 $2,160 00 $1,980 00 $1 800 00 $1 620 00 $1,440 00 $1 260.00 $1 080 00 9900 00 $72000 $540 00 $360 00 $180.00 921 690,00 Sewer Loan of 1938 . ......... .... 10/4% 1,075.00 1,470 00 1,365 00 1,260 00 1,155 00 1 050 00 945 00 840 00 735,00 630 00 525.00 420 00 315.00 210 00 105 00 12 600 00 New Town Office Building Loan of 1928 4% 750.00 080 00 600 00 520 00 440 00 360 00 280 00 200 00 120 00 40.00 .... .... .. ... .. ........ 4 000.09 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 360 00 329 00 280 00 240 00 200 00 160 00 120 00 80 00 40 00 '-.. .. ......... ,. ... ..,. .... 1,800.00 School Const and Remodeling Loan of 1926 .- 4% 1 260.00 1 080 00 900 00 720.00 540.00 360.00 100 00 .. .. ... .. .... .... 5 040.09 Sewer Loan of 1915 ... ... 4% 780.00 660 00 540 00 420 00 300.00 180 00 00.00 ., . .-. ... . .. . . .....- ....... --. ... ... . 2 940.00 Water Loan of 1929 .... 44% 467 50 382.50 297 50 212.50 127 00 42.50 . ... ..-. . ... .... ........ .. --.. .. ... .. 1 530.09 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 .- 31% 577 50 472.50 357 50 262 50 192 50 52 50 .. .. .. 1,925.04 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 . 41% 212.50 100.0U 12750 85 00 42.50 ... ., ... . ., .., .. :,. ,.,,..., . .. .. . . .. 63750 Water Loan of 1928 .... , 4% 301.000 280 00 200 00 120 uD 4V VU ..-. .-.. ... .... .. ...... .-.... ... .. .. 1 000 00 Trunk Line Sewet Loan of 1933 4°% 400 00 220 00 240 00 160 00 80 00 .-. ..... . ..-. -... . --.. . .-. 1 200.09 Highway Const Loan of 1938 .- 11/2% 111 25 86.25 61.25 36 25 11 88 .-.-.. ...... .....• .. ..... -... . ....... .-.. ...- _- .... .. 300.88 Sewer Loan of 1928 .... ... . .. 41/¢% 170 00 127 50 85 00 42.50 ... .... ... ..... .. ,. .... .... ........ 425.00 Water Loan of 1927 ., .. 4% 140 00 100.00 60 00 20 00 ..., .... .. ... ,...,. ..,, ... .. 320.00 Water Loan of 1927 .... .. 4% 10000 120.00 80.00 40.00 , ..., .-. .... .... ..... .... ..- .., 400.00 Municipal Buildings Loan of 1937 1y2% 225 00 180,00 120 00 60-00 .-.-. __ ... .. ... ......... ....- .... ... .-.... .-.. .. .... 505.00 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 31/2% 630.00 420 00 210 00 ....-. ...... .... .. 1,260 00 Sewer Loan of 1927 .... ... 4% 100.00 60 00 20 00 .... ,. 180.00 Water Loan of 1931 _... .. 31/2% 437 50 262 50 87 50 ,-,. •. •,. -- - --- - - - - --• •••- ..-. .. ..• .•.. 787 50 Franklin School Loan of 1930 4% 950 00 490 00 ._ ... ... .. _. ..... 1 440.00 Water Loan of 1930 ..-. 41/4% 318 75 106.25 ... 435.00 Water Loan of 1930 .. 4% 240 00 120.00 ... .. .. . .-:...... .... .. 360.00 Water Loan of 1930 4% 40000 200 UV ... .... - •.. ...-.... ,. 600.09 Drain Const Loan of 1934 254% 135 00 67 5U ., ..-..... ... .. ...._.. .... ... 202,50 Water Loan of 1935 . 11/2% 75.00 25.00 .... ... ... .-. .....-... .. ... .... .... 100.00 Parker School Loan of 1919 . 41/2% 135.00 ..... .-. ...... . .... ... .... .... . ... ,.. ... ..... .. 135.09 School House Const and Re- modeling Loan of 1924 .... . 4% 920 00 ... .. . . ..... .... .. 920.00 Water Loan of 1934 -. ... ,. 2% 40 00 ..-. ... ... .... .... .....-.. 40.00 Municipal Relief Loan of 1938 .. 0.38% 49 40 ..... ..... .... .. ...... ... ... 49.40 Storm Emergency Loan of 1938 y4% 57 50 .... .. .. .... 57 50 Total .. ... -. ..-. 814,801.90 810 740 00 $7 996.25 86 858 75 85109 38 84 005 00 $3,205.00 $2,560 i10 $2135 00 $1 750-00 $1,425.00 $1140.00 8855 00 9570.00 $285,00 962,950.24 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1938 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1939-1953 INCLUSIVE Title of Loan Rate Due in 1919 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 Due in 1949 Due in 1950 Due in 1961 Due in 1952 Due in 1953 Total Sewer and Surface Drainage Loan of 1938 1%% $2 745 00 $2 059 Oil $2,355 00 $2,160.00 $1 980 00 $1 800 00 81 620 00 $1 440 00 $1,260 00 51,080 00 $900 00 $720.00 $540.00 $360.0D $180 00 521,690.00 Sewer Loan of 1938 .. 1%% 1,575 00 1 470 00 1 360.00 1 260 00 1 155 00 1 050 00 940 00 840 00 735 00 630 011 525,00 420.00 315.00 210.00 105.00 12,600.08 New Town Office Building Loan of 1928 .. . 4% 700 00 680 00 600.00 520.00 440.00 260.00 280110 200 00 120 00 40 00 .... .. .... .... . 4 000.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 .... 4% 360 00 32000 280 00 240.00 200.00 160 00 120.00 80 00 40 00 .... .. ... .. .... ..... . 1 860.00 School Const and Remodeling Loan of 1925 . . . .. 4% 1,26000 1,080 00 900 00 720 00 040.00 360.00 180,00 .. ----.--. .. ...._.. ........ 5,040.09 Sewer Loan of 1915 .. 4% 780 00 660 00 540 00 420 0U 200 00 180 00 60 00 .-_ .. .. ....... ......_ .. .... 2,940.09 Water Loan of 1929 ,... 434% 467 50 382 50 297 50 212 50 1.27 50 42 50 .. ._ .. ..... .. ... .. .. ..___. 1 530 00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 , 3%% 577 50 472 50 367 50 262 50 192 50 52 50 .. ,... . .... . ,...... ... .... .... ... .. 1 925 OU Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 434% 212.50 170 00 127 50 85 00 42.50 .. ... .... . ., .... 037 50 Water I oan of 1928 . .-. .. , 4% 060 00 280 00 200 00 1201,0 10 00 .. ... ,.. . .. .. _. . .. 11101100 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 4% 400.00 320 00 240 00 160 00 80 00 ••• .... ...._ 1 200.00 Highway Const Loan of 1938 ... 134% 111.25 86.25 61 20 36.25 11 88 .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .... ,... 306.88 Sewer Loan of 1928 .... .... . . 4%70 170 00 127 511 85.00 42.50 .-. ..-. ... .. .. ..---. .. ... ,... 425.80 Water Loan of 1927 .. ._.... .. 4% 140 00 100 00 60 00 20.00 .._ .. _. ... .... .... ..... ......... 22080 Water Loan of 1927 .. 4% 160 00 120 00 80 00 40 00 ... .. ... .. .. .. 400 OU Municipal Buildings Loan of 1937 131% 225 00 180 00 120 00 60.00 ., .., .... . .... .... .. ... ,,, 585 OU Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 ... ..... ....... 334% 63000 42000 21000 Sewer Loan of 1927 .... 4% 100 00 60.00 20 00 .... ••••••••- 180.00 Water Loan of 1931 ., . .... 334% 437 50 262 50 87 50 ... .. .... . ... ._ .. ... ....... . . .. 787 5U Franklin School Loan of 1930 4% 96000 480.00 ... ... .. ... .., .... .. . ,. .. .. . .. ,.-, 1,448.00 Water Loan of 1930 ._.. . 431% 31875 106.25 .. ... .. ... .- ... . .. .... ... 425.08 Water Loan of 1930 ,.. 4% 24000 120.00 .. ,.. ,. .- ... . . .... ...._.. 360.00 Water Loan of 1930 4% 400 00 200.011 ... ... .. .. .. ... .. ... .. .. 600.0(1 Drain Const Loan of 1934 ,.... 234% 135.00 0750 .. ... ... .. . .. .. ... .. .. ... ........ ,.. .... '202.50 Water Loan of 1935 134% 75 00 25 01 . _. . . .. . ,... ... ... ... .. .,. .... . .. .. _.. . 11(0.014 Parker School Loan of 1919 . 434% 13500 .... .. ... ... .... ... .. .... .. .... .... 135.00 School House Const and Re modeling Loan of 1924 4% 920 00 .. ... ..... ... .. ... .,. .. ._ .. . 9.20.00 Water Loan of 1934 .. .. 2% 40 00 ---. .. ,. .... ....,. ........ ., ,.,, ...,..... .... .. 40 00 Municipal Relief Loan of 1938 0 38% 49 40 ... .. .. .. ... ... ._.. ... ._.. ... ..__... .. 49.40 Storm Emergency Loan of 1938 34% 57 50 --- 57 50 Total ..... . . $14 801 90 $10 740.00 $7,996 25 $6 358 75 $0,109 38 $4 005 00 $3,205 00 $2,560.00 52,155-00 $1,750 00 51,425.00 $1,140.00 $855 00 $570 00 $285 00 $62 956.28 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1938 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1939-1953 INCLUSIVE Title of Loan Rate Due in 1939 Due in 1940 Due in 1941 Due in 1942 Due in 1943 Due in 1144 Due in 1945 Due in 1946 Due in 1947 Due in 1948 Due in 1949 Due in 1950 Due in 1951 Due in 19.,2 Due in 1953 Total Sewer and Surface Drainage Loan of 1938 .. ... .. .... 144% $13,000.00 $13,000.00 $13 000 00 $12,900 00 $12,000 00 $12,000.00 $12 000 00 $12,000 00 $12 000 00 $12 000 00 $12 000 00 312,000.00 $12,000 00 $12 000 00 $12,000 00 $183,000.011 Sewer Loan of 1934 194% 6 000 00 6 000 00 6 000 00 6 000 00 6 000 00 6 000 00 6 000 00 6,000 00 6 000 00 6,000 00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 fi 000 00 6 000 00 90,000.00 New Town Office Building Loan of 1928 4% 2 000.90 2 000 00 2 000 00 2 000 00 2 000 00 2 000 00 2 000 00 2,060.00 2 000.00 2,000 00 ......._ .. _... .. 30,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1927 ..... .. .. 4% 1,000 00 1,000 00 1 000 00 1 000 00 1 000 00 1 000 00 1 000 00 1,000 00 1 00.00 .... .. ... _. . .... ._. 2 008.00 School Construction and Remodel ing Loan of 1925 .... 4% 4,500.00 4,500 00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.011 ... . .... . . .. .... .. .. .. ... ... 31,500 00 Sewer Loan of 1915 .. . . ._.... . 4% 3,000 00 3,000.0U 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000.00 3,000 00 .. . .. ... .. .... ........ .. ..... .. . 21,00(1 00 Watet Loan of 1929 .._. 444% 2,000 00 2,00 00 2,000 00 2,000.00 2 000 00 2,000 00 _. . _.. 12,000.00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 . 304% 3,000,00 3,000,00 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000.00 2,600.00 .. .. ... .... .... .. ,•,•, ,. .... .... . 18,000 00 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 444% 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 ... . .... .. .... • _. ... .. 1,000 tat Water Loan of 1928 4% 2,000 00 2,000.00 2 000 00 2,000 00 2,000 0 _. Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 4% 2,0(10.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 ... _.. .. ..... .... . . ... 1080000 Highway Construction Loan of 1938 .. 144% 2 000 00 2 000.00 2 000 00 2 000 00 1,900 00 ....... .. ... .._ ,. .. -- ... 9,900 00 Sewei Loan of 1928 _.. ........ 4%% 1 000 00 1 000.00 1 00 00 1 000 011 .._. .... .... .... ... .. 4.000 00 Water Loan of 1927 .. 4% 1 000 0 1 000 00 1,000 00 2 000 00 ... ... __ ... ... .... ... 4,000 sU Water Loan of 1927 ... ......... . 4% 1 000.00 1,000 00 1 00 00 1 090 00 , ... .. ... ... . ... .... ... ,. .. .. .. ..,..... . . .... 4,000.00 Municipal Buildings Loan of 1937 14i% 1,000 00 4,000 00 4 000 00 4 000 00 .. .... ... .... .._ .. .. .... ... 1/,000 UU Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 .._ .. 3%% 6,000.00 0,000.00 6 000 00 .. ... 10 000 00 Sewer Loan of 1927 .. 4% 1,000.00 1,00.00 1 00 00 .. ... .. .... .. ....... _. .. 3,000.00 Water Loan of 1931 .. .. 3%% 5 000 00 5 000 00 5 000 00 --- Franklin School Loan of 1930 .... 4% 12 00(1 00 12 000 00 .. .. .... .. ...... ,. .. .__. ..._ ._...... ......... ....._. 24,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 444% 5,000 00 5,000 011 ... ... ... .... ._.. ....... ... ... .... ... _.. 10,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 .... 4% 3,00U au 3,000.00 ... .... .... ........ .--.... .. .... ... .... .... ... ..... .. 0,0011 00 Water Loan of 1930 4% 5,000 00 5,000 00 .. .... .. ., „, ,. .. ... ... .. 10 000 00 Drain Construction Loan of 1934 2%% 3,000.00 3 00 00 .. •• ••• ••• .. . .. --.. . ......... 0,000 00 Water Loan of 1935 .. .. . 1%% 4,00)4.60 4 000.00 .... ... ._. .... • -. .. .. .... .. ...... ........ .... .. 8,0.00.00 Parker School Loan of 1919 . 433% 2,00 011 ...... . .... ......... .. ..... .. ..... ... .. .. .... 3,01111 00 School House Construction and Remodeling Loan of 1924 ....... 4% 23,000.00 - -• •- •-- _.. .. . .. _.. .. 21,000 00 Water Loan of 1934 .... 2% 2,100.00 ... .... .... .._. .... ... .. .... .... _... ... ........ .._. .. .. ... 3,000 00 Municipal Relief Loan of 1938 . . 0.38% 13,000.00 ..... .. .... .... .... .. ..... .... ... ... .... .. .... .._. .... 13,000 00 Storm Emergency Loan of 1938 44% 23,060.00 ..... .... Total .... .... ..... . $157,0(10.00 $92,500.00 $60,500 00 $47,500 00 $40,400.00 $32,500.00 $28 500.00 $21 000 00 $21 000 00 $20 000 00 $18,0011 00 $18 000 00 $18 000.00 $18 000 00 $18,000.00 $612,400.00 SPECIAL REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 381 382 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1938, To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN 1 I LEXINGTON, MASS. December 31, 193S. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Gentlemen LEXINGTON, MASS. Under Chapter 318, Acts of 1936, Town of Lexington Retire- Gentlemen ment System, I hereby submit the following report. Lexington Trust Company Under Chapter 318, Acts of 1936, Town of Lexington Retire- Town of Lexington Retirement System, Annuity Savings Fund went System, I hereby submit the following report. James J Carroll, Treasurer Bank Balance Lexington Trust Co. 12/31/37 $66.94 I Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System Funds, James J Carroll, Treasurer. Town of Lexington Retirement System, Expense Fund, James J Carroll, Treasurer Deposited in Lexington Trust Co. 2/28/38 $1,675.47 Bank Balance Lexington Trust Co. 12/31/37 $411.66 Deposits to 12/31/38 19,519.71 Town of Lexington Contributory System, Accumulation Fund, James J Carroll, Treasurer Disbursements to 12/31/38 21,195.18 Bank Balance Lexington Trust Co. 12/31/37 $1,500.00 20,849.38 $345.80 Town of Lexington Retirement System, Annuity Savings Fund, Bank Balance 12/31/38 $345.80 James J Carroll, Treasurer Balance per check book 345.80 Bank Balance Lexington Trust Co. 12/31/37 $3,703.25 $345.81) All Funds transferred to one account, February 28, 1938. Respectfully submitted, JAMES J CARROLL, Respectfully submitted, Town Treasurer JAMES J CARROLL, Town Treasurer SPECIAL REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 383 384 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 11 19.15 December 31, 1938 To TME HONORABLE BOARD OF SI LEC 1 MEN To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASS LEXINGTON,MASS, Gentlemen Gentlemen. Under Chapter 318, Acts of 1.936, Town of Lexington Refile I hereby submit the following report, on deposit in the Leering meat System, I hereby submit the following i(Toil ton Ti ust Company under the title of "Sewer Construction North Lexington P W A, Project 1464.F, Town of Lexington, James J Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System Funds, Carroll, Treasurer." James Jr Carroll, Treasurer Total December 31, 1938 $23,49b G5 Deposited November 23, 1938 )90,00)OU Lexington Trust Co, per statement i45 30 Disbursements to December 31, 19353,2U0 6i Lexington Savings Bank per statement 11,150 45 Cambridge Savings Bank per statement 2,0W)00 Balance December 31, 1938 ... „. 486,799 33 Middlesex Institution for Savings per statement 2,000 00 Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank per statement 2,000 00 Balance Dec 31, 1938, per statement $8b,799 33 Waltham Savings Bank per statement 2,000 00 Balance Dec 31, 1928, per check book 86,799 33 Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank per statement 2,000 00 S86,799,IJ Cambridgeport Savings Bank per statement 2,000 00 *2d,49b 25 Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, JAMES J CArtrioL7, JAMES Jr CeRROLL Town Treasurer Town Treasurer. SPECIAL REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 385 386 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1938. December 31 1935. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN To tilE IloloRlni.E BoiRn Or SEEECT\IE\ LEXINGTON, MASS LEXINcCON, MASS Gentlemen Gentlemen I hereby make the following report for the bank deposits in the T lierebsubmit the following report coleiing time Brook Pro name of the Town of Lexington, James J Carroll jeci, on deposit in the Lexington Trust Companv andel the title of "Segel and Drain Construction Mass 1370 F, Town of Lexington, LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY -James 1 Cal roll, Treasurer." Balance December 31, 1938, per statement $166,537 23' Balance December 31, 1938, per check book $157,5b2 36 Deposited September 24, 1938 $183,709 13 Outstanding checks December 31, 1938, per list 8.974.87 Disbursements to December 31, 1938 2,565 20 $166,b37 23 Balance December 31, 1938 X181 143 93 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance Dec 31, 1938, per statement $181 143 93 Balance Dec 31, 1938, per cheek book 181,143 93 Balance December 31, 1938, per statement $1,332 4(1 181 143 93 Balance December 31, 1938, per check book $1,932 40, Respectfully submitted, THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON JAMES T CA1tROLr., Balance December 31, 1938, per statement $2,000 00 Balance Decembei 31, 1938, per check book $.3,000.110 74ati v 11 errsul e1 THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1938, per statement $12,000 91). Balance December 31, 1938, per check book ..,,, $12,000 011 Respectlull` submitted, JAMES 1 CARROLL, Town Treasurer REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER Deeembei 31 19,00 To THE HONORABLE HOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASS Gentlemen The borrowing capacof the Town to/ the eat 103, as appi used hs the Dile(tui u1 1 n ou Os was `rt"1lfi,8h9 91 The Iollownig louts bete snl+l and placed during the %ear 19„b .t 1110 lout aniholtzatuuc IN ANTICIPATION REVENUE Interest Dated Sold to Due Rate Amount Discounted Premium Paid Feb 28 1938 New England Trust Company Oct 28, 1938 20% $50,00000 $9708 $1100 Oct 27, 1938 Feb 28, 1938 New England Trust Company O+I. 28, 1938 20% 25,000 00 Oct 27, 1938 Feb 28, 1938 Nei% E.igland Trust Company Dec, 9, 1918 20% 50,000 00 1.14 58 Dec 6, 1938 Feb 28 1938 New England Trust Company Dec 9, 1938 20% 25,00000 Dec 6, 1918 May 11, 1938 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust [,ompany Ma,. 5 1939 277% 100 000 00 267 00 July 20, 1938 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company July 7, 1919 247% 50,000 00 118 70 Aug 24 1938 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Jan 27, 1939 10% 00,0110 00 20 41 1 00 Jan 24, 1939 Oct 13, 1938 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Oct. 0, 1939 177% 50,000 00 170 61 Totals $400,000 00 $788 38 CONSTRUCTION LOAN Interest Dated Sold to Due Rate Amount Discounted May 1, 1938 Tyler and Company Mas 1, 1939 143-11/4% $2,000 00 $ 34 May 1, 1938 Tyler and Company Mal. 1 1940 143-114% 2,000 00 May 1, 1939 Tyler and Company May 1 1941 143-114% 2 000 00 May 1, 1939 Tyler and Company May 1 1942 141-1 4% 2,000 00 May 1, 1938 Tyler and Company May 1 1943 143-114% 1,900 00 Totals $9,900 00 $ 24 SEWER AND DRAIN CONSTRUCTION LOAN Interest Dated Sold to Due Rate Amount Accrued Sept 1, 1938 Bearer $13.000 00 annually Sept 1, 1959---1941 me 100 30% $183,000 00 $160 13 12,000 00 annually Sept 1, 1942-1953 inc MUNICIPAL RELIEF LOAN Interest Dated Sold to Due Rate Amount Discounted Premium Sept 1 1938 Lexington Trust Company Sept 1, 1939 18% $11,000 00 $5 35 SEWER LOAN Interest Dated Sold to Due Rate Amount Accrued _Nov 1 1938 Bearer $1,000 00 annu'clly Nov 1 1939-1953 inc 1%ro $90,000 00 $91 80 IN ANTICIPATION OF REIMBURSEMENT Interest Dated Sold to Due Rate Amount Discounted Nov 2, 1938 Second National Bank Nos 2, 1939 269% $12 000 00 $30 94 EMERGENCY LOAN, CHAPTER 44, CLAUSE 9, SECTION 8 Interest Dated Sold to Due Rate Amount Discounted Premium Nov 15 1938 Second National Bank Nov 15, 1939 1/4% $23,000 00 $3 83 $19 32 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J CARROLL, Town Treasurer REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 887 388 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Retirement to sere 101 the term of one leap troll 1[1% 19.38 Ml Joseph A Ross was duly elected by the minibership REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT The Board, at its first meeting atter the election nt Mi Joseph A Ross, noted to continue the same organization n hu la was estab l.isbed in 1937, consisting of Clam em S lViilkei as Chairman, and James H. Russell as Secretary Januar) 28, 1939. As of January 1, 1938, there was a total member ship iii the HONORABLE BOARD OF SEIECTIlSEN Contributory Retirement System of one hundred and eighteen Dur ing the year 1938, seventeen new members were enrolled Ise nrem- LEXING'JON, MASS. hers withdrew by reason of leaving the serswe of the town, and rime members were retired for superannuation, making a total ac Gentlemen• bye membership December 31, 1938 of one hundred and tweutt one, of which four are members of Gr cup 2 compi isuig Police and Pu e The Board of Retirement, established under the pros isions of Departments, and one hundred and seventeen aar t member s of Group Section 3113' of Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended by Chap 1. comprising all other town departments. ter 318 of the Acts of 1936, submits its second annual report The members retired during the year 1938 for superannuation The act referred to prosiclecl that the management of the Re were as follows. tirement System is vested in a Retirement Board the membership Mr Charles Edwin Hadley— Retired January 1 1938, after hai,ing served of which consists of as Sealer of Weights and Measures for ap- proximately thirty eight years (A) The Town Accountant Mr Robert Higgins White— Retired January 1 1938, after having served the Town of Lexington in various capacities (B) One person to he appointed by the Selectmen to sen a for approximately fifty four years for a term of three years Mr Horace Myrick Howard— Retired January 1 19,38 after having served (C) One person who shall be a menlbel Ol the system to be the town for approximately eleven years asJanitor of the Cary Memorial Library appointed -to serve for a term of one year Mr Antonio Ferry— Retired February 1, 19,38 after having served the town for approximately thirty- Your board appointed Mr Joseph A Ross as a member of the two years in the Moth and Highway De- Board of Retirement to serve for the term oh one year, boil July 1, partments 1937 Mr Charles William Higgins— Retired April 1 1938 after having served the town for approximately eleven years in Chapter 284 of the Acts of 1945 approN ed by the Go)ernor on the Highway Department May 6, 1938 amended. Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936 by provid Mr James Stewart— Red.]ed July 16, 1938, after having served the town for over forty three years in the ing that the third member of the Board of Retirement shall be a Highway Department person who shall be a member of the sy stem to be elected by the Mr Matthew Stevenson— Retired Nos ember 15 1938, after having members thereof,in a manner to be determined by the Selectmen, and served the town for approximately six years to serve for a term of one year. as Health and Slaughtering Inspector Mr John J Collins— Retired November 15, 1938, after having Under the provisions of Chapter 284 of the Acts of 1938, the served the town in various capacities be Board of Selectmen, on June 15, 1938, called a meeting of the en- ginning in 1884 tire membershipof the Contributory Retirement System, and at Mr Charles Frederick Wallin—Retired November 25, 1938, completing yservice with the Park Department which that meeting called for the election of one member of the Board of commenced in April, 1918 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 389 390 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Pension Payments During the yea' 1938. two of the retired niembirs of the systemGroup 1 1,97095 vers (ailed from their e,iithly labors to etcinal rest 3,9'813 Refunds Mr Robert Higgins White—died January 25, 1938 at Withdrawals from Annuity Saving Fund age eighty one y ears, fiv e months and twenty nine days Deaths—Group 1 deposits $22 58 Interest ..,.. 0 20 Mr Chanes Edwin Hadley—died November 21, 1938 at 22 78 age seventy tin ec ve,tis two inontlis and twenty-eight days All other Group 1 deposits . $331 73 Interest . 5 15 886 88 In Apo'. 1938, the ContiIbutor\ Retii enient Si stem received Administrative Expenses amp o•imately $12,000 00 from the Town of Lexington as its contri Clerical Hire $273 00 Printing and Sationery 65 79 Mutton to the Pension Accumulation Fund Yon' Board gave a greatpostage, Telephone and Express 13 00 deal of thought to the matte' of my(sting the funds of the system Equipment ., 163 32 so as to secure maximum safety with the greatest possible income. Bond Premiums 150 00 It was finally decided to place the funds in savings banks, andyour Travel Expense 3 70 g 668.81 Board felt that it was rather fortunate in finding si• sayings banks outside of Lexington which agreed to accept deposits of 12,000 00 Total Disbursements 2,01160 each and where it was possible to secitre an average intei est rate 1x,94621 of over two and one-half per cent Balance Add assets as of December 31, 1937 5,789 67 During the veal 1938 the Board held twenty two meetings, and one or more members attended several group meetings Total assets December 31, 1938 $23,735 88 The following is an income statement for the icai 1938 and a STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES statement of assets and Ilabilities as of December 31, 1938' Assets INCOME Deposit in Lexington Trust Company $345 80 Contributions from Members Group 1 $8 071 55 Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 11,150 45 Group 2 237 72 Deposit in Middlesex Institution for Savings, Con $8 30y 27 cord, Massachusetts • 2 005 00 Contributions from Town Deposit in Arlington Five Cents Saving Bank Arl For Accrued Liability , ,,,,.. .. $7,486 00 ington, Massachusetts . 2,008 33 For Normal Liability 4,174 00 Deposit in Cambridge Savings Bank, Cambridge, For Guaranteed Interest over Earned Interest 30 52 Massachusetts .. 4,010.00 For Expenses 750 00 Deposit in Woburn Savings Bank, Woburn, Massa- 13,440 52 chusetts 2 008 33 Interest on Deposits in Savings Banks 208 U2 Deposit in Cambridgeport Savings Bank, Cambridge, Total Income $20,957 81 Massachusetts .. 2,008 33 Deposit in Waltham Savings Bank,Waltham, Massa- DISBURSEMENTS chusetts 4,020 83 Cash In Office ., 178 81 Annuity Payments Group 1 $7 18 Total Assets .,,,.. . $23,735 88 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 391 Liabilities Annuity Savings Fund Group 1 $11,494 31 Annuity Savings Fund, Group 2 319.51 Annuity Reserve Find, Group 1 198 09 Pension Accumulation Fund, Group 1 11,251 12 Expense Fund 49235 Total Liabilities $23,765 SS Respectfully submitted, CI.ARENCE S tLKER JOSEPH A. Ross JAMES H. RUSSELL Board of Retaiernent ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS i; rgf _ in ,, ..:,_ a . _. OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON FOR THE YEAR 1933 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 395 396 TOWN OF LEXINGTON dramatic and musical productions. One group of teacheis present- ed a play which netted about .$300 00 The proceeds of all these efforts, generously given in behalf of our young people, have been STATEMENT BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE of great assistance Respectfully submitted, In compliance with the law, the School Committee, heiewith, submits its 1{epott for the sear 1938 RANDALL B HouGHmoN, Chan'm.an ANNIE F. PUTNEY The Committee and Superintendent Grindle base met regularly FREDERIC L FISCHER twice a month to discuss school problems Our aims have been high and we refer you to the attached reports of the Superintendent of School Committee Schools for fuller details as to those objectives and their accomplish- ment Our school plant comprises five buildings for elementary pupils and the large building f.oi Junior and Senior High pupils, and their maintenance cannot be neglected. This rear, as usual, we have taken care of all urgent repairs, but as a measure of economy, hale allowed sonic improvements and repass to wait another real This may be a questionable poll(y, but we have not followed it where we ltau e felt that it would result in an eventual loss to the town We have been aware of the efforts being made to keep our tax rate down, and have endeavored to co operate Two years ago we called your attention to the treed of a mechanical stoker in the High School building We are now pleased to report that one has been purchased and is being installed, and will, in our opinion, prove to be of great assistance in maintaining a proper temperature in cel tam parts of the building hitherto impossible lo heat on vE i y cold mornings With the help of the Welfaie Department an undesii able con dition at the Hancock School grounds has been eliminated On the north side of the building a large area which has been Inudth a great deal of the time has been replaced with a permanent hard surface, and at the west end of the building a low, poorly drained area has been completely filled In expressing our appreciation of the helpfulness and loyalty of superintendent, principals and teachers, and of their faithful ness in duties, we, also, are mindful of the voluntary work which the teachers have undertaken in order to assist school athletics and other extra curricula activities They have coached athletic teams, REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 397" 398 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Commonwealth of Massachusetts. General School Fund Part I 13,446 OU State Wards .. 1,939 3b Rent 103 50 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Miscellaneous 160 01 Total Receipts $42,b29 29 NET EXPENDITURES FOR 1938 . $189,719 92 School Maintenance * Not included in Net Expenditure for 1938, General Control *• Included in Net Expenditure for 1938 Superintendent, Attendance Supervisor, Office Assistance and Expenses $6,845 75, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Expenses of Instruction Expended Salaries of Supervisors, Principals, Teachers, Tuition 81,34.2 93 Substitutes, Junior and Senior High School Unexpended Balance 87 47 Clerks and other expenses of instruction 167,981 728 Textbooks 2,43u 79• Appropriated81,430 40 7,229 95 Reimbursement—Commonwealth of Massachusetts 520 11 Supplies Net Cost for 1938 $322 32 Operation of School Plant Janitor Service, Fuel and Miscellaneous Oper AMERICANIZATION ation 28 041 09 Expended Maintenance of School Plant Instruction $152 00 5 639 63 Supplies 3 I Repairs ���• 424 54 Libraries H 2 972 50 Total Expenditures $155 44 $155 44 Health Transportation 6,04195 Unexpended Balance 4456 Miscellaneous Appropriated $200 110 Graduations, Athletics, Express, etc ,,., 332 57 Reimbursement Outlay—New Equipment , . 2,b5b 11 Tuition—Atypical Children lug 50. Commonwealth of Massachusetts $61 70 Town of Bedford 24 30 86 00 Total Expenditures ., $232,349 21 Net Cost for 1938 *69 44 Appropriation .,.., , $222,634 46 Unexpended Balance •.... 235 2a $232,634 46 $232 634 45 Receipts Tuition Town of Bedford $13 058 20 Other tuition and transportation149.72 Town of Burlington' *1937 $4,124 40 1938 6,086.80 10 211 20. **1938 $2,635 20 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 399 400 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION LEXINGTON PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION Chairman RANDALL B HOUGHTON, 16 Oakland'Street Tel Lex 0388 M (Term Expires March, 1941) Officers of Council Secretary President Mrs Frank E Hudson FREDERIC L FISCHER, 2 Stratham Road Tel Lex 0779 (Mrs Thomas W Baylis (Term Expires March, 1940) Vice-Presidents tMrs Frederick B James Secretary ,. Mrs Chailes Ross Treasurer Treasurer Mrs Clayton M Hager ANNIE F PUTNEY, 31 Locust Avenue Tel Lex 1593 (Term Expires March, 1939) Presidents of the Local Branches Superintendent of Schools Adams School „ Mrs Thomas 3 Donnelly Franklin School Mrs A Martin Swenson THOMAS S GRINDLE, 29 Bloomfield Street Tel Lex 0165 W Hancock School Mrs Karl Marshall Office High School Building Tel Lex 0277 Munroe School Mrs John P Whalen Parker School Mrs W H Lahti Secretary to the Superintendent Junior High School Mrs E 7 Vadeboncoeur Senior High School Mrs Arthur B Field HAZEL W. HARGROVE, 3058 Massachusetts Avenue Tel. Lex, 0118 SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1939 School opens, Tuesday, January 3 School closes Friday February 17 School opens, Monday, February 27 School closes, Friday, April 14 School opens, Monday, April 24 School closes, Friday, June 23 School opens, Wednesday, September 6 School closes, Thursday, December 118 HOLIDAYS Good Friday, April 7 Memorial Day, May 30 Columbus Day, October 12 Thanksgiving, November 30 December 1 * This date is tentative and subject to change REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMFN7 4111 402 TOWN OF LEXINGTON NO SCHOOL SIGNALS The No School Signal will be 3 blows 3 times of the lire alarm whistle I. when blown at 7 30 A M, it indicates no session of the Senior High School or Junior High School on that day announcement dill also ROSTER OF TEACHERS IN be given by radio,from Station WNAC, between 7 15 and 7 30 A M II When blown at 8 A M it indicates no session in any of the elemen LEXINGTON SCHOOLS tary schools for the morning session Unless the "No School Signal is blown at 12 30 P M the elementary schools will be open in the afternoon even when there has been no school in the forenoon An- nouncement will also be given by radio from Station WNAC, at or Senior High School soon after 8 A M. Yrs in III When blown at 12 30 P M, on days schools are in session in the Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex morning, it indicates no afternoon session for Grades I—VI inciu Manfred L Warren Principal Bowdon' College 11 sive Announcement will also be given by radio, from Station WNAC, Irwng F Sherwood Asst Prin, Science N Id State College 13 as near 12 30 as possible William G Grinnell History English Tufts College $ When possible, parents and pupils are requested to secure information Albion G Hart English Weselyan University 1 from the radio station or from the local No School Signal Those not able James L Hegglo English Boson University 6 to secure information from these sources may call the Senior High School Kenneth Moyle Mathematics Bucknell University 5 (Telephone, Lexington 0342) at 7 30 A M, and the elementary schools at Chester A Neilsen Commercial Northeastern Unn ersity 9 8 05 A M, and at 12 30 P M George V Perry Commercial Tufts College 9 Amy Campbell Commercial Burdett College 10 Children who are absent at the opening of the school should come later Ruth A Dainty English Boston University 1 during the school session, if weather conditions warrant it Gretta L DyasScience Radcliffe College 8 Anne L Forsyth English Smith College 17 GENERAL POLICY Grace P French Science II l esley College 27 It will be the policy of the School Department to close school only in Bertha V Hayward Social Studies University of Maine 20 case of extreme weather conditions, otherwise, to hold regular sessions Margaret Jenness French Earlham College PARENTS ARE URGED, THEREFORE, WHEN SCHOOLS ARE OPEN Cora D Leighton Latin Radcliffe College 20 ON STORMY DAYS, TO EXERCISE THEIR PERSONAL JUDGMENT AS Helen I McIntyre Social Studies Boston University 12 TO THE WISDOM OF SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL Mabel A Miller Social Studies Mt Holyoke College 4 Lillian M Spidle Commercial Salem T C 8 Ruth A Walcott French Wellesley College 18 Helen Small Clerk 6 Junior High School Merrill F Norlin Principal Wesleyan University 12 Philip M Caughey Social Studies Bo.vdoin College 101 William H Cuzner Health Math U S Naval Academy 4 Arnold W Lunt Science, Math Boston University 10 Earle B Sukeforth Math, Science Bridgewater T C 1 Gladys M Anderson Social Studies Bridgewater T C. 14 Claire A Cook Art, English Mass School of Art 1 Beatrice T Cummings English, Math Bridgewater T C 11 Eunice R Harvey Social Studies Bridgewater T C lI Harriet S Hodgkins English Gloucestei Training 18 Betty King English Math Bridgewater T C 9 Annie M Nickerson Social Studies, Eng. Salem T C 11 Dorothea M Salman Latin, English Tufts College 3 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 403 404 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 'irs in Yrs in Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex Edna L Stone Math Science Gorham Normal 10 Marion E White IV Keene Normal 8 Elizabeth Swanton French, Eng., His Colby College I Harriet S French VI North -dams r C 24 Blanche L Whelpley Math Commercial Salem T C 23 Barbara Waitt V & VI Salem T C I Astrid Ohlson Clerk Katherine Gibbs 1 Virginia C Viner Building Assistant Bridgewater T C — Junior and Senior High Schools Munroe School Edward E Abell Physical Education Springfield College 9 Althea M Farley Principal & Grade VI Farmington Normal 4 Doris B Leavitt Physical Education Bouve Boston P E 1 Ruth F Moore Grade I Fitchburg T C — Arnold E Nichols Math, Science Boston University 3 Marjorie E tiara II Framingham T C 9 A Irving Dodge Manual Arts Mass State Course ld Elizabeth Mason III Worcester T C — Robert A Proctor Manual Arts Fitchburg T C 10 Lida B Kelley IV Castine Normal 11 Evelyn R Smith Librarian Simmons College 2 Dorothy F Porter V Lowell T C — Marion L Cronan Household Arts Framingham T C 7 Peryle M Harris Opportunity Class Salem T C -- Margaret H SandbergerMusic. Orchestra American Institute 2 Mary M Kinneen Opportunity Class Emmanuel College 3 Olga J Skerston Building Assistant Bridgewatei T C -- Adams School Parker School Ruth E Morrison Principal Plymouth Normal 16 B Marion Brooks Grade I Keene Normal 7 Doris E Bauer Principal & Grade VI Salem T C 4 Helen C Peterson I Gorham Normal 1 Elizabeth C Clifford Grade I Lowell T C 2 Margaret L Small 1I Farmington Normal -- Elizabeth L Call II Farmington Normal 11 Claire A Foster H Framingham T C. 1 Katharyn Flaherty Grades II & III Bridgewater T C — Mary Winchenbaugh III Boston University 2 Marion Vi Marston III Machias Normal $ Kathleen McSweeney HI Lesley Normal Edna I Connors IV !lesion T C I Elizabeth Barnes IV Boston University 6 Martha L Lane V Gloucester Training 13 Iria Wane IV Fitchburg T C. 5 Barbara E Tucker Building Assistant F,smingham T C — Marjorie D Moody V Boston University 3 Ethel Critchley V Fitchburg T C 1 Special Teachers Helen F Crowley VI North Adams T 0 4 Vera T Blinkhorn VI Lowell T C 7 Dorothy L Baker Physical Education B U Sargent College 1 Mary A Hailaren Opportunity Class Lowell T. C 9 Virginia N Rhoades Sewing Framingham T C d' Etta M Taylor Building Assistant 1,oohree's Normal 26 Helen F Spooner Music Framingham T C 12 Elinore M Welch Art New School of Design 9 Franklin School School Physicians Margaret A Keefe Principal & Grade VI Keene Normal 10 Bertha S Vik Grade I Salem T C g Dr Harold J Crumb, 30 Grant St, Reba B Vail Il Farmington Normal 7 and 1632 Mass Ave, Lexington Tel Lex 1088 Eleanor E Smith III Fitchburg T C 1 Dr Doris Kendrick, Kingston, Mass Mary E Kelley IV Framingham T C. 7 Dr Howard W Newell,12 Clarke St,Lexington Tel Lex 0898 Mildred Ferguson V North Adams T C 8 Helen F Blinkhorn Building Assistant Lou,ell T C 2 School Dentist Hancock School Dr E. E. Morrill, 53 Harding Road, Lexington Tel Lex 0968 (The Dental Clinic is conducted by the Dental Clinic Committee in Margaret B Noyes Grade V Bridgewater T C 21 co-operation with the School Department) Dorothy Nickerson Grade I Framingham T C 3 Jennie F Blodgett II Bridgewater T C 44 Americanization Teacher Alice T Farrand III Worcester T. C. 7 Gladys M Anderson, 1 Winthrop Road, Lexington Tel Lex 0790 M. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 405 408 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CARETAKERS OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Junior and Senior High Schools Arthur J Rocque, 71 Grant Street Lexington REPORT OF THE Walter Brenton, Marrett Road, Lexington Roland N Hayes, 823 Mass Avenue, Lexington SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS William J Kenealy, 78 Woburn Street, Lexington Adams School Gleason C Schofield, 7 Pleasant St, Lexington To THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE of LEXINGTON Thomas Kenney, 8 Manley Court, Lexington Franklin School In accord with the established custom I ala submitting the Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools Woodbury M Philbrook, 49 Grassland St, Lexington The problems of public school education l ary !rem year to Hancock School rear as in other fields of human endemoi Many of the topics pie Thomas F Cavanaugh, 149 Grant Street, Lexington sented here have been previously drsiussed eitliei in time Annual reports or at 'ailous meetings of lout Committee Munroe School For the sake of brevity many items and statistics of interest Charles A Manley, 75 Woburn Street, Lexington have been omitted. Parker School This ieport iu general contains the following (1) Gerieial ni • Arthur N Lee, 59 Ward Street Lexington formation relating to the schools (2) kspects of certain educational policies (3) Changes in courses of study and (4) Tables and states tics ENROLLMENT The number of pupils enrolled in our elementary grades and in the Junior High School is approximately the same as the previous year The enrollment in the Senior High School is slightly less due to the dropping of pupils from Burlington. With the opening of school in September, 1939, there will be no pupils in attendance from Burlington The average attendance in all schools tor the year ending June 30, 1938 was 94% INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS Fire drills are carefully conducted in each building during the bear. The average tune required for pupils to leave the buildings varies from one to two minutes according to the size of the build- ing All buildings are carefully inspected with a r rew to safety precautions REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 407 408 COW\ OF L),\l\(.CON The sanitary conditions of the buildings are checked at ire 9 Removing the oil on the floors at the Munroe School and re quent intervals The question of heat is also, checked It is hoped finishing floors with wax that the installation of the mechanical stoker at the HighSchool 10 Repairing the driveway at the Franklin School building will impiore the conditions there Many minor repari s Such Its i epair mg i oots, plumbing, heating, TEACHING STAFF electrical, mason, window shades, furniture and flag poles requited a considerable part of funds available for repairs and maintenance During the past sear ten resignations bare been ieceiyc ? This is ltss than the usual percent of tui not et. VALUATION OF SCHOOL PROPERTY A ss tisol:s The success of our schools is due more to the gushiy of the vtilue of Assessors Assessors Contents teaching than to any other single factor It is, the'Chile, most es Name Value Value of all sential that mils the best ca ndl.dates ay arlabie at oiu ,.tla i y ler els Building Date of Erection of Site of Building Schools Sr—Jr be secured We are continuing the practice of usually engaging High School 1902 *1925 $33,100 00 $436,731 77 young teachers who hate been successful during their }eats of train Adams School 1913 X1931 19,38400 191,18463 Franklin School 1931 8,600 00 119,596 82 ing and who have had some teaching experience before coining to Hancock School 1891 14,960 00 95,429 91 Lexington. Munroe School 1904 *1915 13,750 00 98,078 37 co Parker School . 1920 *1925 9,065 00 104,027 99 cc CARE OF SCHOOL PLANT AND GROUNDS TOTALS $99,459 00$1,045,049 49 The care and upkeep of our school property continues to re * Addition Built cene careful study Our buildings, as a group, are in good condi tion ,ks buildings and equipment become older and as implore SPECIAL SERVICES ments on the gi minds arc needed, the cost of proper maintenance will increase Substantial and nnl'oi es(en repairs ce cut each Ica] Child]err who attend the Lexington schools hale many advan tales which are not always known and pet haps not fitly appreci The major rep.rns and improtenrents made during the real ate' atell I Covering the ceiling of the High School gymnasium with Among the most outstanding of these are sound absorption material 1 DENTAL CLINIC Financed by the Town for Lexington children 2 Installing an automatic mechanical stoker at the High School who cannot otherwise enjoy the services of a building private dentist 3 Painting of the exterior of the Franklin School building 2 POSTURE CLINIC Financed by the Town for Lexington children 4 Waterproofing sections of rear walls of the Franklin School 3 Examination of eyes by Made possible the Lion s Club and other building competent oculist and agencies for children whose homes are unable 5 Painting of sections of the interior of the Franklin School provision of glasses to meet these needs when necessary 0 Painting of the kitchen and boys' shower room at the High School 4 DANCING CLASSES Oi ganized arid conducted oats—Ede regular school bow s, by the P T A in various schools at a 7 Building an asphalt playground at the Hancock School avail nominal cost to each pupil able for playground purposes for all seasons of the year Sections of the low area of the playground at the Hancock 5 MUSIC CLASSES Maintained at various schools, outside regular School, also, were filled school hours, by School Department at a nom S Replacing of the hot water storage tank at the High School inal Cost to each pupil REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 409 410 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 6 VARIOUS CLINICS During 1938 use was made of the following Ilowever, u al attempting to show the parent more and more clinics. Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary, Habit ghat a child is acccmiplishing in his social, emotional and pii'swat Clinic cf Boston Psychopathic Hospital, Judge development as well .IS the academic Baker Foundaton, Little Wanderer's Home, So ciety for Prevention of Cruelty to Children In so lar as possible each child's pi ogress sletild le judged in terms of his capacity to perfoin► !le should be jointed, the]i''one, School who meet certain renuirements 47 boysterms 7 SCHOLARSHIPS Availablefor graduates of the Lexington High in of himself and not entiiely in (•uitipai•►4OlI vvith pupils of varum r abilities In keeping with this newer idea, revised report and girls are now receiving scholarship aid of }, l $ p varying amounts available from the different cards are in use in the pi'man giades When a f hill IA i[i.i►Led as funds in.iking "Satislactori" pi ogress, it generally iiiipl.es Ihat in the opinion of the teacher he is doing as well as he can with the ability Other organizations as the Lexington Public Iiealtli Associa he possesses. The amount of his achievement may, be greater or tion, Junior Red Cross, etc. render valuable assistance in many less than that of some other child While this system may not seem ways satisfactory to all parents and teachers, who frequently think m terms of their ow ii experiences, it is in 5 inpathv with our present SERVICES FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN knowledge of differences of abilities in children and of the influence Theie are several services available for children with various that failure or success has iipon them handicaps which may not be familial generally to the citizens. Many school systems have gone much farther than Lexington These are (1) classes for children with impaired vision (2) classes in this matter While we have pursued a conservative course, we in lip reading for children who have a loss of healing or whose feel there is justification for a change in the old system of ianking hearing in the future is likely to become impaired (3) instruction In addition to the customary report cards sent to parents atfar children with speech defects and (4) home instruction ler ph} stated periods all schools have a systematic plan fol. checkup on madly handicapped children pupils who are not doing their best work and warning notices are The School Department is aware of the necessity of aiding sent home Personal contacts are, also, made with parents when such children in every way possible While there are not sit- possible ficient children to organize classes in sight saving, in lip reading or At the Senior High School a special report showing teachers' in speech defects in Lexington, provision is made for these pupils (stimates of pupils' personality and character traits is sent home to attend such classes in larger communities where classes arc main during the year Mimeographed letters explaining matters of inter tamed est to parents on the different school policies tie, also, frequently iii The State Law requires that a sur vey of physically handicap eluded with the report cards These are all efforts on the part of peel children be made each yeas. If there are five or more so hand the teachers to reduce the nnmbei of nlisun lerstandings between the icapped who cannot attend school, and are capable of doing reg a`ehool and home and to give parents a more complete picture, oh the alar school work, home instruction must he provided While fewer c•hild's pi ogress than this number have been enrolled in any one year, those coining ENTRANCE AGUE under this category have been furnished with instruction through One of the debatable questions in any school organization is the use of the building assistants in the different schools what is the best age for a child to enter school To answei this PUPILS REPORTS question properly several factors should be considered The word 'age" may have several meanings. While it is usual to set our en Fol several years the Lexington schools have been trying to trance requirements by the child's chronological age, it is, also, improve the methods of reporting the progress of the child Re necessary to know something about his social age. mental age and ports still concern themselves primal ily with academic progress REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 411 412 TOWN OF LEXINGTON his age at physical development if we are to secure au t(cniate people enter nag work there eems to he no reit tical (ui huiii picture of his development Likewise it is necessary to know the mg children thoughi School ur requnements expected of the cluld in the school lie is to .attend HEALTH 14e are all aware of tri wide )aiiatioris iii tic ,ohipmeiit of Oui piogiam ni Health Edtuatutu ILIS been continued along the Dung childien of the same cluonological age In a group of i of lines of the past fa w v ears ii ith inapt o)enieaits whenes 01 possible 6 )ear olds there are some who ai e tall and thin, others slant and Efforts arc made to correlate tins vv ui h. MOIL (10S(1) ss ith all other stock) Some quick to learn, others bashful and shy Theieloic school endea)ois Iu the mattes o1 aoul.agious diseases pupils are from a school point ot view the child has several ages winch should given more adequate information ,int] better contacts with the home be considered when he presents himself for entrance to sc hool. are urged For practical purposes the chronological age is the common Two important changes hale been introduced (1) The use of standard for entrance to school although certain school systems p1i srcal fitness tests 101 pupils in he high schools and l'j improv ale more and more considering these other ages and are mem poi sit I'd devices for lc sting ,[ pupil's t)e sight. Both of tin st additions ing them in their requirements should be a distinct help iii unpi ming oiii health wails We hope lo gne i,'sults of their progress in tutnie reports In Lexington a child may enter the first grade ii he has reached the chronological age of b years and S months on the date of the SOCIAL STUDIES opening of school in Septeinbei. This would plate the average of As mentioned i i pre)ions ielaits the resisruri of the toutse of the class above 6 years. At the request of par cuts an exception 10 Social Studies in the elementae) schools has been one of rule 111npol this age may be made in the case ot younger chrldi(n s ho pays .i taut accomplishments dining the past i eat mental test cqut.valent to the class average. Tins plan has been in New courses of studies for giar-ties lout and fi)e hate been pio)rd practice for the past six years and is used rn several systems ed and modern textbooks bare been pm(based C hinges and tin throughout the state provements have, also, been macre in the worl equal ed in the oilier There is no general agreement that this entrance age of five grades Lader our reused piogi.ie❑ the 1liii es ui 111.0011 faro years and eight months is the most desirable It is, however, the giaphy and C'nres winch totnierii oeie ]fisted `is sep.u,eie snbietls, medium age in use in Massachusetts with some communities having have been combined entrance ages younger and others with a more advanced age re This newer method of preientnig the Social Studies should quirement help to correlate school and life and to tui lush the pupil vs nth a clearei and more te•il idea of geo;uaapliaal anil historical knowledge The fact that no public kindergartens are maintained ni Lei }While this neve plan has been iii opemartion only a short time, the rngton has a distinct bearing on the entrance age It is assumed attitude of teachers and children semi to be favorable by most people that this yeah of training at an eau lien age is an advantage ARITHMETIC Early school entrance in most cases means early school conrple As great, if not petite', changes hale been made dining iecent tion where it will be necessary tar the child to compete with others years in the teaching of Ai Mimetic than iii ala~ other subject As who on the average are one or two years older Also, children who stated in our presions Annual RepoiI, a neNrsed outline cos cuing entei school at a young age are often immature and not ready for the essentials of each grade in the elerneiitars schools became eflec successful high school work the with the opening of the present school yeas. Under our piescnt economic and social conditions with the Repeating our statement of previous year '`the main objectives scarcity of profitable employment and tin. atl)anceirient in age of of these changes are greater emphasis on the inastei s ot 11w fuuida REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 413 414 TOWN OF LEXINGTON mentals, better adaptation of the Broil, to the mature needlti of the schools and for every effort toward the successful conduct of the child and elimination of the less important mate],ial " Ncm text schools books haie been supplied Tot Se;el al gi a Its and ;;t hope to equip This report would not be complete without an expression of my the other v dnl rug the corning Near. appi et Cation to you as members of the School Committee tot your ("onip ii'sons dip oft i n mad( i out et long the "tient x of pupils helpl ul coopetation and guidance. in this subject mith that of past tears Wale 'Lill reliable into-rum tion is impossible, it is tine that ninth nuue thought is num gneu Respectfully submitted, to pioviduig pupils with an intelligent baekgi ound of the t niinnoit THOMAS S GRiND1 A;, number tontal'iiions and their use than in the post January 13, 1939 ,ti'upci iiiti'iiclrvt of Schools The following items ate stressed as among the most iuilxntaiit 1 Mastery of skills in fundamental combinations and opera PRIZES-1838 tions Senior High School 2 Practical and easy problem solving 3 Work to develop independent thinking Robert P Clapp Oral Essay Prize Donald Shaw 4 Use of mental Arithmetic adapted to ability and use of the Robert P Clapp Written Essay Prize „Janette Graves child George 0 Smith Essay Prizes 1 Richard Russell 5 Estimating answers, 2. John J Carey 6 Remedial work Hallie C Blake Prizes Margaret 13 Wilson Robert T Armstrong A. detailed outline ol the work to be iucomltlislied is on the iii Washington & Franklin Medal 111aigaret R Wilson each of the elemental) schools American Legion Medals,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, Dorothea Lovejoy Arthur J O'Leary CONCLUSION Elsa W Regestein Awards Edwin S West The abote info/mat-Ion and facts are piesented iii of dei that the Margaret B Wilson citizens mai peihaps liaie a clearer understanding of tuft public Dorothea Lovejoy Vincent R Napoli schools John Nici We wish to acknowledge the coidial coopeiatrnii nt tin other Richard Russell town departments and the risistance they hale rendered ns at tar D A R Good Citizenship Medal Margaret B Wilson ions trines Charles Edward French Scholarship Medals The work ol the teaeheis deseises commendation In Wise've Senior High School. 1 Margaret B Wilson it an the classroom is a pleasure Much of vain( how ei el, does not 2 Richard Russell always appeal on the surface, such as the building of cliuractei, 3 Frank C McKinnon the discover) of aptitudes, the detelopment of good pei soualities Junior High School 1 Audrey Giroux and the encouiagemeut of better citizenship All of iihick <iie an 2 Natalie Hayward important part of the work of a teacher 3 Jean Shaffer Thegeneralgood will and intelligent interest of riients hale Adams School 1 Doris yKLowe a 1 2 Dorothy Lowe been helpful Thanks should be given 1'oi the ;allow; gifts to the 3 Mildred Cohen REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 415 416 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ' Franklin School ... , . . 1 Frank Hedges Florence Corinne Evans Ralph MacLalan 2 Jean Crozier Mary Agnes Fardy Conchetta A Maienza 3 Wesley Dempsey Baibara L Farnham Elizabeth H Mansfield Hancock School 1 Elizabeth Sorenson Frances R Faulkner Elinor Currie McCabe 2 Marion Bowman Hugh Fernald John F _McCarthy 3 Deborah Newton I iniel Henry Fish Frank C McKinnon Kathryn G Foley Benjamin T McMillen Munroe St hod] I Diana Warren C'orge R Forbes Martley F Mellow 2 Genevieve Bennett Col Lurten Foster Kathryn Josephine Modoono 3 Ruth Lyons Sylvia Cecile Fournier Hazel Marion Moe Anne Marie Fraser Margaret L Montgomery Parker School 1 Marjory Reynolds Edward Freeman Eleanor L Morgan 2 Isabel Murphy Ira F Fuhrmann,Jr. Margaret Linda Morris Tie i 3 _Donald Proctor Aphrodite Galina Edward William Mullen r 3 F Shirley Parks Earl Wood Garland Vincent R Napoli Edythe Gartland Dorothy L Nelson Putnam Prize Daniel C Gillespie Anne M Neville Hancock School Elizabeth Sorenson Charlotte Louise Gillingham John Nici Janette Graves Helen k Nissen Stanley G Hammond C Freeman Nourse Shirley B Hanson Francis C 0 Brien LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Marian H. Harkins Dorothy M O'Dowd CLASS OF 1938 Robert J Harron Wallace L Oldford Dorothy Norma Hayward Arthur J O'Leary Paul Frederick Adler Dorothy D Cavic Harry M Hodsden Francis E O'Leary Edvige Laura Alberghini Marie Elenore Chapman Dorothy E Holland Grace Marion Packard Bourg Andrulli Phyllis E Clare James Holt, Jr. Virginia Hawley Packard Mary M Archibald Francis J Cody Artaur R Hood Ruth Eleanor Parrish Robert Thomas Armstrong Helen Reed Collins Paul 0 Huoppl Hope Phoenix Dorice V Baker Marie A Commers Ignacia M Interante Irving Bowen Pierce, Jr Norman Clyde Baker, Jr Barbara Constance Conner Lillian Mae Irwin Robert Edward Pike David Leland Barnum, Jr Rita Clare Connors Alice Johnson Robert G Poirier James Warren Bean Helen Elizabeth dotty Herbert William Johnson William Leonard Potter Frederick Eugene Berg Florence C Cuccinello Richard Alvin Johnson H Robert Price Wilhelmina J Bierenbroodspot Lawrence Cuccinello Ruth Merle Jones Charles J Primmerman Barbara Bond Shirley Frances Currie Yohanna Sally Karlson Sherman E Primmerman W Arthur Booth Richard W Cushman Rosemary Kearns Barbara Breed Putney Marietta Caroline Bowman Richard Carlton Davis Margaret Ann Kelley Elsie Marguerite Rafferty David Pollock Boyd Lillian Rita Davison Reita A Kelly Harold H Rethman Jean Buckley Germaine E Daykin Edmond I Kennedy Ana M Rivera Sidney Howard Bull Muriel E DeMone Leonard H Kieley Douglas Ross Ralph L Bullock Marion Beatrice Dempsey Lillian Mae Kimball Constance A Ruocco Eugene F Burton Lorraine Catherine DesChamp John C King Richard Evans Russell Elsie 0 Butland George M Dimond, Jr Lillian Frances Kirkland William E. Russell Francis L Buttrick Russell C Dodge, Jr Esther Jane Knudsen Charles Herbert Ryan Dennis Albert Byrne Barbara Doe Edna H Lamont David Ryder Joseph Cabral, Jr Edmund M Donnelly Albert R LaGraw Geraldine M St Coeur Charles G Cameron Vincent L Drady Elizabeth R I ewis Bernard Saunders John James Carey Ethel L Dutka Arlene Frances Lipp Harold Stuart Schiorring Joseph H Caetelli Eleanor Joan Dwyer Dorothea Lovejoy Ruthe Semonian lames R Cataldo Ruth Ellard Mary A Lowe Hugh James Shaul Ralph D Cataldo Audrey Emery Donald P MacDonald Fiancis Shea REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 411 418 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Joseph A Silva Barbara Tyler REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Helen Marie Skillings Robert Arthur Vigneau Joseph Clement Sousa Julia Wasilec Number of home visits285 Mary Olivia Sousa Ronald M Weatherby Number of truants ................ . . 45 Arthur Ralph Spellenberg Lavine A Weaver Number home without just cause 20 William W Stevens Ruth Nancy Webber Number of court cases 1 • Lyman B Stewart Edwin Smith West Dorothy May Stone Marjorie J Wiegers Extracts form Work of School Physicians Marie Frances Stone Janice Wilkins James J Stygles Margaret Booth Wilson Number of physical examinations 3479 Thomas Joseph Sullivan Mary A Wilson Number with poor nutrition 49 Theodore Browne Taft Dorothy Agnes W mehenbaugh Number with defective skin , 24 Margaret H. Theall William Winn Number with enlarged tonsils . 404 Barbara P Thomas Allan E Witthns Number with defective nose 49 Pauline Janet Thomas Ann Wrightington Number with heart murmurs . 87 Rachael Tocio Louis E Yeager, Jr Number with some defect in lungs . 4 John Paul Tracy Number having tonsils corrected during 1938 80 Number with defective teeth in Junior and Senior High Schools (elementary school recorded under Dental Clinic) 150 ENROLLMENT IN LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Number baying teeth corrected during 1938 in Junior and Senior October, 1938 High Schools ................. 32 LS,b Girls Total Senior High School 289 349 638 Junior High School 281 302 589 Adams School 189 173 362 Flankiin School . lb 126 222 Hancock School 107 113 226 Munroe School114 106 230 Parker School 121 92 213 Total .. 1 213 1,261 2 474 MAINTENANCE AND ATTENDANCE (Extract from School Returns to the State Department of Education School Year Ending June 30, 1938) Elam Ji 8,1 Total Boys 643 272 320 1,235 Girls 634 285 i74 1,301 Total ..... 1,277 560 b99 2,536 Non Resident Pupils (including State and City Wards) who attended the schools for not less than half the school year 20 b 191 223 Aggregate Attendance ,. 209,547 97 014 114,345 420,956 Aa-e age Daily Attendance 1 181 532 633 2,346 Average Number of Days the Public 177 183 183 179 Schools were in Session Average Membership ... 1,260 561 670 2,491 INDEX 419 420 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Retirement Board, Report of 337 School Department 392 (See page 421 for detailed index) Seale]. of Weights and Measures, Report of 227 INDEX Selectmen Report of 145 Shade Trees and Moth Department Report of 184 Slaughtering, Report of Inspector of 222 Soldiers' Relief, Report of Agent of 244 Animal Inspector, Report of ... 198 Tax Collector, Report o' 250 p 161 Tax Title Account Report of 255 Appeals, Report of Board of Appointed Officers 12 Town Accountant, Repoi t of .. , „ , 257 (See page 421 for detailed index) Appropriation Committee, Report of 174 Town Clerk Report of 140 April 19th Committee, Report of 154 Assessors, Report of Board of 225 Births ., . ,,. .., .... 142 Deaths 144 Births 142 Marriages 143 Building Inspector, Report of 152 Town Counsel Report of 183 Town Meeting Members 4 Cary Memorial Library' Town Officers 3 Investment Committee, Report of ,., 179 Town Physician, Report of ,„ , , „„ ,„ 218 Librarian Report of 181 Town Records Treasurer, Report of 178 Warrant fru Town Meeting March 7 1938 18 Trustees Report of 177 Warrant for Town Meeting April 25 1939 29 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of ... 230 Annual Town Election, March 7, 1938 ... , „,. . ., . „ 32 Committees Appointed 17 Warrant fol Town Meeting March 21 1938 39 Deaths 144 First Adjoui ned Town Meeting of tie Annual Town Meeting, March Dental Clinic, Report of 196 21, 1938 41 Director of R its, Report of 251 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members of Precinct 2 57 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members of Precinct 3 58 Engineei, Repoit of 193 Second Adjourned Town Meeting, March 28, 1938 59 Warrant for Town Meeting April 25, 1938 72 Fire Engineers, Report of 214 Special Town Meeting April 25 1938 76 Forest Warden, Report of .. ., 204 Attorney General's Approsal of Amendment to General By Laws, Health Inspector, Report of 219 Second Adjourned Town Meeting March 28 1938 83 Health Officer, Report of ..... 221 Warrant for Special Town Meeting August 8, 1938 85 Highway Division, Report of 246 Special Town Meeting, August 8, 1938 89 Attorney General's Approval of amendment to Zoning By Laws, Jurors, List of 149 Special Town Meeting August 8, 1939 96 Warrant for Special Town Meeting August 25, 1938 98 Lectures, Report of Committee on 229 Special Town Meeting, August 25, 1933 101 Spe4 ial Meeting of Town Meeting Members of Precinct 4 ,,,, ... 107 Mairiages .. 143 Warrant for State Piimary Election September 20 1938 108 Middlesex County Extension Service, Report of 182 State Primary Election, September 20, 1938 110 Milk Inspector, Report of 220 Representative Election with Town Clerk of Arlington November 14, 1930 ,,,. 97 Palk Division, Report of . .. ... ..... 233 Wariant for State Election, November 8 1938 119 Planning Board, Report of 186 State Election, Nosember S, 1938 123 Plumbing Inspector, Report of .. ....... 224 Wariant for Special Town Meeting, November 10 1938 130 Police Department, Report of 200 Special Town Meeting Nosember 10, 1938 133 Posture Clinic, Report of 225 Town Engineer. Report of 193 Public Welfare Agent, Report of ... 240 Town. Treasure' 153 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 165 INDEX 421 422 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Appropriation Committee Tax Title Account Report of 255 381, 382, 383 Personal Services 304 Retirement System Account ,,,,.• Expenses Sewer Construction North Lexington P W 4 Project 384 Assessors' Department 304 Bank Deposits . . „ 385 Expenses Vine Brook P W A Project 386 308 Personal Services 308 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1935, Report of 212 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1938 Trustees of the Public Trusts, Report of ..... 205 367 Water and Sewer Divisions, Report of 156 Balance Sheet Wire Inspector, Report of 217 Deferred Revenue Accounts 266 W P A, Report of . .... „ 169 General ,,,,, .. . 259 Property Account 274 Town Debt 268 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Tiust Accounts 272 Barnes Property Purchase 351 Attendance Officer,Report of ., 418 Barnes Property Purchase—Non Revenue 361 Bori owing Capacity of the Town378 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools .....,,.. 411 Building Department Extracts from the Report of the School Physician and the School Nurse 418 Expenses ..., ,,, 319 Financial Statements 391 Personal Services 319 Lexington Parent-Teacher Association 41117 Captain Parker Monument—Repair 345 411 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes ,, „ 329 Membership and Attendance Cemetery Maintenance 414 Munroe—Personal Services 356 Prizes Wages and Expenses 356 Roster of Teachers . .. ., . 402 Westvieic—Personal Services357 School Committee Organization ',MWages and Expenses 357 School Committee, Statement by 395 Collector's Department Senior High School Graduating Class 415 Expenses 307 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 406 Personal Services , , - 307 Contributory Retirement System Vocational School Enrollment . .,,,,,•. 398 Pension Accumulation Fund 347 Interest Deficiency on Funds 348 Expenses316 INDEX TO ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT Dental Clime Ab'iteinent of Taxes Expenses 324 Oveilav 1'130 .. 36:.' Personal Services 324 Overlay 1531 362 Dependent Children Aid—Aid and Expenses . 338 Orerla3 1032 363 Dependent Children Fund—for Aid 371 Overlay 1933 363 Dog Clinic Expenses 324 Overlay 1934 364 Dog Officer, Personal Services 322 Overlay 1935 364 Drain Construction Oveilay 1936 364 Mass Avenue and Right of Way to Mill Brook 329 Overlay 1937 365 Sundry 329 Overlay 1938 365 Elections Department, Expenses 310 Accounting Department Engineering Department Expenses 305 Expenses 314 Personal Services 30i Personal Services 313 Administration of Trust Funds .. . 350 Vine Brook Drainage 314 Animal Inspection Personal Services 325 Excess and Deficiency 376 Appeals, Board of 315 INDEX 423 124 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures (Summary) Agency 288 Highway Tax (Special) 1938 364 Charities and Soldiers Benefits .• 287 Insect Suppression General Government 286 "ersonal Services 320 Health and Sanitation 286 Wages and Expenses 321 Highways 287 New Equipment 321 Interest and Maturing Debt288 Insurance 350 Protection of Persons and Property 286 Interest on Debt 357 Public Service Enterprises and Cemeteries 288 Recreation and Unclassified 288 Law Department Refunds 289 Expenses „• • 309 Schools and Libraries 287 Ryder Case Expenses 309 Temporary Loans 288 Ryder Case—Vine Brook Drainage, Services and Expenses 309 Transfers 290 Personal Services and Special fees 308 Trust and Investment 289 Libraries Cary Memorial Library—Personal Services 343 Fire Department Expenses 343 Personal Services 317 Loam Supply—Development 351 Expenses ... 317 Maturing Debt 368 Installation of Alarm Boxes 319 Memorial Day 346 Separation of Tapper and Box Circuits 319 Metropolitan Water Tax 1937 366 Underground Cable Elm Avenue to Forest Street 318 Metropolitan Water Tax 1938 367 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles ..,,,, ., 307 Middlesex County Tax 1937 366 Forest Fires, Wages and Expenses 322 Middlesex County Tax 1938 368 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment for Addition and Garbage Collection 330 Alterations 323 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment for Expenses 323 Health Department 323 Miirtary Aid 340 Expenses .... ,,,, Miscellaneons Deposits 369 Personal Services 322 Highway Construction North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1937 365 Bedford Street—Chapter 90 335 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1938 366 Hibbert Street .• 336 Lincoln Street (1936) 336 'Old Age Assistance—Aid and Expenses 339 Reed Street .,,,,,.,.. 836 Old Age Assistance Fund Watertown Street (1936) 336 For Administration ,,,• ,,, •• 370 Edgar F Scheibe Claim 337 For Aid 370 Harry B & Ethel Osgood Claim 36G337 Othei Finance Offices and Accounts 306 Cary Street—Non-Revenue ••• Ovei lay Reserve Fund 372 Cherry Street—Non-Revenue 360 Taft Avenue—Non Revenue 361 Paik Depart inent Highway Department Fence, East Lexington P1a3 ground 346 Road Machinery Account Payable-1937 333 Fence, Center Playground 346 Road Machinery Account 334 Depot Palk Beautification 346 Curbing 334 Parks and Playgrounds Highway Fund—Chapter 500 of the Acts of 1938 371 Personal Services 344 Highway Maintenance Wages and Expenses 344 Personal Services 330 Patriots Day „• 347 Wages and Expenses 330 Pensions Chapter 90 331 Fire Department 347 Highway Reconstruction Police Department 347 Charles Street 335, Permanent Memorial Committee, Expenses 351 Highway Tax (Special) 1937 366 Physician, Town INDEX 485 426 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectmen's Department Planning Board .. 315 Expenses 305 Personal Services 304 Engineering .. 315 ... Expenses ,,, , ••• Sewet Assessment Fund ,,.. ,. 373 Plumbing Department826 Sewer Construction Expenses "•• 825 Allington Line to Rindge Avenue Non Revenue ,. 359 Personal Services ., •• '. B w Street 328 Police Department 316 Boa Street—Non-Revenue 359 Expenses 316 North Lexington—Nan Revenue 360 Personal Services -•• •'•• 324 Rindge, Melrose, Rawson, Albemarle and Winn Avenues 328 Posture Clinic Expenses •• ••••• Rindge, Melrose, Rawson, Albemarle and Winn Avenues—Non Public Welfare Revenue ..,,•... 359 Prior Year Bills 337 Sewer and Surface Drainage—Vine Brook—Non Revenue .. 359 337 Sundry Streets ,,, 328 Personal Services •„..... 338 Town Physician 838 Sewer Department Aid and Expenses - " Stock Account 327 Public Works Building• 349 Claim, Colonial Garage, Ins '127 Improvement of Buildings and Grounds ••• ••• • 348 Sewer Rouse Connection Deposits .. _ 368 Special Equipment Sewei Maintenance 348 Personal Services 326 Wages and Expenses "' ,, 327 Public Works Services 249 Labor, Materials and Expenses Wages and Expenses326 349 Shade Trees—Wages and Expenses 321 Welfare Aid 361 Labor Materials and Expenses—Non Revenue ... Sidewalk Construction—Sundry Streets . • 334 Superintendent's OfficeSlaughtering Inspection, Persona] Services .. 325 312 Snow Removal 331 Expenses 312 Personal Services ... - Soldiers' Relief—Aid and Expenses340 State Md . ... .,,,... 339 Receipts282 State Parks and Reservations Tax 1937 366 Agency. Trust and Investment 282 State Paiks and Reservations Tax 1938 368 Cemeteries • .. •.. 278 State Tax 1937365 Departmental .. "" 285 Slaw Tax 1938 366 Departmental Transfers 276 Storm Emergency—Non-Revenue • 362 General Revenue—Taxes, etc. "" 282 Street Lights333 Interest .. 283 Street Signs .,•, . •,•• 333 Municipal Indebtedness 282 Tax Titles371 Public Service Enterprises 284 Tax Title Possessions 372 Refunds and Transfers •....., ,••• Special Assessments and Privileges ,.. 277 Town Clerk's Department• Expenses 310 Registrations Department 311 Personal Services309 Personal Services '"'• ,. ""' 311 Town Meeting Map 351 Personal Services, 1939 ,. •••• 311 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building Expenses .'• 352 Accounts Payable, 1937 312 Reserve Fund „ .••• 316 Expenses 313 Retirement Board, Expenses 374 Personal Services 313 Revenue Account 1938 •• 273 Town Report—Printing .. 351 Road Machinery Fund Traffic Regulation and Control332 Sale of Real Estate Fund ..... 372 Traffic Regulation and Control School Department342 Accounts Payable-1937 332 Americanization Classes . 341 Improvement of System . ... 333 Expenses • Treasurer's Department Personal Services ....... 340 Expenses ,,,,•• • 306 Vocational Tuition •• 343 ., INDEX 47 Personal Services 306 Trust Funds Income Colonial Cemetery 369 Munroe Cemetery 370 Westview Cemetery 371+ Unclassified 352 Veterans Memorial Fund „ 372 Vital Statistics 325 Water Construction Cottage and East Streets ... 355 Raymond Street ... 355 Shade Street 355 Sundry Streets 356 Water Department. Stock Account 354 Water Department Available Surplus 374 Water House Connection Deposits 369 Water Maintenance. Personal Services ., . 353 Replacements 354 Services 354 Wages and Expenses 353 Weights and Measures Department Expenses 320 Personal Services ... 320 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 373 Wire Department Expenses 320 Personal Services . . 319 TABLES Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue 303 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue 292 Interest on Town Debt due 1939-1953 inc 380 Loans—Anticipation of Reimbursement 380 Loans—Anticipation of Revenue 380 Movement of Town Debt 1914 1938 379 Town Debt due 1939 1953 inc 380